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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06

himself the best announcer who has ever appeared
at the Garden. His voice is strong and his enun-
citation clear and he be understood in all parts
OF tine
The exhibitions given by n detachment of the
18th United States Cavalry, under the command or
Captain F J. Koester and by Troop c, y. G. y. Y.
under the command of Captain De Bevoise, have
beeH features of the show. The Guar6smen have
been commended by the officers from Washington
who have seen their performances. and Captain
Rooster. OF the regular army is also loud in their
praise
The rivalry between the National Guardsmen
and the regulars is a friendly The 15th's
troop is composed largely of recruits and has been
under instructions for about six weeks Fort
Myer, Virginia Second Lieutenant Burnett, Of the
18th Cavalry the lieutenant Of the troop. has been
the instructor in rough riding and this feature OF
the drill has been practically without fault A
pretty part of the scene il where the horses lie
is gwen LOT them 10 arise me jumping OF
hurdles with the men in pyramids on the horses
is something that has never been shown In the
Garden
While the 4th Battery OF Artillery was round
ing corner in their part of the programme one
Of the cannon overturned again. As of the
The gun quickly righted, but in making a
sharp turn 4 wheel came off, putting il out OF the
running. Among those present was Lady Laurier.
wife Of the Premier OF Canada.
The athletic part of the pTOgra mme resulted in
League records were broken. b. Freeman. Of the
in 2I2 as. The former record held by r A.
Smith, OF the sd Regiment. was PA 40 In the
championship race, for the same distance. d. H.
made by H V Valentine of the 23d Regiment
the quarter-nile championship II. l.. Hiilman jr
who made new mark in the 220-yard hurdle con-
The former record 0.54. made by himself last
year and w. 5. Edwards in 1901.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
JUSTICES AGAINST LAWS DELAYS BILL
Members of First Division of Supreme Court
Send Protest to Odell.

A letter expressing opposition TO the Supreme
Court Trial Commissioners bill has been
Governor OdeIl, signed by all the justices Of the
Supreme Court OF the First Department. except
those assigned to the Appellate Division and JUS
tice Mclean. Among the arguments which the
justices made against the bill the following:
A limited number OF persons are to be designated
by one branch Of the court and the Governor, and
referees OF commissioners IN condemnation pro-
ceedinRs, is TO be compelled TO name the person TO
act. When thus called appoint a referee or
commission, II Is the duty or the court 10 eXer-
else its judgment in the selection and appointment
protect all the rights and interests of the parties
and insure a just determination OF the questions
has been said by our own Court Of Appeals the
appointment must not only in form be made by
melted act IN the exercise OF its judicial responsible
fly. II is obvious that If the court making such
OF persons the appointment VIII not be Its indie
pendent and untrammelled act and il will not be
enabled 10 assume and exercise its judicial
As the city is constantly expanding there are ut
all times a greater number Of proceedings initiated
for the condemna ton of land for streets PARKS
docks. fire houses. schools and numerous other pur-
hundred such proceedings pending at the present
time, and there is 10 reason 10 suppose that their
number will lessen in the future. With the great
volume OF business transacted in the First De
partment, the frequent appointment Of referees
such appointments made every year. In addition
20 all this IL is proposed by another bill now be-
annually placed on our trial and special term cal.
enoars shall be referred first to a Supreme Court
10 the course of procedure To impose all this work
upon twenty or twenty-five is TO invite un-
work. ''--''
Albany. May (speciaD.-Governor Odell said to-
night that he had received the protest sent to
him by the justices Of the Supreme Court against
the Laws Delay Commission bill. but he declined
bill would be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
SYNDICATE TO CLOSE ACCOUNT.
Some Members Estimate 10 Per Cent Loss in
Steel Stock Conversion.

