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New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
:"THE 4RGUS' IN TROUBLE.
Harlem's Weekly Paper VII SuS-
mend Unless Court TnterUenes

To issue or not to ISSUE that is the question that
has been put UP TO Justice Erlanger, OF the SUI
preme Court I'm the case of The Harlem Argus.
q weekly contemporary now in the hands Of an un-
Welding unsynpsthetic, permanent receiver Just
now there is paddock the door Of the apublica-
ton office at No 129 West 125th street, and unless
It is removed there will be no Argus" tomorrow
and the legal profession will be dreadfuly upset.
as the vigiant paper. with hundred eyes to ousl-
ness has many legal notices to publish
All the trouble about over the failure of the
washington Heights Publishing Company. which
publishes ''The Argus to pay $40 rent for prem
isos formerly occupied by the Harlem Argus fuo-
fishing Company No. 314 West 125th street Frank
p Ward is president and treasurer of the former
company Alexander T. Stephan sued for the
money and obtained judgment for SjS IL Whlch IN
cluded the costs of the action But he couId never
collect the amount on the execution The plalntln
saws he believes the defendant corporation was
'frauduIently created for the purpose of cheating
creditors" lie tells a previous action against
the old company, which denied ahsoiuteIy e'et
occupying Stephan's place. The latter ADDS;
have been trying TO collect my rent Since -Ap'li'
1sD7" The only chance of his getting his money
he believed was to have permanent receiver ap-
pointed. Walter NJ Hirzch has occupied that once
since June % last.
On July ? the defendant obtained from Justice
Giegerich an order to show cause why stephan
Judgment should not be vacated. The alleged rea-
son for this move was that James NJ. Clancey VINO
served in the suit, was no longer an ONCE. %
the company, in which he had been secretary. JUS
tice Erlanger heard argument on this motion yes
terday and reserved decision.
The plaintiff. however, is not altogether On tn7
defensive He VIII ask Justice Eranger this morn
ing to grant 4 motion for the appointment OF q
temporary receiver. alleging that the detendan'
new action cannCt be tried until the tai' ana II
the permanent receivership be revoked there ouei'
to be a temporary receIve:. Counsel for 'lhe AT
gus" said that unless the paper could come out 10
morrow it would cause much confusion 10 ia"SetS
who were interested in court advertisements wait
ing publication.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09

into the hall at once. just as one Of the men vas
making a break for the front stairway lHe
other still trying to get some stun together
in my fathers room | grabbed the nearest
man. getting a hold OH his arm between elDO"
and wrist We fought up and down the wall
until we got into the bathroom. He shot three
times. but l kept on struggling with him. In
the bathroom he dropped his gun and then broke
away and ran downstairs / picked up the gun
and shot at him. I bought a revolver only
yesterday but had had chance TO get any
cartridges for it, If ! had things might have
been different"
MOTHER SOUGHT TO SAVE EDWARD.
Herman r. Staber. married son. VINO is
treasurer of the paper importing concern OF
which his father is president, reached the
Staber home soon after the shooting. He said
yesterday afternoon at his office that he thought
his mother had been killed running out to uy
save Edward. who her favorite.
An ammonia gun was found on the stairs
h,. said. that was fulI of the binding fluid. l
believe that they meant to squirt this in my
fathers face II he made outcry. and II was
only Edwards rushing out that stopped tuern
from doing IL. The whole scuffle lasted onlY
few moments and mother was dead peio'e
father could get around from the other side OF
the bed None Of us ever saw the mon before
T. G. Metzger. ono OF the aeghhors who sa"
the burglars as they ran away, is sure there
third person.
Assistant District Attorney Elder. in charge
OF the District Attorneys office in Kings now
that District Attorney Clarke is away, is plan
ming to place the mon trial soon as pos
sihIe
Il shall try TO rcconvenc the grand jury he
said If find that II Is legal TO do so after It
has been dismissed. If / cannot do that. the
men viii not he brought before the grand jury
until September. and cannot be placed on trial
before October"
Some ~ the residents about Ditmas Park, as
the part Of Flstbush is known, blame the crime
on the withdrawal Of the police dogs from the
ncighborhood
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
R4TLROADS 4ND CO4L.
Messrs. Morton, IShOHts and Others
Holders Of Both Stocks. 1t Is Sad.

