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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
CHOICE OF CoRoNERs Bills.
Protest Sent % Albany Against the F,t.'
patrlck D1ll


Alexander Lambert, NJ. D., president OF
the Nep Hork State Medical Association
on behalf Of himself; stephen White. N. D..
chairman Of Q committee OF the New YORK
County Medical Association, and Frederick
Holme wiggin. n D.. president OF the New
York State Medical Association. Issued the
following signed statement last night
which has been addressed TO the Hon. Jean
L. Burnett. chairman Of the Assembly Com
mittee on Cities;
Sir. Our attention ha. been called to ?
as as q suSstituts 4 Tor senator Eisbers's bili.
abolishing the offoe OF Coroner in TINS clty
We protest against the substitute bill for the
Trst"it provides for the election Of
Coroners. and thus maintaining the pr reii.
oificisi Whose duties require, expert medical
ssc,ion .ith IN. Board Of HesiiS' under
second~it provides no guarantees against
pTsssn' sSS;ss y the S sSpdSSt. q he Board
Of Health responsible Tor every Official act
Third.it provide. no nes.: ,H y, sagigRc
~ors. While under the Kisberz bill all the
laboratories and exp-rt scientl,is of the
S SSasf Of y the ea medical f e.s ami
fourth-1t leaves with the Coroner ,he
duty OF conducting Legal ana luoiClhi W.
ceedings. while the Elsberg bill coniers the
legal conduct Of . case upon the Dl-ttict
Attorney and requires the city Magistrates
TO preside over all inauests.
Fhth-It Increases enormously the -t-
penses by raising the salaries OF Coroner-
from %. 900 to 5000 and OF examiner ffoin
o. 600 TO IS 600 thus rendering the ofC~ oi
Coroner far more than at present political
whole system entirely out OF poiitics. but by
transferring it, duties TO existing orRaniza-
tions. thoroughly competent and equipped 70
mum, SECURES promptneas in their execution
and that orderly and decent method to all the
proceedings which should but never has IN
this city, characterize the functions OF the
CoroneT's Once.
Believing, therefore, that the FITZPATRICK
will aseravate. all the evils Of the presen,
Coroners system, which the Elsberg bill VIII
eRertually reu,sdy. urgently petition your
committee 20 reject the substitute bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
NEARLY SINKS IN QCAGMIRE.
Choir Boys short Gut 70 Church Almost
Short Cut to Death.

John Lacy, choir boy Of Holy Innocents
Episcopal Church. Hoboken. IA confined
to bed as the result Of an experience on
Sunday morning In q swamp near Jefferson
and Eighth streets. that city.
Lacy, who lives in West Hoboken. was
late for church and endsAvored to take a
short cut across lots from the foot Of the
Palisades. He sunk to his waist in Shiny
ooze. He shouted Justify for help and q
score Of persons gathered near the edge OF
the swamp.
Some lumber wa, secured from nearby
paper mill and a bridge was improvised.
Two men grabbed q third by the feet
and lowered him 10 that he could reach
the boy. Lacy had been sinking and was
Just about to disappear in the quagmirs
when the man Rrasped him by L5e hair.
The boy painted from exhaustion when
placed on solid ground and hd to be sent
home in q coach.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
IS WATERS, ALL m 4 LINE.
DON'T 90 INTO THAT RESTAV'
RANT. LADY. THEY SAID.

