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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
MR. WELLMAN,S PLANS.
Tells Aero Glib of His Scheme to
Reach the Pole.

reception was given last night Tor waiter Well
man. the explorer and Major Henry b. Hersey, of
the United States Weather Bureau. who will at
tempt next July to reach the North Pole with bal
loon by the members of the Aero Club OF America
at their rooms in East 42d street.
Mr. Wellman was introduced By CoTtandt Field
Bishop president of the club. He spoke at some
length on the plans for the attempt TO reach the
pole
The headquarters for the expedition will be at
Spitzbergen Mr. Wellnian says the balloon will
be covered with three thicknesses Of cotton, and
under each thickness there will be layer
Of rubber. The craft will possess a lifting power
Of 70 500 mounds which win he far in excess Of
what it will have to The airship VIII carry
7OOO pounds Of gasoene. 5000 pounds OF iood t"eFe
dogs. sleds and four persons
plan has been devised by which the ballast
of the balloon will not be sand. as it was for the
III fated Andree expedition but will be an enormous
SNAKE made of leather and covered with steel
scales which will be used drag. This snake
will De filled with provisions. During the summer
months. according to Mr.. Wellman. the wind In
the polar regions hardly reaches a velocity OF
more than thirty miles an hour and in case it is
necessary drag anchor has been devised. also in
the form of a snake" which will be covered with
Steel prongs necessary to offset the wind instead
of wasting the gasOlene running against a heGd
the wind blows not more than twenty miles an nour
ne balloon will reman stationary
Mr. Wellman arrived here yesterday on the North
German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm IL Mr. Wen
man came here to attend the wedding of his
daughter Miss Rose Wellman, who is to marry
lie Roy Chamberlain in Washington: AFTER the
and start from Paris for Spitzbergen in May with
his airShiD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
vENTRILOaU1sT DIsTURBs BELLEVUE.
Causes Temporary Panic Among Nurses by
Exhibitions Of His Powers.

The physicians and nurses in charge OF the alco-
holic ward in Bellevue Hospital. according to Dr.
Drury. who was IN charge. were alarmed and
mysthed for a long time by strange noises. calls
for help and mysterious voices last night The
sounds seemed to come from all over the ward.
and yet nowhere in particular DR.. Drury had Just
admitted a patient named Michael Newman. Of No.
24Sl First avenue. TO the ward. when suddenly there
was blood curdling cry Of Help help!'' The
doctor rushed into the ward. The were
horror stricken. Most of the patients including
Newman appeared TO be asleep. but several OF the
oldtimers Strengthened up when hoarse whisper
sounded through the place: Say. fellows. have
me-" ~
The nurses sought in Vain for the source OF tho
invitation Then came low. T1mbling rOaT. This
was followed by the growing OF rooster and the
mewing Of a cat Then came the unmistakabls
whine and bark Of puppy The sounds seemed 10
come from a closet, and the doctor threw open tho
door. The closet was empty, but the door was
hardly closed before voice screamed: PPM bleed
ing 10 DEATH"
The nurses began exangningf the PATIENTS When
they pulled the covers OF Newman they saw he
was quiVering with suppressed laughter. They
yanked him to his feet and accused him OF being
the author of the strange noises. According 10 DR..
Drury. Newman then confessed reTnaTlang. mod
estly, that he something Of a ventriioquist He
was repTimanded and promised not 70 entertain the
ward with any further exhibition of his powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
TENTILATTNG SUBWAY.
Plans Perfected Up to Goth Street
No improvement Beyond.

Now that the warm season is again at hand, the
question Of proper ventilation for the subway is
being discussed. According to Chief Engineer Rice
of the Rapid Transit Commission. means for the
ventilation have been perfected far as 96h street
The fans which were used with some success last
summer, win be put in operation as soon as the
weather demands and will be used for the greater
mart n night TO cool off the walls The ventators
which were built We're left open until about six
weeks ago when they were closed, because the
subway became too cold.
Above seth street the public will still have to
depend on the favor of the weather man and the
street openings and gratings for anything ap-
preaching comfort while in the tube. Last year
while the openings above the stations helped the
situation to some extent, conditions We're almost
intolera bic at times. and there Is no ihiHieudte
prospect of relief for this year
The work of installing the fans and other cooling
apparatus below 96th street is still incomplete ac-
c0rding to the officials of the company, but they
saw that the system will be i'll working order be-
fore really hot weather arrives. This system con-
sists of the artesian we'll at the Brooklyn Bridge
station half dozen exhaust fans and some lou
vers or openings. along the side of the tunnel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
lIETHODISTS CONFER.
BUCKLEY ON THE INSANE.
Best Suggestions for Religious
Editorials from Them.

