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Evening star., 1903-08-15

An advertisement in the
evening newspaper presents
its proposition to prospec-
tive customers when they
are in the mood to be in
terested and enlightened.
Evening star., 1903-08-15
H. R. H0WenStein Co., '''tt t.x' Street

illustration of the unsettled policy of which
theatrical managers have reason to COM
plain. But comparatively short time ago
Drury Lane, which is one of the Oldest
London playhouseS, was overhauled and
partly remodeled under the supervision of
the county council. L. H MOORE
Evening star., 1903-08-15

De Auber-''Tm going to spend the sum-
mer sketching in the mountains"
Palette-'Well that isn't my idea of art,
but suppose there Is money In it,
De Auber-"Money in what?'
Palette-"Sketchfng patent medicine ad-
vertisements on the rocks."-Chicago News.
Evening star., 1903-08-15

Bridget. can l trust you with the china ?''
Sure ye can, ma'am. Oi'H save every
piece."-Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
CIR HITS AMBULANCE.
Patients Shaken UP-Passengers IN
Panic-Horse on Fender.

While on It's way 20 Bellevue Hospital with
four patients last evening, Hudson Street Hos
pital ambulance was run into by a southbound
Sixth-ave. electric car at West Broadway and
Canal-st- The alertness Of the mOtOrman In
reversing the power probably prevented lose %
life. AS il was. the four patients in the ambu-
lance were badly shaken up. the passengers in
the thrown into panic. the car and
ambulance were damaged, and the horse at
tached to il was severely injured The ambu-
lance was in charge OF Dr.. Vance Waterman
and was being driven by John DAILY. The ambu-
lance was going slowly through West Broadway.
At Canal-st. DAILY started to cut into that thor
Oughfare and drive east He had just driven
the ambulance onto the tracks when a south
bound car. crowded with passengers. went down
West Broadway at a rapid rate. The motor
man had seen the ambulance moving slowly. but
he thought that the driver going to keep
straight ahead. and consequently he did not
check his speed. Although the mOtornan was
as quick as he possibly could be. the car crashed
into the ambulance. striking It on the side. The
horse reared and plunged. and before DAILY could
get IT under control 1t was on the fender Of
the
The passengers in the car were panic stricken.
while the patients in the ambulance. all OF them
almost powerless to move or help themselves In
any way lay on the mattress on the floor OF the
ambulance and waited Finally the motorman
and DIR. Waterman managed TO extricate the
horse from the fender. The ambulance con-
tinued on TO Bellevue Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
THREATENS JOHN HAY.
Had Been Presenting Claims to
Secretaries Since Blaine.

For sending threatening letter to secretary
HAY OF the State Department, demanding ST.
COO Francis NJ Beuaue a photographer. living
az No 1JJ East Fifty -third-st. was committed
to Bellevue Hospital by Magistrate Cornell IN
the Yorkville Court yesterday. to be examined
as to his sanity.
Beuque detectives explained. had been in the
Photographic business in Hamburg. Germany,
but had TO leave the country because he refused
to serve in the army, being an American. ana
sold his business at loss Of some lO.Vcv marks
SO he declared. consequently. that he had
claim against the German Government He had
,ri,+sn Letters IN the Secretaries OF state since
James c. Blaine. Il is said. and TO the Presl-
dents since Benjamin Harrison, but had never
made any threats until this letter 10 SECRETARY
Hay.
when arrested. the photographer only ex,
pressed satisfaction. saying that publicity wouid
aid him in getting his money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
VALUABLE BEARS ARRIVE AT PARK
Rare Specimens Reach The Bronx from ia
pan and Alaska.

