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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-05

The general performance revealed ar
cuous rehearsings The cast is a lengthy
one. William Mollison ia a capital actor
and Lena AshweIl, melodramatic az she has
to be, cannot obscure her many fine quail
ties Laura Burt is effective IN the pro-
logue There is an army OF minor charac-
tiers. Vision after vision fades before you
as your eve IL assailed by the rich sym
'phony of color | wish / could praise the
incidental music Of Xavier Leroux can
not. 1t bears the hallmark Of made in
Paris for British consumption, az does the
play itself M Lerouy is a clever composer,
but he knows his Wagner too well. A
mangled version of WOtnn's theme follows
Dante all over the building, and leave it
TO an intelligent musical Jury II there is
ANYTHING in common between Woidn and
Dante Alghicril Yet will Henry Irving
and Sardou's Dante" achieve a great
success in America Irving is Irving,
and a spectacle is a spectacle. And re-
member that the Gallo dramatist and tailor
who so cunningy fits play to an actors
shoulders has not failed TO introduce
all of Irvings specialties We see him,
another Matthias, with a thin rift of cal
cium light streaking his features. shiveri ng
In the darkness as hell strikes; we see him
rs Be ke,, AZ every character in his locker.
except MephIsi7phelea- he goes down
to hell anyhow no the diaholic element
Is not absent The public will flock to see
Irving's, not Sardous Dante,
william Gillette il to play the part orig
mated by II, b. Irving in "The Admirable
Crichton"-one Of the most prosperous
plays in London. Mr.. Barrie has written
some wishy-washy stuff before this that
has been admired by the injudicious, but
he has at last struck on a diverting theme
created by another playwright has
developed II with his usual facility and a
fantasy quite foreign to this man of obri-
ously mediocre talent, Long ago christcned
Barrie Sentimental Jimmie, His trick
of sentiment became positively mono'o-
nous in his later stories, while his earlier,
in a dialect unknown to God or man. we're
imply ksilvard tommy-rot. Mr.. Barrie
is not a man OF remarkable imagination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
ROWING.
DauntIess Boat Club Wins Eight
Oar Race at North Beach.

The Dauntless Boat Club crew won the junior
eight-oared shell at the eighth annual regatta
of the Long Island Rowing Association held at
North Beach Flushing Bay, yesterday Five crews
Were entered The last hundred yards saw a fierce
struggle between the OF the Dauntess and Bo-
hemian clubs. The former crew had the sprint and
managed TO get their shell three feet in front as
the boats swept over the finish line.
The RaVenSWOOd Boat Club four Won both the
Eagle Cup for the Junior four cared shell race and
the Rogers Cup, for the Junior four gig race. The
summaries;
Junior singles-Won by r. II Jackson, Palsade Boat
Hunt, Metre potan Boat Club. third. Time 6:24&.
Intermediate tOur-oared gig-Won by Nassau Boat
CuD' FIRST bohemian Boat club. second:
Junior four shell for Eagle Cup--Won by Ravenswood
Boat club Nautilus Boat Club second Seawanhaka Boat
Club, third. Time, 5:2515.
Junior quarter-mle dash-Won by Fred Hunt Met
ropotan Boat Club; Fl. r. Stveus, Nassau Boat club
second; j. 2 lnstone Dauntless Boat Club,
5:251s
Junior centpedes-won by Union Boat Club; Metropol-
5:12.
Junior four gig Rogers Cup)-Won by Ravenswood
Boat CLUB; Nonparel Boat Club. second; Boat
Club. third. Time. 5:36la.
Junior double scull-Won by Dauntless Boat Club;
Friendship Boat Club. second; NewYorS Athletic Club
third
Junior esht-oared shells-Won by Dauntess Boat Club:
First bohemian Boat Club second; Wahnetah Club
third. Time 5:01.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
RAPS HILTON EXECUTORS.
Colonel II. b. Hilton Calls Charges
E1orbitant- Questions Sales.

