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New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
BURGLAR CLUBS WOMEN.
Mother and Daughter Attacked and
Severely Injured.

Clayton y. Y, July 16.-Mrs. Fanny Harners
and her daughter Ida, eighteen years old, of
Syracuse. who are wealthy summer residents
of GreneH Island Park were brutaIly assaulted
last night 10y a burglar. The man entered the
sleeping apartment Of the daughter to steal
diamond jewelry kept IN the room
At an early hour this morning Miss Ida
Harners was awakened by noise in her sleep
ing apartment on the second floor of the cot
taee Rising in bed, she saw d man removing
valuable iewelry from the dresser Before she
was able TO give the alarm. however the in
truder seized a club and struck her on the head,
rendering her unconscious. Mrs. Harners hear
ing The assault hastened to her daughters
apartrnent and was met at the door by the
robber. who struck her to the floor with club.
Mrs. Nettie Robinson, of Syracuse the third
occupant Of the house, aroused the neighbors
with screams Of murder. Selling the prostrate
girl Inv the hair the assaant dragged her about
the room beating her severely, and then rushed
to the lower floor, where he was found, ap-
narently unconscious by the aroused neighbors.
The man proved to be Albert Nulri. He pro-
testaE tzt he YVES innocent. stating he had
-l,sbed into the house to render assistance and
had been knocked down by burly negro This
story vas doubted as officer Jay Alexander. of
CLAYTON. recognized the an old offender
who had served several years in Auburn Prison
for burglary He was taken TO Clayton and
rIaced in iail Dr. James Wood, of NewYork.
Tho is visiting at Green Island, attended the
victims who were terribly cut about the head.
Early this morning Mrs. Harners was reported
as very low ard not likely 10 recover
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
TREE FALLS ON MANY.
Infant Sleeps Through Excitement
Others Slightly Injured.

While q group of and children We're
standing on the sidewalk in front Of No. AZ
Cranberry-st.. Brooklyn. late yesterday after
noon a giant mulberry tree fell with crash,
burying them under its branches 1t was
thought for a minute that several of them had
been seriously injured. A baby pinioned
under the trunk in it's carriage bat slept
through it all.
The tree which was thirty-dve years old, had
been weakened by the cutting away Of some of
the roots by a gang of sewer diggers During
the last rainstorm the tree Canted over cOnsid-
erably and was reported as dangerous" but no
attention was paid TO it by the authorities.
When IL fell yesterday it buried Bertha Smith.
six years old of No. II Hicks-st.; Joseph Kline
seven years old. of No 2T Hicks-st: Mrs.
Charles Stanley, of No IS High-st., and her
ten months old baby, who was in a baby car
riage.
Patrolman Daniel Haggerty of the Fulton-st
station. managed with the aid of several citi
zens TO move the tree so that the woman and
girls were able to crawl out. They had To get
an axe and chop away the trunk before the in
fant in its carriage could be released. Because
it had made no Outcry through Il all the mother
thought that it had been killed. but much to
her surprise, she found IL asleep when rescued.
She received severe bruises about the body and
arms and the children We're slightly bruised.
All attended by ambulance surgeon
from the Brooklyn Hospital
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
ALEXANDER 1T B4BYLON.
Condition Serious Secluded in Con-
slant Care of Nurses.

