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New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
KENTUCKY'S TURF SCANDAL.
O'BRIEN, THE TRAINER. ACCUSES COLONEL
CHINN AND THE LATTER's SON. WHO
DENIES COMPLETELY.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.i

IBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
Lexington, KY. Nov. S-There was a sensa-
tional turn In the turf scandal investigation
here to-day. Dan" O'Brien. who had admit
ted that he had had the three-eighths pole at
the Kentucky Association track moved up in
order to sell Clarence H. Mackay a colt on D.
false trial went before the committee and de-
cIared that Colonel Jack" Chnn and Philip L.
Chnn aware that the pole had been
moved, and that they were to share in the
profits of the deal. He said further that Tev1s
WiIkerson and H. A. Engman. owners OF the
colt, knew that the trial was not genuine ana
that they were to get an additional SoOO on the
price of the colt. When asked why he had NOT
told this before. OBrien said he was afraid II
would hurt Wlkerson's chances for election as
Sheriff Of Fayette County. and he wanted TO
wait until after the election. Both Wikerson
and Engman men of the highest integrity
They have only recently entered the breeding
world and are not we'll known. They deny en-
phatically any connection with the deal. Colo
mel Jack Chinn could not be seen tonight,
but his son, Philip T. Chinn, said:
Father and I took Hill and H p HeadIey
out to the track that morning, and walked them
almost down to the three-eighths pole Father
and Hill walked nearly to IT, and OBr1en, VINO
was with US, became uneasy. l thought noth-
ing of his actions, but now it is ali clear to
me. Had known of this pole being moved
we would not have been walking right on the
spot We were befriending Colonel Tom
Ochiltree, and had no interest in the selling or
the colt
Major B. J. Thomas. chairman Of the com
mittee says he regards the evidence of to-day
the most sensational yet received by the COM
mittee and that If all the witnesses summoned
for next Wednesday appear the matter VIII be
entirely cleared up, when the entire evidence
will be published. He says the affair will be
fully sifted.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
MORE BRITISH COMMENT.
WHAT THE WEEKLY REVIEWS FIND To SAY
OF THE TAMMANY DEFEAT

London Nov. S-The weekly papers tomorrow
will have a good deal TO say about the defeat OF
Tanr,any Hall. THE Spectator thinks that Mr.
Roosevelts succession TO the Presidency, giving all
reforTners hope and confidence weighed heavily in
the contest adding that 1t may be expected that his
snf,ence will be felt in other great American
cities like Philadelphia and Chicago. which the
paper says, hardly in better condition than
New-York, though they are less closely watched by
Europeans Continuing, The Spectator" says:
II this is the case President Rooseveits term OF
benefit the whole world for the condition
of American cities IS at present an opprobrlurl 10
liberalism everywhere The people there are really
free and. say al the reactionaries. LOOK al the
men they elect and the crimes they sanction or
cordone" The best governed city in America. by
universal consent is Washington, administered by
a nominated, pai6 commission
THE Saturday Review with its usual distrust Of
all things American, finds that Tammany is the
product Of that false Of equality prevailing
IN America. according to which settlement OF all
sorts minor Offices is put into the hands OF
electors who nothing about them.
-wirepullers logroilers and bosses. types all as
ugly as their names VIII flourish in the future as
IN the past" says THE Saturday Review Decent
people viii sufficiently shocked at the prevailing
extrava gances and corruption to demand immediate
reformation but the organization OF the fsionists
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
A RUDDER GRANGE HER B4NE.
WIFE, SUING FOR SEPARATION. SAYS SHE
WAS CAPTAIN. COOK AND CREW
OF HOUSEBOAT

The answer of Frank H. Lawton, a well known
musician, of this city, to the suit brought by his
wife Alrira c. Lawton, in which she demands a
separation from him the ground Of cruelty and
non-support. was filed in the Supreme Court yes
terday.
Mrs Lawton in her complaint says she and her
husband conducted art studio at One-hundred-
and thirty -seventh-st and Seventh-aVe. and that
her husband ceased to support her. She worked
studiously as artist to support the family. and
once sat up in bed to finish oil painting to pay
her nurse. she AYERS.
Their troubles eliminated when they got house
boat on which they spent the summer months, she
declares Mrs. Lawton says she filed every posi-
ton from cook to captain, and had TO weigh the
anchor steer the craft and furl the sails. because
LawtoR would not soil his hands at such work lest
II would interfere with his success as musician.
Lawton in his answer acknowledges that he was
in the habit of putting his opinions OF his wife's
containing his remarks In q bureau while he was
absent from home. He charges Mrs Lawton with
neglecting her household duties, and says he was
compelled TO be cook for the family, make the
beds and wash the dishes.
THE plaintiff after coming to New-York re-
fused to do any housework and In addition to
looking after the business 1 wa. compelled to cook
care of the children while the plantir attended
scientific and theosophical lectures remaining out
frequently until and o'clock in the morning" he
says. "The plaintiff is infatuated with art theos
ophy, spiritualsm. Buddhism, and many other
isms.' :" he declares
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
FALL IN BATHROOM KILLS.
MRS. ARCHIBALD S. WHITE FOUND
DEAD WITH HER NECK BROKEN.

