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but evidences Of design are so apparent
that the statement attributing the pres
ence OF loaded shell to previous tar
get practice evoked smiles in many
quarters. 1t is pointed out as being
highly improbable that the gun had not
been cleaned for two days, and it is
impossible that second cartridge could
have been inserted for saluting pur-
poses behind the first, and it is certain
ly a startling coincidence that the gun
containing this missile should have been
trained directly upon the imperial pa
Yilion. Whatever may be the solution,
it is a strange fact that the shot came
from the Bourse esplanade, where was
stationed the First Horse Artillery Of
the Guard, the premier artillery organ
ization of the empire, and one of the
most noted regiments in the whole Rus
sian service. The iroster of this or
ganization of ariktocratic traditions
had included grand dukes, princes, and
some OF the most fillustrious names in
Russia. Lieutenant General Gripen-
burg was formerly an officer of the reg
iment, and Grand Duke Sergius Mich
delOfIlcls tue CIlleI dEIlIlSTS AhSPCStoA
of the Russian army, whose duty it is
to conduct the investigation, was him.
self formerly colonel of the regiment.
The two Investigations are proceeding
independently, and both are guarded
with the utmost secrecy.
Military experts say indications point
to a charge consisting of grape hav-
ing been inserted surreptitiously in a
saluting cartridge. If this was the case
probably only one man was involved.
Certainly if there was an extensive,
deep laid plot, or if an officer was in
yolyed, it was badly executed. 1t is
pointed out that it is hardly probable
that an expert artilleryman should have
prepared a weak, scattering charge,
which could hardly carry across the
Neva. At the same time an indication
of design is the fact that the gun was
trained directly against the imperial
pavilion. Had the gun contained SER
vice charge or a regular shell, the pa
vilion must infallibly have been destroy
ed. It is clear, however, that the sa-
luting was done most recklessly, as the
flashes of the blank shots from st.
Peter and st. Paul fortress showed that
the guns were directed straight at the
winter palace.
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occurs. but was hastily adjourned to
the Marshals' hall on the other side of
the palace.
The car did not show any trace Of
excitement. He received the diplomats
in his usual quiet, cordial manner, re-
viewed the Guard regiments on the
square behind the palace, and subse-
quently had luncheon served in the
state dining room.
When the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press left the palace he saw a
hole in the window Of another salon
and holes outside in the stueco of the
massive red building.
The news that an attempt had been
made on the emperors life spread rap
idly during the afternoon, leading to
all sorts of versions, and generally in
creasing the tension.
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street sidewalk east Of the Daily. block
and also around Meadow street We'd
nesday. r>
Alder Martin. the Main street grocer.
I has leased the Harmon building on
Center street and will move his store
into the latter building the first of next
month.
At the meeting Wednesday evening
the standing committee an dtrustees of
the congregational church elected w.
Frank Smith collector in place of Harry
Dickerman, resigned. The apportion-
rnent Of the collections for benevolence
were also made, the amount being over
$1,000.
A surprise masquerade party was ten
dered the Misses Brosnan at their home
on North Colony street Wednesday by
a number of their friends. The even
ing was spent in a most delightful man.
ner with cards and other games, during
which a luncheon was served.
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Does 1t make you angry" we asked
the young poet. when people ridicuie
your verses?" mo" he answered us,
quite the contrary" "Ah! You feel
above such criticism?'' "oh, no--but
when they ridicule myaverses I know
that at least they have read EN-
Cleveland Leader.
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II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth, be sure
and use that old and well tried remedy.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for
softens the gums, allays All pain. cures
wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
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ATTEMPT ON LIFE
OF CAR NICHOLAS

Continued from First Page.)
1t cannot be said definitely whether
the affair was an accident or the re.
suit of design. The general belief is
that a widespread plot did not exist.
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LOCOMOTIVE SMASHES AUTO.
Three Young Men Hurt-Are Taken to
Comm odore B0urne's Farm


