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THE BKOOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW lORK, MONDAY. AUGUST 15. 1904. MICHAEL MET HIS WIFE.

ROBBED ON A CAR. HUNTING FOB MURDERESS. FHI! Pickpockets Jostled Andrew Zidler and MS, POLICE WORK' SPOILED THIEF-CAPTURE to Posse in Pennsylvania Is Trying NATURALIZED THIS TEfi TO FASTEN HER STOCKING She Took Policeman Along- and Had Him Ariested for Abandonment. In February last Michael Raizan, who had a barber shop at 227 Rockaway avenue, disappeared and his wife went to Deputy Charities Commissioner Mclnerney to teek aid for herself and child. In due time a warrant Took $90.

Andrew Zidler of 465 Third aveuue, reports to the police that he boarded a Fifth avenue car at Ninth street yesterday afternoon to go to Conev Island and that he stood on the rear platform when the car stopped at Fifteenth street to let off three nifii who stood on the platform with him. He states that the men Jostled nnd pushed him nnd at the same time took from his vest pocket a pocketboolt containing Zidler was able to give a description of only one of the pickpockets. No arrests have hpen made Detectives Daily and was issued for the arrest of the mls iiog husband and this was given to Otlicer James V. Round Up Two Subjects. Johnstown.

August 15 Two men. suspected of tile recent hold-up and murder of Hays und injury of Paymaster Campbell, ar Portage, are reported to be in the woods near Stoyeslown. midway between J. lmsiowu and Somerset. The mm bought cheese atid crackers at a village grocery, eppoared ti be nearly famished and wore beards.

They took to the woods when questioned. A posse headed by Constable Harris started for stoyestowu to-day iu pursuit of the suspects. NEWPORT STATION INSPECTED. Sleuths Almost Had Their Hand on Man Who Robbed Alexander's Store. Local Commissioner Randall Compiles Some Interesting Statistics of His Office.

Herbert Could Not Oblige and She Wanted to Pull His Note. Short, of the Charities Office, to serve. Officer 1 OBEYED LETTER FROM "GEORGE" RUSSIANS IN THE MAJORITY. since the latter made hi first fight for the leadership, but it is said now that he has made up his mind that if he does not get the place lor which he is looking now he will go over to McCabe. Gillon has several brothers residing in the Nimh District who control a creat many votes, and if they were to go over 10 Senator McCabe their loss would be a severe blow to the Coffey-Kehoc combination.

It was announced to-day that ex-Senator has decided not to put a ticket in the field against Kehoe and McCabe in the Ninth. There is a suspicion in many minds thai Coffey never had any intention of offering a bona tide opposition to Kehoe and i hat all the talk of putting a ticket in the field was for the purpose of deluding the McCabe people Into the notion that there would be a three-co-ncred ti'tht. in the event of which, tt is gencraiiv conceded. -McCabe would win. Senator McCabe himself last week accused the Cotfev-Kehoo people of attempting to frame up'a ruse by which they could defeat him.

similar to that which caused the overthrow ot Devery in the Ninth District. Manhattan. This scheme was for the Coffey and Kehoe people to have the same ticket, with the exception of the candidate for leader. Senator McCabe declared that Coffey hoped to accomplish his defeat by using this means of splitting the McCabe vote. Senator McCabe and Water Register ill-lam R.

McGuire. who is the leader of the Sixth Assembly District and a McCarren man, experienced reverses to-day In the local political combat when five of McCabe's constituents and three of McOulre's. who have been employed in the Health Department as "mosuuito chasers." were dismissed. Mathews of the Fifth avenue police station have been assigned to the case. RUMPUS ON A CAR FOLLOWED.

Short learned that Razzano was somewueie up the Hudson River and he told the wife to let him know the moment she heard from him. Saturday the woman took this note from her home, at 1S7 Hull street, to Officer Short: "Albany, N. August 13 Lulu: Meet me Sunday, at 1 o'clock, at the. Grand Central Lpot. Bring Chauncey with you.

Michael." Officer Short went along with Mrs. Raz-sano and that Is the reason why Michael was a prisoner In the Gates avenue court to-day to answer a charge of abandonment. Michael said he was not guilty and Magis SUES BOOKMAKER "JOHN DOE." Lawyer Franklin Taylor, of 26 Court street, Minor Act Should Be Amended to tut an End to tho Frauds. Bogus $200 Eeward Delivered to Ilea senger Then Bluecoats Slipped and Prey Escaped. Salesman Arrested, but Evidence Court Was Not Strong and He Was Discharged.

Newport. R. August 15 Distinguished visitors, including Secretary of the Navy Paul Norton. Attorney General W. H.

Moody. General H. C. Corbin, head of the United Stales Armv. and the Congressional Committee on Rivers ond aHrbors.

were engaged in tours of inspection here to-day. At the wa rcolleges Attorney General Moody delivered a irecret address, which he had promised to make before he relinquished the naval secretaryship. trate Higginbotham held him in $300 bail Accordilng to some interesting naturaliza has begun an action on behalf of Michael Mc.Mahon, a turfman, employed by Billy Du Boie. against a bookmaker to recover f3o, which McMaiion claims he won when he bet $10 on Torehello at 2 to 1. The real name of the bookmaker is unknown, and the papers cal him "John Doe." hot he does business under the name of Smith i and has now-opened up at Saratoga.

The cose will come up for trial before Judge Van Wort iu September. McMnhon claims "John Doe" welched, while "John Doe" says McMahon played another horse. iur examination on r-riuay. RACING AT SARATOGA. tion statistics that have been prepared by The angriest man in Brooklyn to-day 1 probably Louis Alexander, of 541 Fulton street, the optician whose store was robbed on August 9.

