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New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
RIB BROKEN GETS DRIVER
MAN HURT BY AUTOMOBILE CATCHES
MoToRMAN By STRATEGY

Hampstead. Long Island. July (Special)-
With a broken rib and number of other pain
full injuries sustained in a smash up with a
speeding automobile, John F. Remsen captured
the driver of the machine which caused the
accident by keeping his frightened horse in
the roadway in front of the automobile Every
time the motorman attempted to pass Remsen
rushed his animal forward or backward and
blocked the highway. At last the driver dis
closed his identity. Remsen will probably sue
for damages
The accident occurred at OF the sharp
turns of the north turnpike at Roslyn. Mr..
Remsen, who had his wife and two children with
him, was driving q spirited horse. Without
any warning a large automobile turned an angle
Of the road and crashed into the carriage. Mrs.
Remsen and the children thrown some
distance but escaped without serious injuries.
Mr. Remsen had rib broken and received
number of painful contusions. The horse ran
away.
Remsen insisted that the automobile go in
pursuit. After much discussion the driver con-
sented After many efforts the horse was caught
driver then was about to turn the full force
of his machine and escape, but Remsen pre-
vented him from doing so. He led his horse be-
fore the automobile to ROslyn, moving back and
forth across the road, that the vehicle could
not pass.
When the village was reached the driver con-
sented to go before Justice c. E. Remsen,
brother of the injured man. He gave the name
of w. L. Guenther, of Bay Side.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
MANY NAMES OFF ROLLS
SOME OF THOSE WHOSE PERSONAL AS
SESSMENTS WERE RENTED IN
WHOLE OR IN PART.

The tax books now open for public inspec-
Gon. show that the reductions of personal as
sessments this year aggregate S24,26o.25o. Five
aaundred or six hundred names were stricken
from the rolls because there was no prospect
of collecting anything on the assessments. The
Tax Commissioners this year have had TO ac-
bept the afidavits Of large number of people
NYho that they longer residents
sf this city.
William c. Schermerhorn was assessed for
100000 on personal property. In an affidavit
he says he is a resident of Rhode Island, but
prior TO August, 1901. he lived in this city. He
says he made public declaration Of his intention
TO move to Rhode Island. registered as voter
at Newport in August, voted there, and in
January, 1902. was judicially declared citizen
of Rhode Island under law Of that State
passed June II, 1895. His assessment was
stricken off. Following the names of some
pf those who obtained a remission either in
part or in whole Of their personal assessments:
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
EMERALD LEADS FLEET.
YANKEE SECOND OF ATLANTIC YACHT
CLUB CRUISERS TO REACH
NEW-LONDON.

New-London. Conn. July (SpecaD--William E.
Iselns famous old schooner Emerald led the cruis-
ing fleet OF the Atlantic Yacht Club into this port
to-day after pretty run of thirty y-nne miles in
light southwesterly breeze. She made an extremely
pretty picture she crossed the finish line off
Sarah's Ledge. with her balloon jibtopsail set Many
went out in yachts and launches to see the fleet
arrive.
j. Rogers Maxwells 7O-footer Yankee finished
second. and. although she had TO allow the new
soop Nicola eighteen minutes and the cutter Eelin
twenty-six minutes, she defeated them both easily
The officers of the club hoped that August Bel
monts S0-footer Mineola would take part in the
daily runs, as she has to be in Newport to race
on Thursday, but those on the Yankee appear TO
be satisfied. for the soop has scored her first wins
of the
Commodore Robert e Tod's topsar schooner
Thistle. the flagship of the club. under way
by o'clock. After being towed clear of the break
watr her foretopsal and topgallant sail were set,
as we'll as the fore and aft mainsail and foTesail
and three headsails. BY the time the first signal
that for the small sloops to start, given
9:45 from the committees yawl Akista the flagship
several miles her course to the eastward.
The sloOps Rondinela, Heron. Mira and Narika
sent away first, and at $50 George NJ. Pyn-
chons sloop NeoIa, setting big reaching jb top
sail, crossed the line. She followed by the
Isolt, Marguerite and Eclipse. Five minutes later
the schooners Emerald, Uncas, Loyal. Sachem and
Varuna got away in the order named, the Emerald
carrying her large reaching jib topsai.
At 10 o'clock the Yankee. swinging a balloon jib
topsail set five seconds before reaching the line
came for it at speed with the cutter EeIin
close in her wake. These two the last and the
Yankee at once proceeded to walk through the fleet
The Emerald. Sachem and Nicola had passed to
the southwark of Faukner's Island by 11:1O. while
the Yankee passing to the north it. by which
she gained mile more. The times taken as the
fleet passed Cornheld Lightship were:
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
THE SNOW SHRINKAGE PROBLEM.
MAJOR WOODBURY. DISCUSSES 1T WITH
SCIENTIFIC MEN.

