The Brooklyn Citizen from Brooklyn, New York • 1

r. jtt XXMl LAST EDITION JTOUB O'CLOCK. LAST EDITION rOUB O'CLOCK VOL. 42. BROOKLYN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1902.

PRICE TWO CENTS. IV II II II LLU II 11 II 11 II II ii II vr 11 NEW LINER WILL BE FAST. COREANS MURDER JAPANESE. TO BARCELONA HAS FALLEN; FATHER CARROLL DYING. Pastor of St.

Vincent's Church Slowly Sinking in the Sanitarium at Saratoga. ATTERBURY GETS- NO SYMPATHY Ffii DELAY BRIDGE RELIEF. Kaiser Present at Launching; of the North German Lloyd's Steamer. 1 STETTIN1, Germany, Aug. Kaiser was present to-day at the launching of the new North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhclm der Zweite.

The new liner is the biggest vessel in the world. She is 70" feet long, has engines of 38,000 horse-power, and will have a speed of 25 knots an hour, enabling her to cross the Atlantic in fire days. SHE WAS 102 TEARS OLD. Mrs. Charlotte Gardner Left a Numerous Progeny, i TROVIDENCE, R.

Aug. Charlotte Gardner, who is dead at the home of her son, George Gardner, North Providence, in her 102d year, loaves six children, sixteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. NEW WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Fessenden, of Weather Bureau, Gets Eleven Patents on Apparatus. WASHINGTON.

12. Patents on eleven different parts of wireless telegraphy apparatus were to-day granted by the Patent Oflice to Professor Reginald Fessenden, of the Weather Bureau. His inventions include all apparatus necessary to a complete working system, and it is said that ho will begin at once on practical lines. Professor Fessenden has boon conducting experiments at Manteo, N. C.

ATTEMPT AH PRINCE'S LIFE Gov. Obolonski was Wounded in the Neck. Another Shot Went Through the Foot of the Chief of Police-Assailant Arrested. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug.

attempt on the life of Prince Obolonski, Governor of the Province of Kharkow, was made on the main avenue of the Tivoli Gardens in the capital of the province yesterday morning. The prince was attending the performance at the gardens. During the entr'acte a man fired four shots at the prince, one of the bullets inflicting a contused wound on the prince's nei k. Another one of the bullets went through the foot of thief of Police Bossonoff. The would-be assassin was arrested.

His identity has not yet been established. W. H. GRACE VISITS PRESIDENT. Ex-Mayor Has Interests in South America and Talked of Troubles There with Mr.

Roosevelt. OYSTER BAY. Aug. H. Grace, ex-Mayor of New York, took lunch-ton with President Roosevelt this afternoon.

Mr. Grace dis-ussed South American affairs with the President. He has large nitrate interests in Chili and is heavily concerned in mining and other property in two or three of the other republics of the Southern Continent. The imminent danger of war between Chili nnd Peru over the nitrate mines of the province of Trariis is believed to have a bearing on Mr. Grace's visit.

SMASHUP ON THE PA. R. R. Engines and Cars Were Wrecked and Traffic on the Road Was Delayed for a Day. WARSAW, Ang.

the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Winona Lake, last evening, a number of freight cars with their contents were destroyed, two passenger cars were wrecked, two engines smashed tip and 100 yards of track damaged. The wreck was caused by a broken axle on a westbound fnst freight. Frank Morton, of this city, a fireman, was seriously injured. The freight cars dashed into a special passenger train which runs between this city and Winona Lake. None of the passengers were injured.

The loss will reach Wrecking trains have been sent for, but will not be able to clear the track and make it passable before this afternoon. ONE DEAD. ANOTHER DYING. Two Asphyxiated in Jersey City Hotel Had Blown Out the Gas. JERSEY CITY, Aug.

mas was found dead and another dying in a room in the Hotel Metropole thiV morning. They had been asphyxiated by Illuminating gns, which, it is supposed, they had blown ont before retiring. The dead man is Vide Evieck. 3S years old, supposed to have come from Washington Territory. The name of the other man has not been learned.

He was taken to the City Hospital, where it is said he cannot recover. The men were stranier to each other, snd intended sajling for Europe. ARMOUR PLANT BURNED. MEMPHIS, Aug. plant of the Armour Packing Compaay here was destroyed by fire early this morning, entailing loss of J11S.0OO.

