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New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
Mr.. PL4TT EXPLAINS.
Tells Of the Financial 4fairs of
United States E.rpress Com pany.

Thomas c. Platt. president Of the United States
Express Company, has issued a circular letter 10
the stockholders regarding the financial affairs of
the company. in which he says the actual property
assets are s9e22 s0S instead Of as shown
IN the company's balance sheet, the difference,
s1016.sss being. he says, bookkeeping item rep
resentiag the book value OF the Baltimore & Ohio
express contract, purchased by the United States
Express Company from the Baltimore & Ohio sys-
TEN in 1887.
The letter also gives the income account OF the
United States Express Company for the first six
months OF the present year, compared with the
same period last year. which shows total receipts
for that period Of S. SO 5 compared with SS27S.
lsI for the same time liz 1856. The total expenses
given .s6s5.47s. against aso6,119 for the
first six months OF 1906 leaving net income Of
si37us7 as compared with S572.9sl for the
period year ago.
The circular letter says in part:
The company is an unincorporated association
Ownership IS represented by one hundred thousand
ST1osnI;,g 70 SO e..l 40 No such sum was ever
pany has saved out OF net earnings above dvi-
dends until il has accumulated property amount;
and surplus shown in the balance sheet is made
and the Baltimore & Ohio contract less excess of
current liza bilities over current assets
The A,m6666 under heading baltimore a Ohio
Express Contract" is bookkeeping item In 1887
the T-rited States Express Company purchased the
express business OF the baltimore & Ohlo system
The ten years and months unexpred term
remaining June 80 has given a book value OF > Olo,
ss6. Deductfng this from the se.bSs4hS mentioned
leaves Ss622. SOB 10 cover actual property assets
1S4. onefalf of this balance has been accunulated
Sfuce April. 1901 The net income from invest
rnents for 1907 viii approximate $4,000 What
earnings from operation viii be II Is imposshle 10
0Ste with accuracy. In view. however OF the great
sv comparison Of the first six months OF 5syo ana
ls7. a income from all sources, lnciuolng IN
periods OF financial depression affect instantly the
express business.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
PL4NS FOR CELEBRATION.
Monument To Be the Highest on
the atlantic Coast.

v1rovincetown Mass, Aug. 10 (SpeciaD-Neariy
tvvo hundred and eighty-seven years ago the May
flower with its little band OF Pilgrims, looking for
home in the New World, cast anchor IN the
welcoming harbor of what is now the Town OIL
provincetown Just before the vessel came to rest
the famous compact which founded the hrst free
.,o,,ernuaent in New England was signed.
When another Mayhower. the auxiliary cruiser
NJ the United States navy, which has been as
signed TO the use of the President, casts anchor In
tbis harbor tomorrow morning, ii will bear Pres-
dent Roosevelt coming in his official capacity to
assis. I'm laying the cornerstone OF what will go
doy-n I'm the centuries fitting memoria! of the
signing of the Pilgrims compact and of their first
landing on the soil OF this continent.
The exercises here tomorrow, for which prepara-
tions have been going for months, have, there
fore a national Importance. The fact that the first
Pilgrim colony established at Plymouth has
i'm times past taken away from Provincetown much
Of the credit that properly belongs to her as the
place where the compact was entered into and
where the Pilgrims spent their first winter in the
New World.
The importance placed upon the beginning of this
commemorative monument by the President may
be Judged from the fact that these are the only
public exercises he has consented TO attend while
away from Washington for the summer Not only
will the President be here. but Ambassador Bryce,
Governor Guild OF Massachusetts, Senator Lodge
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
EMPLOYERS IN SESSION
dissertations UM Unite for Protec
fion-Not TO 4ntGgoniSe Labor.

