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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-08
MORE ERRORS THAN RUNS
CINCINNATrS PLAYING WAS RAGGED
AND BOSTOy woS.
Boston and New York Tied i'm Thir-
teenth-Three Runs scored by
Philadelphia in the Ninth.

Philadelphia 3-Pittsburg ....2
Ct. Louis .....I1-BrOOkly ....1
Chicago ..... :S-Nev York. B
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
TELLS OF $50 FEET FALL.
ROY FELL. DOWN PALISADES AND LAY
UNCONSCIOUS FOR NEARLY TWO
DAYS-NO BONES BROKEN.

After falling $50 feet and lying nearly TWO
days unconscious. Robert Scott thirteen years
Old of Englewood Cliffs is not only alive. but
the doctors attending him say that not oone
in his body is broken. and that, although ne Is
somewhat bruised, and is suffering from shock'
he is not seriously hurt.
Scott was walking along the edge of the cliff
near Gloster on Tuesday night. and. going out
to the edge of a jutting rock, slipped off and
Dlunged down the sheer side. distance OF 800
feet When about 100 feet from the top he
caught in stunted tree that grew out OF the
side of the cliff. For a moment he hung then
his clothing tore and he resumed his journey to
the rocks below.
Instead of striking on the hard rock and being
crushed ne plunged headforemost into thick
bush the branches of which were so thick that
they prevented him from reaching the ground
BY the time he reached the bush he was un-
conscious. according to his story. having De-
come insensible when he felt his hold on the
tree loosen.
He lay half asleep half unconscious in the
hush all Tuesday afternoon and the whole OF
the next day and would probably have perisned
from exhaustion had not boys who were wander
ing along the base of the cliff on THURSDAY
found him One threw a stone into the pusAi'
and followed its flight with his eyes. which I'M
mediateIv saw the limp form half concealed IN
the bush.
In a few moments they had the apparently
Iifeless body on level ground, and one took WORD
TO Coroner Robinson
How long has he been dead?' the coroner
asked of one of the boys when he arrived
Dunno; found MN just now 'iie IVY ~
swered- 80, -. , 49,,
whole party started as if they had been shocked
Il ain't dead" the voice continued IN 1eeple
moan: take me home
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
CHILD STARTEs: MOTHER DRINKS
DOCTORS COMPLAINT LEADS TO ARREST OF
FATHER AND MOTHER WITH
THREE MEN.

The result Of investigation last night of a
complaint by physician that ten-months- old
child, a twin. was taken to the Harlem Hospital
starving other twin being left with the mother,
while three more children sent to the Chill
drens Society; the father ana mother were ar
rested, and three other persons found in the house
were locked up. The family is that of John Kelly,
thirty-six years old laborer of No 227 East One
hundred and twenty -seventn-st.
A physician informed the Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty Children Thursday that he
had been called In TO attend a child at the Kelly
home and that he found enough there to warrant
an investigation. Robert Dimond, the agent of the
society, and Detectives Mooney and Meehan. went
to the house last night. They found squaltd
apartment of three rooms, in which were bed, q
few broken chairs and a table. The twins were at
the foot Of the bed. Frank five years old: Pat
the bed The mother and father were drinking
beer and whiskey with three men at the table. Inc
condition of the girl baby was piuful As soon as
DR.. Donovan of the Harlem Hospital, looked at
her he said: Starvation" She taken 10 the
hospital. but 1t IS extremely doubtful II she VIII
live
The police arrested all the grown persons. The
visitors described themselves as Thomas Reilly
thrty-six years old. aboTer, of No 2.0l3 LeXtng-
ton-ave; Patrick Horigan. thirty years old. Of No
East Ninety sixth-st. and William Battle. forty
three years old, of Bedford Park They locked
charge of cruelty to children. The boy twin was
given the mother to take care OF in her cell
The other children were taken TO the Children &
Society rooms.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
GENERAL MARIN'S FORCE REPORTED
DESTROYED BY GOVERNMENT.
TROOPS

