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New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
RAIN. MORNING AND NIGHT
ROOF COLLAPsEs UNDER WATER-LIGHT-
MING SETS SUBWAY SNORING ON FIRE

The rain capped St Swithin gave another mani
festation of his omnipresence yesterday morning
His appearance was brief, but during the t'rne ne
favored the city with his attention ram fell at an
almost unparalleled rate. Streets were Hooded Il
roof collapsed under the weight OF the waters
electric cars vainIy attempted to navigate SUB
merged tracks and became waterlogged, railway
trains on the Harlem Railroad ploughed into nooos
and stopped and all the while destructive bots OIL
lightning played over the city causing several hres
and endless alarm In A period of less than three
hours considerable more than an inch OF rain 1eii'
and the streets resembled watercOurses rather thah
highways.
mich additional damage was done at Brsdhurst-
ave and One hundred nd forty-ffth-st where the
big cave in occurred on last Sunday morning. ana
it is feared the buildings Nos. 32l 323 80 ana
S27 West ne-hundred-and-forty-fi VIII nave
to be condemned. The cave in now extends 10 the
middle Of One-hundred d-forty -ffth-st- ana
almost across Bradhurst-ave. The lots IN one
hundred forty-ffth and One-hundred-ahd-
forty-fourth sts., between Bradhurst and Eishth
aves are covered to depth Of two rect WIN
water and many of the cellars IN the nelghDor"oou
are flooded.
The roof or the two story brick building on the
southeast corner of Depew Place and Forty-third-
ST. leased by J. Jordan, Of the Department OF
Buildngs overweighted by a burden of water ieIi
In causing damage TO the structure ana lts GpI, 5T
tents amounting TO several thousand dollars. Inc
Collapse occurred at 6:10 a m and as conSidera ne
OF lime ne cansed the food to form fell out Depew
Place, the police called an emergency Ao'Ie " i'i
temporary repairs ,- ..-t.r.
that shored up the rapid transit subway on the
west SIDE OF Broadway at Forty-fourth-st About
twenty-five square feet OF the WOODWORK was
burned Lightning struck an electric Ight wire IN
front of No SOB Broadway which conveys cur
rent TO arc lamps which enable the tunnel workmen
TO operate at night. After playing tag. or some
other game equally as spirited on the wire; the
electricity sought the earth through the subway
snoring TO which the wire was attached. In doing
SO il caused the fire
As il the storm OF the morning had not fully
completed the work of saturaton, still another
downpour experienced in the late afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
MORE OF JESSE JAMES PROGENY.
THIEVING MINORS. THEIR MINDS FILLED
WITH CHEAP LITERATURE AND THEIR
POCKETS WITH GOODS. ARE
ARPESTED.
ARRESTED

The police at early hour yesterday cut short
the adventures of two boys. who had planned to
emulate the example of the notorious Jesse James
Officer Van Meter, who patrolllng in Getty
Souare Yonkers learned that young man had
raised a boy over the fanlight surmounting the
front entrance of Henry Friedmans clothing store.
~ No % Pasade-ave.. and that the boy had
oneued the door for the young man, who had
entered and robbed the place. Patrolman Aubrey
Atwell and Michael Horan overlook the pair as
thev were making their way up the street. The
nrisoners had a quantity of clothing hats and to-
bacro which they had stolen from n store In Elm
et nv forcing in a window.
At headquarters they said they We're ANTHONY
Turek twenty years old. no home. and Leroy
T21hl eleven years old They We're charged with
larceny. The cases We're adjourned until August 5.
tbe prisoners being held in $500 for trial
The police learned that the boys slept in de
serted office building in the vicinity of the electric
iieht works in Elm-st.. where they subsisted on
filings they stole The police found there guam
t;tv of goods they had taken from Palisade- ave
storekeeper some of which had in turn been stolen
from them. The patrolmen explored the building
in Eim-st where they found a copy Of Jesse James
stories They also obtained black mask, cut In
10th as a for the eyes, in Friedman's store,
which the young thieves bad dropped there.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
AFRICAN LEADERS HONORED-
RECEPTION AT GUILDHALL TO LORDS ROB
ERTS AND KITCHENER

