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New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
BLUES HOLD ADVANTAGE
Mimic Battle at Pine Camp Results
IN Disagreement.
IRr Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

Pine Camp, N Y. June 22.-After raging for three
hours the battle of the Blues and the Browns near
camp to-day stopped with the factory whistles
at noon. the Blues holding the advantage. There
a disagreement between the umpires over the
result of the fight The right flank Of the Brown
army which was defending the camp from Blue
attack pierced by Blue rush. but tho
Brown artillery poured enfIading fire the
attacking troops and two companies were ruled
out The Brown trenches abandoned at the
Blue force
Colonel Stokes of the 23d Regiment N G. NY.
was in command of the Brown forces, and his
men. cleverly fntrenched themselves that their
cavalry rode almost over them. There were
several sharp cavalry actions and artillery duel
Assistant Secretary oliver of the War Depart
ment and General Grant concealed themselves on
the firing line and watched the battle with interest
Mr. Oliver said that he was delighted with the
work done at the manpuvres. He said that no oei-
mite decision concerning the purchase of the ma
nceuvre ground by the government would be MADE
until the representations of the observers were sent
to the War Department.
Tomorrow there will be two proolenls-ohe d
repetition of to-days manoeuvres and one in form
ing cavalry Major Oliver B. Bridgman OF
Squadron A, will command the Blues and the
Brown force will be commanded by Major Nc
Donald. of the 18th Cavalry The militia battery
and the two regular batteries In camp VIII nave
target practice in the afternoon.
lust as is the case in a regular army post Sat
urday and Sunday days for "loahns IN
camp. Horse play took the place of regular duties
in many company streets, and single musicians
from bands in camp selected shady trees on the
plain and practised, the annoyance Of every
one Even this far from civiliza ton the Merry
Widow waltz has followed the soldiers There
were groans from the New York cavalry troopers
when the band of the 24th Infantry played the
much worn melody at concert
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
WADsWORTE NAMES COMMITTEES.
Speaker Announces Assembly's Representa-
tives on Commissions.

Albany, June 22-James W. Wadsworth jr.,
Speaker of the Assembly, announced to-day the
appointment of several committees to represent the
Assembly on commissions created by the last Leg
isature The Senate committees were announced
some time ago by John Ranes. President pro tenn.
the ma iorfty leader The appointments made by
Speaker Wadsworth are:
To investigate the finances of New York City
Bennett of New York Lee of Kings; Palmer. Of
Schoharie. and Oliver. of New York.
To investigate courts of inferior jurisdiction IN
first class cities-Francs of New York: c. F..
Murphy. of Kings. and A, E. Smith. of New York.
To represent New York at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition at Seattle. IN Wainwright,
Of Westchester; J. S. Parker. of Washington and
Burzynski. of Erie.
To arrange for the celebration of the sooth ami
versary of the discovery of Lake Champlain-
Doniny Of Clinton; Shea, of Essex. and J. A
Foley Of New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
TRIED TO JUMP FROM BRIDGE.
So Police Say of Russian Tailor Arrested on
81" Tracks.

Abraham Gallup. a Russian tailor, Of No 10
Jackson street, who had been out Of work for nine
months. tried. the police say. to jump from the
Brooklyn Bridge last night Patrolman Thomas
Lancer. Of the bridge police. the Russian
climb over the railing Of the promenade about one
hundred feet east Of the New York tower and make
his way toward the north roadway.
The officer dashed after the and caught
him the tracks just in time 10 pull him out Of
the way Of an Il" train. The prisoner was taken
10 the oak street station Word sent to his
family and his wife and mother-in-law appeared
The wife said they owed three months rent and a
gas bill and that they had had nothing to eat for
days.
Lieutenant Lawrence O'Brien gave the wife OF
the prisoner some money. and also saw that the
husband had a good supper. Both were very
grateful. They said they had not applied 10 any
Of the charitable associations in the city for help
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
LAND FRAUD VERDICT
Hgde and Schneider Found Guilty.
Benson and DimOnd Acqmtted.

