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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
TEN POLICY SENTENCES.
Fines of SO Melted Out-I7centy-
three Prisoners Plead Guilty.

Plainly visible results of the campaign tha' mas
been waged for many months against poheS piaS
ing were to be seen when twenty-nlne poiley ees0s
came up before Judge Swami in General Sessioha
Yesterday. In twenty-three of the cases pleas OF
guilty were entered, and ten of these were mere
" payers-victims of the game. Inc aPpearahoe
of the crowd bore out the allegations OF poIcy eA
perts that the game is prevalent saH over Inc
tenement districts for in the lot were young ana
old black and white men and women.
After the pleas had been entered and the other
six cases had been continued until tomorrow Tor
trial Judge Swami spoke briefly to the motley gath
ering He told them that "a wave of reform is
sweeping the whole world" and continued: i
was in Paris not long ago, and found all the big
gambling casinos closed. Paris is the last place
should expect such reform wave to strike. In
Belgium found the story. Gambling is pelng
stopped forcbly all over the world.
To the ten players the court said that they prob
ably considered themselves more sinned against
than shining but he warned them next time they
appeared before him they would be dealt with Sc
verely He fined each of them SIS, after their coun-
sci had asked for a suspension of sentence. and
Assistant District Attorney Garvan had moved
they be fined SIS. Most of them could not pay and
were committed for fifteen days.
The thirteen who had pleaded guilty to having
policy slips were remanded for sentence on Friday
Among these were two women, Mary Nicolese, a
nesress and Ada Black, of No. 164 Eldridge street
The latter Jumped TO her feet and cried that she
had baby ten months old at her home. and that
if she were locked up till Friday the child would
probably die. She was allowed TO go on her own
recognizance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
CONFER ABOUT FIFTH AVE. WIDENING
Committee Appointed to Visit Property
Owners and Learn Views.

At meeting of the executive committee of the
Fifth Avenue Association at the Holland House
Yesterday afternoon a committee of five members
was appointed by Robert Cirier Cooke, the chair
man to take whatever action deemed advisable
in matters relating the widening of Fifth avenue
from 14th to 47th street. Under the ordinance pro-
viding for the widening the property owners whose
stoops and buildings encroach on the way have
until January TO make the removal themselves.
In the discussion yesterday it made clear that
to do the work before that time much of it would
fall within the holiday shopping season. and the
committee will canvass the property owners as to
whether or not they think it advisable to ask for
an extension of time.
The members of the committee chosen are Curtis
Bell William P. Sackett Simon Brentano j. H.
Burton and William NJ. Kendall, of the firm of
McKim Mead & White. The committee MEM
bership was empowered to prepare for meeting of
the association on some Gate between September 20
and October l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
AF tNrEREsr roWbMEN
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heavy lace banding and with thinner lace chsmi-
settle and under sleeves. All the materials that
can be draped successfully are appropriate. how
ever and the new ones all soft and pliabis IN
the extreme. The combination OF materials shown
is effective but not obligatory as 1t can be varied
in many ways
The quantity Of material required for the me-
dunn size is two and one-quarter yards a. "A Or q
inches wide or one and one-hah yards A inches
wide with two and one-quarter yards Of all-ovsr
lace for the yoke and under sleeves. one and one
eighth yards Of silk for the trimming and girdls
and one and hve-elghths yards OF lace banding and
four yards Of velvet ribbon
The pattern No. CLOS is cut FOR a %. "a. g. q
and 40 inch bust measure, and will be mailed 10
any address on receipt OF 10 cents.
Please give number Of pattern and bust rasss1rs
distinctly Address Pattern Department, New
York Tribune. If IN hurry for pattern send an
extra 2-cent stamp and Will mail by letter post
age in sealed envelope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
SHOT HUSBAND TO SAVE HER MOTHER
Then Jersey City Woman Dresses and Sur
renders to Police Officers.

