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SCRAPED BY OCEAN ICE FLOES
THE NEW CALEDONIA hodges
BERGS OFF THE hanks.

Finest OF Anchor Liners and Largest and
Siaunohest ship Ever Built for the
Glasgow TFade-BrinES a SaIoOnfuI
OF Teetotalers on Her Maiden Trip.
Capt. Walter Baxter Of the new Anchor
liner Caledonia, VIII Oh arrived last evening
from Glasgow and Neville. spent nearly al
Of Thursday navigating among big and
little ioebergs OF the Banks.
An immense ice fed was observed di.
rectly ahead Of the ship at Q o'clock in the
morning. The skipper steered sixty mics
10 the south and escaped the worst Of the
bergs He had to do some c.ever lodging
to miss low lying foes, and some paint was
scraPed OF the bows She passed within
300 yards Of some bergs, and noted four
more than 100 feet tail. On many Of the
foes and smaller bergs we're seals. ohi b
we're undisturbed by the wash Of the zig
liner.
The smok nR room Of the ship was not a
popular resort this trip because all the seven
teen saloon passengers De- re teetotaIers
The room Ia one Of the finest ever seen on a
liner, and lie equipped with a three sided
bar presided over by young, blue ej ed
Scotchman, who had lonesome time Of II.
The Caledonia Is the biggest ship Of the
Anchor Line feet. She measures 8 400 tons
gross, Is SIS feet long, So feet beam, S6j5
feet deep and has a dead weight carrying
capacity Of $500 tons. She has accommoda-
tions for 230 first cabin, $40 second cabin
and 800 eteerage passengers. She Is the
largest and finest vessel ever built for the
Glasgow trade. Her twin screws are run
by triple expansion engines h. b are eS-
pected to enable her TO cover the course
between New York and Glasgow in about
"a days.
Her Storage quarters are a. good as the
best Of the new ships, having a smohing
room for men and sitting room for women,
Married couples single women and men
are berthed in separate apartments, and the
dining room has tables with seats perman
emily fixed. The ship is fitted with Marconi
wireless.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
THE NEW moss IN PANAMA.
ShOnts's Appointment Commended-An In-
cidcnt Showing His CalIbre.

CHICAGO, H., April 2.-The appointment
Of Theodore Perry Shonts, president Of the
Clover Leaf Railroad, as chairman Of the
reorRanized Panama Canal Commission
is commended by Chicago men Of affairs
who know Shonts best. They unite in say
ing he is equal TO the responsibilities Of the
position
Mark Morton added that Mr.. Shonts
was a lionhearted man. never known
to show the white feather and re ated
this incident as characteristic Of the fibre
Of the man.
a strapping big fellow, a contractor
who had grievance against Mr.. Shonts
for some fancled wrong, called at his ofiic'
IN the Rookery ten years ago, and as NJ
Shonts was busy had so q delay in getting
into the private Office. His greeting was
that he had called TO get even with Shonts
Looking up from his desk, Shonts with
out any comment simply said I'm glad
you called, tprang to his feet, locked the
door and pulled OF his coat in a jihy. In
three minutes the contract or was as ANXIOUS
20 get ont OF the room a. he had been %
get into II. Ihs Ct a. wtr, b OK ma tie
100 90. d asif a CyclonN , a L. * l.
But Shonts was not through with this
man vet He reminded the contractor
that he had wanted to see him and that he
was there to be seen and-crash, smash
bang. some more. Then Shonts stuck
his head out Of the door, cool as you please
and told the Office boy to ask the visitor 70
depart. He went, and Shonts resumed
work at his desk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
NEW YORK CENTRADs PLANS.
Acquiring Land, II Is Said. for n line From
Poughkeersle 10 Boston.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, April 2.-Surveyors are
still at work at Boston Corners in the in
terests Of the New York Central and Hud-
son River Railroad. Ever since the New
Haven Railroad secured control Of the
Central New England and Western Rail-
road Poughkeepsie bridge route) last
year, agents Of the New York Central have
been busy acquiring large tracts Of and in
eastern Dutehess and southern Columbia
counties near the Connecticut State line
The Central took tite 20 the property
through the New York State Realty and
Terminal Company, a corporation organ
lied and existing under the laws Of the
State Of New York. Only a few days ago
the realty company added to It's large
holdings at Boston Corners by purchasing
a parcel Of twenty-four acres in the towns
Of Northeast and Ancram.
These purchases are significant in view
Of the statement Of President Mellen Of
the New Haven road that the Central is
contemp ating the construction Of a line
to Boston competing with the New Haven.
The line will start from the Harlem division
Of the Central at Boston Corners, from
which pace three possible routes radiate,
extending through western Connecticut.
Sufficient land has already been acquired
to provide ample room for transfer yard.
The Central New Eng and and Western
Railroad crosses the Harlem at Boston
Corners. Russell Sage's Poughkeepsie and
Eastern Railroad, which runs parallel TO
the Central New Eng and from Pough-
keepsie eastward, also reaches Boston
Corners. Mr.. Sage purchased the Pough-
kecpsie and Eastern for $4,000. II cost
several millions to build II had no appar-
mt value and many conjectures have been
made as TO Mr.. Sage's object in purchasing
II. II Mr., Sage succeeds in turning his
road over as part Of a new route to Boston,
with Poughkeepsie as the western terminal,
his object may be made palmer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
FLOOD OF UNSIGNED BANK NOTES
Package Containing $4,000 or Them
wasn't Destroyed as supposed.

