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New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
POLICE DOGS NEARLY READY FOR USE
lieutenant Wakefield Finds Best Animals
for the Purpose in Belgium.

The suburban New Yorker will he able 10
leave his home n Richmond, Queens or West
chester safely. the first squad of police dogs
will be sent out patrol duty within few days.
Commissioner Bingham formulated the plan 70 use
dogs some time ago. The fifteen bloodhounds be
ing trained in Poughkeepse almost ready for
duty.
When the dog cope turned loose in the
outlying districts the new branch the Police De
partment viii be steadily increased. Lieutenant
Wakefield will return from Europe next week with
information about the police dogs OF Ghent and
Paris
After careful study Lieutenant Wakefield decided
20 add the Belgian sheepdogs TO the New York
department. The animals trained to arrest
any not in Uniform who is acting in any way
suspicious. They will be given beat in much
the way the mounted patrolmen except
that they can cover the territory more thoroughly
and are not easily detected at night
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
OLD WILL OF CASSIE CHADWICK.

Cleveland. Oct T.-Coincident with the funeral of
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick, at Woodstock, Ontario
yesterday. there made public in this city a
will she made two years before her criminal career
was exposed The w:I disposes OF over $1,000 go
worth of property. Her son. daughter and hus-
band. retnue of servants relatives in distant
and friends ali share to the extent of hundreds OF
thousands. Charitable institutions. ten of them
including Charity, Cleveland and Lake hospitals.
are left from $4,000 20 100000 each The Humane
Society was get $4,000; Western Reserve Uni
versity, especial object of favor hequeathed
SlO0,000 cash, and was 70 benefit under other gen
erous provisions.
In every case OF bequest to institution Mrs
Chadwick stipulated that she should receive fun
credit ordering that the funds be named Chadwick,
Memorial Fund. and that If buildings be crectcl
,hcy oe Calle Chadwick buildings.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
DOWNTOWN BLAZE TRIES FIREMEN
Met with Difficulty in Extinguishing Frank.
fort Street Flames.

The hremen had trouble last night with a fire on
the top floor Of five story brick building at No Il
Frankfort street They had difficulty in getting
their ladders to the front windows on account of
a scaffold in front Of the building.
The fourth and fifth floors occupied by the
Boise Bresnan Company, dealer in printers mate
rial the fourth floor having also chemical labora-
tory of Perrys pharmacy. Shortly before the fire
was discovered loud explosion was heard
Chief Croker arrived in his automobile and the
prompt work Of his men prevented a serious fire.
The fourth and fifth floors were burned through.
and the interior OF the whole building was drenched
by water.
Sans coffee house suffered about as much as
those on the other floors. His restaurant WAS
crowded with patrons. When the water. began
10 come through The ceiling they wasted no time
in getting out. The printing concerns in the build
ing al sustained losses from wafer. Tie total
damage is estimated at $500
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
POLICEMAN SAVES ALDERMAN RICHTER

Frederick Richter, alderman from the 18th Dis
trtct was nearly run down by a frightened horse
yesterday The animal attached to a milk
wagon owned by T. J. Lahey. of No. 42S West 62d
street 1t had been left standing at the corner OF
52d street and Ninth avenue and away gallon
ing down the avenue The alderman, who was
walking in the direction of his home. at No $50
West 50th street. Srasped the bride the plungn
animal. Mr.. Richter was dragged from 5Ist street
10 49th street. and then Patroman Michael Rouse
of the West fifth street station, stopped the hors.
The alderman was badly shaken
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
RED FLAG NO CAUSE FOR ARREST.
Magistrate Wahle Lectures Policeman with
Socialist Prisoner.

For arresting socialist speaker because a red
flag was displayed, Patrolman Clynes Of the MorrI-
Sanla station, received last night sarcastic lecture
from Magistrate Wahle in the night court when
he appeared there with his prisoner, jeremiah p
Frost, Of No. 1924 Brook avenue. The Bronx
Clynes found Frost about to address a nicotine
at l52d street and Robbins avenue and seeing
red flag arrested him. When asked by Magistrate
Wahle what charge he held against the sneaker
the policeman said he acting under orders
issued by the Police Commissioners
II do not believe that the Police Commissioner
nor even the Legislature, has the right to say any
thing as TO the color OF the emblem to he dispave5
by any party and the prisoner is discharged sia
Ma gistrate Wahle.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
SMALL SEXES OFFICES
Employs Detectives to Keep Union
officials ont in Chicago.
TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

