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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
URGES POSTAL ECONOMY.
Mr.. Hitchcock Tells POstmdsters OF
the Presidents Desires.

Toledo Aug. a-Addressing the convention OF
the National Association First Class Postmasters
here to-day, Postmaster General Frank II. Hitch
cock announced policy of strict economy through
out the department He said:
You aware that the President has requested
each member Of his Cabinet TO curtail the
penditures of his department The national ex-
penses have increased with great rapidity and
confronted by a situation which requires
careful attention prevent them from outstrippinS
the revenues. This requires rigid economy.
IT am anxious to make a good showing In the
Postofice Department. want each postmaster 10
use every endeavor OF reasonable economy In his
office Prevent waste of supplies see that there Is
no greater expense than necessary for substitute
auxiliary service; double up wherever possible;
in every way reduce expenses so far you
without impairing the efficiency of the service.
The convention by rising vote pledged support
10 the policy of economy Mr.. Hitchcock will leave
Toledo for Chicago tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
RESERVES sUBDUE NEGRO MOB.
Attempt to Rescds Prisoners Fails After
Nightsticks Are Freely Used

Patrolman Caufield. who has been active IN dis
psrsng negro loafers the West Side. had a mar
row escape from serious injury last night when he
attacked in seth street by a negro mob. He
was on post at the corner Of Ninth avenue. when a
young negro told him PatroIman O'Conneu wanted
him the Eighth avenue corner
AS Caufield passed No. 800 West 59th street a
shower OF bricks was aimed at him He ran into
tho doorway and captured two Just then
O'Connell came up. lie took one OF the men. and
Csufried the other. starting for the West nth
street police station.
At 18th street and Ninth avenue the crowd OF
negroes who had been following set upon the two
officers Holding tight prisoner with hand.
each % the officers drew his club with the other
and struck out right and left They laid several
their assaants low. but dozen others remained
be reckoned with.
Just things were beginning to look bad for the
officers the OF the West 9Th street station
summoned by citizen. came running TO the scene
In a short time the reserve force. O'Connen and
Garfield, were heading for the station house with
four prisoners The four negroes were locked up
charged with disorderly conduct and interfering
with the officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
SECRETARY HELD AS FoRGEA
Charged That He Got $4,000 Cash on Check Oh
Strength of His Standing with Company

Heinrich c. Wolf. who gave his sdo'ess =
Ridgeheld Park. y. J.. was arrested anu 'AAs- s
Police Headquarters yesterday morning. enH'
with having forged check for SuW on 'A0 80 J.
National Bank. The check bore the Sisaaes.
Heinrich Schniewind. jr.. president OF tne 'AsSs
hanna SILK Mills. at Nos IS and 20 West sih s'''-
Wolff had been employed by Mr. schhis"l"- :,
private secretary for some time. aud. acco'uins y
the police presented the check at tne osiA -
Thursday afternoon. The bank gave WON -
ST. 600 bills and the remainder IN oilS ol Sl s
denomination Shortly after the check mad ~ an,
cashed the bank communicated with tne siiA 60
and was informed that the check was a Iossss'.
The matter was then placed TN the hshus y. 49,
Pinkertcn agency. and early yesterday mor. u..'.
tectives caught Wolf at 18th street ana rll'r :,
nue. According 20 their statement they !'"i" .,r
Woln's pockets four S.O0o bills and ssi n 80
bills The police say that Violin later .sv \,
guilt stating that he had sent 500 or uls iV~
his parents. The remainder, he SAID nc ~ ,.,
TO use 10 regain the fortune which his parents ~
some time ago. - "a,
Magistrate Barlow held wolr in 500 ban Tvs
examination on Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
BURGLARS FIND 1T EASY.
Ransack Home of c. III. Norman in
Absence of O1cner for Summer.

