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New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
NUDE. HE STARTS FIRE IN CELLAR.
Fires Coal at Police-Frightens Tenants
In I'D. T" Ward at Hospital.

Thomas S. Winchester of No. 525 Nostrand-ave.
Brooklyn. while laboring under some grievous men
tai stress-the police say it is delirium tremens-
gave a performance last night at o'clock that
landed him in the bug" ward of the Kings County
Hospital.
1t appears that when Thomas reached home last
night he divested himself of all his apparel and
just he into the world, set forth an
expedition He first climbed to the roof and ran
to No. 531. where he let himself in through
the scutte. Then he raced through the halls
yelling.
The women of the house fed. also yelling.
Then Thomas repaired to the cellar where he
built fire rubbish. lighted gas Jet furnished
the means to start the blaze. Sergeant Louis Zeid-
er of the police telegraph bureau. happened to be
passing. and, attracted by the excitement. went in
to investigate He called Pdtrolman McCann and
the two tried to put out the fire. Winchester
amused himself by pelting them with bottles and
chunks of coal They were badly cut by the mis-
siles.
Finally they quenched the blaze and subdued
Winchester wrapping him in a blanket and carry
ing him to ambulance, struggling and bowling
all the while he strapped down and hauled to
the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
PRESIDENT JEsUP REELECTED.
Chamber of Commerce Also Continues George
Wilson in Secretary's Chair.

The Chamber Of Commerce, at its annual meeting
Yesterday reelected Morris K. Jesup president
George Wilson, who has been secretary or the
chamber for many years. was reelected as usual
John s Kennedy, Alexander ]. Cassatt and Mar
shall Field were elected v1ce-presidents TO serve
for four wears. James G.. Cannon was elected
treasurer J Edward Simmons elected chair
man Of the executive committee. Chairman OF
other importanc committees of the chamber were
reelected anc many changes in the committees
were made under the rule which requires the re-
year.
Mr.. Wilson read a letter from Mr. Rollitt, chair
man Of a delegation of the London Chamber OF
Commerce. expressing the thanks of King Edward
for a copy the record of the opening OF the
building in Liberty-st, which had been transmitted
TO him through the delegation. Mr.; Jesup ad-
vised members of the chamber to make more use
of the new building. He announced that the cham
ber had a membership of 1853. and nonresident
membership of 81
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
TRIED TO BUY POsTMAsTERsHIP.
Chicago Salesman Arrested, Charged with
Making Two Offers for an Appointment
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE, I

NeW-Orleans May 7.-Fenner 3. Baker, a travel
ling salesman for a Chicago house. arrested by
Postofce Inspector Charles Fitzgerald. at Okolona
Miss to-day on a warrant charging him with at
tempting to buy appointment as postmaster
The complaint alleges that Baker wrote letter to
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, at
Washington. in which he offered to pay $500 if he
would secure him the appointment of postmaster
at New-AIbany, Miss
Bristow made reply to the communication, and
Baker is charged with having made similar propo-
siton in another letter in which he stated that if
the New-Albany postofice could not be obtained
he would accept the Indianola office This is the
place where so much comment was created when
President Roosevelt closed it. Bristow nouhed Chlef
Jnsnector Johnston at Orleans of Bakers offers
and Inspector Fitzgerald detailed on the case.
He went to Okolona and after satisfying himself
and securing sufficient evidence to prove that the
letters were actually written by Baker. the ambi-
tious postmaster arrested.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

James James, retail dealer in burnt wood and
other novelties at No. So West Twenty-fourth-st.
yesterday assigned to Edward Hermann, without
preferences.
Justice OGOrman. of the Supreme Court, ap-
pointed Benjamin f. Feiner temporary receiver for
the Abbey Press, publishers, with offices at No.
ia Fifth-ave.. and Esopus. Ulster County, N Y,
on the application of Carlos Martyr and Charles
F. Rldeal 4 majority of it's directors for voun-
tary dissolution of the corporation. Michael J.
Mulqueen has been appointed referee. and the
order 10 show cause set down for October T.
The liabilities 1866, and the nominal assets
Of $4,000
The. The Auchteronie Company, manufacturers OF
novelties. through William J.. AuchterlOnie. Fred
l.. Whritner and Eugene C. Sherman. has applied
to the Supreme Court for voluntary dissolution.
and Justice Fitzgerald. has appointed Paul L.
kiernan referee to inquire into the merits of the
annIica lion
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
CONTROL OF FRISCO.
Relief That VrtuaI Consolidation
scith X. /. Has Been agreed On.
PRESIDENT YOAKUM A DIRECTOR.

