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New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
WINS FIREWORKS CASE.
City Not Responsible for Explosion
an Madison Square an 1902.

The Corporation Counsel has received from the
Court Appeals decision in test OF
Of the suits against the city of New York grow
ing out Of the explosion Of fireworks in Madison
Square election night. In 1902. whereby several
persons killed and injured. The decision
probably will have the effect Of defeating the
seventy or more cases still pending and involving
about 100000. Also, II may have the effect of
fixing the responsibility The New York Amer
ican.'' under whose auspices the fireworks display
given.
The contention that the city res7on-
shle, the Board of Aldermen permitted the
fireworks display by suspendng the ordinance
against IT. The resolution suspending this ordi-
nance provided that the suspension to apply
only to meetings or parades by political parties.
The Corporation Counsel contended that the cele
bration at which the explosion occurred was not
by political organization, but by Mr. Hearst
his newspaper.
The test that of Samuel Melker, an
infant against the city for $4,000 damages The
tion Of private enterprise of fact which the
JurieS in trials of the pending must
slider such This decision unanimous
Some Of the actions brought against the city
have been compromised, but the Court of Appeals
decision will make hopeless cause of those still
pending far recovering from the city is
concerned.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
BARNES JUROR QUITS.
Trial Goes on zCith Eleuen-Motion
to Dismiss Considered.

Ex-Judse Edward F. Brown, counsel for the
America China Development Company, made mo-
ton before Justice Davis in the Supreme Court
Yesterday for the dismissal of the complaint of
Thurow Weed Barnes, who is suing for the re-
corery of.s9o0o00 him. he alleges. for services
in securing certain concessions for the company.
Justice Davis said he would announce his decision
this morning
The America China Development Company other
wise known as Diamond Necklace" was
formed to get railway. telegraph. banking, tele-
Dhone docking and other privileges from the Chi
nese government Calvin S. Brice, James Stlman
and August Belmont, with twenty-seven others.
were mernters of the syndicate.
In 1905 at the suggestion of J. Pierpont Morgan,
the company reorgaEiZed under the name OF
the Chinese Railways Syndicate. and after re-
election of the officers the offer Of the Chinese
government buy the railroads for $6,150ooo was
accented Mr. Barnes says that this amount was
maid in gold. and he wants part of it, For four
davs the Jury listened direct testimony from
Mr. Barnes and yesterday one of the jurors, who
has apparently tired o. the case, failed TO show
IN and was fined s10O. Counsel agreed 10 continue
the trial of the suit with eleven jurors
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
POLICEMAN IN THE TOLLS.
arrested as Burglar IN Brooklyn
CHARGED zcith Robbery Once.

George Dawkins. a policeman attached TO the
Adams street station, Brooklyn arrested yes
terday by Captain Max Stenbruck, of the same
ago Dawkins arrested hod-up and rob
berry charge, but the charge dismissed for lack
of evidence and Dawkns went back to his post.
His second arrest followed the confession of Scott
RYAN a burglar. who told Borough Inspector
Flood CAPTAIN Steinbruck and Assistant District
Attorney Elder that DaWkins planned the burg
larv early on Monday morning OF Scharfenberg
Brothers hardware store, at Myrtle avenue and
eIufield street Scott Ryan and Harry Boyd were
arrested for the crime and Ryan implicated Daw
kjns SAYING that the policeman got them to do
the lob because he hard up and needed money.
The store Was on Dawkins's beat, and the plan
was for him To see that the burglary went through
without interference.
Patrolman Wendeberg, who left his beat TO ar
rest the men as they out of the store with
a bag of booty. says that ne the men acting
suspicousy, and told Dawkins to go around the
block and head them off Wendeberg says that
Dawkins disappeared and nowhere IN sight
when the arrests were made.
Dawklns amateur pugilist, driver and
a special officer and ''bouncer' at Coney Island
He was appointed TO the force in 1906
He was arragned before Magistrate Dooley in
the Adams street police court yesterday and was
rena nded to the custody # his commanding officer
pending investigation by Borough Inspector
Flood Into his case
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
DROEGE CASE STILL ON.
District attorney Looking Into
Grand Jmy Side of 1t.