PITTsBURd. April "A package con-
tanning $4,000 in bank notes was sup
posed to have been burned in a mail car
which caught fire on the Baltimore AID Ohio
Railroad about a month age. Secret Ser
vice men we're ordered to search the cinders
and 10 make sure the notes were destroyed.
The notes we're valueless, as they lacked
the signature Of the officials Of the national
bank TO which the package wss consigned.
Recently boarding hoUse owners at Con-
nellsville, Hyndman AID MeyersCale, Pa,
ard Cumberland, Md, have been paid by a
boarder in new bank notes. which have
shown evidence Of having teen slightly
burned The notes when presented at
the banks have been turned Rack as they
lacked signatures. Secret s rvice men
have been on the trail Of the man who is
supposed to have secured the entire rack
age from the fire. So far they have failed
TO catch UP with him.
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PREsIDENT PorrER DEAD.
Ions island Railroad Mead m for q Month
With MerI ,Ettis.

William Frederick Potter. president OF
the Long Island Railroad Company, died
OF oerebro-spinal meningitis yesterday
afternoon at the Mario Antolnette, Broad
way and Sl1ty-fifth street. He had been
III for more than a month. Mr.. Potter had
llNed At liz Sanford avenue. F ushing. The
body was taken there last night.
All Of his immediate family-his wife and
three children. his father and brother as
wei as DR. Charles II. Smith, his physician
were at his death bed
Mr. Potter's wife was Miss Jennie Stetson.
daughter Of the late H. W. stetson Of Hart
ford. His children are Miss Sadie F. Potter
and Horace s. and William F. Potter. Jr.
His father Is H. c. Potter Of Saginaw, Mich,
and his brother, H. c. Potter. Jr., Of Detroit.
Mr. Potter was ~ years old He was born
in Utica. In theearly 70s he went through
the Highland Military Academy in woroes-
ter, Mass. He travelled for a time in Eng
land, France and Germany and then went
to work as a brakeman for the Pre- Mar
quette Railroad. OF which his father had
been one Of the founders. II wasn't long
before he was getting fl2 a week as a clerk
in the auditors Office.
One day an officer Of the COMPANY sug-
gested 10 the auditors clerk that he was
wasting his time at a desk when he ought
to be up and hustling. Within a week
young Potter was a conductor on a local
passenger train. When the road needed a
station master at one OF the large cities
on the line he asked for the job and got il.
Two years later he was made a divi sion SUI
perintendent. In 1890 the late William H.
Baldwin, Jr. who was general manager Of
the railroad, made him a general superin-
tendent
When Mr.. Baldwin was elected president
Of the Long Island Railroad COMPANY on
Jan. /, 1897, he made Mr.. Potter general
superintendent. About a year ago Mr..
Potter was elected vice-president and GEN
eral manager. On Jan. 10 this wear he
became pre- 'ident, 10 succeed Mr. Baldwin.
Mr.. Potter was very popular with the men
employed by the Long Island road He
knew most of them personally and was
never too busy TO talk TO them. Since he
assumed the presidency Communication rates
have been slightly increased, to the anger
Of the Long ,land commuters. In a state
ment iSslsd by the president he explained
TO the patrons Of the road that the increase
was necessary 10 make the service pay ex-
penses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
FIREMAN PHISTER HURr.
4 Depression in the Pavement Tits Truck
3 and lie Is Thrown or.