Papers were fled ir the Surrogate's Office yes
1erday by Colonel Franklin Bartlett. behalf
OF Colonel Albert B. Hilton and wife, embody
ing objections TO the report Of Horace Russell
and Edward D. Harris, executors Of the Will OF
Henry Hilton. Mr.. Hilton died his home in
Saratoga in 1899 and his wil disposing OF an
estate worth several millions. admitted to
probate in December OF that year.
The objections refer to the expenses in the
work Of the executors These are declared to
be exorbitant. Surrogate Fitzgerald viii be
asked TO appoint L referee TO go over the report
az the executors.
Mr.. Russell and Mr.. Harris stated that when
the estate came TO them it amounted to S6.249,-
900. Of which 400, $50 was IN real estate, esti-
mated according to the city tax assessment
schedule. Debts due the estate amounting to
$235. 294 were collected, and S77TT56 in debts
OF the testator were paid. Legacies Of $499,335
were paid. The sale Of real estate melted
S1.o4S 654. while the income of the estate while
3n the hands Of the executors brought in 81 05S-
469. balance in cash Of S-26 40 including
principal and interest, remained TO be distrb
uted subject 10 commissions and income. The
estimated value of the real estate unsold was
S3.77T295.
Colonel Hilton and his wife declare an stem
Of $4,000 for counsel fees IN the litigation over
the estate Of Henry Hilton and a T. Stewart
from whose property most az Air. fIitons was
derived, ezorbitant Another item IS the pay
ment Of $4,000 10 Edward =. harris for acting
as superintendent Of The Stewart Building dur
ing the settlement Of the estate. one Of the
provisions Of the VIII vas that in a single year
the executors fees and commissions should not
exceed $1,000. and Il IS alleged .ha, recent
decision Of the Appellate Division 4 the Su-
preme Court contained shs rGlirE that Harris
should not have acted IS superintendent Of the
Stewart Building While act.aE in his capacity
of executor. and th8t therefore his course was
Illegal and improper.
The sale of personal property % the testator
also is ouesJi0uel. one specification IS made
in which jeveIry vas sod for 5000 and a
diamond cross for $500 These prices are de-
Clared 10 have been inadequate. Another speci-
hcatiou IS the purchase Of a steam roller for
the place known IS Wocdlawn Park, at Sara
togs. Mr. EiJons summer home. II Is con-
tended that this purchase was improper, be-
cause there was already a steam roller al
Woodlawu Park. The price paid for the new
machine was S16I5 The executors sold ten
COWS a bull and a colt for 500 It is con-
tended that this sale delayed until time
when the executors got much smaller price
than they would have received if they had made
the sale earlier IN the settlement. The total
of the expenses in the execution of the estate
20 which objections made amounts to many
thousands of dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
EIGHT WOMEN DRIVE GEESE IN RACE.
Birds, Reins and Skirts All EntangIed-
Novel Sports at Maidstone's Gymkhana.

Easthampton Long Island, Aug. 1 (SpeciaD-
The Maidstone Clubs gymkhana was held at the
TaImage farm here this afternoon under ideal CON
hundred spectators from this and the adjacent
summer colonies of southampton Water Mill and
Bridsehampton. Interest centred in the goose
race, IN which eight women drove rebellious geese
eighty yards. The huttering geese, reins and the
skirts of the became almost inextricaby en-
tangled. and the judges were palpabIy confused in
determining the winner. Miss Alice Blackwell
finally got the verdict.
Fourteen women contested in the egg race. which
consisted in carrying on horseback an egg in a
spoon. Miss Margaret Krouss, by walking her
horse throughout the first heat won bringing forth
much wild applause, as she the only one TO
The shirt race, in which the rode to a point
and after removing their shirts. had button
sewed on By their women partners. afterward re-
turning TO the starting place, was won by Rex
Wigam.
was thrown heavily TO the ground. BERTHE Gallatin
won the potato race. NJ. Strong lost the race
through his horse escaping az a critical moment
John Drew, the actor started swiftly in pursuit on
snip. The sadding race. consisting Of the rider
starting thirty yards back OF the line leading al
horse n the line and riding 70 point. was won by
Frank Jewellers.
The steepechase for men ana ponies resulted in
Charles Fiske winning in a hard drive.
Pewter cups given the winners The
Judges were Edward S. Nash, Samuel Beardslev
William n. Carson WiilistOn b. Lockwood and
Clifford Potter. John Drew Samuel Slidmore and
Wheaton Vaughan were clerks Of the course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
CANADA KEEPS THE CUP.
Thorella II Wins Third Successive
Race from the KoLutOO.
WHITE BEAR CLUB CHALLENGES
IRY rE1EaRArH ID THE TRIRuNE.l