-he investigation of Magistrate Droese's attempt
- nuy off reporter who was writing UP Some
Of the irregularities OF the night court was con-
tinued yesterday by the District Attorneys ONCE
Assistant District Attorney Sulyth said that repre-
sentative of the Mayor had called on him. ana tha1
the facts submitted by him were being CONSIDERED
The has yet been placed before the graho
fury, he said. because ii the custom OF tfe
Office not take up the time of that booy untt
there was a thorough examination of the evidence
THE only question that has been ralseo' eA-
planned Mr. Smyth. sis whether or not the antl-up-
ping law has been violated
Following the Mayors request for Magistrate
Droege's resignation and the magistrates refusai 10
comply with it. the Mayor submitted the correspon-
dence and other data TO Corporation Counsei rem
dleton who said yesterday that he had reached no
conclusion that he would care to make known az
present Meanwhile the Commissioners OF Accounts
under orders from the Mayor, going over the
records of the night court
It was said by a member of the grievance COM
rnittee of the Bar Association that the committee
has yet taken any steps in the matter How
ever the grievance committee makes known only It's
findings for the reason that lawyers untruthfuly
charged with offences might suffer even II acquitted
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
NAMES FORMER WIFE CORRESPONDENT
Mrs. J. P. Persch Brings Counter Suit for
Absolute Divorce.

John Peter Persch promoter and consohdater OF
,,rav,eries has brought suit against his wife. Mrs
Gretchen Persch. for absolute divorce, WHlle
.b. latter has filed a counter suit, and yesterday
Lad Justice Leventritt, in the Supreme Court.
for aIirnony and counsel fees pending the trial of
her action.
l., ber answer to her husbands suit Mrs. Persch
names his first wife, Mrs Flora Looms Persch'
-to attained divorce from Persch In 1908 as the
oros,ondent Persch charges that last June
,gten he got home. his wife had disappeared and
,rat as q result a raid on the apartments OF
Frederick r Rohl. at No. 12S East satin street. IN
September, he learned that ms "he hau uahs-
sarred her affections to MIR Rohi
Atrs Perschs affidavit says she was married 10
.,ar~ci, shortly after Mrs. Flora Looinis Persch
"a o,tafned a decree Of absolute divorce from HIM
tersch once before sued his second VIE Tor abso-
80 divorce but withdrew the SUIT Mrs Persch
al his charges and says her husband
.ef,v nay her 5000 week alimony. On tRia aues-
,,on the court reserved decision. -
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
MORE ROOM IN p. O.
Hudson Terminal Building Site of
NezC Central Mailing Diuision.

AS a result of Postmaster Morgan's Efforts for
betterments in the New York Posroftice. the WASH
ington authorities have granted permission for thu
leasing OF $500 square feet OF floor space in tha
new Hudson Terminal Building. in course Of
erection the west side of Church street. betweer
Ctortlandt and Dey streets This will enable Mr..
Roorne the superintendent OF mails TO remove the
entire mailing division OF the General Postoice. al
il now exists. TO the building when IL Is
pleted in July next, greatly increasing the cty's
postal facilities and living the clerks the light and
air necessary for the proper handling of theif
work.
As result Of the removal of the mailing di-
vision the I2Ooo square feet in which the men
now cramped will be remodeled and turned oves
20 the carriers. who now forced TO labor under
what the recent Postal Commission termed in
human conditions.
Besides the mailing department on the drsc
floor OF the building. the postal authorities have
granted permission TO Mr.. Morgan to establish
new sub-statiOn upon the ground floor OF the
structure. This will relieve the General Postofzcs
of the stamp sale, letter registry and money order
business OF that cOngested section OF the city.
which will be greatly increased with the compile
ton of the tunnel terminals
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
JEROME UNMOvED BY RosALSKY.
Threatened Order 10 Present Cravath Case
10 Another Grand Jury Not Received.

District Attorney Jerome said yesterday that he
had had too much work do 10 take time 10 read
TIE opinion % Judge Otto Rosalsky, in which he
refused u adjudge Paul D. Cravath, counsel for
Thomas = RYAN N contempt for refusing
sEer questions asked him by Ny Jerome when
fhe grand jury was investigating the sale Of the
Wal & Cort- -andJ Street Ferries Railway Com
fsly.
Judge Rosalsky had sid that in his opinion
jerome rsscendueted the inquiry. and he criti-
ciso1 the District Attorney in unsunted terms
lie also sad ae would order him 10 submit the
evidence 10 another grand jury, that proper in
-Eatol might be had
Have you received any such order from Judge
Rosa.skycr aIr. Jerome was asked yesterday He
reIle5 that &c had not
DO You consider what he said IN his opinion
sufficient O VIII YOU wait for a court order 10
turn Over The eridence2''
No opinion of Judge Rosalsky," said Mr.. Jer-
one, would be sufficient 10 move me 10 do any
hing"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
KILLED SAVING HIS SON.
Father Unable to Escape after
Pushing Boy Out of TRAINS Way.

