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New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
FAVOR SUBWAY, NOT IL. "
Brooklyn Property O5cners Haze
Hearing Before u. S. Commission.

Property owners Broo6lvn who appeared be
fore the Public Service Commission yesterday
the proposition to build elevated railway the
Eastern Parkway assessment route. designed
part Of the system OF the Conev Island and Fort
Hamilton branches Of the Fourth subway
waited structure and were generally favorable to
continuous subway route. This is the first action
OF this kind come before the commission 1t Is
made under the Travis Robinson law, which pro-
yides for building transit lines under the assess
OF property plan. and property owners in the
vicinity Of the proposed extension petitoned the
commission tn consider the Improvement.
The commission will determine n elevated
tension = route laid by the old Rapid Tran
sit Commission should be built The Eastern Park
way subway originally laid out extends from
latter thoroughfare 10 East ssth street, thence
SOUTHEAST in ssth street TO Lvonia to New
Lots avenue. Brooklyn is over this route that
the proposed elevated is to be built 1t is said
that subway cannot he we'll constructed over
that section because of It's low elevation. and that
il would cost heavily To change the system.
General Robert Avery. who said he favored a
subway hut would he glad TO get elevated road
II nothing else 70 be had. said it a pretty
good investment TO pay out 81 in assessments and
get so In return value Of improvements, which
would he bound 70 come 10 property owners by bet
ter transit facilities, Frank Mann, representing
large property interests. said he willing
pay four times the amount OF assessment that
elevated road might require TO have subway,
elevated structure was obsolete.
Other individuals and organizations represented
al the hearing presented similar statements to the
commission, including Philip Campbell, represent
ing lots and J. D. Rauck 175 lots. in the vicinity
OF the route. The hearing was adjourned until
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
SPOT COTTON QUOTATIONS..
Exchange Committee Reduces "Of" Quota
tions on a Number of Grades.

revision of spot cotton quotations met yesterday
and reduced the Off quotations the following
grades of spot cotton: Strict low mddlinG from
80 10 25, low middng from 90 10 .75. strict good
ordinary from $50 to 10, good ordinary from go
to 200 strict middling tnEed from 20 10. mid
ding tinged from 30 TO %, strict low mddling
tinged from 100 to 10 and low mddling tinged from
25 to 10
The quotations the following grades were left
unchanged: Fair, strict middng fair, middling
fair strict good mddling good middling, strict
middling. middling. strict good middling tinged.
good middling tinged and middling stained. These
differences in value of grades will stand until the
next meeting of the committee which will he held
November 3.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
TO PUBLISH SPANISH DAILY HERE
Editors of Las Novedades, Now Weekly,
Announce Change To Be Made October l.

LUIS Galvan and Rafael .. Gavsn. editors ~
Las Novedades.' Spanish weekly Of this city.
mace the announcement yesterday that, begin
ming on October ] they would issue the paper
daily, under the name of "Disrio De Las Move
dsdes.' It Will be evening newspaper. plfb-
lished in Spanish and English. and will enjoy the
distinction of being the only Spanish daily paper
published IN the United States.
The Senores Galvan say in their announcement:
The mission Of the 'Diario De Las Noyedades'
Vil be 10 build Up not 10 destroy. II will try to
foster the friendly relations between Spain. the
Latin American countries and the United States
aiming At the same time 10 make better understood
the character and aspirations the people that
great territory known Latin America by the
PEOPLE Of this great country. and thus creating
more cordial and definite understanding This con-
dition is thoroughly essential their mutual In
tercsts and to the interests Of civilization.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
CORN UP ON REPORT
Government Figures Sho1o S0J, ,000,-
900 Bushels Since august 1.

