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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
ASK BETTER POSTAL SERVICE.

The banking and commercial houses whose mail Is
delivered through the Madison Square branch OF the
postofice have petitioned Postmaster General
Wynne to provide better service The district IN
which mail is distributed from the Madison, square
branch is bounded by Sixth-ave., Twenty-sixth-st.
Third-cve. Fifteenth-st.. Union Square ana ana
F7ourth-ave and Twentieth-st. Within the iasL
year numerous great Office buildings. notes anu
spartnent houses have been built or are IN me
course Of erection in the district At the same time
without even a proportionate increase IN the post
al staff the district has been enlarged to the detr-
nent OF the interests served .
The signers Of the petition absolVe the super per
the trouble arises simply from lack OF men Among
the sgners Of the petition are the Lnlcoln Ir vs.
Funk & Wagnalls Company. the Outlook company
John s. Huyier. Henry Holt & Co, Stern Brothers
= p button e Co, the AlbeInarle Hotel G. z.
Putnam's Sons, Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany E. n. Knox, Garfield National Bank, tIth
RTorh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
IoHN 1. b. RoRrHwIcK.

Florence. Italy. Oct 22-John Livingston Din
v-ddie BoTthwicll. chief engineer In the United
States navy retired with the rank OF lieutenant
commando. died here this morning from nervous
prostration- he was sixty-tour years old he VIII
be buried a. Sorrento.
John Livingston DtnW1dd.e BoTthwfck. I. s. N,
retired was a native OF Philadelphia where he
was born on August L. $40. His education was
secured IN that city and he received the degree OF
Master Of Arts. lie q member OF the lat
Troop. Philadelphia City Cavalry. ana served in
the Shenandoah Valley campaign in 1901 On being
mustered out- after three months service. ne was
offered captaincy IN me Pennsylvania cavalry
and Neutensncy IN the United states cavalry, but
declined both and entered the navy as a third as
Estant engineer October 4, 1861. He served on the
ltasCa in the engagements on the Mississippi River
nlc II Mobile Say. lie became a second assista Mt
engineer IN 1850 and served the ARIZONA and
after ner destruction b. FIRE, on the Lackawanna.
gle WSs detached and placed waiting orders in
Nay. $50, and IN 1855 he promoted to be first
ant engineer. AMER service several vessels
Re became an Instructor IN the Naval Academy in
lhte remaining there until 1871. Re there gain
IRON 1873 10 80 lie VAS made a passed assistant
enelGecr In 1853 and chief engineer with the rank
ot lieutenant commander, IN 1855 he service
on many naval vessels, and at the New York
Navy ard on special duty several times. and he
was on duty there when ne was retired. IN October
1885, with the rank or commander. In March Of
this year he went abroad for a year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
DINERS IN YACHTING COSTUME.

The trim yacht On the threshold slipped her
moorngs and started for a cruise around
the world from the Hotel Aston last night at
O'Clock The cruise. which was astronomical IN
nature. started from the yachting room OF the
Astor. where the yacht picked up her unoorings
again some hours later. The cruise. otherwise
bachelor dinner. was given by Edward Kism. OF
Houston. Tex. to celebrate the ending OF his
bachelor days. as he viii be married next week to
Miss Tim. the daughter Of Louis Tim. of No Is
West Seventy tourth-st. The party included many
o. the frenos OF Doth families all being in yacht
ing costume During the dinner there were
stereopueon views which showed different portions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
NEGRO GUARDED IN JAIL
Man. Charged uith assault. Pro-
tected from Attack.

