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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
Il LOVE AFFAIR SUICIDE.
Man Shoots Himself an Crotona
Park-Studied Racing Dope.

William T. Pigot shot himself in the head In
Crotona Park by the side OF Indian Lake last
night. and died without recovering consciousness in
Lebanon Hospital. In a letter addressed TO Edward
Cotter, Of No. III East 96th-st, Pigot said:
Nav God bless and always protect the one who
has ruined my life especially now, when had a
future before and everything was looking so
bright TO
Another letter, addressed to Darling" said:
Be true to me and meet me in heaven. After
all these years, and among all chaste women You
are mine, and have sacrificed everything for
you.
Besides the letters, the clothing of Pigot con-
tanned dope" sheets and newspaper clippings on
the races. There also a picture or hand
surne woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
NOPE BY THE PRESIDENT
Philadelphia Ballot Boa Case Re-
opened on Has Order.
tsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Philadelphia June 14.-By order of President
Roosevelt an investigation begun to-day by
United States Civil Service Commissioner Cooley
of the notorious Sater ballot box stufing
The federal authorities have taken up the mat
ter on information that Clarence Meeser, who
was charged with Salter with ballot box stuffing
and who was a fugitive from justice for long
time before Salter's trial took place a
clerk in the Internal Revenue Office here.
1t is said the case has been called TO the atten-
ton of the President to embarrass the machine
leaders here There others. however, who
assert that the inquiry is move on the part Of
the machine TO expose the inner workings of the
case while Mayor Weaver District Attorney.
Salter who was acquitted, was recently ousted
from an important secretaryship here by Mayor
Weaver.
John W. HILL Chief of Filtration, has re-
signed but no official announcement will be
made for the present in the hope that Mr. Hill
may reconsider his determination. Mr.. Hills
letter of resignation was accompanied by one
from his son. Henry c. Hill. the first assistant
engineer in the bureau, at $4,000. Mr.. Hills
salary is SIT. 900. None of those concerned VIII
discuss the matter for publication,
In accordance with the request for his opinion
OH the legality of the repeaers of the streetcar
grab" City Solicitor John L. Kinsey to-day
sent his opinion to Councils COMMITTEES. The
City Solicitor is of the opinion that Councils
have power to repeal the ordinances, because
the street railways had not taken possession OF
the streets The Committee on Street Railways
will meet tomorrow, when the opinion VIII DC
formally placed before its members. A strong
effort will be made to have the bills favoraply
reported to Councils. In order to avoid dis
orderly scenes such as those that occurred yes
terday the meeting tomorrow will be held in
small committee ROOM
Two CITY park superintendent and ten en-
ployes of the Electrical Bureau were to-day
dropped from the payrolls. making a total OF
seventy-seven men discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15

-, 2. stern oeIliscrents for q cessation OF nos
,s,,,es has been communicated 10 the TOXIC
Government by the President. The note WITH
fen by Count Lanlsdorff, by direction Oh Fun.
ner,r Nicholas and handed by the Minister "a
roreisp Affairs to Ambassador Meyer AT 81
p...-.hurz. was placed. in turn, in the hands OF
Minister Takahira by the President ana trans
rnitted By Mr. Tekaflira to Toxic Inc Fresi7
1ent is I'm hourly expectation that response
may De received from the Japanese government
Doubt is expressed in Important quarters
whether the Russian response is satisfactory 10
1enan- The government of the island empire
is wary of its big European antagonist, and mas
indicated its intention OF not sacrificing Jus
dearly bought victories at arms in the ooItnlcr Oh
diplou,acy which IS now being waged Minis
ter TaJshira is inclined 10 look askance at that
mort of the statement issued by the Russian
Foreign Office which reads
As for an eventual meeting OF Russian and
Japanese plenipotentaries charged with ascer-
tanning how far it would be possible Tor the
two powers to elaborate conditions or peace tho
imperial government would have no objection
in principle to such attempt X the japanese
government expressed desire therefor
Janan has indicated plainly that IL there is
q conference between its plenipotentiaries and
those Of Russia it must be held with definite
understanding that a sincere effort to reach
ueru1anent peace agreement is to be made. Sne
&c willing TO talk business with Russian nego-
tistors empowered TO do likewise. but she does
not propose to permit any unusual strings to be
attached TO the Russian oonferrees-strings
which may be pulled 20 hsr ultimate disad-
'vansa4a An American official expressed in a
few words Japan's positioni
n Russia Is sincere IN hsr desire for peace,
oeacs can be arrangeds II not Japan Is reany 10
go on with the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
OYAMA READY TO FIGHT.
Russian .4dUance Posts Dr1Uen IN on
Eastern Positions

