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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
BERTCHET PUT TO DE. fTH
Had Killed a Man litter RObbiHg
Hotel at Lake1cOOd. y. J.

Trenton. y. J.. Aug. 1o.-Adolph Bertchey, who
killed Frank Jankowsky after robbing the Man
haitian Hotel AT Lakewood last December. was
put death IN the electric chair the state
prison tonight He a powerful and desperate
criminal, being six feet three inches I'm height and
or unusual muscular development. The authori-
ties had expected trouble and had doubled the
guard IN the death mouse. Bertchey. however. sur
prised them. As soon released from his cell he
walked with quick, long strides, and even swaE-
ger 10 the chair in which he seated himself he
fore a guard had touched him. He said nothing
and HIS Who'll" manner was one az defiance ~"
was pronounced dead after tho second applicable
William T. Burn Of the Lakewood Young Mems
Christian Association, who hefrcudcd Rertchey
inst after he committed the crime for which he
died accompanied the condemned man the
short walk fTom hrs cell 80 the chair The official
witnesses had entered tho chamber couple 90
minutes beige and were lust taking their places
when tho door swung open and the little party
entered, and quickly the whole AFFAIR
that some Of those who had never before been At
execution did not realize fully what Was
going on
on Sunday Rertchey gave his wife an order for
his body. II VIII be turned 20 her tomorrow
morning. She must bury Il. in accordance With
the law, quietly and without show publicity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
BREEZE SUEEPS CITY
Blanket Of Humility Lifted Early IN
the Dan.

BrecseS from the north and west Yesterday
turned what had PROMISED 20 ne a s"elterinS ddF
into one comparatively comfortable. Thf early
morning found the high degree ~ HUMIDITY whlch
had made the night before almost un5earahle siIl
prevailing Thousands slept an Nh" roofs on
tho stoops OF the houses. and the park benches.
Inside uf an hour, between and o'clock the
humidity had fallen from - to A. under the IN
huence OF the revvnE hreeZes, while the teInpera-
ugk advanced ouly two degrees
The highest temperature reached yesterday IN
this city was ~ degrees. making the day compare
lively cool beside the s5 degrees of the day before
At o'clock the thermometer had fallen o. = de-
grees and for the rest OF the evening stayed at
about that figure. the fresh breezes mitigating even
that mild degree of warmth. Tho thermometer -
not likely To climb much above that hsuIe to-day
moderate noraheriy winds also being promised
one death and two prostrations were reported u
the police az the aftermath OF the record breaking
heat OF Monday. Catherine Drew, nifty years OLD
Of No % West nth street. died after being pros
trated on Monday. Israel Peck, a tailor In Avenue
G. aud Frank W Flagler. Of No. i$i Adelphi street
BROOKLYN were taken 10 the Hudson Street Hospi-
tai suffering from the heat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
STATE NEED NOT BEAR ALL EXPENSE.
Highway Through Hospital Property To Be
Paid for as Are Other Sections

Albany, AUG. lo.-Attorney General O'Malcy has
advised the state Highway Commission that the
section of the Lawton- Ciowanda road. tho town
Of Collins. Erie County, running through lands Of
the GowAnda State Hospital. must be paid for
any other section of state road. and that the state
is not obliged TO bear the entire expense OF this
section
As the road was first laid out IL included some
thrty-two hundred feet Of highway running
through this state property but this section was
abandoned and supplemental contract entered
into excluding II, after the former State Engineer
had ruled that the state was only required To paw
half the expense. This ruling is now sustained by
the Attorney General. who holds that there is
no provision preventing road being constructed
across this state land. and that IL must be paid
for any other highway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
OBJECTIONS TO WATER POLLUTION.
Eugene H. Porter, State Commissioner of
Health Discussed the Subject.

Albany. Aug. 10 CspcciaD. Eugene H. Porter
State Commissioner OF Health, announces that among
the many objections TO the pollution Of the state 5
natural water courses there three reasons that
stand out most prominently, and which. in fact.
embrace all the reasons advanced for preventing
the dcfemeut Of lakes and rivers He gives as
these reasons the protection of public health the
prevention Of public nuisances ard the safeguard
ing Of riparian rights. He says:
supplies from springs and mountain streams fow~
ing from unlnhs bted regions and so beyond
doubt. the danger 10 public health resulting from
important reason on both moral and economic
grounds for demanding the publication OF sewage.
PutefactiNe conditions and other objectiona hle
organic matter and other wastes in excess OF the
capacity Of the streams properly digest or dilute
the amount Of sewage aud wastes that has been
discharged I'm its Crude stat into the streams
The objections to public uuisances Of this char
acter are based principally aesthetic grounds
but the control BTd suppression 1T such general
unsanitary and Objectionable conditions as well Is
supervision over the purity Of Tublc water sun
plies Il properly placed with the public health
authorities. $500
In general. il may be said that the greatest
damage 10 riparian rights and the most vIdel,,
felt interference with the use OF streams for
manufacturing and agricultural purposes arise
from the discharge OF untr~atSd industrial wastes
rather than from the discharge Of domestic
sewage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
DEEP SEA MANGUvREs BEGIN
Eight Battlcships Now Of Virginia VspsS-
Target Boats to Go Saturday

