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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
SuSTtINs Mrs. NEWCOuBs WILL
Referees Report VIII Give 81 ESQ. 900 Ia
New Orleans Mnmcn's College.

Robert +. Deyo Of ll5 Broadway, referee
in the suit brought by the heirs OF Mrs
Josephine L. Newcomb contrasting her will
has reported his decision 10 Surrogate
Fitzgerald II sustained it will enrich the
II sophie Newcomb Memorial College for
women in New Orleans by more than
s.. 10000
Mrs Newcomb was the widow Of Warren
Newcomb wealthy cotton broker of
Louisville. who took up his residence here
shortly before his death When her only
child died she founded the women's col
lege in New Orleans as a memorial, giving
100000 for that purpose. OF the fortune
left her by her husband. Mrs Newcomb
gave about one-quarter TO her heirs while
she was alive. and upon htr death in New
York on Arril :, 1901, she left will be-
queathirg all her property, then worth
over 100000, 10 the college
The will was probatod in New Orleans.
on the ground that it WIS her residence at
the time Of her death. Her relatives then
began proceedings to declare the will
void. alleging that she was not in her
right mind, and asserting also that the will
should have been prohated here The case
came before Surrogate Fitzgerald in 1902
the contestants being represented by
Rollins Il Rollins and Austen g. Fox, and
tho executors by Wilmer F. Garfield and
ia mes Mcdonnell Of New Orleans.
The mass of testimony taken by Referee
Dcyo who heard scVenty-ive witnesses
viii also include more than five hundred
letters written by Mrs. Newcomb IN the last
thirty ye airs Of her life When printed the
arguments and all will cover 700 pages.
the largest record in the Surrogatcs' Court
OF New York
George F. Garfield Of counsel for the
executors said last night that while the
contestants might delay the settlement Of
the estate for a time by further proceedings
the bequest would undoubtedly be at the
disposal Of the college trustees at a not very
distant date.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
BUMP on TUE ELEVATED.
Northbound Train HIts Another nj station
Policeman Hurt.

A northbound Third avenue elevated
train ran into the train ahead Of it at 0 80
O'Clock last night AT the l3Sth street station.
The first train was about 10 pull out Of the
station when the train behind running
perhaps three miles an hour. struck IT,
Both trains of five "a n Zach were crowded
Most Of the passengers who were standing
wore thrown from their feet Many Of thu.
windows in the two cars wers broken and
some OF the passengers were cit by flying
glass.
Some Of those in the rear train attempted
10 get out on the tracks and walk to the
station. Detective Sergeant PfeiT and
seven policemen who were on the station
platform, ran down the tracks and put a
stop 10 that
After few minutes delay the trains
continued the tnp north. There was no
call for ambulanoes and the police didn't
get The names Of any injured. The station
agents at the station further up the line
said that perhaps a score of passeng gers
rad been cut by the flying glass judging
from those who got of with hnndker-
chiefs wrapped around their hands
The only person seriously injured was
Policeman Thomas J. Larldn Of the Fort
Hamilton station. He was standing on The
platform of the third car of the renr train.
The sudden stop threw him against an iron
brace breaking couple OF his ribs. He
was taken TO the Fordham Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
on fIGHr sr4RTs N ono.
Independent Company sues Railroads-In-
vcstlgntion Of the Standard Asked

CLEVELAND. March l0-The Fred NJ.
Clarke Company jobhers in oil, with Offices
at So River street, this city. has brought
suit against the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern, New York Central and Hudson
River Lehigh Valley. Boston and Maine
and the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad companies and the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company, charging
them with discriminating against petroleum
and its products and treating them as
analogous 10 other freight articles
The Cleveland Petroleum Association
has asked the Federal Department Of Labor
and Commerce to investigate certain evils
which 1t has named and which. it is alleged.
hamper the independent oil men in com
petition with the Standard OIL Company.
William +. Wall, president Of the Fred
G. Clark Company secretary Of the Cleve-
land Petroleum Association and president
OF the National Petroleum Association. Is
one Of the chief instigators OF this move
ment Mr.. Wall said to-day:
For many years the Fred G. Clark Com
pany has been trying to get its oil into
New England We have been unable TO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
MOVE TO END THE WAR.
Russia said TO Have Announced Her ReadI-
ness TO Discuss Terms.