Mrs. Archibald s. White wife of the president
of the National Salt Company. whose offices are
at No. % Broadway. killed by fall early
yesterday morning in her bathroom at her home
No. 329 West Eighty-sixth-st. Mr.. White, who
was returning home from, Chicago. received the
news by telegram at Harrisburg The accident
was discovered by the housekeeper when she
She knocked at the door and failed to receive
any answer. Finally. becoming alarmed. she
knew Mrs. White was subject to severe fainting
fits. she burst open the door. The room was
empty. but in the adjoining bathroom she found
Mrs. White lying on the floor apparently un-
conscious.
DR.. Adolph Veh, of No. 243 West Fifty-sec-
ond-st., the family physician. was hastily sum-
moned, and declared that Mrs. White had prob
ably been dead for more than hour. His
opinion was that Mrs. White had been sud
denly attacked by d fanting spell and had
fallen, striking her head against the sharp edge
of the porcelain bathtub and breaking her neck
Mr. White had been expected home on Thurs
day. but telegraphed that he would arrive yes
terday instead. At Philadelphia his secretary
Mr. Hunter met him and returned with him.
Mr. White reached hoI72e early last evening
Mrs. White twenty-nine years Old Sne
was the daughter of a wealthy Brooklyn sugar
refiner. and her maiden name was Rigney She
married Mr. White about ten years ago, ana
they have one child. a daughter six years old
Mr. and Mrs. White were planning TO go TO
Europe next month for the winter.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow at
D. m and the burial will be on Monday IN
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
"H4YN4KING" IN MULBERRl-SI.
MURPHY AND DEvERY PLAN A HARVEST
OF PROMOTIONS BEFORE JANUARY l.


OF PROMOTIONS BEFORE JANUARY l.
Police Commissioner Murphy and Deputy
Commissioner Devery. who must go as soon as
Seth Low becomes Mayor Of the city, nave oe-
cfded that they ought to make as much nay as
possible in the time left for them. even IL the
sky is overcast and a deluge is impending MI
Murphy announced yesterday that he had sent
word to all sergeants who want to be ponce
captains to prepare for a Civil Service examina-
ttop on next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
There are ten vacancies among the captains
To fill these vacancies would make ten addl-
tional vacancies among the sergeants. To pro-
mote ten roundsmen would make ten addltlonai
vacancies among the roundsmen. There Will be
over one hundred vacancies among the rounds
men soon.
Murphy and Devery want to fill all the Vacan-
cies among the captains, sergeants ano rouhos
men before January l. There are many poiti-
clans who think there is enough hay IN SO
many promotions o keep Murphy and Devery
warm aII winter. Big Tim" and Little Tim
Sullivan were seen going into Police Headquar-
ters by way Of the back door yesterday morn
ing. They are believed to be expert haymakers
Lee Phillips, the secretary of the Civil Service
Commission went to Police Headquarters later
He was asked If he thought all the vacancies IN
the police force could be filled IN the next SIX
weeks end he replied: That will depend upon
the Police Department We are ready TO go on
with the examinations. In fact. we start MoI-
day morning ,,z
The State Civil Service Board has declared
that the appointment Of fourteen captains %
notice last December illegal because the
Civil Service rules were not compiled WIN III
the preparation OF the eligible list, ana the cap
tains who were appointed them are golls ~
boI-a fight in the courts to keep their offices,
and NAV lose them. Such a little thing as an
adverse decision of State Civil Service boaro;
ted q deter
De,.ary iron, making all the appointments they
nossihiv can make in the time they have to re-
main in Office ,., il,
II has been suggested that the Merchants AS
sociatio NAV now carry to Governor Ooeii the
conplaint against Murphy which Mayor van
Wyck scorned. If the Governor shoulo DE pie ,o
vailed upon to remove Murphy from once. ne
might interfere with some haymakins at fohce
HEADQUARTERS.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
LAYS TROUBLE TO P4YROLrs
AUDITOR OF BOARD OF EDUCATION SAYS
BROOKLYN HAS CAUSED HoLDrp
IN TEACHERS SALARIES

