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Pianos for Rent.

P1aflOS TOT Kent.
About fifty High-grade Upright
Pianos to rent by the month or
for the season. at the rate of 81
and up per month. These are all
handsome instruments of unques-
tionable merit.
r. G. SMITH PIANO do
Bradbury nODR d. Az
Building 1890 II do AVE.
Phone NJ. TAT.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Fisher and
Mr.. John Fisher have gone to James
tOup
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Mrs. c. T. Erwin has returned from
month.
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Mrs ]. ]. Sullivan Is visiting her sister
Mrs A. 3. Terrell. at Roanoke.
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Capt. Herbert Bryant has issued invi
tations to the marriage of his daughter
Miss Ruth Bryant to Lieut.. Wilson
Brown, IT., U.S.N., which is to take place
at the family residence. 306 North Wash.
ington street, at noon Wednesday, Octo.
Der 90
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Miss Bessie Herbert has returned fcoH
visit to Mrs. ]. Charles MacGsl at Ca
louisville, Md.
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Mrs, Richard T. Davis OF Petersburg
has returned home after a visit to Mrs.
s. s. Supple. on Cameron street.
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Miss Mary Evans of Chicago and Mis-
Mildred Seymour of Washington were til
guests of Mrs. Charles NJ. Shepperso
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-14

Mr.. ]. J. Graves of Richmond is tn
guest Of Mrs. H. c. Phillips, on South Phi
street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. Mills have re-
turned from a trip to California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-14

Mr.. James R. Cation has returned from
New York.
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Mr.. Robert NJ Prettyman and Miss Sal
lie L. Risheill. daughter of MIR. Thomas
V. Risheill, were quietly married at the
home Of the bride, 200 South Pitt street.
Tuesday evening at o'clock The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Charles D.
Only the immediate families and a few
intimate friends were present. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Prettyman left
on wedding trip to Louisville, KY.
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Mr.. e. Tanner Mathew and Miss Jo-
sephine II. Jasper were married last
Thursday at the manse of the Second
Presbyterian Church by Rev. Joseph r.
Sewer.
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Mr. and Mrs. Herman Chichester have
returned from jamestown.
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Miss Carrie Stuart Hunter has returned
to this city. after spending the summer
In Winchester
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Miss Charlotte Milholien OF Philomont.
Va. is the guest of Mrs. Lucy Lunt.
Mr.. Walter l. Dawkins of Baltimore
was the guest Of DR.. Charles T. Lind
say last Sunday.
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Mrs. Jacob X. Schwartz has returned
from a visit to relatives at Atlantic City
and Philadelphia.
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Miss s. 0. HantZmon. who has been Wis
iting Mrs. o. M. Wood Of Charlottesville
has returned home.
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Miss Bessie L. Davis has gone to New
port News and Jamestown
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Mr.. John Waller and his niece, Mis-
Katherine Waller, have returned froI
a trip to Richmond and Williamsburg.
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Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Clark of Fort Hunt
have as their guests Mrs. II. A. Clark.
Mrs Vance Forbes and Miss p. Dew
Clark of Wilson N. G.
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Mrs. Jacob Brill, Miss Catherine Brill,
Miss Edna Brill Mr. w. w. Ballenger,
Miss Ida Ballenger and Miss Kate Bran
non are among the Alexandrians at
jamestown this week
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Mrs. William A. Smoot, Mrs. ]. Stewart
Jameson, Mrs. Robert c. Powell and Miss
Caroline Wise have gone to Norfolk to
represent Mount Vernon Chapter in the
state convention of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
tAfE-IN KILLS TINY GIRL
Tao PlGymates Buried in T'rcachcr-
oas Sand Pit Rescued.

