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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
SAID TO BE OLD CROOK.
Nan Caught in Sherman House
RECOGNIZED by Captain Ldngan.

Thomas Dorsoa the alleged burglar who vas
caught piunde.iug the home OF r IecuihSen 9"e'
man the lawyer. and son OF the ia'e o'e''e' a. Gu
man at No 1870 East Thirty-frst-st on trlday
, h., kate Doris a pIucky servant, is de-
cIared nv Captain Iangan 10 be an old oHeh'er
and to have been many times before IN p!lSoI''
Dorson was arraigned yesterday IN inc forhH!ne
po,,os court and at the request Of Detective
Waters Of the East Thirty-hfth-sI s'a'o"' vas
rernanded by Magistrate barlow
Yesterday morning Captain I.angan' "A'ie Oh ms
way TO Police Headquarters. met Do' So"' W.
WAS bandcuhed to Patrolman = l'"hh'" Va
East Thirtv-ffth-st. station. Each recogni%eu ''e
otbcr although the prisoner had his mu5lache
shaved off. -, -
gan. when the prisoner greeted him
YES ! guess they have, came the tep'S'
1,orson who is ffty-five years old said he was
tailor by trade. -;
(-.ntsin Ianeau declares that the prisoners rict-
ure is I'm both the and the old Rogues "a'
lerv being numbered 1.942 in Byrness COLLECTION OF
crooks portraits and 2738 in the new Berton sys-
tom and that for years he has been known as
THE Down Easter"
on August s. 1873. Captain Langan says. Dorson
was sent to the penitentiary for two years and SIX
months under the name OF William Lesson. for
robbing the tailoring shop of John Thesis, at NO
314 Thrd-ave On December s. 1882. he was ar
rested this city for robbing the ewelry store OF
Myron Dubois at Kingston. y. y" and was SEN
fenced TO five years in Clinton Prison. He got
year in the Kings County PenitentaTy on Feoru-
AIRY 49, 1855 for carrying burglars tools, and on
March % 1891. year in the same Institution FOR
Tapping a till in Brooklyn Detective Sergeants
McCafferty and Mccarthy Of the centra once nice
arrested him March II, 1882. for ROBBERY com,
mitted in a clothing store at No. S23 Broadway ana
for this he got years and six months IN sing
Sing
Under the name of Thomas Edmunds he was sent
away for two years and six months for burglary
At that time he robbed the house at No ! $50 Mad-
son-ave.. and arrested in the same manner as
he was on Friday night. He caught rlhing the
house and Hannah Leroy. a servant. who dlscoV,,
cred him. gave chase until policeman captured
him In 1896 he was sentenced to eighteen months
in Bridgewater. Conn. for burglary committed IN
a tailoring establishment in that city.
When Searched at the station Friday night
eleven silver forks silver teaspoons. ten silver
knives four gold cuff buttons set with diamonds,
and ten neckties. which subsequently ident,,
fed by Mr. Sherman his property. were found
on Dorson He had also a revolver and jimmy
Asked why he had tried to rob the sherman h an
house the police say. DorsOn replied that ne
needed tho money. He gave his address as NO o'o
| West Eighteenth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
BRO4DW4Y PRI/EFIGHI.
T7co Lads Engage at ThWty-frst-st
ritb Ten Ounce Gloves.

Three or four exhibitions of prizehghts. the prin-
cipals in which were boys ranging in age from
fourteen TO eighteen years. were given IN west
Thirtv-irst-st Just east of Broadway. between )
and 1890 O'Clock last night. The fighters, VINO
entered an arena composed of nearly two hundred
men and women were in some instances stripped
to their thin undershirts. The gloves worn were
of the ten ounce quality. and after having been
used for half an hour were changed Tor
newer gloves. Evidently the patrons were the ny
ISLANDERS and guests in the Grand Hotel and the
Arena.
Two lesser bouts preceded bout in which two
boys fought for fully forty minutes, with the
rounds sometimes counted out accurately for three
minutes and at times drifting into five minute
sessions
These two principals "Pinke" and DE
KID" 'Pinkie" stood considerable punishment at
the hands of his smaller antagonist. Nine times
in two rounds 'Pnkie" was knocked on ms teet.
The referee. another boy of sighter build than
either of the contestants counted out the seconds
mingled in the crowd and passed their hats, and
even the guests in the hotels tossed money from
the windows The police did not interfere with
the fighters The Tenderoin police station Is less
than two blocks west Of Broadway. at Thirtieth-st
At $50 o'clock the mixed IL up so nicely thaf
they were sprawling o the pavement. with the
referee among them. Then "Pnkte' was allowed
10 get up. and he backed off in the direction OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
W0OLLEN MILLS CLOSING.
More Than Twenty Thousand Employees Will
Soon Be Out of WORK

