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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
DEATH RACE ON BRIDGE.
Rnn0scay Horse Killed and DriUer
Hangs Dased Over RiUer.

runaway horse attached to a light delivery
wagon owned by the Standard Express Com
pany. and driven by John De Witt OF No 179
North 7th-st., Williamsburg. ran away on the
Williamsburg Bridge last evening and was
killed at the Manhattan side. The driver was
thrown from his seat and tossed to the top OF
an iron girder. Dazed, he clung to the girder
with part of his body dangling over the river
Several drivers ran to his aid and rescued him
He was cut about the head.
The policeman at the entrance closed the run
away gate, and the animal dashed into it at full
force. It was hurled backward, with both fore
legs broken and neck dislOcated. II was shot
The rush crowd became wildly excited. Police
Captain Gardiner and q squad Of men had diff
hculty in controlling the excited men and
women. Some one sent in fire alarm, and
when the apparatus arrived the excitement was
increa sed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
CUPID FLEES FREEDMAN.
ENGAGEMENT rs BROKEN.
Miss RothschiId Says He Is Too
OLd-OnLy 46.

Il was learned last night that the engagement
OF Miss Elsie B. ROthschild and Andrew Freed
man. announced on March 20. had been broken
by Miss Rothschld. Disparity Of ages was
given as the reason. Members Of the family
at first refused to discuss the rumor which was
circulated early in the evening. Later, how
ever. the definite announcement was given out.
Mr.. Freedman is forty-six years old. Miss
Rothschild is much younger.
When a Tribune reporter called at the Roth
schild home, No. 81 West 57th-st, last night.
Mrs Rothschild at first refused 20 see him,
saying she guessed his mission and did not
care to discuss the subject. When she learned
that the rumor would be printed she would
neither affirm nor deny 1t. She added
THAT is a subject do not care to talk about
at ALL"
Miss Rothschnd herself was out
Mr.. Freedman, who was a guest at sherrys s,
had not returned to his apartments at an early
hour this morning.
The engagement Of Mr.. Freedman who was
supposed to be a confirmed bachelor. was the re-
suit of a romantic cOurtship OF only a few weeks.
It is said that the proposal and acceptance took
place in an automobile while the couple, with a
party Of friends, were spinning a New
Jersey road. The rest Of the party were in-
formed and word was sent by telephone to Miss
Rothschids parents
On the night Of March % the entire LIST Bat
terry band turned out. headed by Captain Wen
del to serenade them. Among the guests pres
ent that evening at Mrs Rothschild's home
were Alton B. Parker. August Belmont. Perry
Belmont and James H. Hyde.
Miss ROthschild is the youngest child Of Jacob
Rothschild, the owner Of the Hotel Majestic.
Another daughter is Mrs. Charles Daily Bern
heimer, and the unmarried children are Miss
Helen Rothschild and Joseph Rothschild.
Mr. Freedman is well known in the financial
and baseball world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
EVERY DOG MAY TAKE ONE BITE.
Justice Gaynor So Rules-NO Case When
Animal Attacks Just Once.

Every dog is entitled to one bite. every horse
one kick and every COW one butt, and. il 1t is not
shown to me that the dog complained OF had pre-
viousIy bitten some one else than the plaintiff
will dismiss this action. said Justice William J..
Gaynor. in the Supreme Court at Flushing, Long
Island. yesterday, when the case Of William H.
Griffith against Julius Gutman was put on trial.
Mr.. Grinth wanted $500 from Gutman because a
dog owned by the latter had bitten him. and IL
was shown on the trial that the dog had bitten
another person before Il had attacked Grifth, and
for that reason the case went on. The jury. after
being out a short time. brought IN verdict for
SIS but counsel for the plaintiff asked Justice Gay
nor To set the verdict aside. the grounds that
il was not an adequate one or decided upon In ae-
oordance with the evidence. Justice GaynOr re-
served decision On the motion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
STRIKE" KILLS PLAYER,
Baseball Batter Misses BaULRupt-
ureS Blood Vessel.

