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New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
POTENTE WAS 'TMPOTENTE. "
Quaker City Mans killing" Failed and
Police Make Poolroom Raid.

raid alleged pooroom the tFir1 Goor
of No. 176 Broadway yesterday afternoon was the
result Of "squeaI' at the Old Slip police station
on Thursday night Captain Farrell in the
station when who said he was John Lutz.
of No 2343 Master-st Philadelphia, entered and
told a hard luck story Lutz said he had come
to this city in response invitation from
warren & Co. who advertised a racing business
No. 176 Broadway and conducted to the
poolrOom by an agent who met him at the ferry
He told the poolroom that there would be
killing in the fourth race run at Bennings. and
was advised to place all his money on horse
called Potente. He placed S575 the horse, and
" as told later that the horse had been wrongly
named that he was Impotente. and that he came
in third, Waswift winning Then he was told that
there would be another killing yesterday, and he
received one of Warren & Co.'S envelopes with
Turner o. X" written in the corner. II he
dropped the envelope in the slot at the door. he
would be admitted to the poolroom he was told.
Captain Farrell went to the place yesterday af-
ternoon followed by his detectives. and dropped
the envelope in the slot. The door opened and the
police rushed in. Seven men who were found in
the place taken TO the police station IN
pa troll wagon. with lot of poOlroOm paraphernalla
At the station Lutz identified two men, who were
placed under arrest the other i've men being al
lowed to go. The prisoners are James w Jenkins,
charged with being the proprietor OF the pool
room and William Smith accused OF being an
planning witness against them in the Tomb5 court
hi MOI
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
CROKER,S NAME OFF LIST.
Not assessed for Personal Property
-Mr. Wells Investigating.

In looking the books the Tax Comrnis-
sioners discovered yesterday that Richard
Croker is not assessed this year for personal
property although IL was supposed that nH was
on the rolls for 100000. President Wells has
ordered an investigation of the omission. In
order to ascertain if the initial s. was sur
rapttiously added to the name Richard Croker
on the rolls I'm order TO invalidate the sssess-
nnent and save the absent ex-boss OF Tammany
pin money to the extent of about SI,''VV-
until shortly before the books closed. Richard
s. Croker is the son of Richard Croker, ana as
he is a young man just beginning business HE
it is somewhat out of the ordinary 10 assume
that he is taxable for 100000. Inasmuch as
father and son have the same city address, IL
would have been an easy matter. if any en-
ploye with access to the tax books had been so
minded, to have added to the name of Richard
Croker. the former boss. the letter IS" and
thus have shifted the tax to person who easily
could swear it all off, which. in fact. young
Croker did When President Wells was asked
about the failure to get Richard Croker on the
books for any personal property, he said:
II certainly shall look the matter up In
many cases where man swears off his personal
taxes the year before, his name is omitted the
following year. Mr.. Croker last year was as
the deputies in charge of the matter assumed
that If he hadn't any personal taxable property
last year he would not be likely to have any this
year"
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
NIEMAN EXPECTS NO INDICTMENTS
Says the $4,000 Nassau Courthouse Is
Called Almost Ideal.

James P. Nieman. Democratic District Attorney
of Nassau County, when asked yesterday about pos
sibe indictments in connection with the DulioihB
of the Nassau County courthouse and jail at a
cost of $4,000 while the original contract called
for an expenditure of only $4,000, said:
Il have investigated the matter, and don't be-
lieve there Is much in it. Leaving out the ques-
ton to the wisdom Of spending SO much money
for a courthouse 1 am of the opinion that we have
d good building. The judges who visit it say that
it is almost an ideal building. 1t is built on the
Ransom system"
1t was declared yesterday that the friends OF
Smith Cox leader of the fusiOnsts. who are op-
posed in a bitter struggle by the citizens move
ment for control of the county. had obtained at
the last minute Saturday the denomination or
William II. Jones. of Oyster Bay. and that MT
Jones would run the regular ballot under the
star. In the other two towns. however, It Is con
ceded that the Republicans and Democrats VINO
call themselves fusiOntsts in the present cam
paign will not have a column on the official Dallot
The election Tuesday, promises TO be one OF
the fierCeSt struggles in the history or Nassau
County politics
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
CLEVELAND SWIMMING CONTESTS.

