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New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
TORNADO HITS SENATOR LONGS HOME
Kansas Town Visited by Three Storms
Cyclone Kills One in Michigan.

Medicine Lodge. Kan. June 24-Three distinct
tornadoes struck Medicine Lodge late last night
destroying twenty-five houses In the northern part
OF the town. Five persons We're seriously injured
and is missing. As far known no lives
lost Several persons reported injured
and much damage was done TO property in the sur
rounding country.
The first tornado struck Medicine Lodge. which
has a population Of about one thousand shortly
after o'clock Sunday evening destroying tele-
phone and telegraph wires and causing other dam
age. Later tho town again struck. The third
storm appeared shortly before midnight. All three
storms were accompanied by terrific fall OF rain
and hail.
The homo of United States Senator Long was
slightly damaged The Long family escaped injury.
The home of Ralph FaXOn. Senator Longs secre-
tary. was demolished. but the family escaped.
Kalamazoo Mich, June 24.-Three valuable race
horses and man killed in cyclone which
struck Recreation Park this morning 220 o'clock.
William Wedmayer, thirtynine years old.
found dead hours after the storm had passed.
lie killed by coming in contact with tele
phone wire.
The cyclone up without instant's warn
Ing and lifted a long OF stalls. carrying them
the fence
The damage caused by the tornado confined
TO n small Part Of the buildings IN ReCrea-
tion Park not damaged and reports of
damage casualties have been received from the
surrounding country.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
GRAVES DENIES QUOTING PRESIDENT.
Wires to Oyster Bay to Correct Story About
Third Term.
[Hy TeIegrann TO Tho Trlhune.1

telegram to-day from John Temple Graves in At
lanta, denying a story that he has said that the
President had expressed to him his willingness TO
again could he be assured of carrying single
Southern state" Beyond making public the pur-
port of Mr.. Ciraves's telegram. MI Loeb refused 70
make any statement regarding the matter. heev-
ing the story manifesty absurd that 10 discuss
il at all would be to lend it dignity 1t did not
deserve.
Since the President returned from his second
trip 10 the jamestown exposition. where he helped
dedicate the Georgia Building. remarkable as
sortment Of stories has been sent north from At
lanta. All of them quoted the President in per-
fectly reckless manner. putting words in his mouth
that he dreamed Of utter!ng and causing him
to father sentiments that were foreign TO mis-
known attitude the questions Involved that only
the most gulllible could by any chance have be-
l!eVcd them.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
CoLER's BULLETIN REPLIES TO METZ.
Latter's Tax Figures Do Not Right Brook
lyn's Wrongs, It Says.

Borough President Colcr made bulletin reply
yesterday to the statement of Controller Metz that
Brooklyn had received up 10 the beginning OF this
year 50 057 ,s3 - more than she had paid into the
city treasury. The bulletin reads in part. fol-
lows
The question is not what particular lots In the
city pay of the city's hevenue. But. in spend
ing Of the city's revenue IL there not unfair and
unwise discrimination against Brooklyn com
pared with Richmond. The Bronx ana Queens
Several atrocious instances of such diScrimina-
tion l have pointed out which Metz cannot dis
pute. Now notice these:
Brooklyn paid 81 6l6.225; it received S37H6.u9.
per cent. 1I3
Queens paid Ssu9.15s; it received $3.50 2lI; per
cent. 2l3.
Richmond paid ss7o6o5; it received s24s7 oos; per
cent. 256.
"Ahearu, OF Manhattan, usually votes with me
for Brooklyn. II is the MCCarrenites in the board
(Metz, Mcclellan and McGowan who down
Brooklyns motions because they are Coer's.
These will yet hear from Brooklyn. which Coler
speaks. We city. and nothing would boom
Manhattan more than Brooklyn's hourshing."
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
FIRST LAW SCHOOL BUILDING SOLD.
Property at Litchfeld To Be Preserved for
Historical Purposes.
IBr Telegraph 10 Tne Trihl,ne

