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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
TWO BREAK WORLDS TINE
Mayor Detmar Makes Record TO
WagOn-LOu Dillon Beats 1T.

Lexington, KY, Oct. l0-The worlds trottins rec
ora 10 wagon was twice smashed this afternoon oy
Lou Dillon and Major Delmar. and despite the
strong and biting wind Prince Alert ESQ
came within two and one-haf seconds OF equailIhg
the worlds pacing record. held by himself The
rotting record exhibition mile to wagon was heid
until to-day by Lou Dillon. who trotted the mile
In 2O4lz at the Cleveland track. Major Delmar.
with his owner, L. E. Smathers. driving. reduced
this to-day to 203%. For five minutes Mr. Smath-
ers held the record. Lou Dillon then appeared on
the field, and. driven by her owner, c. h o. Bill
ings reduced Major Demar's record to 2:Ol$4
The worlds trotting record to a wagon was
held by The Abbot and Is 2:oi74. made on the
hartford track, and is One-quarter second slower
than the former exhibition record of Lou Dillon
The track itself lightning fast to-day but
conservative hOrsemen declared that the wlnd
made II at least three seconds slow. Dan Patch
was also exhibited. but not in harness. MT
Smathers says that, while he driving Major
Delmar he had no idea that he was going a mile
in less than 2O5
Major Delmar was accompanied by two runners
driven by Spears and Mcdonald. Spears drove
thoroughbred to break the wind and McDonaiu
was driving beside and to the of Major Del
mar The trotter had the pole. He reached the
quarter in O31, the half in O and the three-quar-
tiers in 1:Sl, but lost ground in the homestretch'
and went under the wire in 2:0S%s. He had trotted
a half mile. the second and third quarters in one
minute fat. but the wind heightened his time In
the first quarter and the stretch, striking him at
right angles
Prince Alert then came upon the field to break
the pacing record held by Dan Patch, LOS. he
was not started to go against his own worla
record of LOT. He was also accompanied Dy run
ners He went the first quarter in OSel4 Ieaehe1
the hait-mile pole in LOO, the three-quartetS III
1:29h4 and went under the wire in 1:59l2.
Lou Dillon then trotted out on the track 10 -, d
wagon, and. with two thOroughbreds, reached the
quarter in OBI the half in 1O1. At the three
quarters. however, she clipped quarter second on
Major Delmars time, for she reached II IN I'So74-
she went under the wire IN 2:Ol%a. .. -
The amateur wagon race, 20 class trOttng, was
won by Queen Wilkes, driven by her owner, T. T.
Smathcrs. The judges to-day issued an order pro-
hibiting the use of batteries. They took a battery
away from driver whose horse had got inside the
money in one of the races to-day. 1t IS said thlt
several batteries have been used in the last Few
days. Mr. SmatherS was to-day negotiating lOI
the purchase of John NJ. owned - 5 J. FlemlnS
& Son, Terre Haute, Ind John NJ paced a trial
mile the track this morning for Mr. STnatnerS
in 2:0i14 without wind shields Fleming offered 10
sell him for $4,000. Mr.. SmatherS still has an OPP
ton on him. but has not closed the purchase the
results:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
BREAKS MAYORS WINDOW
WORK OF STARTING MN.
.Saus He Did 1t to Get Himself Ar
rested-Eats RaCenously.

