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New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
MEETING NEAR 4 RIOT.
Reserves Called When FcathersOn
Men Disturb Gathering.

Trouble arose between the Featherson and
Nicholson followers at a street meeting at 18th
street and Third avenue last night. For few
minutes IT looked as IL bloody riot would soon
be IN full swing. but 1t was prevented by the
timely arrital of Lieutenant O'Day with twen-
ty policemen.
The first man to be dragged out Of the crowd
for interrupting the meeting was said to be ex-
Assemblynlan John O'Connell. Featherson fol-
lower His removal angered AssemblyTnan
George Schwegler, who resigned from the Leg
islature a sort time ago 10 accept the secre-
taryship of the Board of Elections
II took a dozen policemen 10 take him out Of
the crowd. Nightstcks brought into
play, and not a few spectators were dumped
into the basement OF an adjacent private house
in the rush.
Neither Of the men arrested. however
but they were walked down the street and turned
loose When the third man, said to be w. :
Shannon. a lieutenant Of Featherson's. was
about TO be taken away. Daniel ]. Cohalan'
chief of the Tammany Hall law committee. who
was on the platform, jumped up and. talking TO
the policemen. said:
Better not tackle that man. Featherson Will
have the Commissioner send you TO Staten
Island for spell"
This hit the crowd right A laugh went up.
and for time It looked as though the trouble
over.
There trouble as the speaking
began. The Nicholson people dared to hold a
meeting within few doors Of the Featherson
Club house, and as though the latter's followers
had had a stage manager, there was a COR
venient pile of bricks lying opposite the speak
ers' stand. Nicholson, the candidate, was the
first speaker, and he was constantly interrupted
with cries of LIAR Traitor" and other
epithets of that sort
Seeing the ugly nature OF the crowd Louis
Stern went to a telephone and got Captain
Iantry to send out the reserves.
They arrived just as the crowd. led by OCon-
nell had succeeded In turning the Nicholson
meeting into a Featherson 'hurrah."
When the police tried to get OConnen out his
friend stuck to the ship" yelling like mad
man and followed by hundreds Of others. IL
took twelve policemen to drag him out.
When ex-senator Marks, the next speaker
arose, the jeers and boots continued, and it was
then that 'Dody' Schweger got his work H.
and once more trouble seemed TO be on tap Not
until Daniel Cohalan made his characteristic re-
mark did the temper Of the crowd change.
When Mr. Cohalan got up to talk It was foun6
that some one had sprinkled sulphuretted hy-
drogen literally under the platform. The odor
was trying but Mr.. Cohalan went on, and
seemed to have the crowd with him The voices
OF the last two speakers. however, were drowned
in cheers for Featherson and Paddy o'Brien
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
KNAPP ON SHERMAN Law.
"Intolerable Legislation as Inter
preted by Supreme Court.

Chicago Sept. 14-"I believe the most mis-
cfievous piece of legislation in the history of
the country is the Sherman antitrust law
interpreted by the United States Supreme Court
1t is intolerabe and strikes a blow at develop
ment and progress
This statement by Chairman Martin a. Knapp
of the Interstate Commerce Commission was
warmly applauded by two hundred railway Of
fcials to-day at the annual meeting of the
American Association Of Freight Traffic Man
ayers. Nearly all the large railways of the
United States Canada and Mexico were repre-
sented
Chairman Knapp addressed the assemblage,
advocating combination, cooperation and CEN
tral control of transportation lines.
The axiom Competition is the life of trade
must be discarded if We are to progress" he
said
The obvious tendency of the age is TO COM
bine and I think that this tendency is 10 be-
come more pronounced as we grow older and as
industrial and commercial civilization is per
fected The ultimate result, think. will be the
central control and regulation Of all tranSpor-
tation lines with diffused ownership. Let us
not denounce but discriminate in bringing about
the desired reforms The constant friction of
,,nbrid1ed competition has become irksome. We
are drifting toward q worldwide financial feder-
alton
In further reference to the Sherman law he
said: The one public man who has dared
fearlessly TO express his opinion on the injustice
of the Supreme Courts Interpretation Of this act
IS the President OF the United States
The following officers were elected: President,
r. C. Wright Philadelphia; first vce-president'
T w Galleher. Baltimore; second vice-president,
W B. Groseclose, St. Louis; third vIce-prezI-
dent. E O. Mccormick Chicago: fourth vice
president. C R Capps, Norfolk, Va; secretary
and trea slIrer J. T. Auch. Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
FALL KILLS 4ERON4UT.
Uoman Drops 1000 Feet at Oiean
IN. Y. } Far.

