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New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
SUNDAY STORE CLOSING
MERCHANTS TAKE ACTION.
Vest Side association of DrygoOds
Dealers EnfOrces Lasc.

AS a result of the crusade started three
months ago by the West Side Merchants Asso-
citation against the opening of drygoods stores
on Sundays. the owners of ten of the stores
told yesterday that they would be prose-
cuted If they continued to violate the Sunday
law. a committee appointed by the association
got enough evidence TO begin legal proceedings
against the ten proprietors who were open for
business yesterday. and heir cases have been
put into the hands of Assistant District Attor-
ney Smyth for action.
lis association was formed about four
months ago, when a few drygoods store pro-
prietOrs were arraigned and charged with vio-
lating the Sunday law. The court dismissed
the with the suggestion that the complain
ants who were drygoods men, and the offenders
settle their differences out of court. Mutual
agreements TO close the stores were made. and
the movement 10 close all In the neighborhood
began. The work at first met with great deal
Of opposition IN not close If the man on the
other corner keeps open" was the objection
often raised. In many cases the man on the
other corner agreed TO close, and finally joined
the association.
Just the most opposition is met with from
the stores in the district in Fifth avenue. be-
tween 10th and 120th streets. This is called
the Ghetto of Harlem and il takes eighteen
drygoods stores in that district TO supply the de-
mand of the trade. The committee visited the
proprietor Of one Of these stores yesterdc% after
making a purchase through one of the helpers
He asked to close his store and he promised
to do so. About hour afterward the COM
rnittee again visited the place and found about
forty customers in the store. and the proprietor
and the clerks doing rushing business. A po-
liceman was called and the evidence in the
committees hands and the police force was too
strong TO oppose the proprietor Immediately
closed his place
At present all the drygoods stores in Colum-
bus, Amsterdam and Eighth avenues. from Soth
20 125th streets, are closed Sundays. The
movement has spread so rapidly that large
number Of drygoods merchants on the West
Side from l25th 10 14Oth streets and south TO
Both street have sgnifed their willingness to
Join and close their places.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
ALLEGED ASSAILANT KILLED.
Girl and Brother Shoot Six Times at Young
Italian

Diego Marraria. a young Italian. shot At six
times Saturday night by a woman. who accused
him of assault. and her brother Coagero Zaceratto
OF No. 697 First avenue Three shots took effect
and Marraria died In Bellevue Hospital yesterday
afternoon, persiSting the end that he was inno-
cent Of the charges Zacerato and hts sister Cracia
fed after the shooting and have yet been
caught.
According 20 Captain Carson and detectives Of the
East 18th street station. the young womanS charge
Of attempted assault true. and they say they
think she was perfectly justified In shooting Mar
Iaria- Ahey say they have learned beyond doubt
that all the brothers shots went wild The alarm
was given an hour after the shots heard in
the apartment occupied by the two men and Face
ratios sister by Frank NolOgna. bank clerk who
broke down the door when he attempted to get in
and found Il locked He found Marraria on the
moor unconscious and Immediately summoned the
police and an ambulance. AT the hospital Marraria
later regained consciousness and told the story OF
the shooting. denying, however that the brother
and sister had any ground for complaint
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
FELLED WITH MUFFLED FLATIRON.
Harlem Victim Identifies One of Alleged
Assailants in Court.

Frank Durkin forty-three years old of No l54
East 18th street appeared before Magistrate Walsh
In bandages, hiding TO extent the marks OF n
fightful assault pcrpetrated him. he said by IL
gang at Lexington avenue and 10th street late on
Saturday night.
He told the magistrate that while he was waiting
for car at the corner a gang. all OF whom he
named. set upon him. and that one OF them felled
him with fatron wrapped in a napkin
Detective Allen. of the East lOith street station
went out on the case and arrested Thomas Spain
alias Hop twenty-four years old. who said he
lived at No 200 East 1O9th street
This detective, in arragning Spain, told magis-
trate Walsh that he had arrested him for IA muir
derous assault on Joseph Denis on February 10 at
Third avenue and l09th street. Spain, no said WA
held by the coroncrs jury for the crime as Denis
died, but the grand jury failed to indct him
Durkn said he positive that Spain was one
OF his assailnnts. The latter held In So bail
for further examination on Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
GOVERNOR REPLIES TO c. F. U

