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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
YONKERS RIVER PIRATES
Police Force Rent by Factions
There's Hold CarniUal IN TOzCn.

An organized band OF river pirates is COM
hitting depredations all along the waterfront
of Yonkers. entering boat houses and stealing
boats and launches The thieves have eluded
the vigilance of detectives specially detailed and
arrests have been made, and a boat paerol
squad has been temporarily organized TO search
along the river front for the pirates and fight
them IL necessary.
Four days ago two nnphtha launches owned
by Edward Moore, OF No 153 School-st, and
Matthew Duffy, of No. 143 Linden-st-, Yonkers.
were stolen from their moorings at the Hudson
Boat Club house. These launches were valued
at $500 each. A day later two more launches.
owned by Joseph LarkIn and James Banner,
were secured by the thieves. The police were
tcld OF these thefts. but made no arrests
II vas reported. however, that a mysterious
yacht was seen gliding down the river at mid
night Three men were seen aboard the yacht.
On approaching the public pavilion. the course
OF the yacht was headed for the shore. When
the lookout man observed that policeman was
stationed on the pavilion the yacht at once put
out toward the channel of the river. and soon
disappeared. The police. being unprovided with
a patrol boat. were unable to so in pursuit
in the small hours yesterday morning the
pirates returned and made another raid The
boathouse OF Gustave Ruemler, one of the man.
ayers of an elevator works was this time en-
tered. Tools, fishing paraphernalia- six drawers
containing various materials and some oars and
cushions purioined. There were two gaso-
lene launches at anchor in front OF the boat
house. They were boarded by the pirates and an
effort made to haul them away. This being I'M
successful the thieves tore the motor from the
larger launch. The steering device and electrical
sw' tches of the smaller craft were torn out and
carried away by the pirates.
Sergeant Cooley, the head of the Detective
Bureau of Yonkers. who has been investigating
the cases without success. is. it is alleged. am
bilious to succeed Captain Frederick II. Wood
ruff head OF the department. The captain is
old Civil War veteran and has a splendic
record as police officer. Cooley, however. has
the backing of political faction which intends
to force the captain out. The reTGeant hopes
by his boat patrol scheme and other measures
to achieve a brilliant record and become Wood
rufus successor. In the mean lime, however,
the Police Department is in demoralized con-
dition. rent by factions. and In the last three
weeks thieves have secured booty amounting TO
$4,000. over hundred burglaries ard thefts
having occurred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
4 PoPULIsT PREDICTS SURPRISES.
Tanks His Party May Garry Arkansas and
Georgia

Captain Theodore p. Rynder. chairman OF the
rop'llst State COMMITTEES OF Pennsylvania is al
tie Everett. House. Captain Rynder IS Editor of
The Echo" a. Erie. He is OF the thres
members of the eopulstio national committee for
Pennsylvania H> Says he Is not in this city On
sny political mission but espresso. the belief that
tbs party an revive its organization this year so
70 prsreat en- effective front IN the next cam
p2ien- he thiaks 70 is possible that Arkansas may
80 tor Watson aud Titles. He also saws that
Watson is strong in Georgia, and that a surprise
may be N Etore for the Georgia Democrats
Captain Rynder a Greenba before tn,
PcpSls5t parry Segan business, back In lS72 when
the t.ckes was Davis and farker-DaYid Davis OF
-sl.no.s. and Soel Parker. OF New-Jersey. He saws
the nonliaees o. The Populists will probably De in
formed IN Cooper Union Peter Cooper having been
tlency in lssG $50 1853
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

moved yesterday but much TO his ttsmsy. the
place. instead OF being given 10 one OF his 40
herents. promptly given to one OF sheshns
hand OF anti hdccarrenites. The man removed was
Edward +. Burke. OF the WITH Assembly DIsuscI-
who was q corporation inspector He declares that
the T.mmany leader ir the district had threateneo
rim with loss OF lis Job for some time uh,sss
be deserted Tax Commissioner Bouck. ire aiC-
Carrea leader OF the DISTRICT The pace gnISn 20
sioner Farrell and pays 81 day. vas promptly
given TO Joseph g Collins. ssloohheeper, OF ~
fell's Assembly District. -
Doyle has gang Of sappers and miners OUT ~ ~
i.s TO dlslodge other McCsrgsn oincsholders, ana
Is hopeful OF results soon. Both the Doyle and me
shevlin factions have candidates 10 succeed as
sistsnt Sanitary Superintendent Murray, AcCaI-
ren man. Butethe latter still holds his ,oI. -.
The McCarren people are OF the oplnlon ,5 ~.
they Will triumph the primaries IN al the dls-
tr.cts except IN the I'D, With ard lAth on
siderable progress is being made In the fslt agaIL1t
PeeisteF Matthew =. Dooley leader or the Ai-th
District, who deserted McCarren in the spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
STATE TREASURES BOND RAISED.
La Toilette Said To Be Trying to Force Him
Off the Wisconsin Ticket.
lBr TELEGRAPH 20 THE TRIBUNE, !