Boston Aug ga large number Of the Ameri-
can Woollen Companys thirtyfve mills throughout
New England closed for from weeks.
Several Idle this week. and others went
their vacation schedule to-day. Next week. it is
estimated than twenty thousand employees
of the company will be idle.
The mills vacation include Washington. Law
renee. Assabet. Maynard; Beoli. Fi.chburg Beaver
Brook. CoilinsviIle; Sawyer Dover. y II; River
SIDE. Lebanon, \; n; Mascoma; Lebanon; Baltie tic
nooskt Wnooski. Vt. National. Providence; Wey-
bosset and Riverside. Olneyyilie r l.; Manton
Manton r. l.; Valley Worsted. Providence Brown.
Dover. Ne: Saranac North SmitkAed. r. l.; Ray
Franklin. Mass.
Lawrence. Mass. Aug. 22-The Pacific the Penn
bertor and the Everett mills. three of the largest
corporations in this city will close to-day for two
weeks. thus throwing out of work about thou
sand operatives Marty all the other mills may
close Including the Washington mill sixteen thou
sand five hundred idle
Dover. y. II. Aug. 22.-NeaEly i've thousand tex
tile operatives will be idle ia this city next week
The print works Of the Cocheco Cotton Mills will
be idle fortnight. The Cocheco Company mills.
which closed week ago. Will be started 1t Is
expected August 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
HAS TROUBLE TO WAKE WIFE.
Hypnotist at Yonkers Had Put Her in Trance
She Lay There, It Is Said, ~ Hours.

Professor Hermann. the hypnotist. awakened his
wife in McCanns Hall Yonkers. last night. from
a deep trance. In which she is said to have lain
for seventy-two hours, The professor apparently
experienced great difficulty in awakening her She
weighs only ninety-two pounds. She was deathly
pale when she came to consciousness. but after a
few minutes said she felt we'll
She had lain in mprOvised grave covered
with sand and saw dust The building open
to visitors day and night. and several thousand
people saw her. On Friday morning visitors
noticed that Mrs. Hermann was pale as marble.
and that her features eXpreSsionless. Her
respiration had failed until she scarcely breathed,
and she appeared the verge of collapse. Her
husband became alarmed. and last evening tried
to awaken her but could not He said that the
hypnotic suggestion he had given her that she
would awaken only last night strong in her
mind that after suggestion could supplant 1t.
Hermann tried at first to bury his wife in a lot
at Yonkers. He had the grave half dug and the
coffin ready. when the police interfered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
BIG ORGANIZATION IN MUSIC TRADE
Combination Formed by Manufacturers of
Pianos and Playing Machines.

What is said to be the largest organization in the
history Of the musical trade has been effected by
the corporation which has taken the control
OF the .4solian Company the Weber Piano Com
pany. the Votey organ Company, the Vocation
organ Company; the Orchestrelle Company. of
London: the Choralion Company Of Berlin the
Wheelock Piano Company and the Stuyvesant
Piano Company.
The new corporation. which will be known as
the .41oan Weber Piano and PianOlo Company
has just been organized under the laws OF New
Jersey. with a capital stock of sl0OO0OOO The
corporators H. B. Tremaine. L. r. Perkins f.
s. Votey and =. NJ. Tremaine. The officers of
the company have not yet been elected but it
is probable that they will be follows: Harry b.
Tremaine president Anterior Curtis, yice-pres-
dent and " E. Wheelock. treasurer.
X is understood that the Individuality of each
institution that has been included in the combina-
tton will be preserved. and that the product OF
each will be treated separately. The Foliau Com
pany and the Weber Company Will have their own
officers. !. Is said that some OF the European in
terosts may also he included IN the combination.
as it IS the purpose of the new corporation TO be
ments in Europe. as soor as all details can be
completed.
The magnitude Of this movement is attracting
the greatest interest IN the musical trade. where
such extensive combination has been hitherto
unknown.
M Tremane who IT is said will head the new
pany. William f. Wheelock Of the Wheelock
Piano Company viii he the directorate. the
other directors being II r Tremaine. Atherton
curtis. F. .. Bourne Robert Maxwell, v. Il. Ire
kins. 6 NJ Tremaine T. 5. Votey, George Curtis,
j. a. Conn, J. W. Helms and G, b. Heii"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
LETTER lSTIRS UP HOGAN
To Reply Fully to Deputy Commits
siOner Davis.

