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New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
MUDDLE OYER DECISION
Railroads BetWeen Scissors Blades
an Southern Rate Matter.

Atlanta Aug 2-'I have not thing to say
either regarding Judge Speers decision or the ru-
ing of the Interstate Commerce Commission" said
Judge Samuel G. McLendon, of the Georgia Rail-
road Commission. to-day when dispatches rela-
tive to rulings increased rates on hay, grain,
meat and other food products to southeastern
states shown him. When the final decision
is given is time enough for the Georgia Railroad
Commission to act
The effect of the decision of Judge Speer is
peculiar. In Georgia injunction remains in
force prohibiting the increase of rates on the COM
modities in question. while in other states in the
southeastern territory. including Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana, the courts have not act
ed, and the railroads were at liberty TO increase
rates on August 1. 1t this situation that led
the roads affected-of which there are a dozen or
more-to seek relief from the Interstate Commerce
Commission by asking an order for permission to
rescnd modify their proposed increases through
out the southeastern territory. rms the hntei-
state Commerce Commission refused to allow
As result the roads stand in the position of be-
ing compelled to give Georgia lower rates than
other states or violate the order of Judge SpeeI'
or of refusing to obey the order of the commission
to put their into effect The railroads took
the position that by obeying the order OF Judge
Speer they would discriminate against other states.
North and South Carolina also come into the stu
alton.
1t was said here to-day that the whole situation
seemed to hinge OH the question whether or not the
law gave the Interstate Commerce Commission or
the federal courts jurisdiction over the question
Of rates under the Hepburn bill. Judge speer
decision had the effect of giving Georgia lower
rates than any other state, and this resulted IN an
appeal to the commission in Washington The
whole situation at present seems to be that rates
to Georgia will lower than those to Alaoa1na,
Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina
1t is expected according to advices here. that
hearing on the matter will be given in wash
ington before the Interstate Commerce Comms-
sion early this week, with a view to harmonlzng
the situation.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
HARTMAN PUT SCREWS ON GOULD
Latter Said to Have Agreed to Remain West
of Toledo Hereafter.

PittsburE Aug. 2 (SpeciaD.-Pittsburg heard re-
port to-day that George J. Gould, In order to
make peace with Hartman and at least a
portion Of his railroad properties, was compelled
10 relnquish control Of his Wabash-Pittsburg
Terminal, the Wheeling & Lake Erie the Western
Maryland and the West Side Belt railroads. and
sign IN agreement that he would never again at
tempt railroad construction east of Toledo This
means that the Pennsylvania and the Vanderbilts,
who with the aid Of the Baltimore & Ohio so sue
oessfully fought the Wabash invasion here. now
have new foe to fght-one who has ali TO say
On his side Of the fght-Harriman- Not only this,
but the two systems. which previously had the
support Of the Baltimore & Ohio in their fight for
The rich Pittsourg tonnage, now find the same
road allied with the enemy.
II is part Of the agreement entered into last week
that al no time shall the Wabash trains be denied
access to Pittsburg. Pittsburg has learned with
satisfaction that + H Hartman has placed hin-
self in communication with Joseph Ramsey since
the deal with the Goulds put under way, and
nat the former president Of the Wabash may
again be placed charge OF the work in this part
q the country
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
MAY CALL CURRENCY CONVENTION

All of the eight hundred business organizations
in this country probably will soon be invited by
the Merchants Association of New York to send
delegates a national currency reform conven-
ton. That body has written to about seventy five
hundred business houses in the country asking
them if they think such convention would do
much good and IL the replies continue to be in
the affirmative the convention Will be held at
early date. The Merchants Association be
Ieves that the convention should be held in some
city of the Middle West. in the fall of this year
or the spring of next. IL the convention Is held
it Is planned to organize permanent currency re-
form league
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
DENY ASSERTIONS MADE BY WEST.
Bonaparte and Garfield Destroy Weapon
Used in Oklahoma Oil Fight.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

