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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
CANNON ARREST ORDER
CONGRESSMEN MUST RE-
MAIN IN WASHINGTON.
If They Insist on Going Home
They VII Be Taken Into
Custody.

Washington, Aug. when Speaker Cannon
learned to-day that he might still need his or
ganization to insure the safe passage Of the
tariff bill he ordered the sergeant at arms to
guard the Union Station and to arrest every
member who insisted on leaving Washington
j. c. HOllingsworth. of the pair clerks
armed with John Doe" warrants took his stand
at the station gate. He waited only a few mo-
ments when the gigantic frame OF Representa-
tive DENLY. of Michigan. hove in sight heavily
laden with two dress suit cases and wearing the
work. He paled when the warrant was given
him to read and made some excuses about sick
friends. but he was turned back to his hotel
Representative Smith. of California, with his
entire family. came next. and after a piteOus
plea that he had bought his tickets all the way
to Los Angeles. and that Mrs. Smith was far
from well. he allowed to depart in peace.
Representative Keliher, OF Boston. with his
bride of two months. came next. He entered a
plea of not guilty on the ground that he is a
Democrat and will impede the passage OF any
organization legislation. This did not go. and
he was forced to return to his Washington home.
The same fate awaited Representatives Driscou
and Ashbrook
Representative HolingswOrth was warned Of
the vgilant pair clerk when he started for the
station, and produced certificate that he had
been paired. Several other members are sus-
pected of having sneaked into the station by
the back way. and of being hilariously on their
several ways home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
GIRL PASSED BAD CHECK ON DOCTOR.
Held for Trial Through Activity of Fifth
Avenue Bank-Bailed Out by Fiance.

Accused of passing a worthless check for SIS or
DR. A. Ernest Gallant, OF No. $40 Madison avenue
Violet Benson, aged eighteen years. of No. sl5
East 6sth street the daughter of A Benson. a con-
tractor. was aTraigned in the Night Court before
Magistrate Barlow last night and pleaded guilty.
The magistrate held her in 500 bail for General
Sessions.
The girl was arrested her home last night by
j. NJ Fuller who runs a detective agency and
Detective Roy, Of the East 9th station who
preferred the charge against her in court Accord
ing 10 Fuller the girl presented the doctor a
check for tl5 made payable TO Mrs f. p Eltinge"
and signed by III. f. Cohen" The check he said
was drawn on the Fifth Avenue Bank A search
o the banks books showed that the name of III. L.
Cohen was fictitious. The bank placed the case
in the hands of the Fuller agency.
Fuller told Magistrate Barlow that the bank Of
nciais would ask that the girl be released on sus-
pended sentence when the case up in General
sessions he said they were satisfied she was not
a hardened criminal
Miss Benson Is engaged TO marry Aaron Citing,
a painter and decorator of No. a. Greenwich ave-
nue. Mr. Elting was in court and bailed his nancee
out He said that the arrest OF the grl would make
no difference in his determination TO we'd her. but
that any future efforts on her part to pass bad
checks might change his decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
FOUNDED ON MERCY.
Boston .Endge Says That Is the Basis
of DiUOrcs Lac.
TBS telegraph TO The Trbune.l

Boston, Aug. 2-'The divorce court is an in
stitution of civilization" according to Judge
Richardson, Of the Superior Court. He was
hearing the petition of a wife. who sought an
injunction against her husband from interfering
with her personal liberty, pending divorce pro-
Ceedings, in which cruelty was alleged
Judge Richardson said: The laws Of Massa-
chusetts, in respect to divorce. are founded on
nercy-in a large majority of cases. to prac-
teal results, mercy TO woman.
Those persons who talk much against divorce
and the divorce court mistake among other
errors, the cause for the consequence Divorces
is the consequence of habituaI drunkenness.
cruelty desertiop and other crimes which gre
justifable grounds for divorce. and not the
cause of them.
The divorce court is an institution OF c.viliza
tion Barbarians are not troubled BY the laws
delays or a process of court; they dispose Of
an undutiful spouse more summarily. II is only
within the last half century-and under govern
ment purely secular-that married women have
had adequate protection in respect to their prop
erty or persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
PRESIDENT TO SENATOR'S.
Tells Them They Should Hare Read
The Tribune for Tariff Facts.
IFrom &c Trlhune Rureau.l

