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GEN. T.. ". SERRELL DEAD.
Was Chief Engineer OF Construction OF the
HOOsac Tunnel.


HOOsac Tunnel.
Brig.-Gen. Edward Wellman Serrell, the
engineer, died yesterday morning in u
private hospital in Sixty-fourth street.
Gen. Serrell was born in 1925 in lslington,
London, and came to this city when 4 years
old. He began his engineering career
with the Central Railroad OF New Jersey.
When 90 yea ~ old he was sent by the Govern
ment to the Isthmus, where he surveyed
the Nicaragua and Panama routes Of the
present day. Then he became chief engi-
neer OF construction OF the Niagara Sus-
pension Bridge and later Of the Hoosao
Tunnel.
When the civil war began he organized
and commanded the first regiment of volun-
teer engineers in this country. Besides
seeing considerable fighting, he worked
out the plans suggested by Gen. Gilmore
for the capture OF Charleston, including
the placing Of the Swamp Angel battery.
At the end Of the war he was Chief Engineer
Of the Department of the South, with the
rank OF brevet Brigadier-General. He
then returned to his practice, deyoting
much Of his time to. canal problems. Three
times lie received the thanks Of Congress
for his work.
Gen. Serrell was married twice. His
first wife, Jane Pound Serrell, died in 1899.
In 1900 he married a Miss Roorbach. She
died d year and a half ago. In October
last Gen. Serrell became sick and was taken
to the S. r. Smith %infirnary on Staten Island.
A month ago he was removed to the hos-
Edward Wellman Serrell, Jr., OF Chabanais,
France; a daughter, Mr. X. P. p. Vain
wright, thirteen grandchildren and five
great grandchildren.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
ROYALTY AT KINGS WEDDING.
Heirs to Five European Thrones Win he
Among the Guests at Madrid.

Special cable Dsspatrh 10 THE Sun.
MADRID, April 25.-There will be a daz-
cling assemblage of foreign royalties at
the wedding of King Alfonso and Princess
Ena. The wedding list 10 not yet COM
plete, but it is known that five heirs to
European thrones will attend. These are
the Prince Of Wales, the Crown
Princes of Austria, Portugal, Belgium
and Greece. The other royalties will
be Prince Albert OF Prussia. repre-
senting the Kaiser; the Duke Of Genoa.
cousin of King Victor Emmanuel; Archduke
Eugene of Austria and member of the royal
families of Denmark and Japan.
The master Of ceremonies is sorely per-
picked to provide suitable accommoda-
lions for the royal guests and their suites
and for the representatives of other Euro
pean governments, the United States and
South America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
BRITAIN PREPARES A~RMYCORPs.
May he for Service in s0nth Africa or in
Egypt.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, April 26.-The Tribune says that
the first division of the Aldershot Army
Corps has been ordered to prepare for
mobilization in view Of serioua develop
ments in South A~fiica,in conneCtionwith the
native rising there.
The Tribune, which alone givesthe report,
adds that, although its Aldershpt corre'
spondent says the troops will go to South
Africa. it is equally if not more likely that
the preparations are being made owing to
the b~ellicose action Of the Sultan of Turkey
regarding the British claims THAI Tabah is
Egyptian territory, which Turkey'refuses to
concede.
The Sultan is determined ito push his
claims in reference to the Egyptian frontier,
supporting them with military force. The
division, which, according to the Tribune,
Is to be mobili2ed, consists Of two brigades,
including four battalions of foot guards,
four battalions OF infantry OF the line,
two artillery b%rigades, a field company OF
engineers anddhree regiments OF cavalry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
DYING MOTHERS PRECAUTIONS.
Killed Herself With Gas After CalkIng Door
way to Keep II From Her Children.

After locking her two children In one
room in her home at 20 East Tooth street,
yesterday Mrs. Thomas Birkle went to
another room and committed suicide by
inhaling gas through a rubber tube. She
was lonely without her husband and two
other children, who are in Germany on a
visit.
The janitress heard the children crying
in the front room Of the fiat, and when
they did not stop she made an investiga-
ton. A policeman was called in and Mrs
Birkle was found dead with the gas tube
in her mouth. She was lying. on the couch
in the dining room. She had carefully
stopped up all the cracks in the door with
pieces Of newspaper and cloths 30 that the
gas would not get to the room where the
children were.
Her husband has a bel eshop at OF Third
avenue. Two week,ago he left for Germany
with the two Oldest children. Josephine
and Alice. Mrs. Birkle was TO have joined
them in switzerland with the two
younger children, but she finally decided
to stay here on account OF her health not
being good.
She left two letters addressed to her
husband and the children that are with him.
The two children left are Henry, 4, and u
little baby OF 7 months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
TOWl-French.

