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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
WANTS HALE RATES FoR SOLDIERS

washington. Sept. 13.-To the complaints made
against the anti-psss provision 81 the Railroad
Rate bill which have come from a host Of organ
izatious Of various kinds, the army has added
fits protest. In a report to the War Department.
Lieutenant General Henry z. COrhin says that
legislation by Congress I'm the last year has worked
hardship on many officers and enlisted men Of the
army by doing away with the privilege granted 70
them by the railroads of half rates for their fam
lies and half rates officers and enlisted men
themselves when travelling on leave OF absence.
When officers deprived OF such courtesies as
the railroads have been accustomed to extend 20
them II will mean that an officer sent 20 the Phil
ippines will be separated from his family for a
long period unless he all Of his gre savings
and perhaps runs in debt
Unless the law Is modified General Corbin
says lit means that officers will have 20 be sep
arated from their families a great part of their
lives, thus bringing discomfort all sides and a
distinct dislike Tor distant foreign service The
visits their people home will Of necessity he
few and far between. and j can conceive of no
sadder more regTettable loss 70 a man than the
total severance Of the ties that bind him 10 his old
home and community"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
"FAYS'" METHODS TOLD.
Alleged ImitGtOrs Bare Thduma-
tUrgy Secrets to Court.

Various explanations as 20 the methods used by
The Fays' IN their sO-caled work Of thaurna-
turgy We're given a hearing held yesterday be-
fore Justice Newburger application for an
Injunction restraining Herbert LambOuFne and
Louis Grant from using the name The Fays'' IN
any performance they may give. Franklin Bien.
as counsel for John T. and Eva Fay. asked the
injunction alleging that the defendants. former
employees Of The Fays'' had been giving perform
auces. using the name Fay and initiating them.
Counsel for the defendants denied the allegation
and said that the performance given was 10
show up The Fays" and expose their methods
In an affidavit submitted by Lambourne. the
mystifying part Of The Fays method of read
ing questions written by people in the audience is
explained as follows:
In order 10 advance the sale OF the Dream
Book. Mrs Fay. pretending 10 be in some irnagi-
nary state OF mesmerism or mind reading. calls
upon the audience TO write questions upon papers
sign them with their names. and keep their minds
upon the matter inquired about. with the promise
that the questions asked will bs correctly stated
by her. and correct answers given The GuestIons
are written upon pads which are ostensbly plain
sheets or paper, nut which are prepared that
when one sheet IS torn Of, the writing shown
by the use or charcoal powder upon a sheet under
meath. These sheets are developed by confeder-
ates IN the audience, correct answers obtained
from the qucsuOneIss and while Mrs Fay appears
on the stage. OStenstoly in trance, and Is
MIN a Nell she uses a teephone, and the correct
answers are conveyed through tubes from the
audience 70 the basement below the stage ana
nom there telephoned 10 Mrs. FAY
EX-Judge Alton B. Parker served an example
IN the audience. asked TO have read copy OF a
letter ne held The letter brief business commu-
that Fay had made a copy OF IT,
Justice Newhurger reserved decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
ACCUSED MAN OF INSULTING THEM
Women Save Him from Beating, but Will
Appear in Court, They Say.

Charged with insulting two women IN Union
Square Park late yesterday afternoon, BENJAMIN
Green, Of No. 10 Forsyth street, was locked up in
the West 20th street station last night. The two
women. Mrs Emma Toomey and her sster-in-avv
Marie Toomey, OF No 455 Third avenue, who nv
their pleading saved the prisoner from a severe
beating by a crowd said that they would appear
against him in Jefferson Market court this morn
ing.
The two women were walking across Union
Square. and two young men turned around several
times and smiled al them. AS they passed them
the young men. the women said, made an insulting
remark. They paid attention and tried 10 get
ahead Of their annOyers. who blocked their passage
Finally Mrs. Toomey appealed To a man sitting on
a bench. who jumped up and grabbed Green. The
lntters companion escaped
According To The police. when they searched
Green they found a bottle marked 'chlOFOfOTm" and
another bottle. which coTi aimed a dangerous drug
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
HASTE TO LEAVE CAR FATAL.
Girl Steps in Front of Freight Train at
Bronxville Station.

