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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
FREE-FOR-ALL IN TIE AIR.
Any Kind of Flying Craft Can
Race Here Election Day.

The first free-for-al fve-mile Ealing race
through the aerial ocean by dirigible balloons
and flights by all kinds Of air craft regardless or
the scientific names by which experts may know
them will be held the afternoon of Election
Day November g. from the grounds Of the Aero
nautic Society, at Morris Park.
Professor ". II. Pickering, Of Harvard Univer-
sity has presented wind wagon-a form of con-
veyance almost unknown here, hut one which has
been used abroad for some time with consid erahle
successful the society. A wind wagon is a frame
on wheels with the motor geared TO one more
air propellers instead of to the wheels These pro-
pellers turning rapidly in the air, supply the driv-
ing power. There will be a by wind wagons,
the first ever held.
Captain Thomas s Baldwin. Roy Knaoenshue,
Captain Bombaugh Carl F. Myers, Charles X.
Hamilton Charles J. StroebeI and Colonel Gribble
have been invited to compete with their dirigible
balloons.
Lee s. Burridge president Of the society, said
yesterday that other features would include Chi
nese kite flying game and exhibition of kites
which possess the peculiar faculty OF flying against
the wind when released from their strings
TO show the advance of aeronauti s." said Mr..
Burridge, there Will be contest between old
fashioned hot air balloons, with parachute jumps.
Man carrying kites, with which DIT. Alexander
Graham Bell has long experimented. Will be
shown, with men being lifted by them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
p1LLsBURY REORGANIZATION ASSURED
Representative OFF for London to Lay Plans
Before English Shareholders.

Minneapolis Oct Reorganization Of a com
pany take and operate the properties of the
Pfsbury- Wa shburn Flour Mills Company, Limited,
is virtually assured. 1t said to-day Plans for
the organization have been adopted by the Ameri-
can shareholders. with the assent Of creditors
Ralph Whelan, of Minneapolis. counsel for the
new company and the four receivers. has started
for London lay the Organization plans before a
meeting Of English shareholders called for October
q The financial plan calls for the distribution Of
shares in the new company basis of holdings
in the old firm.
The statement IS made in the promotion plan that
under the organization the debts of the old
company will be paid in from six 10 eight years
and the stockholders reimbursed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
PLAN TO STOP TICKET sPECULATING
Marc KIaw Tells Aldermen to Limit Sale to
Theatre Premises

The adjourned hearing Of the Board Of Aldermen
committee which is considering the question Of
new ordinance regulating theatre spectators was
resumed yesterday afternoon. David a. Newberger,
Who presented the case Of the Association Of The
atricaI Ticket Spectators, said many OF the out
RACES attributed to spectators should be laid TO
outsiders and outCasts. The passing Of law pro-
hibting speculation. he said, would be class law
Alderman Douu said that the ordinance proposed
by Alderman Brown worded that II would
prevent sale OF all theatre tickets, and should
owing its unfortunate wording, be entirely dis
regarded. He agreed with Mr.. Newberger that the
adjustment Of ticket spectators would give an
opening for speculation on the part Of managers.
Marc kiaw Of the theatrical firm OF KaW Err
LANCER behalf Of the managers association. pro-
posed that the aldermen pass ordinance prohtb-
itinE the sale Of theatre tickets except by the
theatres themselves and the theatres premises.
This. he said. would do away with all kinds Of
tickle. SPECTATORS including those In hotels and
the agencies.
The committee closed the hearing and vii.
slider the question in executive session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
RIOTTNG IN LYNN.
anarchists Angry at Ending OF
LQsterS' Strike.

