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New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
LION MANGLES WOIU4N.
Beast at Pleasure Resort SLAM sc1th
Rain of Bullets.

Pittsburg Aug 27.-Mrs. Anna A Hucke
ffty-fve years old. of No. IS Van Braam street.
this city, lies at her home tonight In precari-
ous condition as the result of attack by a
lion at Luna Park summer resort IN 'iis
citv She was rescued almost from the jaws OF
death while she Law on the ground, where the
animal had thrown her, and while rescuers were
firing fusillade of bullets into the blood crazed
beast who meanwhile was biting anu 'ia9
at the Womans body.
The attack occurred at O'Clock this after
noon. when the park was crowded with women
and children. The lion suddenly appeared iroih
behind one of the buildings and with roar
sprang for Mrs. Hucke, who was nearest 10
hin, Screams of the hundreds stampedng
for the exits heard by w A Downing,
the chief of the park police. who ran to the res
cue and enptied the contents OF his revolver
into the beast.
Repeatedly Downing reloaded his gun ana
fired with little effect. Other rescuers snatched
Flobert rifles from the shooting galleries ana
RemingtOns from the conceSSionaireS, and soon
a score of men were firing lead into the lion.
Still standing over the prostrate woman, gnash-
ing his teeth and lashing his tail. the lion stood
his ground for a while Finally he turned ana
rushed toward a show known as the Mystic
River where he was killed. His skin was rid
died with bullets
Mrs Hicks was rushed to the Park Emergency
Hospital. where her injuries were dressed anu
later she was taken home. where it is expected
she will recover unless blood poisoning sets IN
Tonight II was said the lions cage had been
cleaned earlier the day. and the door appdr-
entity left
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
DIPHTHERI4 on YACHT.
Sailor Remoued to Hospital from
ROy n. RMney's BeLemere.

There CONSERVATION for time yesterday
board the steam yacht Bellemere, owned by
Commodore Roy A Rainey of the Indian Har-
Dor Yacht Club. as she lay at anchor off East
23d street, when it discovered that of
the sailors had a we'll developed case of diph-
theTfa Mrs. Rainey, who on board, gave
orders that the sailor be sent at once to hos
pital and that he have every attention which
was done The Board of Health then in
formed. and Mrs Raineys request a fumi-
eating corps sent on board and the mem s
quarters thoroughly fumigated.
The BeIemere is one Of the fast Yachts that
fly the pennant of the New York Yacht Club
Commodore and Mrs. Rainey her to bring
them to the city from their country place at
Greenwich. Conn, returning late in the after
noon
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
lands INITIATED IN VENEZUELA.
Washington Finds Amusing Feature in
Heavy Fine of Asphalt Company.

Washington Aug. 21.-Mr. Adee. Acting Sec
retary of State, to-day found an amusing feat
1re in the action of the Venezuelan court in
assessing fine which may amount to S1o,-
100000 against the New York Bermudez
Asphalt Company upon its conviction OF hav-
ing financed a revolution against the Castro
government a number of years ago. Mr. Adee
referred to the statement that the court found
precedent in the United states FOR the assess
rneut of huge fines against a corporation that
had attended the laws of the country in which 1t
operated Commenting upon the aptness of
the Latin court in following American example.
he said
.Rut the court will not easily find a prece-
dent for the collection of such fine In Fenez-
uela the word precedent appears to be spelled
president D."
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
'DE4TH IN MIDNIGHT RIDE.
Either Heart Disease or F0U from
AUTO Ends Mans Life.
Telegraph 10 TIE Tribune ]

Ia
Foir1sfp1,rg Aug 2a--As the result OF a WHO
midnight ride liz an automobile. in which four
business men participated. Burton Herman
well known oil man OF Grafton, fashlohapie
suburb of this city, is dead. either from heart
disease brought on by the high rate OF speed or
sro-, q fall from the machine.
Henry Hubbard, of Avalon, and Frank L BOZ
den of Grafton. started out for ride in hgnt
-7,raF Fout owned by Mr. Hubbard 1heF hao
M, gone far when Mr.. Herman and HerpeIl
Quartz of Grafton. jumped on 10 the foouhaii >
ees. II, fhe rear Of the machine They lhtehoed
o,,,- IN take a short ride, but they remained
,,r+,r . o'clock this morning, visiting various
fashionable hotels
According TO Mr.. Hubbard. they were running
6,,,-n Grant Boulevard. when his hat bic" on
In turning to reach for IL he discovered thaf 'he
mo -,ro,,anions were the rear seat lie
and Mr. Borden went back few squares anu
<ound them lying the road, MI herman oeao
and NJ Quartz unconscious The latler "aS
taken 10 the Homeopathic Hospital he is
zersouslv injured internally, besides being oaoiS
,,,r and bruised lie said Nh Herman had SUD
denly become Saint from the high speed ana
fell from the automobile In doing so ne
dragged Mr. Quartz with hifn-
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
DROUTH STOPS NEW HAVEN TRAINS.
Supply of Water So Low That Engines Can't
Fill Tanks on the Run

