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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
LONG SENTENCE FOR HAM.
Bet5ceen Fifteen and T1-enty Years
In State Prison.

Boston March 29.-WaIace H Ham. formerly
Boston manager OF the American Surety Company.
Of New-York was sentenced to-day to serve not
less than fifteen nor than twenty years IN the
State prison at hard labor Ham last week pleaded
guilty TO two indictments charging him with the
embezzleueut Of nearly S250OO0 from the company
and from St. Lakes Home for COnvalescents. IN
Rcxbury.
Judge Robert O. Harris. OF the Superior bench.
imposed the sentence Every seat in the courtroom
was occupied and hundreds OF people were outside.
unable to obtain entrance. Before announcing the
penalty Judge Harris said that he had conferred
with his associates to make sure that the sentence
would meet with their approval
This defendant continued the court. has Of
fered a plea OF guilty as a silent assent to the
evidence OF the government This Is a case OF
deliberate stealing. which has been going on Tor
years and Of betraying OF trusts Imposed. We even
find that he has been stealing from an institution
founded to aid sick women He has been shreWd
and successful operator Nothing has been oHered
to show what has become OF the money aPpro-
priated. It does not seem plausible that Ham does
not know. AS manager Of the surety company he
had a warning constantly before him, and he al
ways held It up to others There has been delo-
crate methodical and persistent stealing. and 1t
demands a most substantial sentence"
The sentence of from fifteen to twenty years,
which was then announced. STIPULATED that the first
day should be in solitary confinement Ham listened
to the sentence with bowed head He gave no
indication as to whether not the sentence was
heavier than he expected. Hams plea or guilty
was on seventeen OF eighteen counts of an indlct-
ment which charged the larceny Of $4,000 from the
surety company and $4,000 from ST. Luke's Home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
RIVERS STILL RISING.
Much Damage to Many Michigan
T'O1Cns.

Saginaw Mich. March 2s.-Flood conditions IN
this city and vicinity tonight are not improved
Tho river has risen about five inches IN the last
twenty-four hours and the filing and backing up
o. the sewers has increased the area Of the Hooded
district The Flint. Saiawassee. Cass and Bad
rivers ere falling II the ather would warm up
gradually so that the Ttta wassee River end It's
tributaries would not be filled with a rush. the
danger would be regarded as over. but rains are
threatened the temperature IS rising and big
food from these streams added to the present VOL
une Of water would work incalculable damage
II IS difficult 10 estimate the damage. All INDUS
t-.al plants on the river are shut down and I'VE
thousand men OF more are out OF work Condl-
tons between here and BAY City IN the villages or
~s--ou.on Milwaukee and Crow Island are distress
INK tug went down the saginaw River twice
to-day. bringing up twenty people early IN the
morning and thIrty-four tonight -,
one GA couple Mr. and Mrs. Bockawa, VINO had
beer in the water since FRIDAY. will die Huhltc-s
~ cattle horses and hoEs are either dead or q s
with no relief IN sight ,,, nf,,
the financial loss IN the county viii pIooAO'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
FOUR DROWNED HUNTING.
Boats Capsized 5cith Men Shooting
Ducks.

Chicago March 29.-Four men were drowned
to-day in Lake Calumet by the capsizing Of
their boats while hunting ducks. They were
In two rowboats, two being in each boat a
very high wind blowing over the lake and
the water was very rough The men were seen
from the shore to rise in their boats and fire
at a flock Of ducks that passed over them
Just as they fred their boats went over, and
all four men wero thrown into the water.
Joseph Vought Waterman Of the Pullman
Company, and Edward Frazier. a fisherman,
FASTENED out to save them. II possible, but when
they reached the spot where the boats had ca
sized all the men had been drowned The BODIES
not reCOVered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
HAZEL DOYLE IS BACK
HER CAPTOR ARRESTED.
Woman. Police Fear, Is Demented-
We're in Jersey City Heights.

