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New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
HUNT NAN WITH DOGS.
Tried to Decog Girl to His House
and Shot Neighbor.
THr rNIpcnAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Columbia, s. c.. July "a note purporting to
be from Miss Coleman, sister-in-law of John G.
wham, addressed to Matte Simpson, the six
teen-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Simpson and asking the girl to go to Wham's
house. was read by her mother yesterday and
excited Mr.. Simpsons suspicion. An investi-
cation revealed that wham alone in his
house He admitted to the girls father, an old
soldier, that the note was decoy and that
Miss Simpson had met him four times already.
He refused to fight to the death with Simpson.
Last night his house was surrounded by
woud-be lynchers. To-day, at Mrs. Wham's
request L. w. Ramage. a neghbor, tried to
make peace. He asked Wham to go with him
to Simpsons house Wham refused, and subse-
quently. while Ranage was talking to Mrs.
Wham. shot him through the heart.
Wham fed from the house Immediately. but
for three hours his wife kept the people at bay
and delayed pursuit by begging them to remain
away from the house, her husband would
kin them. None dared to go TO Ramages body
till he had been dead three hours
Wham is being hunted like Wild animal
with dogs and guns All the families have
strong influence.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
KILLED IN ESCAPING SUMMONS.
Woman Sought by Wife Falls-Husband
Flees.

Kate Cavanaugh fourteen years DID, and Annie
Cavanaugh, eight, children of Bridget Cavanaugh.
who killed by falling from the top floor of
her home at No. 743 Third-ave., early yesterday,
were sent to the Childrens Society. their father
having separated from his wife last January.
Mrs. Cavanaugh was killed while trying to escape
the service of summons which required her ap
pearance in YorkviIIe Court yesterday. The
mons had been procured by Mrs. Thomas ]. Haley.
whose husband boarded in Mrs Cavanaughs
house. Mrs. Haley has six children and lives a
No 240 East Thirty-ninth-st. On Wednesday she
went to the Yorkvie Court and got sumInonses for
her husband and Mrs. Cavanaugh. Soon after
midnight she told Patrolman Barry of the East
Fifty-frst-st. station, that she wanted protection
while serving the summonses. Barry went with her
to Mrs. Cavanaugh's house
Mrs Haley went from room to room, but could
not find her husband or Mrs Cavanaugh- Sud
denly she and the patrOlman heard crash, and
running to the rear saw Mrs. Cavanaugh lying
in the yard. An ambulance was called from Flow
er Hospital but Mrs. Cavanaugh had been instant
ly killed. Haley could not be found. 1t dis
covered that an ironing board had been stretched
from room on the top floor to apartment in
the house adjoining. that was vacant Haley; 1t is
and escaped Mrs Cavanaugh in attempting 10
follow him. had fallen. Her body struck fire
escape the first floor breaking it,
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
MULES BALK: THREE DEAD
AmimaIs Stopped on Track When
They Heard Engine Whistle.

Cincinnati, July "a westbound Pennsylvania
train struck a wagon containing nine people at
a crossing eight miles east Of this city tonight,
killing four. fatally njuring three and seriously
injuring two of the occupants of the wagon
Robert Copenhagen. with his wife and two chill
dren. aged eight and two years respectively
were going from Red Comb Junction to Madi-
sonve. A daughter of a neighbOr and four
of their boarders, William Booth Charles John
son. William Poole and another man. accom-
panied them.
They did not observe the train. which was
coming at high speed When the engineer saw
them he blew his whistle. but it too late 10
reverse or stop the train. The mules. hear
ing the whistle. stopped and could not be moved
The animals were across the track and escaped
unhurt, while the wagon was wrecked and all
the occupants either killed injured.
The train brought the victims to this city
The dead were taken to the morgue and the in
jured to the hospital Robert Copenhagen, one
of the children and William Poole. were killed
Mrs. Copenhagen, William Booth and the un-
knewn were fatally injured.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
HUDSON AND MANHATTAN TUNNEL.
Approved by Rapid Transit Board sub-Com-
mittee

The subcommittee Of the Rapid Transit Commits
sion, which has had under consideration the app-
cation Of the Hudson and Manhattan Company for
permission to construct a tunnel from Jersey City
10 Cortandt-st reported favoraby the project at
the meeting of the Rapid Transit Commission yes
terday. Mr.. Shepard read the proposed franchise
which provides for the payment the city of 49,
year for the first years and $4,000 year for
the next fifteen years; and at the end of twenty
five years for a readiustment of terms, with the
proviso that the price to be paid to the city shall
not be decreased.
Mr.. Boardman suggested that clause be in
serted in the franchise binding the company care
properly for all surface and sub-surface structures
during the building Of the tunnel. and providing
that damages for any injury caused by such work
be paid by the company.
Mayor Low asked II there any provisions
in the proposed franchise providing for conditions
such as have confronted the board in the Park-aVe
This is a private corporation and it would be
absolutely liable.' replied Mr.. Shepard.
The Mayor announced after a conference with
other members of the board that he woulL not vote
on the franchise at present, though he regretted
that there should be any delay and ii was laid
over until the next meeting.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
CALL FOR 81, 100000.
Lake Superior Company Appeats to
Stockholders to Raise 1t.

