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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-01
TREES BLOCK SUBWAY.
FIatbush-aUc. Extension Held Up by
Commissioner Kennedy.

Because the marlborough company refuses to
consent 10 a slight modification OF the proposed
FIatbush-ave extension Of the subway in Brooklyn
so that some two hundred fine trees under the ju-
risdiction Of the Park Department will not be de-
stroyed the proposition is being held up, and may
not be carried through Park Commissioner Ken
refuses his consent 20 the construction the
proposed storage yards under Prospect Park, near
the Willisk Entrance, on the ground that il would
destroy many Of the trees
Residents in Flatbush are not unfolding the Park
Commissioner. and talking of a demonstration
10 force the necessary permission. The storage
yards were TO be to the right Of the outbound track
near the Wllnk Entrance Acting Chief Engineer
Rice Of the Rapid Transit Commission suggested
that the storage yards be placed under the parade
ground, where there are trees, and which is
not far beyond the Willink Entrance. To this sug-
gestion Nice-President Bryan of the Interborough
company replied that unless they could follow the
original plans they would go elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-01
YACHTING.
Dates for Yacht Racing Association
of Long Island Sound.

Fifteen yacht clubs were represented by delegates
AT the annual meeting Of the Yacht Racing Assoei-
alton OF Long Island Sound held last night in the
yacht room at the Hotel Astor. Charles 7. Pierce
chairman Of the executive committee, presided, In
The absence of President 7. II. Macdonald.
Amendments 10 various sections in eight OF the
racing rules after some discussion, were adopted
The chief alterations are the ones which make
yachts amenable 10 the rules after the class pre-
paratory signal that If a yacht is mile away
when the first preparatory signal IS made she may
tow the line II she Jets 90 before the prepare
tory signal for her class Another important
amendment is that the starting signal for one class
shall be the preparatory for the next
The officers elected for the year are as follows
President. oliver z Cromwell, OF the Seawanhaka
Corinthian Yacht Club; secretary. Charles p.
Tower. Of the Larchmont Yacht Club treasurer
Edward NJ. Mcclellan. Of the Manhasset Bay
Yacht Club executive committee. Fred A. Hin.
Club, and H. ". Hanan Indian Harbor Yacht
adopted:
May q NsvIsoehsiis spring race 80 Harlem annual
June 3 KnekerboclIer annual; 10 Msnhasset Bay an
isio club cruise - seay5anaa1s corinthian annual
Jog y Aes-tIoShes Athusl: 2 AineIicse aniGa-:
annuai IS p LaTchmont week. 20 Indian Har-
AgE9st America midsummer and shelter Island an
nual 10 uggsnot annual Northpogt annual and Hart
September 2 Indian aarror IAN and Larchrnont spe-
ral; a. Labor Day, NorwHlk annual Sachem's Head an
nuoi and Lsrchmont fan. g. Manhasset Bay fall and
IarohFIont schooner EeaWsnhaka CQL1nthian fam
81 American Autumn cups.
These were the clubs represented az the meeting
and their delegates: Riverside. c. p. Tower and
Kirby and Charles Simms: Ssawanhaka corinthlan,
r @. Stewart; Huntington. II. il Gordon; Hemp
stead Harbor, Ward Dickson; Manhasset Bay T.
n Mcclellan; Bayside, Duncan Curry; Bnieker-
hooker, o. chellborg and Harry Stephenson; tdaF-
lem. John WINNER; New-Eork Athletic, H. A
Jackson; Huguenot. A. Myriek; New-Roehelle, J
o. gpaFkman and q. j. GranbeTy; American. Clit-
ford Buckman and II. De B. Parsons; Norwalk' T.
A Hi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-01
MAY NOT BUY FERRY PROPERTY.
Mayor Hesitates to Sign Measure AuthOriz
ing It's Purchase

Mayor Mcclellan is exceedingly anxious to dis
cover the author OF Assembly bill No 1O31 which
authorizes the city to buy the properties OF the
Union Ferry Company. which operates the South
Hamilton. Wal-st, Futon-st. and Catharine-st fer
RES. The aNBasure passed and sent the MAYOR
10 be sgTSd. II is believed that he Will veto it, At
the public hearing yesterday J. NJ. Perry, repre-
senting the trucking interests. said would be
satisfied if the Mayor would establish other ferries
near the same routes. The Mayor replied
power TO 90 this, he was not prepared give
them the assurance they asked.
The Mayor asked II II was good public policy to
permit a public service corporation TO unload its
plant the taxpayers when II begins TO lose
money Counsel for the ferry company denied it
wished to unload its franchise the city.
why, then" asked the Mayor, should not this
public service corporation be influenced by public
opinion and make terms with the city? Why do
you expect the municipal corporation 10 make all
the concessions and expect US TO buy this bank
rupt pTopsTtyY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-01
ROSES WEAKNESS A BOARD BILL.