LYNN, Mass Oct 1.-THE widest and most
enthusiastic demonstration ever seen III Lynn
occurred tonight when the vote OF mass meet
ing of strikers that the asters strike In TINS city
he called off became known. The vote in favor
of ending the strike stood 1000 TO %. Fully
eleven hundred men were in the han ana the
remainder OF the eighteen hundred strikers were
outside anxiousIy awaiting the outcome "heh
the result of the vote announced there was
great uproar. both inside and outside, of the
hall, the overjoyed men throwing their coats anu
hats in the air TO the accompaniment OF yeiis
and cheers in several different languages.
4 small anarchist element of strikers now
ever. which has steadfastly maintained that no
settlement with the manufacturers shouiu o7
made, became enraged at the action OF 'helI
fellow workmen and marched out OF the nan
Finding that copies of The Evening ltem' an
nouncing the termination of the strike were
being sold on the streets, the aharchIs's
marched, about one hundred strong, to the office
of the newspaper The bulletin board contain
ing the words ''Lasters' strike settled IN big
rcd letter WAS torn down and broken into bits
by the frenzied crowd.
4 number of the anarchists entered the busI-
ness office of the paper and demanded that al
other edition should be put on the street Win
statement that the strike was still on, out the
men we're soon ushered out of the office by the
police who dispersed a large crowd which hao
assembled in front of the building
Under the rules of the unions, if vote IS
doubted it must be taken by ballot. Tomorrow
morning therefore, there Will be another meet
ing of the lasters and the questions resubmlt-
ted TO the union members, who will vote by
ballot The result of this afternoons sessions
leaves no doubt as what the outcome will be.
The men will soon return to work in all the
factories The Joseph Caunt Company, at whose
factory the strike started. on September %. has
granted the principal demands made by its
asters and has agreed TO submit the other DIFF
ferences 10 arbitration. AT the other factories.
where the strike purely sympathetic and
had been IN force since october 2, the manu-
facturers will take back all the men who went
out Sixty-seven factories have been affected
by the strike OF about eighteen hundred lasters,
and about fifteen thousand operatives were
forced into idleness. There has been no dis
order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
CoLER TELLS 500 TO QUIT WORK.
Many Brooklyn Borough Employees Will Con-
tinue Until He Gets Money.

Nearly eight hundred employees Of the Borough
Of Brooklyn were informed yesterday by President
Golfer that they would cease drawing pay tonight.
Mr.. Coler told them that the money pay them
had been exhausted ana that, after a month $
effort he had failed to get the Board Of Estimate
and Apportionment to transfer money from other
funds.
OF the number. AS are in the bureau Of public
buildings and offices. and nearly three hundred
the bureau Of highways and the Water De
partment. Nearly all of the eight hundred VIII
continue working, Mr.. Coler has promised to
get them their pay soon as possible. If the
street cleaners qult-and they may have to look
elsewhere for their daily maintenance-a serious
condition may arise.
1t is expected that ection will be taken Fri
days meeting Of tho Board of Estimate and A2-
portionment Politicians beseged the offices OF
the borough officials yesterday, but MIR. Coler and
Joseph Lawrence. superintendent of the bureau OF
buildings. got away early and avoided the rush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
THOUSANDS VISIT HOUSE PALATIAL.
Wanamaker Galleries Crowded at Opening of
Model Home

The thousands who We're present yesterday at the
Wauamaker galleries at the opening Of the House
Palatal' showed how much. interest is taken by
New Workers in beautiful house furnishings. There
has been built of solid masonry, and. as part Of
the plan of the Wanamaker galleries house Of
twenty-five rooms, hall and staircase. representing
the home OF a family Of taste and wealth. the best
Of its type that might be seen in New York or
London and at a cost including furnishings and
art works. OF $4,000
In furnishing the House Palatial' particular at
tention has been paid to harmonious assembling OF
period furniture. draperes ana works Of art, and
decorative schemes IN Il large and concrete way in
various styles of periods. The House PalattaI' IN
its entirety. room by room. may be taken "A
perfect example Of harmonious ana artistic fur
nshing and grouping, and provides means by
which a, buyer in making selections may observe
the effect in grouping and with the assistance Of
expert decorators and assembers. produces such
effects are most desirable in home furnishing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
BINGHAM COMES BACK AT JEROME.
Says He Hasn't Seen Any Gambling Convic-
tions Recently.

Following Mr.. JeromCs statement Tuesday
that he could close up the gambling houses in New
York II lie had policemen at his fun disposal,
Commissioner Bingham covered the bet yesterday
by in1imating that the Bowling act framed to
jail gamblers. but that the District Attorney has
not invoked the law effectively. At the close of
their respective Office hours Mr. Bingham and Mr.
Jerome had about broken even
Mr.. Jerome said on Tuesday that gambling houses
the TenderlOin had been paying $3.50 a month
protection money. and Mr.. Bingham right
back Yesterday by referring 20 the fact that light
brigade Of gamblers charged down upon the Crimi-
ma Courts Building last year and promised MI
Ier ONE be good. II they have disobeyed II re
fected the worth Of tho heart heart talks
such as Mr.. jerome wound up with on Tuesday as Il
preliminary having these mems places insnected
bv his representatives, and removed from Tie sls.
pected lists
Commissioner Bingham said.
Il shall be very glad if the District Attorney will
make the police do their fun duty. as. accord
ins 10 tn. papers, he SAYS it is his duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
HECKsCHER JEWELS NOT STOLEN.
Counsel Says Valuables Taken from Summer
Home BELONGED to Sister

