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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
PANAMA RAILROAD MEETING.

Secretary TAFT PONpOnes It-The Cow
eminent Acquires More Stock.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Secretary Taft
has decided to postpone the annual meet
ing Of the Panama Railroad Company from
April until April Il, pending the changes
10 be made in the Canal Commission and
the arrival in Washington Of Joseph l..
Bnstow, formerly Fourth Assistant POST
master-General, who has been on an eX-
tended tour Of investigation concerning tho
Affairs and business methods OF the road.
In letter 10 Secretary Taft to-day, Will
liam Nelson Cromwell, general counsel Of tho
Panama Railroad Company, reported that
he had purchased all but five Of the 275
shares Of stock the Government does not
own, and that he has a contract for tho
purchase OF the remaining five shares as
soon as the owner returns from a trip TO
Europe. Mr.. Cromwell purchased the
shares on his own authority and stands
ready 20 sell them 20 the Government at
the price he paid for them. This will prob
ably be done within a few days. Prior
to his purchase Of the 275 shares. Mr.. Crom-
well, upon the authority Of Secretary Taft,
gathered in 72S shares Of outstanding stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
TROUBLE ~ H4YTL.
Minister Powell Telegraphs That . He'O-
luton N Imminent.

WAsmSoToN, March 2o.-1he state
Department to-day received advices from
William +. Powell, United States Minister
to Hayti, which indicate that revolution
h imminent there. The State Department
transmitted the despatch 70 the Navy
Department which has informed Rear
Admiral Sigsbee, commander Of the Curb
bean squadron, now in Dominican and
Haytian waters. WsTships will probably
be sent to Port au Prince, the capital,
Immediately to offer protection to Ameri-
can interests.
The news Of an impending outbreak
was received with cons iderabe surprise
by Government officers, who had no init
nation that an outbreak was impending.
Minister Powell's message Is rather vague.
He says that the Haytian Government will
have trouble on March 81 and April l
espe cially. Why the two days are specified
is not known here. They have no signif-
canoe as festival occasions.
j. n. Lcger, the Haytian Minister here,
was greatly surprised when he was told
Of the State Departments adviCes. The
last news he received from his Govern
ment indicated that conditions we're most
peaceful and that there was no prospect
Of trouble. He said that he was sure there
must be some mistake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
ROSSMORE no DE R4IED
With the MetrODOle, Report says II New
Amsterdam Hank Buys.


It was reported yesterday that the New
Amsterdam Bank had an option on the
Broadway block bounded by Seventh
avenue and Forty-first and Forty-second
streets. That the bank would like to get
this property il known
II Is said that the present buildings on
the block will be razed II the bank obtains
the property. This will wipe out two
hotels, both landmarks for the Broadway
sports. The Rossmore and the Metropolis
take up most Of tho block.
The property Is owned by the Coe estate.
from which the Considines, who nun the
Metropole, and Patrick Roche. who runs the
Rossmore, obtain their leases.
Considine's lease has four years more
to run. So has Roche's but this latter
lease contains proviso that 1t may be
terminated within two years upon the pay
ment Of $4,000 TO the lessee,
Il know the Tank has been after the
hotel property for some time, said Roche
last night. Il understand that il the prop
erty is obtained the bank Is going 70 erect
a big sky scraper with offices for the bank
on the ground floor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
Invocation 20 Spring.

With summer knocking at the door Of
spring the vernh poets can't get inspiration
10 sing the good old songs they used to
sing when spring was full Of sparkling
animation. How could a man throw out
his chest and take the kind OF breath he
should, with lungs distended? Where is
your ether, oh, Ethereal Fake? Why has
eXhilaration been suspended The hottest
day Of any sultry March came 10 us yester-
day-it was a hummer Get out your
gloves, oh, spring, brace up, get starch and
give a solar plexus rap 20 summer!
The mercury got up TO seventy-four.
Dust drop a syllable TO save the meter).
Perhaps to-day may bring a higher score.
Oh, sizzling March, you are record beaterl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
DIED HOLDING FIANCEEs HAND.
With a Smile on His Lips and Ills Face
Turned Toward the sun.
The following death notice was printed

