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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
DENIES THAT HE IS a TOUT"
JoAn A. Ford, Alias philip Black" Exam
ined in Racetrack Case.

Justice Olrlsted of the Court Of Special sessions
sitting as a committing magistrate yesterday loon
further evidence in the cases OF the f4iheItOl ue
tectives A5raham Herman and Edward Cial A.
accused of making Unwarranted arrests at the race
tracks at Coney Island and Norris PARK The com
plainants against the detectives were Nathan Bar
lard and Philip Black Black admitted thaI nus
real name was John Alton Ford. Inc latter OI
February y last at Twenty-eishth-st and Broad
way fought a sensational pistol duel with JuIiuS
Fromrnel and in the battle man named Wrlsn'
Kershaw was shot in the leg. Ford. ahas biaeA'
also admitted that some years ago ne seFVeu
term OF two years imprisonment at Jefersoh lily
Miss for grand larceny committed IN St LOUIS
nc stoutlv c-1ied however that he was tout
and declared his arrest and detention last ear d.
Conev Island and this spring in Morris Park were
unwarranted. 49,
Peter De lacey was subpoenaod to attend the near
ing before Magistrate Omsted YESTERDAY, ou -, ~
was not called. the examination gong over 80
Wednesday afternoon At the request OF BENJAMIN
Stelnhardt the charge against Detective Ed"aIu
Clark was first taken up. John Alton ForU' one
wise known as Philip Black, the complainant
stated on the witness stand that last year at me
Coney Island track he was arrested as a tout
by Pinkerton Detective Tooin, ana detdI I IL
VAS arrested and detained BY Pirkerton Detectives
Cars and Herman. 1t is for the second arrest
that Te Gsd N 0es Is aS and
years he had operated as many as L9riy-Ioud5
Chicago. He said also that he was at the same
time Ia the hiring out of furnished hats In Harlem
and for one OF the places he accused of keeping
a dlsordery house. but at the time OF the trlal IN
Jerome. He admitted pleading guilty in the same
court the complaint Of discharglng nrearIns IN
mel and was fined. Later the fine was RENTED
by the court because the shots were hred IN sell
lie Cross examination was long one. Finally
previously sworn that he was an eX-convict or his
rights, and Ford, alias Back. DECLINED 70 answer
might incriminate him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES.

Frederick Loeser & Co. No. 4s4 Fulton-st.
Brooklyn continue their August furniture sale
which announced last week The sale has
been more successful than any OF their previous
annual sales, and IL expected that there will be
no falling on wnIle the stock lasts. Additions will
be made to the cut rate stock the sale advances
The speciality for tomorrow is an offer of parlor
suites. The prices have been cut from 30 to 25
per cent. Many kinds offered from Mahogany
finish frames with damask seats 10 carved mahog
any nnlshed In danaSk The suites come in thvee
Ave six pieces. Leather covered Turkish rockers
and Davenports also are offered. ana -oea y
ard damask, gilt reception. corner. window and
conversation chairs and odd pieces are offered at
great reductions.
A. D. MATTHEWs's SONS. No. 400 Fulton-st
Brooklyn, present several unusual values in their
offerings for this week. There is to be a cut rate
sale of laces and large line Of linens Of the best
quality. Two hundred Mackinac refrigerators
which were delayed and which the railroad paws
the loss, will be sold at a little than half
price. The refrlgerators are made of the best hard
wood, finished in natural colors charcoal filled and
zinc lined. and are guaranteed to keep up circua-
ton Of cold air.
STERN BROTHERS No. 50 West Twenty-third-
st. offering reductions in many kinds of wear
ing apparel for both sexes and all ages. Women's
summer dresses in lawns dinities linens and
pques, women's showerproof garments. and sum
meF underwear, night robes, and lawn kimOnos
tons are made in infants wear. short or long
dresses, in gumpes, pique coats and REFERS Offer-
walking skirts. and in girls gngham dresses: in
summer hosiery for both sexes and in boys wash
and wool suits.
ABRAHAM 6 sTRAUs. No, 40 Fulton-st.. Brook
lyn' begin their August furniture sale Tomorrow
and 1t IS expected to be the biggest they have ever
given. Definite savings of from one-quarter to one
MIRO are promised. Reductions are also offered in
bbO$s WASH suits and IN womens fe-t vacation
washable and black waterproof varieties are 10
be sold at less than cost. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
WOMEN MAY VOTE BY PROXY.
Legislation for Pine Orchard, Conn, That
Stirs Up the Residents.