Washington, Aug 2-The President took oc-
casion to-day 20 call the attention OF two West
ern Senators 10 the fact that had they read The
Tribune they would have been informed OF what
was taking place in the conference committee
and would have been saved from the embarras-
sing position OF making an unexpected "discov-
cry after the tariff bill had passed the House
Of something which was clearly set forth In The
Tribune of last wednesday.
Senators Borah and Brown were the states
men to whom the President wrote to-day. Both
Senators have been considerably excited over
the fact that the reduction Of the duty on boots,
shoes. saddlery. etc. applied TO such commodi-
ties only when made from cattle hides. which.
under the Dingley law. subject 20 duty.
These and other Western Senators declared
that they and the President had been "tricked'
by the Limitation OF the reductions on leather
goods 10 those made from cattle hides. The
President took occasion to-day. repeatedly to
declare that he had not been tricked. that he
had understood perfectly that this limitation
was to be imposed and had read the language
contained in the conference report before It
was adopted by the conferrees.
The President also took occasion 20 write these
facts 10 the Senators named, and he added that
had they read The Tribune they would have been
informed of the facts as long ago as last Wednes-
day when they fully set forth in The Trib-
une and in the exclusive table showing the
agreements reached in conference up TO that
time.
In that table it was specifically set forth that
the reductions Of the duty shoes. saddlery
upper leather. etc, applied solely 20 those made
from cattle hides. and. therefore. according to
the Presidents reasoning. there is no occasion
for the Western Senator's 10 assume that they
have been tricked, or that the fact that they
have only now awakened 10 a realization OF the
fact that this Limitation imposed implies
that II was secret those who were keeping
in close touch with events as they occurred in
conference.
Senators Borsh and Brown went TO the White
House this evening 70 discuss the situation win
the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
SIBERIAN FOR REPORT.
If Tie in Senate, Vice-President VII
Vote for Conference Measure.
TBy Telegraph 70 me tribune. I


Utica y. Y, Aug. 2.-Vice-President Sher-
man. who came up from Washington Saturday
night to spend Sunday with his family and to
attend to private business matters. left for New
York late this afternoon his way to Wash
ington.
In discussing the tariff he said he was abso-
lUteIy confident the Senate will adopt the con-
terence committees report within a few days,
Notwithstanding the claims of insurgent Repub-
lcan Senators and Democrats. Mr.. Sherman's
conviction is that the report will be adopted by
a majority of at least half dozen votes.
However said Mr.. Sherman, IF there
should be tie will vote for the adoption OF the
conference report. In the event Of such con-
tingency it will be the first time in forty years
that the Vice-President has been called upon to
cast the deciding vote. not twenty-five years. as
has been stated.
"Vice-President Wheeler was the last one to
do that. back in the sos. But do not expect
there will be any necessity for my casting
the deciding vote the tariff bill The Senate
will adopt that report without my vote Just
as sure as you alive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
BEACH THEATRE BURNED.
Mad Struggle for EIits Hhen Mou-
inc Picture Films Bid@e.

The thousands at Steeplechase Park. in Rock
away Beach. viewed a spectacular fire last
night when Tuten's moving picture theatre at
Ward avenue anc the Boardwalk. was burned
The blaze had its origin in a spark from
calcium light. which-ignited a roll of flm caus-
ing a dense, suffocating smoke and a vivid
fame. The three hundred persons in the play
house became panicstricken and made a rush
for the exits, but only. one person was even
slightly hurt.
1t was about 10 O'Clock when the fire started
and the house was in complete darkness as a
picture entitled In Darkest Africa" was being
thrown upon the screen While the spectators
were revelling in the adventures of the hunters
Of big game in the dark continent the whole
scene took on appearance of light and brill
fancy that belied the title of the picture.
Harry Tuten, of the proprietor was on
Grating the machine from the depths of a small
cement box, which stood above the heads of the
spectators. In some manner spa X fell from
the calcium above and fired the film Instantly
followed by burst of flame.
Some among the crowd had seen it, and the
cry of Fire." rang through the house. Men ard
women struggled with one another to reach the
exits. which were thrown open by the ushers
After a fight of five minutes. every body man
the fire. The fremen were called out and after
PLAYING streams from four sets of hose upon the
flames. succeeded in subduing them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
ABDUCT TWO CHILDREN
Black HandYWantS S2.5 ,OOO Ransom
from St. Louis italians.
[Rv TeIeEraph % The Trihune !