Olean n Y. Sept 14.-Mrs- Carrie Myers.
thfrtv-three years old, of Springfield. Mass.
professional balloonist. fell from a parachute
one thousand feet above the fair grounds mere
to-day. and was dashed TO death in plain view
OF eight thousand people
Mrs Myers made her first ascension here on
Wednesday when she sprained her left wrist
She made another successful ascent on Friday
using a life belt attache dto the parachute trap
eze as a precaution- Mrs Myers was asked 10
use the life belt again to-day, but refused, say
ing her wrist felt well and strong
When about two thousand feet above the fair
grounds this afternoon Mrs. Myers cut loose
from the balloon with double parachute Tho
web of canvas spread out and Mrs. Myers was
seen to raise her right hand TO release the see
ond and smaller parachute, holding on 10 the
trapeze rope with her lame hand just as the
canvas spread out and the rapid ownward flight
of the parachute suddenly checked Mrs.
MYERS fell over backward 1t is believed the
sudden Jar hurt her lame wrist. Her body
struck just outside the fair grounds fence.
Nearly every bone in her body was broken.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
ENGLAND WAITING ON NEW YORK.
Copper Market Disturbing Business Factor
Says London Editor Here.

Richard r. MADISON. editor Of the London Stat
ist." who arrived Friday the Lusitania, says:
We, in England. waiting to what New
York will do in the present financial situation The
copper market is OF the disturbing factors at
the moment and the situation together with the
whole industrial one will have 10 be readjusted
When the metal was quoted at f110 in London
knew that the price abnormal. but expected
Il would find a proper basis around $40.
Though considerable has been said about the
cheapness Of consols the fact has been overlooked
that they not cheap as they were number
OF years ago II Is that they quoted lower
now. but IL must be remembered that they are
bearing ~ per cent interest whereas IN
former years they were per cent
Mr. Madison is his way to Ontario TO study
mining conditions there in company with num-
Der OF other English newspaper writer's. This ex-
pedition inspired by the recent disclosures IN
regard 10 certain properties that were bidding for
public favor in England Mr.. MADISON said The
unfortunate feature about these companies is that
the worst become the more publicly advertised
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
City Official of South Nor7oalk,
Conn.,, Killed IN Street.

South Norwalk. Conn, Sept 1f.-Martln hel-
logg city commissioner. was struck ana klIleI
by an automobile owned by Brigadier General
Russell Frost and operated by Russell Frost.
jr at noon to-day. Mr. Kellogg was on
streetcar and evidently had not noticed the au-
tomobile, which was following the car at one
side through West avenue, for. as the car slack
ened its speed. he jumped off directly in front
of the machine. Mr.. kellogg was dragged under
the vehicle so that two wheels on the left side
passed over his body, causing Immediate death
Mr. Kellogg was about sixty years old ana
leaves a wife one son and two daughters. one
OF the latter being Mrs. Edward j. Thomas. VIE
of the business manager and part owner Of THE
Norwalk Hour"
Medical Examiner Huntington, after inter
viewing General Frost. said that in his opinion
the accident was unavoidable. Death. he said.
was due to a fracture Of the base of the skull.
Coroner Dolen. of Bridgeport, will come here on
Monday to hold inquest.
General Frost commands the brigade Of the
Copnecticut National Guard.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
YALE GIFT RESULT OF AUTO DEATH.
Mrs Oliver, Whose Son Was Killed, Presents
sI50.O00 to Sheffield School

