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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
POT SHOTS At OARSMEN
BOathouse Keeper Blazes A5cay yith
Shotgun at T7cO Barges.

Too much gun play landed John Hinchey, who
keeps a boathouse on the Bronx shore Of Harlem
Kills. in a police station cell last night.
Just about dusk party Of members of the Alta
Ianta Boat Club was returning in a four-oared
espied two girls sitting reading the float outside
a passing Hello to the young women. who made
response.
As the barge drew level with the float Hinchev
appeared at a small window Of the house and
threatened 70 shoot the boat club members for in
sulting his friends. The Oarsmen denied chat they
had insulted the girls. but Hinchey. they say. re-
piled that he would give them all they We're look
ing for and eveed the shotgun at the barge The
Oarsmeu ducked just in time u miss three shots
fired by Hinchey and applied power 70 their oars
About quarter Of a mile behind the ATLANTA
Club barge was another containing members Of the
Nonpareu Rowing club. also their way hack -
the Harlem from College Point They shouted IN
Hinchey and asked him what he meant by firing
az the oarsnen upon which. they say. he blazed
away them. The oarsmen made haste 10 get
outside the firing line
Turning into the Harlem they met a police
launch and reported the affair Patrolman
Wechesser Of the 42d Precinct suh-station.
With F. r NIeekrr. OF the ATLANTA party. and
W @ Federlein. of the NOlparei'S. the launch
started for Hinchey's boathouse. The girls had
disappeared. Hi1chcy denied that he had fred any
search was made then and in q small closet at the
rear Of the boathouse three shotguus, two loaded
and the other empty. were discovered.
Hinchev hailed ont last night. but he viii
have To answer to charge ~ attempted feonious
assault in the Harlem court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
RIOT AGAINST GREEKS.
Nine Restaurants Wrecked an Roam
0ke, Ta.-Dispute OUer q Nickel.

Roanoke, Va, July lin four hours of riot
ing last night a mob here wrecked nine Greek
restaurants, three Greek shoeblacking establish
ments and two Syrian shops. The riot was
caused by dispute about five cents between a
Greek employed in restaurant and an Amerl-
can. Seven places were wrecked in Salem ave-
nue. three in jefferson street, one in Nelson
street and one in Railroad avenue.
Five men have been arrested and lodged in
TAIL and one of them has been released on 500
bail for his appearance at the hearing OF the
case in the police court next Thursday. None Of
the Greeks is under arrest. At all of the wrecked
places to-day the proprietors set to work clean
ing out the debris to be ready to resume bust
ness and the city is quiet.
The Greeks have employed counsel to look
after their interests and have already called the
attention of the Greek Consul General at New
York to the affair.
Thomas Lee Moore. United States District
Attorney when asked tonight if he would take
any action in the matter of the rioting. said that
the case was not covered by the federal statutes
as no conspiracy is charged. The procedure
would he for the offended Greeks to appeal TO
their government, which would then apply 10
the United States for proper protection, and the
Washington government would refer the matter
to the Governor of Virginia.
The Mayor, in a statement tonight, says that
those of the disturbers who were caught will
be severely punished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
NAVIGATING SOUTH AMERICAN RIVERS.

