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New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
CALLS STORY ABSURD.
.Hr. Hrsch Does Not BeheUe YOn-
kers Police Sac Openhym.

The statement by two Yonkers policemen that
they saw Adolph Openhym in Yonkers twelve
hours after he supposed to have jumped from
High Bridge was denounced preposterous by
Morris J. Hirsch the family's attorney yesterday.
The rumors TO involved affairs and insurance
policies denied by Mr.. Hirscn,. who said:
Three reputable witnesses saw Mr.. Openhym
jump from High Bridge and the proofs of the iden-
tity unmistakable. since they recognized his
picture. The story about Mr.. Openhym's convert
ing securities into cash is malicious. To attempt
dishonest motives to him is abominabe- There
IS truth in the story that he carried $4,000 life
insurance 1t s60.o0O and this he had carried
for years. Mr.. Openhyms affairs in good shape
and just he left them. The Yonkers story is pal
pably absurd. We will run down every clew as TO
the missing body that appears
Roundsman Horan, of Yonkers, did not accom-
plish much here yesterday. He visited the office
OF Mr.. Openhym, where he met with a rebuff a
clerk trying TO put him off.
Horan and Scheibel positive that the
stranger they encountered in Getty Square on the
night of March 80 the missing New Yorker
that they said they would not believe otherwise
until they his body dragged out of The water.
Horan declares he has facts which account for
Openhym's movements on March 60 including the
time when the missing man is reported to have
boarded A Jerome-ave. trolley car for 1onkers,
but refuses to divulge them at present .
Horan yesterday questioned a number OF trolley
conductors. The conductor who took out Mount
Vernon car the night of March so, leaving the
Main-St sta ton at lis o'clock remembered no
ticing a answering 0penhym's description,
His attention called particularly to the
because the handsome cane he carried. Ihe
detectives saw, and thinks he gave a transfer to
JeTome-aVe. TO the passenger.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
COLLECTOR OPPOSES CARRIAGE PLAN.

Collector Stranaban yesterday expressed disap
provaI of efforts which are being made by Thomas
& Pierson lawyers and customs brokers, to obtain
from Secretary Shaw order for a change in the
regulations governing carriage to and from the
Public Stores. The changes suggested by the firm
would require the carriage to the Public Stores Of
all packages designated for examination within
forty-eight hours after their arrival in port, and
would permit the carriage from the Public Stores
Of all examined packages by any bonded truck
Thomas &, Pierson have sent out circulars asking
for subscriptions of So each from other customs
brokers TO defray expenses of bringing the to
the attention of the Treasury Department. They
said Yesterday that they had retained eminent
counsel to represent them at Washington, and they
yyoud need about two hundred subscriptions to pay
the expenses of counsel. The changes suggested.
thew said would do away with the system Of Civ
ing tins to the cartmen employed by the
tractor At present, they said, the only way scme
merchants had of making sure OF prompt deliveries
of goods to make presents
Collector Stranahan placed time stamp system
in operation recently, and he said yesterday that
the Handling OF packages through the Public Stores
would be hastened. The present contractor. he
said. would have opportunity 10 demonstrate his
ability 10 fulfI the terms of the contract TO the
sa satiefaction OF the public
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
NOT ALARMED OVER HER WORK.
Local Yachtsmen Point Out That Shamrock
lis Victory Is Not Remarkable.