New Haven, Conn, Sept 1A-Professor Russell
4 Chttenden director OF the Sheffield School Of
Yale University announced to-day gift of s15o.-
90 from Mrs. James B. Oliver, of Pittsburs for
the erection OF recitation or lecture hall. as
memorial to her son. Daniel Leet Oliver, former
Il student In the Sheffield Scientific school VINO
was killed in an automobile accident in June
The building will be devoted mainly 10 the work
IN English economies and history, subjects in
which young Oliver especially interested. ana
viii be called the Oliver Memorial Hail. IL VIII
be constructed of Indiana limestone, wholly fire.
proof and viii be built on Sheffield Square 'front.'
ing on Hillhouse avenue.
The architect is Charles Coolidge Haight. OF New
York who designed the two Vanderbilt scientific
buildings. Construction OF the new building VIII
be begun this fall with the expectation OF haV1hg
Il completed by commencement. 1888
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
AUTO KILLS CYCLIST.
AnOther accident Shocks Canaan
daigua, n. Y.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Canandaigua, N. Y, Sept. 14.-Another fatal
automobile accident shocked Canandaigua to-
day The victim was Jesse Harvey Mason,
ffty-eight years old. prominent resident of the
village. AS he was going on his bicycle from his
work to his dinner he was run into by a big
touring car owned and operated by j. NJ. Clark
of Clifton Springs The car also carried Mrs.
Clark and some friends.
Mr.. Mason was deaf and his sight poor, and
he did not see the approaching machine The
automobile stopped. and the injured man was
taken to nearby hospital. but died almost as
soon as he reached there. His body nearly
cut in two. He leaves a wife. son-Howard
Mason. of Schenectady-and a daughter Mrs
W. H. Hamln of New York City. No blame is
attached TO Mr.. Clark who used his best en-
deavor to avoid striking Mr.. Mason
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
BALL PLAYER ACCUSED OF MURDER
Upstate Hotel Proprietor Killed-Self-De
fence, Says Prisoner.

Batavia n. Y, Sept. 14.-Edward Commit. pro-
prietor Of the Byron Road Hotel. six miles east
of Batavia shot and instantly killed this af-
ternoon. Francis Earl Bentley, n professional
bsebali player is under arrest charged with murder
in the first degree. Bentley asserts that he
had an argument with Commit and when the latter
attacked him he drew revolver and shot in self
defence
At the hotel il was said that Bentley. who had no
money demanded n drink, which was given TO him.
He asked for more, and, II Is alleged, drew re-
yolyer when his demand met with refusal Con-
nif tried to take the revolver away from Bentley,
and in the scuffie which ensued shot through
the head Bentley at one time played on a Roches-
ter team and this year was a member of Port
land Ore, baseball club
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
STENOGRAPHER KILLED HERSELF.
Employed by Capitalists, Had Been Bride of
Business man Who Died on Honeymoon

Columbus Ohio Sept. 14-Mrs NJ F. Shedd.
a stenographer in the employ of Thomas Z.
Knauss a well known Columbus capitalist and
mine owner, committed suicide at noon to-day
by shooting herself through the left temple IN
the office where she had been at work few
minutes before. apparently in excellent spirits
She left no note. and friends are at loss TO ex-
plain her act, beyond the intimation that she
had love troubles which threatened to cost her
her employment.
Mrs Shedd was the widow of a former lead
ing business man. who died ten years ago While
they were their honeymoon journey.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
STRIKE TIES UP OCEAN STEAMER.
Port Collector at New Orleans Refuses to
Allow Unloading at New York.

