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New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
THREE YEARS OLD, BUT SWAN.
Baby Who Fell Into Well Takes Hold of
Rescuer's Pole.

New -Bg,ins wick \. Sept 80 (speciaD Clara
Payton. three years old. daughter % Mrs. Mary
Paytou Of Ta!mage-st.. near Commercal-ave was
playing IN her ward yesterday afternoon, sitting
over ~ twenty-five foot deep well. which had a Gov
erlug OF locse boards She shifted board and
went into ,he well, Her four-year-old brother.
Vreeland was near and realized that something
had happened. and ne called neighbor. Mrs. Julia
Poilon
Come quick. Mrs. Payton; baby's in the we'll
Mrs. Pcllon screamed. Mrs Payton came did
several other women aud all the men OF the neigh
borhood.
WILLIAMS AcSer stuck pole down the well and
told the baby 10 take hold OF e. she did. Then
Andrew Acker arrived with a ladder 1t wasn't
long enough John Broxmeyer brought another
ladder. and it was lowered
William Acker and John Broxmeyer held the
ladder while Andrew Acker climbed down into the
water and brought the baby up The child was
and choking with water. She said
II guess I got the whooping cough"
They asked her how she had kept on the top OF
the water The little one proudly answered; Il
swim
Then she climbed a bed and kicked with her
feet and shook her hands TO show how she did II
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
STRIPES GO TO-DAY.
Nearly $500 Conl9cts VII Hare
GRAY Uniforms
IDr rEIrGRAru 10 TIE TRIBUHE.l

tET TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRIBUNE
Albany. Sept. S3.-New-York State will take an
important step in prison reform tomorrow, when
nearly 300 convicts in its penal institutions VIII
discard striped suits for neat uniforms of gray
material. The new garb Is TO oe worn oy first
term men. in accordance with order OF Superln-
tendeDt Collins of the State Prison Department
III We are TO reclaim convicted of crime.
We must do something for the Arst termers,' MT.
Collins said to-day. They the only ones We
can hope TO reach ard if they subjected TO the
same degree Of punishment the hardened GRIM
inals there is little incentive 10 reform and they
generally adopt crime as a profession. The re-
moval Of stripes will not be extended tn men who
are sent to prison more than once. 1t often hap
pens that con ict's first term is for offence
which is the result Of thoughtlessness or Of some
act the consequences of which were not foTeseen.
We are trying 10 make better men OF such pgis-
oners"
In Superintendent Cons's administration IN the
last Eve years. the Ioekstep and the cropping OF
hair have been abolished in the prisons, and the
parole system has been extended. At the SupeTin'
tendents request. a law was passed competing
courts in sentencing prisoners Tor five years nf
less. 10 make the sentence ndetermiaate: Another
of Mr.. COlli2s'S reforms Is tbs distribution OF
also required TO separate who are paying
the penalty of their first offence from all other
prisoners. The prisons OF the, state now rank
among the finest in the world.
The uniforms made of wool. and the cost
OF each Is S. With the exception OF the buttons
and buckles all parts manufactured from the
material The discarded suits will be used for
prisoners who have served more than one term
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
BURNED IN HER APARTMENTS.
Woman Has Narrow Escape in Lexington.
ave. Fire-Others Injured.

Miss Mary Pabh living on the tor floor OF a four
story apartment house at Nc 1881 Lexington ave.
vas rescued yesterday morniu- by Firemen Har-
mon and Chrystie, Of Engine No 53 when nearly
overcome by FIRE in her apartments She was 50
badly burned that she is in Harlem Hospital
not expected TO live.
il a two alarm fire. ori caused a loss Of
about $3.50. but was confined 10 the top floor Of
the house TWO other tenants on the same floor
John Brogan and his wife. Margaret-were severely
burned. and required the services of ambulance
surgeon. Their four children got out without harm
and the eight other fam rS the lower floors
were aroused by the sho' u the Brogans in time
10 get out safely.
The fire started from an unexplained explosion
in Miss Pabbs kitchen. Miss Pabb's cries were
heard by James Mccarthy and Charles Richert
two mouOrmen. or their way home Mccarthy
turned in an alarm d the box at Lexing gton-ave
and One-hundredth- and went up through the
building and helped get the frightensl tenants cut
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
MAY BE NO CELEBRATION.
Board of Estimate Refuses APpro-
piation for Subzcay Ceremony.