TBE TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNEl
Boston March sl.-Ralph Rose, the worlds cham
MON shot putter is threatened with arrest because
hs left Boston with unpaid board bill at a lead
ing hotel The Boston Athletic Association has
written a sharp letter TO Rose requesting him 10
attend 10 the matter at once prompt action VIII
be taken. Rose is said 10 have told the hotel clerk
Whom presented with the bill that the Boston Atm
letic Association would settle Il. But the officers
Of the organization disolaim any responsibility lot
the amount, and say that Rose himself, or the
CHICAGO Athletic Association, which he represented
should pay H. Il is customary for the club send
ing an athlete compete games 10 pay the hotel
and travelling expenses
Rose IS somewhat worried. he declares ne was
Ehabblly treated in Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-01
APPEALS TO PRESIDENT.
Simon Lakes Father Asks CancelIa-
ton of Holland Contracts.
EBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuNE.I

Bridgeport, Conn., March 81. c. Lake. father
OF Simon Lake the inventor OF the submarine
boat bearing his name has prepared an appeal
which was sent to President Roosevelt to-day, call
ing the President order that certain contracts
be cancelled for Holland submarine boats because
said contracts were Unlawfully made, and also to
cause the statutory and criminal laws Of the
United States TO be strictly enforced. Mr. Lake
charges that the Navy Department. has eliminated
the competitive tests which were TO be made be-
tween the Holland and Lake types Of submarines,
and this IN the face OF the fact that Congress re-
fused 70 eliminate competition from the 1906 subna-
rine law. The appeal says in part:
For certain officials TO withhold from Simon
Lake lawful competitive trials. drive him from
A1Inerica stea! his submarine features. seize his
4aWIul property ana dery his lawful rights for
G. competition is most censurable proceeding. and
and minute investigation.
Mr. Lake declares that ''the complste clearing Of
the submarine affairs OF the United States de-
mands the enforcement Of unquestioned criminal
law 10 perjury, and Geographic order for Philip
Doblins immediate arrest is necessary to prevent
his escape from Justice
The appeal closes follows:
call upon. you as the only person powerful
enough 10 call hals on the manifest violation OF
plain law and common decency and hope you
win use every means in your power to INVESTIGATES
this entire transaction ana suspend Holland con-
tracts during an investigation. II necessary, by
Special Gnited States attGrneys and then give
for competition" nothing more. nothing less.
Philip Doblln was involved IN the Holland sub
marine boat scandal in 1908, which the House Com
mittee Naval Affairs investigated. Representa-
tive Montague Lessler. of NewYork. had stated to
the committee while It was considering proposi-
ten 10 secure more Holland submarine boats for
the navy that the company had, through an eX-
Congressman, who used an intermediary, offered
him $500 for his support Of such a proposition
Afterward. q subcommittee, Mr. Lessler gave
the OF Iemuel Z. Quigg the former Con-
gresham and Philip Doblin the intermediary
referred TO. Doblin himself testified to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs that he had approached
Mr. LESSER with an ofIer OF money to influence hts
vote A few days later DobliR admitted perjury
before the committee and retracted his statement
that Mr.. Quigg had offered q bribe TO him. Later
the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs declared Doblin a
perjurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-01
DROWNS IN MUD PUDDLE.
Little Girl Sticks Fast Head First
and SmOtherS.

Annie Schmidt. ten years old. OF No. 454 Mott
ave, The Bronx. was drowned in a mud puddle at
the shore OF the Harlem River at 149th-st yester-
day The girl fell from plank into the water.
which was only a foot and half deep. Her head
however was driven into the muddy bottom.
The police of the Alexander-ave. station are
looking for an Italian who refused to listen TO the
cries of the girls with the Schmidt girl The cries
were heard by a negro who rowing down the
river He pulled the body out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-01
FIFTY YEARS IN PosToFFIcE.