London. Aug 6.-The Corporation Of the CITY
Of London celebrated the conclusion of peace
in South Africa tonight with a reception IN the
GuildhaH. rendered jointly to Lord ROBERTS,
commander in chief of the forces, and Loro
Kitchener Both guests were presented with ad-
dresses commernorating their distinguished war
services and. in the case of Lord Kitchener
paying especial tribute to his conduct OF the
negotiations which led to the surrender OF the
Beers
The address to Lord Roberts was inclosed III
a golden jevelled caslet, elaborately designed
At the request of Lord Kitchener. silver plate
service was substituted for the gold casket IN
tended for him
Lo.d Roberts responding TO the presentation
speech made by Sir Joseph Q. Dimsdale. Loro
Mavor of London paid a tribute to Lord Kitten
ener as the general whose guidance nao
brought the war to its successful conclusion
Lord Kitchener. in his turn alluded 10 hpi
Roberts as the ever victorious Field MarShai
He especially praised the colonial troops VINO
fought in South Africa. . o+
Twenty-Five hundred guests We're present az
the reception: they applauded the dlsungulsheu
soldiers surrounded them and shook them py
the hands Most of the members OF the CapiiieI
were prevented from attending the receptlon pN
their Parliamentary duties. hut the aSSempldSe
included foreign coronation guests or the couIt-
try the colonial premiers, minister's generals
and high naval officials
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
THE CHO WIDER KEPT DEVERY
MAGICIAN DROPPED A TWO SPOT"
WHEN THE BIG CHIEF" AP-
FEARED AT HIS SHOW.

William Shakespeare Devery's four platoon va
riety show from u 70 y, was run OF yesterday
at the American Theatre. Eighth-ave. and Forty
second-st without hitch. and was enjoyed by
four full houses of women, children and small boys
from the IXth The patron OF the dramatic arts
himself did not appear at the theatre III nearly
II so at night having been detained at his clam
bake at College Point, he said, by the urgent
need there was OF him TO referee the creased pig
contest and the potato race
He drove TO the theatre in victoria out OF
sputtering haze OF roman candles down the avenue
toward the pump. and entered through the loooy,
pursued by a faithful follower who turned down
his chiefs trousers for him. His entrance was the
signal for uproar the waving of handkerchefs and
the shru whistIing of the boys in the gallery The
chief waved both his arms and entered a lower
box
Meanwhile on the stage a magician trying
10 DO a card trick. and was SO fustered that he
dropped a two spot from his sleeve.
To nsvery was then presented an enormous floral
horseshoe and a moving picture was displayed for
the fifth time during the day, showing our chief
holding Monday morning reception at the pump
They puts that on again cause the chief ain :
sawn It yet some explained
After the chief had "sawn it, enough. he was
called on for a speech. Rising majestcally in the
box waiting till the cheers were over he said III
measured tones:
Eve been up since early uornin with the fathers
brothers and husbands of youse here, and only
Just returned. Its getting late I'm sorry couidn
have been here to attend TO your wants more
have done but I've done my best. hope some
Of YOU boys in the gallery will be able to do the
same some day. Juvenile chaosD / hope you've
all enjoyed yourselves and had a good time BY
request | now introdooce James Hughes who VIII
sing Our Dads Dinner Pail
Then he sat down. and James Hughes appeared
on the stage, and sang about dads dinner pail IN
a fashion that led to hope the pail was fuller
than his voice -. -.
The programme that Devery provided was NOT AZ
all bad Of its kind. including such vaudeville actors
as Ford and Dot West, Primrose and Mcintyre;
Field and Ward. Albini woman who cid a good
coster song. and opera company Whlch SaIs
Audran's Mascot act for each relay OF ths
o'clock and a fresh crowd let in. Unfortunately
the air could not be changed All complimentary
sIIusiOns TO Devery that were interpolated oy the
performers were enthusiastically received ana
when instead Of Mike. Mike. Mike, the usual
chorus of the song. team requested tne audlenc
10 shout with them 'Devery. Devery, Devery;
every ba be leapt up its mothers arm IN nooie
response. ..,,---ht--
TLro1rb Georgia" which the orchestra played
every time a picture of Bill was cast on the
screen - - --45s,+
which happened to a small boy named Etddie Blau
Of No 354 West Twenty -dfth-st-. who fell from 4
window OF the Columbia Club in the evening trylns
~ wave a flag as Devery was passing he vas
taken to the New-York Hospital with fractureu
skull and may die
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
COLER IN THE AMEN CORNER.
CANDIDATE FOR ANYTHING-GUGGEN-
HEIMER AND SECOND PLACE.

