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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
WELL KNOWN DETECTIVE DEAD.
Philip Reilly Went to Chill After Man, but
Prisoner Escaped from Steamer.

Ex-Detective Sergeant Philip Reilly. one Of the
most sknfuI and best known detectives in this
country, died yesterday at his home. No. Zs west
Twenty-second-st He was sixty-four years Old
He had been than thirty-three years in the
New-York Police Department. retiring IN 1888
One of the most noted cases Reilly had was that
In which William A. Bushnell oookkeeper for
Butler StiIIman & Hubbard. the law firm, was
concerned He stole stock worth $4,000. and got
rid OF it quickly for s55oo0. landing in few days
IN Chilli He was not heard OF for years until IN
1873 Inspector Byrnes learned he was living IN 1ns
style In Chilli He sent Reilly after him
Reilly found the stories of Bushnell true. ous
the CHILEAN Government gave him up Reilly sos
him aboard the steamship Imperial at valparaiso
Bushnell is known all through South America
The last port touched the coast was lquique'
One of BushneITs friends tied gig under the I'M
periaTs stern. Reilly kept busy IN the CABIN
as the vessel put sea. and Bushnell got into tne
gig rowed ashore and is now, it is believed ISlns
we'll again Reilly was not even censured
While Reilly IN the East Thirty-n1th-st- pre-
cinct he helped break up the famous Corcoran sans'
which ruled Corcoran'S Roost- He had number
OF scars from wounds the head and oOCy,
cei-ed in encounters with the gangs he USED -
walk through showers OF brick from roofs and HlS
life was threatened daily. 60
He served IN the Detective Bureau under SupS.-
Mclaughlin and under Captains OBrien ana NJ
Clusky rt,,
Death was due to an internal trouble from WHICH
he had been suffering for some time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
RUSSIA HOSTILE TO "THE TIMES.
Correspondent Explains Cause of His Expul-
sion from st. Petersburg.

London, May 30-"Tne Times's' correspon-
dent at ST. Petersburg, who. it was announced
yesterday, had been expelled from Russia, has
sent dispatch from the frontier explaining his
arrest and expulsion by the order of General
Won Wahl. the Assistant Minister Of the In
terror account Of his hostility to the Rus
sian Government and the invention OF false
news He explained through the British Am
bassador that he was not responsible for the
publication of the alleged letter from the In
terror Minister, Won Piehve. to General Won
Raaben the Governor of Kishinef, written in
anticipation of the Kfshineff riots. but the min
lister said his expulsion was not on account of
any individual action, but due to the gen
eral tone of hostility of THE Times toward
Russia and the government resolved to
read THE Times a lesson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
ST PETERsBURG's CELEBRATION.
Gear and Czarina Present at Two Hundredth
Anniversary Exercises.

St Petersburg, May 29.-The celebrations OF
the bcentenary of the foundation Of St. Peters
burg began auspiciously to-day with salutes
and a procession of the image of the Saviour.
Peter the Greats boat was also shown in the
procession. which followed a route from Peters
house, in the Fortress of Ct Peter and ST. Paul.
to the Cathedral Of St Isaac which was reached
amid the peaIing Of many bells and the chanting
of HYMNS At the cathedral great assemblage
OF dignitaries diplomats and representative
bodies awaited the arrival Of the Car ana
Czartna.
On the way to the cathedral the Troitski
CTrinity) Bridge opened in the presence OF
the Gar and Czarina. Their majesties drove to
the imperial tent, erected in front Of Peter the
Greats monument. near st. Isaac's After the
arrival of the ecclesiastical procession Te
Deum written for the occasion was sung, and
the Project handed to their majesties comment
orative medals.
After a parade Of the troops the Car and
Czarina proceeded TO the Winter Palace. They
were cheered by immense crowds of people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
STARVING NAN PR4YS
Clasped Hydrant an Front Of C. u.
Sch1cabs Home.
LOOKED IN DELMoNICo's WINDOWS