New Haven. Aug. 27.-Many express trains on
the New Haven road have been held up because
of the drouth. which has made the supply Of
water so low in the tanks along the side of the
railroad that the engines have been unable to
scoop up supply they sped along. They
have been compelled to stop and slowly fll their
tanks losing valuable time
Several Of the so-caIled plugs between New
York and New Haven have ceased to give water
in the last week. and the engines have been
compelled to economize their water supply as
carefully as in the deserts of Arizona and New
Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
CANFIELD DISCOURAGED
OFFERS TO SELL CLUB.
Places For Sale Cards ON Valuable
Property IN Saratoga.
rBv Telegraph to The Tribune

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug 27-Richard Garfield,
restaurateur, art connoisseur and generally
considered the biggest man in Saratoga
shocked the villagers and visitors to-day when
he caused to be displayed in the windows OF DIS
famous Saratoga Club and in the beautiful PARK
adjoining signs reading that the premises are
for sale.
Garfield admitted to the reporters tonight
that he had finally decided to sell out his place
here He was uncommunicative on the SUD-
iect but it is generally understood that he OBJ
jects to being practically forced to conouc'
only a restaurant The old days of open gam
bling are gone. and there does not appear u
be any chance of changed conditions.
For time this year Garfield seriously consld-
cred the advisability of keeping the club closed.
hut he Welded to pressure and opened, the res
taurant. as usual proving great drawing caro-
with tho wealthy visitors For several days
after the racing season opened, however, the
RESUMPTION of gambling seemed improbable ow-
Ing to differences of opinion between those who
rule the village.
Finally the various clubs opened in snail
way. the less important places openly and the
fashionable houses in modest degree having
what is termed an upstairs" play. 1he eX-
preston means a very quietly conducted ousi-
ness with none of the glitter that helps to pop
ularizc the diversion.
II is DossfbIe too that Garfield fears dull days
in Saratoga as the result of the Empire CITY
nroiaction into the field of racing. and that ne
Is nreparing to stand from under
The Saratoga Club and Park is an Immensely
valuable property. situated on Union avenue
lust off Broadway. It is one Of the show places
Of the Spa John Morrissey built the clubhouse
thirtv-eisht years ago. and Garfield has owned
II for the last sixteen yars. What its value is
no one has much idea. The clubhouse Is STU
atad in a corner Of the park. which occupies III
entire block
The eo-calIed italian garden Is the nrst 'iiii's
that a visitor the Spa goes to see. Its feature
IS a fountain with the figures OF two sa'yrS
crouched and blowing streams Of water at eacn
other In another part of the park is poo
of water containing hundreds OF large prooh
trout.
Whom the Mills Bros. & Co made an assign
mont on August % reported that hlcharo
Ca,ae1d had lost $4,000 Mr. Canfield only II shor'
+ip,e nreceding the assignment was quo'en as say
ing to a friend that Wall Street took more OF
snorting mans money than he could make III "
pitf To business
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
PASTOR A SUCCESSFUL STEEPLEJACK
Lacking Professional, Climbs Above 0ehfs
o,d Removes Swarm of Bees.

ovs,er Bay. Aug. 27.-The Rev warren l.
Hoy-nan. pastor of St Paurs Methodist Fps
oonal Church. created something or a sehsatio
in the village to-day by ascending ehe o"t7'0
Of the steeple Of his church to point ia' a"o
the belfry anG removing large ~
OF honeycornb and its contents anu oiNe
the bees The bees were In IN" hH'''' u
inr through the church during services ana a''
noytng the congregation
NJ, r,wu,an tried to hire some one TO "ust
Me GUAR, bus could find no one who COM
byres rnouledpe os bees and experience as
steeple.ack Mr. Bowman. ignorant OF bo'f
provided himself with ladders ana i-''i"
quantity Of mosquito nstt'ns and escaped "''''
- fau - g&4nG.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
PEERS BRAVE COMMONS.
THE IRISH BILL PISSED.
IUpper House Forces Losrer to
4ccept EHlasculated Measure.