Pine Orchard Conn., Aug. (SpeciaD The res
olutlon passed by the legislature creating the Pine
Orchard Association is much commented on by
property owners, and It is said effort to enforce
its provisions will be met with appeal to the
courts.
resident argues that the promoters of the asso-
citation plan evidently acted the idea that they
were the conservators Of all the Pine Orchard real
estate and assumed the right TO compel owners to
become subject ongarchy of twelve men. who
may levy taxes and make property owners pay
under penalty Of a lien.
Among the sections in the resolution is one which
provides for suffrage and Office holding by
proxy. If a woman land owner does not choose 10
vote herself she may file a proxy good for q year
authorizing any of age | in her place
This is called gem of legislation and its
stitutionanty is questioned. If a vote
by proxy. it is asked why has not like
privilege.
Section 5 relates TO the first meeting when an
executive board shall be chosen by ballot. The
resident says:
Section gives to said executive board powers
any mayor, or any board OF seectmen in any city
town in Connecticut. 1t virtually deprves every
aa 9 owner ero6 IN Pine 0G5Td Of the right to enjoy
forth in the constitution OF the State Of Connect
cut and the older and better known Constitution of
naug5t"and eli taxes iaid bv virtue ~ anv sctfoI
Of the executive board cannot be legally collected
and should not be paid-no tax be collected. or
Te by BODY upon Of a n og under sG an tax
stitutional act of the General Assembly.
Under this section. the oligarchy in power nav
not only virtually deprive the land owner Of his
rights but every summer resident for the time be-
ing is subject to any of the orders that NAV be
promulgated by the oligarchy in Office the fail
ure 20 obey is made a misdemeanor. subject to a
fine exceeding SO.
This section has been submitted to those who
know how TO conserve the rights and privileges of
the poorest. as well as the wealthiesI citizen and
If attempted TO be enforced will result in resort
every legal remedy possessed by the parties who
may be so arbitrarily dealt with.
Section 10 is considered drastic in its opera
ton than the section preceding
Pine Orchard has a voting population Of rs and
only forty-four voted on the resolution It is AL
legged that more than onethird Of those who voted
on the at" knew only by hearsay that they had
been made without their consent members of +be
legislature. - '44S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
JEWS HAVE FAST TO-DAY.
1t Is Tisha b'Ab and Commemorate
Fall of Jerusalem.

T-hroughout the Jewish world to-day is observed
as day of fast, the saddest in the Hebrew cal
endar since il marks the day Of the capture and
destruction OF Jerusalem by the Romans under
Titus in the year 20 1t Is also the legendary date
of the sack of the city by Nebuchadnezzar. in the
year 5SS B. c. In the Jewish calendar this holiday
is known as Tisha bAb that is. the ninth day OF
the month OF A5 but the exercises stretch over
three weeks beginning on July p. which this year
corresponded with the seventeenth day Of the Jew
ish north of Tamuz.
On the day preceding the holiday the actual
observances begin although they will not thus
take place this year since the day preceding is the
Jewish Sabbath. which cannot DC a day Of mourn
ing Ordinarily, the last meal before the holiday
consists Of one course after which an egg dipped
in ashes is eaten. and with the setting OF the sun
begins the fast Of twenty-four hours But Tor
three weeks previous the approach Of the day OF
mourning has been observed in the Jewish quar-
tiers of the world.
In the period of twenty-one days there is no so
ciaI life; weddings. festivals, even new clothes ana
baths are prohibited and the orthodox Jew VIII
not battle this long interval In countries where
fruit ripens this time it viii not be eaten by the
orthodox since there must be benediction over IT,
and this cannot be caid in the period
Meat is forbidden after the first day Of the Jew
fish month of Ab-that is eight days before the
final holiday. Wine may not be taken. Only on
the Sabbath these rules relaxed. F1haIiy'
when the day itself comes there is absolute 1ast'
and even the books of the law may not be read
since this is considered a pleasure In the
synagogues the phylacteries may not be worn since
they are ornaments. The very ark containing the
law is laid bare OF all adornment,
On this day the reading from the Bible will be
the Book of Lamentation Evening and morning
the syDa gogues viii be crowded with people, VINO
sit on the floor barefooted and chant after the
cantor in and mournful tones the ancient grief
Of their people.
Besides the Book Of Lanentaton, there is an
otaer book used that contains history Of the
later prosecutions of the Jews after the fall of their
capital city. This is the Book of Kimoth and
most noteworthy in this volume Is series of
poems by the poet prophet of zionism. Jehud
Halevi.
rowing for an ancient grief comes TO an end. In
this hour begins period Of JOY. The weeks that
follow are marked in Jewish calendar The
Seven Weeks OF Hope" In these weeks each Sab
bath the synagogues will be filled with people
chanting and listening to the reading of the Mes
sanic hopes. From the fall of the Temple to the
coming of the Messiah this is the change IN the
thought OF the Jews. For seven weeks the hope
OF the Messiah will be observed and at the end of
this period come the New Year and the Day Of
Atonement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
DEVERY -WHO0PS IT UP.
He Pegs His Compliments to
Murphy and Croker

