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New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
CRABTREE TRIAL BEGINS.
corporal Accused of Captain Raymond's Mur'
der Pleads Insanity.

Omaha. Aug 2.-The trial By general court
uai OF Corporal Lisle Crabtree. Of Troop B. d
United states Cavalry. on the charge Of killing
nus company commander. Captain John G.. Ray
hlohd. at Fort DeS Molnes on June 70. began a.
Fort Crook TODAY. Colonel Gardner. 18th Infantry.
Is president OF the court.
The plea OF the defence Is insanity In connection
VITA the murder charge Corporal Crabtree Is
called on to answer to the charge OF shooting with
deadly intent First Sergeant washburn and Cor
poral Such at the same time that Captain Ray
mond was killed. A number OF witnesses were
heard to-day. and about twenty-five more will DO
called.
The testimony to-day brought out the following
assertions:
Corporal Crahtree. with Prfvstes raher ana
Garon, went TO Des Moines on June n the dN
nefore the shooting. Crabtree had asked Corporal
such for pass good until o'clock the nignr OF
June Is. Through some mistake the raS was
made TO expire at a. Crshtree did not notes
the difference. and overstayed his leave F0r
this absence Captain Raymond reprimanded hiln'
but on Crahtree's explanation the captain said ne
would let II go. Crabtree then asked to be reessu
from his duties as corporal. saying he dd DO
think he capable OF dlschargiug them Sss
tain Raymond said he would consider the reoa|
"A moment later Crabtree drew pistol ana ces.
shooting at the captain. The first shot went wiz
Crabtree then turned the weapon on Corpora S1s
and First Sergeant Washburn. woundins u
both. The two men. with Captain Raymoho' ~,
tempted to disarm Crabtree. and IL was tne" -.
Captain Raymond suffered the wound noii
he died on July q
Various witnesses testified that Crabtree Wa
intoxicated on the day of the shooting. h' a.,
quoted saying before the shooting tha' anS
sergeant had IL IN for him." and also
Raymond Is the best officer ever Knew
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
WOOD PRAISES ARMIES
Comments on Lou Cost of Nd
n9uUres and BchaUior of Troops.

Back at his desk in the headquarters OF the De-
partment of the East. on Governors Island. Major
General Leonard Wood busy yesterday COM
piling from the numerous reports of the sixty-odd
observers of the recent military manoeuvres around
Boston a general report to be sent 10 the War
Department. General Wood expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the mannuvres in general.
and particularly with the behavior Of the men in
the two armies.
Their greatest value said the general. 'fs that
they have shown us we can have extensive manou-
1ues In thickly populated sections with minimum
Of damage and expense. The men behaved them
selves in every way; there no drunkenQess or
trouble OF any kind with the residents there
One hundred thousand dollars. at the outside
was the generals estimate of the probable cost
and of this not 5000. he thought would be
required for damages to property because of the
presence of the Red and Blue armies
~ THAT is by far the lowest cost of any similar
msneuvres know Of" said he. The appropria-
tion for the msnGuvres at Manassas. though they
covered a much smaller area. was for a great
deal more. and that cost is insignificant beside the
expenses Of similar manoeuvres in European coun-
tries"
Dwellers in the section OF country between Bos-
ton and New Bedford and Plymouth and Taunton
General Wood said were highly pleased with the
behavior of the men, and said they would be
glad 10 have. the manpuyres repeated there
Speaking Of the commissary department. General
Wood said there had been couple Of instances
where the supply wagons had been trhe slow.
That was due. he explained. TO the unexpected
speed OF the attacking Boston and to the
heavy rains that begged the wagons.
Another excellent feature OF the manoeuvres, ac-
cording to General Wood. that the large ter
ritory over which they spread and the topos-
raphy OF the country gave the Red army a chance
for a steady advance. This meant the working out
OF new problems each day. whereas in previous
lranuuvres IN this country he said. the troops
had been restricted 10 much smaller area. and
were therefore forced to go over a great deal OF
the same ground repeatedly.
When the final report is made up. based on the
sectional reports OF the observers and concluding
with criticisms and suggestions. copy of 1t will
be sent 10 each commanding officer who took part
in the man9uvres.
When the suggestion made TO General Wood
that the returning New York troopers had lost no
time I'm getting 20 restaurants or anywhere they
could procure a homo cooked meal, he replied with
a broad smile: We'll. guess all did that; but
it wasn't question of quantity. but rather quality
You see. the army rations come pretty near being
the simple life. far food is concerned"
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
Mr.. WINTHROP SEES TARGET WORK.
Atlantic Fleet Begins Gunnsry Practice OF
Virginia Capes.