The company will rebuild at once, and will he ready for business within sixty dpys. The plant was constructed about a year aio. PUSH CART BELLS TOO BIG. Magistrate Furlong fined three Italians Jl each for using too large bells on tbeir push carts. Anti-Foreign Insurrection in the Hermit Kingdom Native Gov.

ernors Expelled. BERLIN, Aug. 12. The "Tagehlatt" to day reports an snti-fonign insurrection in Corea. According to the "Tsgeblatt," several Japanese merchants were murdered and others were expelled.

Several native governors, who tried to protect the foreigners, were also expelled. The gov ernment, the paper says, is sending troops to protect the foreigners. NEW GERMAN BATTLESHIPS. Will Have the Heaviest Armament of Any in the World. BERLIN, Aug.

projected battleships of the Germapy Navy will have the heaviest armament in the world. They will be fitted out with, four 2 centimetre and fourteen 17 centimetre quick-firing, as well as thirty-two smaller guns, making a total of fifty guns. The battleships will cost 7,500,000 marks each. MISSED DOG, KILLED SISTER. Mrs.

Stanley's Aim Was Poor When She Fired at Mad Canine. AUGUSTA, Aug. yesterday afternoon a mad dog entered the yard of Charles Stanley, a prominent farmer, of Mitchell. Mrs. Stanley saw the dog, aid.

grabbing a revolver, fired at it. The bullet missed the dog 1 and struck Mrs. Stanley's sister, killing her instantly. Two Men Went Down With It and are Dead. Similar Accident at the Drawbridge Over Elisabeth River Happened Eleven Tears Ago.

ELIZABETH, N. Aug. 12-A freight train on the Long Branch division of the New Jersey Central Railroad, at 4:40 this morning, dashed into an open drawbridge over the Elizabeth River, 2,000 feet from Elizabeth avenue ststion. Two men. William Webster, fireman, and Patrick Mansfield were killed.

The draw was open, two boats having just passed through. The signals were up, but the engineer could not control his train, and into the river the locomotive plunged, while eight of the twenty-two cars piled upon it. One of the ears was loaded with dynamite, and the others' with iron and woolen goods. Robert Beaney, of thisVity, the engineer, lumped In time to suve iis life, but be re ceived tiroten leg." vebster lived in Jersey City. He is supposed to be in his cab in the Mansfield resided in Plainfield.

His body was removed from the river and taken to the morgue. Traffic was entirely cut off nntil this afternoon. A similar accident occurred at the same place eleven years ago. ELKS CAPTURE SALT LAKE. Governor of Utah and Militia in the Parade Great Meeting -in the Mormon Tabernacle.

SALT LAKE. Utah, Ang. re-onion of the Grand Lodge. B. P.

O. commenced this morning with the Elks' civic and military parade, which, in addi tion to delegates from all over the coun try, was augmented by Governor Heber M. Wells snd staff in carriages. Companies of the Twelfth United States Infantry. Twelfth and Twenty-second Batteries, U.

S. and regimental bands. The parade started at 9:30 a. and after traversing the business section arrived at the big Mormon Tabernacle at 11 o'clock, where the opening exercises and addresses were rendered before nn audience of 12,000, which packed the bnilding. The exercises consisted of an address from Mr.

Powers, master of ceremonies: address of welcome. Governor H. M. Wells, and response and annual address by Charles E. Tickett, grand exalted ruler, interspersed with selections from the great organ.

This afternoon the visitors went ont to the lake and other resorts, and In the evening will gather in Liberty Park, where the band contest Is to be held. Salt Lake has thrown open her doors to the visitors, but members are sleeping in Pullman cars that are standing oa tracks. Every" business house-is decorated with banting and designs in purple. TO DRY DOCK THE HARTFORD. Training Ship, Now at the Navy Yard, Will Be Overhauled.

The training ship Hartford arrived at the Navy Yard yesterday afternoon under the Command of Captain Reeder and with 500 boys, who have been cruising the West Indies since January last. The young tars looked hale and hearty. The ship will be put in dry dock in a few days for repairs to some of the copper plating which covers her nnderbody, end a bridge will be built across her quarterdeck before she again leaves port. WEATHER INDICATIONS. WASHINGTON.

Aug. 12. For Eastern New York Fair to-night and Wednesday; warmer in western portion Wednesday; fresh northwesterly winds, becoming variable. Temperature. let.