The refusal of the Board OF Estimate and Ap-
portionment yesterday to appropriate the SSHeOO
asked bv the aldermen for celebration OF tue
opening of the subway to the public on octopet .
may cause the abandonment of all the plans tor a
formal demonstration. unless the Chamber Oh Noh'
nerce the Merchants Association. OF some otnei
body of citizens independent OF the city government
supplies the money for the expenses. Mayor NC
CIeIlan and Controller Cirout We're equally emphatic
in declaring that no such amount Of the city
money could be spent on fireworks. deeorauohs
souvenirs and free luncheon, while they were IN
c,ined to spend one-tenth OF the sum in eele-
bration. It was said at the City Hall later that
if the aldermen had been less greedy and had
asked for d reasonable sum for celebration they
would have received Il.
81 can't see that we are justified in spending
$4,000" said te Controller, when the subject was
brought ua by President Fornes OF the Board OF
Aldermen. 'It we take any money for subway
celebration. the city will have to do without some
thing else. In my opinion. the people don't want
A celebration All they want Is the privilege OF
paying hve cents 10 be carried to and from their
homes"
THE aldermen are not in earnest" interrupted
the Mayor. They will be satisfied with some
slight reduction-a reduction Of about $4,000 is
what recommend .
II move that an appropriation Of 5000 be made,
AR. Grout said. THE plan Of celebration submitted
these fireworks, of the extensive decorations and
Of platform in the CITY aai u Fnsk Tten 20 to Speech
making doubt If four thousand would attend I an
opsu-slF meeting at the end Of October ana II MT.
orr or Mr. Belmont could make his voice reacn
four thousand people 49,.
Il couldn't unless my throat gets petteF' lHleI-
jected the Mayor. ..
Very few people care for speeches anyway,
said Borough President Litteton OF Brooklyn VINO
has q reputation long range orator -,
Il would sooner have the opening ignored oy the
city Mr. Fornes said than try to do anything
with so small an amount as S5.o0o ,oo -. ,,o+.i
Motions 10 spend $4,000 and S500t0 were Voteo
down Then Nj Fornes got through motion 10
ask the committee of aldermen for an estimate OF
the expenses of a celebration without bunting fire
works and fSee luncheon. As most OF the mem
bers of the committees going 10 ST Louis, II IS
doubtful if the comrnittee will make a report In
time for an appropriation of few thousand dol
lars. and there may be official celebrauOu Wheh
the trains begin rnnning in the subway.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
DINNER AFTER THE LAUNCHING.

The launching OF the battlesk!p Connecticut at
the navy yard Thursday followed by
theatre party and dblner by the leading men Of
those departments which have had the active work
in the construction OF the ship up TO the present
II was occasion for exchanging congratula-
tons between the construction and steam engineer
ing departments and those OF the former said that
they had furnished the ship. and while those Of
the latter had done considerable Of the work
which had set the pace for private shipbuilders it
yet remained for the steam engineering depart
ment' 10 complete its work and astonish other
builders by The speed. Samuel Irwin, of the lat
ter ana Mr.. Brown, dr6ughtsman In the con-
structlon department; were the committee on din
ner, and u was O'Clock yesterday morning be-
fore the last speech was made and The curtain
TuAg down Ine invited guests were Captain
]. a B. Smith, Naval Constructors W. j. Baxter,
J. Fl Robinson and D. c. Nuttng Civil Engineer
auen. Chief Engineers Albert c. Enga-d and
J Il. GhasInaT, and Passed Assistant Engineer
y Hsnry = t. kEosSes. tosss were responded 70 by
Aalor Gulam and others. the hrst speech
menu were Coneeeteut crabs Ia diable. Con-
necticut squa2s connecticut chicken and Connecti-
cut hard cider.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
AUTO DRIVER WINS AS LAWYER.

John H. Gather. automobile driver who re-
fused to give the name OF his employee. ar
raigned in the Tombs court yesterday charged
with violating the Automobile law by having
4 number on his machine lie said ne would
spend a week in jail rather than tell the name OF
his employer. The initials the were n. n.
T. Gather was held in 500 bail He asked that
policeman go with him to his bondsman. M3gis-
trate Barlow would rot grant his request
Gather taken To the Tombs, but returned in
4 few minutes with the Automobile law as pub
ushed by the Automobile Club OF America He
handed the paper to the court and said he
entitled under the law as printed there. 20 offer
the automobile in lieu Of a bond After reading
the law Magistrate Barlow permitted this to DE
done, and Gather left the court with a triumphant
z
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
NO TRACE YET OF wHITEMAE.
The Second Prisoner to Escape from Detec-
tive, Who Will Be Suspended.