Tsey Had Quit WEEK Beesnss Maesssr
Would Nss AlIsw Ihea 70 Select the
Let on win ~srnins' " sea
rou rvn., manager OF Reeds
Thomas Z. lyman W.. r,.h,ssn,b
restaurant At IL, to iie West E,enteen.n
street, decided the other day to discharge
"a. ho.d raitsr and employ a new one.
ns heA" -. -, after. rot
lhneeh oi his I'M a., ,hev
together ana toid Mi. iynAn
would select the head waiter. Iha' ""
the rule Of the Waiters' Union, they sAlo'
A., Tvnsn reminded the thirteen that
sur 'y"" - a,.-h.N n his
thsy COMPRISE 'ess eiAn :, 81.
force. and mat. anyway NC
opinion that he was able TO conduct h~
own busipe~.
On Sa,,,rasx right an Of the thirteen on
being paid OF resigned ano u 80,
the other men to leave with them' In 'ns'
they did not have any success; ...,.
Yesterday the thirteen hneo UP ~ , .Sais
OF the restaurant and announces 'ntu
intention Of putting tne P VI
bum. lyman ana the owner ., .nc -
Wallace n. Hunter. paid no attention 70
them at first. but when the noon noSf r cnne
around and there we're hunsy snoPp1'
to ee led there woman oas started to enter the
restaurant one Of ne wsiteN se - ,, nr
by the arm and tried to dissuade Der from
going In. ~
These are some OF tne srsuihne WY
used: -, w.,
THAT'S q non-union piaoe. ndy ou
aren't going 10 patrohze any suoN p
as that are your
-That's a s<ab Joint. madam. my
just fred all VI the GOOD unson wsnes ~
have put cheap men IN their places he'P
us out by going some where else.
Look out for the food, hdy lou can
tell what you'll get. And they haven -.
enough walters In there TO pas out tnree
meels.'
Meanwhile lyman had huea n S1o ".
Writers 70 replace the AIT, SrHe ~. :. msny
patrons as usual. Finally q snHM no.
started in front OF the restaurant. wonFn
who wanted to get In were held up ~ tne
boycotters and were actually draEgrd away
from the place.
some OF tho thirteen went nssoe anu
ing. That was too much for iynAn. wno
went 10 the telephone and called the ponce.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
The Weather.

The high press,re and cold wave we're fast pas
ing away yesterday. The centre OF the high area
moved on the southern New England coast ana
the Temperature had q rise OF sx 70 twenty degrees
In ali the states, except tho extreme West ana
Northwest. where it was slightly cooler. is vas
above the freezing point In all distrcu-
There was q storm central over Minnesota. NOV
ing into the Lake Superior district and attended
By cloudy weather and rain In the Contra! and
Upper Mississippi Valleys. the Dakctas and the
Lake regions. second storm vas following
from British Columbia coming down over Mon
tana accompanied ~ rain and snow In the ex-
IRENE Northwest and on the North Pacine Coast.
Fair weather prevailed generally In the Atlantic
states.
In this CITY the day vas fair and warmer highest
Temperature q. iowest<i degrees average humidity
50 per cent: wind brisk northeast; barometer, cor
reosed v read TO ses level 81 A. ~. ms; p.
0A.
TA tsmpssature yes,e rday. - recorded By Oh,
onhc1al Thermometer. n shown In the annexed table
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
DAMAGE 70 rHx nArNx.


Ioo UotS9oooW Ofoefe0 - k1AmUeoo 49,
Ter kxaainattsa.
WASHINGTON. April s.--The new battle
ship Maine left San Juan, p. R., for
Hampton Roads to-day. She was ordsred
home by the Navy Department TO undergo
repairs necessitsted by damage caused BY
the reool Of her dx-inch guns. Thee guns
arc OF Q new type. are very powerful and
have remarkably strong recoii
It was found that In target practice the
emplacements o! these guns were loosened.
and IL will be necessary to Strengthen the
deck Of the shipin order to prevent further
trouble.
Rear Admiral Bowles, Chief Naval Con-
structor. made this statement TO . reporter
OF THR Sun:
We have received no detailed informa-
ton about the trouble on the Maine. We
have bad two or three kilograms stating
that tbs gun supports or foundations oil
several OF the sx-iach guns. Of which there
are sixteen. are net sufficiently ngid. and
with the turning gear Of the tweive-inch
The vessel having not been finally &C.
copied from. the contractor and the
contractor being responsible for this
.or sn: A. Rs. has 70, been Srsen
In behalf Of the Department and con-
tractor to determine what work. II any.
In required. and s1tte when and where II
will be done.
Il anticipate nothing serious. a. am con-
hdent that % far AZ that II concerned the
Maine will be read TO accompany the
feet on its summer cruise.
The Maine was built by William Cramp
4 Sons Of Philadelphia
While the weakness in the gun supports
Of the Maine can be remedied easily. ac-
cordtng TO the naval ,nicials the matter ~
. serious one TO the Department. fer the
reason that II may ntcessftate changes In
the Missouri and the Ohio and some other
ships. whose gun supports are similar 10
those on the Maine. But IL will first De
necessary to determine whether the fault
lies In the character ofthe supports or the
manner In which they we're built. Depart
ment ofacers cay that the Cramps were eau
toned more than once Il exercise the great
est care In doing this work, and should 1t
have been done according to directicns the
fault will be In the system itseh. and thus
require changes In all vessels whose guns
lie on foundations Of the same kind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07

