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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10

MOmmtaim Murderer Captured 4 fter
Fatal Battle.

Knoxville Tenn, Aug. "a special from Mid
dlesboro KY, TO The Journal and Tribune"
saws that Frank Ball, the famous mountain des-
perado who recently escaped Jail at Richmond.
Ky was captured today by Sheriff Rice john
son and a posse after a battle of one hour.
Bail some time ago killed Jack Bolen, a Mid
dlesboro barber, and after escaping into the
mountains finally landed in Jail at Rich
nond Ky. through the work of the MiddlesborO
militia company. Not long ago he broke Jan
and had since been hiding in the mountains.
Wednesday night Ball was found in a log cabin
near Rose Hill, Va. and Sheriff Johnson and
sixteen deputies started out to capture him. = Re
Inducements were sent for. as ii feared that
Balls friends and relatives might go TO his aid.
Nearly thirty members of the Middlesboro mill
tia company volunteered as deputies and started
by special train. This morning under truce
Sheriff johnson went TO the cabin and demanded
Balls surrender. This he refused. Late this
afternoon fire opened on the cabin by the
Sheriff's forces and after John Lee, Of Balls
men, had been killed. Ball surrendered Ball
VIII be taken to the Kentucky penitentiary at
Frankfort tonight The house in which Ball
took refuge was riddled with bullets from the
guns OF the posse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
RAINBOW BADLY INJURED.
Yacht 'To5red off Reef and VII
Not Continue Cruise.
IBy Telegraph to Tho tribune. J

Providence r. l., Aug. 9.-Commodore Cor
nelius vanderbilt's 7O-foot racing sloop Rain
bow, which ran on sunken reef just off the
Hen and Chickens Lghtship yesterday in the
Kings Cup races, was tOwed 20 Bristol this
morning where il found that the damage
to the yacht was more serious than was at first
supposed She will not be able TO continue on
the cruise of the New York Yacht Club. as she
is leaking badly.
At the time OF the accident the Rainbow was
making nshore on a tack. Her fin keel ground
ed on the rocks. Secretary George COrmaok of
the New York Yacht Club was board, but
escaped serious injury, though he badly
shaken up. Six of the crew were lying close TO
the deck when the accident happened. The rail
on which their heads resting was knocked
over. and all are nursing swollen faces and
necks. Captain Barr. who was at the Wheel is
BADLY lamed but is able to be about. He was
wrenched when the Rainbow struck the reef.
The yacht was hauled out at noon to-day and
IS now resting the cradle OF the south shop
OF the HerreshOff Manufacturing Company. An
examination was made by FOremen Murray,
Marshall and Brechin TO the extent. OF the
damage done, and Il found that the slOOp
had struck about amidships. making a large
dent In her keel. 1t will be necessary 10 reOOlt
the keel IL is not known whether the yacht Is
strained. IL win probably take from three to
six DAYS 10 make repairs lt Is possible that
several new planks will have 60 be inserted.
While, the boat was being towed To Bristol her
crew were obliged 20 work the pumps all the
way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
NEW JOB IN EQUITABLE.
Gerald r.. Br0phy Made Chief of
Insurance Bureau"

Gerald F. BrOphy is 10 be appointed chief of the
Equitable I4ifes insurance bureau" an entirely
new department of the company. II is understood
that the place carries with It a salary OF
$4,000 year and that the bureau is a consolida-
tiOn of the policy loan. surrender value and other
bureaus. Controller Day made the appointment. IL
Is said. with the approval Of President Morton
who Is now III Europe Mr.. Day preferred how
ever, that MIR. Morton should make the announce
ment when he returns
Mr. Brophy has been superintendent OF the COM
pany's policy loan and surrender value depart
ments for many years.
In reOrganizing the Equitable Mr.. Morton decided
20 amagamas several Of the hitherto separate
bureaus Before his departure for Europe 40 chief.
however. had been definitely decided on. Il is un-
derstOOd that Mr.. Day. who has been acting presi-
dent In Mr.. MortOns absence. finally selected Mr..
Brophy best qualified hll the office. II IS
also understood that Mr.. Day sent a cable message
20 President Norton, asking and receiving his aI-
pYoval OF the nomination. In insurance circles ast
night Il was declared that the new O...ce Mo--.
greatly enhance Mr. bHopAys powers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
POOLROOMS STILL OPEN


