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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
MANY HURT IN COLLISION.
MOTORMAN THOUGHT TO HAVE LOST
HIS REASON BECAUSE OF HEAT
THREATS TO LYNCH HIM.

A collision between Third-ave. trolley car and
a heavy truck occurred at Third-ave. and Twen-
ty-seventh-st. at 10 o'clock last night William
Tombe, of No. 800 Frst-ave.. driver of the truck,
was probably fatally injured. Several other
persons We're slightly hurt by crashing glass. A
large crowd which gathered wanted to lynch
the motorman Fletcher Fleming, who lives at
No. 2137 Lexington-ave. Some persons who
witnessed the accident said that 1t the
fault of the motorman. Fleming arrested
and acted like a mailman II is thought that he
became temporarily deranged by the excessive
heat and did not know what he was doing when
the collision occurred.
The car was bound north in Third-ave. and the
truck was crossing. Tombe hurled several
feet in the air and fell on his head and side.
His skull was broken and he sustained severe
internal injuries The truck loaded with
empty soda siphons. and the crashing glass flew
among the passengers of the car, cutting several
of them.
In an instant the passengers were wildly
jumping from the car. Several women tainted,
and these in addition to the injured caused
call be sent to Bellevue Hospital for all the
available ambulances.
The crowd was prevented from doing the
motorman harm by the prompt arrival of
squad of policemen. John z. Mcclure, OF No.
203 East Twenty seventh-st., and Arson Camp,
OF No. 205 East Twenty seventh-st., said that
the motorman was entirely to blame. They said
that the going much faster than the
usual rate of speed, and that the motorman
made no effort to stop when il approached the
crossing.
Fleming when locked up wrung his hands
and, moaning, declared that the accident was
not his fault.
The badly damaged. the truck
reduced TO kindling wood. one of the horses
was killed and the other was so badly hurt
that II Will probably die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
JUMPS FROM HIGH BRIDGE.
A BROKER TAKES HIS LIFE BECAUSE
OF THE HEAT AND SORROW.

man who said he was George r. Sheldon,
| thirtv-taree years old a broker living at No.
334 West Fifty-ffth-st. at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon jumped from High Bridge, over the
Harlem River. He died at 5:2o p m. After
drop of 100 feet he struck the water his left
side, and sank. James Day, bather, VINO was
in the water near where the man struck the
water. swan to the spot and after dive.
brought him TO the surface and then TO shore.
Sheldon revived after fifteen minutes Of hard
work by Detectives Hall and Mcguire. of the
Highbridge police. They then had him removed
10 the Fordham Hospital
Persons on the bridge saw the stop and
look about him. Lesurely he removed his coat
and threw il the rail. Then he took MS
hat from his head and threw it after the coat
To the horror of those who watched him, he
then mounted the rail and deliberately jumped.
Sheldon told the detectives that he had suf-
fered from heart disease and he complained Of
the heat That he said. the reason for
his act He remembered being on the bridge ne
said, but nothing more.
Mrs Anna Atkins was Sheldon's landlady, at
No 1874 West Fifty-fifth-st. She said last night
that Sheldon, accompanied by his wife came TO
her house four weeks ago last Wednesday ana
engaged a front room The rent was PAID
PROMPTLY up to a week ago Wednesday. From
that time Mrs. Atkins says, Sheldon put her on.
saying that his business was bad but that ne
expected check, and would then pay what ne
owed. His wife suffered from gastritis and ton
silitis. On Friday Mrs. Sheldon was taken to
Roosevelt Hospital where she now is Her con-
dition was said last night tn he critical She
had not been told OF her husbands death. she
is registered Mary Sheldon, and her age Is
given as twenty-six years. Sheldon had been
greatly depressed because Of his wife's illness.
To me Sheldon looked like a man who had
been we'll to do but had run through his
money" said Mrs Atkins last night.
George r. Sheldon. the well known banker, at
No. Wall-st., was seen at his home, No. n
East Thirty-eighth-st., last night. He said that
he had no relative named George r. Sheldon,
and did not know the man who was killed by
jumping from High Bridge into the Harlem
piz-ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
DRIFTED ALL NIGHT IN THE sorND.

