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New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
AGAIN A SH4RP DECLINE.I
UaU Street Hears Rumors Regard
ing Z. Il. R.-Gould Fight.

The stock market yesterday suffered another
sharp decline, in the course of which, on trading
aggregating more than 100000 shares, not
few standard stocks touched levels lower than
had been previously reached by them since the
panic day May g. 1901 Powerful banking IN
terests sent in supporting orders In various
speciaIties in the early liquidation. but the rally
was not sustained and in the afternoon nours
the market declined to the low point of the day.
closing little above that level St. Paul was
the stock most heavily traded in and the chiet
sufferer. going as low as 1479s and closing at
14S3s a net loss for the day Of rs points Ihere
were again reports that its dividend was 10 De
reduced, and il was loudly whispered that
Rockefeller is selling Paul the e&plaha tlon
offered being that the Rockefeller interests Were
converting their holdings into funds with Whlch
to complete their purchase OF control or New
York Central.
PENNSYLVANIA sank to 12512 its low point be-
fore the announcement Of the formation OF the
underwriting syndicate, and 1t was SAID that
the Gould and Rockefeller interests, in retail
alton for the Pennsylvanias aggressive acton
against the Western Union. were bearing Penn
sylvania- Banking interests were large buyers
Of Pennsylvania, taking both the stock and the
rights.
Missouri Pacific was forced down TO 1031a,
subsequently regaining q Of a point, and the
rumor went out that the Pennsylvania Railroad
interests were attacking the Goulds in a new
quarter Rock Island dropped to 361s, closing
point higher, but still with a net loss of 2Ss
points, while the preferred closed "a points
under Saturday. and there was talk of dissention
among the controlling interests of the Rock
Island system. Assertions were freely made OF
the recall OF loans on an enormous scale. with
the implied deduction of disciplinary purpose
1udua Indulgence and speculative excess
both in cotton and in stocks.
The best explanation Of the days downward
movement in the market and of the decline
during the last two or three weeks however,
was that it represented principally forced liquid
alton Of recent date by two three wealthy
men who had become extended in the
stock market and it is understood from good
sources that the heavy selling for their account
has now been practically completed.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
r. n. CANFIELD PLEADS.
Indictment Indorsed by FL. "Archie
PeU and III. X. Vingut.

