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New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
ERIE TO IMPROVE FAST
Financing Settled, Management
Plans Com prehensire Betterment

Now that the financial affairs Of the Erie Rail
road Company have been settled through its
ceQtanCe OF the Public Service Commissions modl-
fed order relative to the proposed S30Oo0O00 bond
issue. the mana cement Of the road is preparing TO
push to completion Improvements already under
way and 10 plan further extensions and improve
ments that will make the Erie Of the best low
! grade lines 10 Chicago.
Work the open cut through the Bergen Hill
will be pushed rapidly possible from
on, and the management hopes TO have it COM
pleted by November ! next This cut will accom-
modate two incoming and two outgoing tracks,
compared with the one incoming and one outgoing
track in the present tunnel and its completion will
not only enable the road to land its commuters
here rapidly and comfortably, but will enable it
TO its freight terminals every hour OF the day.
instead Of as at present only about five hours out
, Of the twenty-four.
Among the other improvements the company has
under way is the reduction of the grade on the
Genessee River Division, between cuba and Hunts.
from forty-eight feet TO the mile the present
line to eleven feet on the eastbound and sixteen
feet the wstbound line. There will also be a
revision OF the twenty-six miles Of track on this
division between Hunts and Hornen to make il con-
form TO the line.
In addition I the Erie & Jersey low grade line
through the ShawanEunk Mountains east of Port
Jervis Highland Mills, which completed sew
eral weeks ago, the Erie management announced
yesterday the completion of work the Columbus
& Erie Line running fifteen miles west Of James
town, y. Y. Fifteen miles Of new double track
laid this division, the line was Strengthened
out and grades were reduced from sixty-two feet
10 the mile sixteen feet westb1 b1Und and eleven
feet eastbound. On the Erie & Jersey Division he
grades were cut down from eighty feet 10 the mile
TO sixteen feet westbound and eleven feet east
bound by the cutting of a tunnel six thousand feet
long through the Shawangunk Mountains, which
permits The haul Of a train load of seventy cars,
as compared with twenty-five cars, the maximum
on the old grade With the completion Of the work
mentioned these two divisions and other i'm
r~ovenlents in progress the Erie viii have four
tracks TO Port Jervis from its terminal in Jersey
City.
It is understood also that now that the financial
difficulties have been overcome plans for the cleo
triication of the roads suburban lines Will be
seriously considered. Some day, il is said. these
lines will only be electrified bat will connect
with underwater tubes and land the Eries passen-
gers in New York City without change A man
well informed Of the roads affairs said the Erie
had 2 contract with the Hudson Companies, under
when the latter to begin the construction OF
two tunnels under the Hudson River FOR It's eXciu-
sive use as soon as work the electrihcation Of
its suburban lines was begun
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
ARM BROKEN IN AUTOMOBILE SMASH
Mrs. H. G. Hazen and Companion Thrown to
Street-Car Hits Pole in Kingsbridge Road

An automobile operated by Andrew Schultz
chauffeur Of No. 272 Bremen street Brooklyn and
occupied by Mrs. Harris c. Hazen. Of No. t43
Joralemon street. Brooklyn and Miss Agnes GRAY
nurse, of Whitestone Long Island. became un-
manageable yesterday afternoon in Webster ave
nuc. The Bronx. and dashed into an electric light
pole in Kingshrtdge Road The front of the auto
mobile was wrecked and both women were thrown
out.
Mrs. Hazen and her companion had been to The
Bronx Park. and were returning when the accident
happened. Schultz let the automobile get into the
car tracks and while trying to get it out the car
skidded into the pole The women were hurled
out. Both fell on their faces Mrs Hazen involun-
tarhy shielding her face with her right arm as she
fell. Her right was broken Miss GRAY. re-
ceived some cuts her face also on the lower
lip. Dr. Walker. Of Fordham Hospital. attended
the women, who left for home in the automobile
which the chauffeur had patched up. The pole had
to be guyed with ropes to keep il from falling
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING.
4ctor Uvho Ran off 7cith Son Had
Photograph for EUery One.

