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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
STRUCK BY TRAIN IN THE SUBWAY.
Superintendent of the Fourth-ave. Division
MAY Die from His Injuries.

Frederick Roeber. OF No SOS East One-hundred-
and-hfty-hrst-st.. superintendent Of the Fourth
ave. division OF the marlborough Rapid Transit
Company in the subway. was dangerously injured
IN the subway yesterday. being struck by a north
bound express train. He may die.
Since September trains have been through
the subway at regular intervals which
were instructed in the mechanism of the cars and
the running OF the trains. One of these trains of
I've cars. yesterday morning running on the
northbound express track, one OF the two centre
tracks. Ernest Hoyer. motorman. was in charge.
As the train was approaching the Twcnty-third-
ST. station and slowing to stop, Superintendent
Roeber started 10 cross the tracks. He was picking
his way over the third rails. and had passed tho
fret track. the northbound local one, and
stepping the northbound express track, when
he was struck. He thrown nearly twenty
feet He struck dangerously near the third rail
ef this track. but was picked up and carried into
the station.
Roeber has severe, decorations Of the scalp, and
were fractured. as his nose. lie was taken TO
Bellevue Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
TO PAY CLARA WARD $4,000.
So Chicago Man Says-Ben Harris Engages
Princess for Vaudeville.

Clara Ward. formerly Princess de Chlrnay. has
determined. she says 20 let tho executors Of her
fathers estate see that she is In a position 10 show
her business ability. After refusing many offers
10 come 10 the United States since she left thu
Prince de Chmsy. TO elope with the gypsy Rigo.
she has finally made up her mind 10 return 10 the
country of her birth
Adoiph Marks. OF Chicago. succeeded in obtain
ms contract from her. He was authorized by
Ben Harris to offer her $500 week for forty weeks
In vaudeville Miss Ward who is now known by
the name OF man with whom she has associated
AFTER leaving Rgo. an army captain. said that the
best she would do would be TO sign contract for
SfVVOo Tor forty weeks. She would do her best 10
learn a suitable sketch for vaudeville and would
sing and pose. She had earned much for posing
for Partisan photographers. Mr. Marks attempte1
to bargain with her but she was firm.
If go at ALL" she declared, 'it will be- among
other things 20 show that have the proper ability
20 handle my income. What insist upon HAVING,
TO consider any proposition is a guarantee Of
10000 francs and II must be guaranteed with as
good security as tho executors OF my father $
estate would require"
Mr.. Marks says he finally obtained permission
from Mr.. Harris 70 engage her on her terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
GRIGGS DENIES REPORT.
Says He Is, as Al1Uays, for RoosereA
and the Republican Pa7ty.

Paterson, N. j.. Sept. s.-Jonn W. Griggs, ex-
Governor and the Attorney General Of the
United States during President McKinleyss ad-
ministration. has just returned from his vaea-
ton. He has been at the Hotel Champaign
where Mckinley and Hobart spent the summer
four years ago In his absence report was
quietly circulated by the Democrats that Mr.
Griggs was opposed to the election OF Theodore
Roosevelt. ami would keep aloof from the cam
paign. Chairman Briggs OF the New-Jersey Re-
publican State Committee stated IN The Tribune
of yesterday that he hoped to get Griggs to
make some speeches in the campaign, but had
been unable TO get in communication with him
When Mr. Griggs was asked about his position
to-day he said:
do not know how the report could have origi-
mated that was lukewarm IN the present cam
paign and took no interest in its outcome. ] a
Republican. just as have always been I believe
with all my heart In Republican principles, and
shall do all I can to the election OF R9ose-
welt and Fairbanks I am satisfied they will be-
elected and that New-Jersey viii hold its place In
the Republican column
I have been away for several weeks. and there
fore have not been in touch with what was going
here at home. am told che State COMMITTEES
desires me to make some speeches. and I appre-
ciate the compliment Ny pressing professional
engagements Will prevent my appearing thu
stump IL requested so TO do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
BOY THIEF THREATENS TO SHOOT.
Fourteen-year.old Covers Captor with Re-
volvers He Had Stolen.

