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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
HOLLAND LINER ABLAZE.
Acid PreUents Quick Work on the
Nieusc Amsterdam.

Fire broke out in the steerage quarters Of the
steamer Nieuw Amsterdam. Of the Holland
America Line. lying at the foot of 5th street.
Hoboxen, at 10: Is o'clock last night. and for half
an hour 1t appeared as though the blaze would
get beyond the control Of the fire fighters who
were battling five decks below. The blaze Origi-
mated in the bedding in the steerage hunks.
which had not been removed owing TO the ship
arriving only yesterday morning. For ten or
fifteen minutes before the alarm was sent in the
crew of the vessel attempted to get along with
out the aid Of the HObOken Fire Department
and when the city department finally arrived
flames were shooting through the portfolios, en-
dangering the wooden pier.
The chemical apparatus was rapidly got into
commission. but when the steam apparatus at
tempted to stretch in it found that the only
fire plug on the pier surrounded by freight.
Ffremen Immediately began to remove enough
Of this to make a connection. when they were
informed that the packages they were handling
were carboys filed with vitriol, and that but
twenty-five feet away were more than hun
dred carboys of carbolic acid. Fearing ex-
plOsion orders were issued not to get up steam.
A line OF hose was stretched in, but the only
pressure available was the natural pressure Of
the flow from the hydrant
After three-quarters of an hour fighting the
flames were extinguished. No positive cause Is
ascribed for the origin of the blaze. but the
suppostion is that a member of the crew had
crawled into one of the steerage hunks to sleeE
and smoking at the time
The damage is estimated at $1,000.
Immediately upon the outbreak of the hr'
Captain MOller, inspector of the North German
Lloyd docks, sent a firebOat to lay alongside TN
Nieuw Amsterdam in readiness to begin playing
upon il should help be needed. -,
The steamer was scheduled TO sail May a"
but in all probability she will be delayed da!
or two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
TRADING STAMP MEN UP
FALSE PRETENCE CHARGE
Representatives. of Several Big Com
pdnies arrested.

Philadelphia. May 23.-On charges Of defraud-
ing merchants of this city by false pretence out
OF hundreds of thousands of dollars. L. A. Bel
mont, representing the Yellow Trading Stamp
Company: William Glenn. president Of the
Crown Trading Stamp Company. and H. E.
Winslow, local representative of the Sperry &
rested here to-day and held under bail for a
further hearing.
The aftidavits on which the warrants were
issued were sworn to by Joseph E. Ward. a for
mer trading stamp man. who is acting for the
Retail Dealers Protective Association The re-
tailers organization was recently formed to drive
the trading stamp companies out of business In
this city The Yellow Trading Stamp Company
is charged with defrauding the merchants out OF
100000, the Crown 100000 and the Sperry &
Hutchinson Company 100000. Glenn is also
charged with obtaining $4,000 under false pre-
tence by refusing to redeem about two thousand
books of stamps
The prosecutors charge that the trading stamp
companies defrauded the retail merchants by
representing that premiums given a s. book
of stamps were worth the full value, whereas
the merchants say that the premiums were not
worth more than 81 and in many cases were
worth only 75 cents Winslow and Glenn said
after their arrest that the charges were abso-
lutely false and that they would have no trouble
in proving it,
Thomas A. Sperry president OF the Sperry &
Hutchinson Company. said last night
The charges cannot be sustained. 1t is a case
of spite the part of discharged employe and
there is no truth in IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
CASSIDY FOR HEARST.
Action of HIS Committee May Lead
to Contention Contest.

The Queens County Democratic Committee. at
a meeting in Democratic headquarters in Long
Island City last night, indorsed w. r. Hearst
for Governor by a vote of 16 TO !. Joseph H.
Cassidy former Borough President. is chair
of this committee.
The move last night was intended a blow
at both Mayor Mcclellan and Borough President
Bermel. The county committee has the naming
of the delegates to the regular Democratic State
Convention. Cassidy is in position to go as a
delegate. and a Hearst he and his fol-
lowing at the same time will control the dele
gates to the Independence League State Con-
Venton.
Bermel was elected by the Hearst men and
Republicans. AS soon as he got in he became
friendly with Mayor Mcclellan, the Mayor dis
pensing Queens patronage through him.
Patrick j. Maher, former chairman of the
county committee, presented the Hearst resOlu-
ton last night. The Mcclellan men say they
will send cOntesting delegates to the Democratic
State Convention and that Cassidy will not be
admitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
FOUGHT PRESIDENTS CoACHMAN.
Manager of Theatrical Company Arrested
on Charge of Disorderly Conduct.

