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APRIL 8. 1907. YOL. G8. NO.

97. 26 PAGES, INCLUDING PICTUP.K SECTION. if DELMAS-BfGlHS ITALIANS WERE ALL ARMED. PfiMIRS MAY JELL Two of the Syndicate Likely to Reveal All Concerning "Sen. WILL PROTECT THEMSELVES.

Under the Dowling Law They Can Be Prosecuted if They Remain Obdurate. Word reached the Criminal Courts building, in Manhattan, to-day, that two members of the famous "Bob" Davis and "Sen. syndicate, which has done such thriving business in the lower section thai borough for the last eight years, had about decided to make a full statement to District Attorney Jerome concerning the operations of the combine. The two men are those who appear to have had the smallest end or tne raao-nff since the business was established with a $5,000 bank roll In lfW, and tho Impelling motive Is consequently sun-posed to lie quite as much in their dis gruntled state of mind as In a desire to purchase Immunity for themselves against possible prosecution In Ihe ruturo. one of the men now under subpena to appear at the John Pne proceedings when they are resumed before Magistrate Barlow at the conclusion of the Thaw trial.

The other man is believed to be at Ben-nings. but he is expected to return to this city with tho opening of the racing season at Aqueduct, a we'k from to-day. While It docs not necessarily follow that the testimony of either of these Is essential to a successful prosecution of the case which Assistant District Attorney Vandiver has been building up against the "men higher up" 111 ihe syndicate, lir. Jerome will, of course, be very glad to hear what they have to say. Their testimony cannot but strengthen materially the evidence agrtinst Davis, Parke Rob'n-3 on and "Sen.

already In the posses sion of the District Attorney's office, and it may shed some new and very Inter esting light on tho remarkable transac tions of the syndicate of five. "I feel confident that the District Attorney already has enough evidence against tbo 'men higher up' in the Davis syndicate to accompliin their indictment," said an attache of Mr. Jerome's office this morning, "but if, as I understand, two members of the syndicate are willing to make a complete statement, wo will bo gratified to hear it. Mr. Jorum" anxious not only to secure the indlct-uent of the big men in this poolroom combine, but their conviction as well.

And 'lo is particularly desirous of presenting a ca which will stand all the way uo ibe Court of Appeals. "In the case of 'Sen. wo ltavo al ready amp'e evidence that ho received money from tho syndicate of which he was a member. To secure a conviction before a jury, however, wo must bit able to show be) oud doubt that that money which he received came from the operation of poolrooms, and that it wus not paid to liiin as a legal retainer. For that reason any 'inside' testimony relative to the operation of tho onibine will be exceedingly accipiahle as tending to establish a case concerning tho issuu of which there can be no doubt." Pending the end of the Thaw trial, the John Doe proceedings have been suspended in the poolroom Investigation.

On last Saturday Mr. Vandiver was Inclined to thlnl' 'lint lb- r. would be no further need lor a conl Immure of the John Doe quiz; that the case was in good enough sh.ipe to mi iu uie cjiaiiu jury, aiu lie-cimie known this morning that two inem-bors of the syndicate had about decided 1o make confctslnu. Mr. Vandiver said that lie thought the John Doe proceedings would bo resumed on Thursday or Friday, with Mr.

Jerome In personal charge. If the to men come forward with staiemcnts. no one can brand iliein as squealers." They can imply declare that they were duly I before tile investigation and Ihai, under the operation of Ihe Dowling law, they were compelled 1 1 In' answer all questions or to go to prison. The Dowling law works us a very effective cloak lo men who are willing to testify In gambling cases, but who. under former conditions, would probably have refrain, from talking lor n( being set down as "squculers." I ndcr ihe Dowling law there is no su.

thing as a "squealer." Vandiver i.pent to-day going over the mass of documentary evideneo seized in the raids. So many papers were taken in the descent on lie "clearing house," on Fulton Hired; on the Keator Senator Scott and Speaker Can. non Give Him Their Views on Situation. RMS HAS THIRD TERM BOOM. Says That the West Is Wild Roosevelt and Will Have No One Else.

for Eagle Bureau. 608 Fourteenth street. Washington, April 8 There was a lot of presidential politics discussed at the White House to-day. Mr. Roosevelt took a leading part in the talk, but unfortun ately very little of what he had to say was given out for publication.

Senator N. B. Scott, of West Virginia, spent more than half an hour with the President. Tho two men swapped views on national politics, with special reference to the nomination. "President Roosevelt admits that there are a number of men In the country who are capable of filling tho office of Presl dent," was the most significant state ment made by Mr.

Scott upon leaving the White House. The West Virginian's face was redder than usual, and there was a glint in his eye which suggested that be had been having a strenuous talk with somebody. Mr. Scott doesn't like the President and he makes no secret of it. If a conspiracy were to bo formed to overthrow Mr.

Roosevelt It would be natural to look for Scott among the plotters. "The President and I talked about national politics," said Mr. Scott, when questioned about his confab in the cabinet room. "We had a very satisfactory talk and you may say that our relations are friendly. No, we did not discuss individuals.