Br-r-r-r, Br-r-r-r, Time-About noon, May /
Hello, Yes this is Police Headquarters said
the sergeant on the desk, answering the buzzing
phone.
Well this is Mrs Dougherty. OF No. 2O2 West
92d street a two-year-old boy has just been taken
from my home by four men (mentoning names.
etcD in an auto The license number OF the m1-
chine is $3.50, If you find the auto send for me
quick"
Very good, I'll see what I can do" answered
the sergeant
Orders were Immediately sent out 70 the police at
the ferries and bridges warning them TO be on the
lookout for the fleeing car. Half an hour later
Patrolman Cotter stationed at the New York end
Of the Brooklyn Bridge spied the number 5S,55J
on the end Of large taXicab. Cotter ran up to
the chauffeur and told him that he and the occu-
pants Of the auto must so TO the Oak street sta
ton lest there be trouble.
At the police station a man who said he was
William \. Connolly, actor. living at the Hotel
Normandie, displayed unusually large number Of
photographs of himself and began to give them 70
newspaper men. He then related his tale of how
the boy whom he charged with kidnapping
happened be IN his possession Connolly said
that boy his son. William a. Connolly jr.
He said that Mrs. Dougherty was his mother-in-
law and that he had called on her an hour before
and demanded that she turn over his son TO him.
when Mrs Dougherty refused he picked the boy
up in his arms. AS he did so. he alleged his
rnother-fn-law grabbed up a knife and started for
him one Of his friends intervened, according 10
Copnellv and he ran the street with the boy
Mrs. Dougherty arrived at the Oak street sta
ton as ConneIly's photograph supply was giving
ont Too bad too because some newspaper men
didn't get pictures Mrs. Dougherty had q confer
ence with Captain Toole and decided to make a
complaint against the
According the police, Connolly, William X
Rowe his uncle; Achille II. Block and Samuel
SIonin who were all in the auto, were charged
with kidnapping. The chauffeur, William Schaf-
ner. was held charged with aiding and abettng.'
Three prisoners Connolly, Block and Slonin, were
bailed out last evening, while the other two re-
r,ained locked up. Counely's boy sent 10 the
cbiIdren's society. The will be arraigned in
the Tombs court to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
MYSTIC sHRNBRs TO MEET JUNE 7
Louisville Committee Makes Elaborate Plans
for Their Entertainment.

Louisville May ! tSpeciaD.-Elab borate plans have
been worked ouJ for the entertainment Of the
Ancien5 Arabic order MOBILES OF the Mystic Shrine
OF America which Viii gather in Louisville June
70 10 IL viii be the Ihrty-fifth annual session Of
the order Tie official meeting VIII be held by four
imperial representatives. from each the i13 tenn
pies in the United States. Canada and Mexico. TO-
gernsr With the imperial divan. national officers
The imperial divan IS composed Of the following
members. Edwin J. Alderman imperial potentate,
Cedar Rapids. Iona: George L Street iuperia.
deputy potentate. Richmond. Va: Frederick 4
Hires. imperial chief rabban, Los Angeles: J.
Frank Treat, imperial assistant "a bban. Fargo.
y. D; Williams J. Cunningham, imperial high
priest and prophet. Baltimore; William Y. Irwin.
imperial Oriental guide Wheeling. W Va: Will
tam s. Brown imperial treasurer, Pittsburg:
Benjamin " Rowell. imperial recorder. Boston;
Jacob T Barron. imperial first ceremonial master
Columbia 5. G; Frederick Smith. imperial sec
ond ceremonial master. Rochester; J. Putnam
SsevenE. imperial marshal Portland Ne: Henry F
Niedringha Junior imperial captain of the guard
St Louis; Charles f. Ovenshire, imperial outer
guard, Minneapolis.
Over tlirty-dEe patrols Of Shrine drill teams
from as many different temples have already en-
gagged accommodations in Louisville and will par
ttcipate in great night pageant Of the sfriners
1lie Louisville committee under the chairmanship
Of Frank Fehr. and citizens have together spent
upward OF S75Oc6 in preparation for the meeting.
This sum has gone almost exclusively into illumi-
nations and decorations
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
BOTH CAPTAINS BLAMED FOR CRASH
Board of Government Inspectors Renders De-
cision or DImock-Hal Collision.

Boston, May Equal responsibility for the col
usion in Pollock Rip Slew on March 10 between the
steamers Il. F. Dimock and HOratio Hall was
placed to-day on their respective commanders
CAPTAINS John \ Thompson and ". Frank Jewell
by the board Of government inspectors, and their
licenses have been suspended for fifteen days The
collision took place in thick fog and the Hall sank
in fifteen minutes, but without loss of life. while
the Dimock was beached TO prevent similar oc-
c,lrrence. She was foated later. and has resumed
her trips.
In reviewing the accident, the inspectors state
that most naviEators along the Southern New Eng
land coast disregard pilot rules continually and
have substituted methcI Is of their own, which the
inspectors condemn Each master anxious to
make time through the fog, and disregarded the
rules according to the inspectors.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
VICTORY FOR MOVING PICTURE MEN.