Philadelphia July 9.-President Shields of the
Consolidated Lake Superior Company tonight
sent an appeal to the stockholders of the COM
pany asking them to subscribe to a proposed
issue of bonds to the extent of S15.O0OOOO in
order to save their investment in the property"
The financial condition of the company has re-
Gently caused its officers and stockholders much
concern and loan of $5.05O0O0 was effected
after considerable trouble.
President Shields in his statement to the
stockholders tells in detail what has been done
by the board of directors toward the providing
of funds to the amount of about S9000OO0 to
meet the company's needs Continuing, the
statement says:
The last three weeks have been spent in endeavOrs
to find way by which this money could be pro-
vided. InasmuCh all of the assets of the
temporary loans of S 100000 and S,550C00 which
made last December. the directors have been
obliged TO cOntne their negotiations to the holders
of this collateral there has been nothing to offer
for security for the loan elsewhere. Efforts
have been made to induce the bankers to increase
their loans their present collateral up to $500.
coo but without success.
The only course which is omen under the Ctrcum-
stances is for the stockholders to off the pres
ent bankers loans and provide the additional cap
ital which the company must have to carry on It's
S750c,000. The only apparent way 20 DO this is to
create issue of Sl5,000,000 of thirty year, per
cent. collateral trust bonds Of which Sl2,J0t0 Is to
be offered to the stockholders at CO. the balance TO
be reserved for future use These bonds would be
secured by the stocks and bv bonds secured by
mortgages on the subsidiary companies or the Con-
solidated Lake Superior COMPANY. which are now
held by the bankers collateral for their tenn
loans.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
HELPED GIRL THROUGH sCUTrLE.
Officer Rescued Cloak Model from Accidental
Imprisonment

Acting Roundsman Pettingn of the Tenderoin
police station last night suddenly found himself
in the position of rescuer to a distressed damseI
He passing down SiXth-ave at about 9 o'clock
when he attracted by a large crowd Inves-
tigation showed that the crowd was gloating over
the troubles of a girl who had been locked in the
Imperial Cloak Company's place. and was entreat-
ing help from a second story window Pettngiu
about to resort 20 violence to break down the
door of the house. when II was suggested that
there was scuttle on the roof. He went through
the next house TO the roof. found the scuttle and
there was no ladder dropped through the hole
resolved TO die with the girl-she was twenty and a
cloak model-if he could not rescue her
Help soon came. Some boys from the next house
procured ladder. II too short but a soap-
box used 4 base, and with the polfeennar'e
active assistance, the girl succeeded in making the
ascent, and in getting down through the next
house. She said she Annie kenny of No 9i2
East Fifteenth-st., and she took the next car for
pcliceman.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
ARRIVAL OF BUYERS.