Chicago July st was brought out to-day be
fore Interstate Commerce Commissioners Harlan
and Clark who are conducting inquiry into the
ownership of coal lands by railroad officers in
Illinois that several high officers Of railroads are
interested in coal properties. TO the extent of from
three to a dozen shares each. A few held more
This information was obtained from Harold 2
Smith transfer agent FOR the American Trust Com
rany with the aid OF stock books, and Charles X
Tesrce an Illinois coal operator. Mr.. Pesrce as
serted that Theodore P. Shonts. preseent OF 'he
chicago & Alton Railway, owned s5s.o"o IN shares
and s5s Opo in bonds of the Cardiff Coal COMPANY
lie said that Paul Morton, president OF the Equta
HE Lie Assurance Society and once Vice-President
of fine Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Rahroao
owned 312 shares Of the Cardiff Coal company anu
81 noo worth OF bonds Mr.. Smith with ms
e,oved that A. f Banks, president oi the E'eIi''
yoIiA, e. Eastern Railroad, owned 10 shares III '
Ierinp Coal Company Robert Mather' sene' q
counsel for the Rock Island Railroad ana "a, ..
~,.,,.~ resident of the Chicago Eastern lIllioiS
I,aiload each held si-: shares, and A Il -" "lncne'
r;Sresident of the Chicago, ROCK lhiaHu . . I-oaI
I,urosd held twelve shares in the DeIlhs O0
Company it asserted
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
METAL EXCHANGE SALE
First Real Transaction IN I cars
Starts Reform.