Ernest Bohm, corresponding secretary of the
Central Federated Union, read the following letter
from Governor Hughes. at the meeting OF the CEN
trail body yesterday, in reply to a communica ton
asking why he had not appointed a labor man on
the Public Service Commission:
Dear Sir: have received your letter of the 22d
inst In making appointments 1 have selected
those who. in my judgment best qualified
for the particular positions to which they were ap
UoIn:ed | have not appointed any one who was
hostile to organized labor. and | believe that
through the appointments made. the Just interes,s
Of labor will be conserved. / remain, Yours very
truly, CHARLES Il. HUGHES"
Ex-Assemblyman Samuel Prince demanded that
the Governor be asked why the Public Service Com
mission eliminated the telephone and telegraph
companies in its investigation
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
MAY ARREST INTERBoRoUGH MAN.
Coroner Acritelli Sets August as Date for
Third Avenue IL" Inquest

Coroner Acriteln yesterday announced that he
had fixed August 3 the date for the inquest on
tha death OF Clarence L. Suer. OF No. 1te Cornelia
street Brooklyn, who died In the Harlem Hospital
on July 49, having been fatally injured two days
before in a collision the Third avenue IL" at
lGGth street. In making the announcement Of the
inquest the coroner said:
Il Will show not only there absolutely no
provision made by the Interborough company 10
transport the 10000 extra passengers drawn to tho
italian colony for the feast OF Our Lady Of Noun;
Carmel, but that when this disastrous accident oc-
CURED the company gave out deliberately a false
statement, alleging that there a fight in the
about the motorman's box. and that he could
ahead in consequence OF that fight.
Moreover the Public Service Commission, with
full power TO investigate and place the blame where
1t belongs. made cursory investigation and white
washed the company"
Coroner Acritelll said he would show that the IL.
stations were packed. and that women and men
were on the front platform of the second train and
obstructe6 the view OF the motOrman.
Ever since the accident occurred | have been at
work quietly the case. and have had the ener-
getic cooperation OF Cine c. Speranzo the italian
Consul General added the coroner. IF II be
necessary, 1 shall not hesitate to tho arrest
Of a superintendent higher official OF the COM
pany.'
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
HIDES VICTIM IN ALLEY
UOmdn Robbed IN Room, Beaten and
Then Dragged Into PasSage7cdy.

In a narrow passaEeway of her home. at No 80
East 2lst street. the unconscious body Of Mrs
Sophia simmons, thirty-siX years old. was dis
covered by accident last night. bearing signs OF
having been br,taIy set upon and assaulted. She
had had so her husband, Barnet simmons says, ]ll5
in bills a diamond lockct and ring and gold
watch and chain. which were missing when the
body was found.
Maurice Fiegel Il grocer OF No. 3p1 East 2lst
street next door the simmons home found her
Her shirtwaist hal been almost torn from her
body and great black bruise on her face showed
where assailant had struck her with some blunt
instrument
She was taken to Bellevue Hospital. where II was
found that she had sustained n fractured Skull
and her whole body covered with contusiOns.
The assailant escaped over a rear fence through a
lot. which faces East 22d street. not ono
hundred feet from the police station Of that block
and 20 liberty.
After beating the woman into a state OF insensi-
bnity the assaiant had dragged her TO tho rear
door and from there into the passageway.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR MRS. RICE.
scow Calls and Code Whistles Are Now
Forbidden.