y London, Aug. 27-The Irish evicted tenants
Ihill finally passed both houses of Parliament
this evening in an emascuated form The peers
refused bulge the main amendments, and
En spite Of the goads OF the Nationalist members
&he government elected to accept the nlutilated
measure rather than abandon the bill entirely
/ The principal amendments inserted by the
eouse of Lords deprive the commissioners of the
bower Of turning out the present holders Of
farms for the purpose of renstating evcted ten
knts and give landlords the right to appeal to
the law courts against the rulings of the estate
commissioners regarding the value of land to be
purchased.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
KANSAS AFTER TWO-CENT FARES.
Roads Must Answer Before September d
To Apply Nebraska Arguments.

Topeka, Kan Aug. 27-The State Board OF
Railroad Commissioners to-day ordered the
twelve railroad companies doing business In
Kansas to answer to the two-cent fare com
n,aint recently filed by Attorney Grattan on or
before September ,. G. f. Grattan. attorney
for the board, and f. c. Sinner, secretary. VIII
leave Topeka Thursday for Omaha, where they
will take testimony showing that conditions In
Nebraska are similar to those In Kansas ana
that the railroads can well afford to establish
q tvo-cent rate in Kansas as in Nebraska.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
AN ELEPHANT FIRE BRIGADE.
Mother of Jumbo and Companions Saved
Wrecked Train and Life of Engineer
rBy Telegraph to TIE Tribune.

Wheeling. w Va, Aug 2l.-Bacil, an elephant
over two hundred years old. said 70 De lne
mother of the famous Jumbo. owned by the John
Robinson circus. saved man from death yes
rerday A freight train on the Baltimore {" o'iio
Railroad had been wrecked near Morsahlo"h
and the engineer was caught uhderhea'ii- ING
wreck caught fire and it seemed that tiie iie
was doomed
two sections following the wrecked train haV-
,,r shoars the circus coming up. Bacil lifted the
,xrecl.aro with her trunk from the BODY oi lfie
engineer and he was taken out just as lhe
flames reached him. Eight other elephants were
orxanized into fire department and gong 10
n. Monongahela River, filled their truhhS with
u,a.er and extingushed the burning cars
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
STATUS OF THE STATES
.Sirteen Governors FaUOr National
Constitutional Contention.

81 Louis Aug 21-Charles T. Siebold, presl-
dent of the West End Business Mems Associa-
ton. who recently sent letters TO governors OF
the various states asking their opinion on the
advisabity of calling national constitutional
convention up to tonight has received seven
teen replies. sixteen of which favor the plan
Governor Shelton of Nebraska is opposed to
the Idea Governor Glenn of North Carolina
offers hearty cooperation, and says something
must be done to settle the controversy between
state and federal courts.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
BRAZIL BUYING WARSHIPS.
Large Orders Reported Placed with Firms in
England.

London, Aug. 2S.-"The Timess'' marine in
surance department says that the Brazilian gov
ernment has placed orders for three new battle
ships two with Armstrong. Whitworth & Co.
Ltd. and one with Vickers' Sons & Maxim at
an approximate cost of S9OOOOOO each. Two
Brazilian cruisers, costing S1.6JO,O0O each. are
also to be built by Armstrong. Whitworth & Co.
Ltd while the engines will be supplied by
vickers' Sons & Maxim. The same firms are to
build and supply the engines for two Argentine
eunboats to cost S4On.ND each.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
A RoosEvELT.RooT CONFERENCE.
Rumor at White Plains That One Will Take
Place at Larchmont Club House.

