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New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
ADMIRAL BRADFORD GOING TO SEA.
To Command the Battleship Illinois-Other
Naval Changes

Washington, july 24-Rear Admiral Bradford
chief of the Bureau of Equipment. has applied for
sea duty, and will command the illinois, Captain
benjamin r. Lamberton has been selected to COM
hahd the South Atlantic Station and will hoist his
nag on the Newark early in September. He re-
heVes Rear Admiral Sumner. who retires in De
oember. 1t is probable that Captain Caspar F.
Goodrich. recently in command of the receiving
ship Minneapolis, will be assigned to command the
Portsmouth Navy Yard Captain William S. Cowles
will hoist his flag the battleship Missouri now
nearing completion about November l. and will take
her south with the North Atlantic fleet for the
winter manoeuVres. Captain Reginald F. Nichol-
son, of the Bureau of Navigation. will command
the cruiser Tacoma when that vessel is completed
next sDrinP
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
CoCKRILL ABANDoNs HOPE.
Weeps and Says Friends Have Deserted Him
when Feud Case Witness Is Arrested.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Jackson KY. July 24-McKinley Cockrill the
nIneteen-year-oId brother of jim Cockrlll one Oh
the victims OF the Hargis-Cockrill feud' wept ni'
terIy TO-DAY when Sheriff Ed Callahan arrested
Riley Coldiron on a charge of perjury, for swear
ing that .,Bfl'' Britton and Asbury Spicer were
with Curtiss Jett when Jim" CockriH was kllieu.
After much persuasion young Cockrill had inonceo
commonwealth Attorney A. F. Boyd, who received
so much praise for his work in the prosecution Vi
Curtiss Jett and tom" White. on the charse u
numbering J. E. Marcur, to remain here ana con
duct the examination by the special grand jury l'
the assassination of CoclSriL Mr.. Boyd Whlle t"e
Jett-White trial in progress, declared ms IN
tention of moving to another part OF the state aS
soon as the trial ended.
Having got Mr.. Boyd to stay here. Mckinley
Cocxriu had Charles Green, who had been a wit
ness before the grand jury taken in charge oy tne
seI,S,eTs and svfore out warrants for Brtton ana
Spicer They were taken before Green ana theh
Green was called again by the grand jury. Inc Sc
ond time he swore that Britton ana Splceer rI Were
NOT the men he saw with Jett when Jim Cock
riI was killed. AS soon as Callahan heard this
he arrested ColdirOn. - -.
Mckinley Cockr says that there IS now no ,sfi nope
He says that his friends have deserted alm ana Ine
prosecution has allowed the county olhclals 70 re-
new their tactics of intimidation
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
GoooBY, COMET.

Borellis comet is still favoraby situated for oh
servaton, but its brightness is slowly diminishing
Moreover, a few evenings hence the drnmfne efrect
of new moon will still further reduce its visibility
Compared with it's brilhancy at the time OF discor
cry. June p, the gain in a month was thirteen or
fourteen fold Since last Monday it has fallen or
a trile. According 10 estimates OF Dr. Martin
Ehell. of KieI Germany its rating for last Thurs
day IL while that for to-day is IO4 and for
next Saturday IL
The apparent course OF the comet has povr
changed from uorthwesterly TO southwestern and
for the next few evenings II Will be the vicnity
of the Big Dpper, which is conspicuous in ths
northwest as soon as the sky is dark This does
not occur until about o'clock. One should looE
for the comet tonight a little TO the east OF the
middle of the handle of the Dipper BY the end OF
next week 1t will be west OF the bowl
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
WORK TOO HARD FOR THEM.
New-Yorkers Were Forced to Give Up
Harvesting Kansas Wheat.