Cleveland. April 3-In spite of bad weather to-
night the attendance at the Sportsmens show was
good. The following the results in the aquatic
contests:
Yale won from Columbia in the 16o-yard relay
race for the intercollegiate championship The
teams follows. Swimming. forty yards each,
i the order named: YaIe-AleNander. Damon.
LoUdensIager and Orthwein- Columbid-Trubenback
Won Saal HuIpin and Camp. Trubenback led at the
end of the first forty yards. but Won Saal lost in
the forty yards with Damon. The Columbia boys
remained behind until tho end young Orthwein
leading Camp six feet the finish. Time. -
In the twenty-yard race with the hands and
knees tied Goodwin first. Ruddy second and
Wenck third Time, 0:12 -.
In the opeu half-mile race for the American
championship RuberI. OF tine Nev-York Athletic
club. 10y forty yards. Time. 1904. FlitChlUs of
the same club. was second Time, BS& Adams
third. in 1888
In the forty-yard open race. J. 4. Ruddy. Of the
\ew-YOrk Athletic Club, won, Orthvyeln and COOS.
of Yale. second and third respectively- Time.
O:23 %
Budd Goodwin. Of the New-Tork Athletic Club,
is breaking records in candle racing. For the third
time this week he has smashed his own record or
iginalIy Obs 10 To-da5 he went the distance in
O.S2 . Handley. OF the club. second.
and .. VI. Reid. OF Vale. third GOolwin's perform
established new American record
The principal sporting event SATURDAY night VIII
he the water polo game between Yale and Column
bia teams for the intercollegiate championship.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
FATAL FALL IN SLEEP.
Boy Walks from Couch to Roof OF
FiUe StOry FIathOuse.

While asleep on couch last night at his
home in a five story lathouse at No. 4oS East
One hundred and thirty -sixth-st. Edward Horn,
six years old. arose. opened the door leading
into the hall. went to the roof. and walked over
the edge falling to the street below. He was
instantly killed This theory of the accident
and the only plausible one. was furnished to the
police by the boys mother.
Mrs. Horn told Policeman Quick that five min
utes before she told of the boys death she
saw him asleep on a couch in the sitting room.
She herself had been sitting in the parlOr. and,
not hearing him al play. went in to see where he
was She found him asleep, and after throwing
his coat over him went back to the front room.
She believes. she said that just after she LETT
him he got up from the couch and walked TO
the roof to his death
Policeman Quick says that all the windows in
the front of the house were closed when ne
looked Immediately after the accident, so that
the boy could not have jumped or fallen from
window. The door leading to the roof was FOUND
wide open and also door leading from the
sitting room into the hall.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
YALE's ATHLETIC MANAGEMENT.
New Constitution Ratified, with Som.
Amendments.

New-Haven. Conn. April 2.-The proposed con-
stitution. drawn up by the managers and captains
and several graduate advisors, 20 govern the sth-
lctic policy Of Yale. submitted tonight a
rnassrneeting Of the undergraduates IL was ratified
after a warm discussion and some amendment It's
purpose is to put the control Of the athletics Of the
university into the hands OF central authority
vested with powers to govern and determine q1es-
fions which have heretofore been left rather in
definite Jurisdiction. The COMMITTEES which
the constitution will have the right. among
other things decide upon matters OF eligibility
under the supervision OF the several captains The
presidents. or managers OF the several athletic
associations. are chosen from the seniors Of Tale
College and the vice-presidents from the seniors
Of tho Sheffield Scientific School This fact led 20
q vigorous campaign tonight on the part % The
scientific departments students TO secure the rec
oehtion on the committee that they felt was their
dIIa fuas su1uch the vfCe-pTH=ifents have no
representa- tion in the committee under the original
draft Of the constitution, the department would
only have n representative on the committee in
case ca plain nap pDened 10 be A scientific school
student as is the this year with Captain Rdf-
fertv OF the football eleven. An amendment was
finally passed tonight 10 add the vIce-presidents
OF the football, baseball. crew and track athletic
associations the committee. TIE constitution
was passed with that amendment after much de-
bate
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
CoLER BUYS SILENCE" FOR 5000.
1t Was a Painting by J. Francis Murphy at
Sullivan Sale.

