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New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
HUGH M'LAUGHLIN RAPs JEROME.
"Who Is Bainbridge?" He Asks. Il Don't
Like Men Who Tear Down"

Returning to his Brooklyn home on his sew
enty-sixth birthday, Hugh Mclaughlin, the vet
eran leader of the Kings County Democracy,
last night said he felt fine as a fiddle Many
greeted him at his Remsen-st. home. Returning
with him from Daytona, Fla, were Mrs Nc
Laughlin. Assistant District Attorney and Mrs.
William C. Courtney, their son-in-law and
daughter, and Judge John Courtney.
Mr. McLaughlns attention directed to
the statement given out on Wednesday by Rich
ard X Bainbridge, chairman of the Kings
County Democratic General Committee. in
which that Shepard man said uncomplimentary
things referring supposedly to David p. HILL
who is this Bainbridge?" said Mr.. McLaugh-
lin dryly. There are some men who are good
at tearing down, and others who are good at
building up I don't like men who tear things
down / suppose Mr.. cambridge is vastly su-
peror and that David B. Hill is mere political
pgmy alongside of him. If that is so then Mr..
cambridge ought to lead"
Referring to District Attorney Jerome Il see,'
he said, that Mr.. Jerome has declared that
Thomas Jefferson fakir. Well. if that was
So and Jefferson were here now, he would be
eligible for reform District Attorney of New
York COunty.''
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
SUES COMMODORE GERRY's WIFE.
Mrs. A. F. Davidson Wants Court to Ap-
point Arbitrator for Lease Dispute.

Suit has been brought in the Supreme Court by
Mrs. Anna F. Davidson. the widow of John Nc
Bride Davidson, against Mrs. Louisa NJ. Gerry,
wife of Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry, over the
renewal of lease to Mrs. Davidson Of the prop
erty Seventh-ave. and Forty -second-st on which
the Victoria Theatre now stands
According Mrs. Davdson's complaint, lease
for twenty-one years was made by Mrs Gerry
and her father Robert j. Livingston, on April 2,
1882 to her husband. Mr. Davidson, at rental of
5000 a year. he erect d brick stone building
valued at not less than SO 600. and to have the.
right to a lease for another twenty one years
the expiration of the first term at such Valua-
ton might be made by arbitrator appointed
by the lessee and arbitrator appointed by the
lessor. Mrs. Gerry became the owner of the prop
erty and the lease went to Mrs Davidson on her
husbands death. On March 10 Mrs; Davidson in
formed Mrs. Gerry that she would take a new
lease Michael Coleman appointed Mrs Ger
rvs arbitrator. and Samuel Godsticker Mrs David
The plaintiff alleges that when Goldsticker
called on Coleman he driven from the office.
Coleman II Is asserted saws the property is now
worth nearly slGO.Oo0 and that no rent less than
$4,000 will be accepted for lease. Godsticker
relies the assessed valuation of the Tax Com
missioners which is $4,000. AS agreement has
been reached. Mrs. Davidson asks the court TO
remove Coleman and appoint impartial arbi-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
AUTOMOBILE KILLS BOY.
Nearly an Hour Before Medical Aid
Comes Manufacturer arrested.