IBE TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
Montreal. Quebec, Aug 1.-The international yacht
races FOR the Seewanahaka Cup ended to-day on
Lake ST. Louis, in three successive victories for
the Canadian defender Thorella II. Thus the
Royal St Lawrence Yacht Club retains the trophy
it held so long for another year. when
probably the White Bear Club OF Minneapolis, viii
sent a boat to try 20 wrest 1t from it. The
challenge made this evening by the Minneapolis
club has not yet been accepted.
At time had the Manchester challenger, Kol-
utoo. chance to win. She last over the start
ing line. and Thorella II continued to increase her
and three-quayters miles. It was In q breeze
that blew to-day over the little lake where. year
after year. these races are held but KoIutoo could
not make good. The speed is not in the craft and
some tonight intimate that she might have been
more ably handled.
The course to-day was a triangle a mile and
third to leg. The starting signal was given at
2:10 Thorea II at once taking the lead and head
ing UP the lake The Koutoo's tRsubes began
Immediately She heeled badly yester
buoy followed by the Kolutoo at 2:8S:S8. Thorella
II ran up reaching jib and passed the second
buoy at 2S7, with the challenger at 2:425, having
lost q minute on the leg. The home buoy was
rounded by the defender at 80 and by the Man
chester yacht at 2:55
There was change in the procession OF the
boats except in the distance which separated them
when the defender rounded the first buoy of the
second round at 1905 and the second 3I5O5. The
II minutes and 10 seconds behind She reached the
second buoy at 3;27;15 The defender had now
l hour 16 minutes and 50 seconds. The kolutoo
completed her eight miles at S:3753, gaining a min
round, and passed the first buoy at 345 and the sec
ond at 3:65 5 and crossed the finish line at 4-O6:20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
THROWN UNDER FENDER.
Daughter of EdtCin S. HooIey IN
Runazcau at PIainfeId.

Plainaeld, N j.. Aug. Miss Mabel Hooley
the eldest daughter of Edwin S. Hooley. the
New-York broker who lives in Plainfeld, was IN
jured in a runaway accident here to-day she
and her mother were driving in one-seated
runabout and stopped at L. w Randolphs drug
store in West Front-st- Mrs Hooiey entered
the store to make some purchases.
The horse was high spirited. he suddenly
took fright at the changing of a trolley car
gong and started TO run away Miss Hooiey'
who is only sixteen years old, but an expert
driver managed TO keep partial control OF the
animal until the runabout struck passing
wagon. II was upset, and MISS Hooiey was
pitched out on the trolley tracks, directly IN
front of an approaching car The motornan
applied the brakes and dropped the fender' but
Miss 4ooley went under the fender. Inc car
YES brought TO a standstin and bystanders
dragged the young woman from beneath the
fender She suffering from nervous shocA'
but except for that not hurt much
Mrs Hooley saw the accident she had run
to the door Of the store when the horse started
The shock TO the mother at the sight or the
girls peril has almost Frustrated her
Edwin s Hooey is senior partner IN the
Stock Exchange firm OF Edwin s. Hooley & Co,
which failed recently. His resignation as presi-
dent and director Of the Evansville and Terre
Haute Railroad Company was accepted on
Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
SWIMMING.
Charles Ruberl Breaks Amateur Swimming
Record for One Hundred Yards.

