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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
TO DISCUSS PROTECTION OF AUTOS.
Representatives of Automobile Club Of
America to Aid McAdoo.

Many automobilists, II is expected. Will be at
Police Headquarters to-day at the invitation OF
Commissioner McAdoO 10 discuss what routes 20
the East Side ferries TO be patrolled 70 guard
the occupants OF motor ears from such attacks as
that Mrs. GOtshall sunday IT was said AT
the Automobile Club OF America last evening that
Winthrop z. SCcrritt president OF the club Samuel
W. Butler. secretary, and ". w Viles. counsel.
will be present AT tO-day's conference.
Mrs Gotshau was said at her home last night to
be recovering
Commissioner McAdOO had before him yesterday
Chief Inspector Cortrght Inspectors Brooks. smith,
McCluSky and Grant and discussed the automobile
question No conclusions were reached TO the best
routes for autOmCbilistS the way the ferries
on the East Side but many plans were discussed
II have asked Mr.. GOtshaH TO come and see me r.
he has any complaint 10 make. said the Commits
siOner. I have also called for a report from the
patrOlman OF the East Eighty ifth-st station who
refused TO make an arrest of the miscreant who
threw the missile striking Mrs GOtshau and il ths
patrOlmau'S explanation is entirely satisfactory
and il Mr.. GOtshall Will appear Complainant 7
will place the patrolman under charges and have
him tried once.
The COMMISSIONER said that the automobile peopIs
must be projected as long as they do break the
law. and added that he would that police ala
protect them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
FINDS So. 900 IN OLD COAT.
Jerseyman Had acquired 1t at
Unclaimed Baggage Sale.

Elmer Eckerson sixty-three years old, who lives
on the old State Road at Bogota, y J. suburb
Of Union Hill is 5000 richer to-day than he wao
yesterday
Eckerson who is enthusiastic buyer OF un-
called for property that is put up for sale az auction
by the railroads a couple OF months ago purchased
q trunk that contained a quantity OF old clothing'
In the collection was an old sack coat that was
nor only old bt was so moth eaten that IL almost
fell apart. Eckerson about 20 throw II away
when IN one OF the inside pockets ne found hve
s. -, Treasury notes bearing the date OF eleven
wears ago The notes We're carefully rolled UP
- ,o,a-ad win oiled silk showing that the
owner had placed them away carefully ana evl-
S--f Co. f,i-,1re rIse The notes redeemed al
tEsi- f1 value al a Jersey City bank. and as there
e 70, The Slightest cew 20 the owner the money
Will go 10 EckersOL. who says ne VIII use II 10 ue-
frav MS expenses on trip TO Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
BOY HITS Il. b. HILTON,
n. ". Openhym's automobile Runs
OTer Lad.

Similar TO the attack Mrs William c. GotshaIl
was assault last night Albert B. Hilton. son
Of the late ex-Judge Henry Hilton Mr.. Hilton who
lives at No. LOAF Fffth-ave. riding In auto
mobile at Westinghouse. and observation-disclosures
eighty-second-st when boy threw a stone or club
at him, striking him in the head His hat saved him
from dangerous injury. but his head was bruised.
He refused to press complaint against the boy.
Frank Daley. seven years old. Of No. 7S3 East
One-hundred- and eighty-secOnc-st
Mrs. Gotshau tainted twice in her home az No. 20
West Seventy second-st.. yesterday Mr.. GOtshall
said last night: My wife is in serious condition
and prepared TO expect anything I can
tell how critical her state is.
Augustus ". Openhym. who lives at the Hotel
Belleclaire. Seventy-seventh-st- and Broadway.
while riding at Seventy-uinth-st and Broadway in
his automobile last night. Fred 3. NOgel
twelve years old. living at No. 800 West Endsve-.
who riding his bicycle. Young VoEel was
taken 10 the ROOseselt Hospital in ambulance
by DR.. Znsser, who said Goth the boys cheek
bones had been broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
APPEAL TO MRS. JONES.
Her Mother Prints One-No Re
1card Offer Expected.

