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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
JIORE RESERVE CHANGES.
Company to 1bolish Salary Bosis
IN Industrial Business.

Further changes IN the Mutual Reserves provi-
cent or Industrial department involving the virtual
abolition OF the salary and guarantee bases for IN
dustrial agents. wei some of the essential
figures contained in George Il. Eldridge's pre-
liminary report Of "Wednesday. were announced IN
Officially yesterday.
According to the report. il is said the provideat
department in the first six months of IO' showed
uuIg0 Of $500 ONLY. in excess OF income. with
"a income the month of June, however, $4,000
excess If the outgo. As the result Of the con
scidf ton OF various bureaus. the wedding out OF
employees. the change of the basis OF pay ment 10
agents and the general curtang of expenses, il is
predicted that the industrial department. the end
OF 1907 win show "a profit of $4,000, against i
dead loss of $4,000 in 1906.
As told in Thursdays Tribune the preliminary
report it is said has modified the views of several
directors who have opposed somewhat the Contnu-
ance Of tho department. IN support Of its ret"n-
ton il is said also that industrial agents write 80
per cent OF the legal reserve business. and
that il would cost any life insurance company at
least $4,000 to write the business now the
Mutual Reserves industrial! books. II is under
stood also that many wel-to-do persons take out
industrial policies. and that The indirect benefit Of
this 10 the Companys other policies mus he far
from inconsiderahlc.
In common courtesy to the Insurance Depart
ment Il believed that final report on
this department will be issued pending the close %
Superintendent Kelseys examination Of the COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
MOTHER ATTACKS CHILD's AssA1LANT
As Prisoner Stands Before Recorder She Grips
Him by Throat-Son Punches Him.

Paterson, y. j, July 2S-The mother Of nine
ycar-old Anna Won Pier tried to-day to strange
Peter paslian, Armenian tailor who ATTEMPTED
10 assault the little girl In his tailor shop vester-
day afternoon. Whom tho woman saw the shrink
ing prisoner she flew ~ him with a wild CRY and
caught him ny the throat Court Policeman FItz-
patrick ana Detective SerSeauts Lord and Sauter
could not separate the woman from the man who
was being slowly chokcd 10 death. Recorder car
ron called on several spectators for assistance and
the woman was finally dragged 20 an ante room
As the Armenian being taken from the sta
ton house 10 tne patrol wagon John Won Pier a
brother OF ihe little girl, struck him in the face
stunning him and knocking out tooth, and for a
time IL looked If the crowd of several yvou,a,
who were gathered around would take DaeIian
from the officers. The reserves however were
called out and the crowd dispersed
Recorder Carroll committed Daslian To ial in
default Of $1,000 bail. and announced that later he
would accept complaints against Mrs. Won Pier and
her SON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
FLUNG FROM SCENIC CAR.
Man and Girl Seriously Hurt at
CGnarSic amusement Place.

While riding n scenic railway ~ Golden CIV
Canarsie. man and a child were hurt seriously last
night and scores Of persons thrown into great
excitement The ride is known as the double whirl
and Is replete with the usual dashas whirls and
dips which please persons who for thar sort
OF amusement Among those Of the cars
We're Arthur CANCEL of No. 90 Ashford street
brooklyn. ana his daughter Jessie. nine wears old
just after Il particularly steep dip the front axle
broke, dropping one side OF the The two pas
sengers were flung headonE 20 the ground Some
one in the crowd summoned ambulance from s..
Mary's HOSPITAL which brought DrS Murphy and
sullivan. They found GengeI he injured in
;Nruallv and the muscles of his night leg were
ruptured. Tho little girl was cut and bruised ON
the abdomen and face.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
FOR 4 CLEAN ELECTION.
Board frightening Up on Qua'if-
cations for Poll Officials.

