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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
STATE BANKERS MEET.
Superintendent kilbmH Talks on
Interest al PlattsbWg
ny rELEGRArn TO LIE rRInrNr.l

Plattsburg y. Y. July 1.-THE eleventh annual
convention Of tho New-York State Bankers AS
.oclation convened here to-day. Two hundred and
fifty members with their families present
PRAYER Was offered by the Rev. Joseph Gamble. of
Plat'shurs Lewis f Pierson. president Of the as
ISOLATION made his annual address, which de-
voted to tho objects and welfare OF the associa-
ton. The reports OF L. o. EIdredse. secretary Of
following which the reports Of the various groups
were read by the chairman.
Frederick u. Kilburn, State Superintendent Of
Banking made an interesting address on Interest
on Deposits" In the course OF his address he said
that he deemed it iuadvisahle pay interest on
commercial deposits. as the keen rivalry between
banks WAS leading them to pay higher rates on
deposits than the general trade conditions war
ranted He also said that II was unwise for banks
10 pay dividends from the reserve fund when they
had not been earned That bank should pass its
dividend reason for Uncasiness among the
stockholders.
NJ \ Frendersrast. general manager Of La
Banque d HocheIaEa Montreal. held tho attention
Of his audience closely by his address on Note
Issues Under tho Canadian Banking Law" In
penalty is inflicted for uVereNs Uing. the fine being
graded according TO the amount overissued
Five minute talks followed. after which these
nominations were made, Fer president Charles II
Sabin. vlce-presIdeuJ OF the National Commercial
Hanf of Albany. vice president, Alfred n Curtis
cashe, of the National Bank Of North America OF
the First Ma tonal Bank OF White Plains ana sec
rotary. E .. Eldredge. cashier Of the Owego Ma
tional Bank
In the afternoon the members visited AusabIe
plain this evening The election Of officers will
take place tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
THIEF KILLED IN FIGHT
Policeman Battles scith Burglars in
PhiladeIphia-B0y Shot.

Philadelphia. July 14-One burglar was killed. an
other surrendered and third made his escape~ and
an eeven-year-old boy wounded in the back
late tonight the result of an ATTEMPT OF the
three men 10 rob tho house of Harry Miller No
GA North Fifty second-st, West Philadelphia The
dead man is Frank Robinson. of New-York ard
the captured burglar is Harry Smith OF this CITY
Both are well known to the police
Robinson and Smith discovered in the house
by neiehbors the Miller family being away on an
outing. Policeman David Roberts, who hapnened
10 he in the neighborhood was informed. and en-
Iered the mouse by rear window. He ran across
Robinson and Smith in the dark. descending from
the second floor, and ordered both to halt Rom
son Mashed small electric lantern, and houriSbc1
a pistol as he and Smith made dash for the
front door. Roberts opened fire the men and
to the floor dead Niio
smith reached the front porch where several
c!tZehs Shot at him He threw up his hands and
begged them not 10 shoot him. In the fusillode
RAYMOND McCcrkle, the boy. who was in the Crovd
outstSe the house, was shot the back His IN
Jury is not considered serious. The police sav
there was third man in the gang. who was on
watch. lie escaped but through Smith they have
a good description OF him, ''O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
WOULD KEEP CITY HALL PARK CLEAR
American Scenic and Historic Preservation
Society Condemns Best's Plan.

The American Scenic and Historic Preservation
Society has sent remonsuance against the pro-
posed extension Of The terminal Of the Brooklyn
Bridge into Git Hall Park. which is II receive
the consideration Of tic Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment Friday. The protest says in part:
The public parks OF the city Of New.York have
been created Tor very definite objects. and ac-
commodAuon OF traffic terminals Is among
them. lie only justification for such a foreign In
orusion. is IS proposed. is unavoidable neces-
sty ana that ", are persuaded. does not exist
should he adopted -
ment OF City Han Park should be permitted
10 proceed any further than it has already gone
government 1or the Ge.eral Postoffce ana The
erection Of the County Courthouse at the north
park which being the Sc 1t OF the city government
should De an example OF conservatlsm and not OF
The proximity OF the proposed extension 70 the
City Hall, which is universally conceded be on q
of the finest specimens Of Italian Renaissance ar
vronment OF that beautiful and historic structure
and. furthermore. viii interpose an unsightIy oh,
struction TO ths view Of the impressive new Han
The statement by some Of tie advocates Of the
plan that the structure Will be only temporary"
IN itself concedes The undesirabity of the intru-
sion: but we doubt II any seriously believes
that the structure. II erected would be TEN 1orary
The extension once countenanCed, il il quite as
probable that like some forms of organic exCres-
cences. IT Will propagate Itself and further into
the park instead or disappearing. The only safe
way to save the park is TO take time by the fore
lock and discountenance the proposition from the
we believe that the authorities should -esoluteIv
parks Of the city bar the penaieg I ." maze max inc
niclpal mprovidencesa tendency manifested in
school buildings, railroads ard other structures In
order TO relieve critical conditions which the city
provision for future growth which experience
should have admonished us to expect.
paid in some form. out wo believe that the retIuc
tor, OF our open air spaces is not the least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
BUILDERS OPPOSED TO 1T.
Say Ordinance Would Hamper OPP
erati0ns-R. O. DOremMss VicLc.