The governments September report on corn. is
sued yesterday. figured by Henry Heinzer, stat
lstican of the Produce Exchange indicates a yield
of 2,6sSS46000 bushels, compared with the indi-
cation August of 1854, 900 bushels and the
Sl6I174.OOO bushels indicated on July l, and with
the harvest OF 26ss. Col 900 bushels in 1908 The
average condition September l. 74.6. was two
three points lower than had been looked for By
the trade, although a substantial shrinkage from
the condition of Si4 on August had been expect
ed owing the hot and dry weather which had
prevailed in the growing territory In the last
month The announcement of this low figure. rep
resenting a shrnkage in August of 3O5OooOOO bush
els I'm the estimated amount Of the crop, was fol-
lowed by sharp advance of about 1la cents a
bushel in the local market, which. until the ap-
pearance of the government report, had been dull
and featureless The advance was sustained De-
cember selling at 6s1a cents at the close,
against 6714 cents at Tuesdays close.
The report spring wheat also was regarded as
bullish, as. although an estimated gain of about
II, 100000 bushels month ago shown, the
expectation had been that the gain might amount
to 10000 900 bushels, and when the figures came
out the price advanced Final prices were Il cent
TO "a cent higher than the figures of Tuesdays
close. The Produce Exchange estimate from the
government figures is for spring wheat crop of
%1.SS2O00 bushels. comparing with the indication
on August ! Of 27O.34sOOO bushels and with the har
vest of 1900 bushels last year; the current in
dication being the largest for several years.
Winter wheat was unchanged from month ago,
the crop having been practically all harvested by
that time. Adding the indication of 4S2S2OOOO bush
els for that crop TO the 2sl 900 bushels repre-
senting the September indication on spring wheat
the total estimate wheat is for harvest of IA.
S02 600 bushels. comparing with the estimate of 7O3.
26SoOO bushels of August and with the 1908 har-
vest Of Sc. .6O2. 600 bushels.
Gonna risous iTnpOrta0t corn states follow:
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
COL. COCKTAILS HERE
WILL SEE PRESIDENT.
Interested IN appointment of Nert
ISthmian Governor.

Colonel George W Goethals chairman Of the
Tsthmisn Canal Commission arrived here uneX-
pectedly yesterday from Colon the Hamburg
American liner PTfnz August Wilhelm His depart
from the isihmus was not made public and
Captain Krause Of the steamer expressed regret
that the identity OF the colonel became known.
Eolonel Goethals anxious 10 leave the pier ana
about to open up his baggage for inspection
when a tardy order came from The Custom House
giving him free entry a report was current that
the colonel travelling incognito but this was
disproved by the appearance of his name on the
passenger list.
Asked the reason for his hasty departure from
the Canal Zone. Colonel Goethals laughed and said
he had come 10 New York on a little vacation.
You know a fellow down there on the isthmus
needs a vacation in a WHILE he said. 'and
have come mp for that little vacation"
Asked II his visit had anything 10 do with the
actual work Of canal construction Colonel Goethals
said it had not everything was going ahead
spleudidly sud RAPIDLY
Have you come north on matters relative 10 the
administration OF the Canal Zone?" asked re-
porter.
Wen, I have come up 10 see The President The
matter OF the governorshp of the Canal Zone IS
a very important thing just AS Governor
Blackburn is about retire. il is essential that the
man who succeeds him as Governor shall be q
who has the interest or the digging OF the
canal st heart; who in his administration
ufil help dig that canal Il is question OF either
friction harmony, and there must no friction
Colonel Goethas made ii clear that the
Governor Of The Canal Zone must be In sympa-
Thy with the army engineers engaged in the actual
work Of canal construction and make his admin
istrstion work in harmony with them
Concerning the work on the canal Colonel
CIocthals said.
Everything is going along smoothly and well
There is no suggestion Of change 10 a sea level
canal That matter settled finally long ago
Any one who is familiar with the situation and
conditions at the isthmus knows that lock canal
Is the only type that can be built Panama, and
any talk Of a change Of type is all nonsense
The rivers stand In the way and make IL i'm
possible 10 build a sea level canal. The foods of
me Chssres River form of the obstacles Not
long ago there a food on the Chagres be-
tween Matachin and GorEona that piled up dirt
Two feet above the river he'd and threw up about
four feet of gravel
Colonel Goethsls said ne would remain in this
city q day, and then 90 Washington to see the
Secretary OF War. He said he hoped 10 the
President before returning TO the isthmus
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09

