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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
SHARK EATS A BOY.
Pulls Young Swimmer Under water on
North Carolina Coast.

RICHMOND, Va, July 2s.-While playing
In the water Sutton Davis. aged 10. was
eaten by u shark at Davis Shore on the
North Carolina coast ten miles east OF
Beaufort, yesterday afternoon. The boy.
who was an expert swimmer, had waded
In about waist deep when he was seized
by u shark. who pulled him under and dis
appeared with him into deep water.
Several men we're on the shore at the time.
but before they could lift hand II was too
late to aid the boy. A search was made,
but no portion OF his body reappeared.
It has been the custom Of the people OF
this section for years to dive and swim
freely. despite the fact that number OF
sharks are seen daily. Not In fifty years
have they attacked any one, but have con-
tented themselves with eating refuse matter
thrown into the water from the factories.
The shark that carried young Davis
out to sea and ate him Is described by wit
nessea as having been from twenty to thirty
feet In length. His movements were so
swift that the boy could not avoid him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
LEATHER WIFE'S HANDS
Husband Objected in Court to . Retort
In Kind.

Husband Objected in Court to = Retort
In Kind.
ORANGE, N. j.; July 29.-Bringipg with
her heavy leather strap, Mrs. John Baker
Of So Central place. Orange, appeared be-
fore Police Justice Bray in the Orange
police court this morning and said she
wanted to make charge Of assault against
her husband for beating her with the
strap.
Baker averred that he had merely lightly
tapped" his wife with the strap because
she had taken a letter from his pocket.
Then 1t developed that the letter was from
another woman who lives somewhere on
Long Island and that Baker had arranged
for a meeting between them on Tuesday.
When Baker denied hurting his wife, the
woman said:
I'D just like to hit you across the back
with that strap as hard as you hit NO."
Would you be willing to be hit on the
back with that strap as hard as you hit
your wifei' inquired Justice Bray.
.Why, certainly, he replied with laugh.
.All right. Mrs. Baker, here is the strap.
Now you hit your husband as hard as he
hit you. Take Of your coat, Baker said
the MhglbVIaN' hdhuiuB he stTsp " MTs
Baker.
Mr.. Baker took the strap with alacrity.
take Oh your coat. III promise not to
hit you harder than you hit me-" she said
to her husband. The crowd In the court
room looked on expectantly and Baker lost
bis SMILE
take OF your coat!" said the Justice.
'No. she'll hurt me. said the man. The
crowd laughed Justice Bray adjourned
the case pending Bakers good behavior.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
FITZ, MRS. FYTZ, MISS FITZ.
All Back From Paris. where the Men Don't
Nsht-NOw, II Anybody Here

Frght-Now, II Anybody Here
Bob Fitzsimmons came to town last
night on the American liner ST. Paul. With
him was Mrs. Bob looking beautiful in
black net dress and picture hat. There
were also seven trunks, four bags, two
French poodles and little Miss Ftzsimmons.
When the gangplank dropped Bob raced
to be first ashore against Mrs. Thomas Z.
Platt for whom the Senator was waiting
on the wharf.
Been to France" said Bob, "a he strug-
eled with two bags land the two poodles
Paris. Sent Mrs. Ftzsimmons over to
study for a year She's good actress,
but she wants to be better. Then l got
80 bloomin' lonesome I couldn't stand 1t,
20 packs up and goes over and brings
her back years dramatic lessons,
years lease Of an apartment-all gone
to hell.
She's going back though, and I'm 60
ing with her. We'll take mx show on the
road this year, and next summer wen 60
over for a year. Like Paris? Say. It's
the only place!
"Of course won't fight over there, be-
cause there amt no fighting there, but while
I'm here I'm open to any good man
Right here one Of the French poodles,
in his efforts to lick Mrs. Ftzsimmons's
hand, circumnavigated the famous knock
kneed pipestems The other followed, the
bags got involved and Mr.. Fitzsimmons
siGnifiod that the interview was closed.
There lives only one man who ever proved
that he can interview Mr.. Fitzsimmons
when Mr.. Fitzsimmons doesn't want to DO
interviewed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
SAD SIMEON FORD.
Three Hours Lapse While lie Makes More
Laps In Chase OF His Trunk.

