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New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
RAIDS STIR TENDERLOIN AGAIN.
Women and Alleged Prizefghters Caught in
Two Sallies by Police.

Simultaneous raids on adjoining houses in Sixth
avenue. between oath and 18th streets late last
night by Tenderlon police resulted in the arrest
of eight women. One. who called herself Annie
Brown. twenty-eight years old, OF No. 400 Sixth
avenue. charged with being the proprietress OF
dsorderly house. The raids were made on
Jane Doe warrants issued yesterday afternoon
by Magistrate House in Jefferson Market police
court.
In the last week. according TO the police three
raids have been made the other of the
two houses. But. say the police, there Is a door
cut between them on the second floor, and when
the police raided one house. the inmates hocked
quickly into the other and spoiled the detectives
plans. Discovering this. the raiders attacked both
places successfully last night.
and half dozen of his lieutenants had a little
trouble last night when they raided alleged prze-
fight In the of the saloon No. SIT West 9Th
street owned and run, the police say. by Jacob
Johannes Heavy beer glasses hurled through
the air and furniture was broken, although M,
one hurt. ~
According to Captain DAILY he was told that the
Navac Social Club was to have a fight between
local favorttes under the guse of a Smoker and
that charge of so cents be made 10 see ths
smoker: The alleged fight held i'm Cosmo-
pontaf Hail. which is immedia tely in the rear OF
the saloon and is entered through 1t.
names, the alleged owner of the saloon; Lawrence
McGrath and John Denning, who the police saw
Robert oliver ' "A'u
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
SHIP on FIRE At PIER
Ste1card, Trying to Rescue Nezs
Spring Clothing, Orercome.

Just as she was about to leave her n1oorinrs
at Pier 33, East River. last night the four
masted schooner Elizer w. Clarke which halls
from Portland. Me. bound for Galveston. was
discovered on fire.
Captain Weyman coming from shore started
to enter the forward cabin. when he was greet
ed with dense smoke He at once called the
crew. who were working forward. to man the
fire hose and also hailed the tug Thomas J
Johnson 10 his assistance. A two inch hose wa
run aboard the burning schooner and the fire
was soon under control.
The fire started in the first officers cabin
the roof Of which burned. The cargo Of
general merchandise on the vessel was damaged
During tho excitement the steward Joseph
Dominuguez a Porto Rican. remembered some
new spring clothing he had bought. Taking no
heed of the warnings of the officers of the YES
sci, he attempted to make his way 10 his own
cabin, back OF the blazing one. AS soon as he
started down the companionway he was over
come with smoke and fell headlong to the foot
Of the steps. He managed to get to his feet
and after making another futile attempt TO get
10 his bunk he was glad 10 get out
The captain of the vessel places his damages
at $1,000 aside from the delay which win be
caused because of not being able to sail last
night.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
HIGHWAY BILLS PASSED
More Important ProUides Gradu-
ated iSustem of did.

Albany. May 23.-The Senate to-day passed two
important highway bills and killed two others. in
accordance with the decision OF the highway CON
ference held Tuesday night, when the legislative
policy in this matter decided upon.
The more important bill passed. introduced by
Senator Cobb provides for a graduated system Of
aid for local road Improvement in towns
under the money system, and is designed sub
stitute for the Burhyte dollar for dollar bill,
which has passed both houses but was held up In
the Senate by tabled motion to reconsider The
Burhyte bill would pay dollar for dollar TO towns
under the money system. while the new bill gives
dollar for dollar to the poorest towns and
gradually decreasing amount TO richer towns. IN
proportion to road mileage, until the present rate
of 80 cents the dollar is reached. The other bill
passed, also introduced by Senator Cobb provides
for a bond issue in harmony with the general
amendments to the HigbieArmstrong law.
II indicated by Senator Page that the New
York members will resist any attempt 10 pass the
West bill. laying upon the state the entire Of
construction under the 500 900 bond act It was
not touched yesterday, but the other two passed
unanimously.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
MRS. M'KINLEY DYING.
STRICKEN By APOPLEHY.
No Hope for Recovery Held Out
bu PhuScianS at Canton.

