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New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
OPPOSE CROSSING TAX.
Railroad hen and Reform Associa-
ton Oppose AUeriU Bill.

Albany. June 2a.-Representatives of several Of
the large steam road systems and Of the New York
Tax Reform Association appeared before Governor
Hughes to-day in opposition to the bill OF Assem-
blyman Averili. which is designed TO permit the
taxation Of crossings OF highways special fran
chses. City authorities Of Rochester, Syracuse and
Albany represented as in favor Of the measure
The opposition contended that fl was unfair TO tax
corporations for a portion of their right OF way
through villages or towns. They argued also that
the sDecial franchise tax law providing for the
taxing Of the general franchises Of a corporation
sufficient to meet all demands. and that II was
unfair 10 impose additional tax. The New Yori.
Tax Reform Association opposed the general prin-
ciple OF the tax and declared that the bill
fectivey drawn.
Assemblyman Averill, introducer Of the bill; Sen
ator Armstrong. Corporation Counsel Webb OF
Rochester, Corporation Counsel Andrews Of AL
bany and Assistant Corporation Counsel Byrne Of
Syracuse spoke for the bin.
Representatives Of labor ORGANIZATIONS appeared
before the Governor. 10 urge his approval Of Sem
ator MeAIanus's bill. which provides that temporary
peace officers shall not be appointed unless they
ara voters of the county in which they ap-
pointed. Senator McATanus spoke at length in favor
Of the biI. There opposition. The bill IS
avowediy designed 10 prevent the appointment Of
strike breakers deputy sheriffs.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
LEWIS BURIED CHILD.
Makes Partial Confession and Is
Charged 7cith Murder.

Westchester, Penn, June 24.-Irwn Lewis,
stepfather of Mary Newlin, aged five years,
whose body found buried in a pit in the
barnyard at her home near Avondale on Friday,
committed TO prison to-day, following an
inquest into the case, on a formal charge Of
mur:er. Before the inquest Lewis made a par
tial confession to District Attorney MacElree, in
which he said the child fell from wagon shed
and killed. He said he her fall. and
when he went TO pick her up she was dead. He
feared he might be accused of killing her and
he tied burlap bag over the head, fastened
cord about the neck and buried the body in the
pit in the barnyard.
The inquest was held at Avondae. small viii
lage the Lewis home. DR. U. s. Clifford
the coroner's physician. who made a post
death was caused by suffocation or asphyxia-
ton, and that there was nothing in the condi-
tion of the body to show that the child had sus-
tanned such injuries to death. Dis
trict Attorney MaCElree then repeated the par
tial confession of Lewis and the jury returned
a verdict that the child had come TO her death
at the hands of Irwin Lewis
Immediately after the inquest Lewis was
taken before Justice of the Peace Lpp, where
he committed to prison
The condition of the body when found and
the testimony of the Coroner's physician leave
little room for doubt, according to the District
Attorney, that the child buried alive.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
STRIKE OF TRACK MEN.
Italians March on Grand Central
Station Through Tunnel.|

There was a strike Of about four hours duration
yesterday among a hundred and twenty-five labor
ers employed by the New York Central in the
yards at Mott Haven. and while It lasted it was a
lively one The strikers marched down the tracks
to Park avenue and 10th street where they hoped
to through the tunnel TO the Grand Central Sta
ton and tell their troubles to the officials Of the
road However, they were stopped by the poiice
and after they had been told how matters stood
all tramped back to their places of employment
and were soon at work shoveng dirt into fat
cars.
Because OF the heavy traffic over the road on last
Saturday the men were told go home and report
Sunday morning. The laborers, mostly Italians
failed to understand the meaning of the order on
Sunday morning the laborers reported Tor work
When they left in the evening they were told to
report early yesterday. All started to work at the
usual time They mumbled among themselves for
about half an hour. At a signal every man threw
down his shovel and pick and started down the
tracks. At every hundred yards or so new recruits
were added TO the ranks, the procession in the
mean while successfully lodging trains and the
third rail.
Foremen and track walkers. assisted by several
policemen met the men at 10th street, the entrance
of the tunnel The laborers insisted that they ne
allowed continue through the tunnel to the
Grand Central Station where they would report TO
the officials of the road.
Finally the 125 men were got from the tracks.
and all gathered about the foremen underneath t'e
structure In Park at 10th street Speeches
were made and then the foremen asked the men
why they had left their work. No one replied
The foreInen told them why they did not work on
Saturday afternoon. The explanations satlsheo tle
men. and of the strikers mounted barrel ana
addressed his companions for about five minutes.
Then all started north in Park avenue. walking as
fast as they possibly could. and in short time
they were back to their shovels and picks at the
terminal in the Mott Haven yards. They made no
further trouble during the day.
During the afternoon there was lively fight,
however because of four being discharged.
The foreman dissatisfied with their work, ordered
them 10 leave. and the men demonstrated. rights
followed. Policeman Flynn of the Morrisanta sta
ton called for the reserves Dofini Caurso, John
Burrel Michael Bealt. Veto Cassett and Owen
Monohan. OF No 151 Third avenue were arrested.
The laborers discharged in the Morrisania
court but Monohan was fined 81.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
HEARST FILES RECOUNT PETITION.
Proposes to Bear Expenses and Names His
STRENGTHENING on Thursday.

