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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
H4FFEN AGAIN ABSENT.
MMAHONs FOLLOWERS THINK HE IS SOON
TO BE THE REAL THINGr-FIGHT
AMONG COLORED DEMOCRATS

Borough President HaTen. the third member OF
the Tammany triunvirate. was absent again from
the meeting Of the trio yesterday. Mr.. Haffen is
not attending the sern-weekIy conference regular
". and Murphy and Mcmahon smile grtnly when
they are asked about IL. MCNahOn's followers in
the XVIIth Assembly District say that Mcmahon
Will be the real boss in a few months. and the
other triUulvirs Will be relegated TO the rear Mr.
Ha1en is in a position, 70 use the expression OF
one OF his friends yesterday. so that he don't
care whether school keeps Or not He's got a lot
OF patronage. and II the Tamrnany don't treat
him right ne Will play his hand alone
Delegations representing the rival claims OF
James D. Bel and the so-caIIed "COIored Croker
Edward z. Lee 20 the leadership OF the United
COlOred Democracy called at the Wigwam yes
terday, expecting 70 get a decision from the trt-
uuvi-ate but in this they were disappointed Lee
represented BY James D. Carr while Caleb
Sirlrns and Charles Brown appeared On behalf OK
Bell. They had a talk with Murphy and Mcmahon
who turned them over the tender mercy OF
we're clOssted for time After the conferences
Senator PIunkftt said il had been decided not TO
mix up in the fight among the COlOred Democrats:
that n ne opinion OF Senator Featherson and
himself, II best that they should Try 70 ADJUST
their differences. and agree on a compromise can
didate for the leadership. This decision met the
favor of Mr.. Carr. but was rrOwuet on by Sfrnrns
regularly elected leader AZ the primaries held On
May % last By the COlOre6 Democrats and that
they would stand BY their constitutional rights
and recognize no one save Bell as their leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
WOODBURY. PLEASED WITH PIPER,
ACTING sUPER1NTENDENT OF FINAL DIS
POSITION PASSES GOOD CIVIL SER
VICE EXAMINATION

Captain Alexander r Piper, who since Janu-
arv has been acting superintendent Of final
disposition under Major Woodbury., in the
Street Cleaning Department, has passed an ex-
animation for that position with a percentage
Of as 80 which places him al the head Of the
list and insures his appointment Major Wood
bury was delighted when he received the news
from the Civil Service Commission yesterday
CAPTAIN Piper is now in Montreal inspecting
the Thackary and Decarie final disposition
plants and probably has not yet learned Of his
success The examination took place on May ..
There wera many competitors. Captain Piper
is an honorabIy discharged officer Of the regular
arrlv- He served with distinction in Arizona
and lest his right arm in campaigns against the
Indians He served also at Cnickamauga, New
port News. and quartermaster and chlef
con1rnissary Of the Second Brigade. First Dlvl-
sion lst Army Corps Porto Rico Later. he
was instructor in engineering at the Military
Academy at West Point
The department is extremely fortunate in
getting such q man" said Major Woodbury.
Yesterday His salary viii be 5000 year,
but he is worth many times that sum He
handled nearly s. OTo 900 worth Of property for
the government. and his accounts balanced He
is more highly educated and capable man
than this department had any right TO hope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
cTrIJ SERTTCF PLANTATIONS

The United States Civil Service Commission
noUnces that June % examination VIII be
held TO Ill two places OF pressnal in the Philip
pine service at q salary OF & 4l9 a year each, and
other similar vacancies they may occur IN
that service The age limit IS eighteen years or
The commission also announces that on July =
and 10 an examination viii be held for the place
OF deck officer in the Coast and G-sodetic Survey,
the age limit being from eighteen 70 Twenty-Five
years
The commission announces for July 10 sxami-
nation 70 i'll three vacancies in the place OF Iabo-
raCory assistant II the National Bureau OF Stand
ards, salaries OF 500 5000 and 100 year. re-
speCtiyely and 20 other similar vacancies they
may occur The minimum age limit IS twenty
years
examination will be held July IS 70 i'll the
place OF assistant the road material laboratory
Bureau OF Chemistry. Department OF Agriculture.
al a salary OF 500 a year. and 20 other similar
vacancies as they may occur The minimum age
init
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
DIRECT MOTIVATION nEN DINE.