I have no candidate at this time, but I agree with Mr. Roosevelt that there are a number of. men in the country capable of filling the White House Job." Senator Scott added that ho knew of no conspiracy against the President, and that he had not been a member of the famous dinner party where an anti-Roosevelt plot was discussed. Speaker Cannon had a short talk with the President Just before Scott arrived. Uncle Joe is still busy getting his bearings, and Is chary about being quoted.

Ho wants to find out more about that visit of Governor Deneen to the White House, when It is reported that the Governor was sounded about Taft sentiment In the Speaker's state. Cannon would freely about conditions on the canal. but when Republican national politics was broached ho shut up like a clam. Jacob Rlls arrived in Washington this moruing fresh from tho West whore he has spent tho last few weeks. He brought the biggest kind of a third term boom to tho White House.

He is full of the subject, and believes that nothing less than a miracle can prevent the nomination being forced on tho President again. "I am simply amazed at the stupidity of the pcopio of the East, who fail to roallze tbo fcirciurth of the President," said Mr. Riis, after having called on Mr. Roosevelt. "When persons of this part of the country talk about the President losing popularity they simply show how narrow and poorly founded are their views.

The third term sentiment in the West is tremendous and almost unanimous. The President has been Immeasurably strengthened, If such a thing were possible, by tho Harrlman Incident. If the people of the West had nevor heard of Mr. Roosevelt ho would have become an Idol for his severe drubbing of Harrlman. I believe the President vis In earnest when he said he would not tako tho ofllco again; he Is merely concerned In having his policies perpetuated.

But the third term sentiment Is growing, regardless of his personal wishes. Tho people want him and nobody else. Senator Jonathan Bourne, who is supposed to have given tho "conspiracy" dinner, was at the White House again today. As usual, ho had lit In to say. but on being pressed mado the following comment: "I never talk about conversations that take pluco at a dinner, whether I am a guest or a host.

I don't believe that any gentleman would do so, cllher." There wcro no further details of the conspiracy on tap at tho White House to-day. BODY GROUND TO PIECES. Master Mechanic Employed by Penn sylvania Tunnel Builders Killed in Stone Crushing Machine. Jonepn r.arroi, 3X years old. a master mechanic In tho employ of Son, contra -tors for the Pennsylvania Tunnel, was ground to pieces In a stone crushing and concreting plant at Borden and East avenues.

Long Island City, ves- terday afternoon Earrol, whose home was nt 771 Mail One Hundred and Seventy-first Bronx, came over to Long Island City yesterday lo Inspect the plant, and while looking It over his clothes wro caii-rbt In the machinery and he was draggid Into the mass of Iron and steel, lie was literally ground to pieces, and when th" plant was shut down It was with some 1 fTl 1 1 1 that his mangle. I ho ly was taken out. It was removed to Tru. Men's morgue and his family were notified. DROWNED OFF WHITESTONE.

ui nt. Man Lost His Life While on a Fishing Excursion. I vi, holnit J.i.'nliH. (leriiian 4a veum I CAR BARNS ARE GUTTED; FIREMAN LOSES HIS LIFE Loss in Lenox Avenue Blazo Will Come Close to $1,725,000. CAPTAIN RYAN THE VICTIM.

Falling Wall Kills Brave Fire Fighter and Half Dozen Others Are Injured During Fire. Fire early to-day destroyed the combined car barn and power plant of the York City Railway Company which covers the greater part of one whole block, bounded by Lenox avenue and One Hundred and Forty-sixth and One Hun- and Forty-seventh streets, at a loss nearly partly due to the destruction by lire of more than 300 cars, wiping out the plant except for the electrical department, which was left Intact, a small section of the Lenox avenue of the storage building. One fireman, a captain, was killed under the falling west wall, and hulf a dozen firemen were more or less Beriously injured by a shower of bricks. The Dead. Captain John Rynn, P.nglne Company SO, years of age, of 153 East One Hundred and Twenty-fourth street, killed by fall ing walls; married.

leaves a widow and four adult daughters; entered the department in 1871; had a splendid record. The Injured. Lieutenant Frederick J. Leopold, assistant foreman of Engine 80; 3u; married; 154 West One Hundred and Sixty-fourth street, caught under falling walls, contusions of body, lacerations of both legs and hands, shock; to Washington Heights Hospital. William Symes, fireman, Engine 08; years of age, living at Ogdcn avenue and uno Hundred and Sixty-eighth street, overcome by smoke, shock; lo Washing ton Heights Hospital.

Anthony Morse, 2G: car Inspector: ad dress unknown; struck by falling timbers; scalp wounds and shock; to Washington Heights Hospital. Thomas Francis, 111; 3U0 West One Hundred and Forty-seventh street, spectator: scalp wounds; treated and home. James Cannon, 28; single; 2J5 East One Hundred aud Thirty-ninth street, employe of the New York City Railway Company, burns of hands, attended and home. Mrs. Mary Lawson, married; 3n; lfjii West One Hundred and Forty-seventh street; overcome by Biiiokc; attended but remained at home.

