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New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
CREDITOR FIGHTS DEBTOR.
MANAGER or PARK VIEW HOTEL SAYS
CANADIAN PROMOTER JUMPED
500 BOARD BILL

For three months, Victory l. Sawyer, nifty
one years old Canadian promoter, lived AT
the Park View Hotel, at Sixth-ave and Forty
second-st with his wife and two daughters 1t
is alleged. without paying one cent Wheh MS
bill amounted TO $434 80 and demand was
made by Edward L. Wood Brown, the man
ager TO settle Sawyer sent his wife and chll-
dren from the hotel it is said. and a 1e" ua!S
later himself disappeared.
Last evening Brown met him at SiXth-aVe-
and Forty -second-st., and Immediately there
ensued a rough and tumble fight that created
excitement for half hour, and eliminated
in the arrest of the combatants. Brown was re-
leased at the East Fifty-first-st. station now
ever. after he told story of being cheated
out of more than $400 by Sawyer
Early last summer Sawyer went to the hotel
with his wife and daughters and rented one OF
the most expensive suites. At that time Brown
was conducting the Manisses House. summer
hotel on Block Island. and when he returned and
took charge of the Park View he found Sawyer
and his family installed there He had beeo
paying his bills regularly until September pu'
after that Brown alleges, he paid nothing
When the bin came to more than S4oo' Brown
asked SAWYER to settle, but he said he was he'u
off 4 few nights later Mrs. Sawyer ana he'
daughters left the hotel the mother taxing he'
clothes 4 few davs had elapsed when Sawyer
disappeared suddenly ana lpAHlHS 49,
him until last night when Brown met MN III III
Forty -seCond-st. 4 week after sawyer ma HaG
cleared out his daughter went to the 5 hot,i az ~
, demanded her clothes This was reIuSeu, ~
she procured a writ of repleVn ana so' H7'
property. -, ,z.o, only, a
SAWYER had been away from the hote, oii'g -" "
short time Brown said last night WHen s. n
hotel was besieged with men lnqurii'S a.
him among them being detective WHO @ na1 "
warrant for his arrest on a charge OF iotse'
When Brown met Sawyer last hlSti' w W. - 'e
ter tried 20 avoid him. but the note! h6uaeS
grabbed him and demanded 10 know why ~, nv
Jumped his hotel bill In reply SAWYER iS SUI "
IIrovn in the face. and the two thef GrdPPieI4
and fought furiously. \ large crown cor !.
and yelled at the struggling men but tIeS N.P -
on rghting until Policeman CaVanngh Oh I,5 II
East Fifty-hrst- st. station, came a'ohe; @ n
arrested the men and arraigned them beIoie
the sergeant in the station. There broWn t eN
plained why he grabbed Sawyer on the sCeel'
and he was allowed to make a complaint. saw
Yer was locked up. - -, =,
couple Of hours after tho arrest a man WHo
said his name was Porter called at the statloH
and inquired about the prisoner. sawyer had
heen recognized in the station house, the ponce
cay as man who promoted a scheme IN
waterbury Conn, in the form Of mythlcai
gold mine IN North Carolina. II was Sald ne
noated bogus stock and when the game was
worked TOO strong ne fed, leaving creditors pc
hind man who called AT the station lasI
night said that Sawyer had been IN hard luck
his ,y-ife having died n few weeks ago and one
of his daughters now being in Brooklyn NOS
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
THE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY

1907 n M No 235 Wooster-st owner unknown; trhlnz
1910 a. m. No. 81 New Bowery Timothy A. Garvey;
$500.
80 a M 81 West Twelfth-st Mrs English: 81 600
ao6 a m No Thirty fourth st. Frank Burcher.
5000.
ESQ a. m. No. 159 Lewis jeremiah O'Dea; $50
a m No 1912 Eighth W. c. Birch $500
1910 a m 40l East Flfty-seventh-st Max Monsesi:
S1.ca0.
1910 a m. No. 145 M disonave. shefron; SO
II 40 a. m No. l29 Thirtieth-st Mrs X Eagle.
trihng
IL D. m. No ~ Bayard St. Israel Cooper; trning
2.2s p- No. - First-a Mary Coates; $40
$40 p m. Fifth ninthst. and Fith-ave Plaza Hotel:
$500.
2, M. Nc. soT Spring St, J. Denewhaur; $50
o2s ,. m. No. i2o Alien-st. Joseph Dsivano; sigh.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
WANTS SALOONS CLOSED sUNDAYa.
CHURCH TEMPERANCE SOCIETY OCCUPI IS
THE POSITION 1T TOOK IN FOR
MER FIGHT.