Washington, June Guilty. Frederick A. Hyde
and Joost H. Schneider; not guilty. John A. Ben
son and Henry P Dmond
This verdict rendered at $40 o'clock this
afternoon by jury in the Criminal Court here in
the trial Of these men, all Westerners-one of
them Benson. millionaire real estate operator-for
alleged conspiracy defraud the government of
valuable lands in the Far West. The jury had
been almost seventy-fve hours.
Benson and Dimond acquitted on all the
forty-two counts in the indictment Hyde ana
Schneider were convicted all but ten Of the
Benson and Dimond Immediately re-
leased from custody. All four men have been
under $1,000 bail Hyde's bail was increased after
the verdict to $4,000 and Schneiders to $3.50"
Hyde and Schneider Immediately furnished the
increased bail Sentence was deferred, and when
imposed by the court the two men Will nave 1our
days in which to file notice of appeal to the
District Court of Appeals The maximum pen
atty for the offence of which they were conNlc'eu
is years imprisonment or $4,000 hne. OF ootii
Benson convicted some time ago IN can
fornia with DR. Perrin. under another section OF
the conspiracy law in connection with public
lands. He was sentenced 10 ten months imprls-
onment. and his appeal is now pending
The jury had engaged in one of the most pro-
tracted deliberations verdict on record mere
in federal cases. The verdict was the second re-
port the jury had made in the case on the pre-
vious occasion. at 1922 o'clock this morning
disagreement being announced. Justice Slaliofd
then instructed the jury to retire again In an Ell
fort to reach an agreement. and in the interven-
ing hours several of them changed their votes
with the resulting verdict. All the defendants
had confidently expected disa agreement or acQult-
tai and had made plans for departure from the
CITY The case has attracted much interest, and
the evidence included mass of records from
land Offices in California. Washington and Oregon
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
HOLD EMPLOYE FOR FATAL WRECK
Jury Finds Annapolis Accident Resulted
from Ignorance and Negligence.

Annapolis June 22-After nearly three hours de-
liberation to-day. the jury Investigating the recent
fatal accident the Baltimore. Washington
Annapolis Electric Railway, here, returned
verdict declaring that the accident caused By
the receipt Of a defaced scratched order by the
crew Of the extra outbound car; by the inexperi
ence and ignorance Of Schmucker. the operator al
Annapolis in issuing such an order in violation OF
the rules Of the company; by the lack OF precau-
.ion On the part of the Of the extra in
failing TO clear the regular five minutes, in
accordance with the rules OF the company, and.
finally by negligence in the movement Of the cars
According TO a statement by n II. Green, states
attorney Bernasco, the conductor of the extra car
will he held as A result Of the verdict Wadsworth.
the r,otorrnan OF the extra car. is understood 10
have gone TO his former home in Ohio
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
BOAT CAPTAINS SHOULD TAKE CARE.
The Inspection Season Is On, ana the Gus
torns Officials Are Watching Out.

Deputy Surveyor Coneys and several customs IN
.pec1ors appointed for sixty days 10 ASSIST IN tio
Steamboat inspection this summer visited lhe pe
q TIE Coney Island and Sandy HOOK ste1liiDo =
v.s.s-5, :. g ,+s- there were no violations Of
he I'm .s,ec5sgrz as TO overcrowding- but thelr
services we're not needed az the traffic was hght
Tn. same vigilance viii he rnaintained this Ye31
last by the officials in running down 'ne VIZ
lstors o< the steamboat regulations I"ehts -H'e
temporary inspectors were appointed yestei-0S
The force viii be augmented by the appointment
0. tve-., @s moro men before July ! Before that
Gar. surveyor C1arkson will have selected a last
tlg 70 cruise about the Bay in search Of VIOLATIONS
BY small craft
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
7EoRGIAs COMMANDER HERE ILL
Captain McCrea's Condition Serious, but
Doctor Is Hopeful.