II Is reported about White Plains that Secre-
,arv Root who is at present at Muldoon's farm.
will go TO the Larchmont Club house at Larch-
mont next Saturday to confer with President
Roosevelt about O'Clock In the afternoon OF
that day.
Secretary Root. 1t is expected VIII make tue
trim In an automobile. and ii is reported that
r,s,a.rt Roosevelt will reach Larchmont by
water crossing the Sound In a yacht
All efforts to substantiate these rumors at
Nu,doon's place were fruitless. The nature of
the business to be discussed cannot be learned
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
CONNECTICUT NATURE FAkERS BUSY.

wanpjng Conn. Aug u tSpeciaD.-Lee and
Box, Strong brothers. while driving in the woods
yesterday saw two traps i'll which cat and a
,,oodchuck were prisoners. They released the cat
which went over the woodchuck and awaited its
ro,oasa When the woodchck freed the odd
,air vanished into two holes, side by side. in
nearby bank.
Frank Diamant August Stubenrauch and Fred
poberts frightened aL-~blacksnake the Roberts
farm Yesterday and II up tree for fifteen feet
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
TURMOIL IN IRELAND.
Nationalist VI. p. Committed at
Longford-T Trouble Feared.

Dublin Aug o1-The arrest at Iongford of
James P. Farrell and forty other persons on the
charge of taking part in an unlawful ASSEMBLE,
likely to cause riot. and the ominous procama-
tion in to-night-s issue Of the Official Gazette.
declaring that the counties of Clare. Kings,
Galway I-eitrirn. Longford and Roscomrlon are
in state of disturbance" phrase far reach
ing in its effect OF civil rights is fresh devel-
oprnent in the governments action for the re-
preston Of the anti-grazing movement 1t Is
openly understood that Mr. Farrell organized
several cattle drives in the grazing districts Of
County Longford and encouraged the movement
The procedure OF arrest and preliminary trial
before stipendary n, asistrate is due to the re-
fusal of unpaid magistrates to return the de-
fendants for trial in such cases. Today's action.
however, is not likely to have any lasting result
on the movement II the movement s,ac5ens in
the winter months II will be due 10 the fact that
TIE ranches are empty during the winter season,
and il probably will be renewed with greater
energy in the spring
1.oneford. ireland. Aug o1.-James P Farrell.
Irish Nationalist Member Of Parliament for
North Longford. and forty others were arrested
early this morning and tried by q special court.
convened for the purpose on the charge of taxi
ing part in IAN unlawful assembly likely to
cause a riot" Mr.. Farrell and the other per-
sons taken into custody with him were commit
ted for trial at the Assize Court, bail being al
lowed Mr.. Farrell has been holding meetings
throughout his district at which exciting scenes
have occurred between Nationalists and mem
hers of the Sim Fen Society Many cattie
have been driven from the grazing lands dis
trict and the prosecution alleges that TINS ac-
ton was encouraged by Mr.. Farrell and other
sneakers. Large forces of police are being sent
here.
NJ Farrell is the editor and proprietor OF
.erhe I.ongford Leader A Nationalist news
pzner circulating in the counties Of Longforo'
wes,meath. Roscommon and LeitriH AT the
general election of 1900 he was returned unop-
posed from North Lougford, succeeding Justin
Mccarthy u ho resigned
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
BOTH HAVE TYPHOID ON HONEYMOON
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

New Haven, Aug. 27.-Srtcken with typhoid
fa,sr on their wedding trip. Professor and Mrs.
Alexander f., Vesting seriously Ill at Chautau-
ana n y DR. Vestng is professor Of German at
the Sheffield Scientific School. Yale
On J,nas2s he married Miss Eva Swenson ut her
home I'm I.fndborg. Kan She is the daughter of the
president end founder nf Bethany College
The couple went 10 Chautauqua for their honey
moon and were attacked with typhoid theres Their
condition was so critical to-day that their friends
shore sent for the relatives Of Vesting In Kan
sss and rn- Professor Carl O. Johns. Of Yale.
close fs.-..5.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
CARNEGIE BOOKKEEPER A SUICIDE.
Was Secretary of Club Member of Which
Was Killed bv Cannon While in Camp.
fRv Telegraph TO The Tribune. }

Pittsburg Aug. 27.-Joseph Perry. aged fifty
two a bookkeeper for the Carnegie Steel Com
many and one of the largest holders OF stock In
tho concern among the employees shot himself to
death some time last night in the cellar OF the
Liberty Hunting and Fishing Club.
The club camps on Chesapeake Bay each year.
.r,ie ,ear during the cncanipment Fred Mass
man ono Of the members. was instantly killed
-, ,na premature explosion of cannon. The
,cciden, preved on the mind Of Perry. who was
eacra,ary of the club and its prime mover. H
,., a letter in which he requested two of his
s-sards 20 settle up his financial affairs He
was wealthy.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
plTTsBURG BUSINESS MAN MISSING.

fBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]
Pttsburg, Aug. 27-Edward Groetzinger. one of
the best known business men of Pittsburg. where
he has been engaged for years in the carpet busi-
ness is rnysteriously missing, and the police OF
ali the large cities have bsen requested to look for
him Mr. Groetzinger, who is about sixty-hve years
old has been in health for some time and
about a week ago started for Cambridge Springs.
a summer resort near here. His trunks arrived
there but so far is known he did not reach the
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
MANY J4PANESE LOoI.
Forfu-nine DrOzcned, goo Missing
after Great Floods.

