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The sun., 1908-02-10
PITTSBURG BROKERs indicted.
whitney Stephenson amt Fickeisen charged
With EmbeyIlIns NJ 300.

PITTsBUFu, Feb. Two indictments,
each charging embez2lement, have been
found against George 7. Whitney, +. l..
Stephenson and Irwin NJ. Fickeisan. COM
posing the late firm Of Whitney = Stephen
son. formerly Pittsburgs leading brokers,
now in bankruptcy. Tie indictments werl
returned secretly.
The amounts involved in the charges are
small, aggre eating only 50 700, and e iS
expected that the cases will be settled
without court trial. The charges were
made two months ago, Just after the failure
Of the firm. by Ward =. Snyder and were
kept secret Snyder alleges that he d.
posted s., 300 with the firm 10 buy stock in
the American Hide and Leather Company
and the Southern Railway Company He
declares the stock was purchased, but in
stead of being turned over to him was used
by the 6rin as collateral on loans. The
crash came and the stock, it is said, is now
with other assets Of the firm. in the re-
Ceiver's hands.
The sun., 1908-02-10
FIRE SCARE ar 4 BEDDING.
$50 Dancers In Tuxedo Hail StamDetIetI
by an Excited Boy.

Dy an fNcNeu hOg.
cry of fire set up by hysterical cloak
boy made IA stampede among $50 guests
dancing At a wedding in Tuxedo Hall at
the northeast corner Of Fifty-ninth street
and Madison avenue about midnight last
night. The dance followed the wedding
at a synagogue at SIXTY fifth street and
Lexington avenue. where Jeannette Sher.
man. a daughter OF David sherman of 10
West Ninety eighth street. and Edward
Cohen. "A jewelry manufacturer Of Gin
oinnati, were married.
Most Of the guests were in the dance hall
on the first floor Of the four story building
and the orchestra was playing a waltz
when the hoy in charge of the clOakroom
on the floor above smelled smoke and saw
flames bursting through the ceiling. He
ran down stairs into the dance hall shouting
fire.
The guests poured out OF the hall and
down the narrow stairway to the street
leaving their wraps. A few women tainted
and others became hysterical A score OF
men who had already escaped learned that
some women were left behind in the hall
lying in a faint. These men ran back up
the stairs and into tho hall, which was
now dense with smoke, groping for the
women They succeeded in getting them
all out before the irsmen arrived
An alarm was sent in by a policeman on
the corner and the reserves from the East
Sixty-seventh street station were sent
around to handle any possible panic and
to protect the funds in the branch Of the
Mechanics and Traders Bank which is on
the ground floor Of the building
The fire engines and trucks had con-
siderable trouble in getting TO the place
because OF the crowd Of carriages waiting
for guests. The guests themselves stood
clamoring for their carriages ~ the women
had no protection from the cold.
The fire burned through the fourth floor
and tho roof. H. was pat out after an
hours work. The loss is estimated at
about 81 COO
The sun., 1908-02-10
STEAMSHIP DRAPED WITH ICE.
The ~. Paul shook or Masses OF II Against
the shed Of Her Pier.

Head gales and a temperature close to
zero converted liners that smashed their
way yesterday up the North River through
the ice jam into craft Of Arctic aspect.
Icicles made the bridges look like big crys-
tai combs ft for the name Of the sea. and
hulls were sheathed on weather sides with
several inches Of frosty armor plate.
The American liner 81. Paul got rid of
most Of her coating OF ice by crashing
against the side Of her pier while being
showed in by six tugs. The shattered ice
as it ratified down on and against the cor
rugated iron sides Of the pier shed startled
folk waiting for passengers and made them
run back. One Of the coal chutes along
side the pier was forced through the side Of
the shed
Among the st. Pauls passengers was
Capt John c. Fremont OF the navy, who
will take command Of the new battleship
Mississippi He has been naval attache
Of the American Embassy a. PARIS. He
said that naval men in Europe regarded
Mr.. Reuterdahls criticisms Of the Ameri-
can battleship largely as a joke.
The sun., 1908-02-10
ICE PREVENTS A SUICIDE.
German. Out Of Work, Jumps From Ferry
boat. but Doesn't Sink.