The following death notice was printed
yesterday:
BCCKLAND.-MHrch p, 1905, Frank c, Buck
land, aged IS yuars 4 months ana IS days, al the
residence. Of his betrothed Laura Schroeder, 1870
Teller avenue, near East i0gth street, The bron1,
from internal hemoTrhages caused By an accident
on June Is, 1891. Funeral services Thursday at
half past I r. NJ, Relatives and friends are In
Vitcd. Frank died with a smile on bis lips and
his face turned toward Gods beautiful sun.
Mr.. Buokland died on Monday night
sitting in an arm chair holding the hand
Of his betrothed, who il a teacher in the
Fordham public school. 1t was Miss
Schroeder who caused the advertisement
10 be printed. She and auckland were TO
have been married In a couple Of weeks.
He lived with her family and was In the
real estate business In The Bronx. Nine
months ago, standing on the rear plat
form Of a street car when the car went
around the curve at l4eth street and Third
avenue, he was knocked of, his head strik-
ing an elevated railway pillar He was
in the hospital three months and then went
home TO DO nursed by his betrothed.
Miss Schroeder said last night that she
had arranged with her parents 10 have the
body inferred in the family plot at Green
wood Cemetery.
And when / die / want 20 be buried
beside him. said the school teacher.
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was going 10 happen. All stood in respect
ful and rigid positlons, but there were sew
eral audible bursts Of emotion among
those who were out Of the direct glare Of
the light from the front door
At the end Of the national air Mr.. Freed
man bowed. Mr. ROthchiid bowed and
Miss Rothchild bowed ana elappsd her
hands, laughing msrriiy and Rlancing at
MIR. Freedman tho while. Mr.. Freedman
seemed to be so much overcome by his
feelings that he did not respond even when
the crowd, led by Master Nibbsy McDer-
mott Of the ragamuffin brigade from his
stone post, started a somewhat struggling
cheer.
Capt. Wendell sheathed his sabre and
stepped forward, uncovered.
col. Freedman, he said in a voice plainly
heard by every one In the street, -on behalf
Of the battery ] desire 70 say that we are
here TO do honor 20 you tonight and to
your lady. Cheers We tender our re-
spects and want to say that we hope you
may have great prosperity and long lives
and the greatest happiness there is. We
want you to feel the sincerity Of the way
we feel about you because, IL YOU under
stand how much we-well, anyway, we
wish YOU the best in the world Cheers.
Capt. Wendell mounted the steps and
shook hands with Mr.. Freedman and Miss
Rothchild, saying in his oratorcal tone
"On behalf Of the battery, / congratulate
you
Col Freedman whose voice betrayed the
great stress Of his feelings, walked 20 the
balcony Of the steps and said
Capt Wendell and officers and men OF
the battery. desire to thank you for the
kindly feeling which has prompted you
70 pay me this honor l appreciate the
trouble you have taken and thank you
most heartily
Strike up He's a Jolly Good Fellow
commanded Capt. Wendell from behind
Col. Freedman.
The band struck up. When the last
bar sounded. Mr.. Rothchild, whose daugh-
ter had been whispering to him, came out
and said:
ON behalf Of the young lady, let me
thank you for this serenade and to say
that she appreciates your congratulations
a great deal. 1t will be great pleasure If
the officers will come in and refresh them
selves and meet our friends
IL is painful 70 chronicle that several OF
the men in lie ranks so far forgot their
military rig .dity az TO shout "Oh, N.Y.
and Amt that nice!' as they saw their
officers depart up the steps. Capt Wendell
had already gone inside or he would doubt
less have drawn his sabre and hewed the
mutineers to the ground. A sergeant took
command and marched the battery away
As they departed the band played;
Teasing, teasing, they were only teasing
u.s.
IL could not be learned Just what Col
Freedman said TO Capt. Wendell when there
was an opportunity FOR an exchange Of
more personal greetings between them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
EX-JOCKEY A SUICIDE.
Tilted by Candy Girl. BarbIer Jumped Into
the Hiyer-Nouldn't He Saved.

the HiyeT-Nouldn't he Saved.
A young man jumped into the North
River from a Thirty-ninth street pier early
last evening leaving a note on bulkhead
Two men who work at the Swift slaughter
house near by, George Hoffman Of 500 East
nth street and Charles Dyoheug Of Iii
West tooth street, saw the leap and ran to
the waters edge with rope This they
threw to the suicide when he came up, but
he refused Il and carried out his purpose.
The body was recovered. The note read:
Notify my uncle, William Bennett OF
$50 Seventh avenue
Bennett identified the body as that OF his
nephew, William Barber. % years old
who lived with him. Barbier's brother
John Of 1906 East Eighty-hfth street said
that the suicide was employed as jockey
by Jack Joyner and the Whitney stable
until william c. Whitney's death. Then
he lost his job and had 10 60 to work in a
candy store on Broadway. He fell in love
with a girl employee, but she married
another man and Barber became despond-
ent.
company and was about 10 go on the stage in
Richard Ill" when he was Informed OF his
brothers suicide. He tainted when he
saw the body at the Morgue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
THREAT or SOFT COAL STRIKE.
Scheduled 20 begin April II Demands
for Present Pay Are Not Granted.