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Lhvh fc.w York IJIP, M. 4juiv. TO NAME 1 ELIGIBLE. Edward Dubey Brings Suit Against Borough President ARGUMENT BEFORE DICKEY. Petitioner Wants Swanstrom to Appoint Superintendent of Incumbrances.

The application of Edward A. Dubey, a citizen, for a writ commanding President Swanstrom. of this borough, to appoint a suitable person as Superintendent of Incumbrances was heard to-day by Justice Dickey at a Special Term of the Supreme Court." Lawyer A. E. Sander appeared for the writ and Assistant Corporation Counsel Walter S.

Brewster for Mr. Swanstrom. On Feb. 4 last Mr. Swanstrom appointed Henry A.

Goulden, provisionally, as Superintendent of Incumbrances. The Civil Service Commission sent him a list of names of persons eligible to the office, nnmely, Frank Travis, 78.50; Patrick H. Leyden, 74.50, and George Hartman, 71.60, all veterans. Goulden also passed the Civil Service examination with a percentage of 86. MrSander claims that Mrr Swanstrom, for political purposes, has failed to appoint any one to the office.

President Swans trom says that he. and Commissioner Red field are doing tie duties and that ell the three veterans named are occupying public offices, Travis being clerk to a magistrate, Leyden an inspector in the Bureau of Sew ers and Hartman clerk in the Assessors' office. Mr. Swanstrom further says that he is waiting to inquire into the character of the men, one of them being under charges of incompetency. Mr.

Brewster maintained that Mr. Swanstrom did not deem the office now necessary, as he can do the duties, and, furthermore, that it ib not a statutory of fice, but that there is merely a permissive power in the President to create such offices as lie may deem necessary. There were many places In the conrts not filled. and also in the Sheriff's office, because it was not necessary to fill them. Unless the duties became onerous, there was no need to appoint to the office.

It saved the people's money, and, as STr. Dubey was taxpayer, he ought not to complain. Mr. Sander said that the work was being illegally done, in order that President Swanstrom might keep some one put.of the place who was entitled to iL "He can't assign some one to do. the work and keep some one else out," said the Court.

"The three veterans whose names wore submitted to Mr. Swanstrom are all now in the city's employment," said Mr. Brews- ter, "and none of them can be appointed unless he resigns. "But if it is promotion, it is sll right," the Court said. "There is nothing in the city charter which prevents a man's being promoted.

If there is, it ought to be changed." Mr. Brewster said that, in the Kay case, precisely similar to this. Justice Gaynor had refused a writ. Mr, Sander retorted with the remark that his Honor had also given him leave to renew, as the papers were a little defective. "It is difficult to see." said Justice Dickey, "how the Court can command a public officer to fill place which he says isn needed.

The papers were submitted. M6B ATTACKS DEPUTY. Car Load of His Colleagues Arrived Just in Time to Save Him from the Miners. TAMAQUA. Aug.

attending a private dance at Manila Park last night Clayton Hollinger, of Lansford, a Lehigh Coal and Iron deputy, was at tacked by a mob of about 200 strikers and beaten. The men surrounded the pavilion and endeavored to get him from the dancing floor, but were prevented. Every mo ment the mob became more boisterous and a riot seemed imminent. Many women were thrown into nervous hysteria. After great difficulty word was sent to Lansford, and a special car of deputies dispatched posthaste to the scene.

Hol linger was surrounded by the deputies and taken to the car with the mob close on ma heels and endeavoring to lay hands on him, After a bitter struggle he was landed safely on the car and hurried to his home. He was strnek several times on the face with fists and stones which were hurled at him, but he was only slightly scratched. Arrests will follow. STAGE ROBBERS GOT $4,000. Daring Hold-Up Near Masatlan, Mexico Wagon Driver Shot Dead.

TCCSON. Aug. Correo de Sonora tells of a daring hold-up of a stage near Mazatlan, Mexico, by three masked men. The robbers secured $4,000, snd made good their escape with the plunder. Mariano Gordillo, the driver of the wagon attacked, attempted to whip tip the horses and was shot dead.

The stage was full of passengers, but they were unmolested. A shipment of $4,000 to a bank at Mazatlan was the booty the robbers were after, and when they secured this they allowed the stag to proceed. A posse was sent after the robbers, but tip to last reports their search has been fruitless. RACE THAI TO BAKATOtiA. SuM.r.

