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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-01-20

stepped forward and offered TO act rs
interpreter The young lady desired
the services Of Giovanni mt her home
the following" day Giovanni regarded
it as i royal command, but. alas. there
wcrc his grandmother and the ine1O-
rahlc job"
Then suddenly his face frightened.
Tive days more and there would be Il
SrtC day-what yoI call il, Decoration
day and there would he no work on
the streets or anywhere in the great
city. Would that suit her eXccllency
as we'll: The princess graciously as
scented Tho interpreter took the adj
dress. and the interview was over.
After the girl had gone the inter
prefer in fluent Italian informed Clio
vanni that he was Il lucky dog. The
young lady had agreed to pay him for
the days work. five times as much as
he earned waving the flag a good
days work" said the Italian as he
turned away. But Giovanni looked aft
or him scornfully. The fete day was Il
mans own. and the little grandmother
would not expect even the dollar from
him.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-01-20

Dear" said the poets wife, motto
ing his abstracted look, you are wor-
ried about something"
"Well-er-yes." replied the poet.
Tell me. What have you on your
mind"
Nothing. That's what worries me. "
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-01-20

Farmer Whiffictrpe-Bil Perkins son
Dan has got II political job. Farmer
Medders-Gosh. alters said that Teller
d grow up ter be Il loafcr!-Puck.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-01-20
THE EAGLE HOTEL,
CHAS. A. McGAW, Proprietor
BEL AIR Md.

The undersigned has assumed charge
of this old and well-known hotel ano
proposes to cater to the travelling public
in the most approved manner. To those
who know the situation and advantages
of the "Old Eagle" no comment is neces
sary. 1t is unsurpassed for its quiet
beautiful and homelike attractions. A:
summer boarding place it is unexcellec
and its reputation as stopping place
for commercial men and tourists will bC
carefully nurtured Everything will b.
under the personal care of the proprietor
and his ambition is to make the saying
true--"Once a customer, always custo
mer" Special terms for large parties OF
application
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-01-20

Boarding MiStress-What are those
boarders grumbling about now? Serv-
ant-They're roasting the beet,-New
York Press. !
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
HELD UP BY BOGUS cor.
Adventure OF Mrs. Mary Paisley With -Four
Men. On Hackensack Plank Road.

Adventure Of Mrs. Mary Paisley With -Four
Men On Hackensack Plank Road.
Mrs. Mary Paisley, IS years old, who
lives in Tonnele avenue, North Bergen.
In q house occupied also by Mrs. William
Eppel. started for Arnold A. Rensons
drug store, on the Hackensack Plank road,
on Saturday night to get medicine for Mrs.
Eppel, who Is Ill. She was held UP in dark
and lonely spot three blocks from homo
by four men, one Of whom said he was .
policeman.
I'm sorry this man SAL, but it's my
duty to arrest you. You've got to 60 to
jail
Mrs. Paisley said she wasn't guilty Of
any crime, and the Spokesman for the four
remarked that he couldn't help that Then
he made II clear that she could avoid trouble
by handing over all tho money she had
with her. The mon seized tho woman as
II to carry her to Jail, and she screamed.
She managed TO break away and ran
three blocks to the drug store. One man
folloyed her there and Tepea!tsd that che
to see tho mans badge, and he showed
one. but the druggist is not sure that II was
a policeman's badge. Renson elected
the man and looked him out. Renson
then put up thu. prescription for Mrs. Eppel
and escorted Mre. Paisley TO- the town
Chief OF Police Nolan and Recorder Ken
nell think that the footpads are the same
who held up Miss Loretta Pfeiffer Of SO
Grove street, New York, and her escort
at Little Coney Island week ago and
demanded IS on pain Of being arrested.
she died Of heart disease several hours
later
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
GAMBLING NOT ALLOWED ABOARD
Perhaps That Was Why New York Gave
New Mexico $500 Back.

story Of a gambling game in mid
ocean aboard the French liner La Bretagne,
in yesterday from Havre. was denied by
all the ships officers when she got up to
her pier yesterday morning. A passenger,
who is authority for the story, says that the
players were a man from New Mexico and
well dressed American, who gave his ad-
dress as New York, and who was one Of the
first men to leave the pier, carrying only
hand satchel. The man from New Mexico
lost $50 to the New Yorker at poker. 1t was
suggested by the New Mexican that they
should play pinocle. This time the man
from New Mexico dropped 5000. One Of
his friends who had been watching the
game declared that the cards were marked.
There was a dispute and Capt. Poncelot
was appealed to to settle 1t He made the
New Yorker give back the $500, according to
the passenger who talked The captain
merely said that gambling was not allowed
on his ship
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
SENATE COMMITTEE CHANGES.
Deaths and Retirements Leave Many
Chairma nships Vacant

