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New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
LICENSE CASE ARRESTS
PatroIman Reid focused of Perjury,
Sergeant Bird of Graft.

Patrolman Patrick J. Reid. forty-tyvo years
old, of No T6 Prometcha avenue, Corona, Long
Island, attached to the 18th Inspection District,
and Sergeant Peter ]. Bird, attached to the
Bureau Of Licenses were arrested last night at
the direction Of District Attorney Jerome.
Reid is charged with testifying falsely before
John Purroy Mitchell Commissioner of Ac-
counts in the investigation by Commissioner
Mitchell into the affairs of the Bureau OF LII
censes. He was arrested at the Mercer street
station, where he has been on reserve duty
since last Saturday, and was locked up at the
same place.
Sergeant Bird was arrested at his home, NO.
1OSS Lind avenue. The Bronx, by Detectives
Fftzsimmons and Rayens, Of the District At
torney's office, charged with demanding 5000
from Dorothea Mason, of No. AL East 10th
street and receiving $50, under color of the
right of his Office The woman was connected
with a moving picture concern. and applied for
a license. when, it is alleged, Bird demanded
$500.
Commissioner Gallagher appeared yesterday
in the Mayors reception room where the pub
lie investigation is being held, and announced
that owing TO the death Of Commissioner Nit
chefs father no further hearings would be held
until Monday, at 1870 a.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
PEARY CONFIDENT.
Favorable Conditions for Trip To1c-
ard the Pole.

North Sydney, n. s., Oct. 6--Commander
Toearv is confident of success. and thus far has
been favored by weather and ice conditions in
his effort to reach the .pole. says Henry John
son of New York one of the crew Of the steam
er Roosevelt who injured on the ship and
passed through here to-day his way home.
The Roosevelt left Etah August Is on its
tourney toward the pole. The trip of the
Roosevelt to Etah was without incident. and on
arrival at North Star Bay Peary and party
Of New York travellers went on walrus hunt
irg trip on the Erik for four days and killed
forty walrus The animals were cut up for dog
meat on August the two vessels went to
IngIefeId Sound and took board forty-five
Esouiniaus and one hundred and fifty dogs. The
ice in Kane Bay is not heavy, the Esquimaus
saw and il was expected that the Roosevelt
would make an uninterrupted run through Ken
nedv and Robinson channels before winter sets
in. The Erik left Etah to return south on Au-
gust 2l Heavy southwest gales were met COM
ing to Whale Sound, where the Erik struck an
iceberg Everything forward carried away
and a hole vas stove in the bow within two feet
of the waterline The bOwsprt and jibboom
crashed to the forecastle deck, the butt end OF
the jbboom going through the decking.
Johnson's injuries sustained while get
ting water from a glacier at Etah A Mr..
White of New York also of the Roosevelt. came
back on the Erik.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
SCIENTIST SOUGHT BODY
Doctor Wanted Rabies TictimS
Brain-Husband Threatens Bullet.

Elizabeth, n. j.. Oct. (SpeciaD.-Despite
warrant signed by the County Physician, GER
tif1cate from his own family doctor and threats
of arrest Harvey NJ. Day, of No. is Cherry
street this city. tonight successfully defed Dr
w. Byron Coal<ley, a New York scientist. to
enter his home and remove his dead wife's
brain for investigation. Mrs. Day had lived nine
days with hydrophobia, and DR.. Coakley had
come here from New York early in the day de-
termined TO take the brain back to that city
with him. Mr.. Day threa atened to shoot him or
ANYBODY else who tried to enter his house.
DR. Coakley said person with genuine hydro
phobia had never before been known to live In
an unconscious state for nine days after being
bitten. Pasteur Institute specialists have op-
posed the practice of administering opiates to
patients and DR.. Coakley said he thought Mrs
Day had been heavily drugged to have lived as
long as she did and wanted to study her brain
and organs
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL.
President Gets Good Reports from
This State and Nation.

Washington. Oct 6.-The political situation II
large. and especially the prospects for the state
and national tickets in New York were carefully
gone over at prolonged conference at the
White House tonight
1hose who talked with the President were
william l. Ward, the New York member Of
the Republican National Committee; Secretary
Root Secretary COrtelyou, Postmaster General
Meyer, Secretary Loeb and Assistant Secretary
OF State Bacon. The conference began about 10
O'Clock and lasted until midnight
Secretary Loeb later told the newspaper men
there would be no statement given out relative
TO the conference. One Of those who took part
SAID, however, that a review of conditions
showed that the general situation was very
coaraging to the Republicans, and that especial
ly good reports We're coming in as to the
chances OF the New York State ticket to win
The campaign for Judge Taft had thrown off
the last vestige of lethargy he said. and was
being pushed with all the swing and vigor Of
previous natiopal contests. Incidentally the
question of campaign finances came up as q
White House during the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
DIR. DENSLOW REPLIES.
Tells Critics He Can ShOz0 Them
LOcOm0tOr Ataa9a Cures.

