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New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
LITTAUER WINS A POINT.
Republican State Committeeman
Gathering.

The Republican State Committee viii be called 20
order the Fifth Avenue Hotel this forenoon at
1880 O'Clock The principal item OF business is the
denomination Of Judge Denis o. 'Brien. OF the COurt
Of Appeals. Some OF the members OF the commit
tee who reached town last night Colonel
George W. Dunn chairman: J. SlOat Fassett. OF
Elmira; Postmaster W. W. WOrlen. or Saratoga.
and Isaac V. Baker of COmstock. Congressman
SOuthwiCk. of Albany. also hand II is
understood that the friends Of Congressman Lucius
y. Littauer have won first blood In the contest
for the recognition of Frank Wood as the regu-
larry chosen candidate for Assembyman IN the
Fulton Hamilton district The friends Of Sen
ator Platt in the district renominated As
semblyman Clarence W. Smith. Postmaster
Worden of Saratoga. was directed to report
the respective merits of the contesting claims.
1t is understood that he will report that Mr..
Lttauer's candidate received the votes OF a
jority Of the delegates to the convention. II IS
known to a certainty that this matter will come
before the committee in the absence from the city
Of Senator PIatt. who is in the White Mountains.
Another thing that may De brought up Is the re-
tirement OF General W. H. Hughes a candidats
for the Assembly In the Washington County dis
trict 1t is understood that General Hughes. who
has served several terms in the lower house. has
a number OF business complications that make his
return to the Assembly Objectionable to OF
his political associates in Washington County EX-
Assembyman W. r HObbie is being urged for the
place. Mr. Hobbie is opposed by V. Baker. the
State committeeman. IL Is understood that Mr.
Baker. in case General Hughes should withdraw
from the will suggest Charles II. Van Ness
Eugene Norton Edward Rowland Mr. Baker 3
vacancies and that one Of his friends will win il
Mr.. Hughes retires.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
A DEMONSTRATION WITH KITES.
Mr.. HOrsman Says Flying Machine Can Go
Against the Wind.

Long Branch. y. J.. Sept : CSpeciaD.-An exhibit
ton Of kite flying was conducted this afternoon at
Monmouth Beach by T. I. Horsman and Mr.. Kim
ball. before hundreds OF spectators. A nine-foot
kite sent up angle OF sixty degrees, so
weighted with sand bags that. after it had
tained a height Of three hundred feet. It sailed
back against the wind TO the spot from which it
sent Up. The wind blowing from the
southwest and had Il been strong as yesterday
Mr.. Horsnlan is Of the opinion that a small boy
could have been sent up
Speaking Of the experiment this afternoon MI.
Horsman said We clearly demonstrated with a
series Of kites arranged with framework that
it Is possible TO construct a soaring flying
chine. with power attached. to either ny or soar
with the wind across against the wind
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
WOMEN ATTACK ALLEGED THIEF.
They Say They Were Drugged and Robbed
Chloroform Found on Him.

a tan. well dressed man. who said he was Walter
Wilson. clerk, but refused 10 give his address
was arrested at Forteth-st. and Broadway last
night by Detectives Miey and Sheibles. Of the
young women. Who charge him with grand lar
ccny. The complaiuauts were with the detectives
and attacked The man when they saw him He
shook them or and then fought with the detec-
tives until they placed handouts about his wrists
The prisoner taken 10 the West Thirtieth-st
station and when searched. the police say. a two
ounce bottle OF chloral and a revolver were found
IN his pockets. Both complainants said that
they had been drusged. There was also found on
the prisoner q pawn ticket showing that on Aug
ust II he pawned a diamond ring for EE.
On August 81 Miss Dora Havens OF No. 2l6 West
TVenty-fourth-st-. reported to the police OF the
West Thirtieth-st station that she had been robbed
~ 4 diamond ring valued $50 and $50 in bills
in a hotel room. Detectives Mley and Sheibes
were put on the case. While they we're working
on il another case OF a similar character came TO
their attention. an6 they worked on the theory that
both Of the alleged rObberes hac been committed
by the same man.
Miss ANNE HallberE a chambermaid. who was
employed the waldorf-Astor was the other
victim on Friday she tod the police that on
THURSDAY night just after she left the hotel, she
met wei dressed She saws he told her his
name was Wilson and that he was Eagle. and
had Just come 10 the city from Buffalo 10 attend
The convention then in session. The woman told
the police that she robbed Of 500 in a hotel
She reported the case. and d. turned over 10
Niley and Shclbies.
Last nght the detectives brought the two young
women together. but did not scQuaiut either with
The tact that the other was also 2 complainant.
The four took a stroll up Broadway, each girl
AS they approached Foriioth-st both Of the young
women saw wilson at the same time.
Wilson looked M ana started 20 walk away but
the girls caught him. He shook them OF and
lives
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
PAY NO ATTENTION TO ORDER. 9
Employers ana Employees Alike Ignore Die
tstor of Teamsters' Union.

