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New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
FARMER KILLS THREE.
Uses Are on Son, Wife and aged
Friend Finally Shot.

Euncia Mich. July 21.-Henry Scutcheon,
farmer. about fifty years old, living near this
village ran amuck with an to-day, killing
his invalid son. his wife and George Aiming,
her foster father and his friend. Scutcheon was
later shot by Henry Mcclellan. neighbor, whom
he had also attacked.
Scutcheon attacked his with no warning.
as far as is known. He crushed the boys head
frightfully When his wife interfered he chased
her, screaming TO the road where he knocked
her down with his axe. Ee then rushed back
10 the house and murdered her foster father,
who seventy.
Next he tried TO kill himself He gashed his
throat and wrists with and took some
paris green. His wounds did not weaken him
and the poison did not take immediate effect.
Axe in hand. he returned to the road where
he had felled his wife a few moments before.
The first blow had not killed her, and she had
been carried into the house of Henry Mcclellan
near by. Mcclellan had gone TO another neigh
bor's for help.
When Scutcheon found that his wife was in
the Mcclellan home alive he smashed a window
with his axe, jumped through it and again at
tackled her. This time he crushed her skull.
He then went home. but when Mcclellan re-
turned came out and started over toward him,
saying: Il want you, too.
u will shoot If you come across the road" re-
piled Mcclellan, who had armed himself with
shotgun.
Despite the warning ScutCheon came across
and Mcclellan killed him.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
WAITING AT THE zoo.
Elephant Stole Wedding Funds
from Blushing S1cain.

To the crowds who gathered about the various
exhibits in the New York Geological Park yester-
day there unfolded two near-tragedies, both
of which looked If they might have serious end
ings at first glance.
Crafty Gunda the giant Indian elephant. which
has been written about in song and story, hgured
In the first episode. Gunda has long been famous
among those who frequent the elephant house on
account of his wonderful finesse and executive
ability in running what Is known as the 'Ele"
plants Bank" This is small box nailed to the
top wall OF his cage. and II is the custom of those
who know and love the great animal TO deposit
pennies and larger coins ON the floor OF the cage
allow Gunda to take them from the hand,
whereupon he will his trunk to place them In
the box. at the same time ringing small bell. de-
noting the receipt OF the cash contributions
Among the spectators who expressed their de-
light and wonder at the sagacity of Gunda yester-
day a sweet young thing who owned up TO the
fact that she had been christened Elizabeth
Elizabeth Angln, OF No. 1lS East l24th street
Elizabeth was escorted by a rurastic young man.
James HinchIiffe. of Pawling. y. Y. and the two
very much wrapped up in each others exist
cnce-that very easily seen and commented on
by others in the crowd about Gundas incIosure-
Besides did not beautiful solitaire ring glisten
the fair ones finger?
oh Jim,'' Inurrnured she. holding tightly TO his
arm. don't you think you had better be careful OF
the money among the crowd; they might pick your
pockets" Jim. thus addressed. realized the wis
dom Of her remark and FASTENED to secrete
bulky bundle OF greenbacks, tied about with 4
clothes line. In more secure place. With the pre-
cious bundle held poised in hand. while he
wrcstlcd with hand satchel with the other. Jim
hurrifed-in fact. Jim was stunned-to sec
long tentace reach from the bars OF the elephant
house The next instant he knew that his life
savings AT the mercy Of the CaPaCioUs appe-
ute of Gunda. Amid the fearful shTieks OF Eliza
beth and the general uproar following this incl
dent, Jim rushed up 20 Keeper Helmet and poured
out his tale Of woe and lost bank notes. Quickly
Old the doughty keeper to ward of the I'm
pending fate OF the roll"
Gunda all unaware Of the furor his playful little
act had caused. iudustriOusly trying 70 reduce
tho bundle Of currency TO a compact and pupy
mass so that he might put 1t in the bank. While
engaged in this occupation he rudely dis
turbed by the keeper, who grasped his trunk and
proceeded TO wrrStle with him After much
erton Helmet vast successful IN dislodging the
mUtilated Of bills and restoring them to their
owner, who by this time in state OF hysteVta.
In space OF luC!dity, Jim managed make
known 10 Helmet that the wad contained $3.50. and
represented the capital wherewith he hoped 20
start housekeeping IN the fan with ardent
glance at Elizabeth
After careful accounting Of the sticky OF
currency, Jim declared that tiunda had managed
make way with one $40 note. lie left his name
and address in case the money We're found.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
DEFENDS TICKET LAWS.
North Carolina Prepares argument
to Block Federal Court.
fBv T.leeranh 10 The Tr!hune.l