Special Gable Despatch TO rHK sun.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Graphic says
we have reason to believe that the Russian
Foreign Office has intimated TO the French
Government that the Gar is ready to enter
tain negotiations for the immediate ter
mination Of the war and that oommrnica-
tions on the. subject Of mediation are now
passing between the French and British
Cabinets
THE Russian overtures will be COM
mtmicated to Japan by Great Britain at an
early date, it, indeed. this step has not
been already taken.
"The pacific action Of the Russian Govern
ment il understood to be not only due to
the hopelessness of the military situation
in Manchuria but also TO the great diff
fculties experienced in the negotiations for
a loan in Paris
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
HELD UP THE c0NDUCrOR.
Passenger Poked a Revolver Under HIS
Nose While Another Robbed Him.

six footer and a small man, each smooth
shaven, got on a car bound from Jersey
City % Hoboken at 10 O'Clock last night.
at Eighteenth and Erie streets. Jersey City
A few minutes later, when the car reached
a lonely sire Oh OK road over the meadows.
the big man drew q revolver and stuck 1t
in the face of the conductor, Michael Hanan
Shell out your cash. or I'll blow your
head Of" said he.
Hanan's hands went up. The little man
went through his overcoat pockets He
got $3.50. but missed roll of bills in an
Inside pocket. Then both men jumped OF
the car and ran toward Jersey City. The
big man fred a shot toward the motorman
and yelled 10 him TO go ahead like sin He
got the car 10 Hcboken rs fast as he could
There were three passengers on the car
and they were pretty badly scared The
police Of Jersey City and Hoboken searched
for tho robbers. but hadn't goGa trace of
them at midnight
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Steyn sent e25O. coo to The Hague in case
he might need 1t in his old age, and DE Ca
serta was chosen from II 600 men to carry
the funds, He got it out of the country
under the noses of the British and delivered
II to Steyn's agents In Holland.
When he got back former Boer spy
named MacGregor betrayed him 10 the
red coats at Capetown. The Count was
sentenced to be shot ns a spy, but some
friends Of his in Paris used bit Of in
huenoe with Downing Street and they let
him go. When the war was over he
wouldn't take the oath Of allegiance, 10 they
confscated his farm and exiled him. That
was how he got to New York.
Il got TO know him through letter Of
introduction he brought from an old pal OF
mine In the Royal Navy Capt. Bake.
His wife, IL seems, wanted To take 0
quiet look at life without being tied to a
chaperon, and when her dad objected
she had bit OF quarrel. left Phila delphia
and came to the Aylsmere apartments at
90 West Seventy -sixth street. She had
plenty of money, was of age. and 20 the old
gentleman's objections didn't 20 very far
That was several months before the little
incident in Central Park
The Count will have money of his own
some day az It has turned out. His grand
father made a will leaving a valuable prop
erty in Biboa, Spain. to him only on con-
dition that he married and got son. Some
day, the Captain went on 4 am going to
hear of the birth OF james O'Kelly Jean
Valerie Manuel de Caserta. That's the best
| get
The Count and Countess de Caserta will
return 10 New York about the lst Of June
They will make their home here and in
paris
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
INTERBOROT On REV ARDS.
Two Weeks Extra salary Voted to Every
Employee Who Didn't strike.

The employees. Of the marlborough
Rapid Transit Company who didn't go on
strike will be rewarded with two weeks
extra pay The executive committee of
the marlborough directors met yesterday
afternoon and with the approval of Presi-
dent August Belmont, obtained by wire from
Palm Beach, Fla. passed the following
resolution.
Resoicod. That the thanks Of the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company be TX
tended to all employees who remained loyal
20 its interests during the recent strike and
that they be given two weeks extra pay IN
recognition Of their faithfulness.
The resolution was made public Inst
night. As 1t says AL employees, it means
every one from Vice-President Bryan and
General Manager lIedley down to the
office boys.
Some 1000 employees stuck by the COM
pany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
CAN SMAsHES CARRIAGE.
Driver and Four Occupants Hardly Hurt
carriage Complete Wreck

A southbound Sixth avenue surface car
ran into a carriage in which four persons
were riding yesterday afternoon at Twenty
fifth street The carriage was wrecked
and the occupants were spilled in every
direction, but no one was seriously hurt
William Karsner Of ISL West Forty-ninth
street was driving the team attached to
the carriage and his passengers were Mr.
and Nlrs. Richard Hasse. their baby and
Lizzie Lawless, all Of Boonton. y. j. They
were ging t. the West TweIty-third
street ferry.
The car hit the carriage amidships and
damned it against an elevated railroad
pillar The occupants fell out on either
SIDE Tie rear wheels were torn of the
carriage and il was 80 DANA ged
that it is only At for rubbish heap. The
occupants received only few bruises and
the driver also escaped injury The motor
man was not arrested.
Soon after this accident another south
bound Sixth avenue car ran into a truck
that was crossing Fortieth street Hugh
Brady was the driver He was thrown into
the roadway. but wasn't hurt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
NEW PisrOA ORDINANCE TEST.
NIsIiano. Released on Writ. Rcarresird
special sessions to Try Him.

