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New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
IN SMITH CASE.
NEWS OF GENERAL DOYLE'S DEATH AC-
COMPANIES ALLEGED FlNDlCA-
TION OF THE MAJOR.

BY a strange coincidence the news Of the
death Of Major-General Peter C. Doyle. OF
Isaffalo and the much talked of return or pro-
ceedings in the case Of Major Clinton H. smith,
OF the list Regiment, We're received almost
simultaneously in this city yesterday. General
Doyle was president of the Board of Examlna-
ton On whose findings Major Smith was dis
charged from the National Guard. These hnd-
ings Major Smith has been seeking for year TO
set aside in the civil courts.
The board met at Albany on May 10. 1900.
With General Doyle the board were Robert
Shaw Oliver Robert T. Emmett and Martin
Carey The object of the board to examine
Major Smith as to mis- fitness TO serve in the
Guard. He maintains that he not examined
at all but that the board adjourned without
asking him any questions. He secured from
Justice McAdam a writ of certiorari to review
the proceedings of the board. Judge Giegerich
vacated the writ. The Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court sustained Judge Giegerich, but
the Court of Appeals sustained Justice Nc
Adam and ordered a return of the proceedings
of the board to be made, in the course of its de-
cision strongly condemning star chamber pro-
ceedings in boards of examination, and declar-
ing every officer to be entitled TO counsel, etc.
The return apparently sustains the contention
OF Major Smith, as there is no record of any
Smith put out of the room the return says.
'the board then proceeded TO a careful exam
ination Of the documents submitted" AS a re-
suit of this examination, ii says, the board
found Major Smith unfit to in the Guard.
Colonel A. S. Bacon, counsel for Major Smith,
said yesterday: The official record that Albany
headquarters tried hard to keep out of the
courts is to sustain in every point
We have always asserted that Smith was rail-
roaded. This proves il. How could the board
examine documents against the accused with
the accused out of the room and the documents
not legally proved? The proceedings Of the
board and its findings were absurd and illegal
In September shall ask the Appellate judges
to pass upon the legality of this act OF the
board, and in the light of the decision OF the
Court of Appeals the boards findings Will be set
aside, without any question, and Major Smith
will be back in the list Regiment, from which
he has never legally been removed"
a singular fatality has marked the case, while
this matter has been pending in the courts.
Deputy Attorney-General Coyne who fought
Smith in the city courts. died first; then Adju-
tant-General Hoffman followed and now Gen.
eral Doyle president of the board who acted as
judge advocate is dead. Colonel Emmet who
was communicated with last night, said his lips
were absolutely sealed by military usage from
discussing the case in any way commenting
on the soundnesS unsoundness of Colonel
Bacon's inference from the return that no eX-
animation OF Major Smith had.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
ALLIGATOR HUNT IN RYE.

THE sAURIAN PULLED FROM UNDER A HOUSE
SUPPOSED TO BE a CHICKEN THIEF
live alligator was captured yesterday In
Rye under a house occupied by Mrs. George H
Gedney and family. The animal is nearly two
feet long. end is nicely marked with yellow
spots For several weeks chickens have been
missing in the neighborhood Of Rye. and some
OF the residents believe that the reptile is
ponsible for their disappearance. Yesterday
while Frank Gedney in the yard Of his
mothers property, he caught sight Of the reptile
and called Frank Werner's attention to II. The
latter helped Gedney to secure the alligator and
put II In box. 1t is presumed that it escaped
from some OF the shows which are camping at
Rye Beach
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
STRONG PLEA MOVES GOFF.
EX-LIEUTENANT MARTIN BEGs FOR MERCY
AND RECEIVES But TWELVE MONTHS

