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New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
MAY OPPOSE BULkELEf e.
Er-GOUernor Mclean, HIS Od
Friend TO Run for Senator.
rsy Telegraph to The Tribune-l

New Haven, July Ex-senator Morgan :" buiHe-
lev. who has voted with Senator AIdrich on every
Irnnortant matter and has been with him In all
the tariff schedules is 10 he opposed in the coming
campaign by ex-GoverRor George P. Mclean. his
old political friend
An attempt win be made 70 bring the Congrega-
tional Ministers Association into line for Mclean
The Rev. Charles s. MacFarland. OF South Nor
walk a professor in the Yale Divinity School.
started the movement against Bulkaey at the state
meeting of the Congregational ministers here last
year when ne said: "Bulkeley should be strenu-
ousy opposed account OF his previous record
Bulkeey willing 70 step down for Mclean
until Mclean supported Congressman Hill against
Senator Frank r. Brandegee in the recent cam
paign Bulkeey and Brandegee are the closest
possible friends and now the former will stand for
reelection. With him Is the chairman Of the state
committee Michael KeneaIy and Railroad Commis-
sioner o. r. Fyler. Against him Railroad Com
missioner Andrew F. Gates will manage Mclean $
COmpaign.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
PosToFFICB ROBBERS IN AUTO.
Make Their Escape After Exchanging sao.s
with Watchman at Islip.

IsIip. Long Island July 1s.-There vas Lively
exchange Of shots at early hour this morni-z
between George W Clock, a watchman ard four
burglars. who tried 20 rob the p6Stofhce here One
Of the burglars was shot. but All managed % maks
their escape IN an automobile used for the occasion
This mornings attempt wa only one Of ssvsra
made lately IN adjoining villages of Long Island
Clock vas talking with some friends Man
street at 1:30 this morning when his attention
attracted 10 the postofice by a noise On invsst-
eating he saw four men trying % open the dc1f
with a jimmy.
Clock pointed his revolver AZ them and co--
r1anded them 70 hold up their hands. Instead they
turned and scattered the other side Of the build
ing Clock fred I've shots az the men, one .,
which apparently took effect. for CRY vas heard
and the retreadnE figure was helped BY the Oths1
A number Of shots were sent back AZ the water
man Clock and companions gave chase but ~
this time the burglars had reached their au,o-
mobile and got away.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
FISH SEEKS RELEASE.
Banker Asks That He Be Elm
mated from KaUdnaugh'S Suit.

Saratoga Springs July l6.-Stuyvesant Fish, one
Of the defendant directors Of the Trust Company
Of the Republic in the suit brought by Charles n
haYanaueh. appeared voluntarily to-day as WI
ness for the plaintiff who seeks accounting OF
funds alleged to have been lost through mNrs,
ments in securities OF the United states ehlpoui"-
ing Company.
Mr. Fish who had not been subpgnaed as wit
ness stated that he had been director ot ths
Trust Company of the Republic since its organizt-
ton in 1902, and thst at the present time ne i d
large sockholder in its successor, the Common
wealth Trust Company
He said that during the summer Of lS'=' Wleh ''ie
Nixon-D Dresser loans were made, he ATTENDED onls
two or three meetings Of the directors. but mat
he had been OF the signers Of guarantee VI d"
loan made the company by the laii'id ''''
Company. of New York. AS he had oeen ho''e
from Europe only one day. he had not had time TO
examine the records and therefore could not eT-
plain this guarantee.
Mr Fishs testimony the final evidence for
the plaintiff. At its conclusion. attorneys 1or vi
Fish and George G. Boldt sprang surprise oS
arguing that the complaint. far as 1t concerns
these two should be dismissed
They based their motion on the conceded fact
that in cases OF this kind it must be shown that
a stockbolder before bringing his own action had
formally demanded that the corporation sue the
directors Although kavanaugh fulfilled TINS re-
quirement in respect the other directors. he IS
alleged 10 nave omitted the names OF MI Flsh anu
Nj Boldt
rbe r,o,ion Vas vigorously opposed BY Louis
Marshall Of New York, attorney for James Nc
Nahon and Perry Belmont. who called the atteh-
zion the Court the iact that the Con1hoh"eal'
Trust Company is A co-plaintiff in the haVanauSh
action. and will benefit If any judgment is CD
tained.
He stated that Messrs. Fish and Boldt. by virtue
Of their large holdings of stock now control ths
company. that both had much knowledge OF the
Nixon Dresser loans as any other director, and that
il would be a gross miscarriage Of justice II theE
were permitted to escape liability as directors ot
the Trust Company Of the Republic sand at the
their fo-ue- fellow directors.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
MOVE TO END STRIKE.
Grand Jury Committee 1sk$ Man
ufaCtUrerS to act.