In explaining why more than six hundras -,
teachers In Brooklyn have received a o..
salary since last June. H. NJ r. Cook. audi,o- =. :.
the Board Of Education, yesterday laid an =,
blame upon George G. Brown, secretary =, -
Brooklyn Board. He also spoke contemptuoust. &c 80
Charles Robertson. president of the Rroot,-
Board. '"
The payrolls from Brooklyn the wors. r av
saw. said Mr.. Cook They have been sen, -
from Brooklyn IN such shape that It is irnposs,,,
to do anything with them without q thorough .rs
complete revision. The truth of the matter ia .h
ever since consolidation the Brooklyn School Bo.-s
has done everything IN it's power TO embarrass W.
Mr. Robertson president of the BROOKLYN schoo,
Board. tears his hair and waves his arms os
shouts at the top Of his voice that BROOKLYN n,rs,
preserve her autonomy. All the criticisms .ror,
Brooklyn teachers have been instsated bv VI
Robertson. He reminds of nothing In the wort,
so much as very small boy with very big dr,r,~'
He beats the drum and yelis until he gets s.-
other small children to follow him -"
Mr.. Robertson looked at things in Just the o.,o-
way. When he told what Mr.. Cook had .o -.
about him he said: The truth OF the whole rbas
Is that ever since consodati ton the Central gosr5
of Education has been trying to get control or.
here. They have blocked everything that we b,v
been trying to do. This of holding up the nv,
rolls is only one of long list of similar obssrTs
tiOQS'
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
Socr.1 STATUS of THE ACTORS
xement to secure them social
recognition such as thes e"'''
tho Continent. In Tomorrow
une.
WIDOW ACCUSES BROKER or LAh'h h'
s,,r c,rsEs HIS ARREsr-HE SAYS HE CAN EH-
PLAIN AT THE PROPER TIME

William E. Hardt a broker. with an once d. NJ
900 pro.av,av whose home is in Lakewood. y. -
wa, arrested yesterday by Detective sergeant M
Seueht OF the District Attorney oii'ee' o-
charge of grand larceny. at NO Il Ed''
-aenthst on a warrant issued oy Masls'ia'.
Crorr,au -rra conopIainant Mrs. Cleo Montanye. OF
NJ o5, West Flghtv-seventh-st.. a widow, alleges
that Harit had obtained from her s-." on 'uo
., last stocks the value OF soVc' III Tue ia''et
mart OF September. and later sum OF s'- haIu'
was the confidential adviser or Mrs Noh'aiSe
husband who died about year ago. Since theh'
she alleges he has acted in the same capacity 1or
her Twenty-one hundred dollars was given ~
Hardt 10 invest but she has never received any ac
counting of II, Mrs. Montanye says IN september
she went TO the Buffalo exposition. and on her re-
t,,rr sba ssvs she gave Hardt stocks worth S5.te0
70 be sold He represented that a portion or the
stock had sold to A. E Rose Tor sI'Io'' OUT
she asserts that she never received any proceeus'
Hardt representing to her that Rose had not paid
the money. Mrs. Montanye says that tnen HaruI
suggested that good way make Rose pay
would be for her to her check TO his (dardts)
order for s1.1oO and that he would then take that
check to Rose and represent that MIS- hoh'ahse
had drawn the check. but had not enough IuHus IN
the bank 10 satisfy it. and get him TO pay over
the SLIGO The complainant alleges that she tod
Hardt that she had only 500 She says howeuer' I
that she gave him her check for sleo on his repre-
sentatlon that it would not be G used and that ne ne
and deposited $500 OF his own % @ ,s0 40
cashed the check she had given him She says f1s
that she has been unable 20 get an accounting loI
any of the money she has given TO Hardt.
Hardt was arraigned in the Centre-st- court De-
fore Magistrate Cornell. The prisoner was repre-,
sented by Abe" Levy. Of Levy K Cnger. ana pan
was fixed at $500 each of three counts. for fur
ther examination next Tuesday. Mr.. Levy asked
that Hardt should be paroled in his custody untl!
tnSav when he promised to have three certified
checks for $500 each to satisfy the bail This Magis
trate Cornell allowed. and Hardt left the court
with his counsel
rdt and his counsel said that the case would
he exnIared at the proper time. Hardt IS said TO
be well connected and to have been married out
few weeks ago He gave his address for the last
two wears at No. l West Thirty-second-st
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
RAPID DELIVERY OF NAIL.