WASHINGTON FORECAST poE TO DAT AND TO +aonnov
FOR eastern Hs~ york oioudy and parrH<r fe-dav,
PROBABLY ram IN aorA povac~: fafr 10 ~orror. brsk
sosaA 10 sossArea pp6s
For New England. cloudy and warmer to-dAy
brisk south winds; fair Tomorrow.
For the Dlstrtcs Of Columbia Maryland and
Virginia. fair to-day and TO morrow: fresh south
winds
For Delaware. eastern Pennsyivsnis and New
Jersey. fsir and warmer TO DAY and tomorrow
brisk south winds
For western New York. cloudy 20 day. probably
southvsa WtndA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
TO LOOK INTO LOWELL STRIKE.
investigates Ordered by the Legislature
Of Massa cfiusefta

Boston. April e.--The Legislature to-day
directed the State Board Of Arbitration to
20 to Lowell and investigate the strike
Of the cotton mill operatives. An order
had been previously introduced calling
for the appointment Of a special legsla-
tive committee to look into the trouble,
but the committee on rules thought the
State board could do the work.
Charles G. Bancroft. representing the
mill treasures, said:
we are entirely agreeable 10 any in
vestigation which the State Board OF Ar
bitration desires to make, and viii place
at their disposal all the information which
they may properly ask. We have no feel
ings Of antagonism toward the employees
We simply take the position that as busi-
bess proposition II Is impossible for US TO
been paying and earn a fair income for the
stockholderS'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
Target Practice Of Admiral EvnnsS
Squadron.

WARRINGTON. April s.-In a report TO the
Navy Department Rear Admiral Evans.
commanding the Asiatic feet. tells OF
target practice by the batueship Ken
lucky. the cruiser New Orleans and the
Runboets Helena and vicksburg in Manila
Bay. The targets were stationary and
each vessel steamed ut eight knots. Splen-
Of the Kentucky. but the general average
was not up to the former American stand
ard It was not nearly 20 good - the
practice OF the British Asiatio feet In the
last annual composition for gunners' prizes.
ticipated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
AMBULANCE AND CAR COLLIDE.
Physician Complains Against Motorman:
Does Not Prosecute.

DR.. Samuel A. Marshall OF the Hudson
street hospital appeared As complainant
in the Tombe police court yesterday against
fHATEy Nathan, motorman on Broadway
F6shan said that while he was taking .
patient to the hospital in an ambulance yes
terday Nathan blocked his way at the cor
ner OF Broadway and Chambers street and
caused the ambulance to collide with the
car.
No damage was done, but DR.. Marshall
caused the arrest Of the motormAn. In
court Marshall said that he didn't want to
prosecute the motorman. and Nathan was
discharged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
The Erie Advances wages Of Ensi.~ers

PoRr JERvIs, n. Y. April o.-The result
OF the conference between the officials Of
the Erie road and representatives Of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers il
that the wages Of engineers on the Della
ware division are increased 20 cents per
day on pusher engines under the 1900
class, and from 20 10 20 cents per day
over the I4OO class. On the New York
division the ad vance has been raised 20
cents on those under the l<O0 class and over
that class TO a per day.
Passenger engineers will receive the same
pay as at present, - 90 per day, constitute
ing run OF 100 miles, except n the Chicago
and Erie. 10 cents advance; Wyoming Valley.
rs cents, and Greenwt cd Lake. 10 cents.
Ten hours constitute q days work in the
IOO-mile-or-les runs and twelve hours over
100 miles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
Union to Withdraw Port Chester Painters.

A committee from the Building Trades
Council Of Port Chester complained to the
Board Of Building Trades here yesterday
that the Amalgamated Painter Society
OF New York In fliing the PLACES Of striking
painters at Port Oh, ster, Rye and Harrison
The Amalgamated Painters Society Is
affiliated with the board which ordered II
to withdraw the men who are filing the
strikers places. The union will be sus-
pended II 1t faiA,to do 90 to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
Columbia Eoesursses Settlement wssx.

having noticed the increased interest in
settlement work among the university
students asked Q number Of workers re-
Gently TO prepare statistics for him. DR..
visory board to aid the young men who
are carrying on settlement work and to
encourage others who may be able to take
up similar endeavors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
n. 600 Masons' Lsborers want Higher
WAGES.

Demands we're formulated yesterday by
the LAborers' Union Protective Society.
which has nine divisions and a member
ship OF u 900, for a new agreement pro-
viding for an increase In wages from IS to
s7h cents an hour. The demands 20 into
effect on June 1. The society ~ composed
Of bricklayers' and masons' laborers and
the demands were indorsed yesterday by
the Board Of Building Trades
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
$500 Mere Coal Miners strike.

