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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
NEWS OF THE MARKETS.
Fulton's Shark Visitor Goes to Coney Island
Fish Plentiful and Cheap.

The huge shark which Captain Nelson Lockwood
end his fishermen captured at the risk OF their
lives off Long Branch Wednesday afternoon left
Yesterday for Brighton Beach. Took the noon
6oat said a man at II. EsStillmans fish stalls.
near Fulton Market where the shark had been re-
ceivirg callers since arriving. we warn't sorry
re was gettin' trihe high, mebbs on account OF
the stories folk told about his weight Brighton
peach lis gon' 20 ernba m him an scrub him up an
pour disinfectants him, an exhibit him at 70
cents a look
Estimates of the monsters weight all tho
v,ay from eight hundred pounds to two thousand
The men who handled him would not commit
themselves further than to say that II took IAN
extry horse" 10 haul the truck on which he rode
from he boat
II that shark knew what came TO New fork on
the steamship Bermudian yesterday, he might be
GLAD that he is safe at Brighton Beach. remora.
otherwise sharks pilot, came to town. The re-
mora is provided with sucker, by means %
which IN attaches itself TO any passing shark and
when the shark gets meal the remora draws up
and sons in. This particular renora is on it's
way 20 the Detroit aquarium, under convoy of tho
directors OF that institution, but the remora
fs q very knowing fish. any shark along It's route
might be excused for feeling nervous
Fish OF the edible variety fairly plentiful in
the markets. Striped bass only % cents a
pound, but their noses have been put completely
out of FONT by the black bass, which ara Just in
from their fresh water haunts and very good at
20 cents. Spanish fnackerel. the native kind,
lust now faVoring New York at IS cents pound
Kennebec salmon are nice and plentiful and cost
20 cents Blueish. the contrary
They're probly chasn' OF 10 the middle Of the
Atlantic after some school OF weekfsh" said a
disgl1sted hshnan. They're voracious critters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
'UNWRITTEN LAW" SUSTAINED.
Bowies, Mother and Son, Freed from Murder
Charge by Maryland Jury.

La Plata, Md. July 12-It took the jury in the
Bowie murder trial to-day only five minutes to de-
eide that, Southern Maryland at least, the ''un-
written law is the Law which the seducer must
hold himself answerabe. Both jury and people
acquit Mrs. Mary f. Bowie and her Henry
Of all blame for their acknowledged Staying last
January Of Hubert Posey, the sedueer of Priscilla
Bowie who. with her fatherless child. has made a
most pathetic picture in the courtroom during the
progress of the trial
States Attorney Winners request to the jury
that il bring in a verdict of manslaughter, not OF
murder, made last evening, not more note
worthy than the frankness with which Congress-
Sidney E AIudd of counsel for the defence
appealed to the 'unwritten law in behalf OF his
clients. Throughout his address. which evidently
voiced the sentiments OF most OF his hearers. Mrs
Bowie and her sat in stold compOsure. while
Priscilla Bowie, seated outside the rail. among the
spectators, wept continuously.
Gentlemen said Congressman Mudd. in open
ing. we shall claim that these defendants were
justified by what the newspapers have called the
unwritten law He then cited many in
which the avengers OF wronged daughters. sisters
and wives have been acquitted and continued
Never the formation OF this government has
there been tried before jury of American citizens
a single case OF murder following wanton seduc-
ton in which the verdict has been other than in
slant acQuittaL
The family in this land of ours is the nucleus
and the nursery OF the commonwealth. The pro-
lection of th1sanctity Of the family ties the chas
tity OF women. the development and maintenance
OF a salutary and exalted respect for the honor OF
the mother, the sister and the daughter become
natural and essential feature OF the law IN this
land. In nearly every state Of this country there
this fact and adoption OF this doctrine
1t is in this sense that confidently claim the
'uuwritten law adequate defence FOR these
defendants"
Al the conclusion Of Congressman Mudds arg1-
ment States Attorney Wilmer again addressed the
Jury, arguing against the "unwritten Ia" anu
referring his hearers to the comma ndment 'fnou
shalt KILL" but he urged the jury TO give the
defendants the benefit OF every possible DOUBT ana
repeated that he aid not ask for verdict OF muir
der but for OF manslaughter. The jury now
ever evidently took Mr.. Mudd's view OF the case.
.t,a al fOrn
declare that the killing OF Hubert Posey was tust-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
WOULD HAVE FEDERAL QUARANTINE
Galveston Asks To Be Taken Under Ma
tional Protection.