Georgia wisconsin Mississippi and Kansas -
sagins in preliminary deep sea manGuvIeS V' Nv
Southern drill grounds thirty miles OF guy
stnia Capes. the New Hampshire, the 60
the Ohio and the Virginia also passed our -'' ,ss
the day The YanNton Is with the shl' ="
outside dispatch boat. ,rill
Present plans are not 90 carry out ~ ais
grounds until SATURDAY the old torpedo eeaS
Nicholson and O'Bricn. with their improve, 4,
masts. between which canvas vii Be strs'iIst
tarsets- for the proiectiles OF the ha''les"p lri
tugs tow the little torpedo boats a''' - 70. as
grounds. THE battleships will pioce"d - ~ On
they nnish coalns. and all are eSpec''u ,i,cry
the drill grounds by next Monday. Iue -" IA the
has all been removed from the Nlch''V1 II sides
tbe~ Will ' bs Kept anoat BY cork with which ''''
have been hed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
MONEY FOR WRIGHTS
Husband Says He ReceiUed s1oo >.
Keep Ufe from Court.

The strange absence last week 80 ~,
Wright. who had said she was attacked - Hens
III 'dAleao on the morning of August 4 49,
piau'ed w the West Side court yesterday r,or,,s
when the case against the two chauS,o,". "ns
called Mrs Wright. after telling Of the ria ~ was
Central Park, said that she Thought Wir t''Ousa
Young and William g. Curzon had been r,n-,
enough already. For that reason She sa td
stayed away from court on Saturday when M I e'
was called James Wright, her husband ban. se''
testified that William Young the father az on. !,
the prisoners, had given him and MS wife ,lao =.
drop The prosecution.
After the husbands testimony. a, the agr..,,o.
of Assistant District Attorney Rec, Maais,,.,,
O'CopnOr held Mrs. Wright and ner bu.h.rs -
$500 bal for examination in the arternoor W. y
charge entered against them was compoundi,, :,
felony. After the examination, however thsv w..
released on this charge bur held "a material 49,,
nesses and sent to the House of Detsrtion yo,..,
father in court. but was not held Cb,r,,
Cain. whose home Mrs, Wright had let, an ~.
morning OF the robbery, also told of the allsasa
bribery effort.
AS result of The tangs ;hat followed thu ~,
hf"y charges Magistrate O'Coaner decided thar ,b
case one for the grand jury. and he held yopp,
and Curzon in $4,000 bail despite the assertion a.
Robert NJ Moore, the prisoners lawyer tina, N.
whole affair was "frame-up."
James Wright, in his testimony. said that tbs
father Of Young had pleaded with hin, 10 take ,hs
500. the son was the sole support OF ths family
Cain told about the Illness 81 his wife on August
=. He said he could not recall seeing Mrs Virgin
In his house No 81 West 3sth street that night but
he did remember seeing her there the sht bee,rs
lie said that she had asked him TO that she had
been there on August s. Then he said hs went m
the Wright fat at No. slS West 10th street On
Friday night. and received SO from Wright FIR
getting Curzon arrested.
John +. TIagssrty, the detective who made rhs
arrests testified that CurZon lad admitted CHOKING
Mrs Wright, while Young took the money from her
stocking. HsggeTty's testimony was coTroboratsd
by Barber, the other detective.
When the magistrate he'll the Wushts for exam.
nation the wife became bysrercal. and II took -four
policemen 10 carry her from the room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
Corona MEETS NISH1P.
Fouls PollockiS Rip Lightshp and Is
Forced 10 Turn About.

