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New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
ENCOUNTER FIERCE DOG IN RAID.
Two Alleged Disorderly Houses in Tender
loin Visited by Police.

Six policemen attached to the West Thirtiet1-st.
station made two exciting raids on alleged disor-
derby houses in West TWenty-sixth-st., between
Sixth and Seventh aves., at early hour this
morning taking in all twelve prisoners, two OF
them charged with maintaining disorderly houses
and the rest-eight women and two men-charged
with disorderly conduct. Of the six policemen two
patromen in plain clothes, and the other four
were detectives. Goldberg and Cohen, plain clothes
policemen, effected entrances into the houses
which adjoined each other, and then admitted the
other officers.
IN house Helen West arrested the all
legged proprietor, and four and two men
taken. In the other house Bessie EroUsRi was ar
rested the proprietor. and In addition was
charged with violating the Liquor Tax law, and
four women were also taken
In the West woman's house an exciting scene
was enacted Detective MiIey was The first man
the officers, Miley had scarcely got inside the door
ing the end OF a chain a huge st. Bernard deg
and as she spoke gradually let out the chain so
that the dog got to within foot two Of Miley
The animal was growing fercely and struggling at
his leash and the detective fearing 1t would spring
the side of the head. This only served to en-
rags the dog. Then Miley pulled out his revolver
and threatened to put bullet in the animal If the
woman did not take 1T away. Upon this threat the
dog was taken and shut up in a room
Meanwhile the inmates of the two houses were
vainly endeavoring to escape. They from the
the back. But the officers were too quick and, one
by one. they were caught. When this had been
done they were all bundled into a patrol wagon
and taken to the West Thirtieth-st station and
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
SUES FOR LOSS OF WIFE
Toni Merchant Demands $4,000
from His Friend.

According to a statement made last nIsnt pS
William P. MaIoney, lawyer, or NO % wan
st.. suit was begun yesterday by a. RoaI Hues''
~ No 1872 West Seventy third-st.. against CiaF-
ence Iowther of No. 4SS Nostrano-aVe'
Brooklyn. alleging alienatin Of tn ealie'''0'S
Of mis- wife, and asking for $4,000 damages.
writ of attachment was granted, too' MI Al"
Ionev said by Justice Greenbaum, in Part Ii "l
the Special Term Supreme Court. against GER
tain property, at Third-ave and Thir'letn-st"
owned by Lowther.
Mr.. Maloney says that Lowther ana N's
Guest are now in Omaha. Neb. where theV Went
early in the year, Mrs. Guest leaving her nome
on January 10 and Mr. Lowther leaving ms OH
January 49, Both Guest and T-owther are coal
merchants, and had been long time friends
Mr.. Ma'cney says that Lowther Is worth ABOUT
100000 and SAYS that Guest is worth four OF
Ave times that sum. Mrs. Lowther only Two
weeks ago got a decree of separation from her
husband and Justice Maddox, In the Supreme
Court Brooklyn ordered Lowther to pay neF
$3.50 alimony. a.
In the writ of attachment obtained by Nj
Maloney. Mr. Guest says that in August. lS9l |.
he was married to Miss Helen Eembeck' ano
that she left him In January, 1903. and that ne
has not since seea her. Mr.. Mal3"7 salo ldSI
night that Guest, January 10 Went NOM HonS 3
expecting to find his wife, but insteao touilu
only note from her. in wn1cn she tolo vi vi
leaving him and their child. Russeii, ny
about six years old. Mr.. Guest IN MS oePoSl-
tion saws II is his intention to bring SUIT Ior
divorce against his Wife.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
MAY ALLOW SOME SUNDAY SHOWS
Cantor's Ordinance Exempting from Inter
ruption Those Thought Harmless.

