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8 THE BKOOKXYX DAILY EAGLE. STEW YOKE, THUBSPAY, AUGUST 2, 1900. VIOLENCE IN ST. LOUIS. FURNITURE MOVER ACCUSED.

TAX RATE FOR BROOKLYN IS FIGURED AT 2.32113. THE GZAR'S TURN NEXT, SAYS HUMBERT'S SLAYER. NTO A FRANTIC HAG, platform by main force and when the sling was fastened to its rear legs it wae hauled clear of the floor and one of the helpers slashed its throat from ear to ear. A deep hush fell upon the crowd as the death struggles of the animal were watched, during which it beat its head upon the floor, splashing the blood in many directions. The carcass had scarcely stopped quivering when it was lowered and one of the contestants attacked it with his sharp knife, cutting off the hocks, stripping it of its hide and finally down to splitting it in two, which concluded the work.

The other steer was killed and dressed in a olmilar mannar. The contest was won by Manheimer, who did his dressing in 2 minutes and 16 seconds, while Gumbel required 3 minutes and 2 seconds. Pickpockets circulated among the crowd and several watches were stolen. During the dressing of the last steer the detectives from the Hamburg avenue station, who were present, captured four alleged pickpockets, who were locked up. It was long after midnight before the affair was brought to a close.

WILLIAM WISE SON, Solitaire Diamond Engagement Rings. Flatbush Av and Fulton WILL ASK FOR HONEY 10 IMPROVE THE iSLfil Commissioner Brower Hopes tj Carry Out His Plan at the West End. CITY BATH HOUSES A FEATURE. Outline of a Scheme Which Will Help Materially to Reform Present Conditions. A few months ago Park Commissioner George V.

Brower outlined a plan for improving Coney Island by transforming a part of the property owned by the city into a seaside resort on lines similar to those of Revere Beach at Boston, which is so often referred, to as an ideal resort. Mr. Brower still has hop of securing the necessary appropriation from the city for the improvement he proposes, and at the next meeting of the Board of Estimate will ask that body to include the amount necessary for the work in his budget, The Commissioner believes that the scheme he recommends will prove of such vast benefit that, with a little assistance from the many influential people who have indorsed the same, the city officials will take the necessary steps to have the improvement assured. Mr. Brower is of the firm opinion that in no way can the people of this city derive so much benefit for comparatively so small an expenditure as the improvement of the section named.

The city already owns the property which Mr. Brower says is among the most valuable in the city and the money required can be used for improvement only. According to the commissioners' plans, aa outlined in the Eagle a few months ago, an appropriation of $200,000 would make the change possible. He would erect a large pavilion of imposing design just west of the concourse and a bath house. of the most modern build.

The pavilion would be' built of stone, iron and cement and the bath house of brick. Both buildings would be fitted with' all modern improvements and brilliantly lighted at night. The pavilion would be of such size as to accommodate not less than 1,000 people. The cost of a bath would be placed at Just such a figure as to insure the city against loss. Bathing would be permitted at eight.

In fact, according to Commissioner Brower's idea, everything would be as near perfect as brains and money could provide. Mr. Brower was asked to day what he thought were the prospects for securing an appropriation for, carrying out the improvements he had pro posed for Coney Island and he replied: "I have received much encouragement from the city omcials. The Mayor favors the plan. However, whenever the matter has been brought up there has always been something else to interfere.

I trust that next month, there will be nothing to conflict when I gi, before the Board of Estimate and ask tori the necessary appropriation. There has also been some opposition from property owner who are afraid their business might suffer if placed in competition with a city resort. There need be no fear on this score, fogj the improvement of city property at Coneyf Island will prove a benefit rather than a detriment. The fact that competition is creases business was demonstrated soma years ago, when Coney Island was not easily reached as to day and when the trans fl portation companies were fighting for en trance there. The more people, the business.

"I have spent much time in studying resorts and believe that we can benefit by! the experience of others and improve on their; plans. This is the imperial city, why should; we not have the finest seaside resort? I be i lieve in improving city property the same aal though it was owned by an individual." REDUCING TAXES IN CUBA. General Wood Devises a System Thafl Limits the Amount That Can Be Levied. Havana, August 2 There are one hundred and twenty six municipalities in Cuba, and all are interested in changes being made in the municipal tax law. Under Spanish rule taxation was practically unlimited.

General' Brooke fixed taxation in municipalities at per cent, of net income derived from property. Gen. Wood, however, is establishing a tax not above 12 per cent, on preferred property pro rata to expenditures in the principal cities, and in others 6 to per cent, of net income from property. Thus, if individual cities will be taxed in keeping with expenditures, they are willing to assume the rate of taxation sliding up or down with municipal disbursements. Under this plan no city may escape individual responsibility for its expenditures and for the tax rate.

JAMES A. GARLAND'S WILL. Trust Punds Created for His Brother's Children and Widow. The will of the late James A. Gariand, who died recently, was filed for probate in the Surrogate's office, New York County, to day.