Panama. Aug. S.-A teIegraphic message re-
ceived here from Bogota says that Generai
Marin. the revolutionary leader in the Depart
ment OF Tolina, and his forces have been AZ
tackled and destroyed by government soiqiers-
Pulido, another persistent revolutionary fighter
in Tolima. who refused to surrender has been
captured with his companions at Garzon' 10
lima. The department is said. consequently, TO
be pacified. 1t is believed that the prisoners
will following a recent decree, be shot.
The steamer Isabel returned to Panama this
afternoon after an unsuccessful attempt to ma
the government gunboat Boyaca, which mas
been missing since July %. when she left here
with reinforcements for General Morales Berti
at Aqua Dulce. No trace found OF the
Boyaca. She had about three hundred men on
board.
The desertions of officers and men from m lne
forces of the revolutionary General herrera
who have been fighting at Aqua Dulce con
tinue. Men who come in from the rebel hhes
say the revolutionists. after hard and unsuc.
cessful struggle have abandoned the attack az
Aqua Dulce and are retreating to entire anu
the port of Aqua Dulce. The number OF at
sertions from General Herrera's forces is re-
ported here to be great.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
4 YOUTHFUL PATRIOTS scgE.,r

young patriet whose nineteenth birthday falls
next Sunday has set out to organize q I1it
regiment. This regiment to be known az the
Manhattan Guards. already numbers four hundred
members. including the regimental adtutapt 7 o,,s
Kreissmann. of No. 50 Orchard-st. This officer.
when seen iast night Acknowledged that he was
the chief and important soldier ne At
cussed learnedly the possibility of the regiment
deciding finally to become cavalry and added that
police of the city ~ 'iN'eii
This orsanization was Incorporated in BROOKLYN
Yesterday, Justice Dickey signing the pauers J1s-
uce Greenbaum, of New-York, had previously re-
FUSED TO sign them. This body is an outgrowth
OF the ola Maccabean organization which some
time ago attempted to organize Hebrew military
company. faftlcuIar stress laid on the recent
riots py the youthful adjutant. who declared that
his organization would avert a recurrence of such
scenes After mature deliberation, however the
othcer decided that his organization would not
attack the police. He announced that II was his
hope TO interest Lieutenant Vanderbilt or ''some
keep 1t going" "
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
p,prpJnGE AGREES WITH THE MAJOR.

police Commissioner Partridge was asked yes
tsrdav If he would discuss the opinions OF 1hs
,favor on the Police Department and the excise
law as given in his talk on Thursday Ine Conl-
missioner at first said that he did not Nant 70
discrss the opinions of his superior Inen IL
said that he agreed with everything the Mayor
said
was the Mayor idea of chief Of police sus-
eestsd by you?" was asked
when the Mayor spoke TO me some tne aso
about that" replied Colonel Partridge ! had a
memorandum in my pocket Of the same uHns-
W. agree pretty we'll that
.sEoW about the commission to suggest ne" ruleS
for the department? Have you taken any steps 10
no: I haven't heard from any member OF the
conmittee yet l don't know whether the senIls5-1
men are in town, and 1 don't know when We WI
get together IL NAV be in a few days ana Il
NAV be in few weeks
Does the Mayors policy II regard to excise
with your apprOvalF
at is In harmony with my actions so far Isl
it?'' replied the Commissioner My actons
ought to tell you how far / agree with the Mayor
"D0 YOU think that police in uniform can 90
all the law enforcing that is required IN conleC-
tiOn with gambling houses and dlsOrderly houses.
Won know the kind of work the police nave
been doing since the first of the year with gam
bling and disOrderly houses. Colonel Partrloge
answered. There fewer of them now than
there were There still number. that's true
enough; but my are doing work all the time
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
WILL PROTECT HAYTIAN CABLE.
COMMANDER MCREA ORDERED FROM
WASHINGTON TO PREVENT CUT
TING BY REVOLUTIONISTS

Washington, Aug S.-The United States and Hay
tian Telegraph and Cable Company has appealed
10 the State and Navy departments here 10 prevent
the cutting of its cable at Cape Hayten. Accord
ing to information received by the cable company
in New York the Haytian gunboat Crete -a-Pier-
root which is under the command Of Admiral Kill
lick, who has allied himself with the revolutionary
government. under General Firmin. and has been
appointed Secretary of War anG Navy under the
revolutionary government. intends to sever the
company's cable between Cape Haytien and New
York. The company appealed to the authorities
here 10 instruct Commander McCrea, of the gun
boat Machias, to protect the cable from violence.
Acting Secretaries Adee and Darling held con-
ference decided that ii proper for this
government. in protecting the International inter
ests involved issue the instructions. and accord
ingly a cable dispatch sent to Commander Nc
Crea directing him to prevent the cutting of the
cable.
The Haytian Cable Company is understood be
French concern. and under ordinary crcum-
stances its interests would be looked after by the
French Government which has the Suchet and
several other vessels in West Indian waters.
But the company has American affiliations. and a
large amount of American business passes over its
lines. Some OF this business is for the United
States Government. which uses the line n part 10
maintain communication with vessels at vari-
dependence for government communication with
and Navy Department officials felt that the pro
Of projecting American interests. To some extent
also principle Of the Monroe Doctrine is involved.
az It carries the general purpose OF this gov
ernment to maintain order and preserve property.
so far as this be done without interfering with
any OF the sovereign rights OF the southern coun-
tries.
The action of this government IS in line with the
support thus far giI en- to the provisional
nent set up by President NasqueZ Of Hayti. and at
ambition Of General Firmn's revolutionary party.
of which Admiral Killick is the naval head Some
time ago Minister Powell advised the State Depart
ment that he and other members OF the diplomatic
corps had recognized Vasquez and his Cabinet as
Later this provisional government sought to outlaw
the revolutionary forces and proclaimed Admiral
Killick a pirate. requesting United States naval
vessels to apprehend him such. This request
was not granted. But. while declining go TO the
extent of treating Kiick as pirate. the autnori-
ties here had no hesita ton In preventing him and
particularly in view Of the indirect Interference
with American interests. The United States has
always maintained the right TO cables as an
incident warfare. But this right is conceded
to governments in their sovereign capacity. II
could not be claimed by revolutionary force hav-
Ing international status as beigerents.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
THE SCHOOL TROUBLES IN FRANCE.

