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New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
CITY NEWS I'M BRIEF.

las-sst with stealing 500 from the New York
s-seceofSpers Union. OF which be had formerly
- treasurer, Jotn J. TEuney, OF No II West
- Ereets was held yesterday in 5000 bail on a
@'r shesvit IN the Tonabs Court
Aate< walking the streets for three days Robert
- . David Logan. twins. tnirty-Hine years old.
'eer Own request sentenced 70 thirty days
me vcrkbouEe by Magistrate Barlow. in the
fksiiis Court The brothers told the magis-
1te that they tired of walking the streets
40 Aan not eaten 81 several days
W chaar1ing Rudd viii deliver lecture on
- sovertisaHg'~ At the West SIDE Young Mems
n-i'ssis7 Association No. as West s7th street.
S'ss sTenins al O'clock
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
LINCOLN COMMITTEE HAS BALANCE
Aldermen Spent Nearly 81, 600 of $4,000 Ap-
preparation for Celebration.

The Lincoln Centenary Committee appointed oy
Nssvor Mcclellan closed its work yesterday at
anal meeting in the City Hall 1t found a oaI-
nee of $40 out of the appropriation OF $E@V"
awarded by the city. 1t thought the balance
would be more than 5000 but Alderman Bent re-
porting for the aldermens cou'nittee saio '.Ie ,
cor,,t+sa had spent $3.50 for badges. circulars and
other incidentals-
A good deal OF surprise was manifested over the
size OF the bill for expenses presented by the Alder
men Aldermen Doull and Bent represented 'ie
taz -halr axnspses according to the statement
o5aro5 ,,astar5a,y amounted 10 $3.50 When Al
de-rnan Bent was asked about the bin he said:
we found that little was being said or done TO
arouse interest In the celebration and We mace II
e,,r business to advertise by sending out circu-
- .nd nsrsoual letters Nearly all the expense
was incurred by ADVERTISING
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST OFFICER.
Patrolman Harte Said to Have Fired Shot at
Citizen While Intoxicated

Patrolman William J. N Harte, attached 10 the
Church street station. and living at No 40s West
33d street, was arraigned yesterday IN the West
Side police court charge that. while N an
intoxicated condition yesterday morning, he fired
pistol shot Cauey McCsinnis. plumber living at
No. SO West 18th street, while the latter was
waiting 10 apply for work at contractors Office
Ninth and 35d street
McGfnnis said th,-t Harte was about TO fire an
other shot him when a city fireman in uniform,
who later fed with the revolver, threw Harte on
his back and disarmed him.
After hearing tn, complaint Magistrate Cornell
put Harte under 5000 bail for examination on
Friday. Commissioner Bingham suspended Harte.
whose record or the force is good, Immediately
upon receiving notice of the charge preferred
against the patroman.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The proceedings in bankruptcy filed yesterday
in the United States District Court were as fol-
lows:
Morris ]. Loeb. in the clothing business No.
125 Greene street voluntary petition; liabilities
S3.409 So; assets $500. The bankrupt owes A
Goldberg, OF Port Arthur. Tex, S1.I5S S.
Charles 5. Pike. No. 297 West Houston street
voluntary petition; liabilities, $l.070 IS; assets
SI60.
Company, engaged in the manufacture OF auto
mobile carburetors, No. 1910 Broadway, factory
at Nc. 23s West l0sth street, by John p Robin
son. Of No I63 West 105th street. and others
with claims aggregat1ng 1855 IL Admission or
insolvency and desire 70 be adjudged bankrupt
are alleged by the petitioning creditors:
Schedules OF the Bumstgnore T9sberdasEnery
Corporation, No, 3539 Broadway, show liabilities
Of ss.e11 SO. with of s10913 81. The assets
include stock worth s6.ies &c and fixtures. etc,
worth S4,54s 40 The alleged bankrupt corpora
ton owes Ely J. Rieser & Co. First avenue and
2Sth street, $3.50. secured by chattel mortgage
Schedules OF the Rustic Construction Comoany
No 33A Fulton street show liabilities of $5,307 35
and nominal assets OF $22.53e 81. The latter in
clude stock in this city and PeekskiI, n. Y.
valued at $6.500; sketches and photographs, 800;
debts due, s5.24i sS; gnliquidated claims; sAsso:
deposits in oenk, x1f6 81. and notes and certih-
Gates for fifty barrels OF whiskey, S2S21 30
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
THE WAGES OF GRAFT.
Rather Councilman than Mayor,
Remark attributed to Klein.

