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New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
COMPLEXITIES HONORED
SeUeral Thousands attend Erer-
Cises at arlington Cemeteru.

washington. June 3--Several thousand persons
visited the National Cemetery. at Arlington. to-
day where. with music and oratory. tribute was
PAID TO the Confederate soldiers whose bodies lie
at rest beside the soldiers of the North. The
clses were held in the Confederate section OF the
cemetery. where lie 2s7 Confederates who died IN
hospitals and prisons in the vicinity Of Washing
ton. and whose bodies were placed there through
the act Of President Mckinley.
The services were under the auspices Of the Con-
federate Veteran Associations OF Washington, the
Daughters of the Confederacy and the Southern
Relief Society. Music was furnished by the 18th
Cavalry Band. Addresses we're made by Repre-
sentative John Sharp Williams. of Mississippi and
Hilary A. Herbert formerly Secretary of the Navy
A feature of the exercises the unveing Of the
floral Southern Cross by Miss Elizabeth Gould
II the gift of ~ J. McLaurin Camp, No. 305
United Confederate Veterans of the District of
lumbia.
An immense floral wreath on which was in
scribed the words. Fraternity" the gift of the
Confederate societies of the district was placed on
the monument to the unknown Union dead A
climax Of the days ceremonies the decora-
tion Of the newly made grave of General Joseph
Wheeler.
1t is proposed TO erect monument to the Con-
federate dead in the section allotted them, and
during his speech. Mr.. Williams read a letter from
Secretary Taft. in which the latter said it would
give him great pleasure 10 accord the Confedera
this right, provided. however its form. size and
the inscription to be placed thereon approved
by the proper authorities Mr.. Williams said he
would have inscription along the lines Of
Charity toward all; malice toward none"
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
FIGHTS TO DIE IN WATER.
PatroIman ReScuing WouId-be Sal
eide Battles for His Life.

Andrew Hendig, of No. 34s West SD street, tried
TO kill himself yesterday by jumping off the Brick
Market pier at West SD street, and he fought
desperately with Patrolman Nelson, of the West
47h street station, and another man, who was aid
ing the policeman in trying to rescue him from the
North River After being revived at the nospitai
HeIldig was locked up in the West 41th street sta
ton charged with attempted suicide
A crowd of lounging on the pier saw He'll
dig lump in Nelson, who was on post nearby
ran to the pier and asked him what he was doing
Heudig laughed and indicated by signs that he was
trying 70 drown himself
Nelson then threw off his coat and helmet and
went in after the man. Helldig threw his arms
about his neck and forced the patrolman TO fight
70 prevent being carried down. Helldg did not try
TO swim.
The men struggled desperately. Both were grow
ing weaker and Nelson could barely keep him
self and Helldg afoat. when Daniel Schwaner. a
Young man. Of No. AS West 41st street. jumped In
He broke Helldg's hold on Nelson and took up the
fight with him. Nelson ioated for minute and
regained his breath. then he aided Schwaner In
overpowering Heldig. Nelson hit him. knocking
him unconscious. A rope was then thrown to the the
men in the water, and they We're puI!ed out Aii9
police believe Helldg's mind Is affected
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
MAKERS MEET.
Letter Read Threatening Death for
ExposiRg Methods.

Tie sausage makers Of the Borough OF Brooklyn
held a special meeting yesterday at the Brooklyn
Labor LyeeUm in WillOush0y avenue. Williams
burS. TO take action relative to the recent ex-
pOsure Of the beef packers trust. OF Chicago The
meeting was attended by than hundred
and fifty members. Owing 70 the recent puolica-
tion OF stories the detrinent OF sausage makers
the meeting was held behind closed doors.
After the meeting il learned that the Beef
Trust was bitterly attacked for the methods it
uses in the manufacture Of certain goods. and IL
was also agreed that committee be appointed TO
see that everything in accordance with the Sani-
tGry Code be complied with by the manufacturers
of s2ussGes in that borough. A letter was read
oy Edward ScheineT OF the active members
OF the union. who hoGs tine secret OF how sausages
are made which was written:
II you dare expose the methods used by US IN
tte rarulaGt tCre Cf SaUsases you viii meet with
sudden death
Ar Scheiner told his fellow workers that he knew
who wrote the letter, and sent word back 20 tell
The bosses that he would expose them il II cost
him his life
No further information given 20 the many
reporters present.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
QUEER STEAMER RUMOR.
Denial That Deutschland and Ba-
taUia We're Near Collision.

