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New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
DOESN'T WISH TO RETIRE.
Colonel Ayres Emphatic in Reply to
Army Boards First Question.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Ayres. Of the 18th
Cavalry, appeared before the board which is 10
pass on the question of his fitness to remain in the
United States army yesterday morning in the
Army Building in Whitehall street Colonel Ayres
was ordered before the board a result Of an
interview he gave to the press at the time the
troubles Of his wife with the West Point authori-
ties and the War Department were being aired
There some hope yesterday until the last
moment that Colonel Ayres would rob the situa-
tion OF Of its embarrassing features by re-
spending in the affirmative To the formal question
which opens the session of retiring board. DO
you wish to retire2' The answer. however. was
sharp and emphatic Il do not
The board adjourned soon after having been con-
vened, Colonel AyTes asked that the physical
part Of the examination be held first. Major Guy
l. Edie. surgeon. and Captain Sandford II. Wad-
hams. assistant surgeon the medical officers OF
the board, and their examination begun
soon the adjournment taken The other
members of the board Brigadier General John
NJ. X. Davis. the presiding officer: Colonel Charles
A P. Hatfield. 18th Cavalry; Lieutenant Colonel
William ?. Evans. nth Infantry. and Captain
William 7. Johnson. 18th Cavalry. recorder. The
board will meet this morning at o'clock
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
FINDS DEMON RUM IN SODA DRINKS

There is work ahead for the Anti-Saloon League
and the followers OF Carrie Nation, FOR CoInrnis-
sioner Capers of the internal revenue bureau
nounCed that drinks sold at the soda water
counters contain greater proportion OF alcohol
than does beer
The average amount Of alcohol in beer IS about
per cent. while in bitters and beverages
stored around the soda fountains there is enough
alcohol 10 give temperance enthusiasts a keen ap-
probation Of the evils CT the demon rum
My customers have been wise 4 long time about
the excessive use OF alcoho. IN ginger ale said
Diamond Dan O'Rourke. of Park Row Now
adays they drink the ginger ale first and the
whiskey for a chaser. reversing the old order of
things I've warned them all about the dangers OF
patronizng soda fountains.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
TAKES AHEARN PAPERS
Mitchell to Garry Findings to Go-
ernor and ErpIain Them

Mayor Mcclellan said last night ths. =,
Mitchell. Commissioner Of Accounts would - :.
findings of the commissioners In the rece,t a. eas
tigation Of the office and administration or ps es-
President Ahearn to Albany to-day To C.sa
Hughes. e'nor
The Mayor had intended to nail the hnsi,s
his change of plan indicates that conntss,.a-a'c aac
Mitchell will intimate TO the Governor tha, L
willing personally to enighten him with refsra ="
10 any feature OF the investigation. Ths NJ.
probably will send memorandum TO the Cova'
by the commissioner. When asked yesterday, 'os :. ps
was going to make any recommendation n - Ss
Governor the Mayor said: us
Il cannot answer that question, for the rsa
that 1t would be discourteous to the Governor.
VIII not say anything about the matter ,lntfl q,
findings In the hands Of the Governor A's
This probably means that the Mayor win ..
nave anything to say about the findings aga,.ss
Mr. Ahearn. as he plans to leave town this sr-a
noon for a months stay the Maine coast
Henry S Thompson. the Commissioners OF Prh,,
Works. who succeeded William Dalton IN NJ
view of the charges made by the Commissioner -
Accounts against George F. Scannen. OF the bursa,
of highways, and William j. Boyhan Of the bursa,
of sewers. he would remove those officials.
Il do not contemplate such action said NJ
Thompson. "for the that until beca1.
and Boyhan did not exercise any considerabT.
power in conducting the business Of their resnar
tive bureaus. Now they know what IS expected :,
them and they doing good work"
Mr.. Thompson said since he took charge -.
asphalt contractors had done five times as ro1os
in repairing asphalt as IN the entire pravio,
twelve months he said that the greater part -
were responsible under the maintenance clauses i,
their contracts
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
BUN" VAS ONCE RICH.
Doctor Meets Old acquaintance
Took TO Drink After Crime.

