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The sen O." items in the books ot the
Bob Davis poolroom syndicate have been
resurrected by the District Attorneys
once. which will Try 10 find MT more about
them. Pob Davis. WHO was indicted Tor
running a poolroom. will he put On trial
next week His case vas called yes erdsy
before .tIsiice Dowliug ia the supreme
Court. Criminal Branch, but Davis was not
present. Lawyer Dan O'Reilly. who has a
humorous twist. suggested that he could
he found n The rscetrscs before > O'Clock
This angered Mr.. Jerome. VINO said that a
court could not wait on he racetracks or
the Hon. Bob De vis.
In q very short tiIne DAVIS heard that he
was wanted and he was in court. Ne was
subpPnaed 20 sppear before the Grand
Jury. but the Grand Jury was too busy to
hear him. He will be examined under the
Dovling Law about the Sen. g. entries.
He il TO he tried in a different case.
J. Parker Robinson. who was indicted
with Davis. was not in court. He il ex-
pectet 70 appear to-day. The trials Of
Edward A. Fisher and I omas r.. keator.
also indicted for runnin poolroom-, were
set for next week.
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Misc Florence loudon. daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. John Carlisle Loudon. was married
IN Mortimer Drake Bryant. son OF the late
William c. Bryant. yesterday afternoon a.
the residence OF the brides parents. is4 New
York avenue. Brooklyn. Or. >. Parkes Cad
man of the Central Congregational Church
OBLIGATED. The bridesmaids were Miss Ger
trude W. London. sister OF the bride, and
Miss Camilla L., Bryant. sister OF the bride
groom. Arthur ;. Murphy. who 10 TO 10
married TO Miss Certr udc London In Novsu-
Der. was best man. Acting - ushsrs were
william B Bryant, broth her OF the bridegroom,
Howard c. Loud on. br9thsr OF the bride.
Charles r. NichQlson and Pau. Grout. ~ Of
brooklyn. and frsde rick r. PAst Of Man
haitian. A large reception followed the
c~erevOny.
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PIrIsFIBLD. Mass. Oct. Miss Helen
Miller Gould was present this afternoon
at the wedding In st. Luke's Episcopal Church
At IAnesboro Of Miss Sarah DE Forest Edwards
Of New York to Dr. Sytbon Starr Of Hartford
Conn. Miss Gould. with Miss NJ. Clark and
Mr.. John Ingham. made the trip from
Iryington-on-the-H Hudson in her motor car.
The Rev. ID. Parker Morgan. rector OF the
Church Of the Heavenly Rest OF New York.
was the officiating clergyman, assisted by
the local rector, the Rev. j, p. Cameron.
Miss Katherine Edwards. q sister Of the
bride, was maid OF honor and Miss Grace
WaIbridge Of Buffalo was bridesmaid. John
Mctook OF Hartford was best man and the
ushers were Dr. Edwin Rutherford I%mpson
and DIR. Henry Stoll, both Of Hartford. The
bride was given away by her mother. Mrs.
Charles Atwood Edwards. The hats worn
by the bride. the maid Of honor and brides
maid were made with autumn leaves. After
the ceremony there was a. reception At, the
Henry Farnham place In L4nesboro. where
Mrs. Edwards and her family have been
spending the summer.
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FURNITURE and Fittings
For the Business Office

Unr ~ The no-i STRIKING .slibiis thet impressed The l,,-ine-
rsmr h. The special Inspection ~ "r New Buittipq "o Tho
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The Rev. DR.. Alfred II. Moment. who
some years ago figured in a sensational
trial bsfore the Brooklyn Presbytery.
died on Saturday Of typhoid fever in Raleigh.
n. C.. where he had been in charge of the
First Presbyterian Church for the last
three years. He was for many years pastor
OF the Westminster Presbyterian Church
in Brooklyn. which he finally left 10 take
charge Of the Flatbush Presbyterian Church.
II was while pastor Of the latter church
that he was charged before the Brooklyn
Presbytery with conduct u~nbecoming a
Christian and a gentleman" TIT trial.
which was a p~rotrscted one and involved
the minister a relations with q young woman.
was wound up with his six months sus-
pension and his public scknow Judgment
AZ the end OF that time Of his offence before
the Presbytery. When DR.. Moment had
made the required apology he received a
letter Of Dismissal and after spending some
time in Canada was called to the North
Carolina church.
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r. B. Jarvis. second vice-president Of
the Lehigh Valley Railroad, sailed for Eu-
rope yesterday morning on the steamer
Adriatio. Mr.. Jarvis IL to take . abort
rest in Europe. A number Of the oficers
10 give him a sendor.
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The OfiCe Suite

