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The sun., 1905-09-11
INGENIOUS LAND GRABBER.
Nebraska Man Has His Sons Adopt Younse
Children and Apply for 100 Acres Each.

Nebraska Man Has His Sons Adopt YOun ger
Children and Apply for 100 Acres Each.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 1o.-A novel and
ingenious method OF public land grabbing
has just been brought to the attention
of the officers of the Interior Department
It involves an entirely new question under
the public land laws. and the legal lights
OF the Department admit that they are very
much perplexed.
The case comes from the McCook land
district Of Nebraska. The head Of a family
there was not satisfied with the 100 acres
embraced in his homestead. so he sought
to enlarge it throug gh his children. The
eighteen -year-old boy Of the family adopted
his twelve-year-old brother. The former
thus became the head Of a family, and,
comply ing with the public land laws, he
entered homestead, proved up and secured
a patent.
had the twelve-year-sld boy adopt his
nine-year-cld Id sister. This youthful head
of a family also obtained leO acres. In
the latter case the Department has held
that the patent is invalid. The patent
Of the eighteen-year-old boy who adopted
his younger brother has not been passed
upon. These facts came out In contested
claims filed against the entries Of the sons
of the ambitious father.
The sun., 1905-09-11
FAST YACHTS TO RACE.
yitesse May Jsan IN Csntsst WIN Niagara
~. and TAFnatula.

w.K. Vanderbilt, Jr.1 turbine yacht Ia
rantula and Howard Goulds steam yach'
Niagara ". are to meet In race next Friday
over course forty nautical miles IN lenSsn'
Th.se two boats raced last year over .
thirty mile course and the Niagara ". Won
the race by miputss 10 seconds. That
race was for q stake Of 5000 side. and
at that time II WAS ssrsed By the two ownsea
that there should be return match.
The race this time will DO fof stahes Of
5000 side and the contest 10 - BE- msS eIed
by the regatta COMMITTEES Of the New York
Yacht Club. That club has three handsome
trophies for steam yacht races. Two sre ths
HsuoM cups, given by F. NJ. Smith. and the
third 10 tho Niagara II. cup given By Howard
Gould. Tho cup 10 for vessels between ~ and
100 feet In length. and the regatta committee
Of tho New York Yacht Club 10 very snxtous
that there should be some contests for thess
trophies that have been 20 geDeroualy gtven.
The Niagara ". cup 10 best suited tor boats
Of the Niagara ". and Tarantula type. and
Mr.. vanderbilt has entered the rarantula.
Mr.. Gould will not raee for bic c1n tr2phy.
sssr saa ssSS 5: e: i.;ss sSsn isn
than 3 .nt.r Il eE;s Il. S!s.
f:,.ns Il. .sa ~ s.s.:: ns :ss
10 s contest Tor tie sio.o6o staiss.
The course ior ths ;,, fsoe (: ~ xill g S1 The
soSns soy, and In .ulnns n K r Mor
noon At noon the regatta COMMITTEES VIM
%fs w ,nsn tns 81 s,fS.nsaFs sss1 .ss S
tory signal win Be made whom tho blue peter
sSHs d:tiS @.S sns s 4 Ss &. .s. % -; g
sts1. Se one gun, gun start 81. ths:s ..s shrss
in. and Is. a. sotu time seh bo:
''1Fss Ths s startlns Ss line will be marked b., ths
snohor.d IN 0es. sxentS sSo .thos
four m!lee. The turn viii 6s around Nsx Me-,
.hon. fSa .ess oa w.ssT hH Hsrods sSSs buoy
ths %sa an56.;, E SS s e q pGs AZ
Long island shore and Herods shoai y Oh
NJ s s:ss Il :: s:. f. Y So14 .e: I:
nantiSsi nd miles Or ssss statute miles an hour.
he ,.SssS ss tim: r.: A?s5 = nHt:i
miles or 2s.7s statute miles an hour. A
hss tine the Tfs Sut ttqM1n9e M enSs4 xse
is biit n made mo- excuses for his defeat. Since
xs!sS :.s az e sys np.Sys
screws SCR ss on each Of her three shafts instead 81
th5ss s. 4 sns nia ~s: Ss by Y.or on tn.
Thames In 1909 for the late Col. McCalmont.
She was purch ased by her present owner
and was conveyed across the ocean By tramp
steamer. She is q vessel Of %. g net tonnage
feet beam. 81 fsst depth and Z fest draft;
i !: ssI. ~ III R;.s ss' * s::es,.
Of 81 net tonnage and her dlmensions are ~
feet over a iot fsss tS On nS sns xsseE !ins Ia
She, has twin screws end they are driven BY
built BY seabury this year; She s vessel
feet over sll, 1853 feet on the water line, i3.S
iset beam. 7,s feet depth and I fest dram.
ss the Nissars w., but her boilers are little
larger On. her trial trip this boat was said
to have made very nearly thirty statute miles
The Niagara ". is nov, At MerEi. Hslshss.
TaIantula Y At city Island bMeIns M ovsrhaulsd
Helghta for q general overhaMlin4.
The sun., 1905-09-11
WRESTLING.
George Hackenschmidt Beats John Peder.
sen, a Well Known Dane.


