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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
MAYOR TOO DRUNK TO TAKE GRAFT.
So Ames's Collector from Women Held on to
the Money, He Says.

Minneapolis. May 2-When the trial OF eX-MayoT
A A Arnes for bribery resumed this morning
Irwin a Gardner. who swears he collected money
for the Mayor from disordery women. was recalled
for redirect examination. He declared that he had
given his evidence without promise of immunity or
reward OF any kind from The State. He admitted
collecting from patients Of DIR. Ames for medical
services. swore that the protection" payments
were entirely distinct from these transactions.
Asked why lie did not turn the money he collected
oser Immediately instead Of retaining il until 500
had accun uated. he explained that the Mayor was
drinking too freely and was in no condition 10 re-
ceiVe il.
Thomas r Brown. who was the Mayors secre-
7arv. testified that he had Gardner pay the
Mayor OF money in bills He described the
circumstances. corroborating Gardeners evidence.
but could fix the date exactly. lie also pro
duced list of ''roomers' he had found in the
Mayors desk while cleaning it out. This was al
the Mayor had left II in the hand
writing of Charles r. Hill the Mayors captain Of
police and presumably the list Of women who
acre paying for protection.
Christopher Norbeck formerly police detective
and serving sentence I'm the State prison at
Saltwater for bribery told the story OF eXto-tion
and his connection with IL. His evidence largely
corrcboratiYe of Gardeners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES.

| LIE BOUTILLIER BROTHERS in West Tween
ty-third-st will have sale this week of figured
fouard silks and Of stock of tafetas louisines.
peau de sole, satin duchesse. MORE velours and
fancy silks one thousand yards Of crepe de chine
FREDERICK LOESER & co, of Brooklyn. are
offering RoubaiX aud Valenciennes laces from the
best French lace rT2ksrs considerable reduction
in price. in cmbroideries they have quantity of
sample pieces of skirt bouncing ribbon beading.
galloons edgings and insertions of nansook cam
brio and Swiss. OF their suits. OF good
quality OF etamne. has blouse coat with fancy
cape the shoulder. stole front. and trimmed
with silk braid.
\. D. MATTHEWS SONS will have a special
sale of articles required for refurnishing homes
such towels. bed and table linens. reed and
porch furniture and carpets Special sales black
silks, all wool nuns yelling chaliies. spring dni-
ties. percales. mercerized silk, siuEhams en-
hroldered imported SwisSeS. satin taTeta ribbons.
conducted
l. p. HOLLANDER & co. OF No 80 Fifth
ave, will offer sales in French model gowns inn
ported shoulder wraps of lace and satin foulard
shirtwaist dresses. linen suits IN all coors exer-
cising dresses of percae imported India silk waists
and other articles Of dress.
n \. VANTINE < co. at Broadway and
Eishteenth-st.. cali attention this week to a special
sale Of cotton rugs in many designs Carabash rugs.
Daghestans and Shirnans.
r. ]. HORNER 4 co. at Nos ST. So and s. West
Twenty-thrd-st. have a variety OF summer fur
niture They offer bedroom suites i, bIrI..-t,..
maple birch oak and mahogany.
STERN BROTHERS. in West Twenty third-st
will show tomorrow. the second floor a coIlec-
ton of women's costumes including a afternoon and
evening gowns Of figured null. gauze white and
cOlored organizes, canvas. etc They will sell shirt
waists. on the second floor. at reductions
in price.
In the silk departments there will be special
values tomorrow ia printed Japanese corded silks
in designs and colored tafIetas. in all shades
including white and ivory. In the linen depart
ments offered number Of inportations of
household linens consisting of table cloths. nap
kiEs. table damasks. linen sheets and pillow cases
At reduced prices. For young women there are
suits, REFERS and wash dresses The suits are Of
mixed wolfe aud plain etamne. The box REFERS
are in blue. red and tan, lined with satin The
misses Waists Of white China silk and silk
chambra2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
CALLS TOWARDS CONVICTION A CRIME
Ex-Governor Taylor Says the Trial Was a
Travesty on Justice.