Miss Laura Newton. a servant employed by a
wealthy family IN Lawrence Park. at Bronxvile,
Inet horrible death yesterday in her haste 20
anght from a passenger train before her escort did
AS she jumped from the last step she walked Ill
rectly IN front Of a sOuthbound Height train near
the Bronxville station, and she was hurled along
side the railroad tracks. Her skull was crushed
and both legs were broken IN several places.
Death was almost instantaneous
Fred McKeewen. of TuckahOe, who escort
ing her home from a dance at White Plains, saw
Miss Newton killed He. too. would have met death
n he had followed her I'm alighting from the train
He caught glimpse OF the freight train lust in
time ana stepped back the coach. The accident
happened al a. m. Miss Newton was laughing
gayly Al her activity in getting OF the traia and
she met death with smile her face.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
SEARS, RoEBUCK & co. srocz
Cumulative Preferred Per Cent Securirs
Offered for Sale.

Lehman Brothers and Goldman. Sachs & ca
New York announce that having sold al prsn
sale a large part OF 100000 OF the I per "a
cumulative preferred stock OF Sears. Rocorcs
Co. OF Chicago, they offer the rest for public ss
scrption at s71a per cent ex the October ttyas--
The stock Is deliverable October and payaos !
the Office OF Goldman. Sachs 4 Co. IN New yri
funds as follows: 81 80 a share on appHcatun Z
$50 share on October 3. The subscription lists y
be opened by the bankers at 10 a. m. on Aold1
and viii be closed at p m. or earlier on IHesl1
The total issue of this stock, which IS ofel-f<
as 70 the assets as well as to dividends. IS So Hh
and the company, which Is organized pldE y
laws % the state OF New York. may redeem =
entire issue az any time at i25 per cent, ana ~
It's charter is permitted TO buy its OVn slacs i
open market for treasury account, ana sazn
purchased 20 cancel the same The oOnmoh ga
OF the company Is SS0,0Ooo0 The net prois
Sears ROebuCk * Co. certified % a r.
accountants, show an Increase from G.rsl1
1892 10 S2.S57,396 in 1906 Within the sane ri
the sales Of the company, less all allowances y
from S15.&j 59l In 1892 20 S37Sl9f22 last year Z
sales for the eight months ending August q
year were S3O,9-4.Sl4 as compared with S-lsi&
the corresponding period OF last year. The ~ |
sheet as OF July l. 1896. Is printed IN the Hl1
announcement.
Subscriptions Will also be received BY tas
merctal National Bank Chicago. the Con
change National Bank. Chicago: the Wells =
Nevada National Bank, san Francisco. -
Bro. Company St Louis; A. 9. EDWARDS =
St Louis. and Lehman. Stern & Co. New or~ |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
ISLANDERS SEEK LIGHT.
Anti-Nuisance League of Richmond
Sends DeputatiOn to Controller.

Controller Metz received yesterday deputation
from the Anti Nuisance League. OF Staten Island,
who came particularly to complain OF the electric
hghE service the island. although. Incidentally.
other grievances were aired. The deputation was
made Up OF President Charles ROome Parmsle.
Darwin L. Bardwell. Walter L. Clark Edward
Flash. r.. Arthur Kavanagh. B. T. Kearns. A. c..
Knoche, j. O.. TmOlat and Henry G. Woodbury..
At the end Of the interview. Controller prom
ised that az to-days meeting OF the Board OF Est-
mate and AppoFtionment he would move that a
COMMITTEES OF the board be at once appointed TO
investigate thoroughly the lighting question and 70
meet committee Of the league. who would be
primed with facts concerning the situation IN Rioh-
mond Borough.
President Parmels told the Controller that at the
present time the league was not DESTROYS OF sus-
costing remedies but merely wished 70 state srisv
I've are not so much concerned as TO whether
Richmond Light Company or whether soma other
desire is that get the light for which we pay
bss Ive hIgHts oSt OF tne last Twelve there has
main in darkness we might as well do so without
other members Of the dsputation voiced similar
sentiments
Controller Metz told the leaguers that the Contract
recently entered into by the city with the Rich-
Gambler q. 'A'''7' o''
u am in sympathy with your movement" he
said, and know from my own experience that
you have much to complain of. When went to
Staten Island recently TO look into the matter, I
lights"
Mr., Mstz is IN favor OF municipality owned plant
9q ne e., SAYS some Plan for Lighting The borough
WI" TH me pIsnt 10 n1ldlng must oe devised
Inc Controller viii propose to-day that e com
mission be appointed. consisting Of the President OF
and power Of the Department OF Water supply Gas
and ELECTRICITY ne PTesident Of the Borough OF
partment, the engineer OF the Board OF Estimate
The Controller also assured the deputation that
he hoped solution 10 the question Of the island 5
the proposed plan were. however. not divuIgsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
SCRUGHAM HITS BACK.
GIVES THE LIE DIRECT.
Other Interchapges Bet5ceen Tao
Insurance Committees.

