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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
FIGHT OYER u. S. FLAG.
Man Said To Be Colonel Dyer a
Peacemaker.

The question of the relative positions of the
American flag and Shamrock III on the souvenirs
being given out at the Cafe Martin last night
nearly caused fight in the cafe of the restaurant
and led to a continued attempt on the part of a
man said 10 be Colonel Dyer of the 18th Regiment,
to have his assaiant arrested.
PatroIman Mulcahy. of the West Thirtieth-st.
station was standing at the door of the cafe, when
a man dressed in evening clothes rushed up TO him
and demanded that he go inside and make an ar
rest He says that the man said he was Colonel
Over of the 18th Regiment. The man said that
friend of his being assaulted by a man inside
While they were talking the friend appeared, and
when the policeman looked them over. he could
see no evidence OF an assault, and said that 1t
beyond his powers to make an arrest in the cir
cumstances.
He called the house detective. Murray. however
and the men told their story to him. They said
that they were dining in the cafe. when the waiter
brought in the souvenirs, which were little silver
ships. flying on different masts the American flag,
the Shamrock and the flag of the New-York Yacht
Club. When the things were brought 10 them
man sitting at another table suddenly arose.
snatched the boat from the hands OF the colo
nels friend. who said to be Captain Morris, of
the same regiment, and tearing off the Shamrock
placed it above the American flag. The captain
then took the shamrock off entirely. and threw it
on the floor, whereupon the stranger grabbed him
by the shoulder and shook him violently. shout
ing:
If I thought that was intended as a personal
insult 10 me. you, L u KNOCK your
block Off
The captain turned on him, and tight was i'm
minent when Colonel Dyer pushed in between
them reminded the captain that he a gentle
man. ana then pulled them apart. He then went
for the policeman.
The room was IN an uproar by this time. 1t was
crowded with men and women, who sprang their
feet and crowded toward the scene. The stranger
ignored colonel and his friend gave his card
the head waiter and went with his meal. Things
then quoted down.
Colonel Dyer and his friend went 10 the station
and demanded the arrest. but were advised by
Acting Captain Shibles that they could 90 nothing.
41n they hEa1in 10 lQT Ear
court this morning and swear out warrant AT
the station they were asked by a reporter II they
Colonel Dyer and Captain Morris but replied
that they were very good friends OF theirs" They
said that the trouble had been caused by re-
senting insult 10 the American nag A police
who had at time been member Of the
18th Regiment said that he recognized Colonel Dyer
I'm the elder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
STARVED IN THE KL0NDIKE.
Woman Dentist Died in Trying to Gross Cop
per River Country.

Minneapolis. Aug. 2S.-Edith White formerly the
wife of John A. White, general agent for the
Deering division of the International Harvester
Company. has died from starvation in the Klondike
and her body has probably been devoured by wild
beasts. This is the information contained in a dis
patch from Seattle. which gives the details of the
finding OF the unfortunate WON ans diary, contain
ing the story of her life from the time she left her
former home in Mankato until she died in the heart
of the trackless Copper River country.
Mrs. White a graduate dentist and was prac-
Using her profession in Dawson City two years
ago. She wrote her relatives here that she was
going into the interior and probably would not be
heard from for some time In letter written from
Central Alaska July % last. William Shafer.
non-commissioned officer in the signal corps tells
Of finding letters and diary tending TO show that
Mrs. White perisned from cold and hunger while
trying to make her way unaccompaned to an inte-
rior camp in the Copper River country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
UNION STILL WITH PARKS
HIS SALARY CONTINUED.
Fifty Skilled Foremen SAID to Hare
Signed agreement.