A depression in the pavement was re-
sponsible yesterday for the serious injury
Of Fireman Joseph Phister, 80 years old,
driver Of Fire Truck Of the Jamaica Fire
Department and the narrow escape Of
several others while they were going TO
fire at rs Mitchell street where a small frame
uilding owned by William astick was
ablaze. Phister was thrown to the pave
ment and another fireman also fell from the
vehicle.
The truck was going fast when Phister
tried to cross the trolley tracks in Fulton
street near Kaplan avenue. The wheel
struck the depression In the pavement
and the truck tilted Phster lost his bal
ance and fell TO the ground He was dragged
fifty feet before he lost his hold on the
reins. Another fireman clambered from
the side Of the truck into the drivers seat
and brought the galloping horses to a stop
The injured firem n was picked up un-
conscious and carried to the sidewalk where
he was attended by Dr. Mitchell, and re-
moved to st. Mary's Hospital suffering from
decorations Of the scalp, wound in the face
and internal injuries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
SHOOTS ms WIFE ~ CHURCH.
Nehraskan Then Walks Home and KIns
Himself on the steps.

HowErIs, Neb., April AFTER shooting
his wife as she sat in her pew in a crowded
church last night and standing on tho
congregation with his pistol while he
escaped TO the streets. I'd ward D. Novak
ran TO his own home and, standing on the
steps, blew his brains out with the same
weapon with which he had shot his wife.
Novak and bis wife have had trouble
Tor some time and we're separated. Last
night Novak entered the church at which
ms wife was in attendance and walked
down the aisle until lie reached her pew.
lac drew a revolver from his pocket and
o'ill eTately fired into the woman's head
o. ~he knelt in prayer.
he pf>'o, snOt AT ouscd the congregation,
most Of whom were kneeling, ana in a
moment all was confusion. NOvak COoily
Naihod down the aisle, b.andishlng his stlll
-moHlng revolver in the faces Of the men
pre- M and threatening them with death
u they mole-ted him. A he left the church
he Ia ghed
Novas walked deliberately through the
business part Of the town toward his home.
N'anaing on the doorstep, he placed the
1>tol 20 his head and fired dying at once
There Is a chance for the recovery OF Mrs.
Noyak.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
SEA CAPTAIN 4 SUICIDE.
Mcbride. a ScOtchman and Retired, Knls
Himself With Gas.

