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THE BROOKLYN CITIZEN. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1902, 5 MAT SUCCEED MR. WHITE. RHODE ISLAND'S GOVERNOR. DISCUSS 26TH WARD TOPICS.

PLATT (GIST -WDOtiRUFF IN FIGHT OH MARSHALL. teed in February, it adopted on March 2d certain rules for the guidance of the department. One of these rulea was to the effect that all specifications and advertisements for bids must be submitted to the Corporation Counsel for approval as to form, and It took that office several days in which to decide upon the correct form, so that not until April 111 was it possible for the Building Bureau to begin T. "My God' He Mutters, "It Was My Good Friend I Killed." wn J-' The Local Board of Trade Meets Talk of Deepening Jamaica Bay. The Tewnty-sixth Ward Board of Trade, for the first time since last June, held a meeting last night at I'enn-Fnltnn Hall, avenue anil Fulton street.

Matters of much interest to residents of East New York came up for discussion, and many1 suggestions were made concerning them. The matter of the appropriation of for the improvement, of Highland Tark was dwelt upon to a considerable extent. The Board has been the means of having the park in its present state of beauty, but it holds that more improvements are still needed, and it is making a tight for them. It in proposed to alter the present Jamaica avenue entrance, which is practically the leading gateway of the park. The Board suggested at one of its previous meetings that this entrance he made as beautiful as those of other parks.

It was announced that Congressman Wilson, who is making an effort to have Jamaica Bay and the entire East New York water front accessible to the merchant marine, will make an address at the meeting to he held on the third Friday of October. Congressman Wilson will tell the members of the Board just what the object of the prospective improvement will be. The proposed plaza at Manhattan cross-ing. Fulton street and Broadway. was briefly discussed.

Residents of the upper section are desirous of making this spot a veritable place of beauty, as it is the gateway of thp Twenty-sixth Ward. Some months ago the Board interested in this matter, and will probably accomplish its project. The repnving of Atlantic avenue also came up for discussion. At present the avenue is in a deplorable state, owing to the construction of the tunnel. T'pon the completion of the tunnel, through the efforts of the Board, the thoroughfare will be Immediately repaved.

DEMOCRATS, VOTE W. Downes Scores "Independents" and "Reformers." To the Editor of The Citizen: I venture to ask through the columns of your highly valued paper if the nun who affiliate in labor unions' are yet satisfied that the Republican party is their enemy? I might also ask if they aie willing to associate politically with over-ambitious and dissatisfied Democrats, who, failing to be permitted to "boss" the whole party, exert all their insincere eloquence to disrupt the regular Democratic organization? We all know that the leaders of a revolt, should their rebellious efforts succeed, are generally well taken care of. while their poor deluded followers are left to whittle to the wind. In the name of honesty I request that men be either regular Democrat or regular Republicans. Men parading under mask are to be Ignored nnd shunned.

The word "Independent" has an obnoxious odor to all fair-minded men. "Refonn" is another word, now considered obsolete in politics: so. in the name of all that is good, prepare yourselves to vote Every man who earns his bread by the sweat of his brow should line up with the regular Democratic party, and defy the gross enemy of t'e work ingman the Republican party. Will yon do it, or ie-main slaves to the tyrannical trusts? Take no false steps, nor follow false gods. Be true to the Deniocrnrlc party your friend, and the friend of ih oppressed.

I would suggest, that at the coming primaries men who rebelled against the regular Democratic organization should not be encouraged. In this conne trn. I don't wish to be considered as including Mr. Lnke D. Stapleton.

who acquaintance I am honored by having and wbo sterling Democracy is second to none in this county. In conclusion, I trust that Democrats will vote at the primaries, but by all means vote the straight Democratic ticket next Novemlier, thereby putting the tvmnical trusts nut of existence. W. H. DOWNES.

N'o, 35 Joralcmon Brooklyn. Sept. 3. SLOCUM STATUE DEDICATION. Imposing; Ceremonies to Be Performed at Gettysburg on Sept.

19. The Slocum equestrian statue at Gettysburg is now in position and ready for dedication. This event will take place on Sept. 10. with imposing ceremonies.

