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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-09-24

1o"n OF Tonapah. New, sccne of
Brutal Outrage.

brutal outrage.
lonapah, New, Sept. 1S.-A mob of
Twelve or fifteen men invaded China.
own at this place last evening and at
the point OF guns compelled the occu-
pants OF number of houses to dress,
ana ordered them to leave town at once.
a number OF Cinnamon not complying
at once were struck over the head and
body and dragged from their habita.
lions and forced to accompany the mob
10 the outskirts of town and told to
take the road for Sodaville. Later on
all the Chinese but one returned to
town and notified the officers.
The Chinese stated that Ping Ling.
an old man, 70 years of age, and the
proprietor of wash house, was one O!
the victims, and they believed that he
had persisted on the road. Searching
parties we're sent out this morning,
and they found his body horribly mutt.
lated short distance from the road
three miles west of town.
The Cinnamon were also robbed OF
several hundred dollars before being
sent out of town. Eighteen men,
mostly coolies and cooks and walters
have been arrested and are now in Jail
Among the number is F. M. Arundel
president of labor union.
A meeting of citizens of Tonapah was
held today, at which one hundred OF
more were present, and committee
MO .kNI ~ i
mandatory of the action of the mob.
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PosTPoNEs THE CONGRESS
Germany Blocks Attempt to Revise
Geneva Convention.

Paris, Sept. 21.-Unoficial but re-
liable information has been received
here to the effect that the proposed
congress of the powers for the purpose
OF reviving the Geneva convention, es-
tablishing the rights and treatment OF
prisoners OF war, neutrals, wounded,
ETC., which was to have taken place
shortly, probably will be indefinitely
postponed.
France, Great Britain, Italy, Austria
and Russia named delegates, but Ger
many hsa not named delegate, as 1t
is understood she does not desire any
change in the present status of prison
ers of war, etc., during a state OF bel
ligerency. Therefore in the absence oil
a general international acceptance OF
the proposal to revise the rules of war
the meeting Of the congress has been
practically given up.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-09-24
.nnortiop Fund for Buildings.

Portland, Sept. 19.-The directors OF
the Lewis and Clark exposition, which
il TO be held in this city in 1908, have
appropriated $3so.OQ0 for buildings
and have asked the state commission to
set aside $500, 900 out CT the state APP
preparation for the same purpose. This
annortionment of funds. it is believed,
will be sufficient to carry the exposi-
tion up to the time the gates are
opened.
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"Any particular songr, she asked.

ANY particular songT" she asked.
There was moments silence, and
then In voice that was half laughter
came the answer: "You might sing
Bobby Shaftoe' again."
1t was late In the fall when Miss
Dexter went back to Boston and he to
resume his law practice. They had be-
come fast friends In the meantime,
and later when his practice was better
established, Miss Dexter became Bob
by's wife.-Indianapolis Sun.
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Wants Debate With Hanna.

Cleveland, Sept. 21.-Charles P. Sa-
lem, of this city, chairman of the Dem
ocratic executive committee, has mailed
Chairman Dick, of the Republican ex.
ectuive committee, in behalf of John
II. Clarke. Democratic candidate for
United States senator from Ohio, for
NAL challenge to Senator M. A. Hanna
for series of joint debates with Mr..
Clarke at such places and times as Mr..
Hanna may select.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-09-24
Burn and PiIlage.

Havana, Sept. 2l.-Bsndits in San.
tiago province have burned several
plantations and unnecessarily attempt
ed to interrupt railway traffic. The
press unanimously praises President
Palma's strenuous measures to crush
the banditti.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-09-24
One Wire Serves Both.

Utica, N. Y, Sept. 21.-An innova-
tion in the lines railroad Telegraph
service has been put into use on the
New York Central railroad between
Utica and Albany. By mensa OF the
apparatus single wire can be used ioI
telegraph and telephone messages a'
The same time.
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linton Ill ut Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.~-sir Thomas Lip
ton is suffering from "coltis anc Ca
tarrhal appendicitis" according to an OH
cial statement by his physicians this
afternoon. The physicians say ne Is
progressing favorably.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-09-24
Greece Has Permanent Executioner.