August Willie. jr. nine years old. the son OF
August Willie. baker. of No Jo6 Eighteenth
st. Brooklyn. was down and mortally in
jured by an automobile at Ninth-ave and Sew
enteenth-st.. that borough. yesterday afternoon.
Albert B. Hutchins manufacturer of gold leaf.
of No. .S22 Eighth-ave.. who was driving the
automobile. arrested.
Mr.. Hutchins. who is said to be an expert
automobile driver. was sending his machine at
a good of speed along Eigthth-ave.. when
the Willie boy. who playing with some COM
panions at the curb. suddenly ran across the
street in front of it. Putting on the brake and
swerving the machine so sharply to the left
as almost to overturn it. Mr.. Hutchins made
desperate attempt to avoid striking the boy.
He was unsuccessful. however Several internal
injuries inflicted. Mr. Hutchtns did every
thing he could for the boy, sending messages for
doctors but none could be found at home III
was therefore nearly hour before medical
attention reached the boy He lived only an
hour after reaching Seney Hospital
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were nied
,os+sr5a with the clerk Of the United States Dis
trict Court:
GILMAN SONS b CO. filed SCI edue showing nabili,
of $50 "a or the total
i5ieS s14s 500 is secured s4S2 326 unsecured The
sssets consist of real in New1ork and several
Western states S2O994; cash. S3S1; books 500: ma
chintry $3.50; accounts 1872 stocks and ponds
The secured creditors, princi
nsIIv are the Western National Bank OF the United
600 secured by notes and stocks
vaIred at $4,000; E D. Gilman Yonkers S3o1o0 Sc
by stocks worth $4,000; Andrew
Carnegie Fifth and Ninetyfrst SSIaO secured
by an assignment of bonds worth $4,000 Among the un
secured creditors the Hershey Bank. Of Hershey.
Mimi $50 24i First National Bank. OF Corning. OAK
National Bank. Winfield Kan, S14. 49,
Bank OF Iowa. Mannings Iowa: N5; National Mer-
chants Bank. Wichita So $50; ]. NJ Noble To-
peka. s159t1; Noyes Bros. Alter St Paul. s11
T33. bankrupts also indorsers notes OF the
Missouri Construction Company last held by
Co.. of Philadelphia to the amount Of si4+96S and
which s20e54 interest claimed but disputed by
the bankrupts. On October 16 the bankrupts made
ers assignment 10 Bainbrdge Colby and October
% petition Involuntary bankruptcy against
the and Thomas Strasbourgar appointed
ceiveT by United Is tu pos
session
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
EXTENSIVE REVIVAL PLANNED.
New-York East Conference Clergy Enthusi
astic for Extensive Campaign.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE 'cRIBUNE. J


South NorNalk Conn. pril 2.-The second day s
session OF the New-York East Conference. Bishop
S-oodsel presiding attracted a large congregation
Presiding Elder w A. Richard of the New-Haven
district his annual report, which showed that
marked progress had been made in evangellstc
work the payment of church debts. the improve
-1ent Of edces and the erection Of structures.
Fshop CSoodsen catechised each presiding elder. ex-
acting definite from each whether the law
of the Church had been observed in the raising OF
money for missionary purposes.
The Rev DR.. James S. Chadwick presiding elder
of the BROOKLYN South District. presented series
OF resolutions farorfng initiation of extensive
svanEelistic campaign under the leadership OF a
specially selected commission its scope covering the
entire conference. An animated and extended de-
bate immediate teIy followed. Much enthusiasm pre-
vailed Addresses were made by the Rev. DR.. Chad
Church. Brooklyn: the Rev. James Montgomery,
presiding elder of New-York District President
George f. Reed. of Dickinson College. The Rev Dr.
William Y. Kelley. Editor or Inc Aelloulsi ne
view: the Rev Or. North. corresponding secretary
Of the NeT-York Church Extension and Missionary
Society: the Rev. Robert W. Jones, OF Southport,
conn the Rev Dr. David 9. Downey. pastor Of 81.
Johns Church. Brooklyn, and the Rev Arthur p
Sanford pastor Of Sands Street Memorial Church,
earnest speeches .
The Rev Or Kelley Editor Of THE Methodist
Review the Rev. DR.. NJ. G 3: Mason. correspohd-
Ing secretary of the Freedman's Aid and Southern
Education Society. and the Rev. DR. FreshWater.
corresponding secretary Of the Anti-Saloon League
described the condition Of the work committed 10
Two meetings were held this afternoon. At the
NorzaIk Church Professor Rogers, Of Drew Sem
Eearch for Lost People. while at South NorWalk
he anniversary Of the Womar's Foreign Missionary
Society celebrated Al night the anniversary OF
the Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society
1rae
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
FALLS 45 FEET; TAKES A SMOKE
Fellow Workmen Surprised When They
Search for Mangled Body.

