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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
WEALTHY PLANTER hSPHYXIATED.
Death Believed to Have Been Caused by Ac-
cident in Home of Friend.

Gabriel Pieroey. hfty-lve years old. a wealthy
planter, OF Colombia, Central America. said 70
have been Of the largest shippers Of cocoanuts
TO this country. was found dead yesterday at the
home OF c. A. Lawson at Howolave. and Sixth
ST. in the Woodside section Of Long Island city.
Mr.. Piercey had been in this country some weeks
He visited his two sons. who at school at
Tuskegee. Ala. and then came 70 visit MI
Lawson. who his guest at one time in Co
lombia.
Mr. Piercey retired on Thursday night in good
spirits. Yesterday morning he did not appear for
breakfast. and servant was sent to awaken him
She detected the odOr OF gas. and the door
forced open. Mr. Piercey was found dead Ia bed
dressed in his night clothing.
II thought that Mr. PierCey left the gas burn
ing. and that IL went out either from a draught
through a deficiency OF pressure. The authori-
ties have yet been able get into cOrnmunica-
ton with his sons. One OF them is said 10 be
fifteen years old, and the other nineteen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
BEST EXPLAINS NEW BRIDGE FARES.
Company To Be incorporated to Provide
Local Bridge Service

Bridge Commissioner Best Yesterday gave cut the
following summary OF the contract recently made
with the street railway companies OF Manhattan
and Brooklyn Tor the use Of the Williamsburg
Bridge:
In its general scheme II is somewhat similar 10
the existing contract between the city and the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company the operation
OF cars across the old Brooklyn Bridge. But owing
10 the different circumstances II has some dis
tinctye features Among them IS the requirement
for the Incorporation OF the Bridge Operating Com
pany, which is TO provide for the local bridge
service that Is 10 say. between the Manhattan and
Brooklyn ends as distinct from the through service
10 be provided by the other companies. II was
decided after several conferences that the local
service could probably be handled better through
a separate company than by any OF the existing
street railway companies II found that II
would not be practicable for the latter 10 attempt
10 manage local service in connection with their
through service.
Local bridge passengers. that is 10 say. those who
take cars at either the Manhattan or Brooklyn
terminal merely To cross the bridge, will pay a
fare of three cents. The contract provides. how
ever. that the Brooklyn and New York railway
companies must carry through passengers across
the bridge without charging AZ extra fare. So
THAT, Tor instance. passenger who boards
of the cars OF the Metropolitan system I'm Manhat-
tan with the intention of crossing bridge
Brookyn. must be transported the bridge
without extra fare And the same IS with
respect 10 a passenger taking in Brooklyn
beyond the Brooklyn terminal who desires 10 cross
the bridge 10 Manhattan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
FUNDS FOR EDUCATION.
Recreation Department to Get $780,
900 out of Latest appropriation.

The Board of Estimate and Apportionment yes
terday authorized the Board of Education 10 trans
fer 1881 S2 p from its general repair fund TO supply
deficiencies in other lines and voted to repenish
the general repairs by issue Of socks for
permanent improvements. under Chapter 400 OF the
Laws OF 1904.
The Board OF Education has already determined
how distribute this sum. The Recreation De-
partment first of all is to have $3.50 00o for the
summer schools Fairgrounds, baths etc. About
So. 900 viii be aside for the evening recreation
centres. The centres will open again about the
middle OF September. and will require about $4,000
until they receive their appropriation for 1866 They
are also about 10000 in debt 10 the general school
fund for running expenses since February /
OF the remaining S3l 600 about $4,000 is 10 be used
for lighting the schools and the remainder for nit
ting out and supplying with teachers. kinder
gartens shops, kitchens and similar enterprises No
funds had been aside for these activities, and
they were about 10 be greatly injured The lecture
department will also De benefited by the extra ap-
TropriatiOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
SUDDEN DEATH OF MILLIONAIRE.
Stricken with ApOplexy Through Excite
ment Over Runaway

