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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
NEGRO CROWD IN RIOT
BOTTLES FELL OFFICERS.
Detect'Ce 1rrests Beleaguered Pa
trOlmdn bu Mistake.

Negroes rloted at Thrty-seventh-st and Eighth
ave- early yesterday. attacking PatroInan Joseph
z. Flynn of the Newtown station and Detective
Sergeant Joseph s. Tinker. OF Headquarters They
were feIed by bottles thrown from windows Ser
geant Fitzpatrick Of the West Thrty-seventh-st.
station. rescued them. Tinker found Flynn about
10 shoot at the negroes and arrested him. None Of
the rioters were arrested
Flynn, a negro and q negro woman ran into
Thirty-seventh-st. 3 such a manner that he
thought he ought to know why they were in such
haste lie pursued them and arrested the woman.
Negro men and women appeared from nearly every
house surrounding Flynn and the woman and
muttering threats against the policeman. who was
not in Uniform
m a policeman" cried Flynn.
lies a cop white cop. white trash.' shouted
the mob. smash him Do him XIII him
The crowd surGed closer but left good deal OF
room, for just then bottle sailed through the air
close to Flynn. Then another smashed close by him
and lot more were thrown. with other missiles
regardless Of the wOman's danger. A bottle better
aimed than the others hit Flynn. knocking him
Gown. Ihe woman fed and the crowd began to
1eeT AT lynn He had Just risen 10 sitting posture
Seant Tinker ran around the He up
flynn, whom he did not recognize. and put him
under arrest.
Take THAR yelled some one from a window and
another bottle shot down Telling Tinker.
Tie crowd hOwled in glee and Surging the
Two policemen when Sergeant Fitzpatrick arrived.
the crowd. throwing stones clubs and other mis-
Eiles. made a wild dash shelter the reserves
OF the West Thirty seVenth-st station, which FitZ
patrick had sent for. appeared on the run
Tinker, who still did not know who Flynn was.
took him 20 the station. There when their wounds
were dressed, Flynn explained and was released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
FLOODS IN THIS STATE.
Parts of Buffalo Inunddted-Dypa-
mite Used to Break Ice.

Bu1alo Feb THE streets IN South Buffalo and
In the northeast part OF this city along Buffalo and
ScaJaquada creeHs were under from two TO four
Ieet OF water to-day. heavy rainfall and two
days thaw broke up the ice in both streams The
rise OF the water was rapid that the ice fcated
downstream in huge cakes weighing a ton more
As a result Zee Jams formed at every bridge and
the water was forced on the streets. Hundreds Of
people were forced to remain in their houses all
day Streetcar traffic was suspended on several
lines. Dynamite was used freely TO break up the
blockades Of ice. fall IN temperature relieved the
situation tonight and the water is reeeding rapidly
Nearly every section Of Western New-Yorb suf-
fered from the high water. The Canisteo River
overfowed at HorneIlsvilIe this afternoon flooding
the first floors Of many houses. Canisteo is mum
dated, and much damage is reported severe
thunderstorm passed through that region of the
State
A dispatch TO The Express from Bradford says
that the Hood for the first time in years reached
the business section OF the city. many stores being
flooded TO 4 depth OF six inches the ground floor.
Many bridges were washed away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
SLEEP ON FLOORS AT BELLEVUE.
Hospital Badly Observation-Disclosures Pneu-
monia Patients in Alcoholic Ward.

Bellevue Hospital is stiu overcrowded that
many patients are sleeping the floors OF wards.
One cause is the prevalence Of pneumonia and
some men with this disease have been placed in
the alcoholic ward account Of the lack OF other
provision for them
Dr. John w Brannan. president Of the Bellows
Medical Board. inspected the hospital last night
He found some patients without mattresses.
wrapped up IN blankets. though there was no dan
ger in that, the physicians seid II was the best
that could be done. Conditions were worst IN the
alcoholic ward. Fifty-hve patients were there and
only twenty-niue had beds The rest slept the
floor. Some Of these were pneumonia patients.
In the prison ward there were ten beds and four
teen patients. In Ward there were two patients
on the floor: IN Ward Il. three; In Ward IS three;
in Ward 70. one: in Ward a, five; in Ward p.
three IN Ward IS three. and in Ward y. two. This
made a total Of nfty-twO persons having 10 60
alcoholic ward.
There were sixteen deaths in the institution from
pneumonia from January q 10 February g. There
we're two such deaths yesterday. There are two
hundred cases OF pneumonia. typhoid pneumonia
ard bronchitis in the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
JOHN DOE" IN TROUBLE.
Catches Himself after Securing
WOmen and BOys.