In an effort to save his eleven-year- old son
from being killed by Staten Island Rapid
Transit train Great Kills, Staten Island, yes
terday, John Gladys, thirty nine years old, of
Annandale, a machinist employed in the White
Dental Works at Princess Bay, was so Sc
verely injured that he died in a few minutes.
Gladys and his son, Harry, went into a wait
ing room The boy watching for the train
and when he saw it coming he shouted TO his
father and ran toward the station. 1t nee
essary TO cross the tracks to get to the station
and he appeared in danger of being struck by
the engine The father rushed after him and
just had time TO shove him out of danger when
he himself slipped on>the snow and ice and fell
across the rail. The train cut off both his feet
at the ankle.
The accident was witnessed by several per-
sons who were waiting the platform, and a
cry of horror went up from them Dr. David
Wilson ordered the injured man carried to an
ambulance, but just as he was placed in it he
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
ELLIS ISLAND WATCHMAN MISSING.
Federal Authorities Have Nice Warm Place
Awaiting James B. McDougall.

II lanes 3 NcDougall, until about a fortnight
seo an active vatchman Ellis Island and still
carried on the r7ayroIis the Treasury Department
in that class of employees viii make his whereabouts
known 10 the federal authorities he Will not have 10
faca any longer the bleak winds that blow in the
MINER BAY but will receive secure shelter IN a
steam heated building Manhattan Island James
aanarred rather suddenly January 16, and has
lost himself so long that of course, his job has been
filed.
L is figured out that McDougalls unexpected de-
yrtr,re was primarily due the arrival here from
Germany early in the month of Harry Schauwe,
t,je and fine looking first cabin passenger, who
seemed glad 20 catch glimpse of the United States
and In his good humor showed a disposition TO pe
generous 10 the Ellis Island officials They seemed
10 appreciate his bonhoulie, but they wouldn't let
him 20 away from there because the Russian gov
ernu,ent had sent a cable dispatch in advance OF
his arrival that he had money about his person
which did belong TO him Detained on the Isl
and Schauwe made friends with McDougal who
AZ command and for consideration liberal quantities
of whiskey, cigars and cigarettes
Then McDougaIl. according to the immigration
o4tciaIs arranged steamboat trip for Schauwe 10
Manhattan on the 80 p m boat on Sunday, Janu-
arv Unfortunately for Schauv-e. he could not
.aar himself away from New York return, and
vas taken into custody January 1s McDOugall
heard of the unfortunate incident, and Immediately
and ,,nostentatiousIy relnquished his post. AS he
-acafved according report, 1000 mark note
from Schauvre for effecting the passage 10 Man
haitian il is believed that with its value in Arneri-
cau money about 1896, he had sufficient incentive
~, seek q climate where breezes gentler at this
time than on Ellis Island
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
E0TZ AGAIN DEFIES JUSTICE.

A the close Of yesterdays session Of the inVes-
rgstion by the Queens County Grand Jury OF the
Esle q eigntY-seven acres of kissena Park swamp
lsno 70 TIE city for S09.GJ9 the menlbers-of the
31ry which has been holding its investigation IN the
Long Island City courthouse were ordered 10 re-
port al the Flushing courthouse this morning, ana
Z is runored that several indictments Will De
hanoec 70 Justice Carre1son, Of the Supreme court
Justice GaTretson Instructed the jury 10 either
completely exUnerate the persons under suspicion
n connection with the sale OF the land, or 10 re
I'm indictments. and the shift from one court
10 tC another IS considered significant
George A0tz the notary public who refused TO
answer The q1estiens OF Nathan Nidaver, the AS
sslaht Attorney General who is conducting the
lAFestlgatlG-l Monday. refused again yesterday
S4uough Justice Ciarretson threatened TO punlsh
4-lm fof contempt He said that the questions
Hoao leno 10 !ncriIninate him. James w. Osborne,
Former Assistant IJistrict Attorney. appeared as
S-hsel for I0tz yesterday. and after considerable
'ssai fencing with Justice Garretson Motz was ex-
0.sed from sestifying.
~l- Weaver said last night that the invesuSa-
'n Is far from completion, and that there will be
He RENAL kahle disclosures before its close.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
YALE FENCER CLEVER.
Il. {. Stanley Wins NoUice Foil
OmpetitiOn at n. Y. Il. &.

