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New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
WILL OBEY CONHISSION.
&. l. s b. r. r. to FOllOso Ont
Order on Improvements.

Commissioner Bassett held an inquiry yesterday
afternoon the need for improvements in the
service of the coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad
the Offices of the Public Service Commission.
Recently the commission ordered officials OF this
line. which furnishes the only. ivecent fare route
to Coney Island, TO appear before the commission
and show cause why an order should be issued
directing them increase their equipment and
make certain other changes and improvements
The company represented by William N
Dykeman. He said that IL would obey the'order Of
the commission, even though in some particulars 1t
did not agree with II. Thus, the first actual test
has resulted favorably the Public Service Com
mission. for Mr Dykeman said he and the company
recognized the authority of the commission and
would attempt TO disobey its order. After the
hearing the commission decided that the following
Improvements should be made by the company:
breakers: provide ten combination cars; TO
70 piace car numbers conspicuously in the middle
Of the platform of closed cars
Mr. Dykeman said the company was already pro-
vding for circuit breakers all of its cars. and
that before the commission was created the direc
tors had proposed to spend S1,oo006 on improve
ments. and that there would be dividends while
they being made. He added that there were
only thirty all the lines of the company
without gear pans but that he thought the latter
caused serious loss of life. However he said,
you order them and We shall provide them"
Fifty horsepower equipment for cars Mr.. Dyke
man objected TO, saying that the thirty-five or
iorty horsepower equipment now IN use, Win the
circuit breakers and controllers. would be
adequate.
Charles H. Van Schlyke, assistant electrical engi-
for the company said that he did not think
fifty horsepower equipment excessive. He said he
would recommend it in case the company decided
70 order new motors. He also thought that the
company had present enough cars to maintain
.ts schedule; that lad trouble with any Of its
lines except the Smith street line where the traffic
heaviest.
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week. that he might consult with the other com
nissoners.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
MCARREN GAINS ON WALSH.

Patrick H. McCarren appears to have won his
fight in the % Assembly District Brooklyn.
against the followers Of John ]. Walsh. Munich
pal Court Justice. At last falls primaries Nc
Carren's leader. Edward J. Meaney. barely
saved the district from the anti-McCarren
ranks.
Since that time the campaign against Walsh
and his followers has not ceased, and the work
of the McCarrenites is now bearing fruit. on
Tuesday evening the followers Of Meaney held
a meeting and received one hundred new mem
bers who were said to be proselytes from the
Walsh fold It was said that the club has the
applications OF 156 more Walsh deserters and
has not acted them
There is a strong impression in political cir
cles that Walsh is about persuaded to give up
the fight and surrender with honors rather than
wait until he is compelled to make an uncondi-
tonal surrender.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
RAIN RELIEVES DROUIH.
Signs of a Break in a Long and
COstIy Dry Spell.

Showers Tuesday night in sections Of New York
State and New England. though rather severe IN
some places did not entirely remove the drouth
conditions that have prevailed since July, but a
beginning has been made and 1t is expected there
will he steady improvement Reports received by
Forecaster Emery yesterday gave the following
rainfall for the last twentv-four hours.
Albany one-haIf inch; Binghamton. three-quar-
ters of an inch: Boston. inch Burlington. VT.
three-auarters of an inch; Hartford, Conn. moro
than inch; Providence. r. l. 10 inches; Port
land, Me. one-half inch
II IS presumed that rain fell throughout the sec
tlcns in which the weather stations situated
Mr. Emery said he believed that 1t was general
throughout New England and in the central and
eastern parts of this state. There were showers
in the western section of the state the day before
However this rainfall hardly drop in the
bucketful needed. AS far pastures hayfelds
and gardens are concerned the full damage has
long since been done. and hard general rains
would afford relief It said at the
Produce Exchange yesterday that II too early
to make estimate as to the damage done TO the
crops in this state though there IS little doubt
that II has been great
Records IN the local weather bureau show a de-
fcency in the rainfall since August OF POS inches
and Of 579 since the first OF the year II Is be-
lieved that tho central and sections OF the
state will show a greater deficiency.
Upstate cities report unprecedented conditions
Rivers that ordinarily in the summer Eavige-
BILE by small craft be waded now, and the
interior cities In Elrnira. for instance. for the
last month the water pressure has been low
that II has been impossible in many to force
a To the second and higher stories OF the
business blocks and dwellings The Chemung
River is lower than 1t has ever been. and the
Susquehanna is in the condition The rain
fall Of the last few days would have effect
these streams. for the ground will absorb II.
Throughout the state gardens have been ruined
and great fields of have been borne down
under the weight of dust until farmers cutting
it ensiIage. Hay. in the central part, is selling
for high $l6 ton. and farmers paying
high prices feed their cows. thus producing
milk at loss. The milk supply OF the metro
poian district has been cut down many thousands
of day. and the price advanced TO the high
in twenty-five years at this season.
New Workers have sweltered under the humid
weather of the last two days. but the end is said
to be in sight 1t may be clear by Friday. Asked
If cold wave is heading this way, Forecaster
Emery said he hadn't discovered II.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
THEIR LIGHT MEN4CED.
NeighbOrs Fear ErtensiOn Of Billy"
FLOrence'S old Home.