y Vineyard Haven. Mass, Aug i0-Clarence II.
boase's schooner yacht Corona. which started from
here this morning on the OF the New York
Yacht Club 10 Portland. returned this evening
partly dismasted. She WAS passing close 10 Pol
locks Rip .ightship. at ] o'clock this afternoon.
close hauled and under a fresh, northerly wind
when the strong current caused her run afoul
Tho liehtship. Before she could tack the Corona :
i,owsprit broken on. Doth topmasts were dis
sb!ed and her large launch which WAS Oh the
k.aT5oard deck. demolished. The yacht wss
soon clesr0 from the ligbfship, and after the sails
nad -recksRe were taken out ~ the water and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
WOMAN TOSSED BY l. I TRAIN
Will Recover from Accident Occurring at spa
Where Husband Was Killed

While crossing the tracks or the Long Island
Railroad AZ Bond avenue. ROckawsy. last evening,
Mrs. Mary NcNIsnus. corty-sx wears Old Hying
az Rockawsy Park, struck by sleam oco-
motive wCstbouHd. She was thrown about forty
feet and landed the eastbound track Just a
wear ago YESTERDAY her husband James MeNaHus
contractor, was struck by train az the same
spot ard was instantly killed
Mrs. McMauus was unconscious and directly il
the path OF an approaching Brooklyn Rapid Transit
elevated train going at the rate 81 forty niles
an hour Leo Betke haEmsu. ran 70 her and
succeeded IN getting her OF the track Dr. Sslom-
kin, Of -. Joserh's Hospital who responded to
an ambulance call. said that Mrs. McManus vas
suffering from a torn thigh ard that her right
leg was fractured She was taken 10 the hospital
where II was said she would recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
UNIFORM CLOTH CONTRACT slsNHD'
Big Order Given for Olive Drab ma''''''
Summer Service in Army

Washington Aug ia contra', ~, ~ Nv
War Department and smith HosSln IDS AZ the
York was signed to-day for Sso.VV' S.arlaes the
new olive drab uniform cloth which = ~ n,r AMI
khaki as the summer service garo "' 90"
the rational guard II the con-
tract aiso ' carrss Win il the privilege of as NOR
requisltlon ON the contractors for ~ ~ ,ch llght
of the cloth The new garment VIII &c : 4 praci-
or In texture than the khaki IN eo''' ,,orn worn
calIy Observation-Disclosures from the drap n.en founi
by the soldiers in the winter II nS a, has been
that the khaki fades and stiirens "i a., lis ortsr
Numbered. while the new mate'"'
InaI color and texture. sias FOR en'
The department has decided 10 ASK aT,,,. 10 y
million wards OF the same sort Of ns rhs ~
delivered not later than May l. A'i
are not 70 be opened until Msrcn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
WIsKER LOSES LIFE IN RIVER.
Engineer Blamed for Park Avenue Tunnel
Crash Falls from Pier.

while walking along the stringPiero Of the ri"r
at 4eth street and the Hudson River. shortly he
fore noon yesteTdly John NJ. Wisker. who the
engineer "f the White Plains local train tina,
crashed into q New Haven express In the Park
avenue tunnel on January s 1902. causing nineteen
deaths. fell Into tho river and was drowned.
Wsker since the tunnel accident had been en-
ployed engineer OF a locomotive in tho coal yard
Of the Curtis Blaisd~ll Coal Company on tho pier
Wisker was his first run through the tunnel
when his train crashed into the express al 5Sth
street lie had failed 20 read the signals cor
rectly because OF the smoke WiSker ar
rested charge 81 criminal negligence, but was
acquitted. The accident is said to have cost the
New York Central $l.sO0Oco
Wisker lived with his wife aud niece, at No. 3lI
East 10th street. The Bronx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
YACHTSRACE ALL NIGHT
HEADED FOR PORTLAND.
Longest Run Of Cruise Begins IN
Good Brecse at Vmeyard HdDcn.
~ 1'slerrsp' 10 The TTibune J