MAYOR Mcclellan gave a public hearing yester-
day on the ordinance recently passed by the al
derrnen which amends Section los OF the Building
Code to make all buildings more than 70 feet
in height of fireproof construction, and all pubic
buildings. like asylums. etc, more than 90 Iee'
high likewise The code makes 80 feet the
aximum for non-freproof buildings Several
prominent builders appeared to oppose the or
dinance.
Lewis Harding. for the Building Trades En'-
ployers' Association, admitted that the so-calle''
"hreproofed wood fire TetardlnG, put Ae
argued that as the nearly double thaI OF
ordinary wood. the building industry would DC
seriously hampered If its use were compelled. ne
called the Mayors attention to thing winch Tue
Mayor said he had not noticed before. lNaI was -
provision in the ordinance permitting "ii'u''
castings in all buildings, including the high ones 10
be of freproofed wood. instead of metal. as no"
required. Inasmuch he argued. as WOOD couid ho'
be made really froproof. he thought this eA'ie'e''
dangerous Mr.. Harding added:
We are convinced because of this and other feat,
for the benefit of a certain single industry. CON
three firms Safety was not the motive
George A. Just and Colonel w. D. Mann de-
nounsed the new ordinance. and asked the May '
10 veto it.
Professor Robert Ogden Dorenus. the chemist,
spoke against the particular ordinance, but -
vored ordinance which would MAKE cont"
tors only freproofed wood and he wanted d"
decorations in theatres. scenery. ETC. treated III
lost child forty years ago The little ones dress
eau ght fire and it fatally burned. lie Weh- or
say:
With that as an incentive. have for forty YEAR,
made a study of this subject. | have redC ever!
thing that has been written and have spent Tltitt
hours in my laboratory. l say 10 you MI. MaioI
ard gentlemen that wood be rendered name
proof. Anybody can treat it with phosphate 5o |s
ammonia. and it will not burn. Fabrics can oe
treated in this way and made absolutely non-ih-
hammabie
Professor Doremus cited the Chicago theatre
fire. the General Socum horror. etc. and declared
that for comparatively trIning cost these couIo
have been prevented. He had with him several
little sticks which had been treated. and at his
suggestion the Mayor applied lighted match to
one see the result. 1t wIthstood the flame as x
made of metal Professor DoTemuS continued:
The curtains in the big hotels. OF which
caught fire and caused the horrible windsor ttot'i
catastrophe be treated for a cent each Yet d
prominent hotel man recently told me that It was
unnecessary IN his hotel he mad electric ilGEtS.
Nj. - l said the Windsor Hotel had cleo
trio lights
l would take such 10y the throat and compel
a pity that It takes a General Slocum horror to
people IN this respect. l solemrly as
sure your honor that this treatment Of wood ana
scenery and all nhammablc material will render
1t absolutely imperyious 10 fire.
The Mayor said he would take the arguments
under Amusement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
NO INSIDE FIRE BLEW UP THE MAINE
Professor Doremus's Suggestion Diseredited
by Ex-Chaplain Chadwick

Professor r Ogden Doremus suggested at the
hearing the 1reproof building ordinance that
the destruction OF the batteshp Maine in Havana
harbor possibly might have resulted from IRE on
board. saying
Before the Spanish 7 invited lieutenant
from the battleship Maine house for dinner
While having chat and smoke in the
evening the lieutenant told of a escape
that the Maine had had that day in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard He said fire had started by sponta-
neous combustion in the coal punkers. and had
spread the nOn-freprOOfeu wood Only the brav-
cry OF three bueiaCkets the lieutenant declared,
who into the hold TO hght the nTe, had pre-
vented the blowing up of the ship. I have often
wondered II the Maine had finally been de-
stroyed because 81 such a Are The lieutenant
certainly believed that she had been very close 10
destruction over in Brooklyn
The Rev. J Il Chadwick. who was chaplain on
the Maine. said last night
The commission appointed to investigate the az
fair, exceedingly conscientious In it's inquiries
and TO The conclusion that the explosion
from the outside Chief Engineer Howell. OF the
Maine. who is very deliberate man. gave his
opinion that the explosion not caused BY
hre on board recOect only alarm OF lire that
was given when We We're of Key West. but it
found that Of the coal bunkers only
heated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
MAY FORCE USE or ROD.
Scatss for Al Before Tr"dncy
School. the Edict.