Soon after the East Tor.y-sAcond street
ferryboat John Englis had left her slip at
the foot Of Broadway. williamsburg. for
Manhattan yesterday afternoon and was
hugging the Williamsburg shore on account
Of the ice foes in midstream an elderly
German who subsequently described him =
self a. Christian Tent OF los Stagg street
left the mems cabin and went TO the stern
After looking at the water for several
minutes he clambered up the guard rail
and leaped into the river Several passen-
gers who had seen the mans act raised an
alarm and the boat was brought to a stop
after il had proceeded about fifty yards
Meanwhile Tent. who had landed on top
Of q mass Of ice, made desperate efforts
to get through so as 10 drown.
When he leaped from the boat he was
seen by Capt. John Smith. the pilot Of the
Houston street ferTyboat Jamaica, who
was about 10 start on = trip to Manhattan
He called all the deck hands and had the
lines Of the Jamaica cast on He ran the
boat under slow speed close to the German.
who although weak from partial INNER
sion was still making efforts TO free himself
from the ice around him. The boat hook =
got a grip on him and he was hauled up to
the deck. He became insensible and the
Jamaica was back ed into her slip Tent
was carried to the waiting room and re-
moved to the Williamsburg Hospital, where
II was said he might die
The police learned that Tent, who was 90
years old, had become IN and deepondent
over his inability to find employment and
had told friends that at the hrst opportunity
hO would kin himself
The sun., 1908-02-10
SCHOOL GIRL MARRIED AT H.
Gertrude stIIlIngs Got . License and Left
Her Books At Noon.

Gertrude Stilings, IL years old, Of 2l2
West l43d street was married on January 50
10 Frederick Pittman, 20 years old. Of Dos
West 1874 street. Miss Stillings at the time
OF her marriage was a pupil at Public School
ils. She got excused from school at noon
on her wedding day after telling her teacher
that her mother was i'll. and. meeting Pitt
man outside. went 10 the Calvary Metho-
dist Church, at l29th street and Seventh
avenue. in search Of a minister
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
William III. Vaughn. assistant pastor OF
the church. at his home, 210O Seventh ave-
Due. Mr.. Vaughn said last night that he
understood that the marriage had been
performed with the consent OF the girls
mOtne. and thet the marriage license papers
appeared 10 be all right. MTs. StillinRs
said that her daughter had gone to live az
the home OF Pittman's parents and that
the children had BEEN forgiven. Before a
girl under Is can get license at City Hall
her mother must appear TO say chat Il is
The sun., 1908-02-10
MRS. WIN. THAW AT MATTEAWAN.
Is Satisfied That Her son Remain There
for the Present.

FIsKHILL, N. Y, Feb. 0.--Mrs. William
Thaw made her first visit to Matteawan
this afternoon. She arrived on the New
York Central shortly after O'Clock, and
was accompanied by her nurse. A. Russell
Peabody, Dan O'Reilly and William Moore
the ThAw detective.
Mrs. Thaw appeared feeble and had to
be assisted from the train by her nurse
Her coming was unannounced and the few
loiterers at the station did not recognize
Per A closed carriage and a sleigh met the
party. Mrs. Thaw, the nurse and Mr..
Peabody rode in the carriage. and Mr..
O'Reilly and Mr. Moore followed In the
cutter.
direct route was taken to the insane
hospital, about three miles distant, and no
stop was made in the village OF Fishkill.
Harry X. Thaw had just returned to his
ward from services in the chapel when his
mother arrived. 1t is the custom for vari-
Gus neighboring preachers to take turns
holding services at Matteawan. John IL.
Reid, formerly the pastor Of the Matteawan
Presbyterian Church. but now editor Of the
Walden Citizen. officiated to-day. The
regular pianist was i'll. Thaw was ask ed
to help out and he played the hymns.
Mrs. Thaw spent nearly two hours with
her son and left in time TO catch the even
ing train for New York. She said that
things were much better at Matteawan
than she expected and that for the present
she was satisfied for Harry to remain there.
Mr.. O'Reilly said that three outside
alienists would visit Thaw on Monday.
but declined to say who they were. Mrs
Harry h. Thaw will visit Alatteawan Tues
day. She was there on Friday.
The sun., 1908-02-10
MYSTERY N GIRLS DEdTH.
Expires R = Few Minutes AFTER Being
Taken 90 ssO;sI FrOW sIeIgh.