Port Jefferson, Long Island. June "a party Of
four young persons oil well known residents az
Wardencliffe. village near here had an experience
last night that they not likely 10 forget Ran
dell n. Warden. A e. Wilson and the Misses Mary
T. and Anna Beadle bathing in the Sound
yesterday afternoon, when they discovered a sail
boat drifting a mile from shore They decided 10
bring the boat in, and they started out stil clad
only In their bathing garments in a leaky small
boat There was a high wind blowing and the
young people soon had reason to regret that they
had entered upon such dangerous adventure The
wind blew them off shore and their Ieaky craSt
began to Nil rapidly. The two young women worked
herocally bailing out the boat and their com
panions tugged hard at the oars, but were able to
MAKE put niue headWay. In the mean time the
young people had been missed by their friends on
shore and great anxiety felt as to their sa fetv
Searching parties were sent out and fires were
lighted on the shore 10 guide the missing ones but
nothing was seen OF them until they managed 10
make their way into Point Roanoke AT 4 o'clock
this morning. They reached home at noon and
there was much rejoicing In the village when the
~. .iIai 'ney we're safe became known. Young
warden Is the son of the founder of Wardencffe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
PRESIDENT THOMAS WEBS.
CEREMONY TAKES PLACE AT THE HOME
OF THE BRIDES AUNT HERE.

The marriage of Edward Russell Thomas. presi-
dent OF the Seventh National Bank, and Miss
Linda Hill Lee daughter of William Paca Lee.
treasurer of the Louisville Gas Company took
place last night at the home OF the brides aunt
Mrs. William B. Dick. at No % Morningslde-ave.
1t was 10 been solemnized last night in Louis
VILE at the home Of the bride instead Of in this
city. but change in the wedding plans resulted
from the closing Of the doors Of the Seventh Ma
tional Bank and the illness of General Samuel
Thomas the father Of the bridegroom.
Only immediate relatives Of the young couple
were present, among them being the mother and
sister OF the bridegroom. Mrs. William B. Dick.
Mallon Marshall a cousin OF the bride, and Miss
Sophia Coleman, of San Francisco, another cousin
OF the bride.
The Rev. Mr.. Swezey performed the ceremony.
No announcement to where the young couple
would make their home for the present made
Mr. Thomas is reported to have leased the Cyrus
Field Judson house. at 1rvington. as summer
home.
Mr.. Lee and his daughter arrived in this city
from Louisville Friday night. He will start for
ms home to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
CURIOUS GEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS Forvn

Freehold, N j. June 29.-Some curious geological
specimens on the farm of Charles H. Dawson he
tween Freehold and Hightstown, have been a
neighborhood topic and the cause of many snecuIa-
lions Some years ago Mr. Dawson purchased what
was accounted a knoll of worthless gravel A uttla
later, when the spirit OF road improvement sevAl
oped. the gravel on this knoll was sold 10 the road
committee This gravel stratum about five feet
In thickness. Then a thin stratum ~ Ana
mas sand under der which stratum fine white
Under this rests peculiar sand filed with I'LL
ceous particles which the neighbors thnS ht
10 be gold from It's bright giistening appearance
rms stratum is more than two feet In thickness and
rs the bottom or the pit which Mr.. Davis was dig
ging, not Tor scientific purposes al all but a. .
seeeptaebIe Tor all manner Of refuse which gathers
curious condition, which followed more eNfenda
digging. The workmen struck a bed OF wood ashes
red from having been thoroughly burned for q Iong
o1a e ,i ana charcoal bits Of unburned wood and
the air The various strata gravel sand and clio "
gave no evidence whatever OF ever having been dis
the local Swans """' uoupes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
CRICKET.
oUAKERs DEFEAT CANADIANS

Philadelphia. June 29.-The Canadian cricket team
lost It's first game OF the series here to-day with
the Belmont Cricket Club. after a most sensational
finish, by seven wickets. Until the last two hours
play OF the day began the game looked to he a GER
tain draw hut the remarkable bowling of ]. B.
King made It possible for the Quakers to win out
fifteen minutes before time was called
Continuing this morning, the PhHadelphians car
ried their total of 1871 IFS before the side was dis
missed. the home team being behind
their opponents The Canadians started on their
second venture and the first six men made a show
ing equal TO their first innings, e. Lownsborough be-
ing the principal contributor with a we'll played
Sc j. p King then found his pitch and the team
retired for total Of 13+ the last five wickets
adding only 81 The QuakerS had less than
two hours make the 1i2 necessary for vic
tory. but the good playing Of A. NJ. Wood and F.
L. Altemus GRABBED them to win. Summary:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
GOLF.
KENNADAy WINS NEW-JERSEY CHAM
PIONsHIP AT ENGLEWOOD.
GLENNEY BEATEN IN FINAL ROUND BY 6
UP AND TO PLAY-SECOND PLACE
FOR GAMBLER.