CAPTAIN Henry McCrea. Of the United states
battleship Georgia. who has been sl1er1ns rom
kidney trouble and from general breakdown, roi-
lowing the arCiuous trip Of the feet around the
Horn was brought TO the Brooklyn Navy YARD
Yesterday IN what for time thought 20 be a
diving condition. He was hurried 10 the navy nos
pitsI and placed under the care Of Dr. Greene ms
T,adicaT director who reported that. although the
CAPTAINS illness required careful attention. IL was
not such as arouse fear concerning his re-
covery.
Captain McCrea had just completed the Journey
10 New York TO take charge Of the lighthouse
corns He has been in the navy for twenty-ons
years and appointed 70 the command OF ths
Georgia about a wear ago. shortly before the ex-
pIoson Of the ships turrets. in which nearly
a score of men killed and twice as many tn-
jured.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
WALKS from LARCHMoNT TO SAVE SON
Boy Discharged in Tombs Court After
Mothers Plea.

r,o---1sf-srt and court alike were moved 70 PITY
YESTERDAY in the sitting heat Of the Tonos court
vhe- Mrs Mary Conners, after walking rom
is-ch-7orr appeared TO plead for her son M1chaei
Corners nineteen years old. who vas charged WIN
leroerv The complaint was withdraEFr' ,hS So-iI- ~
- - ,z5.ctsrgA5 with a lecture by Magistrate
Hos. and Sergeant Hunt. Of the court squad
took NJ : collection from those in the courVro'Li
which saved -he woman from walking BACK
Nrs Corrers received word 81 her nome IN
Stamford Conn on Sunday that her hoy h6u
been arrested and started for Ne" i"ih-
- - w. - 7.arcbrnont but from there
g.. -. o+7fge5 n walk reaching the Criminal
Courts Building yesterday exhausted from the
heat thar she could hardly make her plea fieT
son V-ss charged by Richard Martin with stealing
suit of clothes and little money ore night Wheh
they shared z room in hotel
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
PLEADS GUILTY OF FRAUD.

Rupert V wilson pleaded guilty yesterday 70 tire
Indictment for using the mails TO derraud o5
freight claims OF the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
Texas Pacific and Chicago & Rock Island Railroad
companies. he sentenced by Judge Hough. -
the Criminal Branch OF the United States Circuit
Court to eight months Imprisonment on BackwelIs
Island r c. Stebbins. jointly indicted with Wilson.
who became a witness for the government. has not
vet been called to plead Wilson. while EN-
ploved in the freight claims office OF the Atlantis
Coast Line Railroad, forged freight bils
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23

Abraham Rothschild and Arnold G. Cihtl. con-
,ed NJ using the mails to defraud sub Hers to
weekly trade paper called The Successful Busi-
ness Man" were fined $3.50 each yesterday by Judge
tI,b I'm the United States Circuit Court. the
g., .o,,nt of the Indictment, and the second
nm, sentence Was suspended. The pleading Of
rso,7acbtld.s young wife made the Judge believe
she could reform the prisoner If she got chance
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
SWIMMER BROWNS SEEKING RECORD.

Ptttsdeld Mass. June William Zach. an atm
Iare who was captain OF the Young Mems Chrisuan
Association Hfesaving crew Of this city, met his
death in the water of PontooStc Lake tonight ae
ms swimming for time record for a distance or
va rarde when as he approached the finish line.
ba sank suddenly without a struggle The medical
examiner said that death was due to acute tndt-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
BIG NEW LINERS FIRST TRIP.