Carefully watched by nurses and attended
each minute by physicians, James w Alex
ander. ex-president of the Equitable Life As
surance Society. is secluded ct Babylon Long,
Island, it learned yesterday. He is stay
ing there at the home of a Mrs. Townsend a
relative of the AIexanders.
Dr. Charles Fl. Chetwood. of No 109 East
34th-st.. with Mr.. Alexander all day yester-
day. He and DR.. Z, L. Keyes whose summer
home is on Long Island, keep in constant com
munication with Mr., Alexander, whose condi-
tion is critical There was no change yester-
day
Mr., Alexander, it said by a representa-
tive of DR.. Chetwood, is not suffering from any
mental disease His mind was clear, it was
said. His only trouble was a complete physical
breakdown resulting from the great strain ne
underwent in the long Equitable fight preceding
his resignation as president, which had aggra-
waited his kidney trouble a disease of long
standing. The careful attention he was recefV-
ing now, with the complete rest and absolute
quiet the physicians had ordered. would bring
him around. his friends hoped.
Nevertheless, all his relatives and friends are
most anxious about Mr.. AleXander'S condition
The utmost precautions taken to prevent
any news OF the present conditions in the
Equitable society from reaching his ears The
word Equitable is never mentioned in his
presence.
Mr.. Alexander has been at the Townsend home
at Babylon. since the last week in June. when he
was removed from the home of John w Alex
ander. his sOn-n-law, at No. l16 East 65th-st
1t said at that time that he was going TO
the Alexander country home the Porcupines
at Onteora Park. in the Catsklls.
District Attorney Jerome had not received yes
terday the reply from Governor Higgins tO his
letter setting forth his correspondence about tbe
Hendricks report. He expects To find il an his
office when he comes 10 town to-day, and will be
glad to learn what the Governor thinks about
the conduct of the State Insurance Department
regarding the report.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
STOKES WEDDING SOON.
Mss Pastor VIII Become Bride at
LenOg YO-mOrrO1U.
LRY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rR1RrNE.I

Lenox, Mass, July 16.-The marriage Of ]. G.
Phelps Stokes of New-Y York, to Miss Rose Har-
riet Pastor will take place in Noroton Conn.,
Tuesday The country home of Mr.. Stokes's
father has been selected the place of the
wedding. which viii take place at noon in the
presence of the family Of Mr.. and Mrs Anson
Phelps Stokes and a few of Miss Pastors reia-
tives Mr. Stokes and Miss Pastor are now at
Noroton, where Mr. and Mrs. Anson Phelps
Stokes and their son. Harold Stokes arrived
Saturday from Europe. 1t was there that Mr.
and Mrs Stokes met their future daughter-in-
law.
1t is understood that the wedding will be
simple 1t will be followed by breakfast, after
which Mr. and Mrs. Stokes will leave here for
a wedding journey.
1t has been reported in Lenox that they are to
occupy a cottage on Mr.. Stokess Shadowbrook
estate, formerly occupied by his superintendent,
for their honeymoon, but this cannot be verified
Two of Mr.. Stokes's agents have been IN LenoX
since the first of last week, and the cottage has
been opened and is ready for occupancy
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
RESCUE IN HE'LL CITE.
Young Nan SaUes T7oO. After Gal
Iant Struggle.

John stribher sixteen years old. OF No 500
East 1O5tk-st. and Minnie Alderman fifteen
years old. of the same address. came near
drowning in the swift and treaeherous currents
of Hell Gate yesterday afternoon. They wera
rescued by a volunteer life saver. attached 4
Captain Hirsch's command. at the 10O,h-st
pier.
Stribher. with his brother Peter fourteen
years old and another boy. kno,,p as ~Conpt> '
started out for a row on the East River with
Miss Aekerman and two other girls. Lotta Ftti-
berg. fourteen years old. Of Ne. $50 East 1UJta-
St. and Nettie Poth, twelve years old Of Ne
400 East 1O5th-st. Stribhers father hired the
boat for the young people and had it brought to
the 105th-st pier known as the Gaines &
Wright pier. Stribher and Miss Acksrman
stepped aboard the boat first. As they moved
to make room for the others the boat ca9cized
and the young couple were thrown into tho
water. Neither could swim. and the swiftly
rushing currents Of both Little and Big Hell
Gates, which meet at that point, carried them
out into the river
The girl flung her arms around the neck OF
the boy, and both went down. As they calre
up the screams Of the two could be heard Tor
some distance up and down the river Added
to their cries were those ot more than two hua-
dred persons who saw the accident
The first person to respond TO the cries
Frederick NinnenkohL twenty years old. OF No.
2.O3D lst-ave He on adjoining pe- AMI
plunged into the river. clothes and all BY -h
time he reached the drowning couple they ver3
thirty feet more from tEe shore. No sCo2sv
had ne got 10 them than both threw their ARMS
around his neck. and he could not make them
let go Re kept himself and them wita their
heads above water for a few moments uCtit
he saw that all three would drown II be cOul1
not get free. Then he deftly gave the boy and
then the girl n hard punch the lower iaw.
making both partly unconscious.
Nan he ~ fuer
pushed them toward the pier. BY tae time that
he got them within ten feet of e Captain Hirsch
was there with a couple Of ropes. These were
thrown to Nlnnenkohl. who placed one under
the arms OF each OF the young couple. Willing
hands on the pier hauled out the unconscious
FORMS and. under the direction OF Captain
HIrsch. rolled both over barrels,
AS NinnenkOhL almost exhausted tried TO
drag himself up onto the pier, cheer after cheer
went aD. More than a half hour OF the hardest
kind OF work was necessary 70 bring TIE boz
and girl around
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
CLARK'S INDIAN BRIDE.
Descendants Are to ViSit Portland
Exposition.
IpY 7ELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE, J


