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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OUT
Four Bodies Recovered From the Farfadet
Horror OF the scene Overc0mes WOrkmen.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
FERRYvILlE. Tunis, July l8-The sub
marine boat Farfadet. which sank at tho
mouth of the port OF Sidi Abdailah on July o,
was, as announced yesterday. brought into
port and placed in dry dock The work
OF removing the bodies Of those who persisted
began last night.
The men forward seem to have died
almost az soon as the boat sank. The men
aft replied to signals for thirty-two hours.
Their tunics, with which they tried to plug
the openings in the boat, were removed,
and the first body taken out was that OF
the boatswain, which was quite close to
an opening through which the water had
poured His clothing was entangled in
the machinery. He was probably actually
escaping when his clothing caught.
The interior Of the boat was In awful
confusion. Instruments and pieces OF ma
ohinery were scattered everywhere. The
removal of the bodies lis extremely difficult;
especially those aft. where they are en-
tangled in the machinery. The men en-
ployed were overcome with the horror Of
their task and some Of them tainted.
Four bodies were recovered after work
ing all night. Ventilators have been fxed
aft where work at present is impossible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
MOTHER KILLS HER BOY.
He Was . slcepwaiker and She MIST
Him for q burglar.

WHEELING, W. Va. July ls.-Tilden Bass,
aged IL, was shot and killed by his mother
last night In their home at Littleton, W.
Va. The boy, who was somnambulist.
got up about midnight and began to wander
about the house. He left the porch and
made All effort TO get into the window of his
mothers room. She was aroused and
getting up quietly went to a bureau where
she had a loaded revolver. Thinking a
burglar was trying to effect an entrance
into her apartments she slipped back to bed
with pistol in hand and waited.
The boy began slowly to raise the win
dow, and when his head and shoulders
were through Mrs. Bass tired. The body
rolled outside to the ground. Calling the
neighbors, Mrs. Pass investigated and
found her son shot through the forehead.
Mrs. Pass recently became separated
from her husband, Chief Of Police Bass Of
I.ittleton. She took up her home with the
hoy, her only child, who supported her
by selling papers and running errands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
EIGHT CHILDREN IN A RUNAWAY.
Nurse Guides Team Till Horses Hit Car.
riaGe and Are Held In the TAnkle.

MoNTcLAIR, N j., July 18.-This morning
two young women nurses Of the Conva-
lescent Home of Upper Montclair took
eight children, all OF them inmates Of the
home, for ride in three seated wagon
cite along the Ridge road, toward Mont
clair.
While turning into Bloomfield avenue
the horses took fright at an automobile
and started down the steep hill toward
Montclair. The young woman who was
driving showed great presence of mind and
chung To the reins to avoid a collision with
passing vehicles, Sho had almost sue
ceeded in bringing the horses under con-
troll when one Of them turned aside and
caused the wagonette to run into car
riage hitched in front Of the Hotel Re-
public.
The carriage was badly wrecked and the
horses became 40 thoroughly entanged
in tho running gear that the police were
Obliged to remove one of the wheels to ex-
tricate them. Neither OF the nurses was
hurt and all of the children were equally
fortunate save one, a boy Of about - years,
who jumped and was severely shaken up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
GUESSED THE WRONG NUMBER.
Young Man Got Key That Wouldn't Work
for Fifth Avenue Hotel Room.

tall, slender young man, slightly I'M
steady on his feet, went to the key desk
of the Fifth Avenue Hotel about dinner
time on Saturday and asked the clerk for
the key Of 90s. He got it. Then he wan
dered over to the elevator and went up.
Ten minutes later a chambermaid found
him trying to fit the key in the keyhole.
"Your rooms been changed" said the
girl.
who said SOP" asked the tall young man.
Il didn't tell them to-"
But that locks broken and you can't
get in" replied the maid.
About that time a porter came along. The
head clerk had sent him up because he re-
membered that 3Os was vacant. The tall
young man told the porter that he really
wasn't paying for 3OS, but that his friend
Mr.. Opdyke was, and that Mr.. Opdyke,
with whom he had been drinking cham
payne in n nearby cafe, had seen that he
was getting too much and had advised him
to take sleep, He was looking for the
room. Nobody know Mr.. Opdyke.
well, them" said the tall young man,
81 guess he must live at the Hoffman House
or maybe the Albemare. I'll 60 see."
Better wait minute" remarked the
clerk
The tall young man waited until a cop
came in. Then he went away with the cop.
AT the station house he said that his name
was Charles Miller. in the Jefferson Market
Court yesterday he had another story until
he was arraigned. He said that he lived
in 3os in the Hoffman House, but was SO
hetuddled that he got into the wrong hotel.
That tale. however, he decided not to tell,
Magistrate Breen held him in 81 900 until
this morning, 80 that he may find Opdyke.
latest Marine Intelligence.
Arrived: SIS Bradford, Port Antonio July,i2. Ia
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AMBULANCE HIT AMIDSHIPS.
Driver Thought He Could Clear Trolley
Garlic and surgeon Bruised.