Pittsburg Feb 24-'T would rather be Coun-
Gilman than Mayor; there's more money In r.
This is the language attributed TO Councilman
John F. Klein by Harry B. Wassell- witness in
the graft trial against Klein Councilman ! c
Wasson. President OF Council William Brand and
" w Ramsey the ex-hanker. charged with con-
spiracy Mr Wassel also testified that an agree
ment was made between Wilson, the detective.
posing as iumberman, and Wasson. TO pay 5000
for paving Fourth avenue with wood blocks and
Is per OF all future contracts Cumulative
testimony was given by Wasseil and by T. s
HufHng, a detective.
The testimony in the has directed suspicion
against lightweight members Of councils. and 1t is
persistently rumored that this number viii be in
dicted BY the next grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
INCREASE IN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

DR.. William Il Maxwell City Superintendent of
Schools submitted 10 the Board OF Education yes
terday his report for the month of January. The
total registration last month eS7.567. an in
crease of lSse January of last year There
were e4077 scholars part time, a decrease of
ISIS compared with the same month year ago.
The average daily attendance 52s $50 which
increase Of 35.40 compared with January OF
1903
The Increase in registration In the elementary
schools OF the five borougf1s 1872, follows:
Manhattan ss; The Bronx, $40: Brooklyn. 7.s71:
Queens. 2ies, and Richmond, 1oS. In Manhattan
there 13s75 pupils part time last month and
tp Brooklyn 80. .I2s
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
SILVER Darts FLIGHT.
Aerodrome COUers ! f-2 Miles at
Baddeck-4ccident IN Landing.

Bsddeck. N s.. Feb. 24.-The aerodrome Silver
Dart piloted by Mr.. McCurdy, made fine flight
to-day of four and a half miles at a rate Of
forty miles an hour. above Baddeck Bay, at an
elevation of between forty and fifty feet AT
one point he crossed a tongue Of land, going
over tree on his way. At the lower end OF the
bay hnding himself too close to the shore for
sefe turn he shut of the power and came down
on the ice. One Of the wings was broken In the
landing and a wheel was injured by skidding.
7. viii take a dav or two to repair damages.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
MOTHERS LOVE WINS HER CHILD.
Father May Not Attempt to Take Boy from
Divorced Wife.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune. J


Philadelphia Feb. 2s.-Hurrying home from New
York to-day, when informed that his seven-year-oid
son had been kidnapped by two women and a man
tron streetcar near his home. in West Phadel-
paia- Ralph watson asked the police tonight to
ozcontinue their search He said he believed the
boy 70 be IN possession Of his mother. Wat
eonS divorced WIFE and infifnated that he would
Acf ny 70 regain the child
He said that after his divorces his first wife kept
NE ehid until year ago, when he remarked and
gave the boy home with the second Mrs Watson
he attributed the kidnapping 10 the mothers over
peSerng love, which prompted her TO take desper-
sle means 20 rsKain her child
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
CHURCHES OBSERVE ASH WEDNESDAY
Ceremonies and Sermons in Catholic and
Episcopaiian Houses of Worship.