Sam Parks was again Endorsed at 4 big
meeting of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's
Union in Maennerchor Hall. Fifty-sixth-st. and
Thrd-ave., and a vote of confidence in him was
carried with shouts Of applause. 1t was also
decided 10 continue his salary Of S4S a week
while he IS in Sing Sing Prison. even If he has
20 I'll out his entire term.
Robert E. Neidig. president OF the union. being
out of town. J. W. Johnson. international secre-
tary presided It was decided 20 go with
the Labor Day parade of the union and to send
an invitation to Chief Bug" Devery. referred TO
as The future Mayor of New-York," to take
part in ii.
At the meeting It ytas rumored that Parks
would continue 10 dictate the affairs of the
union and would be consulted in prison by John
Dolan. Timothy Mccarthy and Charles Massey.
the three other walking delegates. TO what
was to be done. This was emphatically denied
after the meeting by both the chairman and the
three delegates.
The announcement was made on good author
fly yesterday evening that fifty skilled foremen
had left the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's
Union. end after several conferences with the
Building Trades Employers Association had
signed the arbitration agreement. This is con-
sidered very important break in the union, as
the foremen are practically the skilled men. and
every foreman has more or less of following.
A protective and benevolent association has been
formed by the foremen who did not give up. 1t
IS said. until they felt convinced that the hgnt
against the arbitration agreement was hopeless.
The employers have Up to the present, they
say. been more or less handicapped through
lack of foremeu. This made the organization
OF gangs of men for buildings difficult. and 1t
IS admitted by the employers that they have not
many OF their old back. How long the
union may stand intact they are not prepared
70 say A member OF the press committee of the
Employers Association said that in all propa-
bjlify a new union would be formed next week
of men in trade Of which the old union is
holding out against the arbitration agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
CLOSE MATCHES ON EkwANoK.

Manchester. Vt, Aug. % (speciaD.-The first and
second rounds at match play were completed in
the open scratch tournament for the presidents
cup here to-day the Ekwanok links. The clos
est matches seen on the course here this year
characterized the days play. Nearly every match
in the contest for the chief trophy was fought out
to the eighteenth green, while several required
extra holes. The results OF the days play for the
presidents cup and the vce-presidents cup fol-
low
Presidents Cup FIRST round. match play(-W G Free
MAJ II. Thomas. Norris County .
and 1 10 play: A NJ Reed Lakewood. beat C L. Cles-
horn. Ekwanok, up and TO play; H. l. Edwards.
Dallas beat W. W. Burton Ekwanok. up; ". j. Evans,
Ekwanok. beat R. B. Leake Albany, up % holes)
Frederick Herreshon. Dyker Meadow beat W. c. Hous
Philadelphia Cricket. 60 hoIes); 4. l. White
WoIlaston, beat NJ T. Whiting. Oakley up and 8 to
play: W. C Carnegie. St Andrews, beat A l. Ripley.
Oakley, and to play; C ;. Erswe Portland. beat
W; NJ Whiting. Oakley, 3 up and to play
Second round-A. NJ Reed beat w c. Freeman, up;
". J. Evans beat H. l. Edwards, up 90 holes: Fred
erck HerTeshon beat L. White. up and 10 play;
C. s. Erswel beat W. c. Carnegie, UP and to play.
Vice-PI esidents Cup first round. match pay(-F. H.
Thomas beat C. D. CleghOrn, up and to play; w w
B. Leake, up and play NJ. T. Whit
ing c. Houston, and to play: A l. Ripley
beat ". NJ. Whiting
For other sports see page 0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
GETS e,20o TOLTS; LIVES
Electricians Hands Burned. The,
Is AH-In Coma an Hour

Having received a shock from 10 volts a, a.
tTicity in the pOwerhOuse OF the FIatb1sb ~,
trio Light Company. Nostrand-avs and C-1ars--s
ST. Brooklyn, yesterday. Thomas Crouin. an e.-
trician. lived. and told tie tale last night 60,
who is thirty years old. lives IN Bergen-yt
Yesterday he was at work s.ringing new ca.,.-
to dead" switchboard In the powerhousa p..-
hands were one OF the cables when nv ose
It fell foul of fuse on live switchboard. IT,
insulation was burned from the cable ana -
along into Cronin's body. He was thrown -
twenty feet. and was picked up unconscious 49,
drawn all out of shape.
Three surgeons Tor hour worked over the al.
trician before bringing him out OF his coma "a
three hours more he delrious
AT the powerhOuse last night IL was said -.
LOO volts of electricity were considered more r.
enough to cause the death of a man under csr,..
conditions. But il happened that Cronu was Stars
ing dry boards at the time, which. being a ~
conductor, prevented the circuit from icing 80
p!eted- Cronin'S hands were badly burned ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
ST. CATEARINE's ACADEMY.

