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New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
BLAME DEAD CASHIER.
Defence Shoes IEs Hand IN Enter
prise Bank Case.

Pittsburg, Nav 27-The prosecution in the case
of Thomas W. Harvey. former teller of the Enter
prise National Bank, which failed two years ago
for over 100000. rested this afternoon. Immed-
ately Mr.. Jackson the defence, began his state
ment. showing that the principal defence is to he
that T. Lee Clark. the cashier, who committed
suicide following the discovery Of the banks
dition. responsible for the alleged acts. and
that Harvey was innocent of any knowledge in
tent of wrongdoing.
c. W. Kimball, national bank examiner was the
first witness to-day. He said that the accounts of
the Hanover National Bank. of New York. and
the Enterprise Bank June I, 1895, showed diff
ference of $4,000; April TO- 1905. of $4,000 and
May S, 1906, of $4,000 On the latter date there
also difference OF s224 20 SIS in what was owed
to individual depositors and what the books of the
bank showed. On many dates differences were
shown between the ledgers and statements to the
directors, by which the latter alleged to have
been deceived.
Mr.. jackson, in outlining the defence said that
Clark. the dead cashier. had great personality
and that his subordinates did his bidding without
question dispute, and for this reason the de-
fendant had no knowledge OF the truth or fasity
OF the accounts. The defence asked for an early
adjournment in order prepare the case. and
Judge Ewing granted the request. The trial will
be resumed in the morning with witnesses for
Harvey the stand
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
SIGNS DIDN'T GO WITH CORNELL.
Magistrate Came Near Committing Negro
Contractor for His Wigwags.

When one is arrested It is not always quite tn.
thing 10 ask the magistrate if he belongs" An
derson Lewis. a prosperous negro contractor asked
the question Of Magistrate Cornell Yesterday and
in doing so Lewis stroked side Of his curly
little mustache and then inserted the forennger OF
the left hand in his right ear. while the other
hand hung down in front of him. Lewis was be-
fore the magistrate for breaking piano and all
apartments OF Mrs Laura Henerson. Of No II
West Goth street.
All went well until Lewis began to make the high
sign OF distress
say. demanded the magistrate. what are YOU
trying 10 md out? Do YOU know. I generally send
people VINO make signs at me TO the workhouse -
Lewis said he was only making the signs at
his lawyer, who is Negro Mason, so the magis-
trate let him go. Prisoner and counsel departed
10 make the sign of jubilation. which Is done hy
raising the right hand. tightly holding small
glass TO the mouth. and repeat.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
RATE CASE DECIDED.
Supreme Court Upholds Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Washington, Nav IA decision favorable the
Interstate Commerce Commission was rendered by
the Supreme Court of the United States to-day in
the case OF the Southern Railway Company against
the right of the commission 70 prohibit the rail-
roads from advancing freight rates pine lumber
from the South 10 Ohio River points. The opinion
was handed down by Justice McKenna The suit
was the result Of order by the commission COM
mandtng the railroad company to desist from col
lecting an advance of cents a hundred on lumber
shipped from the Southern States to Ohio River
points. because the rate was unreasonable
and unjust" The company appealed from this
ruling TO the United States Circuit Court for the
Southern District of Georgia. but both that court
and. the Circuit Court OF Appeals for the Fifth
Circuit sustained the commissions order. and the
trial court entered a decree enjoining the road
against the enforcement Of the advanced rate The
decision rendered to-day affirms all the previous
rulings. The has attracted much attention
II was test suit. the advance in rates was
made by all the Southern roads. and one or the
charges that the roads had acted IN concert 10
raise prices contrary the antitrust law 1t was
shown that some of the roads had not complained
Of the old rate as unremunerative. but had ex-
planned the advance in pursuance Of a desire 10
share in the phenomenal prosperity of the coun-
try"
Commissioner Clements believes that the decision
will greatly strengthen the position of the coulnls
sion and give its fixing OF a reasonable rate
more nearly the force OF 1nality. He said;
We believed in this case that the proposed ad-
vance of two cents hundred feet on lumoer De
manded by the railroad companies was unjust
We found further that representatives of the ran
s had N f at s aF0gs 0 Paints e and re o
evidence produced to show that an asTeement was vas
actually made. the fact of the simultaneous in
crease on all the lines established it without
question. We believed that the rate was excessive
ordered the railroads stop collecting 1t Inc
carried TO the highest courts. and those
have sustained us. ard, ] feel by so dolns
have taken the stand that a body appointed for
the purpose. the establish while still SUP
ject to examination by the courts, will be in the
main taken final. I say this without having
the decision, but taking its import from near
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
STRIKERS RETURN TO ERIE SHOPS
Road Says Enough New Men Have Joined
Them to Let Work Continue

