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New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
ALLEGED RACE TIPSTER ARRESTED.
PostOfhee Inspector Charges Prisoner with
Using Mails to Dupe Bettors.

Charged with violating the postal laws and resI-
iations by F. L. kincaid. a postOffice inspector
man vino said he Michael 2. Feardon. clerk.
iiving In West 35d street arrested last evening
by Central Office Detectives McConVilie and Nelson
IN furnished room house kept by Mrs A O'Nell-
According 10 the complainant. the prisoner had
been conductons bureau OF racing information
in the 33d street house. and had been using the
United States mails in sending circulars per-
all the country. alleging that he had IN
side iDforma tion certain and knew the
winning horse days I'm advance OF Accord
ing the detectives. he has operated in than
twenty different sections OF this city and under
many different
The detectives say he has operated under the
name of f. B. Edwards in East +2d street. as
Thomas MCCafferty in Nassau street. and Jonu
A Farrell in ten different places IN the city They
also assert that RE took the or Joseph vends.
a turf operator. and that of Tom O'ROurSe. Tne
prisoner denied the charges made against him.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
PLANS FOR NEWPORT TOURNAMENT.
Special Dining Facilities and Meals Without
Charge for Players.

Elaborate arrangements viii be made for enter
tanning the competitors at the national all-comers'
lawn tennis championship tournament at Newport
next August. William a Larned. the holder OF
the title. made this fact evident at the annual
meeting OF the United States National Lawn Ten
mis- Association Friday night, ba, l-arned :
words did not contain the entire programme. which
became known yesterday
The most important feature is that special din
ing facilities 10 be made for players. It is
planned 10 the contestants all meals with
out charge. This is due in a measure 10 the fact
Tat Newport prices have achieved the name OF
being somewhat pro!ibtive many of those who
wish 10 try the premier honors of the country.
II . measure. these plans have been due TO ,he
Wrought tie board Of governors Of the Casino to
the point OF seeing the wisdom OF extending these
ceurtesies 10 tie players II is also intended 10
establish d bureau which viii arrange accOnlno-
dations and other matters of This sort for TIE
players. Altogether. the object will be 10 secure
for aetuai competitors the advantages OF special
service and rates during the holding OF the cham
pi0nship tournament
The superintendent Of the Casino in this
CITY yesterday. snd. according to his statement,
the officials Of the Casino viii cooperate with The
national association furthering the interests OF
the hg meeting and The players along ell lines.
George Wright father of Beals c. Wright. de
clared that only such plans under way.
everything, from the condition of the turf
courts 10 The programmes. heretofore printed
was 10 receive the most adequate supervision and
thar in no way would there be any for
criticism OF Newport management, as in The past
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
EMPHATIC DENIAL By CARSON.
Governor Pennypacker Refuses to Discuss
Allegation in Capitol Trial

Philadelphia Feb. s.-Hampton l.. Carson, former
Attorney General of Pennsylvania, whose name
with that of former Governor Pennypacker. was
brought into the Capitol trial at Harrisburg yes
teriay. denied emphatcally to-day that he was IN
any way connected with any alleged 'whitewash
of persons accused Of having committed frauds In
the building furnishing OF the Capitol Fourteen
months ago Mr.. Carson, while Attorney General
directed by Governor Pennypacker TO inVest-
gate the charges of fraud During his inquiry he
received written statements from all the men ac-
cused denying the charges of irregularities. Stan
ford b. Lewis. assistant to Joseph NJ. Huston
architect OF the Capitol, testified yesterday that
Huston's reply TO the Attorney General was pIac-
tcally framed ar conference at which Governor
PennypaCker, Attorney General Carson, Auditor
General Snyder and Lewis we're present. Lewis
said the letter framed that il would doveta
IN with the replies OF other state officials to the
Attorney General.
Former Governor PennypacSer. who probably will
be a witness for the defence, declines to discuss
the
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
FIRE LOSSES TOLD IN DISPATCHES.