The Direct Nomination Republican League gave
a dinner last night the Harlem Casino, One
h11rdred-and twenty -fourth-st. and Seventh-ave
William Brookfed presided. William E Crosby
smoke on Who Shall Be our Leader" and said
+na+ no leader should be trusted or followed who
vas not willing to lose his own personal ambition
and profit TO the gain of Republican principles and
nubIic good. Elkin W. Clark spoke on The Bust
ness Man in Politics"
F NJ. Brooks was introduced as president OF the
Young Republican Club of Brooklyn. He said that
in BROOKLYN in the last election appointments were
paid for in cash in advance. with the result that
the Republican party in Brooklyn had been di-
vded He said that his organization had $50
young men who going TO work this coming
fall to redeem the party from the scandal which
had rnarred its honor in the City of Churches.
and that the Legislature would be appealed to TO
would make IL impossible in
the future 10 sell election appointments.
General Wager Swayne urged that young men
axe up the question of direct nominations and n
deavor TO purify the primaries and the polls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
TRIES TO COLLECT WITH A PISTOL
4 BUTTER SALESMAN SAID TO BE AN
ANARCHIST.

David Pyne. a salesman, forty-four years old, OF
No. 232 West Twenty hrst-st-. was prisoner in
the Tombs court yesterday. charged with attempt
ing 10 assault felonIousIy Francis ". Lestrade. a
member of the firm OF Lestrade Brothers. importers
and packers Of butter. at No. 1875 Duane-st. Pyne
was employed as a salesman by the firm.
According TO Mr.. Lestrade. Pyne entered the
firms office and. pointing a revolver, demanded a
check for g 500, which the firm, he alleged, owed
him as commissions. Lestrade told Pyne 70 put
the revolver back into his pocket and then wrote
out the check He gave Pyne the check and then
sent al office boy follow Pyne until he found q
policeman. Hudson and Chambers sts. Police
man Higgins met, and on the complaint OF the
boy arrested Pyne.
Pvne told the court that time his COM
missions amounted 10 between SIS and $40 a week,
while now they averaged about 81 week He said
that ne had money TO employ lawyers and de
cided that the only way he could get the money
which he alleged due him the point OF q
pistol -
is alleged that after the shooting of President Nc
KinIey he appIauded and said 1t good thing
for the country. II is also alleged that ne makes
speeches advising the killing of all rulers.
Magistrate Crane said TO the man: 4 don't be-
Iieve you sane
sane This has robbed me, and the only way
can get my money is at the point of pistol
Pyne was held in $1,000 bail for trial He denies
that he is an anarchist. According the police ne
has a permit TO carry a revolver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
SIX MORE HURT IN SUB WAY.
MAJOR SHALER IN A DANGEROUS con
DITION AT MIDNIGHT

Three accidents occurred yesterday in the rapid
transit subway, TWO Of them in Broadway, be
tween One-hundred-and-fourth-s and One-hun-
dred-and-twenty-fft Six persons were injured
John Shields has the contract for digging the
subway between the streets named At One-huIl-
Cured, Foreman Healy had charged four holes
for the purpose of blasting some rocks. The mat
which covered the cartridges in the holes became
disodged. The rocks flew into the air 70 the
height OF about one hundred and fifty feet and
then fell against the windows OF several Of the
buildings At e-hundred-and-f ourth-st- and
Broadway is the Hope Baptist Church Nearly all
its windows were smashed
a man coming out Of the apartment house al No,
272S Broadway was struck on the shoulder by
piece Of glass and sustained a slight cut
Foreman HeaIy said after the accident that II
was a mistake his part IN misjudgtng me
quality OF the rock He believed he was blasting
soft rock when It actually was hard rock.
The second accident occurred at One-hundred-
and-tenth-st- Three men Were hurt Patrick Hus-
sey, of No. 800 West Observation-Disclosures
St, fractured arm and ribs: Dennis Mccarthy. Of
No. s. Manhattan-st-. cortusions Of the body. and
George Wilson. Of No. % West One-hundred-and-
eighth-st. Commissions OF the right leg
Mccarthy and Wilson were al work strengthen
ing the SUPPORTS Of a beam forty-five feet L2ng,
which extended the top Of the eXcava[loA.
The beam became disIodged. and one end fell
BY the falling OF a derrick at Forty-frst-st- IA
transit tunnel on which the sub-contractor is
Major Ira a ShaIer two vorkmeu We're injured.
Wa shoT-aS 70 +ventv or thirty laborers who
standing near BY. All managed to escape except
Pescuento Palantoni OF No. 202 Eliza beth-st. ana
-rersrca CaI7bi+a If No af Thompson-st.
Psla--onirs leg was broken and Geublta was
bruised An ambulance took the men 10 Bellevue
Major shaIer lost little yesterday, and was IN
a dangerous condition al midnight. rs 'l'd -bs
surprised the physicians in the hospital Inc
7-za
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
TO ASK THAT GUDEN TACATE-
SHERIFF Dixie WILL HAVE REMOVED OFF,
GER ELECTED FROM COURT
HOUSE ROOM