Delegates from fifteen manufacturing and en-
r,loyers' associations met yesterday al 'he We
dorf-A.toris IA executive session ana discusSeo N
r,ronostsoa 70 form national federation. TO have
ee- IS r,u-pcse the surfherance Of peace in the
Industrial world by combining the efforts OF ali
ernploying interests The following organizations
were represented:
Citizens Industrial Association OF America, Ma
stural Association Of Agricultural Implement ana
Vehicle Manufacturers. National Founders Asso-
csattcy. National Association Of Employing Iithog-
rapters Merchant Tailors National protective
Association National Erectors' Association Ma
fionai Association Of Master Plumbers, National
Metal Trades Association. American Anti-f5oycoIt
Association National Association of Master Metal
workcrs American Cotton Manufacturers Asso-
cfatsor. United Typothetse Of America, Hardwood
Manufacturers Association OF the United states.
National Association Of Cotton Manufacturers and
she Carriage Builders National Association.
James W. Van Cleave. Of ST Louis. president OF
the National Association OF Manufacturers. pre-
sided over the conference. After general discus
sion the meeting adjourned until September. TO
give the delegates time report to their respective
associations. 1t Is believed that the organization
Of TIE national federation viii occur next month
Mr. Van Cleave said that yesterdays meeting
was called 70 form q body which would try 10 in
st,tute educational campaign. which should pro
mote industrial peace and mutual good Will be
tween employer and the employed" He said that
the organization did not purpose 10 crush labor
unions. The federation Hill probably adopt the
platform OF the National Association of Manu-
facture-s, which called yesterdays meeting. which
IN part stands for the open shop. limitation of
output, boycott, sympathetic strikes and no
sacrifice Of the independent workman TO union
labor.
MI. Van Cleave said that the organization would
attack any movement in Congress or in any state
Legislature against employers interests all other
matters OF interest 10 manufacturers and employ
ers would be discussed and plan OF action de-
ternained upon and adhered to He said that labor
bureaus would be established IN leading cities. all
reporting TO a central bureau IN New York City,
for the purpose OF giving out information to
trade conditions A staff of lawyers would look
after the legal end Of the movement
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
PRESIDENT ON HIS WAY
Sails for Prorincetozgn TO Speak at
PILGRIM Celebration.

ovs+ar Raw Aug 1e-President Roosevelt
started for Provincetown, Mass, to-day to take
mart in to-morrow's anniversary celebration of
the landing Of the Pilgrims The journey Will
be made on the government yacht Mayfower.
The President boarded the yacht just before
II o'clock this forenoon, and was greeted with a
salute Of twenty-one guns. few minutes later
the Maydower started on the voyage up the
Sound She was conveyed by the torpedo boats
Worden and Hopkins. She will reach Province
town tomorrow morning, and the return jour
afternoon The President was accompanied by
Mrs Roosevelt Miss Ethel and Quentin and w
Emlen Roosevelt
The President will go ashore at Provincetown
1t 1O:45 o'clock tomorrow. He viii be re-
ceived by a committee consisting of the presi-
dent Of the Pilgrim Society. the Governor Of
Massachusetts and the chairman Of the Select
men of Provincetown. Carriages Will be taken
AT once to the. place Of ceremony the hill.
The Masonic ceremony connected with the cele-
bration will then be conducted, after which Gov
ernor Guild will make an address welcoming the
President The Presidents address will follow,
and also addresses by Mr.. Bryce. the British
Ambassador; Senator Lodge and Congressman
Lowering.
A procession will then form and go to the
Town Hail. where luncheon win be served. The
President will go aboard the Mayfower at 345
%. m. and may be under way for Oyster Bay in
fifteen minutes. He is expected TO arrive here
shortly after noon Wednesday.
Pasque Island, Mass, Aug. 1s.-The yacht
Mavfower, with President Roosevelt aboard.
nassed this point in Vineyard Sound at o'clock
to-night The yacht was accompanied by the
torpedo destroyers Worden and Hopkins
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
GOULD AGAINST Il. X. X.
Western Maryland Starts after
Chesapeake Bay Traffic.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Baltimore, Aug. 19.-Goulds Western Mary
land Railroad is prepared to contest with the
Pennsylvania for the Chesapeake Bay traffic,
which the latter company now controls. the lat
ter road in the last few years having obtained
all but one OF the steamboat lines plying be-
tween Baltimore and the Eastern Shore The
Maryland Storage Company. which is closely
identified with the Western Maryland, an
nounces that IL will give terminal facilities here
to all independent water lines The storage
company is building piers and warehouses at
Broadway and York streets. Agents Of the
Western Maryland have visited the towns and
cities both the eastern and western shores
of the bay and have been assured OF traffic.
The Western Maryland by control OF traffic
agreements with the proposed independent lines
of steamers. will be able TO get a large part OF
the shipments of oysters and fish direct from
the bay shores to Western points on the Wa
bash system. The trade and commercial bodies
of Baltimore are giving every encouragement TO
the establishment OF competitive lines Under
its charter the Western Maryland can construct
a link from its Port Coventry terminals TO the
piers OF the Maryland Storage Company.
and thus have direct line to tidewater.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
BENDS" NOT VALID EXCUSE.
Engineer Has to Pay $40 Fine fer Taking
Whiskey as Cure.