Because he was starving and out OF work. he
says and because he would rather he arrested
than beg Joseph Farrell. homeless man, threw
q piece Of brick through Of the windows OF
Mayor Lows Office in the City Hall late yester-
DAY afternoon. The brick struck the Mayor $
armchair making nick in the arm Of it, The
room was not lighted. and the man declares that
he would not have thrown the stone had the
room been occupied. The was arrested as
he was in the act Of throwing a second stone.
He was taken to the City Hall station and later
10 the Oak-st station. where he was locked up
charged with malicious mischief.
The name of glass through which the bricK
was thrown was in the first window on the east
side OF the west wing Of the building. Patrol
man Daniel Byrne, whose post is around the
CITY Hall was walking in front or the west
wing when he heard crash. He ran TO th e
east side Of the wing. and says he saw Farreli
IN the act Of throwing second brick through
Che window. The policeman stayed the mans
arm and exclaimed:
Here. what are you trying TO DO there?
Farrell dropped the brick TO the pavement ana
answered weakly:
u am hungry and cold and out of work
wanted to get arrested. How did you get here
so quick"
CAPTAIN o'Brien, Of the City Hall station. was
near at hand and saw Byrne make the arrest
We'll. some Of the men are awake here" he
said facetiously.
C-antain O'Prien then questioned the man, and
learned that he came to this city several months
ago from Pittsburg. where he had been en-
Toloyed as a motornan. He SAID MS Whe Va
dead and ne had no family. He secured work IN
the tunnel when he first came here as a IA
borer but he was laid of with gang OF men
and was unable 10 procure any work after mat
He had been sleeping in alleyWays ana ultueI
the arches Of the Brooklyn Bridge and picked
nm a bite TO eat wherever he could.
I thought the best thing for me 10 DO was 10
20 something and get arrested" said Farrell
s.Tf / could only be sent away where l could get
q nlace TO sleep and enough food TO put me IN
rendition / would be strong enough TO get out
and make another hustle for a job. dld not
know ] was throwing that brick through the
MAYORS window. I have never seen him ana
wouldn't know him If I met him. he am
never done nothing 10 me. and l amt got no
Erudge against him"
Farrell was arraigned before Sergeant Ma
Honey in the City Hall station, and was then
locked up in the Oak-st station. AT the latter
station Sergeant Fennelly sent out 10 restau-
rant and procured supper for the man. which
he deVOured raVenously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
NC. A. SECRETARY BADLY HURT
While Riding Bicycle He Runs Into Troll
ley Car

Gilbert A beaver. secretary % the West Side
Young Mems Christian Association. al No 2ls
West Fifty-seveDth-st.. while riding bicycle vas
seriously injured yesterday alreTaoon in n COLI
sion with z trolley Al one hundredth-st arc
Central Park ne taken unconscious
70 the J Hood Wright Hospital. whore q was said
he had received a conclusion OF the brain. II not
more serious injuries
NJ Beaver was riding south in Central Park
West when the accident occurred. In endeavor-
So "a 90, o,rt ~ the way OF one truck he ran into
tie fail board Of another; reboundlng he lost his
balance and careencd against souIhbOund troll
lev car and fell His forehead struck the run
Ming board. -.
He war carried .nto drug store and then 20 the
Irurt al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
SHOOTING At BAY RIDGE.
Team and Trophy Mdtches-PriSes
for Season Announced.

Despite the threatening weather of yesterday
afternoon there was good attendance at the
Crescent Athletic Clubs traps. at Bay Ridge. to
witness the second weekly shoot. For the monthly
cup there were seven entries. 1t 3-target
match, and c. K. Meeker 1t, with OF
"a H. NJ Brigham and T. w. Stake scoring q
each. In four man team shoot. between the
'Duffs' and ''Stuffs," the former team captained
by H. NJ. Brigham. won by points.
Five entered in a 15-target handicap trophy
match. i'm which ". NJ Brigham. L. NJ Palmer
and W. w. Marshall tied with full scores. In the
shoot-Off Marshall won. II. NJ Brigham and w. J.
McConville tied with of IA each. in another
5-target handicap trophy match. With a score OF
b. Brigham in the shoot-off. T. w. Stake won
the final 15-target handicap match. with score OF
H. H. Il. Vandeveer and W ]. McConville each
scoring IL The summaries follow:
MONTHLY CUP-TWENTY- TARGETS CHANDI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
STEEL STRIKE 4VERTED.
american Sheet COmpanys Troubles
Temporarily Settled.

Pittsburg Oct. 10.-The trouble over the violation
OF the limit OF product clause OF the Amalgamated
scale at the New Philadelphia. Ohio plant OF the
American Sheet Steel Company, which threatened
tie up ali the American sheet steel mills in
the country. has been satisfactorily adjusted and
tie strike averted. Notices have been posted at
the rolling mill that four sheet mills will resume
work at once. President Sharer of the Amalga-
mated Association. went to New-Philedelphia yes
terday. and quickly adjusted the difficulties 4
written agreement entered into to let the mat
stand 49, pairs" until July, 1904. and that
no over pairs shall he made until that time The
working Of over pairs the cause OF the dis
pute some of the being discharged for re
fusinS II do the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
RUSH TO SELL IN PITTSBURG.
Brokers Pay No Attention to Closing Gong
New Low Records.

