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New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
GERMAN LIEDERKRANz'S FESTIVAL.

The summernights festival of the German Lieder-
kranz will be held this year at the Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach, June 20. The committee has
obtained the house for the exclusive use OF the
members and guests Of the society. An interesting
and varied programme. the details Of whch will be
submitted later. will include promenade music in
the afternoon, Pains fireworks In the evening.
concert in which the Liederkranz's male chorus
several noted sooists and full orchestra will par
ticipate A ball will take place In the evening
Tickets of admission. with railroad transportation
attached can be obtained at the clubhouse and
after June 80 cents apiece. These tickets, which
are not transferable, will be issued in the of
the applicant or his guests. and must be presented
for admission to the hotel grounds The attached
railroad coupons will be accepted on all regular
trains Of the Long Island Railroad Brooklyn
RAND Transit Company until Sunday at midnight
and on special trains which leave Manhattan Beach
hourly until a. N. Sunday morning.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
FAILS TO SHAKE MILLER.
WITNESS n HUMORIST.
Says Schlessinger Got sf75,000 OF
Sk50,OOO-Digs for Amm0n.

f,ou,sel for rohArt A An1unon cross-examined
William r Miller yesterday, but gained nothl"s
IN helm the defence of the accused lawyer Miller
not contradicting his story Of Wednesday anu
q, his answers TO some OF the questions giving
Arrraon some unpleasant verbal short-aEih i-O
nr7,isers Some of his replies were humorous
He testified that the Franklin Syndicate schele
melted s450ooo. of which Schlessinger so'
s1-soco and himself the remainder. He did not
keep it long. however
T. WAS learned that the man who took Miller
TO Montreal is named Enright, and that ne "lii
ne called as a witness by the prosecution II
p-ae also said that Zimmerman, cashier OF the
wells-Fargo Company. would be witness 10
corrohorate NIller's testimony OF the deposltlng
oe $50 600 Of the Franklin Syndicate money IN
Anlmon's name. -
Arthur c. Palmer questioned Miller as to MS
churchgoing. and he said that he had io,iiiu
lated the scheme of the Franklin Synolca'e
while he was a member of the Tompkins Avenue
Congrega tional Church. Of Brooklyn
he had not much confidence left in his aoili'S
90 cat money. he said. He believed every mar
-,e6 man lied more or less. and said DR. PARK
bust saws every man lies more or less.
Some Of the questions and answers were as
follows:
Odd you ever think could pay the 1e szg way pS[
A
n MD Won never feel if your pralh s We
unset? Al felt that way in the W.. -ec6v-
Tvbe9 everything was going SO iaSl' ou' ie0
cred. f.. =. +,Le dollar from
60 o-eS yes ! refused 10 take less than GOV.
az oYou don't consider yourself very stupid 90
xoel7 Al have been stupid ,,-,-- 70
s369- Won have recovered? Al am beginning 10
Did YOU get wise when you talkea 70 .tne ne
1oSet-5ct AFtoruevP A.-No. got wise peloIe tAioN
.b-onph nv experience with Ammon; a
n NWbat became of those bonos - So So
sssH coz in hon6s TO Colonel Amnon dld Hot s.Ho I've
Sbem 10 Ammon personally. sent then 70 70 Az IL
mon hv another party. Ammon adnil'eu 'il@' AA0
received them -, T, Sing Sing
prison. ..,, - -,osesesion Of those
Aonds9 A-Well on the day before ueu 70
Canada gave the $50 900 in bonds into the Keeping
of q certain party =. ,,e,ce IN re-
.e<d "a the money you got? Al guess choheo
my conscience. ,,. &. ,,,ol-inv vo,1r
conscience? Al didn't feel very comfortapie.
O-Did YOU never lie under oath oe1oTe coiriiiis
fnfc this court? A.-By advice OF counseI oio'
Anmon smiled griHly.
Mr.. Schurnan and Mr.. Mott did not go to see
him at his solicita tion Miller said he trleu 10
GET Mr. Clarke's promise not TO oppose par
don hut cid not succeed. Mr.. Mott told hlfn liat
he did not think the Kings County Distrlct Al
torney would oppose PARDON
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12

H;gh Prices Rule at the Stock Eg-
change Al Day.
MANY NET GAINS RECORDED.