The warning sounded by Governor Higgins in
this city Wednesday chat gambling In this state
must cease official heads would fall caused a
stir among politicians, and was topic much dis
cussed yesterday While Il generally believed
that Governor Higgins that the persons who
would be removed were the sheTifs of the counties
where gambling permitted. there were not a
few who inferred that he had in mind when he
spoke the mayors OF cities where the police are
delinquent in suppressng gambling.
The Governors action in closing the gaming es-
adjustments in Saratoga is taken indication
that he is in earnest and that his warning is no
empty threat.
The Daily News CDemocratic). of this city.
sees in the statement of Governor Higgins the off,
cial death kne of Mayor Mcclellan. for the latter
is subject 20 removal by the Governor if the police
of this city fail TO stop the fragrant gambling that
is indulged in all over New York at present
Although it is known by all who have even a
passing interest in these places that not since the
halcyOn days when William s. Devery made HIS
fame as the best police chief New York ever
had" have gambling houses fOurished as to-day,
Rhinelander Waldo. acting Police Commissioner.
denied yesterday that the town was wide open"
He said that he had heard that there was some
gambling going in this city.
Reports being received constantly. said
the acting Commissioners from the District AttOr-
ney's office and other sources regarding the gam
bling houses. These turned over to the inspec
tion districts in which they were located for in
vestigatiOn. Despite all talk. business in the
pOOrOOms continued yesterday with undiminished
briskness.
Its one thing" Mr.. Waldo said. Ito suspect a
place of being a gambling house and another to
obtain evidence I believe the police of this city
are doing all they possibly do to suppress
gambling and vice.
At the Sheriff's Office ii was said that there had
been no official communicati9n from Governor
Sheriff johnson said that II would he impossible
for the Office to do police duty In connection with
the suppression of gambling with the present force
OF deputies I'VE have barely enough men now.
he said Ito conduct properly the civil functions of
the office. We would need many more deputies TO
fully exercise police powers in the county.
'Of course. IL any evidence is presented to the
Sheriff of gambling here. he will. peace officer
OF the county, do all in his power 70 suppress il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
FRISCO LOSS SUITS.
of Transatlantic Company.
PoHcyholders attack Property Here

The most important action. from the stand
point of the fire insurance companies, that has
been taken since the recent San Francisco dis
aster was that of yesterday. when attachments
Were levied on property of the Transatlantic
Fire Insurance Company, of Hamburg. held by
the trustees in this city as we'll as in the pos
session of the State Superintendent Of Insur
ance. This action, taken by the law firm of
Shiand, Shoemaker & Hedges. who have been
retained by the San Francisco pocyholders.
numbering several hundred. was due to the alb
solute refusal Of the company TO pay any claims
The company, IL is understood, has announced
that It would pay no FIRE losses at San Francisco,
regarding the destruction by fire act OF
Providence, which act. the company asserted,
was excepted in it's form of policy. The com-
pany received a letter from the president OF the
company at Hamburg to the trustees in which
it was practically affirmed that the only way to
obtain an adjustment of the claims was to take
the matter to the courts.
Somewhat less than s1.O0O.OO0 is involved in
the pending litigation. and it will probably be a
year least before policyhOlders will be able TO
have their claims legally adjudicated The San
Francisco policyholders of this company formed
a committee upon receipt of the refusal 70 pay
and voted TO fight the company in the courts
The first step was the levying on all trust funds
that could be located, and as most of the trust
funOS are IN New 1OTk SIdtS II was UeClucu to
bring the action here.
Under the laws of this state 1t is required that
trust funds similar 10 those of the fire insurance
company be deposited in the state and the State
Superintendent of Insurance has deposit with
him 1855, 900 of the cOmpany's money. An at
tachment was served on him yesterday for that
amount The State Superintendent, however
considers himself iE a position similar to that OF
a receiver of a corporation, and will take no ac-
tiOn in the matter personally.
AS the amount OF claims is over sSOOOOO, at
tachments will be levied on property of the COM
pany in Hamburg Germany, and also on prop
erty held by the trustees in this city.
The refusal of this fire insurance company to
pay claims caused considerable comment among
fire insurance officials yesterday Practically all
of the larger fire insurance companies are in
similar fix, and IL is believed that many of them
will also refuse TO pay on policies and will have
the cases taken to the courts for adjudication
II such action is taken IL will mean an almost
endless litigation lasting several years and the
pOlicyholders, not being able To realize their
property. likely TO suffer great hardships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
ALBANY LID" SEALED.
POOLROONS BAR DOORS.