New Orleans, Sept. 14.-owing 10 s'fihe oi
49,, ,onosboreren here the Austro- American
Yira steamer Sofia Hohenberg is being held at
,bts mort without being able to discharge her
cargo. An effort was made to send the steamer
20 New York and UNLOAD the cargo. but the Col
Iector of the Port informed the steamship Of
Ac,aIs to-day that the regulations required the
unloading of a cargo at the port to which 1t is
consigned and that no variation from this rule
could be allowed
The Sofia Hohenberg has cargo principally
made iIp Of n1agnesite for Pittsburg firm. 1t
viii nroba bly, have TO remain in the hold Of
the vesse, until the local labor troubles are se:-
alsS-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
MOB ATTACKS OFFICER.
Declares He Chbbcd Uan Who
Uas Fighting Thief.

patroiman John Cannon, OF the West f'th
.,ree+ station was attacked with stones and
other missiles by an angry crowd last night at
51st street and Eleventh avenue when he used
his club in an attempt to arrest Sebastian Hei-
bieeeI of No 723 Tenth avenue. Helhiegel II
us said was fighting thief who was trying
to rob u drunken man.
When the crowd attacked Cannon he drew MS
revolver and fired several shots over thelr heddS'
as he said but FIVE compIainants appeared at
the station later and said that the bullets barely
missed them.
The shooting brought Patrolmen F1nnan ana
Thiermann to the scene. \ call Tor the Te-
serros was sent in and when they arrived
under Captain DAILY the crowd stopped ana
scattered. In the excitement Gannons prison.
ers escaped.
Cannon was taken to Roosevelt Hospital
where his wounds were dressed. He then e
turned IN the station with Captain Daily. In
spector Dillon and DR.. Smith. who was sent 10
the bospitaI to determine whether the policeman
was drunk, was alleged by witnesses III
Whitman. who examined Gannon's wounds at
the hospital, said that he smelled liquor on him.
but would not say that he was intoxicated.
DR.. Smith, the police surgeon. who. in the
presence of Captain DAILY and Inspector Dillon
ar the West 47th street police station early this
morning examined Policeman Cannon in regard
TO the charges of drunkenness, reported at about
l o'clock that Cannon fit for duty
When asked how he accounted for the odor of
,iouor on Cannon, Dr. Smith said that 1t evil
IDENTIFY came from some whiskey which some
..,,nkrovn person" had poured on the police
mans Inns to revive him after he had been
struck by the bricks in the riot. This person
raroained unknown"
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
THREE SHOT IN STREET.
Tzco Bystanders Hit IN "Shmy
Back" Fight.

In a fight between two factions of the Shiny
Backs" a gang which frequents First avenue
near sd street, two women and man were
shot last night. All were taken to Bellevue HOS
pitaI. The wounded man, Frank Ness VINO Is
known TO the policesas Nestle of No. 3i6 East
SD street, and Charles Grimm. of No. 300 East
sd street were arrested.
The two women. Mrs. Rose Copp of NO 80
East 32d street and Mary Cattoni. OF NO ZI'
East 29th street. viii probably recover Ihey
were shot as they turned into SD street from
First avenue by man on the north side OF the
street who was blazing away with revolver
On the south side were two men, each with
revolver. firing as fast they could.
When the wounded women screamed the three
men stopped firing and ran. About half an hour
afterward Nestle appeared at the Polytechnic
ty;tal in East 34th street near Second
n,,e with a bullet wound in his left thigh
The police knew nothing of the trouble I'LL the
wounded reached the hospital
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
SMASH ON WAY TO SANATORIUM.
Treasurer of Madison Square Garden. Ill with
Paresis. in Automobile Crash.
LEV Telegraph 70 The Tribune. J

Stamford Conn. Sept. IA touring car car
rying Francis 6. Landman treasurer of Madl-
son Square Garden. from his summer home at
Rutherford y. J., TO the sanatorium Of Dr.
MacFarland. at Westport. Conn. dashed into
the automobile Of John A. Hutchinson. New
York contractor. in Main street this afternoon
and both cars were wrecked.
a New York physician and two nurses were
in the car with Landman- and James Walter. a
member of the Walter Motor Company, or
Rutherford \. j.. was driving il MI and
Mrs Hutchinson and their daughter Jessie were
in the other car Mrs. Hutchinson cut in
the arm and her husband was cut in the leg.
The collision was due to slippery pavements.
Walters car sllidded into the Hutchinson ear
when he turned to pass vehicle.
Landman is said TO have paresis- After the
accident his physician procured another car here
and went on to Westport-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
AUTO IND TRACTION CAR CRASH.