Sterling. Mass. Feb s.-The Sterling Inn, hotel
owned by John II. Coghlin, was destroyed by fire
tonight The loss is 81 70o0 and the insurance S0Vo0
Miilinocket. Me. Feb. S.-Joseph Perry fire
man. was killed to-day while fighting fire that
practically destroyed the Eureka House. The place
had accommodations for forty guests. All the
occupants ped hut many lost personal effects.
Sioux City Iowa. Feb. Sin fire Of unknown
origin South Sioux City, Neb.. early to-day. the
rooning house OF Edward Streator was destroyed
and Edward Streator and MoritZ Aibertson were
burned TO death. Five other persons were injured
Wilmington, n g, Feb. S.--The plant of the Cape
Fear Lumber Company destroyed by fire to-
day. causing a loss OF about hundred thousand
dollars, covered By insurance.
Philadelphia. Feb S.--FIe tonight in the brick
building extending from Nos 22 TO "a Ionic street
of the wholesale cotton district OF this
city. caused damage to the extent 0i S1t0oeO. The
building occupied by Weintraub & Sherry.
shirt manufacturers; the Chester company. clothing
manufacturers and Harry Brown, paper ooX ma anu-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
YANKEE GIRL BEATEN.
Old Honesty Uins the Stake Race at
Ne7r Orleans.

New Orleans Feb S-Old Honesty. the ex-
outsider at Is 10 !. Won the 81. Charles
Hotel Handicap. at and quarter miles, at
the Fair Grounds to-day. He went right to the
front at the start and. forcing the pace. lasted
long enough TO beat Yankee Girl neck In
hard drive.
Six horses went to the post with Yankee Girl
and Temaceo coupled as the Ellison entry, backed
from II TO 10 to 10 10. Temaceo followed the
pace closely for a mile. but tired while Yankee
Girl. closing with a rush, just failed 10 get up
Juegler TO his best form and fought out
spirited finish with Old Honesty and Yankee Girl
Teo Beach bumped his way through in the last
sixteenth OF the third at six furlongs, and
going away by length. but the stewards
sustained the claim of foul and disqualified him
This gave Goldproof at Is to 5, the race with
John Carroll the favorite, second.
Jack Atkfn took up l26 pounds in the fifth
event. furlongs. and won handily He
reoeded in the betting from even money TO 5 TO 5.
every other horse in the race attracted fol-
lowing
Delaby was back in the saddle after q long
pension. but failed ride a winner. The
msries:
First ores and hair frsns,,Ta,ss r, 45e a rs
5 ssol)' . ~ "n ii ts: pa4 ~ m .Gir5 " iIoa RI;
o:44is, In3uTy. I3lzaleth Har~ood. Queen
s0ns ef ws56F lsIs fSs Fo1 M@ G e9s9 soa %
severus los Notter) third. Time, I:l4@s
Third oss faTongs selling 3iQapro9f III oAle
.ab 1s? Is Is 70 n ?; @O1 In e Note f0 W doi l h e r. o.
LIAR. Belle STolle. Robin Hood Meadow breeze apd
Maelstrom also ran Teo Beach won but was dtsquai-
fClling
Fourth race dhe New Charles Hotel stakes. mile
a quarter)-Old Honesty, III Uee,. Is u /. won
Girl. 105 tNottert, .. Jusgier
fsicDanieb, 70 Time 2;G32s. re:aceo. Alma
Dufour aud Red Gauntlet aIso Yankee Girl ard
Tenacev cyapisd
Fifth (seven fufongsbzJack Atkn. 126 powers
f.angdon 100 Ioeiabj, 3 70 J. rire I:27ig c
First I'elniuIn also
Sixth tmie and quarter; seling(-orly II. -O4
. D. Doubt 10 !.
Fevgny, IS DelsbyD 10 IL J. third. Time. 2:l13s
DeIphie Salt also
Seventh tone mile and sixteenth: selng)-Dr
McCieur. 1o7 tMcDaneD TO l. Won: Donna. l91
tPowers). - Brumrle lGa tNCtter) 1s
TO 5 third. Time 1:493s Heine. GrisweI. John
SmGlski. Tivolini snd Halbard aso
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
TWO HURT IN BOBSLED COLLISION
Boys Practising for Huntington Carnival
Crash Into a Sleigh.