The Erie Railroad announced YESTERDAY thar
about hundred and nifty OF the seven hundred
machinists who struck last week in the repair
shops for the abolition of piecework had returned
to work These, with several hundred new men
who had been hired have been put 10 work IN the
various shops along the line
There is a satisfactory force working in all the
shops said an official No Inconvenience will he
caused by the strike, which many of the strikers
say i'll advised
1t was reported by j. Dewey who is the mas
ter mechanic In charge OF the shops In the Jersey
city district that the shops in both Jersey civ
and Port Jervis had all good working force The
strike had little effect them.
BY instructions of their leaders the strikers are
keeping away from the shops.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
TO JAIL FOR WAVING RED FLAG.
Against the Law, Says Magistrate Crane, to
Offending Socialist.

In holding socialist speaker in 500 bail TO keep
the peace for one month and sending him 10 the
Tonbs in default of bail. Magistrate Crane in the
that the exhibition OF the red flag will not be toll
Grated by New York's magistrates The prisoner
was Solomon Feldman, Of No SoS West 1So-h street
Ffeldman arrested he holding
cialist meeting around the Franklin statue il
Printing House Square last Tuesday, where the red
flag played a prominent part AT the hearing yes
terday Magistrate crane permitted the prisoner 70
make a statement upholding socialist principles,
and then decided put him under 800 bond keep
the peace for month. Fiedman could not fu--
ush the required bond. and his lawyers allowed
him to prison. il peinE late 10 apply for a
writ Of habeas corpus They said. however thar
they would go before the Supreme Court to-day
and apply for a writ
Magistrate Crane. in his decision. said thar re
red flag against the law and would bs
tolerated in this city country.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
THINK BECKER NOT MURDERER.
Police Inclined to Believe Confession Result
of Insane Delusion

1t is now becoming the belief Of the police and
of Queens County officials that Henry Becker n,
spite OF his voluntary confessions did NOT kill
little Amelia Stareldt He visited yesterday
and examined by DIR. Wilson. OF Elmhurst and his
replies to the physicians questions indicated that
he was insane. commission will probably soon
be appointed to examine his mental condition
The police who have been working on the case
believe that it doubtful If he had any mart
in the assault and murder or that he was more
than a weak accessory. AS a matter of fact they
think that he was in drunken stupor when the
crimes wa committed. If this be true the rco,
criminal has had eek in which to get away
Becker's shirt found yesterday about wheTc
he said he had flung II, and examination win
be made of certain stains It.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
TRY DAYLIGHT RESCUE IN ToMBS.
Thirty Thugs Attack Police in Courtroom
Arrests on Suspicion" Stopped

A futile attempt to rescue prisoner from tn.
Tombs yesterday was one OF the boldest in the
history of the prison. 1t carefully planned
and only the quick action OF the police thwarted
1t after a lively fight in the courtroom
Isaac Glazer, OF a batch OF fifteen thieves
gathered in on Sunday. being led out OF the
room TO begin six months visit the island As
the door q man tripped and threw Detective Finn
AS II by signal some thirty men rushed from va
rious directions surrounded the prisoner and began
hustling him out
Then Sergeant Hunt. OF the court squad, showed
some fine gsneralship. In no time hs had nearly
every officer in the building around the struggling
mass. Hunt himself arrested the leader who was
fined 80 by Magistrate Crane The rest escaped
GIazer will serve his sentence after ALL
There will be more arrests OF suspicious per
sons according TO Magistrate Crane He said
Commissioner Bingham had instructed the police
that they must hereafter be ready to suostenuats
a definite charge.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
WANTS DETAILS OF SETTLEMENT.
Pittsburg Judge Calls on Insurance Com
panies for Terms in Shumaker Case.
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Pittsburg, May 27.-Judge Burlington, sitting in
the United States Circuit Court. this afternoon
called upon the attorneys of the Fidelity and
Casualty Company, OF New York: the Preferred
Accident Insurance Company. of New York and
the Travellers Accident Insurance Company. of
Hartford. Conn, for the exact terms of the set
tlement of the Shumaker insurance suits in
which the defendant companies confessed iudg-
ment to the amount of $4,000 each in the Circuit
Court last Monday.
Alva T. Shumaker killed under train on
the night OF December r. 1906 a few minutes after
parting from his wife at the Fort Pitt Hotel The
insurance company at first refused TO pay the
claims OF Mrs. Shumaker alleging that Shumaker
committed suicide.
Willis w Burnett waiter at the Fort Pitt
Hotel summoned a witness, disappeared. Two
days after the settlement Judge Burlington causel
him to be arrested in Cincinnati and brought here.
After he had been declared in contempt Judge
Burlington made his demand the attorneys of
the insurance companies.
prominent Pittsburg milliOnaire's name has
figured in the affair.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
NAVAL MANGUVRES ON LAKES.
Militia May Be Trained This Summer Under
Officers of Regular Service.