The value of the estate is not given, but it is very large. After giving his brothers, Joseph and Stephen, annual incomes of S1.S00 each, hia niece, Bella Garland, an aunual income of $1,000, and his niece, Dora Garland, $5,000 absolutely, the testator creates trust funds of the residue of the estate. Trust estates of $500,000 each are created for the benefit of his daughter, Louisa Garland Emmet, and his sons, James and Charles. They are to receive the income for life, after which it is to pass to their children and grandchildren. For the benefit of his widow, Annie Louisa Garland, the testator directs that a portion of the residue of the estate be set aside sufficient to yield an annual income of $12,000.

In case of the death of all of Mr. Garland's children without leaving children surviving them, the testator directs that the shares of each shall revert to the residue of the estate and shall go to Harvard University. Tho will provides, however, that each of his two sons shall have tho power to create annuities of $10,000 for the benefit of their wives in case they die before their wives. The will further directs that H. C.

Fahne stock and George F. Baker, the business associates of the testator, shall carry on the various businesses in which they and Mr. Garland were engaged. The will was executed on January 21, 1899. Robert B.

Dod son and the testator's two sons are named ao executors. THE COURTS MOTION TERM. Supreme Court, Special Term for Motions. Warren B. Hooker, J.

Ex parte burliness at 10 o'clock. Motion calendar called at 10:30. REFEREES APPOINTED. By Hooker. J.

Peter V. Rounlnek, viU JcMph Kossalko, William C. Haines; Roth vs Sosdan Nay lor. Robert R. McKm.

Young Woman Says She Saw Eitzgib boris Take a Watch and Chain. Mrs. Mary Myers concluded to remove from her home, 65 Fifth avenue, to 292 street. She explained to Magistrate Bristow in the Butler street court to day that she hired a van from a Mr. Miller yes erday for the purpose of carrying her furniture to her new place of residence.

Two men were employed by the van keeper and Frank Fitzgibbons, 22 years old, of 143 Baltic street, was one of them. Mrs. Myers says that she put her gold watch and chain, valued at $35, in a little satchel and placed the latter in the basement of her Fifth avenue home. When she went to look for her watch and chain both were gone. Her daughter, Louise Myers, said that she had seen Fitzgibbons go to the satchel, take out the watch and chain and put them into his pocket.

Mrs. Myers consulted the police and the result was that Fitzgibbons was arrested by Detective Officers McLaren and McGrath. Mrs. Myers identified Fitzgibbons as the man who helped remove the furniture and the daughter identified him as the one whom she had seen take the watch and chain. Malgstrate Bristow held the accused on a charge of grand larceny in the second degree in $500 bail, and adjourned the case until August 8.

TO ATTEND DUKE'S FUNERAL. Prince of Wales, Duke of. York and Duke of Connaught Leave for Coburg. London, August 2 The Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and the Duke of Connaught have gone to Coburg to attend the funeral of the late Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. Among those selected to represent the Admiralty at the funeral are Admiral Sir Frederick Richards and Captain Sir Archibald Berkeley Milne.

The latter being thus honored, is taken as evidence of royal sympathy regarding the Astor controversy, in which Captain Milne was Involved. Mr. A. J. Balfour, the first lord of the treasury, in the House of Commons, to day, moved an address of sympathy with the Queen on the death of the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and paid a tribute to the late Duke's ability in naval affairs.

Lord Salisbury, the Premier, moved an identical address in the House of Lords, and also eulogized the Duke's work for the 'English navy. TOO FAT FOR HIS BATHING SUIT. Troubles of a Manhattan Swimmer, Who Wore a Garment With a Small Eactor of Safety. Bathers at Manhattan Beach yesterday afternoon were treated to considerable fun by a little ultra event which took place shortly before 6 The Brighton races were just over and the tired followers of the ponies were flocking into the water by the score. Among the bathers was one rather heavy man, whose blue and white suit of ticking was evidently not made to order for him.

He showed considerable nervousness while walking along the beach and soon made for the water. Swimming to the raft, he joined a party of friends and they disported themselves, diving and swimming for some time. Meanwhile several ladies had ventured out upon the slippery raft. After one particularly vigorous dive the heavy man was seen to swim slowly back to the raft and cling to the edges without climbing aboard. Soon he let go his hold and swam several hundred yards out.

From his contortions it was evident that something was wrong with his bathing suit. At last he beckoned to one of his friends, who swam out to him and the two were seen to talk earnestly. The friend soon swam back to the raft, wreathed in smiles, and reported to his companions that Jack's suit had parted company and was scarcely a fit covering for a man to wear upon the chaste shores of Manhattan Beach. A short pow wow was held and it was decided that one man should go for another suit wjiile a third swam out and relieved the unfortunate of the torn suit, out of which he was endeavoring to get in as graceful a manner as possible. This plan was carried out and soon an object appeared swimming out from the shore which looked very much like the usual conception of the South Sea Islander.

At first glanc the swimmer seemed to have a big, bushy head of hair. Closer inspection, however, disclosed a bathing suit, artistically coiled about his head in the shape of a turban. Meanwhile, by many laughter provoking contortions, the heavy man in the water had managed to divest himself of suit No. 1 and was swimming lazily around in the offing, taking care to keep a goodly distance from the other bathers. The troublesome suit was seen bobbing toward shore in the hands of one of the fat man's friends.