Huntington Long Island. Feb s-Whils practis-
ing for the bobsed carnival to be held here Mon
day two boys Were seriously injured this afternoon
the result of a collision of a sled which were
sixteen boys with sleigh at the foot OF the Main
street hill The injured boys are Clarence Wamser.
sixteen years old. OF Almer wamser. a
tractor. and Emmett McBrien. the son
of John McBrien- jr, both residents of this place
$. Rolston Schmidt. the driver OF the sleigh. vas
crossing Main street in the path OF the fast ap-
preaching bob. and did not il until il was al
most upon him When the bob struck the sleigh
of the shafts struck Wamser and made deep
cash over his temple and knocked out his eys'
injured
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
OPTIMISM ON IRON AND STEEL.
Conference of Pig Manufacturers Develops
Hostility 20 Price Cutting.

Cleveland. Feb. s.-Whie attempt made
to form a binding agreement. the unanimous sentl-
ment of pig iron manufacturers who met here to-
day was OF maintaining the basis OF sI7
AT Mahonine and Shenango Valley furnaces for No
foundry iron. There strong feeling IN
favor of the policy of conciliatIon and cooperation
advocated by the Gary movement at the recent
meetings in New York City.
This action of the pig iron producers, following
that of the representatives of iron interests.
promises to have a beneficial effect the
ket Those present ct to-day's meeting repre-
sented pig iron manufacturers of Chicago. Mil
waukee Cleveland Pittsburg, IrontOn, Columbus
and other centres. The conference followed period
of price cutting. which threatened decentralization
the trade.
As result of the meetings of the iron
and pig iron manufacturers much more optimistic
feeling prevails in the iron and steel industries.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
ACIDS LEAK INTO SUBWAY
Men Quit Work m Panic-Wagon
Burns IN .SiTth 4renue.

The wheels OF a wagon carrying half a dozen
carboys OF nitric acid and equal number OF sui
phuric acid caught IN the tracks at Sixth ave-
nue. and I'D street yesterday The uneven plank
cover to the subway beneath broke the axle and
tipped the wagon This smashed couple of the
glass carboys and the acid began to drip into TIE
wagon and then to the planking. Chemical sc-
ton set in and the woodwork of the wagon be-
gan to blaze The heat broke the carboys which
had withstood the shock, and when they exploded
the liquid was scattered for some distance. The
wagon destroyed
The driver Jumped but the acid had been thrown
over his back. burning his clothing to the skin
Policeman DonneIl. OF the traffic squad received
shower of the acid and will have TO set new uni
form. Policeman Mankon OF the new West eoth
street station received a soaking which rendered
his uniform useless.
Down below the surface OF the street a number OF
tunnel worknnen spattered when the liquid
began to seep through. burning whatever u
touched Tie men beat a retreat and could not %
persuaded 10 return to work. Flames started by
the acid shot upward menacing the woodwork OF
the Sixth avenue l. and many women shoppers
fed in panic.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
CORN EXCHANGE BANK GROWING.
Report to State Superintendent sf Banks
Shows Deposits of Over $5O,00O.0O0.

The Corn Exchange Bank. In its report to the
State Superintendent OF Banks. under date OF Feb
ruary g. shows a continuance of the steady growth
in the business institution It's deposits
now are for the first time in It's history In excess
of $50 ooOoo against whicn II holds under quick as
sets Sls 2s5.7e cash in vaults more than 20 per
cent Other assets are 81. Sl6 in demand
loans on collateral. S.sso.43a due on demand from
other banks, stocks and bonds OF market value
of & Ss9 sSS and time loans CT 2,6T7.S.
The ca pital and surplus of the bank nov stand
a. 81 79523s6 This result is due in part to the de-
velopment Of branch Offices by the bank. ii having
been the pioneer in establishing branches In this
city and III Brooklyn The officers and board OF
directors of the institution include some of the
most substantial and successful bankers OF this
city and Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
TITUS CHANGES PLACES
Jameco Pumper Heeds p. S. c. Sag
gestion. but Has Bill Against City.