The reintroduct!on OF corporal punishment into
the schools may be forced by tho action Of the
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment IN refusing
% advance the plans for new truant school until
all willing children have been provided with schoo!
accommodations. Educauoua. authorities assert
that tho city needs truant home, with
accommodations for from 5000 to $500" boys, and
maintain that keeping orde- in the schools with
out the OF the rod will never be solved until
the city has such an institution
The city has now no place to send 'ts truants,
as II is said the few vacancies IN the Brooklyn
home would he filed a hundred times over IL the
laws enforced The last resort IS 10 send bad
boys to prison. and this plan is unpopular
For several years Associate Superintendent Ne
leney. who ha charge q the Truancy Department.
has been wording plans for new truaut homes
and making rcpor,s To the Board or Education.
Last December a COMMITTEES headed by Commis-
sioner Warburg was appoirtec To perfect plans
for the home The committee proposed 10 build "A
large administrative building surrounded ny cot
tageS. The cottages should each accommodate .
thirty children ana one Instructor. They should he
inexpensive in their and 10y their Increase
whe. necessary would allow the Institution to
grow almost indefinitely. piece containing nine
ty-two acres, known AS Garretson farm. on ia
maica roaG. between Flushing Jamaica. was
chosen and its purchase p-oposes 10 the Board 80
Estimate and Aportlonment The Boz Z refused
70 buy It, however. until ali willing children had
been provided with school accommodations.
Associate city Superintendent ORrteu believes
that there never will a time VIXEN all willing
children vii! he accommodated. He ea!d ysstor-
day.
We can never have AL tho children properly pro
vded for. We cannon conscleuuoUslv report 10
the hard Of Estimate and Apportionmeut that
We ha~ any stated number % children who need
seats until W. can produce the children. When
show the children compelled 10
wait a vea1 two before get the school ;
built 10 accommodate thea There will be ar
least 5000 more children on the roilcaI OF the
TO accomInodate ,hese We must have ffteen new
schools. with average seating capacity OF :, 400
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
FIST FIGHT TO SETTLE CLUB QUARREL
Leaders of Factions of Amateur Dramatic
Society Meet in Ring.

New-Brunswick. n. J.. July 14.-In order 10 settle
their differences George Bullock and William
Fraley. leaders OF two factions In the amateur
dramatic society. fought fist fight last night in
a circle in the old Conover Mil. at the Raritan
Landing. Both factions witnessed the fight. which
Bullock in the seventh round.
The entered the ring at shortly after 10
O'Clock. Each stripped to the waist and
it at apparent that Fraiey in size no
match for Bullock The smaller man displayed
much science however. and managed to administer
hard blows. and IN the fourth round knocked his
opponent down with several stiff body punches
The fight continued until the seventh round. when
Bullock caught his off his guard and admin
istered solar pIexus blow which laid Fraley out.
He was unable rise before the referee counted
The fight 10 have been held in hall IN
town three weeks but at that time Fraley
ILL., Fraley not e. tirely we'll last night.
The spectators wondered that the fight lasted as
long IL did. Fraley weighed only about $50
pounds. while Bullock is said to weigh $50 pounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
BE4T NAN 90 YEARS OLD.
Patrolman Thought He Had a
Right"- Tictim Badly dubbed.

