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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-21

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 18.-At
the football game here this after
noon the grand stand, with fully
2ooo people, fell distance of Is
feet. Cries of agony arose from the
injured. Both the members of the
Michigan and Wisconsin teams inn
mediately tore the fence down and
a crowd of people rushed in to help
the injured. The stand went down
so gradually that hundreds on the
lower tiers of seats had time to
reach the ground.
No one was seriously injured
Scores of people, however, were bad
| ly bruised and scratched in the
tum bling. These were hurried tc
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
DR.. ARMSTRONG ACCEPTS.
Army Surgeon Unanimously Elect
ed Head of Bellevue.

The selection Of general superintendent of Belle
vue which has been in question for more than
year. definitely settled yesterday when DR..
Samuel T. Armstrong formally accepted the posi-
ton at a meeting of the trustees of Bellevue and
Allied Hospitals.
1t Is understood that because Of his medical and
executive experience. the selection Of DIT. Arm
strong was unanimous.
When Dr. William B. Mabon resigned last year
to become State Commissioner in Lunacy, DIT.
William q. Spratling superintendent Of the Craig
Colony for Epileptics. Sonyea. n. Y. was named
as superintendent. Several lively skirmishes fol-
lowed between the State Civil Service Commission
and the trustees, on the one side, and the Munich
pal Civil Service Commission on the other.
The local commission insisted that Dr. Spratling
should undergo examination. while the State
commission willing to transfer him direct from
State to city service. The opposition of the local
commission said have been partially
political manoeuvre to put Michael Rickard in the
place.
Mr.. Rckard. who grew up. to speak. in the
service OF Bellevue but who is not physician,
virtually has been acting superintendent since DIR.
Mabon'S resignation
Dr. Armstrong is said to be peculiarly fitted for
his new duties He is about forty-five years of
age, of military bearing and sturdy build In 1879
he was graduated from the ST. Louis Medical Col
lege. Since that time he has had wide hospital
experience. both in the army and navy. as well as
in institutions IN this city.
After his graduation he became connected with
the Marine Hospital service and from 1881 to 1880
associated with the hospital service at New
Island From 1892 to 1895 he visiting surgeon
OF the Riverside Hospital and OF the willard Parker
years or from 1898 TO 1896. he was also connected
with the Harlem Hospital. one OF the institutions
allied with bellevue From 1888 to 1900 DR. Arm
strong was in charge of the medical department. OF
geon. ranking as major, and served later in the
DIR. Armstrong will have the title of general med
ical superintendent.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
SLEEPING MAN KILLED ON ROOF.
Coping Stone from Shaky Chimney CrusheS
Chest of Express Driver.

Peter Sheehy twenty-four years old, driver for
the American Express Company, instantly
killed early Yesterday on the roof OF the tenement
house where he lived, at No. 1888 2d-aYe. coping
stone weighing over hundred pounds fell from
the top OF a chimney against which he was lying
asleep, crushing his chest
On Wednesday afternoon, affected by the heat,
Sheehy became slightly I'll, and his foreman told
him to 20 home early To make up for lost time he
planned 10 get to work early yesterday morning.
He awoke about O'Clock, and finding that he
up too early the roof for some fresh air.
on the way up he met a small boy. Charles Wenzel
also bound for the roof The two when they reached
the roof spared few minutes. In this skylarking
they brushed against one Of the chimneys. and so
loosened one OF the coping stones. already shaly,
that another touch would have thrown IT down
Wenzel went downstairs and Sheehy lay down
with his back against the chimney and went to
sleep About half hour later some tremor Of
the house caused the tottering coping stone to fall
and it dropped across Sheehy's chest. Several Of
his ribs were broken and his lungs and heart so
crushed that death immediate
little later Sheehy's father, discovering that his
son was not in bed, called up him that he had
got up too early. Receiving no answer he went to
the roof and found his imprisoned under the
stone. He TO the street and got Patroiman
Kelly, OF the East 1O4th-st. station. Kelly raised
the stone, but sheehy showed signs OF life and
when Dr. Dimmick. summoned from the Harlem
Hospital arrived he said that the young was
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14