Hua-Shu Pass. June 14.-The japanese have
forced the advance posts OF the Russian left
beyond the Kaoche River. and occupying
the heights north of the river. heavy force
seems to be behind this movement. Field Mar
shall Oyama is ready for general offensive.
Two leaders of Chinese bandits captured at
Omoso in the rear Of the Russian left have ar
rived here.
St. Petersburg, June 14-In dispatch to En-
peror Nicholas, dated Juno Is. General Line
witch says ths Russians after fight June
II occupied the villages of Syfongtoy Chilipou
and Chakhedzi. The same day another detach-
ment approached the mines near ChakhedEi. A
japanese company evacuated the mines and re-
tired southwest. where 1t was reinforced by a
battalion of japanese with quick firing guns.
The Japanese detachment On the Mandarin
Road has retired south to Mnhuagay, and the
Russian advance posts have resumed their po-
sitions at Vandiline Pass on the Minhuagay
Road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
SCANDINAVIA QUIET.
No Signs That NorzcaySs Secess'on
Viii Lead to Var.

cbr,sttania. June liking Oscars long le'eei
70 +be President of the Norwegian StoFtniiis'
E Ierner was read in the Storthlng' WHICH
was crowded at it's opening this mornliis' 'i'e
the whitsuntide recess. The document was -
ferred unanimously to speclai colIii' ,
without comment. and the Storthlng aoJoo'e
to await the committees report There was ho
demonstration. 1t is understood that o"o-
reply will be sent, reafHrming the const'u'i0""'
rights of the Storthing
The Government of Norway and the niei'ei
of the storthing welcomed the message, seelio
In the last paragraph an indication 'ha' .no
King and the Riksdag would cennrin IN. ne ui %
solution of the union after reaIif AalioAi 70
the contention that the union could not oe IN ula
solved without the consent of Sweden and KING
Oscar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
AGED MINISTER STRICKEN.
The Rev William H. Locke Suffers Apo
plectie Shock at Home of His Son.

The Rev William II. Locke, the father OF the
Rev Charles Edward Locke, pastor of the Han
son Place Methodist Church. Brooklyn, was
stricken by apoplexy last night while visiting at
his sons home No Ii Hanson Place. He is sew
enty-eight years old and his feared last night
that he would be unable to rally from the shock
The Rev. William II. Locke born in Balt-
more.
Mr. Locke the pastor of President Mckinley
when he was first elected to Congress. and was his
friend and adviser until his death. He preached
his semi-centennal sermon three years ago. He
was chaplain of the 18th Pennsylvania Volunteer
Regiment for three years of the Civil War. Three
of his daughters living. One son. John l.
Locke died in Ohio last year His other son is
the Rev. Charles Edward Locke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
FOUR STATES PROTECT FLAG.
Report to Association Reports Legislation
Criticises Use of Emblem at Hippodrome.

New legislation in four States for the protection
of the American flag from Dissertation the rec
ord of part of the years work reported the
annual meeting of the American Flag Association
in the Governors Room of the City Hall yesterday
afternoon by the president, Colopel Ralph Prime
and General Henry s. Peck. chairman of the fla
committee of the National Commandery G. A r.
The States are North Dakota, Idaho, Kansas
and wyoming.
Colonel II. f. Adams. who in the last ten years
has presented eighteen thousand flags public
schools other institutions, urged that steps be
taken to obtain leg)sla ton in all the States making
the display of the 1as on schoolhouses compulsory.
The use Of the flag by the elephants in the Hippo
dronae performa noes was criticised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
RUSSIAN CRUISER ORDERED AWAY
Governor of Cochin-China Enforcing Neu.
traIity-Many Golfers Sail.

Saigon, June 1.-THE Russian auxiliary
cruiser Kubaa anchored Oft Cape St James
near here, this morning The Governor ordered
her to depart Immediately and dispatched a
French warship to enforce the neutrality Of
these waters.
Twenty-eight of the Golfers which supplied
the Russian feet with coal have left Saigon
and thirty more Of them preparing to sail
The British steamer Carlisle, which is under
stood TO have board war munitions intended
for the Russians. is still detained here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
WESTMINSTER JEWELS RECOVERED
Gems Stolen from Duchess Found Buried IN
a Field.

