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New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
EXCURSION BOATS CRASH.
T7co Coney Island Boats Slightly
DAMAGED an Collision.

While in a dense fog off Norton's Point yester-
day the Cygnus and the Cepheus, of the Iron
Steamboat Company, together and had to
go the Erie Basin for repairs The boats were
running at reduced speed otherwise there would
have been serious accident to the eighty yeght
passengers both boats.
The Cygnus left Coney IslAd at 1913, with two
passengers aboard. The Cepheus left Pier 1, at
sengers.
The masters of both craft say that they ran
suddenly into a fog bank and it impossible to
third of boats length ahead The bats
heard each others whistles. The Cepheus stopped
and started to back water when the Cygnus loOmed
up off the starboard bow and crashed alongside,
tearing and splinterng the rail and portion Of
the wineroon which is just forward of the midship
gangway
The damage to the Cygnus also along the
star5oard side. Shortly after the impact when the
boats had backed away from each other. the fog
lifted, they proceeded to their piers and dis
charged their passengers. Later they put into the
Erie Basin, and replaced by the Dreamland
and the Pegasus.
The Cephus In command Of Captain William
Van Schaick a of the master of the General
SIocum when she was burned Captain Jacob Wise
commanded the Cygnus Both captains reported to
the company and exonerated.
When the boats crashed together there was con-
siderable excitement among the passengers, but 1t
a T. Harrison, general manager of the Iron
Steamboat Company, said that the daaaS u. Gu
by both boats would not exceed $500 and that they
would be running Monday. he said lhe lug
alone was to blame for the accident
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
ELEV4TOR'S LONG FALL.
One of the Tzco Passengers Unhurt
IN T7celre-St0rg Drop.

freight elevator. with two men, in the Citizens
Central National Bank Building. at No go Broad
way fell twelve stories yesterday afternoon While
the car was wrecked. both men escaped with their
lives one of the not injured badly
CROUCH To require medical attention
The injured man. John I. Lynch. Of No. Is Rose
St was taken 10 the Hudson Street Hospital. He
had a fracture of the right foot and was injured
internally Last night II said that Lynch s
ccrdition while dangerous, was of such 4
nature that the physicians were puzzled
Tie elevator attendant, who escaped without a
Scratch gave the name of John Carson. of No HS
West lsth-st He said he took the car TO the eighth
foor for Lynch.
When Lynch got the it suddenly became
unraana bic and without warning shot up to the
top floor There the cable broke and the car dropped
TO the basement. twelve stories below
Carson said that as soon he realized that the
car was falling he sprany to the roof OF the car
era bpedJ hold the framework while the car
making its swift descent, and though his hands
and arms were badly wrenched by the fall ne was
noi otherwise injured.
At the building all information was refused. ana
IL denied that there had been any eie-
Tator accident. The attendants finally aorlittea
Only bI a subterfuge was anybody able TO get a
glimpse AT the wrecked car. The building is owned
by the bank of which ex-Mayor Strong vas once
president In the offices of the Rapid Iralslt
Commission and the private office OF Borough
President Ahearn-
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17

BATTLE BELTEVED NE4R.
Oyama Reported 10 Position to
Strike Crushing Blo,c.

London. June 1.-THE practical certainty that
peace negotiations cannot begin fer another
month leads to the conviction that another great
battle will be fought in the interval According
to THE Daily Telegraph's'' Tien-Tsin CORE
spondent japanese forward movement has al
ready begun in spite of the rainy season
"The Daily Telegraph's' Toxic correspondent
gives an interesting idea of the situation from a
correspondent who is said to be in a good posi-
ton to know the facts. This correspondent says
that the principal Russian depot is at Hua-Shu
Pass, whence many light railroads are being
constructed no-thward to facilitate retreat
General Linevitch. bewidered by the strategy OF
the japanese is making repeated reconnois-
sances and throwing out many scouts Never
theless, at the present moment, the correspond
ent saws all his army is completely enveloped.
The Japanese army has made a circle Of hun
dred miles around Linevitch and is gradually
closing in.
The japanese military correspondent of The
Morning Post says the Russian evacuation OF
Omoso shows that General Kawamura's army
of the Yalu despite the difficulties met in a
mountainous country, has arrived in time to
take part with the movements of the other Jap
anese armies, and the correspondent adds, STIR
ring events are imminent.
ST Petersburg June 11.-An official denial has
been issued of reports that General LineFitch
and other generals have sent appeal to the
Emperor against concluding peace.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
CONFERENCES At FEZ.
Hint of Definite German fiction
No Alarm IN England.