Helen Coppon. five years ole: her brother
Henry. two years older, children of James Cop
pom. Janitor at an apartment house AT No. 6t3
west both street. and playmate. Frederick
i-ycerheimeT. 2even years old. OF No. 60I West
l33th street. were buried by the sudden caving
In of Sand pit near their homo late yesterday
afternoon, and before they could he rescued
Helen Coppon was sufocated.
The two other children owe their lives II the
prompt work of Patrick Goewey. a Iaborer of
No. OIL West 18th street. who while passing
saw the accident and went TO the rescue. Dig
gng hastily in the sand, he brought them to
the surface alive. but the little girl was Beyond
aid when taken from the pit.
The children in the neighborhood were in the
habit OF PLAYING in the sand pit, which is ii
Broadway and 10th street. They went there
with their pals and shovels and enjoyed all
the pleasures of more fortunate children who
able 10 go to the sea shore. Yesterday af-
ternoon the three children went to the pit
which IS about ten feet deep and began digging
a tunnel They had progressed about twenty
feet. with the little girl in the lead, when with
out warning. the tunnel caved in burying them
Goewey was his way home from work
Shouting for helU he ran 10 the pit and with
his bare hands tore out the gravel The rough
sand cut and bruised them cruelty, but he kept
and soon came to the Coppon boy. Dragging
him - the air. Goeyvev kept on at his work arG
brought the Lyderheimer boy 10 the surface
BY this time the father OF the Coppon children
had learned of tho accident, and he relieved
Goewey. who was exhausted. The body Of the
little girl was finally reached. DR. Webhe. Of the
!. Hood Wright Hospital. worked over the un-
conscious child for hour. but in vain When
Coppon realized that his child was dead his
grief was pathetic. and he and his wife We're
taken care of by neghbors.
The two children that were rescued are not
seriously injured. The police of the West l23th
street station say that the sand pit was unpro-
tected and that the owner of the property will
he arrested and charged with criminal neElt-
Rence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
WIRE SITU4TTON CRAZE.
M0ss Meeting To-day Nay Result
an Chicago Strike.
IRy TELEGRAPH 20 The TrIhure-1

Chicago. July 6.-Of1cials of the Western
Union Telegraph Company to-day promised TO
take under consideration the demand of the
teleSraphers' local union for the reinstatement
of William Main. the result of whose dis
charge the strike is threatened. In spite of this
concession. which may may not result in
Mains reinstatement, members of the national
executive board of the union expressed the
opinion to-day that the situation is extremely
grave The meeting called for tomorrow
Is likely to provoke a resolution calling for a
vall<out of the telegraphers here. which would
cause widespread commercial and financial dis
turbance.
Deputy President Konenkamp will arrive IN
the city tomorrow morning, and with NJ j.
Reidy and j. NJ. Sullivan the other members of
the general boaru, will attend the mass meet
ing of the operators. President Small informed
Secretary Russell to-day that it is his intention
present to remain in San Francisco and dl-
rect the strike operations at that point
In case the operators vote for strike to-
morrow It was explained that several DAYS may
elapse before the actual walkout occurs The
executive board must pass upon the vote and
lend it's approval before the men leave their
keys IN the mean time Commissioner Nelli
will have an opportunity to make another at
tempt for a peaceful settlement. even II MS
preliminary work proves fruitless-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
EXPLOSION Il MYSTERY.
McAdoo Tunnel Employe Strangely
Injured in Office.

John II. McCune, in the employ Of the McAdoo
Tunnel Company in Hoboken. was seriously in
ju,-.d Friday afternoon in mysterious explo-
sion at the Hudson Place terminal. McCune's
brother Is superintendent of the excavation
works.
McCune was alone in the shanty used as an
office building, at River street and Hudson Place.
filing saws General Foreman Kennedy was
standing some fifty feet to the north There
came a binding fash and a deafenlng report
followed by screams and means from within the
shanty.
Kennedy found McCune lying senseiess on the
floor. His clothing on the left side, nearest the
door Of the shanty. was badly torn. Ills body.
just above the breast ana on the hip, was badly
bruised with possibility OF internal injuries,
while his hand had been cut almost I'm two
There 4 Jagged hole in the doorpost on the
south side. and some soft material was mbeddcd
In the wood McC'une lay at the far end Of tho
shanty where he had been thrown with SUCH
force that the impact started the tnbers.
There is absolutely no clew to the cause Of
the explosion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
b. R. T. LOSES ID. +. SMITH.
Diuision superintendent Of Fare
Riot Fame. May 10 to Inter. Met.