At last the rescuer reached the rescued and an adjournment was at once decided upon to one of the big buoys off the beach where the process of getting into the new suit evoked even more merriment and laughter from the onlookers than did the earlier disrobing act. At last the change was effected and when last seen the friends of the fat man were urging him to go upon. the stage and do a disrobing act In a tank. EOUGHT A SPECIAL OEEICER. Roessler Objected to Being Prevented From Seeing Fitzsimmons Spar.

Louis Roessler of Rogers avenue went to Bergen Beach yesterday with a load of lumber. It was his first visit there, and, hearing that Fitzsimmons was training in the Alhambra, he climbed up to peek in a window. Special Officer McBride found him there and attempted to drive him away, but Roessler showed that he had picked up some points of the game during his short stay at the window, for he proceeded "to put It all over" the man in gray. Inside the Alhambra a big crowd was watching Fitz and Jeff Thorne, when suddenly a youngster cried cut: "Gee! here's a real fight out here." The sports and others who had been sizing up Fitz rushed for the door. Chairs and tables were knocked over and some tried to get out of the window.

Special Officer Ma loney, who was officiating as rubber for Fitz, left the towel with which he was fanning the Cornishman, in the air at the first sound of the conflict and rushed out to take a hand In the real fight. Roessler was finally conquered and Maloney returned with a shirt covered with blood. This morning in the Grant Street Police Court McBride made a formal complaint against Roessler, but the case was adjourned until August 8. FLUSHING DEMOCRATS RATIFY. Flushing, L.

August 2 The Democratic campaign in the Third Ward, Flushing, was opened last night with a ratification meeting In the Shinnecock Club house, gn Broadway. Resolutions were passed Indorsing Bryan and Stevenson and the Kansas City platform. SPRINGFIELD COTERIE OUTING. Rockaway Beach, L. August 2 The twenty fourth annual excursion of the Springfield Coterie was held at Phillips' Iron Pier, at Sea Side, yesterday.

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Explosives Placed on Track Three Street Car Employes Assaulted. St. Louie, August 2 A car on the Cass Avenue Division of the St. Louis Transit Company ran over explosives last night near Glasgow avenue. The controller was damaged and the floor of the car torn up.

There were no passengers. The crew escaped Injury. Three employes of the Transit Company were victims of assault' last night. None of the men was seriously hurt. Each fired half a dozen shots, but without effect.

LEAGUE OE MOTHERS. Chicago, August 2 Members of the League of American Mothers, an organization which consists of 750 leagues throughout the country, are in annual session at the Prospect Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Long wood. It Is thought that Mrs. Hardy of Topeka will be elected president of the league. BRYAN LEAGUE ORGANIZED.

About one 'hundred persons attended a meeting at Healey's Hall, Central avenue and Woodbine street, last night, where a Bryan League was organized. About eighty of those present joined. ALASKAN TELEGRAPH LINES. General Greely Speaks of the Route That Will Be Followed. Chicago, August 2 Brigadier General A.

W. Greely, chief of the United States Army Signal Service, left Chicago for Alaska last night. This time he goes north, not to discover the pole, but to bind the frozen fields of the Yukon in the harness of electricity. Standing in the Northwestern station last night, he took out a pencil and traced on a map of Alaska the route that will be followed In building the new cable and telegraph lines. "It is a military wire primarily," he said, "necessitated by military conditions, and it will give telegraphic communication between St.

Michaels, the military headquarters, and all the government forts and stations up the great Yukon Valley. Incidentally, it will be extremely valuable to commerce and will connect the miners with the outside world. "Two hundred miles of the line will be cable, laid down In the ocean. Starting from St. Michaels, the cable will run to Cape Nome and from that gold bearing beach across the bight to TJnaliakilk.

Thence the telegraph will proceed, climbing the mountains into the Yukon Basin and following up the river to the international boundary line, a distance of another 1,400 miles. "Some time ago I perfected arrangements with the Dominion government, and already the Canadian engineers are building their lines from Dawson in the Klondike in a northwesterly direction to meet ours at the boundary. The two governments have joined hands to carry the wires through the heart of the northern wilderness. "Ultimately it is proposed to complete the circuit by constructing a line from Dawson across country to come out at our own Port Valdez, on the southern coast of the peninsula. The Canadians will eventually carry the line up the Yukon and down into British Columbia, joining it with the wires of the Canadian Pacific Railway." General Greely says he does not expect to go to China.

Four experienced signal service officers are there now with General Chaffee. Mrs. Greely will accompany her husband to Alaska. MC KINLEY IN WASHINGTON. No Special Significance in President's Trip He Will Return to Canton To morrow Night.

Washington, August 2 President McKin ley, accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou, reached Washington at 7:50 o'clock this morning. They traveled lh a specfal car attached to the regular Pennsylvania train which left Canton yesterday afternoon. At all the stations through Ohio and Pennsylvania while daylight lasted, crowds congregated. While the President appeared on the rear platform several times in response to the greetings of the people, the stops were brief and he made no attempt to speak. At Economy, Abner McKinley, the President's brother, boarded the train and rode with the President as far as Pittsburg.

The President was met at the train by Secretary Root, General Corbin and Execu tice Clerk Pruden, who accompanied him to the White House. There is no particular significance in the President's trip to Washington at this time. When he returned to Canton two weeks ago he arranged come to Washington every fortnight to dispose of such official business as had accumulated in the meantime and to go personally over the Chinese situation with his Cabinet advisers. In this way the necessity of sending many bulky papers to Canton for his examination and signature would be avoided and the President would have an opportunity periodically of consulting with the members of the Cabinet. It is officially stated that nothing has developed in connection with the Chinese situation which especially demanded his presence in Washington at the present time.