All doubt as to whether there was an indict-
mont found against Richard A. Garfield when
he was in Europe removed at III a. m yes
terday when Garfield pleaded mot guilty 10
an Indictment before Judge Newburger IN Fart
7 of the Court of General Sessions. Garfield ap-
peared in court with his counsel. Jonn DeIa-
huntv and Forbes J. Hennessy. and his bonds
man, Andrew ]. Dam. proprietor OF the Ohi'n
Square Hotel Judge Newburger fixed the oal
at 81 500 which was furnished by Mr. Dam
Garfield and his friends we're in the Criminal
Courts Building less than hour. Before ne
left the building Garfield was asked about MS
immediate plans and he replied that ne was
going to live In his house No East Forty :
fourth-st
Mrs. Garfield Is coming Tomorrow he said
"wn you open your Saratoga Club this sum-
mer?" was asked.
II don't think WILL he replied Il don De-
Iieve there will be any play there The restau-
rant may be opened. 1. ali depends on the wish
es of my patrons. If they want the restaurant
open, I will open it and give fresh trout with
every drink hope, however. that l shall not
be obliged to open the restaurant. As for my
self. may not go to Saratoga at all this sum
mer."
There are four counts IN the indictment
against Garfield. The first count charged MIN
with keeping and maintaining room 10 De
used for gambling; the second with allowing
a room, establishment. tables and apparatus 10
be used for gambling purposes; the third that
he did then and there, and thereby become
and vet is a common gambler; the fourth
maintaining a public nuisance"
The Indictment further says that Canf1elds
was open from December. 1898. to the time OF
the Indictment The witnesses indorsing the
Indictment are H. Archibald Pen, Clarence Luce
and Henry K. Vingut-
Tar0
day about the Garfield case, said;
Il have nothing to say about the matter Inc
81 500 bail is satisfactory TO me, and was con
suited about it. I do not know when he VIII De
tried I believe the trial OF David w Buckin,
Can1eld's manager. has been moved TO Cort-
land County. When It will be has not oeen de-
termined but not until fall at any rate. as there
is no term of court in that county Until Sep
tenber"
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following discharges were granted yesterday
By Judge Holt the United States District Court;
CHARLES Z COsGROvE. petition fled August 8. 1901
The liabilities consisted OF judgment found sSans
grove American surety Company Tor SlSSsl Wn
surety FOR CosgroVe PAID o otSS
Howe q Nav co. On May IS. 1901 Cossrove plesdsd
guilty to OF s153eh from stewart How
May and sentenced 70 term OF imprisonment n
SAMTEI. d DAVIS. banker No. 80 Wa1l-st.: petition
1905 liabilities, SS.S164-5 Now tnat lne
paws IN the Supreme will having been
fnjunctons granted By Judge Adams N
United District Court, restraining me
proceeding further pending The hnal Adjudication
bankruptcy proceedings The slJotnsd psnti1s an
the amounts sued each follows: G4ens
Falls National Bank. <43940: Crocker Estate Corps1y
- I97 George C. and w Croker H T Lsuft
Greene guardians OF ths estates OF Charles
Croker. Jennie A Croker and NsTy Burton
THOMAS j. ELLISON real estate No. 52s West One
hundred aud,xenty eishth-st Petition He'd March ~
H0TCHNER, TETDEIAUF & BECK. eloaks so e.
East Ninthst Petition fled November l. 1907 Liabilities
S9,136-
ton fled March II. 1903: liabilities. s1.SI5.
DAVID 7. KENNEDY. builder. Seventy
Petition filed March 81 1soS liabilities.
MfsisKow & PoLAsENsKY trading as N Mandeo.rE
e Co.. No - waIker-sr Petition fled September T.
: PATRICK K LANTRY builder No. 767 Lexington
Petition led February 70. 1898: liabilities SI1460
SIMON r LEw1NCOOD. clothing manufaoturer. No.
I5 WOosters Petition fled March 70 1StSs liabilities
ISRAEL LEBOwITZ. baker. No. IudIox-st- Psti-
tion flied March S 1903; Iiabii!ties 81 se7.
aIed February l. 1902. liabilities 5000.
MAX UTTAL. fUrs. No. $50 Secondave- Petition fsi
SAMUEL vOsSLER. No. 1O7 East hundred -srd-
twelfth Petition fled January O. 1893, Liabilities
MARY WELLS, Nsv-Rocheus. Petition Sled April
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
TO 60 AGAINST POLICY MEN NOW.
Clark Asks Piper to Present Policies Evi-
dence to Grand Jury.

District Attorney Clarke OF Kings County Is pre-
pairing to begin a crusade against the proprtetors
Of policy shops in Brooklyn. and expects to be as
successful in prosecuting them he has been in
the recent prosecutions OF handbook men. Yester-
day he had a conference with Deputy Police Com
missioner Piper and asked the latter to appear
before the grand jury and present any evidence
that the police may possess against persons who
have been running places in violation Of the anti
policy law.
District Attorney Clarke says that several days
ago well known maker of handbook IN the
vicinity OF the Borough Hail. whose trial for that
offence will come up within short time. came
to linn in an ATTEMPT TO discredt two of the young
detectives who been working up evidence
against the gamblers for law enforcement
ciety. This man said that the detectives had
promised TO "let I'D him. in consideration OF
800. The District Attorney refused to take any
stock in the story
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
WAR ON STREET ENCRoAcHMENTs
Assistant Corporation Counsel Cosby Gets
Order Against Knickerbocker Trust Co..