An ambulance from the Harlem Hospital
war struck by n northbound Third avenue
electric car yesterday at 123d street and
Third avenue. and DR.. Dinnick and the
driver. William Doyle. were thrown of i,
receiving slight injuries. The ambulance
was new one which had been presented
to the hospital month ago, in place OF
one that had been wrecked by Second
avenue electric car at l25th street.
The ambulance was going to the East
l26th street station. When Doyle got to
123d street he started to cross the tracks.
He saw a northbound car approaching
some distance away, but he thought he
had plenty Of time to clear the tracks be-
fore 1t came up. When DIR. Dinnick saw
that collision was unavoidable he told
the driver to jump. Andrew Russell, the
motorman, tried to stop the car, but it
crashed into the side OF the ambulance:
breaking the shafts and throwing both
surgeon and driver to the street.
Doyle was thrown against An elevated
railroad pillar and was bruised about the
body. Another ambulance was called for
them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
LOCKED UP FOR NOT MOVING.
Boy Who Says He's Judge McMahon's
Son in Jail NJ COney.

Because he refused to @move on" at the
command of one Of Capt Dooley's patrol
men. John Mcmahon. who says he is the
twenty-year-old son Of Justice Mcmahon
OF the Court Of General Sessions, Of 172
West Seventy sixth street, Manhattan, WAS
locked up in the Coney Island station on
a charge OF disorderly conduct.
Young Mcmahon said he was standing
on the curb in Surf avenue, waiting for
his carria &c, when he was acoosted by the
O fioer and told to move along. He says
he refused, telling the ratrolman why he
was waitings The officer plaoed him under
arrest and sent for the patrol wagon.
Young McMahon said he was clerk in
the supreme Court, Manhattan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
COL. HENDERSON HAS pAREsIs
Mental Ailment Of Former Speaker Of the
House Steadily Growing Worse.

DUBUQUE, Ia, July l8,--The thin veil Of
secrecy which has been thrown about the
affliction OF Col. d. B. Henderson was
cast aside to-day when the annou ncement
that he Is suffering from paresis was made
by his physician, DIR. M. D. Cole, an osteo-
path.
Three weeks ago the former Speaker Of
the House OF Representatives sustained
stroke Of paralysis, affecting the right arm
and leg. He has since recovered to some
extent the Use of those members, but his
mental confusion is steadily growing worse
His memory is affected and also his sense
Of time and place.
In these moments Of mental confusion
he lives in the past. sometimes on the battle
field OF Corinth or amid busy scenes at the
national capital. Much of his strength
remains and his appetite is reasonably
good but he is restless and unable to OBJ
tain normal quantity Of sleep. The ply
sioian holds out no promise of permanent
raliaf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
BRAVE Old ASTRONOMER.
Hough Stayed in Burning Observatory to
Save HIS Papers.

