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New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
NOTES FROM LAWRENCE, LONG ISLAND

Lawrence Long Island. July so (SpeciaD.-Miss
Harriette Cady. of Manhattan, gave a piano re-
cital at Lawrence Hall this morning 1t was
largely attended by summer residents The pa
tronesses were Mrs Frederick Almy, Mrs William
r An6erton. Mrs. James A Croweu Mrs. Edward
Curtis the Misses Edmunds Mrs. E. Octavus
Flagg. Mrs J. Henry Harper, Miss Kate La Mon
tagne Mrs F. w. Jones jr-. Mrs Newbold T.
Lawrence. Mrs William Lottmer. Mrs. Frederick
n Phillips Mrs George c. Rand, Mrs. Gustav
Reichard, Mrs. Charles E. sherman Mrs Louis Louis
B. Stanton Mrs l. Stuart wing Mrs' 4Heouo'
"3c eorge G. Rand and his son. Curtis G. Rand, are
in Europe and will return the IaI'er part ol
William NJ I.affan. who leased house here for
tu5o seasons has bought and is occupying the hne
summer homo Of the late John J. McGarry' OF
Amn8g the leaders in tennis playing here this
season are Miss Gertrude Pell. Miss Trims mar
per Mrs Richard Forest and James u rem
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
RANsAckeD A WHOLE HOUSE.

orange July So-Burglars made a good haul in
south Orange some night last week, when articles
valued at 5000 We're taken from the home of
George ". Enger, of No. 4O5 Centre-st. that place
gardener working about the place to-day noticed
a window on the first floor removed and suspected
that the house had been entered in the absence of
the family who are at the seashore The police
found the house completely ransacked Bureeus.
desks and other locked recepacles had been forced
open and the contents strewn about the floors
The burglars left a small electric lantern. with
batteries attached. Patrolman John Murphy
covered valuabes worth nearly $500 this morning
hidden beneath a blackberry bush in the woods in
the rear of the house. Several cut glass dishes
and tumblers. a large silver chafng dish and
dozens of silver knives and forks, together with
gold trimmed articles. in the pile
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington July 90.-The following army and
navy orders havs been issued;
ARMY
Captain JAY z. HoFFER. ordnance department. rom
Frankford Arsenal TO Springfield Arrnory.
The retirement Of Brigadier General WILLIAM Ia HAS
KINS is announced.
Captains GEORGE BLAKELY and JOHNSON HAGOOD
artillery corps, to Fort Preble FOR and
maneuvres.
First Lieutenant CHARLES s FRANK 18th Infantry.
from Fort LeaVenworth his regiment
Captain HENRY c. HODGES 22d Infantry. detailed
NIL vacancy in quarterTnaster's department.
Resignation Of First Lieutenant RYDER DAVIS PHI
ppne Scouts, accepted.
NAVY
Captain C. F.. GOODRICH. detached tho Puri-
tan; TO Portsmouth y. H, as commandant.
Lieutenant H c. Muslin. detached the Rearsarge:
CulgOa.
Paymaser G. PIGNIAN. jr detached the ninoisi the
Independence.
Paymaster P. c. KENNARD detached the Independence;
continue Boston
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
TO LEAVE LAW, PAPER DECLARES.
Congressman Benny, It Is Said, Will Be
Agent of Life Insurance Company

Bayonne July 80 (SpeciaD.-Representativ Allan
Benny of the IXth New Jersey District in Con-
gress. is TO leave the practice of law and engage
in life insurance soliciting. according to-day's
issue of paper published at Bayonne, where he
lives. He IS TO be a general agent. the paper de-
clares. However. he will not resign his first term
election to Congress. it is said and his friends do
not expect him to abandon politics. Recently Con-
gresham Benny said that life insurance would be
his choice of pursuit IN life if he go
through life again. He IS several years under
forty.
Friends and opponents both assert that he pos
sesses remarkable oratorical gifts. Many Hudson
County lawyers complain of deplorable lack of
business, Congressman Benny served three years
in the New-Jersey Assembly, and was City Attor-
ney of Bayonne when elected Representative.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
NOTES OF INTEREST FROM sEAgRIeH7