The decision Of the Court OF Appeals upholding
the legality Of the removal Of Charles Guden from
ne Office Of Sheriff Of Kings County and the ap-
nofnrmeut in his place OF Colonel Norman s Dixie
~ Governor Odeu settles one Of the most inter
esting and al times the most exciting incidents n
The history Of the county. II is believed 70 nave
legally established the power Of the Governor n
the removal Of county officials. Sheriff Dixie was
highly elated when he learned Of the oec1slon anu
was told that II was unanimous
The decision is exactly what I looked for, SAID
Sheriff Dixie From the moment decided 10 &C
cert this Office felt the most positive assurance
that everything would be al right hz0 me
opinion Of the most sIUIe and able constitutional
LAWYERS al CT whom tod ne would surely VIII
There was never q moment when doubted the
result Nevertheless, appreciated fuliy the DILL
tancv e Justice Gayror's decision, and hle"
that possibly one-Jeuth OF the lawyers agreed Win
thai decision : myself believe that II was posi-
blv Technically correct but this was 100 broad q
question 10 De circuuscri5ed within the narrow
limits q rechnicality-
against the action taken BY the Governor Il there
had been simply conventional assent from the
Supreme Court and the Appellate Division nae sus
tared he lower court II conventional way, noth-
me- would have oeen heard Of this case But the
dscjsgo- q Justice C5aTror raised the question, and
now Jhe law has been t-reshed out LhoI0 21!;
This Is being talked OF al over ne No. ;
STATES. and vii hereafter De precedent OF I'M
porIance'' . - ,-,
she-t1 Dixie viii at once make application 10 1aVe
CuCer vaca-e Room = n the Courthouse, when
t1e ez-Sherin Has occupied s-i-c7 II N
from Offices
NJ. GCden disappeared early II the afternoon
and his home j said that ne vas MOI eA-
pected back until late hour. There seems 70 De
ittle reason 70 suppose that the case VIII De Jael
70 The United States Supreme Court as might %
cone on Z question OF cOrs-iuuJioraty, Il would
Be foolish for M Gudeu 70 waste any more money
what seems 10 De z hopeless case ! ne &C.
cson Of the Court OF Appeals Is undouDtecly . Sc
we're blow 70 GCden and his friends, VINO nave bsen
freely predicting that he would win n the h!Sher
court.
Ny Guden's removal from the Office Of Sheriff
CT ne ground that he had made a false oatn
when n r11k Office that he had not given or
Promised any valuable thing consideration II or
Ger 70 secure his election - -s
M Johnson. chief clerk under Sherir GIuden,
SAID last night that since Sheriff Dixie had peer
appointed Mr.. GUden acting as sheriff, had served
thirty executions.
Mr.. Guder WI be liable for damages for acting
without authority. viii he not? was asked. 49,.
y don't know" said Mr. Johnson = don I
want think Of il This decision has been Dltter
Disappointment Il isn't what We expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
Guessing ATT S. STEEL PROFITS,
ONE ESTIMATE PLACES LAST QUARTERS
EARNINGS AT SIS, 10000.

Various estimates Of the earnings OF the
United States Steel Corporation for the last
quarter have been published in Wall street
recently. putting the earnings all the way from
$40 600 600 70 S5OO0O00O One which was de-
clared yesterday 70 be serni-official placed them
at S3S 100 600 but these figures were declared
pure guesswork by q member OF tie hhance
committee Of the corporation last night II Is
arnected that the official figures will be out
early in July
There seems TO be some misunderstanding
even among the members Of the syndicate itself
as TO the present status Of the underwriting
syndicate. Two members Of ii said yesterday
that as far as they knew. and certainly as lar
as their liability concerned. the syndicate
was not IL operation at present. others salQ
that il had never been dissolved George W.
Perkins. Of J. P. Morgan & Co, When asked
Yesterday afternoon for 4 statement dennlng
the exact standing of the syndicate. declined 10
discuss the subject. II was said that the time
al which the syndicate should end had been
left 10 the discretion Of Nj Morgan and so Tar
as could be learned he has not yet sent out any
notice Of its termination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
TO BUY STREET WASHING WAGONS

Commissioner Woodbury. OF the Street Clean
ing Department expects within few days to
make a contract for number of street wash
ing wagons similar 10 the tried for several
weeks a short time ago. The work Of the
ple wagon sent here trial by the contractor
was satisfactory. The wagon has now been
sbfpped TO Liverpool for the same purpose.
Major Woodbury. expected to complete the con-
tract several days ago, but the maker OF the
machines was called West by the death of his
T-ife II is thought he Will return here to-day.
The contract will be made a basis of street
area.
.aThe street washing wagon tried here did
6re work" said Major Woodbury. yesterday.
- should like to put in lot OF them. You
NAV rest assured that We shall get as many
as we can"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
WANTS AN HYDRAUL!C ENGINEER.