CHICAGO, July le.-Fearlessly risking his
life to save astronomical records, the
work of lifetime, Prof. G. W. Hough,
10 years old. battled with flames and smoke
last evening in the Dearborn Observatory
at Northwestern University. Finally Sue
cumbing, after throwing valuable papers
from window, he fell in a smoke filed
hallway near the record room and was
found and carried out almost unconscious
by firemen.
Reviving in the open air, the astronomer
refused to heed the assurances that his
priced records were cafe. and he again
entered the building through the clouds
of smoke. Again he was overcome and
carried out. 1t was several hours before
he had recovered from the effects of his
experience and then his first thought and
inquiry we're of the records.
The fire was confined to the upper Stories
and none Of the instruments in the observa
tory proper was damaged.
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and furnished to all those TO whom it may
be OF interest
Il regret that any controversy has arisen
between the District Attorney Of New York
county and my deputy In charge of the New
York Office relative to the delivery OF the
copy to the District Attorney for his use.
In that connection have to-day written to
Mr.. Hunter the following letter:
July l5.ils0s.
DEAR SIR: Please deliver to the District
Attorney of New York county the copy OF
the evidence taken on the investigation into
the MANAGEMENT OF the Equitable Life Assur.
ance Society of the United states forwarded
to you on the 9Th day of July. taking his re-
ceipt therefor. Respectfully yours,
FRANCIS HENDRICKS, Superintendent.
Il trust that this will terminate the Incl
dent.
with reference to the inquiry az to why
Mr.. Hartman was not examined, he was not
a member Of either the executive committee
or the finance committee, by which COM
mittees the business OF this society was
transacted. There was nothing in the
records Of the society or in the transactions
disclosed by any Of the schedules furnished
in which Mr.. Harrimans name appears
as either selling to or purchasing securities
from the society except as mentioned in
my report. Although the society has been
large purchaser of socalled Hartman
securities, a careful examination Of the
schedules shows that it has not sustained
any loss by reason of such holdings
Mr.. Hendricks adds an affidavit Of Will
lam A. Comstock, his stenographer. that
only three copies of the testimony were
made and that only the Governor and Mr..
Pound saw the report before it was made
public.
Attorney General Mayer will be at his
offices in this city to-day working on the
suits which he Is to bring against E quita-
BILE directors. He has been working on
the testimony taken in the Hendr icks in
vestgation for more than week now,
and it Is expected that he will be ready
before the end of the week to announce
the names of the men gainst whom actions
will be brought.
District Attorney jerome spent Sunday
at his home in Lakevihe, Conn. He said
last night that he had not received Gov
Higgins's reply to the letter which he
wrote him last Friday after Deputy Super
intendent of Insurance Robert H. Hunter
had refused to deliver to the District At
tarney's Office copy of the Equitable testi-
<ony but that he expected it was awaiting
him at his Office in this city.
He will come to town this morning, and
it is expected that there will be something
doing rel ative to Equitable affairs as soon
as MIR. Jerome gets the Governors reply.
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JAPS TO INVADE SIBERIA.
RUSSIA HEARS or PLAN TO LAND
AT MOUTH or THE AMUR.
BY Use oe This and the sungari River .
Largo Force Might he Landed Behind
the Russian Army-Tsrpeds Boats and
.Junks sighted--sskhalin Cable Cut.


Special Cable De,pateh to TIE sun.
ST. PETERSBURG, July Io-A despatch
to the Nopoe Vremyd from Siaodiagun
says that immense forest fires are raging
IN the neiyhborhood Of Nikolaievsk. 1t Is
suspected that they we're started by Jap
anese partizans in the timber works to dis
tract attention from an invasion, which
1t is believed IL projected from the northern
coast OF Sakhalin.
Japanese torpedo boats and collection
OF junks have been sighted in De Castres
Gulf.
Nikolaievsk is at the mouth Of the Amur
River, which reaches the sea about 800
miles north OF vladivostok. The threa tened
invasion leads to interesting speculation
as to the probable Japanese plans. The
Amur is easily navigable from Nikolaievsk
to Khabarovsk where the Ussuri Kver
enters it. The Ussuri is navigable to the
southwark for 253 miles, or about hall way
to yladivostok. There L. also railway
from Khabarovsk to Vladivostok.
About 100 miles west of Khabarovsk
the Sungari River flows into the Amur
and is regularly navigated by steamers
from its mouth for $50 miles, passing close
to the important city of Hardin and on to
Petuna. Beyond Petuna smaller boats use
the river as far as Kirin, near which the
Russian army stopped after it's retreat
from Mukden.
From the fact that collection Of junks
is with the Japanese torpedo bt ats it may
be surmised that it is the plan to use these
navisable rivers in an attempt to get a
large force behind the Russian army. The
various attempts Of the Japanese to accom-
plish this by thanking movements have
failed. The Amur is also an important
trade channel from May to October during
which time only the river is navigable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
PRIEST SHOOTS A CHILD.
Father Lenashsn Aimed at . Cat Nhici,
Ate His Chickens.

