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New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
CONTROL OF c. 6 O. r. r..
p. r. r. Representatives an Road
Man Resign Soon.

As the Pennsylvania Railroad Company last De-
cenlber sold TO Kuhn. Loeb & Co. its entire hold
ings Of Chesapeake & Ohio stock. amounting 70
SIS, 900, 1t has been commonly understood since
then that the Pennsylvania's representatives, on
the Chesapeake Ohio board. Vice-Presidents
Green. Pugh and Rea. would retire at the next
annual meeting It reported yesterday that
the representatives OF the New York Central
President Newman Senator Depew and H. Nick
TNvombly-aso were TO retire. 1t Is learned that
this step is under consideration. and probably will
be decided upon.
Control Of the Chesapeake & Ohio acquired
by the Pennsylvania and the New York Central
several years ago, prevent rate inequalities and
regulate the output Of coal, but with the enact
OF the federal law the necessity for this
community OF interest joint ownership ceased
exist, the Pennsylvania pointed out at the
time It disposed Of its holdings OF Baltimore Ohio
Norfolk & Western and Chesapeake &c Ohio stock.
1t IS said that the New York Central has sold the
s. 10000 Chesapeake & Ohio stock directly owned
by it, but that the s45S 500 owned by the Big Four,
OF its controlled companies, has not been dis
posed OF. The purchaser Of the New York Cen
trails holdings has not been ascertained nor Is II
definitely known Just where the control OF the
Chesapeake & Ohio lies. Kuhn Loeb & Co.
still hold the s15,630000 OF the stock sold them by
the Pennsylvania. which IS nearly 25 per cent OF
total capitalization and 1t ia reported that that
firm has since December increased its holdings in
the
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
TO RAID R4CETR4CKS.
Kings County Sheriff COntemplates
Crusade on Betting.

Sheriff Michael J. FIaherty OF Kings County an
nounced Yesterday that he would began crusade
against betting ar the racetracks on tho opening
dav at sheepshead Bay. June 6 The Sheriff says
he will make raids all tracks where betting Is
permitted He will go 20 Albany on Monday TO
confer with Governor Hughes. District Attorney
John Y Clark OF Kings County says he Will CO.
operate with Sheriff FTaherty
When seen at his office yesterday Sheriff Flaherty
said: "I viii do Just what the Governor says, but
I will tell him that there is stiI some authoriza-
tion for the c0nGsCatiou Of betting paraphernaia
Tho bookmakers' sheets are records OF gambling
and should be couhscated. l will try 20 prove that
the Percy-Gra law permitting gambling is uncon-
stitutionaL
1T IS up TO tho police. and don't want to inter-
fere with them But II It is against the law 70
gamble. and the police can't won't stop II,
consider II my duty stop It. AS soon as learn
the Governors views l will begin 10 act
Sheriff Flaherty admits that he has never been
at raCetraCk and IS 'ot familiar with the betting
system In the ring He Will have several special
men gathering evidence for the next few weeks
Particular attention he says Will he given 10 the
recording OF the betting tho sheet writer's slips
Henry L. COChraue. counsel for the Sheriff: VIII
accompany him Albany. Mr.. CoChrane said that
the aim would he 10 get those higher up lie was
surprised that the ShcTifH's move had become pub
lie Racing are inclined 10 think lightly or tina
or
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONSULT THE ADVE ERTISE-
MENTS IN TO-DAY,S 1851 T..

