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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
"REGRETTABLE MISTAKE"
Mayors Opinion of 4. B. Board
mans Di1qded Dutg as Counsel.

Mayor Low in letter to Henry George jr..
made public last night, says that he regards 1t
as d "regrettable mistake" for Albert B. Board
man to continue as counsel to the Rapid Transit
Commission at $4,000 year, and at the same
time continue as counsel to the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Mr. George wrote to the Mayor on
May q. reciting the objections ne had raised
in a letter to the Rapid Transit Commission,
and calling attention to the fact that the Mayor
was absent from the meeting at which the COM
mission voted to approve Mr.. Boardnan's
course The letter also says:
The Rapid Transit Commission is a peculiar
special act of legislature. Excepting the Mayor
and the Controller Of the city of New-Y two
responsibty to The, people. It can. by vote Of Of
us m9n-Iectoe g ser b en,noIad M nv
corporation doing business with it But you are
jority of its citizens and holding yourself account
a6Ie to them IGT yor PePG Ct TaTk Whoss
public stand this matter.
Mayor Low in reply. after stating that he
avails himself of his first opportunity to answer
Mr.. Georges letter. says:
Of Aldermen in behalf of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and in ay9P Of he 1TancS }esF r pS Wbo6
he is counsel the npropriety Of this double rela-
9nShP an nedis tey 70 have since told the Rapid
Transit C the snd TO ths m Brda
that I thought II was an arrangement that ougnt
not TO have been entered into and that il ought not
now to continue 1t is unfortunate that was
absent from the meeting when this question was
discussed. recently, for If I had been present | |
stated views very frankly, as
have since done. Now. however. both the Rap pid
Transit Commission and Mr.. Boardnan are so far
committed that it is difficult for either to retrace
their steps
II is fair also. both 10 the commission and TO Mr.
Rosrdrnan 10 say that Mr. BodTdman gave notice
o the commission. at a meeting at which both the
Controller and myself present, of his having
accepted retainer from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Cornpany. before he acted the coTnpanys counsel
before the Board of Aldermen. and that at his re
quest. he then formally relieved from the con-
eiderafion of all matters that might at any time
come before the Rapid Transit Commission afect-
ing the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
In the opinion of some this seems to be sufficient
/ have already stated that this double relationship
seems o q regretta bic mistake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
FIREMEN PUT OUT FLAMES.
Fuel Tank Explodes-Sets Fire to Auto
mobile in Central Park.

An automobile owned by the Motor Cycle Car
Company of Sixteenth-st and Broadway. be-
came overheated and the fuel tank exploded in
Central Park on the West Drive, opposite Sew
enty-sixth-st. yesterday.
The machine caught fire. The man in charge.
Edward H. Sehring, of No 137 East Forty-sev-
enth-st. was not hurt He called Policeman
Dobson of the Park police who ran to Eighty
sixth-st and Central Park West and turned in
a fire alarm. The engines went into the Park
and nut the fire out. The damage TO the ma
chine was estimated at $1,000 The machine
was locomobne. built by the Locomobile Com
pany of America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
TOOK TO SIDEWALK.
Operator of Locomobile Did Not
Erpect Stopping of Car.

A 1ocomobile operated by who said he
was Dr. Whitney. of No SIS East One-hundred-
and -stxty-eighth-st. Edward Studwell of No IS
West e-hundredth-st. being his companion. fol-
lowed closely a northbound Ninth-ave- car last
night After lea ling Forty-second-st the motor
man increased his speed and so did Dr. Whitney
On the south side OF Forty-thrd-st the came
to a sudden halt. il being fire stop DR.. Whitney
had not anticipated the stop. and the locomobie
bumped into the rear of the Both
thrown but while the doctor landed on his feet,
Studwen struck on his head and sustained severe
scalp wound.
The force of the collision caused the lever
ne loconobiIe to reverse and the machine started
back II backed into elevated road pillar. IL
jumped forward. then backed once more. This
time it just grazed the pillar and continued TO
the sidewalk in front of 5al Ninth-ave.
II ran up the sidewalk causing a scramble
among pedestrians and backed into the building
with a crash. An iron railing guarding the cellar
way was broken and the plate glass window in the
hardware store of August Schwarzser at that num-
ber valued at $50 shattered
Several women and children were standing IN
front the and they got out of the way just
Continued second page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
WONT PROSECUTE HEATHs
Belief That He VII Resign as
National Committees Secretary.
[ERoM TIE rR1BuNE BuEEAu.1