Tho fire started shortly after 1:30 o'clock. A "plow" under one of the cars took tire, duo lo defective Insulation In wiring mar by, and the car was a mass of names before any one lu the place, knew a fire was in progr ss. Miclmcl Finney, tho night watchman, and John Hopkins, tho engineer lu the boiler rooms of the plant, lial their attention called to the fire by "Tim" Ryan, of 883 Tenth avenue, an employe iu the repair department. When Ryan shouted the warning of fire he ran Inio tho electrical department and warned the men In thern that tho tire was getting beyond control and an alarm was Immediately turned in. On the first alarm Battalion Chief Thomas Larkin responded, and when he "Mored the electrical department, nn the Hundred and Forty-sixth street side, on thi' street floor, carry.

ng a lantern, Ryan warned him to be careful, as the wires probably hnd become disarranged, and there was danger from shock. llnrdly had Ryan utter. 1 his warning when the leg chief, carrying his lantern in his right hand, stepped too close to a giant switch, and In (mother second Chief Lurk in was thrown in a heap ovsr against a maze of wires, and the man at the switchboard which controls all tb wires In the building, mid which supplies the power by which fifty or sixty men had up to this time been employed in their efforts to get tin- cars out of 'be birlding, wns shouted to shut off all power, Instan'ly half a dozen hands in th electrical denanmont went to where Chief Larkin lay, nnd when they roused him ho i.i'i ini'd instantly to nwaken. as though from a deep sleep. He snul his rubber coat and shoes afforded him no protection from the 750 volts that passed through him.

and despite his massive frame nnd stout muscles ho was "knocked out," as he put It. A second alarm wns ordered turned in and a third. Deputy Chief Ahenrn hustled over from the Bronx nnd Chief Cro-knr sped uptown through Manhattan In hts "Red Devil" In record breaking time, arriving In time to commend Ahcurn for ordering a fourth alarm. In Seventh nventie, emending from On Hund'. nnd Forty-sixth to lino Hundred and Forty-seventh street, Is a long row of flat houses, recently completed, and onlv partly occupied.

Eight families lived In the row. and these families were ordered out In hori sh'ft. the pnlirp not allowing 'hem to s'op for anything. of these (Its. ten foot from the rear windows, was a roaring furnace of fire, and fl.nn.s swen H-r the Intervening space wbi.h every minute to eat Hi.

way n.rn.s to the fl a' houses. The 'rew of Engine No. Mi. In chargo of Captain John Itvnn. with the crews of Kng'ncs Nos f.s and f.9 hid been put to work In the alley, outside, wher the fire nod to be burning fiercely.

In on Ihe fourth floor of the building In which tho fire started, there wns stored a great quantity of paints nnd oils and varnlh. Of. In making over cars, etc. Tho flrn got Into th" big room known as tha "jin'tit room" and there was one loud explosion, followed twenty seconds later bv a explosion, and tho west, wall, that fronting on the alley, toppled over into the nib y. carrying down tho fire ap.

on the renr of the flat houses burying half a dozen flretn. In th" Mi" we.r vhi i. ii it nurieo sot. tuiiiu'es for-- had been standing In th" alb tivn orl-rs thn all firemen not manning bo.n sbo.ltd get to work with pi. and shovel and dig out any human 1..

leg I. ir th' re. Tin- fir. in. s' work sore-id 'he news tb it s.

v- of their mmr. id'-, hnd met ba'lt ttl tie rule of wall, and tb'-re i a ten leu-v to work more than i More iH it a hundred in. t. rti i d'rgltt In d. br's In the sj.ill.

nnl nilnot. the tunn el, hodv of (ap'alti John Ryan was broucht forth. Soil'h of the fire depart and Chaplain Cii.1-a. of the pnll.e dollar. no nt, spnttded ent'lv to nil calls I', lit o.l' over 'he fmll, tr- priests.

t.ui 'hcv go. 'o tli" flic too liite to InllC Cn'itiiin llyan. I st one of s.r. ril who wen' irt ft .1 BRIEF PROCEEDINGS IN MORNING SESSION When court was opened this morning, Mr. Jerome said: As I am not permitted to know enough of the evidence upon which to act judicially as counsel for one of the parties litigant whom I represent, I must throw the responsibility upon the court, unaided by the argument of counsel.

I can only say that from what I am permitted to know of the evidence, that I tbink the court should approve the report of the commission. The Court The report of the commis sion Is approved and affirmed and the trial Is ordered continued. Call the Jury. Harry K. Thaw was brought into court and the Jury entered.

Mr. Delmas called Dr. Hamilton. Q. Dr.

Hamilton, you have already been sworn and have given some testimony in the beginuing? A. I have. Q. I repeat to you the caution that nas been given you by the learned District Attorney, not to answer any question that I may out to you until he has been given ample opportunity to object, if he desires to do so. A.

xes, sir. Q. You have already stated that after the 29th of Juno you made examinations of the defendant, Harry K. Thaw, in the Tombs four times; you have already stated that you made four visits, com mencing on the 2itb day ol June, ana the Inst. I believe, on the 6th day of July.

Am I right? Mr. Jerome That Is objected to. That is reopening the case. Tho witness was nvallable and here In court and could have been called as a witness at any time. The Court Tb-U Is my Impression, and this same question was passed upon and the objection of the District Attorney was sustained.