The William S Devery Association which con
sists of the old " 5. Devery Association ana the
Four Corners Club. last night gave an impetus 20
the Big Chiefs campaign by the raising OF DIE
banner The banner inscribed! Nlllah ,.
Devery, Leader of the IAth Assembly District
for Mayor" and was hung between tae corner
made famous by the pump, and the one opposite
where the club had its headquarters
Deverys mousse at No $40 West Twenty-eighth-
st was iiiumina ted with twenty-five japanese Ian
terms and one gas Jet crowd filled the street
and Devery ma de a speech from the balcony on
the second story of the house AS soon as he be-
gan speaking, a Social Democrat mounted the
sacred pump and delivered a speech in frantic
opposition to the one Mir. Devery was making.
Now. l want you people to vote fer yerseves.''
said Devery Vote for your interests, an
that means vote for me. for 1 am the representa-
tive of the plain people" "a pause, during which
he gathered breath for his next effort was filled
with small voice contending that the only way TO
vote for yourself was TO the Social Demo
cratic ticket Devery began to speak again, and
the voice was drowned out) Now, Ta-nmany is
around askiu' you to vote for the organization
that is. for lot of people who live high on the
money they take from the common people. But / m
the common peoples man. and ii you vote for me
every man will be putting his vote where it will do
him the most good
Now there's Croker over there in England. He's
buyin' farm land of the money he took from the
OF this city, his only in trust IN New OK
IS the money he can get out OF the voters. he II
keep his eye on 1t as long as there IS cahce toT
some of that" The speaker on tne pump MADE
some point in his speech, ana seven followers stand
ing around him cheered violently, causing another
pause IN the proceedingS.) Wen, l was Sayin'.
Crokers over there, but hes got ms little stTg on
he hain't got no string me, ana when II Mayor
the money will be comm to the citizens, instead Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
FOUR HURT IN ACCIDENT.
Car Goes off Trock-A Panic-Men
injured by Jumping.

-Four persons were injured in a trolley acct
dent in Grant City, near Richmond, Staten ISL
and, last night. They are:
MURPHY. John No 312 West Northumberland twenty
sixth-st. Manhattan, left and right leg crushed
sHEATTR. George H. No. 81 Madison-st. Hoboken
badly cut about the body
DUKE John, No. West Forty-second-st. Manhattan
head and body bruised and cut
WILLS. Andrew NJ. No. I187 Herkimer-st. Brooklyn
left leg cut
The men were passengers on car No, 80 on
the Midland Railway, bound from st. George
to Midland Beach. The car was in charge of
David Molowitz, motornan, and Joseph Hail.
conductor
The road runs through Lincoin-ave Grant
City, in q series of sharp curves While going
at high rate of speed the car jumped the rails
at one Of the curves There were between forty
and fifty passengers it, and they were thrown
from their seats with great force. A panic fol-
lowed and the car bumped over the road
some of the men Jumped off. The four men
hrTt were injured In this way.
The car travelled about twenty-five feet and
finally struck a big tree. Many of those who
remained on the car received slight cuts and
bruises.
The injured men were taken to the Newborn
police station, where they were attended by
doctors They refused to go to a hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
A WORTHY WOMAN IN NEED.
She Has Cared for Three Grandchildren,
Whose Father Is Tll-Health Broken.