Absolute Indifference TO the orders of President
NcGrsth OF the Teamsters' Union was the atti-
tude of the coal dealers yesterday concerning the
attempt OF that Officer 10 prevent their drivers
from working Although McGrath. IN an exceed
tngly dictatorial and iuterate letter issued last
week. had ordered" the dealers to send the men
out early that they might get OF and Join the
parade the majority Of the dealers. where they
had ooel to deliver. had their work half day
Rnc let them OF az noon The drivers themselves
with very few exceptions. perfectly content 10
work and would have worked all day had they
beer asked 10 % 50.
There case OF interference with the
drivers who worked IN the morning by a member
Of the Transfers Union Peter Miller Of No Los
Thrd-ave-, driver FOR Curtis BlaisdeIL Of Fifty
sixth-st and Ea1t River. was delivering a load Of
coal al tie Hotel Savoy when q disciple Of Nc
CTsth. Frank Iuily. of No 1.lG2 FIrst-ave.. mel
him. Tul4y was IN his paradc Uniform, and he tolG
Miller he should bc ashamed for working on Ia hcr
Day. Miller wasn't ashamed. and sai6 so. While
they arguing the superintendent OF Curtis &
Blasdelrs yard passed and tolG Miller TO 20 ahead
with his coal Later Miller had Tully arrested and
in Yorkvile Police Court Magistrate Cornell fined
him SO.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
TWO MORE PASSENGERS DIE.
List of Dead in New-Hampshire Trolley Acct
dent Now Six, May Be Eight.

Lowell. Mass. Sept 1.-TWO more passengers In
the trolley car collision the Hudson, Pelham
and Salem division OF the New-Hampshire Trac-
ton Company's lines at Pelham. n. H. yesterday.
died this morning The list OF dead numbers six.
with the possibility OF two being added TO it.
Those who died to-day Mrs. Sylvia Gilbert g
Nashua y. H. and Mrs. Mary Dillon. OF West
Bradford y. H. Mrs. Gilbert. aged woman.
could not survive the shock OF an amputation OF a
leg.
OF the other patients Mrs. George @. Andrews.
wife Of the postmaster at Hudson y. H, who was
killed and Mrs. Charles Gilbert. jr in the most
serious condition.
1t is said that the signals ordinarily in use TO
denote danger on the line were not IN operation
yesterday the electrical storm Saturday having
burned out the wires 1t is still held that the orders
given by the starter were misunderstood by the
conductor and motorman.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
NOT TALKING ON TRANSIT PROBLEMS.

Oren Root jr. vice-president and general man
aeer OF the Metropolitan Street Railway Company
said last night that no was not ready To say
whether or not the suggestions offered by the
committees Of the Merchants Association. Which
got out the pamphlet on Passenger Transporta-
ton Service In the city OF New-York" were prae-
ticable. The committee. among other things. urged
the OF double deck cars In Broadway more ana
bigger cars on an the lines. and suggested some
new routes.
Il have not yet read the pamphlet said MI
Root and until I DO I will not be In position 70
speak the matter The subject IL a WelshtH
one When / have carefully read the report Or the
committee have something TO say about their
recommendations regarding the Improvement OF the
srreetcar service
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
BEGGARS COLLECT FUNERAL MONEY
Panhandlers Do Extra Duty to Give Jimmy
the Bum" Decent Burial.

