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Girl Saved by . Negro.

ONANCOCK,. Va, September 21.-The
negro Harry Williams. who, the night of
August 3, held up Miss Ida Dixon in the
upper part Of this county, has been ap-
pretended and carried before Justice Tay-
lor at Atlantic, who bound him over for the
grand jury. The attempted assault occurred
between Atlantic and Temperanceville, and
created a great deal of feeling and excite
ment in the neighberhood: The same negro
boy Of his own color some months ago. 1t
Is said that but for the timely interference
of George Rayfield, a negro in that section.
who happened to be near and drove the
offender off Miss Dixon would have been
criminaily assaulted and possibly murdered.
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1904 for DELAYED Trunk.

ROCHESTER, September 21.-The failure
of the New York Central railroad to deliver
a trunk at New York hotel on time was
the cause of an action in the municipal
court. Judgement for s204 was given against
the company in favor of Marcus David.
Davids daughter Blanche was making a
trip abroad July /. 1905 She delivered the
trunk to an agent of the railroad, paying
in advance for its transportation to hotel
in New York. The trunk was not delivered
In time to catch the steamer on which Miss
David sailed. She was compelled to wear
other clothes, thereby injuring them. as
they were not suitable for ocean travel
The railroad agreed to forward the trunk
with all POSSIBLE speed to Lausanne. SwitZ-
erand. Instead It was August before 1t
reached that point. The court allowed the
plaintiff the full amount sued for
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THE MacCoRMAC ESTATE.
Two States Interested in Probate Case
of Auto Victims

LEBANON. Conn, September 21.-The
state of Connecticut is interested in the set
Element Of the estates of Paul MacCormac
and of his wife. Carrie MacCormac. vic
Tins Of a recent automobile collision at
South Norwaik. for. If the contention is up
held that the legal home Of both is in this
town and not in New York state, the inher-
itance tax on all the property will come to
the state. The attorney general was repre-
sented at the hearing on the appointment
OF Attorney John X. Dickson of Philadel-
phia as administrator Thursday. Bonds
were furnished in the sum of $4,000.
Walter Scott MacCormac, an uncle. gave
the names OF two aunts-Sarah A. Dilley
and Rebecca A. Fitzgerald Of Westfield,
N. Y-and another uncle-George B. Mac
Cormac Of Rochester. N. Y.-as the nearest
of kin to Paul MacCormac. There are two
cousins-Rhoda and Charles Alcock OF
Minneapolis-and no other heirs
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Hair-Pulling Match in Gotham Streets

NEW YORK, September 21.-Mrs. Robert
'O'Brien, wife of a Chicago lumber mer-
chant, yesterday afternoon caused the ar
rest Of her husband and Miss Wall Of this
city after she found them walking to-
gether In Sd avenue and had attacked the
young woman. Mrs O'Brien came from
Chicago to New York, accompanied by q
detective. to search for her husband. When
they found him with Miss Wall Mrs
O'Brien made spirited attack on the
woman, striking her several severe blows
in the face. The two women had their
hands in each others hair and were pull
ing Justify when the detective interfered
and arrested Mr. O'Brien and Miss Wall
on charge of disorderly conduct. When
arraigned In court Mrs. O'Bren appeared
against them. They were found guilty,
but the magistrate suspended sentence
when MIR O'Brien promised to return to
Chicago with his wife. Miss Wall tainted
when Judgment was pronounced, but was
quickly revived.
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observation-disclosures Cigars.