The bear collection in the Nev-York Zoolosicsl
Park in The Bronx, has recently received some
valuable additions. Director William T. Hornaday
believes it is the best collection Of bears in the
world With more species and rsrer species than
any other. There are thirty-tTo specimens repre-
senting eleven species.
From japan two remarkable bears arrived re-
Gently. They were obtained expressly for the New
York Geological Society by Carl Haserbeck. the
animal dealer Of Hamburg. from the Imperial 10
illogical Garden az Toxic It is thought they were
brought originally from the mainland OF Asia They
are the largest animals Of their kind and grow 70
an immense size The pair cost 500. and are said
70 be the first ever out Of Japan. Ore Of them
js about a year cid and tbs other II about Two
years old
A s,ecirnen CT new species Of hear discovered
last year IN the Alaskan Peninsula. and Just re-
csived at the park Is a fine cub. born last FEB
ruar, u was obtained for the Geological society
bv A ] Stone. who has been collecting IN AlaSSa
for tile American Museum CT Natural Hfstory arc
belongs 10 the group OF biz brown bears OF Alaska
These bears are much larger than TIE common
brown hears Of North America grizzly pear cue
from Mexico is another addition Just recHived -.
A snow leopard recently arrived az me park "
cost goo and Is gift 70 the society from MS
Emma E AuchinclosS. Three others, secursd 10y
Hasenbeck-s agents in the northern part % nc
and snipped 10 Hamburg died in transit The speci-
men received IS a fine male. nearly TUT srown.
about as large as medium sltsd PuH'f' allt t,ti
It's tail Is conspcUously large and neariF as lohs
its body. -. -. -. 49,
Melted and with its collection, IS expected 70 bs
ore OF the finest features OF the grounds ~ mas
tventy-four compartments for animals -Four OF
them viii Re used temporarily for such laIse AM
msis as eIepharts rhinocerOses and htppopota I'M,
none 81 which are in the park. ncr VIII Dc
obtained next year IS opportunity orers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
CARGO OF VINE HELD UP.
First Case Under Foreign Pure Food
-Salicylic Held in III.
TFRoM TuF rRInuNE RrREAr.

Washington Sept. The first ''hoId-up'' under
the Foreign Pure Food law occurred to-day.
when the Secretary OF Agriculture requested the
Treasury officials 10 hold up cargo Of white wines
from Bordeaux France. which had just arrived at
the Port of New-York The chemical exumina ton
OF samples from this cargo showed that the wine
contained saiicylic acid An examination OF the
laws OF France in this. connection showed ordi-
rance passed February %. ISL Article l of which
that 1T is expressly prohibited 90 place
sale any food substance. be IL solid liquid. in
whose composition there enters any quantity what
soeveT Of salicylic acid it's derivatives
There is a provision In the Pure Food law
OF this country which bars imports OF food or
drink manufactured IN violation of the laws OF the
country of their origin, and the white wines in
question are not be admitted. because they con-
tain a preservative which is expressly prohibited
in the country producing them. Under the plan
agreed upon for the enforcement of the law. the
shipper consignee of the cargo in question VIII
be informed without delay that the importation IN
question be admitted TO this country. After
a reasonable time has elapsed. in which either I'M
porter or consignee may provide means for con-
veying the wines out of the country. IL such pro-
vision is made the cargo will be destroyed. and
the consignee sued for the expense the government
has been put to-
For the present the exact amount OF the ship
ment the identity of the shipper and the conslgnee
are withheld from publication. 4 showing IS ex,
pected to be made in behalf OF the shipment and
drastic action will not be taken until this repre-
sentation has been submitted. With the cargo IN
question which is said to have been small, there
showed to be unadulterated. 1t was stated at the
Department of Agriculture to-day that nearly
every State In the country prohloits by law the
Of salicylc acid in fruits and wines as
preservative
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
GAYNOR WOULD ACCEPT.
Radical Democrats liant HIM Nom
mated for Mayor.

