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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
PITTsBURG ELECTION RIOTS.
One Man Drops Dead After Arrest Polling
OnlPers Taken 20 Court.

PrTTsBURG. Feb 2i.-This was the most
strenuous election day in the last twenty
years. All day long the Allegheny county
court, presided over by Judge Elliott Rod
gers, heard contested election cases. and
dozen or more polling places were closed
for hours.
Patrick W. Dwyer, a gardener employed
by William Finn, ex-State Senator, died
after being arrested with the other members
Of the election board of the Fourteenth
district. Thirteenth ward charged with
placing a false bottom in the ballot box
under which l04 ballots had been found for
A. c. Mclean for Comptroller. DIVER was
SIS years Of age and had formerly worked
as a gard sner for the city. He died Of heart
failure. brought on by his arrest, and was
awaiting the patrol wagon to take him to
the police station when ne fell.
James c. Smith. Judge Of elections;
Thomas Davis, Republican inspector; John
Schnepper, Democratic inspector, and
Thomas Jones clerk, we're arrested and are in
Jail. while Charles Crawford, clerk ESCAPED
The baloting was intensified by the action
Of SUPERINTENDENT Of Police Wallace order
ing his police force, which is under the
citizens domination TO interfere in the
voting. Sheriff Dickson swore in hundreds
of deputies and took the other side against
the police. There were clashes between
policemen and Sheriffs' deputies at score
Of polling places.
In the First district, Tenth wnrd, the
whole board was arrested. In the First
district, Seventh ward Joseph Barten.
judge Of election. was hauled up before
Judge Elliott twice and finally resigned.
One Judge Of election defed the court and sat
on the ballot box, telling the Sheriff that the
court could go to hell. The board will be
tried for contempt on Thursday.
John b. Larkin, Democrat, was reelected
Comptroller day by o,O00majority against
Andrew c. Mclean, Republican.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
KING IN NO HURRY TO WE'D.
Alfonso OF spa In Wiling to Wait TWO Years
Choice IL Dinicult.
SPECIAL cao'' Desoafeh to rnE suy.

Special Cdt.s Desp1fch 70 Tar SCS.
MADRID, Feb. 81. The problem OF pro-
viding q wife for King Alfonso is proving
a very delicate one. 1t is believed that
AlI9nso's preference Ia for Princess Vic
toria Louise, only daughter Of Emperor
william. il she will consent TO abandon the
Lutheran and embrace the Roman Catholic
faith. To this the Kaiser is strongly
opposed.
The alternatives are Princess Patricia,
daughter Of the Duke Of Connaught, and
Archduchess Gabrielle of Austria. The
latter ia favored by ex-Queen Cristina.
who, however does not intend to interfere
with her sons choice. Princess Patricia
is Protestant. but IL is alleged that she
is willing to turn Catholic.
The court is divided into cliques on the
question Of the Kings marriage and polti-
cal and family influences are being vigor-
ously exerted against each other. Meantime
Alfonso ia satisfied 10 remain unmarried
for the present. He thinks that two years
hence will be soon enough for him TO take
wife.
IL IL understood that the delay in the
King making his foreign visits is directly
owing TO the marriage problem.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
sCHooLnoY WEBS FACTORY GIRL
Employed I'm Hts Fathers Needle works
Forgiveness b1 Wire.

Cleveland Fuessenich, son OF State Sens-
tor +. f. Fuessenich, was married in New
York on Sunday evening to Fannie Holder.
who worked in the Excelsior Needle Com
pany's factory at Torrington. Conn. Of
which factory the Senator Is part owner.
The boy Ia high school student at Tor
rington, and his father says he is 10 years
old. The Senator opposed the marriags
because the boy was 80 young. but on get
ting at Torrington yesterday a despatch
from his son announcing Il he sent on his
forgiveness by wire and invited tho coupls
to come home.
Young Fuessenioh and Miss Holder vent
To the Ascension Memorial Episcopal Church
on Sunday evening and sfter the service
aocosted the rector the Rev. John T. Steen.
Mr.. Stoen said Lost night;
had never seen them before and thought
at flrst some one whom had married had
sent them TO me, But the young man ex-
planned that he had seen my picture In a
paper. along with a sermon OF mine, and
took a fancy To have me marry him.
Neither he nor the young woman appeared
to want any concealment. He said he was
in his twenty-hrst year, and she gave her age
as 70. She impressed Everybody &c mod
est. refined girl. I asked them If their par
ents We're satisfied, and he said. Yes have
my mothers consent Miss Annie Ed
strom and my wife acted "a witnesses.
The young folks said they did not know
just where they we're going, hut they prom
ised to come to see me whenever they
should return 20 the city
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
CODY MAY SUE HOWARD GOULD.
Wants Him TO Pay $3.50. 900 Loss on I[ath-
crime Cemmonss Starring Tours.