Michael Vig.iano. the first victim under
the ordinance imposing a $3.50 fine or six
months imprisonment or both, for CARRYING
pistol without a permit was rearrested
on Il warrant last night after Supreme
Court Justice Bowling had set him free on a
writ Of haheds corpus and locked up in
the Fifth street station
Detectives Nassernan and Butler of this
station originally arrested Vigliano and
brought him before Magistrate Moss. who
sentenced him to the penitentiary for three
months.
Lawyer John Palmieri got the writ and
Justice Bowling declared that the new
ordinance was Illegal because it makes the
offence a misdemeanor over which Magis-
trates have no jurisdiction.
Vigiinno is rearrested on this old charge
on warrant sworn out by the District
Attorney, The District Attorney will prob
ably bring Vig!iano before the Court of
spec al Sessions now 10 further test the
new ordinance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
OWL IN UNION sQuARE P.Rk.
Two Dollar Oner for The Bird Leads OnI,
10 small Boys Eall.

A big gray owl was perohed on the top
branch Of tree in Union Spare Park
all yesterday afternoon and wasn't noticed
until ate in the afternoon. Then "A sharp
eyed boy spotted the bird. He called
others and in short time there was an
Interested group of men. women and chill
cren gazing at the top Of the tree One
man ventured the remark that lie would
part with 81 in good money for the owl
and another generous citizen raised his bid
another dollar
That induced boy 10 try TO climb TO the
top of the tree The youngster made great
progress until he got half way up the tree.
Then he slipped and came down with a
thud. The 81 offered for the owl didn't
look as big after he fell, and no one else
tried the climb The owl was still in the
same place when night came on.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
M SELL SiGE IMPROVING.
His Cold and sore Throat Almost Well. Ills
phNslcian SnNS

Russell Sage who has been i'll with had
cold. continued to improve yesterday. Dr.
John p Mum. his physician. said last night
that Mr. Sage's cold and sore throat were
almost well
Mr.. Sage is 70 much better that did not
20 TO see him to-day said DR.. Mum. but
called on him this evening, as l am in the
habit Of doing 90 to zee Mr. Sage every
night even if he Is up and around
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
HJRT ~ MASTERS FAN.
Central Park Policeman injured Chasing
broker Nilller's Runaway Horse.

Henry Miller a broker living at $50 East
Forty-siNth street, was driving a horse
harnessed to runabout dowE the West
Drive in Central Park at Seventy-third
street yesterday afternoon, when the
animal bet ame unmanagt able and threw
him out Policeman Boyd, astride Master.
one Of the best known horses in the Park
squad, started in pursuit.
At Seventy-frst street Boyd had over
taken the frightened animal and was reach
ing for its bride when Master stumbled
and fell. throwing the policeman with
great force. Boyd's hack was badly
sprained The runaway collided with a
lamp post nj Sixty-ninth street and was
stoEped by policeman on foot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
TOURISTS DiNGER on rEstrIUS.
Americans Escape From sudden Eruption,
but a Guide IL Killed.

,79f6IlI IN0lt Dt5NIIt1 70 IHh sun
LONDON, March ia news agency
despatch from Rome says that l20 Ameri-
can tourists narrowly escaped death
through a sudden violent eruption Of Mount
vesuvius. which has heretofore been quies-
cent enough to enable any one to approach
tho crater There was tremendous OK
plosion. accompanied by shower Of lava
and cinders.
The visitors made a mad rush for safety
and fortunately all escaped. guide.
however. vas killed and another one was
injured
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
CORNELL WTNS AND loses.
Downs the Quakers and Il Defeated by
Columbia in Triangular Debate.