Baltimore. June 3.-WIlliam Keyser. said 20 have
been the wealthiest In Maryland, was stricken
by apOplexy this evening his country estate.
Brentwood a few miles from this city. and died
Instantly He was on the lawn in front OF his
house when stricken. and excitement over a run
away accident which occurred on the road near his
house a short time before probably affected him.
Three women prominent IN Baltimore society, Mrs
Ross Whistler Miss Bessie BuCbler and Mrs. N
Wlnslow Williams. were thrown from their car
rage and Mrs. Whistler had ankle severely
sprained.
Mr. Keyser was sixty-nine years old. For many
years he was third vice president OF the Baltimors
and Ohio Railroad He president and one OF
the principal stockholders OF the Baltimore Copper
Rolling and Smelling Company, one of the LARGEST
works kind IN the country He was a director
and otherwise interested in many OF BaltimoreS
financial and charitable institutions. In connection
with William Wyman he gave valuable tracts OF
land 10 tho Johns Hopkins University for It's pro
jected new buildings. He offered the university
$3.50 eco In cash. the land and they accepted tHe
land. He leaves estate worth many miilonS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
LEFT 1T BECAUSE OF BRYAN.
Paul Morton, Son of J. Sterling, Says De-
nocracY Is Drifting.

Paul Morton. OF Chicago. vice-presdent Of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway system.
IS at the Waldorf Mr.. Morton Is the son of the
late J. Sterling Morton. Secretary OF Agriculture
in President Cleveland's Cabinet. He IS q close
personal friend OF President Roosevelt, and is an
observation-disclosures from Illinois to the Republican
National Convention. Speaking OF his abandon
Ineut OF the Democratic party. Mr. Morton said
yesterday:
T Quit when Rryanism became dominant In tho
party in 1896 and have seen no reason TO renew
nv allegiance The fact Is. that the Republican
partv being progressive, has appropriated not n
few of the principles that were once regarded "a
Democratic doctrine. The Democratic party Is
drifting. The Republican party stands for the best
material interests OF the whole people And II the
tariff is be revised or modified. believe II
should be accomplished by the party that Is re-
sponsible for the policy that has brought so much
OF prosperity TO the country. IL would be I'M
Fortunate to change the administration I
great admirer of President Roosevelt.
Mr. Morton says the outlook for the railway
business FOR the year is good. Il have just come.
said he from Kansas whore the prospects for
the wheat crop above the average Kansas
owes less and owns more than ever before in her
history
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
ELEVEN CoNsUMPTIvE WHITE WINGS
Only Two Cases OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Street Cleaners Examined.

DR.. Woodbury's search for consumptive cases
among his street cleaners were continued yester-
day. eighty-seven men being examined by three
physicians OF the Street Cleaning Department
and six from the Health Board. The exam
ination was in the section room at No. 20 New
Chambers-st.
While the physicians complimented the selec-
ton OF this place account OF the good light
II afforded the room is low studded. and is
used for the storage OF dirt cans and brooms.
Eleven cases OF tuberculosis were found, nine
being quiescent-that is. not carrying contagion
and two active. The doctors remarked on the
cleanliness OF the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
PRISONER GLAD TO RETURN.
Man Charged with Murder in New-Hamp-
shire Held Without Bail.

Lewiston. Ne. June 3.-Charles f Brigham. ar
rested late yesterday the charge Of numbering
Mrs. Celia P. Smith OF Londonderry. " H was
taken 10 Portsmouth to-day by Sheriff Coils and
Deputy Sheriff Scott. OF Rockingham County who
arrived on early train. Brigham waived reQuisi-
ton rights and said he was glad OF the chance TO
return 10 New Hampshire.
Exeter, y. H. June s.-Charles z Brigham was
Grraigned In the Superior Court to-day before
Judge Charles T. Stone the charge OF murder.
He pleaded not guilty TO both indictments and was
held without bail for trial Portsmouth in Octo-
Der. Brigham was brought from Lewiston Ports
mouth during the forenoon and later Exeter. the
county seat for arraignment. He will be confined
al Portsmouth jail until his trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW PIER LINE

The extension OF the pier line at the Battery has
given the Dock Department much satisfaction az
II at last establishes definite pier line from pier
A. North River to Whitehall-st
There has been established pier line off the
Battery since the abandonment OF Castle Garden
At the request OF the Dock Department the War
Department has established irregular line nc
cQrd,ng 10 plans by Chief Engineer Bensel which
averages about one hundred feet from the bulk
head The engaged In the East River nisr
work have given much trouble TO the excursion
fleet which ties up at the Battery landing and
the steamship people have been anxious for a nier
line, which would enable them TO build a platform
pier. Now that the line has been establishes
new pier. 100 feet wide and 80 feet long will he
built out from the bulkhead. The establishment OF
the new line also increases the area available for
the Staten Island ferryslips
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
WOMEN AIDING CHICAGO BURGLARS.