Yachtsmen here who read the cabIed reports yes
terday of the victory of Shamrock III over
her rival. Shamrock l. while calling the
channel course off Wey mouth. not at all
alarmed at the news for they argued that the new
yacht would have been beaten easily by the famous
Columbia if the latter had been racing against
her instead of Shamrock l.
An analysis of yesterdays shows that I'm
the first round of the CoUTse-seven miles to lee
ward and return-the yacht outsailed the
old one only a seconds In the run to leewa-d and
two minutes in the windward work. In the ser
the run before the wind and minutes and > sec
onds on the second half of the course which was
q reach. On the third round in the run the
boat won by minutes seconds
No time allowance. which is extremely i'm
portant factor has entered into the calculations
for this race Captain Bevis Of Shamrock
judging the speed of both yachts in their recent
races on the Clyde, asserted that his boat was en-
titled .n actual race TO about twelve minutes
from Shamrock III IA course of thirty
miles II that is anywhere near the figure that
the old boat will get. the time allowance VIII not
only wipe out yesterdays victory of the new boat
but it will make the old yacht the winner by a
handsome margin. For although they sailed over
a course about half OF thirty miles the allowance
for that half would be, say. six minutes which
would certainly give the race to Shamrock l.
Columbia and Shamrock l. on October S. 1880 as
a basis Of comparison and supposing the newest
Shamrock TO be the Columbia. find that the
boats sailed under especially similar conditions
to that of yesterday--in smooth water and with
Shamrock 6S1 seconds and the latter had tie best
Of the start A. The the end 3D., Of fifteen inutes san
within the time limit but at tha the Colum-
bia led.
In the first actual race-on October 16-in a twelve
knot breeze the Columbia passed her rival in the
first half hour She was then half mile to wind
and a half she was mile and quarter in the
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
TO SELL BEER BY THE POUND.
Brooklyn Saloonkeepers Not to Dispense
Cheese, to Get Even with Farmers.

Hereafter beer in Brooklyn will be sold by the
pound instead of by the pint The festive and
frisky cheese will longer adorn the counters of
the saloons. These things decided yester
day afternoon at a meeting Of the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association Of Kings County. held in
Mugge's Hall, in Bridge-st- Delegates were present
from every district in the county. and the action
taken unanimous.
On account of the increased excise tax the saloon
keepers decided that they could not sell pint of
beer for 10 cents in the future So instead of in
creasing the price. they decided to decrease the
amount and sell pounds for 10 cents. The de
cison to any cheese is supposed to be a
blow the farmers, whose representatives in
the legislature voted for the increased tax Further
10 make the farmers feel their wrath the associa-
ton voted to request the brewers 10 use no hops
grown in New York State in making their beer
The liquor dealers also decided not to spend
their vacations in rural parts of New-York State.
but in New-Jersey and ew-England. They also
agreed farm produce of this State If
1lleN could helm il
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
TROTTING.
Road Drivers Association to Have Brushes
on Speedway Day-No Parade.

At a meeting of the executive committee OF the
Road Drivers Association. held Yesterday which
present Messrs. Cockerin. Grote. Russell.
I[erker Ely. Coleman. Boiling, Reilly. Smith.
SCHUYLER. Clark and DR.. Gin. with Mt Crote in the
chair it decided that the resolution previously
offered for a parade May be rescinded. a the
illness of Mr.. Reeves would make ii impossible 10
get out the programme properly II also voted
that the public could be entertained better by
brushes on Speedway Day than by a parade; that
all entries brushes be sent in by April 90 that
members be requested to send in their photographs
ana those of their horses for the programme. and
that the brush committee have entire charge OF
the programme
1t was voted that ribbons be provided for winners
of all brushes excepting the championship class
on Speedway Day. William ]. Clarke appoint
ed secretary and treasurer pro TEN. and audit
ing committee of three consisting of Messrs. Ely.
Russell and Grote, appointed
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
LONG DISTANCE" ARREST.
Alleged Briber Held on Telephone
Request from Missouri.