Assistant Corporation Counsel Cosby announced
yesterday that he was going to make an effort 10
stop encroachments the stoop lines by owners
and builders Of structures in this borough.
He took the first step in this direction yester-
day when he obtained order from Justice
Dugro returnabe in the Supreme Court to-mor-
row, directing the Knickerbocker Trust Company
20 show why Injunction should not be
issued enjoinng it from completing the work on its
new building at Thirty-fourth-st. and Fffth-ave..
pending application directing it to tear down
the broad steps OF the building on the Thirty
fourth-st. and Fifth-ave- sides Of the building
According TO Mr. Cosby, Section 1S2 Of the ordi-
nances allows only feet for steps on Thirty
fourth-st, and five feet for steps on F1fth-ave.
The trust company, however, he says, mas taken
fourteen steps in Thirty-fourth-st and III
feet for steps In Fifth-ave in clear violation
OF the ordinance. Mr.. Cosby called 1t a nagrHIt I
instance OF the violation OF the law robbery ana
grab OF the sidewalk
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
WILL OF MoNs1GNoR MDERM0TT.
Left $4,000 to the Bishop of Albany and
Most of Residue for Church Uses.

Gens Falls, y. y, May 25.-The will of Monsignor
James McDermott. late rector of St Mary's
Church. was admitted TO probate to-day by Judge
Lyman Jenkins Surrogate of Warren County.
Vicar General John ]. Swift Of Troy. and the Rev.
John L. Reilly, of Schenectady, are named as ex-
ecutors. The estate is valued at $4,000. and his
bequests are follows:
St Mary's Church, GIens Falls $4,000. to be used
to pay the mortgage on St Marys Hall; St Marys
Academy. S. 900, to be used in paying salaries OF
two additional teachers the Clerical Fund Society
Of the Roman Catholic Church of the diocese of Al
bany $1,000; Home for the Aged Of the Little Sisters
of the Poor Troy $1,000; Mount Magdalen School
of Industry and Reformation of the GOOD Shep.
herd Troy 81 90; St Joseph's Infants Home or
the Sisters of St Joseph Troy, s1c0; Mother Flor
entine, Superior of ST. Joseph's Convent Glens
Falls, $500 49,.
To brother and sister. both living in Boston,
he gives 81 900 each; to his housekeeper ne gives
a valuable house and lot in the centre OF tne VI
lage her nieces, sloo each; the sexton sIoY tne
executors 500 each The resdGe OF the estate,
about $4,000 is left the Bishop of Albany, with
the suggestion that it be used in the educauon OF
young men for the priesthood.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
HABEAs CORPUS WRIT FOR ALDERMAN
Counsel for William Dickinson, Charged
with Attempted Bribery, Seeks One.

James Lindsey Gordon yesterday applied for a
writ OF habeas corpus, returnabe forthwith calling
Warden Van De Carr of the Tombs to produce
william Dickinson. who is held a commitment
by Justice Wyatt Of the Court Of Special Sessions
charging Dickinson with attempted bribery. Dick
inson IS the alderman who some time ago wrote
10 Street Cleaning Commissioner Woodbury. that
he would vote for the appropriations the Commits
sioner wanted passed by the Board Of Aldermen II
he the Commissioner. would reinstate a driver who
had been discharged from the department
In response the writ Dickinson produced
before Justice Dugro, of the Supreme Court. Mr.
Gordon, counsel for Dickinson. said that in way
could the letter Of the alderman be construed
attempt Of bribery. and that the letter was sent
in response to letter from the Commissioner. As
sstant District Attorney Gray, who appeared for
the District Attorneys Office asked time TO submit
briefs Justice Dugro gave both sides week in
which to prepare briefs. and paroled the prisoner
IN the custody Of his counsel.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
SECOND GREENLEAF MURDER TRIAL.