!. z. Morgan & Co. as managers of the United
States Steel Corporation preferred stock conversion
syndicate. have sent notice to the members that
they will be prepared TO close the syndicate account
on May i, and asking the various subscribers to
hand them on that day checks for balances due
when the syndicate managers will turn over TO the
subscribers all the bonds subscribed for by the lat
ter in cash. together with the balance of the bonds
payable in preferred stock.
The Steel Corporation about two years ago an
nounced a proposed issue of $3.50 100000 per cent
bonds Of which $20OOOO,O0O should be exchanged at
par for preferred stock and the remaining $50 900
sold at par for cash The syndicate now about to
be dissolved formed at the time and agreed TO
take as many of the bonds to be exchanged for
preferred stock, up to SS00OO,000 not taken
by the shareholders. and also to purchase $40
OF the SJVO0COO bonds which were to be sold par
tor cash The preferred stockholders turned in only
about $400OO Of their holdings for conversion and
took none Of the $50 coo bonds offered sale in
cash The syndicate therefore obligated 10 ex-
mentioned in the contract. and also TO purchase
100000 bonds at par for cash.
As nearly as can be figured. If the members of the
syndicate sell at the current price of about % the
bonds which they receive. the operation will be
equivalent 10 their having sold at about 20 the pre-
terred stock deposited with the syndicate gers
Most or the SS00O000 preferred stock deposited
however when the price above so; and IL is
estimated by some of the principal members OF the
syndicate that the syndicate operations will rep
resent net loss of about 10 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
HUME SET AT LIBERTY.
Ne1o- FORK Not Represented at Hear
inc of Man Wanted Here.

Justice Fort Of the Supreme Court in New
ark yesterday granted a writ of habeas corpus
asked for by John W. Griggs. ex-United States
Attorney General for the discharge OF Henry j.
Hume, who has been locked up in the Monmouth
County Jail awaiting requisition from New-York
a charge of having embezzled more than SSsooo
from Mrs Mary L. Jex, of New-York City. Sherin
Bogardus and Deputy Sheriff Close, Of Monmouth
County were in court but Hume was not present.
In answer TO a question by the court as to
whether the New-York authorities had been told
of the action, Close said that he telephoned TO
District Attorney Jerorne's office Wednesday.
and that the person who answered the telephone
and who he understood, one of Mr.. Jerome's
assistants had said he did not think IL necessary
to have a representative present the New-Jersey
officials would look for the interests Of the
New-York authorities. Close said he told the man
that he had warned the District Attorneys office
merely matter OF courtesy and that the New
Jersey officials had nothing TO do with looking
out for the interests OF the New-York officials
In granting the writ Justice Fort said that the
had committed any crime in another State OF that
any duly authorized person Of any other State
intended to apply for a Tequisition- The justice
added that all he had before him was the mere
a warrant issued in New-York for HUme'S arrest.
A copy of the warrant. the court held. should
have been attached 20 the affidavit.
Hume when released from Jail at Freehold. N
j., at once entered carriage with one Of his
lawyers and drove OF in the direction of Red
Vile about two miles from Red Bank Hume got
out of the carriage and disappeared.
AN hour artsT hume was released Robert
in Mr.. Jeronie's ONCE. appeared in Freehold, ac-
eompapied by a detective Mr.. Johnson; the de
official. had consultation with the Prosecutor
but would not say what they would do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
EXPECT MRS. LADENBURG TO TESTIFY
Groom Suing Her Declares That She Said
Mare Was Vicious

Mrs. Emily S, Ladenburg. II is expected will be
the hrst witness for the defence to-day in the
trial OF the suit OF James O'Gara formerly en-
Dloyed by her as groom. for $500 4 mare
owned by Mrs. Ladenburg stepped on his foot and
kicked him in the chest and he alleges THAI as
result he has been permanently injured. II came
out yesterday that OGara had had removed a
piece OF his skull that was pressing on the brain
This indentation in the skull was received no al
leges. when his head struck the ground after the
mare kicked him.
Inc groom thus described the way for a woman
70 mount hunter: The lady should put one
mana on the pommel, the other the groOm's
shoulder; then the groom should take her foot IN
ms hand and one, two, three she is up and away"
y Cara then said that the day the accident
happened Mrs; Ladenburg made him bring out a
cholr, which she stepped on, while he led the mare
up 10 the chair for her TO mount from the chair
This was very unusual he said
After the accident OGara testified Mrs Lad
enburg was standing near me, crying: She said
! am sorry that did not tell you that the mare
was vicious. II partly my fault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
MASONIC BOOKS STRAIGHT
Report of Defalcation Unfounded-
Mr. CrandaWs Error in Judgment.

