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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
QUICK WORK BY HIGH PRESSURE.
One Engine browns Out Two Fires Before
They Get Chance to Spread

pressure Engine y promptly drowned out two nres
within an hour and a half last night
Fire was discovered at $50 O'Clock in the Offices
Of the Eastern SILK Company. No p to p west
DIST street The blaze quickly extended itself 10 the
,l.,t ~ the Operative Lace Works. on the same
floor Chief Croker came in the van Of No -
Short work was made of the blaze The loss was
s. 500. fully insured.
At S O'Clock fire discovered at Nos 81 and 50
Fifth avenue Flames were issuing from the win
dov-s Of the seventh floor. occupied by Peller
Brothers manufacturers. The FIRMS offices were
ablaze The high pressure stream quenched the IRE
before there was chance for it to spread beyond
the Offices The loss. chiefly from smoke and water
was s. 600. fully insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
'FRIsCo's LOUISIANA PLANS.
B. F. Yoakum Outlines Intentions Regarding
Entry Into New Orleans.
LBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

New Orleans. March 6.-"The Picayune prints
this morning the following interview with B. F
Yoakum regarding the plans Of the Rock Island
Frisco:
THE construction Of the Rock Island-F'Tisco new
lines through louisiana undertaken 10 serve
two purposes; first, to enable US TO reach New W
leans. and second. to open up and develop large
and rich territory tributary TO New Orleans We
have no intention of abandoning our plans. and no
obstacle will prevent carrying them out at the
earliest possible time. We are just as anxious 10
open our system of lines into New Orleans as its
citizens are to have US do We greatly apprecl-
ate the friendship of the new Orleans people, and
viii in a short time be in position TO show our ap-
probation in a substantial manner and to the mu-
tuaI interest Of both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
uE4DOWS FOUND GUILTY.
Broker Connected of Grand Larceny
to appeal Case.

Buffalo. March 5.-The jury in the case OF Har-
old @ Meadows. Of the defunct brokerage firm OF
Meadows Williams & Co. trial on the charge
OF grand larceny. after being out all night, re-
turned a verdict Of guilty to-day
The brokers failed last August for more than
81 OOO. 600 Meadows was accused Of wronsfulIy
appropriating $4,000 belonging 10 William b Sill
,ar+borne a lumber merchant, Of this city
on Tuesday next counsel for Meadows will move
for a new trial and such other motion as may be
necessary to protect the interests Of their client
and prepare TO take the case TO higher courts on
appeal. In the mean time Meadows VIII cohtllue
at liberty on $4,000 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
Ell HARTMAN GOES TO MEXICO
Crosses Boundary at Nogales-New Railroad
To Be Opened

Nosaes Ariz-. March Sc H Hartman arrived
at Nogales to-day IN special train and proceeded
across the international boundary line into Sonora
He was accompanied by Superintendent Ingram Of
the Randolph lines in Arizona and Superintendent
Temple Of the Sonora lines.
The party Will proceed TO Guayamas and thence
on a tour Of inspection along the Cananae, Rio
Yaqul & Pacific Railroad. which IS building 10 the
southwest to connect with the Mexican Central
The party will also visit Guadalajara- The new
road is now completed 10 Port Mazatlan. state OF
SInaIoa On the return Of the Hartman party the
road. which now extends about six hundred miles
lines at EmpaIrne, Will be formally declared open
D the Pacific.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
JACOB KATzENsTEIN ENTERTAINs-

Jacob Katzenstein, of the 18th Assembly District.
who wants to take the leadership away from
Samuel KruIevItch, gave dinner and entertain
r1ent TO his adherents and prospective adherentS
last night at No 1856 Madison avenue This IS the
r,,5o,I,-te7s of the Central Republican Club.
which Katzenstein formed about two months ago
rba hall was crowded The entertainments was
furnished By the Hank Schauer Minstrel Club.
which gave novel renderings Of negro dialect hat
s+af0 before the minstrel show. told how ne
-a,4ed To sveep the district at the next prt-
r,arfes The club has an enrolled membership OF
gully one hundred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
HARRINAN LINES IN n. O..
One-third of Terminal Company S
Rights Reported Bought.
- Telegranh 10 - Tribune. }

