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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
ONO RIVER rs .AFIRE.
Area rs Big as a City Block Ahlaze-Broken
Gas Main tho Cause.

PITTsBURd, April a.-The Ohio River at
Sewickiey, fifteen miles below this city, ia
on FIRE, and all efforts to extinguish the
flames lave been unsuccessful. Thousands
OF persons from Pittsburg visited the river
bank to-day and watched what appeared
to be a startling phenomenon. From al
most the middle Of the stream, covering
an area as large as a city block, the flames
issue from the water and shoot up 80
feet. All traffic on the river has been aban-
doned.
The fire IL not so strange as it seems.
The flames are fed by a break in the twelve
inch main Of the Manufacturers Heat and
Light Company, which crosses under the
river. Yesterday a towboat was passing
and a deckhand threw a burning match
into the stream. A great tongue Of flame
burst forth, and II the boat had not been
moving fast it would have been set on
fire. The man who threw the match had
all OF his clothing burned of. The gas
will have to be shut of to ~extinguish the
blaze.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
MILWAUKEE GOES REPUBLICAN
For the First Time in Eight Years-Decker
Elected Mayor.

MILWAUKEE, April 3.-After eight years
of Democratic rule Milwaukee has again
become Republican; Sherbie Becker, son
of a millionaire. former Alderman and
former Supervisor, did the trick and rele-
gated Mayor David s.. Rose to private
life after four terms in office. 1t is said
that Mayor Rose will now move to Tucson,
Ariz, where he has great gold mines, and
work for Statehood for Arizona.
II Arizona becomes a State he expects
to be the first Democratic Senator from
the new State. He was defeated in the
Democratic national convention in 1904
for Vice President, but Is In great favor
among the Democratic leaders Of the con-
servative type.
The campaign has been Of the fireworks
order. Dozens of speeches have been
made daily. The Socialists made it a three
cornered fight. Until tonight it was a
tossup which Of the three would win.
Becker, however, ran far ahead of his ticket
and is elected by about 5000. Becker was
fought because he was young.
His running to fires with a wash boiler
full Of hot coffee for firemen was laughed
at by opposition speakers but the young
voters turned out for him. Rose lost the
solid Polish vote and the bulk OF the Ger
man vote. which he had heretofore. The
Socialists failed to make their expected
gains, although they were aided by Joseph
Medill Patterson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
KILLS NEGRO IN GIRLS ROOM.
Professor Shoots Intruder Who Carried
n Large Knife I'm His Hand.

DALLAS, Tex, April 3.-Jess Jones, a
negro, entered the residence of Prof. F. P.
Preuitt at Polytechnic Heights, a suburb Of
Fort Worth, soon after midnight this morn
ing, and was shot and killed by the pro-
lessor. Preuitt was arrested on a murder
charge, but was released IN a 800 bond
after waving examination.
Shortly before midnight Prof. Preuitt
was awakened by a noise on the porch Of
his two story dwelling and saw. some one
trying to raise the window. Prof. Preuitt
secured a shotgun and sat on the end Of
his bed and waited. A short time later
he heard the footsteps of a shoeless man.
When the intruder was opposite the bed Of
his thirteen-year-old daughter in an adj
joing room Prof. Preuitt fired both barrels
of his shotgun. The charge took effect in
the heart of the negro. In the latter's
hand was a large bladed clasp knife, with
the blade open.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
EARL GREY PRESIDENTS GUEST
Governor General OF Canads Entertained
ut a white House Dinner.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The President
gave a dinner tonight in honor of the
Governor General Of Canada and Countess
Grey, who, with their daughter Lady Sibyl
Grey, Lady Alexandra Beauolerk and Col.
Observation-Disclosures, are guests at the White
House.
The dinner guests were the British Am
bassador and Lady Durand, the Governor
General of Canada and Countess Grey,
the Secretary OF State and Mrs. Root,
Speaker Cannon, Senator Lodge, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Longworth, Attorney
General Moody, the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Bonaparte. Lieut.-Col. Count
Gleiohen, Col. Hanbury- Williams, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lowndes, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w.
Whiteridge. Mrs. James w. Pinchot, Mrs.
j. Donald Cameron, Mrs. Afford w. Cooley,
Lady Sibyl Grey, Lady Alexandra Beau
clerk, Miss Edith Root, Miss Emily Tucker
man and Clifford Pinchot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
FOOTPAD NEAR FIFTH AVE.
Girl Says She Was Held Up and Robbed o n
BBth street Near Park Entrance.