The average condition Of the oats crop when har
vested was S3S against go when harvested in 1905
The preliminary estimate Of the area of rye har-
vested Is per cent less than last year. The esti
mate Of Weld TO the is Is bushels. against 10
bushels last year The indicated total production
is 81 osOoo against 3ts5OOo finally estimated in 1905
The quality of the crop is 929, against 927 last
year
The average condition Of other crops on Septem-
Der / is stated in the report follows Barley.
sos against 81 in 1905; buckwhest, s11 against 81
last year. potatoes. 500 against 81; tobacco, so,
against SAB
The condition 81 tobacco September in i'm
portant states was: Kentucky 50; North Carolina.
y; Virginia Is Ohio. S.: Pennsylvania. 70; Tennes
see 81; Wisconsin. "a; South Carolina So Connect
cut. 81, and Florida S.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
BOYS TELL OF BRIBERY ATTEMPT.

When the case of Luigi Grande, of No. 2l3O First
avenue was called in the Morrisania court yester-
day. the complainant, Antonio Iovieno, who was
stabbed in the face several times at his fruit stand
at No 4O6 fremont Tuesday, did not APP
pear. Three boys who said they the assault
told Magistrate Harris that they had been offered
s. each by Dominick IOvenio. of No. 154S Madison
avenue If they would withhold their testimony.
Dominck is said to be brother-in-law Of the com
painant He was sent the workhouse and
Grande already under 5000 bail, held for ex-
animation a Frioay.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
AGED SLAYER PLEADS sELF.DgEEncE.

Henry Nelson. or No. l29 East 105th street, ac-
cused of killing Thomas Flood No 4s East Goth
street Tuesday night put in a plea Of seIf-defence
when arraigned yesterday before Coroner Har-
burger. lie held without hail for the inquest on
Friday. Nelson, WHO Is seventy years old and runs
lodging house. said that Flood aud Andrew Ian
cert, Of No. ll05 Third avenue. had been making A
disturbance IN tn, -oors Of Mrs. Minnie Harris
and that he elected them. He went downstairs 10
rct 2 revolver and he returning the door
was hurst open He fired and the bullet entered
Floods heart. Mrs. Harris held material
witness by Magistrate kernochan. and Langert on
charge Of assault made by Nelson.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
FIND BODY BELIEVED TO BE BURGLARS

The hody of man. SO deComPosed that il
impossible to recognize any Of the features. but
with bullet wound in tho head, and clothing
equally unrecognizable. found Yesterday by
two young men in cump OF woods Baden's
POND. The body is believed TO he that Of a burglar
who was shot in the neck March 20 last he
attempting 10 get into the house OF David
Shea Of Hastings. II is believed by Coroner Hes
and the local police that the crawled To the
spot where his body found. The bullet OF
- calibre which taken from the wound is the
same size Shea says he used the night he
shot the man.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
coRINNE WANTS DIAMONDS BACK

Mrs. Corinue Belle de Briou. known to the stage
as Corinnc, has brought action in the Supreme
Court for Injunction restraining Clarence NJ
Bush. real estate operator, from disposing of
$4,000 worth of diamonds which the actress claims
as her own
Mrs. Briou says that she borrowed 1000 from
Bush the iewelry. The defendant saws he
redeemed the diamonds from pawn where thew
were pedgd for $S,OOO. The interest, he says was
81 200. and the pawnbroker was about to sell the
jewelry at auction. He advanced this money. he
alleges, and gave the plaintiff $1,000 besides.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
CLEARING HOUSE SECTION MEETING.

