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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
POLICEMAN SAVES A DROWNING BOY.
JUMPS AFTER HIM FROM THE BATTERY SEA
WALL. WHEN OTHERS HESITATE.

JUMPS AFTER HIM FROM THE BATTERY SEA
WALL WHEN OTHERS HESITATE.
Four-year-old Freddie Schmidt was saved from
drowning in sight OF his home yesterday after
noon by Policeman James Barry. OF the H"rpor
snuad The Battery sea wall near where the fire.
boat New-Yorker is stationed. Is iaVorNe haunt
on Sundays Of children who watch the numerous
dogs brought there daily for saltwater baths
with a swarm OF boys and girls and many grown
persons yesterday Freddy Schmidt was watching
the antics Of a big Newfoundland dog In the water.
when he forgot how no was to the edsc OF
the sea wall and fell into the water.
Several men saw the child go overheard. hut not
ono OF them jumped II after him Policeman
Barry who was patrolling near the big hoat nj
Pier A. however. ran to the scene, and. pung1ng
of the float swan TO the boys rescue. without
waiting TO remove IN article OF clothing The boy
had gone down for the second time. ana as ne
arose Barry who f. a powerfully built man. Srasped
the boys clothing. and holding him out OF inc
water with one hand, swan back 10 the hoat'
where other policemen pulled the child 70 SAFETY
The child's father. who keeps hotel at W est-st
and Battery Place. refused to allow him 10 Dc
taken to the hospital. and he was taken mono IN
an ambulance. Policeman Barry, who Is an cN-
pert swimmer and oarsman. made light W MS ex-
ploit but the rescued boys father expressed MS
gratitude to him IN unmeasurcd terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
SING SING.

The following are tho newly elected ofncsrs Of
Wostcheste- Commandery No a X. T. Eminent
commander. Romne Williams; generaussimo
Charles L. Grattan; captain-general, DR.. N r.
Freeland treasurer. Jacob f. Crow: recorder. A. N
1ngerson.
In accordance with the custom OF tho organiza-
Non fince the death Of General James g. Swain
three years ago, the members OF the Veteran Asso-
ciation of SCOTS go L. S. V. Cavalry OF which the
General was colonel during the Civil War assem-
yesterday morning. together with tho members OF
the family from this village. and after the decora-
ton Of the Generals grave with beautiful wreath
Of South Carolina ivy there were several addresses
Including one by Thomas Smith, secretary OF the
association. The bugle calls OF the assembly and
'raps'' by Buger Tisdale blown upon Tho
instrument he carried in the regiment throughout
the
The observance Of Memorial Day in this village
will be under the direction OF Morell Post G.. A r.
Early in tho morning the graves Of veterans In the
several cemeteries will DO decorated by members
Of the post assisted by committee from the Sons
OF Veterans camp. In the afternoon. at O'Clock.
there will be exercises at the Soldiers Monument
in Merchants Square when the formal presenta-
tion Of q flag from Mrs. Frederick Potter to the
post will take place The presentation speech Will
Sc made by the Rev George ". Ferguson and the
acceptance IN behalf Of the post viii be made by
Coinradc Sumner n Smith. The flag is thirteen by
tyonfy-one feet, and VIII be hosted on a sixty-foot
pole. which IS also the gift Of Mrs. Potter feat
ure OF the occasion Will be flag drill by sixteen
young girls OF the Baptist Sunday school.
An open handicap clay-bird shoot will be given
on the Ryder range. north OF the camp-meeung
woods. this afternoon. under The direction or the
local gun club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
NETWORK CITY.