r,a-., movie the kidnapped child. came back
Yesterday She was with the Peterson woman VINO
-. - name Is really Mamie AlnqUezestt The
woman Is nineteen years old and lives with her
r,,sr.,5 in The hack of No IA East Thirteenth-st'
where the childs mother had left her with Ms.
Henry Bitter her aunt. Hazel and the woman were
az the home " Mrs Frank hathert, fortune teller
Of No. Is Cambridge-ave, Jersey Cl'y Iiels.l1S.
The Peterson woman was arrested The police rear
she is out Of her mind.
detectives Valley and Collins, OF Headquarters
stumbled on tn solution of the mystery late yes
,ardav afternoon. They spicd the Peterson woman
&, the Cbrist0i,her-st ferry house. she seemed
dazed. ard this made the police fear that she mad
tolsr the child more through lunacy than for any
other reason Il like her very much she said.
and wanted her only little while
Hazel xas healthy and had received good care
She was brought back the city by the detectives
with the woman, who was locked U2 az ~ t9 s i
tiers charge or Alcna pills M - ,,f.,s
and showed great gec estecialy yer l.S' p-,osI
ures in the newspapers AIS- ~ - 80
every newspaper clipping she found from nc ~
she took the child The latter was taken to tho
child-eu's society rooms 60. -
made 70 keep the news OF the chid's disappearance
from her. and probably she does nor Know II ~
From Ms Rathcrt and others living in the
reirbbo-bood I'm Cambridge-ave., jersey City
Heights II was learned that last SUNDAY nlsul
a man who said he was Ted Brien' IN tAS oG-ilt
and engaged a room. lie had with him Won an
Who ne said was his wife. and Hazel Doyle Brien
child told Mrs. RatbCrt while her guardian VS.
out OF the room, that the man and woman tIeo
get her 10 call them papa and mamma s ol{
ana her mamma. was Syracuse.
The Jersey City police were indignant when they
heard that New-York detectives had removed me
woman from their Jurisdiction without Communicat-
ing With them They declare 10 Is case OF klCnap-
ping prisoners. which is forbidden by the laws OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
TEST CASE OVER AUTO FARES.
To Learn Whether the Machines Should Be
Rated as Hacks.

To test the city ordinance as to whether auto
mobiles should be rated hacks. James Young.
an automobile driver employed by the New-fork
TRANSFORMATION Company. was arrested and ar
raigned in the TOmbs court before Magistrate
Whitman charged with violating Section IL OF
Title OF the General Ordnance OF the Corpora
ton Kenneth .. StaIey. OF No 400 West one
hundred -and-fortieth st, engaged by the company
make the complaint alleged that he hired ina
automobile NJ the Filth Avcnus Hotel and when
he reached II the driver charged him So.
In court, Assistant District Attorney Gray stated
that laCkmen were allowed 10 charge 80 cents Tor
"a ride Of mile fraction thereof. or s. an hour.
The automobile companies had fixed rate about
double this. Magistrate Whitman held the driver
and no taken to the Tovbs. A writ Of habeas
corpus obtained and the prisoner was taken
before Justice Mccall There counsel for the
prisoner contended that he should be discharged
because the electric company a private
and the scale Of rates fixed by the city ordinance
apply to IL. Justice Mccall gave
sci until Monday to file papers. and paroed the
driver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
IMPORTANT BILLS LAID ASIDE.
"Auto" Measure Passed IN Senate-Resolu-
tons Of Sympathy for Mr.. Woodruff.
LBr rELEGRApH TO TEE TRIBUNEI

Albany. March Slowing 70 the absences Of
number OF Senator's. who are looking after ths
primary fghts n their districts. two Of tho IN
pOrtant bills which came up in the Senate to-day
general orders-the Niagara grab and The Duchess
County Water bllls-were laid aside. The passage
OF these bills Is predicted frankly by their sponsors
The Niagara bill. according to Senator i HON.
rnedieu. may not reach vote this week. but he
gives the confident assurance that he has the
necessary votes pledged the BILL There has
been a general rumOr that Governor Odeu would
veto this measure when Il reached him. Il has
already passed the Assembly by a large majority
Senator HiU5 group or autom0oue oils, ne
cornDrOrlise MEASURE acreed on by all the autOno-
bile Interests Of the State. whereby the mOiorman
f. treated l1 a like manner as a horsenlan. Wsf5
passed without opposition. senator Foley 0Leleu
privileged resolution expressing sympathy TOT 81
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff on the ceatn 0I rs
vyise and in respect 20 her memory the Senate ad-
fourned till tomorrow az II q. m, the FesolaI'i
being adopted by a standing v0t9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
THE OHIO MILES WIDE.
Indiana Rivers Flooded and Serious Danger
Threatens.

