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New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
FIND MAN DEAD; THE BODY ROBBED.
Midvale Police Looking for His Companions
He Had Been Spending Much Money

Paterson. y. J.. oct. (speciaD.-Mrs. Anna
Rhinesmth. Of Mdvale. was on her way 10 a well
near her home this morning. when she discovered
the body OF William Sigler living at the bottom Of
embankment. His skull fractured and his
face was badly battered Two men. last seen in
the company of Siger LETT one of tho village hotels
with him last night, and We're going down the
highway. near Easton Drews -four mill. Here II
is known that quarrel took place The two men
cannot be found.
Siger hfty-one years old and a native OF
Midvale. He spent money freely Saturday night
hut when Mrs Rhinesmith discovered the body the
pockets were turned inside out The authorities
are looking for his two companions.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
THIRD OF ALABAMA WITHOUT COURTS.
Supreme Court Declares Lusk Act Unconsti-
tutional-Huntsville Prosecution Stopped.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Mobile Ala oct. 2-The Supreme Court has oe-
clared the Iusk Judicial act Of tho legislature
unconstitutional. The court did not hand down an
opinion, hut announced that 1t would he written
later Governor Cunningham is not in the city
l,,lt the executive department announced that De
would not order special session Of the leGlsla'uIe
II any other remedy could be found.
This act. reorcanized the judicial system of the
State and by the decision onethrd of the state is
left without any courts. The court al Hun'sNllie'
which is trying the against the alleged lynoh
ers Of Horace Naples. is nuliied 10y the deeisloh'
and the judge and SOLICITOR are forced OUT oi 'e'
positions The court will suspend at once.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
LOADING PREsERvERs NO SECRET.
So COlOred LabOrer at the NOnpareil Cork
Works Declares.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]


Camden. y. J.. Oct. 2.-Despite the charge against
him Of being concerned in heloading Of cork life
preservers with iron. II. c. Quintard the resident
manager of the Nonpareil Cork Manufacturing Com
pany. OF this city was confident tonight that the
accusation would be cleared up" in the United
States Court at Trenton tomorrow. He seemed
cheerful but declined 10 make any further state
ment.
James Jones. the coloreG laborer Va gave the
testimony on which the United States Grand Jury
indicted Quntard and Charles and James Russ
vas found to-day AT his home. at Ferry-ave and
Aller-st. He declared that although the 80 load
cd slabs Of cork were the first that had been so
treated his knowledge there was no secret about
the loading. He said the slabs made up in
August. and he described the process in detail
Cork shavngs or chips. he asserted. were laid in
The lower half of mold, and the bar OF iron
weighing about six ounces and extending to within
one and One-halg inches Of either end OF the mold
was laid on the cork. Then the other half of the
mold was filled with cork chips and the mold was
sealed. after which il subjected 10 a stearning
and baking process. Jones could not tell why the
slabs were loaded. and said that he did not know
until he arrived at the PENNSYLVANIA railroad
terminal on Thursday morning why he was wanted
IN Trenton. Al the terminal he received a sum
Jury.
The cOmpany's plant. al the foot Of Bulson-st .
consists Of a series OF one-story corrugated iron
buidingu. Many Of its products are made OF solid
were said by Jones 10 have always been made Of
the ground cork or cork chips.
Albany. Oct. Cspecal).-Inspector Rode, when
seen here to-day regarding the alleged sale OF life
pFeservers containing bars OF iron. said:
= seized a number Of blocks OF cork weighted
Office. They win be Forwarded to Trenton Tor evi-
oence az the trial OF the men arrested al Camden.
No members Of the firm Of David KahnweiieEs
Sons, which made the charge against the Non
pHfeti onioeEs, could be found here yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
CAR ABLAzE IN BROOKLYN.
Defective Insulation the Cause-Women
PASSENGERS Jostled in Scramble

Passengers on Car No 2O52 of the Nos,rand-ave
line of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company got
out in a hurry when smoke began 10 come up
through the floor at Nostrand-ave. and Bergen-st
al 2.3o yesterday morning One two women were
badly jostled. hut nobody hurt seriously
II discovered that defective Insulation around
the motor had resulted IN the car catching fire
Before the blaze put out $500 worth Of damage
done. The passengers who could not take
other lines had their choice OF waiting an hour or
! alking home Most Of them walked.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
WELL DRESSED MAN is KILLED.