for Present Pay Are Not Granted.
ALTOONA, Pa, March 2o.-The miners Of
tho second Pennsylvania bituminous dis
trict may 20 on strike next Saturday morn
ing. The joint scale committee held two
sessions here to-day. but was unable 20
reach a settlement,
The miners representatives reported
the result Of the conference 10 the Miners
Union, which reassembled here this after
noon, and the matter was thoroughly dis
cussed. The delegates were unanimous
in demanding the present rate. After tho
meeting had adjourned, National Secre-
tary Treasurer William B. Wilson gave out
the following statement:
Unless the operators agree 10 pay the
present rate Of 90 cents per ton before
April !, the miners in the district will lay
do wn their tools in a body on that day
We have not been convinced that a reduction
is necessary at this time, and It il unreason-
able 10 ask il in the face Of existing con-
ditons. The trade is better now than Il
has been for eighteen months. The matter
Is up to the operators, n they do not grant
our demands, there will be the greatest
strike IN the history Of the district
A call has been issued for a meeting Of
the operators in Philadelphia on Saturday,
when the scale conferees will lay the situa-
ton before the whole organization. The
miners convention adjourned sine die
this evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
NEW Vanderbilt HOUSE.
Plans Filed for n FIfth Avenue Mansion to
he Erected for william r., Jr.

Plans Filed for n Flfth Avenue Mansion To
He Erected for william r., Jr.
McKim, Mead 4 White, architects, filed
in the Building Bureau yesterday plans
for new Vanderbilt house TO be built 10
replace the houses at 600 and 68s Fifth
avenue, just south Of Fifty-third street.
The plans are filed in the name Of Mrs. W.
X. Vanderbilt, Jr.
II is to be a six story and basement resi-
dence, with a frontage OF fifty feet and
depth of ninety-one feet and a basement
and one-story extension in the rear. The
design will be French Renaissance, the
facade being Of sculptured limestone, with
a mansard roof and decorated cornice. 1t
will have two story portico n the en-
trance.
In the centre Of the house is to be a grand
staircase opening on a large hall. The
drawing room will be on the second floor,
and on the fourth will be two large play
rooms for the Vanderbilt children.
The cost Of the new house " put at 500 COO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
TORPEDO BO4T ENGINE BREAKS.
The O'Brien Meets Win III Luck on Pre-
llmInaTy Trial Trip-NOw In Dry Dock.

The O'Brien Meets with III Luck on Pre-
llnInary Trial Trip-Now In Dry Dock.
The port engine Of the torpedo boat
OBrien was put out Of commission by the
breaking Of a high pressure piston rod
on her preliminary trial trip on Fire Island
on Tuesday. As a result the official trial
run on Newport. scheduled 20 take place
to-day, was postponed and the O'Brien
was put in drydock at the Navy Yard in
Brooklyn, yesterday, to be overhauled.
The piston rod snapped with a crash
that shook the little vessel from stem TO
stern. The rod Is seven feet long and
fourteen inches thick and after it broke
was swinging through the air, pounding
and beating the machinery. The oilers
and Others working about the machinery
hurried away.
W. Z. Van Sickle, the chief machinist, ran
into the engine room, and succeeded IN
cutting otf the steam. A great bar OF steel,
heavy enough 10 have crushed the life
out Of him, fell between Van Sickle's feet
while he was at work on the steam valve.
Lieut.. Woods, who was in command Of
the O'Brien caused an examination OF the
damage 10 be made and when he realized
the condition Of the port engine ordered
the vessel back 10 the navy yard. She
was able 10 reach the yard late In the after
noon, under her starboard engine alone.
The OBrien was taken over from the
Nixon Shipbuilding Company when it
was absorbed by the trust She has sus-
tanned injury after injury on all her trial
trips. In her trial on Tuesday Lieut.. Woods
says she was making about p knots. He
thought she was doing well and was much
elatsd at the prospect Of SaoOessfui, trial
of Newport TO-DAY. when the crash came.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
MISSOURI STARTS OIL FIGHT.
Proceedings Against standard. Republic
and Waters-Irerce Companies.

