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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
AIDED BY J. p. MORGAN!
Yong Nan uith Broken Back
Arrives from Europe.

Wren Louis - Gardner arrived yesterday o. tho
Minneapolis. mach mystery was thrown around the
Young C;arGuers back was broken three
years ago. and On his arrival he taken 10 the
Tennsyvania. Railroad Station and placed on
trai::. 1t was understood yesterday that j. Fie.-
pont Morgan recently became interested in Caro-
necs case and Is securing the best medical attend
anco possible for him. Gardner occupied the best
suite OF rooms aboard the Minneapolis. when Is
one cf the steadiest boats afoat on the Atlantic
aui was attended constantly nv a trained nurse
and n special steward
Before the NliDaeapo polls was docKed Mr.. Morgan =
Office called Up the telephone. and the time
that ncr passengers would be landed was TOD III
little while a young man. from Mr. Morgan 5 once
appeared. aud went board ut once. He was FOL
lowed by official Of the Atlantic Transport Line
and og the foreign agent Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road. Great preca utions were taken to prevent
man. The nurse was ordered to refuse any in
to talk the others in the secret being equally reti-
csut. The young then taken from me
minneapolis in a stretcheT TO an ambulance, which
Gardner is apparently about twenty years old.
tali Since then he has been in private hospital.
is being taken to milwaukee wnere his relatives
are nE!ng Al TIE Office Il l. p Morgan, IN Val
other than that man named Gardner is connected
WITH Morgan. HarjeS & Co. the Paris agents OF
j. P. Morgan & Co.
Milwaukee July r-I.ouis Gardner son of Mrs
Minnie Gardner. Of No. l01 seventh-st.. and the
late Andrew Gardner. when about eleven years old
Joined the Dunbar family Of acrobats. While with
Barnums circus he went abroad. and it was while
thus engaged three years ago. in London, that he
had the accident that broke his back and which
has paTalyZed him for life. Mr.. Morgan happened
10 he in London the time and took deep interest
IN the injured acrobat, supplying the means for
procuring the best professional talent in England
Mrs; Gardner visited her son twice in England. and
wildly recalls the attempts made by English
paper reporters TO get satisfaction out Of her
relating 20 her son. Mr. Gardner is expected home
tomorrow. and friends Will meet him al the sta
zion 10 convey him 10 the modest hon,e OF his
mother.
i do not think con will ever be cured" said
the mother tonight The best physicians have
given IN all hope for him J have yet fully
made up nv mind what to do when ne arrives
We shall Probably take him 70 hospital 10 see
whether afford him little relief, 5 he
is paralFzed from the fall and later l think I shall
keep him with me Mr.. Dunbar. With whom he has
beer for seven years. thought very much Of the
boys qualifications as an acrobat and many friends
will recall his fine work the occasions he ap-
peared in this city. Mr. Morgan did not know the
boy or his family when he kindly lent his
sistauCe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
SHERIFF DENIES JAIL CHARGES.
Says Prisoners Declare They Do Not Buy
Privileges or Get Liquor.

Sheriff Erlanger yesterday read the written
charges made by DR.. Auguste Charles Valadier. as
the condition of affairs in Ludlow-st. Jail. and
denied that they were true. DR.. Valadier spent
three months and twenty days In the Jail because
his wife. Marion Valadie-. who sued for n separa-
ton the ground of his cruel and inhuman treat
ment CT her. had him arrested. the ground that
he would leave the jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court unless held In heavy bail He released
by order of Justice Mccall. Mrs. Valadier. In OPP
posing her husbands application for his discharge.
declared that he unworthy OF credence that he
had been practising fraudulentIy, and obtaining
money from the weak and unsoplisticated by ad-
vertising a clairvoyant and psychologist.
Valader alleged thar civil prisoners were bled by
those in authority in the Jail that liquor
brought into the jail. that the business of provid-
ing bondsmen carried on there. and that the
keepers We're continually quarrelling as to the d.
vision of the spells. Sheriff Granger said yester-
day:
have begun a. investigation. When I heard
Tumors some days ago that Nalader was making
allegations as 10 the manner il which the prison
was conducted, started inquiry and on last
wednesday went 10 the JAIL where | questioned
each of the Twenty-Five civil prisoners confined
money had been cxtorted, or If he had paid for or
had received any specia: privileges, or had been
The recipient of any liquor while prisoner Each
Of them said positively that nothing of the kind
had occurred and denied no had ever heard Of
the things complained Of by Dr.. Valadier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
PRESSES FRAUD CHARGE.
J. ". Forbes Sends List to Samuel
Strasbourger in District Fight.