Although Rock Island and St Louis ana san
Francisco issues suffered a small reaction in the
stock market Yesterday the report persisted in
Wall Street that an arrangement for the Virtuai
consolidation of these two great railroad prop
critics would speedily be announced. ana TINS re-
port was widely credited. Meetings OIL tue
directors of both companies were held yesterday
in this city, and President Yoakum Oh inc
Frisco was elected to membership in the Rock
Island board. The only official statement WHICH
could be obtained bearing in any way on the
sunnosed negotiations between the Rock Island
and the Frisco was that of George W. PERKINS,
of 7 p Morgan & Co. who said: IL IS true
that President Yoakum of the st. Louis ana
San Francisco Railroad Company was TODAY
elected d director of the Chicago ROCK isl"hu
and Pacific Railway Company, which, OF course
means that the harmonious relations which nave
existed for some time between the two ROADS are
to continue"
Bat whether or not this harmony was 10 De
perpetually assured through the actual cohloi
of the one company by the other Mr.. Perkins de-
clined to say. The following statement was
made Yesterday by prominent interest in one
of the roads:
IAN agreement has been reached between 'he
vsrious narties in interest by which the two
systems the Rock Island and the Frisco, VIII De
operated under one management The terms are
satisfactory, to those controlling the properties
and 1 have no doubt will be eminentiy saus-
factory to all the stockholders. cannot say
ANYTHING yet about the terms, and II may pe
two or three days before full statement VIII '0
issued .o
One of the unconfirmed reports hearo yeSte y
dav was that President Yoakum, James lamp
beil and Fl C,lav Pierce wno with b. p. Cheney,
Of Boston, are understood to own the coilsfuI ~ :?
the St Louis and San Francisco nave solu theii
stock holdings to the Rock Island ne t onenira
terms on which the Rock Island was TO acqulle E
the Frisco follows: For each @ snale : - ~
Frisco common stock there were to be given ff'
in Rock Island bonds, $50 of Rock Island colh-
mon stock and $50 cash. The present aIrdhs5
ment according TO rumor, involves no casn pay
rnent every share of Frisco common STOCK re-
ceiving 90 per cent in Rock Island s common, 4
stock figured 1T A. and $50 in ROCK lsidlu
bonds This would figure out about 30 d shdIe {
for the Frisco stock. st. Louis and san + ran ran
cisco has outstanding about S2I,5ooUoo OF CON- s
mon stock and sd 1,O00,0o0 OF preferred stooh u
Two classes The common stock closed yester-
day at so.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
T. l.. GRIGGS SHOOTS.
Son of Er-Attorney General Fires at
BURGLARS IN Bedroom.

Paterson May 1-Burglars broke INTO inc
house of J. Leavitt Griggs. at No. Z36 faSt
Thirtieth-st. early this morning. and carried
off siIvarware and ieweIry Mr.. Griggs fired
three SHOTS at them and thinks he wounded
ore Mr. Griggs is the eldest son of ex-ohiteu
States Attorney General Griggs. He recehtiy
married Miss Ruth Hoxey. of this city.
The burglars forced kitchen window After
ransacking the ground floor they went upstairs
Mr. Griggs was aroused when a burglar stuln- STUN
bIed over a chair. He says he saw three ileli' I
and iumping I'D he seized the weapon anu
fired He says he heard a man utter Il cry ~ .,
main The men rushed downstairs anu we Meii'
tbro,,gb the window by which they had entered.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
SECRETARY COURSEY RESIGNS.
Gives Adverse Criticism of the Press as Rea-
son for Retiring.

William 5. Coursey. private secretary to Police
Commissioner Greene. yesterday offered his resg
nation and it accepted. In his letter 10 Gen
eral Greene Mr. Coursey wrote:
While the unfortunate affairs Of the evenings of
March II and May were due solely to my desire
TO be of service to the department, yet the ad-
verse criticisms of the public press lead to
think that these affairs may enbarrass you in
your administration of the Police Department
In the first unfortunate affair" Mr.. Coursey
was hit in the jaw outside saloon in the Tender
lon. and the jaw broken. His eye black
ened and his face scratched in the affair
Brownies chophouse. in Broadway, Tuesday
night.
yesterday: Il regret the unfortunate crcum-
stances which have caused you to submit your
resignation The same Is accepted. to take effect
Nav 15."
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
M,cARRys OF BROOKLYN DISPUTE.
John M6rrissey Gray's Sister Accused OF
Keen;np Daughter-in-Law's Diamonds.