IBy Telegraph to The tribune
New Orleans. March st has leaked out mere
that Hartman interests have acquired a one-thlIc
interest In the Southern Railway and Frisco terri-
nails which will give the Illinois Central. the Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley. the Southern Pacific and the
Central of Georgia access to the Union station N
Canal street. This station IS used by the New
Orleans & Great Northern and by the Queen and
Crescent systems
Plans for the entrance of the Central Of Georgia
the Illinois Central tracks have only just been
officially announced. The Terminal Company IS
owned jointly by the Southern Railroad and
the Frisco neither Of which has direct rail con-
nections with this city yet though they own termi-
nal properties here worth nearly 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
THE AUsTRIAN-sERvIAN STATUS.
Berlin Indicates Opposition to Intervention
by the Powers

Berlin. March 5.-A semi-officiaI issued here
to-day points out the impossibility of Austria
Hungary accepting intervention by the powers in
connection with neg otiations with Serva the
matter Of the proposed commercial and railroad
agreements between the two countries. It is said
also that the demand that the powers act in behalf
Of SeEva in these matters cannot be fulfilled. and
should not be proposed by any seriously desir-
Gus of rapid and peaceful settlement of the Bal
trouble.
The note closes with the statement that any
attempt humiliate intimidate Austria-Hun-
gary. whose government is supported by Germany
must result In failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
AMERICAN ANTHEM IN LEAD.
A Tuneful War in Montreal Theatre Ends IN
British Defeat.

Montreal, March 5.-At the close oil peFioi IN
.,,co ~ AIDA" Al His Matestys Theatre here last
night bv the Abramson Italian Opera Company OF
New York the visiting members OF the oFcheseia
started To play THE Star Spangled Banner ne
focal musicians started the customary Geu 0A'e
the t<iue' with which all public performances ter
rlinate here For several minutes there was NJ. ~
rivalry 10 see which song should predomihale, me
-,,,6te;,ce nartfcff1ating The Americans preseh'
sang The Star Spangled Banner ana the 's tn
dams sang the British national anthem, ,,,hn~
AMERICAN tune won out having the larger nulipe,
Of musicians II explained BY the mahas elr,
,i,,t y,sp the visitors were asked TO play ine "a
,i,,aI anthem no tune was stipulated The ItalIa
nenabers evidently believed they were sun Hhue1
the American flag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
U. p. RESUMES DOUBLE TRACKING.

IBy Telegraph The TrfbuneI
Omaha March 5-Ths Union Pacific Railroad
issued orders to-day TO resume double tracking the
system where the work ceased in the fall Of 1871.
The immediate work is the completion Of the double
track from Omaha two hundred miles west, and
from Cheyenne 10 Green River. in wyoming Inc
double track In Eastern Nebraska TOW extends
from, Omaha 10 a point 125 miles west, and this
will be triple tracked as fast possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
HOWARD GOULD A DEFENDANT.
Must Answer Suit for $4,000 Against Firm
in Which He Was a Partner.

Howard Gould has become involved in suit to
recover $4,000 alleged to have en- advanced 20
60, A,,,er,cap coffee plantation firm OF which
he was once a partner. The suit was brought in
ne Snrrerns Cnirt by David Wallace, trust for
nc III 1,nt firm OF Cadenas Co., coffee import
te orainst Vale & Co, who operate coffee panta-
lions In Brazil "a. ~. .ta ,r,i,+frf Co. ar,
An ZION of Howard Gould before the trial on
eAaiiltni .,,nd that he a partner OF the firm.
I 5 55n that he had ceased TO be a partner long
before the time in question MI ioura asked 10 havs
pc -5sr of the court vacated. This was denied
IN me Iustice O'Gorman in the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
ctIsAN AMNESTY BILL PASSED.

