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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
THE ROOSEVELT WELCOMED.
Republican Campaign Speakers on Trip
Through Great Lakes.

Muskegon. Mich, Sept u.-The-e was vel
come of fireworks and six thousand people lined
the wharves tonight when the steamer Theodore
Roosevelt came through the Lake Michigan fog,
bearing the Marquette Marching Cub, of Chicago,
on a marine campaign trip for the Republican ma
tionaI ticket
The club appeared at Manitowoc, Wis, to-day,
steaming from that city directly to Muskegon
Republicans from all Western Michigan were
on hand for to-night's celebration here.
Congressman ]. c, Mclaughlin, of this city.
presided at a crowded meeting at the Grand Opera
House and to accommodate the people unable to
gain admission to the theatre two overflow meet
ings were held Speeches were made by former
Attorney General ". L. Taylor, of Indiana; ". K.
Cubbison, OF Kansas City: Charles Mauen, Of
Chicago; Albert Vipck OF Philadelphia. and r. Fl.
Mccormick. Assistant States Attorney of Illinois.
The speakers lauded Taft and Sherman, as well
as Republican doctrines in general, and the Roose-
welt ideas especially.
A long telegram of good wishes was received by
the campaigners from William II. Taft while the
party was in Muskegon, and the reading of the
telegram met with cheers.
The steamer carrying it's load of campaigners
left at midnight for Traverse City. where the trip
comes close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
ATLANTIC CITY DEFIANT.
Saloon Men May Try to Open To-
n1orrozo DESPITE Governor.

Atlantic City, Sept. lit Is generally believed
that the saloon will try TO do business here
on Sunday despite Governor Forts threat TO
send the militia if the excise laws, especially re-
garding Sunday selling not enforced me
loss of $3.50 600. Sunday is too much OF strain
upon the liquor dealers. said one of them to-day.
and liquor dealers who not members or the
Royal Arch the cafe mems protective association
have decided. 1t is said, TO run the risk Governor
Fort will however. that detectives are on HAND
to note the violations, if any.
Information from Cape May County that the
grand jury there had failed TO indict for Sunday
selling and angry at what they term "dscrtmna-
ton against them in forcing them TO close their
doors for the last Sundays have encouraged the
independent saloon men in their decision to take
chance on Wholesale raids and keep open this sun
day. They do not believe that the local organlza-
ton, which has just a hard fought battle Tor
the control of the town. would care to antagon1ze
them by attempting arrest every man who let MS
side door swing aar. Even if this be done they are
confident that the October grand jury Will follow
the example by its predecessors and fail to find
true bills.
Frightened by the prospects of another local hgnt
more trouble with the Governor and revolution
which would again draw the eyes of the nation on
Atlantic City. the local leaders are making desper
ate efforts TO head off the movement te reopen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
VOTING MACHINES WHITE ELEPHANTS
Devices for Which New Jersey Paid 100000
Recently May be Scrap Iron

Trenton. Sept. 1l-Just what disposition 10 make
Of -he voting machines that scattered about in
che various municipalities of the state is problem
thar Secretary of State Dickinson is anxious to
solve The local authorities do not want them the
state authorities also do not want them and Colo
mel Dickinson their custodian. says he has place
80 put them
The state of New Jersey spent about $500, 600 for
-ese ma chimes in the last three years. but every
place they were tried they met with disfavor. 50
much so that many towns and cities have voted 10
discontinue using them altogether The chances are
that these machines will eventually find their way
INFO the Junk heap unless some other state can he
found that is willing experiment with them but
the people of New Jersey say they do not want any
more Of them
Attorney General McCarter is in Europe. but is
expected home in about DAYS. and Colonel Dick
tnsop saws he hopes then 10 get solution of the
troublesome question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
READY FOR FENDER TEST NEXT WEEK
Experiments in Schenectady To Be Followed
by Others in Pittsburg.