The special committee of the Essex County Grand
Jury appointed by the grand jury to settle the ex-
istng strike in the hat manufacturing trade If
possible and at whose initiative Thursdays poll
arranged. took action yesterday get from
the manufacturers proposition for a peaceful
settlement They consider the result when the
workers voted $3.50 TO remain firm for the
union label as conclusive.
According To the officers of the Associated Hat
Manufacturers, the result OF the vote al the meet
inss Of the striking hatters in the Oranges and
Newark. y. j., was not surprising To- them Pres-
dent Mundheim said.
We were prepared 10 hear that the vote would
ne To keep up the strike inasmuch as learned
very good authority that the Zip had gone
around from the strike leaders If the WIS
keep UP the strike the manufa cturers would be
to weaken. This assumption erroneous.
as the result of the vote. which We had foreseen.
will not change the attitude Of the manufacturers
who fe, that IN taking the open shop stand and
deciding to pay the wages they were paying before
the breach with the union took place they are in
the right
the committee of the Essex County Grand Jury
which took up the matter 10 have the ballots sent
by post individually. not carried out by the
strikers The strikers in such A case would have
been less under the influence Of the leaders than
when they were all together + TWO halls
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
CONSUL GENERAL LOSES POINT
Summons for Edwin Emerson in Guatemalan
officials Libel Suit Dismissed.

Deciding that the person libeued must appear in
court. Ma agistrate OConnor. in the Tombs court
yesterday afternoon dismissed the summons urn-
ceedings brought against Edwin Emerson. the
ma g4ziue writer living At NO. 50 Washington
Square by Ramon Bonsoechea. Guatemaian Con
sui General in this city. The alleged nbe.- COM
planned Of by the diplomat Mere contaircd .u ulti-
cles written by Nr Emerson for the June nd July
numbers If Uncle Sans Magazine"
IN dismizsinE tn case Magistrate O'CoIn1r grant
ID the representative Of the GuatemaIan govern
ment and Assistant District Attorney Rice the
privilege Of bringing the complaint again ou Tues
,lav II authorities could he found showing that IL
consul general has the power t. bring a case. for
the President a fpreau government.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
TAKEN AWAY TO DIE
Family INDIGNANT OUer InUdild s
RemoraI By Health officials.

Considerable indignation is expressed by the
family of Samuel Leach, forty-nine years oId' VINO
say that while he the last stages OF tuper-
culosis but receiving good care at his home No
I4s Jackson stteet William sburg. he was forcioiy
conyeved to North Brother Island by employees OIL
the Health Department. His death followed Two
days later.
leach who was the father of ten children. was
ab}e 10 continue his work in a Stagg street us
tillery until a few weeks ago His c%onu'''o1 comm -.
coming worse he went to Bellevue Hospital l"e's
the physicians told him his end was near anu
asked him remain ,
He explained that he was anxious to sPe"u nc
remaining days with his family. on returhlhs
homo 10 was mt under a tent, which WIS pitcheo
in the ward in the rear OF his home. He was at
tended b,. his wife and friendly neighbors ana
conditions were made sanitary as possible
About three weeks ago woman inspector from
the Health Department made a visit and seemed
satisfied with the precautions taken. She also
gave Mrs. Leach some instructions as 10 lhe
cleaning of the articles used by Leach. Mrs
Leach says she careful to follow these IN
structions.
On Monday an ambulance from the Kingston
Avenue Hospital for Conta gious Diseases, accom-
panied by two policemen. drove UP 20 the mousse
and they told the dying man they had come 10 re-
move him Leach pleaded to be allowed TO DIE IN
his home but despite his pleas he was removed.
In the mean time the family physician, Dr. A T.
Cordes Of No. 394A Graham avenue, was sum
moned. and while he said that there was no neces-
sity for the removal Of Leach. he told the family
there to protest.
on Tuesday Mrs. Leach received telegram say
ing that her husband ding When she went
TO the Kingston Avenue Hospital she was told that
her husband had been removed to North Brother
Island. When she finally reached his bedside she
found him in a feeble condition and asked 10 oe
allowed remain.
Consent was refused. and the following day she
received word hat ner husband had lied Services
were held at the Leach home yesterday Afternoon,
the Rev. William Hamilton, of the South lilIu
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, otnclaths-
A complaint will he made by the relatives OF lils
dead man 10 DR. Darlington Of the Department OF
Health 1t is alleged that good either 10 Leach
or his family could have resulted from removing
him from his home in dying condition.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
RESCUE SEVEN FROM BURNING BOAT.
Gasolene Explosion Imperils Party in Newark
Raw OFF Bayonne

