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New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
TOBACCO CASE NEARING END.
Hearing in Governments Action May Be
Closed by This Evening.

In the governments suit in the United States
Circuit Court against the American Tobacco Com
MANY and numerous co-defendants for alleged vio-
lation OF the Sherman antitrust law, Junus
Parker one of the attorneys for the principal de-
fendant told Judge Lacombe yesterday that, fol-
lowing his argument on Wednesday he had been
quoted as bidding defiance to the government in
saying I'VE truculentIy say, What are you going
to do about it?'
Your honors will recall that 1 said con-
ressed no immortality under the law. Mr.. Parker
said land said we had offended no morals, and
that we did not come truculenty saying, What are
YOU going to do about it?' 1 was quoted as saying
exactly the reverse
Judge Lacombe observed that all in the court
room plainly heard what the attorney had said
Delaney Nicoll, in taking up yesterday the legal
points of the argument for the defence, first dis
cussed the Northern Securities which he said
was not analogous with the present one. The
American Tobacco Company. Mr.. Nicol said. was
not an Illegal combination, as claimed by the
COVE eAment. 1t not combination to restrain
trade he said but simply to enlarge the business
of the company.
I'VE do not deny said Mr.. Nicoll, that We
have been active, energetic and fierce in ccmpeti-
ton Our vigilance has been constant and una
batting But we do deny that we used any methods
that were illegal or that were not used by our
competitors"
He said the United Cigar Stores Company, which
fhe complaint alleged used to push the goods
Of the American Tobacco Company, sold the goods
of independent manufacturers well those OF
the American Tobacco Company.
The hearing will be resumed this morning and
probably ended by this evening.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
INou1sITIvE HORSE FOUND ON ROOF
Takes Some Hard Work to Get Animal to
- Earth Again in Safety.

FNeeport, Long Island, May M-A horse
rooned on roof in plain view from Main street
interested a couple of hundred persons here this
afternoon for half hour. Silas Willianss livery
stable has the carriage room the ground floor
and the stall rooms the second floor. which
are reached by runway. AT end there Is a
SIZED. under which wagons washed Opening
upon the roof of this is door, and through this
a big gray horse yesterday walked out the
frail roof.
Beams were propped up under the shed TO maxi
il more secure. Bale after bale OF straw was
broken open under the shed and under its outer
and lower edge. Four heavy planks were laid on
the roof and under the horse. with the ends stick
ing The horse was hobbled and thrown
Then the planks with the horse We're worked out
to the edge and efforts made to have the
balance change slowly and have the animal slide
down the planks into the straw Inch by inch the
weight was shifted outward until the panks began
to tilt Then all at once the greater part OF the
horses weight the outer part OF the
planks and the animal dropped into the straw
All the screamed and the men said GOOD
by horse but Dobbin got shook himself and
submitted TO an examination and was found to
have suffered nothing more than the loss OF some
hair
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
WILL GIVES $4,000 TO PRESIDENT.
New Testament of Benjamin Hadley Who
Left $5OO,OOO Estate, Found

Boston. May 21.-On the authenticity of a new
will and two codicils. which have just been dis
covered and which provide for a bequest of $4,000
to President Roosevelt. depends the distribution of
the $4,000 estate left by Benjamin Hadley a
recluse who was found dead in his home in Somer-
vile last December If the new documents are
genune-and that point is to be determined by the
courts-all of the estate with the exception of the
$4,000 bequest to the President will be distributed
among the English relatives of the testator
The will. which is awaiting probate, and
which leaves the estate to the testators nephews,
vas January IS. 1907. about year before Mr..
Hadley's death. The instrument which has just
been found was dated in 1889, and under ordinary
conditions would be imperative, but attached to it
are two codciIs dated August 13, 1907, and the
other November 16 1901
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
RIOT CALL FOR "S0PHS"
Firemen Spoil Triumph-Then Po-
lice Reserves Interfere.

