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WHOSE HORSES DID DAVIDSON SELL p
He Thought They Were Hts, His Partner.
Rafferty,. says They Were the CIty's

| He Thought They Were Hts, His Partner.
Rafferty,, says They Were the Cty's.
Thomas Rafferty,. an alleged contractor. ap-
peared in the Yorkville Police Court last Sum
day against d. F. Davidson. whe lives in West
Tenth street. and accused him of larceny. The
hearing seemed to show that Davidson. who
was formerly an electrician. Ind in reality
been hoodwinked by Rafferty,. Davidson had
$500 saved up and was looking around for a
suitable business to invest 1t in when he saw
an advertisement Of Rafferty,, who. wanted a
partner in the contracting business. David
son said that he called on Rafferty,. who told
him he had a contract with the Street Cleaning
Department to supply teams to take the places
OF sick horses.
Davidson says he went with Rafferty, to the
stables Of the department at the foot OF West
Twelfth street. where Rafferty, showed him
seven horses and said they were his. He also
showed Davidson alleged contracts and re-
ceipted bills from tho department for work
done. Davidson turned over large part Of
his 5000. and believed that by doing SO he had
become mcmber Of Rafferty, firm. Not long
after persons began to s.ll on him and demand
him any rart Of the alleged receipts. he began
He says he went to the stables Of the Street
Cleaning Department, ana picked out six
took them to sale stable in Twenty. seventh
street and they were ,auctioned of. Davidson
pocketed the proceeds, When Rafferty, heard
OF this he had Davidson arrested. Then 1t
came out according to the storss told.
that neither rafferty, nor Davidson owned the
horses: but that they belonged to the Street
Cleaning Department. and rafferty, had been
hiring the department its own horses. Lust
week RAJ erty drew at the Comptroller's office
$125 for horse hire.l
When Justice Burke heard the evidence he
tain a charge against afferty Tor franduientiy
obtaining $500 from him. Davidson made a
said that he would notify Superintendent
Brennan OF the swndle.
Mr.. brennan said Last night that he had re-
celved no notification and knew nothing OF the
case. He laughed at the idea OF horses be-
longing TO his depart nent having been taken
from the stables and sold in tho manner de-
scrlbed. He said that ho was quite positive
that. no such thing had occurred. and that II
DqvIdson had Snd any horses they were Ger
was also sure that Rafferty, whom no knows,
had not taken Davidson to the departments
stables to show him horses. as no one but em-
poyees were admitted. kafferty. the Commits
sioner snid. was man from whom the depart
ment had from time to time hired horses.
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MARRIED WITH 4 BROKEN PATE.
Bridegroom EGeert Beaten MystcriousIy tho
Night BE fore the Wedding.

NtHnt the NeuuinG.
Herman Eggert presented woful sight
last night when he stood in the midst OF q we'll
dressed throng to be married to Miss Kate
Nergellis at her home at IA Darcy street. Now
ark. The bride was attired in a white silk
dress with bridal veil. orange blossoms. and
the usual accessories. The groom was attired
properly enough. but his head was swathed in
bundages. his eye was dlscolored. and his face
bruised.
This was tho result OF mysterious cncoun-
ter he had on Tuesday night with two I'M
known men. He had returned to his home at
ia Ferry street alter visit to his betrothed.
and was about to 60 UP stairs when he was
called out into the back yard. There the as
sault took place. He was so badly beaten that
It was not known until few hours before tho
appointed time whether he would able to keep
his appointment He is young man of nerve
and. rather than disappoint his bride. he
trusted to his pluck and had his head newly
bandaged. At 7:3O P. NJ. with his best man
he called at the brides residence. and there
the ceremony was performed by the Row.
Richard Katendahl OF the Lutheran Evaneeli-
cal Church. At the wedding the hest German
society of Newark was represented. The
couple decided to abandon their wedding tour
until the groom "a discard his , n.,ndacss
BOXING. and muscular. His story Of the as
sanlt is that while he was going through tho
hallway Of his fathers home, his broiher-in-
the rear yard. EeCert went into the yard. His
brother-in-law told him that he had heard
burglars about. Young Eggert began
to look about some sheds in which
about to enter the house When he was sct
upon by two mon. He fought against them.
and one Of them struck hi on the hack Of tho
head with q long iron chisel FGGert fell to
the ground unconscious. His brother: in-law
ran to his rescue, but was caught by tho two
men and thrown over bench. When he picked
himself up tho men were gone.
Police Captain DAILY ami his men have not
been able to make Roadway in the case. and
by burglars. They say there was nothing to
steal but furniture. and that the, watchdog
Ia claimed that Policemen Smith and Ryaa
were in the neighborhood at the time OF the
assault and did no see any one run away.
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1HE indian HEAD ARMOR TEST.
The Penetration Due to the Fact that tho
Harvey Process, Had Not Been Used.