DENVER, Col. Feb. 21.-tnless Howard
Gould settles claim OF $4,000 against bis
wife, formerly Katherine C1emmons, for a
deficit In a theatrical starring Venture,
Coli w, +. Cody will institute suit for
recovery OF the amount against the young
millionaire.
Cody backed Katherine Clemmons rs an
actress twelve years ago 1t was business
proposition with him and he believed there
vas money In It, but the enterprise failed.
He starred Miss Clammons in England in
1892 In Theodore, Tho Lady OF Venice
and Miss Doscott.' and in the same plays
In America during the season OF 1s99-et.
There was a shortage of about 200,
Cody's contract with Miss Clemmons was
That he would stand to lose $4,000 above
that amount. She was to bear the rest Of
the lose.
Il do not believe II will come to suit
said Cody to-day. IL think that Mr.. Gould
will arrange an amicable settlement The
written costrsct Is specific. and am sure
he will Rlmit the justice Of the claim. Had
Miss Chmmons not made a worthy marriage
| never would have called on her for the
loss, but now she is amply able to make 1t
good"
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collected which the Government believed
would result in the conviction of the packers
on criminal grounds,
Attorney General Moody declined to-
night TO make any statement whatever az
to the course which the Government haS
decided to pursue. The public would In
due time, he said, become apprised OF
whatever steps the Government might be
taking but no information would be given
out by the law officers of the Administra-
ton. The courts, he said, would decide.
1t is known. however. that the Govern
ment will undertake to secure the indict-
ment Of the packers by a special Grand
Jury on a charge OF conspiracy to restrain
trade in violation of the Sherman law and
in defiance Of the order OF tho Federal
Court To that end large number of wit
nesGsO will be summoned and the Govern
ment viii attempt to secure confirmation,
through these witnesses, Of facts which
the recent Federal investigation has de-
veloped.
No such subpLnas have been 81 ryed by
United States Marshal Henkel here,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
BELMONT AWAY. BRYAN HERE.
80 the InterbOrouyh's Nice-Presldent VIM
Deal with Its Mems Demands.

A conference will take place tomorrow
or on Friday between Vioe-President e.
p. Bryan of the Intcrborough Rapid Transit
Company. who has just returned from a
three weel1s' trip to Cuba, and the grievance
committee of the marlborough employees.
headed by George e. Pepper representing
the trainmen. ticket choppers and agents
and William l.. Jencks, representing the
motor1nen.
President August Belmont Of the Inter
borough, it was said at his Office yesterday
has started on a two weeks trip south.
and before he went away he gave Vice
President Bryan and General Manager
Hedley full power 10 act. Mr.. Belmont, as
president OF the Intorborough and Of the
Civic Federation has been looked on as
good thing for tho men. II is generally
believed that MessrE. Bryan and Hedley
have not favored some OF tho concessions
which Mr. Belmont hhs made.
MIR Peppers organization wants an
advance in wages and a written agree
mont They will demand an advance
averaging about 10 Ter cent. and a rigid
Observance Of tho ten hour work day. With
the exception Of kick about the eTami-
nation Of men who 90 from the elevated
10 the subway the motorren have prac-
tically no grievances. hey are to make
a new agreement on March J.
A representative OF MIR. Bryan said last
evening: Mr.. BRYAN will be quito willing
TO meet tho committee. but there are really
no tangible grievances. Among so many
men there are Rlways people With a grew
nnce. We expect nothing alarming to
take plaoo before or after March t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
mrs. DAY NOT MRS. NICHOL.
Divorced VIE OF Ex-Assistant Attorney
General Wins Her Case.

URBASA, H.. Feb. 2i.-Mrs. Susan c.
Day, the divorced wife OF exAssistant
Attorney General OF the United States
William A. Day. claimed by Charles A.
Nichols of this city as his wife by COM
mon law marriage, scored an important
victory after three years litigation to-
day. when Judge Philbrick, in the Circuit
Court, refused to acknowledge the alleged
marriage as legal.
At the time OF the presentation Of the
name OF W. A. Day as Assistant Attorney
General 20 the Senate for confirmation
Mrs Day went to Washington to fight her
former husband with the record of their
divorce suit Al the same time DR.. Nichols
caused n sensation by announcing secret
marriage. which was denied by Mrs Day
Soon after. when in her yard, Mrs. Day fired
several shots froma revolver at the physician,
but none took effect. The couple were
indicted by the Grand Jury for living to-
gether, but the indictment was quashed.
Mrs. Day has declared that the physician
was a penniless adventurer seeking her
money.
Evidence in the case has been taken
in Louisville. KY, where reputable wit
hesses testified Dr. Nichols had intro
duced Mrs. Day as his wife, but this was
declared by Judge Philbriok TO have no
bearing on the case. Testimony was in
troduced by DR.. Nichols to prove that Mrs.
Day had admitted the marriage TO several
persons Counsel for DR.. Nichols prayed
an aprsal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
SING SING WATTS FOR WELLER
Conviction Of Fourth Horseshoe Gopher
swindler Affirmed.