Passaic, Sept. (SPeciap.-James Carr. fourteen
years old Of the Newsboys' Lodging House. New
York, was arrested this afternoon after he had
robbed the home of John Trimble. Carr had sew
eral hundred dollars worth OF jcwelry and trnkets
in his pocket when he was searched at Police
Headouarters Before Carr had been turned over
10 the police he had threatened to blow out the
brains Of two
Mrs Ada Merselis was alone IN the house when
she heard footsteps. She shouted TO Elmer Has
brouck who was near by, and he entered the house
to see what was the matter. As Carr ran up 70
the second story and jumped out OF the window
Hasbrouck followed Carr out OF the window. and
although the lad had good start gained rapidly
On him. Half dozen men Joined in the chase.
and finally caught Carr. AS the man placed his
hand the lads shoulder he pulled two revolvsrs
from his pocket, and, pointing them at Hasbrouck 3
head. threatened TO shoot HaSbrouck held on
to him, and finally turned him over to the police
Carr said that man named "Bowery had tolG
him that Passatc good place 70 steal ana
he had come here with the man. The Passaic
police think that the 'Bowery' is a profess
sionaI thief known 10 the Manhattan authorities
He was here. but has disappeared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
PLAN BIG FREIGHT DEPOT
ArbucIcle Warehouses. an Brooklyn,
MAJ Cost 81, 100000.

John Arbuckle has perfected plans for the con-
struction OF large freight and railroad terminal
extending along the East River from Jay-st near
ly 10 Gold-st.. Brooklyn. The plans which in
ciude three four seven story warehouses; with
elevators capable of lifting freight trucks
10 any OF the floors call for about 81. 100000 The
central part of the Brooklyn waterfront has been
long ia need of such terminal facilities the Palmer
terminal, in the Eastern District, and the Bush
terminal. IN South Brooklyn. being the only large
receiving points for general freight.
There Is at present small terminal at Jay-st
controlled by the Arbuckle interests, and used
largely for their business In addition 10 this
property. 1fr. Arbuckle has recently acquired the
waterfront holdings OF the PoiIlon estate which
were formerly used for shipyard. This gives
him a water frontage OF geven hundred feet ex-
tending from Jay-st 20 the big power house OF the
Kings County Electric Light and Power Company
at Gold-st. The property extends to John-st six
hundred feet Application will be made 10 the CITY
authorities for the closing of blind alley con-
unuation of Bridge-st., which juts down into the
property for about two hundred feet
by building the piers AT acute angle to the
pulknead line Il VIII be possible 10 make them 500
Ieet long. large slip for floats will be built
az az tne northeast end Of the property. Railroad
q the warehouses, which will be $50 feet long
10 feet wide and seven stories I'm height Nv
eEalnc elevators Will lift the cars TO any floor, and
elecirle motors Will shift them any part of anv
particular floor. Similar elevators viii lift trucks
70 any floor, whore they may load and unload be-
siue me car. The first warehouse will be built
H hJesy aa1acent 70 John-st and others will be
soded as the business grows. Work will be begun
on the new terminal within ten DAYS.
Inc freight rates will be the same from the
AfoueAIs terminal as from Manhattan terminals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
NoN.UNIoN MEN HURT IN FIGHT.
Supposed Entertainment COMMITTEES" Uses
Bricks with Good Effect.

In a battle between union and non-unlon men,
In Hoboken yesterday. two of the non-union men
we-a hurled from a scaffod two stories in the air
One received an ugly scalp wound and the otner
had his right shoulder dislocated- The non-union
men were working on the building Of the United
Electric Company at Fifteenth and Bloomheld
sts when attacked by ten union men. said TO De an
entertainment committee of the New-1ork Hag-
gers and Construction Union.
The union men hurled bricks and other missiles
at the men on the scafold and succeeded In KNOCK
ing Charles Anderson, thirty-four years ca o.
No. 30 Fourth-st., Brooklyn, and Isaac HAVE
twenty-seven years old. OF No. GO Carmne-st, Man
bstta1 from me scaffoId iavie received a bad
wound on his head, and Anderson's shoulder was
disIocated. A riot call was sent to the second
Precinct station house, but when the reserves ar
rived the union men had fed Police surgs1h
Arlitz attended the wounded The trouble
was occasioned by the company's engaging Dotn
union and non-union men TO rig machinery used IN
fha MIS-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
RICH MANS SON FOUND DEAD.
Was from Panama-Gas Kills Him at Union
Square Hotel