Cottaee CITY Mass Aug. lO-Clesr skies, bright
sunshine and a splendid l5-knot breeze from the
north-northwest greeted the owners. guests ana
Of the yachts composing the New YORK hachl
Clubs cruising squadron this morning. ana the
prospect Yer & good across Nantucket Shoals
IS most encouraging for Il n fair wind and tide
for then and i the Wind holds the leaders should
ae nearly II quite half way on their lo2-rniie
run for Portland. No, ~ SHUTDOWN. while those
Surthest astern Should have left CAPE Cod Tar IN
their wake.
in 1897 The feet made a memorable run from
this port 20 Bar Harbor. a distance OF more than
200 miles That year the yachts-and there were
nearly forty Of then-after batting with hght
winds all day in Nantucket Sound picked up a
hne southwester Pollock Rip, 50 that all hands
set spinnakers and ran $50 miles 10 Bakers Islan1
from sunset 20 the afternoon Of the next day
without touching a rope.
Realizing thar most 81 the feet would again
make the run an cl night affair, the ONE de-
cided 10 start the yachts al the usual hour, rather
than send them away in the early morning light
A light northw esterly breeze Was blowing. and
nainsas hoisted and libs sent up in stops
and in expectation Of considerable reaching work
most OF the shippers had some Of The larger head
calls out OF the sail lockers. tied up ready for use
Skirting Cape Cods elbow, Their beating out TO
pea the feet passed the last landmark at Chatham
Jete to-day. Several hours before sunset the last
sail had become a mere speck on the horizon
Inder the influence Of northerly breeze Of mod
elong the coast fast enough 20 enable them TO
cross the finish line Of the Cape Elizabeth Light
chip tomorrow forenoon.
Headed by the yawi Vigiant, the yachts fled
past here late this afternoon From the time the
old cup defender round led Pollock Rip Bghtslip
nntfl she became scarcely discernihle in the dis
1anoe she gained steadily Next 10 the Nigilaut
were two large sehooners. racing on nearly even
serrns. L several hours before al lsu
rounded Pollock Rip Lghtshp.
Two accidents marked the rounding Of cape
God. one Of the big sohoonsrs, whose name could
mot he ascertained. carried away both topmasts,
her iibboom and her main hoom and was forced
10 head back 10 Vineyard Haven Another split
her foresail. and. hauling il in. proceeded under
shortened canvas.
At 10 O'Clock this morning. when the warning
signal given from the committee yacht Linn
sted. the wind had increased 10 about twenty
miles an hour In the pu1s, covering the hay with
Whitecaps and making the smaller yachts heel
fll the rails were under. The hagship Aloha ap-
preached the line with all her squaresails set.
making a pretty picture she swept across the
line second Of the auxiliary class, at 1915 Is.
The Idler tho leader. al l01s10.
The times taken the start were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
A SUMMER RESORT BURNED
One Woman Killed in Fire Sweeping Hanlan s
Island Near Toronto.

Toronto. Avg. 10.-An unidentified young woman
burned TO death. another was severely injured
and damage OF $4,000 caused IN a fire that
swept through Hanlau's leland pleasure resort
two miles across the bay nom Toronto this alter
noon.
The fire started about lcolcl in the Gem Thea
tire. and spread rapidly through the tinderiike build
ings. heavy northeast ind aided the flames and
the ire fighting facilities were meaSre. a sudden
shift of the wind saved the m"rryg around and
Lake Shore House. the only buildings which Gs-
capped. Racing boats on the whaTYes were saved
by being thrown into the western lagoon.
The injured girl is Miss English, who was
cashier in the Gem Theatrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
SPANISH WAR VETERANS MEET.
Movement TO Amslgamate Two Organizations
at Pittsburg Convention.

Pttsburg, Aug lo-The arrival Of Lieutenant
General S. b. NJ. Young oretiredD. acting as per
sonal representative OF President Taft. marked the
opening OF the convention OF the Veterans Of For
eign Service and The Army OF the Philippines here
to-day. over thousand delegates Of tho two
bodies are already in camp The grounds Of the
18Th Regiment Armory The organizations are
composed OF men who saw service IA the Spanish
war.
Both ORGANIZATIONS are national their scope
and movement is on foot 20 amalga mate them
into one BODY al the sessions here this week II
is also planned 10 organize a womans auxiliary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11

secured board. the Corona was Put before inc
wind and headed back over the shoals.
The Corona was the first Of her class IN cross
the line off East chop this morning. and succeedeo
I'm keeping her head over the shoals men ihe
accident occurred sire had slight advantage oNtI
her competitors, the Queen, the Elmina' the are
and the Sea Fox an being we'll punched near Fol-
lock Rip LghtshiY. Among The guests on ooa'"
the Corona were number OF women. No one was
injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
COMPANIONS IMPLICIT FATAL BURNS.

Buffalo, Aug. l0-Mary Sneocki flve years old
died this afternoon from burns inflicted bv COM
panions OF her own age yesterday. The police had
no difficulty in obtaining the names of the children
who danced around while the child burned but
owing 10 their tender years no action will be taken
against them. They scampered away laughing
when Mrs sneocki broke through their line and ex-
t'nsnshed the childs burning clothing The med
ics' examiner has Issued certificate Of accidental
death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
A REAL MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY?
Alleged American-Born Chinaman Held Up
with His Bride at the Border.

