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New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
A FLORAL YACHT FOR PRINCE
WEALTHY GERMAN WOMAN SENDS
REPLICA OF HOHENZOLLERN
To wATD0RF
TO WALDORF.

When Prince Henry returned TO the Waldorf
and went to his apartments the first thing that
greeted his eyes was a large floral representa-
ton of the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. 1t is
six feet in length. the hull being made of
celuloid, and the yacht sitting in sea of Scotch
heather, maidenhair ferns, purple orchids and
white lilies.
The miniature yacht is perfect In every detail.
Every portion and line stands out in bold floral
relief The three masts rise from the deck
out of a bower of lilies OF the valley and from
mast to mast is festooned the most rare and ex-
qusite orchids that are cultivated. Across the
stern Of the yacht, in violets. is it's name, "Ho-
henZollern" From the mainmast hung richly
embroidered silken German flag, bearing the in
scriptIon, in German, and in letters of gold:
Happy voyage home. March II, 1902" On
another mast was the large flag of the Hohen-
zollern family, while on a staff in the bow was a
white silken banner embroidered with violets.
bearing the golden letters making up this in
scription: "A True Patriotic Woman"
Who the giver was could not be learned. be
yond that it was entirely made and sent to
Prince Henry by an elderly and wealthy Ger
man woman of this city.
The yacht was taken to the hotel by express,
its giver following in closed carriage. She
had wished. it was said. to present it personally
New-York Yacht Club the woman had to
content herself with sending note to Admiral
Won Seckendorff.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
RUFFLANS INVADE A HOUSE.
DETECTIVE SHOOTS A MAN AFTER THE
OUTLAW GANG TURNS ON HIM.

About fifteen young men who had been drink
ing all the afternoon invaded the home Of Mrs.
Sally Williams, colored, of No. SIC West Fifty
ffth-st last night. knocked her down, terrified
her and her family and broke the furniture
Detective Armstrong. of the West Forty-sev-
enth-st. station, arrested John Flanagan, nine
teen years Old of No. 410 West Fiftyfourth-st St
The gang rescued Flanagan. Armstrong was
kicked and beaten. The detective shot Thomas
Mcnamara, twenty mine years old, conductor
Of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company
living at No. sos West Fifty-third-st.. in the
right side. Mcnamara was taken to Roosevelt
Hospital. Flanagan and Thomas Glow. Of No
4uS West Fifty -siXth-st., were arrested.
Nhen the gang grew tired of drinking one OF
them said, Let's go have some fun with the
nggers.' Half drunk they rushed into Mrs.
Williams's fiat. They yelled saVagely. When
Mrs. Williams escaped from them she ran to
the station.
Armstrong, he was being kicked, pulled his
revolver and fired at Mcnamara, who had
turned to run.
When Mcnamara examined at Roosevelt
Hospital 1t found that the ball had taken
an upward course after entering his side and
had passed through the lower part of the right
lung His condition critical.
Flanagan was identified by the detectives as
having served six months two years ago for as
saultng Patrolman John Mccormick
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
EXPLOSION SCARES GUESTS.
LEAKING GAS IN SUBWAY IGNITED
NEAR THE PUTNAM HOUSE.

Several hundred guests of the Putnam House,
.at Twenty y-sixth-st. and Fourth-ave. were
frightened early last evening by loud explosion
in the rapid transit subway. An accumulation
of gas exploded with loud report. No one was
injured. and slight damage done.
The subway excavation is boarded over at
this point. gas main crosses the subway.
When the leaking gas ignIted sheet Of flame
over thirty feet high shot up out of the excava-
ton. The report heard for several blocks.
The hotel windows were thrown open and heads
were thrust out Firemen with their apparatus
were soon the scene. The came to a
stop, and d big crowd gathered.
Some of the hotel guests asked the hotel en-
ployes anxiously If there any danger. They
were quickly assured that they were in no
danger.
The hremen found the subway timbers burn
Ing, and flames here and there in the excava-
tion. These were soon put out. The excitement
subsided, and the cars moved in about ten
minutes.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
CHARGES AGAINST WALLER.
KILLING OF THREE NATIVE sTEvEDoREs
FOR WHICH HE IS TO BE TRIED.