Ex-Controller Bird S Coier regarded by many
as ex-senator HIS choice for candidate for Gov
ernor on the Democratic State ticket this fall
surprised the occupants Of the Amen Corner at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel last night by dropping in
among them and taking part in the running talk
about politics and candidates.
Talk about Bernardsville n j. said Mt
Coler but don't spring me candidate for any
thing in the month Of August Go ahead and run
Guggenheiner see that he has been trotted out
by the evening papers for Lieutenant Governor
Run him around the track once or twice so we can
all get line on his style. speed and action Yes
it's true that I'm registered at the Hoffman House.
but that doesn't signify that I expect TO meet Gov
ernor Hill Fact is you can't get in from Ber-
nardsvilIe on an early train in the morning, and
that's why I'm staying in town. I've got an early
engagement tomorrow
Mr Coler says that he Is going to buy a few acres
and build country house at Bernardsve. The
climate suits Mrs and Master Coler the roads are
excellent, and number OF Mr. Colers wall Street
friends have country houses IN There & MI 6oiTr snook %
the Republican State Committee; Colonel Reuben
number of Republicans There isn't any doubt in
ton will name him to head the ticket. Mr. Coer
says. however that ne isn't a canoloaVe Tor any
The friends of Randolph Guggenheimer. president
ton yesterday announced that IL an up State man
Is selected by the Democratic State Convention for
the head of the ticket Mr.. Guggenheimer will be
nominated for Lieutenant Governor Mr.. Guggen-
and likes politics He ran ahead of his ticket in
1897 his friends think that no better selection
could be made for Lieutenant Governor When
David y. Hill was In town the last time he called
Mr. Guggenheimer and asked him TO be candi-
date for second place the ticket in case up
State IS nominated for Governor Shortly
after leaving office Mr. Guggenhelmer gave a small ,
dinner party for pohdcal friends' ana one OF his
guests was John B. Stanchtied. OF Elmira, the can
that IL Stanchfeld should be nominated Guggen-
heimer would be his running mate
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
THOMPSON WILLING TO TESTIFY.

While Deputy Police Commissioner Thurston was
presiding at the Reagan trial yesterday EXPO
lice Captain Thompson. who resigned recently. en-
tered the room and was in conversation with Com
missioner Thurston for a few moments Finally
the commissioner said aloud
lyon go and tell that to Inspector Brooks"
When asked what the conversation was about
Thompson said:
that 1 wanted TO volunteer my testimony in the in
vestiga ton into the Grand-st. riots I don't want
people 10 say that Captain Thompson retired be-
cause he afraid charges would be preferred
against him, l proud of the work did and
that my men did during that riot. and 1 want TO
tell all | know | retired after thirty-siX years of
active duty to give the younger men on the force
a chance. and l don't want 1t said that afraid
at this late day to face charges when know what
I did was right
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
NO JURISDICTION IN FOREIGN LANDS
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TzIRUNE-I

