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The Men Turned Out In Good condI-
ton in Heavy Marching Order and
Were Admired y the lnspsDlIns
offeer-Danee at Conclusion.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
HOPE TO STOP DISEASE.
Campaign against BoUine Tubercm-
Losis Discussed at ALbanq.

Albany, July 3.-Plans for the enforcement of
the act passed the extraordinary session Of the
Legislature, designed to aid the State Department
Of Agriculture in its campaign against bovine
tuberculosis, were considered to-day a con-
ference between Commissioner Pearson, First AS
sistant Commissioner Flanders, DR.. V. A Moore.
dean Of the State Veterinary College, at Cornell
University, and the seventeen veterinarians who
represent the State Department Of Agriculture at
various places in the state. 1t announced that
the prospects of controlling bovine tuberculosis in
this state never so promising. These condt-
tons are attributed to the Increased indemnity TO
be paid by the state for condemned animals, as
provided by the new law. and the requirement that
no person shall sell for breeding or dairy purposes
an animal which the owner knows to be diseased.
unless the buyer is informed IN writing that the
disease exists This information is also to be given
TO the Commissioner Of Agriculture.
Reports were submitted at the conference show
ing the value of the tubercuiin test in connection
with the physical examination for the diagnosis of
tuberculosis It was reported that in one herd
three advanced cases Of tuberculosis were not
found by a careful physical examination made by
the veterinarian, assisted by the owner, but they
were clearly shown by the tuberculfn test and
proved by post-nortems
the policy OF the department to assist cattle own
ers as much as possible by the physical test alone
when the tubercun test is not wanted, but he
declares the tuberculin test, which accompusheS
quicker results is generally wanted by dairymen
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
DULLEST DAP SINCE 1896.
otoch Enchange Brokers Substitute
F'Tecrachers for Sales.

n regards business yesterday the dullest
oay the Stock Exchange has seen for twelve years,
out 1t was not dull otherwise for what few brok-
eis lhere were in attendance the floor kept
things lively with exploding torpedoes and fire.
crackers and skylarking of various kinds The ex-
change was open against the wishes of g. majority
OF the members, who had pettioned the governing
cornnlttee for extra holiday, only to meet with
reiusal, and those who did attend had evidently
MADE up their minds to have Fourth of July cele-
brauon a day ahead of time
The fun began soon after the opening, when
somebody let drop torpedo that must have been
especially made for the occasion judging by the
port 1t was the signal. apparently, for the cele-
bration to begin. for the popping and banging be-
came general all over the floor. In vain Chairman
Tabert pounded with his gavel to restore order; he
could not be heard above the din.
Finally he detected Charles Knoblauch, a former
Rough Rider and friend of President Roosevelt in
the act of exploding torpedo. and fined him so.
This acted as a damper for time. business was
at such a low ebb that $40 fine promised to
make serious inroads the days profits OF most of
the brokers. A committee finally appointed to
call upon the chairman and request remission of
the fine. This was granted, and followed by a
roar of torpedoes token of the members ep-
probation of the fact Chairman Talbert thereupon
gave up thu attempt to keep order and let the
brokers celebrate TO their hearts content
In the mean time trading almost at stand
still The first hours transactions footed UP only
22.S0O shares. and in the second hour only 6,096
shares were Dealt in The total for the day was
1852 shares, which the smallest days bust
ness since May, 1885, when the total $500
shares.
The duness of the big board was, II anything.
exceeded the Consolidated Stock Exchange.
Business virtually ceased shortly after the open
ing, when the rules Of the floor were suspended.
The remainder of the session on the '4ittle board
was taken UP by the few brokers in attendance in
skylarking, but there fireworks On the
curb market the principal occupation of the brokers
the exploding cf frecrackers and torpedoes,
little trading being done.
The attendance Of customers at the brokerage
Offices was the smallest seen in years One large
house which has fourteen price tickers for its Gus
toners had each for the clients who were in
attendance yesterday when the market opened.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
NEW. H4VEN ROAD LOSES.
Ordered to Guarantee DiU1dend on
Former Subsidiaru.

