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New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

his three sons DR. David Hall Edson, Franklin
Edison. Jr and Robert Stuart Edson. and his two
daughters Mrs Willis Benner OF Tarrytown, y. Y.
and Mrs Arthur II. Van Brunt.
Mr. Edson for many years was prominent In politi-
cal and business life In this city. He is best re-
membered for his work IN behalf OF free canals and
FOR modern methods OF handling grain In this port
He was born seventy-two years ago in Chester,
Vt his parents being Ophir and Seviah Edison He
was educated in the common schools. At tie age
of nineteen he went Albany and took up
the distng business with his brother, Cyrus. In
1906 he came this city and went into the grain
commission and real estate business, soon amassing
a fortune. He continued with office in the
Produce Exchange Building until forced to retire
from business by failing health.
Mr. Edison was president OF the Produce Ex-
change In the years 1873 1874 and 1873 Through his
efforts the present system OF grain elevators was
built and the method of transportation and grad
ing of cereals now in adopted.
In politics Mr.. Edison Democrat In 1852 he
was nominated as the Democratic candidate for
Mayor by all three factions then existing in the
party-Tammany Hall. Irving Hall and the County
Democracy He served as Mayor in the two fol-
lowing years In the first year OF his term he took
part in the ceremonies OF tho opening Of the Brook
lyn Bridge accepting the structure on behalf OF
Nev-York City. while Seth Low did the same for
Brooklyn and Abram S. Hewitt, another former
Mayor OF New-York was the orator OF the day
Mr. Edison was one Of the earliest advocates OF con-
solidation Of the two cities
Al the time Of his death Mr.. Edison was
director OF the Light. Fuel and Power Company
Of West Virginia, and Of the Merchants OH ana
Asphalt Company. He also was connected with
the Bank OF New-York and the National Banking
Association. He was a member Of the Manhattan
Club and the England Society. For twenty
fev years MI Edson had been a vestryman ot
St James's Episcopal Church in FordhAm He
was vestryman Of ST. Pauls Episcopal Church
in Albany.
In 1855 he married Miss Fanny Cameron Wood
OF Bath, y. Y. granddaughter Of JethFo Wood IN.
ventor OF the cast iron plough. Mrs Edison died
IN 1895 Besides the children who survive him.
he was the father OF Henry +. Edison. who com
mlttod suicide on September OF last year. and OF
DR.. Cyrus Edison. who died from PneumoniA ths
following December. Henry T Edison shot ana
killed Mrs. Fannie Pullen. a friend OF the family
and then took his life. He had had trouble
with his wife, and IL supposed that he had
intended 10 KIN her. Dr. Cyrus Edison was enc OF
the leading physicians Of tho city and for many
years connected with the Board OF Health. He
served one term II Health Commissioners.
The Produce Exchange passed resolutions yes
terday, calling attention TO the achievements OF
Mr.. Edison and extending its sympathy TO the
family,
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
M'AD0O TUTORS A POLICEMAN.
Tells Him to Clear Away Crowd that Bars
Air from Injured Man.

II the Police Commissioner could personally
look after the men who shirk duty on post. It is
more than probable that there would be an un-
usual display OF activity among the policemen.
Going up Broadway last night the Commis-
sioner noticed e crowd at Thirty-third-st-. and.
elbowing his way through. saw aged man
lying on the sidewalk. He Henry Car
penter. seventy-nine years old. of No. 80 Broad
way, Flushing. He had been struck by Broad
way car, George O'Brien notorman.
While the old man not seriously injured.
he had sustained severe contusions, and was suf-
fering considerably. The Commissioner took
charge OF the case and made himself known 20
Patrolman John White. of the West Thirtieth-st
station. who waiting for the ambulance.
officer. drive this crowd back" said the Com
missioner. $50 that he can get air to breathe.
This dense crowd will suffocate him" Single
handed White was unequal to the task He
raped for assistance, and. with the aid Of
Patrolman Dehl. of the Broadway Squad who
answered cleared a large circle about the
wounded man. Carpenter was removed to
New-York Hospital in ambulance Commits
sioner McAdoo remained until his removal
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
C0NEY ISLAND SEASON ENDS TODAY
Mr.. Reynolds Denies Story of Receiver for
Dreamland-Say Profits Were 100000