A remarkable change OF sentiment and OF ten
dency occurred in the stock market yesterday,
prices rushing upward in rally which was wen
sustained throughout the day. The higher Ianse
of prices in London presaged the course Oh lnis
market where the opening was in some instances
more than two points above Wednesday ia9s
price. The favorable government crop report nau
much do with inspiring more cheeilui ie'i9
here and heavy buying orders were put III Ioi
execution at the opening Of the market
ment buying Of high class stocks was feature "a
the days transactions. this buying penle LUZ ioI
eign as well as domestic account the foreign pun
chases aggregated fully $4,000 shares comparing
with sales of as large an amount on the preceding
day. The materially higher range OF PRICES a. W
opening of the market dsmayed the shorts VINO
rushed to cover their large purchases aloiis III tiie
general advance. Two or three reactions occur Gu
in the course of the day. due to proht TAXING pu'
the market rallied easily. Toward the close acuHe
trading carried prices TO the high leVei 1or 'e uaS
The floor of the Stock Exchange was crowded
before the time of opening, and groups were gain
cred around the trading posts, ready for the slgnal.
When the chairman's gayel was sounoeo the uhIleu
crowd broke into roar that was heard all along
Froad-st even in opposite offices, and the groups
around the posts leaped to work. Brokers fought
to get near the active trading centres pushing one
another out of the way, while the wild gesucula-
tons Of those who wanted to be in on trades added
TO the scramble For FIVE minutes the trading was
active that the employees who gather the Iecoi9s
of sales for the quotation ticers were considerably
behind the market .,,.
There were wide openings in several stocks
Baltimore and Ohio for instance which had cl0sea6
794 Wednesday opened with SAFES OF t;s ooJV
shares all the way from 81 to S19 Atchison, which
had closed at g. opened with sale OF 100 sIaIeS
at e515 followed by simultaneous sales of IL coo
shares e6 81 Rock Island common of cfosmS sms
shares at from 325s to 33 Missouri Pacific closed
on Wednesday SO. and opened yesterday at 1907;
opened 53S4: Erie, closing at @, opened WIDE
with 6 900 shares sold 297s TO SOA; Norfolk ana
western which sold 591 at the close on Wed1tes-
day. opened points up at 62l4. -,
Some of the noteworthy net gains oil the Gay
were: Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and west,
ern each S24 points; Reading, pa, and the SECOND
t1nion Pacific 334 United states Steel common and
preferred each A ~ P9ints Ws6aSh s4s @ Msou S
Pacific S1s; Erie %; St Paul S1A' Chicago ana
and Hudson 8; National Railroad of Mexico pre-
ferred 3I5; New-York Central Ha, and Southern
Pacific, 3S4 points.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
GERMANS ASK INQUIRY.
Declare Study of Their Language
Should Be Compulsory.
MAYOR LOW SAYS HE'LL CONSIDER.