Asheville N c.. July 21.-Judge James II.
Merrimon, special counsel for the state. ap-
pointed by Governor Glenn in the habeas corpus
proceedings brought by J. II. Wood, district
passenger agent of the Southern Railway and
o. c. Wilson, ticket agent for their release from
the Asheville police court sentence Of thirty
days each in the chain gang for violating
the new passenger rate law, tonight raised
serious obstacle the discharge of the prisoners
the position taken by their counsel that the
fourth section Of the law providing punishment
for its violation is unconstitutional. Governor
Glenn and counsel for the state contend that
if this fourth section should be declared
invalid and totally set aside the defendants
could not be discharged. because the violation
of the law would be punishable under the com
mon law.
The Governor contends that the rate law of
the state is prma face valid, and all courts
must treat 1t until II is adjudged void by a
court Of competent jurisdiction, and that no
court will hold a statute void on the ground
that IL is unconstitutional unless It's unconstitu-
tionality is made to appear beyond reasonable
doubt.
He holds also that federal court has no
jurisdiction TO discharge the petitioners from
custody unless the law under which they We're
convicted and sentenced is Unconstitutional. and
that no court, federal state has jurisdiction
to suspend a valid state law by an interlOcutory
injunction.
The federal court in the cases now before II
is confronted with this dilemma he says-it
must now declare the rate law unconstitutional.
or cease to attempt to interfere in its execution
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
OPERATORS CONTENTED
Neao York Photographers Pleased
scith Strike Settlement.

The general situation of the teegraphers through
out the country. following the settlement Of the
strike against the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companiCE. was discussed yesterday in an
informal way at meeting Of the principal officers
of Local No 10 of the Commercial Telegraphers'
Union. az No. So Pine street. The general senti-
ment tbat, the whole, the strike and its
settlement without an open rupture between the
and that there prospects of better under
standing between the companies and the operators.
Secretary McInerney of Local No. l6 had no
criticism make OF ordering of the strike. the
way in which 1t was conducted the settlement.
1t said that the minor points in dispute would
be taken up. agreed In the letter Of President
Clowry of the Western Union Company to Com
missioner Nell of the United States LABOR Bureau.
President Daniel L. Russell of Local No l6 made
the following official statement behalf of the
local:
We believe that the best way to keep UP har-
nonious relations between the telegraphers and
tract system by which contracts covering wages
and conditions could be entered into every year
every two three years between the telegraphers
and the companies. IN these contracts IT could be
stipulated that arbitration board settle all dis
putes. Settling individual grievances by confer
ences takes up too much time
This system has worked well between the Broth
er!lood OF Locomotive Engineers and the railroad
companies. and has prevented strikes. II has hai
also the effect with the other railroad broth
erhOods. We have never wanted strikes. which we
San Francisco settlement, and hope that It VIII be
followed by the establishment of harmonious rela-
fions generally between the telegraphers and the
companies -
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Sunday, July 21, 1907.


Steamer st Jerome Cr. Shrine Charleston July Il. 70
Barber x CO. ballast
Philip EGPrent in ballast Arrived ~ the Bar a. y
July : 10 ieadsrs5n Brohers with s cabin. steer
passengers ana merchandise Arrived n the Bar a.
Steamer deutschland Ger, Daito-fl Shields July Z
o Philip EUprecnt. In ballast Arrived a. the h@- q
steamer Consue!o ,rr, Watson Hull July 3 via Bes
tho 20. 70 Sanderson * son with mdse Arrived a. '
Steamer IIavaiian Dsano NIex:co July Is ",
Delaware Br,akwater 20. the American iiayatia,
Steamship Company with sugar. Arrived At the Bar q
steamer s,cIIian Prince CBr) Fielding Naples June "a
Ptreus 80 Kslanata July l. Zante Fatras 8 La4st.
g. Gibraltar Madeira II, % c Richard & Co VIZ
cabin and 2S3 steeraSe passengers and Htse- -I''
the Ear AZ 5:52 a , NJ
July Henderson Brothers with S4e caon a.
s52 steerase passengers and mise Arrived at the S
steamer NIontrose tBr,. Gless. Yokohama April 81
Port SAIL ~ ana Nlsers July l. 10 W TSedIen s CO
with rdse Arrived at the Bar az noon - >
barcelona To- Dcna II seville % Cadiz q. Gibraltar
Lisbon July T. the Cans steamship t0nip~''
Steamer 1roquo Chichester Jacksonve July IS & sHi
~ osserSSrs ami r,,!se Iaf Quarantine at 4;SO y -
Steamer jamestown CatharRe. Newport News ara - -
folk to the Old Dominion Steamship COMPANY "i'h 20
and uldse lett Qga1njine a. % ss =, ,hs
steamer Pawnee Rich. philadelphia Win ,-ns n1- az
Clyde steamship Company Passed N SN"i
steamer Monroe Hulrners Newport News and NoTlSz ,
I.act Quarantine at 6:l5 2 IN.
Nassau Is 10 the New York and Cuba Mail So &c; VIZ ~
Al passengers. mails and mdse- Ar'''e' "
Steamer Val salice dtap. costa Marse.les r SnFg I
Catalina and Riport0 Is Patterns - SO Arrived tho
e. SaE S'aaPsoS6 as 500 SrSn''F IN. = f'''S ' ,-..
sandy Hook. July 81 $50 m-wind Ve''' Ash'
breeze; haAy e,urD
steamers Doriosne CBr, sama M1T,e.' ,s3,lk S5 and
Joseph w Fortncy sabine Pass. Hamilton N''l0N -
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
CLUB FRISCO RIOTERS.
Police Make Score of 4rrests-T7co
Strike Breakers Shot.