In Greece the death penalty Is SAID
to be often pronounced. but the Diff
Guilty of obtaining executioners was for
a long time almost insuperable. 1t
was at last surmounted by giving to
q murderer the choice between his own
death or acceptance of the office OF
permanent executioner The man lives
alone In an old tower built by Vene-
tians on an islet outside the port OF
Nauplia, where necessaries are taken
to him every morning by the boatman,
who is careful to exchange no word
with him. Twice year steamer
calls for him and his instruments or
death, and he leaves upon q tour or
executions.
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Cheap Horsepower in Frisco.

The melting SHOWS and glaciers OF
the Rockies, and petroleum now fur
nish such abundant power for San
Francisco that the cost of one horse
power one hour Is two cents.
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"BOBBY"
OBBYv'

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01
OBITUARY.
JAMES =. LEAHY.

James ?. Leahy. cotton buyer. on his way 20
Texas for the opening OF the cotton season. died
suddenly on Saturday morning in 81. Louis. News
of his death vas sent his home. No 90 Third
Place. Brooklyn His body will arrive in Brooklyn
this evening. hts sister. Miss Mary LoTeJto Leahy
died a little while ago. After her death he was
taken seriously III. and seemed TO have fully
recovered. II IS thought that while waiting in St
Louis for a through train to Austin. Tex. he
suffered relapse and over-emotion caused his
death.
Mr.. Leshy graduated from St Francis Col
Iese and entered the cotton business. He repre-
scented the firm OF Crawford & Byrnes. OF Austin.
Tex.
His widow was Miss AdelIne Giesov. playmate
o. ADA Rehan the actress. and the daughter
az William Giesow, tewelar IN Maiden Lane He
also leaves two children. The funeral will be held
at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Court and
Luqueer SITS. Brooklyn. The burial will he in Holy
Cross CCmcfarN-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01
ZABRISKIES IN PERIL.
Brooklyn Doctor, scih Wife and
Mother, on Yacht-Masts Snap.

After a thrilling experience IN the 5ofoot
schooner yacht ,Rosina. which became disabled
in the storm off Huntington. Long Island. on
Sunday by the breaking OF the mainmast and
the foretopmast DIT. and Mrs. John B. Zaorishie.
OF No. 2103 Church-ave-. and Mrs Eliza b.
Zabriskie. the doctors mother, Of No SIS Fiat
bush-ave arrived at their homes IN Brooklyn
yesterday. For more than an hour. with the
ruainmast snapped of twenty feet above the
deck and the foretopmast hanging in the rig
sing. the little boat struggled on under a small
headsail. until Huntington Harbor was reached
There was the greatest danger that the heavy
mast might slip down 70 the deck and knock
hole in the bottom OF the boat or that X Wouiu
fall to the water capsizng the fral craft
Dr. Zabriskie chartered the Bosnia from Mr..
Tucker its owner. three weeks ego. and started
a cruise in the Sound. Last week his mother
Joined the party at Shelter Island They reached
New-Haven on Thursday and Jay there two days
On account Of the storm. Sunday morning the
captain said il seemed To be clearing. and IN
sisted on starting for Huntington lie ran aloIs
under full sail, IN spite OF the protests or the
Zabriskies. who begged him TO bower the mann
sail when the boat began TO pitch heaNllS- -
The captain had made up his nind 10 get 20
port early and have a day OF, l guess, sdtu
Mrs Zabriskie. IN speaking ot the adventure 70
a tribune reporter last night. He wouldn't
listen 10 us. and suddenly a tremendous gus
Of wind snapped the masts and we keeled 0 Tt
until IL seemed that were surely lost lHS
boat lurched back, however. and We houndsreu
around until finally reached Huntington
The accident happened off SnnthtoWn Bay
and IN order to reach Huntington HarDOT TIE
Rosina had to beat around EatOns Point. a Dan
gerOus headiand. There was only one sailor pc
sides the captain to manage the boat. but. luck
iIy my son is a good sailor, and was able 70
give much assistance We finally got into the
harbor about noon, and me TO anchor.
THE crew Of the Connecticut Naval Reserve
yacht Elfrida, which in the harbOr came
over and helped I'm cutting away the wreckase
We rOved over to the point. and stayed at the
home Of Mr.. IiarretsOn ali night. where we were
treated very kindly To-day he took in a
launch to NorthpOrt. where we took the train
for home"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01

