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New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
Public Notices.

n. CIT ., S.w TSrs ,as, 6s;s. o9.sss q
of Manhattan. Hall OF Records. January 10.
1913
by .he Greater New York Charter. thar the
hooks called The Annual Record Of the A,-
ta,. OF :he Bcroushs Of Manhattan. The Bronx,
Brooklyn Queen. and Richmond. comprising
no inspection. examination and correction
tn. second Monday OF January. ard viii re
min open Up to and including the est cay
DurI-g the tim. that ths books are open
FOR pubic inspection application may be rara
by any person or co-?osatioa c!slfnihs 20 %
sssrieSed ty the assessed valuation Of r-ai or
In III. Bo-oexh o. Nanh,t,an at the man
office OF th. Department OF Taxes and As
ssssmcnts. Hall ot Records No 81 Chambers
IN III. Borough OF The Bronx. al The oftio.
Of ths Department. Municipal Building One
Hundred and Seventy seventh street and Third
avenue
th- Department Municipal Building
In the Borough OF Queens. Al the Office Of
svsnu. and Fifth stree: Iors IsaSd cry.
IN the Borough Of Richmond. at me Office
Corporations in al; the oorourhs nnust make
Rorousa ,'V q Manhatta-.
Applications in relation to the assessed
2Ts'n VA All ., p.rscns estate =, must of,,c e
Department in the borough whore -Jcr per
son resides. and in c1sc OF Il n9n-Tes, dent
carving business IN TIE CITY % New York
st tre office o: the Department of the bn--
eCgn where such pisce % oUsinees Is loca-e5.
hs:ween the hours OF 10 A. NJ AID p NJ.
except Saturday. when al applications
must be made between 10 NJ and I? uool.
LAWSON PCRDY,
President.
FPsNE P4vNCND.
NICHOLAS MULLER.
JAMES r.. FULLY.
CHAS. PJ-rZEI..
THOMAS 7. HAMILTON,
HUGH HASTINGS.
Commissioners of Taxes ard Assessments
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
EXPLOSION AT ARSENAL HURTS FIVE.
Accident in Shrapnel Department at Frank
ford Spreads Panic Among Women.

Philadelphia. Jan. 3l--Five men were injured,
three seriously. hy explosion to-day in the
shrapnel department the United States Arsenal
at Frankford The explosion occurred in drill
press in a room in which twelve at work.
The explosion shook the surrounding buildings at
the arsenal in of which hundred women
work. They became panic stricken
made a rush for the exits. All got safely.
About dozen Of the women became hysterical and
had be TO their homes. Fire followed
explosion. but il eStnsuished before much
damage
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC SPREADS.
Reformatory Directors Take Blood Specimens
from Patients-Wild Rumors Start

Railway y. J.. Jan. 2l.-Dr H Paige Hough, of
the New Jersey State Reformatory has been taking
blood patients suspected Of having diphtheria
and forwarding it Trenton for analysis So far
no fatalities have been reported. The inmates
have been divided into divisions of cases, sus-
poets and nurses. Three developed On
Wedne sday and Thursday making fifty-three to
date
Captain Joseph W. Martin. the superintendent.
hopes soon to have the scare under control The
taking OF the blood caused sensational re-
ports TO he circulated
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
TO INVESTIGATE MUNICIPAL COURT.

4 committee investigate the municipal court
has been appointed by the Peoples Institute 1t
will cooperate with the Citizens Union committee
to improve the system under which the court is
pnfn- conducted. further the investigation
Charles Sorasue Smith. of the, Peoples Institute.
has invited criticism and information. which may
be sent to the institute headquarters, at No. 3lS
East 18th
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01

Alexander Stevens. architect of the Fire Depart
ment has filed plans with Buildings Superintendent
Murphy for enlargng the two story building oc-
cupfed by Engine Company IS. at No 1907 Am
sterdam ave. A third story Hill be added and
new floors laid Of steel and reinforced concrete.
The Improvements to cost $4,000
Plans have also been fled for charging the store
floor the story office building Nos. ia and
11s East 18th St, the improvements being made
for Mary II. Lord Fred c. Zobel is the
architect.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
HIGHER LAKE PASSENGER RATES.