ST. Louis, April S.-Circuit Attorney Folk has
issued information charging Daniel ]. Kelly
with attempting TO bribe Lieutenant Governor
John A Lee. OF this State. TO his influence
against the repeal OF the Baking Powder law.
II is alleged that on three occasions Kelly Of
fered $1,000 10 Mr. Lee for his influence. and
later sent him check for $1,000
Nj Folk communicated by the long distance
telephone with Governor Dockery. who at once
telephoned to Governor Odell of New-York. ask
ing that Kelly be apprehended and held for the
police Of this city. Governor Odell said that he
would telephone to New-York at once TO have
Kelly held. and later he teephoned that Kelly
was in custody. and would be held until the ST
Louis officers should arrive. Detective Tracy
left Jefferson City for New-York this afternoon
with the reouisitfon papers
After the information against Kelly was is
sued IL was said on good authority that at a
hotel here S.o9a had been disbursed among
members of the legislature TO influence their
votes against the repeal Of the present Baking
Powder law
The grand jury viii convene tomorrow. and
Circuit Attorney Folk viii present rhH facts he
has learned. 1t is believed that the jury VIII
Immediately begin an investigation The prose
cution Of Kelly viii be conducted in this city.
Daniel T. Kelly arrested on q telegraphic re
quest from Attorney General Grim OF Missouri and
srraigned before Magistrate Pool on Tuesday The
magistrate decided that there not sufficient
evidence TO hold Kelly on the bribery charge. es-
peciaIl% in view Of testimonials 70 his good
character that he brought from we'll known men,
Including Justice Hatch OF the Supreme Court. and
she prisoner was discharged on his own recogniz-
snce II was understood that the hearing was 10
he continued yesterday but when the case was
called found that II had been put over 10 to-
a.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
MISTOOk THEIR MAN.

Two women approached Captain German, of the
Nercer-st station. as the latter patrolng the
west side of lower Fourth-ave. in the rain yester
day.
You're too nice old gentleman to he out alone
on such a wet day" said Of the women with
an ogie, Captain German has white hair
'Er-is that so?' asked the captain taken ahack.
YES; # is SO" said the otner young woman.
"and we will be company for you Won't you
Gomez"
The captain asked where they should 60 and the
young women named place
We'll. go ahead and will follow you there
instructed the captain
They went to a hotel in the neighborhood. The
captain followed. and in the Vesubuie entrance
oyertok the
Now. come with us" they chorused.
Now come with me- echoed the captain. swing
ing back the lapel of his rain coat and disclosing
the gold and enamel OF his captains shield
Magistrate Barlow fined them $40 each.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
VALUABLE STALLION DIES.

Heros a valuable stallion owned by Hugo and
Manuel Eerzog whose high school horses are with
the Barnum & Bailey circus, died at COatess sta
he -fourth-st and Sixth-ave-. yesterday. The
horse had been sick for several days. and had been
withdrawn from the performance after the open
ing week. He valuable not only because of his
exceptional training. but also on account of his
breed which was pure Fredericksburg This is the
royal Danish breed and Is almost extinct Ac-
cording to Hugo Herzog. there are none in the
royal stables Of Denmark. and the only stations
are owned by few wealthy farmers. The Herzogs
secured Heros year ago from estate near
Copeuhageu The animal five years old and
horn perfectv white. He brought from
France last fall. He died from affection of the
ffrA4
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
ELECTRIC DEATH FOR RATS.
Effective Protection for Small Birds IN a
City Zoo

