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The sun., 1904-08-10
FARMERS HUNT RIG SNAKES.
Two Pine Adders Get Loose and Whole
Village Goes After Them.

PRINCETON, N. j.. Aug 9.-Dutch Neck,
a small town near here, went out in force
to day to kill two large pine adders, brought
from the South a week ago by Richard
Winkof1. who bought farm at Dutch Neck.
winkoff put the snakes in a cage. When
he returned from the fields this afternoon
he found board pried open and the snakes
gone. He sent out general alarm and the
whole town and the farmers turned out,
armed with hoes, pitchforks. shovels and
guns.
One of tho adders was discovered bask-
ing in the sun on a hayrack and the posses
held a council Of war. While they were
discussing plans for its capture the reptile
shot through the crowd. scattering it,
and then climbed tree. There II was shot
The second snake was found coiled up
in a swamp 1t had killed a dog which was
sent in after It, 1t is still at large,
The snakes are not venou,ous,
The sun., 1904-08-10
SHOTS IN ROOSEVELT (LJB
And Headlong Departure OF Member
Thereof by the window.

Thereof by the window.
The Theodore Roosevelt Republican Cam
paign Club, up one pair of stairs at 40
Grand street. comprises the following of
John Stiebling, rival OF Jacob A. Newstead
for leadership in the Twelfth district.
Newsteads headquarters are at 484
Last night the pinoche game at 40
ended in row which brought out the
police reserves, and made the attentions
of surgeon necessary for Gabe Schloss o
the Stieblings, who got one scalp wound
in the row and another by jumping out the
clubroom window.
According to the Stiebling pinoche play
ers the rough house was begun by gang
of Newsteaders, who broke in about IL
o'clock.
All the police are sure of is that there
was fight in 40, In which several shots
we're fircd and a man came head first out
of the window.
Jacob A. Newstead said last night that II
was ridiculous to put the fight up to his
crowd when everybody knew that all the
Kuerillas in the district were enrolled under
Steblings banner hs workers, New
stead said, have TO go about constantly
under police prot lection.
The sun., 1904-08-10
WIFE SUES MOTHER-IN-L4W.
Ex.Alderman's Wife Accused Of Alternating
Her Sons Affections.

Mrs. Anna D. Roddy, whose husba nd
William S. j. Roddy, tried recently to get
a South Dakota divorce, but failed, has
begun an action here against his mother.
Mrs. Fannie Roddy, to recover $50 900
for the alienation Of her husbands afiec-
tions.
Miss Mary Coleman, the plaintiffs law
YER went out to South Dakota and sue
seeded in defeating Roddy's divorce action.
He is the son of former Alderman and
was married on Dec. 20. 1901. Mrs. Roddv
says that he abandoned her eight months
later and that his mother advised and per-
suaded him to seek divorce on the allega-
ton that his wife had deserted him. She
also charges that her mother-in-law pro-
vided Roddy with money to prosecute
his action. The mother-in-law has put in
an answer denying these charges.
When the divorce decree was refused on
July 81 by Judge Jones Of Sioux Falls,
the court awarded Mrs. Roddy. $500 for her
own expenses and $500 more for those OF
Miss Coleman. Roddy's father, John S.
Roddv, resides at 25l West ll6th street.
The sun., 1904-08-10
HAD ACCESS TO CZAR'S DESK
Reyoiutlonists Put q Manifesto There AFTER
VI. De Plehye's Death.

sp,eial Gable Despatch 10 THE sun.
LONDON, Aug. 1O,-A despatch to the
Morning Post from Berlin says an appar-
entity trustworthy authority reports that
after the Car returned to the palace at
peterhof after the funeral OF NJ. de Plehve.
Minister of the Interior, he found in his
writing desk manifesto OF the revolu-
tionary socialist party setting forth the
reasons for the assassination OF NJ de
Plehve.
1t declared that the party in accordance
with a resolution OF it's executive committee
would continue to remove all obstacles
and persons opposed to the liberation OF
the Russian people.
The Car handed the manifesto TO NJ
Muravieff, Minister OF Justice, instructing
him TO discover how it was deposited in
the palace. The incident led to the dis
missal OF Gen. Hesse, the palace COM
mandant.
The sun., 1904-08-10
NOT TO SINK MANY PRIZES.
Russia Says This Course Will he Resorted
To Only in Exceptional Cases.
.Sprefal Gable DespMich TO THE SUN.