New Haven. July 3.-A decree was entered by
the Superior Court to-day by which the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company is or
dered to indorse guarantee of payment or divt-
dends on the preferred shares of the New Eng
land Investment and Security Company, which is
the holder of certain trolley properties in Massa-
chusetts formerly owned by the New Haven COM
pany. The decree is step toward taking the ques-
tions at issue to the Supreme Court of Errors
To the complaint the investment company ad-
rnitted the facts. and the New Haven company de-
INJURED. To-day's proceedings came up on the de-
nurrer and the court ruled that the answer OF
the New Haven company. that it was not obliged
TO pay the dividend, sufficient and entered
the decree. The New Haven company is ordered
forthwith to indorse upon the certificate of the
plaintiff the guarantee that It will pay cumulative
seu1i-annual dividends at the rate of per cent
per annum upon the par value of the outstand-
ing preferred shares. and pay any accrued divi-
dends If demand IS made for them, and also to
pay sos a share, with dividends accruing, should
the certificates be called in for redemption And
the trustees named ordered to take such steps
as necessary to deliver the plaintiff the certif
cate with the guarantee indorsed upon IT.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
EXPECT BUSINESS REVIVAL IN FALL.
.. c. Mabon Says Foreign Countries LOOK
Optimistically Toward America.

J. c. Mo5en- president of the Sloss-Shetneld steer
and Iron Company, who has just returned from q
fnur months stay in Eurppe. said yesterday thaI
the consensus of foreign opinion was that the
United States would have g great business revival
:n the fsl. He added:
The disposition of European capital toward
America has radically changed during the last te"
months. All is optimism and cheerfulness' WheIe
Lot long ago there was even more Apprehension
than existed right here. Why, at one unle' 1pa4y
refused 10 honor American letters OF credit anu
believe the same condition existed in Franco
Europeans who follow the American political
situation believe thas Bryan viii be nominated anu
Taft elected With the success Of the Tart ad-
rrinstraron they look for q tariff revision, and If
It naterial.zes they VIII be much pleased. Inc
American tariff has always been source Of irri-
tstion 70 Europe
Personally. J feel that modification IN import
duties would be step in the right direction. Inc
whole country seems 10 demand it The tariff
vas never intended to be more than source OF
revenue; it was not conceived 70 foster certain
Industries"
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
PLAN TO BOOM NEW ENGLAND.
Meeting of Governors of Section May Be
Held in November.

BOSTON July s-As the result of a conference be-
tween representatives of business organizations
held at the State House to-day, Governor Gulid
has taken the initiative in the interest or advanc-
ing New England business conditions ana II Is
oo+ad that a meeting OF the Governors Of every
New England state will be held in this city in
November
IT was contended by the business men TINS al
terpoon that the New England States were not
keeping abreast OF the times to the degree thht
+petr natural advantages warranted permanent
-,anization of New England Governors was urged
Governor Guild at the close of the conference said
that he would take the matter up with the Gov
ernors of the other New England States
The delegates at to-days conference included
President Chamberlain of the state Board OF
Trade President Frederick T. Dey of the Spring
eeld BOARD of Trade w L. Richardson, Master Of
the Massachusetts State Grange; Professor Mills OF
the Massachusetts Agricultural College, and Her
bert Myrick of Springfield.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
I'M THE BROKERAGE MARKET.

s. A. Israel has sold for NJ. J. Foss No. 169d
Lexington ave, a three story dwelling house. on a
lot 16Sx75 feet.
Henry A Goldman has sold for Jacob Cohen to
James J. McGovern No. 16 Bowery, old buildings,
on lot 25x1O0 feet, between PeH and Doyer SITS.
Joseph We'll has sold for the Observation-Disclosures
Building Association. Bredslav the two four story
double fat house Nos 1852 and 1884 Washington
on plot 50x12S.6 feet. TO H. Hornckel
Fitzgerald & Broderick have sold the two story
dwelling No 249S Arthur ave, on lot 25x7s feet, for
a client to Vncenzo Chanese.
Iauter & BIackner have sold for David Robinson
the lot 25x1OO feet, the north side Of Jefferson
ave. rs feet east of Hill ave. and the lot. S5x1Oo
feet on the north side of Jefferson ave. rs feet west
of Murdock ave, Edenwald, to two buyers
Berkowitz & Iandsman have sold to Virginia
Bianchi and Charles Bacgalupo the six-story tene-
rnent house at the southwest corner OF Cherry st.
and Catherine slip, plot 40xS0 feet. The buyers
give in exchange the two six story tenement
houses Nos s1s and 800 East 112th ST. on plot 5ox
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
APARTMENT ROW SOLD
HOUSES IN UPPER 7TH AYE
An AbattoT To Be Built IN Vest
191st Street.