New Orleans. July 12-Dlspatches from Calves
ton say that a movement TO make United States
maritime quarantine universal the Gulf
Coast has been begun by the Galveston Chamber
OF Commerce. Texas alone. OF all the Gulf states.
maintains state maritime quarantine. the other
states having turned their guarantees over TO the
federal government. The Galveston Chamber OF
Commerce has sent a request to Washington that.
for the sake OF the welfare OF the port. Galveston
be placed under the federal regulations the Same
other Gulf ports.
Washington. July 12--Surgeon General wyulan. OF
the marine hospital and public health service. SAID
to-day that the federal government for q number
OF years has exercised its authority 70 Inspect the
Texas quarantine service. but that he believes me
state and nation would be benefited by making the
federal regulations universal in Gulf ports. The
public health service has the money on hand neees-
for the construction of quarantine station az
Galveston, and with the Texas authorities IA
harmony with the plan. he says. he has no DOUBT
that action Will be taken at early date. Inc
state quarantine station is situated on United
States territory which is needed by the War De
partment for national defences- The fact that tbs
property must be surrendered soon. II IS SAD u
partly responsible for the sentiment IN IeNHS
toward placing quarantine matters under controI
OF the federal authorities. The Governor or teS@s
a year ago recommended that this action be taAsh'
and bill introduced In the state Legislature
but failed OF passage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
FALL FROM sToOP KILLS DOCTOR.
Police Keep His Death Concealed as Long
as Possible.

Or. Samuel whimpIeberg. OF No. 800 West ssta
street, clad only in his pa1amas. fell and fatal
" injured the foot OF his stOOp early yesterday
morning. The police kept the case concealed as
long possible. and made announcement OF II
until long after II had been on record at the coro-
ner's Office The physician died half hour after
he found in Roosevelt Hospital His skull had
been fractured.
DR.. Whmpleberg had been In III health for soma
time. and under the OF another physician.
He had room on the second floor OF the building.
which he rented from Mrs Bertha MaIloy. She
told the police that early IN the morning DIR.
Whimpleberg had raved up and down the hall
shouting. I'm get II for your Then he quieted
down. and she says that she knew nothing mora
OF him until the body was found.
patrolman OF the West 37th street station
found the body on the sidewalk and told tbs taui-
tor. who informed hrs. Benjamin Banks. Dr..
Whimplebergs sister-in-law. and their landIady.
II was thought at first that he might have Jumped
from the window. but Investigation showed that
he probably started TO leave the house and slipped
at the bottom OF the stoop. striking the hack OF
his head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13

an they've a good scent for victims" He cast a
weather eye to the far horizon and sighed.
The most refreshing sight in the markets was
the stalls where obese watermeons, fresh from
Georgia in their green travelling suits, reposed like
comfortable plutocrats. They looked exclusive but
were willing to be negotiated at 70 each.
Peaches from 40 to 70 cents basket. One en-
thusiastic market averred that his We're the
ripest peaches you ever set your teeth into" but
the peaches stonily declined 10 make the assertion
good. Strawberries almost gone. sad as the
fact is to their adorers. A few of them to be
seen YESTERDAY looking IKE Old girls at a ball.
completely cast in the shade by the blushing cherry
at 10 cents quart, and the fresh and modest blue
berry at the same price. Canteloupes here
from all quarters. Those from Georgia may be
had at 10 cents piece but the California and Ar-
iona canteloupes held at from Is 20
Green corn is aristocratc these days. It fire.
quents the best hotels and the houses very we'll
to do people, but that IS all. Its modest price is
81 25 dozen for the finest quality. little less for
unpromising Long Island, having at last
decided TO do its duty in the way of green peas.
they may be enjoyed 10 a quart But lima
beans, which travel from Florida, are 81 % a half
peck.
much out Of sight for the poor the COW
that jumped the moon. A cheerful looking
butcher as he trimmed steak announced that it
had gone up -four or five cents pound. all kinds.
The news did not seem to make him feel as bad as
It did his customer. Nor the lover solace
himself with lamb For chops q cents pound.
the headquarters 20 and the forequarters l6 cents
a pound. And not much Of 1t at that.
But the faithful hen IS doing her duty, and eggs
are plentiful % cents dozen for the freshest.
Diplomatic dealers pick out the white and
sell them for white leghorns 2S cents. Poultry,
which the sellers swear their honor is fresh and
not cold storage, is also plentiful but not cheap.
Philadelphia roasting chickens have risen from %
cents to %, and Philadelphia capons are 80 cents a
pound, as against 80 cents last week. Frcassee
chicken is 20 cents pound.
The best print butter is 81 cents pound, the
best tub butter 30
Occasional pots Of flowers and boxes of tomato
plants relieved the prosaic aspect Of Washington
Market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13