John j. Bealin, superintendent OF the New-York
state Employment Bureau. in East Thirty-frst-st
told Tribune reporter yesterday that on July IS
he received word not to send any more men to
work in the wheat fields OF Kansas at 81 so a day.
with board and lodging, Although he had an
nounced as widely possible that Kansas had
all the men needed for the present he received
about one thousand applications from men who
wanted to go there and the high wages and
who were willing to pay for their transportation
Twenty men had since gone to Nebraska. to follow
the wheat belt.
Early IN July 105 men, Of whom forty were
students, went to Kansas. The work was too hard
for some of them. appears from the following
letter received by Mr.. Beain from T B. Gerow
director Of the Free Employment Bureau. State OF
Kansas:
| regret to inform you that some OF the boys
VINO left NeW-YOrk among the first sent
unable. by reason of the unfamiliarity of the work
70 stand the strain. and, though they had plenty
OF grit, they were compelled to give it up and
seek easier places in the fields The to whom
we sent them, however, did all in their power to
make 1t as easy for them as possible, and /
assured that most OF them are in places where
they Will earn money enough to pay their way
back home
Next year. If the conditions are the same as they
Were during the present season, will start ear
lier, and you will be advised of the number of men
required We will endeavor to secure reduced rates
for them But this must be understood. I said
customed to hard labor. Clerks and bookkeepers
cannot endure the heat OF the fields and the heavy
work necessary to be done. No matter how willing
they may be, they are bound to break down
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
MAYOR WARNS DEPARTMENT HEADS
Jobs Costing More than $1,000 Must b
Let by Competition.

Mayor Low yesterday somewhat sharply lossed
the memories OF his heads OF departments ~
calling their attention to the provisions or ~
tJon S1a of the charter. which forbids the ding
of any particular job or a purchase involving us
expenditure Of more than S.So0 otherwise thsn
after competitive bidding unless explicitly autnoT-
lied by the Board Of Aldermen
The exposure Of the old Dock Boards treasuTsTE
orders system of letting contracts for work with
out public bidding. by which the city was a loser
in large sums. has created strong impression IN
municipal circles.
The Mayor calls attention 70 the fact that
Section A9 has doubtless been loosely interpreted
and in effect. evaded. This. he declares, was
the precise point in the complaint OF the Con
trolIer against the management OF the Fire De-
partment. Although the Mayor holds that ne
Fire Commissioner was not TO be blamed for foi-
lowing what he understood to be the long estao-
iished pra ctics OF his department he wishes II %
he distinctly understood by all heads OF depart
ments that the merits Of the question he is IN
sympathy with the Controller. and sends this COM
munication to all city officials in order % avoid
any possibility OF a misunderstanding on the SUD
1ect in the future
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
TRADE WITH CHINA.
Gro1cth for Fiscal Year Just Ended
iSurpasses Al Precious Records.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU-I

WASHINGTON. July 24-Russlas recent promise
to open two additional ports in ManchutlS anu
the general progress of trade relations Win CIhla
make of especial interest the summary OF lhe
trade of the United States with China Just rs
sued by the Bureau OF Statistics. Reviewing TINS
branch of the foreign trade. the bureau says
Exports TO China in the fiscal year 1903 aggre-
gate about s9o00 900. against less than $4gNVo IN
1903 exceeds those Of any earlier year except 1892
when they were above the normal by reason OF IIie
very light exports China in 1901. in which year
ax{fSting InstiItieS j6 q that country This figure
OF $4,000 900 OF exports direct to China does not
exports to that country, as a large proportion of
Exports TO Hong Kong in the fiscal year Just ended
a total % Of V $s6oodo5 G in OiiS 1888 O''' S-''''''
merce with other parts of the world il may be
said that our total exports to Europe in 1899 ag-
gregate little over 0O0G00O00, against S662 OOOO0
IN 1888. having therefore increased less than 90
per cent during that period: those to North Amer.
ica amount TO about $2l5.eoOn against $ll9GJoOVo
n 1885 hsying thus increased about 50 per S sent
oiet go M 80 20, aeeI apott Vti ~;
per cent; those to Asia in 1903 aggregate about
$60OO0O0O, AGAINST 900 IN 1893. increase of
is about S60000O against $ 100000 in 1898, but
OF the fact that they do not include the commerce
with the Hawaiian Islands, which is considered
states, and separately stated. To Africa the
total exports for 1903 aggregate about S3S0O0OOO.
LIS IL IS apparent from these figures that the
groWtR G9II I'm in our exports to Asia has been more
cePt Africa, and the growth in the exports to
growth Of shipments to Asia Comparing the
growth OF our exports to China with those to
Japan. it may be said that our total exports to
100000 In 1893. the increase to Japan having
The following table shows the total value of
fKR0rtT Hd3 d from the United States to China and
10 IS5 the figures for June, 1903, being estimated
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
UWPORTATION OF GEMS.
Precious Stones WOrth $25 900, 900
Brought to This Country in 190@.
IFRoM THE rRIbuNE BuREAU.l