Additional correspondence which has passed be-
tween John NJ Forbes-who, as told recently IL The
Tribune. charged after investigation. that
frauds had been committed in the Republican pTi-
mareS IN the XXXIst Assembly District In March
of this year. In that the names OF many enrolled
Republicans had been certified by Republican cleo
ton district inspectors voting, when they had
not really been at the polls-and Tax Commissioner
Samuel Stras5ourger. the Republican leader of the
district. was given ont last night by Mr.. Forbes.
Tho correspondence shows that Mr.. Strasbourser
had written to Mr. Forbes, asking that he present
facts and that NJ. Forbes replied giving the names
of twenty enrolled Republicans living in Stras-
bourgers election district who according to Forbes.
had not voted. bat whose names had been returned
as having done
On July Forbes wrote: II would be glad If
could hope that the organization of which you are
the executive could purge itself, but when l see
that in your own election district the vote was
fraudulentlv increased 50 per cent, in your own
house the fraud helped on 10 per cent can
hope?"
On July II Nh Strasbourger replied; Il cannot
take any action on any general statement. Your
Judgment OF the political morality of the organiza-
ton I do not accept as conclusive. If you fit
refuse its cooperation, that is your privilege
A person making charges in all instances must be
willing 10 furnish definite facts
Yesterday Forbes sent the list of names, adding
Hundreds of other names were frau6ulentIy voted
in the XXXIst District and from the earnarks dis
CeTnible II would appear that the joo the
result Of COLLISION with your sworn officers and
The purpose in furnishing YOU these facts is
what YOU will do with them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
GAYNOR HEARS A HoDNETT BRIEF.
Latter Says Man, Instead of Paying Bill,
Will "Let a LAWYER Rub It In"

justice Gaynor had time to enjoy a remarkable
brief which was read 10 him late yesterday after
noon in Brooklyn by John Pope Hodnett the law
yer whose eccentricties have made him well known
in LII profession in that borough.
M Hodne;t who claims descent from the Eng
Eel kings. was arguing motion have Dennis
!. McRlrney fireman. punished for contempt in
falling to pay judgment for sas obtained against
him By Henry Ostendorf. grocer.
Among other things in tho brief. Nj Hodnett
said
Nov. your honor. give Dennis Mckinney the full
benefit OF his excursion in the supplementary pro-
cceding, and you take my word he'll never
Iisk another He'll be like the who car
OF the house he had for sale He'll be like
the English lawyer who tried TO detain O'Connell
from celebrated case he defending IN court
day. His time was Up, and lie rushing
into court when the English lawyer stopped him
and said:
How do you do. Mr. OConneli?"
Tn late said Mr.. O'Connell; II cannot stop
to speak 10 you?'
'Ah" said the Engshman, 81 won't detain you
o minute. I only wanted to ask your opinion OF
this" handing him q f10 note OF the Bank OF Eng
land. Is It 2 good one?'
O'Connell locked it very carefully. Yes -
he said, III my opinion II is very good. and I'm
very much obliged. You see, I've never given my
opinion for less than no. ano, putting the bank
no.e into his pocket. he rushed into court.
Dennis gets $3.50 month for keeping down a
chair IN an engine house. and vet. your honor. he
feiS TO pay q lawyer and let him rub it in,
The brief was fled with a memorandum from Jus
tee Gaynor. granting the motion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
NEW FLAGPoLE PUT ON PosToFFICE
Many Persons Watch the Work-Timber Is
Sixty-fve Feet Long.

steepiejacks yesterday placed fagpols on
the south tower OF the Postofice Building, 10 re-
place that taken down month ago be-
OF its dangerous condition. The old pole
which seventy feet long. had been on the build
ing for fifteen years more. The pole is OF
oregon pine. s.xty-hve feet long. It's weight is
$500 pounds
What was considered by ths steeplejacks the
difficult part OF the work was raising the
mast of the derrick. weighing ton. 10 the top of
the cupola. The mast, In place, Il was
comparatively easy, with blocks and tackle. to
hoist the lagpole into its place. The first work
Of the Jacks after the mast in place was to
send man aloft with a large American flag. One
OF the jacks. Hasser. climbed to the top OF the
mast. which swayed in the wind. and with both
hands free and with his feet firmly planted on but
fastened in no way TO the big timber. he unfurIed
large flag attached to small stick and fastened
II in the top OF the mast. Many persons watched
the WORK.
The new pole. 1t is said ia of the best that
ever came out OF the Oregon pine forests though
not the longest 1t is almost without a blemish
sl25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
DIG UP STOLEN JEWELS.
Detectives Find Plumber an a Bag
An I4rreSt Made.