Twenty dollars and thirty cents had been COL
lected up TO last night TO defray the expenses Of
the burial OF Jimmy the Bum" whose body still
remained at BscigaluDo's undertaking establish
ment IN Mulberry-st-
g 3. Perazzo. the manager OF the place during
the proprietOr's absence in Italy. said last night
that he was making efforts to find out whether
Jimmy was really well connected only d
bum. he went out d collecting tour himself
yesterday and secured a small amount from the
friends ano old comrades OF Jimmy" some OF
them are saloonkeepers. but two OF them are said
10 be pSnnalldIerS who have been doing Rnat
they can extra duty since Jimmy" died that mis-
body might not be placed in Potters Field.
Mr. Ftrazzo assured all inQuirers night that
he would bury the body scheduled to-day in
Mount Oivet Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
BRONX TROLLEY LINES TIED Up
Overhead Wire Snaps at "Swappers' Junc.
tion," Where Six Tracks Meet

The swapping of an overhead wire az Ono.,
d-snd-thirty-eishth-st and Third-ave laSt ni1S
caused half an hours delay to nearly all the t-oII.
lines IN The Bronx. Six lines cross tbars -,
transfers can be had from any one line 70 any :,
the others. For this reason Il has become t,,.
70 the railway men as "Swappers' Junction - -.
transfer agent being nicknamed the "swaprer ~
A -hundred-and thirty-eighth-st c-osst,---
car had Just reached Third-ave.. when the troiisV
slpped from the wire and caused Il 70 snao ~
loose end OF the wire fell TO the rear dasbbo,I g
the car forming a circuit. and emitted sheer ~
white lame The car was crowded. and the ms
sengers were panic stricken. FOrturatelv -.
mOtorman had a down grade and released his '6-sSs
so that the car ran away from the wire Nosr -
the passengers had left the car. many ~ 49,.
jumping while the moving No ona ~
injured. however. ~
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
BROWN FACULTY FINDS HIM GUILTY.
An Grafton Not His own" Says President,
and Rich Returns the Medal.

Providence, r. /. Sept. 7.-Maurice B. Rich who
won the CASTOR prize medal at the commencement
exercises at Brown University last June with the
oration he delivered that time. has been ad-
Judged guilty by the faculty of Brown University
of delivering address mot his own in the
words of President Faunce. BY request Rich has
returned the medal
About month after Mr.. Rich delivered his
ton IT found TO be similar to delivered at
Hamilton College in 1901. and the Brown faculty at
began investigation. Mr. Rich in state
ment says he is innocent of dishonesty. The medal
will not be awarded to either Of the other two con-
test
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
FLORENCE AND CARRIE A TEAM.
Miss Bans Sings While Mrs Nation Imi-
tates souss and Creates Mirth.

Florence Burns and Carrie Nation were a team
IN the last act Of vaudeville show al Rockaway
last evening. Miss Burns sang My Country
while Mrs. Nation did the Sousa act waving her
hands IN attempt 10 keep time. As Miss Burns
sang. Mrs Nation called 10 the audience. An
sing" but the audience was too convulsod with
laughter 10 Join. Then Mrs. Nation delivered =
n1onoogue the evils o. rum and tobacco. while
Miss Burns nodded approval
Last might ended Mrs Nations engagement on
the beach and after the act she ran FOR g train
She then iecfured the station agent having
Two trains IN the depot at once 10 confuse honest
folk
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
AUTO UPSET; THREE HURT.
One May Die as the Result of an Accident
in Saratoga
IBr rv1.EGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE J

