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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
TRAVEL NORTH DELAYED.
WreckS on the Delaware and Hudson
IN the Adirondack Region.

Plattsburg. n. Y, Aug. 2-David Wilcox,
president; Abel F. Culver. general manager;
c. D. Hammond, superintendent James Mac
Martin, and several other officials Of the Della
ware and Hudson Railroad, left here to-day by
special train, intending to dine at Lake Placid,
as it was expected that the work of widening
the gauge of the Adirondack division between
Lyon Mountain and Lake Placid would be COM
pleted early in the day.
Arriving at Loon Lake. they found that por
ton of the track that skirts the shore of Mud
Pond had suddenly sunk several feet, beneath
the weight of two heavy engines, which had
toppled over and were nearly out of sight. The
wreck Obstructs the track, and it will take sew
eral days to clear it away.
The officials returned to the city tonight and
Immediately left for Coopervi!le. which
place an engine and twelve freight cars, eight
loaded with live stock, went through the draw
bridge yesterday. the fireman, William Braw,
of Whitehall, losing his life It is estimated
that this Coopervile wreck will cost the rail-
road from $4,000 to 100000
A report was received from Saranac Lake to-
night that the bank of one end of the big trestle
on the Delaware and Hudson road. between
Bay Rock and Lake Placid. had caved in, max
ing it unsafe for traffic
These wrecks coming at the time when sum-
mer travel is heaviest, cause serious loss and
Inconvenience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
Il RETURN TO BARBARISM
Chinese IN Fear OUer EmpreSs'S Pol
icy TOzCdrd Reforms.

Picking, Aug 2.-China is witnessing return
to the conditions which followed the revolution
Of 1898 Political discussions among the Chi
nese, which increased during the imperial
courts recent policy of friendliness toward for
eigners. have suddenly stopped. The plan Of the
Empress Dowager to terrify the reformers by
the execution of Shen-Chien which occurred
last Friday. has been successful All the lib
eral Chinese, particularly those who have been
associated with the reformers, are in the great
est fear of arrest. and it is difficult to find a
Chinaman who is willing to mention politics or
Fridays tragedy, although the execution is al
most the only topic of conversation among
friends The officials are particularly quiet.
The affair is disappointing to the foreigners.
who had hoped that the Empress Dowager's
association with the women in the legations
would have a civilizing influence. Prince Su,
the most liberal Of the Manchu princes, who in
March last issued a proclamation against in
cense burning to military idols because it was
the chief rite in the Boxer troubles, is reported
to have endangered his Office by opposing the
execution of Shen-Chien.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
UNIQUE OUTING PRIZES.
Port Warden March Offers inducements for
Large Families.

The annual outing which James E. March, the
Port Warden gives each year 10 the members OF
the LOYAL Republican Club. OF the With Assembly
District the James E. March Association and his
many friends Is scheduled this year for Wednes-
day August 70. and the place is the picturesque
Greenwood Lake the Erie road Thlrty-hve
private cars will be used the outing. Louis
Conterno's 18th Regiment Band and Pnto's Mill
tary Band will furnish the music committee
consisting Of some OF the pretty young women OF
the district will assist the mothers in caring for
the little ones. On the train there will be milk and
sandwiches for the women and children
Mr. March has determined this year TO have the
gathering Of entire families as large as possible.
and TO this end he offers number Of prizes. The
first. the Theodore Roosevelt Prize. viii be three
tons of coal 10 the family which IS represented by
the greatest number of children on the excursion.
The Governor OdeH Prize will be cord OF wood
to the family from the With District having the
most sets Of trtplets the excursion The Mayor
Low Prize will be three barrels Of flour TO the
family from the With having the greatest number
Of twins at the excursion The James F March
Prize will be a railroad pass to Niagara Falls and
return to the young man and woman from among
the guests who are the first to marry after the
eS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
THE CONTROL OF L. /. TROLLEY SYSTEM.