The Court Of Appeals affirmed yesterday
the conviction Of Frank S. Weller, one Of
the gang engaged with Larry Summerfeld
in the sick engineer swipdle in worthless
Horseshoe Copper Mining Company's stock
Wellers although convicted about sixteen
months ago, has never served day in jail
having been out on bail pending his appeals
His sentence IA for year.
Soon after Weller was convicted word
was brought 10 Distict Attorney Jerome
that Chairman odell then Governor, in
tended to pardon Weller. Larry Summer
field, Weller's partner in the sick engineer
swindle. had boasted that he, Larry, would
never see the inside OF Sing Sing He is
there now. 1t has been limited that Sing
Sing would never hold Weller and be isn't
there yet
Weller il a son OF Allison Y Weller who
was business partner Of Chairman OdelPs
father IN NewburRh. and had been employed
as an agent by the Newburgh grocery firm
OF Mathews & Co. when il was said that
Gov Odell would pardon Weller Mr. Jerome
retorted that Weller would be tried on other
indictments until the Governor was tired
Of pardoning him.
Meanwhile Gov. Odel never acted on
the application Of Mr.. Jerome for pardon
for Syndicate Miller. Gov. Higgins par
doned Miller week ago.
Weller was member Of several clubs.
including the Brooklyn Union League
Club and several members Of that club
have been stuck with Horseshoe Copper
stock Weller IL he goes to Stag Sing will
be the fourth Of the FIVE men In the sick
engineer swipdle 10 arrive. Summerfsld,
Ignatius T. Quaiey and l.. II. Clark are
there man known as Baker Tom
has pscaDed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
mrs. JONATHAN ROSS KILLED.
Venerable Ex-senator Also Hurt In a Grade
Crossing Accident.

ST. JoHNsBuRY, Vt. Feb. PA sleigh
containing ex-United States Senator Jona-
than Ross, ex-Chief Justice Of the VerTaont
Supreme Court. and his wife, was struck
by a freight train on the st. Johnsbury
and Lake Champlain branch of the Boston
and Maine Railroad late this afternoon.
Mrs Ross was killed instantly and her
venerable husband had his hip broken.
His recovery is doubtful because Of his ex-
treme age,
The accident occurred at Goulds Cross
ing, two miles from East st. Johnsbury
Judge Ross was driving rather spirited
horse, which became frightened by tie
noise OF the approaching train and dashed
across the track. The sleigh was demol-
ished. Judge Ross was unconscious when
brought here.
Mrs. Ross was formerly president of the
Women's Club here. She was the second
wife OF Judge Ross.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
TO RETURN CAPTURED FLAGS.
House Passes a Resolution introduced by
Virgin an.

WASHINGTON Feb 2l.-The elimination
CT the movement looking to a restoration
Of het;e flags captured in the civil war
was reached so far as the House n Repre-
eontatiyes ia concerned at a late hour in the
session to-day, when not bali hundred
mem bers were present.
Mr. McCleary Rep., Mimi asked and
received unanimous consent for the CON
ic!ert ton OF the joint resolution intro
duced by MIR, Ii NIB Dem, Va reading:
The Secretary Of War is authorized 10
deliver 70 the proper authorities Of the re-
jsTective StGtos in which the no gments which
bore these colors were organized certain
Union aud Confederate bsttlo flags now
In the custody Of the War Department for
such final disposition as the aforesaid
prefer authorities may determine
Without word q comment the joint
resolution vas adopted amid applause.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
LOST CHECK TRACED TO MN.
PGlice Suggest rrarpOoninE in Letter Boxes
Nith a Hstpin.