John Doe according to the police records be-
cause he refused 10 give his name and address.
went on a rampage in Washington-ave-. The
Bronx, and before he got through had done about
S00 worth OF damage. aroused n ueighborhood
nearly killed a boy, scared several women nearly
10 death and wound up in cell IN the fremont
station. charged with intoxicaton. disordery con-
duct and malicious mischief. after he had caught
himself IN his trap.
Mrs a L. Bernier lives with her son James on
the first floor Of the fashionable apartment house
At No 1874 Westinghouse. Miss Elizabeth
Monte eighteen years old. art student IS visit
ing her. Last night the women went TO a neigh
boring church. escorted by Leo Lusenbarth. OF
Yonlsers
While passing UP Washington-ave. on their way
home the party passed man who was sinking
behind tree lie began to follow them and the
women got nervous. Just as they nea-ed the house
the came suddenly up behind them.
What do you want?" asked Lusenbarth.
Il want TO 90 IN the house with you" said the
man
The mans clothing was torn, HIS face was bag
gard and his hair disheveled. and the women
became thoroughly frightened Followed by Lusen-
barth, they ran into the vesuoule and closed the
outer door. The man pounded on the door and de-
Inanded adnittance. Failing to get inside he ran
into the street ana picking up a large cobblestone
hurled u through the Uarc glass window IN the
front room Of the apartment James Bernier was
through # barely missed striking him Near the
window was half finished water color sketch that
Miss Monte had taken great pains with. and tho
stone tore through the canvas destroying IL COM
pletcly. u landed on able. knocking off some
pensive hric-a-brac and then bounded to the floor
y soon he had thrown the stone the
sought refuge in the vesthule Of the house at No.
1916 Washngton-ave. When he got inside ne closed
the door and Il having patent spring lock and the
inside door being c.Osed he found himself prs Oner
In the mean time the whole reighborhood had
been aroused and a great crowd of people hOcbed to
the street. Mr. Lusenoarth called Up Police Head
quarters and PatrUlman HudginS sent TO tho
scene from the fremont station. He procured KEY
10 the outer door OF No ] 5l6 from q tenant ana
opened the door. The man inside made fight be-
fore he was arrested. He refused to give his
or address and was taken TO the station house and
locked up as John Doe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
URGENT PLEAS FOR THE SAILOR.
Captain Mahan a Speaker at Service at St
Agnes's Chapel.

An urgent plea for the sailor ashore was entered
by Captain A T. Mahan at a service conducted by
Bishop Potter and held behalf OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church Missionary Society for Seamen
in the City and Port of NewYork at st. Agnes's
Chapel CoIumbus-ave and Ninety-second-st-. last
night. Captain Mahan laid especial stress on the
sailors homeIessness. He said in part:
Perhaps it is because the sailor Is everybody
business that he is too often considered nobodys
the usual signihcatOn OF the term The fact OF
New-York's greatness in commerce, that here are
the greatest number Of seamen coming and going,
the dependence OF cur activities on the merchant
marine. should make the sailors welfare matter
OF personal responsibility TO every man He should
consider il matter Of personal anxiety to relieve
the condition that exists
Aside from all questions OF religion, the wants
of seamen must appeal 20 ordinary. common hu-
n.anity.
Speaking OF the socletys seamen's mission. he
said that sailors. b. their vocation. have peculiar
relation to missions. both domestic and foreign.
society Captain Mahan is a lay vice-presdent Of
the society Of which Bishop Potter is the prezi-
dent In addition to Financial Secretary Robert T.
NcC5usty several other officers present at the
service. Chaplain Mansfield spoke Of the mission
arv society's instrumentality in establishing the
seauen's branch Of the Legal Aid Society. He
declared that within the last three months the
missionary society had saved less than $500
OF the sailors earnings from the crimps He spoke
feelinElv OF the sailors temptations ashore. en-
rbsfzing the curse OF the crirnps and loan sharks
70 curb The chaplain pointed out 70 his audi
euce how much the average man and woman were
70 vine of an annual deficit Of some S4.5O0: and
also for literature in all languages as wei as
serted that s25 would furnish that the sailor
would consider a Veritable palace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
TO BREAK WAGE PACT.
L. s. Steel and 4malgamated ASso-
cation at Odds.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrprxrI

Plttsourg. Feb. Tt has been learned that
Preparations are being made by the United
states Steel Corporation to discontinue wage
agreements with the Amalgamated Association
or Iron, Steel and Tin Workers at the close OF
the fiscal year. on June so next. For this pur-
pose the company Is storing its warehouses to
overlooking with stock which can be sold with
out specifications. This is especially true Of tin
plates.
The tin plate workers who are members Of
the Amelgamated Association, are particularly
interested IL the stocking up movement Of the
corporation One Of them said the tin plate In
terest either expected unusually heavy trade
In the summer months was preparing 10 force
a reduction in wages when the present scale ex-
PRED.
The American Sheet and Tin Plate Company is
running nearly all Of the mills on full time while
Ihe independent plants are doing very little.
me corporation is making between 100000 and
-Z0cOO boxes Of tin plate a week having over
two hundred mills in operation 1t is said that
II. c. Prick is responsible for the move to break
with the Amalgama ted Association in order that
the affairs of the Steel Corporation will become
more flexible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
ALLEGED BIGAMY CASE MYSTERY.
Ministers, Father and Son, Performed mar
rage Ceremony, Accusing Wife Says.

A.ba was entering Harlem police court yesterday
20 nsvpto probation officer toward the support %
~. Ute Freda- Of No 1852 Second-ave. on an order
Trono the court Frederick W. Meyer an ron
worker. Of No 5000 Third-ave.. was arrested on
800 ~ biranny He was held in 5000 bail Tor e1
animation - .. ,,o-risd IN
Never on october 6. 1901. BY the Rev bowaru L
NroIsenke pastor Of ST. Peters Lutheran Shulei,
-fcr,rth-st and Lexington-ave. at the parish
bouse No u. East Forty-sixth-st she alleses .Nat
an september Is 1909 about ten days after ne mao
separated from her. her husband HaI MAJ, 49,
Augusta Grace Reiss Of No LIS Second-a'e-, tIie
Rev Alfred B. Modenke. assistant pastor o. s.
Peters Lutheran Church and son OF the PASTOR
performing the ceremony; ,.s 80 q sarond
Never denied that he had married tor se0OAN
time .ro-,a, vvbo said she
ms Miss Augusta Grace ReiSs. sald tn1t 80
ericl ~ Never boarded there, but deIlS5GI re,
80 MS married 10 him. Her parents sdl1 49, 49,
LDevr Never was married. and that their son Ia
ob+afoed 2 bondsman for him when ne "@S 49,
IN hoods for his wife's support - -,ar-
Tho REV Mr. Mol6enEe said thar ne ny -,
-ss6 Never and Miss Siemens. ana tnaI u ~
80 married Never and Miss Reiss- Ihe o. ~
,be lsSf marriage he said, was June - $50
safd in these cases the names or the rrluee- 80
PARENTS were different. He thought IL was my
ferious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
DOG PULLS THE LINES.
In and Out of Wagon He Tries to
Stop Run0rdgS.

South Orange, y. J., Feb Fly, a fox terrier
owned by Christopher Munther, the driver for
". VI. Reeve, won fame for himself yesterday by
trying to stop a team of Mr.. Reeves horses by
pulling on the reins and when the animals were
finally brought to stop. preventing couple Of
policemen from coming near the sleigh. Fly
often rides In the sleigh. and was sitting alone
on the seat when the horses started 10 run
away. Several persons saw him tug on the rib
bons. which were wound around the whipstock
Finding that he could do little there. as 1t
seemed. the dog then sprang to the ground and
ran in front Of the team, trying TO stop them in
that way. Later he again jumped into the
sleigh and pulled the lines, pedestrians de-
clare.
The team at length into yard and was
stopped by two policemen. The dog at once
turned his attention to the men. and drove them
away from the horses till his master came up.
Mr. Nunther declares that a couple Of weeks ago
the dog actually stopped a runaway OF the same
team by pulling the lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
SEEKS SLEEP IN DEATH.
EHglishmaH. a Wreck from Insom.
MIA, Suicide an Hotel.