Norroik. Va, Aug. 2.-Foilowins inspection yes
tercay or the Norfolk naval training station and
the jamestown exposition grounds, which the gov
eminent contemplates purchasing for naval
training and coaltng base. Beekrnan Winthrop As
sistant and Acting Secretary OF the Navy. was TO-
DAY with Rear Admiral Schroeder's Atlantic bat
ueshlp heet on the Southern drill grounds on Cape
Henry. where the feet is now engaged in deep sea
evoiutions and target work he went out early
to-day and while the desired ocean swell fnr
target firing under rough conditions was lacking
the weather was clear making gunnery demon
sration work satisfactory. The battleships Con-
heeucut. Nebraska. Minnesota. Ohio and Georgia
Wihch nad been in Hampton Roads sincs satu-
day. put to sea this morning The auxiliary Yank-
ton followed
The target work witnessed By Secretary vfn-
throp to-day consisted OF gunnery aim at target
rafts AT anchor. while the ships steamed over the
URN grounds az different speeds. The scheduled
p'actiee work did not take place to-day and
VIII not be witnessed by Mr.. Winthrop unless he
remains with the fleet several days longer. Ths
torpedo boats Nicholson and O'Brien which are TO
De used as targets. viii not so to sea until as;sr
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
FIRES At SALOONKEEPER.
Man Charged 7oith Crime Thought
To BE a Ldbor Leader.

While Michael o'shaughnessy was standing IN
the door OF his saloon at No ia East 41st street.
last night man entered into dispute with him
and then shot at him twice with a revolver. both
bullets missing. There lively chase for the
man. and. according 70 the police. they caught him
In the Vanderbilt Hotel. Lexington avenue and l2d
street
At the East Gst street station the prisoner said
he was William Joseph Brown. tfirty-eight years
old no home. and a solicitor. When searched an
identification card found IN his pocket. which
had the name "Willam J. Bowen and gave the
address as the Vanderbilt Hotel He also wore a
gold badge. which the word president"
and beneath that the letters "B. & NJ. l. U. o. A."
which. the police decided meant ''Bricklayers and
Masous' international Union OF America"
The saloonkeeper told the police that during the
Afternoon there visited his saloon p. J. McNulty a
labor leader. and that the prisoner saw them talk
ing. There had been bad feeling between the pris-
oner and McNuty for time II is alleged.
Were you talking about this afternoon with
McNulty:" the is said 20 have asked before he
fired the shots.
Shortly after the had been locked up AS
semblyman McCue called a the station to "
the prisoner could be baiIsd The desk man in
formed McCue that only magistrate could grant
bail an such u case.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
APPEALS TO GOVERNOR.
Hafen,s Counsel argues against
RemOUaL of Borough President

