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New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
BOTH RAP POLICE HARD.
Whitman and Ommen Criticisc Them
for 4rresting WOmen

Two city magistrates. Whitman and Ommen yes
terday criticised the police with especial severity
for what they considered the indiscriminate arrest
Of women the street. A large number Of women
were arraigned before Magistrate Whitman in the
Yorkvflle court After hearing two cases
he suspended the hearings until he telephoned 10
Captain McDermott and Inspector Schmitt berger
10 appear in court but neither official appeared
III the Police Commissioner wants 10 stand for
this kind OF conduct I will not" remarked the
Court.
The first which Detective Gilmartin
had The defendant was a Cuban. Mrs. Mary
Proyerdeer, of No. 155 East Thirteenth-st- The
wOmRns husband is eHnplOye at the Hotel
America, at Irving Place and Fifteenth-st. She
arrested IN Third-aye. shortly before p. m,
charged with soliciting Through Interpreter
she denounced her arrest Her husband was in
court with their baby IN his arms Re told Mags
trate Whitman that his wife had called to see
stopped TO look in store window, he said, when
Gilmartin arrested her. She was promptly dis
charged.
Ths case that made Magistrate Onmen. IN the
Jefferson Market police court, extremely angry
was that Of a young Spanish woman who was
arrested the charge OF disOrderly conduct. The
policeman testified that he the woman acting
suspciously at Thirteenthst. and Fourth-ave. yes
been arrested before, and her whole action was
an entirely innocent one. Magistrate Ommen asked
the policeman il he could swear that the woman
n common prostitute stated I'm the
complaint He admitted he could not. nor could
he swear To other allegations i'm the complaint.
The magistrate declared The police of this city
picion. II Is better that hfty women should be
going up and down soliciting men in the street than
that one innocent woman should be arrested In the
way this woman has been" The magistrate then
DISCHARGED
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
WHISKEY IN OIL CANS.
Detectires Raid Alleged Noon
shine" Still on Staten Island.

Half 3 dozen Secret Service men raided an al
Eeged illicit stiIl No. Il Jersey-st ew-Brighton.
Staten Island yesterday afternoon. Philip Gold.
The only person found in the house. was arrested
after he had jumped from window and attempted
20 escape. The Secret Service men are said TO have
gone 10 Staten Island to look for another man who
was understood to be working with Gold.
The detectives found the house tightly closed.
When they broke in Gold fought and was being
oVerpowered when he managed TO run to a rear
window and leap out lie fed down the street with
the detectives in hot pursuit They drew revolvers
ana their threats 10 shoot soon brought the fugitive
70 q stop
a sun and fifteen barrels of mash. In . dark cor
ner they discovered a number OF tin oil cans fun
OF noonshine whskey.
Gold went 20 Staten Island early IN July and
looked over the house. IL IS owned by Augustus
@Acker, formerly justice Of the peace Gold said
Pc was q MANUFACTURER Of glue and wanted the
house for business purposes
Cold Is six feet three inches high and broad in
proportion and says he is the Official Interpreter OF
the United States Courts at Boston for the Oriental
languages. lie wept like child in United States
Commissioners Shields's Court.
Cold broke down after his arrest. the reyerua
agent says, and calmly admitted his guilt Tho
courts IA Boston We're closed for vacations La
said, ana certain persons here assured him Thar
1ct OF money could be made with a still and ha
slnaly permitted them 10 persuade him 10 90 into
600 ban for trial. ''i4 III e.
The agent says that so far as he can barn ,,,7,.
Etory = true. and that ne is officially connectad
with the Boston '''.N-'0N
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
WILL NOT CHANGE FAITH.
Father, Concerted to ROmanism. Has
Had Girl -4rrestrd Thrice.