Regarding his statements Of alleged graft in
connection with the granting of pushcart pedlers
licenses from the License Bureau, of which Mayors
Secretary James B. Reynolds Is the acting head
Magistrate Hogan. in the Tombs police court, yes
terday again made speech. in which he accused
in the City Hall OF taking money from
the peders for both peddiing licenses and citizen
ship papers. After reading part of Section I6
OF the charter relating the prohibiting of public
officials from taking fees. presents. contributing
10 any political organization he said:
IF Mr. Reynolds would conine himself to the
business Of his position. and have less to do with
politics. there would be little no trouble. Some
should have the decency to keep away from
politics"
Magistrate Hogan said ne had read enough of
Deputy Commissioner Davis's inquiry into his
charges of grating" from peGers to be startled.
He was surprised that a public official would so
lower himself as to serd him such thing. He
promised to reply fully to the deputy commissioner
when he had read his report in full probably by
tomorrow.
The magistrates preliminary talk on the
case Of the Italian who arrested for having
offered Rand Williams. Of the License Bureau $40
for a license. The Italian was subsequently dis
charged. 49,, III.
trate Hogan. was similar TO that of many com
plainants about the License Bureau. DO nor
know that the tales told true. but | am
Informed that there are lot OF good sized boot
blacks the License Bureau who are induced
take money from applicants for licenses. and
There time when policemen took from tVe
to 30 ceQts from pushcart pedlers to insure them
reformed I cannot tel. know there are fellows
down City Hall whose business il Is to get money
from applicants for licenses. don't know VINO
they are. but money IS paid to them by Italians
who get licenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
MORE TROUBLE FOR PARKS
JEROME HAS EIGHT CASES
Mr. Rand Says Witnesses We're
Taken from Him.

Assistant District Attorney Rand who was the
prosecuting attorney in the Parks case. yesterday
announced that he had IN HIS possession evidence
against Parks in a Of extortion that was com
plete and would be presented TO the grand jury as
possible.
- have also said the Assistant District At
torney. -four other cases that are not quite so
complete as this one. and they will also be pre-
scented TO the grand jury at early date. ] think
that these cases should be prosecuted and it will
be done
As there are now three indictments against Parks
for extortion the FIVE Of which Mr. Rand spoke will
make total of eight cases taken in hand by the
District Attorneys Office against the walking dele
gate.
MI Rand. continuing. said:
4 fact that DO not think has been made public
before is that Parks has been able to taKe WI, VII
dicapped for evidence several occasions The
one occasion which most desire to state Is a
The complainants lawyer came TO me and oHereo
10 give me all the assistance IN MS power IN prose
on. Incidentally. any Information. The case was
,,,1s I, given "a Mr. Lord to prosecute and then he
found that the complainant did not want TO make
Vow, the lawyer came me and stated that
,he case had been settled for S25. He admitted
that ne had been given $50 of that amount for his
zee and that the rest had been divided. He told
nc that SIS had been offered TO President Nedig;
which that gentleman promptly refused charged
the lawyer With selling and. in fact, he adj
Tnitted 10 nc that he thought settling the case
was the easiest way out Of il for his client
Mr.. Rand then referred TO a witness at the Parks
trial. saying:
This man came to my office before the Parks case
and told me facts that would have been
Of the utmost benefit 10 me II he had repeated
Plenty check when IL was presented. and when
paid. and. IN fact, his testimony was just What /
couldn't remember anything. This needs no ex-
PLANTATION from me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
HOME NEWS.
NETWORK CITY.

The Hungarian national festival. which is beins
arranged by the Committee of the Fifteenth of
March composed of delegates of the many Hun
garian societies in New York. will take place
day at Timer Park. The object of the affair is to
raise FUNDS for the establishment OF an Hungarian
home.
Band concerts will be given to-day at Central
Van Cortlandt Claremont, st. James and Bronx
parks at p.
At the Collegiate Church. F1fth-aVe. and Forty
eighth-st the Rev. Dr. W. 5. Swanson, Of Glas-
gov. Scotland will preach at Il a. m. and at s
D. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
lN-eR.seAL ASSOCIATION OUTING.