I
Trenton. ALg. 6-Judge Kirkpatrick fled an
oninion in the United States Circuit Court To-
day refusing a preliminary injunction applied ior
by the Vacuum Oil Company TO restrain the Easi7
oil Company OF New-York from disposlns OF I' :.
uroducts under the name Vacuum Arcrle,
.Etna ViscoIite'' and Electra oils, which ara
declared to be copyrighted trademarks OF the CONF
plainant.
The infrfngements were alleged to have oeen
committed in various foreign countries as Wen o
the United States. Judge kirkpatrick nnds inc !
the charges Of infringement in this country are nos
supported by the proofs offered. while the racs
marks. he says offer protection IN foreign eosi i
tries as the acts complained of must De pass
upon in the countries in which they are com a.
The courts of Germany have already reiusSn ~ -
terfere in a suit brought by the vacuum oii S0N-
pany.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
DEATH or COLONEL G. ". HOOKER

Prattleboro Vt. Aug 6.-Colonel George ".
IIooar nr,,,irsnt in poIitfcaI and business life OF
Vermont died suddenly at his home here to-nls1~
Among the offices he had held was that o. ssl
geant at arms of the House Of Representatives. y
the XLVIIth Congress, Vermont member Oh 10
National Republican Committee for many SS9-9
and secretary of the committee during the lSoo ei
paign and department commander Of the GfaH1
Army of the Republic for three terms he W.
member of the manufacturing nrTn OF 1O y sro11
a private TO lieutenant colonel he had ss5sr
over more political conventions than any 49,
man in the state. He married Miss Minnie FiSAs,
sister of James Fiske of New-IOrk, who, Win
son, survives him.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
THROWN INTO MUD FROM CAB
VEHICLE TURNS OVER. AND TWO WOMEN
AND A MAN GO OUT.

Two young women and a young man In evening
dress were spilled into the mud in Sixth-ave near
Thirtieth-st last night by the overturning OF
cab in which they were riding. In front OF 40 4''
Sixth-aye there is pile of dirt and stones from
the excavations being made at that number, ana
last night no warning lamp was hung there. Ihe
cab was going rapidly south. when one OF the
wheels struck the edge of the pile OF stones Inc
horse sbfed aud turned IN toward Of the pillars
of the elevated structure and the cab went over
with a crash.
The occupants Of the vehicle were sent rolling IN
the mud and add to their bearagGled appear
dislo0ged and the contents We're thrown over them
md stuck to their clothes. one or the youHS
women was slightly injured, as was the man
He quickly called another cab however, ana the
was not hurt.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
BIG SLUMP IN OCEAN STEAMSHIP sToCk

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
San Francisco, Aug 6.-A terrible slump in Ocean
steamship stocks is the wonder of the local mar
ket A little year ago the stock sold s106
Yesterdays price S. 25 On this valuation the
entire issue OF the companys stock, twenty-five
thousand shares, is worth only $S1 900. On June 26
the stock was quoted at $25. Since then there has
been a steady decline. The of the depression
seems to be a fear that the Spreckels who have
advanced large sums to the company in which they
are leading stockholders, will forecose their lien
Then too the stockholders fear another assess
ment The company owns steamers worth over
So 10000 but the deficit is steadily growing Capt.
taliss absolutely refuse to invest in the stock un-
der present conditions.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
TJCTORT4 FALLS INTO SUBWAY
THREE MEN WHO ARE IN IT AND THE
DRIVER ALL ESCAPE INJURY.

Three men were dumped into the rapid transit
tunnel excavation last evening at Broadway
and Sixty-fourth-st.. and. though the eXcaNa-
ton is twelve feet deep at that point, escaped
injury They were in a victoria from livery
stable in West Fifty-siXth-st-, the driver OF
which followed closely u northbound Broadway
car At Sixty-third-st he failed to see the TWO
red lamps placed at the opening of the tunnel
excavation and drove along, with the right
wheels of the victoria within a few inches OF
the excavation. Near Sixty-fourth-st- the Ieit
rear wheel of the vehicle struck a small stone
in the car track. This caused the right rear
wheel to slip over the edge OF the eNcaVatloL'
and victoria horse. driver and occupants were
sent to the bottom of the ditch.
There is about eight inches OF mud IN the
ditch so that the men had soft landing place
They scrambled out, covered with slime, ana
disappeared. after cautioning their driver not
TO talk. He also was uninJured. Ihe morse
was got out safely but was badly scratched.
The carriage was damaged slightly
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
REvoLJTIONIsTs DEFEATED.