Mayor Low yesterday received "a call from
delegation representing the United German 80
cieties of this city, who protested against the
recent action of the Board of Education In max
ing German simply an elective, rather than d
compulsory study in the elementary schoois.
The committee consisted of Dr. Anderson, chalr-
man. Rudolph Cronan, A. Arms. B. Nagei-
schmitt and Gustav J. Voss There were also
present, as representative Germans, Henry
Pfeiffer, Fritz Hitzegrath, Theodore Kruger
Max Eckmann, Christian Krohn. Louis Hahn
bach and August Ganzenmuller They presented
a petition to the Mayor saying in part:
The limited German Societies of the City of New
York composed of 12l organizations ana n naVlns s
a meeting held on May 29, 1905 appointed com
mittee of FIVE to ascertain ways ana means tIat a.
the Board of Education regarding the teaching I OF
the German anguage which sa TetGn expunges
from the curriculum of the elementary schools:
tb oTf efv 'n Gf NeYorR are either German by birth
or descent, good citizens and taxpayers, VINO nave ave
pertaining to the education of their children be
considered and respected =. oors,asred
The German language should not De coiiSicef GU
as foreign in the city of New-York because 1t is
the second language of the country
The petftion quotes Andrew D, White, Charles
c. Wehrum DR.. Henry Kiddle. the German poet
Goethe, and lastly, DR.. William II. Maxwell
who instigated the change against which the
petitioners are protesting N favor OF teachlng
German. The petition quotes DR.. Maxwell under
date Of November 13, 1902. follows:
lam in favor of teaching German in the public
schools am in favor OF teaching German cnie-y
for two reasons: d Because of its value as of e
n11reIv educational subject and as means ot
intellectual discipline and (D because OF Its gfeas
Commercial val The commercial Value OF d
knowIedpe of German is constantly increasing
hence we have made German one OF the most coii-
snicu0us features of the courses OF STUDY.
Dr. Anderson, chairman Of the delegation
said to the Mayor:
The Germans demand an Investigation OF TINS
r,atter az asked in the petition We belleve 5ne
school SUPERINTENDENT has practical knowIeo{{e {e
the hands of an inexperienced officer.
Mayor Low replied that he had not known
ANYTHING of the matter. He said he had written
to President Rogers of the Board OF Educatlon
askIng for details. reply was received tnis
morning but he had not had chance to STUDY
IT. He promised tc give the matter his earnest
consideration.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
WANTS FEDERAL TROOPS TO AID HIM.
L. Lum Smith, Who Says He Was Robbed in
Oil-from- Water Scheme, Appeals.

servian assassnations will sink insignificant. and
the investigation Of the Postoice scandals Will be
dropped at once doubtless when President Roose-
Welt receives this message. sent to him yesterday
by L. Lum Smith of No. SO Broadway:
President Roosevelt Washington, D. c.
I have been robbed of Thirteen Hundred dollars
cash by Count Morganstern who unquestionaoly
left Sat last for Europe. Police Judicial and DIS
secret order of arrest please Immediately. MlIlon-
" that God will mark for future punishment every
official who denies me prompt justice. snail come
to Washington. 1 demand the warrant with the
declaration of Independence the Constitution. the
L. S. Supreme Court and the federal troops II
necessary, Wire my expense. - 49,
Mr. Smith Is the proprietor of old letter buy
ing concern. Count Morganstern little. stocky,
nervous Italian. had a scheme. however for making
oil out of water. When Mr.. Smith first met the
count the latter meodramatically threw two
dollar bill on a table and exclaimed in broken
English that that all he had. Mr.. Smith says
he soon gave the count 500 in cash. and. on last
Wednesday, a thousand-dolar check, the total
being for a half interest in the invention One OF
the Standard Oil Company experts. according 10
Mr.. Smith, the count demonstrate the inyen-
don The count has disappeared.
At Mr.. Smiths Office yesterday an employe said
that Mr.. Smith thought the count may have been
spirited away"
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
at MoRLEys IN THE ADIRoNDACKs.

Deep in the Adirondack woods and amid the most
picturesque and attractive surroundings near the
head 90 Lake Pleasant, in Hamilton County is a
delightful summer resort known Morley's Here
10 be found two large hotels with several cot
rages, at elevation Of 1000 feet above the sea
They overlook two beautiful lakes and have the
most delightful surroundings All the best san
itary arrangements have been provided and the
comfort and convenience Of visitors have been
carefully studied. There are not only the most ex-
cellent fishing and hunting. but all forms of amuse-
ment and recreation are provided for There are
golf links. tennis courts, bowling alleys bathing
pavilion and piazza concerts. The company TO bs
found at Morley's is cOngenia and persons with
pulmonary troubles are among the guests. In all
that conducss 10 healthful and happy summer out
ings. Morley's VIII be found abound
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
CAVALRY GOES TO MINING CAMP.
Cloudburst Checks Strikers Who Threaten
Arizona Town.