Major Woodbury., of the Street Cleaning Depart
ment. had long discussion on the snow shrinkage
problem his Office yesterday with Professor ia
cobus, of Stevens Institute Professor William Hal
lock, OF the Columbia School of Mines, and Eben
H. Emery the local weather forecaster. The snow
melting machine used last winter in Cooper Union
Square came in for attention. 1t was finally
concluded that the best way arrive at an In
tellgent understanding of the actual snow shrink
age would be to take three four blocks in dlfer-
ent parts of the city with about the same
amount of traffic, measure the snow Just
after the fall and again after 1T had been
removed Mr. Emery said that the depth
of snow could not be properly measured oy
means Of a gauge top of a tall building NO
gauge he asserted, absolutely correct Inc
only way TO get at the actual snow fall was to take
an area where the traffic was light, make twelve
different measurements. and then strike an aver
age.
Professor Hallock. in answer to a question from
Major Woodbury. explained that one pound OF coke
would melt seventy pounds OF snow Professor
Jacobus declared that the temperature had httde
erect on the snow, and that between zero ana Q.
degrees there was only difference or 10 per cent
shrinkage. go, z.,. =, ,a,5 Major
ut is distinctly involved question, Sald SIaJS1r
Woodb dbury but I anxious 10 get at tle siiIil
ace NJ the snow on a scientific basis,
Everything that said was taken down IN
short hand BY one of the department stenograpners
and will be typewritten to-day and retained py
Major Woodbury. for future reference
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
ROyEER's APPLICATION ARGUED.
IT Is SAID THAT IT IS ESSENTIAL TO GOOD MAN
AGpMENr OF OFFICE TO HAVE POSITIONS
r-%EMPTED

There was a long argument before Justice F1tb-
gerald in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon
on the application of County Register Ronner Tor
a writ of nandamus against William Miller Col
,ier president of the State Civil Service Commits
sion and the other members of that body To com
mel them TO exempt from the classified service ana
from Civil Service examinations and rules forty-
two of the ninety-hve places in tho Register
office
Deputy Register Matthew Breen argued for the
application that the positions were conhdentlal
and that it was essential 10 the proper manage
ment Of the office that the positions be In the
control OF the man who responsible Tor the
proper conduct of the office.
Joseph Cotton. representing the Attorney Gen
eral, opposed the application. on the ground that
the Commission had twice considered the same
application and had been forced TO deny 1t
and that at any rate. the Governor was not made
a party to this application and that If he had
been it would fall at any rate, for the Governor
could not be mandamused. and exemptions in
the Civil Service could be made without the APP
proval Of the Governor.
T. J. O'NeiIl and Victor Stanley, representing
the Civil Employees Association, argued that the
fetal effects OF the Civil Service laws by taking
out of the competitive classes all the more i'm
portant places in his office and half Of the total.
and they denied that the places were confidential
that the service demanded their exemption
Justice Fitzgerald reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
WILL PAY ENGINEER IF CITY REFUSES.
COMMISSIONER DoUGHERTY WANTS FREEMAN IN
HIS DEPARTMENT.

1lb DEPARTMENT.
Water Department. which presented TO the
Board of Aldermen Monday. authorizing the
Commissioner 10 employ a hydrau engineer for
Fhree months salary not 10 exceed S25g has
not been laid the table, as was supposed
The resolution has been placed on the special call
endar for the meeting next Tuesday. and will prob
ably be passed at that time. Deputy Commits
Eioner De Long talked with the aldermen who
opposed the adoption of the resolution and has
convinced them that it should be passed. Alder
man Mccall admitted that when he fought the
resolution he did not understand its purpose He
had heard a lot of talk about paying John R
Freeman, who is to be appointed to the pc csition,
q salary Of $4,000 a year, but when the real pur-
pose Of the measure explained to him he ex-
pressed regret at his action. Other aldermen
friends Of Engineers De Varona and BirdsaIl sup
posed that the resolution would work some injury
10 engineers now in the department.
While Mr.. Dougherty heard in support Of
the resolution by the aldermen, he was allowed
pnly few minutes in which to speak. He said
that If he had been allowed the proper time in
which 10 advocate the passage of the resolution
he would have convinced the aldermen of the JUS
zice of IT.
Mr. Dougherty yesterday said that If the Beard
of Aldermen did not approve Of his resolution to
employ Mr.. Freeman he would pay the latter =
salary out Of his pocket. He added that
he had already appointed Mr. Freeman TO the posi-
hon pending the decision OF the aldermen.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
WANTS PIER AT ooNcoURSE PARK.