nnotorrnan OF Third avenue surface car q:
18th street yesterday stopped for a man who vas
partly under the influence OF liquor. and Just after
he boarded the car his hat fell 20 the street Tha
was brought 20 stop and the conductor wen:
after IT. When he went 10 collect the mans fare
he said he had money. The conductor then
stopped the and told him 70 set OF. IN ths
same seat OF the open car was Dr. Reeve Turner.
of No eos East I'D street. who recognized the hah
drunken man. who once inmate of the Md.
dletowu Insane Asylum. II. AIitdlsrowu y 7.
Rather than see the man put of the car the phys-
clan paid his fare. The conductor appeared some
what surprised
The physician said that he knew the man ten
years ago, when he house surgeon OF the
asylUr's hospital He said that the came
from wealthy family was Cornell graduate and
was sent TO the asylum 10 escape prison for q
crime he had committed. Shortly after the crime
his wife separated from him At the trial he es-
capped on insanity plea, but only stayed ct the
asylum six months Since then he took 20 drink.
living in the Bowery sluIns He failed 10 racoEntzs
vhe physician and tri u 70 borrow money from him
The physician said thu man stiu showed signs Of
his college breeding and training IN his manners
and speech The man got on at Chatham Square
and was going into lodging house. His fam
iy is stilI living somewhere near AHddetown. pr.
Turner Is connected with the Flower Hospital
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
i DEMANDS SHORTER DAY.
Writer Makes Threats to Agent OF
Wells Fargo Erpress Company.

Frederick J. Hickey general agent of the Wells
Fargo Express Company. has been receiving threat
enng letters recently He believes that an emqloye
In Jersey City who is dissatisfied with his work is
the author The writer demands 4 shorter day for
tho men in the employ of the company there
Mr. Hickey said yesterday that he could not see
the mans reason for taking this means OF demand
ing fewer working hours for the employees In the
Jersey City terminal of the company MT HcKey
said: ANY reasonable employe can gee that IL IS
not in my power TO grant it. / can only make
recommendations 1t is up 20 the higher oniclas 10
gron+ or reiect what 7 recommend. 1 have been
with the company twenty years. ana during that
time 1 have studied and tried to reduce the WORK
ing hours of the employees 49,,
Mr. Hickey paid no attention to the letters until
they were sent to his home in PaSsaic. N J.. "neh
he thought it time to hand them over 10 tne ponce
foc investigation He and Chief of Police Monahan
of Jersey City, are inclined TO treat them as the
work of a crank.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
BANK MESSENGERS CASE HEARD.
Handwriting Expert Gives Testimony
Against Wilson's Robbery Story.

The examination of Henry J. Wilson. the bank
messenger who said he was robbed OF his wallet
containing $4,000 in notes checks and drafts
and 81. 100 In cash. July / began yesterday
before United States Commissioner Shields the
principal witness examined being William J.
Kinsley. the handwriting expert.
He testified that. in his opinion. the writing
on the envelope containing the unnegotiablo
checks and drafts which were returned 10 the
First National Bank the day following the al
legged robbery. was Wilson'S.
The commissioner reduced Wilson's bond from
SIS 0O0 10 $500 and adjourned the case until
Wednesday Of next week Wilson returned
10 the Tombs prison.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
YACHT NADIA RAN INTO BREAKWATER
Had To Be Beached Near Point Judith
w. P. Ward, Her Owner. on Board

Newport, r. l., July 1.-THE steam vacht
Nada, owned by Willard P Ward. of New York.
arrived here to-day in a damaged condition.
bringing news that with Mr.. Ward on board
she had run into Point Judith breakwater last
night and had escaped sinking only by being
run aground. Mr.. Ward was on his way from
New York to Narragansett Pier, where he has a
summer home when the NADIA. in a dense fog.
struck the outer of the breakwater
She began to fill rapidly. Her captain F. NJ.
Allen, sent her toward the shore and succeeded
in beaching her at Sandy Hill Cove In answer
20 signals of distress Captain Terft. of the Point
Judith lifesaving station. and Clifford Whaey,
Of the lighthouse keeper, went to the assist
ance OF the yacht, and with the crew worked ail
night patching hole in the bow OF the craft
They fioated her to-day and she came here for
ranatr1
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
TO GUARD PEDESTRIANS FROM AUTOS

Boston. July 17-Nine pedestrians have lost
ther lives and thirty-four have been injured as
a result of automobile accidents in Massacbu-
setts IN the last twenty-six days according to
statistics compiled and made public to-day b,-
the Safe Roads Automobile Association Dur
ing the twenty-siX days there have been ninetv-
two collisions in which automobiles have fig
ured The Investigations conducted by the as
Sociation show that out of sixteen cases looked
into the operators were to blape in thirteen
Convinced that radical measures must be
adopted II these accidents are to he stoned
the association has offered rewards for conyic-
ton Of operators who do not leave their names
after an accident, and have also offered to re-
ward evidence which shall secure the conviction
OF persons operating automobiles while under
suspension after the revocation of their Ii
censes Evidence leading to the conviction OF
persons attaching wrong numbers to vehicles
will also be rewarded by the association
The Safe Roads Automobile Association was
formed about month ago by a number of
automobile owners who determined to seek evt-
dence for the purpose of convicting operators
guilty OF reckless driving and who desire to
make the highways of the state safe for persons
travelling on foot we'll as all vehicles.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
FOUR DOCTORS PUNISHED

