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New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
FIRE DOG DIES MARTYR TO DUTY.
Falls Under Truck While Barking Warn
ing of It's Anuroach.

Rocks. brindla bulldog, mascot for Hook
and Ladder Company 30 and Engine Company
131, was crushed TO death yesterday beneath
the wheels of the truck. a short distance from
the quarters of the two companies. 1t Watkins
street and Pitkin avenue Brooklyn.
Rocks was running just in front of the horses.
barking warning Of the approach Of the ap
paratus. He lost his footing in mudhole and
before the driver could sTerve the three horses
the dog was under the heavy wheels. Duty
compelled the firemen 10 continue on their way
TO the fire, which proved to be q small chimney
blaze at Blake and Osborn street.
When they were dismissed by the battalion
chief the men OF both companies hurried with
the injured animal TO the frehousc where Rocks
died in the of Captain James Mooney Of
the truck company.
The dog was q friend to the children in the
neighborhood. and many of them went TO the
firehouse to look his body last night 1t
will be buried to-day in a box made by of
the firemen in a plot in a neighboring back
yard.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
TROLLEY CARS CRASH; SIX HURT.
One Jersey City vehicle Hurled Fifty Feet
by Force of Impact.

Six persons were injured in a streetcar accluen'
In Jersey City last night Montgomery street
car in charge of Alfred kous, motormah' erasieu
into a Henderson street car. In charge OF "iiiiah
p Murphy, a motorman. The latters car was
knocked off the rails distance of about hIty lee'
In the car at the time were about twenty passeA
gers.
Those who received injuries about the Dous anu
were assisted to their homes were MISS Lean " an
stein. twenty-five years DID, Lee Wallstein, twenty
civ vaars old. William and Helen Wallstein, twins
sixteen year. Old all of No 4i5 Henderson street.
Jersey CITY; John Price, twenty-one years oio' Oh
No q George street, Newark and Thomas Moran
tv.enty-three years old, OF Nc. 1Ss Jordan avenue
Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
BoWERY MISSION SERVICES.
Mr.. Hallimond Speaks on the Christmas
Motto: GOOD viii Toward Men

A. the Christmas services last night OF the BOW
erv Mission No. 55 Bowery, the superintendent 'ne
Rev John G. Hallimond, spoke OF the ChrlstiiiiS
motto: Good VIII Toward Men.
~ ,-o, rememher" said MIR. Hamond that
old Quaker preacher who when ne had been toid
bv a visitor of another mans shortcomings re-
plied: Friend, dost thee know any good OF MN
II is very easy to pull mans reputation 10 p'e0eS'
and very cowardy and mean go
Mrs Sarah j. Bird who fas been associated with
tho Rowery Mission for the last eleven years
pointed with pride after the meeting to the nread
linz where every evening eleven hundred or twelve
bundrod men Of all types and nations come for a
roll and a cup of coffee. These men were not
"panhanclers" but honest workren. she said
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
SPIES WITH G. F. u.
Secret Committee to InUest'gdte
CHARGES against Certain MEMBERS

