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New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
BIG DAY FOR THE With.
THE MARTIN ENGEL ASSOCIATION GIVES TWELVE
THOUSAND AN EXCURSION

THE MARTIN ENGEL ASSOCIATION GIVES TWELVE
THOUSAND AN EXCURSION.
About twelve thousand women and children Of
the With Assembly District enjoyed an excursion
to Boynton Beach yesterday. under the auspices Of
the Martin Engel Association.
A little before 10 o'clock last night the four
barges in which they had travelled were moored to
the pier at the foot OF Rutgers-st. II was midnight
before the last person came ashore. II seemed as
II every person the East Side had focked to the
pier welcome their friends home. South-st as
far Market was almost impossible.
To the strains OF the Star Spangled Banner"
Martin Engel at the head OF the two hundred and
nifty members OF his association who had served
as the reception committee, marched from the
barge TO the clubrOoms, In Graud-st They were
loudly oheered.
Mothers and fathers who had not escorted their
children tried to force their way through the surg
ing mass of humanity, and for two hours there
calls for children.
a squad OF twenty policemen from the Madison
ST. station had their hands full in keeping people
from falling overheard. No accident happened the
whole day 10 mar the pleasure OF the East Siders.
At the beach the day spent in amuSements
OF all kinds. Engel gave each one OF the girls a
sunbonnet and the boys white cap apiece. a
prize Of $50 given by Assistant Corporation
Counsel G. a. Rogers 10 the prettiest baby.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
LAWN TENNIS.
NETWORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS PLAYED
ON FAST COURTS.

Buffalo July lion n court that was lightning
fast and with weather conditions all that could be
desired play in the New-York State championship
tennis tournament was to-day brought down 10
the semi-fnals. Clothier, the crack Phiadelphian.
defeated Smither IN set game. One semi
final remains be played between l. Wright. of
Boston and Hodge. Wright is playing strong
game. and will probably meet Clothier tomorrow
afternoon in the finals, the winner of which will
play Fischer for the State championship Nc
Laughlin, the Canadian expert, disappointed mis-
admirers, being defeated by Wagner The local
talent is not playing up TO its usual game. sum
mary:
Second Copen)-Hodge beat BsseH. G-l 90
6-2: /. Wright beat Wagner, 6-i, Ct
emi-hnals-C1othier beat smther, 81. 6-3.
ConsoIation-Wsgner beat Mclaughlin, 4-6 6-2 6-4:
Jenny beat Collins. 6l. to e. p. Wright beat
6-l. 6-4.
First round Misunderstanding (minus half l5) beat
Kellogg tscratch). 46. 6-I Ga Jenny lmnus half I5I
Wagner Crninus 49, 60 (defaued; Field scratch1
beat Simon tscratchJ 81. As. Ga
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
OLD BALL PLAYER KILLS HIMSELF
FORMER MEMBER OF THE NETWORK NINE
CUTS HIS THROAT WITH A RAZOR.

James NJ Galligan. thirty-three years old. a for
rner New-York Baseball Club player committed
suicide yesterday morning in the ba throom Of No.
225 Central Park West. by cutting his throat with
q razor He lived with mis- sister and her husband,
Edward Van Pelt. silk broker.
Galligan married, but about two years ago
he and his wife senarated. This gave rise TO great
desJoondehcy Galligans part. Kidney trouble
also affected him badly. and seven weeks ago he
went Roosevelt Hospital. He remained there
three weeks.
despondency. He did not mention what had caused
Il this time but took TO his room and did not leave
ff a a
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
OPPOSE TROLLEY WIRES ON BRIDGE.

ROAD DRIVERS WILL PROTEST AGAINST CARS
ON MACoMB's DAM vIADUcr.
II is likely that road drivers will strongly oppose
the attempt OF the Union Railway Company oc-
cupy Macombs Dam Bridge and the One-hundred-
and-hfty -hfth-st. viaduct with overhead trolley
lines. DR.. II. Fl. Kane. president of the Road Drv-
ers' Association. said yesterday that the members
OF the organization he represented believed that the
viaduct at present sufficiently dangerous TO
horses without the additional terror OF
overhead trolleys. He said that he objected TO
trolley In places freQuented by pleasure drivers
and that others shared his belief Members of
the association will appear at the Mayors hearing
on July % speak against the project of the trac
company.
The Macombs Dam Bridge was constructed in
such way that the installation of underground
trolley it would involve much reconstruction of
the bridge itself. The same objection holds true
II is said of the One-hundred- -andfty -hfth-st.
duct Commissioner Shea OF the Department OF
bridges declined to say whether the bridge and the
viaduct would be torn up for the laying of
underground trolley. whether overhead trolleys
would be permitted
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18