Ash Wednesday the first day OF Lent. was OBJ
served IN ali the Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches and many Others yesterday. In St An
drew's Church. in Duane street the Rev Luke j
Evsrs after the ceremony Of the day. delivered a
sh9r1 sermon on the way Lent should be observed
Al S., Peters Church, Barclay street, II was an
nonnced that a schedule of weekday services would
be begun by the Rev. Bertrand Conway on Tues
day. March 2 and continue until April Ash
"Wednesday ohservances at Trinity Church began
az 80 O'Clock with a celebration Of the holy
uunion. Dr. Manning preached the morning ser
uor.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
FORT URGES MUTUAL INVESTIGATION.
Spare Nc One" Writes the Governor to
Prosecutor Scoyei

Camden. Feb. 24.-That Governor Fort is inter
ested in the investigation of the affairs Of the
State Mutual Building and Loan Association was
shown to-day in letter received from him by
Prosecutor Scovel The Governor writes:
hope you will make the investigation Just as
sweeping and thorough possible. Spare no one.
If there is anything wrong in the Department OF
Banking in any way have il fully shown and de-
veloped If any individual is guilty and the law
permits punishment see that punishment is meted
out.
P. Kennedy Reeves. secretary Of the defunct as
socfation was before the grand jury to-day It is
thought that indictments may be found by the end
Of he
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
CHARITY swINpLER SENTENCED.

Mary Ryan forty-two years old, whom the police
caught after q long search. sentenced TO six
months Imprisonment In the House Of the Good
Shepherd by Magistrate Geisnar, In the Myrtle
avenue police court, Brooklyn, yesterday The
prisoner had conducted successful swindlirg cam
psign among the prosperous residents in the Clin-
toy avenue section OF Brooklyn. soliciting ccrtribu-
ticus 10 varfous charities which did exist The
prisoner who was Of respectable appearances, said
ir eourt that her last employment parker
maid for Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. eight years
ago
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
Seer, in f6e Shops

The Gaintiest and most exquisite little ke4s1
medaIIions. which the clever girl can use in so
many ways. may be picked up now for a ners
song.
Dainty little oatmeal sets are of pale blue. pink
or green china and consist OF tiny pitcher.
plate and bowl They are S set
Collar supporters. with a rucbe ready sor i'm
mediate use, GENE in al sizes and various heights.
Many OF the shops are showing the prettiest and
daiutiest lawns, baJisJes and dimities in floral
and striped effects; and the girl who is clever
enough to make her own summer gowns should
take advantage OF these sales
Practical and convenient. especially for one who
travels is a boxlile nail buffer containing COM
plete manicUring outfit.
Combination suits of cross-bar dinity. trimmed
with var lace beading and ribbon. are only s. %
each.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
ALL EXPRESS TRAINS TO BROOKLYN

All express trains in the subway will now run
through to Brooklyn by order OF the Public Ser
vice Commission. a shuttle train service having
been established at South Ferry make the
change possible. Although the work has not yet
been completed trains were operated successfully
yesterday under the plan, and the results
expected to be much better when the new system is
in working order.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
SIR ROBERT BOND TO RESIGN.
Newfoundland Legislature Prorogued-sir E.
Morris to Form Cabinet.

ST. Johns N F, Feb. 24--Following the issue of
a proclamation tonight by Governor MacGregor
postponing the opening of the Legislature from
Tomorrow until March 4, Sir Robert Bond the
Premier. Informed his followers that his resigna-
ton would be handed in in a day or two This
announcement means that the downfall of the Bond
government is hand and that the Opposition
leader. Sir Edward Morris, will be called upon to
form an administration.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
PARpEE FLOORS HIS ANTAGONIST.