lead US imagine On the contrary, the majority
are set down IL the midst of the most beautiful
mountain scenery. for the isthGlEs rises eraduaIy
from Colon Panama.
The climate Of the isthmus, which is usually
thought Of awful, is absolutely IDEAL People
have lived there for couple OF years say they
never want TO live anywhere else. was there
during the rainy season, which lasts eight months
ending December but there were no torrentia!
downnalsrs There would be a little rain in the
morning. perhaps, and The rest OF the day would
be clear with clouds yelling the sun and moderat-
ing the heat II is not oppressivey warm except
between II and l O'Clock. and then eveTyboay,
even the negroes, takes a sesta. The locomotive
engineers are the only exception 10 this rule but
they have conversations, and they say that they
prefer the climate 10 the snow and sleet OF the
United States. During the dry season the trade
winds blow and they say no Ofe can realize how
beautiful il IS then
People dress very much as hey do here. except
that one sees great many white suits. didn I
make any changes at all in own dress. and
slept every night under blankets. except at Colon.
which Is lower and warmer than the Pacific end
Of the isthmu5
The sanitation IS so perfect that there has been
no yellow fever scare for eighteen months. There
was one case when was there. but It was not de-
Veloped on the isthraus having been brought by
steamer which had stopped at q port where there
was outbreak Of yellow fever
Miss Beeks sailed from New York for Panama
on June L and was the isthmus twenty-three
DAYS. Her special mission the investigation Of
the feeding, housing and recreation Of government
employees Her work a continuation or that
begun nearly years ago by W L. G Nazro
and Edward A Moffett, who visited the isthmus
reported to Theodore p. Shonts, chairman Of the
Isthmian Canal Commission. They recommended
the erection Of cluDhouses the maintenance OF attn
letic fields the encouragement Of Sunday eXcur-
sons and the establishment Of Saturday half-holi-
DAYS Miss Beeks viii report on how far these
Recommendations have been carried out. Her re-
port viii be presented TO Charles A Moore chair
man of the welfare department OF the NatonaI
Civic Federation. and 10 Secretary William H.
Tar chairman of the committee on welfare work
Tor government employees. She expects to have IL
ready in very short time. -,
Tbe mission of Miss Beeks 10 Panama is the lat
sb zas formerly the welfare manager Of the great
|71fcaao ulant OF the McCormcks. which employs
fifteen hundred persons She looked eiter ti l
were properly fed, clothed, warmed and housed
and planned for their amuselnents Later she III
zestiRated rairoading, mining and cotton MANI
featuring, and in New York she investigated the
condition OF the employees on Blackwells IeIahd.
In recognition Of her services 70 the cause OF LABOR
the International Brotherhood OF Stationary fire
men has made her honorary member ana pre-
sented her with a gold medal. She is the only
women ever thus nonored-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
CANADA CUTS RATES.
Railzcay Commissioners abolish Dis
elimination on Freight.

Ottawa. July 2-The Board OF Railway Commits
sioners has promulgated important order az
fecting all railway traffic rates Of the Great
Lakes. The order abolishes rate discrimination
hitherto given by railway companies in favor of
traffic from Detroit and other cities across the
boundary. compared with rates from Windsor
and other Western Ontario frontier points. The
board orders that Detroit and Port Huron rates
shall be the ma xinnum TO be charged from Wind
sOr Amherstburg, etc, TO practically all points
East. The same readjustment is to be made at the
Niagara frontier. except that in consequence OF
the position of Buffalo relative 20 Detroit rates
from Niagara peninsula, while considerably re-
duced will stiu be slightly higher in some cases
than those from Buffalo Canadian freight Clas-
shcatiOn will hereafter apply from Detroit and
Buffalo on all American traffic into Canada through
the year round.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13