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Id. LOOTED BY INSURGENTS. Cruiser Cincinnati Hurried to the Scene. CRISIS IN VENEZUELA NEAR. President Castro Hemmed in on Tws Sides by; the Revolu.

tionists. WASHINGTON. Aug. W. Bowcn.

United States Minister at Caracas, Venezuela, cabled the State Department to-day that the Consul at Barcelona haa informed him hy wire that Barcelona had hoen taken by the revolutionists, that they were sacking the town, and that, in his judiment, the protection of a vessel should be immediately afforded him. Mr. Bonen says that he cabled to tha Cincinnati to return from Curacao to Venezuela without delay. He notes that the) Topeka is at Fuerta Cabcllo and the Marietta up the Orinoco. Acting Secretary Darling, of the Navy Department, sent the following dispatch to Commander McLean, of the Cincinnati, which arrived at Puerto Cabello this morn ing' "Vessel needed immediately at Barce lona." i CRISIS FAST APPROACHING.

Time Has Nearly Arrived When. President Castro Must Flee Hemmed in on Two Sides. WASHINGTON, Aug. gov ernment evidently regards the situation itt Venezuela serious. At the request of tha State Department the Navy Department sent the cruiser Cincinnati, Commander McLean, from Curacoa to Puerto Cabello, which place is being threatened by the rev.

olutionista. The Cincinnati will reinforce the Topeka, I Commander Nickels, in the work of pro tecting American and other foreign interests. It is believed that the presence of the two American war vessels at that port will have a restraining effect on the revolu. tionists and that it will not be necessary to employ force. At the first demonstration, -however, marines will be landed with In- structions to shot if need be.

There are several American business firms in Puerto Cabello besides the American Consul, Mr. Luther T. Ellsworth. Dispatches from Veneznela, both official and press, indicate that the time has nearly arrived when President Castro must flea to Paris. He ia now at Caracas.

ill IM Ilia ai I I wiicg anaj, and connected by railway, lies a government roi-sel ready to take him ont of tha country. One hundred and seventy-five miles distant to the east the revolutionists hold Barcelona, the second largest c'fty ot" the country. The wires are cut and communication impossible. It is believed that the enemy is already advancing from thera upon the capital. To the west, at Puerto Cabello, the rev olutionary forces have been so augmented as now to threaten to capture the town, by sea and land.

The German warships have landed marines, and Commander Nickels, of the Topeka, has been ordered to stand in readiness to take similar action. With the conntry to the west and east of him ia the control of the insurgents there seems little hope for a continuance of President Castro's rule, snd much for the fulfillment of his promise of a month! sgo that he would soon quit the country. So far as Germany is concerned, her landing of a force is in harmony with the understanding established some months ago between Ambassador Von Hollenben and Secretary Hay. It was then agreed that Germany could, without violation of the Monroe doctrine, not only land mon to protect her citizens and their property, but could employ force to collect debts ofl an international character, provided there was no attempt at territorial aggrandizement Germany, in accepting this decision; of the State Department, most positively, disavowed any intention or desire of cola nization. TALKS TO POLICE CAPTAINS.

Inspector McLaughlin Wants Nsj More Reports Saying Complaints Are Unfounded. Inspector William McLaughlin, who Is in charge of the Seventh District, had talk with several of the captains this morning. The inspector summoned them to headquarters to tell them that he did not propose to receive any more reports from them, ssying that there was no ground for complaints that had been sent out for investigation. "I do not believe," he said, "that any1 one is going to complain against anything unless there is some ground for such complaint It does not seem reasonable that the people do this thing for fun, and the sooner you gentlemen realize it the better off you will be, This is not a matter to be overlooked by any means, and I want yon to give it your attention." The inspector did not mince his words, and when the captains left his oflice it was with the fact impressed en their minda that he expected much better work ot them in the future. JIM PARISH CAPTURED.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. Tarish, the third of the alleged Mexican Central train robbers, has been captured iq the mountains 1 miles in the interioe from the scne of the robbery. A Urjf sum of money was recovered. SARATOGA, Aug. Rev.

Father Miirtin Carroll, rwtor of St. Vincent de rani's Church, Brooklyn, was still alive at noon to-day, but was reported to be gradually sinking. Father Carroll is only partially conscious, and the end mny come at any minute. Powerful restoratives hnvc been resorted to to sustain the heart action, which is vi-ry focMc. Miss Carroll and Miss Burden, his and Fathers Mcfiuire.

