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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
WOman and T7co Children Die Be
cause SkuIight Has Nailed Dozen.

Three nersons were burned to death yester-
day and several others severely injured in
fire which destroyed the rear part Of a large
five story double frame tenement dwelling oc-
cupied by eighteen families, at No. 20S Bush
wick avenue, williamsburg. Had the skyhght
on the roof OF the building not been nailed down
nobody would have perished. One woman was
also burned 10 death in fire at No 81 Throop
avenue WILLIAMSBURG.
The fire started in the cellar. near the stair
way leading 10 the upper floors of the house
and burned with such rapidty as 10 cause a
second and third alarm 10 be sounded on the
arrival Of Battalion Chief Langdon. The fire
was detected by tenant who quickly raised
the alarm.
Policeman Carroll. Of the Stage street station
sent in fire call and then returned TO the build
ing and helped TO carry 10 safety a number Of
the tenants. who, when the alarm Of fire was
raised. lost their heads and were running about
panic stricken. Many brave rescues were made
by members Of Hook and Ladder Company s.
who were the first 70 arrive on the scene, and
were quick in raising ladders 10 the front Of
the house. thereby saving many from suffoca-
ton
When the fire was thought 10 be under con-
troll Chief Langdon ordered several men TO cut
a hole in the roof 10 allow the smoke to pour
from a loft he headed party OF firemen down
a short ladder. and there saw four persons IN
conscious He at once called DR. Joseph Smith
Of the Fire Department. and Father McGroniu
the chaplin and ordered a general call for am
balances sent out.
Firernen in the mean time carried out the four
victims and laid them the sidewalk. where. in
the sight Of hundreds the priest administered the
last rites to a man and woman. The dead bodies
Of Mrs. Ida Bingalli. twenty-five years old. and
her two children, were carried out by the fire
men Mrs. BingalH had tried TO save her chill
dren, but was overcome by the smoke Peter
Banatree, twenty three years old. was found un-
conscious. and taken TO St GATHERINGS Hospital.
where It was said he would die. The damage 70
the building about $4,000
At another fire. which occurred in a three
story double frame dwelling. at No. 81 Throop
avenue, Williamsburg shortly after the fire on
Bushwick avenue, Mrs. Annie Tichler. forty five
years old burned 10 death Mrs Tichler
was preparing dinner. when a pan of fat upset.
setting her clothes fire.
The woman's cries were heard by other ten
ants. who beat the fire out, hut not before she
was badly burned. Mrs. Tichler was removed
to the Eastern District Hospital, where she died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
TRAIN HITS TROLLEY.
HOtorm0n Sares Do~en by Rare
Presence of Mind.

trolley car from NneOla 20 Hampstead was
struck by Long Island Railroad train at the
Franklin street crossing. North Hampstead, yes
terday afternoon. owing to the binding snow.
which prevented the conductor seeing the train.
Only a few feet separated the fourteen pas
sengers board the trolley car from instant
death. The car was in the middle of the rail-
road track before the motorman William NJ
Thompson. the approaching train. which
then only about hundred feet away He
instantly put on full power and the car Ieaped
forward the train dashed by. cutting off the
rear vestibule OF the ear but not injuring any Of
the passengers, who had crowded forward when
they heard the motorman's shout Of warning
They were badly frightened. but unhurt.
The conductor of the trolley car. Frank
Rhodes had miraculous escape. He was on
the step Of the car. and was thrown forty
feet into a snowbank. but escaped without a
scratch. The vestibue Of the car was cut of
almost as clean as if done by huge knife and
tho not even thrown from the track
The engineer Of the train stopped his engine a
few hundred feet below the crossing and hur-
ried back with the train crew and many of the
passengers. expecting to find the mangled bodies
of the passengers on the trolley car. When they
that was hur, they continued on 10
Long Island City. The car was also able to pro-
Ceed to IT'S destination, after tne lnOtOIltdH anu
conductor had sufficiently recovered their nerves
The trolley company has taken precautions 10
prevent Just such accident by installing a
deraiIirg switch which can only be closed by
the conductor crossing the railroad tracks and
operating a lever on the far side. he is then
supposed 70 return 20 his car and give the start
ing bell after looking to see that no train 10
approaching.
This was done yesterday by Rhodes. but ow-
ing TO the binding snowstOrm he was able 10 see
only short distance, and did not see the train
from Nineola hear any whistle. He re-
turned to his car. and. standing on the rear
step. gave the customary two bells for the
rnotorman 70 go ahead. The motOrman pro-
ceeded slowly across the track and got 10 the
middle Of 1t before he heard the rumble OF the
train and the warning whistle the engineer
blew when he saw the trolley car
The crossing is considered dangerous one by
automobilists because there are no safety gates
or alarm bell not even a hagman. 10 give warn
ing of danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
HITTER PERIL DEAD.
High Class Colt Dies after Short
Illness.