Yves. SIR"
This ended the examination.
On redirect examination Haywood said he had
an impression that he had heard Orchard speak of
having once owned an interest in the Hercules.
But / have heard so many tales OF woe since L
have been secretary OF the federation can't say
positively about Orchard he added
In all of his acts in connection with the defence
of Orchard the witness said he first consulted with
General Counsel Murphy
Senator Rorah on discrimination asked:
Did Attorney Miller when he came to Denver
and said he had been sent by Simpkins TO defend
Orchard explain to You why Simpkins sent tele-
gram on January T. saying he could not get a law
yler when, as a matter of fact. Miller had left for
Caldwell on January 80"
mo, sir"
HAYWOOD said he had no way of knowing wheth-
er Simpkins knew that Miller had really gone
This finished HaywoOds testimony and court ao-
tourned until tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
TO F0RECLOsE BIG MORTGAGE
New York Central Seeks Clear Title TO the
Rutland Railroad.
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune =

Troy. y. Y. July 12.-What is believed 10 be IT,
first step toward securing title FOR the New York
Central to the Rutland Railroad was taken today
when a notice OF tendency was fled in the County
Clerks Office here in action brought TO fore
close mOrtsage for 100000 on the property Of
the Harlem Extension Railroad Company.
The property includes the Lebanon Springs Rail-
road and Bennington * RutIard Railroad and the
right OF way from Chatham Four Corners 10 Fut-
land. This route Is said be the shortest be-
tween New York and Montreal and has been Op-
Grated by the New York Central for time.
The present action Is brought BY Robert d.
Radcliffe, n bondhOlder. against the Union Trust
Company of New York the Harlem Extension
Railroad. William Butler Duncan. and the New
York s. Montreal Railway Company. II is desired
that the action be tried IN Rensselaer, County.
through the eastern part OF which the railroad runs
The notice to-day was filed by A Winslow Paige.
New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
FOR THE DANGEROUS POOR.

To the Editor OF The Irlbune
Sir: The Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer
eagerly appeal for assistance for their two homes
for the destitute. which shelter at present thirty
five men and women who are dying OF the terrible
disease. We nurses have expended funds I'm
the hurnblest and most careful way). and yet we
have heavy expenses to meet at once. suffer the
consequences. We, tho sick and the well, live
solely by the will Of patrons This will has
been In our favor. and only little anxious
not in despair. W.n not men and women help our
sufYering onss now7 Very respectfully yours.
MOTHER NJ ALPHONSA LATHROP. o. 8. d
The Servants Of Relief. Rosary Hin Home. Haw.
thoruA. N. r,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
HOTEL OWNER ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Body Was Found Near House in Shrews-
bury, Mass, on Monday

Worcester. Mass. July 12-Frank ". Phipps
proprietor OF the Lily Pond House IN Shrewsbury
which the body OF Charles L. BUruap was
found Monday night. arrested this after
noon on the charge OF having murdered Burnap
and locked up in the Jail in this city. The
state police. previous TO his arrest, had been
lively work the case following out various
theories that had been suggested
Phipps has been under surveillance since yester-
day, and Constable Moran, OF Shrewsbury, watched
him his house all night Phpps and Moran
came 70 Worcester to-day and returned 10 the
Lily Pond House. where Constsble Bartlett re-
neved Moran. Bartlett then took Phipps to tho
Edgemere Hotel. where the latter arrested
by State Officers Robert E. Mott and PeIeg F.
Murray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
MAGISTRATES RAISE OWN SALARIES.
That Is, They Do if the Board of Estimate
Approves Increase of $4,000.

Tho board of magistrates raised their own salaries
Yesterday from $1,000 5000 but they will not get
the increase until the Board OF Estimate approves
of il.
Magistrate Butts did not think that IL was ad-
visable to do II, but he voted down Magistrate
Barlow thought that IT was modest and reasonable
for he said: We the most underpaid body Of
mon in the Ctys service
I'VE don't have nights or Magistrate
Wahe's reason. Magistrate Cornell thought that so
long the municipal court justices had had their
salaries raised the police magistrates ought be in
the deal too. so the motion went through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
PLEA FOR PURE CLOTHING.

Now that Congress has passed pure food law.
some people think 1t ought to turn its attention to
pure clothing. While not dangerous adul-
terated food. says Everyday Housekeeping" adul-
terated clothing Is most Vexatious and expensive
and also Injurious to health. Material cold all
wool often has not thread OF new wool in It. II
is composed either entirely of shoddy OF shoddy
and cotton. shoddy being made OF woollen cloth
ground up and spun Into yarn again. This stuff
has none of the virtues of tho original material.
and 1t is said to cost more in this country than
pure wool does in most others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
EvANGELIsrIo ENDEAvoRERs PARADE
Bucket of Water from Housetop Fails TO
Damien Ardor of Soul Winners.