SAYvrLLE, L. l.. Aug. 23.-Three young
men who were visiting to-day at Indian
Neck Farm, the home OF Commodore Fred
erick G. Bourne, narrowly escaped dea tn
at the Vanderbilt crossing Of the Long
Island Railroad at Oakdale this evening.
Their automobile, Pope-Toledo, license
sos, New Jersey, was smashed by train,
and portions Of It scattered over a distance
Of 100 feet.
The young men left Indian Neck Farm
in the late afternoon and started west along
the South Side road. At Vanderbilt's
crossing, close to Idle Hour Lodge, they shot
across the railroad track just ahead OF the
eastbound passenger and mail train.
The locomotive caught the rear end of
the machine and whirled 1t around. Tie
men were thrown out, one landing fifty
feet away. All fell in the swampy land
on the far side Of the track, and this saved
them from serious injury. They were.
however, cut and bruised.
The automobile swung In front OF the
enrine and was hit again and smashed
to fragments Word was telephoned to
Indian Neck Farm andC Commodore Bourne's
son arrived within few minutes with
several men and farm wagon in which
a lot Of hay had been hastily thrown. The
three Young men were lifted into the wagon.
Later the Messrs Bourne went to the
scene Of the accident in an automobile and
took charge Of the injured men, who were
driven to the Bourne farm. 1t Is said the
young men are not seriously injured.
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WIFE SUES JEWETT ON NOTE.
Has Bcen Out OF CITY Since December
WAS q swift a. Co. Agent.

Deputy Sheriff Porges has received an
attachment for $4,000 against Abner A.
Jewett, a New York agent OF Swift d Co.
1t is In favor Of his wife. Mrs. Lora B. Jewett
OF 4s West hirty-seventh street. 1t was
granted on the ground that he has been a
resident Of this city but has been absent
from the State six months and left no one to
accept legal papers. The claim il on note
dated March l. 1904.
Mr.. Jewett resided at IS West Thirty
seventh street, but left there In December.
going to Bermuda, where he remained
until April Afterward he was at Atlantic
City, and was heard from at Portland, Me-.
last week. The attachment was served
on a local trust company.
Mrs. Jewett said yesterday: MIR. Jewett
obtained s2O, 900 from me some time ago
which he did not repay. He has left the city.
and the only way can get the money due
me Is through attaching his property. We
are not living together"
One story told to account for Jewett's
absence from the city was that he was
wanted by the Government as witness
In the beef trust investigation.
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FATHER CURRAN AT OYSTER BAY
Friend Of John Mitchell and the Mine
Workers Visits the President.

workers vlSIt0 tne fTeeUcnt.
W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 2s-Father j. j.
Curran of the Holy Saviour Church Of this
city went to visit President Roosevelt
at Oyster Bay to-day. When the President
was in this city to address the temperance
society and the mine workers on Aug. 10
he insisted that Father Curran should visit
him soon, as he desired to have long talk
with him. Father Curan was not aware
when he left that there was any special sig
nificance to the visit.
Father Curran is the priest who was 30
close to President Mitchell Of the mine
workers during the strike Of 1909 and who
has since then frequently addressed the
mine workers at mass meetings and urged
them to join the unions. He Ia particularly
well informed about their condition through
out the district.
OYSTER BAY, Aug. 2s.-F6ther J. j. Curran
called on the President at O'Clock to-day.
Father Curran said his visit was purely
social and had no further significance.
Other visitors at Sycamore Hill to-day
were T. H. P. Farr. Archer Hermon.
Major-Gen. George w. Davis. Ex-Governor
Of tho Canal Zone; William Barnes, Jr. :,
chairman OF the executive committee Of
the State Republican committee Of New
York, and Francis E. Leupp OF the Indian
Commission.
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COL. Elicit FULL or FIGHT.
Ex-Congressm Lande In Police Station
After . Lively Row.