The Oceanic steamship Ventura arrived at gan
Francisco on Monday with the second Austrailan
London mail from Sydney and Auckland The ven
tura made a particularly fast run across the fd-
rihc Ocean and from San Francisco the mail COMES
by the regular mail trains OF the Southern Paci1c
Union Pacific Burlington. Lake Shore and new
York Central. The New-York Central expects 70
deliver this mail to the Umbria this morning I'o1n
IT'S fast mail train which is due here at 10 a. m -
The first of the fast runs was mace over W ~
New-York Central line. the company delVerIns- -
mail TO the Campania. of the Cunard Line, on 80
tember a II delivered at the London postor5ey
sorted and ready the carriers the next
morning September H. o'clock. The hrst IL ~,
was accomplished by running special traln on r t%o
Iake shore Railroad from Chicago 70 Toledo ovsI
taking the fast mail which had started TWO ho-iss
before the special. The mail that Is TO oe deIlseI
TO-DAY To the J-ulbria is coming on the resula-
mail trains all the way across the continent
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
LABORERS FLEE IN BROADWAY.
FoLICE PURSUE wORKMEN ON NEW STORE
EXCAVATION AFTER A FIGHT.

FoLICE PURSUE wORKMEN ON NEW STORE
EXCAVATION AFTER A FIGHT.
There was considerable excitement in Broad
way and q large number of women were fright
ened yesterday. when several laborers, followed
by couple Of policemen. seen running
toward Thirty-sixth-st. The laborers were en-
pIoyed by the contractors who are excavating
for the department store at Thirty-fourth-st.
and Broadway.
In the excavation near Thirty-fourth-st. and
Broadway a stationary engine and boiler have
been erected to supply power for operating steam
drills.
Patrick Gillespie, of No. 421 West Forty-sec-
ond-st., was busy loosening rock yesterday,
when hot Goals. which the engineer and fireman
In charge Of the engine were removing from
under the boiler, rolled his foot, burning a
hole through his shoe and blistering the flesh
Gillespie believed that the engineer intended to
burn him. and assaied the latter. He was as
sisted by several of his co-laborers, and In a
few minutes stones. picks and clubs began TO
ry in the direction OF the engineer and engine.
The engineer called Special Policeman
Hunt and the latter called In Patrolmen Nash
and Tetzner of the West Thirtieth-st. station
The 1ahorers were frightened at the sight of the
uniformed policemen. and ran out of the ex-
cavation and up Broadway. The police followed
close at their heels and at Thirty-sixth-st. ar
rested Gillespie. He taken to the West
Thirtieth-st station. and later to the Jefferson
Market court where Magistrate Olmsted hned
him s.,
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
MARINES PRACTISE AT CREEDVooP

Two hundred marines from the battIeships Ala
bama and Massachusetts. stationed at the navy
yard. indulged in a days rifle practice at Creed
moor yesterday. They were taken TO the Long Isl
and Railroad station the tug Nina. Assignments
of men will go Creedmoor for rife practice
every day for week. This is said TO be the first
time that men in actual service a government
ship have been sent away from the yard for gun
practice.
1t is said that this done at the suggestion
of Of the officers the yard. who declared
that the marines were awkward in the handling OF
their guns and did not understand the proper use
OF the sights on their rifles. II the experiment
proves successful it will probably be continued IN
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
SIXTEEN OF ONE FAMILY TO GO.
FUSION VICTORY WILL MAKE THEM LOSE
THEIR POLITICAL JOBS

John Morrissey Gray, the Democratic leader OF
+ba Tenth Ward BrookIyn and fifteen of his rela
tiyes who are now holding political jobs, WILL as
a result Of the fusion tornado last Tuesday look
about for other work. Gray is a candidate for the
position Of chief clerk in the Butler-st. ponce
court He nominated his cousin, ''Dickie' DeInp-
sev for Magistrate five weeks ago, but afterward
induced him to withdraw IN favor of Magistrate
Tighe at the suggestion ii is said, or EdWard M
Shepard who feared that Dempsey would injure
the Democratic ticket. 1T
II Is said that the deal whereby Dempsey with
drew and TIghe was nominated included a guaran-
tee that Gray would receive the chief clerkshp in
the court The chief clerk is c. j. Teehan,
Republican. and he is generally considered to be
one Of the most competent and courteous men who
ever held the Office He Is nephew Of the late
Congressman Denis NJ. Hurley. Mr. Teehan will
be expected TO resign on December 81
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
SISTER SUPERIOR SHOT.
HEAD OF LAKEWOOD ACADEMY WOUNDED
BY DISCHARGED WORKMANSHIP IS
EXPECTED TO RECOVER.