EX-LIEUTENANT MARTIN BEGS FOR MERCY
AND RECEIVES But TWELVE MONTHS
Probably because OF an earnest and eloquent
plea for mercy made by the prisoner. Recorder
Gon yesterday imposed upon Edward H. Martin.
formerly lieutenant in the United States Army.
the light sentence OF twelve months in the penl-
tentiary.
The ex-lieutenant is also known as the nus
band of Gussie Mckee, "the Poolroom queen
He pleaded guilty TO the charge OF passing
forged check for STA So drawn on the Mechanics
National Bank of Philadelphia
When he was arraigned for sentence yester-
day his lawyer asked that he might be allowed
to make a statement. Martin arose. having
received permission. and told in a thrilling
and dramatic manner the story of his HE, re-
counting some of the brave deeds he has done,
and saying that he never hestated to risk his
life for others His downfall. he said, dated
from the time when he began to use morphine
He asked the clemency of the court.
Recorder Gof replying. said that he hao
many letters from reputable persons recountlng
actions of Martin that were dishonest and dis
credtable
Drawing himself up in soldierly fashion,
Martin said, while the tears coursed down MS
face:
.I will offer no excuse for what 1 have done.
Judge. All l ask is that justice shall be tenn
pered with mercy
Apparently moved by the eloquent plea OF
the prisoner. the Recorder said
II do not propose to go into your past HintoIy
will not further disgrace you by sendlhs you
to State prison, but will send YOU TO the penn
tentary for twelve months"
Martin, sobbing, was led away. to pesin MS
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
MURPHY CLAIMS CREDIT.
| SAYS HE ORDERED THURSDAYS RAID ON
l. POOLROOMS-A JOHN DOE CAUGHT

SAYS HE ORDERED THURSDAYS RAID ON
PooLRoOMs-A JOHN DOE CAUGHT.
Five prisoners who were caught in raids at pool
rooms in the city on Thursday afternoon were ar
raigned before Magistrate Deuel. yesterday morn
ing In the Centre-st. court. Four had been taken
in the pooroom In Harlem at the Junction saloon,
at Eighth and ST Nicholas aves., but the prisoner
who gave his name as Edward II. Barlow had been
found in charge of the pooroom at Sixth-ave. and
Tenth-st. Both raids were made on warrants OBJ
tanned from Magistrate Deuel. on afiidavits by
agents of the Society for the Enforcement of the
Criminal Law.
Joseph A. Britton. who formerly associated
with Anthony Comstock In the Society for the
Suppression OF Vice. is agent OF the society that
obtained the warrants. and Detective John H.
Wood who obtained evidence for the raid on
Leven's Parole Club In Dey-st.. months ago, is IN
the employ of the society Wood managed the
raids Thursday although detectives were sent
from Police Headquarters to make the arrests
Barlow arrested on a warrant calling for John
Doe" and when he called before the magis-
asked for adjournment in the hearing OF the
case. Magistrate Deuel. consented to postpone
ment until Monday at p. m. but the lawyer said
he might ask for further time.
81 would grant it, said the magistrate with
emphasis.
Just then John Hoyer. another lawyer mounted
the bridge and said: II represent Mr.. Barlow-that
is John Doe"
"Who?" asked the magistrate. with smile.
Edward II. Barlow. the John Doe mentioned In
the warrant"
Waldheimer and Hoyer glared at each other. and
then Waldheimer withdraw. muttering something
about being ''in at the finish.'
II will hold the prisoner in sl.5O0 bail for exam
ination Monday afternoon" said the mag strate.
Bail furnished, and Barlow leaving
the courtroom he was asked II he was the mys-
terous John Doe"
'They wanted the best they could get. and they
got me- he replied.
John NJ. Post. Frederick Roach Thomas Rogers
and James Wilson, the arrested in the pool
room in Harlem, were held in s5oo bail each for
examination Monday afternoon. All furnished
ball Detectives at the court said that the Harlem
pooiroom was controlled by Frank Farrell
Police Commissioner Murphy asked yesterday
If he intended to call the captains of precincts in
which the raids were made on Thursday to account
THE raids were made by my orders he replied.
THE society communicated with the District-Attor-
ney, but / ordered the raids
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
JURY FINDS WHTTECAP GUILTY.
sHINN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN THE SECOND
DEGREE AT MIDNIGHT.