BALTIMORE, July l6.-While shooting at
a cat which had been eating his chickens
in the yard Of his parsonage the Rev.
Father Patrick Lenaghan, pastor Of st.
Benard's Catholic Church, Waverly, Balti-
more county, shot and severely injured
Annie Shettle, 0 years old. The ball en-
tered the little girls left thigh and took
an upward course. Surgeons have been
unable to locate the bullet.which may have
lodged in the abdomen. The physicians at
st. Joseph's Hospital believe that the little
girl will recover. She was sit ting Oh a
doorstep when shot. Father Len Afghan
is greatly distressed over the accident
and passed most Of to-day by the child's
bedside,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
GEN. BL.ACKM4R DEAD.
Comm ander in Chief Of the G. A. II. Dies
In Idaho.

Boston, July ia despatch received in
this city tonight from Boise, Idaho, an
nounoes the death in that city to-day of
Gen. WilInon W. Blackmar, commander in
chief Of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
Death was due to nephritis, the despatch
stated.
Previous to going West on a regular tour
of inspection of the various departments
OF the organization OF which he was the
head, Gen. Biaokmar was confined to his
bed at his summer home, Worlds End 4,
bingham. for several weeks. His illness
at that time was not considered serious,
being caused by fatigue. He recovered
speedily and on his departure appeared to
be in excellent health
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James w. AlcSander's condition yester-
day, according To members Of his. family.
was practically the same as 1t has been for
a week past. There are signs, though, they.
said, that the rest and freedom from work.
and worry are having good effect, and
they do not despair of seeing him back IN
this city in health again in a few months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
COSsACKS BEAT PEASANTS.
Harsan Measures Taken to Restore Order
in the kherson District.
Special Gable Despaich TO THE

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN.
ODESSA, July le.-Severe measures have
been taken to repress the unruly peasants
in the Government Of Kherson. One
thousand and sixty arrests have been made
in the Parutino district. The prisoners
were terribly beaten by Cossacks.
The disorders have somewhat subsidized
there. but continue at Khar koff and Kursk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
CHINA PERSISTENT.
Minister at st. Petersburg Tries to See
Wltte About Peace Conference.

Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.-THE Chinese
Minister went to the villa of NJ. White this
morning, but the latter refused to receive
him. 1t Ia supposed that the Minister de-
sired to see NJ. White in connection with
China's request that she be allowed to be
represented at the peace negotiations.
Nine. Witte ard h,r daughter will ac-
company NJ Witte to Paris, where they
will remain while NJ Witte proceeds to the
United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
VERY HOT IN MANCHURYA.
Temperature At l04-Rains Make the
Roads Impractleable for Operations.

Special Cable Despatch TO THH SUN.
ST. PETERSBURG, July l8-Private tele-
grams from Siaodiagun state that the heat
in Manch,lria IL overpowering. The tenn
perat,re Is lo4 degrees Fahrenheit. Tor
rental rains have fallen, making the roads
impracticable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17

The Isles OF Shoals Including App!edorc and
Oceanic Hotels. besides several houses on the
Islands are for sale by A.. J. Lane Company Of
Manchester N. IL. See advertisement In this
Db Der,-Adp,
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Weathe or delightful In the Adirondack NOM.
tains. Only eight to twelve hours from New York
by New York Central. Ask ticket agents for pal =
tculars
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--latest Marine intelligence.
Arrived: SIS Bradford. Port Antonio. July,i2. Ia
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Sharks from the Wires.

Philadelphia reformers have disclosed
the fact that of bogus vote of 10000
poled in that city in the interest of ring
politicians more than one-third were dead
men.
William B. Gill. formerly a district
superintendent of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, died at his home i'll
Cheltenham, q suburb Of Philadelphia.
lie was 50 years of age.
Reports on oil production in the Texas
district during August show a decrease
as compared with July of more than
| OOO. 900 barrels. The figures for July
we're + 49,. 800 and for August 35O3. 800
Every field in the district has shared in
the slump.
]. W. Gleitsman of New York has ap-
Piled to the court of chancery in Trenton,
\. j.. for the appointment of receiver
for the American Machine Company of
Erie, Pa.
The National Firemen's Association
closed its annual session at Kansas City
after re-electing the old board of officers,
headed by President James D. Mcneil
of Fayetteville. \. c.
Brig Gen. William II. Carter was re-
leved from the command of the depart
ment of the Visayas in the Philippines
and assigned as head of the department
of the lakes at Chicago
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
WIND AND RAIN DANCE CROPS
Benefit from Higher Temperature 10
Offset by Heavy Storms.