Frederick GoIding twenty-five years old. OF NO.
s25 Lexington avenue an engineer employed In
the Belmont tunnel found last night In the night
police court that II costly thing TO annoy
telephone operators inspite Of his excuse tnat MS
action was due attack OF 1.-The bends
Ciolding was arrested the complaint OF Mar
garet Reilly a telephone operator In the Bryant Ex
change who lives at No. @6 East 125th street
She said in court that as she was walking nome
with "A friend Golding along and grabbed
her by the hand. Then he walked ahead or her'
and holding back his closed hand. said: DO you
want it7" Then shs had him arrested. Golding
told MAGISTRATE Cornell he had an attack OF me
bends'' and took drink OF whiskey as remedy.
The attack cost him $40 in addition TO the price
Of the whiskey.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
KENTUCKY FIGHT OPENS.
Republcnras Begin Contest for Co..
ernor at MaysUille.
rRv Telegraph to The Tribunel


Louisville, Aug. 19.-Augustus II. 'i'S0i'
nub,ican candidate for Governor, began dil q"
tive campaign for the entire state uohot
Maysvflle to-day, and for the next Ten
will make a thorough canvass OF the e
state. speaking two and three times day on
lowing the opening of his campaign 'ouaS ~
will spend the next two weeks In the DIE
Sandy Valley which IS the homo or 'udse D
w. Hager his Democratic opponent
Mr. Wilson was greeted by an immense tnfohs
to-day and his speech was based more on MS
homecoming than politics. MayVilIe pelns
his birthplace Beginning tomorrow however,
he will delve into alleged Democratic misman-
ageunent at Frankfort and acquaint the rural
voters with the true condition of state affairs
Judge Hager, the Democratic candidate. and
Governor Beckham viii formally open the Demo-
cratic campaign at Lexington one week from
to-day.
The Hargfs troubles in Breathitt County Will
be ono OF the features OF the Republican cam
paign. while the Democrats will again rely on
the Powers trial and the assassination Of Goebel
TO carry the state.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
PROFITS OF BoOTslAcKS.

When there's a rush on I can clean ard p0Hs,
an average OF twelve pairs OF shoes an hour. anu
my assistant can do WELL" says the propFle'o1
centrally located stand Though. ne ao1eH.
I'VE are not often put the test An averass U
half that number hour for each OF Us. -
hours day. namely. 10 shines IN all We SOAs-- -,
good business. That means S6 a day or H''.o
more in receipts as a few customers give Us ~
cents for special attention. but not many pas
the who helps me 81 day. and my rem - =
81 a day, leaving s4 a day. out OF which must ps
for my material. But rainy days cut our reO''R
down. sometimes to nothing. and many naL 49, La.-
DAYS affect less seriously n ~Hi.S ~,
receipts always small. because tllS S,CIJ -
outdoor stand and dislike to SIT IN tne SS Sts
while we clean their shoes. In summer WhetI t ,hs
side of the street Is in the sun they Cross - or1s
stand opposite When that side is sunny they c1ll
over here. It's not a get-rich-quick business o.
il is good enough for nne.'-Philadelphia HecOku
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
CHARGES AGAINST ZELAYA.
Report That Tribute Is Levied from All Who
Do Business in His Domain.
fRrrelegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Mobile, Aug. 19-''If you want TO do business
nav me" is said 10 be the motto OF the Mica
raguan and Honduran governments under the
regime OF President Jose Santos Zelaya- This
is the report brought here by w l. Sharkey.
OF Bluenelds Nicaragua. who for more than
three months was in business in that republic
ane had an opportunity TO observe the manners
and customs Of the people
He said a policy Of extortion was practised
against the people who engaged in the mining
business II they wanted TO succeed and ex-
port their ore from the republic without
trouble. they found IL always advantageous TO
make q -fdivyy'' with the 'intendenfe." or per-
sonaI representative of the dictator.
often, said Mr. Sharkey. it was imperative
<or The mining company or engineer TO give the
President some Of the stock in the company, or
ct least liberal share OF the returns from the
output OF the property This alone would insure
Immunity from harassing interference always
met with until such a.. arrangement had been
rsaGe.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
WENT HOME IN AUTO THAT HIT HER.

Mrs. Matilda Huldegreen. an old woman living
at No 1H East s7th street. refused to go to Belle
vue last night. although she had been knocked
down by automobile. She was suffering from
severe bruises on the body and her right eye was
nearly torn out. She insisted being taken home
in the automobile which caused her injuries She
crossing Third avenue at 3ith street when
the machine hit her John McNevin. the chauffeur
applied his emergency brake hard that the bis,
skidded and the wheels when the
collision occurred. The automobile is owned by
Seymour l.. Cromwell. of No. East sd street
There were two young men in the tonneau, who
refused to give their names. but took the woman
hon
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
AUTO TAKES 2O-FOOT PLUNGE.
Two Men. in the Car, Picked Up Severely
Iniured-Were on Tour.