cold Spring Harbor. Long Island Oct 2 tsps-
csaD-Mrs John Williams called for help 70 war
ren Thomas OF this place he rode oy spot
where a moment before she and her child htue
Gsrl three years old. had been attacked BY ouriy
negro As he explained later. however, Thomas
"a Dot wish 70 become mixed up IN the case. and
rc he disregarded the womans cries for help and
rode along Two Italians who came by, got a
wagon and took Mrs williams 20 her home. on the
Shore Road. where she was attended by pT.
Baldwin
TIE attack took place about o'clock on Friday
evening while Mrs williams who is an attractive
,-,,,ng white woman was her way afoot 10
J4untineton three miles distant The negro. who
roo bic,cle knocked Mrs Williams down. then
grabbing her frlehtened child, hGng her into the
woods When ne heard OF the attack the nus
hand quickly organized 8 posse OF farmers. al OF
vrborn we're armed. and pursued the negro toward
Huntington. Word was telephoned ahead py the
posse, and Constable Noses White. from the oe-
scrlption given OF Mrs Williamss assalanL ar
rested Robert S Garland. forty-hye years OLD VINO
49, ~ ,--l,5,,, TbeTa vas t9Ik Of "a king
tie prisoner away from the authorities and lynen-
heads prevailed and Garland was locked up
This morning he vas taken 70 TIE 9edsloe oi M. NE
WHO bs6 attacked her He denied being anywhere
near the place re was taken TO the courtroom a.
cold Spring Harbor. where he tried oeiofe
Justice Valentine. Of this place Justice LoMndes OF
the peop.e Garland was held for the acton OF Ihe
As it was too late the end Of the trial 70 take
morrow morning. he was again placed In the lock
~ In Huntington. There was more or ess talk
lock and deal summsriy with its lone occupant
constables are keeping constant watch over their
Mrs Williams was choked. her Jaw was dislo
Gated and she sustained other injuries, she IS N
critical CONDITION az her meme t se n,e Sbieb
ehe fel. was unin5ured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
SECRET SERVICE Raid.
ConfScate Kroner Coanpterfeiting
Plant and Make FTiUe Prisoners.

W. J. Flynn head of the New-York District
Secret Service aided by six other agents. captured
FIVE alleged counterfeiters Of Austro-Hunsarian
twenty-kroner banknotes. the value Of each note
being about "a 50 in American money as the result
Of a raid on No. LIS Union-ave.. The Bronx last
night lot Of the general baraphernalia OF the
counterfeiters was conhscated.
The prisoners Louis GIatt Of Ne lib
Fifth-st; Simon GoldhsheT. OF No LIS Union-ave.
Barnet Bleir. Of No Avenue d: Meyer H. heins
same address, who keeps restaurant at No. guy
Second-st. and Nathan Grubert. also Of Ne. o
Avenue D.
The only persons found In the Union-ave. house
were Goldhsher, woman and tweve-year-old
girl. There were found two printing presses. sax
copper plates for notes. three thograpnIng stones
fifteen hundred notes printed on one see only
Ave hundred paper blanks for other notes. and
altogether, paper sufficient to print spurious notes
GoIdfsher is considered the boss Of the men.
Bleir, who was arrested at Grand and Mulberry
SITS and who had two copper printing plates, Is
said to be an engraver and printer, while Glatt is
said to be buyer Three copper plates for the
notes Flynn alleges were also found in Glatt's
bore III in was arrested In the restaurant NO
S0S East Second-st. and Grubert at Second-st ana
Averue D.
The Secret Service officers have been at work on
this case for three weeks. in which time all the
prisoners have been under surveillance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
OFFERINGS AT The STORES.

