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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
BURGLARS CAUGHT STEALING A SAFE
Give Police Hard Battle When Found Load
ing Loot on Wagon.

Burglars entered the bakery OF Elias Heit. at No.
la Boerum street Williamsburg. early yesterday
and while the proprietor slept removed safe con
tanning g so worth of tewelry. 5000 In money and
valuable papers The thieves were caught they
were loading the safe on wagon. which they had
stolen. and gave the police hard battle before
they submitted 10 arrest
The prisoners Samuel Engeimau. Of No 151 era
ham avenue. and Joseph Smith. of No . Hum
boldt street. Williamsburg. were arTeigned In the
Manhattan avenue police court before Magistrate
Higginbotham and were each held IN 5000 bail
for a further hearing
Patrolrnen Segel and Kemp noticed wagon
backed UP against the curb and hid in a doorway
to await developments. In n short time they saw
tuggng at small safe trying to get II
out Of the hallway to tho wagon Setgel caught
one he vaulting the fence. while the
other got into the next yard and into the house
and on the roof When Kemp reached the roof he
was set upon by Smith and hand-to-hand en-
counter began for the possession of the police
mans pistol While the battle was in progress
the roof seigel had his hands fun with Engel-
man. who broke away and ran. Several shots
from the policeman's pistol brought him TO halt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Patrolman Paul e. Schmitter. Of the mounted
force was thrown from his horse yesterday after
noon by the breaking OF the bride while hs was
patroll!ng the Hunts Point Road. In The Bronx
Schmitter was taken to the Fordham Hospital. 1t
was said he was not seriously injured
Abraham Wesinser three years old. living at No.
l32 Rivngton street. fell from window yesterday
He died at Gouverneur Hospital.
Lizzie Muelhauser OF No. a3 East 1Ath street.
was arragned IN tho Harlem police court yesterday
charged with having robbed Mr.. Irving Van Loan.
Of No. z&24 Seventh avenue. OF Jewelry valued at
$500.
Eugene Mcsoriey. the waiter who shot early
Friday morning in the Hartford lunch room. at
6Sth street and Broadway, died last night In tho
Roosevelt Hospital.
walter had elected from the restaurant for max
inc Z handbook With the patrons Tho Italian
Aaa net Pc beon apDruhan1oa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
SUBWAY-SURFACE COST
Public Service Board Told COnstruc-
ton Is Sic Times More Costly.

The alleged cost a mile for constructing and
equipprg the surface roads of the Interborough-
Metropolitan system. entered on the records of
the Public Service investigation. furnishes data for
comparison with the cost constructing and equip
ping the subway. and. in fact, for comparisons
with other roads throughout the world
The ssth street crosstoVn railroad is said to have
cost s6.472.27 mile. President Shonts refused. on
the stand TO give his opinion of this statement.
pleading ignorance of New York engineering con
airions. To most engineers the figures seem large.
and Mr. Izins. special counsel for the Public Serv
ice Commission. believes that marlborough officials
Will find difficulty I'm explaining them when he
takes Up the investigation Of the financial affairs
OF the company
The cost of constructing and equippng the sub
way makes il Of the most expensive roads In
the world. If not the expensive There are
seventy and fraction miles of single tracks lald
For construction and equipment over SI0.5ehee IS
said have been expended. That is. the cost Tor
a mile of single track amounted TO not quite
81 .oeee4a
BY comparison however the alleged cost Of con
structing and equipping the 34th street crosst9Wn
road is nearly six and a half times great as
that mile single track OF the subway: THAI
fashioned horse cars. and a half times as
much: that of the Fort George and Elteenth ave
nue. road practically four times great; that or
the PETERBOROUGH Street Railway ComPany's roads
over two and a half times much Other COM
rsrisons show that the alleged cost Of constructing
end eQuipping the surface roads of the system
mile = many instances exceed that Of the subway
How engineers officials Of the marlborough
Metropolitan viii ftemze this cost by the nile Of
the surface lines is not known Their explanation
IS being looked forward and Mr. Twins has init
mated that he intends find out in the course Of
the inquiry the great difficulties in engineering
encountered on the Of the city that neceS-
STATED the per mile expenditure Of s1ch stupen-
Gous sums
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
FIRE DESTROYS MEMS FURNISHINGS.
Marrow Nassau Street Clicked by Crowd at
Bad Cellar Blaze.