~ lie Eisbth n~r mr. Un,r Furniture ~tor.
This SERIES of cnhc"- directors r"cru h"nk roon aud ai'-rootu ha- l~wn
erected and furnished not UM, tp di'pla, ~ proper setting -onr of the
higher grades of our 'N'r" Furniture. Int sI-" ~ illustrate Tho sort ~ w"rs
We are prepared tp do in office construction and decoration. ~ we'll ~ 10
suppl, ing The other office furnishing
Tola, W.. invite The ~ SINGS MEN ur New N"rk 81, IT, r"ur- aud
inspect omr rurr on," Furniture OrunnDaton W" are" told u, mon who
know, that nowhere else" ~ such extensive" variety IL" found in everything
that ~ office requires Ibp-k- Filing Cabinets. Table,. Sectional Gases. \
fine showing az The ncw dr-k- which stand ~, 81 k"g-. allowing ~" sweeper
to keep the office clean
hrre-and ~ its best.
Come and look things wpr Wa, -yuu n be Interested t%h @~ New S~@~s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
NEW YALE UNIVERSITY RULES
More Care in BestOwal of Honorary Degrees
Presidents Power Limited

New Haven. April IA committee ~ a,o - 49,.
Aaie Corporation, including President TIoa,a,r
winch has been at work the rules for ,,ni,,orit
government. recently brought in a renort ,rh,oIS
the corporation has accepted. The important faat
ufes OF the new rules codiied, eoualize IN g,.c
uons' powers and privileges the various Fac,,Itto
OF the university. and also the functions ana no,,
erS OF the deans and directors Of the denartuep,.
Inc Destowal of honrary degrees will be passad
upon by committee before the corporation rnoLes
us decision, thus providing greater caution Tbo
doctor OF laws honory degree is hereafter 20 bo
awarded only in recognition of the most diqtin-
guished public service.
The old veto power OF the president in the faculty.
can be reversed by the corporation There is much
anger oehnition as well as expansion OF the powers
o. INC prudential committee There is also careful
ueHlluon or the relative powers and functiOns 0P
ne various faculties and the corporation IN s,ch
and government Va AiS1A ~S1iOL
me Yale field is put under control Of a treasurer
appSIhtea oy the corporation. He is also 10 act
az graduate adviser in athletics and 10 have HE
accounts verified by an auditor to be APPOINTED bv;
ne corporation. The deans arc made execufive ~
nceIs or thelr departments shall exercise general
ssuPeLslslon over them, represent them in inter
departmental matters, deal with emergency 0ues-
lions ana can IN important matters personalIy
ings. FO@''O'i AAeee-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
me st4.ouis tunnel 10 the Eads Bridge were asked
10 express their opinions?

the St<iouis tunnel 10 the Eads Bridge were asked
10 express their opinions? ~
Tho New York Central has o,ec,r,osa ,.s cub
Urban lines out OF New York as has also the New
York, New Haven s Hartford. and these electric
zones are being gradually extended. They use mo-
ioT cars on the trolley. third rail- system for the
light suburban trains and electric locomotives for
the heavy express trains. The New York Central
power than any high speed steam passenger loco
motive In use One OF them is held responsible
Tor a disastrous wreck which occurred few weeks
ago but the engineers are Of the opinion that the
wreck would have occurred II the engine had been
steam propelled: that the fault was in the tracks
Meantime the electric traction lines. the 'inter-
urbanS' reaching out into all the country that
the clumsier steam railroads do not reach. In
DIANA Ohio. Illinois and Michigan are covered
with perfect network Of these electric lines. In
Wisconsin and Iowa there are new ones building
every day. The southern portion of New England
and the State of New York are interlaced with
these roads Kentucky and Tennessee and Ala
hama are building them The Paslhc Soa S centres
west section IS building traction lines with that
Washington country show In business and In
In the Middle West these electric traction lines
in conjunction with the telephone and the daily
rural mail service have Teyoiut9hafd socai i NE
the past ten years than any rural community has
Experienced in century before. Almost every city
in Illinois, Indiana. Ohio ana MlchiFth IS 20 De
of a hundred miles. Tho cars are more frequent
than the steam cars there Is no smoke ana cindeE
nuisance stops are made at almost any convenient
point, the speed is higher than that of the Ordi-
nary steam accommodation tratn and the
clean and comfortable. The country people
go to the city for days shopping or a days
pleasure upon a moments nOtice-a trip that ten
years ago would have been planned for a month
ahead.
Even tho towns and villages fifty miles away
have the benefit Of the theatre In the cities. And
the traction roads are fairly eoining money
Much new business is created for the railroads
BY these lines. but their extension and the in
creased operation OF through trains and trolley
sleeping cars, as well the extension OF the
freight carrying business, mean that the steam
railroads competing with a fOeman quite
worthy OF their steel. The motor driven interur-
ban scores of lines In direct competition
with the steam roads has shown it's ability Gre
ate business. A single car. running fire.
quent intervals and stopping wherever IL is wanted
attracts more business than heavy train which
runs only az long intervals and stops but few
times.
In case of wreck the dangers OF IRE are almost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
MARTIN CAN'T RIDE
His application for Jockey License
Laid on the Table.