Prosecuted by her father because or religious
differences. Ann Kronmcyer. seventeen years old.
has thrice been arrested in Jersey city in the last
three days. She taken into custody on
Wednesday complaint of her father. August
Kronmeyer. who said she had away from
home a South Amboy. She found working
Of the Volunteers Of America, the society
formed by Balngton Booth.
The girl told Of her troubles. but persuaded
by Chief of Police Murphy 70 return home. Her
father had been Protestant. she said. bat had
been converted TO the Roman Church. and on
deavored force her To Join it. She came back
Jersey City and was again arrested on Thursday.
She told abuse 10 which she said she had been
subjected q statement not denied by her father,
and Judge Higgins refused TO hold her
Tne girls father returned 10 South Amboy and
caused "A warrant Ia he issued for her arrest for
the embezzlemeDt IF g., but this scheme to get
her back South AmbOY failed, bail
promptly provided to-day for her appearance 10
await the action Of the grand jury Of AiiddleseN
County. The girl explained that she collected 81 In
March from a tenant. and. with the knowledge and
OF her father. used the money to buy wear
ing apparel she sadly needed
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
NEU BROADW1Y BRIDGE.
1t viii SGTe Three Months in Com
pLetion Of Subzray.

The contractor for the subway in lower Broadway
yesterday began the erection Of a bridge and dump
at Exchange Place. Like the other
ing Broadway, tho bridge will support hoisting
derricks which will be used IN raising earth from
the tunnel through two shafts running down
through the sidewalks Mr. Rice. the assistant
chief engineer OF tho Rapid Transit Commission,
approved the plans for the third bridge Broad
way. saying it would three months in the
completion Of the subway there.
Business men on both sides OF Broadway a:
Exchange Place opposed the plan OF a bridge there
at first declaring that it would interfere much
with traffic I'm the thorouGhfare. but they with
drew opposition on the assurance from Mr.. Rice
that the bridge would hasten the work and that
great care would he taken to keep the surface OF
Broadway at that point in good condition for
traffic. The hoisting derricks at the third bridge
are n be operated by electric motors il is said
and they viii make comparatively little noise
It announced yesterday that the first in
staIment of 200 steel for tho subway had been
sent TO this city by the makers. The new cars
seid TO lie constructed almost entirely OF steel
in combination with hreproofed wood and asbestos
and are unusually strong.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
G. J. COREY'S son GONE.
FouL Play Is Feared-Fathcr Vas
Deputy SurueyOr of Port.

George J. Corey president Of the Imperial Regis
Grafton Company and ex-Deputy surveyor "l 'He
ss,r4 ~ NeW-York Is greatly Worried because ot
che dfsappearance Of his son, Il. W. Corey. who mas
been missing since July i. Foul play is feared
The son has e wife living at No li2 Columbia
Heights, Brooklyn.
II is said by the Corcys that the young man. who
Is about twenty-eight years old had been somewhat
depressed for some little time before the DAY ne
disappeared Just what caused the dependency is
not known. It was believed by the family that
81 would quickly pass of. Corey was In business
with his father in the registration conpanys ofl-
oes at No II Broadway. He had been at work
within a day OF his departure He had shown skill!
ard especial attention in his duties.
After he was missed search was made all
through the hospitals and other public institutions,
hut not a trace of him could be found. The search
was kept up daily. but TO no avail Friends were
communicated with all through the country, but
none had heard Of Corey
Corey was six feet tail and well built. He wore
| when last seen. a blue serge suit and straw hat.
Young Corey. IL thought, started for New
II Jersey a business trip. His father received
letter last night from a friend IN Hartford Conn
saying that he had seen there who he
thought was the missing man.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
'TO DROP CORNELL CASE.
President .Scarritt WI SO Id51se
automobile CiHt.