Fez June 16.-Much significance IS attached
to the numerous private audiences which Count
Won Tattenbach- -Ashold. head of the German
Mission has had with the Sultan since the ar
rival here of the British Minister. Gerard A
Iowtber There is reason TO believe that the
rrincpal subject of discussion has been Ger
nany's willingness to help the Moorish govern
mont in the work of reform. and 1t is under
stood that in case of the ultimate rejection OF
tho nronosed international conference on Mo-
rocco Germany will make definite proposals TO
undertake the reorganization of certain govern
ment departments now included in the French
reform project
London. June 16.-While the Moroccan ques-
tion is receiving much attention in official circles
bere no serious difficulties expected so far
as Great Britain is concerned. no matter what
decision is reached between France and Ger
many Great Britain has probably gone some
what further than the other powers In her re-
fusaI to take part in the proposed conference,
brt should France finally agree to conference.
which is now considered probable. Great Britain
could do likewise The attitude of Great Britain
Ie similar to that of the United States.
ST Petersburg June 16.-The Foreign Ofnce
announces that Russia has not entered into
.nv arrangements regarding Morocco. 1t Is
,,eieved that if the other powers are able TO
mite on policy Russia will give adhesion
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
4 CONFLICT FOR TURNKEY
Rank Ureckcr Has Valet IN Yer
mont jail.

niddlebury, VT June 16.-Testimony intro
d,ced to-day at the trial of Henry Mccormack,
who is charged with having broken from the
Middlebury Jail while awaiting trial on charge
Of forgery. brought out the fact that ]. W.
Ketcham the federal prisoner. who is serving
seven-year sentence at the jail for the part he
took in wrecking the Farmers National Bank
at vergennes. had been allowed to serve as
turnkey had had access to the keys of the jail
and that the unusual prison luxury of a valet
had even been allowed him.
Mccormack set up the defence that he did
not break jail as the doors OF the institution
,,ere omen and he simply went away. Deputy
sheriff william H Cobb who has been jailer
for the last tflirty-two years. testified that the
doors TO the jail could be opened with a crooked
Irire and that he kept the keys in a bureau
drawe- -Ie admitted that Ketcham was at
times allowed to let people in and out, and that
al times he acted turnkey.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
FAST RUN WITH BLAZING CAR
Freight Train Makes Wild Dash Along
North River for Assistance.

An empty freight in the middle of a long
train caught fire yesterday at l4tth-st. ana the
North River and the conductor concluded that the
io,,s+ r,,y IN nut the fire out and save the rest
of his train was the blazing car to lSoth-st
where the fire engines could get at it, He ordered
the train cut in two at the burning car and started
on q wild dash for assistance Ihe locomotive was
mt o its best speed and the draught caused by the
z,,;s+ nace together with the wind. increased the
flames so that the whole car was u blazing torch
IN n few minutes Not only that, but it set IRE to
half n dozen other freight cars along the tracks ON
sidngs
st and when the train arrived there the engines
were there to attack the flames. There was not
much for them to do however. for the car was
practically consumed by that time. The engines
were used later in extinguishing flames in other
cars up the line 1t was said that all the burning
caused n loss of less than $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
4 NEW ATLANTIC LINE /!
Royal MGI May Enter Field
ReDOrt Discredited Here.

London. June 16.--The Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company is considering proposition 10
run a line of passenger steamers from soutn-
ampton to New-York calling at sCherbonrg on
the westbound trip and at Plymouth and Cher
bourg on the eastbound trip.
This announcement was made tonight IN
trustworthy quarters. but The Associated fress
is not able definitely to confirm it.
1t is stated that the service will start In about
p month. the company having arranged to buy
or charter a number of suitable vessels.
when told last night of the reported plan of the
Roval Mail Steam Packet Company. John Lee
manager of the international Mercanthe Marine
Company, said:
do not believe there is word of truth In the the
report There are are anegsb Channei to NewYork
for another company to come into the Ileiu.
Vernon a. Brown. of the Cunard Lie, said
,,o+ 500 how another line can successfully
enter into the New-York and SouthamP@ton @ trace trace
think the he Tep0rs fJ NOT for the company to
or purchase ships which would be mt Ior iG ine
vice VICE M 4beir ships for their own trade and would
not be willing to part with tnenii @ h,ai1Sss unless
n Vent in for the passenger service and TO De f
cessful it would have to nave inc risi' A'N -
ohips.
r, Mail steam Packet Company, OF Lon
49,, &, one of the Oldest of existing steamship
companies 1t received its charter in 1855 wiz g
subsidy of over s1,OoNOoo year. for the coiuu ~ ~
orerations to and from the West Indies ana me
nrornotion of British interests tnere"lth' II iP
IN finance the Panama Railway
At present the company operates 1ortiiIsL 80. L.ly
sarvice between southampton and the west liioies
to Colon and similar service from ,. -
IN Brazil and the River Plate. lts meet co''
t,,rtvs,x vessels with an aggregate tonnage oi
over 1G5, 900. r,,.,.,,
IT'S west Indian mail contract with the BRUSH
government expires June 80. and is sought DS
competing company. which has estaohsheu q ~ Iu.-
ton 30 West Indian services with fast steamers
AZ its annual meeting. held in London last month";
Owen Philips chairman OF the board OF directors
said notwithstanding the fact that the govern,
,nant had declined ali tenders submitted the Roye ~
Mail Steam Packet Company was deterihnea 20, 20 90
continue running its steamers in the west Aloiah
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
MORE WORTHLESS MEXICAN LANDS
Victims Who Drew Lottery Prizes Accuse
Kansas City Concern.
rev TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl

San Francisco, June l6.-Twenty passengers
from Salinas Cruz. Mex. on the steamer New
port which reached here to-day, were. they as
sert victims OF get rich quick swindle. and
had been induced TO part with their savings for
nershIess land in the Southern Republic. Ac'
cOrding 20 their story the Pan-American l>ann
and Improvement Company, with head ornces
IN Kansas City offered chances IN a lottery lor
land that would produce either coffee or rub
Der" They all drew prizes. Glowing accounts
had been given them of the land Of which they
were the proprietors, but there were more pay :
rents Ia he made before they could receive
deeds. These payments were settled, ana WISH
made &c the promised land.
The prosperous city, within the enElTons
which their landed estates lay. was found TO
consist Of few huts. in which were fe" lazy
and hungry natives, and tie land thereaDouts
Tor miles WAS all marsh.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
LACK OF SILVER IN PANAMA.
American Banking Firm Said to Have Failed
to Keep Agreement

Panama, June 16.-One of the banking firms
party the monetary agreement signed on
April 20 at New-York. and approved at Wash
ington on May ), has refused repeatedly to supply
its share of silver to the canal and railroad au-
thorities. This may cause crisis here. 1t is
feared that the refusal of the banking corpora
ton to fulfil its obligations will compel other
bankers to refuse to supply the canal authori-
ties with silver and if this should happen 1t
would undoubtedly result in the depreciation of
the gold dollar. thus rendering useless the ef-
forts of the governments of the United States
and Panama.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
LEGISLATOR DIES IN THE STREET.
Bay State Representative Expires on Way
to Daughters Graduation.

HaverhiI Mass. June 16.-Representative
Mellen A. Pingree, one of the prominent men,
hers of the Massachusetts, Legislature, dropped
dead in the main street of this city this after
noon from apoplexy. In company with his Wife
and daughter, he his way TO the Acad-
eny of Music to attend the graduation exercises
of the Haverhill High School, where another
daurhter was to receive her diploma.
He was forty-four years old, had been a mem
her of the legislature for three terms, and was
f,aing prominently mentioned a candidate for
Attorney General at the coming Republican
State Convention.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
GENERAL GOMEZ MUCH WORSE.
No Hope Now Entertained of the Cuban
Veterans Recovery.

Havana. June 16-Since midnight the condi-
,ion of General Maximo Gomez has steadily
crown worse The extraordinary Improvement
IN his condition early in the week caused hope
of his temporary recovery, at least. but 1t is
now apparent that the poison resulting from
The abscess on his hand. for which he under
went an operation at Santiago early In May. IS
retarding the action of tie heart and other or
rans so that the generals death may be ex-
pected at any time
The Senate to-day unanimously passed the
House measure. appropriating s1o0oOo for the
benefit of General Gomez.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
BEAR CHAsEs YOUNG BICYCLIST.
MANY Bruins Abroad in the Woods of Sulli-
van County.
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNE.l

N1iddletown, n. V June 16.-Summer board
ers in Sullivan County having plenty OF ex-
citement this season because OF an unusuaily
large number of black bears. There have oeeh
many exciting adventures and seVerai pears
have been killed.
George Raymond, of Hurleyvile, while riding
a b,cvcle through the woods came on a large
black bear. which chased and nearly caught
him. owing to the bad road. The bear gave up
the chase when the woods were left behind
The animals as a rule, however. are more fright
ened than the people they meet
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
MISS MAY IRwIN's HOUSE AFIRE.
Giant Firecracker Thrown Through Win
dow Starts Small Blaze.