Mrs Della McGarry, Of No. 176 Nevlns-st- nioo,
I,-r sister Of John Morrissey Gray, Defliocid'
,sa ~ tbe Tenth Ward In that borough anu
mother of the late John ]. McGarry VINO was
powerful in South Brooklyn politics. was III 'iie
MvrtIe-aye court yesterday as the result OF d
family dispute over some 1eweiry' "A summons -o
60. ,T,ad for Mrs McGarry at the instance OF
NJ I McGarry, VINO complains that her mother
inlavy refuses to give up diamond and pearl rIs,
diamond horseshoe and other 1eWeIy + aha lew
ery had been bought by her husband, DI1 ~ tWo
iaw thinking that had not been fuy palu ~ tot,
end should be returned to the Jewellers since ten e
ST. McC,arrv saws she has repeatedly asked lhe
ider woman to return the jewelry. but mas t,I n0I
been able TO get it. The case was ao)ourheo uil'i
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
MAY COTTON A FEATURE AGAIN.
New High Record for the Season, Advanc-
ing to 1899.

The feature of the cotton market was again yes
terday the May. which made new hgh reeoru
for the present season. advancing to 1Oss' anu
closing only trife under that hBure i
enc. WAS due mainly to covering by frightened
shorts stocks being small, and crop advices from
the South continuing to favor the bull SIDE Inc
July closed at 10.15. fourteen points up from
Wednesday, and other futures made corresponding
gains
previous to the current season the highest price
of May and July cotton in decade occurred our
ing the season OF 1892 '93 when these positions m
toward the end of November sold at 10 Is ana luoy
in the last ten years was reached or Jahua1y 20 20
1901 when January sold up from lo5O 10 Il 10 oii
covering of belated shorts
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
CONTROL OF T. C. WILLIAMS COMPANY
About To Be Taken Over by British-Amerl'
can Tobacco Company, It Is Said.

c,+ro, of the T c Williams Company, of Rich
-,ond va. it was reported yesterday. Is about TO
he taken over by the Britsh-American Iooacco
Conpsuv which was formed last fall by American
and English tobacco interests, for the purpose oi
controlling the tobacco export trade The NliIlaiIs
Coro,an,, nroduces between four and five million
mounds of tobacco in a year, mainly chewing To-
bacco and has found large market for its goods
an Australia and South Africa, having been IN potn
countries an important competitor OF the Bfitsh-
.rioo, oor,nanv The negotiations for the pur-
chase of the Williams company nave oeq5 ,t;h Goh
S,c+ed nv 7 B. Duke president Of the Brltlsh-
ceTGcay comnanv and the Consolidated Tobacco
SnmnanV It is understood that about 2OV0,V0 is
TO be paid for the property.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
Louis xiv. and King

Monsieur hing. Perhaps you knew
him in Paris-IO. Place Vendome- The
historic hotel in which Napoleon III.
first met Mile de Montijo. whom the
world now venerates as the Empress
Eugene. But the latest King is now
an exotic at WaNaMAKERs
He has expended WaSAMaKER money
with a free hand upon his suite of apart
ments for the Drcssmaking Salon We
told the world that the master of the cos
tune art had arrived. Nevertheless, it
is daily said by former Paris clients
Il did not know you were here. We
tell it again now and will repeat it until
the day comes when Monsieur Ming has
orders so plentiful that his resources will
permit no more commands The princi-
pal point just now is to ask that you
will look in upon the dainty furnishings
and decorations of this latest Salon
gray and white, the complete repose that
comes from perfection in color harmony.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
CIRCUIT AFFRONTS ALDERMEN.
Tears Up, 1t Is Said, Resolution Adopted
by the Board

1t is said that Controller Grout yesterday tore up
a resolution unanimously passed by the Board of
Aldermen requesting him to furnish it list of the
properties acquired by the city under the Evarts
Arrearage act of 1888
Alderman Downing. who introduced the reSOu-
tion, said. when told of the Controllers action:
We have no desire to pry into the records of
the financial department. but it concerns US TO
know why the 600 parcels acquired in Brooklyn
alone, under this act. idle and unimproved.
bringing IN income whatever. The Board Of
Aldermen Of the old city of Brooklyn passed
similar resolution in 1884, and Halsey Corwin. the
Controller at that time, complied with IT without
oTpS
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
TO LEAVE CLEARING HOUSE, TOO.