The sightseer and the shipper going IGuitos
I'm Peru would probably be differently interested
and Inpressed-the former with the means and
methods of transportation employed BY the Indians
with the rudey constructed primitive "balsa. or
the graceful. skiIfully handled dugout canoe: the
latter with the more practical knowledge Of the
manner in which his merchandise can be handed
after having been sent inland nearly twenty-five
hundred miles uD the Amazon In Ocean-goins
ship drawing from fifteen TO twenty feet OF water
At lQu!tos Is to he almost daily the 'baLSa
n rudely constructed craft OF logs securely bound
such article a nail being known In It's construc-
tiou, says consular report These baIsaS aIe
made Of the lghtest logs obtalnabe. called cork
wood" tho average dimensions Of a balsa being 10
by "a feet. part of which, about two feeS
from the logs. a platform is built and covered
with roof OF matched palms or reeds Tnis
platform Is then covered with a mating and ths
passengers. thus high and dry above the water
and protected from the hot rays Of the trOplcai
sun, are comfortably situated for their journey
IL Is not unusual To party OF ten 20 tweVs
persons Of these balsas. carrying their bag
gage. food supply, chickens. pigs. etc. drittins
value for travelling upstream and It Is unwiedy
that only with great difficulty II be guided
across stream. The balsa itself. with the heavy
cargo. is often entirely under water after the logs
have become water soaked. and the men who steer
often obliged TO stand In water nearly 20 thsT
knees Cattle sometimes brought to Iquitos on
these balsas. and six head which arrived recently
half submerged for several days during ths
latter part OF the trip The dugout canoe Is mucn
more generally used. however and the river Is
dotted with them at all times. dartng about under
the sSilful mana cement of the paddler. who sits
usually I'm the bow. Men. and children Az
the paddle II born to IL. indeed they are.
for they depend almost entirely upon the products
their food and spend tas greater part Of their lives
handling the paddle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
SUITS FOR $3,OOO,OOO THREATENED.
May Be Brought Against Jones G. Laughlin
as Result of Recent Fine
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Pittsburg, July 14-Damage suits aggregating be-
the Jones ~ Laughln Steel Company as the result
Of the fine just imposed on the company and It's
officers by the court for violating the Injunction
against the distribution of ore dust in the neigh
borhood OF the mills. The injunction Sc
cured by property owners in the fashionable Oak
land district. ana these property owners now
beginning TO file damage suits based on the destruc-
tion and deterioration OF property by dust.
The steel company threatens to close down it's
furnaces indefinitely. Property owners in the neigh
horhood of tho mills and other companies inClud-
irg the United States Steel Corporation encouraged
by the victory OF the ltigants against the Jones &
Laughln Company also threatening damage
suits. and 1t is feared that oil furnaces will DO
driven out OF the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
TWO SHIPS RACING TO AUSTRALIA.
Big Freighters of Rival Lines Start on Two
Months Voyage.

Two freighters Of rival lines. loaded to their
capacity. cleared port yesterday for Melbourne
Australia. within twenty minutes Of each other
The German steamer Elbing, 3l33 tons. Of the
United Tyser Line, left her pier at 1910 a. M
She went down the bay slowly, and 10y the time
she arrived off Quarantine her rival, the 2.'62-
ton British steamer Boliviana. of the United
States and Australasia Steamship Company, was
aheam of her The Boliviana swung out into
the stream forty minutes later than her Ger
man rival
The steamers raced to this port and unloaded
simultaneously. They had an even start from
Sandy Hook yesterday, and rather close race
to the antiDodcs is expected Both steamers
will practically go over the same course ON their
passage Of 5000 miles. They will coal at ST.
Vincent. Cape Nerd Islands,
The freightcrs expect to make the run to
Melbourne. including this stop and the loss Of
about twenty-four hours al Cape Town, in about
sXty-one days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
FINDS ACID IN PLACE OF MEDICINE.
Mistake Kills Man Just Before Homecom-
ing of Stepson and Bride.

Stephen Byrke, of No. p West 18th street a
lamp trimmer, got permission lot TO work last
night, because his stepson. Joseph Gall, was mar
ried a week and his family and friends had
planned reception for last night When Byrke
got home from work yesterday morning he told
his wife he would 80 20 bed and get a little sleep
before preparing the house for the reception. But
he had headache and could not sleep. so he got
up and went TO the medicine chest for some head
ache powders. Instead of the bottle he wanted
he picked up one filled with oxaiic acid and took
a strong dose.
His wife heard his screams. and sent for DR. NJ.
Pcckner, but he was too late. In fifteen minutes
Byrke dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
NEGROES DEPLoRE BISHOPS SPEECH
Bethel A. M. E. Church Members Also
Stirred Up Over Prospective Pastor.

The congregation OF Bethel African Methodist
Episcopal Church. in West 25th street discussed
several grievances yesterday against Bishop Tur-
ner and denounced him for his abuse of the Amer
lean flag in recent speech. There was no formal
meeting, but the members conferred on the matter
among themselves while discussing Bishop Turner's
decision to transfer their pastor. the Rev. Dr. Hem
derson. who has been with them for five wears
The Rev. DR. r. Nj. Ransom. of Boston, is to sue
coed DR. Henderson. and DIR. Ransom, several OF
the members said. is generally disked by tho con-
gregation.
The Rev. DIR. Alexander. dean of Turner Theo-
logical School. preached there yesterday and made
such favorable impression that the congregation
has decided to call meeting and adopt resolutions
requesting Bishop Turner TO send DIR. Alexander
To them instead OF DIR. Ransom. They say Dr.
Ransom does not approve of Booker T. Washing
toms work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
SUICIDE HALTS THE SERVICES.
Body of Victim Of Drink Falls Near Saliva
ton Army Meeting.