leave the vessel until the last. Our attention
was first attracted by the sound of whistles. If
there were any rockets did not them. We
rave double propeller. and could easily get up TO
the fremont. We al once threw out gang planh
and hauled the passengers on board. Hauiea
Yes, that is the way some of them came|lke
trunks. Most of them were men. Almost all the
passengers cool. A few shrieked, some
nere too frightened TO cry. but others just STOOD
and waited though there were nothing the mat mat
ter. / do think any Of the baggage was
lost. It was mostly hand baggage, satchels ana
the like. Nobody Jumped overheard, so far as
know but all we took were glad to come aboard
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
PASSENGERS ARRIVE IN NEw-YORK,

CAPTAIN OF THE LOWELL BEARS TRIBUTE TO
THE DISCIPLINE OF THE TREMoNT's CREW
on board. arrived az her pier. No 36 North River,
before o'clock yesterday morning. On board also
were the Tremont's purser and several members
OF her crew Captain Miner, OF the Lowell, said
the fremont was fast sinking when ne Grew along
side
Captain wilcox his first mate and his engineer
acted nobly.' said Captain Miner. They refused
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
CUT IN PRICE OF GRANULATED SUGAR.

The American Sugar Refining Company yester-
dav made a cut in it's price for granulated sugar
bringing the price down to 545 cents a pound.
The National company, whose relations with the
trust are regarded close quoted the
grade OF sugar at 5.S5 cents, the Arbuckle price.
The changes In the prices of refined sugars did
not affect the price Of raw sugar, which was
quoted yesterday steady at 43 cents. A
newal of the war in the sugar trade well In
formed brokers said. not TO be expected. The
reduction In prices said to indicate only
adjustment OF prices
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
wAKELY RAID PRISONERS PLEAD

The five prisoners arrested in the two raids last
evening at Jim Wakely's and the eight prison.
ers arrested at the same time at the Sherman
House. Nos 152 and l5f East Forty-second-st
were arraigned before Magistrate Cornell In the
forkville police court yesterday morning and the
examination In each instance was adjourned until
this afternoon. Detective Robert S. Mcclellan OF
No. 26S West Nneteenth-st.. OF the Parkhurst So
cases. " ~
The prisoners OF the Sherman House raid re-
fused TO sign the complaints and pleaded not guilty
In the Wakely cases each signed the complaint
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
DEATH AND AMUSEMENT.

UNKNOWN PASSENGER ON A CONEY ISLAND
FUN DEVICE COMMITS SUICIDE.
An unknown man, a passenger on one of the
boats of THE Old Mill" amusement attrac-
ton in Surf-ave Coney Island near the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit terminal. last evening about
I:3O o'clock suddenly shot himself in the head.
He died Instantly The dead man about
forty years old five feet eight inches in height,
and weighed about 100 pounds. His hair and
complexion were dark and his mustache sandy.
His upper teeth were missing. He was dressed
in a black cutaway coat dark striped trousers,
white striped outing shirt and black laced
shoes The initials wv. w. D. F. N" and an
American flag were tattooed on his left arm. a
letter found in of his pockets dated May 20
last was signed William Wederhold. Murray
Hill. n. j." The body was removed to the
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
A RAID ON A POLICY SHOP.

superintendent Reardon. OF the Anti-Policy So
ciety and three OF his detectives yesterday after
made raid tho alleged policy shop at
No l59 West Twenty They arrested
George Stewart. of No I4l West Thirtieth-st the
Ieputed proprietor and secured considerable para
phernalia Stewart. in the jefferson Market Po-
lice Court, held in s0o0
According to Superintendent Reardon the place
was run wide open The place was crowded when
entrance was made by the detectives and Super
intendent Reardon. and there a wild scramble
escape.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18

OUTSIDE COMPANIES CALLED ON TO SUPPLY
JERSEY cITY's DRY DISTRICT.
The break in OF the three mains which SUD-
ply Jersey City with water has not been repaired
and the water in the reservoir is falling so rapiay
that II Is feared drastic measures will be neces-
sary 70 avert a water famine in that section OF
the heights that was formerly Hudson City Tha,
district IS supplied from the reservoir. and the
pressure is light that the flow OF water has
ceased the upper floors of the tall buildings Ths
consumers in the lower district have not hestai
the appeal OF Chief Engineer Van Keuren to econ
omize, and the situation grave yesrsrdzT
that the East Jersey Water Company which SUP
plies Bayonue. was asked 10 relieve the Greenvls
section and will contribute about two million ga
ions day. The water gate between Jersey Cir
and HObOken opened. and the Hacksnsas
Water Company turned some OF its surplus inn
the lowland section of Jersey City, and VIII pour
in about two million gallons daily.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
MRS. PRUDHoN'S BODY FOUND.