John A. Mcbride. retired sea captain,
after going to his room on the top floor
of his NJ idenoe, IS East Ninth street, on
Saturday night, carefully plugged all the
cracks and openings in the doors and win
dows.
When they broke open the door to his
room yesterday morning there was enough
gas in II to float an airship. The old sailor
had undressed and gone TO bed. just as a
formality they sent for a physician from
st. Vincent's Hospital on Eleventh street,
and DR.. Back came over. Later Coroner
Scholer granted a permit for the removal
Of the body 20 Scully A Huhna's under
taking rooms on Sixth avenue.
Mcbride was a SCotchman, "a years old
and married His wife left town Satur-
day to remain over Sunday with rela-
tives in Southold, l.. /. His nephew
Roscoe c. Abel Of Southold, who was
visiting him, says that his uncle was in goo .
health and apparently in good spirits on
Saturday. He was In comfortable financial
circumstances, and the nephew knew Of no
reason for suicide. Mcl ri di not leave
any note giving his reasons for 50 doing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
FIND or ANCIENT RECORDS.
Interesting Historical Documents Dis
covered In kIn.'s Chapel. boston.

BosToS, Mass. April "A rusty iron
box about IA inches long containing many
ancient records and valuable papers was
discovered by the sexton Of Kings Chapel
to-day. The box was hidden under the
planking just behind the pulpit in the ancient
edifce. and considerable interest has been
aroused among Boston historians by the
discovery.
The first deeds OF the church were among
the papers. They date back to the seven
teenth century. and one Of them IL the deed
Of the lot Of land upon which the church
was erected. This document is dated 1880
There was a diary kept by Boston patriot,
telling Of the disgnceful way the building
was used by the British soldiers in iT75
when Gen. Howe and his officers attended
theatrical entertainments there. The papers
were well preserved and thoy will be sub
United 20 the next meeting Of the church
corporation. Those not necessary 10 keep
On de probably will be presented 20 the
Massachusetts Historical Society
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
MLLE.TIFRss DRIvERARRESTED.
Doane. Who Runs I.oop-the.Gap Lady =
Machine. II F1ned.

Machine, II Fined
William Doane Of 200 Reid avenue, Brook
lyn who drives the automobile In which
Nile. Tiers circles Madison Square Garden
before making her loop Of the gap In the
machine. was fined so for reckless driving
by Magistrate Moss In the West Side court
yesterday.
Doane is employed by the REQ Motor
Car Company OF 1875 West ThIrty-eighth
street. Every day he takes Nile. Tiers
to and from the Garden In the same auto
mobile In which she rides around the ring
before making her plunge,
He was out all night on Saturday and
came up Broadway soon after o'clock
yesterday, going at a fast gait, Az Fifty
seventh street he tried TO turn west, but
failed TO negotiate the curve; and flew up
on the sidewalk, landing ~ the entry way
OF the Rutland apartment house.
The machine brought up with bang
broke the stone balustrade In front OF the
door, jumped about six feet in the air and
bounded back, landing safely, although
Doane was spilled on the walk. The ma
chine was little damaged.
After Doane's case was disposed Of Kirke
La Shelle's driver was arraigned. He said
that he was George l,ovedov, an English
man, Of POI West Thirty-eighth street,
Policeman Crawfo d, who made the arrest
said Lovedoy was going eighteen miles
an hour on Broadway. Crawford said he
used a stop watch. Lovedoy gave the
standard excuse. My machine was out Of
order he said.
Lovedoy was asked how long he had
worked for Mr. La Shelle. only a week,
he said +and he has never yet been out
riding with me- Then he added: And
don't know how much longer | will work
for him after this"
He was held in 500 for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
THE SEAGOERS.
james speyer Returns on the Celtic Eng
fish Railroad Men Come.