A report was current yesterday that the Ham
burg American liner Deutschland came DANGER
ously near the Batavia. Of the same line. early
Friday morning in a fog bank or Nantucket
Shoals Tie officers OF the batavia however, said
that there had been danger OF a collision. and
that the steamer sighted could have been the
Deutschland The Batavia bound for this port
John D. Rockefeller is passenger the Deutsch-
land. which is bound for CherbOurg. The Batavia
arrived here Saturday, and is IN Hoboken-
Second officer Andresen OF the Batavia said res
terday that the other steamer could not have been
the Deutschland He. with another officer. was on
the bridge al 2:30 a. Friday. and he asserted
that the strange steamer was not near enough TO
do harm Fourth officer Deglan said that about
eleven hours east Of Nantucket Lightshtp. when
the Batavia running slow and stops.
strange steamer passed the port side. many
times further or than you could throw hard
biscuit" He did not think the occurrence OF
enough Importance 10 report IL to the captain The
hour, according to Degian.
The Deutschland sailed last Thursday for Cher
bourg She and the French liner La Provence heid
practically the course, the French liner Lead
ing the way for the first twenty-four hours out,
according to wireless dispatches and the report
OF Captain Smith, OF the White Star liner Baluc>
II is possible that the ship sighted by the Batavia
may have been La Provence.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04


Dslagrave publishes this week French trans
,stion OF the address delivered by Andrew Carne-
sge al ST Andrews University. Its French title
IS L'Arbiurage." and the address IS preceded by
sn introduction by Baron dEstourneIes de Con-
slant Senator and French Judge Of The Hague
International Tribunal. in which convincing ar
suments in favor of the necessity Of arbitration
in the future are supported by historic r,rece-
dents and by The opinions OF noted writer's from
Euripides 20 Roosevelt. Calmann-Levy has lust
brought out Ia Vie Intime dune RENE de
France au Dixseptieme Steele" in which the
author. Louis Battifol. gives scme highly inter
esting insights into the private life the savings
and the doings Of Marie de Medicis In 'Crandes
viTes et Systernes de Parcs" which Hachette is
publishing, J. c. n. Forester describes various
scientific. practical and economical methods of
making public gardens and fresh air GASES ,n
big cities NJ Forester is civil engineer. and
superintendent and curator of the Department
OF Trees, Water and Pnomenades in the CITY y.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

LIBRARY. - Washington,
June 1.-The following list of books called
for indicates the tastes of readers in the LII
brary of Congress this week:
History-Cheyney's History of England" Wat
sons History Of France; Doyle's South
Africa; Mommsen's Rene
Descriptive and Travel-Crawford's Ave Roma;
BalTs Paris; HamiItons "Afghanistan."
iography-"Eyelyn's Diary: Wiliams's Later
queens of the Stage; Masson's Napoleon"
F9ction-Ward's ''Fenwick's Career; Beach's THE
Spoilers Runke's The Truth About Tolna''
Glasgow's The Wheel of Life; Nicholson 5
The House of Thousand Candles; Kingsley s
THE Intellectual Miss Lamb; Mitchelis "A
Diplomatic Adventure"
BUFFALO PUBLIC LIBRARY.-Bufalo June
1-According TO the demands made at the
library during the last week the following
named books were the most popular:
Fiction.Wister's Lady Baltimore; Castles IF
Youth but Knew; Frothingham's The Eva
sion Green's The Woman in the Alcove."
Juvenile-Reynoldss World Pictures; Clausen's
Children of the World; Persons Our Coun-
Try in Poem and Prose; Fairbanks Home
Geography primary Grades)'.
Miscellaneous Colson's "Childrens Letters:
Wagner S -Wayside Talks; Burroughs Bird
and Bough'; Green's Everyday Luncheons"
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
Books People Are ReadfuS.

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY.-The most
popular books Of the week, according to the
demands at the circulating department. are
as follows
Adult Fiction-Ward's ''Fenwicks Career; Wis
ter's Lady Baltimore; Beach's The Spoilers -
Juvenile Fiction-Alcott's Little Women Strate-
meyers Under Togo; Henty's ''Redskin and
Cowboy"
Niseellaneous-''The Long Day: spargo's The
sitter CTy OF the Children; Lambs Tales
from Shakespeare"
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY.-Boston. June 1.
Among the books most frequently in de-
mand at the Boston Public Library during
the week were the following:
Flction-McCarthy's The Flower Of France:
Wards "Fenwick's Career: Rickert's Folly:
McIDaw's "A Maid Of Athens: Rays Hearts
and Creeds': Pidgin's THE Corsican Lovers /;
BELLS Carolina Lee: Lncoln's Cam Err !:
Burnett's The Dawn OF a Tomorrow: Eyre s
The Girl IN Waiting; LlJencrantzs "Randvar.
The Songsmith.'
Aisceilaneous-Wood The Fight for Canada; !;
Halls A People at School; Hubback's Jane
Austens Sailor Brothers; Hyde's The College
Man and the College Woman; Holders The
Log OF Sea Angler; Babcock's The Rise of
American Nationality; Gorkys works and
books on Russian questions; Mills The Siege
OF the South Pole
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
RETURN TEETH THEY KNOCKED OUT
Strange Courtesy from Couple of Des Mcines
HighwaYmen.

