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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
SALVAGE WORK AT KINGSTON.
Fittings Of the Victoria LuIse and Part
OF COrInth's Cargo Recovered.
Special CObIs Despatch to THE

SpecI1I CobIe DeSpdlch % the sun.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, Dec. 2S.-1he wreck
ing vessel Premier returned this morning
to Grand Cayman. The Rescue arrived
there Monday and is engaged in saving
the cargo OF the wrecked steamer Corinth.
The work is proceeding slowly. The Pre-
mier will start work to-day.
Wreoking experts from New York are
in charge Of the operations on the Ham
burG-American Line steamer Prinz essin
Victoria Luise, which was wrecked here
on Sunday week. Most OF the fittings OF the
vessel rave been already salved. The
weather is fine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
HURRY UP MN COrRT HOTSE.
The Mayor isLS corporation Counsel
Ellison TO Act.

ton Counsel Ellison yesterday calling his
attention 10 the delay IN the part Of the
commission chosen TO pick a site for a new
county court house and asking him to take
the matter up with a view Of exploiting
the WORK.
THE complaints ly the Judges Of the
Supreme Court, ~Hys he Mayor, relative
to the location and construction of the
proposed new court house, have become
so numerous AMI so pressing that ! con-
slider it necessary TO request that you take
this matter up with a view Of eNpediting
IL dS far aS possible
The commission IL made up OF William l..
Bull, William y. Cohcl. Charles ). Fairchili,
ID. 3. Cguen and E.ward VI. Grout. It
was said yesterday on behalf Of the COM
mission that II had practically agreed Upon
a site anu would report in about a week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
LOST OFF SPANISH COAsT.
Steamship PrimerS Sinks with All nut one
ef Her Crew Fisher Drowned.
Special Cable Dsspsieh to TRn SUN.

special Cdos Despatch 70 TRn SUN.
CosuNNA, Spain. Dec. 2s.-The Spanish
screw steamship Primero, Of TT IONS bur-
den, hating from 0iSon and commanded
by Capt. Garcia. has Soundered of the
coast and all on board excepting one were
lost. The vessel was owned by Melton
Gonzales y Ga. She was built in Scotland
and was formerly known as the Corso.
disasters are reported In conse-
quenoe Of the storm. A pair Of fishing
trawlers, when near Corunna. encountered
terrific squalls and endeavored 70 return.
The first reached the harbor safely. The
second, named the Gregorio, shipped guam
titles Of water which extinguished her en-
CINE fires, and q huge wave dashed her
upon the rocks. The Grew OF nine leaped
into the sea. FOUR Of them were drowned
and n was killed by being thrown against
the rocks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
SIBERIAN GOVERNOR KILLED.
Gen. IitVtnon A~ssassInated on the street
I'm Omak by Two Men.
Special Gable Despatch 20 THE |

Special Cable Despatch 90 THE SUN.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2s.-Major-Gen.
Litvinoff, Governor Of the province Of
Akmolinsk, was assassinated to-day by
two unidentified men on the street at Omsk,
the capital Of the province. Major-Gen.
Litvinoff had held his post for less than .
year. He succeeded Msjor-Gen. Romanot.
Omsk is a fortified city on the banks
Of the Irish at the confluence of the ON.
1t 10 1 ,62< miles east OF st. Petersburg on
the Transsiberian Railway. 1t has q
military school founded by Emperor Alex
ander, a Cossack school, a hospital. manu-
factories Of military clothing and many
fine buildings. Most of its population,
about 1900 IN number. is composed Of exiles
to Siberia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
FOR GRAVELOTTE MUSEUM.
Kaiser Buys House I'm which william I. Step,
Before Great Battle.
Special Cable Despatch TO TEE SUN