schools in Finistere closed this morning.
despite protests by the inhabitants. who were held
back By gendarmes. The chief centre of interest
now is the little localities of St. Meen. lie Fogoet
and Ploudaniel north of Brest. where all the radi
tonal fanaticism of the Bretons is displayed Evic-
ton OF the Sisters eXpected there this morn
ing, and bodies Of men and women guarded the
schools throughout the night. The whole country
side. armed with cUdgels. afo0t from o'clock
in the morning and barricades of attached by
heavy chains were erected in the roads leading to
the schools at Ploudaniel barrcaGe Of carts.
covered with thorns and brambles, defends the en-
trance to the school at st. Meen.
Senator Chamaillard and County Councillor YER
vigny broke the official seals affixed three
ligfous schools in Quimper. The government de
clares that il intends prosecute all such offences
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
MAJ DEFEAT MR. LITTAUER.

Congressman Lucius N Littauer Of GioversvilIe
q personal friend Of the President is confronted
with trying situation in his Congress district.
He at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday see
Senator Platt and Governor OdeH and IT is said
that ne asked Senator Platt 10 call or Jacob
Smell, the Republican leader OF Montgomery
County. who. il is said. has enough delegates 20
prevent the return to Congress Of Mr.. Littauer.
The district includes Montgomery. Fulton and Ham
tlton and Warren and Congressman Stewart and
Congressman Emerson. both Of whom live in the
new district, candidates for the nomination.
The friends Of Mr.. Littauer thought that these
men had retired In favor OF Mr.. Littauer.
but II they have not. Mr.. Littauer a few
weeks go helped TO secure the nomination of Mr.
Warwick to sLcceed Senator krum. Mr.. Smell de-
sired this nomination himself and IL is understood
thai he had the support Of Senator Platt Mr..
Smell says that IL is his turn to do some
combination work, and that Mr.. Littauer can
not have the Montgomery county delegates A
conference OF friends of the various candidates
was held last night at Saratoga Springs. Nothing
definite was accomplished.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
TROUBLE OVER OPENING OF BIDS.
coxTRA ACTS FOR NEW PUMPING STATION
AND BOILERS OCCASION PROTESTS AT
WATER COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

There was considerable trouble yesterday AFTER
moon at the office OF Commissioner Monroe OF the
Department Of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
when bids were opened for the building OF pump
ing station at Millburn. and for placing two large
boilers at the place. These bids should nave
been opened ten days ago. but when the time came
for doing so no bids received, and II was
found that Supervisor Cowen Of "The City Record
had forgotten to advertise for the legal length OF
time IN the Brooklyn official papers.
Only two bids opened yesterday one oy
NJ T. Davidson for s67.S00 for the erection OF the
pumping station. and one by A. d. Granger for
sli $50 for the two boilers. Just previous to the
opening of the bids Deputy Commissioner De Long
announced that three bids had been thrown out. as
no checks for security accompanied them These
bidders were the Henry r. Worthington Company
the Holly Manufacturing Company and the Snow
Steam Pumping Works. Representatives OF ali
three firms protested.
Just as the contractors had quieted down, after
these protests John Williams. OF Williams q
GerstIe which firm has had many contracts from
the city. jumped up and shouted: AS ciuzeh'
protest against these specifications
Mr.. Williams gave a letter and affdavits, In
which he declared that only one firm could comply
with the specifications regarding the boilers, as a
portion of the apparatus required by these speci-
fcation was manufactured by only concern,
which Is in Boston He also protested on the
ground that bond of $1,000 was required for
SIS coo job, and that the chief engineer had the
power to exact a fine of 500 every unit of heat
less than he might call for.
The bids received and the protests were forward
ed 70 the Corporation Counsel for an opinion
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
RUN DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE.
MACHINE SAID TO BELONG TO E. r. THOMAS
HURTS A BOY SLIGHTLY.