.,,. - q warm debate at the Central
Federated Union meeting YESTERDAY oh nv go
AZ snes and detectives being sent by man
&C a,d manufacturers associations TO ianor hoae
90 .. %, reformation to be used against the
.o- !. secret committee of five was appcln'eo "
Investigate rumors that labor delegates "eie o
.neee Spies 1t was agreed tnas nun.
,,a members OF the committee themselves eH0p
the chairman and the recoroins
know the names OF the men
IT,. b,s,ness agent of District Is OF the Inter
,attonal Association Of Machnsts. started the SUD
sect by charging that a detective, aiieee" -
,be ennpiov of the National Metal Iraoes iASSoO,a
,,o, had been found getting printing done as an
agent of District Is. In an effort to gel l'iio
10 use against the union. The man iiau oio -
rur,ber of cards he said. for mass meeting u"
CHRISTMAS Eve. but the union delegates Nol-
municated with. and said that the "hoie 'iiiis w.
q fake The alleged detective was afres'9o o-i "
charge of larceny and taken before niasis'ra' a'e,
n,+ ,bere vas nothing TO sustain the chdise oA
larceny. . ,-. ,s 81.
r.,,e. Dalv of the Dock Builders Union SAID ne
Knew OF a firm of strike breakers which hao Deeii
ernIoyed at times IN the interests OF eihPios lS
This firm he said had caused arrests OF uii'ii
mon during strikes requiring legal expenses In oe-
Tending the prisoners, ana mus 0ios ~
of their treasures ~
The next speaker said that an agent OF 'lie -
sional Association OF MANUFACTURERS i -,
se,6,ns q man on several occasions TO the oeN'i@
Federated Union 10 lrS 10 oiSi uP' - --..,..
getting II to take up charges by the rlanaIactue
.ns+ president CIon,pers Of the American FED
Grafton Of Labor -, so1.
.9e came into the hall and sat anncnS the ueie
rates one Sunday" said the sergeant-at-arms anu
vas pc.nted out / asked MN what iie
wanted and he said that he wanted US 10 Ldho
,,n charges against MI. Gompers- referred MIN
10 the committee on OUTSIDE COMMUNICATIONS "
,be members of which he said he represented
union Of tea-nsters, but the teamstefs oeiesateS
took a look at him and said they never saw MIN
before ! found out afterward-fn fact' loUiu
- .h.,-,ba+ he came from the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers
There are spies at every labor meeting saiu
a delegate I'VE ought to keep that in our 1iircs
and fight fire with fire"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
SKATERS DROWN At PITTsFTEI n

Pittsheld. Mass. Dec. 22.-Three persons were
drowned by breaking through the Ice while skating
Onota Lake to-day. The victims were Henry
Norris sixteen years DID, son OF Mr. and Mrs
Frank Norris: Henry Ano. twenty years DID, u
drug clerk. and Miss Alice Moziener sixteen years
old employed in a silk mill.
Norris was skating with boy companion. Will
lam Sutte. a part of the lake opposite the City
Park when the Ice gave way. and both went into
TIE water Suttle clung to the edge of the ice and
was pulled out. but Norris went under before help
arrived
While policemen were graphing for the body of
Norris O boy informed them that he had Just seen
q man and woman break through the ice at the
other end OF the lake. Investigation showed a large
hole in the ice at the spot indicated by the boy.
and a cap which identified belonging to
Ano was found on the surface of the water. He
was skating with Miss Moziener short time be-
fore.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
YOUNG PIRIE FAILS TO GET BOND.
Arrested on Wife's Complaint, He Still Ian
guishes in Jail.

Hempstead. Long Island. Dec. 22 (SpeciaD.-Allan
II Pire. the twent!-seven -yegr-olt son of John
r. Pirie. who largely Interested in the Stan lard
OIL Company and who has one OF the largest COCn-
try places along the ncrth shore of Long Island.
was still confined in the Nassau County Jail to-
night OF his friends came forward with
5000 ball him out after his yesterday
warrant sworn out by his wife. Mrs. Prie
is beginning action for separation. alleging
cruel treatment. and. fearing that her husband
about to leave the state had a warrant issued
by Justice Greenbaum. Of the Supreme Court. for
his arrest
Prizes father and relatives supposed TO be
In the West. Young Pirie made the best of his
predcament and waited patiently in the Jail while
his counsel went scurrying about for a bondsman
In Chicago he was one of the managers of the de-
partment store of Carson, Prle. Scott G. Co
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
OLD posroFFICE YIELDS UP SAVINGS.
Money Dropped Into Cracks and Crevices in
Last Thirty Years Finally Recovered