Saratoga. ". Y. Sept An automobile accident
that may result in the death of person oc-
Cured last night on Carroll HI near Saratoga
Lake. J. T. Lamb of Binghamton, and Mrs.
Martin and Mrs. Atkins of Troy. were riding in an
automobile owned by Clarence Cary, Of New-fork
City who has a cottage here. On descending the
hill the machine struck tree ard turned turtle.
Mr.. Lambs head badly injured. and Mrs
Atkins was sprained and otherwise hurt. Both
women are in the Saratoga Hospital, and their
families have been telegraphed for.
Lamb manages automobile station and stored
Cary machine.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
FOUR HURT IN TROLLEY COLLISION

Franklin, Mass. Sept. -Four persons were in
iured in a head-On collision between two trolley
cars on the Milford. Attleboro and Woonsocket
Street Railroad at Eagle Hill. in Wrentham to-
day. Neither Of the going a rapid
rate.
Joseph La Liberte of Woonsocket. motorman on
Of the cars. had his legs crushed. and suffered
internal injuries John Henry, of Norfolk. who
Jumped Just before the collision. is believed also
be Internally injured. Both may die. Two others
We're badly hurt. The motorman says he tele-
phoned the car to wait for him at a switch
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
THIRTY-FOURTH-sT. CHANGE
Work Of Installing Underground Trolley sy.
TEN Finished Saturday.

The work OF changing the rails in Thirty-tou-,5
st from river 70 river for the underground tropsV
system has been completed BY the Inte-srbar
Street Railway Co The change the railroad an
thorittes say, Is the quickest ever made bv TIA
company Work begun on June H. and Vr-s
finished Saturday.
1he new underground system cars were not rtn
yesterday. however. as the short line in Tengh-ave
10 the barns Is not yet completed, and il w0uld
make necessary transferring at Tenth-ave Ths
storage battery cars which have been rIr in Thfr
ty-fOurth-st- will be discontinued next Sunday and
the underground electric cars will then be sIbsr-
fufed
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
CONTEST IN THE WITH DISTRICT

The East Side Republican Club OF the IVth As
san,bIv District with headquarters at No z4S Eas1
Broadway is ready to enter the primary hsht 70
contest the leadership Of Joseph Lavenson. tne
present leader The club numbers one nundreo ana
fifty members Max Brown. the contestant io' u
1,,o~gbtr 10 Of the law firm of Rosenthal
Brown He has lived In the district Tor the iaS'
twenty-five years.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
FUSION PLANS IN BROOKLYN.

The borough and county convention OF the Citi-
zens Union in Brooklyn will be held next Monday
night in the Johnston Building No nominations
will be made but a committee will be appointed
to confer with the Republican end fusiGn organ
izatons on the makeup OF the local ticket. IL -
quite possible that the Citizens Union viii urge
IN. nomination Of Alfred J. BOUltOn. a rnenoer OF
tbs+ org-anizstion and OF the radical Democracy
for Sherin Many OF the Assembly district IsaGers
confer~ed Yesterday in the Temple Bar headq1ar-
ters about the nominations for the Assembly anu
Il A1dnrrnan
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
DgvERY TO ATTEND FASHION SHOW.

The nine prize winning Partisan gowns the
Fashion show. the Madison Square Garden will
be placed exhibition to-day. There are four
evening gowns and five street suits in the winning
classes. This is the last week Of the show The
display OF living models. which has become a pop-
uar feature. will be continued afternoon and even
ing. Last night a special vaudeville entertainment
given William :. Devery has informed the
managers he will attend the exposition to-
Eixht with a crowd of his friends
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
HELPED TAKE JEFFERSON DAVIS.
One of the Confederate Presidents Captors
Dies-Denied Skirts Story
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. 7