A sale Of fifty tons of electrolytic copper. at /"
cents q mound for August delivery was made yes
,erda,- on the New York Metal Exchange, the hrst
actual ira snsacton effected there in many years Il
was said The purchaser James +. Pope pres'
dent Of the Pope Metals Company. and the selie'
was Paul Konng. 2 member OF the ooaru VI no
ayers Mr.. Pope has been prominent III 'e "i0'
ment TO reform the business methods OF ue
change. and headed the reformers' ticket "hlSh od
,-ss defeated at the annual election in March. 1903
The men named for officers on that hcket pieuee
themselves TO institute elected, methods haNlns
as their object the establishment OF an open iai
let and proyiding that quotations should De lssue
only nv the exchange representing either the ac'"
nrico at which metals had been traded IN on 'i7
exchange on the day of the issue of the quotdtouS
or the average OF the bid and asked prices mace o
the exchange for such metals on that day
The report recently submitted TO c'oN l,
4Y,,,as nv tho committee headed by Horace White
said that there had been actual sales on '"e
metal exchange for several years; that prices "e
,7,aDir1lsted I'D and down by quotation ColliIii
tee of three representing the great metal se''H5
agencies and that these practices. Which "eie
mainly for the profit Of small Clique IeSu'0u !"
deceivinE buyers and sellers
The committees conclusion was that uider pres
,,,, conditions the exchange did actual harm TO
,,r,7,,corz and consumers and that lis chaF'el
sbo,,,5 bc repealed. 4 meeting or inc ho"IU %
managers Of the exchange was called Nesterda! u
,eider the White committee report snd 10 DISCUSS
.bs sdvisabilft, of iustitutirg regular rading III
metals on the floor.
Z motion to abolish the quotation coullni''ee
49,, donted hut 2 suggestion having been made
,,st il might he advisable continue the ""ln'''
80 for short time the board was proceeding I"
.o.-;5ar ,be resolution when the sudden DEAN
of George w jacques one of their nnnlDeI' Sa"Sei
an Immediate adjournment
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
DOCTORS WIFE SUES
Names Nurse as Corespondent-S
ChHdless Home.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Pittsburg. July s-One Of the most sensa+...,
divorce suits fled here In years is that O, w..
Joseph Z. Dickson. of Pittsburg, who asks f,- .
decree from her husband. naming Jessie R,~
nurse, as correspondent. Mrs. Dickson who i.
leading member of Pittsburg society. alleges fs
her husband is the father of child born t,-
years ago to Miss Ray. DR.. Dickson has ~.
denied the allegation
Wade Chism, close friend OF DR. Dirkz,,
speaking for the surgeon tonight said that n
Dickson would not contest the divorce suit Or ds,
the parentage of Miss Rays child.
"Dr. Dickson loves children That was the cam.
of ali the trouble" said Mr. Chism, speaking to-
the physician and surgeon. Mrs. Dickson Ia,
never borne her husband any children.
The suit for divorce was fled here JULY ? tbnr.s
it had been in process of preparation since AprT
when Mrs Dickson discovered that Miss Ray ara
her child were being supported by DR.. Dickson !,
the home of his father in Clinton Penn Mr,
Dickson sets forth in her affidavit that she rent
to visit her husbands father in Clinton last AD-e
and there beautiful young woman with q,
child OF some years who was addressed as aJes.i.r
by the family Going into the Of Jessie on.
day Mrs Dickson found collar and necktis an
the dresser which she recognized as those Of her
husband
How did this come in YOUR room%' asked Mr..
Dickson. That? Oh. that belongs to joe" Mis-.
Ray is alleged to have replied Mrs. Dickson AYERS
that she has found that the nurse. who was ono.
the assistant OF Dr. Dickson. has been more than
friend for more than five years; that DR.. Dickson
has maintained separate establishment for her
most Of the last five years; that he sent her 10
Mount Union. Ohio, to take postgraduate course
as nurse. and that about this time shortly after
the child was born Miss Ray cannot be found at
the present time. Mrs. Dickson's attorneys being
unable TO serve papers on her
Besides being the wife OF wealthy man. Mrs
Dickson is rich in her right and has for years
been leader in Pittsburg society. She was mar
ried to DR.. Dickson years ago. She was for
merly Miss Mary H. Sunmerville, Of Sewicklsy
Heights. member Of Of the most exclusive fazi-
lies there. She has left her husbands home and is
living with her father. 1t is asserted by friends OF
both sides that the fact that children came OF
their Urion was Of outspoken regret to both hus-
band and wife.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
CITY CLUB WANTS PARK REFORM.
Appoints Committee to Aid Department By
Friendly Constructive Criticism.

The city Club has appointed committee on
parks to lend what aid II 20 the Park De-
partTent by friendly constructive criticism, with
the intention of accomplishing certain reforms
The members OF the committee Alexander H.
Spencer. chairman; Harold A Caparn, landscaps
architect; Augustus y. Allen, architect Frederick
II. Allen. Kingsbury Foster and J. Noble Hayes,
lawyers: John III. Bennett and Marcel SteinbTIggs
Regarding the proposed work of the COMMITTEES
Mr. Spencer at his Office. No 90 West street. said
yesterday:
1t is the intention Of the parks committee 20
cooperate with the Park Commission, and the
personnel OF the COMMITTEES assures the commits
sion of helpful suggestions which will result IN
benefits to New Workers. generally who visit the
parks.
"One OF the conditions noted with regret s the
lack of uniformity in the architecture OF upper
Riverside Drive. 10 say nothing OF the bad road
ma king, cement work. etc. 1t is late change
in regard 70 the portion be built the advice os
competent landscape architect VIII be sought
The attention of park superintendents should
he called TO certain crossings that are dangerous
az night herauss the bordering shrubbery conceals
the approach OF pedestrians. The East Drive N
pair
The Park Commissioners, however. have good
deal on their hands, ana doubt such matters
viii receive prompt attention fast as they as
pointed out -
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
AFTER U. S. EXPRESS STOCKHOLDERS
j. L. Dudley. Defeated in injunction Suit
Asks Them to Act

