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New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
SHE STOOD GUARD OVER BURGLAR
THAT HE DID NOT KNOW HE WAS
WATCHED TILL POLICE CAME

When Mrs. Harry Dugan and her daughter
Kate returned to their home. No. III East One
hundred ed-and-second-st.. from a shopping tour
last night, they found burglar in their apart
ment busily at work packing up the articles Of
value he had found. Instead OF screaming for
help. Mrs. Dugan quietly withdrew from the
kitchen, which she had entered sent her
frightened daughter to the street to call
policeman, and then stood guard alone until help
arrived.
Kate summoned Policemen Washburn and
Florshein, OF the East One-hundred- and fourth
st. station. They rushed to the house and
caught the burglar as he putting some sill
verware in bag. He surprised that
he did not have chance to offer resistance.
He locked up. He said he was John How
ard, twenty-five years old.
Howard had packed up clothing worth 500
and sverware and jewelry worth several hun
dred dollars. In his pockets were found $40
diamond ring, a gold breastpin. gold chain and
loCket and quantity of trinkets. There was
also found on the prisoner a Jimmy"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
STARK TO DECIDE WAGE DISPUTE.
ARBITRATION COMMITTEE LEAVES DECISION
AFFECTING $4,000 TO STATE LABOR
DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL.

The committee Of arbitration appointed to decide
the dispute which has arisen between the shoe
firm OF Wichert & Gardiner. Atlantic and Schenec-
tady ayes. Brooklyn. and its employees, met late
yesterday afternoon and after lengthy discussion
decided 70 leave the question TO be passed on by
Bernard Stark, OF the State Labor Department the
fifth member Of the committee. In addition to
Mr.. Stark the committee consists OF two members
appointed by the firm and two by the employees.
Mr.. Stark's decision is awaited with deep interest
by both Sides because if either side refuses TO
abide by the decision it will lose 10000, which has
been put up forfeit. The firm deposited $4,000
as guarantee that IL would stand by the decision
Of the arbitration committee and the workmen
placed like amount with the firm, with under
standing that it Will bring per interest until
withdrawn Each man contributed S25 and each
woman SIS. Some days ago each side appointed two
members Of the committee. but the four could not
agree on the fifth member. and the State Board of
Arbitration was asked to name the man. Mr.. Stark
was sent Immediately to Brooklyn and arrived
there yesterday. He has taken the dispute under
consideration. and will render his decision
possible The trouble in the factory caused
by newly patented method of making lasts. which
affects seventy and women who demand an
increase Of one cent pair.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
PLEASED WITH COMMISSIONER sTURG1s
FIRE DEPARTMENT BENEVOLENT AssOCIA-
rION LIKES PLAN OF PROMO
TION BY MERIT

The installation Of the recently elected officers Of
the NewYork Fire Department Benevolent Asso-
citation took place last night at the quarters of
Engine Company No. 20. in Mercer-st. Secretary
Patrick J. Graham reported that 81 700 in the
treasury, and that in the year there had been nine
deaths and in each case $500 had been paid to the
family executors.
Secretary Graham said that they all knew the
new Fire Commissioner, and would welcome him
as man who understood the needs of the Fire
Depf rtmont- He had had experience with
the department and knew its requirements and the
members OF the uniformed force could depend
upon him to do justice to them in every respect
The commissioner had promised them in the re-
cent circular, Mr.. Graham said, that promotion
by merit would be the rule hereafter All the
members Of the uniformed force agreed with him
that such a plan was perfectly satisfactory to
them.
1t had been asserted that the association was
against Mr.. Sturgis, but MIR. Graham said he was
authorized 70 pledge his word that the associa-
tion with the Commissioner. heart and
soul, and would do its utmost to carry out the
wishes expressed in his circular dated january i
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
FRITZ LINDINGER GETS OUT
AFTER ORDERS FROM CROKER, HE
ASKS HIS SUPPORTERS TO VOTE
FOR BELMONT

