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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
LIGHTNING FLASH BLINDS.


Vn0 Gy0 ~ hor Dumm0R hOoios
YoNKERs. N. Y, Aug. Sword has been
received here that Mrs.. william F. Cochran,
widow Of tho carpet manufacturer OF this
city, had been blinded by fash Of light
ming at her summer home In Sorrento, Me-,
and IL now under the care Of specialists.
Mrs. Cochran was seated near window
during a storm and lightning struck very
near her. The fash was 90 intense that
she was unable to sec anything immediately
after II. Later the sight Of ono eye was
restored, but II was found that the optic
nerve and some Of the blood vessels Of the
other eye were ruptured and the sight gone.
Mrs. Cochran Is ono Of the best known
women in Yonkers because Of her various
charities and benefactions. The present
st. Johns Hospital building was erected on
ground purchased by Mr.. and Mrs. Cooh-
ran, endowed with a permanent income.
and presented to the trustees. The Holly
wood Inn clubhouse, one Of the best equipped
in the country, was erected and presented
to .the workingmen" Of Yonkers for their
exclusive use.
Only recently Mrs. Cochran presented
to the trustees Of st. Johns Church Gene
tory $4,000 to be spent In Improvement
OF the ground and graves.
Mrs. Cochran is the daughter Of the
late Alexander Smith, who founded tho
Smith Carpet Works. Her winter home IL
at Yonkers, next to Greystone, the estate
of Samuel Tilden Untermeyer. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
SUES GRAIN ELEVATOR MEN.
NcbrAska's Attorney.Eeneral Declares That
Their Association Restrains Trade.

Iuohr AbsOWAuOu AeSuFuAnS ATAuc.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 3.-Alleging that
certain grain and elevator companies doing
nine-tenths OF the grain handling business
In this State have joined forces to control
prices and force railroads to grant rebates
to members, Attorney General Brown to-
day filed suit in the Supreme Court asking
dissolution Of the Nebraska Grain Dealers
Association. He also secured an order
restraining all of the members from doing
any Of the acts complained of as in restraint
OF trade.
The proceeding il said to be the most
sweeping ever instituted in the State and
it affects the market for 200 900 900 bushels
OF grain purchased at the 200 elevators
belonging to members Of the association.
In addition to the restraining order, the
Attorney General demands the forfeiture
Of the franchises Of the corporations which
have been parties to what he calls q con-
spiracy among the grain men.
He swears that they conspired to pool and
fix prices for the purpose of preventing
competition, and that the officers Of the
association withheld the benefit OF their
agreement from shovel houses and eleva-
tors OF the right Of way which are run by
farmers. He charges that the prices were
absolutely fixed at secret meetings, that
the volume Of trade has been controlled.
that penalties have been imposed for viola
tions Of the agreement by members and
also that the blacklist has been resorted to-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
MISS CRAM MAY RECOVER.
She SHOWS Signs Of Consci business and Her
Physicians Are Hopeful.

She SHOWS Signs Of nsciOusness and Her
- Physicians Arc Hopeful.
LENox, Mass, Aug. 3.-Miss Ethel NJ.
Cram 81 New York. who was injured by a
kick from her pony on July 10 and has since
been In an unconscious condition at High
wood, the country place Of her mother,
Mrs. Henry A. Evans, has chance Of re-
covery. DR.. Charles McBurney Of New
York, after visiting Miss Cram this after
noon, said that her condition was more
encouraging, that a. great many threaten
ing dangers had passed and that there was
q possible II not probable chance Of her
ultimate recovery. This week there have
been signs Of partial consciousness. Her
vision returned at times and she seemed
to recognize and reached out for members
Of her family about her, but she has not
spoken word since the accident.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
USED DYNAMITE IN A FIGHT.
Millhands and . Railroad Gang Have q
Lively Row-Tracks Blown Up.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Aug. "a pitched
battle, in which sticks and stones, picks,
shovels and dynamite played an important
part, took place last night near Hazleton
between Baltimore and Ohio construction
force and party Of employees Of the Re-
public Iron and Steel Company. The
railroad men have been engaged in the con-
struction of new cutoff near the Hazleton
mill While at work they were attacked
by q large force OF the steel company's
employees. These men were armed with
various weapons and carried quantity
OF dynamite. The explosive was thrown
into the crowd Of railroad workmen, who
we're compelled to fee for their lives.
A great deal Of damage was done by the
attacking force, the new tracks being blown
up by dynamite. While this was being ac-
oomplished the railroad men had recruited
their forces and returned the attack. The
interference of the Sheriff probably pre-
vented loss Of life. The cause Of the
trouble is a dispute between the railroad
company and the steel company as to the
right Of the Baltimore and Ohio to the
ground which has been appropriated for
the cutoff
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
WE DTSARN THE NAVY.
Can the City Prevent 1t From Carrying
Guns nSsiSyS:

Can the City Prevent II From Carrying
Guns Ashore:
Clyde j. Bailey, on-commissioned
officer on the transport Pennsylvania, was
arraigned In Special Sessions yesterday
charged with carrying revolver.
Il am sworn officer Of the United Stat es
Navy and a. such am not amenable to the
city ordinances regarding firearms" was
his defenss.
what Is the regular navy pistol'" asked
Justice Olmsted.
Colt, "A caliber.
Athirty-two was found on Bailey.
Tho Court found against him, but sus-
pended sentence and let him go.
before beeretsry Bonaparts for ruling.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
PUZZLED OVER PRECEDENCE.
Omcials Wonder whether JAYS o. Russian
Should BE Presented First.

CONCORD, N. H., Aug. s.-The question
Of whether the Russian or the Japanese
psace ENJOYS shall be presented first to
Gov. McIane when they are officially re-
csived at Portsmouth on Monday next
Is q most troublesome one-too grave. In
fact, to be settled by New Hampshire
officials. It was accordingly referred
to President Roosevelt. Rumor has it
that II was originally referred to the State
Department, which sent to Paris to ascer-
tain what the proceeding was In the
Behring Sea or North Sea cases.
Secretary OF State Pearson this morning
said there were two points to be consid-
cred. One Is the question Of seniority
and the other Ambassadorial standing.
The Japanese envoy was the first to arrive
In this country. and the argument Is adj
vanced that for this reason he should have
precedence.
On the other hand the Russian Govern
ment maintains an embassy at Washing
ton, while the Japanese are represented
only by a Minister, 80 higher Ambassa-
dorial rank is claimed for Russia than for
japan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
BOY FOOTPADS KILL A MAN.

Sons OF Respectable Parents Lay Out
Ncishbor, Then Robbed Him.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-Percy Penn
broke, 10 years old, to-day confessed in
Oakland that he. George Baker and John
Schneider, none Of whom is over II years
Of age, held up and robbed Thomas Cook,
their neighbor. Pembroke says that the
Baker boy hit Cook over the head with q
piece Of gas pipe and then rified the mans
pockets. Cook was hurt 80 severely that
he did not regain consciousness and died
yesterday. What makes tho case moro
remarkable is the fact that all the boys are
sons Of respectable parents and had no in
centive to commit the crime except desire
to get spending money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
Preliminary Studies.

Harry Cohen Of 2l5 West Il7th street
was arraigned In the Tombs police court
yesterday before Magistrate Moss for play
ing craps.
what do you do for living9" his Honor
asked.
SIM studying to be q lawyer" Cohen
answered. He WAS let 60.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
SENDING JEROME CHECKS
For His Campaign Fund-T0pic q HI
ChautauQua Speech.

District Attorney Jerome has begun to
receive contributions for his campaign
fund. He got number Of small checks
S5 and $lO-yesterday from persons whom
he had never heard Of. Others moro pros
porous have written to Mr.. Jerome that he
Mr. Jerome will start for ChAutauqua
this morning. The subject OF his speech
on Saturday will be THE Peace Of Patriot
ISM" Mr.. Jerome will then 60 to Niagara
Falls and see the power stations there,
returning to this city on Monday or Tues
day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
SIDE SHOW on THE ROOF.
Comedy Of "a Woman Killed with Kind.
ness" Wasn't on the BILL.


ness" wasn't on the BILL.
A woman Of ample proportions and good
looks went to Hammerstein' roof garden
last night accompanied by five men who
Wed with one another In paying her atten-
ton. Finally, she tainted.
Five men we're all activity in an instant.
As she sat dropping In her chair all the
Ave escorts decided at once that her big
hat ought to be removed. They all began
to tumble at the hatpins.
They shut of the air from the fainting
woman, and in their search for the hatpins all
became more or less fustered. That hat
was on to stay. After i've minutes search
all the hatpins were found and drawn, one
by each cavalier. The roof had become
nightly interested. Oscar Hammerstein
butted into the party with glass OF water,
and tho moment he offered 1t to the fainting
woman abe came to. Her bodyguard helped
her to put on herl hat. and then they al
went away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
TO DEATH FROM LEAKY CANOE.