It is the President's intention to return to Canton tomorrow night. Soon after the President reached the White House a call for a cabinet meeting for 11 o'clock this forenoon was sent out. Aside from this the Cabinet officers who are in the city held an individual conference with the President. Secretary Long, who intended leaving last night for Hingbam, on his annual vacation, remained over and called upon the President on his way to the station this morning. While the Secretary had no new dispatches from China, he discussed the general phases of the situation with the President.

He announced that the President was unusually well and In fine spirits. ANOTHER BUILDING BOOM. Many New Buildings Planned for Rock away Beach and Arverne. Rockaway Beach, L. August 4 This place and Arverne are to enjoy another building boom this winter.

Already a number' of plans for large houses have been prepared, and the number is to be increased. Wain wrlght Smith have had plans prepared for a large bathing pavilion to be erected on the beach in front of their present establishment at Sea Side. The structure is to be 100x100 feet and two stories high. It is to Be fitted with all modern appliances, and a feature will be a large salt water swimming Work ia to be commenced early in the fall. It is also expected that work on the purposed $125,000 hotel at Rockaway Park will be commenced.

Joseph J. Kespert will have a large cottage erected on Waverly avenue near the Boulevard, and several more are to be built in the immediate vicinity. At Arverne Terese M. Avery will build a large hotel on Gaston avenue and the ocean front. It will be three stories high and contain upward of 100 rooms.

Jacob Flelsch hauer, who recently purchased several plots on Alexander avenue, will have two cottages erected, and three more on the same avenue are to be erected for L. Berman, M. B. Schleslnger and 0. Jacobs.

The Summer BLANKET will seem lighter if it's spick and span clean. We clean perfectly rebind, silk or cotton. Barrett, fephevs Old Staten island I i pyeing Establishment. 82 and 1,777 Fulton I Telephones, and 168 Plerrepont sts. I 1696 and 2625 Mala.

Goods Called For and Delivered Fret, Amount Will Be Legally Fixed by the Municipal Assembly on Wednesday. 2.24771 FOR MANHATTAN. Expense of Slings County Government Cause of the Higher Rate Here. About the last official act performed by Mayor Van Wyck before he left for his vacation was the signing of a call for a special joint meeting of the Municipal Assembly next Wednesday at 1 o'clock to fix the tax rate for 1900. On July 2 last the Municipal Assembly met In joint session and received from the tax commissioners the books of real and personal assessments for this year which were referred to the Joint committee of finance for a public hearing.

This hearing was duly advertised and held, but was unimportant. At next Wednesday's meeting the joint committee will report and the Municipal Assembly will receive the result of the Controller's computations as to the tax rate for the various boroughs. The Finance Department officials who have had these calculations in charge have reported as follows: Manhattan and the Bronx 2.24771 Brooklyn 2.32113 Queens 2.342:0 Richmond 2.22072 These figures which will probably be accepted by the Municipal Assembly without question are based upon separate computation of the city and county expenses and allow 2 per cent, for deficiencies. The tax rate as figured out by the Finance Department experts differs very slightly from the results of a computation made on July 2 when the assessment books were delivered to the Municipal Assembly and which was published in the Eagle on that date. The probable rates were stated then as follows: Manhattan and the Bronx 2.2301 Brooklyn 2.3IS4 Queens 2.3354 Richmond 2.21S4 This computation is remarkably close to the Finance Department's official figures, and despite the fact that some of the elements calculation were lacking.

As will be seen, it was not carried out to the length of the official figures. This perhaps accounts somewhat for the difference in the result. The varying rate for the different boroughs, except Manhattan and the Bronx, which are the same, is due entirely to the county expense account. The rate is the same in all boroughs for city expenses, but each county has to bear all of its county expenses. The higher figures for Brooklyn and Queens signify, therefore, that thp relative expense of county government in Kings and Queens Is much greater than in New York and Richmond.

Kings County has always cost more as compared with the assessed valuations than has New York. The county expenses this year are as follows: New York County $8.39:. 332.18 KInRS Countv 2,613.663.46 Queens County 436,033.58 Richmond County 136,174.02 Total $11,577,209.22 The net amount to be raised by taxation this year is nearly $5,500,000 less than was required to be raised last year. Deducting county expenses, the amount to be raised for city purposes proper is $69, 346,490.55, with 2 per cent, to he added for deficiencies making $70,733,420.36. the boroughs share alike as regards this item for city purposes.

For county purposes, however, each county has to raise all it requires without help from any other county. This results in the varying rate. As nearly as can be figured now the tax rate for county government this year, is as follows: Manhattan and the Bronx Brooklyn 3S34 Queens 4004 Richmond 2S34 The rate for the city expenses is uniform, about 1.935. It follows that so long as some county governments are more expensive thaa others there will be a difference in the gross tax rates. It is gratifying, however, to see this year's tax rate in all boroughs than that of last year, when it was: Manhattan and the Bronx 2.4S64 Brooklyn 2.36424 Queens 3.27445 Richmond 2.42373 WHAT? CONDUCTORS POLITE? Ola.