R. II. MACY & CO.. Broadway between 34th
and 85th streets. will have sale of undermuslins
and allied lines of apparel. undergarments. waists
pettcoats, women's suits and coats, handkerchiefs
children's and infants wear. bedspreads and white
fabrics. They also offer special values in dress
fabrics, embroideres. china, glass and lamps, lace
curtains, portieres and covers. On Tuesday they
Will have a special sale or iaces. boys suits and
Women's coats.
ABRAHAM & sTRAUS, Brooklyn Will have
sale this week of colored batiste robes and also
have prepared for this week special values in en-
broderies.
A. D. MATTHEW'S SONS, Brooklyn advertise a
sale for this week of furniture for city homes bum
galows summer cottages, hotels and boarding
houses They also announce sale or Wilton
rugs at special values
f. O'DONOVAN & co, No 81 West 36th street,
announce that owing TO the lateness of the season
they will have special sale Of suits and wraps
during next week.
Mrs. WILOUGHBY & WILKIE. No. sS4 Sixth
avenue, advertise corsets made TO order for $40.
They also make patterns for every figure All the
corsets are made out OF imported Materials
MOsCHCOWITZ- GARNETT COMPANY. Fifth
avenue and 37h street. offers special reductions this
week in semi-dress and walking suits, gowns.
waists and skirts.
HENRI BENDEL Fifth avenue between 4sd and
44th streets is to have clearance sale TO until
wednesday OF trimmed millinery. imported gowns.
wraps suits and embroidered waists.
sAKs CO., Herald Square, invites attention to
special sale OF tailored suits for women. The
suits are silk lined and tailored and all sizes
Tor women, as well as for misses.
BLooMINGDALE's Third avenue. between 5oth
and Goth streets makes special offer this week in
imported hats, antique brass plaques, willow srork
stands dress suit cases and writing papers and
engraving.
E5.ARN, West l4th street. announcss tho last
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
n. T.. ROADS MAY COMBINE.
Engineers of N. T.. N. III. 6 III. Go
OUer b. &sH. Road.
lBy Telegraph to,The Tribune. ]

Hartford, Conn. May 1S.-n has become
known here that the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad has been licensing its engi-
neers TO ran locomotives over the Fitchburg
division Of the Boston & Maine road out OF
Worcester. This is that the engineers may
become accustomed TO the grades OF the line
The licenses are said to have been issued from
the Office of c. c. Elwell, superintendent of the
Shore Line Division of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford road. Only the most skiful
engineers are being selected for this work and
they have used the new engines recently re-
.ceived from the shops.
Superintendent Elwell could not be seen last
night, but railroad men believe that the fore
going is proof that a deal has either been con-
cluded between these companies that one IS
in prospect. Several engineers have admitted
that they We're under orders TO try out the
road. and that they engaged at the pres
ent time in doing under special license The
engineers were told to become familiar with the
conditions OF the road preliminary 10 running
freight trains
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
LAST PENN. TUNNEL CONTRACTS LET
Work to Begin Soon on Eastern Approaches
in Long Island City.

Contracts have been let for the only section OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnels not already be-
gun. They are for the eastern portals and ap-
proaches-where the trains will come out OF the
ground in Long Island City-and a short stretch OF
cut-and-coyer tunnel just west of the portals
The contracts were awarded 10 Naughton g. Co,
and Arthur MCMILLAN. The work. part OF the East
River division. Will be under Chief Engineer Alfred
Noble. The contracts cover the distance between
Thompson avenue Long Island City. and the con-
tract Of S. Pearson & Son.
Under the East River more than 40 per cent OF
the four iron lined tunnels has been completed.
Eight shields are being pushed forward. four from
each SIDE of the river. The meeting OF the head
ings will be well TO the east OF midstream. Under
Long Island City there Is a stretch Of 200 feet OF
the four tubes where the excavation practically is
finished and about s. per cent OF the lining is III
place. Concreting is now going ahead rapidly.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19

week OF his bargain carnival which will include
womens waists. Turkish towels embroidered
iannels chdren's hats, boys suits college bags
spoons and forks and portieres; also announces a
sale of women's suits, women's and Children's un-
derwear and table linens.
LORD TAYLOR, Broadway and goth street
offer this week special sales of summer underwear
silk petticoats. kmonos, house gowns lingerie
waists. and in the carpet department specials i'm
Wilton velvet carpets.
JOHN DANIELL SONS & SONS. Broadway and
sth street. make special offers in feather hoas
tailored suits untrimmed lace tuscan hats, plain
and rough straw hats and gloves.
STERN BROTHERS. West 2sd street are 70
have special sale of fancy silks imported dress
goods household linens imported cloabs and v,rans
and silk shirtwalst suits.
BEST & co, West 23d street will make n spe-
ciaty this week of girls sailor suits girls union
linen sailor suits and wash sailor suits
AITKEN SON & co. have this week their an
nual clearance sale OF French underwear and Paris
model dresses.
ARNOLD, CONSTABLE & CO. Broadway and
18th street. offer sales of novelty summer silks
chiffon dress satin, Paris and London parasos and
novelty trimming laces.
HIGGINS & SETTER, West 2lst and West 22d
streets. announce specials this week in cut glass.
china, English blue dinner ware sets and toilet
sets.
SIEGEL-COOPER COMPANY, Sixth avenue be-
tween 18th and 18th streets direct attention TO q
sale o. furniture. which will be delivered anywhere
with asfew reasonable exceptions and conditions
SIMPSON-CRAwFORD COMPANY. Sixth ave-
between 10Th and 10th streets offer reductions
this week on automobile apparel for men and
women, including women's automobile coats and
mems leather auto coats. They also offer special
values IN hatiste robes. undermuslins and hand
made lingerie
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
TELEGRApHERs TO MEET TO PROTEST
Say Union Men Were Discharged and That
Others Were Reduced