tIIy Telegraph to The Tribune
Chicago, oct. lis. J. Small made a des
perate attempt to-day to regain his lost power
in the councils of the Commercial Photographers
Union. With two private detectives and po-
lceman in plain clothes he entered the head
quarters Of the union in the Monon Building
and forcibly barred out the members of the ma
tonal executive board from his private Office In
the suite the ninth floor. Messrs. konen-
kamp, Sullivan and Reidy, of the executive
board, as well Secretary Russell were de-
MED admttance TO their rooms when they came
in shortly after a. m, the detectives prevent
ing their entrance by force. The officials later
obtained legal advice that caused the officers
on guard to allow them to take up their tasks
for the day. Mr. Small went out, II was said,
to get further legal counsel He refused to give
his reasons for employing the detectives beyond
declaring they were to protect his private
papers
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
PAY HIGH PRICES FOR RARE CARPETS

An antique FeraRhan carpet. of those said
10 be originally woven for use in mosques brought
the highest price yesterday at the second days
sale of the Mumford collection the Fifth Avenua
Art Galleries. No. 546 Fifth avenue. w J. Scott
was the buyer. and he paid $l.O25 for this rare
piece of floor covering, which described a $ bein
a thorough example well preserved both in color
and structure. It's size is % feet inches bv feet
inches. Mr. Turner paid $3.50 for a Sarabund EIoit
rug 20 feet by feet inches. bearing a red pattern
on a blue ground c. l.. Pendleton got for tbe
same price Saruk carpet with "A design of Ieavas
and flowers In minute detail. and for a Kirma,
Il feet inches by 10 feet inches T. S Watrous
bid $125. silk carpet brought $500 The purchaser
was f. s Harding. Another Kirman carpet went
+. $ Henderson for $500 The sale will continue
at 3 p m. today. The total of yesterdays sale
was 1Og Jl
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
PULLMAN COMPANY TO QUIT TEXAS.
Will Cease Operations in State if Largely
Increased Tax Is Enforced.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE Pullman company has sig
nifed its intention Of Withdrawing from operation
in Texas rather than pay levy Of 100000 for
taxes which has been made against it
The gross earnings OF the Pullman company last
year IN Texas were S3S9@o. on which It paid a tax
Of per cent, or Sl556o This year the tax has been
increased to per cent. and the company is re-
quired to pay In addition 25 cents on every 800 Of
its capitalization invested in Texas which amounts
10 $7ss 6s4. This valuation is based on the number
Of cars used in Texas business and the mileage
operated in the state.
The Attorney General Of the state has begun sut
against the company to enforce payment Of this
tax Should a decision be rendered in his favor the
company will Withdraw from its operations in
Texas
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
FARMERS CAUGHT BY NEW sWINDLE
Supposed Marriage Certificates Turn Up at
Banks as Promissory Notes.
fBy Tclegraph 10 The rribune. ]

PittsburE. oct I7.-Wealthy farmers of Arm
strong and Westmorcland counties have been VIC
tmzed by "a brand confidence game. About
ten days ago a I'm the Earh OF a minister called
a. the farm Of W 4. Templeton. near Adrian. and
asked for lodgings for the night. TcmpIctun i'm
pressed by the stranger. readily consented. Next
morning. before the stranger departed. "a and
woman hurredly ..rove up 10 the farmhouse. and
said they had heard that preacher was stopping
there. They wanted 70 get married at once. and
the minister performed the ceremony
Tcmpieton and his wife signed the certificate as
witnesses. Yesterday the alleged marriage certin-
cate turned up IN the First National Bank at East
Brady a promissory note for $500. which Tenn
pleton had to pay. a number OF other farmers
have been swindled in tho manner.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
vENNoR's SUIT AGAINST J. J. HILL

Washington, oct H-An appeal was filed to-day
In the Supreme Court of the United States In the
suit of Clarence u. Nennor. of New York, 10 COM
pei James j. Hin 10 restore the plaintiff as
owner of 500 shares OF the Great Northern stock
we'll as to the other stockholders of that COM
pany. the profit of $l0,0OO,0O0 which Mr.. Hin is
alleged 10 have made by purchasing in 1900 and 1901
$25.OO0OO0 worth of Chicago. Burlington q Quincy
Railroad stock. at average of $50 a share, and
then selling il to his own company for $500 share
The Supreme Court is asked remand the suit
back for trial to the Supreme Court of the State
of New York. where it was originally brought in
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE PLANS

Syracuse Oct. 1.-THE programme for the meet
ing October 2S, "a and % called by the Syracuse
Chamber of Commerce TO consider the condition OF
agriculture in New York State announced to-
day. Among the speakers James Wilson Sec
retary of Agriculture; f. H. Godfrey. master of
,New York State Grange; Professor N II. Jordan
of the New York State Experimental Station: Mar
tin 5. Decker, of the Public Utilities Commission
2d District William S Bennet, member of Con-
gress J. A Bonsteel. chief Of the bureau of soils
United states Department of Agriculture. and T. "
Powderly. chief of the immigration bureau of the
Immigration Service. a letter President
Roosevelt giving his views length on the ques-
tion Of farm conditions has heen received and giu
be read at the convention
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
AHEARN HEARING ADJOURNED AGAIN.