ST. Catharne's Academy for Young Ladies and
Children. under charge Of the Sisters Of Mercy. is
one OF the educational institutions on Washington
Heights II is al No. 537 to 54l West One hundred
d-hfty-second-st. on an elevation overlooking
the Hudson River Both boarding and dav n1Iriie
are received. and there is a kindergarten course
The educational course adopted in the aca denny
mas been formally approved by the University Of
me state Of New-Hork. aso by the Board of Public
instruction, Albany, and unites every advantage
which can contribute to education at once soils
and refined Particular attention is paid to pro
advertisement page 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
CALL SNAKE DANCE REVOLVING,

Ibl IE.a'IHAFfi To TIE TRIETNEJ
Colorado Springs. COL Aug. ga L HYDE 0r
Horace T. JOY Miss f. NJ. Hyde and Miss F 7
Van Buren,. all OF New-York are here on the v-av
home from the Moqui Indian reservation in Ari
They made the trip TO see the snake dance
The dance occurs annually on the high mesa. two
days journey from Canyon Diablo. across tba
Painted Desert. About nifty whites witnessed he
dance. The NEWCOMERS describe it as revolving
and horrible '"S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
DISMISS CHARGE AGAINST CAPTAIN.
Because the Gresham Didn't Fire Blank Shot
When the Savannah Violated Rules.

The charges against Captain Henry c. Daggett OF
the steamship City Of Savannah made by Captain
Thomas .. Walker before the Steamboat Inspec-
tion Service Of the Department Of Commerce and
La Dor. alleging that the Savannah broke the
rules governing the patrol of the yacht race. in
crossing the line OF the patrol feet. were dismissed
Yesterday by Robert S. Rode. Supervising Inspec-
TOR on the ground that the Gresham did not fire
a blank cartridge to indicate 20 Captain Dapgett
1 1t ne was violating the rules. as required by
Yacht RaceE-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
NO DANGER OF INDIAN UPRISING.

Cass Lake, MINI. Aug. 28-Major Scott. act
ing Indian agent, who reached Walker to-day. tele
graphs that there has been no trouble with the
indians, and that none IS expected Two or three
Vagabond Indians. OF whom was thrown into
jan Tor selling liquor, have been trying to make
fo0ole, oOt the remainder attending TO their
rising Is iaid to the complaints made bv few
and TO the activity OF imaginative CORRESPONDENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
LABOR KILLS AN IMPROVEMENT.
Chicago Once More Feels the Effect Of It's
Union Rulers.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Chicago. Aug A.--It Is stated good authority
that the project for the establishment Of a great
freight and transfer yard by the Chicago Union
Transfer Company, composed Of nearly all the big
railway lines and number OF leading capitalists
OF this city and tho East, Is TO be abandoned. on
account OF the hostility OF union labor the rail-
ways and organized capital and the constant labor
disturbances. The project involved the expenditure
of many millions OF dollars 10 establish greater
freight facilities and relieve the congestion in the
downtown wholesale district.
The yard u be situated on the Stickney
tract fourteen miles from here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
FIRE CHIEFS DRIVER REINsrArEn

Walter Hartwig. driver for Chief Conway Of the
Jersey City Fire Department who was suspended
two weeks ago. charged with turning in false
alarms from his home No. 702 Summit-ave was
yesterday reinstated. The complainant was unable
to produce evidence. and Hartwig had several wit
ness who testified that when two Of the alarms
were turned in he was at No. Engine house at
tending to his duties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
DAM BURSTS AT BUTLER, PENN.
Two Million Gallons of Water Inundate
Country for Miles Around

Butler, Penn Aug. 2S.-Boydstown DAM seven
miles north of here burst to-day. letting out two
million gallons of water and inundating portions
of Butler and the low lying districts for miles.
Great damage done TO property but so far as
known lives were lost. The residents of the
flooded district abandoned their homes and fed
TO the hills. Many CUlverts the Pittsburg.
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad were washed
out, and 3O-foot bridge OF the Pittsburg and
Western Railroad, Bear Creek,
away. The dam gave way gradually. a terrible
disaster would have resulted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
no ORGANIC DISEASE APPARENT.
But Parks is Hardly Robust, Says Sing Sing
Doctor

Samuel J. Parks who was brought to Sing Sing
Prison or Thursday afternoon. spent a restless
night IN his cell he appeared to be much down
cast yesterday morning when taken TO the office
or Dr. Irvine. the prison physician, 10 be examined
After the examination DR.. Irvine said that while
Parks was hardly robust man ne had no organic
disease, so far could be traced. Parks was
Eraphed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
ROBERT CAREY Ill

Corporation Attorney Robert Carey Of Jersey
City. is Ill with typhoid fever at the home of a
relative His family is in the country. and Mr.
Carey was preparing TO join them on Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
GEORGE EMERY HICKS DEAD.