Cleveland. Sept. H-Frank Z. Williams. teller Of
the Cleveland Trust Company. was perhaps fatally
injured his wife was seriously hurt and the auto
mobile in which they were riding was wrecked IN
a collision with a traction car on the Cleveland.
Painesvne & Eastern electric line near PainesviHe
this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams were on their way 10
Geneva to spend Sunday Their machine was gong
AT fun speed when. az sharp curve, it struck the
traction car. Mr. Williams was hurled fifty feet
and suffered a dislocated hip and other injuries
Mrs. Williams was badly bruised, but Is not
thought to be seriously hurt
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
THE MARIQUITA SEIZED.
Claim Against Yacht from Which Artists
Model Was Taken.
rBy Telerrapb TO The Tribune. !

Newport, R. l.. Sept 14.-United States Dep
uty Marshal Newhall of Providence. this after
noon seized the yacht Mariquita, of New York,
from which Miss Lillian Francis, the artists
model was taken last night by the police. Last
spring the Morse Drydock Company, of New
York. made repairs to the extent of $1,000 on
her. The claim not being paid. the case was
placed in the hands of Armstrong Brown &
Boand. of New York, who were represented by
Francis H. Boland to-day. The Mariquita
taken out Of the harbor tonight by the mar
shall who had q keeper on board. The Japanese
crew were sent ashore. Miss Francis left here
for New York tonight, accompanied by Mrs.
Davis who had been summoned from New York
10 the aid Of the young woman.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
SIX ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE FAIL.
Heroic Remedy of Hospital Physicians Saves
Life of Pittsburg Prisoner.

Pittsburg. Sept. 1.-THE sixth attempt Of
George Protzman to end his life failed to-day
because of the prompt efforts Of the Allegheny
police and the heroic remedy applied by physi-
clans at the Allegheny General Hospital Protz-
man. who was locked up on a minor charge
found hanging TO the bars of his cell by his
srspenders He was hurried TO the hospital
where It was discovered his windpipe had been
injured preventing him from breathing. The
physicians rushed him TO the operating room
and cut his throat. inserting a silver tube
through the windpipe. Protzman will recover
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
NEARLY KIDNAPPED ON YACHT.
rRv Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

TFy TelegraDh 20 Inc IriblneT
Shelter Island, Sept. 14.-Mrs. Albert A.
Chapin, of Greenport, has narrowly escaped
being kidnapped IN the harbor here.
She recently received letter signed Mrs.
Macomber," the name Of a friend, inviting her
on hoard a yacht She visited the place indi-
Gated in the letter and was about TO board the
vessel. when her suspicious were aroused and
she fled from the spot.
A heavily veiled woman appeared on the
Yachts deck and shouted. III get you iater!'
The affair has created considerable excitement
Lega
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
CANADA WILL PAY JAPAN.
Latter Country UW Agree to Re
dace Immigration.