Nicola Alvarado son of Rafael Alvarado a
wealthy produce merchant of Panama, who arrived
in this city Wednesday the steamship ALI
anca. to make years stay 10 learn English. was
found dead yesterday IN his room on the fifth floor
Of the Union Square Hotel. II is supposed that
unused TO illuminating gas, which Is unknown to
many families the isthmus. he blew out the
lighted Jet and went sleep His guardian in this
city. Louis P. Nebot. of No. Il Battery Place vino
summoned TO the hotel ridiculed the idea that
the young committed suicide. He was en-
gaeed, Mr. Nebolt declared, TO Z Panama girl He
twenty-three years old.
Alvarado arrived here with Victor Cespedes
young Costa Rican, who came to America for the
same purpose The two became acquainted on the
steamship. Cespedes says that his friend wanted
him TO sleep In his room, but he decided to get a
ssep ,r one Both Young men went out wednes
Alvarado had left IN the hotel safe a draft for
$500. $45 in gold and s4 in bills before retiring He
was Well supplied with baggage. Mr.. Nebo!t sent
WORD BY cable 10 the young mans father OF hi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
SOLD FOR So, $50, 900.
Property of White Mountain Paper
Company Under the Hammer.

Portsmouth. y. Il. Sept. s.-The real estate and
personal property OF the White Mountain Paper
Company. concern which organized IN 1902
10 conduct one OF the largest paper making plants
In the country, were sold at public auction under
foreclosure proceedings here this afternoon. The
entire property was purchased by James r. Bur-
nett. secretary OF the North American Trust Com
pany OF New-York representing a reorganization
committee Mr. Burnett, who the only baocer
onereo - 10000 for the real estate which Is situ-
steo N Maine and New Hampshire, and $1,000 for
me personal property As he had previously quail
nee DIS pld was accepted. It was announced that
= new corporation organized IN Maine and known
- me Eastern Paper Company would take up the
business Of the deEunct concern,
The White Mountain Company had not conpIeted
the construction OF its plant when IL went into The
hands Of receivers last year
The notice OF sale. including the description OF all
ne property made nearly sixty thousand words.
tfe reading Of i took Up several hours Tho sale
was conducted by c. +. Hotchkiss and Receiver
daInes ". hemich Of Litteton. " H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
KILLED BY GR4VESIONE.
KneeIing Girl Crushed an Washi"g-
ton Cemetery.

Kueeng beside the grave of relative WHO hau
died recently Yetta Berkowitz. eighteen years Old
Of No IS Chrystie-st Manhattan, met swift ana
most peculiar death in Washington Cemetery, ''
Csravesend and Twenty-second avss, ParKViiie'
yesterday The family monument, heavy granite
shaft. topped over. crushing the young woman INTO
the earth and fracturing her skull
Workmen and several others in the cemetery VINO
witnessed accident did not know the identity Oh
the woman. The heavy stone was lifted from her
body. and she was carried In an unconscious con-
dltion TO the cemetery offices There she dled
before the arrival of Ambulance Surgeon Hlrshmah
from the Norwegian Hospital. :.
The body was taken to the morgue' i n ~
Eldridge-st. Manhattan, an uncle of the girl 49,,
From Investigations made by detectives OF ths
Parkyille station. they were led TO believe tnat
the foundation or the monument might have neen
undermined by the digging OF grave nearby
Thereupon they arrested Michael Goldman ah9
Jacob Binswanger. two of the grave diggers, ana
charged them with criminal carelessness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
NOVEL CURE FOR LoCKJAW.
Boy Kept in Freezing Room of a Big South
Omaha Brewery.

South Omaha, Neb., Sept. S-Lyins cot IN
the big chill room of the letter Brewery. where
the temperature is at freezing point. Francis, the
ten year cid son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mckeon
Of South omaha is battling FOR his life against
a severe attack of tetanus. lockjaw. with ex-
cellent chances for his recovery
Friday commissions came on and the boys con-
dition grew rapidly worse until Monday when Dr.
Mccain sent him TO the chill room His eoEdition
improved nOticeably Immediately, but the boy OBJ
jected 10 staying in the room, and on Monday
night was taken back TO his home. There the
commissions returned Tuesday, and death was
apparently near Dr. McCann again sent the boy
back the chill room. Within an hour the severity
of the commissions had been greatly reduced. ana
the patient was able TO straighten out MS IesS
Wednesday the commissions disappeared, ana To-
day the boy was able to open his mouth and take
nourishment. The physicians say he VIII recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
PLANS FOR ALIEN HORDE.
Sugest's Scheme for Ellis Island
oa,{o
I'm pr0UemeEtS.
IFRow TIE TRIBUNE suKEAu.l