An aged woman called at the Jefferson Market
police court yesterday and told Mr.. Thompson,
agent of the childrens society. story of destitu-
ton which caused him to take up collection for
the woman. Policemen and court clerks con-
tributed about 81, sufficient to aid the woman for
short time.
She was Mrs. Mary Jackman, sixty-nne years
Old of No. So Vandam-st For two years by her
own labor she has supported three grandchildren,
ranging from six to fourteen years old Their
father. Mrs Jackman's son-in-law. has been in the
hospital most of that time. Recently Mrs. Jack
mans health has prevented her doing the work she
has been accustomed to. The older children have
obtained employment, and will in very short tins
gether.
In the time. Mrs. Jackman has SO far In
arrears that yesterday she facing eviction
from her rooms at No So Vandam-st.
She is worthy woman" said Mr.. Thompson,
who has looked after her account of the chit
dren. "and deserves credit well as sympathy for
the work she has done considering her years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02

r6
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Captain JOSEPH s HEBRON % Cavalry from, or4.
Of adjutant general TO his regiment " ~ ee
captain D5ss LE - S s. EoUDIEz 18th Infantry. Philip
dsasa atS 6a! H P0Ss; sdasaa sa
First Lieutenant LEONARD T wALDRoN ar,IIa-v
corps. to Fort Bayard general hospital ''
OoG BiT iS I1l Ts9Sng T. Captain WILLIAM Mes
Csrf Pa9,. WlLLAN NEWMAN. LIST Infantry to West
Captain HENRY W HovEY. 24,b rD,.,,-,, ....r,..
encampmeat OF Vermont National Guard ''o 10
Inc Ts.j5S5nsnt Of BrIgadisr General JAMES NJ
Second Lieutenant GEORGE E. NELSON assigned to ID
First Lieutenant JOHN B sHrrMAN ,o.h r.
f59In general hospital 10, Springs to Fort D. 4
Lieutenant Colonel ELBRrDoE r HILLS .-.,u.-,.
Ss gS detailed To NIL vacancy IN adjutant genersTs
Maio. JOHN D. c. HosKINs. artillery eorns ss.,,.s q,
MI vacancy in Inspector generals Department ~
Lsgfnan5s BENJAMIN NIcKLIN. from 9th to
PATRICK from 2lst to eth Infantry. Company A. =
NAVY.
oanIsin = s STOW detached the Columbia: to CON-
oaDs dDy w $ : MooRR detached cap shpOullan
yard Ne~-Y6rs to N. srPe isir detached
SARGE to crp shbuHs c5aS SS1eed the Ksar
Lieutenant Commander a. NORTH. detached NsvYor.
CITY district: the HsarsarEe @O'S
Lieutenant Commander E. H scRIBNER ds,..A..
Massachusetts district ue0aeAed
Lieutenant Commanders J. T SMITH J. A DOTGFyvz
- ana Z =. MATTHEW'S. detached the Coluu1Is.
70 the Hancock 80 0A-N-i'las
station: 70 As!aJic station ' 'O'PoHo
-Aeuteaant Z D. PRICE aad bnsign ]. T. BOWERS de-
1dched naval hospital New-York -
LieuIenants !. Z. RIDGBLY. a W. MARSHALL 7 u
S.IzS1,W,J J.. MANtON. L s THOMPSON ana i
cock S'-~''a' " 'hs Siah-
Asatic Station. N'e ''~1Ai 70
surgeon l. w. sPRATLING Assistant Surgeons = 9,
~ I-ANCI and = ~ BLACKWELL. ana C5s0iat-s
~ z hEANEH ana ". 7. HELMS detachs5
the Columbia: TO the Hancock N0sN@Ais1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
FURNITURE VAN ABLAzE IN STREET.
Pedestrians Help Driver Save Goods-Cig-
arctic Said To Be Cause of Fire.

While furniture owned by Geiger Drawer
man. Of Nos. 805 and SN Grand-st-. passing
through Fifty-seventh-st yesterday a lawyer
standing in front Of the Yorkville court saw a
sheet Of fame shoot out from the rear. He called
to the driver and then attracted the attention of
number Of lawyers. city marsals and policemen
who were by. Patrolman McGuiness of the
East F1fty-hrst-st- station. who standing at
the corner. the blaze about the same time and
turned in alarm
In a minute the van mass of flames. Bevis
Nelson. Of No. 22s Cinton-st., the driver, at once
detached the horses. and then called those at
hand 70 assist him in saving of the furniture
About twenty men set to work with WILL and by
the time the hrenen arrived about thirty pieces Of
burning furniture had been pulled out into the
street The blaze was quickly extinguished. The
damage VIII reach between $500 and $500
Nelson said that he had half a load Of furniture
for the Grand Central Palace and a number Of
smaller orders to deliver. He to the Palace
first, but could not effect an entrance He then
started TO deliver the other orders The driver says
he thinks some one threw lighted cigarette into
the van and that it ignited the bUrlap covering on
the furniture He says he was not smoking him
self and has no idea who threw the cigarette into
the van. If his theory is correct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
STOPS ATTACK ON JUDGE.
General Gordon PreUentS Criticism
an Peonage Case.
lay rgLEeRApH no rHB TRIBuNE-l