Robert L. Cutting, who is conducting the search
for Mrs H Leroy Jones. who disappeared SO mys-
teriOusly week ago. has about given up his inter
est in what he calls weak clews."
We hope" said Mr. Cutting. last night. thai
when the sensation the woman's disappear
ance has subsidized she VIII return quietly OF her
own accord. The many wild theories that have
been worked out have not helped cause Both
the police and myself are opposed TO offering a re-
ward Detective Carey has not consulted US for
several days. He only calls wnen he has some one
for identify Mrs. Jones'
The following appeal h IS been issued by Mrs
Phillip Hone, OF No. 216 Edgecombe- ave- mother OF
the missing woman:
To Mrs. Margaret Hone Jones. Come home TO
your mother and sisters, who Will greet you with
loving kindness and crafty your every want You
will be under restraint and Will have the rest
and care you so much need.
Mrs. Hone. when seen yesterday said that she IS
satisfied that her daughter is living in seclusion-
She said that Mr. Jones will consent 10 arrange
ments 10 have his wife go TO her mothers home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
CRASH IN THE SUBWAY.
Loaded Flatcary Break Loose at
Night.

genuine srnash-up took place IN the subway at
Ninety-first-st- about o'clock on Monday night.
which had IL occurred hour earlier, would GER
tainly have resulted in the injury Of a number
Of worlxmen
Two hatcars loaded with rails and other heavy
materials left at hundred and-sixteeuth-
St in the subway when the men quit work on
Monday night but they were not properly checked.
A steep decline runs from One-hundred- nd six
teenth TO Ninety-hrst st, and suddenly the cars
started down the hill.
At One-hundred- and-fOurteenth-st Tony Espialia.
n Iaborer. jumped the moving cars and tried to
the brakes II did little good. however. and the
continued 70 rush down the hill at a speed OF
about fifty miles hour. At Ninety fourth-st
Espiala jumped into pile Of sand at the side Of
the track and escaped injury.
The cars ran into an open switch at Ninety-irst-
ut. and the wreckage strewn in every direction
The shock and report could be heard for blocks.
John McCIomery. the watChman at that point,
rushed down in to the subway, what had hap
pened and telephOned 70 the Naughton Contracting
Company which sent number OF men To- the scene.
and in about hours the wreckaEe cleared
away. and everything was ready for work yesterday
morning
Only other beside Espialia in the
tunnel nt the time the accident occurred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
ONLY BRENNAN WAS COOL.
U'hle the Rest of the City SzCeItere6
He EnjOyed (7) a Frost.

Even the Increased sultriness last evening could
melt the frost that enveiOped Deputy Commits
soner Brennan Of the Tenement House Depart
menr. at the Jefferson Club. Brooklyn. the organ
izatiOn Of which. leader OF the XIIIth Assembly
District. he has been head for years. II was the
exeadeTs first appearance since his revolt against
Senator McCarren and the consequent succession OF
Charles W Abrams
Mr. Brennan sat like Cataline IN the Roman SEN
ate Several members arose and denounced his
action in heated speeches. The climax was reached
when James Gillon offered a set of resolutions In
dOrsIng Senator MCCarren. and promising him the
support Of the club They adopted by a vote
of 81 81 Mr.. Brennan then tried TO make a
speech in defence OF his conduct. but was able 10
arouse no enthusiasm. He said he felt that a
part OF the administration il his duty SUI
port the Tammany organization. and he should
continue 70 do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
CASHIER WON'T TELL.
DR.. ~ Odend's Secrets Held Back
at Bankruptcy Hearing.

