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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
THE LATTIMER SHOOTING TRIAL.
SHERIFF MARTIN CROSS EXAMINED EVIDENCE
GIVEN BY DEPI- TIES

OWEN BY DEPUTIES.
Wilkesbarre Penn March when court opened
this morning for the continuation Of the trial Of
Sheriff Martin and his deputies for the shooting Of
strikers at Lattimer on September TO- Sheriff Mar
tin again took the stand and his mination
was resumed by counsel for the prosecution. This
occupied nearly an hour The main point estab-
lished was that the witness denied making the re-
mark after the shooting. that ne had merely taken
a hand TN the matter as plain James Martin. and
not as the Sheriff Of Luzerne County" The de-
fence then endeavored have the Sheriff testify
that he was unable suppress the rioting and dis
order existed in the Hazleton region. and that
the civil authorities were unable 10 cope with H.
and had then teegraphed 70 the Governor OF Penn
sylvania for aid to suppress the riot and that CON
Militia on the night OF September TO- The Common
wealth objected TO this line or testimony ana Judge
Woodward sustained the objeGton. cho,,r ,,.-
tins chief deputy He told about the SheTn Civ
ing all the deputies explicit orders 10 keep cool
and not get excited, TO pro,ect properly ana MAIN
tain the peace He also told them they were not TO
Sheriff Martins testimony from ne tlme the depu,
Ties went on duty al O'Clock September until
they formed in line at Lattimer He did not know
Trio Pardee Plat Of Hazleton. manager OF the
dsscri,,ton Of the whole affair He was one Of the
deputies and told how the property-owners In
men 70 guard their properties night from the
rIotous mob OF strikers. and how they purchased
hundred
shotguns for these watchmen. These were the
arms that were afterward given TO the deputies.
He also told how chartered police association
had been organized in 1870 and had guarded COM
many properties since In that region. Mr..
plat told how a striker. carrying flag nailed
a stick had struck him with IT, and how the wit
n.ss broke the stick and took the flag when the
striker tried 10 run the stick In his face
The witness the Sheriff halt the strikers at
rattirner on September 10 and advise them TO dis
r.srse The Shertf was knocked down on his knees
and pummelled by the strikers, some OF whom
forrished revolvers and knives and tried TO XII
him He rushed 10 the Sherins rescue and tried
10 ston the strikers. but his gun would not work.
The rest OF the strikers rushed toward the deputies
While the witness tried 20 rescue the Sheriff he
heard a shot and then came the voley. There
70 shooting after the voey and tho strikers scat
tered He did not shoot and did not know who
gave the order N fire.
A NJ Hess civil engineer Of Hazeton. who
commanded some OF the deputies. corroborated Mr..
Flats account II the attack the Sheriff He
heard one shot first. Ike pistol shot then an
other and then came the volley. He fright
ened when he the strikers come rushing to-
ward him he they would overpower
the deputies and disarm them. The woods were
black with strikers In this rush
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
BROOKLYN VICTOR AT HOChEf.

THE MoN1c1A1R ATHLETIC CLUB DEFEATED BY
GOALS TO o.
In one OF the championship hockey games As'
a,,,s ,ns Skating Club OF Brooklyns hockey team
dictated a team from the Montclair Athieuc Nluo
- score ~ 4 goals TO al the Clermont Avenue
p,,k The had weather seemed TO have no effect on
the lovers OF this sport for they turned OUT IN large
numbers 10 cheer the players on. There was plenty
q, excitement In the first hall OF the game one OF
mo big arc lights which hang from the roof iell.
The Insulation wire caught Ore. and the game was
s,onned barely in time allow Jacoous. the Mont
clair soalkeeper 10 get from under the lamp before
4, fell Later in a scrimmage one Of the players nit
the puck and knocked 1t high into the air. landlng
{, in a Japanese lantern. The players threw sticks
into the air and az last brought down the puck and
also the lantern In the first half OF the game the
puck was taken into the Brooklyn quarters but did
not stay there long. for 1t sent back by Drys-
dale and after three minutes play Hall passed II 10
DOLBY who shot the disk through. scoring the first
point OF the game. The Montclair forwards tried
hard to score but In vain for Dolby took the puck
away from them and carried 1t the full length OF
the rink again scoring twelve minutes after the
first goal was recorded. The Brooklyn team sil
continued good work. and two minutes before the
first half up Vail scored goal
In the second half play was more lively al times.
and IL seemed as |, the Montciair team would score
several times. but their shots were wide. In the
latter part OF the game Dolby again shot the puck
through, shutting the Jerseyites out without scor
ing The Brooklyn team work was good. Dolby.
Wall and Hallock being frequently applauded. while
the Horn,eck brothers and Jacobus did good work
for their side
Tbal lima
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
DETAILS OF THE ELECTIONS