Albany. oct. H-GovernOr Hughes adjourned at
O'Clock this afternoon until Monday M .
y. IN. the continued taking OF testimony on the
charges OF the city Club of New York against
President John F. Ahearn of Manhattan Borough
All persons taking part hope finish the hearing
next week. President Ahearn himself is expected
TO take the stand Monday Tuesday.
William II. Walker. former superinteudent of
public buildings and offices. again under
cross-examination to-day. He swore that President
Ahearn repeatedly cautioned him against viola
tions of the charter provision requiring purchases
of $1,000 more to be made after public letting of
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
The Turf.
LARGE COAL ORDERS REFUSED.
Scarcity of Both Anthracite and Bituminous
Threatens Higher Prices

Philadelphia. oct. 17.-ENport orders aggregating
500 o00 have been declined by local bituminous
operators in the last few days on the ground that
they could not I'LL them. This condition at
tributed the limited supply the inability
of operators to get sufficient help at the mines \
similar condition exists in the anthracite region
and 1t is predicted that prices for both grades Of
fuel will be advanced before the end OF this year
The supply of anthracite hand is less than at
any similar period in several years The Reading
Coal Company has less than 1.5t0,0O0 tons above
ground, which is about one-half its stock at this
time last year.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
ELECTRIC CAB HAS JAG"
Runs Over Boy, Catches Fire and then Bucks
Like a Bronco.

As IL possessed with supernatural power. one Of
the cabs of the New York Central Railroad electric
CAB service tore around different parts of the city
last night until members Of the Fire Department
finally subdued it.
Michael J. Doyle. the driver. had his troubles
when the cab slipped out of ats way Vanderbilt
avenue and 43d street TO run over small boy In
the evening the cab caught fire at Fifth avenue
and 58th street, and some added to the excite
ment by calling out the fremen Then the cab
began plunge around like bucking bronco until
the frennen got II under control. II was taken to
the garage
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
MISS sTRAcHAN SPEAKS AT ALBANY

Albany Oct. 1.-THE fight of the women school
teachers of New York City for the equalization OF
salaries came up to-day before the council of
school superintendents of the state in session In
the Senate. Chamber. Miss Grace Strachan pres-
dent of tltes Interborough School Teachers Asso-
citation of Greater New York. spoke in favor Il
equal pay for equal work" She offered a resolu-
ton in favor Of such a movement.
The resolution was not considered as Miss
strachan did not press 1t Several addresses were
Aelivsrea-
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
ANrI-cRuELTY SOCIETIES ELECT

Syracuse. oct. H-At the anti-cruelty societies
convention of the state in session here to-day the
following officers reelected for the coming
year: President Robert ]. Willin. Brooklyn: first
vice-president. DIR. w. O. Stillman Albany; secre-
tary. II. Clay Preston, Brooklyn; treasurer Wilber
S. Peck, Syracuse; executive committee the off
and the Rev. A. l.. Byron Curtis. of Rome.
and ]. B. c. Warner. OF Rochester
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
LONG ACRE ~cLue" AGAIN es,oro

For the eighth time the weekly three-round h,,,
irg exhibitions at the Long Acre Athletic Cluh -
2sth street, were raided by the police last r,oh,
Acting Captain Keleher, Of the sTanderloir 80
non. burst into the club and arrested the pr;,
cipals. frankie Howe ard william New-,an Nh,
were In the middle Of the first round Of their 80
hihition." Michael Newman the manager OF the
place, was also arrested 0
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
DETROIT TELEGRAPHER RETURNS.

BY Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Detroit oct. 1.-THE first break I'm the ranks or
the striking telegraphers in Detroit occurred to-
day. Only one man went back. but it is said that
many more will follow shortly.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
YALE STUDENT MAY SURVIVE INJURY

New Haven oct 17.-The condition of charles u
Ciriswold the Sheffield Scientific School freshman
who was injured recently while diving into the
swimming pool at the Yale gymnasium was re-
ported tonight as hopeful 1t has been definitely
determined that Griswold's neck was not broken
From what Ciriswold says of his injury the ply
sicans now believe that 1t occurred when he sud
denly threw back his head in the act of diving
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
WHEAT sLuMPs IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Oct. H.-Wheat experienced a severe
drop on the Board of Trade to-day, the Decembo-
option declining nearly cents while the Nav an
tion down 2ss cents. The severe decline was
attributed to the weak condition of the stock mar
ket and decline of cents Winnipeg where.
it is said, the receipts are steadily increasing
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
CHICAGO TELEeRAPHERs RETURN.