st. Louis, Aug. 2.-Grace, the wo-year-od
daughter of Pietro Viviano. a local macaroni
and spaghetti manufacturer and Tom, the
five year-old son of Pietro Viviano. first cousin
of the other man Of the same name, and also
a macaroni manufacturer. were abducted from
No 1Ol1 North 9TH street at to-day. At
D. m the boys father received unsigned
letter supposed TO be from the Black Hand So
ciety. demanding $4,000 ransom for the chill
dren, the money TO be paid at the Suburban
Garden Theatre
Salvatore Turrisi. Italian employed by the
abducted boys father. was seen leaving the
children's home with them He carrying
suit case. The children said at the time that he
was taking them TO buy ice cream, as had been
his custom
The children are with me and are safe"
read a letter received by the parents tonight
and they viii be safe if you send the $4,000 70
Wellston.
The missive was signed "Baska Chinsa"
(Closed MOUTH. Wellston is a suburb of St
Louis
Tonight the fathers of the children went to
the place designated. taking satchel and
guarded by detectives. No one appeared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
RAISE FIELD ASSESSMENT.
Increased from $4,000. 900 By Board
of ReUiezC to S12, 800 900.
IRy Telegraph 70 The tribune.

Chicago. Aug. members of the Board of
Review to-day found time 70 increase by p per
cent the S1OONOONo personal property assess
ment against the executors ana trustees of the
Marshall Field estate, making IT S12.50oO@
This huge assessment is made what is said
to he the greatest single accumulation of per
sonal property which taxes are paid in this
country The tax alone is estimated TO exceed
S2O0O00
No representative Of the Field estate appeared
before the reviewers, who made the raise after
brief consultation in their private chamber.
Mr.. West. a member Of the board, when asked
the reason for the increase, replied that il vas
simply due to the fact that the board thought
the estate was not taxed high enough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
STRIKE OF 10000 TAILORS
brotherhood Takes Step Amid
Cheers at Mass Meeting.

A mass meeting Of the locals in and near Ne"
York Of the Brotherhood OF Tailors was held
Yesterday afternoon at Clinton Hail. No. Isl
Clinton street. at which general strike involv-
ing thirty thousand coat tailors was declared.
Before the meeting took place seven thousand
coat tailors went on strike I'm $50 shops In Man
haitian. in addition TO the six thousand who
struck in Brooklyn last week At least half the
strikers are non-union workers
The strike ordered at yesterdays mass meet
ing is the largest that has taken place in the
clothing trades I'm this city in six years. The
brotherhood Of Tailors which consists of the
coat tailors. is affiliated with the United Gar
n1ent workers of America. The New YORK
district council OF the latter did not want
strike Of the coat tailors this year. but sane
toned the strike or the condition that none OF
the shops which have a specific agreement with
the union should be involved. This was agreed
10 by the brotherhood.
About i've thousand attended the meeting
union and non-union taiors sitting side by side
Nearly all the non-union workers were formerly
in the union. but dropped out of membership
about two years ago, after they had won strikes
IN individual shops When the vote 10 strike
,-ss announced the tailors broke into tumultuous
cheering.
J. H Isbner who has charge Of the COM
uittees which are TO call out the tailors. said
that the strike would be quiet one, as the nom
union men were as willing to quit as the union
men 4 bureau for the daily enrolment Of the
non-union workers was esta ablished at Odd
Fellows Hall. No 9s Forsyth street Last night
Il Was said that sixteen hundred had enrolled up
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
KILLED BY EATING TAINTED LOBSTER.
Aged Bayman Dies from PtOmaine Poisoning
and Entire Family Made III.

New London, Conn, Aug. 2-Five residents at
Eastern Point Groton. made seriously ILL.,
ana one. Captain Christopher G. NeWbury. died
this afternoon as a result of ptomaine poisoning
from eating Holsters John Blifford, boarder for
the summer az the NeWbury farm. is in critical
condition but the others undoubtedly will recover
All were taken sick shortly after eating the
lobsters two days ago. Some Of the children also
had sandwiches made from lobster on outing
party, and all who ate the sandwiches were taken
sick.
Captain NeWbuFy eighty years OF age and
had been a whaling captain and fisherman in
nearby waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
COLLIER NERO PLOTTED.
Tictory for Compressed .4ir Method
in SaI1vng of Wrecked TeSseI.