AN ALDERMAN FROM HER HOME IDENTIFIED II
Elizabeth. July II (S2eciaD.-The body OF Ms
Gussie Prudhon. OF No. LOIS Elizabeth-ave., this
city. who disappeared Monday morning was
found last night floating in the surf OF Midland
Beach. Staten Island, and was brought 20 her hOns
late this afternoon She was daughter OF The laia
Louis Clauss. member OF the mineral water firm
of Clauss Brothers, this city When the body was
brought ashore at Midland Beach il identified
by Alderman Henry A. Rath, Of Elizabeth who
place.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
FOUR MATCHES AT MAGNOLIA.

Magnolia Mass. July H-Ony four matches in
the tennis tournament were played to-day as rain
interrupted the players Chds and McKittrick
showed promising form in the doubles Paret was
on hand but play was called almost before he had
started. Summaries:
6--1 6-l.
Doubles preliminary round)--G. McC Sargent ana G
w. Moore beat q. w. Kendall II. Mckay Jones ID
6-3
First round-R. McKittrck and c. l.. Childs beat e D
Atherton and c. l. Atherton, Go. 60
Second round-C. 8 Penhalow II. H. Whitman
beat a. II. Carver and G. Carver. e. 60.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
STRIKE OF 200 LoyGsHoREMEy.

Because OF a strike OF two hundred lonsshore-
men for an increase of yesterday. Inspector
b C Fuller. of the Board OF Health, supervised
the unloading Of the fruit brought by the Clyde
liner Algonquin pier No 45, North River. The
strikers said they had demanded an increase of
about 20 per cent. which the company had prom
ised o when business became better. w. II.
Clyde said in the afternoon that the places of the
strikers had been filled
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
THEY OBJECT no NEGRO FAMILY.
WHITE TENANTS SAY THAT SIGNS HAVE
BROUGHT A STREAM OF CoLoRED
APPLICANTS

No. s West Sixty-frst-st. is an apartment house
in which until recently. only white families lived
Not long ago a family by the name of Hendrlck-
colcred moved in on the side Of the second
floor. Since their advent sign consplcuousiy ois-
PLAYED in the front window. which reads as foi-
lows. has caught the eye of passers-by:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
STRIKERS NOT YET IN JAIL.

THEY APPEAL FROM SENTENCE OF IMPRIsoN-
MENT AND GET A STAY
Paterson. July T-Counsel for the striking
weavers of Frank & Dugan's mill. who ad-
Judged in contempt OF court by Vice-Chanceor
Pitney, filed appeal from their sentences to-
day and arrests were made 1t had been ex-
pected that the two and the six girls would
be placed under arrest to-day. There talk of
a general strike of weavers in the girl strik-
ers should be taken to jail. The appeal acts
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
MORE CHARGES AGAINST HOSPITAL.

Paterson, July II-P. j. Clerihew the grand
father or Theodore s. Perry. the boy who died IN
the Kingston Avenue Hospital in BROOKLYN from,
the combined effects of several diseases
some of which. his parents allese he caueht thsra
has made a statement IN which he relterates ths
charges already made that the boy did not receive
a he ifal
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
ROGERS CLAIMANT GOES TO JAIL.
pEsMENTED WOMAN. WHO SAID SHE WAS THE
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART.
WILL. BE EXAMINED.

WILL. BE EXAMINED
Paterson July i7.-The wild eyed woman who ran
about the streets yesterday saying that she was
the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the sole heir
TO the Rogers millions found by Officer
Jenkins this morning exploiting her claims about
the streets. He took her to the lookup
She gave her Mary Matilda Paterson.
and said she came from New-York City the mo-
ment she heard of Mr.. Rogers's death. so that she
could get the millions before the lawyers sobhled
II all up. When called the bar she again as
serted her right to the Rogers millions.
I have the necessary papers here to prove what
/ say" she said. See here and she drew a copy
OF one OF the New-York newspapers from her
pocket; that's my picture. That's me-" she con-
unued M pointing at the picture of the Metropolitan
Museum OF Art. Jake Rogers left me all his
money. and I'm going to have IT, too"
Judge Senior ordered her committed to Jail for
examination
she made no objection when she was led away
Her race was very pale and had a delicate sweet
ness anout II that touched feelings of all about
her she was dressed In faded. threadbare clothes
that spoke of q pathetic struggle TO apnear well
under adverse circumstances ~
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
load OF NITROGLYcERIyg Eyp1onrs