A bad cellar fire. at Nos. 60 and 60 Nassau
street. yesterday afternoon, ate it's way TO the
frst floor and destroyed the haberdashery stock
OF W P Andrews, valued AT $4,000 The fire
men checked It before il reached the upper
stories. largely occupied by manufacturers Of
Jewel cases.
The street between John street and Maiden
lane is extremely narrow. and soon filled with
q big crowd, which held bach by the re-
serves from the Old Slip station.
A large collection of mems shirts. scattered
about the sidewalk in front OF the store after
The <rerpen had broken the plate glass windows,
was gathered up by the men OF the insurance
ns.rol The crowd ar Nassau street and Maiden
lane -as treated 30 shower bath by the
breaking OF a hose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
TEXAS TUBERCULOSIS REGULATIONS.
Strict Rules To Be Observed TO Prevent
Spread of Disease.

New Orleans. Aug. 10-A special from Houston.
Tex. to-day, describing the rules issued by the
State Board of Health TO govern sanitation for
tuberculosis. says:
''Tubercular victims not allowed employment
In any public building. in any school. church or
bake shop slaughter house. Burlap is prohibited
for floor covAing: passengers on trains are not
allowed wash their teeth over wash basins, and
careless handling of Ice to be used in water coolers
is made ofense
Floors Of public buildings must he swept every
day after being sprinkied with savdust wet with
forr:aldehyde.
Boa riding house. hotel and restaurant iceboxes
must be secured with acid once week.
In Jail prisoner must have 1900 cubic feet of
cir an hour, walls must be whitewashed every
month and painted every six months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11

Hnnan Rusche. seventeen years old. OF No. 5
West 11Sth street. and Robert Croner, eighteen
years old of No 222 West l2sth street, locked
up late yesterday the former the charge OF
having received stolen goods, and the latter of
vagrancy. II is said by the police that the two
boys paid Samuel Loeb, nine years old. a of
the Rev. Morris Loeb rabbi of synagogue in
119th street, near Fifth avenue. few pennies 10
enter a number of Harlem flats by means OF the
fire escape and take anything OF value that
he might find. The complainant In the case
Charles Goldstein lives In the same house with
Rusche. and alleges that his fiat recently
robbed or valuables and money Young Loeb con-
fessed his part in the burglaries. and with Rusche
held In 81 GO bail Tor q herring tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
HAD SHIP SUPPLIED WITH COFFINs

Ex-Polce Captain VI. A Mcnamara, who
gained some nOtoriety five months ago by refus-
ing 10 book passage the Hamburg American
liner, Nroltke until the company had assured him
that neither he nor his wife would be buried
at sea should they die the voyage. returned
10 the ST George Hotel. Brooklyn Heights. yes
terday
He said yesterday that the agent Of the COM
pany had agreed TO supply the ship with en-
balrning fluid and coffins. but that he and hts
wife soon forgot all about the collins and had
so enjoyable time that they had determined
that the wandering life was the only life for
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
STRIKE ON >PALMIERTs TENEMENT.
Carpenters Threaten Political Fight Against
Former Judge.

general strike of building workmen began
yesterday on the six-story tenement house being
built by ex-Judge Palmieri at Oak and James
streets. Lawrence Story, business agent Of the
New York District Council OF the United Broth
erhod of Carpenters and Joiners. officially an
nounced that a political fight would be started
against Judge Pameri by the Consolidated
Board OF Business Agents of the Associated
Building Trades If the judge did not reach a
settlement with the board
The strike said Story, is against non-union
conditions on the building. The building VIII
cost about S65 600 he asserted. The strike in
wolves plumbers. roofers. plasterers and lathers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
LINER BRINGS THEATRICAL PEOPLE.