Awaiting identification i'm the Brooklyn AIorgue
is the body OF Il well dressed man. who killed
by falling under the wheels of Fulton-st trolley
car. at Pineappe-st.. early yesterday morning.
The man was about five feet seven inches in height
weighed I'D pounds. had dark hair and smooth
face The clothing consisted Of a mixed gray coat
black trousers grayish brown golf cap. black and
white slIpsH sRlft and light eolOTed canvas Shoes
on the mia9le hnger Of the left hand a plain
gold ring, ~ one Of the pockets was white
handkerchief bearing the initials II. c.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
ARTnLERYMEN ALL RECOVERING.
There Will Be No Further Inquiry to Learn
Cause of Poisoning.

The members OF the l23d Artillery Company who
suffered on Saturday from ptomane poisoning were
said to he out Of danger yesterday. The men most
seriously affected stil in bed but expected to
get out again to-day. The men did no guard duty
yesterday. as they were still feeling weak from
ther experience. bat IL is expected that most OF
fhen VIII be around to-day.
rigid investigation was conducted yesterday TO
learn the OF the poisoning. The cook Ben
Jamin Franklin, was entirely eNOnerated. Il is
thought that the meat must have been tainted
while in the ice box through the night AS the
case DID not result seriously. il thought best
10 drop i without further investigation.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
ARCHBISHOP TO VISIT wADLgIeH.

For the purpose Of studying the high school
system OF New York the Archbishop Of Canterbury
has accepted the invitation of superintendent Max
well OF the Board of Education To visit Wadeigh
High School. The Archbishop will go To Wadeigh
to-day. and will spend several hours there
Or White Will gather the whole school in the as
sembly hall, so that the Archbishop may address
the pupils before he goes the rounds OF the class
room Wadleigh a particularly efficient basket
ball team and the girls will show the English
prelate how American girls play basketball.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
VICAR OF WINDSOR AT GRACE CHURCH

The Rev J II. Ellison vicar Of Windsor, and one
Of tho Archbishop Of Canerbury's chaplains. occu-
pied the pulpit IN Grace Church last night. He
preached tc "A large congregation.
You worship here i'm a church that is known be-
yonl the bonds Of this continent for the glorious
worship that goes on within It's walls and the
glorious work that il does outside these walls, hF
said Take all that this church can give YOU
Take IL ali and make the most Of st. But try and
give back the church something of the many
good things which she is giving you
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
ACCUSED IN MORTGAGE CASE.

on a bench warrant issued by Judge Crane or
the Kings County Court. Frederick ~. Rutter OF
No 1s4 Fast Sixtv-frst-st-. Manhattan. was ar
rested and taken BROOKLYN Police HeadquaT-
ters Yesterday afternoon He is charged by Carl
F. Sukaur. OF No. 30 BOud-st-, Brooklyn, With dis
posing OF an alleged second mortgage for $2teo
on the representation that IL was first mortgage
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03

Mrs. Jane Randolph. eolored living at No IS
Dow-st.. Belleville fatally burned in her home
at midnight Saturday. The woman attempted 10
adjust a hanging lamp, when II fell and scattered
burning oil over her. Her son. Joseph eighteen
years old tried 10 smother the flames with some
Old clothing. aud was burned on the hands The
flames communicated to the woodwork OF the
kitchen. The Fire Department put them OUT easily
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
WELLESLEY HAS 1850 STUDENTS.