counsel for Borough President Louis F. HaNen
OF me Bronx sent 10 Governor Hughes YESTERDAY
q href containing arguments against the removal
OF the Borough President, as suggested bv the
Commissioners OF Accounts and Wallace Arscfar-
lane, the referee appointed by the Governor. The
opening passage of the brief says
There is no doubt Of the passionate desire ON the
PaIt o. ue commissioners OF Accounts TO seps-
rate AIR. Haffen from his Office This is The a.
preston. the hope and the ambition which Is dis
covered In every utterance and argument of Inc
peLHohef me petitioner has created in this pro-
NceoIhs an atmosphere Of accusation and he Is 50
piVLCuhnIy immersed therein that good deed or
MoTny act OF the respondent can illuminate the
fombre hue. Il perhaps contains A Statement Of
everything relating TO the respondents Administered
So1h Nhea might be criticised, but it refers 10
H"1hihs that was proven TO be good
After reviewing at length the findings Of the ref
cree and the. COmmissioners OF Accounts the brief
saws:
Both the petitioner and respondent claim that the
commissioner erred. The petitioner claims that the
commissioner erred in his view OF the weight and
importance OF such facts the Commissioner
FOUND 10 be proven. The respondent claims that
me Coinnissioner erred in finding any such facts
10 be established.
Surely the Commissioners report this matter
sets down little In palliation. He repeats the
charges and ne repeats the specifications. he cites
from the petitioners brief and he ADOPTS the peti
toners reasoning The Figor OF extreme view
is taken and I'm this report from beginning to end
not a word OF commendation is spoken OF the
spondent.
The petitioner tried his case. jumping from
charge 10 charge. mixing up proof under one with
proof under another The respondent tried his case
In orderly array-eharge following charge PIimeri-
What eyidental value have quotations from the
and assertions evidence upon which to remove
We think not regardless OF how ingenious, how
vehement or how vituperative his assertions
be-
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
OWNER ROBBED IN FACTORY.
Williamsburg Merchant Tailor. Beaten In
sensible. Loses $3.50 TO Pay Hands.

Jacob Schwartz. merchant tailor OF No, PSI
South ID street Williamsburg, assaulted on
tho second floor Of his clothing factory. IN Hope
street. Williamsburg. yesterday afternoon and
robbed Of $3.50
Mr.. Schwartz makes it his custom pay his
help Monday and went to the Marcus Bank. at
Orchard and Delaney streets. early In the after
noon 10 secure the necessary funds. lie returned
10 his factory about O'Clock. and had reached tho
second floor when he suddenly struck tho
head and rendered uncopscious. Some time later
an employe found him lying in a pool OF blood and
summoned ambulance from the Eastern District
Hospital.
geon. but Schwartz refused 10 be taken TO the
hospital, and removed to his home. He re-
ceived severe cut the head. and It is feared
that his skull may be fractured. The police/of
the Bedford avenue station are trying TO find the
assailant
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
HAMMOND REGRETS GIFT.
Sues for Control Of Type5rnter Con-
Germ, Which He Signed Azcay.

Ex-Justice Morgan j. OBrien asked Justice
Giegerich IN Supreme Court yesterday to mako
permanent Injunction restraining the employees
Of the Hammond Typewriter Company from ap-
proprtating the stock OF the company and conduct
ing It IN a manner detrimental to the interests OF
James r. Hammond. It's founder. The attorney
said that Mr.. Hammond In February 1905 bellev-
ing death was near, executed an instrument nam
inG defendants John NJ. Bancroft and others as
trustees OF his go shares 10 distribute as they
deemed ht among the older and more deserving
employees.
In MAY. 1905. attempt 10 have the inventor de-
clared incompeten9 failed. In June OF the same
year he went "a Fnrope recovered his health and
on his return found that the stock had been dis
tributed. although his Intention was that Il should
be handed out only IN of his death He got
all the stock back except i've shares given to the
The total market value of tho holdings was more
than 81 00lo00
Using ths five shares Mr o'Rrfen alleged the
hve trustees in Inne Of this year had postponed
the annual meeting OF the corporation until De
cember. and had taken other steps 10 insure their
continued control OF the business of the Hammond
company In concusion. tho former justice charac-
terized the action OF the trustees as that Of the
basest ngratitIIde.
Abraham Griber. for the defendants. insisted
there was a, legal consideration for the socalled
gift of Mr.. Hammond TO his employees They had
worked for small wages, he declared, contingent
upon Mr.. HammOnds promise to give them mart
ownership. They had made the company the sue
cess Il was by their united efforts and not the in
dividual initiative of sir Hammond Mr. Gruber
said the checks OF the corporation now signed
by the vice-president and cashier Instead of with
the presidents rubber stamp. as of old
Ex-Justice O'Bren in reply afgued that the pift
OF shares was one designated by the law as "causa
mortis,' and that Mr.. Hammond's recovery acted
as a revocation The court reserved decision
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
OKLAHOMA GIRLS AT ooNEY ISLAND.
Give an Exhibition of Horse Roping That
Surprises Cowbovs