Water Pearl, the handsome big chestnut colt
one Of last seasons two-year-olds. and prom
Using candidate for the important three year-old
events to be run this year. died IN the stable Of
a. J. Joyner. the trainer, at Sheepshead Bay
yesterday morning after Illness Of less than
two days of acute Inflammation Of the bowels
DR.. Sheppard worked over the colt all night
but the end came at , a. m. The stakes in
which he held a liability, and others for which
he might yet have been named aggregated in
value fully 100000
Water Pearl was colt by Watercress: dam.
Pearl Y, daughter Of the well known Salvador
A. J. Joyner bought him for Sidney Paget
as a yearling for $1,000 When his value be-
came known after a few races, E. r. Thomas
bought half interest in this colt and Charles
Edward. another wo-year-oId in the Paget
stable. for SIOOOO.
AT Belmont Park and Gravesend Water Pearl
ran his best races as two-year-old.
But for illness al Saratoga last season,
causing him to be Withdrawn from ;he Futurl;y
and other big races he woul' probably have
been the biggest winner as IA two-year-old OF
the season. The colt insured, but for 4
small sum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
JNTER-MET. FOR PUBLIC.
SHONTS,S SETTLEMENT.
Company UM Not Oppose Utilities
BIZ. lie Says.

Theodore p Shonts. president of the Inter
borough-Metropolitar COMPANY issued a state
ment yesterday in which he said that the cor
poration he represents will not oppose the Public
Utilities Commission bill and that IT was the in
tention Of the Interhorough to give satisfactory
service and have satisfactory relations With the
public. The statement follows:
In order that there may be no misapprehen-
sion In regard to our position. l wish 1t 10 ne
distinctly understood that there will be no op-
position 70 Governor Hughes's Public Utiiites
bill on the part Of the interests which l repre-
sent, ror Will we oppose any bill which will ac-
compllsh more harmonious relations between
the public and the public service corporations
l took hold of my present work with nrhl ue-
termination to do all l could to bring about
better understanding between the public ana
our corporations. feeling certain that IN the iots
run tne corporations could prosper CI"S p'
giving satisfactory service and by having sat
isfactory relations with the public and the iAu-
nicpal authorities.
I believe that the public authorities. whether
those now existing such as may be created
should have broader powers in dealing with the
complicated traffic conditions in greater New
York. We Will DO orr best to render eHectlVe
anV plan which the Legislature in its wisdom
MY adopt with that end in VieN. assume the
Legislature viii welcome suggestions in ala OF
the purposes OF the bills which further discus
sion and study may develop may add tnat the
directors and principal owners of the company
are In entire accord with me on this suhJect-
The bill was introduced in the Legislature last
fore that II became known that the corporations
Ntaly interested had advance information con-
corning the bill and how they got it has yet
20 be found out. Senator Page carly last week
charged that copy of draft Of the bill had
been stolen. and it matter of public gossiS
that dozens Of copies We're then in circulation
among lobbyists at the capital.
Senator Page said that he had heard from
two distinct sources that copy Of the bill was
in possession OF banking house allied with
the railway interests. that representative had
made statement 10 him about a provision IN
the bin and that the provision was contained
IN the early printed copies, only four II which
were issued. George w. Morgan is the reg
istered lobbyist of the Belmont interest at Al
bany. He refused 10 discuss the theft
The bill purposes carrying out Governor
Hughess ideas on transit reform. regulation of
public service corporations. rebates. watereI
stock and kindred subjects. II provides for two
commissions Of FIVE members each. one for this
city. the other for upstate. and the adjustment
~ the existing Railroad Commission. Rapid
Transit Commission. Gas and Electricity COM
mission and inspector of gas and meters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
S1YES BOY AND DIES.
Mothers Heart Gires Out After
Danger Is OJer,