COMMISSIONER YOUNG WILL TRY TO SHOW THAT
IT WILL ACT AS BREAKwATER
One of the plans under consideration by Park
Commissioner Young is the construction of a
two hundred foot pier at the end OF the Ocean
Parkway. where the Coney Island Con-
course Park has just been opened. He has
talked the scheme over with Controller Grout
and will within a short time try to get from the
Board of Estimate an appropriation for the pro-
posed improvement. One OF the strong argu-
ments in favor of the pier is that it will not
only serve as a fine place of recrea ton but
will also help in breaking the force of the ocean
currents which for some years have been stead
lily eating away the Concourse. It is conceded
that if the city wants 10 retain any Of its prop
erty there IL will be necessary eventually to
construct a breakwater. II it can be proved
that pier will answer that purpose the COM
missioner Will perhaps be able to get an appro-
priston for the work.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
DIRECTORS NOT GUILTY OF CONVERSION

MANHATTAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LOSES
SUIT AGAINST MEN WHO EFFECTED MERGER
The Appellate Division >of the Supreme Court
yesterday handed down decision affirming the
judgment Of the lower court in dsmssing the
action brought by the Manhattan Fire Insurance
Company and Otto Kelsey as receiver against
Joseph Fox et al, to recover judgment for a con-
version Of personal property in the sum OF s2l7-
sz8 g. The plaintiffs alleged this amount had been
1nlawfully misappTopTiated and converted by the
defendants directors of the Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company which in time became the Manhat-
tan Fire Insurance Company The appellants con-
tended that the directors. having disposed of the
FUNDS OF the corporation, were guilty OF conversion
The opinion. written by Justice Ingraham, is ey-
haustlve and cites the fact that it cannot be
proved that the directors of the Mutual company
did not act IN good faith when that company was
merged with the Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
STsTEHATIC WAR ON cATERPILLARs.
CLNED TO RESENT ASSERTIONS TO
THE CONTRARY

George 5. Terry. secretary to the Park Board
yesterday inclined 10 resent assertions that all
possible was not being done TO exterminate cater
pillars which had appeared usual in the sum
1ner the trees, Shrubs and plants Central and
the smaller parks. Mr.. Terry said that a system
attic war, in charge of an increased force of men,
with improved implements, being waged on
rhe pests in 'very direction. He added:
We have four times many men employed in
the chronological department ever before
and three times more spraying machinery and
other apparatus than ever before. The caterpIl-
lars in Central Park being rapidly destroyed
and in the course OF few days the trees Will be
clean Then the cocoons will be removed, and
that will prevent the August Matching of the
crawlers. for they hatch three times during the
summer. The trees will then be in fine condition
Amy way, there are fewer caterpillsrs this year
Than there were last We will keep up the fight
as long as caterpillars to be found
Mr.. Terry said that in Central Park there were
a0 different species of caterpillars and bugs that
feast on the foliage and plants Measures were
being taken TO protect the smaller parks, as well
as Central Park, he said
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
LAHEY WINS AGAINST PARTRIDGE.
THE APPELLATE DIVISION DIRECTS POLICE
AND CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
TO CERTIFY TO THE FORMERS
NAME ON PAYROLL.


The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yes
terday handed down decision affirming the order
of the lower court directing the Police and Civil
Service Commission to certify the name of De-
tective Sergeant William ]. Lahey the payroll
The decision while favoring Lahey, decides that
the amendment to the charter by which all the
patrolmen and roundsmen duty at Headquarters
prior to April l. 1901, were created detective
sergeants is unconstitutional and that the Iegs-
lature under Section 2 Article X, Of the constitu-
ton, had power to make the appointments.
Lahey appointed at the time the amendment
of the charter Of the city Of New-York went into
effect April q. 1901, andF which provided that
the Police Commissioner shall maintain a bureau
which shall be called the Central Office Bureau and
Shall select to perform detective duty therein from
the patrolmen roundsmen many detectives
the said Commissioner may from time to time
determine necessary to make that bureau pro-
fcent." II further provided that all those doing
duty at Headquarters, who had been appointed
quarters squad. should be assigned to duty as de-
tective sergeants. These detective sergeants were
to hold the same rank and be eligible for promo
ton under the conditions as the desk SER
geants.
Prior to the amendment detective sergeants could
be reduced to patrolmen at the will of the Com
missioners, but the law reads they can
only be reduced the other sergeants and
police officers.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
FOUND CONTEMPLATING TOOLS