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-A reorganization
Of the committees Of the Senate may be
accomplished at the extra session In No
vember. but It Is generally believed that
the matter will be postponed until the
regular session In December.
Death and retirement have caused q
number Of vacancies at the heads Of i'm
portant committees. The deaths Of Sena-
tor Hoar Of Massachusetts, and Plat o!
Connecticut, both within the year. have
made II possible for q far Western man
TO 20 to the Craftsmanship OF the judiciary
Co mmittee, which has belonged to the
East for moro than q decade. Senator
Clark Of Wyoming Is tn line for this chair
manship.
The death Of Senator Hawley creates
a vacancy at the head Of the COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs. Senator Warren OF
Wyo ming Is likely to succeed to the Mill
tary Affairs or Agriculture committee
Craftsmanship. Senator Proctor and Soma
tor Scott are striving for the chaifmanship
Of Public Buildings and Grounds, made
vacant by Mr., Fairbanks's election to the
Vice Presidency. Senator Warren Is In
line for this vacancy, but prefers either
Agriculture or Military Affairs. Senator
Fulton OF Oregon is likely to succeed War
rem at the head Of Claims.
Other vacancies occurring In chairman
now United States Circuit Judge; Edaoa-
ton and Labor. held by MoComas, now on
the District Of Columbia bench; Forest
Observations, held by Burton OF Kansas;
Geological Survey held BY Foster ten q a Wash
intsToceanic Canals, held BY Mitchell Of
OREGON. to which senator Plat Of New
YorS win probably succeed: Irrigation
and Reola nation Of Arid lAnde. held by
Bard Of California, and the select ooT-
mittees Of which Bate Of Tennessee, de-
mon. Tho reorganization will necessarily
IA aweepfn4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
SAVED BY GOOD SWIM MERS.
Ferryboat Passengers Thrown Into River
BY . Collision.

by . Collision.
SOUTH HAVEN. Mich. Aug. ls.-The
steamer Eastland and ferryboat crossing
the river here oollided last night. That no
one was drowned was due to prompt action
on the part Of men on the pier who saw the
accident and dived to the rescue Of the crew
and passengers Of the ferryboat, all Of
whom were thrown into the water.
The ferryboat crowded with men, women
and children, was almost at the dock when
the accident took place. The Eastland was
just starting on its return trip to Chicago.
Al tho big steamer swung down stream the
ferryboat attempted to pass In front Of her
and make the dock before the passenger
boat went by, but was unable to do 20 In
time. and the ferrybost crashed into tho
side Of the Eastland. Tho collision did not
damage the steamer at al, but 1t wrecked
the ferryboat. A gasoline tank exploded,
throwing the passeng gers into tho river.
On tho piers near BY were hundreds OF
men Watching tho Eastland start. The
bravest went at once to the rescue Of the
people struggling In the water, many Of
whom were unable to swim and who were In
great danger Of drowning. All were safely
landed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
CHOOSING NEW CABINET MEMBER.
President Not Likely to Select New Yorker
- Shaw'S Successor.

WASHINGTON, Aug. lS.-Secretary Leslie
NJ Shaw will retire from tho Cabinet In
February, and It IL believed here that the
President has already given some thou ght to
his successor. Hamilton Fish has boon
Elihu Root Of the President's offer to become
Secretary Of State 1t Is . question whether
1t will be deemed politio for the President
to take q second member Of his Cabinet
from New York. II he decides to pass BY
New York, the name Of Postmaster-Ge General
Cortelyou will be eliminated from the possi-
bilities, and he has been strongly 'touted.'
Charles E. Dawes. ex-Comptroller Of the
Currency, now president Of tho Central
Trust Company Of Illinois. at Chicago. 10 In
favor. On a recent visit to Washington
Mr.. Dawes dismissed the suggestion with
the statement that while he bad no knowl-
edge that the President was considering his
name he was frank to cay that be had no
desire for the place. Mr.. Dawes Is rapidly
making a name for himself In the financial
circles Of Chicago and place IN the Cabinet
would interfere with his money making
plans and hardly promote his political
ambitions, which are supposed to turn In
the direction Of the United States Senator
ship from Illinois.
H. H. Hanna Of Indianapolis, wnoee
name has been 90 favoEably associated
with the efforts for currency reform legisl.-
ton during the past eight yeas, is one OF
those from tho Middle West much d.
oussed. Mr.. Hanna Is free from the politi-
cal factional disputes that arc stirring up
Indiana politicians. He Is FREQ from party
machine influences and close to the COM
mercial interests Of tho country. He served
with Prof jerks and Charles A. Conant on
the last international monetary commiesion
ooncealing his plans from the public tn the
matter Of selecting the next Secretary Of
the Treasury as he was In filing the naval
portfolio, speculation and gossip As to his
plans may 60 far awry. No one suggested
Bonaparte's appointment until the Presi-
dent announced 1t from the White House.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
x SLASH ON ONE MAN'S CHEEK
And Bullets In Another's Back Laid 70
Lorenzo FAZfO,