Des Moines Iowa, June (SpeciaD.-Two high
waymen of this place have returned seven teeth to
James Morgan a victim whose teeth they had
knocked out while sandbagging him. The follow
ing note accompanied the teeth:
Dear Sir: Please find inclosed the teeth which
we unintentionally knocked from your mouth Tues
day night We hope that you will be able TO have
them set in plate. Sincerely yours,
4 AND B.
The note a piece of plain paper, in which
were wrapped seven teeth. The package found
in a purse which the detectives. who had been
assigned TO work the robbery. picked up near
the OF the crime. The teeth Enthusiastically
belonged Morgan. they fitted into the openings
which had been caused by the blows OF the high
MaYmen
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
DENIAL By CORD MEYER.
HIS Com pany Could Not Take City's
Water, He SauS.

The charge that the Citizens Water Supply Com
pany had tapped one of the city's mains at St
Nicholas avenue and Stanhope street BROOKLYN
was denied yesterday by Cord Meyer president of
the accused company. at his home at Great Neck
Long Island. The pressure maintained by his com
pany. said Mr.. Meyer. greater than that of the
citys mains and if there was connection between
the two systems. the city would he said. have the
benefit.
Mr. Meyer said that the pipe in question was
part Of system acquired by his company some
years ago. and that, when taken over, connection
with the Citys main was broken off and tbe rstar
there taken
Commissioner Ellison, of the Department of
Water supply Gas and ELECTRICITY said thar bis
Investigation had showed the pressure of the citys
water was so much stronger than that of the
Citizens Supply Company that over 100 0O gaIlons
a day were lost TO the city through the connec-
tton ne discovered.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
o'KEEFFE TAKES BOYS TO GAME.
Opens Gates to Cheering Fans" Who See
Bostons Play Superbas.

Deputy Police Commissioner O'Keeffe made him
self the hero of a hundred fans the
baseball game between the Superbas and Bostons al
Washington Park. Brooklyn, yesterday.
On each Sunday since the season began the
Brooklyn club has held open games Sundays
when at home. the spectators showing their ap
probation by contributing as each saw fit Hun
dreds of small boys have also attended. but have
not contributed They took possession Of the best
seats and boxes in the grandstand. The gatekeep-
ers tried to keep the boys yesterday. and when
the Commissioner arrived a crowd focked around
him and said that they could not get in.
Who refused you?" said the Commissioner 10 the
speaker of the mob
why. the man at the gate the reply
We'll come with me-" said Mr.. O'Keeffe, and a
crowd that filled a good part Of the grandstand
ushered in. The Commissioner was cheered to
the echo, and the general expression heard that
'he the best police ofcial Brooklyn ever had
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
MEMORIAL MEETING FOR DIXON.

A memorial meeting IN honor OF Justice Jonathan
Dixon will be held by the State Bar Association az
the Hudson County Courthouse this afternoon The
will OF Justice Dixon was admitted TO probate on
SATURDAY. by the Surrogate OF Hudson County. His
estate valued az 100000, VII be managed for the
benefit of his widow and the three unmarried
daughters On the death OF Mrs Dixon II will be
divided equally among the children their issue.
II any should die before the division. Deduction
shall be made from their shares Of money advanced
10 three OF his children. Should any OF his dsuEh-
ters wed they will receive advancement OF s. 900
He named as the executors his widow. his son.
Warren and hts sOn-in-law. Nillard Ross. The
widow. son and eight daughters survive him
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