Trolley Rider Surprised by New Rule, but Hopes It Will Work Well. "There Is one thing that Secretary Meneely says to the conductors of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company in the new regulations issued through the Eagle on Tuesday night that should be of the greatest interest to the traveling public," said an old trolley rider to the Eagle man last night. "He says the conducts or 'will politely state that no transfer is given upon a Probably very few riders will have any real ground for complaint against the refusal of the second transfer, for the trolley system is becoming so comprehensive that the traveler finds more conveniences in Brooklyn than in any city in the country. I say this advisedly, for I have ridden in many places, and when I realize what Brooklyn offers for a five cent fare, I cannot but become impatient sometimes over the criticisms I hear and read from those who do not know what they would have to contend with in other places. I say unhesitatingly that the trolley system in Brooklyn is the best in the country.

"But what appeals to me most in what Secretary Meneely says is in relation to That is something that the railroad company could insist upon from its employes that would bring it more friends. It is hard work, of course, where thousands of men are employed to keep an eye on every one of them. And probably, too, many of these men are so constituted that they cannot turn aside from a provocation. But many times a very unpleasant five minutes would be saved to a car full of respectable people if the conductor would ignore the remarks of an objectionable passenger, Instead, as so often happens, seeming to delight in the chance for a war of words in which the language is anything but choice. In this regard I cannot but i commend the employes of the DeKalb and Franklin avenue lines.

These men have relatively, as many opportunities for a dispute with passengers, as the conductors on other lines, but I have rarely witnessed a disposition on their part to take advantage of it. I would be glad to see a change of heart on the part of the Brooklyn Heights employes In their treatment of their passengers, and will watch with interest the effect of Secretary Meneely's Injunction relative to politeness." GREEN FLIES EATING MOSQUITOES Hewletts, L. August 2 There has been a regular plague of green flies during the past week. Horses which were driven to the docks or on the meadows were literally covered with the flies. Cattle pastured on the meadows have been almost crazed with the pest, and some of the more humane farmers have kept their cows in the barn and fed them rather than have them bitten up by the flies.

It is a singular fact that the flies are thickest In the former mosquito beds, and where the Dies are there are no mosquitoes. The farmers and baymen insist upon it that tho flies live either upon the larva or the full grown mosquito, and that there will be none of the little pests so long as the flies are so plentiful. The flies arc very annoying, but are easily kept away from horses and cattle by the use of almost any of the anti fly Insecticides which are rubbed on. the animals. The Now York and Queens County Hallway Company has elected the followinK directors: Wlllliam H.

Shelmcrdlne. Edward Matthews. R. T. lie Cabe, W.

E. stewnrt, Jamea Gress, C. D. Simpson, J. R.

Beetnjn, F. P. Maize and Georgo H. McDonnell. Two Steers Were Slaughtered After One Had Caused a Small Panic, ROOF OF A BUILDING COLLAPSED Exciting Scenes at Retail Butchers' Picnic S.

P. C. A. to Investigate Charges of Cruelty. At Wissel's Ridgewood Park yesterday afternoon members of the Retail Butchers' Mutual Protective Association proved themselves to be butchers Indeed.

There is no question as to their technical skill, but it was demonstrated in some parts of their programme that they were too technical when illustrating their art in public. Some of the features of the exercises were evidently copied from a recent Western contest where two butchers each showed his skill by killing a steer and dressing It in four minutes. At the Ridgewood exhibition women stuck hat pins into a live hog and men brutally kicked the half frantic beast while It ran around the park. Also, two steers were slaughtered. The display of cruelty was too much for some of the visitors and they left In disgust.

F. O. Clark, the secretary and chief inspector for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in this county, said this morning that the matter would be thoroughly Investigated by the officers of the society, and if any evidence of cruelty to animals could be secured against any one who took part they would be proceeded against and their punishment secured if possible. "The alleged cruelty to the hog," said he, "if proved warrants severe punishment. The statement of the case as made by the Eagle is tho first knowledge we have had of the matter, and if It Is true that women stabbed the animal with their hat pins they ought to be the first to suffer themselves.

We did not learn of the proposed hog chase nor of the beeve dressing contest, or we should have had an officer of the society present to prevent any unnecessary cruelty. As to the beeve dressing contest, it is possible that the contestants did nothing unnecessary, and that they had the authority of the Health Department to carry it out. According to your statement, the animals were killed by cutting their throats. This is the practice In the Hebrew slaughter houses and lessens the agony of the animals. There is muscular action even after the animal is dead, but it doesn't prove pain.

"The exhibition was demoralizing without a doubt, and seems hardly the thing for women and children to witness, but that gives no cause in itself for the interference of the society's officers. As to the charge of cruelty, we are constantly seeing evidences of the disposition of children to be thoughtlessly cruel to animals. "If yesterday's affair had been In Kings County we would have had some one there, but its happening in Queens County, possibly prevented it. We shall certainly have it looked into. That it will be difficult to find the offender or offenders, is apparent.