The Board o. Elections is Tightening M on Tho
standard of qualifications required for election Off
Gals be appointed the coming fail %atUTaily
the district leaders DO nor like the nnOv2t rs
they COR years been in the habit OF sending III
names without very much reference 10 whether
their appointcas Of the highest efficiency.
The blank sent by the Board Of Elections
contains number of new questions, and the APP
pointment Of the applicants viii be governed to Il
large by the answers 10 the questions. some
of which follows.
Have you ever been arrested for G felony or a
fusdemeanor? If You have state, X you are Will
ing for what offence offences, and any cXplana-
ton you desire 10 make.
Have you eyer been convicted of any crime or
imprisoned under sentence for any crime:
State your occupation, the names Of your en-
ployers and where you have been employed for the
last three years. If any Of those employers dis
charged removed you. state specifically the cause
of such discharge OF removal
Were you ever in the service OF the city Of New
York? II SO, state IN what position, positions,
between what dates, I'm what department, or de
partrents; whether you have resigned or have been
dismissed. and if the date, and. specifically, the
cause Of such DISMISSAL cause for leaving.
Did YOU hold any public office. or are you en-
ployed in any public office or by any public officer
whose services are paid for out Of the public
money"
These questions are particularly Objectionable 10
the Tanrnanv election district captains below 18th
street. Scores OF their friends have in times gone
bv run afoul Of the law, and they Go not ike the
idea Of explaining such unhappy incidents To the
Board Of Elections. for fear that the pubhclty
may he used against them. In city like this II IS
easv for A lnisdc-aeanor to he forgotten, and one
Of the favorte pastlres 81 the Sullivan men is TO
zxhitewash the records Of some Of their usefuI he
tenants who wish 10 live down dark chapters IN
.reir careers II these correctly end fuily an
sUer the troublesome questions asked by the Board
of Elections. some Of them Will fail OF appoint
rnent and # they do not answer them some one Il
likely 10 Tip Off the Board q Elections as 10 'e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
LIGHTNING HITS CAR.
Ne1o England League Players an
Panic at HaUerhiU. BASS.

Haverhiu. Mass, July 26.-Lightning passed
through a trolley on which the New Bedford
and Haverhill baseball teams Of the New Eng
land League were riding during electrical
storm late this afternoon. and in the stampede
of passengers which followed. Edward Delave,
Of Auburn, y !, catcher the New Bedford
team, was thrown headlong 10 the pavement
and suffered conclusion of the brain. Delave
was removed to the Hale Hospital and his con-
dition tonight is regarded as extremely serious.
He was delirous and it was found necessary
to restrain him from violence by the use Of
straitjacket.
Nearly all of the seventy-fve persons on the
car suffered from bruises and some were more
severely injured James Caravan, manager of
the New Bedford team, was thrown from the
car in the sudden rush of people ard landed
on his face. which badly scratched and
bruised while he also suffered fractures of two
fingers of his right hand. Hamilton and Clio
hecy manager and president of the Haverhil
club, also suffered from bruises and scratches
Several women and children on the car tainted
but none Of these sustained serious injury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
PITTSBURG LOSES TOWN,
Steel Concern to M0Je Plant and
1910 Uen to Ne1c Site.
- r.l.Eraph . II. -. !

Pittsburg. July 26-The Jones & Laughlln
Steel Company of Pittsburg to-day bought out
right the site for new town which had been
laid out near AIlequippa. where The new plant
Of the steel concern will be and II IL the inten-
ton Of the steelmakers 10 lay out model town
for their employees there, removing many as
possible of them from Pittsburg. The mills az
this place are already in the course OF erection.
II is asserted that Il recent decision in the
courts Of Allegheny County against the Jones
and I-aughlin interests the ore dust nuisance
has been responsible for this move. and that the
steclmakers desire u remove everything posi-
bic from PittSburg. The laying OUT of new
town and the taking OF seven thousand wOrkmen
from PittsburS will mean a great loss 70 trades
nen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
DETECTIVE SHOOTS IN STREET.
Fires Two Shots at Fugitive-Takes Man
Along with Him in Chase.

Two shots were fred by detective late yester-
day afternoon at a fleeing prisoner in tha streets
Of Harlem,
According 20 the police. james W. Higgins Who
refused t' give his address. and William Ryan, Of
No u West l1SJh street. inferred the paWusnop ~
otto Lawrence ON Eighth avenue between IaS,h
and i39th streets They hd- Typewriter. oGs Jhe
clerk would Not advance any money U0ti bill %
sale was pres ted.
Detective Frank Campbell O. the Wes- 18TH
street station was IN The rear or the store. "a
the two men were about depart ha called
them Instead Of stopping. they dropped the type
writer and ran Campbell chased them through
lSSth street toward BradhurSt avenue ~ caught
Ry but tIiSgirs ran Campbell drew his
volver ard made Ryan ran on win him wSile he
chased the other man
Vt 1921 street Higgins tuEnel toward Eighth
avenue tampbsll nTed rWo SburS. neither q.
which took effect Al Eighth avenue The fugitive
jumped ON q 2orJhhoUud car. where the conductor
and passengers seized him. The Two said rTo
boys playing ball gave them the ma Pine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
NEW INSURANCE COMPANY IN TEXAS

