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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
WANTS GOOD ALDERMEN.
r. Fulton Cutting appeals for
Election of ReformerS.

r. Fulton Cutting. president of the Citizens Union
yesterday each of the district leaders of the
Union letter in which he says that the present
Board Of Aldermen is 'unintelligent short-sighted
and Obstructive and pleads for the nomination
this fall of representative and responsible men for
election TO that body. Mr., Cuttings letter follows
Fro, From its very beginning the Citizens. Union has
of ork absolute se!f-goveTnmenf As a neces-
sary preliminary it undertook the organization of
tinuance in power of officials worthy OF being
charged with SO great responsibility So far as
the executive departments OF the city government
are concerned. this work was we'll begun by the
government did not show adequate improvement as
the result Of the popular uprising which drove Tam
CHARGES be set aside as not proven; the Board Of
srects unintelligent short sighted and obstructive
Earnest advocates of home rule are met by their
the interests Of the city Of New-York to a body
such as the NewYork Board of Aldermen is?" and
It is hard TO answer the question in the affirmative
The consistently corrupt and disreputabe record Of
piausble excuse TO men l Hostile to mInfcipa self
government for entirely deprvng the city of egis-
The Citizens Union believes that New-York should
control her own destines and should show that she
deserves to do We therefore urge the chair
once the consideration of available candidates for
aldermen at the coming election. Every effort
should be made to select men who are both rep
to the ideals of the Citizens Union and the true
interests Of their constituents.
No party in the State could long deny to truly
representative and responible Board Of Aldermen
the rlEht to exercise important legislative Iunc-
tons New-York City should be able to command
the services of legislature second to none in the
United States for Importance and dignity. It
should be representative Of all the elements: mer-
camille manufacturing. financial industrial and
professional that go to make up metropolis.
In the last municipal campaign the Citizens Union
unable to give to this important question the
attention it merited, and it urges this fact upon
citizens who have made up their minds that the
board should be still further shorn of its powers, II
not abolished entirely. Our plea is that it be given
another trial, and belief is that sensible i'm
provement can be effected-enough at least, to
Justify the hope that ultimately it viii be entirely
redeemed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
NAN WAS NOT ENCHANTED
So His Wife Wants to Recover a
Gold Ring and SO.

Charging hypnotism, witchcraft. sorcsry and en-
chantment Mrs. Mary Hibner. of No. sol John-st.,
West Hoboken yesterday applied TO Acting Re-
corder Eichmann for warrant for the arrest OF
Mrs. Mary Wallace. of No 1Si Garden-st- She
alleges that Mrs. Wallace. under pretence of
placing Mrs Hibners husband under spell. so
that he would always be devoted to his wife. had
cheated her out of a gold ring and SIS. Mrs Wal
lace was subsequently, brought to court and paroed
Mrs. Hibner appears to be about fifteen years
older than her husband. who is about thirty. She
explained that she wished to retain Mr.. Hibner's
affection and called Mrs. Wallace, who she un-
derstood possessed mysterious powers. Mrs. Wal
lace agreed, according 20 Mrs. Hhner, that If the
latter'S husband failed to show the effect OF the
spell in week she would return the ring Mrs
Honer said that, failing TO notice any change IN
her husband. she called again on Mrs Wallace, and
was told that Mr.. Hibner was hard subject TO
anect. and that il would be necessary 10 dspoS
800 but that it would be returned * effect was
produced. Mrs. Hibner said she did not have that
amount. and Mrs. Wallace consented to accept SO.
Another week went by. Then Mrs. Hibner made
another call Mrs. Wallace. but this time, she
alleges, she refused admttance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
ELSBERG DEFINES STAND.
To Keep Up the Battle for Right
eOuSneSS," He Says.

saratoga, y. Y, Aug. Ex-senator " A EIsberg
came TO Saratoga tonight and joined Senator
Bracket and Congressman Ward at dinner. He
was not inclined 10 be communicative Asked if he
and Bracket would continue in the role Of insur-
gents at the coming session of the legislature he
replied: Il don't know ever fought the
organization. II you mean, keep up the battle for
righteousness. only speak for myself I GER
talnly Will have never opposed any real Repub-
lican measure. I think we defeated some pro-
posed graft measures and debarred the introduce
ton OF others While at Albany have never seen
any really vicious legislation. think some things
have been done which should not have been done
and some good things left undone.
will the election of Republican Senator from
Westchester upset your combination"
Il don't respond to the word combination I do
not believe numbers make right. Whether alone
or with help shall continue to s I believe
right. l am Republican. and I shall be glad
TO see Democratic Senator go and Republican
elected in his place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
DEVERY IN THE XVITITH.
Considering Plan to Fight Murphy
IN His OzUn Stronghold.