Columbia Colleges annual sophomore triumph
was rudely stopped by the arrival of the fre en-
sines at South Field 115th street and Amsterdam
avenue last night. and in the subsequent sopho-
more parade through Harlem one student was ar
rested. The 'rah 'rah rumpus started with tne
burning of books, building material and other ar
tcles in South Field. The fire such large
one that the neighborhood became alarmed anu
the police were informed Three hundred second
wear men hired brass band and paraded to the
field playing funeral dirges
never bothered with the fire, and the field was
cleared quickly as if it had been swept oy
regiment The boys then formed IN line anu
marched down Amsterdam avenue to 10th street.
singing college songs. They tried to enter seVerai
drinking places in a body, but were not admitted
When they did manage to crowd into Saloon
near Broadway they celebra ted so loudly that tne
reserves of the West Tooth street station were
called In clearing the place one student was ar
rested but permitted to go free by the lieutenant
on duty at the station house.
Like handling riotous mob, the police cut the
students into little knots and drove them into the
street in every direction. and Harlem felt relieved
When the "sophs'' starting their triumph
the dormitories dragging labelled eft1gy OF Pro-
fessor George R. Carpenter.
The Ill feeling against the professor was caused
by his refusal to excuse who were debarred
from the final examinations, and thus keep them
from getting their degrees The effigy was burned
IN he big
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
REPORTERS NAGGED WRIGHTS.
Real Reason Flying Machine Tests Were
Stopped, Says Inventor.

1t was said yesterday by a friend Of Wilbur
Wright the airship inventor, that he considered
the difficulties attendant making successful
flights in his heavier-t than-air machine negligible
compared to the trouble experienced since his ar
rival here last Tuesday morning in attempting to
elude pervasve reporters
Mr.. Wright said that he and his brother made a
flight of thirty-two miles at the rate OF forty
miles hour in addition to two others. of eighteen
and twenty -four miles each, during their recent
experiments at Manteo, N {. He denied that the
tests were discontinued because Of accident to the
airship which he said could have been easily
remeded.
The reporters induced to stop he said
They would not let US alone He said 1t would
have cost only $50 TO make repairs, the machine
sustained a fall of only twenty feet which was
caused by the operator touching wrong lever
Mr. Wright has been daily caller at the office
Charles R. Flint, the banker, and it is believed
that the visits have been made in connection with
financing the invention. He expects TO join his
brother Orville in Dayton, Ohio, in day or two.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
RIKER'S ISLAND PRISON
PLANS FOR IT APPROpED'
Nesc 81, 900 900 County Pemtent'dry
WiU BE Model Institution.

r,,-. t .re now county peniteutiary on
Riker's Island. which the city VIII eteSt ~
cost of 100000 to house the inmates %
nresent Blackwel's Island ard Kings county
nenitent,ares have been approved By Commissioner
cogrev Of the Department of Correction Inc ue-
signs were made by Trowbridge LiVlnss'on'
York architects, after a competition i'is'1 -
Mayor Mcclellan, in which four other wen Aii'"N
architects also participated. The members oi tne
jury who made the award to Iro"Druss q
ineston about a year ago were W. X Mead ..
McKim, Mead e. White: Robert . feaoouS' oi
Boston and Walter Cook
particularly noteworthy feature of the plan
"a that relating to the central suardhouse- Inc
function of the main or central guards 10 see ana
record the entrance and exit of every prlsohei VI
keeper to or from the cell wings; TO supervise 'e
wings and the guards in the wings, anu ~
any disturbance infracton or dlsciphhe On ''
part of prisoners or guards. -
It has been observed in most prisons that TINS
central guard has no means of supervising tne ee
wings. except upon the ground moor OF hfsI "e
of cells 1t is therefore intended TO place gar
,er,es in the central auardhouse at the level OF
each tier of cells with barred windows iooklhs
into the wings to enable the central guard at
night to make a complete survey OF the "ioi0
prison without leaving the suardhouse-
In tho older prisons the cells were aFrahseu III
tiers with omen galleries the Of prisoners
and guards. So many guards have been attacReu Ds
prisoners and thrown over the rails that IL Is 10"
customary to inclose this gallery entirely IN TOOL
proof steel grating This arrangement, however
is open to a serious objection. The guard must
either make an inspection Of the cells from tne
main floor. the upper tiers being lnvlslole or he
must enter the prisoners corrldor at edch ieEei'
exposing himself to attack from the cells IL mas
also been found that with four open tiers proper
heating and ventilation impossible When the
lower cells are at the right temperature the upper
tiers are intolerably hot 1t is proposed 10 oNe'-
come both these difficulties by extension moor
at the third tier, with intermediate galleries out
side the prisoners corridor at the second and
fourth tiers.
An interesting feature is the locking device by
which the doors slide and are controlled by conf
bination of levers in lock box at the head OF
each cell wing. BY setting the combination the OF
fcer who has charge of the lock box can open all
the doors a tier at once, or can open any one
or any combination of doors at Will
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Petitions In bankruptcy fled in the United
States District Court yesterday as follows:
Involuntary against E. Bloch & Co, butchers at
No 324 Columbus avenue. by Henry Malbaum and
others whose claims aggregate 500 72 John Gruen-
berg appointed receiver: liabilities 5Oo assets $500
Involuntary against Frederick Coll, furniture, at
Nos 175 and 1T Grand street, by the Phoenix Fur
niture Company and others, with claims Of
voluntary willard l. Twombly manager. Of No.
o03 West 5h street: liabilities, s5136 3 assets SO:
the bankrupt places the claim of John Wanamaker
at s729 So
2Ugs Second avenue and No. .. East ll5th street:
liabilities 81 l53 A.; assets.
Involuntary against Louis Schneider retail dealer
In mems furnishing goods at No. los Delaney
with claims of s559 II; preferences alleged; r. Z.
Lewis appointed receiver the assets OF the alleged
bankrupt are estimated at 5000.
Voluntary. Elmer =. Johnson. of Middietown
liabilities so. $50 assets, he
Iiarbor and Suburban Building and Savings Asso-
citation of 18th street, Of s6,33I g. admitted.
Henry r. Ide appointed receiver for r. h.
Tyroer a. Co. millinery novelties and pattern
hats at No % East 2st street. with a bond of
$1,000 The capital stock OF the company was
s25 coo and it's assets consisting Of stock fixtures
and book accounts are estimated at about $500.
The schedules in the assignment Of Timothy
Murphy. retail grocer at No. 2sS9 Eighth avenue.
show: Liabilities. 81 sSi; nominal assets, sLSoO
actual assets $500
The schedules Of A. ]. Hemphill. Of No l9a Full
Su.l4sT2 including stock s. 800: bills and notes,
szl1 tools. 500: stocks and bonds. 1892 5s and de-
posits in bank, IS Il
the creditors, and Roster. knapp & Co. have been
declared bankrupt
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
INSURANCE SWINDLE SUSPECTED.
COMPANIES Disinter Bodies of Father and
Son-Latter Got SO Week; Policy $4,000.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