Chicago June 3-Two women who dress stylishly
and are experts in the handling OF aUtOmoole
are being sought by the police. who declare them
10 be the cleveres thieves that have visited chicago
in years
Articles valued at 81 200 were stolen from fur-
riers establishment at night, following visit from
the two women in the afternoon. when they had re-
ouested that the goods be laid aside until morning
Both women wore automobile coakS. and their
machine was left standing at the curb while they
in the store. -
The police are Of the opinion that the women are
working under the instructions OF men In the DAY
time the women locate the places 10 be robbed. ana
the men perform their work OF burglary at nighL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
STOCK FARM OWNER FOUND DEAD

Doylestown. Penn. June 3-Robert Steel
wealthy wholesale liquor dealer OF Philadelphia
was found dead here to-day. with his neck broken
His body was found lying at the foot of an out
Size stairway. leading 10 a store. Dir. Steel was
the owner OF a large stock farm here and cana
nome from Philadelphia the midnight train
~ - supposed that he fell down the stairway
leading 20 the store. The is Investigating
MI Steel was about sixty years old. and was A
nhuVe or Philadelphia. FOR many years he rad
been noted breeder OF trotting horses. He was
the owner OF the Grand View Stock Farm near
mere, where he kept such well known breeders az
Happy Medium. Woodruff. Antarctic PeddIar ana
Epanlet Last April Mr. Steel sold most OF his
stock at auction ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
MAY BE VALUABLE PAINTING.
Baltimore Art Gallery Seeks Information
About a Lost Raphael.

Chicago June 8.-The Art Institute OF Chicago
has lust received letter from S. L. Kalbfus cura-
tor of tho gallery at Baltimore saying information
is wanted at the Maryland Historical Art Gallery
regarding a lost Madonna by Raphael
The Historical Art Gallery is seeking information
because 1t has painting which needs only a last
thread OF Identification to prove it OF untold value
in the eyes Of the art connoisseurs The letter
from Baltimore says:
II reached Baltimore I'm tho autumn Of 1855 COM
pletely disguised by Overpaint A little while after
rs arrival here n Chicago paper advertised for il
and offered a large reward. The description given
al the time tallies with the picture have IN our
-uossession We believe the painting be an un-
Soubted Ra phaeI and the one cut from the Virgin
altar OF a church I'm Florence. Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
TEMPERANCE LEGION COMPETITION.

The annual military competition Of the Church
Temperance Legion held last night In the
armory of the 18th Regiment Sixty-second-st. and
Columbus-ave The companies assembled at the
armory at 7:45 D. m and formed on the south side
of the drill hall. The boys competing from
the Kinesbridge 81. Thomas and Bradley COM
panies forming the 1st Battalion. The others
present participating in the drill. but not in the
competition prizes. were the Calvary, Hamilton
Rifles ST. Luke's and ST. Marks companies
The St. Thomas company won the prize Tor mill
tary drill and appearance but the award was
tested by the Bradley company. which the
prize for discipline. The prize banners were pre-
scented by Colonel b. +. Watson. Following the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
DEATH DUE TO WEAK RAIL
IT Breaks When T5cO Men Try to
SAGE Themselves.

An insecure guard rail on scafold suspended
from the roof OF the nine story structure
at Nos, 10 and IL West Eighteenth-st.
caused the death yesterday OF Paul Bartolicious
and Tony Seyler. who fell from the seventh floor
TO the yard. Bartocious was instantly killed,
his head being crushed in. seyler whose neck
was broken, lived about five minutes.
They were employed by Simons & Mosefelder,
manufacturers OF iron shutters. Nos. 143 and 140
Avenue b. and were putting iron shutters on the
windows OF the seventh floor. The scafrold on
Which they stood swayed. and several times
they clutched the guard rail. The last time the
grasped it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
HEALTH OFFICERS IN CONFERENCE.