LORD & TAYLOR Broadway and Twentieth
st. Fifth-ave.. Nneteenth-st.. announce a special
sale their Oriental rug department beginning to-
morrow.
BEST & CO., at Nos. 90 and GO West Twenty
third-st sell children's outhttings. They call at
tention to their underwear for children.
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE s. CO. Broadway and
Nineteenth-st., announce for tomorrow reductions
in women's fur lined coats taffeta silk waists and
hosiery; also in Marsees bed spreads, in blankets
and in printed satin stripe grenadines, gauzes and
mousselnes.
ARNHEIAI, Broadway and Ninth-st.. is showing
wide vale dagonals in browns and grays.
c. c. sHAYNE, Forty-frst and Forty-second SITS.
between Broadway and sixth-ave offers furs for
wholesale and retail trade.
F. A o. sCHwARZ Nos 80 and Al West Twenty
third-st.. the opening Of the thrty-ffth
Christmas exhibition Of toys, dolls and games
store.
A. A. vANTINE & CO., Broadway. between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth SITS. announce fashion,
able costumes for women. From 10 $3.50 p. m.
every day this week they will show gowns on living
models.
BROOKLYN FURNITURE COMPANY. Brook
Ign, offer reductions this week in paror and library
ABRAHAM & sTRAUs Brooklyn. are showing
carpets at reduced prices. and have on hand a
great variety Of rugs. They offer for tomorrow re-
ductions in mems blue and black suits, and in
double breasted suits and mems neckwear.
R. J. HoRNER CO.. Nos sl 6s and 65 West
Twenty-third-st.. call attention to their special
exhibit of drawing and parlor suites repre-
senting the Regency, Louis XIV and Louis XN-s
periods.
NTZHUGH,. Forty-second-st., advertise floor waB
and furniture coverings. drapery stufs and furni-
ture.
H METHoT. No. SIS Broadway, makes new
feathers from old ones, and curs feathers on the
hat while you walt
A JAECKEL & CO.. No 81 Union Square West
offering French novelties in fur neckwear with
muffs to match They have also jackets. coats and
paletots in broadtal. broadtai Persian and seal
skin.
L. P. HOLLANDER & CO. Nos go and 222
Fifth-ave call attention to their custom order de-
partment. where gowns tailored suits. waists and
wraps may be ordered, and TO their street suits
coats and rain and automobile coats in their rea DIV
to wear department
SIMPSON CRAWFORD COMPANY, Sixth-ave
from Nineteenth to Twentieth st. announce new
music at half price for the Angelus Pianola and
Cecilian. ~ al"
BLOoMINGDALE's Lexington to Third ave
F1fty-ninth 10 Sixtieth St, new arcade has been
completed, and greater accommodations given 10
the following departments: Cloak and suit fur
Shoe, waist wrapper and shirt trimmed millinery
book stationery and school supplies.
STERN BROTHERS. West Twenty-third-st. call
attention to their sales tomorrow of womens walk
ing suits. velvetesns and California and Eastern
blankets. They also offer for tomorrow unusuoI
values in lace robes and direct attention 10 their
lmportations Of Women's garments, linen depa RI
tains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
THIEF CHASE IN SHOPPING DISTRICT
One Woman Catches Another-BOttle Of Poi
SON Snatched from Latter's Hand.

Mrs Vincent Leon OF No go West one-hundred-
end-twenty-hfth-st. In elevator in de-
partnent store yesterday. when. she declared. a
woman snatched S23 from her handbag. and ran
out of the car the exit the street floor. Mrs.
Leon pursued and caught woman. who broke
away from her and ran into Eighteenth-st.
The shopping crowds raised a cry when they
saw two women running swiftly Up Eighteenth
St. and hundreds followed 20 Fifih-ave- Several
policemen Joined in the chase. and man with
horse and wagon whipped up the animal. to be IN
the hunt.
AT FIfth-avs and sixteenth-st. Mrs. Leon seized
the fugitive and charged her with the theft. Just
then Policeman Sullivan and Mrs Leon say the
prisoner took out a bottle. Sullivan seized II al
once Il contained sulphate Of morphine The
prisoner said she was Mrs Annie Black, or NO
rs East ThIrteenth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
INsOLvENT BANK PAID DIVIDENDS.
Stockholders Got 100000 in Ten Years
Cash Shortage Now 1921, 677 81.
[BT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Sidney, OHIO, Oct Zs.-Guy Kennedy. the expert
accountant. made his report the defunct Ger
man-American Bank to-day. II shows cash
shortage Of S2s1.s7 81. The cash on hand, accord
ing TO the books at the date Of failure was Sls4-
"a s. The actual cash hand, however. was only
LIS O..
The overdrafts amount to S15s go os, OF which
John Wagner. the president is overdrawn So
454 Is and the cashier. F. D. Reid $2s.467 %.
There has been paid IN dividends to the stock
holders IN the last years $4,000. although
the books show the bank was insolvent in the en-
tire period. The minutes OF tbs directors show
that meeting has been held since 1896 The total
liabilities Of the bank. not including capital stock
amount 10 sSOs 77l % Allowing for liabilities on
discounted paper. which will probably be paid to
other banks, the liabilities Will be reduced to
s725.GOo
The appraisers report Of the assets as filed shows
about 500 900. OF this amount however part is en-
titled 70 Offset reducing assets and Liabilities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
FUGITIVE KILLS HORSE.
also Wounds Bystander = Fires
Four Shots at Policeman.