Indianapolis. May 2.-Ex-Governor Taylor of
Kentucky. commenting the conviction Of James
Howard for the murder of Governor Goebel. said:
Knowing absolutely that every word of Cecls
and YOutsey's testimony. which conviction was
had, perjury. far it In any way connected
me with Mr.. Howard, that it was manufactured
by those that represented the prosecution in order
70 carry out a political plot. naturally look on
Towards conviction awful crime. He was
tried by a jury Of political enemies and his trial
therefore, devoid of even the elements Of
chance.
Mr. Taylor refused to discuss the further or
to talk about the charges made against him or the
possibility OF demand being made Governor
Durbin for his return to Kentucky.
Frankfort, Ky. May 1.-The attorneys for James
Howard to-day filed three sensational affidavts in
support Of their motion giving their reasons for
asking for a fourth trial The affidavits made
by ". l.. Grady, A J. Wofford and II. j. Johnson,
and charge that before the trial they heard two
jurors named RenshJT and New say that they
convinced Howard guilty. and that Il
summoned ana accepted jurors they would vote
hang him. When the two were examined
for qualification jurors, both stated that they
had neither formed nor expressed an opinion. the
prosecution will make answer to the motion later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
FACTORY BLOWS UP.
Many of the Employees Killed or In
jured an Disaster at CfcUeldnd.

Cleveland, May 1.-THE Kohl torpedo factory, at
the of Case-ave. and Orange-st.. blew up
shortly after to-day, and caused several
deaths. large number of persons were also IN
jured. The explosion terrific. and the factory
completely demolished. Several neighborlnS
buildings were also destroyed.
Fire broke out in the ruins Immediately after the
explosion, and general alarm was turned IN. Inc
flames were brought under control however
and the fremen turned their attention to tho
of victims.
There said to have been fully thirty employees
at work in the factory at the time OF the eX-
plosion nearly all OF whom were girls w o.
Kohl son of Silas Kohl. the owner of the factory,
who was work in the Office when the explosion
occurred. blown into the street and badly in
jured.
a house adjoining. and directly north OF the
factory, blown to pieces. In 1t lived a family
of three. all of whom missing. In the course
of the afternoon thirty people had been moved 10
hospitals. and of fremen and policemen
a work in the ruins searching for the dead
and injured victims. The first dead body found was
that OF an unknown woman. 1t is believed that
number of others will be found when the debris of
the factory is removed
The explosion is said to have been caused by one
of the girl employees stepping into some powder on
the floor of the factory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
THE ADIRONDACK FIRES.
Situation S0mcsohdt ImprOU6d-The
Losses HeaCu.

Utica y Y, May 2.-Reports from the Adiron-
dacks to-day indicate that there has been an I'M
provement in the condition of fires. At Brandon
thousai Is of have been destroyed, the VII
iage hotel and several houses burned, and damage
IN heavy figures has been caused. At Long Lake
West the women and children sent TO Iup-
per Lake for safety. and the finally SUCCEEDED
in saving the village Many camps nave peeh
burned between the Fulton Chain of lakes ana
the Saranacs. and it is said the destruction o.
forests has been enormous. Fires are not spread
ing rapidly to-day. the wind has chah6ed anu
is now driving the flames back over the country
already burned over Until heavy rains fall the
danger viii not have passed
Fire started to-day in the woods back OF the
Ray Brook House, where the new state hospl'a'
for consumptives is being built. Mr. cameron pro
n-ietor of The hotel has a force of about fifty
men fighting the flames. and help mas peen sem
from Lake Placid andi Saranac Lake.
Colonel William +. Fox and l. y t-fqghloils %
the State Forestry Commission red5cieo %, I.i
Lake last night and started out TO-DAY Win loO"i
FIRE wardens 10 Investigate the SITUATION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
FIGHT FOR THE KERsHAw MILLIONS.

Denver. May 2--"The News" to-day says that
Mrs. Georgia Pratt ana her attorney, Judge Henry
KowaIsk. both Of San Francisco, who have been
in Denver for several days have concluded nego-
tatons by which a compromise has been effected
in the suit for the Colorado portion of the mill
ions Of the late Max Howard Kershaw. who dealt
extensively mining properties. both this State
and in California. After Kershaw's death will
was found in his old Philadelphia home, which
provided that his estate should go to his uncle
James Henry Kershaw, and his brother. Carlton
NJ Kershaw. both of Philadelphia. Mrs. Pratt
who was known also Rnea Gddings. according
The News produced will OF later date, in
which she made sole legatee of Kershaw's
estate. Suits begun and decided in her favor
in the California Otner suits started in
the courts Of Colorado and Pennsylvania now
PENDING in the Supreme Courts of those States. In
the settlement Of the Colorado litigation, Mrs.
Pratt * said have decided to Carlton NJ. ker-
shaw her claim under the will to property valued
at 5000 the compensation named being So and
other valuable considerations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03

Heauy Frosts Blight Vegetation and
SaddeR Farmers.