London. June 1.
Signs OF the usual midsummer dulness are
beginning to manifest themselves in the book
trade, yet publishers still bringing out
books Heinenann has taken advantage of the
revival of interest in Ibsen. occasioned by the
Norwegian authors death. TO start complete
edition Of his works, including his early as
well as his later plays. Murray has published
life of the late Duke of Argyle, consisting Of
his autobiography. pieced out from diaries and
letters Longnans. Green & Co. are produc-
ing volume on the "Heresies of Sea Power"
by the well known naval expert, Fred T. Jane.
and the Blacks are opening new Library of
Architecture" with popular work on Gothic
Architecture, and are also publishing a pnr-
TRAIT biography Of Sir Henry Irving by Morti-
mer Menpes. There are likewise some new books
on Russia by Lionel Decle and H W. Nevinson
In the weeks output. Maurice Hewlett has
lately returned to Spain in a further quest for
literary material L N F
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
MUSIC UNION AND POLICE BAND

one Of the delegates at the Central Federated
Union meeting yesterday II ought that he had dis
covered a flaw in the police parade o. Saturday.
He said he understood that the police band was
allowed By the Musical Mutual Protective Urioa.
which had bands along the line 10 head the parade
Delegate Canovan OF the Musical Mutual Protec-
tive Union. said
When the police band formed were asked
II the Musical Mutual Protective Union had any
objection 10 playing in line with the police band
We said had II The number OF union
bands engaged as II there police band
This agreed 10, and that time the police band
marched a The end OF tie line. This year IL was
at the head OF the line. but the same conditions
ruled. Not a union musician thrown out Of
work.
Canovans explanation satisfactory.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
POLICE AND sALVATIoN1sTS CLASH.
New Haven Chief Not Permitted to Pass
by Band-Preacher Arrested.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

New Haven. June 3.-Chief of Police James Wrinn
was held up by the Salvation Army at one of
the most crowded corners of the city tonight.
Right of way was only denied the chief but one
of the Savationists seized his horses bride and
brusquely ordered him TO drive through another
street The chief summoned a policeman duty.
At the sight Of the in uniform the crowd
pushed back The Salvation Army band. how
ever. refused TO move
Arrest that preacher shouted the chief to the
policeman
The young preacher. Herbert ". Brooks. was ac-
cordingiy arrested and the procession TO po-
lice Headquarters, headed by the Salvation Army.
The band refused to desert their leader and kept
drums beating and cymbas rattling- They sang
we will save him; viii him. Halielujah. /"
Brooks was locked up a charge of obstructinS
the street He will be arraigned IN the City Court
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
WOMAN BROWNS; FRIEND SAVED.
Sad Ending of Yachting Trip Off Bass
Point, Nahant.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Lynn. Mass. June 3.-One young woman was
drowned and another rescued through the
bravery of one Of a party OF twenty-five pleasure
seekers to-day. The party about a mile and
a half off Bass Point Nahant when Miss Anna
belle PannelI was taken seasick Miss Jennie Will
son, another in the party was sitting by her side,
when lurch of the yacht threw both overheard
James Donovan who had seen them fall, almost
instantly jumped to their rescue and as they came
10 the surface he grasped them. Charles H. Car
YER captain of the yacht. launched dory to go to
the rescue, when in some way 1t capstzed. Fort
unately a boat which came TO the rescue
of Donovan, Miss Wilson and the captain Dono-
vans grasp on Miss Pannell was weak and before
help came he had dropped her: Donovan was the
only one in the party who could swim. The body
has not vet been recovered.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
MRS. ISABELLA wALcoT DEAD.

Mrs Isabella Walcot. who was known TO theatri-
cal folk as the 'Dowager Of the Lyeeum Stock
Company" died al her city house No. 2O5 West
lost street on Saturday night. from paralysis
which began last September, during a visit TO her
country home, al Rhinebeck. She a familiar
figure TO New York theatregoers for almost forty
years Mrs. Walcot played Opheia TO Booth 5
Hamlet in a run OF hundred nights at the old
Winter Garden in Broadway, opposite Bond street
AS a girl she attracted Booths attention. When
the first play of the Lyceum Stock Company was
put on both Mr. and Mrs WalcOI had parts This
was In 1856 and the play The Wife, by David
Belasco and Henry &. De Mile She subse-
quently seen in many parts. The last engagement
OF Mrs. Walcot was with Annie Russell
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
BREAKS FAST ON ELEVEN CHICKENS
Python Then Goes to Sleep, with Twelfth
Roasting on His Coils.

Twelve live chickens were offered for his Sunday
dinner TO the huge python that was brought mere
on Friday by the Verona from Singapore
II was the first meal the reptile, which lacks
lust four inches Of being thirty feet long had had
in three months. After consuming eleven fowls he
spared the twelfth, a speckled brown hen which
roasted on his coils after he settled down ior a
several months nap to digest the meal. The
python was last fed when the steamer was outside
Of Algiers. He slept in q box feet by feet by
feet. Before the reptile began TO feed he shed
his skin which VIII be renewed during his nap.
The crew bought the snake for 500 in Singapore
and will try dispose if il TO a circus or zoolos-
Ical garden.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
THREW AMMONIA IN DOGS EYES.
Sons of New Yorker Accused of Brutality to
Annoying Spaniel.