New Britain. Conn Aug 19--Louis Warshsr, ot
Hudson. N Y. received conclusion OF the brain.
bruises and cuts about the body. and Charles Van
Dyke OF Undertook. ". Y. had hfs right les
broken below the knee by being thrown from an
automobile which went over embanknsnt IN
Berlin tonight
The two men were making a tour Of New Eng
land. and We're returning home by way OF New
Haven. The accident occurred at the base or
hill. Near curve the steering gear failed 20 work
and the machine went over tweuty-toot ennoa1k-
ment. The men were unconscious when picked up
by a chauffeur who came along soon after the
machines plunge. He brought them TO this city-
a local hotel
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE
WHEN THE BELL RINGS
BOAT SBAhDONED; MEN MISSING.
Harbor Police Believe They Were Drowned
While Fishing in Grayesend Bay.

A rowboat with the name Helen was found yesters
dav abandoned in Gravesend Bay OF Bay hTa
street Brooklyn II contained two suits OF clotnnss
identified as belonging 10 Raymond H Kelsey q
No. 1923 SD street. and Joseph G Strass-nan. o.
No. 1922 list street. Brooklyn
no clew as TO the fate Of the young men has been
found The last person who saw them was
William Moore the owner OF the boat. who SAID
that he let il at 8 o'clock yesterday morning
Among the articles found in the boat by Sergeant
Kelly OF the HarbOr police. was one hsaPo-e' anu
as there were two drop lines the police incline 70
the theory that the Young men fishing and fell
coverboard IN the excitement OF trying 20 land
lar
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
PoTTERS IN WAGE CONFERENCE.

Fifty persons present at the meeting of
pottery manufacturers and their operatives in the
East at the WaIdorf-Astoria last night. The Ma
tional Brotherhood of Operative Potters presented
a demand for an increase In wages of from 10 to
20 per cent according to the work.
After the strike of potters in 1894 agreement
as to wages made. This agreement expires on
October l. The object OF the conference is to set
tle upon a new agreement. Charles W. Franzhem.
president and general manager OF the Wheeling
Potteries Company. of Wheeling. w. Va. presided.
The labor men were headed by T. J. Duffy, chair
man of the executive committee of the brother
hood There was general discussion of the situa-
tion and then the conference adjourned until this
morning.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
RESTORE OLD BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE.
Missouri Railroads Decide to Allow Former
Scale of $50 Pounds to Each Ticket.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. I9-The railroads OF Mis-
souri, to return to the practice of allowing 80
pounds of baggage with each ticket Since the two
cents mile passenger rate went into effect the
railroads have been charging excess on all baggage
Weighing more than 100 pounds
Soon after the rule went into effect Herbert s
Hadley, Attorney General. took the matter I'D
with the passenger bureaus of tho state TO see II
the old standard OF weight could not be restored
The railroads contended that with the reduction OF
passenger fares they could afford to handle $50
pounds of baggage free with each ticket
Apparently the roads maragers have changed
their minds. however. for a letter was received at
the Attorney Generals Office to-day from J. f.
HanDigan. chairman of the Southwestern passen-V
ger bureau. with headquarters in ST. Louis saying
that the 80 pounds limit would be restored The
change. the letter said. would go into effect Au-
gust rs.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
GOLD EXPORT TO BREMEN.
Muller, schall & Co. Make Provisional En-
gagement Of 100000.

Although the foreign exchange market has not
vet reached the level at which gold exports would
be profitable, the banking house of Muller, SchaIl
g. Co yesterday made provisional engagement OF
q ono 600 but later in the day announced they
would send only 100000. which would go to
Bremen The shipment. they said. was in the
nature Of a special engagement. on an order re-
ceived from a German banking house
The foreign exchange market very strong
Yesterday demand sterling advancing to 4S775 and
closing at 4S765. Is points above Saturday 1t was
figured out by foreign bankers that the high rate
of the day was nearly one-fourth cent under the
level which gold could proftaby be sent abroad:
but Il was believed that If concessions should be
offered by the Bank OF England IN the way of al
lowing interest transit exports of the metal to
London would speedily be arranged
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
BIG TIM AT REPUBLICAN OUTING
Sullivan Goes Along with His Old Friend,
Jacob A. NeWstead

Fifteen hundred Republicans with a small num-
ber Of friendly Democrats. attended the outing of
the Jacob A Newstead Republican Organization of
the 4th Assembly District at Kane's Classon Point.
yesterday
The greatest surprise of the day the fact
that big Tim" Sullivan attended the outing Sui
ltvan is warm friend of Jacob A. Newstead, and
he announced that he had attended purely on
friendly grounds. John F. AheaTn was also pres
ent
Ex-Governor Odell of the Republicans
present. Congressman Cioldfogle. Judges Rosalsky
and Whitman and Henry Lippman, auditor Of the
general postoffice. were also present
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
PUBLIC LIBRARY STATEMENT.