Washington. July 24.-The total value Of pre-
cious stones imported into the United States in
1902 was S25. IL. .776. perg S5J0209 in excess of
the value OF gems imported in the previous
year The total production Of precious stones in
the United States in the same year was S31S,3
as compared with $2S9,050 in 1901 and $333, 40
in 1900. These figures and many interesting
facts regarding the production and trade In
precious stones are set forth in a report on that
subject just prepared by the Geological Survey.
The report contains, in addition 10 much that is
Of great economic value TO the precious stones
industry. many interesting and curious state
ynents Of a more general nature. The statement
IS made for example, that the largest pile of
diamonds ever brought together was collected
At the DE Beers Mine in South Africa. in July.
1900 The directors Of the company were de-
sirous Of knowing the quantity Of diamonds
necessary to du a measure OF 76 cubic inches.
Diamonds Of all kinds piled up just as
they had been mined, and il was ascertained
that cubic metre Of diamonds weighs
Il $4,000 carats and has an approximate value
of 37S. 100000 francs, or $75, 10000
The peculiar business methods Of Oriental
merchants are illustrated by the manner of buy
ing rubies IN Burma In the examination of
rubies artificial light is not used, the merchants
holding th3- rull sunlight alone can bring out
the color and brilliancy OF the gems. Sales
must therefore take place between the hours OF
-Aand 3. and the sky must be clear. The pur-
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
VAN RENSSELAER, PLANS NOVEL TRIP.
With Three Friends, He Will Go to Ohio in
Wagon.

West Orange. N J.. July "a CSpeciaD.-Stephen
Van Rensselaer,. of Llewellyn Park. West Orange
a member of Essex Troop, has planned a trip that
coaching tours. Mr. Van Rensselaer, with
Der of friends, is planning to take q trip to Ohio
did the Western pioneers Of the 40s and SOS.
The party will leave West Orange August
T. and will travel westward over selected roads.
The entire journey will be made in a large wagon.
Under Mr.. Van Rensselaer's directions a
wagon 10 feet long and feet wide has been built.
The roof is of galvanized iron and the sides are
covered with heavy canvas. The running gear IS
strong. Everything necessary for the comfort of
the travellers will be carried in the wagon includ-
ing a canoe to be used for fishing purposes along
the route. A small cooking stove has been placed
In the rig and there is ample room for large
amount of supplies Bunks have been built
both sides of the wagon. Mr.. Van Rensselaer, feels
confident that his friends will have many comforts
of home while the way. Four horses and two
mules will be the motive power. Three of Mr.. Van
Rensselaer's friends will accompany him.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
OLIVER 7. SHERWOOD ARRESTED.
Missing Cashier of Southport Comm Bank
To Be Brought Back from Panama

Panama, July 2A-Oliver T. Sherwood, the missing
cashier OF the Southport (Conn) National Bank,
who is charged with embezzling the funds OF that
institution. arrested here this morning upon
the request of United States Consul Gudger. He
has agreed to return to the United States on the
ship sailing next Tuesday. and will beraccompanied
by the detective who discovered him here. Had
he refused to return it would have been necessary
to send extradition papers to Bogota and the al
legged embezzer would have been obliged to remain
here in an uncomfortable Jail for at least four
months From Canada Sherwood went to Bocas
del Toro, Colombia, where he posed a physician,
and here also he had patients under treatment.
His office In the most central part OF the city.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
WILL FIGHT MILLER'S PARDON
Allegations That He Has Franklin Syndicate
Money Denied by Mr. Mott