Tia New York Conference OF the Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church was begun yesterday morning at the
Union Church. ia West 4sth street The conference
was presided over hy Bishop Joseph F. Berry The
seating OF delegates after the reception OF their
credentials was the first business transacted Sew
eral letters from those who were not able 10 be
present were read.
Brief memorial services for members who had
died since The last conference held. the first
Of these being for the late Henry r. Meade. OF
GewbuTg y. Y. Other members who died during
the year were John W. GOrse. OF the Catskill as
trici: the Rev Edward Ashton. Of Esopus; William
=. Clarke. OF White Plains; Philip Gerond Of fon-
kers: the Rev. George W Martin. OF Jefferson,
X Y. ana the Rev. Jesse Acierwood, OF Lee. Mass
II was announced that the conference had over
three hundred members. representing church
membership OF hfty-fve thousand. The first speaker
at the conference was the Rev. James NJ. Buckley
editor OF THE Christian Advocate" He said that
one OF his greatest trials I'm his early ministry was
sudden transitions from visits TO dying persons
TO marriages DR.. Buckley created laughter by
saying that some OF the best suggestions Tor edl-
torials in 1.-The Advocate" came from the insane
asylums.
Il knew you would laugh" the speaker continued.
'but want 10 say that some of the inmates OF IN
sane asylums sane as you ever viii be-
Dr. Kelley. editor OF The Methodist Review"
followed with a brief address. The Rev. DR. NJ {.
B. Mason. Negro. Of Cincinnati, representing the
Freedman's Aid Bureau, OF which he Is general
secretary the speaker. said that the South IS
beginning 20 that the educated Negro Is the
future hope OF that country.
Members OF the conference listened last night TO
a lecture delivered by the Rev Is. c B. Mason
the secretary OF the Freednan's Aid Society at the
Union Church, where during the morning and
afternoon the regular meeting had been held. The
Afternoon session was devoted TO devotional eXer-
cises, in which the ministry alone took part
The service night presided over by the
Rev. J.. L. Long. OF Marketyille Delaware county
He introduced the Rev DIR. Brooks, a Negro Inc
minister of St Marks Church, who, in turn, in
PRODUCED the Rev MIR. Mason.
Mr. Mason said that genius was unanswerabe
and ineXplcable. shown in the careers OF Ma
DOleOn Lincoln and others. The speaker asked MS
auditors whether Lincoln had done wisely in eman-
cipating the slaves. He answered the question IN
the affirmative.
In referring 10 slavery days. the speaker said
that the Frenchmen OF the South were never
guilty of putting their own flesh and blood on the
puciion block. In the commiagng or many races
and peoples on the shores of America the speaker
saw that the problem for this country was one or
end for humanity The Freedman's Aid Society,
10 said had since its inception sent out OF ITS
schools over fourteen thousand men and women
Negroes to teach their brethren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
TRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS GRADUATE
Diplomas Awarded to Glass Of 224-HOnOr
Men Get Certificates and Medals.

Two hundred and twenty-four graduates of
the New York Trade School. First avenue and
9th street. received diplomas at the twenty
sixth annual commencement exercises of the in
stitution last night. r. Fulton Cutting, presi-
dent of the board OF trustees presided and gave
a parting talk to the newly hedged tradesmen,
and Martin W. Littleton delivered an address.
J. Pierpont Morgan, jr.. handed to the honor
men of the class the certificates of their excel
lent work during the last two years.
The total attendance at the school during the
year was 900 in day and night classes. Thirteen
trades were taught. OF the graduating class of
:l24 there were twenty-eight that received honor
rolls" for exceptional ability. Gold medals were
awarded follows Painting. Frank Taylor, of
Waterbury, Conn; steamftting. Frederick J.
Weider, of Rochester; plumbing, John Edward
Miller. of Erie, Penn. Thomas F. Crawford. of
New York City. received a set Of technical books
for the greatest progress made by any single
student.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
HITS LABOR COMMITTEES
Mr. Conner, Union Man, Sans u
is Made Up Of Manufactures.