Havana. March 5.-Tbe general amnesty bill,
which was among The first measures introduced in
rho now Congress and which was intended mark
the restoration of the republic. passed the Senate
to-day The bill has been passed by the House aud
will go to President Gomez tomorrow for his sig
nature. The measure provides for the release OF
practically all prisoners sentenced since January 5
vcant those guilty of murder homicide in the
mission OF robbery crimes Of exceptional atrocty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
aoaER1 G. RRocToR,s aAIL FORFEITED

Boston. March 5--The $500 cash bail Of Robert
q Proctor formerly private secretary Of United
states Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who was con-
victed two years ago Of larceny, and who has never
aDneared to receive sentence. was declared forfeited
today at the request of the District Attorney
Proctor was accused Of having misapplied money
turned oyer 10 him for campaign purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06

This bill was drafted TO promote the earlier use
OF daylight in certain months yearly by putting
forward the clock twenty minutes on four sue
cessve Sundays in April and reversing the proc
ess on the four Sundays IN September. The bill,
it has been argued would be of great benefit to
all classes by giving the people just much more
sunlight in which to have recreation while the
wage Garner woulG retire earlier and thereby save
the expenses of light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
A RIizzARp IN MONTREAL.

Montreal March 5-A blizzard, lasting thirty-six
hours has demoralized traffic between Montreal
and the Eastern seaboard Trains are coming INTO
the civ twenty hours behind time, and their crews
renort extreme difficulty in getting through the
drifts gale and heavy snowfall prevail in
Montreal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL ADVANCED
Measure Passes Second Reading in House by
Small Vote

London. March 5.-The daylight saving bill
passed It's second reading m the House OF Com
mons to-day by 135 votes to 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
eERIA AGAIN SHAKEN

Constantine Algeria, March 5.-Further slight
earthshocks were felt here tonight
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
SEEK DAVIS CUP TEAM
AMERICA IN QUANDARY.
Preliminary Matches Nay Be Played
IN ENGLAND in July.

Englands national lawn tennis association and
the American governing body have been endeavor-
ing to settle details to the Davis International
Challenge Cup matches during the last month The
controversy as to whether the preliminary England
VS. United States matches of the ties will be
played in England Cat WimbledgD, in this country
or in Australia seems likely be settled this week.
George p Mewburn the British secretary. has been
In correspondence with DR.. James Dwight. empha-
sizing the fact that England sent NJ ]. G. Ritche
and John G. Parke TO this country last year. and
that this year IT is the turn of the Americans TO
visit England
II is the wish OF the Englishmen TO play the In
ternatiouaI ties Immediately following the All Eng
land championships the courts at Wimbledon.
and this meeting begins on Monday. June n
Should the Americans accede to this proposition. II
would the hasty arranging of a team. for
the matches would be played about July 1. As an
American team Is a long way from being picked
for such a team would necessarily have TO sail in a
few veeks-it is evident that the American officials
do not look with favor upon an invasion Of the
English courts.
The chief difficulty which confronts the American
officials Is that the season here is late. having just
begun. while that in England is IN full swing
Then BeaIs G. Wright and Frederick r. Alexander
the internationaIsts of last year. have eliminated
themselves from all team consideration. So the
lection narrou-s again to the oft mentioned few
William A Larned national champion; William J.
Clothier Malcolm d. Whitman. Dwight F. Davis
and Karl II. Behr. with possibly Richard H.
Palmer Robert lie Roy and " aIace r Johnson
added as second strings Whitman. Davis and Behr
are returning TO the game this year after season
OF retirement.
Not one of the men mentioned is form at
present. and that adds To the perpleXity Of the
officials England declares that il the Americans
do not send a the ties will be played In
Australia. AS the matter stands the executive
committee is expected to take definite action this
week, and it may be that will be selected
and put in the field at once. Larned is said 10 be
mill
the trip to Australia, where the cup matches will
be held late In November of this year.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
READY FOR BOWLERS
MANY TEAMS ENTERED.
Controller MetS to Roll First Ball
IN Garden TO-mOrrOzC.