BY an official statement Congressman Town
send Scudder. the newly elected Deputy Master
of the Grand Lodge of Masons in this State.
yesterday set at rest all the rumors of theft and
detalcation of funds of the Grand Lodge and
the criminal prosecution of Ebert Crandall. the
retiring Grand Master Instead of any ground
for prosecution. says the Deputy Grand Master.
there is not even censure now for what was at
most only an error in judgment Mr. Gran
dalls part.
What gave rise TO the rumors Of a defalca-
ton was the appointment of committee to ex-
anime the books OF the Grand Lodge. These are
kept by various officers. The method of keeping
them has not been changed for many years, and
is subject to misinterpretation. An item of 49,,
900 appeared in officers books. but not in
another place where it should have been. Now
a committee is devising an adequate system OF
account keeping.
Yes. are revising system of book
keeping" said Congressman Scudder. but little
of the rest of the reports is correct. There has
been defalcation from the funds of this
der; our books balance to a cent; we've got
everything we ever paid for, and there is no de-
gree Of turpitude attaching TO Mr. Crandall He
exhibited, perhaps error in judgment for
which no one is sOrrier than he There has been
no hint of prosecution. Why should there be
when there's no ground for it?
Mr.. Crandall, Grand Master, head of
the trustees of the permanent fund. There was
a meeting of the trustees to consider an invest
ment which was approved. 1t was a mortgage
on some property for which the trustees voted
$4,000. The people wanted $4,000. however
Instead of turning back into the treasury that
$4,000, Mr.. CrandaIl on his own initiative
bought securities of which the order does not
approve and which it will not keep. In this
perhaps. he displayed bad judgment but he
PROBABLY argued. What's the use OF calling to-
eether these trustees from all over the State?
III Just invest this money, which they want in
vested For that no one is sorrier than he now
Is ana he would give every drop of his blood to
rectify the mistake
There has been demand that he be ex-
PEELED There was no need for his friends to
make lmpassioned speeches in his favor, for no
one spoke against him. We regret this as does
ne. but we are not censuring him. Mr.. Crandall
is now Very Ill, part Of his illness coming from
ms regret over hs/mistake. Let me repeat
there IS absolutely no suspicion OF Criminality
attaching 10 the transaction, and 1 should not
weep II some who have been spreading such
reports had TO defend their utterances''
MI CrandaI could not be seen yesterday. A
friend Of his, speaking to a Tribune reporter,
declared that Mr.. Crandal was innocent and
would take means to prove his innocence las
a lawyer what would you do in such a case %
asked the friend, plainly indicating the direc-
ton in which Mr.. Crandalrs vindication would
proceed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
W4DOO ACCEPTS OFFER.
Expects Western Union Officials to
Visit Him and Cooperate.

Police Commissioner McAdoo read with interest
the statement of Colonel Clowry president OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company, as published
IN The Tribune yesterday. offering TO cooperate
with the authorities in closing poolrooms He
talked with his secretary. who gave out the fol-
lowing:
Commissioner McAdoo will take the statement OF
the Western Union Company at its face value. and
expects the officers 10 cooperate with him IN
reaching poolrooms He will be very glad 10 confer
with the 'oficers IL they will call upon him Now
that the statement has been made by MI 1lowfy.
Mr.. McAdoo certainly expects that they will visit
him. He will be very busy tomorrow and Satur-
day. account OF the police parade, put ne VIII
be glad 10 make an engagement with the men Tor
Monday Tuesday.
. District Attorney Jerome went out OF the city
yesterday 10 be away several days. Before he
went away he said
tells me officially. and through the news
paners that N Is willing TO cooperate in the sup
preston Of pooiToon gambng, Il will ind me on
the sob. When they want action they know where
70 get f.
Colonel Clowry last evening asked 10 be excused
from talking. 1t is believed that the directors Of
the Western Union will send some formal state
fnent 10 District Attorney Jerome offering 10 CO.
operate with him IN the the poolrooms.
II has been suggested that If Colonel ClowTy al
lows Police Commissioner McAdoo 70 escort him to
some Of the poolrooms next week there viii be a
general closing the poolroOms for that occasion
so that 10 evidence OF violation OF the law can be
obtained. Most OF the booksellers said 10 be
making arrangements to have the telegraph ser
vice their places displaced by telephone service
Only few Western Union wires Will be used, IT is
SAID and none of them will 20 direct TO poolrooms,
but 10 central stations from which the messages
win be sent in duplicate TO many poorooms by
telephone. This plan would relieve the telegraph
company CT the necessity OF cutting wires at any
Of the poolrooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
DOG FIGHTS H MANIAC.
Then Eight Policemen COme-They
.Subdue Him.