BartlesviIIe Okla, Aug. 2.-Telegrams from
Attorney General Bonaparte and the Secretary OF
the Interior made public here to-day. declare as
sertions made by Attorney General West in the
controversy Of the Prairie Oil and Gas Company
10 be untrue. In a speech at Bartlesville MT
West said that the Prairie company had applied
TO the Interior Department for permission to
settle with the alottees for oil al % cents bar
rel and gave Attorney General Bonaparte as his
authority for the statement
The denals of the truth Of Vests assertions
are expected have important influence on
the suit brought by Governor Haskell enjoining
Mr. West from proceeding with his action pre-
venting the Prairie company which is Standard
sidiary. from building pipe lines
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
TO PROTECT FROM BOSSES
Steel Trust adopts Set of NoUet
Rules.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Pittsburg. Aug. ITO protect its workmen
from being imposed on by bosses. the United
States Steel Corporation has adopted a set OF
rules. Among these is that none of the
bosses will be permitted to solicit subscriptions
from workmen for political purposes or to In
terfere with their political opinions. Another
is that superintendents, foremen or others are
not allowed to solicit subscriptions for churches
any other associations or societies
The men forbidden from taking active
part in any concern in which they have money
invested or to solicit the workmen to deal in
any place in which they financially inter
ested The rules will first be posted at all the
H. C. Frick coke works, where the evils have
been the worst
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
TWO DROWN IN LAKE CHAUTAUoUA
Steamer Runs Down Skiff and Southerners
Lose Their Lives.

jamestown. n. y. Aug. Miss Elsie Green. of
Savannah and Porter Parish, of Memphis were
down in a skif about forty rods off the Chau-
tauqua Pier Lake Chautauqua late last night
by the steamer Chadakoin, and both were drowned
The bodies have not been recovered.
The captain OF the steamer says none of the
the boat and the first they knew Of the ac-
cident when they heard the girl He
declares the steamer did not strike the skiff hard
enough TO upset II, and believes the girl leaped
overheard in fright, and that the young man
jumped after her. The skiff was floating right side
up when the steamer put back to the rescue.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
THE PETROLEUM FIELDS.

Something q a surprise greeted the lower South
vest district early last week by the strike In the
hsener sand territory. Ellsworth district, Iyler
County The well is the first on the Taught farm
Wien the pay sand was tapped it started on at
tEo hundred barrels q day. making IL the best
producer struck in that section and naturally Civ
ag sn impetus TO further work in the surround
Ing district II is evidently an extension OF the
pool ent may mean considerable for the district
u The Holidays Cove district hundred and
nfty barrel well reported during the week
slowing that this pool has not yet run dry, and
e likely 10 produce considerable amount Of oil
'cr some tine 20 come although in restricted pro-
Portion 10 its earlier output. The output Of this
POOL is row about 700 barrels day. The report
81 the month of operations "a all the oil sections
9Eoushout the United States is due this week II
~ probably show increase in development
~orE IN the lower Southwest and IN Sout theastern
no but the completed work viii show less than
aad been anticipated Both the Follansbee and
1e Holidays Cove districts output will show a
Liked reduction IN number and sharp falling off
9e average size OF the completed wells out
os q these two pools there viii be litue 10 com
--' on IL the monthly report. There is a better
ing as 10 the possibilities Of an extension OF
:. = olansbee pool the Ohio side Of the river,
. brooke County, since the well On the Miller
- vas completed three weeks ago. which is
- producing fone hundred and fifty barrels a
Ro' a tine So many busters Were struck
ln1 E1oe Of the river that it began TO appear
- Aough the river Itself was the dividing line
- ee' productivity and barTenness. A number
wells aTe under way, and some of them
er ssfoeo as very promising. The news rom
.. -ei sections IS OF a very Heagre character
0IA no more than a passing mention. AT
50 'uncton, ohio. Some interest was excited
-. iepefled strike O. the Lavelle track, within
OF :. s o. The town. 7; Is said to have started
A. lie rate 90 TIVE suudre.5 sud fly barrels a
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
FALL KILLS POLICEMAN.

Alexander Mains. Brooklyn policeman. died M
ynedistely yesterday from a fractured skull EmI-
tanned bv stumbling accidentally against the jan %
81 a Door in his home. ar No SIS Herkimer street
13rooKlvn A call sent TO ST. Johns Hospital
as soon as the accident occurred. but Mains diee
before doctor reached the house. Mains was
Nfrv wears old He had been detailed for some
tine 10 duty the Adams street police court from
tt.s Borough Pal station.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03

limit another well was reported as good for two
hundred barrels. Confirmation of these reports
however is still awaited.
Refined petroleum is unchanged at S76c in bar
rels and sc In bulk at New York Philadelphia
nrices are on the basis of s points lower. Foreign
prices are also unchanged London spot 6fsd per
imperial gallon, Antwerp 21A francs per 100 klos,
and Bremen es5 marks per so kilos.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
DROWN AT NANTAsKET BEACH.