Ex-senator William Fl. Reynolds. who is president
of the DreamIand Amusement Company, announced
last night that the profits of Dreamland for
this were than 100000. 20 per cent
on an investment of s2OOO.OOO which was the cost
of starting the resort. After a meeting. at which
Samuel Whitehouse. attorney for the Dreamland
company. and several directors present. Mr..
Reynolds said:
Tie false story circulated to-day which stated
that a receiver had been appointed is without the
least foundation. / here until long after the
park closed. but person inquired about our
business affairs. We have made decided hit
with the new resort which will be greatly improved
In the winter. and our financial condition Is on
a solid basis / never thought of resigning from
a company which has proved successful l am
now planning an amusement feature for the coming
season which will surpass anything of its kind.
Dreamland. Luna Park and other amusement
resorts at Coney Island will end the season to-day
II is said that despite the many cold and damp
days the proved record one for the
showmen-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
REPRESENTATION IN THE SOUTH.

To the Editor of the Tribune.
Sir: That fact Of the Republican PLATFORM oe-
,,ordirg reduction Of representation in Congress
and the electoral college in proportion as ihe
suffrage has been limited IS the subject OF
yttuperative abuse by every Democratic newspaper
and orator in the South. No argument Is made or
offered against legality, and that the Cohs''u-
ton REQUIRES It none dare deny, for II Is PAM put
they claim that It is an attempt to oPpress the
South In looking over to-day volume OF South
ern Historical Papers ! found an address ue-
lvered by that world famed orator Senator Iohn
T. GIicaragua) Morgan. OF Alabama, In the year
1871 Now Senator Morgan has been regarded IN
the South for a generation as its greatest consul
tutlonal lawyer Listen 10 what he says on pages
q and % of said address: THE enfranchisement or
the negro added materially TO the political power
OF the South II is to our interest ana IN run
accord with our duties that they should enjoy the
blessings OF the Republic They can participate
with safety in the electoral franchise. and when
lef, 10 the guidance Of their own free wills they
VII, do themselves and the country justice. At all
events we cannot afford 20 surrender the political
power that depends on their right of Suffrage
Henderson. n. c.. Sept q. 1904. 7. I. HICKS.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
ENGINE ACCIDENTS DELAY ST. PAUL.

The ST. Paul. Of the American Line which docked
lest night was delayed over five hours on her trip
across bv accidents OF a minor character. on
Thursday something went wrong with the port
engine II was explained by Captain Passow, or
hand as being caused by fault In the packing
oro,rd the steam pipes. This caused q delay, ac-
co,Aing TO Captain Passow's unofficial report. OF
,bree hours and forty-nine minutes on that day.
On Friday the same engine caused oeiay OF an
hour and twenty minutes. When the ship was
co,,,no I'D the bay a feet OF coal barges IN Ged-
rev channel blocked the ST. Paul. compelling her
20 lose anct twenty minutes while they straight
ered out gain for
clement A. Griscom. Jr, who returned on the ST.
paul said he was out OF the steamship business
for good and had no expectation of returning 10 H.
evbu Carlisle who was met at the pier by rep
resentative Of the FTohmans. said she expSSaeo 10
aDnear soon with William Gillette in ne Ao-
,5Sirabie Crichton." Rehearsals begin tomorrow,
buf sire has not been Informed where OF "heh
Iyyer Lawson. who won the worlds professional
cbsmplonship In the Crystal Palace Q-onqonl oi-
cycJe races. returned accompanied by M IL hur- 2
iey who won the worlds amateur championship IN
ths same contest
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
UKBRIA AND ST. PAUL RACE.
Passengers on Liners Vary MOnOtOny of
Voyage By Wireless Chess Game.