Fritz Lindinger. the independent Democratic
candidate for Congress in the With District
issued a statement last evening declaring for
Belmont II was too late to keep his name off
the ballot, but he asked his supporters not to
vote for him. His open letter the voters of
the district reads:
The undersigned believing that It is in the in
terest Of the entire Democratic party the State
and nation that there should be only candidate
% the democracy IN the With Congress plstriGt
nomination OF the Hon. Perry Belmont was the
1ounce to my friends that decline to be made
party TO the election Of a Republican from Demo
cratic district, and l respectfully request my sup
Porers TO cast their ballot for the candidate Of the
Democratic party.
Lndnger did not get off the ticket until or
ydered to do so by telegraph from Richard Croker
at Lakewood. Mr.. Lindinger would not say last
night what was in the telegram but it is un-
derstood that he has been asked to see Mr..
Croker at an early day. Before Mr.. Croker went
to Lakewood Lindinger saw him at the Demo-
cratic Club, and was told that for the sake Of
regularity" he might be compelled to ask his
friends in the district to vote for Belmont Mr..
Croker sent telegram TO Wauhope Lynn ap-
prising him Of the word that had been sent to
s1indinger, and asking Mr.. Lynn to go and see
lindinger and convince him that it was best
for him to be pleasant. Mr.. Lynn found Lin
Ginger busy writing his letter to his constituents.
Whether il is all part of a game of bluff. in
order to lull the Belmont men 10 sleep. remains
TO be seen. The Belmont men just s fearful
OF treachery as ever, and if Belmont should be
defeated it will all be charged up to Croker's
treachery.
Justice Scott. in the Supreme Court. decided
yesterday that Christopher Ward the candidate
of the Social Democratic party in the With
Congress District, entitled TO have his name
printed on the official ballot. a writ of manGa-
mus TO compel the Board of Elections to place
Wards name on the ballot was issued.
The Board of Elections had refused to print
Wards name on the ballot on the ground that
his nomination by convention did not comply
with the latest primary election law. but he
contended that that law did not apply to his
case because his party pollsd 3 per cent Of the
entire vote cast for Governor in 1899. Justice
Scott, in his decision. says that ii appears that
the Social Democratic party cast upward OF
10000 votes for its candidate for Governor in
1893 and the party is. therefore, entitled TO
ton.
Ex-Congressman Edward J. Dunphy called at
Perry Belmoncs headquarters yesterday and
volunteered TO take the stump in Mr.. Belmonts
behalf.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
SELLING COMPANY CUTS AGAIN.

The United Metals Selling Company yesterday an
nounced another cut in copper prices the fourth
since December 13. prior to which date lake copper
had been selling at about II pound and cleo
rolytic at loss cents The reductions announced yes
terday Lake copper. Is of cent to l2It cents;
electrolytc, Is Of a cent, to u cents: castings
cent TO ll1a cents. Amalgamated shares broke
nearly two points the announcement of these
reductions. but later made partial recovery. The
close at 695s, net decline the dav Of y
per cent Representatives OF the independent COM
panies declare that they ready TO take orders
below the latest prices fixed by the United Metals
Selling Company. Il is said that large amount Of
copper has been offered below the new figures and
a further cut is looked for by the trade
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
BUCKET SHOPS GOT ESTATE.
TRENTON MAN DECLARES THAT HE
SPENT FATHERS LEGACY IN THEM.

Trenton N J.. Jan. 3.-Edward B. Dolton, for
merly member of the big wholesale grocery
firm of Dolton & Co. of this city. and now a
bankrupt, in an examination before the official
referee in bankruptcy. to-day admitted that he
had gambled away between 100000 and $4,000
Of the estate of his father. the late William Dol
ton, In the bucket shops Of this city. since 1884
Mr.. Dolton said he was unable to resist the
mania for stock gambling.
In addition TO spending $4,000 Of the estate
he has debts amounting to about $4,000 for
money which he spent in the same way. His
stock dealings have exhausted almost the en-
tire estate. which was supposed on the death OF
his father some years ago, to be one of the
wealthiest In the city.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
SEEK DELAY FOR RATHBoyr
HIS COUNSEL NOT READY FOR THE TRIAL
WHICH BEGINS Ta-DAY.