Washington, June 1S--It is confidently Pre-
dicted in Washington to-day that because OF the
postal scandals Perry s. Heath will not retain
his present place Of secretary Of the Republican
National Committee 1t is said that, regardless
of the accuracy Of the inferences which may be
drawn from the Bristow reply published this
morning, the unfortunate light IN which Mr.
Heath has been placed viii prevent his being
reelected to his present post On the oths-
hand, it is authoritativeIy stated that there VIII
be no prosecution OF Heath. rothing oc a
criminal nature has been disclosed IN his record
and the irregularities charged to him do not
warrant any action in the case OF a man ~ho
is no longer employe Of the government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
"THE LIMIT" FOR JEROME.
Asked to Suppress Jersey Factories That Send
Smoke Across North River.

District Attorney Jerome says he yesterday
received a complaint from the West Side Asso-
ciation that marks the limit
We've been pretty busy this spring, sa1c
Mr.. Jerome but we have tried to take up
everything that came along. what Win 'ohh
Doe inquiries and various other Investigations
we are likely to go without VacaIioNS thiS
s,,,rrner To-day. however, I got letter that
i+ obo,,+ reaches the limit. 1t is from the West
Side Association which seems to think that l
an, not doing anything, and have plenty OF time
~ kill The letter asks to take immediate
action against people over in New-Jersey VINO
maintain factories that send smoke across the
North River They actually want me to sup
nress that Jersey smoke That's the limit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
ANOTHER SUPERINTENDENT ACCUSED.
Charges Against Charles Hedges, Of the City
Delivery Service

Washington. June IS-Charges against Charles
Hedges. superintendent OF the city delivery service
Of the Postoffice Department. alleging that he has
pressed claims before Congress and sOH-ited en-
pIoyes in the service TO take stock in a mining
company. with other allegations. are under IN
vesti<ation by inspectors. The charges were pre-
seuted Postmaster General Payne. and referred
by him to Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Capitol the last session ~ Congress and urged
the passage of n claim ther pending made az
that time Hedges ir1Fnedis teiv called on
for statement which. II is understood. is
nle IN tire department Since then other charges
have assumed definite shape Mr.. Hedges was an
assistant 10 August W. Nachen. tho former general
superintendent Of the free delivery service. now
under Indictment.
The charge relating 70 the sale of stock refers
70 a gold mining company Of which Mr., Hedges
Is said he president. The charge is that stock
of this company was sold 20 postmasters willis
Hedges was in charge OF she entire city branch %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
THREE TANKS EXPLODE,
FOUR "AUTOS" IN NISHAPS
One Hits Car, Butts Pillar and
Chnses Pedestrians.

1t was day of activity in automobile circles
yesterday. The gasolene tanks OF three Ve-
hicles exploded. two of these machines Deiong-
ing. respectively. to \. A HOuSman ana Johh
Jacob Astor, and a fourth, after running into
a Ninth-ave. and trying to butt over an
elevated road pillar, chased pedestrians on the
sidewalk and, backing into A building. smashed
a plate glass window. A Brooklyn trolley car
wrecked an automobile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
OFFER TO BOOKER 7. WASHINGTON
Ee Is Asked to Study Conditions in South
Africa and Report to British Government.

washington. June IE.-Booker T Washington
called on President Roosevelt to-day TO confer with
him concerning an offer he recently received from
f,ord Gray Of the British South Africa Company
The couapany desires Mr.. Washington to visit
south Africa and study racial conditions in British
territory and report The Ampany and the
British Government. his plans for improving the
Industrial educational and moral condition OF the
nAonle He would be absent from this country
-ho,, six months He is not likely accept the
orer as influential friends have urged that IL would
keep hin away from his work in this country TOO
1ol.S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
J. J. AsToR's PANHARD ON FIRE.
Gasolene Explodes-Fire Department Called
to Stable.