Mrs Isaac L. Rices society for the prevention OF
unnecessary noise is preparing to XIII the rated
calf CAPTAIN Ira Harris. head OF the local steam
boat inspection service, has ordered the discon-
tinuance Of private code whistles and forbidden the
use of the siren, except where the use of the or
diDary whistle is not sufficient. The order takes
effect Immediately. The decision has been approved
by George Uher the general superintendent of the
inspection service at Washington.
Captain Harris's decision followed an appeal
taken by the Moran Towing Company when Cap
tain Reynolds, of the tugboat Eugene +. Moran
was suspended five days for unnecessary noise. IL
was contended that the "scow call" was an ex-
cepton. This IS three long and two short blasts,
used 10 call the scowmen at 30th street and the
North River Captain Harris in his opinion said
the 'scow CALI "a to navigation,
whether blown blocks away from the
scows." and that the continued whistling TO sum
mon scowmen must be discontinued"
Mr.. Uhler In his letter to Captain Harris up
holding his opinion wrote
This department Will not consent TO the OF
the private code, neither will It approve the use
Of the siren the waters where the ordinary
whistle will serve the purpose of signalling. This
does not apply TO fire or police boats"
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
BROOKLYN ROBBERS ASSAULT TWO
Four Prisoners Held-0ne, Accused of Hurt
ing Woman, Nearly Killed by Mob.

Two cases OF assault and robbery were reported
from Williamsburg yesterday.
Joseph Savage. n contractor. If No III RoebiIng
street Williamsburg, was attacked early yesterday
morning at North l1th and Roebling streets by
four men, who robbed him of his gold watch and
$50. Savage said the men knocked him down at
tempted to choke him. and after giving him a few
parting kicks ran away
Patrolman Shields found Savage's watch in the
roadway at Roebling and North 10th streets and
presently came across Its lying In a daZed
state on the sidewalk. Savage gave "a description
OF his assaants. and the police arrested Edward
Andrews. of No. 106 Eckford street. James Murphy
of No. 7S Jackson street. and John Brown. of No
so clymer street. Magistrate Higginootham held
them in $500 bail for examination.
James Camel. OF No. Withers street Williams
burg, was arrested yesterday afternoon charged
with assaulting and robbing Mrs Amelia Memo
OF No. 900 North Sth street. She said Camel en-
tered the kitchen and. catching her by the throat
choked her into insensibility, and then ransackeL
her rooms taking jewelry valued 5000
AS the man was leaving her apartments Mrs
Memo regained consciousness and called TOR holm
The Italian population set upon Camel. who was
rescued with difficulty by the police and finally
landed in a cell.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
RED FLAG PARADE BROKEN UP.
Police Use Clubs Freely-Feared Striking
Iron Miners Would Be Infamed

Hancock Mich, July pa socialist parade was
broken UP by policemen to-day because several Of
the ularchers carried red flags. The flag bearers
resisted reinforced by many OF the marchers
Clubs were used freely. and many fist fights oc-
CURED as q result one severely hurt
arrested
Notice given last night 5y the police that
bny attempt carry red flags would be prohibited
il was feared that such demonstration at this
time might cause violence in connection with the
iron miners strife. AZ the paraders ap-
peared with unfurled red flags policemen and spe-
cial deputies rushed the color bearers, breaking
tbs parade by the violent seizures chat followed
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
CONTRACTS UP TODAY.
Public Service Commissioners Busy with
CommitLe Work

The Public Service commissioners spent a quiet
day at their homes yesterday, though most OF them
put in a good eight hours committee work
There will be a hearing to-day contracts for
the first divisions OF the proposed Fourth avenue
subway. Forms for these contracts have been in
the course Of preparation BY A. L. Blackmar,
counsel for the commission.
William NJ. lvins. special counsel. devoted
large part of his time the further preparation
OF his case against the Interborough-M metropolitan
merger The first hearing in this investigation will
probably take place Thursday, and the friends
of Commissioner Wilcox cougratulating him
the rapidity which he has shown in handling
the proposed inquiry
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
PICkPockErs AERAIp oE cRAnE