Several theatrical people arrived yesterday
the American liner st. Louis. from Southampton
among them Dave Montgomery. of the Red MIL
company his brother Scamp Montgomery:
William H Thompson, Miss Theodore carew, Miss
Carrie Graham and Mrs Corinne Rider Kelsey
The Montgomery brothers and Harry Williams.
the song writer, travelling In Holland in
automobile. visiting katwyk-on-Zee. where stands
the original red mill
Mrs Corinne Rider-Kelsey, who says she went
abroad for rest preparatory TO beginning con-
cert tour in the fall. signed contract with Henry
Higgins, manager of Covent Garden, to appear In
opera there In June and July. She will sing
Michaela, in Carmen Zerlna. In Don Gio-
vann" and Min! in La Bohema." Mrs. Kel-
sey says that she made public appearance on
tho other ado,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
MOTHER SEES CHILD KILLED.

Mary Acadia, two and half years old. who
lives with her parents at No TI5 Flushing
nue.. Williamsburg. while playing in front OF her
home yesterday was knocked down and killed by
a truck In sight OF her mother. The little one had
left her mother to cross the street. where several
other children playing. The child fell. and
before the driver could stop his horses the wagon
had passed over the chd's body. He escaped
from a crowd OF excited foreigners. which was
finally dispersed BY Policeman Bannon and re-
serves of the Clyner street station The truck
belonged to .. H THAR. OF No 20 Wallabout
street Williamsburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11

The directors Of the Erie Railroad Company ac-
cording to Wall Street report, discussing a
plan for paying scrip instead Of cash dividends
to the stockholders, thus enabling the company to
have the benefit Of its entire surplus earnings, In
stead Of being Obliged to borrow, at the high rates
asked. the funds necessary to put the system
into such physical condition to At 1t to handle
profftably the traffic offered It. The scrip II is
understood would be funded. and would be redeem
able III a few years.
Dividends paid the first and second
preferred stock both Of which are per cent
cumulative Issues, the annual disbursement for
dividend account amounting TO S2.5S5.696
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
THINK PRISONER BLACK HAND HEAD

Pittsburg Aug. 1o.--In Rapp Guy the italian ar
rested yesterday after exciting chase following
an alleged assault Mrs. Mary Baruko. OF Allie
sheny. the police believe they have made I'm
portant capture
Mrs. Baruko told the authorities that Guy was
accompanied by another man yesterday when he
came to her house and that this held her
while Guy slashed her face She also said Guy
that he was boss"
The police believe Guy may be the leader Of a
Black Hand society and detectives will search his
room and try to learn from his papers II this is
true.
Mra Raruko identified Guy to-day - hsr assall-
4o& :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
BELLEVUE ELEVATOR FIST1C ARENA.
Hospital Attaches Stop Car Between Floors
and Fipht Without Interruption.

Much excitement caused in the wards Of
Bellevue Hospital yesterday afternoon by fight
which took place on the elevator between the oper-
ator and three young Englishmen employed as
Wallets by the internes The elevator stopped
between floors and il was impossible for any of
the officials Of the hospital TO put an end TO the
struggle As result of the fight. the three Wallets
were locked I'D the East 35th street station on a
charge OF assault preferred by Harry Morris. the
operator. The Wallets. ii is Nsatd referred to the
orerator as a "bloouin' lift" Morris replied by
calling them boots and other things Morris had
the better Of the argument. He was unin3ureo.
while the three Wallets bruised up bit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
csoroN FALLS GETS PROTECTION

The residents Of Croton Falls have asked the
Board Of Supervisors for police protection. A large
force of foreigners is employed on the waterworkS
improvements there. and II is said that of
the workmen have annoyed women and girls. The
village has no police force. Sheriff Lane has de
tailed mounted patrolmen for temporary ser
vice. The Sheriff has written to the Aqueduct
Commission. of this city, calling attention 10 a
section the laws of 1896. which requires that
II shall police the watershed within its jurisdiction
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
SHARK GETS IN ToRPEDo's WAY.
Naval Men Gather Fragments of the Fish
from Their Net Target.