Pittsburg, oct. 10.-There was great excite
snent on the Pittsburg Stock Exchange to-day,
end new low records were made by number of
stocks. Liquidation continued heavy. The sales
aggregated ten thousand shares IN two hours.
Trading was at its height when the closing gong
sounded, and brokers did not heed the alarm,
but for almost five minutes after the exchange
was officially closed brokers were shouting 10
buy or sell. National Fire Proofng common de-
clined 3 points II, and the preferred sold
down to "a. a decline Of > points for the week.
Crucible Steel common sold at "a; Westng-
house Electric 6652; United States Steel COM
mon. 49,: preferred. J9S4 Several bank stocks
showed declines II from to = points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
STRIKE BEGINS IN ROCHESTER.
Clothing Cutters Go Out, Their Demand fO-
an Eight Hour Day Refused.

Rochester, Oct. 10-Four hundred clothing cut
ters went on strike this afternoon for eight hour
day only seven of the thirty-two factory owners
signed the eight hour agreement. Every member
Of the local union Of the Garment Workers Of
America attended a meeting and voted the strike
necessary. There is demand FOR wages.
Now $50 IS the wage but the claim 81 and
s26 is paid in other eight hour cities officers Of
the international union gave the strikers great en-
coura cement. and said international cutters else
where will have give financial assistance to keep
up the strike.
The twenty-five makers declare they will bring in
enough outside cutters to supply the market until
the strike is broken The makers say cutters else
where work much harder for $50 than Rochester
TYf+ arG d q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
CONFER ON LABOR BILLS.
Workingmen's Federation Men Select Test
Measures for the Next Session

Albany oct. 10.-The executive committee or the
State Workingmen's Federation is in session here
to-day. its principal business being canvassng tho
record of each member of the legislature with
reference to labor legislation. Seventy-two bills
are regarded by the committee labor measures
and the day was spent in selecting from these the
bills which will be regarded test measures.
r. +. Quirk Of New York. and T. f. Ryan. of
Albany legislative committee Of the State Loco
motive Firemens organize ton, conferred with the
committee measures which the firemen want 10
have regarded next session as preferred. Among
such will be employers liability. anti-injunction,
semi-monthly payday on steam railroads. and the
eight hour day mechanics in State institutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
BROWN TO BULL COFFEE MARKET
Report Says Successful Cotton Operator Will
Turn to the Beverage Bean.

According to a report current dovr,to .,
day. W. r. Brown Of New-orIcans. who recer,I,.
conducted the first successful corner in m. a. -
OF the cotton market. is about 10 begin a hi,
campaign In tho coffee market which r. -,
been IN a depressed state Mr.. Brow ~ 's IohS
a member OF the New-YOrk Cofrec ENci,,, erected
May g. lie has never dealt In 'spot''. - elilse on
as could be learned Yesterday but New orleans an i
a coffee naiket. ana mere Is general belief t6cr
that with the opening of the s-i-fb,,tat tc' 2
IL will become more important In the cnSgd taliII
The statement has been frequently ,,alta ~ ele-
last three months that soon as tba - ~ me
in cotton over somebody was coins ~ e4!.eht
hold OF coffee and make that marker 1,, ~ ldAs
close business associate Of Mr.. Brown said -
day afternoon that he knew nothing OF a SoTnins
campaign in coffee planned by the Nevr Srih
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
PREPARED TO MEET JONAS CHARGES.

Parker =. Simmons. the Superintendent Of the
Bureau OF Supplies OF the Board OF Education.
against whom charges have been brought BY
Nathan :. Jonas, q member OF the Committee on
Supplies last night, 81 his home. No. 5OS West
ninety-third-st.. made absolute denial OF an the
various coU:ts I am fully prepared to meet the
charges. and have fear Of The outcome" he
said While IL is true that a suit has been brought
against the city by contractor who furnished
stationery Tor the public schools and whose bills the
auditors OF the Board OF Education have refused 10
certify, the suit has connection with nv office
sno The attempt 10 bring this suit into the charges
no.Mng more or Less than . Juggling of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
HAS FOOT CRUSHED At THE BRIDGE
Brooklyn Boy Shows Remarkable Pluck
When Run Down.