None Of the jewels stolen recently from the sum
mer home of Mrs. Virginia Otis Heckscher at Ma
maroneck, ever belonged 70 her late husband, John
G. Heckseher the father OF Mrs George B. No
Clellan and Nj. EgertOn l. Winthrop. This state
men- made yesterday by Colonel Franklin
Bartlett, counsel for Mrs Heckscher, who is TO
appear in tie Surrogates' Court on october Is in
proceedings instituted b. the United States Trust
Company as executor for NJ HeckscheT's estate.
The obiec: o. the proceedings is ascertain just
how much property MI Heckscher left besides what
IS IN the keeping OF the executor Colonel Bart
lett has produced IL a bundle of securities
Yesterday he said he could not estimate their
value The amour. in the United States Trust
Company, he said. was Sl151el AS for the stories
Of a large amount OF family jewerE-, Colonel Bart
lett said that after Mr.. Hecksche- had made be-
quests Of various small articles to relatives he
left the remainder of his personal belongings to
Mrs Heckscher and that the jewelry included IN
This consisted OF ring and a few scarfpins
The Iewelry stolen from her home. lie said. be-
longed TO her sister and valued at $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
GENERAL HAMS EXAMINED.
Father of Accused Brothers Before Queens
County Grand Jury

General Peter c. Hams the first witness
called Yesterday before the Queens County Grand
Jury sitting in Long Island City, TO testify against
his sons. Captain Peter c. Hams tr., and T. Jen-
kins Hams, who charged with the murder OF
William E. Anns the Bayside Yacht Club on
August 10. His examination lasted for nearly half
hour and he was followed by his other son, Ma
jor John c. Hams. who occupied the stand for
twenty minutes. The general was then recalled
He and the major were served with new subpoena 8
before they left the courtroom.
District Attorney Darrtn said their testimony
was necessary in the trial Of the accused brothers.
Mrs Henry Cook, Of Bay Ridge. called TO tes
tify concerning the friendship said to have existed
between her young son and T. Jenkins Hams.
Mr.. Darrin said yesterday that, contrary to re-
pert. he taking testimony against Peter
c. Hams, jr., exclusively, but against both broth
afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
INSURANCE SCHEME BARRED.
Security Company Cannot Offer Guarantee
Bond in Tennessee

Nashville, Tenn. Oct 14-Reau z Folk State
Insurance Commissioner. to-day ordered that the
contracts issued ny the Standard Trust Company
q Nashville policies issued in the Security Life
Insurance Company OF America be discontinued
AID + the Security Life Insurance Company Of
America desires TO operate in Tennessee It must
offer rs policies their merits and without any
scheme such as he has designated the guarantee
bond issue in connection with such policies by the
STANDARD Trust Company Of Nashville. The Secur-
ity Life Insurance Company Of America has ex-
ecutive Offices in Chicago, and licensed TO
oVerate in Tennessee last May. Soon afterward the
Standard Trust Company Of Nashville was incor-
porated and began operations
The policies % the Security Life Insurance Com
pany and the contracts with the Standard Trust
Company sold in connection with each other
BY the agents Of the Security Life Insurance Com
rsrv After careful investigation Mr- Folk came
10 The conclusion that the scheme was impossible
that the Standard Trust Company could not carry
out its contract. and that the special guarantee
bond vas sold as an inducerpent to insure in the
Security Life Insurance Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

Hong Kong. oct 1+-Asama tBr> New York via 81
Vincent G Y. and Port
Liverpool oct l4-Lucana (Br, York Via Queens
Alden. eve.
Calcutta oct I4-SchonfeIs tCierl. York Alden.
BOMBAY. ManEaiore. Calicut AMI Cochin
Naples. oct l0-San GiorEiO UtaD. New York
HaVre. oct l2-Chcago tFrl New York
Pernsmbuco. Oct I2-Corrientes tGerl New York for
Bahia,
Valparaiso, oct 12-Hindustan CBrp. New York via
Punta Arenas
Manila oct 14-Koranna tBr>. New York via Colombo
and Singapore.
Southampton, oct -Magdaleua t3r Barbados colon.
etc ana New York. u m. Teutonc tI}rl. New York
Via Cherbourg and Queenstown
Genoa, oct i9-Sord America tItaB York.
Genoa. oct ii-t'retic tRrl York
Para Oct I3-MaranhenSe ufl, New York
PASSED.
Fayai. oct 14-Mo,tke tGer,. fer Naples and
Holyhsad oct Inference ,Bp New York for Man
Lizard, oct t4-NaFTaEansett (BD. HARDWOOD New NorA
for London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
C. W. MORSE ON TRIAL
Jury Expected To BE Completed at
This Mornings Session.

