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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
INDIGNANT AT DOGS BURIAL.
New-Rochelle Residents Demand That Body
Of General Sickles's Pet Be Exhumed.

Indignation is still high among the wealthy resi-
dents OF New-Rochelle over the action OF the trus
tees of Beechwood Cemetery in permitting General
Daniel Sickess dog Bobo to be buried there in the
family plot Henry M Lester, president OF the
cemetery, admitted to-day that he had received
many letters from owners OF plots who demanded
that the trustees hold meeting at once and have
the body of the dog removed from the cemetery.
1T very sorry that the dog was ever buried
IN the cemetery" said Mr.. Lester, but don't
what can be done There is apparently no
section In our charter which forbids the burial OF
animals. and II dig up the body on our own re-
sponsibility. and throw II out I afraid General
Sickles might have suit against us
The dogs body lies buried in the most prominent
part Of the cemetery Not far away is the grave
OF the first wife Of Daniel Webster and the tomos
OF q dozen old families
George Sawyer, whose mother is buried IN the
Sickles plot when to-day. said:
This is all piece OF spite work on the part OF
General Sickles. He wants 20 get even because OF
family quarrel 1 have appealed TO the cemetery
trustees for the last time TO remove the dog. II
they don't act will to the District Attorney ana
try TO get the matter before the grand jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
THINK KEEPERS INSANE.
Chicago Author5ties arrest Official
of Manhattan State HosmtdL.

Chicago. Aug 81--Anthony Aub and Joseph
Cofrey. who say they are representatives OF the
Manhattan Insane Asylum OF New-York were
arrested here for conspiracy in bringing insane
men into the Srate They appeared at the Har-
rison-st. police station to-day with four insane
men. John Barley, DR.. Martin Molitor. Albert
Kearn and Harry Harvey, saying they were
sent to Chicago with instructions to deliver their
charges to the Chief OF Police
Aub and Coffey could not show credentials
when these were demanded. It is Chief OF
Police Collinss belief that all of the are
demented and have wandered from their home
city.
At the Manhattan State Hospital 1t was said
last night that Aub and Coffey had been sent
to Chicago IN charge OF four insane patients
last Tuesday. These were from the State
Of Illinois, and had. while in New-York. been
committed to the Hospital for the Insane from
Bellevue Hospital The commissioner Of the
New-York State Board Of Alenists had ordered
them transferred to Illinois. and Corey and
Aub were assigned to take them TO Chicago
institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
RASEBALL MEN INJURED.
Eight Members of Louisville Team
Hurt When Car Hts " dgonette.

Kansas City. Aug 31.-Eight members Of the
Louisville Baseball Club OF the American Asso-
ciaupu were injured to-day, when a troIie1 car
ran into wagonette in which the cIub was
riding from the ball park 10 hotel
The injured are: Edward henns, pitcher; Fred
Clay Roy Brashear second basernan; Larry
QrtnIan. shortstop; Suter Sullivan. captain! Ma
than Wilbur. secretary, Billy Hallman and
Pitcher Stecher.
The wagonette had reached Eighteenth and
Olive SITS, when the car, going at g good rate of
speed struck the rear wheels of the wagonerte
turning II and dragging IL several
yards. Pitcher kenna was caught in the fender
OF the car, while Clay was almost under the
front trucks when the car was stopped
Kenns sent 10 a hospital Clay and Bra
shear will be taken TO Louisville as they Will
be unable TO play ball for some time
The club left for Toledo on a late train, but
the train will not reach Toledo in time for TO-
raorrow's game. Secretary Wilbur said tonight
that none of the injured players would be able
TO play for several days, and that players would
have 10 be secured for the games 10 be played
next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
THEIR OFFICES SHAKY.
CaUI Service Men alarmed at Decl-
sion Regarding Promotions.

