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New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
UIRE TAPER SENTENCED
apparatus for Beating Electric
Meters Erhihted an Court.

There was a display of intricate electrical ap-
paratus in Special Sessions yesterday before Jus
tices Mayo Olmsted and McKean- The occasion
was the trial of several prisoners for defrSudlng
the New York Edison Company by the use OF IN
which not only stopped an electric meter
from registering but even went 10 the extent OF
turning the meter back. BY the of these in
struments electric meter could be beaten 10
whatever extent the consumer desired.
James J. Gououd, OF No. 900 East S0th street
pleaded guilty to the charge of tapping the COM
panys lines by connecting a fine copper wire to
the cable which carried the current. He then
grounded" the wire. He admitted he had sold
the device In numerous houses and stores. Gonoud
was sentenced to year in the penitcntary
The lawyers for the company showed by means
Of swchboards and a meter just how the ground
Cd wire prevented the meter from registering the
current used.
Lawrence stone or No. 72s Columbus avenue.
and William J. Mckay of No 1891 Lexington ave
nue., former employees Of the New York Edison
Company. charged with going to storekeep-
ers and extorting money in the name of the COM
pany. Both were found guilty and remanded for
sentence.
DR.. George r. Sever, professor of electrical en-
gineeriug at Columbia University and consulting
engineer OF the Department Of Water Supply, Gas
and Electricity, who made thorough study OF
the apparatus, pronounced II the most ingenious
scheme for meter beating he had ever seen In
one specially constructed electrO-magnet
put the meter entirely at the command of the
consumer. while in another instance the company
was defrauded by attaching so-called ground
wire TO the meter, so that by disconnectng a
switch safety catch the meter became absolutely
imperative.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
SCULPTOR GETS IDAHO COMMISSION.
F. E. Triebel to Model Heroic Statue of the
Late Senator Shoup.

Frederick Z. Triebel. the sculptor, of Macdougal
Alley. returned 10 Kew York last night from L
trip 10 Idaho where he had been summoned 10
receive A commission TO execute heroic statue or
Idaho's first Governor and former Republican
United States Senator. the late George IA Shoup
Tie statue will be placed in Statuary Hall in the
rotunda Of the Capitol at Washington. The COM
mission was awarded by committee composed OF
Governor Frank z Gooding, chairman; Congress
man Burton L. French. General Joseph Perrault
and Addison T. Smith.
The last Legislature OF Idaho appropriated 5000
for this memorial Senator Shoup, which. accord
ing - contract must Dc completed and ready for
acceptance by Congress February l, 1899. The
statue will be executed in Carrara marble. The fig
IRE will be feet in height and the pedestal
three feet. The Idaho coat of arms will be
graved the front Of the pedestal in bronze.
NJ. Triebel, who is a member of the Italian Art
Society at Rome. executed the soldiers monument
Peoria, H. and the Iowa monument on the bat
uehed Of Shiloh. He is also engaged upon a heroic
statue of Robert G. Irgersol and the Mississippi
monument for the National Military Park at Vicks-
burg
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs. Sarah Treadwell, who was arrested on Sep
tember 23 charged with stealing furniture and
household goods valued at $500 from Mrs Henrietta
Lein' OF Pelham Manor. was discharged I'm the
West Side Police Court yesterday.
Isaac Gutman. who has been a clerk in tha
general jOsofice for seventeen years. was ADMITTED
to practise law in the Federal Courts yesterday
Gutman studied law in his spare hours
The annual mask and civic ball of the chorus
girls of this city will he held tonight at the Am
sterdam Opera House.
Nicola Achilli grocer, formerly of No 222 Chrys-
tie street. who charged with homicide following
a fire at his former address July O. in which
nineteen people lost their lives was held for the
grand jury by coroners jury yesterday
John Edwards. who took morphine al the Cri-
terion Hotel early yesterday morning. died at the
New York Hospital later in the day. The woman
who accompanied him 10 the hotel was discharged
when she was arraigned i'm the jefferson Market
court.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
WIRELESS AFTER THIEF
Hamilton Fish's Daughter Robbed
of Jee7cls.