Chicago. oct I.--Withir the last two days twen-
ty-one of the striking Western Union telcgra pliers
have applied in the Western division for rein
statement and eighteen were re-employed
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Magistrate Corrigan, in the jefferson Market
court committed SEVERN De Angels. OF No. Al
Washington Square TO Bellevue Hospital yester-
day for examination to his sanity. De Angels
shot Walter L. Messer. of No. 80 18th street while
in front of st. Francis Xavier's Church in West
10th street on Saturday evening. Messer is In the
New York Hospital. and will recover
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
Gross incou

After payment Of interest funded debt, taxes
ETC. the net income is $l7,4i5629 So decrease com
pared with 1906 Of $6S $50 90 out of the income
We're paid dividends aggregating s. 6965, pa s..
There was charged appropriation Of $3.50. .O00
for constructions, additions and improvements
making total charged against net income Of
@965244 s.. The remaining surplus Of $7.4S0 2S4 -
credited TO the profit and loss account, which
was further credited with credit balance due
sundry adjustments, 5000 AS So which sums. added
TO the amount credit of profit and loss June 30
1906 $l58236i3 o. made total of s24.3o 4SG So from
which deducted Scm-annual dividend 3
per cent the common stock $4554.9 "a 81, leaving
the net amount credit of profit and loss June 90
1901 $9, ,739 532 %.
The expenditures for construction and better
ments for the twelve months ended June 80 aCgre-
gated $9022 76S 36 decrease Of $2S l55 Il as com
pared with the fiscal year Of 1906.
The balance sheet OF June 90 1907, shows the
total assets and liabilities of the company to be
S5I5 42S gl2
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18

The seventy seventh anniversary Of the founding
Of New York University will be celebrated TO.
day by special exercises in the auditorium Tho
entertainment, which will begin at 1890 O'CLOCK
will be conducted by the senior class In the COLLEGE
and the School Of Applied Science
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these columns are
recommended to the readers of The Tribune thor
Oughy reliable and can be done by mail with
the advertiser with perfect safety.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18

The Committee of One Hundred which planned
the Fourth avenue subway extension in BROOKLYN
will give dinner in honor OF the city officials who
assisted tiem in the ST. George Hotel on No,oro.
Der 70.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18

Following the report OF Henry O. Stuart Actin.
Collector OF Customs 1t Is expected that proceed
ings will be begun in the United States DistrIc+
Court to-day looking 10 the forfeiture the trunks
which were seized from La Provence on SEN
tember II while in care of a young woman who
declared herself 10 be the widow of a United State
army officer. TIE contents are valued at $45OOO
captain Roald Amupdsen. who headed the North
Pole expedition Of that name Will begin a series
OF lectures in Carnegie Hall on Sunday eveniu.
The lectures, which to be illustrated viii tel
OF th1 Conquest Of the Northwest Passage"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-18

Do Your Eyes Trouble You q
step into Spencer's. now at
n Maiden lane. ana get
pair OF pebble eye glasses.
the cool, easy kind that
never mist. or invisible
Toric bi-focals for near
and distant vision
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
EEzIlET fsazs1sissssS1zsFSs,Fszgs7sauaSygE.

read message, 24o.o0oOOo hours OF
natural effort AFRO given TO each mes
sage. AT only nifty cents an hour the
money cost is 100000 600. Add ex-
penses of paper. wages OF printers
and 50 forth, and the total is mon
strous. Hut the economic part of tho
problem Is infinitely less important
than the physical and moral.
II may be SAID that education,
ethics and religion, all the vir;ucs and
all the sciences, are thus taught from
Washington. Thcse communications
form collectively national uniYcr-
sity and are therefore to b. crcalr-
aged and supported. nat reincn, Dor
.hnt no nation can endure ST.. hours
Il day OF lectures and not DO impair
I'd IN It's physlaue, lis in;cllc";uals or
i's morals. What time is there Tor
sharpshootinr. horseback riding, Jap
anesc wrestling. twenty mile walks In
the mud. while these lcng distance
endurance tests arc going on?
Finally, tho filling OF message
with quotations from previous mes
sages IL m operation In tho nature
of stock wateriag, aud that desoryca
Instant rcprehena!on and correction.
Federal activity can DO employed III
no more useful way than in the rcsu-
lation OF presidential mcssages Now
York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
hRTAN's STRENGTHS DUE TO
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE.