at have just shot husband. said Mrs Mary
Bedeu. of Linden avenue Jersey City, to the ser
geant in charge of the Ocean avenue police sta
tion that city when she walked in there early
yesterday morning
What did you do that for?" asked the officer
Because he attacked my mother, was the reply
Mrs Bedell was held at the station and the re-
serves were hurried around to her home Ihere the
notice found the husband stephen Bedell, lying on
the floor with three bullet holes IN his neck ne
was taken to the City Hospital, where he is IN
critical condition.
Mrs Bede told the police that her husband VINO
is boatman. had come home intoxicated ana
abused her. She went to her mothers ROOM - a
little while her husband burst into the apartment
and attacked the aged woman. Mrs Bedell said
that fearing for her mothers life and her own, she
ran, got revolver and. seeing her husband in
threatening attitude, discharged the pistol at HIM
She was so excited, she said that she did not know
how many shots she fired. She afterward dressed
herself and went to the police station to tell what
had occurred Mrs Beden was later held to await
the result of her husbands injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
GOMPERS CASE PUT OFF.
Thirty Days Delay in Labor Lead
ers' C0ntem Mt Procedures.

Washington. Sept s.-The legal proceedings
against President Samuel Gompers Secretary
Frank Morrison and John Mitchell. of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, in which they were
charged with contempt Of the Supreme Court. of
the District of Columbia on account of acts and
utterances apropos Of th4 judgment of that court
directing them publishing the name of
the Buck Stove and Range Company in their I'VE
don't patronize'' list, virtually postponed for
month after a brief hearing to-day. Justice
Gould. of the Supreme Court, presided.
The postponemenr taken at the instance of
counsel for the stove company and in opposition
to the expressed wishes of Mr. GOmpers and mis-
associates who complained of the delay
pensive and unnecessary 1t was said in behalf
Of the company, however, that it would be nee
essary to examine witnesses to the issues made
by the petition and the answers and Justice Gould
granted the request He appointed Albert Harper
as an examiner to take testimony, and gave each
side thirty days.
Ex-Judge Alton 3 Parker took active part
in presenting the defence of Gompers. Morrison
and Mitchell He took occasion to indicate that
he had not sanctioned the application made in
behalf of his clients for jury trial. and in behalf
of his fellow counsel well for himself with
drew that application He made an earnest plea
against the postponement of the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
THIRTY-YEAR-OLD SUIT CLOSED.
United States Attorney Suggests" to Court
That General Butler Is Dead.

To close a suit. in which the late General Benja-
min F. Butler. the Civil War hero. was defendant,
United States Attorney Stimson announced the old
soldiers DEATH in the United States Circuit Court
Yesterday, and asked for legal termination to
case that has remained open for thirty years.
The suit against General Butler was brought by
John H. Lester in 1873 in the Federal Court, for
100000 damages for false Imprisonment. When
verdict for the defendant rendered. Feb
ruary Is 1857 a second suit begun by Mr..
Lester but never brought to trial. Lester has not
been heard of for twenty-one years, and is sup
posed to be dead The records in the United States
Attorneys Office however, still contain the musty
old papers, and caused the clerks considerable
worry until IL finally decided TO file sugges-
ton'' of the death of defendant
The desired abatement, however cannot be in
dorsed by the Circuit Court until the court records
are found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
MRS. MERRIAM BLAMEs RED TAPE.

IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.I
Annapolis. Sept 9-Mrs Merriam. wife of Cap
tain Greenleaf A. Merriam. u S. N, who died in
Portsmouth. y. H.. Wednesday last, has written
to friends in Annapolis that though the immediate
cause of her husbands death failure to
cuperate after operation Cor appendicitis he
really died victim of the injustice md red tape
of the Navy Department in removing him from
command Of tho battleship Missouri, of the Pacific
Fleet upon request of Admiral Sperry and not
allowing him the investigation he had requested.
Captain Merriam removed from command
after his ship reached San Francisco on the adj
mirars statement that the discipline the vessel
was menace to the command.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
BEGINS CITY DEBT LIMIT INQUIRY.
General Tracy, as Referee, Holds First Hear
ing-Coler Can Submit a Brief.