The belief that the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company had secured a controlling interest in the
trolley system OF Queens and Nassau counties
gained strength yesterday. August Belmont, presi-
dent of the PETERBOROUGH Rapid Transit COMPANY
could not be seen. as he spent the day his yacht
the Scout Walter G. Oakman, president OF the
Guaranty Trust Company; William Calvin Giles
William H. Baldwin jr, president OF the Long Isl
and Railroad Company. and others concerned in the
transaction also out of town. The trolley sys-
TEN OF Queens-Nassau, with the proposed tunnel to
be built by Mr. Belmont from East Forty-second-
ST. TO Long Island City, would be another feeder
for the subway and elevated road and would be a
direct 10 Belmont Park. Belmont Park will
be one of the greatest racetracks IN the world
The opinion also widely spread yesterday that
this purchase OF the Queens and Nassau trolley
system only step to the linking together OF
all the trolley lines on Long Island under the
troll OF the marlborough Rapid Transit Company.
There was also report that Mr.. Belmont had
bought large block OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company stock from Mr.. Oakman, but this report
could not be confirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
POLITICIANS AT BELMAR.
The T1centieth Century Legislative
Club Meets.

Belmar N. J., Aug. . (SpeciaD.-A movement
to infuse more sociability into the sessions OF
the New-Jersey Legislature was proposed at a
meeting of the Twentieth Century Legislative
Club at Belmar yesterday afternoon The plan
is TO reorganize the club by admitting to its
ranks the members OF all legislatures OF the
present century. and annual banquet in
Trenton in the legislative session. besides other
formal and informal meetings in the year.
when the lawmakers may get acquainted and
keep up acquaintance. are on the schedule as
planned.
The Twentieth Century Club was organized
at the close of the legislative session OF 1901.
At Belmar yesterday a score or more Of the
veterans of that session. which memora-
bic one. got together at Murphys Casino. ate a
shore dinner and talked over past and prospec-
tive legislatures. Senator William ]. Bradley,
Of Camden. the president Of the association.
who was Speaker of the House Of 1901 was
POSTMASTER performance Of sleight OF hand
was given at the dinner. and the members COM
pared the feats with feats of political legerde-
main that had come under their observation.
Among those who sent regrets was ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland who wrote from Bug
yards Bay that "inexorable circumstances"
made it impossible for him to attend. Ex-Gov-
ernor Foster NJ. Voorhees, and United States
Senators Dryden and Kean sent letters. The
latter said he would attend if he got back 10
New-Jersey in time. but he did not show UP.
Although the affair had been announced as a
shore dinner. it developed into an elaborate
affair with the shore dinner features included
and menu cards in French. Speeches were
made by President Bradley, Secretary Maurice
Marks, James Martin Leon Albeit. ex-As-
semblyman Vivian NJ. Lewis, of Passaic; AS
semblyman William J. Harrison, Of Ocean; r.
]. Osgoodsby of Union; Ellis r. Meeker, the
man who fathered the famous "Meeker BILL
consolidating the spring and fall elections
throughout the State, and Samuel w. Kirk
bride, the man who built the Asbury Park
boardwalk.
Some Of the others at the dinner, which was
followed by protracted symposium of an In
formal nature. were ex-Assemblyman Charles
H Snyder of Monmouth; Speaker John G.
Horner of Burlington; Assemblymen John
Howe and Edward E. Gnichtel, of Essex: Ed
ward S. Coyne, Of Union; Benjamin d. She'd
aker, of Burlington; William T. Brown, OF Nor
ris Harry d. Leavitt and Bertrand Gultck. Of
Mercer; ex-Sheriff John Wesley Sell and Prose-
cutor Frank Lloyd. of Camden; Harry K. Mar
gold of Trenton. and E. J. and F. II. Osgoodsby,
OF Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
SINKING OF THE HATTIE.

The canalboat Hattie, owned by the Sterling Coal
Company. Of No. % Broadway, lies, with its load
of three hundred Of soft coal at the bottom of
the Harlem River. off OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ST. close to shore In tow OF the tug Matte. yes
terday afternoon. Captain Fox noticed that the
Hattie was straining on the hawser In a strange
manner, and found that water coming through al
open seam In the bottom had added much weigh,
the coal. On signal TIE Matte Stacked thu
hawser and puffed back TO her tow. Then she tried
to pump the surplus cargo from the hold OF the
Hattie. but after Captain Blake, OF the Matte
found that the more water he pumped out the more
appeared to enter, he said:
Let her sink
And the Hattie sank, after Captain Fox had re-
moved his housekeeping effects from the cabin 10
the tugbOaC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
MIDWIFE HELD FOR INQUEST.
Accused of Performing an Operation Upon
Woman Who Later Died.