Oakland. Cal, Feb. 24.-Stung by the epithet
liar" applied to him by B B. Jones. of this city
during meeting of the Merchants Exchange last
night. Ex-Governor George c. Pardee hoorei the
former with blow his chin Before hostilities
could be resumed Jones was taken away by a
patrolman.
The meeting was called to discuss the proposed
amendments to the city charter and the memo
randum agreement with the Southern Pacific Com
pany After Pardee had finished a speech he and
Jones indulged in a discussion. which terminated
in hlovys
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
TEN MILLION EGGS ARRIVE.
Ash Wednesday Market Offers Plentiful Sup

ply to Consumers.
More than ten million eggs came into the New
York markets for Ash Wednesday. and the whole
sale price dropped to 23at cents a dozen. Con-
sumers who for long time have paid high prices
should be able to get the finest eggs at mod
crate rates. State eggs. hitherto 81 cents. have
gone down to only 80 cents dozen, but they
are bound to decrease still further IN price.
March and April are the two cheapest months in
the year for locals. and enormous number Of
Western eggs come in at the same time Neither
fish nor eggs asked for nearly so much dur
ing the Lenten season they used to be Deal
ers. in fact, report yearly falling of in the
observance of Lent But it is an i'll wind that
blows nobody good. and the decreased consunlp-
ton Of eggs and fish is counterbalanced by an
ever increasing demand for meat
The first and last weeks of Lent are the quiet
est for meat. which invariably rises in the four
middle weeks. The sale OF poultry will remain
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
vEroEs INAUGURAL TRIP BILL.

Trenton Feb 24.-Governor Fort sent to the As
seubIy to-day of the bill approprfatfng $1,000
10 send himself and staff Washington to attend
the inauguration of Presdent-elect Taft. The Gov
ernor asked that resolution he adopted authoriz-
ing him 20 expend from the emergency fund so
toward sending the Essex Troop to Washington
and 20 spend $500 10 pay the expenses OF himself
and staff resolution carrying out the Governors
suggestion was adopted by the House.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
MoUNTAINEERs KILL GYPSY WOMEN
Husbands Pursue and Shoot Three of Band
in Mexico

CuIiacan Mexico Feb. 24.-Two women and three
mem swere killed and another wounded
in a fight between InoUntaineers and a band Of
gypsies on the road 10 Mszatlan News OF the
fight has Just reached here. The mountalneers de-
manded that the gypsy women attend dance and
when they refused opened fire. Two OF the women
fell dead and another badly wounded. The
rnountaineers fed, but pursued by the gypsy
men. who succeeded in killing three OF them.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

In Paris even the infants are mad over airshfps.
\ writer in a current magazine relates how by
happy chance he caught a tiny girl who fell from
a window in Paris Down with her a tangled
mass Of string and paper Mon aeroplsnet' ths
bab gasDed. cIutching il. he her feet.
Toy airsEIps are The most popular gifts for small
Parisians and Parsiennes, and il is very pretty
see the little playing with their wee craft in
the parks a sunny day
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
TOO EXPENSIVE A REPRESENTATION.

Hartford Conn, Feb. 24.-The General Assembly
agreed to-day with a committee that 1t was not
v,orth while TO send Governor Lilley and his stan
and an escort Of the two companies OF root GuaFus
-. I.Tasnneton as Connecticut's representatives at
tho inaug7-ation of President Taft. The resolution
susd for an appropriation of $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
QUEBEC RIVER TUNNEL PROPOSED.

Montreal, Feb 24-J. S. Armstrong. OF ST. John
y. B.. proposed before the council of the Board
of Trade to-day that instead of reconstructing
the Quebec Bridge a submarine tunnel be con-
structed about forty feet below the low water sur
face OF the river. The tunnel would consist of a
steel tube surrounded with a thick covering of
cement, bolted to the supporting piers. It would
run under the river directly from Qnebec TO Lewis
The plan will be considered a special meeting of
the board next Friday.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

Besides the Jet hats now so popular are some
smart affairs in straw and flowers. dashing hat
60 a large fat leghorn with the crown smOthered
in tiny pink and white roses and a large pink
ribbon rosette and long streaners each side.
Another hat is Of ecru chip. trimmed with white
and purple lilacs. while still another Is a real
flower hat composed of vioIets-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