Washington. Sept 6-Less immigration and a
much higher class % immigrants the two most
important features OF Commissioner Sargenfs re-
view OF the work Of his bureau for the last fiscal
year and HE chief recommendation 10 be urged this
winter Congress is for improvements at the Ellis
Island gateway
Year before last. when the high tide OF imm-
grafton TO the United States reached. nearly
one million aliens reaching these shores in those
twelve months, the average OF education and
other desirable attanments possessed by the ina
migrants was about low could be legally
passed by the immigration officials Fhe newcom-
eTs consisted largely CT Poles. Austro- Hungarians
and Italians, and the majority OF them remained
3n the large cities. At the same time it noted
that these immigrants were mostly extremely
tterate and dsinclined to adopt the habits OF the
native American. Many OF them came from coun-
tries where they had been prosecuted by the public
officials, and had. therefore. a hatred for the
police. considering them their natural enemies.
This enmity Il found difficult to eradicate, and
ne consequence was that undesirable class OF
Immigrants was thrust upon the great cities. which
were forced to accept them. The class coming in
the year ended June so. Isaa, of a much higher
order the proportion of English. German, swedes,
Norwegisns and kindred nationaliues having
largely increased. AS rule these people desire
migrate TO the West there taking UP land when
they and settling down 10 an agricultural life
Whist has been considered Icy Commissioner Gen
srai Sargent the most important point iu his an
legislation for the erection of certain buildings at
Ills island, New-HOrk, ard at perhaps one or
TWO other immigration stations for the use Of the
several states in disseminating information regard
Snenoation has been repeatedly made BY every
commissioners General since Il was first called 10
ne attention OF Congress by Herman Stump. in
tas soI1intstrstion OF President Cleveland It was
repeated by Powdsrly and reiterated by Sargent.
Nothing mas been done by Congress with the rec
9nnaenoetion, and il is believed at the Bureau OF
-inIg aflon that the question Of distribution OF
tae immigrants viii not be satisfactorily settled
9nnl proper action has been taken along the lines
The plan e TO invite the several States 70 make
Use OF the buildings that may be erected by the
government, filling them With all msnner OF in
formation concerning the territory covered by each
commonwealth having officials in charge mans
scales OF wages, lands for sale open 10 settle
1ent and any other features that may be cal
rulsteo TO Induce the Immigrant to 20 into the
by adoption. -
Many OF the States DESTROYS Of large iniuxes
81 immigration and aTs waiting for Just such an
opportunity 10 Invite the right class of people TO
come TO them and make their homes. Particularly
- TINS so OF tbs South. the sluggishness OF the
oeksopnoent OF the natural resources of that great
Ssoor Tor the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
EXISTENCE OF CIRCULAR DENIED.
Report That Metropolitan Securities Syndi-
cate Has Called for Stock.

report gained circulation yesterday that the
managers OF the Metropolitan Securities syndicate
had issued circular 70 the members calling on
them to turn in their stock. Tho stock at present
consists OF the certificates OF payment of 80 per
cent OF the value OF the shares held A call for a
payment has been expected for some days. accom-
panied by instructions TO turn IN the present
dictates for exchange.
Nothing could be learned about the. supposed cir
cular however. At the Office OF OF the officials
Of the securities company IL was said that nothing,
was known or any such circular. and that IL was
certain that no movement deal was in pros
pect The existence % the circular was denied
Thomas r Fowler said last night that he had not
seen any circular and knew nothing about it.
Philadelphia. " "
The story about the circular stirred I'D the rumors
about a Metropolitan marlborough deal. Thomas
#. Ryan would not discuss this nor would Others
representing both interests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
BOARDS MOVING TRAIN TO SAVE LIFE
Patrolman Pulls Man from Under Wheels;
Then Hurries Back to His Beat.

MorristOwn, n J., Sept (SpeciaD-Patrolman
Mike Naughtcn this morning saved B. McGivney
a young somewhat the worse for liquor. who
attempted to board moving passenger train Nc
Givney tried to ride 70 Madison blind baggage
He caught the handles at the head OF the baggage
car all right. but missed his footing and waa
dragged along Under the wheels. Had he let 20 he
would have been ground to death.
NaughtOn saw the mans perilOus position as the
train dashed past the crossing He also instantly
knew that no one on the TraiG would know
Mckinney was in danger. Naughton made a run
ming leap, and managed catch the last platform,
OF the train. Running through to the front end De
was in time TO pun the man UP between the bag
gage and tender and save him
Having saved the man. NaUgfton thought OF the
fact that he was on hts beat and get back 10
u as soon as possible So at the peril or his neck
he jumped or the flying train and walked back 10
his beat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
CAPTURES BURGLAR UNDER HER BED.
Young Woman Rings for Bellboy and Helps
Hold the Thief.
tBv rELEaRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE!