Herminy Espaunberger. a midwife. OF ST.
Ann's-ave. and -thirty-seV-
enth-st, was held yesterday by Coroner Berry,
Of The Bronx. for the inquest into the cause OF
the death of Mrs. Margaret Won Bon, twenty
six years old. of No. 500 East One-hundred-
and-thirty-eighth-st, who died In the Lincoln
Hospital on Saturday. Mrs. Won Bon sent for
the Espaunberger woman a few days ago. and
it Is charged that the midwife performed an
operation.
Mrs Espaunberger is under $1,000 bail await
ing trial on the complaint of the husband OF
Mrs. Sadie Heller, Of No. q East One-hundred-
and-eighteenth-st. Heller charged that the
midwife had operated on his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
pENouNcg BASKET FISH TRADE.

Further protest against the practice by Greek
callers ~ selling FISH in tenement houses from
baskets contrary to the provisions OF the Sanitary
Code. was made yesterday afternoon at mass
meeting OF members OF the Fetall flSh heaters 1e
T1-.ooti,,. Association and the Fish Cutters and
oyster openers Union in the American Theatre
Han. at No. GA Eghth-ave Hugh h ~, NaT{erSS %
c-aap,rood and William c. Welman. Letters were
read from jantors and house owners pg n6 ba
4I5E.sai+I Conmissioner Lederle had promised his
support in the prosecution OF the cases H0m IN
iSr+ snd read a letter from James b. fteynoIos
S9urI, anu ,ie eecTetarv assuring similar action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
STRANGER DIED IN PARK ROW.
Had Papers With Address of Massachusetts
Man Who Is Alive and Well.

An unknown standing in the hallway
at No. rs Park Row shortly after noon yesterday
when he suddenly fell insensibe. An ambulance
from the Hudson Street Hospital was sent for.
but before it arrived the sick dead. The
man was about twenty-seven years of age. five feet
and ten inches in height, weighed about 80 pounds,
had q saHow complexion, with clean shaved face.
and was poorly dressed On the mans person were
papers bearing the address, John D. Reardon.
No IS Charles-st. Maiden. Mass" The body was
removed TO the morgue.
Maiden Mass, Aug. John D Reardon OF No.
IS Charles-st., whose address was found upon the
person Of an unknown who dropped dead in
NeW-York City to-day. is alive and well at his
home in this city. He knows nothing OF the
strangers identity. Reardon who was a letter
carrier until year ago. says that at that time he
was expecting letters from Washington, which he
never received. 1t may be that thew had in some
way come into the unknown mans possession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
MEErINe Ar oeoop News eosPEL TENr

The opening meeting at the gospel tent Good
News. at One-h undred-and-fourth-s and Fifth
ave- yesterday afternoon marked the beginning Of
Protestant missionary work on the upper East Side
for the summer. The tent was well filed with an
audience which consisted largely of children. The
CHER speaker Of the day the Rev. Dr. John
Lewis Clark. who delivered a sermon suitable for
children, and shorter speeches were made BY the
Rev. c. T. SChaeffcr who is superintendent OF the
meetings, and by the Rev. DR.. Henry NJ TyndaI
Meetings at the tent TO be held every night
and on sundays at p. m. At o'clock each even
ing there. viii be chidren's meeting and at one
for adults The evening meetings were omitted last
night because the lighting apparatus for the tent
has not yet been installed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
CONTESTS ON THE ARABIC.

The new White Star Line steamship Araoic ar
lived Yesterday having made her second trip 10
this port in seven days twenty-thre hours ana nc.
iety-seven minutes. A feature OF the TRIP was an
ttorroon of athletic sports deck. This was
:. -, 90 There were obstacle races. spoon
- eog races threading the needle potato race
three legged race and other coptesos Stature If iokas
1,Sa nTizAs were mostly in the ha -. ~, u Jtra,
~ oder NJ the Bath AWARDED 10 ne IN
Of the obstacle race It was vGhe The winner
an hostage stamp. The judges OF t9s cay "e G
- pom Rev J. ]. kennedy W g - ne
W NE Z Hepton. The Rev. Hunter Snlllh vas INC
cIart- of the course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
TEN CENTS AND a RAZOR.
Desire for the Former Led the Owner of the
Latter to Shed Blood

Amanda Brown had 10 cents. Milton Davis had
only a razor. The dime. according TO Ellis Will
Jams. was the cause of a row. All three are ne
groes. Davis is janitor Of the tenement house No.
AZ East misunderstanding -fourth-st., and
the others live there. Davis was 4 prisoner in
the Harlem court yesterday. with Williams as COM
plainant. Williams had stitched up cut twenty
inches long on his face that he said had been
caused by Davis. who attacked him with the razor
ssIIiss Brown had 10 cents he said. and We
were sitting on the stOop. Davis tried TO take the
money away from Miss Brown, which was no way
TO treat lady. I told him So ana Chen ne cut
me. He is a bad niger. -
Davis did not have much 10 say: ana MAGISTRATE
Baker held him in 81 600 bail for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
DR.. HANSON AT DR.. LoRIMER's.