Idtchfeld June "A building in which nae re
Iaoiished tie first law school in America was sold
al auction here to-day to Dwight c. FiIf,orrne
clerk o. the Superior Court. for 81 705. That he
property will be preserved for historical purnoseS
Is now assured, as Nh. Knbourne was one OF the
Arsi 10 agltate lis purchase with that in view
and was appointed chairman of the committee
named ~ the Bar Association TO investigate the
matter. ~
ne historic place was sold by order Of Judge
Darid B. Mansfield, of Harwintnn executor or az
estate OF Mary C Daniels. The school original ed
n -t'i' WITH Judge Tappan Reeve, Ii. D. al IT'S
head, ana had more than thousand DupUs In tts
existence sixteen Of whom became United States
Senators. fifty members Of Congress, forty Judges
o. Agh estate courts. eight chief justices of states
two justices OF the United States supreme Court
Ken Governors OF states. five Cabinet officers and
several foreign ministers
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
JERSEY FERRYBoATs IN CRASH.
Passengers in Panic When the Plainfeld
Swerves Into the Bound Brook

Three hundred homeward bound commuters on
the Jersey Central Railroads ferryboat Plainfeld
thrown into panic yesterday afternoon.
When the boat neared the New Jersey shore it
crashed into its sister ship. the Bound Brook,
Women screamed. and led by men, stampeded
back into the cabins and in the wagon aisles.
The Bound Brook just leaving the slip on
its way Liberty street, when the Plainfeld at
tempted 10 enter the adjoining slip. The tide
swept the incoming boat against the Bound Brook.
The entire railing and upper deck on the port side
Of the Planfield which had just been on the dry
dock for repairs and overhaung, were torn away
and the flooring of the boat was wrenched. The
wooden block pavement the wagon thor
oughfare disjointed by the terrific shock.
Panes of glass in the boat were cracked. The
damage to the Bound Brook trifiing
Some Of the passengers were adjusting the life
prescrvers about their bodies when deckhands
and bootbIacks assured them that there was no
danger The Plainfield backed into the river again
and then safely made landing, while the Bound
Brook continued on her way New York.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
DODGE CASE DETECTIVE sURRENDERs
Was Indicted with Hummel and Others ii
the Divorce Scandal.

Edward NJ Bracken. private detective. who
indicted with others in the Dodge-Morse di-
scandal, in which he charged with hav-
ing conspred with ABE" Hummel, ex-Justice Ed
gar /. Fursman, Benjamin Steinhardt and Charles
z. Dodge defeat the ends of justice, came to
court yesterday and surrendered Bracken was
never arrested. He disappeared. and it was re-
ported that he in Europe.
Yesterday Brackens counsel, eX-Justice Coyne,
called up Mr. Garvan, Assistant District Attor-
ney, and asked what bail he would demand If
Bracken surrendered. Mr.. Garvan said $1,000.
Brackeu and his counsel went TO the Office of the
City Chamberlain and deposited that amount il
cash. and then made a formal surrender before
Justice Giegerch in the Criminal Branch Of the
Supreme Court. The cash deposit was accepted as
bail. Bracken will be formally arraigned later.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
CROWD MOBS ITALIAN MUSICIANS.
Foreigners Rescued from Rough Usage by
Police at Kingston Point Park.