Justice Fitzgerald Declines to Change His Buling. Mr noimna if vour Honor olease, I may be in error as to the attitude in which that matter was met. i siaiea your Honor, as I understand The Court 1 nave a very ciear uuuci- standing of It. The ruling of the court was that it was a matter of law, and that the court had no discretion in the matter and sustained the objection. Is that correct? Mr.

Jerome That Is my recollection. Mr. Delmas But I desire to state, If your Honor please, anoLher matter that followed that. That objection was at first Interposed upon the making ol some remarks by myself. It was then withdrawn, it then withdrawn because It was stated by the learned district attorney to the counsel for the derense, tnat counsel for the defense would agree that the witness might tell all that he knew about the condition of Harry K.

Thaw, that then his testimony might be submitted. That proposition or offer was mado by him and was taken by me under advisement, bo that 1 could consult with my coltoagues. I did consult with them and thereafter returned into court and announced to the district attorney that we accepted his offer and would proceed with tho examination of the witness, and that he might tell all that he knew. And In that condition, if your honor please, the record now stands. 1 have only to refer your Honor upon that subject to the various pages of the record which I hold be- fitpn me The Court The district attorney and counsel representing the defendant have hoth been heard upon the matter and the last ruling was by the court and was sustaining the objection made by the district attorney and on the ground that I have mentioned.

Mr. Dolmas Then I wish to know, if your honor please, in what position do we stand? We have been told that that' objection would be withdrawn provided, we would agree that witness might tell all he knows upon that subject. We have agreed to that and the.offor was made and we have accepted It. It Is our purpose, pursuant to that offer that was accepted, to examine the witness. The Court The court has ruled on the objection.

Mr. Delmas That Is all. Mr. Jerome No cross examination. The witness left the stand.

Jury to Be Kept Together Until the End. Mr. Delmas On your Honor's ruling, if your Honor please, we rest. Mr. Jerome The People rest.

The Court Then tho evidence on both sides la closed. Mr. Delmas Yes, closed. The Court The court understands now that the evidence on both sides Is closed. I make tho statement that It Is the purpose of the court.

In view of the import ance of tho Issue on wnicn mis jury i to pass, to keep the Jury together, contrary to tho course pursued when, by consent of counsel on both sides, the Jury was allowed to go home. That course was taken by consent, but It Is now my purpose to have the Jury kept together as at tlio commencement of the trial before that course was agreed upon. May I ask counsel on both sides how long It will be necessary for them to take on argument? Mr. Jerome I will state that on my part the trial will be no longer delayed than necessary for Its proper disposition. I suggest that a recess be taken until 'i o'clock P.

M. The Court If that Is consented to, that course will be followed. Mr. Jerome Of course, if the Jury desire to go on now, I state that It will personally make no difference to me. If they desire to proceed I have no desire for nny delay, rind If the Jurymen are placed in an embarrassing position bv that, of course I withdraw the suggestion.

The Court Then I shall give the Jury until 2 o'clock. If that Is consented to. I shall i the counsel on both sides, If they will furnish the court ihe court Is now preparing the charge with such requests to charge as they think ought to be before the court, and If they mn do that between now and 2 o'clock I shall fee personally under obligations. Counsel Discuss the Summing Up. Mr.

Jerome There is Just this feature of that. I have no Idea, of course, of the length of time that Mr. Delmas will take I know It Is a considerable hardship lo have to start In to sum along In the afternoon. The courtroom, as your honor is well awnr" fr.un your experience w'tn II, Is crowded and the air very bad, and when you lake a Jury that Is I 'red and worn lain In ihe afternoon and irt to sum mi, thai course Is not conducive to thut shortening nt the prosentot lo.i of (lie peoiile's case that we would like, hi other words. It will be Ihe same old experience, when people are tired and sparring for time, sometimes one's Ideas are nol clear, and If It could be so under-tood I sbuuld prefer to commence my untuning up Wednesday morning, nnd I have every treason lo that it will be finished soon.

Of course. If Mr. i. I-nas will finish this afternoon, I shall be ire wren to nn io-morrow, out i iancy -ha! is har.llv probable. The Court What do ye say, Mr.

I). 1 Has? Mr aticr lii'iTiias in i tihi oi noen impnr as this. In which, there hade bee. many lircrrupt ions and recesses, lo nil feel confident now to my that I in lo i hat to my sat olon this afternoon it noi. It (or nie this in-.

un i. state, bei mine I do not know. An ar-vimicnt of 'his kin I Is not made ithout sione previous preparation, nut I will that I will follow the course thai have nioiiped out lu my timid, li like lo hours or threo or f.oir, tun I A-isure your honor that I Tm 1 i as brief as possible, I wllell I have ntnplish. whs' I consider i be a aroftcr en' at Ion of th" ri I shall itop. If Mr.

Jerome i. niren an ndlourn-mcnl ii ti 1 1 1 the tict ilnv, I do not con. In I shall be My an entirely llgrceiihle til If. The Poor! Thnn hn Court ijiiin.it n.t'dy determine now I desire counsel understand thai any appll. atlon ma le ill he a feasible a fipl i rn inn I ne roiirt nevverr-i tne uviai su' ion und admonishment to lh lory, receas was takn until a clock.