William s. Devery's friends are urging him to es-
tablish East Side headquarters in Charles F.
Adurphys Assembly district. the XVIIIth, and thus
carry the war into Africa" THE Chief is con-
sidering the proposition, and the indications are
that within the next three weeks there will be
Devery camp close to the Anawanda Club, with
an open door for all the Democrats in the XVIIIth
District that Murphy has neglected in the last few
years. There are hundreds Of Tammany Hall men
in Murphys district who have been compelled in
the last five years learn the disheartening les
son of waiting and and getting nothing save
'jollies" II is surprising how many Of this class
there are in Murphy bawick Murphy has been
able his pick of workers in the district
and with these he has built up a strong organiza-
ton The opposition never has had chance to
make itself heard No leader has appeared to unite
them against Murphy. Meanwhile. they have
gone on swallowing their discontinue and voting
the regular ticket, both a. the primaries and on
Election Day just as if they were within the cir
Gle. Devery's mold the working Democrats east
of Second-ave. has been strong for years
Every saloonkeeper knows him, and they still
regard him as big man If he goes into Muir
phys district make fight there will be the
fercest kind of battle there on primary day Dew
cry is likely pick out some hustlng young labor
leader, and will supply him with the funds neces-
sary to make hard fight. Devery will hold con-
ference with his executive committee some night
this week to discuss the advisability of invading
the enemeyS country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
MLAUGHLIN FOR COLER.
Trying to Force His Nomination.
for Mayor.
LETTER SENT TO SARATOGA.

It was learned on high authority last night
that Hugh Mclaughlin, Of Brooklyn, has sent a
letter 10 State Senator Patrick H. McCarren and
James Shevln, at Saratoga, urging them to do
all in their power to procure the nomination Of
Bird 5. Coler the Tammany candidate for
Mayor Of greater New-York About two weeks
ago Coler and several friends visited McLaugh-
lin at his home in Jamesport. Long Island
where he is spending the summer. and a con-
sultation was held there. Ii was decided by
Coler's friends that he should receive the norni-
nation because Of the large vote which he
polled in the city in the election for Governor
last year. Il is understood that Mr.. Coler init
mated his willingness 10 accept the nomination
if he could get il.
According 10 the authority who told of the
letter, Mr.. Mclaughlin informed his lieutenants
that they could get potent help in their work
from Congressman Timothy D. Sullivan who is
understood TO possess great influence with Mr.
COler. The instructions We're that these three
men are TO persuade as many as possible Of the
Tammanyites now at Saratoga of the desirs
blhty OF Mr. Coler, and it is hoped that the
boom viii be well under way by the time they
return 10 this city in the fall Mr.. McIaughlin
is said TO have expressed the opinioD tb9t -
yellow dog" Tammany ticket would stsn5 .
very poor chance' as il could not command the
Brooklyn vote.
This is not the first time that Mr.. McTauebIi,
has had good deal TO do with nominations for
Mr.. COler. The latter is often spoken Of a.
MCLaushlin's good little boy and II was said
ex-senator Hill that Coler was the best man to
head the State ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
A NEW KIND OF GRAFT" DISCLOSED.
NaturaIzed italians Get Licenses and Sell
Them to Fellow Countrymen.

A new kind Of graft in the issuing Of licenses
for pushcart pedlers became known yesterday when
ten Italians were arraigned before Magistrate
FIammer In the Jefferson Market court. charged
by the police with selling without license.
Through an interpreter they told the court that
they had been unable TO procure licenses. many OF
them not having citizens papers They were fined
50 each.
From man who has talked with the pushcart
men II was learned that unless the pedlers could
show first papers license was refused them. Men
who had first papers were citizens were reaping
a rich harvest by taking out licenses and then SELL
ing them 10 their fellow countrymen at an exorbi-
tant rate it was said. In the opinion OF this man
the ONLY way 10 overcome this extortfon is TO re-
o,,ire the pushcart men who are entitled 70 e
license 10 have q photograph OF the owner at
tached bv the License Bureau to every license Il
This were done il would help the police and make
this form of graft impossible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
WITHHELD LICENSES, IT IS CHARGED
Policeman Who Issues Them at Mayors
Office Accused by Italians.