SpscidI Cdote Dcspdtch 70 THh SUN.
BERLIN, Dec. 2s.-The Kaiser has pur-
chased the house In which his grandfather
passed the night before the battle Of st.
Pnvat. better known as Grsvelotte, in 1870.
II belonged Il a farmer named Baron. The
Kaiser, learning that Baron was pressed for
money. offered him 5000 for the house.
which was about three times its intrinsic
value. and Baron accepted the offer.
He is to remain In the house during his
lifetime, and on his death 1t is to be turned
into a museum. 1t is about seven miles
from Metz.
The battle was probably the decisive one
Of the Franoo-GermRn war. as IL prevented
the junction Of Bazaine and Mcmahon
shutting the former up in Metz. The En-
peror william l.. then only King Of Prussia
commanded ON the German side.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
CHANLER TAXES THE OATH.
sworn IN as Northumberland at Ills
Home In lBarrNJOyn

sworn ~ as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS al Ills
Home In BarrNtOy II.
P~oUGHKErPsIE, Dec. 2s.-There was a
picturesque scene in Roheby. the home Of
Lewis s. CHAMBER at Barrytown, to-day
when Mr.. Chan!er took his oath of Office
as Northumberland which was ad-
ministered by Squire FREDERICK Burnett,
SO years old, who has been a Justice of the
Peace for half a century. The oath was
administered in the library. where the
Bible was placed on a flag covered desk.
Before taking the oath of Office Mr..
Chanler rendered his resignation to the
Town Board as Supervisor OF the town.
u. Dudley Kerley, a Republican member
of the board. offered a resolution refusing
10 accept tho resignation. Mr.. Chanler
then withdrew the resignation and con-
sented to serve as Supervisor of Red Hook
until the end of his teIT3, which will he next
year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
Wendell Court Of Inquiry AdJOurns TIL
Jan. ~.

10 decide whether Capt. Louis Wendell Of
the First Battery, N. G.. n. Y, shall be
court-martialled convened last night at
the First Battery armory on West Sixty
sixth street. Capt. Wendell explained that
he was not ready 10 present his case and
the court adjourned until 8 O'Clock on
Monday, January II. The Captain is now
ont on bail under a criminal charge Of
haing extorted money from srmory en-
pLoyees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
Admiral Ev.n.s Atlantic Fleet Gathering

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Dec. 2s.-The de-
spatch boat Yankton, from New York, and
the battleship Illinois from Boston,, arrived
In Hampton Roads this afternoon in ad-
vance OF Rear Admiral Evans's Atlantic
feet. Ten ships are expected here before
Sunday. The feet will comprise sixteen
battleships and several cruisers, besides
golfers and smaller vessels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR 70 DAT AND TO MoHHo"
For eastern NeU YORK. eastern Pennsylvania
New Jersey and DedpIre. partly cloudy to-day and
10 .morrop. light raridb,S riBds.
For New England. generally fair TO day and to-
morrow; light variable winds. mostly west.
For the District OF Columbia, Virginia and Mary
land. partly cloudy and continued warmer to-day
and 10 morrow: light variable winds.
For western Pennsylvania and western New York.
o.Ttly cloudy 70 day and 10 morrow. Light variable
wlndA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
GOLD FOR B0S'"' "r.CTION MEN.
Employers Distribute . 900 Among
Those vino Have Been Faithful.

BosToS, Dec. 2s.-The Boston Elevated
Railroad Company began TINS afternoon
the distributor Of 500 900 in gold among
four thousand OF its blue uniformed en-
ployees who have performed their duties in
a satisfactory manner the last year.
The company established the reward of
merit system three years < and il has
beneficial results or all divisions. The
men will receive a $40 and IS gold piece
each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
HENRY NORMAN A KNIGHT.
King OF England Confers Honor on Dis
tinguished Traveller and Author.

NVgCTUT IWVTU IVVTVWTTF w 7 III "
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-King Edward has
conferred the honor of knighthood on
Henry Norman, the author and traveller.
Mr.. Norman, though an Englishman, started
the agitation for the preservation Of
Mia CARA Falls. He published a mono
9raph on the subject in 1882. He has made
adventurous journeys in Canada, the
a BS5kS Sas r EfyP1 a several Tai'G books. especially i'if
on the Far East.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
Bryce 10 Visit Aberdeen.

.Spsetdi Cable Despatch 20 THR SUN.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Mr. James Bryce, the
newly appointed Ambassador to the United
States, will visit Aberdeen about the middle
OF January to make a farewell address to
his constituents.
He will sail for the United States in Feb
ruary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
REIGN Or THE GIBSONNE GERLEE.
Paris Has a New Fad IA Seti ON the Famous
American Type.
.SpecLaI CabIs Despatch 70 rae Sum.