AdoIph Thenheimer formerly lieutenant in
the German Army was picked up starving early
Yesterday in front Of the Lorraine Apartment
House. Forty-hfth-st. and Fifth-ave. where
Charles NJ Schwab lives. Roundsman Ryan.
of the East Fifty-frst-st- station. the man
kneeIing by the hydrant, and approached The
man ran off. Ryan followed. The man ran to
Fortv-fourth-st. and around the corner into tho
arms Of Policeman Ray. The officers half car
ried him to the station. He was weak phys-
caIlv. and his mind seemed 20 be weak. too.
CAPTAIN Tighe saw at once that tbs man
needed food He extended 1ve-dOllar bin 70
the man. saying:
Nothing to eat. think Take this ana gss
something
The man shrunk andssaid:
IT'S been hard but that makes Il an ths
harder. Why charityT'
He said he had come from Germany about six
months ago, and had spent all his money.
II got so hungry last night I thought the
Fffth-ave people could afford to help me, and
walked there" he said. But I couldn't stand
looking in at Delmonico's and Sherry's windows.
fell against the pump and prayed God TO help
me This is my deliverance.'
Several men who said they had been German
army officers called on Captain Tighe and
asked hirs about the man. All expressed q de-
sire IN he Of aid to him. The captain also re-
cefved several letters for the man one W.
from a guest OF the Union Square Hotel, q
wanted 10 give him position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
KOCI4N RETURNS VIOLIN.
Weeps and Offers AH He Has for
CTudTne71uS.

Jaroslav Kocian the young Bohemian violinist
who sailed to Europe some months ago with a
C,uarnerius violin belonging to w. C. Clopton' OF
this city, who had lent it to him to use In MS AMER
ran concerts Yesterday ended the trouble ana taiR
that have ensued by delivering the precious nstru
ruent in person It's rightful owner lie paIte
with few temperamental tears at the same tiiiio
for he has fallen in love with the instrument ana
IT was a wrench to give it back Mr. Cloptoh WEI
coined his pet back into his collection with some
little show of emotion. too.
The transfer made at the Hotel Ernpile
where Mr.. CIopton is now living kocian oro"sh'
ND the violin from the Waldorf. where he is regis
tered accompanied by his uncle. Josef Jan sVa'eh
on editor IN Prague who was the first to urge on
Kocian the need of bringing back the VIOLIN ana
who came with him on the return trip 10 Aiheiica
The case was opened by the owner IN the Ho
parlor and he at once examined the lnsti u'en'
with a magnifyng glass kociah hlaoe ms
plantations. which were acceptable TO Mr. Clop'ori
and then the party went to the collectors roon'
where Kocian was allowed to play once more y"
the Guarnerius Other valuable hls-i Aii
"Strads' and Amatis were also SHOWN 10 ,l
which he tried But he did not find any OF .heh'
so to his taste the first He marFeileu' nv"
ever at the richness of the collection
Kocian nIeaded ignorance of the true character
of his act taking the violin back TO EUROPE ~
him but he did not lay the blame on o'helS'
just fell love with it. and took It away ae,S bv
The name of the man to wnom koclan Is So SCI the
some to have lent money. causing nun ~ ~ go
v Won as prn3ertV was not mentioned. Kocian
previously said that the violin was gwen u HIN
W After the return Of the instrument Mr. cloPt0n
took Kocian TO dealers In Union SSuI to 81 We
the voinist Kocian tried It hut II dlo hot ped hi
nnn v Ma sT mef Mr. e Copon dinner at the Waldorf
week, Just before they SAL for the Et
dates in order to bring back the violin MeanWn.e
they win to NagaGa All efforts tS Sf 0Td to
the Guanertus were futile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
VERDICT AGAINST RAILROAD UPHELD.
Brooklyn Man Has Judgment Of s77,643
from the Laekawanna.

John H. Paul, of Nc. z4 Clinton-sts BROOKLYN
has Just learned that his claim against the Della
ware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
pany for s77.64S has been upheld by the Court or
ApueaIs and Judgment rendered in his favor after
litigation extending over period Of three years
The claim, which assigned to him BY So0ert
e. wescott, was for 20 per cent OF the receipts OF
the railroads milk business since 1893
In 1896 Mr.. Wescott took charge OF the company
milk business and built it up from 1880 TO moro
than 100000 cans a year. He had an agreement
whereby he was to have the exclusive privileges or
handling milk over the company's lines and was
to pay over to the company so per cent OF the
gross receints This ARRANGEMENT was in effect for
thirteen years when the railroad complained tnas
Mr. Wescott who had made a similar agreement
with the New-York Central Railroad; was pusA-
ing the Iatter's milk trade 70 the detrlmenl OF ne
Iackawannars business. Mr.. Wescott then con-
sented to give up his former contract and entered
into an ARRANGEMENT. he declared. WHEREBY tne
connany in the future was manage its own milk
business and pay him % per cent OF the receipts
He declares that this percentage was never given
TO him. and IL that for which he sued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
DEVASTATION THREATENS IOWA.
Rivers Break High Water Records-Hun-
dreds of Homes Spoiled-Corn Damaged.