The tests which are to be held by the Public Ser
vice Commission to determine by actual expert
rnent what type of fender wheel guard is best
adapted to the saving OF life prevention of
serious acc dent in a city like New York viii be
begun in the grounds of the General Electric Com
pany in Schenectady on Tuesday. For these tests.
track and pavement conditions, they exist in
This city will be reproduced, and the tenders and
wheel guards viii be attached to trolley similar
70 those now in in this city.
Several of the competing manufacturers of safety
devices offered supply living dummies 10 fall in
front Of the cars. so were they of the
cellence Of their inventions, The manufacturers
said they could get plenty of men to do the work
at s. day. but the commission has decided TO
lay figures instead These viii he placed the
tracks and the cars will be allowed to run into
them at varying rates Of speed each type of fender
and wheel guard 10 he subjected TO seventeen diff
ferent tests.
The tests which will be IN charge of A. ". Nc
Idraont electrical engineer for the commission win
continue for a fortnight. Commissioners McCarroll
and Eusris will be present the first day. and it is
r-otable that several Of the members of the commits
sion for the ID or upstate. district will be on hand
Besides the members and representatives of the
commissions the board OF supervising engineers of
Chicago Will witness the tests will L. H McLain
of the Massachusetts, Board of Railroad Commits
sioners; representatives OF the Third Avenue Rail
road Company, the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
many. the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company,
The Long Island Railroad Company and number
OF out-of-town engineers and traction men, Thirty
win be represented the Schenectady tests. which
nil no followed By another series Pittsburg next
,oor4r for the convenience of Western manufact-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
RUSSIANS APPEAL TO PRESIDENT.
Representative Parsons Among Speakers at
Pouren Meeting in Cooper Union.

Cooper Union was crowded to the doors last night
with Russians protesting against the decision to ex
tradite Jan Pouren. Lettish peasant who is
charged by the Russian government with murder
and arson. On the ground that Pouren. who Is now
in the Tombs, is not ordinary criminal. but
political offender, who will be hanged a Tevolu-
zionist, resolutions adopted and petition to
President Roosevelt asking that the decision of the
commission be reversed signed by nearly every
body in the hall.
Representative Herbert Parsons, one of the speak
ers, recalled that the State Department once said
that If there any doubt the United States
would always err on the side of liberty. He said
it was known that Pouren a revoutionist. and
that the Importance of this that Pouren's
test case and that there were thousands in this
country who stood IN Pouren's shoes. He said he
had an abiding faith that they safe here and
that Pouren safe here. Franklin H. Went
worth of Boston spoke along the same lines
James B. Reynolds chairman of the executive
committee of the Society of Friends of Russian
Freedom presided. Among the other speakers were
Jacob Gordon the Jewish playwright; Meyer Lon
don Professor 1. A. Hourwich. DR.. David Blaustein
and Simon c. Pollock. Letters supporting both the
petition and resolutions and written by DR.. Lyman
Abbott. Samuel Greenbaum, President John II. Fin
ley of the City College. Arthur Brisbane, Bishop
David H Greer and Samuel Gompers read
while the big crowd cheered-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
WANT FULL FERRY SERVICE.
Complaints Against Long Island Railroad
Heard by Commission.

Although Commissioner Bassett. of the Public
Service Commission, painted out yesterday that
that body could do nothing TO prevent the dscon-
tnuance by the Long Island Railroad Company of
the ferry service between Long Island City and
Pier s. East River, complaints of various comnut-
ers who want the ferry service retained during the
winter we're heard.
Louis Windmuller said he had no doubt the ser
vice did not pay but thought most of the passen-
gers would be willing to pay Decent fare so as
to avoid coming downtown from 34th street and
going I'D to that point on crowded elevated and
subway trains Eugene v. DAILY. of Port Washing
ton, Long Island. thought that company holding
a public franchise should not be allowed to drop
unavoidable portions Of its service TO the incon-
venience of patrons. C. L. Addison. assistant TO
the president of the Long Island Railroad. said
that the annex service had been operated at loss
of $40 900 in 1905 and $4,000 in 1907. while there
would be a still greater loss this year
Until the service is discontinued which will prob
ably be some time month. the commission will
have to await a formal complaint against actual
INADEQUATE service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12

this years actual losses from forest fires in all
parts of the country will be known. but it is
certain that they will run up so high in the
millions that the country will be startled when
compilation Of statistics at the end of the season
makes il possible TO give even the most conserva-
tive figures They point out that all the tim
her burned up this year in all parts of the coun-
try converted into cash It could provide for good
sized navy of first class battleships- The forest
officials say the fires have started a widespread
movement in many states to check them by ADOPT
ing rational systems OF fire protection.
The government has had much work in the hre
fighting line on the national forests, but careful
patrol and the organization of force to battle
with the flames have prevented much greater
destruction The total cost of this organization on
the national forests for the season, exclusive OF
the salaries of forest officers, will not be more
than $4,000 This sum covers the fire protection
for approximately 1sS0oooO acres of national for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
TO PREVENT INADEQUATE SERVICE.