George Embree Hicks. a well known resident OF
Great Neck. Long Island. died early Saturday
evening after lingering illness from acute heart
disease and pneumonia. He trustee OF the
Bowery Savings Bank and member OF the Her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29

Baker again figured prominently in the after
noon, defeating f. J. o. Alsop, at the home green
for the first cup. after round in driving rain
In the final for the second cup, r. 5. Knapp
Westbrook, proved more than match for Adrian
H. Larkin, YounJakah Country Club, whom he de-
feated by up and ? 20 play
The final round for the third was between
J, F. Byers. Allegheny Country Club. and Dr. l.
6. Coskley, EnglewOod Golf Club. The latter was
handicapped by his eyeglasses in the rain, and
Byers beat him handily by up and to play In
the final or fourth cup I. S. Brown, WateTInil,
defeated DR.. Charles McBuruey, Stockbridge. by
4 up and to play. The summary follows:
First cup (seml-fnals,-F. J. o. AIsop letoWn beat
F. O. Reinhart Baitqsro by up and to play: J.
Whitney Baker Maidstone. heat Malcolm McESUrnsy,
StOckbridge. by 20 holes. FinaI-Baker beat Al
sop, 1 up
Second cup (semi- hnals)-Adran II LarSin Yountakah
Country Club beat Percy H Jennings. New Haven Coun
try Club by 4 and 3 10 play; E. NJ. Knapp West
brook. beat L B. Garretson Morris County. by
to play. Final-Knapp beat Larktn by I UP and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
STOP POOLS At READVILLE
Dedham Police Interfere - Coo
DriUes T1Cice to Victory.

Boston. Aug. 2S-Pool selling was stopped at the
Readville races this afternoon by the police OF
Dedhau.. AS several of the State police were sent
out by Chief Wade it was at first thought they
the ones instrumental in the act but later it
developed that the local authorities were behind
the movement.
The driving of Cox a feature of to-day's
racing. He both his races by excellent driv-
ing. Prince of Orange was money favorite
for the 20S trottng. Dan T.. the hope OF the field
buyers. made a break In the first heat at the
seven-eighths pole when closing fast in on the
favorite. and again in the second at the half A
big plunge made Frank Wilson for the 2:lS
pacing even in face of the fact that Major c. had
defeated him last week at Brighton Beach. In the
first heat Cox. with Major c.. made Frank Wilson
pace in s;0s14 to order. The inbred Gambetta Wilkes
gelding gave 1t up In the homestretch in the next
two heats.
In the 216 trotting, but he had not withdrawn
him from the race last evening the judges COM
Of his suspension, engaged Ed Benyon to drive
for him. Dillon Boy won both heats after a severe
drive the last hundred yards The results:
PACING-2:19 CLAss-PURsE s1.ooo-BEsT TWO IN
THREE.
Al Book blk h Curry
paSbOok blk G Gcsrpenter-
Ethel Mac. CHI OlcCarthy) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
G Ii E O. g. 0 Gsti
He''s''e D. B. '''? Time 2:os& 2:1lll
TRorTING-2:os CI.Ass-PURsE s2.oOo-BEsT TWO IN
Prince 81 Orange hr e. (COx)
Dan T, b. E. (Geers)
Fereno m. CBenyonl.
Dulce Cor m (dilleT)
Shay. b. (McHenry).
Time, 2:O9l+. 2:0SS4.
PACING+2:1s CI.Ass-PURsE s1,OOo-BEsT TWO IN
THREE
C. b. II. e. l
Frank Wilson b. g. Il. Mcdonald ..-...........
SaEWd. b. s. Derry
~. 80. -.- =
Hale b. tRichardson) Observation-Disclosures.
< allyn hg .5H 96le' 5dts
. Time. 2:O6H, 2:o7i4. EOS
TRoTTING-2:16 CLASs-PURsE S1.oO0-BEsT TWO IN
THREE
Dillon Boy b h. [Bs99yon)' ..'..'......'.'...'.'--'.
Sired McClung b. Jolly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
g. J.. 4
II. h. &
Prince Greenander br. G. Davis.
eb b n. C1oZieT) D. &c o. - b
Time. 2:12. 2;10%t.
divided secoad and third moneys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
FAST PACING BY THE MARE ALONE.

PetaIuma. CAL Aug. 2S-In an exhibition half
mile the pacing mare Alone, driven by her owner
T. Barstow, and accompanied by runner, made
the distance in 0:591z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
cLEvELANp RELEASES MCCARTHY.