ITHACA y. Y. March Io.-Cornen de-
feated Pennsylvania tonight in their mint h
annual debate. The question discussed
was that of Government control Of rail
road rates. Cornell supported the afiirma-
tive, contending that the Interstate Com
merce Commission should have power to
fix and enforce maximum rate
The PonnsylS auians contendcd THAT the
remedy proposed for tho present railway
evils which they admitted to exist would be
only nnkeshift and that legislation should
rather aim at the private car and private
sidetrack evils
The decision Of the judges was unani-
nous against the Quakers. The judges
were William W Goodrich and Gen. Horatio
c. King Of Brooklyn and Mr. John Brlsben
Walker OF Irvinglo Hudson. President
Schurman Of Cornell presided
Columhia's debaters defeated Cornell
here last night In Mendelssohn Hall, sup
porting the affirmative OF the same PROPOSE
ton debated in Ithaca and Philadelphia
The decision OF the judges was unanimous
in favor Of Columbia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
PoRro RIcO GOES BACKwARD.
Adopts the old Spanish Coat-of-Arns IN
Place Of The American Emblem.

WASHINGTON, March lO.--The adoption Of
the old Spanish coat-of-arms by the Porto
Rican Government to take the place Of the
new emblem, which is combination Of
certain features Of the old Spanish coat-of-
arms and that Of the United States. and
which has been in Use in Porto Rico for six
years, has caused much surprise IN official
circles here. Coming as il does with the
announcement by the new Porto Rican
Delegate that he il in favor Of home rule
while his predecessor was in favor OF having
all Porto Rioans become American citizens
considerable apprehension has been aroused
that the Amer1canism Of the island is re-
ceiving a check.
The old Spanish coat-of-arins. which has
been recently adopted in place Of the one
designed by this Government has AS con-
spicuous features the initials Of Ferdinand
and Isabella, a Spanish crown, the lamb of
ST. John, the island and bit Of sea The
land and sea features were retained in the
new emblem
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
8 BLOWN UP IN ST. PETERSBURG.
Anarchists Destroyed In Heuse TO which
They Had Taken Dynamite
.speetal casle pe.pateA to TnK sun.

SpceNl Cdolt DeIpdIc0 70 Inn GUN
LONDON March 1.-THE Daily MAJ in a
special edition prints despatch from 81
Petersburg stating that a terrible explosion
occurred at o'clock this morning in
house at the corner Of Vosnacencky Pros
pekt and Bolchois Morskaia. facing the
Isaac Cathedral. The entire Interior of
the house. which was leased as furnished
apartments, was blown out.
Four men and four women were blown
into fragments. The explosion was I'M
doubleday accidental. II WAS caused by
bomb which had been brought to the
capital in pursuance of the plans OF the
Anarchists The victims were those who
intended 10 Use IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
ron 4 4-YEAR MAY0RAL TERM
County Committee VIII Pass a Resolution
Urging the Change.

A. the regular monthly meeting Of the
Republican county committee next Thurs
day resolution will be introduced direct
ing the heads Of the organization TO work
for the passage Of bill Engineering the
Mayors term Of office from two 10 four
years. There h already such a bill pend
ing before the Legislature and il ia thought
that this action will tend 10 pug new life
into It, or TO open the way for the intro
duction Of an entirely new measure
Afier all. JSHERS the scotch that made the
hlghbal famous IL Is the s,st,-Adt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
FISHING TRIP ron ROOSEVELT.
Conditional Promise 10 60 70 the Esca naba
River In August

MARINETTE. Wis. March io-Presidcnt
Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon have CON
diuonally accepted an invitation to bo
the guests Of Isaac Stephenson, II wealthy
mmberman Of this city, on fishing trip
on the Escanaba River next August.
This announcement was made by Mr.
Stephenson to-day on his return from Wash
ington
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
LANGUAGE TEACHER POISONED.
Miss Paula John Found This Morning L,-
Ing in Central Park west.

Paula John, % years old. teacher Of
languages living at Sss st. Nicholas avenue,
was found lying II the street in front of
327 Central Park West early this morning
by policeman Of the tooth street station
He summoned an ambulance from the J.
Hood Wright Hospital where it was said
Miss John was suffering from chloroform
poisoning
She has lived at the St Nicholas avenue
house for three months. II is a boarding
house kept by Mrs. Blake. Mrs. Blake
says that Miss John was brought 10 her
house by the Rev William Hicks. a curate
in st. Agness Chapel, Miss John has paid
her board promptly and had no callers.
She had several pupils whose homes she
used to visit Miss John hasn't been in
very good health, Mrs. Blake says, but she
knows of no reason why she should attempt
TO poison herself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
HUNT ~ BROOKLYN THEATRE.
Piece Of Metal Falls From Calcium Lamp
and In lures a Woman.

