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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07
Mrs. Joe Per-
son S Remedy
A Sure Cure for Eczema.

My little boy had eczema when he was
three months old 1t broke out on him
in August '9S. 1t first came in sore on
his head which spread until the scalp
was Il solid sore | carried my child to
the doctor and he said: "Oh, yes that is
right bad sore. but | can cure it," He
prescribed different medicines and differ
eut washes. but they didn't do him one
particle of good. My child's head CON
tinued in this condition until the next
June and the trouble spread to his arms
and legs Finally some one told me
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
WANT LOCAL RAILROAD BOARD.
J. A. Hodge, J. S. Lehmaier and Others Ad-
dress West Siders on Grab Bills.

mass meeting to indorse the Local Railroad
Commission bill and 10 oppose the sneak and
grab" bills before the legislature was held last
night at the Century Wheelmen Hall, No 444 Am
sterdarn-ave under the auspices of the committee
of one hundred. Resolutions denouncing the Will
COX. Gocdsen Foley. L'Hommedieu, Grady. Cadn
and Bedel bills were passed, and it was demanded
that the Russell-Wood bill, creating local board
Of railroad commissioners, be passed
Addresses against the Objectionable bills were
made by James s Lehmaer Edward B. Whitney
J AspinwaH Hodge and julius Henry Cohen Mrs
Ralph Trautman, of the Women's Health Pro-
tective Association. and ". T. Donnelly of the
executive committee of the Manufacturers Associa
ton spoke in favor of the Local Railroad Commis-
sion bill
Mr. Whitney said that the intent of the Foley
bill was to take away the right of transfer There
is a bill coming up in the Senate" he said. the
Yurpose of which is 10 take away from US the
privileges accorded by one Of the most efficient anti
monopoly laws we have. by excepting from its
ope1 alton all the railroads whose franchises were
granted prior to 1854
the grab" bills. he said that it would not have
been possible for any more efficient active work
10 oe done than had been done by the Mayor and
BY the Corporation Counsel III opposition to these
Elf these bills are not killed" said Mr.. Lehmaier.
"the present legislature will be known as certain
Board of Aldermen OF twenty years age Is hnoMH @
not honest legislature put as a poodle IegiSSs
lature." Regarding the Wood bill he declared; II
the State Board of Railroad commissioners @ nao
been competent il would not have been necessary
to have introduced this bill ., -.
Mr. Cohen maintained that the people were large
" responsible for the corruption that prevails at
1t is reflection on US" he, declared, that
TO guard and watch would thieves the men
We have elected 10 Office Part Of the assets OF a
railroad corporation is the ownership OF legisat-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
HAD NO IDEA OF SHIELDING MAYOR.
Terrace Garden Committee Did Not Think
Bostwick Bill Within It's Scope.

At the Peoples Institute last night Charles
Sprague Smith denied that shielding any one
was intended in the suppression Of the letters at
tacking Mayor Low and the Bostwck bill. at the
Terrace Garden grab" bill mass meeting on sat
urday night but repeated the arguments already
advanced. that the Bostwick bill was not desg-
mated for discussion by the committee.
He agreed. in the main, with Henry Georges :
view of the constitution of the Rapid Transit Com
mission. considering 1t anomaly in a democracy
and a self-perpetuatng body. only two of whose
members were representative of the people through
election While he had full confidence in the in
tegrity and intelligence of its members he did not
forget that four years ago it was ready to sur
render the subway franchise in perpetuity TO the
Metropolitan Railroad Company. and was only
He continued:
During the entire period of agitation the only
bills under consideration were those denomlnated
'sneak' bills. and the two rapid transit nea sures
drawn, one by the Corporation CounSel lttle 6oSt-
wick hiD the other by the Citizens Union (the
Elsberg bill had not been referred 10 IN any way
The mass meeting committee had authority to
90 beyond the commission received.
When therefore. the second meeting was TO pc
held and members of the committee We're informed
that speakers proposed similarly TO direct thelr
attention to these two bills. 1t was suggested 70
Henry George and John Ford that SUCH matters, IN
the Judgment of the committee. lay. outslhe the
purpose of the meeting. ,,,- -
am confident that no thought of shielding the
any member of the committee. as it certainly dld
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
g. ". VAN NEST HURT.
Throun from Horse in Central Pdrk
knocked Unconscious.

