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New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
TO PASS ON THE PLANS.
Committee of Experts Appointed to Decide
on St. George Terminal.

A committee OF railway experts has been ap-
pointed by the Dock Department to pass the
plans for the st. George terminal OF the Staten
Island ferry. Two plans for the terminal have
been prepared, one by the Dock Departments en-
gineers, in which all passengers, both for steam
and electric roads, take the the level.
about fifteen feet above the lower decks of the
ferryboats, in the Of a large common waiting
room. The other plan prepared by the engineers
of President Cromwell, of the Borough of Rich
mond. provides for two separate levels, one for
the steam cars and for the electric cars.
AS both the trolley and steam interests failed
to agree either of the plans, the Dock
Commissioner has appointed committee Of trans
portation experts to pass on the two plans and
make any changes in either which they consider
desirable, and select the one best suited from a
transportation point of view and the convenience
of the public.
The committee consists of E. Y. Winter. presi-
dent Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, an electric
road expert; w. J. Wilgus vice-president New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company
a steam road expert. and f. P. Bryan, vice-presi-
dent Interborough Rapid Transit Company
terminal expert, who laid out the ST Louis station
They viii hold a meeting tomorrow at noon. when
both plans will be laid before them. The trolley
and steam roads of Staten Island have been in
vted to have technical representatives appear be-
fore the committee and state their views at that
time.
The Dock Department has also considered a large
number of names of engineers and naval architects
five new boats to be built for the ferry and an an
nOuncement of the selections made by the depart
Information desired by the Sinking Fund is being
compiled without waiting for the dates allowed by
that the matter under way is already well ad-
vanced.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
A SUCCESSION OF SHOWERS.
Three in Afternoon, One in Evening-one
Heat Prostration.

A series Of thundershowers drencehd the city
and surrounding country yesterday afternoon.
Altogether O6 of inch of rain fell in the lower
part of the CITY, 90 of this coming down in the
of the afternoon. There were three separate
falls of rain in the afternoon. In the first one
rain fell from ESQ to $50 o'clock At 42O little
shower Of twelve minutes duration broke out
Another shower which also lasted twelve minutes
appeared at SOB p. m. few minutes after last
night fourth shower accompanied by brilliant
flashes of lightning and loud peals of thunder
This shower lasted more than an hour. but did
little In the way of rainfall.
The temperature yesterday ranged between 50
degrees at a and so degrees at noon One
pTostration from heat reported, that Of Jacob
Armann, ifty-six years old, OF No. 1913 Second
ave, who was overcome at One -hundred-and-
twenty -eighth-st and Eighth-ave. The wind at
tanned velocity of about twenty-five miles hour.
Fair and warmer weather is prophesied for to-
day and fair weather. with light, south winds, be-
coming westerly, for tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
MAY BE WORK OF DANNEMoRA MEN.
RevolVers, Knives, Coats and Provisions
Taken from Country Store at Jericho.

Plattsburg, N Y. July 22-The country store OF
Frederick E. Purdy. at Jericho. a little hamlet
about fifteen miles north OF Dannemora, the
Canadian line, robbed last night Nothing
taken, it is said, except revolvers knives
two overcoats and some provisions It is thought
to have been the work of more of the es
capped cOnVicts.
A force of deputy sherihfs and prison guards has
been rushed there, and viii prosecute the search
vigorously in that neighborhood. This occurrence
seems to confirm the view entertained here that the
four convics have separated, and travelling in
pairs or singly.
More than four fun days have passed since the
four convicts escaped from Clinton Prison, and
they have not been seen. Many of the farmers
living In the towns OF Dannemora, Ellenburg
Atona and Saranac, the prison. attracted by
the rewards offered. have laid aside their work
and, armed with ShOtgunS, rifles reVolVers knives
clubs and weapons of ali kinds the watch for
the conVlctS 1t Is SparSely settled country, and
the women and children are afraid to have the
men leave the house TO work in the fields
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
AFFIRM APPOINTMENT OF MR.. SMITH.
Judge Putnam VIII Let Bath Company
Finish Government Contracts, However