Albany, Sept. 1.-THE Public Service Commits
sion, I'd District. has issued circular TO all rail-
road corporations. asking them to submit soon
possible proposed changes in schedules of passenger
trains now in force disseminating service which has
been given on the summer schedule; also any
vice given by fall winter schedules of 1907 which
it is intended discontinue during the coming fall
and winter, and the specific reasons relied to
Justify the action in each case, inclosng also the
time table and referring to train numbers
The circular calls attention to the custom of
nearly all railroad corporations to provide large adj
ditions to their passenger service from June l
October l. and result of the service given dur
ing these months complaints alleging poor and in
sufficient passenger accommodations reduced TO
a minimum. At the end of the summer season the
decrease in passenger travel justfes large with
drawal of these extraordinary facilities and ordi-
narly following such action the number of COM
plants is very great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
ATTACKS CANAL POLICY
SfrPT .STEVENS BLAMED.
Manor of Tonasoanda Creates STR
at Business MEMS Meeting.

At meeting of business men OF New 1orh III
the Hotel Aston last night to discuss the declin-
ing commerce of the port and to suggest remedes
Mayor William H. Toilette of Tonawanoa' VINO
owns more than a hundred canalboats plying De-
tween Buffalo and New York, made spirited at
tack upon Canal Superintendent Stevens whom ne
cbsreed with working in the interests of the rail-
roads and against best interests of the people
of the narts of the state affected by the canal.
Incidentally he stated that Governor hughes,
whom, ne praised for his racetrack attitude, had
snno;nted 10 the office of canal superintendent
man who had always in the Legislature been OPP
posed to the canals, and had since the appointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
NEW PRIVATE HOSPITAL OPENED.
DR.. Philip Msirovitz Starts Institution with
Rooms for 100 Patients in East 67th Street

The new Lenox Private Hospital at Nos t43
and ISL East 57th street. opened yesterday for
inspection by physicians and other persons interest
ed in it, Dr. and Mrs Philip Mstrovitz, OF No.
1320 Madison avenue, Who ara at the head OF the
hesnitaI received several hundred guests during the
afternoon
The Lenox Private Hospital is a hFepreef build
ing which was formerly used as school for girls
The building is seven stories high, and everything
in # is new including the beds. operating tables
instruments and instrument cases, maple wood fur-
niture and India rugs
There are accommodations for one hundred pa
TENTS Dr. Meirevitz said that several OF the rooms
had already been engaged. and that ne expected the
CORPS of trained nurses would soon be busy
One of the features Of the institution Is roof
garden for eenvaIeseng patients In the winter IL
will be used as a sun parler-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
COST OF FOREST FIRES.
Talue of Timber Burned This I ear
Hould Bald Nary

Washington, Sept 1.-THE forest nres "hlon
have just laid waste whole counties In eiiiiiiea
Michigan and extended into Wisconsin, destroying
-,anx towns and making thousands of persons
homeless have focused the attention or govern
rnent officials here well as state forest oihcei
on the enormous losses of forest wealth. WHICH
will be on record for the year lsVS
In the whole northern half of the Chleeo 0'a '1s
from coast to coast it is likely that the year WIZ
90 down as one of the worst in this respect in the
last quarter century. The latest disasters IN MIN
nesota Michigan and Wisconsin are the WORST
of the many that have visited the lake states TINS
year The Pacific Coast the ROCKY Mountain anu
New England States and Canada nave nau d , lno.
o,,,b .nd IN some cases a continuous experience
in fire. ..
Forest service officials say that 1t is doup'lul II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
"ERlE BILL" NEARLY GOT AWAY.

[By Telegraph TO The Trfbune.l
Pittsburg, Sept. u--Just A. d Andrew known
to the underworld as Erie Bill bank burglar
wanted IN Ontario County. N Y. had convinced
the court and Sheriff Van voorhis OF Ontario
County to-day that he not the man wanted
and had had his handouts taken off, he was recog-
nized by Pinkerton detective who had come into
court.
Hello Erie BILL - said the Pinkerton man, as
he grabbed the escaping burglar. There
fight. but the detective won
Andrew is charged with breaking into the bank
at Shortsville NJ Y. on the night OF December 10,
1906 and getting away with $500 He had Just
been released to-day from Riverside Penitentiary
after a short term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
sAFEHREAKERs GET FOURTEEN YEARS.