Several wealthy househoIders living on Park ave
nue.. near 3sth street, much alarmed over ru-
that the light at the rear Of their homes is TO
be shut off by the extension Of the house formerly
owned by Billy Florence, the actor. at No. IL
East 3sth street. The house sold yesterday
by Mrs Isabel c. EggeH. wife OF George F. Eggen
a partner in the firm Of Austin Corbn & Co. and
the daughter OF Austin Corbn, TO Mrs Sarah E
Cook, the widow Of Charles T. Cook, the presi-
dent of Tiffany & Co. Although the consideration
in the deed 81, it said that the real
price was S125 COO.
This house extends back from 38th street ninety
eight feet behind the homes of James Stokes. Mrs
Caroline F. Morgan. Miss Marie L. Hackett and
Miss Frances l. Jones. A rumor reached these
people yesterday that Mrs Cook contemplated
building addition to her house, that the light
from their rear windows would be shut off There
was immediate scurrying 20 lawyers 10 find
out whether anything could be done in a legal way
When il was found that nothing could be done. it
was decided petition Mrs. Cook to If she
would not renquish her rights and still allow the
residents to have light in their rooms
The real estate deal was put through by the firm
OF Porter & White. member of which is the
son Of General Horace Porter.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
BORAH INDICTMENTS SERVED.
Preparations for Trials of Land Fraud Cases
Under Way in Idaho.

Boise Idaho. Sept 4.-The Indictment returned
last April by the federal grand jury against Sena-
tor william z. Borah and other prominent men,
charging conspiracy to defraud the United States
government was served the defendants to-day.
Besides Borah the Indictment includes Frank
Martin. Attorney General of Idaho under Governor
steunenberg's administration; 7. T Barber and
Sumner c. Moon, millionaire stockholders Of the
Barber Lumber Company living in Wisconsin; J.
: Wells. p. II. Downs. John Kincaid, L. NJ Prtch-
ard William Sweet, Albert M. Palmer and II. s.
Rand.
The Indictment charges that these persons en-
tered into d conspiracy September, 1901. and at
various other times, 10 procure By fraudulent
entry timber lands in Boise County. Idaho
Senator Boiah has been accorded the privilege
q separate trial
The case for the government Will be conducted
by b. NJ c. Burch. of Denver. ana S. r. Rush, of
Omaha Mr- Rush is Special Assistant Attorney
General. representing the Department Of Justice
re has relieved District Attorney Ruick in these
cases. Ruick viii act IN an advisory capacity
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
ALL TO WATCH BURTON
Washington Sees Great Importance
in CIeUeland Campaign.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington Sept. 4-The news that Repre-
sentative Burton has acceded to the wishes OF
his marty in Cleveland and will accept the nom
ina:ion for the mayoralty against Tom l.. John-
son. was received IN Washington with the
utmost interest. 1t is generally recognized that
Mr. Johnson is strong candidate in CleVeland'
but it is believed that If any man can defeat
him that man is Theodore E. Burton.
Mr. Burton's announcement that he agreed
to be his party's candidate only after being ad-
vised TO do so by the President and Secretary
Taft is regarded as making the Cleveland may
oraltv campaign a matter of national impor-
tance. That Mr. Burton will be a genuine loss
his party in the House and TO the nauon Is
conceded by every one in public life, Democrats
as well as Republicans.
To some extent Mr.. Burton's decision is be
lieved to clarity the Ohio situation. He was
the one man whom the friends of Senator For
aker regarded as a dangerous rival TO their can"
d;date and his decision 10 accept the mayoralty
nomination IS held to insure the reelection of
Mr.. Foraker. Friends of Senator Dick, on the
other hand, fear that Mr.. Burton may have his
eye on the Dick seat. TO which Senator must
be elected in 1911
It is believed here that the close friendship
which exists between Mr.. Burton and the Presi-
dent and Secretary Taft will make materially for
the formers success in the contest with Mayor
Johnson as will. of course the fact that he has
always been known as scrupulously clean man
Representative Bartholdt, Of the few
members of the House in Washington, said this
evening regarding the news from Cleveland:
The Republicans of Cleveland are to be con-
graduated upon the willingness of Congress
man Burton make the race for Mayor OF
their city. It involves a great saCrlflce Tor
Mr.. Burton because if elected he will nave TO
step from the national stage. upon which ne
has been so prominent a figure. into the bee
hive OF local politics. No doubt his friends
felt as we all do. that stronger man could
be pjtted against Mayor Johnson. and the
success Of his city and the welfare of ms
party thus became the determining factor with
the Congressman in candidacy which, on ms
account, is attracting national attention.
Mr Burton did not do for the Mississippi all
that expected of him but recognize his
great ability. his honesty Of purpose. and the
many splendid qualities which have made him
one of the most valued members Of the House
of Representatives. These qualities have earned
him the respect. not only Of the Republican,
but of the Democratic members we'll. hope
Mr. BurtOn's election 10 the Mayorelty VIII
prove the stepping stone to greater honors.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
BRITISH TROOPS SUFFER
Rain and Failure of Transport Ser
rice Cause Discomfort.

