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New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
CLAIMS WEST SIDE LAND.
Dallas attorney Suspected OF Using
Mails to Defraud.

In the interests of score or more persons III
Southern States who have sent money 10 one
j. T. Cowan. of Dallas, Texas B. f. PoWeh, an
attorney of Memphis Tenn, has been In this
city for a W eek more, investigating the meth
DDS of Cowan, who claims that he is the repre-
sentative of the heirs of James Hartsfield, VINO
In 1895. leased one hundred acres Of lana 10
New-York City for an annual rental OF sl an
acre the lease to continue for ninety-nine years
and one day. Hartsf1eld. Cowan claims, was
grandson of Andrew Hartsfeld, the original
holder of the property, which includes land
on the West Side from 75th-st., Manhattan, TO
125th-st
Mr.. Powell said yesterday that he had with
him the letters written by Cowan to certain per
sons who according to Cowan's assertion were
heirs to the property, asking them for various
sums from $40 up TO pay for searching titles anu
other expenses, part of which was ms poaru oi
at the Marlborough Hotel for several weeks
Tbos. written TO nearly all of whom sent
money believe Cowan to be an nnposIot' lor
thew saw he seldom acknowledged the receipt
of the money, nor old ne reply ~ i"i ' ~
on the subject.
Postof7ce Inspector Walter s. Mayer, to whom
Powell referred the case. said yesterday that
investigations were under way ana that' IL 1t
was found that Cowan had been using the
mails in a scheme to defraud. the case "o''u
be brought to the attention of the federai au-
thorfties United States District Attorney tG- RuI-
nett has had his attention called to tne ln matter
hy Mr.. Powell He said yesterday that tnere mere
was no cause for official action on ms part ult
the postal authorities deternlhed "iie'h 'i'
mails were being used Illegally. -sr
Register Ronner says he has had the recoras eloR
Thoroughly searched by his best men, ana they
have failed to find any lease or title such as
C,ovar claims exists Mr. Powell states that
while Cowan was staying in this city he would
never allo7f himself to be interviewed py Id"
Ill corr cr0O
C.owan asserts that as the result OF a @l2ooOV
deal between some alleged heirs OF the Harls-
ssId estate fen books of records said to contain
fhe necessary evidence to prove the title 10 TINS
nronerfy valued in the millions, were stolen
Years ago and that they are still in existence
-. hiSden from all save those who are trying
70 secure the property. He says that he has a
copy of the original lease made In lieo ana ana
that he has spent $1,000 in working up the
eridence now in his possession
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
MUTINY IN CR0NSTADT.
1T LEAST FIFTY KILLED
Sailors, IN Re0olt, Resort to Arsos,
and PIunder.

Cronstadt, Nov. 9-The heavens reflected the
glare of smouldering fires as The Associated
Press correspondent approached Cronstadt at
o'clock this evening. On landing. however, hur-
red inquiry revealed the fact that the troops
and loyal sailors apparently had the upper hand.
Fighting had ceased in the streets and the
town was quiet. but fears were expressed that
there might he further trouble, Tonight pa
trolls are hunting down and capturing the mu
tineers
The outbreak started yesterday afternoon when
the sailors of the Seventh Fort Equippage'
revolted and. It is rurnored killed some of their
officers They marched out of the barracks,
and Immediately plundered four spirit shops.
Crazed with liquor they raturned seized their
arms and began firing promiscuously on the
troops and loyal sailors. Later they were Joined
nv many of their comrades and fighting con-
tfnued from midnight until this morning, when
the terror stricken inhabitants began to fee
The lowest estimates place the number of dead
al fifty.
Several regiments with eight machine guns
from ST Petersburg and Oranienbaum were
landed to-day.
In the riotine Wednesday night machine guns
were employed against the mutinous sailors,
VINO had been Joined by battalion of artillery
men from the fortress, raising the number OF
n71tineers to three thousand 1t is difficult to
ascertain the number Of casualties but officers
place the figures at two hundred Many
wounded persons are in the hospitals. The sail
ors say their chief grievances are poor food ana
clothing and an insufficient amount of liberty
from barracks
Roughs joined in the pillage but the workmen
did not take part in il. Many of the worknen
and the civilian population have fled or are
irving TO fee from the city, and the wharves
are piled high with baggage and household ef-
fects.
Tonight the city is full of troops from st. Pc
tersburg and others are arriving. Order has
been restored, and there renewal Of the
trouble this evening.
Fires are still glowing in the market and an
other group of buildings. The stores and houses
are boarded up and troops are patrollins the
streets.
Searchlights from warships and torpedo boats
in the harbor are flashing across the water In
order to aid launches in the search for mutneers
who are trying to escape to the mainland by
boat. Although majority of the mutineers
have surrendered, several hundred still hold
ing out in the eastern part of the city They
have thrown up barricades, but are surrounded,
and machine guns are posted at all the streets
leading to their stronghold. 1t is expected that
| the remainder of the mutineers will submit to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
MAYOR TO FIGHT HEARST
PARK ER CHIEF COUNSEL.
Elections Board Compelled to Take
Charge of Ballot Bores.