Falls City. Neb.. Sept. III. NJ. Wheeler who
one Of the captors OF Jefferson Davis and was for
many years a resident Of this county. died on a
Union Pacific train in Wyoming to-day while en-
route from the Grand Army meeting at San Fran
cisco.
Wheeler with the company which captured
Mr.. Davis. and received part Of the reward given
by the government for the prisoner. He said that
he was the first Northern soldier to lay hands
on the Confederate President. Contrary TO the
story that Mr.. Davis dressed in wOmans
clothes Wheeler always said that he long
waterproof coat when captured.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
NEGRO MOB WANTS TO LYNCH.
Gets After a Black Man Who Shot Another
in Quarrel Over a Woman.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 7.-George knight and
Willie Smith, colored. became involved in a diff
ficulty tonight at the White Lily farm here.
knight drew revolver and shot Smith dead.
The men were farmhands. A mob Of coored
men attempted to lynch Knight and the arrival
of the police alone saved him. He was locked in
the county Jail The shooting was over a
woman
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
NEBRASKA CORN IN FINE SHAPE.
Crop Will Be Much Larger Than Last Year,
If Frost Holds Of.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. J

Omaha, Sept THE corn report OF the Nebraska
railroads issued to-day. is the most favorable re-
port for two months. and shows a great improve
in the plant in the last week. due to the hot
weather and winds, the temperature being several
degrees above normal with practically no rain In
the State According to these reports. the weather
for the week was Just what the corn needed most.
The report of the Burlington road says that the
crop will be much greater than last year. IL the
frosts hold of three weeks but that IL a killing
frost occurs before September Is only one-half the
corn will be past injury.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
WABASH COULD NOT GET TERMINAL.
P. r. R. Controls Water Front from Philadel-
phia to Wilmington, 1t Is Said.
[BY TrTEGRAPH no THE TRIBUNE.

Philadelphia, Sept. THAT the Wabash system
could get water terminal facilities than
Wilmington should it entrance to this
city. is the assertion Of official OF the real estate
department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
parry.
The greater part Of the water front OF the Della
ware River between this city and Wilmington
which could be used for terminal purposes is either
owned by the Pernsy lvania, secured TO II by Op
tions. held by companies and individuals friendly
to its iute
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
THE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY.

205 m--P1sr 81. North River and Jans-st: c,,nara
Steamship Company; tl.Opa.
SIS Mo. 2eos Thire-sve: Charles Penlant: no
damage.
10 20 a Mo. ss7 Ninth-ave: : Patrick Doian: e
1920 3. Mo Li72 Kslly-st- Henry Bechlor. no
I.55 ,. m.-No So West Third ct. J. r BAnsnbers:
trfinE
s25 p. m.-Nos. s. : sna East Hyuston-st Standard
Novelty. 500
a.ss y m-Nos &c and West Ons-hundred- and-thir-
teenfh-st.. Morris SpeiseI. $50
s.3s ,. Mo is3 csnnoD-st- unknown. tn
ning.
3. m-Pier RIVER Joy Steamship Lane;
trthinx
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
FROM ST. LOUIS TO LONDON.
Marconi Thinks Wireless Messages Can Be
Exchanged by the Two Cities Next Year.

St Louis. Sept. 7-SignOr Marconi. who is a guest
Of the Worlds Fair management. conferred with
President Francis at the Administration Building
to-day regarding the establishment Of a wireless
telegraph stand the exposition grounds Before
going to meet President Francis he said:
! think IT will be possible to send wireless mes
sageS from St Louis to the coast next year. Il
will be possible To send them from St. Louis TO
London with one relay. and that at coast station
I cannot say what shall do until after to-day's
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
MAN DEAD IN SURF

Atlantic City y. j.. Sept A woman standing
on Young's pier this afternoon saw mans body
float past She gave the alarm and it was dragged
out Of the breakers. The man had been dead but
a short time The body proved to be that OF ]. T.
Sipple, thirty-hve years old. OF Moorestown. " J.
His two daughters are here. No the man
sink and it is believed he was attacked by heart
r,,rrh1p
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
lERAL /. H. FooTE DANGEROUSLY ILL

san Francisco. Sept. 7.-General Lucius II. Foote
is lying dangerously III at his home in this city
and his recovery is despaired Of General Foote
represented the United States for several years
in South America and for four years in the Orient
he the first minister from this country to
Corea
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
CYCLE RECEIVERS GET $4,000.