The Penetration Due to the Fact that tho
Harvey Process, Had Not Been Used.
WASHINGTON. July 12.-One important result
OF the nrmor plato tests yesterday will be to
extend the use OF the Harvey process. Score.
hry Herbert was satisfied with the tests as
lar as they went. but he has reached the con-
cIuslon that while the plates were as good as
could be expected from plain nlckel-steel, they
old not show tho resisting power OF the Har-
Feyized nickel steel plate.
ms will mean much to the manufacturers
OF armor plate. The contracts under which
the Plates arc made permit certain pieces to
u, ~ Made OF plain nicke-steel. The reason for
oils Is that the Harvey process is very difficult
i ~ application to curvaf plates or pieces Of
,sr. form. Such pieces are very apt to
warp when submitted to the process. and, as
my emerge with Il surface almost q 3 hard as
sna,amond. 1t Is said by the plate makers to be
neSt To impossible to do anything with them
"a the way OF manipulation. Tho warning
frequently throws the bolt holes out OF line
enu flstnrts such pieces as tho Sponsors the
semi'cylindrical pieces that ect the guns
on ,he side OF the ship. SO that they will not 1T.
UNI me work of adjustment is very difficult
Hhau tedious; Few tools can he made to cut the
hardened plates.
Notwithstanding these practical difficulties
rmrielary Herbert Is determined that the ar
Mot projection OF our new ships shall be OF tho
tsEnest resisting qualities. and. believing that
mn mrtr ~ ingenuity can meet tho require
process. "
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CAPT. BAKERS UNIQUE BRAIN
II IMPELLED HIM TO SLAP MIR ToUNG
AT AsBURH PARK.
A Scene Cnused by . Wealthy New Yorker
Who IL Ahead OF Hts Agc-Thrents to
Shoot Anybody Who Tried 10 A rre If ru,r,

| "A scene Cnuscd by . wealthy New Yorker
Who IL Ahead or Tits Agc-Thrents TO
! Shoot Anybody who Tried 70 Arrest Hir,.
AsBunY PARK. July 12.-John G. Young, en-
ployed In North Asbury Park. was sitting last
evening in Founder James A. Bradley's pa
vilion listening to the beach band. when sud-
denly Capt. Baker. wealthy and eccentric
resident OF Fourth avenue. turned TO him and
| said: Young man, you are drunk"
Mr. Young was not acquainted with Can't.
| Baker. As soon as he recovered from his sur
prise he made quiet denial OF the charge
and said he never drank. Thercupon Mr..
Baker squared or and gave him terrible slap
in the face which nearly Knocked him down.
| This caused considerable excitement, and n
friend OF Mr.. Youna's threatened Mr.. Baker
with o chair. Mr. Baker willingly told about
the occurrence to-day. Il did slap tho fellow"
he said, but I had sufficient provocation for
1t. You must know that am thoroughly
scientific man. and have brain unlike any
one else In the world. I am the most thor
oughly educated man too. This was told me
by n competent physician OF Asbury Park Ave
years ago.
This fellow. Young, irritated me. He was
weak man. and L as you must know.am person
ofremarkable developme nt md vitality. Every
man exhales an influence. This weak man.
attracted by my strength. approached too near
him. i warned him to get away from me- and
when he refused struck him. There IL lot
6it OF lunacy about me in this am simply
He was asked il he wasn't afraid OF being ar
reEted.
Afraid |" he. replied. in thundorous tones.
Why; H. an officer attempted TO take. me into
custody would shoot him. have shot six
teen men In my day. and why should l be
This afternoon. when he came down to tho
beach to battle. no carried n small package
which he said contained his revolver On tho
streets he publicly threatened to shoot any
custody
Capt. Baker Ia about sixty years Of age. and
is, worth several hundred thousand dollars
which he inherited from his father. who at
one time controlled the American coffee
market and lived on Fifth avenue. He owns
several cottages here. n villa at Plainneld. and
houses and business buildings in New York.
he Is unusually strong. and with his tronZed
lace and arms presents the appearance of u
seafariug man He is called Captain" by tho
people here, and he brides himself on his
superior ply steal development. He is about
twice the Rize Of the man ne assaulted.
Young applied to Justice Borden for war
rant against Capt. Baker. but changed his
mind upon learning that criminal proceedings
would necessitate his appearing before the
October Grand Jury. He will sue for $4,000
damages Instead.
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BISHOP M'oU4ID's JUBILEE.
Many Visiting Ciergymen Participate in tho
Exercisr0 In Rochester.