J y Adam Co. Buffalo; R. Barnes cloaks 8,
;, H Am6aeh & Co, Baltimore: II. Ambach woouen.
No, 695 Broadway, Hoffman.
Burrows x Sanborn, Lynn; c. : Saaborn drvgoodz
notions coaks. furnishing goods. etc. Holland
No. 66 Grand. Park-ave ' ~
ION: T@rpeJs and oriental rugs; No. Walker Denis
- Faik Clothing Co. savannah; W FaIk clothing
Ferguson Mckinney Dry Goods Co St Iop,s. r.
EIiblacht notions and fancy goods No 43 Leonard
Marshall Field & Co. Chicago: W NJ Williams ladies',
nech~ear' collars and cuffs. No 1O4 Worth-st EariinE
Furneaux Hoehe. Cincinnati: H c Furneaux r,u,,-
nery. and h Hoehe. ribbons Herald square. ~
1135 Soldsnth Bros Easton; / NJ Goldsmith. clothing
Gordon & Alter Company. GreenyiIe Ohio. F : Co.
Don drygoods. notions and furnishing goods Victoria
IN, N Gulnan 60. Baltimore; Ii. Gutman books un,-
Hale Bros. san Francisco; j. J. Jockln. house fur
nlshlng goods. No 3S5 Broadway. Herald square
holmes drygoods notions and furnishing goods AIber
Iehard kock Dubuque. white goods. notions and fur
A Marks sons, Amsterdam. n Y: Carl Mark r,u,
heI aces ribbons; ladies' and infants wear In6eria
%, NAY ConpaBy mp Cleveland NJ. Mayer cloaks. waists
40, 0t broadway; HOFFMAN
AioISGh ] Plnter Barre & Co. Minneapolis Henry Pin
John : Nayior Co, Wheeling; l.. A. Iallance dry
soois ana white goods No FRANKLIN yVsstn,Str
; Siegel x Co Detroit, J. Siegel. corsets Victoria
ctit. SIsnbach x Co. Portland Ore. \. Steinbach
SiTatemyer Krehnbrnk Cincinnati: IT. stratemvsr.
millinery. Albert. ~ ''''o''
William Taylor. Son & Co. Cleveland T p ry-r.-
tq1ntshns goods hosiery gloves etc No 81 LeonaT
TopP, Long company. charlotte \ C.H q ron-
furnishing goods and clothing. SD Canal 81 Viz
Topp Long company Charlotte \ G. NJ e rOn-
ciothlng, No 32a Canalst Victoria -s'
Iohh Wanamaker, Philadelphia; George H. Urxeuer
-, svSls. Nilens ana blankets. Hoffman
Sens shater Rochester, W. y. Shafer, hats Vic
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
JrDGE PARKER LAUDs GEORGIA BAR.
No Political Significance in His Recent
Speech 70 Southern Lawyers, He Declares.

Chief Judge Alton B. Parker OF the Court Of Ap-
peals IN the city yesterday for a short time
Accompanied by his wife he arrived yesterday
morning on the Savannah Line steamship City Of
Memphis and a few hours later went TO his country
home. Speaking Of his trip South and hts speech
to the Georgia Bar Association, he said that there
was no political significance in 1t. When 1
cepted the invitation to address the Bar Assoca-
tion OF the State of Georgia. 1t with the dts
tinct understanding that politics not 10 be
mentioned he explained. Il was received in just
the way desired. and politics not referred to !"
Judge Parker said he had a delightful time in
Georgia and much impressed with the ability
OF the lawyers he met.
THE papers read of a high character he
declared. Georgia has always been noted for its
great bar and its lawyers deserve their excellent
reputation. They were mort pleasant gentlemen to
meet. and did everything to make my visit
pleasant one"
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
CANNOT GET PERMANENT LICENSE.

Justice Greenbaum, in the Supreme Court yes
terday. denied the application Of Ferdinand
Bruins, teacher of German for a peremptory
writ OF mandamus directing the Board of Educa-
tion, ". II. Maxwell, City Superintendent and
the Board of Superintendents of the Board of
Education reinstate him as a teacher of Ger
IN the public schools. Bruins contended that.
having performed three successive years OF con-
tinuous and successful teaching he was entitled
hold hts appointment teacher of German. and
demanded a permanent license under Section 1889
Of the Greater New-York charter.
Justice Greenbaum holds this section be per
missive and not mandatory, and that cousidera-
fion Of the legislative scheme in the selection Of
teachers indicates clear intention to in the
City Superintendent the sole power 10 determine
whether a candidate possesses the qualifications
reouisite entitle him to license.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
CALLS INQUIRY II FARCE.
Ryan on Reservoir Charges-DuvaI
SAYS MAYOR Can Act.