William r. Hearst. through his attorney, Edward
II. Clark. OF Manhattan, yesterday filed In the Of
flee OF the County Clerk OF Kings a petition
tanning q formal application for judicial action re-
garding the recountnG OF the votes east In Brook
lyn, Queens and Richmond in the Mayoralty
test between himself and George r. Mcclellan in
1868 I'm the petition. Mr.. Hearst proposes TO bear
the expenses of the recount. This Will amount 10
$3.50 for each election district Mr.. Hearst's bond
Will be double the expense, $500 for each election
district. The petition names the National Surety
Company, OF Manhattan ms Mr.. Hearst's surety
Justice Maddox, who was sitting in the Special
Term OF the Supreme Court, was apprised of the
filing of the petition, ard gave his sanction the
proceedings. which Will be held under the newly
passed recount law. Thursday named as the
day for the hearing in Special Term the petit
tion.
special board OF commissioners will have TO he
appointed to look after the recount I'm each OF the
borouehs mentioned In the petition There Will
probably be ten on each commission. \ similar
petition viii he fled this week, X Is understood 70
begin the recount proceedings in Manhattan ana
The Bronx
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
MOB NAY LYNCH ITALIAN
Discharged Employe Shoots 1lHl
Superintendent at Raritan.
tBy Teleernph to TIE Trfbune.l

somerviile. y. j., June 24.-James RYAN. SUI
perntendent Of the Somerset Woollen Mills at
Raritan. was shot tonight by Julius Reggi a
mill operative discharged by Mr. Ryan to-day.
His wounds not fatal A mob Of five hun
dred enraged mill operatives now surround the
town lookup and threaten 10 lynch Reggi.
Reggi's fellow Countrymen also in waiting
near and any attempt to lynch him viii be met
with resistance
The Raritan police force is holding off the
mob ard waiting for an opportunity TO transfer
Reggi from the lookup 10 the Somerset County
Jail. An appeal has been received here for
renforcements 10 protect the prisoner and a
number of officers have been hurried TO the
scene.
Reggi met Superintendent Ryan near the
postofilce in Raritan this evening. As RYAN
approached the Italian drew revolver and
fired three shots at him. one bullet ploughed
along his temple, another made flesh wound
in his abdomen and a third passed through his
leg. Ryan dropped 10 the sidewalk and was soon
surrounded by crowd. Reggi caught be-
fore he could get away.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
MANY HURT IN COLLISION
Ne5c York Erpress Hits S1citch
Engine at SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, Mass, June 24-The express
which leaves New York at noon for Boston by
way of this city crashed into a switching en-
gine at the lower part of the freight yard of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road shortly after o'clock this afternoon. The
train was going at the rate of thirty miles an
hour, and. although it did not leave the rails
the sudden stop broke many of the windows In
the cars and seriously injured two persons. while
a score of others escaped with cuts and bruises
The most severely injured were:
HASKINS. r E, cook in dining car: badly scaded.
JENNINGS, Mrs. F A. New York; badly shaken and
JOHNSON ! 5, New York cook dining car. severely
scalded and badly cut condition serious.
MILLER Miss r.. New York: shaken and bruised.
LIPPMAN. NJ s. No l77T Madison avenue New York
injuries 10 abdomen: serious.
The train was due in this city at 3:11 o'clock
and was on time. AS II approached the foot of
Union street a switching engine started to cross
the main line track. but overtaken by the
express. The engine crews of both the switcher
and the express saved themselves by jumping
The collision brought the express TO Il standstil
and hurled the tender Of the switcher off the
track. None Of the cars Of the express left the
rails. but the front OF the engine was badly
smashed.
Mr.. Lippman was In the smoking car and was
thrown against a seat. He was picked up un-
conscious, but after being taken to the station
he recovered his senses and gave his name At
his request he was sent TO the house Of a friend
The cooks, Johnson and Hask!ns. were in the
dining car. There was a large boiler full OF hot
water on the stove and both men were drenched
and badly sCalded.
The two women were in the parlor car and
were thrown about and cut by flying glass
Johnson and Hasklns were taken to "a police
station. but the two women. after being treated
by local physicians. decided to proceed on their
way to Boston.
The officials of the road began an investiga-
tiOn at once
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
UNION PACIFIC SUED.
Federal Land Fraud Prosecution
Begun an WyOming.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. June 24.-As result Of the
Interstate Commerce Commissions hearing N
this city and in Salt Lake and the subsequent
investigation by the Department OF Justice OF
the United States. a suit in equity was filed u
the United States Circuit Court this afternoon
by the United States government against ths
Union Pacific Railroad Company. the Union
Pacific Coal Company. the Superior Coal Com
pany, William ID. Cornish. OF New Jersey, vice
president of the Union Pacific Railway Com
pany, and Dwyer o. Clark. vice-president an'
general manager of the Union Pacific Compan!
and of the Superior Coal Company.
The charges recite that twenty-nine entries
OF coal land have been fradulently made by IN
divtduals named for the use and in the nteres
or the defendants. This land is alleged TO bt
worth about S6uoOOO. and the bill in equity ask
that the patents on the hand be cancelled. tha
an injunction be issued restraining the furthe
working OF this land by the defendants and thl
they pe compelled 10 give accounting of AZ
the coal mined, praSEced or sold on shis lana
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
BINGHAM CALLS HIN LIAR.
Dismisses Lieutenant Peabody and
lSaus Hes Traitor.