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 2.-Still another triumph
for compressed air as salvor Of wrecked yes
sells was recorded tonight. when the naval col
lier Nero was successfully floated from the rocks
OF Brenton's Reef. Pumped clear Of water and
buoyed up BY the compressed air. it was an easy
matter for the five tugs and the submarine
tender Nina 10 ease the Nero from her impaled
position
After being drawn clear of the rocks the Nero
towed into this harbor Here she was
dropped a mud fat. there to remain until
temporary repairs are made. so that she can
proceed 10 the New York Navy Yard.
1t was during dense fog on July that the
Nero struck. She was commanded by Captain
John r Kennedy. and was bound from the
Bradford naval coaling station to the battle
ships Of the Atlantic feet at ProvinCetOwn.
For three DAYS after the navy attempted 70
float her. Failing, the John Arbuokle Wreckins
Company got the contract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
ROCKEFELLER BACK FOR ACTION.
John D., Jr., Returns TO Pocantico Hills to
Work in School Election

John D. Rockefeller jr.. returned from Bar Har-
Dor last evening with his wife, as 20 be on hand
for the school election AZ Foeantco Hills this evens
ing Mr.. Rockefeller is much interested in the
school ght and his interest is for the good OF the
district
There have beea many petty jealousies, and he
thinks they have acted TO the detriment OF the
school and its standard is not as high as II should
be- Some OF his neighobrs have sent their children
TO other schools, and Mr.. Rockefeller wishes Po-
oantioo Hills 10 have as good school as any dis
trict in the township.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
WHITE HOUSE MEETING.
Senators AIdrich and Crane Confer
zcith the President.

Washington. Aug. 2-The tariff situation was
the subject Of a conference tonight at the
White House between the President and Sem
atOrs Aldrich and Crane.
The conference was not over until nearly mid
night, but nothing was divulged as to what
phase of the situation was discussed. II is be-
lieved. however. that the leather schedule. over
which a new controversy has arisen. was the
subject under consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
ORDERS 5000 FREIGHT AND COKE CARS
P R. R. Announces What Is Said To Be
Largest Purchase of the Kind on Record.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune !

Pittsburg. Aug 2--The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company announced from its Pittsburg Offices to-
nignt the placing Of contracts for eight thousand
freight and coke The expenditure will aggre-
gate about SS.5000 600.
The announcement contains the information that
ASS cf the cars for the lines east Of Pitts
burg and Erie aud SI55 for the lines vest OF
Pittsburg. This Ii said 10 be the largest order
for csl equipment ever given. and il comes on the
heels Of a recent order for ave thousand cars By
The PenlsyNalis,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
rHouenrLEss Acr-ssoOo Loss.

Rochester. Aug Jacob Kelley, an employe OF
the sworts Produce Company. at Dundee. Yates
County, tried 20 MI hvegalon tank with gasolene
IN the cold storage plant yesterday lie struck a
match IN order 90 where funnel Was After
ne had hurried out OF the building painfully
burned. the flames DESTROYED the plant. Loss. s6ooO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
NATIONAL IRRIGATION coNeREss.

Al Spokane Wash August 20 "a. Pennsylvania
Railroad Company sells excursion tickets 10 Sc
ME TOR the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition good
Tor ssop-off at Spokane al OreGfIy reduced rates.
Consult AeaEe-t Ticket AsCnL-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
TOD SLOAN MAY RIDE IN BELGIUM.

London Aug. s.-"Sportlng Life says Il learns
that the Belgian authorities viii grant license 10
Tod Sloan. the American jockey who will ride next
Sunday a. ostend. for NJ Coppee president of the
Belgian Jockey Ciub. IT, is probable the British
Jockey Club makes no objection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03

Word was received at the Arbuvke Offices in
this city early last evening that the Nero had
been successfully hoated at o'clock and was
being towed To Newport. The compressed air
method was first tried on the gunboat Yankee
last December. So far as known. the Yankee
and the Nero are the only ships to reap the
benefit Of this method of reclamation. The
plan is to discharge compressed air into the
compartments which are taking in water with
sufficient force 20 blow the water out and pre-
vent it's thrush. The ship OF its own lightness
then rises and is in position to be towed to
safety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03

Albany. Aug. 2-State Controller Gsus to-day re-
eelysd $4,000. payment for the collateral inner
itnnce tax on the estate of Eva s Cochran who
died in Mestches;er county on February last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
CHARLES BROH,N SUICIDE.
Buffalo Banker Kills Himself on the
YaderLQnd.