Malone March 2-Franklin County towns yester-
day elected seventeen Republican and two Demo
cratic Supervisors the Board standing the same
as last year Franklin and HarretstoWn, Tn Der
pubcans while Chateaugay and Belmont whcn
have OF late been represented by Repuohcans'
chose Democrats
Elizabe htown. March Essex County is strong
" Republican out Of eighteen Supervisors the
Republicans have elected sixteen. The great issue
in many towns the fight for prestige between
the regular Republican organization and the rae
,,on headed by Congressman Foote. The latter
element Joined with the Democracy In many towns.
notabiy in Morah and Chesterfield In The former;
Thsh ans ID " Ne e. nV Wherbee Who are recognized
the leaders OF the regular
made a most bitter struggle; but was oyerwnelmea
In Chesterfield the Republican candidate was
elected by majority
couverneur March I'm the charter election
Yesterday the Democratic ticket was the only one
on the official ballot. The Republicans wrote IN
the name OF John F. McFerran for village rres 81
dent, and elected him py a hnaJori'S Vi - ~ ~
a total OF coo votes cast.
Plattsburg. March THE Democrats ticker was
elected here yesterday by 10 majority
Elroira March AIT the charter election mere
Yesterday Edgar Denton the Democratic candidate
for Mayor. was elected by plurality OF ~ one
Renublican and three Democratic Constapies "eIs
AiGtsGeh and OF me the nne six
Corr,np March 2-wiam L. McGeorge. the
penublinan candidate for Mayor az the municipal
election yesterday elected by puran,yd 81 pou
,rhe Rep1blicans elected three supervisors ana your
or' ~ five Aldermen. The present Mayor II d
Democrat The Democrats VIII contest me eIev r
OF McCieorge on the ground OF an Improper count
uo-n.usville. March AIT yesterdays election
- po,bbun Republican was elected Mayor over
cao-ra waldorf by over 40 majority. Demo-
crat,c Chamberlain Recorder and one Democrats
Alderman were elected. The common C2 Ht
Nat. and two Republicans. will now be composed
Of six from each party. giving the ne" nepu'
Mayor the deciding vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
NAVAL RESERVES DEFEATED.

Az the St Nicholas Skating Rink last evening
the New-York Athletic Clubs hockey team defeat
ed the Naval Reserves seven by three goals 10
nil. In the first half the sailors rushed the puck
into the New-York half. and held II there until
Fenwick able 70 get II out In scrimmage
and send II into the sailors territory. Bogert
ting the puck and shooting II through. then scored
the first goal OF the game The Reserves tried hard
10 score Macrae several times preventing the puck
from going through In the second half the New
York team played together Fenwick shooting the
puck through for a goal soon after play. The puck
was afterward lifted back and forward for some
time until Bedon passed IL 10 Wonham, who shot
II through, ending the scoring. The Naval Re
serves played good game. Crawford, Roberts and
Mott OF the latter side, often cheered by the
spectators while Fenwick Pope and Wonham did
the honors for the NewYorkers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
QUIET AT THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Democratic Club was practically deserted
last night or course the weather had something
10 do with the slim attendance. but the main rea-
son that the faithful failed 10 throng the halls
was that Mr. Croker had decided 10 60 10 one Of
the theatres Mr. Croker has made 80 much
money on his racehorses and his transactions In
Wall Street that he disdeins 10 take advantage OF
the minor ways OF making a fortune. else ne
might have reaped fair profit by announcing at
the clubhouse which theatre he intended 20 visit.
for nearly every manager would have been glad 10
offer him percentage all the trade ne could
Attract When Tammany men are falling over
one another in their efforts 10 keep In touch with
che boss IT is only reasonable 10 suppose that
.sav would have followed him TO the theatre.
However the leader gave them the slip last
night, and for the frst time N several months ne
There were no new rumOrs about the sale OF the
New-York Athletic Club house yesterday. and no.
80 nd any new plans 70 offer for the enlarge
,oent az the present quarters OF the Democratic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
TAMMANY OFFICIALS ANNOYED
FRESH COMPLICATION CAUSED BY THE
DELAY OF THE LOCAL CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSIONERS IN ADOPTING
NEW SET OF RULES
A NEW SET OF RULES.