Several large deals were reported yesterday. II.
NJ Fischer sold for Grossman Brothers & Rosen-
baum three five story apartment houses On plot
1Oo11xse.9 the southwest corner OF 1lSth St
and 7th ave to Silverstein & London The buyers
gave in part payment six lots in Minford Place. "a
feet north of 172d st. The Bronx. Mr. Fischer re-
sold the 7th houses to the NJ. L. Company
John N. Golding has sold for the Lawrence es-
tate four lots at the southeast corner OF 13lst ST.
and 18th ave. to George F. Hinrichs & Co. whole
sale butchers, who will erect on the site mod
building for their
Slawson & Hobbs have resod for James j. Mar
tin to client for investment the five story apart
ment house, No $50 West 1Ssd ST.. at the southwest
corner of Audubon and 1S3d st Also sold for
David Spier and Moritz Rauner to a client for IN
vestTnent the five story triple apartment NO "
West 101st st. 25x1O011 feet
twelve story brick loft building is going to be
erected the premises No. 3S to A West 18th ST.
6oxs0 feet, for E. c. & T. Hinkle. It will cost
$500 900.
The one story church of the Union Methodist
Episcopal congregation at Nos. 22S and 230 West
S5th ST, of which the Rev. ]. c. Fernandus Is
pastor is to be remodelled into three story edi-
flee by the addition of large front extension 1t
will have an ornamental facade of limestone in the
Gothic design with trimmings of terra Gotta and
bluestone. There will be large memorial window
above the central entrance. The second story will
be fitted as a lecture hall and the third floor as a
rectory. The improvements are to cost $1,000
Charles Cans jr. Is the architect.
Plans have been filed for remodelling the five
story loft structure at the northwest corner of
Broadway and Cortlandt st, owned by the estate
of James E. Cooley and leased by L. E Water
man. It is known as the Waterman Building. The
improvements include the installation of new or
namental show windows at the first and second
stories finished with copper and prism mullions
and having marquse entrances. Woodruff Leem-
ing is the architect
Plans have also been fled for enlarging the five
story warehouse at No. 113 to 1T Cedar st. by
adding a four story extension, the Improvement
being made for Charles Wolff. owner.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
FERTILIZER INDICTMENTS oUAsHED
Federal Court Rules Against Legality of
sneciaI Counsel in Government Suit.

Nashville, Tenn, July Sin the case Of the
limited States against the Virgnia-Caroiina Chen-
cal Company and others Federal Judge John T.
Mccall here to-day quashed the indictment, which
charged some fftv corporations and individuals
with constituting fertilizer trust in violation of
the Sherman law.
Judge Mccall ruled mainly in favor of the gov
ernment. On the pleas in abatement however ne
sustained the contention Of the cefenoaIts Is' lle
s,ecial counsel apponted by Attorney General
F2onanarte TO assist in conducting the proceedings
before the federal grand jury had no legal rlght
to be present and participate in the proceedings
such counsel not being assistants to the regular
United States Attorney and having no leeai rlsnI
IN take part in the grand jury proceedings, al
+bougb no improper conduct shown or charged
against such counsel
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
BANKERS TO MEET IN DENVER.

The thrty-fourth annual convention OF the Ameri-
can Bankers Association will be held in Denver
BEGINNING September 2s In the past 1t has been
customary for the sections to mest the same day
This has caused some conflict as there are many
ba mixers who desire to attend DOM the tlust ooi
many and the savings bank section meetings con-
seouentlv the savings bank section Will hold It's
sessions on Monday. September rs. and the trust
company and the clearing house sections on tues
day september % Woodrow Wilson, president OF
PRINCETON University: B. e. Walker, president OF
the Canadian Bank Of Commerce toronto ana
- % Fo,ear president of the First National
ur,, ot Chicago win be among the speakers
E,r,dav of convention week will be set aside for
tr,n over the famous Mofrat Road, said to be one
~ the finest pieces of railroad engineering in the
west The Brown Palace Hotel was selected as
headquarters
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