LOCAL WEITHKR Roll AHII.ITIKS. Minwprn, fnllowrd liy rlrnrina- to. nlichti Tirmlar. falri allKht em-prrntnrr ehnnjceNi frmlt lo brink mind. hitting; to-nlulit to wMterlj' HOKSE HELD UP EXPRESS TRAIN Runaway Caught by Fallen Harness in Middle of L.

I. R. R. Track. (Special to the Eagle.) Miller's Place, L.

April 8 The Wading River express train was stopped Just west of the Miller's Place station thiB morning by a runaway horse which was held fast in the middle of the track by a Baddlo glwh to which tho check rein was attached and which with tho rest of the harness, had fallen off. The harness was caught under a rail where It was fastened to a tie. Tho animal, a flno roadster, floundered madly In his frantic efforts to escape, and when loosened by the train men, ran along tho track nhend of the train for over a mile before be turned off upon a cross road The wrecked carriage was seen at the side of tho track, a short distance east of where the horse was fast. BRITISH WARSHIP ON ROCKS. The Trafalgar Was Finally Pulled Away by Six Tugs at East Stonehouse.

Devonport, England, April 8 The British battleship Trafalgar went ashore today on tho rocks of Devil's Point, behind the naval victualling yard at East Stone- house, while proceeding to Plymouth Sound from Devonport. As the tide fell the Trafargar remained fast on the rocks and In an extremely dangerous position. It was believed that her stern had been badly damaged. Six tugs eventually succeeded In refloating the Trafargar an hour after she went on the rocks. The warship was taken Into the harbor, where she will be docked.

There was a considerable quantity of water in her forward compartment. East Stonehouse la a town on the Hamonzc. between Plymouth and Devou-port. wkh which places it is included in the designation of "Tho Three Towns." A naval hospital and a largo government victualling yard are situated on East Stonehouse. The Trafargar is a second-class battleship of about 12,000 tons, completed In 1890 and carrying four 13.5 inch guns six 6-lnch guns, eight 6-poundnrs and a number of smaller rapid-llro guns.

Her crew consists of 572 officers and men. MOTORISTS IN THE TOILS. Chauffeur and His Employer Arrested at Jamaica A Capture at Far Rockaway. Officers Shepherd and Ennis. of the headquarters squad, capi tired two alleged automobile speed violators on Hoffman boulevard, Jamaica, last evening.

George Elder. 22 years old, of 118 West One Hun dred and First street, Manhattan, rhnffcur for Arnold Scheur, a bunker, of 302 Central Park West, was charged with going at the rale of 30 an hour. Mr. Scheur wns also arrested, charged with having a flctlliclous number on his automobile. Harry B.

Johnson, a lawyer, 43 years old. of 233 West Eighty-third street, Manhattan, was arrester for operating his automobile at the rate of 33 miles an hour. Each of the prisoners secured ball and was released. They will be arraigned to-day In the Far Rockaway Court. Charged with exceeding ihe speed limit allowed by law.

William H. Harris, of 2b3 West Fifty-fifth street, Manhattan, chauffeur for Charles E. Cash, a bookmaker, residing at 243 West One Hundred and First street, Manhattan, was arrested at Far Rockaway yesterday at by Bicycle Policeman Martin, who alleges that Harris was running his machine mi Broadway, near Reld's lane, nl a rate of 20 miles an hour. Harris wns held under $lnn bail and was arraigned In the. Far Rockaway Court Ibis morning.

BURGLARS' BIG HAUL Packed Off $1,500 Worth of Silver, Auto Coats and Guns From a Hempstead Villa. Special to the Eagle.) Hempstead. April 8 Burglars early yesterday morning a tempted to gain an entrance to several of the houses on lower Greenwich street, near Henry, hut. owing to the prcscuee of dogs, they were frightened away before they could secure any valuables, except nt the residence of Pierre M. Brown, a New York lawyer, where they got away with four new fur automobile coals valued at $150 each, two new shoiguns costing $5ii each and two new solid silver scis, one for dinner utid (he oiher for coffee, The silverware was valued at about Jsn'i, making the haul about In the ditilngroom was considerable other silverware, and why this was not taken Mr.

Brown unable lo explain, except that ri burglars may have be frightened off. Some passengers on the 1 o'clock from Freeport to Hempstead noil.rd twj men standing bcjide a covered wagon near the residence of Mr. Brown. A boy was in Ihe vohl.li. Owing to the darkness none of the was identified.

W. J. Collins, a Brooklyn business nun. resides on the corner of (ircenwl. street and Ihe Millburn road.

Hire iho burglars were frightened away before gaining un entrance, and also nt ihe homo of Mbert W. Brown, a neighbor of p. Brown, where- tho burglars made their rich haul. Thai ihe work was done by strangers ihere seems no doubt. The police have Investigated, but have as yet found no tangible clew lo follow up.

BROOKLYN HORSE SHOW. The Brooklyn llre Show opens at the Hiding Club on Plaza strict and Van.l.r-bilt avenue to-morrow evening. The entries of lb" hlghe.i p. of hunters saddle horses, tandems, pairs and fo.ir-In-handn make c. Haiti thai this will bn the greatest horse show Brooklyn has ever Seen Tile tlleelug of Judge Monro VI l.

lh t-lnv I 1, m-mtiers an. enormous Imv's their guests. That Is uts ai sold to the public for ea performance, 'j fie show-Is on Tuesday, We.loisday. Thursday nn Krldav evenings in So'. lo.

k. Keen n.id In. teresiing duels 111 horsemanship im.l rivalries nl long HlSlldleg 1 1 he self .) In Ihe Inn bark arena. GRASS FIRE AT THE BEACH. The tall, dry grass at i n- font of Wnr, avenue, near Su pie.