Glen Ridge, N. J.. Dec. % (SpecaD.-WilIiam r.
Poe. who recently became postmaster of this bor
ough succeeding Thomas Moritz, who held the berth
for more than thirty years. has been busy getting
things In apple pie order. being assisted by num-
ber of railroad workmen. The cleaning process
led to the finding of much money and enriched the
ex-postmaster several hundred dollars. On the
floor. under boxes. in envelopes, old shoes and in
fact every nook and corner Of the office which Mo-
ritz VACATED. was found money Of kind
The discoveries included a cigar box filed with
nickels. all of which minus the word cents"
There pennies galore. while bills Of every de-
nomination from 10-cent shinpiaster to $40
note also found The property was turned
over to Moritz who much surprised as were
those who found It. The money had been accumu-
lating for years.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
ONE KILLED. THREE HURT IN FIRE.
Blaze Of Mysterious Origin IL Fort Smith,
Ark, Does s15o,o0c Damage.
tRr reis-ra-.i, 10 Tbe Tribune. ]

Fort Smith. Ark. Dec. 22.-Fice Of mysterious
crisin early this morning destroyed $lao,o worth
of business property. threatened the entire bust
ness section and cost one life and injuries to
several pc
H. a. Sicvttey. cotton buyer. was aroused IN
a roor;cg house by Ella Hubert, chanber-naid
but attempted dress himself and was burned TO
death Miss Hubert was overcome by smoke while
arousing other rooulers She was rescued by James
Mckinley, a boy. and they climbed down the IRE
escape together. Irving Thinner, fireman. was
injured by live wire. ard a patroinlaa named
Price was injured while carrying him out
The six story Eaglin office building. the Au2eFi-
can National Bank Building. Learc < MoWrcy's
grocery, c. X. Ineeberg's book store the Elks'
lodge and the Equitable Fire Insurance Company g
Office We're consumed.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
BUSY DAY FOR ACTRESS
"La Petite adelaide" after Heart
less Vandal and Pardon for Hunnmet.

These are busy days for Mrs. H. C. Lloyd, who
on the stage is Petite Adelaide She Is using
her efforts to put in Jail in Phiadephia
and trying to obtain the release OF another Ifoni
similar institution in New York. The former she
does not know and for that matter Is NOT even
acquainted with the other man ana III 'He '"''0'
case is actuated only by humanitarian impulses
The man whom Mrs Lloyd would have parooheu
Is Abraham Humme the former lawyer nov
serving term in the penitentiary on Blackweils
Island He has been reported very Ill recently
and his condition has affected MRS. .io'n 'h
she has undertaken the work of obtaining d par
don for him.
Another effort by the friends of the lawyer failed.
The first step taken by the little dancer was 10 put
In circulation a petition addressed to Governor
Hughes. She has sent a copy of the peliuoh ~
every theatrical manager In New YORK. WIN 'he
request that It be posted on the call ooaiu III
the greenroom. La Petite Adelaide also mas
written letter to Governor Hughes ASKING ms
advice as to how to proceed in the premises
have no personal interest in the matter at an'
said Mrs. Lloyd at the Hotel Flanders iast even
ing, "and only hope 10 relieve Hunmels iahlis
and relatives of the ignomlny which his death IN
jail would leave"
Now for the man In Philadelphia-the one Mrs
Lloyd would like to in jail. According 10 a
black faced advertisement in the Phliadelpha
newspapers of yesterday he stole an OIL painting
of the dancer from in front of the Adelphl Iheae
of that city Saturday, and she offers BOW re-
ward for It
'.I wish they would send that pardon, said MIS-
Ilovd almost tearfuIIy No; | | hope they
send me my painting, at least meant TO say
it would be just lovely to get both Weii' we were
showing at the Adelphi last week and the oil
pairting was standing in front OF the theatre
right near that of Julia Marlowe. They just came
along and carried 1t away; you would think they
might at least have left the frame, which was
really beautiful.
was it lifesize paintinso" the reporter asked
..o, II was about five feet high answered Mrs.
LLOYD who is not quite that much in stature
And all of these things have happened in the NE
of Mrs Lloyd since Saturday without the press
agent Of her company advising much Interested
public about them 1t might be safe suTinise 10
say that there will be Santa Claus for MIN
on Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
MAYOR ASSURES BRIDGE WORKERS
Prevailing Rate of Wages Will Be Pledged
on City Contracts, Delegate Says.

