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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
CASUALTIES AT GRADE CROSSINGS
Railroad Commission Report Adduces Stats.
tics Showing Results of Protection.

In the report Of the Board Of Railroad Commits
slohers OF the state for submission 10 the present
session OF the Legislature advance sheets Of which
have been published the following statement sho,v
Ing the number of casualties at grade crossings of
steam railroads in the state of New-York is found:
IN 1905 Sc persons killed and 76 persons lin
ciuolng one employe) were injured at streets and
tected and unprotected by gates hagmen; in 1904
10 persons (includfng employes) Were killed and
"a persons Including two employes) were Injured
at such crossings In 1905 "a persons were killed
ana u injured Qncluding employee at such
crossings protected by gates fagmen; In 1904 80
uncluding Z employees. of whom were crossing
hagmen) were killed and 80 Including employesl
injured at such crossings protected by gates flag
men In 1905 Y persons were killed 81 injured
at such crossings not protected by gates or flag
men; in 1904 Sc persons Including one empIoye)
protected by gates or hagmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
HALF-sIsTERS IN LEGAL BATTLE
Fight for Control of Estate Left by Mrs
Hester II. Collins and Ink Eradicator.

surrogate Thomas yesterday appointed Mrs.
Hesse Lord temporary Administrative Of the estate
OF her mother. Mrs. Hester H. Collins, who died
February "a at her home No. 2s4 Anthony avenue,
The Bronx.
Mrs Collins left property valued at sl2.5OO and
the Collins Ink Eradicator Company. which, II is
said. nets about 5000 year
Mrs. Alice Putraw, a stepsster of Mrs Lord,
objected to Mrs. Lords appointment Together
with her brother Luther H. Springer, Mrs. Putraw
is contestng Mrs Collins's will alleging undue in
huence on the part of Mrs. Lord
Mrs. Lord made affidavit. saying that her
mother had been married twice. first in 1916 to
s. p Springer, who died In 1879. leaving two
children. Alice and Luther. In 1881 her mother
married s. P. Collins, from whom she obtained a
divorce in 1888 on statutory grounds
Mrs Lord is the only child OF this maria ge
and had for many years assisted her mother in the
business, Her stepsister. Mrs Putraw, declares the
ink eradicator business is decreasing, but Mrs
Lord denies this, asserting that the contestants
have in many ways tried to hamper her in the
business.
Mrs. Lord appointed executrix in her moth
will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
MINE VICTIMS BURIED.
Services in Open Air-The Dead
Estimated at 1919.

Paris. March 13-There were hundreds Of
funerals to-day at the towns surrounding Cour-
rieres. Lines Of mourners fill every road. many
OF them carrying collins. as the hearsss are in
sufficient. At Billy-Montigny a rough altar Was
erected in the open air and funeral services
were held over sixty bodies. Another similar
ceremony occurred at Mericourt over the I'M
identified dead.
The company's latest figures show that there
were 212 victims of the explosion.
Herr Meyer, mining director OF Herne, with
the rescue corps OF Westphalians. recovered
twenty-six more bodies this morning The eff
forts OF the Germans excite admiration
The American Chamber of Commerce has sub
scr1bed $1,000 for the relief OF the sufferers
Ambassador Mccormick headed the list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
MINERS CLANS GATHER.
LEADERS IN CONFERENCE.
Indiana Operators Oppose Robbins
Election for D0lan'S Successor.