George Hackenschmdt showed his mettle
as a wrestler by defeating John Petersen Of
Copenhagen at the Royal Hippodrome Liver
pool, the other night. The match was for
one fall and the Russian took 1t. Petersen
Ia best at GrRoo- Roman style and 80 la Hack
enschmidt. Thinking the Russian would
not take him up. Pedersen challenged Hack
ensohmidt for a struggle at catoh-as-catch-
can, and the def was forthwith accepted.
Tho theater was packed to the DOORS Both
men were in fine condition. At the start
1t was evident Hackenschmidt was not going
to have an easy time of IT, for the Dane was
resourceful and strong. He went after the
Lion" as il he was In nowise afraid.
Petersen confined himself mostly to half
Nelson's and came near being rolled by not
having his guard ready. He just escaped
a fall by turning on one shoulder before
Hackenschmidt could jump on him and force
him down. Hackenschmidt was on top at
the twelfth minute and pulled the Dane oom-
pletely over his head with . hying "mere."
Petersen fell on his stomach and made good
use Of the mat by stretching out both arms.
Hackens schmidt found the Dane immovable.
At the fourteenth minute Petersen as
sumed the offensive. Hackenschmidt tried
hard to make his strength tell but the Dane
was equal to the occasion. getting out OF close
quarters and making Haokenschmidt hustle,
AT tne emu OF tnc HIte6ntn InlnuJe DOtn men
were on their feet. Pedsrsen looked tired.
while Hackenschmldt seemed to be regainlng
his wind. Petersen was game. though. and
brought Hackenschmldt to the floor with a
leg hold. The Russian got up smartly and
went for Petersen. He was desperate and
succeeded In capslzing Petersen. who seemed
to be leg weary and in bad way. Hack
enschmidt got waist hold and In trying for
q half Nelson rolled his man. Quick as a
fash he spreadeagled Petersen and gained
the fall and victory. The time was is minutes
and 10 seconds. 1t Is understood that Peder-
sen is to come here this winter.
George Bothner Is anxious to 60 abroad
and seek international honors. He has been
prompted to this desire because Of the sue
cess Peter Gotz OF Germany Is making In the
lightweight division just now. Gotz. who
has been In London but short time. has been
meeting all corners and has defeated them.
Recently he evlnced desire TO meet Rothner
If 60 abroad" says Bothner. Il will not
confne my trip to England, although. as |
undera' and, England just now H. an excellent
wrestling field, intend TO take In France
Gsrmany. RHssia: Sweden ed! ar and i" ssysral Other
cember. In the, meantime, will be ready to
arrange a match with any one In my class
who will scale 1856 pounds. As to Max Wiley
OF Rochester. nothing would suit me more
than to sign articles with him for q real light
weight bout: 4 he wants 9 side bet be will
arranged ! viii Insist that II take place in New
York. Tho reason I make this stipulation 10
that we can draw twice. " not three times
- much ~ anywhere else.
The sun., 1905-09-11
BARTENDER MORGAN DEAD.
Police Say That Keneagh, Accused Of the
Killing, Ii an Ex.C0nytct.