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme court OF
Brooklyn handed down decision yesterday which
spread CONSERVATION among municipal civil service
employees for it means that many appointments
made within the last three years-some three hum
declared void
This sweeping decision was brought about by the
suit of DR.. William H Hale. enploye OF th4
Bureau OF Buildings, to have the appointments or
John T Worsteu and Joseph Mcnamara annulied
on tho ground that their promotions were uncon-
stitutional and contrary TO Civil Service law
Justice Gaynor rendered decision, declaring the
appointnnents null and void Worstell and McNa-
mara and Controller Grout appealed the case,
and pending decision OF the appeal Worsteu and
McNamara were permitted TO serve and Ora"
salaries
The Importance Of this decision may be imagined
when it is stated that hundreds Of appointments
that depended on this cannot now De mace
Sustaining the decision of Justice Gaynor the De
oision of the Appellate Division makes l. uega4 70
annoint man from an eligible list over the heans
OF men WHO stand higher on the list -, g. 49,.
Dr. Hale third upon a ust OF eIlslpieS LoL ~ m
nIace of Superintendent of baths ana como.
stations. Worstsn was NUMBER seven on s.s w. ~
McNamara was number seventeen on the INST Wor
ste was appointed superintendent at saIdIy ~. %
50 800 a wear DR. Hale was ignored, together WI
I've other men above Worstel and h1teen otneII
men above Mcnamara The latter was aPpoliIOeu
assistant Superintendent at Sl,ooC a year 49,, ! .
AT the time Mcnamara TOOK the exaIrllnatIon uo
vas NOT in the city service. He received I'LL az
noiT +rant as third grade clerk 500 year; tneh
his superors had him transferred 70 tIe posl'!Et.
city service and his promotion was brought ABOUT
nv a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
MRS. LEGG GIVES AID.
ASSISTS Poor Pedlers Hurt bg
automobile Near Her House.

IT simply did what any other woman should do
when human being is injured said Mrs. George
Legg, Of Tarrytown a cousin OF John D. Rookie
Teller, when asked about the assistance she gave
Morris Kountzner and Louis Fine. two poor pedlers
who wars thrown from q wagon by bile
crashing into IL early yesterday morning IN lower
Broadway. Tarrytown-
The accident happened directly IN front OF Ma
plehurst. the country home of Mr.. and Mrs Legg.
4 large green automobile. with yellow body, con-
tanning and two besides a chauf-
feur, was bowling northward along Broadway,
while Fine and kountZner wers driving toward
New-Tork with wagon loaded with drygoods and
other merchandise before the could get
Of the the big car smashed into the wagon.
Both men thrown TO the ground. but the ma
chine evidently not injured By the impact as
the chauffeur put full speed and went
Mrs Legg to the street to see what had
happened She had her servants carry the men to
her lawn Fine could sit up but kount5ner was
unconscious. and she administered TO them the best
she could and then ran TO the telephone ano called
6 doctor and ambulance.
kouutzner WIS taken to the Tarrytcwn Hospital.
where II found that he had suffered fractured
skull and condition last night was reported 10
be serious.
received from the Ossiuing police that the green
mschtce had been stopped and the occupants ar
rested for reckless driving. The Tarrytown police
learned tonight that the machine was owned by
ments. He is now at his camp IN the Adirondacks
Charles Edward Ryan. Of No SSS Sth-ave., Man
haitian, who, the police say. was the driver Of the
car is held in 5000 bail He declined to say any
thing about the owner. The other occupants Of
the automobile gave their names and addresses as
follows: George N Johnson, No n Halsey-st,
weber No. 1888 East 17th-st- and Margaret Mo
Garry, No. $50 Greenwtch-st- Manhattan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
WOMAN IN sTEERAGE HAS SMALLPOX
Steamer from Lisbon, Not Allowed to Land
at ew-Bedford, Comes Hero.

The Portuguese steamer Perinsular. from
Lisbon and the Azores. which was not allowed
TO land "a cabin and 553 storage passengers n
Nsv-Bedford because one woman in ths sssar-
age had smallpox arrived in this port rom
New-Bedford to-day.
The health authorities in the latter city bad
requested Health Officer Doty TO take care OF ths
case. and ordered the steamer 20 go to New
York On arrival here the Peninsuiar WIS held
In quarantine for distinction. and the sick
woman. Amelia Silvia Neves, from FayaI- wa
sent 10 the Kingston Avenue Hospital Brooklyn.
for treatment
nosad 70 the smallpox were sent 70 HOFFMAN
island for observation After distnfection tne
steamer will be permitted 20 dock IN Cnls Guy;
E-vsrv one aboard the ship was vaccinateo oy
the Sims surgeon before reaching New forA
Dr Dofv vacciuated several members OK tho
c-ar second time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
KRAMER BEATS LAWSON.
Wms Worlds Cycle Cham ionship
at Madison Square Garden.

