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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
JOKER In WAGNER BILL.
Would Ereiapt Trn.'& Lines from
Railroad Lac Restrictions.
fBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Albany ATyi 24-Just as the Wagner bill, es-
tabIshing & hve-cent railroad care within cities
which would give 2 fyc-cent rate 70 Cohey
Island. was passed to-day by the Assembly
lawyers here discovered a Joker which they de-
cared would free trl,ni. line railroads from all
the restrictions Of the Railroad law Assem-
blynan Wagner has had his attention called TO
this suspicious phrase and intends 10 have the
bin amended in the Senate TO shut out an chance
Of misconstruction.
This provision is one inserted Al the request OF
the New York Central Railroad Company In
its original form the bnl would have applied to
the Central or any other steam railroad for that
part of it's lines within the city limits After
considerable protest the reads lawyers got AS
semblyman Wagner TO consent to an amend
ment excepting the steam roads from the pro-
visions of his bill. But that amendment was
phrased: This act shall not affect any trunk
line railroad corporation whose road is now
operated by steam electricity and is located
partly within and partly without such city or
village"
Using the word act" lawyers contend, would
exempt the railroads from the provisions Of the
Railroad law. since the Wagner bill itself is an
amendment To that law Wien the bill is taken
up in committee an amendment will be offered
substituting the word section" for act"
The Wagner bin passed the Assembly with
only five votes in opposition. Assemblymen
wainwright. Wells Newton. Eggleston ana
Frsbie all Republicans voted against the
measure Assemblymen Wainwright and Wells
explained that they were in sympathy with the
purpose of the bill but believed that ii was I'M
constitutional in its present form.
This bill would. If passed. take from under
the operation OF all the railroad laws In this state
the great trunk lines that enter the city said
Mr.. Wainwright. Il have been requested by
counsel for the Rapid Transit Commission to tell
this house that the passage of this bill vii!
greatly impair the powers Of that commission.
the building Of subways and the letting Of sub
way contracts
Assemblyman Wagner replied that the bill
would not interfere with the building of sub
ways. but would insure flve-cent fares on those
subways when built. Mr. Moreland leader of
the majority, said he would not urge any objec-
tons 10 the bill. Il object TO the form OF the
bill. not relieving The situation II seeks to
remedy" he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
BIG JAN ON THE BRIDGE.
T1cO WOmcR Hurt - Thousands
Struggle IN Crush.

Fifty thousand persons bound for their homes
I'm Brooklyn last evening by the Brooklyn
Bridge route became damned together. and only
for the prompt arrival Of Captain Murtha and
a big squad Of police many persons would have
probably been injured. There were loud com
plants from many men and women. who be-
came almost panicstricken and fought their way
out OF the Jam
The first block occurred AZ $50 o'clock when
a bridge train Jumped the tracks al the terminal
switch IN Brooklyn. Fifteen trains holding a
thousand persons each We're on their wav TO
Brooklyn when a local train, in charge OF Will
lam Keye Of No 300 McDouga, street. Brook
lyn. ran into tho tail end OF a train in charge
Of Charles Brennan. Of No. l6i Schenectady
avenue. Brooklyn. on the New York side Bren-
mans train had broken drawbar in ascending
the incline and was standing still.
Women screamed and men pushed by each
other I'm frantic efforts 10 open the doors and
get out Then the entire system came TO a
standstiu People climbed over the network To
the roadways and promenades, Drawing the third
rails
Roundsmen Smith and Highe with several
men. were soon on the scene helping women N
the promenade. They found two women in
Mysteries. Both had been in the last car Of
Brennan's train. They gave their names a
Louise Gelderson. OF No. 125 Napier street
Brooklyn. who had both knees injured and was
suffering from shock; and Clara Bigelow az
No. % S9th street. Brooklyn who also suffered
from shock and fright. Both refused medical
attention and no ambulance was called for tbcn,
1t was sos O'Clock when the lack OF travelling
facilities became apparent az the Manhattan
end Of the bridge. Thousands of persons soon
filed all the stairways and platforms leading To
the trains. The meZzanine platform above the
trolley car loops. according to Captain Murtha
holds fifty thousand persons when thev arc
crowded together like sardines IN a box. and It
soon filed.
their captain at the telephone booth downstairs
that there is trouble Captain DIurtha sum-
moned twenty policemen from the loops and
roadways and they fought their way up the
stairs. Ticket sellers had not ceased taking In
nickels and dispensing tickets. though the lam
was great that the windows were blockad
with people.
Here" shouted the captain. addressing TN,
men at the ticket windows, stop selling tickets
until tell you to resume. Don't you know the
road is blOcked?''
BY this time panic seized the crowds which
filed the stairway leading from Park Row which
contained many women. The crowd theD rnrnaJ
trolley cars. But the trolley car loops were all
ready black and there, too. much delav
After forty minutes OF delay, the trains ra
suTned running, but 10 was an hour before the
swamped with humanity. the subway
stairway 20 the bridge, and many persons stood
aside and waited until the block was over befors
trying to get home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
COMMITTEES FINISH WORK.