Indianapolis. March 29-AU the rivers IN Southern
rrdiana are pouring floods into the Ohio. forcihs
thar stream out OF its banks. White River Is get
ting into the coal mines around PittsourG 4hu
cnusiuE heavy losses. and throwing miners out OF
work The Ohio reached thirty-hve feet-the dan
ger llne-yesterday al Evansville, and has risen one
foot In the last twenty-four hours The Io"Ianos
above and below the city under water, ana N
some places the river Is several miles Woe -
Vovernrnfut observer at Cairo. Ill. predlctS IoIS
feet OF water at Eva nsvtle
vincennes. Ind. March 29-The Wabash River mas
reached q % foot stage. and IS rising an inch an
hour An army OF men IS streugt hening the levees
that protect the city. but it IS feared that ther
Efforts will be without avail Factories along the
river front and In the low parts OF the CITY nats
been forced TO close The gas works may nave 20
close Tonight The electric light plant also IS II.
danger The Evansville and Terre Haute t.aIlEol5
has been forced to suspend operations, anu OAS
train has been held here fo~ twelve hours
VALET WITH PAST
-N q, vood service can be secured by advertising
among the Little Ads. OF tho People"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
WHITE SCHOOL BOUGHT FOR NEGROES.
No One in North Carolina Town Would Sell
Site for New Negro School.

Charlotte. y. c.. March 2s-Because there was so
keen objection 20 building a negro school on snv
o. the sites selected. the Rev N J. Botle OF Con-
cord. twenty miles north OF here. has bought Il
Is reported. the Sunderland Hill School an insti-
tuition now conducted by the Northern Presbyterian
Church for poor white girls. and this will be
changed into a negro college. Mr.. Botke Is a
Lutheran minister and was IL Is presumed. the
agent OF Eortherners who wanted to oprn another
school Of negroes in the South
The new school. Il Is said will train colored
stgoents IN the higher branches. including law.
sunderland Hin has been an Industrial school for
whites who could otherwise have no schooling
whatever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
MRS. HELEN V. BELL WINS POINT.
Scope Of Examination Of Henry Wizards
Secretary Increased by Court


The suit Of Mrs Helen Willard Bell. or Germany.
a daughter OF Henry Willard. brought az W aite
Plains 70 contest the will ~ her father. and her
action 10 inquire into the disposition az certain &C.
curitics LETT by Mr. Willard, came UP yesteriar-
Mrs Bel sought an examination before trial % the
defendants IN the action. including Horace white.
Harold g. Willard and Oswald O. Willard. in add
ton to sir. Clbrcht, Henry Wizards private SEQ
rotary, but Justice KeoEh denied tho motion 70
examine the Willard brothers or Mr.. white
The Wizards counsel made motion 20 vacate
the order for TIE examination Of Mr.. Ulbricht. so
as 20 prevent him from revealing any secrets OF
the estate but Justice Kcorl also denied that mo-
ton and ordered that Ulbr-at attend before James
A o'Gormar. on April .. and submit TO tho eS-
animation:
As 20 what securities Transferred by the late
Henry Willard 90 Helen Willard az different time 3
between November !. 1884, and January 1. 1881. and
the nature and description % such securities.
AS ia the manner In which said transfers o. Sc
cuTit.cs were made
As to what list OF such securities was ever made
by Gustav JlhriCht 10y any one else 20 his know
edge and when and whore the same was made. and
what said list contained.
AS 20 what changes IN such securities so alleged
70 have hCeu given 10 the plaintiff between NoEyW-
Der Z. 1895. and January 4. 1886. were made. and
which Of said securities were disposed or. and what
others were purchased IN their place. and what
changes were made subsequent 70 November I.
1874. IN securities held on November l. 1851
Clrricht IS directed TO bring with him such books
and papers as may be useful IN giving the Informa
ton referred 20 In this order ~ he IS unable
testify from his recollection concerning the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
4 SWEEPING HOME RULE BILL.

Albany. March 29-One OF the most sweeping
home rule bills yet introduced was put IN the AS
seubrv today by Asseublyman Newc0no' an
amendment to the constitution. giving 70 c'Uss
novysr N acquire. hold. manage control and dispose
n. D-oDertv 10 license and regulate all trades &C.
creations and businesses. and to perform and ren-
der all public services and with all powers or gov
eminent Wages paid however, shah rot pc oei2s
the prevailing Io>al rate. The oiL - ,t-s,
t-u BOW CHARTERS may lie amended and other TonS
REGARDING its provisions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL WINS.
McAdoo Orders Redistricting of Ground
Covered in Jamaica.

Police Commissioner McAdoo yesterday redis-
tributcd the ambulance territory Of St Mary's and
Jamaica Hospitals. St Marys. under the
adjustment, will have all territory east of Wash
ingtOn-st, and Jamaica all west of It. This is the
elimination Of a feud OF long standing between
the two hospitals. and IS considered a distinct VIC
tory for 81. Mary's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
OFFICIAL PAPERS.