Frank Kramer defeated Iver Lawson in the match
race for the worlds championship which title Law
son held al Madison Square Garden last night,
winning two out of three heats. The first heat at
a half mile was won by Lawson
The second heat 70 be at one mile behind
mace but there was an argument between the men
and il was finally agreed 10 the heat at g. half
mile.
In the first heat Lawson gained the lead at the
start and won by a foot. The second heat was
exciting and for a good part Of the race the men
rode neck and neck Kramer, however. won out
by half wheel.
Lawson became disguised with the way things
were going and seemed 10 make attempt 10 win
third heat. which went 10 Kramer by a length
and = half
The haIf-r1ile amateur Championship in
teresting contest, and was won by Teddy Ellington
who made wonderful sprint in the maj lap. he
beat n. Downey, who got second place, by inches
The half-rlile professional went 10 Willie Fem,
who gor the lead in the dral lap IN q blanket
finish between the first three men
HaIf-rile professional-Wan willie Fem. Bristol
John Bedel Lynbrook second Floyd hrets New
third: Joe Foger, Brooklyn fourth. Tine O:5s1
Half-nnile amateur chanpioEshiT-Won by Teddy BIZ
ward Rupprecht- Network a c. third; Charles FTaFS
Sew-York Athletic Club. fourth. Time, 1-032s.
One nile handicap-Non Fred Ernst, New
York a c scratch; NJ Downey 5 yards seccIc Ed
ward Rupprecht, New-York ~ {. scratch) third lime
GOES. ~,
second. John Bede. I1yubrook. Island C5 yards)
third: Floyd krebs Newark 90 yards). fo'rlh ille
Wagcb race in three heats and Law
49, T1sF nile each heat-F4-st heat BY Lawson
--. .o54& Second nv Kramer. Time l:oo-s
rid heat won ny Kramer. Time. 1:1Sas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
PRINTERS STRIKE GROWS.
Nineteen Large Job Houses in Chi
cago Without Com positors.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-An acute stage has been
reached In labor war in Chicago. Nine
teen OF the larger job printing houses Of Chi
cago were without union compositors this even
ing, the result of series of strikes inaugurated
by Typographical Union No. 16 against mem
bers of the Chicago Typothets. the purpose Of
the strikes being to compel the typothete as an
organization TO accede to demands for the
closed shop, and that eight hours constitute
days work.
Further strikes ars expected If other houses
undertake to do work for concerns at which
strikes have been begun.
Pending such assistance to strike affected
firms. the strike leaders pronounced the strike
complete and declared the outcome matter Of
endurance. Not counting other employees in the
nineteen printing houses involved. printers to
the number Of nearly five hundred are idle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
OPPOSE TROTTING TRACK
Parks Association Protests a gainst
Plans of Bronr Commissioner.

The half mile trotting track which Henry C.
Schrader. Commissioner of Parks for The Bronx.
is constructing that portion Of Pelham Bay
Park known the parade ground. lying southeast
OF East Chester Bay is provoking strenuous oppos-
tion from the Metropolitan Parks Association The
association that the track twice crosses the
road to the Bay Chester station of the Newly ork.
New-Haven and Hartford Railroad, whica is the
only for this park and that II II is used for It's
obvious purpose accidents are likely result.
The association protested against the construction
Of the track August "a and received an acknowi-
edgment OF the receipt of the protest from Mr..
schrader's ONCE. The only effect it seems to have
had. according to A A Hill. of No los East I'd
st, is that the construction force the track has
been increased and the work rushed
The protest Of the Parks Association Is based on
several grounds The track. they declare. will
destroy the beautiful lawn known as the parade
ground. the largest open space IN the park and one
of the most attractive features.
This parade ground. the protest gees on to assert
was only recently secured at great expense TO the
city, and it's usefulness has not yet been tested
II this policy is followed, say the members OF the
association. it will be impossible to tell what facI-
ties are appreciated by the people TO say nothing
OF the extravaganza of creating Improvement
one year and destroying it the next
The report says further:
On the grounds of expense this track be
severely condemned The Department of Parks in
The Bronx Borough is constantly urging the neces-
improvements cannot be made without Increase in
its appropriations This track, ar the lowest esti-
mate, will about 5000 for the labor alone
though definite figures have been made. When
therefore, the department is in need OF funds for
necessary improvements. IT is a mistake In our
opinion. to expend such a for an unnecessary
feature which at best be classed only as &
luxury. The city should not go into the business
of providing Injuries for those who. II they ara
able afford trottlns horses, amply abba TO
provide the means for enjoying them
Commissioner schrader said last night that he
had received the letter of protest from the Metro
politan Parks Association, but that ne had not had
time to read it through carefully. He declared
that the work on trotting track would go
in spite of protests as he had weighed all possible
arguments for and against it before the work was
begun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
SUNNY JIM" LINDSAY CAUGHT.
Alleged Fake" Labor Union Agent Held
After Years Chase