The twentieth annual report Of the Church Tenn
peranCe Society submitted at the meeting last
Thursday. In order define the position OF the
society on the Sunday opening question the report
quotes from the OF 1895. m follows:
In March of that year the Liquor Dealers Ex-
else bill was opposed by the clergy OF the EpIsco-
pal Church. and the following protest signed by
In view of the pubI:cly a-anounced purpose Of
the liquor dealers Of this and other cities 70 seek
from the legislature Of the SJ.,te Of New-York a
law permitting the opepins; Of saloons during GER
tain hours Sunday. the untse sSigDed. for them
selves and others whose views rs1ey represent sub
'First-That there is nothing m the trade of the
saIoonkeeper which should maxi. ii an exception
to the long settled policy Of the State. which pro-
teCts the right OF rest and quiet Worship on SUM-
''SecOnd-That the Sunday liquor traffic is espe-
ciaIly dangerous. because that day large num-
are tempted BY the open saloon "a spend In drink
and dissipation the earnings needed for the sup
'.'Third-That the deleterious influence Of the
Sunday saloon is shown by the remonstrances
which are uniformly made by all religious bodies
against the location OF saloons in TN neighbOrhOod
.Fourth-That the social and poIita'aI advantages
which attract 70 our land such large numbers Of
immigrants are chiefly due 10 that Intelligence and
morality which the american SundaE y observance
nurtures, and our foreign born fellow citizens
should GlaF submit 20 I1e re@IrIilcilS "illch eN-
perence shows TO be needtu 10 the' best interests
''Fifth-That the experience of FORMS years in
this and other cities shows that with an honest
and incorruptible police Sunday ClOsins OF the
saloon can be substantially enforced
against the proposed change and ap peal to ali
large cities L" resist the attempt or SHe saloon
keepers to secure the sanction Of Law for their
Sunday traffic. and COndCnement Of thf II present
and past defiance of existing statutes
The report ends by saying:
saloons Is again 10 the front An oves wheiuling
proportion of the opinion OF the state is IN IN
city wide divergence OF opinion exists
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
TO SELECT DESIGN on TUESDAY.
CANTOR EXPECTS TO REFER STREET SIGNS
TO MUNICIPAL ART COMMISSION THEN.

TO MUNICIPAL ART COMMISSION THEN.
Police Commissioner Partridge yesterday for
warded to Borough President Cantor complete
data telling exactly the condition of each street
corner IN the Borough Of Manhattan regards
sigps-whether there was post. lamp or sign
now in position, whether there were pole and
lamp with sign. pole and no lamp no
pole. The reports requested of Comnlis
sioner Partridge Thursday. and the prompt
response and the completeness OF the informa-
tion delighted every one in the Borough Presi-
dents office.
II VIII take some time TO tabulate the results,
but when II Is done there will be a record such
has not been available IN the past. Borough
President Cantor had another conference yester-
day with the committee Of the Fine Arts Fedora
ton with which he has been discussing the
question Of new street signs. One more sugges-
tion has been made. that OF a triangular sign.
which VIII show three things at once. and
the Edison company is going 20 put up one OF
them 70 allow OF its being tried in operation.
In theSmcan time II has been decided 10 so
ahead and ask for an appropriation Of SJ0.0OD
for immediate use.
The Municipal Art Commission will he
Quested TO approve Of the form OF sign finally
decided upon next Tuesday probably.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
The report end
SIDE DOORS LIKELY To sT1lY.
MR.. CUIIINAN KNOWS oF no NE. AsURE
TO ABOLISH THEM.
fRY TELEGRAPH To THE 1RIurNE. ?