ARREST OF MAN WITH BAD MONEY LEADS
TO THE DISCOVERY
man who gave the name OF John Smith was
arrested in Broadway near Pilng-st Brook
lyn, on Monday night. on the charge of at
tempting to pass counterfeit money A paper
in his pocket led the police to No 237 FIton-st
where they found a rickety one story building
on the outside OF which was a shoemaker's sign
FORCING the door open, the policemen found a
shop, which was evidently used for living pur-
poses. Under a bed We're several moulds for
making counterfeit dimes. quarters and half
doHars. There were two iron ladies and a melt
ing pot also and in a pile of rubbish was fonnd
quantity of bad coin which was exceedingly
imperfect.
Smith was arraigned in the Myrtle-ave court
yesterday morning, and held for the grand j,,r,,
IN SZ'oOO bail Government officials were in
court ana VIII have the prisoner turned over
10 their jurisdiction.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
SAYS TT WILL SAVE S5 A TON.
WALL STREET MEN sCEPTICAI. OF FED
ERAL COMPANYs NEW SUGAR PROCESS.

ERAL CO3lPANY'S NEW SUGAR PROCESS.
According to c. A. spreckels. president Of the
new S5o,OOOo0O Federal Sugar Refining Company at
least s. ton will be saved i'm refining sugar by the
process controlled by the company Mr. Spreckels
adds. quoted:
The saving is due to several causes We can
build In three months, at the expense OF s75O OO0 a
plant which will refine between 5000 and 1000 bar
rels OF sugar a day whereas a refinery OF tbe
same capacity under the present system REQUIRES a
year and half In building, and costs more than
~ s20SseOi we get from the raw sugar all the
saccharlne matter there is in II, while under the
present refining process they lose considerabie
proportion OF pure sugar, amounting to about 6
per cent we are also able to treat raw sugars
which contain only about 20 cent of raw sugar
ana Whlch the present reiners unable to refine
to any advantage. Under our new process We
TURN OUT rehned white sugar three hours after we
start with the raw material. "
In the sugar district. in lower Wall Street. the
belief prevails that the present refining companies
will not have much to fear from the Federal COM
pany. as 1t Is thought that the new process when
apple apP1ned 70 wholesale production on extensive
scale, VIII not prove successful as II has an
parently been in the laboratory tests P
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
RAID ON ALLEGED POLICY SHOP,

THREE MEN ARRESTED AS THE RESULT OF WORK
OF STOOL PIGEONS.
Detectives Glennon and Neeley Of the Old Slip
station, have been engaged for time in hunt
ing out policy shops and in doing so they have
employed number of stool pigeons. Yesterday
of the stool pigeons reported that a policy
shop was in operation at Browns cooper shop, No
81 De Peyster-st. The detectives made a sudden
descent on the shop and arrested Joseph Clarke
twenty-eight years old. of No. 22S Sackett-st.,
Brooklyn; Peter Smith. thrty-four years old of
No 2S4 Myrtle-ave., Brooklyn and James O'NeilI,
BROOKLYN. The detectives allege they found on ali
the prisoners a number Of policy slips, and also
ley slips and several books containing policy plays
1t after O'Clock when the detectives ar
raigned their prisoners in the Tombs Police Court
Magistrate Cornell put the hearing of the
charge until a to-day, holding the men In $500
- ~
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
CLIFFoRD's DISMISSAL AFFIRMED

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
yesterday handed down decision in the case of
the People rel. James D. Clifford against John
J. Scanne Fire Commissioner. The relator
foreman of Hook and Ladder Company No Is
and also president OF the F1remen's Mutual
Benevolent Association. He tried on the
charge of dsobedience in failing to comply with
an order directing him to his connection with
all assoSiations Intended 70 effect legislation for
late Division now afirms his dismissal and dis
Misses the writ OF certiorari
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
DEAD FROM FALL IN ATRSHAFT
hI"HT-h EAR-OLD BOY WHILE PLAYING ON
ROOF DROPS FOUR STORIES AND
FRACTURES SKULL