From The Cincinnati Commercial T-ibuna.
sGperntendent Stephan OF The Zoo IS thi1knS
actly what 10 call the machine ne has recently
stenbs1s "Je siscir IN az PtUnspIJy r 7, WI & Se i
tion born Of that necessity which has norhsrsi
proved Invaluable TO the Zoo
Not long number OF rats and stray cats
discovered that the Zoo was splendid place Tor
foraging. and that game birds. such as pheaS ants
and quail were numerous in the big ,ncl1surs
All that was necessary 70 secure good meal trN
of charge was 10 jump the fence and pick out t7N
superintendent stephan wa the 9rst 20 discoNsf
why many OF these valuable birds were nnlsSin-
every now and then. and II did not take him Ions
also find a remedy for the trouble While the
mana cement is willing replace its
accidents il has no desire furnish food for al
the rodents and felines in Avcndale. and Mr. So
free lunches one evening. after he had TetlTeFt
10 rest a suspicious noise i'm the locality 0f ms
pheasant inccsure caused him 10 dress ne stTy
ticed large and RUSTY booking rat taking Frenc-
in its mouth Mr. stephan said things thar wOuli
night waiting Ia slay any other rats that might
appear on a like errand but without result
The next day Mr. stephan did some deep think
ing. with satisfactory results A wre was
stretched along the top the fence and connected
with A live electric light wire W hen the safue'
closed for the night the current was turned on
there would be lively times for any animal mat
tried TO cross the trocha he had prepared for the
At daybreak several large and well ted rodents
were discovered dead the provsrbial doc rnslt
The next night Mir Stephan was awakened by
wall OF pain and surprise that made the arr VI
brate. AT hrst he thought the animals were nom
tSa S poi n,,, Nm ~ - Ease N was merely the
death wall OF cat. which had tempted ,y tatS ~
often and fallen victim 20 its own expensive
appetite.
Since then daily harvest Of rats and d. cats is
found lying across the wire the ground ont
the Phsasanss safe s aaS tssT ssp sss kep
open II they hoped TO be alive the next day
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
TILLMAN TRIAL POSTPONED.
Witnesses Expected to Tell of Threats by
Gonzales Could Not Be Present.

Columbia. : Q, April S.-Counsel for the oe-
fence in the case Of ex-Lieutensnt Governor I'LL
man under indictment for the murder of n u.
Gonzales in this city last January. this morning
asked for continuance OF the trial until the July
term Of court and the request granted The
delay was asked for because Of the absence of TWO
important witnesses.
II is said that one ~ the witnesses Captain W
!. White is expected 10 testify that MI toIaies
-xens 10 the State House before the tragedy and
5-ori-ef for Tillman. stating that he had once
made Tiilnan show the white feather ana would
do so again The defence also says that MISS
Roper a trained nurse, who alleges that she hearQ
Gonzales bitterly denounce Tillman- could not ee
z7resarr to-day. Senator b r. Tillman was Win
hts rerheR IN court.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
THE RACETRACK.
A Good Day for Favorites. in Spite Of
Wretched Weather.

Washington. April s-Aside from tho regulars
few persons except the most venturesome brsVed
the elements to-day attend the races ~ Ben
rings. Rain fell at intervals. and the sixth race
was run in d driving storm The track was the
worst Of the meeting, being fetIock deep in siuSny
mud. Three favorites won. ard all three OF the
other winners heavily backed Turnpike
the first race by a scant length after getting
ton Jockey Club announced to-day that on Easter
hurdle race at a mile and half and steeplechase
at two mics and half. The summaries;
First race Csix and half turlorgsrTurn pa
and out second Mezzo 50 6WIikerson II to I. third
second race Cfor tygo-yeaF~od nnsdens mile,
CiKsrson} 30 to and x to l. second sIcinney
20 ~ Lewis to l. third Time O-52Is. Magic
Flute Echnate Young and Susie Christian also
Third race (sz and one half Ahu1a IA. 1os
cRedfernj, even. won; Tqgai Bcy lo6 II Bgrns ; 70
e6 a8f / third 52 p Ti@S 92Sd ia oo Io
to 2 Won Day. 81 CcresreT} 5 and out; second.
Annie Grace % ccatert&y2 & IS 70 t1iTd a "a, Time
eth Fih sce Selling; ssFen ] * 55pbeT6 10 10
and to l. second zir4 Io1 GRedfeTn) 70 l. third
Directsrn Moderator and Alpaca also ran.
Sixth MAJ ia hsndeaP % SnS mile to anS e Won rd sdse
12 CRedfern, to and 70 s. second circus 70 men 1
Bar Ie Due also rem.
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
race and up; maidens FIVE fg- f6
caseada ss 5d s5oa Gil SOP So Ahambra So Heahsv
107; King B. 106: Plantagenet. "a g..
Second race three olds end qI nlaldes T nTe ~
lonFs)-Wabrook 81: Fustian. Hl- Boston 81 Steia
101. Flo Russell. 191 John Neyn. "a Knoekaoout l'"'
Cherry Song, 50; TTiliGhtsr. 16I-
Third race (steeplechase miles)Liia Wood
lands 1872: Decaneron, 130; Gum Honey, l43: Walter
CIeary. 1885, Arius. 15S.
Fourth dvoyearolds selling four and ore-hat
furonesJ-Listaway 1o3 Hoofbeat 80. Lady Beia'r 80
Monarch, lei
Fifth (the Amateur Cup; gentlemen riders slN
furOngs)-Af1rk Cheek. 155. 7. A Warner. l32 True
Blue 1872 Christopher 1872 Concertna 14S TTapezist
1873: Musical Slipper, 131.
sixth race hree year-ol6s ard raidens; one and
one-sxteenth niIee)-Al1a 1O5. Adele Harding. 81
Charme o5; Pearl Diver. e5. BENEFIT 100. Michselmas
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
COUNT AND BARON IN COURT.
Ex-Members of German and French Embas-
sizes in Supplementary Proceedings