william Green delegate of the Housesmiths ana
Bridgemen's Union. which is trying to prevent the
contract for the iron work for the approaches to
the Manhattan Bridge and the Madison avenue
bridge being given TO the American Bridge Com
many on the ground that 1t employs non-union men.
reported yesterday that lie had had conference
-1,, The Mayor and other city officials The gen.
.-a, contractor for the work is T. Rogers. who.
Green said viii have about Nsoooo worth of
structural iron work 70 sublet.
we represented to the Mayor" he said' that
as there was q prevailing rate OF wages law and
only the union wages were the prevailing rate. the
consrsct should not be given to any nrm that was
not fair to the unions. The Mayor assured US tnat
Che con,rsct would be given 20 fair firm
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
NINE INJURED; LOSS, S250,000.
Wilkes-Barre Firemen Victims of Big Blaze
in Drygoods Store.

WiIkesbarre, Penn. Dec. 22.-Nine hIemeA
were injured and damage to the extent OF
$3.50 900 was done by Are which originated N
the Globe drygoods store of Langfeld Brothers
to-day Two firemen were overcome by smoke
two Others were seriously cut by dying glass
and five were burned about the hands and
face
The contents of the building a fve-Story
brick structure, were completely destroyed
The estimated loss TO Langfeld Brothers Is
S2uOuOo. The loss the building. owned by
the BE rnard BurGunder estate, Is about 500 OoO
Structures adjoining the burned building were
slightly damaged. II Is thought the fire origi-
mated from defective electric light switch
board.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
A CLERICAL RIOT IN MEXICO.

San Antonio Tex, Dec. PA dispatch to The
Express from Mexico City says that riots were in
progress ali day yesterday at Sihuatlan. village
near Guadalajara, resulting from the arrest OF
priest on a charge OF fighting with townsman.
The priests and nuns called upon the townspeople
to avenge the insult to the priest Several hundred
women and boys. armed with clubs and a few re-
volvers attacked the tail and released the padre
The priests fed to the country. fearing that they
would be punished
The nuns known as Sisters OF Mercy. took a
prominent part in the disorders The disturbance
was finally queiled
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
SPECIAL ooRMIroRY FOR POLICE DOGS

South Orange. Dec. % tSpecial).-A local build
ing firm is engaged in building a dormitory stable
for the police dogs The building is being con-
structed as an addition to the station house and
Will contain miniature stalls. with warm beds The
windows will be darkened during the day. thus
allowing the dogs which do night duty to get
their quota Of sleep When tho kennel 10 hnished
more police dogs WIN b addsA = e. A@
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
cLorHEswRIneER SHEDS eREeNsAcKs

Bloomfield Dec. % SpecaD.-Greenbacks were
turned out Of clotheswringer at the Christmas
festival OF the Park Methodist Sunday school last
night AS the bills dropped by one. tho
pastor. the Rev. DR.. Jesse L. Hurbut. gathered
them in until he had hundred. The bills were
the gift Of the church and Sunday school to DR..
Hurlbut.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
SPECIAL TRAINS TO TAKE OLIVES WEST.

In order that an olive famine shall be averted in
the West at Christmas the first special train ever
made UP exclusively of cars Of olives In America
was sent over the Lackawann yesterday from Ho-
boken to Chicago A consignment OF one hundred
carloads of olives arrived from Sicily last week for
a wholesale house in Chicago In order to supply
the western holiday trade with the belated fruit IT
was necessary to rush the consignment. Other
sneciaI trains were made UP last night and started
for the West
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
ERIE PLANS TO CUT EMPLOYEES PAY

Paterson, Dec. 22.-Many OF the four hundred
employees OF the Erie Railroad in this city will. It
is said have their salaries reduced January /.
Men who ore receiving under $50 month will not
be affected. From SEQ to 500 the reduction win be
at the rate Of 2 per cent; from $50 to 800 per
cent and on all sums more than 500. per cent.
Every man In the company's employ. with the
ception above noted. will be affected.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF SILK,

Manchester. Dec. % (SpeciaD.-George Landers
of East Hartford, was arrested yesterday In con-
nection with the theft OF thirty-two bolts of s!k
valued at $500. from a freight the New
Haven road. Other arrests are expected. I.anders
was formerly q brakeman. Cheney Brothers
shipped the silk. and the IN which it was
placed was OF a long train.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
CHOIR sI7GER sTRICKFN IN CHURCH
Carried Unconscious from Seat and Dies
Soon After.