When :he hearing n the bankruptcy proceedings
against DR. w .. Woodend was continued yester-
day. Before United States Commissioner Hitchcock
T =. Rumey, DR.. Woodend's former cashier was
recalled 70 the stand by Abraham Gruber the re-
ceiver. and asked about checks which he had given
20 T. I. Bradbury few days before the failure OF
Woodend & Co. re said he had given the checks
70 Bradbury the latter's request. although they
credited 70 the account of the TIadden-Rod
Company. He would not say that Bradbury knew
the arm was insolvent when he took the checks.
but said Bradbury had knowledge OF the FIRMS
business and standing.
Q.-What did Bradbury do with the checks A
lie opened an account with the Consohdated Ma
uOnai Bank by depositfng the checks there
Q.-You heard conversations between DR.. Wood
eGd and Bradbury about the affairs Of Woodend q
Co? A.-Yes, great many such Conversations
but do rot care to repeat them.
Q--Whv not2 A--Because IL would be a breach
Of trust or Of confidence.
c..Do you refuse because these conversations
would tend 10 establish a partnership arrangement
between Woodend and Bradbury? Al prefer not
Q.-You decline 10 answer? Al do.
But I direct you 10 do So" said Commissioner
Hitchcock.
I 90 not know what to co. hut think II I tolc
hdence" Rumley said.
And YOU decline 10 answer. after being directed
10 do so by Commissioner Hitchcock" asked MT
Gruber-
After some further questions Mt. Gruner asked
for adjournment, and requested Commissioner
Hitchcock certif- 10 the questions which RuInley
had declined 10 answer He said he wanted 10
show that Rumley was in contempt IN ialhns 10
answer proper questions.
Commissioner Hitchcock said he would give the
necessary certificate and the hearing went over 10
tomorrow afternoon. Ruuley and Or. Woodend
left the courtroom together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
LAKE CARRIERS CONFIDENT.
Owners Told to Start Their Boats as Soon as
Possible

Cleveland. May e4-The executive committee OF
the Lake Carriers Association has teIegraphed the
members Of that association: start your boats as
soon as YOU are ready II IS understood that
enough have been secured TO start some OF
the boats. and these viii be sent away soon as
possible. The members OF the committee VIII not
make known their plans but they expect advtces
70 start the boats soon possible TO BE fol
lowed in a number Of cities. The number and
rames OF these boats will not BE- given out until
they have left port. A number of the masters OF
boats have been aboard for several weeks asking
n settlement with the association II is understood
that OF the masters 10 be put into service Will
be who have commission, but have not
sailed Tor some years. and have been engaged in
other lines OF marine work
Regarding the efforts Of the Civic Federation
10 arbitrate the differences between the lake carriers
and the masters and pilots, William Livingstone
said tonight that arbitration be had
long as there is a principle at stake If IL were
a question Of dollars and cents" he said. I'VE
might avail ourselves OF the offices Of the Civic
Federation. but under present conditions We
are willing 70 furnish ali information . side
of the case that we asked TO, but attempt
10 bring together so long as conditions are as
they are can have but reply, a refusal, on our
part 10 submit the case 10 a third party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
CALL BASKERVILLE HERE.
City College Elects WeH Knozcn
Chemist TO Chair.

Professor Charles Baskerville. OF the Uni
versity of North Carolina. has been elected by
the board Of trustees OF the College OF the City
OF New-York to the chair OF chemistry The
trustees also announced that Assistant Profess
sor Charles Downer has been appointed profess
sor Of French, 20 fill the vacancy made by the
retirement of Professor Fabregon. The chair Of
mathematics will be filed in the course OF
few weeks many candidates being now under
consideration
Professor Baskerville was born in 1870 IN Mis-
sissippi. He studied at the University of Vir-
ginia and at the University OF Berlin. For a
number OF years he instructor, and IN 1900
became director of the department OF chemistry
at the University of North Carolina. He is a
member of several chemical societies. and has
published many articles relative TO his re-
search work He has received grants from the
National Academy and the Carnegie Institution
for the purpose OF pursuing his research work
in the rarer earthS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
JURY CLEARS SLAYER.
Jerome's assistant Says There May
Be an Indictment.