Borough President Cantor. at the meeting OF the
aldermen yesterday. introduced a resolution which
has for Its object the exemption from interruption
by the police county detectives of Sunday night
entertainments usually regarded as harmless. The
ordinance was referred to the Committee on la ws
and Legislation. The ordinance reads in substance
1t shall not be lawful to exhibit on the first day
of the week commonly called Sunday. to the public
for profit in any building. garden, grounds, concert
room or any place within the ciry Of NeW-Tork
any regular dramatic operatic entertainment
ballet negro mnstrelsy, negro dancing. any eques-
trian circus any performance of jugglers. aero
hats rope dancing. Any person wifully offend
ing against the provisions Of this section, and
every person knowingly aiding in such exhibitions
by advertisement otherwise, and every owner or
lessee Of any building. part of a building ground
garden concert other room or place
who shall lease or let out the same for any such
exhibition performance. assent that the same
be used for any such purpose. shall De guilty
of misdemeanor. and in addition to the punishment
thereof provided by law shall be subject to PEN
of said city is hereby authorized in the of
the city OF New-York to prosecute. sue for and re-
cover. and the final conviction of any manager,
proprietor, lessee consentng to
ing allowing or letting part Of building for
the purpose of any such exhibition or performance
the license which shall have been previously OBJ
tained by such manager, proprietor owner lessee
may be vacated and annued. The term regular
dramatic operate entertainment herein denotes
formance ordinarily given or exhibited upon a
weekdays.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
AcoRNs FAVOR MUNICIPAL LIGHTING
Commissioner Monroe Tells Them Time Is
Ripe for Experiment.

Colonel Robert Grier Monroe Commissioner of
Water Supply, Gas and Electricity' addressed
mass meeting on the subject Of Gas Extortion."
in the Harlem Casino. last evening. The meeting
was given under the auspices Of the Order Of
Acorng.
Colonel Monroe declared that the gas monopoly
in this city had made competitive bidding on mu-
nicipaI impossible and that the only sou-
ticn Of the problem was the esta blishment OF 8
municipal gas plant While the city would not so
into the business of making gas and electricity for
consumers other than itself. the Commissioner de-
cIared that the moral effect Of its taking part in
the business would benefit the people both directly
and indirectly. Continuing, he said:
There is a great deal of talk about the evils Of
municipal ownership. / don't wish to confuse the
simple question of protecting the city from extor-
ton with the question of how far the municipality
shall engage in tie operation Of public utilities.
There never will be a time however. when the ex-
pertinent be made under more auspicious cir
circumstances than the present. I do not think
you Will aEain have such price placed a
public utility which you manage easily for
electricity business.
Commissioners Hawkes. and Woodbury. also dis
cussed the work of their departments.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
aEURINo CICCoNE ARRESTED AGAIN
He Is Charged with Falsifying Proofs Of
Death,

Geurino Ciccone, one of the Harlem Italians ac-
cused Of swindling life insurance companies. was
arrested again yesterday the charge Of falsify-
ing proofs Of death IN the of Sarah Weber
AS heretofore told in The Tribune, Ciccone sent
Miss Weber to hospital when she was dying
from consumption, and after her death her body
was buried that of Seraphine Cccone another
woman having been insured for her, and the policy
made payable to Ciccone
The death certificate at the hospital had been
made out in the name of Sarah Weber and the
cause Of death was given chronic consump-
ton" The name was changed to Seraphina Cic-
cone when the certificate was fled at the Bureau
of Vital Statistics Then the insurance company
refused y pay the policy. the ground that there
had been fraud in insuring person suffering with
chronic consumption.
Deputy Assistant District Attorney KroteI said
yesterday that Cccone went to the Bureau of Vital
Statistics and managed to get the certificate
changed so that the cause Of death read simply
consumption" Then the policy vas paid.
clerk in the Bureau OF Vital Statistics has in
formed Mr.. Krotel that he wrote to the physician
that the word chronic was q bar to the coec-
ton of life insurance, and DR.. Morse sent back a
new certificate. The letter written, the clerk
said, at the urgent request of Joseph Trepani the
Italian undertaken who was & leader Of the life
insurance swfndlerB.
Ciccone held in $3.50 bail for .nation
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
JEROME ON MAYORS LETTER.
Thinks Reference to Christensen Testimony
Unfortunate-The Sentence of Foody.

