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New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
SUIT AGAINST HUNNEWELL
HONEY WANTS $4,000?
Laocyer Seeks Fees for Kemp Di.
UOrce Case.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
Newport. r. L. Jan. 2S.-As sequel to two
divorce cases which two years ago caused sem
sations-those of Mrs. Hollis H Hunnewell and
Mrs. Mary Isabelle Kemp-it was learned to-day
that suit had been brought was about TO be
brought in the Massachusetts courts against
Hollis H. Hunnewell. of Wellesley, Mass. now
the husband of Mrs. Kemp. 10 recover for coun-
sci fees in connection with securing the divorce
for Mrs. Kemp. The suit is brought by Colonel
Samuel R. Honey, formerly Mayor of Newport,
with an Office in New York, and It is stated On
trustworthy authority that the amount claimed
is $4,000 Why the suit should be brought
against Mr.. Hunneweu is not known and no in
formation is given at air Honey's office in this
city. Colonel Honey has retained William A
CASTOR. Of Boston. to conduct the for him.
Mrs. HunneweI Is q daughter Of Mrs. Fred
eric Nelson and sister Of Mrs. Reginald c.
Vanderbilt She brought action for divorce
against Mr.. Kemp in the Rhode Island courts
and the case was heard and divorce granted at
Newport on May 26. 1903. the grounds being
neglect and refusal to provide Under the laws
Of Rhode Island Mrs Kemp had wait six
months before the divorce became operative
and on November q. 1903, an absolute decree
granted by Judge Dubois at Newport, and
an hour later Mrs. Kemp was married to Mr.
HunnewelI by Judge Dubois. Mr.. Hunneveu
was divorced from his wife about six months
prior to this she afterward marrying John S.
Toeker
Colonel Honey conducted the case for Mrs.
Kemp. and the testimony was given on deposi-
ton, It being read TO the court in such manner
that it was impossible to ascertain it's nature.
Since her marriage to Mr.. Hunnewell the former
Mrs. Kemp has not lived at Newport. and has
been only an occasional visitor here
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
DIES after OPERATION
DR.. CordeIia Il. Greene Vas Wen
Knotcn Physician.

DR.. Cordela A Greene, who for the last fifty
years had been the proprietor and medical di-
rector Of sanatorium at Buffalo. died last night
at the Presbyterian Hospital. where she a
private patient She underwent an operation IN
the afternoon, ana. although every precaution
taken to insure successful outcome. she
died soon afterward.
DR.. Greene seventy-four years old and
member OF the New-York State and Wyo-
ming County Medical associations. She was a
graduate of the Western Reserve College Of
Cleveland. Ohio, and of the Women's College OF
Philadelphia. Later she studied under her
father. DR.. Jabez Greene. at Clifton Springs and
CASTLE. n. V and on her graduation took
charge of the sanatorium at the latter place
DR.. Greene was never married, but some years
ago she adopted four children, all of whom are
now in New-York, and at her side when
she died. They Frederick Greene, of New
Phillips, of Rochester, and Mrs. Harold Clark,
Of Toronto.
Dr. Greene had been living for few weeks at
Mier's Hotel No. 81 West 26th-st., being en-
gagged in literary work. She became Ill last
Tuesday and removed to the Presbyterian
Hospital.
1t was stated last night by Miss Elizabeth
Gordon with whom she had been staying at
the hotel that DIR. Greene the author Of a
be ok called Build Well and had been a life
long friend of the late Frances E. Willard and OF
Susan B. Anthony. having been deeply inter
ested in the woman suffrage movement
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
TO ABOLISH HAMILTON co.
Morgan, Vanderbilt, Woodruf and
Others Behind Increment.
[Br rELEoRAPH 10 THE rRIBrNE.l ]