Simeon Ford, the afterdinner talker.
who goes to Scotland and plays golf, did
not have chance to eat dinner aboard the
White Star liner Celtic yesterday. for she
got up before dinner time. Maybe that is
why he looked and seemed to feel sorrow
full. His trunk got lost and he ran about
the pier in a swetering condition OF body
and q distracted state Of mind trying to
connect with somebody who might tell him
that the trunk had not been jettisoned.
because OF undue weight, attributed to a
mass of afterdinner jests that he had COM
posed on the voyage in the intervals when he
did not have to lean over the rail. Being a
lean person, ne said it was his invariable
habit to lean.
He declared that he had contributed no
cash to "Fads and Fancies,' but was willing
to throw In few jokes about anybody's
ancestors, including his own. who would
Like to have him get their names in print.
After lapse Of about three hours, in
which Mr.. Ford made many other laps, he
found his trunk 1t was only one, and he
wondered why 1t had been 80 elusive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
Run DOWN ny A STEAMER.
Boy and Three Girls in Peril Until Rescued
by Boats From the Shore.

PouoHKEkps1E, July 2e.-The steamer
Central Hudson ran down rowboat con-
tanning a boy and three girls in the middle
Of the Hudson River opposite this city late
last evening. In the boat were Miss Grace
Propson, a stenographer for the Duchess
Manufacturing Company; her brother Carl.
IA years Of age, and two young ladies from
New York, guests OF Miss Propson, whose
names she refused to give, having pledged
her word not to.
The party started early in the evenin g
FOR q row up the river On the return the
tide was against them and they made slow
progress. 1t was late when they ap-
preached Poughkeepsie and it was very
dark, there being no moon. They were
talking OF their hazardous position when
the lights of a steamer were seen approach
ing from down the river. Miss Propson
and her brother were rowing. They piled
they oars vigorously. but could not avoid
the boat. The steamer. which proved to
be the Central Hudson. from New York to
Rondout, struck the prov Of the boat
and smashed 1t In. There was rush OF
water, which filled the boat.
The cries of the young women were heard
by Abram Brook, the pilot OF the steamer,
who reversed the engine quickly, saving
them from being drawn Under the wheel.
The cries Of the party were heard on shore
by Thomas Gilman, Wesley Cashdollar and
Harry kihlmire who hurried out In skihs.
Gilman was the first to reach the smashed
rowboat. which was almost under water
He pulled the four out OF the water into his
boat, but the weight was too much for his
light skir. Cashdollar and Kthlmire came
up and took the two New York girls. and
all reached shore safely.
Not one Of tho party could swim stroke.
Miss Propeon said she could not remember
whether the Central H udson stopped or not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
". A. DAYS RESIGNATION.
Purdy Succeeds Him ~ Assistant TO the
AttOrney.Generai.

Att0rney.(senerAl.
BosroN, July 2o.-The resignation Of
William A. Day from the Office Of assistant
to the Attorney General Of the United
States was announced to-day by Attorney
General Moody, who returned to his law
Offices In this city after q brief vacation
spent along the Maine coast. It was also
announced that the resignation had been
accepted by President Roosevelt and that
Milton D. Purdy, senior Assistant Attorney
General OF the United States, had been
appointed by the President to succeed
Mr.. Day.
Mr.. Day has wished to surrender his
duties in the Attorney Generals Depart
ment for . long time. but he remained at
the solicitation Of tho Attorney-Ge General,
who has found in Mr.. Day an assistant OF
special ability in connection with the In
vestieation OF tho trusts As pursued by
the Department.
Last Wednesday Mr.. Day was elected by
the directors Of the Equitable Life As
surance Society to the Office Of comptroller
OF that company, this election being in con-
nection with the reorganization movement
recently started IN the organization
The Attorney Generals announcement
follows:
1willian A. Day has resigned the ofaco
Of assistant to the Attorney-Gen OF the
United States and his resignation has been
accepted by the President, Milton d.
Purdy, senior Assistant Attorney-Gen
OF the United States, has been appointed
bv the President to succeed Mr.. Day"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
q AUTO FOR AMBULANCE
When the Car That Had Half Killed Small
ROy Fled On.

Michele Roccovaooo, who is Is, tried to
GROSS Third avenue at lseth street last night
in front of a northbound Fordham car.
His short legs didn't get him out OF the
way in time, and he was hit and'thrown
twenty feet or moro to one side.
The motorman Of the car. so persons
who saw the accident told the fremont
avenue station police, sent the car ahead
full speed.
Francis c. Menair came along in an auto
mobile.
LET me use my machine, said he to Po-
liceman Brown. THAT boy will die II he
doesn't get treatment quick. and I'll take a
chance at the speed law II you go with me-
The policeman and Menair put the boy
in the automobile and the speed law was
fractured with the oonnivance OF the cop.
DR.. Dolan, at Fordham Hospital, found that
the boy had fractured skull and internal
injuries and probably cannot live. He lives
at 1Sl Morris avenue.
Capt. Ferris Of the fremont avenue sta
ton bad six men out last night looking
for the motorman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
MRS. SHELDON SEEKS DIVORCE.
Was Emily Adam and Owns the Adam
Oyster Bay Estate.