Delay by the local Civil Service Commissioners IN
adopting set OF rules for the greater city
has caused 4 fresh complication 70 annoy the
Tsmmany heads Of departments OF the city gov
eminent. Temporary appointments have been
made in several OF the departments on the certih-
cation that there were eligible lists from which
10 fl Offices IN the classified service but under the
law such appointments were good for only thirty
days and the terms OF the officers appointed tenn
poraruy are expiring Heads OF departments who
hoped that new Civil Service rules would he in
force before the thirty-day appointments expired
are In a ouandary. They are not sure that they
have me right 10 make temporary reappointments.
and some Of them fear that II they violate the
Civil Service regulations they will turn themselves
OUT OF Office The Controller has been warned by
the officers OF the Civil Service Reform Associa-
ton that he will be held personally responsible for
salaries paid 10 persons appointed IN violation OF
the law.
Among ths temporary appointments were those
Of fourteen Deputy Tax Commissioners. whose
services are important. because they make the
assignments property ror taxation. Under the
rules Of the former Civil Service Board. the Dep
uty Tax Commissioners We're required 10 pass a
competitive examination. and 1t is question II
thew can b- retained in Office without such exam
nation They and other temporarily appointed Of
Acials are afraid that their pay will be held up by
the Con,rolle- Fx-Controller Fitch took the
ground that he could not be compelled TO pay sal
aries on the advice Of the Corporation Counsel
when there were questions upon which the courts
might be called TO intercede. because he was not
protected from personal responsibility by the Cor
poration Cot nsels opinion. In several OF the de-
partments salare. have been cut down and other
means have been employed 10 force designations
in the expectation that new civil Service rulos
would permit appointments OF Tammany favorites
without competitive examination. and the delay in
getting the rules in operation has left soma OF the
departments without sufficient force of clerks.
President Knox Of the local Civil Service Board
said Yesterday that the new rules probably would
he made public before the close OF this week He
said that the rules had not been submitted 10 the
state Civil Service Board. but he declined TO II
they would be submitted for the approval OF the
State Board II has been reported that the State
BOARD was considering the new rules. but Mr..
Knox asserted positively yesterday that the rules
had ~ been sent 10 Albany. even signed by the
LEGAL Commissioners The rules probably will be
submitted to Mayor Van WICK on Saturday. Al
an opinion as 10 the need for having the rules APP
proved BY the STATE civil Service Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
CHAMPAGNE ~ NAMING BATTLE-SHIPS.

WATER NOT LIKELY TO BE Used ON EITHER
THE KEARsARGE OR THE KENTUCKY
Newport News Va. March (SneciaD.-Mrs. r.
r. Jones president o. the Womans Christian
Temperance Union OF Virginia. has just received
letter from Mrs Elizabeth Maynard Winslow. 10
which the latter declines 10 consider the use OF
water az the launching Of the battie-ship Kear-
sarge. Mrs. Wnslow says that she has no per-
sonal objection to naming the big ship with water
but in Difference 70 the wishes OF her husband.
Lieutenant Wnslow, OF the Navy. she will break
a bottle OF champagne across the ships Prov
when IL leaves the ways. This announcement will
SCI, at the fears entertained by naval ofiicers
and sailors that ili-luck must surely befali the
kcarsarge IL named with water and by q married
woman, both customs acking precedent
II is probable that Secretary Long and the ON
GERS Of the New port News Shipbuildng and Dry
dock Company will require Miss Bradley TO use
Champagne IN naming the Kentucky. the report
that The battle ships vii be launched on March q
Is erroneous. Superintendent 3. y. Smith author
ICES the statement that March "a IL the date
selected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
CANADIAN PACIFIC RATE WAR
MEETINGS OF RAILROAD MEN IN cHIcAao-oUEs-
TON OF DrFFERENTIArS DISCUSSED

