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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
ELECTRIC TOW TEST.
State officials Comment on the De
rice for Mouing Canal Boats.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l

Albany Nov 6-Another effort made to-
day by the promoters of the electric towage sys-
TEN to convince State officers of the practical
bty of hauling boats by the electric mule.
Attorney General Cunneen, Secretary y bFleh
State Engineer Bond and Superintendent Boyd,
of the State Department OF Public Works, wit
messed a private test of the device near the Cen
eral Electric Works in Schenectady. O'Brien
and Cunneen are members of the State com
mission that is vested by the Barge Canal act
with supervisory power over the issue of bonds
for raising money to build the canals George
II. Raymond. one of the leading advocates OF
barge canals, also saw the test.
Mr. OBrien said tonight that the system was
unquestionably a success. but that It would not
be practicable on barge canals. He believed
that in view of the great majority given for the
canal proposition last Tuesday the State could
do nothing less than proceed to carry out the
provisions of the $1O1 100000 act
Mr. Bond speaking about the test, sa.-;
l studied the wave action particularly, and
was very much pleased to observe how Slight IL
was. Every indication from outward appear
ance would point 10 success. The elements of
cost for construction of the superStTucture OF
the electric wing device or mule, and the
installation of power generators are questions
that must be considered before passing upon the
merits of the system as n fnaity.
The combination of the system in restricted
channels with steam towage and canalized
rivers and lakes would make it successful on
the barge canal.
Mr.. Bond said that if the State proceeded
with reasonable celebrity to carry out the pro
visions OF the Canal act the first set Of cor
tracts could be awarded next May. few
thousands OF dollars only would be needed for
engineering expenses to make that step possible.
He continued:
IL is my idea to lay out the work juotciously
a practical engineer would lay out railroad
We could select points along the canal requlr-
ing the greatest amount of work and time for
completion and begin there at once, so that all
parts of the canal would e completed at the
same time.
1t was said to-day high authority that no
canal bon will be issued for :cveral months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
WANTS HALL oUSTED AS REFEREE.
Papers in Wife's Suit Never Served on
Leicester Holme, 1t Is Charged

John DeIahunty applied TO Justice Clarke, in the
Sum me Court yesterday, to set aside an order
made by Justice Mccall some time ago appointing
ex-Suprene Court Justice 81 Hail as reteree
to hear and determine suit brought by Mrs. LIZ
zie Hastings Holme against her husband, Leicester
Holne. for the recovery OF property valued al
over 10000 Mr.. Delahunty sounsel for Holme, &C.
clared the appointment of Mr.. Hall should be va
ted, and his judgment. which was in favor OF
Mrs HolIne set aside. the ground that the
uapers in his wife's action had never been served
on Holme who resides in Paris.
Holme was secretary to Mayor Hugh J. Grant
and subsequently Excise Commissioner and Judge
OF the City Court. He married An heiress ana
went with her to Paris. Mrs. Holmes suit was to
aruul A trust entered into between her and her
husband in May, 1894. by which she transferred TO
William H. Philips, trustee go shares OF STOCK
OF the Morris and Essex Railroad Company or
the par value OF SO each; $500 worth of New
York City additional water stock and a bond and
mortgage for Ga0OO made by Seth Low on the
premises No. 80 East SIXty-fourth-st.
Mrs IIolme alleged in her suit that she wished
to travel in Europe with her husband and In order
TO induce him To resign his appointment as Excise
Commissioner. the term Of which was four years
with a salary OF S. Ooo year, she agreed TO create
the trust she now asks to have annUled, 50 that
he might have an income of 5000 a year Tor the
four years he would have remained IN once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
ARRIVALS OF BUYERS.