l'ooel Drovensky alleged pickpocket Of M
81 LIST street, arrested Saturday night and re-
leased In 500 BAIL furnished by Jacob L. Roth
berger, a snloonkeeper at No. l27 Orchard street
failed TO appear when his name was called In The
Essex Market court yesterday morning When
Magistrate Crane heard OF the police corrt
lawyers say that Drovensky sick IN bed AZ
MS nome he senS n detective TO bring him into
court. but he could not be found one or the court
attaches said later that the pckpockets were afraid
OF Magistrate Crane. that they would rather be-
arragned before some other magistrate. and that
; Drovensky probably stayed away on that account
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
NrANrERMAsrER.s oEEIcE. W ~. \ :

Panama Railroad steamship Line. with - Passe'S'
malls and uldse. Arrived the Bar at lolt a ~ sS
steamer MonvisN UtaO Ravello. les1orH JSHo -
Marseles July Gambia : Alicante I" and Ma,s@ ,Ss
to simpson Spence < Young, with Wdsc Arrived - -
Bar -
Steamer Hamilton. Roaz Newport News arg >ssncs-s
Dominion Steamship Company. WIKI i~'S'S-s-
and nise- Left Quarantine at 6-l0 IN ~ -. -a-ta
steamer AlJa (C;rrl. klrchoN. Colon JuN ~ Sen
Marta etc 60 Uamhurg American Line WIN - SIS
gers. mails and mdse. Passed IN snrdy H''N q"
..-i, q, ths
steamer tdford IGer>, Thomson. Port Ant'nI ni "
United Fruit 90 with passengers and frrit- fAS'
Sandy Hook az $40 .N. CLYDE
Steamer Delaware French. Phllatelphli- 70 '"N
IS Co. with mdse-
SAILED. ~
Steamers SNazi trl JcidI etc; NeeTsSl 'T-t,Sston.
tofaSasta. etc: Sarnl tGerl, Frtuue lshtd ,T5lyn.
etc; Cherokee. Turks Island, san poiaSo rsIsrson
knights Kew. Salcc tI-1IO. Portland. Nc ~
Norfolk and Newport News. WlnttTct. Nzht
Sandy Hook. y J, July .. $3.50 y r'-Nl-'I W.
breeze: hnEy
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
GENERAL UNDER ARREST 40 YEARS.
Josiah Pickett Said To Be Dying at Worces-
ter Mass.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Worcester, Mass. July 2S.-GeneraI Josiah
Pickett. eighty-nve-ye -year-od Civil War hero, is
said to be dying here military prisoner He has
been under arrest ever since the battle OF Cold
tIarbor in the civil War. and says he will dio
under arrest
Pickett was colonel of the 25th Massachusetts
Regiment at Cold Harbor, in a fit of anger
during the battle replied roughly General Stan
nard, of Vermont. The latter promptly placed him
under arrest anj took his ord. Pickett took part
in the battle, however, and was commended by
Stannard FOR gallantry at the head of a charge
Pickett was promoted to general but the record OF
arrest was never changed, and General Pickett has
been officially under arrest forty years
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
TRANsPAcIFIc MAILS.

Destination and steamer Close In New York
Hawaii via Franciscol-Alameda. To-day N.OI N ~,
Hawaii Guam Philippine "
San FranciscOl--U July 81 600 n m
Japan, China and Philippine
Islands Vancouver Victoria,
CO-Empress OF China ............ August 1 sDr,
Tahiti and Marluesas Islands - y . SO
MaripOsa ................Aurust
Hawaii Japan. COrea. China - -
Philippine Islands (va Fran
ciscO)-MRncEuria ...--..-............Aucu.t
Hawaii. Japan. Korea. China and Phil - ''A
ippine Islands (via FTancisCo)
Australia Except WesD Zealand - ~ ."
Samoan Islands. Fiji Islands and New
Caledonia (via Vancouver Victoria
New Zealand, Australia (exccpt west.
and New Caledonia Cvia San Fran
cisco). Horeric. August ~ IN
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
OLD HOME WEEK BEGINS.
Vice-President Fairbanks Speaks
T7ciCc IN Boston.