Buffalo, Sept, so.-The police officials have found
no trace whatever OF Alonzo ]. Whiteman who
Jumped from the fast mail on the Lake Shore road
near DUnkrk last night. escaping from two officers
who were bringing him from ST. Louis to answer an
indictment in connection with alleged bank
swndle
Superintendent of Police Bull announced to-day
that on the return OF Detective Sergeant Solouan
who In charge Of Whitenan, ne will be sus-
pended, and unless he can make a satisfactory ex-
planation he will prefer charges against him This
is the second time that a prisoner has escaped fron
Soloman In a similar manner. but in the previous
case he able satisfactorily 10 explain that the
escape not due solely TO his lack of watchfuI-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
TO HANG FOR KILLING Ex-EMPLOYER
Joseph Watson, Negro, Sentenced to Death
at Hartford, Conn.

Hartford. Conn, Sept. 3o.-Joseph Watson, the
negro lad out Of spite shot and killed his for
mer employer. Henry Osborn, ex-Police Commis-
sioner OF Hartford. eariy in August. found
guilty of murder in the first degree by the jury in
the Superior Court which for days has listened
to the evidence. It took only twenty-eight minutes
for the twelve men TO render the verdict
Judge Roraback at once called the prisoner to
the bar and asked him II he had anything 10 say
70 the court before sentence was imposed Watson,
who has been Indifferent from the outset exhibited
no particular interest. Standing before the court
he replied the question with shake Of his head
and then assuming 4 somewhat braZen attitude
said: What have ] gor TO say You fellows all
have got the power; II ts no use for me to say
anything Judge Rprahack then prone unced the
sentence which was that Watson should be hanged
at the State prison a. Wethersdsld Thursday
November Il
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
ONE KILLED, FOUR HURT ON gRloog

Watertown, N. Y. Sept. oO.-A Malone dispatch to
The Standard" says that one workman was killed
and four others were seriously injured near Noun
tain View. the Mohawk and Malone RAILROAD
last night. when a scaffold on a railroad bridge
and burytng them in the debris It Is also reported
that'another workman was bus ID IN the quicksand
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
NEW STATE NOT REcooNIzEp.

Washington. Sept 3O-The United States gov
ernment has been formally requested TO extend its
recognition TO new State on this hemisphere
The Free State OF Counani." This is a small bit
OF territory wedged between the border Of French
Guiana and Brazil, claimed by both nations but
decided by arbitrator to belong to Brazil On
receiving the appeal Acting Secretary LooniS
made an investigation and secured reports from
the French and Brazilian Representatives here
which satisfied him that there warrant FOR
interference with the Brazilian claim
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
HEpLEY NOW THE GENERAL MANAGER

Al q meeting Of the directors Of the marlborough
Rapid Transit Company on Wednesday Vice -Presi-
dent r; r. Bryan relieved OF the duties of
general manager. The position of general super
lutendent, held by Frank Hedley. was abolished
and Mr. Hedley made genera! manager. He
will report to Vice-President Bryan. The chief
engineer of the subway and Manhattan divisions
viii report to the general manager on all subjects
pertaining TO operation and maintenance. Twenty
years ago Mr. Hediey went TO work for the Man
haitian company a machniSt at 81 Sd day
Now his salary IS S25 600 q year.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
IuRoR IN MARx TRlAL H.

Hcw-London. Conn, Sept SN-The trial of Ger
shon Marx for the alleged murder OF Pavou Ro-
decli. at Colchester came a sudden halt in the
Superior Court here to-day. When court opened
DR.. George T. Bradford reported the serious illness
of juror No. 3, Henry A Brown OF this city. Judge
at 10 o'clock. saying he hoped that Mr. Browns
condition then would allow his attendance for the
remainder of the trial If MIR. Brown is unable TO
attend 70 his duties Tuesday morning II is prob
able that a new jury will be drawn.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
IRoouols TRIALS OUT oE CHICAGO

Chicago. Sept aO.-Judge Kersten decided to-day
TO grant a change of in the Iroquois Theatre
case on the petition OF the defendants, Thomas J.
Noon6n the treasurer, and James z. Cummings
the stage carpenter. Of the IroQuois Theatre and
they will be allowed 10 have their trial on the
charge of manslaughter removed to another county
where the prejudice alleged to exist in Chicago
and Cook County viii be lacking. VIII ]. Davis
president of the Iroquois Theatre Company did not
Join the petition OF the others
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
CLERGYMAN KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Walking on the Track and Failed to Heed
Warning of Whistle.