Mayor Mcclellan retained Parker,
Hatch & Sheehan. the law firm of which
ex-Chief Judge Parker is the senior mem
Der, to protect his interests in the ap-
preaching election contest. He gave out
a statement in which he said that he
would oppose in every legitimate manner
Mr. Hearst's attempt.
A test examination of ballot box from
one election district selected at random
showed many votes fraudulently counted.
A ballot box which was found IN the
rear of barber shop Wednesday was
turned over TO Mr. Jerome, and an irivt5ti-
CATION was begun.
A mass meeting OF protest has been
called by Hearst sympathizers for to-
morrow night at Durland's Riding
Academy.
There were indications that w. r.
Hearst would be the next leader of Tam
many Hall Alderman John J. Haggerty
was arrested, charged with assaulting
| Hearst watcher.
Assemblyman Wainwright was re-
ported to be an aspirant to the Speaker
ship.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
PANIC IN THE CAPITAL.
Sailors 1Locsed Up to PreUent Them
from Joining Mutiny

St Petersburg Nov. 1o.-This city was in a
frenzy of excitement all day yesterday ana
late in the night the news of the mutIny
at Cronstadt. Half the inhabitants of the cap
ital believed that the mutiny was successful,
that the entire garrison of st. Petersburg would
follow suit to-day, and that Cronstadt had
been burned the ground with the surrounding
forts Many of these sensational reports were
false, but the authorities became so alarmed
that the Paul Regiment of the Guard was sent
I'd Cronstadt at 1 o'clock this morning.
TIE Governor of Cronstadt telegraphed at
midnight that the mutiny had been crushed
and there was no likelihood of any renewal Of
the revolt to-day.
No attempt is made in government circles TO
minimize the seriousness of the mutiny, and it
is admitted that if a battalion of artillerists
joined the sailors the mutinous spirit must have
been contagious. 1t is also admitted that. while
the Cossacks and Guards stood the severe test OF
firing on their fellows in another branch of the
service there is a fear that the mutiny will have
q bad effect on the morale of the troops, which
already has been shaken by the reVolullohdiy
propaganda
AS soon as the news of the mutiny was re
ceived here the 18th and 18th Equipages of sail
ors of the Guard locked in their barracks
and the barracks We're surrounded by CossackS
The sailors were furious with rage, and shouted
from the windows that they were ready to JON
their mutinous comrades
The American charge d'affaires, Spencer Eody,
has telegraphed 10 the Governor of Cronstaut
REQ Testing protection for American interests
there The British Embassy here has requested
General Trepof to protect British subjects at
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
"MIDDY" WED-DISMISSED
Vermont Boy Fiolates Na0ot Acad-
eng Regulations.
Igy Telegraph To The Tribune. ]

Annapolis Md Nov 9.-Midshipnlan hoiio ROM
Carlisle Palmer. of Charlotte. Vt. has beeh oi
missed from the Naval Academy the uiiu7N'
charge against him being that OF gettiiis ~.
ried This took place in Charlotte Whiie 60
was away on leave of absence Pain1er
admitted IT to the authorities
Az the Naval Academy regulations MAKE
a,tber being married before entrance or getl.@i1s @
married before final graduation grounos +ior
dismissal Palmer handed in MS reslsna -
49, he returned from leave. which was set
araI days after it had expired, but II was - III
accented and this morning he was disnissed
nv order of the Secretary of the Navy.
patrar was q member OF the second class anu
vas nearly twenty-five years old
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
GEN. TREPOFF REMOTED
Count Witte agrees to Immediate
TmUersal Suffrage.