The Aqueduct Board inquiry has assumed a secret
character One witness was questioned by Assist
and District Attorney Train at the Criminal Courts
Building yesterday. but Mr.. Train would not dis
close his identity nor give information as 10 the
character of his testimony The testimony so far
taken in the investigation was carried with MT
Jerome and Mr.. Train when they started for Lake
VILE Conn. yesterday afternoon over Sunday the
George L. Duval of the Merchants Association
last evening gave out a statement by an unnamed
lawyer, designated eminent counsel declaring
that the Mayor has power to try the Aqueduct
Commissioners ard remove them subject to the
approval of the Governor After quoting at great
length from the charter and acts of the legislature
the statement says:
1t would be singular anomaly indeed If a ppo- ple.
lie officer for whose appolnele1J, 'te ne EamovaI in
some manner. and do not believe thal the
ositon that once placed in office, whatever mis-,
feasance or negligence they may commit they are
absolutely beyond power or remoVa"
testimony viii be thrashed out by the District At
torney and his assistant.
John j. Ryan. the Tammany member of the COM
mission, said yesterday that all the attacks being
made on the commission at this time by the Mer-
chants Association were baseless and unwarranted
and that the commissioners could afford to laugh
at them.
What's the matter with the association, any
way?" said Mr. Ryan They issue one sided state
ments that can be refuted with the greatest ease
They said the other day that the walls OF the
Jerome Park Reservoir wouldn't hold water and
that the cracks were filled with pieces or tafred
rope. The walls solid cement and stone
can make them. There is not a break anywhere:
If all the testimony furnished the District Attorney
is on par with this, then the whole proceeding
will develop into farce
Some of the witnesses testified yesterday that
sandstone dust had been used instead of sand for
making mortar; that there had been waste in ex-
cavating for gateway No. ?. and a violation OF the
specifications at the north end of the reservoir
According to these. there were th1rty-nVe dis
tinct breaks in the reservoir that when 1t ralned
water ran in from the outside. Breaks were filed
with paper, but many were not carefully filled,
and after the tar paper had been removed IN one
instance a walking stick inserted and the
holder could play it around"
There was also testimony that il stones did not
on the top of the wall. instead of the space
being filled with cut stone it filled with loose
stone and cement to give the appearance of com
plete stone.
Witnesses testified that none of the Aqueduct
commissioners nor the consulting engineer had
been seen about the reservoir more than three
times since 1895
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
GoULDs CAN'T GET C. AND O. CANAL
The B. and o. Controls the Bonds and They
Give Control of the Ditch
my TELEGRAPH 20 THE TRIBUNE.

Baltimore. July e-The Pennsylvania and Balti-
more and Ohio railroads can and will prevent any
attempt by the Goulds to secure possession Of the
old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal for use as a road
bed from Cumberland Md. to Washington Though
Maryland $50 03O tied up in the ditch il can
not force sale until 1906 the expiration of the
period for which the trustees of the boudholders
OF 1874 appointed by the court sale OF the
property is only possible by the consent of all those
concerned in the litigation in which has for years
been bound up.
The State surrendered its control Of the property
when Il waived it's lien in favor of the bonds Of
lS44. These controlled by Baltimore and Ohio
interests having been bought with the evident pur-
pose OF lodging the control OF the canal IN tba
railroad 10 guard against its becoming menace
in the future by passing to owners antagonstic to
the Baltimore and Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
DURBIN PROTECTS NEGRO
ORDERS TRIAL DELAYED.
He Says Mob Spirit Mast Not Rule
Negro to Haze Fair Chance.

Evansville, Ind, July Ex-Governor Durbin late
last night. on learning that Judge Rasch had or
dered the negro Lee Brown. brought back here
for immediate trial. telegraphed Judge Rasch
that he would not allow the prisoner to be taken
from the State institution at this time. He
doubted If a fair trial could be secured now. and
under the present conditions il would be TOO
dangerous for the prisoner to be brought here
Judge Rasch Immediately wired Sheriff Kratz to
return without the prisoner. He said the trial
would be postponed indefinitely. In his tele
gram to Judge Rasch. Governor Durbin said
decline to sanction an arrangement whereby
the negro. Lee Brown, is to be tried immediately
State. My information. obtained from medical
officers Of the State Reformatory is that the prs,
oner is suffering from severe and possibly fatal
gunshot wounds. However heinous the crime or
most sacred % teefs Of our ursprudenee to hear
ing, which he cannot have. in the very nature of
a defence. if he has one.
No grounds should be given for the suspicion
that even a guilty man has been railroaded to the
gallows TO satisfy public sentiment or that the
termination Of their course by the demonstration
programe Suggested TO confess to the world that
IN the second city Of Indiana the law has not been
OF troops. Nor do desire to compromise for
a moment with the mob spirit
Let this be tried speedily his condition
win permit under the safeguards prescribed by
4ST With h S M Ii at % any gas aee tRs Of Re4hy e pro
ceauTs II Shs appear that there % "a are those IN your
etste viii be ready to give y further
Of It's disposition and its ability to do with rioters
they deserve.
After talking with Governor Durbin over the
telephone this afternoon, Brigadier General Nc
Kse this evening ordered all troops exceptiE
one company to return home. The city VIII be
left sn charge of the police department.
The tenth death from Monday nights shoot
ing occurred last night. when John Bartlett
dted. The funerals of seven victims of the riots
with two policemen on guard at each were held
to-day.
The grand jury has returned nineteen in
dictments against participants in the trouble on
Sunday night, and is now investigating the dis
turbances Of Monday night.
Jsfrersonvi1le Ind. July 9.-It was said to-day
that Lee Brown. whose killing of Policeman
Massey precipitated the riots at Evansville,
probably would recover
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
eRueER GIVES xxIsT A PICNIC.