Antwerp, Aug. 2-Charles Brown, who is said
suicide by cutting his throat on board the
steamer Vaderland as the vessel was nearing
Antwerp to-day. Mr.. Brown, who was suffering
from melanchOlia, the effect of nervous break
down. previously had made an unsuccessful at
tempt TO kill himself by jumping into the sea
when the Naderland was at Dover.
He sailed from New York on July - and
throughout the voyage his strange actions were
the subject of comment b. the saloon passen-
gers among whom was Ex-Governor b. Is
OdaH. When the Vaderland put into Dover MIR.
Brown suddenly mounted the railing of the
steamer and leaped into the sea. Passengers
shouted an alarm, small boats were manned
and Mr. Brown was rescued. He was imme-
diately placed in his cabin. and thereafter on
the voyage was under the care of the ships
doctor he was left alone for moment to-day
half an hour before the steamer arrived al
Antwerp. and seizing knife. slashed his throat
and died soon afterward. The tragedy caused
gloom among his fellow passengers.
Buffalo Aug. 2-Chares II, Brown vas manager
OF the safety deposit vaults connected with the
Marine Bank Of Buffalo for about twenty years
bout a month ago his mother died. She had been
an invalid for years. and he had been & eatly de-
voted TO her. His own health had been poor for
some time. and the bank granted him a vacation
He expected 10 spend the month of August abroad
Mr. Brown leaves three sisters. One is Mrs James
Nuno of New York City, the other two are unmar-
red and live here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
oEWEY,s sAUTERNE I'D MosELLf

EATrDUON1II'
u. e. Dewey < sons Co. is Fulton 81. New York.
--AdgL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17

reasonable price, we cannot be wholly
sure whether we have a real public at
large for opera or not, whether our affec-
tion for music drama goes deep into the
fibre Of public taste or is merely SUI
perfcial thing on the glittering surface
of fashionable life,
Incidentally, we cannot very well have
plenty of seats at reasonable price UNI
til we pay more reasonable price for
our singers. The Golden Voice is in no
small measure to blame for the csot of
opera. When manager pays $4,000 a
night for one singer alone, he's got to
get it back out Of the public. won
der if any human voice Is really worth
$4,000 night? Isn't that price hot
house product, forced value Until it
comes down, the price Of opera will not
come down to what it ought to be for
the masses. The rich. Of course, may al
ways be permitted to pay what they
choose for their boxes Opera and the
People" by Mary Garden, in the Febru-
airy Eyerybody's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
Miss Rice Of Boston" Hunted
by the Police
TO GIVE DEMONSTRATION
She Wrote That in Order to Get Out Of
Jail One Should Seels~the Kind
Favors of the Jailer-The wo-
man Has Now Gone.

Boston, Feb. l7.--An attractive woman
about 20 years old, known TO the postal
inspectors as @Miss Rice Of Boston" who
lived at 2l9 Main street Charlcstown,
and conducted q mail order business
there, has left for parts unknown. Miss
Rice conducted correspondence school
by mail and was doing good business
when the post Office inspectors broke up
the school at the request Of some Of the
pupils.
Miss Rice advertised that she could
do all sorts of things with handouts, get
out Of packing cases and even break Jail.
Lawrence Letherman, chief Of the New
England division Of post Office inspectors,
heard Of her. and Inspector Mcleod was
sent over TO interview her. Miss Rice
defed him to prove she couldn't perform
the feats, but she refused to give a
demonstration.
The post otics authorities then began
W investigate ue1 iHali. AANtT u ittlit
search it was found that many were dis.
satisfied with her course in jailbrealcinQ
and handcutf swapping Several who had
sent her the S. required for the course,
found her instructions impracticabIe.
The inspectors were soon in possession
Of a set of her replies. Miss Rice had
taken alarm in the meantime and de-
parted
Some of the directions she sent for
IS, on typewritteA sheets, follow:
ITO get out of the packing case that
has been nailed up with the performer
inside, Miss Rice suggests the use OF
jimmy concealed about the person.
ITO break out Of jail, the jailer must
be taken into the confidence Of tbs per-
former and set Of duplicate keys pre-
cured
ITO release ones self from paper
bag. it Is necessary to conceal an alco-
hol lamp in ones clothing and melt the
paste with which the bag is sealed