Special Gable Desp~leh TO THE SUN
ST. PETERSBURG Aug. e.-lnquiries show
that In official circles the case OF the steamer
Knight Commander is regarded as being
closed, but it Is subject to possible appeal
to the Admiralty Council.
The Ministry OF Foreign Affairs states
that 1t Is desirous that every precaution
be taken to prevent the property Of neu-
trails being unjustifably destroyed. Sink
ing OF vessels will only be resorted to In
very exceptional cases.
The British protest against the sinking
OF vessels was only made in June, months
after the outbreak Of the war. The whole
question probably will be settled interna-
tionaly sooner or later, but the period OF
hostilities is obviously inopportune for
settlement.
The sun., 1904-08-10
rrSION on JUDICIAL TICKET.
Brooklyn Lawyers VIII Recommend Cullen
and Werner 10 Both Parties.

This call for meeting Of the Brooklyn
Bar Association to consider the question
of filling the two vacancies in the Court of
Appeals was issued yesterday:
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of
the BrookIyn Bar Association will be held
at the law library, County Court House,
Aug. TO- Ig0i. at 10 A. NJ, for the purpose
ing to the two political parties that the two
vacancies in tile Court of Appeals should
be filled by the nomination BY both parties
and ile Hon William T.. Werner for Associate
Judge, and for such other business as may
properly come before the meeting
There is strong sentiment among law
yers in Brooklyn in favor of political fusion
on the judicial nominations, and 1t Is prob
able that resolution will be adopted
recommending both parties to name Justice
Cullen for Chief Judge and Justice Werner
Tor Asso ciate Judge
The sun., 1904-08-10
TURKEYS DEMAND on RUSSIA
wants Written statement rs TO the D"r'
tlauellcs.


Sp,cdi Cabis Despatch 10 'fHK SrS
CoNsTANrINoPLE. Aug. 9.-The Porte
supported by Great Britain, will persist IN
asking from Russia a written comrnunica-
ton as to her intentions with regard to the
passage through the Dardanelles OF the
vessels OF the volunteer fleet Yesterday
Tewfik Pasha. the Turkish Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, had long interview with
NJ. Zinovief, the Russian Minister.
The Porte demands that the vessels shall
pass through the strait separately. 1t re-
alls the fact that the Russo Turkish agree
ment of 1891 stipulated that ships in passing
through the Dardanelles should not carry
arms or munitions of war. and that when
Turkish troops were being mooiiized
in the district of Mush last spring the
Russian Government asked for an eIplana-
ton and wished to know whether the mobili-
ration was directed against Russia The
Porte gave a verbal reply
The Russian Embassy insisted that the
assurances be put in writing. The Porte
at first refused. but finally consented to
do so.
The sun., 1904-08-10
WISCONSIN,S PARTY FIGHT.
state Supreme Court Gives Permission 10
Argue the Republican Row.

MADISON, Wis., Aug. 9,-The Wisconsin
Supreme Court to-day issued an order
giving the Stalwart faction of the Re
publican party Of the State authority TO
bring suit against Secretary of State Houscr
to restrain him from placing the nominees
of the La Toilette State ticket on the offici.l
ballot under the regular party designation
of Republican and compelling him t"
place the Stalwart nominees on the bal
lot under the designation Of Republican,.
The court granted the request without
leaving the bench. Houser was given
twenty days in which to answer, and the
case will come up for argument on Sept. o,
The La Toilette faction will contest the
action.
The sun., 1904-08-10
RUSSIANS MORE HOPEFUL.
stan Omcer says Position Of kouropstkihs
Force Ia Improved.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE

, Special Cdbl. Despatch 10 THE SUN
| PARIS, Aug. 9.-The Gar has receivea
telegram from Gen. Kouropatkin. according
to the st. Petersburg correspondent OF the
Echo de Paris, reporting that there mas
been no change in the district OF conceh-
tration He says that the Japanese nave
not yet crossed the Taitse River and the
Russians still occupy the right BANK NUS
sian troops have occupied Siaosyn, an out
no.t and (;ep Kurold has withdrawn as
far as Saimatse.
A Russian staff officer is quoted as saying
that a week ago much uneasness was felt
regarding the situation of the army, Now
II Is regarded more hopefully. The Japan
ese are in scattered groups while the nus
slams are in one body. They are less IN
number than the Japanese, but their posi-
ton is more compact. He regarded the
situation as most favorable
The sun., 1904-08-10
Po,s Notify Next Week Thursday.