San Francisco. July 21.-As a result Of an at
tack on strike breaking crew Of streetcar
last night two men We're shot ana wounded.
three persons We're injured IN the wreckng Of
building by a runaway car many others were
severely dubbed by policemen and more than a
score Of arrests were made for rioting.
A car Of the United Railroads in charge OF J.
Taltskong. conductor. and named Fellel.
motornan. at 29th and Noe streets, was ready
to start on a trip. when three mer standing In
the darkness fifteen yards away opened fire
with revolvers. Taltskong had just raised his
left arm to signal the motOrman to go ahead
when a bullet smashed his elbow. Almost al the
same moment Fellel dropped with bullet in his
right thigh.
Another drew up at the time. The crew
left it standing, and took the with the
wounded men TO the car barns at 29th and Mis-
sion streets. AS they turned the corner at that
point they saw their car coming down the hill
at terrific speed When II arrived at the turn II
Jumped the track and plunged into a haberdash-
er's store, wrecking the building Sophie Bern
stein, daughter of the proprietor Of the store.
and Ralph D. Hoff, and his wife. customers,
were painfully cut and bruised by breaking
glass and falling timbers
An immense crowd Immediately gathered and
a fire alarm and riot calls were turned In, caus-
ing rumors that the barns had been set on
fire The police reserves charged the crowd and
used clubs freely. Sergeant Lane was hit In the
back of the head with stone and seriously
hurt He fired three shots at the man who
were taken to the hospital. They will recover
It is supposed that the who attacked the
crew released the brake the other car and
started il down the hill
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
FREE BATHS AND DRINKS FOR HORSES.
a. S. P. C. A Provides the Former and City
Humane Society the Latter.

Forty agents stationed yesterday with
bucket and hose 70 water and spray horses at
numerous points about the city by the American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 20 Animals.
y, thus doubling its emergency force Of twenty
men which the society has maintained at the
hydrants since the first hot days. il hoped that
the need for the permanent fountains may be met.
Consent to the erection of twenty-five of these
fountains has finally been obtained from the Alu-
nicpal Art Commission and the officers Of the soci
ETY. are pushing the work Of setting them up.
pernla nent watering place for horses and dogs, It
IS announced, viii DE erected by Jefferson Selg-
man on some site where relief is necessary. This
fountain IS 10 cost $4,000
-Four drinking fountains for horses will be set UP
in crowded parts the city In a'few days by the
Humane Society 10 supplement the four free eths
<or horses already opened by the society The foun
tains a1e II polished red granite. One will be at
Ciouverneur slip. another at Burlng Slip. another
- West street near West 10th street, and one at
yVes. stree. between Vesey and Fulton streets.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
ANGRY COW CORES WOMAN IN FIELD
Neighbors with Clubs Save Farmers Wife
from Horrible Death.

