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New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
STAND FIRE PIPE TEST A SUCCESS.
CITY OFFICIALS AND HOTEL PROPRIETORs
PLEASED WITH PROTECTION THEY WILL.
AFFORD TO HIGH BUILDINGS.

The new standpipes on the Hotel Manhattan
were tested yesterday by Fire Chief Croker, and
pronounced by him entirely successful. These
standppes are ordered by law in connection
with all large hotels, with connections TO fit the
couplings Of the Fire Department apparatus and
yesterdays test in way a OF their
efficacy for the entire city. many city officials
and hotel proprietors present.
The Hotel Manhattan is seventeen stories high or
225 feet high Engines Nos 26 and 65 were used and
by making what is known to the flremen as a
'Siamese" connection, a stream OF water was
thrown TO the top OF the pipe and fell near the
Grand Central Station. The test showed pressure
of 2S0 pounds at the bottom and seventy-ive the
top.
Following the test through the top of the pipe the
valves on the upper nine floors opened and
streams Of water from each valve simulta-
neOusly.
While the tests of the stand pipes were being
made Chief Croker also for the first time tested
the megaphone from the roof of high building.
Orders were distinctly given to the commander OF
the fire engine located at Forty thrd-s and Fifth
The tests were conducted by Chief Croker, Deputy
Chief Duane and Battalion Chief Ross. Chief
Croker expressed himself highly pleased. and
said ii showed the cabty OF the stand pipe
system for high buildings. Several thousand peo-
pie watched the tests. rushing up, thinking the
hotel was on fire.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29

HOBOKEN-TROUBLE FEARED AT
OPENING OF MILL TO-DAY

Trouble is feared in West Hoboken this morning
when Givenaud Brothers will attempt TO reopen
their silk mill. which has been closed for weeks
owing to a difference with the union The mill
will start tomorrow with some hands. and IL is
pected the Italians among the strikers will cause
trouble.
Yesterday mob OF about two hundred descended
upon Plants saloon at John and West ST., and
demanded food and free beer. Mrs Piani was alone
In the place. She told that her husband had
promised TO aid the strikers by giving them free
food and free beer all this week. She refused
carry out this alleged promise. and fed from the
place when the mob became threatening. The
crowd said that Pani In hiding TO avoid
carrying out the promise. The mob took possession
of the place after Mrs. Piani had fed. drank up
all the beer and wines in the place. ate everything
there to eat and smoked up the cigars and
cigarettes.
Piani. learning OF what had taken place at his
saloon. had called the police for protection.
Three policemen were sent to the neghborhood-
One OF these was Patroman Jacot- He caught
man near Battenelfs saloon giving boys pennies
TO throw cans at Plants place and to walk past 1t
and howl He attempted to arrest the man, and
instantly surrounded by the half drunkan
mob from the saloon He and his prisoner were
dragged inside, and the officer beaten The
officer used his club until 1t taken from him.
and then he used the butt OF his revolver William
Ryan went TO the officers aid and succeeded in
getting his keyes. and with them opened call box
and sent for police. Chief McAnIey. Captain
Usher, Sergeant yetter and two patroImen re-
tenelh and Stephen ParTo. The saloon cleared
after the fracas and the strikers warned not
assemble. They were In an ugly mood after the
affair. and threatened to prevent the opening of
the mill this morning.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
PRES. NEWTON CALLED HERE.
BUT MR.. PERKINS SAYS NO LOUISVILLE
AND NASHVILLE MERGER is
CONTEMPLATED.