The reported objection raised by the law firm q
Belfer & Flash attorneys for some of the VIC
tins OF the $40 per cent Miller Syndicate. TO The
pardon of Miller. on the ground that he still held
a large sum OF money. was pronounced without
basis by Assistant District Attorney Mott. who
yesterday declared that he was certain Miller
did not have the money. II was charged that Hla-
COO of the receipts Of the get-rich-quick concern
remained to be accounted for by Miller. s-5 that
pending this explanation or restituticl the cred
itors of the Franklin Syndicate would through
their attorneys. fight pardon. In addition 70 ths
$4,000 1t further charged that NilleTs father
had $4,000 In New-YOrk Central bonds. which
should be turned over 70 the creditors OF the ds-
funct Franklin Syndicate
In refuting these allegations Assistant District
Attorney Mott said:
Miller knows nothing about this $4,000 That
money was SChleSsingeF's share. Moreover. 20
took $4,000 more out OF the Boston Ofice when Pc
taken from Miller's father by AnmOn and cashed
IN chicago, and with the proceeds the Gains
against the syndicate We're bought up IWeN9
thousand dollars secured from Mrs Miller
or the amount, and hasn't any of the money p
Is charged with secreting / personally know
nothlng or the alleged action OF the attorneys
Mr.. Flash reiterated his charge yesterday. and
declared that his firm would ask Governor OdeH 70
postpone paFdoning Miller until the money Eas
accounted for. 1t Is understood that S.0o0 Of tas
bonds still remain IN the possession OF the elder
Miller. and that he IS ready to give them up. Hs
Is expected to appear before a referee IN a bs2k-
ruptcy proceeding within a few days. and ac-
count for the bonds In che interim he has been
rites.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
MURDERER SENT TO INSANE ASYLUM.
Man Who Made Arsenal of Room Adjudged
a Dangerous Lunatic.

Charles A. Prescott. the recluse who killed
Patrick Whalen and started in to exterminate
the whole Whalen family at No $50 Court-st
Brooklyn, June 2, was committed to the
Matteawan Insane Asylum by Judge AspinaII
in the Kings County Court yesterday This was
done on the recommendation of a commission
which examined into the murderer's sanity. The
commission. which was composed of DR.. James
5. King, DR.. Joseph O'Grady and DR. J. O Nc
Dermott. found that Prescott was suffering from
delusions Of prosecutions and was a dangerous
lunatic.
After the shooting PresCOtt's room was found
full of revovers and ammunition and there
were indications that showed he had used the
walls for target practice.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
HUMAN CHAIN SAVES FROM RIVER.
Longshoremen Hold to Each Others Legs
and Pull Out Two Drowning Men.

Forming human chain by holding on to each
others legs and suspending themselves from Pier
No. "a, East River. to the water. Thomas Crowley
Daniel Larkin and Michael Touhey, Iongshoremen
saved two men from drowning yesterday morning
James Short. of No. 3i6 East Ninth-st and Joseph
McGuigan Of No. 3Os East Eleventh-st slept on the
strinspiece Of the pier Thursday night and rolled
overheard The watchman, Jerome Warng, jumped
into the river after the men, who could not swim
The three longshoremen who were also sleeping
on the pier, came TO his assistance. Crowley tied
his legs to stanchion, took hold Of Larkins legs
ana LarIln did the same for Touhey. The watch
man pushed the two men within reach OF Touhey
the water
Short and McGuigan We're taken to Gouverneur
Hospital " ~
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
PURSE BESIDE ABANDONED CHILD
Police Say Woman Prisoner Confessed LsaV.
ing Her Baby on Williamsburg Steps