Arrangements were completed last ight
by the representatives in this city of the
Peoples partyto notify Thomas f. Watson
and Thomas Tibbles. the candidates of
the party for President and Vice President.
The notification will take place in Cooper
Union on Aug. Is at 4. NJ. The official
notice OF the meeting says:
"The report that Mr., Watson would de-
cline the nomination is entirely without
foundation. An aggressive campaign will
be waged by the Peoples party in all doubt
ful or border State"
The sun., 1904-08-10
yAps LEAD CHINESE BANDITS.
Charge Made to the Foreign Board and
Denied by Japanese Minister.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN.
TIENTsIN, Aug. 9.-The Board OF Foreign
Affairs has handed to the Japanese Minister
a despatch from the Tatar General at
Fengtien reporting that 400 Chunchuses
recently passed through Laoyang, led by
six Japanese. They were going westward.
The Russians strongly protested, accusing
China Of deliberately favoring the Japanese.
The Minister denied the presence OF Japa-
nese officers. He reminded China OF Rus
sia's continual infringement Of her neu-
trality.
Russian troops are reported to be leaving
Mukden and Tienling to reinforce Iiao-
yang.
The sun., 1904-08-10
First wireless Message From Nome.

TACOMA, Wash. Aug. photographic
communication with Cape Nome on the
Behring Sea was completed yesterday
by receipt of the first wireless message sent
across Norton Sound from Nome to st.
Michael, l07 miles, thence by telegraph to
Tacoma. The message was received by
Gen. Greedy, chief Of the signal corpsf
being from Capt. Wildman in charge Of
the wireless system at Nome.
The sun., 1904-08-10
AMERICANS FOR RUSSIAN NAVY.
Crew Said to Have Arrived At Cronstadt
for the Fulton.
.spsefaI Gable Despatch 10 The Sc!

Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
PARIS, Aug. e.-St. Petersburg despat ches
announce the arrival at Cronstadt Of an
American crew for the submarine boat
Fulton.
Owing to fears that attempts may be
made to damage the ships in the docks at
Cronstadt all the vessels are enveloped
at night with steel nettings, The guards
are always alert.
The sun., 1904-08-10
sisnaIled by Russian Cruiser.

Sp,cinl Cable Dtspdfch 10 TIE Sun.
LONDON, Aug. a,-Lloyds agent at Plym
outh tccgraphs that the captain of the
British steamship Manora, from Calcutta,
reports that n cruiser flying the Russian
flag sigralled to him of Cape Finisterre
to hoist his ensign. The Mauora hoisted the
British ensign and the cruiser went OF her
way. The captain says she was evidently
one of the German liners recently purchased
by Russia AID transformed iGto cruisers
at Cronstadt,
The sun., 1904-08-10

the accurate FIRE OF which. at short range.
completely stopped the advance OF the
Japanese.
sOur losses have not been ascertained yet
but were not great. Those OF the Japanese
were considerable"
The sun., 1904-08-10
Cars, a ,hc Seized steamer Calcnas.

N-'' % C1bI. Dtspafch % THF sun.
'Sr. rtIEGsBURG. Aug. 9.-lt is stated
that tlr cargo Of the British Steamer Calchas,
still a prize at Nladivostok, consists Of 20
tons of -four stons of cotton, 2i5 plnrks and
rs tons of miscellaneous goods, including
machinery. all destined for Yokohama and
J 500 TONS Of goods for Hong Kon0.
The sun., 1904-08-10
REFORMS IN COREA.
Financial, Changes TO He Made Under
.Ispancse Direction.
.spse.ai Gable Despatch TO THE

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN.
LONDON, Aug. 1O.-The Toxic correspond
ent of tho Standard says there are indica-
tions of an improved situation In Seoul.
1t Is believed that Corea will soon intro
duce financial reforms under Japanese
advice. Tho first thing needing the
pruning knife 10 the army. which Is per-
fectly useless It labsorbs one-third Of
the revenue
The sun., 1904-08-10
Jana nose Dead Mutilated.

