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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
RF4TEN IN HORSE TRADE.
Columbia Professors Bargain Team
Has Lame and Blind.

Professor woodward Of Columbia University
conpIained to the police that George Strong. OF
Nos. 3 and West 2Sth-st-, had swindled him OUT
OF 5000 in horse trade. Strong was arrested yes
terdav afternoon on a charge of grand larceny.
II is the third time that he has been under arrest
On similar charges. but has never been con-
victed.
In answer TO an advertisement which onereu
a team, harness and trap at great bargain
Professor woodward called at the stable at NO
3 West 2Sth-st, where he was met by strong,
He saws Strong had magnificent team hltched
up. ard after trial the professor agreed TO pay
5000 for #, and gave his check. Professor "ooo-
ward received written guarantee that the money
would be refunded within a week If the team
and outfit proved other than represented. by
his direction the horses and the rest Of the par
gain we're shipped to his summer home al
Monroe When he arrived there feW Gays
later he found the left horse was blind IN one
eve and was stiff and sore and that the otier
horse was not much better. but 1t could see
The indignant professor hurried down 10 New
York and saw Strong but obtained no satsIae-
tion from him. Professor woodward iatei ga"
q eirniIar advertisement directing bargain huL.- T
ers 10 cali on &c. W. NJ" ar No. ID East % ti-SC >
AS ne suspected, IL proved 10 be strong ana 'iiS
Complaint to the police and arrest followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
IN NEW-ORLEANS
Head of Police Department Dis
missed for IncOmpetency.

New-orleans, June 2-Inspector John Journee.
head of the New-Orleans Police Department,
was to-day dismissed from the service as re-
suit Of an investigation of charges filed against
him At the trial to-day Isaac Slumsky testified
to the existence of club supported by Tender
loin" interests which paid 5000 month to the
police for protection. Among other things, the
club he said. engaged in bringing women
here from other cities for immoral purposes In
spector Journee admitted that these charges
had been brought to his attention during his ad-
rnfnistration Assistant District Attorney West
erfeld testified the making of afdavits against
more than a hundred lottery shops. the informa-
ton of which came TO him from persons outside
of the police department. Inspector Journee
protested against the trial on ihe ground that the
case against him had been prejudged.
At the conclusion of the testimony the board
declared Journee guilty Of incompetency and
dismissed him from the force.
TTpon the dismissal of Mr.. Journee the board
elected E S. Whitaker. the former recorder. as
tnsDector Judge Whitaker was at once sworn
In and took charge of the police department.
Ten minutes after his appointment Judge
whitaker ordered the police to raid the gam
hing dens and close the poolrooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
4 COSTLY MISTAKE.
Telegraphic Error Causes Heavy
Losses an New-OrlednS.
IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
New-Orleans, June "a telegraph operator
made mistake of one figure in the announce
ment of the percentage of a possible crop as
given by the census department. The govern
ment report stated that it was ~, and the
Western Union operator gave it out as to-
The entire exchange was waiting for the re-
port and when it announced prices "eh'
soaring and the bears seemed to be having
the worst Of it. Three minutes later by the
Postal Telegraph lines came the correct hs-
ures and there was a slump Of forty points
in few seconds
Millions of dollars worth of cotton were
bought and sold on the first figures given ana
hundreds of thousands of dollars were lost py
certain of the operators, of whom is known
to be out $3.50 900 on the deal.
Seldom has there been such excitement on the
exchange The women in the galleries screamed
and the bulls and bears of the floor gave vent 10
their feelings in wild shouts. For ten minutes
the exchange was a pandemonium Then sec
retary Hester secured quiet, and said that 'iie
bIunder of the telegraph company would DC
thoroughly investigated. In a letter sent 10
President Clowry of the Western Union Secre-
tary Hester describes the occurrence as Grim
fual bIuQ0er.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
DIES WITHOUT Il DOCTOR.
Police Sag Voss Was Ill Sere"
Months and Refused Medical Aid.