After arranging an elaborate Robert F. Randall, the local naturalization commissioner In the United Slates District Court, nearly one-third of the newly cre 50 YEARS OLD; SWAM 15 MILES. 'I'd like to have three yards of your that is what the lady said, and in addition to that called me an offensive name." explained Joseph Herbert, a salesman, of 61 Ninth street, Manhattan, to-day to Magistrate O'Fieilly in the Myrtle avenue court. Herbert was charged with assault by Mr. Amelia Hferman, of 522 Second avenue, Manhattan.

"The defendant declared that the Rearpenrance, of McChesney in Last Event One of the Day's Features. SAYS HER SON ROBBED HER. ated citizens of this country are Russians, one-fifth are Cermans, one-sixth are Aus-trians and only about one-fourteenth of the total number are Italians, in this connection It is interesting to note that oit of 2.6S5 rejected applicants about one-third are Italians who either failed to furnish sufficient proof of residence, attempted fraud in seeking papers or were loo Illiterate to pass the educational test. The following are the naturalization statistics of fthe United States District Court from January 1, lo August 10, 11)04: Mrs. Selina Morton Accuses Edward Morton of Drawing $650 of Her Money by Forgery.

plant for the capture of the thief and coming all the way from his summer home at Long Branch to assist in putting off the coup tuc-cessfully, Mr. Alexander was foiled in hi design yesterday afternoon, not to much by any flaw in his plan as by what he characterizes as "sloppy work" by the headquarter detectives from Brooklyn. "Wo Just missed getting him." was the way Detectives Murphy and Carberry reported the result of their trial. Alexander was too disgusted to reply. The thief entered Alexander's store, at 541 Fulton street, Brooklyn, on the morn-J ing of August 9 by breaking a large plate glass window.

He look from the showcase marine and opera glasses, lorgnettes and glass eyes to the value of about $1,000. There1 were traces of blood about the indicating that the burglar must have cut his hand in forcing an entrance. Alexander, who was at Loug Branch at iSpecial to the Eagle.) Saratoga Race Track, August 15 The Kentucky, a five and a half furlong dash for 2-year-old fillies, was the stake feature of to-day's programme at the spa. Most interest centered in the running of the mile race, last on the card, in which McChesney was making his first start of the season ou the big tracks. The big son of MacDuff Manola Mason was in a race at Jamaica remarks followed a request on the part of Mrs.

Bierman for a pin with which to fasten her stocking. The fact that he was not a walking ur traveling pin cushion seemed to anger, according to Herbert's statement, the complainant. The proceedings had a faint suggestive-ness of that celebrated case in Dickens' "Our Mutual Friend," where Fascination Kledgc-Ly had his nose pulled for circulating reports about Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Latnmle, whose domestic life was extremely affectionate in public and desperate disagreeable In private.

Only the nose pulling In this case Th" McCabe and McGuire men were ap- Duffy's Friends Declare He Made the 'd V'JSFZ. Trip From Brooklyn Bridge to Julv, and while they were employed were qj Orchard Shoal. paid at the rate of a month. The Me- Guire men who were dismissed were Jerome Ward. Charles Brady and Oscar Waldhour.

One of the guests ot the Hollywood Hotel Bernard McAleer. Paul Hayden and Frank is a uian Duffy, and his family declare Albert together with a man named Brannl- h(i awam 15 miie6 yesterday. According to gan, and another whose name could not s(ov -uff 5Q learned to-day. were the Mel abe men ho I has often taken long swims, and The dismissal of the McCabe and McGuire yesterday morning he left the church where met i from the Healtt i Department was made he was attending and started for the Battery, all the more severe hv the fact that three and at noon the launch Elsie left the Battery men from the tssemblv District, ap- I with Duffy and two friends. The swimmer Minted as "moxnuiio chasers." also in the was taken up to a spot underneath Brooklyn Health DeoarTmet Vough former Control- Bridge and Jumped into the water at 12:30 Jer I 'lei were retained.

Coler Is 1 P.M. Two hours later he was off Bay Ridge. oonoMne McCarren and he secured the ap- He was served with two eggs and sherry ln through Health Com- when he reached Hoffman Island, and Rt 4 Edward Morton, a tall, sallow youth of 21, who has been employed as a bookkeeper in the officer of a Manhattan newspaper, and APPLICANTS NATURALIZED. who was arrested by Detectives Mulroy and and February 491 ir.it Sheridan, of the Atlantic avenue station, I April early In the spring, but was left at the post 473 1 Subsequently he went wrong and was sent to Chicago and placed in charge of Trainer June July was accused by his mother, Mrs. Selina Morton, of 1M5 Pacific street, in the Gates ave Hill 1.S19 1.741 Hildreth.

was over a common, every day ptn. August 1 to 10 To-day's race looked comparatively easy "Bie Mne." which was carrying 119 Total naturalised Applications rejected S.6S5 o'clork he was off Coney Island Point the time, thought at first that he would em- himself, while tn ccinn.iv lap OH 11 llt'll. 1 The alleged assault took place as talesman Herbert and Mr. and Mrs. Bierman were returning last night on a Myrtle avenue elevated railroad train from Rldgewood.

They had been attending a picnic during the day in the parks there and the Biermans and K'd sh. JoycundU 'Dlm oy private detective, to work on the case S.769 but finally decided to turn the caso over Total applications Percentaire relected J.6 mile from the beach. 'I he men in the launch thought he would land at the pier, but instead he headed for the open sea and finally was lifted into the launch near the Old Orchard Shoal. It la said Duffy is all right to-day. The old fishermen along the shores of Gravesend Bav others were appointed by Dr.