SIo-cnm'a old command, the Twelfth and Twentieth Corps, will be represented by large contingents of veterans. In addition there will be I'nited States cavalry and artillery, while the Governor of the State of New York will be escorted by the Seventh Regiment, National Guard. In addition to these bodies the Society of the Army of the Potomac, G. A. R.

posts and civic organizations will participate. Major-General Daniel E. Sickels. I'nited (States Army, will preside at the dedicatory services at Culp's Hill, on the line of Sloenm's fight. The New "ork State Battlefields Commission has designated Colonel Iwis R.

Stegman, of the Twelfth Corps, -as grand marshal of the occasion. Colonel Stegman has designated Brigadier-General Horatio C.King as chief of staff; Colonel Frank M. Crafts. Twelfth Corps, adjutant general; Colenel E. B.

Cope as chief of aides. On the morning of Sept. 19. preceding the main ceremonies. Green's famous New York Brigade will hold a reunion on Cnlp's Hill, the scene of their defense tof the position against "Stonewall" Jackson's Confederate veterans.

This was rait of Slo-cum's command. SHOT HIS WIFE IN STREET. Probable Murder in Boston After a Quarrel. BOSTON. Sept.

W. Heimer-man, living at No. 172 Summer street, shot his wife, Mary. 25 years of ace. in front of No.

8-i Bullfinch street, shortly after noon Friday. The couple had been indulging in a wordy quarrel in the street, and upon reaching Bullfinch street, Meimcrman drew a revolver and shot his wife in the right arm. She ran from him, but fell to the sidewalk, a ehort distance away, after which Hcimerman deliberately shot her three times in the back. Ilelmerman was arrested and locked up, while his wife was taken to the Massachusetts General Hospital, and will die. DELEGATES RETURNING.

The Brooklyn delegates to the National Letter Carriers' Convention, in Denver, are t.t$S&&)!P to-day -7 i 4 -i. David J. Hill, Assistant Recreiary of State, expects to be appointed to lie Ain-hassador to Germany in place of Andrew I). White, resigned. It is said that he is President Roosevelt's choice.

OBJECT TO NEW STREET. Property Owners Want It to Ron Straight Across the Bowery, Instead of Diagonally. At the afternoon session of the Board of Estimate and Apportioninnet yesterday, a number of hearings on public improvements were given. --The hearings on the widening of Delancey street 150 feet on the southerly side for the proposed con-siruciion of an approach to the new Williamsburg Bridge and the faying out of a pew, street diagonally across the Bowery to Elm street MO feet wide, brought out a numlicr of the property owners from the East Side. Manhattan.

The proponed changes had been recommended by Bridge Commissioner Lindrnthal, and were concurred in by the chief engineer. Several hearings had already been given. There were no protests against the widening of Delancey street, but the property owners were opiiosed to the diagonal extension of the new street. A plan for a straight extension was suggested and favored by the Mayor and Controller Grout, and a special hearing on that plan was set for next Friday. Hotel proprietors and residents from the shores of Lake Mahopac protested against the acquisition of their property, which the Commissioner of Water Supply recommended be taken for the protection of the city's water supply.

A further hearing will be given. A few weeks ago Mrs. W. E. Stoko's offered the city a piece of property on Madison avenue, between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets, at $100,000 lew than Its appraised value, as a site for a public library.

The reports of the appraisers, which were submitted to the hoard yesterday, were referred to a committee consisting, of the Mayor, Controller Grout, President of the Board of Aldermen Fornes and Borough Fresident Cantor, and are a follows: George R. Reed. E. II. Ludlow $410,000, and Chas.

S. Brown $400,000. The authorities will save considerable money by taking advantage of Mrs. Stokes offer. A hearing on the resolution of the local Board of Flatbnsh, initiating proceedings to change the grade of Albemarle rond.

between Ocean avenue nnd the Brighton Beach Railroad track, was fixed for Sept. 2fi. The chief engineer reported that the object of the proposed change of grade is -to prevent a cutting down on the street surface and also to provide a grade crossing of the railroad tracks, and recommended that the change he authorised. EMPHATICALLY FORCOLER. Radical Democracy of Brooklyn Passes Strongly Worded Resolution in Coler's Favor.

The Radical Democracy, organized a few' days ago by former members of the Citizens' Union of Brooklyn, met last night at Xo. 3fil Fulton street, with Teter Ait-ken in the chair. The members are the original snpporters of Bird S. Coler, who demanded his nomination for Mayor. This resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That we Insist that no man should be considered as a candidate for Governor who did not prove his loyalty to real Democracy by openly championing its cause in and in 1900.