Portland, Me. July 22.-In the United States
Circuit Court this afternoon, in the bill in equity
brought by Roland r. Conklin and others against
the United States Shpbuilding Company for the
appointment of James Smith, jr., of New-Jersey,
ancillary receiver of the company for the Maine
District. Judge Putnam rendered opinion affirm
ing the action Of the NeW-Jersey Circuit Court in
appointing Mir. Smith receiver for the combiua-
the Bath Iron Works and the Hyde Windlass Com
psny. whose plants viii not come into possession
of the receiver until after the completion of the
existing government contracts On WarShlps
judge Putnam said that although the NeW-JerSey
authorized the receiver % continue the bust
the power Of any court TO authorize a receiver to
make long contracts Tor the construction OF
marine vessels especially government vessels, Tor
which the Bath plants were especially designed
Jersey as ancillarv receiver without additional
bond. directed him to take possession Of the
assets and property Of the Hyde WindlaSS Com
pany and the assets OF the Bath Iron Works at
The expiration Of the leases But to the plant
of the Bath Works. under the terms OF the
government contract made prior to the merging
Of corporations. in case the Bath Iron Works was
unable to complete the WaFships the government
could take possession of the plant and complete
the work. This agreement affected the present
situation.
He declared that the property of the Bath Iron
Works should come into the possession or
the receiver until after the completion OF the
governments contracts existing. But the
mana cement of that company must heed the ad-
vice and suggestions Of the receiver and aim to
act IN conjunction with him for the pest interests
OF all concerned.
Three masters in chancery to be appointed
20 make an inventory OF the assets and the prop
erty OF the two corporations in question
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
FATALITY. IN MILL FIRE.
Il Fireman Buried Beneath Walls
at Hartford.

Hartford Conn. July 22.-The Woodland Paper
Mill Incorporated, the trolley lines between
Hartford and Manchester. was totally destroyed
by fire to-day and the loss is estimated by Super
intendent J. r Candy at about S50OO0.
One employe. William Haskins. fireman, lost
his life a portion of brick wall Of the structure
falling on him while he was attempting TO draw
the fires in the building. He tried to accomplish
his object knowing that the building was doomed
but thought himself safe from immediate danger
A fellow fireman, who was with him, after warn
ing him of his danger, fed just In time to escape
similar fate Haskins buried beneath the ruins
of the wall and fremen and others worked hard
to recover the body which was finally done The
dead fireman resided in East Hartford. and leaves
a wife and five children
The fire broke out in the stock room, and was
well under way before it was discovered. owing to
the infammable nature of the contents. line Of
hose put into operation, and messages for help
were sent up to Burnside. II became evident in
the mean while that the structure would be doomed
unless fire engine could be got the scene, and
Hartford was informed. An engine. drawn by six
horses was instantly dispatched. and succeeded in
quenching the flames, and saved portion OF the
machinery from destruction.
The mill was Of brick, the main portions being
three stories high, and the walls Of the main por-
TO roll out quantities Of the finished paper from
the east end of the MILL but the crealdng ana
danger and hey had to give up. When the roof
started to cave in the men fed Miss Amanda K
Jones, stenographer, saved some OF the records
The mill was owned for years by the Hartford
Chapman was the president. Afterward it was run
by Horace J. Wickham q Son. The property was
and hslf ago 4. willard Case & Son were
chiefly interested in the transfer of the mills.
pFOpsTy psIcy Is IS h ety. b h tH9 VIII
fall far short Of covering the loss sustained
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
ARRIVALS OF BUYERS.