The Ta1esman. a thirty-foot yawI. valued at
about 5000 and owned by Commodore Percy
Iempke of the New Jersey Yacht Club. was
burned 10 the waters edge Newark Bay, off
Bayonne. ee~ly yesterday morning. the result Of
an explosion = 2Isolene. caused by a leak. Mr.
Lempke and 50 friends aboard the boat escaped
without injury.
The yawI was running along the west side of the
bay when the explosion occurred. The vessel was
shaken from stem to stern and several of the
passengers were knocked from their feet Flames
quickly followed the explosion and spread rapidly
Commodore Lempken blew his whistle and all
hands yelled for hep. Their cries attracted the
attention Of residents alorg the Bayonne shore
and several launches and rowbosts put out to the
rescue
4 launch in which were Frank BieIing and
William Wauters first to get alongside The
Talesman They took the off the yawl
and put them ashore in BayOnne. Blazing from
end to end. The Taesman slowly carried by
the wind and tide TO the BayOnne shore off
Schuyler Court, where the fire burned itself out
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
FIRST GOOD RAINFALL IN MONTH.
Temperature Drops II Degrees During the
Stnrm-Drouth General.

To tie accompaniment Of falling raindrops the
temperature fell yesterday from 81 degrees 70 p
degrees in a few minutes. giving New York the
lief which it had needed for several days. Only
Observation-Disclosures cf inch Of rain fell dur
ing the afternoon shower and only fve-hun-
dredths in the evening shower but this total was
nineteen times greater than the entire previous
rainfall for the month. which. according to the To-
cal weather reports one-fiftieth of inch
Unless unusual fan OF water occurs in Man
haitian during the remainder Of July all existing
drourh records for this period Of the year may be
broken The present dry spell, lasting for more
than three weeks has extended over broad area,
including New England. Eastern Pennsylvania.
New jersey and the eastern part Of New York
State. With little and such high tempera-
lures the conditions in this city, especially in the
crowded districts Of the East Side have been
almost uncomfortable.
Several heat prosrrations reported the
police and hospitals yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
SAW "M4RTY'S'' GHOST.
Larkin S7cems 1t Took City Hall
KeuS and Replaced Them.

As the hands on the great City Hall clock slowly
rounded out the passage Of the hours from mid
night until an early hour this morning John Larkin
nigbt watchnan at the hall for twenty years.
waited in fear and trembling for the return Of the
ghost Of Marty" Keese who for twenty-eight years
was custodian Of the building. But Marty did
not materialize.
Iarl<n. who may have been affected by the heat
surears that as The clock striking three yester-
dav morning the wrath Of the old custodian, who
died tan davs ago shufied slowly down the corri-
dor from the Mayors office. The afternoon before
the fur1iture Of the dead jantors family was
moved from his old home the top floor of the
civ Hall and carried away a storage ware
house The daughter and son. who had lived with
their father. wept they said goodby to old
friends about the hall and slowly followed the
furniture
The hig rooms on the top floor were empty Tor
the first time many years
Il 1ad lust lit my pipe" said Larkn, relating his
experience The clock striking three when /
left nv chair by the door and started for the back
Of rho hall Suddenly I vas stopped by some
unseen force. As l , rned to look down the hall
I saw the we'll known Igure Of Marty approaching
with the same old lml, he used TO have wanted
to run but my feet were rooted to the spot. AS
Marty passed by l could that he had on the
same dust covered coat; the same slouch hat pulled
down over his eyes that he always used to wear
Il seemed as If hc smiled sadly he passed, but
as to that I can't he sure.
SLOWLY he went over to the key closet and.
opening the door took down The ring holding the
KEYS to his old apartments Then he shuf1ed along
up the winding stairs. I followed bit and could
see the figure disappear up the staircase leading to
the third floor. IT seemed as If l could hear the
doors open. As I passed the key closet l noticed
that the keys to the custodian's rooms were gone.
Il started out to get some fresh air, when heard
the rattle of keys, and turning, saw Marty at
the closet again replacing the keys. BY that time
I pulled myself together and was about to speak
to Marty but l did so the ghost slowly van
ished"
Iarkin says he didn't wander much about the
hau until morning, and last night he so
worked up over the occurrence thai he threatened
to throw up his job Il the ghost appeared again.
This is not the first ghost Larkin has Sew
eral years ago he related how, while passing the
big oil painting of ex-Mayor Havemeyer in the
Mayors room, the figure seemed to walk out OF
the picture and strike him blow the which
fened him the floor
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
OBJECT TO BURNING OF AIGRETTE
Feather Importers Association See Danger
TO Their Business.