Cambridge England. June 14--An the 'ewels
stolen from the Duchess of Westminster WHICH
are estimated 10 be worth $4,000. have oee''
recovered They were buried in field TWO mics
out of town 1t appears that former night
watchman at Grosvenor House, who was aI
rested in London. confessed to the thert ana
Scotland Yard detectives came here to-day anu
arrested an accompIiee, who conducted them 10
the Mace where the jewelry was hidden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
BOY AND MOTHER FAINT IN COURT
Young Violin Virtuoso Is Freed from Charge
of Stealing Diamonds

David Wishnewelski. the young Russian violin
virtuoso who held by Magistrate Crane a
short affidavit on Tuesday. discharged from
custody yesterday at the request OF the complain
ant Louis Sorkin. of No. 1883 Park-ave, who had
accused the lad of stealing diamonds and jewelry
valued at $500.
In the courtroom the lads mother, and so
great her anxiety that she tainted three times
and had to be carried out to an anteroom where
she was revived by a physician. When the boy
was freed he gave cry and rushed to her side,
threw his head her shoulder and sobbed for ten
minutes, and finally tainted After being revived
by a physician the boy wars taken by his mother TO
their apartments at No. 22S East Sth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15

Stockholm, June 1.-THE attitude OF the Id
boring classes is likely to prove potent iactoi
in overcoming any possible disposition Oh tNe
part of section of the Riksdag TO suggest TIE
adoption OF coercive measures toward Norway
Swedish labor unions daily telesraphlng 10
Norwegian unions saying they will refuse 10
take I'D arms. and the Social Democratic party
has issued a. proclamation to the working classes.
saving that it is the firm decision of the work
ingmen not to respond to a call to arms, and
asserting that they intend to go out on strike over
the whole country If the Riksdag comes to such
decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
SENDS RECOMMENDATION TO MAYOR

Recommendation has been made to the Mayor by
tho Fine Arts Federation that the membership of
the Municipal Art Commission should be increased
by the addition OF civil engineer and a landscape
architect Members of the federation are also of
the opinion that ali public structures should be
passed on by the commission. AT present only
public structures involving expenditure of at
least sl,Opstt coma under the Jurisdiction of the
commission The letter of the law could be evaded
IL is urged. by obtaining appropriation of 1901
to start the building of a courthouse and after
ward another largo amount might be appropriated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
SHELL BURSTS In wARsHIps GUN.
Eighteen Persons Wounded on the British
Battleship Magnificent

Gihralter June 14-Tn gun practice on board
the British frst-class battleship Magnificent off
Tetuan this afternoon 6-inch shell exploded.
Eighteen persons including four officers were
wounded, eleven of them seriously. The officers
are among the seriously wounded. The ex-
plosion was due TO defect In the breech The
shell burst inside the gun. The wounded were
landed here tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
TOWN NEARLY DESTROYED BIZ FRI
Inhabitants of Warrington, Penn, Being
Cared for by Neighboring Villages.
Icy TELEGRAPH 10 THE rEIsuyE

Kittnning, Penn. June 14.-WOrthngton. a beau
tiful hamlet eight miles back in the Westrnoreiand
County hills, tonight practically DESTROYED by
fire. The inhabitants are now 10 a great extent
being taken of by surrounding towns One
man named Jackson a member OF the bucket brig
ade fatally hurt by bucket falling on him
from the top OF building. Only g few buildings
remain Ten dwellings, two storas, drug store
a tailor shop and a harness shop were destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
PATRICK WRITES TO GOVERNOR.
Letter Thought to Request That He Study
the Case Throughout

ossining N Y, June f4-Albert T. Patrick wrote
several letters to-day one OF which TO Gov
ernor Higgins IT of considerable length. What
its nature cannot be revealed except by the
Governor 1t is thought the letter contains q
quest that the Governor study Patricks case, so
that after Patrick Is sentenced again and files an
application for stay OF execution pending another
argument before the Court OF Appeals the Gov
WIN be ia a POSITION 70 act promntly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
MRS. JENNIE cAMPeELL soWolsH DEAD

Mrs Jennie Campbell, wife of the Rev. DIT
wellesley Bowdish. pastor of the Sixla ANeh.o
Methodist Episcopal Church BROOKLYN Gea *
ds1- after a short sickness at her home. NO 10
eth-st Brooklyn. Two daughters, Mrs Wii n
Fl Zigler and Mrs Charles r Gay, ana her IT, H.
hand survive her The funeral will be 81 nee
home tomorrow at $50 D. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
TURBINE TORPEDO BOAT TRIAL