With the sound Of the hymns sung by the Saliva
ton Army next door ringing in his ears Patrick
hetch. forty-ive years old. odger in the Olive
Tree Inn No. $40 East sd street. jumped from
the fourth story window last night. dying In
stanty. He left a note a sister in Long Island
City, saying:
Dear Sister: Demon drink, drink, drink! That's
all, Don't take my body home
ketch who was a waiter had been drinking
heavily for the last week. 4 short time before he
ended his life he was seen by George Snyder, spe-
cal officer When Snyder asked what the
trouble Ketch said:
It's the drink 1t has ruined all"
Ten minutes after this he sprang from the fourth
story window.
Next door TO the lodging house Is the Salvation
Army headquarters, and Ketchs falling body in
terrupted tho services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
HARTMAN EMPLOYEES TO HAVE PARK.
Railroad Man Making Every Effort to Find
Missing Bookkeeper.

Suffern. y. Y. July t4.-E. H. Hartman is hav-
ing laid out at his country home IN Arden. y Y.
q park for the benefit Of his employees one u ths
greatest attractions IS a cage where three bears
are concealed
Mr.. Hartman has advertised extensively % md
his missing bookkeersr. Keister, who was also in
charge OF the Arden farm dairy and post
master. After his disappearance his accounts were
adjusted by one Of the pOstoflCe inspectors and
found correct.
den farm. fifty men IN all searching the RsWapo
Mountains find the man He has also Dut the
case I'm the hands Of private detectives
Mrs Keister told The Tribune correspondent yes
terday that her husband had always been loyal 20
his family. She could not account for his sudden
departure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
THREATEN TO LEAVE WISCONSIN.
Insurance Companies Tell Governor They
Must Go if He Signs Bills.
n Telegranh 70 No Trlbnne- !

Milwaukee, July 14.-Twenty insurance com
panies have filed. through their general agents.
a written notice with Governor Davidson that
If he signs the reform insurance laws which have
been passed by the Legislature they viii be
forced to leave the state. The trouble with the
laws is said TO be that they actuariaIIy in
correct and in such form that they conflict with
the home state laws OF the New York Pennsyl-
vania and Massachusetts companies.
The companies involved include the New
York Life, Mutual and Equitable, the PennsyI-
vania Mutual and even tho Northwestern Nut
ual. Of this city. II the Northwestern quits it
viii retain its Offices here, but write no insur-
ance IN this state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
RECEIVER FOR ITHACA PAPER.

IRy Telegraph 20 The Trihuns-l
Ithaca y. Y. July 1.-THE Ithaca Daily News
viii go into the hands Of a receiver tomorrow as
a result of an order Of Justice Lyon. in Sing
hamton yesterday. on the pressure OF an execution
by the First National Bank of ithaca for $1c'-
The Sheriff has other claims for 5000. and the
Auburn Savings Bank has started foreclosure pro-
Ceedings for S12 OOO. The News is the only Demo-
cratic daily in TOmpkins County. and is edited oy
Duncan Campbell Lee. chairman OF the Democrat'o
state convention ut Saratoga in leNt and a prom
inent Hearst follower last fall. William l. Pack
ard. OF The Hornell Times has been appointed
receiver and business manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
SIX SAVED FROM GREENWOOD LAKE.
Bronx Young Woman Among Those Rescued
When Boat Tips Over

Greenwood Lake, Y. J., July IA rowboat CON
tanning six persons who had come 10 Greenwood
Lake to attend the dedication OF the Church Of
our Lady OF the Lake was overturned close TO the
Frank Forester Hotel this afternoon. The water
at that point is very deep, and among tn" hundreds
Of persons who saw the accident there We're few
who dared to go to the assistance Of those strug-
Cling IN the like all of whom. with the exception
Of Robert Duffy Haskell a Guncotton maker Of
New York seemed to lose their heads completely.
Duffy swan ashore with difficulty Miss May
Wolf cf 10 Gil Bergen avenue. The Bronx.
rescued by Al Black, who plunged into the lake
and brought her 10 the pier Mr. and Mrs Her
man Adler. of Pompton Lake were also rescued
with difficulty. The others rescued declined TO give
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
COMPANIES WITHDRAW FROM TEXAS.