Bloomfield y. J., July 81 (SpeciaD-Mrs
Michael MarzofT seventy years old. wife Of a
farmer in Brookdale three miles from here. was
severely injured by vicious COW to-day The
animal strayed into Mrs Marzlons strawberry
patch The woman's husband, after vainIy en-
deavoring to drive the COW away, went TO notify
the owner Of the animal, Alexander Parsons and
In the mean time Mrs. MarZlon tried 70 drive II
off with a stick. She gave the animal ii slight
blow over the head. which enraged It,
Mrs MARRIOTT attempted 70 run away. and in
so doing stumbled and fell. Before she could
arise the animal began 20 gore her. Time and
again she attempted 10 get up. but re-
peatedly knocked down by the infuriated beast
Her screams attracted the attention Of her
husband and several farmhands. who with pitch
forks and clubs drove the brute off with diff
Guilty.
Mrs MARRIOTT was bleeding from ugly wounds
while her clothing was torn to shreds by the
animals horns.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
ANOTHER DEATH IN ASYLUM SC0URGE.
Insane Patient in State Hospital Dies from
Typhoid Epidemic-Name Withheld

Trenton. July I-While the Trenton health
thOrities express themselves satisfied with the
steps that have been taken at the State Hospital
the Insane 70 stay the progress OF the epidemic
OF typhoid there seems TO be no let-up In the
ages OF the disease. another death having been
recorded late last night and three
ported to-day. The hospital authorities declined to
make public the OF the victim further than
10 state that he resident OF Robbinsville,
Mercer County.
Four nurses and number of attendants are in
with typhoid. Dr. Alton $. Fell. the local health
officer. has given his personal supervision 10 the
work of cleaning up the unsanitary conditions in
and about the hospital. and he said to-day that
the defective arrangements being rcmedied as
quickly possible
Three sons and daughter of John II Con
nelly. bookkeeper the State Hospital are I'm
st Francis's Hospital with the fever. Other State
Hospital attendants Ill with typhoid at St Fran
cis's doing nicely.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
CHARGE COLER WITH PARTIALITY.
Union Asphalt Workers Say Fellow Employees
Are Retained Through Political Pull

A complaint made at yesterdays meeting Of
the Central Federated Union by Delegate Wallace,
OF the Asphalt Workers Union, that Borough Presi-
dent Bird S. Coer of Brooklyn allows non-union
men to work at the municipal asphalt plant at 9th
street and Gowanus Canal Brooklyn. There were
eighteen non-unOn men and the same number of
union men the place. he said. This in itself he
declared bad enough, but he considered II as
adding insult to injury when the union men had to
do all the work.
pull" he said, and they are paid for doing moth
ing. While working they have neither
handle pick shovel. was afraid to order Il
strike for fear I would be arrested, the men
employed under Civil Service rules"
The secretary instructed to write to Mr..
Coler and ask him give a better show to the
union and arrange that they would not have
10 do all the work.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
PORTO RICAN RIFLEMEN HERE.
Will Enter Annual Atlantic Competition at
Fort Niagara.

Three officers and ten privates Of the Porto Rico
Provisional Regiment of Infantry, who viii enter
the annual Atlantic competition Of rhemen at Fort
Niagara on July 90 arrived here yesterday on the
Line.
@ Captain Edwin J. Griffith. of Company d. was in
charge of the party, which included Captain Miles
X Taulbee. of Company II. I'd Battalion and Lieu
tenant Jaime Nadal of Company u. Lieutenant
Nadal who is d Porto Rican. Is a sharpshooter
and pistol shot
The ten enlisted men will remain at Governors
Island until they start for Fort Niagara. If they
qualify expert rihemen they viii go to Fort
Sheridan TO compete in the regular army conpeti-
ton.
Lieutenant Taslbee will nSt 1save 20 .saoot at
Fort Niagara rs ne has already qualified TO enter
She competition l Fort Sheridan.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
IRE OYER UNION PARADE.
c. f. u. Fires Hot Shot at Those
PurpoSing RiUaL affair.

There were oratorical fireworks at the meeting
of the Central Federated Union yesterday follow
ing a report that the Consolidated Board of Busi-
ness Agents. which represents the unions in the
building trades, had arranged for parade on
Labor Day in opposition 10 the Labor Day parade
OF the Central Federated Union. The feeling was
intensified by the fact that numbeE OF the build
ing trades unions have delegates ~ the Central
Federated Union
Several Of the delegates said that the rival parade
was being arranged out Of spite. because some of
the unions the building trades had been expelled
from the Central Federated Union for disobeying
the mandates Of the American Federation Of Labor
The subject came up on the report OF Delegate
Coakley. Of the photographic apprentices union. for
the Central Federated Union Labor Day committee.
Coakley said the committee only learned that the
consolidated board going to have a rival parade
when II went in hospitable spirit TO the board to
ask that its unions join in the Central Federated
Union parade.
our invitation was turned down." said Coakley
Gcmpers Of the American Federation Of Labor lie
requested 10 instruct its unions which are in this
BODY and belonging 10 the building trades TO
parade with Us. If they parade at all
The chairman Charles Delaney, Of the Gran
ite Cutters Union. who said he could not enter
tain the motion. An appeal was taken from his
decision. and he defeated almost unanimously
After some discussion Herman Robinson, general
organizer Of the American Federation Of Labor
said that unions which Joined IN opposition
parade could hardly expect TO remain in the Cen
tral Federated Union.
This kind Of thing does a lot Of harm" said
James Holland, OF the Eccentric Ffrenlen's Union
street don't see further than their noses. They
dor,t know the effect this would have, because It
would make people think there was split In this
city in labor"
time, and motion 10 appeal to Mr.. Gompers was
then carried. To give the consolidated board a
final chance, the Labor Day committee was d.
rected TO see its members again and try to talk
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
EIGHT-HoUR FIGHT COSTS $3,OOO,oOo
Typos in Convention in Hoboken Report
Peaceful Conditions i'll New JERSEY