a Jury called by Coroner GIoidenkranZ, in an In
quest into tho death OF Robert Bremen, who was
shot early on the morning Of May IN the Bowery.
by Patrolman Arthur J. Mallon. Of the West sixty
eichth-st station. yesterday returned verdict or
death by an accidental discharge OF Mallons pistol
thus generating Mallon. Coroner Goldenkranz
asked MalIon # he wished 10 testify He was told
that anything he said might be used against him
by the grand jury
III leave that 20 my counsel Mallon SAID
You can be indicted for murder. notwithstanding
what verdict the Coroner's jury may render, IN
ter-upted Deputy Assistant District Attorney Chao-
wick who was trying the case.
Counsel for Mallon protested against such re-
mark. DO YOU make that as threat? ne asked ,
1t is a most unusual proceeding 10 say '-41
least" the Coroner said ..-.
IT isn't" warmly retorted Mr. Chadwick the
prisoner may he and be indicted Tor MURDER IN
Tho irst degree. He may be indicted only TOT
rnanslaughter mere assault II makes no Inl,
ter what he says here on the evidence subulI'
here to-day he could be indicted Tor nurue' III 'is
NalIo6 then went or the stand. He said that on
the rnornine OF the shooting he was called OUT OF
he'd hv his stepbrother. who said ne had DeeH
robbed in the Bowery- They were Wa4hlhs 1oH.A
the F3owerv he said when five men attacked mem
one OF them. Mallon said. hit him on the mouth
with a blackjack He said he drew his reyeiiEer
4, self-defence Another man, he said, seiZec Nun
bv the shoulder and held II so tighty thaI Us
fingers contracted. causing the revolver 10 eApoue'
Mallon said he shot Bremen in selt-deIence- y
The Jury apparently believed Mallons story, IN
,-,evT ~ Mr. C-hadH-ick's remark. however Nation
case is expected TO be investigated by the grand
frrrv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
HAS PAID OUT s12,5oo,oO0.
Workings of Insurance Plan of Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers

Los Angeles May. 24.-The convention Of the
s!deration of its insurance report to-day's
sion. The report showed that during the opera
ton Of the insurance plan N25OO0N0 had been paid
out in benefits. averaging at the present time
10000 monthly 10 henefciaries and disabled
members The insurance report showed greater
advance IN that branch or the brotherhoOd's work
during the biennial than any time in its his
tory
1t Is hoped by tho delegates 10 reach the work Of
electing grand officers within the two or three
days. According 10 the statement OF several Of
the brotherhood leaders, Grand Chief Engineer W
s Stone Will be elected fill the position which he
now holds by reason of the death Of =. NJ. Arthur
There two other candidates prominently men
toned for the placed. l. Wills and NJ. II. Shany
For assistant grand chief engineer, F. S. Ins
graham has opposition. For the office OF grand
guide there appears 10 be only name before
the convention, that Of R. w Kelly. OF Los An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
SUES SECOND HUSBAND FOR $4,000.
Says He Told Her Divorce from First Had
Been Granted.

Mrs Jessie Brokaw Malcolm Martin. of No. 81
West Ninety-fourth-st. Manhattan, has just
brought another suit against William J. Martin. OF
No 427 Ocean-ave.. Brooklyn. TO whom she was
married in 1900 which serves TO still further compli-
cate her marital troubles.
Early in 1900 she married TO James ". NAL
colin. In November OF that year she says that
M Martin told her divorce from Malcolm had
been granted her. Then she married Martin
Then Malcolm sued her for divorce. naming Mar
tin correspondent, and she learned that she
had not been divorced previously. The divorce was
granted Then Martin sued for divorce, and the
suit is pending
Now Mrs. Martin IS suing him for so 900 damages
because she says she has been greatly injured in
reputation and has suffered great mental agony
shame and humiliation and has been deprived OF
the support and affection Of 4 husband
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
HOOKER INVESTIGATION OPENS.
Committee, in Executive Session, Decides or
Mode Of Procedure.

