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New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
AVIATOR INTO SEA
Flying" Machine Drops $50 FEED
from DreamIand Chutes.

After being hurled with his aerop1ans hum
dred and fifty into the Atlantic Ocean on Coney
Island. Charles Htpert- German aeronaut. yester-
day declared that ne would make second atterHpe
20 launch his new ship from the top Of the chutes
ar Dreau1lsud. where he attempted his first fight
Forty thousand people thought the man Rad been
killed by the fall The aeroplane, Wnicn WORKED
perfectly held earlier in the afternoon was
10 have been tried from the TOP OF the chute To
show that IL would fy higher than any other air.
ship Of It's kind
Although warned by the management Of Dream
land that the feat would be allowed unless ne
signed release EiIpert carried his machine 70 the
top of the chutes and shortly after o'clock. when
one OF the largest crowds that ever filed the park
was attracted by the men preparing for the fight
FIiIpert climbed the rigging OF the ship which
is built on lines Of huge albatross
The acropIaue suspended from long iron
pier and slowly II started down incline until II
was freed. Then shout went up from the crovd
as the daring operator was shoot into space
For a moment ne moved the giant wings with his
hands and feet Then OF the cords caught In
the frame and the machine fell so rapidly that the
Ifesavers who were in TOwboats prepared for JUST
such an emergency. were unable 10 reach the man
until he had dsentangied himself from the nss1nx
and was swimming toward shore
The aeropIane is the invention OF Rudolph Dress
Iar Of West sth street. Coney Island. and Htlpert
who is a former member Of the German army bal
loon corps volunteered navigate the heav4er-thsn-
ai- shin Thfrrv-tuo square pieces OF cloth ACTING
as flaps were rgged along the wings. while rud-
oer designed TO steer the boat against the wind
was attached to the front Of the machine
The roof of the aeroplane formed a parachute.
which probably saved the operators life vhsa -
was dashed into the water
fIiIpert's attempt 10 fly was snxously watcheA
from shore by his aged mother. VINO collapsed when
the aeronaut fell into the surf The woman who
is seventy years old. had encouraged her son in his
am bon 10 make the fight. Until she realized tbs
strong wind from the might dash him against
the foundation of the chutes-
AS he was swung into midair the old woman sent
messenger to the TOP Of the chutes with appeal
that the attempt he stopped. but the aeronaut had
sIrea6y been cast loose
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
TO DISSOLVE COAL MONOPOLY"
Proceedings Begun by Attorney General
Jackson Against Carrying Companies.

,rh.rx Aug 25-A+torney General Jackson 10
night announced that he had Instituted proceedings
against the various railroad companies in this state
and their s1bsidiary companies engaged IN the
+-an.norts+ion OF anthracite COAL alleging that in
violation Of the ao-caled Donnelly anti-monopoy
sc1 they have effected and are carrying out an
agreement which in effect constitutes a monopoly
Of the hard coal business within this state. and that
such an agreement restricts the production ana
-er7,Ia+es and fixes the prices which coal can oe
sold in the state of New York
7, :. sought BY Injunction dissolve the alleged
oo,--ac+ and combination. Supreme Court Justice
F-fr-s has granted an order directing the officers
managers and sales agents Of the various com
NAMES named in the proceedings 10 appear for ex-
animation before Edward Murphy. ID Of Troy, who
is appointed referee take testimony at the ofces
of the Attorney General in Albany on August 81
The various corporations against which the pro-
oeedtnrs are instituted are the Lehigh Valley Coal
Comnanv. Lehigh Valley Railroad. Delaware.
1aclauanna & Western Railroad. Philadelphia AMI
F2eading Coal and Iron Company Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad. Pennsylvania Coal Company
1I;I1edaIa roal and Iron Company, Erie Railroad,
Scranton Coal Company, New York and Scranton
Coal Company New York. Ontario Western Rail
road Iehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company. Cen
+rat1 Railroad of New Jersey. Cross Creek Coal
Cornpauv Delaware Susquehanna & Schuylkil
Ra,Iruad Susquehanna Coal Company, Mineral
Railroad & Mining Company, Union Coal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad. Delaware Hudson Canal
Cornpanv Delaware & Hudson. and also certain
general sales agents OF IneSe CorpoTSuODS-
II is alleged that the corporations named EN-
tered into an agreement combination in viola
+ion OF the statute by which they agreed TO restrict
the production of anthracite coal. and also the
amount of such coal which could be produced or
sold by the parties the agreement. and also the
prices at which such coal should be sold to the
dealers In the State OF New York and also the
prices at which such dealers might sell coal TO the
public
II is understood the Attorney General intends 10
o4 Tho oral off Of
the principal corporations and then to take test-
roony as to local conditions in various cities In the
state such as Albany Troy. Syracuse, Rochester
and Buffalo. The Attorney General announces he
expects TO show only the existence of the agree
1rent but that has been actually carried out and
ia now being carried out in all the cities in the
state.
This proceeding Il is announced is brought as the
result of certain Investigations made by special
agents appointed by the Attorney General It IS
stated the special agents have visited most of the
principal cities Of state and have submitted their
reports.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
BROOKLYN GANG ON WARPATH.