Albany JAN I-.-Patrick W. CulIinan St.-e Ex-
else Commissioner. said to-day that he had sdSo-
IuteIy no knowledge of any proposed chaugetn IL
Excise law which. according 70 a report. vS,s f'~
the purpose Of abolishinC the side doors Of aiI@S
law hotels According % the report the arlen@-
nent was being framed by The Excise Depart Uent
to be introduced by Assemblyman Burnett ot 81
tario County. who represents part of SER 80
RdinCS'S district.
II Is the opinion os the leading RepubTcarr IN
the legislature and the State departments = 5a-
there will be change proposed in the Excise ! a.
this wear. The upstate members. 20 a man. 7-5
opposed to such legislation, and few are even II
favor Of stringent laws ASSe.nbi ymau Phip 7s
OF Orleans County. has already introduced 81
doing away with side doors for saloons and =
Creasing the license for the selling OF liquor in NCt
York city. This bill. however, is not likely to -
out OF committee
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
ASSEMBLY CONTESTS HEARING OPENS

The Assembly Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions met at the Hotel Cadillac Forty-thrd-st and
Broadway yesterday to consider contests in AS
sembly elections Jacob c. Brand had given notice
the committee that he contested the election Of
John F. Mccullough. the sitting member in the Xth
Eew-York Assembly District The committee will
hear the contest of Thomas F. Matthews. OF the
XII1th Kings District, to-day against John n.
Nance. the sitting member. A S Gilbert presented
the petition, which asked for a recount Of the vote
on the ground that many votes for Brand had been
thrown out and many votes allowed for McCul-
lough which should not have been so thrown out
or allowed. Mr.. Gilbert said that he was not ready
to proceed farther. and adjournment was taken
until next Friday,
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
MORE RHODE ISLAND CITIZENS.
NEw-YORKERs TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
LIGHTER LAWS.
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TPrPrvr.

Newport r l.. Jan. 17.-Mrs. William As
tor Hamilton Fish, Samuel f. Hunting
ton and William c. Schermerhorn have filed
petitions with the clerk of Newport Coun
" praying 10 be made citizens Of Newport.
This action IS taken under law passed three
wears ago by the General Assembly, by which
petitioners may appear before the court and
declare their intention Of becoming permanent
citizens Of the State. This act gives them
legal status which prevents the tax assessors
Of New-York from levying upon their personal
property and also frees them from the burdens
of the inheritance tax.
Among the first to avail themselves OF this
law were Commodore f. r. Gerry, Robert Goelet
Ogden Goelet James Brown Potter and num-
Der of others 1t is confidently expected that the
number Of New-Yorkers who will become citi-
zens Of Rhode Island will increase materially
within the next few months. After the passage
of the law there apparent timidity on the
part of wealthy persons in transferring their
valuable effects TO this city on account or IN
adequate banking facilities, but the incorpora-
ton Of the Newport Trust Company, composed
of York's weathiest bankers and 1nhuen-
tial citizens has removed this obstacle. and
many are expected to find shelter under Rhode
Islands accommodating laws.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
LIQUOR DEALERS BACK JEROME.
THEY PASS RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT In1r
AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.

The liquor dealers of this county have decided ia
support District Attorney Jerome in his attitude oua
the Sunday liquor question. and reported yesterday
that at the annual meeting of the NewYOrk County
Wine. Beer and Liquor Dealers. Association. held
this week in Terrace Garden. the following resOu-
tion unanimously carried;
Resolved. That support William Travers
Jerome, District Attorney for \ew-YOrk County. in
his efforts to obtain liberal excise legislation with
out the referendum and will do all in power to
aid him
At the meeting the delegates all held that the
keeping open OF the saloons on Sundays from Ia,
II p. m. would solve the problem OF Sunday selling
III the saloons. The following officers OF the-
association. IL was announced Yesterday evening
have been elected. President. Fritz Lindnger; first
president, Martin J. Kane: second viCe-presi-
dent. Z. II. Goodwin treasurer Louis Struver: re-
COrding secretary. Patrick a. Mellon financial sec
retqry. r. j. O'Keefe: sergeant at arms John
Wgger, The association has six thousand members
in Manhattan and The Bronx. who belong thirty
two district organizations and five independent. or
ganizatOns
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
IS A DRUNKARD A LUNATIC'.
so BILL FOR AN INEBRIATEs' HOME WOULD
TREAT HIM.