The neV Hollan America liner Rotterdam
rived here yesterday her maiden passage fro a
Rotterdam The latest addition to the comp al = 3
feel because of her great beam Of IS feet an Ter
,,,b n 5s feet looked exceedingly large. and gave
-. a,idenc. Of having the unusual net tonnage
. - 100 which s a greater carrying capacity
,,,a,, that OF any other passenger steamer coming
:, his oort she averaged about i55' knots for
,, entire passage. Her best days run Was fS
Ln..s. she broa.ht 80 passengers.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
MISSING POUCH FOUND.

pouch which contained $4,000 in money and Een-
oOa worth Of diamonds and jeweIry- stolen from
mail car az the Union Station here the night
of June s found this afternoon by switch
ing crew in the railroad yards Of the Rock Island
Railroad in Kansas City. Kan The pouch Still
contained number Of valuable articles Of jewelry.
but four empty ENVELOPES which had held the go
Ofa in currency showed that the thief had made
good on the smaller part Of his haul
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
AeoR UNION ENJoINs POLICE.

Detroft June %-The usual order in labor in
function cases was reversed to-day in the Wayrs
C,,-c,,tt Court when the Metal POlshers. Buffers
and Platers' Union obtained a temporary injuhc-
tton restraining Police department from inter-
fsrinS with them on the street in their peaceful
solicitation OF employees OF the Art Stove Company
70 Join their union setting up that II threatened
the ruin of the union
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
ALAsKA'S PRECIOUS METALS.

Washington. June "A geological survey report
to-day says that precious metals to the value II
more than 100000 annually. being taken from
the placer mines of Seward peninsula in Alaska
All the known facts bearing their origin and
distribution according to the survey. indicate that
a comparatively uniform but slowly increasing out
put, extending over many years, may reasonably
be expected from these gravels. which have al
ready contributed more than 100000 to the
worlds wealth.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
pAY INSPECTOR RYAN AcaulrrEo.

Washington June 22--Pay Inspector Eugene D.
Ryan. paymaster of the Pacific fleet, has been
acquitted by a court martial OF the charge or
drunkenness on duty preferred by Rear Admiral
DAYTON commanding the feet Admiral Dayton
and the Secretary OF the Navy disapproved tbs
finding on the ground that IL was not according
10 the evidence The action OF the court. however.
Is final and the officer has been restored 20 duty
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Benefciaries of Soldiers and Sailors.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington June z
PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFITS-The War
and Navy departments sending out blank
forms commanding officers, with instructions
that every of the military and naval ser
vice shall indicate the of two three peo-
pie whom in succession in the event of death
of the enlisted shall be paid his benefit,
consisting of six months pay, provided the man
dies in service from causes attributable 70 his
duty The same benefit goes to the widow or other
beneficiary of officer. The law is worded.
however, that the widow receives the benefit in
the first instance. and unless some other beneh-
ciary is named If there is widow and no bene
hciary is named. ii has been decided that the pay
ment cannot he made TO the estate. This restric
tion is something of surprise. but it is required
by the phraseolosy Of the statute which in
cluded in the pay clause features of the army and
navy appropriation acts 1t happened that
listed man who died recently left widow, and.
as there had been no reason 70 designate bene-
fciary previous to the recent legislation. his six
months pay will be kept in the Treasury. Every
effort is being made, however. by the War and
Navy departments to have every person in the
service. whether enlisted or commissioned, desg-
nate benehciaries
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
FRAUDS IN PANAMA DENIED.
Senior Arias Says Charges Against Govern
ment Are False.

Washington June 22-Sehor Arrange. the minister
from Panama. to-day received dispatch from
sehor Arias the Secretary of Foreign Affairs de-
claring the investigation into alleged electoral
frauds which has been in progress has been salts
factory. At a meeting OF both parties few unin-
portant claims made by both Presidential
candidates. The dispatch adds:
Have already subscribed statements and are fully
satisfied. We regard all this proves beyond any
doubt baseIessness OF charges against government.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
M,op,es' SUMMER CRUISE BEGINS