JACK Martin, the Jockey, Will not be able to
accept mount on the opening Of the Metro
polftan racing season at Aqueduct on Monday
His application for a riding license was laid
on the table at meeting Of the stewards of
the Jockey Club in the Windsor Arcade yester
day.
Martin IS under engagement to the Farrell
Johnson. Sullivan confederacy this year and
would have had the mount on Roseben IN the
carter Handicap on Monday No reason was
announced for Withholding his license vester-
day It may be due to the fact that the hoy
was suspended at New Orleans this winter
Martin was reinstated down there. however
tnfee weeks ago, and the action of the stewards
oI me Jockey Club comes as a surprise
trainers license was denied William Mo-
I'm ana Joseph Mcbride was refused JocLra,,
incense The application of Charles Rocker Poy
a riding license was laid on the table win that
OF JACK Martins while a number of trainars'
licenses were held over as follows: II Rooker
NiiHam Christian, G. b. Diog11ardi 7 w Drfe
con; Edward German, jr. Ernest Hewitt Edward
4. LANCE William +. McElroy. Joseph NcC.lain
Johh +. Purcell John Rowe. John r Waller
Wilson. ~ iiiuei T.
Many licenses for trainers and Jockeys were
granted ana other routine business was trans
acted. The appointment Of w H Rowe as reg
lstrar OF the Jockey Club was approved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
STEAM OR ELECTRICITY?
Wonders Which the Country's Troll
len Lines Haze Worked.

VIII electricity take the place Of steam as the
motive power OF the great railroad systems Of tho
United States? What effect will the phenomenal
growth of the electric traction lines have on the
great steam trunk lines? These are two questions
which railroad men asking and the consd-
Grafton of which they giving much thought
The financial and legal questions and the agitation
of governmental control or ownership the
only problems that engrossing the minds of the
men who manage the transportation facilities of
the country.
Among engineers 1t is quite generally recog-
nized that the problem of substituting electricity
for steam on the heavy railways is wholly fuan-
cial II has been demonstrated that there are no
mechanical electrical difficulties in the way No
seriously looks forward 10 revolutionary
may be made ali of the principal lines within
steam railroads are eectrifying those sections OF
their roads which carry the heaviest and most fire.
uuent trains and which present the greatest num-
Der of difficulties in their operation Terminals and
freight yards are being eIectTled tunnels and
will Inevitably be extended. In the mean time the
keeping weather eye them. for no one knows
when there will be new continuance which viii
work revolution in electric traction science.
The Pennsylvania Railroad for example. was
thirty years attempting to solve the problem OF
getting into New York City without ferryboat 10
aid in the last stage of the journey. a bridge was
projected but the expense and the other difficulties
made it impossible. tunnel was thought Of but
the disadvantages of smoke and noxious coal gases
made il impracticabla. Then the notion az
using electric power and the tunnels now an
accomplished tact. The PENNSYLVANIA trains will
soon quit steam at the New Jersey shore and go
into New York by electricity. The tunnels are M
der the L lst River well the North River and
the Long Island Railroad will not only enter New
York by electricity. but will be electrified for its
entire length.
nels and station yards az Baltimore solved the
New York problem for the Pennsylvania The sue
cess of the Baltimore experiment has resulted in
the movement to compel the railroads entering the
union station in Washington TO use elecfric
motive power within the limits OF the District ~
Columbia. What would be the vote on electricitv
versus steam IL the passengers who ride through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
DINNER TO HARVEY T. ANDREWS
Republicans of 31st Assembly District Will
Honor Their Leader.