At the police trials held yesterday by Deputy
Commissioner Lindsey. at Police Headquarters,
testimony came out that caused much surprise in
the case of Patrolman stephen :. Walsh. OF the
Nercer-st station, who charged with cruelty
assaulting n gray haired without provoca-
ton.
Walsh was on duty in WASHINGTON Square Park
and Timothy Gleason. sixty years old. who sald
he lived at No 2SS West Fourth-st.. was taking a
rest on one Of the park benches. when 1t IS al
legged, he was assaulted. Inspector George TITUS
made the complaint. The Cd man. it is declared
badly dubbed that an ambulance surgeon
took him to the Bellevue Hospital for treatment
One witness against the patrolman was MISS
Agnes Warwick of No. 254 West One-hundred-and-
twenty-irst-st. who said she was vice-prnclpa4 OF
a public school IN Jersey City. Miss Warwick was
coming through the park on the day In question:
In describing the alleged assault Miss Warwick
used the trial commissioners gavel TO illustrate
the force Of the blows. She raised 1t and let II
fall and the the stenographer's table sounded TWO
raps which could have been heard throughout
the building Another witness was Mrs. Pagan
who. with her four children, was in the park at
the time She described the alleged assault as the
most cruel she ever had seen. She became so eX-
cited in giving testimony that she broke down ana
wept violently.
DR.. Warwick a relative OF Miss Warwick, tes-
titled that he went 10 Bellevue Hospital and made
an oxanina ton Of the man. and found his leg so
badly swollen that he unable sit up IN bed:
Mr. Lindsey gave Walsh his gavel and asked
old man. Walsh sounded ore rap the table
which equally hard as that made by MISS
Warwick.
DO you think you have any right TO lay your
hands a ctizen?" asked MI Lindsey.
The patrolman said he thought he did have such
a right. He had witnesses.
The case was adjourned.
Commissioncr McAdoos attention was called to
the case. and he asked if such incidents of as
sault by policemen ever called to the atten-
ton the District Attorneys office by the Police
Department so that the offenders mght he punished
under the criminal Jaw The Commissioner said
that he had never taken such action. bUt he
thought it would be well TO do 50 in cases OF
fragrant assault.
I going to look into this particular case
very carefully" he added. -and II the patroiman
is shown be guilty will cali the matter TO the
District Attorneys attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
PRISONERS KIDNAP THEIR GUARD
Three Soldiers Get Away from Fort Ethan
Allen, Taking Sentry Along.

Essex Junction. Vt. July 14-Three prisoners At
the military prison at Fort Ethan Allen ESCAPED
this afternoon, and are now at large. A sentry
who was in charge OF them. has also disappeared
and It is believed the prisoners overpowered him,
and carried him away with them All OF the men
are privates in the 18th United States Cavalry
The prisoners are r. f. CatelIe and D A. Powers
OF Providence H. l. and F. P. Allen. OF Springfield
Mass. The missing sentry Is Lee Brown of Ban
gor, Ne. Two Of the men sent 10 the military
prison for general worthessness." while one OF
them was recaptured deserter. awaiting trial by
court martial
Inc prisoners IN charge OF Brown wers moving
hay near Officers line that portion of tb,
reservation where the officers live called Moth
ING has been seen of them since O'Clock this az
ternoon. at which time they were working quietly
hurried Investigate on showed that the prisoner,
had taken their scythes with them, and Browns
Tlte is also missing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
Skinner TREATS 500.
Band Leads Parade into ,SUrf-
Officers Elected.

Atlantic city, N J.. July "A (speciaD.-An exam.
pie OF how the Shriners squandering MONEY
here was witnessed at early hour this morning
I'm the Grotto of the Rudolf There entered Noble
William q. Lapdou. OF the Algeria Temple Butte.
Mont There seated around the tables ovA~
hundred and fifty Shriners. accompanied by
their wives. When Landon made his appearance
there were loud shouts for speech. He stopped
in the centre OF the and said:
Brother MOBILES, I just dropped in 10 treat The
house. want YOU. all Of you. take a drink
with the man from Butte. and you can 90 as far as
YOU like
walters scrambled for this order with agility uE-
surpassed One OF the Shriners asked Landon what
he would stand for he replied that they should
take wha Jever they wanted They did. Cham
oTEered MnHe the man trorn Butte shouted
Bravo, Bring bottle for me- 100 The bill,
which amounted 70 within few cents Of 500. was
pad Gsl presen> alton With the happiesJ kind OF
smile, after which Lannon's brother Shriners picked
nm up on their shoulders and marched him around
the Grotto. the orchestra playing and every
singing. He's jolly good fellow FIe departed
soon after. announcing that he was going down ~
tne Cd Nienne care TO treat the Mecca Temple. OK
The election OF imperial officers were held this
~ Ping Inc returns imperial Potentate GeoEss
y. Green is the son of Herty Green He has
3eeh prominently connected with the Mystic Shrl2s
FOR years, He was succeeded to-day BY George L
Brown. of Buffalo. The other officers are fol-
Potentate; AIvah p. CIayton. ST Josephs Mont.
Imperial Chief Ribbau; Frank g, Roundy. chi
cago, Imperial Assistant Ribhan: Edward Z AZ
derman, Marion. H. Imperial High Priest: William
. br0wn, SlttSourS, Imperial Treasurer, Bs1Ja-
Inin w Rowell. Boston, Imperial ReCOrder; Georss
Frank e. Hines. Los Angeles, Imperial Ceremonial
MASTER frank A Ionsor. Brooklyn. Imperial sec
y D. Imperial Marshal William J Cgnringha11.
baiUHlorS, Imperial captain of the Guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
MARRIAGE A SURPRISE.
Daughter Of Edward Hartley Weds in Mains
Supposed Engaged TO Another.