indianapolis, March 13.-Representatives of
the anthracite and bituminous coal miners are
arriving for the United Mine Workers conven-
ton and conferences which will occupy large
part Of the attention of the country during the
next week, The national executive board will
meet tomorrow and. among other matters. will
take up the Dolan situation at Pittsburg. A
conference on the anthracite situation will be
held tomorrow night.
President John Fahy of the Shamokin dis
trict. President W. H. Dettrey Of the Hazleton
district and George W. Hartlein, secretary
treasurer Of the Shamokn district three OF the
anthracite leaders and members of the anthra-
cite miners sub-scale committee, held a con-
ference with President John Mitchell to-day.
President T. D. Nichols Of the Wilkes Barre
Scranton district will arrive in the city this
evening, and most of the full scale committee
will be here in time for conference tomorrow.
This conference will consider the reply of the
anthracite operators and will decide whether or
not the anthracite matter will be handled here
in the national convention or in special con-
vention Of anthracite districts Immediately fol-
lowing the Indianapolis convention On the
settlement of this question will hinge the time
and place OF making formal reply to the ope-
rators and the preparations for the meeting
with the anthracite operators in NewYork City.
Terre Haute Ind. March 13.-The Indiana
coal operators are holding their annual meeting
here to-day. They will decide what policy they
will pursue at Indianapolis. They seem to be a
unit against F. L. Robbns's plans to restore
the 1908 wage scale.
Pittsburg. March 13.-To-morrow Will begin
the balloting by the $4,000 members of District
No. >. United Mine Workers Of America. for
officers of the district in the special election
ordered by the recent district convention. There
are only two aspirants for the presidency. to
succeed Patrick Dolan. They are Edward Nc
Kay. of Versailles and Frank Feehan. of Castle
Shannon. The general sentiment appears 10
favor the election Of Kay, who has participated
in every strike in the district since 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
COAL PRICES NOT ADVANCED.
First Strike Scare Proves To Be Totally
Without Foundation.

The first coal strike scare was launched yesterday
IN the form Of a rumor that the price OF anthracite
coal had been raised 30 cents ton. Investigation
proved that this report was wholly without founda-
ton a OF the big coal selling companies
showed that there had been no advance whatever
In the price of anthracite to the consumer
What gave rise TO the rumor was the action OF
the independent anthracite coal operators in this
city. who made a slight advance in the price
charged the retail dealers. Even with this advance
however the independents did not advance the
price to the level charged by the big companies
The explanation of this is that the indie
pendents always find II harder to keep up the price
Of coal than do the big companies like the Lacka-
wanna and the Philadelphia & Reading. Hence the
figures quoted by the independent operators are
usually lower than the prices of the big companies
With the present strike talk in the It was only
natural that the Independents should try TO get
little more for coal
The consumer of COAL of course, takes little in
terest IN any advance in price which does not AFFECT
him. Such well known concerns as the snoot-
Weaver Company Harry G. Barber and the Curtis
Blaisden Company announced positively that there
had been advance in the price of anthracite coal
TO the consumer, and some went so far as 70 say
that none was expected. Without a strike the
prices of coal will be reduced on April /.
The selling agent for one of the largest independ-
ent operators in this city had this say OF the re-
port:
There has been no advance IN the price Of anthra
olte steam sizes and none is contemplated We are
companies but this is nothing unusual as we have
70 move our coal When our supply ia short wa
sometimes advance the price or 10 cents bur even
ms does not bring our selling prices up to that
oDIaiihed oy the companies. A few days ago our
SuPPy got low and we advanced our prices 10 cents
the companies 0 P''NSo e|sA seu ny
tHough President George F. Baer. OF the Phila-
oeiphla q Reading Coal and Iron Company. was
~ Town yesterday. it denied at the offices OF
the Jersey Central Railroad that there was the
1suaI tuesday meeting of presidents Of the coal
carrying companies. It was admitted. however
cll4 4i the coal presidents had been In conmuni-
Jrhi ioI on the coal situation but the statement
"1rlCH was expected given out
me Goa! dealers in the mean time are much at
SD now 10 act. Letters by the score have heen
received by the Coal Merchants Association from
customers asking how they should act and If they
sLOuIu lay IN stock of anthracite for the winter
IN anticipation OF strike The dealers until II
comes near April will take the responsibility
~ ADVISING them. As soon as the situation is a
I y clearer, a meeting Of the Coal Merchants
ASSOCIATION VIII be held to consider the situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
CALLS JEROME SUCH A DIAMOND. +"
William Halpin Wishes He Had Discovered
Him-All in Court

William Halpin. formerly chairman OF the Re-
publican County Committee. testifying yesterday
to the good character OF James Moore. accused Of
receiving stolen goods, asked II he was not
the man who discovered Jerome.
ct wish I had discovered such diamond Mr.
Halpin replied causing general laugh in the
room which was filled with politicians of various
grades.
Moore has a saloon at No. 2sos Eighth avenue
Ten months ago a CARLOAD of carpets was stolen
from Patrick keahon, Tammany follower, and
part of the plumber discovered in the building
occupied by Moore. Mr.. Halpin said the defendant
was not Republican, but he's good fellow just
the same" he declared.
Mr. Halpin also asked If he did not discover
William NJ WINS. but the District Attorney objected
TO the question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
PROFESSOR GARFIELD ON LIBERTY.
Admits a Large Degree in England-Fuller
Here, He Says.