After Lively Row.
Col. Tazewell Elicit. Is years old, former
Congressman from Virginia, who lives
at the Calumet Club. went to the Arena
at TMrty-hrst street near Broadway, about
argument took place between COL Elicit
and a waiter. and the Colonel knocked the
waiter down. The Colonel who is a big
man. soon found that he had to contend
with the entire force of the Arena; and the
result was that after smashing everything
around him he landed on the sidewalk,
still full Of fight.
Traffic Squad Cop Flood came along and
put the Colonel under arrest and started
with his prisoner for the traffic station at
Invent -seventh street near Fifth avenue.
In front OF the Hotel Breslln. at Twenty
ninth street and Broadway. the Colonel
banged Flood on the nose and knocked him
down.
mi1up followed. and Flood was getting
decidedly the worst Of it when Policemen
O'Neil. Reardon and DAILY came to his
rescue. Rem snbering' Commissioner
McAdoo's order not to use clubs. they
handed them to the bystanders apd set
out to untangle Flood and the Colonel.
A patrol wagon was called. and the Colonel
was taken to the Tenderloin station house,
charged with disorderly conduct.
When the police went to get their clubs
back it was found that one pedestrian
had made of with. o Neil's stick for souve-
mir.
At the station house the Colonel abso-
lutely refused to be searched, and it re-
quired some Of the reserves to remove his
valuables.
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r. G. FLOWER BORS UP.
Mining Promoter in Chthuahua-LOoks
Well and Prosperous.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, Aug. 2s.-Dr. R. C..
Flower, the fugitive mining promoter Of
New York, who disappeared more than .
year ago, came to Chihuahua from the
south few days ago. He was met here by
Grant q. Gillette. the Kansas cattle plunger,
who has made a big fortune in Mexican
mines. The two men had a long confer
ence. DR.. Flower then left for the south.
It ia reported that he is living at Parral,
Me xico. He is looking we'll and prosperous.
DR.. Flower was declared fugitive from
justice by Recorder Golf on May "a, 1904,
when he jumped $4,000 bail supplied by
Mrs. Cornelia Storrs, who had already lost
more than $500 600 in mining ventures
promoted by DR.. Flower. The last heard
of him was on Jan. 81 OF this year, when
Alexander c. Macnulty, counsel for Mrs.
Francis F. Hagaman, who was also heavy
loser in the doctors schemes told Assistant
District Attorney Caravan that Flower
was in hiding lin haven south Of Mexico
and was in a repentant mood.
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FERRY PASSENGERS DIVE.

Leap From the Albany Startled women
hut 1t Was on Program.
While the ferryboat Albany was on her
way to the old ferry at West New York,
N. j., on Tuesday evening an athletic
looking young man removed as much OF
his clothes as he dared and jumped over
board. Women screamed and some men
who didn't understand what was going on
wanted the pilot to stop the boat.
The mans head popped above the water
In the wake Of the Albany and he boldly
struck out for the jersey shore. He SWAN
for a mile and was received at the dock
adjoining the ferry slip by number Of
young men whom he had left when he went
on the boat The swimmer was Frederick
Koenig Of Guttenburg, who Is q member Of
the Atlantic Boat Club of Hoboken. II il
said his performance was the result Of a
wager.
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GOT MARRIED TO GET A ROOM.
Only Ono Vacant in Town, So They Got
Preachers Permit to Occupy II.

Preachers Permit to Occupy II.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, Aug. 2s.-Tyr-
amy Of circumstances forced r. j. Bayer
Of Rochester, N. Y. and pretty Miss Jeanette
Peltree Of Cleveland. Ohio. to become hls-
band and wife.
They were among scores Of wearied
tourists who last night olamored for hotel
aocommod ations in this city. Not only
were rooma not available. but cots In offices
and corridps were at premium.
Finally Bayer and Miss Peltree. who had
for some hours been agreeable travelling
companions, found single unoccupied
room at the Spaulding.
Under stress Of emergency the friendship
OF few hours biossomed into more cordial
appreciation. and an hour later they met the
emergency with marriage certificate and
were awarded the one remaining room in
tie city.
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CAIN FIRST STRIKER, SAYS BAER.
Killed fiis Brother because He was the
More Prosperous.

DENVER Col. Aug. 23.-George r. Bacr,
head OF the Reading coal and railway
interests, who Is here on his way home
from the Pacific Coast, said to-day:
Gain was the first striker, and he killed
Abel because Abel was the more prosper
GUS fellow"
Mr.. Baer was asked II he had any ideas
upon how strikes would be settled In the
future.
no, nor has anybody else." returned
Mr.. Baer. Strikes began with Genesis.
They originated at the beginning Of the
world Then he made the remark quoted
above.
In the magazines, books and ne wspapers
have had no actual experience. or they
would not be so ready to propose theories
for the settlement Of strikes. They are
dreamen.
Strikes are susceptible to settlement
only upon such bases as the circumstances
and conditions involved In them dictate.
Men who have no practical knowledge
Of the subject are idealistio. Their theories
are worthless"
Mr.. Baer declared that the open shop"
system was the only guarantee for indus
trial peace and prosperity. Mr.. Baer was
asked II he was correctly reported during
the anthracite coal strike, when he was
quoted In an interview as saying when re-
ferring to his position in that struggle that
he was the man into whose hands God In
His infinite wisdom had placed the anthra-
cite coal fields.
Mr.. Baer looked serious; and thought
deeply some moments before answering.
Then he said:
:of course I was not correctly reported.
I never dreamed Of saying such thing.
But don't deny that at this time. never
permitted myself to deny it. What was
the user One in my position could not
have answered such an absurdity. and when
a sensational press was ringing with the
words placed in my mouth my denial would
have had little weight with the people
who accepted It "a the truth"
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CORPS OF NAVAL ENGINEERS.
Talk Of Radical Changes Follows the Ben
ningtOn Disaster.