Milwaukee,. July 30-The announcement at Mad
son that discrepancy has been found in the books
OF State Treasurer John J. Kempf has been fol-
lowed by the announcement that Governor La
Toilette has ordered the bond OF the State Treas
urer increased from s2l7OOc to 100000. This case
is becoming sensational. and may mean an effort of
tho Governor to force Kempf. who is Spoouer
Republican. of tina La Toilette ticket 1t IS known
that Kenpf has made up the deficiency. which he
charges Is due TO incorrect bookkeeping OF the
land department. not his own branch OF the State
government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
DAVIS CAN'T CARRY WEST VIRGINIA.
Senator Scott Says the State Is Surely Re
publican, and So Is the Country.
- rErEGRApfI "a rnE rnrnrrNr ,

Wheeling, ". Va. July Ex-senator y. B. Scot.
said this evening that ex-senator Davis would not
add g thousand votes TO the Democratic State
ticket. he said:
The Democrats may carry New-York. New
Jersey and Connecticut as they claim they Will.
and stin they won't have nearly enough votes TO
elect Parker aud Davis. I these TIRES
States are soldly Republican, bat. even concedins
chance
West Virginia IS good for between 1900 and
$500 Republican majority. Mr.. Davis is a very
-ne man and a splendid citizsa. bur he won't
get over a thousand complimentary votes in ;he
whole Suite. The people Of WcEt Virginia know
what Is good for them, and they are going to sup
port The Republican ticket from top 10 bottoIn."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
OUTLAW EXPECTS DEATH
VII Not Eat and disks To Be Let
4lone-RGfuses Name.

1t will be soon so YOU can do vyb,+.,.
with my Maker. it will matter little how nan NO
crimes the police charge with The life 90
behind prison bars. while his family is in ignoTanrss
OF his whereabouts. It's hard TO die this Wav h1,1
Ill take my medicine as l have in the past pIa 20,
go away. boys, and let me be. for you don't know
Nothing to look back on but a wasted i PYSsuon ion;
to die here like dog. without home or friend IN
the world an outcast. without person to utter
a good word for him. ~ ''ei
Thus spoke the unknown hishwaymar wbo L.,
the Westchester County authorities a chase ,o-
four days who was finally captured in n boxcar n,
Tuckahoe. and who is locked up I'm tn. Mounr
Vernon police station. charged with dozen crime.
This man. who says he comes from wealthy
american family. has refused to give his name or
the slightest clew which might lead To N. dis
covery OF his identity. Although he sent o.
Father Edward J. Flynn. of the Church ., or,
Sacred Heart. for spiritual consolation vester1a,,
II Is said that he refused TO disclose his identify
Father Flynn labored with the prisoner for e. .
time. but could not get a word as 10 his family
from him.
In the court OF Special Sessions at Mount vsrrn
yesterday morning the prisoner was arraivrad
under the name OF John Tracy He was Chez,
with attempting 70 murder Detective Michael =
Reilly. ae' j.
Judge simpson told the prisoner. Sei
-, thank you Judge: for the privilege. but legal
charge. but ask your honor not to try me- IA i'e
morning. for am sIn, TOO sck to stand such an
Judge Simpson adjourned the case until Monday
Tracy so weak that he collapsed in conTt srd
Wagon 10 DE- Adams found the n man IN In
condition. His vitality is gone and he seems to
to eat and when milk forced down his tbrssi
1t was found that his stomach was not strong
says it is thought doubtful whether the man ait can
recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
MARTIAL LAW FOR BONESTEEL
Troops Will Inspect All Arrivals During
Filing Period-SSOO,OOO Day Coming IN.