Helena Mont, July 16-The hitherto unknown
fact has now become known that Captain Clark
Of the Lewis and Clark expedition married
Nez Perce squaw His descendants are now
living on the Flathead reservation. Mary Clark,
a granddaughter of Captain Clark has presented
proofs to Congressman Joseph Dixon at Mis-
soula which are regarded by him as indisputa-
BILE The Nez Perce Indians were friendly to
the explorers at first, but gradually they became
suspicious. A young squaw, fascinated by the
red hair of Captain Clark, warned him of what
was brewing and the captain rewarded her by
marrying her. She accompanied him to the
Pacific and returned with him. remaining at her
home while the captain went on his way. Her
son went by the name of Me Clark" or TIA
Lac" as the Indians called it. He had his
father red hair and learned English from his
mother He was killed in a fight with General
Miles's soldiers. The people Of Missoua will
send the family to Portland to the Lewis and
Clark Exposition.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
nROWN IN NORTH RIVER.
FOUR DIE WHILE B4THING
Fatalities FoIIozC in Close Succession
at BathhOuSes.

Four persons bathing in the North River were
drowned within three hours yesterday They
We're Norman F1ammer. sixteen years Old OF
No. 112 East 111th-st-; John smith, twenty-one
years old, life saver, employed by the Wash
ington Heights Baths West 155th-st.; oscar
Carlsen. twenty-five years old, of No. 612 Lex
ingtOn-ave.. and James Childsworth, sixteen
years Old of No. 80 West 124th-st.
F1ammer was unable to swim, and for hour
contented himself with padding in the shallow
water of the West 155th-st. baths. Then. for
some reason, he ventured into deep water and
was caught by the tide and carried out. His
cries for help brought John Smith. of the
life guards employed by the bathing establish
ment who went to the rescue.
He got to Flammer after the latter lad sunk
twice and as he grabbed him by the hair F1am-
mer caught Smith by the throat with death
like grip. Smiths danger was seen oy other
life guards, and, with several of the best swim
mers. they put out. Before they could reach
them the two men sank in thirty feet OF water
and We're not seen again Their bodies were
not recovered, and it was believed they had
been carried downstream by the tide then
ming like a millrace.
Smith and Flammer were drowned shortly
after 2 O'Clock. The excitement had hardly
abated when Garrison lost his life in almost this
same way and nearly caused the death Of his
IFIeDu- JOnn = PETERSEN, HIIE years OH also o.
No. 612 LexingtOn-ave.
They reached the baths at ; O'Clock. Carisen
was unable to swim. and Petersen, who is an
expert swimmer taught him for half hour.
and with such success that Carlsen's confidence
grew and he tried it alone several times in deep
water Once. however he went out too far and
the tide got him. He found himself losing
strength and yelled for Petersen, who went to
his aid
Then followed a desperate struggle, in which
CarIsen. in his despair. almost took Petersen
down They had gone down twice and the Old
man was nearly exhausted when he finally
broke the others hold. He was barely able to
keep afoat until the guards brought him in
Carlson disappeared before the guards could get
to him. and his body not found
ChiIdsworth lost his life at West 122d-st. He
was not a swimmer and padding around
with a lot of other boys until of them
"stumped" him to dive and try to swim. He
would not be dared and dived into deep water
Once in the tide he helpless, was quickly
carried out and down stream. and despite the
brave efforts Of his young companions, was lost.
His body was not recovered
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
GEN. BLACKMAR DEAD.
Head of National O.. n. II. Passes
4zcdy at Boise.