IBy Telegraph 70 The Trlbune. !

Albany. Aug. 9-''The lid" was down to-day.
Not only were the games Of chance including
faro, roulette. klondike. etc, shut down. but the
poolrooms refused 20 admit their patrons The
shutdown was so thorough that even the sports
We're struck with amazement
The orders to close the gambling houses were
issued at about 10 y. m. yesterday. They did
not come from the Sheriff, but were issued from
police headquarters through the captain of the
precinct in which the gambling places are To-
Gated. They were promptly Obeyed. and the
patrons were informed that business would have
20 be suspended indefinitely for some unknown
reason" In a comparatively short time th-
rooms were emptied. and no one has been al
lowed TO enter them since.
1t not expected that the orders would
affect the poolrooms, and the sporting fraternity
gathered about these places early this afternoon,
expecting 20 play the races usual, but were
surprised to find the doors locked. Many of the
gamblers had failed TO cash in on the last race
at Saratoga the night before. They became
somewhat uneasy. but were informed later that
these tickets would be cashed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10

MACHINE HITS LOADED FARM WAGON- IN CAR
INJURED, TWO Escape.

both horses, but he took the feet from under
one Of them. and then crashed into the wheel
and body Of the heavy wagon. The blow
smashed the wagon and overturned IL. scatter
ing the produce all over the ground for a hun
dred feet The horse that was hit badly
injured. Reissenberg and Waller were hurled
through the air. and both landed on their heads.
Their skulls We're crushed. Ressenberg was
dead when picked up Waller lived a while.
and an automobile party which came along Of
fered TO take him TO st. Johns Hospital The
car reached there in a couple OF minutes but
Waller was dead.
Wicke is also held at the police station, in
Newtown, charged with driving on the wrong
side of the road. Both he and the men in the
automobile deny they were violating the law
in this regard The automobilists say they were
not exceeding the speed limit. and put the blame
for the accident the farmer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10

Baltimore Merchant Held in So, 900
Bail-One Victim May Die.

Miss Grace King, eighteen years DID, of Green
point. and Miss Margaret Bellewood, nineteen
years old. of No S51 West 27th street. were run
down by big touring car at Broadway and 3sth
street yesterday afternoon Miss King is be-
lieved to be injured internally. Both were re-
moved to Bellevue Hospital.
Francis A. Davis a merchant OF Baltimore.
was driving the machine, in which were his wife
and two daughters. He was taken to the Ten
derloin police station. where he remained nearly
three hours before he was baied out. Bail was
set at $4,000. Mr.. Davis said IL was an acci-
dent, and was much worried. His wife and
daughters remained in the automobile outside
the Tenderloin station while ne was in the cell.
Miss Kings injuries may prove fatal Miss
Bellew ood was only slightly injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
STRIKE TIES UP TUGS.
RAILROAD TRAFFIC HIT.
Perishable Freight Piled UP-Erie
Reports Some Strikers Back.

After protracted conference yesterday Of the
sUperintendents OF the marine departments 0t
the various railroads affected. the frenlen-
mates. oilers, deckhands and other hands EN-
plOyed on the FailrOad tugs IN this haTbOr. who
quit work suddenly at o'clock on Wednesday
night declared formal strike. and at once sent
word to the railroad companies that they would
not work for cent less than their original de-
mands.
about O'Clock in the afternoon by a committee
Of five. IL followed an offer from the SUPER
intendents Of an increase OF SIS 20 first and sec
ond class men. which was instantly refused BY
the strikers, because the first class men could
not set the $40 extra demanded. The present
wages received and the wages asked for by the
men are as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10