Saratoga, n Y, May 1.-THE cold wave last
night which sent the mercury to ~ degrees
above zero and which was accompanied by a
heavy black frost had a blighting effect on
fruit trees and vegetation The thermometer
registered at 80 degrees above at Z o'clock this
morning and this afternoon went up to So in
the shade Farmers are complaining about the
absence of rain, and say that warm showers
are necessary at this time to save the early
crops. The snowstorm in the Adirondacks yes
terday served to check the forest fires, which
were spreading with alarming rapidly.
Ballston. n. Y, May 2-The temperature was
20 degrees to-day, with a stiff boar frost Inc
fruit crop probably blighted, cherry ana
plum trees being in full bloom. Apple and pear
and blossoms are frozen crisp, and crumbie
when touched.
Middletown y. y, May 2.-There was heavy
frost throughout this section last night and
ice formed The apple crop. it is believed was
badly damaged by the frost and the high winds,
which injured the blossoms.
Utica n y, May 2.-There was heavy and
destructive frost in Central and Northern New
York last night. Ice half inch thick formed
shallow pools.
Schenectady \. Y, May 2.-Ice formed to the
thickness of half an inch in this county last
night and there heavy frost throughout
this section The fruit crop is believed TO nave
been seriously damaged.
Waterloo. n. Y. May 2.-There was heavy
frost here last night. Ice destroyed gardens and
damaged fruit blossoms.
Hoosick Falls, n Y, May 2-Severe frost last
night caused heavy losses 10 all crops in this
vicinity The mercury fell to 20 degrees above
zero. Early plants were killed and blossoms on
apple. pear and cherry trees were Wllted Ice
formed nearly half an inch thick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
STATE WINS 100000.
As Result of Court of Appeals Decision in
Printing Plate Case.

Albany May 1.-The corporation tax bureau Of
the State Controllers office to-day issued state
ment showing that nearly 100000 year will be
added to the revenue Of the State through the
decision of the Court OF Appeals in the case OF the
United States Aluminium Printing Plate Company.
1t appears that the court has reversed its de-
cision in the so-caIled Johnson case OF two years
ago and declares that matter in what form of
property the capital stock OF corporation is in
vested its proportion used in New-York State
is taxable, including not only tangible prop
erty. but goodwill and patents. copyrights or fed
eral securities The bureau states that the decision
will remove the incentive to corporations to organ
ize in other States and will bring within the scope
o taxation in this State large amounts of intan-
gibc property hitherto held to be exempt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
HEAVY LOSS IN NEW:-ENGLAND.
Forest Fires Burning from Maine to Con-
necticut

Boston May The numerous forest fires which
have been burning in all sections of New-Engiand
this week have caused losses estimated at fully
$4,000 The principal damage has falieh on own
ers Of woodlands Because of TIE light rainfall IN
April the ground and underbrush were very cry
and in many instances the fires were started oy
the sudden spread of brush fires made by farmers
Others were caused by sparks from locomotives.
In the village of Granville. Western MASSACHUSETTS,,
the factories and stores were all closed TO allow
the employees to fight large fire which threatened
the place Yesterday In Holden. Worcester county
The entire population turned out to protect the
town Success attended the efforts at ooth places
Forest fires are still burning near Leicester Leo
minister and other places in orcesier Oouil'S'
hundreds OF acres having been swept
In New-Fampshire Rhode Island and Connecu-
cut the losses have beer heavy. one thousand
acres were burned over at kennebunk, Ne in
New-Harnpshire and Northern Maine some OF the
mountains have been denuded of their thick growth
of timber Thousands Of acres have been burned
over along the Canadian border. and the hFes are
numerous in Quebec Province. a destructive nre
has svept over Isyndeboro Mountain New-HaInI-
shire and a large amount Of fine pine and spruce
timber has been burned Many people living near
have moved their household goods TO places OF
"a fety The fire originated the Greenfield SIDE
of the mountain and worked its way over tllt Up
and men from all points lighting the names
The forest fire Canaan Mountain, NoftoIh,
Conn was still burning to-day despite Inc eioIL
Of large Of men to eItngulSh II i-'tSl iiI.
he towe. built by the late Robbins Battell on
Mount Bradford burned. This tower Was "
favorite resort for summer visitors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
DHARMAPALA At WORK HERE AGAIN
Seeking Help to Establish Manual Training
Schools in India.