Still another trust company. the Mercantile,
nounced yesterday its decision relinquish its
Clearing House privilege before June !. which
day the recent regulation of the Clearing House
Association becomes effective making IL obligatory
on trust companies having Clearing House afilia-
ton 10 maintain a cash reserve Of per cent. II
was reported yesterday that the Morton Trust Com
pany also would retire from Clearing House rela-
tfons but no official statement concerning this com
pany's Intention could be obtained its Office.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
W. A. DUNLAP GETS DIVORCE.
Son of Founder of Hat Firm-Case Heard
Behind Closed Doors.

Justice Fitzgerald in the Supreme Court yester-
day signed Int trlocutory decree of divorce IN
the suit William a. Dunlap against Lulu b
Dunlap The evidence was taken before Arthur {.
Buttee, referee William A. Dunlap is the son
of the founder of well known hat company, ana
vas married to Lulu B. Freer in Newark, y. j.,
March 8. 1885. They lived happily until short time
ago, when the friends Of the couple were aston
ished by rumors of a divorce. The case never came
up In court. only to the appointment of ret
cree and was heard behind closed doors.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
Decorative Art IN Piano Cases

Contiguous and cognate to the paint
ings are the pianos. If not a musician,
professional or amateur, You enjoy
music and things thereto appertaining-
Therefore, step into the private rooms
devoted to the pianos in artistic cases
Some people know about the architect
ure of pianos, some don't. Here is big
wooden box. sort of cupboard, with i
strange sort of decoration. Fling back
its doors. lift its top and let VIII Brad
Iev's strange conceits in decoration aP-
pear-a charming caprice for country
house.
Pass on-other pianos Of upright
character in mahogany cases-Louls
XIV. Colonial, Gothic Others still are
orand-OrientaI and classic Greek.
If YOU want little diversion ask
some one to display the tones of the
Chickering Quarter Grand-the most
wonderful piano success of the Twen-
tieth Century. Or ask for trial of the
Angelus Piano Player. OF all piano at
tachments the Angelus is the greatest
The air is full of exclamationS-WA
MAKERS A Department Store Yes,
to the first; No to the second WGHG-
makers Piano Store-the greatest and
most successful piano store in this broad
land. And in it the best piano-pIayer
is sold. 1t has every point of excellence
in others best, and more. Not ours just
now to dilate We only wish to tell
YOU that the Angelus may be the resur-
rection of your dead piano, the rcnais-
sance of music in your home. Illus
trated to all who may ask.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
CHURCHILL A SALOoNkEEPER.

James Churchill. who 4 police sergeant and
was dismissed from thu force last year because he
failed 70 suppress dens of vice in precinct east
of the Bowery. where he was acting captain for
several months. has become a saloonkeeper in
Broadway. Thirty-ninth-st. He has
nounced that he has hacker who will lend $50 600
TO improve the building, for which he has a TWEEN
ty-one-year lease. and make the saloon ore of the
show places I'm the city by lending costly pictures
Churchill has been warm friend of Frederick s.
Gibbs. who Is a collector of pictGres.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
JEROME HAS ONLY $40 CASES
Says It Is the Lowest on Record for District
Attorneys Office.

District Attorney Jerome announced yesterday
that the low water mark for cases IN the District
Attorneys Office had been reached. and that there
were at the present time only 34o These represent
3S3 prisoners. there being more than one in some
Of the cases. No one in the office could remember
when there were SO few cases in The pigeonholes.
The District Attorney said that it was the result
of hard work by his entire staff.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
Leisure Hours IN TOzCH

WANAMAKER's is many sided. The
stranger in town finds here profitable oc-
cupation for MANY a spare hour. He
need not spend dime in buying goods
WANaMaKER' lives BY trade-how else
could it Iives But the incidents that
trade affords for information, for
amusement. are numerous. Be YOU
urban or suburban, you can find things
that YOU should see, can learn things
you ought to know at WANAMAKER's-
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
The Ribbons of Richelieu

If you have not seen this splendid
masterpiece by the great woman artist.
Mile. AchilIe FOuld, YOU have lost
glimpse of bright and breezy beauty
but it is not too late to recOup the
chance. Not far away are Boughton's
twin beauties. Sunshine and Shadow,
hanging beside splendid Boughton
landscape that long held honored place
in the lately dispersed Marquand col
lection. 1t NAV be scene in Kent with
the chalk cliffs of Dover on the edge of
the Channel
Pictures are on the Fifth Floor
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
JUDGM ENTS.