Peter voss died at his home. No 26S West
45th-st in the of the Fifth Church OF
Christ Scientist, of which he was janitor' yes
terday, and the police are investigating his
death.
Vos. who was fifty-two years old, the police
say they were told, had been i'll for seven
months, but had refused medical aid, depending
for a return to health on the services of healer
of the Church. Last night, according to the
police. Voss went to bed at his usual hour. but
an hour later, when his wife followed him. she
found that he had ceased to breathe. She sum-
noned Dr. E R. Molony. who pronounced the
man dead.
DR.. MoIony Immediately reported the case to
the coroner's Office. and Coroner Scholer called
at the house. He issued permit for the re-
moval of the body TO an undertaking establish
rnent Coroner Schoer said that he had been
told nothing of the alleged previous illness OF
Voss He said that he knew of no healer in the
case and did not believe that Voss had been i'll
The coroner said that he had not heard that
further action was contemplated regarding the
alleged healer as he believed the case to be
without complications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
WEAVER SWEEPING CLEAN
FORCES RESERVATIONS.
Appoints Neso Men to Help Cary
Out Modet administration.

1ohiis delphia, June 2.-At the request of Mayor
weaver Alexander Coiyille. 5r., Assistant Di-
actor Of Public Safety. and William H. Baker.
Assistant Director of Public Works. handed in
,beir designations to-day and were Immediately
..,.ceeded by new men. After the Mayor had
..osved the designations ne appointed Thomas
AZ south a former police magistrate. to fill the
,oeition vacated by Mr.. Colvflle, and Thomas
/, t5icks. a former postmaster Of this city. to
t.ke the place made vacant in the Department
., Public Works. The salaries Of the assistant
',,ractors are s., 900 year.
Afr South has, until within year two,
hsen prominent fn the Republican organization.
Nr Hicks. before being appointed postmaster
under ths first Mckinley administration, was
Chief Of the Bureau of Highways and mem
fer of Councils. He has an intimate knowledge
Of city finances
Runors OF other changes are still In circua-
sion Mayor Weaver has announced that from
now until the end of his term he is going TO run
his administration on a business basis. Strict
economy is to be practised in all departments
under his jurisdiction, and all employees not nee
essary properly 10 conduct the citys affairs Will
have 70 resign. The Director of Public Safety
issued an order to-day that hereafter all alb
eentees from duty In the Police and Fire de-
uartments. whether through sickness or other
cause. shall have proportionate amounts de-
Quoted from their pay.
In carrying out the WISHES OF lne mayor IldI
the police shall keep out Of politics. the Director
of Public Safety also issued an order to-day
that q report be made TO him of the number of
voters registered from the home of every men,
her of the Police Department. At every cleo
ton within the last few years complaints have
been made that large numbers of illegal voters
have registered at the homes Of policemen
II was reported to-day that the Mayor IN
tended TO appoint an advisory board of twelve
citizens who are experts in various lines Of
work, TO assist him i'll various proposed I'M
movements. The Mayor would not discuss the
matter.
The Committee of Nine appointed at the first
town meeting. held on May 3, TO protest against
the gas lease held a long session to-day, and al
its conclusion II was announced that Wayne
NacVeagh former United States Attorney
General had been retained associate counsel
with Henry Budd. The Committee of Nine de-
eIded TO assist Mayor Weaver in his hight
against the Republican organization of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
NO OFFER TO ROOSEVELT
General Miles Breaks Silence and
Repies to Critics.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUHE.l


Boston. June General Miles has at last de-
cided to break the silence he has maintained for
some time in regard to numerous statements
that have been made of him in newspapers and
otherwise, and this afternoon gave out COM
prehensive reply, covering many points He
said:
| WISH in the first place, TO reply to the sug-
gestion that my uniform was gorgeous and ex-
travagant. AS commanding general OF the army
I had the right to prescribe the uniform should
wear 1 revived the simple uniform of General
McComb worn the year was born in 1889 dls =,
cardng the elaborate aigulets OF Sheridan ana
the gaudy epaulets of Schofeld, Sherman ana
Wright That uniform has been practieany,
adopted by the government for its other genera
Reearding the statements that was always
slpplied with a bathtub and similar extTaVa-
gances l would say that l never carried any
thing heavier than a 21z-pound bundle strappso
to the saddle folding rubber bathtub Sultaoie
for anv camp Another deliberate falsehood Is
that asked Roosevelt to join me IN q scnetile s
whereby was to run on the ticket with MIN ioI
President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
BIG THEATRE FIRE.
Matinee Audience Escapes Without
Panic or Loss of Life.