Canton. Ohio. May 23.-Mrs. Mckinley has
suffered a stroke of apoplexy After a consulta-
tion this AFTERNOON at the Mckinley home be-
tween DIR. E. o. Portman, the family physician
and DR.. J. f. Eyman. superintendent of the
Massilon State Hospital. a physician Of wide
reputation, a statement was issued that there
were no indications that she could long survive
1t was announced tonight that Surgeon Cen
eral Rtxey, who mas been summoned from Wash
ington, will reach here. by special railway ar
rangement. at 6:2S tomorrow morning instead
of at 1910. General Rixey physician to
President Mckinley and attended Mrs. McKin-
ley during her last serious Illness after the trip
of President and Mrs. Mckinley to California,
and is thought TO understand we'll the treatment
necessary for her
DR.. Portmann after a visit to the Mckinley
home at II o'clock tonight announced that he
found change for the better in Mrs McKin-
leys condition She then semi-conscious.
When spoken TO she opened her eyes slightly.
DR.. Portmann however. said the change
was not such as would lead him to expect any
great improvement. neither did he think that Il
fatal turn could be expected before morning.
He regarded her condition as satisfactory
could be expected under the circumstances, but
the same time could predict only a survival
Of few days at most. judging from the present
state of the patient. Mrs. Barber, sister of Mrs.
Mckinley is spending the night at the McKin-
ley home.
Mrs Mckinley has been Ill nearly all win
ter. having suffered a severe attack of grip
some months ago. followed later by bronchitis
The physicians say that in her weakened con-
dtion she was an easy victim to the disease
with which she was stricken to-day. She Is
nearing the sixtfeth anniversary of her birth.
and, as is well known. has long been in feeble
health. Mrs. Mckinley gave up knitting re-
Gently. This taken as an Indication that
her hold upon life slight, since the
tragic death of her husband she has found solace
in knitting slippers for friends and invalids.
OF late Mrs. Mckinley has been obliged TO keep
close within doors. but before that she was
in the habit of taking daily walks and riding
TO the cemetery with flowers TO place upon the
coffin which contains the body of her husband
For several months following the death Of
President Mckinley her life was despaired Of
The little strength that had enabled her TO sur
Ing recently. So rapidly has been her decline
that her friends have been much alarmed about
her for several months.
kilograms from all parts of the country have
been pouring into Canton to-day and tonight
fnquiring as TO Mrs. McKinley's condition and
evincing widespread sorrow the announce
ment OF her critical Illness
Secretary George B. Cortelyou left this city
for Canton last night upon learning of the crit-
cal illness of Mrs. Mckinley
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
TO PAY STATE FOR POWER.
Gouernor ApwoUes Long SauIt Bill,
scith Increasing Com mpensation.

Albany May Ex-Governor Hughes to-day ap-
proved the much discussed bill of Senator
O'Neil, Incorporating the Long Sault Develop
ment Company, for the purpose Of developing
electrical power by the use of the waters in the
ST. Lawrence River in the vicinity of Long
Sault Island. st. Lawrence County. This is the
bill which repassed in both houses of tho
Legislature after being recalled from the Gov
ernor, and amended TO meet his demand for
some return to the state for the grants and
privileges conferred by the bill.
The bill amended provides for scale of
payment TO the state by the company of $4,000
for the first year. $4,000 for the second year.
$4,000 for the third year and So 600 more
annually thereafter according TO the amount of
power developed.
This is said TO be the first time the Legisla
ture of this state ever enacted bill OF this
character containing provision for increasing
compensation TO the state.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
JEWEL THEFT S5OO,OOO.
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York. For many years he has been regarded
with suspicion. and even his most intimate
friends never were able to tell his exact occupa-
tion. His life, however. has been an eventful
one. Boeck first became known here when he
was car tracer for the Philadelphia & Reading
BY clever work no got $1,000 from Mr. Betz
chief stonenason of the Shamokin division and
p. J. Ferguson. a Shenandoah capitalist and
others. who promoted the Lakeside Improve
ment Company. summer resort about five
miles from here. The scheme failed, and thoss
interested in it lost heavily. When his actions
brought TO the attention of the head of the
railroad he dismissed. This was about the
time that he was married to Miss Mary Glass
inire.
on the OF his wedding Boeck was arrested
for debt. but friends hushed the matter up
After the wedding Boeck and his wife. accom-
panied by BoeclIs brother, Victor. and his
wife. went 10 China to take charge of a ware
house owned by the American Trade Develop
ment Company. II not long before Ed
ward Boeck in the good graces of the most
influential Cinnamon, and by his clever man.
ner enlisted the good offices OF II Hung Chang
I'm the promotion of his business After the
Boxer uprising BOeck secured a large amount
of loot from the palaces OF the rich Chinese of
Peking. The loot was carried aboard an Amer
lean cargo vessel and Boeck escaped. large
portion of the loot shipped 10 this town
II included fans inlaid with pearls the costliest
silks. gold spun slippers. rich rugs and tapestrv
pieces of porcelain and jewels OF great value
1t this loot that Boeck disposed of TO Sem
ator Clark, according to his friends here and
not goods from the Chinese exhibits at St Louis
has been reported.
Though Boeck said that he knew Senator
Piatt end his wife well. this has been denied
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL INTRODUCED.
Sake Measure Suggested by Recent Incident
at Atlantic City.