Boise, Idaho July 16.-GeneraI w. w Black
mar, commander in chief Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. died to-day from interstitiaI
Gephritis
Mrs. Blackmar was with the general through
out his illness. The body viii be embalmed and
taken to the home of the family in Boston
General Blackmar arrived here on July 10 on
an inspection tour of Grand Army posts through
out the Northwest. He was ill when he ar
rived and gradually failed. The seriousness of
his condition was kept from the public at the
request of his wife.
General Blackmar is succeeded by John r.
King. of Washington. senior commander in
chief.
Wilmon Whldon Blackmar. soldier and lawyer
was born in Bristol Bucks County. Penn. on July
25. 1SH. He born the of the Rev Joseph
and Eliza Jane CPhilbriclO BIackmar of English
descent. In the generals childhood the family
moved to Boston, where he began his education in
the Brimmer School. later attending the Bridge
water Normal School. He fitting for college
Phillips Academy. Exeter n. H, when the
Civil War broke out
He enlisted as a private in the 18th Pennsylvania
Cavalry and promoted through all the nom
commissioned grades to orderly sergeant of his
company; was then commissioned lieutenant and
transferred to the LIST West Virginia Veteran Cav
airy He carried the colors across a deep gully
der heavy fire of the enemy on the field Of Five
Forks. around which the brigade rallied and won
the fight.
For this act of galIantTy he was made captain
an6 received a medal of honor from Congress. He
adjutant general of his brigade. and also pro-
marshal retaining the latter Office until the
end of the war. After the close of hOstilities he
resumed his studies and later graduated at
the Harvard Law School
General Blackmar was the first commander Of
Post No. u3, Grand Army of the Republic. and
served as judge advocate of the Department. of
Massachusetts and a member of the national
in politics. being stanch Republican, but, with
exception of service in the City Council in Boston
early in life, steadily refused elective Office. For
ten years he was judge advocate general of Massa-
chusetts gaining recognition able and eO
quent speaker, and in 1900 a Presidential Elec
tor from the 18th MasSaC ChuSettS District
General Backnar member and junior vice
commander of the Loyal Legion Massachusetts
COmmandery and Free Mason. and a director
in several corporations among the number being
the NantaSket Beach Steamboat Company and the
Hamilton Woollen Company. He also a mem
ber of the Union Club. of Boston. and first vice
president of the Boston Art Club General Black
mar was married in Boston NOvemb9 II. 1880.
to Helen r.. daughter of John r, ard Caroline
Sayles Brewer. At the last nation2l encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic in Boston
General BlacEmar was elected commander in chief.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
wALrcR RAKER 8 co. VIE SUI.