Sp,e,ai Gable Dtspdteh 10 THE Srh.
TOXIC. Aug. 9,-The Official Gazette
prints a medical report from the First Japan
ese Army. detailing five cases Of horrible
mutilation of Japanese dead by the enemy
near Saimatse
The sun., 1904-08-10
SHOULD DECLARE OPEN SHOP.
Nice.(hancelIOr Pitney Says Political
Economy Demands II.

vioe-Chancellor Pitney, while hearing
testimony in case dealing with labor
troubles in Montclair in the Newark Chan
Gerry chambers yesterday, interrupted pro-
ceedings long enough to give his opinion of
the open shop question.
THE country" he said, should declare
open shop in all trades. Political economy
will not allow any other course.s The unions
make a mistake and we had better come
to it that the open shop is the best"
The sun., 1904-08-10
MOVE TO AID kOU ROPATkIN.
Foroe said to BE Moving Fro m Vladi'ostok
to Create Diversion.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN
ST.. PETERSBURG, Aug "a report -
current in military circles that Gen. Llnie-
Witch commanding at Vladvostok, is
marching with a force with the view to
creating diversion in Gen kurokis rear
His object is to free Cen Kouropatkin.
The sun., 1904-08-10
RUSSIAN RAIDERS REPULSED.
Have Been Operating In Cores as Far
South as Genssn.
Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun

TOXIC, Aug. 9.The Foreign Office learns
that the Russian raiders. who appeared
a few miles from Gensan, Corea, have been
repulsed II is reported that Cossacks
are occupying Anshantien. whence they
are recommending the japanese advance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-02

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Louisville arrived in tho city yesterday and
are stopping At the Jefferson.
M. s. Mclean. wildwood, Miss; W. c.
George, Columbus. Miss. and Selden Leavel of
Houston Tex, were among the arrivals At
the Jefferson yesterday.
$. Uchida Of New York registered at the
Jefferson yesterday.
Misses Willie and Nadge Martin Of Tucson
Arfz.. are guests OF the Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Cobb of Davenport
Ia. were among the arrivals at the Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. .. ]. johnson and Mr. and
Mrs. s. ]. Johnson OF Cincinnati arc guests OF
the jefferson.
Marshall Thomas OF Dallas registered at the
Jefferson yesterday.
Gu, Bohrer OF Evansville. Ind. - . guest
Of the Stratford.
Mrs. II. T. Robinson of Evansville. Ind,
Is among the arrivals at the Stratford.
Clark Bell OF New York City chairman of
the Committee Of Organization OF the American
International Congress On Tuberculosis, Is stop
ping at the Grand View FratsrDal Hotel which
Will bs the headquarters for that congress- which
begins Monday next at Convention Hall, at 10
o'clock.
Doctor E. ]. Barrick, president Of tho Inter-
national Congress on tuberculosis, with his
wife and party, are stopping al the Grand View
Doctor Young OF Toronto one of the Cana
dian delegates tuberculosis, with his party,
are stopping at the Grand View Fratsrnai
Hotel.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-02
FAITH HEALER'S
PATIENT DEAD
Colin Hunter, Distinguished Brit
on, Suffered Long From Nal
ady Of Brain.
FRIENDS NOW ARE AGITATED.
Physician Who Also Was Called,
Too Late, Says 1t Is Impossible
to Prevent Patients Con-
sulting "Scientists.'