A decision that holds that Mayor Mcclellan has
no authority TO require the closing Of moving pict
,Ire houses on Sunday and acts as an injunction
in restraining him from Issuing sixty-day licenses
was handed down yesterday by Justice Carr, OF
the Supreme Court, Brooklyn.
The showmen regarded the decision as timely. be-
cause the old licenses expired yesterday. Seven
day licenses were secured under the decision. Most
of Coney Islands attractions would have been
cIosed SUNDAYS had the decision favored the Mayor
7, covered the cases OF Robert J. Cluse. the Will
lam Fox Amusement Company and other showmen
In Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
c.. H. & D. CHANCERY REPORT.
Unless Road Is Sold at Private Sale Fore
closure Order Expected.

Cincinnati. May Prank O. Lovelsnd, special
master in chancery in the Cincinnati. Hamilton &
Dayton Railroad foreclosure proceedings, made his
report the United States Circuit Court to-day.
showing the actual property Of the road covered
BY the S75000gO mortgage held by the Central
Trust Company Of New York Mr. Loveiand finds
that the mortgage covers the line from Cincinnati
to Dayton from Dayton 10 Dean. and from Dayton
TO Delphos. Ohio; also the company's leases with
the Dayton & Michigan Railway Company. with
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern for the
of bridges in Toledo and with the Columbus.
FIndav & Northern Railway.
If the road is sold at private sale the purchaser
win have 10 make terms with the Central Trust
Company in regard to withdrawal Of the pending
foreclosure proceedings If the road is not sold at
private sale it is considered certain that Judge
I.Jrton will order it sold under foreclosure.
Governor Judson Harmon, whose receivership Of
the road was calendered 10 end to-day, will con
tnue until June least. before which time is
expected the foreclosure suit and the private sale
VIII have been consummated.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
AL1ENIsrs CLASH AT JORDAN TRIAL
Evidence All In-Case May Go to Jury To

Evidence All In-Case May Go to Jury To
morrow.
Cambridge. Mass. May IA clash between well
known slien1srs OF the prosecution and The de
fence cn question Of the responsibility Of Ches-
ter s. Jordan for the murder Of his wife. closed
the evidence in the case late this afternoon On
Monday the arguments VIII be begun, with some
prospect Of she case reaching the jury late in the
afternoon.
The day was given up 10 experts on mental dis
orders Three Of these called by the defence, de-
rlared after hearing hypothetical question, con-
5ensed from 3ooo0 l,s1o words during the night
that Jordan was not capable OF understanding the
nature OF his the penalty for it With this
evidence the Tefence rested. The rebuttal brought
our another array Of physicians, who were also
assailed with tie hypothetical question but who
arrived az entirely different conclusions, all OF
them declaring that Jordan was not insane, that
he pss not epiIeptic. that he was normal man.
knew the difference between right and wrong ana
xyss responsible Cor the murder Of his wife
AS the defence had nothing TO offer in sur-re-
h,ttsl the trial closed after days occupied in
-,azing the case before the jury.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
USES KNIFE TO SETTLE BET.
Quarrel Between Alleged Bookmakers Ends in
Stabbing in L. I +. r. Station.

What is alleged TO have been a dispute over a
racing bet resulted in Mortimer T. Lynch being
slashed with knife about the head and face while
his alleged assailant. Henry G. Regan. of No. 20
West 3Sth street. locked up in the Hunters
Point station charged with felonious assault last
night Lynch was taken home by his friends
Both men had attended the races yesterday after
nOon at the track of the United Hunts Racing
Association near Belmont Park. The men. ac-
cording to several persons who saw the assault.
bookmakers. and had been arguing about a
bet. AT the railroad station. in Long Island City.
the argument resumed, and, according to the
bystanders, Regan took a knife and slashed
Lynch several times about the head and face.
Patrolman Goldman caught him after chase of
several blocks.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
ALBANY FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE.
! Teamsters Also Go Out, Causing Much In
| convenience to Movers