ftis nervous system wreck and his mind tors
tured from lack OF sleep. John Mansfield. sales
man for Dodd. Mead q Co. went to his room
the fourth floor OF Mobiles Hotel No. sSs Fourth
ave. on Saturday night after declaring % friend
that he had given up hope Of finding rest except IN
the grave. Yesterday he fouad dead from
asphyxiatOn, a gas tube in his mouth.
Mansfield was an EngIishman. and is said TO havs
come from prominent London family. He had
been a London agent for the publishing firm. Sew
eral months ago he was seized with insomnia He
wrote to the firm asking il to give him position
IN America. He explained his condition. and a SIX
weeks vacation was granted 70 him. He came hers.
reported 20 the firm. sailed for England taking the
same ship, and then 70 this country again.
the futile hope that the air would quiet his
nerves. On each trip lie paced the deck OF tho
ship nightly. stopping only long enough rest his
limbs; He told his friends that he could not sleep
a wink
About January 10 Mansfield registered a large
uptown hotel Ii too noisy there. and he went
u a smaller hotel Still he could not sleep. He
Appealed 70 American specialists for aid. and they
advised an ocean trip. He sought a more quiet
hotel Finally he went TO Noble'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

tribute. Probably no Colombian has served longer
end with greater distinction IN the military. poitl-
cal and diplomatic life OF his country than he.
His recognized ability diplomat caused Presl-
dent Aiarroouin to send General Reyes TO Washing
ton on the secession OF Panama 20 present Colom-
bias case before the United States. He has said
that he preferred not to be candidate for the
Presidency. He is man OF wealth and wished TO
give his time TO HIS private interests. He VIII.
however. accept the honor conferred on him.
General Reyes il about sixty years old He IS
a man OF commanding presence and possesses
marked executive ability.
on many occasions General Reyes distinguished
himself on the field Of battle. and as Minister TO
France did excellent service for HIS country. He
was Colombla's delegate 10 the Par-AmeTican Con-
gress in Mexico City In the administration Of the
late President Sanclemente he was "designado."
who succeeds TO the Presidency in the event OF the
death or resignation OF the President and Vice
President General Reeves viii enter on his duties
next August. His tenure Is four years.
General Gonzalez Valencia, who has been elected
as Vice-Presideut, was formerly Minister Of War
under President Marroquin. and Is a well known
rch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
DUNN NOT CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
Has No Aspiration for the Honor He
Saws
IBr TELrGRArH 70 TIE rnrrrNr,

Binghamton n. Y. Feb. 7.-Colonel oeorva
W. Dunn In an interview last evening denied
th&' The Goveraorship bee was buzzing in his
bonnet o. that he was out for the nomination. pa
sac ne had no aspiration for the honor. he
was not q candidate. he said ana would NOT
= q esk for the delegates from Broome County.
hlosabie' however. that they viii be in
rs --SSsee 70 use their influence 10 secure his
"Nrsllhstion II possible
"a s1eseruilg a report that J. Slost Fassett WAS
e.,,- 80 nm as chairman OF the Republicsn
he--s So5inittee. Colonel Dunn sid be ba6
less,1s .-Iiis ABOUT any changes. Among the
-0' governor has taken a strong hold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS WAITING LIST.

The annual meeting Of the Hebrew Technical In
stitute was held at No Sc Stuyvesant-st- yesterday
at 1870 o'clock II his annual report the president,
Joseph E. BIoomiugdale. said;
Worldwide interest is being taken IL technical
Education. More and more value is being attached
m ne dement's It gives to employer as well as to
eTnnioves and some Of the brightest minds are
5etttoting themselves TO the development OF the
Science Of manual training in al its branches. In
Fngiand France AMI Germany as in our own
co53trv technical schools OF all kinds are sup
oorfed literally both from public ard private
fI1ds and sincerely hope and trust that our ever
Increasing needs. Que to the steady growth Of our
work will induce you 10 favor Us with 4 contnu-
ance Of your financial aid.
The president said that mechanical engineers hs-
rred that the pupils who had graduated from the
irstftute had combined earning capacity Of over
!. million dollars year.
The president reported that despite the high
standard set by the institute the demand for seats
US unprecedented and il had for the first time IN
tie history waiting list for admission In the last
wear ss9 pupils were enrolled in the institute
The treasurer. Mortimer L Schif reported that
the cash balance on hand on January l. 1913 was
e. 0St 81: that the membership dues amounted 70
90 425: the Hebrew Benevolent and Orphan Asy-
INN had contributed in the year SI.oto. and the
district Grand Lodge. No. l, l. o. B. b. 80,
The total amount received during the year amount
ing 10 s44425 % The total amount distributed
amounted to Sil.l4S 90. leaving balance IN the
treasury January l. 1904. OF $50 o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
CRESCENT CLUBS BoATHOUsE BURNED
many Shells and Boats Destroyed-Loss
About SOC. 600