mass meeting OF telegraphers has been
called under the auspices Of the Commercial
Photographers Union Of North America TO be
held in Arlington Hall. at No. 10 St Marks
Place. this afternoon for the purpose Of protest
ing against the alleged discharge Of telegraphers
by the Western Union company for belonging u
the union. 1t is asserted that five and four
women have been discharged for this use.
]. c, Small, international president Of the tel
egraphers, who IS now in the city and will attend
the meeting, says that members who wear union
buttons are put from good positions 10 subordi-
nate work. and TO take active part In union
matters means dismissal. The company. he says.
made q voluntary statement some time ago to
the effect that II would raise the wages on
March l 10 per cent The tolls have been raised.
he says. but nothing satisfactory has been done
about the raising OF wages Many petitions he
says, have been sent to President Clowry. Of the
company. asking that the grievances be re-
dressed but no attention has been paid to them.
1t said last evening that the meeting may
decide strike. In case this decision is taken
the executive committee will be asked TO fx the
time.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
EUROPE TRUSTS LIN i. S.
Kerens, of Missouri, Praises Money
OutIook-Mam ON Candidates.

r c. Kerens former member of the Republican
National Committee from Missouri, who has just
returned from trip 10 Europe, said yesterday
that when financiers over there discuss any great
monetary problem they always wind up by asking
We'll what is New York going TO do about III?
Mr.. Kerens yesterday at the offices OF
the San Pedro Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad,
No. 4s Wall street. In reply TO question as 10
whether the countries of Europe take much interest
in what is going on in the United States. he said;
Yes but they mostly concerned, however IN
the value of our securities In nearly every capltai
in Europe the hnanciers and financial institutions
watch the New York Stock Exchange This Is oe
cause of the heavy investments they have mace III
our stocks and bonds During the furry IN wan
Street recently financial circles abroad were much
wrought up. There was criticism on
the retirement from the Treasury Department OF
Secretary Shaw. Secretary Cortelyou, VINO sue
ceeded him. not known and there was ap-
prehension. However after the action taken by
him on two critical occasions, and after confidence
had been restored and values went up again praise
of MI Cortelyou could be heard on all sides. ~, ~
would be difficult to have the confidence or the
world shaken again IN the guidance OF the IrcaS-
ury Department of our government. Cnderstahu-
ing the American market ard securities of nearly
every class as l do. say that all credit is due
Asked to express some views on the national po-
Much has been published about tho contest be-
tween Secretary Taft and Senator Foraker in ohio
republican party by split in the party ramSs n
in 1908 is almost assured. Times continue prosper
The policies Of the Republican party have
made the nation what It Is, a world power, enjoy
ing the most wonderful prosperity in the country s
history, especially in the last ten years Therefore
in the language OF some of great leaders. Let
we'll enough alone In my Judgment, only a posi-
BILE failure of the crops affect the party.
In my state Missouri We're afflicted at
the last election with Democratic victory CON
tinued Mr.. Kerens. Still, there are some reasons
for that which prudence dictates that should not
mention However, the state in the future VIII
give a good account of itself The Republican
party there is rapidly gaining strength. Immgra-
ton from other states has been largely RepuD-
lican."
As 10 a preference for the next Presidential nom
inee Mr.. Kerens would not express himselt,
giving n reason that he knew the various as
pirants He SAID he did not know what the strength h
of the various In Missouri. lie learned
with interest of the political situation in New YORK.
but said II would not be becoming FOR man from
another state to comment on II.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
RAILWAX-COPPER FIGHT.
Circular on Ed7Cin GOuld's Letter
Paper Causes Contention.