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. IA sensation was
eaused here by the receipt of a letter from
General John 3. Gordon by General George +.
Harrison. suggesting that the speech OF '1r'
Heflin, Secretary OF State, advertised tor the
Springvile Confederate Reunion. would be an
improperly. 1t was understood that MI HeAln
intended to make some strong remarks concern
ing the action of Federal Judge Jones in the
Turner. peonage case when he told the jurors
that they had perjured themselves IN Iai4Ihs 20
return a verdict of guilty. In a recent speech
Mr. ReAin talked on this line. and has been
criticised by papers friendly to Judge Jones.
In his letter General Gordon refers 10 the
article in the constitution Of the United Con
federate Veterans Association prov ding that
no political matter shall be discussed at any re-
union of veterans. The invitation to Mr.. Hefl1A
has not yet been withdrawn, but General Cor
dons letter VIII end the matter, and he will not
be heard at the reunion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
HAFFEN LOOKING TO RIDDER.
Expects the Latter, the Story Goes, to Boom
Him for Sheriff Nominee.

According to a prominent member Of the Henry
D. Purroy Association. who is we'll acquainted
with the political situation in The Bronx, Borough
President Hafen does not care to be the Tammany
nominee for Mayor.
This talk about Haffen heading the Tammany
ticket is all nonsense he said yesterday. "Haffen
is anxious to have the Tammany nomination for
Sheriff, and is depending upon Herman Ridder to
boom him in the Substituting for that Office.
Last year before the convention met to nonni-
nate candidates for the Supreme Court. Ridder
went to Haren and told him that if he would yield
the right to name one of the candidates. he Grid
der) would support him for Sheriff in the next
campaign. Haffen had promised John Brady the
nomination but he promptly threw him over and
agreed to Riders proposition. Riders man
Amend named. Now Haffen is looking to
Rider to redeem his promise, as he has lost con-
siderable popularity during the time that he has
the Westchest crave. bridge ami fears that Henry
D. Purroy, If he should be the fusion candidate
for president Of Bronx Borough might defeat him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
PRETTY COLONY OF SUMMER HOMES.
Houses on Boulevard Between Greeks, with
Boat Landings at Back Doors

colony Of summer homes the Clock Boule-
ward at Amityville Long Island. is of the pref
test along the South Shore. The boulevard extends
from the Merrick Road to the Great South Bay
There is a broad creek on each side Of this boule
ward and a few hundred feet from It, The houses
on each side of the road built between the road
and the creek. The creeks flow into the bay and
enable the summer residents to sail almost up to
their backdoors.
Henry Irwin, of Manhattan. has handsome sum-
mer home here. George Schard of Manhattan. also
has a fine house almost opposite Mr.. Twins Ed
ward c. NJ, Fitzgerald. of Brooklyn owns and is
occupying the house of the late Halett T. Clock
after whom the boulevard is named. Other prom
inent Brookynites Clock Boulevard Louis
Beer whose place is named Breezy Point Villa, and
Commissioned of Jurors Jacob Brenner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
FLOOD PUT UP MONEY FOR sTUss GAME
Bills Were Marked and the Police Captain
Makes a Raid-Fifteen Arrests.

As the result Of ''squeal" made by Morris
Rosenblum. OF No 21s Rivington-st, who said he
had lost SIS in ''stuss' game in a restaurant In
Chrystie-st- near Rivington-st.. Captain Flood of
the Eldridge-st station. with Detectives Lohmeyer
and Wilksman and six policemen in plain clothes
raided the place as an alleged gambling house and
arrested fifteen men, The alleged proprietor Of the
place not in at the time Of the raid. but Cap
tain Flood says he expects TO get him soon.
Rosenbium called at the station yesterday and
told Captain Flood that he had gone into the game
and lost s75 He had had with him gold bracelet
belonging to his wife and had advanced him
so on IL He had lost the SO also Captain Flood
gave him five 81 bills which he had marked, and
told him go back 10 the restaurant and get into
the game again This he did. Captain Flood and
his men followed soon after and raided the game.
taking every in the place at the time. Among
the prisoners was man who said he Joseph
Harris In the leg of his drawers found the
gold bracelet Harry White. thirty-tWo years old
OF Nc l75 Chrysde-st-, was charged with being the
manager Of the place All were locked up.