One OF the home weddings OF yesterday
WIS that OF Miss Enid French and Banyer
Oliver fowl. The drawing rooms OF the house
of Darwin G. French, the brides father.
at "a West Fofty-ffth street. were decor
ated with many flowers for the occasion.
The bride wore a princess costume Of white
silk and lace, with clustered orange blossoms.
The Rev. DIR. Anthony II. Evans. pastor
OF the West Presbyterian church. perlorPea
DR.. Lyman OF Brooklyn.
Mrs. Albert Lester Stearns, attended her
J, Ravens, Mrs. Allan T. FOWL, the Misses
Adele Wilson and Lille Pogson were ribbon
holders. Charles +. Havens assisted as best
we're ushers. only relatives and q few friends
were at the ceremony. which was followed b.,
MIR. aud Mrs. Theodore NJ. FOWL OF Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26

The wedding OF Miss Marion j.. Mills and
Charles Bracket Barkley took place at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon in the Central
Presbyterian Church. Fifty-seventh street
and Broadway. The bride was attended
by Mrs. George Mclaughlin as matron OF
honor and by a young niece. Marion Ewing,
The Misses Edna Graham Storm, Eleanor
Denning. May Ogden Sherwood. Florence
Bates aud Margaret Armstrong were brides
maids.
Harlan F. Stone assisted as best man.
After the the brides. brother
in-law and sister, DR.. and Mrs. William Alex
ander Ewing. gave a reception at their home.
1874 West Fifty eighth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
blebOld-

Miss Gertrude Folk and Christian A. Sic
bold were married last evening at st. Paul's
Lutheran Church in West l2sd street.
The Rev. DR.. Busch performed the cere-
nony. The brides costume WAS OF satin
and lace with orange blossoms. She carried
a shower bouquet OF white roses. Miss LII
liam Sie5old. a sister Of the bridegroom. at
tended as maid OF honor. and the Misses Au-
Katherine SufIer. Alma Haas and Alice Cot
trell we're bridesmaids. ,
Charles Foiz, j. Foiz, edward Schrenkeih.
q. Rabt, George Sherick and Joseph RiRer were
ushers.
lowed the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
CHINATOWN RAID METHODS.
Every One Locked Up, Gen. Bingham SAYS,
10 Make Sure OF IdentIncatlOns.

Commissioner Bingham was asked yes
terday if the raids made in Chinatown
recently were ordered by him.
Il got a lot of complaints from peo".'
Of gambling in Chinatown, and so | told the
captain that he must do all in his power 20
stop the gambling. OF course, raids were
to be made only where legal evidence WIS
obtained" said the Commissioner.
Was it necessary to lock up twenty-five
Cinnamon, as was done in a raid made Mou-
day night?" the Commissioner was askei.
Can you tell one Chinaman from an
other?" asked the General. 1T is necesslr
to lock them all UP in these Chinese aids in
order to identify them. Still, ] would IlFe
is done about raids and poolrooms. While II
is necessary to keep after such things. |
still believe that it is more important TO
catch the murderers, burglars and b IL
crooks who are a menace to the entire COM
munity."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
CHURCH CLUBS NEW PRESIDENT.
Dean Van AmrinGe Succeeds George VI.
Miller. Who Gets q Loving Cup.

tNN WV
The Church Club said farewell last night
to the quarters it has occupied for more
than twelve years at Fifth avenue and
Forty-seventh street. 1t elected Dean d.
Howard Van Amringe Of Columbia as
president, to succeed George Macculloch
Miller who retired because Of the pressure Of
other duties after six years OF service. The
club presented Mr.. Miller with a silver
Dean Van Amringe urged that the club
seek a wider horizon by an enlarged MEM
bership.
A. T. Mahan had been continued on the list
of yice-presidents, and that P, Nicholson
Kane had peer dropped from it; No ex-
~planation was forthcoming. In, his stead,
and also to fill the vacancy left by the ad-
vancement Of Dean Van Amringe, there were
named as vice-presidents George Wistar
Kirke and Francis Lynde Stetson. The
secretary and treasurer were reelected, and
George Macculloch Miller, Edwin s. Gorham
and Henry l.. Hobart became trustees.
Or Nav 1 the club will enter, in part, into
new quarters at Madison avenue and Fifty
sixth street. e
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
Gilsey-MoOre

