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New-York tribune., 1904-08-25

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merchandise. s., John
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
TO BEGIN on CANAL SOON.
Committee Receives assurances from
OHciais-Cost Reduced.

Representatives OF the Canal Association OF
Greater New-York and the Canal Association OF
Western New-York called the State canal Of
OF the long delay IN beginning the proposed i'm
provemenis OF the Erie. Oswego and Champlair
canals The visiting committee composed OF
Henry B. Herbert. chairman. and w NJ. McCon-
nell representing the Greater New-York nssocs-
ton. and II, r. HeTord. OF Buffalo. representing
the Western New-Y orl; association.
The committee assured that actual work on
the Improvements would begin without delay Pro-
posals expected to be ready for advertisement
in early Septembe- and the breaking OF ground
was hoped to take place about the middle OF Octo-
Der. The Controller had the bonds ready for sale
ana II was expected That he would put them th1
market as soon as the contractors bids had been
accepted.
The advisory board submitted plans and specl-
ncatiOns 10 the visiting committee which showed
that much detail work requiring time neces-
Sary. Three contracts. involving expenditure
or about 10000. now awaiting final action
ing larger sums viii the officials said soon
be presented for the boards approval
The originally estimated cost OF the main canal
has been greatly reduced 100000. being
saved on the Waterford section alone Already
borlngs have been made In the alignment OF the
rocks. that the contractors can the char
acter OF the earth and make their bids as low ss
possible
The visitors went over a section OF the canal
conducted by Mr.. Van Aistyne. State engineer.
The State canal officials expressed qualification
over the interview, giving proof OF the interest
maintained in cana. improvements by the com
fnercal organizations of the State.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
PooLR0OMs ON CHEAPER BASIS.

The syndicates which control the poolroom bust
ness Of this city and expect 10 be the dominating
power in the business outside Of the city In the
near future have made It possible for n person
with capital OF less than 500 the busI-
ness as the proprietor Of poolroom When the
Western Union Telegraph Company furnished
racetrack news service the charge a day for the
company's service was S25. Then It was necessary
TO have a telegraph operator who received 81 a
day. The proprietor of the poolroom and not the
company. paid the telegraph operator
AS II almost impossible 10 open wire room
without the ja4itor other employees of the build
ing quickly learning the character OF the room
most Of the poolroom proprietors the own
agents Of the building and told them what
they intended TO make of the room II the
owner Of the building would let them have a pool
room in the building they usually him about S.
day more than he asked for the room, ''to ease
his conscience" In case the refused 10 al
low poolroom on his premises they went else
where Then each room had employe, who was
called the cashier. and another employe who
known a sheet writer. 1t is the work of a sheet
various horses that run in each race and to see
that the money risked by his boss in accepting
wagers on the result of the IL protected az
much possible. The average sum paid to cash
iers and sheet writer's each day was IS each. Thus
the minimum cost of running a poolroom a day was
$50
The new toll of the poolroom syndcates ig: For
complete racetrack news service, $l5; for Saratoga
Or either St Louis or Chicago SO The news will
be furnished TO any person paymcn. OF the
money. and no questions will be asked
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
DAVID LAMAR LOSES HIS HOUSE.
Fails to Give $4,000 Security Pending
Hearing on a Stay of Sale.

David Lamar. the broker. has been in Newark
several days consulting counsel In regard 10 his
property the Rumson Road at Long Branch
which is heavily mortgaged. Lamar sued by
A c. Spaldng and others. who held mortgages or
the Rumson Road property. and order signed b.
Vice-Chancellor Emery gave the Sheriff of Mon
mouth County the right 10 sell the property unde-
the hammer. The property was sold for 81. 100 to
and exception was filed by Lamar after an appeal
TO the Court of Errors from the decision OF the
Vice-C Chancellor.
stay was granted by the Court Of Errors pre-
venting the delivery OF the deed for the property
10 remain In force until the argument on the ap-
peal has been made, providing Lamar would fur
nlsh bonds TO the amount Of 5000 cover the
price brought at the sale He failed 10 get IL
6ondsman and his counsel in Newark asked Vice
Chancellor Bergen for continuation of the case
The application denied. and this vacated the
stay. TIE property will row pass to the purchaser
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
PENSION SYSTEM DATA.
Number Added to Roll E9ceeded by
LOsses-W Orhing of Ne10 Rule.