Mrs Lizzie Fleming. Of No 70 Cornelia-st.. a col
ored woman. arrested for drunkenness. attempted
suicide IN cell Of the Macdougal-st police station
yesterday by hanging herself to the grating OF tho
cell door by her stocking She was discovered by
tho matron who cut her down and sent her to
Bellevue Hospital.
Tho first Sunday band concert Of the season was
given yesterday afternoon on tho Mall. In Central
Park b. Fnnc!ulrs list Regiment Band. The band
was heartily applauded by large crowd
The first annual confirmation ceremonies IN tho
classes in religion Of the Hebrew Shetering Guar
dian Orphan Asylum. at Northumberland ff,icth-
Ct and tho Boulevard. wero held yesterday in tho
synagogue attached TO the asylum. The Rev. Dr.
+. De Sofa Mendes presided. Tho confirmation
class consisted OF twenty boys and twelve girls A
brief address appropriate TO the occasion was de-
l!vered by Samuel d. Levy. the president Of the
asylum.
Jacob Theissnger. thirteen years old. OF No 22l
Avenue B. while playing on the bulkhead Of the
East Seventeenth-st. pier. accidentally fell over
board late yesterday afternoon. and was drowned
In running tho boy stumbled near the edge, and
went head first over tho pier into the river. The
body recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
MOUNT VERNON,

One Of the largest flags in this city will be hosted
to-day for tho first time at the home Of ex.Mayor
Edward r. Brush DR.. Brush has arranged an IN
teresting programme. and large number OF friends
and children expected to be present Tho nag
will be attached to pole nifty feet high.
The congregation OF tho Reformed Church OBJ
served It's forty-hfth anniversary yesterday with
special services. Tonight the women will give an
entertainment in the chapel.
The village officers OF North Pelham have sold
S39 COO in bonds and will begin at to improve
the streets and highways.
Nearly f"c hundred citizens attended the pubic
hearing given In the Common Council chamber on
Saturday night the representatives OF the Union
Railroad Company and the New-York. Westchester
and Connecticut Traction Company. The latter
company is practically the Nassau Company, OF
Brooklyn. and owns franchises in Harlem. the OLD
ho-secar system from Barlow to City leland and
also franchises Pelham which II desires TO unite
BY stOut miles OF tracks in the city OF Mount
Vernon. making a direct line from city Island 10
the Harlem River. BO.h companies contemplate
an extension from Mount Vernon to White Plains.
passing through private property. The Union com
pany was represented by President Edward Maher
and ex-Iieutenant- Governor William +. Sheehan.
but. beyond formal application. presented no dell
mite propositions. Among those who ddressed ne
meeting Were Joseph s Wood. A E. Gesche 5
ant. Thomas A. Fletcher, president Of the Mount
Vernon Board of Trade and Mr. Allen, president or
the East Chester Board of Trade. Another hearing
will be given on next Tuesday night before the
Railroad Committee OF the Common Council. ana
the Aldermen Will in the mean time take trip IN
q private car over the lines in Brooklyn operated
By the Nassau company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
TARRYTOWN.

The eommer cement exercises Of Miss Mason's
School will be held tomorrow morning. at 1850
o'clock at the Castle. This evening at O'CLOCK
special service will be held IN Christ Episcopal
Church and a baccalaureate sermon VIII De
preached TO the graduates by the Rev. Dr. william
s Cirosyenor rector OF the Church Of the 1ncarna-
ton New-York city. The graduates OF tho class
Of SO Miss Florence Garlock Miss jamie SsuoPs'
Miss Anna Orvle Adams Miss Florence Rnggod.
Miss Murie Salt, Miss Ada Wheeler, Miss SOPHIE
Coles and Miss Eselle Smith. The commenccmetl
will be a military one. with the students OF the
Mount Pleasant Military Academy, of Sing sing.
as the class sponsors
4 number OF local attractions are announced TOT
to-day The Tarrytown Rod and Gun CIuO VIII
hold a pigeon shoot; picnic and field sports VIII
be held In aid OF the CarmeNte Church. IN
South Broadway: the tennis season VIII be np'heI
on the courts OF the Sleepy Hollow Lawn tennis
Club; the ST. Louis College team Will play Two
games OF ball with the Young Mems Catholic Ly-
ceum team: the women OF Court Fremont, crest
ers OF America will hold picnic; the ScarborouEn
Pastime Club will hold athletic contests ana thefo
will be horse racing AT the fair GROUNDS. inc uay
will be observed by parade OF the veterans an, am1
school children and the decoration OF the s9diers
graves and patriotic exercises IN sleepy ~, ho LOW
Cemetery. The parade will be under the coinIlanu
of John H. Briggs. Of Ward r. bmrnet t6~, poSi,
Grand Army OF the Republic, and Will FORM IN
Main-st at $50 o'clock After the graves are deco.
rated addresses will be made, and patriotic songs
will be sung by the children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION.