Wellesley, Mass. Oct 2-The opening service Of
the year at Wellesley College. where recitations
will begin next Tuesday. held in the college
chapel to-day. The Rev j. Compson Cole of
Ogontz Penn. preached from the text God Is
Love. The entering class is the largest in the his
registration is 1850,
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
ROCKEFELLER's CLASS REOPENS.
Interparliamentary Delegates Address It
The Attendance Large.

More than two hundred members including some
thirty recruits. attended the reopening for the
season OF John D. Rockefeller. jr's Bible class
yesterday morning. Sir William Cremer and other
delegates 10 the InterpaTlamentary Congress ad-
dressed the class. the speakers being introduced
by Mr. Rockefeller.
We had large attendance to-day }. NJ Trox-
ell the president % the class told a Tribune re-
porter, and We expect an even larger number next
week, when men have more generally returned 10
town
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
SANFORD ORDERS FOLLOWERS TO MAINE

tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
Boston. oct. 2-The Rev. Frank Sanford, OF the
Holy Ghost and Us settlement at Shiloh Ne.
has commanded his followers all over the world to
sell their property and move TO Maine.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
PAYS $4,000 FoR PoRcuPINEs.

GBY rEl..iRAPH To THE TRIBUNEI
BOSTON, Oct New Hampshire has recently paid
out over 5000 in bOunties nearly forty thou
sand porcupiues killed.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03

civsl who will attend both the peaee congress
Episcopal Convention preached at 1snlInsSnter
7Pnrch The Right Rev William Boyd CaTpenltJS
Rish0p of Ripon. England, was to have denveldI in
sermon Trinity Church. but was detaIi0
Nev-York ~ the illness of relative
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
FouR MAJ RuN DOWN ANp pRowNEp.

Monongahela. Penn, oct. while crossing the
Monongahela River I'm skiff four miners were run
down by the steamer Bertha pushing empty barges
and were drowned The dead are SiIvic Poci
twenty-nine years old; Peter Frosni thirty three
married, leaves a wife and three children; Ellie
Paagnlnc. thlfty-tWo, and Charles D0lf thirty
four leaves wife and one child All % the bodies
recONereG.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
AN EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.

Rome. Oct a strong shock OF earthquake was
experienced to-day in tho south Of Italy. accom-
panied by floods Of rain. The greatest force of the
earthquake felt in Calabria Three houses fell
at Scylla, and many others were rendered uusafe'
No hurt.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
IN MEMoRY oF elsHoP HUNTINGTON.

Utica, y. 4, Oct "A memorial service for
slsnop Frederick y. Huntington. OF the Episcopal
Diocese Of Central New-York was held in Grace
tnlren, N tis city, this evening. The eulogy was
~ Bishop Charles r. Olmsted An tie F,piscopal
Churches In the city united IN the service.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
NOT A FAIR JUDGE

From The somervIlle Journal
way Theatre now
"ieks-I don't know. haven't heard anybody
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03

No members OF the firm Of David Kahnweiier'
sons WHEN made the charge against the Non
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
SMITH COLLEGE ALUMNE PLAYS.
For the Benefit of Students-SsOO Is
Cleared