In this hope OF getting back some jewelry and
clothing stolen from his daughter, Hamilton
Fish Assistant United States Treasurer in this
city whose home is at Garrison -on-th Hudson,
appeared yesterday in the Tombs court and
asked for a warrant 10 search three trunks con-
fiscated III The hold OF the White Star liner
Baltic. which sailed from this port on Thursday
In seeking the warrant. Mr.. Fish accused a
former servant, and said that the theft
amounted to nearly 5000 The servant, Mr.
Fish said was on the steamer having managed
TO elude the detectives who were at the pier
She viii be arrested when the steamer arrives
at Liverpool
About eight months ago. according 10 Mr..
Fish. a maid Anna Street. was employed by one
Of his daughters. She accompanied Miss Fish
on a trip abroad. On her return TO this country
the maid was taken to Mr.. Fish's home at Rock
land Garrison on the Hudson. She left his
home on Tuesday, taking three trunks. two OF
which Mr.. Fish says, belonged TO him. After
the maid had gone Mr.. Fish says his daughter
missed several expensive dresses and some Of
her jewelry. Detectives went TO the pier and
got the trunks. They could not find the maid,
but wireless message said she first class
passenger. The warrant granted.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
SILVER SERVICE FOR THE VERMONT
Governor Proctor Makes Presentation Speech
Governor Guild Present.

Boston, oct A silver service. the gift OF
the state of Vermont was officially presented
to-day TO the battleship Vermont at the Charles
town Navy Yard. Governor Fletcher .. Proc
tor or Vermont made the presentation speech
and Captain William z. Potter commanding
the battleship. who is a native of Vermont. ac-
cepted the gift behalf of the warship Gov
ernor Curtis Guild. jr.. represented the State Of
Massachusetts, at the exercises. and Rear Ad-
miral a. $. Snow. commandant of the Charles
town Navy Yard. was present.
After the silver service had been presented a
Vermont State flag presented to the battle
ship by Mrs. Anna B. North. OF Shoreham, Vt
state regent of the Daughters of the American
Revolution of Vermont. and comfort bags were
distributed among the sailors by a committee
from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of Vermont
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
TO TEST SHIELDS WILL.
Daughter Not Mentioned an Horse
mans Last Testament.
IA TeIegranh 70 The Tribune !

Somerville. N J., Oct. 4.--Willam Shields. Of
brooklyn filed petition Of appeal in the Somerset
County Orphans Court to-day from the order
of Surrogate William ]. De Mond admitting to pro-
bate the will Of his father. Alexander Shields. the
horseman- Alexander Shields was a resident or
somerset County. He had racing stable near
this city. Shields died in Brooklyn September ID
He bequea thed his entire estate to his wife Emma
Shields, the property to revert TO four OF MS Nv
children IN the event of ;he death of his wite
Mrs. Maud Stoats. Shieldss married daughter IS
not mentioned in the will and it is not made
plain whether not the father means to dishhell'
her account of domestic troubles. NihaIi
Shields and John Shields. the sons OF the dead man
are named as executors OF the will. John Shields
has already qualified executor and recciNe'l
order admitting the will to probate, but Nllllam
who has lived apart from his fathers teInliy ioI
years. has refused to act an executor ana
flied appeal 1t is alleged that their father was
of unsound mind and incapable of disposing of his
estate. The petitioner further alleges that Emma
Shields the wife, unduly illegally and fraudulent
ly Influenced her husband In making the will
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
Public Notices.