Johnstown, n. Y, Jan. 2S.-It was announced
here to-day by the Republican Committeeman
of Hamilton and Fulton counties that Hamilton
county would be wiped off the map within
short time. The vast wilderness county. con-
tanning 100000 acres. will become part OF
Fulton County. Behind the movement are the
heavy nonresident taxpayers-J Pierpont Nor
gan. Alfred 6. Vanderbilt, II. Walter Webb.
Timothy L. Woodruff. the Whitney. Huntington
and Durranr estates. and several other New
York City owners of large tracts Of Adirondack
lands. These owners have long been complain
ing OF the excessive taxes, brought about by
supporting an expensive county government. BY
uniting with Fulton County which account
OF it's wealth. would stand the burden of the
taxation, the nonresident landowners and the
Ave thousand resident landowners of Hamilton
County would have their taxes cut in half and
their county business conducted with dispatch
Word came here to-day from Camp XIII Kare.
where Mr.. Woodruff is entertaining large party
of political friends among whom are Lieuten-
ant-Governor Bruce, Attorney General Mayer.
Secretary of State O'Brien and six judges. that
the departments OF the State which have the
final decision In matters of taxation wholly
in approval of the merger. and ready to act
on the matter at once. The merger will make
Fulton County the largest county in the State
The change VIII not alter the representation in
the legislature.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
FOREIGNERS FLEEING.
General Belief That ReColutioH 10
Pending in Russia.

Berlin. Jan. 2S-Foreigr residents Of St.
Petersburg beginning to arrive IN Berlin to
await developments. Some Americans and
Englishmen and many Germans who are
obliged to remain there to attend to business
sen6ing their families here. Their opinion
is that the present half calm Is only period OF
preparation for greater resistance to the gov
ernment. Active smuggling Of arms and dyna-
mite. they believe. is going ON across the Aus
trian frontier.
ST. Petersburg society shares the belief thss
more serious events and even revolution are
impenlng The wife Of leading American OF
St. Petersburg relates how princess who was
expressing the most positive views concerning
Governor General Trepoff to a countess was .rl-
tsrrupted with the remark;
You talk like anarchist
Are you not oue?'' asked the princess. =
II think all now" said the countess
Spencer z. Eddy, secretary OF the American
Embassy at ST. Petersburg was nearly ridden
down by cavalry Tuesday having been
caught between half squadron Of Cossac6s
charging crowd and the crowd itself, He ran
three blocks. met the sleigh Of an acquaintance
jumped on the footboard behind and escaped.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
STEAMER LIMPS TO PORT.
San JGcinto, D'iUen Ofshore by
Storm, Burned Her Cargo for Fuel.
[Br TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE. ]


Lewes. Del, Jan. 2S.-Burning part of her
cargo for fuel and with her crew of ninety men
exhausted after three days Of hardship in one of
the worst hurricanes that have swept the coast
for years. the big Mallory Line steamship San
Jacinto. with general cargo and eleven ca bin
and twenty-five stee- age passengers. managed
10 reach anchorage under shelter of the Del
aware Breekwater lis morning. The cabin
passengers took the a. opportunity and landed
at Lewes. whence they took an afternoon train
for New-York.
The San Jacinto had fine passage from Gal
weston to a point off Atlantic City which she
reached early Wednesday morning Here
her supply of bunker coal gave out, and just
al the time the hurricane started desperate
means were resorted TO, and portions OF the
ships cargo were burned. but the storm got the
best Of them, and. after being driven away off
shore in the constantly increasing fury OF the
gale she shipped after sea, which on one
occasion filled her ireroom and put out the fur
mace fires
No more serious misfortune could have hap
pened to the boat. and for the next twelve hours
her venerable captain. Samuel Riska. and all on
board expected her TO sink any minute. The
was simply awful. and the ship rolled and tossed
like a cockleshell. first her beam ends and
then on her head. The crew lost time. how
ever and worked against heavy odds TO get the
Nres aga.n going. The ships general cargo
valued at 5000 900 is seriously injured. while
the ship herself suffered severely
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
THREE CHILDREN PERISH.
Lamp OUerturned In Bron1 Home
While Mother Is Audp.

Three children were sutfocated last night In
the fire in the fiat of Lewis Faksen, the third
floor OF No. 93S Westchester-ave.. The Bronx
Three other children escaped without injury.
The dead children are Margaret, three years
old; Jack. one year and three months, and
James. five years. Faksen is a saloonkeeper at
151st-st and Robhins-ave.
Mrs. Faksen left the house at about 1918
o'clock. to carry some luncheon to her husband.
The gas had frozen, so she placed a lighted oil
lamp on tubs in the kitchen. The six children
had been put to bed Ten minutes after she had
gone, as near be learned Margaret
-crawlsd out of bed to get drink OF water and
II is supposed overturned the lamp The child
screamed, waking up the others. Katie, the
eldest, ran to the kitchen and dragged her little
sister into the hall. and then tried to put out
the fire. 1t was beyond her power, and she ran
back TO get She baby. By this time she was
overcome by the smoke and lacked the strength
10 carry him from the room.
The screams of the children aroused the
neighbors and the janitor, Emil Lukates He
clamberad up the fire escape, broke Though
the window of the room and carried Lewis out
in his arms Kate following him. leading Will
lam. Another neighbor carried out James who
was unconscious and died later.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

RepuLse of Russidns-No Report of
General Engagement.