Collector Loeb was in 10 great hurry ysstsria7
to incnerate the 81 100 worth Of aigrettss recently
seized from stewards on the LampOrt Hot
liners Tennyson and Verdi and subsequently, or.
dered destroyed by the Treasury Department BIT
had he been so inclined there would have been q
halt in the proceedings following visit from Ss-
jamin F. Feiner. counsel for the Feather Import
ers' Association Of New York
Mr.. Feiner had talk with Harrison Osoor-s
solicitor to the Collector. and explained that 1
was there to protest against the destruction Of n
aigrettes and TO take exception % the ruling
the solicitor Of the Treasury Department Eho ial
ordered them destroyed. The protest. he said E1
made on the ground that there j. no law o. ne
state OF New York or OF the United states Vhlli
prohibits the sale OF aizrettes other tnpora
pIumage in this state Mr. Feine- said the 12%
ton involved was an important one as tns q
Cision would affect the business Of merchants q
this city engaged in importing pluu7age- L u
decision is correct. he said. all inportations
pIuuaEe must cease forthwith
Mr.. Osborne advised Mr.. Fsinsr 20 suorA- .
brief which he would consider and forward .
the solicitor in Washington.
The representative FOR the feather importers =
hardly left the Custom House when L c CaE'-
counsel for the Audubon Association. calsa 3
congratulated Collector Loeb on the decision -
Washington calling for the destruction o. =
aigrettes.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
RECEWERS LOSE POINT.
TangIe Orer 18th Street Transfers
Goes to appellate DiriSiOn.

Justice Blanchard decided yesterday against the
receivers of the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany on a motion 20 strike out part OF the record
submitted by tho Public Service Commission in the
action Of the receivers 70 review the decision the
commission ordering them make traffic arrange
ueents with TIE 5srh street ,rosstowa line The
5ecl Of The proposed arrangement was the con-
tinuauce # the transfer system the two lines.
The Metropolitan receivers brought a certorari
proceeding before the Appellate Division the Pub
lie Service Commission taking 70 the Court Of Ap-
Te7ls the question Of the appellate Division right
TO hear lie case The highest court upheld the
wit Th= records in the case viii go to the Ap-
pells'e Division in October. They viii include the
minutes of The hearings before the Public Service
Commission the nickel fare agitation. Counsel
for the receivers sag the company was not permit
ted 10 examine witnesses, complaining that the
hearings were parte.
Tho receivers said they had no idea these records
were 60 60 before the Appellate Division and that
they had mol Considered them IN preparing their
o-e Thy said raat other records in the case con
corning PROCEEDINGS ia which they We're properly
represented cover everything in The record objected
10.
our rights VII he seriously prefudced II these
records arc allowed n stand" said John O Mill
burn Il counsel for the receivers in his brief The
orders might us sustained upon secret meetings q
THE commission. ha SAYS. the nature Of which was
n-t disclosed lrti after t1e orders complained Of
were made
Justice Blanchard in don-fng the motion said he
did because The practice IN this county was 70
such H. said mat IL the part Of the record
objected t. ras found 70 he Improperly befor" the
Appellate Division it could be quickly disposed Of
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
JUST ESCAPES ARREST.
Magistrate Higginboth0m in Time
to F0restaH attachment,

Police Magistrate e CASTOR Hgginbotham' OF
Brooklyn. arrived at the county Court House III
BROOKLYN Yesterday from the New Jersey avenue
court where he was sitting, in time to save nm
self from being arrested an attachment A
dafaurt having been entered in this case. wrote
Judge Dixie on the papers in the case. let an at
tachment issue Bail fixed at $l00'
An order of arrest was being prepared When
Magistrate HigEinbotham reached the once OF l."
A Snitkin counsel for the plaintiffs. and an agree
mont vas reached after brief conference. 1t was
then said that no attachment would be issued.
1t was charged that the magistrate falIed 10
make a proper return 10 appeals in the cases OIL
Frank Ratenstock. Of No. s. Ludlow street; jacob
Cohen of No. 10 St. Marks Place. and Barnet
Peskof of No a Forsyth street who were fined $40
each by the magistrate on disorderly cCnduct
charges Magistrate Hieginbotham said all the
frCI6lo was caused by he failure of his clerk to
mail his return.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
"TYPHOID NARY" ST4TS.
Court Fears to Release Germ Laden
''Patient' at North Brother.