Kingston. n. Y. June 24-The members OF an
italian band who furnished the music at Kingston
Point Park last night had narrow escape from
rough usage N the hands OF mob Nischievous
boys had been teasing the musicians. and finally
of the players attacked tho little OF Ed
ward Webber. Wehher resented this forcihly and
several of the bystanders went TO his assistance.
At the same time the musicians rallied 10 the
rescue of the baudman.
In moment there was every prospect of a free
fight, with the band members pltted against the
crowd, which by this time numbered two hundred.
Knives and revolvSrS We're in the hands of some
of the men, but before they had chance use
them the police came and hustled the Italians 20
small building. where they guarded until
long after midnight. when all the visitors had left
the park. Then they were taken home in a special
under police guard
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
BLACK HAND SETS DAY OF DEATH.
Mount Vernon Hotel Man Whose House Was
Dynamited Gets Final Warning

Members of the Black Hand society who recently
attempted TO murder Joseph A. MorrOney and his
family by placing dynamite in the kitchen stove of
his home. Mount Vernon, have set the day for
his murder unless he gives them $1,000. Morroncy
received his final warning through the mail yester-
day. The letter, which postmarked New York
and signed BLACK Hand" had a skull and cross
bones the head and read:
Unless you leave ST. 900 where told you you'll
he killed and buried in the New Rochelle Cemetery
by July g."
After the signature there the picture Of
coffin. and the plate bore the name Of Joseph a.
MOrrOney" Morroney is the proprietor of the
Wiswam Hotel. at No. "a North Fourth avenue,
Mount Vernon. He is wealthy and the Democratic
Italian leader in that section
Members Of the Black Hand society. after fall
ing to receive the $1,000 demanded. two weeks
ago placed dynamite in his kitchen stove. The
plosion Of the dynamite partly wrecked the hotel
and blew his wife and mother into other rooms.
MorrOneys mother badly injured that It
was necessary TO amputate her right arm
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
MURPHY AGAIN ON STAND.
-Ahearn Investigators Hear about
-FUepr00f Structures.

Edward S. Murphy. Buildings Superintendent
on the stand again yesterday in the Ahearn
investigations The Commissioners of Accounts are
trying to demonstrate that Mr.. Murphy has al
lowed a large number of non-freproof buildings
TO be erected In violation of the building laws Su-
perintendent Murphy says as little as possible In
the examination. In answer to questions yesterday
he said that he did not think his department was
required TO that n hotel complied with the
Hquor tax law except to a certain extent He ar
gued that II plans for proposed hotel showed
that rooms provided with windows open
ing on the open air it would be approved even II
there other rooms which did not have such
windows.
If the plans complied with the minimum require
ments of the liquor tax law his department. ne
said would have to pass the plans for reconStruc-
ton alteration
Commissioner Mitchell examined MIR. Murphy
about in which the application and plans
showed a variation of several feet. The case was
that Of a Broadway five story building to which
another story added. The statement of the
owner and architect showed that the building
would be eighty-one and half feet high when
the story added while the plans indi-
Gated that it would be ninetythree feet Mr. Muir
ply said architects frequently made mistakes, and
that he had relied in this instance upon the
statement.
when false statements are made in affdavits
do you think 1t your duty to bring the matter to
the attention OF the District Attorney asked
Commissioner Mitchell
None has been brought to my attention, re-
piled Mr. Murphy
Commissioner Mitchell said he expected to COM
plete the investigation by the middle of next week,
and that he would have the report ready before
Mayor MCClellap went on his vacation.
The appeals of Borough President Ahearn ana
three Of the borough officials from orders by Jus
tice OGorman granting orders for their arrest
unless they should consent within five days 10
give testimony in the investigation are now pend
ing before the Appellate Division. The appeals
were heard last week, and no decision is expected
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
GLASS NEXT IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Trial of Vice-President of Telephone Com
pany Will Probably Begin To-day

San Francisco June 2i-LOuis Glass, vice-presi-
dent of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph
Company. WI. he the next man under grand Jury
indictment brought To trial In the graft cases
The work of nmpanelling jury to try him on n
charge of having brlbed the supervisors will prob
ably begin tomorrow.
The fourteen supervisors who have confessed 10
having received bribes from the telephone companv
Will he important witnesses in the Glass trial which
will he interesting in that II will afford the first
opportunity the supervisors will have had of con-
Tossing their boodlinE to the public. When they
previously confessed 1t was within the secret prs-
CiuCts of the grand jury room.
In passing on the motion Of Glass 10 set aside the
indictments pending against him. Judge LawIor
will also consider the testimony taken and the
arguments be presented as applying with eoltlI
force to the OF the indicted officials Of the
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
NAVY YARDS BIDS TOO HIGH.
Will Not Be Considered in Awards of Con-
tracts fo7 Big Ships