Knoxville. Tenn, July 2S.-Presldent John b.
Newton of the Knoxville. Lafolette and Jellco
Railroad Company (the Louisville and Nash
VILE extension from Jellico to Knoxville to con-
meet the main line with the Atlanta, Knoxville
and Northern RailrOad) received telegraphic
instructions from NewYork to-day TO stop let
ting contracts for construction from Knoxville
and LafOette and to proceed 10 NewYork
at
1t is thought that some development probably
in the reported merger of the Louisville and
Nashville and the Atlantic Coast Line. has Oc-
Cured in which the Lafollette road project OF
the Atlanta. Knoxville and Northern Railroad
IS interested
The report that the Atlantic Coast Line would
acquire control OF the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road contradicted fatty yesterday by Mr.. Per-
kins OF J. T. Morgan q Co. The two interests are
said TO be working in perfect harmony. without
any merger being contemplated
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
A. M. ROTHSCHILD A SUICIDE
RECENTLY RETIRED FROM BUSINESS
BECAUSE OF ILLHEALTH-MIND
AFFECTED.

Chicago July 2S-A. NJ. Rothschild who was
until two months ago. the head of the depart
ment store firm of a. NJ. Rothschild & Co. COM
mitted suicide to-day at his home, Thirty-sev-
enth Court and Michigan-ave.. by shooting
himself in the head, the wound inflicted
causing almost instant death Acute insomnia,
which probably caused temporary insanity. is
said to be responsible for the deed. Mr.. Roths-
child returned from six weeks outing in Min
nesota last week and seemed improved physi-
caIIy At no time. it is said. his mental
condition such to cause any apprehension
that he contemplated self-destruction-
Shortly after luncheon this afternoon Mr..
Rothschild entered the bathroom of one Of the
upper floors of his home. and almost immediatly
thereafter servants heard the report of
volver. Rushing to the bathroom. they found
the merchant lying on the hoor A bullet wound
in the forehead showed what had happened Mr..
Rothschild still breathing. A physician was
summoned. but could be of no service
Mr.. Rothschild retired from the management
Of the big department store at State and Van
Buren-sts. about two months ago on account of
ill-health. A constitution ordinarily robust had
been shattered in building up the business since
Its opening. seven years ago. Interested with
him and the principal owner of the store was
Nelson Morris. his father in law.
Mr.. Rothsehild was born in the little German
village of Nordstettin fifty-seven years ago.
When child of five years he came 10 America,
and while still in his teens went to Davenport
Ia With his two brothers he established a rep
utatiOn for himself. organizing in 1895 the de-
partment store which bears his name Mr.
Rothschild was director of the Worlds Fair
a former director of the National Bank of the
ington Park and Hamilton clubs. He leaves
widow and one son.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
ROCK ISLAND SUFFERS.
THE STOCK TUNBLES, OWING, IT Is
THOUGHT, TO PUBLIC D1SAPPko'Ah
OF INFLATION PLAN.

A sharp decline IN prices at the STOCK "a
change yesterday morning created cohSiue
excitement among the brokers. anu was
clared by many of them TO be the result Vi pun
lie disapproyal Of the Rock Island caplIai III
nation plan. Rock Island stock was the "oiS'
sufferer In the break in prices, dropplhs iiO
1assL m 1897 before noon but there was a gen
eral decline in the list of railway shares from
one 20 two points It looked TO some observers
IN Wan Street as if the buying public had be
come disguised with schemes for merging rail-
roads and hinging upon the market the STOCKS
OF new corporations largely in excess OF the
combined capital of the consolidated roads
The pounding of the stock in the market had
an apparently disturbing effect on the directors
OF the Chicago, Rock Island and Paclhc Ran
way Company, who held conference at NO. 81
Broadway, lasting nearly all day There was
renort In the morning that the directors would
announce in the afternoon the details OF lhe
scheme for reorganization, but In the afternoon
President Leeds said no details Of the financial
rlan would be given out until near the end or
the week The people Of the East, he said' olo
not understand the Rock Island situation as
perfectly as the people in the West did. IL was
said by some OF the brokers that there had been
a hitch in arrangements for the DEAL ana the
plan would have TO be modified, If not apan-
doned
In the afternoon the SloCh uIe4 net ASSN'N'NN
considerably, and Rock Island closed at lS4'
showing a net loss of a tri1e more than four
points, while other railroad stocks gained to
within fractions of the opening figures. That
the sentiment was against railway deals was
indicated by the advance of some stocks, such
as Colorado Fuel Copper, Rubber and western
Electric Manufacturing, which made gains Oi
from two to four points in the days trading
Renewed gold shipments did not create much
concern, although some surprise was expressed
saA
The bars withdrawn at the Assay once 1or
shipment by the National City Bank, by LaZaro
Freres and by Goldman, Sachs & Co.. were val
ued follows:
National City S!'soS 70 -
20
Goldman. Sachs * 'oo'ooo 20
r,.., .................. 50. .6s6, ,654 45
Carl Jensen, head of the City Banks foreign
exchange department. said that the gold 10 De
shipped by the bank going to Berlin Tor
use in Germany. The shipment by Lazard
Freres is TO Paris. Other shipments are 10 fol
low judging by inquiries made at the Assay
Office yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
HORSE IMP4LED on IRON FENCE.
DIR. CYPHERs. OF BELLEvIILE, HAS A MAR
ROW ESCAPE IN \ LIVELY
RUNAWAY.