After falling a distance of forty-f1ve feet 10 the
basement yesterday afternoon Edward Donhoue. a
laborer thrty-1ve years old of No POI East Fifty
third-st employed on a building in Of erec-
ton at Nos Il and 1s West Thirty-second-st.,
smoked pipe and returned TO work. He had sus-
tained a slight confusion of the left wrist and a
slight cut the back.
Donohue's fellow laborers were horrihed to see
him fall. One of them. named Murphy, suggested
that they get ambulance in hurry.
Poor Donohue" said another. Il think it'll be
the coroner he's needin'.
You run down and what you can do for
him" said Murphy, IAN I'll get the ambulance
quick
The other shook his head sadly. tGt doctor
for him If ye WILL but II amt me as is goin ter
look at his mangled body"
Murphy made his way to the street, where he
met Policeman Strauss Of the West Thirtieth-st
station. "a
Man Just fell three stories. ,.Ih9et ambulance
quick" he shouted excitedly 81
Strauss sent in a hurry call to the New ork
Hospital for ambulance, and waited Tor IL 10
arrive. Then with DR.. Lee, the ambulance sur
his way TO the basement of the building No one
had been down to look after Donohue and Strauss
started 10 search for him. He came upon a man
sitting on a plank calmly smoking clay pipe
where's the dead MANI" asked Strauss.
'Aint seen any around here" answered the man
why, that's Donohue himself" shouted Muir
whats the matter? Are you hurt?" asked DR.
s'Divil bit of IT," said Donohue, 81 just took
little tumble that's all
After the ambulance surgeon had recovered from
his surprise he insisted examining Dononue
He found slight confusion on the Iignt wTlst @
injured. and insisted going back to work
We'll. there's more than one RIP Van Mink1e S
climb the ladder leading 10 the first story.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
GAYNOR HITS CAPTAIN.
Says If Allegations Are True Sam
mers Ought Not to Hold Place.

Justice Gaynor handed down decision yesterday
in Mineola, denying the motion made on Monday
by Assistant Corporation Counsel Callahan, to dis
miss the charges against Police Captain Summers
and the three patrolman of the Hamilton-ave. pre-
ctnct who were charged with oppression by Michael
McFadden. the proprietor of a cigar store at NO
16 Hamilton-ave
CAPTAIN Summers, who believed that McFadden
was conducting poolroom and policy shop on the
floor above his cigar store had kept a policeman
sta Toned in the cigar store in business hours
day for several weeks, until finally McFadden re-
belled. -.
Justice Gaynor announces that next Saturday, II
sufficient evidence be forthcoming. the men Will be
brought before the grand jury for Indictment
In a long discussion, Justice Gaynor refers TO the
McKane case He says in part:
.sIt Is difficult to conceive how any one so lg-
norant as to suppose that the police have M the
right TO do what these defendants charged with,
would ever be made captain of police. in any COM
munity of enlightened American citizens.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
JOHN Il. CuTHRERr-

John II. Cuthbert died from of the storm
ach yesterday afternoon in his apartment in The
Melrose observation-disclosures and Central
Park West.
Mr.. Cuthbert born in this city In 1884 and
educated in the public schools In 1851 he went
into business foc himself in the oil and paint line
and owned refinery at Greenpont Long Island
He continued to operate the business until 1Ss3
when ii was taken up by the Standard OIL Com
pany. At the time of his death he was president
and director of the Associated Producers Company
director in the Platt and Washburn Refining
Company. director in the Tide Water OIL Com
pany secretary and director of the Tide Water
Pipe Company and treasurer and director of the
Townsend Downey Shipbuilding Company He was
member of the New-York Athletic Club and the
Pennsylvania Society
In 1861 Mr.. Cuthbert married Miss Margaret A.
Dunn. of Plainhed, N J.; and had four children
One of these children. +. P Cuthbert of Lima
Ohio survives him. His first wife died in March
1885. and in June. 1891, he married Miss Rosa r
Bass OF Plainfield, n. J. She and a brother viii
lam, also survive him.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
METHODISTS' PROGRESS.
FAVORABLE Reports Heard by Confer
ence at Nelcdrk.

