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New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
JUDGE JOSEPH POTTER DEAD
WAS A PROMINENT FACTOR IN THE
JACOB SHARP BRIBERY CASE

Whitehall. n. Y, March 30.-JOseph Potter
LID, ex-Justice of the New-York Supreme
Court and a member of the Second Division OF
the Court of Appeals, died at his residence in
Whitehall n. Y. to-day. after an illness of ten
days. The funeral services will be held on Tues
day
Judge Potter was born in EastOn, Washington
County, N Y. November IL 1921. He was
graduated from Union College with honors. and
was admitted to the bar in 1915. He was
elected District Attorney for Washington
County in 1S49. and served two terms in that
office. In 1863 he was elected County Judge
which office he filled for two successive terms
and then elected Justice of the Supreme
Court, continuing in that Office until he was re~
rred upon reaching the constitutional age limit
# seventy years. In 1889 he was designated by
Governor Hill 5 OF the Judges OF the Court
IF Appeals. Second Division and continued to
serve in that capacity during the existence of
that court.
successful judicial career was the granting Of a
stay of proceedings in the case of Jacob Sharp.
who convicted of bribery in the city of New
York. He granted the stay despite the strong
opposition of many of the public. and his de-
cisIon subsequently unanimously affirmed
I by the Court of Appeals.
Judge Potter leaves a widow and three sons
surviving. The sons are j. Sanford Potter a
practising lawyer of Whitehall; Commander
William 7. Potter. L. :. n. executive officer OF
the New-YOrk during the Spanish and a
member of the Maine Court of Inquiry, and
Henry A Potter, an electrical engineer.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
SHIP TURNS BACK AFIRE.
QUEBEC STEAMER PRETORIA
IN 4 PLIGHT.
PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED AT SEA TO
FLAMES FROM PETROLEUM

The steamer Pretoria, of the Quebec Steam
ship Company. which sailed from this port at 2
p m. on Saturday with passengers and a full
cargo Of general merchandise bound for Hamil-
tor. Bermuda. returned to the harbor last night
on fire The firo broke out in forward hold
No. at midnight on Saturday, when the vessel
was hundred and forty miles distant from
Sandy Hook. The fire started in the bay of
the hold. The matches We're at once battened
down, and streams Of water We're played on the
adjoining compartments. Great anxiety was
felt by the officers. because the next hold con-
tained petroleum.
# the fire had spread it would have meant
an explosion. The engines wers stopped and
Captain Mckenzie ordered the Iifeboats to be
Icosened and stocked with provisions. At 6 a. m.
Captain Mckenzie saw that the flames in the
hold were making headway against the streams
Of water which the crew was urcea singly pour
ing into the fire area. Accordingly, he deter
mined TO head his vessel for New-York
At 9 a m. yesterday. TWO hours after the dis
covery Of the fire. the steamship NoordIand. Of
the American Line, proceeding from Phila-
delphia 10 Liverpool. was sighted. She was
sgnalled, and responding 10 the distress sig
mails, fell in with the Pretoria.
Captain Mckenzie decided to transfer his pas
sengers TO the Noordand. He reached this con-
clusion after a consultation with Captain
Doxrud on board the Noordland. Captain Nc
Kenzie being taken over IN his gig. All the
passengers We're safely transferred in 4
heavy sea The small boats were used
being hoisted on board the Noordland as they
swung alongside. Under a full head Of steam
the Pretoria proceeded TO New York, conveyed
by the NoordIand. The two vessels reached the
harbor within a half hour Of each other The
Pretoria, about p. m, anchored off Tompkins-
Vile, and the Noordland anchored in Quaran-
tine.
An officer put out from the Pretoria at Tomp-
knsville. and telephOned the freboats From
Quarantine Captain Doxvud got into cornmuni-
cation with Mr Wright. Of the American Line
who ordered him TO take his vessel to Pier No
a, North River.
The passengers Of the Pretoria spoke in the
highest terms Of the treatment received from
the captain and crew Of the Noordland. They
took up collection for the officers and men
who manned the lifeboats
To vessels near the Pretoria she appeared in
normal condition. Her lights were set as
usual, and the only indication of an accident
was q strong smell Of smoke.
The officers and were still on board
AS soon as the Noordland has landed the trans
TERED passengers this morning she will pro-
ceed on her way 10 Liverpool
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
FIRE OPPOSITE WALDORF.
-DRENCHED WOMAN BECOMES
TYSTFRICAI
HYSTERICAL.