The United States Circuit Court FOR the southern
disir,ct of New York have just rendered dc
clgitn favorable the plliuin in the suit brought
bv Walter Baker & Co. Limited, against another
Concern Ia en iOin rhe latter from tsng Tide
mark a full-k ueh figure Of girl dressed in PaT;-
.,u costume hecause il infTiuged the plaintiff ;
e-slksso1yn ira onark Of The Chocolate giri-lBos
ton Evening Transcript. July L.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17

Park is wanted here the police said last
night in connection with the reported theft
of jewelry worth $4,000 from the home of
James jackson Higginson on July I. After the
report of the robbery leaked out. the Hfgginson
family apparently made attempt 10 recover
the jewelry. Admittance TO the house re-
fused to detectives who tried to investigate. an
acting captain of the police and half dozen
men in the Tenderloin station were transferred
because of it. a servant whose trunk was
searched left the house. and other like incidents
We're connected with the ease
Inspector O'Brien was not at the bureau last
night. but he is said 10 have arranged to send
detective after Park.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
SIXTY-SIX DIE At MASS.
Many Injured by Fall of Chapel
Roof IN Italy.

Fermo, Italy, July 16-The roof of the chapel
of the Women's Hospital fell in this morning
while mass was being celebrated. killing sixteen
women and fifty children, and injuring large
number of children. The injured persons have
been taken from the ruins.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
EDWARD PARK ARRESTED IN NORWAY
American, Charged with Diamond Theft,
Taken on Leaving Steamer

Christiania. July 16--At the request OF the
New-Yorl police. Edward Park. American.
charged with being diamond thief. was
arrested on landing at Christiansand to-day
from the Scandinavian-American Line steamer
United States
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17
TO THE AUBURN ROAD IN QUICKER TIME

THE Second Empire OF the New York Central
brings all points on the Auburn Road nsarer New
York than ever before. To Auburn In IA hours;
Geneva 6la hougs.-AdYt.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17

The other copy has at all times since compile
ton rSaained in the department vault where it
was placed by me.
The charge that copy of the testimony was
procured by any other persons from this depart
nent is absolutely false and without foundation.
Al the time of the publication in the newspapers
Of a part of the testimony the copy in the New
York office intact and the seal upon the
same had not been broken The other copy had
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17

s~sdy Hook July 1G.-Pearys polar steamer
roosevelt put out TO sea this evening She was
'a'htod by al. the craft she passed in the bay
- - Tie Western Union observer here signalied
lsT: Success"
New-York tribune., 1905-07-17

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-30
PERSONALS.

Mr.. w. S. Privett, of Edenton, is in
Raleigh.
Mr.. C. F. Gailor, of Durham, is in
the city.
Mr.. c. F. Falor, of Durham, is in
the city.
Mr.. John C. Drewry has gone to
Richmond.
Mr.. Chas. Z. Hook, of Charlotte, is
i'm the city.
Mr.. J. j. McCurry. of Greensboro,
is in the city.
Mr.. w. S. Stevens, of Smithfield,
is in Raleigh.
Mr. Alien j. Ruffin, of Chapel Hill,
is i'm the city.
Mr. Harry P. Howard. of Apex, is
n visitor to the city.
Mr. j. M. Holding, of Wake Forest,
Major S. F. TeIfair is in the city
after a business trip.
Mr.. w. NJ. Brown, of Winston, spent
last night in Raleigh.
Mr. j. l.. c. Everett. of Rockingham,
is a visitor to Raleigh.
Mr. S. T. Cottingham, of MaXton,
was i'm the city yesterday.
Mr. Guy V. Roberts of Marshall,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Edward Clark, Jr. of Green's
boro. is a visitor to the city.
Mr.. c. Nj. Cooper. of Henderson, was
q viistor to the city yesterday.
Mr.. John Charles MCNEIL, of Char
lotte, was in the city yesterday.
Hon. b. w. Ballard. of Franklinton.
was a visitor to Raleigh Yesterday.
Dr. B. s. Utley, of Holly Springs,
was a visitor TO Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. c. L. Blacknall. of LOuiSburg.
was a visitor to Raleigh yesterday.
Messrs w. j. Blackburn and f. d.
Tersett. of Greensboro, were in Raleigh
yesterday.
Mr.. w. S. Stevens. of Smithfield. the
Clerk of Court of Johnston. was in the
city yesterday.
Capt. John ID. Bowen, conductor on
the Seaboard Air Line between Wit
mington and Charlotte. is in the city
on business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-30
A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOV
ERNOR.
$3.50 90 REWARD
State of North Carolina,
Executive Department.