Following MAGISTRATE =. c. Cor'Flfs d'I'iai on
Thursday that ne ever intended I" give advice %
shoot specdine auton1Cbilists. Winthrop p Hc'.r-
ritt president of the Automobile tlu0 OF
gave out a stItcrnrnt yesterday. iu "hicH ne SUI"
hat he would advise the governors OF the c'u" !"
drop the charges against ire magistrate %F. scar
rftt said:
Nasigtrrte Cornell cntc~s genera! dFpat oI ~ n
sNriDtl< charges made against him his DFins -"
ease. shall ad Tjsa the governors OK It", 'I = 80
droIt the impeachment proceedings WhtcH tieS i'
instructed attorney 20 begin -, ..,.-,~,
Magistrate Cornell urdO:btF.HF lFioiEEi'fI':
its We all are trIeS. al trc reckless 9tlFils ~
particular aut0ncbiIist ON the impulse ot 'llS
moment he doubtless uttered remarks the tretF =.
which he did not foresea and which, IN his 20 80
moments, hc himself Admits were uHwIse. -
SHOULD know that the AutOnontle Ctub or aEIeli ~
stands with him and every other good Ftt!zfh lu
opposition TO dangerous and RECKLESS "i'''i7 wv
the highway.
In repv 10 courteous 1ct'e~ from us ssti''S
whether he had made the statements at'El''i.'
70 him hy the press, h~ replied that 80 t"sIe,tstI
fIias he cauld not comply wish the request Hl'I"
tho board Of governors. - nc 81" no ~
- should furnish To " his version - ".
iuctJcut alluded TO lie having refused ett acr 80
fhe governors deemed wise 10 ascertain III 81
0fher way whether thc magistrate ndc been t1 cot
rfctIv reported 1 cratited thi1 ElS Ssi.td'
Genial and explanatory st&trYnent InaNe - VI
necessary for TO proceed with the ihlDeaSii'ien
proceedings. -, - .a,.. ,,.l1s-
stsfed stands for good roads. good laws ana sOed
behay ior and the good behavior spriies !" the
yran on the bench quite much as II does 20 '''e
b< wheel.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
S1YED HER L4UN.
Sister of Justice Bre1cer Defeated
Telephone Co. at lStockbqdgc, Ma$s.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Pittsfield, Mass, Aug. For more IMAM
twenty hours yesterday and this morning MISS
Emilia Z. Brewer. seventy years old. of stock
bridge guarded {. proposed location Of teie-
phrae pole on her property. and finally deiea'eu
the linemeu who were ordered 20 erect a 2J-foot
pole IN front Of the Brewer homestead MISS
Brewer is a sister OF Associate Justice Davia
Brewer OF the United states Supreme Court
The Stockbridge selectmen had granted to a
company pole locations along the highway ana
Miss Brewer had made objection 10 the location
near her home When q construction gang ne
gan digging llp her lawn yesterday about noon
she demonstrated and as they continued she
took her stand I'm the hole. The selectmen we're
sent for. John c. c. Carter. chairman OF the
board appeared, and was unable to get Miss
Brewer 10 leave her position. He sent for a
sheriff, and Deputy Noble of Stockbridge' under
the seIectmens orders carried Miss Brewer 10
her house where she broke away, and told The
officer to leave her property. which he did. Then
She went back again and occupied the hole
Worknen chaffed her cottasers Sheered her
pluck and determination, and servants from the
Brewer house brought a chair which Miss
Brewer placed over the hole and occupied all
afternoon Newspapers and books We're pro-
duced by Miss Brewers friends. and she settled
down for siege.
At night a tent was erected over the hole. and
after eating dinner Miss Brewer had cot
placed there and slept all night on guard, while
her servants acted as sentinelS to prevent a sur
Prise.
This morning the seIectn1en held p conference
and another pole location across the street was
obtained. and Miss Brewer struck camp after IN"
hole had been filled up and the turf repaced
The most prominent cottagers In Stockhrldge
commend Miss Brewers pluck and many called
on O-day to offer concentrations.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
SAY HE sWINDLED BIG FIRMS.
Wholesale Hardware Concerns Fleeced By
Man with Broadway Office, 1t Is Alleged.