G. wiIlett Van Nest a lawyer and pronni
nent club member, was thrown from his horse
last night while riding in the Central Drive,
near the West Drive, in Central Park, ana was
rendered unconscious. In addition to the Iai
he had a narrow escape from being run over
by carriage which was Immediately behind
him. He was taken to his home in the park
ambulance and DR.. Goldsmith. who attended
him. said that his condition was dangerous
Mr.. Van Nest is fifty years old and lives at
No. 123 East Fifty-eighth-st He is unmarried
and has law Offices at No 20 Broad-st Last
night he riding in the park, and after
spending an hour in the bride path started
to leave the park on the west side He turned
into the central drive and headed for the west
drive Suddenly his horse SHE'D at passing
automobile reared in the air and then pitched
forward. Mr.. Van Nest thrown from his
horse and landed on his head and shoulders on
the hard ground. The horse. free of its rider.
sprang forward and dashed along the west
drive and north as far Seventieth-st. where
il was caught by Mounted Policeman McNulty-
When Mr.. Van Nests body struck it rolled
over and he lay if dead. The drive was
crowded with vehicles and the wheels of one
nearly passed over his body. There was great
deal of excitement on the drive. especially when
the frightened horse dashed along without its
rider.
As soon as McNulty caught the animal he
returned to the scene of the accident. large
crowd had gathered about the spot, and Mr.
Van Nest had been carried to the roadside and
was laid the grass. McNulty summoned the
park ambulance which responded with Dr.
Goldsmith. After working over the man for
ten minutes DR. Goldsmith partly restored him
consciousness. He able to give his name
and address, and to say that he desired to be
taken to his home DR. Goldsmith said that
the man was suffering from internal injuries
al +1rciNy nf fh1 haa
ders He was removed to his home in the
ambulance.
Mr.. Van Nest graduated from Harvard
University in 1874 and from the Harvard Law
School in 1876. He edited the seventh edition
of "Sedgewick on the Measure Of Damages.
He is a member Of the Union, University, Tux
edo, Harvard and Metropolitan clubs, the Hol-
land and ST. Nicholas societies. the Downtown
Association and the Association of the Bar Of
the City of New-Yor
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
MR.. BoSTWICK's DISCLAIMER.
Places Responsibility for Rapid Transit Bill
on City Officials.

Albany April 13.-This statement was made
public tonight by Assemblyman Bostwick, OF
New York in relation 10 his rapid transit bill:
In view of the criticisms which have been
made during the last few days upon Assembly
Bill No 1.S0S. I feel called upon, in justice 10
myself. TO make a statement in regard 10 that
measure. The bill in question IS Dill Whlch
rrovides for certain changes in the Rapid
Transit act the purposes of which are 10 govern
the manner in which future extensions Of the
subway system in the city Of New-Hork shall De
made. and the conditions to be imposed by the
city upon the contractors. This bill was intro
duced by me- and has become generally known
as the Bostwic1 bill, or Low-Bostwick bill
The bill is not one of my own preparation 1t
was drawn by Corporation Counsel RiVes and
was the result Of much thought on the part or
the Mayor in regard TO changes that should be
made in the Rapid Transit act. The bill was
brought TO Albany by City Chamberlain Gould,
and was introduced by me at his request. after
naIrine received the approval of the Mayor and
the city authorities, and being the one which
they desired passed.
AS one of the Republican members OF the
legislature from the city of New-York. con
slider myself. in sense. a medium through
which the Mayor is able to make known TO the
legislature his desires as respects leglsIat tloh.
It was in this capacity and not on my indiVldp9l
responsibility that I introduced this bill The
Mayor Of the city unQuestionably has a right
to have a bill which all the city authorities
believe to be in the interest of the city intro
duced in the legislature, and it is only proper
that such bill should be introduced by one of
the New-York City members belonging to the
majority. The showing Of this courtesy to the
sibility upon the member justify the as
sumption by the public that the bill embodtes
the members own thoughts upon its subject
matter. My sole intention is to define my own
responsibility.
Ny regard for the Mayors integrity absolutely
precludes the notion that in giving his sanction
To the bill he was actuated by any motive orher
than what he considered to be the best interest
Of the city. If as has been claimed, the bill
does not properly safeguard the City's interests
and the Mayor can be convinced of its defects in
this respect. I confident that he will be the
first to call either for its amendment or us
v-ithdrawal I am sure that he will give the
most consideration to all the criticisms which
have been passed upon the bill, and that to this
consideration he will bring perfectly open
mind.
1 shall not press the bill until hear from
the Mayor. If. after impartial analysis of the
objections raised against the bill the Mayor
shouid conclude that the legislatio for which
ft nTovi6es is desira BILE and for the best in
terests OF the city shall be willing to act upon
the integrity and the wisdom Of his final judg-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
REPLIES TO o. H. P. BELMONT.
]. B. Mcdonald Sure None of Rapid Transit
Rnard Are Interborough Stockholders.