Watches. sllverware, jewelry and other valua bles
worth $50, tied up in a canvas bag and buried
two feet !n the SOD, were found by Detectives
Murtha and KEN. OF the Morrisania police
ton. yesterday, in the OF the home OF Mrs.
Andrew Mergner. at One-hundred nd-hfty-sixth-
st. and Carroll Place IN The Bronx. They
rested her husband who does not live with his
wife the detectives say. but at Wehster-ave. and
ne-hundred- and-seventy- third-st. Charged with
burglary. he was remanded yesterday for examna-
ton tomorrow.
The specific charge is that Mergner, the night
of June ;. entered the jewelry of John Nc
Keble, at No. 1858 Third-ave.. and stole part OF
the contents of the bag. The detectives say that,
besides the entrance OF Mckeble's store, they ex-
pect make several other charges against Merg-
They had been working the for
eral weeks. when they learned. they say that
Mergner had been seen. carrying a bag over his
shoulder to enter the yard In the of his wife's
present home. Yesterday, after searching the
house. they went to the yard and found that the
earth IN one showed signs Of having been
disturbed recently. Half an hours work revealed
the bag.
The police do not connect Mrs Mergner with the
alleged burglarles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
MRS. c. K. HERMANN LOSES
Verdict Separating, Her from LINN
Der Merchant Set aside.

Patchogue Long Island July 11-Justice Wilmot
NJ Smith, Of the Supreme Court. has rendered a
decision. in which he sets aside verdict in the
suit OF Carotta Keys Hermann against George b.
Hermann. tried in Brooklyn some time ago MIS-.
Hermann brought suit for n separation and the
jury gave her verdict.
The defendant is wealthy lumber man OF Man
haitian. He and the woman lived together for some
time. Mrs. Hermann testified that they went 10
Fort Lee. y. J.. and magistrate named Schmidt
married them. The magistrate denied having mar
ricd the couple, and Mrs. Hermann was never able
10 ff1Ad the man who did marry them. Inc jury,
appealed from. and the lawyers were ordered to
submit briefs
Shortly after Mrs Hartman Vas declared by a
jury in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. May o.
to be the lawful wife of Mr.. Hermann, her attor-
her husband married Miss Florence Crosby act
ress, at Atlantic City. in February last. At that
time her attorney said Mrs. Hermann had deter
mined to change her suit for separation TO one
for absolute divorce, and 60 ask the grand jury to
indict Hermann for bigamy.
The Hermann has been in the Brooklyn
courts for several months. Mrs Hermann sued for
a separation. and a September jury disagreed, but
the Jury which retired the case, reporting on May
Il. decided that they had been married by justice
of the peace on May Is, 1901, and that Hermann
this verdict that Mrs. Hermanns attorney said he
received trust worthy information of the marriage
in Atlantic City to Miss Crosby.
Miss Crosby years ago occupied box at
tire Broadway Theatre evening until Julia Ar
thur, who was playing there ordered the curtain
rung down and would not proceed with the play
tervard sued D. 2. Cheney, Miss Arthdr's husband
for $4,000 damages. but the suit was not pressed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
TIED ANCHOR TO NECK--JUMPED IN.
Man Left Clothing and Note Telling of His
Act in Rowboat.

Leaving letter saying that he tired
tended to tie an anchor around his jump over
board Fred Kuhn. OF No ll5s Fuon-st Brooklyn dis
appeared from rowboat Manhattan Beach yeser-
day afternoon.
man supposed to be Kuhn hired boat from Martin
Brothers. East Twentythrd on Sheepshead Bay
saying that he wanted 10 for About an
hour later the boat found drifting off the bathing
pavilion at Manhattan Beach. Nobody in the boat.
but complete set OF clothing let
addressed TO William Garrison. Fulton-st
Garrison. VINO IS the OF a candy store
sheepshead Bay and identified clothing as belonging
Kuhn, who his hrother-in-av. stated,
the information that Kuhn. the writer intended
To himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
STARTS ON A THoUsAND-MILE WALK.
Bettor to Carry Message and Pets from Belle
Vile. N. j., to Albany, Ga