A small fire was caused in the automoDne
stable in which John Jacob Astor keeps MS
automobiles at No. IS West Twenty-sixth-st
last evening by the explosion of some gasolene
in one of Mr.. Astor's Panhard machines. which
was being tested by Michael ONeill. the man IN
charge. and his assistant. Frank Kelly.
The explosion. which was Of considerable
force set fire TO the covering of the automobile.
A passer by turned in a fire alarm. and the de-
partment arrived after O'NeilI and Kelly had
extinguished the blaze. The automobile was not
much damaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
RIG PROFITS IN CORN FUTURES.
A Buying Craze" in Chicago and the Public
Making Money.

Chicago June 1S-July corn In the market mere
vent TO 511bc to-day. with the volume OF TRACE me
largest and public interest the greatest In months
There is what the trade calls ouyliis 0.- -
--nt -oelr J,,Iv corn advanced from around 46c to
5Lc and September from around 47c TO 6O7sc at the
high point to-day
T3eonle who are the best informed say that there
is possibility Of . per cent shortage as result
~ the rain and cold weather OF the last week Big
-.o,1o ba,e seen the situation developing. ana
Armour. Cudahy. Bartlett, head Of the Bartlett
FRAZIER house Isaac L. Ellwood and many others
haze accumulated big lines. some for july others
1or September ., .,. r,o. r,eb, l., the
The best OF it is that the pubic got tigh' III lhe
market many days ago ana prohIs are DIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
WOULD STOP LAUNCHING.
Choncery Court at Richmond En-
joins Naual officers.
FBY TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRIBUNE.

Richmond Va. June 1S-Judge Daniel Grinnan.
OF the Richmond Chancery Court. to-day granted
an injunction restraining Lieutenants Thesis and
Groesdeck United States Navy. from proceeding
further toward the launching of the cruiser Gal
weston under construction in the Trigg shpyards
here The injunction granted petition OF
S h Hawes & Co. of this city, supply creditors
OF the Trigg company. and restraints the govern
ment officials and all other persons from interfer
ing in any way with any Of the property at the
Trfgg yards under control of Liburn T. Myers.
especially the cruiser Galveston and
the dredge Benyuard. Leutenauts Thesis and
CIroesdeck were here by the Navy DEPART
ment 10 super1utend the launching of the Calves
ton which il is tie intention Of the Navy Depart
nent TO send 10 the Norfolk yard 10 be completed
All preparations have been made to launch the
vessel on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
THOUSANDS DESTITUTE.
Var Department May Be asked for
Help for Flood Suffer
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Baton Rouge La. June 1S.-Governor Heard
received long distance telephone message from
Representative James f. Ransdel. of the Nth
District to-day, saying that a break had
occurred in the levee at Hollybrook. flooding
thousands of acres of valuable cotton land, and
making five thousand people destitute. The
water is pouring through the break n ter
rife rate. and there is no hope of stopping it
until the river recedes which will not be for
several weeks A large part of East Carroll
and Madison parishes has been submerged. and
the baclwater is still rising.
This is the second break at Holybrook this
season The people had just finished replant-
ing their crops whan the disaster occurred
Mr.. Ransdell says that great distress prevails
among the people He urged the Governor TO
appeal TO the War Department at Washington
for tents and rations for the refugees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
CONNECTICUT ASSEMBLY ADJoURNs.
The Governor Tells the Members They Rest
With Clean Hearts and Hands.

hartford. Conn. June 1s.-The General Assembly
n the State Of Connecticut was adjourned WIN
=. 5a+o This afternoon. In addressing the As
eer,bIv the Governor said;
. from, vour labors with clean hearts and
,aan hands and TO such the great Ruler OF the
glean @ ro,7ises his divine blessing In the egis-
tniNeIse - l-yicb you have been engaged, You have
@ - SIGHT Of the fact that you were leg1slat-
hot @ @ Io ine for Connecticut, hut for the greatest
and best nation in the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
HEATH MAKES NO REPLY. q
Says All the Charges Have Already Been
Answered.

Salt Lake City. June 1S.-Referring to the re-
port Of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow in regard TO irregularities in the POST
office Department, Perry S Heath. ex-Ffrst As
sistant Postmaster General. said to-day:
All these charges were replied TO four years
ago. and have been replied TO by a lot OF PeoPls
recently. 1t is not necessary TO make any fur
ther reply to them. I have nothing to sav.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
WANTS JOHNSON TO RUN IN OHIO
fRy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBuNE.I
cleveland June ls-W. S. Thomas, OF Sprinsneld'
.~.,uentlv mentioned the Democratic candidate
for the nomination for Governor. called on mayor
-, Iobnson to-day ard told the Mayor that he
"a 90, more votes for Governor than any other
T,enocrat in the State
The Mayor talked rs though he would become
.-didate under certain conditions" said Thomas
II am quite sure that if johnson would ailouca l .
~ csndfdacy Zimmerman would gladly Withdraw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
ENGLISH UNIDENTIFIED FOR MEXICO.