Chica go. May 2T-Naval manceuvres on the Great
Lakes will receive an impetus this summer under
the direction of Mr.. Newberry Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy. II is reported at the naval militia
headquarters It Is planned 10 have board of
officers from the regular service direct the joint
work Of the naval militia OF the lake states.
The organizations from Illinois. Minnesota. Michi-
gan. Wisconsin and Indiana will be brought to-
gether under a general order and will engage IN
joint manPuvres. The officers who will direct the
manduvres will be made up from the complement
OF the ship Michigan. II also is possible that an
inspection OF the work OF the organizations viii be
made by officials from Washington.
1t is the plan that tho highest point OF efficiency
may be reached through service the lakes
that In time Of hostilites there will be in the mi
litia organizations well trained corps at the dis
posal of the government s q reserve force.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
POLICE THOUGHT THEY HAD MURDER
Mystery of a Suit Case Found Near River
Cleared Up After Much Speculation.

The police of the East I'D street station thought
they had murder on their hands yesterday xhen
they found deserted dress suit case near the
East River The case found 23d street and
Avenue by Patrolman Witzel at 3 o'clock yester-
day morning. George Dougherty. of No AIS East
9Sd street. spied the case first and was about to
carry it away when he into the arms of the
patrolman.
At the station II opened. II contained some
clothes. set of surgical instruments and Il Health
Department badge.
Late last night Dr. Arthur S. Wilson, OF No. 7ss
Dawson street The Bronx. called at the station
house and claimed the suit case. He said he was a
member OF the State Naval Militia. and had at
tended reception on the receiving ship Granite
State. of 23d street With others after the recep-
ton he said. he was waiting at Avenue A and
8d street for car. He laid his on the curb
When a car approached he darted after II and for
got all about the suit case.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
CHANGE OF VENUE FOR LOVING CASE
Judge Does Not Wish To Be Connected with
Trial of Superintendent for T E. Ryan.

Lovinston, Va. May 27.-The case Of Judss ".
G. Loving superintendent Of the estate Of Thomas
2 Ryan. charged with the murder Of Theodore I.
Estes whom he accused Of wronsins his daughter.
Miss Elizabeth Loving. April FL. 10 have
been presented the grand jury this morning. but
counsel on both sides agreed TO postponennent
until Tomorrow. This step taken at tbs sug
gestion of Judge Gordon, who does not wish to b
connected with any phase Of the case JudEs Bars
dale OF Halifax az the solicitation Of Judge COT
don has agreed to be here tomorrow.
Thomas F RYAN who reached Oak Ridge on
Saturday night returned New York last night,
II is understood that his visit had no connectio1
with the Loving
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
CAUGHT UNDER HUGE GIRDER.
Assistant Foreman Killed When Big Black
wells Island Bridge Derrick Collapses.

BY the collapse yesterday of a big derrick at the
Manhattan end OF the new Blackwelrs Island
Bridge Wright NJ Sagert assistant foreman of the
structural steel workers. crushed to death
under huge girder Hours OF work BY the big
derricks of the Merritt-Chapman wrecking Com
pany failed TO disodge the body. Sagert had only
just recovered from injury he received six weeks
ago.
Tho police arrested James z. Heidrick of No. ia
East 59th street. foreman OF the gang, charging
him with criminal negligence. He was arraixned
in the YOrkville court and turned the coro-
ner's office.
Patrick Fay, a workman close beside Sagert
!eaped out Of the way just in time his life
The derrick was being used hoist steel beams
from lighter In the river
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
COLER DISMISSEs GILLESPIE.
Inspector of Buildings Accused of Not Re.
porting Flagrant Violation of Law.