Commenting yesterday on the letter of Mayor
Low to the Retail Liquor Dealers Association
District Attorney Jerome said he thought the
Mayor's reference to the testimony given by joan
christensen was somewhat unfortunate. ne
christensen case is more than a year DID, he
added "and 1t led to the trial OF Police captain
Foody l gave notice at the time the testimony OF
Christensen was given that police captains who
permitted excise violations in their precincts per-
sistentIy would be hauled over the Goals sent
men into Foody's precinct for four successive Sum
days and obtained the evidence on which the the
charges were made. We made clear case against
Fooiv but he got off with reprimand some
body saw fit make his sentence an extremely
light one 1t has been understood that the de-
cison pronounced by Commissioner Partridge in
the Foody case written by member of the
t1orporation Counses staff in the Mayors office:
and do not believe that the Mayor or Colonel
Partridge would deny 1t now"
Mr.. Jerome said he had received no tntima ton
that the Mayor in his capacity as magistrate.
Intended TO begin an investigation to ascertain
what police captains had been receiving money
for permitting the sale Of liquor in saloons on
Sunday. AS to the reported statement of Morris
Tekulsky. that of the police captains recently
appointed by General Greene had demanded share
Of the protection money from the liquor dealers.
Mr. jerome said he had no information. He added
that he did not think Mr.. Iekulsky was trust
worthy source of informa ton
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
SUES ESTATE FOR $S,0oO,OO0.
Spanish Railroads and Mines Involved in
Action.

Morristown. y. J.. March 24.-Mrs. George F.
Stone, of Washngton-ave.. this city, has oeen
made defendant for the third time in suit for
damages by William D. Marvel who seeks to re-
cover s. 100000 from the estate Of George r stone
who died In Morrstown In January, 1885
The suit involves mines near the Mediterranean
and royal concessions from Spain of castles and
railroads. and the alleged mysterious disappear
ance Of valuable documents. Marvel was formerly
q director in the New York Board Of Trade and
Transportation, and is now In the coal business.
He lives Flushing. According to the complaint.
Marvel went Spain IN 1868 and obtained four
iron mines and charter for building a narrow
gauge railroad His plan was TO build the railway.
work the mines and sell and ship the ores. On his
return the Marvel iron Company. Limited, was or
ganized with capital of 81 100000. The general
partners were Marvel. Robert l.. 8. Hall and
Edward N HILL Mr.. Stone was special partner.
With $4,000 Marvel went to Spain to start the
enterprise. but unsatisfactory reports being re-
ceived Hall was sent to investigate. Part OF the
railroad, he reported had been washed away.
Later the whole scheme put in the hands of
Stone, who unoaded bonds, it is declared, in Lon
don. Even that proved unproduct1ve, and finally
everything came TO a standstill.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
nEEouEcEs WATERBURY MURDER.
:! B. Leavitt Refuses to Discuss Judicial
Usurpstion" Alone.

John Brooks I.eavitt, replying 20 an invitation
70 speak this evening before the Radical peT'oc-
rzrv on the dangerous tendencies Of judicial
rsIrpston'' wrote yesterday in part as follows:
The judiciary is the huwark OF our institutions,
and ff II becomes permanently corrupt coWardiy
or tyrznnous, government will go down IN
ruins That many lnjuRctions issued In contro-
versies between employers and employed of late
wears are as Illegal the acts they sought to en-
jor I frmly believe. That the recent Wabash
Injunction ie unjustifable seems beyond question
Thet such things beepesk dangerous tendency Is
undcnisbIe. You couple. however, Waterbury with
Wabash. This comPels me to say that 90 not
the laws are silent. says re old motto LaNiess
strikers az Waterbury have committed murder
and pesceAble strikers have not disavowed the
crime and seem TO be willing to get what ad-
vantage they can out Of the terror produced by
I do not lbeiievs that monopoly is to be met by
murder
I should be giad to attend discussion where
four great wrongs should be correlated-monopoly
Of capitalists. laviessnesg OF strikers, supnity of
othcers Of the Law, and usurpation by the judi
cisry. Tbey are connected In logical sequence and
should be Looked at together It Is no one OF
them alone which is bringing our institutions into
disrepute. An combine Heree 1t is one sided
view. and must result in sided meeting,
which would seek te limit the discussion to one
Of these things and that the fruit, rather than
the root Of the others.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
POLICEMAN REsCUEs TWO At FIRE
He Assists Frightened Mother and Child to
Roof from Fire Escane.