Daniel J. Rooney. Of Union Hin, y. J.. clerk in
ste civ department Of the General Postoface who
began his work there IN 1855 was the recipient last
1iSbf ~ a gold headed ebony cane given him by
his friends and coWOrkers IN the ofIice. The cane
-rsr presented IN recognition Of M Rooneys EN-
Cent services for the last fifty years The presen-
f1fiou took place IN the postolhce building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-01
coRsErT AND SULLIVAN DRAW.

by TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE.l
Baltimore, March Sl.-'YOung" Corbett and KID"
Sullivan fought a draw here tonight 1t was
extremely tame battle from start 10 finish. Al
though the light was 10 have gone fifteen rounds
the referee stopped the bout IN the tenth and de-
clared IL a draw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-01
FAlR CHAMPION HACKNEY SOLD

IBv TELEGRAPH TO THE -RIBuNE.l
Ottawa. Ont March sl.-At sale OF hackney
stations at the stock farm stables at Waveriy,
canada to-day Saxon. the Worlds Fair champion,
vas sold TO Mr.. Godfrey. Of New-York for $500
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
HELD FOR COURT.
Two Men Accused of Assault Waive
Preliminary Hearing.

In Justice Thompsonss court satur-
day afternoon. Oscar Dick ami Charles
Dick, residents OF Back Greek valley,
were accused of assault and battery
on John shrimp, also living over the
mountain. The Dicks and shrimp had
n rough. and-tnmble scrimmage sew
eral days ago, and the plaintiff alleges
that he was badly used mp, having
been hit in the head with stone and
getting his shoulder knocked out OF
place. The accused waived pre-
liminary hearing and were held under
bond of $500 for the action of the
grand jury.
Seymour Bowling and Charles Chop
pert, the two men accused OF assault
ing Albert Smoke a few DAYS ago
will be given hearing in Justice
Thompson's court on Thursday.
They were released under bond OF $500.
Crockett, the other man alleged to
have been engaged in the affair, has
not yet been arprehended
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
WANTED IN MJRGANTowN.
Prisoner In JAN Here SAID to Be a
Noted Crook.

Baltimore d Ohm Detective Mar
tin is positive that Joe sweeney, one
of the men arrested for holding up
ana robbing G. s. Butts at Cherry
Runa couple of weeks ago, and who
has since been in jail here, is one of
the men wanted for the robbery of
the Baltimore u ohio railroad Office
AT Morgantown, on the night of Oc.
tober 1G Sweeney wers 'rhe de
scription exactly, and the officers at
Morgantown will be asked TO come
here and Identify him Sweeney
made desperate effort to escape at
the time his pal, ]. b. Black, and
Harry Redmond got away by saving
the bars, but he was too stout to gel
through the aperture made by the
other u en-. He even resorted to the
expedient OF Governing his clothing
with soft soap. but gave mp the at
tempt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
BLAZE DESTROYS HOUSE
and tai Nlcodemus and Two
Sisters are Accused Of Ar on.
ABE ACCUSED BY THOMAS K0LB
Latter Says He Saw Man Preparing
the Fire House and Contents
Completely Destroyed,

a double frame house on south
Water street. occupied bv the family
Of Thomas v. kolo on one side and
DIAL Nivodenus and his two sisters on
HE other, aud Owned by Nr. q. e.
Cutler was practically destroyed bv
fire at midnight Monday. and as
result Nicodemus and the two women
are in the lock-up on a charge
having deliberately set the place Oh
fire.
About 1870 Mr. Kolb appeared
the police station AMI ask Ell hat an
officer be seut 20 the nouse, a he was
afraid che occupants OF the Other
site would IRE the place. He de
Glazed he had seen Nicodemus build Il
fire IN the cellar under that portion
occupied by the latter. and ufflces
blake Went down TO make an inyest
cation. By the time he arrived or
tile scene the fire WAS burning rapid
~. aud he arrested the man and two
women and took them TO the police
station.
An alarm was turned in, but the
flames had gained such ra .,id head
way that little could be doae by The
iiremen 10 save the building aud it's
contents aud practically everything
was destroyed. The kolb family sue
ceeded IN getting sewing machine
and stove out OF the building. but the
balance of The houss hold effects went
up in smoke Very little was taken
from the other side of the building
There has been some trouble be-
tween the two families occupying the
OF the Nicodemus women declared
several weeks ago that he would move
or she would burn the place over his
head Monday night he heard u noise
IN the cellar on the other side of the
place. and an investigation disclosed
the TACT that Nicodemus was building
a fire with some kinding and an old
box. He left 20 get an officer. and
before bhey returned the place Wa
il flames.
A areas crowd collecte at the Scent
II the blaze aud watched the efforts 81
the iiteinrn 60 extinnnish IT, The fire
uen worked "ith a will, and by we'll
directed efforts succeened IN not only
preventing the biazs from communiear-
lno to The adjoining property, but ia
putting out The fi.e before IL had fair
~ proLen through the walls of tue
orilling.
The loss on the building will amuant
to about I'll 800. II was insured for
81, 900, hut there was no Insurance on
the household effects OF the tw, fam
lilies who occupied the place. The loss
to Mr.. Kulp is very severe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
Fireman HauS and Brakeman Giles
Crushed I'm a Collision.
CONDUCTOR SERIOUSLY HURT
Flying Freight Train on the Baltimore & Ohio
Crashes Into Waiting Tran=-=Engineer
Says He Was Asleep at Throttle.