Bird S CoIer bought Silence last night for $500
1t was at the auction sale of paintings from the
collection of the late H. Wood Sullivan, and
Silence was a picture by ]. Francis Murphy
NIr Coler also bought AT Sunset by the same
artist for $225-
The collection consisted chiefly of paintings by
American artists. and sold by order Of the
executors of Mr. Sullivan's estate at the American
Art Galleries evening for $25,270. The highest
price paid was 50 600 for "A Village Street by
J. c. Cain. bought by Knoedler & Co.
Senator Gibbs bought Afternoon in September" 4"
by J. Francis Murphy. for $3.50 after rather lively
bidding. "Showery Day, Katwyk." by @. s. Bogert.
brought $500. The buyer VI. D. Lee. The Sun
SereEe Sinks in the Slumbr0us Sea- by R. A.
Rlakelock sold for $475. NJ. y. Lee. The Old
MedfeId Elm by George Inness. went to G D.
Pratt for $i20 J. s. UhIman bought White Horse
in Sunshine" by Rosa Bonheur for $3.50 Other
sales were: Sugar House by ]. F. Murphy $3.50;
White Horse" by Rosa Bonheur, $3.50; Spring
Morning Fifth Avenue and Fifty-sxth Street. by
Chde F.assam. $500: Indian summer" by J. F.
Murphy $500 and Wildwood" by L. Ochtman. $40.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
SAY THEY HAVE oPENHYMs aoDY.
Letter Purporting to Come from River Men
Turned Over to Police

An anonymous letter has been received ~ the
family of Adolphe Openhym, saying that his body
has been recovered by n gang OF river mon At
Spuyten Duyvn and is being held for a big re-
ward. Although the family OF the missing man
place confidence in the letter they turned II
TO the police.
His relatives are wondering why the body has
not been recovered II he jumped Sro mHigh Bridge
Twenty-fOur hours after it was reported that he
had jumped into the water search Of the river
was begun and it has continued diligently owing
to large rewards offered for the recovery CT tho
body
Robert B. Hlrsch. the business partner Of Nr.
Openhyn, said yesterday that he puzzled that
the body had not been recovered
There reason why ne should commit
suicide" said Mr.. Hrsch. He had been in
losing speculations. and there was no woman in
the case
For two weeks before his disappearance he com
planned of pains in his head / have learned that
when he left the house last Monday morning b
said that he felt perfectly well but for head
ache 1 do think those head pains very
sevree for so far as / know Mr 0penhyn did not
consult doctor about them
Concerning report yesterday that there had
been differences between the Openhynns regarding
the business of the silk firm in which they IN
terested none of the family had anything 70 say
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
CANADIAN IMMIGRATION OUTLOOK
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy Calls 1t Good-Re-
turns After Buying Ships.

Sir Thomas Shaughressy president of the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad. returned yesterday from
England, where he has been enjoying few weeks
rest. While abroad he signed the contract for the
purchase Of fourteen steamships from the Elder
Dempster Line for the transatlantic service
of his company. He said last night that the first
steamer of the service would leave Liverpool
fer the st. Lawrence on April Is. There are to be
three services he saba weekly service to Liver
pool and fortnghtIy services TO Glasgow and Bris-
tOl. Three Of the steamers equipped for carry
ing first and third class passengers. and a fourth
for third class passengers only The others are
freight steamers.
When asked about Canadian immigration. he said
that the outlook was good, and many immigrants
were entering the country. The reasons for the
increased immigration, he declared. the pros
perity of the Dominion for the last three four
years and the large amount of available land for
agricultural development which could be obtained
at a small cost Many immigrants crossing
from the United States. he said In reply to a
question as to whether the stringency of the immi-
grafton laws of the United States had anything to
DO with the increase in Canadian immigration he
said he did not think It was his opinion that
there would never be four or five day line be
tween Canada and the British Isles. He will leave
Newly ork for Canada to-day.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
EXPECT FURTHER CUTS IN SUGAR.

It is apparent to those conversant with the sub
ject that the rate is renewed between the in
dependent mpanies and the American Sugar Re
fining interests II is understood that the recent
cutting Of rates in Ohio by the Arbuckles
made in response TO the alleged secret undersell-
ing in Ohio by the American Sugar Company. The
local net prices of the Arbuckle Brothers are 10
points Fnder the list rates of the American com
pany though It is strongly hnted in the trade that
the latter is again offering secret rebates to many
of its customers.
It was reported yesterday good authority that
the trade generally is in bad condition 1t IS eX-
pected therefore that further reduction in prices
will be made. The capacity OF the Arbuckle plant
Is 1T least 5000 barrels day, compared with
about 5000 barrels day of the American com
ranv 4 new competitor will enter the field
the Seegal refinery at Philadelphla-which IS now
about ready to begin business, with capacity Of
1900 barrels a day.
John Arbuckle at his homo last night. refused
10 admit or deny story that Arbuckle Brothers
were about to bull another refinery in Brooklyn
in the block bounded by John Pearl and Plymouth
SITS It was said that The new refinery was TO be
built in order that ArbuCklc Brothers might COM
pete with the Sugar Trust more vigorously.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
wooDFoRD ENCOURAGES NEGROES.
Says Black and White Citizenship Will Sure
ly Be Equally Respected.