seabright y J.. July 50 (SpeciaD.-The hot
weather to-day brought an extremely large
number Of bathers The Beach Club where the
cottagers OF Rumson and Seabright batbe was
ained with batherS iii after luncheon. The Meadow
Yacht Club will have another regatta on Saturday
on the South Shrewsbury River. Interest is being
manifested In the series Of races being held for
silver trophies. The Seabright Literary Associa-
'ion announces an interesting programme for to-
morrow Recitations will be delivered by Mrs John
taalieg ana MISS a Rudd. with solos by Miss Cad
ston ana Nj NhitfOrd DR.. and Mrs g A Reed
arc nome from the mountains. Solomon Loeb and
tsins ~ '-01'
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
MRS. BURDICK TO CONTEST TRANSFER
As Guardian of Her Children, Hopes to Con-
troll Her Husbands Property.

Buffalo. July 30-Frederick B. Hartzen, repre-
senting Mrs Alice HUH Burdick, applied to Justice
white in Special Term of the Supreme Court this
morning for an order appointing Mrs Burdck as
guardian ad Iitem for her three children Marion,
Alice and Carol Burdick, infants in law, for the
nurpose of bringing actions contest the transfer
made by the late Edwin l. Burdlck or MS real
estate to RiseIay Tucker and Charles S Parke.
Nr Burdck transferred his real estate, valued at
$4,000. 70 Pa,rke and Tucker, shortly before his
death in order that his wife might not get pos
session of the property.
I cannot see on what grounds you propose at
tacking the transfers. said Justice White. How
ever you may take your order.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
NATIONAL CATHOLIC BODY TO MEET

Atlantic City, July 30.-The third national con-
venion Of the American Federation of Catholic So
cietes representing about 100000 persons will
begin here on Saturday, August l. and will have
services and sessions daily until August 5. On
Saturday morning the delegates will attend solemn
high mass. Bishop McFaul presiding, at st. Mich
GLASS Church. Bishop Messmer, of Green Bay,
Wis, will deliver the sermon On Sunday morn
ing pontifcal mass will be celebrated by Arch
plShop Moeller Representatives of the clergy and
delegations of the aity will be present from nearly
every State in the Union. also from Porto Rico
Cuba and the Phippines.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
Steamboats,.
AND POINTS IN
BOSTON

BOSTON ANR RrT F9IEEs ETaLEND. N
FALL. RIVER LINE Newport Fan River Boston and
ali eastern ana Northern Points Steamers PRISCILLA
and PURITAN Orchestra each. Leave Pier %
n r foot Of warren ST. week days and Sundays at
$40 p. NJ NJ o
PROVIDENCE LINE for Providence Boston. North and
East Steamers PLYMOUTH and CONNECTICUT
Orchestra on each rier is n r. foot OF Murray
St, week days only at 8 P. NJ
STONINGTON LINE for StoningtOn. Watch Hill Nara
gansett Pier Boston and East Steamers MAINE and
NEW HAMPSHIRE Leave Pier 40 y R, foot o.
C1arkson St week days only at p II
NORWICH LINE for London, Fishers island Block
Island Norwich, Worcester Boston, North and East
Steamers CITY OF LOW ELL and CITY OF WORCES-
TER Leave Pier 4O foot C!arkson St. week days
only $50 P. NJ
NEW HAVEN LINE for New Haven. Hartford, SPring
field and North; Week days str R1SHARD PEGS
500 P. NJ Str. CHESTER W. CHAPLIN leaves Pier 30.
N. R.. 1900 Midnight sundays Str- RICHARD PECK
leaves Pier 40 n. r. $50 A. NJ. foot 3lst St. Z r..
lO15 a NJ returning. New York. 500 P NJ
TICKETS AND STATEROOMS all Lines, at 16I, 26l
673 11s5 S54 Broadway, PaIk Place = Union SG1st
Columbus Avenue ZT3 W l2Sth Street 1o3 4 l2oth
Street York. Court, $50 Fulton Street $50 Broad
way. Brooklyn. and Piers.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
Foreclosure Sales.