ROCHESTER,. N. Y. July 1.-THE silver jubi-
lee OF the Right Rev. Bernard Joseph McQuaid.
Bishop Of Rochester. was celebrated this
morning at the cathedral. Tho church was
trimmed with flowers. The pillars were wound
with Spanish roses and summer lilies
The altar was banked with csllas and palms.
Papal banners Of yellow and white mingled
with flags OF tho United States along the nave.
The church was filled with throng. There
we're many uniformed men In the church.
present Archbishop Corrigan Of New York
the church Poptiical high mass was said by
Besides Archbishop Corrigan there were pres
Walsh Of Toronto. Archbishop Cleary Of Kings
ton: Bishop Wigger OF Newark. \. J.. Bishop
Ludden of Syracuse. Bishop McNeirney Of
Albany, Bishop Mcdonnell of brooklyn. Bshop
Lavelle. rector OF tho cathedral Of New York
city. Atthe close OF the mass the Rev. James
Q'Hare, D. D.. vicar-General Of the diocese Of
Rochester. read an address to Bishop McQuaid
on behalf Of the priests OF the diocese. and
Mayor Curran Of this city read an address on
Bishop McQuald replied briefly to tho ad-
dresses and spoke Of the work that had been
done in this diocese. He announced that the
$4,000 for tho endowment Of a PROFESSIONALLY
in st. Bernard's Diocesan Seminary in the city
In memory Of the late James Cunningham.
After the service In the cathedral. Bishop Me-
Quad entertained the visiting prelates and
priests at dinner
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RUSSIAN OFFICERS ENTERTAINED.
Fete Chnmpetre Given by the Rooscvelts mt
Lotos Lake.

| Lotos Lake.
| Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Roosevelt gave yes
| terday afternoon. a luncheon and fete cham
| petre at their summer residence. "Lotos
| Lake." at Sayville. Long Island. In honor OF
the Russian Grand Duke Alexander. Admiral
Kaznakoff and about nifty Of the officers OF the
Russian war vessels now here. Mr.. Roose-
velt's place. OF nearly 800 acres, is one OF the
most beautiful on the south side OF Long
Island. Yesterday it was In holiday attire. and
in almost every nook and corner Of the hand
some grounds were American and Russian
faga. The distinguished guests, with about
$50 others. assembled in the railway station at
Long Island City between IL and 11:3O
o'clock.
At 11:45 the special train OF three parlor
cars started Off for Sayville. which was reached
few minutes after l o'clock. The guests
instead OF getting OF at the station were car
place at The garden entrance OF which had
sofme!Sy, draned with flags Of America and Rus
The guests we're received at this entrance by
and Mr. Robert Ii. Roosevelt. Jr. As the ~ ests
walked th1o9Hsh the garden toward the house
the WheS Was pro
Me- :s II:
tescue. the Misses, Fitzpatrick. and the Misses
Noel. Luncheon followed without much cere-
mony. and 1t was served at small tables set
out on the piaZzas. in the rooms OF the house.
and In the large rose ballroom at the rear olthe
house.
Tie Grand Duke and the other dstin guished
officers. with party Of ladies. occupied table
set In the large dining room. The favors were
American flag scRrfDins with bowknots Of RIB
bon OF the Russian colors-
After luncheon the guests amused them
selves in various ways. playing tennis. Shoot
ing clay pigeons. rowing on the lake. and
dancing in the ballroom or on the lawn. A
feature Of the buffet. served throughout tho
afternoon. was the variety Of purely American
summer drinks. which the Russian guests APP
peared to relish heartily.
Tho Russian officers will be met at Thirty
fourth street. North River. this morning by
carriages. in which they will proceed to the
City Hnll escorted by a detail Of mounted po-
lice The visitors are expected to arrive at
the City Hall at noon, where republic recen-
ton will be given them In the Governors
Room. At O'clock the visitors will board the
steamer Aurora at Pier A., Luncheon will be
served on the boat during the cruise about the
harbor. which will end at Bay Ridge Mt $50 in
the evening. A special train OF parlor cars will
transport the party to the Oriental Hotel at
Manhattan Beach. The guests will witness the
"Stor.ning of VicksburR' in Pains amphi-
theatre. An latorate programme Of fire.
works will follow. including fire picture OF
the Car,
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TBEy THE BILLION UEyr UP,
After the Newspaper Men, Sand, Lurcheo n
and Champagne Had Been Pitched Out.