Ottawa. Sept AN Ishi the special envoy
Of Japan, will be here on Monday when the
whole subject of japanese immigration will be
discussed between the Premier and himself
The policy of the Dominion is to reduce Oriental
immigration TO the minimum, and Japan is will
ing to agree to this. The damage which has
been caused by the rioters will be paid by the
Dominion. Vancouver will afterward be charged
with the amounts by the Ottawa authorities.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
GULF COMPRESS COMPANY ENJoINEo.

yicksburg Miss Sept I4-Chancellor Hicks has
granted an Injunction restraining the Gulf Compress
Company from doing business in the state Of Nissts-
sppi or of dsposing any Of its property pending
on adiudicatiOn OF the antitrust suit instituted
several days ago. which alleges violation CT the
anti trust law OF this state.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
OPERATION FATAL TO SPECIALIST.
DR.. w. G. Harland, Philat elphia Special
ist, Expires at Worcester, Fass.
TRv Teieg1aph to The Tribune. !

yrorcester Mass Sept 14.-Dr. ". G. Harland
a nrominent eve ear and nose specialist. of Phta-
dephia died under the knife at City Hospital here
TO-DAY DR. Hariand had been at the fashonaoie
summer colony in Holden this summer. he was
taken suddenly i'll four days ago and removed to
.ba bosnitaI Yesterday. An immediate operation
for APPENDICITIS was found necessary. 1t was per
formed to-day and he died in his wifes arms soon
after. He leaves wife and young daughter lie
was thirty-eight years old.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
FARMER FINDS PREHISTORIC BONES.


Bath n. z. Sept 14.-John Mersh. farmer In
the town Of weylands unearthed yesterday on
his farm the skeleton OF a prehistoric monster.
he has communicated with the Geological De-
par:ment st Washington As he dislooged
stone Mersh attracted by q tusk protrudins
from the ground at the side OF the stone.
Further investigation showed the skeleton of a
large animal
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15

Restful nights sleep between New York and Bos-
,.n On new express turbine steamships \ ale aala
harvard, Metropolitan Line Lu1uriant sfatesoonls,
with bath. Service inaugurated Wednesday. sep
Asmpez 18th. See adv.-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
pEwEYs PURE GRAPE JUIcl

Blood Purifier. Very nourshlng
H T Dewey Sons Co.. 13s Fulton ST.. New York.
r-AdVs
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15

Complete picture of Hudson River from great
Day Line steamers See adyts. Muslc-AdVt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-21
A SuTprise Party.

On Thursday afternoon Of last week,
the members of Russm Relief Corps,
made Mrs. C. V. Richards a surprise
party. They met by previous arrange.
ment, at Mrs. Emma Dunton's and pro-
ceeded to the home of Mrs. Richards.
The sky was overcast and the afternoon
stormy, which made the surprise all the
more pleasing. Twenty-one years ago,
when this society was organized, Mrs.
Richards was elected president, several
of her associate officers at that time,
we're present. The afternoon was spent
socially. At five O'Clock a delicious pic
mic supper was served, after which all
wendell their separate ways homeward
saying "what delightful afternoon We
have passed." The sffiir was in charge
of Mrs. Emma Dunton and Mrp. Geo.
d. Arnold. $50"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-21
The Building Committee.

The selectmen have appointed Harvey
Goodwin, Jos. P. Oak, C. Davis Miller, B.
A. Sawyer, and A. o. Lacroix, members
OF the committee to erect the Municipal
Building authorized by vote Of the town
at the annual meeting, last Saturday.
These gentlemen have all been notified
of their appointment and have accepted.
The selectmen realized the Importance Of
getting the strongest committee possible
for such An important undertaking and
the above announcement is made after
the most careful consideration. The
town agent, Samuel W. Gould, Esq, Is
to draw such legal documents as may be
required and will otherwise assist the
committee when legal advice of any kind
Ia necessary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-21
TRADE LOCALS.

Cooper Remedies at Bucknam's.
Parlor organ for sale at Il Bush St.
Don't forget Bucknam's Discount Day !;
it's Saturday.
G. r. Fogg is agent for the famous
Cooper remedies.
Use denatured alcohol in your chafing
sh--Bucknam sells 1t.
Dandellon. spinach, lettuce, radishes
and celery at A. K. Jewett's market.
Have you seen those new souvenir post
cards of skowhegan, at Fogg's drug
store.
Denatured alcohol, for cooking, heat.
ing, lighting and for mechanical pur
poses, can be obtained at Fogg's drug
store.