Philip Holland. eight years old OF No 1,17s Third
ave. was playing on the roof his house yester-
day afternoon when he fell through the skylisht
over the airshaft between Nos 1,17s and 1177 falling
four stories. He was instantly killed
Young Holland playing with number of
companions and following the leader" While
Climbing across the skylght Holland missed his
Iooung ana teH through opening. He struck
the sides OF the airshaft twice In his fall finally
striking on his head and fracturing his skull
When DR.. Winchester arrived from the New-Yorl,
Hospital the boy was dead N
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
oouFoRr STATIONS FOR BRookLyN

The Municipal Art Commission yesterday adopted
report approving the plans for a municipal court
house Ia Gates-ave. near Marcy-ave, and for eight
comfort stations in Brooklyn. OF the latter the
largest. underground one will be north of the
Brcoklyr Borough Hail. and will be similar 10 the
one In the City Hall Park, Manbaftan The other
ukAtions vii be On the street level
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
MANY NEW LAWYERS SWORN IN
ONE HUNDRED AND TwENTY-FoUR YOUNG ME-
MADE FULL PLEDGED ATTORNEYS
AND COUNSEIIORs

one hundred and twenty-four young men were
yesterday sworn In as members Of the New-York
BAR All OF the men have completed their courses
OF study and are now full-fedged attorneys and
counsellors 1t was unusual thing that there
After the oath 'tois III those VINO were sworn IN:
Eierk ,Ils Wagstan, Justice Morgan j. ORrien de-
AVeEeo 9 snort eongratulatory address
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09

The Thistle had sailed we'll that she was not
passed by the Emerald until LILO The Yankee and
Sachem both overhaUled her 80, but she passed
the Sachem later on. The yachts were able to
sheet little after passing Cornheld and
they set spnnakers to starboard when about half
the twelve miles to Bartletts reef lightship was
covered. The Emerald rounded that mark at 2O5:O7,
the Yankee at 213I5. and the Sachem at 2l5:2l The
Emerald gybed at 2I2Oo. and set her balloon jIb top
sail for the run up to the finish. The Thistle
triangular foresail from her yard. and then set
studding sails each side. while racing to keep
the Sachem from passing her during the last
miles. She nearly succeeded for her finish time
2:47 15, that of the Sachem being 2;46:54
Commodore Tod gave dinner tonight board
the Thistle to the flag officers of the club and other
guests, including Vice Commodore Edwin Gould,
Mrs. Gould and party from the steam yacht Aileen,
Rear Commodore T. F. Arnes, Fleet Captain b +.
Whitlock. Fleet Surgeon Paul Outerbridge, Major
Fred Ackerman. George Hill and Fred Vilmar.
There an illumination on shore and in the fleet
tonight
There private match races to-day between
the sloops Rondinea and Mira. which the Rondi-
nella won and between the schoonerS Loyal and
Varuna which the latter won. The yachts win
sail in the morning for Shelter Island.
The summary follows;
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09

In thirty-one estates the assessments were
swern off or reduced because Of distribu-
zion of estates, or account of non-residence
or because the holdings were in non-taxable
Securities. They are as follows:
New-York tribune., 1902-07-09
LIEUT.. COL. BARNETT A SUICIDE.
LEAPED FROM THE FOURTH STORY OF A sANA
ToR1UM AT BATTLE CREEK. MICH

A.
ToRIUM AT BATTLE CREEK, MICH
Battle Creek, Mich, July s-Lieutenant Colonel
Charles X. Barnett, of the Quartermasters De-
partment. committed suicide on July bv iumninp
from fire escape on the fourth story of a sana-
torium here. He had been patient at the sana-
torlurn here Tor some time, being afflicted with a
suicidal mania He had attendant in the room
with him. On Saturday morning the attendant
Barnet Barnett escaped. He ran up to the fourth floor.
on the outside of window The attendant s a1
deavored to coax him back into the Hing hn+
Barnett refused TO come, and jumped. He SSructS
On his side and lived only few moments after 6ae
with him @'''
Lieutenant Colonel Barnett's record of service
follows: Cadet West Point sentar,ha
l. 1864: second lieutenant 5th Artillery June y
1ses; first lieutenant May 1. 1875: captain in the
luartermaster's Department. February IL 1881.
major, 1894. and lieutenant colonel 1895 He Was
graduated from the artillery school at Fort Mon
roe In lS74, and In the war with Spain was iantan
ant colonel of volunteers "eu'en'