The bevy OF bewitching Oklahoma beauties who
were sent East by magazine rode the witchinr
waves and did several other things which opened
the eyes OF the natives. when they struck Coney
Island yesterday afternoon in their course OF sec
ing the sights of New York. Among other things
Bessie WILSON, OF Johnson County, Oklahoma on
tered the ring OF the circus in Dreamlapd and pava
an exhibition of lassoins. The Wild West cov,bovs
VINO were born and bred in Brooklyn went TO
cover. Bessie said she hated to show them nm
but when she saw those horses running about she
Just simply had 10 take rope. let out a veil and
show folks how they did things out in her okla
hona home
Inc sFis attended the christening of baby In the
Philippine village and named II. Oklahoma They
then went to Luna Park and did everything in
sight. e "
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
CHILDREN FINED AS ROWDIES.
Girl Held with Twenty-eight Youngsters SEN
fenced by Justice Mayo.

Twenty-nine youngsters. one of them girl. ar
rested yesterday in the subway. elevated lines and
ferries for rowdyism were arraisned before Justice
Mayo, I'm the Chidren's Court yesterday morning
and all of them either fined remanded 10
the rooms OF the Childrens Society, TO be dealt
with later The girl was fined s.. which paid
by her father.
She Julia Beha. fifteen syears old. OF No. 1928
First avenue. Julia and another girl. while return
ing from North Beach on Sunday evening on the
"Bowery Bay ferry, IT is alleged. amused them
selves in the mems cabin by snatching the hats of
men on the boat and otherwise disturbing the pas
sengers.
The Hamilton. Jr. Baseball Club. consisting of
fourteen members and two mascots. were arrested
in thu subway at the Grand Central Station while
jostlng in the train.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
WASHINGTON TROOPS GO HOME.
They Remained in Boston to See City-An-
other War Game Planned

Boston, Aug. 23.-The sound OF and the
tramp OF feet resounded through the streets OF
Boston to-day when the -l46o0 soldiers Of the Ma
tional Guard Of the District OF Columbia. a part
OF the Red army of invasion IN the recent war
game. marched through the city preparatory to
boarding the transports Mcclellan and Sumner
which sailed for Washington late to-day. The
soldiers reviewed by Governor Draper and
Mayor Hibbard The Washington militlamsn were
scheduled to start FOR their homes last Saturday
but General HarTfes. commanding the brigade
secured extension OF time from army head
quarters in order that his might have an
opportunity Of visiting the places OF interest IN
and about Boston
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24

Worcester. Mass. Aug. 2.-Another big mimic
war game, IN Worcester and Mddlesex counties.
similar % the one tust completed In Southeastern
Massachusetts. is being arranged for 1910, accord
ing 20 plans said TO be now under consideration by
the War Department of the United States.
AS IN the recent manDuvers. the Massachusetts
militia viii act as the defenders Of the city OF
Boston against hostile army. which will probably
make an attack from point west OF Worcester
Most OF the fighting is expected 10 take place in
the vicinity of this city and South birmingham
where the base Of supplies OF the defending army
will be
Engineers OF the War Department are SAID to be
working maps of the district, covering a radius
OF fifteen miles from South Framiusham.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
JUSTICE eAYNoR WANTS MORE TIME.