Washington. May 23-Clarence T. Boykin. man
ager of the Odette Tyler Company, playing at the
ReIasco Theatre was arrested tonight on a charge
- a;srler1,, conduct as a result OF an alteration
with President Roosevelt's coachman. The hoof
beats of the horses disturbed the performance and
Mr. Boykin says he did not leave the theatre TO
abate the noise until it became so great as to IN
terfere with the play. He ordered the coachhlah
10 drive a little distance away but the latter in
formed him that the carriage the President s
and he would not move Mr.. Boykn said he told
the coachman that the horses attached 10 the
Presidents carriage could not be permitted to
disturb the audience. The coachman refused TO
change his location and Mr.. Boykin admits drag
qine him from his seat and that they en-
gagged in a struggle when the police arrived and
nlaced Mr.. Boykin under arrest
Neit her the President nor Mrs. Roosevelt was IN
attendance at the theatre, the carriage being used
nv quests at the White House. Mr. Boykin was re-
leased on s. collateral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
SEVEN HUNDRED J. B. FoRAKERs
Evidence of the Ohio Senator's Popularity in
the South.
LFrom The TrIbune Bureau.I

Washington, May 23,-There are seven hundred
yoseph Benson Forakers in the Southern States,
according to the latest reports. and all Of the
genus 'pickaninny
This interesting situation arises from the fact
that for a time the Southern negroes hailed the
Senator from Ohio a savior from the almost
intoerable. conditions which attended travelling
for the negro in the region where the Jim Crow"
law reigns undisputed.
Senator Foraker. with view to relieving the
bardships imposed on Southern negroes who
often herded together railroads under conditions
little better than those under which cattle travel
added to the bill the provision that all per-
sons paying the compensation should receive
eouaIy good accommodations. For time Senator
Foraker's mail was flooded with advices OF the
rival of new pickaninnies destined TO he known
as Joseph Benson Foraker Washington Jones'" or
something equally ornate and simple. The total
uurnbor Of these is said be slightly hun
dred Since the Rate bill passed. however.
some Northern negroes have conceived the idea
that the Foraker amendment is equivalent the
establishment OF a national Jim Crow law. and
they are vigorously opposing the final approval OF
the amendment What the outcome Will be is not
known. Senator Foraker certainly Will not insist
on the retention Of the amendment n II to
be opposed by any considerable number OF negroes
al though he ~ CARDS their fear that Jim Crow
laws may be adopted i'm Northern states ground
less
! Meanwhile Senator Foraker Is rejoiced TO reflect
thai most those pckaninnies Baptists so that
II heir parents determine 10 rename them. they will
at least not have been indelibly chrstened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
INITIATED BODY FOUND.
PhusiciQns Think Marks on Body
Indicate Murder-P0lice Differ.

The trunk of an unknown man was 1ouhu
floating in the North River yesterday afternoon
off the 9th street pier. The facts that the pooy
was cut from its limbs just above the pelVls'
evidently with a knife, leaving the intestihes IN
the trunk and that the body was marked IN
many places. evidently with keen edged knlfe'
lead the physicians at Bellevue Hospital and
the attendants at the morgue to believe that the
man had been murdered and thrown into the
river.
The police. however, dismissed the case with
the theory that the man had been in swimming
had drowned and his body had been cut by
the paddlewheel of steamer. Detectives OF the
West 1OOth street station, however were as
signed 70 investigate the case. An autopsy Will
be held at the morgue to discover the cause of
the mans death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
rELEeRAPHIc NEWS NOTES.