Havana. Jan. 3-The trials Of the cases g,,,.
ing out of the postofice embezzlements in C,rE.
are scheduled to begin here tomorrow Ar roo~
Senores Lanuza and Desvernine, ATTORNEYS e.
Estes g. Rathbone. will apply for suspenx,o-
or the trial of their client on the ground tb..
the interrogatOries admitted and ordered bv A.
court to be forwarded from the United sta,a.
and other places have not yet arrived here a,d
that the testimony already received has nor -.
oeen translated into Spanish, has been do0c
with the other documents in the case If tb
court does not grant an adjournment Of the trJaI
OF RathDone until such time as the eyidanca
snail be fully prepared, Lanuza and DesvernIoe
WI VII ~ ~M!IHdraw from their positions counsel
FOR RathbOne on the plea that under such Co. CO.
dltlons their client should NOT be tried
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
CHANGES IN MR.. RIvEs's OFFICE

Corporation Counsel Rives announced yesterday
that the following had resigned from his staff:
William w. Ladd, jr., William ]. Carr Rolin NJ
Morgan, James Flynn Ezekiel r. Thompson Gus
tavus a Rogers and John J. Sullivan William A.
Clark. Mr.. Whaiens private secretary also re-
signed.
The following appointments have been made in
the Corporation Counsels office:
James McKeen, assistant, at a salary of so 900 a
year; John c. Clark assistant. salary of IS 600.
Charles S. Whitman. assistant, at salary of s. COO
George Z. Blackwell, assistant, at a salary Of
$500; Douglas Mathewson. assistant, at a salary
OF $4,000 Albert z. Hadlock, assistant at a saiar-
Of 5000; William b. Ewing, assistant, at a salary
Of a,SOo; R. Y. Insersoll, private secretary, at a
salary OF S1,S0.
Borough President Cantor announced that he had
fixed salaries in his department as follows:
George w. Blake borough secretary, 500; George
Livingston. Commissioner of Public Works S6 O60.
Fritz Guerter Deputy Commissioner of Public
Works, $4,000; William H Michaels. Superintendent
Of Sewers, $500; Horace Looms. Chief Engineer OF
Sewers, 5000; James O. Collins Superintendent of
iighways. A.coO; Perez N. Stewart, Superintendent
Of PUBLIC Buildings and oriees a0Oo ". NJ. Aiken
y. Taylor, Superintendent of Baths 81 500.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
THE KYLE COURT MARTIAL.
COLONEL. HIGDoN TEsTIFIEs ABOUT FIRST
REGIMENT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE. ]

BY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUSE-l
Montgomery. Ala. Jan. 3-The Kyle court mar
tial convened 1925 o'clock this morning. Official
stenograp phic proceedings read and minor cor
rections made by yesterdays witnesses Colonel
". W. Brandon. Adiutant General Of State troops,
testified orders from his office to the different
regiments. He said the State troops were not IN
active service during the month of May, neither
were they in August. The contention Is that Colo
mel Higdon could not order officers to perform mill
tary duty when in active service Of State or
United States.
At the afternoon session Colonel HiGdon was the
principal witness. His testimony covered not only
the conduct of the regiment since the Spanish war.
but acts pertaining to the LIST Regiment during
that At the close OF hostilitics the priva
or the lst Regiment objected To going TO Cuba 10
perform guard duty, and wished 70 be mustere
and when there was possibility OF the latter ac-
uon Iorty-nye OF the line officers signed a request
10 colonel HtEdon 10 resign. giving
that, should they he sent to Cuba. they wanted TO
serve under officer they could respect This
the real foundation OF the present trouble as
regiment and one OF a committee to present q
paper 10 Colonel HtgdOu. Or the TeOTga niZattOu
or the regime Ht on It's return home. T. y. Smith
was elected colonel but resigned. In the
that ne gave permission TO several subordinate
officers to make any trades they could to secure
votes for him for the position. saying ne would
carry out any arrangement they might make.
When the regiment mustered out OF the
United States service. Colonel Hgdon put an ex-
but when shown he had no right to do he gave
them clear discharges
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
a RoUsING TOUR BY LEssLER.