Toronto Ohio, July IA terrible explosion shook
this place tonight. 1t proved to be a boatload
of nitroglycerne that exploded In midriver about
a mile below this place. The of the boat
had just returned TO 1t when the explosion oc-
Cured, leaving no trace of the boat or man. A
number OF men In a fishing camp were badly
stunned. The cargo Of nitroslycerine was going
detonaton was plainly heard ten or twelve miles
distant. II is thought tho boat struck a rock In
shooting the rapids. 80
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
FLOATING HOTELS BEGIN CRUISE
MR.. ARBUCKLE STARTS HIS EXPERIMENT
WITH A PARTY OF FRIENDS.

The deep sea hotels OF John Arbuckle made their
first voyage last evening This trip is expert
mental Only invited guests were aboard when
the vessels sailed down the bay. The fleet con-
ssts Of the full rigGed ship Jacob A. Stamler the
yachts Hermit and Gitana and the tug John Har-
Ian The feet was anchored off Liberty Island and
the passengers were taken on board from tender
that conveyed them from Brooklyn. No stop was
made at the Battery.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Arbuckle TO sell ac-
commodations to the public to-day The rates
will be fixed at 2 50 a day, the American plan
In addition to the staterooms on the Jacob a
Stamler there is combination settee and berth
around the sides of dining room ladies' cahin
smoking room and the hurricane deck.
The start made from BROOKLYN ar ocIocL
in the evening. 1t is expected that the boats viii
return about $50 o'clock this morning
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
POLICE ELIGIBLE LIST SET ASIDE.
A NEW EXAMINATION ORDERED BY THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION.
The Municipal Civil Service Commission ha
adopted the following resolution;

The Municipal Civil Service Commission has
adopted the following resolution:
Whereas. Complaint has been made 10 the
Municipal Civil Service Commission by the State
Civil Service Commission concerning examina ttonS
for the promotion In the Police Department from
sergeants captains. which complaint has been
considered by the Municipal Civil Service Com
mission: therefore be II
Resolved. That the present list for promotions IN
the Police Department from sergeant captain
be and the same Is hereby cancelled and a
examination Ia hereby ordered
Secretary Lee Phillips OF the commission said
that he had very little TO add TO the statement
embodying the resolution. He did not know when
the next examination Cor sergeants who wish to be
captains will be held. He said that the list OF
eligible roundsmen for promotion sergeantcies
also discussed by the commission at its meet
Ing. 4 similar decision reached in the case OF
these examinations, though the matter was not
made the subject OF any resolutions.
Mr.. Phillips said later that opinion had been
asked OF the Corporation Counsel TO whether
the captains recently appointed from the eligible
list now set aside were TO remain In their present
positions
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
FIFTEEN'S MOVEMENTS SECRET.
CONFUSED INFORMATION GIVEN OUT CON-
CERNING A MEETING AT NO. 40 WALL-ST

The secrecy which has lately characterized the
movements of the Committee of Fifteen is still
maintained. A meeting of the committee had been
announced to take place at the office of George
Foster Peabody No. % Pine-st. 1t was said there
yesterday that no such meeting had taken place.
but that II was understood informal meeting
was to be held at No 40 Wall-st., in the Offices OF
Guthrie Cravath & Henderson. Inquiries at No. 40
WalI-st at first ELECTED the information that a
meeting had been held there and that the MEM
hers had gone Subsequently. however, any know-
edge OF such n meeting denied. William =.
Baldwin jr. said that he had nothing for publ
cation when inquiry made of him Mr.. Bald
win left the city late fof Pittsheld, Mass. on a
mission he said. OF business.
Colonel Robert Grier Monroe denied that the
Fifteen had met When told that e under
stood there had been a meeting at No 40 Wall-st..
he said that certain members might have met
there but that there had not been meeting OF the
whole body
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
POSTAL CARD % YEARS IN TRANSIT.
1T WAS MAILED IN 1878 AND RECEIVED ON
TUESDAY.