Albany. April 2A-All the Assembly standing
committees except those on insurance and rail-
roads, practically finished their work to-day and
reported such OF the bills In their hands as are
likely TO receive further attention. The Rules Com
mttee, Speaker Wadsworth said tonight will
make up tomorrow night the Assembly calendar
for Friday
and the Senate Codes Committee voted tonight to
report tomorrow 10 that body the Phillips bill to
prevent sidewalk theatre ticket SPECTATORS from
selling tickets at rate higher than that charged
at the box Office Tho Senate has already defeated
two bills Of similar purDOrt
The Assembly passed the G. H. Whitney hin m
propriating $1,000 for the national encampnent or
the Grand Army Of the Republic in the village Of
Saratoga Springs next September
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
SHOT on WEDDING DAY.
Former lS7ceetheart Kills EF-SOldier
and Herself.

Oil city Penn. April 24.-Thaddeus s Ross a
clerk in the postoflce here. was shot and in
stantly killed to-day by Miss Isabelle Stroup. a
former sweetheart. who Immediately shot her
self through the heart. Both of well
known families in this part Of the state
The shooting occurred in the Office OF DR..
George w. MaRee, where Miss Stroup had
called Ross by telephone while he was dining at
his home DIR. Magee absent when the
shooting occurred, and knew nothing OF the
tragedy until he returned and found the two
bodies. Miss Stroup was employed In hospital
In Bradford.
Ross was 10 have been married tonight to
Miss Drusilla Sampsell. OF this place lie
served I'm the regular army during the Spanish
American war, and later I'm the Philippines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
3FAYOR,S APPEAL ARGUED
Action 10 Test Title TO office Before
Court of 1ppeaIS.

Albany April 24-Ihe appeal az Mayor George
T. Mcclellan <com order Of the Appellate d.
sison First Department. in the case involving the
action brought in the naTne Of the People by Al
tnrney General Jackson test McClellaTs title 10
Ehe Of9oe Of Mayor OF New York was argued TO-
day before The Cuurt Of Appeals The case comes
up on appeal from order confirming an order
denying motion 10 vacaie and set aside the SUM
mons and complaint and the service thereof.
This court is TO determine whether the decision
of eE-Attorney General Mayer denying William X
aIears''s application FOR leave TO bring quo war;
aanto proceedings against Mcclellan prevents his
Euccessor from bringing such an action in the
name Of the People II is commended by couIseii
/ fOr MAYOR AICClellan fhat Attorney AreheIdl
Mayors decision final and also that IAls &c
f;on vas begun in violation OF a writ or prom
R,fiay, issued pv Supreme Court Justice Fits. The
case was argued for Mayor Mcclellan by Eugene
itDcoTie IN Der,s7t[- Affornev General Charles a.
lDolF0u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25

a conference at its clubhouse At No IS West +stn
street next Monday afternoon
At this conference plans are expected 70 % hals
for cooperative work. perhaps under the drecsIen
o. n central committee OF the different oreanl5s-
lions. At present the responsibility for the eonai,s
ton OF the streets is divided between Several el
the city departments. IL is the purpose or tns
conference to provide for collection or detaus
showing what things need especial attention. euA
have these presented 70 the bureaus and Onlcels
under whose jurisdiction they come. =,
The programme of the City club includes an n
vestgatOn into the condition OF paving. the SUI.
ability OF the material being used and or -
process employed and the responsibility FOR -
neglect in making repairs made necessary oy ~
wear and tear OF traffic or BY the cutting or 80
faces by corporations. Also reports viii pe hlaoss
upon how far hOuSehOldeTs, private ASH Az
garbage removal companies. contractors and oul1-
contribute to the littertng Of the stresSSi -
what extent the police enforce ordinances Oedll.e
with these matters. and TO what extent the WoL>
OF the Street Cleaning Department is loose or IN
efficient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
INFECTION AND G0ETAGI0N.
HOUsEHOLDEEs CAUTIONED.
Disinfect Freely This sDrius.