Cleveland. Aug. Sack Mccarthy, left fielder
of the Cleveland American League team, to-day
received ten days notice OF his release. Flick Will
probably go from right to left field. and Thoney
or Hardy to right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
HOW THE MOST ANCIENT MUSIC

of the Catholic Church is cultivated in New
York, etc. Another article on music by IA.
T.. X. See Tomorrow Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
SIXTH RAcE-For three-year-olds and upward. on
rniIn md tilrf
WEIGHTS FOR FLYING HANDICAP.

The following entries and weights for the Flying |
Handicap six furiongs. the main track, to be !
run Monday at sheepshead Bay. were announced |
Yesterday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29

'Keene entry. madden entry whitney entry sBrowu
entry.
The entries for the other races are as follows:
FIRST RACE-THE INAUGURAL STEEPLECHAsE;
handicap; for four ear-olds and upward. Short
cnlrsA ahn rn.iae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
BAKER FIRST AT SOUTHAMPTON.
Defeats McBurney and AlsOp for First Cup
in Hard Fought Matches.

all day at the Shinnecock links. and there was
raw. penetrating east wind blowing. which made
the going exceedingly unpleasant for the golfers
who competed in the semi-1nals and finals Of the
Shinnecock invitation tournament One Of the sur
prises of the morning the easy victory or F. J.
o. AIsop over T. r. Reinhart
The best contest of the day was the match De
tween ]. Whitney Baker, of Maidstone. and NAL
colin McBurney of StoCkbridge, the young man
who played twenty-five hole match yesterday,
before putting n. Stewart Campbell McBurney
showed the same fine form against Baker, and
they each went over the course in Ts breaking all
even the home green. Playing the nineteenth
hole. the wind carried Bakers ball on the course
and into the road on the west side OF the barn,
Baker allowed to drop back out of the road
but was obliged to play over the barn to the
green, which he did in fine style, but the wind
again caught his ball and carried il of the course
Even then he managed to halve the hole in five. and
he won the match az the twentieth hole in 5 70 g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29

MILITARY TOURNAMENT
at Long Branch. See tO-morrows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29

FIFTH RAcE-FOr three-year-olds ana upward: selling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
SECOND RAcE-FoF tw0-year-olds: selling

THIRD RACE-The autumn haudicaps; THE FALL; a
handicap for threeyear-olds upward with 81 300
added Six furlongs on main track
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-16
JOSEPH M. MANN PIANO co.

We think that there are few but who
know OF this famous piano emporium To-
Gated at A7 Westminster street. and they
have and doubtless always will continue
TO have the confidence OF the buyers In
this city.
The firm have secured q sure foothold
in the line of business and they have been
of late having sale that has been un-
paralleled in Providence. and until Christ
mas every plano in the store will be sold
at prices which positively have been, ap-
perently. unprecedented.
The question of money saving enters
into the makeup OF everyone, and what
the Joseph NJ Mann company arc offer
ing now should appeal and appeal strongly
10 every buyer.
What moro staple or better present
could one give or receive than A. plano
II stays With you--it Is always a comfort
and source Of enjoyment. and there you
srei Their warerooms are the largest in
the city Their statesmen will give YOU
svery honest and upright consideration
and IL YOU have the faintest de-
sire to make a purchase of this sort You
won't be at all disappointed In paying n
Wait TO this plano emporium which has
90 excellent name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-16
00INGS AT BROWN.

Some very interesting statistics in re-
gard 10 the pulse VT the Freshman class
have been compiled by Mr.. Marvel, the
new physical director. He finds that there
are Sf.i per cent OF this class who use to-
bacco Those who do not use tobacco
have an average pulse beat OF 80 before
exercise and 10 afterwards, while the
users OF tobacco have a pulse OF So before
and 1l3 after exercise. These figures tell
their own story.
The elective class in gym work which
meets every afternoon at o'clock con-
tinues 60 be as popular as ever. This will
be kept up during the examination period
and Mr.. Marvel has also arranged 20 have
The gymnasium open during that time IN
stead OF allowing II 10 be used az a place
for holding tho examinations as hereto
fore. This will undoubtedly be taken ad-
vantage OF By n great many students to
relieve the nervous strain during exami-
nation period
At a meeting OF the baseball team OF
the class Of 1905. Mr. ]. w Mason was
elected captain for next year Mr.. Mason
was prepared al Peddle institute, where
he was captain Of both football and base
ball teams. Last year he played an ex-
cellent game at shortstop on his class
team. lie IL one OF the most popular men
IN his class.