Pittsburg May 2sCatherpe; ,;, Clutter four years
residence al Homestead to-day BY her brother
Wiley six years old The children found an old
reIOiv.r which was not known To be loaded Play
fuly pointing the weapon at his sister the boy
pulled the trigger, ana a puIieI was ui'ei'' ~"
mo the brain of the little girl
Ricbrnond. Ind May 2S.-Three people were killed
and one fatally injured by lightning during storm
here this afternoon
pedham Mass May 23-Henry S Locke. of
Nes-iham senior member of the lumber firm Of
III s Locke & Co. Of Needham and I2edham was
Ina nv a train here to-day while walking on the
1racEs Of the New York New Haven Hartford
railroad on his way TO business
chicago May 23-The attorneys in the Dowie liti-
pation have agreed to allow Judge Lands. OF the
3fnited states District Court, TO settle all the
Doints in controversy between Noliva and Dowie.
4 formal order declaring that DOwie is indi-
yidual bankrupt was entered to-day In Judge Ian
diss court
Albany May 23-Stephen J. Gregory, OF Liberty.
Sullivan County was to-day appointed superintend-
ent Of Washington's Headquarters at Newburg
The appointment made by the trustees OF the
institution from the State Civll Service list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
OHIO BOOM FOR BRYAN.
Democratic Leader Says He VIII Be
Candidate in 1908.
LRr relsgrnph 70 The rrtbune. ]

Cincinnati. May 23.-Water B. Richie Of Lima.
Ohio a leader of the Democracy in that section.
who has repeatedly been mentioned in organs
of the party a strong candidate for Governor.
yesterday declared in a speech that Bryan would
again be candidate for President in 1903. because
''the people would demand tt To-day. comment
ing on this declaration. John f. Bruce local
leader and president of the leading Democratic
club of this city. said Bryan would make stronger
candidate than because of the elimination OF
the silver question However. Mr. Bruce said he
thought ex-Attorney General Judson Harmon, Of
this city would loom up as a candidate because
he had an awfully strong following in St. Louis
two years ago He predicts Harmon's nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
"a PROVENCE MAY MAKE NEW RECORD.

Ia Provence the new fast steamer of the French
Line. now on her second voyage from Havre 10
New York. reported by wireless telegraph 10 the
..,o, a. Sable Island Nova Scotia, that she was
,qo miles southwest of Sable Island at O'Clock last
ntobt If the vessel has favorable weather and
dts with no mishapS. she will come into port on
n'I "ISHrrinc with new record her credit
PPasnd on her position reported to-night La
I3Yorca has been making speed of twenty three
i,10ts since she left Havre last Saturday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
MINISTER FOR CONGRESS-
Leaves Church to Fight Republican
Nominee in Chicago.
LRv relegraph 70 rhe Tribune. ]

Chicago. May 23.-The Rev. NJ. P Landon. of
Rockford. ILL.,, to-day announced his retirement
from the Presbyterian ministry. to enter the field
for Congress In the 18th Illinois District. to
ceed r. r. Hit and against Frank o. LOwden,
the Republican National Committeeman from
Illinois and son-in-law of the late George NJ
Pullman, parlOr car man. Landon denounces
Lowden for frightening away all other candi-
dates for the Republican nomination with his
immense wealth acquired by marriage. The
former minister is well known throughout the
district and extremely popular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
TRAMPS CAPTURE TRAIN.
Ditch Cre1C at LeSUeur, Mimi
Fight st. Paul Police.
1Rv relerraph 70 The Tribune.

Minneapolis. May 2S.-An Omaha freight train
was captured by eleven tramps at Lesueur,
Mimi. this morning. The 'hoboes" ran it into
ST Paul. where they were met by a posse. A
pitched battle followed and trio Of the tramps
were captured.
When the train arrived at Lesueur early this
morning the tramps swarmed from behind a
wafer tank OverpOwered and threw off the crew,
except the engineer and fireman, whom they
made rIIp the train. They cut on a number of
cars about two miles from LeSueur and aban-
doned them Meanwhile the crew formed a
posse of farmers. followed the train and notified
the police of st. Paul who met the visitors with
guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
CAMPAIGN THUNDER IN TENNESSEE