When John B. Mcdonald heard yesterday that
there would probably be no further subway legisa-
ton this spring he said.
cts too bad that the plans for more subways
will have TO be delayed.
What about o. H. P. Belmont's charge that
some os the members OF the Rapid Transit Com
mission are probably interested in the Interborough
Rand Transit Company" Mr. Mcdonald was
asked.
AS Ear as I am concerned as contractor DO
not feel like saying anything in reply TO MT Bel
mont's charge" said Mr Mcdonald. However as
60 rouch has been said about such possible connec-
ton 1 am willing say this: have never seer a
list of the stockholders of the Interborough Com
pany but I one OF the largest holders OF the
stock and I quite sure that no Inemoer OF the
Rand Transit Commission or any officer OF the
commission has any interest in the STOCK OF the
Iuterborough company. AS the contractor Tor the
tunnel speak with absolute certainty when
say that no member Of the Rapid Transit Commits
sion or any officer OF the commission has any In
tcrest in the contract any Of the sub-contracts
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
THE RhCETRACK.
Seven Races on Heavy Track at Bennlngs
Arms Wins Steepleohase.

Washington April 13.-Easter Mondays races at
BennIngs were run in a drizzlinG rain and on
track heavy with mud. but despite the unfavoTaole
conditions of the largest crowds of the meet
ing was present. Seven races Including nurd4e
race at a mile and half and steeplechase at
two miles and half. were run Five horses start
ed in the steeplechase Walter Cleary led his 1eId
to the last jump. at which he SHE'D and Mara had
difficulty in getting him to take H. Meantime
Arius passed him. and finished first. with Cleary
second and Gold Ray. the favorite. who fell IN the
third Two favorites two second choiGes sId
three outsiders won Tomorrow VII! De th@ idSt
day of the meeting. To-day's summaries:
First race Selling; cne and one-haf miles. over six
won. Girl 80 FinnGsn). 10 10 and out second
Colegian. 144 tBernhardU. - to l. third Time Z'9s
Second race ssiIing: five and one-ha1f frongsPlan-
tagenet o. ChappeIh. 10 TO Sir Christop er I
CYLINDER, 10 to and 70 see2nqi B2f fne ans Fios
Annie Grace. DTectum. Midnight Chimes. show Gri
Musical Slipper. Gesha Girl Pride of Galore an1 Prance
Third race (seilng four one-haf furlongslsusie
Christian. 81 CI Callahan. 30 70 l. wen ora I5
105 CFisherl 5. third. Time. o59 Calyx and 81
Fourth race Easter Monday Steepechase selling: two
and one-haf mesl-Arius. 15S (Robinsonl. to l. Won
Walter CIeary 15T Mara. 20 and 10 1n secon5
Gold Ray I37 lEernhardU S 5, third Time 5,+6
Fifth race (seven furongs)-Mezzo, 106 CEilkerson
to l. won: Lord Advocate 1O6 It. Burnsl. and 3
.32as. Wheeler 3. Lucky Day. Bsn1uro. Fortunatus
Sapere. THAN and Cherubim also ran - ,,,
to and to s second; Blue Victor. 1O5 CIuhoanel 1
to / third Time l;2s Flgke Gwynne Lady Wei0ecA'
Seventh (handicap ore mile and seveny yardsl-
70 and 10 s. second: Due. e5 GIaacE). 3a 70
1. third Time. SO. McWilams also ran
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
TOO ROUGH TO RACE
Shamrocks Postpone Their Trial a.
Weymouth.