Robert w. Hibbard. the Commissioner of Chari-
ties In an order suspending the internes OF the
Kings County Hospital who used two puppies IN
skin grating experiments at the Bradford Street
Hospital recently. also praised their work in the
hospital. The physcians-Dr G. b. Lawson. DR..
Frederick A Johnson. DR. Arthur A. Brown and
Dr Lester D. Lang-he says have been faithful 10
their duties and have been kind and considerate at
all times the patients under their care" Dr.
Brown and DR.. Lawson have been put back two
months and the others one month each
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
PAUL KELLEY, moToRMAN. IN CELL.

Paul Kelley who was the motorman in charge OF
the Ninth avenue elevated train which plunged
over the side of the structure at Ninth avenue and
SD street the morning OF September -. 1905.
lodged in cell at Police Headquarters last
night. He had been brought from San Francisco
by Detectives Berry and KesselmaTk, OF the Dis
trict Attorneys Office. who received him from the
San Francisco officials who arrested him the
request of the New York police, two weeks ago.
There was q reward Of 81 900 for his capture.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
TO PLACE LIEN ON CHURCH.

Justice Platzek granted the petition yesterday OF
the Rev. Henry Mottet. rector of the Church of
the Holy Communion. at Sixth avenue and 10Th
street. and the trustees of the church to place a
lien IT, Bishop Potter. 10 Is understood. has
approved the action OF the rector the trustees
The congregation decided 10 sell the property and
build new church In the uptown section OF the
city. In order do this they had to comply
with the wishes of Mrs. Mary A. Chisholm. tho
only heir of the Rogers estate who objected to
striking out the prohibitve clause in the deed of
Mary Ann c. Rogers by which the Episcopal
Church got the property unless she were allowed
2S per cent OF tho sale price.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
FOURTEEN HURT IN CAR CRASH

Butler, Penn. July 17.-Fourteen persons were in
jured, seven seriously. in streetcar collision to-
day on the lines of the Butler Passenger Railway
at the Standard Steel Car Works terminal Ivo-
DORA suburb OF this place. All the Injured but
one employees of the Standard company The
cars running close together down a sharp
grade both being crowded with workmen when III.
brakes of the broke
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
sRookLvNirE's BODY IN THE SOUND

Norwalk. Conn. July 1.-THE body of George
Glacier, one of the members of the Brooklyn Yacht
Ing party In the soop Belle. which capszed off
this port on June 2. found floating In the
Sound to-day II was identified tonight and word
was sent to Edward Auth of Brooklyn the only
surviving member of the party of five
Auth Is expected here tomorrow This is +ba
second body recovered that of jacob Auth having
been found In the early part of the week.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN

All variations Of the kimono or Mandarin coat
are being worn and they are so exceedingly grace
fu and attractive that their popularity seems as
sured for a long time come. This one IS adapted
alike TO the afternoon drive and TO evening wear
ana Is as comfortable as il is attractive. In the
illustration II is made Of pongee with trimming Of
Oriental embroidery. but there are q great many
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
WOMAN KILLED BY pToMAINEs

Mrs Margaret Whitaker, thirty-six years old.
drank ice water she canned berries AZ her home.
No l3S West S2d street Tuesday. Then she had
ham and cabbage and sliced cucumhers and more
ice water for supper. and later had ice soda
and candy. DR.. Barrett had Mrs Whitaker
moved TO Bellevue Hospital early yesterday where
she died OF ptomane poisoning.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
To Wh0m 1t Mag Concern.
STATE OF NEW YORK. INSURANCE pE