Leopold Adler; Savannah: J. J. o'Conasu. laos+ 10
AeEEchlets. No, so Efankiin--ss-, cssiias,
notions and furnishing goods No IS Hoga7i-sr. Ross
more.
BlOdgett; ordway & Weber Boston: r x Muntara
prIRts t5& and and sinshaHls 81 Denis ,,,..
H A Bunstein millinery St. Denis
Clawson q Wilson Co. Bu1aIo; c H. Nassl. hOz=7
al- Eto'Ss 40 Sl L-eolaTd-sl; Imperial! ,-..,,
6rs,s r. 9es'ates a & SPEngaeid Mass Hltasry Sisio1 %
p W. Edwards s Son. Syracuse: Miss N c PoEsr.
b,sIg5 EinGh ~ Xogag & MeGonyiIle St Paul: T SHARP
. b Gothelf s Co. Norwich. Coan-' G NJ Hut7lsF'
GEeenoaum. Well alohass. san Franeisco; G. Il
Stel%in S furnishing goods hosiery aud updeF~eaF Va
H Griggs Company. Cleveland; b. H. GTisss. dE7-
Harris Bros NashTiiie. lena: J. W stein. notions.
Hess Bros Allentown: NJ Hess. e-ygoeds H0tioas an4
iuTTJJlshlns goods. No SII Broadway Albert - N,
S3 S%aAS suits waists gloyes haadAeEShiets pl.ass'
Houston & Henderson. Boston; c. A swallow lao's
=, L Keene & Co. Baltimore. L Kesas. piece S0OeS
Keno BTiea Company salt Lake City; J. Lewis
Lewis zaSosSi Nersantiie SoaSaS s. Louis l. LAVA
millinery. No. 621 Broadway. Herald 54gaEe 49,.
NaaeeI Br9s. Chicago; W T. Csapoell riooons 49,
r. B. Maxwell & Co. Mansfield Ohio: q b FEostof
infants wear 81 bsSis -'N'''S' A''e''
,ure NscssSay N 5s s sons SS ssEsGSgss; So y J. A1FPas
Prince; wois & Co. CIeyelands J. Prince WOohan ps''
,Reeyss-yseder coEapaHy Schenectady; c A IaFI'A
s4iAs aii NetNetS Albert
Scarborough Hicks Austin. Tex: F. 81 ScareCIoasa-
orygoods notions and furnishing goods. No. 80 9'N
way, 81. Denis. n.,
sehloss Bros. & Co. Baltimore: y schioss. V'e-''-
piece goods. Herald square. s..t--v
A Shwartz & Son. Neyy-OrleanSs Edward LeN1f -'~
and gloves. No. SO Worth-st, -..Srrx
\. saenenburs & Co, Philadelphia; Max saeAsa'-f
Imperial -,.ss
V. H. Stafford. Chicago silks and vslvets' A'-
stern Lauer. shohl Co. Cincinnati. c Shon- W.
stronge s warner Company. 81 Paul. J. stonss' NJ
hnery NoVInande - Fue
syracuse prygoCis Company syracuse JAMS -
white goods and linens Ne 81 Leouard-s 81. r,.,-h,
Townsend 4 Wyatt DTygoodS COMPANY y SIS
n Lerche. carpets upholstery goods and tose -
broadway. EsarlingtOn low g.
John Wanemaker. Philadelpnia; a . N
pets and upholstery goods. AIbemarie- ~. Ea-ass
Weinstock, Luhin 4 Co. san FrGhclsso, 49,
millinery, Nc. SpS Broadway. PARK ANeiHT
r. II. White Company, Boston. W = - Proza-
Way. NiStoria- =. xrsehsf-
White House Company. spokane. WASH y - -'s.oodS Na
domestics dress goods SILKS. linens and Nn''' -
10 Lsonard-st.. Navarro.
JEWEI4RY TRADE .--.trs
Leopold Adler savannah; ]. J. OConns-
John waRSmsker. PbiIadslDhlA. W. ?. sAsSsi-
elrys 81 Dens.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
NEW RECEIVER NAMED.
z. G. Bush, Of Birmingham, for
Southern Car and Foundry Co.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE J