sIIINN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN THE SECOND
DEGREE AT MIDNIGHT.
Trenton n. j.. July 12 (speciaD.-Samuel Shinn
the young Eatonvle farmer and Whitecap. ac-
cused of killing Thomas f. AppIegate the night
OF March O. found guilty tonight OF murder
the second degree. the maximum penalty for
which is thirty years. Shinns trial finished
at O'Clock this afternoon. and Il was nearly mid
night when the jury returned with its verdict
Despite the late hour the courtroom crowded
Shinn led into court breathing heavily and
showing evident signs OF distress. The bold and
almost aggressive air which characterized him
during the trial had entirely Disappeared. and he
seemed the verge OF collapse. After the verdict
was announced he seemed much relieved evidently
fearing a first degree verdict.
Shnn employe of Appegate. aged
farmer who found dead under his horses
hoofs Sunday morning, June 10. The assumption
was that he had been kicked to death by his horse
but suspicious circumstances led the theory OF
murder. Shinr known TO have been bad
with Applegate. TO have been arrested three
times for assaulting him. and to have been inti-
with his wife. Blood found outside the
barn and on shinn's clothing. At his trial he ad-
mitted being of gang of Whitecaps who
visited Applegate tied him to chair and threat
ened him with punishment If he failed to mend his
v-ay
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
TWO POLICE CAPTAINS SHIFTED.

Captain Kreuscher. OF Far Rockaway, and Cap
tain Baldwin, of the Eastern Parkway Station,
Brooklyn, ordered by Police Commissioner
Murphy yesterday 10 change places The Commits
sioner also transferred several sergeants in Man
haitian.
Apparently to get ready for putting the three
platoon system into operation. the commissioner
dered the 2os recently appointed policemen to buy
their uniforms and be ready for duty within ten
days. II Is customary 10 keep newly appointed po-
icemen on the probationary list for ninety days
while they attend the school OF instruction in the
posts at night. The 3l9 new policemen We're ap-
pointed about thirty days ago. Commissioner Muir
ply declined to say exactly when the three platoon
system would go into effect.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
YEAR BOOK OF THE HOLLAND SOCIETY.

The Holland Society Of New-York has Just issued
fits year book for 1901. The book contains a roster
OF the members of the society and interesting
list Of conveyances of land in this city during the
Dutch regime. There is also list OF grants os
land from the Indians and the Dutch West India
Company. An account is given OF the sixteenth
annual dinner held hast January, with the speeches
made at the dinner by the Rev. DIR. Henry van
Dyke. then president Of the society; ex-President
Grover Cleveland. DIR. Andrew H. Smith, George
Sawyer and Charles w. Dayton. The address to
Queen Wilhelrnina Of Holland the occasion Of
her marriage is given, and account of the an
nual meeting last April, at which a resolution ex-
pressing sympathy with the Beers and voting 900
from the treasury of the society to be expended for
their benefit referred to the trustees with
power to act.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
GENERAL SMITHS NEW STAFF.

HD REAPPoINTs ALL THE MEMBERS OF HIS OLD
sTAFT-ONE MAN IN ADDITION.
In his first general order, assuming command OF
the First Brigade Of the National Guard. New
York State, Brigadier-General George Moore Smith
has designated members OF the new brigade
staff all the members OF his former stan IN the
Fifth Brigade. He has designated as an add -ional
member Of the STAFF Captain William Sherman
Scott, battalion adjutant OF the 18th Regiment. The
members OF the staff are the following;
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas J. O'Donohue, assis-
tant adjutant-g eneral; Captain Arthur w. Little.
.ide-de-camp; Captain William S. Scott aide-de
camp: Major Alfred II. Abeel Inspector; Captain
John H Townsend, assistant inspector; Major WILL
lam Ives washburn. tudge-advocate; Major Harris
B. Fisher, quartermaster: Major Frederic c.
Thomas coInmissary Of subsistence: Lieutenant
Colonel Nathan S. Jarvis surgeon; Major Elmore
F. Austin engineer; Major Gouverneur NJ Car
nochan, inspector Of small arms practice and ord
nance officer, and Captain John r. Hegeman Jr.,
assistant inspector of small arms practice.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
he THINKS MRS. ELLIS WILL NOT CONTEST
HER LAWYER DENIES THAT A CITATION ".
SERVED on HER; SERVER SAYS IT WAS.