Homestead. s. D.. July So-rroOps have been
asked for by Sheriff Taylor, and Governor Herried
has agreed TO send them From August S until
September 10. the fling period. this town viii be
under martial law. The militias presence is con-
sldered necessary to protect the $4,000 which will
be brought to town each day. and which will have
burglar proof safe TO guard 1t
Sheriff Taylor will take charge here Monday
It has been planned to meet every train during the
fling period with soldiers. Every passenger will
be made to prove that his business here Is Iegiti-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
RUSH OF LAND SEEKERS EXPECTED.
The Fort Totten Indian Reservation To Be
Opened

Grand Forks N. D.. July 3O.-Ths city Is prepar-
ing for rush OF land seekers. who expected to
take part the drawing OF lands the opening OF
the Fort Totten Indian Reservation. the registra-
ton for which will be held from August to 90
1t is expected that the rush will be he
at the Rosebud opening at Bonesteel. S. D. Tho
reservation lands comprise 1000 acres, part of
which is held under allotment by Indians. Part
of the reservation is in the Grand Forks District
and part in the Devils Lake District. The draw
Ing Will occur at DEVILS Lake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
RlEAN DECLINES GUARDIANSHIP.

Hartford. Conn. July So-Friends OF Ex-Governor
George p Asclean have received private letters
saying that he has Informed Michael Kenealy
chairman OF the Republican State Central Com
,nis;ee. that he cannot serve as temporary chair
man CT the Republican State Convention for which
ne was uE-anlinousiy chosen by the COMMITTEES
EN-SoSeInor Mclean explains that the selection
War mace without his knowledge and that other
snaas.Inenis he had made cannot be broken. He
70 ncw FL the Isles OF Shoals. and IL is understood
,nat ae Is shortly going abroad with a party OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
WILL o. M. SHEPARD RETIRE?
InY rErropArH 20 rnr rr1nr-,,r, l

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUHE.l
stamford. Conn. July ao.-Railroad circles here
about have been hearing report the last few
days that o. NJ. Shepard. the general superintan-
cent or The New-Haven road. owing TO his dis
asreeing Vita President Mellen regarding the wis
s % Su1uhs Gown the train service. would retire
maven railroad officials are not tai<in9 80
publication, and therefore If there is ANYTIME +,
ee report IL VIII not be known definitely until M
Sheba.o Gas actually handed in mis- res!gnat tor -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
FRANK n. PlATT HOLDS HIS OWN.

1t was said yesterday at the home of Frank II
Piatt, in the Ansonia apartments. that his condi
ton remained practically unchanged. The Sem
Gtors son passed a good night and his Temperature
had been slightly reduced. Ii not said that hs
had suffered from relapse. but that his conditon
was not as favorable as ii had been in the early
Fart oI the week $500"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
sIoN J.. BURROWS SERIOUSLY III

Bion l.. Burrows. secretary Of the Rapid -"
Commission. is seriously I'll with nervous pio'e
ton. MIR. Burrows was taken TO a sanatot''
Summit. N j.. early in the week. 70 taAe 'he -.
and open air cure He has not been benen'eu'
however. Mr.. Burrows at ono time u 80 -,
paper work. having been with the No" -,
Press" He later became at different times rsvor
fldenttel clerk and secretary to the late
William L. Strong. Mr. Burrows hts W. 'pres~
ceasinSly for five years without hohday- r,sir-
dent Orr has Frequently praised him for MS un'"
ing effort on the commissions bahall-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
e. c. WALL TO VISIT PARKER

Milwaukee. July So.-Mr. and Mrs Edward c
Wall OF Milwaukee. have received a cordial invita-
t.c- from Judge Alton r. Parker 10 visit Mr. avs
sd-s Parker az RoseInount. Mr. Wall was a cam
3;oate for the nomination for President Ar tbA
democratic National Convention ~ '--~
AZ. ana MIS-. Wall viii start for Eurone TO
morrow ca pleasure trip. and will car AZ lose
mount before taking a steamer from Nev-york
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
BAD CASE OF MOSQUITO BITES.
Central Park Employe Goes to Bellevue with
Swollen Arms and Face.