And we affirm our conviction that of all those suggested for this honor, none is so satisfactory to Democratic Democrats as Bird S. Coler, who, during his four years as Controller of this city, incurred the hostility of the monopolists of both parties by frustrating colossal schemes of public plunder, and by vigorously supporting the platform and candidates of the party in ISOti, when men who now seek the nomination were either openly or secretly aiding to defeat the party." A SQUIRREL TOWN SENSATION. The Colored Population Waa Startled by the Descent by Parachute of an Aeronant. There was consternation in a colored settlement known as Squirrel Town, near rigeon Meadow, about a mile outside of Flushing, L. yesterday afternoon when Berry B.

Benjamin, who has been giving exhibition balloon ascensions near that place, landed in the town from a parachute. As the parachute slowly drifted earthward hundreds of colored people, with eyes bulging and months wide open, watched the big canvas as It sailed through the air like a thing of life. There were several who thought it was eome huge bird, while others thought the aeronaut a visitor from some planet. It was some time before Benjamin could get them to approach him and help with the parachute, but they were finally convinced that he waa only an ordinary mortal. TWO GIRLS HURT IN RUNAWAY.

BABYLON, L. Sept Frieda Orr, daughter of John C. Orr of New York and Miss Marjorie Clinton of Bridgeport, who are staying at the Orr country seat, at Amityville, were injured Friday afternoon in a runaway accident. One of Miss Orr's thighs was badly hurt and Miss Clinton sustained a contusion of the head when they were thrown from their cart. Dr.

Preston says both girls will recover. SWANSTROM COMING HOME. Borough President Justin McCarthy, who returned to his oflire Wednesday, snid yesterday that he believed Borough President Snanst.rora would be back at bis desk Assures the Senator of State Organization's Support. PROMISES HIM DENOMINATION. 'On the Other Hand, Woodruff De clares Uncompromising Hostility to Atterhnry's Friend'; Senator Flatt has refused to stand by Lieutenant fiovernor Woodruff in the proposed turning down of State Senator Henry Marshall.

Mr. Marshall ia the repre; sentativo of the Eighth Senatorial District, and has been one of Walter B. At-terbury's warmest supparters. He refused te break-with -Atterhury in the present fight. When the Atterbury supporters declared in favor of the nomination of Mr.

Atterbury for Congress and the renominn-tinn of Senator Marshall, Mr. Woodruff announced that Marshall must be defeated with Atterbury. In talking about the sub-ject Mr. Woodruff stated that the organization would like to he for Marshall's re- nomination, as he was an experienced and valuable man in Albany. "But," he said, "every man who associated with Mr.

Atterbury will be op: posed." Mr. Woodruff declared in the most positive terms that if Mr. Marshall persisted in sticking to Atterbury he would be defeated and turned down in the Senatorial convention. This declaration of Mr. Woodruff's in the face of conditions in this county and the desire of the State leaders to have reliable men in the Legislature next caused a great deal of comment.

In fact, it astounded a great many Republicans. It was believed by several of Mr. Woodruff's associates in the local machine management that Senator riatt would not permit the Lieutenant Governor to go as far as he threatened in the ense of Marshall. It now transpires that these leaders formed the correct estimate of the situation. Senator riatt has assured Mr.

Marshall that he will be renominated. It is not known whether Senator Tlutt has notified Mr. Woodruff of this or not. But it is known that he gave the assurance to one of Mr. Marshall's friends.

This was on Thursday last. Mr. Marshall's friend was empowered to tell Mr. Marshall of Senator Piatt's assurance. It is not known whether Senator riatt sought to exact any pledges from Senator Marshall, but it is certain that after Mr.

Marshall had received the assurance of Senator riatt of his renomination that he has been as deeply interested in seeing Mr. Atterbury successful at the primary as he was before he heard from Senator riatt. William E. Philips 'is not a candidate to succeed himself as Executive memher of the Tenth Assembly District, This is former Mayor Schieren's home district. Mr.