BeIIeviIle " j. July II Saskatchewan ret eat
and a dog as companions. Peter Deishan. vel
known character of Beleville. left to-day 10
walk to Albany Ga. on 2 wager OF 800 with tbs
members of the North End Club. from whose head
quarters he started He will have to walk about
one thousand miles. Deighan is to deliver a mes
sage to Cornelius McCiunigle. former resident OF
BellevflIe. who runs hotel in the Southern city
He will have his expenses paid back 10 Jersey
Deichan should leave the town without a cent IN
his POCKETS, and Is not beg food clothes. bur
may accept unsolicited gifts
Deighan's companions were gayly trimmed with
ribbons. The dog. Ike Snyder. IS of the poodle
variety while the kitten. which IS called MOlla
Durkin is only a few weeks old but is expected
to bring in considerable wealth for its owner as Il
has seven toes on each OF its feet.
Two years ago Deishan walked through every
county in New-Jersey and part OF Nsw-York on a
wager under similar conditions. He won the bet. but
ffT tho tho man with Wlo1
he made the agreement died before Deighan reacA=
BeIleViue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
MISS PRUDHoMME IN NEW ACCIDENT
Canoe in Which She and August Elmer Are
Sailing Capsizes.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TGIBrNE.I

Stamford, Conn., July ll.-Mss Jane Prudhomme
Of New-Hork; August Elmer whose father !s a
prominent wholesale druggist In New-York. and
DR.. BremmerEorr a guest Of tho Timers owe
much 10 their experiences swimmers that they
did not TO the bottom OF the sound yesterday.
The party put out in big canoe, fitted with
SAIL to visit 4 large brig which lay at anchor
three miles from Shipp.n Point There
was a heavy sea on, ana when the party was
rounding the point wave struck the and
swamped her. throwing the party into the water.
The young people reached the craft hut, filed az
1t was with water. It scarcely buoyant enough
10 support them Their plight noticed from
the brig Enterprise, bound from Brazil TO Nova
Scotia. and the pat TO their aid in small
boats Only a week ago Etm2r and Miss Prud-
homme wero wrecked in sail boat and Elmer
swan two miles ashore for aid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
INSURANCE coMPANY's BIG TREAT

TIE Prudential Insurance Company Of America
Is giving treat 20 1850 Of !ts superi :endent. az.
eisrant superinte1cents and agents who procured
stipulated amount Of business fo= the company
early s. the year. The 1850 men have coma to
Sew-fo-k fro:n oG pa-ts Of the country as far
West Denver. end are being entertained at
hotels in the city az the cc=.paay's expense. To-
day they w.ll have excursion TO West Point on
the steamer Grand RepubIe. Tomorrow they
VIII have automobile trips about thu city On
Thursday they .yiil take n the sights ct Coney
Island. DC Friday they viii 90 to Newark where
tie home Office OF tie company is. and VIII meet in
S-rcSer Hail 10 lister 10 speeches by Senator DRY
den ard other Je-seyInen of prominence Each
man carries beautifully printed souvenir nook
filed With rcaps. Illustrations and statistics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
CROP AVERAGES GOOD.
Great Increase in Corn acreage
General Conditions Bright.

Washington. July T.-Preliminary returns 10 me
chief OF tie OF Statistics Of TIE department
of Agriculture show tile acreage % corn planted
70 bs about 81 $50 90 acres. increase OK abo"t
2lSoooo acres or "a per ceI,, the area planted
last year as revised 81 December. The average
condition of the growing crop July !, was SOL
"a compared yr!th 794 July !. 1903, SIS at the
corresponding cate in 1872 and ten-year average
of $50.
Ths following table shows for Zach o inc states
having ore milton acres upward in corn. Inc
acreage compared with that of last year. on PEI
cen;agc basis. and the condition on July in each
81 tho lat tlses years With the ten-yeaf July aF-
.rags:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
CALL HIM "GREENGOODs KING. -
Prisoner Offered to Send 500, 900 for $1,000,
1t Is Alleged.

Michael D. Ryan. alias William w. Link. was
sraigne5 before United States Commissioner
Shields yesterday, held IN S.eo0 hail for alleged
traffic in 'greengoods." and locked up In Ludlow st
.ai
The federal auth 9rities say Ryan is the king OF
the greeagoods men having been mentioned by
George Apo. at the time he betrayed the secrets
Of the ''sp.d' game before the Lexow Committee
ere OF its rinsleaders.
The complaint alleges that Ryan opened a cor
respondsnce with George ". Kenny. % Bogart
Ca Mr.. Kenny cautioned 10 send no letters
circular was sent advertising goods like the
sanpls Enclosed, which perfectly good one
dcisar bill. For $3.50 the writer offered 10 send
s or. and for g. 900 send $50 600 of the goods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
Citations.
rr,HE pEoPLE oF rae sTATE oF NEw