Adam. Medium < anderson Company. buffalo: G. Es
Burr rerresen.ative. walker N1rrnaulie.
u. e.. Beggs 4 Co, Columbus, T. g. HsEss. ca-pe's'
Victoria. ...--...-
chicago Mercantile Company Chicaso, o. q. ~c1uete
flowers feathers. G2 Broadway. Herald ~luafe
A Escuherg. Baltimore. GTygl1tis.
nlshing goods. Herald square.
Epstein. Baltimore. drygoods. HOFFMAN
Marshall & CO.. Chicago. p A. Br1'.s. lode~
Worth Navsrre-
Friedman 4 Rosenau Tuscaloosa Ala ~ T. It'se,a-
drygoo-ls. and furnishing goods Herald square
II IT.. Criggs & Co. Cleveland. IT g. CrissS, crF-
goods Imperial
KENNEDY 4 Machines. FittsaeIi- Mass; T. G.. Ms,-
lines. dou1escs. linens han7as ana 1lalsef5. NO. y
ILspCnaTd- st. NOruancie.
Erooue-st-. Navarro.
Miller Rhoads. Riehnorl. Va. o., = Peers. ..7asS
suits waists. etc.. $50 Broaivsy New Austerian-
Reynolds Bros EInira; ". D. Reynolds. represe'''-
tive. NormGudie-
piece goods. Victoria
II. II sturteysnt & Co. GAINESVILLE. j. W pl.eas
carpets. Lispenarl-sr. NOrua7ite
Mailman Albany. L. T. Nal.rl dEfSo'lss
notions and furnishing goods. imperial.
John Wanamaker. Philadelphia, J. IT. tNNne tote
articles perfumery. leather goods. umbrellas. ct 0eai'
Trweller white goods linens auC blankets. tres
Wyman. Partridge * CO.. M.n1earol.s- w. : H'nf
kius fancy goods and ribbons. No g Lecnst-
Manhattan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
FIRE ENDANGERS 800.
MaRg Daring Rescacs-DrW -1Uerts
School Panic.

Two alarms were sent in yesterday Cor FIRE that
started ia the basement % the six story brick
building at No. Is Deiancey-st. occupied above the
ground floor 10y tailor shops. Five hundred men
and women employed in the shops were in danger
and many were rescued by firemen. There was q
panic among the employees when the fact OF the
building being ahre became known. and q ma
jority OF them crowded on the fire escapes the
front Of the building When they reached tho first
aoo- there was no means for them to reach the
street The smoke and flames were coming UP
through a grating below. and it was feared that a
number would 5ump.
Members OF Hook and Ladder Company Nc p
she first TO reach the scene placed ladder against
tho FIRE escape. and. with Acting Lieutenant Cliff
ford their head. FireFnen George, Gleason. Pyne
and Shea carried the people down the ladders 70
the street Before the last person was taken down
the flames were licking the bottom OF the ladder
and three rungs were blazing. IL is not known
whether not any injured. but the police
think that several persons must have been slightly
injured.
Nearly opposite the building is Primary School
No. 8. in charge OF Miss Hayes. principal. AS
soon as the IRE became known she ordered me
.. - SIth 20 ot elNel. - 49, ttrcU-n
open and the children sang America" This KEPT
Them quiet and distracted their attention from the
sounds OF the IRE engines in the street After the
OF squad OF policemen. the children were marched
out Of the building in good order The princ1pat 5
6ren.
The Ere started in the basement OF the building.
pany- Al enlploye named John Stroller was IN the
rear OF the basement. when he started 10 strike a
light, The match fell from his hands While he
Was looking for u the man stepped on the match
which vas ignited and fell into pile OF excelsior
IN minute the basement abiaze. on account
or the in0ammable stock IN the basement, the
IRE spread rapidly. but the fremen kept IL con-
lined there after a desperate fight
The rescues made by Lieutenant Clifford and
his men were ones OF daring. They were in con-
slant danger Of being thrown down on the red
hot grating below. and when the fremen them
flames had licked their rubber boots and coats
Fireman Gleason nearly overcome by the
heat but pluckily continued his work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
SERVES ORDER ON LINDENTHAL.

David r. Sanborn. a taxpayer OF Flushing yester-
day served on Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal an
order TO show cause why he should not be enioned
from awarding a contract for the erection OF the
superstructUre of the Blackwels Island bridge.
The details forming the basis of the order are not
known to the Bridge Commissioner nor to the Cor
poration Counsel, on whom papers in the case have
also been served. When the Commissioner last Sep
TENDER opened bids for the bridge work there was
one bid only, that from the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany with bid Of S.95.5l4 Dissatisfied with
these figures Commissioner Lindenthal readvertsed.
When bids opened yesterday there were only
two. One was from the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany which had It's former bid to IS 1872 935. while
the other bidder MSen Brothers, OF Brook
Ign. whose figures Were S5,lSSS50.
The theory advanced is tina, several prominent
citizens OF Queens Borough. acting through Mr..
Sanborn. opposing Air. Lindenthal with the
idea that the cost may be stil ftfEthef reduced II
the last bid of the Pennsylvania Steel Company IS
accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
DENY CITY Is WIDE OPEN.
Jerome and Greene Say Il Won't Be Up to,
January ], Anyway.