The Clearing House section of the American
Bankers Association will hold its annual meeting
in Chicago on September 15. f. c. McDOugaI Of
Buffalo. president OF the section will deliver the
annual address. Other speakers will be c. r
Mckay, of the First National Bank OF Chicago.
Joseph A. McCord. vice-presdent of the Third Ma
tiona Bank of Atlanta: A. Kains. Clearing House
Examiner of San Francisco and p NJ. Kerst ex-
aminer of the Minneapolis and ST Paul Clearing
houses
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
ERB LEAVES COPPER COMPANY BOARD.

Newman Erb. formerly president of the Wis
consin Central Railway Company. has resigned
a director and as chairman of the board of the
Davis-Dalv Copper Company. His retirement is
understood TO be due TO dissatisfaction with the
business and financial management of the affairs
OF the company by its president F. Augustus
HeinZe.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

Liverpool Sept s-Csmpanis CBr). New 7ork VIA
Queenstown
Shanghai sept e-AIbenga (Ger). New York Via CO.
lombO and Hong Kong
Yokohama Sept s-Suruga CBrl. New York via Alden
Singapore.
Port said. sept s-BIoeunfont.in CBr), York for
Bahia Blanca Sept s@Fsilodsn Hau tBr) New York
for Valparaiso. etc
SAILED
Southampton. Sept 9. noon-Matsstie (Br) New York
via Cherbourg and Queenstown: I . m. Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse (GeT) (from Brenen>. New
York via Cherbourg.
Singapore. Sept 6-Indrawsdi CEF) (froul Yokohama
etcl. New York
Liverpool sept T-Indras shirf (Esrp, New York.
Falmouth. Sept SCheyenns (Br) (from Rottsrdarnl }.
York
Sept 6-Napolitan Prfncs DIR
York
Hull Sept 6-Paul Pafx (Br> New York
Barbados Sept 6-Marsnhense (Br) Cfrorn Pars). New
York
PASSED
Brow Head. Sept s-Potsdsrn (Dutch), New York for
BoulOgne and Rotterdam.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1909
a ARRIVED.

a ARRIVED
Yumuri Cuban. Seeley. Tanpieo AuSust
20. Campsche 30 and Progrsso 81. 70 the NeW A3IN
Cuba Mail SIS Co. with mdse. Arrived az the bar
at 1925
Steamer Hamilton. Boag. Newport News and Norfolk
the Old Dominion SIS Co. with passengers and mdse
Left Quarantine at 2:15
Steamer Ossabaw. johnson, Brunswick. Ca
Der 8, to the Brunswick Ss Co, with lumber Lert
Quarantine STA a m
Steamer Dorothy, White. Savannah September 4, 20
the American Tie and Lumber Co with railroad ueS
Left Quarantine at 6:35 q m
Steamer Atlantis (Nor), Nielsen Porto Plata sep
tember q 10 the Cuban Planters Co. with fruit Ar
rived at the Bar at 11:40 N. 7th -. $3.50.
Steamer Stavenzeren (Nor), NordbOe, PorJ Antontn
September 3, to the Atlantic Fruit Go, with fruie
Arrived at the Bar at 4:3O
steamer Adrtatio Osr) smith Southampton and Cher
borE September and Queenstown 10 the Whits star
Line with passengers mails and mdse. Seventeen miles
east OF Fire Island at e29
Sandy Hook 7. Sept s. e:3O nn-Wind south. lisht
breeze: partly cloudy: light sea
SAILED.
TeUtonic (BrD. Southampton: Lusftznta CBrl, Liver
pool; Joands di Gorgio (Sor). Port Antonio; Brad
ford (Ger1. Port Antonio; Berrudian CBr>, Bermuda
Curyba (Cuban) Nusvitas; Comanche Charleston: Ara
gon. Georgetown. @; Coneho Galveston; Suecss, Nue.
Vitss: Excelsior New Orleans; Allegheny sr)s Inaga
Port Prince.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
BOOM IN sIAMEsE COMMERCE.