The Rev. DR.. G. Hanson. of the MaryIebone
Presbyterian Church OF London. occupied the pull
bit of the Madison Avenue Baptist Church yester-
day in the temporary absence OF DR. Lorlmer. who
s preaching in Dr. Hansons London church. DR.
Hanson in the morning spoke the subject The
Resurrection a Certainty and in the evening on
The Cross Necessity" This is Dr.. Hanson's
nrst visit TO America. He will return on the
Oceanic after visiting Niagara Falls. Washington
and number of other places of interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
HELD FOB SHOOTING WRONG MAN.

Preston Bland. a coored man, living at No. 5l7
Warren-st.. Brooklyn. prisoner in the West
Side Police Court yesterday, charged with shoot
ing William Murphy. agent Of No. 113 West
Sixtieth-st., in the arm. Policeman Gerhard told
the that Bland quarrelled with another negro
Saturday night at Sxty-fourth-st. and Amster-
dam-aye. and fired. missing his opponent and hit
ting Murphy who was passing. Bland in running
away from Gerhard knocked down by a troll
lev car and had his head tie held yes
terday in 81. 00V bail for examination Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
FAILED TO PROSECUTE "MAsHER."

S. r. Rodgers advertising agent. of No. 14S
West Forty-third-st. who was arrested on Satur-
day night complaint Of Miss Louise Wilson, a
stenographer who charged Rodgers with dsorderly
conduct was discharged in the Jefferson Market
police court yesterday morning for lack Of COM
planant. According to the story told by Miss Wilson
on Saturday night, when Rodgers was arrested she
had been the subject Of unwelcome attentions on
the part of Rodgers while walking in Broadway.
At Greeley Square, she alleged, Rodgers took hold
Of her arm and spoke her. In reply she first
struck him with chatelaiue bag and then knocked
him down with her fist. She failed to appear
against the young man yesterday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
SHOT HIMSELF AFTER FISHING.

John Bell, thrty-six years old. roofer. of No 45l
West Sixteenth-st.. returning from fishing trip
yesterday afternoon found fault with the supper
his wife had prepared. When one of their children
asked for supper and was told by the mother TO
wait, the father after resuming the quarrel with
his wife shot himself three times in the neck and
face He was taken TO the New-York Hospital
where he is expected 10 die His wife was de-
tanned by the police at first, but was released men
her husband said he had shot himself. The couple
have children, the oldest nine years old and
the youngest six months old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
THIRD TRIAL OF CALEB POWERS,
VIII Begin To-day for Charge of Being
Accessory to Killing of GoebeI.

Georgetown Ky. Aug. 2-The third trial Of Caleb
Powers ex-Secretary Of State. as accessory before
the fact 70 the murder Of Governor William Goebel.
viii begin here tomorrow before Judge Robbins 81
= special term Of the Scott Circuit Court All the
other trials OF Powers. Howard and Youtsey who
are now serving life sentences for conspiracy were
before Judge Cantr Of this circuit Both sides
cay that they have much additional evidence and
= IS thought that The hearing viii continue an
this month.
Powers has been convicted twice. and sentenced
~ life both times James Howard, who is
charged with doing the shooting. also awaits a
new trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
HELD ON BURGLARY CHARGE.

James Ryan, a homeless man. was arraigned in
the Harlem court yesterday charged with burglary.
George Lutz, of No 1872 Third-ave. on Saturday
night found Ryan in his rooms. packing up things
I,utz said the man knocked him down and then
ran into the street Lutz chased him. and soon
a large crowd Joined, running after Ryan 20 one
hundred-and-h ATHEIST, where the man dashed Int9
the rooms OF Miss Jennie Berger. she atSemPteSl
10 EraDple with the man. but Ryan cnoked hsf 49,
bit her on the thumb. The young woman 49,
and RYAN arrested. Magistrate baA-f AO-~
him IN 900 bail for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
SPECIAL NIGHTS At THE FIREWORKS

The programme for the week at Pains Fireworks
Amphitheatre at Manhattan Beach is full OF in
terest Tonight for the sailor boys and marines
Of Uncle Sans Navy, and the children; Tuesday
will be German night. with music and pictures or
the Fatherland; Wednesday, members OF the
various exchanges will cheer for topical subjects
prese nted: on Friday the Independent Order or
f'oresters win join in the nights pleasure and on
Saturday night will be time for pomp ana me
paraphernalia of war. for the Sd Regiment, n u.
N Y with all its admirers, male and female, from
brooklyn. will visit the beach and the fireworks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
DISTURBED PEACE AT HOTEL.