Belvidere. y. J.. Sept 2o--rhe Rev. NJ Porter. 4
Presbyterian clergyman. Of Delaware. y. j.. was
killed by fast train on the Lackawanna Railroad
late this afternoon. He walking along Ihe
track. and failed 10 heed the warning of the srain
whistle.
Mr.. Porter was sixty years old He had been
called to the Delaware church only recently He
leaves widow and one son, who has been In
China for many years missionary.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
DR.. T. D. HOGG KILLED By TRAIN.
Had Tried to Take His Life Once Before
Lay on Track, It Is Said

Raleigh. y. c. Sept So-Dr. Thomas D Hogg
an aged and prominent citizen here, was run over
to-day by freight train and killed. d.. Hoss is
reported TO have lain down on the track, and. as
once previously he had attempted take his life it
is supposed this was case Of suicide He
eghty-one years old and was q large property
owner here and in New-Tork City His mind is
supposed 70 have been temporarily deranged
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
TWO YEARS FoR ST. LOUIS soopLgR

St. Louis. Sept 50.-John II. Schnettler. former
member OF the House Of Delegates. who pleaded
guilty three months ago TO charges Of bribery In
connection with the Suburban Railway deal was
to-day sentenced TO two years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary. He is the sixth member OF the house
OF S991S0l be sent to the pententary in connec-
ton with this case.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01

street ]. G. Phelps Stokes Of the University
Settlement, thought that the abolishing OF the
pacrone system was one of the hrst steps 10 De
taken: and that the business, even IN markets.
Should be confined 10 actual citizens.
The following letter vas read from Magistrate
Cornell who was unable TO be present.
There IS only one solution Of the pdshcart
problem. Grant no licenses for this purpose to
any one favor the sale Of everything in mar
kets. and am opposed 10 the use Of the streets
FOR any such purpose"
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
RAILROAD DEAL RuMoR FRoM WEsr.

5ellingham. Wash. Sept. so-Ths RocEstsller In
terests, 30 the story gees here have an option on
the estate Of the late P. B. Cornwall and Il the
report is true the BsEingham Bay and British
Colurnhlz Railway may fall into the hands OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee and Ct Paul Railway a. an
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
FRENCH BAND TO PLAY HERE.

The military band Of the Garde RepublIcaine
will give concerts at Carnegie Hall under the
auspices OF the Consul General OF France on Octo-
Der Is. IL and Is. at S15 p. n. The Monday night
concert viii be for the benefit of the new French
Hospital, IN West Thirty-fourth-st. Seats for ali
three concerts will be sale at Carnegie Hall he.
ginning October 10.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT LET.

IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEJ
Austin Tex. Sept S0-Advices from Mexico say
that the Vera Cruz and Pacific Railroad Company,
which now belongs 10 the government OF roads
has Just let the contract for the construction OF
many bridges stone retaining walls and other I'm.
prcyernents The amount OF the contract IS said 10
Dc about s. .oo0eoo.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01

The political LIE and sdrenturss Of d. cady Her
% , toe peinecsetle candidate for Governor of New
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
HACKLEY SCHOOL,

Tarrytown. y. y.
Opens September 18th, leVA
Home School for Boys
LOWER SCHOOL admits boys ot tea years o. Ass sa1
dts them for tire
UPPER SCHOOL. wAich prepares tor tae unlssfslle~
colleges ana technical schools.
Prospectus application.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
OVERLOOK military ~,
MACKENZIE SCHOOL R4Psosi RGHss SEa1ss :,

CarsfII Preparation ot l5O boys college and nasa~
fESs< S6OQ ana S7O0l Fall term. september n -.
lanes {: Maekenze. Director W. W Randall He4alA. -
"IDSON RIVER MILITARY ACADEM4, -
o. III So Nyael-on-H Hudson. = miles % y ~ ~
ctes Tith large elegant rooms, preparation iof -
Is-s sid business stenography typswrrns eornis...
sanIta ton perfect; steam not ana colo S$tsf
TI5irr .auaht: free Ot horses and ponies So
New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
PEEKSkILL = =