Water Commissioner Dougherty appeared yester-
day before the Committee on Salaries OF the Board
of Aldermen and argued in favor Of a resolution
granting an appropriation of $780, be paid to an
hydraulic engineer to be engaged for the depart
ment Mr.. Dougherty admitted that he had in
mind the temporary appointment OF John r Free
man of Providence. the engineer who declined 10
entertain invitation to work for the city at
salary of 10000 year. II is understood that If
Mr. Freeman should be engaged s engineer of the
Water Department the Merchants Association will
vices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
TIE CUMMINGS MEuORIAL Services.

Preparations are completed for the memorial
services IN honor of Amos J. Cummings, which VIII
be held Tomorrow afternoon in Carnegie Music
Hail. under the auspices Of Typographical Union
No s The programme. as planned. includes zd-
dresses from Narsden G. Scott. president OF Typo
graphical Union No s: the Rev. Philip Markham
AeTridge. vicar OF the PrO-Cathedral' John =
MIllaIns, Representative from Mississippi John
Club: James n Fobirsnn REPRESENTATIVE from
44aoan@; William E. Mason. United States senator
IRON Illinois; David H Mercer. RepreSenLatlVe
ppom Nebraska; General James r O 5elTne the
11sE Dr- / J Evers and owen j hincslon
roolos vii be sung by Nine Rachel Lava; MISS
frances Lee and Winfred Gof- There VIII ne q
NO1oie quartet from The ChapeTons-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
cOLruBUS-ATE. CARS BLOCKED

The cars one the Columbus-ave. and Broadway
lines of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company
were blocked for nearly half hour late yester-
day afternoon owing to a truck which hauling
rails 70 the companys barn in Fiftythird-st.. get
ting stuck the tracks at Niuth-ave. and Fifty
third-st. 1t was Just the time In the afternoon
when the crowds OF shoppers and early business
men are returning home, and the blockade caused
considerable inconvenience Cars at a stand
stu down far as Forty -second-st and Broad
way. A compelled TO unload the truck
before the blockade could be opened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
sFyES WHILE sWLulING ASHORE,

ONE OF THREE YACHTsMEN DROWNED
WHEN TUGS WASH swAMPs BOAT
William 4. Randall Of South Elliott Place
Brooklyn was drowned near Kings plaster
mills at New rigtou, Staten Island, last even
ing The police of the Eightieth Precinct cld
ont hear Of the affair until several hours later.
James H Neil James H. Allen and Randall
started out in a small boat from the shore close
TO the mills 20 go on board the yacht Ava
which was anchored near the mill When part
zr-ay, ont the small boat was swamped by the
wash of 2 rug going through the XIII kull
All three started TO swim ashore. and Neil and
Allen reached It in safety. Randall sank After
This Neil and Allen went board the Alva and
sailed her to Brooklyn where they reported the
case to the police. Eventually the police on
staten Island were asked TO look for the body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
MOST SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR,

HE wEEPs AS HE CROSSES THE BRIDGE
OF SIGHs
John Most the anarchist. Editor OF Die Fret
het." was resentenced to one years Imprisonment
in the pententary in the Court OF Special Sessions
yesterday. Most tried last fall for publishing
seditious article his paper the day before Presl-
dent Mckinley was assassinated- The article ad-
vocated the death OF kings and rulers Re was SEN
fenced on October Il. 1901. years imprison-
rnent but appealed from court to court until the
case reached the Court Of Appeals All the courts
affirmed the sentence. Most has been out on bal!
furnished by August ALblnger. a Saloonkeeper. OF
No g. 465 Thrd-ave-
As the court officers approached 10 take him
away Most began a speech. This is the final day
Of the free press of America he began in loud
tones. but before he could get any further he was
hustled OUT Of the courtroom by the officers. As
he was going out his wife threw her arms around
his neck and ernbra ed him. Then she kissed his
hand Most bore UP until he reached the Bridge
of Signs and then he broke down. weeping Ike
child
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
4 BrFF4LO SURGEON MURDERED,
SHOT ruo7-cH THE HEART-HIs WIDOW
HELD BY POLICE, But NO CHARGE
AGAINST HER.