Albany May Ex-senator SAKE introduced
civil rights bill to-day, which suggested by
the recent incident at an Atlantic City Hotel
when two nieces of Senator Rayner of Maryland
We're not permitted to register because they
were Jewesses. Senator Saxe's bill seeks TO pre-
vent any discrimination because of race or faith
and prohibits the announcement or advertise
ment Of such discrimination in any way.
When he introduced the bill he asked that ii
be advanced TO third reading without reference
Senator Ackroyd promptly objected, and the bill
was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Later
Senator Ackroyd withdrew his objection and
Mr.. SAKE again attempted to have the bill go
TO third reading. This time Senator McCarren
objected.
The measure Is simply absurd" he said ut
IS unconstitutional. You cannot prevent
newspaper from publishing such things in its
news columns. You cannot deprive the press of
its rights - Va
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
THREE HURT IN COLLISION.
Funeral Coach Hit and Overturned by Troll
ley Car at Fort Hamilton.

Two men and a woman were badly hurt last
night at Fort Hamilton in a collision between
trolley and a carriage. The injured are
Mrs Edward Knowles. living at 93d street and
Fourth avenue. Fort Hamilton. who had her left
arm broken and received internal injuries: Ed
ward Knowles, her husband. a telegraph opera
tor, who sustained Contusions of the back, and
Howard Wright. a rlachinist living at Seth
street and Nineteenth avenue, Bath Beach,
whose head badly cut.
The accident occurred at 92d street and Third
avenue. The injured had been to funeral at
Greenwood and We're on their way home when
the accident occurred. The coach came down
92d street with the intention of turning into
Third avenue, when a trolley car bound for
Manhattan came along. Before the motorman
or the driver could stop the struck the coach
and the shock was severe that the traces Of
the two horses were broken and the coach was
tossed to one side Of the roadway. The motor
man of the car without stopping put on full
speed and went his way.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
DELAY DYING WOMANs REMOVAL.
Police Send Mrs. Lustig to Hospital Long
After Assault Reported.

Long after it had been reported them the no.
lice of the Madison street station sent Mrs Mary
Iustig to Gouverneur Hospital yesterday morniny
In dying condition from the beating given TO her
by her two stepsons. who robbed her of s6o
She assaulted early on Wednesday ,lo,.
Her husband reported the twice to the nolica
he says. before they reported at 1890 o'cIocL re-
removal to the hospital with confusion of the nh
domen and mouth.
The hospital authorities do not expect be- 90 ,,
Coroner hamburger got her -rnortem statement
In which she said that her two stepsons Nathan
and Frank beat her with their fists at her homo
NO IL montgomery street. After taking staO frnn,
her she says they tied her to the bed and left ba-
self. NeN" - iiee her-
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
BIG L. S. EXPRESS GRAFT?
Report That Senator Plat WW 60
to Pittsburg an Rush Case.

