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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
WILLIAM n. REED.

William II. Reed. a we'll known lawyer died sud
denly on Thursday morning AZ his country home IN
shrewsbury, y. J. after operation for append
citis lie was a OF Francis c. Reed. and on
MS mothers side was connected with the late Sur
rogate Coffin. lie born in Clyde y Y IN
Iaot lie was graduated with honor from the Col
leSe OF the City OF New-York and from Columbia
Law school and his atteution 10 study won the
admiration OF his professors. while his genial dis
position made friends with all his classmates He
vas IN law partnership with his father. lie mar
riea Miss Mary Robinson West. the ceremony be-
INK performed by the Rev DR. A E. kittredge OF
whose church ne was active member.
Mr and Mrs. Reed bought house in West one
hundred -aud-sey cuteeU th-st-. the Columbia
College Library. and more recently their summer
home n Shrewsbury Mr.. Reed devoted TO his
family, and his married life ideally happy
one. He was 20 director in the New-Yprk Port
Society, and interested in many osher. chart
table agencies The death Of his eldest child
AdeIia. few Years ago. was severe blow. but
II made him. IL possible. even more svrnuat hatic
than ever. although he always had made the sor-
rows of his friends his own He leaves a widow
children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
FOUR GIRLS SAVE THE HOTEL.
Form Bucket Brigade and Keep the Roof
Wet-Barn Nearby is Consumed.

Lizzie and Bertha Bay. nineteen and twenty -one
years old. and their cousins. Pauline Berrlan.
twenty-five. and Lena SCHNEIDER. twenty, saved
Bays Hotel IN Main-st-. Baychester from catch
ing fire from burning barn nearby. late last
night, by forming a line from the kitchen 10 the
roof and passing buckets along. They kept the
side OF the house wet that when the regular
hreTnen came there was little for them to do. The
barn which is thirty feet IN the OF the hotel
consumed. with a loss OF about 1900 The
establishment is owned by Peter Bay. father Of
the Bay girls. from whose family the section takes
its name.
The four girls were in room on the second
floor OF the hotel. playing euchre, when Mr.. Bay
called that the barn was on fire. Tucking up their
skirts. and getting all the available buckets and
pals in the house. they soon throwing water
The side Of the building next the blaze, toward
which the flames were approaching dangerously
near They Kept work until tie nrernen came
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
WONDER ABOUT LAUNCHING EXPENSE
Mary Yard Officers Fear They VIII Have 70
Foot Entertainment Bills.

O4-oers ~ the Brooklyn Navy Yard are worrying
sonewhat over lie question OF properly entertain
ing the guests whom they wish 10 have present az
the launching q the natLeship Connecticut in the
fa!-. Private ship5ulIding concerns have b-en in
i1e Ea.-- Of spending several thousand dollars IN
lavish, entertaining their guests a. the launching
OF a big ship The Navy Department mas informed
rear Admiral Rodgers, commandanr Of the Brook
Fn yarc, that there is no appropriation that can lie
Utilized for The ente-taIncnent Of guests at the
launching Of the Connecticut. When the battle
snip Maine was launched al the Brooklyn yard
many years ago, officers stationed there spent
eoocly part OF their salary that the affair might
e properly carried through. The officers now at
ne garC are wondering II they VIII have 10 do the
sane THIS fail - - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
SHOULD INSPECT ATLANTIC LINERS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As az American / am glad 10 see that there
IS 10 be thorough reinspsrtiou OF every passenger
carrying steamboat fl N~U-York Har0or trust
however. that the Department Of Commerce and
Ia Dor will not confne such reiuspectIon New
York but viii extend it 10 every coast city in the
United States from Maine the State OF Wash
ington and that ferryboats will be included in thia
exaullna ton
Il IS 10 be hoped. furthermore that We may have
an investigation the protection for life, in Of
disaster. on Atlantic liners II IS a common thing
for them TO be crowded with a number OF
passengers especially emigrants. Most important.
therefore is the question whether these steamships
arc provided with boats adequate 70 take of these
Messengers IN case OF collision or fire. Apparently
they are not so provided. This matter needs prop
ing the bottom NIAI OtI.
Clifton, England, July 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
NEW FEATURES AT LUNA PARK.

five feet % the fume down which the Durbar ele-
plants shoot in Luna Park \ midget signal sta
ZION with a midget operator. IS new feature OF
the miniature railway trip. Miss Nahoo Faaroh a
native Hlndoo dancer has been added 10 the dane
ing dervishes OF the DUrbar pageants. Dangling
IN the air and hanging by his hands, fireman
90 the thrilling Fire and Flames spectacle now
works his way along the coping OF four story
buiIdiug 10 effect the rescue OF infant IN one
~ the burning houses.
a hollow transparent globe IS feet in diameter
IL the latest novelty OF the tri-rng Circus NaXmus
Miss Nilhe Anderson and Robert Henshaw trick
cyclists perform almost tncEed5le evoluttons within
he globe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
OLD FAMILIES UNITED.
Parher's Son-in-La1o Offciates at In
teresting Wedding.