Montague Lessler. the Republican candidate for
Congress in the With District made whrlwind
tour of the neighborhood about West, Canal and
Houston sts. last night. He addressed four meet
tngs-three in the Ist Assembly District and one IN
the Hid.
He opened his tour at the rooms Of the Martin H.
Healey Association at No. Il North Moore-st. Here
he was greeted by an audience that packed the
rooms. All who desired to hear him could not get
in. He spoke for twenty minutes. and then went TO
No. 205 Greenwcn-st.. where he addressed the Ger
rnan-AmeriCan League.
Proceeding northward. he spoke to a meeting of
Italians at No 136 Sullyan-st. and meeting
held in the clUbroOTs of the IIId Assembly District
Republican Club. at No. 8 ST. Luke's Place. oppo-
site ST. Johns Park
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
HER FIRST WORD IN FIVE YEARS.
DESIRE FOR AN ORANGE APPARENTLY MAKES
DUMB Girl. SPEAK

DESIRE FOR AN ORANGE APPARENTLY MAKES
DUMB GIRL SPEAK
Shadyside. Jan S.-Mary PGriSlzy. hve years DID,
after being dumb from birth. suddenly relieved
Of her aftliction New Years morning and nOS
has the power Of speech. The childs iather 3 q
shoemaker. Two OF his three children. Nary anu
six years old were born deaf and dumb.
Mary frequently made apparently unconscious ei-
forts to speak.
one OF her playmateS was Annie FlanneTy' tA'
stx-year-old daughter Of Albert Flannery. neigh
Dor. On New Years morning Mrs. Flannery placed
an orange IN Annie's hand and 5Old her TO 90 O4-
and play. As she approached the PuriSky home
Mary ran down the street TO meet her, ana as s1s
came up 10 her the deaf and dumb child PLAINLY
said, Give me"
Annie Was frightened. back 70 her mother
ana tOId her that Mary had spoken 70 ner Ms
Iahhery uId not give cTedenCe 10 what Annie sall-
attracted by the orange Mary followed Annie a
minute later into the house and again asked IoE
u MIS- II l9nnery could not believe her ears IOr
moment and then the Puriskv home 10 teA
She parents The neighbOrs docked 70 the PurjsAA44
nohS wnen they heard OF H. Since then the eA.t
S'is learned about two dozen words and seems "
De making progress.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
THE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY.

l:2S a. m-No. East Fifty-sixth-st.: Philip Phqnix:
dOlth: S. ~ wan
$40 m.-No a51 West FOrty-third-st Patrick Reilly.
$50. ~ ''e'''S
11:45 m.-No 2iO Twenty-third-st Paul AIs.rts
$500. ~ H''e's'
p m>o' 4OI East SeNenteenth-st Patrick Butler; SIS
13O p. m-No. III East Broadway; Louis Lamb tririny
4:20 p m-No 81 Roosevet-st-; Kate RingoIo: trair~
4:25 p. m.-No. 4s West Thirteen,h-st: Frank 7 New
comb trinng - ''s
4:25 p. m.-No. 90 West Broadway; NJ Call: $500
$50 p mNo. "A Thompson-st Antono Banbapo. ,r,o,ro
7:35 P m-No. II West Twefth-st.; Mrs T NJ CIoss.
$50 ~ - ~ Siose'
7;s5 p m-No see sixth-ave.; De Simmons so5o
s:Ss 2. m-No SO1 West one-hundred- d-and-seventb r
Rudd trihng ~ 'eH'n-st.' r
PINE-ST. TO HAVE A S25O.O0O RTJJJnJyc
Pians OF the building to be built for speyer &
Co. at Nos. "a and 26 Pine-st wera Alad ,Iz.SSs y
The estimated cost is $4,000. 'e''eiuaS'
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
BELMONT SPEAKS AT sTAPLEroN.