BeIeville. July Is (SpeciaD.-In runaway acct
dent yesterday afternoon DR.. Edward o. Cyphers
and Henry ArthOpeus. his ce>chman had a narrow
escape from being killed. The horse was impaled
on the pckets of an iron fence, and sustained in
juries severe that it necessary kill the
animal The horse. high spirited one was re-
Gently purchased by DR.. Cyphers. Il became
frightened at piece Of flying paper, and made a
dash for iron fence which inclosed the tracks
OF the Erie Railroad AS the animal reached It he
sprang into the air. evidently with the intention of
clearing the obstruction
The horse landed on the top of the spikes. which
held II fast and DIR. Cyphers and his cOachman
were hurled to the ground DR.. Cyphers landed
squarely on his feet. The goodman shot through
the air and fell fifteen feet away. The iron spikes
held the horse fast and while in that position II
kicked the gig TO pieces and disembOwelled itself
The animal was released only when the fence was
broken awQy
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
DIR. WILSON'S LIFE SPARED.
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF NICARAGUA

Washington July 2S.-The life CT DR.. Russell WI
son. of Ohio who captured with revolution
ist party in Nicaragua has been saved throush
the representations OF Minister Corea, OF tnat eoi
try The following cable dispatch was fecei'eu g
the State Department to-day from Chester DONALD
son United States Consul at Managua, Nicaragua
dated July 2s:
As courtesy TO the United States and sympathy
for the mother the President will commute hus-
sell Wilson's death sentence
DR. Wilson was of several Americans VINO
.o;ned q flibustering expedition which landed at
Monkey Point near Bluehelds, early in July Most
Of the party captured or killed wilson ~ouIu
have been summarily executed out lot lIle lillei
posffion of SehOr COrea, the Nicaraguan minister
here Having previously secured a stay OF pro
ceedings and a guarantee of legal trial the min
tsier has now induced President Zelaya 10 com M
rn1Tta the dea in sentence imposed upon wilson py
Court martial Before the receipt OF this message
tt was not known here that the court martial mao
been held 1t is presumed that the commutation
IS 10 Imprisonment for a time and then expulsion
from Nicaragua.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
FEW MILITIA AT ARMY M4NGUVRES.
GOVERNORS DECLINE INvIT.TToNS OK ACCOUNT
OF LACK OF Funds.