Pittsburg, May 23.-The hearing Of Charles
Rush the Pittsburg cashier of the United States
Express Company who is charged with embez-
Element by the company was postponed to-day
until a week from next Monday
Stories that there will be a revelation Of n
gigantic system Of graft, which is said to have
permeated the company for some time, have at
tracted the attention of the higher officials, and
J. 4. Ruhl, assistant superintendent. of the COM
pany. with headquarters in New York, Is In this
city. accompanied by Colonel John G. Byrne of
Buffalo, chief of the detectives of the company.
The prominence of Cashier Rush in this city
has caused considerable interest in the case.
Rush arrested several days ago and i'm
mediateIy Colonel James NJ. Guffey, millionaire
and National Democratic Committeeman for
Pennsylvania furnished ball in $4,000 for his re-
lease. Homer Castle recent candidate for Gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania on the Prohibition ticket.
Is counsel for Rush.
II was stated here tonight that apartments
have been engaged in the hotel Schenley for
Senator Platt Of New York, president Of the
company. who. II is said, will come here TO make
a personal investigation. The hotel officials
would neither affirm nor deny that the Senator
had made reservations
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
TO PROBE GAS PERMITS.
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evidence relating 10 the complications through
which this alleged franchise passed
The New York Mutual Gas Light Company
incorporated in 1855. Its charter provided
for division Of the profits among its consumers
where such profits exceeded 10 per cent Of the
in 1885 10 compel the distribution of an I'M
mense sum OF money which had accumulated
belonging TO the consumers. but which had not
been distributed among them
In a report 10 the State Senate II was rec
commended that the Attorney General be In
structed to institute proceedings 10 abrogats
this Company's charter on the ground that IL
had been forfeited The contract OF the New
York Mutual Gas Light Company expired by It's
own terms April so. 1898 The New Amster-
dam Gas Company was formed February Is.
1898. by consolidation with the New Am
sterdam Gas Company. the Equitable Gas
Light Company and the New York and East
River Gas Company.
The New Amsterdam rights were admitted IN
the recent special franchise tax cases 20 be non
existent as 10 the Borough OF Manhattan The
Equitable Gas Light Company was formed by
chise IL any, is the same as that of the Munic-
fpal Company. The New York and East River
Gas Company was incorporated in 1898 10 taSe
over the property of the East River Gas COM
pany in Long Island City, with power 70 idy
mains and tunnels across the East River ana 70
supply gas and electricity in the old tuy OF
New York The law department holds tnat tAis
iS
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
SMALL EXCUSE FOR THEATRE FIRES
Expert Says Available Safeguards Are Suff-
cient.

c. A. Hexamer president of the National Fire
Protective Association, submitted a report at
the second days session of the associations con-.
venton yesterday on theatre construction and
equipment. He said that theatre fires were
needless because of the existing and available
safeguards, and recalled that their rapid spread
and often attendant loss of life were due To the
scenery covered stage. and the resulting volume
of smoke. His report recommended, in part:
The providing of ample automatic, quick
opening smoke vents over the stage.
The thorough equipment Of the stage with
automatic sprinklers by means of which the ac-
ton of the heat will promptly release over the
burning scenery a rainfall tenfold heavier than
cry and extinguishing the flames.
The providing Of especially ample exits and
stairways from the gallery.
Among the other reports considered were those
of the committee car houses, factory stand d.
ards hose, hreproof construction, roofs and roof
ing, small reservoirs and valve pits. cement for
building construction. nozzles and standppes
and on steamship piers. The report of the last
named committee recommends these two stand
ard types, which would permit alternative
standard:
Type l. Substructure TO be built of masonry
other permanent construction. and super
structure to be OF enduring and as nearly
freproof construction the state of the art will
permit. This type depend only to a minor
degree eXtingusher and signalling devices
and to be considered complete If equipped with
apparatus sufficient to check fires under ordi-
nary conditions depending on the fire depart
ment in case of large fires in contents and being
IN touch with fire department through proper
signalling apparatus
Typo >. The substructure to be built of piliny
and TO be considered as limited in regard TO life
and superstructdre TO be designed to resist fire
from outside and to be equipped with most COM
plete system of extinguishers and local fire fight
Ing appliances. AS fire may get beyond control
~ local extinguisher apparatus. proper signals
TO be provided 10 Fire. Headquarters so as 10
obtain Fire Department promptly.
The final session will be held this morning
when the report of the nomination committee
and the election Of officers viii be considered.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
DOMINICAN TREATY DISCUSSED
Effect of Additional Clauses Considered at
Washington Conference.