Word was received in Mount Vernon last
night of the marriage OF Miss Maude Hartley
caushter of Edward Hartley. TO Alfred ". Hunt,
OF Philadelphia The wedding took place 10 ciock
yesterday morning at the Hartley country home
at Biddeford, Ne. only relatives being present
Announcement OF Miss HartIey's marriage care
as a surprise 70 Mount Vernon. as il had been SUP?
posed she was engaged to Chester a Holmes, o.
Mount Vernon Mr. Holmes is president OF the
Hawthorne Club OF Mount Vernon. OF which NJ
Hunt active member.
Tie bride IS the only child Of Edward Hartley
formerly d New-YOrk LAWYER who Iast year gave
q park on Chester Hin vClued S50 0te to Mount
Vernon. 1t is said in Mount Vernon that Miss
Hartley and Mr.. Hunt have known each other
for only short time. and that they engaged
on Sunday and married MONDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
LIFE CARE FOR YOUNG GARDNER.
Said TO Have Been Assured by Generosity of
J. P. Morgan
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE Trinity

Milwaukee July lin spite of Louis P. Gard
ners denial that he is "a protegS of J. Pierpont
Morgan and his refusal to make known the name
OF the benefactor who has made possible for tha
young Milwaukee acrobat to have the care of the
most sklltI physicians both sides of the At
iahtlc' II Is established that Mr. Morgan has as
sumed the responsibility OF caring for young Gard
ner as Ions he lives and mas secured the assist
aIce OF the board OF directors OF the Boys Busy
Life Club the board having promised to serve as
guardian for the boy and to take charge of the
trust 1und for his Instructions that he is
20 be provided with everything necessary for his
comfort In modest way, bug that there is to De
no eXtraVagant expenditure Of money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
EXPLOSION BLEW OFF RING.

Oyster Bay. Long Island. July IA-Stuarc Gil
lispe. of Stanford Conn. who severely burned
last night by the explosion OF a gasOlene tank On
his launch, while she was at the wharf OF tho
seawanhaka Corinthan Yacht Club house, is con-
fined 20 his room at the club by his injuries. His
wife is also at the clubhouse suffering from shoes
DIR. Barnes says the injuries Mr. GIllispie while
painful. will not be fatal.
Search is being made for diamond ring worta
about $1,000. which was on Mr.. Gilispie's hnser
last night before the explosion. This morning u
was discovered that 1t was missing II Is suppose.
the ring was blown eff his finger oy ths force Oh
the EXPLOSION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
MILLIONAIRE WEEDS sTENoGRAPHER
Syracuse Man Net Girl Near Boston q
Month Ago.
fBT TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE

Winthrop, Mass, July l.-Charles Davis, sixty
years old, OF Syracuse, said TO be q millionaire.
married Miss Rosamond Stewart. twenty-seven
years old. Washington stenographer. in Boston
about q week ago. The couple met at the New
Winthrop Hotel. Winthrop month ago and love
first sight conquered both. They were married
in Boston by justice Of the peace. and told their
married before.
The couple started or their honeymoon this morn
ing on the Cymric, TO travel abroad for several
years. Friends at the hotel expressed the belief
that Mr. Davis's family will not take kindly TO hts
marriage. He has a brother who has a summer
home at Buzzard's Bay. Miss Stewart. formerly of
Chicago, has been employed in one OF the DEPART
lnents at Washington for some time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
STOLE FOR SICK MOTHER
Boy Caught on Steamship AlIianca
Gires That Explanation.

George Waite. sixteen years old. Of No 5ni West
Seventeenth-st.. of the two boys, OF party Of
seven who were captured Wednesday night in
a chase Of supposed burglars on the Panama Line
steamship Alliance. at West Twenty seventh-st ..
was arraigned in the West Side police court yes
terday. and told pathetic story, which seems TO
be true attendants in court yesterday said. 70 &C
count TO- his presence on the ship. He admitted
that he meant 70 stea! some bananas from tho
cargo OF the Alliance. but said that he wanted
them for his mother who has been i'll with cancer
for a year and a half. and whose physicians had
recommended a fruit diet.