Stockholders Of the United States Express Com
many received yesterday letter from John L. Dud-
lew asking their cooperation in the efforts ne Is
s,,sIslas 20 force change tn the management MI
fspse,- who holds one hundred shares Of The stock
recently applied She Supreme Court for the ap-
,,oiutfrssnt Of receiyer for the company ana Tor
,esTuission 20 examine the books Both appllca-
.Ions were 6enie6 on June IS by Justice Guy. who
so his spsnfon said he had BEEN unable TO find any
sys5ence Of fraudulent misn2nagement or any waste
Of The ssse;s Of the COMPANY The court added that
e inability TO bring about meetings Of stockhold-
ers or TO obtain detailed information Of the com
,lsrvs affairs ard the control OF the company by
felf-7,erze t4lz ting body. we're be deplored.
Mr Dudley ia his letter outlines his objections 10
she wsy in which the company is now managed,
snd adds
The management says that no considerable num-
her Of stockholders wants change. To find out II
that is the object Of this letter Would YOU
..srr 10 have meeting called a. which the stock
l-oiderS could vote as circumstances may require!
a reply before July Is will be appreciated
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
TWO BIG PL4NTS BURN
Lack of Water Pressure Causes
SI2j, 900 Loss.
rBy telegraph 70 Tho Tribun-


SomsrvIe y. }. July s.-Ths Somervtlle Iron
Works, owned by Benjamin Lisberger Co. Of
No I3s East 18th street, New York City, and the
Carbon Stove Works, owned by Morris Baum, both
East Someryille, totally destroyed by fire
this afternoon. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
partly covered by insurance Hundreds Of iron
workers thrown out of employment.
The fire started in a lumber heap in the yard OF
the Carbon works. and was insignificant when first
discovered. A hose brought from the SOmer
Vile Iron Works to put out the blaze, but when
attempt made turn the water there
was pressure the mains. When the entire
fire department Of the borough hurried TO the
II was equally powerless TO check the fire, which
spread from the stove works To the iron works,
and soon both great buildings were roaring fur
naces. After long delay the syndicate
which supplies the town turned the pressure in
time to adjoining buildings
Feeling is high here tonight against the mys-
terious water syndicate. composed of New York
and New Jersey capitalists. whose identity has
never been made known to the officials of the
town.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
ARREST INDICTED AGENT ABROAD.
Missing Ticket Seller Traced to Austria by
Detectives of Bonding Company.

Edward Rosenfeld. who indicted on a charge
of defrauding the United States Fidelity and Guar
anty Company of S.SO4. furnished him in bonds to
conduct a ticket Office at No. 1905 Pitkin avenue
Brooklyn, is under arrest in Austria, after being
tracked from this country. Joseph Uberall. at
torney. of No. 81 Broadway told of the yes
terday. He was appointed special commissioner to
take testimony in the by Justice German. Mr.
Uberall said that an Austrian citizen might be pun
ithed in Austria for an offence committed In this
country.
RosenfeId who sold steamship tickets disap-
peared in October. Detectives hired by the
casualty company followed him across the ocean
and through several countries of Europe. finally
catching up with him in Austria. If the former
agent pays the company In full and bears the
expense OF the detectives trip. he will receive
light sentence. II is said.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
DOUBLE WAGES FOR TIN WORKERS
Strikers Complain of Alleged Methods Of Com
pany-Plan Big Mass Meeting
lRv Telegram ph 20 The Tribune J

Pittsburg, July s-Aecordng TO the AInaisamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company is onerlns
sle day or double wages for strike breakers The
strikers complain that tho company is back of the
action of shopkeepers in refusing them credit.
Every living ex-presdent of the Amalgamatee
Association win attend a meeting OF the or
ganization next Saturday at New Castle, near here
The gathering Will be attended mainly by tin plate
workers who strike. Addresses will be
made TO them by prominent labor from
throughout the country.
II was announced Sharon to-day that FIVE OF
the twenty hot mills OF the local plant of the
American Sheet ami Tin Plate Company would be
ia operation by Friday OF this week
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
TO FoREcLosE WESTERN MARYLAND.
Reorganization Plan May Be Announced
Within q Week.