Boston. Aug. 2-Herbert F. Clark. of Worcester,
was seized with cramps while bathing at Nantas-
ket Beach late to-day and drowned. The body
was washed ashore.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
TO DECREASE DAMAGE TO FREIGHT CARS

To reduce the cost of freight repairs and in
crease the usefulness Of each car, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad is seeking to impress upon brake
men. repairmen and inspectors the fundamental
principles of coupling in yards, the care OF
air brakes and the making of minor repairs to cars
A general notice has been issued going into the
matter in great detail Records will be kept of all
cars damaged in shifting, and these are to be care
fully followed up by general foremen and master
mechanics.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
SurrOgateS Notices.

TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON. CHARLES
L H Beckett. a Surrogate OF the County of New York
20 I'll having claims against
Ieopold Miller. deceased. late Of the County of New
subscribers place of transacting business No.
broadway .he City OF lew York before the
25th day Of August next
Dated New York. the 18th day of February. 1908.
HENRY STEINHARDT. NELSON a MILLER, IRA q
MILLER. Executors
IRA E. MILLER Attorney Tor tGecutors. 42 Broadway
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
Proposals.


CONSTRUCTION OF WALL. CRIB WALL
4 rRA ANSPORT WHARNES AND StiEDS--Fort Mason
Erarcisca July u. 1SoS-Sealed proposals N
,,Is+ Is 1905 publicly opened. Tor construc'
80 AZ Fort Mason Francisco. cal. or sea wall.
transport whaTves and sheds Tor new Army
Department. Z
with drawings and soecincaons oy
Ranktn kellogg & Crane Architects, lOl2 Walnut St.
rIjestian here Depot Quartermaster. New YORK.
& Y or to Chief QuarterInaster Department Of the
lakes chicago Alternative proposals will also 70
received % permanent construction
cb alternative proposals be accompanied BY ful
detail drawings Specifications Be considered All
appIIcations drawings and specifications must be
c6npaned BY a certified check. amount $4,000 made
or proceeds wiz be retained until OF all
specifications Envelopes containing
psais Proposals Army supply Depot
and addressed Major GEORGE NICK WILLIAMSON
Q NJ u. 5. A
DROPOSAI. FOR MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY SUP
phes--Ofhce of Assistant Purchaxng AGENT Panama
Ist 1905 Sealed proposals this ofies
until = T.. nth. 1905. for furnishing tbs
mentioned articles Blanks and ful information
may be obtained this Office +. C. NORDsiEk. As
slstant Purchasing Agent
CovERNoRs ISLAND. y. Y. H. AUGUST l. Ieos-
VI proposals. trpcate for furnishing Forage
ana straw. required IN Dept OF the East during year
ending june so win received here until 10 a m
Sept l. 1908 T. S. right % reject or accept
any or ali proposals thereof Information ru
application Envelopes containing proposals WI
be endC rsed Proposals for Forase ana STRAW az
c. A. II. MeCAULEY. a - "a -
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03
Nez0 JERSEY Real Estate.

DACK TO NATURE: SIMPLE LIFE PREM AIS IN
ID the wfld Lake. beautiful bun
galovT sites mid shade. fields rocky lodges
slightly hIltopS. sparkling springs hoang
islands, combination animal plant and mineral
forms: I want YOU to see r.. Lackawanra R R. one
hour. once Pfpsssewa Lodge. Cedar Lake. Denyine-
y. ]. GEO DONALDSON. Agent
New-York tribune., 1908-08-03

The National City Bank. in its monthly clrcu-
lar says regarding the work of the Natlonal Nioh-
etary Commission and suggestions for changes III
bank laws by the Controller Of the Currency
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
WAITSFIELD.