Final rounds for four cups, the chief of which
Jersey State Golf Association, brought the assoca-
close at Englewood yesterday. For the champion
the Montclar Golf Club and W. L. Glenney of the
up and ) play
The weather was Sitting hit the nIav was fuu NJ
incidents and interesting in every way. Fortu-
nately for the onlookers. the clubhouse stands ar
the summit of hill facing the west where a
spasmodic breeze offered relief. but down on
the lower part of the links the air sizzling
Genney did not prove strong as his previous
play had promised The fact that he had forced
Archie" Graham, the former champion, to lower
his colors Friday was taken to mean an ex-
citing match in the finals. but. usual in such
cases, the reaction proved his updoing.
The first hole was halved in 4. Kennaday saving
himself on capital put. The second was his Also
this time in par 3. The third measures only SIS
yards. hut Cheney got into trouble and lost it. 5
10 7, leaving him down Kennaday lost the next
by failing to halve his opponents boyle 1. and
was only l up. The fifth haved and then
Cheney won hole making the score tie. After
halving the seventh Kennaday took the eighth in a
clever 2. and the ninth In an equally good T. so
that at the turn he led by 2 up. This lead he
steadily increased going in, and at the home hole
he was up.
On the second round Kennaday maintained his
advantage. Beginning with the first hole, which
ne took at to g. he the third. fifth and eighth,
losing the second and having the balance. Glen
ney got one more hole. the tenth. before the match
ended. but kennaday had things safe at the
thirteenth by up and TO play. The cards:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
ALBANIA SUFFRAGE PROVISIONS.
PROPOSED QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS IN
NEW CONSTITUTION


montgomery Ala, June "a suffrage and cleo
uons article for the proposed new constitution was
submitted TO the constitutional convention to-day
II provides that 20 at any election a citizen
shah nave resided in the State al least two years
county one year and precinct or ward three
months preceding the election. and he shall have
been duly registered and shall have paid all poll
taxes due. The following are the male citizens.
who are citizens OF the United States, twenty-one
years Ole or upward, qualified to register prior TO
January !, 1903:
naval forces of the United States in the War of 1872
the Indians in the civil War between the states
~ NJ nonoraby served In the land naval forces
OF the confederate States
L1"t9i descendants Of persons above mentioned
s,aaa e ~ OF gooc character and who under
OF the elective franchise.
After January !. 1903. the following persons. and
no others. shall be qualified register as electors:
abS r %h9 can unless prevented BY physical dis
ton OF the United States in the English lane1aee
ano who, being physically able 20 work have been
lsgniarly engaged In some lawful business or oc-
cnpatlon. trade or calling for twelve months next
pr7esSse rec the time they offer 70 register.
husband o. woman who is the owner Of forty
or the husband Of any woman who Is ny
n her own right OF real estate in Alabama Of the
o. 9srsor women who Is owner in her own right Of
vided, that an taxes due by him for The wear beSt
preceding shall have been paid sS~' ''A'
Following are the persons disqualified both from
registering and from voting:
All idiots and insane persons those who shall Va
disqualified from voting al the time OF the ratlfca
uon OF this constitution. and those who shall la y.
peen convicted OF treason. murder arson, eubezzle
men., Inslfeasance IN Office, larceny. obtaining
property or money under false pretencee perilIry
snoornstion OF perjury. robbery assault with in
tent 70 TOP forgery, bribery. assault and batter,
on the wife. bigamy, living in adultery receivins
stolen property, sodomy, incest. rape rnisceg ena
lion crime against nature, any crime punish
aDe py imprisonment In the penitentiary or OF an,
infamous crime or crimes Involving moral turpf
luce slso. persons who shall have been convicted
as NaRrants anc trampe. and any person who shall
sell or oner 10 sell his or she vote Of anofher
OF VINO shah buy or offer TO buy the vote Of an
o.,ers IN any election by the people or In am
urinary tiecton, or 10 procure the termination o.
eiecuoh OF any person TO any Office or who shat
euborn any witness registrar To secure m,
iekis'rauon OF any person elector
poll tax OF 81 80 and county registration board
6Te provided for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
BARKER STILL IN HUDSON COUNTY JAIL.