In view OF the recent removal Of Mrs H 4.
Benedict unconscious. from her home on the PARK
slope, Brooklyn. after the windows and doors bad
been wide open for two three days without
arousing the suspicious OF the patrolmen IN ths
neighborhood. BroOklynites were not surprised 70
learn yesterday that somewhat similar rad
occurred I'm another part OF the borough This
time II was not the neighbors. but Miss Ks,hsrns
Sloan. niece OF Charles H Norman. president Of
the Maritime Exchange, who discovered what had
passed unnotced by the police.
Miss Sloan returned TO Brooklyn from Phiadel'
phia on a house hunting trip yesterday Wishing
70 select one near the home Of her uncle. No %
Downing street. she walked 10 her unclss house 70
get her bearings Although the house was sup
posed 10 be closed for the summer while the Nor
mans were at Asbury Park. Miss Sloan discovered
that the iron gate of the basement had been taken
from IT'S hinges and standing on edge IN ths
areaway. The basement door was also down, and
after peexing inside and discovering what seemed
TO be traces of burglars Miss Sloan photographed %
her uncle.
Mr.. Norman responded in person as soon as ID
could. on entering the house he found the place
I'm disorder from top 20 cellar. Much vaaa0ss
property missing. including coin COLLECTION
valued at several thousand dollars In the base
ment a bundle lay ready for removal and ctner
bundles were in the course OF preparation IL a''
peared that burglars had gone 70 the house Sesefa
tines After informing the police M NORMAN "
turned TO Asbury Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
WHY NO ONE WAS CONVICTED.
Assistant District Attorney Describes Status
of Rhododendron Case

Augustin Derby. the Assistant District Attorney
who prosecuted the case against former Patrolman
McKeagney Sarah Airy and Frank Boyle. accused
OF stealing rhododendrons from Central Park en-
planned last night why the state was unable 10 con-
Wet the persons accused otTthe crime According
to Mr.. Derby the testimony OF James the chauf
feur, who had been hired to take away the plants
was of such nature that the prosecution was un-
able to show that the city had lost any flowers at
ALL although It had relied this testimony 70
fasten the thetts on McKeagney and Boyle From
James's description the bundle that was carried
into the taxieab might have contained anything
III Park Commissioners Smith had understood the
situation he would have known that he could not
have testified at all until the larceny Of the rho
dodendrons had been proved said Mr. Derby
The subpnnaing OF witnesses is a function OF the
clerks office OF the Court OF Special Sessions. and
'ns prosecutor can hardly he held responsible for
a failure 10 call as a witness the Park cor,rn,s
sioner especially as he had received no con,m,ni
cation from him about the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
APOLOGY TO LOEB.
THE Trades Unionist" Editor Re
grets Publication of article.

Washington. Aug. 1.--An apology 10 William
Loeb, IT.. Collector AT the Port OF New York Is
made in the current issue OF The Trades Union
ist ny It's editor. Samuel De Nedry. who Is also
the secretary Of the Central Labor Union In Mr.
De Nedry's absence from Washington an editorial
appeared in The Trades Unionist" insnuating
mat when Mr.. Loeb Was secretary President
Roosevelt he interested IN the discredted audit
system which was eliminated some time ago from
the government printing Office. Mr.. De Nedry' S
editorial says:
In an issue OF The Trades Unionist.' OF August
Z, there appeared article IN which II was stated
Ihat Mr.. William Loeb. tr.. Collector the New
S999Tk custom touse, had appointed Charles a.
sullings TO a "forty-hve hundred "A year" position
In that establishment. and wondering who was be-
nina the now celebrated audit system" The
arucle IN question was not written by the editor
OF The Trades taionst." In effect he was out
OF the city when the article appeared. but he feels
mat he IS responsible and regrets It's publica
The article is Of those slip ups' which often
happens 10 any paper In fact investigation proves
that II Is not founded In fact and was a mis-
take The Trades Unionist' has quarrel with
Mr.. Loeb and has said some pleasant things about
him m the past. As Collector OF the Port OF New
York Mr; Loeb is making good and The Trades
Inlonist hopes his administration 81 that Office.
so successfully inaugurated will continue through
out his incumbency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
DECISION CRITICISED
Sutton Court of Inquiry attacked by
III. T.. Davis.