GOVERNORS DECLINE INVITATIONS OK ACCOUNT
OF LACK OF FINDS.
washington, July 2S.-According to present indi-
cations few II any, of the National Guard or
sanizations Of tie States win take part In the
,,ronosed extensive manGuTres of the regular army
Al Fort Riley. Kansas the latter part OF SepteIn-
her Early in July Adjutant General Corbin ad-
dressed 2 letter the Governors Of the States
and Territories calling attention 10 the proposed
Inaneuvres, and suggesting the desirability OF the
National Guard taking part in them. A large num-
Der of replies have been received, but in no In
stance has there been positive acceptance. Mon
tana and Nebraska said that the Governors were
absent and that formal action had been taken
on the invitation. The Governor of Iowa said that
the matter was stin under consideration by the
State authorities.
Positive decltnations were received from the Gov
OF Vermont, New-Jersey. Alabama Illinois,
Georgia. New-Hampshre, Indiana. Louisiana, Kan
sas. Kentucky, Maine Michigan, Maryland Rhode
Island, Arizona, Washington. North Dakota. Wy
oning, Idaho. New-Mexico and South Dakota, the
reason I'm each case being given as lack of funds.
Although they will be represented by bodies of
the manoeuVres by officers, generally the adtutant
general: Vermont, New Jersey. Indiana Louisiana,
Kansas, Missouri. Maine. Michigan, Maryland
Arizona, Idaho. New Mexico. North Dakota. Penn
eyly anta and Connecticut All the Governors heard
from commend the scheme.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
RoADwAYs OF BRIDGE APPROACHE WORN
BLOCKS WILL BE RELAID - RUTs DAMAGE
WHEELS.

The Bridge Department has received numerous
complaints regarding the condition or the biocK
pavement on the roadways OF the Brooklyn Bridge
approaches. Deep ruts have been worn IN the
blocks because the presence OF the trolley tracks
has compelled trucks to keep 10 one side OF the
roadway. The ruts cause much damage TO the
wheels OF vehicles and make the going hard on
horses Commissioner Lindenthal is anxious 10
make the necessary repairs at once, but the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company has sisniled
its intention OF relayine Its tracks on the bridge
and Mr. Ldndenthal is obliged 10 await the pleasure
of the company, so that the entire work may De
done at time.
Mr. Lindenthal declares that the railroad COM
pany Is partly responsible for the damage to the
block pavement and has asked the company 10 pay
for the repairs There is nothing In the contract
however by which the city can compel the com
many 10 hear the expense. Archibald Mclean. enSl-
neer OF the Brooklyn Bridge. said yesterday that
ne had gangs OF at work on the paVenenI
every Sunday, which is the only time any WORK
can be done because OF the tremendous trafiG on
week days This intermittent attention has ltJle
erect however. The tracks Will be relaid ana the
Mclean saws He estimates that the work Will cost
the city between 5000 and $4,000. The present
blocks we're laid eighteen years and were specially
made for the bridge They are granite, and were
n,,a rried IN Maine Mr.. Mclean says they are
better than any that could be obtained now. ana
they will be relaid instead OF being replaced oy
new sHkrS
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington July 2s.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY

Washington. July 2S.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
The following in the stations
STIVERS will proceed 20 Chicago and Major
CHARLES r. KRAUTHOkF, purchasing cOmmissary
for duty assistant in his Office. Captain FRED
ERICK Ii. POMEROY will proceed 70 Fort Leaven-
THEoDORE b. HACKENS who viii proceed TO Chi
cago and report to Major Krauthor assistant
In his office.
First Lieutenant GEORGE II. KNOX Tth Infantry Is
assigned Company ID OF that regiment.
The following changes In the duties OF Of
the corps OF engineers ordered: Captain
CHARLES =. BROMWEll Is relieved from CO
Orleans to relieve Major GEORGE NC. DERBY Of
the fourth district OF the Mississippi improve
before September 80 Major Derby will take
station Louisville and relieve Major ERNEST H.
RUFFNER.
Captain BENJAMIN W. ATKINSON and First Lieutenant
member and recorder OF examining board at Fort
Leavenworth. vice Lieutenant Colonel HENRY
WYGANT and First Lieutenant JAMES b. KEMPER
9th Infantry. -
Lieutenant A. CRENSHAW detached Franklin navy
yard Norfolk; to command the Siren
Ensign W. g. BRIGGS. to the shubrick August T.
10 the Alabama. -
Ensign L. A. CooTEN. to the Montgomery.
Ensign c. T. PETTINGIII. to the Alert.
home. - 'N' -
Nsw-York. - '''
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
SP4LDING MAY GO FREE.
HABEAs CORPUS FOR EX-BANK PRESIDENT
AND UNIVERSITY CASHIER