Miss Nellie d. Moore. daughter OF the late
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibbs Moore. and Peter
kgnes's Chapel In West Hinety-second street
Miss Isabel g. Moore was her, sisters, maid
and Elizabeth Shepard were bridesmaids.
Frederick q. Gilsey assisted his brother as
best man and L.. Hallam Jenney, Hector \.
Goepel we're ushers. Afterward the BRIDES
aunt. Mrs. W A. Parke. gave. 9 small re-
ception at her apartment, ITO West Fifty
seYenth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
NEW DEVICE FOR COALING AT SEA.
Used While Ship Is Travelling at III Knots
KAISER Sees Experiments.
Special Gable Despatch to THE sUI

Special Gable Despatch TO THE sun.
LONDON, April pa German engineer
has invented an apparatus which will en-
able steamships to a k in coal at the rate
of at least fifty to sixty tons an hour while
travelling at a speed Of eleven knots.
Experiments made with the apparatus
by German warships were watched by the
Emperor and were most successful, the
EMPEROR expressing his satisfaction, though
i'm previous experiments treble the results
had been attained.
The device will shortly be adopted in the
German navy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
HAMMER FELL on MANS MEAN.
Weight 10 Pounds and Dropped - Stories
Skull Fractured.

Joseph V. Dilley of Pennington, n, j.,
assistant foreman of iron workers on a
building in Frankfort street. near Nassau
street, was charged before Magistrate
Breen in the Tombs police court yesterday
with criminal negligence. While at work
on the fifteenth story Dilley dropped n
head OF Issig Sibil OF 70 Eldridge street
who was walking along the street. SibiI
was taken to st. Vincent's Hospital suffer-
ing from a fractured skull.
The Magistrate said the affair was evil
IDENTIFY an accident and paroled Dilley.
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$3.50 FOR A LETTER BY BURNS.
High Price for One OF His Communications
to Mrs. Dunlop.
Special cable Despafeh 10 TIE Sun.

Special Gable DsIpafeh 10 TIN sun.
LONDON, April 25.-At Christie's to-day
an autograph letter, partly in prose and
partly in verse. from Robert Burns to his
well-known correspondent, Mrs. Dunlop.
was sold for 81 $50. Bunsis poem, -Ay
Waukin," brought $40. A French official
report of the battle OF Trafalgar, 5000; a
letter written by Lord Nelson two days
before the battle 5000; a collection of twenty
Nelson letters. 500; a quantity worded
petition from all the soldiers in garrison in
Jamesport and New York to Col, Nichols,
who was Governor Of New York at that
time, 1884, $50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Florence 7. Switzerland and Eugene
noon in the Madison Avenue Methodist Epis-
copal Church. The bride was in a costume
Of white satin, covered with Irish lace, with
was attended by her sister. Miss Anne Purdy
Southerland,, as maid Of honor; There were
his brother as best man, and Howard c, Fos-
ter, Joseph 8. Stout. q cousin OF, the bride:
Robert s. Talmage.. William PeSke, A.. FL
more Hyde. DAME G. Adams, d. Walter Glib
son and Glen Wright were ushers.
Afterwards A. +. Switzerland. the brides
father, gave q reception at his home, las
West Fifty eighth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26

Those Who Once Made Money Out OF Life
Insu rance TO Tackle q Problem.

Those Who Once Made Money out oil Lire
Insu rance to ack q Problem.
Charles j. Smith, president Of the New
York Press Club, has called a meeting OF the
owners and editors Of the life insurance
journals in the country at the Aston House
at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Dollar a Line Smith, it is said, is Of the
opinion that the life insurance journals
are not making as much money as they
ought to make, and ways and means are to
be considered at to-day's meeting, 1t is
Of passing interest in this connection that
the three big life insurance companies, the
Equitable, Mutual and New York Life,
have practically cut off all their advertising
in these papers. There are more than
seventy Of them altogether.
Smith was formerly the Mutual LIES
literary agent" He testified before the
Armstrong committee that he paid a dollar
u line to get special" reports of the Arm
strong committee proceedings printed in
several out of town newspapers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
Texas Mon Lunches n Negro.