The business session of the Newark Methodist
FniscopaI Conference in the Halsey Street Church.
a Nev,s@k met at a m. yesterday. after devo-
fional exercises It found that the Rev Dr.
Walter Chamberlain. Of Shelton. Conn, superannu-
ate will have completed fifty years Of active service
next year. viii the Rev. DR.. George F. Dlckin-
SON Of Hilton and the Rev. DR.. George T Jackson,
Of Newark II was decided that part Of day in
next years session be set aside for sermons by
all preac chers who shall have completed fifty years
service in the ministry.
Reports of the conference districts were read
After three highly favorabie reports, Bishop war
Teu reuarked Il don't think the Newark Con-
ference heard more marvellous reports tnan
these two have just listened TO, Just 1hlnR
Of one hundred souls saved in one church: Let
stand mp and sing The conference sang the Dox-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
TROUBLE OVER MEANING OF AWARD
Operators and Miners Disagree as to Length
of Day

Scranton Penn April 2.-Trouble has already
been experienced result of the operators and
miners not agreeing in their Interpretation of the
strike commissions award. The commission ad-
Judged that the should be paid "on the basis
of a nine hour day without reduction of wages
and with pro rata increase for overtime Ihls.
the operators say, does not mean nine hour DAY,
but ten hours for nine hours work and
overtime for each hour worked more than nine
At some collieries. where the companies proceeded
10 work ten hours. as before the men refused to
work more than nine hours, and the colieries had
70 shut down. The men themselves are divided as
to tbe right Interpretation. At the Green Ridge
Coal Company coiery the ADULTS wanted to con-
tinue working ten hours as that was the only way
bv which they wonld get increase in wages, but
the boys declared that a nine hour DAY had peen
awarded and they didn't propose to work more than
nine hours and they didn't.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
WANT MORE TIME IN FAIR WILL CASE
Mrs Oelrichs and Mrs W. K Vanderbilt,
Jr., Ask for Extension

Decision reserved yesterday by Justice
Gildersleeve application by attorneys for
Mrs. Hermann Oelrchs and Mrs William X Van
derbilt. ir. for further extension of time to file
their answer to the suit brought against them by
the mother and other relatives of Mrs. Charles L.
Fair.
An agreement was arrived at last September by
which Mrs Nelson and other relatives of Mrs. Fair
accepted s135.0e0 in lieu of any rights hey might
had died before her husband in the automobile
accident in which both killed. and that any
property which she had not specifically disposed
of by will reverted to him, and thus to his
sisters, the defendants in the present suit.
Mrs Fairs relatives declare that she out
lived her husband. and that they induced to
make the agreement by false representa- tionS of
the defendants. Mr.. Gambler said Hermann DEL
richs had sailed for Paris to ascertain exactly
had happened. and extension of twenty days
wa
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
NEW INDICTMENTS IN SILK CASES
Bills Against Rosenthal, Cohn and Browne
Again Returned.

After hearing evidence Tor part OF one day the
Federal Grand Jury returned indictments in the
s'sfIk cases yesterday. Two were for Abraham s.
Rosenfbal and Martin i Cohn. the firm of A.
s Rosenthai & Co. Jointly for having entered
silks less than the legal rate. and presenting
fraudulent invoices. Another charged them and
Charles e Browne, the suspended examiner OF
silks with conspiracy to defraud the government,
while the fourth against Browne individually,
charged that he violated the law By improper con-
duct a q federal official
These indictments the same in number as those
returned by the last grand jury il is believed are
exactly the same the former ones, which were
dismissed by Judge Thomas techncaity. Ine
same witnesses called. with couple Of new
ones one Of whom. II said. came from Japan.
No date has been a hearing, but ex-
Judge DdIfenhoefer. counsel for the defendants.
says his clients ready II Is likely that they
will be asked 10 plead this week.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
OLD BOOK FIRM SELLS BUSINESS.