The possibility o. a wide open town a result
or the rzurnany victory is SIN topic OF interest
70 the District Attorney. who declared yesterday
that the real fact was that the gamblers. whether
in combination working individually, were almost
too cowsroy 10 Justify the recent agitation in
tain quarters over their activity after January !
Mr.. Jerome said;
All this talk abou, mighty forces Is nonsense
up the town amount TO? Didn't they get together
long Was il before We had them goinG? Ny activity
WI aePend on inc sort OF nan M MI AeSeSm APP
IS a man who is the level I viii cheerfuly CO.
9pfi voS come Tsc'' to il. The town isn't open noS
and General Greene and l agreed the other night
az along the line.
This would seem 10 settle the rumor that the
town was once more wide open for pOolroous
General Greene also took occasion TO deny this
rUmor.
I can hardly believe" ne said. that any one in
the District Attorneys Office would give the names
q police officials against whom either the District
Attorneys ONCE or the Police Commissioner we're
supposed 10 be getting evidence. when such dis
closures would defeat the ends Of justice"
Are the pooirocms openg' the Commissioner was
40 decidedly no" he replied. 4 have received
report rom Inspector Mct.lusky who investigated
the places mentioned. and he declares they are all
evidence REQUIRED bv the courts where pooroom
DO YOU think that The result OF the election Will
have the effect OF causing some patrolmen TO make
bold stand and allow poolrooms TO do business
'TAey had better not ,ry it, was the answer.
shall not change my policy in any way az or ALLOW;
myself 20 be Influenced by the election in any par
How about the report that there is 10 be a
'shskeup' among the higher officers OF the de
i have nothing to say"
would have many benefits which he did rot have
BE pointed out thai tho new budget allows 10 the
received only $4,000. The Department OF Supplies
sd receiysa an appropriation OF $4,000 while he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
NO STEPS TO REPEAL CANAL ACT.
Members of the Board Say the Question Has
Not Been Suggested to Them.

Buffalo. Nov 6--''The Evening News publishes
the following:
L II Butler sent dispatches last night to mem
hers of the board which is charged with the first
dutv under the new canal law-that OF ordering
the issuance of bonds by the Controller, informing
them a dispatch from Albany announced that
heads of departments were considering the repeal
OF the Canal act, and asking them II they had
been interviewed given any expression on the
subject. The members of this board-the commits
sioners OF the canal fund-are Lieutenant Gov
ernor r W. Higgins. from Cattaraugus County.
which voted against the proposition; Secretary of
state J. +. O'Brien. of Clinton, antt-canal; Con-
trOller Nathan L. Miller. of Cortland, anti-canal,
and state Treasurer Wickser and Attorney Gen
eral Cunneen, both of Erie The answers from
each member denied any knowledge of any plan to
repeal the Canal act.
Albany. Nov. &C. II. Raymond, of Buffalo, one
of the leaders for enlarged canal in the
city to-day to witness private exhibition Of the
electrical towing system at Schenectady. He said
i'm regard to the report that there would be an
attempt made to nuliify the verdict of the people
on the canal question:
There very narrow minded men in this
State but there none narrow as to dare to
attempt thwart the verdict OF the people on the
canal question. That class Of have played
their last card to defeat enlargement. and. small
as they are they will never, IN my judgment, at
tempt any such trick. majority OF over 100000
stands out pretty clear, even to a very narrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
CAPTAIN PIPER MUST TESTIFY.
Patrolmans Counsel Gets Order from Justice
Amend to That Effect

patrolman. who dismissed by Deputy Police
Commissioner Piper last spring for having been
absent from post, yesterday secured from Justice
Amend in the Supreme Court order directing
Captain Piper to appear before him next Saturday
and testify as to what happened at Brennans trial
This is done that the facts may appear In the re-
turn TO the writ OF certorari obtained by Brennan
for the renewal OF the decision Of the Police Com
missioner In the Appellate Division Of the court.
Mr.. Rouss said this the first proceeding Of
the kind brought in court. and was under section
OF the Civil Code which provided that where the
return sufficient such eXamina ton
could be had. Brennan, Mr.. ROuss said had four
witnesses prove his innocence OF the charge
made against him, and they We're excluded during
the trial from the courtroom. When the evidence
against Brennan was in Commis sioner Piper de-
cllued hear the witnesses for Brennan and said
the case had closed. He then recommended the dts
missal OF Brennan. and his recommends ton was
acted upon by Commissioner Greene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
TOOK ACID rs "CHASER. "
German Dies en- Saloon litter Read
me Poem.