Washington. Aug 20.-Sharply crticising the con-
illusions of court of inquiry which recently IN
vestigated the death of Second Lieutenant James
" Sutton Of the marine corps. Henry f. Davis
counsel for Mrs Sutton. mother of the dead OFF,
GER said to-day that the judge advocate was dere-
lct in his duty I'm not confirming the two legal
propositions submitted by Mr.. Davis. Had he done
so and the needed him. Mr.. Davis continued
lit would have been absolutely obliged TO exclude
the hypothesis OF suicide. and almost as certainly
10 exclude the hypothesis of wound sef-infficted
I'm any manner. the explanation of the cause of
Lieutenant Sutton's death" or the two PROPOSE
ticns referred 10. Mr.. Davis said that of them
related TO the quality and extent of evidence nee
essary a verdict of suicide and the other
specting the conditions under which phenomenal
explanation of a given situation-in this case. the
nature of Lieutenant Suttons wound-could be
cepted'
In view of the findings and opinions of the court
of inquiry. especially the NTH opinion. that the
charges Of Mrs. Sutton unsupported by even
shadow of reason, Mr.. Davis declared that he felt
II to be HIS duty to Lieutenant Suttons mother.
Who' he says. has so faithfully sought 10 relieve
her son from the stigma Of suicide" submit
statement for the consideration of the public He
refers TO the language used in the decision of the
court as 'emnently unjudcisl and unnecessarily
harsh"
/ am impelled to this course In large part" says
Mr.. Davis. by the apprehension that those who
know only so much of the the press has
found IT possible to publish may be led TO think
'het the determination of body of officers in the
military service of the country must he righteous
result and that Mrs Sutton's attitude may have
oeen justly estimated by those TO whom the honor
or me service. as Well the of justice.
Tor the occasion committed"
MT Davis then reviews the findings Of the court
ana closes by saying that the statement is on his
own exclusive responsibility. and is given with
our conference with any other person
MI Davis declined to say what further action he
would take. although it was made evident that the
case would not be dropped He left the city to-day
10 pe gone until October and said that when he
turned ne would announce his purpose.
Ahhapols. Aug D-Commander John NJ Hood
senior member OF the Sutton court OF inquiry to-
night declined 10 answer Mr.. Davs's attack on the
court.
never reply 10 such things" he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
HURLED TO DEATH IN pm
Contractor of Sercer Erco,...
Buried Under Debris

The cavtng in Of an excavation q, Gan,
near Atlantic avenue. East New York tiacss
death or one man yesterday morning ana -, NE
injured another The dead man il Ioh ,r~v
contractor OF Etna street and Atlantic ..'.
fast New York avenue.
Maron. with Tony Ambrose hi, ,o
leo9 Atlantic avenue. was working in ~. ~ Na
foot hole that had been dug for sewer ,o INV
for Abraham Rappaport, plumber rn~ !,
ana powders had been piled I'D Iooss,v - s
sides. forming an embanknent some ten or s,.. -
feet in height. Maron and Ambrose wers ,b-a.s
shovelfuls OF dirt out of the excavation on .ss
bank ~ an
Both men saw their plight when tina 49,.
rocks and dirt began 70 rush into the .1c.r...
and made dash for the ladders leading Nm 49, 81
the pit Maron was Just about at the tor ~ ~.
when a heavy bowlder struck him on ths ~,
and he was hurled back into the excavation r.g
the dirt piled on top Of him. Ambrose vaz M.
fortunate. for he was able 70 get almost an !,
the hole. being buried only 20 the waist
Acting Captain Schmidt. OF the Liberty ,r,-
station. the police reserves and the arsmeu !.
Engine q started the work of dizzng IA,
men out. Ambrose was soon released mt,
nothing worse than contusions of the abdon,n
and legs the result OF his experience
After two hours steady work the rsscusrs can,
upon Maron. crushed and doubled undsr a Raw
stone. He was dead The iremen tried to zs, n.
body out. but discovered IL was tightly vsdzsd IN
between heavy powders. For three hours nor,
they kept az the task. but finally the emerssncy
force OF the Bureau OF Highways had 70 be son.
rnoned 70 remove the powders and free the oody
Rappaport was arrested on technical charys Of
homicide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
NO PERUVIAN ULTIMATUM.
Message to Bolivia Denied to Acting Secretary
Aden

Washington, Aug. 2O.-The Peruvian charge DAFT
flares in this city called Acting Secretary Adee
at the State Department to-day. and stated that
he had received information from his govern
ment in regard to the reported ultmatum by Peru
10 Bolivia in the boundary dispute and that II
his belief that no such step had been taken or
under present contemplation.
He said further that his government anxious
10 proceed in an orderly and amicable manner in
the discussion with Bolivia and that he had strong
hopes that amicabe settlement would eventually
be arrived
When asked as TO the sources Of the information
received at the State Department yesterday re-
garding utimatum, Acting Secretary Adee said
that the department had received nothing direct on
the subject from either Peru Bolivia, but that
information 10 the effect that ultimatum would
be delivered had come through other South Ameri-
can sources
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
ARMENIAN HELD UP. THEN ADMITTED.
silversmith Who Said He Was Robbed on
Voyage Here Vouched for by Countryman.