Toxic, Jan. 28.-The long inactivity on the
shakhs River was broken on January 25. when
General Kuropatkin advanced a full corps from
the vicinity of ChengTsu. Field Marshal oyana
Immediately assumed the aggressive. and en-
gagements took place at Chen-Chieh-Pao and
Hei-Kou-Tai. oyama reports that he defeated
the Russians at Chen-Chieh-Pao.
The engagement at Hei-Kou-Tai was going on
when the field marshal reported
The official telegram does not disclose the OBJ
ject Of the Russians and does not indicate the
prospects OF general engagement Oyamas
report follows:
The enemy on the right OF the Hun River
began activity on January 25. Over one corps
advanced from the district south OF Cheng-Tsu
toward Hei-Kou-Tai and Chem -Chieh-Pao. Our
army assumed the offensive january 26 Our
detachment repulsed division OF the enemy
at Chen-C -Chieh-Pao The Russians retired to
Liu- -Tiako. Another detachment has been en-
gaging a division. OF Russians at Hell Kou-Tai
since January 26. - 81
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
SUES GHOSTS ESTATE.
Nan asks $50 of Heirs of Suicide
Recouse Room Is Haunted"

The family OF John MulIgan. Of East Hampton
are afflicted with $50 worth OF superstition. or. at
least members of the family affiicted with su-
perstition and Muligan assessed the exact market
value of the feeling. Afuligan has room in his
a ghost Is supposed to walk In the room every
night
some time ago John Brown. pede- oassed
night In MulHgan's house. He had the bad taste to
commit suicide the night. His ghost Is reported
20 have executed hair raising promenades about the
room every night since the funeral Mulligan' q
family positively declined 20 enter the room for
anv purpose whatever. Mulligan put IN claim
against the pedler's estate for $50. the value he
placed upon the loss of the ROOM because his fam,
Ily would not enter ID. Surrogate Belford
has decided that the pedlers estate Is not respon-
sible for superstitions entertained by members OF
the Mulligan family.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
PRESSURE. IN MOSCOW.
authorities Confident That They
Can Maintain Control.

Moscow, Jan. 2S-The authorities do not an
ticipate any disorder here tomorrow. and ds-
clare that entire restoration Of order is certain.
II any inclination is shown TO disturb the peace
they say that precautions already have been
taken to prevent it, The higher schools have
been closed until February . arms have been
removed from gunsmiths' shops and the streets
stiIl patrolled- ..-r
The authorities are convinced that the move
nienf here was not occasioned by any real griev-
ances. but is merely sympathetic with the ST.
Petersburg strike. They say that IN many cases
the men walked out OF the factories under pres
sure. asking employers to pardon them for 50
doing and that they will not fail TO resume work
shortly A high official said:
Factory hands here enjoy better material con-
ditions than In some other countries notably
Belgium. The good relations between EMPLOYERS
and employees shown in the absence Of dis
orders in places where there are No troops.
All the newspapers reappeared to-day. but the
factory inspectors report that 10000 persons are
still out on strike.
Work is being resumed at almost ali the mills
which had been closed but. on the other hand
some large mills. including ProhoToff's. where
the men were paid Yesterday have struck.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
SERGIUS STIRS BRITAIN.
accusations Laid TO Grand Duke
The "Russ's" PLAIN TAX.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 2S.-The origin OF the
charges contained in the telegram posted at
Moscow by the assistant police chief RoudneG
10 the effect that Great Britain has been supply
ing money to tie up the Russian arsenals and
dockyards for the purpose OF aiding her ally
Japan. is now definitely laid at the door OF
Grand Duke sergius- The grand duke. accord
ing 10 absolutely trustworthy Information from
Moscow, turned the telegram TO Moscow
newspaper which declined 10 print g. whereupon
by the grand dukes direction. II. RoudnsR plac-
arded IL in the streets.
Grand Duke Sergius's action in the matter 10
believed TO he greatly embarrassing the Foreign
Minister. Count Lamsdor6. who - anxious 20
avoid diplomatic incident. Sir Charles Hard
inge the British Ambassador. followed up his
personal request for an explanation Thursday
with letter on the subject yesterday. when tHe
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
BOLD STREET HOLD-UP.
INSURANCE NAN VICTIM.
Assailaut Caught after Knocking
Policeman Dozen IN CoIumbus-aUe.