YOUNG Charles N. Dana or This City
Drowned in Lake HOpatcOng.
DOVER, N. j., Aug. 3.-Charles M. Dana,
aged 20, the Oldest son Of Charles H. Dana
Of New York city, was drowned on Palsy
Island in Lake Hopatoong this afternoon
The body was recovered after an hour 8
search and was brought to Gilen's morgue
at Dover
Dana, who was camping at the lake, was
In q canoe with a companion. Roth were
In the stern, as the canoe leaked at the
bow. The canoe was upset and Dana, who
could not swim, sank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
The Central TO Have Firth Track Along
the Western Division.

UTICA, Aug. st is announced that
about $500 900 is to be spent this year for the
construction Of fifth track at places along
the Wes,ern and Mohawk divisions Of the
New York Central Railroad. The purpose
Is to make provision 20 that pickups and
work trains need not block the freight
trains. Eventually the fifth track will be
built ~ along the'h
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
PREPARE FOR WAR, SAYS AUSTIN.
Laureate Backs UP in Verse Lord Roberts,
Campaign.

Special Gable Despoteh TO THE sun.
LONDON, Aug. s.--The campaign led by
Field Marshal Earl Roberts against the
unpreparedness Of the British Army for
war has been REINFORCED by Alfred Austin.
the poet laureate, who contributes to the
newspapers four verses, the first of which
Is typical. 1t reads:
England. supine on couch OF peace
And pillowed on your splendid past.
Think YOU from wars mankind will cease
Or goodness undefended last?
Glory and fame
Decline to shame
And towering empires pass away.
II front be gold, foundation clay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04

town business stsests The automobile went
back 10 Broadway again. and from Broad
way across TO the East Side. Several times
Mr.. Witts and the Russian Consul General
were recognised, and IN every instance
were greeted With cordial cheers, to which
Mr.. ,Witts responded % no had In the down.
town region.
Beyond . reiterated Reputation Of the
alleged interview published on Wednesday
In which he was quoted - expressing faint
hopes Of tho coming conference resulting
In peaoe, Mr.. Witte yesterday authorized
no statement whatever concerning his mis-
sion here.
At the Japanese headquarters in the
Waldorf-Astoris profound quiet reigned.
Between both the Russian and the Japa-
nese headquarters and thor native lands
there was q pretty steady how Of cable
dispatches all during the day. 1t is
not doubted that both Baron Komura
and Mr.. Witte gave their respective royal
masters pretty full account Of the reoep-
tons the Russians got hero, although be-
yond the general statement that the news
had been cabled nothing was admitted at
either headquarters.
A correspondent Of the st. Petersburg
Nopoe Vremyo, who came over on the
steamer with the Russian ENJOYS, said that
he had cabled his paper a brief despatch
to the effect that the American reception
OF the Russian ENJOYS had been very cordial
and had made q very favorable impression
upon them.
The Waldorf Astoria yesterday took on an
additional decoration In the shape Of the
English flag. which was hung out in honor
OF the presence Of the British Ambassador,
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand.
The fact that Ambassador Durand won't
to Oyster Bay yesterday and had CON-
ference with the President. and the fact that
he made his headquarters at the Waldorf
Astoria, which is not his usual stopping
place in New York, led to all sorts Of specula-
tons.
THE British Ambassador has not called
upon Baron Komura, said Mr.. Sato at his
regular session with the newspaper men
yesterday afternoon, 'and know nothing
Of his plans in that or any other respect.
Maybe he is here to sec the game Of
cricket"
Mr.. Sato was not surprised that Mr..
Witte had repudiated the interview Of
Wednesday, and he expressed the belief
that Mr.. Witte had come with full powers.
In speaking Of the matter Of an indemnity
as ono Of the probable demands, Mr..
sato expressed the purely personal opinion
that such an indemnityswould be demanded.
and that II had not usually covered merely
the3cost OF the war up to the date Of sign
ing the treaty OF peace, but had covered
the subsequent expenses Of q readjustment
Of things to q normal condition. He said
that the war had cost Japan since it began
an average of over 81 ,l25,ooo per day.
Concerning the formal statement issued by
Mr.. Witte, Mr.. Sato seemed to regard 1t as
an encouraging document In the interest Of
peace, although he declined to discuss it
formally.
Baron Komura was out to dinner last
evening with q few Of his suite at the private
house Of . Japanese gentleman Of his &C
quaintance, and this evening he will give
a quiet family party dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria to few Japanese residents Of New
York and the members Of his suite.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
SPEARED AWHOPPING FOUNDER
Diver Resents Its Interest in His Work
and Kills It-Weighed ~ Pounds.