Two features Of interest 10 the passengers Of the
uubria. which arrived yesterday. broke the mo-
ro,ony Of the voyage, game OF chess at sea be-
tween the Unbrla and the ST. Paul and an ocean
race between the two steamers.
Early on Thursday the Umbria sighted the ST.
Paul She was then far down ahead on the horizon
Word was passed below. and moment later clouds
Of black smoke from the Umbria's tunnels showed
that the hreroom gang had buckled down TO work
TIE St Paul accepted the challenge, and just as
big and black clouds came pouring out Of her pipes
stern chase Is proverbially a long one. and II
was late IN the day when the Cunard boat over
hauled the American liner. passing about hve
miles 10 starboard OF her. The next day she had
dropped below the sky line astern, and the two
vessels entered into communication through the
wireless apparatus.
The passengers Of the Umbria sent challenge 20
me 81 Paul for a game Of chess The challenge
vas accepted. and four players were chosen on
each steamer. The game lasted from 10 a. m TO
:. m. when the Umbria flashed "Checkmate 10
the St. Paul.
One Of the passengers received wireless message
from England by way OF the United States. After
the message had been received b. the American
station il was transmitted 10 the krOnprinZ VIII
helm, eastward bound, which flashed IL 10 the Cr-
bra, then two days ont from England.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
DOUBTFUL PARKER.
No One Can Forecast the Policy Ee Would
Pursue if Elected.
To the Editor OF The Tribune

To the Editor OF The rrihun.
sr' reao your paper with the greatest ap-
probation From it learn that the Democratic
candidate VIII go down in history Doubtful
Parker"
What policy would he pursue toward the Philip
pines? Doubtful
Nhat poI!ey would he pursue toward the trusts
II his opinion as TO the efficiency of the common
law to control them should prove ncorrect2 Doubt
full
Would he on the ground OF regularity" sign a
free silver law If the Democratic party. by some
hook or crook got it passed by Congress? Doubt
full
Would he enforce the law against capital only. OF
against union labor only. or both? Doubtful.
Would he appoint negroes to Office and uphold
the mixed schools OF New-York as Mr.. Watson
has Wei asked? Doubtful.
Would he sign an income tax law? Doubtful
would ne continue the building OF the Panama
canal or abandon il on the grounds that our rights
were obtained unconstitutiOnally? Doubtful
Iammany. or in men OF the Cleveland stripe or in
that Of Bryan? Doubtful.
Can the men who mistakenly represented him at
the convention correctly forecast his future con-
duct on any important measure? Doubtful
To those who would like 10 experiment with the
welfare of the country Doubtful Parker is an
ideal candidate. but vast majority OF our ctti-
zens believe with Captain Sigsbee. that 1T Ia bet
ter 10 know than 80 think" and this fact your
way. JAMES NJ HUFF.
Beividere III Sent n 1904
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
GIRLS JUMP OFF BRIDGE.
Escape Train on Astor Estate
One MAJ Die.
rsY rE1EGRAPH TO rHp rRrnrrNE. ]


Poughkeepsie. N. Y, Sept 24.-Two high
school girls, Hazel Weaver and Mary Teator, Of
Rhinebeck. had thrilling experience this after
noon while strolling through Colonel Astor's
estate. Ferncliffe several miles from the village.
The girls in the course of their wanderings had
occasion to cross a high trestle of the Central
New-England Railroad, which passes through a
part OF the property, and had reached the centre
or the structure when train came along run
ming at high rate OF speed The train was two
hours late and not expected by the young
students.
The engineer put the air brakes. but was
unable to check the speed OF the train, and the
girls, after a seconds hesitation. threw them
selves from the trestle. thirty feet to the bed Of
a rocky stream.
Miss Teator Jumped from one side Of the
restle and Miss Weaver from the other. On the
side from which Miss Weaver jumped there is a
steep grade, and down this she rolled for mora
than one hundred feet. She was unconscious
when picked up, and was removed to the Thomp-
son Hospital at Rhinebeck. It is feared that
her injuries will result fatally. Miss Teator
escaped serious injury, but was badly bruised.
She was taken to her home in Rhinebeck-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
PARKHURST RETURNS I'LL
He Returns from Europe Entirely
Broken Dozen.

DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst returned from Eu-
rope yesterday. with his wife, on the Ceiuc'
with his health entirely broken down. He was
so Ill that he could not speak more than few
whispered words TO those that met him at the
pier. Last Sunday DR.. Parkhurst became fever
ish. His condition became worse. numerous
chills following his periods OF fever. On the
voyage ne was attended by the ships surgeon.
When the Celtic was docked DIR. Parkhurst
saw a few friends in his stateroom for few
minutes He refused TO discuss local affairs. as
any extended conversation would bring on
severe fits of coughing. Before being moved 70
his home in a carriage he asked about the re-
cent developments in the Far East.
With the exception OF brief stay in Great
Britain. DIR. and Mrs Parkhurst spent most OF
their time on the Continent.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
OBITUARY NOTES.

East Orange. N J.. Sept. "a (SpeciaD.-Mrs'
Paulina Coulter wife OF W. F. Coulter. OF No. 81
North Munn-ave. East Orange died yesterday at
her home in Asbury Park after a long
illness She forty-eight years old. and besides
her husband leaves an adult son and daughter.
She was a we'll known member OF Calvary Metho-
dist Church, East Orange. and prominent socially
South Orange. n. J.. Sept. "a (SpeciaD.-Mrs
Timothy Barrett one Of the best known women In
South Orange, died last night at her home on
Vaey-st.. after long Illness She leaves three
sons and one daughter. One OF her sons is Timothy
Barrett. a former State Assemblyman. Freeholder
and village trustee. Another son. John Barrett, is
serving his second term as member or the
Board of Chosen Freeholders. and the third son.
Charles J. Barrett. is collector and superintendent
of the South Orange Water Department
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
ONLY TWO OF CREW SAVED.
They Drift on Deckhouse Four Days With
out Food or Water.

Two men the only survivors OF the American
schooner Elvra T. Fretch. arrived here yesterday
on the steamer Princess Anne, from Norfolk.
They had spent four days and three nights on the
top of the deckhouse, without food or water. con-
stantly washed by the seas. The men were Arnold
Nelson engineer, and Max Schultz able seaman.
Captain Daniel G.. Connor Of Lawrence. Mass, and
six OF the crew went down with the Vessel on
Montauk Point September 10
When the French went down the housetop cleared
itself from the wreckage. Nelson swan over a
quarter OF mile H. II. and then swan back to aid
Schultz The first day OF drifting ave vessels
passed the two men without Offering succor. The
next day two liners. each with two smokestacks
painted red with black tops. passed toward Sandy
Hook. One was near that Nelson could see the
features OF the four her bridge. That was
Friday Saturday Nelson saw a carrot floating In
the water. II wormy and rotten. but the two
men ate IT, A huge shark persistently followed
them.
BY Sunday they were too exhausted TO continue
soaring the shark away with piece OF ragged
sc6atllng torn from the roof. At Nelson's sugges-
ton they began to carve their names and addresses
on the roof that If they were ever picked up the
rudely carved letters would tell their story.
Schultz first cut his and address. the name
of the schooner and the date OF the wreck Then
he carved what he thought would be his last words
TO his boy who lives IN Hoboken:
To my boyle brave. be good and care for sister.
FATHER.
Nelson helped Schultz spell out the message and
then carved his name. address and age. When
the last letter had been dug in the hard wood
school OF sea bass began to swim around them.
used to 1ab at the shark and a rusty nall lashing
the nail to the pole with n sEoestring. The fish
were too active to be caught with this rude arair
Margaret Haskell bound for Norfolk
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
CAUSED BROKEN COMMANDMENTS.
kontclair Colonel Says He Never Threatened
Suits to Stop Bell Ringing.

