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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-02
THE SEAGOERS.
Daniel y. SulIy, Michael y. Dady and Q
Number OF Stage People Return.

Arrivals by the Cunard liner Lucanla
in from Liverpool and Queenstown:
d. j. Sully, called the Cotton King. who
made fortune bulling the market; Nine
Aubercr, c. W. Benson. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
p. Blair II. F.. Boulton, Mr.. and Mrs. $. W
Bovine. Mr. and Mrs. W. Gallatin Carroll,
Howard Conkling. MIR. and Mrs. John Cramp,
Mr. and Mrs AthcrtOn Curtis. MIR. and Mrs
Isaac DENLY. W. W. Rycroft and Dan Tai
mage.
Some voyagers by the American liner
New York. from Southampton and Cher
bourg we're:
Ted D. Marks, with collection of Irish
harpists and ballad singers Jules Hurtig.
who brings twenty nine chorus girls; Frank
and Mildred Holland. who have been study
ing the real Russia for use in the play "Tri-
un,ph OF an Empress; Robert Schable. the
actor: the MARQUIS de Bucy, Maurice Levi,
Mr. and Mrs. =. Reading Bertron. Mr.. and
Mrs Urban H. BrOughton. Frank Campbell.
y. s. Chandler. Mr.. and Mrs: f. H. Fellowcs.
Mr. and Mrs A. b. Graves. Mr. and Mrs. Lee
ander +. Herrick. G. f, Rockefeller. Mr.; and
Mrs: Dane ,AppletSn Pears9n. Lieut. ut.I p, !
Smith, J. A. Ilman. Mr. and Nrs, F. b. Yates
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson.
Robert Skinner. United States Consul
at Marseilles; Albert G.. Hamlin, Edward
B. Goodman, F. LeMoine Drew and the
vicomte Eduard Emmery got in On the
French liner La Touraine, from Havre.
Aboard the Ward liner Espernnza, from
Mexico and Havana, were Cyrus B. Lewis,
Guy b. Sheppard, D. Won Stratton, Col
NJ j. Dady and j. j Kennedy
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RULE-OR-RCIN DELEGATES.
Dricklayers' Organ Says They've Given
l'niOnlsm Many o Black Eye.

Edward A Morett, VIII, represented
the bricklayers and the workers side OF the
Civic Federation at the conference In the
Townsend Building several weeks ago
at which the am nded arbitration agree
ment of the employers association was
drawn up, CRITICS y, its opponents among
the unions in this months official organ of
the bricklayerS. of which he is the editor
Hesays that the agreement as amended
was satisfactory. and continues in part:
The interests OF no one have been in
jured in the amended agreement except
those OF that type OF walking delegate
whose reign il one of rule or ruin and who
more than once has given a black eye to
trades unionism. II any special COM
m"ndaton were sought for the plan II
would I've found In this fact
He declares that in his opinion the ar
bitration agreem mt is the fairrst and
best constructed plan Of arbitration In e1-
istence. Ii 1t favor. either side he says 1t
favors the trades unions. Matters, he says,
had come TO such n pass that something
had to be done u make continued work
possible Though the bricklavers had
yearly agreement with the ma on builders
this agreement was no protection from
trouble outside cir own trade.
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"PAPA SPANKED ME, ~ CAN'T WE'D
Nut EEss Fi&nCeo Rays: ''Nover Mlnds MY
PapA Has RestanrAnt; We won't StArve."