Twelve dollars and forty-nfne cents is the price
asked for a handsome imported leather belt IN
ished with buckle nIaid with real ivory, An
other pretty belt is combination of brown velvet
and gray suede with large pearl buckle Then
there are innumerable belts in the pretty Persian
and Dresden effects in silk and cretonne. that go
well with all sorts of gowns.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

The quantity Of material required for the medium
size -four years. IS 21z yards - yards - IA
yards A inches wide
The pattern No. s2S1 is cut in sizes for girls %
two four and six years OF age. and viii be mailed
TO any address on receipt OF 10 cents
Please give number Of pattern and age distinctly.
Address Pattern Department. Nsw-York Tribune
If hurry for pattern send extra 2-cent stamp
and will mail by letter postage in sealed en-
velope
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

Such protective apron as this is always
desirable for the younger children 1t can be worn
over a frock or in place OF one liked. IL can %
made from chamoray. gingham. percale or any of
the inexpensive printed wash fabrics. or IL can b
made from the more sturdy and durable linen
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
FIRE IN PENNINGTON SEMINARY.

renr1ngro1. Feb A-Fire In the Pennington
-slaoe-St Conferences Seminary to-day caused COZ
so.raee ooraraotion among the pupils for time.
w &C oa1y about s1sop damage The IRE started
! tns administration building IN dorrnitory that
occupied by forty of the girl pupils II was
esee = Is supposed, by an irnperfectiy insulated
ssczSic wire
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
CAUGHT WHALE in FISHING NETS.

n-soIk Va Feb 24-A whale sixty feet long
and estimated TO weigh eight thousand pounds "as
found in fishing to-day of Buckroe Beach.
above Old Point Comfort It had great wound
in the head and lived only for short time II is
thought to have been struck by a ship
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

A shop at s4th street and Broadway IS selling
table linen beautiful designs greatly reduced
prices For instance. dinner napkins that were for
merly s. a3 and S6 dozen ara being sold for al
most half these amounts. This lot also contains
some handsome tahlecloths at marked-dOwn prices
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
Johnson WILL CONTEST ADJOURNED.

The contest over the will Of Benjamin n. John
s0- which disposed Of an estate valued at $oooo0e
vas adjourned until March before Surrogate
Astchsrn. % Kings County. yesterday afternoon
aAno~-.tisg experts viii testify at that time 20
ae suthenticsty Of The document.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

slack until the week before Easter, when tns
trade will brighten I'd as a large supply is sx-
pected Of broiIers. roasting chickens and Long
Island spring duck1ings. These viii then taSs
the place that turkeys and geese held at Thanks
giving and Yulet1de.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

Collar supporters. with rucbe ready 5or i'm
mediate use ccme in al sizes and various heights.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

The PrebIe placed navy yard Mare Island
The Severn ordered commissioned al Annapolis as sta
ton ship az Naval Academy. relieving the Hart
ford
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
BENZOATE OF SODA
Is It Injurious to Health o-If SO. L
Should Be Condemned

1t would seem that Secretary Wilson
Of the Department Of Agriculture and
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley. chief of the Bu
reau of Chemistry, are in rank discord
over benzoate of soda As reported by
the Picayune's Washington special,
"The Department of Agriculture struck
a blow at Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief
Of the Bureau of Chemistry, by an
nouncing the regulations of the depart
ment in accordance with the decision
of the Rensen Referee Board This
board. it will be remembered, found
benzoate of soda was not injurious to
health. DIR. Wiley held it was. Now
the department has issued all order
which permits the use Of bcnzoate of
soda without limit.
The enemies of DR. Wiley are once
more jubilant over the action of Secre-
tary Wilson and the department They
are once more proclaiming that he will
resign. The friends Of Dir. Wiley, while
admitting llt Has bNSii lui iSu d'"h VI
this matter declare the country is
with him in the benzoate of soda con
troversy and that he will stick to his
post and fight the battle Of pure food tc
finish
The concern of the people is not Sc
much the contention of the two men in
seemingly, personal controversy, as i
| is in whether benzoate Of soda is in
| furious. If it contains any element
which may be in the least injurious tt
health, it should be excluded from use
Health should always predominant over
the consideration of wealth or any pro
duct which may be detrimental to tht
human kind.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
CONNECTS ESCAPE
Six Negroes Overpowered Their Guards
and Fled from the Camp

