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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
COMMISSIONERS UNDER CHARGES.
The Prudential Insurance Company Gets In
junction Against Wisconsin Official.

Milwaukee,. April S0-ColIection OF alleged extor-
tionate fees and expenses for the conduct OF
animation Of the affairs Of the Prudential In
surancs Company OF America IS charged against
State Insurance Commissioner Zeno n. Host by
the company IN a suit begun in the United States
Circuit Court here. The charge IS the outgrowth
OF alleged sttempt on the part of the Insurance
Commissioner to examine into the affairs OF the
Fidelity Trust Company Of Newark a corpora
ton in which the Prudential owns a large amount
OF stock. The insurance company alleges that It
had been called upon TO pay sums aggregat ting
81 04 70 the State Insurance Commissioner for an
examination OF its affairs end that it had been
ordered TO show why its license should not
be discontinued.
Judge Seaman to-day ordered Insurance Commits
Eioner Host to show cause on May 9 why a pre-
lminary injunction should be granted restrain
ing him and his agents from interfering with tho
the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
MERCHANTS FOR PORT CHESTER
Association Would Have Board Of Aldermen
Act on Roads Application.

The directors Of the Merchants Association at
meeting held on Friday passed a resolution saying
that the association should take action to obtain
the faN orable action Of the Board Of Aldermen on
the application of the Port Chester road. 4 letter
presented 10 the directors from William Peters
president Of the Van Nest Property owners Asso-
citation in which he recited the history Of this case
and showed the practically unanimous desire Of the
residents of The Bronx and Westminster County for
the granting of the Port Chester franchise. on
behalf OF his association and the other commercial
and taxpayers associations in The Bronx he re-
quested the Merchants Association assist in OBJ
tanning from the Board Of Aldermen definite action
on the franchise. The committee franchises anc
t-anspoTtation-Wil.s.ES +. King chairman; John
c. Eames. George L. DuvaI and Henry r. TOwEs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
NLOUGHLIN CAUGHT.
Says Wife Didn't Shoot Him, and
He Didn't Ran Ascay.

E6nuad Mclaughlin. who was shot at by his
VIE az their home at No ISs Lafayette-avs Brook
1yn. on Friday, was arrested IN Newark yesterday
and was held for the Brooklyn police. AIcLouRhlin
sad az Police Headquarters that he had not run
sWsy when bis wife discharged her revolver and
denied fnat he han any Intention OF shooting her.
Neither ~ tie shots that my wife fred struck
Tne he said. and the story that lilnped when
Z turned into Carleton-sye. - foolishness I'm not
ilmnng nov, ~ Wen. / have as much reason
a. limp as had last night.
II did not away from my wife. She can't
facot sfrElght y she tries. and il let any
Newark or Brooklyn shoot Ht ne across this room.
z aat SHOWS you how much was afraid yester-
day"
iie WIS wei dressed when taken into eas.ody and
wae supplied with money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
PROF. BELL TESTS KITES.
BeIieUes He WiU Eventually SoIUe
the Problem of AeriaJ Navigation.

Washington. April 8O-Professor Alexander Ora
ham Bell to-day gave at Columbia Station, Vir-
gfnia suburb OF Washington. an exhibition Of the
tetrahedraI kite which he believes be the secret
OF aerial navigation. The demonstration was
made TO the members OF the National Geographic
Society. OF which Professor Bell formerly pres
ldent. The wind was light. and therefore the
trials were not so successful as some which have
been made in private. but concerning which much
has been written by the inventor and other sci
entists. Three sixtcen-ceI kites each said have
a sustaining power Of seventy-hve pounds.
sent to heights varying from 400 TO LOO feet but
the wind uncertain that the tests were not
regarded satisfactory.
Preceding the exhibition Professor Bell explained
briefly what he is doing at Cape Breton. where he
has his laboratory He said that the experiments
there were on much larger scale. but that the
idea would be apparent from an examination of
the tetrahedal kites used IN the local demonstra-
tons The manner Of construction Of the kites
from the first light sticks or aluminium tubes
the finished kite was shown. The aluminium tubes
or sticks are eight inches long. Three are first
tsed TO form triangle, and then three more are
tointed TO the ends of the first triangle and formed
together at a common apex. making a figure bound
ed by four tTiangles. Other cells or tho same
and weight are then taken until sixteen form a
tetrahedal kite the shape the first cell.
Weight is saved in putting the cells together by
using one stick only where two cells fitted to-
gether. so that. while triangle requires three
rods two triangles be made from five rods.
When covered with silk. as the kites are, the two
triangles have twice the resistance power of one.
but one-sixth less weight than two ordinary tri-
angles. The principle Of saving weight is con-
tinued further in forming the tetrahedal the idea
being that by making It large enough and continu-
ing to save weight sustaining power viii be pos
sible, so that motor and be carried. 1t
has been asserted this has been proved at the
cape Breton laboratory, and the trials to-day have
given to the public the first general understanding
Of how 1t is done. Professor Bell said the motor
would eventually take the place. Of the kite string.
and when this had been accomplished aerial navl-
cation will have been established.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
BOY BURGLARS BURY PLUMBER.
Trio Enter Jewelry Store, Laundry and
Barber and Bootblack Shop.