Ii Park, nt Ito. away ll. tl. 11. iiugbi file horn some unknown i a 1 1 si shortly Infer" dunk j-is'i-r lay afternoon odd th-- bu-h wind lame ihe flames Into pr a I In in rap thing mass and ii was fere, one of Ihc frame I in was lo.

irton in respond' 1 i hed. ihe flnttn would building building to hi. mnd souu a of One Had Knife and Revolver, Another Had a Razor; Three Had Only Knives. Michael Deleo. of 1S1 Stover avenue; Angelo Devino.

of 325 East New York avenue; Frank Gammarello, of 2226 Pacific street; Lawrence Abbondato. of 325 East New York avenue, end P. Cabobena, ol 325 Kat New York avenue, who were arrested last night at the corner of Dean street and Stone avenue as suspicious persons. by Captain Reynolds and four other officers, were arraigned in the Gates avenue court this morning on the charge of carrying concealed weapons. The first three were held in $2 ou0 bail for trial on April U.

About 7 o'clock last night a report was mado at the Brownsville police station that there had bceu a street fight and several attempts at stabbtng at the corner of Stone avenue and Dean street. Captain Reynolds and Officers Milroy. Farrell and Little at once went to the scene of disturbance. No information could he- gathered from the people in the neigh borhood concerning the tisht After prowllng around the neighborhood lor i DDout nan an nour tne unu-ers gaincreu in the prisoners. It was found that they carriod wctpons, Deleo had a knife anda, reuiver and Gammarello had a razor.

The others had knives. A BLOODLESS BATTLE. Ceiba Captured and Not a Shot Was Fired by Nicaraguan Forces. Mobile, April 8 Advices received here to-day from Commander William F. Fulliini.

of the United Stales gunboat Marietta, via steamer Columbia, just arrived, say that Ceiba was taken on the evening of April 3 by the Nicaraguan armies and is now in command of Com mander-in-Chief Kstrade and General Manuel Lettta, the latter a brother of Policorpo Bonllla. Cclba was taken without a shot being fired. After taking Ceiba tho Nicaraguan forces left for Puerto Cortezz on board the gunboat Omnetlepe, a gasoline launch and a small gunboat. They were pro ceded to Cortez by the Marietta to pro tect American lnterosts. It had been agreed between Commander Estrada, of tho Nicaraguan forces, and Commander Fullnrn, of the Marietta, that Puerto Cortez should not bo bombarded.

Cable advices received hero say that Puerto Cortez la now in the hands of the N'icaraguans and it is believed that Commander-in-chief Erdenuz, in charge, of the Honduran forces at Puerto Cortez, uurrordured, although It was said by passengers arriving hero on the steamer Columbia, frtm Ceiba, that General Or-dchaz had refused to surrender and would fight to the last ditch. lu a message to the master of the Columbia, Commander Fullum of the Mari etta says that tho Nicaraguan forces had promised not to bombard Cortez and that ho believed there would be no resistance Uo said that tho Nlcnraguans claimed that a new regimo would be established on the Huuduvak coast Immediately, aud that both sides to the controversy understand that it is for their interests to let foreigners alouo. New Orleans, April 8 Don Ramon Ecliazaretta, consul geenral of Nicaragua, with headquarters here, announced to-day that ho had received cabin advices confirming the report of tbo capture of Puerto Cortez by tho Nicaraguaus, but had heard nothing in regard to Ceiba. General Juan 1-strada, he said, was iu command of the Nicaraguan forces at Puerto Cortez, and no restrictions would bo placed un -rade or cwuimcl'te. I.

Washington April 8 While official in-I formal ion of tho capturo of Puerto Cor-I lc7. Honduras, by troops has not reached tho Stale Department, cablegram was received to-day from Frederick M. Hyder. consul nt Han Juan del Norte, Nicaragua, saying that advi. es hnd been roc there that troops were H.lvmi along ihe Honduran coast from Trujillo.

The cablegram failed to say whether the troops were marching toward Puerto Cortez. but it Is understood hero that the dispatch had reference to the Nicaragua nanny, and that it was advancing from Trujillo, which already was In the hands of the Nicaraguaus, to Puerto Cortes. This makes il probable that the capture of Puerto Cortez was by the Nicaragua nanny, especially as American gunboats off the coast of Honduras w-ould llk.ly prevent a bombardment, of the town by ihe Nicaraguan navy. Ambassador Creel and Minister Corea of Nicaragua, had a brief cotif. renew today wit hAHslstani Secretary Bacon at the State Department concerning the Central American situation.

