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New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
BoUGHToN.sM1rH COLLECTION SALE.
First Evenings Buying Of the Paintings
Brings 1900 from Bidders

There a large attendance at the first even
ing's sale of the Boughton-Smit collection Of
paintings at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries last
nigh 50 by 70 canvas. oaks in Summer said
be the last painted by Henry P. Smith.
brought the highest price. Ii was sold for Sl0 to
unnamed buyer. J. X. Emmett paid $3.50 for
another. entitled Late Afternoon, Connecticut"
and a third went to j. X. Mitchell for Sf35.
One of the four canvases of George II. Bogart
offered brought the highest price of the sale. $40
James p White was the purchaser. It's title was
The Golden Hour-Venice.'' The Last Rays"
also by Bogert. sold to J. A Reynolds for $3.50
Robert c. Vose. of Boston, paid the highest price
-S205-for a Boughton canvas. "StraChan Ferry"
A water color by A. T Bricher Surf Gushing s
Island. Maine brought sl5S.
Amount realized from the sale was $500 The
second and last sale of paintings by these artists
will begin at o'clock this evening
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
RIOW TO MAYOR JOHNSON.
Integrity 4ssailed IN Ohio House
and Traction Bill Defeated.

Columbus Ohio. Feb. 13.-Mayor Tom
Johnson of Cleveland was assailed on the floor
of the House this afternoon by Jesse g. Roberts,
Representative from Cuyahoga County, VINO
charged that $4,000 had been illegally appro-
oristed from, the treasury of the city of Cleye-
land to build street railway tracks to releVe
the congestion in the public square and Tor
which congestion Mr.. Roberts declared the street
railway companies. backed by Mayor Johnson
had been largely responsible. Mr.. Roberts fur
ther charged that bill had been introduced In
the Legislature which he had been Informed was
designed to validate this appropriation.
These charges by Mr.. Roberts, which went
unchalenged were made during the course of
an exciting debate bill by John n Stock
well. jr. of Cuyahoga, which sought to permit
the renewal Of street railway franchises on
streets already occupied by tracks to other than
the existing companies The bill was defeated
by vote OF 81 10 g. The session adjourned
amid the utmost confusion and excitement.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
FIRE SWEEPS A BLOCK.
FOUR BUILDINGS ABLnZE.
Bursting Hose and Blocked Streets
at Early Blaze.

lively blaze early this morning neariy
burned out three buildings in the block at NOS.
c13 and o19 Canal street and slightly damaged
,h. t-h;.rch of Our Most Precious Blood, ad-
joining the rear OF the burning BLOCK bursting
hose and a blocked street badly hampered the
srenen ano for time il looked as though the
entire block would be destroyed. The contents
Of the buildings we're of so infamrlabie nature
tha, the fire had a big start before the fremen
reached the scene.
The fire broke out in a five story brick build
ing AT No PA Canal street occupied by NJ
FISCHER manufacturer of mirrors: Fischer &
Deshnert manufacturers of furniture, and Max
Nest an upholsterer. Much of the material in
the structure highly infammable, so that
the blaze, started. spread with great ra-
pidity BY the time the patrolman on the beat
had seen the flames bursting from the windows
the five story building at No. 21o, occupied by
the Archer Barber Supply and Furniture Com
panv. was also on fire
As soon as the firenen arrived a second alarm
was turned in bringing Chief Croker and a
water tower. The water tower was put TO work
Immediately while the chief turned in a third
alarm The work of the fremen was hampered
by the condition of the streets which Mere badly
torn up in front of the burning buildings, in
preparation for large sewer that Is being laid
Next to the building at No. 21o was another
building occupied by a furniture concern, and
the flames soon ate their way into this. 50 that
in a short time all three buildings were blazing
A fourthNbuilding took fire when the Church of
Our Most Precious Blood, which was directly be-
hind the structure first TO take fire, having It's
front in Baxter street began to shoulder in the
rear The building is a The Rev. t.
pollizze is the rector When il began to burn.
the excited parishioners living near. who had
been routed out by the engines. gathered around
end began 10 mourn their prospective loss
There was great alarm in the Henry Howard
Square Hotel. at No 219 Canal street The
building is owned by B. McAvoy. 1t had about
seveniy-fve dodgers. When these discovered
that there was a fire next door there We're loud
outcries of fright, and they began TO pour into
the street. In the excitement many of them
were led believe that the hotel was on fire
Soon the street filled with white clad fig
ures carrying satchels and bundles and seek
ing some place where they get could refuge
from the damp, cold air.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
PRIEST SHOOTS at ALLEGED THIEF.
Housekeeper Says Prisoner Tried to Rob
Poorbox-Pastor Breaks Cane on Culprit.