Salisbury Sept. 4.-As a result OF the UNI" w
able weather coupled with fair degree Vi -.
,,,cl the soldiers of the two armies the reu
ord thA RIue which have been engaged IN shah
u,arfara on Salisbury Plain since last Monoay.
ho,,a undergone some of the severe trlaIS vi
oo+ua1 warfare The continuous ram Has
drenched officers and men alike Few OF 'heIh
ba,,a blankets and the troops had to pass Moh-
7a,, nigbt as best they could on the open battie-
field Worse still. Tuesday night ana "euiie
dav the Red transport service broke oo"h' anu
,bo roads became blocked with vehicles. Wnlch
were lost in the darkness
The case of the 1st Royal Scots, attacpeo 10
the Tenth Infantry Brigade Of the Red Army
&c Interesting This regiment took an Isolated
oeit;on op the extreme right of the defending
I,,a and owing to the failure OF the transport
70 roach them the men were without food for
raarIv two DAYS They had their last meal ten
miles in the rear at o'clock on Monday morn
inc and n was Tuesday afternoon before ratons
.couId he issued 70 them. In the night some or
tho ou+Iving pfckets invaded a nearby village.
aroused the inhabitants and demanded food
but they were at once chased out by patrol
of the Blue Army. In another village about two
thousand soldiers rafded a saloon and handed
ont heer in buckets, basins and jam jars
Fences in this village were pulled down and
gates were unhinged. and with the wood the
+roons buit fires in the streets. The villagers
did not sleep the entire night
Most strenuous efforts being made this
evening to get the transport moving. and II Is
believed that in the future the men will not be
subjected TO any preventable inconvenience
The field operations last night and to-day were
r,,bar tame and disappointing
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
SERVED PAPERS ON MRS. EDISON.
Ohio Deputy Sheriff After Much Ado Reads
Documents in Buckeye Case.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Akron Ohio, Sept A deputy sheriff who has
been camping the lawn of the Lewis Miller
home here since Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Edison
arrived week ago, succeeded to-day In serving
a summons on Mrs. Edison. Deputy Sheriff James
Cory hearing of the Edisons arrival went to
the house week ago but not admitted. He
wished papers IN the suit to determine
the stockholders liability in the failure of the
Buckeye company in which Mrs Edison is said
to hold 10000 shares
The deputy telephoned for help and two other
deputies joined him. He stayed In tent the
lawn. and the others guarded the gates. AS the
Edisons boarding their automobile for the
trip East to-day Cory stepped from behind some
bushes near the porte-cochere and began rearing
the papers Mrs. Edison was vexed for a moment.
but soon reganed her good nature and laughed
heartily at the episode
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05

Overcome in Tenement House Blaze, She
Expires in the Street

Mrs. Kate Arorowitz. said to be the mother OF
eighteen children. lost her life early yesterday
morning In fire in the basement Of tenement
occupied by twenty families No. 202 East
9Sth street. Mrs. Ida Miller. another of the ten
ants, was injured in jumping from the second
story, where she had made her way through the
smoke.
The fire started in some unknown way in the
basement. 1t did not get above the first floor.
but the house soon filled up with smoke. caus-
ing panic among the tenants. Abraham Gold
farb who lives on the second floor. was awak-
ened by the smoke and gave the alarm. After
all the other members of his family had got
safely out he missed his grandmother, Mrs.
Arorowitz. Soon afterward the firemen found
her on the second floor. where she had been
overcome by smoke. She hurried the
street where she died in a few minutes.
Ill cse other tenants escaped by the stairs
except Mrs. MiiTef eho dAa not think she could
get through the smoke. and jumped sha loss
Xas $500.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
Conventions. y
HER HUSBAND Il BARON
Secret Kept from Bride Until the
Wedding Dan.