Jay Conway, 10 years old, of Cort!andt
street and Sheepshead Bay road, Coney
Island, who is scheduled 10 be married in
the lions cage in Luna Park on Wednesday
next, yesterday appeared at the office OF
the management and begged to be released
from his contract
Il want TO marry he said, uneasily,
but papa says cannot.
But what about the young woman9"
asked Mr. Thompson
We'll, I'll tell you what happened, '
said Conway. "Of course this must not
he given out for publication. Father
learned of the approaching marriage and
last night newell. he spanked me. He
said he would not let me get married. What
shall dor"
The young swain was assured that the
unromantic father should he coaxed into
a proper frame OF lni-.d and the marriage
solemnized. with the lions and an admirinH
public looking on.
The bride-to-be liz Miss Minnie Schus,
10 years old. an hello" girl in the main
Office Of the New York and New Jersey Tele-
phone Company. She was very indignant
when she WIS told OF the action of her pros
psctive father-in law.
jay Ia able to take care OF himself and
me, too, guess, she said, "and II the woi st
did happen'-why. papa has good rest
aurant. We won't starve."
The wedding will take place at 4 o'clock
OH the date appointed, parental objections
to the contrary notwithstanding, unless the
police interfere.
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The design of the mortified Maine advocated
by Rear Admiral Bradford was Intended
TO duplicate the Names design in all matters
except the disposition OF armor and artna-
ment, the total weights Of the two being the
same. This design would, thnrefore have
viz. 400 tons on the basis OF stowa9e used
in these tables. They show that at eight
knots the ldaho Wth e TONS hs Mn0e
10 knots $40 farther and az ~ kn9ts 3SG
farther. As a matter. of fact the Idaho will
have greater coal endnra!ice az an ,GrniSSlhnS
Idaho's great endurance is due to the use
of a model adapted to moderate speeds ana
a consequent low total engine power. both
OF which reduce the coal burned per mile run.
This letter was addressed to the Secretary
of the Navy. who has also received one from
Rear Admiral O'Neil az follows:
have expressed my views on the subject
and am prepared TO stand by them. II u
Finch and fourteen finch guns, is equal
in fighting efficiency to II vessel carrying
four io-inch. eight s-inch and ten Finch guns.
superior gun power IL OF no value.
| do not think our battleshps should be
given speed for the purpose OF running away.
and the iS,W0-ton ships proposed by the
hoard would not have TO run away from the
i6.00O.ton ships. surprising them to belong
to an enemy, as the latter carry but TWO Finch
guns mors than the former. their batteries
so nearly equal IN gun power could well AFFORD
10 try conclusions with the larger ship. All
United States vessels are more heavily armed
type for tNpe--than foreign ships. and
am confident that none OF our ships will have
TO run away from any foreign vessel of SINH
lar class.
From nv point of view, | consider the SUPER
posed turret Il dead issue. | never expect
70 zee ANY more vessels built which include
such features. and ! think it misfortune
that the Virginia class are TO carry them;
have always been opposed to the superpOsed
turret as unmiiitary and rs a thoroughly bad
form OF construction.
Admrals Bradford. Melville and myself
are warm friends. and have great respect
for their Judgment on professional matters.
but we often agree TO disagree. and disagree:
mrnt leads 10 careful investigation and
wholesome discussion, | must say. however,
that the so-called improved Maine" does
not impress me favorablv, As compared with
. h.,r hb,i I'D h,.t no.
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WACHEN FILES DEMURRER.
Alleges That the Counts In indictments
Against Ialn, Are Defective.

WASHING ron Aug. L. August ". Machen,
formerly goneral superintendent OF the free
delivery division of the Post Office Depart
ment who is under indictment for accept
ing a bride and also for conspiring TO de-
fraud the Government. filed to-day de-
murrer to the charge of bribery.
In the Introductory notice to the de-
murrer IL is said the defendant withdraws
his plea Of not guilty.
The document is brief and sets forth
that each of twelve counts in the in
dictments against Ma chen is defective,
failing to charge bribery" OF any other
crime against the United States.
II is further stated that counts 10 IL
are defective because they fail to allege
that Machen at the time Of the commission
of the offences alleged was an officer of
the United States or that the Groffs knew
that he was such officer.
Allsge tion IL also made that the indict-
ment does not set out with certainty, COM
pleteness and precision the offences charged
E.ch count in the indictments, it is alleged,
is too vague, indefinite and in other par
ticulars deficient.
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ACCOUNTS OF HILTON ESTATE
COL. ALBERT VI. HILTON OBJECTS
TO CERTAIN ITEMS.
lawyer Fees Described rs Excessive
and Pr0priety Of Payment Of 100000
to superintendent Of the stewart
Building Disputed-SurrOEate Ia
lie Asked to Appoint Referee.