Another daring attempt to hold up a pedes-
trian in the street occurred soon after p. m.
yesterday. when John Biske Little, manager of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company at Nassau
and Cedar sts, was attacked in Columbus-ave
between 65th and Goth SITS, a much travelled
thoroughfare at that point. A man who de-
manded money on threat of punishment on being
refused seized Mr.. Little by the neck and threw
him into hallway. A patroman. assisted by
Captain Cooney, of the West 6Sth-st. station
placed the man under arrest after hard fight
Mr.. Little was walking along when man of
large build accosted him. and. walking beside
him, said he wanted money badly. II he did
not get 1t. he said, Mr. Little would be sorry
Mr.. Little told the man he did not have any
money, and the latter nuttered something un-
der his breath. When opposite the entrance to
a building midway in the block the stranger
grabbed Mr. Little by the coat collar and
dragged him into the hallway. There the insur-
ance man was thrown so violently against the
wall that his head was severely injured, and he
fell to the floor.
His assailant ran out of the hallway and UP
Columbus-ave. toward 66th-st. Patrolman Nc
Nulty, Of the Arsenal station, saw him and
suspected something was wrong Mr. Little
had by this time staggered out of the hallway
He stepped out to the middle of the sidewalk
partly dazed, and shouted Murder ''Policer"
When McNulty heard Mr.. Little he ran after
the fleeing man. He was caught after short
chase and dragged back toward Mr.. Dittle.
When a few feet from Mr.. Little the prisoner
landed blow McNultys jaw which Knocked
the policeman off his feet.
Captain Cooney was standing at Columbus
ave. and 66th-st. when he saw the prisoner
being taken back. He running across the
avenue when McNulty was knocked down.
%Aa
hands behind him, holding him until McNulty
had arisen. The two took the prisoner to the
West 6Sth-st station. where Mr.. Little made
complaint.
The prisoner said he John Dick, OF No. So
Bowery He would say nothing further about
himself. The attempted hold-up attracted hun
dreds of persons to the place where Mr. Little
was attacked. and when the policeman was
saulted there in the crowd ready TO
take the prisoner If he made attempt to
caDe.-
Mr.. Little sustained a severe scalp wound,
which was dressed by physician.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
0YAMA REPORTED BEATEN
KUROP4TKIN'S ATTACK.
Rumor in ST. Petersburg That Oku's
Line Has Been Broken.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 29-Aocordns 10 reports
has broken through Field Marshal oyama's left
wing and threatens his communications with
Ying-Kow. Whether not the report Is true.
The Associated Press learns from high mill
tary source that General Kuropatkin has under
taken general offensive movement on both
tanks. with the object OF threatening both lines
OF Japanese communications and forcing the
Japanese from their winter quarters The Off
cial said:
huropatkin decided that Oyaue's position could
be turned westward from the plains The ad-
vance has absolutely no connection with events
IN European Russia. IT. as has been reported.
ing the Japanese left, they doubtless Will be able
to reach point west of Liao-Yang. This would
outnank the, japanese
similar movement southwark from Bentsia-
pudza will strike the Japanese lines Of COM
muntcations toward the Yalu.
Although cold, the weather is ideal for winter
campaigning The ground is hard and the
rivers frozen solid. making easy the handling
OF artillery.
No further Official news was received from
the front Saturday night. General Kuro-
patkin has something short Of 100000 men and
over 1.1Oo guns including a number OF 6-inch
weapons. in position on the centre
The troops engaged on the right. In addition to
General Mistchenkos and General Rennen-
kannpfs cavalry. are believed to be principally
Siberian and part of the first European army
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
TRESTLE 400 FEET HIGH.
Central to accomplish Engineering
Feats on Ne1c Line.
fBr TELEGRAPH To THE rR1BrSE.l