were brought to this city Ems
gineer Houser is alleged to have
frankly admi ted that he was
asleep at the th ottle, and it is
presumed that the unfortunate
brakeman was also fast asleep
when the crash came.
Conductor Care was removed
Immediately to the Kings
Daughters hospital, where it
was found that he had sustain
ed very dangerous internal in
Juries. He was also bruised
about the head, but the latter
injuries are comparatively
slight. His condition is serious
this afternoon, but The physi~
clans say that his injuries are
not necessarily fatal. Engi-
ncer Houser was able to take a
train for his home in Brunss
wick, where his injuries were
dressed. He was hurt about
the arms, and it is believed
some bon9s were broken.
BODIES SEN f HOME.
The remains of Brakeman
Giles and Fireman Haus were
tiken TO the Wilen undetark.
ing establishment and prepared
for burial. A telegram was res
ceived from relatives in Gums
berland, asking that the bodies
be sent to that city on the first
train, and they were according
ly forwarded Tuesday afternoon
Both men were we'll known on
this division and had a numb
er of friends in this city. The
bodieswere viewed by about $50
persons, the greater number of
whom were fellow>workmen,
while the work of preparing
them for burial was under way.
The main tracks of the road
We're not blocked, although the
lowgrade line could no. be
used for several hours. A force
of workmen was sent out from
this point, and the work of
clearing away the wreckage
was pushed. The track was
badly damaged, as was the en-
CINE and several cars. Several
of the cars were derailed by
the collision. This is regarded
as about the worst smash>up
that has occurred in this county
for several years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
Handsome Souvenir.

The officers of the Merchants X
Farmers bank are giving out hand
some Christmas souvenirs in The
shape Of q neat pocketbook. bearing
the names of the friends and patrons
Of the bank, in gilt letters, AS well as
the name of the bank The pocket
book has apartments for cards. bills,
papers etc. and makes h,ndsome
souvenir
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
BANK coz TRIBUTES SIS
eE"PLA'- =, rsF co. nELes az.
FtHic EaulPaENr EuND
ON citations are "a Ind IN aad she
Angine al ooa nc uere Com.
mission piam approves

"tsstoM ftaM approved
~ Max kohi ,nu. tte-sue ~ Mn.
] tre cnmmitse WHICH hA. /, Il ~,
IT the Mark u secn,i, IL. fands / 81
tire pn'cha-p % i Few Il 9 our.
menl. auneunres that the fnna
rrne iee in satisia, I RS manner, aud
TIA . ull tn cat oftewa sub cr'pfio 5
nave b en forward q to him The Il 81
ba K Q coutrinn,e 10 he tnna was the
Pc ple's Trnsi 20. witch sett ,ol-
uuiarv cent ibution of $40 Yesterday.
: xbib'tiue spisit THAI Is honed tie
9th tnanclal Institutions Will emu
te
TIE major portion Of the money for
the ,qu 'puent IL assnr d. and the
work Of securing the remainder viii
he pushed bv Mr.. Roti sou. who /.
showing a verv eommendahle zeal in
nnilaing up this eepartmeat o. the
city The proposition place the en-
tire fire dopai ment IN the hands of a
commission Of citizens is meeting
with PIP oval in eli sectors, and 1t is
believed The ooun' il can be lnduead CO
pass an ordinance embracing this feat
are. II Is admitted that - the dep,ri.
ment is reoreauized along the lines
proposed, and governed by non.par.
tisnn oar !, IL can be made efficient In
he highest degree commemorate with
the ,quinment. The chief dc pendencp
will, Of course, @ in the volunteer
fi'em' n. ana these men, with proper
ofeauization and equipment. eau do
ell that may be demanded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

Miss Bertha Bird the Bride Of Mr.
Harry n. shriver

Miss Bertha Bird, daughter OF Br
and Mrs. John A. Bird, of this city,
and Mr.. Harry NJ. Shriver. a we Il
known young carder in the Craw ord
mills, were quietly married at Trinity
etsThodist parsonage last evening .
/. 80 o'clock. The ceremony was per.
formed by the pastor, Rev. |. w
Canter, in the presence of few
friends and relatives They will re.
side in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
THOUGHT HE WAS SANTA.
Two Kids Take Mr.. Thatcher For
old st. Nick.