Addressing a mass meeting last night the
Brooklyn Academy of Music to protest against the
dsfranchisemcnt Of the negro Ia the South. General
Stewart L. Woodford. cX-United States Minister -
Spain. urged the colored men not TO set dscour-
acer not to let anger against possible injustice
blind them 10 the sight of a confident future. He
continued in part.
The very fat that nine-tenths Of this audience
is composed of and women OF the America
African race. the very fact that Counsellor James
IL Hayes Of Richmond Va, (who had spoken in
danunciation Of the white political Oligarchy In
the South holding up to obioquy Senators Tiilman
and Money and vilifying the present Southern
methods Of Congress representa- tyes) the very fact
that Counsellor Hayes will he allowed TO return IN
peace to Virginia 1nd live there. shows that the
world moves. II Is certain AS that tomorrow 8
sun shall rise-so surely shall that day dawn-t
may be after storm and stress and ScOurge and
crowns of thorus-Whcn citizenship black and
white shall be equally respected. You can do much
to advance that day. You can organize. You can
make political effort. you plead with white
men in the North and in the South to recognize
your claims But YOU do much by demon
strating in the sight OF God that you are worthy
Of citizenship. ! can realize how hard II must be
for you. can appreciate perhaps the burden me me
sorrow. the apparent hopelessless but because God
rules because the world has moved. the world will
move ana Abraham Lincoln Will not have died IN
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
TENDERLOIN SALOONS CLOSE.
Shut Up Promptly at l o'Clock-Rumor Lays
It to High License Law.

Promptly at / o'clock this morning every
saloon in the TenderIoin closed up, and all
persons in them at the time were told that they
would have to get out. 1t was impossible to get
a drink after the closing time except at the
hotels, and then only with meals. 1t could not
be learned what had caused the sudden move,
and various rumors were afioat. The saloon
keepers simply said that they were obeying the
law.
One rumor had it that the liquor dealers were
making the move account Of the higher IL
cense law that goes into effect on May J.
Other rumors had it that there was 10 be a
move on the par of the police or some of the
societies. and that the proprietors were taking
u chances.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
GEORGE PALLISER DEAD.

George PaDiser. the architect died yesterday a
his home in pobbs Ferry. He ffty-fou- years
old M PaIHser born in Thrsk. England
vas educated in England. and came TO this country
when twenty years old. He began his career here
as a carpenter and builder I'm Newark. In 1873 he
went Bridgeport, Conn. as an architect. and
from there came to this city twenty years ago.
He believed that there a great opportunity
for his specially. that Of designing small dwelling
houses He formed here the firm Of Paliiser.
Paluser e. Co, which was later changed 10 George
Pa IliseT.
Nr Palliser issued q number OF publications and
rarlHIfS he'd number OF books. OF which. The
Modern Details IS said 10 have reached its TWEEN
rieth thousand COPY
The funeral VIII be held Al his home in Dobhs
Ferry tomorrow At $50 .. m. He leaves widow
aud I'VE sons
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
THREATS At NAVY YARD.
WaIking Delegate Who Makes
Them Is Quickly Elected.
HIGH WAGES SAID TO BE PAID, TOO.

For the first time in several years labor
union has attempted to hold up work in the
Navy Yard and intimidate workmen there by
threats of violence Yesterday a walking dele
gate from the Bridgemen's and Housesmiths'
Union. who was trying to stir up trouble, was
sent out Of the yard in a hurry
Three weeks ago q representative Of the Lrion
called on W. A Stadelman, Eastern manager of
the Brown Hosting and Conveying Machine
Company of Cleveland, which is building cam
tflever crane for use IN the construction of the
battleship Connecticut at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. and Informed him that he would tave to
discharge the men he had employed on the
work. because they were non-union men and be-
cause they were not New Workers, bat brought
from Cleveland.
The demand was ignored. Nothing further
was heard from the union until Thursday, VIXEN
F. D. Beale. foreman in charge Of the sixteen
men on the crane. was assaulted at the Sands
st. gate Of the yard He told that all ;he
non-union men on the job would be treated
similarly.
Yesterday C. 8 Massey. walking delegate of
the union, entered the yard and tried to intimi-
date the men at work on the crane, telling them
they would be assaulted when they left work
Massey was Immediately taken before Com
mandant Rodgers and then escorted out of the
yard and warned not to return again. The
Navy Department at Washington has given the
Brown company assurance that it Will be pro
tected in finishing the contract. There was no
attempt at violence when the men left the yard
in the afternoon.
Every day that the completion Of the crane
| is delayed sets back the work on the battleship
Connecticut just so much. as most of the heavy
| material cannot be hoisted into place without
the crane. May l is the date set for completion
Of the work.
THE work on this crane is work that abso-
lutely requires experts who are especially
trained for it,, said Mr. Stadelman OF the
Brown company, yesterday. Almost all my
men have been with for years, and / have
taken them with me wherever we have had con-
tracts We pay wages higher than those
the union schedule and don't ask a man whether
he is q member of a union or not Massey in
timated 10 me that unless his demands were
complied with a general strike would be ordered
the ward"
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
APPEALS FOR CHARITY.