Lawrence Sadgers. eighteen years ola' WIS
run down last evening at GTeenWich-aVe- near
Seventh-ave.. by automobile, said o! she
police to be owned by F.. r. Thomas In the
vehicle was the driver who said he was george
J. whiting of No 215 West ThiTty-eighth-s'-'
and "A young woman. The automobile H.
horsepower Panhard. capable OF seating seven
persona makes It's appearance, it is sald' ~
that neighborhood every evening about clocN
Last evening Whiting stopped 1t at t'Ieeh
wich-ave and Perry-st.. while he went INTO I"
house When ne came out he began packl'le
into Seventh-ave., il is said. and while ooiie
this the boy who was crossing Greenwich-aHe''
was run down. There was a shout OF warming
from those who a moment before haa !te neetl
gathered about the machine but beiore w ii'iiiS
Could check the speed of the machine or the @ Iau
get out of the way he was struck ana thIoWn
Violently TO the street The motorlnan sioPl,eu
ar once and helped to get the boy TO the slue
walk. -. 11os,,i+o1
Sadgers was taken to St Vincents HoSpItai' ,s.
He refused to make complaint against " MT MT
ing, and the latter. after giving his name anu
address to the police, rode away up seventh
.o.;-.. s-or,o
shock n injured right shoulder ana spraihe0
back His condition. it is said, IS not serious
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
THINKS APPRAISAL OF SITE HIGH.
J. L. WELLS TO RECOMMEND TO ARMoRY
BOARD THAT CONDEMNATION PROCEED
1NGs FOR LOT FOR TROOP c BE
ABANDONED.

James L. Wells Secretary OF the Armory Board.
has Informed Corporation Counsel Riyes that at
the next meeting Of the board a resolution would
be introduced and probably adopted to abandon
proceedings for the condemnation OF the site for
a new armory for Troop in Brooklyn. and that
the Corporation Counsel would be requested to
oppose the final acquisition of the site.
Title FOR the property. which is In Bedford-aVe.,
between Union and President SITS, has been vested
in the city. through error It is alleged, on the
part of Jerome W Coombs, Assistant Corporation
Counsel in Brooklyn. Mr.. Coombs understood that
the Armory Board wanted the title passed within
four months after proceedings were begun. The
members of the Armory Board declare that they
made no such request ana point TO their Teso-
luton adopted December ?. 1901, TO prove their
assertion. Mr.. Wells says that In his opinion the
award OF $50 GOO for the property Is excessive and
that the proceedings should be abandoned.
The commissioning OF condemnation and APP
pratsal Desmond Dunno. William Mclaughlin
and John Pyburn. Mr. Dunno submitted min
ority report appraisng the site siS,50O MIR.
Wells believed that $4,000 would be liberal price
for the property, the dimensions OF which are
2G0 feet in Bedfordave $50 feet in Union-st., and
3S2 feet in President-si II contains forty-three
lot. Before the commission started its work. Mr.
Wells had OF his subordinates make thor
and appraise the armory site Mr.. Wells found
that in January 1902 parcel containing IA s-loths
Rogers-ave and 900 feet IN Degraw-st., was sold
for $2l, 75O $40 lot. This property i'm
Site is unimproved. Bedford-ave has just been
opened. and is not paved. Union and President
arr In "J TiIy 1888 tract of land extending from
Union Crown sts.. on both sides OF Bedford ave-
containing lS6 lots sol dior %4 75o This was at the
has increased in value 10 $3.50 lot. The south
east corner of Union.st md Franklin-ave. sold
oh be corner lot and 500 sor inside lots The plot
is s9x1oO feet. is within block OF the Eastern
Parkway. and the streets are open and have
and water.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
COLOMBIAN REBELS BEATEN. BAY SHORE HORSE SHOW
SECOND ANNUAL AFFAIR OPENS AT
JOSIAH RoBBINs's PRIVATE TRACK.