Washington June n.-General Baldwin, COM
r1anding the Department of Colorado. has tele-
graphed the War Department that he has ordered
three troops OF the 14th Cavalry from Fort Grant
under Colonel Lebo. and two troops from Hua-
chuca under Major OConnor. to Morenci He
asks if he mas authority to send troops from other
posts if necessary without reference TO the
Inent Acting Adjutant General Hall telegraphed
him the required authority to use troops in emer-
gency.
Phoenix, Ariz., June IA cloudburst has inter-
vened to delay the crisis in the strike situation at
Morenci where thousands of armed men ara
threatening trouble with the civil authorities. A
report has reached here that the downpour has
I'M Morenci and neighDOr1ng camps ana
drowned nine men. According to official advices
a mob of Italians and Mexicans charged on the
guards who surrounded the milling plant OF the
Detroit Copper Company, disarming them and tax
ing possession of the MILL while another mob OF a
thousand Italians is seriously menacing the whole
copper camp.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
BOY LOST IN MOUNTAINS FOUND.

Plainfeld. June u.-John JankoWski the tea-
year-old boy who disappeared from his home ar
Pluckamin June , and who was supposed 70
have been lost in the Watching Mountains.
found last night at the home of John .. Cooper in
Warrenville. The boy reached there two DAYS ago.
He had been wandering over the mountains ard
was footsore and weary. 1t was at his request
that the oyerseer OF the poor got him a home with
Mr.. Cooper. The boy told the overseer that his
parents were dead and that they formerly resided
In Philadelphia.
Ever since his disappearance searching parties
have been looking for him in the mountains and
IL was supposed that he had pershed frO-. hunger
and exposure. He has been taken back 10 his
parents
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
DIsAGREEs WITH SUPREME COURT.
Chicago Judge Gives Decision Contrary to
It's Ruling in Insurance Case.

Chicago June n.-Judge Philip Stein. OF the SD
perior Court has given a ruling that Is direcuy ac
1,ar,ance with a decision of the Supreme Court of
the United States on similar question The rulng
arises in an insurance suit brought by Mrs Sarah
Ihrig to prevent the Mutual Life Insurance COM
nanv of New-York from forfeiting policy Tor
So 00G taken out in the Of her husband WITH
out giving notice. -, 1..,. o.za
that New-York insurance companies could forfeit @
pofcies written outside that State without giving
Rotice while the New-York statute provides that
notice must be given of the voidtng or polcles.
The Ihric policy was written in Colorado. Judge
Stein ruled that the company must aDloe py tne
New-York law. Notwithstanding the decision OF Ihe
Federal Supreme Court to the contrary
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
DEFENDS MOTHER, sLAsHEs BROTHER.
Latter Threatened to Make Slaughter House
Out of Premises.

while defending his aged mother from assault
Samuel Day cut and perhaps mortaly wounded
Joseph Day, his brother. at their homo. NO z'1
South Ninth-st., Brooklyn, at an early hour yes
terday morning The aged woman witnessed the
fierce struggle Of the two for the razor. Which
rad heen brought in by Joseph with the announce
ment that he was going to make slaughter
house" out of the premises. In the course Of the
combat Samuel, who had jumped in to rescue his
mother secured possession OF the razor and IN
hicted a dangerous cut on the right side of the
face and neck Of Joseph.
The wounded man is in the Eastern District Hos
pital and Samuel Day is locked up in the Ray
uond-st. Jail The latter, who is employed as a
hacker in Manhattan. has excellent reputation.
whereas the police say that the injured man Is
worthless fellow.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
BURGLARS CUT ELECTRIC WIRES.
Intruders Take Extra Precautions Before
Robbing Caldwell House.