Count Jacques des Garets, who was formerly at
tached to the French Embassy at Washington, and
Baron Richard Kap-Herr, once member of
the German Embassy. appeared in the Supreme
Court Yesterday before Justice Blanchard. in sup
Elementary proceedings. begun by Alfred Hanau
under a Judgment obtained by MIN against them
for So ass a in action promissory note for
money lent. Payments were made which reduced
the sum due TO S. 200.
When Count des Garets sworn he and Baron
Won Kap-Herr, with the plaintiff and his lawyer.
adjourned empty courtroom. where the law
yer questioned the count He got so far as 10
say that he lived at No. West Twenty -siXth-st.
when he saw newspaper men.
i don't want my affairs made public. ne cried
Neither do l." chimed in the baron All then
a corner. where after a discussion it was
announced that the examination Of the count had
been adjourned Indefinitely.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
THREE HUNDRED ON STRIKE IN NEWARK.

Three hundred painters and paperhangers. mem
bers of the Newark branch Of the Brotherhood of
Painters, Decorators. Paperhangers and Narnisn-
ers of America, went strike yesterday morning
at Newark for an increase of wages. The branch
has a membership of four hundred. and about
twenty-five shops are affected. The painters
strike want S3 day of eight hours. and A half
holiday Saturday. At present they receive g 10
a day. The paperhangers are paid according TO a
price schedule for different classes of work. They
ask for advance which Will amount to about 10
cent increaSa nreSent
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
INDORSE LOWELL STRIKE.
National Mule Spinners pote Finan-
ciaL Aid.

Boston April s.-1he National Mule Spinners
Association in session here, to-day voted unani-
nousIv to indorse the position of the Lowell cotton
mill operatives and to support financially the
Lowell hands. The strikes of cotton mills opera
tives at Woonsocket and Manve. r. l. also were
indorsed and financial aid promised. Secretary
Clie of the Rhode Island district in explaining the
Woonsocket and Manville situation. declared that
men in these two places would he successful pro-
vided the filling prepared yarn was not obtained
elsewhere The convention voted to prevent the
mills from obtaining filing In other places.
The convention then voted to levy an assess.
ment upon all mule spinners for the support of
these labor contests.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
SHAMROCK LAUNCHING SHOWN.

The launching Of Shamrock III shown by
the American "vtagraph" pictures this week At
the Circle Theatre. The pictures give q splendid
view Of the new challenger which is to ceue here
to do sorI@ heavy lifting ard Of SIR Thomas Lip
ton shaking hands with the guests that occa-
sion The other part Of the programme is inter
estin6 and includes the following. Cooper and
Bailey, singing and dancing comedians De Berre
and company. masiciaus and illuslonists. Mr.. and
Mrs Alfred Kelley in their farcicaI sketch. u ncie
PhineaS Carroll Johnson. minstrel. tho grand
opera trio. Signor AnramoT. Edith Decker and
William %autCn, in the cell in Faust !,
Ameta mirror dances and Mile Theo. with her
trained horse and dogs, the last named being eT-
tromely entertaining
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
ONATAs SOLD TO o. {. THOMAS.