The International policyholders' committee
Through George r. Scrughauo paid its respects yes
terday 10 the Colgate "pro-administration''
committee, giving the Colgate committee the lie
direct denying its that the intsnationals
sought the control OF the Mutual Life. and
sdoine that the international committeeman were
+neitlsE liars schefnng brokers the statements
OF any committee or organization OF Wall Street
20 the contrary Notwithstanding
Almost simultaneously with Mr. Scrugham's Eve
page typeSritten statement oensuring the Colgate
ISSUED a brief but oaustic TO the charges
made by ex-Jddge Parker IN his letter 20 Bishop
AcCahe. Referring 20 that letter ne says:
The facts are not as therein stated. The testi-
mony taken before the Armstrong committee Is
misQuoted in many cases. The results OF the &C
situations and implications resulting from MS IAN
guage, where no direct charge Is made are olsin-
tenNousy dfaNn from NC lacIs tia ~ u -
OF one occupying The position NllcLl Judge y ACT
has filled. u is hardly worth while 20 discuss H.
Mr.. Scrugham declared that the Colgate commit
tees statements contained studied inaccuracies as
20 fact. gross INTERPRETATIONS Of the purpose Of
the International committee and conclusions as IL
logical as they are specious" As TO the Colgate
resolutions declaring that the international com
had the avONed object of obtaining control Of the
oompanys management snd vast resources DIT
ecrugham said This statement IS false. and
known 70 be false by every one who has read the
address ~ this committee
The Colgate so-called protective association,
Dir. Scrugham declared, was a transparent attempt
by the "ciscreditec MANAGEMENT 10 perpetuate in
power the man whom the Legislature has legis-
sonnel and purpOsed aims and methods ~ the new
organization, Mr.. ScTugham stated. 1t may well
be concluded that Mr. Colgate Of No IS Wall
street. Is IRE association and that no means will
be omitted continue the association desires.
lie rs present "al Street management Of the Mutual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
PROBE HOSPITAL CASE.
Buffalo Physician Held en- Connec-
ton scith WOman's Disappearance.

Buffalo. Sept f3-Dr W. w. Turver, who con-
Quoted hospitals for women at No. 1O1 Niagara
street and No. 723 Prospect avenue in this city
is a prisoner at police headquarters. and the
police are trying 20 unravel the mystery OF the
sudden disappearance of Gertrude Knight. Of
Philadelphia. from his Niagara street establish
ment.
The police were first attracted 10 DIR. Tur-
ver's Niagara street place on Wednesday morn
ing. when. following a quarrel with Miss Geddes.
his head nurse. Dr. Turver went through the
place with axe. smashing furniture and win
dows. While investigating the cause OF the dis
turbance the police found blOodstained fabrics.
II said that patient who gave her name
as Gertrude knight OF Philadelphia. had left the
hospital on Wednesday for Philadelphia
While investigating the knight the police
learned that Edith Primer. OF Hoboken. had
died at the Prospect avenue hospital on Sep
TENDER S. Miss Primers body was forwarded
20 her home by an undertaken named Mortimer
]. Prouty, who said to-day that IN the last year
he had buried six women and two children for
Turver. A trunk found In the Niagara street
hospital was opened by the police. 1t contained
women's fine clothing and a bundle of letters
addressed 10 Gertrude Knight. Physicians con-
suited By the police doubt the assertions re-
garding Miss knights sudden departure from
Turver's place They say the apparent loss OF
blood would make il impossible for her 10 travel
so soon. They are also puzzled 10 know why
she should leave her trunk and clothing at such
a place.
Miss Geddes was taken 10 the District At
torney's Office to-day. She admitted that DR..
her. but steadfastly declined to divulge the cause
Of their trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
NEW P. R. R. ELECTRIC SERVICE.
Trains Will Run Between Philadelphia and
Atlantic City, Beginning Tuesday.