Abraham Gruber. the Republican leader Of the
XXIst Assembly District gave picnic and ex-
curson yesterday for the women and children Of
his district. Thousands OF men, women and chill
dren left West Ninety-sixth-st. at $50 o'clock
the steamers Sirius. Cygnus and Taurus. Several
hundred more took trains 10 Laureltcn Grove n
the Sound. aIr. Gruber estimated that there were
ten thousand people the steamers
The part" got back 10 the city about O'Clock.
Those IN caar-c said II the successful
picnic ever held by The association There were no
accidents. and, IA spite Of The neat prostra-
tiors.
At Laure!ton Grove three bands played popular
airs.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
CENTRAL CONTROLS RUTLAND r. p.

In the absence of President ". Seward Webb of
the Rutland Railroad executive committee has
been appointed take charge OF the roads affairs
This committee consists of s. r. Galloway, presi-
dent of the American Locomotive Company and
formerly president Of the New-York Central; E. V
w Rossiter. vice-president of the New-York Cen
tral, and II. II. Powers. of the attorneys of
that railroad system. The appointment of this ex-
ecutive committee is Confrmatory of the recent
reports that New-York Central influence is now
paramount in the affairs Of the road. Messrs. Cal
iaway and Rosster are directors of the Rutland
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
SAYS HE IS NOT LIABLE.
]. B. McDOnald's Opinion About Damages
to Park-ave. Houses.

A letter from John B. Mcdonald. read at the
meeting yesterday of the Rapid Transit Board
stated that he had been advised by counsel that
under his contract he liza BILE for the
damages to houses in Park-ave. injured during the
construction of the subway Ia that thoroughfare
Edward N Shepard the counsel for the board
declared that in his opinion. Mr.. Mcdonald was
liable for the entire cost of repairing the houses
subject left with Mr. Shepard.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
NO NEW ATcHIsoN ISSUE, HE SAYS.

President Ripley of the Atchison is quoted in a
special dispatch from Chicago saying in regard
TO the report that new bond issue is in contem-
plation and concerning other
Such talk is absolutely silly. and is evidently cir
culated for the purposes of the stock market
There is 10 bond issue. and there has been none,
save that of s. COO 900 for the Eastern Oklahoma
tension and that taken Of long ago.
The whole campaign seems TO be for the purpose
OF influencing the stock market There is more
reason TO question the payment of the usual divi-
dend on Atchison common now than there has
heen for 4 year or two years past. 1t is not pay
able until October, and there viii be action on
IL until August.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
aEALrY VALUATIONS roo Low.

The Hudson County Board OF Taxation. at Jersey
CITY yesterday. decided that the real valua-
tlons Of the North Hudson towns were too low.
The Assessors were ordered to increase the valua-
lions as follows: WeehaWken l6 per cent; West
Nev.-York "A per cent. North Bergen. 10 per cent:
Inion Hill. per This win increase the
total valuation Of the towns named by $44s.S2 20.
The increase last year about the same
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
COREY TO RUN CARNEGIE COMPANY.

At the office of j. p Morgan & Co. it said
yesterday that w E. Corey, recently appointed
assistant to president of the United States Steel
Corporation, would continue indefinitely presi-
dent of the Carnegie Steel Company. Recent dis
patches from Pittsburg have had it that A. c.
Dinkley. now general manager of the Homestead
works would soon succeed Mr.. Corey as head of
the Carnegie Steel Company.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
G. E. BESTOR FINED $50.
Young Man Who Struck His Wife Didn't
Have It, and Was Committed

Cecil Earl Bestor, an Insurance clerk, was ar
ralgned at NewRochelle yesterday. charged with
assault in the third degree by his mother-in- law
Mrs Sarah E. Power wife of E. Mckinley Power
lawyer. Bestor and his wife, Cora, have been
separated. and his wife said Bestor called at her
house to carry off their baby. and when she tried
Bestor was fined $50. He did not have the money,
and was committed He has until to-day to pay
the fine. the alternative being fifty days in Jail
Bestor denied that he had assaulted his wife He
said that in her haste she fell down steps His
fine.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS MEET.

Providence r. L. July 9.-The Republican State
Central Committee met this forenoon. General
Hunter c. White resigned chairman. and Frank
f. Holden. of WOonsocket. elected to succeed
him. General White also resigned from the COM
mittee. and Nathan NJ. Wright, of Providence was
chosen to I'LL the vacancy. Charles L. HowIand
resigned secretary of the committee, and Mr.
Wright made secretary General Brayton, as
member of the National Committee delivered an
address and enthusiastically received.