More than five hundred Smith College alumns
and friends yesterday attended the dramatic per-
Torrance given At Carnegie I-ycelm by- the smith
College Club OF NeT-Nork Tho performance con-
sisted OF three one-act pieces-''Nsncs OIdaeld.
Gringoire' and The Ronancers." Tho est
which was made up entirely Of slur,rsa =, ~. -
lege, was as follows:
NANCE oI.DFrr,rp"
Anne oldhoid the famous London actres..........
su-sn odheld. her cousin ana companion -
Nathan osaworthy an from cove saIS 70
,ls,,,s.r c,s,r,,- -. Ars Laura Crane Burgess 20
Ms. Anna GiHnoar a, Forest. SO
"cRINGOIRE"
Louis * Klrr u France Miss c.-tr,s. r,, o.
Simon Fourier. merchant Of Tour. .......... -
Olivier 80. piasl. the Kings '''sf andrews o2
Dame Niehole Andry. simon. sister '.oh' "
Ioys. sons Mr. 1rsn. Butte Js1Bss ,o
TIRE RoNANcERs."
syivett. ......... Miss Gr.e. Martin. Kelley 81
B.rsaTnin FATHER Ct Peroinst. Y
Pssourot father 81 syiveitc.. Nss Ffsei Isrrss "a
siruiorel master svord.s AIRS. Alice Lore Parsons ..
The second play. which was coached by Alfred
Young was translated from tho French by Miss
Maude Barrows Dutton, or the class OF o. Mr.
jenkins of the Sargent School for Acting was the
trainer for the other two PLAYS. The costumes
were designed by Miss Helen DurlIee. OF
The entertainment given for tho benefit %
the Smith Students Aid Society. and over $500 was
cleared from the afternoon and evening perform
ances The patronesses were MIS- Robert Able
josephine Daskam-Bacon. Mrs. William Il Bald
win. 1r, Hrs. Cornelius =. Bliss. Mrs Emil 7
Boas. Mrs. Amory Il. Bradford. Mrs John Bates
clark. Mrs. Kenyon Cox. Mrs. James g. Dill MS
7. r. Duryee. Mrs. Charles s. Faircnild Mrs Ham
in Garland. Miss Jeanette !. Glider Miss Laura
Drake Gill Airs. William Hamilton Harris Mrs
Arthur Curtiss James. Ms Charlton II Lewis
Mrs. Hamilton ". Mahie. Mrs Richard Mansfield
Miss Julia Marlowe. Mrs. Payson Merrill Mrs
s.lss r Mllls Mrs = Murray olyphant. Mrs
NillAm = Richards Mrs Ernest Thompson Seton.
Speyer. Mrs. J. Ross Stevenson. Mrs. oscar &
Straus, Nfs. Henry van Dyke and Mrs Henry
Willard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
TO W1TT FOR MURPHY.
But lfr. Mc1dOO U'W Select His
OzcH Deputies

J. - understood that Police Commissioner McAdoo
vii not appoint deputies 20 succeed Mossrs- Has-
esrty and Cowan until Charles F. Murphy. the
Tamuauy leader. returns from Atlantic city on
Thursday While Mr.. McAdoo viii make his own
choice % deputies. he viii not make the appoint
ments until M- Murphy and other Tammany Lead
ers have had chance 20 express their views
There Is no prospect az Commissiouer McAdoo
making 50 my easier Tor the gamblers or for the
policemen who are charged with watching the gam
h,ers. Certain poolrooms viii run and certain po-
u-emcu. doubtless. viii get pay regularly Tor not
seeing what IS going on. When Mayor Mcclellan
appointed Commissioner L~Adco he told him he
was 20 enforce the law with intelligence and firm
ness Every utterance Of the Mayor since January
has tended TO confirm the impression that Com
missioner AIcAdoo will not be intcrfered with SO
long as he tries 20 keep things up 10 the standard
fixed by General Greene. his predecessor
The friends Of Captain H W. Ely yesterday sug
Cested him for John F. Cowan's place. Captain Ely
is forty-nine years old. tie enlisted as a private
in tho Spanish American War and came out with a
captains commission I'm the i5th United States Vol =
uutecrs General Merritt says that captain Ely Is
a good officer Nr Ely lives in the NNIIId Assem-
b,y District. He is engaged in the brokerage bust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
II. !. BRYAN SUCCEEDS
Goes to Brooklyn to Remore Tar
Assessment and Does 1t.