O'lv-rfo and Moran. all of Brooklyn, are at his bcilside. Father Carroll had his right les amputated last week as a result of injuries sustained in a railway wreck. It was thought he would recover, but last night he was stricken with heart failure and his physicians say that he cannot survive. At the paror-hia residence, when the reporter ca'lr-d.

Father Brady stated that he received a telecriin late last night to the effect that Father Carroll's end was drawing near. Me would give no further information. A larsc number of the members of St Vincent tie Paul's Church gathered around the edifice on North Sixth street this morning, hoping to hear some news of the condition of the pastor. Many of them called at the parochial residence, hut the news they received was not encouraging. There was a wild rumor circulated throughout the Fourteenth Ward that Father Carroll was dead, hut Father Brady denied this.

FROM PIPE MINI. Bishop O'Gorman Brings Letter and Present. 1 Also a Leter from Cardinal Rampolla to Secretary Hay The Pope in Remarkable Health. Among the passengers who arrived to day per steamer Hobenzollern. from Na ples, was the Right Rev.

Thomas O'Gor- man. He said that he brought a letter from Cardinal Rampolla to Secretary Hny, also a letter and a present from the Ppn tiff to President Roosevelt. "I shall probably go to Oyster Bay to see the President first, and then to Wash ington to see Mr. Hay," he said, i "The Pope was in remarkable health and spirits when I saw him last. L'p to the time of my departure from Rome the question of the appointment of a successor to the late Archbishop Corrisan had net come up for consideration, bnt it was the concensus of opinion that Bishop.

Farley would be se lected." DROUGHT IN New South Wales and Queensland Ranches Devastated A Herder Loses a Million Sheep. VICTORIA. B. C. Aug.

es from Australia, received by the steam er Minowera. tell of terrible drought in New Sonth Wales and Queensland, which has devastated the sheep ranches of that section of the Southern colony. Millions of sheep have died, and mn formerly con sidered rich have been compelled to seek employment. Samuel MiCaugheor, the Sheep King of Australia, lost over a mill ion sheep of his herd of a million and a quarter, and other large herders have been equally unfortunate. SUGAR KING SUED FOR LIBEL Governor Gage, ef California, Haa Sprechles Arrested Counter Charge hy Latter.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. conje-qnence of attacks on his honesty, published in the "Call." Governor Henry Gage recently caused the arrest of John Spreekles. the sugar king, who owns the "Call," for criminal libel. Yesterday the Governor had more warrants issued against the "Call" people and issued a statemenf referring to the paper as a "libelous sheet." Thereupon Mr. Spreekles swore out a warrant for the arrest of the Governor for libel.

TENANTS ENDANGERED. Slight Fire in Tenement House Caused Great Smoke. There was a slight fire this morning in the onr-storyf dowble tenement at No. 43 Havemeyer street It was discovered at 2:30 o'clock snd the smoke had filled the halls so that the tenants in the upper part could not get out. Tolicemen from the Bedford avenue sta tion assisted them to the street No one wts hurt.

The fire started in the cigar store of Fetor Crcssey on the ground floor from some unknown cause. MONTAGUE ST. CABLE CARS. After Sept. 1 They Will Run Until 1 A.

M. R. J. Horowiti. nrortrietor of the Mon.

tague Hotel, who, together with other residents of Montague street, has been trying to secure an improvement of service en the Montacne street cahle rnntt. was informed by Chief Kngineer Brack- enridge, of tne Brooklyn Kapid Trausit system, this morning, that cars would run on and after Sept. 1 nntil 1 a. instead ot p. as at present.

MOTORMAK WAS KILLED. ROCKLAND, Ang. 12. A head-en collision on the Rockland, Thomaston and Camden Electric Railroad occurred in Rock- port yesterday, and resulted in the death of Motorman Raymond Moran and the injury of Everett Condon, another employee of the road. Only one passenger was bait and be received but slight injury from fly ing glass.

"Easy Boss" Reported to Have Snubbed. Brooklyn Politician. LATTER'S APPEAL IGNORED. Mr. Atterhury Declares that He Never Wrote the Epistle Which Is Signed with His Name.

The latest development in local Republican politics is Senator Piatt's refusal to have anything to do with Walter B. Atterbury. The story leaked out to-day that Mr. Atterbury has been severely snubbed the "Easy Boss." In. other words, Mr.