A ten-year-old boy was pushed under Putnam
1ve and Halsey-s: car yesterday afternoon. at the
Manhattan end Of the Brooklyn Bridge. and had
his left foot badly crushed that amputation will
probably be necessary 10 save his life.
The first words that ha uttered after being OK
tricated by Policeman john O. Reilly. the Bridge
Squad. were Papa and mamma" While being
carried 20 the dynamo room by O'RoiIly the little
fellow looked up and exclaimed on ! can't go to
school any more As hc lay some blankets in
the improNised hospital the boy described himself
ss Henry Market. ten years old. of No. 6i7 Ever
Sfecn-ave. BROOKLYN He was taken 20 the Hudson
Street Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
CUBAN SCHOOLGIRL RAN AWAY.
SAYS Her Uncle Is with Legation at Wash
ington.

pretty Cuban girl, named Marie, left ST, Mar
fha's Home Bronxvine, and is now IN the
care Of Policeman George Atwell. She walked
from the home in a pouring rain. and when she
reached the Mount Vernon police station she was
wet to the skin. She says her uncle is Emilio
Amores. ana shat he is connected with the Cuban
Legation in Washington. Il didn't like it at the
home" she said because the other children there
MADE fun of me Besides. ] made to work too
hard in the school. 7 had to bake and cook and
Vas forced SO get up every morning Sis.
was tired Of studying there. so ] ran away
Officer Atvg-n will for the girl until she
hears from ner uncle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
NO SURPRISE at DISSOLUTION.
F. P Keene to Retire and Other Taylor &
Co. Partners to Join Other Firms.

The dissolution Of the brokerage firm OF Talbot
J. Taylor & Co. announced yesterday, Occasioned
surprise in Wall Street. The senior partner.
who IS = member of the Stock Exchange. will con-
tinue in business his account, though II
j. intimated that he will enter into partner
shin with another well known operator. James =.
Taylor brother Of Talbot J. Taylor, viii probably
form an alliance with a leading Stock Exchange
house FoXhall p Keene. who was a special part
ner in the Taylor firm when IL failed in July last
il is understood. viii retire from the Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
EXPERTS QUALIFY AT cREEDMooR.

Creedmoor Long Island Oct 10 (SpeciaD.-The
eleventh supplementary practice day Of the season
held here to-day for the expert class. at 1e9
and 500 yards. The weather fine, but a stiff
twenty-five knot breeze blowing throughout
the day, according to the good judgment of Lieu
tenant Commander Cronn, LIST Naval Battalion,
n. VI. ". y. The shooting ana issuing Of decora-
tions were under the supervision of Major w. II.
Palmer, 9TH Regiment, in the absence of Colonel
y. B. Thurston. who has been detained to repre-
the State OF New-York at the army manCeu-
at Fort Riley, Kansas. Thursdays shooting
will be for the distinguished expert class, at 800
and yards. The officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
FARLEY's LAWYERS GIVE UP CASE.
Indicted Walking Delegate May Turn States
Evidence

The law firm Of Levy & Unger has thrown UP
the case Of Henry Farley. the walking delegate
indicted for perjury at the Parks trial fariey
IS under $500 bail II said at the Criminal
Courts Building yesterday that Farley apparently
had been deserted by his friends. Under these
circumstance it was thought likely he would
turn States evidence.
Wsidenheiner a IIenzeman have taken UP
Farlev's case. Last night Phil Waldheimer said
he lid not know why the other attorneys threw
up the case. An I know" said he. is that the
case will 60 70 trial q October 10 at which time
Nc expect 10 clear up the entire situation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
CENTRAL PACIFIC SUED FOR s,sooo,

WATERFOWL y. Y. oct. 10 (SpeciaD.- Hiram, D..
ington has commenced action against the Centre,
Pacific Railroad Company Il is said To- recover
something like S2sOeOO he lost on stock which IL a.
alleged was sold out by of the officials An
davits Indicate that by reason OF misrepresentat,o
he a heavy loser. Remington Is a nsnar
maker, and cornered the rag market turinr ~
kehslllon and made = fortune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBux

Richmond, Ind. Oct. l0.-One OF the many COM
panies recently formed In this city to operate in
this state Is the Indiana Land and Harbor Com
pany, just Incorporated with capital of 5000 600
Articles were filed under the laws of New-Jersev
Tho company has taken options on timber and
farm lands In Florida. and will operate from
E.u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

In addition to the monthly cup 1t announced
yesterday that the following prizes have been
offered for the season:
The Sykes Cup presented by A. Sykes, for teams
be shot every Saturday. Teams TO
qualify shoot least eight times.
The Palmer trophy. presented by l. NJ Palmer, 1r-;
shooters divided divisions. with handicap
allowances usual prize the highest average
n division. qualify must shoot at least
eight
The stake holiday trophy. presented by T w. Stake
shot FOR the legal holidays during the sea
-Four shoots requisite to qualify.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
THEY CAUGHT nm Ar

THEY CAUGHT Nm At LAST
PEOPLE were always wondc ring how IA. Al
ways got the best bargains In everything
Last Sunday ne cnught taking notes
from the "Littie Ads. 81 the Pssplsy' Witch
e1Qcek KeGylQg4RA "a xNAunm -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
HORSE AND CARRIAGE NOTES.