General BENJAMIN T. Tracy. appointed referee
TO ascertain the debt limit Of New York City, be-
gan the public sessions yesterday morning in the
library Of the Corporation Counsels Office His
appointment followed the issuing OF injunction
restraining the Board of Estimate from authoriz-
ing the appropriation Of S28O0,Oo0 for the Fourth
avenue subway.
Finance department bookkeepers. auditors and
accountants hand TO answer questions
about the cty's liabilities and assets. The Cas-
sidy Legislative committee TO inquire into the citys
financial condition was represented by Louis
BedeI Deputy Controller Phillips acted for Mr.
Metz Corporation Counsel Pendleton hand
and his side of the was in charge of Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Hahlo. Robert T. Wagner
appeared for Jefferson NJ. Levy, who brought the
injunction suit General Tracy announced that he
would receive brief from Borough President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
THE MEAL BAG GOWN.
Conspicuous Style in Dressmakers'
Wedding Procession.

The Dressmakers' Protective Association OF
America had it's usual convention wedding in the
Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon with no
bridegroom. but no end Of fine gowns
The brides gown was of white chamois satin
wrapped around the figure in Directoire style and
having a long court train The vest and sleeves
we're of tucked chiffon. and the sleeves Ike those
Of all the wedding party, were long and ught NJ
ting She wore flowers in her hair. but no veil
Rather American Miss Elizabeth A c White
commented but they do it occasionally in Paris"
The going-away gown was on the smart neal
bag plan hanging without fit from the shoulders
in a manner which is by no means as simple as
IL looks according to Miss White The material
was a navy blue cloth, with inch-wide soutachs
braid appIied in long lines. and there was no coat
You are not supposed to wear coat with these
dresses You just have a muH and uppet.
At the neck Of the gown was toucn OF red
and gold embroidery. and the collar was hnisned
with one Of the new ruches, 50 wide that instead
~ STANDING out it fell down over the edge Of the
collar A talbot matching the ruche was also "ofn'
and cost Miss White said. go
The guests at the wedding were dressed mostly
in velvet or veIveteen and the gowns were all ex-
tremely plain But they had 'he me us " Hl's
pointed out that line which is so hard to get and
=, bicb marks the artist velveteen gown In what
Miss White called wild duck green. very dark
dull shade was buttoued from neck 70 mem az
the back with large crochet buttons "nis 'hs
sleeves were closed in the same way There was 4
vide ruche at the neck and deep rose colored vest
The hat was of the Directoire type Il was VIDE
brfrnmed and high crowned black on top and raced
with white The crown covered with jet KNOBS
and had two white plumes attached at one sue
The whole was tied on with wide black velvet RID
rons passing over the wide brim and falling in long
ends down the front of the dress
Some of these dresses were worn with slip skirts
and some were not
ut all depends on the material, said Miss White
Won don't wear slip ,kfrt with tailor made
-f-@ Tea- 1r71e1 hodT vi
a thin material like have you want something
under it,.
Miss White complained that some one was steal
ing the buttons off the model gowns She was sure
II must have been a man men. as she was con-
WINGED that none of her dear dressmakers would
do such a thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
CORK FACTORY BURNS.
Bursting Hose and Lozc Pressure
Cause .s1.5 900 BROOKLYN Fire.