Murray. It was announced at the Doyle headquarters in the Temple Bar Building to-day that William London, formerly one of Kenneth F. Sutherland's election district captains at Conev Island, will make the fight for Doyle rn'i- uwiiwi aeainst Sutherland, who last Percentage arriving in United States under UKP of IS yrars Percentaste producing oaths of Intention. Herbert were strangers. Hercert occupiea craft, Lobo, to heat.

After his recent fast trials the big horse wa3 the hottest kind of a favorite with the crowd early In the day. Incantation. Czaraphlne, Gold Ten, Peggy, Highborn. Martha Gorman and Mirthless 52.0 4S.0 a seat by Bierman and according to her story, as she was talking to a male friend of the party, the defendant turned to nue court, to-day, with having robbed her. Mrs.

Morton, through her lawyer, said she would like to make a charge of grand larceny against her son. "This young man has forged his mother's name und drawn money from her account in two banks," said the lawyer, holding up two bank books. "From the Seamen's Bank he drew $300 from her account and trom the Dime Bank, in Brooklyn, he drew 350. This money was not drawn all at one time, from either bank, but on several occasions." "And have you advised this young man's mother to make a complaint of forgery against him?" asked Magistrate Higgin-botham. The lrwyer hesitated and finally said couldn't be brought around to listen to the nvcr to Senator McCarren.

Lon- don is said to be popular and strong in toe mai onum un.v uun-a, mm no ono eutherlind bailiwick, but it is not thoujnt couia oe touno at tne nouywooa wuo Knew PERCENTAGE OF NATIONALITIES. r.uisla Germany 19.4 AUEtria 16.5 Great Britain (Including Ireland and colonies) Pweden and Norway fc.fi Italy $.9 Denmark 1.9 Greece 4 Roumania 4 that he has anv chance of overthrowing the very much about the matter. her and remarked that she was drunk. On remonstrating with bim for his rude and uncalled for behavior, she said, he slapped her in the face. Now dropping MrB.

Biermsn's story and defendlngg on what passengers ott the train remarked, it is sate to add that there was considerable commotion on the were among the smart fillies named in the Kentucky stakes. A handicap at a mile and a furlong, In which Audience, Knight Errant, Dalesman, Carbuncle and Elliott were scheduled as Btarters, also promised a great finish. Charlie Drake and Walter Scheftel furnished some interesting sport for a few friends at the track this morning by riding a match race on ponies owned by each. The race Conev Island leader. Sutherland will have the assistance of Aldermen Pied Lundy and of John Murphy, two of his active lieutenants In the fight FOUND $500 GEM: REWARD, 20C.

car where the alleged assault took place. Pasrcngers arose wnen they heard the out 'Yes." Then the court asked the lawyer If the police. "I have been robbed seven times during the last nine years," slid Mr. Alexander lo-day, "and the only time any one was ever caught was when 1 caught the thtet myself and turned him over to the police. That's the reason I hadn't much confidence in the police." On Saturday night Mr.

Alexander ai Long Branch received the following letter, which had been forwarded by his son, Abraham Alexander: If you will pay me a reward of I will return lo you goods which 1 stole from your window. If you carry out the tollowdng -dtrec-tlona you will act very widely: You should go Sunday, between 3 and 4 P.M. to the southwest corner of One Hundred and Tenth street and Central Park West. Manhattan. Stand by the Ump pott.

Hivs newspaper in rlffht hand. or. better still, carry a yellow handkerchief. A boy will hand you a letter merely referring to the bundle which I will return lo you. The boy will hbH If you are Mr.

Alexander. Hand him a strong envelope Inclosing fcDii, and within half an hour 1 will return the goods. Do not give the police or newspaper men any Information about this. I am very slick man and will not be cauaht my any such means. If you do not wish to pay I will go and pawn it piece by piece.

They are worth Sl'Oii to you, and It Is a hard thing to dlsposa of these goods but I will have to do It piece by piece. Kven If I am a thief, 1 have honor and he did not know that the bank was respon Tttrkev 2 Holland Switzerland 2 Frunze Spain 2 tlelplum 'i Other nationalities 4 cry, and railroad men rushed to tne scene of the encounter. As a result, the news OI Uible for money paid out through forgery and whs transmitted to tne engineer or motor- hpP WJ Woman in Outburst of Generosity Gaxe Lad Two Dimes for Recovering Diamond Sunburst. man, and the train rolled Into the Myrtle losing her chances ol recovering her money. and Franklin avenue station blowing its against Doyle In the Seventh, and it Is not at all improbable that some of llye's former followers will also support him.

The anti-Doyle men in the Seventh have not yet hi: upon a man to lead the opposition against the Deputy Fire Commissioner. Among the friends of Senator McCarren in the Seventh there Is a feeling that, if he hopes to carry that district against the Tammany leader, he will have to pick out a stronger man than Thomas K. Wogan to make The total number of applications accepted Magistrate Higginbotham asked if a repre whistle for all it was worth. Bentative of the bank was In court, and, re-1 to August 10 of this year exceeds the total There was a general Impression In the for the entire year of 1903 bv 1.730. was at three furlongs for loou a sine ana was the outcome of a lot of good natured bantering at the United States Hotel on Saturday evening.

The two popular young men appeared at the track about 10 o'clock on their ponlos. Friends acted as starters and judges. Tho start was from the three-furlong pole. Mr. Scheftel's pony was quickest to break, and for a quarter of a mile it looked as If he would win.

At the end, however, young Mr. Drake came with a rush, and won by a length. Late last night Dr. Dowd, a well known New York surgeon, made an examination of street below that there was a riot aboard. ceivlng a reply in the negative, said he would adjourn the case until Friday In order that the lawyer might have an opportunity to look up the law.