San Antonio Tex July H.-As the result of the
Robertson insurance law, which became effective
to-day twenty life insurance companies have
withdrawn from the state, follows: Columbia
National, Home Life. Manhattan Life Mutual Life
New York Life. Travellers Insurance and Wash
ington Life, Of New York; Columbia National
Boston, Fidelity Mutual and Pennsylvania Mutual
Philadelphia; Mutual Benefit and Prudential, New
ark, y. j; Wisconsin Life, Madison Wis; Des
Moines Life. Des Moines, Iowa; Massachusetts
Mutual. Springfield. Mass; Nationa! Life Mont
pelier. Vt; Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee; ReIi-
ance Life. Pittsburs; Security Mutual nghamton
\. y. and Union Mutual. Portland, Me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
CROWDS SCI SEARCH FOR BODIES.

DAY at Russellburg the scene of the naphtha
launch accident Friday evening. in which six
lives were lost. The work OF recovering the bodies
continued to-day. several hundred men engaging in
the search. About the body OF Mrs George
Baker recovered, making the third thus far
found Rewards aggregating 700 have been Of
Tered for the recovery of the other bodies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
Pennsylvania RAILROAD
Bulletin.
ALL ELK TRAILS LEAD TO PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia Capital of There
the itself exclusively
spdor
the streets a of of by day.
There which Elk interested
visitor may participate pleased
of 5000 bombardng the wen
with nous melody spectacular but the daring
This of Wednesday
grand will the hgwa mark of
Elk ensemble unusual numbers it will be
deeked with
with of modenp will lend a fit setting.
New York be Philadelphia this week, because
will be increased the traffic demands and
ovcusion be Soda until July 18th inclusive
On Saturday Will be shifted Atlantic City, which
Philadelphia, fromN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
SLEW WIFE, SHOT BROTHER AND SELF.
Act of Young Maine Farmer Attributed to
Jealousy.

Pennington, Ne, July r-Jessc Searles, a
farmer, twenty-five years old. shot ana killed his
wife ana also shot his brother, Edward Seares
whom he found the two walking together to-day in
the woods a short distance from the village Of
North CheSteryle, where they lived. After the
shooting Searles went 10 the house Of a physician
and directed him 20 the scene of the tragedy. and
them going to another part OF the town shot him
self ga the head He will probably die Edward
Scprlos has "a bullet wound through the jaw, but
is expected TO live. jealousy Is attributed the
cause OF the shooting. Since last winter Searics
and his wife had lived apart on account Of a
quarrel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
GIANTS GET NEW PLAYERS.
Pitcher, Catcher and Second Baseman, of
Springfield (Ill) Nine Sold.

Springfield. Ill. July lit stated here
night that President Kinsell of the Springfield
Baseball Club has sold Bercher pitcher; Ludwig.
catcher, and Doyle second baseman. to the New
York National team. for $500 each. the deal being
engineered at Decatur, where the club is playing.
Dan Brouthers. of the New York Club has been
with the Springfield team several days watching it
play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
NEARLY BROWNS WITH CRAMPS.

Newton. n J.. July IA man named Adams was
pulled out of Cranberry Lake to-day unconscious.
and it took almost hour 10 revive him. lie was
one of a party from Hoboken. and was in swim
ming when taken with cramps lie went down be-
fore George A. Williams of this place, and Frank
Zimmerman OF Cranberry Lake who went TO the
rescue could reach him. They dived for him and
finally brought him up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
WITNESS AGAINST POWERS MISSING
Man Who Confessed to Murder Plot Said to
Have Been Killed in San Francisco.

Lexington. Ky. July l4-Robert Franklin Com
monwaalth's Attorney, is busy summoniug wit
ncss,s for the trial Caleb Powers for the fourth
time for the murder OF William Goebel at Frank
fort seven years ago The trial is set for July %
Some of the Important witnesses will be missing
this time hut colonel Franklin says there will be
some witnesses.
Among the missing Witnesses is William Culton.
who confessed that he assisted III carrying out the
plot 20 murder Gocbel, who about 10 usurp
tho seat Of the State Executive Culton, il is re-
ported. lost his lie In the earthquake at San
francisco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
CRUSHED UNDER AUTOMOBILE.
Father and Daughter Expected to Die
Two Others Injured