George Williams alias 'Humpty" the bunch
back safebreaker. and his pals Richard Vaughan
and Martin Tiffany. who were arrested several
weeks ago in Newark. as they were planning to
crack the safe OF J. Wiss & Sons at No ess Broad
street. were sentenced to fourteen years in state
prison by Judge Davis, in Newark, yesterday az
ternoon. There Ave charges of burglary
against the trio. but In addition TO this Williams
has confessed to the detectives that he committed
several big robberies in New York including those
of the Iver-Johnson Company and the Diamond
Point Pen Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
THEFT OF $4,000 BONDS.

Boston Sept, 1t-A theft of negotiable bonds to
the face value of $4,000 became known to-day when
A. 3. Turner g. Co. Milk street brokerage house
gave out list of the missing securities The bonds
were obtained by some person who represented
himself as prospective purchaser. This person
presented in payment for the bonds a certified
check which is alleged TO be worthless and disap-
peared with the bonds in his possession The bonds
included Chicago. Burlington & Quincy joint As
Oregon Short Line refundng Is. American Tobacco
As Georgia Central Is and New York Central As
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
SENDS PATRoLMAN TO STATE PRISON
Judge Malone Characterizes Waltman as
ssDsnlorable and Unfortunate Spectacle

f-,s-sctsrizing him as daplorable and unfort-
innate spectacIe Judge Malone. IN General SEES
sions Yesterday sentenced William p NaltRlaR
,atrolrnan attached 20 the Mercer street station.
who was convicted Of extortinS HensS ram
women TO state prison for net less thsA shpes
wears nor more than five years
1va,tn,sn's partner Benjamin Cerdes. who plead
al guilty and turned states evidence. will be sen
+a,caa ON Monday waltman and Cerdes, on plain
clothes duty went outside the boundaries OF their
nreetuct and compelled two women IN l4ta street
10 give them s. each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
DUST AND HEAT PROSTATE SOLDIERS
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

by Telegraph TO The Tr1ounel
Topeka Kan, Sept. u--In the four days that
the four thousand regular army soldiers have been
on the march from Fort Riley TO ST. Joseph Mo-
more than three hundred men have been Frustrated
nv the excessive heat and dust. More than one
hundred Of those most seriously Ill were brought
"a Topeka by rail tonight. The cavalry cuts the
-road into fine dust which hovers over the road
choking both and horses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
MRS G. HELME scALoEo AT WALDORF

4almetta. N j. Sept. II (SpeciaD-Mrs- George
" 4e1rne wife of the founder OF this town. was
severely scalaed while taking bath at the MaF
aorf astoria Hotel. New York, last week MIS-
Eelme who is about seventy-hve years on 20.
80 1Ttsitinz her son. George A Helme preslden'
- the American Snuff Company, and later Weal 10
the hotel In endeavoring to turn of the not wafer
she stepped OF q piece Of soap and was thrown
strtLing her head against the side OF The tuo aeR
1hvsician says she will recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
GLASS CASES FOR SUBWAY ELEVATORS

T-neer an order issued by the Public Service
Commission yesterday the elevator shafts at the
18Th street and Islst street stations on the Broad
way branch and at the Mott avenue station of the
West Farms branch of the subway VIII be inclosed
sn glass The cost. WI ich VIII be borne by the
c3tv win be an extra under Contract No. l, but
the work will be done by the Rapid Transit Sub
way Construction Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
GUILTY OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

Gouverneur. n Y. Sept 1.-THE Cunning MUIR
der trial. which has been proceeding at Canton.
N Y. resulted in verdict tonight Of murder in
the second degree.
The convicted man, Roilin Dunnng, formerly of
Rossie. N " in NJ of jealous rage. deliberately
shot and killed his young wife's father Jerry
Apple, and her brother-in-law, Albert Crowder at
their home island in Black Lake. eighteen
miles from this village.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
DRY DOLLAR DINNER FOR EDITORS.