A woman who gave her name as Sophie Kchler
was locked up In the Union Market station lass
evening on a charge Of abandoning her seven
weeks old baby The child was found yesterday
on a door step az No 81 Greenpoint-ave, Williams
burg The child was warmly dressed, and ap-
DarantI~, had not suffered from It's experience On
the step beside the baby was a woman's purse,
containing IS II in money.
The police arrested the woman in TWelfth-st.
where she boarded with William Nollmer and his
vie Miss Kohler had a two-year-old child. which
She said was her own 49,,
According to the police, the prisoner confessed
+baf she had taken the child to Williamsburg and
a INA ndoued It. She had come here rom PhllaSel-
phia on Tuesday. bringing the baby with heT. ne
daterUinatton to be rid of il led her 10 take tha
Course she followed. She thought II m1ght recelvs
better care II some money was LETT Win u
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington July 24-The following army and
navy orders have been issued
ARMY


ARMY.
Major GEORGE X MGUNNEGLE. from nth 10 ss,b
Infantry " - 80"
Major HoRATIo G. sICI<EL. to 18th Cavalry.
Captain THOMAS a ROBERTS. to 7th Cavalry Troo, n
Troop II, "'''
Captain SOLOMON P. vEsTEI, quarterrsster. I'm cav
airy, 10 Fort Bayard " '
Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE W. ADAIR, deputy surgeon
general, relieved from Philippines.
First Lieutenant EDWARD T. GEDDINGS ssssstsp,
surgeon. from Fort Brady Fort Keogh 10 reIievs
First Lieutenant HUTTON; 10 Picking China TO re
neve First Lieutenant FREDERICK II HARTsSrF
assistant surgeon 80
First Lieutenants HARRY S PURNEIL fror, For,
WlnEate, and SAMUEL J. MORRIS. from Fort Grant
Philippines. -'l
First Lieutenant JOHN J TOFFEY Jr 4,h Infantry to
Governors Island for examination.
NAVY
Lieutenant n JOHNSTON. detached United states Ie
gauon. Venezuela. 'S %
Acting Assistant Surgeon P. I. COOKE detached ,bs
Chesapeake. 20 naval hospital, New-YoTk.
MARINE CORPS
Captain L. a. LEJEUNE report major general COM
rnaDdant
First Lieutenant ". LOW. 10 Nev-York navy ward.
hold IN readiness for orders on the Pan
Their as relief TO Captain T. : BORDEN
Second Lieutenant ARTHUR Z. owEND to marine bar
racks. Annapolis
Second Lieutenant Il. D. SOUTH TO washington for ex
animation.
Second Lieutenant SETH WILLIAMS, TO marine bar
racks. Annapolis
Lieutenant Colonel " P BIDDLE. appointed president;
Major H X WHITE and Captain W. {. NEVILLE.
members and Captain r. NYNNE. recorder Of re
firing board, marine barracks. Washington.
Second Lieutenant L B. MANWARING. detached the
lsvng Lieutenant r G MCCONNELL. ordered
marine barracks. Norfolk
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
POLICE INTIMIDATION ALLEGED.
Republican Politician Denounces Rascal
ity" in Recent Baltimore Election.
[BT TELEGRAPH To THE rRIRUNE.l

Baltimore. July 24.-Strong evidence of Demo-
cratic frauds given this afternoon in the hear
ing in the contest by Representative Frank
Wachter, recently the Republican candidate for
Mayor, of the election of Robert McLane, Demo
crat, to be Mayor. George Flynn, a Republican
ward executive accused the police OF attempting to
intimidate the Republican judges in one precinct
regarding the throwing out of sixty-four ballots in
the precinct because of smudge on each of them
He denounced what he termed the 'rascality'' in
the precinct. He said that squad of police was
sent the place to intiuidate the Republican
judges and that their purpose was undoubtedly
accomplished. Many Republicans are convinced
that Wachter elected Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
MRS. HAUPTNER GUILTY
Convicted of Helping Bartsnd.-
assault Husband.
SENT TO JAIL TO AWAIT sENrvvo,