Robot Mclaughlin, who eaid he was 4
bro5or % yesrs old, Of II Third street,
Now Rochelle and a woman who said she
wns Elizabeth MoLoughlia and geye the
same address, were locked up at Police
Headquarters yesterday because a certi-
fed check for tle2 50. alleged to have boon
stolen, which was cashed by Mike Lyons,
the B0wery restaurant man, vas traced to
them by the police. The check had been
sent by mail n tho real peycc. 8. Jacob OF
ISIS Bleeol.eT street. hut never reached him,
Lyons cashed it for the Mclaughlin woman.
Mclaughlin said he got it from man named
Meyer, whose address no didn't know. He
had In his pocket other checks, apparently
genuine and not drawn 10 his order.
The woman told Of finding a very long
hat pin in McIIoughlin's overcoat. The
police say that letters could be harpooned
out Of letter boxes with a hatpin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
COMING TERROR no CROOKS.
Messenger 80, Iritcsto Mr. MeAdoo About
the Awful Things He Secs.

Police Commissioner McAdoo was much
amused yesterday over the following letter
he received from a messenger boy. He
wouldn't tell the boys name or number.
DEAR MIR. COMMISSIONER; have the honor
70 write TO you what have seen and what
have heard. Take. for example. the grafters
or all around crooks. | could lay my hands
on about ten plckpookets ia the arcades. They
are the worst places in New York. You are
not sure to come out with as much money as
you went in. There are more husters being
made in department stores than in the Ten
drrloin. I go to all parts OF the city and
see things that would surprise Bishop Potter
wish that was older. for then all the
crooks would be afraid OF nae.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
WRONG PLACE; WRONG coAT.
Cops say Wan Who Did Not Match the
Waldorf cafe Is n Crook.

A man whose general appearance did not
match the decorations walked into the
cafe Of the Waldorf last night, shabby
overcoat over his arm and a hungry look
in his eyes House Detective Joe Smith
watched him and was not altogether sur
prised he alleges. 10 see him drop the
shabby overcoat on a chair and then pick
up another Of p more desirable make. Whom
Smith touched the man on the arm he
exclaimed:
Why, I've made mistake. I've picked
up the wrong coat.
"Ycs you have" replied spith, and
now I'm going to pick you up. | think
you made the mistake in coming here at
all.
The man was led out to the carriage
entrance on 1hTty-fourth street and banded
over 10 Detective Sergosnts Kane and
Collins Of the Headquarters stad. They
sa T that the man 8 Joe Wilcox, an all around
crook, whose picture is In the royies gal
lerv. As he had not stolen the cont, Wilcox
was detained as a suspicious person.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
Charlie ACKRoN TOUCHED.
Former Manager Of The Tl,oll says He vas
Robbed OF JeweIry and Cash.

Charlie Achron, who used to keep the
resort known as the Tivol in this borough
and is now running dance hall in Fast
New York, complained 10 the police of the
Liberty avenue station last night that
while returning from Manhattan early
Yesterday morning on a Brooklyn elevated
train he had been robbed Of $500 worth of
jewelry and S125 in bills.
Acloron said that me had been visiting
friends in this borough and went to sleep
ON Lexington avenue elevated train
leaving Park row Mt $50 A. NJ. When he
woke up at the end of the line he discovered
that somebody had taken three stone
diamond ring from his finger, gold watch
and diamond locket ard had extracted sio5
in bills from his pocket. He said he had
been drinking nothing but soda water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
GorLD LINE INTO WEyIco.
That said 10 BE the Secret CT George
Gculds Present Visit

AUSTIN, Tex. Feb. III Advices from
Mexico state that the primary object ri
the present visit to that country q George
Gould is TO have a personal conference
with representatives of the Mexican Gov
eminent and endeavor 10 have modif-
cation made Of the concess ion now held
by the National Railroad Company OF
Hexioo under which 10 has the exclusive
right to occupy a stTip Of territory thirty
miles wide bordering on tho Rio Grnnde
IL this inhibition is removed IL Is said
TO 90 tho purpose Of the Gould interests
to extend their system south from Laredo.
Ter 10 MnntareY and Iamnicn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
TURBINE LINER LAUNCHED.
Cunard Company's CarmanIa TAKES to the
Water al Ciydehank
Special cable De,paieh 70 TKK srl

- Z
LoNDoN, Feb, Tho turbine steamship
Carrnanin was launched at Clydebank to-
day. She is a sister ship to the Caronia
which wes launched from the same yards
on July 10. Both are Cunarders. Their
trials will provide data for the Cuna rd
company In the construction OF the two
leviathan % knot steamships which II is
having built under its agreement with the
British Government. The company gives
tho Government lien upon its entire feet
for loan Of $1,000 ,O00, the money 10 lie
expended in ;he construction Of two liners
The CaroniR and Carmania are ls knot
boats They are e7s feet long 52.e beam,
az. feet deep have gross tonnage Of
p $50 and displacement Of 20 500 tons.
They will each carry 800 first and 35ossoond
class and 600 steerage passengers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
coPs srEALTHY 4DvANCE.
YounE Man Got 10 Physical Culture Place
First and Crowd Sireamed out.