Concord, N H, May 25.-The second trial of
George H. Greenleaf for the murder of Mrs. Nancy
Jane Folsom was begun in this city to-day Mrs
Folsom found dead on October g. 1901 in a
lonely highway at North Boscawen She had start
ed TO drive from her farm home to meet her daugh-
ter at the North railroad station. but she
never reached her destination. Her skull was frac
tured as IL from blow with stone.
After investigation the authorities charged George
II t,reenleaf with the crime. He convicted
and sentenced be hanged. but his counsel took
the case to the Supreme Court on exceptions. some
of which were sustained, and new trial was or
dered The special jury panel for the occasion was
called this afternoon and sworn. but Judge Peas
lee who Is to sit In the case with Chief Justice
Wallace, announced that on account of the inab-
ity of Attorney General Eastman to reach the city
until afternoon the drawing or the jury would be
deferred until then.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
Ex-MAYoRs TAKE SIDES AT HEARING
schieren for and Ely Against Widening
Ferry-st

The Local Board OF Improvements for the Bowl
ing Green District met in the office of Borough
President Cantor yesterday, on hearing on petit
ton 70 widen Ferry-st- between Gold and Pearl
SIS twenty-five feet The petition. signed by the
business men the street, which is in the district
known as the Swamp, also proposes raising the
grade the street and repavng It, The cost of the
proposed Improvement. according to President Can
tors engineer who prepared the plans, will be less
than s5OoOoo and it Is suggested that the widening
be made on the south side of the street The propo
sition also includes the widening Cliff-st from
Beekman-st- to Ferry-st.
Fx-Mayor Schieren Of Brooklyn. whose leather
house is at Cliff and Ferry sts. spoke IN favor Of
the proposition while ex-Mayor Smith Ely opposed
the proposition President Cantor said that the
proposition was only a tentative one and he in
yited the property owners who opposed the to
examine the plans of his engineer. after which he
would hold another hearing on the case. at a date
TO be decided
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
DISCHARGE FOR FRANCIS D. CARLEY
Bank Charged That Broker Acted for W
K. Vanderbilt in Some Transactions.

Trenton. n j. May 25.-Judge Kirkpatrick in the
United States District Court to-day made an order
discharging in bankruptcy Francis D. CAREY, Il
new-York stock broker. Carley made an apphca-
ton about three years ago to be adjudged a oahh-
runt stating his liabilities at the time to be
slightly in excess of 81 100000 His discharge from
bankruptcy has been fought by the Kentucky Ma
tional Bank and others
The bank recently sought to amend its specinca-
tons and charged that Carey in some OF MS STOCK
+ransa ctions had been acting for William r. van
5orbiI+ ond In This way sought to have brought in
as assets certain stocks which stood In 9lr van
derhilts name. Mr.. Vanderbilt denied that VT
CarIev had acted for him and Judge kirkpatrlck
refused to permit the specifications TO pc aInehdeq
The case was carried to the United states circuit
Court of Appeals which sustained Judge hirk-
not ~
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
PREDICTS GREAT REVIVAL OF FAITH.
Baccalaureate Sermon Of Bishop 0lmsted to
General Theological Seminary Glass.

The Right Rev. Charles S Olmsted Bishop OF
Colorado, preached the Daccalaureate sermon yes
1erday afternoon in the chapel OF the General
Theological Seminary Chelsea Square. before the
members OF the graduating class. The sermon was
devoted 10 the present drift OF scientific thought
and its relation 10 revealed truth. The text was
Psalms lxxxv, II: Truth shall flourish out OF the
earth Tho Bishop said In part:
great idea OF the time. How is the Church TO meet
this idea and IL in order bring men into
union with religion Personal development in
Righteousness is the great argument for Christians
ri this time. The Church never IN her history
more needed the concrete Instances OF holiness.
Nothing can take the place Of personal goodness.
Christianity has TO be construed in the terms Of
personality and development. Other arguments are
valid they ever were but the great emphasis
face TO face with a great revival Of faith in re-
fgfon.
At the alumni banquet tonight at the Hotel
vendome Dean Wiford l. Robbins the successor
of the late Dean Hoffman. VIII be the guest Of
honor. At the commencement exercises o-rnorrow
morning In the chapel the acting dean. the Rev
TDr. P X Cady. VIII preside. There VIII be twenty
six in the graduating class. Bishop Olmsted and
Bishop Alexander II. Ninton. of Western Massa-
cordance with the custom of the seminary IN con
ferring thar degree alumni who have been
elected bishops Both are members Of the class ot
IS. The degree OF y. u. VIII be awarded their
standing 20 William A. Coltcn. Charles L. Gomph
William 2. Stoskopf and Joseph ". Sutton.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
FIVE SHOCKS NEEDED TO KILL HIM.
Antonio Triola, the Murderer, Was Thin
No Evidence That He Suffered.