The young man went back to the pen, still held ss a vagrant. Patrolman James Ryan, of the Classon precinct, knew that the whistle was a signal for pollen aid and rushed to the train, where he nrrestnd Herbert, on the complaint of Mi'3. Plerman. PORTIA BESTS PUFFY LAWYER. Johnny Knox, 11 years eld, is staying at the Oriental Hotel with his parents, and ewry day ha takes many rides on the elec-ulc car running between that hotel and Manhattan Bea'jh.

Early last evening ho was on the car when a well dn-sscd woman hoarded it. She had in her hand a paper bag in which was her Jewelry. It appears she has been bathing and lien In the car she proceeded to put on her rings and other Jewelry. The little fellow was watching her nud v.hen the woman hart placed all of her rings on her fingers, she crushed tho paper bag In her hinds and rolling It Into a small ball, will return you the goods. OL.ORUI!..

Alexander at once called up local police headquarters on the long distsnce telephone and Informed them of thi letter and Its con In speaking of the conclusions to be drawn from Ihese figures Commissioner Randall said: "I regard as particularly promising the largo proportion of British, Germsn and Scandinavian applicants. They are by far the moat Intelligent people we have to deal with. The Italians are tho most Illiterate. Ninety-Are per cent, of the large number of Russians and Austrians are Hebrews. "The big percentage of rejections Is proof of the rigid enforcement of the naturalization laws by this- court.

Seventy per cent, of the rejections were due to Insufficient prcof of length of residence in this country. The remaining 30 per cent, were due to fraud or the inability of the applicant to paes the educational test. "I believe that the 'minor act' should be Stylish Young Woman Has Things Her Own Way Prom Moment She Reefs Her Veil. tents. It was at the suggestion of Captain the fight.

Wogan was beaten in overwhelmingly and the majority of the friends of Senator McCarren believe that it Is time he stepped down and allowed some more representative Democrat to make the flsht. A McCarren man living In the Seventh said that a man of the type of Judge Cornelius V. l-'urgueson could defeat Doyle in the Seventh, now that il Is conceded that Coney Island will go for McCarren at the primary fight a week from next Tuesday. It is understood that at conierence of the anti-Doyle men in the Seventh to be held to-morrow night an effort will he made to induce Judge Furgueson to make the run against Doyle. There is some talk of running Daniel J.

Grlll'm, deputy chief of the Bureau of Herbert said in court to-day when he was um'hle to find a pin so that complainant could fasten her stocking, that she raised her hand to strike him. and he raifed his am to defend himself. He emphatically denied hnvlng nsiaulted her. Magistrate O'Reilly asked Mrs. Bierman If she had any witnesses present, and she said no.

The n.aglatrato next questioned Patrolman Ryan as to the condition of the respective parties, ard tho officer ald that both man and woman hnd hen drinking. Mrs. Bierman declared that she had only taken soda water. Salesman Herbert had a Formosa that Alexander came to New York yesterday to assist in the capture. According to Instructions.

Alexander tooK Jockey Redfern's Injured shoulder and declared that the jockey was suffering from a broken collar bone. Two local physicians who previously examined the Injured rider, ono of them reputed to be Saratoga's leading physician, had both declared that there was no break or fracture. Redfern will not be able to ride for some time, and there are fears that he will not he strong enough to ride Sysonby In the Futurity. Word reached here to-day that William McCurdy. a well known plunger, died yester-day in New York, as the result of an operation for appendicitis.

Mr. McCurdy left here on Saturday evening. Lavlna Lally, a lawyer, came into Special Term this morning and asked Justice Dickey for an adjournment ot a small case which she has had pending In the Supreme Court his stand at the nloo Indicated. Three small boys approached and asked If he was Mr. Alexander.

The optician, still carrying out Instructions, hsnded the largest boy an envelope coniainle- a roll of tissue paper. so amended as to require the production of she tossed It a the little boy, who picked It up and threw It outside the car. When thi car reached the hold the woman rushed out. a ceruncate or immigration by the person seeking naturalization. ThlB would neces The two defectives followed the boy at distance until they saw him enter the park.

but quickly returned and said she had lost a en0 diamond pin, which, she was sure was sitate the possession of cither a certificate witness in the presence of a handsomely dressed, attractive looking young woman who said that she was an entire stranger to the defendant, never having met bim before of Intention or a certificate of immigration Then they leaped upon the low wall which Incloses the park and were In time to see Licenses, Against Doyle. Griffin Is a young lawyer and is popular in the Eighth Ward, where he lives. Rome of the anti-Doyle people say that a combination between Grif left in Ihe paper hag. issuea 10 me loreigner at Ellis Island upon The boy went back to where he hid thrown I the bag and there found the pin in It. He his arrival here.

It would put an end to many of the frauds and perjuries now fin, Judge Furgueson and Sutherland would Cause the downfall of Doyle in the Seventh. for some time past. She was opposed by a fat and puffy specimen of man attorney, who lost his point. Miss Lally wore a shirt waist suit in some mysterious shadings ot blue, which, with her big, flopping blue hat, encircled by several yards ot gauzy blue veiling, her tan gloves and. her yellow Christy lies, made a distinct Impression in court.

She threw ner yeil back as she addressed the court. Miss Lally wanted the case to go over, because she had been unable to And the seeing him on the ear. She was returning with her husband and witnessed the occurrence on the train. Her reason for coming to court was to see that Justice was done. She corroborated the defendant's story and said that the complainant was under the Influence of liquor.

Magistrate O'Reilly said thHt there was nothing else to do but discharge Herbert. WHY MURRAY WAS REMOVED. HE ASSAULTED AN OFFICER. The weather here to-day was cloudy nnd threatening, but the track faBt. The attendance was again large.

Chart, first race: Armenia. Hg iTraversl. J3 to 5, 4 lo 5. Mimosa, K7 illll.lcl.ranit). 7 to ft.