kAHtu 10 EsRtHa FTWtt y 9lFtNOs
Hartford. Feb. 9-The sudden end
mysterious death Of Mary CALI CHER.
high school girl of Wa terbury has Rrestiy
iT'erested the people Of thgt city. Medical |
Examiner a A. Cr6ne of Waterbury, and
Coroner mi Mix Of New Haven county
have taken up the case and are making an
Investigation.
Miss Gallagher, who WIS the daughter
of Thomas Gallagher, went sleigh riding on
Friday evening with John ShsHsr, a young
farmsr of Middlebury. About o'clock
ShafFer pulled up ct the hotel II tho driving
park. just out Of the city. end the young
woman was taken into the hotel. where she
died few minutes later.
The young man says that , short time
before he drove to the hotel Miss Gslls CHER
complained Of dizziness and the cold, and
he hurried to the hotel TO get relief for her
All the circumstances are being looked
into and it is expected that an autopsy
will he made to determine II drugs of any
kind had been administered to her. The
girl was unable to mako any statement t
after she arrived at the hotel.
The sun., 1908-02-10
sLOOO,OOO FROM FIELD ESTATE.
Trustees Agree to Pay That sum {" Co"S
County for ENaded TaXrs.

County for EVaded TaNrs.
CHICAGO, Feb. 0,-The great estate left
by Marshall Field has yielded up 81, 100 900
in back taxes 10 the county Of Cook, and
Marsh.n Field Sd and Henry Field, both
of whom are at college in England seeking
an education that will fit them 10 adminis-
ter the SlOO. .OOO. .OOO estate Of their late grand
father suffered loss Of $50 OOO each to
his personal fortune
By tho terms Of the settlement announced
to-day Cook county receives $4,000 less
than it demanded when suit was brought
against the Field estate for non-payment
OF taxes on unscheduled personal property.
A compromise arranged between Henry
A. levin. attorney for the county. and
John p. Wilson, attorney for the trustees
Of the Field estate, was reached on Satur-
day and announced to-day.
1t was to the effect that the county will
accept cash payment of SI.OOOOO to I've
made March in full settlement Of It's claims
totslhng 81, 7sO,OOO.
The sun., 1908-02-10
HAVANA WELL PLEASED.
Hope FubIlc Works Arranged For by Gov
MasOOn VIII Empty Cuban Treasury.

Special Cable D.sDd,ch 10 The Sun.
HAVANA. Feb. 9.-The announcements
cabled here from Washington Of the settle
ment Of various important questions long
pending create general public satisfaction
The carrying out Of the various projects
which have now been definitely settled
upon will involve large expenditures Of
money. and this emphasizes the fact that
when the Americans leave the island there
will not be much money in the treasury
the country's income for several years
following hay ing been expended in advance
The United States will doubtless find a
way to compel the Cuban Government to
carry out the public improvement pro-
gramme, There is no better preventive
Of revolution than an empty treasury. Had
the Government mad no money in 1905 IL
Is probable there would have been no reyo-
luton; at any rate, it would not have come
so soon
The sun., 1908-02-10
WHEN THE Gas WENT OUT

In several Houses the Police Hustled Out
and Probably saved Some Lives.
The gaslights in the Greenpoint avenue
police station. Brooklyn, suddenly went
out early yesterday morning and Lieut..
Kohlman. who was behind the desk. caused
an investigation to be made, and it was
disclosed that gaslights in many dwellings
and stores on Manhattan avenue had be-
come eXtinguished as the result of the ex-
treme cold.
KOhlman hustled out the reserves and
had them visit stores and dwellings and
warn tenants OF their danger. In several
cases persons were found who already
were affected by the escaping gas
The sun., 1908-02-10
FAIL TO WRECk SOLDIER TRAIN.
Ties Placed on Wrong Track Smash the
Locomotive Of a Freight Train.