And Bullets In Another's Back Laid TO
Lorenzo Fazio.
Italians living along Arthur avenus.
The Bronx, found Gennaro Colonna Of 2oso
Hughes avenue lying on the sidewalk at
Hughes avenue and lsoth street. yesterday
afternoon, bleeding from a stab wound
in the right oheek.
On his left cheek was an K shaped cut that
seemed TO get the Italians that noticed 1t
worry much excited. They told Capt. Ferris
Of the fremont avenue station that 1t was
the sign Of the Malta"
At Fordham Hospital Colonna said he
had been attacked by Lorenzo Fazio Of 242o
Arthur avenue.
A few minutes after Colonna was stabbed,
about 4 O'Clock, an Italian tried to get into
a saloon at 4754 Third avenue. about three
blocks from Hughes aven,ie and issth street:
Giuseppe Ledato, the bartender, ordered
him away and he shot Ledato twice in the
back. Ledato is dying.
Capt. Ferris said he thought the stabbing
and shooting were done by the same man.
and general alarm was sent out for Fazio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
TRAVELS IN PLASTER CAST.
Mon Wong Carried Around . Long Way
From Hospital 10 Prison.

Limping painfully, and padded out until
he suggested pouter pigeon. Mon Wong
OF II Mott street was led into the Coroner's
Office yesterday afternoon in the custody
81 two policemen. Mon Wong had just
come from Bellevue, where they had packed
the upper part Of his body In plaster cast
for the protection Of three broken ribs.
The mild eyed Mon Wong Is one OF the
three Cinnamon charged with the killing
OF Hop Lee, a laundryman, at 600 East
Eleventh street. last Friday.
When Mon Wong was brought before
the clerk Of the Coroner's Office yesterday
the policemen we're told that 1t would be
necessary to take the prisoner to Coroner
Scholer's house on West Forty-eighth
street w for proper commitment MN S; Thereupon
into patrol wagon and ratified and bumped
uptown, where Coroner Scholer remanded
him to the Tombs without bail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
TRIED TO LYNoH A MURDERER.
west Philadelphia Mob Had Ropes and
Cubs-Police saved Prisoner.

west Rhlladelphle MOD he0 hOpoe ana
Cubs-Poiice saved Prisoner.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. is-Pursued BY an
infuriated mob Of mon and boys carrying
ropes and clubs, two policemen rushed for
three blocks through West Philadelphia
early this morning with q man accused Of
murder Tho crowd had determined to
lynch the prisoner and 1t was only the grit
Of the police that saved him.
He waa Hugh ]. Gahagan, - years old,
who invited Francis P. Craig. 10 Year, old.
into his house on West Thompson street
and then shot him to death with . rihe.
The murder was committed shortly after
1 O'Clock yesterday and Gahagan disclosed
l. by his own fear. He rushed into the
street and aroused the neighborhood by
his frenzied cries.
.CraiR's Dead he yelled. For God's
saks somebody como In, Craig's deadl'
In q few minutes the neighborhood whole
was aroused and mon and boys filled the
streets. Everybody knew Craig, who was
q popular young man.
As soon a. the crowd learned that Craig
was really dead 1t began TO nutter angriiy.
GahaRsn retreated to his house. As the
crowd became more threatening In It's
attitude and criee Of Lynch himl' reached
his ears, Gahagan picked up hts r1ne ana
stood guard ct the door, declaring that
he would shoot the first man who came
The crowd was swarming into the front
yard when Policemen White and Shaw
arrived from tho Haddington station.
They fought their way through the crowd
and into the house, whore they seized
Gahagan.
Meanwhile the crowd had collected clubs
and ropes. Tho policemen realized that
the situation was critical. The nearest
patrol box was three blocks away. Placing
Gahagan between them and drawing their
revovers, they charged tho crowd. The
mob fell back before them, cursing the
policemen. The latter never stopped.
but, dragging the prisoner between them,
dashed down the street. The crowd pur-
sued them. Clubs were hurled after the
fleeing trio and the threats Of lynching
swelled into a weighty chorus. Breathless,
the policemen reached the patrol box with
their man. They sent in hurry call for
a patrol wagon. Then 6 the crowd
swarmed thresteningly about them they
placed the prisoner in the patrol box and
closed the door. With drawn revolvers
tn ~ guarded the box, until the patrol ar
rived and took Gahagan away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
GANG OF GEM SMUGGLERSP
Federal Omcers Make Two Arrests OF Sus.
poets in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. IS. A gang Of diamond
smugglers Ia believed to make Chicago it's
headquarters. Disclosures made yester-
day persuaded police and Federal authori-
ties that such is the case. Eight one-oarat
diamonds were recovered in a jewelry
store at 2ol West Madison street. and q
man believed TO be Henry Hoffman was
arrested. The Washington authorities first
learned Of the operations OF the supposed
smugglers. Deputy Marshal A. A. Bach
and John F. Scanlon Of the special agents
Office began an investigation. Working
In secret, they came on the trail Of Hoff-
man. He was traced to a saloon at Robey
street and Chicago avenue.
When the police reached the saloon Hofi-
man and L. J. BOIL, West Side jeweler,
were n company. Tho former was trying
and BOIL were taken to the West Chicago
avenue police station. AGoyernment war
Cling will be secured tomorrow. Search
warrants for the West Madison street and
other stores were then secured. Places In
which the alleged smugglers secreted their
Jewels will be sought.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
NEWARK MAN DISAPPEARS.
wife Gets Strange Note, but No Trace OF
Writer Can he Found.