oHSct ny SiOTUlS.
The weekly summary Of crop condi-
tons issued by the weather bureau is as
snllOws:
E-cept in New England and the
northern part Of the middle Atlantic
States, where the week ended Sept. IS
averaged considerably cooler than usual,
the temperature was above the normal
and generally favorable, the week being
decidedly warm over tn greater part of
the central valleys, gulf States and east
ern Rocky Mountain slope. Light to
heavy fr0sts occurred in the Rocky
Mountain regions and also in North Da
kOta, the lake region, New England and
the northern portion of the middle At
lantic States. but they resulted in no
serious injury.
y marked feature of the week was the
excessive precipitation, accompanied in
places by high winds, in the lower Mis-
souri, valley. where much damage was
done, especially in central and western
Missouri and eastern Kansas. Wet
weather also proved detrimental over 4
large part Of the middle Atlantic States
and in portions of the south Atlantic and
east gulf districts, while drought con-
tinues over portions of Texas. Gener-
ally favorable weather prevailed in the
central gulf States. Tennessee and most
of the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic
States Favorable weather also prevail
cd in California and showers relieved
drought conditions to a greater or less
extent in Washington and Oregon.
While corn has experienced favorable
conditions over large part of the corn
belt. late corn in the upper Ohio and
Missouri valleys Is maturing slowly, and
the crop in the lower Missouri valley has
suffered seriously from excessive rains
and high winds. especially in Missouri
and Kansas. In the first mentioned State
4 large part of the crop has been blown
down or badly lodged. much is under
water, and that in shock is beginning to
mold. Over the northern part of the
corn belt from twO-thirls TO three-fourths
of the crop is now safe from frost.
Notwithstanding frequent showers in
the spring wheat region. thrashing Of
spring wheat has been general, shock
thrashing in Minnesota being nearly
completed Conside bic smut is report
ed from the Dakotas.
In Illinois the weather during the
week was warm and cloudy. Local rains,
heavy in parts of central districts, very
light elsewhere; corn in excellent condi-
ton and has made good progress toward
maturity, bulk assured in central and
south and early safe in north; pastures,
broom corn and cow peas excellent; pas.
lures and apples deteriorating.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
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Gen. Booth. head of the Salvation
army, has just returned to London after
10000 mile trip.
Admiral Evans has been asked by the
crew Of the battleship Missouri to assign
mule to the ship as mascot.
Mayor Rose of Kansas City, Kan, has
requested owners of vacant lots in that
city to allow children to use them as
Fairgrounds.
Thomas \. Edison is son to acquire
the little house at Milan, o., where first
he saw the light of day more than a
half century ago.
The late Col. Daniel S. Lamont left
residuary requests to his daughters, to
he paid when they marry or become 80
without marrying.
Ex-Presoident Cleveland has survived
his entire first cabinet, with the excep-
ton of Mr.. Villas. who presided over the
convention which nominated him.
Chief Jusice Fuller of the United
States Supreme Court was mistaken for
an itinerant German musician at the Sa-
voy Hotel, London, recently, and given
q poor room on that account. The mis-
take was rectiied.
The electric wizard. Edison. says;
although l work Il good many hours a
day, my life is a quiet and resful one.
20 not worry; an fond of fun, and
like good fellows. l do not want to deal
with mean men or men whose lives are
devoted TO getting money"
The Palais des Souverains, Saris,
which belonged to the late Or. T. w.
Evans, American dentist and million
are. is shortly to be sold by his Phila-
delphia heirs.
Mr.. Edison has but one speech 10 his
credit. He was to lecture on electricity
before girls seminary and was 10 be
assisted by friend named Adams to
work the apparatus. He was 50 dazed
when he arose that he simply said:
Ladies, Mr.. Adams will now address
you on electricity. and l will demon
strate what he has to say with the ap-
paratus.'