Claiming that the Richmond. Frederioks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company lost
a box of cigars valued at S, which had
been shipped to local tobacco firm. Flo
Gamo & Alvarez today filed suit to recover
$500 as damages from the railroad COM
pany November %, 1906 1t is claimed. the
plaintiffs contracted with the Seaboard Air
Line to transfer the box to this city. On
Its arrival. it is alleged, 1t was refused by
the consignee. and 1t IS claimed. should
have been returned by the defendant. At
torney H. Winship Wheatley represents
the plaintiffs.
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Questions Bankers Death by Burglar

CLEVELAND. Ohio. September 21-The
county coroner rendered verdict in the
case of John J. Phillips. the banker and
broker who. 1t is alleged. was shot and
killed at his home by burglar Septem-
Der . The coroner places no credence in
the assertion that Phillips was killed by
burglar I'VE believe and do find" says
the verdict, that John J. Phillips was
shot in the neck by the discharge of
gun In the hands of some one person within
his John ]. PhillipsD residence. with in
tent to murder. the morning Of September
2. and that John j. Phillips died as
direct result of gunshot wound In the
neck"
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Will of James Westerf1eld.

The will of James Westerfeld dated Sep
TENDER %, 1902. was filed today for pro-
bate. To his wife. Mrs. Elizabeth Jane
Wasterfield, Is left life interest in prop
erty on Myrtle street northeast, 10th street
southeast and Grace street. Georgetown,
together with the proceeds of life insur
ance policy. On the death of the wife. his
sister, Rebecca Anderson. Is to have the
10th street property, Edgar l.. Anderson
the Goth street house and Louisa Miller the
Myrtle street and Georgetown properties.
The remaining estate Is devised to Edgar
L. Anderson and l.. Cabell Williamson in
trust, to sell and distribute the proceeds.
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Fined 500 for Hitting Pearre.

CUMBERLAND. Md. September 21.-The
case of Capt. ]. Philip Roman for assault
and battery on Representative George A.
Pearre was tried Thursday and Mr.. Roman
was found guilty and fined 800 a, costs.
Col Pearre testified that he was talking to
W. B. Wilson and others. with his hands
in his pockets. When Mr.. Roman ap-
preached him from behind and asked him
whether he had made certain statement
as published in a Cumberland paper. Mr..
Roman had a paper in his hand. Col.
Pearre says he replied Yes" whereupon
Mr.. Roman struck him a glancing blow on
the Jaw, whirling him around and causing
him to fall on his knees Then Mr.. Roman
struck him the second blow, landing on one
of his ears. rendering him unconscious, he
supposed, for few seconds.
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ROOSEVELT AND BRYAN.
National Committeeman Mack Pre-
diets Names Of Candidates.

NEW YORK. September 21.-'Wiliiam J.
Bryan is already as good as nominated
said Mr.. Norman E. Mack of Buffalo Thurs
day. Mr.. Mack is known as one Of the
closest friends in New York state Of the
Nebraskan.
Bryan" said he. will be the candidate
of the democratic party in 1903, and the
man who will oppose him Is Theodore
Roosevelt. ALI talk about Taft and Hughes
and Fairbanks is simply idle gossip. The
fight will be between Roosevelt and Bryan.
and as between these two advocates of eco
nomic policies. which formerly would have
been regarded as radical. the people will
choose the author of these policies rather
than the man who subsequently took them
up
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GOTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
637 1877 Children Enrolled at the Reg
ular Fall Opening.

NEW YORK, September 21.-Children to
the number OF 637. 1887 are enrolled in the
schools Of New York this fall. according to
the figures compiled by the superintendent.
William H. Maxwell. This Is an increase of
more than 10000 over last year.
The figures show that in three boroughs
there are 6S.64O pupils who are on part
time, owing to lack Of room. This is a de-
crease of 1858 since September, 1908. This
number will be lowered in month. when
5 600 extra sttings will be available through
the completion of several schools.
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Charge Against Former P. o. Man.

RICHMOND, Va, September 21.-F'rank
P. Burke. formerly superintendent of Sta
ton B. the Church Hill branch of the Rich
mond post office. arrested a week ago on a
charge of stealing money from a letter
placed in the mails by detectives, is to face
another charge. He is said to have en-
bezzled $3.50 while in charge of that office.
the money belonging to the government.
The case Is being worked by the detectives
and the United States attorney. The COM
missioner before whom Burke was ar
raigned when first arrested bailed him in
$1,000.
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Sleeping Car Sheets Must Be Longer.