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.
Memphis, May 2S-ReplyinR 10 a letter from
Thomas c. Hindman. state agent for the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York begging his
influence and aid for NJ. r. Patterson for Governor
of Tennessee DR.. J. Z. Sewell, Democratic leader
taxes the Mutual and other large life companies
with affordiug dnan ancia aid to Representative Pat
terson i'm his race on condition that Patterson assist
H CLAW Evans in a contest for the Senaiorship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
PETTIGREW AGAIN UP.
Will Be a Candidate for Senator
against Kittredge.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Sioux City Iowa. May 2S-Ex-United States
Senator F F. Pettigrew passed through Sioux City
to-day on his way from New York TO Sioux Falls,
and il was learned he would be candidate for the
Senate against Senator Kittredge two years hence.
The insurgents of South Dakota who backed
Gamble in his victorious contest for reelection
against the Kittredge- Martin combination have
made it plain they will oppose Kit Kittredge and
Poffierev was elected to the Senate as Repub-
lican. Serving from 1889 to 1901 After embracing IRA
free silver he returned the party Since his re-
tirenlent he has become rich from his close reIa-
lions with James J. Hill and other fnanclers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24

Board of Education VOtes DO7on
Resolution for PubiciSt.

Following the announcement that the Stand
ard Oil Company had hired a press agent. the
Board of Education was regaled. last night, with
a resolution to appoint press agent 10 bring
the work of the vacation schools and play
grounds before the public" DR.. Louis Haupt
presented the resolution, and asked for 500 a
month for the purpose 1t was voted down
A resolution was passed authorizing the loan
of fifty lantern slides of school work TO w. H:
Toln1an director of the American Institute OF
Social Service, for use in China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
AFTER MCREARY'S SEAT.
First Gun Fired in Fight for Sena-
tOrship in Kentucky.
TBy Telegraph to The tribune. ]

Frankfort. KY, May 2S.-What is regarded by
many as the first gun in the fight for the seat
now occupied by Senator McCreary was fired
by the Sd Congress District convention yes
terday. when it declared in favor of a primary
in November next to nominate a Senate candi-
date to succeed Senator McCreary.
II is known here that this plan will be adopt
ed by every Congress district in the state. and
it means that a summer campaign will be
waged. Governor Beckham hopes to succeed
Senator McCreary, and the latter is anxious to
succeed himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
souRkE COCHRAN SERIOUSLY III.


From The Tribune Bureau.
Washington, May 2-Members OF the House
,i Ti,h regret to-day that Representative
r1,,a cochran is seriously i'll at his apartments
in the Highlands. Mr.. Cochran had an abscess re-
moved from his head yesterday and TWO physicians
and two trained nurses are said TO be in constant
anu IoUoo a. his bedside. The members OF the
New York delegation are deeply concerned s1 Over
NJ CocEran's condition but mis- physicians SPEAK
nj, 80 ,.ingi,, and believe that he viii recover
NJ Cociran's secretary said tonight that II was
hoped he would be able TO resume MS uu''es 'e0'0
II nj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
SUMMER DAYS IN WONDERLAND.

Yellowstone Park Is most delightful under July
skies PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Tour, covering com
plete trip round the Park leaves July 3. $221 COW
ers necessary expenses from New York. Special
Pullman Train Personally Conducted. most at
GSS aStEs So,SEada Sades spTipss and DenveFAdy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
WILL SELL OLD LoNeFELLow HOME
[Ry Telegranh to The Trlhnne. |


Byfield. Mass, May Z.-In a few days the an
cestral home Of Henry W. LOngfelow known as
the Henry Sewall grant. is to be sold at auction to
settle the The original house has long since
fallen into decay Here was laid the scene of Long
fellows celebrated poem. THE Village Blacksmith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
THE "sT. LOUIS LIMITED" CHANGED.

Beginning May q the ST. Louis Limited via
Pennsylvania Railroad. win be changed 20 leave
New York at las p NJ. and arrive ST. Louis 4:SO
T. NJ.
The Pennsylvania Limited" leaving New York
at 1875 \, NJ, viii carry through sleeping carr q
81 Louis and Cincinnat--Adve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
BEST SERVICE TO CLEVELAND.