Atterbury requested an interview with Senator Piatt and later wrote him a- letter asking the Senator's "Warty acquiescence" in his candidacy tor the Congressional nomination in the Third District. Senator Piatt refused to see Mr. Atterbury and has not replied to his letter. The first request was made by telephone. The letter was written on Aug.

6 in Mr. Atterbury's handwriting and addressed to "My Dear Senator." The first request, which was by telephone, was that Senator Piatt would grant Mr. Atterbury an audience at the Oriental Hotel. Senator Piatt replied hy Baying that he could not "see Mr. Atterbury until after he returned from his trip to the Adirondacks.

The letter addressed to "My Dear ie dated Aug. 6. Mr. Atterbury says he wrote no such letter. At any rate, it is in a handwriting which so closely resembles Mr.

Atterbury's that his friends and those familiar with his penmanship may be pardoned if they are ready to swear that the letter was written by him. The letter is signed "Walter B. Atterbury." It hegins by saying that as the Senator had requested him not to call at the Oriental Hotel he wrote to ask Senator Piatt to not commit himself to Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff about the nomination for Congress in the Third District until after he hind an Interview with him (Atterbury). The letter goes on to say that the writer notices that Mr. Woodruff is back in town and requests Senator Piatt to not see Mr.

Woodruff nntil after the Senator (Piatt) has bad a talk with Mr. Atterbury. It tells the Senator that Mr. Atterbury is a candidate for the nomination for Congress in that district and asks for Senator Piatt's "hearty acquiescence" in his candidacy. -Then it goes on to'say that Mr.

Dady Is opposing him in his district and also states that Mr. Dady and Mr. Woodruff are responsible for all the trouble In the Seventeenth Assembly District, as well as the trouble in Kings County. Mr. Atterbury.

when seen' this morning, denied writing to Senator Piatt. "Are yon a candidate for the Congies-sional nomination In your he was asked, and he replied: "I will not answer that question now. I will not talk about that for publication." "Did you write to Senator Piatt, telling him you were a candidate, and asking for his support?" "No, I wrote no such letter." "Did yon write any letter to Sesntnr Tlatt on that subject, or referring to the trouble in your district, or asking for nn interview?" "No, I did not write to Senator Tlatt at all. Senator Tlatt has always been friendly to me, and I have no reason to believe that he is other than friendly to me now. I did not write any such letter." It was impossible to get a copy of the letter this morning, nor could its exact wording be bad.

But it is a fact that such a letter as that described, dated Aug. 6, Is In existence, and that it appears to be In Mr. Atterbury's handwriting. It is a fact that the letter is signed "Walter B. Atterbury." There are over a dozen men who would like to get the nomination in the Third District It is admitted that Mr.

Atterbury has a chance to make some trouble. But now that Senator Tlatt's attitude makes it plain that if Mr. Atterbury fights the organization here he must also fight the whole State machine it remains to be seen what will be the result. Andrew B. Rodgers, an old-time friend of Mr.

Atterbury's and one of his old supporters, is spoken of as likely organiza-tion candidate for the nomination. It is said that Mr. Rodgers has the "right backing" for the place. EX-SENATOR ARKELL DEAD. Took Out Thirty-three Patents on Paper Bag Machinery.

TJTICA, N. Ang. Hon. Jaa. Arketl died at his home in Canajoharie early this morning of kidney disease, following three months' illness.

He was a native of England, where he was born in 1820. Of an inventive turn of mind, Mr. Arkell took out thirty-three patents on paper bag machinery. He represented his district in the State Senate, and gained recognition for his humorous contributions and his witty speeches st different times. ADMINISTRATOR FOR ALDERMAN BRIDGES' ESTATE, Surrogate Church to-day granted letters of administration to Joha Bridges on the state of his deceased father.

Alderman James Bridges. The estate is small and consists mainly of the house on front street in which the Alderman died, which is probably worth about fS.tVXX The home Is heavily mortgaged. After the estate is settled, there will be. only about 1.000 left, enough to pay the fnseral expenses. The Iste Alderman left three sons and three daughters.

nrT Maws tri to imcAcn, Sprll Lv, X.w Yl l.tt Ca.ciia I.U A. H. Commissioner Lindenthal Thus Explains Present Congestion. STRUCTURE INSPECTED DAILY. Eye-Bar Cables Will Be Used on the Manhattan Bridge Revised Plans for Blachwell's Island Structure.