The third annual outing Of the In-er-seal Asso-
cIs.ton Of tho National Biscuit Company. OF New
York City took place yesterday Three hundred
members and friends led b. the In-er-seal Fife and
Drum Corps marched 10 West Seventeenth-st. and
embarked on the steamer Isabel for WItzefs Point
View Island. ON arrival breakfast was served. ar
which all kinds Of neld and athletic sports were
entered into. Tire main feature Of the day the
bali game between ne In-er-seal team Of New
York In-ef-seaI team OF Baltimore Managers
Of various factories ard branches were present.
After the old fashioned Rhode Island
clambake enjoyed by all. Speeches followed
by 4 ". Green, chairman OF the board Of directors
sf The National Biscuit Company: o. s. Goan. =
sgcr Holmes Coutts Biscuit Works; r. W. Steele.
president Of the In-er-sesi Association, and sew
sEaj others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.


Portland Ore. Aug. pa special excursion
train on the Northern Pacific Railroad for the
Elks' clambake at olympia wrecked this
morning between Chehalis and Centralia. The
engine and five Of the seven passenger coaches
went into the ditch. The two remaining coaches
lef' the track but did not turn over. The wreck
occurred grade. and is said TO have been
caused by spreading rails. The first two coache5
we're badly shattered. As far as known, Two
persons ere killed. and about thirty injured.
Several doctors were on the train. and spe-
cial train with doctors. was sent al once from
Tacoma. arriving at Chehalis this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
JAMES M'MAHoN GIVES BAIL
Will Be a Witness Against Monk East
man-Feared Imprisonment.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rnIRr y


Long Branch. y. T.. Aug. 22.-James Mcmahon
former coachman for David Lamar. who
saulted by three ruffians July at Long Branch
gave $500 bail tonight to appear a witness
against Monk" Eastman and Brown. Mcmahon
disappeared a few days ago. and the Prosecutor
unable to find him. He returned voluntarily
from Massa chuSettS the request of his counsel
who became his bondsman He disappeared in
order avoid being forced 10 remain in jail. he
was afraid he could not get bondsman On his
return he said: Il more interested in prescott
ing these criminals than any else and I eX-
pect follow this to the end 1 anxious
TO get employment. that | can live until this
case is disposed cf''
Harry MePill another witness who has been miss
ing. returned tonight and gave 5000 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
LARGE APPROPRIATIONS OF AUTOS

The business or importing automobiles is un-
usually active nowadays. Last week eighteen auto
mobiles arrived the Appraisers Stores.
where there Is at present large stock Of the
chimes In the last three we X thirty automobiles
have been passed. with aggregate value az about
$1,000 In some cases th,re has been good deal
Of dispute the proper valuation Of machines,
but here has been nothing serious enough 20 cause
. L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
TALKING OF JUDGE GRAY.
Mentioned as Possible Nominee by Anti
Bryan Men.

Bryan Democrats all over the country quietly
organizing control the next national convention
and name a Democrat of conservative mould. The
latest name added 10 the list of possible nominees
is that of Judge George G. Gray of Delaware. His
friends are working quietly in his behalf declaring
that the interest in the booms of Messrs. Cleveland.
Parker. Olney and German has already died away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
FOLLOWING IN FATHERS STEPS.
a. P. German. Jr, Wins in Fight for Nomi-
nation for State Senate.
IRY rrLEaRAPH TO TIE THEME.

Baltimore. Aug 22.-Though there was some or
position to-day the regular Democratic OrganiZa-
ton in the primaries in Howard County. the home
Of Senator German. his SON Arthur p German jr.
carried his district and is assured OF the nominal
ton for State Senator. w. II. Forsythe the oppo-
stion candidate failed carry his district
but Governor Hanson carried his district against
the organization.
1t is the younger Gorman's ambition follow in
the footsteps of his father who began his political
in the State legislature. Mr.. Germans cleo
assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
ALABAMA MINERS WIN.
Arbitration Commission Gives Them More
Paw

Birmingham, Ala, Aug 22.-The Coal Strike
Arbitration Commission has made its award.
1t increases the miners wages two and one-half
cents. grants semi-monthly payments cOmpro-
misses the eight hour day question, and forbids
mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
TO-DAY rs THE DAT.

The regular meeting of the many l'ttIe
bu.iness houses that hnNe bargains To Oher
I'm their respective lines takes place to-day.
you win ind them under the Little Ads. of
the people,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23

4 KALEIDOSCOPE ARRAY OF BARGAINS
,uaD- he found each sunday In the little
advertisements al the people in the narrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATTRE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
sunrise SIR Sunset exc Moon T:12 Moons
HIGH WATER.
a SANDY Hook Gov. Island $40 He'll Gate 9:5T
P.M-Sandy Hook 500 GOV. Island s:32 Hell Gate -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23

Steamers CampanIa tBTl
Liverpool.
Pennsylvania tGeT). Ham
burg. via Plymouth ant
CherbouTg.
American. san Francisco
and Honolulu.
OliI.da tCuban). Cardenas
etc.
Navahoe, Georgetown. : =
and Wilmington. y {.
ChattahoOChee. Boston.
{ hesapeake. Baltimore.
city Of Birmingham, Saval
nah.
Benefactor. Philadelphia
Minnetonka tBD. London.
Barnstable (Brl. Port An
tonic.
Miramar tBrl. Peruambuco
etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Saturday, Aug. %, 1903.