Justice Erlangar, in a decision rendered yester-
day, said ne would not care 10 assume the respon-
sibility of permitting the release of Mary NIallon
from North Brother Island where she has been
virtually prisoner for over years being known
Typhoid MARY Miss Naon had brought
habeas corpus proceedings TO obtain her release
The Court said taht on further examination she
may renew her application. ask for the appoint
nleut Of a referee 10 take testimony.
Although Miss Mallon has suffered from
typhoid fever the health authorities say that she
carries thousands of The germs of the disease and
that she would he menace to public health if per
mitted 70 60 at large. She was once cook in the
household IF J. Coleman Dravton, and IT was stated
that here az we'll in other places where she
worked she left trail of typhoid fever victims
She was sent TO North Brother Island in Marcia
1907 where she has since been an isolated prisoner
In her application for freedom the unfortunate
woman denies that she has typhoid was ever re
sponshle for the spread of the disease
DR.. WestmoreIand. of the Riverside Hospital on
North Brother Island, stated that Mary Nauon
was placed in the hospital at the instance Of the
Department of Health and he had examined her
and found she was infected with typhoid germs
Dr. George A. Soper. of the Health Department,
also made an affidavit in which he stated that he
investigated the case and its history and found
that during the period Of eight years Immediately
prior to her confinement in the hospital. she had
been employed in eight different families. and that
in seven Of them typhoid fever broke out few
weeks after her appearance. No less than twenty
six cases Of typhoid fever could be traced to
her before she was taken to the hospital
Justice Erlanger in his decision expresses his
sympathy with Miss Maon, but says that the
must protect the community.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
ELECTRICAL STORM IN NEW ENGLAND
Brought Relief from High Temperature, but
Caused Much Property Damage

Boston. July ls-A severe electrical storm from
the West struck Eastern Massachusetts late to-
day bringing relief from the high temperature and
humidity but causing considerable damage in
various places.
In Haverhin electric light wires we're put out of
commission and streetcars stalled by the burning
out Of transformers. while in Lynn trolley traffic
in the principal thoroughfares entirely tied up
for two hours by the deluge Of water which filled
the streets. The water overfowed the sidewalks
and flooded the Easements OF stores and shoe fac
tories Wakefield also felt the effects of the
shower heavily.
At Tilron y. H lightning struck the storehouse
Of the Elm Mills Woollen Company and destroyed
the, building and contents. with loss Of $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE ENDS SADLY.
Two Weeks Bride Found Dead by Husband
Families Had Not Visited Them

Edward McDermott called a little room az No.
ls9 Third avenue home until last night. MCDcr-
mott lived there with his bride Of two weeks,
Celia a fran girl Of nineteen years, whom he had
married in spite Of the opposition Of both their
families. Yesterday when he returned home from
work he found ella lying very still on the bed
and a gas tube hanging suspended from the wall,
with the pouring forth. She was dead
Before the marriage the girl Celia Talhurs,
Il No. ll67 Fox street The Bronx. She was a
Roman Catholic; he a Protestant. Unable to live
apart the young folks were welded in New Jersey
two weeks ago and went to live in Third avenue
The two families would forgive their marriage
and would visit them
Both husband and mother refused TO believe yes
terday that the girl had committed suicide
New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
STRIKES OUT MRS. GREENE S CHARGES
Court Thinks Her Statement Against Transfer
Tax Appraiser Scandalous and Irrelevant

Justice ErIanger ordered certain allegations made
by Mrs. HedIey NJ. Greene in her answer TO an ac-
tion brought by her husband. who is a transfer
appraiser. be stricken out as scandalous and
irrelevant The suit is to recover a house at Mo
hogan avenue and 175th street. The Bronx. which
h presented her.
Mrs. Greene sued her husband for a separation.
Following this action Greene sued 10 get back the
property. In her answer she said that shortly
after they married her husband began to treat
her cruelty, and that he addicted the of
intoxcants.
Grecnes conduct and treatment of her. his wife
said, compelled her go a hospital for medical
treatment When she recovered Greene gave her
the house now i'm dispute. But h. renewed his dis
solute habits. according 10 his wife.