Afsl..,s . se NO story soathouse os the Crescent
1eetie Club, al shore Road and r5gs,,o.,rSs.
nsy Ridge was destroyed bv sre la, -. :.
- -, " me shore opposite the summer home az
a. - - tAe Greater part OF which is closed for
So, ''.ef. Tie boathouse had not been omen sn
or a. 80, mere was no Gre there and the origin
shels - - nla stery. About thirty racing
az Oh W. q ano other boats were in the house.
about 81 90 were destroyed. The loss is placed at
ca ed - SO 80 discovered by tho watchman who
tine an , -nt department By telephone Pv the
b1i.dnr 100 company reached the SPOT the
zone 49, aiso destroyed. The boathouse was
DO tirne H. 1tcm The clubhouse which was AT
kkrrov. rae brilliant spectacle through the
~'s from the Staten Island shore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
BOATING IN STREETS OF FREMONT
Militia Called Out to Rescue Families from
Water Surrounded Homes.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TR1BUsE.I

Fremont. Ohio Feb. THE Sandusky River IS
tonight at point higher than that attained In
the food two weeks ago. and Is going higher.
Tremendous ice gorses have formed below the
town and extend 70 a point above IL. and are
throwing the water over all low sections OF the
city. Front-st.. the leading street OF the town.
runs with water two feet deep. Numerous streets
flooded and boats are being used for trans
portation The Safest bridge. the only structure
connecting the and west sides Of the city. Is
thought TO be IN danger. and its Is discon-
tinUed.
general FIRE alarm was sounded early this
evening TO tell business men and citizens OF the
great danger. and to call out Company h. 18th
National Guard. TO assist in the work OF rescuing
families from their water surrounded homes. Sew
eral families so encOmpassed BY ice and water
that they cannot be rescued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
DISCUSS DIVISION OF DIOCESE.
New-York, 1t Is Suggested, Could Give
$3.50. 900 to New One as Endowment.

Division OF the Episcopal diocese OF New-rork
and the election OF another bishop are being dis
cussed by leaders throughout Westchester. Orange
DUtchess Ulster and other counties in the diocese
So strong has the discussion become that a num-
Der OF opponents Of division admit that the change
IS bound &c come. the most they hope to 90 Is 70
prevent its accomplishment at the diocesan con
vention this year. and postpone II three !ears
or until the General Convention meets IN AsO'-
a leader in the rural parts OF the diocese SPEAK
ing yesterday OF the situation, said;
Many rural rectors have come to he little ropes
IN spiritual matters. Whas they aie p-eassso %
call The" Church is. in the rural parts OF thls
diocese and IN spiritual matters more IonerSsa-
ftoual than thc-churches Of the Congrega tlCIt
themselves On tia other hand. and because they
are attached TO New-Nork. they are extremely DC
Icudent IN financial matters. .,.
we shat need before we consent 10 division.
250Oc9 as an endowment net FOR the support OF n
Tfsbop but chiefly 10 maintain our nissiorar1eS
II has been said thai New-York WI not give as
fhss ~ hut I think IL will Boston gave west
ey-l MasSacttisetts 10000 and New-Eork can give
As $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
TO STTFLE OLNEY BOOM.
Bryan TO Make Tour of Ne1c-Eng-
land for Delegates.
Tsr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rrrBuSrl

Boston. Feb. ITO encourage the stating OF
Bryan delegates from Massachusetts TO the St
Louis convention. and to stiie the growth OF the
oiney boom in New-England. William Jennings
Bryan, II is announced. Will soon make whlrl-
WIND speaking tour OF the six States. TO be sup
1ienented also by an early VISIT OF William
r Hearst at the Middlesex County Democratic
Clubs dinner
livery possible attempt is being made and Will
De made to put down the 0lney boom by George
Ffed Williams. who is leading the opposition.
1hd Democrats Of this State will learn, IL they
90 not already know it. that the issue in the
coming State convention win be to elect the St
LOUIS delegates. Il viii be the fight OF Will
Jams S lie for political supremacy. While Bryan
. mere ne VIII confer with williams and others
- sotpor1eo ms candidacy a. the last cleo
,on relative to the policy TO be pursued in de-
ieatng the Olreyites 0e- III "