Camden. N J., April 12.-As result of a
strain received in a baseball game last Satur-
day. William Garrison died tonight at his home
No. 712 Spruce-st
Last Saturday Garrison made swing at
pitched ball He missed. and his momentum
was so great that he spun around three times.
Apparently, Garrison felt III effects Of his
swing until Monday. Then he began to feel
bad and yesterday DR.. Miller was called in He
recognized at once that Garrison's condition
was due to the rupture of the main blood vessel
in the stomach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
MAY GIVE S1R, 100000.
Western Colleges Haze Submitted
Plan to Carnegie.
~ rELEGRAPH no rHE rR1pUNE.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I
Grinnell. Iowa, April 12.-It is announced on
the authority of President Dan F. Bradley OF
Iowa College that Andrew Carnegie IS consider
ing plan, submitted by committee Of presi-
dents Of Western institutions. looking to dOna-
tions of $12500OOO to science departments OF
fifty colleges in seventeen States.
Two years ago five Congregational colleges in
the West asked S1.OO0,OOO each. and Mr.. Car
negie declined to give in this way. but asked that
representatives of deserving colleges present to
him a practical plan for a large series Of gifts.
The present plan was formulated by President
Bradley and the president Of Knox College.
Galesburg. and approved by the others interest
ed 1t is believed that Mr. Carnegie will adopt
the scheme with some notifications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
STEAMER HELD BY ICE.
The Sycamore a Prisoner to Bergs
for Sirteen Hours.

Boston. April 12-The Warren Line steam
ship Sagamore which arrived at Boston yes
terday from Liverpool. reported having been
imprisoned for sixteen hours by fcebergs on the
Grand Banks When the vessel reached the
banks a dense fog prevailed and when this
lifted she was found to be surrounded by
great masses Of ice. which lowered high above
her Captain Fenton ordered the engines
stopped. and sixteen hours had passed before
the steamer could pick her way through the
icebergs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
CAL" ADAMs's DAUGHTER FILES SUIT
She Seeks Divorce from Robert Lee Armit,
Who Is Now in Mexico.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Newport r. l.. April ia divorce petition was
filed in the Supreme Court to-day by Mrs. Evelyn
Braintree Armit daughter Of "AI' Adams against
Robert Lee Armit. of Mexico formerly OF New
York It is understood that the charge is deser-
ton and non-support
Mrs ArTnit is in Europe occupying the War
rem Villa. Her marriage. which was runaway
match occurred about five years ago, but has not
been happy one and she has not lived with her
husband since coming to Newport three years
ago Mr. Arnit whom papers have been served
is at present at GuanajuatO. Mexico, where heanow
resides and IL is understood that he Will offer
objection 20 his wtfe's petition He is a member
Of a number of clubs and is well known in New
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
ORDERS FOR 100000 LIFE PREsERvERs
Practically All on the c1ast Said to Have
Been Condemned.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Pittsburg. April 12.-In the last week the Arm
strong Cork Works. Of Pittsburg. has received
orders for one hundred thousand life preserv-
ers and this brings out the information that the
government has practically condemned every life
preserver on the Atlantic Coast.
Inspector General Uhler has just finished com
plete overlooking of the PittsbUrg works. where
so many big orders have been placed. and has laid
down strict rules to what sort Of preservers
shall be turned out. Only solid compressed cork
be used. Captain l. B. Williams Inspector. Is
authority for the statement that practically every
life preserver on the coast has been condemned by
Uhler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
FIREMAN FATHER OF TR1PLETs.
Louis Zeiger, Of Engine Company No. 81,
Much Against Race Suicide.

Between answering false alarms last night the
hremen Of Engine Company No. 81, at Elm and
White SITS. busy discussing suicide
Captain Timothy J. McAuffe said he thought Of
Offering prize to the fireman I'm his command who
can eclipse the record made on Tuesday last by
Louis Zeiger, Of the company. whose wife became
the mother of triplets. two boys and girl.
Zeiger the object Of many congratulations
yesterday but James Creighton. another member
% the company. vas a trihe jealous. He is the
father Of twins week old.
Zeiger said last night that he and his wife had
decided to nan-e their ,:i2lets aF}er Miss Helen
Gould and Edward F. Croker and Mayor George B.
Mcclellan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
FLEETS OFF BORNEO /?
Il Rumor from Labuan Fire Jap
aneSe BattleskipS.