Albany, Jan. T.-Senator Trainor believes that
an babituaI drunkard should be sequestered and
treated in many respects the same as a lunatic
The Senator has introduced a bill which permits
tho commitment of a man charged with habtual
5r,,nLenness to an institution from which he
not escape without order from the Supreme
court The bin in other forms has been introduced
for the last three years. and has always been op-
posed for its drastic assumption that drunkard
g. unable 70 take care of himself manage his
asairs I, has been pointed out by those averse
IN the Trainor plan that there are so many vary
ine, degrees OF drunkenness that there might be
1t1ger of a wealthy man who drank freely every
dav being hurried of by designing relatives and
locked up for an indefinite period
too often on wine when II is red Is TO be called
rho Inebriates' Home Of New-fork city. The
ccrnorators are Charles w. Gardiner James r..
Gillette William r. Wood. T. Balln Buffer. De
Iancey Carter John Selden Richardson and y.
Campbell White
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
BUILDING EXAMINERS SWORN IN.

Mayor Low yesterday afternoon swore In the
acw board OF building examiners. he Is EN-
powered to do under the charter. He selected
Albert T. DOench, the representative OF the New
York chapter OF the American Institute OF Archi-
tccts. as president OF the board. The others
Francis G. Moore. OF the NewYork Board OF Fire
Underwriters; Warren \. Connover. OF the Me
chanics and Masons' Exchange: William J. Fryer
of the Society Of Structural Iron Manufacturers;
Cornelius O'Reilly, Of the Real Estate Owners and
Builders Association, and Edward +. Croker. Cher
% the Fire Department
According to the charter "A board of six shall be
selected from various organizations to listen 10 all
appeals from rulings for buildings by the Build
Department.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
DENOb NCES SCNDA1 OIENlN"-
THE REV. MR.. FREEMAN. \ FRIEND O1
BISHOP POTTER. GIVES HIS VIEWS.


The Rev. James F. Freeman. pastor OF St An-'
drew's Memorial Episcopal Church. YOnkers wh"l
one week ago was defeated by vote in the cleo
tlou of a coadjutor bishop OF Colorado, delivered
speech Thursday night in which he took issue with
Bishop Potter on the question of open saloons on
sunday The Rev Mr.. Freeman's remarks were a
surprise in view OF the fact that Bishop Potter IN
duced him to study theology when he was a clerk
IN the auditing department. Of the New-York Cen
tral Railroad several years ago. and has been MS
close adviser ever since He said in part;
want to say word on the great question q that
is agitating The of New-York and OF NonkeTS
and which was set going by blStTle A.fosy ET IN
be set foot in behalf OF the most lIil,S NJ
enCe We have deal with to-day-Jhe saloon NY
banefuI influence the better Tor the Sldte; 'Is s
church the schools and the home. We might -
we'll close the doors OF the HOLLYWOOD Inn az on ~
II YOU are going TO allow the saoon t 20 ~ Ss ,os- ~
sunday want TO enter my protest m M the fa T0S ~
vigorous fashion against letinE loose on tne nIS 81
six am told that il Won don't open tae 'front.' doog
~ the saloon on SSnGay & ne iI a., ~ % VII IN
NAV he better the side door Of infamy than lhe
front door OF niquity. go -
10 abrogate the Fourth but also the Seventh CON-
mandment NIL & hShS i as t5 T9n sI THS Sil md cry
DIt You shall not vote away the manhood or ~
fellow man" have NOT spoken W WlSl4uO ~ le ri c5r1
and careful study. am sorry 10 nave 20 piFl sI C
many on this question with some OF my neSt irehus,
who are advocating the 9penps; oIt Si M Whole ~
even ff Il means the widest oreach nj ~
fabric rests a foundation OF straw II IS ssS "a
for some further public office that Is all
Tho speech was made at the annual dinner os the
men OF ST Andrews Church Among those present
were Orvile D. l. LadOw, City Judge Wittan- i,rv >,
kellogg. the Rev. DR. ]. Lewis Parks OF ,,,
columbia University, Rev. Henry r Freenlssn'
Of Troy: ex-City Attorney WlsiGW the IIr KeTc NJ N
drew F; Underhtl OF 81 John ; . NV 2Jscu Mays ~
J. Walsh and the Rev. Or. David cole
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
REVERSE or ENOCH ARDEN
WOMAN THEW OVER NEW HUSBAND WHEN
OLD ONE CAME HOME WITH GOLD