Patrolu1an James ]. o. Brien. known in the Police
Department Constitutional OBrien. was
Gagged in a word fight with Magistrate Hogan in
the Toubs police court yesterday a result OF al
legations made against the policeman by several
Italian pedlers who say they were III treated by
the policeman who has charge OF the issuance OF
licenses in the Mayors office. The withholding OF
unexpired licenses. the destruction OF first citizen
papers and general aggressiveness some OF the
charges made against ORrien by the applicants for
pedlers' licenses.
One Of the compliments, who a prisoner ar
rested for peddling without a license. said that
when he made application for a license ne received
a slip of paper and told to call again When
did call. he said. O'Brien tore the slip OF paper
into small pieces and told him TO go away. An
other man said that his first citizen papers were
handed to OBrien. and that they were refused
him when he asked for them. These papers. the
said. up, and he was told to go and
get others. He was subsequently arrested, he al
legged. a charge of perjury. confined in prison
for several days and finally acquitted on trial A
third man said that he had given O'Brien his I'M
expired license, and O'Brien refused 10 return 1t
when proper request made.
Magistrate Hogan heard the complaints of the
several prisoners and caused stenOgraphtc reports
To be made of each Then he called Policeman
OBrien TO the stand and closely questioned l him
you took license from them, and make serious
charges of the method you employ IN the Bureau
of Licenses. Did you take these mems licenses!
They insist that you did
in that case / can explain
Answer my question: Did you take a license
from the defendant here and refuse TO give 1t to
There was delay here. which Magistrate Hogan
took offence at and he waved his gavel at o Breu
and fairly shouted: Il won't take any impudence
Il 0"Rrie m started 10 say: IF took
The magistrate pounded on the desk and an
nounced that he would hear more Of the case on
treatT1ent he had received and insists that he
explain everything to the satisfaction or the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
LITTLE GIRL KILLED BY HORsECAR.
Her Mother Becomes Hysterical When She
Sees the Mangled Body.

AS an ambulance from the Hudson Street Hos
pital going through Watt-st. yesterday
Lizzie Slavin, eight years old. of No. 444 Green
wich-st, ran after it with several other girls Of
about her own age. They wanted 10 see a sick
man taken out of a house in front of which
the ambulance stopped.
The children were some distance behind the
ambulance and they ran across the hOrsecar
tracks of the Spring-st. line A car came along,
and Lizzie was knocked down by the horses.
The wheels passed over her body and crushed
her to death. Her playmates ran screaming
away, and policeman picked the crushed body
up in his arms and bore it to the Leonard-St.
station house. The driver of the car. Thomas
Carbary. of No. 10 South First-st.. Brooklyn.
was locked UP.
A few minutes later the mother of the little
girl arrived and became hysterical at the sight
of the girls mangled body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
DEvERY's PICNIC TOMORROW.
Free to Women and Children-Men Must
Pay a Fee.

Tomorrow William S. Devery will take his IA
vorite pose as the friend of the 'peepu' at huge
picnic for the poor, which will take place at Sui
zers Harlem River Park. The affair is free to
women and children and men attending will con-
tribute % cents which win be Jumped into a coal
fund for the winter. Stages are to run from vari-
Gus Assembly districts. carrying women and chill,
dren.- as well crippleS. and Big Bill stands
for all the little bills He has already announced that
the picnic will be the largest on record, and the
figures have been called in TO prove it. Candy by
the ton tel. thousand quarts of ice cream, one
hundred thousand sandwiches and fifteen hundred
quarts of mik-these are a few of the things that
ordered.
rnent of his guests what he calls his refined yau-
deyilIe show" Last Of all will come the dancing.
and the cx-chief will lead the grand march, with
partner vet to be announced Throughout the
dav there will be twelve doctors and twenty
trained nurses in attendance and the peyery pic
mic promises TO be a genuine death defying DEM
onstration of daring devotion to the cause of the
''peepuI = as circus posters would say.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
sIEEPWALKER STEPS OUT OF WINDOW
Little Girl Falls to Bottom of Airshaft, but
Is Only Bruised.