The business of the book auction firm of Bangs
& Co.. of No. 81 Fifth-ave.. has been sold. and
within couple of months the house, which has
collected and sold books for half century,
will have passed out of existence. John Anderson.
jr., has bought the business and Is in control.
The sales arranged for this spring will be carried
out. but next fall Mr.. Anderson will conduct the
business under his name He is a descendant
Alexander Anderson. the wood engraver. and
has been bookseller for the last fifteen years.
The business of Bangs Co outgrowth
of that of Lemuel Bangs. a member of McElrath
& Bangs. publishers. who in 1880 were in Chatham
st. La ter. in lower Broadway. the firm Bangs.
Richards Platt. and in 1S49, moving to No; 2oi
Broadway, changed to Bangs. Platt & Co. there
being two Bangses. Lemuel and Nathan. jr. In
1852. at No. 13 Park Row, the firm became Bangs
Bros. & Co. Again in 1858. IL became Bangs. Mer-
win & Co. and in 1876 Bangs & Co.. of which the
senior partner was +. II. Bangs.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
CALLS LOW POOR LEADER.
Jerome Thinks Him I1mad-Sdys
Much Has Been Done.

At meeting of Club C. of the Good Govern,
ment Clubs. given last night at the Hotel St
Denis for the District Attorney. Mr.. Jerome
criticised Mayor Low for his timidity and lack
of leadership He first told of the formation of
the Good Government clubs. and the principle
underlying them. and, after praising Greene
Lederle and other city officials. added:
The Mayor has established field of his own
personality. He is not leader of the people He
does not advocate principle unless he has n
policy of insurance underwritten It as to where
Il will lead him. That is why l feel bitter I'm
less the stroke oar is pulled steady nd nnd rne true amd
meet the exigencies OF the moment.
What think OF Mr.. Low Is pretty well defined
by what have said here He Is honest ana up up
timd- He loves to write letters; and love to
make speeches. But the best work that has been %
and it does not detract from the force and power
of mis- administration. We can't do better thsn 20
comngs There is use looking for saint the
Angel Gabriel will not come down to us Looking
He has his faults: but he has had the wisdom TO
pick out from this city who do magnificent
things.
letter from Edward NJ. Shepard was
read which said in part:
Mr. Jerome deserves the respect and admiration
and I feel bound to add. for his genius. He has
done what. TO my mind. every citizen ought 10 90
that is to say compel the people al srge 20 give
Now and then. of course. find fault In my own
mind, even If not openly. with something or otner
come to think Mr.. Jerome right and my fTst i'm
pressions wrong In the cases Where SUI t INNS bi
very error has been usually lighted up by some
wholesome and piercing stroke of truth
Other speakers were Commissioner Greene,
Wheeler H. Peckham. Commissioner De Forest
and the Rev. DR.. William S. Rainsford.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
CROSS PROSECUTION CLOSES.

The prosecution closed its case yesterday in the
trial OF Police Inspector Adam A. Cross before
Deputy Commissioner Ebstein at Police Headquar-
ters. Assistant District Attorney Morgan called a
few additional witnesses who testified about the
dens Of vice which permitted to in the
district east of the Bowery when Cross had COM
mand OF the police there. He also introduced
evidence bail bonds showing that Jacob Wolf
the of of the houses in Stanton-st. about
which several witnesses have testified Wolf is the
man of whom ex-Sergeant Churchill testified as
having Dragged that he was friend OF Cross and
could have his way in the district
why don't you call Wolf a. witness and give
us a chance to cross-examine him. asked Mr.
Elkus. of Crosss counsel
Mr.: Morgan said 1t was sufficient to show that
Wolf the owner of the house mentioned.
Major Ebstein, at the request of Mr.. Elkus, ad-
journed the trial until April 9. to give opportunity
for the preparation of defence.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Justice GiIdersleeve OF the Supreme Court yes
terday appointed Harry S. Potter temporary re-
cetver for NJ A. Lawton & Co. Ga corporauon)'
agents for electrical supplies on apphcauon Vi
- u velte Iessie NJ Shields and Harry 5.
potter directors for voluntary dissolution OF the
ora+ion The liabilities are 81. 500. and the assets
$500. ,-,.o,n, 80 ,,+,-.a
Yesterday against the Mela Realty Company in
favor of William H. Burgess. growing out el the
foreclosure sale of the northeast corner OF SlAIn
ave and Fifty-eighth-st.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
EXPECTS NO EXTENSION.
S. J. Parks Thinks Other Building Trades
Will Not Strike in Sympathy.