Washington. June 24.-Because Of the great dis
parity in the bids. the navy yards at Mare Island
and Brooklyn have chance OF any serious con
sideration in the award Of the contracts for the
two new 200oO-ton battleshps. proposals for the
construction Of which opened last week. The
actual figures OF the bids submitted by the navy
yards have not been made public, but they are
greatly IN excess Of those from the regular ship
building firms
Secretary Metcalf has re eived n dispatch from
Representative Calder. Of Brooklyn, and others In
that city interested in having the construction Of
OF the vessels go TO tho Brooklyn yard. but II
is pointed that this would involve expcndi-
from $6JO,OG0 10 100000 more than If the
lowest responsible bids accepted. The in
crease might be greater, the Secretary says
but this be determined only after a final de-
cison TO the exact plans to be adopted has been
reached.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
BATTLE WITH M0ONSHINERs.
Several Hundred Shots Fired-Thirty-fve
Men Caught and Thirteen Stills DESTROYED.

Ashevle, y. c, June PA party Of revenue Of
'lcers VINO had fight with moonshiners IN Stokes
county on Friday last returned here TODAY having
captured thirty-fve moonshiners and destroyed
thirteen Illicit stills. The captured men We're
chained together and taken to Mount Airy this
state, where they We're lodged in Dobson county
jan by United States Commissioner Simmons
Ihe oiHcers say that between three and four hun
oFed shots were exchanged with the mountaineers
In the darkness. IN attack was made about 3
CLOCK fTlday morning. II is thought that several
OF tle Dlockaders were wounded, but the officers
cld not stop 10 learn the facts, being anxious to
get away with their prisoners before there was any
opportunity for rescue by confederates.
among laose taken was James Smith. the ring
leader Of the Illicit dstillers in that section and a+
one time a government revenue collector. The
capture was effected by surrounding the camp Of
the tnoonsliners, who surrendered after q fight
lasting fifteen twenty minutes
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
NO COMPLAINT AGAINST FUNSTON.

Washington juno 24.-The attention of the Off
cias of the War Department naturally mas been
attracted to the statement Of General Frederick
Funston that he did to sde his troops
in San Francisco IL they TO be 'jeered and
sncered by unwhipped mob" 1t was said at
the department to-day that not only had no COM
plant been lodged against the officer for this
ment but il was intimated that no notice would be
taken Of any such complaint in view of the second
statement attributed to the general explaining and
oualifying his utteranCes
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
SUBWAY BLOCKED IN RUSH HOUR
Car Slips from Rail at 96th Street-Pas-
sengers Unaware of Accident

For an hour late yesterday afternoon. just IS
the evening rush starting in the subway,
a rear car of a six coach Lenox avenue train
of the track at 95th street. The accident was
caused by a broken truck beam. and the officials
say the passengers on the train did not know what
had happened until ordered out of the
When the gear broke the train had passed the
junction 95th street Lenox avenue. The
speed Of the train slow. and the rear
wheels Of the last car slipped from the tracks the
motorman applied the brakes quickly, stopping the
train. The passengers were sent forward TO other
cars and the disabled coach was cut off. Trains
became stalled on the novthbCund express and local
tracks. Later all trains sent north the
Broadway branch. At 96th street passengers were
notified Of the accident and transfers given out.
II required hours work 20 readust the schedule.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25