CT Petersburg. Nov 9-General Trepoff has
been removed from his powerful post OF Gov
ernor General of ST Petersburg and Assistant
Minister of the Interior and Count Witte has
agreed 10 immediate universal suffrage
Count witte has been fully aware of the in
tense hatred General Trepoffs detention in ONCE
was causing. but he never questioned the sin
It.. 90 tho Governor Generals cooperation in
., ,.rod,,ctton of the new order of things.
N.,,er+heless he recognized the necessity of
--ra,oef,s removal and the Governor General
b,,,seI, agreed that only his retirement would
anr,ea se the popular wrath The nnal obstacle
WAS the Emperor, who had come to believe that
rrrenoff alone was able to guard the lives of
himself and his family, but he ar last yielded
ON the condition tnat Trepof should become
c,,,-,apdant Of the palace succeeding the late
Lieutenant General Hesse. where his sole duty
will he to take measures to protect the life of
the Emperor
The post of Governor General of ST Peters
,rrs ends with Trepoff's retirement. but the
,,Iaca NJ commander of the Imperial Guard has
been assumed by the Grand Duke Nicholas
The Emperor in agreeing TO Trepohs retire
p,ent conferred on him the Order OF Alexander
Nevski in diamonds.
The ..Russ'' and other Radical papers which
have been campaigning against Trepon. hail
his removal with delight, as being the first
victory for the free Russian press
General Trepot says he has neeh greatly mis-
understood and history must eventually acqult
him Of heing in any way the instigator of the
shedding of blood and all the other horrors
which Russia has experienced in the last fort
night
The series of consultations which Count Witte
has baen holding with NJ Petrunkevitch Prince
Continued fosEth page
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
HEDS STREETC4R NAN.
Daughter of Paper Manufacturer
Defes Her Parents.
rsy Telegraph to The Tribune.l ]

Pittsheid. Mass. Nov s--Mfss Luceiia J.
Smith only daughter Of Dewitt Smith, presi-
dent of the Smith Paper Company. Of Lee was
married to-day TO Walter Dicide. of Dalton
street railway employe-
Dickie met Miss Smith while collecting fares
the railway between Lee and Pittsheld' anu
MISS Smith, who is twenty-six years ola aiio q
member of an old and aristocratic family Desai'
taking long trolley rides on Dieldes car MISS
Smiths parents objected TO her nlaTriase ~
DAY Miss Smith went TO Hartford, conn, "heIs @ :
she met Mr. Dickie and to-day telegram irolii
The bride announced her marriage
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
LoNpoN,s LORD MAYOR INSTALLED.

LONDON Nov. 9.-Alderman Walter Vaughan Nor
gsa was inaugurated Lord Mayor of London to-day,
succeeding Sir John Pound. with all the time hon
ored ceremonies The new Lord Mayor went in
state through the city streets the Law Courts.
where he took the oath of office The procession.
in which the various associations of the city took
part. was imposing. and the route was lined by
immense crowds Of people: Among the floats was
one tvpifying Peace which was orapeo with I'M
nense American flags. a tribute TO President
Rooseyelt's success in ending the war in the East
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
FIND FRAUDULENT VOTES.
Test of One Election District Shoes
Errors IN Count.

The refusal of John r. voorhis. chairman OF
the Board of Elections. to receive the ballot
boxes under an order from Justice Gaynor; the
subsequent issuing of a mandamus by Justice
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
TOO BIG BITE PROVES FATAL.
Wealthy Man Tried to Eat Pound of Steak
in Four Mouthfuls.
nv Telesraph 70 The tribune. ]

Sioux City, Iowa Nov. s-Because ne eor'u In' NJ
eat pound OF beefsteak in four bites 'onh rinse
a wealthy bachelor, is dead al ms I'.o ~ - -. ~,
-. s.z a wager of $40 with friends that he
niS aat sixteen ounces OF beefsteak IN Tour niteS
IL &C Yio11ed the first without difcu ouL
,1,e gtjri wsehing more than a quarter OF pouu'
lodged in his Throat and he choked TO deatn pelore
y rbysician could be called. He was ied 70 ND
- pHs Ss. bscanse he complained of the amount OIL
meat procured for supper
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
SHERIFF RESCUES NEGRO.
Promises Mob Woman's Husband
rnn Erecute Alleged Assaulter.
rRv TeIsuraph TO The Tribune ]

TBy 10 The Irloune-I
Atlanta Nov. 9.-John Walker the negro WHO
is charged with assaulting Mrs Moore
proIninent Atlanta woman, was rescued os
Sheriff Nelrns. who to-day rushed into the mon
in an automobile just as the rope had peen
riacad on the negro's neck. The Sherln was
onIv allowed to take the negro after ne had
nroInised that Mrs. Moore's husband would pc
allowed TO spring the trap when the negro Is
Moore aided the Sheriff in pacifying the moo.
telling of the promise that had been made 10
him
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
DIES AFTER FOOTBALL GAME.

