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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
WRECK INQUIRY Halls.
Railroad Commission Nay Recon-
mend Double Deck Tracks.

The inquiry Of the State Railroad Commits
sion into Mondays elevated railroad disaster ar
9th-ave. and 53-d-st halted yesterday becaus.
the Commissioners were on Long Island looking
into the merits of applications for removal Of
grade crossings at several points on the Long
Island Railroad lines. In their absence from the
city. however. Charles r. Barnes their electrical
expert, continued an examination at the scene
of the accident with a view to determining the
feasibility OF eliminating the grade crossing
there. The Commission may make a strong
recommendation that the marlborough be per-
mitted to double deck its tracks for distance
in 9th-ave and in 53d-st.. TO make the curve
safer.
The PETERBOROUGH is said TO be willing TO re-
move it's grade crossings at Chatham Square and
at Battery Place. as well as at 53d-sG- if ii can
get the consent of the Rapid Transit Commits
sion TO double decking plan at those places.
A recommendation by the State Railroad Com
mission. based on an inquiry into Mondays ac-
cident. it was said yesterday. might remove
objection by the Rapid Transit Commission TO
the company's plans.
Members of the Rapid Transit Commission
said yesterday that they agreed to the general
proposition that grade crossings ought TO De
eliminated. Chief Engineer Rice, OF the Rapid
Transit Commission, said that the recent OBJ
lection to the PETERBOROUGH plan Tor douo'e
decking the elevated railway lines in 2d-avs-
and Park Row TO permit 2d-ave- trans
TO reach the City Hall Station without crossing
the 3d-ave. tracks at grade was not against
plan. as such TO eliminate grade crossings. bur
because the plan involved general extension
of the elevated railway service
Mr. Rice also said that the elevated railway
management had been restrained by perns-
nent Injunction. of several years standing. from
doubIe-decking the structure in Park Row
That Injunction was obtained by the stats
Zeitung" If the company applied for pernis-
sion to double-deck it's tracks at 9th-ave- and
53d-st he said, property owners doubtless
would seek another permanent injunction there.
on the ground that the proposed structure would
take light and air from the buildings and DC q
nuisance.
The Board of State Railroad Commissioners
took much evidence relative to the proposes
closing of a number of highways that cross the
Long Island Railroad tracks at surface along
the Wading River Division yesterday The
Long Island Railroad Company is anxious q
get rid of a number Of dangerous grade cross
ings at different points on its system. ana
would appropriate the money and do the
work without delay were il not for the law
which requires public hearings and other de-
tails before any steps actually be taken
The crossings to be considered by the state
Board are two at Huntington. one at Srnltntowb
one at RonkonkOnla. one each al Central PARK
and Medford, and two ar Oakdale-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
CHARGED NTH BIG4Ml.
Alleged Member of Wit@hof. Gang
an Ohio.
IRx relesraph 70 NE Irlsun-

Cincinnati Sept. 14.-Louis Levi store
keeper. of this city. is believed ey 'nS
police to have been member OF the notorious
Dr. witzhofr gang He is charged by woman
who saws she is his fifth wife with marryin<
fifteen or twenty women for their money anu
then deserving them. and OF being under rndief-
ment in Ncw-YorK for burning one wife asi
his child.
He NAV be here. as the police say they have
evidence 10 show that he married anothes
woman in this city and deserted her.
Mrs Levi appeared in Cincinnati WEDNESDAY
night. and after finding Levi had him arrestes
She said that he had been arrested IN view
York and had served four years and then Is,
capped. Levi acknowledged that he had serve"
time for bigamy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15