Infectious and contagious diseases are prev
alent. The use Of reliable dSinfectant pro
tectS the household The last thing at night
pour into the traps of the closets. waSh-baSns.
sinks. etc. Just n little Platt'S ChlOrides. Dusty
or damp corners and Cracks-uOokS behind
plumbing and all spots that can't be reached
by the ScrubbinS brush, should he freely sprn-
kled with q mixture Of one (D part Platt's
ChlOrideS and ten t1Ol parts Of wafer This
diIuron costs less than : cents a quart. Do
not neglect liberal SprinklinG Of the cellar.
TO remove objectionable Odors where sprink-
ling is inadviSable. keep cloth or sponge mOiS-
tened with the diutiOn mentioned little eI-
ira care just now may prevent much sickness
and expense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25

fo c-rr..-ict ara operate railTcSd is not 20 be
srsgsrd,.l as q bounty conferred without recipto-
80 obligations hut is permitted in Ftsw or
trf4,uoFe,l public interest ard upon TIE coioitl
sha; the railroad shall be begun ara compietea
i--.l.ti, tla prescribed time This t. impor-
a.. Uolicy.and IL should not be nuiiined by me
.-.,si.f Of extensions unless exceptional clrc1h-
Sfsnces furnish a sufficient reason for giving lur-
cher time 70 meet the conditions upon which NE
franchise was bestowed. There are no such cil-
acuulstances in this case. II the railroad We 20
s,e ouilf a. ain as projected there would seem
% Re 70 reason why construction should TO,
haze seen begun and the required 10 per cent
expended with the last fifteen years. There IS
siJely always 20 be some hardship FL the forfeit
sl~e OF a charter but the public interests require
that the policy reflected in the statute shou!a ne
Soafpfafned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
PARSONS IN ALBANY.
His Calls on Governor and Speaker
arouse Much Interest.
by relesraph 10 The Tribune ]


Albany April A.-President Parsons Of the
New York County Republican Committee, who
was here to-day opposing the Municipal Court
bill called on Governor Hughes and also spent
a long time with Speaker Wadsworth. His visit
coming SO soon after President Roosevelts ac-
ton in helping Governor Hughes In his legisla-
tive programme, aroused much interest The
politicians here recalled that Mr.. Parsons was
considered the representative Of President ROose-
Welt at the Saratoga convention which nominated
Mr.. Hughes. and wondered 81 he bore message
expressing the Presidents good will now. Many
thought that his long call on Mr.. Wadsworth
might be taken as showing that he had mes
sage telling the Speaker that. whatever differ
ences existed between the President and eX-COn-
gresham Wadsworth there need be none be-
tween the President and the Speaker. so long
the Speaker kept in line with the policies of
Governor. Hughes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
MUST OPERATE ON JOHN MITCHELL.
Labor Leader Ill in ChieagO-Cold Aggra-
waited Old Tronhle.

Chicago. April 2L-John Mitchell. president OF the
United Mine Workers OF America, is III Of a severe
cold at the home of Frank scheu a friend in this
city. The labor leader came to Chicago three DAYS
ago on his way to Washington. cold has aggra-
waited old trouble TO which Mr. Mitchell has been
subject, and an operation will be necessary
Dr. w. w. McCleary. who is attending the
patient expects to perform the operation early nc
week Mrs Mitchell s expected her husbands
bedside tonight from Spring Valley Ill
If the operation is successful" said DR. Mo
Cleary to-day. Mr.. Mitchell ought 10 recover com
pletely and be IN shape to his work within
a short time. The patient is IN little pain TO-DAY
and Is improving all the time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
PLANS FOR BARGE CANAL WORK.