London. April 13.-The correspondent Of THE
Daily Mail" at Labuan, off the northwest coast
of Borneo. says that reports are current there
that Isrge fleets have been sighted south OF
Borneo
THE Daily Telegraph's" Toxic correspondent
this morning, in a comparative statement OF the
strength of the fighting fleets Of Japan and Rus
sia. says that the Japanese have five battleships
The Daily Telegraph" considers that this dis
poses of the runner that the battleship Yashma
was sunk by a Russian mine Off Dalny in June
last.
Preparations had been nearly completed when the
war opened for the construction OF battleshps in
Contlnrea on third page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
BAD WRECK REPORTED.
Many Said To Be Dead and
Injured IN Mississippi.

vicksburg, Miss, April 12.-Many persons are
reported to have been killed and injured in a
wreck on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Rail
road fourteen miles north of here at midnight.
The northbound fast passenger and the south
bound passenger trains are reported to have
collided. All physicians of the city have been
called to the scene of the wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
FOwNEs 70 FIGHT STEEl. TRUST.
Wealthy Golf Player Buys Laid for Big
Furnaces and Mills.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-l ]

Beaver Penn. April PA syndicate Of Pittsburg
capitalists headed by Henry Fownes the famous
golf PLAYER. has purchased six hundred acres of
ground near here at cost Of $15cOo0O on which Will
be erected at once an immense blast furnace and
mills which win be run in opposition to the Steel
Trust. There are said 10 be associated with MT
Feov-es some of the Wealthiest outside the big
concern. -, r~-i. ,,,-rooo
,,.sr 1jttsburg which he sold TO Mr.. Carnegie. Had
he Waited until the next year Re would have MADE .I
e. 40 0oo u ~ the sale as the United States Steel
Tl,TIst ,Sas formed then and took in the furnace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
THREATS TO STEAL GIRL.
Nine Letters to Her Father-POlice Arrest
Italian

J. J. Walsh. halter. told the Charles-st police
last night that the ninth letter threatening the
Kidnapping Of his daughter. Lillian, fourteen years
old living with him and his wife at No 80 Perry
81 had been received by him yesterday. An italian
mo was lettering about his home last night was
arrested The Italian said he was Salvatore Gus
siuo. a shirtmaker Of No. Al Bedford-st He said
he had been waiting for a barber friend, ana ne
was discharged after two hours Of quizzing
since March II Mrs. Walsh has escorted her
s,uol,ter to and from school daily No attempt mas
Seef7 made interfere with the girl her mother
.nd nothing has happened 10 disclose the ldenuty
~ fbe writer Of the letters. no sum Of money 90
6e paid a. toned IN the letters; MI Naisls NaL
Ga,tgbter is pTctty. and the neighbOrhood mas Deeh
t,.teSselv Interested IN the case from the first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
DEATH LAID TO TIGHT LAcINe.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO T4IE rR

tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TR4BUNE.i
et Louis April l2.-Tight lacing is believed 70 DO
the cause OF the sudden death OF Mrs Violet o con
nor wife Of a travelling salesman Of St. LOUIS
7,,e young woman. while walking last evenihs
seu IN a faint from which she never recovereu'
- william Nifong. who attended her, said DEAN
Vas brought on By hemorrhage caused by us"'
lRclnG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
FAIL TO FIND KIDNAPPED BOY.
Detectives Unsuccessful in Search for Con-
gresham Beasleys Son.
Ipr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNn.l

Norfolk Va April 12-Detectives of the Nor
folk Police Department returned to-day from ROCKY
Mount N G where the officers believed. they had
Ia- 20 tho whereabouts OF elght-year-Old Ken
meth Beasiey. a son OF Congressman Beasley OF
N.ortb Carolina who was kidnapped from his home
at Elizabeth city some weeks back and who. II Is
believed. is being held for ransom THe olhceFs
soIloved the eew for twenty-four hours but failed
=. ,ooa.a en- hox From the time that young Beas-
lev disappeared up to the present there has been
no trace Of his whereabouts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13

London, April 12-No confirmation has been
received here Of the report of a naval battle
off the Anambas Islands, and as there is no
cable connection with those islands it is diff
hcult TO see how Batavia could have got such
news before Singapore.
The Associated Press is able to confirm abso-
lutely tho statement that the Russian battle
ships passed Singapore going eastward OH April
g. so that all Of Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky's
squadron are accounted for. This definite news
about the battleships was sent to Singapore by
wireless telegraph from the China Sea. 1t is
presumed here that the battleshps passed fur
ther out to sea than the rest of the squadron.
dispatch to Lloyds from Singapore to-day
says that the Russian fleet was composed of
seven battleships two armored cruisers. five
unarmored cruisers. three converted cruisers,
seven destroyers seventeen steamers and hos
pital ships and a tug
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
EASTER AT ATLANTIC CITY