Philips says that anyone who is anxious to carry the cares of Executive member in the district is welcome to do so as far as he is concerned. He declares that there is nothing in politics for him outside of the pleasure he finds in being an active participant in the game. He will be a candidate for delegate to the County Committee, and says: "I prefer to sit with the driver rather than hold the reins 'myself." FIGHT IN LAIMBEER'S DISTRICT. Both Factions Held Meetings Thnrs-day Night to Select Tickets. The leaders of the Independent Republi can refonn movement in the Third Assembly District met Thursday night and indorsed iKe ticket nominated by the friends of M.

C. Hanton in the Assemhly 'District Committee about a week ago. The ticket is as follows: For the County Committee Matthias C. Hanton, Percy A. Baker, George A.

Hardy, Wilmot L. Morehouse and William Stroh-meyer. For the City Committee Thomas F. Murray, Thomas Day, John W. Hodges, Phillip Simmons, Giavionna Castalleno, Joseph R.

Hadfiold, Salvador A. Visco, David J. Stednwm, P. J. Genthner, M.

Emil P. Perkin, Benjamin F. Witte and William Blatn. The Finance Committee made an appeal for funds and a number of gentlemen responded in a generous manner. Among those present were Messrs.

William G. Creamer, Joseph R. Iladticld, Arthur De Saldern, John D. Crawford, David J. Sted-man, Louis Hokstad, Edward G.

Warner, Robert Cary, Walter Crompton, Edward Riley, Walter Witte, Emil Frewdig, Chester Polglase, Edward Kirkehy and Cornelius Dankle. The followers of Deputy Fire Commissioner R. H. Lamibeer, who is leading the organization forces in the district, also held a meeting last night and adopted the resolution relative to the nominations made by the Assembly District Committee: "Resolved, That those present at this meeting, representing each of said eighteen districts, denounce and repudiate the action of the meeting of Ang. 29, and be it "Resolved, That we most sincerely and heartily endorse for re-election as executive memher the Hon.

R. II. Laimbeer, expressing our confidence in him to the utmost extent, and pledge ourselves to unceasing efforts to re-elect him, and that we will give our same earnest support to the other candidates shell be placed in nomination on this occasion." The following ticket of delegates was put In nomination: R. H. Laimbeer, Robert Arnold, John P.

Hurley, Jere Costello and James F. Burke, TO GIVE HIM A BENEFIT. Tnioarora Democratle Clnh Arrange ing to Raise Fnnda for Memher Injured hy Trolley. The Tusoarora Democratic Club, at its regular meeting last evening unanimously decided to tender a benefit to one of it's injured members Thomas Ryan who had both his legs amputated in Cumberland Street Hospital on account of injuries received by having a Park avenue tar run over him. A Hrisl meeting will he held on Wednesday.

Sept. 10. at 8 p. to decide on measures to take to raise funds aild rjyiko ether eMS5far.rasrestjts1 the work of getting out contracts. Be tween that date and to-day over 400 contracts have been made, from the' erection of a half-million dollar high school to the painting nnd repairing of a school, and about 10.000 pages of printed niatter have been required to enumerate the work and -materials.

After the Building Committee had de cided upon what school buildings should hp renovated during vacation, some of the district School Boards in Brooklyn clamored for repairs on school buildings in their districts. So persistent were they that it was resolved to pacify then by undertaking other repairs, since there was an expended balance that could he used, and because it would demonstrate that these boards were not entirely powerless to accomplish anything, which, by the way, a good many ieople have thought. That accounted in pari for the delay in making some of the contracts. EIGHT-HOULflW ALL RIGHT But We Want That Tunnel, Says Glen. If He Was Borough President He Would Aid Pennsylvania Railroad Scheme.

To thf Editor of The Citizen: With all my heart, mind, soul and being, I believe in eight hours for labor, eight hours for self-culture and recreation, and eight hours for rest and slumber for every citizen of this republic, male and female, without regard to race, color, religion, social or financial position, and the time will surely come when this view will be accepted by the mojority party in this country. Holding these views, if I had been elected the rresident of the Borough of or an Alderman of this city, I would not refuse to grant. the rennsylvania Railway Company the right to construct a tunnel under the North and East Rivers and Manhattan to Long Island, because its officers were not yet ready to accept my views as to the proper hours for a man to labor per day. The rennsylvania Company will expend $75,000,000 within four years in making all of their proposed improvements in Manhattan and Long Island, 85 per cent, of which will be paid directly or indirectly to skilled and unskilled wage-earners. A ton of pig iron is composed of one and a half tons of iron ore, one ton of coal, and, say, one ton of Jiniestone, worth in the earth $3.