TBy Telegraph The Tribune ]
Pittsburs May N.-Local offices of the Metro
polital and Mutual Life Insurance companies. of
New York aided by the Reliance Insurance Com
pany of Pittsburg. have begun investigation
OF deaths in and Youngstown, Ohio, recently,
and there may be arrests tomorrow. The bodies
Of Jacob O. Besore and his son, Jacob S. Besore,
both of whom were heavily insured in the COM
panies mentioned. have been disinterred and the
stouaachs examined. A great quantity Of strych-
nine was found in the stomach of the son, while
the report of the chemist on, the stomach of the
father will not be made until tomorrow.
The insurance companies paid the policies with
out question but on learning later that both father
and son had carried policies evidently much in ex-
cess OF what their means seemed to afford it was
decided to investigate the cases. The father died
on January s. the son on April 80 The sons wages
appear never TO have been more than SO a week.
vet he carried 5000 insurance.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB MEETINGt

Henry F. Lippitt, owner of the sloop yacht Win
some, presided last night at a regular meeting of
the New York Yacht Club, held at the clubhouse
in West 18th street, in the absence of Commodore
Cornelius Vanderbilt who is expected to arrive
from England on Sunday in his steam yacht North
Star. George A. Cormack. the secretary who has
just returned from the South, announced that.
with the exception of the election fifteen new
members only routine business transacted.
The date of the beginning of the annual cruise
and whether not the squadron will go around
Cape Cod this year TO Marblehead will be de-
cided upon the arrival of Commodore Vanderbilt
who will probably call special meeting for the
purpose.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
CARROLL AND GRAEF SALE.

A carved and gilt parlor suit in silk damask
brought SS7. the highest price yesterday. at the
seventh days sale of the Carroll and Graef col
lection Of furniture and art objects, held at the
Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. No 54s Fifth avenue
J. Chester the purchaser The sSO64 80 realized
from yesterdays sale brought the total date up
TO s165SS -. The sale, which is one of the last
this season. will extend probably through next
week. On Saturday evening the Mannhemer book
sale will take place. and Tuesday morning at
II O'Clock, at the New York Cab Conpany's stables
in West 18th street, Mr. Silo will dispose of the
carriages electric vehicles and harnesses belonging
TO the Carroll and Graef estates
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
PUBLIC PAYS FOR POOR BANKING.