The best thing for us to do is to prevent any such acts, if possible." It was estimated that at least two thousand persons were present during the afternoon and took some part in the exciting incidents. The association has a large mem bership and is composed of butchers of Man hattan and Brooklyn. They were accom panled by their wives children and friends, both male and female, and it was estimated that about one third of the gathering was of women. The athletic games formed one of the redeeming features. The prizes were a credit to the association and the events were won strictly on their merits.

The games brought together a large number of athletes. This part of the programme was in the hands of "Sparrow" Robertson, the old time athlete, and was Interesting. He actea as starter and was assisted by ranK uernara, timer; W. C. Adams, referee; George b.

Bur nett and Ernest Hjartberg, judges. One of the mild numbers on the programme was a barbecue, during which twenty five rounds of beef and fifty lambs were roasted In order to roast that amount of meat trenches about fifty feet long and about four feet in width and depth were necessary. The roasting required the attention of a large corps of men, who were early in the park and had the meat done to a turn when the crowd put in an appearance. The athletic events consisted of a 100 yards run. handicap, the final heat being won by N.

B. Fried, the intercollegiate champion and B. W. Dudley second, time, 9 4 5 seconds; 8S0 yards run. novice, scratch, S.

B. Husch, winner. Pastime A. time, 2:26: F. D.

Ma her, second; 440 yards run, handicap, final, won by H. C. Whitney, Pastime A. Georeg Bischoff, P. A.

second; one mile run handicap, won by P. J. McNabb, Union Settlement A. C. Edward Stuppel, P.

A. C. second, time, 4:34 1 obstacle race, won by Henrv Arnold. Union Settlement A. C.

R. Campiglio, second. The boys' race was won by Mehler, while the members' race was won bv August W.Mehler. The latter afterward issued" a challenge to run any butcher, a member of the association, 100 yards for a purse of $100. Next came the hog race which notwithstanding the cruelty exhibited by the women in their excitement, was not without its comical side.

It was a lively porker, black in color, and when the word was given it was released from a box and made a dash to escape. It saw an opening between the legs of one man who made a wild grab and was thrown from his feet and managed to overturn several women. Then followed a mad scramble to catch it. Women joined in with the men and many had their clothing torn. Others, when the hog was caught, tore hat pins from their hats and cruelly stabbed the animal In all parts of his body.

Each stab made the animal frantic and it struggled free from each grasp. It was pursued for fully ten minutes in this manner until it became entirely exhausted and its capture was an easy matter. The captor was closely pursued by a howling mob, and when he and the hog rolled over the turf others piled upon them much after the fashion of a foot ball game. Both the h. or.fl man nearly had their lives crushed out.

This incident about whetted the appetite of the men, women ana cnuaren, tor mey looked upon the grewsome sight which followed without a tremor and appeared fascinated. It was the beef dressing contest between Albert Manheimer, who was described us the champion of New York, and William Gumbel, for a purse of $1,000. On a platform at one side of the park was erected a scaffold made of two uprights and a cross beam from which was suspended a block and fall. Around this the crowd pushed and Jostled in their efforts to obtain a good view. During the preliminaries It was announced that Richard Webber would referee the contest and Jacob Loewel and George Strause would act as judges, while Harrj Loewel would be timekeeper for Gurabel and Isaac Schwartz for Manheimer.

Edward F. O'Neill represented the association. It was also announced that the record for beef dressing was 2 minutes and 37 seconds, held by Paul Textel. In the meantime the two contestants, with an assistant, lounged about the platform, wearing boots and overalls, with a leather belt about their waists In which were stuck several knives, while a sharpening steel hung suspended by a chain. The men occasionally ran the edge of the knife blade over the steel.

Finally, the order was given for one of the steers to be brought upon the stage for slaughter. The two were in a pen close to the platform. The first selected was led resisting to the platform and from his actions evidently realized his fate, and during his struggles was narrowly prevented from leaping over the edge of the platform Into the crowd. It was more by good luck than management that the excited steer's head was turned in another direction just as the man who held the rope fastened about its neck let go and with an angry snort the steer rushed down the incline. In their efforts to escape, men, women and children were knocked down, but so far as could be learned no one was seriously injured.

During the excitement of recapturing the steer so many men gathered upon the roof of a small wooden building adjoining the platform that it caved in and a number were precipitated to the ground. Again, fortunately, no one was hurt. A mob hauled the unwilling animal to the Italian Police Find That Bresci Acted in Collusion With Others. MORE ARRESTS OF ANARCHISTS. Bresci's Brother and Another Kinsman in Jail King Victor Meets His Mother.

Rome, August 2 The regicide Bresci still maintains bis excited demeanor, and has to be dressed forcibly. To day he exclaimed to a warder: "It will be the Czar's turn next." The police have found evidence that Bresci acted in collusion with others and numerous arrests have been made. Bresci's brother, a shoe dealer, and another kinsman, named Marozzi, and seven anarchists have been arrested at Prato. Natale Possanzini, who was arrested at An cona, admits traveling with Bresci from Milan to Monza. Bresci has been removed from Monza to Milan.

Monza, August 2 King Victor Emmanuel III, upon arriving here, met his mother. Queen Margherita, first at the castle. She, fell into his arms weeping. The King knelt before the body of his father and repeatedly kissed and embraced it. Afterward, for an hour, he, his mother and wife prayed in the death chamber.