CHICAGO March "A meeting Of the Central Pas
senger Association held here to-day 10 con-
slider the transoontinenta rate war Many Of the
roads IN the Central Passenger Association are
anxiou, II is said. to hold sloof. and take part
in the conflict II is said. however that the action
OF the Grand Trunk in meeting the rates OF the
Canadian Pacific would force the competitors OF
IN. Grand Trunk TO meet any reduced rates that
may be put into effect
The Western roads have decided that they VIII
accent the suggestion Of General Passenger Agents
Roberts Of the Erie. and Daniels OF the New
York Central. in which. after a conference with
the officers Of the Canadian Pacific they say that
in their opinion a conference is desirable for the
purpose Of settling the trouble. II possible The
general passenger agents OF the Western roads
were In session to-day and after some discussion
announced that they were ready 70 meet with the
officials Of the Canadian Pacific al any place and
time agreed upon by Messrs Roberts and Daniels
and the officials Of the Canadian Pacific Before
iris agreement was reached. however, the Western
roads sent out notice TO the effect that they had
Pacific and asking all interested roads to PARTED
The action OF the western roads in agreeing 20
attend any conference called FOR the purpose OF
seon e, ne mater had the effect Of sweeping the
ground out from under the feet OF the roads which
were DESTROYS Of fighting The association VIII now
wait the turn OF events.
The lake lines and railroad men met here to-day
20 v3 b. trade during the coming season Of nav
cation: The dferentisl that mas been allowed 10
he rail lines are Of the opinion that this amount is
too large and that II Is impossible for the roads 70
ersct The lake lines were strongly OF the belief
that the dfersnt!sl was too low. n anything
The committee OF the Trunk Line Association
which went 70 Montreal 10 confer with officials OF
the next meeting OF the joint COMMITTEES held on
March g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
Naval Reserves
CANADIAN CHAMPIONS COMING.

one OF the most important hockey matches
played recently In the United States will take
place at the St. Nicholas Skating Rink tomorrow
and on Saturday evening OF this week The Vic.
torta Hockey Club. Of Montreal. for two years the
champion OF Canada and the holder Of the Stanley
Cup. emblematic Of the ice hockey championship
OF the world. will make It's first visit TO the United
States Tomorrow evening the team Will play the
New-York Athletic Club hockey team. the present
amateur champions OF the United States and at
sis 2. m. Saturday they will play the st,
Nicholas Skating Club team now tied with the
NewYork Athletic Club for championship In this
winters series Of games.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
A SUMNER HOTEL DESTROYED.

Philadelphia. March 2-Thatcher's Inn. a largo
suburban hotel at Darby. on the western outskirts
OF the city, which had FOR years been a popular
summer home FOR Phlladelphians. was DESTROYED
BY FIRE early this morning. The hotel which was
owned by Mrs Thatcher. was not open for busi-
ness and the only occupant colored care.
taker The loss Is about $1,000 and is fully COW
cred by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
CLASS DAY AT THE CARLISLE SCHOOL.

Carlisle. Penn. March 2-The tenth commence
=, .. IN. Indian Industrial School opened this
n,,s,,oon with the class day exercises. There was
great number Of visitors from abroad among
them Indian Commissioner W. 4. Jones. Assistant
Commissioner Tanner. Congressman j. ;. Sherman.
chairman OF the House Committee on Indian Al
,a,ra and a number Of other Congressmen. General
ron the Rev Mr.. Duncan. Of Alaska. the Rev.
Or Lippincott. and President Jameson OF the Sen
aca Nation Tomorrow viii be commencement
day There are twenty -four graduates Represent
INK fifteen tribes. DR.. Lppincott Will present the
diplomas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington March 2-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations 10 the Senate today:
MARSHALL 1. KING. 70 be Collector 81 customs nr
the District - Alexandria Va
WILLIAM 1. BUECHLE. TO DO Surveyor Of Customs
for he port OF ST Joseph
EDWARD A. RoZIERo. to be Attorney for the Eastern
District Of Missouri.
LOUIS c. BOHIE 70 be Marshal for the Eastern Die
trict Of Missouri.
WILLIAM L. AVERY Of Montana 10 be Consul At
E.iiz4 Bri Honduras
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
FOR A COPPER RIVER ROTTE.
GOVERNMENT EXPEDITION TO LEAVE VAN
COUvER ABOUT MARCH Is

Portland. Ore March 2.-Th. United States Gov
eminent is about 10 send an expedition from Van
couver Barracks 70 find a practicable route I'd
Copper River Alaska. TO the Yukon Basin. While
official Information is not yet available It Is I'M
derstood that this expedition will consist Of fifty
and three officers OF 14th Infantry. and
that II will leave Vancouver Barracks for the North
about March Is The reindeer that secured
for aiding the relief expedition 10 the Klondlke
now aba ndoned. will probably ne utilized In con-
necton with the exploring trip up Copper River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
TEN MORE BOATS For THE YUKON.