Catherine O'Rorke, 1s years old. who
said she ives the telephone operator at
the Hotel Royalton in West Forty-fourth
street, went to the East Fffty-irst street
station last night and said that she had
peer held up by a highwayman on the
Fifty-ninth street side Of the Central Park
wall, between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
According to Miss o'Rorke she was on
her way home, between $50 and 0 o'clock,
when she noticed that she was followed
by a short, heavy set man with a black
mustache. Almost at the Fifth avenue
entrance to the park, she said, the man
grabbed her. He put his hand over her
mouth and showed her against the park
wall. She carried q small pocketbook,
and he wrenched it away from her, In the
pocketbook we're $40 and some trinkets.
Then he struck her in the face and vaulted
over the Park wall, and she scr canned.
Policeman Kane ran up and started a search
in which several Park policemen joined.
The man got away.
Then Miss O'Rorke went to the station
house and told her story. Several detec-
tives got a description of the man and
started to look for him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
MRS. MACKAYT TO BU1LD A CHURcH
To L ost $40 900 and to Occupy the site Of
Trinity In ROslNn.

MINEoLA, l.. l.. April 3.-Trinity Church
Of Roslyn is to have a new building to cost
$4,000, to he donated by Mrs, Clarence II.
Mackay. She recently donated a parish
house to cost $40, 600 as a memorial to her
parents. Work has been begun OF the
parish house, and the whole church property
has beer surveyed.
The plan is eaid to he to erect a large
church on the site of the present ediice,
which ia considered too small to accommo-
date the summe congregation, which in
cludes many wealthy residents Of the
Wheatley Hills. 1t is Mrs. MacGay's plan
to induce some Of these TO provide an en-
dowment fund of $25 900 for the church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
MIZNER REPORTS ROBBERY.
Husband Of Mrs. Yerkes Tells Police ~ 800
In Jewelry was Taken From His Room.

In JeWelfy Wa Taken From His Room.
The police of the East Fifty-hrst street
station house were notified last night that
Wilson Mi2ner, who married the widow
Of Charles T. Yerkes, had been robbed
OF $500 worth Of jewelry. A telephone
message reporting the robbery reached
Sergt. Ennis at the station house about 9
O'Clock, He sent W detectives, Summers
and Conroy, to investigate.
They found that Miner and his brother
have apartments in the Hotel Seymour at
a West Forty-ffth street. Miner told
them that while he and his brother and their
valet were out between 4 and 6 O'Clock their
apartments were entered with a passkey =.
A trunk was broken open. Miner showed
the trunk.
Miner said that among the things taken
we're three loose diamonds Of a carat each,
two pearl studs, a couple Of pearl tie clasps,
two stiokpins, a pair Of cuff links studded
with blue gray sapphires set in dull green
rose gold with snake engravings'-at least
that is the description the police got. Also,
Mr.. Miner said, $17o in cash had been
taken. 70
The detectives looked around the house
but could find no clue to the thief, They
we're still sleuthing at midnight.
Miner started for the Hotel Aston for
dinner early in the evening and had not
returned at midnight. Inspector McLaugh-
lin Of the Detective Bureau wac notified.
and he and the detectives examined some Of
the bellboys in the hotel,
Manager Jenkins said that he did not be-
lieve that a stranger could get into Mis-
ner's suite and that II anything it was an
"inside' job. 1t was said that the cuff
buttons were a present from Mrs. Miner.
She IL not at the hotel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
FOR A 7-YEAR.OLD FORGERY.
Fugitive .Iordon, Betrayed by a Pal. Found
Living Right Here.

George L. Jordon was arrested last night
for a forgery for which he was indicted
seven years ago. In September, 1899, 1t Is
alleged, he obtained $40 900 from r. G. Ben
nett, a banker Of IS Wall street, oil a note
on which he had forged the name of H. p.
Fyse. one of Benefits clients, He was
indicted, but escaped, and has been at
liberty ever since.
When arrested last night Jordon de-
clared that he had been living in the city
for the past four years.
j. Woolsey Shepard, of $50 West Ninety
fourth street, Fyse's lawyer finally learned
OF Jordon's presence in the city through
one OF Jordon's companions who was not
pleased, it is said, with the division Of the
spoil in a recent naul made under the direo-
ton of Jordon. Shepard looked up the
old indictment and got a bench warrant.
Jordon Is now over 90 years old and very
mucn broken in health. A full gray beard
disguised him.
Jordon was living under the name Mark
Denny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
CHICAGO TO BUY RAILWAYS
nut PROPOSITION FOR CITY TO
OPERATE LINES IS LOST.
Majority Of Voters Favored Latter Plan.
but Not the Required 90 Per Cent.
Issue OF SIS 600 900 for Purchase
or Construction or Lines Is Apr owed.