William Walsh is In the Long Island College Hos
pital with a bullet wound that may prove fatal,
and several members of the Willard Club OF
ErookIvn are suffering rom wounds inflicted by
brass knuckIes, the result Of the activity last
night of Angel Murphy and other members OF
the Monk Eastman gang Of Brooklyn" Murphy.
who is charged with the shooting and with having
knocked out several men with brass knuckes is
prisoner in the Anlity street station awaiting the
result of Wash's injuries
With several members of the gang Murphy
went from the hang out at Baltic and Column
pia streets TO fhe per at Pacific street and the
East River 70 meet the willard Clubs excursion.
He started n fight the pier and used his brass
knuckles 10 fell several II the returning party.
Later he saw Walsh several friends in front Of
No. a5 Columbia street. and. drawing & revolver,
shot Walsh in the abdomen. Murphy Is twenty
one wears old and lives al No. ass Hicks street
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
UORSHIP At SYDNEY.
Four Thousand americans on Shore
Cardinal Woran's Gift.

Sydney. n 3 w Aug 23.-Four thousand
men Of the American feet came ashore to-day
and 200 of these, including 134 officers. at
tended high mass at the cathedral The ser
vices We're impressive, and special music had
been arranged Great crowds lined the streets
and seemed to take much interest In the pa
radng sailormen as they did the first day
OF their arrival.
A dinner given tonight at the Town Hall
by the Catholics to 2nO men and officers Of the
fleet II was attended by the federal ministers.
judges and other officials. Cardinal Moran,
Archbishop Of Sydney. presided. Toasts were
drunk 10 the King and the President after
which Cardinal Moran. proposing Our Guests.
made long historical address, showing that
Catholics had advanced along the same line Of
material prosperity and religious liberty in
America and Australia.
The Rev. Matthew c. Gleeson. chaplain Of the
battleship Connecticut. responded. He said that
Sydney's reception surpassed all those which the
feet had received, even at home The nagni
ficent hospitality OF the Australians he said,
would make an abiding impression in the hearts
OF eighty millions of Americans, who were truly
kinsrnen America knew no religious problems.
whether English. Scotch, Irish other. Aus
tralian and American ideals and achievements
were similar. and he felt that the first and
greatest honor was 10 be known as American.
Among the f1eme0tpS OF Lne Nlslt hlCn tne
Americans will carry away will be tame kan
garoo which Cardinal Moran VIII present to
the flagship Connecticut. He said he wished
the men Of the splendid hatteship to have some
thing characteristic Of the country.
Rear Admiral Sperry. Lord and Lady North
cote Sir Harry and Lady Rawson and large
number OF the officers and OF the visiting
feet attended the Anglican Cathedral The
Baptists and ConEreEationalists united in a ser
vice which also well attended. Chaplain
Stevenson, OF the Illinois. of1cated at Meth
odist service of American and British bluejack
cts while the Preshytertans worshipped al the
Town Hall
Admiral Sperry and Nice-Admiral Sir Rich
ard Poore. commander in chief OF the British
squadron in Australasian waters. accompanied
by number OF other officers. attended the
church parade OF three thousand Australian
troops The troops later marched 10 Centennial
Park. where the Governor presented colors to
the infantry regiment.
Following the storm OF yesterday, glorious
weather prevailed to-day. There a gay
scene in the harbor. and the feet was crowded
with visitors Last night boat containing two
American sailors and two civilians capsized
while crossing Woolloomoolloo Bay. All of the
men were rescued. but Of the sailors had
narrow escape.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
MARK HANNA's GRANDSON ARRESTED

A younC man who said he was Karl II. Hanna,
TWENTY-FIVE years old. grandson of the late Mark
Hanna. arrested yesterday afternoon on Staten
Island for speeding Young Hanna making
trip with n young college chum from Manhattan to
Atlantic city. He charged with running his
automobile at the rate of twenty-five miles hour
the Stapeton police sta ton he could not furnish
500 cash bonds and gave his gold watch and fob
as security for his appearance in court to-day In
handing over the fob 10 Lieutenant Char der he
told him there picture of young in
IT, and requested that the best of be
John J. Moran chauffeur for Henry S Herman.
a banker. OF No - East S0th street. also p
rested the Richmond Road for operating his
employers at The rate of twenty-five miles
hour.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
BARBER HELD FOR WIFE's DEATH.
N.ighbors. Breaking Into Apartment, Found
Him Weeping Historically Over Body.