2 to ft. Wild Thyme. 1.13 iJ. Martin), ft to 1. I to 5.

Pronta, ln7 Ill to I. 8 to 1. June Holly, 13 li'ormaek). SI to 1. II to 1.

Virgin Roll, pi3 u'nehran). 30 lo 1. lo to 1. HS (W. Flhcher), 20 to II to 1.

Hoodwink. US Holmes). 30 to I. 10 to 1 lshlana. 0 iKperllngi.

13 to 1, ft to 1. Mimosa won the race, with Wild Thyme econd and Armenia third. Time. 1:25 2-3. Second race Steeplechase handicap for qualified hunters, four-year-olds and upward, over short course, about two mile3: Sea Gull.

13 to 10 and 2 to 5. won: Bonfire, to place, second; Libretto, third. Time, 4:08 2-5. returned It to the woman who rave him 20 cents. The boy carried the money to h'a mother who ordered him to give it to th, conductor, which he did.

Later, the boy received a box of candy from the owner of the pin. Mrs. Knox was vi ry mi'rh put out this morning whop she learned that the newspapers had the r-tory. The name of the owner of the pin wis rot disclosed and no one at the hotel seemed willing to tell anything about the matter. Mrs.

Kuox told an Eagle reporter It was trie, but there was really nothing to It for all that. puffy lawyer and serve certain papers on him. one sum sne went to his omce during TAGGART NOW IN CHARGE. Sanitary Superintendent Roberts Declares That Politics Had Nothing to Do With It. Stylishly Dressed Youth Started Rough House in Dance Hall Near the Park.

buslneaa hours this with line feminine scorn and that he was not there, but home 'tending to his garden patch. Portia had her way. She had plain sailing from the moment that she reefed her veil. She was granted the adjournment and Justice Dickey turned with a sigh to confront a monoionous row of plain men lawyers, with rusty suits and dusty suits and neckties thai looked like crape hanging from a row of doorknobs. National Democratic Headquarter! Opened in Manhattan, but No Politics To-day.

BIG SEWER CAVED IN AT I.CITY SARATOGA ENTRIES. the hoys give the envelope to a man who stood partly concealed In the bushes. The two detectives, who were not more than twenty feet from th- man, leaped from wall to give chase. According to the story they fold-Alexander they slipped and fell, and before they could regain their feet the man and the three boy mounted four bicycles and made off. "Any chance there was to catch tho thiof Is gone now," said Alexander to-day.

"Every time 1 ihink of that slovenly work It makes me so mud I can't talk. No more po lice detectives me." Dctectivo Carbury'g Statement." Detective Car'jury, of the oiiy-ninthF Pre-cinct, called tho Eagle office this afternoon and gave a detailed account of the a-perience of himself and Detective Murphy, who were detailed to arrest, it possible, the man who sent Ihe letter to Mr, Alexander. Detective Carbury siys nn evelope containing two pieces of writing paper wis given Mr. Alexsnder, who In turn delivered It to one of the boys sent with the letter to hlvn. The officers suy that when Ihe decoy letter was given the boy it was snatched from hla hand by a man wdio reached over the wall of Central Park, between One Hundred and Fourth and One Hundred and Fifth streets.

Only the man's hand and arm and a portion ot hie head were visible to the officers. The icclplent of ihe letter escaned on a bicycle. The pursued him for some distance, hut he succeeded In eic.iplng. Tiny did not get within a block of him at an time, Oflicer Carbury slates. The detective repudiates Ihe statement of a Manhattan) mornlnr paper I hat he and Detective Mur Special Oflicer Arthur Morrell, who holds down the Job of preserving order In Leonard's Miirlc Hall, at the Park Circle, appeared before Magistrate Voorhees In the Klatbush court to-day snd accused William Moran, a stylishly dressed young man, with assault, Morrell alleged that Moran bad creeled a disturbance while the hall was Ailed with dancers and that, when warned to deslsl, he picked up a chair and began (Special to the Eagle.) The National headquarters of the Democratic National Commltteo were formally opened this morning at 1 West Thirty-fourth street.

In the Century Building, Manhattan. Two Men, Buried Under Tone of Earth, Dug Out by Fellow Workmen They Will Recover. Saratofo, August 15 The entrlco for to Sanitary Superintendent Charles S. Rob-ens, who has been holding down the chair made vacant by the removal of Assistant Superintendent Patrick J. Murray sver.il days ago.

said this morning that Munay was removrd because the details of the office were not properly cared for by him. Robert has rnftised to talk hcreiofore about Murray's removal. He stoutly maintained that politics had nothing to do with the removal. It was simply for the betterment ol the service, he mtilntnined. Qu'-si loped as to the probable successor to Murray.

Roberts said that so i ur as he knew no appointment hud been decided upon, but a good man would he selected iu a few days to fill the vacancy. morrow racee are ai follows: First race Fur 8 year olds; handicap. Seven HORSE SORE; DRIVER HELD. Ccsmo Trjidte. 48 years eld, 46 President si vert, on complslnt of Special Oflicer Thomas F.

Dnvls, was held for the Special Sea- iu, K'nns. N'sme. Wht II The committee has taken the second and third floors of this building as offices and the basement lor Ihr utiirage of campaign literature, sending out of material and pamphlets and the mechanical work of the (Special to the Eagle.) Long Island City, L. August 13 Buried under lonx uf earth two men working on the 113 11" Dick Herns Rapid Andrew I'lvltiulloi eir t.ynnswiMMl. Mirtoram Name.

I'tiii Mlneola Arinutha 107 Monet I'm WUclierert Thistle Heather. Tol Hun committee. l'S) 9b A apeclul elevator has been secured to the Filler I'ul. us Utl headquarters so that callers may not go through the main elevators and also And sn attack. In the scuffle which ensued Morrell was beaten over the arms and body, hut he stood up under the onslaught nnd Anally, with assistance, mauaged to curb hla assailant.