Detroit. Jan. %l.-FooWing a meeting of passen-
ger steamboat men al Niagara last week 1t las
been announced That steamboat passenger rates to
the upper lakes will ID" advanced y the opening
Of the coming season Tho Detroit & Cleveland
Navigation Company and the Northern Steamship
Company viii increase the fare from Detroit and
Lake Erie ports 10 Eackinac 20 cents each wav
tn" Anchor Line rates TO Duluth Will be advanced
- per cent. This meals and berths will be
charged separately from transportation fare on
nearly all the lines.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
MARRIAGE IN SICK CHAMBER

TE, Telegraph The Tribune
caranac Lake y Y. Jan. 51.-FOrnal announce
n3Anr was made here to-day OF the marriage on
January i of Wilmer NJ Ewing and Lucia
IIargis both of Germantown. Penn. Mr.. Ewing Is
a wealthy hat manufacturer. and his bride is the
daughter of a clergyman of Germantown, who died
aholt twelve years
They had intended be married next spring but
he prospective bridegroom became seriously i'll.
and il was decided to have the ceremony performed
at once. II was performed in the sick chamber.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
THIEVES RIFLE GRAVES.

If!y Telegraph to The Tribune J
Boston, Jan. 31.--The state police discovered to-
day that gang of thieves had been literally min
ing the old Swampscott Cemetery. the outskirts
of Lynn. and that scores OF graves have been I'M
covered in their search for buried wealth. That
they successful in obtaining is shown
by the amount of work done.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
r. G. eouRNs's wAvcHMAN BEATEN

iBy Telegraph Th- Tribunel
OakdaIc Long Island. Jan 5i.--A night watchulan
named McFadden. employed by Frederick u;
Bourne at his villa here was attacked by two
strangers Last night when he discovered them in
the act Cf trying To enter the mansion The ap-
proach of another employe probably saved McFad-
denis life. the two strang-cs being driven into the
woods. The Misses Bourne and several city friends
were at Mr. BourGe's place at the time.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
STUDENTS DROWNED WHILE SKATING
Young Man and Woman Were to Have Been
Married This Summer.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Reayer Falls Penn. Jan. 31.-Locked in each
others arms Miss Zella Wylie, aged nineteen,
daughter of the Rev. r. c. Wylie. pastor of the
First Reformed Presbyterian Church, of Wilkins
burg and moderator of the Synod of North Amer
lea and r G. Patterson, aged twenty one, OF
C;recnsburg we're drowned the Beaver River
this afternoon They had been engaged to be mar
ried for two years and the wedding would have
taken place next summer after they had graduated
from Geneva College. where 10th were students.
Miss Wye and Patterson broke through the ice
while skating.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
PURCHASE OF MINES IN CHIHUAHUA

GBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Mexico City. Jan 3l.-ChaTes NJ Schwab, Nal
colin Macdonald. Of Tonopah, New, and associates
are about close the deal and take over the
PotoSi. Baltimore and other mines of Santa
Eu!alia Chhuahua the b. paid them
being upward Of $4,000, The propertys princi-
pal owners Grant b. Schley Of New York
and Dennis Sullivan OF Denver.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
GENERAL CHEMICAL co. ELECTION

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
General Chemical Company for the purpose or
eIectng directors will be- held at the company s
office al PhiIlipstown. Highland Station, n Y, on
February 20 The stock and transfer books will re
closed on February S at p. ~. and VIII be re-
February 21
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
FORMER NEW YORK PHYSICIAN DEAD

~ telegraph Tha Tribune
Omaha. Jan 2l.-Dr. 4. ". Riley. one OF the rest
known physicians and surgeons in the West oied
here to-day from b ood poisoning, contracted while
treating a patient i'll from erysipeias Dr. Riey
prtctised for ten years in New York City during
his e.pfy manhood goirg to New York from flattS-
burg n Y where he born and where many
of his relatives yet live He known the
friend of the poor and spent much of his time
rreat ing them free OF charge.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
SCIENTIST TO SERVE JAIL TERM
IRy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Tl3y Telegraph 10 The 1rlbune.
SonerVule Ian 3l.-Jacob Flonerfelt aged
scientist and farmer ULc has been tried twice In
the Somerset Court for mansia tighter for killing his
brother-in-law Frank ID. Cramer politician. of
Somerset County. December Is. 1904 was allow ed
To plead guilty simple assault and battery before
Judge Schenck in the Somerset Court to-day He
was sentenced 10 serve five months In the Somerset
County Jail.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
AGED WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Ithaca, \. Y. Jan. @l.-While trying to light
fire in her kitchen stove Mrs. James Smith seventy
years old, Of sCnvie. received burns from
which she died this afternoon The woman. who
lived with blind daughter. had her clothing
burned from her before assistance arrived from
nearby houses.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
DENIAL OF 3. e. o. FINANCING.