7, was learned last night from Tuemher OF
the Radical Democracy who is Thoroughly IN
touch with the political situation in BrookiS n
tbot Michael J. Dady. aud several OF the Ike
ruhlicsn leaders in Kings County for whom ne
is supposed 10 speak are seriously considering
an attempt 20 obtStn the selection by the Citizeh
f-niou of Justice William J. Gaynor. Of the su-
irene Court as a candidate for Mayor OF Great
O. New-York
Tho impression il that the Republicans see IN
the nomination OF Justice Gaynor an oppor-
tunit- 10 have Borough President Swanstrom
appointed 20 the Supreme Court bench IN ms
place This would enable the Republicans 10
select some other member Of that party 10 sue
ceea Mr. swanstrom as Borough President
n Is a fact that before Mr.. Gaynor went 10
Eurore several weeks ago. two members OF the
Radical Democracy. who are personal frlehos
Of his. gained from him a positive assurance
that he would accept the nomination for Mayor
~ u were offered 10 him.
The 5usfice confided 10 his friends that ne was
tired u the narrow limits FOR expressing his
oririon on municipal and political questions
" bich are afforded him Supreme Court jus
tice. -,
IN could not be learned last night whether
the attitude OF Mr Dady and some Of the other
seasers Is that Of eK-LieUtenant Governor
Woodruff but the informant OF Inc tflDuHe
Who hae talked with Dady said that the latter
hsS fnffrnafed. and that he was sure, tldl MI
Woo6rllf would be glad 10 see the political PROP
lon in Kings County settled in that manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

Spealss of Mr.. LoSc and Other
Gents -cith Clustered Characters.

--sr.erdsz WIS rDevery Day az RocksNay Beach.
pig EiII" appeared IN all his glory Before the
-y,- ssl1 pig Bill" managed 20 make a speech
iron IA. upper balcony OF the hotel 20 large
orou,d below lie was heard with enthusiasm lie
ssid in part:
I'm mighty proud 20 say m memoer OF hi M
ION that n arv bunch Of regular POLITICIANS l.lhA
they can carry this IRE company aroll ~ ~. =,
-nrr pockets. they'll mo IS IRE ScrapPeIS' = !.
say. itIl take al your Uncle stufgls ca. - -,
remove me as s member OF this brave volunteer
They say some hard things Of me Vel. Jet en-
sRr' ne. no uothir'. ] 1ss head ~ Police bepetl-
nlent four wears and I simply made hberal coz
rfrucfinr ~ the laws. 4 gave the common PeollF
sad other folks what in their heart iheE "zili7o
Touse people has gct had roads here You cycle
men know ~ Your water is pac, TOO cord Ne =
Pumps lct q that stink psJer q rs eeS 80 80
our ~ typhoid springs. and you can co no MA So
hrf svaller the pisin 81 his price wy. mere
lent even sprinklin cart here 10 vet these ROADS
Deverv ~ Morrison's Theatre made another
speech There he said in part.
Tarnn1s7v e q monopoly with graft engraved o.
rnc name plate. Tho Republicans ~ a trust-ano
r1e- cont trust NOBODY. not even rherass YES An
Tor The fusortsts. they ~ halt cockea blcl
rucpt potatoes thst promise heaven anG eafln ai-1
C,nf deserve either There's SmuEgN eeth-ne y
earn eouething before long about what people
thfrt Sethv promised great THINGS when ne vas
elected He'u have promise g good deal harder
fr get ~ again. And there Jerome. Why. ne
: hoard bill of $3.50 70 yellow N brOokLAI
named Everett. How ne mienE nave fel teI,
scnal liberty q our CRY. and Ne ~ stand 20 ~ N
elected Don't forget g. And Ir. Low and 81 the
cthe~ gents with clustered characters viii he Tor
gotten. I Con = pretend 20 be ANYTHING more ma
refornere have painted me. they can't point - p
roui 20 whom owe a dollar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
CORONER SUSPECTS MURDER.
Jersey Certificate Said Negro Had Drowned
Wound in Abdomen.