Henry Parks Snyder. thirty years old. a well
dressed young man. who said his home is in North
port, Long Island. prisoner in the West Side
Police Court yesterday. charged with creating a
disturbance in the Hotel Navarro at Thirty
and Seventh-ave Saturday night He said
he was drinking wine with some friends when he
was attacked by Special Patrolman Maxwell of the
hotel and he retaated in self-defence. Maxwe l.
however told the court that al the West THIRTY
seventh-st. station Snyder in the presence Of the
sergeant, struck him in the face and kicked him
MaXWelIs statement CorrObOrated De-
tective Frye and Magistrate Pool held the prisoner
In $500 bail for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
TWICE ROBBED BY STREET GANG.

William L. Merriam. Of No. $50 West Thirtieth-st
who is sergeant in Company c, of the list Regi-
ment, complained TO the police in West Thirty
seventh-st that he had been held up and robbed
on July and again July % last by gang ct
young ruffians at Thrtieth-st and Tenth-ave.. the
first time being robbed of 50 and the last time of Sc
He accompanied Detective Frye 10 the place on
Saturday afternoon, and pointed out Patrick
ManiOn, twenty-five years old who says he lives at
No 1,Go3 LeXlngton-aVe., one of the men VINO
robbed him on July 20 AS. Merriam was unable 70
be present in court yesterday Magistrate Pool held
the prisoner in 81 600 bail for examination to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
BRITISH AND AMERICAN FLAGS TwINE
Canada's Three Leading Military 0rganiza-
lions in Camp at Plattsburg.

Plattsburg, n. Y. Aug. 2-The Governor Gen
erals Foot Guards. the Second Ottawa Field Bat
terry and the Ottawa company OF Canadian Eng-
neers the three crack military organizations Of the
Canadian capital. under command Of Lieutenant
Colonel A. l. Jarvis. and accompanied by their
own band and buglc corps. in al about i've hun
bred strong. have arrived here on three days
visit to this city. They are encamped the fair
grounds
The city is decorated with British and American
flags and a cordial welcome has been given 10 the
Canadian soldiers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
eAesEn ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT COIN

l..a.,es W Nelson Of No 27S West feminist
Nia+ &c >yatIeon Of No 423 East One hundred
arG tbdrtveghth-st were arragned before Masis
t-a+e FIamuer in the Jefferson Market ponce court
,Iesterday on a charge of passing couh'erIe!t nai.
-, IN streetcar conductors, ana were turner
uoIla' - me federal authorities. for HloltH oI
more the conductors on the %nnnnferfeit coins
GaIS n1 saturday afternoon CONDUCTOR % ,uo
S1,ar,eDst line caused the arrest Oh 'A0 w
urisoneTss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
ADAM SHINING sINNED.

Adam Shining. twenty-four years old, of No 747
East e-hundred-and-sixty was before
Magistrate Baker in the Morrisania Court yester-
day, and it was charged that like the Adam of old.
he had sinned previously Simon Levine a dry
goods merchant, of No. 1875 Third-ave. told how
Shining had fallen into a showcase outside the
store, and had followed this up by striking him on
the jaw. Detective Murtha, of the Morrisanla
station, also testified that Shining had struck him.
Magistrate Baker decided that Sinnng's sins would
cost him SO. and warned him TO go and sin no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
pEvERY TO RAISE BANNER.

There will be banner raising and outdoor meet
ing Of the William 5. Devery Association at the
headquarters No. S62 Eighth-ave, this evening at
s O'Clock Among the speakers will be the ex-Chlef
himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
THE PRODUCTION OF PETROLEUM.

Washington. Aug 2-The Geological Survey gives
out the following information as = preliminary
statement OF the production OF petroleum IN 1SG3-
Total production for the year. 90 s94s9o barrels
valued at S696l0343. or SIS cents barrel