It sells by the application of labor for $15. In a Kin-ton locomotive nnd tender, worth $15,000, there is raw material worth $300. The balance of the cost is paid to labor. The expenditure of $75,000,000 rennsylvania Company will add 5fl0.O00,OfiO' to the value of fixed investments in Manhattan and upon Long If these men oppose the charter to the rennsylvania Company In the interest of the New York Central Railroad Company, or if they are playing to the galleries to win the so-called labor vote in some future election, they are false to the trust reposed in them by the electors who voted them into power in 1001. When these tunnels are com-, pleted the Tennsylvania Railroad Company can deliver goods made on this island to the following consuming centers without hreaking bulk: Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington.

Wilmington. Newark, Wilkesbnrre, Williamsport, Harrisburg, Winchester, Tittsburg, Soders Bay, Elmira. Rochester, Buffalo, Erie. Cleveland, Toledo, Grand Rapids. South Bend, Chicago, Logansport, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Ky Fort Wayne, reoria.

Keokuk. Mackinaw City, St. Louis, Terre Haute, Burlington. Iowa, and intermediates cities. For 1901 the earnings of the Tennsylvania Railroad Company east of rittshlirg were and west of rittsburg, or a grand total of The total mileage operated was 10.4S5.21.

The value of the total assets of the company on Pec. 31. 1001. was Its rolling stock was as follows: Locomotives, 4.29f: passenger cars, 4.807; freight cars. lSfi.828; ears for maintenance of roadway, 8.337; vessels, tugs, 319.

Tons of freight carried In 1S9S, 1899. 1900. 108.847.-515; 1901. 121.fi99.340. Tons of freight earried one mile in 1898.

9.214.5115.405: in 1899. 10.S75.07li.597: in 1900. ll.lC2.n71.-2J0; liTTtWn readers can divide the number of tontTcsrriod one mile by the number of tons carried, and thus learn the average haul in miles of each ton of merchandise. In 1901 It was 1024 miles. The longer the average haul the lower the cost.

The number of passengers carried in 1898 was 35.fW2.5ftl; in 1R09. 38 629.922: in'1900," 41.922.5Wrin 190lrifi.fi98.S9R, In 1001, the number of passengers carried one mile was 1.050.462.192. or more than thirteen times the population of this republic. The average earnings per 100 miles for passenger service was $1.99. The average cost was $1.48, and the profit was 51 cents, from which must he paid Interest on bonds, taxes, and dividends.

It will be seen that the average haul for passengers In 1901 was twenty-one miles, the average haul in 1898 was the same. The average charge in lSiC for transporting merchandise was $2.71 per ton per 100 miles: in 1875, in 1885, 69, cents; in 1895. 56 cents; in 1900, 54 cents. Will any farmer transport a ton of merchandise with horses 100 miles for less than For the President of any borough in this city or any Alderman to delay the granting of the charter to the Fenssylvani.i Railroad Company to construct a tunnel or tunnels under the Xorth and East Rivers and Manhattan to Long Island shows a criminal disregard for the best interest of this metropolis. FRANCIS WAYLAND GLEN.

NOT McGARRTS BAND. To th Filtnr of Cltltm: Sir Will you kindly contradict the statement made in your report of the outing of the Tenth Ward Democratic Club, held at Sea Lion Fark on Aug. 29, in your issue of Ang. 29. that the music was furnished by MoGarry's Band.

I resigned as musical director Ang. 23. By doing so yon will irestly oblige, JOU.N T. More Money May Be Needed to Pay Additional Teachers. DELAY IN SCHOOL REPAIRS.

Slowness Not Always the Fault of Officials, hut Dne to Red Tape Required by Law. The number of new pupils seeking admission into he public schools' will not be known until Tuesday, although all were supposed to apply during the past three days. It was stated in the City Super-intendent's office to-day that a large number of parents did not understand ahout the days of registration, although notices had been distributed in every school district, and many are expected to enter their children on Monday. The plan of setting aside days for the registration of pupils ahead of the opening of the schools was new this year, and there are some people, it is said, who cannot comprehend the change. The Board of Superintendents has arranged to take care of all children, as has been already slated.