Several complainants, representatives Of whole
sale hardware firms In this city. appeared in the
Iombs Court yesterday against man who said
he was Frank Walker. of -hundred-and- forty
eighth-st and Convent-aye. lie was charged with
swindling
According TO the story told fl court. Walker has
peen posing as {. 7. stork. general manager OF
me columbian Hardware Company. OF No Il War
ren-st-. and had desk roosn at No. 24S Broadway
- Is aAesed that using Mr. Stork's name. Walker
. ass NihtIea many of the largest wholesale hard
70 his office at No. 24a Broadway
on Wednesday, the Allerton e Clarke comna,v
saw Sisd.s 49, was visited and $50 worth OF
we're oFoered sent the Broadway ad-
Snd s maIaer II IS alleged, went 20 the place
H ;,s-aas I1e snpping clerk William Kenick, and
IL ~ nenick tnat he had purchased the saw
o5 fnS ha4s wanted az them Kenck told him that he
~ " alksr then asked that II he did not return hy
~. SIoSh tuey De sent the broadway address
them and Walker was errested ''N
io@'ei0n &c Vas held for further sxsyniaa tioa-
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
COURT 4TDS POOLNEN.
Orders Telephone Go. to Restore
,Ser1ice TO Distributing Concern.

The cause Of the booksellers helped a htue
yesterday when Justice White. in the supreme
('or1rt n T;roogIvu granted application TOT d
-,ondar7us 70 compel the NeT-YOrk Tseohoh@
t,,-Dnanv 10 restore a telephone service 20 tAe
>ro,,-y,rL and Sav-JerseY Distributing and tl'eu-
la,fr, tor,rr7nv coucera whose business was ~
tcrruptel bv a police raid in the PORK Row buiu-
ne 1ast Nav An application TO- maHda mus was
made by counsel for the concern to justice scout
In the Supreme Court. in Manhattan or jay
y. tut While Justice Scott reserved dectsl"h ne
trtirrsted that e mandamus would be Improper
,,oe.ttse the concern. Known about town as the
racing syndicate. had started an action AGAINST
the telephons company 20 recover damages for an
alleged breach of contract
John If CahifI. vice-pres'1eus ard secretary OF
the teleUTpl.e company. opposed iae application
before Justice " bite yesterday. We pFofuceI az
Edavts Cf y NJ FotIe}. 1rsJ vice president OF tHe
\ Ttrhe, Dennis j. Brennan ana NatNai4le
Shire. all Of whom enumerated p0ot'F'ttS wiz
they si@CIared we're supplied with UcNs t| 'He
Justice W bite said he thoasht IL was sonew nat
strange shat Ie sh0ssld be ASKED so wt1bhold :"
tlsutitfGus the strength ot atldavfts 5hiigt ~
ntid that tive SsIeBhones4 seized oy the police IN
the raid Rad been TecOt cred BY the concern
chat he shah step ~ ana override tls supreme
Court of thf- SlateT u the New-TOrE IelephohS.
Company TO be intimidated ~ a eoGnnlsslcner or
poJice who does not make AFFIDAVIT IN lnlS
t,s but imposes that responsibility upon his SUB
ordirates? Is he king 10 SIT and ordain that TINS
place TINT snail be closed -. ,,.,..
s''TaI<s. your TuanCla mus said Justice Whtte
AZ fha' offices of the NeW-YOrS Telephone COM
p4nv Yesterday no official there would give infor-
in view Of the nandamus. The company might
take an appeal. 30 might restore the telephone
service under such police supervision az 20 make
the OF the telephones in p0oiro0rns dangerous
arN
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
THEY SIMULATE INTOXICATI0N.
The Subway Tavern Annoyed by Trouble
Breeders-Competitor Reading Room.