william Kelly. OF No. Sss East Thirty-ninth- st.
walked into Bellevue Hospital last night his arms
and face badly swollen from mosquito bites He
serious case.
Kely's arms were swollen TO almost twice their
natural size. and his face was as bad He said
that he was employed in Central Park and that
few days ago he had been ordered to prune some
trees While doing so he was bitten by mosquitoes
After ho had finished the work his began to
swell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
SEEKS $155,ooo DAMAGES,

lhr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
81. LOUIS July so-some.here In the neiehbor-
HOoo % SiSo'ooo Is the amount the O'Rourke Ensi
neering and Construction con,nanv a, Nv, ys,
asks the United States Circuit Court in q suit al.d
,ooss' 20 decree that the Union electric Light and
rover Company shall pay It, The plaintin DE-.
cares that on November o. 1893 it entered into
plant for the defending ~ ~u GA s'eSH-- cover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
CHANGERS SEE THE PRESIDENT.
They Want Practical Farmer Appolnteo
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture.

Washington. July SO-A delegation consisting :,
Aaron Jones. OF Indians. Master Of the Nauona'
Grange: c. J. Bell. OF Vermont. Republican cAn..
date for Governor OF that State. and E 3. No.i
of New-York had a conference with the Presla7..s
to-day about the appointment of a successoyy q.
Colonel j. III. Brigham an Assistant Sscre'ats' an.
Agriculture. They urged the desrabtity OF "a ~
pointing a man thoroughly conversant Win ~
cultural and livestock interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
Our choice for Leader.
john Z. CoWES.

Magic and his friends anxious 70 find the
man who played the trick upon them
Moe5Us VIII have q meeting in his Interests
No. ESQ East One-hU;,Gre6-and -thr ty-sixth- ST
next Thursday night. wrich. according to the
announcement. ''eTnInerr speakers will appear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
WATSON WILL RUN FOR mpopsv

Louisville. July Sd. A Parker a member of
the executive committee OF the Populist party.
received telegram to-day from Thomas z. Wat
son. Of Georgia. saying that Mr.. Watson would
accept the Popuist nomination for President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
Mr.. oDELL GOES TO ALBANY

Governor OdeI who has been In conference at tn.
Fifth Avenue Hotel with Republican leaders prin-
cipally from up the State. for the last few days
went to Albany yesterday He will return here
Monday. Il is expected. lie declined to discuss
political situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS-

AiAntown. Penn. July 3o.-The I<tigh County r.rno
eassie Convention to-day unanimously r,n,r,inaf.
rssen,srve Marcus c. I. R.s.n
Louisville KY Jaly se.-ghe WITH cons1... o,s,-,c,
snA regular nominee EoT CongIeeA SN'''sy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

KALEIDOSCOPE ARRAY OF BARGAINS
each Sunday In tho Little Ads. Of the People Ia the
aArI0M 0oiuN1A,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

- the regular meeting day Of tho nay ~
houses that have bargains to offer In the AHs" -
et ths People,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

intervals The line cut into his hands, toughened
they with years of fishing, for the fish
a big one and pulled like locomotive. The skipper
set his teeth grlmly and hauled IN foot by loot
At last he had gained all but twenty yards, and the
tide unner''-as the larger bluefish known
began to whip" frequently The pressure the
line growing less and smile spread itself the
shippers bronze face In a minute more he would
have landed his prize. Then the tragedy.
Guy Ropes" who had been managing the tier
with hand and his line with the other, got strike,
and mighty Naturally he forgot the tiler,
and grabbed with both hands at the line, which
running like a streak. The sloop, left to her
devices gave sudden lurch which tumbled us all in
heap in corner of the cockpit.
When the skipper got hold of his line again 1T was
trailing the stern and offered not the least resist
to his tugs. Guy Ropes" strike still
hooked and he pulling away it though
nothing had happened. The skipper gave him
look, and followed it with u cuff the Then
he seized upon the unfortunates line and for the
of the day the first hand held the tler.
The parsons first strike moment later,
and when he pulled fine eighpounder the rail
after twenty minute fight the Canadian salmon had
lost champion. His hands bleeding in several
places; but he did not mind Such fighterl Such
hghter" he cried, looking down at the beauty He
bent over to lift the buefsh into the box by the
cabin door Not having been warned of danger, he
tackled it as he would salmon. There was snap,
and the jaws of the buefsh game to the last, closed
like steel trap on his forefnger You thug. you'll
You prate!" he cried, when the skipper had pried
HIM free and was binding up the ugly wound You
don't know when you're whipped.
-Four fine threshng around the box by
the time had crossed the Banks We put about
then, and beat back to the other boundary. The
lawyer was hauling them in with the skill OF long
strikes enough, be sure but if there any tricks
the speedy blue boys did play they not
known to the Atlantic tribe.
was making great Roadway with the first one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