GOVERNMENT IS ACTING. Bteps Taken to Arrest Persons in XT. S. Who May Have Been Connected With Murder of King Humfcert. Washington, August 2 Such steps as the national government is taking toward the detection and arrest of any persons in the United States who may have been connected Tjrith the assassination of the late King Humbert were not instituted, at the formal request of the Italian government.

The Italian. Ambassador, Baron Fava, now in Seabright, N. however, has communicated unofficially on this subject with our government and as a matter of international comity the government, in turn, has put in motion such machinery as it has in its command, to discover Bresci's co conspirators, if there are such in this country. It is not deemed prudent. In the Interest of Justice, to disclose the details of the government's procedure in this matter, especially as its agencies are not very powerful, owing to the severe limitations placed upon the national authority.

In a preliminary way some attention has been given to the possibility of punishing any of Bresci's accomplices here, and it is confessed that there will be much difficulty met in reaching them. The laws relative tc conspiracy are local. nd the underlying principle is that the overt act must have been committed within the particular state in order to afford jurisdiction to the state courts. On the other hand, it is very doubtful whether the conspirators could be delivered to the Italian government under extradition proeeeaings, ana tms wouia be particularly difficult to accomplish if any of them were naturalized citizens of the United States. The government, however, is proceeding its efforts to run down the guilty parties, leaving these legal Issues to be decided later.

IN. KING HUMBERT'S MEMORY. Brooklyn Italians Decide to Hold a Mass Meeting. At a gathering of the presidents of twenty Italian societies of Brooklyn held last night at 56 Union street, it was decided to hold a mass meeting on either August 15 or 16 In either the. Academy of Music or the Athene um, In memory of King Humbert.

"The mass meeting will be preceded by a parade of the following societies to the place of meeting: Societa Fraterno Amore, Mutuo Soccprso, Principe di Napoli. Stato Maggiore Savoja, Torquato Tasso. Reggio Villa, Antonio Scialoja. Figli di Gallio, Menfitana, G. Galliano, S.

Bartolomeo, Tsola Lipari Lega Salina. Sicula B. Sambuca Vabut, Bella Italia la Crinacria. Victri Sul Mare, Parten opea, Mlazza and Cont: di Corrlno. It has already been announced in the Eagle that a memorial mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary on President street on Tuesday next.

ITALIANS TO SEND A WREATH. San Francisco, August 2 The Italians of San Francisco met last night and gave expression to their feelings on the assassination of King Humbert. A cablegram of sympathy was sent to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to be communicated to the members of the royal family, and it was also decided to hold memorial services here on the day of the monarch's funeral. C. F.

Serra, the Italian consul at this port, is now in Rome, he' was instructed by cable to represent the local Italian colony at the funeral. Just as soon as it can be cast a metal wreath will be sent by the colony to be placed on the grave of the King. BRITAIN REPROACHES BELGIUM. Thinks There Has Been a Miscarriage of Justice in the Sipido Case. London, August 2 In the House of Commons to day, Mr.

A. J. Balfour, the first lord of the treasury and government leader, said, ia replying to a question, that the government had represented to Belgium that it thought there had been a most unfortunate miscarriage of justice in the Sipido case. No reply had been receiced. Jean Baptiste Sipido, April 1900, made an attempt on the lite of the Prince of Wales, as the latter was passing through Brussels on the way from England to Denmark.

A pistol was fired at the Prince In his car at the Northern railway station, but the ball did not strike him. The Assize Court, July 5, found Sipido guilty of attempting to kill the Prince, but Wield that he acted without dis cernment. Sipido, who is 16 years old, was sentenced to a reformatory until he should attain his majority. The following day it was announced that Sipido had escaped across, the rrontier, ana no is sun at large. 1 THE HESTERBERG ASSOCIATION.

A special meeting of the Henry Hesterberg Democratic Association of the Eighteenth As Bembly District was held last night, at the club rooms, 41 Grant street, and arrangements perfected for the annual outing to Donnelly's Grove, College Point, L. on September 11. George J. Craigen, Henry Hesterberg and Magistrate Alfred E. Steers were appointed a committee of arrangements.

A base ball game has been arranged between teams repre sentlng the Hesterberg and Malllard Associations. Beside this there will be many other outdoor sports. EATHERBURNEDLOOKINGEOR BOY Buffalo, August 2 The house of John Dorr at Olean wns burned this morning. His four children were rescued by means of ladders. lorr was probably fata.ly burned walla jrching for a young son who be believed t.Bttll in the burning building.

NOVEL FAIR AT SHELTER ISLAND. Shelter Island, L. August 2 The guests at the MaDhansett House netted $500 at a novel fair here this week for the benefit of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. There were many handsome booths arranged in unique and artistic style, at which the women served their patrons in original costumes.

Those who took part were: Miss Mildred Havens, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Lawson, Miss Alice Havens, Miss Zelma Ward, Mrs.

F. H. Smith, Charles Beekman, Arthur Mawrey, David Keane, Frank Downes, Mrs. Betsey Collum, Miss Flossie Ward, Mrs. William Flagg, Mrs.

Casper Fletcher, Mrs. G. L. Ayer, Miss Law son. SIDEPATH IN GREENPOBT.