pi++sbure June 2-One of the most excltlns
and snectacuiar fires that have visited PlttsouIR
,,, racant wears broke out in the Avenue Theatro
.bortlv before 4 o'clock this afternoon and. be-
fore II was subdued completely destroyed the
Avenue Theatre and partially wrecked the
Grand Opera House adjoining. Fortunately no
manic resulted and no lives were lost Tne loss
will reach s15OOOO, both buildings being 1uly
insured.
Tbe Avenue Theatre had been closed 1or sew
era1 weeks and no one was in the oullolhs eN
cent the watchman. In the opera mouse d ilt''
nee performance was in progress when the III {
broke ont The house was about half nlleo'
but through the prompt and systematic "orN u
the employees the audience was got out "l.nou'
+be s4nblance of a panic. Several women 1alii'-
ed after they realized what might have nap
pened. +,
For some reason there was considerable oelaS III
getting engines to the scene and when the hreiilil
finally reached it the dense smoke ana llaIns'
were beching from every window on tIe ~! -.
ave front and the side next TO SnlItiAelu 15
The heat was intense, and for a time II looHeu
as though The Associated Press which Is ~
Gated on 5th-ave. just opposite the ouIIlIlie ~
building would be compelled to vacate 1ts rooms
The Newell Hotel and the Antler Hotter, oppp
site the Avenue, suffered conSldera Die odla ~ .
from broken windows, resulting Iroh o,, In9 Iet
heat Employees of the hotels and hreInen ~ ~
water constantly playing on the froHt9 ot 80 eI
buildings and in that way saved theIi i4'iii
burning. -, 49, ,,-onua
Harry Davis was the lessee of both the avenue ave W
and the Grand Opera House Ills ioss sSor,a -. -
l., the nafrhhorhood of So coo. The damage 10
tbe onera house caused mostly by water prop
ably will represent $25.OCO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
INDIAN POLICE JAILED.
Mussogce Citi3ens Forcibly O6Ject
tO Pamng Tnb0I TGT.

Muskogee. Ind. T. June NEARLY every ousi-
ness house in Muskogee. and perhaps thIousii'u'
the Indian Territory may be eloSeu -
for rar,sa1 to nav the tribal tax. No tax has
heen Maid for three years pending decision OF
tho s,nrama Court. The department. however
bos wired the Indian agent to proceed with the
c,rlection Business houses declare they VIII
not pay the tax and the Indian police say haISs .es
W. ~ hIsi,oes houses owned by Indians. Ihe ma
=. ian noIice came to Muskogee to-day in squads
70 enforce the collection, and at CLOCK ossan san
nolIcen1au we're at once arrested by city oiiicers
% poi' Cearrants sworn out by merchants Similar
conditions exist in all othsr iholah e'ii'oi'
towns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03

True Bills Said to Haze Been Dra7Cn
AGAINST Meat Packers.

Chicago, June 2.-Indictments against thirty
men have been drawn. it is said, as q result of
the evidence secured by the federal grand jury
in its two months hearing of witnesses in con-
nection with an investigation Of the methods
of meat packing Industries. Assistant Attorney
General Pagin, who is now in Washington, con-
ferring with Attorney General Moody, is work
ing on the papers. Since the adjournment of
the federal grand jury some time ago District
Attorney Morrison and Attorney Pagin have
been In daily conferences concerning the form
of Indictments and, 1t is said, thirty true bills
have been drawn by Attorney Pagin. while at
least ten more are to be drawn as result of the
trip TO Washington.
Washington June 2-United States Attorney
Morrison, of Chicago; Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Day and Special Attorney Pagin had con-
ference at the Department of Justice to-day re-
garding the prosecutions growing out of the in
vestigation of the several meat packing indus
tries but decline to make any statement of their
conclusions for publication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
Still BUSY IN MACEDONIA.

Vienna. June o-It is reported that serious
esh+ has taken place between Servian and Bull
oer,an bands near Kitshewo. Macedonia Twenty
Bu,rarians ard twelve Servians were killed, and
many on each SIDE were wounded. The Servians
captured the Bulgarian leader. who is said 10 Dc
. cantair in the Bulgarian army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
FIFTEEN DROWNED.
Riuer Steamer HITS Rmlz0ay Bridge
and Goes Dozen.
Inr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]

New-Orleans. June 2.-According to tele-
phone message received by THE Picayune at
midnight the steamboat II. NJ. Carter ran into
the bridge OF the Louisiana Railway and Navi-
CATION Co. at the mouth Of Red River at IL
o'clock tonight and sunk with all on board
The report states that including the crew,
eighteen were drowned. The boat struck one
of the piers of The bridge and broke in two sink
ing almost instantly. The accident occurred
about one mile below Alexandria. II. M Car
ter, her captain is reported as among those lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
TRICKS REPORT IS VOTED DOWN
c. n BLISS And E. H. HARTMAN LEAVE EQUITABLE
BO4RD WITH HIM.
Directors Auhnize Creation of Chairman oh Pnary Pooer an
Ssh James H. Hyde to Diuest Himself of Stock.