Lieutenant William F. Peabody. Of the Central
OfIce force. on trial last Thursday before Third
Deputy Commissioner Hanson. dismissed yes
terday from the police force by Commissioner Bing
ham.
Peabody was charged with giving false testi-
rnonv before the trial commissioner. and also with
being absent from the detective bureau and dis
chewing orders At the trial he practically adj
mitted his guilt The trial was in connection with
the trip made by the detective 10 Baltimore on
March % in an Investigation OF the so-Called
surprise. for his record otherwise good.
In commenting on his dismissal Commissioner
Bingham gave out the following statement:
Il have carefully read the evidence IN this case.
To say that having received order Of secrecy
from his inspector made hIm make false state
mentS the superior OF both the Inspector and
inEs OF the system a man on the police force
seven years knows better, and. If he doesn't. isn't
III he the force. and ii is 10 he noted that
only after Peabody's false statement proved
from outside sources did he finally admit his guilt.
This shows him stubborn and nsuhordinate Iiar
In fact ne could well have been tried on charge
of INSTRUMENTATION.
"Peabody's anxiety to consult with lawyer at
science was not clear and that he was more loyal
70 outside interests than to the Police Department
in other words. he was traitor 10 the city of New
York.
body. and have hesitation in saying that he is
utterly untrustworthy and does not hesitate lie
such man is unfit 10 be member of the
police force. Confiring myself strictly To Pea
guilty of both charges and all specifications. and
sentence him to be dismissed from the police force
OF the city of New York"
Peabody appointed January 9 1870. and
on July H. 1901 was made detective sergeant
When he Joined the force he gave his occupation
that OF agent.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
WOULD DANISH CLUBS.
Continued from first page.
important matters is usually vested in board

important matters is usually vested in board
of graduate directors.
a Princeton alumnus said last evening:
There has always existed in the faculty a sem
timent against club life though many of the
professors are honorary members OF the organ
izations Some of them believe that the club of
the present day is responsible for spirit of
luxury and tendency TO exClusiveness I believe.
however that such plan President Wilson
has proposed will meet strong opposition both
on account of the large capital invested in the
clubs and also on account of the fact that these
associations have grown into such an intimate
relationship 10 university life that any attempt
TO abolish them will seriously upset the calm
course Of the institution.
These clubs depend mainly on their sale OF
food for running expenses There are billiard
and pool rooms; soft drinks and cigars are sold.
and there are bedrooms for graduates. but the
returns from these are comparatively small
President wilson's idea is apparently taken
from the English university hall system 1t
would undoubtedly mean. If carried out. the end
OF club life at Princeton.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
TROOPS FOR BLACK HAND GUARD.
Soldiers Held in Readiness for Possible Out
break in New Orleans.
LBy Telegraph to Tho Tribune !