Professor Harry A. Garfield OF Princeton Uni
versity, son Of President Garfield, began a series
OF lectures last night in Cooper Union The
Development of Our Nominating System" The
lectures are given under the auspices of the Peo-
pies Institute. Charles Sprague Smith. director OF
the institute introduced Professor Garfield.
The lecture was largely historical, but was
listened TO with marked attention. At the close
the audience showed itself peculiar to Cooper
Union by throwing voley Of queries at the pro
fessor who answered them in turn.
One of the queries ~ think has more
liberty in England than he has here-what do you
thinkT'' The questioner became more specific add
ing that he meant IN not only general sense, but
far popular elections were concerned.
The professor admitted that, at present there
thought and expressed opinion at the poll but that
il by no means stood fo- the fuller liberty enjoyed
by the American citizen, who knows what his lib
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
SENT FOR JOHN H. OgBRIEN.
Auto Party Give Bail and Then Call Fire
Commissioner on Phone

Henry Hettrick arrested last night at Goth
street and Broadway by a bicycle policeman. who
charged him with exceeding the speed limit in the
automobile he driving. With Mr.. Hettrick
were ]. H. Maddy, Official OF the Erie Rail
road, Mrs Maddy and Mrs. Hettrick.
Mr. Hettrick protested that he had not been ex-
ceeding the speed limit. but the policeman took
the party the West 6sth street police station,
where Mr.. Maddy put up 800 bail Then Mr.
Maddy told Sergeant Stevenson. who in
charge. that he wanted to telephone for Fire Com
missioner O'Brten 10 come to the station house.
What for?" asked Sergeant Stevenson. You
have given bail, and there isn't anything else to
do"
The party insisted on telephOning. however. and
having done So waited half an hour until Mr.
O'Brien arrived. The latter's first thought
that he needed 20 go bail for Mr. Hettrtck.
He was evidently surprised to learn that bail had
already been furnished. but left the station house
with Mr.. Maddy and the others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
M'CARREN HONEST IN HIS vILLANY.'
Baker Says Brooklyn Senator Does Not Pre-
tend to Represent the People

State Senator Patrick H McCarren at a meeting
of the Independence League OF the 9Th Assembly
District, in williamsburg. last night. said
Senator McCarren is honest in his villany- He
does not claim to represent the people AS repre-
sentative OF Standard OIL he draws a salary Of
$40 OO0 besides he has income OF thousands more
from other corporations. Look at McCarren's atti
tude on S0-cent gas and all other bills that benefit
the public.
common taxpayer is going TO have his inning The
big thieves are on the run Some have already dis
appeared.
Colonel Alexander s. Bacon said that in another
generation the wealth OF John D. Rockefeller would
control the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
Mr.. CROKER COMING FOR SONS BURIAL.

Richard Croker former leader OF Tammany
Hail. is likely to be In New-York In the month
Of May. 1t said last night at the Demo-
cratic Club that Mr.. Croker would make the
trip to his old home TO witness the burial In the
family mausoeum, recently finished of Herbert
Croker, the who died in Kansas last year
and whose body has been in receiving vault
Elk Mayor Van Wyck. John F. Carroll. Andrew
Freedman. John j. Scannell. and Deputy
Chamberlain John Campbell. II was said last
night. would go to Ireland and accompany Mr..
Croker to New-York-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
ATRoclous MuRpER IN HAWAII.

Honolulu, March Cvia San Francisco. March
I3)-Fve Coresns on the island OF Hawaii have
been accused OF a murder OF unusual atrocity.
Their alleged victim was fellow countryman
suspected OF stealing $50. II Is charged that he
was beaten and cut. and when he tainted his
captors revived him with wine. resuming the
tortures when he was strong enough. To add to
his su1ertngs salt is said 10 have been placed
IL his open wounds He died when a fire was
hnded under his body. Besides the five men
indicted four others are in custody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
USE "eRowLgRs" TO SWAY ELECTION
[By TeIegraph o The rrieun

tBy Telegraph to The Trioune.l
Chicago March 13-At a secret meeting OF
the principal saloonkeepers or the 18th and 18th
wards it was decided 10 wage GROWER cam
paign against Aldermen Beilfus and Dever. rep
resenting these wards. who voted for high license
and who seek reelection. IL is expected that by
advancing the price of can beer the voters will
turn against the aldermen and defeat them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
MOTHER STOPS WEDDING AT ALTAR.
n Telegraph 10 The Tritune.l