During the fight some one drew a revolver and the sight of the weapon almost started a panic among the crowd of young girls snd their escorlB. Policemen from the Park-vllle station were summoned and Moran was placed tinder arreat. Morrell had hla in-Jiirlcs treated and was able to appear In nurt to-day to press a charge of assault. Moran was held In 1-100 ball lor a hearing on Wednesday. rievond rjee Kor I year olds and upward; sell- sions In the Butler street court for Inhuman trea'ment of his horse.

Presdte was driving the home while It had severe sere under I collar of Ihe harness. DID ANNIE BITE MAOGIEP Annie C'arr, 2i years old. 418 Warren street, was held for the Special Sessions In Ihe Butler street court to-day on Ihe eharg-. of biting Anger of Magglo Jntkson, 1H0 Dona street, last Saturday. ihr.

tine nine. SENATORIAL TIMBER GALORE. themselves In ihe Knickerbocker Trust Com Name. Wht pany's offices on the ground floor. Thomas Taggarl.

the hratrman of the com Wht. I Name. 102' Charter luliroiirtinnld mittee, was on hand early and took charge. Irish Hals llHr.l.'Iph Xloiitrl.snk fieniilrret Hleved'ire He has a spacious room for hlmseii and ue l.nn.ey Nleoll, ihe vice chairman, will also I'D Mouthvinnlon lit ICS The fit. l'ltii'Hnnjoharle .,3 Uklllrlarthnrpe gas main 011 Van A 1st avenue, Inng Inland City, had narrow tixape from death shortly before noon to-day.

Tho men were rescued Juki In time and were hurried to St. John's Hospital, where it was reported that they would recover, although iheir condition Is serious. John Hardy, years old, a boiler maker, residing at 51 and George Leo, IK yar old. of Hamilton street. Long Island City, were the two nr-fi.

They had marl, to work under Ihe live-loot gas main. The men, fortunately for them, had changed (heir nopitton and were at the nidc of ihe pipe when the occurred. Tltr sides of the i renin were not shored up and the section that caved was oer 0. P. Canrlidntes in Plenty in Sixth Distri-t nnd Lively Fight Mny Ensue.

have a room. t'rey Woodson, secretary, and Vllllam K. Slieehan. chairman of the executive commlllee, will also have rooms. phy were an.ickcsi hr Ihe recipient of the liner nnd eth given a black eye.

The of fleer rertalnly bears no marks of any suck NEW CARNEGIE LIBRARY TO BE DEDICATED TO-DAY encounter. Third raee-r'or maiden rtllles veers old; lo carry 112 pounds. In and a half furlongs. Name. Wht.

I Name. Wht. flail, 112 flood live 1 1T I'haradella lllliert 111! Artful IIS Intrigue Mlrthle.l 112 Hilt and Pepper r.tceThe Aterehsnts' and cillseoef Han. 'Heap; for 3 yeu, and upward. One mil 'Hie work Him morning was not that of p.ilnlcs hill of getting Ihe furniture In order.

Mr. Taggart said he hoped that by in-morrow the rooms would be fixed In fairly good order, so thai Ihe arllve worn of roan-aging the camputKii mn begin. A large force ot clerks wus on hand and The indications arc. ih.ro will he pi. tbora of K.

iMinlii Lcmiotiiio.i for ln Senatorial t'ls'rli t. A BRIGHTON MEETING OPENS. er.tiour.. ei tntt nor. who has ruticd a aUo a number of mechanics, pulling together Iiltv feet long.

The earth wan In and the remue party did not consume win ir heavy article of furniture, moving desks, ta C'tvil Service intended to iiMhy uiiiiufi-ti in digging ihe men out. The earth falling HBalllM the Hter pipes tdoni'iaii lor tne itepiK.ii. an n. nun 11, ann a i.irinng. Vanie.

Wht Name. flroow-llrK lu.l tha Vala. O.itil Monev 10.1 llalnlv Mitler US' A frleander lirsnt liMlurh lairiiml Ship Riseriaunn lull Fifth race For olds fiis furlong. Name. to' hi.

I Name Tllue lllrd 110 Allumeur Waierslds 117 tela Artful oj try Au.lln Allen Amberlaclc dandelion tl i hies and chairs and arranging rugs. The regular clerks for ihe various rooms have nol all been engaged as yet, and there was a Hue of nftVe seekers about, but they had no hearlnt with Mr. Taggart or Secretary Woodeon to-day. Ihe rooms en the sixth floor at the Hoffman Hnus, which have been In temporary ure, will be given up as soon made a great noiite. and every mini at work ishe.) 10 the realizing ca the Inslaut Mini a enveln had taken place.

When the reserve Horn the Pre. in. 1 AmorWi. reaihed the scene there were Keieral hundred excited men get- ISpecial to the Eagle.) Brighton Beach Rac Track, Auguit IS All the kings anil queens of th trottlnj world that have been winning fame and for tune at the Empire track during the paat w'erk moved over lo Ihe Brighton Reach track yesterday and wer In Due fell It for the opening of Ihe Grand Circuit races her today. Every laat winner at Emplr will try to duplicate hla nr her performance at the course hy ih sea.

but the addition of many horses from New Englsnd sod up tht state It sure to make msny changes In th Aoat rraults. Only a small crowd was present when the rarea began. The first event, a mil and an 'j mi Tt Wht in ii. 110 with tit backing of Ml, .1. 11 (.

nor formerly -pre, cut, a Mrnoklvn in tlie State and w.nil.i lij'k in All.inv r.aalll. Il li. aid. To-day 11 wis annouitcid that Pn.i.k (ionl ier. ro it.