JOLIET. ILL.,, Feb. 9.-What is believed to
have been a deliberate plot to wreck the
Santa F6 fast mail. carrying two coach
loads of United States soldiers from Chicago
20 Kansas City. failed through the mistake
of train wreckers who placed obstruction-
on the eastbound track instead Of on the
westbound early this morning
A number Of ties wero placed on the
bridge over a small creek a mile north of
Lockport and an effort was made 20 pry
up "A rail An eastbound freight train
ran into the obstruction and the front OF
the engine was smashed
The sun., 1908-02-10
BIG BOOST IN ATLANTIC RATES.
Second and Third Glass to he ~ More
Than Before Cutting Began.

IVfUIut NUOIS DFaDuItV 70 hk oUN'
LIVERPOOL. Feb. V.-An Official circular
received by the agents of the Atlantic steam
ship lines taking part in the London confer
ence announces that three years agree
ment has been concluded in reference to
passenger rates to the United States and
Canada.
Third class rates will remain at the same
hgure first and second class rates will be
20 shillings. or 81, higher than the rates pre-
vailing before the war started. These rates
will prevail the year round, excepting on
the Canadian lines, which car reduce their
winter rates.
The rates on the Lusitania and Maure-
tania will be higher than on other steamers.
The sun., 1908-02-10
RAILROADS MAY SUBSCRIBE.
VIII Not he Prosecuted for MAKING DOnA.
tIOns TO DenVer's Convention Fund.

DENVER. Feb. 0.-Railroads may sub
scribe to the Denver Convention League
fund without liability Of Governmental
complaint. according to telegram received
by c. W. Franklin from C. A. Prouty Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The local committee thought it fair that
the roads entering Denver should max o
subscriptions. as well as Denver merchants.
The question whether such action could be
taken under the Federal law was then
raised and the Convention League COM
municated with Commissioner Prouty.
The sun., 1908-02-10
CRUSADE AGAINST GAMBLING.
One Thousand People March Through
RenOS TenderIOIn, Demanding Reform.

One TnOusan0 FeOphe "arcn hnFOusn
RenO's TeDderlOIn, Demanding Reform.
RENO, New, Feb 9.-Sam Davis OF the
Carson Appeal, tho we'll known humorist,
has been converted by local evahgelists
and last night joined in parade Of tenn
parance crusaders through Reno's Tender
loin. There were 900 men and women in
the procession, each bearing n torch. The
parade was led by brass band. 1t paused
IN front Of every saloon and gambling house
singing hymns and shouting: Down with
ain and gambling IN ltenol
The city. Counc Gil refuses the demand Of
the religious people to stop gambling be-
cause the license fees amount 10 $50 900 q
year. sFor yeare Reno haS been noted a.
lhs Grsatest gemblan lswn u Nevada.
The sun., 1908-02-10
TO RAISE TEACHERS SALARIES

Chicago to Give More Pay 10 Z 900 In
EructOrs IN the Hope Of Relieving scarcity
CHICAGO. Feb. "A general increase in
the salaries Of Chicago elementary school
teachers. beginning at an r. per cent. raise
in the pay Of the lowest salary group. is
announced.
The increase will affect about 600 teach
ers and is expected to relieve the scarcity
Of teachers which is crippling the work
Of the schools.
The sun., 1908-02-10
JEALOUS OF HER FIRST SPOUSE.
Husband Finds VIE kissing Dead Mans
Picture and Kills Her and Himself. =