Chicago. July &.-Judge Dunno to-day notified
States Attorney Deneen that he would release
Charles w Spalding formerly treasurer OF the
University OF Illinois and president OF the Globe
Savings Bank, a writ OF habeas corpus to-mor-
unless the States Attorney could show con-
clusively that the law under which Spalding was
convicted OF embezzlement is not special legisla-
ttOn.
Charles w Spalding was arrested five or six years
ago upon the failure of the Globe Savings Bank.
The shortage in the banks funds and in those OF
the University of Illinois very heavy, and
his conviction followed. Spalding was son OF the
late Solomon Spading of this city. president of the
New-Hampshire Banking Company. which failed
aftermath to the Chicago collapse The
University of Illinois sued Solomon Spaldng, who
was one OF his sons bondsmen, but after q lengthy
trial in Nashua the defendant won the case.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
WOMAN KILLED IN 4 DIVE.
WELL. DRESSED AND sTRANGER-orHERS
DRINKING IN SAME ROOM.

WELL DRESSED AND sTRANGER-orHERS
DRINKING IN SAME ROOM
Chicago, July 2S,-With her face blackened
from strangulation and blood flowing from d
wound in the side of her head. the BODY OF an
unidentified woman. about thirty-two years oio
and fashionably clad. was found in winerooh
of a saloon in wells-st.. near the river carry
this morning The police soon after arresteu
James Grant and Edward Goff. who are saio u
have been seen in the company of the woman
Two policemen on duty in Weils-st-, were ho'i-
fed by an unknown man that woman was
dead In the saloon. They entered the place al
lowing the unknown man TO pass on In rear
room they found the dead woman. o'nei
women and men who were found drinking at
tables In the place, seemed TO be lghords Oh ING
tragedy that had taken place so near at , ha.iu,
The dead woman Is unknown TO the frequeh.
ers OF the saloon, and the police say they 90
not believe she accustomed to enter suca
saloons Their theory is that she was druggeu
taken into the saloon and there killed bioo9
stains were found the collar. necktle anu
shirt of one OF the men under arrest
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
FINE VACATION TRIP TO FAR WEST.

For vacation trip to the Pacific Coast
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's personally
conducted tours cannot be equalled. Special
leave New-York and other stations on the Pennsyl-
vania road east of Pittsburg on August 2 stopping
at Chicago. Denver Salt Lake City, San Francisco
and other points the way long enough TO
everything of particular interest. Five days are
spent in San Francisco. The return is by way of
Portland and through the magnificent scenery of
the Canadian Rockies by daylight, over the Cana
dian Pacific Railway far as ST. Paul. Owing TO
the extremely low convention rates, the entire trip
may be made at a comparatively low figure: Full
particulars may be had at any ticket oniG- OF
either road.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
SHEEP AND GOATS KILLED.

MASKED MEN BIND HERDERs AND FIRE
INTO FLOCK.
John pay City, Ore. July 2s.-On Murderers
Creek Grant County. $50 sheep belonging 10 ]. c.
Moor. of Mount Vernon, were slaughtered pre-
sumably by settlers and cattlemen- Murderers
Creek is a remote summer range district and & aS,
cordine 10 the information. several armed men
came upon the band at night and hred ouckshot
into them.
Grand Junction. Col. July 8-On saturday hsht
fourteen masked men appeared on the grazing
ground OF the Angora Range Association, in Pinon
Mesa where about one thousand goats were rang
ING The three herders in charge or the goats
vysre bound while the masked men slaughtered
more than six hundred OF the flock by shooting
and stabbinR them The loss is estimated at SSUo
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
THIS KEEPER A SCARECRCW.
uE FIRES R1ANK CARTRIDGES TO
BRIGHTEN BLACKBIRDs IN CEN
TRIAL PARK.