for the purpose OF having the surplus exempt
from taxation.
IN 1884, affidavit 10 this effect was made by Henry
e. Hyde, in 1885 similar affidavit made by
James W. Alexander vice-presdent. and in 1886.
1887 1885, 1889 and 1891 similar statements were veri
fed by John A. Mccall. jr. Like afidsvits were
made in 1880. 1885, 1894 1895 and 1896 by Thomas B.
Jordan
Another overlooked feature which is OF interest is
that contained IN the testimony OF Gerald Brown
on the loan made TO the Depew Improvement Com
psny. Mr.. Hendricks asked Mr.. Brown this Ques-
tion:
DO you think that under your agreement with
VI. Seward Webb and Chauncey NJ Depew the
Equitable is secured2"
Il think that have got good claim there"
Mr.. Browns reply.
Superintendent Hendricks's counsel Mr.. Driscon
lhen took up the examination Of Mr.. Brown fol-
lows;
o-Nhat IS your claim good for? Aust what
the agreement says, to make them reorganize the
company and furnish with the bonds
Q.-Suppose the company is never reorganized
have you any cla4mY is the guarantee good for
anything? A-That is legal question that don't
want TO pass
Q-Has the counsel OF the Equitable ever passed
upon II? A--Our counsel tells that he thinks
We have very fair claim there
o-That is a claim against whom? A.-Webb and
Depew.
WHO !: the man that gave that opinion" asked
MI Hendricks. A--Mr. Oliver, OF Alexander &
Green.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
WOMAN FIGHTS CUSTOMS OFFICERS
Says She Has Jewelry in Baggage, but Re-
fuses to Have Trunk Inspected

Mrs. B. Schmelzinger, a first cabin passenger on
board the Hamburg-American liner Pennsylvania
created much excitement yesterday at the pier in
Hoboken when she refused to open her trunk for
the customs inspectors.
The woman was dressed in simple fashion but
her fingers covered with many valuable da-
mOnd rings. She kept the jewels turned in next
to Der palms. Her strange actions attracted the
attention of the immigration officials, who took her
TO Ellis Island.
Mrs. SchmelziRger would tell the immigration Of
cials nothing OF herself, but told the customs Of
hcers that her trunk was filed with Jewelry and
precious stones and that the contents were too val
uable expose TO the collectors
When she was ordered back TO the ship the wom
an refused 10 60 and it required the efforts Of four
officials to put her aboard.
She had about $1,000 in American money on her
rerson.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
FOR FOUR BROOKLYN SUBWAY TRACKS
Fulton Street Merchants Association De-
clares Itself for Proposed Change.

Through its executive committee the Fulton Street
Merchants Protective Association has placed itsels
on record being in favor of the building OF four
instead OF two tracks in the FuItOn-st and Flat
bush-ave- section OF the Brooklyn subway. After
a meeting of the COMMITTEES the Brooklyn Club
yesterday afternoon James Matthews. Of A D.
Matthews Sons chairman OF the committee. sad
that after full and free discussion Of the various
phases Of changing from two TO four tracks Il was
the consensus of opinion that the association under
take TO facilitate the obtaining OF consents IN order
that the work may be pushed along as expeditions
" possible
The other members OF the executive COMMITTEES
are William Berri, E c. Blum c. a Tsale. Charles
F. Young. Frank Bailey, George ~ Price. s. 3
Baldwin and Arthur Gibb
some or the property owners along Fulton-st
nave shown an unaccOuntable apathy about giving
their consent for a change in the plans. but now
that the Merchants Protective Association has
taken uD the matter II is expected that the neces
sary consents OF the owners OF 90 per cent Of the
property involved will be obtained speedilY.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
PROSTRATIONS.