Michael Eugene Bannin is a dryEoods merchant.
He was born at Glens Falls. n. Y, February 49,
1876 the of Eugene Bannn, dealer I'm
dressed stone. Mr.. Bannin obtained his early ed
ucation In his native place and later entered the
business college at Poughkeepsie. from which he
graduated with the class of '6S He began
his business career as private secretary TO Abraham
Wing banker at GlenS Falls. remaining with him
until his death. In 1872 He then took nm tbe
study of law. giving 1t up In 1875 when he came to
this city, becoming credit of the firm of
Moore, Tingue Co, importing and iobhing
house. and remained with them until 1886 From
1856 to 1893 he credit for Converse Stan
ton cullen, drygoods commission merchants, OF
which firm he later became n partner He is also
a member of the firm Of Lindon a Bannn
lie is a director of the Citizens Trust ComDanv
Brooklyn EmGrant Industrial Savings Bank Co
lumbian National Life Insurance COMPANY Of
Boston, and the American Investment Securities
Company, Of Portland Me Mr.. Bannin was the
first president of the Credit Mems Association and
is a member of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and
Sciences. the Merchants, Catholic. Champlain and
Montauk clubs He lives No. 55 MONTGOMERY
Place, Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
Proposals..

OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Ar
~ senaI Building Fifth Avenue and
Borough Of Manhattan The City ot New York.-Sealsd
Estimates will be received by Park Boa-d
the above Office OF the Department. q Parks until
O'Clock p Thursday, June 27th 1907 Borough os
Manhattan--COntract No S--For Work ana NstsriL
for the Installation OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT ELE-
VATORS. LIFTS. BOOK CONVEYORS AND PNEU-
MATIC TUBES. in the New York Public IISrary Astor
Lenox Tiden FoundatiOhs. Fifth Avenue Al
Streets. The security required will be FIFTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS. The time allowed for doing
work IN this will b thres
after building has been given
The bids will be compared AZ
lump or agsregate sum Plans may be seen and blAnI
be obtained the Office Of Departments H
Parks. Arsenal Central Park. Manhattan and >.
office Of the architects Carrere Hastings No
street. Manhattan
lars The City Record.
MOSES HERMAN
Prssifsrk
JOSEPH I BERRY,
MICHAEL J. KENNEDY.
Commissioners Of ParnA
Dated June g. 1907
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
AUTOMOBILIsTS ASK FEDERAL AID.
ChattanOogans Arrested in Chickamauga
Park Raise Question.
tny Telerraph % The Tribune J

Chattanooga Tenn. June 2-The federal au-
thoritcs Will be asked TO take hand IN the cases
OF three prominent Chattapoogans who We're ar
rested In the government reservation at ChiCka-
nlauEa Park yesterday afternoon by Georgia ON
GERS on the charge ot violating the Georgia law
which requires al autos TO stop $50 feet away when
meeting horse.
Sheriff PCndeton went out in a two horse wagon
with deputy and justice OF the peace yesterday
and held up the automohilists as they came along.
The Sheriff offered to Try them the roadside,
but the prisoners waived examination and will ask
the federal authorities 10 intervene.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
KEPT WEDDING SECRET FOUR MONTHS
Bride Announces It While Family Is Prepar.
ing for Ceremony.
ny TeleCraph to Tho Tribune.l

Wilkes Barre. Penn, June 4-While the family Of
Mss Minnie CoCns was preparing for an elaborate
wedding for her there was issued today an an
,ouncement that she had been quietly married TO
the Rev. Daniel Roy Freeman. of Dorchester.
Mass, in NeG York City February D.
Mrs Freeman l. a pianist, and while studving
II Berlin, when still Miss Coons she met a Young
american member Of the Berlin Philharmonic So
ciety He talked much about his brother the Rev
Daniel Roy Freeman. When Miss Coons made her
debut in this country she met the Rev Mr. Free
'n2n' they fell in love and the secret marriage re-
suited.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
TO CONTINUE AYRES CASE.
Further Action of War Department Will
Depend on Garlington's Report.