PARIS, Dec. :s.-The Gibson girl is all
the rage in this city. Eugene Fougere,
who was recently tried and acquitted of
the charge of sho Uplifting in London, is
appearing at the Alhambra in a song called
why do they call me a Gibson girl?"
She initiates the Gibson walk and poses.
On the boulevards French women are
affecting the Gibson style, which il spoken
OF by male admirers as the "Gibsonne
g~erlee."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
Thirty Hurt on Italian Railway.

Special Cable Despatch 20 TEE sun.
ROME, Dec. 2s.-While an electric train
was entering the railway station at Gala
rate, Lombardy, yesterday, it collided with
another train and thirty persons were injured.
many OF them seriously.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
QUEER JAPANESE DOINGS.
Mysterious Imports or Rice at Honolulu
Assessed for Arms.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE s

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
HoNoLULU, Dec. 2s.-The recent importa-
tons OF rice and other foods by the jap
anese are unprecedented. The Federal
authorities are investign the matter.
The imports are said to be stored in TN
known places at Hilo, ON the east coast of
Hawaii. The Japanese nave been assessed
for months for the purchase Of arms.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

name. Whenever he grew assertive his
wife would glare at him and he would
feel his faculties slipping away A
glance failing, intoxicants would be
given him, and as a last resort she
would sling plates at his head until he
would obey her through fear. His
sister-in-law. Mrs. ella Hofft. OF 475l
Lafhin street and Mrs. James Runk-
lowicz bore out his testimony that Mrs.
Rybiski was a witch"
Seen at her home, 1895 Lyman street.
last evening. Mrs Rybisltl, a short,
sweet-faced, motherly looking woman.
about As years old, denied each OF the
charges as the workings of a diseased
brain. She is an educated woman. Be
fore her marriage she was Miss Julia
Murphy and was employed as tele-
phone operator at the stock yards.
Since her husband has deserted her she
has gone back to her old position, where
she finds it necessary to work two hours
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
SAYS HIS WIFE
IS A SORCERESS
CHICAGO MAN CONTENDS SHE
is A WITCH
Evil Eye Of Malignant Form Wrecks .
Once Happy Home--Woman De-
clares Husband Has Been
crazed by overstudy
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Dec 1.-Attributing to
his wife the powers of a sorceress, de-
claring her to be possessed of the "evil
eye" in it's most malignant form, and
alleging finally that she forced him to
the altar by the exertion of an irresist-
ible hypnotic spell, Felix Rybiski, 2l
years old, of 1856 Fifty-frst street, and
q son of a Polish manufactures, ap-
peared before Justice Caverly at the
Harrison street police station in an
swer to charge of abandonment re-
Gently and begged the court to protect
him from the woman, under whose in"
fluence he claims to have been for many
weeks.
Had Rybiski and his wife lived one
century ago his story would have not
improbably resulted in her being burned
as a witch. Were they residents Of
Italy, the birthplace Of the dreaded
"evil eye" she would be Stunned as
one more to be dreaded than the most
loathsome disease
Mrs Rybiski brands one and all of
his charges as false. She charges him
with inhuman cruelty, abandonment of
herself and baby, and finally alleges
that she believes him to be insane and
that she will have him examined by
SduIly eABtIlSs
Rybiski is the inventor of a patent
shingle, and it was while working on
the roof of her home during the fall of
1906 he says, that he first came under
her influence. In telling his story at
the station he seemed half craZed with
fear, and from time to time glanced
furtively at his wife as if he expected
to be again cast under a spell
zone day / was shingling the roof of
her home,' he said, when she waved
her arms at me and, with Shrek that
caused me to shake all over, told me to
go down. did not obey, and in a mo-
ment ! felt myself sliding off the roof.
/ fractured my shoulder in the fall"
Continuing, he stated that the woman
simply looked at him, and that there
after he was powerless save to obey her
commands. He took UP residence in
her home, Twenty-siXth street and Lowe
avenue, where he says he was kept
''doped" on highballs and other intoXi-
cants for nearly a week. Then, one
day, after a walk which he remembered
only in a hazy way, he says he was in
formed that they were married and
that the woman he dreaded was his
lawfully welded wife.
From this time ON until he finally re-
gained possession of his will power and
returned to his family he declares he
was forced to lead the existence of a
dog. According to his statement he
was engaged to marry Mary Runk-
lowicz, a girl of his own age, but that
when with his wife he forgot even her
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
INTERPRETATIONS