lish Railroad Men Come.
Aboard the White Star liner Celtic, which
arrived yesterday from Liverpool and
Queenstown, we're the Hon Hugo Barring
and Lody Evelyn BIring, the R g Rev.
j. S. H. Brungult, Bishopof Nicolet, Cam da;
the Hon. A. Holland Hilbert and the Hon.
c. y. Lawrence, directors OF the London and
North Western X. iway, who will attend the
internation.l dilway onferenCe in Wash
ington; james Speyer, the banker, who
has teen in Paris assisting in the establish
ment OF the Soci Il Financiere Franco
American, banking house with a capital Of
5000 goo that will make a speti-lty Of
handling American securities; Edwin Al kin
son, Col. c. Cusack, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bell
Irving, Col. S. b. Thompson. Major W de
S. Mud British army officer on his way to
japan, and r. b. Wallace.
Passengers by the American liner st.
Paul, in from Southampton and Cherbourg
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Burnham, Mrs NJ. J.
Oily. Percival Hyatt, Mr.. and Mrs. d., MEL
O'Dey. Col. John H. S. nderson, the K z {
Rev. DR.. A. B. Turner, Bishop Of the Church
Of Engli nd Missions in orel who IS re-
turning to his post; Will m b. Van Ingen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lichtenstein, DR..
thomas G. Potter, DR.. H. J. Knapp and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Alexander VI heelock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
MARK TWAIN'S CAT CAME HACK.
The wandering Of Bamblno Which Almost
Cost the HumOrist S..

Mark Twain was tusy vest erday at HE
home, q Fifth avenue, reading the riot
act to EamLno, his erring cat. Baml iro
had an attack Of wanderlust on Friday
and fed from home, Mr.. Glen ems gave
him up for lost on Saturday and sent an
advertisement TO the newsT apers offel ing
S. reward for the return Of an lint ensely
black cat with thick, velvety fur
Early Saturday evening Mr.. Clcmens's
secretary. Miss Lyon. met Baml mo on
Unive' sity place and hailed him home.
The humor ist slapped Baml mo on the
wrist and rave him handsome SUPPER.
Then Mr.. Clemens withdI ew the ADVERTISE
ments. fearing a rush Of | lack, velyely
cats from the common Teople.
Baml mo came 10 Mr.. Clemens from his
daughter and he is very fond of the cat.
Baml mo sleeps on his / ed every night
and his eyes, the largest and Rreenest
extant, furnish a feint hfht for the
chamber. He never went out Of the house
until Friday, and he has p onised Mr.
Glen ems not to do it aCain, he had nothing
to say Last niRht about his adventuG Is,
nor would Mark Twain reveal them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
Rescued From North Ri,er.

Patrick Moran Of Brooklyn fell OF a
rang plank lille leaving the steamship
British Princess at the foot Of Pavonia
avenue Jersey City, yesterday. He
shouted for help before he disappeared.
John McAvoy Of 800 York street waited for
built les and then diyed overheard. He
manar ed 70 ret Moran ashore, and few
minutes later Moran said he felt strong
enough 10 ak 10 McAvoy's home 90 set
some cry clothes. His strength gave out
at the ind a. a mile and he collapsed in the
street He as sent to the City Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
RUSH ORDERS ron CHEAP COIL.
Extra Stocks Belng Laid II for Fear OIL
Anthracite strike Next Year.

wILKEsBARRE, Pa. April 2,-The anthra-
cite mines tomorrow morning will start
on full time and will probably continue
so all the summer in the effort 10 III the
unpr cedt nted rush of orders in the hands
Of the operators.
The so cents a ton reduct ion in price went
into effect yesterday. but the price will be
increased 10 cents ton each month until
September. Dealers are eager to get a.
possible and viii lay in extra stocks, owing
10 fear Of strike next year. Operators
expect the output this summer 90 beat al
records
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Fair weather prevailed yesterday over all the
eastern half Of the country. The pressure was
high. with the centre over Canada. throwing on
nOrhwesterly winds and causing slightly lower
temperature throughout the New England. middle
Atlantic and south Atlantic States. II was warmer
In the central states and the Northwest and cooler
IN the Southwest.
The pressure remained low, With storm centre
moving slowly northeasiward In the central Mis-.
SSsippi States.
In this city the day WAS fair and slightly cooler
brisk 70 high northwest winds: humidity averaged
a. per cent: barometer, corrected 20 read 10 sea
level. AZ 4. ~, SOS: p. NJ, SoiS.
The temperature yesterday, a. recorded by the
of1cAl thermometer is shown IN the annexed table:
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WARRINGTON FORECAST ron TO DAY AND Tomorrow
For eastern Nep YORK and Nsp England. f7iT
10 dav: fdfr and Warmsr to-H0rror. diminishing
n0rfh Utnds.
For eastern Pennsylvania. fair 20 H1y and WARMER
In east portion: fair 10 morrow In east and rain In
west poulon light variable winds
For New Jersey. Delaware. the District Of Co
Iumba and Maryland. fair o-tAy and 20 morrow;
light norm winds. becoming eAsterly.
For western pcnnsylvenia and western Nov
Yo-s fair today ard warmer In nouh portions,
shower ard cooler TO morrow; fresh east 70 south
cast ga6s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
DIR. LOUIS r. BISHOP ARRESTED
For Speeding His AutOmobne-WifeG Gives
Rail for Him.