Vancouver y. C.. March The British American
Corporation. which recently decided not 10 take an
option upon the Alaska Commercial Compa ny. is
sending up the Klondke Yukon pioneer. A. c.
Hinde Bowker. who will look after the development,
Of the corporations property on Stewart River. Bo
nanza. Eldorado and Bear creeks. Bowker. who is
now Quitting here, says that his company will put
ten boats the Yukon River. He declares that
after ten years experience he is satisfied that
Yukon dogs really the only useful animals TO
take North He ridicues the idea Of Klondiker5
huynE so many flrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
european ADVERTISEMENTS.

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the London once Of The Tribu.e. l4D
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their advertisement and subscriptions ees
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
RIGID STEAMER INSPECTION.
VICTORIA VESSELS CANNOT BE CLEARED WITH
OUT CERTIFICATE

Victoria. p. G. March 2--Orders have been re-
ceived by local inspectors OF steamboats, that all
steamers sailing from this port. regardless OF flag
must be rgidly inspected. and must not be cleared
by the collector Of customs until they can show
certificates that thT' have passed a favorable IN
spection The steamers Victorian, Amur md Bos-
cowtcz sailed last night for Alaskan ports crowded
with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
TIE MURDER OF POSTMASTER BAKER
RESOLUTION FOR A CONGRESSIONAL INvEsT1GA
TON FAvoRABLY REPORTED.

TON FAvORABLY REPORTED.
Washington March 2-T'he Senate Committee on
Postofices and Postroads to-day authorized a
favorable report on Senator Masons Joint reeou
ton for An investigation OF the recent murder Of
Baker the colored postmaster al Lake City, S. C.
The resolution amended. and as reported Is as
follows
Whereas II is asserted that the United States
postmaster al Lake City. S. c.. has been murdered
and his wife and children shot his nome burned
and the United States mail and property therein
destroyed. therefore,
Resolved That joint committee. consisting OF
six members Of Congress. three from the Senate
and three from the House. be appointed 70 In
vestigate the alleged crime and report the facts
and that they have authority to administer oaths.
10 send for persons and apers. and 70 employ
etenocrapher TO be paid out Of the contingen;
funhs OF the two houses OF Congress and the
mower 10 act through sub-con mittee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
ryPEwRITERs IN HIS OFFICE.

pey,s,er Fromme has recently purchased thirty
ely tvpewriters for use on the books in his ofice
Heretofore 1t mas been the custom 10 engross al
- documents filed FOR record This has involved
80, exnenses besides being unsatisfactory In
many respects Mr.. Fromme when he took charge
ias en- decided that typewriter records would
y. ..to ieqibe and would cost the city less money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
,o,,S = s4EEHAN STARTS FOR FLORIDA

ro,n e sheehan and his family started yester-
a., ,or palm Beach Fla. FOR the benefit OF Mr..
cheeban,s health. which has been bad FOR several
,,or,hs The length OF Nj Sheehans stay In the
south will depend entirely upon his condition SI..
paoo..nrdav that the report that Mr.. Croker would
49, toin MT sheehan al Palm Beach was entirely
without foundation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
NEW FOURTH CLASS POsTMAsTERs.

Washington March 2-Among the fourth-clai
postna sters appointed to-day were the following;
ew-York-Centre Berlin. Frank Jones; Mino
Mrs Blanche Morrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
LESSON OF THE ELECTIONS
TOWNS IN NINE RURAL COUNTIES RE-
BUKE PLATT RULE.

ONLY TWO COUNTIES SHOW REPUBLICAN GAINS
THE DEMOCRATS WILL HAVE THIRTY
THREE MORE SUPERVISORS THAN
THEY HAD LAST YEAR
Albany March (SpeciaD-The town cleo
tons held in various parts OF the State yester-
day show decided Democratic gains. This It is
urged by the machine Republicans. is only
partial return to the normal conditions which
existed previous 10 the recent Republican land
slide. The Democrats on the other hand, point
to the outcome as an indication OF State vic
tory for them in the approaching fall campaign.
The table given below shows I: e comparative
results in eighteen counties wnere town cleo
tons were held yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
Az INJUNCTION DENIED.

Chicago. March THE application Of The Inter
Ocean for an Injunction restrain the Associated
Press from cutting OF its news service to that
paper denied BY Judge Waterman to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
RosENFELpr CASE MAY BE DROPPED.

Seattle Wash. March u. r. Smiley. the local
agent Of the Snow and Ice Transportation Com
pany Of Chicago, has been acquitted % the charge
OF obtaining money under false pretences. II is
probable in view OF Smileys acqyittal, that extra
dition proceedings against f. Rosenfeldt. general
manager Of the company. will he dropped