Manila. March 9.-Colonel James Forney OF
the Marine Corps. Will preside at the court-m mar
tial 10 try Major Lttleton w T. Waller and
Lieutenant John II. a. Day. of the Marine Corps.
on March Il next on the charge OF executing
natives of the island of Samar without trial
The court martial will be composed of army
officers and officers of the Marine Corps The
charges specify that Major Waller and Lieu
streets Of Basey. island of Samar. without trial
panied the disastrous expedition Of Major Wal
Ter and detachment of marines TO the interior
of Samar last December
1t is said that these stevedores mutinied and
proceeded TO the foothills, where they dug
camotes "a variety of sweet potato), and that
they later concealed and refused to turn them
over TO the Americans, saying that when the
marines died of hunger they would have a good
supply Of arms and ammunition
Sympathy is expressed for Major Waller who
at that time suffering from mental and
physical strain. Lieutenant Day apparently
obeyed Major Walters orders
Lieutenant Howland, of the Dist Infantry. an
aid on the staff of General Wheaton. who was
sent to report the state of affairs in Rizel
Province after the recent outbreak Of activity
there reports that the insurgents have now
been dispersed and that the soldiers and con-
stabulary are closely pursuing them. There is
but a small force of insurgents in the province
and they are greatly -Officered 1t is clear
that the insurgents in Risal Province had no
idea how quickly the troops and constabulary
could concentrate and break their power Com
plete harmony exists between the American
soldiers and the native COnsta bulary in this dis
trict, and both have done excellent work during
a short campaign. The troops consisted of six
officers and go men of the 9th Cavalry
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE.
SEVEN THOUSAND MEN WILL JOIN CON
FLICT AGAINST BRINE COMPANY.

Boston, March e.-The Freight Handlers. Freight
Clerks and Freight Teamsters' unions. represent
ing about thousand men, voted to-day 70
strike at o'clock tomorrow morning the direct
result Of the action OF the NewYork. New-Haven
and Hartford Railroad in requiring It's freight
handlers to unload freight delivered at its houses
by the r. S. Brine Transportation Company, on
account of which action about five hundred OF its
employees quit work last night.
The strike is likely TO spread TO all other rail-
roads and docks. and ultimately to affect more
than ten thousand men.
The strike that has been decided upon is prac-
tically diverted from the Brine company 10 the
New-York. New-Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company. which will thus be forced bear the
brunt OF the contest, which promises to be bitter
and far reaching in its effects upon the business
interests of the entire city.
In addition TO the men who Will refuse to deliver
receive goods from the Ncw-York. New-Haven
and Hartford Railroad $50 men who work for
the express company doing business for the road.
The order for the strike adopted forbds the de-
livery of goods 10 all customers, excepting only
hospitals and public institutions Even the news
papers are included in the prohibited list. and dur
ing the pendency Of the strike union teamster
will be allowed TO deliver paper to any newspaper
office. This does rot affect the delivery Of papers
1t is said that five hundred or more Italians have
been secured to-day to take the places of the
strikers in the freight 9t hqgses 2, Of the
If they attempt to go to work II is feared that
serious trouble may result
AS a precautionary measure the entire police
force of the city will be held in readiness act,
and 1t is the intention of the Police Department to
deal firmly and quickly with all violations of the
law.
The markets being well cleaned out Saturday
night, there is large amount Of perishable mer-
chandse in the various freight houses awaiting
moval, and should a general strike take place on
all the roads and docks great loss TO merchants
would result from the delay in handling their
freight.
Should all the allied bodies in the Allied Freight
Transportation Council he called out from ten
and n fpypfy and he
affected. and the effect upon Bostons business in
terests would be most disastrous.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
ONLY A LITTLE DRIER.
Continued from first page.

not doing business. Others are continuing
10 keep open as they have all along"
A saloonkeeper in Eighth-ave., near Four
teenth-st., gave the following opinion OF the
situation:
For my part l do not know of any under
standing between the authorities and the Liquor
Dealers Association regarding a uniformly dry
Sunday throughout the city. L have hotel
license and conduct my place in accordance with
the law. Any man who wants a drink at my
place get IT. But I will say that believe
that the law is being observed more closely to-
day than usual by saIoonkeepers who have no
hotel license
Excise arrests were made in the various pre-
cincts follows
Church-st., /; Elizabeth-st. 3; Madison-st. l;
Leonard-st., g. Charles st, l: MacdOugal-st, ?:
MulberTy-st, j: Eldridge-st.. 2: Fifth-st.. 2;
West Twenteth-st., 1; West Thirtieth-st, .;
West Thirty-seventh-st., l; West Forty-seventh-
ST, .; East Fifty-frst-st., l East Sixtyseventh-
ST, L. East Eighty-eighth-st., l. East One-hun-
dred and d-fOurth-st, /; West e-hundredth-st.,
l; West One-hundred-an -fifth-st., i;
Brooklyn, 3. There were no arrests in Richmond
or Queens. The total number of arrests was "a.
Last Sunday there were 2S arrests and the
previous Sunday 90 arrests.
Police Commissioner Partridge. when seen at
his home, No. 800 Carroll-st, Brooklyn, @last
night, and asked about excise replied lacon-
ically: Colonel Partridge is not on -oce duty
Sunday"
The excise situation i'm Brooklyn was not much
changed In the Adams-st. precinct. which has
recently had shakeup in it's management, un-
usual care was taken by the saloons see that
the law was not too openly violated. In other
parts OF the borough saloons open and
doing business usual.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
SWINGS BOY FROM DEATH.
MOTORMAN PICKS HIM UP WHEN CAR
IS GOING AT FULL SPEED.
UNABLE TO DRAG HIM ABOARD. MAN HURLS
THE LAD TO THE SIDEWALK
HIS ARM BROKEN.