Washington. June 3-The second annual confer
ence OF State and Territorial health officers with
the United States Public Health and Marine Hos
pitaI Service was held here to-day. Surgeon Cen
eraI wyman announced two new divisions or tn'
s-yf,s- 1oolouv and pharmacoiogy. Committees
were appointed 70 Consider the question OF preven-
ton and spread OF epidemic diseases. morhidty ana
mortality statistics state legislation and education
Committees also were named for the specaI TNeS
t3gation OF cholera yellow fever, plague. smalpoN,
tuberculosis leprosy and typhoid fever KepoL.55
ysra made bv the delegates TO the conference Az
later the health officers inspected the Marine Hos
pital laboratory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
BOSTON CAPITAL BUYS "THE NEWS"

Formal transfer OF 1.-THE New-York Daily News
was made Yesterday by Frank A. Munsey to T. y
Quinn formerly of Boston. who now becomes Gu
itor and proprietor of the paper II Is said ths Sa
a. comDIete and that Mr.. Munsey has severed All
bis connection with the paper. The consideration
ia said 20 have been nominal 1t is denied thae
there is any Tammany capital back OF the paper anu
ia asserted that Boston capital will predominant
in the future management. The publication Onl0 80
will it is said. ut once be removed downtoMm. IN IN
as nearly as possible the old home Of the paper II
Park Row. The editorial policy will be peIlo ar
Mr. Quinn was city editor OF The News unIer
Mr. Munsey's management. and. at the time Oh TIC
sale, acting as managing editor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
PROTEST AGAINST HIGH CHARGES.
Michigan Fruit Growers Want Lower Rates
for Refrigerator Cars.

Chicago. June 3.-Before the Inters' 10 Commerce
Commission to-day. W c WILDLY manager OF the
Paw Paw CdchD Fruit Growers Association tes-
tilted regarding alleged exorhitant charges for
icing refrigerator cars One firm. II lis charged.
had monopoly of the privilege OF furnishing the
cars in question
Mr.. Wildey followed by 3. W. Atkinson,
fruit grower Of Sparta Mich. stir created
when SIR. Atkinson testified that n few days
previous hts coming 10 Chicago he had received
a letter from refrigerator car company Offering
pay Mr.. Atkinson's expenses 10 and from Chi
caCO and hts expenses while here II Mr. Atkinson
would speak well OF the Companys refrigerator car
service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
ANTICosTI A MIsNoMER.
Meunier Gives Up Improvement Plans After
Spending S1,5O0,OO0
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuxE.1

Montreal, June 3-Meunier, the French chocolate
king has decided after spending than S501,~
Co., that the barren Of the Island of Auticos
cannot be made TO return a revenue sufficient
commensurate with the outlay to warrant furtn, =
expenditures and has abandoned his plans.
II will be recalled that Meunier few years p
acquired the small island IN the Atlantic from
English syndicate. Not more than seventy-hve Pc
sons whose only occupation lobster fsl'r
lived the island. and these perempt0r =
expelled by the new pOssessOr and assisted ~
Dominion government until they could care E =
themselves.
It was Meunfer's idea to develop the lobste r r =
dustry and 10 All the forests of AnticOSti WI :
game but TO the who went TO the island ms
spring IL was said that further improve mems
would be made, and that there was no work TO-
NNa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
ELoPERs TO BE FORGIVEN.
~ TELEGRAPH 30 LIE TRIRuNE.l

my TELEGEAPH 10 THE IHIHINE.I
Springfield, Ohio. juno 3.-Mrs. Walter H. WEIGH
a bride of one week. and her husband will return
TO Prospect Park West. Brooklyn, N. Y. to secure
the forgiveness of the brides mother. The couple
eloped one week ago. after the bridegroom had
been ordered from the brides home. and were mar
ried at Albany, n. Y. She was Miss Pauline Pier
SON. and IS heiress 20 81 100000 left by her father
manufacturer. The couple have been spending
their honeymoon in Ohio. They were followed 10
this State by Mrs. Persons lawyer, who has ar
ranged for a reconciliation. If the present plans
are carried out the couple Will be remarked al
Mrs. Persons home. and Will return TO Cleveland
to live
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
NOT GUILTY OF 100000 LARCENY.

Boston. June 3.-Eimer L. Leavitt. a member OF
the firm OF Lamkin & Foster. wholesale boot and
shoe dealers. before the company was reorganized,
found guilty in the criminal session OF the
Suffolk County Superior Court to-day on a charge
OF larceny of 10000 The government alleged that
LeaYitt committed the larceny by making false
representations 10 the National Union and the Ma
tional Exchange banks of this city the tinan-
cal standing OF his firm. to a loan OF
Slc0C0O Later the firm went into bankruptcy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
WIND AND RAIN AT DALLAS, TEX.