Trenton, N J., July 22.-Proceedings were begun
So the United States District Court to-day to place
the Southern Car and Foundry Company in in
voluntary bankruptcy. and Judge Kirkpatrick
signed an order appointing Thomas G. Bush. of
Birmingham, Ala receiver. Last week, on appli-
cation Of the Standard Steel Car Company of Penn
sylvanIa, and other creditors, Judge Kirkpatrick,
sitting in the United States Circuit Court, ap-
pointed Thomas A Gillespie, of West Orange
receiver. The removal of the proceedings from
the equity to the law court TO protect from
attachment the properties Of the company in Ala
bama and Tennessee II is understood that MI
Gillespie ana MIR. Bush will act together as re-
ceiVers in bankruptcy.
The Standard Steel Car Company, which holds
S760 0oO of the Southern company stock has claim
of $4,000 for money loaned and $460 for materials
furnished. Two other compainants the Pennsyl-
Yania Malleable company and the HeekH Hunter
Company, have claims of S34,777 and a,S7l respec-
lively The petition in bankruptcy places the value
of the conpauy's Tennessee and Alabama proper
a $500 900. with materials and supplies valued
81 100000. The company has contracts for the
construction of 1900 cars, some of which are nearly
completed.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
ARRESTS IN FREIGHT CAR ROBBERY.
Six Clerks Taken Into Custody-Twenty
Warrants Taken Out.
[RY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUNE.l

Niagara Falls. N. Y. July 22.-The developments
to-day in the New-York Central freight car rob-
berry near this city yesterday morning were the
arrest Of six clerks in the freight office on the
charge of larceny in taking large amount OF mer-
chandse from the freight which had been
rihed while route to this city and the issuing
this afternoon of twenty warrants for other clerks
Detectives secured information accidentally by
overhearing a conversation. which aroused sus-
picion and resulted in the of the six clerks
who had been sent out to recover the lost merchan-
disc. Part they reported found and the remainder
they smuggled to their rooms. 1T is alleged Addi-
tional evidence was secured that clerks left in
charge of the freight house during the others an3
sence had broken open the seven cars which had
been rihed early in the night. large amount OF
the contents had been removed to their nOhleS'
where II was found and taken to police headquar--
ters Five pleaded guilty. but the sixth pleaded
not guilty and thus far no goods have been round
in his possession
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
BABY ELEPHANTS SWIM.
Surprised Keeper ON Its Back, and
iSquirted Water on HIM.

Hagenbeck's animal show. in Luna Park
Coney Island. has baby elephant Its trainer
several days ago decided to give it an ocean
bath. The first day the elephant could not be
induced to go beyond a depth of two feet. The
next day it went in little further.
Yesterday the little fellow took to the water
like duck, and before the astonished keeper,
who was on it's back. could realize the situa-
ton, it had struck out, making the water fly
and heading for Sandy Hook.
Suddenly the elephant filed its trunk with
water and turned it on the keeper, unseating
him He swan to the shore. The elephant then
turned toward Sea Gate, followed by crowd
on the shore After swimming along shore for
q bout three miles it came ashore of its own ae-
cord and was led back to the park.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
CHILDREN THE BURGLARS
-Four of Them Looted a House
Goods Worth $500 Recovered.