race. the last boat IN TO be the winner. The crew
81 each boat will then % their best. that their
spectiye owners may. II possible. win. and at the
same time that their seamanship may be demon
str1ted.
II. however. the race be sailed the usual Plan.
the crew and captain OF the American boat sailing
On the shamrock viii have strong Inducements
10 do their best. at causing loss to their
owners and destroying the prestige OF the Re
lance: and II beaten their defeat would be at
tributed Z" the inferiority OF the boat and would
not De imputed 10 them, a. due 20 their lack OF
skill on the Reliance. the British would not
De eager 10 millct their owners BY the amount or
the stake. and at the same time T. still further
diScredt the last result OF British skill IN designing
Please do not treat this suggestion with l timed
ANCIENT MARINER
Nev-York. Aug "a 1865
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01
TO FIGHT CONRIED.
Nine. Uqgners La5cger VIII Take
"ParafaL' Case to Court, He Says.

Gilbert Ray HAYES. 2 lawyer. has returned
from a visit 10 Madame Wagner al Bayreulh'
armed with power q attorney for her and Tor
the heirs 10 Richard Wagner. and yesterday de-
clared that he going Ia make Legal hght
10 prevent the production Of "Parsifal' by Mr..
Conrled this winter. Yesterday he sent q letter
TO the impresario. reading as follows;
We have been retained by the heirs and legal rep
resentatives OF the late Hichard Wagner at tay
reuth Bavaria 10 nTo5eet shSlr - T35rsifal"
we are informed that you have threateEed TO
po1i-sT Oers Horse in this city. without the con-
sent and against the expressed wish Of our clients
the Wagner family. who are the sole oN Sst
thereof and who have never parted with the righls
Unless You give ms satisfactory assurance n writ
sr.. that -Parsifal" will not be included n your
reer'o,re, ana 1' A}etrropoitan opera House or
elsewhere. We shall be obliged 10 seek Inc pro-
u you or your representative would like to dis
cuss the mater with - We sI'et ~ pofice any
day and hour this week convenient to yourself
Mr.. Con-ied wher seen yesterday had not re-
ceived this letter. He gave it out however. that
q would make no difference in his plans. that
he should most certainly not stop for an IN
slant IL his pre- partitions for the production OF
sParsifal" Nine Wagner. he said, would nave
taken legal action FIVE months ago. had there
been any legal basis on which she could stop
the performance in this city. He said that he
with the preparation. and that "ParsifaI' would
be produced as nuounced on December "A
Nj HAYES was not communicative about the
exact procedure he should take TO get the
case into the courts. When asked IL It were not
true that the International Copyright law did
not affect "Parsifal" he replied:
We shall not night this case on copyright
grounds al all There are other legal grounds.
/ am confident. and precedent in the decisions
u the courts Of this state against the pro-
f duCtiou. The Wagner estate and heirs have
4 never given Up their rights 70 "Parslfal' as
"a score IN ATr. Conred's possession VIII show, II
he has not destroyed the title page. And then,
of course there are the sentimental reasons
/ against the production. the stronger since Mr..
] Conried does not make this production in the
interest of art. but as an advertisement for
/ his opening season.
As a matter OF fact. according 20 Mr. Conried.
he has three scores Of "Parsifal" one OF which
was loaned him by Herr Mottl Of Bayreuth,
shd which bears the autographs OF the Bay
reuth conductors and Wagner's own notes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01
BosToNIAKs' JUBILEE NIGHT.
'Robin Hood" To Be Sung at the COmpanys
Twenty-ffth anniversary.