Des Moines Iowa, May 29.-Specials from Van
Meter and other points the Raccoon River above
here are the effect that the river continues to-
rise While the Des Moines Is recedng slowly above
the confluence with the Raccoon 1t is rising below
South and Southeast Des Moines threatened
with devastation as result of breaks IN the levees
in this section. Hundreds of homes are surrounded
with water and break in North Des Mones early
to-day inundated Central Place, containing upward
Of two hundred fine residences.
Here the river reached it's highest point at
o'clock this morning, when 1t recorded A3 feet
above low water mark. This is the highest mark on
the records of the government by four inches. In
the Des Moines Valley, from Spirit Lake TO the
Missouri River the entire bottoms were covered
with water, and the damage to the corn crop Is
inestimable In Fort Dodge, Boone, Madrid, Des
Moines. OttuInwa and other points fully five hun
6red homes have been inundated by the waters
In Des Moines alone the damage will reach S50O,O0
In South Des Moines the bottoms present a solid
cheat of water with houses dotted here and there
some turned over and others with their chimneys
only extending above the water line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
BRUCE PRICE DEAD.
Nezes Receiued that the architect
Erpires an Paris, France.

Word was received in this city yesterday OF the
death at Paris France, OF Bruce Price. the arcni-
tect-
Mr.. Price was born In Cumberland. Nd. on De-
cember T. 1si5 After leaving school he studied
architecture with James Crawford and John Ru-
dolph NIernsee in Baltimore Later he spent a
year abroad. In 1853 he returned to this country
and began his professional career IN Baltimore He
moved soon afterward to Wilkesbarre. Penn. where
he remained five years. and in 1877 established him
self in this city which had been his home since
then.
Among the examples Of Mr.. Prices work are de-
signs for the cathedral In Savannah. Ga; the Meth
odist church IN Wilkesbarre. Penn. and the Lee
Memorial Church. in Lexington. Va He designed
the cottages and clubhouse at Tuxedo Park, the
West End Hotel, at Bar Harbor. and the Long
Beach Hotel, at Long Beach
Mr.. Price invented patented and buiit the paEior
bay window cars used on several railroads IN this
country He was also writer. among his works
being "a Large Country House
Mr.. Price married Miss Josephine Lee. They lived
at No. u West feminist. Mr.. Price was member
Of many clubs. including the Union. Calumet Tux
edo, Players Lambs Metropolitan, or washington;
a member OF the American Fine Arts Society. me
METROPOLITAN Museum Of Art, the Architectural
League and the National Sculpture Society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
ALABAMA OUTRAGES.
Federal Grand Jury Finds Cruel Murder as
Well as Peonage.

Chicago May PA dispatch to THE Tribune
from Montgomery, Ala. says that the inVestgatlon
into the enforced slavery of negroes in that State
Yesterday developed death from I'll treatment
and the arrest of agent who Is accused OF plot
ting to sell negroes into peonage.
Witnesses before the federal grand Jury testi-
fed that death resulted from the punishment &C
corded a negro woman who was held In servttude
on one of the farms. This woman. accused OF
being rebelous and because she could not pile for
burning the brush cut by dozen axemen. was
laid across a log and received hundred lasheS.
Still showing rebeous spirit. her hands were tied
and the rope was thrown over the limb or a tree
and pulled up so leave IL barely possible for
her toes TO reach the ground. The woman died
two days later
r NJ Pruett n Mveryman. OF GOodwater. was
arrested, charged with conspiracy to sell Ed
Moody. a negro. 10 ]. w Pace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
LINCOLN (NEB.) FLOODED.
Water Damages Stock and Library in
Bryans "Commoner" Office.

Lincoln, Neb May 29-Thirty-six hours of
heavy almost continuous rainfall have aggra-
waited the food situation at Lincoln. Salt Creek
and Antelope Creek are out of their banks and the
low lying district in the western part of the city
is tonight d great lake many houses being sur
rounded and partly submerged. The water has been
rising steadily since noon and many persons have
been forced to abandon their homes. Whole fami-
lies among the poorer classes tonight sheltered
in the courthouse and ward schoolrooms.
The basement of the building occupied by W. D.
Bryan's 'Commoner' office was flooded to the
depth of nearly two feet. damaging paper stock
and part of Mr. Bryan's library to the extent OF
several hundred dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
NAMES ON MURPHY's SLATE.
Said To BE Mcclellan, Bartlett and Shepard
New Leader Getting Mysterious"