On suspicion Of having caused the death OF his
wife Giuseppe. DodasairO Dalderssco barber.
Of No SO East 107th street. IS prisoner in tho
Tombs Tenants the houss in which they lived
broke into his apartment yesterday morning and
found him weeping Historically over the body OF
his wife stretched on the floor a window.
Dr. ) c. Romano. OF No. S01 West 10th street.
found numerous bruises the body. but none OF
recent origin.
Coroner's Physician Schultz made autopsy
and reported that the woman had lacsratsd lower
lip bruises on the nose. elbows. arms and knees
and scratches both wrists. Death, he said. had
been caused by asphyxiation, but he unable 10
say whether IL murder
Neighbors told the detectives that the couple
had quarreIled frequently. but that sound Of
fighting had been heard for several DAYS Dalde-
mssco told the police that he knew nothing of how
his wife to her death
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
FLEET SAILS TO-DAY.
SeUen Cruisers WiU Each Toe De
str0ger TO Ha7caii and Samoa.

San Francisco. Aug. 23.-Seven cruisers of the
Pacific feet, under command Of Admiral w. T
swinburne will sail tomorrow on a cruise to
Hawaii and Samoa. Each cruiser will have a tor
pedo boat destroyer 10 tow and for that reason
the cruise is looked upon important The
recent successful trip of cruisers 10 San Diego
and return. towing torpedo boats, led to the de
clson to attempt the present long trip 10 the
south
The tow lines which will be used are 400 yards
long and are composed of 10-inch rope and 1-inch
steel The torpedo boats will have steam in one
boiler for emergency The cruisers. accompanied
by the destroyers, are due to return TO San Fran
cisco on December l.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
FIRE IN FULTON FISH MARKET.

The hreboats New Yorker and Abrarn S. Hswt-x
and the regular apparatus busy for two hours
early yesterday morning fighting fire which
wiped OUT the stalls Of eight firms on the third
floor of the new Z alton Fish Market. Beekmau
street and the East River. The damage est-
mated $4,000.
The eight firms which had their stalls completely
burned out II 8 Stllman Co. Ch-s-bro
Brothers. George I. Moon. n c. Gates. Rinxsland
& Comstock. Barnett keeney, s. B Miller . CO.
and Eldred Z Haley
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
ERIE PRESIDENTS CHAUFFEUR HELD.
Policeman Says He Was Speeding While on
Way to Meet Mr.. Underwood.

Adoph Petoler. twenty-six years old. of No. $50
West 10th street, arrested at 4lst street and
Seventh avenue yesterday morning his way TO
the 23d street ferry in automobile TO meet Pres-
dent Underwood Of the Erie. who employs him as
a chauffeur
Fetoler'told Bicycle Policeman Rickert that he
must not be late in getting TO the ferry 10 meet
President Underwood. he was to take him TO
his home. but Rickert took him TO the West Side
police court, where he charged him with running
the automobile at the rate of twenty-five miles IN
hour. Magistrate Droege paroed Pctoler until to-
for examination.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
BLAZE At EDGEMERE.
Guests DnUen by Fire from Holmes
Cottage, Which Is DESTROYED.

Fire destroyed the Holmes Cottage, at Edge
mere last night driving the one hundred guests
out. some Of them from their beds. and despite
the efforts of the fremen the building was
burned down TO the sand. Four alarms were
turned in for the blaze, which threatened TO
carry TO other buildings, and all of the fire ap
paratus in Far Rockaway. Arverne. Hammels
Rockaway Beach and Belle Harbor responded
The Edsemere Club Hotel caught fire from the
intense heat several times. but saved, and in
II those driven ont by the fire are being shell
tered.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
EIGHT HURT IN AUTO SMASH.

Thssvilie. Penn. Aug 23.-An automobile con
aiming nine %ittEburgers turned turtle at Har-
nonsbu-E near here. this evening. while running
II fifty miles an hour. Eight persons were injured
. T. Badger. owner and driver of the machine,
hd sitEz Estclla Fedsrlan seriously hurf
ninor injuries were sustained BY Miss Helen Mold
sosls Bass Ja:nes aogers William Kelley. Thomas
SAas-i@y aid Lawrence BcslsI<
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
MOTOR ENGINEERS MAY STRIKE.