Kingston, - Y, July "A romance OF almost
international interest concerning members of
or the oldest New-York families eliminated here
to-day in the sudden and unannounced wedding Of
Miss Laura Serena Van Zandt and Harry T. Owens,
OF No. East Thirry-second-st., New-York an Off
ciaI OF the Consolidated Gas Company. The
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Hail. the
son-n-aw Of Chief Judge Parker. Mr.. Hall
hastily summoned TO Kingston this morning by the
bride. who for several years has acted
ganist n his church.
Mrs owen is the daughter Of Leopold Van Zandt,
now living in Paris, and the adopted daughter of her
uncle. William T Van Zandt, who laid the first
telegraph line n America. and was a neighbor and
business associate OF old Commodore Vanderbilt IN
his Staten Island days When he died. some twenty
years ago William T. Van Zandt left large
including the Van Zandt mansion then situated at
University Place and Twelfth-st. The estate has
settled More than twenty lawyers have been or
are engaged in the legal proceedings and the estate
includes properties which have been held in The
family for generations
The wedding decided on last night. Mr.
Owens coming from New-York yesterday after
noon and the two persuading the mother. Mrs
Marie A. Van Zandt, who lives on her daughters
farm. at Vandersmere. Kingston, that. as sew
eral of the girls who TO act bridesmaids at
the wedding. which had been scheduled for the
early autumn. had subsequently been married, II
was useless 10 walt longer. Consequently, Father
Hall was hastily summoned. The bride, who Is a
trained organist and has studied for many years
abroad. had assisted the rector in hts church for
several years. Her ambition has been 10 be the
finest organist America, and her teachers among
whom is Professor Lambert, of New-YOrk City, de-
clare that she Is destined TO realize 1t.
The Van Zandt family came Kingston three
years ago Mrs. Van Zandt. who is the daughter
OF Thomas Nolan Austin. well known by New
Workers Of his day; ner sister. Mrs. Margaret Van
Zandt I. A Van Zandt, her son. who conducts the
farm at vandersmere, and her daughter, made up
the family party. They came here from Yonkers-
one member OF the family was in the diplomatic
service in Paris in the reign of Louis Philippe, and
another consul at Martinique All the sur
viving members Of the family those at King
in Paris is Mrs. Owens, the mother Of
the bridegroom The wedding ceremony en-
t,rely private. and present the
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Owens started for Lake
George. where the Van Zandts have cottage. late
this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
CAPTAIN FREDERICK SHARP DIES.
Was Overcome by Gases While Trying to
Save Another Mans Life

Captain Friedrich Sharp. Of the oldest. best
known and most skIfuI marine wreckers in the
world. died late last night IN the United States
Marine Hospital Clifton. Staten Island. He
was overcome by gases IN the hold OF the sunken
Boston City in the Lower Bay on Tuesday one
% the men working in the hold was overcome by
gases. and Captain Sharp and his son. William. went
down after him. Both overcome and the
man they went rescue brought OUT dead
Captain Sharp and his son were brought out alive
and removed quickly as possible 70 the hospital
William Sharp died that night Captain sharp
never rrGalned consciousness. hut fingered until
last niEht. He leaves widow. one son and three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
The WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and FOrecast-washington.J July "a
The northwestern area OF high pressure continues
advance slowly eastward its tonight being
Minnrsota. The southeastern Or high pressure
Ens compIeteiy disappeared. and that region now
occupied by a shallow disturbance whose Il
North Carolina disturbance central the
upper Ohio Valley. and tnird "a moving eastward
the Rocky Mountain region Showers and thunder
occurred quite generally OF the
ri-sippt. except ia New England. showers have
FALLEN Arkansas- Temperature is below the
soual average generally east OF the Rocky Mountains
.sh temperatures again prevail in the north Rocky
Mountain region and the plateau region. Showers and
thuncerstorus viii continue SATURDAY. IN lower
Mississippi valley the East Gulf. South Middle
Atlantic states and there Will be Eng
land. The weather SUNDAY viii be generally
cept showers and thunderstorns viii continue
Middle South Atlantic States the Eastern Gulf
States and lower MississIppi Valley Moderate tenn
peratures will prevail East South.
VIII DO much Missouri and upper Mis-
sssippi Valley generally the slope OF
Rocky Mountains. The winds along the New
England Middle Atlantic Coast viii be mostly
fresh: on the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast
northeast and the upper lakes.
north becoming variable. Steamers departing Satur-
winds rainy weather TO The Grand Banks
Forecast for Special Localities.-For Eastern New
York rain to-day and on coast Sunday. warmer
Sunday. fresh winds diminishing.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, New-Jersey. DeIaware and
the District Columbia, to-day clear
ing Sunday; Light to fresh Winds
coming variable
portion to-day: Sunday fair and warmer; light
variable winds becoming norther!y and fresh
North Maine; Sunday. warmer fresh east winds. be-
For Western New-York occasional showers and
thunderstorrns to-day: Sunday fair and Light
variable winds. becoming northsriy and fre.h-
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
GIVES UP LION PERFORMANCE.
Bostock Not to Let Captain Bonavita Risk
His Life Again.