Winsted. Conn. Jan. 2S.-The New-York Cen
trail Railroad Company, which has three gangs
Of civil engineers at work at different points in
Connecticut surveying for a double track road
from its Harlem branch at Brewster. n. Y. TO
connect with the Boston and Albany Railroad at
Springfield. Mass, VIII have to eHect a trestle
four hundred feet high, the higaest In the world.
near Thomaston If grade OF l per cent is not
exceeded.
The engineers have instructions not 70 exceed,
IL possible. a 1 per cent grade. and TO avoid
sharp curves. To keep the grade down in cross
ing the ranges of hills the line is being carried
high across the valleys, with tunnels through
the hills instead of cuts. tunnel mile
long will have TO be bored st Nepaug. six miles
from here.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
MORE ALARM IN RUSSIA.
THE SITUATION HORSE.
Poland and Baltic ProUiaces en- 4l-
most Open ReUolt.

s. Petersburg. Jan. %. | a. m-The most
serious feature OF the strike situation is its con-
tinuous extension In the Baltic provinces and
IN Poland Strikers are cutting telegraph wires
and interrupting communications. and fears OF
most serious disorders. especially in Poland are
expressed
A small group OF mobiles OF the Institute OF
Moscow. has prepared a petition asking Eul-
peror Nicholas to convoke National Assembly.
Moscow. Jan. 2s.-The situation here tonight
is slightly more threatening The men in the
Industrial sections have become turbulent. The
authorities. however still hope to avoid blood
shed.
Warsaw. Jan. ga hundred thousand people
are out on strike. Thus far there have
been no disturbances OF any irnportancs.
The streetcsrs are not running. and no news
Iapers were published this morning
There Is practically no bread left in the
bakeries.
About one hundred thousand persons havs
struck at Lodz. Telephone communication with
that city has been interrupted by the strikers.
Washington. Jan 2s.-ConsuI General Watts.
at st. Petersburg sent dispatch 70 the state
Department to-day saying:
Strike spreading. Just received a cablegrzr1
from Warsaw that all workshops are stopped
Vienna railway men joining. Gasworks ana
waterworks being operated by soldiers.
Lfbau. Jan. 2s.-There were some demonstra-
tions on the part Of the strikers during the
night. and attempts were made 10 loot bakeries,
but the rioters were dispersed by the troops.
who have been reinforced by regiment from
Kovno. Some telegraph poles were torn down.
but they have been replaced.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
GAMBLERS IN NO STATE.
Police Pnzaled by Operation of
Games in Mid-Mississippi.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TSIBuSE.l

St Louis Jan. 2S-According to complaints
made to-day at Police Headquarters. gambling
"sharps" driven by the local reform crusade
from their old haunts, have taken refuge on the
frozen Mississippi. where they engaged in
fleeing victims, who are "steered" over the ice
to them by 'cappers'' stationed the banks
Craps and shell games have for several even
ings been going full blast
The gamblers on the fee in midriver. both
a bove and below the Eads Bridge. Although
the police puzzled as to the extent of their
Jurisdiction over the frozen river they have de-
csded to patrol 1t TO a point in its centre. and
have advised the East st. Louis police to patrol
their side of the river.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
VAN ALIEN GETS moReAN's COOK.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRi

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Newport. r. l., Jan. 2s.--James J. Van Allen has
captured from j. p. Morgan the colored woman
cook from Baltimore whom Mr. Morgan secured
from some of his Southern friends TO furnish
Southern dishes last summer st his Prices Neck
fishing club MIR. Van Allen who had tasted some
OF her dishes sought all the South for her
equal but finally gave up, and offered her royal
SALARY to go 10 England cook on his Noting
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
OPERATION ON CHILD KILLS DOCTOR
House Physician of New-York Hospital
Dies From Blood Poisoning Following Cut.
Ia TELEeRAFH 90 lie rRIsuNE.l

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 2S.-Dr. H. 7. Brenneman for
merly house physician of a NewYork hospital
died to-day from blood poisoning the result OF
an operation he assisted in performing in the
hospital some time ago. DR.. Brenneman was the
physician in the Princess Anne Hotel, Virginia
Reach when he received call to New-York. While
operating on child Or. Brenneman cut finger
Blood poisoning followed, and although DR.. Brenne-
man had the best medical attention in New-York
and here he died to-day He thirty-four years
old and unmarried.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
CREU OF BARGE LOST.
Wreck Lies -Four Miles from Shore
Search for Bodies.

Atlantic City, N J.. Jan. 2s-A sunken barge
was discovered to-day by the life savers of the
squan Beach station. She is lying four miles
from shore. Only the masts are showing. and
the name of the vessel cannot be ascertained.
II is thought probable that she was lost. with
her crew In the storm on wednesday. a close
watch is being kept for bodies along the beach.