f,bicaeo Julv 3-Iower cables and improved
weather for harvesting in the southwest mao 40 q
Depressing effect to-day the local wneat mar
ket the September delivery closing at ne. loss
Of u G to &C Corn and oats were each up sc 10
nc provisions were 10c TO 471ac to SOC higher-
The wheat market opened weak and continued
weak the greater part Of the day, owing 10 scat
tered sales by commission houses Iraoe was IN IN
cIined To he dull owing to short session OF the
exchange to-day and to the complete cessation OF
business tomorrow The principal bear1sh 1actoIs
vera decline at Liverpool in the face OF an ad-
vance here yesterday. and the seneFally CledI
weather in the harvesting fields or the South"esC
Crop news more meagre than TOT soihe uIIo
mast and that received from the Northwest was
re bearish nature while the report of a ST.
Eouis trade journal regarding the condltlon anu
yield of winter wheat was somewhat ouIlisIi. r1 .
excessive damage by rains and by insects peins
emnhasized The market closed easy. september
oneped l. to 2c lower at $3.50 to S1s. C, SOLD az
s7asc and then advanced TO SIS sc. The close was
a. s7skc to S7&c. Clearances of wheat and -four
were equal TO 10000 bushels Exports Tor the
week as shown by Bradstreets were equal 20
2 0OO 600 bushels. Primary receipts were $4,000
bushels compared with $4,000 bushels the cor
responding day a year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth
and Chicago reported receipts OF 2lS cars against
2S1 cars last week and $50 cars for two days
year ago.
of July by shorts, which resulted in an advance
of nearly &c in that option Small receipts and
likelihood that the government report TO be issued
next Wednesday will be bulliSh were the chief
reasons for the upt1rn- Other deliveries were al
fected by the strength Of July the market In gen
eral being strong during the last half OF the ses-
sion. Sentiment early was a trihe bear1sh on ac-
count of the slump in wheat. The market closed
firm. September opened shade 10 lsc lower at
7lAc to 71Bc TO 71Mc, sold at 20 sc and then
advanced to 721sc The close was al 81 sc 10
71%c. Local receipts were 15S cars. with II Of
contract grade.
oats were inclined to be weak at the start IN
sympathy with wheat and corn. but later prices
rallied on buying by cash interests and commits
sion houses The close firm September
opened sc TO 34c lower. at 4O34e TO 4OSc, ad-
vanced to 411xc and closed at 40 &c to 41c. Local
receipts 146 cars.
Provisions strong from start to finish be
cause of active demand by shorts and local pack
ers A sc TO I0c advance In live hogs was the
main reason for the frmness Pork was In espe-
cialy good demand and showed the greatest gain.
the September delivery closing with net ad-
vance of 471sc TO soc at SIS 55. Lard was up 1Oc
at ss 471hc Ribs 171&c TO 20e higher at
ss75
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat cars;
corn 170 cars Noats. 1872 cars; hogs. $4,000 head
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
NO PILES UNDER PENN. TUBES.
Tests Show They Are Not Needed, Says Vice
President Rea-

After an exhaustive series OF tests, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad has decided that 1t is not necessary
to put piles under its North River tunnels "illc.,
rest upon soft material. These tubes were joined
in 1905 and were so constructed that II 1t was
found necessary piles could be put under them
Since then two of the Hudson conpany's tunnels
which have no pile supports have been success
fully operated
Vice-Presdent Rea Of the Pennsylvania hairoao'
who is in charge of construction of the tunnels
authorized the statement yesterday that no piles
would be put under Its tunnels, although they
could be inserted at any time in the future should
the necessity arise
The tunnels are to be finished inside with 1"o-
foot lining of concrete, which viii add to their sta
bility and enable them TO Withstand any pressure
to which they may be subjected
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
BELT LINE" CHAMPIONS
p s. Commissioners VII Do EUery-
thing to Keep Road AhOe.