While crowd cheered him. Policeman Cornelius
Willense. of the West Thirtieth-st station on his
way to duty last night rescued MrB Sarah J.
Kelly and her baby from burning building at
Twenty-fourth-st. and Ninth-sve. He carried both
to the roof and out OF danger Policeman Brar-
MANN living in the house. rescued his own three
year-old daughter Dorothy by carrying her through
this smoke to the roof, sending his wife on ahead
Of him. The fire did $500 damage Walker With
ers colored porter, burned his hands and one leg
in trying to extingush the fire. He was ATTENDED
at the New-York Hospital.
When the crowd saw Mrs. Kelly and the child
thought she was going 10 jurnp.
Don't t1mp!' many cried. "Wait!"
The hremen had arrived and were trying TO get
to her bat Policeman Wiliense went through No
building, He descended to the third nooF 6re
Kelly now half hyaterical. WIlense first tcok fhe
child to the roof and then he went down again for
Mrs. Kelty, whom he had 70 carry, az aiaa Sug un
able evsu 70 k9lD save herself
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
MERCHANTS SUPPORT MoNRoE's BILL
Choose Delegation to Go to Albany in Its
Behalf

The directors Of the Merchants Association FeS'
terday listened to the report of the special com
rnfttee on municipal lighting, consisting OF d.
Hampden Dougherty, George L. Duval and Will
lam F. King They unanimously adopted resolu-
tions which follow In part:
Resolved That while not advocate in general
of the municipal ownership Of public utlifles t1ls
board believes that the Judgement OF such discreton
In the Board Of Estimate and ApporGonment mas
hecoma imperatively essential for the protection OF
the city against monopoly rates. and thereIore II
favors said bill and pledges Its utmost Hhorts ana
influence for the enactment of the same into laW
Further resolved, That committee he appointed
bers who shall attend the hearing at albany on
this measure and in the interest Of its passage
nrnnare such literature as may he necessary TO be
distributed throughout the entire state IN oroeF
carry this movement to a soccessfui ISSUE
I Hampden Dougherty, George l.. Duval, s. C.
Maad r De Berard and H. D. Dunont were
delegated to attend the public hearing on Com
missioner Monroe's bill April l, before the AS
sembly Committee on Cities.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
WANTS 100000 FOR FALSE ARREST
Former White. Plains Cashier sues-Asks
$4,000 Smart Money"

- Schvsrtz & Co contractors Of White
plains brought suit yesterday through Deputy
Attorney General John NJ. Digney. against Cnaries t
q Schwartz the president Of the COMPANY TOE
ssaon damages for alleged false arrest anu
malicious prosecution. %
%T 1T.,.sr alleges that on or about January e.
,ons he gave notice that he had left Mr.. Schwartz
employ and thet Mr.. Schwartz, being actua'eo
with malicious motive and intent without ,t on
ahIe nToner or probable cause then nao MN al d
1ested He was arrested in this city. he says. any
brought to White Plains on a charge OF sLa.a
that Mr. Schwartz prevented him from m geSf,ins gWits
baJI and that he was locked up In the wits
pIains isil from January "a to February 49, when
he was discharged. the grand jury having laiieu
For his alleged great mental and bodily PAIN ane
1tsrress he demands $4,000 damages. He asks Inat
s.sn1arf money be added to the extent OF SSoV'''
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
GUARDS GROW RESTLESS.
Something Mag Be Doing" in So
Hours, Their Chairman Says.
TALK OF AN ULTIMATUM.