The plan is to give those in the grammar grades the preference. If it is found in any school that the classes in the grammar department have been largely increased, and new classes are necessary, they will he given full time, uud the lower classes, as many as necessary, will be put on part time. It Is claimed by some persons in the system that there will be so many half-time classes, all of which must have separate teachers, that the four-mill tax applicable to school purposes will be insufficient to meet the cost, and that an application must be made to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for an additional appropriation. In spite of the desire of the school authorities to arrange for the beginning promptly of the work of the schools when they open on Monday, there will be. in many schools, some difficulty experienced, especially in those schools where the contracts for repairs were not given out in time, and it may be several weeks before the machinery gets well under way, Canses of Delay.

When asked for an explanation of the delay on the repairs of some of the Brooklyn schools, C. B. J. Snyder, superintendent of. school buildings, said that it was dne to several canses.

Mr. Snyder didn't Use the word "red tape," because he is an official of the Board of Education, and the Use of such a word might die construed to he a criticism of the law-making power of the State and the framers of the charter. He ex plained, however, the process of making contracts to erect new buildings or re pairing old ones. After the Committee on Buildings has decided that a certain build Ing has to be repaired, specifications are prepared by the superintendent of buildings, and are forwarded to the printer. Froofs are returned sooner or Inter, de pending on whether the printer Is busy or slack.

Those proofs have to be closely read in the office by rome one conversant with the plans and work to be done. Thev are not read for typographical errors, hut for errors in description, as the contractors are extremely sharp to take advantage of any loopholes. Then these proofs are submitted to the Corporation Counsel for his approval as to form. Sometimes that tnkes a day, sometimes they are not returned for threeays. Then an advertisement has to lie made out and sent to the "City Record." The publishers of this remarkable newspaper are in no particular hurry at any time, and thev are not-ex- erting themselves to get in the advertise ments or any department.

They are unlike the publishers of a regular news paper, who would hold a form. In order to get a good "ad." They require copy or an advertisement four days before it is printed. Before the advertisement is sent to the "City Record" it, too, must he snhmited to the Corporation Counsel, as to correctness of form. Examples of Red Tape. The "ad" appears twelve days.

It describes the character of the work nnd ma terials; and informs the contractor where to obtain plans and specifications. In due time the bids are opened. If there are hut one or to bidders, it is not considered that there is any competition, and the advertisement' is- again sent to the "City Record." If there are three or more bids they are tabulated, and the Building Committee passes on them, taking the lowest bidder, if his sureties are found to be good. Ihen the bid is passed along to the Executive Committee of the board for its approval, and if the contract is for the erection of a new building the bid is forwarded to the Board of Estimate and Appor names of the contractor'! sureties are forwarded to the Controller for his approval. If they are satisfactory, then the contract is signed by the chairman of the Building Committee and the contractor.

The contract then goes to the Controller, who reports that there is an unexpended balance in the account of which the work is to be paid, and the contractor can then proceed. I it any wonder that there are delays? But those mentioned are not the only ones if a building has to be leased and then transformed into classrooms. The case of the ancient edifice on Schcrmerhorn street! selected by the Building Committee, was not completed for a month, and it will take two months to complete the necessary changes, even with due diligence on the part of every one. Law'a Precautions at Fault. "The backwardness of the work of construction and repairs can be partly attributed to delays in the superintendent's office, through no fault of Mr.

Snyder, either. After the present Board organ- The Satisfactory Illumination OF PAINTINGS AND PICTURES 19 Impossible Without Electricity. -360 Pearl MJUpR SMYLIE'S BODY HOME. Further Details of His Pitiful Death Brought by Friends Who Ao-companied the Widow. Tb Vinrlr nf fatnr I'tiirlno 1 C.tfa the wealthy licorice manufacturer who was hot in the Adirnndacks by his friend, Judge Charles B.

Storrs, who mistook him for a deer, was brought to New York last ereninz. accompanied by 'the widow, Judge Slorrs and several members of tha to families. The mourning parly was met at the station by Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Ely, tho parents of Mrs. Smylie; W. A. Smylie, Mrs.

Adcdph Smylie. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Smylie, V. A.