HARRISBURG. Pa. September 21.-Dr.
Samuel G. Dixon, state health commits
sioner. issued an order yesterday after
noon directing that sheets in the berths Of
sleeping cars running through Pennsyl-
vania must hereafter be sufficiently long
to turn over at the upper end of the blanket
at least two feet. SO as to prevent the
blanket from coming in contact with the
face of the occupant of the berth. The
same order also directs that porters on
parlor cars must not brush the clothing
of passengers in the aisles OF cars and only
at the end of the coach beyond the seats.
This order is designed to protect the travel
ing public from communicable diseases.
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Knights and Ladies Of Honor.

INDIANA Oils. Ind, September 21.-The
Supreme Grand Lodge of the Knights and
Ladies Of Honor Thursday changed the by
laws Of the order by taking away the
right of social members to vote on the
admission of candidates to the relief fund
branch. The committee appointed to In
vestigate and report on all questions re-
lating to the controversy with the Missouri
grand lodge asked for more time.
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Rhodes Scholars Sailed.

PHILADELPHIA. September 21.-Thir-
ty-nine young men who have won scholar
ships at oxford endowed by Cecil Rhodes
sailed from here today on the American
Line steamship Merton for Queenstown.
Thee will enter at once on a three-year
course. There are forty-hve young men in
the class, but many have taken passage on
other steamships.
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Due 10 Natural Causes.

Sylvester Eaton, colored nifty years of
age, died suddenly about O'Clock this
morning at his home. l12O 23d street. Act
ing Coroner Gllzebrook found that his
death was due To natural causes and gave
certificate accordingly.
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Premature Explosion Kills Five.

wILHELMsHAVEN. Germany. Septem-
Der 21.-Five men were killed and four men
and two women were injured through the
explosion here today OF shrapnel shell
while quantity of ammunition was being
unloaded in the artillery depot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21

The average marriage rate in Great Brit
ain Is l6 In 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21

6074-The pretty corset cover here shown
will be most acceptable to the woman OF
slender or ill-developed figure because of
the appearance of fullnesS and roundness
which it imparts to the bust. The rutfies.
however, may be omitted II such addi-
then showing the plain yet graceful devel-
opment pictured in the smaller drawings.
Batiste or nainsook is suitable for making
the corset cover. the rutfies, beading and
edglng used TO trim II being made either
of lace embroidery. as preferred. For
the medium-size. is yards of 36-inch ma
terial will be needed. with 2as yards or en-
broidery for the ruffies.
6374-Sizes, 81. "a. SO and 80 inches bust
measure. The price of this pattern is lOc,
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Rally Day Services.

Plans have been completed for rally day
services by those connected with the Sun
day school of the Second Presbyterian
Church. which will be held Sunday, Octo-
Der g. at o'clock In the evening. Special
music has been arranged for under the d.
rection OF Miss Lucy Graves. Short ad-
dresses and Rotations with also be rem
dered. The object OF the exercises u to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-17
AHEARN LOSES CASE.
Commissioners of accounts YIN
1gain an Sut for Warrants.

Tho Appellate Division of the Supreme Court mas
affirmed the decision OF the Special Term In grant
ing a motion made by the Commissioners or Ac-
counts that warrants shall be issued for the com
Y,,itr,ent to Jail of Borough President Ahearn and
other officials under him for refusing 10 answer
questions In the course OF the Investigation OF the
Borough Presidents office. Justice Mclaughlin
wrote the opinion with Justices Clarke ana
Houghton Concurring. Justice blanchard dlssenteu
Justice Mclaughlin calls attention TO the recent
legislation giving increased powers 10 the commas
sloners in making examinations or the aualrs OF the
various departments OF the city, and says further;
For the purpose Of making these examinations
they were given power TO examine witnesses. which
was much extensive than was necessary II
the examination simply for the purpose or as
pertaining whether the accounts were properly
kept II this was the purpose. II is difficult 10
Imagine why so great a change was made In the
commissioners should have been clothed with power
70 compel the attendance OF witnesses and 10 exam
inc them under oath.
''ObvIously this was not the purpose OF the
amendment II was designed to ClOthe the com
rlissioners with the power 20 ascertain not only
what the books showed but also what they ought
to show by requiring witnesses to submit to an
tons OF the office all its detail. well as every
act of the officer himself and his subordinates and
elnDlovas might be laid before the Mayor"
Justice blanchard. In dissenting. said:
''Trndrr the charter the Borough President ia IN
vested with certain executive functions, but is in
no instance to be required TO report to the Con-
troIIer OF Chamberlain. nor is any one given any
supervisory power over him. the only suggestion
of anything of the kind being the provision or
Section $50 Of the charter that he shall make an
annual report of the business and transactions Of
his borough to the Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-17
R4TINE HIS DEATHBED.
Black Hand Not Suspected of Kill
inc UiHiam T.. Hines.