enniinUm iner will a ra lie a fur nomination Mr. Cir-trt tl- of Hi. El'-vn'h Iiistrlet. aud lne -nor Wnoiruif. (iard- tins in 1 a.

other way. hlle trvlna 10 dig I aa the new rooms are ready, but are still aiaih race-For yssr elds and unward; Una mile and a lurlmia mi turf. Name. Wht Name, ht. 1' tne men.

poll drove the crowd hack and in-11 i -hovela licinii ihe work of res-j in Hvmetnaur manner. Afier digging down three feel they rame upon one Of Ihe men 11.. Keynote "ntry 0J n-ntry aer'n ilk onidiciite maitem in Par Ijr Due kepi lor rresenl business. Maine Democrats have been calling on I ho National Committee for speakers end Chairman lagaart has been considering ihe advisability of sending several prominent men lo lhm fmr. ihe reports from Maine Indicate reduced majorities for Ihe Republicans, Hie think, and a close vole, al-ihniigh the Republicans are.

of course, e- 1W 11en1n.1t ion of a car, lidote mm th nhi ner 'r. lor t'OllUlenn I eighth dash for 2:14 trotters, with a purse ot an Allan loi James too Imiv illiet-n airet Ju lao Hi "-J" CniirtmaM Cle'il nehadll tlrooklynl.e rauiinower C'onklina I had rcii jnnn-( and 1'r M'-n oik. I nr him while ih i.rm rem tniiiiue.l In a count of peeled to he siiceessf ill. Democrat Ir apeak- minuiea th- m.m taken mli aH rs art noi easily obtained, aa many nave 9.nai, nrougnt oui aia aiariers. c.

r. iers, known In followers nf Ih trolling world aa Ihe allrni man from Memphis, had Ihe rem on Travelesao. while le Ryder, a prominent driver In recent grand circuit meeit. waa behind Leonora, a speedy mare owned by Jame Bmler. The rac waa won by Alexander Campbell, lth Moth C.

second and Leonora third. Tim, 1.30',. ann iire.itnitiH INGOMAR LED THE FLEET. iltltoiiKh The IMrtde arrnnaemenia lo aoeak laler In the two men to the hnspimi. The 'campaign.

police are intesi 1(41 lug ihe rn. and an ar- rest may ie mn-ie trlct, r- pre. ni Km.rn linker, jl JfniMiiit. The Kle. n'h liii.trlot If a part ol r.i.iuref Mmtrlot, fotit er H'liKinz iint.

nd, 111 I'ul-i'-r and in having II hot nnd over nomination With 1 10 fnt 1 "I h'tia'or Wall, liemo- f.rl. If. tbe tlllterUl iMtlllit, as I a man, there 1 iy an lr.fr- 1 -rip if a nd ir, Iit'b nt.ler Mr fie h.ivii.it the 1 on -regional noinu.4-tl. 0 LITTLETON TO STUMP MAINE? Race for Alhert Cup Stopped Half Way nd American Failed to Make Up Handicap. i SAILED FROM BROOKLYN PIERS.

Ii.iil.er Cos uteamahln Shi mom sallsd ytsierdny ftom the West Central Pier. Allan- HAITI 18 QUIET. Uyti AUTO CARNIVAL OPENED. Ws iiliigtoo. Aim.si Minister for Hlngapnri'.

Manila, Hong Kong. hied in tne piaie p. purini'n' to-dav fion Mi.nMi.il, on, Yokohama. The ship Rytie. Isle of Wight, August li Th rhl event lo-day of the Royal Albert Yicht Club regatta was the contest lor th Albert Cup.

Intel a loll ijrgo lii a remarkably short ntn Whether -he pro.e, the Jap-ail's pons lent on Ihe conditions in K.ir KtM and ihe orders she receives cllltlea lor whilins away apart time with a honk. Th room la flooded wl-h llht. In UK mm il i.l iv Crtiocjxle lihrnrr tilMiii tit Knunh avenue mil inc trttrf rill bci formally hand ml on 'i-r wei tiisre 1'. it 'i Prime thai everything In qul'l In Until This was agreeable ne (or the qY. purniut officials, fur ihey had unnn.

ports of serious disturbances, even in. ivn, 'he finhi of Pri anient Notd In Mr few. lis preceding ripon as laie r'atiitdav he f. rre. to trouble ai (ioiimvek ard nnd I' is inferred lhai these lisle t.iu.ld 'I Thr I'tiiMi- I nif n.amnhip AMiat all4 or to th Ittnnry vommlitf this nftornnnn 1.

7 I heVe." I 00V: by architect. R. F. Aliuirall. Tri.ne, building con.pleiod ami Is ready to receive fheslinii Bllv3 the rr3ldnt Could Kep Imwn Republican Vo's.

ifc. hook. The ceremony this afternoon ill PARLIAMENT PROROGUED. FAIRBANKS IN CHICAOO. but a more elahoraie le.

lyin.lnn, August an admittedly i hiiato, Aufuri KalrKinka Br. I'rj'imi take place hcn Ihe library Is I arren a.Hioii, marked hv no less than seven i ic.ii.i.. n. noo vol. i.

I In, tt. -tl i u.ri ih in'tiinaiHiiii rue. In liopi lo-dar for which Av yachts started in a (ale of wind, without hradnalla and with reefed ntaiiisalla. Th Amaru an sihooner Ingnmar 14 throughout, but ihe weather was so bolster-mis hat the rae was stopped when half Ihe course tod been, tailed. The Ingomar bad not ihn quite aaved her handicap and ihe cup was awarded to the Mi rrymald.