A guest IN the restaurant of John Wolfe. az No
26s Third-ave.. became suddenly insane yesterday
and after eating his luncheon. Jumped 10 his
feet yelling seized the chair he had been sitting
on and with ii cleared the table. He threw the
chair across the room and ran back TO the Kitchen
Selling a long. sharp bread knife. he rushed al
tho frightened cooks. "Pu cut your throats he
shrieked. He chased the cooks about the ROOM
and suddenly ran back into the restaurant proper
and threatened the customers. They ran in panic
from the place The then swept table after
table clean OF every dish. Mirrors were broken.
chairs pulled apart. and soon the restaurant
was wrecked.
Wolfe, the proprietor. not seeing policeman In
the neighborhood crept back Into the restaurant
Tied there a large St Bernard dog named
Kaiser Kaiser was loosed and at once made for
the man. Then battle IN which both were
badly Injured. The tried 70 kill the dog with
the knife but seemed unable to reach vital part
Finally the dog got good hold or the man =
trousers and tore Thorn completely on. Then he
bit and chewed at the mans legs without mercy
Meanwhile. Patrolman Thomas Garry OF the
East Twenty-seCOnd-st, station, had come. He
sent hurry call for the reserves and also hurry
call Bellevue Hospital. Seven reserves arrived
the double quick; They started TO suodue the
man. but. despite the odds II took some time
Or. Pearson. from Bellevue, finished tying him up
All the patrolmen had their uniforms torn, helmets
crushed and faces scratched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
"VIRE Taper" KILLED.
Shot in Quarrel OUer Woman
Crourd Tries to Hide affair.

AS the result of quarrel over a woman. John
Comestock of No. 12s West Thirty-fourth-st.. wa,
shot in a saloon in Forty-eighth-st. and Seventh
ave- early yesterday morning. and died later a.
Roosevelt Hospital William Donion. said Be
known as Lefty Donneliy. giving his address Is
No. 3i4 West Thirty-ninth-st.. was held on tire
charge Of felonious assault
Patrolmen Knipsiger and Haag. OF the West
Forty-seventh-st station. heard shot and saw
a man. said to be Donlon. coming out with smok-
ing revolver. They arrested him and forced their
way into the room. where they found excited
crowd. trying to make 1t appear that nothing had
happened. One Of the occupants of the room
Cornelius McVey, known as Con" McVey. the
former prizenghter. OF No. 127 West Forty-eighth-
ST. At first the police could see no sign of any
one having been Injured. AS they came from the
rear room. however, they saw Comestoek grow
male and stagger. and examination showed blood
trickling from HIS wais>coat An ambulance came
At the station Mona Mack, OF No. 1877 West Forty
hfth-st said II was at her request that the man
was shot Pointing to Donlon she said Billy
didn't mean do that. but he tried 10 save me
wanted to shoot that fellow an hour before and
had been trying 20 get the gun. II could have
got IL 7 would have shot him long ago couldn't
Stand for a crook like that
Detective Sergeant Peabody later identified Come
stock "a an insurance agent, of No lbs West Thirty
fourth-st known Big Comestock. He said
his picture was In the Rogues Gallery, and that
ne was known as wire taper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
MORE "SPOTTED FEVER"
Spread in Upper East Side Causes
Alarm.

There is alarming spread OF spinal meningitis
among the children Of tenants in the district east
Of Madison-ave. between One-hundred- and-ftth
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SITS. Already eight
deaths have been caused by the disease. The ply
sicians at Mount Sinai Hospital are treating more
tIan a dozen cases, ard several Harlem physicians
have patients under their care. What causes the
disease physicians have been unable TO determine
and no cure has been found for it. In some cases
OF the complaint the germ Of pneumonia has been
discovered and in other instances other germs
have been present
Health Commissioner Darlington said last night
;hat the disease usually followed severe winter
such this city has just experienced and when
other diseases raging This year. said Dr. Oar
lington New-York had been visited by more IN
fecous diseases than in the last thirtyfour years.
Spinal meningitis was rare and sporadic in
its occurrence that the medical profession had been
unable 10 determine the mode OF infection TO
find The commissioner added that II
most deadly in its nature and few OF its victims
survived its attack, although there were records
OF several recoveries. Its duration rule
tWenty-One days.
Attention was first called 10 the disease about a
month ago. when three Harlem children died sup
pOsedly OF pomaine poisoning. believed TO be caused
by eating poisoned candy. An autopsy, however,
revealed the fact that death due spinal
meningitis. spotted fever it has been termed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
PRAISE FOR TROOP c.
Captain Rooster, of Regular Gao
aIrN. Lands Guardsmen.