RICHMOND, KY. Feb. 9.--Alvin Hewby
thismorning shot and killed his wife. Fanny.
and then fired bullet into his own bead.
Newby was n years old and his wife was
"a. Both had been married before.
Their servant girl says that the couple
went out his wife got from her trunk a
photograph Of her former husband and
was xissing Il when NewNg returned. He
SOC his revolver and began shooting
The sun., 1908-02-10
NOT TO WE'D MRS. VANDERBILT.
Count Alexander Hadik Says He Has Net
Met Her In Ten Years.
Special Cable Despatch 10 The So

VIENNA, Feb. Count Alexander Hadik
informs the Zsit that the report that he 10
to marry Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. mother
Of Countess Szechenyi. is an invention.
He says he knew Mrs. Vanderbilt ten
years ago in New York. but has not renewed
the ACQUAINTANCE since.
The sun., 1908-02-10
Submarines Not In Vet.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. s.--The three sub
marine bOats Cuttletish, Tarantula and
Viper, conv Dyed by the tender Hist, bound
from New York to Hampton Roads, did
not arrive to-day as expected Their pres
ent location is unknown here. A sharp
lookout has been kept for them at Cape
Henry.
The sun., 1908-02-10

Cape Pillar is at the northern extremity
of Desolation Island. 1t IL the southern
portal of the gateway, to the Straits of
Magellan. The feet being eleven miles
east of it is in the PARTON Of the straits
called Sea Reach. This is comparatively
open water and the open ocean is reached
when the ships are abreast of the cape.
The entrance to Smyth Channel is be-
tween thirty and forty miles to the south
east of the position indicated as that Of the
battleships. The entire feet may be said
to have passed all the dreaded portions OF
the waterway between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans
The sun., 1908-02-10

QUICKER sCBEDULE To FLORIDA.
Seaboard Florida Limited, daily Pullman train
% -. Augustine, PiDehprst. Camden, Columbia.
The sun., 1908-02-10
SIGHTED 4. s. FLEET.
steamer Reports BattIeshIps Only \ I Miles
From the Pacific Ocean.
Special Cable Despaich 10 THE Sun.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
PJNIA Arenas. Chile. Feb. a.-The steam
snip Orita Of the Pacific Navigation Line
arrived here this forenoon and her cap
tain reported that he passed the feet Of
American battleships in the strait shortly
after o'clock Saturday night.
The leading vessels Of the feet at that
time were about eleven miles east OF Cape
Pillar and were proceeding in single column
formation. with the Chilean cruiser Chaca-
buco in the van
There were nineteen vessels in the feet.
the sixteen battleships, two colliers and
the Chilean warship. The torpedo boat
destroyers were not with the feet. having
gone into Smyth Channel. through which
they will proceed to Telcahuano, this being
the safest course for light draugh vessels.
The captain Of the 0rita said that heav y
weather prevailed in the strait when he
sighted the warships.
The sun., 1908-02-10

TOUR To SEE WASHINGTON.
Only $500 or stl.N covers necensary expenses for
three days, Leaves Tuesday. Fsbruary ~ We
fsnnaytyanla halzUsd.-Ass.
The sun., 1908-02-10

MY DRAB ME. F1ULKE The statement
that | have used the Offices in the effort
to nominate any Presidential candidate II
both false and malicious. II is the usual
imaginative invention which flows from u
desire to say something injurious Re-
member that those now making this accusa
ton were busiiy engaged two months ago
in asserting that l WIS using the Offices go
secure my own denomination. Il is the
kind Of accusation which for the next few
months will be rife. This particular slander
win be used until ezploded. and vhsr ez
ploded those who have used lt VIII promptly
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-19

Ths gua oiaes for eaIIIaE earda.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-19