Yetta Blocks sleepwaIking proclivities nearly
caused her death early yesterday, when she
walked out of a window of her room on the second
floor OF No. 6 Monroe-st., landing the bottom of
an airshaft.
Yetta is ten years old and lives with her mother
in the apartments with family named Ebstein
Yetta sleeps with three other little girls and, the
family say. often gets up in the night and walks
through the rooms while asleep The family was
awakened BY hearing the crash of the girls body
as it struck the bottom of the airshaft The family
when it found that Yetta missing, Immediately
realized what had happened and an ambulance was
sent for.
Dr. Batchelder, of Gouverneur Hospital, found
tat the little girl mad been considerably bruised
but that no bones were broken. After attending
her he carried her upstairs and the girl was put
to bed again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
MAY BE MURDER MYSTERY
Martin Lippman's Sister Receives
Conflicting Reports.

Conflicting stories have been received IN this
city from Honduras regarding the mysterious
death near Port TeIa OF Martin Lippman, for
merly Of No. Il East Ninety-hfth-st., in this
city. Miss Julia Lippman. sister OF the dead
man, who recently returned from visit TO her
brother. expressed herself yesterday as more
convinced than that he was murdered. as
the dispatches sale few days ago.
Miss Lippman has received letter from Philip
S. Elliott. United States Consular Agent at
Tela. who also holds to the murder theory. He
writes Of the finding OF the body. When Lipp-
man was missed. Elliott writes a searching
party started out to look for him. It was then
midnight. and on account OF the darkness the
search was abandoned until the following morn
ing.
Lippmans body was found near La Esperanto.
where his banana plantations are Mr.. Elliott
says that wound. evidently made by So
caIibre bullet wah found in the back OF his
head. and that apparently robbery. as has been
supposed, was not the motive for the crime. as
the victims gold watch and money were still
on his person
An unfinished letter to his sister. in this city.
was also found in his pocket. The body was
buried az Tela, and although Miss Lippman is
anxious to have 1t brought here. this cannot be
done for five years. according to the laws OF
Honduras.
@AONOiuIIis W iIOS - boIS'f IoAils4IJ u ShiS
city, and now planter at Tela, Lippman was
the victim of either the heat or apoplexy. In a
letter to his brother, Bolet. scouts the murder
theory. He was OF the party which found the
body The only wound he writes. was AT the
throat. such might be made by a rat or
some other animal, and there was. he says. no
blood TO be seen.
However, the mysterious death OF the Amerf-
can is TO be investigated by the United States
representative in Honduras. by order Of Acting
Secretary LOOMS. who has written to Miss
LpDmdQ that he will Immediately send him IN
structiOnS to this effect Two arrests have al
ready been made, but it is a difficult matter to-
convict man in Honduras on circuIlstantial
evidence.
Martin Lippman was ffty-four years old. and
went to Honduras last January to engage in the
fruit growing business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
WOMAN KNOCKED DOWN AND KICKED
Assailant Said To Be an Impersonator Of
Policeman.

While Mrs Catherine Kenney. of No. 453 Ninth
ave- was walking along Broadway. near Twenty
frst-st on her way meet her husband, Friday
night. she was accosted. knocked down aud kicked
by man, who. when 2rraigneu before Magistrate
Flammer. in -he jefferson Market court, yester-
day described himself John Williams, Of No.
800 West One-hundr ed-and-htth-st The latter was
recognized by Bridge officer Foley John Quinn.
Il pickpocket whose picture is in the RoSues' Cal
lery. and who the police say. mas lately been
inpersOnating policeman and thrca tening women
who happen 10 be out late a. night with arrest
unless they give him money.
Mrs kenuey told the magistrate that she and
frierd had left d Broadway and were
about 10 walk through West TWENTY rst-st-, when
Quinn came along, and, without any provoca ton
Knocked her down and kicked her. Her cries at
tracted the attention OF Policeman Hughes. OF the
West Thirteth-st. station. who arrested the
The only statement that could be got out OF Quinn
was that he thought IL another woman. He
WIS held in 500 bail for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
FORMER PREMIER'S RELATIVE WINS.
DR.. c. o. Upper Gets Divorce, Instead of
His Wife, Who Brought First Suit

Having been sued for a divorce by his wife. DR.
Charles O. Topper of No. 329 Jefferson-ave., Brook
Iyn produced such strong evidence in answering
the charges and in bringing counter suit that
George Eckstein, the referee before whom the ease
was heard has Just reported TO the Supreme Court
in favor Of granting divorce 10 the husband.
Dr. Topper comes from Nova Scotia. and is re-
Iated TO Sir Charles Upper. formerly Premier OF
Carada. They married in Yarmouth, and
when DR.. Topper to Brooklyn to practise
medicine size refused 10 come with MIN.
In his atidavits DR.. Upper named core
spondenI Irving LOvett, who is said to be prOmi-
nent in the shipping business in Yarmouth. Mrs
Topper did come to Brooklyn to prosecute her
suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
ENGLISH ROYALTY ON CONTINENT.