y w.. he Jubilee night - tic Academy O
Music rhis evening. when The Bostouians Viii eel
citrate tioi- tverty-fftb birthday. singing Tor the
.-fsth time Robin Hood TIE tUncfgl work 81
-e K0y5n and smith. In COMMUNICATION oi their
caarter-ceutennial the management and company
have alrLaeod various ceremonies htungly 10 'ei-
elrate tlo event. il behalf or tlo company ana
the rev management. Joseph Jefferson VIII present
LOVING cup 10 the veterans 81 the organization
Henry Cisv Baruabee and William II. Macdonald.
WHO have been professional and business associates
far twenty-five years. Henry Nattcrson, Who ls
looked uuor Is 'godfather' OF the B0stonians. VIII
OCCUPY a box with Sir Thomas Upton, and M
charlton as extended q special invitation 20 Marx
'---afr ais, us,rn friend Of Barnsbee and
Macdonald Tire presence is also assured OF
many notatles from The theatrical literary ane DO
r#rHra. worlds Robin Hood d nov, u us LLlr-
feeuth year. sn6 after ro-nights pertoillalce ills
Haef0nars viii enter upon its haH century Greer
az or operate IMITATION tluaiofe VS. tIisll
Grei tlg-a-s Within che last fifteen Years lgtllIg
nm American made opera has been produced ny '-o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01
THE DRAMA.
FL Princess Of Kensington.
rrnAnwAr TrrATRF.

-. p Powers is not saddle6 with such pack
- .---he level az Asia" this yea- MS new pack
,,,.tes al the Broadway Theatre last night
- -. contrsry. contains no- ore gem iu The title
-. . sozea o. more literally scattered through
-. -tole Thcy are. hoWevcr, German Jewels
p -.--,ss OF KeusIuctou. the musical play by
- u-ol and Edward German. which vas pre-
- rss- winter ga London SID obtained Tor Mr.
----.-s-s use in this country. is indeed vastly
49, ching rot only from Tine JeVel 90 Asa
-. -, the run o. American macsine-nade must
- .,-,esv IL ia So cifercut that when THE Rogers
- ...-s orer ~ tho Kui-kerbocker Theatre next
- .,-s- viii probably draw larger houses every
-, u Is rather TOO good Tor broadway. ar
-,.,-s may not have another Jewel - ASIA" %
- r,,t Il nay be Doubted y he has q success ~
-. ,s-eert rrsrutade. Ia sact. A Princess OF
r--e.-c---" .s going % be voted old fashioned Ia
-.-.si, cualters. And ~ course. nothing could be
Is, 81 Ne--Iork ths1 20 be Old fashioned.
-,r.t -te merits = the play. IL VAS presented
80. -.alf Basil hood probably dd not have very
- a. DO Ills was The plot frankly enough
.~,.sfed by Shakespeare which introduced
.,----te-s Cseron and Titaula and Puck causing
-, 60 interfere in She love affairs O. four
.--,s fut In KeuelngT0n Gardens instead OF
- g. league outside 81 Athens And his were
.,-s-si English character parts wei conceived
-. Mi acted Tut lis iyrics were rather heavy.
= ss-rrs-t1I by tuIus, ana De has neither the
80 ts--v 20 fnveSt Puck IN a glamour q
-.,,,hrase nor 1Ir Bauy's quaint humor 10 turn
.,--.l-r+-r Gardens i-to sly fai-vlaud. TIE pant
!. ,y-.-I.sra JEFF o. sailor. originally subordinate
-. -r-s h~alrht int8 humorous prominence and
..s-s5 with the brightest songs ana the most
.,.-,.,, lines r-ohabv ry Mr. Powers himself.
- I'D e.. certainly not b. Mr. Hood
-, combined the-. for Edvard German 20
- =. che rescue with his music Il may be
-.-..s5 -rat NJ. German has not departed from
81 tc.tsg rack !n lis score, and that he lacks
..-e.trr % SuIIvau's lumor. But his melooles
=, ss--eat MS o-chestratio1 deghttul 10 hear and
81. ll---s numbers built uP with SKIN and power
g.. q -.usfcsl scene as the humorous climax of
80 e-s s~+ or such 20 chorus. wei sung. too. Is the
t-.--- n Tie FAIRIES in tEe second act are alone
.-.f or- ttr Il the coucoctious Of ragtine and
,.-gs-is 70 have 600 long tolerated az musical
rr~esy' IL New-hork ,.,- 90.
v---er and sought she only SAFE solution 81 we
$500 Wa capital. Eauv - The lesser COMEDY
-.--s v-a~e well played al-os a-a tte rest OF &c
49, v++f few exceptions. MAS Sdiicle ~ -i--@
49, a. philippe tlGr leading soprano AoMtNt!'
-,t~f~e5 r. p vri~n ~ more sound aN rNe-l-
80 an succeeded iu making several songs lii-
--,-ors.-s Tho unusual musical task me chorus
vas cs led or 20 perform mai 6s aiE c,lclsI- ~
shai- phvslcal charms uIErac-ols inc L5I'--"@s
chorus STD Is not usually expected 10 sing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01
RESULT IF YACHT CREWS EXCHANGE