E Gibson. Of West F1fty-hrst-st. reports n
active week with sales IS s e. e.. n gTd o5iss
rrn. East saddIery and Harness Company. whcss
haadouarters are at No. 81 East F1tty-nntn-sN'
has ftted up It's establishment with The latest Lon
don horse goods
Charles T. Proctor. ot West Fifty-etEHth-s;. h's
a number Of new. fresh animals e9 yc and CO.'S
C. Rodgers & Son. No. s2s LenoS-avs. sod =
number OF mules wagons and harnesses last Week-
7homas F. Darlington. president u the C. ?
Rates Company with stables at NO 2l' west FRO.
ave. reports the sale OF four pairs Of coach a''
cobs also two single saddle horses
The Hoffman House BoarduE AMI Livery So
bis at No. IS West SiNty-ninth-st ar" row =
4si,ins- fau and winter boaTders having ertr-y
renovated their stables ard Fu' them ID me
diton.
Theodore Gordon. OF TIE firm % T. Z Gordon
Son. has returned from the West. where ne p~-
chased several coach. COB and saddle horses tn7S
are expected 10 arrive his stables this VssN
A series Of PAPER chases. begun by Aian N'e'
nauShtan. Will be held. weather permittinE On So
urdav afternoons in october at Cedar Ridge, l'esN
Anne Road. Teanecl. y The meet VII 49, Re- -
Cclnpanv and the start wall be made as 1fr MS
by Frank 5. De konde Henry, L,-Ias" ,s-s-
William MacnauShtan- Tea VIII er SftN7,5 80, h,
the chase at the cottage lhe toloWinS 'r,,~tsi
the ssTI Mrs. A6ram De Ronde Ms Fr1rS ).
he Ronde Mrs An irew J. Dttmau- Mrs. tts'fSe =
Graham Mrs Archibald y Hutchinson. l-S I. =.
g Johnson Mrs. John w. t.5vel1rd Ms W,Ii'"'
Nacnaughtan and Mrs. Ralph oakley.
MIR. Wolf. Of the Rockville stables Nc. Sc Wa
thirty fourtl-st IS pleased WI
his fan business in the boarding line
n T. Loves. manager Of the Fmrir" t'a''
Horse Company with stables West Scvenp-
sixth-st has associated himself with Nr Guassn.
Of the Standard Horse Company. % West shy
thtrd-st
Josiah Day manager OF the Aschenbsch CoH'qs'-
wagon Works. No. i Murray-st.. reports lSiR
ks business for the t3u trae-
George Watson. Of No. 90 West Ftftieth-st say
81 have a stable full OF "a fine lot Of eoach an
cob horses as can &c seen In the CITY
Morgan Lehigh. manager o. the Fashion Coae'
Horse Company after an absence OF two mo .St.s
the West returns with number or n1rsss' sew
nfth-st
Albert De Cernea. % West Fifty -eighth-st. ".
winner q several ribbons at the Atlantic 'iy.
ronr Rran,b. Newport and Empire Track hors'
shows reports thriving business and a1ho os Sns
the arrival from the West or twenty hea@ -
road horses.
The Peter Barrett Manufacturius Company, !.
Brooklyn is doing a good business In the sac
various kinds % wagons. well "a IN i' u
department It carries all classes or .S.s
wagCrs. which can be purchased ON easy W.
Jshn T. O'Connor proprietor OF the Hsr'u.
River sps eevay stables. situated at TIE heSe .s.
the Speedway fast ll.Rg his stables MN record
boarders He has recently m.aJ SAe ~
y n sa0A O~I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
BROOKLYN AND LONDON TO PLAY CHESS

The Brooklyn Chess Club yesterday received a
challenge from the city OF London Chess Club for
q cable chess match TO be played under the conds-
tons OF the Anglo American chess trophy Tha
Brooklyn club win accept.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
WHERE HE GOT IT

know where other people "sot IT." III IL was
n great bargain IL was doubt secursd
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