Albany, May 1-One hundred and twenty five
freight handlers employed by the New York Cen
traI Railroad West Albany and forty at the
Montgomery street freight house in this city, went
on strike to-day. The men demand an increase OF
wages from IS IS hour. They say that
other freight handlers along the railroad between
Albany and Syracuse win join the strike. officials
Of the company say they do not expect serious
trouble.
Members of the Transfers Union also went on
strike here to-day for wage increase from S12 to
81 a week. The strike severely hampered the big
trucking farms and caused delay and inconvenience
movers.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
CALL MEN FROM BOATS AT CHICAGO
Strike Goes Into Effect in Lake Ports-Own-
ers Not Alarmed

Chicago, May No time was lost here to-day in
beginning the strike of the Seamen's Union. Victor
Olander, secretary of the union. stated that one
hundred and fifty men. employed ON twelve boats
in the Chicago River had left their berths. As fast
as the boats reach Chicago from other ports the
men viii be called of.
This action was taken in advance OF the Interna-
tjonal Seamen's Unions sanction of the strike The
approval. it is stated will without doubt be forth
coming. Vessel owners here professed to believe
that the strike will not seriously interfere with
traffic.
Reports from various lake ports show that the
strike went into effect throughout the lake region
to-day. No violence was reported.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
ROUTE OF HuDsoN-FULToN PARADE.

The line of march for the historical, military and
carnival parades features Of the Hudson-Fulton
celebration this fall will start 10th street and
Central Park West and travel down Central Park
West to 5sth street, east in 5Sth street to Fifth
avenue and down Fifth avenue, through Washing
ton Park to 4th street. The official stand for the
T4udson-Fulton Celebration Commission and its Of
fetal guests will occupy the space in Fifth avenue
from 10th to 42d streets in front Of the New York
Public Library.
The historical parade viii be held on Tuesday,
September 28 the military parade on Thursday,
September 80 and the carnival parade on the night
Of SATURDAY. October 2
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
MERCHANTS GIVE POLICE A FLAG.
Commissioner Bingham in Accepting 1t
Praises His Men.

Police Commissioner Bingham. Controller Metz
President Coler of the Borough OF Brooklyn ana
Civil Service Commissioner Arthur J. 'heene
,,sra Among the sneakers at the Eastern Parkway
Arn1orv BROOKLYN yesterday afternoon. when a
blue and gold trophy flag was presented to the
police OF Traffic Squad d, Brooklyn for excellent
work in the WaIlabout Market section, by the Wal
Iabout Market Merchants Association. President
George Dresse- of the association made the pres
entation speech.
Accepting the trophy in behalf of the squad.
Commissioner Bingham praised the appearance Of
the men in line, adding that when praise was be-
slowed on the mounted men the patrolman on the
beat who performs his duty should not be over
looked
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
sTuvvEsANT FISH. JR, GETS SEAT,

The stock Exchange membership OF the late
laurence D Huntington has been posted for trans
fer 10 stuyvesant Fish j, Of the former pres
sdent OF the Illinois Central Railroad company
Young AIr Fish was graduated from Yale in 1905
a Sl,bseouenty spent some time in the service OF
western railroads with the object Of learning the
railroad business
George Croczer has withdrawn as special partner
n the hrm Of Taller < Co. Mr Crocker was spe-
csal rsrtner in Price, Mccormick & Co. the big
stock Exchange and Cotton Exchange house, which
fa.ed in May 1900 Isidor Wormser. jr-, who on
Jsear,srv 3 was suspended from the New York
S+r~l[ Exchange for sixty days for inoscorous Ian
s,Ssre fas retired from the firm OF William E.
fe1sr 4, Co OF which ne special partner
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02

Olean, y. Y, May 1.-The Allegany River here
,,se +o sixteen feet above low water to-day. Tro-
Iev, traffic between Olean and Salamanca and on
the PortviIe division of the Western New York
&, PENNSYLVANIA Traction Company has been sus-
pended the tracks along the river and creeks be-
ing inundated and unsafe Floors Of houses in Cln-
to, and Barry streets and the south side are
covered with water and the foundations Of several
houses are being washed out. Traffic on the lower
is
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
BROKER AND CASHIER WRECKED BANK?
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

. III5
Pittsburg May frederick W Ward. Pitts
burg broker has been arrested together with Cliff
ford II Drum cashier &C the Coal Centre (Penn)
Bank charged with misappTopriating 5000 of the
hanks funds II is said they promoted large coal
deals and other enterprises with the money.
The bank was closed by the state bank examiner
on January 15 and at the time il was given out
that the failure due to bad loans and that no
arrests would follow.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
M,cALL FERRY POWER REoRGANIzEs.