Strangers going 10 Central Park Plaza these da! S
may see tall military looking man pacing PACK an"
forth over the asphalt walks, double barrelled shot
p,,n over his right shoulder He is Donohue. one of
the park keepers and he is there as an up TO GATE
scarecrow. Blackbirds have invaded the park IN
great numbers this year. superintendent smith
saws he has never seen them so thick As gen
eral thing they are welcome but not at the PIaZa
which has been given over TO band concerts h1 ana
outine partes They have been so numerous that
visitors TO the concerts have had to stand up.
Donohue takes his gun to the plaza about a. m
aud al regular intervals fires blank cartridges
Yesterday the experiment was tried tor me ,n npsl
and appeared TO be n success as the DLach-
birds gave tbe plaza a wide berth all day long.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
GIRL SAVES TWO FROM DROWNING.
SHE PLUNGES IN WITH ALL HER CLOTHES
ON AND REscUEs CHILDREN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rnIBuS,

Milford, Conn., July 2S.-Miss Lillian Damon
of Boston. at Pond Point Beach to-day rescued
from drowning Ruth and Frank Stanley, eleven
and nine years old. respectively. of Huntington
The Stanleys, who came to the beach with
Sunday school picnic We're playing in row.
boat with three other children. The boat drifted
out and one hundred feet from the shore Ruth
fell overheard Her brother sprang In after her.
but neither could swim. and the other children
were too frightened to aid them.
Miss Damon one of party strolling along
the beach. She saw the children struggling in
the water and, with all her clothes on plunged
into the Sound and SWAN to them. The little
ones were locked in each others arms and
nearly unconscious when she reached them. she
brought them ashore where they were resuscl-
tated The other children were picked up by
sailboat.
Miss Damon Is only nineteen years old, and 1T
il said that she could not swim stroke two
months
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
SUGAR CRISIS IN PERU.

Washington July 2s-Peru has come In for a
share OF the great crisis in sugar. A report made
public at the State Department to-day from Min
lister Dudley. at Lima, dated June 20. says that a
commission had just been appointed to 'investi-
gate and report TO the Executive on measures cal
cuated to relieve the difficult situation of the
dustry" The general prosperity Of Peru. Minister
Dudley says may be fairly said TO vary with that
OF the sugar producer Forty cent of the capital
OF that country he says is invested In cane sugar
growing. In consequence of the decline In the
price OF sugar in the last year the Industry has
suffered severely and with 1t all the allied or de-
pendent nterests.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29

JUMP KILLED ON THE WEST SHORE ROAD.
Hackensaek. July rs Specialize. W. Randall. OF
Kingston, n. Y. a fireman on the West Shore
freight engine that crashed into the rear end OF
another freight train at Harrington Park yester-
day. refused to jump when warned of the danger
ahead. and went over the embankment with loco
motive No. 1881 after the collision and killed.
Walter 8. Miller of New Durham. the engineer,
jumped just before the crash came and escaped
with few bruises. Frank Booth. a brakeman. was
knocked from the top OF freight car. and sus-
tanned injuries 10 his arm. knee and hip.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-29
GIFT FOR CATHOLIC MISSION HOUSE.

Washington. July B.-The Rev. Alexander p.
Doyle, secretary of the Catholic Missionary Union,
has received gift OF $4,000 for the establishment
of the apostolic mission house which is TO be
opened in this city for the training of Roman
Catholic priests missionaries to nOn-Catholics
and to the possessions OF the United States. The
gfver declined TO allow his name to be made public.
but IL is said that he is well known priest who
IL greatly interested in the cause or missions to
OI-(sa a fhnlic