An American swimming record was broken yes
terday at the held under the auspices OF the
New-York Athletic Club, at Travers Island 1t
was in the 1O0-yard race. scratch when Charles
Ruberl. of the New-York Athletic Club. swan the
distance in Los 1-5 The best previous American
time that held by Schaeffer, and was los 80.
L. B. Goodwin and ]. A. Ruddy second and
third in this race. In the novice for the
distance, David Gaul. of the National Swimming
Association. of Philadelphia, in the first heat made
the best time made by novice for the distance OF
los So He won the race in 10 Is. James Steen
and Lyman w Crossman both of the New-York
Athletic Club, were second and third.
Raymond Malvey, Of the Pawnee Athletic Club.
captured the haIf-mie handicap race He had
handicap of 20 seconds E. H. Adams, of the New
York Athletic Club, with handicap of 30 seconds,
was second, and II. 3. Warren, of the New-York
Athletic Club, third. The time 14i9. The
match race between Charles Ruberl. of the New
York Athletic Club and Frederick Wenck, of the
same club, went to the former in 4:22.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
A BOYS DETECTIVE WORK.
Causes Arrest of His Brothers Accuser
After a Long Search.

Three weeks ago Detective Curran, OF the High
bridge station, arrested Joseph Charello, q
teen-year-old Italian lad, living at Beygen-ave and
Observation-Disclosures -ninth-st-, on suspicion of
having stolen a quantity of copper gas pipes and
fixtures. The lad was with Edward Pierce, fifteen
Years old who lives at Teasdale Place The Bronx.
CharelIo was carrying the bag containing the booty
and when the detective gave chase he capt
stolen from the Welsbach Street Lighting Com
pany of Hastings, n. Y. and when Charello was
taken to Yonkers and tried he found guilty
and committed TO the House of Refuge. His
brother Leo. twenty years old. heard of his plight
and determined to find out whether or not the lad
was guilty Of the crime.
When Joseph was arrested he told the police he
had met Pierce on the street, and that the latter
had asked him TO carry the bag containing the
booty He swore he did not know it had been
stolen.
Leo followed Pierce to Troy, and thence to Pough-
keepsie Leo returned TO this city and waited for
the lad to come back On Friday night his patience
was rewarded when he met Pierce at One-hun-
dred-and- twenty fifth-st and Third-ave. He knew
fight which TesultedNiu both boys being locked up.
At the station house Leo told the sergeant his
story. The sergeant was impressed at the earnest
ness of the lads story, and believed it. He In
who was sent to the Childrens society. and later
arraigned before Magistrate Baker in the Harlem
Police Court, where officer from Yonkers was
hand with warrant for his arrest When
Magistrate Baker heard LeO's story he turned
Pierce over to the YonkerS policeman, and the lad
was taken there. Leo discharged.
At the childreus society rooms Pierce rec
ognized as an offender of the law whom they have
several SiOnS before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
MIXED DOUBLES AT NEWPORT,

IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TEIBUNE-I
Newport, r. l., Aug Another lawn tennis
tournament started at the Casino this morning.
handicap for mixed doubles SIX matches in tina
first round and two in the second were decided
before playing ceased for the day One o. the most
interesting matches in the first round was that in
which Mrs. Reginald Brooks and Charles r. Sands
The summary:
First rOund-Miss Nora Iseiin and Marion Wright
Miss Mary Sands and Robert L0utele Noyes. t-3
6-3- Therese IseIin and William r. Bardeu beat
Mrs. +. Moore Robinson and Frank Roche by default
Mrs Reginald Brooks ard Charles r. Ssnis beat Mrs
r. r Livingston and John Jacob Astor. 6-1. - IS
Miss Ruth TwOmbly and Willing beat Hiss Anita
Sands and Henry r. Sedgwick. Ct, g. Miss Mary
Busk and Sidney J. Smith beat Mrs J. V L Puyu
W. H Fearing, jr-, 13-11. 60. Miss CYNTHIA
Roche and T. Suern Taller beat Miss Louise Scott AMI
G.. l. Scott 6-1 g.
Second round-Mss Fannie Isen and Francis Il Potter
beat Miss Anna Sands Harold Sands. - g.
Miss Mary Busk and sidney smith beat Miss cynthia
Roche and T. Sufferu Taller. IS. IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
GIRL FEELS "MASHER.
She Says He InSulted Her an
Greeley Square.