Weymouth. April 13.-Shamrock Is spInnats-
boom, which vas carried away oy a steam yaeh.
which fou!ed the old Cup challenger during The
race with Shamrock III OF here Saturday. has
been spliced but II has been decided to pos4oo.a
further contests under actual racing couditfons
between the two boats until a new spar can IA
fitted
trial spin between the Shanrocks was ar
ranged for to-day but their departure was de-
layed while awaiting the moderation OF hard
northerly wind Most OF the forenoon was oc-
cupied with altering the chalIenger's uainsail.
which had stretched considerably The two
yachts left their anchorage at about IL O'Clock
and fetched out to start trial race. but ths
wind. even inside the breakwater. was harder
and more squally than anything the challenger
had previously experienced The boats stag
gered under their lower canvas alone Outside
the breakwater the conditions were worse. and
after consultation it was decided 10 abandon
the trial owing 20 the risk OF carrying away the
yachts spars.
The brief sail Of the two Shamrocks to-day
showed that Shamrock III IS able to stand well
to her canvas In the hard breeze she appeared
to pull more water than formerly. This how
ever. is not surprising. considering her speed
The significant point Of the first trial in a really
hard blow suggests that Mr. Fife has gone be-
yond the safe limit in his desire to produce Hight
spaTs. The ChallengeT's main boom Is palpablv
too light for the nnainsafl the pull which the
boom gave spelling the set OF the whole main
sail. which showed a double belly divided BY A
hard full ridge. The mainsheet strOps viii te
rearranged for distri buting the strain, which II
is believed. will stiffen the boom
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
AUTOMOBILE TEST AT GARDEN CITY.
Trials for Places on International Cup RAGS
Team to Begin To-day.

What are said 70 be some OF the greatest racing
machines ever built reached Garden City late yes
terday afternoon. to be in readiness to take part
to-day in the trials for places on the American
team in the International Automohile cup rac-
The trials will be held under the direction OF the
racing committee OF the Automobile Club OF Amer
lea and will be varied in character.
For days there have been all kinds Of runors a.
to these long awaited contests. Even up 10 a late
borr Yesterday IL was said Jhat the trials would
be held in New-Jersey- ,,,
IL is said on fair authority that the trials vii
form carnival Of about three days OF stirring con
tests There was report last night that some Ct
the contestants would Try TO beat FournlerS wcrid
record OF 81 8 against trre. made in Brooklyn IN
ISOl.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
COLUMBIA is BEING MADE READY.

The peerless sloop yacht Columbia. twice a sue
cessful defender Of the Americas Cup, is again
afoat She vas launched BY moonlight On Friday
night 81 10 O'Clock. from Hawkins's shipyard, az
CITY Island The old yachts underbody has been
polished until it shines brightly as that os the
Reliance.
Captain Lem Miller and the crew were at work
yesterday with the risgers. getting her standing
rigging ready 70 be set up for the big mast is 70
be stepped to-day. In a week. ten days ar thu
latest the yacht. II IS expected viii be ready 70
go into commission and have her first trial under
sail
Ex-Commodore Edwin . Morgan, Of the New
York Yacht Club. who has charge OF the yacht
will take her to Newport soon as possible. 70 De
ready TO meet the Constitution and the Reliance in
few preliminary trials before their official races
begin on Long Island Sound. under the dire
tion of the New-York Yacht Club The yacht is 20
have TWO new suits of sails. which have been made
by the Herreshoffs
Captain Lem Miller who sailing master
Of the Navahoe in British waters last season. and
Captain Bars mate when the latter sailed
the Columbia in her races against the two shan
rocks, engaged William Anderson mate and
Edwin Nelson as second mate. Both have sailed
with Miller bsfcre. The yacht will have crew OS
thirty-rine
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
AGREE ON ST. GEORGE FERRY PLAN.

Mayor Low. Dock Commissioner Hawkes.. Presi-
dent Cromwell OF Richmond. Albert B. Boardman,
representing the Staten Island Rapid Transit Rail-
road and Edward Lauterbach and Charles L.
cnier representing the II. H. Rogers syndicate
met in conference in the Mayors office yesterday
and practically agreed on plans for the Staten
Island ferry terminals. Two plans for the St
George terminal were acceptable TO the Rogers
people and the rapid transit line. one of which
will be selected.
THE actual terms of the ferry lease to be
entered into by operating company. TO be or
ganized by both the trolley and steam roads. were
discussed by u.s." said Mr.. Hawkes.. 'and sub
stantial agreement arrived at In regard to the
general features The details will be discussed at
a meeting 70 be held next Monday at the Mayor s
Office The plan provides for Communication fare.
two side ferry services TO the north and east Ave
new high power boats. latest pattern ferry houses
both sIips in Manhattan to be used for Staten
island ferry service exclusively. and no delay 10
occur In putting all these plans into effect"
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
DRIvING CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.
To Ofer Special Cups for Amateurs at En-
pire City Track.