Atlantic City. j.. Sept S--Miss Mary Reeve
OF Philadelphia. this afternoon captured Roy Rob
insou. colored burglar. who stole her watch and
hid under the bed of her room in the Revere Hotel
When Miss Reeve went to her apartment she
missed her watch. which she had left on the
dresser. She thought she detected man under
her bed. and walked over and pressed the button
on the wall. taking a seat until ons OF the hell
boys answered her ring.
There's a under my bed she safd 10 the
astonished beboy, and II It's not too much trou-
BILE. would you kindly call an ofttcer?'
Robinson hearing this attempted TO escape.
but the bellboy yelled for help. and. assisted BY
Miss Reeve managed 20 keep the burglar In the
room until Policeman Cramer arrived and arrested
Robinson. He admitted taking the watch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
THE SUPPLY OF OYSTERS FINE.
Not So Many, However, as Usual-some Put
Shortage at 80 Is Per Cent.

The oyster season has opened with a supply OF
especially fine oysters but the dealers report that
the supply this year viii be lighter IN Northern
waters than usual. Some dealers place the short
age at about 80 Ia per cent A few however say
that there viii be enough oysters 10 go around.
Prices have been sharply advanced recently. The
cold weather last winter is partially 10 be blamed
for the lessened supply. and the fact that seed
were high kept many out or the business and there
were not many oysters planted. Blue Point
oysters have been advanced from s. barrel to
IS % q barrel, and advances have also been made
on other varieties, ranging from 50 cents to 81 a
barrel. The advances were based upon the fact
that the oysters OF a better quality than usual
and also on the prospective diminution in the
supply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
FINES IF THEY DIDN'T BUY LIQUOR
Where q Man Gets Drunk in a Saloon, Pool
Calls Bartender Equally Guilty.

Magistrate Pool. in the Tombs court, yester-
Day, asked what he meant on Wednesday
when he said. IN dscharging a prisoner "a man
can't be oisorderly in a saloon" He replied:
II goes into a saloon sober or intoxicated
end hss trouble with anybody in The place and is
brought before nae charged with disorderly
duct I'll line him II II can be shown that he die
not obtain any liquor IN the place. But when
man, drunk or sober. goes into a saloon and gets
1qucr there and because OF that liquor creates a
disturbance hold the bartender the proprietor
equally guilty with the man for making the prls-
oner drunk blame him for the mans condition
and usually discharge the man. Drunkenness is a
disease with most drinkers. and people who sell
5ntoxicanfs should know the condition OF the per-
sons 10 whom they dispense the stun that steals
away mems brains. The usually is be
pired. rather than fined impose fines OF g. g
and 8, more 20 give the victims a chance to ger
the whsskey out OF their systems
To serve papers on Magistrate Pool Samuel An
oUrsky. OF No. I4z Clnton-st.. went to the court
yesterday. The suit personal one for SIS 900
damages alleged 10 have been sustained bv An
dursky, through having been committed 10 the
workhouse for six months q charge OF dlsor-
Derry conduct, in not supporting his wife Magis-
trate Pool sent word 10 the man that the vicinity
OF the eo1rt was neutral ground and service there
would be Illegal He advised him to call at HIS
house Later he accepted service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
ENGLISH VISITORS AT PITTsBURG
They Visit Steel Works and Start for St.
Louis.

Fittsburg. Sept S-The two special trains bear
ing The members OF the Interp elementary Union
arrived in Pittsburg at O'Clock this morning
about one and one-half hours behind schedule
time. The delay was caused by freight wreck
at Horseshoe Curve last night. The only incident
OF the nights trip from Philadelphia to Pitsburg
was 10 be found in the amusing experiences which
the distinguished foreigners who are visiting
America for the first tims had IN faniiiarizing
themselves with the comforts OF the sleepfne car
A majority OF the party arose early 10 view
Horseshoe Curve. and when they arrived In PITTS
burg they were in fine spirits. They we're met at
the Union Station by committee Of prominent
Pittsburg citizens and officials Of the United States
Steel Corporation, and, after short wait were
taken in their own train to Braddoek where thew
inspected the Edgar Thomson steel works under
the guidance of Colonel Homer Lindsay
Later luncheon was served a Monongahela
River steamer after which the visitors were Ia zen
through the Homestead steel works.
At o'clock this afternoon the party started FOR.
ST Louis.