The bulletin Of the New York Public Library
issued yesterday shows that IL received last month
eoi volumes and 51S pamphlets that were bought
by eft. S.1Ss volumes and 1.59s pamphlets. and oy
exchange, IA volumes and 2.44o pamphlets. maxns
a total OF 40Si volumes and 4.S4S pamphlets
Three Acres and Liberty" ThurstOn's "Mystcs.
plays, Bensons From College Window. Hans
Three Acres and Liberty Thurston's "biystcs
NichoIson's Port of Missing Men, De Morgan
Joseph Vance" Barbour's Crimson Sweater,
Virgins "Rebecca Of SunnybrOok Farm and Al
colts Little Women"
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
THOUSAND FIGHT FIRE.
Flames Starting IN Connecticut For
est Sc0rch Three States.

Worcester. Mass. Aug. ia forest fire that
started IN East Thompson. Conn, three days
ago has swept through the Douglas woods
2 Iirnbered wilderness on the edge Of the Massa-
chusetts. Rhode Island and Connecticut line
and has crossed the town Of Douglas, burning
tonight In the towns Of Sutton, Oxford, Tx
bridge and Douglas with a five mile front.
The territory burned over is estimated at from
three thousand to five thousand acres and the
force OF fire fighters in four Massachusetts,
towns is estimated at from eight hundred 10
one thousand men.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
TO IMPROVE SAN JUAN HARBOR.

San Juan. Porto Rico. Aug. 1s.-A conference of
representatives of transportation companies and
members of the Board OF Trade held here to-
day at the request of Governor Post to discuss
plans for the Improvement OF San Juan Harbor.
The Governor will ask the War Department at
Washington to send consulting engineer. and COM
rnttees have been appointed TO confer with him.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
GUILD STARTS FOR PROVINCETOWN.
Bay State Governor and His Party Sail on
the Gunboat Newport.

Boston, Aug Ex-Governor Curtis Guild jr,
and other members Of the official party which
will represent the commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts at the laying of the cornerstone of
the Pilgrims monument at Provincetown to-
morrow, sailed for Provincetown on the gun
boat Newport to-day.
When President Roosevelt lands from the
Mayhower Governor Guild will extend to him
the greetings of the commonwealth, and at the
exercises the Governor will introduce the Presi-
dent.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
CROWN PRINCE FAINTS AT FUNERAL

Berlin Aug. l9.-The funeral of Joseph Joachim.
the noted vfonist, who died August Is,
held here to-day and attended by number OF
prominent persons. Crown Prince Frederick Will
iarn who was among those present. tainted in the
hall during the ceremony carried to the
open air. where he recovered rapidly.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
SONS OF VETERANS AT DAYTON

IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune-l ,
Dayton, Ohio Aug. ia council meeting OF us
erates and a reception TO Edwin NJ Aimes. OF AZ
toona commander-in-chef of the Sons Of Veterans
were the principal events of the convention IN -
city to-day of the National Encampnlenr oA -
Sons of Veterans and the women's AUXILIARY -
formal session will begin tomorrow when tie hs
will be welcomed by Governor Harris ~ SSaabaIS
half OF the state and by Mayor Wright on essar
O the city. Commander in Chief Alnes anu -
and Mrs. Julia A. Moynihan. of Rochester -.
rived early.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20

f,ons at law to recover the damages and the
conpany has 70 claim TO speedy adequate
remedy at law
The sweeping nature of this action is indicated
by a partial list of national and international
unions and state federations that VIII be direct
IL affected il the injunction is granted, which is
made an exhibit in the case ana includes Id
names of organizations.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
PRISON FOR HERR STEINDEL.

Stuttgart, Aug. 19-Herr Steindel, the leader of
the well known quartet that bears his name,
sentenced here to-day to seven months and three
days imprisonment for continued Ill treatment OF
his three young sons. Fearing that he would at
tempt to fee the refused to release him
nending appeal
New-York tribune., 1907-08-20
HAND AMPUTATED BY FAN.

August Meyer. an employe of the United Beef
Company. at 4sd street and East River had his
right hand crushed and amputated by a ventilatng
fan in the plant where he works yesterday after
He trying to repair the fan, when he
lost his balance. and In trying to save himself
grasped OF the blades.