Mr.. ]. n Thatcher came to town
yesterday afternoon in his big, ancient
sleigh to which was attached bay
horse Of about the same vintage lie
climbed out Of the sleigh at the court
house corner and stood around for
awhile looking for IA friend With
his great stature. long overcoat aud
beard he presented II patriarchnl rp-
pearance, and almost immediately
attracted the attention OF two young
sters who had just come from up the
street, where they had been gazing AT
the Christmas things ia she windows.
The little boy and girl stopped. open
mouthed, and began u whispered
consultation, eyes fixed on the beard
ed giant on the corner Finally the
lad remarked TO the little girl, 'Aw
whose skeered so asst himr' Then
pulling his cap from his shock of hair
he marched up to Mr.. Thatcher and
demanded in "a small, sh aky voice
Say, mister, ain'r You Santa
Caus?"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
Deed Is Filed.

The sale Of the J Kreps farm TO
Charles Ruble was completed here
today, when.the deed for Improperly
was filed with County clerk Bender
The farm Is located near Marlowe,
contains los acres and cost Mr.. Ruble
$500
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

A telegram has Deen received fro
Cumberland states that Kew. DR.. All
Gill, who was injured Snnaay after
noon in q collision between ttollev
cars, is improving, ann that il il now
believed he was not internally injured
1t is also thought that he will have So
far recovered by Friday as to permit
Of his removal to his home here
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
DR.. Brooks Called

The lresbyterian church Of Romney,
w. Va, has extended a call TO the
Rev. DR.. Brooks of Alexandria. TO
fill the pulpit rendered vacant by the
death OF the late Rev. c. ID. WASH
burn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

A0 % ACShlV VI "a AGdA x Id AOA@
lision between two extra freight
trains on the Baltimore 81 Ohio
railroad at a point about four
miles west of Martinsburg at 2
O'Clock tuesday morning, two
men were killed, one p, rhaps
fatally and another badly in>
iured. The dead are:
Fireman Haus, of Cumber
land, who jumped and W; S
struck by passenger train No.
IL.
Brakeman Giles, of Cumber~
land, who was crushed to death
in the smash>up.
The injured are:
Conductor Care, of Bruns~
wick, in the hospital in this city
with dangerous injuries about
the back.
Engineer Houser, of Bruins
wick; arm badly injured.
A BAD SMASH~UP.
An extra freight. eastbound
and in charge of Conductor
Care, of Brunswick, had reach-
ed the point where the lows
grade line connects with the
main tracks. just about the
Hedgesville target, and stopped
to await the passage of passen>
ger train No. IL, coming from
the west. The train had been
there but a short time when
another extra freight, with
Engineer Houser at the
throttle of engine NJ 1894,
came up from the rear at a
speed Of about 90 miles an
hour. The oncoming train
plunged into che waiting
freight, and in an instant there
was a jumbled mass of wreck
age strewing the tracks and
topping headlong down the
jenbankment.
In the cab of the oncoming
engine were Engineer Hous
| er, of Brunswick; Fireman
Haus, of Cumberland, and
Brakeman Giles, of Cumber-
land. Firemen Haus saw that
a collision was inevitable. and
in an attempt to save his life
he jumped. He alighted on
the eastbound track of the
Irregular line just as passenger
train No IL came flying along.
THE engine of No. IL struck
Haus ane hurled HIM into the
air, killing him instantly.
Engineer Houser and Brake
man Giles remained on the
engine and were caught in
the wreck. Giles was carried
down over the embankment,
with several cars piled on top
| of him. He was dead when
taken out. Engineer Houser
climbed from the wreckage
with severe injuries about the
arms.
Conductor Care, of Bruns-
wick, was in the cab of the
forward train, and was also
caught in the wreck. He was
dangerously injured about the
back and may not recover.
TRAINMEN ASLEEP.
| 1t is said that Engineer
Houser and Brakeman Giles
were asleep in the engine, the
only man in the cab who was
awake being Fireman Haus,
who saw the impending dis
aster in time to jump in front
of the passenger train.
When the dead and injured
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

? 600 600 gallons per day, about
the same as the one now in
u e. It will be set up as an
auxiliary, and used in case Of
accident to the other. giving
positive assurance of plenty Of
water at all times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
TRAINMEN ASLEEP.

1t is said that Engineer
Houser and Brakeman Giles
were asleep in the engine, the
only man in the cab who was
awake being Fireman Haus,
who saw the impending dis
aster in time to jump in front
of the passenger train.
When the dead and injured