The choice of Marienbad by King Edward ior MS
annual course Of waters ana patAS Is hSeI'tS a.
rota,ad b,. tbe neople of that resort. The hotels
RIineor and Weimar crowded with American
and English guests. attracted by the Foyal Visit
and Mr. Rubriuus the Mayor OF Marlenoad, mas
Organized series OF outdoor tetes ana d car nv -
,Tt,,,.a Yin, Edward will visit the Emperor 81
Austria at Vienna. and many aIaT Itl Nv mem
engaged al the well known Hotel 5TlSSol ~ - 20
b@TS IF his suite From Vienna the hI,s 7r,1S
Potsdam as the guest OF Emperor " 1aa weeks
3rtncees az wales has been spenolns so.nT 9fotI
~ Interlafen where a large part OF tI'e ,,d her
Rueer- Yung fraublick was occupied % h7' anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
CHOOSING THE COMMITTEES.

The executive committee Of the Republican Asso-
ciatior 'os the XxVIIIth Assembly District held n
meeting last night at the association headquarters
No 155 East Eighty-hrst-st-, to choose the com
-. So ~. primaries and to consider plans
for +Lo coming campaign. The fifth annual outing
OF the republican Union of the district Will be
beld today al Baaden's Southern Boulevard farX,
at p;gtny and Freeman SITS. The Bronx. Cash
prizes will be offered for bowling ana games
55a,Heet"'rd refreshments will make up the enter
tsiInnsSSt for the day. Over one thousand persons
are expected to be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
cAsrAwAVs CONDITION GOOD.

Az 81 viDcent's Hospital last night it learned
that the condition OF Jose Vegas. the Cuban boy
who was rescued few days ago after having
drtfed about in an open boat for several days was
good in the circumstances The boy Is suH weak
ana is being fed only LIQUID foods His face.
besa and body which badly burned BY ths
sun are healing rapidly Yesterday the Boys
.er,,erature was I02 and his pulse 10
The Sisters at the hospital say they have not
been informed that the boy will be shipped back TO
Cuba at the expense % the agent OF the Morgan
Line In any event. he will not be in condition
10 be moved for some weeks. in ali probability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
ARCHBISHOP FARLEY DELEGATES 1T

St Clare's Academy, the 100000 novitiate
OF the Franciscan nuns, at Mount Hope. Westches-
ter County was dedicated yesterday by Archbishop
Farley The archbishop assisted by Dean
Lingo and Father Fullam. Of Yonkers. and Father
novitiate Of the order. which has hitherto been
al Mount Loreto Staten Island will be transferred
10 the new institution. which has room for one
hundred nuns and about atty noviuates. The
building Is Of stone. II named In honor OF
St Clare who lived in Italy in the twelfth century
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
ASKS FOR FUNDS FOR SOUTH FIELD.
President Butler Issues Appeal to Alumni
Option Expires October l.

That Columbia University may become the owner
OF South Field, President Nicholas Murray Butter
has issued an appeal to the alumni of the nstitu-
ton for funds in part defray 81 10000 needed to
purchase the field on or before October l. when the
option it expires
President Butler says that the possession OF the
property is needed to insure the further uninter-
rupted growth and activity OF the university He
mentions the subscriptions OF $3.50 made by the
class of Sc at the alumni luncheon on the day be-
fore the last commencement, and of $500 made on
the day following. and mentions similar move
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
ALLEGED VICTIM OF OPERATION DEAD.
Two Midwives Were Arrested After Ante
Mortem Statement Was Taken.

Mrs. Hannah Keilum. twenty-six years old OF
No s25 Columbus-ave., died IN 81. Luke's Hospital
yesterday from the effects OF an operation per-
and which Is said have been criminal Two
Jnidwives- Mrs Caroline Paul % No 2fl East SIX
tieth-sJ. and Mrs. Louise Wagner. Of No. 200 East
Fifty ATHEIST. were arrested Friday on warrants
issued BY Coroner Jackson in which they are
CHARGED with performing the operation Mrs. Paul
is charged with the crime and Mrs Washer as an
accessory The women were arrested the ante
norton statement given to the Coroner oy MIS-
keium. Friday.