To the Editor of The Tribune
sir What your correspondent "A p. &C. sug-
rests in to-days issue 81 The Tribune. regarding
he transposition OF the crews Of Reliance and
shamrock III. f.r he purpose % ascertaining
whether the quality e winning les IN the boats o.
in their ulauaEernent oy The crews. is somewhat
ridiculous For should such thing take place. Il
anything happened the crew Of the home boat
aboard the challenger would make her 60 as slowly
as possible. and the other crew would do likewise
II IS plain that q slow race would result
But even u ali were trying their best regardless
or othe- feelings TRAN make the boat they were
t1er commanding me winner. the Reliance should
prove tie faster BOAT -.
Il is my opinion that Che challenger IS oeautl-
ri vessel. hls mat she trimmed too finely Tor
racing. rhar sacrificed the CHIEF Quallttes
AZ . good sallboat a minimum cutting down %
those qualities until she remains raccr--tuo rnucL
az racer. IL is Ike the excess OF narrow or broad
beam boats heretofore gone into with sscEIlce ID
an good qaalities for racing purposes
FREDERIC DOUGLAS.
Nrr-Tnrk = 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01

tie playhouse res-coratec and resested IN &c
ire The ban was ~ 10 Ar. Wiliams's usual stand
ard.
A Keths yesterday Robert HIlliard sp7earef
IN new sketch called NO. s73.~ lie Is always
popular IN vaudeville n which he has returned
AFTER season hack II the drama last year. and
was heartily welcomed. Miss Mavbellc Eckert was
another popular player the bill
A. the Paradise ROOF Gerden Ny. Hsrmerstein
introduced on his bIi two novelties. though the
season Be- almost over. They were TIRE three d.
rlonts. Ministries from Paris. and Fl Zoebesie The
Tea lures which have proved popular in past weeks
retained. Mr.. Hammerstein has given the best
entertainment Of its kind that could be obtained
this summer always. and 81 e pleasant TO know
that he has prospered IN spite OF a long spell OF
had weather ~ the start
George Evans. who viii soon 20 out as tie star
OF a musical comedy called The Good Ola Summer
Time appeared for his last week in vaudeville at
Pastors yesterday.
At Proctor's Twenty-third Street Theatre Thurs
ton was again the feature At the Fifth Avenue
The BABY Chase" was revived. At One-hundreo-
d-tWertv-ffth-st. The Man from Mexico IS the
play this week
The ,acht races are attracting attention a; the
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01
rRANsPACrTIc VAIL