Guthrie Okla May 2l.-Within one hour from
the time H. +. Smock. oklahoma Banking Com
missioner had taken charge of the International
Bank of Coal Gate. lie had authority TO pay the
depositors in full, though the banks cash and
available funds in other banks fell s50C0 short OF
the total amount of deposits. The Commissioner
vas enabled TO do this under the operation of the
banking guarantee Ian, and this is the frst
il has been called into Governor Haskell,
presiden; Of ne Banking Board Immediately au-
thoTi2ed the payment Of depositors ia ful4. The
amount oi deposits Mas S35,eo2.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION ELECTION.

The counting OF the vote for the annual election
OF officers of Typographical Union No. 6. which
was completed yesterday showed that James J.
Murphy, who for reelection president,
defeated by James Tole, who was elected polling
2621 votes TO Murphy's 2,252. These officers were
also elected: Edward T. Cassidy, vice president;
Charles H Maxwell, secretarytreasurer: Charles NJ.
Conlon. trustee John Muir, James O'Connor and
Charles Rooney, auditors, and ]. l.. CahiIl, James
Henderson, Harry j. Wenzel and E. D. Wilson,
delegates TO the international Typographical Union
Assistant Secretary T. J. Robinson was reelected
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
HUDSON GUILD OPENS NEW HOME

The Hudson Guild opened its quarters in the
five story stone building Nos 43s and 43s West
9th street last night. The guild has two thou
sand members. whose ages range from four to
sixty years It's new building is equipped with slI
the modern appliances needed in kindergarten and
Settlement work. The opening exercises were held
in the large gymnasium the fifth floor, and in
cluded addresses by Dr. John l.. Elliott the head
worker of the guild, and DR. Felix Adler large
number OF members and Settlement workers were
present
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
KILLED. HURT IN CHICAGO FIRE
Employees of Box Factory Caught by Rapid
ity of Flames-Money Loss 100000.

Chicago May 2.-One man is known to have
been killed, nine to dozen others were injured
and property to the extent of 100000 was destroyed
by, a fire which broke out to-day in the plant OF
the Wintermeyer Box Factory, 9th and Throop
streets.
From the box factory the flames spread TO the
establishment of the Suess Ornamental Glass Com
panv and in this place several were in
i1red nv iumping from the windows The lumber
ward Of the T. Wice Company, adjoining the Win
ternleyer factory also destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
T. U. OFFICERS REFLECTOR
Returns Show President Lynch and Secre-
= tary-Treasurer Bramwood Far in the Lead.

Indianapolis. May zl.-At the headquarters of the
International Typographical Union it was an
nounced tonight that in all probability James NJ
Lynch president. and j. w Bramwood, secretary
treasurer. have been reelected. This informa-
ton is based than hundred kilograms
received from throughout the country, giving the
vote of the locals. The votes so far show Lynch
and Bramwood far in the lead.
According to the returns, Vice-PresiGent j.
". Hayes has also been reelected.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
ITALIAN ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING.

Charged with having kidnapped Vito Gala, the
ear-old of John Gala. Italian barber,
living at No II McDougal street. Brooklyn last
July. who described himself as Michele
Amato. of No 1902 Third avenue, was arrested
yesterday by Central Office Detectives.
The day the boy disappeared his father received
letter signed Black Hand" which demanded
that he give $500 to the society lose his son.
The boy was found weeks later wandering
in the BoNery.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING.

The Republican County Committee held
ing last night at tho Murray Hill Lyceum in East
34th street. In the absence of President Parsons
and the two vice-presidents Charles K. Lexow pre-
sided. AS there is a bill before the Legislature
concerning primary registration which is likely TO
be passed before the next meeting of the commit
tee the executive committee authorized to
prepare a primary statement in accordance with
he
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
MISSING CAPTAIN RETURNS.

san Francisco May I.-Capain Samuel ID. Nc
AIster of the 6Sth Coast Artillery, who has been
missing FOR Al week and for whom the police and
several officers have been searching, returned to
he Preside this evening 1t is said his mind
was blank from the time he left the Presidio last
Thursday until he recovered consciousness to-day
in Oakland
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