The following judgments for 800 were
filed yesterday. the first being that of the
debtor:
,,s.;, Tsue< F-David Stevanson p-sui,s
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
THE SLIDING SCALE.

But the irresistible pressure which has forced
change after change in the relations of capital and
labor still operates unchecked We have evidence
OF this in another important advance, the sliding
scale which provides not a nxed wage. but in some
degree settles by results Increased demand brings
higher prices and profits TO the employer, which, in
Trn hiring 10 the worksnen higher returns. SO that
as the employers profits rise and fall, do the
Drorkr1sn's rewards. If l were asked what the
hest service the Carnegie Company able
70 render the wage Garner. next to giving steady
employment At wages equal 10 any. / should an
sUler. ''Persuading them 20 adopt the sliding
scale with a minimum insuring living wages at
it's works at Braddock fourteen years ago. which
has given perfect satisfaction from that day this
and is still in force, and has produced Undsturbed
harmony between capital and labor
II IS instructive fact that the majority OF the
principal steel companies IN the United States have
some period in their career either been in the
hands of receivers. been rnOrtgaged- reOrEanized
or sold BY the sheriff. TO the great loss of their
original owners. Indeed. those who have escaped
financial trouble are the exception There no
overcap pitalization in any Of these company Only
actual cash counted. Our experience IN America
has not been peculiar: The year before last the
iron and steel works Of Germany generally in
oepressed conditions and their shares suffered
heavily read = list of these losses NJ the time
which impressed me deeply. If ! remember rightly
many declined one-haf or more. Several important
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday with the clerk of the United States Dis
trict Court:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03

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and news features Is to 20 hours in
advance of any other paper in this
section, may be secured delivered by
mail to any postoffice for so cents,
per month or one year for $500.
Invaluable as medium for keeping
in touch with the gubernatorial cam
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News agents wanted in every town
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Address all communications to the
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03
Now the whistle Blows.

About 5 o'clock Thursday even
ing, October LIST, the whistle of the
big Colfax cotton oil mill blew for
the first time. A number of citi-
zens were on hand to see Mr.. I. r.
Baugh, the erecting engineer, turn
on steam for the first time. The
great driving wheel moved silently
and smoothly and without a bobble
from the start, and the immense
engine responded to the engineers
hand like thing of life, and was
under perfect control. Several of
the young ladies of the Colfax high
school were present, and took turn
about blowing the big whistle.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle, elder member
of the firm from which the engine
was purchased, was here a couple
of days this week, and inspected
everything. He was well pleased
with our splendid plant.
Fully a hundred tons of cotton
seed have already been hauled into
the mammoth warehouse, and sew
eral wagons are busy all the time
hauling in more. Everything is
being got ready for grinding, which
will begin in about three week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost IA
tai attack OF whooping cough and bron-
chitis," writes Mrs. w. X. Haviland, of
Armonk. v. Y. "but, when all other rem
edies failed, we saved her life with DR..
Kings New Discovery. Our niece, who
had consumption in an advanced stage,
also used this wonderful medicine and
to-day she is perfectly WE'LL" Desperate
throat and lung diseases yield to DR..
Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. lnfaliibIe for coughs
and colds. sos and 81 bottles guaran-
teed hy Crescent Drug Store Colfax: and
r esS6 m Fsirmount. Trial
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-10-03
Notice Of Contest.

U. S. Land Office, New Orleans, La. 1
August 81, 1903.
sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Newton w.
Williams, contestant, against home
stead entry No. 2l.754. made August
s. 1900, for the S E Z of section p,
township s north, range 3 west, by
Mary +. Randolph, contestee, In
which 1t is alleged that Mary r. Ran
dOlph has never established n resi-
dence thereon, or made any improve
ment of any kind whatever, that the
land is uuinhabitated and has no i'm
provement OF any kind on it, said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock n. m. on
October 10, 1908, before j. j. O'Quinn.
clerk of court, at COlfax, La, and
that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock a. m. on October "a. 1903, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in New
Orleans. La.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit, filed August 81, 1903,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot he made. it IL hereby
ordered and directed that such no
tice be given by due and proper pub
licatiOn.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Register.
A. B. KENNEDY,
sept5 Receiver.