Southington Dec. 22.-Henry A BoswoTth, for
many years tenor singer in the choir OF the Plants
willie CONGREGATIONAL Church. remained in his seat
at the church this morning when the remainder of
the choir rose FOR the anthem. lie showed no sign
of consciousness was removed to his home. ana
died soon after from a stroke of apopieEy Mt.
Bosworth was forty-sevou years old
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
COUNTY POOR TO BUILD HOSPITAL,

Hackettstown Dec q (SpeciaD.-The Warren
County Board Of Freeholders has decided to erect
its new isolation hospital county alu,shouse
farm. neLr here. Most Of the work will be done
by the inmates OF the poor farm. The county will
purchase machinery for making concrete blocks
epripR.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
r. C. cALpwELus HEALTH IMPROVING.

to,er, E. Caldwell who was arrested Satur-
dav by United States Deputy Marshal Bernhard.
pending the arrival OF extradten papers from Lon
don where he II charged with perjury IN the
famou. Druce case was reported to be somewhat
better Yesterday at his daughters home. In St
George. Staten Island. On the advice OF his
physician and lawyer he was allowed to sec no
callers that he might have complete rest
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
LEGAL EMERGENCY HOLIDAYS ENDED.
Banking Affairs in California Return to
Their Normal Condition.

San Francisco. Dec 22.-Tsegal emergency holi-
days declared by Governor Gillett to aid banks
during the financial stringency ended last mid
night. Homer S. King president Of the San Fran
cisco Clearing House, said to-day:
During the last two weeks everything in Cali
fornia banking circles has been normal The need
OF the holiday is past. Gold is plentiful on demand
The Clearing House certificates have served
full purpose, but We are gradually retiring them
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
INDIANA PASTOR ACCEPTS CALL.

South Orange. Dec p CSpeciaD.-Announcement
made to-day that the Rev. David De Forest
Burrell OF La Porte. Ind. has accepted call to
be pastor OF the First Presbyterian Church here
He will succeed the Rev. DR.. George L. Spining
who is now pastor emeritus The pastor is a
of the Rev. DR.. David James Burrell. pastor
Of the Marble Collegiate Church. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
IMPRISONED MINERS WAIT RESCUE.
Two Entombed in Nevada Have Food 1or
Three Weeks-Safety Hoped for.

Ely New. Dec 22-The 5oo-foot level OF the
A1nha shaft was reached to-day by the rescuiis
force seeking to save the two men imprisoned o'
the ooofoot level All the indications point 10 '
probability that the ground from 'nere ao"H -
standing solid. 1t is expected the WORK Will 'i"Ao
rapid progress
,,o .rtomhed miners said to-day they had
o,o,., rrovisons to last three weeks. Owing to
tho freouent runs of earth it probably will be two
weeks before they are rescued
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
FATAL WRECK IN THE SOUTH.

TaIapoosa Ca, Dec. 2-Train . on the South
ern Railway bound from Atlanta for Birmng-
ham ran into an open switch here at o'clock
tonight killing the engineer. named Downey. of
Atlanta, and injuring two fremen Beyond a
shaking up, none Of the passengers was injured.
The switch had been tampered with, and detectives
are at work the case.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
yorNs HER SWEETHEART IN DEATH.
rBv telegraph to The Tribure.l

TBy Teieeraph TO The IrfouneI
McKeesno-t Penn Dec 22-Donning the new
clothes in which she TO have been n1arrieo'
f,oteli SucetSe seventeen years Old. who. because
q her beauty attracted great attention wneh sac
landed at Ellis Island, six months ago. committed
suicide here this morning. Her sweethears was TO
have followed her tn this country. and they were
to have been married Christmas Day. Instead,
q letter anne from Russia yesterday announcing his
death.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
MISS ISABELLA DUNLOP DEAD.