In recognition Of the efficient leadership Of Har-
vey T. Andrews, the Republican organization Of
the 31st Assembly District VIII give dinner in
his honor at the Harlem Casino on Thursday even
Ing. April .. AT o'clock The great demand for
tickets far points TO a large gathering
Among those invited by the committee arc Gov
ernor Hughes. Herbert Parsons. Alfred r. Page
Edward $. ClnCh, James Cowdcn Movers Edward
S. Fowler Moses NJ. Mckee. Nathan Blur ox
Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff Con
gresham William S Bennett, Philip Reece I,iga
Otto A. Rosalsky. Elias Goodman. Collin H. Wood
ward and William Sherer.
The number OF tickets 10 the dinner IS llrn,,od
The charge will be g a plate. The seating as far
as practicable will be arranged to conform with
special requests For those desiring to form ma ie
OF eight or ten tables will be reserved The a r
Iangement committee consists of the following.
Charles r rogers. Leonard w. Simmons F'redericl-
y: X Turk, Louis silyerstein. Ronald X Brown,
Dr Leo Jacoby Morris Einstein Bernard Carl
Joseph Il. Savage, Samuel L. Feiher Nficbael CT
stein Samuel Marks, David Costume J. Jerome
Gumpel, Arthur u. Aurtha. Bernard Cioldstefn So
Rotary. and David Winke chairman ' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
CUPID CAPTURES REAL ESTATE MEN
One Married Yesterday and Others Will
Leave Bachelorhood Soon.

Cupid has been active recently in real estate cir
cles. Reeve A. silk. well known real estato
broker and n member Of the Real Estate Voar5 .
Brokers, became a benedict on Wednesdo,, a.,
Francis F. Ward, for many years president os The
Real Estate Board of Brokers' is soon 10 MARI
W. Wills Reese. another member of tho Sow
real estate organization. VIII Join the ranks ~ mo-,
ried men I'm about week. He is of the real osta+a
firm Of Post & Reese. OF No. 1G East Goth stroo.
Mr. Ward asked last night when his MARRIAGE
would take place.
For various personal reasons he said mo n,b
lie announcement of the date of the wedding has
yet been made The wedding is to be a quiet af
fair The nuptial ceremony will probably tolo
place in New Jersey" Mr. Ward lives at No. l5s
West I'D street
Reeve A. SILK is the head of the real estate firm
of Reeve A sink & Co. He married Miss Harriet
Hyatt, daughter Of William Stiles Hyatt an
Wednesday afternoon at the home of the BRIDES
father, at No. sos West 142d street. The wedding
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Wilson II
Sexton, pastor Of the North Presbyterian Church
The bride and bridegroom members OF that
church. The mother Of the bride died recently and
therefore only relatives OF tho young couple wit
messed the marriage. The bride and bridegroom
left this city last night a honeymoon trim
through the Southern States. 'P
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
~ Naa@mA J1nzs

THE new Wanamaker Building has been plant of slow
growth. You have it rising here at Astor Place;
you haven't the exhaustive with which all its
details have been planned realized the expert skill that
has been working for years fit building to organization
we'll enlarge complete and improve the organza
ton up the highest efficiency in every division of its
manifold service.
Although it has been improving, month by month,
the former high position which it held in public esteem
have been slow to facilities until had
proven them. We shall continue aggressvely improve
wherever shortcomings shall be discovered But have
provided the best that advanced methods could
suggest and devise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
CLYDE LINER ARAPAHOE DISABLED.
In Tow of the Iroquois After Propeller Was
Lost-Tugs to Rescue.
Warren St

Tho Clyde Line steamer Arapahoe. which was re-
ported by wireless telegraph on Wednesday night
having lost her propeller of tho Five Fathom
Bank Lightshp. reported yesterday to the
companys office as being in tow Of the Clyde liner
Iroquois Thomas G.. Egers. general manager Of
the line, said he had wireless report from tho
Arapahoe at p m. when she was Off tho North
Ind Light. She was In tow OF the IroquoIs which
was making about eight miles an hour.
Several ocean going tuEboats were dispatched TO
relieve the Iroquois Of her burden. The Iroquols
went 70 the assistance or the Arapahoe relieving
the Apache, also q clyde steamer. which had first
stood by the disabled steamer
The tuFboats are expected TO take tho Arapahoe
IN tow somewhere near BarueEat and bring her To
New York. The Arapahoe has two hundred pas
sengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
Spring Suits for Boys