stephan Raidrin, Armenian sIversmth of
Aeppo. who came here with his wife and baby IN
the steerage OF the Duca degli Abruzzi. was de-
tanned by the Ellis Island authorities for an ex-
animation yesterday. His story OF persecution dur
ing the riots that accompanied the Turkish revolu-
ton. and Of robbery on the voyage did not soften
the officials to the point Of admitting him without
the requisite I'm cash.
j. Zodo Noorian, dealer IN antiques and metal
work at NO 900 Firth avenue. came to the help of
the family. He was familiar with the mans work
as that OF a skilfu craftsman he said and voucbed
personally that of such ability would not
become burden 10 the country. on his recon-
mendation the man and his family were admitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
STORM BREAKS UP PARADE.
State Volunteer Firemen's Association Had
1000 in Line

Poughkeepsie, y. Y, Aug 20-One of the heaviest
rain, wind and hail storms accompanied by vivid
flashes Of lightning. that this city has experienced
IN some time broke up the parade of the New
York State Volunteer Firemeu's Association here
this afternoon but not until the procession had
covered nearly all OF the line Of march More than
four thousand hrernen and twenty thousand Wis
itors were caught in the storm
The parade was the largest ever held I'm the Hud-
son River Valley. The prize for the finest appear
ing company went 10 Tompkins Hose Company
J. OF Fishkill Landing; finest looking service ap-
parstus I'm line, steamer of Huguenot Engine Com
pany l. New Rochelle; largest number OF men
I'm line Company w. Exempt Firemen's Associa-
ton. OF Long Island city, with 1854 men: company
coming the longest distance, Morris Hose Company,
Badwinsville
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
TARIFF ON FOREIGN BUILT YACHTS
Nearly 100000 Revenue Expected from This
Source

Washington. Aug 2f-It rs estir,.,., a,
ss"oOo VIII be added 10 the revenue OF the so,orn
nehI when. on September / next The ,srse -.
Foreign built yachts is collected bv The ,s,o,a
ni'ls'on OF The Treasury Department An annual
pleasure craft built abroad end chartered -, -, =
by Americans for n period Of six months or NOR.
As an alternative, the owners Of such vacbts -
pay an I'D vsiorem duty OF rs per cent for which
they wil be entitled 10 all OF the privileges of
American entry.
According 10 the figures supplied 10 the c,,s,o,,.
pncers there are between seventy and eighty for
sixn built yachts now owned by Americans Tn.
aggregate is In. the ghborhood Of 900 tons
which would yield a revenue from the tonnage "a x
~ sum In excess OF 10000. More than forty Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
FIRE CHIEF KILLS TWO MEN.
Himself Probably Fatally Shot ai'si
Incendiary Fires in New Mexico FOWL

[By TELEGRAPH 70 The IIIuuI0' ,hsr Of
Clovis. ~ NJ, Aug. 2o.-Followins - nicy-
recent incendary fires here fire broke on, this
Gle shop IN the Blunt Building az mlu .,,rs, and
morning and swept half block OF SUI. TSs paily
threatened the entire business section - ,ur the
Journal Office was burned. but nreinen ,ss,sd IN
press and type. and to-day the paper
the street. .,so runs
saloon. was arrested to-day in the hospna ,wo
he is believed 70 be mortally wounu. Va killed
charges OF murder. 1t is alleged 'aas ,s that no
John Ghilders. another salocnSeepe''
also killed Floyd Parker charge o.
The chief had Childer arrested on .t,scked
setting nre 10 his own store ana Sn'' .srse tines
him with shotgun shooeins u-'" von Elm -
whereupon Won Elm killed Chiioeis Ar PATS
cused Parker Of connection with another M ~
ATTACKED the chief and Won Elm klu's -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
SMALLEST CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
Complaint of Excess Rating of 90 Gents Filed
with Interstate Commission.

Washington. Aug 2l.-The smallest claim for a
refund of alleged overcharges by a railroad that
filed with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission received to-day. II a claim for
20 cents. Six foolscap pages of typewriting were
required 20 set forth the The claimant is
the Tyson Jones Buggy Company. Of Carthage
n c. which, IN December 1880. ordered some iron
wagon appliances from Wilkes Barre. Penn. and
which charged freight rate OF 81 cents a
hundred pounds whereas. it alleges. the proper
should have been only 20 cents a hundred pounds
Six rairoads-the Central Railroad OF New Jersey,
the Philadelphia Reading. the Cumberland VAL
ley. the Norfolk & Western. the Southern and the
Aberdeen a Asheboro-are made defendants in tie
petition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
STILL HOPE FOR PEACE IN CHICAGO
Streetcar Companies Determined to Make No
More Concessions. Howeyer

chicago, Aug @.-William d. Mahon president
OF the International Street Car Mems Union. who
Is expected 10 arrive tomorrow TO take charge OF
the threatening streetcar situation is depended
on by union leaders and by officers OF the street
railway companies to bring permanent peace 10
the disputants- The companies are determined 10
make no further concessions
Before a strike is called formally Mahon. under
the constitution of his organization. must first at
tempt 20 settle the questions in dispute and then
failing this. he must call on the general executive
board of the organization and get ma tority of
the members TO sanction strike. The local union
leaders feel that although the situation Is serious
1t will end in an amicable settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21