Police Say 1hat keneaSh, ACCUSED OF the
Killing, Ii IN Ex.Convict.
Patrick j. Morgan, the bartender Of the
Bank Cafe 2o4 Third avenue, who was shot
last Tuesday. died Of his wound In Bellevue
Hospital yesterday. Morgan lived at lso
Union street, Fall River, Mass. UP. to six
weeks ago. His sssailant, according 10
his story to Coroner Goldenkranz, was
James J. Keneagh. keeper Of pool and
billiard room on First avenue between
Twenty:-second and Twenty-third streets.
Keneagh.. Morgan said. shot him In the
course Of an alteration. KeneGgh was
held In court the next day.
Frederick D.. Browning. 10 years old, Of
s4s East Twentieth street, son q e. deceased e
neotion with the case. though not a. a
principal. Browning was an inn,ake OF the
Manhattan State Hospital for. the Insane
up to two weeks ago, when be, was dis
charged as cured. he entered the saloon
with Keneagh and was, IL ives said. party
to tho argument. Keneagh. the police
say, has only been six months out Of Sing
Sing prison, whore he served Ave years
term for burglary.
The sun., 1905-09-11
FOR SHERIFF OF HUDSON.
Hot Fight Expected at the Dem ocrntie
Primaries Across the North River.


There will be lively times In Hudson
county tomorrow Tuesday). when the
followers Of Robert Davis, the leader OF the
Democratic machine, and the independent
Democratic voters will meet at the primaries
to select delegates who will nominate a
candidate for Sheriff. Davis picked out
ex-Mayor Seymour Of Bayonne as the regu-
lar candidate many months ago and Under
Sheriff John Heavey announced about the
same time that he also was In the race.
Toth have been running up and down the
county attending Rails and picnics. shaking
hands and buttonholing voters and their
iieutenants have been equally active. Each
Ia confident that he will get the majority
of the delegates.
The He4-veyites are not spa ring Davis's
feelings. They have been crying. Down
with bossism' and openly declare thet the
Democratic leader should not be a lowed
TO dictate nominations for the Demo ocrstic
party. Davis says thst Heavey will learn
a lesson otter the results OF the primaries
are made known.
The polls will be open between the
hours Of i p. NJ. and P. M. They will
be in charge OF the regular election and
registration boards.
The sun., 1905-09-11
NEWPORT HONORS PERRY.
Old Home Week Celebration Begins o
Anniversary q Battle of Lake Erie.

Old Home Week Celebration Begins On
Anniversary q Battle of Lake Erie.
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. l0.--The ninety
second anniversary Of the battle Of Lake
Erie was chosen for the opening Of the
celebration Of old home week in Newport.
which will continue through next Saturday
The coast squadron, consisting OF the bat
tleehip Texas and the monitors Florida,
Nevada and Arkansas, In command Of Rear
Admiral F. w. Dickins, arrived this morn
ing to assist in the. celebration. To-mor-
row. Ferry day, the crews Of the ships
will join in a street parade. On Tuesday
banquet will be given for old Newporters,
at which Gov. Utter will speak.
The celebration was opened this evening
with exercises in the First Baptist Church,
the oldest Baptist church In the United
States, when a historical address was
delivered by the Rev. E. A. johnson, D. D.
His subject was Commodore Oliver Hazard
Perry, Rhode Islands Gallant Son, and
His Victory on Lake Erie"
The sun., 1905-09-11
ROBERT REDS LOVELY PARTY
ENTERTAINS CHORUS GIRLS IN
EYE COMPELLING COSTUMES.