April q promises to be the greatest In history.
ThFough trains via Pennsylvania Railroad Early
reservations for paFlOF car seats should be made.
-GAdyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13

Al Excellent Appetizer. aids digestion ~,
- 4. Dewey & Sons Co. lbs Fulton Sl' Ns" AO'N -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13

After all. UsHER's. tire sy1teh thas made The
highbaII famOua. Ik Is the bssS-Aafk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-13
RUSSIANS STEAM NORTH.
ANOTHER BATTLE RUMOR.
Rojestvemshy,s Fleet United Jap
aneSe Scouts ActiUe.

Singapore April 1.-THE armored British
cruiser sutlei has arrived here from Hong Kong.
She reports having passed the Russian second
Pacific squadron including seven battleships
steamng north, at daylight on April II.
Toxic, April 12-No information has reached
Toxic that would in any way indicate either the
plans Of Admiral Rojestvensky or the destination
Of his vessels
II is reported here that the Russians at yladi-
vostok are conducting experiments with six
submarine vessels. and that these boats are all
Of foreign manufacture. including French. Brit
ish and American types.
Amsterdam, April PA fight is going on
near the AMANDA Islands, according to tele-
gram from Batavia to Tie "Handelsblad."
The dispatch adds that five Dutch warships
are near the scene of battle
st. Petersburg, April 12-The Admiralty does
not credit the possibility of a general naval
battle yet. The officials think 1t possible that
the Japanese may have attempted torpedo
boat attack on a in the night
Saigon. April 1.-THE French cruiser Des-
cartes and five torpedo boats are cruising off
Cape ST. James, near here. The gunboats
AcherOn and Styx are about TO leave Saigon for
the purpose it is said of preserving the neutral
ity OF French waters
The Descartes. which has wireless telegraph
apparatus has received several dispatches in
a foreign code which are unEtelgible.
Several Japanese ships are cruising of the
coast Of Cochin-China for the purpose Of pre-
venting the Russians taking coal on board and
are making reconnoissances.
Chinese junk which arrived here recently
reported that two Japanese vessels purchased
supplies at Pulo-Obi at the southern extremity
of Cochin China.
If a battle takes place off the coast of Cochin
China the only incidents anticipated by the
French colony here are that the beIligerents may
send disabled ships to this port.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-03-18
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such in brief was the condition of an
old soldier by the name of ]. ]. Ha-
vens, Versailles, o. For many years
he was troubled with Kidney disease
and neither doctors nor medicines
gave him relief At length he tried
Electric Bitters 1t put him on his
feet in short order and now he testiies
81 am on the road to complete recov-
rev." Best on earth for all forms OF
Kidney troubles and all forms OF
Stomach and Bowel Complaints. On
ly so cents. Guaranteed by B. D.
Finlay, Druggist.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-03-18
Hats

Hats
The famous 81 Jefferson Hat war
ranted by US, to go at..........$z.75
The D. & B. Hat, sold at Sz5o
now .........r..-..........-.$I.5o
All $2.oo and $Iso hats to go at rs
Come in and get hated.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

provided merry genuine
country
meeting their equal
Lenoxc the picturesque
moonlight
more wi" not be given this The guests the prominent hotels and
the torchights
chanting dreary weird
Icy Glen Once however some folks more boerous than polite society
they went polite will give the timehonoed
MISS Flora Wilson, the daughter OF the Secretary OF Agriculture who
has
visits
Ireland, Dublin.
shandon Bells will
0
a
war very good looking being the only son of
famous
Queen Alexandra have celebrated
His wife, who inherited another
stepfathe Harry N1cCamon lovely
while
is considered by to be fascinating than
Lady Vivian She sisnlaw Mrs daughter
Henry
Still another representative of the British
will yesterday
connection with the agraan troubles leaving his large family in mpover
Queen Victoria
London newspaper reporter director of financial enterprises which
attended by the which they
equally
system" for breaking the bank Monte
likewise a lowedior Campbell N pub-
special
describe it's atrocities disappointing
in lieu condemnng he blessed
He is married has family Of children and at present connected
al Liverpool
Henry Corbin had many
experiences going Philippines but experienced for the
ago The
the publication of Don Quxote the
poem audatory cervanes
orano. crowned Mrs COrbn La Rena de ! a Fiesta"
Mrs s l. slo-
Mrs H L Jones Mrs Rafael Reyes
Elizade, and Miss Palermo
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