There was excitement in the Municipal Building.
Trooklvr Yesterday when q became known that
William Jennings Bryan was IN the building Many
Of the hard working Democratic deputy commits
siorers and clerks took occasion 20 wipe the sweat
from their brow and take short rest from their
Ia bors while they stood IN the corridors and waited
Yer an opportunity TO shake hands with Mr.. Bryan.
Mr. Rrvan's visit 10 Brooklyn was 70 obtain the
removal OF an assessment 81 connection with the
estate Of Philo Bennett. tne New-Haven merchant
The assessment had boen enormously placed on
the books By the local tax assessors and was easily
removed.
Derutv Tax Commissioner John Dunno begged
Ar Bryan 10 put his autograph on apiece % blank
paper The visitor good Eaturediy complied wiki
Wow don't write the Endorsement % any Pres-
Dental candidate over that
BRYAN refused 20 talk On The political FifGa-
ton. saying that he was reading the papers now
not talking for them.
After his business had hsNn completed h 70
turned 20 Manhattan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
RED CROSS INVESTIGATION.
President Willing to Cooperate in Reorgan-
izing the Society.

Washington March Ex-senator Proctor and Rep
resentative william Alden Smith. tho committee
recently appointed by Richard Olney 70 investigate
the American National Red Cross and endeavor. II
possible to secure settlement OF the troubles in
that Organization. had extended conference with
the President to-day regarding thu work OF the
committee and the objects To be attained Senator
Proctor and Representative Smith both expressed
a desire to increase the efficiency and strength OF
the Red Cross Il great humanitarian agency.
The President Indicated his willingness TO
operate in the reorganization OF the Red Cross
and the enlargement Of its field OF usefulness which
the committee is endeavO-ing to bring about. SEN
Proctor said. on leaving the White House. that
the conference with the President satisfactory
and the committee would continue its work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27

engines They were rewarded with free rldes
"a +be coal deoots and back again TO the IRE
All The crosstown streets north o. tAe Aie
zone IS FAR as Fulton were badly cnOheQ %
trucks headed for the ferries at the North ana
Fast rivers Three cars were caught IN TRINITY
place almost Directly opposite the burning blllQ
fnr A woman. terrified by the smoke ana eN-
cite-7ert refused go leave one until pollcemen
ruroeeded in persuadlng her that there was no
danger 81 walking over the many lines OF nose
thar incuTuucred the streets
Nsv--st. was frnpassa5ie almost as much ron
smoke as from the number % fire engines ana
tenders thai obstructed that th0roughLare:
There were three engines IN New, Broad ana
wall ste hut the occupants 81 the big build
frgs were permitted 20 thread their way through
the smoky maze 20 the nearest street leading
ur or down town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
PARKER WORRIES BRYAN
LIKE TO KNOW HIS STAND.
The Colonel WIN Not Discuss the
JUDGES 4rdildbHity.

William J. Bryan. who arrived IN TINS Guy
Yesterday from Lincoln, went to the NlctorlA
for few hours before starting for New-HaVen.
NJ rsrvan- when seen and asked about the po-
litical situation. seemed to be more worried over
the strides made by Chief Judge Alton x.
Parker than by any other detail Of the political
world
L have seen what the papers say about Judge
Parker.s candidacy for the Democratic NOM
nation" he said in response to question: hut
no one seems to know just where Parker stands
~, any Of the vital questions now 70 the front in
tho country. DO YOU know? We are all anxious
20 know what he believes and thinks. but he
doesn't come out"
Possibly he believes that his position on the
bench precludes his discussion OF these mat
ters" was suggested
Any man" said sIr Bryan. decisively. who
is not in a position TO discuss matters OF vital
Importance is not in position to seek the NOM
ination for President.
How does he stand on the merger matter
for instance?" continued Mr.. Bryan. mo one
knows Would he II elected, appoint Justices
10 the Supreme Court like Cleveland did or
would he name men who clearly. cleanly and
honestly would give fair ruling? That Hill Is
back Of his candidacy is not reassuring. We
would like TO hear from the Judge himself"
DO YOU consider him an available candidateT
was asked.
How can you discuss a mans availability
when YOU do not know where he stands?" asked
Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. BRYAN said that he believed in instructed
delegations a community" he added. has the
right to express its opinion as to whom It's repre-
sentatives shall support"
How about abolishing the two-thirds rule II
the national convention was asked.
Il am amused at that" replied Mr.. Bryan
some weeks ago noticed some papers favor
inc the aboishIng of this rule for fear that thu
radicals would have more than one-third major
itv Now these same papers oppose II because
they think the radicals Will not have enough e
win with on a two-thirds vote. don't see any
reason for a change.
Roosevelt lost the chance Of his life when
rter the Northern Securities merger was de
clared illegal he did not start in on the Other
criminal trusts His position is indefensiblc
now The Democratic party must have men and
principles strongly opposed 10 these illegal trus
mergers. and with strong principles OF that Kind
I think we can win easily this fan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
MANY STREETS BLOCKED
Cars and TChicul0r Traffic at Stand
still IN Fire Zone.