Daniel Gillespie. Inspector in the Department
Of Buildings, Brooklyn dismissed by Borouz,
President Coler yesterday charge OF not "a
porting fragrant violation of the building law in
Coney Island. Ten DAYS ago Superintendent David
F. Moore suspended Gillespie pending an nvestiga-
ton.
Some time charges OF grating" were pre-
ferred by several persons against Gillespie When
Mr. Coler began an investigation these persons re-
fused to subs'antiate their charges II said
by a public official yesterday that more dismissal
would probably be made within the next few days
In 1903 IL was charged that Gillespie had accepted
hribes in connection with the erection OF build
ing This charge was not proved. but he was fined
fifteen days pay.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
COTTON CONFERENCE AT VIENNA.

Vienna May 27.-The International Cotton Com
ference was opened here to-day. There are more
than $50 delegates in attendance. and the sessions
Will last for three days. To-day Mr. NIAGARA for
Great Britain. and Harvey Jordan for the United
states delivered addresses. in which they re-
viewed the efforts of their respective governments
70 put stop to illegitinlate speculation in cotton
The delegates were received by Emperor Francis
Joseph at the Hofburg this afternoon and Usr..
briefly welcomed to Vienna by his majesty
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Preparing for Big National Rife
Match.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington. May q.
NAVY WANTS RIFLE TROPHY.-The army
navy and marine corps officers who are in charge
OF small practice are hard at work develop
ing teams TO represent those branches in the big
national match. which will take place this year in
Ohio, instead of New jersey. The navy team IS
being assembled at Anna polls. and the marine
corps team will be put in training at Creedmoor
There will be army teams-the infantry team,
TO be assembled at Fort Sheridan and the cavalry
team, Fort Keogh. Montana Keen interest IS
taken bv the service contestants in this coming
match. and special efforts will be made to take
away from the army the trophy which It's team team
Won last year None Of the cadets @ from aa 5ne Mid ad
that institution will not be represented in the
Naval Academy team. however; who are consid-
cred valuable in connection with the navy team. cam
organzation Of Which there are great expectations
ofcers, in ali proba biiity and will be captained by
g mt Ha sda Lsnng o1 and tHe Is m uoy ON ON
craftsmanship
ORDERS rssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
Retirement of Brisadier General CONSTANT WILL
F'. .urEson from of
caPat2s RTETE Ers, " ARs IRd OVEN
assissnt surgeons! from sno Phppinc. August IS
Colonel STEPHEX 6 MILLS. Inspector general. d.
t ffe9 oone emGsF sToGR s9eFa cRWpGR stan
relieved; Colonel MILLS duty chief Of staff.
Captain JAMES H. FR1ER. nth infantry to Fort
Major Units l. POWELL, surgeon from Philip
maG4 Pnf fR IS mRRTs e F2J En4R sn4so Aef from Philip
Denial sSn 4R ~ = f0Tv " lRTssEY from Philip
o5s pne1 9I ASsu5 TO SSr los Of Engineers
neers: June 1. as chief enginee. Office Atlantic
First Lieutenant RODMAN BUTLER. eth Cavalry.
Resignation OF Chaplain JAMES a DALTON. 5th
Cavalry, accepted. TO take effect August O.
NAVY
tS Meta TasR Depart.
ment. Iune IS 70 the Minnesota
Pay Inspector T 5. JHWETT to washington. study
methods OF testing and analysis Of food products
Following from, the
9hgsetts Institute Of fl TeebqGi3Ey Boston to 9acss
/ I-YATEs: 10 navy yard. Boston; J. II. WALSH, 70
navy yard Pugs Sound; + IAND to may ,ra y9rd fn
E. { HAMMER. Jr, to navy yard. Norfolk.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPs.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
May 25The Leonidas. T'nplinsyille the Tennessee
May 26-The Concord at NiAspo the ioTkto"n at Aca-
Julia the Wasp at Port Tampa
May 25The sylIh. from Norfolk for New York city;
the Tennessee. from Provinceiowr. FOR Boston, tne
rom from aSs san an 349 6f 9 os5n the
MAY 26-The Virginia and the colorado. from Yoke
hama for kobe the Fei's ytVaI!s ana Ihe !'aH
from Kobe for Yokohama; the Boston from Mare Isl
and for Puget sound: the Mii"aukee from santa
Roads for Santa Lu ia the sterling from HanT-
torpedo noa the shu6riek, detached torpedo
hotilla TO third torpedo hotilla
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28

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When you buy one, you know what you
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WALTHAM. MASS.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
WHITE STAR TRIPS TO EGYPT.