Sheriff Carl Ruempler OF Hudson County sala
yesterday that II had not been decided wheh
Thomas G. Barker would be taken TO the Trenton
State prison TO begin serving the hve years sen
tence imposed by Judge Blair Bankers conVic-
ton of attempting to kill the Rev. John Keller M
Arlington Warden Terence Sullivan of the county
jail says that Mrs. Barker viii be allowed 10 see
her husband frequently IL she desires while ne y
In the county jaiI 1t is likely that Barker will be
taken Trenton In the middle OF the week. ana
that the money raised by his friends in Arlington
and elsewhere in his behalf will be used for tns
protection OF Mrs. Barker and for the expense o.
an appeal to the Court OF Pardons after tsS
months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
DESERTIONS FROM THE VERMONT.
MEN ARE NOT NEARLY so BADLY TREATED
AS THEY REPRESENT"

In the last month there have been between forty
and fifty assertions Of sailors and marines from
the receiving ship Vermont in the navy yard The
men say the desertions are due to rigorous disci-
pine the adjustment OF the canteen and 10 over
work.
An officer OF the Vermont said yesterday that the
sailors and marines nearly so badly
treated as they represented II true the Of
hcer added that because Of disorderly conduct the
guard of marines the Cob Dock had been de-
priVec or the privilege Of lying on the grass under
the trees in front Of the quarters and II was also
true that some privileges which Captain Taylor
the predecessor of Captain Snow, had allowed had
been curtaed as unnecessary.
The reason why the marine guard cannot NOW lie
on the grass is that some four of the members and
twenty Jackies' from the Vermont went board
the Brazilian schoolship BENJAMIN Constant and
nearly created a riot. This was reported 10 Cap
TAN Snow. who being unable to learn the names
OF the parties concerned took away the privilege
10 which they had always been accustomed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30

Tuxedo Park. n. Y, June 29.-One OF the most
interesting team matches of this year took place
the Tuxedo golf links between team of the
Morris County Golf Club, of Morristown. n. j.,
and team of the Tuxedo Golf Club. The Tuxedo
team BY the score of is TO r. One of the
most evenly matched pairs was Bruce Price. cap
tain of the Tuxedo Golf Club. and r. C. Watson.
of Morristown The final score was: Price rs;
Watson. 10. Another pair which made low score
Rossiter Belts and j. r. Bates. each going
In Al and returning IN 35 II took twenty holes
to decide the match between Collier. OF Tuxedo.
and Flagg, of Morris County, Collier finally win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
WELL KNOWN GOLFERS SAIL.

Walter J. Travis. the amateur golf champion Of
the United States. sailed for Glasgow yesterday
on the City of Rome in company with a party OF
well known local golfers, which included Edward
H. Jewett. Of the Dyker Meadow Golf Club: c. L.
Tappin, OF the Westbrook Golf Club. and John
Ward. of the Fox Hills Golf Club Travis said that
he was going for his health. and had fixed the
date OF his return. He had a formidable looking
ser OF clubs with him and smilingIy acknowledged
that ne expected 10 a good many of the
Scotch and English links before coming back. The
party will be Joined next month by r. II. Robert
son, president OF the United States Golf AssoCf-
ation. and T. Markoe Robertson. of the Yale golf
team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.
/ THE NEWARK MAKING FAST TIME on HER TRIP
HOME.