PorTsvrLLE. Pa. April s.-There Ia every
indication that the coal companies will be
compelled to grant the renewed demands
OF the miners or face another general strike
The employees Of Brookside and Eagle
Hill collieres and Thomastop washery
Joined the strikers to-day. while the big
Wadesville oolliery worked with only half
It's usual complement Of men. This puts
about $500 additional men on the strike
list.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
TIN CAMPBELL BETTER.
showing improvement at Critical Period
Of Pneumonia.

Ex-Congressman Tim Campbell. who has
been very i'll Of pneumonia at his home.
II Columbia street, took a decided turn for
the better at I o'clock this morning His
doctor then reported that II his condition
remained the same for a few hours his
chance for recovery was excellent.
Earlier in the night the doctors said
they had expected the crisis in the disease
10 -day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
New Cablnes In Hayu.

WASHINGTON. April el-The following
despatch has been received at the State
Department from United States Minister
Powell at Port au Prince. Hsyti:
odd Cabinet retired. New one-I1etin-
ene, Finance: Hyppolite. Interior; Claude.
Justice; Derace, AGRICULTURE; Bonamy, For
eisn Affairs; Os,estane, war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
April Grand Jury.

Gen. Daniel d. wylis Of 81 West Twenty
first street Ii foreman OF the April Grand
Jury which was sworn In yesterday by Judge
Mcmahon In Part I. Of the General Sessions.
William =. King. ex-president Of ths. Mer-
chants Association. 70 ons Of the Grand
Jury men
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
OPEN DOOR At MANCHURIA.
'.ea Commercial Treaty With China Opens
TIVE Ports 70 Trade.

TIVE Perts 70 Trade.
WASHINGTON. April o.-The new Com
mercil treaty between the United States
and China will provide for the open door
at Moukden and Taku Shan. the seaports
OF the great expanse Of country which
includes the territory Of Manchuria. Russia
still holds Manchuria. In response TO an
inquiry from this Government, she has
given assurances Of the intention to evac-
uste the country In accordance with the
terms Of her treaty with China and raised
no objection TO applying the open door,
policy At the two ports named. Taku Shan,
which lies At the mouth Of the Yalu River,
In the port Of Moukden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
TMES OBRIEN AT WIGWAM.

Peaeeaet ana Hlgh Hat Betrayed Hin IN
the Dark.
A mn in q peajacket and . high hat
waikiki into Tammany Han yesterday after.
noon Leader Murphy was at his desk. The
light vas dim and a the man approached
the liner room only the outline OF him
self AT his hat was visible.
But Leader Murphy recognized the man
instantly. Who but James OBrien would
come there In that dress'
The lx-Sherin said he hadn't come to
talk pdidcs With Mr.. Murphy. 'Oh. 1t
isn't thirty years since I was here, said
he. Il lrobped in once or twice last fall
when wswere supporting Coler.'
Anothr recent visitor who hadn't been
in favorlw some Tammany administra-
tons WA John d. Crimmins.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
BROOKLYN wAGONMAxrsH OFT
Demand Ten Hesrs Pay fer Nine Hours
Work IS. 900 May Quis.

Two thousand wagonmakeB went out
on strike in Brooklyn yesterday for shorter
days work for the same pay. The black
smiths, wheelwnghts. painters and trim
mers receive from g to g. so a day.
The Peter Barrett works, 13l Navy street.
offered nine hours work at the prevailing
rate Of wages. with extra pay for an adj
ditional hour. The company II under con-
tract to get out certain work. The men re-
fused to work ten hour, II In said. no matter
how much money might Be offered them.
There are 5000 men in the Brooklyn
shops who will be out on strike within the
next few days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
BIG TIM A REAL INDIAN NOW,
Juss Got Into Tammany eoC1ety After All
These Team q Politics.

Just Got Into Tammany SoCaety Aftee All
These Team sf Pelitica-
Big Tim Sullivan, who since March 4
has been ths representative Of the Con gress
district witch embraces Wall Street. the
Battery and . pieoe Of the Bowery. was
Initiated into the Tammany Society at the
monthly meeting last night. Like some
ther leaders Of tho wigwam. Big Tim has
Pne through al thess years Of political
ftivity without getting Into the society
big Tim gets In In time TO vote for the
schems Who arc to be chosen this month.
he old board Win b reelected, II Ia said
CSroll's resignation win make . place for
q new man, possibly President Haden Of
Th Bronx. Grand Sachem OGorman will
Even other citizens OF Manhattan were
tain into the society last night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
Manchester, D,ned BY Col. As,er.