10y Telegraph TO The Trftunel
Savannah March 13.-The course of true love
to-day received a rude shock when E. A Tur-
ner, of Higgstown, and Miss Pearl Coleman
Of Savannah, were not married, as they had
hoped 10 be. AS the words II pronounce you
man and wife" hung on the lips of the Rev. Rob-
ert Vandeventer the mother of the would-be
bride dashed In upon the assemblage Striking
apart the two hands that were about TO be united
forever. she stopped the marriage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
THE eERmANIA's CREW LANDED.

ghanstan. Captain Moore. from Philadelphia
February p. arrived here to-day. having board
ne crew n the German bark Gerrnania- The Ger
mania, which sailed from New-York on February
~ was abandoned in a sinking condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
SIXTEEN swEArsAoP MEN HELD.

Deputy Factory Inspector waIling caused the ar
rest OF sixteen Jewish sweatshOp proprietors ar
No 40 Chryste street yesterday. They had all been
warned to make sanitary changes some time ago.
but dsresarded t. The employees OF the sweatshops
fearing arrest. 20 the fire escapes. Israel "a
onovitz explained IN the Essex Market court thar
the Mosaic law ala not specify modern sanitary de-
vices. but the magistrate told him TO tell that In
Special Sessions. and he held each OF the sixteen
offenders In 800 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
MIR. oDELL AT HEADQUARTERS.
Only Here on Business, He says-Denies He
Made Middletown's Postmaster.

Ex-Governor Odell was at Republican State head
quarters for q short time yesterday but he said
he not here political business. After at
tending 20 various business in the financial district
he went back to Newburg late IN the afternoon.
The state chairman has been partly disabled by
attack OF rheumatism recently. but he said yes
terday that he was feeling all right again. Mr..
Odell said that the appointment Of Middletown 5
strnaster not attributable TO him. but rather
to the fitness OF the appointee himself He said he
had Endorsed him. however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
oUlNTANA's BODY AT PALACE.

Buenos Ayres. March I3-The body Of DR.. Man
ue QUntans. President Of the Argentine Republic
was taken 70 the palace. where Il lies in state in
me reception hall The coffin was followed TO the
PALACE by al the Cabinet ministers, the diplomatic
oorps. government officials and great crowd Of
people The funeral viii be held tomorrow.
President Alcorta, the former Vice President
has not yet appointed a new Cabinet and, conse-
ggenuy. the present ministers retain their port
'oaos Tor the D.esent-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
UNIoNIsT WINS A SEAT.

London. March 13.-The by-eection at Basing-
stoke yesterday. Occasoned by the death OF A. P.
Jetreys Conservative. has resulted in the cleo
ton Of a Unionist, Arthur CaveH Salter The
polling follows:
A. c. Selter C-nionist) S52
MI Nerney N1AoeraD 4oSZ
The result would probably have been different if
Independent Liberal, who poled 467 votes, had
not been candidate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
PURSUING CHEROKEE OUTLAWS.

Vineta. Ind. r, March l3-Up to o'clock tonight
no word had been received from United States Mar
shall Darrough or any OF his posses who are pur-
suing the Wicklire gang OF Cherokee outlaws. who
killed Deputy Marshal ]. l. Gilstrap on Sunday ar
ternOon The night is dark and rain Is falling. and
courier would not be able 10 make his way from
the Night Hawk country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
NEGROES CONDEMN DISCRIMINATION

Asbury Park. y. J.. March l3 (SpeciaD.- Afro
American Council of West Asbury Park has adopt
ed resolutions condemning the discrimination
against their by the Star Lyceum in selling
them tickets 10 the lecture by Booker T Washing
ton given In that place recently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
NEW sERvIkN PREMIER.