Hartford. April 3.-''The Labor COMMITTEES
no means put together in the interest Of 1,,o.''
said Representative COnnor. Of Enfield hir~sa-s'
union man. in the House to-day. regardin~ -
sentative Phelan's bill making eight hours = -,
ing day all public work. This had been rsror.e
adversely by this committee.
''The two Senators and the House clasrr,,
manufacturers he went on: the vgorlxinv 80.
cannot expect justice at their hands ana a, -
get it, We ought to have had bToad-miuda,4 80
men this committee. I cannot believe tl,as -.
measures before this committee receive fair Laa
est consideration.
This eight-hOur day on public works ouzh. .,
prevail. Everywhere thinking men are COMM -
realize that eight hours are enough for anv ,.S
10 work. and certainly we who are here m 49,.
late for the people OIght to put the state ~
necticut record participating in the rnsrcs
Representative Phelan spoke for his bin sav,,-
that while he hated to oppose COMMITTEES end -
or fair consideration By the committee The eie-.
hour day coming. he insisted already tvcessr
states had adopted laws similar to his bill -
Were here 10 legiSlate for the state ana e.
ourselves said Mr. Burbank. of SUfield. 'fs ~
farmers are confined to the eight hour day, I dqrs-
know what we shall do. We don't find the fo1Sr
teen and fifteen hour day long enough now. Tfs
men working on town roads don't work over eiSht
hours day now"
Senators Chase and Keeney are Chairman a~a
Senate member Of the committee respectively ana
Representative Cheney, of Manchester, Is F3oTss
chairman. He defended the committee. SAYING tfsf
while some of them were manufacturers, they trias
70 accord fair and courteous treatment The fstr--
them The bill tabled because the hour f,-
the order OF the day had arrived
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
SHOOTS AT THREE HEN.
Restaurant Proprietor Hit, but Not Injured
Policeman Finally Catches Man.

After being elected yesterday afternoon from
the restaurant of John II Leary at No AZ
Fourth avenue. Frank Rothschild. of NO
400 West 3Tth street, the police say, pulled
a revolver and fired two shots through
the heavy plate glass window at the pro-
prietor Leary was struck in the chest. but
the bullets were so flattened by the thick glass
that they fell to the floor without even pene-
trating his clothing. Rothschild was arrested
after a chase during which he fired two shots
at Frank Malloy. of No. 32T East 18th street,
one of his pursuers, and attempted To shoot
Patrolman White, who caught him at Madison
avenue.
where Magistrate Whitman held him in $2,oOO
bail for trial on a charge of felonious assault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
MRS. EDDY ISSUES STATEMENT.
Says She Named Trustees for Her Property
That She Might Have More Peace.

Concord. N. H. April 3.--1Irs Mary Baker
G. Eddy issued personal note tonight bear.
ing on her appointment Of trustees to handls
her estate in the action brought to compel an
accounting OF her property. This note. which
was sent out from Pleasantview, bearing ths
signature Of Mrs. Eddy. is as follows:
am pleased to say that the following men,
bers constitute the board Of trustees who own
1Iy property:
% Hon. Henry NJ Baker. who won suit al
law in Washington. d. C.. for which, II is al
legged. he was paid the highest fee ever bef0rs
received by native Of New Hampshire.
% Archibald Mcclellan, editor In CHIEF OF ths
Christian Science periodicals, circulating II
the five grand divisions OF our globe; also IN
Canada. Australia. etc.
(S) Josiah +. Fernald. justice OF the peace ard
president OF the National State Capital Bank.
Concord. N H
To my aforesaid trustees have committed
the hard earnings Of my pen-the fruit Of my
honest toll. the labor that is known by its fruits
-benefting the human race, and have so dors
that may have more peace and time for spir.
itual thought and the higher criticism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions In bankruptcy were lls~
Yesterday with the clerk Of the United States DIS
trict Court:
Jacob Moskowitz painter, No. 100 Paris avSafs.
voluntary petition; debts. SSSS: asssts $t- so.
cIDal creditors a Peats & Co. syn: j. Slr'llA' s''
aSssts notes $50; cash In bank. s. 70 .r,.,,
Josephine IOslin. No. 21 West lecth sttee-, vejaI
tary petition: debts &52: assets. SOLE; pluC "a.
credit0rs New York Cut Flower company -. 49,
colonial Bank $780, assets. cash IN halld 81
rttfonpr's ATTORNEY, $3.50. accounts S11. Eetls---
Was formerly a PARTNER with Laura RIDDLE e-0e''
dissolved January. 1905. without assets ~
An involuntary petition against Dora 1seNlh. 49,
l6B. Madison avenue and No. lS ftttn 4Se ee.,
creditors with claims follows: j. Z h.ncS 49,,
Morris Bergman. So; Louis 5rady $50, ~ n
I.erner. $50: Frank FEEDER. <tNs Moses &StpefeAt 80
Removal OF assets alleged
An involuntary petition against Max 1S9tsnss s,z
ge. No 16s0 Second aVenuei creditorss Win - =
as follows: A. j. Bates & Co. s@is; y = haSss =
Co. 100. Standard Shoe Company SIS cam -
made that alleged bankrupt durinS the ns4,s rsrs
moved hts stock or goods. selling tee same se t IN
q beyond the reach OF creditors. eisosse =. ~eo'
and appointed receiver. with bond OF S-s,tN ,. 4
An Involuntary petition against W.. y cc.lNlial =
Co. No. $50 Third avenue. BY creditors wlta Sars'
as follows. Benjamin Moore & Co. s9t-- Na,.,sN.
Lead Company, S5Sls the American Allsesc 80. 80,
panY, SIP Preferences alleged Roy NJ NoclnsOA
appointed receiver, with a bond of $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
vENNER LOSES POINT IN SUIT.
Judge Lacombe Denies Application to Have
Great Northern Trial in Supreme Court.