After being sought for more than year by
detectives Of the District Attorneys office, r w
Lindsay of Ne. 644 Uuion-st-, Brooklyn, known
In labor union circles Sunny Jim, was
caught on Wednesday at the Manhattan end of
the BROOKLYN Bridge by Detective Flood. and
was Yesterday held in $1,000 bail for trial
charge of grand larceny. Mr.. Krotel, Deputy
Assistant District Attorney. considered the ar
rest so important that, though he was on his
vacation he returned especially to try the case
Lindsay is charged with being one of q gang
oF fake" labor men who collected small sums OF
money from leading manufacturing concer|aS
Most Of the members Of the gang, which was
headed by one Cooney, have since been lnd cted,
tried and sentenced to prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
TO REFUMIGATE COLON.
Gang of Men from Panama Arrives There
Transfer of Supplies

Colon. Aug. 31-Ths transfer OF the Bureau
Of Materials and Supplies from Panama hare
is being effected to-day. ChLaf Tobey and his
staff henceforth will occupy the De Lesseps
house or Cristobal.
The sanitary authorities OF Panama, IN or
der TO improve the health conditions in Colon,
have sent gang Of 200 men TO refumigate the
whole town. In the opinion OF many persons
the present unsatisfactory conditions will be
unalterabIe long as swaraps and marshes
remain on all sides Of Colon
John Hicks of wisconsin. American Minister
to Chilli, arrived here this afternoon on the
Panama Railroad steamer Alliance H. G.
Bierd also arrived the Alliance TO assume
an important post the Panama Railroad.
rendered necessary by the increase Of work in
the sI1pertnt endenr's department The nature
of this place has not yet been announced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
MOVE FOR PURE WINES.
Growers VIII Introduce q Bill to
Prevent Adulter1tion.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


San Francisco, Aug. 3L-The members of tie
American Wine Growers Association left for home
to-day, after arranging compact with the Cali
fornia Vinicutural Club stand together for pure
wines. Eastern wine interests in charge OF
Edward F. Emerson. president Of the American
Wine Growers Association; F. n. Randall second
vice president of the Chautauqua Fruit Company.
of Ripley, N. Y, and Jules GRANGE, superintendent
Of the Urbana Wine Company. of New-York
California represented by P. c. Rossi, presi-
dent of the Italian-Swiss Colony; Percy T Morgan
president of the California Wine Association AID
Professor e. H. Twilight OF the University OF CALI
fornia- Besides the resolution to act hereafter in
harmony, two results were obtained ny the con-
ference-one relating to legislation and the ocner
to the increased consumption OF American wines
The first is bill to be introduced in Congress
at its next session for the enactment OF natona!
pure wine law. In it's general features 1t PROVIDES
definition Of natural and artificial wines, Iegls,
lates for preventing adulteration misbranding ana
imitation of wines, imposes 2 tax upon and regu-
lates the SALE Importation and expectation or arli-
fetal wines and interstate traffic therein
BY these means it is hoped to establish standards
for wines under control of the Commlssloner OF
Internal Revenue Other resolutions proVlde, Lor
greater publicity OF the wine trade and advertising
pure native wines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
ARCANUM RATE PROBLEM.
Various Solutions Suggested at
Great Conference IN Put-,n-Bay.

Putin Bay, Ohio. Aug. 31-Willam "ilheiul-
representing the protesting delegates OF PENN
svfysnia- addressed the open meeting OF the
RoyaI Arcanum to-day with appeal 1or the
-escinding of the rates adopted at Auant1c City
--ztns that the mutual fraternal features or the
order be maintained He referred to the ne"
rata system as a cold blooded policy
Mr. Wilhelm represented over IS per cent Oh
psnnsvIvania membership as being opposed TO
the new rates. He asked that the rates De re-
.c,nded first and then future action CONSIDERED
z Lands, of Nashville, Tenn spoke on
THE Inlpracticability of Purely FTa1ernai or-
sa1ization Without an Element OF CoriInelciai-
,s-n In It" He said If the rate as prior TO may
,an6 were continued. with necessary increasing
lumber of assessments. 1t would mean the oea'h
~ the Royal ArcanuU.
Edwin Hebden. OF Baltimore, recoilhiieIueN
that what is known Table A IN the Ie p"
ates be made operative by the Supreme Couhen
Sc to the age of entrance, and not OF pFeSe4t-
attained age and the maximum age OF a1--i
sion be fixed at forty-fve- He believed clAie
~ -ar.s was necessary TO safeguard the lnpei
ests OF the order.
Willard z. Thompson or CaTilsIe' fei1---' -
6o-sed the suggestions of Mr.. Hebden-
william n. swain. OF Boston, quoted sLa'ls |ies
NJ srspensions showing the unpopulariIy Oh LIS
n.u rates. He asked that the ne" rd.eo %
rescinded and the Supreme CouncA &ppot. - -
COMMITTEES OF one representative lroLa 80, go
rran6 council to confer with the supreme CSuA
Gil on the rate question oh,o
Judge Myron Norris, Of 1ounssoo" 80. 80
thought the situation in regard 10 lhe ne"
had been unnecessarily indamed, out ne OPPOSES J
the change because he believed II vas q l4i|-1''
OF the fundamental principles OF IIe VI
s W Reynolds, of Boston, supIIllIl5o q pa a.
by John P I,eahy OF Boston RECOMMENDING ltAa.
I'll tables but "A" be stricken out, ana that
the attained age clause be EXCLUDED, also rec
ormending the increased number OF assessment =
plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
AGAIN ATTACKS MIR. SHAW.
Governor Cummins Accuses the Secretary o.
the Treasury of Splitting Eairs."
rRv relegraph to The r-fbalns-l