Five shocks OF electricity were given TO Antonio
Triola in the electric chair at Sing Sing yesterday
before he was pronounced dead State Electrician
Davis says 1t is harder TO kill thin man. like
Triola- than stout man. for the former has not
enough tissues to convey the current quickly TO a
vital spot Mr.. Davis also says that Triola had
thick, greasy hair, which resisted the current
Triola was smiling S he entered the death room,
and he continued TO smile until tho cap pulled
down over his face.
The first shock consisted OF seventeen hundred
volts and four amperes. It was kept up for thirty
seconds. A second shock, consisting of eight am
perez then given. A third and q fourth shock
each OF eight anperes, failed to kill the man. and
81 was not until fifth shock, also Of eight am
peres, had been given that he was pronounced
dead. There N-cs no burning of the flesh, only the
usual blistering.
Triola killed young theatrical performer, Mamie
Cerel who refused to marry him.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

yesterday in the clerks oice OF the United States
District Court:
CHARLES I. SMITH. against whom an invol1nisEy
petition recently, fled schedules showing Ia
bilities OF S5T3eS ana S4.3T4 The principal
credito<s H 3 NsedhAu. No 90 Broad-st So.SaS.
4. 3 IS Murray-st-. $685. 7. Btns q 90
81 s5T: GIanzsr Fre-e & Rhs1boIt No % Wssninstod
g. 2eO & Co. No 42 Willtarn-s1 S--o
The estimated at <1,231 and the sloeA Al
fixtures sold by the receiver. realized tS,isA
involuntary petition filed against CftiAE-1rS
SIMPLER manufacturer OF clothing. at No sast
Eighth-st by three creditors G. Candy & Blum SOL
Otto Erler S7O0; Lee. Tweedy & Co. S2et II Is s1@sV
assets 70 certain creators
prefer them other property transferred
delay the creditors. and the 81
q Gaudv & Blum in a petition. that he vas
compelled detective watch the property 70 pre-
vent the stock from being removed ard that receiver
should be appointed Judge Holt appointed as teporsE
Rudolph T. Rabe, fixing his bond AZ SLgg II
An Involuntary petition filed against ARTHUR y
SfIIT.AR and GEORGE z KIIGORE. trading IS A NJ
la S No The petiLlo11ns cIe1l
tors are NJ Meyer Co. 523: Mussr Bros. S5se Her
man 7 Newman. So5i- The May Is made gen
eraI assignment benefit of ss creditors 70
Iay4
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
MILITIA GUARDS GRAND JURY.
Lively Time at Investigation of Marcum
Murder in Kentucky.