Boston July 28.-A distinctive feature of the
opening day of Boston's Old Home Week celebra-
ton was the presence OF Charles w. Fairbanks
Vfce-President Of the United States. who made two
public addresses during the day. Mr.. Fairbanks
came from his summer home, at Danvers, and ad-
dressed a meeting under the old elm IN Boston
Common which marks the spot where more than a
century ago Jesse Lee eKpounded the tenets or
Methodism The address Of the Vice-President was
confined to Jesse Lee and his work. MI Fairbanks
spoke tonight along similar lines at t1" People
Temple as the guest OF the Rev. y 'iles A.
Crane. the pastor.
AT many Of the churches special Old Home Week
services were held with former pastors in the pull
pits.
Providence, July 2s--Old Home Week was begun
to-day with special religious services throughout
the state and especially in this city, the occasion
being Roger williams Day. At the First Baptist
Church historical addresses delivered by
Lieutenant Governor Frederick II. Jackson. Mayor
Patrick J. Mccarthy and the Rev. Henry M hlnS,
pastor emeritus The church was founded IN 4e5o
by Roger williams, and is the Oldest Baptist church
IN America.
The Roger Williams Free Baptist Church. also
dating back to the time of Roger Williams. cele-
brated the day The site Of the famous Six Prin-
ciples Baptist Church Of Warwick was also the
scene of a large gathering. Monday will lie OBJ
served as Historical Day.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

Liverpool July eS-Bovic tRr,. New York: E'Iul'@
York Via Queenstown v,rk US
Southampton. july 2S-Phiodelphla, Ne"
Plymouth and CherbourE- - A,.vesp
London, July 2S-St Andrew tIfrl. New NorN l'i -
SAILED.
Dover. July 27-Kroonland, New York ~ work.
Southan July 2S-Iarh0-ossa (Cier New ~ Nsv
Queenstown. July -. HES nl-Campanta 'D'''
south
amptOn.
Havre July 27-I.a Lorraine err. New York
PASSED 4,-,
SctlIy July 2S-Nteuw Amsterdam ODutca'' NV
and Boulogne New York. ,,..n, Nss
POnta FerrariN, July 2S-Prins Wiliem Y tuut~,o
York via Port -au-Prnce. Curacao Par'N"''''
fOr Amsterdam.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Sunday, July 2s. 1907.


, steamer la Touraine err. Fetoie Havre July 90 to
the Compagnie Generate TTansatlantique
ana vol steerage passengers mails and tndse
Steamer Exeter City Hrl Carey. Bristol July and
swansea IL 10 James ArkeH & Co. with Arrived
Steamer Mannheim Gen Schau. Rotterdam Julv IL 70
Fhllp Ruprecht In ballast. Arrived the Bar at 4(5
n 49, A ~ ''N~
Steamer Brunswick. Rood Cristobal July ~ to the
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
BIG LUMBER RAFT COMING HERE.
IBy Telegraph to Tho Trlbu

li5y Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Boston, July 2S.-CaptGin Howes. with the tug
Underwater, win leave Boston this week for New
York towing mammoth log raft. 3Sl feet long,
brought here from Port GTeville, n. s.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
OUTGOING STEAMERS.


Vessel
Vessel. closes saITs
khtandln LhckstiNIlle. tlyne- 300 y m
Hamilton Norfolk. Old Dominion. 3OO y IN
TUESDAY. JULY 30
X VII Crosse. Bremen. IIamb-Am. goo a m 1880 a m
Coronia, Liverpool tunard "A IL
ArapRhoe. jacksonville, clyde. nm,
Norfolk Old Dominion N,
city. Savannah. savannah. 300 a N,
WEDNESDAY. JULY
Oceanic. Southampton. White 60 IN II .Or n,
Rarnludan Bermuda Quebec ...... $500 a m II ~ - -,
NaijiyiO. Hayti Hamb-Amer. IL 90 2OO m
ROdn, Rotterdam ttoiiih's- Amer. lO:tO q II
Comus New Orlells. Morgan, 100 m
Mohtcnn, JacksonVi!c. ClSde-.--.'..'' 800 y IN
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Sun rises 4o4 sun sets T;le Moon Moons age -
HIGH WATER.
AM-Sandy Hook II 90 Gov Island Gate %
PM-Sandy Hook il:2i Island IL 30 Hell cat "a
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
Meetings.

QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE AMERICAN N
u STITCTE. Thursday. Aug 1sJ. 1ev-. 70 West
ST. 2 " r a b DAYTON, Secy.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29

L s ENGINEER OFFICE. NEWFCET r. I. JULY
I %. 1gO1-Syalea proposals Tor dredging entrance
channel 20 Great sal, Pond. H.1cN Island l J. Wal os
received here until II a Aus - ltt.. AMI tasn
publicly opened Information furnished ul app!c@tl0A
J. II. WILLARD. 1t Col. Eus-s.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-29

nCAETEIlNINsTEI;-S OFFICE. WEST POINT. y /
~ July -. I9o5-SeaI~d proposals. in trpeate SUI
feet usual conditions VIII t--recaivsc a. ~
office until T. NJ August Ia l9u.- for ru-Ts,.ns -
Lamp Posts and Lanterns Tor electric street shts -
United states the right accept reject sa
all proposals Forms for proposals Furnished ulei
application. Address j. NJ CARSON. Jr-, Major ai
LluArtcrl.Llster. l. = NJ A. West El.at. y =
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-08-01
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY
Horse Causes CONSERVATION But Es-
capes Damages.

An exciting runaway occurred
this morning from the WalthalI
feed barn on North Second street,
but no serious damage resulted.
The horse belonged to Mr.. Andrews.
who had taken it to the barn while
he went to dinner, and before I'M
hitching he was removing the Bird
lie so as to slip on the halter while
taking the horse to water, and il
became frightened, turning around
and running out of the yard at a
lively pace Turning the corner at
A avenue, 1t ran west past the Her
aid Office and collided suddenly with
the Heritage blacksmith shor,
throwing the horse onto its side.
The momentum of the buggy drove
one of the shafts straight through
the boards of the side of the shed
but the only lamage which was
done was to couple of spokes in
the front wheel. The harness was
at once taken from the animal and
after getting up it was again hitch
ed to the buggy and driven back to
the barn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-08-01
COAL TRADE REVIEW
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS An
POINTED OUT BY LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL.

Chicago, July 27.-Black Diamond
today says: Some coal consumers
who have beel holding off for a good
while, refusing to make contracts, in
expectation of lower prices, have now
come upon the market in an effort to
supply their needs by contract after
the producers generally have with.
drawn quotations. 1t Is announced By
many producers that they will not
take any further contracts except at
prices above the current market.
We're any disposed to make contracts
for screenings they might get favor
able terms since the market is now
easier. The ca? supply generally Is
good and there is no difficulty in get.
ting enough cars to move all the coal
that Is produced and sold. The stor-
ing of domestic coal mas begun on q
very much larger scale and prices
generally will not advance until the
first OF September"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-08-01
Bees Swarm on Sleeping Boy.

Somerset, Pa.-Apparently to match
the remarkable weather there have
been many remarkable stories of the
vagaries of bees in their annual
swarmings, but the oldest to date
comes from Mill Run, near Addison,
Somerset county. where members of
the Frazee family hold reputation as
apiarists.
Hiram Frazee came home from work
in a field last week, and on bench in
the apiary yard he saw his nine-year-
old son fast asleep. From head to
foot the youngster was covered with
bees to the depth of several inches, it
seemed. but he slept on.
1t appears that the queen bee had
been crippled and had crawled upon
the boys body. where she was shortly
Joined by the whole bee community.