Washington Aug. A.-The annual report of Pen
sion Commissioner Ware, covering the fiscal year
ended June co. 1904 was made public to-day by the
Acting Secretary of the Interior. The report shows
that in the year the cost of maintaining the PEN
sion system of the government was N44, ,n27S1. The
appropriation for this purpose sl464l92S leav-
ing an uuexpended balance OF $.7065oS. In the year
1874 persons added the pension rolls-326 by
special act Of Congress and the by the Pension
bureau. In the same period ~ 15I pensioners were
dropped from rolls OF these death claimed
4S SO of whom SLIPS soldiers 30O7l being vol
unteers OF the Cvil War. The total number OF pen
soners on the rolls covered by the report is TO
soldiers 273S1 widows and dependents and 600
army nurses.
missioner March 10 last. in which age is made
an evidence OF disability, and says that in three
and a half months of its operation only per cent
or 2 500 out the 3 90 pensioners have asked for
iucrease under rs the
order introduces principle, and rs In the
economy. IL certainly isin the line
OF precedent" Less than per cent OF the appro-
priaton OF 10000 used 20 pay claimants un-
der the order, the balance being turned back into
Treasury
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
.J.E. REDMOND ARRIVES.
Irish Leader Erpects to Gan' IN
Case of English Crisis.

Amid the hearty welcomes of green oedecheu
members OF the league awaiting them at the White
Star Line pier, the Irish members OF ParIlam
headed by John E. Redmond arrived last evening
on the steamer Teutonc. They are TO attend the
national convention of the United Irish League,
which is to be held in this city on August % ana
81 at Terrace Garden. Mr.. Redmond was ac-
companied by his wife and Miss Esther Redmond
his daughter The other members of Parliament
who were with him were Patrick O'Brien' from
Kilkenny County and A. j. A. Donolan Wllllanl
Michael Byrne Assistant United States District
Attorney made a brief address of welcome. 10
which Mr.. Redmond responded. Mr.. Redmond IN
discussing his visit. said:
We come here first to attend the convention OF
the league which has given us Scch ilolai ''"
material assistance in the last two years, IL
Just at present anXiouSly WalChihs "
yelopments in England, for we are now OH III VA
eve of crisis which change conultIOlIS a.
so materially affect party. The present eSSVa
ernnlent is doomed and II is only n question OF q
few months or weeks when Will race 4 geIet,a
Liberal party has succeeded now in breaking up
the TTuionist party, and for this reason tIere ~
no question but that the next general electioh WIZ
result in the defeat of the government. l., oe tho
The result of the coming election must pe vi tHe "
greatest Importance to Ireland she VIII pc ~ .
position of extraordinary power, for IS eVluenI
that government VIII nave Oily a
majority and the Irish, who have % votes, II
cast one way the other, would turn the ScLe.
we are not allied party. we are hSutIhS
for self-government all the time and we vote WhlCh
ever way will be of the greatest DeheIt LOT ort o
party Whether will get all we want or part @
/ will not prophesy. but that we VIII MAKE 1t iois
stride in the near future is certain z.. l..
The Land Purchase BILL with Its de1ecsss;, ss, Is
vears"with some exceptions-all the land will have
changed hands.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
FIRE TRUCK Makes PANIC.
Sic Men Hurt, One SeriOusly-FOT
Cabs Overturned.