Umbria CBrl, Dutton. Liverpool August Is
and Queenstown l6 to Vernon II Brown & Co. with
5lS cabin and is steerage passengers malls mdse.
International Mercantile
Company, with S91 cabin and Do passengers,
mails and ndse. Arrived at the Bar at 9;+2 m.
Steamer Auguste Victoria Ger. Kaempf. Hamburg
August H. Southampton and Cherbourg Ia. the Ham
burg American Line. with 1886 cabin 5SI steerags
passengers, mails and mdse. Arrived at the Bar at
Maria (Aust. EIregich. Trieste July s. Cato
II. -, Palermo August 81.
Phelps Brothers On. with mdse- Arrived the Bar
6l5 a
Steamer Belagsio Ger. Russ Rio Janeiro July %
co. with passengers. mails and mdse. Arrived the
Bar at 80 n.
Steamer Coamo Sargent, Mayaguez August 10 Ponce
rs and Juan Is. and Porto Rico
IS Co. with 107 passengers and mdse Arrived the
Bar at ;
steamer Banes tNor). Tronstad. Port Antonio August
Is and Port Morant i6 to the United Fruit Company.
Steamer Simon Dumois tNorl. NieuTejaar. An
tonic. Jamaica. August 49, to the United Fruit Company.
With fruit. Arrived the Bar T.15 m
Steamer Snyg (Norl Wgg Montego Bay August 10
and Port Maria IL. TO J Z Kerr & Co. with Sruit Ar
rived AT the Bar at s 21st.
Kafhr Prince (Brl. Wright 81 Croix August
16 70 the John c Seager Company. with passengers
and mds'- Arrived the 10 a m.
Steamr Iroouos Watson Charleston August and
Jacksonville ~ TO William clyde & Co. with pas
sengers and mdse.
steamer Menantc (Br, Hunt Philadelphia August a.
T Hogan & Sons. ballast
steamer jefferson Dole. Newport News and Norfolk, 20
the Old Dominion SIS Co with passengers and mdse.
Sandy Hook. y J. Aug % $50 p m-wind southwest.
light; cloudy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
SAILED

Julia Luckenbach. Port Ar
thur. Tex.
, Falcon CBrJ. Baltimore.
Columbia tBrl. Glasgow.
Tintoretto tBrl. Manchester.
Naderland tBelg). Antwerp
Caracas. San Juan. CRracoa,
etc
Altai Ger. Kingston. Savd-
ntlia etc
81 Dunstan tI3rl. Antwerp.
Nunia (Garl. Norfolk.
Fl Cid. New Orleans.
| Mexico. Havana.
! Erica Ger. Kingston. Mon
tego Bay. etc
Athos GER. Inagus. etc.
Princess Anne, Norfolk and
Newport News.
[. FL Mar. Galveston.
! Therese lNcT). Trinidad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23

'Brings nlah
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INCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

10 DAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-14
BEST FOR LUNGS AND THROAT.
Marcus T. Merrill of Augusta Also Be.
lieves Father Johns Medicine Will
Cure Consumption.

lean endorse Father Johns Medicine
for bronchial and throat troubles,
coughs, colds, and Group For the last
fifteen years I have had a bad bron-
chial and throat trouble. The first of
every fall I would take cold and it
would settle on my bronchial tubes,
and 1 would cough until warm weather.
1 had taken everything for it, and tried
different doctors and received no bene-
fit. & In August, 1902 the same old cough
and cold started on me, and about the
first of December 1 was induced to try
Father Johns Medicine. did not have
much faith in it, but tried a soc. bot
tie and it commenced to help me at
once, and before I had used two bottles
my cough had left me, and have used
it as family medicine since.
My daughter five years old has had
the Group every winter until gave her
Father Johns 1t is the best remedy
for Group, and honestly believe if TAX
en- in time it will cure Consumption, in
fact / cannot endorse this medicine
too highly. 1 have lived in Augusta
for 20 years, and am Il barber by trade.
(Signed) Marcus T. Merrill, Augusta,
Me.