HER LAWYER DENIES THAT A CITATION WAS
SERVED on HER; SERVER SAYS IT WAS
The viii OF ]. Elmer Ellis. known bud"
Ellis was on the calendar for probate yesterday
before Probate Clerk Jacob Washburn, in the Sur
rogate's Office Thomas S. Jones. lawyer, OF
I.tica N Y appeared behalf of Eva r. Ellis
the widow of the testator, and said that she had
not been served with citation 70 appear. An
affidavit made by Matthew A Decker, the sub
poena server Of the Surrogate's court, read.
in which he asserted that he had served the cita-
ton upon Mrs. Ellis
Mr.. Washburn said there nothing left for
him to do under the circumstances but TO adjourn
the probate OF the Will and lay the matter before
the Surrogate. The subpoena server asserts that
Mrs. Ellis was pointed out TO him by a detective
on June Is. She was, according TO the subpoena
server. on board the steamer Teutonic when she
served with the citation.
Mrs. Ellis denies that she the Teutonic at
the time alleged. She asserts that she arrived In
New-York on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse the day previous
Mr.. Jones, counsel for Mrs. Ellis, said
think this matter viii be settled arnicably, and
do believe that there will be a contest the
will. Mrs Ellis was perfectly satisfied. and ar
rangements for satisfactory settlement We're
under way. These arrangements / still believe
will go through. There was no trouble until Mrs.
Ellis told Of the statement that she had been
served With citation She received the cita-
tion and without delay she came to
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
Ciluilous.
VNHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW

YORK. by the Grace OF God. Free fndependen.-
To Olga Grahn Vera Busse. William Griso Bsse
Clara Russe. WhelIn i. ". Busse. Rudolph
theraa bethlehem Orphans Home Lutheran
Synod Missouri Ohio. German Evangelical Lutheran
ST. Marks Church. Wilhelm Bade Guardian legal rep
resentatve OF Elma Busse deceased. and Herr Pastor
Nebuhr and Olga Busse Grain. Vera Busse and William
so Busse. Clara Busse, Wilhelm F. H. Busse. Rudolph
Busse next OF kin to Ena busse deceased and An
drew j. Skinner, and to all interested IN
Estate of George Frederick Wilhelm Busse. late OF the
County New York deceased creditors.
of kin otherwise. Send Greeting You and each of
before OF the County of New York.
Surogate Court said County. held the County
House in the County of New York. the 23d OF
July 1901 half o'clock the forenoon OF
day then and there to attend judicial settlement OF the
account OF proceedings Agnes q. o. NJ. c. Busse
Executrx the Estate George Frederick Wilhelm
deceased, time
cation win be made Surrogate construction
OF certain portions of the Last VIII and Testament OF saJ
deceased. and such Of hereby cited.
under the OF required
by your guardian, II have II have
appear and apply for one to be appointed in the event
OF your neglect failure do guardian will be
pointed by the Surrogate TO reresent and for in
the proceeding In testimony whereof the
Seal of the Surrogates Court OF said County OF
York to be hereunto afhNed.
Witness. Hon. ABNER c. THOMAS. a Surro-
gate of our said County. the County OF ew
IL 81 1ork. the 9Th day OF June. in the
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
j. FAIRFAX MCLAUGHLIN.
Clerk of the Surrogate's Court
FRANCIS NJ. EPPLEY, Attorney 10 Execurix. Mas
Street New York City
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
TO BUILD 4 FIFTH-AFE. HOME