Proceedings Against standard Republic
and Waters-Pterce Companies.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March 2a,--Attor-
ney-General Hadley this afternoon insti-
tuted proceedings in the Supreme Court
against the Standard Oil Company, the
Republic Gil Company and the Waters
Pierce Oil Company for custer Of their
franchises for doing business in Missouri
because Of violations Of the antitrust
laws.
An alternative writ was issued by the
Supreme Court and made returnable April
II. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT contends that
these three companies have divided the
State Of Missouri between the Standard
and Waters-Pierce companies, that tho
Republic company Is used as free lanoe
TO cut prices TO destroy competition when
u develops in any section, and that the
Standard soils the oils in the State, the
other companies purchasing from II and the
profits being divided.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
HER EIGHTH TWINS At GJ.

One Interesting Case or No Race Suicide
Reported From Iowa.
DIES MONIES, Ia, March 29.-Twins we're
born to Mr.. and Mrs. James Bradley Of
Charlton, Ia, to-day, making the eighth
set. The twins, a boy weighing eight
pounds and a girl weighing seven pounds,
are healthy and well developed. The
father, who is rs, and the mother, who is IS
years old, are also both doing well.
Mr.. Bradley was a soldier in the civil war.
Besides eight pairs Of twins the Bradley's
have had one other child.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
the BOSTON MAIL LOOTED.
inspectors Arrest v. r. o. clerk Pearce
for stealing From Letters.

Inspectors Arrest r. p. o. Clerk PeArce
for stealing From Letters.
BosroE, March 2o-After many days Of
search the postal authorities this morning
ran down the man whom they consider
one Of the chief hooters Of mail on the big
night mail and express train which runs
between Boston and New York. Frank o.
Pearoe is now in custody and when he was
arrested had some Of the plumber taken
last night, the inspectors say.
Pearce has been a clerk on the train
which leaves Boston at iO45 p. NJ. each
day. Three post Office inspectors went
TO his home In Fast Somerville this morn
ing. When they entered the house they
say Pearoe intimated that he knew what
they were there. for. Upon being requested
to show his money he pulled out a roll Of
bills in which were a number Of marked
81 bills and handed the money to the in
spectors.
He was then formally placed under ar
rest. He was arTaigned before Commits
sioner Fiske, charged with larceny Of money
from letters, and his case was continued for a
hearing on April 4. Bail was fixed al 81 900.
The mail train upon which Pearce was
employed is one Of the fastest between
this city and New York. The train COM
prises FIVE mail cars. carries mail and ex-
press matter exclusively and travels over
the shore line. In the past year COM
plants have been steadily pouring in that
many Of the letters sent by this train have
been stolen. Business men Of this city
in their correspondence with houses in
New York have lost money orders and
checks, some Of the latter being for large
amounts.
Pearce, who had been on the line for some
time. recently came under suspicion. In
spectors Jacobs md Meyer set a trap for
him Tuesday afternoon. They put two
test letters containing money in the mails
and instructed Inspector McMiller to watch
out for Pearce in Boston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
EXPOSITION AFARDS SOLID
Declared That Exhibitors at ~. Louis
Could Get Medals by Paying Enough.

Declared That Exhibitors at ~. Louis
Could Get Medals by Paying Enough.
ST. LOUIS, March 20.-In the deposition
Of Frederick B. Weeks. fled in the Circuit
Court this afternoon in the case Of the Off
cial Guide Company against n. +. Barnes,
Weeks testified that any one who had the
money could get certificates Of award at
the st. Louis exposition
The case was filed against Barnes on Jan.
49, Barnes was formerly manager for the
company, and it was petitioned that he he
restrained from further acting as manager
and from disposing Of any other ribbons
or medals.
Weeks was formerly in the employ Of
Barnes. He said that he was instructed
by Barnes to accept orders from exhibitors
for ribbons and medals whether they won
prizes or not. He told Of tho sale to an
Indiana concern Of a grand prize ribbon
for $50, when the jury Of awards had voted
silver medal. He said that he had also
sold fifteen gold medals for 345.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
TITLED FAMILIES CONVERTED.
American EyanEelists Close Their Work
In London's West End.

Special Gable DsIpaieh 10 THE sun.
LONDON, March 29.-Ths final meeting Of
the Torrey-Ale1ander evangelical mission
was held in the West End to-day. The
next attack will be made in the southern
suburbs Of London. In an interview Mr.
Torrey said he estimated that he had adj
dressed $4,000 persons. There had been
nearly seven thousand inquirers lie was
more than satisfied with the result which
bad exceeded his previous experiences.
In reply to the question whether he
thought he had really reached the rich
and fashionable residents Of the West
End Mr.. Torrey said:
i know we have. The letters sent UP
prove IL. Whole families have been con-
verted including several that are titled.
Some Of these are among the highest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
MAY SUE MRS. WISTER.
Mrs. walker Likely 20 Take Legal Steps
n Weightman Contest IL Dropped.