DIR. lie Grand Norton Denslow, whose paper on
Iocomotor ataxia. read last Thursday night be-
fore the Academy Of Medicine, caused several
neurologists to write letters of protest to Dr. John
A Wyeth. president OF the academy, as told in
The Tribune exclusively yesterday, has replied TO
his critics The neurologists asserted that DR..
Denslow unjustihably declared he could cure the
disease Specialists have said this was impossible.
DR.. Denslow said:
In answer to DR. Sachs and Dr. Collins. who
have attacked my theories 1 would say that
never claimed TO hardening of the spinal cord,
which is central pathological change in the sys-
TEN brought about by the disease. In the great
majority Of cases Of organic locomotor ataxia I
have cured such symptoms as the loss of daily
functions pain nunbness and senstiveness. and
have brought about great improvement in the ma
orftv Of cases the gait. In some cases the gait
has become absolutely normal
4 have also given many of them return of bal
ance In several cases the so-called Argyll Robin
son pupil has again reacted TO light have never
cured the knee reflex. In none of my thirty cases
reDorted has there been any return Of the dis
agreeable SYMPTOMS although treatment has been
discontinued in different ones from six months to
four years.
II am willing at any time to show these two
medical gentlemen any number OF cases where all
s,.rontoYns have disappeared after the most grave
condition existed and this after months without
treatment When I have sufficient number Of
cases 10 report I VIII again report them before
some responsible medical body
DR. NJ. Allen Starr, professor Of nervous diseases
in the College Of Physicians and Surgeons said
Yesterday that he believed in the sincerity and eff
fecttveness Of Dr. Densows work
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
BUGHER'S NAN SHOT.
Vent to Sleep in Doorway While on
q "PIant."

Michael ]. McGrath. Of Deputy Police Com
street was shot in the right arm ard struck in
the right side Of the head with club last
night about Il 90 O'Clock by Patrolman Max
Greenbaum, of the East 51st street station.
Greenbaurn is under arrest and McGrath. after
being treated in the Flower Hospital, went to
the East 57th street station.
The shooting occurred in front of the pawn
shop conduted by H. Rim, at No. 655 Third
avenue. Greenbaun1 says he found man sleep
ing in the doorway of the pawnshop. The man.
he said. wore a dark suit and derby hat and
had an apron over his clothing, such as is worn
by a truck driver or porter.
Cireenbaum aroused the man. he says, and
told him 70 move on. The man. however. drew
a blackjack Greenbaum says. and tried to
strike him. Greenbaum again told him to move
pulled revolver.
II pulled my revolver and shot twice.
said Greenbaum 81 shot straight"
Greenbaum said the man tried to raise his
revolver, and that he then struck him on the
head with his nightstck.
McGrath later said he on plant" IN
the neighborhood. and had fallen asleep in the
doorway He said that Greenbaum without
awakening him, shot him in the right ear and
then shot him again he struggled to MS feet.
Patrolman Arthur H. Wheeler who said he
was within a short distance of McGrath and
Greenbaum at the time Of the shooting cor
roborated the story told by Greenbaum. A re-
volver and blackjack We're found in McCfrath's
possession.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
J. CLAYTON ERB SHOT
KILLED By SISTER-IN-LAW
Murder of Philadelphia Politician
Folloos Family Scandal.