Washington. June 2s.-The Navy Department has
been Informed OF the departure OF the cruiser
Newark from the Azores to-day for New-York-
the last stretch of her journey back from the
Asatc Station. Caotain McCalla has been making
fast time with his ship the trip home. having
made few ana short stops along the route. She
arrived at the Azores yesterday. and off again
this morning
The Dolphin left New-London yesterday for
Portland Me, to take the Maine naval militia for
its summer cruise. The batteship Massachusetts,
arrived at Newport yesterday. The Castine ar
rived at Singapore to-day, on her way hack 10 the
United States. The gunboat Bennington has ar
rived at Shanghai The training ship Hartford has
left Christiania for Copenhagen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
BISHOP o'CoyNoR's CONSTELLATION

Orange y. J., June @-The Right Rev John J.
o'ConnOr, Bishop-elect of the diocese of Newark
announced this evening at his home in Seton Hall
College, the arrangements for his conservation
The ceremony will take place In St Patricks Ca
thedrsl. Newark July 2S the feast of the Anostia
81 James Archbishop Corrigan will be the conse-
orator, and the assistant consecrators Will he
Bishop Mcdonnell. OF Brooklyn and Bishop Nc
quad Of Rochester, formerly president OF Seton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
INCREASE IN P0STOFFIcE PEcEJpTs

The hscal year for the Postofnce closed AT noon
yesterday. The report OF Auditor Thomas A Jar
dlnes to Postmaster Van Colt shows that the net
revenue for the year just closed was 49, 4sl R5 Al as
compared with s5s4s.5ss 50 last year an ncrease OF
S6ils65 62 or II The total receipts for the
year which closed yesterday So So while
for the year ending June 80 1900 the receipts we're
$4,000 56. For the quarter ending June 90 this
year the receipts were s2656.472 Is. as compared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
TORPEDO BOAT STATIONS CHOSEN.
on NARRAGANsETT. AT CHARLESTON OR PORT
ROYAL AND PENSACOLA.

Washington, June 2s-The torpedo boat board at
a meeting to-day practically decided on the points
to be recommended the rendezvous for the
pedo boat hotila. They Portsmouth Grove, on
Narragansett Bay, seven miles from Newport. as
headquarters for the North Atlantic group;
Charleston or Port Royal for the South Atlantic
group. and Pensacola. Fla, for the Gulf group.
The board also will recommend that torpedo re-
pair stations be placed Boston. New-York and
Norfolk in connection with the navy yards there
The decision between Charleston and Port Royal
has not been positively made but whichever Is
chosen the other will be used 10 some extent as an
auxiliary station. The plan OF the board Is 10
select intermediate stations fast as possible SO
that eventually there will be a chain of torpedo
boat defences along the Atlantic Coast and the
(,ulf -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
PROTECTING AN ITALJAy

Washington. June 2.-At the request n, the
ltaian Charge dAffaires. the State Department
mas used its good offices 10 protect from violence
Dr. Giocomo, Italian living in Wyoming. c;,o-
como Is accused by the local authorities Of an
offence against a woman. He was arrested ana
brought before local judge. who showed a nur-
pose TO release him on ball This caused rnuob
local clsmor. and there were fears tha, tha -
wouln DC lynched This led to the application BY
me Italian authorities in Washington The S,a,s
Department, having made inquiry has lee ma .h .s
there is no immediate apprehension of vioisnce a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
CONSIDERING WAR CLAIMS.

ARGUMENT OK THOSE CAUSED BY THE
MAINE DISASTER GOES OVER.
Washington June 29-The Spanish treaty
claims commission held a session to-day and
heard argument the question OF taking testi-
mony in Cuba or other foreign territories. Sew
eral attorneys presented arguments the sub
ject. but decision was reached. the commits
sion announcing that briefs would be received
at any time before the matter came up for final
determination.
The motion filed by the attorney for the gov
eminent to dismiss the cases growing out Of
the sinking OF the Maine for want of jurisdic-
ton, called up, but IN the absence Of Mr.
Fuller. who prepared the motion behalf of
the government. the case went over subject TO
call. No other matters were brought to the at
tention Of the commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS- OF zoo1oersrs

washington. June S-The German Government
recently Invited the United States TO take mar, a.,
the international Congress of BIOLOGISTS which "a
10 meet In Berlin in August next; and the invita-
tion being referred by the Secretary OF state 10
the AGRICULTURAL Department, Secretary Wilson ha
apPoilteo DR. CHARLES Warden Stiles Of the Rs
,e re OF animal Industry, the American deiesate