George White, motorman for the Union
Railway Company, saved a boys life on Satur
day afternoon at great risk to himself. He
was in charge Of a trolley car bound from New
Rochelle to Mount Vernon. It is customary to
run at high speed between the two cities after
leaving the more built UP sections White, ac-
cordingly running his with the power
fully on when at Beechwood-a ave he met a
furniture on the way to New Rochelle,
When the front platform of the car was
abreast the horses Eugene Kelly. nine years
old ran from behind the van. 1t is supposed
that he was riding the rear OF the Kelly
is stockiy built and heavy. while White is
slight of build and not tall. When the boy came
from behind the and started across the
track 1t was impossible to stop the car and
the boy could not cross the track before the
car would be him.
Without waiting to shut off the power to
apply the brake White leaned over the dash
board, and with one hand grabbed the boy by
his hair and with the other seized his shoulder.
In this way the motorman able to lift the
boys feet clear of the ground. but he could not
drag him onto the car. White dared not let go
OF the boy with his left hand so as to shut off
the power. and those inside the could not
come to his aid, the door locked on the
outside. The conductor pulled down the trolley
pole, but but the momentum carried the car on at
only slightly lessened speed.
In the mean while White slowly being
dragged over the dashboard until he hung bal
anced on its top. AS the only solution possible
he swung the boy sideways and hurled him
onto the sidewalk. The effort almost carried
the motorman over the rail. but he recovered,
ana, applying the brake, brought the car to
stop within few feet.
The boys right broken when he
struck the sidewalk, and he considerably
bruised also He carried to his home, while
the car went to Mount Vernon. the end Of
the run. There White reported his experience
10 his superiOrs. II is customary when a motor
man has been arrested and released on bail after
killing a person to restore him TO his usual run,
but White Immediately suspended pending
an investigation. His home is in Mount Yer
non. He is the OF a former police officer
there, and the only support Of his widowed
mother.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
SAYS GAYNOR WENT NORTH.
SYRACUSE "POST-STANDARD" TELLS
STORY OF HIM GOING THROUGH
BUFFALO.

Syracuse, March 9-"The Post-Standard' to-mor-
will say that Colonel John F. Gaynor passed
through Syracuse last Wednesday his way to
Buffalo, and that in Buffalo. the newspaper is in
formed. Gaynor boarded Grand Trunk train for
Canada.
Gaynor is said to have occupied a section in the
sleeping Majoriam train No g. on the West
Shore road. When the train reached Syracuse at
80 on Wednesday morning Gaynor is said to have
got off and walked along the station platform ap-
parently in search OF some
The Post-Standard" says he asked whom
he recognized If Ryan had shown up. When told
that he had not Gaynor is said TO have asked II
all his friends had deserted him He boarded the
train again, arriving in Buffalo at las Wednesday
afternoon In the station at Buffalo he IS said 10
have taken a Grand Trunk train FOR Canada about
o'clock accompanied by man about his own age.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
PRINCE SEES MODEL YACHTS.

Prince Henry entertained last night by the
New-York Yacht Club in its handsomely appointed
clubhouse IN Forty-fourth-st The reception was OF
3 purely informal character. and no speeches were
made. Between six hundred and seven hundred
members and guests were present The Prince ar
rived at about $50 o'clock, and received the
entrance by a committee OF the club officers. He
was accompanied by the officers Of the Hohenzol-
lern in fun unoress uniform, which also worn
ty the Prince. The royal visitor escorted 10
the model room. where he met Commodore Led
yard. who welcomed him and his party. The Prince
manifested deep interest in the models Of inter-
national racing yachts that are on exhibition in
the room Later supper served in the billiard
and grill rooms. which We're thrown together for
the purpose An orchestra played throughout the
supper All the old commodores Of the club were
present and met the Prince. The royal party re-
snainsd al the club until after midnight
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
EAGER TO MEET WASHINGTON
PRINCE ASKS THAT COLORED EDU-
GATOR BE PRESENTED TO HIM