to superintendent or the stewart
Building Dispured-SurrOeate Ia
lie Asked to Appoint n Referee.
Col. Albert B. Hilton, who inherited a
large share OF the estate of his father.
Henry Hilton. has. with his wife, raised
several objections 10 the accounts Of HOrac CO
Russell and Edward d. Harris, the execu-
tors under Henry Hilton's will. Col. Frank
lin Bartlett represents Col. and Mrs. Hilton.
and Surrogate Fitzgerald will shortly be
asked to appoint referee TO pass upon
the accounts.
The executors report that 1925, 500 came
into their hands, Of which G,753 $50 was in
real estate, estimated on the city ASSESS
rnent valuation. They say they have col
lected $3.50 ,294 in debts due the estate and
have paid s4s9, 335 in legacies and s777 1853
in debts Of the testator. They have real
lied 81 ,04s 1854 from the sale Of real estate,
and have received 81 ,05s ,4S9 in income.
The executors say they have a cash
principal and income. which is TO be dis
tributed subject to their commissions and
expenses. They also have t9,777, POS on
hand in real estate.
Col. Hilton and his wife, among other
objections, dispute an item of more than
s2O, 900 for lawyers fees, incurred in It'll
CATION over the estate of Henry Hilton,
and also over the estate OF A. T. Stewart.
from whom Henry Hilton inherited almost
all his fortune.
They say that the payment OF large
fees was extravagant and unnecessary
The payment Of over $4,000 10 Edward d.
Harris, one of the executors, fer his services,
since the testator's death in 1909. as superin-
tendent Of the Stewart b jilding, Is also dis
pute d. The will provided that an execu-
tors fees and commissions should not e1-
coed 5000 In one year, and IL Is set up
that the salary Harris has received as
The Appellate Division decided, SO me
months ago that Mr.. Harris should not have
acted as superintendent OF the building
at the estnte's expense and condemned
the arrangement az improper.
The other objections relate to the sale Of
part Of Henry Hilton's personal property
The sale OF some Of his jewerly for 5000
and of diamond cross for $500 is OBJ
jected to- on the ground that the prices
were inadequate.
The purchase OF a steam roller for Wood
lawn Park for 81 ,875 is also condemned on
the ground that there already was a steam
roller in the park,
Certain cattle belonging to the estate,
including ten COWS, bull and colt, brought
SToS. The heirs say that the delay in their
sale for three years till last August was
improper, and that more money would
have been realized by quick sale. The
cows brought 5000, the bull $40 and the
colt SIPS.
A landau and brougham were sold for
SS38, but between the death OF Henry Hill
ton and the sale, a bill! for stora &c for s2s7
had been incurred. Col Hilton also dis
putes this item Of the accounts.
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NEWPORT SOCIAL EVENTS.
Mrs. Fish Gives a Dinner. Followed by q
Dance at CrOssways.


NEWPORT. r. L.. Aug, There were a
large number OF cottage dinners tonight,
after which most Of the guests went 10
Crossways to attend the dance given by
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish. The affair at Cross
ways was the largest given by Mrs, Fish
this season, and was in honor Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Marion Fish, who assisted her
mother in receiving the guests. The place
was decorated deliberately with palms and
plants Early in the evening there was
a dinner at which the guests numbered
seventy-fve. Mrs. Fish had intended to
have a vaudeville show follow the dinner
hut at the last moment she changed her
plans, and will have the vaudeville next
week Included among Mrs. Fish's guests
we're Mrs. William Aston. Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Jr.,. Mrs; Moses
Taylor Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs Harry S.
Lehr Mr. and Mrs. Oliver II. p Belmont,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gerard, MIR and Mrs.
George 3. DeForest Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Widener, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Clews. Mr..
Edward Gray, Mr., and Mrs: Ogden Mills.
Mr.. Marion Wright, MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence
Waterbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. Ber
wind, Mr. and Mrs. William II. Sands, Mr..
and Mrs. John X, Drexel Mr.. and Mrs.
William Z. Carter, Mrs. Herman 0elrichs,
Mr. Stuyvesant Leroy and Mrs. Ogden
Goelet.
Mr. and Mrs Robert j. Collier arrived at
Newport to-day on the steam yacht Con-
dueror They will make their headquar-
tiers at Newport for the remainder OF the
season. The Right Rev. Thomas s. Byrne
OF Nashville, Tenn, liz their guest
J. Pierpont Morgan arrived at Newport
to-day from Bar Harbor on the steam yacht
Corsair. The Rev. and Mrs. Granville
Merrill OF Tuxedo are the guests Of Mrs.
J. Nicholas Brown at her cottage here.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and her daugh-
ter, Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, will leave
Newport tomorrow for Lenox, where they
will make short visit, after which they
will go to Alfred G. yanderbilt's camp in the
ACKNOWLEDGES
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BANKER KUHN CONVICTED.
Was o Fugitive From Chicago for Three
Years and Was Arrested Here.

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.--Adolph Kuhn. a banker.
was convicted to-day Of the larceny of
5000, the first Of several indictments
against him. Charges of embezzlement
and conspiracy are pending aga inst him
and these will be taken up the September
term OF court.
Kuhn is of family thrt has lived In
Chicago for sixty years. He was banker
and real estate and mortgage broker on
La Sale street for seveTai years. He and
his partner established large business
with German Americans. The partner
withdrew from the business when he c'is-
covered seeming irregularities. and Kuhn
continued alone. Through Justification Of
real tate deeds and titles, II was said that
he victimized many persona for large sums
There we're rumors Of the frauds, and
Kuhn disappeared from tn city. For three
years he was pursued through the cOur try
and last winter was arrested In New York
city He has since been in the county Jail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-02
ENyOINED FROM PICKETTNG.
Moulders on strike Because They Were
Asked TO Give Bonds Not to Strike.