Owing to low water pressure and bursting hose,
the entire stock and building Of the Empire Cork
Company, at No. 552 State street, Brooklyn. was
destroyed by spectacular fire last night. the loss
being estimated at $4,000 The fire started at
about 112o o'clock, and by midnight the structure
was in ruins.
The burning building attracted nearly twenty
thousand curious persons to the junction of Flat
bush avenue, state street and Atlantic avenue
one of the busiest corners in Brooklyn. Three
alarms were turned In. and Fire Chief Croker
Fire Commissioner Charles Wise and Deputy Fire
Chief Duffy were the scene Reserves were
sent out from the 144th 145th 46th 14sh 150th and
l5sth precinct stations and were in charge of Po-
lice Captain Joseph Hayes. of the 146th Precinct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
NEGRO SCHOOL CHILDREN ON STRIKE.
Allege They Are Barred in Alton, Despite
Supreme Court Decision.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Alton Ill. Sept. e.-Practically the entire negro
school population Of Alton is strike to enforce
the state Supreme Courts recent decision in favor
of mixed schools. Admission to white schools
refused to seventy-fve negro pupils when the
term began here yesterday, and many
day the superintendent formally accepting their
applications to comply with the courts decision
Douglass and LovejOy negro schools claiming the
white schools lack room for the applicants.
To-day only twenty-six of the four hundred negro
pupils attended the negro schools Negro mothers
svrarrned at the white schools, insisting on their
cbiIdrens admttance, but police squads maintained
order and will remain on guard until the conflict
ends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
OFFICERS FINISH TEST RIDE.

Burlington. VT. Sept. 9-The third test ride OF
three days duration in the Department of the East.
under the personal direction of Major General F.
D. Grant, finished at Fort Ethan Allen this az
ternoon. Fourteen officers above the rank of cap
tain took part, and all finished in good condition.
Major General Grant apparently the freshest
man among the officers when they arrived at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10

coler at the close OF the hearing. This will give
Mr. Golfer an opportunity 90 get into the case
Justice Blanchard having refused TO permit MN
to be represented by counsel.
Mr. Wagner tried 10 put in evidence the una.
balance account OF the finance department Oh
June 90 1905 showing the bonded Indebtedness Oh
this city. Mr. Pendleton objected ana Generai
Tracy sustained him,
The hearing win go on at 1870 p. n. Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
EX-SENATOR BOASTS OF LYNcH1NG 2
Sullivan, of Mississippi, Says He Is Proud
of His Work.

Memphis Sept. "a dispatch from Oxford. Miss.
quotes ex--Unted States Senator w V. Sullivan
as follows with reference to the lynching last night
~ led the mob which lynched Nelse Patton and
I'm proud of it, l directed every movement of the
mob end 1 did everything could to see that he
was Iynched. | don't what investigation Is
made or what are the consequences. l am willing
TO stand them / wouldn't mind standing the con-
sequences any time for iynching man who cut
white woman's throat. 1 will lead n mob in
such case any time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
NO BARGE CANAL BIDS.

Albany. Sept 9.-For the second time within a
few months superintendent +. c. Stevens of the
State Department of Public Works failed to re-
ceive any bids for Barge Canal Contract 20, in
volving1 an expenditure of about si,175900. The
contract calls for dredging the Mohawk River from
Rexford Flats to Little Falls. distance OF about
eight miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
BURGLAR KILLS POLICE CAPTAIN.

Los Angeles Sept e.-Captain Walton III. Au-
Bile of the Los Angeles police. shot and
killed to-day by Carl Sutherland. burglar. Au-
BILE attempted to arrest Sutherland. who suddenly
II is reported that Sutherland vas captured to-
night and committed suicide by taking carbolic acid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
A BAD CHAMPAGNE SEASON.

Rheims, Sept. 9-The vineyards throughout the
entire champagne regions have been devastated
by mildew. The crops have been practically
destroyed and the yield will be only 100000 bottles
instead of Is 100000 which represents loss to the
growers of nearly s2000O,GoO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

Directoire influences unquestionably TO make
feature of the fall and winter and such grace
full waist as this one is certain to be in demand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Organisation of Machine Gun Bat
teries Considered
[From The Tribune Bureau.l
u-oehi,yfn,7 Copfa1