subjected embarrassing TO the Citizens
Union and pre5udic;al the cause" said Mr..
Cutting.
motion to adjourn was made. and Mr.. Cut
ting and said:
IF this motion TO adjourn is carried the Cid-
Union will be compelled to withdraw as a
party TO the conference"
After an embarrassing silence for a few
seconds there was call for the question and
Mr.. Ten Eyck put It. it being carried by an in
formal vote.
AS Mr.. Cutting arose To leave the room, Mr..
Ten Eyck respectfully suggested that leaving
The conference a very important step for
the Citizens Union, and asked Mr.. Cutting If
he could not his way clear to remain in the
conference.
Mr.. Cutting made no response TO this. but
after exchanging glances with his colleagues
and seeing the same answer in each face, he
started for the door. followed by Mr.. Hunting
ton. Frank Moss and the others.
Mr. Halpin in a last attempt to induce the
Union men TO stay in the conference. asked Mr..
Cutting, TO iarry minute, while he said:
The Republicans represented in this confer
ence have been eager and conscientious in their
endeavor TO bring about fusion against Tam
many in this city this fall. and think voice
the feelings of all present when say mat re-
greet your withdrawal The question Of a delay
ize the fusion movement"
Mr.. Cutting with a face of flint. said with
slight bow that he appreciated the gentlemens
sentiments, but that the Citizens Union felt
that II must withdraw. Then the Cutting
walked out.
The Municipal OWNERSHIP League following
the adjournment OF the conference last night.
issued brief statement saying that account
of the vast Importance OF the coming campaign
II could not how the Citizens Union could
justify its action in withdrawing. The state
nlent said that the Unions action seemed to
be inspired by "a petulant insistence that can
dtdates be named rather than by desire that
fusion movement might be organized
The fusion nominating committee first met a.
$50 p. yesterday. and at that session the
name of Homer Folks discussed, the discus
sion being based the letter of Francis
Tucker. made public Wednesday. Both the Re-
publican and the Municipal Ownership League
stated that they were not prepared offer a
candidate for discussion. and a motion was
made TO adjourn until $50 o'clock To this mo-
ton Mr.. Cutting objected He finally said that
as the adjournment was for only two hours that
he would consent. and the motion was carried
When the session reconEened at $50 O'clock
Mr. Halpin arose and said that in view of some
thing that had occurred in the recess the Re
publican members of the committee wished TO
talk things over among themselves. and there
fore moved an adjournment until O'Clock To
This motion Mr.. Cutting also objected. but fin
ally withdrew and the motion prevailed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
NO FAT JOBS FOR PLUNKITT.
They Breed Jap Servants and Coon" But
lers. Says Father Of Tammany"

George W. Punkitt Father OF Tammany Hail.
and until last fan undsputed dictator of the 18TH
Assembly District. spoke 10 the Jeffersonian Demo
cratic Club Nc SO West 47tn-st.. last night. in
effort retain his leadership in THE prize dis
trict' A hlsfine band. pots Of red fire, paper Ian
terms end the minor orators reused no enthusiasm
.h tie cynical longshoremen and transfers. but
when PUNK came they set M n howl which
could have been heard for blocks.
The leader made characteristic speech. in which
ne laid bare his system of district leadership
honest graft He appealed 10 his to keep
him at the head OF the 18th "A clean district IN
which Of the element the other side
Of sth-aNe even IL the McMaDus folks do think
they could rent their houses for slO9 a month
We want this district for homes and
families said he.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
OTERCO4TS IN ORDER.
Stra1o Hats Conspicuous bg Th~
4AbseRce Yesterday.

Straw hats disappeared with surprising rap'di'S
yesterday and overcOats tapped In the cold a'as'"
shiverins turned the windy centres OF IN
shopping districts. There were few open cars ''
the surface lines and the few that ran aions
Broadway To the Battery were deserted The ress'
for the sudden change from summer apparel "s'
due To the drop in the mercury to 81 degrees
There was a drop of q degrees from 0e'ecN
Wednesday 10 midnight yesterday. but the foreeas
for to-day promises that the temperature WI -
as rapidly The temperature In the northern pa
of the state dropped as low 40 Boston 80
suffered from a temperature not TAR acoNe r - -
The mercury at Key West kept well ~ ~ zssa
- degree mark. The highest temperature rccoi'
In NewYork yesterday was a. degrees at J. III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
RIOT IN SEOUL.
Coreans attack Japanese for Erpro-
pr1atiOn of Land

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 14.-Corean newspapers
received yesterday tell of a serious riot at Seoul
in protest against the appropriation of fifty
square miles of riverside land, embracing ten
villages and $1,000 houses. by Japanese the
score of military necessity The villagers went
en- masse to Seoul to protest, and were attacked
by Japanese gendarmes. A riot followed. in
which gendarme was killed and many
Coreans were wounded.
subsequently. a mixed force of Japanese SOL
GierS and gendarmeS went to the desired land
and drove out the inhabitants. The disposses-
sion of the villagers has caused much distress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
NEW TAMMANY CLUB FORMED.