Pttsburg. July 14-Peter walser. his daughter
Stella. Miss Clara Lausman and D. F. Alden ara
in the Allegheny General Hospital result Of
an automobile accident just outside Allegheny
night.
The machine struck a rut in the road and turned
turtle. burying the occupants beneath IL. Wasers
left leg was almost ground of while mis- daughter
was partly disc mbOwelled Both expected %
die. Miss Lausman and Alden received bruises
and scratches. but will recover Aldeu's home is
in Youngstown, Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
AUTOISTs HELP BAY STATE HIGHWAYS
Roads Will Gain More than $16S, 900
Through New Registration Law.
[By Telegraph 90 The Tribune. l

Boston, July lA-AIGssaChuSetts highways will
gain more than $6S COO by January for repairs and
improvements through the new automobile regis
traton law. which raises the registration fee of all
motor vehicles. Automobiles must register now
though they paid Il fee on January /. and must
register again on January l. 1905 paying twice for
certificates, the first for the remainder of this
year and the second for 1908. Fifteen thousand
automobiles will pay IS each 800 motor cycles 81
each and 400 dealers $5 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
JOHN B. MORAN TELLS HIS CHOICE.
Declares for James B. Carroll or John w.
Cummings for the Governorship.
GBy Telegraph TO The T,ibune. !

Boston, July H-,Iohn r. Moran. candidate last
year for Governor on the Prohibition. Independent
and Hearst tickets. has declared for James Il.
Carroll or John w. Cummings the Democratic
nominee this year. He says that with either Henry
NJ Whitney Charles w. Bartlett the nomI-
nee defeat is certain. He will take the stump for
Carroll IL the latter is nominated. and says that if
certain Democratic leaders do not keep their hands
out OF his fight for reelection District Attor-
ney he will take hand in both city and state
campaigns and make things hum. His interview
makes II plain that he is working with George
Fred Williams despite talk of a break between
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
BOY CLIMBER SHOCKED TO DEATH.

Climbing a metal electric light pole his
home, No. 1872 Monitor street, Jersey City, last
night, Willie Palmer eight years Old took hold of
a wire loop. He received n shock and fell twenty
feet to the sidewalk dead His screams as he
playmates carried tho boys body BONA and Gs
ll--ther tainted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
HOTEL BURNED, GUESTS INJURED.
Woman Rescued by Firemen After Being
Overcome, Near Kingston.

Kingston, n y, July H-Fisher's Hotel, on the
strand opposite, Rhinebeck Ferry, was burned early
to-day The flames spread 50 rapidly that the
guests had difficulty in escaping. and two Of them,
James Flynn and William Peterson. were compelled
10 jump from the third floor, sustaining injuries
which made necessary hospital treatment: Mrs
ida FISHER mother Of Carl g. Fisher. the pro-
prietor, rescued by nremen after she bad
been overcome by smoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15

IEy Telegraph 70 no IIITune
Trenton, N ]. July 14.-Stephen Greek and Tony
GustosIxy Poles were drowned here to- night in the
Delaware River while returning from outing
at which there had been much drinking. There
eight in one boat and the craft upset.
Gustosky's body was recovered. Three Of the party
were arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
a PULL WITHOUT PAY.

San Francisco dentist went to luncheon one
day lately and sat at big table with dozen OF
his friends. He was silent and sad.
Whats the matter?" asked somebody
why I've had an liberated tooth and yesterday
II got bad had TO pull IL myself
Didn't you get relier2'
"Oh, yes
Then why this grouch?"
Why this grouchr Because. you idiot. / once
got $500 for treating tooth lust Ike that-"-Sat-
srday Sves.DS Post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
CONGRESSMAN AGGRIEVED.
Members at Honolulu Say They Were Ex-
Guided from the Naval Wharf.

Honolulu. July 1.-THE Congress delegation has
expressed Indignation because the members were
the transport Sherman. They say that private in
dIvduals were admitted to the wharf while they
were excluded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
AGED FISHERMAN DROWNED.

Atlantic city July 1.-THE body Of Somers
Doughty an aged fisherman. who had long been
well known here. was found floating In the bay
this afternoon. His boat found drifting close
bv II is supposed he fell overheard and too
feeble TO climb into his boat again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
TRAIN STALLED BY MOTHS

Port Arthur. Ontario July 1.-THE Lake Supe-
rior Limited on the Canada Northern Railway.
near Kashabowie. ran into cloud of moths yes
terday. obscurng the view and covering the tracks
deeply that the train stalled. IL took the
train about two hours 10 e!sar sae traes sa
shat che evan cohfd procsrA