Copies of correspondence between the officials Of
the st. Louis Southwestern Railway Company and
the president of the Bonanza Belt Copper Company
were made pubic yesterday. They were concerning
a circular letter setting forth the advantages or
the bonanza Belt Copper Companys stock as an
investment. which signed by William A Ham
iEton. who is a vice-president OF the railway COM
pany and director in the copper company lne
letter written the official paper OF the presl-
dent OF the railway company. Edwin Gould. Ex-
eeption taken to this by the officials
The secretary directed TO write a letter to
r. Allyn Lewis the president OF the copper com
pany. the effect that neither the president nor
the railway company had any interest or connec-
ton in the enterprise and that Mr.. Hamilton had
TO authority TO the letter. In conclusion. Mr.
Lewis was requested Immediately 10 discontinue
any publication of the letter and to announce
the position of the railway company and its pres-
dent in the matter
In reply Mr.. Lewis wrote the railway company
that the letter had been advertised only once and
that It had been withdrawn from circulation. He
added that his company would be glad TO make
the publication suggested by the railway company
If Il could be done without prejudice to his COM
pany. He added that the company had done moth
ing improper and would not be placed in position
suggesting any such action on fits part.
Mr. Lewis said yesterday that Mr.. Hamilton had
resigned director of the Bonanza Belt Copper
Company. He then gave out the following state
ment:
Mr Hamilton was one of the first directors of
Bonanza Belt, elected in November. 1906 His letter
indorslng the company written at the request
OF an advertising firm and enable them, he
well knew, 10 crcularize 1t among railroad men.
Copies were Immediately sent to the railroad com
pany's other executive officers and they made, as
far as know informed no objection at the
time Lately they have claimed that Mr. Hamilton
acted without their authority. They take no eX-
ception to the Bonanza Belt as SUCH Any one re-
fecting on the company viii be held responsible
thereforl
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR TRIBUNE READERS.

The arrangement by which Thomas Nelson &
Sons are Offering the readers of The Tribune sets
Of Nelson's Encyclopedia at a discount Of 20 per
cent from the publishers price on terms which are
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been meeting with much success. Nelson's Ency-
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large octave volumes. II combines n gazetteer. a
biographical dictionary and a scientific reference
book Nelson's Encyclopedia is said to be more
profusely illustrated than any other reference work
II has five hundred specially made maps After
runc 10 the price Will be advanced The publishers
saw that to sell editions at the present low
nrre will not possible unless the work Is cheap
ened I'm manufacture. This they say VIII not be
done Those interested may investigate TINS new
work through the Tribune club and VIII md IN an
other column a coupon by which they may obtain
sneciren pages and fun details of this special oter
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
IN DEFENCE OF ZIONISM.
The Rev. DR.. Magnes Writes to Denomina-
tional Periodicals.

The Rev. DR.. J. J.. Magnes associate rabbi of
Temple Emanu-El. at Fifth avenue and 43d
street, is still unshaken in his belief that Dr..
Max Margois and DR.. Max Schloessinger re-
signed from the faculty of the Hebrew Union
College at Cincinnati. because it had been made
pretty clear to them that Zionsts were not
wanted on the teaching staff of the college. Dr.
Magnes's views expressed in letter on the
subject which he has sent TO the denominationaI
papers of the Jewish faith. This fact was made
known yesterday by the publication of the letter
in the current number of THE Jewish Com
ment," Of Baltimore. and OF THE Jewish Ex-
ponent," of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
The Financial World.

Dollar wheat has arrived. Bad effects show
nowhere. More and more II becomes clear thai
higher figures for wheat signify nothing. evi1
for the United States. This weeks activity and
advances are the sequel to crop disaster reportS
from abroad Some substantial shrinkage mae
b,, counted on here, perhaps TO extent eved
greater than the governments forecast PREDICT
ed But such damage shows is relatively ius
significant beside the hysteriCal recitatiOns
which grain and stock market spectators have
been infiicting-whie. moreover. insofar as tho
country as a whole Is concerned. the nationar
AGRICULTURAL balance sheet will show trernen-
dously upon the right side. for at least twica
as much wheat Is still in farmers hands from
last year as the prophets now are killing; and
this surplus has a market at such advanced fgS
ures as will make final calculations agreeable.
What conversant people take into consideraA
ton too is the fact that wheat damage reported
this year represents acreage which to the extent
of at least - per cent can be forthwith utilized
for corn or other substitute crops. That Anert.
can agriculture has gone lame will not be the
opinion of any informed MAJ anywhere. Nat-
uralIy of course, crop failure news as bound
10 command a lot OF attention at this time OF
the year: IL always does, Is seaSOnaDie-dOesle
necessarily mean anything IN particular beyond
the campaigning, theatricals of spectators whd
want grain go up and stocks go DOWN
and VINO TO catch profit are ready always "a
lie limitlesSly.
one other factor there is which cuts some lg.
ure in making sentiment-a tendency upon the
part of many people to give attention 20 the
theory that Wall Street philosophy Is forever
that. following half a dozen years or unprece7
dented crop prosperity. a bad harvest or two
may be logically due Perhaps this is not ths
operation OF just plain reason
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
NEW ITALIAN LINER DUE SOON.