Ex-senator Charles H. Guy was the champion
OF The present local administration nj tho torr,a
ton OF the Skenedoah Club the na,v 1r,,,r,ar
Organization in the 2sd Assembly District last night
Instead of Deputy Police Commissioner McAyo,,
The Deputy Commissioner was expected To ada
e ne" iuS'fe 10 the halo presented the Police
Department by Commissioner McAdoo ,, 80
fined himself 10 the safer topic of what o.,
big. glorious city this is
Ex-senator Guy declared that tn. cor,i,g o.
kAneH nsn aireacv been settled and every hns,nany
man was crying for four years more of MccIrIisnh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
NEW MEDICAL DIRECTORY OUT

The Medical Directory published nv the Naa,car
society OF the County OF New-YOrk has lust been
issued The directory is volume OF more than six
hundred pages. containing list OF legally quail
NEG physicians. OF all schools. their office hours
telspnone numbers. and colleges and years of grad-
uatIon This list includes only those physicians
nvlne IN New-York County. but those in the States
OF newborn. New-Jersey and Connecticut. There
Is much other valuable Information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
TO TAX VAST INDIAN HOLDINGS.

Omaha. Sept H-Judge Munger. in the United
states court. to-day, handed down decision which
declares that the Irdan funds eirsh lands
20 which Congress has given regular title taxa
ple the same as the property OF any other citizen
The decision affects a great amount OF Indian hold
ihgs all over the country. The case at issue rep
resen's taxes $4,000 IN banks to the credit of
omaha and Winnehago Indians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
THREATS AGAINST KOMURA.
Postcards Sent to Toxic Foreign Office Ssy
That He and Katsura Will Be Killed.

Victoria, h. c.. Sept. Ht-Advices received yes
terday from Toxic say that ncendiary postcards
ara received at tha Toxic Foreign Office threaten
ing that Baron Komura will be assassnated on his
return from America The Toxic ''Yomiuri'' pub
fishes the tex: of one. which says:
Baron Komura our plenipotentiary in America
hearing Russias bluff has made concession on
concession. that the victory OF the war is to the
vanouished. If this is true. shall take off
the heads of Count Katsura Nand Baron Komura
and take suitable steps against their coadjutors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
o'NEILL LIKES LARGE FAMILIES.
Political Opponent Promises To Be Kind to
Joseph F. Prendergast.

George S. o'Ncill. candidate for Tammany leader
3n the 5th District, yesterday sent word the
leader Joseph T. Prendergast that if he 90 NeilD
the fight next Tuesday Prendergast would be
allowed keep his place in the Water Department.
Mr.. Prendergast is the father of family of nine.
nnS the prospect Of his losing tho leadership and
his place in the Water Department making
votes for him Mr.. ofsef wants in understood
that he likes large families Hence his message
. TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
TO RISE IN SHAN-TUNG.
Widespread Conspiracy against
Germans Said to Eaisf.

Victoria, p. C, Sept 14.-Tien-Tsin newspa-
pers publish news of a widespread conspiracy
I'm Shan-Tung to rise against the Germans on
September IS. '.LImpartial" says that each
family is to provide one lighting man. whose
equipment win be paid for by subscription.
Several thousand men are said to be ready for
the uprising.
The Universal Gazette" vernacular paper
calls on the Chinese government TO stop the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
MORE TROOPS SENTTOBAk
General Rising Called For in Iif's
Prince 4milokhOUri Buried.