The New Jersey State Printers League mot I'm
quarterly session In HobOken yesterday OF the
twenty typographical unions in the state four
teen were represented. with a total OF nifty dele
gates. The delegates from New Jersey to the Hot
Springs convention, in August, instructed to
invite the convention OF 1893 to be held in
New Jersey, Newark or Atlantic city having the
preference The reports throughout New Jersey
made by the delegates show but little trouble in
the state.
cation from No. (New York; present and
presented favorable reports the eight hour
struggle, which has been on for nearly two years
the International Typographical Union having
spent almost 100000 in caring for its membership
throughout the United States.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
BANK PLANS TO RECLAIM PALESTINE.

) ie.ge amount Of money has been promised for
tsc Ic@ish bank which planned some time ago
r., l=acng Z39nists for the reclamation Of Pal
sstinc by tn= Jews and 1t IS said that the bank
vii be able 20 open its doors soon the state
Legislature authorizes It's organization. Accord
ing 10 Louis Friedman, Of No lG7 Attorney street
f. addition money already subscribed. several
national banks OF the city have expressed a
willingness aid the bank
One Of the features OF tte institution VIII be a
steamship ticket brokerage department, which VIII
protect the poor and ignorant jews Of the East
Eicc from frauds the par Of irresponsible
a2elts. An Information bureau regarding places
frr ia.o:ers all over the country is also planned
ftat IN addition 20 reclaimiuS Palestine the bank
may work as benevolent society for Jewish i'm
migrants from Russia and other parts OF Europe.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
CHICAGO TELEGRAPHERS QUIET.
Vote Against Resolutions Censuring Small
and Send Him Congratulations.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Trlbune.l

Chicago. July N-The teIegraphers' strike scare
sUbsided when the operators held mass meeting
to-day and decided to assume a conservative atti-
tude least until President Small should arrive
from San Francisco.
A message from Small advising moderation had
the effect OF queting few radicals in the meeting
Several resolutions censuTing the national eXecu-
tive board for giving UP the fight intro
duced. but promptly voted down. In answer
Small The local union sent telegram of con-
graduation upon the peaceful outcome of the San
Francisco trouble.
It is said that a few grievances remain here
against the Postal company, but that these Will be
taken up later.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
HomING PIGEON A SHERLOCK HOLMES

Charles Bossert, eighteen years Old of No 70
Bedford street, Manhattan, was arrested on Jer-
sey City Heights at n. IN. yesterday with a
bag containing nifty homing pigeons. He de-
Clined to say where he got them. and was taken
10 the Communipaw avenue police station.
There one of the birds was set free from the
roof Of the building II circled in the air long
enough 10 get It's bearings: then il made a bee
line for the of c. V. Post. at No. 3SS For
rest street six blocks away. Mr.. Post was noti-
ned, and found but one bird in his cote. He
identified the birds found in Bossert's bag He
valued them at $50. The lad was locked up on
a charge of grand larceny
New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
CUTS THROAT BECAUSE WORTHLESS.
Former Candidate for Mayor of St. Louis
Unable to Stick to Any Work.

st. Louis. July 2l-Lewis ID. Goodman n we'll
known lawyer socialist leader and former CandI-
date for Mayor. cut his throat I'm his office TO-DAY
lie left letter explaining his act
Il feel utterly worthless" II says: "of harm In
all persons who strive to serve me. and not know
ing what else TO do | have concluded To die tn
utter failure OF my life is to be attributed To a
incapabiity, also TO utter inability TO appIv
myself with steadiast constancy to anything
hope no one will say things OF me than I
have said about myself, To wit, that am fool
and wcakling"
Goodman Is not expected to live through the
night. lie leaves his estate to a sister In Shreva-
port La and a nephew in Hot Springs Ark