few minutes after she had rescued her
oldest son from death by fire on saturday night
Mrs. Annie Corbett. the mother Of five young
children dropped dead in her home, No S2o4
Third avenue, the Bronx James CoTbett, her
husband. is in a serious condition. due 10 shock.
She was getting Harry. her eight-year-oid
boy ready to go to party. when the younsster
accidentally set fire To q dress hanging IN
closet where he was looking for his sunday
shoes. He screamed. and. turning to run. fell
In second his shirtsieeve took fire The mother
caught up the boy in her arms and smothered
the flames. Then she put out the fire in the
closet WITH a pail OF water
The crisis over. Mrs. Corbett began dressing
the boys slight burns. Her breathing grew
shorter and shorter, and finally she sank to the
floor The physician. who came an hour later
called il heart disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
HELD IS 4 SHINDLER-
Nc,c Yorker ATcsied at Scranton an
Connection zciih StOcb, Deals.
AZ - b sc rrIbune.I ]

Scranton. Penn. March 1e--James 7. Havi-
land of No. 90 Broadway, New York, was ar
rested here to- day. charged with the enbez&le-
nlcnt of So OOe He waived hearing and bail
was fixed at s45.e0o Not wishing to go TO jail.
he is paying board AZ one Of the leading hotels
for two corstabIes. who are guarding him
H. \ Kaufman & Co. brokerage firm. and
Henry Cioldsleger who says he is one OF the
victims. are the prosecutors. They charge that
Havand has appropriated to his own use money
given him to invest.
Kaufman & Co. are agents in this city fcr
Haviand. who buys and sells through men,
ber OF the Stock Exchange They secured the
business, nothing less than 500 being received.
and Haviland. it is alleged. was 20 that il
was invested in such stocks that quick and early
returns would be received. He secured from
$4,000 to S25OOO from this city. paid profits on
a part of il. and then demanded $50 for each
s10O In order 10 protect 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
TWO DEAD IN HOLD-UP.
Alleged HighzcQyman and His Vic-
tim Both Killed.
rBy Telegraph to The TrIaune }

Columbia, S -, March 10 b. Green, a
merchant OF this city. was waylaid and killed
bv Edward Marshall. who was himself killed
l,v Green. at a late hour last night. The bodies
were found early this morning
Green was shot three times near the heart.
his clothing being on fire and his body badly
cflarred when found. Considerable silver money
and a charred roll Of bills were found near him.
Al each hand of the highwayman was re-
volver a leather slungshot containing two
pounds Of shot was found under his body and
two masks. one with two bullet holes IN It, were
discovered near his head. He was shot once
,b-o,,ot che braaas and twice through the head.
RgersEalPs Gather is manager OF the depart
ment store OF J. L. Mimnaugh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
SEEK MR. WEYERHAUSER.
Lumberman's Disappearance May
Be Intentional.

Los Angeles, March 1O.-Frederick Weyer-
hauser, the wealthy lumberman. is lost some
where between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles
He passed through Santa Barbara bound for
Los Angeles about noon on Friday. Since then
his movements are unknown He is not at any
of the leading hotels Of Los Angeles or Pasa-
dena, and his lieutenants are mysti1ed.
The Southern Pacific officials have been ap-
peaIed to- every tranman has been asked to
look for him and every operator has received in
structions to advise headquarters of any trace
of him. He is eeventy-three years old and his
disappearance, although it may be intentional
has caused much alarm here. Robert L. McCor-
mick, his right hand man. is not with him on
this trip When he left Minneapolis some weeks
ago it was with the intention of inspecting his
forests in the West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
COURT COSTS FIFTY TIMES THE FINE.
Harvard Students Refusal to Work on the
Road Expensive.

New orleans Mar2h lO.-PoEelI Crichto:i. Of Min
len la student at Harverd University has been
1nfd $40 win costs. tOtalng $500 for refusing 10
work IN tue streets of MS home town the Supreme
Court having dismissed his appeal for lack of
jurisdiction.
Crichton recently returned home on a vacation To
ind that an erTatic alderman had obtained legisa-
ion forcing eVery aoe bodied inhabitant to shovel
dirt and improve the streets % Afnden two days
out of each month He resisted this law on the
ground that he was a student temporarily absent
from college. and therefore came under the pro-
visions of the act which exenpts teachers and
pupils from road duty. The was decided
against him in the lower court and he met with
no better success in the Supreme tribunal Crich-
ton will have to pay Atty times the amount Of the
fine because OF court costs involved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
CHURCH DISAPPOINTED.
archbishop Objects to Priest Speak
ing Before EDiscODaIians.