b. Telegraph The Tribune ]
baltimore. Jan. 31.-1nquiry at the Offices of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company here relative
to rumors that the company is about to do some
new financing. and some of il by the issue of
equipment securities. ELECTS the statement that Il
is not intended do and that there is no reason
why il should.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
A USEFUL BOOKLET.

The illustrated booklet just issued by the Hotel
Adon. Of Berlin gives views embracing the "Unter
Gen Linden and Goethe Garden. The whole forms
interesting souvenir and will he sent on appli-
cation by mail To The Tribune's uptown office No
1864 Kroaa A:y. New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
SUNDAY TRIBUNE READERS

II your newsdeaer Is all sold out The Sunday
Tribune to morrow ard unable supply you with
a copy. was the case In many Instances last
Sunday, you will confer favor by reporting the
matter to The Tribune Circulation Dept. at once
Eiving particulars.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
Proposals..

DROPOSALS FOR FURNITU URE-DEPOT QUARTER
masters ofhce - WhilensI STR et New iorS City:
c1 20 & Js EahII,sT w els snG hen nensG @ % for
notwithstanding and deiverinx the
prtmen L. s a my 2lIS @ (lninE room tables ISL: din din
1868 sdebosrds These quantities subject
by this Department The right Is reserved to reject or
accept all prop sails or any part thereof Prefer
foreipn nro5uetons or msnufactmres fb ~ mn, % o1
being equal STANDARD samples seen and specsca
tions blanks fer proposals and full information
furnished upon application at ms Office Envelopes
tanning proposals mus! he e,9rs'd Pro2cals for Fur
wM 5. PATTEN. Depot ouartermaster.
SsEAI.ED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATES WILL RF
- received az Office OF commissioner OF
Ellis island. \ Y. II. until go February 3 and
rsls reoHirgd for interior painting o. ysuIted ceiling
e 1mmigraRt saton ''t5i Eils Island n ua'nG W bat AZ
tcuars 10 limitations and conditions governing
ders may he obtained from ROBERT wATCHORN.
Commissioner
\N1Esr POINT. y. s.. JA>.UART ?" loOs.-sEAIED
w proposais In tripcae viii 30 received here until
installing Electric Light Fixtures Gun shed trtI-
lery Stable cavalry stable Artillery Barracks and
in this office The United the riGh, TO
sScsrt or rtjcct any or A., nrop"salS or any part
tion Address Quart"7rlaster West Point. y Y.
DoAps AND wNIKs-FoRT WOOD y. Y. IL FEB
~ rnarE nf% ~ LT'PGs9's IN tr,Pgaie tgr
be received here until IL 80 q. ApIl l. I9oS and
then opened nc = rrServtS the ri9lt {? reject any
should be marked Proposals for Roads ami Walks
ConstE or. Mr.
I8RoPosN.s FOR ROADS: WAR DEPARTMENT. OF
nee f 5er ~ s M New l%rdo3
approSimstey a1'0 HneIl :c u naeadan: ana I2on
neai feet Of dirt eds At FoTt Terry New York viii
then opened Information furnished application
5s Teo9sa rr R"aE and are sa G n s
loN. -ap-. -. ~
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
JUSTICE FOR ALL.