usetCT my EbNAscs
Mrs Emily Sheldon Of East Tenth street
has begun an action for divorce from
James Sheldon, and the testimony is being
privately heard by Alexander W Campbell
az referee. 1t is expected that he will file
his report in the case shortly.
Mrs. Sheldon Is member Of the old
Adam family Of Long Island, and sister
Of the late John Folger Adam. She is
rich in her own right, and owns the family
property on the north shore Of Long Island.
She became the wife OF James Sheldon
about nineteen years ago, and they have
daughter Ceoily, who made her debut last
season. Just before this event Sheldon,
it is said, left for England and the divorce
action ia believed to he based on his con-
duct in England. Sheldon Is q member Of
several clubs. both here and In London.
Neither Charles A. Peabody, counsel
for Mrs. Sheldon. nor Henry c. Beadleston,
who is acting for Sheldon, would discuss
the divorce suit yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
STIRRED UP 5TH AVENUE.
II Occurs to Young East slider to Ring
Fire Alarm for Fun.

julius Halheimer, Is years old, Of 2ls East
Seventy sixth street, stood at Fifth ave-
nue. and Seventy-ioutth street at Q O'Clock
last night and marveled at the quietness
Of the neighborhood. Julius likes noise and
hustle. Near where he stood was . fire
box. Knowing how to manufacture ex-
element, he sounded the alarm.
Then julius walked over to the park wall
to see the fire apparatus come rushing up
three engines, two trucks, q battalion ohiof
and deputy chief. all very fine. With the
Ere engines came Cop Moloney.
where's the hre?" demanded tho fire.
men OF the cop.
.Dan,fino," replied Moloney.
Moloney found boy who had seen an
other boy ring the alarm. The other boy
was Julius. He admitted it.
Il wanted to stir up things q bit, said
Julius, as he was taken tot police station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
ALL KINDS OF GUARANTEES.
They Cross and Zigzag in the South Var.
daman W. Blanchard.


NEW ORLEANS, July "a case Of yellow
fever ia reported from Wildwood plantation,
Jefferson Parish, opposite New Orleans.
and is traceable to the Italian quarter Of this
city. Another case is from Lumberton.
Miss. The house in which the latter case
prevails is surrounded by the militia and
a shotgun quarantine is preserved.
In spite Of the efforts OF the United States
Marine Hospital Service and the State boards
OF health Of Louisiana Texas and Mississippi.
the quarantine situation is growing steadily
worse and the Southwest Is drifting into
the condition Of quarantine panic, such a.
usually prevails during an epidemic.
All the health officers agree In the declara-
ton that the yellow fever Is transmitted
only by the tegomyia mosquito after 1t
has bitten person sick Of the fever. and the
State guarantees are based on this idea.
but the town boards and health officers
take different view Of the matter, and
nearly every town has different quaran-
tine, the tendency being to tie up business
Upon the demand OF the Mississippi State
Board Of Health that the freight cara from
New Orleans be fumigated lest the cars
might contain infected mosquitoes, the
United States Marine Hospital Service
established fumigating service here, and
the oars are now thoroughly disinfected,
but whom the smaller Mississippi towns
insisted upon the fumigation OF freight
with sulfur, which would ruin most Of 1t,
the Marine Hospital Service refused to do
90, declaring it ridiculous, altogether un-
necessary and not Of the slightest advsn-
tage. Some Of the towns have gone even
further and have refused to receive freight.
especially express packages, from New
Orleans, whether fumigated or not.
Port Gibson, MoComb City, Magnolia,
Utica and other points In Mississippi, Mar
tin, Grand Junction and Oakland. Tenn;
and Lafayette and Tangipahoa. La, all
are guaranteed against freight. whether
fumigated or not, each quarantine being
different and including different articles
In addition. there are all kinds Of GROSS
guarantees. Shreveport, for instance, has
quarantined against all the rest OF louisiana
south of Red River, while Natohez has
guaranteed against the whole world.
nobody being allowed to enter the town
except farmers from the neighborins ooun-
try. The confusion which the health au-
tho1ties wero 30 anxious to avoid thus
! grows moro COMPOUNDED.
Tampa. Fla, and Lumberton, Miss.,
| where single cases have been discovered,
are suffering nearly the same inconven-
| fences a. New Orleans In the matter Of
Mississippi has probably Try ssv~sst
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
WILSON WILL NOT RESIGN.