of the Equitable
hih the Hyd andA d
c. the c'S'
o 70
departing OF
tn co7t o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
MOTHER soNEs's INcENDiARY TAI

fBY rELEdRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE-l
Sheridania Wyo- June I'm speech mere
to-day TO a large crowd of coal miners ana "orA-
men, Mother Jones. the pennsylvania asila'or'
-. mt President Roosevelt and all officers
NJ the law be shot Her speech was fun OF foul
abuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
4 BOMB IN BARCELONA
EgpIosion IN PaIace-TeR Arrests
Much Damage Done.

Barcelona, June AT o'clock this evening
q bomb was exploded in the palace of the Gov
ernor General. doing considerable damage. Ten
arrests have been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
EARTHQUAKES IN JAPAN.
Shocks Ouer Wide Region-HeaUy
Loss of Life Feared.

Toxic. June 2-Severe earthquakes have oc-
Cured in Central Japan, extending generally
from the province Of Hiroshima to the Strait
of Shimonoseki. The extent of the damage and
loss of life are not yet known but it is feared
the losses extensive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03

Commencing June 18th. the through train, New
yort to Bar Harbor, connecting at Portland Tor
n1rirc,pal Maine resorts Will leave Grand central
Station n V N II. II. r. r., al $40 p m
Haroor zoo p. "a. Pullman Slsopsrss~AdyA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
TWO HUNDRED DROWNED.
Great Storm Saeeeps OUer Natal
Sugar Plantations.

Durham, Natal. June 1.-Two hundred persons
are reported TO have been drowned by the over
flow of the reservoir at Pinetown, the centre OF
the tea and sugar plantations of Natal A great
storm has swept over the region. and there are
many other casualties. Fifty OF the dead at
Pinetown are Iindoo laborers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03
FINE LEATHER GOODS

=, ,,rioue designs AIcrmod Jaccard & King
AauaEer ses Elf.h AyeaRe. Catalog fres.-SdTI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-03

AFTER ALL UsHER's. s,otcn that made the
highasli famous. is u tas hasrCAaYt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-04
Killed by a STAG.

Joseph K. Hatch, a well-known farmer
of Woodstock, was gored to death Mon
day.afternoon by a stag, which joined
the..herd of COWS he was driving home.
The animal appeared in the field as Mr..
Hatch rounded up the cows, and ac-
companied the herd into the yard out
side the farm house.
Hatch's son, Harry, went out later, and
found his fathers body where it had
been tossed over a stone wall by the in
furiated animal. A deep cut had been
made in the neck, and the body was
covered with blood and bruises. The
stag was missing and evidently had re-
turned to the woods. Mr.. Hatch was
about 60 years old. He leaves a widow,
a son and a daughter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-04
BRIDPoRT.

Marie, little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Orison Sherbino, has three great grand
fathers.
Mrs. Henry Rice of Port Henry, N. Y,
has been spending a few days with
friends here.
Miss Nellie Barbour is spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. E. Barbour.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Sollace have sold
out their business at Rouses Point, N.
Y, and returned to Bridport.
Miss Mabel Fuller of Cream Hill and
Edward and George Hines of Rutland
were at d. E. Rice's last week.
Eighty members and several visitors
were present at grange July %. Seven
candidates were instructed in third and
fourth degrees, and refreshments were
served. Each member is requested to
furnish a question for the box next regu-
lar meeting.
Among those from out of town in
attendance at the funeral of j. r. Rice
were Madam Dana and son of New
Haven, j. L. Jones and family of Shore
ham, Mr.. Lane of Cornwall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Russell of Burlington, Mr..
and Mrs. Woods and Mr.. and Mrs. Crane
of Middlebury and Edmund Rice of New
York City.
At the M. E. church Sunday, August 6,
II a. M, preaching by the pastor, sub
ject, "Our Bible; 10 M, Sunday school;
address Missions by pastor; 4 p. M, Y.
P. S. G. E. Jr., leader Miss Ruth Gros-
venor; 1880 p. M. preaching by the pas
tor, subject ''Methodism". Thursday
prayer meeting 7.30 p. M, subject
Licenses from the Fourth Gospel.
The funeral of Lieut.. j. R. Rice was
largely attended from his late residence
Thursday, July 9th. Rev. w. N. Ba-
con officiated, assisted by Rev. Al. Pen
nell and Rev. Henry Lamb. The bearers
were Grand Army men, doing their last
kindness for an esteemed comrade. The
veterans, the grange, Morning Sun lodge,
and relatives contributed floral prices of
unusual beauty. Mr.. Rice is survived by
a wife and n brother, B. T. Rice of
Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-04
EAST M~IDDLEBuRY.