Charles w Morse, 'fce king" and steamship
magnate and Alfred II. Curtis, eX-presldeht Oh INC
failed National Bank of North America were on
trial Yesterday in the United States District Court
before Judge 'Hough on four joint indictments
charging generalization. misapphcaton OF Tue
funds of the National Bank Of North America
conspiracy TO deceive the United states by inaA.
ing false entries and reports to the Controher oi
the Currency and general violation Of the nauohaI
banking laws. Talesmen were examined llious'i
ont the two sessions Of the court, and al the cloS
eighteen had been temporarily accep'ea' anu -
seemed probable that jury would be empaheheu
this mornings session
United States Attorney Stimson conducted the
prosecution, while the defendants were represented
by large array OF counsel Charles +. LltIe-
field, ex-Representative from Maine ana at PRES
ent federal receiver for the former Stock Exchange
fin of A. O. Brown & Co. heads the list OF MI
Morse's lawyers. Associated with him are Nalace
Macfarlane formerly a United States attorney Tor
this district and Eugene P. Carver one CT the law
yers who has represented Mr.. Morse in many OF
his civil suits Ex-Judge William NJ r. Olcott
appeared for Mr.. Curtis.
Judge Rough at once ordered the courtroom
cleared of all persons except talesmeE, witnesses
and newspaper men. It is understood that he VII.
adhere to this procedure throughout the trial "A
large panel Of talesmen had been Called, and the
work of choosing a jury began at once Accord
ing TO the usual procedure in the federal courts,
the jury box filed and six additional taIes-
men were drawn before the examination of the
taesrnep began. The reason for drawing the SIX
additional talesmen is because each side has three
peremptory challenges. To qualify as federa!
Juror e talesman must possess property worth al
least 81 900.
Mr.. Stinson wanted to know whether each tales
man had had any dealings, as officer director
depositor or stockhoder with the National Bank
Of North America, the KniCkerboCker Trust COM
pany, the New Amsterdam National Bank the
Mercantile National Bank the Garfield National
Bank, the Fourteenth Street Bank, the Trust Com
pany Of America with any of the other bank
ing institutions formerly known the Morse
HENCE Thomas chain. Many talesmen said they
were prejudced against Mr.. Morses reputed meth
ods of business and these, of course, were quickly
passed and others called.
The trial will go this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15

Mss iStrachan Criticised for Alleged
Actiuity IN Cam paign.

A resolution presented by Commissioner Natnal
s Jonas caused considerable spirited commeh. a'
the meeting Of the Board OF Education yesterday
Mr. Jonas said that he had read in the newspapers
statements that Miss Grace c. Strachan. OF NO ioZ
Livingston street Brooklyn, district superIrtei-
dent of schools had publicly urged employees Oh
the Board Of Education Ito electioneer Tot oI
against certain candidates for ONCE because u
their attitude toward the so-called equal pay DILL
The resolution asked DR.. Maxwell 10 report 10
the board the subject
Samuel B. Donnely objected. I'VE have no code
that specifies what constitutes offensive partisan
ship" he said. Have the duties of Miss Strachan
been neglected? I do not pretend to sympathize
with her political activities. but cannot see that
this board can interfere unless IL is proved that
Miss Strachans politics prevents attention to her
other duties"
The matter referred TO the bylaws commit
tee.
The agitation in behalf OF the poor children
which aroused much sympathy last June mas
been investigated by committee that was ap-
pointed that time The report. submitted yester-
day. said that distress greater than usual.
and the committee deprecated the rumors which
made 1t appear that the East Side children were
underfed in a greater proportion than in any other
section Of The city The organization of the chill
drens Relief Society, said the report, was unVlse
and unnecessary, IN view of the fact that the peo-
pie of the East Side were not only willing but anx-
ious to help their own poor
DR.. J. L. n. Hunt. the oldest district superln-
tendent in the city reelected for a SIX year
term. alter opposition by Thomas ]. Higgins VINO
said: DR. Hunt is seventy years old he IS 100
old properly to perform his duties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
TRANSPACIFIC MAILS.