DALLAS, Tex, April 25,-At oakwoods
a mob yesterday lynohed a negro accused
Of attacking Mrs. Harding, a white woman,
and then burned the body.
After the attack the negro fed, but was
captured by a deputy sheriff, who was
taking his captive to the Jail when the mob
o~verpowered him..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
BLIND FOMAN,S FAT4L FAIL.
Cropping Her Way Through Fifth story
oOns, Went Out or the window.

Mrs. Rachel Morris, SO years old, who
was totally blind, fell from a rear window
on the fifth floor Of the fiat house at 20 East
1Osth street yesterday, and was instantly
killed. The woman lived with her daughter,
Mrs. Samuel Nash, who was out shopping
when her mother was killed.
Mrs. Nash told the police that her mother
was probably cropping her way through
the rooms when she accidentally stumbled
against the window. She said her mother
seemed satisfied with her lot, and she had
no reason to commit suicide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
WALSH CASE COMES UP TO-DAY.
VIII He Postponed TIL May 3-BAnker's
stat ement I'm Att rney.General's n

CHICAGO, April 25.-The case Of the United
States against John X. Walsh, involving
the charge of misapplication Of funds of the
Chicago National Bank, will come up to-
morrow before United States Commissioner
Mark A. Foote, but a continuance will be
taken until May 8, as previously arranged
between counsel.
Mr.. Walsh's statement of his position in
the matter is now in Washington, and is
being considered by the Acknowledgement
Government agents are at work verifying
the statement in Chicago and in Indiana.
1t is expected that the Government will be
in a position on May to either drop the pro-
ceedinRs or push the prosecution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
schoolship to Sail To-day.

The schoolship st. Mays, which has been
tied up at the foot of East Twenty-third
street, will leave there to-day for Glen Cove,
and thence after about ten days will sail
for her annual cruise in European waters.
The ship has been painted and reftted and
will take along about one hundred boys, who
willlget. home again about October /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
Lee-M cCauley.

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Miss Mrcauley.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward .,Cauley.
and Charles O'Donnell Lee of Baltimore.
now living in Washington. were married
to-day. The m was performed at
noon by, the Rev. Father Ice, pastor of st.
Matthew's Church. Miss McCauley had but
one attendant Miss Mathilde Townsend.
Columbus 0'Donnell Lee OF Baltimore was
best man,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
Could Trophy for Company r., Thlnteeath
Regiment.

The Gould trophy for best artillery work
has been won by Company F Of the Thir-
tenth Regiment, Heavy Artillery, in Brook
lyn, with a percentage Of s8.o5. Com
nany II came in second with 70 90. Com
pany d has for the third time won the
barnes trophy, with a score OF ssl in a
possib 10 l,iC0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
ANDY Hamilton on Northw estern's Payroll.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 25.-ln the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance In
v~estigation to-day, Judge G.. - Noyes'
counsel for the defendant, testified mat
Andrew Hamilton Of New York was on the
navrolI Of The company, receiving $o,eeS.1S
for collecting rebates on taxes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
burglars wreck Post once safe.

DALLAS, Tex, April 25.-Burglars last
night dypamited and wrecked the safe and
the post Office building at Caddo in Stephens
county, stole 500 of Government money ana
rihed the mails. Federal marshals from
Dallas are pursuing the burglars,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26

The Wedding OF Miss Florence c, Clark
and George j Engel was celebrated last even
ing at the home Of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Louis Q, Clark, ~ East Eightleth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
r.. p. WINS.
W., A. p" Fails TO EnJoIn Him From
Issuing q New Paper.
.spsetal Gable Despatch 10 TEX sun

SDtCTuI IUUTV DtSPUVF TO III "''''
Npo April 25.-The publishers OF
NJ. A. p. MAINLY About People, to-day
lost their suit to prevent Thomas Power
o,Connor the founder and editor OF the
naneT' who expects to leave it on june 8,
rom issuing a new paper called IT, 20
They asked for an injunction and their
application was denied.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
,sr,,u Expec,s visit From Longworths.

Special cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
BERLIN, April 25.-Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth are expected to pay Berlin a
visit In the course Of the summer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
Altn1att & On.