After the Newspaper Men, Sand, Luncheon,
and Champagne Had Been Pitched Out.
There was q balloon ascension at Manhattan
Field yesterday afternoon. The aeronaut was
Capt Emile Carton. He Ia a Frenchman who
has been exhibiting his balloon in various
parts Of the world. The big brown ball was
inflated with gas drawn from o street gas
main. and II required about three hours to I'LL
It. During this time Capt Carton hustled
about tho grounds in blue suit trimmed
with gold braid and embroidered with golden
balloons.
cension with him and in addition no expected
bottles Of champagne. But after the, balloon
was inflated and the three men had gotten
said one OF the Newspaper men was too heavy
should be the llehtt weight. But With two mon
ton shrugged his shoulders and requested the
other newspaper man to alicht. Even then
eses ss Of the
Frenchman cast out his sand bags. and when
these were gone out came the luncheon. But
As a last resort he tossed out. the bottles Of
champagne. and then the big balloon slowly
gator climbed into the rigging and gave
The balloon tloated Of slowly in a north:
sasesy sttSde 81 3 hs
like statue OF Tom Costican.
Wherever Capt. Carton was bound for his
journey was cut short. He was no more than
we'll clear OF Man haitian Field than a. brisk
over West Farms and to the valley OF
the Bronx. The BALLOON, !settled RAPIDLY
Park. It caught In some tall trees. Park Po-
licemen Smith and Haughey found Capt Car.
ton there. his balloon s,waying In the wind at
the car at the other side. They helped him
get the balloon down and to get o wagon to
take 1t back to Manhattan Field.
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LITTLE SAMMY HEARD FROM.
LETTER FROM THE MAN VINO sHoT
BILLY O'BRIEM
o'Bricn is In Woepitn, Dying. and the Police
Are BuntluE for Sammy, who Writes
% Explain How tho shooting Occurred.

| o'Bricn ts in Hoepitn, Dying. and the Police
Are Buntlus for Sammy, who Writes
20 Espinin How tho Shooting Occurred
Billy o'Brien, who is known along tho Bow
cry as KID" was shot on Friday night in
| front OF saloon in Chatham square. and he is
| now In douverncur Hospital in Il critical con-
dition. Samuel Mills. or Little Sammy" as
| no Ia called by his associates. fired the shot
! OBriens wound is n terrible one. and when
no was taken to the hospital the doctors
at first said that he could not recover. But
| o'Bren 10 man OF splendid physique and
great vitality. Although tho chances were de-
cldediy against him. he steadily improved.
much to tho surprise OF tho doctors. and on
Monday 1t was thought that he was out OF
danger.
On Tuesday tho mans mind began to
wander, and he became so violent that 1t was
necessary to put him in n stratacket, lie
was intoxicated when admitted to the hospi-
tai. and tho physicians there think the
delrium Is due to liquor. This new compllca-
ton makes O'Brlens recovery much moro
doubtful. and House Surgeon Trimble said
last night that the chances were very much
against him.
Little Sammy hos not yet been arrested. al
though the police have kept UP q vigorous
search for him since Friday night. They be-
leve that he Is hiding somewhere in the city.
Yesterday no sent the following letter to THE
Sun: -,, ., ,eo,
To THE EDITOR TuE Sun.
Dur So Ttnke the pleasure to write you few lines
to compliment on the way you have published tho
an ssSsf: SsidsS Ana an ys%I
that !. samuel Mills was pal IN crime with William
H S. man nor nnn,n .na s time sver
met the nforsaid William Obrien. was one month
sold hts place out to another man anu l. was
Qunin,ance, but had heard that he was such a bad
insisted that should go with him. and | said Billy
keep away from me don't wish your company pan, this
am. i win make YOU shake hands win me Or w,il
low sd and tryed carry out his purpose he succsedtd
in IN letting slight cut over the which is well now
for what had done did not put much faith in ms
woris for he told people he only came to me ana SAIL
nsh s fFaay nSa, h" me, me- sowery and
ny DsstSe5 hs ala SSs,s n:i .s,d r. VA
talking with my brother Billy Jumps ono side and
night Sn.a F0 around to and said Ry WHO
me with his knife which he had up hi, sleeve Jumped
or viii have you arrested he say VIII viii XIII
you Is. before !st yoS g." ne made PASSES az
followed he came at me with arush and his knife In
his hand and saw my NE was In danger and Just as
he says you have gwen it to me- turned and walked
away .,-, ,.
You will recfy all mistacGs concerning me as be.
ing n thief 1remain your humble servant thnnEing
You very much for your kindness towards me IN your
remain your humble servant SAMUEL Mus.
And please stat. was sorry had TO commit CRIME
Writing"
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CLEYER WOMEN IN PRETTY COINS.
The Professional Women's League Discusses
Music and the Drama.