Jackson, KY May 25.-With the State militia
standing guard the grand jury of BTeathitt county
to-day began an investigation OF the assasslnauon
of Lawyer James B. Marcum The commanding
officer of militia has ordered that no letters oe
written home during the stay of the troops. and
instructed the men to refrain from conversation
among themselves concerning the case.
Judge Redwine convened court at 10 O'Clock
Sheriff Callahan notified the court that he desired
to be excused from duty and that he wished a
substitute appointed to serve in his place. Inc
court thereupon named Charles Little as tempo
rary Sheriff. The eldest daughter of Mr. Marcurn
was present when court opened. The grand jury
in at 1880 and Judge RedWine caIeo
attention to the lamentabe conditions in Breathitt
County and urged that not only the actual mur-
derers of James B. Marcum be convicted. but that
all who were in any way connected with the nur-
der be treated likewise.
While troops were pcketed around the court
house. every one who entered the building was
searched and none were admitted who carried con-
cealed weapons. Several witnesses were not 10 De
found. Tom" CockrilI sent word from Winchester
that he did not propose TO answer a summons that
would cost his life and charged that his fear came
from those in county Offices. He cited the case OF
Tom" Baker. wEo killed at Manchester by
some one shooting from a window IN the Sherir' 8
residence while Baker in the custody of the
Sheriff. Cockrill insisted that his life now would
not be as safe at Jackson as Bakers was at Man
chester
Another witness wanted IS Captain Patrick. who
had said he recognized the assassins of Town Mar
shaI James Cockriu when they fired from court
house windows and that one was a deputy sheriH
Nothing could be learned of his whereabouts to-
day. He is nephew of John E. Patrick, who Is
assisting the prosecution
Colonel Williams. in command Of the four COM
panies of militia, summoned the visiting pressmen
about him to-day and asked that sensational
stories. which might bring the soldiers into disre-
nut be
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
NEW PATROL SYSTEM IN JUNE.
General Greene Has It Almist Ready-Six
Platoous

Police Commissioner Greene said yesterday that
in the latter part OF June he would announce a
plan tor new patrol system He said it would be
uuwiss to announce such plan now. as there
many strikes and much chance OF out
breaks Of various kinds that change IN the patrol
system could not be made without detriment to the
force and community.
The system will not be a three platoon sys-
tenn. against which General Greene has spoken
again and again. 1t will actually be six platoon
system, something like the present The Com
missioner would not give out sufficient details to
show just what the workings will be. except TO say
that patrolnnan has finished his eight
hours duty one day ne will be off for the rext
sixteen hours OF that day. but the next day he will
do sixteen hours duty and be off only eight AS
soon he is of duty he does go reserve
but is off unII he goes back to duty again
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
TO HELP IRISH FARMERS
Many Prominent Men Directors O,
Industrial League.

Articles Of incorporation Of the Irish TnS,st-f,t
League Of America" were fled with the COUNT,
Clerk yesterday by John Quinn OF Alexander a
Colby counsel for the league
The purposes Of the league. stated in the ar
ticles of incorporation "to aid and pronoss il,
dustrial commercial and agriculture pursuits T.,
Ireland. TO aid. promote and develop the economic
operation voluntary association. pecuniary assis,
and otherwise the general economic and IN
dustriaI interests OF Ireland"
The directors are Justice Morgan J. O'Brien Job,,
ID. Crimmins. Vincent p. Trsvsrs. Richard Deeves
Thomas IT. Kelly. John Quinn Charles ". Sloane
Eugene Kelly, James Bvrne. John Byrne Hugh
Grant. Eugene A. Philbin Recorder Gof. Thorass
y. Minahan. OF Columbus. Ohio. and George J
Gillespie.
The organization is non-polticsL II is intended
20 establish small town Industries in Ireland among
other things.
The league viii cooperate With the irish Axri-
cultural Organization Society
New-York tribune., 1903-05-26
Cd REGIMENT HEADQUARTERS NIGHT

Saratoga, n. Y. May % tSpeciaD.-This is head
quarters night for the field and staff officers OF
the 2d Regiment y. G. n. Y, who are assembled
at ben" Riey's Arrowhead roadhouse. Saratoga
Lake where a year ago, they organized the order
of the Kayaderosseras. The order met tonight
with Lieutenant Colonel James w Lester ana
(aptain Frederick NJ. Waterbury, of this place, and
besides those named there gathered at the sec
ond annual banquet Colonel James H. LLOYD, of OF
TROY: Major NJ NJ Dunspaugh, Of Hooslck Fails;
Major d W Houston Captain J. J. Phelan, Cap
tain George NJ. Alden, Captain I'ansdale B. Green
" Frear of Troy: Captain George w Bates. Of
schenectady, and Captain f R Hudson, of Hoosick
Falls.