The congregation of st. NIichael's Protestant
Episcopal Church, in Harlem, was disappointed
yesterday morning when the rector, Dr. Peters,
announced that Father COnraTdy, the Catholic
missionary priest 10 the lepers in the Hawaiian
Islands would not describe HIS work as had been
announced. DIR. Peters added that Archbishop
Farley had forbidden Father Conrardy TO speak
in non-CathoIic churches in this diocese. and
that was sufficient explanation for his absence.
The congregation was surprised at the an
nouncement and DR.. Peters said later, when
pressed for an explanation, that he could not
understand It,
For the life of me cannot understand what
harm could come of Father COnrardy's visiting
my church and describing his work he said Il
have been personally interested IN the work of
this good priest among the Ieper colonies. and
several weeks ago asked him to visit and
describe the work. I understand Father Con-
rardy has preached in Episcopal churches in
other states The announcement was made IN
the Lenten cards and it was embarrassing to
have to make such explanation.
Father Conrardy preached in the Church 0t
the Advent Boston, last week The sermon
was widely advertised and many OF the Boston
papers commented on the kindly Christian
spirit OF the Episcopal rector in inviting Father
Conrardy Archbishop OConnelI made no OBJ
iectiOns. it was said Cardinal Gibbons has
preached in nOn-Catholic churches, as has also
MOnsiEpOr Ireland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
BLUCHER If 81. THOMAS.
Speaker Cannon ard His FellO5c
Congressmen 40 Ashore.

St Thomas, d. w. l.. March 1O.-The Ham
burg American Line steamer BlUoher, having
on board Speaker Cannon and party Of Repre-
sentatives who are bound for the Isthmus Of
Panamu to inspect the work being done on the
canal arrived at daylight this morning Colo
mel l.. White Bus5ey IN al interview said the
yesse! had Inadc = fine voyage. and that al the
members ot the party were we'll The captain
~ the RlHcher gave a reception Friday night for
Speaker cannon.
All thu Representatives came ashore this
>un1-niug The sun was shining brilliantly. and
there WIS a great run on white linen suits. straw
ho Is and green lined umbrellas.
T'ac Butcher continued her voyage AT noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
NAY STOP .4RlIOR PLATE
L. S. Steel Corporation Wants More
Orders to Profit.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune,

Baltimore, March I0-James Gayley, first
vice president Of the United States Steel Cor
poraton, stated here to-day that unless the
government uses more armor plate the corpora
tion win have to shut down its mills for the
production Of that commodity. and throw thou
sands Of skilled mechanics out Of employment.
Mr.. Gayloy said that the United States Steel
Corporation would have TO have market for
more than 5000 tons OF armor plate TO make
il profitable to run the plants. Since the Mid
vale Steel Company has got share of the
armor plate work OF the government. Mr.. Gayey
says. the trust has not been selling enough If
the article to Justify il in keeping the necessary
capital tied up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
OUT OF DANGER.
Arckie Rooserelt Somezchat Weas-
ened by Disease, HOWeUer.

: Washington March 1O-NIarked Improvement
was shown to-day in the condition OF Archie
Roosevelt. the Presidents son. who is III with
diphtheria No official bulletins were issueds
but Surgeon General Rixey this evening ex-
pressed the opinion that Archie practically
out of danger So far as the dphtheria was CO1s
cerned but that the disease mad left him sOme-
what weakened. He added. however. that II no
complications set in the boy would be well IN
two or three weeks
mere hopeful feeling prevails at the White
House regarding the sick boy than az any time
since his recent setback So gratifying was the
Improvement that the President and DIT. Lam
bert felt that they could safely leave the lad IN
the care Of others. and they went away from
the White House twice.
The President and DR.. Lambert. at $50 O'Clock
this afternoon. went 10 Representative LOng-
wo-th's home. where they took luncheon with
Mr.. and Mrs. LOngworth. returning to the White
House at o'clock. An hour later President
Roosevelt and DR.. Lambert went out for long
walk
1t was felt by the physicians that ewing 20
the continued Improvement in Archie's con-
dition the daily bulletins could be dispensed wit
beginning to-day.
DTs Lambert. Rixey and Kennedy were with
the patient for several hours tonight. and a.
IL o'clock It was announced az the White HoUs
that Archie was resting easy DIS. I.ambes
and Kennedy win renain in the sickroo-
throughout the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
FIRE IN h. C. TRICKS HOME.
Diners interrupted by Firemen Bursting
Into Room-Only Chimney Blaze.