Caldwell, June II GpecfaD--The home OF Dr. E.
z. Bond. in Roseland-aye.. was entered By burg
lars at o'clock this morning. after the thieves
had used every precaution not to arouse any mem
Der Of the family. The burglars before robbing
the house turned of the main switch controlling the
electric lights and also cut the wires leading to tho
electric bell
Then the work OF ransaclzing the house was
begun and sterling slverware and cut glass dishes
the extent Of several hundred dollars stolen
Most Of the articles stolen were wedding gifts
There much plated ware in the house. but
of this taken by the thieves. The en-
trance to the house was gained through the cellar.
and in order get into the main part OF the house.
a skeleton key used to unlock the door leading
the kitchen The police have obtained CleW
the thieves
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
HOLDS PURSE STRINGS TIGHTLY.
Or. Maltbie to Get $3.50 for Collecting Art
Data at Thirteen European Cities.

Considerable comment was caused yesterday
when the official minutes Of the Municipal Art
Commission disclosed the fact that the COM
mission at recent meeting appropriated
Sl5e partly TO defray the expenses Of Dr- MILO
r. Maltbie its assistant secretary. who mas
been directed 10 visit thirteen European cities
and collect art data for the benefit OF the COM
mission and the city. The opinion seemed 10
-,revatl that If the commission thought IL proper
10 appropriate money at ALL il should not nave
held its purse strings so tightly.
DR. Maltbie has decided TO accept the appro-
-,-iation with its conditions. He says, however.
fbat the sum will not go far toward paying his
travelling expenses for two months.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12

CRITTCISES HOSPITAL.
DIR. OHUer Declines Nez0ark Office
Charges Political Management.

DR. Allen Fl. oliver, assistant superintendent
OF the Presbyterian Hospital Of New-York. de-
cIined the Office Of superintendent Of the Newark
CITY Hospital. after he had formally accepted
the boards terms and had sent a letter accept
ing the place In a letter to DIR. David L. Wal-
lace. chairman of the hospital committee. Dr.
Oliver announced that he could not go to the
City Hospital because he had learned that poll
tics dominated it. The hospital officials are IN
censed, and it is intimated that DR.. Oliver
cepted the position offered for the purpose Of
inducing the managers Of the Presbyterian Hos
pitaI to give him an increase in salary. DE-.
Oliver said yesterday in explanation Of his dec
linatfon:
Ny course in recalling my acceptance was IN
told BY people of Newark. I am satisfied that the
institution can never be properly managed or con
Positions in the hospital made through polisi-
rnca s IF wdnt tts e o. that at the end Of year
two somebody with political influence might
not come along and force me out
1 learned that there are some employees In ire
iticaI influence. also learned that there are
patients in the institution who ought not 70 he
patients are concerned the institution is not hos
sons there as patients who properly belong to ths
1 learned Of matters concerning the reputation
of the hospital that formed factors In my action
t115 ngh' he TeIT T y RTer se when he reseed That ls
contained some horrible things, yet the board
The city Hospital should be taken away from the
control of the Board OF Health It will never bs
properly conducted so long as II remains under
its manag agement. The Institution should De placed
in charge Of board Of directors selected from the
best citizens There should be no medical men on
the board and 10 should be kept clear OF politicians
and politics. I know what politics Is. and know
it has no place in connection with the manage
rnent Of a hospital
The Essex Grand Jury visited the hospital
on Wednesday. and IT reported yesterday
that affairs connected with that Institution
would be made the subject Of a presentment to
+Ha
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
ENGINE ATTACHED BY STRIKERS.
All Work Ceases at the American Cigar
Company Plant in Kingston.