Students Of Summer Normal spend
Pleasant Evening at Auditorium.
The Literary convened in the High
School Auditorium. The society was
called to order by the president.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
The program was then taken up.
and rendered as follows:
A reading on the Illiad of Homer.
by Prof. G. H. Tompkins of Linden.
A defamation, the Red Man. was
well rendered by Prof Salter Blanton
of knights.
An address on the accomplish.
ments OF man was eloquently deliver
ed by Prof. Young, one of the strong.
est teachers Of the student body.
Vocal duet, Misses Stein and Tous-
ey. Such vocal treat! Such a
musical feast!!
Reading, by DIR. Macy DR.. Macy
rendered a selection from Millions
Paradise Lost, DIR. Macy has master.
ed the art of reading. He knows not
only how to get the thought, but also
how to render that thought intelli.
gently and entertainingly.
The Normal Gazette was read by
Prof. Glenn Terrell
Plano solo, by Mr.. f. r. McMillen
of Bay View. Prof McMillen was
encored, high compliment.
The critic made his report
\ A vote Of thanks was rendered the
officers. committees and those who
had participated in the programs for
their untiring efforts to please and
interest.
On motion the society adjourned
sine die.
After adjournment the most of the
crowd remained and enjoyed music
and informal social converse.
Notes.
Prof. G. II. Tompkins left yesterday
for Linden.
Prof. M. M. Bryant spent yester-
day in Waldo. looking after the inter
est of the Waldo High School.
Prof. ]. W. Sanders went to Haw-
thorn yesterday to visit his parents.
The most unique class In the Nor
NAL is Prof. Corr's go-as-you-please at
ternoon Algebra class. II is class
OF new methods, and is most highly
enjoyed by it's members.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-19

A. Q. oliver Hss Horse Killed by Live
Electric Wire.

Electric Wire.
A valuable horse belonging to tho
livery stables OF A. u. Oliver was
killed Saturday by live electric wire
which was blown down during the
thunder and rain storm. The accI.
dent occurred on West Mccormick
street
The driver. Major Parish had ~.
ceiyed call from Mrs. Whidden %
take passenger TO the train, when
the accident happened by the negro
driving on the wire which was IN
front OF her residence.
Although she ran out aad warned
the driver. be- dld not understand heF
warning until both horses had been
felled to the ground and In hia at
tempt 20 pull them Oh the wire vas
himself badly shocked
He succeeded in releasing one y
the animals. but tho handsome gray
mare waa EOon eiectrocafed aud 20
bystandera q looked ~ Il To- animal
vas on nre FOR several inmates 20
troaR waa the curfeut
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-19

My little boy. four years old, had
severe attack Of dyseutery We had
two physicians: both Of them Eave
hassO % We then gave him Chamber
inin'S Collie. Cholera and Diauhooa
remety which cured him and belieye
that sSyed hts nfe,-WilllaU " safoF
ing. Carbon Hlll. Ala. There 4 no
doubt but this remedy saves the Hives
Of many children each year. GiFe
II with castor on according 20 the
plain printed directions and . cure
Is certain. FOR rals BY al GruggiEtH.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-19
WHERE ooD's PEOPLE GO.
interesting Services VIII BE Conduct
cd Today for Their Benefit.

Services will be held at the various
churches today as follows:
Holy Trinity Church, Rev. F. II.
Craighill-Fifth Sunday after Trinity.
Holy Communion Z a. m; morning
prayer and sermon 1880 a. m; Sun
day school 4:3O p, M; evening prayer
$3.50 p. m.
First Baptist Church. Rev. 8. b.
DEMONSTRATING 10;3O a. m; sub
iect, "Man a Master" This service
will be In honor OF the state Normal,
which is invited to be the guest Of
this church at the morning service.
The senior'B. Y. p. U. will have charge
Of the night service at 7:45. The
pastor will preach at Rocky Point at
$3.50 D. m.
First Methodist Church, Rev. T. J..
Nixon Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at l0;45 a. m, subject, "The
Beauty OF Holiness" Junior League
at 3 .. m; Senior League at 4 .. m.
Preaching in the evening at 7:45
o'clock. subject. "Be Sure Your Sin
WIN Find You Out"
First Presbyterian Church. Rev T..
p. Hay-lO.3O a. m. morning service,
subject. Sorrow ON the Sea" p.
m. Sabbath school; 7:45 evening
service. subject. Sewing and Reap
ing"
Advent Christian Church, Rev Jas.
Lee-sunday school at 10 a. m;
preaching at iO:45 ana D. m. Rev.
w. A. Jordan OF Downing Park VII
preach at roth services