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-J Clayton Erb. cap
tain and reginental quartermaster OF the Sd
Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania,
was shot and killed at his summer home, near
Village Green, Delaware County, to-night His
s1ster-in-law, Mrs Catherine Beisel, is under
arrest in the Media jail charged with the muir
der The woman admits that she did the shoot
ing in family quarrel
captain Erb who was private secretary to
Israel W. Durham, political leader OF this city,
was one OF the best known men in political
circles in Philadelphia.
About two years ago he married and
moved to Delaware County For q time every
thing went along smoothly, but recently there
were family quarrels. On August "a Mrs. Erb,
who was Mrs. w. G. Rotherme a divorced
woman, caused the arrest Of Eugene Pouson
Mr.. Erbs negro coachman. on a charge of
threatening her life. At the hearing in the
case she said that she had been informed that
Poulson was acting as a spy for Captain Erb,
who stood by the coachman at the hearing. He
subsequently explained that he did because
he expected to institute proceedings against
Mrs. Erb, and expected Poulson to be i'm
portant witness in the case, in which Mrs
Catherine Beisel, Mrs. Erb's sister, was to be
involved.
Captain Erb declared at the hearing that he
had been duped when he married Mrs. Rother-
MEL and that her conduct during his absence at
Pine Plains last summer had been improper
Several weeks later Mrs. Erb caused the arrest
Of her husband on charge Of assault and bat
terry, and he held for trial
The charges were to have been heard before
Judge BroomaIl at Media September 80. but
the was postponed and it decided that
the matter should come up in December
Captain Erb for fifteen years identified
with Republican politics In this city and the
state. When Israel w Durham became state
insurance commissioner he appointed Captain
Erb actuary. During a Legislative investiga-
ton of the insurance department under Gov
ernor Pennypacker Erb became of the prin-
cipal witnesses, and frankly testified that he had
received fees amounting to s141. 900 as actuary-
Durham resigned the insurance commissioner
ship and Erb became his private secretary.
Mr.. Erbs country place. Red Gables, is about
four miles from Media and almost inaccessible
at a late hour. and there is much difficulty in
obtaining any details to the shooting.
Shortly before midnight a coachman from the
place raced to the Mountain House, ~
Lenni. and informed the proprietor OF the place
that Captain Erb had been shot and that Mrs
Erb wanted help. Constable Simpson of Rock
dale, went to the house. and on the strength OF
statements made by Mrs Erb and her sister
Mrs. Beisel, he placed the latter under arrest
charged with the murder.
The revolver with which Captain Erb was
shot was found in Mr.. Beisel's dressing room
There had been a bitter quarrel and 4 was
said that Mrs. BeiseI had fired the shot to pro-
tect her sister. Captain Erb was found lying In
the hallway on the second floor, with a bullet
wound in the head
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
WRIGHT WINS 500 300.
Breaks Another Record and Closes
the WeiHer Contract.

LIE Mans, Oct. 6.-wilbur Wright. who on
Saturday last established worlds record Tor
an aeroplane flight carrying one passenger
made new record this afternoon, when, under
similar conditions, he remained in the air L
hour minutes and 26 seconds. His best previ-
Gus record with passenger was 90 minutes 81
seconds.
Mr.. Wright thus ful1ls the conditions OF the
contract signed by him and Lazare WELLER rep
resenting syndicate, whereby Mr.. Wright was
required to make two flights Of fifty kilometres
EACH within a. week. with passenger or an
equivalent weight.
The contract calls for the payment to- Mr..
Wright of 100000 by the syndicate, in return
for which the syndicate obtains the patent rights
of the machine in France and the colonies NJ.
WELLER has already given an order to French
manufacturer for fifty aeroplanes on the Wright
model
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
WILL CASE SETTLED.
Three Greenough Wido1os to Diuide
Estate, 1t Is BefeOed.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

Boston, Oct. "a settlement of The Greenough
will case, in which three women who say they
had married Joseph F. Greenough struggled to
obtain their share of the estate Of 81 400 600 has
been accomplished The lawyers in the case an
nounced this tonight after a long conference.
The hearing the appeal in the in
definitely postponed when il came up in the Su-
preme Court to-day. Counsel stated that the
case would probably he settled. and they did not
desire to be heard. The lawyers refuse 20 make
public the terms. but it is believed that the
three women divide the estate equally.
When Greenough died three alleged widows
appeared TO claim the estate-Margaret D.
Greenough, of New York; Emma P Greenough
of Philadelphia. and Mary NJ. Greenough. After
3 long hearing in the Probate Court at which
each woman testified that she had married
Cireenough in good faith Judge Grant decided
that Margaret d. Greenough was the or IT, legal
widow.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
NO ALARM IN BRITAIN.
Kings Work for Peace-GermdnyS
attitude IN Doubt.
Especial by French Gable to The T-fbune-I