Kingston N. Y. June 1.-THE engine OF the big
factory of the American Cigar Company here was
attached by strikers this afternoon in a suit for
wages due them, and all work has ceased. The
attachment issued by City Judge Irwin in
favor of an assignee. to whom a number of claims
are assigned, and the City Marshal levied upon
the engine. 1t is said the company will give
bonds tomorrow indemnifying the marshal.
that work proceed If any Of the employees are
willing to risk working. The company promises
to pay all claims tomorrow. Meanwhile there is
no disposition shown to settle the strike.
The employees, it is said, will send a committee
to the Poughkeepse factory and try to have work
stopped there tomorrow Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
ACCIDENT VICTIMS DOING WELL

Plainfeld. June u.-Mrs. Frederick Lewis and
her mother. Mrs. Frederick Skillman both OF No
S6 Seventh Place, Plainheld who were injured in
a trolley car accident near Elizabeth. were re-
ported this morning to be doing well Neither is
dangerously hurt The motorman. who killed
was James Christie thlrty-sIx years old OF Plain
field. He was a Seotchman. and came TO this
country from Scotland only eight weeks ago. The
conductor of the car Joseph Duryea, of North
ave, Plainfeld. was slightly cut and bruised There
were about thirty passengers ir the car. but all
are said 10 have escaped with severe Shaking up
except the two mentioned
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
MRS THAW TO GET ALIMoNY.

Charles H Thaw. a cousin OF the Countess OF
Yarmouth. who is suing his wife. Euphonia jean
nette otherwise known Frances Thaw for an
absolute divorce on the ground of her improper
conduct in several cities in the United States will
have to pay her $3.50 counsel fee and $50 week ali
nony. Justice Blanchard ordered in the Su-
preme Court yesterday, after hearing argument
The decision confirms order made year ago
Mrs Thaw alleges she began a suit against her
husband in the Chicago courts. and that before il
had been decided he began his action in New
York. She denies his allegations and makes coun-
ter charges against him
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
DECORATE CONFEDERATE GRAVES
Governor Nash Speaks at Service at Column
bus, Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio, June 1.-THE graves OF zZ0o
Confederate dead were strewn with flowers at Camp
Chase to-day in the presence Of representative sons
and daughters Of the Confederacy and well known
men who fought for the South. The service was
held for the first time at Camp Chase under the
auspices of Robert E. Lee Chapter DaugnIe[S o.
fha Confederacy. In answer to an appeal receLlIg
issIIed by General Gordon. several dozen DoXes OF
magnoIias and roses and wreaths made OF ever
green and moss arrived from chapters IN lhe
South. rr,.. =, ~
Confedarate officer Colonel W. H Knauss ana
CAP G. Field the minstrel. were the prlnclPaI
briefly.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
TO LOOK FOR LABRADOR INDIANS.

Cambridge Mass, June IL (SpecaD.-An fntercol-
Ieqfate exploring expedition the interior OF Lab
rador during the coming summer is being formed
here. under the leadership Of E; B. Baldwin, com
nander OF the BaldWin-Ziegler North Pole expedl-
tfon of 1S02-'O3 and G. H. Clark The expedition
will leave Boston 2T proceeding via Newfound-
land to the northeast coast Of Labrador 1t is pro-
posed to explore hitherto unknown region and to
incata an isolated tribe of Indians.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
ROCHESTER HAS A BIG FIRE.
Several Buildings and Church Burned, the
Loss Being About $400, 600.

Rochester. June 1-Fire started early this morn
ing in the Pancost Building. IN Fftzhugh-st. and
spread to surrounding buildings The loss is vart-
ousIy estimated from $4,000 to S425OOO The hre
originated in the Star Headlight Works and spread
RAPIDLY 1t communicated quickly to the Brick
Presbyterian Church, and soon destroyed It, Hig-
gins's livery stables went next. An entire row Of
Houses in F'itzhugh-st. and several buildings IN
state and Allen sts were badly damaged
Three firenen were slightly injured, and Acting
Battalion Chief Lynch was carried out with
hrnIy nj