Fire broke out from some unknown cause last
night the top floor OF the four story brick
studio building at No. 341 Fifth-ave., which is
directly opposite the Waldor1-Astoria. Damage
to the extent Of $500 was done before the flames
we're extinguished. The fire started in the
studio Of Mortimer Harrison. Policeman Con-
boy saw smoke issuing from the windows and
turned in an alarm.
When the firemen arrived they battered down
the front doors OF the studio building and car
ried lines of hose UP through the Railways
They put out the blaze in short order. There
quantity Of paper burning in the CRATE Of
Harrisons room and some blazing paper in
ashcan.
The dense smoke spread 10 the house next
door, No. 343. which is occupied by Hyacinthe
Ringrose a lawyer, who has offices at No 271
Broadway. He and his wife made a hurried
exit to the street In the excitement they for
got about their St Bernard dog, Dodo. which
had been left in the house. Mrs. Ringrose be-
came greatly agitated. and prevailed upon her
husband to 90 back TO rescue the dog.
Several hundred patrons Of the Waldorf went
TO the windows and watched the firemen. A
woman who the sidewalk in front Of
the hotel was drenched by water from a hose
which burst. She became hysterical. and was
carried into the hotel.
Fire Commissioner Sturgis. when he heard Of
the alarm went to the scene of the fire.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
MANY SPEED VIOLATORS.
GEORGE l. SCOTT AND OTHER AUTO"
DRIVERS ARRESTED NEW
LAW SEVERE.

George l. Scott, thirty years old broker, of
No. u West Fifty-seventh-st., was arrested at
Jerome-ave. and Observation-Disclosures -eighty-sec-
ond-st yesterday morning by Bicycle Policeman
McAntee on a charge of operating his auto
mobile at a rate faster than the law allows
Mr.. Scott declined at his home last night to
talk about his arrest McAntee also arrested R
r. Colgate, of 80. IS East Thirty-nrst-st. at
one -hundred-and seventy third-st. and Jerome
ave, alleging that he was speeding an auto
mobile at a high rate Of speed.
Ashbel II. Barney, who said he was in the
banking business, and lived at No - Park
ave. charged with speeding his automobila
ut Madison-ave. and Fifty-ninth-st
George Katster, fifteen years old. of Jersey
city, is said TO have been driving an autornobil-
TOO fast down Central Park West He wa
stopped at One-hundredth-st and taken to tn.
police station.
man who said he was Garrett G. II Cooper.
Of huntsville \. Y. charged with running
his automobile in circles, criscross and back
ward at Eighth-ave. and Northumberland
twenty-sixth-st He was taken to the West
-hundred-a and twenty -ffth-st station.
At Jerome-ave. and ue-hundred -and-sixty-
nlnth-st d man. who said he Frank T..
Homan, Of White Plains. was arrested for fast
driving Henry Q. Moore who refused his ud-
dress, was stopped at one hundred "A nd-tenth-
St and EiGhth-ave and taken TO the West one
hundredth-st. station
All of those arrested gave cash bail
The chief clerk of the Harlem police court has
made an effort To get certified copy of the
automobile bill signed by Governor Odeu a few
days ago So that to-day when autOrnohila
owners are arraiRned they may receive moro
severe penalty than thoy have heretofore Tho
speed penalty has been 500 fine but under tho
new law magistrates may impose a fine Of $50
island.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
BURGLARS ROB A MINIS TER.
son IN CHASING ROBBERS SCARES \
THIRD ONE-NANY THEFTS IN
NEIGHBORHOOD.

The parsonage in the rear of 81. Johns Ger
man Lutheran Church. No. 1873 Fulton-ave.
was entered by burglars yesterday morning.
The house is occupied by the Rev. Henry
BeiderbeCke. the pastor of the church
Entrance gained by the burglars through
adjoining the church. First they ransacked the
preachers study. They gathered an umbrella
an Overcoat, pair OF diamond cuff buttons.
which had been a present TO the pastor from the
Sunday school teachers. and SO in cash. Then
they went into bedroom adjoining This room
occupied by the preachers son. Henry. who
is also clergyman. He leaped out of bed
frightening the burglars. who rushed out of the
house through the front door Young Mr.
Beiderbecke chased the burglars for block
clad in his nightgown A report of the burglary
was made AT the Morrisania police station
But We don't expect any results" said young
Mr.. Bederbecke later. Dozens of burgIaries
have occurred in this neighborhood and the
police have done nothing One mans house has
been forced three times in the last month
though the burglars didn't succeed in getting
anything. We do not see a policeman UP here
once in a week. and when We do we generally
faint from surprise"
Mr.. Beiderbecke said that when chasing the
burglars he saw man standing on the steps
of Mrs. Amelia Thayers house. across the
street to whom he halloOed for help. The man
darted into a shadow and then scurried away
in the opposite direction Mr.. Beiderbecke
thinks II was another burglar.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
A QUICK OCEAN WOOING.
YOUNG COUPLE INTRODUCED ON ST.
PAUL ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
FORTY EIGHT HOURS LATER