Mexico city. Mex. June. 1S-The government
proposes TO compel all signs and advertisements
on walls be in Spanish. with translations. IL
desired. into other languages. II is considered
contrary 10 the dignity the nation that English
signs. which numerous. should not have
their Spanish counterpart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19

The Kings taste sets the fashion Royal War
rant has appointed the house of Veuve Cncquot
Purveyors of Champagne at the palaces OF Edward
VII. II. r. n the Prince Of Wales--Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19

RICHFIELD SPRINGS SLEEPER
via Lackawanua Railroad daily at s:45 o. m Par
lor on 10 q. train.-AdVt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
PocoNo MouNTArN sPECIAI.

via Laekawanna Railroad. leaves New York for
Delaware Water Gap. Stroudsburg and Mt Pocono
Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays at I 2. Re-
turning Thursday. Friday Sunday niEhts -
Monday mornings.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19

THE TRAIN OF THE CENTURY
=, -. % tour train betyeen New York and Chicago
l9s ~ ~ The New York Central and Lake Shore. Inc
sOth Century Lir1ited. .'-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19

Safe Swift. sumptuous'' ttly describe the
steamers OF the Hudson River Day Line.-Advt.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
EXPERTS TESTIFY AT INQUEST.
Mechanical Engineer Thinks Cor
roded Pipes Caused Explosion.

John C. Higdon, mechanical engfneer
and patent attorney, who has spent tliir-
ty-two years in the business, was the
principal witness at the Transit Company
power-house explosion inquest yesterday
Mr. Higdon had several photographs
which he had taken after the explosion TO
explain his testimony.
In my opinion Mr.. Higdon said, "the
explosion was caused by the corrodinf Of
pipes connected with the boiler. believe
that the engineer at the plant should have
known Of the condition of the pipes. The
water gauge, however, would not give any
indication of this condition"
Other witnesses who testified gave teS13-
mony OF a technical nature. Edward II
Forman of No. 201S Obear avenue, the en-.
gineer who was in charge of the plant
when the explosion occurred, declared
that the boilers were IN good working Or
der. He said that the boiler that exploded
had been in service only about an hour
and he could give no reason for the ex-
plosion.
F. Wirchang of No. 1853 North Market.
street, water tender, testified that All
of the boilers had plenty of water when
the explosion occurred
]. II. Wilmus of No. 1215 Missouri ave-
nue. testified that he examined the boilers
about year ago, but had not tested the
safety valves, He found the boilers IN
good condition.
Coroner Funkhouser Is conductine the
inquest, end declares that he does NOT
know just how soon he wifi complete the
inquiry. He adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning. n; =
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
FALLS
SEVEN STORIES.
Fred stiehm, a Passenger, and
Joseph Funke, the Conductor,
Sustain Serious Injuries.

Fred Stiehm, a carpet-layer, of No. 230l
Lynch street. and Joseph Funke. an ele-
Waterman, of No. 1926 North Eleventh
street, were seriously hurt yesterday
morning in an elevator accident in the
Troriicht, Duncker & Renard Carpet Com"
pany's building, at No. 5o4 North Fourth
street.
The elevator got out of order at the
seventh floor and shot downward to the
basement, striking the bottom with force.
Funke was operating the elevator and
Stiehm was the only passenger. Both were
found in a semiconscious condition.
Stiehm and F'unke were sent to the City
Hospital. 1t was found that Stiehm's right
knee was fractured, his spine injured and
that in addition to numerous bruises he
had probably sustained internal injuries
which may prove fatal.
Funke's left arm and wrist are sprained,
his left shoulder bruised and his collar
bone fractured. He is also internally In
jured, and the doctors have small hope for
his recovery.
T.. J.. Scott, engineer at the store, de-
clared to the police that he could not ac-
count for the accident. He said that the
elevator was inspected by City Inspector
not more than tnree months ago and was
Tound 10 be IN perfect worning order.
SINCE that time employees OF the company,
unaer Scott's directlon, nave inspected Jne
elevator at regular intervals ana found II
to be in good condition.
II is said that the safety appliances
which are intended TO prevent the fail of
the cage DID not Work until 1t had
reached the first floor and then without
suincient pressure 10 entirely check the
fan.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
NO POLITICS IN coLoNELcY.
Business Mems Selection Will
Suit First Regiment Officers.