BY Telegraph The Tribune ]
Mount Holly \. j.. Feb. 13.-Thomas Komeczny
Of Phla adelphia. caught in the act. it isaleged
Of taking money from the collection and poor
boxes in ST Peters Roman Catholic Church
here to-day. The cries of the housekeeper were
heard by the priest, the Rev. Father Gauth, who
armed himself and to the church. where he
had scuffie with the intruder over whose head
he broke a stout cane, but the fellow ran of
the church
Drawing a revolver, the priest fired two
shots ct the fugitive he fled down Scott
street, but the bullets went wide of their mark
The fellow was captured by citizens and was
committed to the county Jail.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday with the clerk of the United States
District Court:
Voluntary, Nathan Donefer No 1886 Avenue A.
debts $ll$g assets s2s; principal creditor, rotter
Voluntary. William B. Shaw. No. SOC West ls7th
street debts. ssS51 assets. sloS; principal cred
a,6ol
Voluntary. James F. stearns. No. 27 West s0th
street ddebis Ss,s57: assets, sos; principal
itUs, the estate of Charles E. Houghton. ST. l5o;
Voluntary, Nellie Gaffney and May T. Carriere
trading as Gaffney a Carriers dressmakers. No.
household goods, s1s5 machinery 500: accounts cunts
due $3.50 deposited in bank, 1892; principal cred
itors, Charles Drecoll Paris Sl,l4l; ". ). Sl,uln
$.a5e; Poeckes & Baumlein, s3.4
523 Sixth avenue debts. $231S; assets si ,vo con
sistng of cash. ss3; stock in trade. sl.s51; ma
chinery. s352, principal creditor, II. Barth SS2s:
John Gutenberg was appointed receiver.
Involuntary against William and Louis Prago,
trading as Prago Bros. No. isS Canal street:
creditors. NJ Zimmerman Company. 500: Aaron
Fechhandler ssS: Isaac Stock. $500; admission of
insolvency alleged
Involuntary against the White Glover Farms of
NO l62 East S6th street; creditors. ID. S Gluck,
Robert S. Ross was appointed receiver of the
New Jersey Ice Company. against which an in
voluntary petition filed Monday His bond
fixed at $1,000 The company Is said to
r. al and personal property IN New York. valued
at 100000. covered by mortgage held by the
Hudson Trust Company. of s5o.OO0 The total liza
bilities are estimated at s29s.50 and the
s227. $50
The schedules OF Morris Tobias involuntary
bankrupt. show debts OF s2I.5lS and of
S24,5s51 The latter consist of stocks s., 00; ac-
counts o23o horses, $780, machinery. $1,000; prin-
cipal creditors the Pagan Iron Works, Jersey
City, s3,304. secured: X. p. Wardweu & Co., S. 2s;
phenix Iron Company. A.l0
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
DIES UNDER CARE OF "MAGNETOPATH'
Woman Said No Other Physician Could Cure
Her and Coroner Will Investigate.

Coroner Kennedy of Kings County has ordered
sn investigation into the death of Mrs. Maria M
Itieu thirty-nine years old of No 219 Lincoln ave
nue. who died yesterday without medical attend
Mrs Itjen was said to have been a Spiritualst
and for three months had been under the care of a
Or Charles Mdlenberger," Of No. 49, Broadway.
who says lac is d '-magnetopath." His visits were
frequent and although Mrs. Itjen's relatives pro-
tested against the doctor" she insisted that he
was the only physician who could cure her
Mrs Itjen became unconscious yesterday. and
her relatives. becoming alarmed called in DIR. T. Y.
Costello. of No. lS5 Euclid avenue. DR.. Costello
found the dying when he arrived and in
formed the coroner.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
GOVERNMENT BOAT IN COLLISION

The government ferrytoat General Hancock,
which runs between the I;attery and Governors
Island. In collision iE the fog early yesterday
morning with a steam tighter, which got away be-
fore her name could be learned. The Hancock
on her way to Governors Island the $50 a.
trip when without warning the lighter struck her
amidshps the starboard side
The lighter gded away lost in the fog.
after leaving d hole about five long and four
feet wide above the waterne the Hancock.
The hole patched up temporarily and the
Hancock continued with her trips.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
ORCHESTRA IN WRECK.
Special Carrying Philadelphia Must
clans Crashes Into Freight.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

fBy Telegraph TO The Tripuhe-l
Wilmington DEL Feb ia special train or
three cars on the Baltimore ONO haiiroao con-
vsy;np the Philadelphia Orchestra of seventy
s,a ,oen from, Wilmington TO Philadelphia crashed
into tbe rear of an extra freight train in frone
or the station at FELTON,, Penn, ten miles ABOVE
bore at II o'clock tonight. The fireman OF the
special train was crushed to death ana 'he en-
eineer was fatally injured number OF the MEM
-. of ,be orchestra were injured, principally by
Avinp glass They removed TO the Chester
Hospital 3,
Tho cause OF the wreck is not known but IL Is
supposed the engineer ran past the automauc oa'i
ger signal in the fog
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
JUDGMENT AGAINST ARMOUR CO.