SiIas W Titus tie Jameco pumper. VINO nad
sunk three wells in Fourth avenue Brookiyn' ana
was about sink . score or so more Wnen the
puhIic Service Commission discovered that such
wells would be an obstruction to the subway
that Is TO run In that thoroughfare. has con-
sented to a change of plans which he believes
will meet with the approval of the commission
MFR Titus sometimes known as the water
wizard" has a sort Of rowing commission with
the Department OF Water Supply to furnish
much needed water for Brooklyn Under con-
tract entered into In the summer he must pro-
s,Ice not less than 100000 gallons OF water .
day within one year. He has permission to sink
wells I'm the streets Of q large district. but
picked out Fourth avenue as the best for his
purpose He has a pumping station IN 9th
street. near Third avenue. to which the water Is
to flow by gravity from the wells in Fourth
avenue.
Mr. Titus may get a few thousand dollars for
the three wells he has already dug In Fourth
avenue If il becomes necessary to abandon
them. and he will probably have a bin against
the CITY for the additional Of construction In
hurting the wells in the side streets. pro-
posed But the subway viii be unobstructed
Frederick c. Noble. division engineer OF the
Public Service Commission. was assigned to
consult with Mr.. Titus and John W. Mackay.
chief engineer Of the Brooklyn Water DEPART
willing to make any changes within reason. 4
plan was suggested which provides that the
wells be placed in the side streets. just above
Fourth avenue. They will be connected with
twenty-four inch main in Fourth avenue. which
will carry the water to the pumping station
This main will be Of cast steel. with rivetsd
joints. and easy to take care Of while the subway
is being built. It can probably be carried over
the top of the subway, which is 20 be four feet
below the level Of the street.
This plan was submitted to Chief Engineer
Seaman OF the Public Service Commission yes
terday. He will probably place it before ths
commission tomorrow.
1t is hoped that perhaps the three wells at
present in Fourth avenue be provided for in
the walls of the subway. they only
eighteen inches outside of the curb line. Beyond
the subway wall and under the sidewalk pipe
gallery has been provided for in the plans az
drawn. Mr.. Mackay said yesterday he did no,
altogether approve Of putting his water MAINS
under Fourth avenue, in such gallery as
carrying them along with gas conduits and cleo
trio mains, the danger of damage to the water
mains would be great. and any breaks would os
much harder to repair
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
DINNER FOR WDERMOTT.
Teteran Member Of Crescent 4. {.
Guest of His CINbmQtes.

Charles ]. McDermott. who has been prominent
for many years leader in all sports in the
Crescent Athletic Club the guest last night at
a dinner by his fellow club members in the club
house. Clinton street, Brooklyn. lie has served
the board Of chairnan OF the athletic
committee and chairman OF other important
committees, but recently retired from office because
his professional duties require much of his time
IL purely club affair in typical Crescent
Club style Justice Crane presided. his
right sat Mr McDermott. On his left Barlow
S. Weeks the New Ycri,- Athletic Club representa-
tive The speakers sat crescent shaped table.
and al this table. in addition to those mentioned.
Justice Herbert T. Ketcllam. Justice Joseph
Aspina, Judge Norman T. Dixie. Controller Metz,
J. Edward Swanstrom. President II. T., I-anghaar OF
the club and J. W. McDermot5 father OF the guest.
The tastefuIly designed. the
front photograph Of Mr.. McDerGnott, ard tWo
pages were filed with the songs that had been
for the occasion. As the guest u the
ing entered the dining the gec club sang:
Everybody knows McDermott hustiine Cha.lie :
He DO anything IN the sporting way
Spends his time ana energies AZ tic lar. alac,s
Amt he a wondeT?
Just the dinner ended and before tie speaking
began big bunch OF roses that had stood IN the
guest table sent away 10 Mrs. McDermott
a graceful tribute. After a speech by Judge Dixie
large silver platter prsoent ID 10 AIr Nc
Defnott.
Speeches were made b. william r. Ford, Jay :.
Jones ard mans, other members or The clup. Among
those pro.ent. n addition 10 those already
tened we're +. T. Bergen. L. }. Williams. Frank
Freeman. r. ! I[Ieiey J.. 4. ByInes. y. A Balm
bridge. Barclay Dunham A. A. Adams 4 B.
THIS George .. 5trbbIs. W. -. WalkeC Henry
Er,n H. T. vandevenr, Louis J. Doyle. 9. Van
i3rl.nt Judge WilIlin N III Williams, 4. B. Torrey.
e I. Rbstt. J. j. Page ana others too numerous 10
,lsgriCn
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
JOHN H. HALL FOUND GUILTY.