sio,,x civ. Iowa. Aug 31.-"Secretary Shaw
g. more than splitting hairs to pull the wool
ovar the ewes of people in regard to his atti-
+,,ds toward the reciprocity treaty with France
said Governor Cunrrlfns this evening
IT no longer need rely upon the version OF
his speech printed in The Des Moines CAPITOL
from which 1 quoted in my Chicago ADDRESS
His letters to me provide all the evidence neeo-
ed to show that he really denounced the treaty
In his letter he admitted that he had SAID tns
treaty. was discrimination against the princi-
nal 1narke tot the United States, England
and that a number OF Senators did not FAVOR
such a discriInina ton
Mr. Shaw knows, and the Senators al 100 100
that the treaty between this country ana LIe~ -,
Trftafn gives the latter the advantage of AL
concessions given to any other country. In
other words. the French treaty indirectly *
France Secretary Shaw's attitude savors OF
carving water on both shoulders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
LIVES SAVED BY QUICK JUMP.
Two Young Girls Nearly Struck by Train
Horse Killed-Wagon Smashed.

Northport, Long Island. Aug 1.-Two young
women of this place. had it not been for their
nresence of mind, would have been dashed 10
death by railroad train this morning. The
horse they were driving was killed and the
wagon wrecked The two young women were
only slightly injured by jumping from the rig
The women are the Misses Mabel Smith and
Marion Elliott The horse they were driving
baked at the railroad tracks IN Greenlawn-
The animal gtood directly on the tracks The
train from Port jefferson was approaching and
before the young women realized it It was close
on them They both jumped from the wagon
and lust managed TO pick themselves up When
the train dashed into the horse and wagon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
CROWDS WATCH "sTEEPLE JACK"
Man Climbs High Flagpole or the State
Arsenal Building.

Hundreds Of persons gazed with wonder al
"steepIe Jack" Hammond last night while ne
was at work on the high faspole on the STATE
Arsenal. az s5th-st. and 7th-ave- The man was
nerfectly at home in his lofty position ABOUT
TWO hundred feet above the ground
On last Monday the brass ball on the top OF
the fagpole struck by lightning ana huns
s,,e,anded bv a small wire. Captain Morgan,
:. ~ .-saraI feared that It might fall and, as
it weighed nearly forty pounds. might do con-
siderable damage ., r,.. --
-,,arcad his ascent and in few minutes the
rionr vas crowded with persons. He easily
climbed the pole which is on the tower. AS ne
reared the TOD he swung q rope about the orass
hall and lowered II to the ground. IN a lie"
Seys he will put new one in position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
HIT BY TRAN-EsCAPE UNHURT.
Farmer and Wife Hurled Many Feet
Wagon Smashed to Pieces.
by Telegraph to Tho Tribune

MillvilIe, N J.. Aug. 31-"Never touched me.
exclaimed Otto Glassnap, a stout German
IA rr7er. of Ornond. after the Ocean City express
had demolished his wagon and tossed the farmer
and his wife into a field many yards away.
Several persons fastened to the couple, expect
ing to find them badly hurt if not dead Both
were on their feet before the spectators reached
them. Mr.. Glassnap was slightly bruised. but
the woman was unhurt-
The train was rushing toward Millville at q
speed Of almost mile minute when the team
appeared on the track. The engineer applied
the emergency brakes but was too late to avert
the accident
This is the second time Mr.. Glassnap has been
tossed by a train az that crossing, and each
time his wagon has been completely wrecked.
In the former accident he sustained broken
log