Philadelphia. Sept. 13.-Announcement was
made to-day by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany that its electric service between Philadel-
rhia and Atlantic City by way Of Newfeld will
be opened next Tuesday. Through express trains
Will leave Camden ana Atlantic City hourly each
DAY from o'clock in the morning until II
O'Clock at night. making the trip In ninety min
utes. Three local trains in either direction will
be run daily between Atlantic City and New
field. stopping AT all Intermediate stations
The One-way fare between Philadelphia and
Atlantic City on the electric trains viii be 81.
and the excursion rate Sl70 within q fifteen
day limit. re fare from Philadelphia 10 New
field will b. 63 cents one way and 81 round
Trip. This is reduction Of about 20 per cent
from the present regular fares. A similar re-
nuctton VIII he made IN the rates Of fare between
local points AT which the electric trains stop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

T B9ss9n Sc Sept t5 i i1Y.s E05S from the
more than six days overdue fToul Port Antonio foS
this port was received by the officials OF the com
pany in this city.
city government. EFFORTS are TO be continued BY a
committee looking TO the establishment OF a natural
the citizens may be assured OF a supply 81 ic st
reasonable figure
Ashournham. Mass. Sept, RESEARCHERS under
professor Harold p West or CSs5iSio 9Sn found
who had been missing since Tuesday on the road
before a. m. to-day Professor West was In 's y
Whefe doctors took charge OF him.
Montpelier Vt. Sept 1s-vouchers for the mar
sonar expenses Of the Vermont Cattle Commission
ers are 20 Do laid before the grand Jury OF hften
several weeks ago durins the state political cam
he sold IN tho state ~
Mddlsbury. VI. Sept. 13.-Ths boom Of . STEAM,
shovel attached to a wrecking train pioSabsJ
through highway bridge over the Rutland RAN
broken tmbers and twisted siriers OF iron M ' i,
pain endangered the lives Of scores OF persons on
Chicago. Sept IS-The zone armed rns,,s ,,r,o-,.
tis formed a mere last night It's principles essen
cial regard for the twelve hundred mar,eS ia@ieeSs
OF aflhieSS switch tenders faSmen aud rrossin,
men employed by the railroads In and near tsbicseo
Portland, Ore. Sept. BIN the states or Cr.so,
anu T WssnlnEto ton which supply the world with cas-
Ssid sagrSda, practically bark was ratbersi
has fallen on until now the drug trs ny S On
iacs with a cascaTa famine.
El Paso, Tex. Sept. t--"The III Paso Times. ~.
colony at AguSs Caentes is under miiar Tai59ad
"a consequence OF threats OF Mexican w0rIpieD ~
shops. Many shots were red .Se 5siIFood
sunday and Monday. Il is said ~
81 Lou.s Sept la--CiranviIle NJ Cswvn. e,ruer,,,
Cashier or the Bank of Hayu who fSd nom, this
city leaving am aleeed ahortase on S7eI sas
ago retained yesterday and viii 80 on Trial ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
P. R. R. MAN LEAVES B. & o. BoGa,
John B. rhayer Resigns-R. Brent Kspx
Succeeds Jacob II. Schifi.

Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company yss.s
day r. Brent Keyssr. OF Baltimore. was elsctss
director TO ell the vacancy caused BIZ the rssiSns
ton OF Jacob II. SchiT. Mr. keyser IS prsS.ax
pany.
John b. Thaysr. fourth vice-prssdsnt Of J
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, resigned az a 4
rector az the same meeting but his successor VI
not elected. Mr.. Thayer several weeks ago \
tired from the directorate OF the Norfolk & Wes,ci
Railway Company. and II was understood az n
time that he would soon leave the Baltimore N
board also The Pennsylvania Railroad Compar|
II viii Be remembered recently. announced Ia.
had sold one-half OF IT'S holdings OF Bairmay u
Ohio and Norfolk 4 Western stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
GOLD LEAF TRADE MAY END.
Strikers Have Been Out for More Than
MOnth-Demand Higher Wages.