Chicago Feb i3-Judge Pincxney to-day ordered
a Judgment for 5000 against Armour & Co.
favor OF Waenty Bunida formerly a laborer in
their employ Bunida. while rolling barrels OF
meat into Armour's establishment. struck his wrist
against a picklng needle used for the injection of
preservative into hams. Blood poisoning de
veloped and II found necessary to amputate
his arm.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
DIVORCE FOR MRS. II. G. eAYLEs.

Justice Davis. n the Supreme Court. yesterday
granted interlocutory decree Of divorce TO Mrs.
Jeanette Logan Bayies from Howard Green Bayies
e mining engineer. Mrs. Bayes is daughter Of
NrS Walter S. Logan. Of No. 20 West End avenue.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
WILL ARGUE TO-DAY EoR SUBWAY.

Representatives of various civic organizations
and labor Unions will appear before the Board of
Estimate to-day when 1t takes up the question
of approving the Broad va y Lexington avenue
subway which laid before that body by the
Public Service Commission. The labor Will
urge the city officials 10 take up the building Of
the subway at ana give employment 10 idle
The civic organizations lay great stress ON
arguments that The bronx 10 in need Of more
...aAsis Isc!liSca
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
BOSTON & MAINE CUTS SALARIES

Boston. Feb l3.-President Lucius Tuttie Of the
Boston e. Maine Railroad Company announces that
reduction ia salaries OF 10 per cent Will be made
affecting all employees OF the road receiving over
800 month 10 take effect al once. About eight
hundred employees will be affected. The business
depression is given as TIE cause of the reduction
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
GLENN CALLS OUT MILITIA.
To Protect Negro Who Killed North Caro-
lima Town Constable.

Raleigh N c. FEB 13.-Governor Glenn tonight
received an urgent telegram from Sheriff Jackson
of Plymouth. Washington County. asking permis-
sion to call out the militia protect negro from
being lynched. The negro shot the town constable
Governor Glenn replied, follows:
order state militia. subject TO your COM
mands. Convey prisoner to place of safety. Allow
lynching''
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
wHIrMoRE CASE TO GRAND JURY.

Prosecutor Garven of Hudson County Will sub
nit TO the grand jury to-day the evidence that
has been obtained that points to Theodore Whit
more as the murderer OF his wife Harrison and
will ask for the indictment of the suspected huS-
band who Is prisoner In the county jail
II Is said that the states attorney has evil
ience than has been revealed and that "a strong
circumstantial case will be presented against the
accused mR0
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
TROOPS ORDERED TO FAIRBANKS.
Trouble with Striking Miners in Alaska
Reported.

Washington. Feb. 13-By direction of the
President, Acting Secretary Oliver to-day or
dered a company of infantry from Fort Gibbon.
in Alaska, to Fairbanks, in that territory, to
preserve order in the mining strike there. This
action was taken representations from the
United States Court in Alaska to the Attorney
General that the presence of federal troops
needed. kilograms from Fairbanks say that
open air mass meetings are being held by the
striking miners and threats of violence have
been made. The marshal has been directed by
the Attorney General to use all the force at his
command to arrest lawbreakers and prevent in
tmdation. The miners have pcketed the trail
between Valdez and Fairbanks Most of the
newly arrived laborers Russians.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14

Fairbanks. Alaska, Feb 13-United States
Marshal Perry has sworn in 30 special deputies
for the protection of life and property against
riotous mobs of strikers who cOngregated in
the streets. These mobs have been attempting
10 capture recent arrivals here with view to
deporting them. The marshals force has dis
persed the rioters and guarantees protection to
all men in camp. All Saloons are closed
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
OLD BILLS CAUSE BLOOD POISON.