AUG0 chaFlss th5tywS Old No $40
St; Hudson Street Hospital anu
cAsEY Ella b, years 6 s od s No 200
Vincents Hospital
CERNY Frank forty-two years old 602 6th-st over
come at home; Bellevue Hospital
CONNELL George twenty-six years old; employed in the
Bellevue Hospital laundry; was overcome there,
FOLEY Mary seventy-two years % OLD M No i24 Cherry
Washington-st; Hudson Street Hospital
72S %s a5s
parents, No 81 csrinine-st.; St. Vncens Hospital
KAISER. Mayer. sxty-three years old. Nc, 4Ss East
Hood Wight Hospital.
KENNEDY James thirty-nine years old No 800 Green
stToRs H9dso2 Street ospitai serious ''S sun
LEMA. Henry thrty-two years old arrested In Bryant
in Jefferson Market Police Court.
INQUIRE John sixty-six years old. 240 46th-
Ptal fii overcome at '''" ana dave DS''O' HOS
Bfookyni in front of No / Cedar-st.' sent
PICKETT John address unknown; No 2s1
East 45th-st.: Bellevue Hospital.
IITsEN Albert 80 years old NO . see West l6adst
WOLF thEtyons years 9s No 1ss West 4sdst;
Unidentified woman hirty-hve years old over
of No. rs 0th-ave.; New-York Hospital.
St and 2d-ave.; Bellevue Hospital.
BROOKLYN.
CARCARAN Peter, seventy-three years old. Nc. 1908
3d-ave; overcome at Prospect and 9th aves.; Kings
County Hospital
DEAfFIE, Joseph thiry-one years old, No. 81 Stone
ave. overcome at Atlantic and Stone aves; st.
Mary's Hospital
KNOTZO Julius. twenynine years Old NO ia 5th-ave
at No. 1,47S Myrtle-ave'i German Hospital
mccoy Lulu wenty-nne old mother of child who
died overcome her home No. 90 Steuben-st; Kings
County Hospital
oCONNELI. Daniel twenty-eght years old: overcome at
his home No. 3O2 5th-ave- Seney Hospital
s5ERER George, eighty old No. 1876 Scholes
overcome IN home; Kings County Hospital
sCHMLATER Amel sixty years old, slst-st and New
Utrecht-ave; overcome at East l0th-st ana ChhTch-
ave- Kings County Hospital
sCHRIBER. FRANK thirty nine; overcome at No 4s2
Clerrnont-ave.; Cumberland Street Hospital
THOMPSON, GEORGE, thirty overcome at home.
Bay 43d-st.; not removed
WAGNER FRANK fifteen, No. 316 Stagg-st;
come at Heyward-st. and Marcy-ave.; taken home.
YOUNG ANDREW twenty-five OF 145th-st. and sth--
Manhattan overcome at Atlantic-ave. and
Furinan-st Long Island Hospital
ZIMMERMAN LOUIS. twenty-five; overcome at home;
Long Island College Hospital
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
HAROLD PHELPS STOKES HURT.

Among the passengers who arrived last night on
the Celtic Anson Phelps Stokes. Mrs. Phelps
Stokes Miss Mildred Phelps Stokes. Miss Helen
Phelps Stokes and Harold Phelps Stokes. who were
returning to be present at the coming marriage
OF Anson Phelps Stokes Jr 10 Rose Pastor.
Young Harold Phelps Stokes was the victim OF a
painful accident. On the second day out he acci-
dentally struck by the glass in a portfolio and
cut In the head. The wounds. though painful.
not serious and were dressed by Sir Thomas
Miles.
Sir Thomas Miles. accompanied BY Lady Miles.
is making trip to this country solely for pleasure
This Is the first time Sir Thomas has been here for
twenty-five years He viii make a yachting trip
along the Atlantic Coast with a FREUD and visit
q large number of American hospitals.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
FRESHETS IN VIRGINIA.
Bridges Washed Away and Railroad Traffic
Delayed.