Dallas, Tex. June 3-High winds. accompanied
by heavy rains which prevailed here all last night
turned into a tornado about o'clock this morning
The roof OF the Western Union Building here was
partially blown away and water poured in flood
ing the sixth floor and wrecking the dynanos In
half an hour, however. the damage done by the
storm az the plant remeded. All wires were
temporarily down. but later reports received from
the surrounding districts state that little loss 10
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
PooIRo0Ms USING THE MAILS.
Circulars Inviting New-oYrkers to Send Bets
TO Chicago Coming Here.

Police Commissioner McAdoo would not discuss
last night the method OF inviting betting by mail
which the closing OF the poOlrooms has revived
He would not say whether the attention OF the
Washington authorities being called 10 this
use OF the mails. Circulars inviting the transmits
sion OF horse bets 10 Chicago have poured into the
city by the hundred this week. II has been sug-
Eested that the government stop the for this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
WILL TRY TO SAVE THE GROVE.

The FIatbush Taxpayers Association has sta'
a movement to save the grove OF large ana manu-
-, +-eas standing In front of the Erasmus Han
High school part OF which must be DESTROYED, !,
the accepted plans for new building are eairle1
ont A committee has been appointed 70 c"AIe-
with the officials Of the Board or Educsuon -
Mans and preserve the grove The cOmmltIetS -,
ssts OF George F. Waldo, Fred BartIgtt' ,IstiI
~ ETsher Or Ludlum and George w WlIsOh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED BY BLOW.
Officer Struck Down While Trying to Arrest
Drunken Disturber.
- rELEaRArH 10 LIE rRIRrNE.l

Ogdensburg. y. Y, June 3-Solomon Bulls. chief
Of police at Rouse's Point. is dead in that village
from the effects Of blow on the head received
while making arrest Jacob Blair and his
brother and another by the name OF Peters
went to Rouses Point from Alburgh and proceeded
TO get drunk. Becoming noisy and abusive. Chief
Bulls arrested Peters and Of the Blairs. As
he about take his prisoner TO iaH. the other
Plair stepped up behind him and struck the officer
the head with the handle Of heavy milk
The three men then escaped. The officer died, and
autopsy disclosed that death was due 10 a clio:
OF blood the brain caused by the blow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
CHICAGO POLICY MAN INDICTED.

Chicago. June 3-Patrick J. King alleged head
OF the policy ring in Chicago indicted to-day
for violation of the lottery laws Indictments were
brought also against dozen other alleged promi-
nent gamblers. For many years King has been a
power in local politics. Recently the Citizens AS
ISOLATION sent secret out gather evidence
against King and his alleged associates Detcc-
uves. II Is asserted. secured employment book
writer's and bccame actual Mitnesses OF dIa WINS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
SANTA re TRAINS BLOODHOUND.

Topeka, June s.-The Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fe Railway, in a statement issued to-day. giving
the location OF the trains bloodhound IN parts
OF the State. says that this Is the food
6elay ever experienced by the road in Kansas. The
main line is more or less under water from near
Florence 20 Strong City while the Marion McPher-
son. Strong city, Eldorado and Wichita branches
are washed out for many miles. The Rock Island
tracks are being used TO send trains Of Hutch
inGo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
FALLING CLAY BURIES FIVE ALIVE.
Three Thought To Be Dead in Troy Brick
Yard.

Troy y Y. June 3.-Five men IN tho employ Of
the Troy Brick Company vere buried hy a falling
wall OF clay the brickyard this afternoon. Two
horses Were also covered James Egan was taken
out dead: Aouzo Atkins sustained fractured skull
and he is severIy injured: Edward WhaIen was IN
injured. and Edward Daley and David Riley are
stl buried ty tons Of clay and It IS supposed that
they dead. one horse was removed safely but
the other IS still hidden. the men live in Troy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
EDWIN R. HOPKINS MISSING.
Family of Clerk of Westchester Supervisors
Anxious

Edwin r. Hopkins. clerk OF the Westchester
County Board OF Supervisors. has been missing for
two weeks. Mr.. Hopkins, who has been in poor
health for several months. went away two weeks
ago. saying that he going South 10 recuperate.
He intended 10 go first 10 Old Point Comfort. and
then TO Norfolk and other Southern cities His
family has not heard from him since he started.
and fears that he has been taken i'll some place
where he is not known. and is in a hospital. or
that he may have fallen overheard from steamer.
Mr. Hopkins had considerable money with him
when he left home.