Charles c Lloyd was elected president Of the
New-York Driving Club at the annual meeting or
that organiza ton on Monday Edgar Bronx was
elected vice-president Peter Mcdonnell treasurer
and Alfred Reeves secretary. and Thomas j Brady.
s F Paul Brayton Ives and James Butler di-
rectoTs.
There will be six silver trophies offered for anna
tarr competitions the Empire City track this
wear in addition the usual ribbons. as follows;
To the trotter and the PAGER making the fastest
miles; 70 the trotter and the PAGER winning the
greatest number Of heats. and 70 the Uotter anu
nacer winning the championship
1t decided that the cups gwen IaSJ ysaI 65
under conditions which required them 10 De Won
three times before becoming the property OF any
member should be given without further competl-
zion 10 rbe men who won them. AS soon as the
classification and race committees are appointed
the dates for the ma tnees Will De slven OUT Al
lea 81 sixteen will be given in the season
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14

or in the furnishing of cars or machinery OF sup
plies"
rs there any ground for the charge that the
commission is favoring your interests undulyF
1T is well known TO the average daily reader that
this contract was put UP for public letting, said
Mr. Mcdonald. There was open and free eompe-
tton. II also is well known that the Metropolitan
elevated people turned down the proposition II like
wise is well known that with my bid for the
building of this system 1 risked my own money
and my reputation. Mr. Belmont has stated pub
licy that if it had not been for his confidence In
my integrity and ability a contractor to sue
cessfully complete this work he never would have
touched IT Since that time l have had many con-
versatons with Mr.. Belmont with reference to the
contract and the extensions. and / never nave
heard him say anything contrary to the interests
of the general public Every concession that mas
been made the contractor has been in the inter-
ests of the city This is particularly true with ref
erence to the addition of third track between
Ninety-sixth-st. and Washington Heights and the
third track on the elevated in the Bronx
DO you think independent East Side line
could be built to carry passengers Tot thlee
cent fare?" he was asked.
THE present subway" said Mr.. Mcdonald Is
the ctys road. Every dollar they nave loaned u
us is amply secured. and al the expiration OF the
lease the city will come into possession OF It's own
in fee simple I do not believe that any comPeu-
ton with its property viii henent the CITY
l don't believe that any one can be carried from
The Bronx the Battery for less than a hFe cent
attractive features OF the present contract are
eliminated TO any considerable degree in suose-
quent contracts it will ne difficult 10 ge responsive
people TO bid"
Ex-senator John Ford said:
OF course the Belmont people will be satisfied
TO have further legislation this year ny not
withdrawing the Bostwick bill the Mayor aou9,, {o
less expects to kill the Elsberg bill That IS the
game The old bill is good enough for the BELMONT
people. The Mayor and the Rapid Transit CON
mission 90 not want bidders They want me
Belmont people have it all. In this connection
the attitude of Tammany Ball toward the t1!sperg
bin is significant VI
Last Wednesday morning. when the EisoeTg ptll
was voted on in committee Senator Grady. Leader
of the Democratic minority in the Senate, Noted
against the bill, as Gid his DemocTate coaeagne @
on the committee When the report or the com
mittee was presented to the Senate Senator Els
berg made the usual motion that the bill De oroeTeo
TO third reading without the necessity OF deoate
in committee OF the whole. Senator Crazy on-
jected and prevented the advancement of the Dill
On Friday morning the bill was reached IN gen
eral orders, and Senator Esperg again trlea 10 az
it to third reading and Sena tor Grady agaIi
objected. His objection was sufficient 10 preNeIlC
the bills advancement because of the absence ot q
quorum Thus the Tarlmany members OF tne
legislature lining up with Mayor Low and the
Rapid Transit Commission and the Belmont synol-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
DIVORCE FOR MRS. E. C. LA MoNTAeNe

my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
San Francisco April 3-At Napa to-day Mrs
Louise Catherwood La Montague, wife Of Ernest
C La Montague. of New-York. obtained divorce
from her husband. the reason given being non
support Mrs La Montague was Miss Louise
Catherwood, of this city. and she was married 70
La Montasne eight years ago She is a grand
daughter of Chief Justice A Clinton Hastings,
who founded and endowed the Hastings. Law
School of this State and is the president OF the
Society OF Pioneers
The first trouble Letween the La Montasnes was
in 1901. In February of last year Mrs La Mon
tagne came 10 this State and established resi-
dence and last February she began suit for
divorce in Napa.