Tihis. Sept. 14.--Further requirements nave
been ordered sent to Baku.
The Governor of Elizabethpol has telegrapheo
for more troops. owing 10 the menacing attitude
of the rioters A deputatior from Elizabethpoi
to-day presented petition to General ShrlnKiil'
commander of the forces. asking that immediate
steps be taken to prevent further bloodshed'
The revolutionary party here to-day issued
proclama ton calling for general uprising.
The body of General Prince Amilakhovri. VINO
was Governor of Baku was brought to this city
by troops to-day and was buried without disor-
der.
Serious developments arose in connection with the
recent death Prince Amilakhovrf. whose body was
left lying In house in the vicinity OF Tlfis. me
prince was regarded with bitter hatred owing TO
the harsh measures which he adopted when he was
sent on a special mission to pacify the Caucasus
The revoutonists threatened the local priests with
death If they attempted to offer prayers over the
body. and no one dared to approach the house
Troops were eventually dispatched to bring the
body Tiiis. and it feared that disorders
would occur at the funeral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
REPUBLICAN DANCE ATTRACTS 5000

The annual festival and dance OF the regular Re
publican organization OF the 18th Assembly Dis
frict held last night IN Suffers Harlem River
Casino. at I2sth-st. and 2d-ave. About three thou
esnc persons were present. The leader OF the dis
<rict rs Theodore p. Gilman. who present. with
John c. Coleman. president Of the organization.
Among those present were Congressman j. Van
Nechten Olcott and Senator Martin Sake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
NINE FRESH CASES OF CHOLERA

Berlin Sept. 1.-THE official bulletin issued to-day
announced nine fresh cases of cholera and two
deaths during the twenty -four hours ended noon
making total OF 1888 and &C deaths The Health
Office is extremely confident that cholera will
be held in full check though some cases will proha-
hlv develop for several weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
JAPAN THANKS AMERICAN NAVY.

Washington. Sept 14.-Acting Secretary Darling
has received the following dispatch from the Jap
anese Minister of the Navy, in reply TO message
of coincidence on the loss of the Mikasa:
Please accept sincere thanks of japanese navy
for the kind manner the American navy has shown
JAMAMATO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
CIVIL SERVICE FOR MORE COUNTIES

Albany, Sept. 1.-THE State civil Service Cornins
sion to-day placed the positions Of Nestehss So,
Onondaga. Albany and Monroe counties under Wv
Service regulations
The commission has prepared tentative -
hcation of the positions in WestchesSer; ~ Ne
and CnOndaCa and Monroe counties whlen ~
submitted 70 the appointing officers Wn2Se .,aI 20
ments Will be affected. and they are req - ts.s
hle with the commission such objections IS 40
may have TO the tentative clsssirca1lons y"
tenber IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
RoJEsTvENsKY HAS RECOVERED.

here from Japan says that Vce-Admiral Ro-
jestvensky has completely recovered from the
wounds which he sustained in the battle OF the
Sea of japan. but that he will not come home
until the peace treaty is ratified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
SEEK TO TAKE LINE FROM CHINA

Antwerp. Sept. 1.-THE ''Metropole' to-day says
that the Belgian Minister N I'eking has been di-
rected to cooperate with the French Minister in
making representations China TO the effect that
the Peking- Hankow railroad concession gives
Franco Belgian interests priority OF right build
and operate the line after the withdrawal of the
Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
NINE BURNED TO DEATH.

Czenstochowa, Sept. IA celluloid factory
was destroyed by fire here to-day. Nine persons
were burned to death and several others We're
iniured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
MAY ASK PRINCE GEORGE TO BE KING.