While responding to an alarm Of fire at No. llS
West Thirtysecond-st. yesterday the truck OF HOOK
and Ladder Company No. "a, which is quartered IN
West Thirty thrd-st. Sixth-ave., met with an
accident which resulted in the overturning OF four
hanson cabs. serious injury TO one man and slght
injuries to others. panic caused in the street
The truck was In Sixth-ave going south at n
lively rate. On the east side OF the avenue, between
Thirty-third and Thirty-second SITS, were several
hanson cabs alongside the sidewalk and the avenue
was crowded with teams. When the driver turned
go into Thirty -second-st the wheels caught
In the streetcar track and began to slip The truck
could be stopped. and the long extension ladder
the swept along the side of the avenue.
II struck the four hanson cabs, throwing theTa on
the sidewalk and their drivers into the street.
The drivers bruised. They said they were
Hugh Dolan. John Clark, Michael Scanneil and
Michael Gushing. After striking the hansoms the
extension ladder hit truck loaded with lumber
which thrown the sidewalk. The driver
Michael Ryan. was pitched from his seat and
thrown to the street. He suffered no injuries. \
large piece OF lumber hurled from the truck hit
Ernest Beck steward. of No 72S Eighth-ave.. in
tho legs and hips He was rendered unconscious
and was taken to the New York Hospital
The hook and ladder truck finally riEhted
ana continued to the fire. which was small one In
the stables OF the New-fork Cab Company.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

" Koha & Co. have sold for Morris Goldberg No. ga
West Fortyniuth Ave house 25SIOO
feet. The firm has resod No. 21O East Seventy
f0urth-st- a Mr.. Sefkowitz
C. Tuot Co have sold the property. No. 4oi East
Nney-hrst-st., adjoining the q F1rst-ave.
i've story brick building plot 20xd0 feet.
The Garden Realty Company. OF New-York. Davis Levy,
president. has bought from client Of Nilard Welt
I've double nathouse. 26xlOO feet No. 90
West one hundred and -seyeuteenth-st.
Osk s Edelstein have sold Nos. pa and 236 One
hundred twelfth three story dwelling houses
plot 401iOOu feet. buyer will improve the
by the erection q modern six hathouse
The Ernst-Cahn Realty Company sold for J W.
Tobias OttakA Zouback ana Joseph Kovar Nos LISP
and lisa Washington four story and
nathouses. Ju1l31
Helen j. Erickson Is reported 20 have sold No. 25T
West Ninety third ST.. hve American
dwelling house. lot Is aNiO1S feet
Ahraham Joachim has sold FOR William KoeniS No.
.JT Amsterdam five story Gath0uss stores
lot 21Nito feet adoning the southeast
hundred-a twenty fourth
Louis Lese has bought from Caroline Mater No. 233
East One hundred-an fourtoenthst. lot 25xl0o II
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
JURY HOLDS c. K. CANNON INSANE.
His Daughter and Son Testify-Findings
Will Be Laid Before Court of Pardons

The lunacy commission appointed 10 inquire into
the sanity Of Charles K. Cannon the well known
HobOken lawyer and churchman. serving a
term of fifteen years in the New-Jersey State prs-
at Trenton. on a conviction following charges
made by number of young girls continued the
hearing in Jersey City yesterday. Miss Agnes Can
non testified that in her opinion her father had
been insane for years. She said his head had
been seriously injured by fell in the street and
that after il his manners and his conversation
were at times such 10 shock the members OF
his family. She was corroborated by her brother
Garrett b. Cannon. Dr. Britton u. Evans super
intendent Of the State Insane Asylum at Morris
Plains testified that he and Or. g c. Bieling. his
assistant had examined Cannon several
sions He said that Cannon had n appreciation OF
his situation. He subject periods OF idiotic
laughter DR.. Bieling similar testimony. DR..
King superintendent OF the Hudson County In
sane Asylum at Snake Hill. testified that he had
examined Cannon and was thoroughly convinced 0:
his insanity.
The case then given to the jury, which
dered verdict affirming the charge OF insanity.
The record in the VIII be laid before the Court
OF Pardons at its next session.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NOT ASKED.
Time Set for Completion of Public Library
Nearly Has Expired.