NEW YORK SUPREME COURT. NINTH JUDICIAL.
y District WestChester County AOT-T~
DUCT SECTION NO. In the he aprIf-st,,
petition of J. Edward simmons charles
Charles y. Chadwick constituting BoarI W,ts-
the city New York. acquire real asts,o
behalf Of the CITY of York under t,,sD
ter ~ of the 1905 and the acts aments,or,
thereof I'm the Towns of Yorktown and Cortandt Wesf
County. New York the purpose OF prnyidn-
an additional supply pure wholesome water for b
of the city of New York.
TTRI.IC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the Thfr4
separate Report ot Edward c. Whitaker William e. Ke-
Arthur ". Lawrence. who appointed
mss!oners OF Appraisal in the above entitled matter BY
Of this Court made a Special Term thereof
held a. the Court House az White Plains. westchester
county. \. y. January 18th. 1907. filed In tha
Clerk OF the County OF Westchester ths
OF September 1907. and affects Parcels Nuu,
(4Il Forty-siN (46l. Fortveiyh,
as. shown map in this proceeding
NOTICE Is FURTHER GIVEN al application will
be Special Term Of the Supreme Court OF the
state of Sew York, he held in Ninrb
Judicial District. the in the CIV
ot New Rochelle Westchester County. New York on tba
.6th day October. 1907. O'Clock in the forenoon
of that day thereafter counsel can he
heard Order confirming said report for such
other further relief may be Just
Dated New York. September 3Oth. 1907.
FRANCIS N. PENDIsETON.
Corporation Counsel.
Hall OF Records
New York city.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
NO CHANGE IN LIEUTE---ANT COMBS.
But Friends Think He Will Recover From
Nervous Hysttria in Few Weeks

Lieutenant James r. Combs L. s. y. attached
10 the cruiser Washington. who developed nervous
hysteria while his ship preparing to leave
Brooklyn navy yard Hampton Roads last
Tuesday, reported yesterday to be in much the
same condition when he removed TO the
naval hospital His friends said yesterday that
probably he would be able to return to duty in a
few weeks. that his attack due general over
strain.
Lieutenant Combs attracted considerable atten-
ton last May when he married the daughter of J.
St. George Joyce. writer, Of Philadelphia The
wedding was TO have been June 3. On May o.
while the couple were dining at Jacks restaurant
I'm Sixth avenue. Lieutenant Combs announced he
had received orders 10 report the Washington
which TO sail for Bordeaux four days later
and persuaded Miss Joyce 10 be married that night
at the Hotel Astor.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
CRUSHED UNDER HORSE.
Trolley Car an Collision KHLs One
Man and Injuries 4nOthcr.

A Court street trolley car ran into brewery
wagon. owned by Howard & Fuller. in Brook
Iyn last evening, and one man was killed and
another injured. The running at a
rapid rate, when the wagon tried 10 cross the
tracks at Butler street.
William Brown, of No. 633 5Ith street the
motorman, tried to check his car, but it was too
late Patrick McAuliffe. the driver who lived
at No 227 Twenty-third street, hurled to
the street One of the horses fell upon him.
and he was dead when picked up. Henry Lacy
his assistant, was badly bruised. The motor
man was locked up in the Butler street police
station on a charge of homicide.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
Lock Front Collars.

Franklin: to command marine detachment on the
Tennessee
Major DION WILLIAMS. detached LIST Provisional
Regiment of Marines. Havana; report to briga-
dier general commandant
second Lieutenant J. Il. HORTON. detached recruiting
district OF Texas when closed marine detach-
the Alabama
First Lieutenant w. \. M'NE1I lie tached marine bar
racks. navy yard League Island; o 1st Provisional
Regiment of Marines Havana
First Lieutenant p. NJ. RTXEY. Jr. detached Army
or Cuban PaCifCation; barracks, navy
yard, League Island
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS-T following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
oct The Sylph, Washington: the Lebanon and
the gloucester, at Portsmouth y H.
SAILED.
oct. :'-Ihe Rocket from Washington for Norfolk;
the Marietta. from Cape cod Ra' FOR New port
nc Abarenda from Baltimore for Hampton
INoadSi the supply, from Guam for Yokohama
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
MORE BIDS FOR RIPARIAN LANDS.