Portland Ore, Feb s--John II. Hall. former
United States District Attorney. indicted for
spiracy with the Butte Creek Land, Livestock
and Lumber Company to maintain an allesed
Illegal ferce which inclosed 10000 ot public
land in Wheeler County, found guilty to-day
The trial has been in progress since January Is
and has been bitterly fought both sides.
The offence is punishable by fine not exceeding
$4,000 or By Imprisonment not exceeding two
years. Judge Webster counsel for Hall, has sixty
days in which TO appeal and until May pre-
pare a bill of exceptions, pending which sentence
suspended
Hall was the only one Of twelve indicted pei sons
to pe tried.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
SUTTON READY TO PLAY.
Accepts Hopes Challenge for Bill
lard Title at 1872.
,h by N. i4azarnick.D }

George Sutton has accepted the challenge of
Willie Hoppe for the 1872 balkline billiard cham
pionship and has deposited $3.50 to bind the
match with the Brunswick b. Bake-Collender Com
pany, according to the rules.
Sutton has expressed a desire to play the match
at the Madison Square Garden concert hail. In this
city, on about March 81. The question has
been referred to Hoppe. and 1t is than likely
that the game will be played at that place.
Advices from Chicago say that Jake Schaefer
has selected Orchestra Hall. Chicago. for his
match with Willie Hoppe at 1S.1 balkline to take
place on March Il. This will allow Hoppe about
ten days for practice to prepare for his game
with Sutton.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

Charles c. Gates. IL learned yesterday, nAs
sold his seat the Stock Exchange and viii trAs"
abroad for two years. Mr.. Gates let New YORK On
Friday night for the West. be gone month
On his return he will sail for Europe Whistler no
will resume his Wall Street activities when no
back from the other side is said 70 be proe-
iematiossL Mr.. Gates bought his seat on the s'oc
Exchange In February. 1891. for Ssl.os To whe''
he sold IL and at what price could be learned
yesterday the seat has not been posted ''
transfer. A Stock Exchange membership vas sou
ON Thursday for $4,000 Since Mr. Gates became =
member of the exchange seats have sold uv -
Co. dissolved last year memberships were ssAhns
arounS ys,cue.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
STRIKE DELAYS PORTLAND STEAMER.

Portland. Me FEB. s.-As result OF strike
begun early TO-DAY by the longshoremen of the
Maine Steamship Company because thei: wages
had been reduced FIVE hour the steamer
Manhattan unable sail for New YORK
tonight. \ small part of the cargo has been un-
loaded. Tie men have Cutil a. N. tomorrow 20
resume work. If by chat hour they h.ve not re-
turned they VIII bo discharged. 1t IL intended 10
bring experienced fongs1oremen from New York
if men cannot be obj aimed here.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
BAY STATE BANDIT STILL AT LARGE.