William Elmer. who used to be a light
weight pugiist, has physical culture
establishment on the second floor 81 10
West Forty-second street Yesterday
tip was pacsed around that at 10 o'clock
last night there would be something doing
there lot OF men went into the place
before that hour. Reporters whom tho
lin had reached and who tried 10 follow
we're informed that they would first have
20 have ticket.
Meanwhile the tip reached the police.
for lust after 10 o'cloc,: six cops in uni
form strollcd up from the Ienderoin station
and gathered on the corner Of Sixth avenue
and forty-second streat. a few doors away.
Detectives Finn and Brooke came from
another direction and stopped on the cor
ner long enough TO hold a whispered con-
versation with the policemen. The re-
porters saw a young man In brown clothes,
who also had been stationed on the cor
ner. take IL on the run for the physical
culture place and go inside. The police
TOOK their time. and when the detectives
got 10 the place lot Of men were stream
ing out Of IL with a disappointed look on
their faces.
1t was all right, BIZ, said one Of the
sports TO another, only it's been post
poned until March IL
One OF the detectives who went inside
said that they had only been holding spar
ring bouts. No arrests.
After all. UsHER's. the Scotch that made the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
MCCLELLAN GREETs WCARREN.
Stops In the senate Chamber to shake
Hands With the Brooklyn Leader.

ALBANY, Feb. 2l.-At the end of to-day's
hearing on Mayor McClellan's water bill
the Mayor left the chamber to go to his
train. As he passed through the main
aisle Of the chamber he noticed Senator
Patrick Henry McCarren the anti-Tam-
many boss of Brooklyn, seated within speak
ing distance.
Mayor Mcclellan stopped abruptly and
extended his hand to Senator McCarren.
The Democratic chieftein Of Brooklyn
met the advances OF Mayor Mcclellan in
his usual calm manner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
MILES TO ANSWER MRS. DAVIS.
says He VIII Publish n Photographic Copy
OF the Letter She sent Hin.

BosToN, Feb 2l.--In my own good
way and in my own good time shall pub
lish Photographic copy Of the letter sent
to mo by Mrs. Davis when her husband
was a prisoner at Fortress Monroe.
This is Gen. Miless answer, given to-day.
TO Mrs jefferson Davis's demand, as written
by her to Savannah paper, that Gen.
Miles publish any letter he has received
from her thanking him for his treatment
Of her husband. the President Of the
Confederate States of America.
Gen. Miles continued To reporter:
II shall not make any ansEer 10 q isttar
of such offensive character "a the one
written by Mrs. Davis to the Savannah
Press. That is all l viii say abous this
incident at this time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
NET NAVY FOR SPAIN.
way Found 10 Build 1t without Increasing
Taxation.


MADRID. Feb. 2l.-It is understood that
tho Government will raise loan to carry
out its naval programme without increasing
taxation. The scheme involves the ex-
penditure of 5O0.OoO,Ooo pesetas. It was
temporarily abandoned after its inception,
but has now been taken up again.
It aims at the establishment Of strong
navy. with vessels OF the latest types, the
re-armanent of the coast defenoes and
the naval bases in the Canary and 9alearic
islands
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
FRENCH NiyY,s WEAKNESs.
Mediterranean Sauadron's Ammunition
Would Last Only Two Hours IN BATTLE.
Special cabi, Dt,psfc9 10 THE sun

Special Cable Despsich 10 TEE sun
PARIS. Feb. 2i.--A sensation was created
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day during
this debate on the naval estimates when
Deputy Dos. the reporter OF the bill. stated
that the supply Of ammunition for the navy
was insufficient.
As regards the Medter 'anean squadron,
be saId Il would exhaust its supply in two
hours Of fghting He go 4 also that the
stores Of coal were inadef Ate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
LIKE THE siAHESE TWINS.

Babies strangely Joined Born In Rich
mond. Waived Only short Time.
RICHMOND Va. Feb. 2i.-Eforts have
proved vain to keep alive twins born here
few days ago who were duplication Of
the famous Siamcse twins. The babies,
horn to a we'll known family in the eastern
part Of the city. we're even more closely
joined than the Siamose. They had sepa-
rate heads, legs and arms, but their bodies
were 40 nearly joined that they formed
practically one body.
The phenomenon was given to the Uni
versity College Of Medicine ana will be kept
on exhibition.