Clarence Wheeler. a clerk for the Mechanics
Trust Company OF Bayonne, y. J., is suffering from
q attack of blood poisoning in his hand He
contracted the poison while counting boarded
money deposited by a Polish The old,
rausty bills came in contact with fresh scratch
lis hand.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
PROPOSALS. FOR PIECE EGoops-pEpARrMENr OF

fDRoPoSALS FOR PIECE GOODS s-.PLt;PARTMENI t Nm OF
D. c. February Sealed proposals plainly marked
on outside OF the envelope Proposal for piece
addressed the Commissioner OF Irdian
Affairs Washington. d. C will be received at the
O'Clock p Of TUESDAY. March J.
1905 and then opened for furnishing the Indian service
wi cashmere kersey. and khaki piece goods
Bids be Goverament blanks Sched-
all information for bidders will be
application the indian Office Washington
d. C. L. s Indian Warehouses New York City.
Chicago. III. Louis Mo. and Omaha. Nebr The De
the right reject ard all bids
Of bid. F. F. IEU-PP. Commissioner
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14

William H. Irwin. who is better known as VIII"
Irwin was born in Oneida. y. Y. After attending
high school in Denver he went to San Francisco
and later became editor of The Wave He left
the staff of The San Francisco Chronicle to be-
come Il reporter The New York Sum- but left
that newspaper to become managing editor Of Nc
Cures Magazine Mr.. Irwin has written several
books and has collaborated with Gelett Burgess in
the writing of several novels.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
WILL. IRWIN SUED FOR DIVORCE.
Wife in San Francisco Charges Desertion-
Classmates at Leland Stanford.

San Francisco. Feb. 13.-It was learned to-oay
that suit has been brought here against
VIII Irwin. the gazine writer, Of New York
by his wife. Harriet Sophie Hyde Irwin. who be-
fore her marriage Miss Halle Hyde. Mrs.
Irwin charges that her husband deserted her IN
100. and asks that the grant her $50 month
alinlony and $50 month for the support of their
four-year-oId son. She says in her application for
divorce that her husbands income is $500 month
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin classmates at Leland
Stanford Junior University in the class OF '9S and
married after graduation in June of that year
Mrs Irwin is artist and is cousin OF Helen
Hyde, q painter OF japanese studies.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
vrv.voRK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY FEBRUARY Il. 1908
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted infs these columns ars
...orm.nded to the readers sf Ths Tribune ~ thor
.,n,v reli.hie and business BE- 6sss b. mail WITH
a.. advertiser With perfect safety
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
Proposals.

PROPOSALS FOR MAKING TROUSERS--DEPOT
i Quartermasters Office. 18th Street and Grays Ferry
February 8, 1yOS-Seaed proposals.
trpIicae. usual conditions. VIII be
II O'Clock A. NJ. February IL.
1908 and opened for manufacturing and delivering
dress from materials
furnished this The right Is reserved to
accept any ali proposals. part thereof
Standard samples and specifications blanks
for informant will be furnished
application Envelopes containing proposals
to be ndorsed Proposals for making trousers to be
opened February L. 1905" 1t Col. +. c. HODGSON.
Depot Quartermaster.
IeROPoSALS-J. s DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULr-
i Office of the secretary. Washington. d -.
February IL proposals will be received
at the office Dishursing Clerk until Fri
April of library steel shelving
rian sealed and addressed to the Sec-e-
of Agriculture. accordance with instructions
gwen on schedules The right is reserved reject
any or all bids JAMES WILSON. Secretary.
SsTORAGE DOCK AND TIMBER WHARF.-FORT
- Wood. n Y. H.. February Is. 19os-Seaied pro-
tripiicate. construction of
dock AMI timber wharf this post will be received
until 2:45 p. April l. zoos. and then opened
l. reserves the right 10 reject all bids
Information furnished application. Envelopes
should be marked Proposals for Dock and Wharf
addressed the undersigned c. C BUBNELL-
Constg. Or. Mr.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday with the clerk of the United States
/ District Court:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-15
RESOLUTIONS LIKED
Members of Commercial Club
Endorse Action of Direct
OrS on AIdriCh Bill.
PRESIDENT is COMMENDED

At the meeting Of the Richmond
Commercial club last evening, the res
Clution formally approved by the di-
rectOrs at their meeting, which OppOs-
ed the Aldrich emergency currency bill
was adopted The committee on ar
rangements was instructed to proceed
with the preparations for the annual
banquet. and was authorized to appoint
such committees as are necessary to
arrange the program and banquet.
The clubs committee on legislation
was instructed to prepare a resolution
commencing the stand taken by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his effort to bring
about the preservation of the natural
resources of the country. The presi-
dent has called a conference of all the
governors. congressman and men of
prominence in the country to meet
rext month and decide upon some &C
ton to bring about this end.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-15

SUSANNA:
Good housewives prefer Gold Medal
Flour. SALOME.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-15
KEYS WILL Be
HANDED TO ELKS
Hundreds of Members of the
Antlered Herd Will Be in
The City Next Tuesday.
PREPARE FOR POLO GAMES.
PoPULAcE OF RICHMOND WILL
GET A TASTE OF THE OLD HAIR
RAISING STYLE OF THE SPORT
-PLAT OPENS TOMORROW.
PREPARE FOR POLO GAMES.