Shortly before the close of the vaudeville
performance in the Orpheum Theatre in
BRO klyn last night piece Of metal about
three inches in diameter fell from calcium
light near the ceiling. striking Miss +. c.
Bromley Of LOG Willoughby avenue. who
was seated in the orchestra, on the head.
Miss Bromley sustained q scalp wound
She was assisted to the theatre Office and
was attended by her escort. who is a physi-
clan. The accident caused Some excite
ment In the theatre. but did not interrupt
the performance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
GIRL CHASED RACES.
Found Him In Her studio Keys and Dia-
mand PaWntlcket Against Him.

Miss Estele Huntington Higgins. who
has an art studio on the third floor at 81
Fast Fifty-ninth street, met man COM
ing out Of her apartment at o'clock last
night with a large cardboard box under
his ann. Miss Huggins wanted TO know
what he was doing there, and he told her
to go to Hades.
He took TO his heels and ran west Miss
Higgins gave chase. but Policeman Vein
berg relieved her at Madison avenue The
man ran south 10 fifty-seyenth street and
then west 70 Fifth avenue, where he was
overhauled by the cop.
In his pockets were found ten skeleton
keys and an equal number Of pawntickets.
including one for SEQ for a diamond ring
In the pasteboarJ ri box he had lot Of trinkets
belonging 10 Miss Higgins. He said his
name was Robert Rags
Insist upon having Burnetts Yannla.-Aev.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
Thousands Of Prisoners Taken
and Few Of Broken
Army May Escape.
BIG GUNS ARE ABANDONED.
Kuroki and hogi Pressing the
Retreatlng Troops Hard.

Runors That the Road 20 Telling Has Been
Block ed and That the Army Is In Trap
-Oynma's Report Says Desperate
-Blindins Dust Storm Over tho Field
OF Battle-Kuropatkin TO Make His
Headquarters at Harbin-Russian Peo-
pie Not Told or the Latest Disaster
Army Men In Washington Believe
kuropatkl Army Will Got Away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
RECEIVER FORWOMEN'S BROKERS
o. l.. simpson a. co.'s Assets Now Put at
2,OOO-IIRblIItIes 500, 900.

A petition in bankruptcy was filed yester-
day against Oswald Simpson. who, as O. L.
Simpson d Co, ran a brokerage Office at
GO Broadway. with branch for women in
the ST. James Building. and who made
an assignment on Thursday. William II.
Smith was appointed receiver OF the assets
under q 81 600 bond. II was said that the
accounts and Office furniture might realize
s.. 600
The firms counsel said on Thursday tina t
he believed il liabilities TO be about 500 .oCO
and asss's about ti4 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11

Leave New YORK &c p ", arrfvr Cleveland
7l5 neIt morning. Cincinnati 100 p. NJ indian
Apcus $40 p. NJ. 81. Louis 9.t5 y. NJ. by New YORK
Central. Fine Service No excess fATe.-Adt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11
SHORT LINE 10 CLEVELAND

Pennsylvania Railroad Through sleeping car
leaves Ncw York daily at As p. ~. arrives Clrve-
land 7iS a. ". Chicago Limited; no extra fare.
Ar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11

THE BENEDICT" Collar Button. greatly I'm.
proved NEW PAT. OCT. Q. %. TRY rr For
sale only hy benedict nros. jewelers.. BwAy and
Liberty St-Adr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-11

WASHINGTON. March i0.-The following
cable message was received at the japanese
Legation this afternoon:
our troops occupied Mukden at 10 A. NJ.
Friday
our enveloning movement ,lnce Sunday
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-10-04
BLuEHIIL FALLS.

Mrs. Philip Burns Is spending a few
days in Rockland.
Cora Eaton, OF sedgwiek, is with ~.
aunt, Mira. Frank Moulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conary have the sympa,Av
OF all in the loss of their only son.
Austin Chatto and wife, Of Camden
have spent the week with relatives here
Capt. Simpson has put his sloop. the p.
lance, in the head OF the cove for ~.
winter.
Capt. Friend, in schooner Game Coct +.
loading wood for Stonington. His So
Wilbur is with him.
Edmond Sylvester and wife. who v,m
leave soon for California, are spending =
few days in Egypt with Mrs. Sylvester,
sister, and viii then visit her father IN
Portland for few days.
OCT. Z. CRUMBS.