Schenectady N. Y, Sept. 4-When Miss Eliza
beth Stoddard. Of this city, became engaged to
Alvin de Koressy. employed electrical en-
gIneer in the General Electrical Works here.
she had no idea that he then a nobleman.
1t was not until they were in the midst of the
marriage ceremony that the young man an
nounced to the officiating clergyman that he is
an Austrian baron. His bride greatly sur
prised
The young man had told Miss Stoddard's
father his secret but begged that his fiancee be
not informed until the time of the wedding as
he wanted her to love him for himself and not
his title. He has been employed by the General
Electric Company for four years The wedding
took place yesterday at the home of the brides
aunt. Mrs. w. E. Hall.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
TO eXemplify what he meant, Mr.. Sawaro
produced the following statistics:
ATLANTIC PORTS COAL. SHIPMENTS

Mr.. Saward explained that although New
York has in this list the largest tonnage, most
OF the coal shipped TO New York The
reason is that the coal IS carried to points in
New Jersey and then taken over the five Dor
ouchs.
NO" said Mr. Saward, New York viii not
be enriched by the coal transportation TO the
Pacific Coast Besides the ports that already
have the bulk o: the long carrying trade there
VIII ec a opened in about year This
IS ehe tI3ewater terminal the Virginia railway.
which has been backed by II H Rogers. It
taps the New River snd Pocahontas coal fields.
lE West Virginia, and there is under construc-
tioa a g-eat coaling port a. Sewalls Pinto near
she present site OF the jamestown exposition
Regarding the reported shortage of coal in
Kentucky. Mr.. Saward said that the towns and
cities near tbs Ohio River were easily supplied
by means Of harees from PitJshurg, while in
seIior towns depend mostly upon the local coal
feds. The present Shortage" nc said by no
means iadit atss a famine Of fuel. II is merely
8 hitch. suppose, in the transportation facih-
ries.'
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
MAYOR HAS NEW FIGHT
Richmond County Organization
Gong OUer to Mmphy.

Trouble has developed in Richmond County for
Mayor Mcclellan, and at the meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee of the regular Democratic or
ganization which was held the Hotel Castleton
St George last night, il made evident that
unless the Mayor changes his attitude in regard 10
the organization in that county the bulk OF
them will transfer their influence to Murphy in the
fight for the control of the Democratic party in
the city.
The whole trouble is that several stanch ad-
heIents Of the Mayor Staten Island do not feel
that they have received the attention from him
that they deserve Nicholas Muller who for thirty
years has been the regular leader in the county,
says that the Mayor has turned him down, and he
has about made up his mind that 1t is time to
desert the Mayor.
ported him vigorously Since then he has coop
Grated in all of the Mayors schemes, and that
William Cloak. Assembyman, voted against the
recount bill and all the other measures in the
Legislature that the Mayor opposed. Despite this.
the Mayor has given little OF his patronage to Mr..
Muller but has rather favored Charles J. McCor
mick who for two years has been lighting Muller
for the leadership OF the county This is accounted
for by the fact that Mccormick is warm personal
friend of Eugene L. Richards, personal counsel to
Mayor Mcclellan.
Edward / Miller. who is an adherent of Muller's
was suddenly removed from the position of Deputy
Commissioner of Gas Electricity and Water Supply
In the Borough of Richmond. and Mccormick ap-
pointed in his place This action has caused
great deal OF animosity against Mcclellan among
the members of the regular organization as Miller
was one of Muller's right hand men. Since then
several more adherents of Mccormick have been
appointed by the Mayor to positions in the Dock
Department SO that the regular party does not
know quite where il stas,-r-.
AT the meeting of the executive committee last
night il was decided to do away with the old AS
semby system of primaries and adopt the district
open primary system instead.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05