DEPARTMENTS for FANCY NEEDLEWORK and BRlC-A.BRAC
ARTICLES FOR SUMNER FURNISHING
Cushions for loungns chairs, couches or window seats; Slip covers
Shoe and Laundry Bags, Utility Cases Dresser Scafs. Table
and Stand Covers, Cretonne Covered Boxes and a variety
ofnoyelhes for the dressing table Embroidered Photo
graph Frames and Fancy Scrap Baskets
Bronze Isrdineres and lockwood Stands for hall or veranda;
Pordains and Poueries. Cut and Engraved Glassware,
Eleeroiers Lamps and Lamp Shades at moderate prices
Screen, in Colonial efeas. made Of Budap, plain or with French
tapestry panels Alfabnc Screens Of Art Ticking and Cotton
Tafeta. Fire Screens in a variety OF styles and designs.
Departments on Third Floor)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26
DIR. CRApSEY'S TRIAL BEGUN.
HIS BOOK, "RELiGION AND POLL
HICS," ADMITTED.

iFoFmaI ObJc, ton Made to the Jurisdiction
A Of the ~ urt-Dr. Crapsey'S Assistant
4 ,in the u Ochester Church the First
witness "a He'd for the Prosecution.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-31
OBITUARY.

Thankful Almina Howard was born
near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Febra-
airy 10. 1872 and died at her home near
Logan, Beaver county, Oklahoma, May
II, 1905, aged "a years, ? months and
dag.
Mts. Howard had been in falling
health for about six months and the
sweet patient spirit with which she
bore her Suffering. which was so in
tense at times, will ever be bene-
diction and precious memory to her
bcrcaved family. Sine has long been a
consistent member Of the United
Brethren church. and during a long
useful life her faith in Christ has been
an unfailing source Of strength and
comfort, enabling her to say to her
sorrowing children, Gods will be
done"
Mrs. Howard was devoted to her
home and family and her beautiful life
before her children will be an influence
that shall be power for good in their
lives.
Six OF her children were with her in
her last illness tenderly administering
10 her every want-See,ning almost to
hold her back from the grave by the
strength OF their love. They are: Mrs.
Amanda Hensey OF Los Angeles, Calf
ornia, Mrs. Mary Little OF Chandler,
Oklahoma, Mrs. Debbie Young of
Como, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Minnie
Martin, DANES and Joseph Howard Of
Logan. Oklahoma.
Besides these she leaves son, Will
liam Howard. OF Burton, Kansas, and
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Shackelton Of
Pawnce, Missouri. both OF whom were
kept from their mothers bedside by
sickness in their own families, - mourn
her loss and cherish her memory be-
sides number OF grand and great
grand children.
A company Of sympathizing neigh
bors met with them and listened while
Brother b. Il. Cant read and comment
ed on the following scriptural refer
ences, Eccl. o and 10; Psalms 8-5 and
l46. 2-3; ! Cor. l5-l9; Thess.
ia; st. John, 3--l6; | Juhn, 4, g.
10; Romans 3, SIP, John 3, ~.
I Before the hurried departure for the
train tina, would bear the loved one
back To the old home to be laid beside
her husband David Howard, who died
years ago, and her three sons Allen,
Lon and Sherman in the quiet, peace
ful cemetery at Eagleville, Missouri.
NJ. 5. J. Logan, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-31
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior, United State.
Land Office, Woodward, Okla, May \ 1913
sufficient contest affidavit having been nied
In this office BY Benjamin 4. Lay, Contestant
against He. No, lSis6. made December 10 is0
for SEA. Sec. 10, rp., 2. ". n. n, hy Oryil o.
Meadows, Coutlstee, in which ID l. alleged thai
said entryman has never established rrsid ance
On said land and mover Improved fenced, or cul.
uyatrd said land and has wholly abandoned
Said tract Of land for more than six months
n-yt proceeding the filing OF the contest 10
cause.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due 20 his employment In the Army, Navy
OF IH riue Corps oi tho United States in any
capaclty In time OF war, and .his the said con.
t,ssant il ready e. prove at such time and
place may be nan'ed BY the Register and
Receiver for hearing in said case. Said par
ties afs hereby notified to appear, respond and
oiter evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock M, on sept. lS I9rd, before Ira A. Hill
cltfk nf the District Conrt vi Beaver, o. r.
and in his absence before W. T. Quinn, his
depnty and that final hnaring Will 10 held at
~ o'clock n. M. on Sept. q, lQ,s, before the
Register ahi Receiver al the United States
Land Office in Woodward. Oklahoma.
The said contestant having, in proper all
daus filed May 3, 1905 st forth faets
which show tiiat after due diligence fsrsona 4
service OF this hotios cannot bs made. ID =
hereby ortered and directed that sueh notice
b. given hy due and proper publication.
s-I7 G-I