Justice Giegerich reserved decision yesterday on
the application OF Justice William ]. Gaynor of
Brooklyn, whom eS-Police Commissioner Bingham
IS suing for 100000 damages for libel. for an
tension OF twenty days in which 10 answer the COM
plant Counsel for the former Police Commits
siOner told the Court that ths summons and COM
plant served the defendant on June 90
and already the time for the Brooklyn jurlst 20 an
swer had been extended twice Counsel for Justice
Gaynor said the for the application was that
the justice had gone TO Europe. but that lie was
expected back IN two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
wesrcHEsTeR LINES REPORT TO p. s. C..

The New York Westchester & Boston Railway
Company and theNNew York Port Chester Rail-
road both subsidiaries OF the New York New
Haven Hartford Railroad. were directed yester-
day to report the Public Service Commission
here. Both companies have reported 10 the up
state commission. AS construction Is now going on
in The Bronx. the local commission wishes 10 have
the work under its supervision.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
PARE REBATES IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Norfolk Western Will Charge Three Cents.
but Passengers May Get One Cent Back.

Charleston. w Va. Aug. 2s-Judge Burdette. in
the Circuit Court, issued an injunction to-day re-
straining the state and county officials from en-
forcing the 2-cent fare law against the Norfolk
& Western Rsilroad The court holds the law is
unconstitutional and is eonnscatery on it's face.
The courts order requires the road 10 issue cou-
pons with Scent fare tickets for tho excess over
two cents a mile collected, until test case pending
I'm the state Supreme Court is decided.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
MRS. wlLMeRDlNa MAKES APPLICATION

Mrs. isabelle Louise Wilmerding appheo y -s.o,
day 20 the Surrogate for letters OF r,,.'usr
ON the estate of her husband. Gustav L.
ding who died on August at Block isiAo. u.,
The widow lives at No. 50T West lf-o So ana
petition states that there is no reai p'ope, ma
that the value OF the personal estate is o's
Besides The widow. ths hers-at-law are the mos
who lives at Pennington Conn, ana a--s1un
Charles II. Wilmsrding. who hyss -
Long Island -
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
ELEVATED CAR OFF TRACK

AS three-ear southhound Ninth avenue elevatea
train was stopping at the Battery Phce station
yesterday the rear trucks OF the end ear left the
tracks, and II was forty-fve minutes before thev
were reset The train was within a few feet OF IT'S
stop when the accident happened. and the passen-
gers alighted without Inconvenience Wbua a..
trucks we're being. rishted the Sixth and Ninth
avenue trains turned for the northbeund trin At
Rector street. and a shuttle train was run from
there TO Battery place.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
a. DONE IT." SAYS FoReER IN COURT

Heinrich C. Wolff. OF Ridgeheld. ~ j.. former
confidential clerk for Heinrich Schnielwind silk
manufacturer at No 1s West 18th street. pleaded
guilty in the Tombs court yesterday forging his
employers name to check for $4,000 and cashng
it at the National Park Bank. He gave no ex-
PLANTATION 10 Magistrate Barlow. simply saying. 'I
done IT," He sent 10 the Tornbs In default OF
81 900 bail TO await the action OF the grand Jury
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
ARRESTED sY MISTAKE IN MURDER CASE

Alexander Gerbi. OF No 13O West 25th street
who has been the Tombs since August 10 on
suspicion that he involved in IN. murder of
Victoria Bersrdi AT No. ie5 West 2eth street was
yesterday discharged hy Magistrate Barlow In the
Tombs court. Detective Rocco csvone said he was
conveyed the man was wholly innocent of the
murder.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
LAST WEEKS DEATH RATE SMALL

The death rate for last week showed & falling
of as compared with the corresponding perioa OF
last year. The total deaths I2sl; a year apo
they numbered l.5s5 the rate last week was
i4si. as compared with 1854 year ago The de-
crease In deaths was especially noticeable among
children and IN the tenement houses. The record
follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24