wife Gets Strange Note. but No Trace OF
Writer Can BE Found.
Joseph Hid, butcher, 4s years DID, Of
Fifteenth avenue and Hays street, Newark.
has been missing since Wednesday. Yes
terday his wife and children advertised
extensively for information about him
and begged him to return.
Hid went away from the shop with about
500 In his pocket and stopped at the office
Of the Board Of Street and Water Com
missioners, where he paid his water bill.
He met relative in Newark few minutes
later and said he was coming to this city
on business trip. That was the last seen
OF him.
On Friday evening Mrs Hid received a
letter from him postmarked Yonkers:
II was q scrawl, different from his usual
style, and contained the simple meesag go:
Forgive me. Sell tho business and live
at ease It was signed -Joe.'
Hid Is s feet inches tall and weighs
ia pounds. :, The police description says
that he has been In bad health and may be
derangod He has sandy hair and gray
eyes, and wore q pepper and salt suit. His
son went to Yonkers and found no trace Of
his having been there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
ASKS DAMAGES FOR SONS HURTS
LOWS Galloway Sues Francis Delaney Hyde,
Who Ran Down Young Galloway.


MoNTcLA1R, N. j.. Aug. ls.-Supt. Lewia
Galloway Of the Montolair Water Com.
pany's pumping station has brought suit
for $40 900 damages against Francis Delaney
Hyde of Plainfield. Mr.. Hyde is president
of the Union County Investment Com
pany and owns a fine automobile. About
two years ago while riding along Valley
road, in Upper Montclair, it is declared,
he ran into a two wheel cart driven by
Thomas Galloway, the plaintiffs son, aged
IS, throwing him into the roadway and
breaking four Of his ribs.
1t is alleged that Mr.. hyde ran on about
three hundred feet and then stopped and
inquired about the extent of the boys In
juries, Offering to make good any damage
that had been caused. Young Galloway
did not recover rapidly, and it is thought
that he is permanently injured. his
father says that he waited in vain for Mr..
Hyde to come to his relief and then placed
the matter in the hands Of Lawyer Edwin
G. Adams of Newark.
1t is said that Mr.. Hyde does not regard
himself blameworthy and will not volun-
tarily pay any damage or consider propo-
sitions for settlement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
Wrong Charge. Prisoner Let On.

The bartendsrs. OF three Raines law
h"t.ls that have boen closed on three
consecutive nights were again arraigned
IN the West Side court yesterday for excise
Violation. They were John thinner
man. 1851 Broadway; Ed Jolly, and BaneyJ.
Flynn, bartender at the Raines law hotel
at sss Eighth avenue. Flynn was charged
With violating section @ OF the excise law.
which forbids the keeping open on Sunday
o. the door between Q licensed barroom
md the rear room.
Your Honor said Counselor James
smith to Magistrate Pool, .the proprietor
q this saloon has been notified that his
ncense has been revoked. It u no violation
g the excise LAW for this man to have his
ooor open II his license has been revoked
.r,Quits right. said Magistrate Pool.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
Burglars Make Bold Daylight Haul.