Fhere was = report yesterday that the engineers
: thc electric zone ~ m. New Haven and New
YORK Central railroads would go strike because
. proposition to reduce their wages. The pro-
gosed reduction vas said 10 he from g. g for
e1-tour cay. with 3 cents hour overtime 10
30 f9r fRrelve-hour day
Meetings of the engineers have been called. and
AZ informal one was held yesterday 14sth street
and Third avenue. a. which IL reported that =
'ornittee had seen the representatives Of tne two
sllroads. but had obtained satisfaction. Meet
Tgs viii b. he'd to-rnorrow and ThursdsE.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
MEDALS PRESENTED TO Mr.. WRIGHT.

CIermont- Orleans. Aug 23.-Baron dEstournelles
de Constant gave luncheon to-day at his country
seat in honor of Wilbur Wright. the American
aeroplane inventor Several other Americans and
a number of distinguished French scientists all of
whom are interested in the problem of aviation
present.
In the afternoon reception given for Mr..
Wright by the local agricultural society. which
the baron is president. He presented two medals
to MI Wright one for himself and the other for
his brother, >Orville Wright. Cheers given hy
the assembly. and the band played the American
anthem.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
NO FRICTION OVER FISHERIES.
British Warship Brilliant to Sail for Carib-
bean in September.

st Johns y r. Aug 2S.-The British warshp
brilliant which has arrived from cruise around
the island OF Newfoundland. reports the entire
absence of friction in connection with the fish
cries. Owing 70 the recent arrangements made
under the modus vivendi. the Brilliant will not
need to remain at Bay of Islands during the win
ter. and she Will sail for the Caribbean Sea in
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
QUEENSTOWN MAY LOSE TRAFFIC.
Report That Four Eastbound Cunard Steam
ers Will Go to Plymouth.

Queenstown. Aug. Z-No public announcement
has vet been made but II is understood that while
the Cunard company's steamers westbound will
continue TO call here for mails. the Lusitania,
Mauretania. I.ucana and Campans will
turn to Liverpool by way Of Cherbourg and
Plymouth Should this arrangement be carried out
the other vessels OF the Cunard fleet will form
second service weekly by way Of Queenstown
both eastward and westward trips.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
FOUND DEAD AFTER OUTING.

The body Of Michael Lynch. thirty years old.
uas found I'm the hallway of tenement house at
No 2458 Second avenue early yesterday. Lynch
was dressed in the uniform of the fife and drum
CORPS of the Limerick Mems Benevolent and So
ciai Society. which held midsummer nights fes-
tival' at Suffers Harlem River Park on SATURDAY.
The secretary of the society said he did not know
Lynchs address
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
WOMAN DIES AT 112: HUSBAND WAS 10
TB, Telegraph to The Tribune

Pittsburg Aug 23.-Charlotta P Reddick 2
neeress aged 1l2 years, died suddenly at her homf
here last evening after eating hearty supper of
fried potatoes. Her husband died years ago
aeed 2o wears. II is said by the -crandchil-
dreu that the old couple had only falling cut
when on Mrs Reddick's lorh birthday she caught
her husA-~1 taking dr3ak Of whisksy
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
AIN.Ep.powLEH nor cAPruREp.

London Aug. PA dispatch TO The Times
from Tabriz dated August 22 says that there have
been no active developments In the situation at
that city since arrival Of Aimed Dovleh, whose
original purpose attack the revoutionists.
He is now encampsd three miles outside the town.
v here his forces show signs of activity.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fordes Fenasconides. laborer employed at the
PENNSYLVANIA tunnel excavation in East SD street
fell down elevator shaft yesterday. and was
taken to Bellevue Hospital with fractured skull
Leaving letters his wife and creditors
Fritz Metz, OF No. 300 Fast a2d street, killed him
self early yesterday by firing bullet into his
brain on the East Drive in Central Park at 101st
street.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24

William Peters, negro chauffeur employed ny
Martin J. Condon president of the American Snuff
Company. waived examination yesterday in the
Jefferson Market court on charge of speeding
He was arrested on Saturday after chase of
several blocks in Fifth avenue Mr. and Mrs
Condor IN the automobile Peters was held
IN 500 bail for trial
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
RUSSIAN SHIPS ON GERMAN PLANS.

St. Petersburg Aug. 2S-The Admiralty has de-
Cided in favor Of the plans Of Messrs BIohn &
Voss OF Hamburg. for the battleships OF the
Dreadnought type. These ships VIII be built in St
Petersburg yards by Russian workmen and with
Russian material
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
BURNS AGAIN BEATS SQUIRES.
American Champion Wins Fight at Sydney
and Gets Purse of $4,000.

sydney, y. s. w, Aug. A.-"Tommy Burns. tho
American heavyweight pugilist- from Bill
squires in the thirteenth round. Burns will receive
$4,000 and $500 for expenses.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
MURPHY SHOWS WORRY
POSES rs Il REFORMER.
Sovs He and McCaTen Fought
Orer Brooklyn Red Light District.