Norfolk Va. June 22-The Annapolis fleet. with
the rnidshipnen aboard. passed out the Virginia
Canes to-day. on their regular summer cruise
bound northwaTd The feet Is composed az Ad-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23

mfraI Farra quits flagship: the Hartford. Adrtra
Dewey's flagship: the Olympia, the cruiser chi
cago and the monitors Nevada and Arkansas
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:

ORDERS ISSUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
from Philippines to san Francisco. December /.
Second Lieutenant JAMES 4 SHANNON. 7th Cavalry.
RUHLEN. JT: coast artillery corps. to Fort Monroe,
Leaves of absence: Captain ARTHrR 2 CAssELs4 6th
M sd Ft5T % Sne cosst 1n'n srrv fST one month
from septem6er, il; First Lieutenant MORRIS p
Captain a. REYNOLDS. from Newport News. com
Montana
Lieutenant Commander J 1. STICHT. IN
diana: Naval War College
Lieutenant G. W. s CASTLE. detached the Pike. to
Ensign n H. Goss. detached the Grampus. to Pacific
Medical Director a. McLURG. retired list Sep
tember l.
Assistant Surgeon J. L. TAYLOR. to Naval Hospital
New Fort Lyon.
Portsmouth. to navy yard. League Island
Naval Constructor " ? RoBEET @ detached navy yard
den vice N2.a o 3@q Go4strqGoF "lS G. GRoESBEcK TO
Naval Constructor J. c. TAWRE.SEY. from san Fran
cisco. navy yard. Portsmouth.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported the
Navy Department:
The Lebanon at Bradford. r. /; the st Louis
June 2O-The Mayaowsr navy yard New York the
sylph at oyster Bay; the Georgia at san Francisco
SAILED
june 1a-The Dubuque. from Guantanamo from Hampton
Roads
June 2o-Th. Chester from Guantanamo Portsmouth
n. H: the Mayfower. from Ton1Pknsy.le f2r navy navy
YORK YORK. foT oyster Bay the HamP.hTe, nom
yard Nsw York ;9r % Colon 6b 'hs & 1daSG; fSm
Tor Newport
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23

Partsans Of Seflor ObaIdia and Of Senior Arias
have entered into agreement by which they
accept the lists of voters they are now after
the observation-disclosures frauds as Secretary Taft was
made beieve-have been corrected. For the
largest part electoral corporations where Sehor
Obaldias men in the majority were respon-
sibe for the irregularities. Partisans of Seior
Obaldia spread the report tat they have the sup
port of the American government In order TO dis
hearten the partisans of Sefor Arias. who consti-
tute the great majority Of country. Senior
Obaldia being very unpopular in the provinces out
side of the capital.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-23

The Consul General of Panama in this city
ceived a cable message yesterday which would in
dicate that the probability Of disturbances
the coming elections on the isthmus minmized
by an agreement made by the supporters of the
two Presidential candidates TO accept the voting
lists they stand, after rectihcation. The
dispatch read:
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-08
Social.

Friday afternoon, May l, Mrs. Wm. Black entertained the Thursday Card Club at progressive euchre, in honor of her birthday. The ladies enjoyed a very spirited game. resulting in first prize. two handsome imported vases to Mrs. ]. w. Mangrum; love hand prize. cake plate. Mrs. Jacob Lamm.
 The score keepers, Mrs. ]. w. Stewart, Mrs. E. Wiysei received a dainty handkerchief The hostess re- ceived many beautiful remembrances from family and friends. with the wish that her life may be spared many more years. Dainty refreshments were serv- ed at late hour. The guest list in- cIuded Mesdames J. H. Stacks, Emma Hinton. Ed Hirsch. J. Lamm. J. Mangrum, c. Weiss. E. L. Wood- fin, Benj Emmons. H. C. Mitchell. T. H. Jackson. J. w. Stewart. E.. Wiysel and Miss Sara Black.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-08
IN SESSION TO-DAY. Brinkley Sends Biz Delega- ton To The 1908 Sun. day School Associa- ton at Holly Grove
 To-day.

