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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
BURDEN HORSESHOE QUARREL
\. TOWNSEND SAYS JAMES A
DOESN'T PLAY FAIR.

Suit Taken Into the U. o. Court Over the
Royalties Paid 70 the Prevailing
Brother on Patents. Use OF which II
Alleged TO BE Dead Loss to Company.
| Judge Lacombe OF the United States
| District Court has issued an order directing
James A. Burden to show cause why an
injunction should not issue restraining
him from receiving from the Burden Iron
+, Company OF Troy about $4,000 year In
royalties on certain patents. The order
was issued upon the AFFIDAVIT OF I. Townsend
Burden, brother Of James A. Burden.
and lie returnable before Judge Laoombe
on Friday. The order also asks for an
injunction restraining the directors Of the
Burden Iron Company from making any
more contracts with James A. Burden for
the payment Of royalties on the four pat
ents In question.
Tho Burden Iron Company has one OF
the largest plants In the world for the
manufacture OF horseshoes, and IL said to
be worth more than SO 1000, 900.
1t was established many years ago by
Henry Burden. the father Of James A. and
l. Townsend Burden. Then It was q part
nership and was known as Henry Burden
4 Sons. When Henry Burden died the two
sons conducted the business for q time as
a partnership. and then It was decided to
form a corporation. The stock was to be
1000 shares OF 81 ,000 each. One thousand
shares were assigned to James A. Burden,
eos to I. Townsend Burden and two TO John
L. Arts, who was the general manager Of
the company.
From the beginning Arts Is said to have
voted on all occasions with James A. Bur-
den. After a time the board OF directors
was increased to sig, and James A. Burden 9
three sons were chosen. I. Townsend
Burdens two sons have been wholly ex-
cluded. So II is now TO I against l. Town
send Burdsn In the board Of directors. He
says that In the twenty-five years since the
corporation was formed no resolution
offered by him has been passed and no
suggestion made by him has been regarded.
I.Townsend Burden alleges that the pat
gether arc on machines that were the in
ventions Of Henry Burden, and that James
A. Burden merely hired some mechanics
to make trivial improvements on which
patents should never have been allowed;
also, that the machines are cumbersome
and out Of date and that the company
would save 900 year by using modern
machinery.
I. Townsend Burden in his afIidavit as
serts that he has inspected the operations
In the factory from time to time. and that
he has seen the foreman give signals to
the men. whereupon they would quicken the
shoes faster, apparently for his benefit.
Bob Cutting Is his lawyer. A suit OF a
similar character has already been dismissed
In the State courts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Joseph n. Cushman's Estate.

UTICA. April i.-Joseph B. Cushman.
who died Dec. ~, 1907, left an estate which.
according to the inventory which the APP
praisers have just finished. II worth Si.iII.-
e4O? 20. The transfer tax which will he
collected from this estate and will 60 into
the State treasury will be upward OF $50 100
II 10 the largest estate which has ever been
handled by the Surrogate Of Oneida county.
The bulk OF this great estate goes to Charles
w, Cushnsn,d s,oreeseepet az Vernon n, T.
and 20 Miss Lovina Cushman. q school.
teacher at New Rochelle, who Ia a grand
niece. These two are the residuary legatees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
BR0THEFs NUMEROUS ATTACK.
Italian Found Dying With Twenty Cuts n
His Head and Arms.


When Mrs. Maria Dennino went to visit
her son Raphael yesterday afternoon she
found him lying on the floor with twenty
cuts on his head, hands and wrists. The
furniture Of his two rooms In the rear tene-
ment at 1877 Mott street was scattered In
every direction. and the door and wall g
were sprinkled with blood.
Dennino. who was still conscious, told
his mother that his brother Louis had at
tackled him with an axe and had robbed
him Of 81 and a silver watch. A neighbor
sent out for policeman and he had the in
jured man taken to st. Vincent Hospital.
The doctors there say that his skull is frac-
tured and that he will die.
Mrs. Dennino, Pietro and Rosie Con-
trasso and Luigi Albino. who were In the
house. were all taken to the Mulberry street
station and held as witnesses.
Mrs. Dennino lives at 14S Mulberry street.
She said that her son Louis. who Is in the
United States Army or Navy-which, she
was not sure-had come 20 her home last
night and that shortly afterward her other
son, Raphael, came In. She said that Louis
asked his mother and brother for money
and that they refused. Later in the evening
the two left her house together,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Mayors $. T. rEasy PLAN.
wants HsIding Company - Get the Lsass
Better Service Insistsd On.