Roanoke. Va, July 1s.-The heavy rains of the
last ten days have caused the mountain streams to
rise some higher than since the freshet
OF 1873 Reports to-day show that great damage
was done last night. The lowlands have been swept
clean and many bridges carried away At Redrori
a new iron bridge being built across New River for
the Norfolk and Western Railroad was badly dam
aged. and two spans OF false work were swept
away. big force OF men worked all night to save
the structure. The river at that point rose nine
teen feet. and traffic delayed eight hours.
The rainfall for the last twelve days has been Z3s
inches, while the monthly fall is only three
inches. Trains have been greatly delayed by wash
---- but tonight traffic is improving.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
AckRoN RoADHoUsE SOLD AT AUCTION.

While Charles E. AckrOn, formerly proprietor o.
the notorious Tivoli IN Manhattan. was serving
sentence of three months in the pententary for as
sault his roadhouse. at Jamaica and Hale sSes
East New-YOrk. Brooklyn was sold at auction D
the Brooklyn Real Estate Exchange yesterday
Charles Reinhardt. attorney for Emile Huber. tae
plalntiu IN the foreclosure proceedings. was tne
only bidder. The place was Knocked down % nin.
OF the mortgage. Under AckrOns management tns
roadhouse bad q bad reputatiOn with the police.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
q. r. T. WANTS ANOTHER HEARING.

Although the State Railroad Commission, as a
result of hearing several weeks ago. has recon-
nended that the Coney Island express trains OF the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company be stopped at the
gsth-st station. the company has decided 10 ask
for another hearing the question and viii not
stop the trains at the station in question until
hears again from tie commission The recon-
mendation OF the commission that the speed OF the
trains in New -Utrecht-aVe., between 54th and ed
ba@n ccInnlied with.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
COLLEGE MEN GO TO LONG BEACH.

Four hundred members OF the Beta Theta Pi ira
ternity, now in convention in this city. went !"
Long Beach last night by special train over tne
Long Island Railroad. TO hold their annual danes
at the Long Beach Hotel After having swsltsfsS
in the city during the last few days the college men
decided to hold their dance at the beach resort !"
order 10 escape the heat Their train left Ions
Island City at SOS o'clock. and they returned ~
another special leaving Long Beach at 1850 o eose
New-York tribune., 1905-07-14
MISS MUFF ENDED HER LIFE AT LAST.

After having made several unsuccessful attempts
TO end her life in the last four years Miss Pauline
Muf. twenty-six years old. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Muf, killed herself by drinking
carbolio acid at the home of her parents No. s55
Tompkins-ave., Brooklyn, yesterday Four years
ago. 1t Is said. she jumped into the East River from
a ferryboat AT various times she threatened TO
commit suicide. and her family had difficulty In
keeping her cheerful. Three weeks ago she inhaled
gas through u rubber tube but her life was saved
ana she was sent to the Catskls to recuperate.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-23
Stevens Comedy Company,

The Stevens Comedy Company Is
undoubtedly the best that has been
in Marion for many moons. Their
productions Monday and Tuesday
nights were well rendered and shows
that much credit is due "Jolly Harry
Steven" in his selection Of such a
company.
The specialities were new, witty,
brilliant and up-to-date in every re-
spect Their costumes are elegant
and of the latest patterns and their
plays are well worth the price of ad-
mission and this is proven by the in
terest shown by the large audiences
each night.
Tonight the 4" Signal of Liberty"
will be played. This is a story Of
the Spanish American war and no
one can afford TO miss this number
Friday night Son the Stroke Of Ten"
and Saturday night their engagement
closes with that beautiful English
play "Thelma. The actors and ac-
tresses are gentlemen and ladies in
every way and We can cheerfully rec
ommend them to the play-going pub
lie as ones who produce the goods
on the stage.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-23
First Thanksgiving Proclamation.