Destination and steamer Close in New York
Hawaii Japan. China and Philip
pine Islands tvia san FrauCiscoI-Nlp-
pom Maru -; To-day, $50 p m
Japan. CuteI and china tvia Seatteb-Ku-
- . . .OC q m
Zealand Australia except WesO.
Islands and New Caledonia
FTanciscol-Y eddo n,
Hawaii Japan. Corea and China tvia san
Francseol-sbeTa ...,.;;.... oct. 20. $50 N
Japan. Corea and China especially adj
dressed onlD via Seattel-KRG Maru Oct - 10 q IN
Japan. Corea. china ard Philippine
ands tvta Vancouver and Victoria.
Empress Of China .Oc n IN
Japan. China especially adj
dressed onsl via TaSoma,-Nns Chow Oct a. $50
san Franeiseol.U 5 Transport oct. ST. $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
ARRESTED FOR AssAULTING WOMAN.
David McGonigle Accused of Being Ocean
Parkway Burglar.

Mrs ssgr7rslerfeIa Mclean. wife Of a Brooklyn
--Il,lisher Identified David McConlge, twenty-five
wears old Yesterday the assuiant Of Miss Nellie
Nsas-.r -.bo was bound. assaulted and robbed at
he Mclean home 40. 3i3 Ocean Parkway. on
,r1edsv. McGonlgle was arrested near his home,
80 5 High street
Mrs Mclean said size was sure McGonige was
tie Young man WHO called her nome Monday
and inquired The price Of the property. Miss Mas
zen ss-s the person who attacked her was the one
who called e TIE house tie day before and made
the inquiries
acGonieie tie police say has served two terms
"a ;se Elm.ra l2efoTmatory the last term for
threatening 10 Kill z girl who refused 10 marry
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
LOVE At 4 DISTANCE.
Telephone Girl, COurted OTer Wire,
Marries Railroad Operator.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

CatskiM, y y oct 1.-TWO years ago Miss
Sarah Kelly was appointed night telephone op-
orator in the Office Of the Hudson River Telephone
Company CatskL About the same time Her
man Them was appointed night ticket agent and
operator for the West Shore Railroad at Alsen. In
a short time Miss Kelly and Mr.. Them began TO
pass the lonely hours in visiting over the tee-
phone and II became case of love at distance,
they had met. Last April there was a
circus Kingston. and Miss Kelly advised her ad-
mirer she would be there and described how she
would look. Mr.. THEM watched every train until
the Iong-talked-to girl was found. On Miss Kellys
return she informed her friends she was engaged.
The marriage took place this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
Port of New York Wednesday, Oct "A, 1908.
ARRIVED

Steamer Oceanic ,Bri. Haddock. Southampton and
Cherbours octObsE and ouse a $ to the White
malls and mdse, Arrived al the Bar at 11:5J
% GI Passed ase IN Gaaran a3 Ills me
steamer Haddon Hail Br). AhrarI. PassarOean Au-
q Perrin September s Port said - and AIsfers %.
via Delaware Breakvater October II. with sugar 70
sumner & &C. Arrived at the Bar az els 4 m
Steamer Ogeechee Pickett Brunswick october II.
the BrunSwck S. Co. with rdse Passed IN Ouaran-
tine a. 30 PPP,h m {sfh Hughes Baltimore TO Bull
& Co in ballast, Passed in Quarantine $50 . m
Steamer Hawaiian. sNeetser. Puerto Mexico October
6 70 the American Hawaiian IS Co with mdse Ar
steamer Hohsnfels GER. Muller calcutta Argus,
- via Boston october 10. TO Punch Edye 3 Co Wit,
mdse Arrived at The Bar a 3 80 m
the southern Pacific Co. with mdse Left Quarantine
steamer Hamilton Roaz Newport News and Norfolk
to the Dominion IS co. with passengers mdse.
teSme Trent ar Roby Barbado. September
sanderson Son. with o. passengers malls and
Arrived the Bar at i2:l5
2s and Swansea 40. James Arkeu Co. with ncdse.
Arrived at Bar at
town ;. LImon 3. Kingston and Inagua to the
Neutrality-suspicious. Lire. with passengers mails and
steamer Rio Grarde RISK, Mobile October and Tampa
8. 10 the Mallory S. 60. with passengers and m6sc.
steamer c TietEen CDan,. Thomson Copenhagen &c
Edye & Co 2OT cabin and 2lO passengers
and ndse. Arrived at the Bar At 80
SANDY Hook y J. oct IA $50 m-wInd light
A'' SAILED
steamers I-usitan!3 CBrl Ltyerpooi VIA Queenstown
bourg. Admiral Dewey Port Antonio. Berrnudan RI
mia: Needles tBr). Baltimore: C;eruanla CFr5 Mar
settles Naples Virginia tAust) Pensacola: Alamo
city Of Macon, savannah. Comel. Galveston. Monroe
Martha tGerl Gulfport Miss: Maude tBr1. Patras.
Volo. etc Seminole. San Domingo. Porto Pl1ta.