The following reorganization committee Of bond
holders OF the Mccall Ferry Power Company has
been formed under a preliminary agreement and IS
calling for the deposit Of bonds with the Kncker-
booker Trust Company of this city and the City
Trust Company OF Boston ". NJ. Barnum. a. c.
Bedford, S. r Bertron Charles A. Coffin and Gar
diner NJ Lane No plan has yet been issued.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
DAMAGE BY FLOODS UPSTATE.
Canisteo and Allegany Rivers Overflow Banks
Small Buildings Washed Away.

Hornen Y. Y. May Flood conditions in the
Cansteo Valley were worse to-day than yesterday,
especiaIv here and at Canisteo. Streets adjacent
10 the river were under water and many sidewalks
and small buildings were washed away. All through
the valley heavy damage Is reported. owing 10
fall in tenperature the water began to recede to-
night. and it is believed the worst Of the flood is
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
w. E. aAINBRIDeE,s WIDOW RETuRNs.

Mrs William Z, Bainbridge. wife of the special
agent of the United States Treasury Department
who committed suicide in Paris TWO weeks ago ar
rived here yesterday the steamship Philadelphia
bringing with her the body of her husband
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
METROPOLITAN LINE TO RESUME.

The Metropolitan Line will resume passenger ser
,sce between New York and Boston tomorrow
-ne ships win leave Pier .. North River near
CHRISTOPHER street. week days and Sundays at 3
m
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
Formerly SlO.5O
Uptown Store Only

CoIors: Pink. Light Blue. Navy Blue, Shades
Of Green. 3 Shades of Red. Grey. Tan. Russet.
Brown, Mauve-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
CROSS FITTED BAG
MEMS GLOVES

WHITE DRESS .......-.--...S $3.50, $500
Pearl, GRAY MOCHA. $500
TAN CAP E-Black Embroidered
Back ......................... .S2.25
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
WOMEN'S GLOVES

Tan-Black-Gray-W
SILK Clasp ------------.---------. Sl'OV
GLACE KID Clasp
$3.50. S1.75, $500
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02

Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-16
ENTERTAIN WOMEN
MISSION WORKERS
OFFICERS OF AMERICAN So
GETTY VISIT CITY
Baptists of Los Angeles Act as Hosts
to Officers of National oreaniza-
ton En- Route to Portland
Convention

The Baptist Womens City Mission
society of Los Angeles, of which Mrs.
]. Q. A. Henry is president, gave a re
ception yesterday afternoon in honor of
three officers of the Womens American
Baptist Home Mission society, who are
en- route to the Northern Baptist con-
Vention at Portland and are passing a
few days in viewing Southern Cali
fornia.
Mrs. John Nuveen, president; Mrs.
Catherine Westfall, secretary, and Mrs.
A. H. Barber, treasurer, all from the
national headquarters of the associa-
ton at Chicago, were the guests Of the
society.
Mrs. F. G. Cressey of Los Angeles
made the welcoming address. She was
followed by Rev. Robert ]. Burdette,
Mrs. Katherine Westfall Mrs. A. II.
Barber and Mrs. John Nuveen, all OF
whom spoke on the work accomplished
by the association during the past year
and especially of the results obtained
in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Nuveen, the principal speaker
of the afternoon, talked of the remark
bile growth which the association had
enjoyed during the past few years, and
of the vast territory it embraced. She
said: "Women from Alaska to Porto
Rico and from the Hawaiian islands to
New England are striving IL this no.
BILE work. Twenty-three nationalities
are included in the work now being un-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-16
WARRANT ISSUED FOR
ARREST OF DISTURBER

Monday night Jeff Hansen, % years
old who, probably with the idea of
lending zest to what he believed to be
rather a tame affair, entered the Fruit
land district schoolhouse during COM
mencement exercises ana caused a sem
sation and some alarm by raising a
bottle of whisky in one hand, While
placing the other on his pistol pocket,
is being searched for by deputy con-
stables, the school trustees having
placed the matter before the district at
torney and obtained a warrant for Han
sens arrest on a charge of disturbing
the peace of the graduates and those
attending the exercises.
According to the trustees of the
school, which is located south of Boyle
Heights, Hansen showed the effects of
frequent imbibing when he entered the
place, interrupted a discourse on why
America is the Best Nation on Earth"
and tried to sing the Swedish national
anthem in a high key. When his efforts
were met with unappreciatiVe response
he invited those present to partake of
the contents of his flask, placing his
hand on his hip pocket, said to be
empty, when they declined. Hansen
finally ruled himself out of order and
departed, leaving behind an odor of had
whisky and a memory.