Wants Holding Company - Get the Lease
Better Service Insistsd On.
Mayor Low submitted TO the Sinking Fund
Commission yesterday his solution Of the
Staten Island ferry problem. The lease
owned by the existing ferry company
runs out next March. The Baltimore and
Ohio and the company which owns the
Staten Island 'trolleys have been fighting
to get the new ferry lease. Mayor Low
suggested that II be awarded to an operating
company to be formed by the two COM
panics. This ID his plan:
This lease conte mplates the formation
s 2psss1s s9mpssnI sh ~ p9ss 81, he
pected 70 pay dividends, but whose expense
and income account shall be balanced every
yea, y coptemplases the expepdit1,SEs
purchase and Improvement. OF terminals,
iRn,clsudins terp5ir ais It siapietSp, and Port
CHARGE Tor Interest upon IBIS outlay. or ior
the use OF alps or for the franchise privilege,
until i e earned BY the ferry. $500. a..
payment to the city, by each railroad com
eSs tSs sd each ssy r.aard
on account Of the operation. Of the ferry one
tSis sum and i he fsandsr Of he decenSy
Is 70 De borne equally by the two railroad
companies. Inc lease also contemplates
that when the ferry company earns a PROFIT
a. Ii is likely to do long before the expira-
ton OF the lease-the profit shall be used
FIRST Of all. to make good any OF the DEFICIENCIES
which have been thus incurred. and. after
ward, that the profits shall go to the city,
Is payment on account OF rents. slips. and
franchise
The details Of the lease proposed by the
Mayor. provide for these services and
conditions:
A. passenger ferry to 81. George; freight
ferries to Stapleton and Port Richmond.
Trips to be made between Whitehall street
and 81, George every ten minutes from
a. NJ to $50 p. NJ, every half hour from
i i% ? h n so g 4 4 NJ and every hour from
Fares Three cents a trip and ten tickets
for rs cents. Single horse and wagon, 6
cents: teams. 10 cents. and automobiles 10
cents.
Fifteen round trips day between Stapleton
and Port Richmond Passenger fares TO be
8 cents and for. vehicles the same rates az
CHARGED to st. George.
All boats In the present service TO be re-
placed by new. as rapidly az possible. except
the Robert Garrett and the Castleton, and
these two TO be rebuilt
All new boats to have a speed great enough
to make twenty minutes to st. George the
average running time In all weathers.
The Mayors plan was unanimously
adopted by the commission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Mar SELL SHIPS 70 ANY POWER.
FER Use Ter Any Purpose" Says the
Amessded Charter Of the shipptng Trust.

"Fee Use Ter Any Purpose" Says tn
Ameodsd Charter Of the shipptng trust.
Tn1NroN. N. j.. April THE Inter
national Mercantile Marine Company filee
an amended charter here to-day, the
purpose Of which Is said to be to enable thu
corporation to overcome the objection
urged In Parliament that the British Gov.
ernment would be unable to control any
OF the company's feet II needed for naval
or military purposes. A clause has beer
inserted In the charter comforting upor
the company specific power to make con-
tracts with any Government for the sale
or hire OF the company's feet.
This provision sets forth that the com.
pany shall have power ITO enter into and
and carry out contracts Of every sort and
Kind with any person, firm. association
company. corporation, private, public
and municipal, or body polite, and with
the United States Government or any State,
Territory or dependency thereof, or with any
foreign Government or State or any de-
partment or officer or agent thereof. In
GLIDING the power to sell. let or hire any OF
it's steamers or sailing vessels or other
property to such Government or State or
for Its use for any purpose or object what
ever. naval, military. or other, upon such
terms or conditions and for such times as
the company may see fit"
To still further increase the charter pow
ers Of the corporation the following amend
ment was added to the paragraph quo ted
above: The objects or pc specified
In this article shall, except where otherwise
expressed In said article. be in no wise
limited or restricted by reference to, or
inference from. the terms OF any other
clause or paragraph herein. but shall be
deemed each TO be separate objects CT
powers, and said objects CT powers shall
be deemed to be In furtherance, and not
In limitation, Of the general powers con-
ferred by the laws Of the State Of New Jer-
sey.'
The amendments were ratified at stock
holders meeting held last Nc nday. at which
900 900 shares of preferred stock and 500 500
shares Of common stock were voted by the
Emerson L. Parvin. as proxy
for Thomas W. Joyce, a stockhol der. and
the voting trustees. who are j. P. Morgan,
W. J. Pirrie. j. B. Ismay, p. A. B. widener
and Charles Steele. No other changes
han those mentioned were made by the
amended charter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
EXTRA.LEGAL OFFICE BOY.
justices OF the Special Sessions Pay Him
Themselves.