Thomas Wilson. fifteen years DID, OF No 49, West
Forty second-st.; William Roman ElIio. thirteen
No. 1872 West Forty-sixth-st.. and Rocco GauIgan
thirteen No. 446 West Forty-sixth-st.. were ar
rested yesterday for breaking into the jewery store
Of David Rosenbaun. at No 1iS8 Broadway, and
a laundry a barber shop and a bootblack shop
nearby.
Wilson was discharged recently from the House
OF Refuge, after serving term for burglary. He
confessed that he entered the jewery store through
a rear door by making holes around the lock. The
boys had buried valise containing their plumber
a foot under ground In vacant lot at Forthwith
St asd Eighth-ave., where excavation is being
made for building. The tools of the boy
burglars brace and bit. an ice pick and
screwdriver.
: The plumber consisted OF seventeen razors, two
cakes OF shaving soap. twenty-fOur gold chains
twenty-five gold watch charms. seven gold watch
fobs nine gold brooches, eight silver stick pins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
EAST SIDE WANTS SEASIDE PARK.

strong champion OF the movement for a sea-
side park Is Charles b Slower president OF tho
Outdoor Recreation Leasre and vice-president OF
the East Side Civic Club. who did much to gain for
the city Hamilton Fish. Seward. De Witt Clinton
Thomas Jefferson and Corlears Hook parks. Mr..
Slower said yesterday:
big oeeanside park is in line with the develop
nent or me park system which hope to see mada
and have hand in making. That il. to put the
parks, with their refining and uplifting influences
as beauty spots and their far reaching dement's as
places or recreation and exercise, more and more
Within the reach OF those who need them most
nave examined into the merits OF the various sites
tlaI nave been advocated from time to time and
nave decided that the ROckaway Beach project
Wlhch mas so many strong advocates. is by far
Jn9 most desirable With its three and one-halt
niles or beach facing and bay III is an
Ideal spot for a great pubic recreation park
IN IurLherlng the movement, public meetings
VIII De held and hundreds OF petitions will be CIR
cuated on the East Side. where the movement viii
nave the active support or the various civic cl1bs
trade unions, political organizations business man
and Settlement workers.
Borough President Littleton OF Brooklyn declares
mat such a playground would bring untold bless
mss IN health and innocent amusement to countless
fTS2usanus' ana PRESIDENT Rogers OF the Board OF
Aoucauon says 1t is a crying need.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
TROUT FISHING IN THE CATsKILIs.
Many Going Up Despite Weather-Three
Kinds Beside the Brook.

Trout fishers arc now going I'D into the Cats
Kills daily in spite OF the unfavorable weather
The region seems to be growing in favor with
al glers on account OF its nearness to New-YorIx
ana us ease OF access. While the streams are stiu
100 nigh and the water is too cold to warrant tbe
best success. many a fine creeI Of fish has baar
caught and some large specimens have been can't
ured. showing that the unusual severity Of the
winter has had no serious effect The continued
cold weather however. causes some discomfort to
the fishermen.
A neat little book on Fishing and Hunting &,
the Catskills' has just been issued by the Ulster
and Delaware Railway Company and is now being
sent out 10 all applicants from the passenger de-
parlTntnt. II contains brief history of angiD.
ana nd inc artificial propagation of fish. with some
observations on the hyglenlc value aud impOrtsn0e
Of nshus IN the woods There are also practicsI
suggestions to anglers in the Catsks as to the
ebL streams and places 20 fish. their location and
now 10 reach them. Other paragraphs are devoted
70 game ana hunting. and there is a full synopss
Of the game laws IN force in the CatsJxjII re-
Eion. " ~ NN9N4ii 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
GIRL TIRED OF BEING a NEwsBOY.
She Ran Away from Home and Sold Papers
at the Bridge.