a giant frecracker thrown through
,,xen name of glass into the basement of the
thrae-story house at No 25o West 32d-st last
evening. 1t exploded and set fire to the carpet.
1,,,e haze was discovered and extnguished by
.ba aremen sith damage OF not more than so
III, Tha house is reported by the police to be
-nad by Miss May Irwin. The house was closed
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17

The night train from New TO the White
Mountains having Pullman Sleepers also FOR ST
Adams and quebec win this season leave Grand ND
Central Station. n. V. n. III. * III. X X. ~ S:VO
d m daily, except Sundays, commencing June 2eth-
The day White Mountains Express. with vesti-
hurled through Buffet Parlor for FaDyan. JeI-
ferson and St Albans, and Dining Car. Springfield
and White River Junction. Will go lnto service on
came DAY leaving New-Yorh at $50 u. m--( (Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
BANKER ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING.
Chester Thorne Travelled Twenty-Five Miles
an Hour, Stamford Police Say.
Inv rgrEon.pn TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Stamford Conn., June 16.-Chester Thorne, q
banker from the Pacific Coast who lived until
recently I'm the Essex apartment house, New
York, and gives his present address as No I'D
Broadway, New York. was arrested here to-day
10y Special Officer Reese for violating the auto
mobile speed law. He gave a bond OF $3.50 TO
appear in court tomorrow Mr. Thorne Was
Driving his machine and Mrs. Thorne accom-
panied him. The police say he was travelling
twenty-five miles an hour over measured
course watched by officers
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17

Commencing tomorrow the Twentieth Century
! In,ted of the Nev-Yorlg Central will leave Grand
SamfraI station at $3.50 p. m. inseAd OF 2;4a. and
arrive CEica go $40 next morning. Eighteen hours
New York to Chicaso.-( Advt.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS
urvv AsHuRY PARK SERVICE

,,u,,,tnr June 25 FREQUENT and fast trains in
%. stt5,racfion New flyer leaves Asbury Park at
se1a n m weekdays. arrives New-York $40 & m
II eh grade equiprnent.-tAdVt
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
CAPTAIN KIRKMAN A WRECK.
Friends Believe He May Kill Himself-Not
Likely to Serve Out Term.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE

rara, Nebraska, says that Captain George w.
Kirknan, of the 25th Infantry. who has been
dismissed from the army and sentenced to three
years confinement in the penitentiary at
I,eavenworth, Kan, is regarded by physicians
and officers as a physical and mental wreck.
He has never recovered from the suicide of Mrs.
J,ouis B. Chandler, to whom he was engaged to
be married nor has he ceased TO declare that he
should take his life In order to join her III
the other world.
While Kirkman failed to satisfy the courts
martial before whom he was tried here that he
was insane many of his friends firmly beheVe
that his mind is deranged. They say that no
man I'm his senses would do what he has done
nor saw the things that he has said His dis
einattons have broken Kirkman'S physical
health. and it is predicted by some of those who
know his condition that he will never come out
of the penitentiary alive.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17

See announcement In daily papers OF regular
summer change OF time by the New-fork Ceifrai
Lines taking effect Sunday. June B-Adsl
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17

washington June 16.-The President has APP
nroved the findings in two trials of Captain
Ceoree w Kirkman. of the 25th Infantry, SEN
fencing him to dismissal from the army and
confinement in the penitentiary at Leavenworth,
kan for three years. kirkman was connected
with the case resulting In the suicide OF the
wife of another army officer at Omaha.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17

.ue, all tJshrR.s scorcn that maGe mo
nIchball famous is the pest--AofI
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
DIPLOMATS PLANS UPSET

,Din,omats other than Ambassador Cassini and
Minister Takahira would welcome tne latest
possible date. for the reason that they are lod'i
- ar,,don the plans they have made for the
.,,-,,r,er and for the further reascn that no one
80 Them enjoys the prospect Of even short
..ev in washington during he heated term.
Most of them have made plans for the summer.
which are bound to be upset if the conference
convenes earlier than September |, and Il Is
r1mored that few of them are actually pray
ing that that may be the date set for the Hrse
formal meeting of the pleniDotcnt.aties
The French Ambassador. for Instance, had N
tended to spend the summer In France but Is
now unable to make any desnits arrangements
pending the settlement of the date for Tie
prospective conference. The German Asabas-
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
THE TWO CoNEY ISLAND BOATS.

collision Point
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
$500 TO NIAGARA FALLS AND REruRN.