Greenport, L. August 2 The trustees of the Village of Greenport have granted the Suffolk County Sidepath Commissioners jurisdiction for building a bicycle path along the west side of Front street to Main street, and up to the village corporate limits. The work of building is under the direction of Village President Isaac Reeves. This is the first village in Suffolk County to give the commissioners jurisdiction within the corporate limits. TIV0LI VICTIMS IN COURT.

Interesting Scenes at efferson Market. Vagrancy the Chief Charge Pines and Imprisonment Imposed. Knowing that the prisoners taken in the raid last night on the Tivoli in West Thirty fifth street, Manhattan, would be arraigned in the Jefferson Market Police Court this morning, hundreds of morbidly curious persons of both sexes gathered at that place to witness the arraignment. Some persons were there as early as 7 o'clock waiting for the court room to be thrown open. A few minutes after 8 o'clock the place was opened and was filled in a few moments.

There were so many prisoners that there was not room enough for all within the railing and many of them sat outside. The large crowd annoyed Magistrate Pool and he ordered Sergeant Foody to clean the court of every person not having business there. Three times this w.as done but as fast as they were put out of one door the spectators thronged in at another. Magistrate Pool finally told Sergeant Foody that the room would have to be entirely cleared and men were stationed at the doors to question all comers. Every possible excuse that could be conjured up was offered.

The women were the most persistent. Some said they represented religious organizations and hoped to save some of the women taken in the raid. Others even went the length of saying they had been arrested and released on bonds and had to get in to answer charges against them. This excuse was taken at first, but it soon played out with the officers. Of the women taken in the net last night twentv seven had secured bondsmen.

They came to court in cabs, on the electric cars and afoot. They looked as bright and chipper as if out for a morning shopping tour. They had the advantage of their less fortunate sisters of having an opportunity to go home and array themselves, as one said. Old court officers expressed surprise at the character of the women taken. With few exceptions they were not the hard faced, brazen women usually taken in such raids, but looked like women of refinement and shop girls.

Those who had been home had as a rule discarded their flashy dress and were as demurely clothed as respectable women are expected to be. There were fifty four women in the court prison. They had been carted down early, in several patrol wagons, from the West Thirtieth street station. The women's prison was filled to overflowing and many were put in the men's division. They were packed in so tightly that they could not do any dancing and few were in tne mooa to sing.

Joe, a man who keeps a little restaurant near the court, did a brisk trade in coffee. He was given free access to the prison and was kept busy, with several assistants, serving the steaming beverage. Captain Thomas was in the court at 8:30 o'clock and conferred with Magistrate Pool for an hour. They talked of the best method of procedure. It took nearly two hours for the clerks to make out the complaints.

There were almost as many lawyers in court as prisoners. Some had been retained, but dozens circled round and round looking for clients and cutting prices. Captain Thomas denied that headquarters detectives had Interfered in the raid. He said that Short, Doll and Waters, the three headquarters detectives who had participated in the arrests, were under his orders. He said he had seen Magistrate Pool yesterday and had asked what could be done to close Ackron's place, and when assured of the magistrate's co operation he gave orders to descend on the place.

Senator Ford was expected to testify against John McAvoy, the bartender taken in the raid. McAvoy is the man who Is said to have brutally assaulted Ford in the Tivoli. Whitney Brown, a cabman, who was assaulted by Ackron some days ago, was in court and said he would give his testimony. A respectable looking man of middle age asked the policemen to let him into the court prison to see the women. He was denied permission and told to go about his business.

He then said he was Henry A. Gould, treasurer of the New York Rescue Band. "I used to hold services here for these, our unfortunate sisters," he said. "Ah, gwan, I've had that razzle ten times already," growled the policemen. Mr.

Gould was so persistent, however, that he finally was allowed to go into the court room. He then took out a large card and wrote the following message on it and passed It up to the magistrate: "I have two homes for rescuing erring girls and used to come to this prison daily. May I look over the girls and see if there be any hopeful cases? I can tell at a single glance. I am very busy and cannot wait." Magistrate Pool read the message and then called Mr. up.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Gould, but I cannot allow you Into the prison now. you can see the prisoners this afternoon." "Why, your honor, I used to hold services in the prison every Sabbath," Mr. Gould replied. "You can hold services next Sunday, too," replied the magistrate testily, "but you can't see these girls now." "But I am very busy.

I am a downtown business man and "I don't care, you can't see them now. Step down, please," the Magistrate ordered and Treasurer Gould left the court room. "I am sure there must be one or two who could be saved," he said as he passed out. The women who had been out on bond were taken into the Gerry Society room and the roll called. Two were missing.

They were Margaret Reynolds and Margaret Shaw. A pretty young girl in prison said her name was Mamie King and claimed to have come from Philadelphia on a vacation. She had heard, of the Tivoli, she said, and had gone there to see what it was like. She wept and said her family was respectable and that she had never been in such a place before. "This will be the most efficacious raid ever made in the Tenderloin," said Captain Thomas.

"We will hold every woman on the charge of vagrancy and not having any visible means of support. "We will hold the men on the charge of working in a disorderly place. This fellow, O'Connor, will be prosecuted as the manager of the dive until we get our hands on the ex convict Ackron." The women were called up before Magistrate Pool one by one and in nearly every case a charge of vagrancy was made against the women. Many were fined, but a few were given terms of imprisonment..