An autopsy has bene ordered by Coroner Jackson
on the body OF James Darlington. which arrived IN
the city last night from Glenwood Lake y j.,
where IL was found in two feet OF water last
Wednesday The theory Is that the man may nave
been murdered The coroner's suspicious were d.
rected T. the case by J. 9. Thomas. an undertaken
of No 1913 Seventh-ave.. who received the body. ana
who heard from the relatives OF the dead man d
story which led him to fear that there had been
foul play.
The story was that last Sunday Darlington. who
is a colored waiter employed az the Brandon house.
at GIenwood Lake. engaged in game OF craps
with a number OF other negroes. one or WHOM
Monroe Wheeler. had roll Of SIS. which cisap-
ueared Wheeler swOre he would Kill the thief' and
the friends of Darlington say that the two men
met the next day. and Darlington gave w heeler
change for a five dollar Dill in bills. which. Wheeler
saws were marked and had been in the stolen roll
Two DAYS later Carringtons body was FOUND IN
the lake When the coroner saw tie BODY ne loInd
. hole in the abdomen into which ne could POKE Ms
finger He thinks II was made by a Ouis,;; re
saws he does not believe the coroner OF sullivan
County Y Y. took the trouble 10 LOOK az tns DouS
as the certificate gives drowning as the cause o.
death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
c. N. BLISS FAvoRS H. PARSONS.
Sends a Letter About District leadership
Fight-Raps BirrelL

Cornelius y. Bliss yesterday in letter sent to
Alderman Herber; Parsons. came Tor the alder
man his primary fight fof the district leadership
against Deputy County clerk Henry BirreH. Mr.
Parsons received the letter just before starting for
LeEox. here he viii be until Tuesday. A Tribune
reporter was informed that Mr.. Bliss In his letter
said that Tie methods used by Mr. Birrell to OBJ
ne leadership after Dock Commissioner
Hawke had been agreed on Cor the place could
not be tolerated by right minded Republicans
Mr.. Bliss said that Mr. Parsons was at liberty
20 use his letter IL any manner lie 1T. IL is
understood that the letter viii be read al a meet
lng @; the Parsons election district captains at
Mount Memorial Hall this week. Charles A Hess
u understood TO he against BlrrelL Commissioner
Hawkes "a not seeking the district leadership this
year. nut his friends are actively supporting Mr..
Parsons for the place. AZ. Hawkes. lsSt wear cav
REQ his ticket 10 victory IN the primary night
against Charles a. Hess. and a. the REGARDS show
the Dock Commissioner apparently had no
warmer supporter than ar Birrell. When ire
members the successful ticket were forualIv
organizco, Mr. Birrel managed 10 have himself
declared leader
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
coNNoRToN ON DEvERY TICKET.
Will Run for County Judge or President Of
Aldermen-"In Independent Peoples Party

Police Magistrate connorton. Of Long Island CITY.
has decided TO tho Devery ticket either for
County Judge IN Queens or for President q the
Board OF Aldermen The announcement was made
last night az the headquarters OF the William :.
Deverv Association. NJ. Conrorton took part IN
the Festivities 81 'nevery Day yesterday Far
R>cEaway.
DeVery e making arrangements 20 organize his
party un6er the name OF the Independent People 3
party in al the boroughs. lie has reached this de-
termination, ~ he fs convinced that although he
WIN win In the primary fight. the same as a year
ago. he VIII rot be admitted 20 Tammauy Hall BY
organizing separate party. he thinks he will
compel e reorganization OF Tammany Hall 10y en-
comprising The defeat II the Tanlfnany ticket
This week VIII bc q lively ia the I%th Dis
frict The Sheehau men IA The district are quietly
felplng DeHerE along ga his fight AGAINST the Good
win men. There viii he two meetings % the Dew
~ry men tomorrow night. two Tuesday night a
mass meeting al The meeting Of the Tammany
night. more mass meetings on Thursday night. and
truck and artousobile parade Friday night
This viii b. one 81 the sights ~ the season.
Frank Higgins. who is fighting William Dalton.
she regular Tammany leader. in the Nlth District,
iust north - the lAth is - Devery man. and n
higgins wins. Deyery VIII control tie Senate and
congress district. Higgins = said 20 have a fair
chance 4 winning. he j. Using plenty Of money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
BRYAN GIVES REASONS.
His Support of a Gold Democrat IN
Ohio Defended.