Issue OF SIS 600 900 for Purchase
or Construction or Lines Is Apr owed.
CHICAGO, April s.-MuniciPal operation Of
street railways was ~repudiated by the
people Of Chicago in the city election held
to-day, in which the proposition was sub
mitted to a referendum vote under the pro-
visions of the Mueller law. The vote on the
proposition, SHALL the city Of Chicago pro-
coed to operate street railways?" was:
For the proposition, 12O,o11. Against,
11o,2eo.
As the Mueller law requires that the
proposition regarding municipal operation
Of street railways shall be approved by
not less than 90 per cent. of those voting
on the question, the proposed municipal
operation Of street railways in Chicago
was rejected by this vote, which lacked
1901 votes Of the requisite 90 per cent.
But by a majority of $3.50 the people
decided that the city may construct, ac-
quire, purchase, own and maintain street
railways In the language Of the ordinance
which was submitted to the citizens for
action. The issue Of SIS 100000 Of street.
car certificates, as authorized under the
Mueller law, was approved by the vote,
which Endorsed the municipal ownership
ordinance passed by the City Council on
January 1s last.
The vote on the approval Of the municipal
ownership ordinance and the issue Of the
SIS, 900 900 Mueller law certificates, which
were included in the same proposition on
the ballot, was:
For, tic, 00s.
Against, 100, 500.
Majority for the ordinance and the issue
Of the certificates, $3.50.
Only a majority vote was required under
the law to give effect to this proposition,
and it was therefore carried.
On the question Of public policy sub
mitted to the people, which was: SHALL
the City Council proceed without delay
to secure municipal ownership Of all street
railways in Chicago under the Mueller
law, instead of passing the pending franchise
ordinances or any other ordinances granting
franchises to private c~ompanies2' the vote
was Iii ,ee2 for, to los, O25 against, a majority
Of 1887 for the proposition. As this latter
was only for the purpose Of securing an
expression of public sentiment, it has no
legal force.
High license will be safe in the new Coun-
Gil. Late results show that fourteen of the
high license Aldermen are returned to the
council. Five Of the newly elected men.
who never served in the Council, are pledged
to vote against any repeal Of the 81 900 fee.
and nineteen of the holdovers voted for the
high license ordinance, making a total of 81
against low license, or two more than a
majority. Several of the newly elected
Councilmen have not expressed themselve s
publicly on the question, but privately have
stated that they would not vote to repeal
the 81 900 fee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
Slater, Can't Open Ballot Boxes.

Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum denied
yesterday the application Of Hubert Stat
terry, the NJ. o. L. candidate for Alderman
in the Thirtieth district, for an order author
izing the opening of the ballot boxes and a
recount Of the ballots, John T. Mccall
was declared elected by the Board of Flee
tons, but Slattery is contrasting the seat
before the Aldermen's Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, Justice Greenbaum
says that the proofs adduoed by Slattery
concerning the alleged inoorrectness OF
the returns are quite unreliable and not
supported by eStraneous evidence. AS
to the legal questions involved. Justice
Greenbaum says, the lack Of merit in the
application makes it unnecessary to discuss
them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
REPUBLICAN GAIN IN HARTFORD.
Mayor Henney Reelected by a Largely
Increased Plurality.

HARTFORD, Conn, April s.-To-day,s
city election resulted in a landslide for
the Republicans. Mayor William F. Henney
Republican, has been reelected by more
than 600 plurality over William F. O'Neill
Democrat. Henney's plurality over Sullivan
two years ago was about 600.
Henry F Smith, for City Clerk, defeated
his Democratic opponent by $500, and
Otis F. Hart, Republican candidate for
City Collector, had 2 100 more votes than
his Democratic opponent. License was
carried three to one and several proposed
appropriations were approved.
The Sullivan wing of the Democratic
party apparently did not support O'Neill.
Sullivan was defeated for denomination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
CARRIAGE UPSET IN RUNAWAY.
Miss n Opes, Thrown TO Street, Escapes With
Cuts: Driver Badly Hurt.