"'Tffie american People arc worth Serving"
He Says. land Am GOtn9 to stay"
WASHINGTON, July 2e.-Secretary Wilson
is very much inoenset. against the persons
responsible for the circulation Of the report
in Warrington yesterday. and referred
to in TIE Sun this morning, that he had
forwarded his resignation to President
Roosevelt. He emphatioally denied that
he had taken such step or that he con-
templated retiring from the Cabinet. He
said:
'Maliciously gotten up; maliciously cir.
culated by those that lie. have not re-
signed, and don't intend to resign. l am
not discouraged with conditions in the
Department. I am not Disguised with tho
unfair criticisms Of 1t, because am not lot.
ting such criticisms worry me for minute.
I am not sick man. On the other hand,
never felt better In my life than do now.
think the American people are we'll worth
serving am going to stay right here
serving them
Secretary Wilson Is making arrangements
to leave Warrington early next week. He
intends to 60 West and make an examina-
ton Of the Governments forest reserves
with q view to formulating regulations
for their control and development.
In defense OF the criticism heaped upon
Secretary Wilson'S administration Of the
Department OF Agriculture. 1t is said by his
friends that during the more than eight
vsars he has been at the head Of the Depart
rnent, Investigations have been in progress
at all times. No less than 200 persons have
h>an s,,mmarily dismissed by the Secretary
Tor various reasons OF this number an
proximately i07 persons have been removed
under charges.
Il Il no longer a, secret tn at Secretary
Wilson Is now making what practically
AMOUNT to q general Investigation Of his
department. He has caused an inquiry
to be made into the conduct Of several
divisions, and Is showing disposition to
look into things himself, without depend
Ing entirely upon the word Of subordinates :.
He has not, however, abandoned his plans
for leaving Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
GETS THE JOHNSON MILLIONS.
VIII In Favor Of Miss Dickerson. . StenOg.
frapher, Is Upheld.

TuPlCTp 10 GkNlCius
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 29.-Miss Edna
Dickerson of Chicago Is now in sndisputed
possession Of the Albert johnson millions.
Upon stipulation between DR.. Asa john
son, the contestant. and Edna Dickerson,
the prepayment, the District Court appeal
from the order admitting the johnson will
to probate was dismissed to-day by Judge
Andrew Holt. Judgment affirming the
Probate Court order has been entered,
the special administrators. s. A. Reed and
Frank A. Shaw, have been discharged
and letters issued to Miss Diokerson. now
the unprotected executrix. The dismissal
was made without costs to either party.
Miss Dickerson, who was a stenographer
was tho sole legatee named In the Albert
johnson will. DR.. Asa johnson, brother
OF the deceased, urged by his relatives,
contested the will on the grounds that
Albert johnson was not OF sound mind and
that he had been unduly influenced by his
Chicago relative.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
BATTED BALL KILLED HIM.
Short stop in . Trenton Game Struck
Over the Heart.

TRENTON, July 2o.-In baseball game at
Hamilton Terrace this afternoon, Frederick
Whitaker. a short stop, 10 years old, was
hit over the heart by q ball batted by VIII
liam Housed and died a short time after
ward.
Housed went to bat and hit the first ball
pitched. Whitaker endeavored to stop
It, but It passed through his glove and
knocked him down. He tried to get up
eet IN and an ambulance was called. A
physioian worked over the young man
on the way to the hospital, but he died be-
fore the building was reached.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
HELD LIGHT AS FATHER SHOT.
Mis- Valentine showed Him where the
Burelars were-One IL Dead.

CHICAGO, July 2s.-By the light Of lamp
held by his daughter, Charles Valentine
OF 1888 West Harrison street. shot and killed
one burglar and seriously injured another
when they broke into his saloon early to-day.
The young woman, Miss Theresa Valentine,
was aroused by the ringing Of burglar
alarm. She found her father standing in
front of glass door leading into the saloon
endeavoring to make out the figures Of the
robbers.
Miss Valentine shaded the rays from
lamp abe was carrying until after her father
had leveled his shotgun. ready to take
aim She then uncovered the lamp, flooding
the room With light. The two men were
ne door open. Valentine fred at tho first
man who fell to the hS St The he c, ssS9nd
throHsh the opening Valentine fired again,
wounding him In the arm. He fsll to the
sidewalk, but rose and ran aoroes the street s!.
. A the first robber was dying he gave MS
name as Edward Carlson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
FREAKS LEG 70 SAVE CHILDREN,
Wants 70 Heese's Back and Turns Runaway
ream Frem Group Of Youngsters.