Ereter n H Nov. 9.-Horatio T. Knight, OF
snringfield, Mass a member Of the football team
Of the class of 90 at Phillips Exeter Academy
died from meningitis to-day knisht played a
1s,oe last Saturday, and became seriously I'll soon
sSrar the contest It is thought that he was not
In rerfect health before the game
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
1S HOURS TO CHICAGO.
pNNSYGVANtA SPECIAL

Leaves New York at 355 P. NJ. arrives Chicago
SIS NJ: leaves Chicago 20 p NJ Mat,Tpad ar6lyfs New
equipment. Special features. Rock ballast. dusuess
rpAdbed-Advt
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10

Heriok of
none
tn sthmian canic
the work at Washington
Presden
in before the
of
A ansidhesa abundlepu or
fundPa
thinkf otbaH i doomed age
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10

c..r,;.,a r,d,ars-west Point Football came al
west Point Nov. H. Special train from frsnKna
street I2sO West 42d Street i2:4o =. ~. AT
Tin Il See West shore ticket agents.-Aosl-
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
.e FASTEST LONG DISTANCE TRAIN

in the world is Twentieth Century Limited, the
Is hour train between New York and CHICAGO by
New York Central Lines.''-AdyI
New-York tribune., 1905-11-10

c on foaEth page.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
WANT BACK PAY
SUIT TO RECOVER TOLL
DUE THE STATE.

Law as Passed in 1873 Gave the State
10 Per Cent of the Tolls on Freight
Passing Through the Willamette
Falls Locks-Total Sum Due the
State Now Exceeds $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

Attorney General Crawford went to
Portland yesterday to file the papers
in suit against the Portland General
Electric company demanding an ac-
counting and the payment by that
corporation to the state of 10 per cent
of the net profits of operating the ca
nal and locks Oregon City since Jan
uary l, 1874. since which time no
payments have been made to the state
Notwithstanding that for the year 1873,
the first year of their operation the
state received S435 as its 10 per cent.
says the Salem Statesman.
An equal sum for every year since
would make a grand total of $14,4S5,
which would be quite an item. and
then it is very likely that if a COM
plete showing could be made there
have been many years since the net
earnings would far exceed those of
1873. The history of the transactions
leading TO the suit can be obtained
from the complaint, a synopsis of
which follows.
for and on behalf of the state of Ore
gon, as plaintiff, by A. NJ. Crawford,
its attorney general, and John Man
ming, district attorney, pursuant to the
written request of the governor, secre-
tary of state and state treasurer, con-
stituting the board of canal commits
Sioners.
That the defendant is a corporation
etc; that in October, 1870, the oregon
legislature passed an act to appropri-
ate 100000 for the construction of a
steamboat canal at Willamette falls,
which act provided among other things
as a condition of the appropriation
that the Willamette Falls Canal and
Lock company shall not charge a
greater rate than so cents per ton for
freight toll and 10 cents for each pas
senger." And at the end of 30 years
from the time said canal and locks
are completed, the state should have
the right to take over the locks for
its own u.s. by paying hte actual value
thereof
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
Camille" Mt the Frazer.

The Lansing-Ro repertoire COM
pany which comes to the Frazer next
Sunday night will present the beauti-
full play, Camille as the Introductory
number. Miss Rowan is supported by
a strong company and the Boise Capt.
tai News, speaking of the performance
in that city, says: THE initial ap-
pearance of the lansing Rowan COM
pany at the Columbia last night, in
Camille" is the cause of much fa-
vorable comment. Miss Rowan, in
comparison with Florence Roberts, is
certainly the better actress. Her ap-
pearance is pleasing and striking and
her delineation of the character of
Camille" was certainly fine. First
honOrs, however, must be shared with
Harry Fahrney, the leading man. The
support was good, and the large audi
ence was so well pleased that an even
larger house is assured for tonight,
when Woman Against Woman" will
be presented. The company has a fine
lot of special scenery that adds much
to the effective staging of their plays
and their costumes are fine, very far
above the average. 1t is, judging from
the first night, the best repertoire
company that has visited Boise in re-
cent years"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
GrangevilIe VIII Vote Again.