Bay Short Long Island, Aug. S.-The annual
horse show, the second affair OF It's kind
to be held in this region. opened to-day at Oak
wood Park. the private trotting track Of Josiah
Robbins. Last years show the Sagticos
Manor farm. The far accessible
from all the villages by. but the accomm0-
datons at the Robbins track were so much better
that the Bay Shore Horse Show Association de
cided upon the track for this years show. There
were a grandstand stalls and many conveniences
at the Robbins place. which with u little addition
and touching up proved TO be almost perfect ihe
only trouble encountered to-day waF that the
stand too small to accommodate all VINO
wanted seats II. The stand and the buildings
had been newly painted. and u is expected that
the park viii hereafter be the scene OF the ahhu&!
shows In the year TO come the association anu
Mr. Robbins will cooperate TO improve the stapiinS
accommodations and also enlarge the Grandstand
The fashionable colony from Southampton 10
Freeport turned out early, and there were many
coaching parties on the ground which ma mace IN Inc
and unpacked hampers ana att !ClEdlSJii S 6tbere
grass while waiting for the show 10 begin. pirets {
10 the park after luncheon. There were many al- al
tomobe parties on hand ana the sbeSehGy q the
horseess machines at morse sho" was tue
occasion of many Jokes. ,,.,..,,. .o, +o,io, IN the
morning was ideal before the nrst class OF exhipIls
called out, and there We're perfect conqIehs iIe
breeze blew across the held that was just chlihns
The classes shown TO-DAY all brought out long
lists OF excellent entries, The winners were:
Roadsters (singe). a. a. Houseman's Kitty Con de-
Ii.erv rseon jlocaI Half Brothers Hilda and zig; haT
ness horses tpalrs), r. r Carman,s DonneI and
FJitze ornens Harry T Peterss ace OF
Spades; horses TO vehicle j. + CeFlIsie
P5omoten p p10 ponies n K r T caTman 6onner jump
eTs F. G. Bourne's Sycamore; harness horses tT9mea
drivingl A A Houseman's entry; saddle horses H. l.
Peterss Lady Constance; harness tandems Mrs Jonn
Girl; saddlers toNer lo'Z
hands, Harry r Peerss Spades pairs of harness
horses shown vctoras). A. A HoGsemans Sunlight
and Starlight.
Owing to the many entries and all the classes fill
ing, there will be q morning session to-InorFOw'
and a number of classes will be judged then. Ihe
afternoon however will witness the most impor-
tant contests of the show.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
PILGRIMS CLUB'S DINNER
MANY PROMINENT AMERICANS PRESENT AT FIRST
MEETING AT CARLTON HOTEL

MANY PROMINENT AMERICANS PRESENT Al FiF'0l
MEETING AT CARLTON HOTEL
London, Aug. S-Eari Roberts, commander III
chief OF the forces and General Joseph "hee1ei' ,
of the United States, sat together to-night at
the first dinner of the new Anglo-American Fll-
grins' Club. which was given at the Carton
Hotel Lord Kinnard presided, and the guests
included Joseph II. Choate. United States Am
hassador: Lord Kelvin, Rear Admiral LoTo
Charles BeresfOrd, Henry White secrelar! to
the American Embassy; Henry Clay Evans
Consul General of the United States IN Lon
don: the former United States Attorney zen
.raI John w. Griggs: General j. h WILSON, 'o-
sish Quincy and many other Americans
After toasts had been drunk 10 hlnS 1u-
ward and President Roosevelt General heeIeI'
in an eulogistc speech proposed Earl Roperts
as honorary president of the club Earl hop-
erts in reply. said he hoped some day ms re
sponsibilities which appeared to increase with
the advance of years, would permit him TO WISH
the United States which country OF all others
he most desired 10 see. -,
we welcome you" said Earl Roberts. as
brothers of the same stock. who share al the
proud traditions of the Anglo-SaXon race
Rear Admiral Beresford Mr. Griggs ana
others also spoke Sir Edward Clarke referred
10 his son. who proposed to visit the United
States and said. humorousiy, he supposed ne
would have TO declare whether he was polyg-
ar,7ist or had ever been IN Jail before he could
enter the country
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
MR. FORNEs IS ACTING g4y0R

Charles V. Fornes, president of the Board OF Al
dermen assumed the duties of Mayor Yesterday
morning. TO act as such until Mayor Low returns
from his vacation. Ex-Controller Coler. accom-
panied by Father j. G. York. of Huntington. Long
Island. called on Mr. Fornes at 1880 O'Clock They
chatted with him few minutes and went AWAY.
the former Controller saying IT was a call merely
of congratulation.
The first official act of the Acting Mayor was TO
receive City Clerk Scully. who brought the news
OF the death OF Alderman James ]. Bridges Actin,
Mayor Fornes issued orders to have the fiags on ,b
City Hall displayed at halfmast. and took ma :
amusement the proposition to call special uneetinf-
to attend the funeral Ai'''ee