Josephine Beck, aged sixteen, who filed with
an ambition 10 be a newsboy. disappeared from
her parents home. No. III Dewey-st.. Newark,
seventeen days ago. was sent back yesterday.
The first information that Mrs. Beck received
Of her daughters whereabouts was in letter
from the manager OF the Emergency Shelter OF
the Childreus AID Society, at No. 81 East
Twelfth-st He wrote that Josephine had applied
TO him for shelter. and that she was anxious to
get home. as she was tired OF being newsboy.
When the girl left her home, after cutting her
hair and DOMINIC boys attire. she came TO New
York. found a home in the Newsboys' Lodging
House and began selling papers at the Manhattan
end o. the Brooklyn Bridge. She gave her name
as Joe" The manager OF the home took an in
terest in the gtrl-boy, and josephine vas sent to
the superintendent or the Childrens Aid Society,
who sent her 20 the society's farm at, Kensco.
where shs remained week II was there that
her sex was discovered She confessed and was
returned TO the Emergency shelter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
WANT BRONX PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
Executive Committee Asks for $55O,O0O for
New Buildings and installations.

In the eighth annual report of the executive COM
mttes Of the New-York Geological Society," issued
on Friday plans were urged for new buildings and
installations in Bronx Geological Park calling for
an appropriation Of s55OOOO. The committee asks
the Board Of Estimate and Apportionment to ap-
propriate this sum in the next two years, In view
OF the increased attendance at tho park In the
last year It exceeded 10000, says the report an
Increase Of more than 90 per cent in the last year
The proposed improvements include the compile
ton OF Baird court and cOncoucss. completion OF the
sea lion pool erection of an elephant house lake
SIDE restaurant, additional sheep Enclosures avia-
aries TO- pheasaGts, grouse, cranes and eagles;
tension to wolf dens, tropical deer house; compile
ton OF motor road; Enclosure for wild horses cat
tie and swine; Alta1 wapiti house: hospital boat
house and entrance at West Farms; new roads
walks and planting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
NO LIQUOR FOR SOLDIERS HOME.
Steuben County Treasurer Refuses License to
Bath Institution-Legal Fight Likely.

Bath N Y. April So.-Frank Hedges treasurer
Of steuben County. acting under instructions from
the State Excise Department. to-day refused the
board OF trustees of the State Soldiers Homo here
license 10 sell malt liquors at the canteen. on the
ground that the town OF Bath. In which the home
is situated. had voted 70 license at the last cleo
ton. BY direction of the State Excise Commits
sloner. the papers We're forwarded 10 Albany.
The trustees through counsel. rendered the license
fee and a bond as required by law. II the State
Excise Commissioner refuses ths license. II is un-
derstood the trustees viii Immediately apply for
mandamus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
GLOBE SAFES EMPTY.
Books of the Security Company Are
Missing Nozc.

As was indmated in The Tribune. the safes OF
the Globe Security Company were found TO be
empty when they were opened yesterday by Mr..
McKeen, the receiver. The books of the company,
which Mr.. McKeen thought would throw consdera-
bic light on the company's connection with the
Federal Bank and David ROthschild, accord
ingly missing. Mr.. McKeen said yesterday that he
opened the safes without the OF dynamite, and
that they Were practically uninjured. j is believed
that the company's books we're removed April Is.
The adjournment OF the Federal Bank and Globe
Security cases in the courts pending decision 20
whether a c. Black, in EeW-Jersey or Mr. Nc
Keen, IN New-York, is the riEhtful receiver of the
company. and 10 whether the United States
District Court has jurisdiction over the company.
LETT the investigation almost at standstiN yes
terday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
MRS. BELL WILL SUE" "
Her Counsel Satisfied uitb Results
of Willard Case Examination.