Sag Harbor. Long Island. Aug. 1o-A shari'
was killed at the torpedo proving grounds Of
the Bliss Manufacturing Company. in Noyac
Bay. off this port. yesterday by a Bss-Leavitt
dirigible torpedo. according to naval officers
who were present at the trials.
The body of the shark was shattered by the
torpedo and the fragments were found In one
of the net targets. The torpedoes fired
from the gun barge e. w. Bliss and travelled
$500 yards at a speed of 80 knots TO the buoyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11

Domicia VaIardi six year-old daughter of Rocco
valard Of No. 1i2 Cherry street. who miss
Inc since Wednesday. and who. 10 thought he'd
been kidnapped. was found BY Patrolrnan stephen
c. Bean yesterday afternoon within block of
her home She had been camping with other little
girls at Bath Beach in tents furnished by mission
at No. q Catherine Slip
The officials of the mission say that the girl
came to them Wednesday and said that her
mother had asked that she be taken with the
campers and this done Patrolrnan Bean may
get the rewards which were offered by her rela-
tives and which amount to $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
FIRST ATLANTIC WATER CYCLE.

The first water cycle on the Atlantic Coast Will
be launched at Dreanland this morning. when
John H Mitchell of No. els West 195th street, Man
haitian, will ride 10 Long Branch on the water in
much the same way that a bicycle rider would on
land
The water cycle which differs from a tricycle.
only in the substitution OF catamarans for wheels.
is in perfect working order. Pedals. arranged in
the same a. bicycle. control the pro-
peller while the front catamaran Is used 10 steer
the craft The start will be made at 10 o'clock.
and Mr.. Mitchell expects to land at the Pleasant
Bay pier Long Branch, at p. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
WASHINGTON STRIKE SPREADS.

washington, Aug. io.-Actng on orders from the
executive officers Of their unions, hundred
moro union mechanics Joined the building trades
strike here to-day. According to the labor leaders
every building under construction where
union mechanics employed is tied UP
enG nearly three hundred men have quit work.
The Employers Association says that 1t has been
able TO ill the places Of all the strikers with the
exception Of bricklayere. The union declare
that the strike will be extended Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
TRIES TO DIE BECAUSE OF STRIKE.

Driven TO dependency the failure of the
union TO end the strike of the cap makers, Samuel
Rosen of the strikers tried to end his life yes
terday in his home. No. SO Varet street. Williams
burg and was removed to the Eastern District Hos
pitai In a critical condition Rosen has been out
OF work since the strike started several months
ago. He offered several Inducements to
turn to work. but refused them as he preferred to
stick TO the union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
MAcHInlsr UNDER BURNING AUTO.

a narrow escape from being burned to death when
an automobile which he repairing In front OF
a garage at No 1856 Degraw street. took Are last
night.
Linde underneath the A sti alarm was
sent in and the blaze put out. DR.. Frank w.
Allen of No. II Greene avenue. the owner Of tho
oar. Sid that it was damaged to the extent Of .oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
ACCUSED OF SWiNDLiNG EDISON co.
Thare havn been complaints Of late 10 the Edison

company that men not employed by the corpora
ton have been collecting bills. Two men were
rested yesterday for trying work that game and
held In 81 500 ball each The men accused
OF collecting money for excess lighting charges
John Brodle. a saloonkeeper at No. S07 West f25th
street, told the company yesterday that two men
were there demanding so. Two Central ONCE men
were sent to the saloon and arrested Lawrence
Stone of No 72S Columbus avenue and William j.
Mckay. of No. 1891 Lexington avenue. Mckay
had been a special officer employed by the Edison
company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
MISSING WOMAN FOUND.

Miss Alice NJ Bennett. who disappeared from her
home at No. 10 East 1lth street last Monday.
found last night to be visiting friends In Brooklyn
Lieutenant Collins, Of Brooklyn Police Head
quarters telephoned the central ONCE OF this city
last night at 10 o'clock that the missing girl was
visiting with Mrs Sillicus. of No. $50 3sth street
Brooklyn and that she Intended to start for Phia-
delphia In a short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11