The business Of the Special Sessions has
increased 50 much within few months that
the Justices decided about four months ago
to make an addition to the clerical force,
and asked for an appropriation Of $500 a
year for another clerk. The civil service
commission sent four Junior clerks, who.
when they found that some Of their work
would consist Of running errands. declined
the job.
Then the Justices asked for an appro-
priation OF $500. instead Of $500. and ap-
pointed Hugh Doyle Office boy. He began
his work on Jan. I. but hasn't been paid
Last month the Justices paid him out OF
their own pockets and then asked Comp
troller Circuit to certify his pay. The Comp
troller said he would, but the March pay
roll found Doyle's pay still held up. The
Justices will shell out again and then make
another attempt to cut the civil service
red tape.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Injunction stops sherim's sale.

A petition in involuntary bankruptcy
wcs fled yesterday against Max Newmark
and Samuel Pollon CNewmark d Pollon),
dealers in gas fixtures and plumbers sup
plies at 1903 Orchard street, by the Ameri-
can Brass and Copper Company, a creditor.
for $3.50. The Birmingham Brass Company
the Sheriff levied on the assets OF the Arm.
Deputy Sheriff Plunkett had a sale Of the
assets yesterday, but IL was stopped by an
injunction from Judge Holt OF the United
States District Court after $3.50 worth OF
goods had been sold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
TEST NEW BUILDING-LINE Law.
Mr. Mcmillan VIII Ask for an InJun elton
Against klaw and Granger.

Application will be made to-day to Su-
preme Court Justice Gildersleeve for an
injunction to restrain Rlaw 4 Erlanger from
placing ornamental pillars in front Of the
New Amsterdam Theatre, which they are
building on West Forty-second street. The
applicant Is Samuel Mcmillan. who owns
the adjacent property. He says that the
pedestals for the pillars project four feet
beyond the building line.
An ordinance was recently passed allow
ing ornamental work on buildings to
project Ave feet beyond the building line
on side streets and four feet on main
thoroughfares provided the owner pay
10 per cent. Of the assessed valuation for
each foot so occupied. The Injunction
application will test the legality Of this
ordinance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Playwright Thomas Anxious for FiEht.

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. April Although
Augustus Thomas, the playwright is anxious
TO have the Grand Jury consider the charge
Of assault made against him by Editor
William Sweet Of New Rochelle, and was
present In the court house to-day to sp-
pear before that body, the jury adjourned
without having the matter presented for
their consideration. Mrs. Sweet, who, IL
Is alleged, saw Mr.. Thomas strike the editor,
is i'll and could not appear before the Grand
Jury. The matter has been adjourned
until NAV,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
TO RESTRICT SKY SIGNS.
Art Society Would Cut Down Their Height
-Supt. stewart for Abolition.

The Municipal Art Society is interesting
itself to secure an amendment to the Build
ing law restricting the height Of sky signs
10 a maximum Of five feet, which is half the
present height allowed by law. The pro-
ject has the cooperation Of Supt. Perez NJ.
Stewart OF the Bureau Of Buildings.
4 would 90 even further than cutting
down half the present height limit Of these
signs Mr.. Stewart said yesterday. u adj
vCcate their entire abolition. believe as
q citizen and as public official that all such
signs cannot be done away with too soon.
not only for the artistic betterment Of the
city's general appearance, but as sensible
measure Of safety as well. In stormy
weather most Of the present sky signs are
likely to become positive danger TO pedes-
TRANS. despite all the precautions that may
be taken to make the signs safe. There are
plenty Of other entirely legitimate means
of advertising in existence"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
%, 900 for q BuIl Calf.

Urea. April The highest price ever
paid for Q calf, $4,000. has just becp paid
by Henry Stevens OF Lscona. N. Y. to the
Brothertown stock farm Of Orisiapy Fails
for a nine-weeip-old bull calf. Its dam
il Sadie Vale, the worlds official champion
butter COW, and lie sire In Beryl Wayne,
whose dam has an Official record OF twenty
seven pounds four ounces OF butter In seven
days. II blood and actual performance
II u far and away the most promising
W W, So, E-icsian bull calf living TODAY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
FUSS OVER DIR. RAINsFORD.
Church Paper Doesn't Think He Did Den,
Chrtst's Mediation.