The managers of tire Subway Tavern, which. as
most of Nev-York Is by this time. has been
dedicated 90 moderation in drinking, are having
trot,IIo with men who for one reason or another
simulate intoxicatiOR. According 10 Joseph John
son ir who is directing the experiment. no person
really drunk has left the place few FOUNDERS
from the Rowery steered over By trouble MAKERS
have been turned away at the door.
The advertising which this place has received
through Bishop Potters presence on the day OF
formal opening" says Mr.. Johnson. will delay the
real experiment until the crowds cease to De
curious 1t has had bad effect on our soda
fountain trade for women do not care to be stared
at In a few days the novelty will wear or and
the storm OF protest against will die down
Then we can what can be done toward encour-
aging moderation and dissuading men from treat
ing their friends Already tables are in demand
by working Of the district. who drop In for
drink or two read Il paper magazine. and go
away none the for their visit.
I'VE not hghting the WOman's Christian
Temperance Union and other temperance OTganiZa-
tions. Every back OF this tavern favors
temperance In all things Personally 1 a be-
Iiever in total abstinence. and If any will point
out a method whereby all drinking be done
away with I will be glad to close the tavern In
the mean time people will drink. and trying
give them place where drinking win not be
degrading. The stories that drunken men are
served here or have come out OF the place are
under the influence OF liquor. and viii do So
would do with a Soak who could stand at the
bar and drink dozen glasses OF whiskey without
showing it He. was told that the problem had not
according to the rules Of the place when II did
The Subway IS not Raines law hotel and will
obey the Sunday closing laws 20 the letter The
proprtetOrs OF saloons on the other corners, who
have suffered considerable loss OF trade through
the institution OF the new drinking place. are
putting out sisrs advertising larger FREQ lunches
in reading next week.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
NEGRO JAIL DELIVERY.
DOZEN OUT IN DELAWARF
AmOHg Them-BlOody
Fight EFpected.
lEY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Laurel. Del. Aug J.-AnOther delivery 4,
added 10 the history OF Sussex County Jail al
Georgetown. This afternoon Sheriff Stesls
visited this place and in his absence twelve
negro prisoners overpowered the aged deputy. C.
T. Purnen. ami got away This lot Of jailbirds
includes one murderer. one rape hsnd and sew
e7aI desperate burglars. From the direction of
their hight 1t is thought that they win take
refuge in the old cypress swamp. whose dense
iungIes have afforded hiding places for criminals
for the last hundred years. and in whose fast
nesses one might find hiding indefinitely if not
forced into the open by hunger the vicissi-
tudes Of weather.
At about I y. m. the deputy sheriff ,ras A.
tracted by the call Of George Clayton, a prison
er and. while conversins with him. coat was
thrown over the head os The deputy, he was
forced to The flour aud the keys were taken
from him. The prisoners made rush for the
street sn1tchipg up clubs. sticks and pieces OF
furniture as they ran. The people ON the street
gave way before tine yelling horde. scarcely
realizing who or what they were.
In less than five minutes the prisoners were
outside the town and making good speed across
the fields. Before any organized effort TO cap-
ture them was made they were in the woods
that adjoin the great swamp. Ms soon as the
citizens recovered fTouI their surprise they in
formed Sheriff Steele, who EUrriedly returned
home and organized a posse TO pursue the fugi-
tfves.
Of burglary ard outrage at the hands OF the Gaq-
perate gang and il is expected that il Overtaken
BY the Sheriffs there viii be a bloody fght
before the gang viii surrender
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
COURT OF APPEALs DECISIONS.