The three wears contract Of Norcross Brothers
FOR the completion OF the New-York Public Library.
In Bryant Park. expires at midnight tonight.
Judged by work. however. only so per cent OF the
construction thus far has been accomplished. The
Park Department has received application from
the contractors for extension OF time. The con-
tract provides penalty Of 500 for each days
delay
owen Il. Brainard. OF the firm OF Carrere & Hast
ings. the architects for the superstructure. says
that litigation held back the work for year. Ac-
cording TO representative OF the library trustees
the bid was accepted on June 20. 1901. and work
WAS rc-begun December 10. the cornerstone
being laid November 10. From "A visit TO the
Corporation Counsers Office yesterday n Tribune
reporter gathered that the teing up OF the work
independently by the courts would be a cogent
reason for the delay Meanwhile the Park Depart
ment aSserts there is nothing unusual in the con-
tractors failure TO apply for extension OF time
before the expiration or their contract
The department assumes that the contractors
think they have the best OF reasons for the DELAY
points out that certain percentage OF the con.
tract money was withheld until the superstructIIrs
should be complete and intmates that probably no
adjustment will be made until that time The MA
OF Norcross Brothers for thu work was x9 s65 i0ti
This bid. although the third lowest was ultimately
accepted by the Board OF Estimate and Apporton.
ment ~
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
Many DRIVEN FROM HONE
Fifty Families Near Eastern Dis
trict Ghetto Burned Ont.

Fifty families were made homeless early yester-
day morning by a fire which nearly destroyed the
tenement houses Nos. 55, 81 80 and 81 Seisel-st..
Brooklyn. and slightly damaged No. CO. The loss
was estimated at about 10000.
The fire caused By the explosion OF oil
stove In the apartments of Mrs. Tle Aronwitz. at
No. % Segei-st She awakened by the smoke
and hurried with her four children the front fire
escape. The fire spread rapidly through the frame
structures. and the frightened tenants, finding
escape by the Railways cut off. crowded the fire
escapes hysterically calling for help.
The work Of rescue began the prompt arrival
OF the hremen. who soon had their ladders run up
against the buildings Mrs. Aronwtz slightly
burned while carrying her children to the fire
escape. When thd tenants or No. 50 had been taken
safely To the street the adjoining tenement houses
ablaze but tho inmates had made their
escape. The fire in the neighhorhood OF what
Is known the Eastern District Ghetto and the
streets were packed with excited crowd OF
Hebrews and Italians until the flames under
control. The houses were insured. but the burned
families had little or no insurance their
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
RECORDED MORTGAGES.

o. Rrien sarah and another. to Bella Gesse a2d-
81, No All East: years; per s57Oo
ber q. 1904: per cent. $50
Maurice. Charles Kate B Stokes: S5ths
per cent 1000
JudIs Irving. Barnet Feinberg Houston 81.
W corner MRcdougal st; PRIOR mortgage, SST,-
Traverse. Pietro. TO East River Savings Instltu-
and "a s years; 4's per cent; 5000
trust company; lsah-st No $40 West. 5000
St. No $50 East; year; 3 per cent. -. eoOO
Same Ia Henry HiebTand. property prior
mortgage So. 600: due January IL. 1905: Per
.
OSuHvHna Jennie $. 10 Lemuel RUSSELL l52d 81.
s25Oo; years ) per cent. 1900
Thorn n. FEEDER
other: iOIst-st Nos 5S and T5 East:
per cent each, 5000
Bank Alien st. No 1872 years 4Is per cent $1,000
Cohen. Ruth NJ. to Ious Kreinbihl. individually
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
PHIPps GETS ORDERS FROM UNCLE
He Agrees to Let His Wife Have the Chill
dren on September 1.
my TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE ]