Frank c. Bostock yesterday announced that the
Bonavtta lion performance, which required twenty
seven lions. had been abandoned II had ceased 10
be one OF the features OF his entertainment, he
said. because OF the terrible battle OF Thursday
night when Captain Bonavita was injured He
added;
Captain Bonavtta will tell you THAI started
with Hon. and the present group was selected
from not less than eighty lions We kept training
and adding. my aim being 20 present d group or
hrtv lions with BonavtJa- We found that II was
impossible introduce more than twenty-seven,
not only because II would require immense
ing man could stand the strain OF handling that
number Of lions. As IL IS IN one years time have
noticed this has aged what would seem
70 be tive years.
Captain Jack Bonavita able 70 talk last
evening Notwithstanding his injuries. and he said
IN his bed in the hospital:
have heard Mr. Bostock's determination from
assure YOU the announcement has caused me more
pain than nv wounds. I have worked with these
animals from the beginning I not only enjoy the
excitement and the labor but there is fascination
that cIings 20 me. and I feel they are q part OF
nv life. I know them they know IRE. Each one
IS always my command when in a rractable
condition. they answer each 70 his name. ana look
for my coming and going. spend hours with the
animals OF which the pubic knows nothing don Z
without them I 90 not think I would ever care 70
see an animal again. I have pleaded with him 20
change his mind and have not given Up all hope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
PATRICK M,lANIH

Patrick McDavltt for many years CHIEF clerk OF
the With District Municipal Court in East Fifty
seventh-st.. died yesterday at his home No. 40
East Fisty-seventh-st. Nj NcDavltt was a dele
gate 20 the Democratic convention at St Louis
ON the way nome from there lie attacked by
acute gastTitis. He never recovered. and death
was caused by congestion OF the brain. Mr.. Nc
Davitt q life long friend OF Richard Croker.
and no was one Of the election captains in the
old NNlIIth Assembly District when the former
Tammauy leader was the district leader. In tho
early I0s Mr. McDavitt was Superintendent OF the
Street Cleaning Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23

ADAMS-On July II 1904 Of nephriris Watkins.
\ Y aged years Ernest keuDtou Adams. OF
Edward and Frances A. Adams l-terIuent
Ieuslco where services viii be held arrival OF
special train leaving Grand Central Station AT 1880
a. H.. Saturday. July u
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION IN THE STATE OF
New-York office OF the secretary No 40 Irost~ay
y Y July -, 1904 The members Or TINS Htiety ar
regested 10 attend the funeral services Of their late
assSeiate member Ernest kemptOn ADAMS a. hensico
Carersrv 0c clock. Saturday. July - EDMUND
WFTM0f.E President. NORRIS PATTERSON FERRIS.
Secretary
RIRCH-At White Plains. y Y, Friday. July -
TsaD4Iev Robert Birch. Or Charles Marion
Bentley Birch aged days Funeral private No
flowers
RROr,N Ax-At southern Pines y. c.. July - I9O4
the Rev James Macln Brodaax- Cincinnati papers
please
CAMPBEII-At her home. No Chamberlain Road.
Ednburrh Scotland. July % Jane Maitland Camp
belI daughter OF the late Adam Campbell n T. L.
co.'s Service Baltimore. Norfolk anu Mobile papers
please copy
CIARKsON-At his residence No. II2 I'D St.
I1Iy % 1904 David Clarkson. aged rs years Funeral
serytre at Trinity Chapel. Broadway 25Jh-st..
saturday July -. at 10 O'Clock a
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IN New-Yorit City July IL
William Broush Cunningham. in the o1st year or
hts age Funera. services mis- late residence No 8
- on the OF the Erie train leaving West I'D
ar D. m IuteruenI the convenience OF the
family kindly omit flowers
DE sEIL.EN-on July - 6 D. NJ. Laura IL te sclen
beloved Of Francisco de SeIen. aged rftY-eishr
after a prolonged illness
II72 Park-ave-. sunday July "a. IL a
ExVana- Cuba papers please coas-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
CHARGED WITH NUMBERING sHsR,re