DR.. Loui F. Bishop Of 81 West Fifty-ffth
street was arrested last right for over
speeding his automobile. Bicycle Police
man Sherry Of the East Sixty-severth
street station chased the automot i,e on
Fifth avenue from Seveuty-r NTH to Sixty
ninth street He timed the mach inc as
z ing between % end Is miles an hour.
With Dr.. Bishop was his wife, Charlotte
d. Bishop. She vert along 20 the station
house and gave hPil for her hrst and, offer
ing the West Fifty-fifth street house as
security.
DR. Bishop admitted THAT he Rad been
running his automobile at a greater rste
than the law allowed, but he didn't n If
the policeman was right about the speed.
He said that he was on the way to see a
patient and was in a hurry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The Italian steamship Cerea, which arrived
yesterday from Mediterranean ports, brought
two very small Slcilian donkcys which Can't he.
10 says VIII be sent 10 cousin Of President RooSc-
welt IN Boston.
The new Hamburg American freight steam
ship ThCesAlA which arrived last nlFht from Ham
burg and anchored on Liberty Island, has aboard
. large consignment OF animals, including three
lions, two brown bears. one baboon one hycna.
and for the New YORK Ic oglcA society, one ante
lops, one stag, two IBIS. and one pofCupne. The
ThetsAa will ply between the west coast Of South
AmencA and Philadelphia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
Wants 10 Ixplore TIburon Island.

MEXICO CITY, April 2.-George c. wier Of
Phoenix, Ariz., is here for the purpose Of
obtaining an official pc init from the Mexican
Government TO make an exploration Of
Tiburon Island, situated in the Gulf Of
California. This island Is INHABITED by
the Sc is Indians. These Indians are
cannil ais. Mr.. Wier says that his party
will be composed Of fifteen Ameticans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
Mrs. Noble May Ne Tried TIT, Term.

The April term Of the Supreme Court,
Queens county, will begin this morning
In the temporary court house at Flushing.
The most important case which Is scheduled
20 come before the court for trial is that Of
Mrs. Josephine Noble, who has been in
dicted in connection with the death OF
her husband, Patton Noble, who was shot
and killed in the apartments occupied by
the couple in Long Island City early last
winter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
Alto WRECKS 4 RUNABOUT.
Park Accident That Never Halted the
HOrseIess Travellers.

James j. Irving OF 1928 Park avenue
was driving horse hitched to a runabout
in Central Park yesterday afternoon along
the Eastern driveway. At a turn in the
road near Seventy-ninth street an auto
mobile in which we're two men and two
women met him so violently that the run
about was knocked into a cooked hat and
Irving was cut about the face and head.
The auto went on and none Of its occupants
so much az looked round.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
suicide Had Lost HI, Ion rhrouEh Sink =

Anton Behoen, IS years old, a mechanic
Of op5 DeKalb avenue, Brooklyn, committed
suicide yesterday by shooting himself in
his right temple. He lost good job two
months ago throurh a strike and vas
unable 10 find another. when his brother
in Law Henry Ken, er, y ith , HON Behoen
LcarIed, w. ito him Yesterday he found
him eTd in ted He had ei.Cod Lis lie
With a IS calibre revolver.