party bound for the forty-ninth annual meet
ing Of the American Medical Association, which
will be held at Denver from June to u, VIII leave
this city by special train June 2. and will make
the journey over the New-York. Ontario and West
ern. the Wabash. the Chicago and Northwestern
and Union Pacific railroads. Tho cost OF the
round trip TO each member OF tho party will be
only &65 and to every will be given q full
berth from New-York to Denver without extra
charge. The train conveying the party will stop
ut Suspension Bridge. Detroit. Chicago and Omaha
on the trip westward The party will be enter
tanned at Detroit for a day by the Detroit Medical
and Library Association. the Detroit Academy OF
Medicine and the Wayne County Medical Society
Of Detroit. without any expense TO the members
who vii! receive many other courtesies arriv-
ing Denver and the return trip
The party will be known the regular associa-
ton special train party Of Greater New-York and
the committee In charge OF the transportation ar
rangements all Of whom members Of the New
York County Medical Association consists Of Drs
J. j. r. Maher. A. E. Gallant, f. H. Wiggin Louis
Fisher ard w. X. !. Dalton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
LABOR or TIE RISE IN WHEAT.
WILL. TRY TO OBTAIN LEGISLATION TO PRE-
VENT GAMBLING IN FOOD sTUFFs.

WILL TRY TO OBTAIN LEGISLATION TO PRE-
VENT GAMBLING IN FOOD sTUFFs.
The executive officers Of Ave district assemblies OF
the Knights OF Labor from this city Brooklyn and
Jersey city held meeting yesterday nj NO. 70
Thrd-ave to take action on tho Increased cost or
bread Joseph Letter. tho Chicago wheat specu-
lator was denounced. and It was resolved 10 hold
n inass-meetlng at an early date TO devise some
plan TO obtain legislation preventing gambling In
food products.
Resolutions were drawn up condemning gambling
IN wheat. corncrng the market and other manipu-
atons to control the price OF staple articles OF
food. Copies OF these resolutions will be sent to
all the local trades unions affiliated with the assem-
blics represented In the meeting. with the recon-
mendaton OF tho executive officers that the local
unions concur In them. After this Is done the
meeting viii be called. probably in Cooper
Union.
Richard Cooney. master workman OF District As
sembly No 800 presided at tho meeting and Mich
ael Kelly acted as secretary The other organiIa-
lions represented were District Assembly No. 2o3
District Assembly No rs, District Assembly No.
20 ana District Assembly No. 1877 About twenty five
thousand knights were represented at the meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