| Mrs Alice Joslin md son James re-
| turned from n trip to burlington and
Morrisvile Wednesday Rev. w. A
Remele attended the Bethany Church
| centennial at Montpeler Monday. July
oo.-Mrs. Maud Greenwood and son. Har
old OF Lebanon, y. H., are the guests
| Of Mrs. Ida Moore her mother,-Dr. 9.
~. Allen of Winchester. Mass, came to
| r n Rshoe's Thurs,iay.-C. ". clay and
wife returned from PaWlet Friday Mrs
Mary Donald Of New Haven is stopping
with her daughter. Mrs Edward Corsey
Miss Evelyn Joslin is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Gertrude Huntington. at
Rurlington.-Mrs George Bruce and
children Of Middlesex visited her moth
or. Mrs. Samuel Somervlle, Friday and
SaturdaY-Mr. Bacon Of Newton. Mass.
visited Matt r. Jones last week.-Dan
Richardson OF KANSAS city Mo. came to
A. w. Bigelows Saturday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Richa rdson spent the past
week on Mt, Mansheld,-Mrs. q. s. JOS
lin, Miss Emma. her daughter and
Perry. her son. We're in Montpelier Sat
urday.-N. y. Phelps Of Barre called at
y. p. Bishees Sunday r. W. Mer
Ram Of Topeka. Kansas, is the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. II. Hastings.-Col.
A. G Brown and Mrs, Ella Bailey Of
Montpelier were in town Friday.-James
Thompson of Montpelier Is putting metal
roofing on T II. McAllsters house. MRS
l. y. Omstead and her daughter Of
Manchester. y. H, are stopping with
Mrs J e. Graves. james Rye of Mont
pelier is spending a few weeks in town
Miss Rosette Ramsdell Of Barre came 20
her brothers, J. r. Thompson, Satur-
day.-.The Home Circle met at the
church vestry Wednesday afternoon.
Supper was served.--Mrs. q. NJ Tink-
ham. who has been with her niece, Mrs
z. H. McAllister. the past month. re-
turned TO her home In Pomfret last week.
Fred Van Densen of Boston Is calling
on friends in town.-Mrs Anna Spencer
Frost of Boston, will give on Of her
popular readings with musical support
at the !. o. q. +. hall Tuesday evening,
August Mrs. Frank Vinton and
daughter, Mildred. of West Somerville.
Mass, are stopping at George Hastings,
her father.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
NoRTHFIELp.

Arson Adams, 73 years and four months
old. died at late hour Thursday night
at his home on Pearl street. The cause
of death was chronic cystlts and FOR n
few weeks preceding death he was confined
to his room. Mr.. Adams was born in
Mortified. While a young man he went
into tho West and on tho 9Th OF August.
1852 enlisted as a private at Peoria, ILL.,,
becoming n member OF the 10Sth Illinois
Volunteer infantry He was DISCHARGED
at the expiration of his period of SER
vice In 1865 He was past commander
of William II. Roynton Post. G. A. r..
md a prominent and active member UNI
I'll his health failed For the past 20
years he had made his home with his half
sister, Mrs Lucy Adams. He is also sur
vived by two sisters. Fannie Adams and
Mrs Ursula True both of whom reside
In Pittsfield y. II. The funeral took
place Sunday at the late home The Rev
Walter Dole oriciatcd and burial was
made in Elmwood
street Commissioner +. r. johnson
fell over a plank Friday while at work
on the streets and received injuries
and bruises which confined him to his
house Saturday and Sunday.-Word
has been received that Max Woodbury.
who was reported seriously i'll with ty-
phoid fever at New Bcdford Mass,
was found to he suffering with appen-
dicitis Dr W. r.. Mayo Of this place
was called there to sec him last week
and remained during an operation. 1t
was thought by the physicians that
the Young man had a fair chance to
recover, but his condition was critical.
His mother Mrs. Inez Woodbury.. is
stil with him.
Joseph A. Denny, grocer Monday
made an assignment for the benefit Of
creditors and his store is closed. Miss
Helen Howe left town Sunday evening
for New York where she will spend a
portion Of her vacation. Miss Tillic Gil
hspic. another clerk in the postoffice, re-
sumed work Monday morning following
vacation in Boston and other places
Prof. Carl Nose Woodbury. will occupy
the pulpit in the Cnversalist Church
next Sunday forenoon. The Rev Walter
Dole. tho pastor. will preach in New
Hampshire on that @ay.-The Rev
George r. Dickinson. who conducted the
services In tho Congregational Church
Sunday. will officatc next Sunday. II is
understood that Mr.. Dickinson Is men
Rev. Mr. Reed who recently resigned
as pastor ri Bethany Church at Mont
pelier. A delegation Of Montpelier people
were present at the service here Sunday
forenoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30