AskeO 10 aShte bOnuS NOt 10 Strlke.
EAsToN, Pa. Aug. Judge Schuyler
to-day granted a preliminary injunction
restraining the members Of the local Of
the Iron Moulders' Union from interfering
in any way with the employees of the
Easton Foundry and Machine Company.
The motion TO have the injunction made
permanent will he argued on Sept. 2.
The trouble resulted over a proposition
that the company should sign an agree
ment fixing the rate Of wages and the hours
Of employment in the foundry. This the
company said it would do providing the
union would give bond for the faithful
performance of their contract, because
the union is not an Incorporated body.
The organization could not comply in n
legal manner with these conditions and
strike resulted. In the complaint the
company says the union has established
pickets around It's grounds and tries to
persuade mechanics to give up their places.
The injunction forbids the piokets to at
tempt to further influence the new work.
men, to interfere with their personal liberty
TO threaten them with harm, or to allow
any other person to do so.
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Railroad Company was organized, with the
late A. B. Hammond as president. 10 70
said 10 be a perpetual charter and one OF
the best ever granted. What gives the
charter additional and peculiar value to-day
Ia that In addition to having all the neces-
sary consents from property owners both in
Manhattan and Long island City, the charter
carries with it f,ill municipal rights on
both sides OF the river,
A belief that possibly the Vanderbilt
interests may have something To do with
the tunnel project arises from the fact
that the tunnel company has full consents
from the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company for privileges at
the proposed terminal point on Forty
second street II ia understood that the
tunnel will come TO grade at Tenth avenpe
In Manhattan and in the vicinity of jack
son avenue and the Queens County Court
House In Long Island City.
about 100 pounds of dynamite at the mouth
o. the tunnel shaft in Fourth street, be-
tween Vernon and jackson avenues, Long
Island City. on the morning Of Dec. ~.
1892, that brought the tunnel project TO u
halt, Besides five persons being killed in
the explosion that followed. about fifty
were injured and damage OF about 600
was done to property surrounding.
Work was being carried on at the time
by the Interisland Construction Com
pany Of New Jersey, of which Malcolm
W. Nevin was president. This company
made an assignment and the claims and
judgments for damages, amounting to hum
dreds of thousands Of dollars, have gone
unpaid. Several months ago agents were
around trying TO buy up the Judgments
nj the rate Of 10 cents on the dollar. but
found few takers. Miss Mary Greaney.
who lost an eye in the explosion and OBJ
tanned Judgment Of $4,000 damages
against the company. levied upon the shaft
IN Fourth street. This old shaft has been
planke over and allowed to fill wit water
woman was the boss OF the finances
OF the Queens trolley system. On the roll
Of officers appears the name I. NJ. Tritt
secretary and treasurer This person IL
Miss Ida NJ. Tritt, expert accountant, math-
ematcan, financier and railroad expert.
Miss Tritt is about 81 years old. tall and
slender with dark hair and blue eyes and
a pleasing countenance. She IL business
20 her finger tips. She halls from Phila-
delphia, where she was employed In the office
of the Philadelphia Traction Company.
AT the reorganization OF the Queens
County road some time ago she was elected
secretary and treasurer, The Queens
County road is til millions and the re-
Qeipts amount to more than sl0mOW,
year As treasurer of the company Miss
Tritt handles all this money and keeps
track of the disbursements. salaries and
other items. She is a pleasant talker and
knows just as much about the price Of steel
rails and railroad material as she does Of
bonnetS, gloves and tinery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-02
COMMISSIONER WARE UPHELD
In His Decision Regarding Claims for
Pensions Of Soldiers Children.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Secretary OF
the Interior has issued an order unfolding
the decision of Commissioner Of Pensions
Ware. that the adjudication Of the claims
for pensions of minor children of deceased
soldiers fled since 1880 end After the age
of 10 years be allowed
This concurrence of the Interior Depart
ment with Commissioner Wares views is
in direct opposition to ex-Commissioner
Evans's ruling that such children must have
filed their applications prior to July 1, 1880
and before they attained the age Of 10 years.
thus applying to such claims the limits ton
prescribed in the Act OF March 2, 1879, as
to the date for filing declaration for
pension
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WANT TO DEPOSE GOMPERy.