Elbing. June 1.-THE trial trip of the torpedo
boat S-125, built at the Schichau works and
fitted with turbine engines. took place here to-
day. She averaged q $40 knots an hour for
three hours. Her highest speed rate was 2asz
knots hour. -Four sister boats. fitted with
piston engines, averaged two knots an hour less
than the S-125
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
AWAITING LTNEVITCH's DEFEAT.
Battle Expected in Japan, Despite Opening
Of Rainy Season

London, June 13-Ths japanese correspond
ent of 1.-THE Daily Telegraph" at Moji. Japan.
says:
The rainy season has started in Manchura
and the mud in the roads is knee deep, but this
will not interfere with military operations. glad
tidings of which may be expected within a few
days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
ONE HOSPITAL SHIP RELEASED

Nagasaki, June 14.--The Russian hospital shin
Kcstronas, which was captured in the battle of
the Sea Of Japan, was released to-day and salad
for Shanghai. The hospital ship orel. which
was captured at the same time will be taken
before the naval prize court at saseho for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
LITTLE TIM" DOCTOR OF LAWS.
Was One at Albany, He Says, Speaking of
Mayors IL D.

Alderman Timothy p. Sullivan. better known
as Little Tim, was acting Mayor yesterday in
the absence of both Mayor Mcclellan and Presi-
dent Fornes of the Board of Aldermen. Mayor
Mcclellan was In Princeton yesterday 10 receive
from his alma mater the degree of doctor of laws
Il don't know just what the Mayor is going 10
get out OF the new honors." said Acting Mayor
/ in the Assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15

Woman Murdered While demonstrating
with Wayward Son.

Elmira, N. Y. Jure H-Robert Hagadorn, thirty
years Old shot his mother four times fatally
wounding her at the family home. Almond
tonight. a brother interferred and levelled re-
volver at the assaant. when the latter turned his
own weapon on himself and put bullet into his
temple. dying instantly. The young man had been
drinking and his mother demonstrated with him.
He had once been inmate of Willard State
Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
U. S. RESPECTS FIsHERMENs WISHES
Admiral Evans Gets Orders to Quit Target
Practice Near Woods Hole.

Newport r. l.. June 14.-Rear-Admiral Robley D.
Evans. commanding the North Atlantic Squadron
has received orders from the Secretary of the Navy
discontinue the use of the waters around Wood 8
Hole and No Mans Land, place of target prac-
tice for warships This order is the result of a
complaint made by fishermen, who frequent these
waters that the firing of the big guns killed or
drove away the fish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
DILLON WALLACE TO START TO-DAY

ST Johns n. f., June ii.-Dillon Wallace. of
New-York. who two years ago accompanied Leoni-
das Hubbard on his expedition to Labrador. whore
Mr. Hubbard persisted from hunger starts to- NOR
row by rnaiIfoat from here with four companions
intending penetrate the wilderness again beyond
the furthest points of the former journey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
THE GOVERNOR REACHES HOME.

olean. n. Y, June i.-Governor Frank w. Hig-
gins arrived here to-day from Cambridge Springs.
The Governor said tonight ii uncertain when
he would return to Albany, probably not before
Friday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
THE SINKING OF THE ST. KIIDA.
British Government Urged to Protest Against
the Dnieper's Action

Singapore, June 1.-THE details obtainaole re-
garding the sinking of the British steamer st.
Kilda by the Russian auxiliary cruiser Dnieper
show that the ST. Kilda was captured on June t.
about fifty miles from Hong Kong She was sunk
on the ground that she had oontraband OF war
on board, after her crew and mails had been re-
moved The cargo of the st. Kilda consisted
chiefly of jute. rice and cotton.
! According 10 statements made by those of the
| crew of the St. Kilda who were landed here by
| the Flores a prize crew was sent board the
| St Kilda June 4, and the steamer followed
| the Dnieper until the morning of June D, Land
then well out of sight, and the prize crew
fixed torpedo to the stern Of the st. Kilda and
deserted her. The torpedo failed to sink the
steamer, SO the Dnieper opened fire on her. A
dozen shots were fired by the cruiser before the
St. Kilda sank
London, June IA considerable stir has been
created in shipping circles as result OF the
sinking Of the British steamer ST. Kilda by the
Russian auxiliary cruiser Dnieper In the China
Sea. The Foreign Office has been bombarded
with kilograms from this owners Of the ship and
cargo. urging that action In the matter be taken.
The Foreign Office is awaiting Details but in
the mean tirn3 has drawn the attention of the
Russian government to the reports so far re-
ceiVed.
Soma curiosity is expressed as 10 the attitude
Of the government in view of the statements of
Lord Lansdowne ana Premier Balfour after the
sinking of tbs British steamer Knight Com
mander by the Vladivostok SQUADRON The
Russians are expected to contend that the ST
ktida was carrying contraband and that they
were unable to take her to Russian port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15