Lyster g. Lord company. Directors:
George A. Lyster, u. Il. Lord, II. III.
Dyer Capital stock $4,000, of which
S41OO has been subscribed.
Los Angeles Realty Sign company.
Directors. w. II. Faris, II. J. LaFon,
Victor c. Stumpf, G. Stumpf, Frank
q. Bryant Capital stock $4,000, of
which S26.0 has been subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

overtime nightly IN order to make
enough to support herself and baby.
THE talk Of my being a witch is abb
surd. Did I possess any unnatural pow
ers would exert them only to such an
extent that It would be unnecessary for
me to work ten or more hours daily In
order to support myself and the baby,
toward whose keep its father has never
given one penny"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
The Stock Is Non-ASSeSSabIe.

1t proposed put in reduction plant at and to have
operation within ninety days The is in the May
flower in quantities that has been fully for over S2O
600 has spent perecng the Bon Ton groupO shafts
have sunk side have been made and that group OF
mines consisting five full claims has been fully developed
up to the point the Inauguration of stamp mill to bring out
the values. With this valuable property is the MayHoWer
group of mines consisting of claims lying alongside OF
the Edorado Consolidated mines. This group contains rich
ore, all of the low grade ore, but very rich
Upon No II claim of the Edorado group ore was struck
recently that asayed $1,000 and the OF the mine at certain
points is $1,000 per ton Does that good you? WE'LL
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
Another Great Strike Made in the Eldorado
Consolidated Last Friday Which Adults
Not Prospect but Developed Mines

of fact the vein of rich through the
Myahower property That has been proven by tapping the
ledge various points, and while of the assays equal the
$1,000 $1,000 mark of the Eldorado yet enough has been
satisfy the "Mayower company that the mines are
better than many of the mines being exploited Goded
and other camps wonders In this there is ele-
ment of guess work enough known of the character of the
say that the "Mayfower good paying proposition
and place the property dividend paying basis pro-
posed to sell only 100000 shares OF treasury stock Is
CENTS PER SHARE.
The proceeds from this sale of stock will be used paying
for 10samp mill already contracted for be installed with
in mir
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

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above nsw whh hh rprnbn Hhh dd$ for N h dHpdb astonishing
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
TURNERSvILLE.
and s 90.

Mr. Edward Watson, Of Bewryn, Pa.
visited relatives Of this place Saturday and
Sunday
Mr.. Ralph Davis, Of Temple Pa, visited
friends OF this place Sunday.
Miss Alice Brooks of Camden is spending
few days with her sister Mus. Edward
Spain.
The entertainment saturday evening
which was given by the Jr- League was
quite success as nine dollars was added to
the treaury
Rev. Savers preached his farewell sermon
on Sunday afternoon which was very inter-
esting and enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Harry Carter will be the leader in
the Epworth League next Sunday evening,
The widow of the late VIM. Burn was
buried in the NJ E. cemetery on Tuesday.
A complete surprise birthday party was
given TO Mr.. Leonard Madison on Friday
evening by his many friends. The evening
was spent in playing, singing etc. Mr..
Harry Evans won the prize for pinching
the tail on the donkey. At late hour the
friends were invited into the dining room
where they partook OF coffee, fruit and cake
after which ali departed to their home wish
ing Mr. Madison many return Of the day.
Among those present were. Mr.. L. Madison.
and wife. Mr.. Harry Evans and wife, Mr.. Clark
Shuster and wife. Mr.. ] s. Wheeler and wife,
Mr.. VIM. Irwin and wife, Mr.. Thomas Turner
and wife. Mr.. J. K. Powell and wife, Mr.. viii
liam Harper and wife, Mr.. and Mis-. Scott, Mr.
Harry Carter and wife, Mr.. L. NJ. Stewars and
wife, Mr.. J, e. Murphy, and wife, Mr.. D. w
Wiltsey and wife, Mr.. Edward King ard wife
Mr. Henry Watson and wife, Mr.. William Wat
son and wife, Mrs. William Dennis, Mrs Maria
King, Lizzie Burke, Anna Burke, Mae Nichoi
son, Anna Spain, Marquette Powell Elvia
Harper, Mae Scott Elsie Evans, Blanche Wheel
err, Edna Turner, Whilamina Irwin, Title Scot,
Herbert Williams, Chas. Nicholson Jr., Leon
Garter, Roy Harper Herbert sharp Raymond
King, Charlie Watson, Cooper Shuster, Harry
Madison, Eddie King, Albert Watson, and
Walter Madison
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
PAuLsRoRo.