Whereas, official information has
been received at this department that
some person, name unknown, on the
18th day Of May, 1905, murdered one
n. b. Strickland, of Wake County;
and whereas, it appears that the said
unknown party has fled the State, or
SO conceals himself that the ordinary
process OF law cannot be served upon
him.
Now. therefore, /, r. b. Glenn,
Governor of the State of North Caro-
lima. by virtue of authority in me
vested by law, do issue this my pro-
cIamation, offering a reward of two
hundred and fifty dollars for the APP
prehension and delivery of the said
unknown party, to the sheriff OF wake
county, ut the court house in Raleigh,
n. c.. and / do enjoin all officers of
the state and al good citizens to assist
in bringing said criminal to justice.
Done at our city of Raleigh. the
eth day of June, in the year of oul
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
five and in the one hundred and TWEEN.
ty-ninth year of our American indie,
pendencc:
r. II. GLENN.
BY the Governor:
JAMES ID. GLENN,
Private Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-30
INTERPRETATIONS.
New Paper for Elizabeth City-Othcr
Companies Chartered.

The Carolina Publishing Company,
of Elizabeth City, a corporation or
ganiZed for the publication of daily
newspaper, was granted charter yes
terday. Among the incorporators are
the business managers OF both the
present newspapers of that town: Inc
Economist and the Tar Heel, and IT
seems that the long talked OF con
solidation of the two has been effected.
The amount of authorized capital
stock is $3.50, all paid in, with the
right to increase the total to $25,OOO.
The largest shareholders are: w. J..
Smith, w. l.. Cahoon, f. r. Cahoon,
Chas. II. Robinson and j. II. Leroy, all
of Elizabeth City.
The Mars Hill Wood and Clay
Working Company, of Mars Hill, Mad
ison county. with $25, 900 total author
lied and $1,500 paid in capital stock.
was chartered. The incorporators are:
H. NJ Pagan. G.. w. earn, s. f.
Sprinkle, ]. r. Sans, ]. w. Anderson.
of Mars Hill, and f. w. Ashcroft, OF
Marshville.
The Harrison and Cowing Company,
of Williamson, with $4,000 author
lied and $4,000 subscribed capital
stock, was chartered to do a general
merchandising business The incor-
porators are: o. X. Cowing, G. H Har-
rison and II. F. Harrison, all of Will
liamstOn.
j. Fl. Rudisill & Company, of Lin
colnton, a mercantile concern, with
$4,000 authorized and $4,000 SUB
scribed was chartered. The incorpor-
ators are: j. II. Rudisill. c. f.. Robin
son. c. H. Rhodes and r. f. Beall, all
of Lincolnton.
A charter was given to the Laurel
Fork Lumber Company of Waypes-
vile, with $4,000 authorized and paid
in capital stock. The incorporatorS
are: J. M. MacRae. Asheville; Geo. II.
Manlove. Alexandria, Ind; A. f. otto,
Alexandria, Ind, and M. l.. Otto, An
derson, Ind.
A Dissolution.
The John l.. Roper Lumber Com
pany, of Washington county, filed the
affidavit of the publication of GER
tificate of dissolution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-30
Left All to Mrs. Clark.

The will of the late Capt. Robert
j. Graham. who died in Washington,
ID. c., a few days ago, leaves all his
property, the value of which is at pres
ent unknown, to Mrs. Walter Clark,
OF this city. wife of Chief Justice
Clark. The will is brief, and as fol-
lows:
II hereby will and appoint Joseph
f. Weber my executor and bequeath
to him as trustee all my property of
every kind. including about $500 in
the Savings Bank OF Washington. to
hold in trust for Mrs. Walter Clark
my sister. in Raleigh. y. c."