After recitius a poem. in vhich lie told of a lie
that had been wrecked by drink, man. appar-
emily German about thirty-dve years old. COM
mitted suicide last night IN the saloon Of AIber-
Klunnick. az Fourth and Jones SIS. by swallovjvs
carbOlic acid. lie walked up To the bar. an,.
placing a quarter before the proprietor, ordered a
glass OF whiskey himself and jams Fitzge--
aid a man whom he spoke to when he entered trs
place
This is my last drink boys" he said "ard ] ID
sorry 1 can't treat YOU all But 1 have here
chaser OF my own and when down it L vjll 5e in
the Great Beyond"
As he spoke he drew a small bottle from hi5
pocket, and, after emptyins the water which pa
got "on the side he hled the glass with the
liquid which later was found 70 be carroIc acid
Then he recited the poem, while the crowd ln ~
saloon swarmed around him aud listened Co The
tale-the story ~ his downfall With even metre
and rhythm. he told how he came here a few weeks
ago the Cedric % make his way IN the world
On the other side he drank heavily. he said and
broke his mothers heart. He thought by coming
here he would ind a new atmosphere and be dbls
10 break the habit which had caused him and his
people such sorrow. and then he wound up By de
Claring that death far preferable 70 The lot -
dFunkard. Raising the glass 90 his Hips, he drant-
the acid before the aStoniSEed crowd. which had
been SpebOund by the recital Of the poem. realized
that he was taking poison. He sank 20 the floor
and died before ambulance surgeon arrived.
His body went 10 the MOrgue-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
GIRL TRIES TO DROUN,
Struggles 7Uith Rescucrs an the East
RiUer.

Edith Caldwell. sixteen years Old school
girl. of No % East Eighty jumped
into the river at East River Park yesterday
afternoon. but was rescued. though she strug-
gled 10 die and begged her rsscuers to let he
sink.
The girl is the daughter 81 the engineer OF the
apartment house at No. - East Eightv-secogd-
ST She walked through the park 70 the pier a.
Eighty-sixth-st. and put her school books on ths
end OF the wharf. Then she took her hat and
coat of, ana took the combs out OF her hair.
laying them all on her books on top OF al she
placed a note TO her father. She then ieaped
into the water
Frank Beaury. OF No. JG2 East Eiehty-ssc-
ond-st and Patrick Gleason, Of No ~ East
Eighty-frst-st. heard the splash and Jumped IN
after the girl. She struggled as they seized he-
and begged them To let her die. Il don't want
to liver she shrieked- Let me sink and die
The men managed 10 hold her head out OF
water ana to swim with her 70 the pier. where
they were helped out The girl was taken % the
Presbyterian Hospital. but rot in a serious cor
dition. AL she would Say when asked why shs
had tried TO end hei life was that it was her
father" The note addressed to him read.
Dear Old Father. Goodby. think you VIII
be happier without me Your loving daughter.
EDITH caldwell
Mr.. CauIdweIL the girls father. when seen
last evening. told OF trouble MS 0dQSntsr RAD
had at school He said that yesterday Miss
Lennon, the girls teacher, had sent his daughter
into an auterOOm and had sent note % him
asking him TO go 20 the school This h was
unable 10 do and he sent his wife. Mr.. Cauld-
we'll says the teacher refused TO discuss the
with his wife. The girl. n IS alleged. re-
manned in the anterOOm until the close OF the
afternoon session. when she passed out 70 the
street. only 20 be net ~ the gbes Of her school
girl companions. Then the girl went 20 thu
river and threw herself into the water NJ
Caldwell last night expressed himself as feeling
that mis- daughter had been "nagged" by the
teacher and the principal
Miss Kathryn ID. Blake the principal OF the
school. found az her home, LeXington-ave-
and Twenty SeveGth-st. When tSld Of the at
tempted suicide Of the girl she was much
shocked. She denied emphatically that the girl
had been ragged as her father had expressed
it, and declared. on the other hand. that she had
been patient ard helpful TO the girl she
possibly could be Miss Blake added
Last spring she was promoted. but up 20 the
present time she had done nothing 10 advance
her further. She showed no Improvement. so
sent for her stepmOther. The girl had told mo
she had TO do too much work at home. but Mrs
Caldwell denied this I did not refuse TO tell
Mrs. Caldwell why / wanted 20 see the girls
father. but sent for him because she did noe
seem to fear her stepmOther and did pay some
attention to her fathers words After / saw
Mrs. Caldwell she sCOlded the girl i did not
put her out Of school. and had no intention OF
doing 50, but had intended 10 tell her father
that he might well take her out for she was
doing good for herself at all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
SENATOR BROWNS VIEW.
While Opposed to Canal Enlargement, He
Recognizes the Peoples Will.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune

Watertowu, y. Y. Nov. 6.-Senator Zion r.
Brown, Of the NXXVth Senatorial District. who
it was reported, would be the leader in move
ment to oppose legislation putting the canal
amendment into effect. said to-day:
My present impression Is that, from the report
that the canal proposition has been adopted by
"A very large majority, further opposition the
plan Of enlargement which has been reviewed by
the people would not be likely TO be successful.
While the people of Jefferson County and this
Senatorial district unQuesttonaoy opposed
TO the measure. they recognize the right OF the
majority to govern and will acquiesee In the will
OF the people. This is my first impression, and
| give ii without any change in my Judgment as
TO what was the wisest course to pursue ana with
the knowledge that The voters of Ibis district are
overwhelmingly opposed 10 the present scheme OF
canal enlargement
II is M judgment that the forces outside and
inside the legislature which carried the PROPOSE
ton tn submit the question to the people Will
he able to carry through any measure necessary
TO give effect to the expression Of the will OF NE
peoDIe at the polls. know of nothing that IS
fikeiv 20 interfere With their doing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
FIGHT BATTLE OF THE CRATER OVER
~ TTTIrRAPa - - TETnrNE


Petersburg Va NV. 6.--Ths reunion OF the sur
viyors Of Nzhones brigade took place this after
noon On the crater battlefield. and was attended
BY four hundred Of them There wers also several
conlpanies OF the 10Th and list regiments ~ Nir-
sInia Volunteers. the Richmond H0witzers and
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues and several camps
OF Confederate veterans from different cities OF
the State There were about fifteen hundred
men ia the parade Afterwsrd there WAS sham
hattie OF the crater ON the crater hattleh0id fu
which the four hundred survivors ~ WthvDr IS
brigade ard an the MILITARY took part.
After The battle Colonel Robertson re -Ir~ NJ
Bsltimore. Who vas on General M3ho7e's stat
presented 80 each 90 the survivors hardscus
silver badge Mrs. Mehcue e1tert alnet the sur
NiNcTs al her home and save each badAe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
EDGAR E. DU VEAU INDICTED.

A Indictment charging him with attempted
grand larceny from Samuel Lewis. q skirt manu-
facturer OF No. IL Ne-cer-St. was handed down
by the grand jury yesterday afternoon against
Edgar Z. Du Teau ;hc private detective who is
alleged By District ATTORNEY Jerome 10 have con-
spred 10 commit such crime against the uer-
chart DO Keau was brought before Judge Couing
In Part ]. General Sessions. and remandej 10 the
Eorahs unllL MondaN. when BE- viii nlead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
CELEBRATION AT KINGSTON.

Kingston, y i. Nov. 6.-CiOvern0r UdeII WI
Law the cornerstone OF the new building OF the
Industrial Home for Children in this city tomorrow
afternoon IL will also be the 259Jh anniversary q
the first purchase from the Esopus Indians Of the
Land now included within the corporate bounds 81
the city
= u.,liz the speakers mentioned are Judee Parker,
OF the Court Of Appeals: Judge n T. q .,srWatei
and Judge g. u. u. HasbrOck. Of the ~Ourt o.
Claims Business will be suspended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
SHOW HOW DEAF ARE TAueHTTo SPEAK

session % the Washington Heights school for
children with detective hearing held at No 81 St
Nichoias-sve. last week, showed results obtained
by teaching deaf children 20 talk and explained
how Il was actually done Mrs J. Scott Anderson
principal. illustrated each phase OF the educa
tion of the deaf child by pupils, who went through
their regular lessons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
THOMPSON COMPLAINT DISMISSED.
No Case Against Ex-Police Inspector Be
cause of Lack of Evidence

The charge made by Mrs. Margaret Gilhooley.
widow of Police Sergeant Thomas F. Gilhooey,
against ex-Police Inspector Walter l. Thompson,
that he had demanded and received from her hus-
band $500 for his promotion from roundsman 90
sergeant in the Police Department, was yesterday
Dismissed BY Justice Mayer sitting magis-
trate. in the Court OF Special Sessions The com
nlaint was disInissed for lack OF evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
TO BE GUESTS OF OHIO SOCIETY
General corbin, Captain Folger and Dr. Can.
field To Be Entertained Monday.

General H. g. Corbin, representing the army;
Captain William ~ Folger, representing the navy
and Or James II. Cspheld. librarian OF Columbia
University will he special guests OF the ohio So
ciety "A, the meeting next Monday. II is expected
that they will make addresses. The entertain
ment committee hss arranged an Interesting pro
grsmme and 2 large attendance Is expected. All
members ere requested 80 he present. = vote
viii be taken an amendment to the bylaws and
several new members Will bs admitted.