Judge LacOmbe, in the United States Circuit
Court. signed order yesterday denying the
application OF the plaintiff in the suit brought
by Clarence H. Venner against the Great North
ern Railway and ]. j. Hill and others. as de-
PENDANTS. to remand the case to the Supreme
Court The plaintiff held that the interests OF
the Great Northern and J. ]. Hill were. so far
this action was concerned, identical, and that
that fact removed the diversity Of citizenship,
which gave the federal courts Jurisdiction
The suit was brought by Venuer. as a stock
holder OF the Great Northern. alleging that J. J.
Hill used the finances of the road for the pur-
chase of the stock Of the Burlington route and
subsequently resoId the stock thus acquired TO
the Great Northern corporation thereby making
n large profit for himself and associates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
GREEN ROOM CLUB REHEARSAL.

The fourth annual dress rehearsal OF the Green
Room Club will occur In the New York Theatre on
Sunday evening. through the courtesy of Klaw s.
Erlanger. Many actors have already volunteered
their services for. this performance among them
La Belle Dazzle. OF the Manhattan Opera House.
who will appear through the courtesy OF Oscar
Hammerstein: The funds derived from this per-
Torrance will be devoted 20 the Green Room Club
library. which is being built up into the most COM
plete reference dramatic library in this country
Contributions of valuable dramatic books prints
and records have been received from actors,
ayers and theatre patrons in all parts OF the
United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
JUMPED INTO SEA; RESCUED.

The story OF how a passenger leaped from the
deck OF the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm II into the North Sea was brought TO
port yesterday when the steamer dOcked in Ho-
bolEen Soon after the steamer left Bremen William
Mills. a second cabin passenger. announced that
he would take swim, and before he could be
strained leaped over the rail. The steamer was
stopped and the third officer and two seamen low
cred boat and went after him. With much diff
Guilty the men in the small boat rescued Mills and
took him aboard the liner. Captain Clippers was
about to put him ashore at Southampton but the
passengers pleaded for him and he was allowed to
come 70 New York. Mills lives in Passaic n J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
paddy THE PIG" ARRESTED.
Charged with the Larceny of a Check for
800 from Suffern Man

Charged with grand larceny. Patrick o'Brien'
known as Paddy the Pig" who Is the owner of a
saloon at No 642 Sixth avenue. locked up IN
Police Headquarters last night on the complaint OF
William L. Sinnell. of Suffern. n. Y. The larceny
of a check for 500 Is alleged. OBrien will be ar
raIgned this morning in the jefferson Market court
According to the story stOd TO the police by SIN
nell about March he was in cafe In Broadway
Slnneil says that some one proposed that they put
s90 in a pool and use IL IN gambling Sinnell says
that he agreed this. and few minutes later me
man with whom the money was trusted reported
he had lost H. Then according to the story told
by SinnelI. it proposed that each put UP %Oy,
Through misrepresentation Sinnen alleges - Bfleh
got and cashed a check for 800 from him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
FARMERS JURY FAyORs AUTO.
Decides Man, Whose Horse Was frightened,
Has No Cause for Action.