At $l35-Westminster chimes on
monastery gongs with hour strike on
chord, in an Early English oak case.
moulded with bevel French plate glass
door panel.
At $I5o-The hour and repeat hour
strike on different tubular bells, in ma
hogany case, dull finish with square plate
glass panel.
At SI65-In a quartered oak case.
moulded and in dull finish with bevel
plate door panel. Movements with an
hour strike on a tubular bell, with the
half-hour announcement by one stroke.
At S1s5-Westminster chimes on
monastery gongs with hour strike on
chord, in a carved Early English oak
case, dull finish.
At S24O-Westn1inste and Whiting
ton chimes on gongs, quarter-hour Chin
ing and hour strike, in a moulded ulahog-
any case. door panel of bevel plate glass.
At S2s5-Westminster chimes on
The above describes briefly abol
sented in the special offering, which
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24

quarter-bo1r with the hour strike. Flu.
tubular bells. Handsomely ouart.r.J
marked golden oak case, shaped. csrv.d
and moulded.
At S315-Westminste and Whitt;,z
ton chimes, quarter-hour Ginning %
eight tubular bells. The hour striS- ~,
deep toned tube. The case is OF hanJ'
some dark mahogany, carved and mould.
ed with bevel plate glass door panel.
At S32O-Westrninste and Whitt;,s-
ton chimes on qUarter-hour with the hour
strike on tubular bells. In a case Carved
and moulded OF the golden oak finish.
AT s35o-Wcstninster and Whitsing.
ton chimes. quarter-hour Ginning. honr
strike on tubular bells. A handson. Co.
lonial mahogany case with a crotch We
neer front, corner columns and an oval
plate glass door panel
At S35O-Westrninste and Wh;t,;,o-
ton chimes. on quarter-hour. using 6v.
large and eight small tubular bells IN a
Cathedral oak case, carved and moulded
one-fourth of the hall clocks repre-
are shown on Sixth Gallery Of the
c, in one of the specially arranged
New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
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Formerly TAJfYN HX}H NV > Fourt1 av
wv ~ Broadway

sion have bsen assigned temporarily ., a.larie as
R0r target practice and Hudsou-Fultan eelebrsfson
A"7 1-xll1 mas been turned lha brigade
q North Carolina. r Is now n ths raw var5 Ssu
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-30
Dead Improvement Plans

uommond-An adjourned mee'lho
~ tho hammond Progressive UNION
u,os Mold recently to further CONSIDER
u,ovs and means of securing i'io'1
oona1 division of the funds budse'eu
Cor road purposes by the ponce jury
Of tne parish. At former ! e'.h he
II had been decided to petl'loh 'ne
ao,ioo iurv to divide the seVeh'h
ward, in which Hammond anu a.
ohotou,a are located, as the oest
e.oons Of relief, which would pu'
aach Of the towns in waru pS ~
Golf and each would receive W.
onao,nt Of taxes paid by them. lne
people of Ponchatoula' tearing ,ro o
ps ha . move of the whisky interests
~ once more force saloons upol
.Son, sent a large delegation 10 'h'
u,oat,ng here to protest against 'n'
; n.onoca, to divide. After thorous.
aiscussion of the subject by PROM.
h uent business men OF both towns
= was finally decided to drop the p'oi
y os;tion to divide. and all "orA y
Y. sether for the common good .o, "A e1n
y n;ttoe composed of the followln
;" representative citizens was s 'aee =
- r. Abels, F. w. Sherman 9onn Wa, -
of vigne H. P. Mitchell. E. W. s'h
% ward Of Ponchatoula; Ho"aru o". ",
he I, D Spencer, T. w. Cate ). " -
10 ley and B. H. Brooks o, h sa,,oa
AZ, =, and the police jury Will De a'Aeu .
ne tnrn over the sum allotted ~
ef- seventh ward for road PURPOSES
of these gentlemen, and give 'n ,an,
90 sunervision of building anu Keep
&c in repair the roads OF the war;
"A necessary, a road district VIII
formed and a special tax ievieo
|, to furnish funds for their use 'A
ain work.