Auparently Miss Louise Wilson, pretty
stenographer, living at No. 100 West SiXty-seV-
enth-st is we'll able TO take care of herself.
At any rate that is the opinion of the police of
the West Thirtieth-st. station and of S r.
Rodgers. an advertising agent, Of No 143 West
Forty tfird-st.
Miss Wilson walking up Broadway last
evening when she says she noticed Rodgers
ogling her. She took no notice of him. but hur-
ried on. At Greeley Square she says Rodgers
came I'D to her side took her by the arm and
addressed an insulting remark to her. She
shook herself free of the and demanded
that he cease his unwelcome attentions. In
stead of doing so. Miss Wilson says, he again
took her by the arm. Then she objected
foTcibIy Swinging a small chatelaine bag over
her head, she brought 1t down hard on Rodg-
ers's head. and, getting free from his hold, hit
him on the point of the jaw with her left fist.
Rodgers fell TO the sidewalk, and Patrolman
Lavery, of the West Thirtieth-st station, and
several others came TO the young womaus aid.
Rodgers. when he arose was placed under ar
rest and taken to the station. Miss Wilson
accompanied to make the complaint After
she formally made q charge of disorderly con-
duct against Rodgers she collapsed and be-
came hysterical, and had to be taken IN hand
by the matrOn.
questioned Rodgers and the young woman.
The former averred that the girl had spoken
to him first. This Miss Wilson denied. she
said she was a respectable girl and lived in
respectable house The Inspector told Rodgers
that under no circumstances did he have a
right 20 catch hold of the girls arm. He said
he knew the house in which the girl lived, and
believed it TO be respectable, as Miss Wilson
said.
Miss Wilson promised to appear in Jeffrson
Market Court this morning to press the charge
against Rodgers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
HAWKES. PLAN APPROVED.
Committee Favors His Method of Controlling
Travel at St. George.

The committee appointed by Commissioner
Hawkes. to pass the two plans submitted to him
Cor the St George terminal OF the Staten Island
ferry finished its deliberations on Friday The re-
port says in part:
There plans submitted the commits
zion, one prepared under The direction Of the Pres
adent OF the Borough Of KichmOuG and under
direction of the Commissioner OF Docks and Fer
Fies. The principal difference between the two lies
fn the fact that the submitted by the FFss-
dent % the borough has two levels for the rail-
road facilities. the lower for steam lines and
the upper for electric lines, while plan offered
by the Department Docks and Ferries places all
railroad tracks the same elevation and level
with the upper deck Of the ferryboats.
II is the opinion Of the c0nsultants that the prin-
ciple OF providing for the movement of passengers
60 and from al trains the upper level and front
tng on the same concOurse IS simpler and would re-
Eult in less confusion - those going in either d-
recton than that requiring TWO levels with compl-
Gated incIines We therefore favor the general
features presented IN the Dock Commissioners
plan
Commissioner Hawkes.. after studying this report
said: THE committee only suggests a modification
q plan. which shan adopt They suggest Two
small loops instead Of ore large one. which gives
The trolley cars seven platforms from which to load
passengers from incoming ferTyboats. shall pre-
sent the committees report Ia The Mayor with my
EecDmmeDa3tiCn AT once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
PEMBROKE JONES BEATS OWN BOAT

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Newport Aug. 1.-The sweepstakes this
afternoon between the S0-footers won by the
Raccoon. sailed by Pembroke Jones. Mr.. Jones's
Carolina was sailed by Mr.. DTeXel The race was
sailed in a souherly wind in a course Of six miles
TO leeward and return, the racers making good
time.
Naquero III was the only boat to make good
start the Raccoon and the Barbara being forced
across the line by the Carolina. Although they
lost some time. when they hauled on the wind
they made this up and came in hrst and second
boats. NaquerO III held the lead to the outer
mark, but on the beat down the bay she was
weathered by both the Raccoon and the Barbara
The summary start, $3.50:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
COLLINS AND wAIDNER WIN AT CHICAGO.