which Guy Ropes" fshed out of the sloop's we'll
Now we'll make haul sure, said the skipper as
fell away from the tug and got back our course
There's nothing bluefsh likes we'll bit out
of the back of a menhaden." Then he showed us
how two bats each inch long out of the
back of the small fish
We sailed for an hour logging off six seven
knots easily. The parson and l were beginning to
wonder how long voyage was necessary to reach
the trolling grounds. when the lawyer began TO sit up
and take notice. He picked up a menhaden and
shipped a bait He recoied the line he had pre-
empted.
See those gulls" he said finally, pointing to a
great flock of sea birds which flying about
citedlv not far ahead of us We'll get our first
fishing there The blues have down a school OF
menhaden, and the gulls are easting the scraps.
Soon in the field of massacre; and it is
sight once seen never forgotten. There thou
sands of the small menhaden Ticking the water into
foam in their maddened efforts get away from
their tireless, remorseess, Unsuitable enemies The
bluehsh seemed revel in the slaughter. They
not feeding, but wantonly managing the menhaden
school. Occasionally a blush back would show
the surface jaws working like steamdriven shears,
cutting nppng, sashing the pretty harmless sinners
into halves and quarters which Uttered the surface all
about
The lawyer, the skipper and the first hand" had
their lines baed and the the first sign
of a whip For the parson and myself 1t a
first experience, and looked in disgust the
lerciless slaughter by these blue thugs of the
Perhaps the guls could have given reason for it.
but it made feel like seeking vengeance for the
weaker menhaden. We put out lines with the
rest
The old skipper got the first strike,
advised when he howed for Guy Ropes" to take the
tler, and forgetting his Methodist allegiance
''crIssed him roundly because he slow. We
green hands watched him carefully that might know
what to do when turn came BracIng himself
firmly he began to pull steadily the line, giving
inch in spite OF the tugs which came at frequent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

hooked when resistance suddenly ceased and the
line hung slack. The skipper said that probably the
bait had slipped up the line and had been snapped off
by second fish. Another | lost lifting him into the
boat He got a purchase against the stern with his
powerful tall and doubt if steel wire would have
held him With still a third was careless enough TO
sacken the line, and the fish ran up above the wire
and snapped himself free. firmly believe by design
not accident
The Roulette was not alone on the Banks for
several other sloops had sailed down upon us-two
from Saybrook through Pum-Ciut Others from Gar
dinersIsland and the Montauk lighthouse keeper with
load of resorters- We threshed back and forth in
company. Sometimes the srnacks drew together
too least occasion, when lines fOuled
with those of the Donald The shippers friends in
New London but would never have known it
from the way they clamored for first and the
language with which they tried shift the blame
each other.
The afternoon slipped away as though our watches
had doubled their speed and reeing off ticks
for one. 1t fell TO to make the last catch and the
largest fish of the day 1t a ten-pounder tide
runner truly, and my gloves were IN shreds by the
time landed him. 1t a mighty fight and more
than tempted to hand over the line to one
of the others. and aching muscles. 1t ended
allegiance the trout of the Skykomish- They are
fighters but amateurs. The buefsh is professional
thoroughbred and better sport man can ask.
There aftermath that rounded off the day
the bluefish that Guy Ropes broed to lust the
right turn The in the little cabin smoked
and otherwise disorlerly. but the first hand
expert. He served II a box in the cockpit
and there only fork for the six of us; but /
doubt if kings ever enjoyed meal than we did
that night
Il forgive YOU those bad words. Guy Ropes" the
parson moved to say when he could more .
I'm forgive you. too. said the skipper following
the righteous example; but don't YOU ever let 60
another tler when I'm haulin on 'tide-runner'''
Guy Ropes entirely too full of bluehsh to
do more than broaden his grin