Louisville. Ky. April s.-John E Madden yester-
day sold his Kentucky and American Derby candi-
date Oratas the Top Gallant colt, TO d. F. Thomas,
the New-York turfman. The colt will be shipped
Immediately Sheepshead Bay. and consequently
will not race in the West, Mr. Madden declared
The seller would not state what price he received.
but said it above $4,000, while friends of the
turfman assert that round SIS 600 the amount.
The announcement of the sale came as a climax to
a tional trial Yesterday at the Thompson
track adjoining Churchill Downs. in which the colt
is said covered the mile under heavy weight
in A.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
LACROSSE AT CELTIC PARK.

The Greater New-York Irish Athletic Association
has decided 10 have a lacrosse team. The first
game will be played at South Field against COlum-
ba on April is. but the season Will formally open
at Celtic Park with a game against the College
Of the City of New York team. The Greater New
York Irish Athletic Association team is composed
rs follows; cieiSchen. Howden. Mcintyre. Byrne,
Cremln Neuman, Steinert. Frederick and Kafka.
all of last years Orange Athletic Club team; Ruge
and Solow of the College of the City of New-York.
Dewitt and Bigelow. of Columbia: Guggenheimer.
of Harvard, and Fred Duer and Herbert Jacohy-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
TO REINcoRPoRATE IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

The stockholders Of the Joseph Iadue Gold Min
ing and Development Company at meeting in
Jersey City yesterday voted in favor of dissolving
the company and reincorporating in South Dakota
The stood: Ayes. 257.353 shares; noes, 249
shares. President Elmer F. Botsford said that the
sole reason for the change to tax
penses The saving will amount TO about s.. 900
year The company's principal office will be in this
city. the laws of South Dakota permitting the head
quarters Of a company incorporated there 10 be In
~ herS
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
AN APPEAL To AUToMoBILlsTs.

Berlin. April S-The Duke of Ratibor. president
or the German Automobile Association. has sent to
all its branches "a letter earnestly urging automo
bilists not through the streets of cities ana
villages recllessy He shows the necessity for
automobilists having the goodwill OF the people and
authorities and says even careless automobiist
can do much to harm the whole class The duke
quotes the text Love thy neighbor as thyself.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
STAKES AT BRIGHTON ANNOUNCED.

The Coney Island jockey Club announces the fol
lowing stakes to be at SheepShead Eay. to
close on April 27. for the June meeting:
The Rosebuds for FLIES. two years Old, the
Daisy. for two-yesr-olds: the Pansy. for two-year
olds, selling; the Bay Ridge Handicap. for three
year-oIds and upward the Grass Selling. for three
year-olds and upward. Rules of the Jockey Club
will govern The Coney Island Jockey Club
serves the right 10 reject any entry.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
DeYm" CONTESTS AT COLUMBIA

The annual interscholastic Eymnastic champion-
ship contests under the auspices OF the Columbia
Ciyrnnastic Association together With the univer-
sitv svmuastic and wrestling championship cor
tests will DO held i'm the Columbia gymnasium this
evening The schools to be represented viii ta
Horace Mann. Newark Academy. Montclair tlsl
School Adeiphf Academy. Pratt institute. state
island Acadenv. Trinity. De Witt clinton HiE-
School and Columbia Gram-la--
New-York tribune., 1903-04-09
rB7 TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHE.l

icy TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
Camden X. J.. April s.-Graham Bryant Wood
son OF Jarvis A. Wood died at his home in this
city last night from typhoid fever. contracted at
Cornell University. where he a student He
WAS nineteen years old. He attacked with the
disease on February and was brought home al
once that he might have the best care and atten-
fion. He was making good progress. when he
suffered relapse. His father is connected with the
Aver Advertising Agency. Philadelphia.