In order that she may obtain pension as a
widow of her first husband, Mrs. Mary Dorr
through her counsel. James b. Fenwick. yesterday
filed a summons and complaint in the County
Clerks office. Brooklyn. in her suit for the annul-
ment OF her marriage James II. Knight She
lived with knight for twenty years after the disap-
pearance of her husband. Ezra Dorr who went TO
california in 1919 from their home in Florida n Y
o seek gold
After Dorr went 10 California his wife waited for
news from him until July 3. 1885, and then. believ-
ing him dead, married James II. Knight The
ronnle lived happily together until twenty years
later when Dorr grizzled gold prospector reap
neared lie met his wife, and she left KniPnt who
went to British Columbia The reunited couple
lved together until 1885 when Dorr died In Brook
lvn AS the widow of Dorr the complainant will be
antitIej 10 a pension from the United States Coy
ut
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
IuPORrANT ELECTION AMENDMENT.

Albany. Jan. i7.-An important amendment to the
Election law has been introduced by Assembly
man Davis. Complaint has been made In many
localities that the printing Of the names OF cand
date nomua ted by more than political party
on various parts Of the ballot has tended to con-
fuse Ihe voter The amendment provides that
where a candidate is nominated by TWO more
parties or independent bodies the of such
candidate for such office shall be printed the
same horizontal line on the several tickets.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
BROOKLYN. SCHOOL AGITATTON,
pEr.EGAT1oN ASKS GOVERNOR FOR HOME
RULE IN EDUCATION

1F1T.F>G ALTON ASKS GOVERNOR FOX HUME
RULE IN EDUCATION.
AIbanv ian. II (SpeciaD.-A delegation. including
c,oorqa + Elliott Tunis G. Bergen and William Q.
Camnheu and representing the Brooklyn Depart
rnent of Education, called on Governor Odell TO
dav for the purpose Of obtaining the postponeIneh
for one year OF the New-York city Consolidation
act by which all the schools or the city are 10
come under the direction OF the Board OF Edu-
cation which Mayor Low Is to appoint on Fehru
ary g. The delegation asked that the present syS-
tenn continue until February OF next year, so iha
in the mean time legislation may be had sausIaC-
tory to the Brooklyn people Mr. Bergen. who was
the president Of the Brooklyn Board OF Edncation'
said:
We do not want the law. FOR the reason
that II is violation OF nome ruie - w. Mas 'S ~, -,
more freedom 10 each borough in the matter o.
local improvements, and in questions stu, IN "'''0"
these respective borouEhs are most iahiihI.
The delegation which waited Governor Odoh
to-day IS a subcommittee OF the committee which
was appointed at a mass meeting held In the
Rrooklyn Academy Of Music April last Ih'n
II was decided TO oppose the provisions OF the edit
cational chapter and 70 insist upon educLtiona a.
T!Sn Governor told the committee then that i;
was rather late TO change the charter and that n
the educational chapter went into effect II II was
called to his attention. lie said also that ne W.
In sympathy with the dcgentrSlEtt!on idta
school matters. The committee also pointed OUT 20
the Governor that the Icw chaptcF Ste1uy ~
creased the powers OF the presldtntS OF the 90, ,
OuRhs and the local boards or PUBIC lhlptoE
r6r the purposes Of home rule" as it IS stated IL
the charter They would not object to the hHahceS
OF the schools beng managed aS pioft"yy III rs
new charter by the central board their desire be
ing that the internal management Of the schools be-
left in the hands Of the local boards
A bill which will provide for the postponement OF
the new public education act will be drawn up
speedily and introduced next week by Brooklyn
and ASScnD yInaE.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
WANTS BURR LAW REPEALED.