Cuts: Driver Badly Hurt.
Miss Marian 1, Ropes of 20 West Thirty
sixth street and her driver, Barney French,
Of 400 West Thirty-sixth street, were thrown
from a victoria during a runaway yester-
day afternoon. Miss Ropes escaped seri-
Gus injury, but French is lying unconscious
in Roosevelt Hospital.
The horses bolted just as they turned into
Eighty-hfth street from Central Park West.
French was not able to regain control,
and in front of 14e West Eighty-ffth street
the victoria crashed into a Salvation Army
wagon driven by Adolph Fine OF 52s West
Thirtv-sixth street.
The collision overturned the carriage and
threw Miss Ropes and Trench into the
street. The wheels OF the victoria locked
with the wagon and the frightened horses
were checked until Policeman Thalen could
get to their heads.
DR.. Sinclair X. Royle, Of los West Seventy
sixth street, who was driving past, went to
Miss Ropes's aid. She was badly cut about
the face but otherwise unhurt, An ambu-
lance from Roosevelt Hospital was called
for French.
Miss Ropes wen home in DR.. Royie's car
rage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
FRANKLIN PORTRAIT READY.
Taken From Dorch ester House to BE Sent
Back to This Country.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE sun.
LONDON, April 3.-The portrait Of Benja-
min Franklin which the great-grandfather
of Earl Grey, Governor-Genera of Canada.
took from Franklin's house in Philadelphia
when he was q%uartered there in ITO and
which Earl Grey has restored to the United
States, was removed from the famous pict-
ure gallery in Dorchester House. at present
the residence of Ambassador Whitelaw
Reid, to-day, repacked in a tin lined box,
and will be shipped to America on the
steamship st. Paul next Saturday.
The picture was cleaned and revarnished
lately and is in excellent condition. 1t
depicts Franklin at an earlier period Of his
life than the conventional pictures. show
him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
MELLEN AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Has Luncheon With the President and May
Have Talked About Rate Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Charles s. Mellen
president OF the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad, AND T, F. Byrne,
assistant to the president, were in WASH
ington to-day. Mr.. Mellen went to the
White House at half past / this afternoon
and took luncheon with President Roose-
welt.
This is the first time the New Haven's
president has been in Washing ton since
he made his recent speech severely criticism 6
the Hepburn railroad rate bill as an ex.
tremely imperfect measure, and although
no statement was made in regard to his
interview with Mr.. Roosevelt it is sup
posed that the pending rate legislation
was under discussion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
FACTORY GIRL SUES C. d. PHELPS.
She Says the Accountant Promised to Marry
Her, but Changed His Mind

she says the Accountant PROMISED 10 Marry
Her, but Changed His Mind
BOSTON, April s.-Miss Catherine Dizer,
30 years old, who lives in Waltham and is
employed in the watch factory, has brought
a breach Of promise suit for 500 600 against
Charles D. Phelps, So years old, Of Orange,
n. j.. The papers we're filed at East Cam
bridge this morning. The defendant is a
public accountant, with an Office at 143
Liberty street, New York. He is a widower
and has several children.
For many years he has been engaged
in auditing the books of large corporations
and it has been his custom to visit the
watch factory several times each year.
About five years ago he became acquainted
with Miss Dizer. who is one Of the most
attractive Young women employed in the
factory.
In a letter to her attorney, In which she
briefly recites the history of their friend
ship, Miss Dizer asserts that in May, 1902,
she went to New York, and that while in
that city the defendant proposed marriage
to her, and she accepted. She says that
Phelps told her to go ahead and p repare
her wedding trousseau, which she did at
considerable expense. On May 10. 1905,
a few days before the wedding was To
take place. she says a disagreement arose
and Phelps informed her that he would
not marry her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
KING BRAVES STORMY SEAS.
Alfonso Declines to Give Up His TOur OF
the Canary Islands,
Special Gable Despatch to THR Sun.

Special Gable Despatch to THR Sun.
LAS PALMAs, Grand Canary, April s.-A
continuous gale and high seas prompted
Admiral Concas, Minister Of Marine, and
other members of King Alfonso's suite
to try to dissuade his Majesty from COM
plotting his tour Of the islands.
The King, who does not suffer from sea
sickness, laughed at them, and insisted
upon seeing all the islands and meeting
all the islanders personally. He will sail
hence at midnight for Santa Cruz. His
suite seem to be apprehens!ve of an acci-
dent.
Scenes of enthusiastic loyalty, similar
TO those witnessed in Teneriffe, we're re-
enacted here. The King has won every
body by his good nature and pleasant man
mar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
WIRELESS TO THE POLE?
WeIlman Says He's Ready TO Send the News
When He Finds IL.