From Lake Bayou. Point Coupee par
ish. is a telegram reciting the escape of
six negro convicts from Captain Hnck-
ley's camp Wednesday morning. Willie
Wilson. a large negro. jumped on the
cell guards back and chol<ed him down,
while the other five, with axes. knocked
hole III the wall
Wilson had large knife in his hand
threatening death to any one coming to
the cell guards assistance Wilson is
a desperate man His description is as
follows: Black skin. eyes and hair: $
feet 9 inches; weight 1874. His home is
with Denis Barrow (uncle) Thibodaux
two cut scars back of head above tenn
lpe; cut scar right eyebrow; cut scar
left upper eyelid: cut scar left side Of
body. cut scar under right shoulder
blade, one large and one small cut right
upper arm: wears No II shoes He was
sent up for thirty-four years a $50 re
ward has been offered for each Of the
escaped Convicts.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
4 tribute to this popular company, who
have a strong hold on an appreciativc
public and to the laudablc efforts of the
High School Alumni Association
MESSAGE OE WELCOME.

Interest in the home coming of the
great American fleet on its memorable
VOYAGE around the world witt sptcial
interest conferred III our own big battle,
ship. the Louisiana. prompted the pcl1-
can Chaptcr y A +. to send the fol
lowing congratulatorv telegram:
Shreveport, La. Feb, II, oo--Cap-
tain kossl,th Niles. Officers and Crew
Flagship Louisiana Hampton Roads
Va. Pelican Chapter Daughters of Che
American Revolution sends greetings
and war mwecomc home Proud Of
the conspicuous presence OF our noble
namcsake. in the greatest naval demon
stration of all times; We are prouder
still that her mission was IN the inter
est Of the peace. dignity aud honor Of
our country May the patriotic sent,-
mcnt expressed throughout the Nation
today fire vo,lr hearts with devotion to
that spirit OF freedom. Justice aud honor
which will keep alive the memory of the
great Washington, as long rs there Is Il
flag to wave over a free people or Il
sword to be drawn III detcu>e Of our
country The hearts of loval Louisiana
women bid you Godspced
Two days after the fleet arrival III
Hampton Roads when the big salutcs
had been fired and the patriotic demon
straton had somewhat subsidized. the fol
lowing apprcciative acknowledgement
came.
'Fortress Monroe. Va. Feb p,
1000. The Pelican Chatter D. A. r..
Shreveport. La: Captain Niles and the
officers and the crew of the Louisiana
thank you most heartily for your mes
sage Of welcome. X. NILES.
Capt. U. S. N Commanding the Louis
lana.
The Pelican Chapter is making history
and will preserve in its historians book
the notable kilograms and other things
Of interest as they occur.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
OXY-ACETYLENE
Blow Pipe I hat VIII Melt Metal IN
Wo

Mansfield Enterprise: Perhaps one of
the most remarkable inventions of the
age is known as the oxy-acetyleuc blow
pipe Ii is simply a piece of pipe two
or three inches long and no larger than
the barrel of fountain pen, that can
be drawn across sheet Of metal and at
once literally melts the metal in two
Bridge girders have been cut with great
rapidity. and this simple plan has
formed a revelation in the methods of
metal working. It is feared that it will
render all iron safes and bank vaults
useless. as burglar can silently and
quickly melt around the locks. take out
and open the door II such is the case
watchfulness will be the only safety 1t
is said that person equipped with one
of these pencils could cut his way out
of prison cell as quickly as he would
if the bars were made Of wood