Charles F Murphy. leader of Tammany Hail.
.,6 with the aid Of William j Conners, Demo
r-a-ic state chairman in control OF the state
.--snization has served notice on Senator Pat
- y McCarren, the Kings County leader.
.ha+ there will be no let-up in the fight that
1yr,-uty is vaging for the annihilation OF the
Brooklyn boss
7, was in the torm Of a long statement given
,,,. bv him last night. and was evidently 'ilneu
- aid IN the fight being made against McCar-
ren az the primaries. and contains savage al
tack on the Brooklyn Senator
WHAT MURPHY HAS TO SAY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-27
SENATOR OVERMAN A POWER
IN THE SENATE.

Some Oh the newspapers III the
State are waking up to the idct that
Senator Ovcrman is u power to the
United States Senate. He seems to
be able to do more work with less
noise than any man who has eyer
been there from this State The
Wilmington dispatch says OF him
that he is "a WOrker-and this means
that he is Il very valuable man for
North Carolina to retain in the Sch
ate. We believe that North Carolina
recognizes this and that Senator
Overman will be again reelected to
the Senate next january. Wouldn't
il be Il great thing to make it mani
nous on the part OF the Democratic
members OF the General Assembly?
Let Us make it SO. Senat OrOvprman
l. an able man. is Jealous and
faithful advocate and, Hboy" all.
possesses common sense. This. with
the good he is doing his State, should
vote in returning him - tie Senate"
Greensboro RccOTM
If We have read them alright the
newspapers i'll the State have all
alon" been awake to the fact that
,"nator Overman is a man of power
a the United States Senate-a man
OF commanding influence and use
fulness who has rendered conspicouS
service To the State and will continue
to do so.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-27
The Late Thomas K. Bruner.

EarIutt" observer
To its sorrow but NOT surprise.
III" Observer is called upon this
morning to make record OF the death
OF Mr.. Thomas X Bruner. late scre-
tary oi the Department OF Agricul-
ture, of whom it made Yesterday this
faithful estimate: The benefit to
North Carolina OF the devoted work
which Mr. Bruner has done through
the Department of Agriculture is be-
yond computation. Loyal to his
State. proud ri it. more familiarwi
its resources and capabilities than
any man in it. with accurate detail
knowledge OF these at all times at his
finger tips, conSecrIted TO his work
and dllIlgcnt in it for the very love OF
1t, he has moved quietly. unostenta-
tlOusly forward and has achieved re-
suits. To his our Raleigh CORES
pOndent adds worthicr tribute and
10 this We would add Il word of Der
sonal affection and an expression of
the sense OF sincere grief in the loss
OF friend OF Il lifetime. As public
servant his value to the State was
inestimable. As a husband and a
father, as Il citizen and Il Christian
gentleman, he lived up to the highest
standards. He was honorable. anna
Bile, cOmpanionable, lovable. Person
ally there were few more attractive
men. Happily his dying days were
solaced, they must have been, by
realization of the dream. which
should be the hope OF all of us, that
he had done something for North
North Carolina. God rest him,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-27
NEED OF A BOARD OF PARDONS.

Tie Fayetteville murderer will he
tried and convicted, no doubt. and
then the Governor will have an Onpor-
tunity to do some more committing"
AS he did III he Greensboro murder
else. and ~ he must DO in tn" Dur
ham case TO he consistent.
In the killing "i the Fayetteville
chiri of polio" (the second one to los"
his lie in the discharge Of his duty
within Il year no clearer case OF muir
der in the first d..4rCc can be nale
ont than there was against the negro
wifc-murdcrer. Frazier Jones, i'll Gull
lord county. True, prOvocatlons
were somewhat different. but there
was murder in each case nonetheless.
Fermentation, ''dcIiberatiOn,
Giving in wait '-willinl murder with
malice afOret 3ou4ht-wiII be diff
culttoprove in the Fayetteville case,
and although Il jury Of twelve men
may convict and u nudge pass sen
tanrc ri death, The Governor may in
i-rfrre aud SCI AT uHu.ht the find
ing of the court.
And this more fully confirms our
opinion that we ought to have a
board OF pardons in North Carolina
instca Of The pardoning power being
lodged IN the Governor. 1t is too
much power and responsibility for
one man to have to eXcrci3"