STATE OF NEW YORK. INSURANCE DE-
- partment-Alhany June 18th. 19O7.-whereas -
Insurance Company. located at New OIica"s
the state OF louisiana has filed in this oines
statement by the officers thereof show
condition and business and has complied IN al -
spects with the laws OF this State relating % w ~.
surance Companies Incorporated by other states u
United States.
Now therefore. in pursuance OF law, T. OTTO hEat n
SEY Superintendent Of Insurance OF the StAt-
York do hereby certify that said ConipaETyy
hereby authorized transact its appropriate
of Fire Insurance In this State in accordance %
during the The Condition ana be'.1ns 1ns-
said Company at the date OF such statement -
cember 81. 1NO6l Is shown follows: - s.t a
Aggregate amount OF admitted Assets ssS'Sf+
Aggregate amount of liabilities (except Capt -ss "a
and Surplusl including reinsurance 'se1
Of actual paid up Capital. S<S IS
all liabilities
Of income for the
Amount OF disbursements for the year.. S9tu9 nv
In Witness Whereof have hereuuto Suosc.,oSS -
name and caused the seal of Office 10 De aiaNs -
day and year above written.
(SeaLI OTTO KELSEf,
Superintendent OF lnsasaA'~
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
BABY EATS POISON rAsLgrs: DIES.

Rochester. July l7-WhiIe playing about the
home Of his grandparents. NIr and MIS- c. F.
Leavans. No Delnar street. last night, Charles
William Saylor- the fifteen -months-old baby boy
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Saylor. found some sugar
coated strychnire tablets in the bottom drawer q
a bureau and ate them, death resulting in short
time.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
INCREASE IN WAGES UNSATISFACTORY

Boston July H.-Repres eEtatires of various
lodges of the Brotherhood of RAILWAY Clerks en-
ployed the New York New Haven e Hartford
railroad system voted at meeting held here last
night that the increase Of and 10 cents a day
which the company has offered its clerks is not
a satisfactory reply 20 the recent complaint of the
clerks that the pay had not been advanced propor-
tionateiy with that of other departments Some
time ago a request for increase Of Is per cent in
wages was made by tho clerks. At last night S
meeting committee elected TO wait on tho
railroad management and ask that the request be
further considered. Lodges of railway clerks in
Boston Brockton Fall River New Bedford Provi-
dence Danbury. Now London. Bridgeport and Har-
lem attended the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
NO STAY FOR "rRusTp coNvicrs.

Toledo, July I.-Attorneys for the lumber and
bridge men who were sentenced for violating the
Valentine antitrust law appeared before Judge
Morris. In Common Pleas Court. to-day and asked
for a stay of Judgment. The judge overruied tho
motion When the motion made the
room almost deserted.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18

good sense to set an example of simplicity and in
eXpensiveness in dress and 1t would. l think, dig
Nifty them. and the effect be good upon those who
try TO initiate them and lily afford TO do
Persons Of common tastes would, imagine, be less
likely 10 wish to copy them. y. y.
New York. July 16 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18

his legs were so BADLY crushed that they had TO be
amputated. Investigation will be made by the Po-
lice Department. the railroad company and the
Public Service Commission
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
STEAMSHIP ALLEGHENY suRNINe.

Savannah, Ga, July 1.-THE steamship Allegheny.
from Philadelphia. is burning of Tybee. Her pas
sensers are safe but the vessel will be total loss
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
SurrogateS' Notices.


IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON FRANK
l. T. Fitzgerald. a Surrogate ef the County OF New
York notice is hereby given all persons havins
claims against William Y. Brokaw. late of the County
of New Y0rK. deceased. to present the same with
vouchers thereof 70 the subscribers. Office OF hs
Undersigned No S2I Fifth Avenue in the % New
York before the 2ud iav OF January next
Dated New York the 2@.h day June 1907
CLIFFORD V RROkAW, JOHN H ARNSTROSG
WILLIAM b GOULD. Executors
GEORGE F. CHAMBEiSLIN. Attorney for the Exscu-
tors. 81 Nassau Street. Borough Of Manhattan.
New York City
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON FRANK
Il 7 Fitzgerald. a Surrogate the County OF New
YORK notice IS hereby given all persons having claims
against OFson pesatX Munn, late County os New
York deceased TO present the with vouchers there
or 10 the subscribers at their place % rarsactas o
ness. at the oflce OF Winthrop Stmson FsQs, Ne
81 Liberty street Borough OF Manhattan. the Cfy
OF New York. before nth OF nex-
Dated New York. the 2sth day OF March. 1901
CHARLES \ MUM
ANNE ELDER MUM.
WINTHROP < STIMSON. Executors
Attorneys Executors. - Liberty Borough ~
Manhattan, New York City
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON FRANK
IL T Fitzgerald. a Surrogate OF the County OF New
York notice Is hereby given TO all persons h1vtns
claims against Caroline v Folsom late OF the Cc1l5
OF York deceased. 20 present the same. Niti
vouchers thereof. the subscriber his place Gi
tranSactng business. at the Otce Of Walter MCCOY.
No 81 William Street. In the City OF New YORK s2s
ough OF Manhattan. before the Twenty-hFsf iaS
OF September next on-
Dated New York. the Fourteenth day OF March lso'-
THOMAS q CONWAY. Admins istrato'x q,
WALTER MCCOY. Attorney Tor AdministFa''h -
William Street New York.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18