Lakewood. y. J.. Nov. (SpecaD.-sister su-
perior Agnes. head Of a corps OF teachers who
came here from Phillipsburg three years ago to
establish the Academy Of st. Mary Of the Lake,
was shot by John Lawler, q discharged work
man. this morning. Lawler had been employed
by the Sisters for several years. coming to this
place with them Recently Sister Agnes paid
him off and discharged him. partly. IT is said,
because Of abusive and threatening language.
Iawler made several calls at the house last
evening and seemed angered at her refusal 10
see him, threatening TO see her or die. ana IN
quiring particularly as to the location or her
room. A watchman was installed in the house
for the night. and Lawler called this morning
apparently humble. asking for personal meet
ing in the presence of others that he might
apologize and secure the forgiveness Of Sister
Agnes before he left the place She relented
and with Sister Pauline and Sister Mesalda met
him in the reception hall.
He made an apology and was assured of for
giveness. and, after shaking hands and wishing
him we'll, Sister Agner passed through an ad-
Joining and started upstairs Lawler fol-
lowed few steps and spoke to her, asking
private interview AS she turned on the stairs
he drew 4 revolver and fired, the bullet lodging
In her left shoulder. Sister Agnes ran upstairs
and down a back stairway to the Florence. an
adjoining hotel, while Lawler went from room
TO room searching for her.
Sister Stephanie grappled with him for the
revolver but was thrown of, with her hand
badly lacerated. A paperhanger, who was at
work in the house. also tried to get the weapon
away, but warned to keep his distance. as
there were -four more left Failing to find
Sister Agnes, Lawler left the house keeping at
bay the crowd which had gathered. He went to
his room in a nearby cottage and quietly
awaited his arrest which was soon made by
Officer Crane. Justice of the Peace Soaring
committed him to the jail at Toms River
Dr. c. L. Lindley extracted the bullet from
Sister Asness shoulder, and she is reported as
con7forta
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
POLICEH4N HELD FOR ASSAULT.
OFFICER AGAINST WHOM CHARGES WERE
,,.nE nv SPANISH WAR VETERAN
TO BE TRIED IN SPE-
CIAL SESSIONS,

The notorious CaIlan case. in which Fatroinlah
,-,obo,os caIlan of the Grand-ave. station, Brook
,vn Ia charged with brutally assaulting captain
Michael O'Rourke, of the Spanish war veterans
came up again yesterday. In the Flatoush-aFe-
police court Magistrate Tighe held Cailah 1or the
Court OF Special Sessions on the charse o!
An +ba third degree The magistrate voluntarily
changed the charge from the second TO the third
degree, and Hugo Wintner. counsel for okourke'
made a vigorous protest which was OF no aVali.
Mr. Wintner declares that the patroinlah shouio
have been held for the grand jury -,.,-
CalIan has influential friends IN the DeinoGratic
organization and everything has been done 10 plock
O'Rourke's effort 10 have him prosecuted: Second
Deputy Police Commissioner YORK disLnlsseo ihe ,
against Calan after holding up his decision
for more than three months. II was only with
great difficulty then that O'Rourke secured a war
rant for Calan's arrest -, -. !,
The patrolman has been paroed in the custody
of his captain.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-09
TITUS SAYS HE'S Ay OLD OFFENDER.


BROKER ARRESTED AFTER COMPLAINTS HAD
RETN RECEIVED OF MAI. swINDIING.
Alexander Seaman, who says he is a broker and
lives at No 249 West Twentythird-st. was arrested
Yesterday in the lobby OF the Madison Square
branch Of the Postofice- Captain Titus has re-
ceived a number of letters from persons in various
parts of the country who say they have been
swindIed by sending sums ranging from $50 to $500
to en- advertiser known as NJ. F. Phillips. No 80
Broad-st.. who said he member of the Stock
Exchange, and that he could invest money in stocks
which would surely rise.
Detective Sergeants McConve and Savage found
that M. S Phillips had asked that his mail be
forwarded to Box No. 23O. Madison Square.
Phillips was recognized according TO Captain
Titus, Alexander Seaman. who served year In
the Kings County Pententary beginning in June.
1895 for passing bogus checks in Brooklyn. He
rearrested on his release in May. 1899 but the
second complainant relented When arraigned in
Centre-st. court Seaman denied all the accusations
made by the detectives. who asked that Seaman
be held suspicion till they had chance TO
look for complanants- Magistrate Cornell
sented