After the conference it wns stated that its purpose was to ascertain from 8nnr proposition Itself l.i.s not hen formo. luted, and It was regarded ns dalrnblo lo ascertain ns definitely possible the ls-pof ittnn of th' Nli ariigtiaii government and the nature of overtures that It might be illing to entertain. The Nlearagui.n Minister will transmit 'he proposition to his government for its informal mn. Sinte Department advi.es by cable re. eived over nigh! aro lo h- i ffe.

that the Nicaraguan for.ii which landed a' Trujillo on the mirth coast of Honduras, was marching westward Intending to no. eiipv Pinrio I airier, on tbo eastern i oniiiioary oi mo country, rapture talicudy has I reported. ALFONSO AT CARTAGENA. Will Meet Kinp; Edward and Queen Alexandra of England There. 'al'lagei follHO, 'pain, April K.ug Al- liow.ig.r Queen Chr.

stui and the h. up tubers of the royal party, ar- rived at 7.3o th, niurting from i i i Madr.d, iu ord. to m. K.ng Edward I in. I i.

eti Alexandra of Englan 1. The King Ins mother r. "i from the pofotln lithcrwis.i uo or-by in urr. d. I an 'y Cartagena, th-- No C.ir'li I'boetil.

inns and Itouiuns, iiuly for' Itli harbor and (own ol Spa n. of the t. rr.iu tweiry. lull, so.it sou 1 h. sh' of I ihe sent of lapiiiin general, Htid ha-limit w.ooo itiliiiiui.iu's The s.t'i.i i.n of in, wholi was found' I II.

C. bv Hiisdnitsil. the soti-in la and t. of llainiclar liir. a.

he r.rher of II. in. i'l. .1. Ills' of the Afi.

I'li l' 'he Koiiiaus Car ageiia pass, I ir the rb best in p. ii, ii-a la nnd und. lot no I 'ft lotii l73 C.ir'ag. ti i ins the rn'io re to I i ti g.l.o-' h. il irnu unl lar tow i irs I.

seie b'-Id by loval troop, i in 1 1 ho hang he harbor. Madr'd. Apr. I Th- i 1'iv paid. shod royal Kfi'g Edward an honorary ral in th Spau.sa Aim.

of and end 55 1 ti t. ol a o- K' SPEECH TO JURY Plea for Thaw's Freedom May Occupy Two Days. NO TESTIMONY TO-DAY Defense Called Dr. Hamilton, But the Court Ruled Him Out JEROME TO TALK WEDNESDAY. Jury to Be Locked Up From Now Until the Trial Is Ended.

Lawyer Dclphin M. Delmas began his summing up address to the Thaw Jury at 2 o'clock this afternoon, following a morn, ing session in which Justice Fitzgerald confirmed the report of the lunacy commission, ordered the trial to proceed and then excluded the testimony of the only witness put up by the defense. May Speak for Two Days. Mr. Delmas may speak for two whole days, or ho may end his address this afternoon.

Before beginning his speech ho eaid he would stop at any time on the suggestion of tho court, though he felt, in view of tho many features of tho case and the importance of tho Isbuo, that it would tako him Quite a while to discuss everything that should be called to tho attention of the jury. The Thaw defense attempted to reopen the case this morning, or rather to con tinue it from the point where It was broken off 19 days ago by the declaration from Mr. Jerome which resulted In tho lunacy commission. Dr. Hamilton's Testimony Excluded It was tho Intention of the defense to put Dr.

Allan McLane Hamilton on tho Bland, have him swear to everything he could tell about the caBe; then put Eve lyn Nesbit Thaw on the stand to refute "Abe" Hummel'a testimony, and have her followed by Coronor Dooley, with a story of Thaw's Insane actions on the night of tho tragedy. The court excluded the testimony of Dr, Hamilton on the ground that it would be a reopening of the case. This in effect chut out the testimony of young Mrs. Thaw and Coroner Dooley. Harry Thaw himself ordered Mr.

Delmas to rest the case for tho defense Doth sides rested end the Jurors each and all breathed groat sighs of relief. Jerome Makes a Protest Against Con- firming the Report. Mr. Jerome made tho mildest sort of a protest against the confirmation of the re port of the lunacy commission. He had learned since last week that he never bad the slightest chance to nullify the pro ceedings and findings of tho commission and It had boon pointed out to him that he should be tho first to abide by the findings, Inasmuch as the commission was appointed at his suggestion.

Ho took a llttlo Jab ut the court as soon as Justl'-o Fitzgerald mounted tho bench. Mr. Jerome placed the responsibility of tho commission's Hndlngs upon the court, and said that from tho part of tho evidence takeu by the commission which he had been permitted to sec, he Btlll said that the report of the commission should not be confirmed. Jury to Be Kept Locked Up Now. He was making his little statement as tho Jury marched Into the box.

Ho sat down quickly. Justice Fitzgerald sent tho Jury out of the room long enough to an-jiouneo eurlly that he had confirmed the commission's report and that tho trial would proceed. I As soon as both sides had rested, Jus-lire Fitzgerald announced that tho Jury would bo kept locked up from then until the end of tho trial. Several of tho jurors looked very unhappy over this nounrement. I'clmn wasn't quite ready to go on with his address, and bo and Mr.

Jerome Joined In a request that the Jury be excused until 2 o'clock, to five them time to arrange for their ro-turn to hotel life under guard. Delmas Uncertniu About the Length of His Speech, Mr, Jerome wanted to begin address Wednesday morning, hut mild he did not wish to trespass on the time of Mr. Del-ma. Mr. Delmas didn't know Just how long ho would hike, but said It might take him two hours, four hours, six hours, fight hours or ten hours, or even longer.