The steamship st. Paul. which arrived yester-
day. is believed TO have broken the record for
transatlantic courtship. Two young people. Miss
Ida Rogers and ]. E Ogesby who were intro
duced the second day out. announced their
engagement forty-eight hours later. A dinner
was given in their honor, and they expect to be
married within month.
Miss Rogers is the daughter of Thomas Rog-
ers who lives ar No. 10S6 Boston Road. Mr.
Rogers is a relative of the late Jacob S. Rogers
of the Rogers Locomotive Works, Paterson, n. J.
Mr. Oglesby is a son Of the late r. j. Oglesby
an Ex-Governor of Illinois. He had been travel
ling for two months in Europe with a friend
William ]. Birge, who returned with him.
Saturday evening Mrs. George A. Wheelock
Miss Rosers's chaperon, gave a dinner cele
brating the engagement. Among those present
were General McCOskry Butt, T. W. Adams
William j Birge. Mrs. A. F. Boultbee. Alfred
Carroll, William w. COe, jr. Mrs E E. Colby
Mrs c Dellwik, J. T. Lodge. John D. Loud
Miss A NJ Mitchell, Mrs. E Y. Mitchell Mrs
F J. Upper and Mrs George A. Wheelock.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
DRIVER FIGHTS POLICEMAN.
MAN CHARGED WITH FAST DRIVING SAID
TO HAVE RESISTED ARREST

man who said he was Martin HeIbert TWEEN
ty-sx years old. Of No II Livingstone Place
was locked up in the East Twenty -second-st
police station last evening by Bicycle Policeman
Hone, charged with reckless driving, assaulting
an officer and resisting arrest.
According 10 the policeman's story, Helbert
was driving a light wagon al SiXteenth-st. and
Livingstone Place in a reckless manner. He
called TO Helbert 10 stop, but he did not do so
Hone gave chase, and at Fourth-ave. and FIT
feminist Helbert drove into a livery stable. The
policeman followed
Helbert.
Not by - sight, Helbert is said to have
replied pulling off his overcoat and gloves. Then
a fight followed, Hone declares. that lasted for
about five minutes.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
FIGHT ON TOP OF A FREIGHT CAR.
MAN WHO TRIED TO SAVE BOY FROM ROB
Berry KNOCKED TO THE GROUND

There was fight the top Of a New-York
central freight car AT Yonkers last night, that
continued until the police reserves captured
three Of the fighters Joseph Carmichell sew
enteen years old, Of No. 2.237 Second-ave. and
andrew Merriot Of No. 545 West Thirteenth ST
We're taken TO the Yonkers Police Headquarters
ana John johnson, OF No. 1.213 Second-ave. was
IaKen hrst TO St Johns Riverside Hospital and
theh TO Police Headquarters The three men
were In party Of five riding on a freight train
TO this city When Glenwood station was reached
Merr1o' struck Carmichell and almost knocked
nm on the car While the boy was struggling
70 save himself, Merriot rihed his pockets
Johnson went 70 CarmicheIPs assistance and
was promptly knocked from the top of the car
TO the ground and rendered unconscious. A call
was sent for the police and the train hands got
atter the four fighters, who were sriII battling
Oh Top or the car. Two II the men escaped by
Jumping IRON the car and running 10 the Hud-
SoA RIVER, Where they seized a boat and We're
soon out in midstream. rowing FOR the Jersey
shore. ' S
When johnson revived AT rha hosnitaI il
wac discovered that his injuries were not serf-
oun- he was taken TO Police Headouarters
out refused 10 make any complaint againsf the
man who had struck him Carn1icheu how
eyer charged MerriOt with assault and robbery
All three men were locked up on charges made
py the police of violating the State law bv riding
2a freight trains -
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
EK-GOT. CLARKE FOR SENATOR.