- -A''@AAA oENIENcp
Mrs. Alice X Hauptner was yez,erJ.,.
guilty by jury in a Yonkers court AZ &C .s.ao
In the assault on her husband at nizb, ~ r..as
woods at Tuckahoe two weeks ago. Ha- ,' s
band is Oscar A Hauptnsr. a shirt -
faeturer in Broadway. who lives IN yo-,--E
lie was the complainant Albert Barns. -
bartender in whose company Hauptnsr ais..-'
cred his wife. waived examination OF a c..-.-
OF assault. and was held in 5000 ban Tor -.
grand jury.
Hauptner testified that he had follovr.s -
wife. and had seen her. with Barnes. bos-s
Tuckahoe car. He also got on the car IA.
wife acted in familiar manner with B,r,.-
Barnes had. on encountering Hauptner +, ~
roadway at the terminal OF the line. nm. ~
arms around him. and Mrs. Hauptner bas :,
sisted him. Barnes kicked and struck Ham.
ner. and his wife assisted in the ASSAULT az
spoke words OF encouragement 70 the b,-
tender. such as Go at him. Burtg' Haup,ps-
was almost senseless before his assai.,,,
stopped beating him. He declared that Mrs
Hauptner had beaten one OF rs arms which had
been broken a short time before
Hauptner admitted that papers IN a suit f,-
$4,000 for alternating the affections Of Mn
Daniel Johnson had been served on him in BE-
half Of Mr.. Johnson
Mrs. Hauptner declared that she met her hus-
band on the night of the assault. after visitnga
drug store, for the first time in two or thrss
days Soon after passing her husband she en-
countered Barnes. who proposed trolley ride
She maintained that her husband had made
an unprOvOked attack on Barnes. hitting hin
over the head with kind Of sling formed by
a handkerchief and stone She declared she had
not struck blow. but had fed and called FOR
help. She knew Barnes was married man.
hut they were enjoying "an innocent ride To-
gether. Her husband had treated her iudifsr-
entity and remained away from home
Albert Barnes declared that Hauptner feIsd
him twice I'm the fight. He admitted that he had
visited the home OF Mrs Hauptner several times
while her husband was absent
Mrs Hauptner was remanded oy Judge Kel-
Iogg until to-day for sentence. and placed IN
TAIL.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
BROOKLYN GERMANS FoR FUSION

The executive committee Of the German-Ameri-
can League, Of Brooklyn. met on Thursday evening
at its headquarters, Turn Hall. in Sixteeath-st
South Brooklyn. Out of respect for the memory
of the Pope. the meeting adjourned for fifteen
minutes Peter SchwaTz and William I.oehr safd
that the COMMUNICATIONS in the Eastern Dis
trict anxious to join the fusion movement nev+
fall, and that they expect large increase in the
membership Of the XXth and xXIst Assembly
plsLrlcL branches OF the league At a meeting to
De heid on august , arrangements will be per
fected 70 organize branches in the XVIII XVfItb
and GIXth Assembly districts.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
Exports
MORE p. O. INDICTMENTS.
-Four Likely To Be Returned by
Washington Grand Jury Monday.

Washington. July 24.-Four indictments re-
sulting from the postal investigation are likely
to be returned by the federal grand jury in this
city next Monday This is the fruit of the de-
liberations of the jury at which Postmaster
General Payne hinted Just before his departure
from Washington. The jury has had the cases
under consideration for long time. They in
volve contract matters closely related to trans
actions which have already resulted in sweeping
action on the part of the investigating officials
1t is understood that three postal officials and a
contractor are involved. One Of these persons
is not a resident Of Washington. Extreme ret
license has been observed regarding the cases.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
BOWLING AFTER IxTH LEADERSHIP
His Entry Would Make Three Cornered
Fight and Assure Devery Victory

The friends OF Alderman Frank I. Bowling last
night organized the Frank l. Downing Democrats,
Club Of the IXth District and started boom for
Mr.. Dowling for the TaInmany leadership of the
district Mr.. Dowling was elected a fusion
alderman two years ago. Lately he has affiliated
IN the board with the Tammany men. He saws that
he will remain III the field a candidate against
DeVery and Frank J. Goodwin. If he does the fgbf
will be three cornered. and Devery will be sure to
carry the district again. The Devery men yester-
daV set up poles for big camnaisn banner az
Etghth-ave and Twenty eigkth-st.