The special committee appointed by the new or
-.ntzetion OF Manhattan Railroad employees called
a.. yace-President skItt of the Manhattan RAN
&as Company yesterday and submitted 'he ue-
YasnSs of the union for higher wages AND niI'e
hour woFkday. The COMMITTEES was neSoeO -
George A. Pepper chairman of the executive cO.'
.n.ttee and after q long conference with Mf' SAi'1
came cut looking treasured.
Chairman Pepper said that Mr.. skitt mao r.
resvued the committee cordially, and assured i'S
members that he would do all In his power u Ois
about 9 satisfactory settlement .
Later Pepper said that something might De oo-
ing in thirty-six hours IL there was no reply
A member Of the association o. the EaeVa1eo en-
p9eyes said Isst night that meeting OF the aSSo-
1s..,on would be called for either Tnursoa! UT
ry5dsy OF this week He said shat while the men
did net care to strike they would DO So anu
within a short time. II the company did not 4e
cede 60 the demands OF the men. He aooeo'
The public must realize that we are "orAl'e
twelve hours a dsy-soTne Of US fourteen hours
We hxv. organized for the purpose Of betterine
or,- conditions 90 that may have a chshce 10
lpNa a. other no sple do With US 1t Is case oi
v-nrk eat ami sseep. II the company VIII coHl-
promise by giving & ter-hour WorhoaS. II mo
he accepted but as the men feel now tnihK 'neS
~r.u hold out for nire hours II the proposiuoh
- rhe cor,nsnv Is rejected by the men IT will re-
ceive an 11ltimsturn he answered by MondaF OF
next week We don't think the company can al
ford q strike
Nr Skitt would not talk about the conference
II was said BY & member Of the committee tha' %
the proposed new schedule Of the company wouli
20 into effect on April !. when the Interooroueh
Railway Company will control the Manhattan
Railway lines the committee was told that al
future dealings would be not with MI eki'' ou'
with General Manager Bryan of the inter @ ~
company Inc pIesent ptb ers s1ihmtted TO the com
pany some time ago
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
AnxAEsAs LEyEE BREAKS.
Ksuv PersoHs Made Hemsless-Thoasanos
Of Acres Flooded.
lar TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsUSE.l

Arkansas city. Ark. March 24.-The leVee AZ
I.sconia Circle. Ark has given way before sne
Acod. sud tonight an enormous volume OF "S'e ,
Ga rushing through a crevasse mile woe "''c
InundatfnR the whole Of the eastern por.'o'' VI u
Desha County. The news OF the p'eah
brought here by the steamer ha'e
which picked up number OF peoPie nv go
49,, forced 70 leave their homes. The nooa
he. already -submerged more than thirty tnou-
-.nd acrAs of TIE finest farming lands IN me me
TaiVev The loss cannot be estimated at tnIS
time Hundreds of head Of cattle nav .pr,a- po
ished and many people have oeeh iiiSu'
The levee at Leland. Ark. is caving rap.uis iI,S
and break is expected in the night. t 1ov-
continues to rise at rapid rate anu 10 "
two feet above all previous records
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
CAPTAIN PIPER PLEASED.
Success of English Method of Preventing
Blockades-PoIicemen's Stations