-l,c holders OF 2 majority OF tie general lien and
convertible bonds OF the Western Maryland Rail
,-ose z-on,pany Il vas announced ri the close OF
,,.aefiu.- Of the bondholders committee yesterday
,,are decided 10 declare the soee0oo principal OF
lie bonds drie and payable snd 20 instruct the trus
lee &c bring foreclosure proceedings. Under pro-
,iz,o.. .=f the iadenttre holders Of a majority
Of the bonds which mature in October. 1852, are
permitted 10 take this acsion. default having been
snaee the coupons
The bondfoldeTs- committee. of which Alvin W.
5Srecl Is Chairman. further consideration yes
serdav :e reorganization plan, which is expect
cd 10 ,.e announced within week
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
MURDER AND SUICIDE AT NIAGARA
Brakeman, Angry at Finding No Dinner, Kills
Bride of Four Months

Niagara Falls. y. y July s.-The walls Of de-
serted infant greeting the ears of Charles Small.
a miIkman, brought about the discovery to-day
of a murder and a suicide at No. 2iO6 Whirlpool
street George England in the night had sent
q bullet through the heart Of his bride OF four
months, and. turning the weapon on himself, had
shot himself
England. New York Central brakeman was
incensed when he returned home last evening to
find his wife away and dinner not ready Neigh
bors heard the couple quarrelling late at night
heard no shots. The infant had belonged to Mrs
Englands sister who died recently in Detroit
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
Gates IN OIL PROJECT
Heads s., 900, 900 Company TO Buy
Wnters-Pierce Terds Holdings.
IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

galveston. Tex July S.-John w Gates heads
a s3O00Opo organization being formed mere 10
take over the Waters-Pierce Oil properly III
Texas estimated 10 be worth nearly FZ'oo''V"
The property will be sold at auction oy the Sts'e
i'm about sixty days.
= is ssid that Mr.. Gates has parted with his
,,,ai,,re in the Texas company which is recog-
nized as a competitor of the Waters-Pierce con-
Germ. The new company will he composed en-
tirely of Texas capital. with five of the largest
independent oil producers in the Texas neios
controlling 60 per cent Of the stock.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
NORFOLK & SOUTHERN SALE ASKED

Norfolk Es Julv s.. sale Gt the Norfolk &
Sefishn1n E.slEay property. which has been IL the
Sstas af seceiycrs since July, 1865, is asked by the
g-ttfsf t,o1nFssv OF America q New York. trustee
,.,,,isr fe railways sI509oee9 first and -efundinE
fes,a s~s--s of Nav l. 1903. n supplemental bin
.f foreclosure fled IN tie federal court here
a.. caFg1z Tor Immediate settlement The
fa1 is Based on default in interest the railroads
,s.,sr.1z for fhreo interest periods from May !.
5ass The hiil calls foT answer by the railroad
bs august a.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
COAL AND IRON TRADE BOOMING.