Walter Wellman announced last night
that he had signed a contract with the
American DeForest Wireless Telegraph
Company by which the company agrees
to construct and maintain a wireless SER
vice consisting of three relay stations for
the Wellman airship polar expedition.
The first station will be at Hammerfest,
Norway, where cable connections will be
maintained.
Station 2 will be on the Arctic ship FIRTH
jof, which will convey the party to Spitz-
bergen, where headquarters will be estab-
lished. The third station is TO be on the
di rigible balloon which MIR. Wellman saws
will carry the explorers toward the pole.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
HAGUE CONFERENCE IN JULY.
Agreement Reached by the Gar and the
Netherlands Government.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The date for the
assembling of the second International
Peace Conference at The Hague has been
practically decided for the first part Of
next July. Baron Rosen, the Russian
Ambassador, to-day presented to the State
Department a note from his Government
stating that an agreement to this effect
had been reached between the Car and the
Netherlands Government.
The note also contained a synopsis Of a
programme which Russia proposes to
submit to the conference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
REBATE INDICTMENTS FOUND.
Not Handed In Yet by Federal Grand Jury
-SuKar Inquiry Goes N.

Sugar Inquiry Goes on.
The Federal Grand Jury spent a long
session yesterday considering documentary
evidence affecting the Pennsylvania Rail
road in the sugar rebating inquiry. 1t also
took up the alleged illegal pool among the
roads,.
Four indictments were handed down; but
none of them grew out of the sugar rebate
investigation. 1t is known, however, that
indictments for rebating against the New
York Central Railroad and the American
Sugar Company were found a week ago
Friday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
EXILED
Zuniga Joins the Party OF Suddenly Elected
Costa Ricans,

The Prinz August wilhelm; from Port
Limon and Kingston, brought another
Cost a Rican refugee yesterday. He is
Tobias Zuniga who wanted to be President.
Because he seemed to be developing strength
he was lifted bodily and cast out of the
country. He brings with him, TO join the
sons. also eXiles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04
BOY RAN BEFORE AUTO.
Gets Fractured Skull and Internal Injuries
Driver Held In 81 900.

Driver Held In 81 900.
Peter Commemorate, 10 years old, Of 4s5
East Twelfth street, was run down yester-
day afternoon by an automobile at Fourth
avenue and Twelfth street, The boy was
playing in the street and ran out in front
of the chr as it turned the corner. He was
taken to Bellevue with a fractured skull
and internal injuries.
Harold f. Porter, "a years old, Of 254
Decatur street. Brooklyn, the driver of the
machine, was held in So 900 bail for exami-
nation in the Yorkville police court by
Magistrate Pool.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04

A luxurious train between New York and Chicago
by the New York Central Lines. Leaves New
York $50 p. NJ, arrives Chicago at 400 next after
noon. Leaves Chicago $3.50 p. NJ, arrives New
YoT. $50 next afternoon. 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04

esI.7B TO Los ANGELES AND RETURN
Or san Francisco, via Pennsylvania Railroad,
April "a 10 May 4. account Shrlners' Imperial Coun.
oil. Consult ticket agents.-Adh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04

After all, Usher's the Scotch
that made the highbdl fsmouG-AdV,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-04

Dcwar's Scotch whlskey. Distinguished from
all other beverages by Its accurate nAvor.-Adr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-04
COAL STRIKE
IN DEADLOCK
Anthracite Operators Meet
Miners In New York.
WITHOUT AGREEMENT
President Mitchell Reiterated
Workers Demands Neither
Side Willing 10 Recede.
WITHOUT AGREEMENT

NEW YORK. April L. The subcom
mittee representing the anthracite op-
orators and the mine workers of east
crn Pennsylvania held their first joint
meeting here and after nearly a three
hours session adjourned until / p. M.
tomorrow without coming to an agree
ment.
Each side TO the controversy has re
fused to make the slightest concession.
and the whole question is apparently
as far from solution as it was before
the conference began In the mean
time the tie-up OF the anthracite in
dusty remains as complete as ever
without indication that II resumption
Of mining will occur very soon
Notwithstanding the frultless SEES
sion aud the apparently hopeless dead
lock between the workmen and their
employers rumors are still current that
way will be found which will enable
the operators and miners to stand on
common ground and settle their differ
ences.
Mr. Mitchell was greeted with mark
ed cordiality 10y President George r..
Baer, who shook hands with him, ana
by Frederick -. Underwood OF the
Erie and several independent opera
tors.
As Mr.. Mitchell was entering the
conference room he was asked IL there
would be any objection TO the nswsps-
per men attending the conference, and
he answered, why. no; | don't think