TWO Liberal. GENERALS REPORTED
KILLED IN FIGHT AT aqua DULCE.
Panama, Aug. ca message has been re-
ceiyed from San Carlos confirming the news OF
the defeat at Aqua Dulce of the revolutionary
forces under General Herrera Two government
soldiers of the 9TH Battalion OF Cali, VINO were
prisoners of the revolutionists, have escaped
and report that when they left the enemy the
latter had scarcely any ammunition for srnai
arms. and consequently could only fire their
cannon.
The Liberal Generals Bustamente ana Soto
r,avor are reported to have been killed. The
$50 nod mon said that most of the revolution
lists were being forced to fight by their ofhcers.
and that this causing numerous deserIloh
from their lines.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
TRANSPORTS 7o.BE TAKEN OVER By NAVY
THEY WILL BE USED AS RECEIVING AND
DEPOT SHIPS.
rRr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

San Francisco, Aug st is learned from an
authentic source that the Navy Department has
decided TO relieve the army of the transports for
which it has no use. A board of officers has in
spected the Grant. the Rosecrans, the Egbert and
other ships now lying here. and has recommended
that they be taken over by the navy The ships
will be used receiving and depot ships, in place
Of the old. wornout wooden hulks now in use for
this purpose. CommodioIs. with modern improve
ments and comforts for officers and men, who may
be quartered on board Of them the transports
which the army has discarded. may be utilized
with profit by the navy at no further cost to the
government than the expense OF conveying them
20 ports where they 10 be stationed. They will
also make good training ships, and in case OF war
win be available for transportation of troops
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07

of the Mayf1ower. The distance of the taTset
from the ship varied from 1.2O0 to 1.hoo ya5us
and the vessel. during actual firing was ulue5
a speed of eight knots. The practice contiilueu
for nearly six hours.
At : o'clock D. m. the President left the May
flower for the Sylph where he joined Ih[s
Roosevelt. Saluted by both the Mayfo"eF @ diio
the Chase. the training ship Of the revenue
cutter service, the President sailed for OysteI,,
Bay He will not land at Sycamore Hill ul'ii
to-poorrOw
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
TRUCK BREAKS on ELEVATED CAR.
sEcoNp-AvE LINE BLOCKED FOR NEARLY
AN HOUR.

The forward truck Of the first car OF an eectl'o
train on the Secondave elevated line broke as ths
train was turning into Twenty-third-sr last nlsa'
The notorman stopped the train, as the truck sorS
up the ties and the hundred passengers had 70
walk to the station half a block down Inere was
r,uch anprehension by the passengers because o.
rhe third rail The threatened strike on tAe -
vated roads led many passengers TO believe az - -
hat he train had been wrecked The rOad Nas
blocked nearly an hour. Trains were then run 01
the central track.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
At LEAST EIGHT PERSONS KILLED

FAST FREIGHT CRASHES INTO A WORK TRAIN
MarshaIltown. Iowa, Aug "-lwo engineers anu
-, t,torers were killed this afternoon in col
Hsio1 on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
Railroad two miles west Of Rhodes, this county
between a fast freight and work train Eight
bodies had been recovered up 10 O'Clock Both
e,ci,aers were killed and fremans leg was
,IIt off The other fireman saved by 1urlplIlS
Seyenty-eight laborers were on the work train me
freight the work tram going dt IuAi SPeSu y"
a
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
yrups FROM FAST FLYING TRAIN.
MORRIsTOwN MAN sUSTAlNS ONLY HEAD
BRUIsEs-HE CANNOT EXPLAIN
WHY HE LEAPED