Miss Lulu Wood of Putney, aged !!
years, died in the dental ONCE of DR.
t. II. Bugtee In Brietleboro Monda y
night after taking chioroform for III,
extraction Of tooth, Her mother was
with her and Joined her in the request
that chloroform be used. states Attorn d,
Bacon. who made an investigation, he'd
the doctor blaneless. e.
At the mass convention of democrats
of Grand Isle county the follow Ms
ticket was nominated: Senator. Johr
Wrigh, Of South Hero: assistant judges
James A. Tudhope Of North Hero, Charles
Russell of Grand lse. states attorney
Justin S Beardslcy Of Alburgh; sheriff
Daniel Trombley of isle La Motto; high
bailiff. George Fresh of South Hero.
Frank Decamp of Chester. aged %
years. unmarried IVES run over and In
stantly killed by Rutland railroad
mixed train going soith Al Barton Mon
day night. Decanp was about to board
the train to attend show at Barber
park. near Bellows Fails when he slip
ped and fell under the wheels. The fun
eral was held Tuesday.
The southbound passenger train on tho
Central Vermont was delayed about an
hour and half late yesterday morning
owing To slight accident TO the en-
gne about mile out of Waterbury. The
engine slipped a tire throwing the drivers
off the track. Nobody WAS injured and
the delay was occasoned by getting an
extra engine from Montpeicr Junction
~ a n
was nominated by the democrats for
states attorney. saysthat he does not feel
like opposing j. c Jones. the republican
nominee for this office. a he is per
sonal friend Mr. Foley also states that
lie will be candidate for nomination
in the republican caucus for the office
of town representative,
A reward OF 81 has been offered for
the capture of Elroy Kent, the escaped
convict from the State hospital for the
insane. who is suspected OF the murder
of Della Congdou of East Nalingford'
The trustees Of the institution were IN
Waterbury yesterday looking over the
criminal ward preparatory to recon
structing the same To make 1t more Sc
cure against ESCAPES
Among those who contemplate entering
Norwich University. Mortified, at the
opening Of the fail term Is Tarakna'h
Das. a Hindoo, who will take a -FOUR
years course. Mr.. Das has been In tho
University or California and also IN
Washington University of Seattle.
Wash. from which place ne comes here,
He has also been employed as an inter
prefer In Vancouver r. c.
reunion of 20 members Of Co. Is,
10th Vermont was held at Willoughhy
lake last week Wednesday, Addresses
were made by Capt Hiram steele OF
New York Col. e. NJ, Mansur of New
port and Perry Porter. The ladies OF
the party served nne dinner ana
tho campfire In the evening was en-
joyed by number of tho boys.
Tho democrats OF Essex county
nominated tho following ticket at Guild
hall Tuesday; Senator. William a, Glea-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
SUMMER TRADE GOOD.
Some Mauufacturius Planta Are, How
ever, Running on short Time.

Reports 70 Brnh-trect's FOR the week
taking everything into consideration. and
while buying for fall has been rather
light. there 10 more activity than a. any
tint thus far this year. Manufacturers
are running plants on part time. some
are closed for two weeks Volume Of
trade IN manura curing ,owns has been
helped by people from farming districts
Reports from farming sections show
rains Of past week have been beneficial
particularly 10 corn crows. Crop OF hav
has been fully w ~ average. although
Hill farms were afrecte~ hv drought ~
the early part OF the month Early pota-
10 crop will he light I, is not expected
fruit bearing trees will snow as large a
Weld es ut first PREDICTED Farmers are
getting good prices FOR produce ard gen
eral trade among smaller towns annea-s
10 he fully I'M 70 ayer,e, Sun,ner travel
has been good and hooters IN state 70
port fully as many guests rs usua, The
week has been free from, failures al
though collections continue slow
Harrington renorts one co,tor r,,,,
closet and n garment fac-orv close, M.
only ternorar,lv. NOT ne ,,,uch busircss
,s he,ne dore Nv. ooo, d.,i,-s &c ,s,,a,
Genero, uerc,,,d,ss bus,,ass ,,,ds -,
we'll Do,or,s tro,,, arr,,,,,,,,.o, .,s,r,,,s
in vic,ri,v ~ p,,,lord s,,,. good way
cron and Gov, do,ra u..,, Norvfo,tur,rr
n,ant a, ,hot not,t nv, ta,rl,. ver er,-
n,ovss s. A,h,,s -oror,s hut uttls
oho,,, T., ,oo,,,,,,rtr oi-.,os Ba,su
r,ercho,+s ha,o VA rsua, o,,ourt n,