Allen c. Stanley. Of Yale. the novice fol-
competition held in the gymnasium Of the New
York Athletic Club last night A pair OF foils
offered by Dr. Graeme NJ Hammond went TO the
winner.
Stanley made fine showing, defeating the other
nine men in the contest. In the final bout he
Arthur s Lyon, Of the French branch OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. and 1t fur
nished battle royal the decision going to Stanley
by narrow margin
The competition was made UP OF two preliminary
rounds, the two first men in each to meet in the
final round. Stanley his four bouts in the pre-
Hminaries. and A Delaport, of the Carnegie Hall
FenceTs Club three, qualifying for the final round
In the other round Lyon. Bryan H. Smith and J.
T Loree. OF Yale. tied with three victories each.
and in the bouts to settle which two should go In
the final round Smith and Lyon defeated Loree.
The others 10 take part in the competition were
DR.. l. VI. Hubby. z. NJ Alger and DR. C T. Adams.
OF the New York Athletic Club; A. Rieth. IT. and
B. GIaeser, OF the New York Turn yeren- The
summaries follow:
Squad No 1-Loree defeated AIger Smith Adams,
defeated Alzer, Lyon Adams Lorees
feated AIger,
Squad 20 STANLEY defeated Hubby. Reth DelaporS
Gaeser; DelapOT defeated Hubby. Reith GaeSer.
Hubby defeated Rteth and Glaeser. Gaeser defeated
Rieth
Final squad-stanIey Delaport Smith and Iyonz
LYON defeated Desrorts smith defsated Dela
rorr
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
ONE ON FEDERAL SLEUTH.
Looks for Graft in Duties on Police
DOGS and Wakes Up.

oras,f.1Ien Custom House sleuth whose name
Controller Metz says he Will not dfvuige because Il
,youId cost the man much for drinks ana cigars
II he gave it away walked out of the Controller )
office yesterday with his preconceved notions OF Ile
prevalence of graft rudely Jared
Police Lieutenant George R. Wakefield turned IN
Yesterday 70 the Controllers office his statement OF
EXPENSES In connection with his visit to Belgium
where he purchased the now famous poilce dosS'
When he returned he declared TO the custom hous1
inspectors that the dogs were worth only sou as
he had paid only SIC apiece for them in Belgium.
There is a duty on live dogs of 20 per cent. and the
Custom House people coHecteo ohiy SA' HNt''i1 ~
ties on the shipment.
Rut were the Custom House sleuths 10 be fooled
hv a common cop? Heaven forbid! Didn't they
know that those dogs were worth about sI'oo'
aniece7 So they kept track of the affair as faithful
Custom House sometimes do, and yesterday
when Wakefeld's bill landed in the Controllers
Office Custom House sharp" soon followed it.
..I want TO look over the bill of that fellow Wake
field who bought police dogs, said the seutr
On the side he told the Controller that Wakefield
had ..stung" the government TO the tune Of about
$3.50
We'll you've got another guess coming said the
Controller crisply as he turned over the vouchers
Wakefeld's expense bill, including the cost OF the
five dogs was 1854 s4 This included his passage
both vyavs s192 board in Belgium four weeks. s4S ;
cab hire So; expenses looking for dogs, s25 go !;
freight charges $50: books dog training. studied
on the way back Ey the modest and faithful cop,
81 60.
The sleuth finished scanning the items and left
the office.
This is the most modest charge for a trip 10
Europe that has ever come under my observation. 20
said the Controller III could be that for
egn trips would not cost more than that, the city
could afford to send half dozen cops abroad
every year just for the educational value in the
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
LAWYERS FOR KNICKERB0CKER PLAN.
Urge Members of the Bar to Help Trust
Company in Reorganization.

Several well known lawyers yesterday announced
their approval of the knickerbocker Trust Com
pany reorganization plan in circular addressed
to the members of bar OF this city The cir
cIIlar which is signed by William ]. Wallace Al
Ton g. Parker, Thomas Thacher. Morgan j.
o. Brien, benjamin f. Tracy, Francis Lynde Stet-
son. William n. Cohen. John E Parsons, Charles
q Bull William y. HornbIower, +. W. WhitridSe.
Adrian II. Jone. Julius NJ Mayer and John F.
Dillon. calls attention to the Importance OF the
resumption OF the KnickerbOcker Trust Company.
not only by of the advantages to the sew
enteen thousand depositors and those dependent
upon them, but because of the good effect the
sumption of the company would have on business
conditions in general. and urges the members of
the bar their best efforts to bring il about
The circular says:
so important do regard the ultimate success
OF this movement that We have agreed 10 serve
as a legal advisory board advise the deposttors'
committee. and 10 this end we invite the assist
ance and co-ooeration Of all the members OF the
hart - -
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
CHESS MATCH BY CABLE.
Plans for Tourney Betresn United
States and ENGLAND.