Philadelphia. Aug. lo.-Ernest l.. Tustn state
Senator from this city. is using his utmost en-
beavers 10 obtain the admission into this country
of Harry Lee Sing. Philadelphia Chnaman who.
with his bride. IS being held by the United States
authorities at Malone. ~ Y.
The Senator has addressed n letter In the Sierra
tary OF Commerce and Labor. I'm which he threat
ems TO go TO Malone and bring Sing into this coun-
try by writ of habeas corpus. Tustin saws Sing
Is an American citizen and voter In Philadel-
phia lie left Philadelphia some time ago for
China, where he married. He was on his WAY
back 10 the United States when he was stopped
By the authorities at Malone. II is said he was
born or Chinese parents In the United States
The action of the officer in charge at Malone
puts this in most peculiar predicament 3"
says Mr. Tustin He is a subject of the En-
peror of China, and American citizen be -
refused admission 20 his native country This
surely makes him man without country. and
should give him every right of appeal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
Last Stand of coIvilIs Indians

spokane, Wash, Aug. l0--At The last great coun-
Gil OF the Colvllle Indians the south half Of the
Colvle reservation, to b, held in September. out
side Indians viii have their last chance 10 gain
admission 10 the tribe by adoption and so obtain
aiotments OF land on the reserve. AS a result
Indians are coming from British Columbia Okla
homa ana nearly all states west of the Rockies
When chief Barraby dies il is expected the gov
eminent will recognize other chief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
Ten LIVES LOST IN HOTEL FIRE.

Vernon. X. C.. Aug. l0-Tcn lives lost
day in fre that destroyed the Okanagan Hotel.
The flames swept through the building so rapidly
that when the hremen arrived the Starways were
burning. All but ten Of tho sixty guests escaped,
but were burned about the body. The dead
all Western people.
There were many heroic roscuss. A man named
Hickliug lost his lie in the attempt to save one
Of the servants after he had saved the ,ife OF "A
daughter Of Julius SiGalete of the hotel pro-
pTisf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
TWO NUNS LOSE THEIR LIVES.

Montreal, Aug lo.-THo nuns, walking from Mon
treai Convent 90 paw visit 20 Park Laval to-day
were overtaken by train a bridge short dis
lance from the city. They jumped into the rapids
forty feet below. and were drowned. The body Of
one was recovered The train bore party of nil
grins bound for the shrine OF st. Anne Beaupre
below Quebec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11

The corrected figures FOR yesterday nun show that
although the Nigiant made the fastest time over the
thirtE-seYen mile courses 80 .0s-she was beaten by
the NeelamOe. which had q handicap Of thirty
minutes by is minutes ] seconds. The I5lmina won
from the Queen by hours 80 minutes, corrected
lime, and the lstalena from the Aurora by
minute The Avenger, sailing in the special class
beat the Istaena l6 minutes IS seconds, corrected
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
WON'T CARRY JAPANESE PARTY FREE
Business Junket May Retaliate by Cutting Out
Towns on New Haven Road

seattle Aug. io.--As result of the refusal Of
INC New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
10 maui free OF charge the special train bearing the
",taion OF japanese business who are to
make tour OF the United States next rco,,b :, .
pronabie that several large industrial towns along
le me OF me road Will be off from the itinerary
Of the excursion
IN replying 10 the request that the railroad furnish
~ separation over It's lines 10 the Japanese
VISIT Of the Japanese business men would no ., mo
particular value TO them their territory had M
trade connections with Japan '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11

New Haven Aug. l0.-When asked as ., .,e,,
me New YORK New Haven & Hartford Rafroad
company had refused to haul free of charge -
special train bearing the delegation OF Janape.o
business men, the following statement was issued
The report Is true in that the New Haven
company declined 40 haul the special train free
but 1t is without truth in the reason assignee for
thc company's action"
One railroad man, in discussing the matter To-
DAY. said that he believed there we're certain ,,,
visions 81 the Hepburn law which prohibited the
ccmYar. from doing business on this basis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
Dentist Retires After sisty.six years.

West chester. Penn, Aug. 10.-After sxty-sIx
Years al continuous practice in dentistry here pr
Jesse 'ope Green. ninetY-two years old retired
from prscuce to-day. lie rides his bicycle daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
PLANTED Killed in Feud Ambush.

Baxley, Ga. Aug 10.-A telegram received here
tells OF the ambushing and killing OF II. A Becher
a wealthy young planter the result OF a feud
twenty miles from this place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11

Washington Aug l0.-Action in the sse of
Harry Lee Sing. the Philadelphia Chinainan held
ny the immigration authorities NJ Malone n
mas been deferred by Acting Secretary McEIare.
pending the presentation Of d complete statement
Of the facts