SUPREME COURT, NEW YORK COUNTY
- Emma James Parrish Plaintiff against I,r,s, =,
Smith and others DefendantsIn pursuauce OF sn -
locutory judgment OF partition and SALE duly made IN ~
1903 duly entered IN the Office the Clerk - -
County Of New York. the eth day OF July, 1905
sell pubc auction az the New York Real saiss
room No. 161 Broadway, in the Borough Manhatts7
twelve O'Clock of that day. BY Joseph p bsy an
uonser. the premises directed by said judgment % n.
First Parcel. All that certain lot piece or parc.i -
land situate lying and being in the 2ch Ward of tSs
described follows Beginning point On the ss1-E
erly side OF 18th Street distant two hundred tenr
ton Of the said souherly side OF 29Jh Street wh -
easterly side OF Sth Avenue running thence soutnar
half inches. land formerly OF Haunua-sl,v
thence eastery along the land now or formerly sai4
and inch thence northerly parallel with Sh Avsns
twentynne feet and eleven and onequarter o-
westerly said southerly side 2eth Street rvs-
i've feet 10 the point or place OF beginning said premise.
Second PARCEL All that certain lot piece OF pa-sI =,
laereon erecel SITUATE ard
OF New York. and bounded and described follows. R
ginning at point on the southery side ot 29ta
29th Street with the easteriv side OF srh svs5rs
sth Avenue thirty-hve fss. ana thrss ana Eii5
the said Hanmersey line twenty fest one i,ch % ons
the said Sth Avenue thirryssvsn feet onaalf ~
Dated New York July 9th 1908
PHILLIPS 8 AVERY Attorneys for Piantift c4iss a.
Building Borough Of Manhattan New Yors CIV lIlouna
IS known and BY the number pa West 9erS
29-h Street
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
CHARGES IN DAVIS LIBEL SUIT.

John j. dulvaney, counsel for Robert Davis. the
Democratic leader Of Jersey City, yesterday filed
in Trenton the charges which Mr.. Davis bases
the libel suit he has brought against Police Com
missioner McNuIty for $4,000. 1t is charged that
Commissioner McNulty called Mr. Davis a thief:
that at another time he said: Davis is thief and
can prove it,, and that third occasion he said
Davis and all the members OF the Board or Free
holders thieves. Commissioner McNulty will
set up a general denial The case will probably
up before Justice Dixon at Jersey City in
SanfAmhPr.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
Citations.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STE OF NEW

FTLHE
York by the Grace Of God Free and Independent-
To Harriet L. Hopkins, Ellen Hopkins. Annie Hopkins.
Ellen Mcintyre Samuel Hopkins William Campbel Hop
kins widow. heirs and next OF kin OF John HOPKINS
greeting: Whereas, Edwin Phelan, OF
the city Of York lately applied the Surrogates
Court OF County New York. have certain in
writing. relating both real and personal
property duly proved the VIII and Testament OF
HOPKINS late OF the County of New York deceased
each cited appear before
County OF New his ONCE In
the County New the 1Tth day OF August one
thousand hundred halfpast O'Clock
in the forenoon DAY there attend the
hereby cited under the age Of twenty
one years. required appear BY guardian, n
have II YOU have none. appear and apply
be appointed in the event OF your neglect or
failure a guardian will appointed by the sur
rogate represent and the proceeding In
testimony
gates Court said County New York be here
unto affixed. Witness. Hon. Abner c. Thomas.
Surrogate Of our said County of New York, al
SeaL) said County, the 10th day OF in the
OF Lord thousand nine hundred and
three. J. FAIRFAX MCLAUGHLIN.
Clerk OF the Surrogate's Court
PARKER & AARON. Attorneys for Petitioner. Sc
Broadway New York City
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
WOMAN SAVED FROM THE SEA.
Mrs. Carter of Maine, Picked Up After Hav-
ing Been Adrift Forty-eight Hours

Eocklaud Ne July S3-Mrs Clara Carter, of
Monroe Island was picked ap yesterday afternoon
Fv the Gloucester fishing Schooner Hazel Oneta.
Mrs Carter il is said. adrift in q dory forty
eight hours and was blown seventy-five miles out
10 sea in q gale last Monday The woman was
half dead from exhaustion and the effects Of taking
ssit water cueuch her thirst.
Mrs Carter formerly Miss Clara Pease. Of
p
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
SOLDIER RAIDS IN HONOLULU.

honolulu July 5o-People living in the vicinity
~ the federal camp have been greatly annoyed
recently by the depredations OF the mischievous
element among the soldiers and complaints have
been made 20 the civil and military authorities.
The offences of the soldiers consisted chiefly in
making number Of raids after dark on gardens
and orchards AS result Of the complaints the
guards have been doubled about the camp.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
FINDS VALUABLE cARRoNATEs.