Bristol Va. July "a special TO --rh. F4ersId.
from Jonesville, Va, says: Sheriff p II Ball n,
thls county. TODAY arrested William Bell Wilson
alias william Anderson who is charged with mr.
derlug the Sheriff a. Falls Creek Wis soma
months age Sheriff Ball had Wilson, and
suspected MIN en- account OF his peculiar cons,c,
Wien lac received letter.late from the Wiscons,
ai--orlties, glYing a description OF Wilson. and
Statl-6 that there was $500 for -
capture, he prompt TO act. Wilson Is had 20
The Wisconsin officials - III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
MRS sUTR0 LOSES EARRINGS.

Mrs Florence sutro wife OF Theodore Sutro. the
lawyer lost "a pair earrings valued at $50 10 the
Columbia University gymnasium, yesterday. Mrs.
Sutro IS a student In the summer school al Coiuu-
bia Before going into The swimming pool she
placed her earrings with other Jewelry. ia pair
% fencing shoes iE a locker
After leaving the pool she put on her lewery.
not noticing tha, she did not have her earrings
She remembered them while IN classroom and
hurried back 10 gel Them she did nor md them
In the shoes or IN the locker. Whether they were
taken from the locker whether she dropped
them she does not know she has offered a re-
ward for their return.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
ILLEGAL FISHING EXPENSIVE.
A Pennsylvania Justice Fines Three Men
Sl66O

'ohnsio"n, Penn. July 22.-Jusrce David Ci!dner
a. lockwood. Somerset County has lust imposed
~A't - probably the heaviest fines ever mad.
Aeer Inc present fish laws OF the State on Herman
-oe-e' AUsUA Schrock and Madison KomesberE
me men were convicted OF caf,l,,,, 7se - -,
CATFISH ~ building tence across Furralo C,reak
lining the ash into wire pens ana killing them
with clubs and then selling them AZ n csr, =
FOUND The Sne was go for each fish ~ q So =
-5"1, r AeE u which they must serre 1es a. ~
al. me me- mad caught thousands OF Ash ~
iractically cleaned the stream. but pToo< arnSad
only 10 10 The state Fish Comnissioner bss Sasr
summoned 20 make Investigation ~ e4i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
CAPTAIN EDWARD M. suLkLeY

Southport. Conn. July Captain Edward NJ
Buckley a retired sea captain and one OF the
prominent citizens OF Southport. died his home
here Wednesday evening. after = long and painful
Illness. His age was seventy-seven years. For
long period Captain Buckley commanded the
steamers Carolina. Zodiac. Virgo and Cleopatra
which piled between New-YOrk and Savannah
Ills ability and urbdnity made him favorte with
the travelling public, and there doubtless many
old travellers who will recall the pleasant voyages
made under his care. He had his permanent home
IN this town. which he had iu a her
OF official positions. He leaves q widow three sons
da.Elrer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
NETWORK GIRL BROWNS.

Canterbury Conn. July While teaching a
young companion 10 swim. Miss Anna Christina
F[ivlen a member OF the summer colony here. has
been drowned IN Reynolds Ail Pond She was
seventeen years old. and the daughter Of Michael
F IIfylen OF 40 81 East Oao-huudred -and-sixty-
frst-st-. Newly ork. Miss kiv.en was expert
swimmer. but II is supposed that she was attacked
with cramps. companion CHING branch
reached to her from the shore. ana rescued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
SAID HE'D PUT HOLE THROUGH HIM
Quarrel Over Name Of YOnkers Park Takes
Neighbors Into Court.