They Don't Mind Telling Who They Are, but
tho Men Guests Hadn't Press Agent
Two Cops sitting on the Lid at Last
Reports--Church Meets the stage.
Robert Reid, olubnan and ecclesiastical
decorator. who Is doing the stained glass
window work for H. II. Rogers's now church,
gave Sunday night studio party yesterday
to the chorus and some Of the principals
Of the 1T Happened In Nordland' company.
Sunday night was chosen because that is
an evening appropriate to one In the service
Of the church and because chorus girls
have nothing to do on Sunday night but to
make merry.
1t was costume party. II IL not true
as stated by some, that the costumes Of the
ladies represented characters In Mr.. Reid's
paintings.
The festivities began early In tho morn
ing and may still be going on. They opened
with grand parade by the visiting ladies.
Among the costumes was The American
Flag. as draped on girl who sings In the
front row. 1t was In some ways q very
modest costume. II reachod clear TO tho
floor below, hut no material was wsisted
above. The elevator man at the Gibson
studios, where the party was held, rot
glimpse Of this costume In passing.
1T looked as II somebody had stepped on
the skirt" he said
There was cowgirl, also. Those West
ern cowgirls must get their shoulders and
busts dreadfully tanned. Tho Nautch girl
wore diaphanous drapsry. It was good
JOB o,..ds Of diaphsnnIins nII The dreoian girl was
After the grand march dancing was in
dulged in. Not the stiff, society kind Of
dancing, but . more flowing and artistic
kind. The men guests, who are said to
have been genuine bluebookers, applauded
wildly, and the expressman brought more
:. This double event caused some oonven-
tional and Philistine neiehbor to enter
complaint at the East Thirty fifth street
station. Capt. Mike Naughton, assigned
On On the ss lid. The elevator man told Lot.
listened at the elevator shaft. and said
he knew better. The elevator man stuck
to his orders to take no uninvited person up.
Lott, therefore. climbed the stairs and
and reported to Stanley that he saw no
law being violated. but by ginger he'd Like
\ don't know what the grub was he
said I amt up on French. fodder, but
tho eTs sre q but sSey oo4 % bsttsS and
saw a lot Of them in the little time I looked.
! know what they were drinking. I do
know that. It was champagne, and me
on duty and thirsty, Pat"
The two cops sat on the stairs the rest
Of the evening and whistled up the dumb
waiter when the noise got too noisy.
Mr.. Reid, over the telephone, admitted
that be was thinking Of giving party.
The cheerful press agent furnishes this
list among those present;
Indio lola Arnold. E1ba Kenny, Gertrude
Grant. Claire Pitt. Venus Arnold Elizabeth
TRompson. a Edith Lila, Edna BihoE Biroh' Eesnoa S1S
Ivy Williams.
The sun., 1905-09-11
LAWN TENNIS.
=. O. An1eessa VIM the Nyack Challenge
Cup 0utrtght-Othcr Csntests.


By defeating his club mate. Henry Mollen-
County Tennis Cub won the challenge round
OF fthe Nyack Country Club lawn tennis tourna-
ment. held on Saturday on the club courts.
Nyaok. n. Y. The score was Ga. Sc. t2s
60. the victory being the third for Anderson
and giving him permanent possession OF the
challenge cup offered two years ago.
The result was according to the cards.
own club. where he defeated Mollenhsuer
earle. Ia the sessea e. the regular club
championship. From the bsse line Anderson
played careful. hsAdy game. passing his op-
ponent by sharp shots down the side lines
Mollenhsuer tried . net game. but was unable
to cover the sides Of the court. Anderson's q
passing strokes tallytng point after point.
On the second st. Mollenhauer showed .
brilliant streak. but for the balance OF the
match Anderson was ahead.
The honors In the womens sngles went to
Mrs.. w. H. Pouch OF the Powelton Tennis Club,
who successfully cha'lenGed the title holder,
Mn. L. 8. Coo OF the EnSiewood Field Club.
year ago these two met In the challenge
round. Mrs. Coz taking the cup On Saturday
matters were reversed. although the holder
made an interesting match OF three sets.
Besides Mrs. Pouch and Mrs. Coe. the cup has
been won BY Miss Elizabeth Moore. Itmust be
won three tlrnes before 1t 10 finally awarded.
In the msn's doublesLouis Perry and George
II. NetNeton easily won tho nnal from the
Kings County Club pair Henry Mollenhauer
and Jossph r. MoMahon. The final In the
consolation will be played next Saturday.
, Meas ch1npseu.hlp sanSles-chalIenss round
County Ten.,s CUB. chSissrer. 1senas!eI; s; Hnss
"a
Hn. y. PoscH. PoWs,on Tenn cIs,S foSnc cSnS
CS,S soiSrT IiSe1 ~. - 2. Soe' hnsiewood Field
w. sosTS.. Ts....sI.S - ~ 80; .
,.nhans, s~S yc..nS = 'nnssi W. rSonovvnenry mol
Tennss cfHha SsseIsed ~ TTSsnCn, Tos1, nn9s County
rsncs EnsirvosT Fieia ff;,,h9 se.So eno a. ior-
Fins, RcUndNiouis PcrW' frn,,Soo oss..s..
cS ens H.al1 .sa Msvsa yaSS Sn
AcHanon' kinss County Tennis Club. 90. 80.
Nan. co,.o,.,,o, ~,-,..,
Otto il. Minck Houscisir Ithie s,e c SSo. dsfested
The sun., 1905-09-11
FEVER CLAIMS FAMED PRIEST.
Thirty.seyen New Cases and Seven Deaths
At New Orleans Yesterday.