The Rev DR.. William S. Rainsford Of
ST, Georges Church declined yesterday
TO say anything about the dispute which
has arisen in Philadelphia over a sermon
he preached recently in that city at
st Stephens Church.
The Church Standard OF Philadelphia
viii say on the subject next Saturday:
1t has been widely asserted and believed
that DR., Rainsford openly denied the Me-
diatorshi o Of our Lord Jesus Christ. The
stat ement. however, is very emphatically
denied by intelligent persons who were
present and who say they clearly understood
DR. Rainsford 10 be speaking, not Of our
lords Mediatorship. but OF the interven-
ton Of human priests between God and
man.
DR.. Rainsford did say yesterday mt a
Ienten service In his own church in this
city that too much had been mnde Of the
INT diation Of Jesus Christ. There must
be direct relation between God and man.
Every man must be- conscious OF God within
himself"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
CAN'T HAVE AGED WIFE'S MONEY.
Mrs.. Bakers Sister Wins First Point In
Fight for Her $50 600.

The first round OF the three -cornered
fight for the $4,000 left by Mrs. Jane
Barker ended On Tuesday In favor Of the
plaintiff. Mrs. Antoinette P. Harrison.
Mrs. Bankers sister. A jury answered
in the Affirmative the question, did Mrs.
Barker leave any lineal desoendants?' but
Justice Scott In the Supreme Court, before
whom the case was tried. set the verdict
aside.
The other claimants are Maud and Charles
Kowald, who say that their father. Eugene
Kowald. was a son OF Mrs. Barker by her
second marriage and her third husband.
Cloyde X. Barker. who married her in
April. 1907. when he was rs and ehe 70. He
asserts that she made an ante-nuptial
agreement to give him all her property.
but that he has lost her agreement. He
didn't get chance TO introduce any evil
dence.
Mrs. Barker. il developed at the trial,
made her money. which was in vested In
real estate. in disorderly houses In the
Tenderloin
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
FOSTER NOT a SQUATTER.
Paid Rent for House That Was Razed by
Courts Order. His Lawyer Declares.

Lawyer Henry NJ. Geschcidt Of 2sl Broad
wsy says he has been instructed to begin
proceedings against Andrew X. vande-
~enter, who got an order OF ejectment
asainst Smith Foster from Magistrate
Mclaughlin in the Jamaica Civil Court
over a disputed plot Of land, valued at
sf.oo00oo. at Rockaway Point. Fosters
bouse and a couple OF others near II were
burned and RACED on Tuesday. Lawyer
Geschcidt has appealed from Magistrate
McIAughlin's decision.
Mr.. Handkerchief says he has title for the
property. having bought 1t from the late
Coils y. Huntington. but Mr.. 0escheidt
declares that the property is owned by the
Lott estate, OF which Jurien q. Lott In the
agent Mr.. Gescheidt says that Mr. Foster
was not a squattcr. as Mr.. Vandeventer
aiicgcs but paid rent for the property 20
the Lott estate. Mr.. Gcscheidt produces
deeds and titles which he says will prove
that the properly belongs to the Lott estate
ahi not to Mr.. Vandeventer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Cerbett Held on Rx,ortisn Charges.

Michael Corbett was held for trial In the
Yorkville police court yesterday on the
charge OF extorting money from pushcart
pedlers at the Saturday market on First
avenue. Corbett was arrested on March 81
by'two OK Inspector Schmit tberger's men
who were disguised az pedlers. and thirty
peiers were in court ready TO testify
cents each Saturday for eight or nine
months
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Molssscs ~ Q Hsrse Food.

woopMERE. l.. l.. April i.-Robert l..
Burton Of this place has been expcriement-
ing with molasses as a food for horses
He says he has found that he can get ex-
cellent results by using one quart Of mo-
lasses with three quarts Of bran and little
cut hay. His horses have shown great fond
ness for the mixture and have not only be-
come fat and their coats bright. but they
are much improved generally. Mr.. Burton
attributes Il TO the molasses
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02

ST. LouIs, Mo-. April IA jury in the
Lincoln County Circuit Court has awarded
George A. Newcomb, president OF the New.
comb Bros Wall Paper Company. $40 900
against the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company. Newcomb. on
his way to the Pan-American Exposition
and the q. A. r. Encampment. was mis-
directed In the Union Station at Buffalo
by q porter, Newcomb's object being to
riedly. he slipped on a grease spot and,
falling beneath the train. his leg was
severed. He sued for $50. 900 and the case
was on trial In Lincoln county twelve
daya
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
young Bernhart's Botiy Found.