WASHINGTON, Aug 23.-There is a strong
possibility that the Presidenc will soon
take action on the Question which has been
before the Navy Department for long
time as to the advisability OF the reestablish-
ment Of the Corps OF Engineers in the navy.
1t Ia oontended that the accident on the
Bennington has shown the necessity for the
return to the old plan, when the duties Of
engineer officers were apart from those OF
the line officers Of the vessels Of the navy.
Secretary Bonaparte, acting under in
strlctions from the President, will prepare
a report on the matter within a few days.
He will send 1t to Oyster Bay.
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minds Of those not participating In the con-
ference as to these protocols and their
Importance to the negotiations. and this
was cleared up to-day by the explanation
OF one OF those having knowledge Of ths
facts.
1t appears that each protocol Is merely
q resume of one days proceedings. Tho
agreements or disagreements Of the cori-
ferees are 1T forth mainly for the purpose
Of record. and there Is no actual binding
effect upon the signatories. The protocols
are really minutes OF the meetings. All
Of them could be signed without pref udicin8
the right Of any envoy to reopen the pro-
oeedings. y
1t will be seen from this that the perfsc-
ton OF the protocols was merely matter
Of form that has no important bearing on
the prospects Of peace. ..a-
REFERRED BACK TO GOVERNMENTS.
Between now and Saturday, whom the
negotiator, will assemble again. they
will be In constant communication with
Toxic and st. Petersburg. In those three
days the fate Of the Portsmouth conference
viii hang In the balance. It Is for tho
powers that be at the Japanese and Russian
capitals to say whether the war shall con-
tinue or be brought to an end.
Some insight into the Russian attitude
has been given by the order Of the Gar
to Mr.. Witte and Baron Rosen that they
must not abandon their stand against the
payment OF indemnity and the cession OF
territory. Japan's position is a matter
Of conjecture, but little hope is felt here
that enough additional concessions win
be offered from Toxic to appease the Rus
slams.
Both sides, It is plain, are playing for
time, each anxious to avoid break and
hoping. almost against hope. that the other
will be the first to recede.
But In considering the situation, with ito
gloomy setting. 1t should not be forgotten
that the President Of the United States Il
moro than ever determined TO prevent .
continuance OF the war II 1t Is in his power
to do 30. and Is sending messag es to Ports-
mouth that must have an important bearing
upon the attitude Of the negotiators
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TREASURE TROvE or COPPERs.
Pennies Of the Time OF George II. Found
by WOrknen In Now Street.

Pennies OF the limo Of George II. Found
by Workrnen In Now street.
Some Italians who are digging an exoava-
ton at Seventieth street and the East River
for a new street, which will be known as
Exterior street, struck yesterday the foun.
dalton OF an old house about fifteen feet
below the surface.
While digging around the excavation
they found an old iron pot which contained
about 500 copper pennies Of the reign Of
George II.
The news Immediately went through the
district that gold had been found, and before
long the neighborhood Of the excavation
was like beehive. with Italians and b.
hemians swarming over the hillside in .
vain search for gold.
English pennies were drug on the mar.
ket last night and were being given away
in nearby saloons as souvenirs.
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GEAR REPLIES TO ROOSEVELT.
Answers Message Taken TO Him by Am.
bassadOr Meyer

baSSadOr Meyer
Special Cabls Dsspateh to THI SUM-
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. "a q. v. L.
Meyer, the American Ambassador started
at $50 O'Clock this afternoon for Peterhof
to have an audience with the Emperor.
The Gar received him at p. M. The
audience was as friendly as usual.
The Ambassador returned to st. Peters,
burg this evening. He wrote report Of
what had occurred at the audience and
Immediately telegraphed 1t to President
Roosevelt. Nothing has been issued here
regarding the result Of Mr.. Meyers visit
to Peterhof.
Rumors Of eleventh hour concessions
emanate only from abroad and are re-
garded as empty ooniectures. The situs-
ton, according to members Of the Emperorh
encourage, Is that Russia rejects all four
outstanding proposals.
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CENTIPED BITES O'GORMAN.
Brenx Coron er Has Badly Swollen Face
which Worries Him.