Crittenden, Frank Mun- scy, a close friend of both families, anj Mr. S'-udder, vice-president of the Inter national Licorice Company. of Which Major Smylie was president. i When the little group came through th gales the widow was supported on either sijle by members of her family. Judge Slorrs was in a state of collapse, and was practically carried from Ithe train by his brother.

His face was ashen white, ami lie now nnd then muttered: "Oh. my God, and it was my good friend I killed!" Judge Storrs, who is over six feet" and who shows the results of his student days nt Yale, where he was a famous athlete, in his broad shoulders and general build, presented a pitiful spectacle. He seemed a complete physical and mental wreck. His head was bent and he noticed nothing around him. Several times he stumbled and would have fallen had not those wilh him supported him.

When the carriages were reached he got better control of himself. He was assisted into a carriage and then' his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Storrs got in, and they diove off to catch a train for Orange. The other memhers of the party went to the Smy lies' home at 140 West Fifty-eighth street, where the body was taken later.

Funeral on Monday. Funeral services over the body of Major Smylie will be held iu thetMadison Square Trcsbyterian Church, of which the Rev. Dr. Charles H. Tarkhnrst is at 11 o'clock Monday morning, and the burial will be at Livingston, X.

J. A friend of Judge Storrs who met the party saw the reporters at the request of the family. "The accident," said he. "seems to have been the result of a mistake in signals. Judge Storrs and Major Smylie had been a week at the camp, and up to WTednasdtiy night they had always avoided going out shootinjc together on the same pond after dark.

Wednesday evening, just. after supper. Major Smylie proposed that they try their luck just once more, as they were going home on the tiext day. He stigr gested that they go out on Grasse Pond together. "Judge Storrs objected, on the ground that it was altogether too dangerous, and for a long time refused to go.

Major Smylie kept arguing that It would be the last chance)Hey would have, and thnt with signal all danger would be avoided. Finally the judge agreed to go. "It was then arranged that when either decided to return to shore he should wave a lantern as a signal, and if after going ashore he went on the luke again the same signal should be given. "Major Smylie took with him John Blanchard, a guide, and Mike Flora, another guide, went with Judge Storrs. Both of the guides were known as careful men.

"The two boats had been out on the lake for an hour or so when Judge Storrs satr the major's boat some distance away give the signal agreed upon when one was going ashore. A short time later he heard tha boat being pulled up on the stones. Goide Heard a Deer, "Just that instant the guide with tho judge heard a deer on the shore a short distance away. He paddled toward the sound and heard a deer splashing in the brook, which empties into the lake After listening to the deer they concluded to move further into the lake and give It a chance to come to the water. They had heard the boat pulled up on the shore and saw the light flash in the trees.

Waiting there in the starlight, sounds were heard in the water near the shore, aid their light was turned in that direction. A gray object was seen moving slowly along the shore apparently a deer. Tho guide in a whisper advised shooting quickly as the deer was going away. Judge Storrs fired and heard soma one sayi 'Don't shoot "According to the guide In Major Kmvlie'a uat tba latto. eatrl and that was all.

What looked like a deer was the light drab coat worn by Major Smylie. The boats were paddled together to the landing, but Major Smylie as past assistance. "Judge Storrs hastened through the woods to the ramp to get stimulants, but they were nseless. The accident occurred at o'clock, and the body was removed as soon as a wagon could be sent in. Grasse Fond is ahout twelve mile from Blue Mountain Lake, and is in a secluded pisce.

The way to it is only a woods trail." The friend who gave this account of the trazedy denied that Judge Storrs had. attempted to commit suicide either immediately after the accident or at any time since. This denial was called forth by statements telegraphed from Utica. to effect that when Judge Slorrs found thnt he had shot Major Smylie he tried to int his brains out against a mass of rock, and was only prevented from carrying out this purpose by the intervention of Flora, tha guide. A Generons Artist.

A young artist called upon Sir Joshua Reynolds "to ask the loan of to nav him from bankruptcy. The Illustrious painter romisd to do whit he could an shook hands with him heartily at fartinu. Then the young fellow fouod a iit Jving in his pjja. Governor Charles Dean Kimball of Rhode Island has been in New York for malicious prosecution. damages hv Andrew Bower, manager of the New England Manufacturing Association.

DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE. Steady Progress Reported in All Lines and Railway Earnings Are Increasing. Steady progress is reported in trade ami industry. Distribution of merchandise is heavy and a healthy tone is evident. Frices are well maintained by liberal consumption, which more than neutralizes the effect of enlarged facilities for production.