Waiter R Griffith. son Of Walter 5 Griffith.
cashier Of tho Columbia Bank, No sol F1fth-ave-.
this city jumped from the Big -Four train on Tues
day evening Just after IL had passed Farmland
Ind. No bones were broken but MS Hedo was
tI1 hr,,isad and cut The train was going at the
rate OF ffty miles an hour, he was nF9nght 10 10
iii not know what happened. His home is IN
MorristOwn, y. j
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST,
RETAIL. BUTCHERS CONSIDERING PRoTEc-
TIVE MEASURES.

Washington Aug. 6-The National Retail Butch
ers and Meat Dealers Protective Association to-
day adopted resolutions recommending that the
Eastern Middle and Southern States offer induce
ments by bounty any other means, for the up
building of the industry in those sections. Resoiu-
tions also were adopted favOring the repeal OF the
present National Bankruptcy law. which is con-
eidered a hardship small business men, and
thanking Attorney General Knox and Attorney
General Davies Of NewYork for their injunction
nroceedinRs against the Beef Trust.
A resolution denouncing the trust was introduced,
but action deferred until tomorrow. There
was a long discussion the subject. All the
speakers were in favor of the purpose OF the
ton and the only point of difference to the
form OF expression. The election Of officers VIII
occur tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
SUIT AGAINST MARCoNI COMPANY.

Action has been begun in the Supreme Court by
the De Forest Wireless Telegraph Company against
the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company for
81 100000 damages, The plaintiff alleges that the
defendant company has caused to be circulated an
article calculated injure its business and scien
tifc standing.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
SECRETARY SHAW'S VISIT.

Leslie NJ Shaw Secretary of the Treasury. was
in the ctv Yesterday and had short talk with
Collector Stranahan. Mr. SIranahan said IatsI
that shey discussed routine business Of no par
ticuIar public interest. Secretary Shaw dd not
make a visit to the Sub-Treasury.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
SON HAS TYPHOID FEVER.

SIR WILLIAM c. VAN HORNE VISITS HIS BOY
TWICE.
The illness Of Richard B. Van Horne. the of
Sir William c Van Horne. developed into typhoid
fever yesterday He is lying i'll at the sanatorlum
of DR. w Gill Wylie No 215 West Forty -third-st
where test was made yesterday. with the
result which had been feared. He was doing as
well could be expected VIE Inquiry was made
at II p m
His father who came on from CANADA, made two
visits 10 his son yesterday, once IN the afternoon
and again in the evening.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
HOW THE TRIP WAS MADE.

Accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt, the President
boarded the naval yacht Sy1ph off Sagamore
Hill late yesterday afternoon. The Sylph arrived
in Block Island Sound 10 p. m. and came to
anchor. In the morning at s o'clock she steamed
up TO the Mayhower. lying near. The weather
was thick and the clouds were dark and for
bidding. As soon as the Mayfiower recognized
she roared out salute of twenty-one guns A
few minutes later President Roosevelt leaving
Mrs. Roosevelt on the Sylph took a launch for
Mr. Roosevelt went aboard and his own fla,
OF twenty-one guns fired, the President re
manning standing and uncovered until its end
Shortly afterward the real work Of the dav
was placed on float two miles east Of Gardi-
each side steadied it. A heavy sea was run
ming and as the silver capped waves swept over
the float :he miniature enemy" at times was
almost submerged.
THE MAYFLGWER'S ARMAMENT
The Mayfower's armament consists of ten
six-pounders two one-pounders and two Colts
automatic guns, all rapid fire. Smokeless pow
der and fun service charges were used in the
practice. The firing was in two minute periods
the gunner being permitted to fire as MANY
shots in his allotted period as he could After
each period OF shooting the target was examined
by the crews of the marking boats the results
- sssA crew being wig-wagged TO the bridge