President Schieffelin. OF the Armstrong Asso-
citation last night said that pleasing incident
OF the concert given by the singers sent by the
association for Prince Henry on Saturday had
been left out by those who told Of what hap
pened
After the singing by the students. Prince
Henry told that Booker T Washington was
present, and Immediately evinced a lively inter-
est. He spoke 10 Admiral Evans. asking that
Mr., Washington be presented This was done,
and the Prince and the negro educator chatted
together for fifteen minutes. Prince Henry
asked Mr.. Washington if the songs he had heard
were in printed form, and being told that
they were. asked that a copy OF the book be
sent him. This will be done. Turning to the
students Prince Henry said in part:
thank you very much for your beautiful
songs, which l have enjoyed hearing. I believe
music is a gift from heaven to men and women
and do hope you will cherish your melodies, in
order that they may be perpetuated.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
GERMAN PRESS ENTIRELY SATISFIED.
MOST SANGUINB EXPECTATIONS REGARD
ING PRINCE HENRY EXCEEDED

Berlin, March 9.-Some of the daily papers
have begun summing up Prince Henry's trip to
the United States. Their tone is one Of com
plete satisfaction. They declare the Princes
trip was never intended TO have any specific
political aims, but merely purposed to bring
about an Improvement in the popular feeling
in both countries. The "Boersen Zeitung" ad-
mits that its most sanguine expectations have
been exceeded by the occurrences of the Princes
trip. and says the heartfelt cordiality displayed
by the Americans was greater than could have
been expected.
The National Zeitung'' says that Prince
Henry and the Americans have learned to un-
derstand and appreciate each other, and that
the result attained is out Of the common It
is a not to be forgotten incident, says this pa
per, in the busy rush of modern life.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
CROWD BEATS POLICEMAN.
HE IS SET UPON IN BROOKLYN HOSPITAL
GROUNDS-THREE PRISONERS TAKEN

Patrolman Peter O'ReIly Of the Classon- ave
station. Brooklyn. assaulted last night IN
the grounds OF the Brooklyn Hospital by a crowd
OF young men. who beat him severely that he
had TO be taken into the institution for treat
ment O'Reilly says that he saw party Of
young men making a disturbance on the hos
pital lawn. He went in to drive them away and
they set upon him, took his club away and be-
labored him with 1t. He was also kicked and
otherwise maltreated, he says
The policemans cries brought of his
comrades TO his assistance. Three prisoners
were taken The others escaped. In the station
the prisoners, who were charged with assault
described themselves follows: James Muir
ray, twenty-four years old, of No. 240 Johnson
st; Louis \. Gibbons, twenty-three years old, OF
No 40 Mford-st-. and Michael O'Brien, twenty
seven years old. Of No go Navy-stg
There were several large cuts on OReilly's head,
and he was bruised from head to foot. After
being attended TO by the surgeons he was taken
home In a patrol wagon.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
CAN'T VISIT NORMAL COLLEGE.

Two invitations have been extended to Prince
Henry by the Normal School officials to visit the
Normal College. The first had 10 be declined be-
cause OF his departure the Western trip. In
answer 10 the second invitation the following tele-
gram received by Thomas B. Connery. OF the
Board of Education. Saturday:
7 sincerely regret to have 10 notify you that on
account Of lack of time his royal hghness will not
be able TO visit your institution At the same time
wish TO express the Princes sincere gratitude for
the courtesy OF your invitation and mis- best wishes
for the college and its pupils BUENZ.
German Consul General
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
CINCINNATIS MAY FESTIVAL.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR A
WIDE MUSICAL PROGRAMME

Cincinnati, March S.-Arrangements were COM
pleted to-day for the fifteenth Cincinnati Nav
Musical Festival, which will be held on Nav IA
Is. l6 and II, under the direction of Theodore
Thomas, with orchestra Of one hundred and n
chorus OF hve hundred. The solosts will be Marie
zimmerman, Miss Clara Turpen Nine Schumann
Heinck, Ben Davies Ellison Van Hoose and An
drew Black who will come from England especial
ly for the festival. and Gwilym Miles
The principal works 10 be performed are Cesar
FRANKS 'Beautudes." Bach's Mass in Minor -
Berliozs Requiem; scenes for chorus orches-
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
THOUSANDS WATCH HoHENzoLLERN