Deputy Police Commissioner Piper yesterday ex-
pressed pleasure at the manner in which policemen
Instructed in the English method of preventing
strest trafHe blockAdes doing their duty. He
said:
The most important places where trafhc ts
handled with difficulty are Forty-second-st. and
Fffth-3ve.. where four men VIII be stationed
Thrty-fourth-et and Fifth-ave-, where men
will Be needed: Censi-st- and Broadway, with four
men; Duans-st- and Broadway. two men: Cham
oers-st. and Broadway. three men; Fulton-st and
BroaAvay. three men, and New ChGmbers-st. and
Park Row, whsre two men will be stationed. When
the truck drivers get to know the signals of the
pa&TclmSn there won't be any more trouble There
are sene Policemen who don't use good Judgment.
They viii Re shifted
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
LIQUOR BILL HELD UP.
Raines Will Try to Pass It To-day, but Will
Lack Votes.
TRr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Albany March 2.-senator Raines announced last
night that he should attempt to pass his Liquor
Tax Increase BILL which increases the liquor taxes
s. 600 000 tomorrow: but II looks somewhat doubtful
tonight II there will be sufficient number of
Republicans here to pass the bill. There only
twenty-seven Republican votes at the command Of
lima. and no Democrat will vote for the Liquor Tax
also vas shrant anJ gs. renorfeS Pn 6a' .toI
New-York Then Senator Amb!sr, Republican. OF
CAthaHn, taken sick and left the Capitol after
having made pair with Senator Frawley, of Tam
many Hall Sentor Amber may have gone to his
home In Chatham, There thus may be only twenty
ays & &RePuseans jim IN Albany t@o-noErow, to- and one Of
would vote for the LIqaor Tax Increase bill Il was
sid taat kilograms had been sent TO Senator White
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
SULLIVAN DIES PROTESTING.
When Led to Electric Chair He Repeats That
He Is Innocent.

Plattsburg n Y. March 2A-"Whitey' SuihVah
died in the electric chair at Dannemora Prison To-
dev He walked steadily to the chair. protesting
his innocence to the last. After me eAecutoh 'i7
Co.. oI.ctrician said that sulIivan's death was
painless.
the murder Of Matthew Wilson, OF Cobleskih' on
the night Of November 2s, 1900. Sullivan was con-
victed of murder in the first degree at Schofarle
County Court. Judge Chester presiding on Octooer
Il 1901 and sentenced to death. Father Curry, OF
%su-york made efforts to save Suvan's life and
secured respite from Governor Odell to give time
to apply for trial. This application was de-
nied hy the courts and the Governor refused TO
tnterfera further
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
WOMAN "a YEARS OLD LOST.
Tries to Escape Jibes of BOys-1s Cared for
at Police Station.

Trying to escape the jibes and jeers OF a group
Of youngsters a woman, who gives her name as
Catherine Miller, and who says she Is nnety-four
years old, found yesterday at Grand and
Chrystie
She told Policeman Murphy of the Eldrdge-st.
station, she lost. She remembered her name
but couldn't tell where she lived any more than
to say it was somewhere in Third-st Murphy took
the woman to the station and there she will be
cared for until her relatives appear.
The feeble and slight. Her thin,
bent shoulders were covered with a heavy shawl
and she was comfortably dressed. Her face was
wrinkled and her appearance bore out her state
ment regarding her age.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
Modern Dress as Expressed by the
Styles Of 1903 Is the Idedlizdtion
Of the Natural Female Form

The characteristic OF the dresses I9O3 % There
and
without decoration a
Many of the dresses composed entirely 0 lace rom "
White the dominant color but many
beautiful shades Practically all %
cloths
organy, and effective suit adpof
coarse attempt individual description
S much VIII
viewing that have been brought % no
other purpose than the enjoyment OF our public
q / L
New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
SIGNS OF EARLY SPRING.
Green Grass, Open Cars and Lilac Leaves
Show Departure of Winter.

City and country ehoWing signs Of approach
ing spring. IN the suburbs the shrubbery is show
ing green. In Manhattan open cars were run for
the HrSt tine yesterday. 1t ie not summer yet
however. There snow falling in Michigan yes
tsrday. and the Weathe. Bureau declared last
ntSnt the weather to-day would be colder Up to
Gate the spring iS ahead OF the schedule and MANY
DScBss have declared that there has been no spring
% early as this one in years The records of the
appearances Of vegetation prove this. 1t is not
often that the leaves Of the lilac bushes can he
seen In the third week of March in this neighbor-