Washington Sept. s.-The Anglo Siamese treaty,
which ratified July l6 has opened up a chan
mel for a remarkable industrial advance along all
lines in the Siamese peninsula states Hamilton
King. of Bangkok The chief Improvement is the
extension Of the country railway system. The
opening up # these lines will bring the entire pc
ninsula within easy touch with the markets Of the
world
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
ACADEMY OF MUSIC OPERAS REVERSED

The management of the Italian Grand Opera
Company announced yesterday that the order OF
operas on Saturday at the Academy OF Music would
he reversed. Aida" will be sung in the evening
and "Rgoletto. at the matinee. The change is
made that Mr.. Zeroa, who is To sing Rhadamss
may have time recover from his illness
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
cARrooNrsT MUST PAY s4oo A MONTH

Justice Giegerich directed Homer Davenport the
cartoonist Yesterday TO pay his wife. Daisy h
Davenport, alimony AT the rate OF s40O month
pending her action for a separation. The Court
also made an allowance of $50 for the plaintif's
counsel. with permission 10 apply for further fees
in case the lawyers services should warrant the
request.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The Mauretana. reported $50 miles east Of sap3v
yesterday is dock this
The deutschland. reported as 34S miles east Of Sandv
Hook at III yesterday s expected TO dock this
forenoon.
The Adratic reported 1913 miles east Of Sandy Ttool,
p yesterday. is expected 10 dock early this
The PENNSYLVANIA reported east Of Sandy
Hook at 2O yesterday. is expected to dock early
this morning
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
rRANsPAcIF1C MAILS.

Destination and Close In n T.
Hawaii. and specially addressed mail for
Japan, COrea and China (via san Fran
ciScO)Chlyo Maru. To-csy d.SU p m
Japan COrea, China and Philippine Isl
DEmnrsss oF Isnsn anu ~ ''O''' Sept 10 $50 D m
Hawaii via San Francsco-Aiarneda Sept 13. $50
ands Cva seattie34MInnssots Sept 1s $50 m
pine isisnds iS san i FTancseoass sept Is $50
New Zealand. Australia Except WesO.
Samoan Islands and New Caledonia wa -. =. - - -
San Franciscol-Century Sept 1B o;oo M
San FTancisco rqs o tPansport sept 80 s8Op
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise Moon rises 1222 Moons az. os
HIGH WATER.
M-Sandy 3:41 Gov. Island 400 He'll C.ata = so
p M-Sandy Hook $50 Gov. Island 20 Hell Gate q 10
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09

Washington. Sept s.-The first bulletin of the
Director of the Census showing the operations of
the cotton gnners for 1893. issued to-day It
covers the period up to September l. and shows
that FOR that time S77.552 running bales have been
ginned. as against O2.229 for the period last
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09

OT IIlc Hldl WHO looks ahead Iuss
a little and feels the Fall winds bic~
400 Fall OvercOats-Odd lots y,
want to clear up before we get irf.
the swing of Fall OvercOat business
"A few cravenettes, a few silk-IinaI
cOvertS-but mostly regular tbrso
quarter length coats Of mixhr.
fabrics.
73 were $50.
134 were S22.
So were $25.
33 were $50.
147 were S32.
23 were S38.
S15 now.
AT THE 18TH ST. STORE ONLY.
Ij6 bows long trOuser suits, Sprin,
and Summer weight, sizes IA TO IA
years.
81 were SI2.
50 were Sl4.
20 were SIG.
26 were SIS.
81 were $50.
$3.50 now.
AT THE 18Th ST. STORE ONLY.
40 youths mixture suits, Surfins
weight, sizes 33 to 35 chest.
All were SIG suits.
$3.50 now.
153 youths blue and black serr.
suits, Summer weight, sizes 32 to az
chest.
% were SIG.
80 were SIS.
80 were $50.
SO now.
Rogers PEET s COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
az at az
Warren St 18th ST. s4th Sc
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09