New Orleans. June Ex-Governor Blanchard to-
day ordered Brgadier General Gardiner to hold all
troops in New Orleans in readiness response at
the first sign of violence toward the twelve pris-
in the Paris prison in connection with
the Black Hand kidnapping and murder Of Wal
ter Lamana. Troops will accompany the prison
to Hahnvlle. st. Charles Parish thirty miles
from New Orleans. when the trial is held.
The police believe that Ignaco CampiscInc
whose confession enabled the searchers to find the
boys body, the actual murderer. A persistent
search for the four remaining members OF the
Black Hand, who got away several days ago was
carried to-day throughout this and adjoining
states, but without result
Governor Blanchard will offer reward to-nor-
of 81 900 each for the capture OF the four ItoI
ians who are still at liberty.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
SUMMER SERVICES IN BIG CHURCH.
(By Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l

Pitt-hurg June 2i-ArranSements have been
made by which services will be held in the East
Liberty Presbyterian Church each SabHath morn
Ing and evening The church Is one OF The most
fashionable IN the city and there are usually
summer services. Among those who will preach at
the summer services are the Rev. DIR. james Orr
of Glasgow Scotland; the Rev. DR.. Ford C. Ott-
man of New Jersey: the Rev Dr. Hugh Black
late of ST. Georges. Edinburgh. Scotland OF
Union Theological Seminary. New York; the Rev
Dr. John S Fulton of Philadelphia field secretary
OF the Presbyterian General Assemblys permanent
committee temperance. and the Rev. Ray L. F.
Esuns- OF Lahore Christian College, India
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
DENIES ANNOUNCING JOHNSON BOOM

ST, Paul. June 24.-"I did not announce In Omaha
as reported in news dispatch from that city
that authorized 10 announce Governor Iobn
A Johnson's candidacy for the Democratic Presl-
Dental nomination"
This statement was made by Frank A. Day sec
retary TO Governor Johnson when he returned to
St Paul to-day.
The report was unwarranted and untrue" de-
clared Mr. Day. What | did say was that Gov
ernOr Johnson has discouraged the efforts of his
friends 10 make of him a Presidential candidate
Anything else | am quoted as saying is manu-
factured story"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
UNION APPEALS TO PRESIDENT
Asks Investigation of Telegraph Companies
Other Organizations to Follow Suit.

Washington June 2i.--The Central Labor Irnion
OF Washington tonight sent telegram to Presl-
dent Roosrveit requesting that he institute an in
Vestgation 10 determine whether the telegram
companies have entered into a conspiracy in re-
ssraint Of trade in violation of the sherman anti
trust law. At the request Of the American Fe1era-
t!'9 Of Labo. si.r;;sr action, it is said win he
taken by all tas lcGd!pg labor organizations in the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
GOT JOB ON PRESIDENTS LETTER.
Ex-Soldier, Commended for Bravery, Made
Policeman in Omaha.
1sr relsrrnnh 70 The Tribune !


Omaha June 24.-Because he had letter from
President Roosevelt commencing him for bravery,
Edward j. link, eX-soldicr. was to-day given a
postion on the Omaha police force as patrolman.
link served eight years In the 22d Infantry, and
when In the Philippines displayed signal bravery
In an attack of the Americans on the MorOs. For
this he received n letter of thanks and congratula-
tion from the War Department, the letter being
countersigned by President Roosevelt and Secre-
Taf
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
WINS IN HIS FIGHT WITH L. I.R. R
J.H. P Vandewater Gets $4,000 for Prop
erty at Cedarhurst.