NJ inheritance is attached by members of tho
family Of William Z. Wines of Brooklyn, 10 the
e,,,rastion that his death the result Of vio-
,.,,a Mr. Viues's body discovered on Mon
dav evening by Ephraim Ford. a young farmer OF
141,rt fs1-o wf11 Wis SefHs heHae through FaeFP=
elling's woods.
The spot where the body was found is in deep
L. wooded ravine between two hills. mile TO the
sortbeast OF CrotO,l Lake. The sight Of coat.
coIIar and neclltle hanging limb caused Ford
-, ,,,ka n further search. When no came upon
the bodv which badly decomposed ne recos-
rj1a1 A. a. that OF the missing man. and fastened
TO inform Charles NJ Hubbel Mr. Wihess soh-il-
law. . .,-, % ,b,
far,lv Yesterday Amos O. Squire. coroner, or Os-
iirfy rave II as his opinion that death was due
-, ovHoustion and exposure and gave permit Tor
burial ,,,,,. . ~ .,+tar
;,,-Iav, having fallen in with Black Handlers, VINO
Incl him, when his son failed to pay the ransom
mitch was demanded in letter received by MIN
S,,turdav Mr. Hubbeu thought the letter was the
bondiU,ork OF some thrifty person, who knew OF
tba famIIv's wish to find Mr. Wines and thought
some money might be made out OF It,
Mr. wines. who seventy-seNen years Olu,
vas IN business at No A Centre street. but retired
several wears ago Since then he had lived with
his wife ut No go Greene avenue, Brooklyn. I'm
Trna "a the couple went to Mount hisco' where
tbev had been accustomed to spend the summers
near their daughter. -,
Mr. Wines's mental and physical powers had
been failing for three years or more Oh ule
n,,erinp of June 2S he wandered away. search
,vae Mt once started and kept UP for several days.
mt without result He walked four miles 10 reach
the spot where his body was found Evidently
tired out by the exertiOn he started 10 d!sroDe,
thinking he going to bed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-17

upon complaints. and here he had no standard but
was controlled by requests coming either from the
executive office of the Borough President or from
outside sources
FAULT IN BUILDINGS BUREAU.
The bureau of buildings also comes in for
drastic criticism, the report saying:
Both Mr. Murphy and Mr.. Hopper seem TO have
considered that they In no way controlleh oy
the express provisions of the building code, Dut
might vary such provisions at will. under the au-
thorIty Of Section Of that code the only reslIlc
ton being their understanding or what was
reasonable and just.
our expert found that not only were plans anu
applications approved by Mr.. Murphy IN violation
of the code, according TO strict construction put
also that such alterations when completed pro
duced structures. designed to house many persons
as hotels which by reason of such alterations
placed the lives of the inmates IN considerably
more danger in of fire than before the alter
atoms This seems to TO be so gross misuse
OF discretionary power to constitute an UNIT
ness for office Apparently the only explanation Tor
the superintendent's extraordinary use or dlscre-
ton is personal influence and favoritism-
Borough President Ahearn last night refused
TO discuss either the decision Of the Appellate
Division holding him in contempt or the findings
of the Commissioners Of Accounts. His counsel
Martin w Littleton, was at the bedside of a
sick child and could not be communicated
with.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-17
DIES IN HOTEL IMPERIAL.
Coroner Investigating Delay in Az
legged Deception of His Office.