Chicago. May Al. Dharmapala, who represent
ed Buddhism at the Chicago Worlds Parliament
Of Religions has arrived here from San Francisco.
on an educational mission for the benefit of the
many millions of ilterate natives OF India He
wears flowing silken robe Of orange, and his APP
pearance excited considerable curiosity.
MY mission" he said, has nothing to do with
religion have been appalled, by the wretched
condition OF the people Of India. and have come
TO this country 10 interest manufacturers mer-
chants and capitalists in plan TO establish 4
number OF manual training schools in India. 1t
IS charity that ask. for if the people of India
are raised a higher level they will need many
things that the industries of this country can
supply"
AnGrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller and
Booker T. Washington among those the Bud
dhist missionary intends TO while in this coun
try He will particularly study the lives of these
three men. that his return he may point TO them
as examples OF what be accomplished by IN
diYduals in a democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
QUARANTINE ORDER MODIFIED.
Foot and Mouth Disease Nearly Extermi-
mated in Vermont

Washington, May 2-Secretary Wilson has is
sued an order modifying the quarantine restrictions
the movement OF animals and animal products
from across the State of Vermont. The order
follows:
1t is hereby ordered that the quarantine upon
cattle sheep and other ruminants and swine in the
State of Vermont. imposed account of foot and
mouth disease be modified and that said animals
and their products may be shipped otherwise
moved from said State without restrictions other
than may be imposed by the authorities Of the
states to which said animals products deS-
tined provided however. that until further orders
said animals shall not be removed be allowed to
move from the townships of Ludlow, Cavendish
Wethersfeld, Weston, AndOver. Chester and
Spring ield. in the county of Windsor, and the
townships of Londonderry. Wndham. Grafton
Rockingham Jamaica. Townshsnd and Athens. in
the county OF Windham, except after inspection
BY an inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry
and only when accompanied by d written permit
issued by him.
DR.. Marion 1nnes, inspector Of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry. Will be stationed at Chester, VT
and applications for inspection of animals and per
mits for the movement out of the townships men,
toned may be made to him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
PRIEST HELD FOR MURDER
Tracked by BIoodhounds to His Bed
IN a Hospital.

Lorraine. Ohio, May 1.-The Rev. Ferdinand
Waller, Toledo priest. was arrested shofus
before noon to-day. charged with the murder Oh
Miss Agatha Reichln. Mr.. Waller was guest IL
the Reichlin home Thursday night. when the
crime was committed He has been taken 10 'iie
county Jail at Elyria. The city is in turihoi'
of excitement. The entire police force was or
dered duty early to-day 10 prevent PosS1"'e
violence 10 the priest
The Rev Mr. Walzer celebrated his silver jubi-
lee at St Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Ind on
on March IL He is fifty-one years old On the
SUNDAY following his Jubilee great reception
at Sacred Heart Church was rendered TO MIN
He has been assistant pastor Of Sacred Heart
Church. in Toledo. for about six months.
Mr.. Waller came to Lorain last "Wednesday
IS a guest of the Rev. Charles Re'chlln pastor
of St Joseph's Catholic Church. N this city
The latter was called to Kelly's Island TO OFF,
ciate at a funeral late that afternoon AT ms
home he left his sister and housekeeper Agatha
and a younger brother. Cashier. TO entertain lne
visiting priest. During the night, according 10
the story of Mr. Walzer he heard screams from
the room occupied by the girl, and declared mat
he gained the hallway Just In time TO see a man
disappearing through open window
When Mr. ReichIin reached his sisters room
she was dead. Her head had been pouhoeo
nearly 10 q pulp with rock or some blunt IN
Strument Bloodhounds were brought mere from
Fort Wayne Ind. early to-day. and given the
scent OF the murderer. The dogs circled around
.he house several times. and finally went to the
room occupied by the priest on the night OF tle
murder. They again took the tran ana leu lhe
officers directly 10 St Josephs Hospltal: Whete
the rriest slepf last night He was found at the
hospital and placed under arrest. the oTnceTs
claiming there many suspicious circunl-
stances against him in addition TO the biood-
hounds following his trail. The priest showed
no excitement when placed under arrest, and
declared that he innocent
After he was locked Up in the county jail
here Waller offered bail in any sum that might
be desired but the officers refused 10 consider
the proposition He said be was tired, ana Wi-s
calmly sleeping within half an hour after oelnS
placed in a RI. Before being locked up me
accused priestf repeatedly declared MS lhho-
Cence. 80
-'Oh. my God" he cried. What a position
10 be in, I came 20 Lorain to have a quiet Visit
and this had 10 happen j am as innocent a.
a ha by I have nothing to offer in defence
They viii have TO prove me guilty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
IRON AND TIN WORKERS WAGES.
Changes Announced in the Scale by the
Amalgamated Association.