Woburn. Mass, Feb. Sat the close of to-day's
continued search for tie third the party
of fighwaynen who caused terror in Woburn and
its vicinity Thursday night shooting four per
sons the police had found no cIew TO the man S
whe,ea bouts.
Edward Holland OF the men shot by the ba IL
dts, reported extremely critical condition
ilo Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston
to-day. Patrolman Timothy Il. Welsh. who also
received dangerous bullet wounds was reported as
resting comfor t4by. with the chances favor
of his recovery.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
FEARS FELT FOR EAGLE POINT.
Big Transatlantic Liner Twelve Days Over
due at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Feb S.-'The Philadelphia TranSat-
lantic Line steamer Eagle Point, from London for
this port. which spoken in latitude 4s longi-
tude 30, January %, with broken shaft has
not since been heard from. and there is some
anxiety here TO the safety of the big steamer
The Eagle Point Is twelve days overdue.
When sighted January p Captain Lloyd re-
fused assistance.
1t is feared that the Eagle Point may have
countered some Of the severe storms reported by
incoming vessels. and also may have short of
coal.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
NEW CRICKET TEAM RECRUITS.

fhe Prospect Park Cricket Club which entered
ire Metropolitan District Cricket League for the
first time last and succeeded in capturing
fhe pennant i'm its division tSectiOn b, assembled
"a large numbers its clubTooms No. IL Jefer
son avenue, BROOKLYN. Thursday night for the
frs time since the close OF last season The
hers are looking forward another victorious
son IN fhe field this sumner a number Of
members were proposed, among them being p B.
a Butler. Albert Williams. Il ". Foster. j. r
cstfery. Arthur Ingraham, Z A Smith and J. f.
Marshal
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
SOCRATE KHAN ART SALE ENDS.

The fourth and final sale Of the Socrate Khan
collection OF Asiatic rugs and carpets attracted
many persons TO the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries.
No 54G Fifth a royal Tabriz palace silk
rug was bought for 100 by 4. J. Coolidge. of
Boston The sale yesterday afternoon brought S23,-
sg7 making the total for four days S57ss4. R. G.
Goodwin purchased royal palace Persian silk rug
fog A2ey
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
WEST POINTERS FOR NATIONAL SHOOT

WASHINGTON Feb. s.-TieTe Is talk in army circles
of sending team from the gnited States Mill
fsry Academy. a. West Point. compete with the
militia. Ihe army, The nary and other
fhe next national rife match st Camp Perry. Ohio
Tie Naval Academy sends team and the bene
fcial results derived are. in the minds of army off,
clase rooc reason why from the Mill
targ Academy should be permitted compete IN
IL contest
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
TYLER POTTERY COLLECTION SALE.

The sale OF antique Roman, Greek. Egyptian AMI
Babvonian potteries Of the James c. Tyler collec-
tion at the American Art Galleries yesterday.
brought 81 500. making total of ss.ss1 for the
TYLER collection sales. The sale conducted by
Thomas r. Kirby.
MIS- Cooper Hewitt paid sle for four porcelain
plates decorated b. Chinese artists in the seventh
century and H. Daniel paid Sis for temple vase
with Chinese emblens.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
N. Y. L. CREW Or MACHINES.

The FIRST regular practice Of the New YORK Uni
v.>-~it- crew candidates the rowing machines q.
the Tnon Boa1 ,,iu, began yesterday r. S. Con
neil In ooact- gave the plenty Of Work ard a
lecture Whal they ..xpected . CO while in
training. TIE sfternoon's work WAS finished OF
safh 2 sti1 cross country Tlp. Among those or:
were Thompson, captaIn Young Bernstein, Decker.
Flynn, Heiser, Bidde. Singsef. Grifiths, KraUs
Heyroicis, St John. Galloway aad Alderman
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
READY FOR EAST sIDERs' REUNION

preparations are nearly completed for the reunion
OF East Siders the evening of February II at
Grand Central Palace Many organizations
responding 10 the request OF Monsgnor William
G. Murphy, pastor OF the Church of the Immacu
late Conception. tc attend the entertainment by
the United Societies, when "A Celebrated Case
will bo given by the young men and women of
the parish. under the direction OF Professor c. e.
J. Birbeek-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
FRENCH LINE ADDS TO ITS SERVICE

Announcement made yesterday by the COM
pasnie Generate TransatlantiQue French Line'
that the company had established new services
between New York and Dunkirk. France. whicn
began yesterday with the sailing OF the steamer
California from the latter port. The new service
viii cater 10 passenger and freight tranic. n,akns
Bordeaux a port Of call There will be- two ssinss
a