Quite a large crowd of Brinkley Sunday School workers left this (Fri- day) morning cn the Arkansas Mid land for Holly Grove where they go to attend the 1908 sessionof the Monroe County Sunday School Association which commences in Holly Grove this afternoon.
 Reports from other parts of the county and from Holly Grove indicate that this session of the Association will undoubtedly prove the biggest and best of the kind ever held in Monroe county and one of the best ever held in the State. Prominent workers and laymen are to take part. and the pro- gram promises to be a most helpful and interesting one,
 The train from Brinkley this morn- ing will run special on in to Holly Grove and to.mcnow Saturday afternoon will run special from Holly Grove thro to Binkiey.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-08
SATURDAYS MATINEE
 PARTY.
4 Crowd of 70 First Presby' terian Sunday Sch ool Workers See the Pass
 ion Play in Pictures.

On Saturday afternoon last at 4 o clock, host of the members of the First Presbyterian Sunday School numbering about 70 persons were the guest of the Superintendent, Wm. B. Folsom, at a special performance of the "Life of Christ" as shown in mo- ton photography at Crawford's Nov ing Picture Exhibition.
 Promptly at 4 clock the perform ance began and for one solid hour the motion pictures gave to the Sunday School workers present instructive impressive and altogether helpful lessons and suggestions of the Christ, His birth, life, suffering. crucifixion and resurrection. So realistic and vivid were these splendid pictures there were many tear bedimmed eyes in the audience as the pictures reveal. ed in impressiveness the suffering oi
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-08
| WIRELESS MESSAGE!
i. ,d,,lu ARGUS Advertisers From a Professional
 ' ." "ld" Man.

u,,r.x and simply advertising man. lam as
 sss ssss. % sssss .ss 's % sas ~ss % ,s a'u is be honest in what you say to your 's present and future when you 'el your goods via
 m ss, s' ss, 'ss ss. ~ .y in ss brsa -u. .h.t ,vh@n .ccept a position as r 7" nan must produce the goodsand my man must pro T -. aoods too-honesy he and don't hitch But uee ~ What I've sad has been repeated steen hundred tu other advertising but writing this for the s II cIs means simply this-ITS LIVE WIRE and ..v. and have only the warmest words of praise 0e, and it. Editor have been in many cities and - ' Arkansa. but Brinkley and the ARGUS" have i'm VT l - .s being the one town and paper that deliver he goods :. n.- LcrpT1sF n ADVERTISE. ADVERTISE throughout the ", .nd voull soon build up ouch any state nav weNbe proud wsh you success in your endeavofs ana snah surrey ... .. never did for town before.
 U''' ARTHUR M CRUMRIN The ad man.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-08
$lO Reward For nuIe.

One Mouse colored mare mule. age 4 years about IA hands high. branded on shoulder with w. has split about inch long in right ear. $lO cash reward will be paid for any information leading to recovery of this mule.
 For reward address.
 J. H. KENDALL.
 Holly Grove, Ark. April IT. 1908.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-08
Marriage.

On Sunday afternoon at 2:3o 0 clock at the home of the bride s parents. Mir. and Mrs H. B. Lewis of this city, Miss Maude Lewis was married to Mir. Earnest Sawyer of Blackton, Rev. w. P. Talkington of ficiating.
 The groom is school teacher and is worthy young man of his section. while the bride Is bright and clever young woman with many friends to wish her all happiness.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-08

May 8. 1908.
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-08

-+cENTRAL ARKANSAS FATR+-
The Brinkley argus., 1908-05-08

the Saviour.
 During the performance appropriate music was rendered by the splendid orchestra of The Crawford Go.
 This company is unquestionably one of the finest, best, most instructive and dearest attractions ever in Brink ley. In fact it has been the pleasur e of the writer to see many of the finest attractions in the United States and this is undoubtedly the best of the kind he has ever witnessed.