Memorial Day will be observed in this city with
the usual exercises The Grand Army posts ana
camua OF Sons OF Veterans will meet the high
School Cadets az the armory OF the Atm separate
Company in Waverly-st., at SIS O'clock and rnarch
10 the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. IN Manor
Hall Park. The boys band OF tho Dake and
Watt. Orphan House will lead the procession. Colo
mel Edward J. Mitchell IS the grand marshal Al
the monument the children from the public
parochiai and private schools will be massed. ana
the exercises there will be in charge OF Charles
l. Gorton. superintendent OF the public schools
At O'Clock IN the evening at Music Hal! memorial
exercises Will be held Mayor Leslie Sutherland
will preside the Rev. Or. John ]. Reed o, the
First Methodist Episcopal Church. Will oner prayer;
Mrs Crowell and Miss Froderika Pentecost VIII
sing also the Novello Quartet; The Grafton OF 'he
evening will be delivered by tho Rev Dr. George
j. Pentecost
a large number OF affairs are planned by dif-
feTent organizations for to-day. Some OF them are
the annual cruise OF the Yonkers Corinthian Yacht
Club. and the annual dinner. the feet sailing at
$50 O'Clock In the forenoon. the opening OF tho
Hollywood Inn Recreation Field, IN Yonkers- ave-
near Dunwoodie: the annual picnic OF the enp.oyes
Of Frank Seaman at his home, The Crass: In Norln
Broadway IN the afternoon; the nrst or q series
OF teas at the Amackassen Club house In the
afternoon, the hostesses being Miss Havemeyer ana
at It's clubhouse and open house at the Hollywood
Inn Club in the evening for members ana their
number of Yonkers people have planned TO
Witness the Aldermanic baseball game IN Mount
play Mayor Sutherland. and Aldermen Fergu-
son. Sou,hwick. Houston. Reynolds. garrison.
Hackett, Costello walsh. subsutute) and City CLERK
Pagan.
The annual competitive drill OF the Workers High
Of the 4S separs,e cem D first Prize tho
High School medal, was won by Cadet Koch. com.
y an T6oGne e! sr he pse he e.
by Cadet Harold Schlessinger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
4 TELEGRAPHER COMMITS SUICIDE.

Frank Chapman. a telegraph operator. COM
nitted suicide early yesterday by jumping from tho
Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat New Jersey while
It was on It's IL 10 O'Clock trip from Cortandt-st. TO
Jersey City. He sprang over the rear rail. cap
tain Durham stopped and backed the boat. but no
trace Of the body could be found. John Brennan
found on the deck two envelopes OF the Occidental
Hotel Broome-st and the Bowery. New-York city
The letters revealed the identity OF the man. and
showed that drink the cause Of his suicide
One letter WAS addressed TO his mother, Mrs. NJ. f.
Chapman, Of Newburn-ave Medford Mass, and
the other to T. r.. Devne. No lO9 State-st.. Boston,
Mass
Mr. Chapman WAS In the employ OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company. but was formerly wire
chief at the Boston office OF tho Postal company.
He came 10 New York 70 take an examination for
a place In tho Signal Corps Of tho United States
Army. Mrs. NJ. G. Chapman. his mother. lives In
Medtord.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
AMERICAN THEATRE ROOF GARDEN.

A continuance OF rainy weather is TO DO feared
TIL tonight at least. The managers Of tho Amer
lean Theatre announce the opening Of their roof
garden this evening. and that is enough to
bring on rain. even II 1t had not intended to
rain before Tho place has been newly and pref
lily fitted up, with palms flowers and colored
lights. and there will be an Hungarian band All
who attend the performances OF operetta down
stairs viii have admission to tho roof garden. The
refreshing pleasures OF the place may be enjoyed
probably. tomorrow evening. Tonight it will
rain. At the Casino years ago they found a
way Of outwitting the elements. so to speak
They made the opening OF the roof garden each
year a private affair. The managers and their
friends went up there Sunday evening. in their
overcoats, and stood about drinking iced cham
payne IN an atmosphere Of 70 degrees and a TWEEN
ty-rnile wind. while the band played TIL the fiddle
a iightning-rod draws lightning and the next night
the public came In comfort. Still, II by any chance
roof garden Will opeu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
WHITE PLAINS.