Samuel J. Parks. the recognized leader or the
Housesrliths' Brdgemen's and Structural Iron
Workers Union. whose support president
buchanan of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers relies in case
he wants to extend strike of the iron workers
I'm this city. arrived here late last night
President buchanan" he said, has ordered
strikes and may want to order more. There VIII
he a special meeting Of the Housesmiths, Bridge
mems and Structural Iron Workers Union to-mor-
row night in Maennerchor Hall. and the question
of the strike will mp.
He said he did not believe there would be any
extension Of the strike. but that would be for the
union to decide Personally. he did not favor the
extension of the strike.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
NEw-HAVEN AND CONDUCTORS AGREE

New-Ha-en Conn, April 1.-The committee rep
resenting the conductors of the system met twice
to-day with President Hall and other of1cals OF
the New-York New-Haven and Hartford Railroad
Cornnanv and reached an amicable settlement.
President Hall said afterward that virtually the
same arrangement made with the conductors
that was entered into yesterday with the tra;nmen,
a workday Of eleven hours with pay on mileage
basis
The committee of the f1remen will confer to-
morrow with General Manager w E. Chamberlain
The frernen will not make public what their re-
quests are but said that they will ask to have
p revision of their runs. Several of the men Will
also ask for increased pay, the recently granted
increases only affect men whose runs exceed one
hundred miles daily.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
THREE COLUMBIA CREWS CHOSEN.

Coumbia's rowing coach. Edward Hanlan yester-
day chose men for the varsity, the eight for the
flnior regatta at Ithaca on May go and the crew
for the Harlem River regatta May 80. TWO
freshman also being boated regularly
The order of the crews is follows: varsity
Bow Maeder: No. 2. Townsend: No. s. Scott; No.
T. Rollins; No. 8. Allen; No s. Nicoll: No. Z, Cor
nell; stroke, Bartholomew. and coxswain. CutheL
Junior 'varsity-Bow. Updike; No. 2, Willis; No 8.
Mackenzie; No. 4. Hsneman; No. 5. Ferris; No. 6;
I.anders; No. Z, Gilderseeve; stroke, Snyder, and
coxrwain, Peck Harlem regatta-Bow. Mitchell;
No 2 Odell; No. 3, Ellsworth No. g. Harrison; No.
3 Stephenson: No 8. Early: No. T. Marsching:
stroke Wheeler and coxswain. King
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
HITS AT CLEVELAND AGAIN.
Bryan Says at Democratic Dinner That
Money Question Is Still to the Fore.

Des Moines, Iowa, April AT the Jefferson ain
ner here tonight William j. Bryan was the prfncf-
pal speaker. He said. in part:
The difference which existed the money ques
ton still exists for while the Republicans boast
ing that the money question is settled, money Is
tight in the great financial centres and the tnan
cers of this country resortng to extraordinary
methods get enough money into circulation TO
carry business. On the trust question the same
line of cleavage appears. The men who threatened
q panic Il silver was restored now threaten q panic
If the trusts disturbed.
REORGANIZATION means retreat, and retreat means
Generalization and disaster The party polled nearly
a million votes in support of the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms than were polled by Mr..
Cleveland before his political crimes were ex-