Oyster BaT- NOVEMBER 8 300.
N'o the Mayor 81 the City o. Aew-Iork.
Sir: sly attention has been called 70 the Official
order Issued by CHEZ OF Police Devery 81 which he
cirects his Eu5ordnatcs 10 disregard tho chief Of
The state Election Bureau. John EicCuuarh. and
his deputies. Unless you nave already taken steps
20 secure the recall of this order q is necessary
ne % pCilt out that i shah be obliged 20 hold You
Responsible the head the city government for
fhe action OF TIE Chief on Police il 81 should re-
Hut in any breach of The peace and tntlmiGato-
OF any crime whatever against the election laws.
TIE State aLc The city authorities should work
together. I VII not. far 10 cali 10 summary ac-
count either STATE or city authority I'm the event
az either being gl!lty OF Intimidation OF ccuniyance
- fuo or % failure 20 protect every legal voter
n bis rights therefore hereby notify YOU that
u the event q any wronEGCing following upon tie
Failure Immediately - recall Chief Deyervs order
q upon any action or iDactton the part OF Chief
fDeNerys I must necessarily call you to account
Hours, etc, THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
soPHs" WIN PRINCETON CANE SPREE.
~ rElEoRlPH ro - rRmrNE.l

Princeton. X. J.. March 2s.-The annual cane
spree between tho sophomores and the freshmen
was held on Brokaw Field tonight amid -1uch
demonstration. Nearly a thousand witnesses stood
around on the banks. The sophomores were vic
tor.ous winning two out OF three events and
chased the freshmen home with paddles after Il
vas over. d. +. Mccarthy, 'oS took the cane from
event the closest contest OF the three was Won
by the freshmen. L. r. Whipple from !. Delwiclz:
= =. Hocn. 'Cs. won the heavyweight from W Il
Daub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
GOVERNOR oDELL COMING TO-DAY

Albany March Ex-Governor OdeN VIII go %
New-YOrk tomorrow. He will review the -o'l
Regiment at its arrnory IN Brooklyn. to-nol1O"
afternoon on THURSDAY afternoon ne Wv 80, % =,
HONORARY paIIbearer at the funeral OF Mrs IiInotly
I. woodruff. in BroOklyn. The Governor WI -, -
turn 20 Albany either THURSDAY evening u L'''-'
morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
MILES MUST BE PRoHIBITIoNIsT.
Otherwise That Party Will Not Nominate
Him for President, Chairman Says.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Kansas City No. March 2s.-Oiver W. Stewart
OF Chicago. chairman OF the Prohibition National
Committee. says that unless General Nelson A.
Miles joins the Prohibition party he win never be
nominated by that party for President They will
not indorse any candidate Of another party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
Thern were also duly delivered the following Jet.
fsu 20 the Sheriff and District Attorney:

Oyster Bay. November z 800
70 the Sheriff of the County OF New-York
ST; My attention has teen called 10 the Official
order Issued by CHIEF Of police Deverv IN which
he directs hs subOr3inates 70 DISREGARD the CHIEF
@ TIC state Election Bureau. John NcCullaEh and
lls deputies. T. u your duty assist in the o.
cerly enforcement 81 TIE law. and SHAH hold Won
eLlctly Tesponslhie Tor any breach OF the puhUc
peace WITHIN your county, or FOR any failure on
eouf part 20 DO your full duty in connection with
1ne election tomorrow. Yours truly.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
State q New-York
- Oyster Bay November 8 $40
80 tne District Attorney % the County OF New
York -
hir. Ny attention. has been called 10 the orncial
order issued by Chief or Police nez-a-v ~ .ht~b
ae directs hiE Euoorcinates 10 disregard tbe Cbios
g the state Election Bureau John McCuliaEh and
his deputies.
- In view % this order. : oeu your attention 70
We lact tnoi 70 r. DUTY Assist II the orderly
enforcement ~ the law and there must 5e no fsii
Ire on your part 20 60 fur autv az the rs r-or
1ours trEiy. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
THE letters have the ring % cold steel bcar.,r
m edge, n a hand that would srn,te II e 80
"a Grown settled or TIE Mayors face a. he res5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
RELIABLE HELP

Of al kinds is advertised tO-days paper among the
little Ads. of the People
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-03
MORALES IS IMPoTENT.
President Of san Domingo Cannot Block
ade His own Ports 20 Keep Out
the ReVolutionlsts.