George Crunnpley, twenty years old. Of No. %
Rector-st according 70 his father is incorrtstole
and yesterday the father got a warrant Tor the
sons arrest. Policeman John F. Donohue' OF the
Tombs court squad. with ths father. went In search
Of CrumDIeY.
They found him in front OF No. q Washington
st After he had been arrested he lodged around
a truck across the street. pursued by Donohge
CrunpIey drew a pistol and fred at D0nohus' his
second shut struck Adam thinner, Of No. b33 East
sixth-st. in the right leg. A fourth shot struck a
horse attached 30 the truck ki!il1g II amos h n
most OF those who composed 1t were standing pc
hind elevated pillars afraid TO to the assistance
Of Donohue at whom the fugitive hrec at every
opening Policeman John 7. Murphy, OF thS
Church-st station, ran to Donohue's aid, and be.
tween them they cornere1 Crumpley. and knocked
the pistol from his hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
EIGHT HURT IN TROLLEY CRASH.
leaves on the Track Make It Impossible to
Stop Cars on q Grade.

Newton. Mass. Oct H.-Rendered uncomfortable
oeosuse q leaves on the track. q Boston and
Worcester electric car Slid down q steep hill in
Boylston-st. Chestnut Hi district. this afternoon
and crashed into another car that was stalled at
the bottom Of the hill wTecking both ears and
causing painful Injuries 10 eight passengers
Al empty car following also slipped on the rails
but was stopped within q foot OF the wreck and
aeW minutes later another bore down the hill
enc N SPITE Of brakes and reversed power struck
the empty car and forced Il into the wreckaEe
Inc stalled carried sixty passengers: the run
away twenty-five. TIE notornnan Of the Yrlna wa
Jumped as the collision occurred ard escaped In
jury The stalled car nearly IN two UbjIe
the vefthule o. the other car was crushed In the
frantic EFFORT o. the passengers escape from the
WfeckaFe several were tTampled upon, some 81 fhe
most serious injuries being received IA this way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
AMERICAS SAILORS ENTERTAINED.
FishmOngers' Company and Sir Thomas Lip
ton Their Hosts in London.

Elshm0ugerS Company auu CA1 AAVAAOsS %@P
ton Their Hosts in London.
London. Oct 22.-Resr Admiral Jewell. command
ing the United States European squadron. and
some OF the officers were entertained to-day at
luncheon in Fishmongers Hall by the Master and
Court OF the Company Of Fishmongers- The guests
included Admiral Sir Edmund Fremantle, Admiral
Wilmot Secretary White, of the American EN-
bsssv: Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood and Sir
Frederick Treves eon-in-ordlnaTy TO the king
The Prime Warden. In toastins Admira! Jewell
observed that Great Britain regarded without mis-
giving the time when the United States Navy
would be as powerful IL was now efficient Ao-
mIraI Fremautle referred TO the modern character
OF the training OF the American Navy. and It's type
of vessels the development Of which the British
viewed without jealousy. Admiral Jewell IN re-
spending emphasized the great appreciation OF
himself and his officers Of the unbounded hospitan-
ty they had enjoyed In London Secretary White
announced that President Roosevelt had tele-
sraphed 10 King Edward thanking him for his
generous reception of the American naval officers.
Sir Thomas Upton entertained about three hum
dred officers and OF the Olympia at the Crystal
Palace this afternoon. After brief reception at
which Sir Thomas shook hands with each OF the
guests, the men marched in 10 dinner In 'front.' OF
each presentation pipe, pouch ana To-
bacco. Sir Thomas toasted the American Navy
Of American seamanship, and also OF American
generosity. gagged by the number OF hckingS they
have ladied out to me- He expressed the hope.
however, that at no distant date ne WouIo IdhS
q Shamrock " to America. MidshlpInan lie 6Te-
ton in charge Of the party. proposed Sir IhoInas
health. which the men drank TO the acconlpahL-
rock " Ex-Lord Mayor Faudel-Phiiipps toasted
Anglo-AmeTican unity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
STILL CLASPED ROSARY.
Last Rites for Woman Probably
Fatally Hart by RIbnGacGy.

A woman about seventy-fve years olo' un-
identified. was knocked down by runaway
horse at one-hundred-an -eighteenth-st ana
ST. Nicholas-ave. late yesterday afternoon. just
as she had left the Church Of St Thomas. near
by. and was hurt so badly that she is thought
to be dying in the J. Hood Wright Hospital Her
right arm and right leg were broken and she
received internal injuries The latter. with the
shock. are expected to cause her death.
When she was picked up by policeman she
was unconscious. but she still clasped In her
using in the church lust before the accident. A
priest was summoned from the church. ana ne
administered the last rites 70 her before she
vas taken to the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
OBITUARY.
Or. SAMUEL W. ABBOTT.