The case OF William r Watson a school trustee.
against William L. Button. a business man came
before city Judge Kellogg. IN Yonkers, yesterday
Watson accused Button OF threatening 10 put a
hole through him. and Button admitted having
made such d threat Button placed under $50
bonds 20 keep the peace for year.
The trouble between the men Is said 10 have
had its origin IN the dispute To the naming OF
section in the northeast end OF Youkers. known
al Yonke-s Park. Some residents. including Wat
son. the OF the station on the Harlem
road there changed 70 CTesJWOOG-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
ST. LOUIS. INSPECTED. WILL SAIL

Despite the labor organization protest. the ST
Louis will sail to-day. carrying freight but no
passengers Inspector Rode made examination
81 the ST. Louis Yesterday and reported a. N
that she safe and seaworthy. The inspection
showed that only a part OF ot her engines
ont % commission. and that with this hauti-
cap. the vessel had still = 600 horsepower IN the
remaining engines. inspector Rode indorsed the
certificate - Inspection allowing the St Louis 10
sal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
THE REV. DR.. JOHN r. THOMPSON.

Bethlehem. N H. July 22.-The Rev. DR. John
Riley Thompson, Methodist clergyman of Brook
lyn and New-York. died at his cottage
here yesterday. He was in OF from
Sunday evening until ne died. Prior TO this he at
times suffered intensely with neuralgia in his legs
feet. and also from cystitis His wife and
three OF his daughters were at his deathbed The
funeral held at the cottage this afternoon
The body will be taken to Meriden. Conn. where he
formally had a successful Passionate. tor burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
FITCHBURG WOMAN KILLED BY FALL.
Miss May Gould Loses Life Near Halifax
Her Friend Rescued
- rErraRAPH "a - rRrRrNE

Ottawa July Miss May Gould Of Fttchburg,
Mass met terrible death near Halifax to-day
She attempted descend a steep Cliff. missed her
footing and. after holding 20 a ledge moment.
was dashed the rocks forty feet below and
killed instantly. Her friend Miss Caroline Pierce.
OF F'itchhUrE was saved through comrades tearing
their garments. tying the strips together and low
ertng them ~ rer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
NEW STEAMER RUNS AGROUND.

The new steamer city OF Atlanta. belonging 20
the Ocean Steamship Company. OF Savannah.
rived here yesterday from Chester. Penn.
which port she was launched April g. She is 3as
feet long - feet beam. = feet deep and $500
gross While bound IN she ran aground for about
NrLeen n-n.les Oh me west aank IN the lower BAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Sailing to-day on the Finland Will bel
Mr. ana Mrr r c. Candy william z. Moor
Alfred 3. Ford CI5oneL aiio AH' =. -
Miss L. Il. kiDling. - ftoessIs- w. ,,o.-s
On the era, WaIcersee Will sail:
Mr. and Mrs Carrtng-on DR.. and Mrs Eugene 3.
q n Paul Tildan-
Ty.it.- CSsn, Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Tye.
Pa.senxers on the Mesaba VIII boz
r t.u,.,. r.v,. W. Edward Hubbard
NJ snd NJ. william Dr.. and Mrs N. S Page
Gazlbls
Booked TO sail On the Columbia aros
NJ ana xr. Francis BAn-l Nr. and Nrk Aners~ Hun
c.n.atn 1,,,,.. Ylss,- M and Mrs Frank L
- -
Alfred A Matthew. Ar and AFs '" n Patr1eA
On the Etruria, which sails to-day are
Mr. y-ls. NJ R-ane Percy saadereol, Consul
Tn. "a Hylsrd- General New-YorS-
Henry Jules Theyer ne rev, DE- q. A~s0
Judge J. K n Ho7soe >@SS~&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
MANHATTAN SWIMMING CLUB RACES

Judging from the entries received for tho swim
ming races this afternoon under tho auspices OF
The Manhattan Swimming Club. at One-hundred-
and -forty-n!nth-gt and North River soma ex-
celent sport will be furnished Many crack racers
have entered the handicap events. On account OF
tide conditions the races Will not take place until
81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
DAVID WOLFE BROWN

Washington. July 2--David Wolfe Brown. for
than forty years one OF the official reporters
OF the House OF Representatives. died here
night, aged sixty-nine, from Brights disease A
widow and two daughters survive him The body
probably will be taken to Lewes Del. for burial
MIR. Brown was a PennsyIvanan by birth He was
one OF the foremost ste1ographerS OF his day and
enjoyed a wide acquaintance among puDlic
He was the author OF number of-workS short
hand