Free admission American Museum of Natural His
tory the Geological Garden. and the Van Cortlandt
House a Van Cortlandt Park
Exhibition In the manual training schools
and kndergartens connected with Trinity parish No
35 Washington Square West to 9 p. m. and 7:S0
9 ?. m.
Meeting of the Century Theatre Club. Hotel Asto $50
p,
Social reunion Domestic and Science
No. S22 Lexington avenue, p
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22

fendant or for the traditional nominal verdict OF
cents The trial counsel for Kempner was James
F. Morton jr and for The Tribune were Henry
w Sackett and Edward L. Stevens
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
p. r. r. LINE TO ISSUE s15,oooooo BONDS

[By Telegraph The Tribune.1
Pittsburg. May 21.-At meeting of the stock
holders of the Pittsburg, Youngstown & Ashtabula
Railroad held here to-day it decided to create
SIS. 900 900 bond issue mortgage, the proceeds to
be used in paying off prior lien bonds and making
improvements. This road is part of the Pennsyl
vana lines west OF Pittsburg.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22

The high altitude of this great mountain
sanitarium. ranging from 2.OO0 to 4OO9 1eee
above the sea- is an important factor In the
selection of a summer home.
In addition the private parks there are
1000 hotels and boarding houses amid me
green fields and towering cragS IN this country
of scenic beauty and wildwood charms
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
The Ulster s. Delaware K. r.

offers superb train service without change or
between Philadelphia. Jersey City and New
York and all points in this popular summer
resort.
The Rip Van Wrinkle Flyer. leaving New YORK
t42nd ST., via West shore Il. r at i O'Clock
p. NJ, will make first trip May 23rd-
The summer time schedule for season e lSOo
will in effect sunday. June 21st-
The "Catskiu Mountain Limited composed
exclusively OF parlor cars with observation car
leaving New York week days at 10 o'clock
A NJ. will be a popular feature OF the service
The West Shore r. R will sell EXCURSION
tickets from New York and Brooklyn May
2qth and Soth. via Ulster & Delaware r. R. TO
all points in the Catskiu Noun ntains. fare
for round trip. giving opportunity TO select
your home boarding place These
tickets will be good for return trip any train
up midnight OF June 1st. inclusive
An illustrated Summer Book. with map OF the
CatskiIls and list of hotels and boarding houses
will be sent free receipt of cents postage
" A SIMS Gen'I Passenger Agent.
Kingston. y 7.
~ y = - T.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
NEW YORK, ONTARIO & WESTERN Hf.
Traffic Manager. SO Bt
CATSKILL MOUNTAINS


THE BEST PLACE To SPEND YOJR SCM-
MER VACATION Is IN THE HlcIOhAC.
AND HEAIEHEIL
New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
THE REXMERE,

Stamford lin the CatsNiIIs Rooms single sur
with or without bath Private Golf course. Music
mis- For booklet. photos address MOEF ~
* PECK. Props. I1SO Broadway. New York
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-20
FISH SUPERSTlTIONS.
Queer Old Time Notions, Some 81
Which Still Survive

The one fish medicine of which mod
ern science Thoroughly approves is cod
liver oil. and this. though in fur lees,
nauseous form than formerly, is swat
lowed in tons ever! year,
In old days Il r,Uch wider use was
made of fish as cures for various evils.
and some of these practices have sur
vived to the present day. Some little
time ago a boy died Of epilepsy in a
north Wales parish The doctor, called
in too late, inquired if the deceased had
been given any medicine. "Ch. yes
was the answer. We caught a trout.
drowned it In new milk and gave it to
the boy"
Eels are supposed to possess all kinds,
of virtues. In the dark ages Of medi,
cine powder made of eeis' liver was
considered an absolute specific for deaf
ness and was also employed in cases Of
ague or fever. A decoction Of eels' fat
Is still used by Dutch peasants as Il
remedy for falling hair.
But the most valuable part Of the eel
according to popular superstition, is Its
skin. Many. an old farmer wears a
belt of eelskin as n preventive against
rheumatism, and some believe that a
garter made of the skin of this snake
like fish worn next to the human skin
as preventive not only against rheu-
, matism, but also against sprains or
similar injuries.
Another cure for rheumatism, which
finds favor with salt water fishermen,
is red herring. The herring being the
most plentiful of all the sea fish, q
number Of superstitions have attached
themselves to it. For luck through the
ensuing year one must be sure to eat
herring on New Years day
Fishermen believe that each shoal is
| headed by king herring, which is
more than double as larger as any Of it's
followers. They believe that when one
OF the kings comes up in the net it
should be thrown overheard; otherwise
! the next days fishing will be failure
-Pittsburg GaZette-Times.