Pcughkeepsie. April IA jury Of Duchess Cour.
" farmers IN the Supreme Court here rendered q
,,erdict to-day IN favor OF autOmohils driver.
whose machine had frightened a horse. throwing
the owner OF the auimal 20 the roadway and re-
eefving injuries for which he brought an action ot
5000 for damages. Frederick ". Sparks. OF Brook
lyn. appeared for the plaintiff, Oliver Rickert OF
Rhinebeck y Y and Charles Morschaussr repre-
sented the defendant Jules Vonderlinden. an auto
mobile owner and driver Of the machine.
In summing up his case for the jury, Mr. Sparks
said:
God made the horses before man made the auto
mobile and / hone the time will come when
DeopIe with limited means. who must Use horses
and cannot afford 70 buy automobiles. viii have
little right the road
The Jury was out ten minutes and returned with
a verdict OF no cause OF action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
RESOLUTION FOR RATS INVESTIGATION.

Concord. N H April Sin the House OF Repre-
sentatlves to-day Representative Henry n Baker.
Of Bow. introduced concurrent resolution direct
ing the Railroad Committee 20 invesdgats alleged
illegal increased IN freight and passenger rates by
steam railroads in New Hampshire. The TesOIu-
ton was laid on the table without action at this
time. but viii be considered probably tomorrow.
alleges specifically increases IN freight on
lumber, granite bricks ice and sand.
The House rejected bill to amend the divorce
laws in accordance with the recommendation OF
the National Divorce Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
COMMODORE BENEDICT FIGHTS FIRE
House on His Estate at Greenwich De-
stroyed and Woman Has Narrow Escape.
IBy telegraph 70 me tribune ]

Greenwich Conn. April 3-Several Of the
houses on Commodore z. c. Benedict's estate
were nearly destroyed by FIRE this afternoon
A defective fue in the house occupied BY the
dairyman started the fire and the house was
burned to the ground. The dairymanS VIE
who was seriously IN. barely escaped with her
life But for the crew Of the cOmmOGOre'S yacht.
the Oneida who fought the flames, the entire
estate would have been destroyed
The flames were first seen by the crew on the
Oneida and they rushed 70 the scene. accom-
panied BY Commodore Benedict. The Invalid
and her nurse were taken out through WIN
dow Nothing in the house was saved. MI
Benedict played foreman Of his own IRE COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
MATzoTHs FOR POKER CHIPS.
Victim Seeks Police When He Loses S45
Worth OF Unleavened Bread.

The use Of Jewish matzoths poker chips does
not in any way condOne the offence OF keeping
and maintaining gambling house. At least. Davis
Goldstein OF No III East 18th street. and Antonio
Frolite OF No IS East 116th street, are locked up
en- that charge Their accuser. Max Grossman. Of
No. 80 West 18th street says he lost SIS in spite
OF the matzoth chips.
The alleged game took place Sunday in n
1l6th street cafe. Grossman says he enjoyed the
little 20 deceive outsiders 10 the game till
he lost all his unleavened bread. Then he had 20
fork real money.
Then his soul filled with grief, and the
ME
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
NEW cLEw 70 wALkER.

Bridgeport. Conn. April 3.-Aen, who are under
stood 70 bo private detectives are looking FOR a
woman IN this city who IS credited with having
knowledge Of the whereabouts Of William F.
walker the defaultng treasurer of the Savings
Bank OF New Britain. The men have been here
several days and appear 20 have obtained ciews 10
walkers movements. The local police have not
been asked to give assistance but they have EnovI
edge OF the search. II is understood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
DEFAULTING SECRETARY ARRESTED
Successor Appointed by Baltimore Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association.

Baltimore. April 3.-Ths Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association to-day elected Thomas G..
Bosgs secretary 20 succeed Clarence H. Forrest.
who was removed several weeks ago after con-
Tossing to shortage in his accounts Forrest was
placed under arrest tonight.
The warrant upon which he taken into Gus
tody charges him with embezzlement OF funds Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers Association 20
the amount OF $3.50 25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
DELTA CHI ELECTION

Washington. April S-The convention OF the Delta
Chi Fraternity, which has been in session here
since Monday. tonight elected officers al follows.
President. Harry II. Barnum. of Chicago score
tary, William ". Bride. OF Washington; treasurer
Joseph Hartigan. Of New York; registrar. Oscar
Ingalls,. OF Columbus Ohio; national board Of con.
troll, A. Frank Johns. OF Dickinson Chapter Mount
Carmel Penn: L. Barton Case, OF Michigan IYDI
versity Chapter, New York: Harry II Rarnurn or
Kent Chapter. Chicago; o. p. Lghtfoot of Chicago
University Chapter Chicago, and William a yssi
KNAPP. OF Union Chapter, Albany. - ~