Albany. Aug. 5.-The Court of Appeals TO-DAY
handed down the following decisions:
People ex rel Brink Ray order reversed. with sua
courts. and proeeedings dismissed
s,rsss E51-.,1 - -i@., sppeiislls vs. CrosstNEn
as scaLed ~ opinion aad as modified aEned wi5hout
court - d" '''
In Totten. sole surviving administrator uat,eB,
Ofc reversed and decree OF surrogate affirmed costs
70 the appellants ali courts.
order Of Appeats Ddyisio and s9esai Tenn s9p 1sl
aH4 ssIa1or 5S1141Ssd 70 cGsI2dy;
As-oeis1io1STaer OF Appsi.s i Fnis ns a2S "a Pzsls.@s
tory Judgment entered thereon reversed ndzmsal
Or Special Term affirmed with appellants in all
Hanna. suing for himself and Others appellant. vs
L99n ana Judgment affirmed With costs TO the
judIsa Is reversed and new trial ordered with costs
scanlon vs. village Of Wee1sp1rt appesnt-Juasrneu.
@ ssf Win costs Questions certified not answered Le
Psop.s vs. De earsi6 appeauJu4gnent % eonvt,,
reversed and new trial ordered
People. appellant rs Tinlrlernlar-Order affirmed.
TSsJz HlJh leave 70 defendants % appy 20 the special
qI-s Ns boLler appellant Judgment reversed new
'ls. H. sI4i.led- eosls 70 abide event
ptl ssop.s w. strauss appellant, Judgment o. con-
National Broadway Bank and Dunn Sheriff appsfzut.
- N&ils"L S1d othcrS AMI central National Bank O.
COMPANY Thousand Island Steamboat company ap-
- ~ ~ I'.--l5- f as3elalt vs. Gan Eool
pany. appellant orders affirmed Judgment aAsouts
Wsrth, appellant. Lalb5v,z. Reeheste- FoIing Bon
tra Hudson River E,aitroaI company appellant:
Sldd appell11t. vs Hal. Usher NewYorz central
ant Hudson River Railroad Company. appellant. Rie IS
Metropolitan Life Insurance Ccraauv dprez1t ocean
allsSway os L5sWrsn.' Long island, " tlert: Bsey
EorN Central and Htso1 Hi,-- Railroad C,urany; Nms
p~lsut, 81 rons.zs vs. Lovuaa. a,rsisur. Fiayes
-%rat'Ses ana Wa~hl'-rvl Fr~ Il-1rs-- tcGlpaay ap
rcla-t- Mead Saratoga 2r+ Wa Fire Inslr-
srss Company. appellant FanutS rsrer cgmPs1~ -
central Ne,e-Yors Telegraph anil T-'svtoua Compauy
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
C1NT MIKE dana T1Lk
His Wife Has Nc7c LARGER
Bank Clerk Improving.

Coroner Jackson Yesterday made lazt att~mp,
To ascertain the cause of III" mysterious shooting
of Samuel L. Dana in the Central Fark Ramhic
on Friday morning. Dana's contradictory state
ments. first that he was shot by somebody else.
and second that he shot himself. have left the
coroner in state of doubt. Since Dana has been
removed Bellevue a prisoner tho coroner
thought he might have better luck yesterday in
questioning the young bank clerk.
When the coroner began the inquisiton ycStFr-
day, however. Dana showed defiance. saying: Il am
not going to answer any Of your questions"
The continued asking questions for
time urging him 10 make a clean breast Of the
case, but Dana continued to reply: i won't
awcr.''
Al last the coroner got up and started to leave
the wounded man. saying ahgrily: "TII not come
80 YOU again I'll not waste time with you
Thank heaven for that" said Dana. and he
the coroner walking away he turned to hos
pitai attendant and added; Why will that man
insist on butting in me I'm not dead What
right has TO hold inquest a living
man."
Dana was believed to he well on the road TO
covery yesterday. lie had talk with his coun-
sci. William Cummings. and the lawyer later said
Dana had declared him II don't remember
anything whatever about tho affair. ! don't re
member shooting myself being shot. I knew
nothing until | taken 10 tho hospital"
This is in direct contradiction of Danas latest
previous statement that no shot himself because
he was melancholy after hs learned that no had
Then il is to be remembered that Dana talked
nationally with a policeman and walked with the
officer while. after the shooting and that he
message TO Mrs. Dana addressing it to her
under her former name of Mrs. Dignon. telling her
he had been shot in the park before he went To the
Presbyterian Hospital Cummings said yesterday
that he had advised Dana to take steps to an
nul his marriage to Mrs. Dignon until after he
covered from his wound. The lawyer added;
Dana knew before his marriage that his wife
had been married before ana he thought that she
had obtained a divorce. You draw your own
opinion TO whether or not he Will continue 10
live with her. in view of the facts that have come
10 light.
George r. Cornwall who has been counsel for
Mrs. Dana, said Yesterday that hs had turned her
case over TO Henry Stern. Of No. Wail-st. lie
said he was busy To attend to MIS- Danas case
He knew nothing about the suit Of Dana for the
annument OF hts marriage, no said. as he had
been retained counsel by Mrs Dana only on the
day Dana shot
Mr. stern said he had not been able 10 get any
statement from Mrs. Dana. who IN nervous
state lie declined 10 tell where she could be
found.