Replying 20 the protest made by the Municipal
Art Society against the proposed sale OF Fire
Island by the state to private parties. John s.
Whalen Secretary of State. said that bids had
been made for five miles of beach at Long Beach.
Long Island. well for the Fire Island prop
erty.
The commissioners of the Land Office have re-
ceived bid OF $4,000 from Marcellus T Hayes for
the Fire Island property. and now considering
It. The Long Beach Realty and Improvement
Company. as riparian owners. have applied 10 the
commissioners to purchase five miles of ocean front
AZ Long Beach. in the town OF Hampstead. The
Municipal Art Society has asked the commissioners
for additional information concerning the property
applied for.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05

NEW YORK SUPREME COURT-NINTH JUDICIAL
~ District. Putnam County.-In the the ap-
pication and petition of J. Edward Simmons Charles A
of Water supply OF the city Of New York to acquire
for and behalf OF the City OF New York
under Chapter I2t OF the Laws Of 1905 in the Town OF
pose OF providing an additional supply OF pure and
wholesome water for the OF the city OF New York
Aqueduct Section No. 2-PubiIc
by given that the Second Separate Report OF J.
Deany. William Wood and George +. Secor were
appointed Commissioners OF Appraisal In the above
titled matter by order OF the Supreme Court made
Special Term thereof held a. the Court Iio1ss in White
in the office Of the Clerk or the County OF Putnam tbs
gust 10TH 1907 and Parcels numbers 81.
a. "a 76 ST. s5 SO 81 in this proceeding Notice
further given that application will be made
Special Term OF the Supreme Court the State of
York. be held in and for the Ninth judicial
Court House in White Plains westehester County. New
York. the Sth day OF October 1901. at 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon OF that day thereafter counsel
be heard. order confirming said and
such other and further relief be just
Dated New York. Sept 9th. 1907.
FRANCIS KEY PENDLETON.
Corporation Counsel Hall OF Records. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
MAY USE FOREIGN SHIPS.
attorney General Rules on Coal
C0rMng Question.

Washington. oct. 4.-Attorncv General Bonaparte
mas decided that the navy may use foreign vessels
for transporting coal from the Atlantic 10 the Pa
cihc Coast when sufficient American vessels cannot
be had or the charges made by them excessive
and unreasonable. This opinion upholds the con-
tention Of the Navy Department. which has char
tered vessels of foreign registry for transporting
coal TO the Pacific Coast. It has been asserted
that this was In violation of the law governing the
coastwse trade. 1t is expected that contracts for
shipping per cent OF the coal for the use OF
the battleship fleet on its cruise the Pacific will
be awarded to foreign vessels
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
LITTLeFIELD TO SPEAK ON LABOR

Battles Creek. Mich. Oct. 4.-Representati1.
Charles +. Lttleheld of Maine. is to make an
address Labor Legislation at the dinner
which Is to close the annual convention of the
Citizens Industrial Association OF America here IN
Monday and Tuesday, October Z and s. This win
be Mr. IittlehelG's first announcement of his plans
regarding labor legislation for the coming session
OF Congress since his reelection in the of the
campaign conducted against him under the leader
ship OF President Samuel Gompers of the American
Il Federation Of Labor.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
POLICE BOAT BLOWS UP.
PatroIman Perhaps Fatally Burned
an ETDLOsiOn.

A quantity of naphtha stored on board police
launch No. . tied to the pier at 122d street and
the Harlem River, exploded at an early hour
this morning seriously burning Patrolmah
Frank Richards and totally destroying the craft
The launch returned from a patrol tour at 1'0o
O'Clock this morning and had been at the pier
anlv A few minutes when the explosion occurred
t,fchards was burned about the face. hands and
chest. He was attended by Police Surgeon DON
,van and removed to his home in a critical con-
5ition II is not known how the accident was
caused.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
RAILROADS TO PAY UP.
Jersey City to Receive s500,o0o on Account
of UnL i'd Taxes

The railroads terminating into Jersey City will
pay 10000 their tax accounts to Jersey city
next Tuesday.
The roads appealed from the assessments aggre-
eating $5i,o00G0 made by Mayor Fagan's tax COM
missioners, and obtained a decision recently from
the State Board of Taxation reducing the assess
ments to $S90oo,00 Tax bills conforming to the
decision made by City Collector Edward
Fry, and yesterday he was informed by William B.
Edwards of counsel for the roads, Of the expected
naynnent
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
KILLED IN AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR
Maid Crushed in Home of William R. Coe-
Coroner Censures Owner.