The imperial yacht Hohenzollern not open TO
visitors yesterday. The services OF the Lutheran
Church were held in the forenoon aboard the vessel
by Rear Admiral Count Baudissin. They were
attended by the members OF the and the
watch officers. couple Of clergymen of this city
asked for permission 10 conduct services the
Ksiser's yacht, but because OF the recent of
scarlet fever on board the yacht the offers were
declined.
II being probably the last Sunday that the yacht
Will be In American waters. thouss nds OF people
gathered yesterday at the pier at West Thirty
fourth-st. and seemed 20 ind pleasure in gazing
knG hours the imperial craft
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
SOCIALIST HOWLS NOT NOTICED.
CENTRAL FEDERATED UNION DELEGATES
TALK WHILE BAKER RAVES ABOUT
THE PRINCES VISIT

The delegate of Bakers Union No. 1874 made an
unsuccessful attempt at yesterdays meeting of the
Central Federated Union to get the Central Fed
Grated Union record against the welcome
given TO Prince Henry OF Prussia in this country
No one paid any attention to him, and general
conversation went on while he talked. Under most
discouraging circumstances he went on to say that
he was against any money being spent by the
national State municipal government to do
honor 10 the Prince and declared that President
Roosevelt, Governor Odell and Mayor Low should
be condemned for sanctioning such thing. Some
OF the delegates talked sarcastically while he spoke
and made occasional remarks at variance with his
sentiments.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
TRE4SURERS, cLpB RFyEFrr

The twelfth annual entertainment for the relief
fund of the Treasurers' Club Of America was held
last night at Walack's Theatre Some Of the per
formers were Dan" McAvoy. Miss Cheridah
simpson, James Thornton. Little and Pritzkow
the carmen sisters, William CahiIl Davis Miss Ina
Allen, Burr Mcintosh Miss Lizzie RAYMOND Paul
dresser. Miss Florence Bindley, Mr. and Alzn
swickard and Louis Wesley.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
INVITED BY ST. PAUL MEN.

Thomas Cochran and F. @. Bradbury represent
ing the Commercial Club Of st. Paul, had a pri-
vate audience with Prince Henry yesterday after
noon at the Waldorf-Astoria, at which they ex-
tended invitation him TO attend the unwilling
of a commemorative tablet aboard the st. Paul
tomorrow. Prince Henry said he would attend if
possible but owing to the fact that he would sail
on that day he feared that he would be unable to
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
Mr.. WILSON NOT TO RESIGN.
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE MAKES LIGHT OF
REPORTS OF HIS RETIREMENT

Washington March 9.-The attention of Secre-
tary Wilson of the Agricultural Department was
called to-day reports that he contemplated soon
resigning from President Roosevelt's Cabinet. The
Secretary treated the subject lightly declaring that
the report was news TO him, and adding in reply
to a specific inquiry that he had intention Of
taking the step suggested.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
HERE'S A BURLESQUE TRUST.
IT PROPOSES TO SAVE $4,000 FOR THEATRES
AND MANAGERS AND COMPANIES.

] 2 HoUVJWW THEATRES
AND MANAGERS AND COMPANIES.
Cleveland March 9.-As an outcome of last
weeks meeting in this city a burlesque trust was
formed by the representatives OF the Empire Cir
cult Association of Burlesque Theatres and the
Variety Managers Association of America
The scheme is the result OF several years Of de-
liberation between the theatre managers and the
managers of burlesque companies and means II
is said that at least half a million dollars will he
saved annually by the interests involved
Forty-one burleSque theatres in the principal
cities have booked time for forty-one burIesdue
companies for hve years, and the companies are
virtually controlled by the Each of the com
panies will start the season on the same date and
will follow each other about the circuit, thereby
eliminating the expensive feature of making long
Jumps and doubling back and forth between the
East and the West.
Jules Hurtig, of the firm OF Hurtig & Seamon, of
NeW-Nork City. said that there is a strong senti-
ment among the managers and the comma nies IN,
favor of abolishng Autographs as an advertisine
feature, thus getting rid of the pass system
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
MISS ROOSEVELT STARTS FOR CUBA

Washington. March s.-Miss Alice Roosevelt the
daughter Of the President with several friends
left here tonight for visit 10 General and Mrs
Leonard Wood at Havana. going by rail to Flor
ida. Mrs Harriet Blaine Beale and Captain PhilIp
were also In the party. Miss Roosevelt expects 10
return TO Washington the latter part of the month
New-York tribune., 1902-03-10
THE mERIoY ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE.

Queenstown, March s-The twin
steamship Merton, which. with her sister ship. the
new steamer Haverford has been chartered from
The international Navigation Company by the Do
minion Line for its service between IiyernooI
and Boston by way OF this port left here this af-
Boston from Liverpool