This village was stirred up last evening over 'no
arrest Of Mr. and Mrs Edward Maico!i VI W.
G2 Grove-st.. both Of whom are are wen hno""
locally having been married little more thah
wear ago and are In well-to-do circumstances
Mrs G. p Sherwood. Mrs. Malcolms mother' mas
lived with the couple since their marriase' anu
tho cause of the arrests Is a family quarrel MIS-
Sherwood one day last week applied to the ponce
for help TO get into the Malcolm home, which IS
ber rronertv and to which she claimed admit
lance was denied her. The police compelled mo
voung couple TO allow Mrs. Sherwood 10 enter
They also claimed to own the place. saying 'hat Oh
the. marriage Mrs Sherwood had presented tho
house and grounds TO them as wedding glIt' Dul
had not as yet given them deed to the prope'tS'
Both sides retained counsel Mr.. and Mrs MaIcoiih
TO compel the giving Of deed and Mrs; Sner ,
wood 10 ,ect IN. couple for non-pay inent or rehl.
Nothing more was heard from the case until yes,
terday when some Of the neighbors coihpiaihei
that Mrs Sherwood was locked In ono OF tne ui.
eat or drink since last Wednesday except what
had been surreptiiousy given her by neigho 90
and had been conveyed TO her by means OF pa a
string lowered from the window A warrant was
issued. and Chief Of Police BogaTt went 70 ei s
house and stated his errand MaeU 1yho came on
the premises. either arrest him or to relieve
his Inothern-law. Chief Bogart. however I 1hfeat
crowd gathered. and Malcolm. who opened a win
dow promptly hauled thSG ssn,m gave 1y up
and the pair we're arrested. Mr.. Malcolm came
from Kensico. and his people are wealthy
Memorial Day in this village VIII DC ops eh co Sy
graves Of soldiers in the Rural Cemetery VIII t BE
decorated by tho Grand Army Ro pIS at
o'clock and march to the cemetery "nere me , scr ,b
vices for the day according to the rna th OF pos
ter,es In this neighborhood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY AT TIE ELECTRICAL SHOW

Memorial Day at Madison Square Garden should
be enjoyable. tho Electrical Exhibition. which
will close Saturday night. IS full OF novelty and
attractions. Tho special features each with It's
claim TO public interest. centre about tho tank In
the middle Of the main floor. where electricity In
warfare TO have been from the start Of tho
show to the present object Of especial interest.
The Nominations In the building tonight Will be
OF unusual power and during the afternoon and
evening at the concerts by Conterno's Band add
tional numbers will be added to the programme.
In the conccrt-hall tonight special Rramaphone
exhibition Will be given. with band accompaniment
The electric light the tower will also be varie-
gated, and throughout the entire exhibition there
will be added attractions In various departments.
The exhibition opens nj o'clock in the after
noon and closes at II o'clock at night. Tomorrow
afternoon the Hebrew orphan Asylum scholars will
have their fun. and Wednesday the children
from the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum will DO
present ON Friday evening a Masonic night
der the auspices OF the Aurora Grata MasOnicCub,
Of BROOKLYN. Will bring many old friends together.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The marriage Of Miss Alice May Lent. daughter
Of l. II. Lent to William Reid Siebrecht viii take
place on the evening Of Tuesday juno Z. at 8
O'Clock In the First Methodist Episcopal Church.
in North-st This will be the first wedding In tho
church since II has been rebuilt.
The closing exercises Of Mrs. j. c. Hazens school
for girls, In Pelham Manor, Will take place on
Wednesday morning at 1890 o'clock. The address
will be given by DE Witt Miller. Yesterday. IN the
Presbyterian Church. the Rev. Mr. Robinson
preached a baccalaureate sermon TO the young
women.
torian Clarence Flandreau saut atorian, Miss Viola
Frantz class prophet. Miss Jennie J. Halves class
poet. Charles FTantz president, Miss Clare Cashen
secretary Miss Gertrude lie Count treasurer, and
Miss Herrick Miss Ferguson, Miss Beaudry. Miss
Kirhofer, Richard Fair Frank Odell, William Bar
uch and Thomas Cantry Executive COMMITTEES.
The Larchmont Manor Park Society will pur-
chase large American flag. 10 be flown from q
pole I25 feet high.
The commencement exercises at the academy for
young women conducted by the Crsullne nuns took
place In Leland Castle on Saturday afternoon
Archbishop Corrigan presided.
noon at the home OF Mrs. Robert Temple Emmet.
Pelham Road 10 organize New-Rochelle and Pei
ham branch OF the Red Cross.
Mrs Ann Condor. widow. died on Saturday at
the home Of her son, Byron Condor. In Crescent.
ave Mrs. Condor was eighty-five years old. and
was born in Ireland. She leaves two other sons
John Condor. Alderman. and Patrick Condor
a sergeant in Company NJ. sth Regiment The
funeral Will be held to-day In st. GabriePs Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30