St Louis Sept 1.-THE committee On arrange
-7,enrs announced tonight that the dollar dinner
70 the Democratic editors of Missouri al the Hotel
Jefferson on September 25 will be strictly cold
water affair Augustus Thomas. the playwright
has not vet accepted an invitation 10 make an aa-
s-ese Mr. Thomas who was formerly ST Louis
Journalist did not succeed in obtaining missouri
rroxy 10 second the nomination Of Bryan at Denver
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-06-18
Ben Shoves the
|Ouillin the Interest
of the Am u S u

/ told you, you would laugh,
didn't your If you didn't you
wasn't there. That watermelon
eating contest was hit. 1t was
another one of those II couldn't
help but laugh" contests. If you
havn't been down to any of my
free contests you don't know what
you're missing. They will make
you laugh until your hair will
curl. I want to tell you about our
new service.
We're going to put in new SER
vice that will make those repeat
ers as dead as the Aldrich Curren-
cy bill was in it's first form.
In few days you will hear me
talking about Travelogue slides.
When you hear me making noise
just stroll down this way. You
can't help but get interested.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-06-18
Laurelville

Harry V. Ross has opened up first
class hardware. store In the new hard
ware building formerly occupied by
Armstrong Bros.
George ID. Mowery and wife visited
friends in Columbus last week.
David Fast, of Derby, Ohio, has
moved the Dodson house across
Laurel Creek for Wilber Williamson
Quite a crowd attended the ODD
Fellows Decoration at Tarlton last
Sunday.
II. ii, Dresback and Joseph Defen
baugh made business trip to AdelphI
last Saturday.
Miss Enid Cupp, of Pursell, visited
Laurelville friends last Sunday.
The Laurelyille Cornet Band are
going to give social Saturday night
and also the Tarlton Band Is coming
down TO help them out.
Mr.. Perkem and Miss Fairy Hamil-
ton were united in the holy bonds OF
matrimony last Saturday. We wish
them long and happy life.
Miss Georgia Hickman was visiting
her aunt, Lacie Holterman, this
week.
John X. Steel has just completed q
fine five room dwelling house on pike
street. Who said Laurelyille was
dead?
The Tar.ton people gave a social
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-06-18
Newspaper Best Medium

The Ford Motor company in an
nouncing it's advertising campaign
for this year has stamped its appro-
val on newspapers as being the best
mediums for advertising automo-
biles. Newspapers are to be used
almost exclusively and to greater
extent than ever before
The proper Significance of the fact
will all the more be appreciated
when it is conlidered that that COM
pany last year used great deal
more newspaper space than any
other automobile manufacturer,and
this decision is based on the result
of last years campaign, Fourth
Estate.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-06-18

Saturday night for the benefit of the
Luthern Church; also L. f. Anderson
rua an excursion for the Laurelville
people to Tarlton, and because 1T was
rainy they moved it to the Shaforn
Hotel.
Andrew Metler and wife are visit
ing friends in Northern Ohio.
Lew Allen and wife, of Ilesboro,
were visiting here over Saturday and
Sunday.
Charley Neff, of Adelphi, moved in
the New House property last Friday.
Miss Eureka Pennel, of Nelsonville,
is visiting her friends of Laurelville
and Adelphi this week.
George DUNN, of Laurelville, was
visiting the B. l. S. last Sunday.
The Presbyterian Church will hold
children's services next Sunday
night. Everybody come and hear tha
children sing.
The u. B. Church has purchased a
new bell. 1t makes the hills ring.
Andrew Defenbaugh made trip
to Columbus last Monday.
The childr ems service at the U. b.
Church on Sunday evening was
greeted with large crowd and was
success. The children, some so in
number, all dressed in white, march
ed to the church, which was already
filled, awaiting their coming. The
exercises were beautiful and impress
i've, it being the l4th., the church was
very appropriately decorated in
America colors, and beautiful flowers
and ferns. The children had been
carefully drilled by Mrs. Katie
Churches, superintendent, and
Mrs. Mary DUNN, Mrs. Della Haynes.
Mrs. Nan Strouse and Mrs. Lille
Hoy as committees. The ladies in
charge felt fully repaid for their time
and labor by the bright happy faces
OF the children and the appreciation
and good attention received from
those present. AT the conclusion of
program the pastor, Rev. Sollars gave
a short talk, after which a generous
collection was received, and all went
away seemingly we'll pleased with the
evening spent with the children.