Portland. Ore. July S0.-Dr John P. Frizell has
arrived here from Unimak Island. Of the
aleutian chain. He brings with him samples OF
carbonates OF iron which pronounced practically
,,ure and worth $50 3 According DR.. Frizell
there are thousands of tons Of the carbonates of
iron In the Aleutian deposits. The only other de-
posits are in Bavaria. which now supplies all the
carhonstes IN use.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
TRUST COMPANY MAN RELEASED
Treasurer of Defunct Monmouth Concern
Out of Jail-Bail, $4,000.

Freehold, July 3O.-David c. Cornell. treasurer of
the defunct Monmouth Trust Company of Asbury
Park, who has been in Jail here since June 6. was
released to-day in $500 bail He had been unable
to get this amount. His friends finally raised it.
and it was produced in court to-day. He is TO an
pear in court again September l for trial.
Before bail was accepted he was arraigned on an
other indictment charging him with making false
reports to the New-Jersey Banking Department.
He pleaded not guilty to this indictment.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
SHOT BY a BOY SIXTEEN YEARS OLD.
A Buffalo Policeman Is Fatally Wounded
and the Lad Escapes.

Buffalo, July 3o-NichaeI Dovd. patrolman. vas
fatally wounded by sixteen-year-old boy early to-
day One bullet entered the patroman's breast just
above the heart
Dowd saw tho boy attempting 10 remove some
potted plants from in front Of 4 house The lad
eude6 his grasp and ran Dowd gave chase and
was almost upon the boy when ne turned and fred
two shots. Dowd fell The boy fred at Sergeant
YoEs but missed. The boy escaped
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
NORTHWESTERN HoMEsEEKERs.

St Paul July SO.-Estimates made by officials Of
transcontnental railway lines. which usually
concluded late in July show that the total number
of settlers passing through here for the Northwest
hundred and thirty thousand. OF these
eighty-fve thousand went to points in Minnesota,
North Dakota, Idaho and Washington The rest
went to the Canadian Northwest
The movement was not more than two-thirds
large last year, owing to the fact that the
price OF land has risen to S18 and $50
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
STANDARD GAUGE TO LAKE PLACID.

Plattsburg N. Y. July SO.-That section of the
Adirondack branch Of the Delaware and Hudson
running from Lyon Mountain to Lake Placid, dis
tance of forty-eght miles will be changed Au-
gust from narrow to standard gauge. thus giving
the Delaware and Hudson a through line from
Albany TO Lake Placid.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
WILL SELL CLOTHES BY WEIGHT.
That Is, by the Weight of the Purchaser
Fat Men Will Now Begin to Diet

Made Garment Makers Association which ended
last night decided TO adjust prices 10 accord with
the size Of the garment Thus. man weighing 13o
mounds might he able buy MS suit for 500 while
he man who weighed 20 pounds might be charged
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
AUCTION SALES.

S HAYMAN, AUctioneer. will sell at pub
lie auction, by virtue Of foreclosure OF
mortgage, at 171-173 Suffolk-st.. about $50
forenoon, all the fixtures in basement, con-
tanning 8 mills. ? grist mills l wind
cleaner Is pulleys, etc. SAMUEL s.
ABR AMSON Attorney for Mortgagee.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
MACHINERY.

AT REDUCED PRICES 800 second hand
wood and iron working machines; fully
guaranteed: machinery bought and sr-
Changed GEO r EDDY, 8as Madison-st
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pAMNnRokERy SALES.