from all others because its cornerstone Is hu-
man atom. Man is its unit Our form OF gov
ernnnent rests primarily. and must continue 10
rest. upon the principles Of personal liberty anu
individualisrn. and therefore all legislation
should conserve the freest and fullest pay Oh
the talents Of every unit of the government and
m. broadest freedom on the part Of each etti-
zen consistent with the rights OF his fellows
Personal initiative has been the chief source
of all Of our achievements. greatness ana siofS,
and must remain the sole hope OF our continued
advancement Therefore. no man or corporation
should be permitted to gain any advantase
whatever over any other man OF cV1PO'
through the forms OF law
let us remember that the developments OK
American individualism. the chief characteristic
OF our citizenship constitutes the one ir1nneasur
able resource of the most powerful and inspir-
ing people the globe
POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATOR'S
"Fffth-The Republican party should p'eose
itself TO the popular election Of United states
senators-a reform already adopted by eighteen
states OF the Republic No attempt snouiu 70
made to deceive the public by the enaetnsh' VI
a law that will disfranchise all the Republicans
of any county which may. perchance upon
given occasion. go Democratic
a Republican living in a county which sell
voice in the election of United States Senator
as a Republican residing In a county which sei-
dom goes Democratic.
ITO pass law that would compel the countie'
to vote by counties for Senator would only Ici'e
the politicians OF every county 70 put for"alu
favorite sons for political purposes. ana lhus
make our position tenfold worse than 1t Is To-
day
The Senator and the Assemblymen OF esO"
county having performed their delegated tuno,
ton IN voting for a favorite- son Woulo SIlSLA
open to dicker and trade precisely as tnsy
to-day and be subjected TO interests anu Hn
fuences which should have no voice IN selsS[1rs 1s
United States Senators for New Jersey. .Iz
Trnitad States Senators should be as distineuy
the choice of the people OF New Jersey as ou'
Governors are ~- IN
Let the Republican party be wise enoush ~ -
comprehend the public conscience; St ~
Courageous enough TO execute the commands -
the public will The past OF our party Is seou, g.
and we can point with conmendable prloe 70 -,
acbieveroents but the election this fall must ae
mend upon specific declarations and unequiVoSS- -
pledges OF what the party will do II again III
trusted with power.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05

Of the school boy bargains offered
yesterday we still have
A variety of shoes, mostly narrow
widths.
Spring heels, were $3.50 to S3i
sizes 9 to 2
S1.45.
Heel shoes, were 1925 to 81; sizes
1 to SO.
SI.75.
All sizes in the bargain stockings,
Onyx dye, double heels and knees.
pairs for SOC.
375 caps made to match suits DOW
sold; were 81 and Sl.25.
25c.
Plenty of sizes in the mixture suits
marked down to $3.50.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY
Three Broadway Stores
Warren 9. 18th 81 Sand s-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
TO OPEN OUTSIDE LINE TO BOSTON.

Boston. Sept At was announced to-day that
ske Consolidated Steamship Company VIII open
fits outside passenger service between this city and
Nss York Monday next. placing the new boaUs
Ezie and Harvard IN the service. II = expected
th2s the Doots wlE make the trip in fifteen hours.
sbe EsryEf4 ard the Yale equipped with
t1rDife engines ald hull: rake fast trips
netEe1n New YORK and Boston In. outside
iriHe- sBe 1@le yas rut temporarily in another
serstce Of the Consolidated s5:san.stn Company
nniu the Harvard was re@6y for the B0ston-New
York service.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
pennsylvania RAILROAD
Bulletin.
a TALE OF TWO cITIEs-AND A THIRD.
Bulletin.

the north and south poles of
Ohoone the capital of the lake
The other mistress of river traffic In both cities the wheels Of
hum and the work reflected in branch OF human
endeavor
The eastern cities furnish market for the products OF these busy
communities and there much travel to and fro
THE PENNSYLVANIA maintains adequate and
Factory service of trains which make mtercY
intercourse very
leaving New York at ooo n MI
4. * ond 3 o5 p NJ making the in fifteen hours
E Cincinnati there are leaving New York at 1910 A M-
o, and 25 p NJ which the distance IN ABOUT twenty
hours
taitv considerations. one may lay out lhe P ~ % ~
d rer non its accomplishment with reasonable certainty
The essentials rsass railroad are SO Promnn. i
Pennsvlvanas management and operation 'na' " ID N ~ ~
;In - tba Standard Railroad of America
New-York tribune., 1907-09-05
,.@sHT5a OF BELL BUOY DEAD

sess:Hn of the Mexican and C..sl wa:. and a
senief q tie bel; buoy ~ nov used st American
toiL@ elea hcTe yesterday. AGED eighty years
f7e seIh.t dozin. tie SOS ude. -arragut ard
i.Iter end WAC commended aud pr0Ia1tcd or eal-