Dow r Smith. division superintendent of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit system, has resigned
from its service to go, II is said, to a much
higher position IN the Interborough- Metropolitan
Mr.. Smith. who has long been Of the pillars
Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit administration.
has high reputation. His administrative ability
well tested last August at the time Of the
10-cent fare riots along the Coney Island lines
Bird s. Coler had declared that whoever paid
a second fare was only half man, and Colonel
Timothy F. Williams had declared that the man
who did not should be shot. With great high
feeling between the public and the road Mr.
Smith went down to the skirmish line, and with
the able cooperation of Deputy Commissioner
OKecffe soon had matters well IN hand Through
the week Mr.. Smiths automobile was stoned
several times. and twice he was chased across
lots by the mob, but he did not get hurt at any
time.
For some time il has been runOred that Mr..
Smith would leave the Brooklyn Rapid Transit,
but this has been denied. Last night, however,
Mr.. Smith admitted that he had resigned and
that his resignation would go into effect to-
morrow He would not discuss his plans for the
future, further than TO say, I'm not going very
far away.
II was learned later that William .. Wool.
assistant superintendent had also resigned. and
that he would go over to the Metropolitan street
Railway Company. Mr.. Wood brought
here from Cleveland five years ago by MI
Smith The intimate relations of the two men
lent pauslbility the report that Mr.. Smith
would also go over 10 the Metropolitan.
II was said last night that there had been
tendency TO blame Messrs. Smith and Wood for
conditions during the fare riots and that things
had become so unpleasant for the two men that
they forced to resifgn.
t.e+
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
REQUESTS FOR MASSES RECOVERED
French Court Render Decisions in Favor of
Heirs of Catholics

Paris July "a number of suits have been
brought in France by the heirs of Catholics to
recover property hequeathed to the Church for
the specific purpose Of aging masses for the
repose Of the souls Of the dead. The decisions Of
the court so far have invariably been in favor
of the claimants. on the ground that the law of
separation rendered the execution of the legaces
impossible.
At Quimper gift Of several thousand francs
for masses for the repose Of the soul Of the
trstator was recovered by his heirs. and at St.
Amant property beQueathed i'm 1850 for similar
purpose was ordered restored. AT Civray the
municipality was required 10 restore certain
property bequeathed to it for the girls seminary.
The government Is not opposing these suits. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07

United Electric Service Company
Asks Messenger Can Franchise.

The United Electric Service Company applied
yesterday TO the Bca-1 of Estimate for a fran
chise in Manhattan This company wishes TO
establish a messenger call box system Big
Tim" Sullivan. Tammany leader, is supposed to
be behind the company.
The concern applied for franchise under the
name of the United District Messenger Com
pany. as the Corporation Counsel advised its
officials to organize under the transportation
corporations law instead Of under the business
corporations law. The Board Of Estimate Will
give a hearing on the application Monday.
The chief engineer Of the Board of Estimate
says the company operates chiefly in the ftnan-
ciaI section and on the upper West Side. he
SAYS the company contends that lit has been I'M
possible 10 install boxes prohtably because OF
the exorbitant rates charged by telephone COM
panies for the use of their wires. The rate
charged is SIOS a mile for each pair of wires.
but since the application Of the company for a
franchise the rate has been cut in half. But
the telephone companies have refused TO lease
any additional wires.
The report Of the engineer states number OF
other grievances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
BOOKu4KERS SEEK s25 900.
Betting Commissioner Used Name
of DR.. {. +. Macdonald.