The body OF Albert J. Bernhart. II years
old, of i0s Brunswick street, Newark, was
found yesterday afternoon under the bridge
Of the Desbrosses street ferry clip in jersey
City. The youth lost his life on March
by attempting 10 jump aboard the ferry
boat Cincinnati ~ she was leaving tho slip.
He missed by a few inches and his body
was forced under the bridge by the back
water OF the boat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
ROOM FOR ALL AT NEW MARKET.
Fish Pe<ilcrs Find That Business Prospers
At Their New stand.

Commissioner Woodbury. completed the
distribution OF stalls in the fish market at
the rev East River bridge yesterday MORN
ing, and when It was over every apple ant
had stand. II was the first real bus incss
dav, and after the closing OF the market
there were few hawkers who were not sold
ont.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02

Herbert r. Brush. who has been ap-
pointed Assistant Corporation Counsel In
Brooklyn as the SUCCESSOR Of r. Percy
Chittenden. at q salary Of se.ooo year, Is a
son Of ex-senator George w. Brush, who
has long been prominent In the Republican
organization In Kings County. He served
a. an Assistant Corporation Counsel during
Mayor Wursters administration, and also
as Assistant United States District Attor-
day. resigning the latter place on Jan. last
He was formerly a member Of the law firm
OF Arnoux. Rich 4 Woodford.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Low Tax Rate for BROOKLYN.

Tax Commissioner Rufus L. Scott Of
Brooklyn, estimates that the tax rate in
that borough this year will be about i.53
last year Broklynites paid on SIS. 600 900
in personal taxes. This year the amo unit
will he increased to between Si26, 900 .0O0
and $3.50 OOOO O0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
JAIL FOR COMMERCIAL FRAUD.
Five Years the Sentence OF Insoivent VINO
Got Credit BY Lying.

Charles Renter. formerly OF the firm Of
Kanter & Cohen. was sentenced by Re-
corder Goff In the General Sessions yester-
day to five years in State prison for grand
larceny in the first degree. Kanter sent
out q abatement TO merchants in Septem-
Der, 1901. declaring thet his firms assets
were $4,000 over liabilities, whereas the
firm was insolvent at the time. He will
apply for a certificate Of reasonable doubt
and doubtless will be released on bail
while his appeal from his conviction Is
pending.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
GALLANT COP STOPS RUNAWAY.
Wells or the Bridge Squad Dragged Across
Park Row and Has Uniferm Ruined.


A brown horee attached to an express
wagon owned and driven by James Ander-
son. . negro Of SO Fleet place, Brooklyn,
became frightened on the north roadway
Of the Bridge shortly after noon yesterday
and dashed across Park row. Policeman
Joseph R. Wells Of the Bridge squad jumped
for the bride and caught hold Of the check
line. As the horse ran out into Park row.
Policeman Michael English shouted to the
motorman Of a passing car to warn him
Of danger and then grabbed at the bride
Of the runaway. He missed it and caught
hold Of Wells Both were thrown OF their
feet. English was thrown against a Third
avenue elevated pillar and rolled into the
street
Wells was dragged clear aeross Park
row before he brought the horse to a stand
still. A cheer went UP from the crowd
on the sidewalk. Wells's coat was torn
Cd In the struggle and his uniform was
ruined
Il amt hurt. he said. Il only got few
bumps on the left arm when we collided
with the elevated railroad pillar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
syracuse Overrun With Crooks.

SYRAousE, April i.-Syracuse L. overrun
with crooks from Auburn State Prison
and other nearby jails, whose terms have
recently expired. About fifty have been
turned loose and many are operating again.
Valuable jewelry and money have been
taken from sevcral families.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
New Chaut auqua President.

SorrH BEND, Id. April L--Announce-
ment has been made here that at a secret
meeting Of the executive board OF the
New York Chautauuua Association, held
on Feb. -. the Rev. DR.. ". II. Hickman,
cx-chancellor OF Depsuw University, was
chosen president TO succeed the late Glenn
Studebaker,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
FRANCE WARS ON ALL RELIGION,
says Bishop Burke netufuinS-0rasefM
70 Hespitable England.

Bishop M. r. Burke Of st. Joseph. NJ.
who went abroad TO attend the Pops's
jubilee and also to mako IN investigated
OF the expulsion from France Of the re-
ngious orders, returned yesterday By the
North German Lloyd steamship Kaissr
Wilhelm der Crosse. He said:
France appears TO desire TO Be dschsis-
lacking the Catholic Church, but ii 70
hgion. England has offered those az
PEELED an asylum on the island OF 0oso In
the Mediterranean. Those who are not
going to Canada and this country wfu get
grateful to England in this matter