A chimney fire in the home OF Henry Gay Flick
Al No GO Fifth avenue. last night interrupted
special dinner Mr. Frick was giving for several
friends The fire was a slight one ana olo 40
damage log fire was started IN li'e zig
the flames up the chimney. igniting the SCOT
The first intimation that there was any danger
was when q fireman In fCll uniform burst INTO tile
room and darted for tho fireplace ne "as Io'
lowed By Acting Battalion Chiei sheiiua"'
hatisiion chiefs and police sergeant
The fse IN the chimney had heen seen from tae
street ana an alarm turned In The hre'ne' pr
out The IRE In t.ie CRATE aad poured wale uo""
the chimney. M-. FrieiS distributed eisafa- .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
COLLEGE STUDENTS WE'D.
Cornell Junior and Syracuse Fresh
man EIOpc.
lBy Telegraph to Tho Tribune ]

Syracuse March 1O.-Hcnry Hackett Downes.
a Cornell Junior, and Miss Mary f. l.. Boyers a
freshman at Syracuse University. away and
We're secretly married at BaidwinsviIle on
Thursday, the news just being made known to-
day
Downes, VINO comes from Denton Md, fell in
love with the girl at her horTr At 'InterlalS"n.
y y. las; summer. and las since been fire.
quent visitor at Haven Hall, where she lived.
The couple did not ten their parents for fo2r
that the latter would object on account OF their
ages. Downes viii continue his college course,
while his wife VIII return to Intcrlaken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
FIVE OPERATIONS IN ONE FAMILY
Appendicitis Frequent Among the Gilmar-
tins Of Meriden.
fBy relesraph to Tie Trlbrnc-

Neriden Conn. March lO.-Operations for ap-
pendicitis are getting almost common in the
family of Mr. and Mrs. Paul y. Gilmartin.
When Miss Mary Gilmartin, teacher in the
public schools was operated on at the Merideu
Hospital yesterday. it made the fifth of these
operations in two years for the four children.
FIRST Joseph operated upon, and then came
Paul, jr When Johns came. he went through
the ordeal well. but being n professional base
ball player. engaged in a game before he had en-
t:reIy recovered. and he was compelled TO submit
20 q second operation. Miss GImartin is rapidly
improving. The family is thought TO hold a
record for appendicitis operations in Connecti-
cut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
SAYS powIg COULD NOT DIE.

Pittsburg March lo.-Carl Ede6urn' of New York.
an elder OF the Zion Church. accompanied by FL
ders Christopher Neff and J. Morgan Wilson. of
New York and Gottlieb Swartz, of Philadelphia.
passed through this city tonight on their way 20
Zion City to attend the funeral OF John Alexander
Dowie. Elder Edeburn said;
i,er from which he will awaken in the near future
IN another part of the world II is most ridiculous
10 saw he has died He immune from death,
and this he viii demonstrate by appearing the
earth. gifted with more power than he has here
tOfoTe possessed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
CROWDED HOTEL ON FIRE.
The st. Andrezcs. at Mobile, viii Be
Total Loss.

Mobile, Ala, March 11.-At I a. m. the St.
Andrews Hotel is on fire and probably will be
q total loss The whole block is threatened.
The hotel is full of guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
THIRTY-FOUR DIE 1T SEA.
Al Those on Board Steamer and
T'raycIer Th0aght Lost.

Berlin March 1O--A dispatch from Cuxhaven
reports the loss OF thirty-four lives by the foun-
dering OF two vessels-a German cargo steamer.
the George Wettern. and a trawler-during a
heavy gale in the North Sea
The dispatch says no further details have
been received, but it is believed those drowned
comprised all aboard both vessels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
FLOOD ON THE DANUBE.
Much Damage Done and Danger
Increasing.

Bucharest. March I0-The Danube is thaw-
ing rapidly and flooding thousands of acres of
cultivated land the inhabtants OF which, and
their cattle. are escaping with great difficulty.
The water continues TO rise, and the danger IS
increasing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11

Many families use. as a food-CrlalS. Instead
impure milk. HOrhck'S Matted Milk. OrisIual 4
only genuine. Always reliable. nutritious.-Acl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11

AFTER ALL, usHER's THE scoTcH
that made the hlghbaA famous-AdvI