The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO AMI
mails. OF Rye has decided that scheme which
Gregory and James Mclaughlin. sons OF j. H
Mclaughlin, Of this city. used in getting rid OF
Troublesome dog is brutal and William Mckinley.
OF the society. swore a complaint against the
boys Saturday. They Will be summoned TO ap-
pear before Judge Wakefield tomorrow.
The boys are charged with throwing ammonia
into the eyes Of cocker spaniel belonging to Mrs
Margaret Powers. OF Grace Church street. The
Mclaughlin boys. who are living on Manursinz
Island, are accustomed to drive through Grace
Church street in cart their way TO and from
Rye. They say that Mrs Povers's dog was con-
tinualy running out OF the house and swapping
and barking at their horse and that the coach-aan
told them throw the ammonia him
II Is said that other dogs have been hurt in the
same manner
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
PAwNEE BILL AT BRIGHTON BEACH.

Pawnee Bills Wild West show will open AT
Brighton Beach Park on June Il Original enter
tainment is promised in a programme hlled with
many acts. over thousand men, women and
horses, it is announced are employed in depicting
scenes in the primitive West and gorgeous Orient.
The Far East has been drawn upon and many
strange peoples will exhibit their native sports
pastimes and occupations.
Many interesting and thrilling features and mill
tary evolutions by soldiers of various nations are
promised. Pawuee Bits show has been before the
public for twenty years. Major Gordon w Lille
is Pawnee Btls true name. He is called the
White Chief OF the PaWnee Indians He is a
ranch owner and national bank president.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
THE OCEAN GROVE PROGRAMME.
Bishop FitzGerald's COMMITTEES Completes
List of Religious and Musical Numbers.

Ocean Grove June CSpeciaD.-After months OF
hard work the devotional committee Of the Ocean
Grove Camp Meeting Association. Of which Bishop
James N F1tzGerald. of St. Louis. Is chairman.
has completed the programme of religious and
musical events for the summer The hrst concert
is to be given Saturday evening. June 30 The nrst
Sunday in auditorium viii De held June
a. when Bishop Luther B. Wilson. OF Chattanooga.
will preach The complete programme is as follows:
June 2HOpening sermon, by Bishop Luther B.
June sD@Opening concert with full orchestra.
Quoted by Tall Esen Morgan; .
July 1-Organization Of the summer saooath
ScFIS'' july s-Patriotie illustrated concert
July 4-Independence Day grafton by Representa-
tive Thomas 3s, 2 Burton; Bur Ic,71rss or Cleveland
JuIy JJgIIy ssa5bath Observance Association Sabbath
with sermon by the Rev Dr. Fred Stanley. OF New
July oPenng Of the Sunday GS ,ns;h school assembly
July 14Cantaia Of THE Kingdom Of Heaven"
July 1s-Moyins pictures and music
JgIy JgIy g-6id IH4t5iis folks s'D concert S.'
July 22-Children's Sunday; with nustraeed ser
m0n Fo0 PENN b the Rev Dr. Robert F. T. Pierce OF s'r
July . Sunshine Society aRnIysEssEy;
July 25-Woman's Christian Temperance Union
S9EiSe!s-IMl July asHMoving pictures and music.
July 2-2s-National Temperance Society anniTsr-
July 2-cantata of My Redeemsr,"
JG July r$ 5sV bsVi6 BUrTe Of New York City
July SO-Woman's Home Missionary Society ami
Versary.
August 4-Handers oratortO. The Messiah
August 5-Missionary Sunday.
August 6-Opening Of the Summer School of The
ology. -, -, ..s. - -
Of 00o
August I1-Musical Carnival.
ATenst I2-Serrnon BY Bishop Mallalicu-
August 1S-NendeIssohns oratorfo, st Paul
Ausust 17-Opening OF the Camp Meeting. to con-
tfnue for ten days
August 27-CIosing exercises OF the Camp Meeting
August 2s-Fairy tales in pictures and song
August S-"Night in Fairyland-'
SenfaTnhAr 3-AfendelSsOhn's oratorio. Elijah
Septsn1ber s-Cvosfng musical entertainment.
Se5teuber 9-CIoslng Auditorium services.