At New Orleans Yesterday.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. io.-To-dsy Yellow
fever cases, 81; deaths, 7; foci, II.
Totals. Cases, 2,2s9; deaths, 3l6; under
treatment, 200; discharged, 1877.
On the list of tho days dead appears
the name Of Father Louis Edward Green.
secretary of the Jesuits' College In Baronne
street. Father Green was reported sick
only few days ago, and his death was un-
expected. He was one Of the best known
and most popular priests OF the Jesuit
order here.
The heavy death list to-dao caused some
surprise, but is generally attributed to .
marked change In temperature. the day
being cloudy and much cooler than for
some time.
This afternoon the old French Market.
situated in the very heart Of the originally
infected Italian quarter and famous among
tourists, was frimigated by tho Marine
Hospital crews under the direction Of Passed
Assistant Surgeon Berry. About half a
carload OF crude sulfur was burned. So
far as known this is the first time In the
markets history that it has been fumi-
gated,
The sun., 1905-09-11
COMMANDER SCOTT DISMISSED.
The President Approves the Sentence Of
the Court which Tried Him.

WASHINGTON. Sept. lO.-President Roose-
welt has approved the sentence Of dismissal
from the navy by oourt-martial in the
case Of Commander Bernard o. Scott, and
the sentence will be duty executed by the
Navy Department. Commander Scott was
tried on charges Of conduct unbecoming
an officer. The specifications included
drunkenness among other things. The
court-ma rtial wss brought about when
Commander Scott, as executive officer OF
the cruiser Detroit, sent that vessel aground
at Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, several
VI ago. smashing ono Of her pIopelers
anu partially dis;l bling the vessel 1t is
also alleged that Commander Scott was
guilty of q number Of indscretions at Guam
tanamo.
Commander Scott entered the Naval
Academy from Alabama in June, 1870
He was made Commander In August,
i803
The sun., 1905-09-11

In the value OF the stock below $500 o share
Full credit was given to the New York
Life for having made this statement by Mr.
Hughes, counsel for the investigating COM
mittee, at the hearing Friday, but 1t was not
until yesterday that the complete contents
Of the statement became public.
The sun., 1905-09-11
Rosie Crosses the Sea to We'd william
Their Mothers Bargain.

Their Mothers Bargain.
Eighteen years ago the families Her
man and Shourman transferred their small
fortunes from England to this country.
On the deck Of the steamer tho mothers
of the families watched the gambolling Of
William, son of tho house Of Herman, and
Rosie, surnamed Shourman. They we're
exactly Of an age-three years to the day.
Make, have an idea, Of sudden said
Mrs. Herman.
-Nu, an idea ia not 70 rare" answered
her companion. what Is it?'
when your daughter and my son come
Of age. imbeshreer, they shall be married.
La 1t q bargain?"
The Jewish love Of matchmaking shone
In the eyes OF Mrs. Shourman, and the
agreement was made. Yesterday was the
eventful time, and true to the promise, the
marriage was celebrated. But there was
something more than q cut and dried flavor
to the affair. for since their ninth year the
young people had not met until week
before the ceremony.
The air of this country did not suit the
Shourmans, and after they had been here
for about six years they returned TO the
other side. No word of the betrothal had
been whispered to even their husbands.
The Hernans prospered In this country.
The older brother, Abraham, went into
politics and was lieutenant Of F1orrie
Sullivan. The younger son grow q fine
and sturdy lad, and his father from time
to time urged him to get married, but the
mother encouraged the boy not to look
out for wife, telling him that he should
not be eager to leave home.
Rosie bloomed in England and her beauty
attracted hosts Of suitors: Her father
was a man Of position, head Of the Hebrew
Sheltering Home of London and there
were many who would fain be his son IN law.
They, In their turn, were rebuffed by Mrs.
Shourman, who mystiied her daughter
by telling her that the man for her would
be from over the seas and that she would
be married in America.
A few weeks ago Mrs. Herman took a
trip to London to remind her fellow con-
spirator that the time for the agreement
to be honored had come. Mrs. Shourman
was feeble and could not 60 to America.
Her husband and Rosie, however. accom-
panied Mrs. Herman back. Just about
the same place In midocean, where the
compact had been made. Mrs. Herman
told Rosie what had been agreed. Mr.,
shourman already had heard and was
willing.
but I don't remember how William
looked" said Rosie. Il can't marry a
man whose face / don't remember. I
used to fight with him all the time when
we played together. I'm sure l won't
like him.
1T you don't like him. you needn't marry
him, said Mrs. Herman and Mr.. Shour-
man. A week ago the couple met. The
quarrels Of childhood were all forgotten.
William and Rosie were well satisfied,
and last night they were married in the
Clinton street synagogue.
There was big Celebration last night at
Abraham HerInan's home, 800 Grand street
"Hoch, Sic soil Ieben," was sung until
the singers were hoarse. Big Tim, Little
Tim and Florrie Sullivan were there with
City Clerk Scully. Under Sheriff Harburger.
Senator Frawley and Senator Fitzgerald.
The sun., 1905-09-11
EXPRESS co. FORCED OUT.
The National Compelled by Wells Fargo to
Give Up Business In Pateraon.