Arrangements have been completed whereby
the use OF the Atlantic cables will be assured To-
the Brooklyn and City OF London Chess clubs on
TWO consecutive business days next spring for tho
annual match by cable between America and Great
Britain Believing il impossible TO get the ot
the wires. except where holiday was followed by
a Saturday. last year. the Brooklyn Chess Club
suggested to the City Of London Chess Club that
the match be finished in one day. with the aid OF
an adjudicator- This did not appeal 10 the English
committee, and accordingly efforts made
get around the difficulty, which proved successful
The only stipulation made is that the match BE-
played either in March April II is hoped
this side that the dates may be fixed early in
March in order TO enable F. j. Marshall to play
for America before leaving for Vienna take part
in the jubilee international masters tournament,
opening there March p This would also permic
J. H. BIackburne TO play for England The British
players will be stationed in the Hotel Savoy, on
the Thames EmbankLaent-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
TRAMPS IN MAJORITY.
FAKES FORM 90 PER CENT.
Investigators Find Fe1c Deserving
Cases among the Unemployed.

In an attempt to rid the city Of trarnps and
wanderers investigators for the joint application
bureau disclosed the fact yesterday that iess
than 1 per cent of those applying for the city
charity at the Municipal Lodging House were
bona fde unemployed. The same decision was
reached by Harvey G. Furbay, general secretary
of the Industrial Christian Alliance, OF NO 11o
Bleecker street, who has taken the RECORDS OF
hundreds of applicants for aid in an eHort 10
relieve the unemployed situation here
That representative of the Charity Organ
ization Society has been Investigating the class
of men in the Municipal Lodging House every
night for the last two weeks was learned yes
terday. when it was said that only one man
could be found who could be vouched for by
friends This man lived in Detroit and after In
vestigating his story about leaving home, II was
found correct and the Char ty Department fur
nished transportation for his return to his home
city.
The plan to deport bona fde unemployed who
have drifted to this city in search of employ
ment and become stranded advanced by
Robert W. Hebberd. Commissioner of Charities,
after conference with those interested in the
relief of the poor.
BY arrangement with the joint application
bureau the record Of every making applica-
tion at the city lodging house was taken and
his relatives or friends were communicated
with, while those who appeared OF the better
class and told straight stories were held until
the questions asked were answered. AT present
fifty men are being taken care of, while their
cases are being investigated SO far four thou
sand histories have been taken, but with the
exception of one case the men were found to
be of the Uagrant class.
Commissioner Hebherd said yesterday that he
was certain that few bona fide unemployed
in the city, and that the majority here
were men who were habitual wanderers. on
the other hand. he declared that at least thirty
thousand men were on the brink of being forced
to apply for public charity. These men belong
TO the class willing to work at almost anything
as long as it will support them They are also
the same class of men who are now rushing to
the United States army recruiting stations to
get places.
The effect Of the rapid snow removal was
noticeable yesterday when several hundred men
applied for enlistment at the various recruiting
bureaus. Lieutenant Colonel Hardin of the
main recruiting office at No 25 Third avenue.
examined fifty men for enlistment before noon.
OF this number tWenty-one were passed and
sent to Fort Slocum Seven hundred and thirty
men were enlisted from this station in 1906,
while 115s men were entered last year and $50
recruits were accepted this month.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
Ave.
ICE YACHTS IN RACE.
The Kathryne Beats the Eliza df
Long Branch.
inv reIeeraDb - The r-,bune

race OF the winter sailed this afternoon over
the short course between Branchport and Pleasure
Bay for the fourth class pennant OF the South
Shrewsbury Ice Boat and Yacht Club Two yachts
contested They the Kathryne. owned by
Captain T. c. Edwards, and sailed by Captain
Asher Warder, and the EIva. owned and sailed
by Captain Jacob W Edwards.
The ice fun of distractions and puddles oc
water The Elva leading until she struck a
flood Of water, when the Kathryne passed her and
kept ahead to the finish, winning the race by tha
narrow margin OF % seconds
The Kathryne's time 1870. Several prelir,i-
nary races We're held during the morning. Captain
Wardell took an icy bath with the Kathryne while
making a sharp turn