Nontelair. \. J., Sept "A CspeciaD.-
oeoFse A Miller. Of this place. has come out
public statement to-day concerning his pro-
- against ringing the bell OF st. Johns Episco-
pai Church early on Sunday mornings He denies
ma ne threatened legal proceedings II It were not
ieaped Colonel Miller says:
or aaLng sng peen aroused from sleep at O'Clock
hi FsIel eseIel sunday mornings. ] made a respect
uorr5S-e IA note 10 the rector, that the early
mac ringing should be discontinued / have
ether ~ ~ general complaints; made no threats.
nj &c., - 5aNsults or anarchy, ana have organized
M, essxattG attack on the Christian church / adj
of fha =. \ nave no means Of forming an estimate
ls fooo accomplished by this bell, but there
Q sf fss evidence that Il has caused the rupture
rnfb 4east Two commandments-the third and the
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
'aooTs HIMSELF IN CENTRAL PARK.
AAnOfscturer Who Has a Racing Pro-
gramme Tries Suicide.

NJ, 1ieaer. hfty-hye years old. who lived with
p. ne TWO sons and two daughters at No 14s
,,e., A-sAty ty-second-st and who manufactured ar
d.. 'o"ess at No. g Bieecker-st. and was nresi-
h.. me Max Meuer Hat Company at No GO
On sf-ai. attempted suicide by shooting b,n,selr
usneh IN the walk IN Central Park called ,ba
Az. aocut one hundred feet west NJ p,e,t
a ,-.s- - sePenty-sevenIh-st last right He mas
far 49, a'sr at the Presbyterian Hospital with
tss, LEI wounds in his left breast. under the
eoy,~ me surgeons did not believe he could re-
NJ 1s saic he eid not know why he shot him
ndsss pDcNe's were found SO and box Of cart
bon The 49, Is'olger was found about fifty feet
sssssl1n also .n -. where he was found In hls nor-
~ ~ Tor ges9.es nes a racinS programme for 1;%sYto
me- pess rsete,n according %g 70 the figures Of which
Aosossa q his family were Sn inc days
raot himself 10 H2ss Of them could explain why
Doi been home ~ VI, d'h DIS Office az p m. ana
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
FOUND PETRIFIED BODY.
Is It Another Cardiff Giant Unearthed in
Nebraska
LEY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rR1nrvE.l

lBf TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNEl
Waterloo Neb.. Sept. 24--Murray Schwartz. An
drew Ruan and W. Shaw, three surveyors. uu-
earthed the petrihed body OF the Dayton
Compton farm three miles south OF this place. to-
day. The body buried about four feet below
tho surface OF the earth. and weighs 700 pounds
II is evidently that OF white man. and the petrt-
icatlon is In perfect condition There is scar on
the breast Just below the heart. which looks as
II wound had been made by bullet. The dis
covery OF tho petrihcatiou was made when the
surveyors were digging for section corner post
The petrincation is regarded an uncommonly rare
and valuable one. What disposition will be made
ot u has not yet been decided
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR WEIGHTS.

Thomas Rux a painter. twenty-one years old.
was crushed to death by the CONFERENCE.-The Of an
elevator in the unfinished apartment house at
No 547 Madison-ave., where he had been at work
Yesterday afternoon. Rux is supposed TO have put
his head through a window OF the shaft at the
t,ra the boy in charge of the elevator started 1t
on it's way up. The eounter-weights descended M In
II air grooves and caught Rux's head. Frank W.
Rose ihe superintendent OF the building and Gus
tave ] Spachman, who was in charge OF the ele-
49, we're locked up In the East Sxty-seventh-ss
statian on the technical charge OF homicide.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
VICTOR HERBERT's PLANS.
He Expects to Give New-YOrk Something
New in Concert Line.
lsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