better commentary could not be had than con-
densea I'm the statement of Mr.. e. II. Hartman
a, the weeks end-that so far as concerns th'
territory which his railway systems serve thers
is nothing but prosperity present or prospectus
his calm conclusion being. We are preparing
for a great falls work.
Incidentally many important railways WHICH,
a month or two ago were canceuins contracts
for new equipment are now putting those con-
tracts ou. again. the Erie. for exampls. re-enter
irs this week an order for 5000 new freight
cars In thi, DEVELOPMENT Is explanation of tho
fact that equipment companies. like the Ne"
York Air Brake are obliged TO keep on running
overtime Extraordinary things. BY the by. aro
pending In New York Air Brake aNdif
Though not ofrcially disclosed IL can Do s'a'ea
upon satisfactory authority that the contfoi o'
this property is likely soon TO pass TO group
Of important capitalists not hitherto idehi'ne"
with the Observation-Disclosures intimately 1851
ciated with transcontinental railway systems
Virtually a majority Of the stock mas aifsau'
been deposited In favor OF this transacuon'
which has the Endorsement OF President star
buck. who will, 1t is understood. continue as 'h'
executive head Of the corporation The ma
tor,ty stock 10 to DO taken over at Sloo -
share An advance OF SO per set OF oran
would net the company $1.UU.OO Per year no
profit
Mining Developments will show conspicun.
this fall NevAda's exhibit will Be inspf1'"e-
leader among such stocks already vel mo-
in Wall Street will probably be British Co.u
bla Copper, with which arc identified inoot'A.
New York capitalists. prominent banking no1
having recently become sponsors FOR the ~,
asement Julys nst earnings surpass s1o,
equal to 81 100000 . year The total c. ssrn-
stock n only 81 10000 making current rss-
ings approximate 80 Per cent divfdena. e-.asoa
burpeu6nts to otockholdero ayo to % .uSxY
e naut dlvt6and oAy. H A>~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-19
ORANGE
Death-Nlsd By Failing Tree -Sass- Other
Notes.

Lahore, Va, Jan. 10th. 1907.
When Buck Yass died few day ago
b. had by economy aud industry laid by
over one hundred dollars, which he held
securely locked in his trunk, the key 10
which he kept near his heart diligent
search has Jailed 10 find the savings, and
whispers are growing louder as 10 where
the money went. Miss Betty Yass, his
maiden sister, who shared hisla5ors and
Joys, now we'll stricken 10 years, will 20
TO Ohio To live with niece.
While telling a tree at Roberts sawmill,
near Daniel, Walter Jackson. an indus.
triOus young negro. was killed under the
tree.
Dick Graves sale Saturday was largely
attended and good prices ruled.
Russell Ellis sold the Bunch farm to
James Sims last week at a good price.
NhOoping cough Special is keep
ing school children at home. Grip pre-
walls throughout the district and many
cases have run into pneumonia.
ain glad 10 report the improvement
OF JnO &. Terrill he is up and hearty.
May years OF health and prosperity abide
with him.
Fox hunters are having Jolly time.
The heterogeneous pack OF dogs runs
anything from a cow TO a ground
squirrel.
Have you seen the benches at the new
school house? Up to date in price, see?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-19
In Tine of Peace.

In the first months of the Russia-Japan
war we had a striking example OF the
necessity for preparation and the early
advantage Of those who, so to speak,
"have shingled their roofs in dry
weather. The virtue of preparation
has made history and given 20 us our
greatest men. The Individuals well as
the nation should be prepared for any
emergency. Areyou prepared to success
fully combat the first cold you take? A
cold can be cured much more quickly
when treated as soon as it has been con-
tracted and before it has become settled
in the system. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Is famous for its cures OF colds
and it should he kept at hand ready for
instant USE For sale by N. NJ. Lewis'
Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-19
FAIR WILL COST 100000
Jamestown Exposition Stockholders Held Annual
Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the jamestown Exposition Company
was held Tuesday. The present board
OF directors was reelected.
IL was shown that $1,000, 900 will
have been invested in the Exposition by
the time the gates are thrown open.
Two and hall million OF this amount
will have been invested by the Exposi-
ton company and the remainder by
States, foreign countries and exhibitors.
IL will require 81, 100000 to complete
the enterprise, and the belief was con-
fidently expressed that $l,000,000 Of
this deficit will be secured in the form Of
a loan from the Federal Government.
Available assets are in sight 10 meet the
remainder OF the deficit.
Great progress was reported in the
Construction work, and it was stated
that the Exposition will be in excellent
shape for opening on April 2G. 1t was
voted to increase the number OF the
board OF governors from six to seven
and Alvah II. Martin was elected the
new member.
The directors will meet Tuesday for
the election of officers. Hon. Harry ST.
George Tucker, president, and all the
other officers will bs reelected.