Henry D. Winans & May report that the price
paid for the plot 512 by 12O feet southeast corner
of Fifth-ave and Seventy-fifthst recently sold by
them. s3s5.GOO. the purchaser being Simon Gug-
genheim. who will erect house on the site for his
own occupancy.
This firm also reports that the recent sale of two
plots In Fffth-ave.. between Eighty-third and
Eighty-fourth sts., to b. A. Williams in which
they the brokers, for immediate improve
ment with first class 6reproof dwelling houses
feet and the other $50 feet wide. put on
the market when completed.
The same firm also reports the sale of No. 33
West Fifty-seventh-st, handsome five story
house. 25 feet wide. for Mrs. Clara Wolff Werthein
ON private terms
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
JOHN KIRKWOOD REID DEAD.

John Kirkwood Reid. brother OF Frank Reid. of
the staff of The Herald died yesterday at the
New-York Hospital from typhoid fever. He had
been sick only ten days After the first week of
his illness he thought TO be out of danger. but
he experienced sinking spell three days ago
which ended in death. Mr.. Reid in the
ploy of Smith. Gray & Co. of this city for many
years. He also did considerable work for the
dramatic department OF The Herald and
we'll known among theatrical Mr. Reid
born I'm Urbaaa. Ohio. He was twenty-three years
old. His parents arrived in the city yesterday
Just before he died and Will take the body TO
Urbana for burial.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
DOCTORED PHONE BRINGS OFT PEsEprrv
ITS CONTINUED RINGING CAUSES MUCH TROUBLE
IN A CIGAR STORE

ITS CONTINUED RINGING CAUSES MUCH TRou-R1.r
IN CIGAR STORE.
why don't YOU answer your teleDhoue7~
queried every man who went into the cigar store
at No. 1Ot East One-hundred- and -twenty-ff
st. last evening. You must like to hear that
bell ring" commented the angry billiard players
In the room back Of the cigar store as they cast
angry glances at the man behind the counter,
after they had listened to the continual ringing
of the telephone bell for twenty minutes
The cigar man went 20 the telephone jerled
the receiver down from the hook gave the bell
a vicious ring and shouted:
Say, Central. why don't you quit ringing this
bell? Well if there's nobody wants to talk TO
me, cut yourself off I can't stand this any
longer. I'm going mad: nv customers are all
going away. and this everlasting ringing is los
ing me dollars every minute"
Call the police somebody suggested
The cigar man acted the suggestion. and
five minutes later the police of the East One
hundred -and-twenty-s y-sixth-st. station received a
went on TO the place.
What's the matter here? Anybody mur-
dered? asked the foremost of the police. The
cigar man told his troubles.
you're rice one. you are they COM
mented ito call US men over here such a
thing. You're good joker"
Then the police found that some rlischievcUs
wires connecting the instrument. thus giving
them contact with each other and causing the
continual ringing of the bell. The cigar store
belongs TO Louis Biel
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
GEN. OTIS SAYS THERE WAS NO FRICTION.
COULD BE NONE BETWEEN 4 SUBORDINATE OF
FICER AND HIS SUPERIOR

COULD BE NONE BETWEEN 4 SUBORDINATE oF-
FICER AND HIS SUPERIOR
Chicago July 12.-When asked concerning the al
leged friction between himself and General Mac
Arthur, General Otis said to-day:
There was no friction between General Macarthur
and myself when | was in command In the Philip
pines. General Macarthur a subordinate OFF,
GER and how could there be any friction between n
subordinate officer and his superior?
General Macarthur once recommended that
issue proclamation of amnesty to all who
rendered and a declaration that any who should
kill American soldier thereafter would be con-
s!dered a murderer. ! declined to that
recommendation, but don't remember now my exact
words. I might have told him that no further ad-
vice this subject was desired by the commanding
general.
This is a thing 1t is frequently necessary for a
commander to do. The time was not ripe for the
issuing of such proclamation. The facts which
General Macarthur advanced In support of his
recommendation had already become matters of
consideration with me. At that time controlled
only a small part of the islands, and had no ade-
quate means of making such proclamation known
to the natives who were not under our Immediate
control. Later, when control extended over
more territory and various other conditions had
become more favorable to u.s. some such proclarna-
ton was issued and with fair degree Of success
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13