Il York.>by the grace God free and independent =
Nathan Morgansterl Emma PretZ-eld Julia S,ss
burger August Morgaastern. Laura Bonn MathASsA
Levy, Yetta MorganStern. Pauline MorSanstert inS.
vtdually and trustee. Elsie NJ Frowentsid NlI.un
No-Sanstern. Ralph Norganstern- Alfred NorS alste.
Clarence MorSanStern. Laura Morgarstern LaurshS'
y Morgansteru. y Herbert Morganstern Rhods MOI
Eanstsrn Robert PretZfsld. Charles PretzfslG LeS.
p kreissuan. Eugene PretZteld Alice 2 Pcrses 49,
X. Bonn. Edna Bonn. Walter Bonn Eu$sne go 49,
Amy Levy, Edna Levy. IrTa Levy. Josephine Moss@s
Laura Morganstern. Mount Sinai Hospital ot
city OF New York Home for Aged and Innrm Heots-
Ladies' Sewing Society Of the Hebrew Orphan AsStu
and all persons interested in the estate e. SSs5
MorSnnsterr, late OF the County OF New York ceces
creditors lesatees. next ot kin otherwise SEM
Greeting: and each OF YOU hereby cite9 -
required personally be and appear before our
gate the County OF New York. the Sufrossa.vss
Court OF said County held the County Court 81
tenber. half-past ten O'Clock the forenoon, NJ
that day. then and there attend tudicia
OF the account OF proceedings OF Nathan Nc
Moses Bonn and Isaac N NedelSers as 49, sr5
OF the Last VIII and Testament OF said
such OF you hereby cited. under l.7
guardian. II have II have Mons
pear and apply for to 90 appointed or n 80 Re
OF neglect failure do slarelan w. vo
appointed by the Surrogate 70 represent anu aS' ~
in the proceeding ..a IN.
In Testimony Whereof. We have have eS s"sv q
Seal OF the Surrogates' Court OF the said Soui''
New York to be hercunro af1Sed- q:
Witness Zion. Frank T. Fitzgerald, : StrI
said County. Cousty Of New York w ,sou-
- day OF June. in the year OF our LeTd ono -
JAMES y. DCNNELLt,
WILLIAM H BI.AIN CLERK Of Surrosates Cosis
Attorney for Petitioners.
al Broadway. N. z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

The average condition or July Of spring and
winter wheat combined was S4.5. compared with
90 on July l. 1903 and 81 the corresponding date
- 1902 The amount Of wheat remaining in the
hands Of farmers on July l is estimated at about
Sc $4,000 bushels equivalent To about 81 per cent
a the crop reported last year.
The average condition of the oat crop on July
SOS. compared with s9.2 last month. $40
July ! 1903; a21 the corresponding date IN 1902
and tenyear average OF S7-3- The following table
shows for each Of the ten principal oat States the
condition July in each of the last three years
NNera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

The average condition of barley on July ! was
sS5 against 9o5 month ss.s on July l. 1893
e27 At the corresponding date IN 1902 and a ten
tcn-year average of 90.
The average condition Of winter rye on July was
S. as compared with sO2 on July l. 1903 9l2 at
the corresponding date in 1902 and ten-year-aver
age Of ST.. The average condition Of spring rye
on July was 90S compared with SIS on July l.
1Ss. 1913 at the corresponding date in 1902 and a
ten-year average of e7.4.
The acreage % fax is less than that Of last year
fy about s2s 600 acres. 256 per cent and the
dition July ! S6s
The average condition Of rice on July / was S.
against 949 last month and 81 one year ago.
The acreage Of potatoes. excluding sweet pota-
toes. IS greater than that OF last year by about
5000 acres. "a per cent The average condition
on July was aS-9, compared with SSl on July
!, 1863 a2s at the corresponding date in 1892 and
ten-year average Of 800.
The acreage Of tobacco is less than that Of last
year by about $1,000 acres or 223 per cent. The
average condition on July was $50 against S5I
one year ego
The statisticiar OF the Produce Exchange esti-
rates the crop based the above figures az fol-
icvs; Winter wheat $40 600 bushels (as OF July
iad:2atioDs, any damage since conpUted):
spring wheat. 2s3 ms 40 bushels total wheat ss4-
zE2c0A bushels. 2.5S7 269 90 bushels oats g09
t5s Gao bushels; harley, SO 81 90 bushels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
BUTTON CAUSES DEATH
Boz lSzcalIozcs 1t While Climbing
q Brooklyn Fence.

Louis Rather. FIVE years old. OF No. 1876 Rock
away-ave.. Brooklyn, caught in his mouth last
evening collar button which his sister tossed
to him from the back yard fence, on which she
was sitting. Louis started to climb the fence
with the button In his mouth, when It stuck
in his throat
DR.. NJ. Yerdon. of No. 1916 Herl1mer-st..
Brooklyn, and another physician tried in vain
for the INMATES to dislodge the button, and the
boy Choked to death