According to reports this city. E1vin 'ha'-
berlaiu. the Mutual Life mauaSsr at san AEtcni'
is planning ~ organize life Insurance COMPANY ~
Texas with q capital az SlOeOoso IN replace trs
large Compsntss that have Withdrawn from 'n'
state because ot the new Robertson 8rt 10 IS h'-
derstOOd that The Pacific Mutual has decided % -
main I'M the Lone Star state. because we l'''-
panyS home ofice is near enough 10 contr't leN's
investments and because the company believes 20
law viii either he repealed or materially "''''-1
in the near future -,
w W KIeckper has been appointed ths EaAl1t
ble'S general agent Tor Northern Wisconsin -
New Jersey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
COUNSEL SEES GOVERNOR
fRv Telegraph to Tn.

Telegraph
Albany July 26-Martin W. Ltttleton and Pro-
fessor Collin, counsel for Borough President Ahearn
paid a brief visit Governor Hughes to-day in
connection with the City Clubs charges against
the Manhattan official They discussed a date for
a hearing on the charges. but was set definite
" It is likely TO he time in September
Neither would discuss the beyond the daolara-
ton that the hardest kind of 4 fight would ba made
10 prevent Mr.. Ahearn's removal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
FOUND BODY IN RIVER.
May Be That of Henry Montague. but
Identification Is Not Made

\ body Of man picked up I'M re Nc7th
River yesterday by Captain John DU-irs. ~ rs
rug William A sherman TIE body vas taken
ashore at West 18th street and was later removed
10 the morsUe There sash riSht
ear, which the autopsy showed was superficial
The dead man was about five feet nine inches tai
and weighed $50 pounds He had dark brown haF
and eyes. on his right forearm were IEa initas
II NJ Ne money was IN ms pockets. brt several
medals ard small staruettes were found, evidently
from religious societies \ PRAYER book ao
found with the name Henry Monte que, IsS
also small envelope containing The words st
Vincent FerTer Church
At 81 Vincent FerT-r Church. M so lexington
avenue. nothing known IT any one uaUa7d
Henry Montague
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
AssEMBIyMAN RALsroN RESIGNS.

Albany July S.-Assemhlyrnan u. marry I'd
,+n Of the 1st District Of Kings. filed his restg-
nation with the Secretary of State to-day. me
resignation is to take effect Immediately
II was learned in political circles last night ta'
Mr. Ralston would take his old Office OF Deputy
Commissioner Of Records of Kings County Mr..
F,alston resigned that office year ago TO take up
ere fight in his district the LIST Assembly which Is
ruled bv Michael J. Dady- Jesse d. Frost was
appointed in Ralston's place few days ago Nj:
Eroet Was made warden of Sing Sing Prison and
gave 10 the Deputy commissionership The Once
10 which is attached a salary OF 1900 a year is
now vacant more and. II Is understood MI
Pals:on is 10 get il back again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
LEAVING HEARST IN BROOKLYN.
Tenth Assembly District Voters Cut Loose
from His Organization.

Tie Independence League voters in the 10th As
semby District OF Brooklyn have cut loose from
the Hearst organization and Will henceforth be
known as the Independent Municipal Ownership
League Of Brooklyn
George McLelsn leader Of the district. will be
the head Of the new organization. He says they
VIII not consolidate with Sheriff VI. J. Flaherty's
independence League. The trouble is due to the
efforts Of the Hearst reorganization committee 10
Dust McLesh from tho leadership Of his district,
1t is said that several other district organizations
contemplate deserving Hearst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27

whether the State Of Idaho enforce the laws
put upon its sta tute hooks for the protection Of
lie and property. But. if the statements Of Ny
barrow in his argument reflect the sentiment Of
Tho Western Federation Of Miners. there need
not he any doubt In your minds 10 whether
the defendant at the bar would commit murder
upon men who represented the law
At the end Of Senator Borah's argument
Judge Wood announced that he would charge
the jury at 10 O'Clock Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
SIX ALBANY FIREMEN HURT.