Members of the National Association Of Mann
faoturers of Golf Leaf who ware seen yester-
day said that If the strike OF the gold heaters
which has been in progress for more than month
continues much longer the gold lear Industry will
he practically done away with in this civ .rd
imported gold leaf viii take the place OF the leaf
manufactured here. The officers OF the union also
say that this may be the result OF a long CON
unued strike David Schultz. president OF the ma
uonal association. said:
aNe nave decided that we can never grant the
81 Shce demanded could not compete with
.te imported leaf II the wages were higher We are
-. PI,'SItHL supplying our customers with Inn
tolIed ledi' Which, with the duty costs US less
tlan N Re made the leaf and paid tho wages de
.'iluitd Inc large manufacturers will simply I'm
f"IL the leaf. and little will be manufactured
lost trade ~ '' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
COLONEL DUFFY WANTS MONEY.
Asks Appropriation for Furnishing Armory
Doesn't Get II.

Colonel Duty OF the 18th Regiment appeared be-
fore the members of the Sinking Fund Commission
yesterday and urged appropriation OF $4,000 for
furnishing the officers quarters in the new armory
In Lexington avenue. Wher the colonel appeared
before the commission he much worked IN.
He became more so he told OF Controller AIet9s
engineer coming 70 inquire about the request for
money. He said thar the engineer had affronted
him
What did he say2'' asked Controller Metz
We'll" replied Colonel Duty, he asked me n
l wanted 10 have diamonds in the chairs"
There was a general laugh and Controller Meta
then said:
Colonel Duffy. you were over % my Office look
ing for trouble. you nots And YOU got IT,
Colonel Duffy did not reply. ana he didn't receive
the appropriation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
INDTCT b. II. Y. MOTORMAN.
Man accused Of Causing Girls
Death During Riots.

Demos Cosnonos. the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
motorman who has been missing since his car as
alleged caused the death of Fannie Rodnsky at
the time OF the secOnd-fare riots at Kensington on
August Y. indicted for manslaughter IN the
second degree by the Kings County Grand Jury
yesterday.
Several witnesses who saw Miss Rodinsky hurled
into the creek 70 her death testified. James p Hall
one of the passengers on COsnomoss car, told Of
seeing four girls thrown from the trestle and only
three rescued. Captain A. r. Bernstein told OF
finding the body with marks on the forehead next
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
AUTOMOBILE CLIMBS A BANK.
Goes Up Twenty-Five Feet at High Speed and
Buries Itself in Sandpit.
IBv TeleEraph 70 The Trihuna. ]

Meriden. Conn, Sept 13-While running az high
speed on the North Colony Road Boulevard last
night. an automobile. owned by George g. Leon
ard. Of New York and occupied by Mr. Leonard,
". A. Mills. Of New York. and "A chauffeur. struck
a gully and swerved. II shot up an abrupt S-fOot
embankment. and gaining the top wild down
the other side into a sandpt. Mr. Leonard engaged
laborerE 20 dig out the machine II was badly dam
aged. No hurt. Automobiles consider the
climb most remarkable one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
ARRESTED FOR HOLDING MEETINGS.
salvationists and Socialists Paroled in Yonk-
ers-Permits Revoked by Council.

All the members OF the local Salvation Army
and representatives OF the local Socialist party
were arrested in Yonkers last night for persist
ing in holding meetings IN Getty Square. Per-
rnits which had been granted by the Mayor
were revoked by the Common Council. When
the two parties appeared ready 10 hold their
meetings they Were told by the police not to
meet. They persisted I'm doing so, however, and
were arrested. Judge Beau paroled them at
once TO appear tomorrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
sTEKsLAED DIRECTORS INDICTED.
Grand Jury Charges Them with Embezzle-
ments Ranging from $50 10 $1,000

Chicago. Sept lS-The grand jury to-day re-
turned indictments against the directors Of the
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank. Of which Paul
o. S'ensland was president. The indictments
charge embezzlement and name various amounts
ranging from $50 $1,000. The directors are
N. A. Ia Buy. Frank Crane, Joseph Lister EIof
johnson and Matius Krkeby. Additional indict-
ments were returned against Stensand and
Henry ". Herring The former cashier Of the
bank