New-Haven. Conn. Sept. (SpeciaD.-Wiliiam J.
Bryan is here to act as executor OF the estate OF
his friend p s Bennett Tonight ne gave out the
following reasons for supporting John Clarke, OF
Ohio a gold Democrat, for the Senate;
Mr. Clarke long advocated the election OF SEN
aors bv a direct vote. reform without which other
reforms are Impossible. He is opposed to govern
rneut bv Injunction. and this question is a gooG
test of his sympathies. He is in favor OF an IN
come tax His views Imperialism ana the taTlTI
a sound and in line with Democratic principles
His one difference is one phase of the money ques-
tion namely. metallic money. And on TINS cues
ton believe he was grievously In error In ISSs.
But since that time the quantity of money has been
established and the arguments made in favor Of a
larger volume have been vindtcated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
W. ]. BRYAN AS BENNETT EXECUTOR
The Judge Decides He Need Not Be Present
When the Will Is Offered for Probate.

Nsu-Hnven Conn Sept 5--A conference pre-
rrninarv 10 the probatins OF the will Of Philo :.
Bennett the Nev-York merchant who was killed
recently while On coaching trip IN the mountains
Of Idaho wss held to-day between Mrs Bennett
the widow: William Jennings Bryan. and Judge
CleaveIand Of the Probate Court. Aftervsrd this
announcement was made:
Alfred P Sloane, surviving partner Of Benrett.
SIosne & Co cf New-York. ard W J. Bryan are
NAMED as executors in the will of Philo s. Bennett
ana tev considering the questions relatlliS
10 probate The exact value Of the estate cannot
be stated bat tie amount is estimated az between
$1,000 and sSooeno The win Is in a safety vault
in New-York
Afterward Mr. Bryan SAID the conference was
held to determine IL his presence in court was
reedcd when the will Is offered for probate next
week. Judge Cleveland waived this formally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
CLUB 1KDORSEs D. ]. o'CoNNELL.
csron6elet Members Want Him Tammany
Leader in XHYIst-"Roast" ]. A. Hopper.

Daniel 7 CrConuell candidate for the Tsmmany
Leadership in the NEXIst District has been in
6orsed BY ire CsTondele- Club. F " Geraty a. a
meeting on Friday night proposed set % resolu-
lions roasting" IsaSc A. Hopper The leader ~ the
District They were seconded by JUlius MAYER.
william Armscher and others Speeches were made
~ T o. smith Augustine Robinson. William Rath.
r. 7 Vince J. E Brodsly. =. J. Maher ir- end
william Henry Knox
On 3 cali 81 the meeting Ny. o'Ccnnen outlined
his views in accordance With the Democratic De
sires Of the district.
The preamble says. among other things.
Mr. Hopper has curing the time Of his leadership
proven himself unreliable ungrateful and deceitful
20 his consrff and the Democrats surrounding
him. lie has pretended 20 be friendly TO members
- his organization while secretly undermining them
and making false promises. This inEratituoe Is
shown by the fact that Of the thirty-siZ men who
composed the committee who originally sought HE
election 70 the leadership not one cf them favors his
election nomination this time.
Joscph " Savage. = member of the Tammany
Han General Committee - the NNXIst District.
said yesterday that Hopper would easily win the
leadership. Mr. Hopper Is o representative bust
ness man" said Mr. Savage. and the Democratic
voters ~ The district cannot 1lnord 10 see him
beaten on the eve OF an important Msyorslty cam
paiEu."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
NATURE OF BEUoUE's LETTER.
The Matter Minimized at the State Depart
ment.
rFEo. TIE TRIBUNE BuREAu.l