Mount Holly. N. J.. July 17.-Charles B. Hor-
ner, a nurseryman living at Mount Holly, re-
ceved yesterday postal card from the Glen
wood nurseries, at Morrisville. Penn. dated Feb
ruary 8. 1878. 1t was mailed according to the
postmark two days later. According to the re-
cevng stamp IL received at the local office
yesterday Where 1t in the mean time is not
known.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
DOG AND BOY DIE ON SAME nav
DOCTOR SAYS ARoPLExY. NOT THE .r,,,
BITE. CAUSED THE LADS pEsrz

Henry F. Paris. the OF Henry Paris g.,
man in the Hackensack Water Works. died ~.
night at his home. No S1s Union-st I-nion RS
The boy was in the best OF health until the av,s-
he died. The circumstances led 70 the bslss, ~ :
the bite of dog received on Decors1inns "a IA
caused his death. but Dr. Justin. who attended ~
lad, stated that there were symptoms N b,ls ne
phobia. He said the case was one OF sno-I - Is ITO
The dog which bit the boy also died on TussssI.s
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
NGzm1nH&4
Store Closes TODAY at 5 O'Clock
Saturdays at II O'Clock Noon
Fancy Embroidered
SWISS MUSLNS
~ JS- YxTOx+h QZKC
Saturdays at II o'clock Noon

These beautiful Summer dress faoHS
were two months late in getting to America
so the tardy manufacturer has to pay tof
his delinquency; and what he pays goes
Into your pocket.
The Swiss Muslins are fine, dainty ana
cool. The patterns are in attractive lace
stripes in combinations of white with lgn'
blue, pink. primrose. cardinal and hello
trope. The goods are fresh and crisp
right out of the cases; but there are onv
four thousand yards. and they may be soio
out in jiffy. Made to sell at 371lc. now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
INVESTIGATE HOSPITAL.
Patient at New York Institution Said
to Have Been Beaten to Death.

New York. March 1.-THE post
mortem examination on the body of Her
bert c. Wadman. who is alleged to have
met his death by violence in the Man
haitian state hospital, brought out facts
which win cause the fullest investiga-
ton by the authorities. The coroner's
physician found that the fifth. sixth and
seventh ribs on the left side had been
fractured. The left lung was injured.
possibly by perforation by one Of the
broken ribs. and there were numerous
discolOrations on the face and body.
The body was SO saturated with en-
balming fluid, however, that it was inn
possible to determine the cause of death.
The internal organs were sent to Doc
tors Ferguson and Ewing, Psychologists
of Cornell University Medical school for
microscopic examination DR.. O'Hanlon
will await the result of their work be-
fore reporting whether or not Wadman
died from natural causes. This will
cause a delay of twp weeks.
II the meantime the district attorneys
office can take no action beyond COM
pleting its evidence as to the condition
of Wadman before he entered the hos
pitaI. Numerous afTidavits have been
obtained tending to show that he was in
perfect health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
PLATT and DEPEW QUIT
Decide to Withdraw Their OPP
position to Sanger.

Washington, March 14.-Senators Platt
and Depew of New York called at the
White House today and were with the
president for an hour. When they left
the following statement was made as to
their visit:
The New York senators, Platt and
Depew. called upon the president this
morning and for the first time the sub
ject of Col. Sanger's appointment as asv
sistant secretary of war was referred to-
Having gone over the matter fully, with
the secretary of war, they desired to
offer no opposition to Col Sanger's ap-
pointment''
This appointment probably will be an
York senators had been disposed to OPP
pose Col. Sanger they realiz ed that the
assistant to a cabinet officer should eb in
harmony with his chief and they decided
not to carry their opposition any fur
Their Col Sanger's confirmation by the
senate win not be opposed by them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
a SENSIBLE SUMMER.
A Way to Obtain the Greatest Ben
eft For the Least Money.

A little woman went to a certain
Chautauqua resort last summer and ex-
perienced q. most economical and cheer
full way of living. She was at that time
IN a debilitated condition with poor d.
gestion, which made it imperative that
she have the right kind Of food and vet
such that was nourishing and strength
ening. so took an equipment OF fresh,
crisp Grape-Nuts. During that summer
lived on Grape-ruts WIKI a little
cream or milk. and some ripe fruit such
as could procure
Many meals were made of delicious
Grape-Nuts alone. I experienced a De
culiar clearness Of intellect. and a bodily
endurance never known before on the
old time diet Of meat. biscuits, butter,
etc.
II was a continual delight the healthy
way OF living combined with simplicity
economy. and the highest utility Incur
Ing no restaurant or board bill and re-
turning at the end of the summer with
money in my pocket. realizing that I had
lived sumptuOusly every day, for / had
lived on the most perfect food known
and was renewed il health, strength and
mental power. and had acquired a com
plexion SO clear and fresh tinted, that I
was termed a. picture of health. and felt
myself to be a happy woman"
She lives at Monmouth Ill. Name
given by Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, Battle
Greek, Mioh