SET EXAMPLE OF SIMPLICITY.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: write TO ask sono one more able than TO
entreat our rich prominent women Of culture and
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18

lightweight materials appropriate for Immediate
wear. ghi.e later the heave. will be in vogue
Liberty satin. ponges IN w!te ana IN colors, white
cashmere. with 2 lining coloreG India silk and
Tertors r:ate-iRls OF similar light weight are ad-
misasl= .o- warm %eatheT use while broadcloth,
il white and in coiors. and the Fighter weight ma
teTiais lined VIII be IN vogue with the coming Of
autumn.
The quantity Of material required for medium
eize IS 1ve and oaequaTter yards a ~ or 81 inches
wide, with one and one-half yards q inches wide
for trimming band. The pattern, No. 574. IS in
three sizes. small. medium and large
Please give pattern number and size distinctly.
Address Pattern Department. New-York Tribune.
Jf In hurry fo- pattern. send extra two-cent
stamp and wifi mail by letter postage sn sealed
envelope.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
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II is the mystery of the unknown
That fasCnates US: children still.
Wayward and wistful; with hand cling
To the familiar things call own.
And with the other, resoute OF Will,
Grope in the dark for what the day will bring.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
EDWARDS DOOMED
AS VAR SECRETARY
Brigadier General, How
ever, Sees Disadvantages
of the Proposition.

Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards, chief
Of tie Insular Bureau, left Washington
last night on his way to 81. Paul, where
he will join Mrs. William II. Taft and
her son, Charles Taft. ard await the ar
rival of Secretary Taft the latter part
CT the weak. to accompany MIN on his
journey to the Philippines and around
the globe.
General Edwards did not appear to be
greatly alarmed over articles published
in New York and Boston papers, pre-
dieting his appointment to the office %
Secretary OF War in case Secretary
taft should become President.
he said that while the Job OF War
Secretary, carrying with It its new
salary Of $4,000, might be preferable 10
his present one. with pay allotted to "A
bTisadier general. which Is less than
half that sum, he did not see where he
could satisfactorily climb on when the
tilae came for another War Secretary
10 succeed him, as he would be entirely
out OF a Job, It being necessary to re-
sign from the army to accept the port
folio Of head OF the war Department.
General Edwards friends, however,
are inclined to be pleased by the con-
ne:tIon of the popular officers name
With the office now held by Secretary
Taft.
As 10 the possibility Of there being
= vacancy at the head Of the War De
paTtment before the next Presidential
election, the general belief IN the de-
paTtmept and among Secretary Taft 8
friends seems 70 be n II there ls no
likelihood that he will sign next fail.
The Secretary has TOO many important
irons IN the FIRE % let 60 just now. and
Il viii be necessary for him to hold on
through Congress. al least, 20 pull them
out satisfactorily.
These irons" are principally the
Philippines. the Panama canal, and
Cuba. A late session OF Congress would
run along well up to time for the Presi-
dental nomination. and IL is believed
that, II nominated, Secretary Taft might
continue TO hold on, right up 10 tho
heat OF the campaign
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
THE WASHINGTON TINES THURSDAY AUGUST 22 1907.
Father of Six,
PoIicen1an'S Joy Flies
Girls Arrested for "Swatting," and Four Small
Witnesses ParoIed in Custody of Cop"
Who Promises Stern Measures.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 2. - Patrolman
James Vacey's cup Of bitterness was
filled to overaowing when Chief Proba-
ton Officer Lewis appointed him off,
cial father to a bunch of girls he had
arrested as the result Of a neighbor-
hood quarrel
There were six OF them. ranging from
seven to sixteen years. Seven-year-old
Helen - had. according 10 her own
edmission. been "swiped" across the
face by ffteen-year-old Julia ---. Ju-
liza said she had taken this method OF
Furnishing Helen for having "swatted"
another smaller girl The other four
girls all Joined in as witnesses. The
case was aired in the police court and
the whole aggregation sent over to
Lewis TO fix up
A terrific din was being raised by the
six girls when Lewis entered and de-
man6ed to know what all the trouble
was about. Vacey tried 10 explain.
and, with frequent Interruptions from
the audience. finally succeeded.
Well" said Lewis thoughtfuIly, II