NEWPORT, r. l.; Aug 3.-A big founder,
commonly called hatfsh. so bothered q
diver from the torpedo station to-day that
he had to kill it with spear. A number
Of seamen gunners from the torpedo station
were sent out in the outer harbor for diving
practise and A. CANNON was selected to
20 down under water. He had not been
on the bottom long when the founder
began to swim around him, showing that
It was annoyed by his presence.
The fish was so large that It appeared
man. CANNON knew that 1t could not
hurt him, but it was annoying, 80 he plunged
his spear through its body and then sig
nailed to be pulled up. The founder was
landed on the deck Of the launch and was
weighed at che torpedo station. 1t tipped
the scales at II pounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
ISIDOR WORMsER I'LL.
Inc DankeP Stricken with Appendicitis ~
Hlo Hotel IN 0arAtNga.

6AnATooA; Aug. a-Iddor Wornnser, the
we'll known b mixer and broker Of New
York; b seriously III ct the United States
Hotel. Tonight four doctors ware called
In TO attend him, and after . consultation
they decided that Il was necessary to per-
form an operation. He Is suffering from
appendicitis.
The management Of the hotel ordered
the band to vaoate their quarters In tho
inner court and to play on the outside
veranda. Tho music annoyed him greatly.
This IL tho first time the musicians quar-
ters have been changed at this hotel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04

The Fastest Lens.Distaace Train
In the world ID the Twentieth Century Limited
thr 10 hour rsih between New YORK and CHICAGO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04
ls HOURS TO CHICAGO OVER
ROCK BALLAST,

THE Pennsylvania Special" gives the passenger
. quick transfer nom New York 10 Chicago be
tvcep business hours. over duailsss rosdbed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-04

Book BIT is the highest numbered book
Of mortgages in the Office, and the state
ment that this mortgage was recorded in
Sic made County Clerk Slater smile. The
certiication of his predecessor. Mr.. Win
field, he readily recognized a. . clumsy
forgery, but the mortgage turned out to b
genuine. The circumstance revealed nsw
phase OF the Mayors operations.
HAD BOGUS RUBBER STAMP.
He had In his office q rubber stamp
made In imitation Of the received stamp
used In the County Clerks Office. With
this he had stamped both the Meneve and
the Messerve mortgages, and no had forged
the certhications in order to mako Il appear
that the mortgages were properly Of record.
In the case Of the Messerve mortgage
his object was apparently to protect the
credit Of the Messerve Company. Az
president Of that company he borrowed
q, 400 from his loan association. Practically.
1t was said. this company was his own
property. There were few ANAL stock
holders, however. and these notified the
officers OF the loan association yesterday
that the mortgage had been paid In full.
The books Of the company showed that II
had been paid down to 81 800. The Messefvo
people said they MAD mayor beicncfo -.
ce,p.s allowing full payment.
The rubber stamp used on the mortgages
was found In Mr.. Belcher's law once In The
afternoon.
STILL ANOTHER MORTGAGE TRANsAcrIoN.
Another mortgage transaction was re-
ported by Mrs. Cecilia Marini Of Haskells.
In january. 1904, she said, she gave mort
gage to the Manchester Building and Loan
Association. Thirteen months later, d.
string to pay II OF, she went to Mayor
his reoeipt as president Of the asooiatioA,
He promised, she said, 70 81 ~ . ess1
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-02-16
Startling But True.