Several of the more prominent bookmakers
at sheepshead Bay yesterday looked in vain for
the payment of some losing bets. made IN the
last day or two by commissioner who used
the name Of Dr. Carlos T. Macdonald. the alien
ist. who testified i'm the Thaw case Dr. Mac
donaid's credit in the ring IA practically unlim-
tied.
\ great deal Of secrecy was maintained con-
cerning the transactions but it was said on
good authority that the amount involved was
over So. .Op1 It seemed to be the feeling that
the commissioner who had been accustomed to
placing bets for DR.. Macdonald took "A chance"
on his own account and lost
When some of the layers made inquiries about
the payment Of the wagers it was found that
Dr. Macdonald had been out Of town for two
weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
CONQUER CITY'S PERIL.
Three Year Secret Fight to SaUe
Minneapolis.
lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune J

BY Telegraph 10 The tribune
Minneapolis. July 6,-For the last three years
unknown 10 its citizens. the city of Minneapolis
has been in peril of destruction. The city ensi-
neer's department made known to-day the char
acter Of a work that has long been in progress
for the purpose OF preventing calamity.
The entire business section Of Minneapolis is
built over a series of subterranean lakes and
caverns said to be as mysterious and battling
as the Mammoth Cave Of Kentucky Into these
dark recesses waters rushed. and the constant
wearing away Of the soil caused weakening
which threatened the stability of the ground
upon which the city built.
An investigation made by the city officials
three years ago partially revealed the extent or
the danger, and showed that the peril OF the
city was becoming greater daily Beneath the
Security National Bank. one Of the largest hnan-
cial Institutions OF the city. the soil had become
So honeycombed that burglars might have
worked their way undetected directly into the
treasure vaults. Another great washout had
taken place under tine Andrus Building. one or
the taIIest structures In the city. and had prac-
tically undermined Nicollet avenue. the thor
ouChfare of which MinneapOlians always boast.
After the discovery a hurried consultation OF
city officials was called. the gravity OF the stua-
tion was discussed and action decided upon.
Working secretly. large sums of money were
appropriated and repairs went on, until now all
danger is removed and the city rests firm on its
artificial founda ton Tons of concrete have
been used huge waterfalls have been harnessed,
underground streams diverted, and the entire
system OF underground lakes has been filled in
and made a firm foundation for the city.
The real extent of the underground caverns
has not vet been determined. owing To the dif-
GUILTY of exploration. and the city will apprOpri-
ate a large sum of money TO have II thoroughly
Investigated and mapped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
CROWDED FERRYBoAT BREAKS DOWN
Frightened Passengers on Port Morris, for
College Point, Transferred

More than two hundred women and children
were badly frightened late yesterday afternoon
when the College Point ferryboat Port Morris
broke down her way TO North Beach. The
Port Morris left her slip at 1:ith street and
was well out past the Sunken Meadows. when
her steering gear went 10 pieces below
After working for half an hour or so her mas
ter gave up the attempt TO repair her. and blew
for assistance. This further alarmed the pas
seneers. who were transferred TO the ferryboats
Methuen and College Point few minutes later
and brought back 10 Manhattan only few
of them turned around and went back TO North
Beach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
COLLAPSE OF STRIKE IN FRANCE.
Municipal Council at Montpelier Decides to
Withdraw Resignation.

Montpelier France. July 6-The Municipal
Council of this city decided tonight to with
draw the designations of the members This
step means the collapse of the agitation In this
section. II followed the rejection by the Mont
peIIier wine growers committee of resolution
urging the various municipalities not to recall
their designations until authorized To do by
the wine growers congress.
Marcelin Albert NJ. Ferroul former Mayor ~
Narbonne and other leaders of the movement
have sent letter 10 the court demanding their
release on bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
fny Telegraph TO The Tribune

Baltimore July "a thief forced an entrance
irto the Baltimore Dental College last night, but
failed 10 get into the museum where the false
teeth Of George Washington. priceless curio. are
kept When Dean Foster apprised the
tliefs visit ne greatly alarmed until he found
the famous teeth safe
The teeth. which carved from a solid block
of ivory. were made by Dr Greenwood. Of Kew
York The plate and teeth indicate that Washing
ton had large mouth The sets for both upper
and lower jaws fastened together by a closely
wired gold spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07