Line officers of the First Regiment of
the Missouri National Guard, In whose
keeping the affairs of the organization
now rest. declared again yesterday that
military politics will not figure in the
selection Of Colonel and staff.
There can be no basis Tor suggesting
that one man or another may be chosen
to the command" said Captain T. T. Ly-
don on behalf Of the line officers. "for the
simple reason that the line Officers have
determined to put that matter entirely
az the disposal Of certain bodies of citi-
ine cnance to suggest suitable Colonel
When that Is done and they agree on
man who will meet their appreciation
and who viii accept the office, that man
VIII receive the unanimous vote of the
regiment. As
There will be no contest for this Of
nee. We are ready as body to support
zens next month and to give to them
the man whom the Business Mems League
may suggest for the place, when he is
elected he will have in his hands the
resignation of every field and staff Of
ncer. and he will have an absolutely free
hand to select just such a stan as he
desires.
have my own preference for a Colo
mel. Other officers have theirs, but / am
safe in saying that I and every other
officer will be willing to lay their pref
erences entirely aside and support unani-
mously the man whom the league may
suggest"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
JUSTIFIED IN REFUSING
TO PAY FARE AROUND LOOP.
Judge Tracy I'm Dixcharsfng Emil
MankeI Comments on Washing
ton Avenue Transit Rules.

IF 1t is violation of any law or ordin-
ance for person to get on Washington
avenue car and ride around the loop in or
der to get a seat, / am guilty myself" said
Judge Tracy. yesterday morning. when he
discharged Emil Mankel. of No. 2S21 North
Fourteenth street. who had been arrested
on complaint of Conductor c. Davis.
The conductor testified that Mankel
boarded Compton Heights car at Broad
way, as 1t was going east and when he
asked him for fare for looping the
loop Mankel refused to pay it. Davis de-
ciared that he was acting under orders
from the company officials in demanding
fare for riding around the loop and in
pay. :"
Il have done the same thing myself
disposing Of the case. "If the comnanv
desires desires to put a stop to the practice they
should post rules in the cars and acouaint
passengers of the fact. Until they do they
need not expect to make cases In this
court against persons who may be arrest
ed on this charge"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
WEIR GATES DELAY
RE-WATER PLANS
Commissioner Adkins Says That
the City Is Not Using Alum
as a Coagulant.

Water Commissioner Adkins is awaiting
the arrival of the weir gates from Bos-
ton, which have been expected in st.
Louis for several weeks past, in order to
put the water-clarifying system into use.
In case nothing is heard about them by
the 1st of January a man will be sent
East to trace them and bring them to St.
Louis.
Water is now running over three weirs
at the City Waterworks, but Mr.. Adkins
says satisfaction cannot be given until
the gates are installed, and the six weirs
are in running order.
The water, at present. in flowing over
the weirs. is skinned from the top. An
inch at time flows from one weir to the
other and is then forced through the
pipes about the city.
Complaints have been received at the
Water Department and newspapers about
an alum taste, which users have COM
plained they have detected.
Water Commissioner Adkins declares the
city IS not using an ounce of alum or any
other coagulant.
The water is simply hardened by the
% low stage Of the. river" he said. "A
chemical analysis of the water will show
that there Is no alum being used"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
U. S. OFFICERS RESTRAINED.
Prevented From Interfering With
Hot Springs Doctors.

Little Rock. Ark, Dec. So.-United
States District Judge Jacob Tribel has
granted temporary injunction restrain
ing the officers Of the Interior Department
at Hot Springs from interfering with
the patients of certain nongraduate physi-
clans who alleged that the Government
prevents them from prescribing to their
patients the use of the hot waters on the
Government reservation.
The rule of the Secretary of the Interior
under which the superintendent of the
Government reservation acts permits any
person to use the waters who may desire
to do SO, If not under medical treatment,
but If under medical treatment then the
use of the waters Is denied unless such
with the regulations of the department.