A man who registered at the Hotel Imperial
Monday night Charles Gavigan, Buffalo,
N Y, was found dead in his room on the sixth
floor at o'clock last night. 1t was nearly mid
night before the police were told OF the case
Gavigan not seen yesterday. and several
times during the day a maid tried to put the
room in order and was told to come around
later
About o'clock last night the porter went TO
the door and, not being able 10 get any re-
sponse to his knocking, burst II In GaVi-
gan's body found IN sitting position in a
chair, fully dressed on a table in the room
were bottle of bichloride OF mercury and some
morphine tablets. DR.. Gilday. the house physi-
cian was summoned and he said that Gavigan
had been dead for some time. He thought death
was due to an overdose OF morphine
Among the possessions OF the dead man was
letter addressed TO Charles Wolaneck, No 24S9
Walton avenue, The Bronx An undertaken
asked permission Of the COrOner's office to re-
move the body saying that death was from
heart failure" but Coroner hamburger refused
the permit and hurried TO the hotel He was In
dignant that there should have been an attempt
TO deceive his office. and said that he would
make a thorough investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-17
COREAN THRONES PERIL.
Talk an Seoul Regarding Possible
Successor to Emperor.

Seoul, July 16.-The crisis in Corean affairs
and the consequent panic in court circles were
heightened Saturday when the Emperor learned
that Viscount Hayashi, Foreign Minister Of
Japan. was coming to Seoul to untangle the
knot caused by sending a deputation to The
Hague TO protest against Japan's attitude
toward Corea. This latest intrigue. following
years obstruction to the work of Marquis Ito,
the Japanese resident general, has weakened the
Corean throne more than anything that has oc-
Cured since the murder of the Queen
The silence of Marquis Ito pending the action
of the Toxic government. has demoraIized and
caused panic in the court and Cabinet. The
latter for three days thought that the Emperor
would send representatives to Toxic for the pur-
pose Of denying the Emperor's responsibility In
sending a delegation to The Hague but on July
3 the Emperor stopped all communications to
him and retired to a secluded country place.
There he remains in quiet, unaware of the ma
tons predicament.
Besides Prince PAX Yum Ho. for whom
Marquis Ito interceded and caused TO be brought
back to Corea from exile. Prince vi Cheung
Yong another exile, who has been waiting at
Fusan since last Sunday, is pretender to the
throne, which has now four candidates. The
throne also is regarded in quarters
threatened by the influence of foreign prece-
dents. under which offending sovereigns under
protectorates have been removed. This opinion
is taken from the Emperors continued resist
Hnce to Japanese pressure.
The succession TO the Corean throne is de-
scribed here as a hidden bomb The Crown
Prince is regarded as incompetent, while Prince
Eva is considered TO be prOtege of the Jap
anese.
Marquis Ito's conciliatory policy does not
warrant grave apprehension Actual dethrone-
ment is regarded impossible, and 1t is be-
ieved here that the Emperor will only be per
suaded TO subscribe to the protectorate conven-
ton which at the time was signed by his min
listers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-17
IMMIGRATION RECORDS BROKEN.

Washington, July 16.-All immigration rec
orfs in the history of the country were broken
nv the aggregate returns for the fiscal year OF
1907. which ended on June 80 last. The total
number OF alien immigrants landed in America
in the year was 1.2s5.349, as against 1.1OO7S5
landed in the fiscal year OF 1906. The increase
In the past year was about per cent over the
greatest number of immigrants that ever ar
rived in America heretofore in a single year
The figures for the entire year have not been
completed in detail, but 1t is known that the
great majority of the immigrants reached this
country in the last six months. the exact num-
her for the period being 74S, 1852, an increase OF
10 per cent over the six months ended June 80,
1906 total OF 1852 arriving immigrants We're
debarred from admission TO the country In the
last six months. OF the total arrivals In the
,est six months. 132,1s5 came from Russia