Two chauffeurs were killed. two injured and
two escaped injury last night when a new rae
ing car, bearing the number. 30.140 n. Y,
plunged into loaded farm wagon i'm Thomp-
son avenue. the Winfield crossing of the
Long Island Railroad in Queens borough. The
car is said to have been travelling not less than
fifty miles hour. The driver of the farm
wagon was unhurt He leaped before the crash.
The men killed We're William Waller twenty
three years old. of East 10th street and 45th
street and Broadway. and Harry Woodcock. of
Sth avenue and 135th street
The men injured are in ST. Johns Hospital
in Long Island City. They are Frederick Reis-
senberg twenty five years old. of No 164 West
SOth street, and William Brown. twenty-nne
years old, Of No. 132 West Goth street Reis-
senberg has contusions of the back and
sprained spine. Brown suffers from decorations
and abrasions of the face and badly sprained
left wrist. The other two men were John
Chandler, of No. 223 West 45th street. and
John Havery, of 5Oth street, near Eleventh
avenue
Brown. the police Of Newtown say. is under
arrest at the hospital for driving on the wrong
side of the road
The car was taken out by Brown to try. The
other five went along to witness the test. There
was no destination the route simply being out
along the Thompson Boulevard 1t was close
to midnight and there was not much chance of
meeting anything but automobiles. The farm
wagon which was struck bound for Man
haitian. 1t was being driven by Herman wricke.
of Elmhurst, and was loaded with general gar
den produce.
The automobile speeding toward
Jamaica, and those who saw it before the
smash say that seldom before had anything
torn along the road as it did. wricke the
headlights flying toward him and pulled we'll
over, but the machine kept straight toward him.
and he jumped
Apparently Brown saw the wagon just too
late. He swerved and avoided running into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
WOULD WRECK EXPRESS.
BOys Put Iron on Track to See
Locomotive Jump.

Rochester aug. 9.-Two Italian boys, aged
about fourteen, were arrested Tonight, charged
with attempting to wreck the Black Diamond
,,xurees. on the Lehgh Valley Railroad. near
Geneva last night The engineer saw the boys
run from the track about half mile west of the
Geneva station and noticed by the jar Of the en-
zine that some obstruction was on the track.
lie stopped the train. aad found that II had
uassed over several pieces Of iron on the
,aIls similar distractions we're removed from
,.bead Of the locomotive The Geneva police ana
railroad detectives made the arrests to-hIgnMt. NJ
- - % ~, no,,.. made "A confession IN which he
said rhe iron was put the track 10 see the
loc0m0tive jump. The case VIII come up IN ths
police court Saturday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
GRAND JURY THREATENEDW with ROPE

sprlngfcld Mo. Aug. 9-After nearing from
citv officer Of threats against members of the grand
jury which indicted Hin Gooch and DOss Gal
braith charged with ynching three Negroes on
April l4 Assistant Attorney General Kennish left
here to-day for jefferson City TO confer with Gov
ernor Folk the situation.
The threat told TO Mr. Kennish follows;
If one OF those mon who are on trial for Negro
killing Is convicted, there will be rope hung 70
the light tower in square for every one or the
members OF the grand jury that indicted them
and there'll be another one for Governor FOLK
Twenty-Five extra deputies have been sworn in 70
guard the trial proceedings The work Of getting
q surr will besia on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
KEEP MOB FROM NEGROES.
Soldiers Guard Mwderers of White
Womdn Through Streets.


Barbourville. KY, Aug. e.-Jesse Fitzgerald ana
Annie Henson Negro murderers of Mrs. Robert
r,roughton a white woman arrived here to-day
az 6 D. m from Stanford. Ky, where they were
taken ten days ago for safe keeping. They were
in charge of Detective George Tinsley, and were
accompanied by Company y. I'd Regiment or
Frankfort Gatlng gun squad. detail of four
from Company C. OF Lexington. and a detail from
the hospital corps. of Lexington. altogether one
hundred men.
The train was one hour late. and this fact with
the secrecy which observed regarding the time
OF their arrival resulted in Cnly small crowd be-
ing at the station Upon arrival here the troops were
ioined by Company B. % Regiment, OF this city.
and the Negroes han6cufed together and sur
rounded by 100 soldiers. were marched TO the jail.
At every block the crowd grew and pushed it's
ryav toward the covering Negroes only to be
stopped by the array of gIittering bayOnets AZ
one corner the soldiers had TO threaten TO shoot 10
get "A clear passage. -
Troops are stationed around the JAIL ana are on
the alert for possible demonstrations No EFFORTS
To- lvnch the Negroes are expected tonight, but
trouble Is anticipated tomorrow when the'r pres
ence becomes generally known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
SARATOGA GAMBLERS GET STAY.
IBv Telegraph to The Tribu