MISS TSHBELLN DUNLOP DEAD.
Hackensack Dec. 22.-Miss Isabella Dunlop els
ter Of the late John Dunlop for many years a
merchant and resident OF this city and widely
known for his charities died her home here
to-day at the ag. of seventy-seven years. The
funeral will be private
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ASTOR-I c. Ewing Wilmington Del. GOTH
AM-Huntington Richards. Concord. N. FL. HOL-
LAND-WIiliam II Avery. San Francisco M
PERIAL-F. W. Darling. Baltimore. MANHAT-
TAN-Dr. A. r. Post. Yokohama. PRINCE
GEORGE-Reginald p Kennard. Boston. WAL
DORF- F-ASTORIA-C. o. Wagner. Buffalo
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
Country Property for SAFE.
Real Estate for Exchange.

WILL EXCHANGE WHOLE OR PART or A.ns>tT- AAS
w York nrst cIsss paGs35frsS
city or country. GE,D. c. TN.YOU- POStorncs 6uh1-e'
Couey Island. y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23
Citations.

YHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NsM IoNH ~ nsriIds
God. Anu lndepenisns. ~ NarIl
Gray. William T. Gray. Maria G. c. Sosss1. ESTE I Ellen
q. Ccster. NJ Agnes Canala. ,Ita1-
Brown AIlanson George Alanson. Henry Gray lied
Mary Ethel AIanson. and 70 all persons u Colny
IN the estate Of Henry Winthrop Gray late OF e LIN
OF New York creditors. egatees nshs ~ are
or otherwise greeting: You and each ot enrsar
hereby cited required personally 20 oe &.a rSs
before our Surrogate the County OF New 1ofA
Surrogate's said County. held al ne ~
records In the County New York. on the i4tn n eas
January 1905 haIfpast ten o'clock In me .s,s-
~ that day then there to attend JudsLat
the account OF proceednss OF John =, aid de-
ceased hereby cited as are BY
the age oft twenty-ono required 20 W.
vo1r guardian you have II you naVe a.. -.
10 appear and apply for one to be appointed o Iii
event on YOUR neglect failure do guaraan
he appointed by the Surrogate to represent and AZ ~
YOU IN proceeding 80,
Tn testimony We causec the seal q 80 -
srrrosate's said County OF New YORK To % n
uii'' witness. Hon FRANK T. FTTzGERALu. sv
Surrogate of said County. AZ the SouAs1 Gov n
Tsea,1 OF New York. 18th day OF Novemoe s,n-
'S the wear OF our Lord thousand nine n"A
urea A"o Ss pANIEI. r. DOWDNEY
rs.,t NJ the Surrogates' Court
B. AYMAR SANDS Attorney for Pe,,,sa rs tsornus, of
Pos, rmee Address 81 Nassau street. posoosn
New-York tribune., 1907-12-23

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PLEADED TO DIE.
Miss Vina Bandy'S Wish Was
Granted And Death Came
Thursday Night.

Miss Vina Bandy, the young woman
who shot herself in the abdomen We'd
nesday morning died Thursday night.
She was nineteen years of age and was
the daughter of Mrs. Eliza Bandy.
The shooting occurred at Williams
Hotel in West Point about O'Clock and
it was Miss Bandy's intention to com
mitt suicide. That afternoon she was
taken to her home at Stephensport
where every medical attention was given
her, but she pleaded with the physicians
to be allowed to die. She left a note
saying a young man was the cause OF
her trouble that made her want to end
her existence.
The funeral was held Sunday morn
ing and the interment took place in the
grave yard at Union Star. The services
were conducted by the Rev. F. Roberts
in the presence of a heart-crushed
mother and two hundred sorrowing
friends.