There are II trains per day 20 Cleveland via New
York Central Lines including the famous Lake
Shore Limited.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
GETTYSBURG AND WASHINGTON TOUR

May &c. via Pennsylvania Railroad Sx-day ttip; ~
All necessary expenses. SO from New 4oGA' SN'
ticket ageRts.-AdYt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
NEW pITTsBURCH DAY EXPHEss

via Pennsylvania Railroad. beginning Mag 27 Leave
NcM York BOA A. M arriving Pittsburgh ZOO H. NJ. ;
parlor car. dining car and coach-AdVL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
NC. .HouR TRAINs 70 e4ILApELPHIA

Last three days American Water Color Socety's
exhibition 2l5 Is. 57th St 10 a. To p. nl.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
pEwEYs RICH oLn PORT WINE.

Taken with Raw Egg Is very strengthening.
II. T. Dewey Sons Co, 1SS Fulton St, New XOgk-
-Aayt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24

"a Fennss ivana Railroad. beginning May q leaVe
Rev York Il - 4 N dining carr 80 r. ". week
cays $50 a. 81. Sundays Parlor and coaches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24

Continued on serOnd page.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-28
WILL BECOME FARwrHS
School Marms Attracted by
Public Lands i'm New
Mexico.

Special 70 Daily Leader
Lawton, Okla, Nov Southwest
Oklahoma is suffering an exodus Of
school ma arms that threatens 10 re-
suit Seriously to the publ school in
terests of the new country Public
lands Of New Mexico are the attrac-
tion They may be taken without capl-
tai and their location is inviting TO
that strouuou set who faced the hard
ships incident to the opening of the
Kiowa- -Comanche country
Misses Hattie Jones and Rcma VII
son OF He Hes1ings, vino are among the
prominent teachers OF Coman7he
comfy. have led the way into The
virgin fields Of one of the last terri.
torle OF the west They left home
last week ana are headed for Santa
l'e. Las Vegas, Amag rda and other
places. Their object is to take up
government homestead land and teach
school during the Interim required for
proving up.
These young ladies represent
number OF other school ma'ams in
their part Of the oountry and re-
port frcm them will be eagerly await.
el by probably a hundred feminine
teachers in the new country.
Never before in the history Of pub
lie land openings in the west were
there nearly many women teachers.
Queenly standard bearers of single
hlessedness, as entered the Kiowa.
Comanche Indian country five years
ago and drew and purchased home.
steads, and no ether section Of the
land has been graced 5y more heroic
characters than these women proved
themselves to be. They built little
ten by ten shacks on their homesteads
and taeght school IN the winter. rails.
ed gardens and attended Institutes in
the spring and summer-and th1W
some of then married stolid tillers Of
The son with adjoining homesteads In
tive fall
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-28
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-28
DISCOVERY BY SCIENTIST
Coal Tar in the Tissues
Shows if Life Exists
uy Associated press.,

Berlin. Nov. 2S.--A German scion.
list has discovered tho first absolute
test Of death that has been known ana
The adoption Of which viii make the
horrors of premature burial a thing q
the past The test consists in the in
lection OF fiuoressine-a coal tar and
resorcin prod1ct Into the tissues Of
The body. II any circulation exists
the skin. the lips. and all the mucuous
membranes turn golden yellow
while the eyes become a brilliant
emerald green, and glisten like jewels
The injection takes about thirty min
utes to act, and II death is really pres
ent no change OF color takes place
It is also declared that in cases Of
simulated death or trance the iniec-
tion acts as a stlnnlant and restores
the benumbed laculties. The sub
stance does no horm TO life, and the
color pas es away IN two hours.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-28

t.ioey General W o. Cromwell has
e nod a writ Of -andanus against the
Rock Island alllo5d company at Enid
FOR the shortage OF cars for shippers Iie
gives them untn F.iday Of this week to
fmNish some leeitimate reason for not
Furnishing the cars. ard 10 add additions
al engines to move thclr traffic u that
be the cause Of tho dyiay. Mr. Csom'
well stated today that he would enter
into the matter Of getting a railroad
commission FOR tl,c now state as soon
as possible. NJ. C-omwcll favors having
q public service court, or cooperation
court established ln the aew state by the
constitution. Instead Of an iutor-sate
commission. This court would have
jurisdiction over not only fail7oad and
warehouse corpoaitlons but over cor
porations OF al tyDas and distinction.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-28
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