Pfttsburg. May 2.-Offcial announcement Of
changes in the wage scale of the Amagamated As
ISOLATION Of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers at the
annual convention at Columbus was made to-day
from headquarters in PittsbUrg. The most impoF-
is in the boiling scale. The base remains the
same ana the also. until bar iron sells at Ii
cents pound. when the increase Is two cents
for each Onetenth cent advance in bar iron prices,
instead of 1215 cents. at present. The present
rate for pudding is s. 1872. based on bar iron sales
1t a pound. under the scale it
would be So p ton But few changes are made
in the footnOtes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

BIZ TELEGRAPH To TIIE TEIBT SCI
Fall River, Mass. May 2--Nyt much can 10 ssid
OF the cloth market in the last week. It had been
anticipated for some weeks that couvertsrs would
be obliged to come into the market for goods ia
large quantities. but as yet their appearance as
active bidders has been reported There *
question that the large cloth houses i'm New
York carrying n very limited supply Of good.
and gathered statistics Indicate that the con-
dition is of other cities. II is this kncVedss
that has led manufacturers to believe that theirs
must be general demand for goods in order -
supply the ordinary trading demands Whether or
this demand will rnateraIize before summer rs
the problem which is to be solved. During the
week the cotton market has been buOyaut, ard a
feeling is spreading that the market is hiS
not only result OF bull manipulation. but b.
the actual cotton cannot b. procured and
brought forward from the South. In other words.
there = a scarcity OF actual cotton. Local manu-
faCturers not generally we'll supplied with the
staple, although the Tecumseh. Arkwrght. Laurel
Lake and WeetamOe mills reported have
purchased enough cotton last fan 60 carry them
almost If not quite into the crop. There
he others i'm similar positions and If they are and
can sell the goods at current quotations they viii
ma Ae money other mills which short OF cotton
are paying such prices for u leave little
profit for them at present prices of cloth Most o.
the mills here are contracted for up June and
i'm some cases a little further ahead. that de-
spite the stasnattou IN the cloth market they have
not a. set hid begin To- pile Up goods The
storehouses But unless the market picks Up ve-y
soon the tiue Is NOT far distant when the goods
will begin 10 accumulate. The demands NJ present
would moi be nearly sufficient take care Of the
uroductan had not manufacturers I,ckiIy cor
tractat well ahead last winter. This basis r. still
ucmnaljy quoted at So cents. althuusn tradius -
reported al a shade lower than thts figure Thu
sal arr sa-ri 4gaJ az s-1t4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
CAMBRIDGE POLICE MOVE SLOWLY.
After Months Of Searching They Arrest q
Pedler for Manslaughter.

Cambridge. Mass. May After months Of search
Tho police today brought before the district court
stephen AlpheRs. pedler. the charge of man
slaughter. iD having caused the death of James H.
Fernoyle in East Cambridge, last August. No evil
dense was presented to-day. the hearing being
postponed one week and the defendant held under
$3.50 bonds
FerInoyla was found dead with his head smashed
ga q East Cambridge lot. He last seen alive
with a party Of friends in Boston. Apparently all
wee intoxicated Within hours Fernoyle's
body fCuud in the lot. The police unable
70 1race those who had been with the man. and il
not until few days go that they secured evil
dcnce believed 20 connect Alpnens with the affair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
BOY FOUND CRUSHED.
His Head Betzceen StOnes-POhce
Search for Com paniOns.

The body of Thomas Kerney, a nine-year-old
boy who was missing yesterday from his home
in Brooklyn and for whom search parties were
out found last night by his father
Thomas Kerney, of No 13S Wythe-aVe
and Michael Shea, a neighbor, IN the
stoneyard of Andrew Baird, at No. 63
Hewes-st- The body lay in corner
of the yard with the head crushed between
two large stone slabs which apparently had
been standing on edge and toppled over upon
the boy Detectives from the Clymer-st. police
station are looking for the boys companions