FIJI aoBEI. Auct., 9s Bowery sells. 10
a m goods pledged 20 July 25. 1892
Aug 5-Clothing. dresses. remnants.
shoes. etc. F. Sobel & Son. i.426 2d-ave.
I. L. FIRUsKI. Auct-. 10 Bowery. sells. 10
9alv s1-Fine consignment jewelry.
Aug 4-By n Selig 81 Myrtle-ave-.
RrooIllyn:f J Simons. 10 Columhus-ave.
diamonds watches. jewelry. all pledges
prior July %. 1902. all older dates.
Aug 6-By N=W Amsterdam Loan Of
nee. l. Burger. proprietor, and 8 White
81 formerly T64 AmsJerdam-ave. dia-
non6s. watches. jewelry. firearms, silver
ware. iustru inents tools. etc. pledged prior
JuIv 80 1902; also No. 1888. one steamer
trunk and contents of silver.
JOS sHONGOOD & SONS. Auctioneers.
-alesrcorns 81 BoweTy
Aug. 3-Jevelry etc. L. Schisber. !. $50
2d-ave.. P Kaskel. 3I1 Tth-ave
Aug 4-Mens and women's clothing
etc. H. Z C. Lang, 120 Avenue c.
AIg 5-Jeweiry. watches. diamonds. etc.
pledged previous TO Aug. % 1902 Bent.
Aufses 279 StantCn-st.
Aug 6-Men's and women's clothing
etc. Ale Freund. 1.545 3d-ave.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
LOST.

BANKBooK NO. 40 77s Of the Union
Dime Savings Institution is missing. ANY
person having a claim TO 1t is hereby called
upon to present the same within ten days
or submit 70 having said passOOok cancelled
and a new one issued.
BANKBOOK NO 255, O1S OF the Union
Dime Savings Institution is missing. Any
person having a claim TO it is hereby called
OF submit to having said passbook cancelled
and 4 new one issued.
OST.-Bankbook No. 800. s27, Seamen's
Bank for Savings. "a and 16 Wsll-st.,
New-York Payment stopped and cancella-
ton applied for. Please return to bank.
I,OST.-Bankboo< No 176, SEQ. Bank for
Savings $50 4th-ave.. New-Nork- Pay
ment stopped. Please return book to bank
los. OR STOLEN.-Passnook No. Sc. .7e7
OF the Excelsior Savings Bank, 70 West
23d-st. New-York. All persons are eau
toned against purchasing or negotiating
the same: and any person having a claim
10 said passbook is hereby called upon 10
present the same TO the bank on or before
The 30th day Of July, 1908, or submit TO
having the passbook declared cancelled and
extineuished and a new book issued in lieu
thereof.
lost -Ranl<book No. %, Gas. Empire City
Savings Bank, 231 West l2Sth-st., New
York. Payment stopped; please return TO
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
BOARD AND ROOMS.

THE MARY FISHER HOME 2,45O
Grand-ave.. Fordham Heights.-A com
Portable home for educated people Of small
means; beautiful location; terms moderate;
pamphlets sent
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31

SEVOREER - BY Young woman
quiet settled habits. IN small family
adults only. capable. plain cook. 1ef
breads. where app~ec istsI viii prove "a
liable. fare expected MILLER Box r.
Tribune ONCE
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31

HCJ JSESWORk--By japanese thoroughly
experienced hous=keeper- good cook but
ler, etc; speaks English plainly. has best
recommendations wages SIS up k0EA.
81 East 1335-st
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31

LIGHT HOCSEWORK By respectao.s
widow. wiki two grown W children
JANITRESS 100 East 4th-sr
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.
EuIlRue-

DAYS WORK-By resCec-ahIs woman.
washing. ironing. cooking or anv alrd -
light housework, good reference so sth-
ave.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31

USEFUL MANY Armenian Protestant;
strictly sober. competent experiences
servant IN household, speaks French art
English, best OF references y. EASBAR.
800 East 4Otn-sr
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES.

MANUFACTURERS oe billiard and pool
tables: high gra De bowling alley builders;
lowest prices. MARX BROS. d Union
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
LEVEES WE.fKEN FAST.
Thousands of Men Battling zclth
Mississippi Floods.
TRY TELEGRAPH Tp THE TRIRUNE.1