The question of the purchase by the
town of the water plant has again
been revived and ii is very probable
that another election to vote on the
matter will soon be called. Several
months ago an election was held to
vote on the proposal of the purchase
of the plant for $4,000 and it was de-
feated by majority of II votes. 1t
developed today that a meeting of 20
business men was held last night and
a committee appointed to canvass the
town and determine the present senti-
ment of the taxpayers on the question
Today this committee was at work
and it is understood that they have
found the people generally to be in
favor of the purchase. 1t has been
understood to be the purpose of the
council to call another eelction when.
ever it became apparent the people
desired such an election, and the re-
suits of the committees work today
seems to assure that the election will
be called.-Grangeville Free Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
Jammed Bcneath a Cnr.

Cary Head, brakeman for the ore
gon Short Line on the Cannon Ball"
was accidentally crushed in bad shape
while doing some repair work under
a car in the railroad yards at Nampa
yesterday morning.
Head went out from Boise yesterday
morning, as usual, and the accident
occurred shortly before 10 O'Clock.
He. with another brakeman, was re-
pairing the drawbar connected with
the coupling, and was under the car.
The fireman thinking he saw the sig
nal to back up, interpreted it to the
engineer and the train was started
back
Head was lying on his back, and
realizing his predicament, caught hold
of the car and was sliding as 1t moved
until ne came to a large piece of iron
that was on the track. which caught
under his leg in a manner that did
not give him room to pass over it, He
raised up in the attempt TO shove 1t
out of the way and the brakebeam
caught him across the back, doubling
him over and crushing his right hip
out of its joint in a severe manner and
injurihg his back.
The brakeman who was working
with Head managed to get out of the
way of the backing train and as soon
as possible signalled TO stop. The in
jured man was Immediately taken to
a physician and was brought to Boise
on the Pony Express" He is now at
st Luke's hospital.-Boise Statesman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

The East Oregonian has swelled the
postal receipts at Portland postoffice
to the amount of several dollars,
through printing a short, good natured
item to the effect the well known citi-
zen of Pendleton. h. Alexander, had
been solicited for campaign contribu-
ton by Chairman Frank {. Baker, Of
the state republican committee, short
ly after the peace conference had been
held in Portland.
This innocent little item was taken
to heart so deeply by Mr.. Baker that
| he not only denied 1t In toto in the
Portland Oregonian, but has issued
postal card circular to the effect that
his request for contributions was but
a mild plea with which TO print the
proceedings of the peace conference.
and not a request for a campaign con-
tribution in any sense.
| Several thousand of the cards have
been mailed at Portland and numerous
citizens of Pendleton received this in
nocent souvenir of the peace" con-
| ference. The card is as follows:
Portland, Ore. Nov Is, 1905.-Dear
Sir: Certain democratic papers are
saying that l am "arrangingato raise
a big campaign fund-not Tess than
$50, and that among letters sent
TO prominent republicans asking for
funds was one addressed to r. Alex
ander OF Pendleton. asking him for
$500" Here is copy Of the letter l
wrote to Mr.. Alexander, and the same
letter was sent to others; to-wit:
October 26, 19O5.-My Dear Mr.. AL
exander: The republican reunion and
conference held in this city on October
12, directed the state committee to per-
form considerable work between now
and the opening of the campaign next
year: moreover. the executive COM
mttee thereof has authorized the pub
lication of the proceedings of the re-
union and conference for general dis
tribution. These and other unavoida-
BILE expense connected with our work
impel us to call on a few friends for
assistance, and a contribution from
you, Mr.. Alexander, will be greatly ap-
preciated. Your ODE dent servant,
FRANK c. BAKER.
a few days thereafter | wrote Mr.
Alexander the following, and the same
letter was addressed to others; to-wit:
November 6, 1905.-My Dear Mr.
Alexander: The other day we invited
a few friends and Jealous republicans
10 contribute to our exchequer, but
having decided not to publish the pro-
ceedings of our conference on account
of the expense, permit us to intercept
your donation, for the present at least.
Besides the minutes Of the NEE ting,
the speeches should appear and judg-
ing from manuscripts received, the
pamphlet might contain 200 pages
This would call for cents postage, or
$1,000 for the edition, to say nothing
of paper, composition, presswork and
binding. Let us scatter the seeds Of
kindness handed the conference by
Mr.. Wallace McCamant in his speech:
Fight for your friends at the prima-
ries and our ticket at the polls and
believe me, sir, with perfect respect,
your obedient servant,
FRANK c. BAKER
/ returned contributions to a num-
Der who desired TO assist the publica-
ton of the proce edings of the confer
ence only. Yours truly,
FRANK c. BAKER.