June is-i9 Erie Railroad. Informauon $50. u59
Broadway. \. Y. s3S Fulton St. Is 'lSlyn-Adss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Eloquent Divines to be Heard
in Hampton.
REV. A. c. HOPKINS TO CONDUCT
Services Will Begin in the Presby-
terrain Church Next Sunday Night
and Will Continue Nearly Month.
This Program.

Revival services Of more than usual
interest will begin in the Hampton
Presbyterian church Sunday night.
The pastor. the Rev Abner G. Hopkins,
il. will be assisted in the conduct OF
the services BY the various ministers
Of Hampton
Nj. Hopkins will preach Sunday
night, opening the services, and during
he week the pulpits will be filled by
the following minister's
Monday night-Thc Rev Asa Dris-
coil. of Central Methodist church
Tuesday night-'rhe Rev Or. T.
Pcndleton Jones. Of the Hampton Bap-
fist church.
Wednesday night-The Rev. J.. L.
Rosser, Of the West End Memorial
Baptist church.
Thursday niGht-Thc Rev. r. IL
Potts. Of the First Methodist church
Friday nisht-Thc Rev Andrew
Jackson Rentorth. Of the Christian
church.
The services Will begin each even.
ing at O'Clock. During the week
following the Rev W. NJ Hunter. OF
the Second Presbyterian church. will
assist in the services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Her Fifth Birthday.

Little Miss Ellen V. Weston cele-
DRAFTED her fifth birthday Tuesday BY
giving her little friends delightful
party from to 5 O'clock Those pre-
sent were: Misses Annie Conklin, Ruth
Crockett, Mary Crockett. Dorothy
Crockett. Evelyn Walker, Mertia Wat.
son, Grace Cox, Louise Dixon, Margar-
et Smith. Vera Smith, Lucy Smith,
Nellie 'Tignor. Jessie Miller, Vivian
4 Parham. Nina Crockett Gladys Gam
mel, Florida CANNED, Beuiah CANNED,
Florance Moser, Bertha Moger and
William Alexander Weston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Polk Miller, Entertainer.

Polk Miller and his old South
Qnartette" will be the attraction in
The Pythian Castle hall this evening.
Mr.. Miller comes to Hampton under
the auspices Of Central Methodist
church. and the advance sale of seats
his been very gratifying.
The New York World, speaking Of
Mr.. Miller says:
THE ST, Nicholas Society last even
ing celebrated the Dutch Eastartide
festival, the Paas with dinner at the
Waldorf. The president, Chauncey NJ
Depew. presiding. Polk Miller of
Richmond entertained the society
with a recital on The OLD Virginia
Plantation Negro
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
TO REINFORCE Ro!EsTvENsKY
Report Of the Vice Admiral's Recall
Probably Untrue.
(By Associated Press. J

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan 1.-THE
Admiralty has not gwen the Slight
est official confirmation of the repor;
Of the recall OF Vice. Admiral Roiest-
venskv's squadron On the contrary
the officials point calmly to the pre-
raraticns eng made to reinforce the
squadron with q division OF the Third
Pacific squadron as sufficient evidence
that Roicsuvensky viii: not return TO
European waters The Russian ice
breaker Ermak. at l.il'au has been or
lcrel to keen the channel clecr for
Ills ships which are being made ready
for sea.
Under the French regulations it is
maintained that Rojestvensky's ships
could cruise in the Indian Ocean coal.
iEs and provisioning from their own
stHreshipS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND OLD
Farmers

time to make arrangements
for their Spring Supply Ferti-
lizers. The Undersigned Of
Ifers the product Of two Of the
largest and most reliable man
ufactures in this country. The
base Of their truck fertilizers
is pure bone, making it far
more valuable to the farmer
than the ordinary South Caro-
lima base goods. It pays to use
the best in fertilizers.
Our IS years Of experience
in fertilizers is valuable to you.
Call and see us Or write for
prices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Health Officers Annual Report

Or. John w. Brown. the health Of
'icer OF Elizabeth City county. yestcr-
day made public his annual report for
the closing year. There We're 32G
deaths ami 400 births for the year.
The features Of general interest in
the report follow:
Deaths for the ycar-51 white males
and So white females: los colored
males and los colored females.
Hirths-Whitc males, 10; females,
9o colured males. los: females, l23.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Mrs. Burton to Address Ladies'

Mrs. Burton, state secretary of the
Virginia Chapter OF Kings Daughters
will address a meeting OF ladies in st.
Johns parish house at 1870 O'clock this
afternoon. A new chapter of the order
will be organized and every lady in
Hampton, who may feel an interest a..
wish to Join the chapter is invited
to hear Mrs Burtiln