PRINCIPAL OF a preparatory school u -, reosiys
a rtf1aSS asotIt SO miles from n y ~. a q.
n his family TO board snd tutor one or s"' -
Tribune once.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-09-07

tpat must place it in the class cf novel
ties among things theatrical. The plot
hinges on the love OF Russian Prince
of the blood for lowly peasant girl-a
serf. Olga the serf girl, has been
brought up IN the household IT Prince
Valdemar Radersky. nobleman OF right
impulses and great courage. He falls i'll
love with the peasant girl. She returns
his love. 1t is tine story OF the conse
quences of vio'"ton OF the stern law OF
caste, no wher, more inexorable than in
Russia. There are plots against the
prince and against the woman Of his
choice, plots in VIII ch members OF his
own family figure, as well as villain
Gus member OF the third section" the
secret police of the Cars dominion. 1t
is complicated story. though clearly
and convincing!y worked ont, according
to all accounts.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-09-07
Worlds Fair Route.

Via the Missouri Pacific railway.
The Louisiana Purchase exposition,
or Worlds Fair, st. Louis, is in all
respects the greatest ever undertaken
In any country. 1t is more than ten
times the size of the Pan American
exposition at Buffalo In point Of floor
space IN the exhibit palaces, twice as
large as the Columbian exposition at
Chicago, about three times larger
than the last Paris exposition
The Missouri Pacific is the direct
line from Colorado to st. Louis, hav-
ing double daily through chair cars,
tourist and Pullman sleepers and din
ing cars.
Very low round trip rates will be
made for this great show.
For further information see your
nearest agent or write II. B. Kooser,
G. W. f. &. P. A., or Ellis Farms
worth, travelling passenger agent,
Seventeenth and Stout streets, Dem
YER, Colo.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-09-07
Call for Democratic Convention.

Pursuant to resolution Of the
Democratic County Central commit
tee OF Weld county, at meeting
thereof held on Saturday, the 9th
day of August, A. d. 1904, notice is
hereby given that there will be held
a Democratic County convention at
the count house In Greeley, Colo, on
Saturday, the 18th day OF September,
1904, at 10 O'Clock a. H., to elect del
egates to the Democratic State,
Judicial and Congressional conven-
tions. and to nominate Candidates for
the following county offices, towit: :
One State Senator, two Representa-
tives, one County Clerk, one Sheriff,
one County Judge, one County Super
intendent OF Public schools, one Coun-
tv Assessor, one Coroner, one County
Treasurer, one County Surveyor, one
Conn SIS ioner for Comm issioner Dis
trict No ], one County Commissioner
for Com mmissioner District No. 3, and
to transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The precincts OF the county are
entitled to representation In said
convention as follows
The Greeley tribune., 1904-09-07
ORDINANCE NO.

Relating to the licensing of Peddler of
fish, fowls and meals.
BE II ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GREELEY. COLORADO:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person 70 sell any fish, fowls or
meat of any kind by peddIing the same
within the City of Greeley, without first
having obtained license so to do. pro-
vided persons selling such food products
grown and produced by themselves shall
not be required to have a license.
Section >. The license fee for such
peddlers shall be One Hundred dollars
per year. Any person desiring such a
license shall make application to the
Mayor therefor, and upon payment of
the license fee it shall be the duty of the
Mayor and Clerk to issue a license
Each license shall state the name of the
person obtaining the same, the date and
number thereof, and date of expiration.
Each such peddler shall keep the num-
Der of his license displayed in plain view
upon his vehicle. A separate license
shall be required for each vehicle. if any
person desires to use more than one
vehicle. 1t shall be unlawful for apy
peddler to vend or sell any putrid
diseased or unhealthy meat of any char
acter, and in case he does he shall be
subject to the penalty provided in this
ordinance, and shall have his license
revoked.
Section B. Any person violating any
provision of this ordinance, upon CON
viction thereof shall be fined in sum
not exceeding One Hundred dollars and
costs.
Passed and adopted, signed and ap
proved this ............ day OF .......
A. D. 1904
Attest:
(N;ty CIorl,
The Greeley tribune., 1904-09-07
Sour Stomach.

When the quantity Of food taken
Is too large or the quality too itch,
sour stomach is likely to follow, and
especially so if the digestion has been
weakened by constipation. Eat
slowly and not too freely Of easily
digested food. Masticate the food
thoroughly. Let FIVE hours elapse
between meals, and when you feel 4
fullness and weight In the region of
the stomach after eating, take
Chamberlain's Stomach aud Liver
Tablets and the sour stomach may
be avoided. For sale hy all druggists.