An evanGelistic rally and parade OF the neigh
borhood which was interrupted only once. by a
bucket OF water from the top OF house at Tenth
avenue and SD street, held last night IN con-
nectton with the evangelistic tent at bIth street
beovy Tenth avenue Four Christian Eudeavor
societies joned in tho rally. and after separate
song services at four points around Tenth avenue.
marched TO the tent end afterward took part In
The parade The tent was crowded and many men
and women stood outside the tent during the SER
vices The evangelistic chorus of the city, led by
Z A Wayne. sang several times In the tent ana
during the parade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
KILLED IN A CONCRETE MACHINE.
Workingman Accidentally Stepped in Open
ine-Dust Prevented Rescue.

Joseph Joseieone, nineteen years old. OF No. $50
Hicks street Brooklyn, while at work yesterday
afternoon shoveling crushed stone into concrete
machine at No. 33l East 18th street accidentally
stepped into the opening and was killed by the
wheels His cries heard by the men at Work
Ind the machine was stopped but too late 20 save
his life. Owing 10 the sitting dust II was tnlpos-
sihla 10 rescue him for several minutes II
found that every rib in his body had been broken
Alexander Hail. OF No. 453 Bergen street. Brook
lyn who was in charge OF the engine which ran
the machine was arrested by the police OF the
West 10Th street station and held on the technical
charge Of homicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
DAVID LAMAR ACCUSED Of CONTEMPT.

In the CITY Court Justice Conan Issued an oFueF
oy which David Lamar who well known as
norseman some years ago. must show cause WY
he is not in contempt OF court for not appeaflls
Yesterday for examination IN supplementary pro-
ceedings on a Judgment for 81 200 obtained asaihsI
him by Rector's for dinners furnished 70 Lamar
and his guess Lamar. so Rectors lawyer. saul >
MYERS saws has promised many times to pay tos
bill but has always failed TO do Lamar Is the
man who had trouble some time ago with -hohA
Eastman IN the Tenderlon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
TWO DROWNED AT PIER

Glenwood Long Island. July 1.-TWO persons
We're drowned within forty-eight hours from the
pier OF the Montauk Steamship Company here.
Michael Dacy. twenty-one years old. employed by
Justice SCudder. fell overheard last night John
Shrie fifty years old, OF No. SO East 1920 street.
New York City, arrived here on Wednesday even
ing He found yesterday morning with his
feet caught IN lie pier. his head and half his body
In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
BACK FROM PANAMA.
Hiss Beeks, of Ciuic Federation,
Enthusiastic Ouer Climate.

When Miss Gertrude Beeks secretary of the
welfare department o. the National Civic Fedora
ton. returned yesterday morning from Panama by
the steamer Colon she refused to discuss the re-
suits of her investigations saying that her report
must nrst be made 10 the federation, but her en-
thusiasm about the climate and the sanitary condl-
lions the isthmus indicated that her impressions
had not been of q gloomy nature.
The men are living in beautiful little villages
along the isthmus. many Of them with their fami-
lies she said, and these not down in
1nal-', as ideas preconceived Of Panama might
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
NEW YACHT TO BE A LARGE ONE.
NJ F. Plant Plans Cruise Around the World
Next Summer.

1t learned yesterday the office of Morton
r Plant that the steam yacht he has ordered
from Ramage & Ferguson. of Leith. Is considerably
larger than at first reported. She is to- be 1850
tons Lloyd's measurements; 800 feet ALL go
feet waterline and 81 feet inches beam. The
yacht is to be ready TO begin a cruise around the
world next summer. She IS to be equipped with
two sets of four-cyllnder. triple expansion engines
which will furnish great speed when required and
is said to be the only yacht in existence which will
have combined cylindrical and water tube boilers
most yachts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-13
coLoRs FOR MOURNING.

There is a beautiful appropriateness in the color
chosen for mourning in Egypt and Bumah-yellow,
the tint of the faded leaf. The Persians show
equal good taste and good when they choose
pale brown, also the color of withered leaves; and
So also, do the Abyssinans and Philippians, who
dull, grayish brown. the hue OF the earth
which the dead return. Syrians express their
hope in q future life by wearing sky blue. and
South Sea Islanders stripes OF black and
white TO express mingled sorrow and hope