LATEST ARKANSAS RETURNS INDICATE DE-
FEAT OF SENATOR ]. X JONES.
Little Rock, Ark, March 30.-The latest re-
turns from yesterdays primaries indicate that
Ex-Governor Clarke undoubtedly has defeated
Senator James K. Jones for the United States
Senatorship.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
CANNOT FIND STEYN AND DE WET
sCHALKBURGERs PEACE MISSION so FAR
UNSUCCESSFUL

Pretoria March 3O.-The efforts Of Acting
President Schalkburger to open negotiations
with Mr. Steyn, the former President of the
Orange Free State. have thus far been unsuc-
cessful
De Wet and Steyn have crossed the main line
of the railroad, going west They We're escorted
by Van Niekirk and Van der Nerve. and have
been traced to Parys, about thirty miles north
west of Heilbron Road Orange River Colony.
hN Colonel Garrett.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
RATHBONE TO APPLY FOR BAIL.

Havana. March 30.-Estes G. Rathbone will
appear tomorrow before the Supreme Court
which has granted him writ OF habeas corpus
Sehor Lanuza. counsel for Rathbone, will ask
that to his client be granted bail under Article
LXIII of the Postal Code. Lanuza claims that
the reasons for which the Audencia Court or
dered Rathbone 10 he imprisoned without bail
do not apply 10 his case.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP WITH SPAIN

TO BE SIGNED AS SOON AS MINISTER sToRER
RETURNS TO MADRID.
Madrid. March 30-The treaty OF friendship
between the United States and Spain will be
signed as soon as Bellamy Storer, the United
States Minister here. returns to Madrid. Mr.
Storer is at present In the United States.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31

Yokohama March 10. via San Francisco March
2n-Anong the passengers the German mail
steamer Kiautscheu, which sailed for America on
March 8 were May Yohe Qady Francis Hope)
and Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong OF New-York
Captain Strong stated that he would proceed
leisIrely. but he must be in New-Ycrk by MAY at
th LAT
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31

ROUND TRIP TICKETS TO CALIFORNIA
on sale at all ticket offices, Offering diversity OF
roi,tes going and returning, via Chicago q North
v3ester6 linton Pacific and Southern Pacihc Rail-
u,svs Ohices, ISL 2s1 nd 349 Broadway.-AdVt
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
PUNISHING UNRULY STUDENTS.
TWENTY-FIVE ALREADY SENT TO srBERIA-IM-
PRIsONNENT FOR OTHERS.

PRIsONNENT FOR OTHERS.
St Petersburg, March 3O.-At Moscow last
Wednesday twenty-sx persons, mostly stu
dents. were arrested for disregarding the regu-
lat!ons of the Governor General and sentenced
to terms of imprisonment varying from one to
three months.
The university students OF St Petersburg esti-
mate that twenty-five Of their comrades have
been sent to Siberia.
A teacher in a preparatory classical school
here was shot four days ago by student Of the
school. who declared the teacher had given him
an unjust rating.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
"OFFENsITE PARTTsANs" IN HAWAII
GOVERNOR DOLE WARNS OFFTCpHoLDFRs
AGAINST POLITICAL. ACTIVITY

Honolulu March 22-The political activity or
some of the heads of departments of the Terri
torial government has attracted the attention of
Governor Dole and he has ntimated his desire
,bat his apDointees in the government service
,,,pate their connection with political organiza-
lions Several Of them are members OF central
.rd district committees and some reputed to
Ta,+a strong home rule anti-Dole views. Some
Taeignations from committees are expected In
,,ieyT of the Governors attitude Governor Dole
nj ssu IN a few days for Washington. to confer
",itb President Roosevelt political matters In
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31

Especial 20 The Tribune by French Cable.
London March 81 a m-The revenue OF the
United Kingdom is stiu elastic. This is ap
parent from study of the national balance
sheet issued last night for the financial year
which ends to-day. The total revenue is t152,
60l.63i. OF this amount. however t9,6U3. OBS
has been paid to local taxation accounts the
e1chequer receiving the balance, tli2 99I999
As compared with the previous year. the amount
paid into the Exchequer shows an Increase OF
ti2.613315. and an excess of 800 over Sir
Michael Hicks -Beachs estimate The figures
not favorable as had been generally an
ticipated by experts in consequence Of the ex-
The Chancellor OF the Exchequer expected that
the revenue from the beer, wine and spirit trade
would bring in E32 100000 but the receipts fall
short Of this amount by the sum of 100 600
The run on the Custom House in anticipation
OF increased sugar duty accounts mainly for
the increase under the headlr e customs. ti.13l.-
900. The income taxpayer has again done
nObly. For the first time in the history Of the
nation he ranks the Chancouor's most profit
able asset. by paying t%4 100000 ne has eX-
ceeded his previous years contribution to the
extent Of g $50 600 and topped the official est
mate for the year ending to-day by $1,000 600
exactly. on the whole the annual financial
turn shows that the burden of increased taxa
ton which the war entailed has not been more
than the country can hear.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31

Up the Hudson River in the morning the New
York Central's Chicago train is delightful
experience-no finer ride in the world--Advt
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
THE TOBACCO WAR.