Perry Belmont addressed gathering OF four
hundred or five hundred persons in the German
Club rooms. at Stapeton. last night If elected, he
promised 10 be Democrat on all the issues of the
day and in accordance with the present tenets OF
the Democratic party He would be independent
OF any man, or any two men, or cabaI Of men The
letter from Fritz Lindinger read declining to
be q candidate, and calling on all Democrats to
support Belmont; Mr. Tiernan made the assertion
that John Z. Bennett, the Greater New York
Democracy candidate, had been nominated by
means Of old list which had been furnished by
the Republicans.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
THE BR0OKLYN'S VISIT TO TL4DTOSToCK.

Washington. Jan (SpeciaD-The Navy Depart
ment has received from Rear Admiral keihsy =.
report OF his visit to Vladivostock in the H@s'-E
Brooklyn two months ago. This was the hls' .sss
pearance OF a first class American cruiser = 49,.
great port. and the occasion was seizeu - S.s,a
Russian naval and military authorizes u s-srs
ed courresi1s 10 the United States oisSrIb SS.b
The latter were surprised to find Nlad 49, deeply
prosperous and important place anu anu and for
impressed by its splendid public WoLhS ~ war
midable defences. Several Russian mnpsIr officers
were at anchor in the harbGr, ana .ant OF the
and men contributed TO the entertainments -
Brooklyn's complement.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
BAY STATE TRUST NAY SELL OFT.

Boston, Jan. S.-The directors of the Bay State
Trust Company will here next Mondav o.,
consider an offer from the Old Colony Trust Com
pany to purchase the Bay State company II a.
understood that the shareholders will sell ar s9oo
share and that the approval OF the airectors
oi1ri ny 70 p nee1su s 10 SIose tue transaction.
s4oo,OoO ana has surplus and undivided nronfs or
100000 NFNS''S VI doout S4,-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
MRS. GEORGE DARE ASKS A DToRcE.
OMAHA SOCIETY WOMAN CHARGES HER Hrs-
BAND WITH CRUELTY

Omaha, Neb Jan. (SpecaD.-NIrs. George Dare,
leading society woman of South Omaha to-day as
tonished her friends by hling a suit for divorce
from her husband. alleging cruelty. Mr.. and Mrs
Dare came here four years ago from Harrisburg
Penn and have been married fourteen years Mrs
Dare asserts that she and her husband have not
spoken to each other for three years. although Hv-
ing in the house and eating at the same table
during the whole time
me ne Pr2cesdings come as great surprise to their
many 1rlenGS VINO were unaware thai there wa
any friction between the two until TODAY Mrs
Dare asks for the custody OF two children and
mony. -, ''
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
TO PRESENT BILL FOR NEW TRIBUNAL

Senator Rudolph Fuller, Of Brooklyn. has pre-
pared a bill which he will introduce in the legis-
lature providing for the establishment of new
tribunal in the Second Judicial DEPARTMENT to re-
Heve the conRested condition in the County Court
The court IS TO have authority to determine
suits in which not more than 81 900 is involved
Although not more than one thousand cases are
disposed Of in year, there are now ten thousand
cases the calendar,
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
Borough President Cantor announced that he had
fixed salaries in his department. as follows:
MYSTERY IN a REINSTATEMENT.

Dr. James Roach. son-in-law Of Hugh McIaugh-
lin, who resigned from his place as hospital in
spector about the middle of December was rein
stated by Charities Commissioner Goettng Just
before his term expired December 30 There IS
considerable mystery surrounding the case and IL
could not be learned just why DR.. Roach was re-
stored to his place at the last minute Dr. Roach
resigned from office, II is said under pressure nd
with the knowledge and consent of his ~ Tber In
law IL Is charged that he only reported 81 his
Office three times IN the lest year and thnt s.e,es
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
ACCIDENTS on TIE CENTRAL.
TWO COLLISIONS Up THE sTATZsEvERA1 SLIGHT
INJURIES