The Profe >ional Women's League Discusses
Music and the Drama.
Tho greatest woman's club in the world. rs
the professional women call their league. m ct
Yesterday afternoon at % West Thirtieth
street. Wel-known actresses. in pretty sum-
mer gowns. sat side by side with women whose
faces. perhaps. were not SO familiar to the
public but whose gowns were quite as pretty
There was freemasonry about the assem-
blage which would have been a revelation to
people who think that actresses systemati-
cally SANDER and criticise each other
1t might also have been a surprise to those
people to see several scores Of women. WHO
are not expected to know anything but their
s,t IL s ssp Nth a GG' s
ligentiy and critically. The paper was read by
her o de IH SO that
time she could turn t9 the keyboard to Illus
IL ns shn
Of tone. and then excited good deal OF laugh
ter By showing how not 70 do 1t.
her with questions. and little imprompty talks
we're given by Mis- fannis Gillette and Miss Mss
Was the presidinG ofilcer. closed the discus.
sion. and then the company separated into
Erqpps and for an hour co1versa ion fi3wet
every group was engaged in the discussion OF
too. with a start ling abunan CO Of syllabes.
Next Wednesday afternoon the League is to
have a lecture on physical culture. by Miss
Blanche Weaver. who will appear in her gym
nastic suit. So large IN attendance OF tho
members is expected that no outside friends
can be adm itted without tickets. The lecture
is to be held in Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer's Offices at
20 West Thirtieth street.
Among those present yesterday were Mrs.
Sol Smith. Mrs. Edwin knowles, Mrs. c. b.
Bishop. Misses Della Wolston. Ada Gilman.
Grace Eil6 Gin. katie , Mayhhew. Ada LeTis
thwaite. Olive Oliver Mary Pentield. Ella Guth-
ridge. Gertrude Perry. Anna Wardell. and
Marian Kingsley.
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BTJSl TIMES In THE NAVY.
,,nrous Mi7TERs Of IMpoRraycE
UNDER CONFEDERATION.

-,,o,v Herbert settle n Contract Die.
ant. Iuvoiviug Peculiar I-.ues-The DE.
.,rr. for tho Submarine Boats - Cant,
,,,ebborno Made Chief Construetor--Tho
u,e,ut Amor Tests Mt Indian Head,
yy,suyr1oN, July 1o.-Secretary Herbert
,,.iay settled n dispute between two Phila-
s.I,hin contra tors for tho construction OF n
arote,tivc wall around the League Island
S.yv Yard 10y awarding tho work to Mr.. Allan,
1be next lowest bidder was Mr.. Monday Of the
came city. When tho day cnmo for opening the
hills none had been submitted BY MIR. Allan.
,,rotelegrauhed that his lids would be In two
hours after the time appointed. Tho delay
vos granted and Mr.. Allan's bid was less than
TINT OF Mr. Monday. The latter then charged
that the department had no right to delay
onenlnc tho bids beyond tho time specified in
Tho advertisements. and as he was tho next
lowest bidder the contract should DO awarded
N him, The matter was referred to the legal
officer Of the department. who decided that It
was perfectly proper to delay the opening OF
bids provided all were opened at tho same
time Mr.. Monday. however. objected TO the
dsclsion. and the case was referred to tho
Attorney. General. who upheld tho action OF
'N Secretary Herbert has decided to make per-
manent tho suspension OF the order for Com
moiOra Kirkland to take command OF tho
south Atlantic station. and will allow him to
remain as commandment OF the League Island.
ia. Navy Yard. The Secretary also to-day
iss,al an order making Capt. Howison COM
mandant Of tho Marc Island Navy Yard. The
captain has been In temporary command there
Tor sOmo time, and 1t was expected that he
would he relieved by Commodore, in view OF
the Importance of tho command amt the de-
STABILITY OF the place. But the pooplo and tho
newspapers on the laritie coast were united in
the desire to have Capt Howison retained. and
the report of the Matthew'S Naval Board.
which made close examination of the work.
ings OF the yard. spoke, so highly OF the efIl-
cheney Of tho commandant and OF Naval Con-
structor Taylor ms to Justify what might be re-
eardcd as u departure from tho presidents In
this case.
4 cnblegram was received at the Navy De-
rartmcnt to-day from Commander Chester
sommanding tho CONSTELLATION. announcine
stellation left the home station early in June
with the naval cadets Ter their annual cruise.
Channel returning by tho way OF Madeira.
stopping at he Canary Islands II time per-
mits. She will return to AnnaI oils by Sept. l.
All on board are well.