Albany, April 2i.-At the meeting OF the Canal
Board this afternoon State Engineer Skene sub
mitted plans and specifications for proposed work
on she barge canal Involving expenditure OF
shout 100000 The work includes: Contract No
q. dredging forty-three miles west OF Syracuse
80: contract Nos. "A and q fconsolidatedl
I've new locks and dams in the Mohawk River from
Waterford 10 Utica S33I5 565: contract No Il two
rev locks al OsEveRo, 1854 CSC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
GOVERNORS INQUIRY BILL REPORTED
~ Telegraph 10 The tribune

81 TeIegraph 70 The If1bune.
Albany. April 24.-The Moreand bill permitting
Governor Hughes TO investigate the state depart
ments was reported from the Ways and Means
Committee to-day unamended. Il VIII be passed
! by the Assembly in short order and probably Will
BE before the Senate next week some time. Its
chances there depend the general situation then
Some people here consider 1t a kind Of test OF the
Senate's conduct devised by the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
WILLIAMS GETS S192. O00
College to Receive Currier Request
Through Sons Deatk.

Williamstown, Mass April 24-Anuounce-
ment was made here to-day OF bequest Of
$4,000 which will soon be made to Williams
College The sum comes from the estate of
Mrs. Laura Currier. who bequeathed the amount
TO williams in case OF the death of her SON
Edward West CurrioT Tho recent death of the
son occasioned the announcement of the gift
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
GOT CANCER FROM x-RAYs. Dean

Chicago April A-Wolfram c. Fuchs. an expert
in the 'of X-ray, died here to-day from cancer
which he contracted three years ago through COM
ing in contact with the X-ray apparatus. Since DR.
Fuchs became affected with cancer he has sub
mitted 10 number of operations several Of his
fingers having been aInputated These operations
were unsuccessful and the disease steadily spread
90 different parts Of the body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
THINKS HE HAS FOUND MARVIN BOY.
Wisconsin Man Informs Federal Govern
ment, Rhode Island" to That Effect.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

BY ToIeEranh 70 Tfe IFIbunc.I
Providence. April 24.-Mystery surrounds the re-
cept Of letter addressed to Federal Government.
Rhode island and signed wv r. Winner. No lSl
South Fifth avenue. PIattsville" The letter. which
came In the mail to-day 20 the local custom house
in envelope pOstmarked PlattsvilIe. Wis, Aprh
22 reads as follows:
Il believe have found the Marvin child. Now
connect with az Plattsville by wire
Instead OF doing 30, Collector OF the Port George
W. Gardiner turned the letter over 20 the police
He knows no reason why ii should have beto sent
here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
FOLLOWS GOVERNORS SUGGESTION.

Albany April 2l.-The Foelker bill. giving the
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment power 10
take up claims against the city for services or
materials furnished. passed without opposi-
lion by the Senate to-day. This bin So advocated
by members OF the board, and is directly IN line
with the suggestion made by Governor Hughes in
one Of his recent veto messages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
ENDORSE BUFFALO BOARDS ACTION

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Buffalo. April 34.-Ths Niagara Falls Board OF
Trade Endorsed tonight the opposition OF the Board
OF Trade OF this city 10 certain features OF the
Public Utilities bill. "a '''
The plan is 20 have labor leaders IN every oIt,,
N the country agree on day which demon
slrauons shah be arranged and not only the Pres-
aent taken 70 TASK Tor MS utterances IN his re-
cent letter. but mora especially IN hts comrnrnies
GiOn % HOnore JaNon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
CITY CLUB CALLS CONFERENCE.
Civic Bodies to Unite in Trying to Improve
Condition of Streets.

In order that efforts which are being made for
the Improvement OF the present condition OF the
streets by different organizations I'm IN. city may
be made more effective the City Club has invited
number ot associations interested in Oh. work 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25

Albany, April a-The Senate to-day without dis
cussion unanimously passed the bill OF the Commit
tee on Taxation and Retrenchment amending the
recording mortgage tax law passed last year Il
IS designed generally correct technical decIen-
ries Of the original law. Its most important new
provision places tax on mortgages OF less than
See, which were exempt under the original law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE BILL OUT.

Albany, April %-The Senate Codes Committee
so-night voted 10 report the Phillips bi prescribing
q scale OF campaign expenditures TO which can
ci6ates for public Office shall be limited The hill
has already passed the Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
PILES CURED IN TO "a DAYS.