The Charity Organization Society renews its ap-
peal for assistance in the following cases of need
For so a month for German tailor, his wife
and an invalid The parents both over
seventy years old and unable to work.
For an aged German couple pending their ad-
nittance to a home. The is feeble and the
man is in poor health and cannot sufficient
to cover their needs.
Any money for these cases sent to the Charity
ORGANIZATION Society. No 1O5 East Twenty second
ST. will be publicly acknowledged.
The society acknowledges with thanks receipt of
the following contributions in response to recent
appeals 49,
C." $500; Frederick J. Warburton; s109; Mrs F.
N. Warburg and u. H b. $40 each: n Mrs, W: F.
II s" and "Montclair." SO each; IF. H G"
s.. Miss Lucy A. Fitch. Mrs. j. II. WhtehOuse.
"A L. b - &c G. o. H. c. "A Friend. A. D, .
and summit n j. 50 each: Mrs. Carrie Ichel-
heimer 81: alexander and 'Lefferts Park" 81
each: Cash 30 cents.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
PEPPLERs SLAYER ADMITTED TO BAIL.

The inquest into the death Of William J. Peppler,
who was shot and killed at No. 60 East One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures, his home, last Monday by
William f. Dobson. curb broker, of No. a Ex-
change Place, was held yesterday by COgoner Scho-
Ter and a jury. Deputy Assistant District Attorney
Thorne represented the District Attorney and Jo-
seph Moss looked after Dobsons interests at the in
quest.
The jury returned q verdict that Peppler came
to his death the result of a pistol shot wound
from a revolver IN the hands Of Dobson. Mr. Moss
for the prisoner said that no evidence had been
adduced TO show that a murder had been commit
ted that the evidence pointed to manslaughter
and asked that Dobson be admitted to bail As
sistant District Attorney Thorne said that the
dence did show murder, and suggested that
bail he fixed at $4,000. Mr.. Moss suggested s.. 800
but Coroner Scholer placed it at 5000. Dobson
then released on bail.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
CALLS WILCOX BILL WORST OF ALL.
J. S. Lehmaier Says 1t Combines All Iniqui-
ties of Goodsell and Foley Bills.

James s Lehmaier. chairman Of the Committee
on Law and Legislation Of the West Side Citizens
Transit Reform Committee Of One Hundred said
yesterday in regard to the Wilcox bill. pending IN
Albany
This Wilcox bill is the most shameless piece OF
legislation that has been introduced N an all
dacious legislature It combines all the ini1uItes
OF the GoOdseu and Foley bills Any man E1o IN
troduces sucn a bill with foreknOwledge OF what
it win accomplish writes himself down a. a
creature OF railway corporation a man Wn"
for this bill shows that he IS anected oy cor
pOrate influences The bill would not only ie1alize
invalid franchises, but also wipe out the effect oS
the victory which won in the court THURSDAY
in securing the right of transfer 70 the public
the Interurban and Metropolitan streetcar sys-
tenn.
It is apparently the intention Of the Interirban
Railway Company through its legislative agent TO
nullify existing provisions Of Law BY sneaknS blind
bills through the legislature in its last days Their
scheme is to bills in the Senate and 20 send
them the Assembly that the Committee on
Rules, which takes possession OF the Assembly door
ten days before the end Of the session, and which
has power to introduce rule permitting the in
stant passage Of any bill. may secure the paSsa ga
of these obnoxious measures, SIch as the Goofsel.
LHOmmedieu, Foley and Wilcox bills, az the op-