fireman rushed up hastily to the attendant at
the door Of Madison Square Garden last evening
and IN a nervous voice said that he had just been
Informed that an explosion had taken place inside.
The attendant replied that it was news to him.
-'Well.' said the fireman, Il heard the report
myself two blocks away, and a boy outside has
just told me that the sound came from in here. "
II was not until il explained that the Military
Tournament going inside and that 1t was
the roar Of the cannons OF the 4th Artillery that
he heard that the fireman went away satisfied
Another large attendance was at the show last
evening. Major General H c. Corbn was the
reviewing officer. The Kilties' continued to be the
popular pets They entertained at the Stock
Exchange and had luncheon at the Luncheon Club
in the day Peter s Prunty continued to prove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
F J. BIscHoFF AGAIN IN JAIL.
Brother of the Justice Locked Up in Ludlow
Street

Franklin J. Bschoff. lawyer. ana brother OF
Justice Bschoff. OF the Supreme Court was arrest
"a late Wednesday evening. at the Astor House,
and locked mp IN Ludlow-st. jail The arrest
made originally in an action brought by Ro-
salia Muller 10 recover $500 which she had ad-
vanced him 10 invest in bond and mortgage, but
which he converted she alleges to his own use
After Bischon had been some time in Jail ne gave
bail IN 81 900. His bondsnen last Tuesday told the
Sheriff they wished 10 remain surety longer.
The arrest OF Wednesday followed.
Yesterday commitment for contempt OF court IN
fsfng 10 pay over $500, with interest, belonging
tothe estate OF Sebina Yost, Mrs. Muller's mother
was served Bischon. An Indictment for grand
larceny was found by the grand jury some months
ago, and he was also arrested for similar offence
ia Conev Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
MOTHERS HUNT FOR MISSING BOY

After fruitless search of all the police stations
and hospitals of this city for the last four days Mrs
Margaret Mitchell has appealed TO The Tribune TO
try to find her eight-year-od son Howard. who left
his home at No. Al West Sixteenth-st, last Satur-
day
Young Howard told his mother that he was going
TO play with some companions and that he would be
back in an hour. He failed 10 return
The lad is eight years old weighs about sixty
pounds and has a light complexion. He is thin and
Why and has long scar under of his eyes. on
III rght hand Is small lump. He wore red
flannel waist, jacket with half sleeves and dark
farmers cart 10 Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
TESTIMONIAL FOR COLONEL THURsToN
Firemen Whom He Has Been Drilling for
Parade Asked to Contribute.

The annual parade OF tho New-York Fire Depart
ment will take place Saturday. May u For sew
eral weeks the companies that viii march IN the
procession have been drilled by Lieutenant Colonel
n B. Thurston, ex-Deputy Commissioner Of Police,
who has for years taken interest in the fire.
fighters and their work. From some source a circu-
lar has appeared IN the last few days urging the
men who are TO take part I'm the parade 70 con-
tribute 10 fund for n testimonial to Colonel Thurs
ton the suggested amounts being 90 cents for fire
give. the fund will be about 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
LEAF VASE BRINGS $500.

Two hundred dollars was paid for a Kien-lung
ira leaf at yesterdays continuation OF the
Sblno-Japanese sale at the Fifth Avenue Art GAL
ler1es Three thousand four hundred and ninety
dollars was realized more than two hundred
lots, making the proceeds OF the two sessions
$3.50 81. A tall sang de beuf bottle brought $685.
Ming vase Sllo and a Kien-lung blue and white
800 The sale closes this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06

The executive COMMITTEES OF the National Civic
Federation will hold it's sen,i-annual meeting TO-
day in the Fifth Avenue Hotel President Samuel
corapers Of the American Federation OF Labor
and President John Mitchell OF the United Mine
Workers, will attend and speak AT session 70
begin IN the afternoon. At the evening session a
sUScessor TO Senator Hanna as president OF the
civic Probation will be appointed. The process
ings will end with a dinner.