Washington. September g.
MACHINE GUN BATTERIES.-The military au-
thorties have been giving considerable attention
lately to the question of organization of machine
gun batteries, which commands are being ADDED
in experimental way to the military estanhsh-
ment II has been urged that such comflahu
in order to be thoroughly efficient must be main
tanned as an entirely separate command both IN
garrison and in the field with men especially enlist
ed for the service on account of their fitness Tor
the work. The machine gun is expected to play an
important part in the operations of armies mere
after
MANEUvRE CAMP REPoRTS.-Many favora-
bic reports have come to the War Department
from the big maneuvre camps and from the troops
in Cuba concerning the practical use OF certain
new features which were some months ago ADOPT
ed by. the War Department at the instance OF an
army medical board. These include q new COM
pressed bandage, which has been issued In place
of the roller bandage compressed. and the
new field desk for medical officers which has
capacity double that of the desk hitherto used ana
has the advantages of being more durable lighter
and less expensive. and which can be shipped with
out Grating The new medical field chest has the
qualities the field desk. and the use OF
these articles in the service mas met with much
praise from army surgeons.
ORDERS ISsUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY
Captain FRANK W. COE coast artillery from $50 to
Seth company.
Captain CLAUDiUs NJ. SEAMAN. coast artillery. to ISd
Company.
Captain JAMES ". CLINTON. 18th Infantry. to charge
construction Fort Jay vice Captain JAMES +.
HARRISON, 10Th Infantry
Captain EDWIN d. KILBOURNE. medical corps, from
Fort Brady to the Philippines. November g. - z,o-.
Captain DANIEL w. HAND, quartermaster from Fort
Barrancas Philadelphia assistant depot quarter
master. vice Captain CORTLAND NIXON, goth IN
fantry
Second Lieutenant ARTHUR r. EHRNBECK. corps Of
engineers from Angeles to general hospital Fort
Leaves Of absence: Captain PAUL 7. HAYNE Jr 18th
Cavalry Captain JOHN r. BOSLEEs
medical corps three months
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department.:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10

When grease is spilled on kitchen floor or table
pour cold water on it at once, says an Old house
keeper. The cold water will harden the grease and
pravent it's soaking into the wood 1t then De
taken up with a knife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
ARRIVED.

Sept THE Nero, at Bradford.
Sept s-The Tacoma, Guantanamo
SAILED.
Sept 2.Ihe Hist, the Cuttesh the octopus. theTaran-
tula the Viper from Newport for Buzzard's Bay.
Sept 4.-The Nina from Newport for Buzzard's Bay
Sept 5.-The De Long from Newport BuZzard's Bay.
Sept SThe Wolverine from Detroit for Erie the Mis-
sissippi, Newport Philadelphia the Rainbow.
the Chattanooga, the Concord the Denver and the
Galveston, Chinwangtao for Port Arthur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10

Some cooks may not know why they are directed.
in REGIMES for cooking fruit TO add the sugar when
the cooking is almost completed This is because
cane sugar when allowed to cook for a time with
fruits changes it is said into grape sugar, losing
one-thfrd OF it's sweetness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10

IL includes the high grdie which gives the charac-
tetse snort waist line and the pretty long sleeves
Oh iace ana Is altogether smart in the extreme
In the illustration Liberty Grape is emhrossrea ss
combined with one OF the new soft satins Uith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10

Some chafng dish devotees favor the use Of grain
alcohol. rather than wood alcohol, d fuel, claim
ing that it makes up for its difference IN price %
and SCOT
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BLIND" ADVERTISING.
BY 'blind' advertising we mean no
tees put in simply signed owner OF
with newspaper box number.
THOSE ADS ARE PLACED
IN MOST CASES BY BRO
KERS SIMPLY TO GET
NAMES OF PEOPLE WHO
COULD POSSIBLY BE INTER
ESTED IN REAL ESTATE.
AND THEY LAND IN THE
LAP OF THE AGENT HAV-
ING PROPERTY FOR SALE.
Our policy is different. We advertise
over our own name just what we have
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tered with impossible propositions.
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