Street traffic. so far as cars. trucks wagons and
carriages were concerned. was completely tied up
3n the ares. bounded on the north by Cortlandt-
o. and on the south by Bowling Green by the
Adams Express Company fire yesterday. on
rhe east WIam-st was barely passahle. and
on the west Greenwich was the first thorough
fare that could be used. This street. always
badly congssted. was almost impossible.
The Broadway cars went out az business be-
low Canal-st on the first call for engines The
block quickly extended as far north as Canal
81. and later up 10 Houston-st Attempts were
made 20 switch cars back uptown al Warren
canal end Houston sts. hut cars had been COM
ine downtown in sucn numbers 10 take home the
early Saturday afternoon crowds that the vari-
Gus intermediate switches were inadequate Tor
the emergency.
cars caught in The IRE zone going south were
sent hack 10 ETarren-st. and there switched
over ~ the uptown track as fast as possible.
hu' IL was more than two hours before the lire
~ stalled cars between Nesey and Warren sits.
had been disposed or. South OF the fire an at
tempt was made 90 send the Broadway cars
hack uptown through Trinity Place ana Church
- In consequence a solid line OF stalled cars
~eached from Morris-st. almost TO the Battery.
These. after delay - an hour. were gradually
worked back uptown by way OF Greenwich and
West SITS
Trains on the SiNth-ave. elevated ran on d.
unfinished Roadway until the fire was under con-
troll At first they did not stop at either Rector
~ Cortlandt SITS. hut as soon as passengers
began - gather on the Cortlandt-st. station
regular stops were made there. Rector-st. be-
ING in the fire zone the station on that street
vas closed and trains ran by IT, Traffic on IN.
si " ~ az hot DELAYED except by the addi-
mere was no crossing OF Broadway between
Neaaf-st and Bowling Green. even Tor redse-
-, NSsSau' Broad and the streets leading
INTO Broadway were filed with eve ,.-..-.1
the question. WI "a
90 nuultI 7'is were the lines OF hose IN several
~ tho streets east and west Of Froa ~. -.
ever TIE tire Department supply wagons Ne
oneoie 70 get close 10 many Of the fire enpines
ana horoe 81 small boys deiighfedl,, ,,ol,,-
teereo 10 carry the huge Jumps OF coal ir fba5,
mats ana caps from the supply wagons To ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
HEARST SPLITS OHIO DISTRICT.
Parker Men Will Hold Rump Convention
Hearst Accused of Boodling
- rrLEnR.pH ID - rR.nrNr-

Canton. Ohio, March c5.-The steady growth OF
Hearst sentiment the old Mckinley Congress dis
trict has last stirred the conservative wing Of
the Democratic party 20 action, and a result OF
the work OF the Congress committee yesterday.
which was absolutely dominated BY the Hearst
men, the followers Of Judge Parker intend TO hold
q rump convention. The committee yesterday de-
cided to hold the district convention one month be
fore the time set for the primary convention in
Stark County for the selection Of delegates to the
Congress convention.
The leaders Of the Democracy IN Stark County are
anti Hearst. and the work of yesterday led John F.
Monnot conservative TO denounce Hearst to-day.
Nonnot openly accused Hearst Of dumping money
into the district. II there any indications OF
harmony I'm the Democratic ranks this year they
have all disappeared with the recent clash.