. Commissioner DouGherty. OF the Department or
" Wlter supply, has been IN conference with As
semblymau Morgan over the possibility OF repeal
ing tho Burr law, which prevents the old city OF
brooklyn from going into Suffolk County for It's
water supply. The Assemblyman told the Commis
sloucr that there seemed to be bu' little chance
~ securing a rcpraI OF the law this year. and he
advised Mr. Dougherty to test its cOnstituttonanty
by suit. There will be further conference on
ttc subject between the two
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
,oz-A~Cr IN LACKAwANNA.

without any especial development TO explain the
advance Delaware LackawHnna and Western
stock Yesterday made a net gain OF 10 points clos
ing at 20 Ii Is said that the net earnings OF the
system last year will reach 20 per cent and
there = also Il report that the capitalization may
bcfore long be doubled, with resulting valuable
rights 10 shareholders. The capital stock Is now
Ss 800 COZ The shares are of the par value Of 500
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
WILL REFUSE TO PAY SALARIES.

in harmony with Corporation Counsel Rives s
opinion declaring their places abolished by the
new charter. Controller Grout will, It was an
nounced Yesterday. refuse to pay tho January
salaries OF Deputy Commissioner Quinn. OF the
Street Cleaning Department; Deputy Bridge Com
missioner Beam, and Deputy Water Commissioners
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
ONE OF RIvEs's ASSISTANTS RESIGNS.

CORPORATION Counsel Rives yesterday announced
the resignation OF James c. Brady. an Assistant
CORPORATION Counsel. assigned 10 the Bureau OF
street Opcnings Mr.. Brady's resignation takes
effect February l. Mr.. Rves said that he probably
would not appoint any one in Mr. Brady's place,
as he was OF the opinion that there were too many
Assistant Corporation Counsels assigned To this
I,ir
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
LEAVES SALVATION. ARMY.
MRS. BOOTH-CLIBBORN OUT-HER BROTHER
DECLINES TO TELL. HER PLANS.

Montclair, Jan. II (SpeciaD.-Commander Balling-
ton Booth. OF the Volunteers OF America, when seen
bv a Tribune reporter at his home in Mountain
ave- tonight in relation to the report that his
sister Mrs Booth-Clibborn. to join his forces,
said;
I am in communica ton with my brother-n-law
and sister. Commander and Mrs. Booth-Clbborn
Beyond the fact that | have received cabeSram
from nv sister stating definitely that she has re
signed from the Salvation Army. have nothing to
| decline to whether the report l.
correct not. l have known for some time THAI
Commander and Mrs. Clfbborn have been Opposed
TO some of the leading principles or the Salvation
Army. and the government OF that movement mas
I am told caused constant friction and unpleasant
ness.
Mrs CIbborn has been one OF the leaders OF the
Salvation Army and her work is widely known IL
all European countries. She has few equals as 4.
speaker.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
THINGS THEY DO ~ k1NS1S.
MENT AND QUIT CHEWING TOBACCO
BECAUSE OF COST

Wichita. Kan. Jan. l6 (SpeciaD. Reuben Weeks
a farmer living nea~ Wamego, had a queer expert
ence with herd Of maddened cattle few days
ago The steers apparently went mad from thirst.
Weeks had kept them In a corral for Il week with
out water punishment for stampedng nj ii
passing thresher. Finally they could stand II
longer. and while Weeks in the corral feeding
them they broke loose and ran to the Kansas River
a half mile distant carrying the terrified farmer on
the back of of the steers, where he had leaped
to prevent being run over, The steers bouEded
down the steep embankment and more than half
OF the herd were drowned Weeks escaped.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
THE kAIsER'S YACHT.

THE SUNDAY TRIBtNE tomorrow viii
have some excellent illustrations. and an
Intrrc~tin., description of the f<afser's yacht
tIoheuroIIrrn. " hirh IN coming this coun-
try to attend launching of his new boat.
4 host of OIL attractive and interesting
f,ni