New-OrIeans March 13.-Thp food situation
in the lower Mississippi Valley is tonight more
menatng than at any time since the river
passed the danger line and the people hvlng
along the banks of the river are thoroughly
alarmed. No serious breaks in the levees were
reported to-day, but there are several weak
places above this city, and thousands or men
are tonight battling with the floods to save
their homes from destruction. The Arlington
levee four miles south of Baton Rouge. IS
caving rapidly. and there is great danger of a
disastrous crevasse at that point. II break
should occur at Arlington millions of dollars
worth of property would be swept away and
thousands of people made destitute and nome
less
The State has Il large force of conVicts at
work building new levee in the rear OF the oiu
one at Arlington and these were reinforced To-
day by thousands of men from plantations in
adjoining parishes. The railroads have also
sent large forces of men and tranoads of sacks
of sand to the scene. If the levee holds few
hours longer the new embankment Will be
finished and the danger averted- The protection
Ievee at Bougere, La. broke To-Day ana tiIe
Texas and Pacific Railroad embanknent IN tne
rear Of the crevasse is now holding the water IN
check The railway officials are making every
possible effort to save their line
away last night, and thousands of acres OF rlcn
cotton land were flooded The inha bitants OF
dispatch from Richland La, says that the leVee
along Bayou Lafourche was cut below thdt
nIace and some of the most valuable sugar
estates in that portion of LOUISIANA were
flooded.
Memphis, Tenn, March 13,-The' river gauge
Tonight IS 36.5 feet and rising. This is an ad-
vance of seven-tenths of a foot since O'CLOCK
last night The Weather Bureau continues 10
anticipate stage of more than 3S feet ana
possibly more than 81.
CAPTAIN Lucas, United States engineer m
charge of the First ard Second districts 10
dav received a telegram from Assistant En-
eineer Molly a Caruthersville, Mo. saying that
the situation there is unchanged and tnat there
Is norhing alarming in the situation yet as All
eubankments in his jurisdiction, which extenus
from Nev-Madrid to Pecan Point are IN soou
shape -
Captain Lucas has just returned from Trip
of inspection down the river. ana reports the
levees on both sides in good shape. except near
Modoc Ark. where a serious break oCCurIei
IN 1soi which never has been entirely repaired
Chief Engineer Pharr. os the St Francis LeFee
In ,baree of districts asking them TO post no.
tres prohibiting persons from appearing on OF
apnroa ching the levees at any point at nlgnt'
under pain of being fired on by IeVee patrols.
All boats approac hing the levees are warned 70
carry lights and. if possible, 10 secure permits
beforehand.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
W4RSHIPS TO HONDURAS
4dmiral C0gblan's Whole Squadron
Ordered There.

Washington. March 13.-The Caribbean
SQUADRON under command Of Admiral to6hian
has been ordered to Honduras. where the reVo-
1ution is assuming serious proportions 10 pro-
tcct American interests Late this AFTERNOON
>,.i,o cecra+ar, Darling sent the following ca
lie instruction to Admiral Coghlan, at San
Juan
Proceed with squadron, Olympia, Panther
Narie+ta Vixen and Brutus (coler), protection
1Inndrros communicate with minister Au-
thorized to leave Vixen Gende) under Coi'l-
mandant at San Juan.
The NAVY Department decided to send Admiral
CoehIan to Honduras on the theory that
flag officer present on the scene Woulo De III q
position to take such steps as may De neteS9iIS
for the protection of American interests WITH
-. oc,stapca reference to the department here
The nresence of a squadron. instead OF single
shin II was thought. also would have salutary
effect.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
TO DRIVE FIRST SPIKE.
Mayor Low to Take Prominent Part in Sub
way Ceremony This Afternoon

Mayor Low at 3-o'clock this afternoon at
r7roadHav and Sixtieth-st-. will drive the nrsc
snike for the rails Of the rapid transit subway
The Mayor Controller Grout President Forhes
of the Board of Aldermen. Borough President
Cantor, President Orr and his associates IN the
Rapid Transit Commission together with Jonn
r Mcdonald August Belmont and the prin-
cina1 sub-contractors of TIE tunnel system, VIII
witness the ceremony as guests Of the president
and directors Of the Interborough Rapid Tran
sit Company.
This will be, 1t is said, Mayor Lows nrst ex-
per,ence as a railroad spike driver He mas
opened fairs and armories, spoken at dedlca-
tIons and memorial exercises time out OF MIND:
but he never before, so far as known gr1pPeo
an S-pound railroad spike maui ana orouene
the head of it down on the head OF a ra1iroao
spike. ,oo ,,,-a n,
rail and the tie into which it Is driven VIII be
of yellow pine. . .
The work on the subway system Is beins
n1lshed with vigor, and the sub-contractors are
Getting ready to shove the ties and rails into
the tunnel, and it occurred to Mr.. Mcdonald
that special notice ought 10 De taken u 'ie
driving Of the first spike