Pittsburg. Aug. 24.-Henry Phipps, the London
and Pittsburg millionaire who made Lawrence c
Phpps what he is, has takeL hand in the di-
proceedings instituted here by Lawrence G.
Phipps against his wife Henry Phipps has ordered
his nephew 20 return the children Mrs Phpps
at once and this Lawrence Phipps has agreed to
do and Will return the children September l.
Senator Knox IS in London with Henry Phipps
lie is counsel for Mrs. Phipps. The cable dis
patches sent from London 10 Lawrence c. Phipps
follows:
II you take a technical advantage OF your wife
10 obtain 4 divorce after violating your agreement
with me, quits
You agreed to allow your wife possession of the
children until matters of separation settled.
You keep this pledge. ! guaranteed II.
Return the children at once TO their mother.
Do attempt to allow the to so 10 court
until l return. This final since talk with Knor-
It was announced to-day that Mrs. Phipps would
institute suit for divorce here the case
OF her husband quashed in Denver. She ex-
poets to have the suit there blocked
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
CALL MCCARTHY DEATH ACCIDENT.

Although Inspector Albertson declared that he be-
lieved the committed suicide, jury under
Coroner O'Gorman. in The Bronx, yesterday found
n verdict Of accidental death in the OF Stephen
Mccarthy Custom House empioye and real
estate agent whose body. marked with several cuts
and bruises found August 10 IN Spuyten
Duyvil Creek. The night before acquaintance
saw him board car for Kingsbridge and another
him a going toward Yonkers. At l0:45
p m. that day. conductor says. no boarded
at Highiand-ave in Yonkers. left Il at the Moshou
Parkway and started to walk south. At 1l:lO
o'clock Michael Cook a watchman a sewer. saw
Mccarthy walking the sewer. about ten feet
above the surface. Another person who knew
him saw Mccarthy leave the and come TO
the street. DR.. Riegelman. the coroners ply
sician said that the wounds on McCarthy's body
were ante-mortem. but that they might have been
caused by fall down some declvity.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAu1
ORDERS ISSITED-The following army ana

tFROM TRIBUNE BUREAU
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following army anu
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
CAPTAIN HAMILTON s. HAWKINS. comulissary, Is De
umpire the Blue during maneuvress
al Manassas vice Captain Samuel z. Smiley loth
Infantry.
Second Lieutenant RALPH H. LEAvITT. 2sth Infantry
charge Of construction work at fol. 5tst
coin. relieving First Lieutenant Chase Doster 1is'
Infantry.
Captain GEORGE L. BYROADE. retired, detailed pro
military science and tactics. Culver MaiS
academy Indiana
Surgeon LUIS GARCIA DE QUENEDO. TO forto
Rico provisional regiment
Major FRANK GREENE. signal corps to Juneau, Tor
pertaining the Alaskan telegraph sys.e,...,
pending his appearance government witness uui's
December OF the cour1 at juneau
First Lieutenant JOHN J.. JORDAN. 18th Infantry to
general hospital Washington Barracks
Captain HENRY L. KINNISON. 29h Infantry. detailed
attend encampment of organized militia OF Ari-0a
at Phoeniz.
Lieutenant Commander w. b. FLETCHER, detached
Naval War College; 10 the KENTUCKY as navigating
officer.
Lieutenant II E. LACKEY. to reserve torpedo hotia'
yard. Norfolk
Ensign A. p. FAIRFIELD. duty as aid on stan OF
commander chief Of the Atlantic training squadron
Medical Inspector d. LEWIS and Naval Constructor
L. S. ADAMS, commissioned.
MOVEMENTS OF YESSELs.-The following
movements of naval vessels reported:
ARRIVED.
August 2sThe Newark Porto Plata the Arkansas at
Washington.
August 23-The Newark from Porto Plata for Monte
Christi the Montgomery. from Hampton Roads Tor
League Island.
August 24-The Vialobos from Woosung for Using Tau