The Long Island Railroad has agreed to pay J. II
p. Vandewater. OF Cedarhurst. Long Island sl5 600
for the strip Of land which the railroad some time
ago attempted TO take by force. and Mr. Van6S-
water has expressed his willingness To forget the
personal injuries he received and overlook the forci
bic entry Of the railroads on his property
Ralph Peters president OF the Long Island Rail-
road. settled the matter with Mr.. NandeWatcr last
Friday, and the railroad may complete its
short cut between Jamaica and the Rockaways
Mr. Peters also agreed to rebuild Mr.. Vandewater's
barn, which was overturned by the railroads en-
ployes.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
PRIMARY NOMINATIONS BILL PASSED
~ Telegranh 10 &C rrIhnna

IBy Telegraph The Tribune
Albany, June 24.-Because Of the doubt as to ,ba
Date OF enactment Of the new apportionment, AS
seinoiyEnan Prentice tonight introduced a bin
changing the time for the fling OF staten,ents
nominations. etc. fixed in his bill providing 70,
an official ballot in New York COUNTY which &c
before the Governor.
Nominations and the circulation OF lists OF those
eligible 10 vote at the party primaries depend ON
TIE rsapportionment Of Assembly Districts which
IN flrn depends on the apportionment OF the SEN
ate districts nc N'N-
The h.ll was passed under an emergency mes
sage. 0' mes
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
PASSES STILL ALLOWED ON ONE ROAD.

Washington June 2t-The Kishocoquillas Valley
Railway Company, nine miles long. extending from
Bellevile TO Reedsville Penn has asked the Inter-
state Commerce Commission for authority TO issue
trip pass 10 each stockhoder on the entire sys-
tenn. AS the road Is wholly within PcnnsyIvania
the federal anti-pass law does apply. and the
commission replied 10 that effect. The manage
ment OF the road wants 10 issue the passes to pro-
vide each investor with a souvenir. The fare over
the entire road is is cents.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
FIHGT OVER GIBBES ESTATE ASSURED
Mrs. Edwin A. Post Appeals from Decision
of Probate Court, Newport
m relegranh to The Trihnne !

Newport. r. l.. June 2t-An appeal from the de-
csion of the Probate Court OF Newport admitting
the will ~ Miss Emily O. Gibbes to probate was
filed to-day by Mrs. Edwin a. Post of New York
Miss Gihbes's sister.
The filing OF the appeal makes II sure that there
is to be fight made over the million more
dollars left by the testator. the larger part Of
which hequeathed 10 Barnard College, OF
New York.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
AssEMBLYMAN HASTINGS BETTER

-ana.I9' June zi-It was said tonight thar ,ro
e,'iei.lon CO. si II Asse1lblyman William G. HastirgS
:, NeWhurr Nho is desperately i'll AT the Ter
1 G!ck hotel, was slightly improved A cons,I+a
~ 80 5ctwsen @ Dr. saneway, Of New York ana Dra
Hun ''ad N"'iis, ef Albany. was held to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-11
MINER HICKS IS
IN THIS CITY

I'm getting $500 a week and ex-
penses now, but Id rather be earning
SO a day with pick and shovel-that is,
I'd feel better satisfied; but I guess
Pu get used to it." Thus spoke Lind
say Hicks. the hero of the Edison tun-
mel, Bakersfield, last night. Hicks is
in this city, preparatory to assuming
the tortures OF a theatrical engage
ment in which all he has to do is to
sit still and let people look at him
while he is talked about. But the
giddy life behind the footlights does
not appeal to the man who aroused the
interest Of the world by staying alive
in a cramped position in a caved-in
tunnel for fifteen days, fourteen hours
and thirty minutes.
Hicks, who is a man of reticence
and shyness, crept into town yesterday
and took lodgings at the White Palace
Hotel on Market street. With him is
". Z. Rutherford in the capacity of
press agent, courtier and friend. Part
Of Hicks contract is to keep silent and
out Of sight. This intense chaperonage
does not find favor with the miner, but
he sticks doggedly to his contract and
talks but little. He is inclined to the
belief that he has little to say.
Hicks has a magnificent mustache, as
long as that OF an Italian colonel Of dra-
goons, and his complexion is of the
tint of Southern Europe, but he was,
like the lady in the song, bred in old
Kentucky" and when he was in the
little box in the tunnel he used to sing
MY old Kentucky home. so far away"
Sometimes he would sing to drown the
sound OF the photograph on top, for
Hicks is human after all The inces-
SAINT phonograph music nearly drove
him crazy, he says.
When at the bottom of the tunnel
cave-in Hicks says he had but one
thought, When viii / get out?" and
he says he was determined he would
get out, and never despaired. Now, on
the vaudeville circuit, he has one single
other thought. That is, When viii he
get off? He wants to settle down. but
still he would like right smart to
ramble." he Tays.
Hicks mo1esty is delightful. He
blushed when ne spoke Of the letters
written him by women anxious to be-
come Mrs Hicks. The only letters
want TO answer" he said, are those
written me by children-they wrote
some awfully good ones"