CHICAGO. Aug. lit is expected that
within the next few days a number of i'm
portant conferences will be held in this city
between some Of the most promirert labor
leaders in the country looking to the raugI-
ration OF movement which has for its OBJ
ject the overthrow OF Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation Of
Labor. and the elevation in his stead tf
president OF the Federation The fore en-
which have been opposed to President
Gompers for several years are now CEN
tring In Chicago and the movement that is
under way TO depose him will be urdoubt-
edly strengthened and plan OF campaign
mapped out at the meetings which are
scheduled TO be held here
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DEFENDS THE IDAHO.
Bowles Gives It Greater Coal Endurance
Than ANY other Vessel.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Rear Admiral
Bowler. Chief Constructor Of the Navy.
has replied to the statements Of Rear Ad-
mifal Bradford and Rear Admiral Melville,
that the designs Of the is,OOO-ton battleships
Idaho and Mississippi are deficient In coal
supply and inferior in radius of action to
previously designed battleships. He says:
In connection with the preparation OF
the designs, careful estimates were made
OF the radius OF action Of the principal types
OF United states battleships built and build.
ing, based upon the actual returns OF coal
expehded as compiled from the United states
steam logs In the Bureau OF Steam Engineer
The results Of this investigation are shown
number OF miles each vessel can steam. start
ing with full bunkers. at all speeds from
four To fifteen knots. The following table
shows the distances at rntes OF 8. 10 and IL
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HEMPHILL CONGRATULATED.


WAsHINGroN. Aug. Acting Secretary
Darling sent the following letter to-day
20 Capt Hemphill, the commanding officer
of the Kearsarge:
The Department has received your report
of the passage of the Kearsargr from Ports.
mouth, England. to Frenchman'e Bay. Maine,
and conxratulates you upon making such o
successful run. in spite OF the difficulties Of
wind. sea- fog and ice encountered
The Department notes with pleasure your
praise OF all the officers and crew for their
willing exertions. especially the navigator.
Lieut.. ". v Pratt. and his assistant. Mid
shipman ": q. &: Wallace. and the senior
engineer officer, Lieutenant-t commander A.
V. Zane and all IN his department. you
will communicate to them this expression OF
the Departments commentator.
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III hil.

BIDDLE.--As Post Jefferson, L. l.. Aug T. 1911
suddenly John Biddle OF New York city
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
CoWENHOvEN. -On Thursday. July 30. lsoA
Gerrett. only son Of the late Carrot and MAG
dalcne Cowcnhoven
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend tho
funeral services at the residence OF his sister.
Mrs. I. C. Barnes, 2o3 Park p. Brooklyn, /"
~ half past Sunday. Aug. ?.
LEE suddenly. on July ST. At his home INV
II East 46th st. Thomas Isaac Ludlum Lee.
eldest son OF the late William II, and HAITI
Ludlum Lee. ID -. 80
Funeral al Trinity Chapel. 2Sth St. near Bread
way. on Monday, Aug. s., at 10 A. N.
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AMNESTY IN NICARAGUA.


WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Aug 1.-The State
Department has received despatch from
the Consul Of the United States at Managua,
Nicaragua, under date of July II, in
which he reports that at noon on that day
all political prisoners were liberated and a
general amnesty proclaimed to all enemies
Of the Nicafaguan Government, both at
home and abroad, and that protection has
been granted to all now living abroad
on account of political differences. If they
return to their country.
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LAST PTOUS FUND PAYMENT.
In Form or . Check Drawn In Favor of
John Hay for 2Al1,SA1.82.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE Secretary Of
the Treasury received to-day check from
the Superintendent Of the United States
Mint in San Francisco, drawn in favor OF
John Hay, Secretary OF State, in full pay
ment OF the Pious fund
The check was FOR s4lS, 742 %, and repre-
sents remittances OF silver dollars from the
Mexican Government which have been
melted in the mint az San Francisco for
making coins for circulation In the Philip
pines
This payment In the last Of three recently
made on account OF the Pious fund the whole
amount being ,42O. 8S2. 81 Mexican dollars.
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CUT MS WIFE OFF WITH 81.


WHITE PLAINS, n. y, Aug, THE will
of W. NJ. X. Miller Of Walhalla, Wes,chester
county, who died several weeks ago. was
filed in the Surroga,e's Court at White
Plains to-day. His wife is cut of with
only 81 from his $4,000 estate
The will is dated May "a, 1890, and Ia
very brief. II says among other things;
As my wife, Alice A. Miller, has an estate
of her own Of $1,000 and has and is treat
ing me in cruel and Thurman manner.
direct that abe shall only receive the sum
of 81 out OF my estate"
The remainder goes to d. c. Sands as
trustee for his children, Charles. MAJ and
Daniel. each TO receive one-sixth at the
age Of 81 and the remainder at the age Of,
of 40