PRESIDENT AMERICA
WHEREAS 1t is the duty of all Nations acknowledge the
Providence of Almighty God obey his WILL be grateful for
his Benefits and humb mpore his Protection and Favour And
whereas both houses of Congress have by their joint Committee
queed ITO recommend the People of the UNITED STATES
Day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING and PRAYER be observ
ed by acknowledging with grateful Hearts the many Signal FavOu
Almighty God especially by afording opportunity
tabish Form Of Government for their Safety and Happiness
Now, THEREFORE, do recommend and assign THURSDAY
the Twenty Sixth Day of November be devoted by the peo
pie of these States the Service of that great and glorious Being
who the benefcen Author of all good that that that
will be- That may then all unite in rendering him sin
and humble thanks for his kind Care and Protection of the P
pie of this Country previous their becoming NatOnfor the
signal and manifold Merce and the favourable interpretations of
his Providence the Course Conclusions of the WARRIOR the
great Degree of Tranquility Union and Plenty which have since
enjoyed the peaceabe which have
been enabled establish of Safety
and happiness and particularly the national lately nst
tued for the civil and religious Liberty with which bless
ed and the have acquiring and dusng useful kuOw
edgeand general for all the and various FavOur which he
hath been pleased 10 confer upon
AND ALSO that may then unite in most humblng offering
Prayers and suppcatons the Lord aud Ruler of Nations
and beech him pardon National and other Tangessons
enable ALL whether in public private Stations perform
several and relative Duties properly and punuao render
National Government blessing all people by constantly be-
ing government of and Constitutional Laws, directly
and faithfully obeyd protect and guide all Soveregn
tons especially such have shown Kindness and bless
them with good Government Peace and Concoo promote the
knowledge and Practice of Religion and Virtue and the in
of Science them and uand generally grant
all mankind Degree temporal Prosperity alone
be best.
Given under my Hand City of New York. the third Day
of October in the Year Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Eighty Nine
G. WASHINGTON.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-23
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. l7.---Goyer-
scr Beckham this morning issued the
following Thanksgiving proclamation
''Commonwealth Of Kentucky, FIX.
ocutive Department, Frankfort, KY,
thanksgiving Proclamation, 1908. zee
In accordance with custom, and fol-
lowing the proclamation Of the Pres
dent Of the United States, ! APP
point Thursday, November thirtieth,
s. day Of thanksgiving and prayer
ttroughout the Commonwealth Of
kentncky.
<sI request that all business be sus-
p>nde1 on that day, and that all our
reople, with due observance of this
1e4utiful and hallowed custom, give
o6<ise and honor to the Gracious and
X4foful God who has so richly bles-
"a h as a nation and as people.
11Ius give thanks unto Him not only
< the usual religious ceremonies,
Especially with deeds Of kindness
generosity, to the poor and nee
4nong us, more expressive Of our
Dude and more pleasing to Him
1&n all else we can do.
H. the plenitude of our country
reelth and prosperity, in the marvel
o4s progress it has made under Chris
linn civilization, let us remember that
<@1 Divine Teacher has told us in
11e4kln of the virtues 'the greatest
q 4 fem is charity.
~. In testimony whereof | have
<fnnto set my hama and caused the
seal of the Commonwealth To
3 q affixed.
Done at Frankfort this seven
t h day of November, 1905.
-. &. BECKHAM.
N the Governor
FT n. Y. MCCHEsNEY,
Secretary of State.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-23
More New Territory.