Trenton, y. J.. Sept. (SpecisD.-Judge Kirkpat-
rick. in the United States Circuit Court, to-day
made an order spportioning $4,000 the fees Of
the three receivers Of the American Cycle Com
pauy Colonel Albert A Pope and r. Lindsay
Coleman each got ST. 900. and John a. Miller $500.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
HEAVY SNOW IN COLORADO.
Pixies Peak Trains Blocked by Drifts.

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept IA heavy snow
fell on the range between here and Cripple Creek
last night II impossible to trains to the
summit of Pixies Peak to-day account of the
snowdrifts but traffic will be resumed as soon as
snow ploughs can clear the cog road.
New-York tribune., 1903-09-08
JussERAND HONORARY PRESIDENT

Boston. Sept. 7.-Ex-R pres entative Hugo r. Du-
buque OF FAN River. reelected president OF
the French-American Historical Society at its an
nuai meeting and dinner here to-day. By unani-
nous vote the society made N. Jusserand. the
French ambassador TO the United States. honorary
president Of the society.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-09-19
Death d Mrs. J. 4. MoreIand.

Mrs Elizabeth Moreland, wife Of
Mr.. J. A. More1and, who lives about
eight miles north Of Grenada, sue
|cumted to the grim monster Of death
on last Thursday, after few days ILL
ness. She was a lady Of quiet even
nature, devoted to her home where
she best displayed the noble traits Of
wife and mother. She was reared in
Carroll county, and was about Al
years OF age. She had long been a
devoted member of the Baptist
church, and took great pride in her
membership.
She was buried at Jefferson on yes
terday (Friday) afternoon, at o'clock,
funeral services being conducted by
Rev. A. G. Mason, pastor of the Bap-
tist church there. She leaves a hus-
band and one son to mourn her loss,
besides other relatives to whom we
extend our sympathy.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-09-19
! WANTED

Delivered in our yard at Grenada,
5000 36-inch SLAVES, and 1000
cords Of 36-inch sTAvE BOLTS, made
from White Oak timber. We will ac-
cept small lots of either Slaves or
Bolts, and pay cash for same at end Of
each week. We will also take Slaves
and StQve Bolts in car load lots at any
shipping point on railway leading into
and within so miles of Grenada.
Slaves and Bolts promptly inspected
and returns quickly made. Full par
ticulars given upon application.
GRENA STAVE WORKS.
X. w. HORNsBY,
WALTER KNOX,
Sep. 5, St. Managers.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-09-19

The Fair Association made : new
ticket ONCE.
Our sister towns and counties seem
determined to make us hustle II we
take as many premiums as last season.
Some OF the finest huc stock ever
seen in Mississippi will be on exhibi-
tion at the Fair.
Those on the ''inside'' claim that
Grenada county will again take of
the premiums on mule colts, horse
colts, brood mares and short horned
cattle, though we are a little
''scared. -..-... -
President Barbee has just returned
from Memphis where he met with
much success in gathering premiums
for the fair.
II you have anything to show bring
it on Oct., 9Th 7th and 9Th. Don't
hide your light under bushel.
Grenada county leads the State in
live stock exhibits. ;.
Gentlemen OF the association, it is
"up to you" to entertain. There is
no doubt about the people being here.
The Ladies department under the
efficient management OF that true
and tried friend of progress, Mrs.
B. G. Adams, will eclipse all former
exhibits in this line. Communicate
with Mrs. Adams for futher particu
lars.
If you can't pull get out of the
traces; we don't want any deae
wights aboard.
The Ladies Department will receive
exhibits from the evening of the 5tl
until the hour of awarding the premi
ums. For particulars address Mrs
B. c. Adams, who has full contro
and will gladly report information
on any subject concerning this de
partment.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-09-19

Centerville, Miss, is to have a
soap factory. The capacity OF the
plant will be eight tons daily, and
besides making bar and laundry soap,
various brands of toilet soap will also
be manufactured. From twenty
five to forty hands will be employed.
A fertilizing factory is also expected
to be started soon in the same town.
Two such plants would also doubtless
pay we'll in Grenada.