Congressman George B. Mcclellan. Colonel
Franklin Bartlett and Edward NJ. Shepard are the
three names which Charles F. Murphy took with
him on his political slate to Atlantic City yester-
day Mr. Murphy is taking himself with great
seriousness these days. BY staying at Mount
Clemens and Atlantic City three-quarters of the
time he avoids the political strikers at Tammany
Hall and adds to his growing mysteriousness,
which Croker's friends have told him is something
he must assiduously cultivate IL he Is going to be
q great leader.
Chase yourself out of town and get mysterious,
is the advice which ex-Fire Commissioner Scannell
is said TO have given Murphy last fall. AS Mr..
Scanne has been successful in steering clear OF
serious trouble, Murphy regards his advice as ex-
The eTammany men have set their hearts on
Manhattan man for Mayor. and il will be McClel-
Ian il the outlook in September is rosy one.
Colonel is said to be the second choice and
Mr. Shepard third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
IN JAIL WITH DAUGHTERS SLAYER.
Sister of Theresa Watson's Father Makes
Serious Charge Against Him.

PlainfeId. N J., May 29.-Henry Watson, father
of Theresa Watson. the seven-year-old girl VINO
was shot and killed by Willie James. was arrested
this afternoon by County Detective George b Cot
ten of SomervIe at his home In Manning-ave-,
North PIainfeId on complaint of his sister. Miss
Watson, who is employed as a servant In Far
view-ave North Plainield. on serious charge.
Watson was arraigned before Justice Matuson. and
sent 10 the county Jail await the action OF the
grand Jury Willie James is In the same jail
The funeral of Theresa was held TINS afternoon az
the Manuing-ave. home, and several OF the Httle
girls playmates acted pallbearers The services
were Conducted by Father Miller. OF St. Joseph s
Church. The intermenL was IN st. Marys Gene
terry.
Coroner Fisher of Bound Brook. Will hold an In
quest on Wednesday next at the Hotel Seneca, n
North Plainfeld, to ascertain the cause of death
Of the child and also TO take steps toward punish
ing Willie James.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
DIVORCE QUESTION IN ENGLAND.
Further Discussion Of the Vanderbilt
Rutherfurd Wedding.

London. May 3O-The discussion regarding
the granting of the Vanderbilt Rutherfurd mar
rage license still continues. THE Times this
morning publishes correspondence which has
passed between the Archbishop Of Canterbury
and L. T Dibdin, Master Of Faculties. The
Archbishop wrote asking matter deeply In
teresting TO himself whether Mr. Dibdin could
corroborate the contention of DR.. Tristrarn,
Chancellor of the London Diocese. that bishop
has no discretion In granting or Withholding
licenses and that he was compelled to grant
Mr. Vanderbilts application. Mr.. Dibdin in a
long reply said he inclined to traverse DR..
Tristram's contention, but he added he had been
Master Of Faculties short a time to be ready
with a full statement regarding presidents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30

nil Graat Rritain's foodstuff requirements. 1t is
also pointed out that the case of the onised
states does not offer a fair comparison, pe.
ca1se the United States enjoys internai Tree
trade while IT is Impossible ever to hope ior
free trade between Great Britain and her COLO
niles So.
There is no doubt that Mr. CHAMBERLAIN no HaS
.cbieyes one aim ia securing public forgetfui-
ness Of the governments muddling over the
JCducation BILL the army reform and other iocal
1oatters but he has also opened such hoocgates
~ discussion that all parties will be anxious 10
nppeal 10 the country at the earliest posslple
,,1ornent in order TO arrive at a definite issue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
BIG FLOODS IN WEST.
SIX KANSAS BRIDGES GO.
Water Surrounds North Topeka
Thousands Homeless.