Washington, March President
Morales, of the Dominican republic,
has been refused permission to block
ade his own ports to keep out the rev.
olutionists as shown by the following
report Of the navy department by Capt
Miller. commanding the cruiser Column
bia: This morning February 49, the
American three-masted schooner w.
r. Perkins came in from the eastward
and our boarding boat went alongside.
The captain informed me that he had
been warned OF Macoris and not al
lowed to enter by the gunboat Presi-
dente and was told that he must pro-
coed to this port Immediately upon
receipt of this communicated with
the minister asking him to communi-
cate with President Morales and in
form him | would not recognize his
right TO blockade Macoris and refuse
entrance to vessels flying the United
States flag. The minister informs me
that the president demurred at first
but finally agreed to the fact"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-03

DISCREPANCY IN REPORTS.
President Francis Says Lady Managers
Have Expended sIe.OOO, Hut seO,-
900 Ii Figure Set by the Latter.

st. Louis, March 2.-Considerabl
important business is expected to be
transacted at the meeting of the board
OF lady managers of the worlds fair
which convenes Tuesday for several
days sessions. This is the first meet
ing Of the board since the election
Of Mrs. Daniel Manning. of Washing
ton. as president, as 1t is also the first
held since the board secured the $780,
900 appropriation from congress. Miss
Egan. secretary of the board, under
instructions from its president, has re-
quested Of Secretary Stevens, of the
exposition company, an itemized state
ment Of expenditures made on account
of the board Of lady managers. There
is a discrepancy between the figures
as estimated by the board and those
estimated by the exposition officials.
The former estimate approximates
$4,000, which includes the per diem
Of the members and the cost of the
meetings, which the law requires the
exposition to pay. The latter estimate,
according to President Francis state
ment to congress, is $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-03
WHITE AGAIN IN PRISON.


San Francisco, March Joseph
White. one of the military prisoners
who secured his release from Alcatraz
island last October by menas Of q
forged pardon, has been arrested in
this city and is again Il convict in the
island prison With four companions
he was released from AlcatraZ on which
the officers in charge of the prison
thought To be genuine orders of re-
lease Not until the men were well
away was the fraud discovered. An in
vestisation showed that the entire plot
had been Matched and carried out by
the men in the prison The men had
forged the names of the heads Of the
war department and also the names
of Mai. II. NJ Morrow, Judge advocate
of the department of California and
Mai. j. r. Williams. assistant adjutant
general. Even letterheads upon which
the pardons were printed were iraudu-
lent
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-03
MAKES THREAT TO STRIKE.
President Mitchell Tells Coal Operators
That miners win not Consent to u
Wage Reduction Of l ) Per Cent,

indianapolis, March AT the con-
ference of miners and operators of the
central competitive district an Ohio
delegate move ed that the scale now in
effect be readoptcd. The operators
voted against readoption, while the
miners favored ii. President Mitchell
then presented a series of resolutions
which. he said, represent the de.
mands of the miners" +. L. Robbins
followed for the operators. He argued
that the conditions of the times and
the necessity of meeting competition
requires a reduction of 10 per cent. for
the present scale of wages. President
Mitchell replied TO Mr.. Robbins. He
confined his remarks to the arguments
for a reduction made by Mr.. Robbins
and then said emphatically: at may
be the parting OF the ways as Mr.. Rob-
bins says. but for my part know what
am going to do" This statement
was interpreted by the convention to
mean the demands of the miners
would be adhered to.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-03
Mound Items.

The first OF March is here and the
farmers are beginning to look over
their seed oats.
We notice the renters are on the
move. We had that experience once
and don't envy the man who has to
move in the winter.
Thos. Scott and wife, OF Barton
county, are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Amelia John, WHO'S 20 years old and
quite feeble. They say times are
good down there.
Walter Rice came home from Ne
vada, where he has been taking a
course in bookkeeping and psnman-
ship.
Mrs. J. W. Crews has been quite
sick the past week with neuralgia OF
the back. DR.. Renick was called to
see her. She is some better.
Mrs. Bette Crowder's school at
Prairie Rose closed on the 26th. 1t
was very satisfactory both to schol-
ars and patrons.
Mr.. Henderson has house complet-
ed and will move coon.
Geo. Kingors and family left for
Linn county, Kan, to make their
future home. They have the best
wishes of all his neighbors.
j. E. Crowder and wife came over
to see their mother, Mrs. William
Crews, who has been sick the past
week and confined to her bed.
VIM. Ode aud family will move to
Washington in few days, where all
his people live.
Uncle Oscar Sims has moved to
Passaic and intends to try gardening
this year
Mrs. NJ. A. Harlow has been quite
sick for the past week.
r. j. Williams has sold his corn to
Tathwsll for SOC per bushel. He is
going on the railroad. His mother
married Thos. Rayburn the LIST OF
February, and they have moved to
his farm in Elkhart township.
Emery Lockard and family. who
hav been visiting home folks since
Christmas, left for their home in
Kansas, last week. f.