Gustav L1bricht private bookkeeper to the late
Henry Willard was examined before Justice Keogh
in New-Rochelle yesterday by George n Mumford
counsel for Mrs. Helen Willard Bell. who has
brought suit against the heirs Of the Willard estate
to find what disposition. II any. has been made OF
100000 worth OF securities which she says, her
father set aside for her. and she never received.
At the conclusion OF the examination Mr. Mum
ford said he satisfied with the outcome and
would bring suit to recover possession Of the
securities. The estate represented by Law
renee E. GodkE. who objected to many questions
II was brought out that the securities Mrs Bell
claims had not been transferred: that on the ledger
Of Mr.. Willard a record was kept or her securities
and the income but that tho account had never
been balanced from 1s9i to Mr.. Wizards death.
Mr. Ulbricht. in reply to questions. said that he
did not know what the income OF the plaintiff from
the securities in question in 1885 and request
that he consult the books and answer was not al
lowed
Mr.. Mumford. addressing the court. added.
we want to know II these securities were sold
prior to Mr.. Wizards DEATH
Justice KeSgh replied:
All you have to prove is that they had the securi
ties, then you can sit down and they Will DO the
Worrying You have very little TO prove II this
transfer was clean and conceded.
Mr Mumford then asked Mr. UIbr1cht II he knew
when the stock spoken Of was sold. and the latter
said in May, 1900 Mr.. AIumford also said that the
plaintiff alleges that some OF tho securities were
given to members OF Mr.. Wizards family prior TO
his oedlIi ana justice heogn said that II made no
difference where the securities went. long as
they were Mrs. Bells and Mumford could prove IL
Mr.. Mumford, in calling the attention Of the court
TO certain securities, said:
The giving Of securities after 1894 to certain mem
hers OF the family IS basis Of this action We
want TO know what became of this Evening POST
stock. Mrs. Bell prefers 10 have this stock and
Will take nothing else.
"All you have to do on the trial is 10 prove that
IT is hers. said Justice Keogh 1T does not make
any difference through whose hands it came
After court adjourned Mr.. AIumford said:
I am perfectly satisfied with the outcome Of the
examination. There Is testimony TO show that
the 10000 worth OF securities were transferred bv
her father The accounting will have TO show who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
HARVARD WATERS STRIKE A FIzzLE.
Less than Half of Force Went Out, and the
Places Were Filled.

Cambridge Mass. April s0-Less than half the
force OF walters in Memorial Hall at Harvard Uni
versity, struck to-day IN attempt 10 enforce a
demand either for shorter hours or for an increase
in wages The strikers numbered forty-tvo Of the
one hundred men employed in tho dining room and
as new walters hand to nj the vacant
places the service not interrupted
The directors had refused to consider the walters
demand and the walters announced that they
would strike at to-day 1t is thought that az
not half OF the men Joined in the movement, and
the places OF those who went out were quickly
filled. the trouble Will end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
MACARTHUR 70 LECTURE ON RUSSIA

The Rev DR.. Robert Stuart Macarthur win give
his lecture entitled The Empire Of the Car
Tho Great Bear Of the North" In the Washington
Avenue Baptist Church Wednesday evening At
Sl5 o'clock. This lecture is given under the az
spices OF the Baptist churches OF Brooklyn. to aid
the Baptist missionary work In Persia This VIII
be the Rev. Dr. MacArthur's first public appear
TO the Baptist people OF Brooklyn for some
time Tickets are on sale at Chandler & Helds. No.
459 Fulton-st.. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
r. C. oGDETS GUESTS REACH HOME.
Special Train from the Condemnation Edu.
cation in the South Arrives.

The guests OF r. c Ogden at the Conference Tor
Education IN the South returned in their spaciai
frain yesterday from Birmingham Ala reac..ing
she Pennsylvania station IN Jersey City at lib
q. m. Bishop lawrence or Massachusetts, md
Bishop McVIckGr CO Rhode Island went directly
20 their homes at Cambridge and Providence The
members q the company said they found tine TO
visit several institutions not on the list
On The return trip book was presented 70 Mr.
CE6en in which HE guests had written their fpdj-
Sidual sentiments concerning his work for the
cause az Southern education. One feature Of tbs
"trip was the presence the train o. several WON,
81, lee uy AIrs, Montague wife OF the Caovernor
Virginia This part OF the company left the train
stopped al PHILADELPHIA 0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
DOCTOR THINKS PARKS IS DYING.
Says He Does Not Believe Former Walking
Delegate Can Live More Than Two Days.

Ossining. n Y. April SO.-"sam" Parks, the for
mer walking delegate Of the Structural Iron Work.
ers IN NewYork. is said be dying in the hospital
In Sing Sing Prison. Since he was received at
the prison the last time he has been suffering from
tuberculosis. and has been able to do little work
DR. Robert r Irvine the prison physician, said to-
day that Parks has tubeTculOus assesses and In
sinking fast. In the Doctors opinion he cannot live
more than two days at the most ana may die at
any moment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
OCEAN STEAMSHIP LAUNCHED.