Col. and Mrs. John Jacob Aston Of $40
Fifth avenue gave a dinner last night for
the Duke and Duchess Of Manchester, who
are booked to sail to-day for England.
They and Col. Aston spent q great deal Of
time together recently at Palm Beach. Fla.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
Tar, Felt and Waterproof WORKERS sartkins.

A general demand Of the tar. felt and
waterproof workers for an advance Of so
cents q day In wages went into effect yes
teriay. The demands are for $3.50 day
for foremen. and @ for journeymen. The
demands were refused TO $50 md and they
rs CENTS q day. Eight firms employing
about two hundred men granted the de-
mands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
BUSINESS NOTICES.

nS. W1nslswS Soothing syrup Tor ehfdrsa
allays 1oil. Wind COLO dieRrhos- - hottie
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07

The eternal fitness Of
the black overcoat Is ac-
knoWledged by the best
dressers. The black coat
Is always correct, and
carries with it that air
of unobtrusive elegance
peculiarly its own.
Here's the medium
length black overcoat,
made of rich, soft-fin-
ished blac Worsted
Thibet, full and roomy-
and, of course, with our
"ConcaVe Shoulder
and "Closefitting" COL
lar. Luxuriously lined
with silk throughout to
edge Of lapel. Special
at SIC.
The regular price for
this overcoat Is $25.
VIM. VOCEL g. SON
Broadway, Houston ST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
Deputy Sheriff Unable to Locate
Accused, Whose Name Is With
held Until Arrested.
JOINTLY INDICTED WITH WOMAN
Grand Jury Returns Bills Against
Mrs. Louise Zehner, Alleging
That She Rents Buildings
for Immoral Purposes.

Among the indictments returned satur.
day. which were withheld because the de-
PENDANTS were not in custody, was one
against North Third street business man
charging him jointly with woman with
Chestnut street.
yesterday afternoon on a capias. She gave
bond for her appearance with Joseph Di-
nero as surety. The amount Of the bond
was $500
Deputy Sheriff Quinn was sent out to ar
rest the man. but at O'clock. when the
Sherin's office closed. had not returned to
the Four Courts. nor had he been heard
from.
About q month ago twelve commission
merchants were witnesses before the Grand
Jury. At the time It was stated that the
Th1d stres. haa merchant Wss
running one or more houses on Chestnut
street which were managed for him by
women.
Among the witnesses we're several who
stated that this man had boasted that he
was making more money out OF these I'M
moral resorts than from his legitimate bust
ness.
They declared that he had stated to them
that he intended to open several more be-
fore the Worlds Fair; They also stated e
agents in other cities whose business II
was to send women to st. Louis.
Among the other indictments returned
were SIX against Louise Zehner the aged
woman who was arrested on charges OF
leasing property for immoral purposes. In
each Of the indictments against her. an
other woman is jointly charged.
Sadie Stephenson and Sadie Wheeler Of
No. 9lS Walnut street are among the NO.
men indicted. They were arrested yester-
day afternoon and gave bond. Mrs. Zehner
has asbeen arrested.
Other women arrested yesterday were
Rose Brown. Mary Hutton and Mol
lie Kellerman.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
REMOVING GRANTS CABIN
TO WORLDS FAIR SITE.
LOG House Occupied by Fam0us Sol
der Half q Century Ago VIII Be
Used to Advertise Cereal Food.

General Grants log cabin in st. Louis
County is being torn down for removed to
the Worlds Fair site, where, 1t Is said. II
will be used as a restaurant for advertising
purposes by a cereal-food concern.
Edward Joy of Old Orchard owned the
cabin and had it removed several years
ago from the Grant farm on the Gravois
road tot the back yard of his residence. al
the corner Of Lockwood and Summit ave-
nues.
Great care is used in the wrecking OF the
historic landmark. which begun last week
and is now almost completed. Each and
every log moved is marked and indexed
before 1t Is placed In pile. 1t is the inten-
ton to replace the little sha1ty in precise
" the same form 1t appeared when 1t was
occupied by Grant fifty years ago. Each log
will be put in its old place..
As soon as the wrecking Is completed the
logs will be carried to the Fair site. where
the house Viii be rebuilt In prominent 10
cation.
The Grant cabin was built about sixty
years ago and was occupied by the family
of the future President after his return
from the Mexican War.