Team Frsm Group Of Yeunssters.
A heavy team attached to an American
Express wagon took fright at steam drill
in tho excavation for the new East River
tunnel at the foot Of Thirty third street
yesterday and turned into Thirty-third
street at q rapid pace.
Robert Ellsworth, clerk, who was
entering his home at o24. saw that dozen
and Ieaped upon one Of tho horses! ~ they
passed.. The team turned into the curb
and stopped, but not before Ellsworth had
lost his hold and ruled under 2 front wheel.
His hight leg was fractured below the knee.
An ambulance took him to Bellevue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
PRINCE OF BEARN HERE
with His American wife and tho Title
dc Chaiaia - Well.

With HIS Amcr1CAn WHO Hhu tu0 THU
dc Chalais ~ Well.
The Prince and Princess Henri. Galard
de Bearn ct de Chslais were passengers
aboard the French liner La Touratne, which
arrived yesterday from Havre. The Prin-
cess was Miss Beatrice Winans, daughter
Of Ross Winans Of Baltimore, and was
married to the Prince on June ~. Tho
Prince is secretary to the French Embassy
to Russia. Just before the marriage the
Prince de Sa gan objected to the Prince de
Bearn using the second half OF bis title,
declaring that it was the exclusive property
Of the Prince de Sagan. There we're rumors
OF a duel over the question, but nothing
happened except literary passages at arms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
CARS BAN ON MARRIAGE.
Grand Duke Cyril Cannot Wed Divorced
Grand Duchess Of Nesse.
Special cable Despaich TO TIN 81

Special Cable Dfspnlch 10 TIM Sun.
BERLIN. July 29.-It Is stated that the
Gar has refused the Grand Duke Cyril
permission to marry the divorced Grand
Duchess OF Hesse, the Princess Victoria
Melita Of SaxeCoburg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
King Receives senator Lodge.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, July 29.-The King received
Ambassador Reid this aft, moon. Mr.. Reid
nr~sAnted Senator LODGED Massachusetts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30

New quick service. n. Y. 10 Birmingham, Ala,
via Penn. r. r. and Southern Ry; Leave N: Y,
Hours fsster than any other line. N. Y. Of1ccs
27l and ilss Broadway ADJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30
MIR. Bryan Going Away From Here.

Mr.. Bryan GoIns Away From Here.
MADISON. Wis, July 2o.--After d ban
quet given by the Democrats Of Wisconsin
last night Col. w. j, Bryan told few inti-
mate friends that he would soon start for
a trip around the world. The trip will last
from one to two years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30

Bohns Homeopathic L4xanves keep your liver
-Ale.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30

Deweys Old Medicinal Port for Invalids
VIII strengthen the Weak and Convslesccpts.
X. T. Dewey sons o.. 10 Fulton st.. New York.
ADJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30

Is the Twentieth Century Limited the 10 hour train
between New York and Chicago by the New York
Central Lines.-Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-30

A copy Of MIR. Moore's resignation and
his explanatory statement In which he tells
how he returned after his salary was raised
tie stock the nitro culture 90 pany had
reserved for him we're also given out here.
The report that Secretary Wilson has
forwarded his resignation TO the President
was not c.nf-med here. The President, it
il known. thinks very highly Of his Score
tary Of, riculture
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-01
WHOLESALE PRICES.

of whole
during 1899,
the published
1902 1903 and 1904
whole striking that wholesale
prices sharply gradually Dney
enacted following
1892
wholesale prices for commodities reached
than the
s9O99 fraction smaller
apply commodities whole
highest 1902,
1904
period 1890
higher than
being p 70 cent higher than
o 1 per higher year than in 1908.
than the
1891
lighting
1908,
$780, the
O
implements 1885,
materials wholesale 1904
PERIOD which
Ia higher than 1908
wholesale
period.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-01
SATURDAY
RUSSIA AND HER TROUBLES.

than the dispatches
Petersburg other agents
likely mas peen gwen
what ghmpses
which
recalls Jacqee;
coming as
of itself
the Like the
throwing Of food, from fugitive
sleigh, a pack of pursuing wolves
events what We near
made moderate
Lod and ODESSA what is
heard the distance; and
which reveals vast popua
and
of feeling
the
of and vilageF
Procurator
and the Russian
of
will follow only be surmsed but revolt that inspired
liberty fraternity
hundred finally to France
republic;
Siberia the Aatics
make the end free and
htenedl