Newton Mass. Oct 22.-Dr. Samuel ". Abbott
secretary Of the State Board OF Health and one
o. the best knowa physicians in the State. Was
found dead ct his hoIae. At Newton Centre. to-day
Heart disease wa7 the cause. DR.. Abbott was six
fy-seven wears ola. re was a graduate OF Brown
University and Harvard Medical School, CiVl
War surgeon ana for eighteen years had been
secretary Of the state Board OF Health WidoW
Rnd three daughters survive him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
WILL try AGAIN TO ELECT.

Another attempt to elect a president by the
Board Of Education will be made Wednesday
at p. m Since the Death OF Henry A Rogers
the president of the board. Frank L. Babbott. the
vice-presdent. has been acting president 1t is
doubtful IL president will be elected at the meet
ing for at the last meeting. October Il, Il was
shown that Abraham Stern and NJ. Dwight ColHe'
controlled about equal number of votes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
ESCAPE WHILE JURY DELIBERATES.
Verdict of Infdelity Brought Against New
ark Nan After He Had Disappeared.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE

Dayton, Ohio. Oct. 22-Alonzo Turner and Emma
Lehr fed this morning from Dayton while the
jury which heard the against Turner who
charged with inhdeity rendering q verdict OF
guilty The bond OF Turner and the Lehr woman
was released Friday night and the pro-
ceeded without the defendant Turner Is the man
who II is alleged took his child and fed with
Emma Lehr from his wife in Newark. y. J.,
year ago. He arrested here by the police. The
baby is IN the custody Of the sheriff. My a bond
was not required from Turner is not Understood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
PANIC IN JERSEY CITY HOSPITAL
Falling Plaster Of Dilapidatsd Building
Alarms Patients.

The CITY Hospital building n Jersey city has beer
= oiiApioated condition Tor long time and on
Rfloay niRnt section OF Tire ceiling fell IN the
wosnan's ward and caused q panio Some q the IA.
ssnis sprnng from their beds but quiet was speea-
ay restored
ne erection Of a new building has been under
.Htlon toF many months. bin was passed
hy the Legislature un6er which ear,.-, -. -
appointed. The Mayor ane board became involved
~ q quarrel over the plans. ard when the board
- - eas 4lnzaas Boer- - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS MAY az CLOSED

Schenectady. n p Oct 22-Notice was posted
In all The shops OF the American Locomotive Com
pAny tonight that ali men on piecework would no
longer be neeeed' About six hundred men were
.eit IN depar ''isHls doing piecework after cut
down a week ago. and al men doing v,orls an the
contract system nave been Informed that as soon
as theaT pIessa5 contracts are filed they will no
longer be neeceo II Is said that nogt Sasz ths an
It's plant Will be closed. A "N'A 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23

ASayssrtisements for The Tribune may
ssRgsr omes n Tia oits until = ~ M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
T. J. TAYLOR's BROTHER FAILS.
Closing of the New-YOrk Firm Embarrassed
House in Baltimore.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Baltimore. Oct. E.-Robert Taylor. stockbroker.
applied to the court to-day 10 be adjudged
bankrupt In his schedule. assets are put at S7s9:
liabilities S56l2 Taylor is well known here He
is brother Of Talbot J. Taylor. the son-in-law OF
James r. Keene Until two years ago Robert
Taylor s. Co. cid a large marginal business in
stocks both in Baltimore and New-York. Since
the failure OF his brothers. New-York house with
which the local firm closely connected, 1t has
been more or less embarrassed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
BATTLEFIELD SOLD FOR $3.50 76
Trolley Line May Be Put Through from
Richmond to Cold Harbor.

Riehmond. Va, Oct 22-For $3.50 Is one % tbs
most famous hattleheIds OF the Civil War has been
soa 10 JOSEPH Wilson Of this city. II embraces
TIE tract upon which stood the rB,,s - Co...
Nil. near Cold HARDER. IN Hanover County. The
object q Mr. Woodson in buying The place has not
been stated, but the expectation is that an EFFORT
may be made 10 restore the place to its physical
aspect q Forty years ego and that eletcrie line
may be constructed thither from Richmond. Ths
battle ground can row only be reached BY vehicle
and many persons go 70 view r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
AID FOR JAMAICAN FRUIT TRADE.

Kingston. jamaica. Oct. 22-In order to aid the
orange growers Of Jamaica the government has
decided upon big reduction in the freight rates
oranges on the local railway in order &c enable
competition with California and Florida fruit IN
the American market