Mrs. John Devault, sr., aged go years
died Thursday last from dibility and rup-
ture as her son s home on Spruce street.
The fishermen Of this place have their
nets ready, and will all go down the bay
fishing next week.
Assistant postmaster, William Wallace,
is sick abed this week wish bad cold
Mr.. Hass, the candy manufacturer, i
expected to move to the /. Allen store prop
erfy, when &. A. Turner moves out.
Joseph Manlove had his leg broken while
working at the tin plant Friday last. ZIG
is doing nicely at this time.
Rev. J. r. Payran went to Conference
Tuesday. II is not certain that he will bt
returned here.
The Paulsboro band went 80 Gibbstown
Wednesday night 80 play at the dedication
OF their FIRE house Is that place.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15

"A. A. Stokes has column Of interest,"
ing advertising news in this paper.
Woodbury. high school will probably
have fourteen graduates this year.
Mrs. B. G. Lippincott, Of Blackwood,
is the guest Of Or. H. B. Diverty Of Cooper
street.
Mr.. Carlton S. Green advertises some
necessary farm machinery in the DEMOCRAT
this week.
John Eastlack and wife, who have
been in Florida for two months, returned
home last Tuesday.
Deputy Sheriff c. B. PIatt moved to
Atlantic City yesterday, and Sheriff Charles
Wilson moved up from Swcdesboro and
into the County Castle.
Charles W. Elkinton has been chosen
as administrator Of the estate Of John w.
Jessup, deceased. The hotel business is
carried on by the estate.
Through DEMOCRAT short adyer.,
Andes E. Budd exchanged his driver for
work horse, with Gibbstown man, and
both are satisfied.
Mr.. Charles G. Gebhard and sister, Mrs.
j. Il. Walkup, left this morning for Toron-
to, Canada. Mr.. Gebhard will superintend
the manufacture Of supply Of Green's
August Flower and Bochee's German Syrup
at the Toronto Laboratory.
-All agents of the West Jersey & Sea-
shore Railroad between Philadelphia and
Atlantic City and on the Cape May branch
as far as Millyille, have received circular
letters notifying them to inform purchasers
Of Communication tickets that steam train
service will be discontinued on and after
July first.
1T has been rumored on the street that
William H. Dufield, in the Second Ward
was to be candidate for the Board of Ed
ucation against C. A. Madden, and that ex-
Councilman Walter L. Glover would be a
candidate in the Third Ward against ]. D.
Carpenter; but at the hour Of going to press
the reports cannot pe verified.
Herbert Eldridge was seriously burned
on the arm last Saturday night while
playing basket ball. While running Mr..
Eldridge came in contact with the hot
stove. He has been unable to attend to
his work, and will be exempt from the
game this coming Saturday. 1t is to be
hoped he will speedily received
Last week Judge Jessup filed his de-
cision in the suit OF the heirs objections to
the account rendered by the executors of
the estate OF the late William McIlvain of
WiIliamstown. Items Of $40 and $50,
objected to by the heirs, are allowed George
w. McIlvaine, while an item of 1920 for
tools, and one Of $40 for rent Of shop, are
charged to him.
Next Tuesday night the townships and
boroughs of the county will elect school
trustees and vote appropriations for main-
tanning public schools. In the city Of
Woodbury. three trustees will be elected,
but under the law appropriations are made
in another way. The election will be held
in the academy between the hours Of $50
and g. 90