for all the world like a merchant and
his wares-and made them so welcome
that they called almost every week. At
lantic City is missing much.
Sir Michael Hicks r aeh. former chan
cellor of the excheq.l. -, with his fam
lily. sailed from Live pool yesterday OF
the Umbria, en- route for America.
One hears with considerable interest
that Mrs. Helen Hay Whitney, wife OF
Payne Whitney, has settled down tc
work with her fathers old manuscripts
10 prepare them for publication. Mrs
Whitney has: Of course, much of her
fathers talent for literature. and viii
find her work an easy task
She has the rare faculty OF adapting
herself TO her work. Some one asked
her once how since she was grown up
she could write her Little Boy Book
with such touch of child life and in
terest running through il She confessed
to making herself child again by lying
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

wagen. Before returning to Washing
ton she will make series Of visita
TO friends and relatives.
Mrs. Ashton smyth. the attractive
New England woman who came to
Washington year or so ago, and at
once established herself among the
leading musicians OF the city. is spend
iHg the summer at the Ncversink Noun
tain Hotel near Reading, Pa, and last
Monday took a leading part in the pro-
gram o. the Asmus concert.
Mrs SrayIh is a woman OF culture and
rare accomplishment ana possesses a
voice Of great beauty and cultivation.
Henry Eosee has returned to wash
ington from II two months visit te
Atlantic City, much improved in health
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henry Wagner c. L
Deeper, and 4 G. Deepen are Washing
tonians at the Berkeley Atlantic City.
Rear Admiral r. d. Evans. [. S. y.
and Mrs. Evans and number OF Off
GERS attached TO the North Atlantic
feet were guests of Senator and mrs
Eugene Hale At Bar HarboF on Thurs
DAY
Rear Admiral c. ]. Train, L s y.
entertained Secretary Taft and Miss
Alice Roosevelt on Thursday afternoon
at luncheon party in Manila
Lieut. Com. William S Sims. L. S. n,
on duty in the Bureau of Navigation.
has gone TO Monadnock, \. H, on a
leave Of absence.
Miss irene Dietrich. of 1868 East Capt
tol street. who has beer studying music
in Germany for the past three years,
returned 10 Washington on Tuesday.
Miss Anita Dietrich. who went to Eu-
rope early this summer, returned with
her sister.
Mrs Charles Hoffman, and children, Of
1908 Seventh street northwest, will spend
the balance of the season at Murphys
Cottage, Colonial Beach.
Capt. Henry NJ. Durand, san of the
British ambassador, will take the place
of his father on the Lenox cricket team,
in the game to be played on The Sloane
field today.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins and Miss Kath-
crime Elkins are now in Lucerne, where
'ti0 'tiiei iiisiit tieE S@NS d sinai : 1i'l
ner party, with the American Consul
and Mrs. H H. Morgan ard Mr. Per
rim among the guests
His exceIlency joaquin Nabuco. The
newly appointed ambassador 10 this
country from Brazil has gone TO the
Breton Woods Of New Hampshire.
where he is stopping at the Mount
Washington With him is A de Velloso,
the second secretary. and servant Ma
dame Nabuco has not yet come to this
country and it is not yet known whether
she will arrive in time for the coming
social season or not
J. Hudson has just returned from Col
| tons. and is spending a few weeks va
| cation with his wife and family in the
| Allegheny Mountains.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
Personal Gossip

S. Il. Amarial one of the new secre-
taries of the Brazilian embassy arrived
IN New York yesterday on the American
line steamer Philadelphia, from South
amptoa4 The promotion Of this foreign
home TO the rank Of an embassy will
bring number of new additions into
the diplomatic ranks next winter.
For once the interviewer Of Atlantic
City is baffied for there is his excel
lency, Gen. Morteza Khan, enjoying life
there. walking sereneIy about with the
look of knowing lot Of interesting
things and yet never able to speak. Oh
understand a single word. It's took bad
Here in Washington, he gave beau
tful afternoon teas, when he smiled
over the hand Of his lady callers and
introduced them to the rare rugs. en-
broidery and metal work of his country