Washington. June 24.-Lieutenant Colonel Charles
@. Ayres. Hth Infantry. having declined make
any statements regarding the authenticity Of a pub
lished interview with him in connection with the
controversy at West Point !n which Mrs Ayres "a
involved. Secretary Taft has directed that further
inquiry be made into the facts OF the case. This
investigation will be undertaken by Inspector Cen
eral Darlington who probably will proceed 70 West
Point for that purpose and upon his report will
depend the further action Of the War Department.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
scAFFoLD coLLAPsEs; TWO KILLED.

Two laborers lost their lives yesterday afternoon
when scaffold on which both men were standing
gave way and threw them TO the sidewalk. The
men were at work on the top floor Of n six story
apartment house in course OF erection at St Mich
olas avenue and 1G0th street. Michael McCabe
VINO who HVed IN hlghth avenue, was instantly killed.
Michael McAvoy sustained a compound fract1Ire Of
the skull lie was removed to the Washington
he<shts Hospital, where he died soon after his
10 West Oth street. arrested charged with
criminal negligence. ~
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
DIES QUICKLY IN ELECTRIC cHAlR.

1o-A johnson who killed his wife in Yonkers two
years ago because she refused u return - I,tn,
AFTER ne hac been in prison four years was put 10
ceatc In the electric chair in Sing Sing Prison YES
Perdag morning Johnson had q bad record for
many years before he Killed his wife -Four min
nte5 and Ave seconds after ha was lea into the
death c1s1aber tic physicians pronounced him
oesd .sTile-i< IGosc -yhu Witnessed the cxecutfo,
~As The eE|. =. 81. F.ss, chaplain " Tie New Jer-
a. state p-tscc, wnere the electric chair is soon
10 bc Institutes 80"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
COPYRIGHT SUIT BEGUN.

Before Justice Chatfeld. in the United States
District , Court in Brooklyn YESTERDAY bearing
ing Company. of St. Paul. against the Thompson
Company, Of EastpOrt, Long Island, begun.
The West company is suing TO recover damages
from the Thompson Company, alleging that the lat
ter used copyrighted matter in compiling law en-
cyclopedla II was stated yesterday that the pro-
ceedings were brought in the interest Of several
authors in New York who seeking a decision
which VIII protect their interests. 1t is said that
the whole week viii be taken up with the suit in
the court
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
NAVAL RESERVES AT JAMESTOWN

Norfolk Va. June &.-The converted cruiser
Prairie. having aboard the Georgia Naval Reserve,
of Savannah, arrived in the roads to-day. The
company is composed of officers and sixty
five men. They viii remain five days the
position. later joining the Philadelphia Reserves
for annual cruise. Captain II. s. Coldng is In
command Of the reserves and Captain j. o. Dunn.
U. S. N, In command of the Prairie.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
HUGO RARlNc,s DOG sHor-

fox terrier said TO have a long pedigree and
belonging to Hugo Barring the banker, was shot
yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Bell OF the
Tenderloin station, who found the dog the side
walk IN front No. West 4lst street suffering
from fall from two story window. Mr.. Barring.
who is expected home from Europe with his family
Wednesday. left the animal last May in charge of
two maids at his home, No IS East 3sth street
New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
UNKNOWN WOMAN DRINKS ACID.
Dies with Tribune Picture of Ocean Grove
Orchestra" in Her Hand
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Bridgeport June 24-An unknown woman COM
mItted suicide here early this morning by drinking
car boc acid She walked 10 Seaside Park seated
herself on bench and then took the fatal draft.
She was about thrty-nve years old and a German
or Hungarian plain band gold ring with the
Inscription, H c., August 9. s. and a l0-cent
piece were the only articles found on her
Ciaspe1 In nor hand picture from The New
York Tribune az August l, 1865 of a group of mu-
slcians Ct both sexes. styled The Ocean Grove
Orchestra" On crla &c ha- stockings were tho