rr-a ara japan. Vancotvsr and V-toFia q. c.
cioss a. gso On. ~ - SEPTEMBER o. n
elusive. for clsp4t-l per e empress y 'n-la-
5Wsr-hardise f1r a. s. Postal Agency 81 Shanghai
oarrot he forwarded via Clua1a-t
Hawai- Japan. China ard Phillr7ine Islands VIA san
Francsco close here daily az 65o p M ~ % Sss'sm-
ber = inclusive. Tor dispatch per 8 tfaella-
except We-fl. Neu-0eiesi1nts
FfH -ssrlas ffawaI via san Francico close hsre
DIV A. % 2. up September ia Atclislve ror
Frr,e.rn soEoUa Or tire Cauard stearier
fne British nail FOR NsN-Lealald 1oe8 not
49,. - un. - connect VITA this dspatch extra mails
ciosir- AZ $50 H.. $50 a m and $50 ? m
80 ~ ana forwarded unti- the arrival ~ ths Cunar1
s.eII {sx-.rt west). III rsia-ts and SesECasionia
oulyl. Wa vancouver and Victoria
- 80 here GaIy AZ $50 o. n 10 - SEPTEMBER
t--f-1gfve d-spatcl per e. g. A1-na
Isnan Cnna ami Fhiiirrlne Islands. VIA san
7---s-o close daily az $50 . m uD . se2tcn-
49, "a. inclusive. Tor dis2asca Per . honsAonE
"a sfa-1lesa- Ts.ards francisco Gloss
s-v AZ $50 p. September rs. inclusive.
rara Mariposa-
Issrds. Francisco cAse here daily
81 Il ~ y September 10. inclusive. tor ds-
~1e~h GER Z s Transport
sfgTr-t-nsss otherwise addressed. West Australia
-f~a. Vfa Trar-ts-othe quickest routes PHILIP
.irss snariaIlv sddrssssf VA Ctnafa'' VIA
- fllly prerail az TIE fareizn rales-
all forwarded Francisco ecciusivelT
TrauspacIfe mails Forwarded port q sailing tarY
ard schedule d closing srrsnzs1 on the pr-sump
ton o. uninterrupted overland trsnsic fs~ris
tered mail closes a. ,. previous day
CORNELIUS VAN COTr. Po.t-nss,e-.
Postoc-cs. Nsv-York. y. y August :. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01
THE IDEA OF CHANGING YACHT CREWS

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
s.. mont let the suggestion come from SIR
Thomas Linton that it would be the nice thing 20
change the crews and captains Of the Reliance
ana shamrock III. but let the gentlemen manaE-
ing the Reliance show Sir Thomas mat We o"A
build the best boat.
a Gentleman who has spent the money That Sir
Thomas has in his enGeavCr 10 lift the Cup IS en-
titled 20 one additional act OF Amerioanism and
this would te the real act. The American people
like Sir Thomas and his ways. aud y" ce',ali''
shows his irprociatiou Of the way can DO things
~ his many gracious acts - friendship. Now Jet
80, ts-+ bs made aud while the sport Is ~ fever
lost and then Sir Thomas VIII return hotoe more
ftlI,. convinced that we the people.
JAMES W FERGU SON
Cairo y " Aug. =. 1863
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01
TIE REV. Or. }. S. J. MCCONNELL.

Philadelphia. Aug. s1.-The Rev. J. :. J. Neon
nell. ID. recording secretary OF the Board OF
Church Extension Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church died to-day after a protracted Illness.
Dr. Mcconnell was. until recently, secretary OF
the Philadelphia Conference Of the Twentieth Cen
fury Fund in which capacity he was Instrumental
in raising :l.1O.00O He was stxty-four years Old
During his career as churchman ne nIed many
pulpts in the leading churches Of the Philadelphia
conference including charges at Lancaster. Ma
hanoy City and Fremont, Penn He took an active
interest in the politics OF Schuykn County az the
time OF the existence OF the molly MdsuHeS'
working against that organization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01

William NcCourt was once coschman for VIII
lam Schieffein. In politics he was known as Inc
Silent Man" He was for twelve years treasurer
~ tho Democratic County Committee. On political
subjects he was as silent as the Sphinx yet ne
exerted remarkable influence. and it Is said that
while he was leader the Democrats OF Westchester
we're never defeated Mr.. McCOuTt was member
~ 1.ll,s Lodge No / Of this city. and president OF
~ Lobster Club made I'D of five hundred polu-
clans and sporting Of Tonkers Mount Vernon
Nev,-Rochelle and other cities, and president OF
the Mount Vernon Gun Club.
IIa ss-y-ed as banker for the sporting element OF
Westchester County. and II is said that at times
ta bsd = hundred thousand dollars out without
60 ~ security lie was especially popular. and
6esrits his liberal methods lie IS said % have died