Every style OF garment from the Russian Blouse Suit
for the little fellow OF up to the Long Trouser Suit
for the college boy Especially interesting to every boy of
10 to 10 years group of Semdress Suits in Norfolk
and doublebreasted jacket styles. in different groups
at $3.50 and $50 suit The materials are blue serge and
mixed cheviots, with Lnickerbocker trousers
Semtted Overcoats of gray cheviot in sizes for 10
TO II years. at $3.50 and $40,
floor Wanarnaler Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The regular meeting Of the Kraus Alumni Kin
dergarten Association will be held at the San Reno
10Th street and Central Park West tomorrow AT
lO:l5 a.. m Miss Eta Powell will speak on "The
Psychology of the Voice"
young woman who said she was Annie Young
eighteen years old. went TO Jefferson Market court
yesterday and demanded that Magistrate Whitman
give her a summons for her mother who. she said
had refused TO give her her clothing. The magis-
trate gave her summons and she was placed in
the custody of Mrs. Alice Smith probation officer
who sent her charge 10 home for working girls
AZ meeting OF the National Academy OF De-
sign. held on Wednesday night Robert B. Bran
degee and Frederick Ballard, painters and Joseph
bers. 5000
fair will be given in the gymnasium Of the
Manhattan Trade School, No. 200 East ed street
this evening at O'Clock, and Saturday. from 1880
10 2. m, by the Gamma Delta Club of the Eth
zeal Culture School, consisting Of ten women
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
BATTLE AGAINST topeka WEEDS.
All Residents, Including Governor and Off.
Gals, Will Dig Up Dandelions.

opeka. Kan, April 1l.-By proclamation of tbo
MAYOR the population OF Topeka IS exnectod -
e oalae against the dandelion Tuesday every
front yards. While this army js a. No., =, 80.
o. the homes of Topeka, Governor IIoeh and ne
stare oihcers assistants. stenographers. male and
female IN the State House win close the bn,,5r,,
anu wage war on the pests in the state House
ss l1RdLqs 0ne hundred boys in the Topal,, I3o,
SGlgoi vi! march TO the Capitol Frdrnde t .h
the weeds. anu ana In digging up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
GNasa#as &n
Store Closes at $50 p. M.

SIMULTANEOUSLY the old Stewart Building has be..
~ reOrganized and rejuvenated. that this wond.s,
structure of A, T. Stewards brain still rivals the No.
modern and ornate buildings constructed today Con,
nation has come slowly here too but the carefully stua
arrangements and equipments already prove the virtue =
"iA>'OuS ''@Sle' ~' as
The magnificent stocks are now so cared for thar -.
goods you buy are received in perfect condition Fac
for the display OF silks, dress goods and costumes p
the most satisfying selection yet known
Vastly enlarged space-thirty-two acres Of area an
toId-provldes the maximum of comfort and convenis
TOR the shopping public and enables to serve Won with
the greatest possible efciencyas gratifying to US as .
our friends whom we serve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
Summer Furniture

Every variety of COOL comfortable Furniture for the
Summer home, in town country displayed for your
selection The that you always expect find here
and many in beautiful effects entirely original this
season.
The furniture for bedrooms is an exhibition in itself
Equally broad and attractive is the variety of furniture
for the veranda You invited to view the assembage
Eighth floor. Wanamaker Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
Women's Shoes

All varieties to choose FROM and they shoes too,
which show style and fine workmanship shoes which COM
binc grace, durability and comfort We mention three
especially good groups:
At S3-The "wanamaker Reliable" Shoes for women.
Az SLOW Shoes and shiny feathers
ribbon and Bucher Oxfords
At s39oThe "anamaker Specal Shoes for women Mad.
OF dull calfkn coltskn cakin white canvas and
brown kidskIn IN several popular
Main floor Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-12
JOSEF uLLMAN INsANE.

san Francisco, April Il.-Joseph UIlman. the well
known hookmaker, was taken East to-day as an
insane patient by Deputy Sheriff Whalen ITl-
49, ~ came mere recently as the financial hacker OF
10 hospital shortly after his arrival