SUMMIT, N. j., Aug. ls.-The facts Of q
particularly daring burglary which was
committed at the home Of William H.
wheeler In Crescent avenue. Summit have
lust leaked out. The thieves got jewelry
md valuables worth $1,000. The burglars
tween 8 and ESQ A. M, and although the
members Of Mr.. Wheeler's family and the
servants were In different parts OF the house
no sound Of tho intruders was heard. The
greater portion Of the jewelry that was
taken was the property OF Miss Hunter. q
wheeler home Tho police have not the
slightest clue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
Tho weather.

Tho passing OF the low pressure area out the
St. Lawrence Valley has permitted The eAsseriy
movement OF the high pressure AND cooler westnei
yronn the Northwest into the Lake regions and
central states. The change In Temperature caused
showers and ,hundentorms throughout the Lane
regions and ON the coast.
The cooler weather viii spread over the Atlsnto
States 10 day.
o,...ana, .hvnderho@er:: ~ind generally light 70
frosh southerly. shifting to east and northeast
averare humidity o. per cent? barometer. corrected
A. r..d 70 sea level. a. A. NJ. 2e.o6: p. NJ Aso
the temperature yesterday. - rscorded BY tbs
of,clal Thermometer. Is shown In the annexed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
AsBURY PARKS BACKsLIDING

Lamented by Bishop Fitzgerald, Whe Al.
vises Voting As..s:: .s:S:s License.
AsBuHY PARK, N. j., Aug. ls.-Bisho p
]. N Fitzgerald IN the Ocean Grove audi
forum this morning issued note Of warn
ing against the liquor movement In Asbury
Park, which he characterized a. an attempt
community He urged al within his hear
ing entitled to vote At tho election next
Friday to cast their ballots against the
proposed ordinance for high license and
lamented the backsliding tendencies Of the
twin city across the lake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
No INDEMNITY 0LpWYN yXITH.
He Declares That Japan hsuld Recetve
Ne Money Prem Rnssl

a Ne Money trom. Rpssi. ~
ToRoNTo, Aug. ls.-In tho simple manner
that charaoterizes the man. Goodwin Smith
will celebrate his eighty-seoond birthday
at his residence, the Grange. tomorrow
The event will DO marked only by tho
presence at the dinner table OF few rela-
tives and intimate friends.
Goodwin Smith Ia following with the
keenest interest the progress Of the Russo
Japanese peace conference at Portsmouth,.
The game OF war and the game of peace are
both familiar To him. In conversation to-
day Goodwin Smith said that In his opinion
Japan was not entitled to . oent Of In
demnity from Russia. and that the Gear
should not pay 1t.
1T was Japan who started hostilities
without . formal declaration Of war. Japan
has spent enormous sums. Of course. but
50 has Russia, and the latter has lost tor
ritory. II the Mikado attempts to enforce
his alleged demand for o. 900 900 900 In
will DO enabled TO appeal to tho patriotism
Of his people, disorgnnized though tho ma
ton II. to resist the demands. And II
japan were to succeed In obtaining rccog-
milton Of her money claim, she could not
collect 1t. Germany collected from France
because she had conquered France. but
japan will have absolutely no means Of
making Russia pay.
Russia has lost territory and should not
have to pay enormous money claims In Cd
dition. II she gives up Manohuria. 10
codes from The Pacific Coast. being allowed
to retain port there, along With some Of
the other territorial stipulations alleged
TO DO set forth In Japan's proposals., that
Is all that can reasonably DO expected Of
her.
Mr.. Smith did not seem to be Of the
opinion that this conference would result
In peace. He seemed moro pessimistlc
over the result,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
MISSING Woman Found Drowned.

Mr.. Carrie Baum, 10 years old. who dis
appeared from her home at 81 Second place.
Brooklyn. about three weeks ago, was
found drowned yeste rday morning by
James MoNally Of l1s Congress street. in
the East River of the foot OF Pacific street.
The Identification was made by John
Baum, the woman's husband. Directly
following the disappearance Of the woman
the police were notified and general alarm
sent out, but no trace Of her movements
was discovered. How she got into the
water Is q mystery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
Standard Oil Buys Three Large jersey
Farms.

The Standard OIL Company has pur-
chased three large farms at Hamilton.
seven miles outside OF Plainheld, and Ia
negotiating for several others. with view
to locating q plant to relieve the one in
Beyonne and to reduce the likelihood of a
OF oil in storage. Il is understood the
company will erect q number OF big tanks
TO relieve tho pressure It tho Bayonne
plant