Albany July 26 Six firemen were injured
night. four by the collapse OF ladder on VS."
they were working and two by the giving away -
a roof NJ n fire I'm a stable and storehouse At w.
% Church street. owned by Swift 4 Co, the pAs pa
ers. The injured men removed To- hospI.-
where Il stated that they all Woud eeNO
The fire loss will not exceed s. 0oo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS PASSENGERS
Court Awards Damages to Man Who Caught
Cold Through Defective Car Door.

st Paul, July 26.-The State Supreme Court de-
eided to-day that railway mail clerks on duty are
as much passengers on the roads on which they
run as those who pay fares and ride in the regular
toachtS rms opinion was given in the suit IF
\ l. NJ. Decker against the Chicago, Milwaukee <
St Paul Railroad. TO recover damage because he
caught cold on account of defective car door The
jury gave him $1,000 and today's opinion affirms
the award of the jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
GOT OUT OF A STEEL CAGE.
-Four Prisoners Force Their Way Out of the
Rockland County Jail

Nyack y Y. July 25.-Four prisoners escaped
from the Rocdand County jail at New city short
" after midnight to-day. They Francis H.
Morris charged with burglary; Joseph Feher,
serving six months for burglary; William Lowell
charged with felopious assault, and Walter Ruth.
charged with larceny.
The men were locked up N steel cage They
rricd of the lock of the cell door, made their way
through g skylieLt and used strips Of A blanket
TO lower themselves to the ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
LOST CHILDREN nv COYOTES LAIR.

lBv Telegraph 90 The Tribune
Klng4sher. Okla July .5-'Two children ased
five and six Of &. J Schurs. living near uaFHhS
ton wandered away from home two DAYS aSo ana
were not found until last night. when seaF'nt.s
PARTY % nelShhors finally discovered them tSS'
asleep in coyotes lair underneath an S"''"
uisnt where they had CrawlFd 70 rest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
TO SELL OLD WAR MATERIAL.
Two Forts Will Be Cleared of Everything
Not Of Use.
~ relerraph . rh. Tribune J

Wilmington, Del. July 26-Cnitcd States Enei-
neer Flaher was to-day directed by the War De-
partment TO dispose Of everything at Fort Dupont.
Delaware and Fort Mott. New Jersey, that is not
Of use Tho sale will start at Fort Dupont on
August 90 No guns viii be sold. but the accumu-
laton Of years of other articles in general will be
disposed Of The government will clear these army
posts of everything not required. I'm order make
extensive improvements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
TO SUCCEED THE AMEN CORNER"
Plan to Make Republican Club National,
State and County Headquarters.

President Charles II. Young Of the. Republican
Club Of the city Of New York has written letter
to the members urging them to put the club in
financial condition 10 build the 39th street prop
erty and make the club the national state and
county headquarters Of the Republican party.
When the Fifth Avenue Hotel IS torn down Il IS
the purpose also to transfer the Amen Corner
to the clubhouse Mr.. Young says that the plan
can be accomplished If every member of the club
VIII propose member before September H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
NORTH RIVER BArHER DROWNED.

Henry Gotten, q Grocer's clerk seventeen years
old. employed at No, 400 Lenox avenue. Owed from
a raft at 18TH street and the North River last
night. His companions. John Bowling and william
Schlumbohm waited for him 10 reappear Then
they shouted for help and began diving for him.
So did others who were bathing off the dock, but
the body was not recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
ReLMoNTs ENTERTAIN cHImPANzEg
BY Telegraph 10 The Tribune

By Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Newport, r. l., July 26.-Mr. and Mrs o. Ill p
Belmont mad Bostocks chimpanzee Consul 4 as
their guest at an Informal party given at their
summer home. Becourt. to-day. Luncheon was
served and Consul performed for the few guests
present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
BRAsso MURDER ARREST.

Detectives of Brooklyn Police Headquarters a-,
night arrested John Pirzanski. who lives al NO :.
West street. Brooklyn. on suspicion of having So
connection with the murder of Christian BrA''
on tho night of July -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
SILK COMPANY INCREASES CAPITAL.

Albany. July 26.-Thc American SIX C'nlPIHs =
New York filed to-day with the Secretary OF 49,
a certificate to increase Its stock from S6-yttV -
$lI OO000o Samuel Y Lawrence was the -
and VI. g EverdelI secretary Of the st'chh'iN'
meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27
RECORD HEAT IN RICHMOND

Richmond. Va. July ga temperature or !" ,v
grees to-day broke the seasons record IN TINS -
Il. +. Staple, of Boston, was one % those pf'"
trated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-02
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Flood Stevens.

Clarence n. Flood. principal Of thc
High school and Maud f. Stevens Of
Watrrvilc we're nnrricd ut nonn
Wednesday. at their future home on -
Pine street, Rev. A. ID. Dodge officiating.
The ceremony WAS performed under an
arch of evergreen and wild flowers.
The bridesmaid was Miss Augusta
Stevens, sister Of the bride and tn"
best man was Charles Flood. brother
Of the groom. The bride was hcauti-
fully goWncd in white nuns yelling,
and lace. TIL" bridesmaid wore blue
lanStloWnc and lace. A luncheon
followed the ceremony and a reception
was held. Tho presents were both
numerous and beautiful. Mrs. Flood
is a graduate Of C"burn Classical
Institute. Mr.. Flood graduated from
Colby in 1905. They will be at home
the first of July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-02
Horace w. CLANCY.