Washington. May "a consultation lasting
several hours held at the State Depart
ment to-day to consider tho effect OF the addi
tional clauses attached 10 the treaty between the
Republic of Santo Domingo and the United States
by the Dominican Congress. Among those who
participated in the conference Secretary Root
Assistant Secretary Bacon. Minister Dawson who
has just returned from Santo Domingo with a copv
of the treaty, which provides for n settlement og
the indebtedness OF Santo Domingo with its for
esn creditors. DIR. Hollnnder. who arranged for
the details OF the financial scheme for the settle
ment of the debt, and Mr.. Guyer, New Work
attorney This consultation is believed 10 have had
special reference 20 the completion of arrangements
for floating the so 100000 loan necessary take up
the outstanding obligations Of the Dominican Re-
public.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24

motion may be given at any time when fl does
nor interfere with the business OF this house
Senator Raines tried TO appeal from that rul-
ing. Senator McCarren said that the Leuten-
ant Governor had been led into error. and wes
breaking all the rules OF the Senate. but the
Lieutenant Governor retorted that he simply
was giving TO the Senate power to interpret its
own rules an1 decide whether the motion to sus-
pend had any force Senator Armstrong sug-
gested that If IL were necessary, the Senate by
majority vote could table everything preceding
the desired order Of business until that order
was reached. Just when the argument which
was assuming some likeness to a squabble,
reached its height. the Governors message on
the recount bill presented and read
After the message had been read. Senator
Cohalan withdrew his motion. declaring that in
the circumstances he believed the Governors S
message would have the effect of Fastening on
the bill Senator Armstrong moved that the re-
count bill be taken up at once and passed, but
Senator's McCarren and Mccall objected Wig
orously The message was tabled.
AN UNDERTAKEN GETS BUSY.
Senator Ackroyd (DemD. Of Utica, then got
into action. Some local bill received from the
Assembly was read, and somebody asked unan-
irnous consent that it he advanced TO third read
ing.
NO il can't be advanced: I object" ex-
claimed Senator Ackroyd. This recount bill is
buried in the general orders calendar In my
professional capacity undertaken l intend
that all other bills shall be buried there with 1t,
unless it is taken out and passed"
No pleadings availed TO move him. and bill
after bill went into the general orders list.
which at this stage of the session practically
means hopeless oblivion. In fact the general
orders calendar is now called the graveyard"
Assemblyman Cuvillier. known as Mayor =
Clean's Assemblyman, got out formal state
nent tonight, in which he declared that the
Governors message was absolutely illogical
and unwise.' The recount bill. he said would
destroy the basic principle of all rights of suf-
frage in this country
There exists here doubt about the en-
actment of a recount law. though some of the
most influential Senators have doubts about the
wisdom of such legislation. The message hint
ing that for the Legislature to remain here
would be easy than for IL to reconVene
suggested to many the dreaded extraordinary
session. That thought will remain with most OF
the legislators the weekend. Mr.. Hugnes 5
supporters believe il may have a decided ef-
feet upon the plan for reapportionment TO be
reported by the special committee next week IL
is merely. they say, another very timely re-
mnder that the Governor, who refused 10 inter-
fere 20 affect the Kelsey result because he be-
lieved interference would be improper, is not
afraid 10 use whatever drastic means may be
necessary 10 bring about the results he THINKS
oesirabl for the people of the state If he con-
siders such methods proper.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
MAYOR TO GIVE HEARINGS

Mayor Mcclellan VIII hold public hearings on five
bills beginning at 1:3o o'clock this afternoo, Nv
of them will be that permitting the Sinking E,,ra
Commissioners TO fix the rate of interest pavahIe
on corporate stock and bonds Of the city ControI
Ter Metz has been advocating such measure for
some time on account of the disinclnation ne q,
vestors TO purchase New York City stock and bond
and the rate of interest will probably be run nm
half point the next sale, which win nron-
ably be In June and may amount to SIS OOOOo0 An
other bill takes in the bonds issued for the con-
struction and equipment OF rapid transit railways
Another bill provides for additional Judges of tho
Court of General Sessions. and does away with the
Recorder. Another measure provides for n water
gate in memory OF Robert Fulton. The other h
is TO acquire lands on Prospect Heights in Rrook-
iyn, as sites for public buildings and educational
institutions.