It Is said on good authority that the peerh. he hiii prepared cannot he delivered In full In less than nine hours the most rapid rule of talking. If Ji- delivers all the speech he will not get through beforo to-morrow afternoon. Jerome propones to speak about three hours. All the women of the Thaw family were In court lo-ilny.

Edwin and Josinh Thaw nl George Lauder Carnegie wire with the Counns of Ya'rumu. Carnegie and ihc mother and wife of Thaw, Thaw dressed with bell it Care than at any joe sill, the proeeeil nil lie elite. I. np 'rations hi th I labl" Sill gave Ins orders to fat the case with an air "I t.i..:iiy. Thnw Gives Out a Statement.

Thaw was a Huh' bit angry over reports that he hid never been able lo keep a servant be. aiiM- of his violent em breaks The reports had referred to his last valet. Ilidlnrd, who died soon after Hiau-ford While will klllid. Thnw handed mil the following i i ti ma'i nv nt In the court room: "This is Mr, II. K.

Thaw's fourth an-(hemic statement of soy kind amen Autos! I'l. 'William Bedford became my vaM In July, lW. and remained continually In my employ until his "'Ho was sober, serious and establishment, on lower Broadway, and orea whether or not his government was lu the two Cedar sued establishments prepared to entertain a proposition look-that Mr. Vandiver has not yet had llnioMng to the termination of hostilities. The to inwsnuiii.

them all. It may be hero he will llnd among ihe papers stveral documents quite as important as any bo has linear; he. to dale. In 'bis connection It mav siatrd on the highest authority ihat not third of the evidence Involving "Sen. who, undo rtb" en nt inn of in to have been allotel per cent, of the syndicate's rake.

oris, has been made public. The evidence thai has already been published regarding this very Interesting Individual lias be. of a highly sensational order, but thai which has been wi'hhild. It is said, will, when given out. make the first Insialun ills look like Very prosaic reading.

DOGS AND CATS POISONED. Fcnr of Hnblen From Infected Animals CntiKes Mtiny Pntchogue Pets to Die. iSpeeial to Hie Kagie Patchogiie, L. pnl s-Thc cat and dig pitsotier Is ira.n a' work Ip-re, and as a result not only have some useless brttes bei rfl out of 'he way, but number of pet uuitnals have been ru J. P.

L.i.-nthal, who but line I ii 'i'l i ii I dog last hat ofier. I a reward of for Inform. i' inn 'hat will to 'he arrest and r.invl". Itnn of tho iisoner. lwiir F.

Tuber, a Brooldvn who lives not far from the Los iihtul. had a pet dog po. ion. lev days af'T Ai'llo'llth Ibe trustees sod heatih iiuihnrities haw ina'tii. te.

the offl'lal dog cat. lo to Ink" In nil slr.i) and dogs, lo prevent th" spread of rabies, several persons having been bv eats and dogs, there Is inu. lnii Ihe riitnrttg at largo of m- lbe tabid animals, 'Ihe village auiliori-ties may pin on nn r'ra dog lo lo take nil the s'tay ntiiinils. HEAVY SNOW UP STATE. Llov r-ville.

Apr.l due ihe hi-avi. Lt sun' st. i iu of the stit.on o. cut'i'd here in-day. a fool f.

up in noon town, April A hcivy hoow siortn fnei.i'i. throughout this notion nf ib" sin i' to Thl'i nil Kl a i to old. a varnish polisher, of flay MKH Medfor r- gr street, Groi npoin'. was drowned orT and Plymouth Champion, Whlti stone Landing yesterday afternoon lending even "a of he sh.iw An while out fishing with Jai oil tsmdl, of S5jh prevailed il. it this show Is open only F.i"lc street, iirooklyn.

Both men mine to Whllemone early In the day and were rowing nbom trying to locate a good fishing spol. Shortly after I -I" Jacobs was pulling up the anchor, i wli-n lost his balance slid fell lino 'li" water, ii" urowoe.i infore his coin- ,1111. Ion in. ild go to his rescue 1 body im found Into In the after-I noon und removed to morgue nt College Point, by order of Coroner Nun, I SNOW STOPS BALLOON. I Mass, April snowstorm lay mused the iiba-clonm-tii of the balloi.n planned to mad" from le re In.

dev by Al in II ll iwlev nod I l.e stev n. 1 lie nun for New York I to oi arter muting tti. ihe not ss a'rciisinn tri.m riitsnrld probably wjuld It tn.i.lo in about two weeks, I I ill" fire from a Roman Catholic rhnr. Id" awnv. bv the Side of lly.iti A doctor from ibe liar-: 'ten Hn-pl'al had said thai Uv.ui w.m men Iv alive lb" pro i i j'l'e last s.i.

ram. lit of th" i bur. and la I 'l' e. ond Itynn wns ib id i nren Hoot, jr (iici.il manner of hp New York 'It Hallway Cnmpnitr, to 'Ii' i.i of ib" lire was plow tv iiiiihs of d. hrls 1 a a 11...

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