Ornkl-k. =. Y May 24-The subcommittee %
ne grievance committee Of the State Bar Asso-
cation appointed 10 Investigate the charges against
I-.feIre Court Justice Warren r. Hooker. IN con
.seIon Sith The F-edonia Postofice. convened here
- s~ssalsFe session to-day Those present DC
49, lne members OF the Subcommittee, were
..ele5lck ". Stevens. who represented the James
- ID, o@i association. which preferred the charges
az Nn- G. Laidl0R
No. -. ilsn 1ufcut said to the members OF The
- llereilt ttat executive sessions were held in
$500 -e1e with the bylaws Of t5e State Bar AS
a. -. ~: Stevens expressed himself IL favor
ne Subcommittee - ~
-. ne first session Chairman Ha-cut said
-, al max was done was 70 discuss and decide
a -.s = -l'ee ~ procedure. The procedure win be
rs.-.-- * that OF "A court said he "as tho
rft-a11o ~ ms Investigation Viii allow No the
no1iT - VII not DE examined under oath. That
10 ee-, - Iltile proceeding. we have power
Il go. Sty one 10 testify Further than THIS
tny.s'- 'lnecied with TIE investigation wcui6 gay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
BOEP GENERAL ON TRIAL.
Denies Sending Anonymous Letter
to Uebster DaUiS.

General Samuel Pearson. Of the Boer army. and
Cornelius " Van Der Hooght. also or South
Africa charged By Webster Davis. ex-Assistant
Sc-e+ar- Of State with having sent him threaten
ing letters. were privately examined py magistrate
Moss +, The Jefferson Market Court chambers yes
terday afternoon. The defendants nave oeeh Hee
on bail since their arrest on May T.
ra,,ts y Carvalho handwriting expert. said that
-, had connpared three letters and envelopes which
C.s,.raI Pearson admitted having either written
c,--sted or signed with anonymous letter and IN
e ,,,,ior all were written by the same hand
An v-e-e addressed 20 MI Davis Counsel Tot the
defence tried to get M. CarValho 10 AUNT d CUM
narisoa between the letter VFl'Ieil dIiO"S @
I'D a letter written by Mr.. Davis IN March lsl
- 1-.,s r,.v but MI CarvalhO said he could
=. - i've comma rtson orhand, as he would
need his magnfiers-
-, Pearson testified that he first INST Mr.
- .. t-oounaIlpoort the first day the com
,l.ira1t arrived in South Africa IN the boer war
~ I,a,ss re said received f0.eS gold bullion
from the Boer government ioF M SCI 80 ~
- --.l pearson satd. he in America, and
in Kansas City exposed an linPcs,-i' 80
cs,,c Fast and worked for severaI newton coln-
-, $50 with headquarters in Scranton. and
-, .. 900 T)az-is 10 get accounting OF the
= -. giyau him but had falleo- !, nj, L..
On Aprll . i,aI,is and wrote again the next
oav but received no respoIsc. 70 tbe CaledoTis
on May Is. he testified ne hearing with Mr.
70 10 S-d was told call the next morning;
Then he said he met I b a. home in the after
ft-, rha+ NJ Davis woula De a. Sosrs- 80 r.
nm Ia ~ firne set, General PEARSON SAID, ne
evniaiDed why ne called anu 80 80 o,3cs- I!a
were oLls ~ a-onvrnous letter had been received
,,rcr 70 THIS by Davis. ana ttlat ne ~ 50,
be conyersatfon he said VS. over ,. ps nmo
ne gecreted in the room. and later ne was
tbd. pont the examination was adjourned IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
VALET PAWNS STUDENTS CLOTHES.
Needed Money TO Play Races-Fraternity
Chapter Loses Dress Suits.