rCopyrizht 1905. BY Tribune Association-l
London Oct. 6-The stock markets reveal the
disturbance caused by rurnOrs Of war in the
Balkans, but there are no signs Of a panic.
AIarmfst reports are discredited. and there is
confidence that Sir Edward Grey. with King
Edward behind him. will find means for the
maintenance of peace
Bulgaria and Austria Hungary are evidently
acting together in violating the Treaty of Ber-
lin. and it has been assumed generally that Ger
many is behind them This surmise is based
upon Bismarck's traditional policy Of drawing
Austria southwark rather than upon any posi-
tive information from the Berlin Foreign Office
Germany has. however, large financial interests
In Asia Minor, and can i'll afford to allow Eng
land to become the chief defender OF the Turk
ish government Moreover. England is strongly
against the cynical disregard Of the treaty
shown by Bulgaria and Austria, and In uphold
ing the reformed administration conducted by
the Young Turks with the object Of putting life
and virtue into the Ottoman Empire Well in
formed men in touch with the Foreign Ofice
are confident that war will be averted II the
Sultan's advisers do not lose their self-posses-
sion.
A new conference for the revision Of the Work
Of the Berlin Congress is considered indiSpensa-
BILE but 1t will not be called until the powers
have agreed to make compensations to Turkey
for the loss Of her tttular rights and FOR the
Illegal seizure of the railway.
Sir Edward Grey is strongly supported by the
press Of all parties here in his forcible renon-
strauces against the Iawless acts OF the aggreS-
sors and treaty breakers. L n =.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
PROVINCES TAKEN TO-DAY
Austria Grants Constitution and
Diet to Bosnia.

Vienna. Oct. 6-The proclamation OF Emperor
Francis Joseph will be issued Tomorrow, declar-
ing that the Austro-Hungarian rights Of SOW
ereigntv and succession have been extended over
Bosnia and Herzegovina The new imperial
provinces will be informed in the same prOcla-
nation that a constitution and a special diet
will be granted to them. The proclamation
says:
When. generation ago. our troops crossed
the boundaries of your countries, you were as
sured that they came not as enemies bus as
friends, with firm resolution 10 put stop 10
the ills from which your fatherland for many
wears so severely suffered This promise was
given in a solemn moment and was righteously
kept 1t was the steadfast endeavor Of our
government in peaceful observance OF the law
and by vigorous efforts to lead the land 20
happier future
seed which was then scattered IN the furrow OF
ploughed soil has come up richly. You your
selves must feel the benefits OF q situation
whereby order and security have taken the place
of force and oppression Trade and cOnrnuntca-
lions arc steadily spreading the civiliznz fnfiu-
ence of a wider education has made itself felt.
and every man may enjoy the fruits Of his laoOrS
under the protection OF well ordered govern
ment.
forward along this path. and with that goal
before our eyes we are OF the opinion that the
time has come to give the Inhabitants OF ooth
countries fresh proof OF our trust IN their po-
litical maturity
The Emperor declares his intention to grant
the provinces a constitution. and says:
For the introduction Of this constitution II IN
essential that the legal position OF both cOun-
tries be clearly. not ambiguOusly. established
On this ground also and in consideration OF the
bonds which In ancient times united our illustrt-
Gus ancestors on the throne OF Hungary with
these countries we extend the rights OF
sovereignty TO Bosnia and Herzegovina and
IL is our will that the order OF succession apply
ing 10 our line shall apply 10 these countries.
After stating the rights which he purposes TO
confer the Emperor concludes as follows:
Freedom for the individual well being OF the
whole: that VIII be the guiding star OF gov
ernment. Prove yourselves worthy both by 10y
atty and fidelity 10 our house
The Emperor has also addressed rescript
10 Baron Won Aehrenthal. the Austro- Hungarian
Minister of Foreign Affairs in which he says:
Being imbued with the unalterable conviction
that the lofty civizing and political objects for
which the AustrO- Hungarian monarchy under
took the occupation and administration OF BOS-
MIA and Herzegovina, and that the results which
that administration has already obtained wita
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
PEACE EXPECTED
In BALKANS
NEW TERMS SUGGESTED
IN BERLIN TREATY.
austrian Emperor Announces Seiz-
ure of the Tsco Turkish
PrOrinceS.
PrO1Inces.
Especial by French cable TO Tho TrfOunsI