Next Tuesday the city of Richmond
will hand over her keys to the Elks.
Not only will the three hundred odd
antlered brothers of this city be out in
force, but there will be delegations of
Elks in town from various places in the
state Delegations will be here from
nersville, indianapolis and other cit
les.
On Tuesday morning there will be
big parade which will include a large
number of Elks. brass band and the
larest collection Of polo stars now in
captivity. The Elks have cordially
invited the entire population of the
city to throng the line of march and
witness the exhibit that will be offered
as an eye-dazZler.
In the evening the Elks will go to
the Coliseum and large collections of
polo crazy populaCe, are also expected
10 be in attendance. In fact the indi-
cations are that next Tuesday evening
the biggest crowd ever gathered under
one roof in the history of this city will
be damned into the big building on
! North Seventh street
Tomorrow morning seats will be re
served for those who hold season tick
cts. The plat will be at the Richmond
Shoe company store, corner of Eighth
| and Main streets. Reservation of
seats will begin promptly at O'Clock
and the first person in line will be the
first to get a choice of seats. Mum
bers will be distributed to those in line
The preliminary attraction to the
opening game Tuesday night will be a
mems five mile race. A purse of $500
will be awarded to the winner. The
entry list will be limited to ten On
! Wednesday evening there will be five
mile race for women. A 5000 prize
will be given to the winner of this
event. The number of entries in this
event is also limited to ten.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-15
SHAW WILL CONFER
WITH COMMITTEES
Further Arrangements for
Chautauqua to Be Made.

James Shaw, superintendent of the
Chautauqua, will meet the board of
directors and advertising committee
at the Masonic Temple this evening.
The matter of according campers two
full weeks of tenting life will be given
consideration.
The following persons are officially
connected with the chautauqua for
1908:
Board of Directors-E. K. Shera,
Richard G. Sedgwick, Edw. J. Humpe,
Clarence H. Kramer. Clifton w. Mer-
rill. Chas. W. Jordan, Jno. F. Daven-
port.
Committee on Program-George L.
Goodwin, Rev. Thos. J. Graham. Chas.
W. Jordan, Prof Z. TrueblOod, Fill
more Riggs, Rutherford B. Jones, Mrs.
NJ. F. Johnston, Miss Eleanora Robin
son.
Committee on Advertising-Rut
ford B. Jones. Will o. Wissler, Geo. L.
Goodwin. Chsrles Neal.
Committee on Tents and Grounds
John F. Davenport, c. ". Merrill. E.
K. Shera, Richard G. Sedgwick.
Committee on rivileges-Clarence
H. Kramer. Edw. J. Humpe, o. F.
Ward.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-15
MEN LAID OFF.

Because of a falling off in business
conditions it has been found neces-
sary to lay off about dozen employees
of the Jones Hardware company. This
establishment is the largest of its
kind in the state. The employees have
been led to believe they are dismissed
temporarily only.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-15
The TWiIiehf 0HLife.

The muscles Of the stou ach IN old age are not
as strong or active as in youth and in conse-
ton and indigestion Many seldom have a
bowel movement without artificial aid Many.
also. have unpleasant quotations of gas from
ed by the use OF Dr.. caldweH's Syrup Pepsin.
which perm anently regulates the bowels SO that
the stomach that food is digested without dis
comfort. Druggists sell it at 50 cents or 81 q
large bo.tle>
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-15

tions of the Might Riders in south
ern Indiana and their threatened inva-
sion of Jefferson county.
A number of barns have already been
burned and switches have been left at
the doors of several growers. AS a
result, considerable alarm is felt
throughout the Ohio river counties.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-15

such an extent that the business of
the two concerns is being done by the
consolidated company. In view of this
representation the finance board will
continue to recognize the Richmond
Trust company as a county depository.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-15
MOORMAN WOULD
SERVE IN BRICKS PLACE
Says He Is a Candidate for
Congress.

South Bend, Ind, April 15.-John l..
Norman, Chairman of the Thirteenth
District Indiana Republican State
Committee, is a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for Congress to
succeed the late Congressman A. L..
Brick. The announcement was auth
orized by Norman.