IL IL interesting us well IA sIgni.
meant TO note the way the political
candidacy of Mr.. Bryan Is regarded
AZ tho National Capital The Wash
lneton Herald. which has evidenced
much facility for accurate and impar.
thl analysis OF POLITICAL conditions
and The status of politicians, took oc
casion on the recent visit OF the Nc
hraskan to Washington to 40, forth
the following estimate Of his strength
as leader and tho source from
which he drives hat s,rcngth:
With all his shortcomings. poll. 4.
caliy--ond HIS career. like President
Roosevcltr ia characterized by po-
iltical shoricomings-the people be
lleve In him, respect him aud give
implicit faith 10 him. ii not in all OF
his theories The rank and file OF
HIS party trus, h'a leadcrshin truat
IL rs they have trusted 70 ether
leadership In more than two dccadcs
And IL III the candid opinion OF this
newspaper that. IN the forthcoming
presidential race, Ii Roosevelt per
a!ain In eliminating himself. bryan
VIII have magnificent opportuaity
TO reach the goa.. His strength is
Infinitely greater Than that of any
oihor Democrsi North or South
The iierald'a statoment Ia bae.ad
on racts 70 obvious tina. even MIR.
bryan's most persistent political enc
mic. have discovered that It Is futile
70 blinlt o: deny them. honcc tho
country haa seon tho organized OPP
position In him gradually fade away
In spite OF tho fact tina, Il waa.,en-
couraged b. strong Influences, both
n and out of ito Democratic party.
Therefore 1t Is easy TO understand.
M thu Herald does. that Dryan's
crcat strength AZ 4 leader il duo to
thu confidence that the mass OF Dem.
orrutic voters reyc.;c In his absolrt,,
honesty ard ndel'ty. Moreover. ,ha
confidence is shared by thor-on,'- NJ
acpr s',cans who know that his hon.
rsty ard sincerity can not 90 Qnos.
toned and they have been greatly
Impressed hy the fac. that his course
during tho recent financial panic
u'nohstrhtcd MS noh-parliSIn phtri-
otlam and observation-disclosures
Mr.. l,ryan will be a strong candi-
date in the camralEn mex; year.
whether or net President Roosevelt
eliminates himself from the contest.
Tor tn" Nebraskan Il rho leader dc
mandcd by tho rank and Ale OF his
party In oil sections OF tho country.
We agree with The Atlanta Const!tn.
tloa when it says: '.IIe. would he
nnq,,cst.onably stronger heflrc tho
people tnan OF the candidates nov
openly bidding tor thu Republican
nomination. and 10 !s the onr mah
who, by reason Of similarity and per.
Eonallty and policies, would give DEM
ocracy ita best opportunity, at the
polls against Roosevelt should the
latter succumh 10 tho third'tcrm
Olamor' New Orleans States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15

how well American farmers can care
for other countries:
Dnrlu& the fiscal year ended ,Iunc
30. 1907. tho domestic exports of farm,
products were valued at Si.O55. OO0.-
900. or s79.000.oOo above the hlgi,
record Tor 1906. Plant products made
up four flfths OF this total cotton alone
amounting 10 $iS2.000.O00
Animals and animal products (most-
IS packing house product,l wore cx-
ported to the vRlro OF $o5G. 900 900
Tho I've animals exported wcnn worth
sti,000.o00 and the dairy products
sG.600,O0o.
Cotton Is The greatest OF all our cy-
ports. having. in 1907. % l-2 per cent.
Of the total value. To animals and
crlmal products must bo credited II
per cent. OF the total: to grains and
fia.n products 10 l-2 por cent; TO ali
other agricultural products C i-2 per
cent, md 10 forest products & per
cent Thus farm and forest products
made up. on n vnlnc basis. II ~ per
cent of the total cxports OF tho Unit
ed States In 1907.
II must no, be supposod. however.
'''N 'hc TURNER r"apS all tho Dcnc-
his and money indicated by these
n'isl!on dollar s,atistIcs On the con-
trary he In AZ he mercy OF avaracioua
trusts, mIddlcmen and othcrs. and Is
lucky 20 ect what he does. If he
could trca, the consumer better he
would undoubtedly do 80. Tho cos.
OF food in this country Is excessive.
but 1t is not the fault OF the farmer.
The general agricultural prosperity
ms indicated In tho report, Ia very
gratifying. Everyone le.ilrcs good
crops, and the fact that we continue
to have them should increase the
public confidence In the stability oi
our resources ~ nation.