Chester. Penn, April sO-The steamship city OF
Atlanta. built for the Ocean Steamship Company
was launched at Roach's shipyard here to-day II
was chr4stened by Miss English. OF Atlanta, Ga
Among those who witnessed the launching were
Governor and Mrs. Terrell. OF Georgia.
The City OF Atlanta Is a sister ship Of the CITY
OF Columbus, launched at the Roach yards last
winter. The new vessel VIII carry passengers and
freight between New-York and Southern ports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
CONFIRMATION AT RANDALL's ISLAND.
Bishop Potter To Ofioiate TO-day-service
viii Be Performed to Military Orders.

AS a result Of the years work OF the Rev. DR.
William W Smith at tho House OF Refuge on
Randals Island a class OF 135 inmates will be con-
frmed by Bishop Potter At p. m. to-day. 1t is
the largest class that has ever appeared for con-
hrmatOn in this institution There are $50 inmates
OF the House OF Refuge. boys and girls between
the ages or six and tWenty-one. The boys Outnum-
ar the girls eight TO one, and 30 per cent Of the
inmates there for crime. As the institution ia
under military rule. the changes in position in the
confirmation service viii be carried out under mile
tary orders. Sharp commands OF ''KneelT' 'sRiseI'
Forward march," and the like will punctuate tha
service. Last year a class OF l0t was confirmed
and the year before the number was 76 The ser
vice will be held in the chapel on the island
which Is used jointly By the Episcopaliaus ana tie
Roman Catholics $3.50 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
N. Y. A. C. FENCERS FIRST.
Members of Club Take Titles scitb
FoiLs, Sabres and SzCOrds.

The honors in the finals OF the fencing champions
ships contested at the New-York Athletic Club laso
evening went that club for its representatives.
Charles ]. Bothner ana A J. Anderson. captured
the first prizes IN all three competitions. BOthner
winning with The foils and duelling swords and
Anderson with the sabres.
Charles latham OF the Fencers' Club. carried or
the second prizes fer the foils and duelIng swords,
L lIcheloni and DR.. ]. T. Woodward. OF the sams
club, getting third prizes In the same compet-
tons. The winner Of the second prize in the sabre
bouts was W. D. Bourne. OF the New-York Athletic
Club. the third prize being captured BY J. Langdon
Erving.
The contestants were:
Foils-Nsv-YeEk Athlstlq Club. Charles J; PotRnsrI
EeneerS CUB Charles IatRan1 ana - 9ae9e!on5i
cub ", L Bowman. Boston Athletic Association h
sabFss-Esaser cqN IsRsa8R Esvi7s and L 3iGRg
Feneers, club Charles latham J. Lansdon Ervins and
Including Friday nights bouts. there were fifteen
bouts with the fos, ten with sabres and ten with
dueIling swords. The obnoxious percentage system
ton s s g5e 9G IN t th FL Contests Ok
There was much interest in the fifteenth and dnal
bout with the fOils, between G. j. Bothner and
Charles latham At the expiration of most ex-
citing four-minute bout Bothner was declared the
who had each won four bouts and lost one me me
were then unable TO decide the winner. Another
6 6SHI OK t STtr HSe SIN Being unable TO decis
after this bout. the Judges ordered bout for one
clared the winaer Of the bout The summaries:
Foils-Bothner beat Elan; latham beat Alairs. Tat
Bowman: NIiChelOni beat ELAN; Bowman
Bothner; Bowman beat Micheloni; Elan beat AlaiTe;
latham Micheloni; Bothner beat Aaire Elan beat
BOthner beat MichelOui Allalre Bowmans
heat Elams Acheloni AIare; BOthnsr beat
latham.
Ties-Bothner beat latham; Nicheloni beat EIami
Aicheout beat Bowman
Dueung swordsWoodward beat Erving; Bothner beat
latham; Bothner beat Woodward latham beat Ervug.
latham Woodward; BOthner and Erving double
touch); Bothner beat Tahami first BotnaF:
prize, latham. third prize Woodward
Sabres-Andersou beat Erving Nlcheoni Johnson
Anderson beat Bourne Ervng Johnson beat
nIcheloni: Anderson beat Bourne There a tie be-
Anderson and the end the nth bout
Anderson IA the fence-Oh-