Toxic Aug 27-The havoc wrought by the
torrentiaI rains in the central provinces IN the
last few davs is assuming alarming proportions
In the Gumma prefecture alone over eighteen
thousand houses have been submerged
Forty-nine lives known to have been lost
and $50 persons are missing
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
RockEFELLER DRAWS ON JERSEY CITY

Jersey CITY has sent check for $4,000 to John
ID Rockefeller to pay interest on 100000 of city
bonds held by the Standard Oil man. MIR Rocke-
fe,ler has purchased the bonds from time to time
+, New York They are largely bonds issued in
1905
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
REDTCED FARE:

REDUCED FARES
To CALIFORNIA AND PACIFIC NORTHVEST.
$50 via New York Central: $50 via West Shore. Au-
gust 81 TO October 80. Particulars of asents-A0&D
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28

r-ns,rpassed Dav Line Outings from Desb. St.
a:lO $40 or isk See stnht. ana Exc. celSs-AAsS
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
"Its purity has made :: famous."-Adve
New-York tribune., 1907-08-28

AFTER ALL, UshER's The SCOTCH
...s ,asas A.s hiShhau ts1acus.-Adys-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-04

Mrs. VIM. Caswell entertained last
evening complimentary to Mr.. Roy
Fairchild, who is home from college
on vacation. A pleasant evening was
enjoyed with games and music and
at II o'clock an elegant supper was
served. Covers were laid for eight.
Mrs. Murphy entertained informally
this afternoon in honor of Mrs. and
Miss Houghton, mother and sister of
Mrs. H. L. Withheld and Mrs. Miller,
sister of Mrs. Tracy Bangs. This was
a farewell to these ladies who all re-
turn to their homes next Monday.
About siXty-five of the young friends
of Miss Mary Murphy partook of the
hospitality Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. F. Murphy at a 6 o'clock
course dinner last evening, which was
served on small tables placed in the
large reception rooms and library and
on a large one in the dining room.
These were decorated with American
beauty roses and fragrant red car
nations, the color scheme being carried
out in the artistic decorations of
holly throughout the rooms. Mrs.
Murphy was assisted in serving by
Mesdames James Dinnie, John Sheehy,
VIM. O'Connor, E. J. Densmore,
George Duis, Louis Robertson and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-04
STATE GRAB BAG

Casselton Shriners assisted a few
poor families.
A case of diphtheria was discovered
at Mandan-the first in years.
A man and his wife, from Kidder
county, were both sent to the state
hospital at Jamestown.
Editor Wood is one of those who re-
joices in the discontinue of the sim
plified spelling cranks.
The postoffice at Minnia Lake has
been discontinued and the patrons are
to get their mail at Page.
Two disreputable negroes insulted
a Fargo nurse as she was on her way
from her home to care for a patient
The meeting of the North Dakota
Live Stock association at Mandan,
Jan. 21-21 promises to be an interest
ing session.
John Vogel, jr., of Mandan was ar
rested on the charge of firing a rifle
at Mrs. John lander. He was held to
the district court
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-04
PROVIDES FOR MOTHER,
Garden Town Farmer, Deceased. Made
Peculiar Contract.

Ole NJ. Holt, formerly OF the town
OF Garden, died April 10 last. He was
level headed farmer living in peace
with the world. In his will he left to
Matthias Holt, one among many of his
sons, his estate in total, amounting to
$4,000. But previous to this action of
the Garden farmer he drew up FORM
al contract with his son which stipu-
lates that the son shall provide for
the living of the surviving widow dur
ing the remainder of her life. For this
the son receives the inheritance.
+, The contract is an interesting doc
ument. It provides that he shall
furnish pasturage for two cows" that
he shall furnish so bushels OF whea;
$50 a year. $50 pounds Of pork and
help and aid the mother in her old
age"