There were indications yesterday that the Puoho
Service Commission would not permit the aoahooii-
unent of the service Of the Central Park' or'h O.
East River Railroad Company until IL nao exhaust
ed every expedient within its power AT nearing
Yesterday before Chairman WILCOX ana Cornlnis-
soner F,ustfs TO determine what would be the out
come of the order of Judge Laco1npe IN the ieuera
court that the receivers Of Metropolitan Street
Railway Company cancel the lease OF the Ceh'ia al
Park company on July 10, the chairman SAID
What we want to know is whether sonepody Is
going to run the road, before, so as 10 accom-
nodate the public .
THAT is just the proposition that conIrohts US
said Henry Thompson, counsei TOT efe ihaJo.i''
stockholders of the road I'VE shan Dc soiie"na'
embarrassed but will get together ana uo 'Ao
best we can
That the word embarrassed was putting 1t
somewhat mildly was developed when Oren Root,
general manager of the Metropolitan, tesuheo re-
gardng the rolling stock of the lines acquired VIII
the lease. He said:
az nresume that the horses that were acquired
then are dead and also that the cars obtained nave
either been sold or broken up am not aosoiu'eiS
sure about the cars. There may be some OF them
somewhere but I am quite sure we have none OIL
the horses that used draw the cars in 6sth street
that we can turn over to the Belt Line.
Oliver c. semple counsel for the commission
brought out that Mr. Root had resigned some time
ago as director of the Central Park company.
which is familiarly known the Belt Line ana
includes the 18th street crosstoWn electric Inc anu
the 2Sth and 29th street horse car lines Nr- f'oor
testified that he resigned two months ago because
n looked as though a receiver might be appointed
for the company. He never had been familiar with
the affairs of the company, he said
Mr. Thompson said there would be meeting OF
the ma jority stockholders at No n5 broadway se
1870 a. m on July II, to choose new directors ana
officers At that time he hoped decision Wouio
be reached as to the future of the property. AS
Coid
terests expect to turn over the BELT Line 10 US
lust as it stands without any Identification, and
expects to operate it.
Commissioner Eustis said the commission wanted
To know whether there was any intention Of discon-
tnuing the service. order TO prevent 1t couio
ne issued It is thought that some arrangement
Tor the temporary operation Of the lines can De
made pending a final settlement Of the trouble
AS the commission has been unable to subpoena
H 81 vreeland, president: Daniel B. Hasbrouck
and Charles E. Warren. vice-presidents, and Ed
ward ssvre secretary of the Belt Line, las yet
the hearing was adjourned until Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
MORE EUQITABLE LIFE PLANS.

G. H. Burnham. architect of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society has filed with Buildings Super
intendent Murphy thirteen additional drawings for
the proposed sixty-two story building planned as a
new home for the society. be erected on the site
of the old Equitable Building. They show distribu-
ton and arrangement OF the plumbing and drainage
plant of the structure.
There are to be 1857 separate lavatories and 16s
drinking fountains for the tenants, distributed from
the first the ffty-seventh floor, inclusive The
sub-basement will also have shower bath for the
engineers running the plant The drawings for the
building now submitted for the consideration Of the
superfntendent number seventy, all told.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
MAY BE STREET RAILWAY STRIKE.
Vote of Employees in Providence Said to
Favor It.

Providence, July 8.-Returns from the vote taken
Yesterday and to-day by the street railway men
employed by the Rhode Island Company show that
M to this afternoon 127 of the 1.400 employees had
indicated heir desire continue their present re-
lations with the company and their membership
in the United Traction Mutual Benefit Association
rather than become members of the Ama1ga-
mated Association of Street Railway Employees
Nevertheless, labor union officials assert that
large percentage Of the employees have voted to
strike if their demands are not acceded to and
that the strike will probably be called within for
ty-eight hours
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
COAL SHIPPERS ASK DAMAGES.

Washington, July IA demand for Sz7'eo rep
ersten. with interest. the largest amount the IN
teFstste Commerce Commission has ever peeh
asked 10 grant. is made In complaint fled To-Day
with that body by Henry e Meeker, as surviving
partner Of Meeker & Co. Pennsylvania coal oeal-
ers, who ship principally 10 the New York market
against the Erie Susouehanna & Western and
Nlkes-Bsrre g. Eastern Railroad companies The
commission IS requested 10 fix a reasonable JOINT
fsie for the transportation Of coal by the DEFEND
an Carriers between the coal region IN Pennsyi-
ssnia and EdgewsJer AMI weehawken, y. J.