Belgrade, March 13.-Attempts 10 form new
Cabinet have failed General GruIcs becomes
Premier. in succession 10 NJ. stojapOvich. and
viii take the portfolio Of Foreign Affairs. The
other minister's keep their Portfolios.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
kDMIRAL TRAIN RETURNS 10 MANILA

Manila March 13.-The batleship Ohio with
Aomiral Train on board. arrived here to-day.
Two Catholic clergymen have arrived here from
Ctina with parts Of the bodies OF the priests who
We're murdered in the recent there. They
Sfe going 20 Barcelona where the remains will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
AERO CLUB BALLOON RETURNED

pilot balloon sent up by the Aero Club AZ Pitts
helo' Mass. last Saturday was returned TO tho
club Yesterday by Alden n. Curtis who found Ie
at Washington. Mass, about eighteen miles from
Pittsheid. Mr.. Curtis received S reward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
A x. READ, RHODES SCHOLAR, DEAD.

London, March IA K. Read. Of louisiana. a
Rhodes scholar ChristchUrch. Oxford. died yes
isroay from meningitis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
ASSAULT ON SPANISH DEPUTY.
Nephew of Primo Rivera Knocks Down Senior
Sogiano-Generals Under Fire.

was passing the Chamber of Deputies a nephew
of General Primo Rivera, commander Of the
Spanish troops in the Philippines in 1898 as
saulted Deputy Sogiano for criticising acts OF
Spanish generals in Cuba and the Philippines
senor Sogiano was knocked down and lost two
teeth.
The assault followed statements on the part Of
Generals Rivera, Weyler. Blanco, Polavieja and
Ilnares denying charges of irregulartty in Cuba
and the Philippines General Rivera announced
that he would resign from the army unless the
government defended the generals against the
charges and General Weyler said that he in
tended 10 take their defence into his own hands.
Rivera's nephew thereupon determined 10 as
sault Deputy Sogiano who was chiefly respon-
sible for the criticisms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
TWELVE MEN DROWNED.
British Steamer Founders - Gale
Does Damage ON the ELbe.

London. March 19.-The British steamer CoIne
OF 3e4 tons. foundered off the Dutch coast to-
day. Twelve OF her crew were drowned and
seven were saved. The vessel belonged TO the
Lancashire Yorkshire Railroad Company and
was built at Port Glasgow In 1903.
Hamburg, March 13.-A gale is blowing the
water into the harbor, flooding houses and driv-
ing vessels ashore. The country down the Elbe
is flooded. The land batteries are firing alarm
guns. as the landmarks are invisible owing to
a snowstorn.
Emperor William has given UP his proposed
trip to Heligoland board the battleship Kaiser
Wilhelm Il
several minor shipping disasters have been
reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14

Lucky 18th!
To the 18th St. store to-day we
bring everything left over from the
$3.50 suit sale.
The original sale was so big that
the overplus is considerable and in
cludeS great many matched suits.
Mems: Matched suits. $3.50
Odd coats &so
Odd vests. so
Odd trousers zso
Touths'i Matched suits $500
Odd coats.
Odd vests. so
ODD trousers. L5o
Boys long troussr suits stin less; .s5o
At the 18th ST. store only.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
ass s42 1850
warren e. 18th Ct Sand SC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14

General Fernando Primo-Rivera is about seventy
tu,o wears old Previous 10 the outbreak OF the
Snanish- American War he was In command of the
recruitment of Madrid. In 1887 he succeeded Cen
eraI Polevieta as captain general of the Philippine
Islands carried the early negotiations with
-eTInaldo. who was then in arms against Spain,
and by the help OF money succeeded in patching
m reace After the American feet had destroyed
,ra Sna nfsb feet off Cavite and Agunaldo had re-
turned from exile Hong Kong, Primo Rivera.
seeing that the insurgents were hemming him in
ana hearing that the American troops were com
ing. proposed 10 surrender In this he was not
s,Drorted by the other Spanish officers. and IN
T,,re 1895 he resigned. succeeded by the sec
o,d officer IN command. General Augustin, and
returned to Spain. Manila was bombarded and
CAPTURED by the American forces on August IL 1888
'Eenernl Primo Rivera had previously seen great
deal of honorable military service In the war be
.,reen The Spanish government troops and the
Carlists he captured the town or Estella and re-
cstyed the title OF Marquis OF Estella- He also
1870 Nth distinction in the against Morocco
i1 1ss0 He has received many wounds In action.