Annie Carroll. employed by William r. Coe, Of
No. East Sad street. killed in automatic
elevator there yesterday. She got into the car on
the ground floor and pushed the button to go the
seventh floor. Her clothing caught in the mechanism
and she crushed
Mr.. Coe, who is a son-in-law of II. II. Rogers. is
with his family at New Bedford Mass. The house
keeper informed the police and Coroner Hamburger
The coroner called Mr.. Coe the telephone and
accused him of negligence Coroner Hamburger
says he will take steps make II felony leave
any elevator without an attendant
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
ROWLAND TRIAL NEARS END.
Double Murder Case Probably Will Be Given
to the Jury Saturday Night

Raleigh. y. c., oct 4.--The trial Of the RoWlands.
husband and wife. for the murder of Charles r.
Strange, engineer. April of this year. by
poison Mrs Rowland then being Strange's wife
probably will end Saturday night.
The defence swoTe Mrs. Eldredge Smith, wife OF
the City Hall anitor, who said she had been mis-
taken for Mrs. Strange in DR.. Rowand's Office by
Mrs. p. D. harrington. The latter testified later
that it was not Mrs. Smith. but Mrs. Strange, she
saw. on cross examination Mrs Smith admitted
having been in the jail three times visitor where
she talked with DR.. Rowland OF incidents she told
the trial.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
PURSE FOR LINERS MUSICIAN.

The French liner La Provence. which arrived
here yesterday from Havre. encountered heavy
westerly gales and high head almost through
out the entire passage. ON Wednesday night. whts
the orchestra was playing in the lounge. a pig
comber fell heavily on the port bow and ptcheh
the musicians from their seats. Anton Guerin. ths
'ceIlist. put his foot through old cello tnat hsd
been handed down from the fourth generaton-
Believing tine instrument beyond repair. Guerio
wept and left the lounge.
The passengers made up purse of So for nm
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
THREE ARRESTS IN ASSAULT CASE

Detectives Gildea. Heffernan and Terney Of The
Bronx Detective Bureau. arrested three men YES
terday afternoon suspicion of being concerned
i'm the assault on Mrs. Cora Smith. at No 2e7S
Park avenue. on Tuesday night. They gave the
following names and addresses: Edward Wetzel
No. 367 East 159th street. Frank WetzeI No e13
East 154th street, and James Azallone, OF No q1O
South Fifth avenue. Mount Vernon
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
FREE BAPTISTS OPPOSE UNION.
Time Not Ripe for Consolidation with Bap
tist Church-Conventio in Cleveland.

Cleveland oct. 4.-Consolidation of Free Baptists
with the Baptist Church is not advisable at this
time. according to the report of the special COM
mttee made at the national convention Of Free
Baptists here to-day.
The report Of the committee did not go into de-
tails to the for opposing the proposed
amalgamaton, and the day consumed in de-
bate. The matter finally referred to the stand
ing committee denominations for further investi-
cation.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
VIRGINIA MAKES NEW RECORD
New Battleship Takes on Board Coal at Rate
of 233 Tons an Hour.
fBy Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune /

Norfolk. Va. oct. 4-The United States battle
ship Virginia, which has arrived at the Norfolk
Navy Yard for repairs before proceeding with the
fleet 10 the Pacific Coast. broke all reCords in the
American navy in coanG ut sea. I'm the re-
cent manPuvrcs of tho Massachusetts coast while
her sister ships loading from collicrs only an
average of 80 of coal an hour. the Virginia =
reached 233 tons hour. The Virginia. too.
third I'm target practice. unusual record
for a brand ship beating her sister ship tho
New Jersey by 100 per cent
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
TRAFFIC MEN DO NOT APPEAR.
Indiana Railroad Men Fail to Answer Sum-
mons of the State Commission.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune ]

indianapolis. Oct 4.-When the State Railroad
Commissioners met to-day to investigate freight
charges of railroads throughout the state moi a
traffic manager of any road present though
summonses had been sent The committee wished
60 question them.
An attorney for one of the roads explained that
the traffic men were not present because they
wanted to know just what method of nroco,I,,ra
would be taken by the commission and the exact
features of the rate situation to he investigated
The commissioners lcctured the traffic men
through the attorney and indicated that steps
would be taken to enforce attendance
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
big TIM" AT THE RAcETRAck

report that Representative Timothy D. Sulli-
intended to sell his racing stable and retire
from the turf received with much surprise
Yesterday by the racing fraternity. When an at
tempt made 10 find Big Tim yesterday AT
lis usual haunts il said that he was down a I
the track. was his custom. AS told in The Trjb-
ane. bis losses have been somewhat over 800 Oon
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
TROUBLE ON DENVER & RIO GRANDE
Telegraphers' National President in Denver
to Handle Mems Grievances.

Denver Oct HI. B. Perham, national pres
ident of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers is
here to take personal charge of the grievance
of the teegraphers against the Denver & Rio
Grande Railway. The reinstatement OF r. H.
Skeggs, discharged because of his refusal to
test Western Union wires at Grand Junction
has been refused by the company officials.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
ANOTHER SHEPARD FORTUNE CLAIMANT.

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Denver. Col, Oct. 4.-Believing there IS poss-
bility that Dr. A. Warner Shepard, the New York
millionaire who committed suicide September s.
NAV have been her husband, long since lost to
ner, Mrs Miranda J. Shepard, of this city is
seeking information II this fact IS established
Mrs. Shepard will make the fourth woman TO
claim a share of the fortune.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
Proposals.

INORT SLOCUM. y. Y. SEPT Z I0O7-sEAIFD
II proposals. In trplicate will be received ar the
office of the Quartermaster TIL IO45 n M oct Z
1907. and then opened for construction. plumbing
heating, and electric wiring OF foowinc hut5
inss; Two Double Barracks. One Recruit
Barrack one Seuartermasters Storehouse, double
set quarters for non-commlsstOned officers
wagon shed. additions and alterations 10 Mess Hall
Kitchen and one band stand u S. reserves right to
accept reject any and bids Informatio6 f,,r
nished application Envelopes containing
should De indorsed proposals for Public Bufdlngs
and addressed to Constructing OuarterInaster Fort
Slocum. N Y. '>
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
KILLED BY FALLEN TELEPHONE WIRE
AN Teleeraph % The T,rihnne- l

Tby TeIegraph 70 The TTibune-
Stamford. Conn, oct 4.-Wiam Boulton a
plumbers apprentice. walking down Main
street this evening when he saw telephone wire
lying in his path. He grasped hold of it and
killed almost instantly. The wire had fallen
across the overhead trolley wire
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05

.I,NoRT sLoCUM. n. Y. OFFICE. OF CONSTRUCTORS;
IL -, M--Sealed proposals. in tripeate will he
ceived at this office until 1O:45 NJ oct 4 1907 To-
construction. plumbing,
hot water heating OF addition Hospital RIan<
forms OF proposal and information furnished mi.
Once where plans and specifications may be seen.
u : reserves right TO anv or All mo-
posals or part thereof Envelopes be Endorsed Pro
Posai for A}dition 70 Post Hospitar and addressed
New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
Help Wanted-Female.

WANTED D-CHAMBERMAIDS. I.AUNDRESSES AND
Southern Boulevard. Bronx: SIS 10 $40 a month. APP
ply 10 SUPERVISING NURSE