rrFo. TIE TRIBUNE BuREAU.l
Washington. Sept. 5.-The publicity attending
the arrest of Francis NJ. Beuque by the New
York police for sending threatening letters 10
Secretary Hay is not relished by officials Of the
State Department and for that reason little in
formation regarding the matter is obtalnaole
Every effort is being made to minimize the az
fair. and the letter in question, which Is de-
clared TO contain threats against the Secretary,
is guarded with the utmost care from the press
The Washington police state that the amount
demand by Beuque from the authorizes OF
Hamburg Germany was 10000 marks. This
sum he says was invested in 1889 in photo
graph gallery in that city. and he says he iost
in when he was expelled because he refused 70
perform military duty on the ground that ne
was an American. He had three days in which
TO leave Germany. but through Secretary Blame
he had the time extended TO three months,
The alleged threat in his recent letter TO sec
rotary Hay was in the statement that ne nad
written eight letters 10 the government ana the
present one would be the last. He said he would
lake up the matter then himself. and whatever
he did would be in sef-defence- The letter. Ike
its predecessors, was loTs and rambling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
WHY ARREST WAS MADE.
Fear Lest Writer of Letter Might Go to
Oyster Bay.
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE following author
lied statement was given to The Associated
Press tonight:

Washington, Sept 1.-THE following author
lied statement was given to The Associated
Press tonight:
case of Beuque, the writer of the threatening
letters, not resorted to at the instance OF
the Secretary of State Mr.. Hay receives good
many such letters. and as rule pays no atteh-
ton 10 them In this case the letter came into
the hands of the officials of the state Depart
ment. who thought it showed disposltloh
which might lead TO mischief. Beuques threats
were not aimed especially at the secretary OF
State and il was not thought likely that he
would make a journey to Washington 10 carry
them out, but. being so much nearer TO oyster
Bay. It was feared his disorder OF minu nlIsiL'
lead him there For this reason ~ was sug-
gested 10 the proper officers that the matter
should be looked into
1t was learned that Beuque had written Secre-
tary Hay no less than one hundred letters in
reference to his alleged claim against Germany
and I'm this last communication. which hasteneo
the determination of the officials Of the depart
n1ent to cause his arrest. he informed Mr.. Hay
that he would allow just three days to pay heed
to his demands. at the end of which time ne
would make his move. When asked about 1t to-
night Secretary Hay would not say that the
writer of the letter also threatened the President
but the fear expressed in the statement apoNe
that the mans state of mind might take nm 10
oyster Bay would lead TO the belief that he had
communicated such threat Beuques capture
made possible by the fact that ne mace nc
effort to conceal either his name or ADDRESS ooth
being plainly given
from at least twenty persons. and he has mere
tofore paid no attention to them, but in We" OF
the recent episode at oyster Bay and the pres
ent case. the determination has been reached 10
Mace Ali such communications received here
after in the hands of the police, in the nope OF
locating the writer's and placing them IN CUSTODY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
70 OPEN FUSION CAMPAIGN
r. Fulton Cutting to Speak Tuesday Night
ExDected 10 Sound Keynote.

Tie f.sion campaign VIII ~ opened ny r Fulton
CtfitfuC. president ~ tic Citizens Union at q
raeetii.e "a Lvrfc Hall. siNth-ave. Forty-
recond-st on Tuesday night. The city committee
~ the Citizens Mon that night viii give q
reception for Tho district officers Of the union.
President Cutting VIII speak Although this vii
- fbs night before tho conference at which the
fusion city ticket vii ~ arranged. 81 IS expected
that President cutting VIII sound the keynote q
the campaign.
The Citizens Uni0n VII on Tuesday night az
Kruger Square start SIS scereopticon exhibitions
showing THE difference between TamfnanV ana
reform scfninisffa ton streets Photographs ~ d.
lap62teG streets unocr the Van Myck acmilistrs
Won VII be shown comparison With TIE same
streets after asphalt was pUt on them ny Borough
Ia~ars Earf