Chicago Aug. 1.-Western championships in won-
ems singles and doubles and in mems doubles were
all settled to-day on the courts or the KenwOod
Country Club. Kresh Collins and l. r. Waidner
of Chicago. the mems doubles and win meet
Ward and Ware for the national championship at
Newport on August 10 The winners In tlis con-
test Will meet the DOheTty brothers, Of England
Miss Myrtle McAleeT, of PitJsburg. won her third
successive victory in the WOrlerS Sngies, and Mss
Carrie Nicely, of Chicago. and Miss Winona Clos
ternnan OF Cincinnati. carried on the double hOnOrs
from Misses Edythe Parker and Louise Pound. All
the winners held their titles last year The sum
marieS
Mems doubles final roundl-Collus and Wa-lner beat
DehI and Emerson. a.. st. Ct
Women's singles (hnal roundJNiss McAleer seat Mss
WinOna Closterr1an, Sc. 6-1
Women's doubles final roUnjl-NIiss Nasly and Mss
CIosternan Miss Parker Miss Pound. 81 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
sLooPs-cLAss M-srART. $40.
GRAvEsEND BAY ASSOCIATION RACES

The NTH regatta Of the Yacht Racing Association
Of Ciravesend Bay held yesterday afternoon
under the auspices of the Brooklyn Yacht Club
Nineteen boats started and finished the contest.
An eight knot breeze south by east, held through
out It the best racing day seen on Gravesend
Bay this year. The winners were the Bonito the
Squaw the Ogeemah, the Sandpiper, the Rascal
and the Esperance The Adelne and the Spots
scored sailovers. Reverse courses were sailed,
which gave classes under n more than the usual
amount of windward work. The close hauled abil-
ity OF each contender thoroughly tnreshed out
and victories III all classes came with no sign Of
fuke.
The next regatta of the Yacht Racing Assoc ation
of Gravesend Bay occurs on Saturday, August p,
under the auspices of the Bensonhurst Yacht Club
It is the postponed from July Is The sum
mary:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
CROWD HELPS SAVE FORTY HORSES
Fire in Lumber Yard on West Side Does
$4,000 Damage.

Some lime caught fire in the plant of the Empire
Brick Supply Company, at Twelfth-aye. and Forty
seventh-st., late last night, and IN half hour
pile of lumber was burned up about $4,000 damage
being done. crowd OF citizens of the neighbor-
hood helped to forty horses in the company's
stables in the yard, and there hustle in the
Crystal Spring Water Company, at No $50 West
Forty seventh-st next the yard. to get out twenty
sGur horses stabbed there. No hurt.
The of the fire is supposed to be water
getting the lime. The flames spread rapidly
and three alarms sent in when pile of the
boards in the yard caught fire
Joseph Fleer watchman, discovered the blaze,
and sent in alarm Firemen were soon getting
hose lines the Forty-sixth-st. houses to fight
the flames. In about three-quarters of an hour the
fire out The lime burned rapidly first, but
after that was ont the flames We're fought more
successfully.
The stable of the Empire company burned
sand il was reported that fifteen horses had been
lost in il. The fremen and policemen did not be
aieYe it The flremen did not hunt for horses
bodies. being busy with the last of the flames
The II. ogden Lumber Company occupied the yard
In Forty-eighth-st About $1,000 worth Of its um-
Der burned The Empire company damage
estimated at $1,000.