ICopyright 1905 By The Tribune AssociationI
Paris. Oct s.-The result Of the declarations
and explanations made verbally to-day by NJ
Stancioff the Bulgarian Minister here, TO NJ
Pinchon, Minister of Foreign Affairs. and sUbse-
quently to VI dIswolsky. the Russian Minister
Of Foreign Affairs now in Paris. has been TO
strengthen greatly the feeling that war IN the
Balkans will be averted. The best informed
diplomatic opinion tonight Is that Russia viii
take the initiative. supported by France. In urg-
ing the powers signatory to the Treaty OF Berlin
to meet at a conference to be held IN Paris 70
rectify the Berlin Treaty. the principal modihca-
tions Of which will insure independence OF
Bulgaria which shall include Eastern Rumelia.
will ratify the annexation by Austria Hungary
of Bosnia, and secure for Russia the free passage
Of the Bosporus and Dardanelles. while Turkey
is to get back the sandjak Of NOvi-Bazar Be-
sides the allotment Of large pecuniary IN
demnity. Bulgaria is To pay to Turkey conpen-
sation for Rumelia's railway. and is also to be
sadd1ed with certain portion OF the Turkish
debt The feeling in financial as we'll poiiti-
cal circles is far more optimistic than hitherto.
z
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
GIANTS MUST WIN TWO.
National League Pennant Hanging
in the Balance.

On the decision Of the board of directors Of
the National League declaring the protested
game between New York and Chicago tie
two games stand between the Giants and the
pennant They must defeat Boston to-day and
Chicago on Thursday If the coveted flag is to
float over the Polo Grounds.
Loss of the last game with Boston to-day
would complicate the situation, as in case Of
victory over Chicago three teams, Pittshurg,
Chicago and New York. would be tied for the
championship.
(For details yesterdays and decision pro-
tested game sporting paseD
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
SAYS ROADS ARE GUILTY
Marble Charges Discrimination an
Sugar RefnerS' Case.
from The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. Oct. En- the opinion of John H
Marble special attorney of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. who investigated the complaints per-
tanning TO allowances in the transfer of sugar at
New York the Trunk Line Association of Railroads
is guilty discrimination against independent sugar
refiners. Mr.. Marble to-day submitted a brief 10
the commission. which gives his views of the testi-
mony presented at investigation proceedings held
here. in which the New York Central the Delaware
g. Lackawanna the Lehgh Valley. the Pennsylva-
MIA the Philadelphia & Reading, the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey and the Baltimore & Ohio were
defendants.
The decision of the commission viii be based on
consideration of this brief, together with those
of the railroad companies and the complainants
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
ARREST HONEST JOHNS PARTNER
Oscar Snyder Fell Behind in His Payments to
His Wife

Oscar Snyder. the partner Of Honest John
Kelly in the Rye Beach Inn bankruptcy proceed
irgs was arrested yesterday at the Federal Build
ing on the charge OF abandonment, preferred by
his wife.
Mrs Snyder told Magistrate Steinert that her
husband had been ordered to pay her 50 a week
four years ago by Magistrate Pool The payments
had continued until a few weeks ago She lives
at No. 30S West 15lst street Snyder said he was
behind only $50. He had been making $50 q week
he said but the receiver had stopped his income
and he had been broke since he lost his place
The magistrate ordered him TO pay his wife 50 a
week and placed him probation
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
MACK SUFFERS COLLAPSE
Democratic Chairman Stricken in
Chicago Condition Not Serious.

Chicago, Oct 6-Norman E. Mack, of Buf-
falo chairman of the Democratic national COM
mittee suffered a slight physical collapse here
tonight. His condition is not serious
Mr. Mack is under the care of physician and
a trained nurse. The illness of Mr.. Mack came
suddenly. and alarmed fellow members of the
Democratic committee DR.. Hammond. of the
Auditorium Hotel was summoned. and he said
that Mr.. Mack suffering from overwork and
nervous exhaustion. He intmated that the pa
tient would be able to resume his duties in a
few days
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
PRESIDENT NOT TO STUMP.
Bishop CranstOn Says Dir. R0oseUeIt
asserts This an Letter.

Rochester, Oct. 6-President Roosevelt will
not take the stump in the campaign this fall.
Bishop Earl Cranston, of Washington presid-
ing Bishop Of the Genesee Methodist Confer
ence, said to a number Of the clergymen at the
close of the conference here tonight.
If any ore tells you that he WILL say to him
that he is mistaken said the Eishop
When asked how he was able to speak posi-
lively, Bishop Cranston took out letter and
said that in it President Roosevelt had assured
him that he would not go the stump. Bishop
Cranston is personal friend of the President.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
HARAHAN ORDERS s1.oOo.ooo IN CARS

New Orleans oct. 6.-AnnOuncement that 81 OOo,-
900 worth OF freight have been ordered by
the Illinois Central Railroad for delivery after De
cember next was made here to-day by President
J. T. Harahan Mr. Harahan says that lumber.
coal and cotton shipments his road
greater than at the corresponding period last
year and that manufactured articles the only
class of shipments under normal.