Jacksonville. September So. clyde
New-York tribune., 1909-09-09
Comparisons for important corn states follow:

Comparisons for important spring wheat states
follow:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-16
LOW DOWN WAGON.
One Farmer Tells Of His Experience
with One.

have been using a handy wagon
for about two years, writes a CORE
spondent of Orange Judd Farmer The
height OF front steel wheels is "a
inches and rear wheels 40 inches,
with tires five inches wide and one
half inch thick For field work. such
as husking corn. hauling grain in
sheaves. etc. this wagon is a great
advantage. The wheels being OF steel
IL VIII not break down. as the tires
cannot run OF. which is often the case
with wooden wheels
The draft is lighter. as il will not
cut into the soil, and being low down
IL is easier loading. For road use.
when hard and dry and free OF ruts.
which Is most generally the case with
roads in Nebraska. the draft is the
same as a high-wheel, narrow-tire
wagon, but right after a rain. when
the top is muddy and hard under
meath the draft is heavier, although
when deep ruts are cut by narrow
tires the wide wheels will have TO
smooth them down.
Wagons with wheels lower than be.
fore mentioned are not advisable for
general farm use, as they cannot be
used for dumping grain in an elevator.
also when hauling sheaves on dry.
rough stubble. and the draft Is consid.
erably heavier, and the swinging and
Earring OF the tongue often gives the
horses a sore neck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-16
VALUE CT PLANT rcco.
Action Of tire Different Elements on
the Growth Of Plants.

The farmer sometimes finds IL
rather hard to keep in mind the exact
functions of the various plant food ele-
ments. with respect TO the growth OF
the plant. Until he has gotten the
thing pretty wei studied out the unfa-
miliar names tend to mix him up more
or less. While we have given space
TO the explanation of the matter be-
fore, the following remarks by Prof A.
d. Hall OF Rothamsted. England on
the subject viii be both of value and
interest 20 our readers
The results of nitrogen are seen at
once in the greener and more aoun-
dant leaf; il makes the whole plant
20 ahead. and the farmer is apt TO
think more Of nitrogen than of phos-
phorus and potash because he may
have to wait till harvest and actually
weigh the product to see theiE results.
Nitrogen increases the Negative parts
or the plant and an excess of Il tends
10 make the plant so on growing too
long and defcrs the production Of
flower and seed; il puts OF the ripen-
ing. Excessive nitrogen has doubled
the amount of wheat straw. but re-
duced the per cent. of wheat grain
from GO down to As per cent. The
more nitrogen I'm the soil The more wa
ter and less sugar I'm the beet.
An excess OF nitrogen makes the
plant more susceptible TO disease. es-
pecially fungus disease Mangolds. at
R0thcmstcd. are swept every year
with fungus diseases. while three feet
away are perfectly sound. hcalthful
beots. The Infection is alike I'm both
places. but it takes only on the
plots having am excess of nitrogen.
The diseased plants are scea torn.
shrivcled and rotten. Wheat fields
get rusty and weeds are widowed on
hieh nitrogen land.
Phosphoric acid applied to the soil
hurries on The production OF flowers
and seed. the riponing of the grain
Right now it is making "a difference of
ten days I'm Che appearance of the bar
Icy grain. Phosphorus is OF enormous
value in pushing the crop ON to- ripe
ness. 10 is also au extraordinary slim
ulant 70 the formation Of roots and of
side shoots This Is n certain fact
lt Us the special action of potash 20
aid The plant in making carbohydrates.
sugar and starch. This process can
not go forward unless potash is
present; 90 increase this process I'm
crease the potash. Beet yields az
Rothamstod have been more than
doubled hy the addition of potash.
Each of The three fertilizers has a
specific effect and should De applied
according TO The specific needs of the
crop.