Mrs. walker Likely TO Take Legal Steps
n Weightman Contest Is Dropped,
PHILADELPHIA, March 2e.-Unless Mrs.
Wister's lawyers decide promptly 20 bring
the threatened prooee dings to break the
will Of William Weightman, which made
Mrs. Anne Walker, his daughter, sole
possessor Of the SEQ, 100000 estate, it is
probable that legal action Of some kind
will be taken by Mrs. Walker against Mrs
Wister in retaliation for some of the stories
that have been made public regarding the
family affairs.
Mrs Walker and her friends say that
they will never let the matter rest as il
is at present and that even if Mrs. Wister
finds herself obliged TO withdraw the suit
some satisfaction will be sought, prob
ably in the form Of suit for Islander.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
signs at Las, for Unmarked street Corners.

Borough President Ahearn opened yes
terday bids for street signs for the three
tho usand or more unmarked corners in
this borough. The lowest bid was from
Joseph NJ Farley, t4.7s each for welsbaoh
lamps, ISIS for electric light signs and
50 for the criss-oross signs 10 be put on the
old gas lamp posts. The contract will
go 10 Mr.. Farley, who will have 10 deliver
the signs in thirty days
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
jar ACROBArs BAD FALL.
Lost Balance In Pole Act-Skur and wrists
Fractured-Lkely 10 Die.

I4osi buluuce Nv foit Atl-NAuil buu NTlblh
Fractured-Ilkely TO Die.
Kishi Zuna, a japanese acrobat. met
with an accident in Huber's Theatre, in
East Fourteenth street, last night which the
doctors say is likely 10 prove fatal. He
was doing what Is known az tho japanese
pole act with eight other Japs. The eight
were supporting the pole, which was IS
feet long, and he had Skinned 20 the top Of
IL and passed his hands through two strap
loops when he lost his balance and fell ,
striking his father on the head and then
hitting his own head on the floor.
He was picked up unconscious. An
ambulance took him TO Bellevue, where Il
was found that he had both wrists broken,
a fractured skull and probably internal
injuries. The accident occurred In what is
known az the ourio hall Of the theatre.
The hall was well filed with people and
there was quite a little excitement until
the police calued the audience by saying
that the accident wasn't serious.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
SHUCKS!
Many OF That Family Living Even 10 Five
Generations.

''I'7IG NT
Generations.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, March 2s.-The Schuck
homestead here Is a place Of great in
terest, owing TO the visit Of Baby Ruth
Schuck, born Feb. "a at Plainheld. N. j.,
and its mother, Mrs. II. II. Schuck Baby
Schuck is the first member Of the fifth gen
Grafton Of the family.
There are living Great-great- grandmother
Seibert, ureat-grsndmother Daubert, Great
grandfather Fisher, Grandmother and
Grandfather Daubert and Grandmother
and the other Bethlehem Schucks. Baby
Schuck has already received a wagonload
Of presents
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
Charsed Win stcallnE Two Gents.

Two cents, each marked with B, - were
in the pocket Of Albert Cah, assistant 20
the janitor Of Public School 90, Avenue A
and Eighty-frst street, when he was ar
rested Yesterday charged with stealing
them from the desk Of the principal Miss
Mary c. O'Bnen. The police had planted
them In the desk. The police had been
sppealed 10 after the theft Of the principals
silver mounted fountain pen, following
several petty thefts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
ELMIRA REFORuATORr AFIRE,
Two buildings Burning Early This Morn
InE-PrIson ers' Quarters Hadn't CRught,

ELmRA, y. Y, March ?s.-Fire Of up-
known origin started shortly after mid
night in the storeroom Of the Elmira Re
formatory In an hour the building and
the one next il on the east were in flames.
Twenty-Five patients in the hospital were
rescued, The city fire department Is
fighting the blaze with the aid Of the Ie-
formatory brigade and a corps of TRUSTEES.
The flames are not yet under control.
The quarters Of the prisoners are not on fire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
CT. Murphy Living At Good Ground.

Since the beginning Of the week Charles
F. Murphy has been living at his country
home az Good Ground, l.. ]. He intends
making some extensive improvements.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30

Leave New YORK bU p. A.. arrive Cleveland
51A nc1t morning. Cincinnati 1880 y, a.. Indian
Hp0lls 800 Y. NJ. ST. Louis rs J.. A. by New YoTk
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