Annie and Joseph Douglass and Lizzie and Harry
McCue, who range in age from eleven to eight
years found the home Of Warren Barnett, NO $50
Sussex-ave Newark, locked up on Tuesday but
filled with its ordinary furnishings Ihey got IN
and took ribbons. laces articles of jewelry and
other things The children spent two hours max
ing their selections, and finally carried of great
bundles of hnery including gold and silver 5ewery
OF value.
While the looting going on one OF thelr com
panions. who had been debarred from pardcipat-
inp IN the adventure ran TO a friend Of Mr.. Bar
nett and informed him of what was going on
The owner got two detectives. who later Eecov-
cred goods valued at nearly 500 from the MONIES
Of the children. The young burglars when zen ar ar
raigned Yesterday before the police Judge olo not
seem to he aware of the seriousness of their mis-
doings. They were paroled to await the return urn
who is the only who can tell what may De
missing.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
WIFE NUMBER ONE MAKES TaoUBrv
Philadelphia Man Accused Of Bigany 1,
New-Brunswick.
rBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Bangor. Ne, July 22.-J c. Merrill, alias Hs-
Of Philadelphia, IS under arrest at St. stspbs,
n. B.. on a charge Of bigamy sworn out bv ~,
first wife. who arrived few days ago and nj.
a remarkable story OF his doings- she saws TIA.
she married HOff. or Merrill. as he is bstfs-
known in Philadelphia. twelve years a 70: tb.,
last spring he induced her 70 go on a visit :,
friends in Indiana; that while she was absent h.
sold their household effects and went to Mn.
town. n. B.. where he married a Miss Fanrh
Milligan. who had boarded with them In Phga-
deIphia-
Mrs Merrill also says that whrs sh.
was in Indiana she received from her hu.
band a letter in which he said that his first v,sa
was not dead as he supposed. and that he was
going TO return to her. The Canadian law uro-
vides a severe penalty for bigamy Merrill bas
lately been on the staff of The ST. John Globas =
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
CHASE STRIKER TO HIS DEATH
He Takes to the River to Escape Deputies
Guarding Tin Plate Mill.
rsY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1Buvz.I

McKeesport. Penn. July Evan Lewis a
striker was chased into the river by deputies hsra
to-day and drowned Another striker escaued
by a long swim. The men were trying to satisfy
at the works OF the McKeesport Tin Plate Com
pany at Portvue. They were caught peeplng INTO
the mills by the deputies guard and chased rrou,
the mill property. The deputies fred shots IN ths
air frightening the strikers into trying to swim
acros the Youghiogheny River 70 this place Lewis
sank in midstream-
The drowning occurred early this morning, fOl-
lowing a fight between strikers and the sreciaI
officers appointed BY the Burgess OF Portvus n
gVard the mills. J. 7. Stine and William NriTIsr
constabes, were badly beaten. Both have had
number OF strikers arrested and justice OF the
strikers on the charge OF riotng. The strikers
have engaged lawyers and say that II the body OF
Lewis contains a bullet hole they viii make al
kinds OF trouble for the deputies and officials.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
NO TRACE OF CAMERON.
Golf Player Charged with Attempted As
sauIt on Girl Thought to Have Fled.

A B. Cameron, for whose arrest warrant has
been issued by Magistrate Connorton, in Long ISL
and City for an alleged attempted assault
girl thirteen years old, is supposed to have gone
South Detective Bowe yesterday went to the
Mantle Club where Cameron lived. but was told
his whereabouts were unknown. Friends told the
detective they believed Camerons mind had be-
come unbalanced because Of business troubles.
Cameron is well known in Flushing golf
player and belonged 10 the Oakland Golf Club.
whose grounds on the estate OF John II. Taylor,
in Bayside.
George W Miles the butler employed by Mr.
Taylor, told the magistrate that Cameron had been
guilty Of breaking into the sleeping apartments of
his daughter while Cameron wss a guest at Mr..
Taylor's house.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
SAYS THERE ARE TWO SETS OF BOOKS.
Boston Attorney Makes Charges Against
Bay State Gas of Delaware.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Boston. July 22.-Charles o. Engstrom. an attor.
ney representing Messrs- DOherty. Egsn and other
stockholders OF the Bay State Gas Company OF
Delaware in suits pending. says Of the PROPOSED
reorganization:
II IS an endeavOr on the part OF ]. Edvard Ad-
dicks and his associates TO cover up their mis-
doings while officers Of that company. and to
hamper, hinder and purposely delay successful
settlement in adjustment BY the receiver Tor the
benefit Of all the stockholders Of that company
There is an abundance OF evidence in my cisnts
possession which Will show the existence OF no
or more sets OF books of the Bay State Gas c0n-
pauy Of Delaware, which vary from the one,
In their account of financial transactions OF tat
company. My clients have instructed %
oppose it.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
NEWCOMERS IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Lies Thrown from Car
riage in Saratoga

Saratoga. N. Y. July 22-Mr. and Mrs. George P.
Lies. OF No. 1O6 West Seventy-eighth-st New-York
City. who Grand Union Hotel guests had a
narrow escape from death while riding four miles
south of here late yesterday afternoon Their horse
frightened by speeding automobile, ran away.
Mrs. Lies was thrown out and her husband was
dragged considerable distance. Both were pain
fully bruised. and Mr.. LESS collar bone broken
The horse, a valuable one. recently purchased by
Mr.. Lies injured by contact with wire fence.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
PEARL FOUND IN SHELL.
Picked Up By Far Rocka70ay Cot
tager-Appraised at $500.