Horace w. CLANCY was found dead
Sunday morning at his home on Maple
street by his daughter. Mrs. Martin T..
IleSolton. He was 76 years of age. Mr..
CLANCY had been in poor health for 4
couple Of years. but was able to go
down town last Friday. He was born
in Scion, Nc, May %, 1881 and was a
carpenter and contractor for may
years.
He came to SkowheEan something
over 40 years ago and after living here
a few years went tn East Boston.
where he worked at his trade for two
years. after which he returned here
and purchased the house i'm which he
died. later returning to East Boston,
where he remained for eight years.
working as foreman of construction
crew ana worked on the interiors OF
many houses built in the Back Bay
between 1879 and 1887.
After returning to SkOwhegan n Soc
ond time Mr.. CLANCY built under con-
tract the Park street school house and
the Coburn Free Public library and
had charge of the rcmodcling of tho
First National Bank building and the
residence on Madison avenue of A. II.
Weston, president of that bank. For
the past 10 years Mr.. CLANCY had done
but little work. lie became a Mason
at Scion, where he was chosen first
master Of keystone Lodge, No. SO, F..
and A. NJ. He was also a member Of
Somerset Chapter No. Is, Royal Arch
MaSons. and a charter member of
DcMolay Commandcry, No. 10, X. r.
Besides Mrs. Hcs"lton, the daughter
with whom he resided, one sister, Mrs.
Harriet Patterson Of Scion, survives.
Mrs. CLANCY died in 1899. The funeral
will be held at o'clock Wednesday
and services will he held from the late
home by Rev. r. Il. Merrill, pastor of
the Island avenue Congregational
church. Delegates from keystone
Lodge will perform the funeral ccrc-
mony at the grave in accordance with
the Masonic rites and DcMoiay
Commandery will act as escort. Burial
will be in the family lot in the South
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-02

Fred Ward and Mrs. w. G. Wither-
ell had quite an exciting experience
Saturday evening from which they
were fortunate to escape without be-
ing more injured. They were driving
to the scene of Saturdays wreck and
had reached the foot of the hill just
below the place when their horse be-
came frightened at the noise made by
the wrccking trains and began dane
n;; about. The occupants of the car
riaSc jumped out and with some as
sistancc Mr.. Ward succeeded in I'M
Harvesting the animal. Later the horse
seemed more quiet, but as Ward was
about to pct him back into the shafts
he freed himself ana ran at n lively
rate over the hill. Mr.. Ward and Mrs.
Withcrcll were brought back by
friends. the formers foot being quite
badly hurt the animal having stepped
upon it. Soon after their arrival home
Evandcr Wood the owner of the horse
started out in pursuit Of him but with
out success. About noon Sunday he
was notified that the horse was to be
found not very far from the scene of
the accident. The loss is considerable
as the harness which was q new one.
was badly broken. 4 part of it being
found on The horse and the remainder
left near the wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-02
CRYSTAL WEDDING,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Fitzgerald Have
Pleasant Surprise at Their Home.

Music was enjoyed in the singing Of
songs and listening to the Sraphopllunc
The DorcaS RcbCkah Lodge presented
the happy couple with Il cut glas. su-
gar bowl and crcamcr. ana also 4
beautiful hand-nainted China fruit
dish. The ncighbors, relatives and
friends gave them Il fine Haviland
China dinner set of 100 pieces. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Sihlcy of. NasSalboro ut
tn" pconicS which adorned the dining
room and with this gift letter re-
mndinG MIR. and Mrs. Fitzgerald that
they furnished pC0nirS from their gar
den on the occasion of the first wedding
20 years ago.
inc company broke up ut Il very late
hour. wishing tn, If guests many happy
returns of the day. Among the out-of
town people Present were Mrs. w. /.
Elckn"rc and son Harold Of Augusta
also Mrs. Ida Macombcr and son
George: Mrs. Emma Pope of East
\aSSalhoro; Mrs. Fred Fitzgerald and
daughter Lila; Mrs. c. w. Worth and
daughter Iva, and Mr.. and Mrs Daniel
Clark of China: Mrs. Charles Findlay
of Weeks Mills; Or. and Mrs. +. A.
kn"Wltrn of Fairfield; and Mrs. Ger
triIGc Gerald and sister of Benton.