York. by the Of God free independent
Charles Abbott, also known Alien.
Rufus Abbott. also known Rufus Abbott Allen: Ju.
Norcross. George Albert Charles Allen
George L. Allen. Prank Foster Allen. George Allen
Flavius T. Allen and all other a, law
next of kin OF Favur Allen. deceased whose names
residences unknown and
he ascertained the heirs and next OF kin of
Allen. deceased. send greeting: Whereas Elizabeth
Allen. OF the City OF New York applied
Sarogates Court OF our Couaty of New York to have
certain instrument In writing. relating
personal property proved last Will and Tesla
OF Flavius J. Allen County OF New York
deceased. Therefore and each 90 APP
before the Surrogate OF County al
his olce in the County OF New York the 2eth day
July thousand nine hundred al
o'clock In the forenoon Of that day
tend the Probate OF the said last WIN
such OF a hereby cited ns or
required appear your
II you have II have appear apply
for be appointed In neglect or
failure To do guardian Will be appointed Sur
rogae to represent and act for proceeding In
Testimony Whereof. have caused the
sa.es Court OF the said County of New
unto affixed.
Witness Hon. ABNER C. THOMAS a Surrosate OF our
said County of New York. q said County the
IL 81 18th day cf May IN the Of Lord one
thousand nine hundred and one -
j. FAIRFAX MCLAUGHLIN,
CLARK q The surrogats's Ceuyt.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
1.-THE GREATEST CRIMINAL MONSTER" &"

MAN WHO CONFESSED TO FORGERY sE,vrpNc.z,o
TO SEVEN YEARS
Lawrence Curtis. whose right name Is Edward
Arnhem' whose address is No. 13l West Eleventh.
St, and who confessed to robbing the theatrical
agent Kirke La Shelle of $3.50 by forgery. was
sentenced yesterday to serve years In prison
by Recorder Gon. Before sentence the Recorder
asked the prisoner II he would tell his right mama
and the latter said he would write II on a piece
of paper and submit II to the court but wou1d
not give 1t IN public. The Recorder told him he
knew II already and that he would better give II
as he also knew his record. He added
think you are the greatest criminal monster
that ever appeared before the bar. You have
record or having assumed Irish name for the
purpose OK concealing your Identity and getting
into good families and running young girls You
prison.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-13
carALRY TO VISIT THE EXPOSITION.
A COMPANY OF THE FAMOUS sTRATHcos
HORSE WILL ARRIVE IN SEPTEMBER.

A COMPANY OF THE FAMOUS STRAThCoNA
HORSE WILL ARRIVE IN SEPTEMBER.
Rufalo July 12.-Arrangements are practically
oompleted except regards minor details Tor
bringing a company OF the celebrated Strathcona
Horse 10 the exposition in the latter part OF sep
t.,,her or the nrgt of October II will be sent here
by the governments OF Manitoba and the North
west Territories OF Canada.
Georgia editors 1877 strong. arrived In Buffalo this
morning In three Pullman cars the Lake
Shore Railroad. visit the exposition. They are
members OF the Georgia Press Association and or
he Georgia Weekly Press. OF which H. H. Cabinas
and w 8. Coleman the respective presidents
Information has been received here that Gen
eral Miles has decided TO call meeting OF the
Society OF the Porto Rican Expedition in Buffalo on
August % and 27. General Miles will preside ana
II Is expected that thousand members VIII DC
present. Director General Buchanan has desis-
mated August q as the societys specai day at 'he
exposition. -,
The members OF the board OF directors OF the eN-
position who have been In New-York for the pur-
pose OF obtaining concessions from the railroads.
have returned and report their mission success
The officials % the New-York Central Erie ana
I.acknwanna roads made promises OF good rates.
extended time limits and more trains.