Far Rockaway. Long Island. July 2 (SpeciaD.-
Hugo Strauss. of Manhattan. who is occupying tne
Stapeton cottage in Chase-ave-. Is the unexpecteo
possessor Of fine clam pearl. which an expert ilas
valued at $780, Mr.. Strauss, while walking on the
beach several days ago. found clamsheu. ne
was so impressed with it's beauty that he TOOK II
home and placed It on a mantelpIece. rriend
who visiting him last evening examined the
SHE'LL and discovered the pearl in IT. jeWeller OF
Maiden Lane. Manhattan appraised the pearl II
is a fine specimen. and Mr.. Strauss has ordered u
to be set with a diamond in a ring which ne VIII
present to his wife.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
SUIT BEGUN IN SAN FRANCISCO.

san Francisco July 22.-As q result Of the action
taken by the Mercantile Trust Company in the
East against the United States Shlpbuilding Com
panv an auxiliary suit filed to-day IN the
United States Circuit Court by E. s. Pillsbury, 10
soreclose mortgage on certain property yards and
docks in this city owned by the United States
shipbuilding Company. and formerly the property
Of the Union Iron Works. The complaint asserts
their property in this State to the Union Iron
Works and further, that all property thus held
under the title lease is subordinate 10 the lien on
the mortgage or deed Of trust sought 70 be fore
clnsed
New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
TOPICS In HAVANA.
PaIma's Influence in Ratifying the
Treaties-Tarif Changes.

Havana. July ls CSpeciaD-The passing of the
three treaties by the Cuban Senate, while conf-
IDENTIFY expected by President Palma from the hrst
despite the talk against the immediate ratification
showed the power which the Cuban Executive
holds In the Senate. The majority Of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations was in favor of post
poning the ratification of the treaties until the
next session. The reason given for this was that
the amount of land which wanted by the
United States for the naval and coaling stations
had not been settled. hut the real reason is
thought TO have been that members of the Cuban
Senate thought that if the ratification OF the trea-
ties was postponed the United States might act
favorabIy on reciprocity. President Palma, how
ever. was not OF that opinion He advocated In
the councils held with the leaders of the Senate
that the best thing to do to ratify the treaties
quickly possible, and thus show to the
United States that Cuba willing to do the
right thing. and would trust the United States to
do the same when the reciprocity bill came up in
the fall
The Cuban Government IS showing more and
more protective policy : regards its tariff.
High duties are gradually being placed on all ar
ticles which can be manufactured or grown on the
island. bill has been passed raising the duty on
salt TO 81 for every 100 Kilograms. This is done be-
cause. though Cuba has vast salt deposits, the
island has been importing salt for home consump-
ton. Another duty which 1t is proposed 10 place
IS one on corn. Corr in the island grows wonder
fully well and three crops a year are possible
from the same land With the idea of encourag-
ing the cultivation of this product bill has been
introduced into the House raising the duty on corn
800 per cent.
The lower house OF Congress has refused to
recognize the validity Of the Casteneda-Gellats
concession which General Wood, just before leav-
ing the island. was ordered by Secretary Root to
annul General Wood. instead Of annuling the
concession turned II over the courts to decide,
but the House took the matter up. The action of
the House was taken the day after the cable
message had been received here TO the effect that
Mr. Casteneda had succeeded in forming syndi-
cate in England with $4,000 of capital to exploit
his electric company in this city long legal
fight, # IS thought, win be the outcome of the
matter.