PATERSON, N. j., Sept. 1O.--The National
Express Company, representatives here
Of the Adams Express Company. will close
its doors on Oct. I. It conducted all It's
business with the Susquehanna Railroad, q
leased branch Of the Erie. Wells Fargo
has the right to all tho Erie system and is
opening Offices along the Susquehana road,
forcing all the local express companies to
find business elsewhere.
The National has done business In this
city for forty five years. The local manager
says the office here will remain closed three
years. or until the New Jersey and New York
city and New York.
The sun., 1905-09-11
PARSONS DESERTS ALMA MATER.
western sprtnter Leaves Leland stanford
and Enters wisconsin University.

Charlie Parsons. the crack Western sprlnter
has jumped from Leland Stanford University
to Wisconsin University. and will in future
be seen under the colors OF that institution
The ohange has not surprised the Western
people. who admit that Parsons was too sood
TO remain buried out at the Coast. wss
thought, though, that II Parsons left the
Pacific slope he would come further toward
the Atlantic. and several .wiseacres at ne
A. A. Y. meeting at Portland recently though,
he would be q find for one OF the big Eastern
colleges. However. those who seem 70
know say. that Wisconsin Is q good place '4n on
o star athlete, Parsons ran the 100 yarus ~
Kraenzleln's coaching, he stands first class
chance Of equaling Dunys record OF 80
seconds.
The sun., 1905-09-11
Record Day at Coney for This Month.

Record Day at COney Tor THIS Month";
Persons who did not have chance to get
to Coney Island on Labor Day or last Sun
day apparently decided to make their final
trip, yesterday. As result 1t was the
biggest day for this time Of the year on
record. more than 10000 persons be-
inc on hand Eight hundred Democrats
known as the Democratic Marching Club
of Philadelphia, saw the Island, and were
we'll received by those whose business II is
to make Coney q cheerful haven.
The sun., 1905-09-11
Tumultuous Time At Smoker BOXING Bout

STANFORD. Conn.,. Sept. i0.-Compsny ''
the Third Connecticut Regiment gave
smoker last Saturday night and Capt. irau
ana Second Lieut.. Finley were among those
present. One OF the features of the tNe,'
was a boxing bout between George TeteTsonl
ana Psyats Been Ave
round bout. but just after the second ronndi ronIri
opened friends OF Kotas began to cry '1m. ',hs
bout. They declared that Paterson we. w@'
hitting low. The scene for few iplnn'ts
was quite tumultuous, and Il looked a. III
the tact OF Capt. Pratt and Lieut.. Finley 70
quiet the excited friends Of the s"rappG,nnn
The fight ended then and there. NO de'''''"
was given.
The sun., 1905-09-11
OLD MIDOCEAN PACT KEPT.

The male guests had no press agent.