Buffalo June 20.-Dr. Jacob F. Meyer one OF
the best known surgeons in this city was shol
through the heart tonight and instantly killed
Mrs Meyer who was the first person 10 INFORM
the police Of the shooting Of her husband Is al
an East Side police station IN hlghIy hSs-
rerfcal condition. No charge has been preferred
against Mrs. Never, and the police say she is
being kent under surveillance because Of her
nervous condition Mrs. Meyer rushed into the
police station tonight and Informed the ser
geant that her husband had been shot enc
carried small handbag, and said the revolver
with which her husband was shot was IN II;
Mrs Meyer has made several disconnected
statements about the shooting, referring 10 a
scuf7fe between herself and her husband
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
BROKERS NOT TO BE EXAMINED.

TIE Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court yes
oe1cay reversed order of the Special Term deny
Il's motion 70 vacate an order for the examlna-
uon q Grant 8 SchIey. Elverton p Chapman and
SssDer I Eicks in a suit brought by Archibald A
7o'cniFson and Victor r. McEIheny, jr-, 10 get
On accounting fl the affairs Of the American Malt
80 company The plaintiffs sued on behalf Of Ger
&C c.. stockhoioers IN the company for accounting
~ss TAN secret profits alleged have been
das 1850 oy the promoters OF the company. The
-S--el-cahts. with the exception Of E-Cks en-
GosS were members OF the brokerage firm OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
TO TEST OLEOK4RG4RTyE law.

Pfttsburg June - (speciaD-OIeomargartne man
ufacCUrers have begun making test OF the oIeo-
margarine law The consritUtiOraLry OF all Iegis-
lation will De taken 20 The Supreme Court a
dealer named Hughes IN this city recently
fined for selling coIOred OleO1aarga-fne- he paid
the fine and continued the sale The court has
been asked 70 eujoin him from selling the colored
oleOnnargar10e- Hughes has plenty OF financial
backing and will contest the case Cases along
other lines are 20 be brought forward for tests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
BOY KILLS SIX INDIANS.
STORIES OF TWO DESPERATE FIGHTS IN
NEW-MEXICO.

Chicago, June ga dispatch The Record
Herald" from FL Paso, Tex, says that stories OF
TWO desperate fights in New-Mexico are brought IN
by cCuriers from the Southwest City Detective
Harold who has just returned from the MescaIero
Apache Reservation tells Of a fight between
Thomas Page. a tweIve-year-old boy, and SIX IND
ians who had killed MS father and were Iootlng
the house The lad was armed with a rine' anu,
conceaIng himself behind some rocks, killed all
the Indians .,--z-- -.
From Springs. three hundred miles
Lee vino claims 70 be descendant OF the VT
gs1s aes and a gang of cowboys, who sought MS
lie Eight cowboys attempted TO ambush Lee dilC
his companion. but the TWO men heard OF the
-io- The battle was with long range repea tlIlg
rifes and Lee killed five Of the cowboys, and plt
the three others 10 flight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
YALE VS.. HARVARD.

ihe crews that will take part In the nm
hnai struEgIe with the oar. for The row
ing championship now training a
noier Ferry, the Thames Photos of
me men and training quarters. with an in
ssresting sketch. In to-morrov,. Trfhun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
lord KTTCHENER's SAILING.

Cape Town. June 2o--Lord hltchener VIII
.r-t,-a hare from Pretoria on June 23 and will
eau for England on the same day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
WILLIAMS COLLEGE.

Programme of the commencement exer-
else. at williams. installation OF the new
president. the Rev. DR.. Hy. Hopkins, and
photo the graduating class. etc. in to-
naOrrow's Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
BOWDOIN COLLEGE

will celebrate the completion first
century. Photos the principaI
buildings and professors, In to-morrow's
Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
CARNEGIE FOR AMERICA
DECLINES OFFICE IN ENGLAND - MANY
GIFTS TO LIBRARIES

London. June 2o.-Mr. Carnegie in declining re-
emily an invitation 10 become president OF some
schools al Shipiey wrote;
NJ work lies or the other side OF the Atlantic l
- - To- recreation Requests 10 assume or
t-riaI duties on this side are so numerous that
have 10 make II a rule 10 decline
Mr.. CarneIie's gifts to libraries are OF almost
.1.l,, occurrence To-day he offered the Borough
% r-t.l- raar Glasgow 10 90, provided It's
81 cia1s undertook TO conduct the library under the
provisions OF the Public Libraries ac'S-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21

~. public libraries acts date from 1850 They
.t1s tov,ns local board districts and parishes TO
establish libraries to be maintained by a rate not
exceeding one penny in the pound sterIhS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21

CORONATION PREPARATIONS IN LONDON.
see m TO date photographs in to-morrow's