Coroner william J. O'Gornan, Jr; Of
The Bronx Is recovering from the bite Of q
oentiped. which he got last Monday night
at his summer home at City Island. The
Coroner sat up late reading, and fell into
dose He was suddenly awakened by
something crawling across his face and he
felt a sting on his right cheek.
A centiped had landed on his face He
knocked II on with his hand and his face
began to swell. He sent for DR.. Thomas
H. Curtin, his physician, who found that
there was danger Of blood poisoning and
the wound was cauterized. The Coroner
is now nursing a badly swollen face,
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PRESIDENTS LAST EFFORT.
His Message to the Gar . Final Resort
for Ending the War.

wi sIaAuuiD suO VSSs
OYSTER BAY. Aug. 2S.-President Roose-
welt still entertains hope OF peace. Tho
delay in the negotiations at Portsmouth y
construed here as the best sign that tho
Presidents endea vors to prevent the failure
Of the conference are having their proper
effect.
A long code message Is being received ct
the executive offices tonight from Am
bassador Meyer, who had an audience with
the Car to-day.
1t Is the belief bore tonight that The
Cars reply gives no hope that Russia
will recede from her position on the dr.
puted points. &
Ono reason, It is supposed, that the peace
negotiations at Portsmouth have been 20
hating In the past Is that Mr.. Witte is senior
envoy, and Mr.. Witte Is we'll known to b
on the side Of peace, even though he rs-
iterates the mot one copeok' etatement.
But Mr.. Witte has enemies at homo, and
when he was named as senior envoy he
determined that il he made peace It would
be by direct orders from the Gar, 30 that
none Of his enemies could In any way 90
cuse him Of working to Russia's disad.
vantage.
The President, 1t is believed, hopes that
after a sufficient amount Of the preliminary
fencing at Portsmouth the Gear will Aend
some order to empower Mr. Witte to end
matters and conclude treaty. -.
Whether the President intends to make
any further move in the direction Of peaoe
Is extremely doubtful. Tho President, It y
believed, has done ell that he could properly
do In that direction. The rest now lies With
tho Gar and his advisers, and the President,
1t Is thought. hopes for the best. he y
still In communication with Portsmouth,.
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RESCUER REFUSES KISSES.
Cashen OF New Rochelle brings Helpless
Woman TO Beach and Waves on Admirers.

New ROCHELLE, N. Y. Aug. 2s.-Former
Postmaster John F. Cashen Of New Ro-
chelle saved Mrs. Elmore Murthey from
drowning in Echo Bay this afternoon, while
a thousand picnicliers from Westchester
county and New York city looked on and
cheered. After he came ashore he was
surrounded by women, number of whom
attempted to kiss him. To this he took
exception, saying -I'm a married mar.
Mrs. Murthey is the wife Of harm ess
manufacturer She went to Hudson Park
this afternoon for a swim. and she Owed
from the rocks came up and began to show
signs Of distress. Cashen plunged into the
Sound and swan to her. When he reached
her she was helpless. He brought her to
the beach, where she Yves revived.
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RUSSIAN ARMYS PLAN.
TrytnG to Divide Oyama's Ferces and Saw
the vlaliivostek Railway.

Trying 10 D1v10e Oy2ma0 FofCo0 ana save
the vladiv estsk Railway.
SPECIAL Cable Despatch 70 THn SUN.
LONDON, Aug. "A despatch to The
Telegraph from Newohwang Gays that Gen.
Linievitch IL still dstaohing . considerable
force to strengthen his extreme right. His
plan appears to be to divide the japanese
into two or more bodies by oompellins
them to devote their attention to their left
flank and thus prevent the outing Of the
railway between Hardin and vladivostok.
Numbers Of Russians are continually
surrendering a. an outcome OF the revolu-
tionary spirit which prevails throughout
the army, even among the higher offiosn.
This = why Gen. Linievitoh VIII probably
assume the offensive.
There are slzirmishes between rival scouts
daily, the men getting to within fifty yards
OF each other. Tho most advanced lines
on both sides are 30 irregular and mako
40 many sharp angles that each eide y
able to menace the enemy's rear.