Pittsburg July S.-With the exception Of three
stacks every blast furnace in the Shenango Valley
Is in operation. The pig iron production has in
creased 80 per cent in The last four months An
other evidence of prosperity is order issued BY
the soft coal operators to-day returning two thou
sane miners 20 work Monday.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
FEARED DEATH IN MIDoCEAN.
Woman Who Died on Way From Hamburg
Cabled Relatives to Save Body From Sea

With tho arrival yesterday Of the Hamburg
that Miss Stella Pagan. a first cabin passenger
from PittsburS had died suddenly on the passsEs
from Hamburg. Miss Pagan became in on June
% The ships doctor promptly called 70 At
tend her. but his efforts Of no avail Ths
body was put in an hermeticaIly sealed coffin and
brought 10 port. IL was shipped yesterday 10 her
home in Pittsburg
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09

Pittsburs. July S.-Thc death Of Miss Stella "a
gan. wealthy PittsburS woman. whose body
reached New York to-day BY the liner President
Lincoln caused great grief in Ptttsburg among -hs
poor, whose friend she II is said that Miss
Pagan. who had been abroad for her health found
that she could live only few days. searted for
home, though believing she would die at sea. She
cabled her relatives here use every effort TO have
her body saved from the sea in case she should die
in mid-ocean. She died when only one day out
from the English coast
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
saooooooo STATION FOR KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, July s.-An ordinance was passed by
inc City Council last night and signed by the
Mayor. legsiizns the erection in this city Of new
union railway station. The station. IL Is said.
will cost SEQ 60 90.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
Bodies Of Dam Victims Found.

South Bend Ind. July S.-The bodies Of Ella
Zistern and Herman Lindeman. Of Chicago vhe
ioated a dam in the ST. Joseph River Mon
day, found to-day. No marriage license was
found among the belongings OF the two at the
Crescent Hotel, where they registered two days
after they left Chicago. presumably 10 be married
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
Crater" Not Necessarily sIandereus;

Chicago July S.-Judge Foster held Yesterday
that the word .'srafter vas not necessarily
sIanderouS- BY the opinion William II Haskell.
former superintendent OF construction OF the Board
of Education. lost his suit for damages for slow
against Dwight H. Perkins. "If a man tipped q
waiter the latter might be called CRATER. ssia
the Court
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS NOTES.
Rrand.nburn Released on Bail.

St. Louis. July S.-BrOuShtOn BrandenhurE. me
writer. accused of entiCng away James 5. Cabanns.
Sd, was released from jail here to-day $1,000
bonds. which we're signed by professional bonds
New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
Condition Iuly /
WINTER WHEAT.

rho condition Of wheat in the important states
-, l,sr,cst in 1909 and the ten-year average at
-, resDec7fvetv. follow.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-29
Wards TO Fraezs the Soul.

"Your son has Consumption. II
case is hopeless" These appalling
words weee sooken TO Geo. e. Blew
ems, a leading merchant of Spring
field, N. g. by two exbert DOCTORS
one a lung specialist. Then was
shown the wonderful power of DR..
Kings New Discovery. AFTER
three weeks use," writes Mr.. Blew
ems, che was as well as ever. 1
would not take all the money m the
world fer what it did for my boy"
Infallible for Coughs and Colds, its
the safest, surest cure Of desperate
Lung diseases on oarth. SOC and 81
at all leading druggists. Guarantee
satisfaction. Trial bottle free.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-29
MERE INCIDENT IN FOOTBALL.
Broken Collar Bone, Supposed to Be
Enemy's, Considered Detail
Of the Game.

There had been holly contested
football game between the Steam Roll
ers of the Benjamin Franklin school
and the Avalanches of the George
washington school. After the game
was over and the contestants had re.
turned to their various homes one of
the heroes OF the winning team COM
planned of a feeling of soreness in the
lower part Of his neck
I didn't feel IL until just now" he
said; but 1t hurts like sixty"
His father examined IL. II began tn
swell. and was very sore to the touch.
Il believe your collar bone rs bro
ken, my boy" said his father.
A surgeon was hastily summoned
and made an examination.
Yes" he said, "the bone is frac-
tured. How did 1t happen. Walter?
Do you remember anything about it?"
Why, yes" answered the boy. 'T
remember that when 1 tackled Skinny
Morgan | fell on top Of him. and I
heard something crack, but I thought
It was his collar bone. YOUTHS Com.
panion.