Copenhagen Sept IA Norwegian diplomatst
said to-day that IT, owing 10 the opposition of the
swedish government Prince Charles OF Denmark
should decline 10 ascend the throne of Norway.
negotia tions probably would be opened with Prince
Seorse OF Greece who was educated at the Danish
naval College
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-15
A Balanced Account,

"A fair exchange is 10 robbery" So
the textbooks have taught us. and
now another instance, quoted by the
New York Tribune, arises TO illustrate
the proyerb anew. An American, we'll
known for his wealth, receives innu-
merable letters asking him to sub
scribe to charities, and often, when
the credentials of the project seem du-
bious, he has to refuse.
Not long ago he had letter from
london, signed by an unfamiliar
name. 'Knowing as l do your gener-
osity," the stranger wrote. Il have put
you down for a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sub
scription to our miners widows fund.
Christmas is approaching, and we pro-
pose to give fowl and Christmas
pudding to each miners widow, On
Christmas eve"
The millionaire replied: Though
know nothing of you or your fund,
respond gladly to the call you make
upon me. /, too. am interested i'll a
charity similar to yours. 1t is an
American charity, and since it stands
in need of funds for Christmas treat
1 have not hesitated to put you down
for q subscription of two hundred dol
lars. Thus no money need pass be-
tween u.s."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-15
Railway Rate Legisla ton.

At the biennial convention of the Or
der of Railway Conductors, recently
held at Portland, Ore, resolutions were
unanimously adopted vOicing their SEN
timents as to the effect of proposed
railway rate legislation on the 1,3OO,-
600 railroad employees, whom they in
past represented. These resolutions
Endorse the attitude of President
Roosevelt in condemning secret rebates
and other illegalities, and commend the
attitude of the heads Of American rail
ways, who, with practical unanimity,
have joined with the President on this
question" They then respectfully
point out to Congress the ''inadvisabili-
ty of legislation vesting in the hands
of a commission power over railway
rates, now lower by far in the United
States than in any other country" be-
cause such regulation would result in
litigation and confusion and inevitably
tend to an enforced reduction in rates,
irrespective of the question of the abil-
ity of the railroads to stand the reduc-
ton, especially in view of the increased
cost of their supplies and materials"
They further protested against such
power being given to the present Inter
state Commission because 1.-The pro-
posed legislation is not in harmony
with our idea of American jurispru
dence, inasmuch as it cOntemplates
that single body shall have the right
to investigate, indict, try, condemn and
then enforce its decisions at the cost
of the carriers, pending appeal, which
is manifestly ineQuitable."
The conductors base their demand
for only such legislation, il any, as
would secure and insure justice and
equity and preserve equal rights to all
parties concerned" on the ground that
the low cost of transportation lis the
result of the efficiency of American
railway management and operation
which have built up the country
through constant improvement and Gc-
velopment of territory, while at the
same time recognition has been given
to the value of intelligence among en-
plOyes in contrast to foreign methods,
where high freight rates and lowest
wages to employees obtain
In pressing their claim against lcgis-
lation adverse to their interests. they
point out the fact that ''the freight
rates of this country average only 2
per cent of the cost of articles TO the
consumer, thus making the freight rate
SO insignificant factor in the selling
price that numerous standard articles
are sold at the same price in all parts
of the country"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-15
Curious Bird Ways.

But how birds know when to go, and
which way TO turn, are things not yet
well understood, because the flights are
at night and the great movements start
4 long time before it is really neces-
sary for the birds to so. They leave
their winter homes (perhaps in Mexico)
when there is no perceptible change in
the weather, and return from their
breeding grounds in most cases while
their food supply is at its very height
long before 1t is cold or the grass
and weed seeds and insects begin to
get scarce. In many cases, too, the
young birds of the year. who have nev-
er left their homes before, lead the
long procession in the great southwark
flight and are followed later by their
parents.-St. Nicholas.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-15
Lee with His Aru,v

AS the Civil War recedcs farther
and farther from the present day there
looms larger and larger in the story of
it the figure of General Robert e. Lee,
the adored leader of the Confederate
armies. There is scarcely a household
of Importance in the South in which
some story of him is not proudly told,
but few illustrate the qualities for
which he was beloved better than
these which the New Orleans Times
Democrat received from a woman who
met the General on his last retreat:
The army had halted two miles from
Petersburg, on the road to Appomat-
tox, and General Lee and his staff had
been asked to dinner at the home of
a well-known jurist at Summit. Iced
mint-julep was the favorite beverage
Of Virginia gentlemen in those days,
and when the staff and guests had as
sembled, just before dinner was an
nounced, the glasses were passed. Cen