PAzo OINTMENT Is guaranteed 20 cure snv 49, .
htchlnt Blind, Bleeding PrctrudnK Piles y.
Gays money rssunseI SOC. - y " -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
The Gorham Co.
Fifth Avenue
Storage Vaults

TsHE spacious Gorham Vaults afford
exceptional facilities for the storage
and safs-kscping Of Family Plate,
Jewslry and other Valuables. Articles are
inventoried and packed at owners residence,
the Gorham Company assuming all RESPONSE
bility. The systematic methods on which
the vaults are conducted make each piece
instantly available if required for immediate
use II directed, valuables will Be examined,
restored, and returned in perfect condition.
Downtown Braneh, Twsnfy-Thrss Maiden Lars
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28

He saws: He who would be good
at anything must practice that thing
from his youth upward, both in sport
and in earnest, in the particular
manner which the work requires.
For tx ,rnp.a, he who is to be esood
builder, should play at building
chi!dren's house and he who Is 70
be d good farmer, al TIL ny { (
grounu. I.lose who nave the cal t
OF their education should provide
them wnea young with mimic tools,
and they should learn beforehand
the knowledge which they will after
wards require for their art. For
example, the future carpenter should
learn to measure or apply the line IN
play, and the future soldier should
learn riding, or some other exercise
of amusement, and the teacher should
endeavor to direct the children's in
clinations and pleasures, by the help
Of their amusements, to their final
aim in life. The soul of the child in
his play should be trained to that
sort of excellence in which, when
he grows up to manhood, he will
have to be perfect Nothing finer
has ever been written upon the art
of educating children"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Safe Crackers Busy.
(sne,ial to News and Observer


Wilson, N. c., Nov. 25.-Ihis
mornidg Sheriff Sharp received al
vice from Macclesield. that robbers
had entered the store OF Coroet1 u
Moore and cracked their safe. what
amount they secured was not stat
ed.
Later in the day a message from
Mr.. A. E. Garrett. Sheriff OF Her.
ford County, telling Sheriff Sharp to
be on the lookout for gang OF safe
blowers who entered store at Cole
rain on the morning Of November .,
blew open the safe and took there
from $4,000 in cash. and jewelry
valued at $4,000. The Sheriff OF
Hartford states that the work done
at Colerain was undoubtedly by the
parties who cracked the sake al
Sharpsburg, short while since. The
work was done in a similar manner
to that at Sharpsburg, an account Of
which he read in the News and Ob
server at that time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
LET US BEAU7iFY THE OLD HOME

Some of our farmers have the
habit of complaining. They talk OF
low prices (often with cause) and
think they have the hardest time Of
any people on earth. AS matter
Of fact the farmer who raises his
hog and hominy" and applies the
same strict principles to his business
that the average successful business
ma uses, has no cause for complaint.
The farmer is the most independent
of men, and a prosperous farm life
is the ideal one. In no way can ones
pleasures be more easily increased
than by attention to the home. The
Progressive Farmer recently gave
this advice:
MRS. Farmer, now is the time
to wake up the old man, make him
Spend :. Little money for grass seed,
fertilizer, etc, and get pretty lawn
fur next summers front yard. .
/. | doesn't seem to mean any
cash added to the farmers yearly
income, but the life is more than
meat and the body is more than raj
rnent, and beautiful home has a
value that cannot be reckoned in
dollars and cents. There's nothing
we need more in the South anyhow
than q well-developed agricultural
pride. A man ought to be as much
ashamed OF having q starved quilted
hillside as Of having starved, skel-
eton-frame horse. He ought to be
as much ashamed Of a dirty, unkept
front yard az Of a dirty, unkept
shock Of hair. He ought to be as
much ayerse to ragged misshapen,
brushy cornfield as to ragged, out
grown, greasy suit Of clothes. We
need more beauty in farm life. Let
US resolve to have it,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Observation-Disclosures.
(Special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Obssrvsr-)
Washington, N. c.. Nov. 25.-lt is
rumored in this city and on very
good authority, that the Washington
Investment Company, a local cor
poration will, in the near future
commence the construction OF mo-
tor car line extending from the heart
of the city to Washington Heights,
q residential suburb Of this city own
ed by this company. and from there
on to Cow Head Mineral Springs and
ON to the town of williamson. The
company hopes to have this line
completed and in operation within
a few months. Quite a number OF
prominent business men are interest
ed in the scheme, and this alone as
sures the certainty of the project.
This line will prove quite convent
ence as well. as bringing Washington
Heights into prominence and will al
so encourage the building OF hotels
parks, etc., at Cow Head Mineral
Springs for q summer resort.