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE ST. LOUIS RE-
PUBLIC AND THE NEW YORK HERALD.
London. Oct. 1-tCopyright, 194)-some
sensation has been caused by the state
ment that the death of Mr.. Colin Hunter.
+. r. A. which occurred a few days ago.
took place under circumstances recalling
Harold Frederick.
Mr.. Hunter had heen suffering from
brain trouble and serious internal mala-
dies. During that time he had been un-
dergoing treatment at the hands OF Chris
tian Science healers.
A few months ago Doctor John H.
Clarke, a homeopathic practitioner. was
called in. and 1t was he who gave the
certificate that death was due to cerebral
softenine.
The Christian Science healer who was
last in attendance on Mr.. Hunter was
Charles A. Vase, young follower of
Mrs. Eddy. who came to this country from
India. Vase claims that before he was
called I'm to see Mr.. Hunter the medical
men had given the case up as hopeless.
and then the family tried Christian Sci
ence. He said:
They called in Elk or seven healers be-
fore sending for me. They had come to
had done everything it could for him
without avail. Mr.. Hunter understood
fully what was being done and took an
interest In the science. He was quite
willing to undergo It's treatment. which
was entirely spiritual. Doctor Clarke was
called in out OF Difference to the wishes
of Mr. Hunters friends. who thought
medical man ought to see him. l also
thought it best. in view OF the wishes OF
his friends.
Vase claims that he cured Mr.. Hunter
by spiritual treatment. of Brights DIS
ease liver disease. appendicitis and other
complaints. as well as three paraiytic
strokes.
Doctor Clarke stated that he was first
called In TO see Mr.. Hunter ten or twelve
years ago Looking back now, ho could
see that at that time the cerebral trouble
was beginning. Mr. Hunter got better
and did not see him again until f1ve
months ago. when he was asked by Mrs.
Hunter to take charge of the case.
II found him." said Doctor Clarke. as
one does find q man with damaged
brain. What he had done in the interval
of years is no concern of mine. l am not
responsible for any of the things they say
he did. The first time l saw him ! ex
planned to Mrs. Hunter that L old not
think anything homeopathic or otheF"lse
could cure him.
..It il quite a common experience for
doctors to come In contact with Christian
Scientists. They go OF and consult faith
healers and Then come back to their doc
tor The doctor cannot prevent them con-
sulting a faith healer, for there Is no
property in patient |
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quietly and retired at once to the back
sround-merged himself. as 1t were, in the
misty green OF the peaceful New England
landscape. Crowds either curious or criti-
|. cal have not yet seen him, hidden as he is
in the gentla hills, inaccessible. removed
from railway. from all publicity in the
heart Of New England. miles north Of
Boston.
HIS NATIVE COUNTRY.
When questioned about his views of
American literature AIR. James would only
is SO great" he explained. "and 80 un-
guided. Never yet has such a mass of lit
erature been put forth so unwarned. 50 uIl-
projected: SO unguided BY any , adequate
aghast, Of the effects OF the demands of
the American "publics.'' which he con-
siders 50 in:ermlngled, so almost INSOFAR
able In their parts, as to be unsusceptible
to division into classes of tastes.
We have such a vast number OF dissolute
readers = omnivorous, guiping readers
They are either ignorant or weary, they
read either to soothe or to indulge. Peo-
pie In general in America do not like to
thor's rapidity of delicate thrusts. as one
piercing revelation after another-his tre-
mendous power of rapid hIe-leaves such
struck with more things than" he can
take up
Mr. James thinks that we'll defined dif-
ferences Of public desire are to be noted
in ole civilizations, where are conditions
that have time to accumulate and 50 TO
be observed.
But besides an added delicacy from the
land. ! think we can cali Henry James
essentially American. He has read our
souls a little, maybe much. and he has
displayed them. sometimes queerly. in
neyed word, with epithets inevitable. in
imitable. Each drawing tas been 80 bril-
liant as to make another Of necessity
Americans" Daisy Miller" TO mention
2 few. and two women in the beautiful
Wings Of the Dove" and innumerable
IL e washes out of many short stories. show
that he has not forgotten US either in
irony or affection.
Il have had too many American con-
facts both In my earlier years and abroad
to forget my country, to Ignore It. For
purposes of material these contacts have
been sufficient.
zone must not overdo the English and
American distinction" he continues, I'VE
are all one literary tradition
1t was In France twenty odd years ago
that as yo ing man Mr.. James had the
With that famous group. AIphonse Dau-
det loia: De Maupassant. the Goncourts,
house Of Gustave Fiauberi, he had the in
esttmable privilege Of interchange Of dis
cussion. comradeship
These authors were, as Mr.. James re-
marked, descendants OF n much stronger
group. And wish to say that an author
for whom I entertain q great esteem is
Ba1zac."
Balzac, In q sense painter of life"
in the "Comedie Humaine.'' is something
of a literary ancestor. Henry James has
lost the romance which Balzac inherited
and gained the sublety Of the French
analysts which Fiaubert'S realism in
Madame Bovary prefigured and which
waned in BoIrget's feebleness of fibre.
All these artists. small and great. have
been for our countryman as a fund Of