II will he seen that this differs somewhat from
former estimates. but II is intimated that the
amount originally stolen may run well into S9I,
600 or the $23 900 still missing the above
estimate the official said he believed that Run
van gave $4,000 to the woman, leaving between
$1,000 and $1,000 unaccounted for. This sum. lie
felt convinced, Mrs Carter took from Runyan
without his knowledge.
Al the Runyan home. the wife of the abscond-
ing teller was reported critically i'll last night.
and there were fears that she might not recover.
According to her brother, however, she Will do
everything In her power to help Runyen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
BARNEY OLDFIELD TRIES SUICIDE.
Brooded Over Arrest in Portland, Ore, on
Charge of Fraudulent Racing.
LRx Telegraph 70 The Tribune l

Portland Ore. July 6-Brooding over his ar
rest the charge for alleged fraudulent racing
on Thursday. Barney Oldheld. the automobile
driver. attempted commit suicide o'clock
this morning by leapiuS from a window the
Portland Hotel He only restrained by the
united efforts of his wife and the house detective.
He smashed out the window with his bare hands.
which were badly cut. Ills wife held 10 his
clothing until the arrival Of the detective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
TWO KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Boy and Man Victims of Storr at South
Manchester Conn

South Manchester Conn. July 6.-In heavy
electrical storm here late to-day George PIatt ir
eleven years old struck and instantly killed
bv lightning. The hoy sent on errand by
his mother and soon after he left his home he fell
TO the sidewalk dead
The dead body of Frank r. Wilson killed by
lightning found in his home Wilson was
struck down he standing stove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07

pENErS OLD PORT VINE FOR iNvALIos
=. w a'.ens hen t<s .gcak and Convalescerts
- Dewey Sons 60. rs Faitea St., New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07

Continued On third page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
AFTER wAsHINGToNs FALSE TEETH

Mr.. Wood wos out of town last night
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-30
Exposition
Of the work with the Exp
.Company'g tracks.

Of the work with the LNT'sitl'H
lCompany's tracks.
In handling the concrete tsFo sepa
rate and distinct concrete plants 49,
built. one on the shore for the Tour =
walls and the outer end. p me ON
er for the arch, situated on q tempo
rary treetle alongside
on account Of the length Of time iost
in the ride between Norfolk ana otne9
surrounding cities and the kNppSll-oi
grounds, and desiring 70 facilitate mat
ters. the corn pany constructed a num-
Der Of bunk houses. separating the Va
rious classes of IabcrerS. whites. It&i-
ians and negroes. Besides this, a Rouse
for the superintendent aad engineer
a tool house, q cement shed. a oIafk-
smiths shop, a plumbing shop, q stan
work shop, cOnHnlsSary ana lHi'e
cook houses were built
Labor.rs were imported from all
over the East. being principally lLal-
fans from New York and whites and
negroes from Annapolis ana Bait-
more. As MANY as f0rty-three fore-
men with their gangs. have been EN-
ployed at one time.
one Of the hardest obstacles in com
pleting the pier was found to be the
dredging. The bottom. instead Of be-
ing sandy. as shown on the drawings
Of the original plans, proved To be q
combination Of clay. sand ana stone.
with q large amount Of cobbie stones
and small boulders, which deled the
best efforts Of anything u the largest
dredges.
A simple statement Of the foregoing
facts is sufficient to convince II that,
incident TO the jamestown Exposition,
and in order to q TO the beauty Of
the setting of the great Worlds Fair,
the United states government under
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-30
BOOSTERS FIGHT
Philippine Reservation
Has Cock Fights,
FINE Birds From North Caroatn4
Priced by Nioros and BAxobos,
Two savage philippine Tribes,
Now Attracting Attention.

nr North Carolina fs NOW
represented at the jamestown fhPo
ton. Six of the finest birds IN the oio
North State arrived &C the Exposition
grounds last Friday,
The six birds are the first Ola num-
Der that Will make their ~appeararls
at the Exposition during its ME- u
"a intended that the cocks sha take
their places among the attractions OF
the great Fair II is safe 10 anticipate
that they Will make good" IN the
language OF the Snowman
To per depict life in the Philip
pine islands as exhibited at the Philip
pine Reservation at the Exposition y
was necessary that the chief sport. IN
truth the national sport, Of the Fin
pinoS cock Nightingale shown and