Ths Columbia ChaUtzr q the college fraternity
q Phi KAPPA Ps5 plarIed a reception At the
cGo1olsc. 10. 4l5 West ll-nlreC-arlL-scve en-
ieeu1f-st. i9- last Thursday evening and the
a16ezts ordered tae fraternity valet, a negro
uaIneC Livingston Cum 20 have thcir evening
clothes pressed and iy. When Tie time came 10
-fss le-t44e- clothing EaleL N sight The
Ellre 81 Tie chapter tl2L evening varied from
M trunks. white sElr- ana silk nat. worn oy Don
skll. II lie crew. To- tile fun football uniform OF
o1e-l anc >fAl-Ela34o. Of las Years. eleven
me missing valet U2S found al his home. No )
est -ut-l Monday
eei1As nE detective MheG arrested he had
lEeLtS -tHl o. EIticErrs with him. lie explained he
Lad Jcrn usiI-- rH@ C-.leEians -arm COllar-
"a ir Il-s -ns me RACES. and THAI when the sud
- e-l- eIlne DI -l-- Tor = complete Layout q
-9lhcs Ae had them al pledged So he ran away.
ne fraternity men Har, - glad 10 gel their suits
saek lstl'c thai they del no press charge Gum
WIS discharged ll th- Hs-iCI- court yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
"PENNsY" CLOSES A BRANCH
Not Enough Traffic to Keep the New Portage
Line Open.

Philadelphia, May 24-Shortage Of traffic and the
consequent necessity for reducing expenses on the
Pennsylvania Railroad the reasons given for
the closing 20 through traffic Of the new Portage
branch built within years at cost OF 100000
As announced to-day. this latest retrenchment or
der takes effect at No date Is fixed for re-
fic conditions.
The Portage line. which is fifty miles long.
was built TO supplement the main line and to give
alternate route between the summit of the
Allegheny Mountains the east end of the Gallit-
gin tunnels and Pittsburg. That required the con-
struction OF a new double track line down the
mountain 70 Hollidaysburg. distance Of seventeen
miles. and the double tracking of the old Peters,
burg branch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
SANFORD ON TRIAL AGAIN.
Charged with Manslaughter in Withhold
ing Medical Aid from Boy

Pennington Ne. May 2+-The second trial %
Frank w Sanford head OF the Holy Ghost and
Us Society At Shiloh. begun in the Superior
Court to-day Sanford IS charged with
slaughter in cIimlnhlly Withholding medical aid
from Leander Bartlett boy member Of the coll
onv The Jury at the first trial disagreed. and e
change of venue was granted for the second trial.
Three witnesses testified that although Bartlett
was suffering from diphtneria Sanford refused to
call a physician but kept the boy on a milk diet.
The will be continued tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
MINERS GET TOGETHER.
Western Federation Seats Delegates from
United Mine Workers.

Denver. May 24.-The most important act OF the
convention Of the Western Federation of Miners
to-day was the seating Of the delegates sent by the
United Mine Workers OF America and the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor Although they Will have
10 voting powers, they viii be permitted 10 engage
in discussion upon all matters pertaining 10 labor
This action is significant in that il IS the first Off
cal recognition Of the organizations given by
the Western Federation Of Miners since its with
crawal from the American Federation Of Labor.
The report OF SeCrets Urea s1lrer Haywood
Showed that more unions had been organized dur
ing the last twelve months than before in the
same period Of time. and that the financial cOndi-
ron OF The organization excellent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-25
MAYOR MAY ASK SPECIAL SESSION.
Consults with Delany and Oakley Today on
Water Supply Question.

Mayor Mcclellan Will have conference to-day
with Corporation Counsel Delany and the Com
missioner Of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
TO determine whether not the Mayor shall
quest the Governor call a special session of the
legislature make it possible for The city 10
get water from Duchess County. The Corporation
Counsel and Commissioner Oakley, IL ia said. are
not disposed 70 make the request Of the Governor,
feeling that bill more favorable 70 the city OF
New-YOTk would not be pssed ty the present
legislature The Mayor is disposed 20 make the
request anyhow