Domestic conditions continue much better than thoe existing abroad, and home trade receives more attention tlian foreign commerce. Fnnn products have appreciated in value owing to less favorable weather, and producers will be fully compensated for any decrease in quantity by the higher quotations. Wall street provided the most striking event of the week, sales of securities exceeding nil recent records, while the average quotation for the sixty most active railway stocks attained a new high-water mark. The violent rise in prices was especially, remarkable in view of the fact that tighr money was imminent, and a coal road led the advance despite four months of idleness at the mines. Earnings of railways during August were per cent, larger than a year ago and 18.9 per cent, in excess of 19(10.

To speculation must again be attributed much of the increase in bank exchanges at this city, which were 32.1 per cent, larger than in and 4t.l greater than iu 1W9. At other leading cities there were gains of 1.8 and 18.3 per respectively. Agricultural conditions are less satisfactory, and, if the official estimate as to cotton is not exaggerated, the yield. will not lie large enough to sustain consumption at the present rate. Sharp advances in quotations will quickly curtail spinning, however, especially in foreign which will ndjust the relatious of demand and supply.

On the other hand, there is yet time for improvement on Southern plantations, and tietter results may lie secured from the second picking. Wheat is coming forward freely, though receipts do not equal the abnormal heavy movement a year ago, fi.070.542 bushels comparing with 7.445.928 a year ago. As hnt a small percentage grades up to contract, there is difficulty in making deliveries, and the pressure to cover by the short account advanced quotations. Foreign buying Is liberal, exjiorts from all ports for the. week amounting to 4.0OO.S9U bushels, against 3.81)1.489 last year.

Corn developed strength because of fears that injury would be done by frost and the movement is very slow compared with last year's figures. COURT CALENDAR FOR MONDAY. Court of Special Sessions. Second Division, for Monday. Sept.

8. 1902, Courtney, presiding; Forker, Keady, .1., associates reople vs. John SifTonl, assault, third degree; Louis Clossen, cruelty to animals; Martin Hutchinson, petit larceny; Charles Hansen, petit larceny; Mary Tectum, assault, third degree; Edward Larson, assault, third degree: Thomas Kinney, assault, third degree: Ann Mitchell, assault, third degree: Mary Lyons, assault, third degree; Mary Weidmann, assault, third degree: Jesse E. Briinmagner, petit larceny: Albert Brooks, assault, third degree; William Eokard. assault, third degree; Fanny Berg, section (575.

penal code; Rubin Kurlander, petit larceny; George Minster, assault, third degree; Mary O'Brien, assault, third degree; Andrew Schloo, petit larceny; Harry McCarty, assault, third degree: James McGuire, assault, third degree; Michael Feeney, assault, third degree; Frank Blaier. assault, third degree; William Andrews, petit larceny. INSPECTING CONTROLLER. E. P.

Bryant, general manager; George Gibbs, consulting engineer: W. T. Thompson. master mechanic, and C. Townley, manager of the Westinghonse Electric Manufacturing Company, this momin; toured the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad system in a special train of five cars for the purpose of observing the operations of the wn I roller with a view to its powible adoption for use in the Manhattan subway.

They were accompanied by Fresident tireatsinger. Superintendent Edwards and J. B. Kiely, of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit FIRST FALL RECEPTION. St.

Augustine's Branch. No. 2t4, L. C. II.

will hold its first fall reception on Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, at the rooms, in the Johnston Building, Fulton and Nevins street. Each member is the privilege of inviting one friend. Visitors admitted at 9:30. after the business meeting.

The following committee ha? provided a Bin' programme, both musical and literary: Mi sr. Id.i May Bryant, chairmin; Miss Sara T. Doris. MUs Albina Morrison. Miss Isabel Montgomery, Miss Miry Keyes.

SITE FOR CARNEGIE LIBRARY. The Committee on Sites of the Board of Trustees of the Borough of Queens Libraries selected yesterday a point at Jackson. Thompson and- Nott avenues and Court street. Long Island City, as the site for the Carnegie It is opposite the Queens County jail and the Court House. The building, which will be the largest one of any of the seven new library buildings in the borough, will cost S2.59 COLD GLASSES SI.

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