He warned the Jury that they were not to con-
slider any testimony rejecting on the character
of the dead man. the general bad character
of a person slain could neither tend to snow
that the prisoner not guilty of Nomiclae or
in any sense mitigate the taking of lIe Inc
life of the humblest and most abandoned per
son. he said was equally entitled to the protec-
tion of the law with that of the most culuVateo'
refined and elevated.
Taking uD the defence offered. Justice DoW1hs
again called the attention of the jury to what
constituted legal insanity He continued:
1t matters not what opinions any may enter
tain rs to whether this is or is not, severe OF
proper test the WISDOM OF me ae The
and only standard by which responsibItS ,I Is
that test reaching conclusion as 10 the re-
sponsibity of the defendant in this case . mt,
connection for which you must seek the anSwer m
{e i,o,. 'eSftonE en- @ IN s arcn Had his mind slipped
from his lnoornSs, so that he was unconsSlous
OF the criminal character and consequence OF his
action? Mas he mentally capable OF entertaining
3 criminal intent? Did he comprehend his reld-
nifty of the act? Did he know the difference pf to
choose between them: Did he Know II @ Was "nols W
Kill Stanford White? And when every ques-
the ccndition of the defendants mind has been
cred by the testimony in the case Eou must
the two questions indicated by the statute; First
defendant at the time of the shooting OF stan,
as not to know the nature and quality of the act
he was doing, Second. the defendant At the
time OF the shooting OF Stanford White laboling
under such defect of reason as not to know that
the he doing wrong?
You will of remember that the onlE qteS-
ton for you decide is whether the Defendant
II insane the evening of June %
1906. when the shooting occurred But the testl,
mcny OF family history. of prior lille, Illness and
GnditionS and Of subsequent mental and physlca!
state is received TO cast light upon the question or
defendants mental condition at the time in queS-
ton. In this connection proof of the INSANITY OF
relatives is received in evidence because II Is an
1latllt tgif11 fact
insanity be and even tend to he transmitted
10 the to the hypothetical question:
YOU viii recolleCt that they We're based upon Ger
tain assumed facts. and it is for you to say. as
YOU weigh the evidence. and for you alone TO say
whether such facts so assumed were in ycur opn-
ion really proven by satisfactory testimony. You
will also take into consideration the learning. pro
fessional standing and opportunities for studies
ard experience of the experts called. You Will as
well consider whether the opinion given Is only a
probable Inference from the facts stated. or
whether ii is merely speculative and theoretical
In regard 70 this. to all other testimony. you
detcrr1iue for yourselves what weight. II
any. VII give II.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
-MF,TROpmITANocrF..'

To-day. Matinee. 2-E Barbierr di sTira
SembTich. tjrsrd: BCnci- Campsua-, Chaiiapirs
RarOcchi TechI Conductor Frr~ari-
Tonight popular priceSi- az >-Nadams But
terfly- Fa-rsr. IaCopy. Martin S-raCcia-i. Rs.
MuhlrnatIT BaroCc5ll- t'ondICtCr. FNrrari-
Eyg.. Feb popular prices. at S1
YGSSiNI'> STtBAT MATER. tBy reqIsst-l PrA
ScIed by miscellaneous concert Solos q GsdsS-
Homer. per-yne, Martin. PlsrCou- Entire defH-
pCIicau Orerl Orchestra and chorus Coud. FeTraf
Mon. Evg-. Feb :. a. 5:iJ - T Tristan Hna
ISOLDE. GadSki. Homer; RurEsraiier. Vs7 RsSy
Plase. MuhtnauD. Feiss- Conductor NahIsr
Wed. EvG.. Feb = S-NaRTs- Seaab-ca
Homer: BoEcI JouTnet Blrocchi. pUs-ichs- Con-
du"rOF. TcrTaTI
Thurs. EvE.. Feb 6 s.t5- Double BIZ
P1GIIACCI. cav aHerf- CarUso S-or-f. Ie'ss- sara
Conductor. Eerrari. Preceded by HtEN>fL u,f
GPETEI- Nstt1eIj, Ai,eu. Homer. weed Go1-
Constructor. HeTtZ
Fri. Evx. Feb. : ut .:t5-DEE WaLkuf1
Cfads<t FreUstGd. Etrkhs -Ilnn- N'-su. Weed Faf
ni4 NattfAIG. LsnEend0-fF- JaCoh-- BCrsst.is
Van Ts0oy. BIasS- COudUctoT. Nahls--
WEBER PIANO USED
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01

the deed IT. therefore. the killing is not the IN
stant effect or impulse, If there is hesitation or
doubt TO be overcome choice made as the re-
suit of thought. however short the struggle De
tween the intention and the act. II Is sUrhcieht
to characterize the crime as deliberate ana pre-
meditated."
Speaking of the benefit of reasonaoie oouo'
TO the prisoner Justice Downing said
or sf,rlnise nor il a mere subterIuge 10 "HicH
resort may be had in order to avoid DONG us
a~reesbIe thing but il is such doubt as reason
abIt men may entertain after careful and honest
,ayiaw and cons deration of the evidence In the
case 4 reasonable doubt cannot be SAID 20 exist
where the Jury firmly convinced OF the 1acts
necessary 10 establish the prisoners guilt mat II
II was a very grave and serious matter aHectle
their own affairs they would not hesitate 10 act
;lpon conviction
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
Meetings.