Albion y. Y. Jan. "A collision occurred on the
New-Iork Central road at Fancher. i've miles east
OF here, at 3 O'Clock this morning The westbOund
passenger train had Just pulled into the station
when a work train crashed into its rear. Several
persons in the day coach OF the passenger train
were badly shaken but only one Mrs. Catherine
Reddy, OF NewGOTk City. was injured TO any eX-
tent Mrs. Reidv was injured in the back and one
% her less was badly lacerated- She is suffering
from the shock. Milton w Wilbur, OF Rochester.
teleph0red from Eag.e Haruor saying that the rear
passenger coach after the collision rolled and
was burned He also asserted that several of The
passengers were severely injured
Auburn. y V. Jan. S.-An engine running light
was in collision with the rear Of freight train in
a binding blizzard this afternoon at Sennett. two
miles from Auburn. on the New-York Central Rail-
road, and seriously injured several employees. but
none fatally Physicians were sent 10 the scene.
There was considerable delay of traffic.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
AMERICANS AFTER CANADIAN FORESTS
NEGOTIATIONS FOR VAST TRACTS OF TIMBER
LANDS IN THE DOMINION

Halifax. y. s. Jan. 3-Henry Patten. OF Albany
and F. C. Smith, Of New-York, the last named Dr.
W. Seward Web5's secretary. in the city negoti-
ating for the purchase OF timber properties They
nave taken over 1900 acres at Sherbrooke and
nave been inspecting about 5000 acres in the vicin-
'ty Of the Gaspereau River some 40 600 acres in
queens County. The men are accompanied by j
OooSon Good. a New-YOrk hnancier y. l.. Meyer
aiSo Is interested, but IS not here with the party
X Il Is stated that DR.. Webb is not associated with
the others, although his secretary, Mr.. Smith is
here The object of these investors is 10 consoli-
date all these lands under one management and
besides carrying numbering operations 10 estab-
llsh pulp and paper mills
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
REPORTED DEAL IN CoNDENSEn MILK

Portland. Me. Jan. AIT meeting of the stock
holders of the Maine Condensed Milk Company here
to-day 1t was voted 10 accept offer from the Gail
borden Condensed MILK Company to purchase for
SleVVW Inc transfer OF the property Will be made
without delay The Maine Condensed Milk Com
pah$ mas factories at Newport, Me, and Whiteneld
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
CHICAGO's CREW WINS RoWING HATCH.

Villefranche Jan. 3.-The rowing match TODAY
between the gigs Of the United States cruiser Chi
oaso and the United States sunboat Nashville. for
a prize Of Fl, 500 distance three miles was won nv
the Chicago crew by three lengths ~ WA ~
The occasion celebrated nv an afternoo,
party and dance board the Chicago
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
SAYS HE WILL PUT OUT RED LIGHTS.
a PORTRAIT OF HIMSELF GIVEN TO THE
NEW LEADER OF "DE ATE"

Florence J. Sullivan. the Tammany leader
of the With Assembly District received at
the district clubhouse Ludlow and Grand SITS. last
night by thousand members. One hundred new
members were elected. a lifesize painting of him
self and a floral horseshoe presented 10 the
leader He said that IL would be his sole aim to
extinguish the red lights in the With and make
II clean district-as clean as any part of the city.
The of the club then changed from the
Martin Engei Association to the Florence J. Sulli-
van AsSOciati ton.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
BUSH TO PASS ELIGIBLE LIST.

Wesley c. Bush. the Brooklyn head OF the Teue-
ment House Bureau. has established headquarters
the top floor OF the Temple Bar. He has an en-
tirely force to organize and expects 10 have il
in working order inside of thirty days. He has over
hundred appointments to make, and has in
formed the Civil Service Commission that he in
tends to disregard all existing eligible lists not
applying TO his department.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
NEW LECTURE HALL FOR H4Rr.pn

Boston, Jan. 3-PIans were filed with tba s.
intendent OF Buildings to-day for 100000 lecture
hail' to be erected by Harvard University ar Cam
bridge The building throughout will be one of
Se most oeautitul at Harvard. The structure win
De one story high with an auditorin, sccao,.
oatinG ABOUT seven hundred students
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
LONDON COPPER MARKET WEAK

London, Jan. 3-The resumption of concentrated
selling weakened the copper market to-day IO5O
tons being sold at 4Sa49 The settlement price was
4SSs. Dealers not encouraging speculative husi
ness owing to fears of further manipulation