Annapolis. Aug. 2o.-Commander John NJ Hood
senior member OF the Sutton court OF inquiry to-
court.
never reply 10 such things" he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
TRAPS 7 ALLEGED ooUNTERFEITERs
Secret Service Man Adopted Disguise of Yegg
man-An Arrest in Ohio
by Telegraph 10 The Tribunal

Baltimore, Aug. ON the disguise OF "yeES-
man. Captain Charles Wright. OF the United States
Secret Service succeeded in getting in with a gang
OF alleged counterfeiters and capturing seven OF
them one woman. in the mountains Of West Viz
gina. The prisoners now in jail al Huntingdon.
II Il said they were preparing to circulate the
bogus coin at country fairs
Captain Wright brought 20 Baltimore with him
plaster moIds and collection OF counterfeit coins.
consisting OF 81 metal and s. gold pieces. Gen
uine silver half-dollsrs were used IN electric
bath 10 plate the bogus dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
SAYS WIFE DROVE HIM FROM HOME.
Husband Of Woman in Hospital Suffering from
Lack of Food Found In Brooklyn Hotel.

IT T.. IT, Benedict, the orKanist and music
teacher, who was found I'm the Hotel 81. George.
Brooklyn. on Friday night, after his wife had
been week IN Seney Hospital and the Kings
County Hospital suffering from lack NJ food said
yesterday that his wifes jealousy had driven him
from their home. He went 10 Cincinnati he said
and only learned Of his wife's condition through
The newspapers. He visited the Kings County Hos
pital yesterday.
Mr. Benedict is orgsnist at the Twelfth Street
Reformed Church, hui is three months vsca-
tioa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21

Cleveland. Aug. 3.-wiIliam W. Lake. Of Rich
wood Ohio. held for trial to-day the
charge OF cotsnterfeiting According TO 2. c.
Dick. Secret Service agent. who made the arrest.
Lake distributed practically all OF the coin he Is
alleged To have made AZ Put-in-Bay. Ohio. sum
mer resort. where he worked a bellboy. Dick
says that Lake confessed him that. while study
Ing chemistry at the Ohio State University he con
ceived "A scheme for counterfeitng 2-cent pieces
and there made a large supply. which he took With
him 20 Putin Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
MEDICAL INSPECTORS DROPPED

Notices were sent yesterday tn thirty-three medi-
cal inspectors. who were reappointed on February
S that their services would be dispensed with
after August q. The Health Commissioner dronned
l5 inspectors In the greater city in January DIR
Darlington was censured for this action by the
Kings County Medical Society. Later an appljca-
tion was made for an extra appropriation OF $4,000
for the reappointment Of thirty-tbree of the In
spectors 10 look after cases Of measles. on Nav
y another application was made 10 cover three
months more. This period has expired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
CHILD KILLED BY FALL.
Failed to Land Safely After Striking Shoulder
of Man in Street.

While Stephen Veoigodch. eight years old. living
on the fourth floor Of tenement No h3s West
i7th street. playing fire escape with his
three-year-old sister. Ellen last evening he lost
his balance and fell 10 the street. Christv MolI
and his brother Charles. who live on the ground
hoor Of the house, of the door lust as the
boy fell. The child struck Christy MolIs shoulder
and bounced off 10 the sidewalk
The Molls picked him up and carried hin, 10 :.
drug store. DR.. Griffin removed him TO Flower
Hospital. where he died soon after his arrival
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21

The first protest under the new tariff law That
has reached the Board of General Appraisers was
received at the Appraisers Stores yesterday. the
protest came from Bangor. Me-. and related TO a
shipment Of cigars from the Philippines me
cigars We're appraised and taxed under the old law
while the consignee thinks that they should have
been admitted free under the new Only small
amount is involved. but it is thought at the APP
praisers Stores that the decision may be OF impor-
tance in establishing a precedent.