4 NNrAI. MEETING OF THE AMERICAN INSTi-
n ThGtsIaS. February Il. iHG~. West 44tr
st. r. II. " = h DAYTON Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy filed
yesterday with the clerk of the United States Dis
rIp
The evening world., 1908-10-21
HAMMERSTElN'S LEADER
FOR PHILADELPHIA HERE

Giuseppe Sturani. the orchestra leader
for Mr.. Hammerstein's new Philadel-
phia Opera House, arrived from Europe
yesterday on the Kronprinzcss!n Cecilie.
He will begin rehearsals next Monday.
He Is only thirty-one years old, but he
has conducted operas in several italian
cities and In many South American cap
itals. He as the first italian to con-
duct ''Salome" In Italy. II was pro-
duced In Turin, and Strauss yielded the
baton TO him after the first night. He
comes to America from the San Carlo
Opera House l.; Naples.
Sturani is a native OF Bologna and
was graduated from the musical conser-
vatory there. He has played the violin
in orchestras conducted by Mancinelli
Mugnone and other eminent Italian con-
ductors.
Mary Garden has cabied Mr.. Hammer
stein that she Is sailing for New York
on the Adriatic to-day.
The evening world., 1908-10-21
ITS ALL OVER IN
OHIO; TAFT WINS!
HERR|CK SAYS 50
VERY Best Information Moves
Former Governor to Make
I. His Prophecy.

Former Gov. Myron T. Herrick, OF
Ohio, came all the way to New York to-
day to positively assert that Ohio IL
safe for Taft Ohio Is safe for Tart,
Mr.. Herrick declared, not only be-
cause they are afraid that II he Is de-
feated there never will be another
Ohioan nominated for the Presidency,
Mr.. Herrich was introduced to the
reporters at the Republican National
Headquarters by Chairman Hitchcock.
It was recalled that Mr.. Herrick was
j. Perpont Morgan's representative on
the committee of trustees that
Knickerbocker Trust Company.
~There ls no longer any doubt about
Ohio" declared Mr.. H,rr'ck. The elec-
ton Is over there. SO far as Taft is con-
cerned. have the very best OF intor-
nation to justify me in saying this.
How He Figures II.
"Just before lett Cleveland loco
motive engineer ana fireman took a
poll of two big shops there. This poll
shows how the in:e.,i gent labor!ng men
OF Ohio regard Mr., TAFT In one shop
the preferences were expressed as fol-
lows:
For Taft ................. DIS
For Brynn ........ ,......... SoS
DoubtfuI ...... .... -. ..... XIV
The other pool resrltedi
For TART S'Et
For Br~an 2o2
Doubtful .....'*.. ......... I"9
1T Is true that there was considera-
Bile sentiment for Bryan In Ohio early
in the campaign. But Mr.. Taft's manly
and illuminating speeches have set him
right before the people. They have
awakened to the fact that In supporting
Taft they are supporting the policies
OF the martyred McK!n ey.
Their Industry Threatened.
And there is another strong factor
You know the people of Ohio are very
proud OF the number of Presidents their
State has furnished to the nation. They
have no desire TO break the record by
helping TO defeat Taft. They realize
, that II Mr.. Taft should not be selected
It would proba bly, be long time be
fore another son OF Ohio could hope for
: a Presidential nomination. state pride
Is a powerful influence in Ohio
Cornelius ~ Bliss and Senator Crane
OF Massachusetts, were in charge al
National Headquarters to-day and
Chairman Hitchcock was somewhat
submerged. When Mr.. Elss and Sena.
tor Crane are on the Job there is not a
great deal OF outward show of activity
but there Is something doing behind
closed doors every minute.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-09-25
DEATH VALLEY MINEP S SIS
PEcTEp OF HIGH GRa DING
RND LANDS IN LOOKUP.