Pridge Commissioner Lindonthal's first semi-annual report was made public to-day. It (overs the period from Jan. 1 to June 150. Commissioner Lindenthal is very well satisfied ith the condition of department affairs. He declares, that the discipline is better than ever before, that his policy of economy has reunited in an annual saving of $86,972.48 in the salary list and that the Brooklyn Bridie is saler and stronger than it ever was before.

He speaks of the changes in the plans for the Blackwells Island, Williamsburg and Manhattan bridges, and from the report it appears that he has decided to place eye-bar cables on the Manhattan Bridge ia-stead of the wire cable provided in the original plan. Regarding the reason for this change the Commissioner says: "The plans for this bridge originally contemplated four wire cables, in combination with four stiffening trusses. In view of the fact that wire rabies have proved to be a source of great delay in construction of the Williamsburg Bridge, and also with a view to greater economy, the plans for this bridge were revised, so that cables- may he used of forged eye-bars of a high-grade steel, in combination with a more effective system of stiffening, from which greater economy in construction (and thereafter in maintenance) will result." The Bridge Traffic. Mr. Lindenthal treats the bridge traffic as follows: "Almost the entire passenger traffic on the bridge railway has been transported in the regular bridge cars: the on'y through elevated railroad trains which crossed the bridge were Fifth avenue and Bath Beach trains, daily from 10 a.

m. to 4 p. and from 8 p. m. until midnipht.

On April 2" the throuch train service from Brighton Beai-h. and Manhattan Beach lines was resumed during the above-mentioned hours, and on June 1 a service of through elevated railway trains was beeun from Fifth avenue, Lexington avenue and Fulton street lines each night from 12 1 mianfghf tintir 5 "No record can be. given of the oetr.al number of passengers carried across the bridge every day, becanse the trains and surface cars are operated as a part ef the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company; but a count is made once or twice a of the number of passengers carried in a single day over the bridge, snd from such records it is estimated that almost 100.000.0t of people per year cross the bridge in the trains snd surface cars. The latest t-AAimt mid. hi.

tha Rrwfelvn TToipht. Pail. road Company of the number of passengers carried in the local bridge, elevated and surface cars, from 12 o'clock noon May 14 to 12 o'clock noon May 15. 1902. gives a total of 293,058 passengers per when compared with the previous count, taken on Sept.

4, 1901. when 283.04t5 pas-senaers were csrried. "During the summer months more than half the total number of passengers per day are carried in the surface cars, and during the winter months the larger number are carried in the bridge railway cars. During the morning snd evening rush hours almost two-thirds of the passengers sre carried in the bridge railway, and during the slack hours the bulk of the passenger traffic is carried in the surface cars." Temporary Relief Delayed hy "Con-- flitting The matter of plans for the relief of the congestion is discussed with a few lines and the reasons why four additional loons were not put in is told in the following paragraph: "A number of plane have "been prepared providing for increased traffic facilities in the Manhattan terminal of the Bridge, the most feasible snd least expensive being a plan for four additional loop tracks on the lower floor of the terminal for the use of the surface cars nntil plans for permanent improvement can be carried out; but before such tracks can be built it will be necessary to extend the tailewitching tracks of the Bridge railway across Centre street and lengthen out the platforms in order to obtain the approaches and stairways required to replace those which will have to be removed when the new loops are built. Conflicting Interests and circumstances have thus far delayed this improvement." During the half year ending June 30 there were 651,245 trolley car round trips.

The receipts from vehicular traffic were f37.S20.27. Of the inspection of the Brooklyn Bridge the Commissioner says: "A careful and systematic inspection of the bridge is made each working day by the men detailed to that work, under the supervision of Mr. Archibald McLean, the assistant engineer in charge, who keeps a daily record thereof. Special attention is given to the tracks snd railway equipment, the suspeuders and stiffening trusses. A force of riggers, riveters, carpenters snd painters are constantly employed npon the structure making repairs and general improvements.

Every suspender rod and also every stirrup rod of the wire rope suspenders, is subjected to minute inspection. Before an effectual inspection of these rods ran be made it is necessary to remove each rod. one at a time, snd if there is the slightest sign of corrosion from rust therod is either repaired or replaced by new material. This progress is necessarily tedious, but the results are satisfactory. The hinge beirings of the short suspender rods are (Continued on Tenth Page.).