The fast twin screw steamer Europa is
speeding her way TO New York. having left Naples
on May her maiden voyage This steamer is
a valuable addition the feet of La Veloce Line.
She was constructed III the FloriO Shipyards. at
Palermo, Sicily. The Europa accommodates "a
cabin and 1.750 steerage passengers.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
SAILED FROM PALERMO FOR THIS PORT

Cesare Cont, general agent IN the United States
of the Lloyd Sabaudo Steamship Company, has just
received cable dispatch announcing the departure
Of the cornpany's twin screw steamship Re
gina dItalia from Palermo Yesterday for New YORK.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19

That finally even upon the Stock Excnahs'
mining securities should come to nave eHiAo' 49,
is not strange-for properties ike b4top
Just admitted TO official dealings anu
for directors men OF character like Morgan
o,pris,, and Jsfferson NJ Levy. are likely to %
more trusted than more pretentlous ,I Soi ars
tions whose performances are IN the uaiA "'
whose ofticlai 'oo's a'' H ALLAwAY.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-02
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Granite cutters in all the largeer
cities of Texas have struck. They DE.
mand an increase of from 80 to 30
cents per day.
The governor of Alaska has appeal
cd to the president for troops to pre-.
serve the peace at the Treadwell
mines in Alaska, where 700 miners
are on strike.
President Bonilla, Of Honduras, is
still surrounded at Amapala, accord
ing to dispatches received by the
state department, and his surrender
is expected at any sine.
The trial of Haywood, one of the
officers OF the Western Federation OF
Miners. for alleged connection with
the assassination of ex.Gov. Steunen
berg has been set fts' May at Boise
Idaho.
About $50 stonecutters employed b,
three granite companies at Milford
Mass, have struck because of the re
| fusal of the companies to grant then
an increase of three cents an hour IL
wages and Saturday half holida!
| throughout the year.
Sergeant John A. Griffin, OF Troop
Ninth cavalry, who last Chrlstma
day shot and killed Corporal Taylor
of the same troop, at Fort Sheridan
ILL.,, has been sentenced to nine year
| and seven months In the militar.
prison at Fort Leavenworth.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-02
OHIO CUI[INGS.
should lndict Trust Promoters.

Cleveland, April 2.---lndictment o
owners Of office buildings where
bucket shops are conducted was or
dered by Judge Strimple, Of common
pleas court, in his instructions to thu
grand jury Monday at the opening o
the new term Of court. Judge Strim
pie also called special attention to tn
antitrust laws Men who form secre
combinations to raise the prices o
necessaries OF life should be indicted.
he said. Judge Strimple referred no
alone to bucket shops. but said tha
the grand jury should bring In indict
ments against gamblers, men who col
ner or attempt to corner the markets
pool sellers, etc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-02
Writers Of Nasty Letters are Busy.

Cleveland, April Am epidemic OF
nasty letter writing which has spread
through northern Ohio in the last few
weeks will be investigated the fed
eral grand jury, which will begin Its
labors for the April term of court to.
day. At the federal building the prev.
alence OF this offense is attributed to
the suggestion found in reports of the
Thaw trial. So serious has the stu.
alton become that nine cases OF al
legged offense against the laws design.
ed to keep scurrilous matter out OF
the mails have been reported. investi'
gated and prepared for submission to
the grand jury.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-02
Are Held In Heavy Bail.

Cleveland, April 2.-Three alleged
wire.tappers. Max Morris, Charles
Druker and Edward Weiss, alias
Winkler, all arrested Sunday, were
held for hearing Thursday by Judge
Whelan Monday. They all pleaded not
guilty to the charge OF suspicion;
Weiss to the additional charge OF
grand larceny placed against him
Monday. The bonds in the cases oi
Drucker and Morris were fixed at 50,
600. That in the case of Weiss al
$1,000 in the suspicion charge, and
$1,000 in the grand larceny charge
The men are accused of trying tc
swindle Joseph D. Marks out OF $4,000