BRITISH TRUST PREPARING TO CRUSH SMALL
DEALERS.
London, March 30.-It is reported that the I'm
perial Tobacco Company through Messrs. SAL
mon & Gluckstein. Limited. tobacco manufact-
urers has decided to open a number of retail
tobacco shops in London and the provinces, with
the idea Of crushing the small dealers who
+Tse terms
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
STARTS AT 10 A

STARTS AT 10 A NJ
Lackawanna Limited for Buffalo and st. Louis
with dining cars sleepers and superb observa ton
cars. Tickets at 429. uS3 B'way-Advt
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31

WILL GIVE CUP To BE RACED FOR IN
THE CORK REGATTA

Cork March 30-In response TO an inquiry
addressed to King Edward. his majesty has sent
a letter to the Lord Mayor Of Cork, Mr. Fitz-
gerald. saying that he will give a cup valued at
100 to be competed for in the international
yacht race which will be held in connection
with the Cork International Exhibition this
year.
Local yacht clubs hope that the Columbia
Shamrock ii and the Meteor Will be among the
contestants In the international race.
g.. ,t.,, oS Cram zfva
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
SULTAN'S BROTHER DEAD.
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED IN THE DEATH OF
MOHAMMED RECHAp

London, March 31-A report has reached here
from Constantinope, wires the Vienna CORE
spondent Of THE Daily Mall, that Mohammed
Rechad, the Sultan's brother and his presump-
tive successor is dead. The report says foul
play Is suspected.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
LOW RATES TO ARIZol

LOW RATES TO ARIZONA
During March and April the New York Central
and the West Shore will sell CClontst tickets 10
Phoenix and Prescott at very low rates Inquire at
ticket of1ceS.-AdVt.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31

Coronation day is gradually approaching, and
announcements of the proposed erection Of
stands along the route Of the procession are ex-
tremely numerous. Prices Of seats range from
about f3 70 flo each. l. n F.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31

Sir Charles Cameron, father-in-law of Com
mander Sclater. captain of the Inflated British
warship Condor which is believed to have
foundered through stress Of weather in the
Pacific. says the vessel was under oficered and
under manned. After exhaustive Investigations
on the Pacific Coast he comes to the conclusion
that she was unstable.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31

Miss Stone is staying at Bournemouth, a
side resort the south coast. to recuperate
for few days before going to New York.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31

At the first sign OF Group give
JAYNE'S EXPECToRANT.-A
New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
| THE BRITISH REVENUES.
INCOME TAXPAYER TREASURY'S MOST
PROFITABLE ASSET
THE FUNERAL OF CECIL RHODES-PRICEs
OF SEATS ALONG THE CORONA
TION ROUTE.

Copyright. 1902; By The Tribune Association
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

the national administration will be represented
at the Peoria gathering by one or two mem
bers but until the full list Of acceptances has
been received the names will not be made pub
lie. Owing to the fact that President Roose-
velt does not wish to address any purely po-
litical meetings during his Western trip the
Springfield rally will not have the official stamp
of the State committee. but if the President
fails to meet all of the leading Republicans of
the State at the capital it will not be the fault
of the party management 1t is said that Sec
retary Root may be oe the representatives,
of the national administration at the Peoria
rally.
There was large attendance Of committee
men at the meeting. and considerable enthusi-
asm was manifested. Outside Of general dis
cussion of the situation. which is considered
highly satisfactory, and fixing the date for open
ing the campaign, the committee transacted no
other business of Importance. The outlook tor
a Republican victory never brighter than II
is at this time, and great confidence is ex-
pressed on every hand over the prospects of
success for the State ticket this fall.
DESPITE the hot weather the Republican Con-
gress candidates in Cook County have already
begun their campaigns. 1t is not customary to
begin work OF this kind before fall, but what
holds good in the country is not believed to
apply TO the city, where voters have no crops to
harvest, and where every doorstep can be
turned into a stump for the ambitious political
orator and personal worker. Lawn parties
have become an interesting feature of the sum
mer campaign in Chicago. where ordinary meet
ings do not appeal strongly TO the sweltering
masses II is believed that work Of this char
acter done by the Congress candidates in July
and August will prove effective in increasing
Republican maJorities in the fall. and for this
reason every candidate is carefully cultivatng
his little garden in season and out
The settlement of the freight handlers strike
came at an opportune moment for the suffering