Iby IeIeeraph 70 Ihe IrIDuIe-I
Saratoga, N. ", Aug. 9.-JOe UIman. William H.
Mackin and Max Blumentha. who were arrested
when the Bridge Whist Club was raided Monday
night appeared in court here to-day. but did not
plead, the examination being postponed until Au-
gust IS.
When the was called by Judge Delaney. w.
II. COgan. appearing for the defendants. told the
court that the District Attorney had consented
that adjournment of the case be taken until
August Is at 8 a m. Assistant District Attorney
kilmer said that this arrangement satisfac-
tory. and the adjournment granted by the
court.
Ulman. Mackin and BlumenthaI were all in
court, but the dealer and crOupieTs who were also
arrested. were not on hand. IL is understood that
complaints viii be drawn charging them with be-
ing common gamblers as we'll as the prOprietOrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
TWO ENGINES OYERTURN.
-Four Trainmen Hurt U1hen Trains
Crash Near TuredO.

The New York-ChicagO passenger train on
the Erie Railroad. which left Jersey City at
$50 O'Clock tonight. ran into freight train az
Newburg Junction, n. V. not far from Tuxedo,
the locomotives of both trains being overturned
and four tTainmen slightly hurt. The trains
were running at low speed when the collision
occurred. The passenger train was delayed an
hour and a half Then il was backed off to
another track and went on to Chicago with a
neyy engine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
PLAN TO AID LYNCHERS.
Military Will Use eating Cams II
Relief Is ATTEMPTED.

SALISBURY n G. Aug e-While there are no
visible signs OF trouble there are persistent ru-
uors of the organization Of a strong party 10
lberate from Salisbury Jail tonight the iynch-
ers of the three Negro murderers OF the byerly
family George Hall, an ex-convict' frailcis
Cress and Bud" Bullobaugh were arrested
Yesterday. and George Gentle. a we'll known
Young man of this section; ]. III, Goodman ana
John Cauble. of Salisbury in Jail. and all
Will, he tried on the charge OF murder Judge
Long issued the bench warrant for Gentle after
the latter remarked in the presence OF the oh-
Ger who later arrested him that he had helped
string up the Negroes
The men arrested were taken into court at
o'clock this afternoon. Hall, alone was ar
raigned. He was charged with murder on three
counts He pleaded not guilty and inability to
employ counsel. At his request ex-COngressman
Theodore F. Kluttz, who was to have assisted
the solicitor in the prosecution of the men
lynched was appointed to defend him. P. S
Carlton OF the Salisbury bar, will represent
Gentle Judge Long warned the other prisoners
to employ counsel.
Feeling runs high again tonight over the
burning early this morning of the barn ana TWO
horses on the farm of Isaac Lyerly, who with
his wife and two children were murdered by the
lynched negroes. The barn is believed TO have
been burned by negro friends of the men who
and courthouse and Gatling guns will be fired
were lynched The military still guards the Jail
premises A special venire of sixty men has
been ordered. and from this number a jury Will
be selected try Hall. whose case VIII De called
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
Charlotte, N c.. Aug. 9.-solicitOr Hammer
is busy examining witnesses and issuing papers
in the cases of the lynchers. 1t has been found
that the conservative element in the mob, the
men who saved the necks of woman and
Henry Lee and George Erwin came from the
neighbOrhood Of the Lyerly home
one of the two companies OF infantry on guard
at the Rowan TAIL was withdrawn this morning,
the men returning TO Charlotte in order to at
tend the annual encampment. There yet re-
mains one infantry company FROM statesville
and the Charlotte Artillery. The latter has two
Calling guns commanding the jail yard After
addressing the yearly meeting OF the friends of
Gulford College to-day. Governor Glenn started
tonight for Salisbury. where 1t Is said ne VIII
give personal attention to the lynching investi-
cation now in progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
MERRY WAR AT SARATOGA.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Saratoga, Aug. 9.-The pOOlroom war here is
going on merrily Agents of the rooms secured
a five-year lease on a house just outside the
racetrack and We're sending such information as
they could get over the wires 70 New York and
other cities. This stopped to-day by a line
cutting the wires. who said he represented
the owner OF the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
CHILL TO WELCOME SECRETARY ROOT.

Santiago. Chilli Aug. s.-Great preparations
are being made here TO receive Secretary Root
the programme including naval and military re-
views banauetss balls. races. etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
REDUCED RATES TO MINNEAPOLIS

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, account G IA e
Encampment Tickets sold august 10 y az ana ~ y,
sood refmrnine until August 81. stop-over az Shl.
cago returning. Further particulars OK I.cAe'