Miss Harriet Norton of Addison was
the guest of Jessie Turner during the
week.
w. j. Lee is improving slowly from
his surgical operation of last week. A
trained nurse is in attendance.
Mrs. H. w. Dewey is under the
doctors care.
w. H.. Eldridge of Proctor was with
his people over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Lawrence, Mr..
Miller and L. l.. Lawrence of Vergennes
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hodges during the week.
Clogs Reed of Rutland is with his
people for his vacation.
Mrs. E. E. Abbott is visiting friends at
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Damon we're with
friends in Cornwall for a few days last
week.
Mrs. B. o. Smith has returned from a
visit to friends at Forestdale.
The ladies of st. Barnabas' Guild will
hold an ice cream sale Wednesday even.
ing, Aug 8, at the rooms of Mrs. j. P,
Champlin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-04
ADDISON,

Grain is ripenipg fast, many fields
are cut.
Miss Eva Smith called on friends in
Panton on Saturday last.
Haying progresses very slow on ac-
count of the wet weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Wakefield are
guests of Mrs. Ira Barber this week.
Miss Eliza Dakin of North Ferrisburg
is visiting at Howard Clark's this week.
Harrie d. Smith of Alameda, Cal,
is visiting friends and relatives in town.
Mrs. Huldia Clark has returned home
after spending a short time with her
brother, G. w. Barber and wife.
Miss Elizabeth Smith gave an after
noon party in honor of her neice, Miss
Pauline Smith, on Thursday afternoon,
July 81.
Miss Helena Palmer entertained her
Sunday school class at her pleasant home
IN Thursday last. All report a very
pleasant afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Weston o. Smith and
daughter, Miss Pauline of Alameda,
CAL, are the guests of Mr.. Smiths
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Smith, for
a short time.
Mrs. Mary Beach of Washington, d.
c., who has been spending some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. O'Bryan went
to Port Douglass, N. Y, ON Saturday last
to visit relatives.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-04

II. E. Gibson has a position as brake
man on a freight train on the Rutland
division of the New York Central Rail-
road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chancey Bisbee and
Miss Addie Bisbee of Ferrisburg and
Frank Bisbee of Ohio were in town Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. IN. l. Thomas and Vol
Lloyd went to New York Thursday.
They are to make the trip by boat from
Burlington.
DIR. William O'Neil, who has been
helping care for his father, Patrick
O'Neil has returned to his home in
Baltimore, Md.
r. F. Hatch has made a great improve
ment in front of his store by having the
old platform removed and a concrete
walk put in its place.
H. S. Dunshee and wife, James Hayes
of New Haven junction and Miss Nellie
WEIGH went Monday to Long Point for a
two weeks vacation.
F. H. Crandell who has had charge of
the repairs on the Rock Springs Water
company has finished his work and re-
turned TO Burlington.
Mrs. Hannah Barnum has moved into
Mrs. Clarissa Stewards house on Garfield
street recently vacated by ]. E. Whitney
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney have
moved into Israel Plains tenement on
West street.
The Methodist society are planning to
make extensive improvements On their
church building providing sufficient
funds can be raised. They desire to put
in a new front and belfry and to entirely
remodel the interior.
Miss Jennie Sherwin returned Wednes-
day from a visit of several weeks to her
brothers family in New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. L. L. Sherwin and son Raymond
returned with her and will visit H. P.
Sherwin and family.
The following is the corp of teachers
of the graded school for 1905-06: Prin-
cipal, W. H. Botsford; assistant, Miss
Bertha Duncan; grammar, Miss Eliza
beth Trumpass; intermediate, Miss
Katherine Cline; third primary, Miss
Anna Cooley; second primary Miss Man
dana Norton; first primary Miss Amy
Sumner; music, Mrs. F. l.. Shackett;
stenography and typewriting, Miss
Bertha Hewitt; drawing Miss Mandana
Norton.