The Zlnlm and Ihe Theres both larrled away their bowsprit gearing MAFSHALX. WILL COMPETE. Frank J. Marshall, winner nf ihe International cie tournament ai Cambridge Cprlng, left I hie afternoon for fyliati Itearh, N. whore Ihe annual midsummer meeting of the New York Hints fhosa Association will open to.

morrow morning Marshall will represent ihe llrooklyn Ch-ai luh Ip ihe tournament tor ihe Idee Trophv, Hie gill of rl'otrssor lesac L. Mice, of New York which waa last wnn (,, en in in. nppnai to i-Mimi Mmni' thiv u'" Mi th- Inii-p this room a hal ony In the form of a semicircle a erected. It la made of Iron and Is equipped en- Iron shelvea sn I has a glass floor. The purpoaa ot the ftlnaa floor Is to allow aa much light aa poclble beneath Ihe bal.one on the right ol Ihe main entrant Is Ihii reference room, and on Ihe left are the llhtartans' offleea On Ihe second floor la Ihe children's readl.

room. These quar-lera are really rule and will delight the boy or girl who la lond of hooks. A large, old-fashioned fireplace haa been hulll lii the reur of ih" room and atnaeia alien. ion aa soon aa room Is en.ered. The aialraay leading lo Ihp children's reeding room la of nuarnred oak and the bantatire are of ma-hoganv.

To ihe right and ei of the etaira are the studies. The entile seeond floor. doora, shelves and equipment, la of selected Tennessee i-hemimii Aa pfeeailllnn againa. nre eai floor is supplied with fire hoae, A lecture room has been laid em In ihe htisemetlt and here la Ih. work Ion in turn out the anverniiieni nn votes III If sl.llr Big Crowd and Fair Weatbtr at Loaf Branch Non-Stop Record Trial Stars.

(Hpei-lal to Iht Eagle V'ss'end. Lorg llrtnch. N. August 1 The first annual Long Branch automohil rarnlval opened this moralng under vary favorable londnions. Th weather wti per feci and much enthusiasm waa shown The event of I he morning waa ih start of Hldney Mow man clrmenl ma.

hint In aa aliempt in heal what waa termed ihe only authentic non-slop record of i.O7 mile made In England. The car with Clovla ller-irand at th wheel and t.ouia R. Mtnl'h as obrerver waa waiting in trom of ihe West, end Hotel when Ml. a Virginia Harned rived. Hhe advan.ed and broke a bottle of rhnmpaane over the hood saying "Mr.

Ilnwinso and geiiHi men I hei great pleasure In christening this motor and we wish you all eii.css In your rndnvnr 'e hrenk ihe world a rrrord. lo not lorgot ihal New Jersey holds many world a records, among whwh are ihe mosquito record nnd the reiord for itusis. In vour dri'i'ig mjr gout wishes nlwaiti wlih you The filoteotitle liow wl fipeee. 1)ila mnrmtit wwh ple.ie nie The rt-hums are oi.my and the mornings mead-em Wat large. of irnxure, Parliancnt as this Morning no more ihan ttseniv.flve menil.ern leie, present.

Ill ludliig one nieinl.rr of Ihe i atjinet i thtoan open to ihe piihllc The building was erected hy the church 'Hon Company and la of brick and Ittnealnne. The exterior deforgtlolia are all timd carved Looking a Ihe llhrarv from Koiiith avenue pre.enla a fine appearance and la a areat Imp rove-rent to thai thorough- Inre The Interior ol the building la l.ild out with great si. ill on ihe pari of ih" ar hi- illi.in. ti r-n-t h-s. Mr l.r irt'tti in rt ttt Iifvmtf id- tt-'r'Hieh It mm In ki i tl Ih' lhTr.

I1 tl I tl'- hull' (if I' riser I i.iirviti i tM'til'tv wtvr rn ('Imago Indianapolis Mi here for the put pose of holding n-1. mice nh Kie. uine Commute of ihe Itrptitdican Commlllee. The ferelice la to i liver management i.f ij.e euiiipalgn In Ihe West and fenalnr Ka.i hanks In the speaking Km lor Kellhanks will open the Kcpiitilli an air. 1'nlsn In Koiisaa on eepiemtier t.

REPUBLICAN! WANT TO ITUMP. Il aa staled a. the Repuhlt. i ipiariera In Mnnl.a.'an Hia. i matt Cor.elvoii aa not until lo-niahi or to-morrow 4..,,, was a' tieadtiiariefa to-dav strsnni of visiiera who are (p ids stump In lbs tanipatfa.

M.i el. hit Mite el 1 he ml. i e. 1 room nr ic.eluna mom ih. Mteihlng, ihe a.a.e chainnloti on heh.ilf n( CASTOR I A For Inland and Children.

The Kind You Have Always Bought glgn.tur. of book, are bio'iahf and seni up lo the reading I 'he Intlon The latter In ihe only 'ret and gives a splindid Idea of tshai an Ideal -llhrat hull Una Is The mala t-n im to the bulldlns Is on Kouiih avenue, hut Mpr' is alo an etitratiee lo Ihe baseoienl on Ihe Pacint sireel aide From ih main rn'rsn a rish. of a'aira lead to ihe mam here ih slack or nai" readme room loraied. This room li tutly equipped and win oftr la- thus Nr entered, heild Marshall The fit si rooms through a lift br ihe laiiltor. Th' SNOK THILVE3 BUSY.

IJ.li.e i pO'l'a of 4 -h 1 i-uiiri .1 I street, last Friday alter le 'he sn suae and i ar ri'd oil oru el J.lry and clothing lavatories, heating apparatus and electrical meehine-y tr ismpactly laid out II th basement. var Ihe trophy was won by Howell, of iht rliooklvn Chest Club was Bat Itpresenud IB tht second tournament. II.