P1ttsburg, Sept 2A-Victor Herbert. in an inter.
view at the close OF his concert season here to-
night said: Il expect TO give New-Ncr< some
thing absolutely new IN the concert line when
open at the Majestic Theatre on October Z Sew
eral well known sOloists of worldwide repute ara
now under contract and viii assist IN the enter
tainments In addition to this. expect to play
a number OF absolutely new and yet unheard
compositions. Two OF these are In the lighter
vein. while the third IS something that 1 think
possesses the merit TO live IN musical history
The composer Is already at work on the pro-
Framme which, in addition to the new numbers,
will include selections from Babes In Toyland,
'e3a bette" The Irish Rhapsody and other oper-
ettas Mr.. Herbert is engaged In writing
new opera which will be ready for next year.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
PERSISTENT sERENADERs.
fRy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Milwaukee Sept A.-For nineteen successive
nights Professor and MrS Verbeck. Of Cadott.
Wis have been visited by a boisterous charivari
Marty Professor Ve-beck reached here Sep
ter,ber with his bride. ready 10 begin the years
work In the school. He refused to capituate 10
the mock serenaders who announced that there
UouId he a nightly charivari until he captulated
a nd trea ted them. Verbeck said he would not give
in and the serenaders have been equally persist
en. T1,e neighbors threaten TO shotguns.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
KILLED BY FALL FROM sCAFFoLD.
Two Drop Three Stories After Pushing Up
Against Cornice.

Two cornice and roof smiths fell from scaHolo
above the third story OF the new buiolhs peiIIs
-oo.aa % the northwest corner OF Morris-st- and
RiverdaIe-ave. Yonkers, yesterday. The accloeh'
resulted in one ran dying and the other sustaining
injuries which Ia ,er caused him to become oerouS
Emanuel Seller had employed Louis eoheIs,e4ii
a tinsrnith 10 assist in putting heavy coihl0e ~ ~,
unon the scaffold both men applied their Strength
M the same time The nails which held me 1 d
loosened the scaffold broke ana the men , 10 tar
FIRST 10 the sidewalk. SOmerstein dled All nun '
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
pR. John j. MAcKEY.

Dr. John J. Mackey. prominent in dramatic cir
cles in Brooklyn. died at his home, IN Bergen
Beach yesterday. He was born in Dublin about
fifty years ago. Coming 10 this country az a young
man he studied medicine at Bellevue. For years
he practised at No. 290 Bergen-st. He had written
n work entitled Electricity as a Cure for Dis
eases" He was one of the organizers OF the Mel
pomene Dramatic Society and one OF the earliest
a Past Grand Exalted Ruler Of the order The
Orion Athletic Association, in Jersey Clty' was
founded by him.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
FRANKLIN EDISON DEAD.
Ep-Mayor Succumbs to General De-
bihty at SeUentu-tsco.

Ex-Mayor Franklin Edson died early yesterday
morning at his homo. No. 42 West seventy-hrst-st.
after suffering for more than year from general
debility He was unconscious for thirty-six hours
before his death The funeral will be held to-
morrow at 10 a m. at the house and the body will
be buried in the Rural Cemetery, in Albany
During his illness he was attended by Drs E
Styles Potter. Austin Flint and Evan NJ Evans
With him when he died. besides DR.. Potter, were
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
TO PROSECUTE MEN WHO SHOT NEGROES

Macon. Ca Sept 24--A dispatch to The Tele-
granb.. from TaIbotton says that mass meeting
Was held at the courthouse. which was attended
bv prominent citizens from every part Of the
counrv to take the necessary steps TO apprehend
eD5 Srosecute the parties who shot the two ne
s-roes Resolutions passed favorable 10 law
and order and the Governor was requested 70
ofss- reward for the arrest of the guilty parties.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
WILLIAM G. oUIN.

William G. Qun. who. after making enough
money in the plumbing business in New-York City
10 retire twenty years ago. and moved TO Brooklyn.
died at his home, No 53s Madison-st that borough.
on Thursday The funeral will be held at 8 a m.
Tomorrow Mr. Quin was a charter member OF
the Brooklyn Democratic Club and served as secre-
tnry for some years. Thirty years Mr.. Quin.
then a lieutenant in the Sth Regiment n. G. n. Y,
served on the stan Of General Varian.