People the world over were Mortified
on learning of the burning of Chicago
theater in which nearly six hundred
people lost their lives, yet more than
five times this numb Der or over 5000 peo-
pie died from pneumonia in Chicago
during the same year, with scarcely a
passing notice. Everyone of these cases
of pneumonia resulted from cold and
could have been prevented by the time
ly use of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy.
A great many who had every reason to
fear pneumonia have warded it off by
the prompt use of this remedy. The
following is an instance OF this sort:
"Two much cannot be- said in favor of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and es-
pecially for colds and influenza. | know
that it cured my daughter, Laura, of a
severe cold, and believe saved her life
when she was threatened with pneu-
monia." w. D. WILCOX, Logan, New
York. Sold by all druggists.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-02-16
CURTlSvILLE.
Sbectai TO the NezUs.

Special to the NeaOs.
Well, what will we do for shade trees
The ice has broke all the tops out of
the trees. In one way it has helped
for the shotguns have now chance
with the rifles.
George Coppinger moved back to Lick
Point Thursday and Friday.
Fourteen families have left this place
in the last few years, and only nine or
ten are left. l think they will soon
leave as all the wild hogs are killed out
The old lady and the fee are here yet
although danger threatens them, for
starvation fingers at the door and they
look mighty slender.
Chas. Curtis was out to see us Sunday
and Manuel Brown was out also.
The wagon hunts for the bottom OF
the roads out here now days.
My hens keep inquiring how are eggs
as they don't lay any of the 15c kind.
How long till the whippoorwill hol-
lers? am like the Irish lady when
the preacher told her Christ died for
her. "Well," she said, sail the men in
the world might be dead and we not
know it, for Johnny takes no papers"
Tell the fur buyers to run here. Trey
Dugin killed pole cat.
The fee has taken up at Morris West
moreland's as grub is scarce out here.
Arbuckle signatures are worth S. per
hundred pounds since it went up.
Drink tea and be wise.
Rain and freeze is the order from
above.
We have all got so poor out here that
great droves of bed bugs are see daily
leaving the mountain inquiring the
way to Chattanooga. Ha, ha, The old
lady says, Next spring, John, they
will come back and bring smallpox"
Monday, the 18th, 5 inches Of snow
and showing fast. This is seven SHOWS
already this winter. Gosh, John, scat.
Cold Wave.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-02-16
THANS.
Special TO tie NeaOs.

Special TO tie NeaOt.
N. Deakins and his brother, Alb, made
a trip to Pikeville Monday, returning
Tuesday.
Oh what cold, bad weather we have
been having for a long time. The river
is pretty full at present.
Alb Deakins and wife went up to Mrs.
Deakins' old home Thursday to look af-
ter her things and sell what she can't
take to Oklahoma with her. 1t will be
the last of this month before they
leave for their home in New Kirk, Kay
Co., Oklahoma.
Our cousin, DR.. N. b. Moore, of Whit
we'll, spent a day and night with us
and did some dental work for us. We
sure did enjoy his stay, he is such good
company.
hope the correspondents will not
freeze out this cold weather. l am al
ways glad when Saturday comes SO 1 can
read their good letters in the News.
M. E. q.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-02-16
FARRlOR SWITCH.

Speeialto tie Nr1os.
Trading in town Saturday was the
order OF the day.
Calvin Hancock was at this place FRI
day.
Sam Simpson of Jasper, was here one
day last week.
Miss Maggie Barlew was at this place
on horseback Thursday.
Misses Ethel, Minnie and Verda Rog-
ers made calls here Friday.
Morris Westmoreland passed by here
Friday going to mill.
Mrs. Smith and sons of South Pitts
burg, are visiting Mrs Walker this
week.
Ye writer was in Jasper Saturday
trading.
Seab job nson went to by here Satur-
turday to Jasper and returned with a
sewing machine.
Mrs. Mary Hancock visited at this
place Saturday.
w. B. Rogers went to Jasper Satur.
day on business.
Geo. Hudson was at w. Il. Rogers one
day last week and presented them three
fine rabbits.
Willie Rabbons went by here Satur
day mule back.
Jim Condry was visiting on Glover
Hill one day last week.
Miss Myrtle Hudson was in Jasper
shopping Friday.
Silas Robbins was visiting his daugh
ter, Mrs. Jim Condry, Sunday on Gordon
hill.
Mrs. Rebecca Hancock visited her sis
ter at this place Friday.
Success to the News and all cores
pondence ring off. Mourning Bride.