WOUNDS HIM N THE LEO AND HE rs TRACED
TIIROrGH \ VISIT TO A HOSPITAL
while resisting arrest on Saturday night. Samuel
Piper OF No 81 West Forty-thrd-st was shot IN
tho right leg Just below the hip by Detective Buck
ley OF the West Sixty-clgh,hs, station. and Is now
In Bellevue Hospital. small riot caused in
West Slxtieth At about II O'Clock Saturday night
by crowd OF men lei by Piper, who were indig-
nant that A saloon fight among themselves should
De stopped by the detective. When Buckley grabbed
Piper the latter who had the butt end OF billiard
QUO In his hand. struck the detective on the le't
side OF the head, knocking him 70 tho pavement.
plper then dashed away bat the detective. gaining
his feet drew his revolver and fred.
Tho man got away with n wound in his leg, but
went 20 Roosevelt Hospital and was traced from
thcrc by the police lie ran away again when he
saw policeman coming toward hkn. but the police
man fired two shots IN the air, and this had tho
effect OF frightening Piper. who submitted 10 arrest
lie ia charged with feionious assault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
OTHER MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES.

Memorial services for the soldiers and sailors who
died In the war FOR tho Union were held last night
In several churches. At tho Church OF St Paul tho
Apostle at Sixt!eth-st. and Columbus-ave.. the
church filled TO It's utmost capacity. The cen
tire pews were reserved for Grand Army veterans
and moro than s!I hundred attended. Each post
represented had It's own colors, as well as remnants
of the flags carried in tho battles In which the
members took part.
At tho Metropolitan Temple. Fourtecnth-st. and
Eevsnth-ave. every seat vas taken gave the pew
formerly occupied by General Grant which was
draped with tho National flag. There wero present
at the services five hundred men in uniform MEM
bers Of John A. Dix. lafayette and Duryea's Zou-
ayes posts. q. a. II. The Rev. S Parkes Cadman
preached the sermon. Ifo culogizcd tho heroes OF
the Civil War and praised Dewey hero Of Tho
present war. Afterward Tho Star epangled Ban
ner" was sung BY the choir and congregation.
There was IA memorial service. under the auspices
Of the Lloyd Aspinwall Post G. a. r. In the Wash
ington Heights Presbyterian Church. Amsterdam
ave and One-hundred fth-st.. last even
ing. The post marched TO the church. headed by
the chaplain. Major J. A. Keeney. and the com
nander Gilbert Adams The Rev. John G. Bliss.
tho pastor preached a doctrnal sermon.
Maisod dizzy Fpsconal chnrch Wes: Endavc and
Elchty-sxth-st. last night addressed The young
neonc Of the church on ''Volunteer and Veteran; Il
ererafion toining In heartily The pulpit was
dra ped with the American Tag. MI Tcknan's ser
mon dealt with tho civil War and IT'S results
AT the memorial services held az the thurch OF
the Ascension, Fifth-ave and feminist, there were
present, in addition TO a large congregation. mem.
bers Of James Monroe; George Washington and
was thrown about. tho altar rails. The Rev. Percy
sckney Grant e@ehed the ssrmcn and no 1ftsr
Banner and THE Battle Hymn OF tho Republic.
There was a memorial service last night At the
ave. which was ATTENDED by The members Of ssyi;
mour Post A. X me chvrcn a was tSo Raw