Topeka KAN May 29-Sx bridges across the
Kansas River collapsed this afternoon on account
Of the high water The flood situation IS the worst
ever known in Kansas.
At $50 o'clock tonight the water had surrounded
the whole of North Topeka. More than two thou-
sand people are homeless The river is rising fast'
and it is estimated that by tomorrow morning
fully ten thousand will be homeless. The Union
Pacific station is flooded.
The Rock Island has of a bad cloudburst
near Harrington, which has put all the streams out
Fifteen inches of water fell In Abilene last night.
and more to-day. Business houses are coapsng
and the o fGwP is hTee or four miles wide at
Abilene, and every wagon and railroad oridse III
that vicinity has gone.
Kansas City, Mo. May 29.-Nearly four inches of
rain fell in portions of Kansas last night, adding to
the already bank full streams and rendering the
flood in that State most dangerous. Many hundreds
OF telegraph poles down. and Geographic com
munication with many points is shut OFF, Trains
delayed in every direction. and on several lines
traffic is almost entirely at a standst.
In Kansas City. Mo, the Missouri River is bank
full and still rising and has already caused great
damage business houses and other property in the
bottoms and along the Kaw River west from its
mouth, at Kansas City, Kan. the lowlands for
miles are under water, hundreds of families have
been rendered homeless and thousands of acres or
grain under water
Word from Americas Kan, northwest OF E1n-
poria, says that that town is three feet under
water, and the Neosho River is four feet higher
than ever known before Runners have been sent
out from Emporia to inform the farmers along
the bottoms east of that city that high water
is coming down the Neosho.
At Eureka, Kan, the Fire Department was called
to the assistance of persons living in the eastern
part of the town. Homes were abandoned anu
household effects were moved to higher ground
Council Grove Kan, May 29.-The loss by flood
in Morris County is estimated at s1,0010o0. -Four
persons were drowned here last night. Edward
Clements persisted while endeavoring to save his
daughter Ralph Phillips. while trying to rescue
little girl named Woods. drowned with her. A
baby found dead in the Missouri Pacific yards
The big Main-st. bridge over, the Neosho River
went down. All the business houses were flooded
Miles OF Missouri Pacific and Missouri, Kansas and
Texas tracks were washed out. More than hun
bred houses under water and twenty have
floated away.
Skiddy, KAN May 29.-Thirteen inches of water
has fallen in Clarks Creek Valley in the last twelve
hours. The whole valley is desolated. Many houses
in Skiddy washed away and crops have been
ruined. Skiduy is town Of 200 persons in Morrls
County, Central Kansas. in rich farming district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
THE FUERsT BISMARCK IN DANGER.
Narrowly Escapes Three Exploding Sub
marine Mines at Cherbourg.

Paris May 30-The Mathis" correspondent
at Cherbourg telegraphs that in violent storm
yesterday afternoon lightning caused the e&-
plosion of three submarine torpedoes at the west
entrance TO the harbor The explosion threw up
a column of water to a great height, and caused
manic among the vessels at anchor. No dam
aee WAS done. but the neutrality-suspicious. Line
steamer First Bismarck, on her way from
Hamburg and southampton to New-York, mad
inst entered the harbor Had the explosion oc-
Cured a few minutes earlier. says the CORE
spondent it might have caused great dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
CHANGES IN B. R. T. SCHEDULE.
Broadway Elevated Trains to Run to ia
maica-New Lines to Coney Island

Electric trains from the Broadway elevated hne
of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company VIII De
run through to Jamaica to-day for the nrst unie'
and this service will be continued in the future
Two new lines TO Coney Island have been opened
one over the Reid-ave- line from the broadway
ferries through Churchaye and over the Pr0S9ef sc
park and Coney Island Railroad. Inc SecOhU 10
from the Thirty-ninth-st- ferry through the ALI
brose cut. .. 1.--- / .-vio,,s
TO extend its elevated service on the, BIlgnti4l
Reach line to West Brighton but Park ConlInls-
sioner Young has objected having electric trains
cross the ocean Parkway. The right OF the com
pany to do this has been referred 70 the
Counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
RELIGIOUS DRESS DIsALL0WED.
Superintendent Skinner Decides That Public
School Teachers May Not Wear 1t.

Albany, May 2s.-Superintendent Charles R. Skin
ner of the State Department OF Public Instruction
to-day handed down a decision confirming his
former decisions against the OF the distinctive
sarb of religious orders by persons engaged IN
teaching public schools. In his decision he says:
Wearing of an unusual dress or garb worn ex-
clusiyely by members OF religious denomina-
ton for the purpose Of indicating membership in
that denomination by the teachers in the public
schools during school hours while teaching there
In constitutes sectarian influence and the teach
ing of a UNCONVENTIONAL tenet doctrine which
ought not to be persisted in. II Is the duty OF
school authorities to require such teachers TO dis
continue while in the public school room and in
the performance of their duties as such teachers
therein the wearing of such dress garb-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30
SUGAR BILL FACTOR IN PLAN.

London, May 29.-The Sugar Convention BILL
enabling the British Government to carry OUT
the provisions OF the Brussels Sugar ConVen-
tion which passed its second reading IN the
House OF Commons on Thursday, is taken by the
Liberal papers to be an important feature Oh
Mr.. Chamberlain's attack on free trace Inc
text of the bill issued to-day provides for the
prohibition OF the import OF bounty fed sugar
that the origin of imported sugar be proved
and that there be supervision by the customs OF
finland revenue authorities of all BRUSH re
tineries which must be worked only by persons
ent hnrized tav the commissioning.