New York, Nov. IA cable dis
patch to the n. Y. Herald from Ha-
vana says
Residents of the Isle of Pines have
issued declaration of their indie
pendence from Cuba, and organized
a new government as a United States
Territory. A delegate to Congress
will be sent to Washington in order
to have questions affecting the future
Of the Island discussed before the
House of Representatives, ignoring
Cuban authority
Mass meetings were held under the
name of Territorial Convent ons aud
officials were appointed to ill all po-
sitions except those that must be
named by the President under the
constitution Of the United States.
The first officers OF the new terri tory
are:
T. b. Anderson, Secretary of State
James NJ. Steers, Treasurer, Ed G.
Ryan, Delegate to Congress A. T.
Friese, Chief Justice; David b. Wall
Sheriff.
The convention divided the island
into five districts and ordered cleo
tons to be held Tuesday to select
members Of the Legislature, which is
to convene next week, Tax Collectors
and Assessors. One ticket was nam
ed in each district, the only political
question being to keep the island un-
der the stars and stripes. The cleo
tion is proceeding in an orderly man
ner, under the forms of law, the men
on the different tickets announcing
that they will take Office Immediately
without regard to those serving un-
der the Cuban government
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-23

Wednesday evening, at $3.50 o.
clock, at the home of the bride, Mr..
Frank Cash and Miss Bessie Castle
berry we're happily united in marri-
age, by Rev. NJ. f. Chapel, pastor
of the G. p. Church.
1t was a quiet home wedding, only
members of the family and few in
innate friends being present. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the
happy couple left for Hopkinsville,
returning to Princeton yesterday eve
ming and are now "at home" to their
friends.
The bride is the second daughter
of Mrs Fannie Castlebrrry and is one
of Princeton's prettiest and most
popular young ladies and greatly ad-
mired by all of her acquaintan ces for
her sweet and amiable disposition
Princeton Leader.
Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock
Rev. NJ. +. Miller, of the Baptist
church said the words that made Mr..
Clifton King, of Memphis, and Miss
Lena Couyer, of Kelsey, man and
wife. The marriage was solemnized
in the parlor of the Kelsey Hotel in
the presence of large number of
friends of the contracting parties.
The bride is the eldest daughter Of
Mr. Q. NJ. Conyer, the genial pro-
prietor of the Kelsey hotel and is a
charming and attractive young lady,
while the groom is a leading contrac-
tor of Memphis, also a model young
man. After their marriage the young
couple and invited guests were given
an elegant reception at the Kelsey
Hotel. Princeton Leader.
The announcement has been made
of the approaching marriage of Miss
Myrtle Parish, the handsome daugh-
ter of q. w. Parish of the France:
vicinity, to Mr.. Ellie Wicker, son OF
the late A. b. Wicker of the same
vicinity. The wedding will tax,
place next Monday the 9th at the
home of the brides parents on the
Dycusburg road.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-23
CIRCUIT COURT
The Fall Term Convened Monday
Light Docket.

The fall term OF the Crittender
Circuit Court convened Monday with
Judge j. +. Gordon on the bench.
The court delivered his charge to the
grand jury in a forcible manner, max
ing plain to them the duty before
them, and calling their attention TO
all the misdemeanors which should
come under their survilience.
The grand jury is composed Of the
following: T. +. Griffith, Foreman
VI. H. Weldon, |. ID. Num-, X. ii.
Kemp, G. S. Jackson, Will Mott.
John Ford, Thos. Walker, II. II.
Sayre, James Carter, Joel Stevenson,
JEFF McChesney
The petit jury is as follows
Ira B. Clark. Henry Threlkeld, G.
W. Howerton, Jas A. Hill, Ed.
Dean, Charles Truitt, John II. Par
IRISH, John Il. jackson, Powell Heath
VIM Taylor, Alex Woody, Il. r. Will
liams, Lacy Miller, Linford Love,
w. j. Little, G. c. Gray, r. NJ.
Franks Frank Woodsides, Arthur X.
Num-.
Commonwealth Attorney, John l..
Grayot is at his post looking after
the evil doors.
Probably the most important case
on the criminal docket this term is
that of the commonwealth against
Ellis Akers charged with rape.