The White Star Line. or the International Nsr-
camille Marine Company. made public yesterday
IT'S plans for IT'S sailinss 70 Egypt beginning Jan
uarv 4. 1908 The Cedric one Of The largest - IRE
lines feet will leave New York thar ds-e hav-
ing been transferred from the regular rranSzr31rtc
service. A week later the Caropic viii sail from
Boston while the Republic will make the ITp from
New York. starting January =, and thA FO0la,ic
fron Boston Fehruarv I
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
TEST TRAIN FOR NEW HAVEN ROAD

New Haven. MAY 27-A train upon which ex
perts will live for several months and to which
will be attached what is technically called a clear
ance car will leave this city at once TO make &,
tour of all the lines of the New York New uaxar
Hartford Railroad system. The enginesrs n,T
accurately measure all the track will renort ~
detail on the length height. tensile strength and
construction OF all bridges. and will prepare in de-
tan valuation or al the railroad property Th.
gtneer of the Panama Canal '' GU
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
REFUSES TO TRY HARGIs CASE.
Special Judge Says It Would Be Improper
Trial Goes Over Till October.

Sandy Hook Ky, May Especial Judge Red
wine refused to-day to preside IN the trials OF
Judge Hargis and his alleged co-conspirators
charged with the murder of DR.. Cox. Governor
Beckham therefore must appoint another Judge
Judge Redwine said the cases had been transferred
here without his knowledge or consent, and be-
cause Of certain statements in the press of the
state he felt that it would be impossible for him
10 preside The trials go until October
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
TAKES DAUGHTER AWAY FROM WIFE

Elmira " Y. May PA who gave his
name as Hoose came TO Horseheads near this city,
from Wilseyville. Tompkins County, on Saturday
engaged livery rig and drove TO Terry Hill. After
lively encounter with his wife he secured posses
sion of his eight year old daughter and took her
away with him. He told the liveryman who ac-
companied him that he would return in few days
% the other child.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
suNco MEN GET HgAvY SENTENCES.

Colonel Joseph simmons. head Of the sc-calsd
correspondence school of crime. and his partner
Edward Stone. who were convicted hve DAYS ago
of having buncoed Emil Arnold out Of s COO vs-s
sentenced yesterday i'm the County Court Brcoklyn.
to nine years and ten months in Sing Sing
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
AUTO CRASHES INTO POLE.

Joseph Conway, a building contractor. of Hicks
vile, Long Island. severely injured yesterday
when his automobile became unmana geable on the
Jericho Turnpike and crashed into a telegram
pole passing automobile picked him up and took
him To his home.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
LoNeBoAT TO RACE NEBRIcH.

Buffalo. May "a telegram from Thomas Long
boats trainer states that the injury to the famous
Indian runners is not serious, and that he will
race FRANK Neorich In Buffalo on Memorial Day.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
FINED $1,000 FOR MANsLAUGHTER.

Camden. N j.. May 27-Justlce Garretson. In the
Supreme Court here, to-day sentenced Agapito Dl-
lonardo. who recently convicted of man.
slaughter, to pay fine of $1,000
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
EMPLOYMENT AGENT DISCHARGED.

After trial lasting five days before Judge chat
field, in the United States Circuit Court. Edward
Lopez. OF No. I34 Roosevelt street. was acquitted
yesterday Of violation of the United States nav-
cation laws In taking money from sailors upo,
promises Of employment
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
GIVES MEDAL FOR BRAVE FIREMEN

Henri +. Wertheim, banker living at No 2
East s7th street. told Fire Commissioner Lantry
yesterday that he had decided to give the depart
rnent & gold medal annually for bravery He is a
warm friend of the Fire Department.