EAS srA>,ISCn. sept. s. "sc .
~ &C I,uh valley lies IN tue cit
i rises. T.. was dumped iusa eel
tlsl night a..ug with the lrmi . yags
and petty criminals Il NIGH. He said
that Scotty's obituary of fame was
written when his name WIS spread on
Tho iau blotter
Ct va. ru- e few sh,rf years agu
hat Seetty an entering thu cry was
halted with fanfare Of trmfets and
mt by delegation of rcpr sentative
citizens II was teen III stayed n five
hotels NJ the same time and partel
with his geld NOTES like zailar who
has partakcn too freely Of waterfront
whisky In those golden times #
Scotty's life he contributed To- the his
triuuic art killing an the villains that
could b. herded on the spacious Grand
opera house stage and rescumg tho
girl Tut conditions have changed.
Flushed witt uqaur Seutts appeared
yesterday afternoon at the central pa-
lice station charging that his trunk
vhttc in the zafe deposit vault IF -
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-09-25
"SC0TTY" Is JAILED
FOR INVESTIGATION

'4aE 30 Italy. $50 uu1aam.a srfa.r
had hveH robbed ef nuggets ara
quantity Of precious ore. sentty fur
ther charged that tie lock au the
trunk had been "jimmied The IaH.
according tp him. wa- the uora af
sanr ore connected with tt- bank.
THESE accusations called far d
searching investigation. Tr, f3ua ssa-
visited n tie bans Ua- Seatt. hz
rrivaJ. secretary. HAIRY NWue. o.
whom. it later developed H.. aA,i
$taeu. borrowed eighteen months ago.
aud Detective #. r CONTAIN Detective
C"nau was soon satisfied That uru,
&c the ur, aad be.r STOLEN 5ua the
Iusk hal been iuossuaa by thr lHaek-
ing about Of the quartz
where did ScotJv 81 tins trunk pf
ri.t WINS the question tire police
asked lie admitted tHat thu -mrftrf
people had refused t. handle tt and Had
charged him With Thigh grading II
was finally decided t" lock NJ Seouv
until ne could give a satisfactory OK
PLANTATION about the ore lie claims to
have brought it out ~ Death valley
Whom searched At the prison seatte
had Ss1u. In letter from his wife
mailed NJ Barztow Size brgs him IT,
s.Hd hep money, saving that she g.
pguuiloss
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-09-25
RIDES BALLOON ON
DARE FROM WOMAN

1artip. -kyWafa ses,ud fr.t 1puya tho
head Of W. l.. Warning tla rrafe-.
toHal aeruuaut
FIaEeTs si=I=r screamed. az dtd the
young women with Ter. aud They
watched with hlanchcd faces as TIL
balloon became smaller aud smaller H
the sky II son feet Warning cut
Ioe-c in his parachute while the dar-
ing rlueher continued Ia the height u
G.eaa feet Tho balloon drifted tn the
northeast far over the highest peaks
If the coast raner. hefarr tia escape
of Ia, gas sci IL 1nIriug downward
Ehegi 4lirhtea eeniured IN spot
free from brush. and VAS couple of
hours walking baeE fe tH4 starting
1iHf
lie std that he rode The balloon as
Tho result Of DIR Nth aHe 81 Tho
Young Wamea In hts panty Al thc rara
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-09-25
NOVELIST SCOUTS THREATENED
LIBEL SUIT. BUT SAYS HE
WOULD WELCOME ACTION.

LAKE PLACID y Y. Sept. I'm
an interview gwen by him today after
he had been informed by the PUBLISH
ers of a report from Pittsburs that
William L. Corey president Of the
United States Steel Corporation, is 10
proceed against him for libel basing
his aes ~ ea charges entertained in
his late novel Upton Sinclair, who is
spen linE the summer at Camp Kah-
wadcl.nn tn shore Of Lake Placid.
dclied the steel crowd" as ne desig-
mated Corey and his associates To do
their worst He strongly minated.
moreover rat they were responsible
for the burning Of Helieon hall, which.
according to Sinclair. amounted 10 an
attempt upon his hfe.
Sinclair declared he would welcome