fled 70 the decision of Justice kellogg. Of Piatts-
burg in the action of Daniel J.. Halpin, OF water.
ford against the Hudson Valley Railway Con1gsits
and the Merchants Trust Company, OF he"-i'A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
TWENTY-sEvEN EXCEPTIONS FILED.

Saratoga, N Y. June 1i-In the Saratoga County
Clerks ofoe to-day twenty seven exceptions were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15

In the course of the trial of the case of Fos-
sick counsel for the plaintiff said he had been
informed by the prisoner that he had lent the
money to Mrs. James Brown Potter. Mrs. Potter
testified that Fossick as her lawyer undertook
to raise from his clients $4,000 mortgage on
her property at Maidenhead. The money was
required to manage the Savoy Theatre. Mrs.
Potter said she never knew that Fossick was
personally advancing the funds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15

for wings or for decorations the structure itself
thereby escaping the supervision of the commls-
Sinr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
FOSsICK GETS FIVE YEARS IN PRISON
Mrs. Potter's Lawyer Convicted of Misap-
propriating 100000.

London, June 14-In passing g. sentence of
five years Imprisonment to-day on Alfred Eos
sick, the lawyer Of Madenhead. Berkshire, who
has been found guilty of misappropriatins
$50 600. the judge said he was convinced that
Mrs James Brown Potter had nothing to do
with the actions of the prisoner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-04
fredericksburg Quota.

80 Especial 10 line IllncS-OlSpdtCn.)g saF +
IREPPRIGKs ,1E e v .ais a.
ed at the funeral Of General Fitzhugh
,tion to tho joint committee Of city coun-
cilmen and citizens the Washington
Guards. Captain NJ. B. Rowe command
nE WI betn 9ne eb with a9pIy men q
Confederate Veterans, under the COM
mand OF Mr.. w. H. Hurkamp, has been
assigned n position, and last night tho
Business Mems Association adopted res o.
lutions of regret upon the death Of Gem
fway Lee and apPonaia eon5tss
z In addition to these there will be many
Confederate veterans from this city and
Immediate surrounding country and a
large number sof citizens. Mrs. Mamie s.
Barney president Of the Fred ricksb burg
and miember As Of the Ladies' Memoriai
carry a wreath of flowers from the gar
dens of Fred ericlsburg and place them on
the grave at Hollywood in be hall of the
Memorial Association has, adopted reso:
iutions Of ,sympat nv and have forwarded
d copy OF them to Mrs, Lee.
Representatives Of organizations and
citizens will leave on tho early train
tomorrow morning for Richmond. Tho
Washington Guards, of this city Conn
pany L. seyentieth Regiment .s Captain
nights train with forty men, In order
to bel place to be snssigned to their pos
stion early tomorrow morning. III yj5 K
Captain Dan M. Lee, q brother of Cen
eral Fitzhugh Lee, who lives Just outside
of this city, in Stafford county. will leave
Tomorrow, morning with hin wife. and
two daughters to attend the funeral.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-04
Angry With United States.

989 . (By Associated Frcss.) l1.3 l7 "A
ST. PETERSBURG, May 3,.--The admi-
whether Admiral Nebogatoh and Admir-
al Rojestvensky have Joined forces, but
the impression prevails in naval circles
that the junct,ire has not heen effected.
Indeed, some doubt Is expressed whether
Nebogatoff's division has yet entered tho
China sea.
The admiralty officials vigorously deny
any Intention of sending the protected
cruiser Askold and the torpedo-boat de-
stroyer Grozovoi interned at Shanghai,
to Join Admiral Rojestvensky and some
resentment Is shown against the United
States and Great Britain for having Of
ificially warned China upon the basis OF
the japanese representations in this cons
inection. y