The third annual tournament OF the National
Bowling Association will open IN Madison Square
Garden tomorrow night with 313 fve-man teams
100 two-man teams and 400 individuals entered in
Guiding the best Of Americas bowlers They come
from dozens Of cities I'm all parts Of the country
even from Canada and will all be prepared TO roll
the games OF thei- lives Controller Her
man A. Metz and host Of other city officials
take part in the usual ceremony Of rolling the first
balls down the twenty-four alleys at O'Clock to-
morrow night.
Converting so many prominent local people into
bowers such short notice leads many bowlers
TO believe that there will be few strikes made at
the start. although bowling superstition he's II
that il Is the best Of luck and an omen of great
success 10 make strike the first ball
At o'clock the tournament managers will for
mally turn over the tournament TO the New York
Bowling Association. 10 be represented by Presi-
dent J. E Hardenbergh and the entire board Of
officers and governors OF the local association
which will. in turn, hand the tournament over to
the National Bowling Association. which will be
represented by President John J. Clingen and the
board Of governors.
National Association. President C1ingen will vel
come the bwolers TO the Garden In brief speech.
not however until several city officials have made
brief welcome speeches in behalf Of the city OF
New York; Then, the, ceremony of opening the
tournament will take place.
Two special matches will be run of the opening
Shman and Dave Woodbury.. shinan is one Of the
best known. bowlers In greater New York and was
city. Woodbury. is one of Chicago's best bowlers
having the championship of the Windy City
last season. He is member of Thompson's 3 Colts
who captured the Canadian championship the year
before last in Toronto. The Chicago crack deemed
a worthy rival to the New York expert, who has
host of friends who will back him the limit.
Woodbury. will have a party OF Chicago rooters
with him and Will receive plenty OF support
Another special match arranged for the opening
night is ave-nan contest between the knights
of Columbus club of New York and the Elks OF
New Brunswick \. j. The knights of Columbus
combination the championship in the knights
of Columbus League this season, and has in its
lineup of tho best bowlers IN the order while
their rivals from New Jersey all experts, hav-
ing the championship Of the Intercity Elks
this
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Telegraph 70 The Tribune.
Philadelphia May 22.-Despite weather conditions
which from the point of view Of the spectators
could hardly have been more execrable. the seventh
annual regatta of the American Rowing Associa-
ton, the American Henley, held on the Schuyl-
kill here this afternoon The heavy rains of the
last two days and q brisk wind blowing from the
northeast made the course unusually fast ana De
cause of this. and in spite of ftful gusts OIL VIM
which at times almost blinded the oarsmen recorI
after record down.
OF the twelve events the schedule the ra'0
for college Junior eights attracted the most atten-
tion- Crews from Cornell, Pennsylvania ana Faai
ward faced the starter in this event. with the Crli
son oarsmen ruling favorites. The 1thacans sprahs
a surprise and. rowing with wonderful power anu
cleanness. won the in minutes rs SO secohos.
breaking the record. held by Yale. of 6 minutes q
seconds Harvard second. trailing the Corheii
crew by Just a foot or two OF open "atel' anu
Pennsylvania was a poor third.
New York oarsmen carried off the bulk OF the
honors of the Henley. for they won seven of the
events. Philadelphia took two, and Baltimore.
Harvard and Cornell each. The rain kept
down the attendance to few hundred ana nlsue
things generally unpleasant for the few WHO
watched tn
New records were established in FIVE different
events. Besides the already mentioned recoroS
broken in the first singles. second slnSles'
first double scus and the first paired cared sneiis
The race for junior intercollegiate elghtS was
opened to oarsmen who had never rowed IN var
sity shell at Poughkeepsie New London Har-
ward took the lead at the start and held II Tor a
quarter of mile. Then Cornell spurted and Ore"
up on even terms. Fighting hard the two crews
sped along on even terms for several hundreu
yards and then Cornell began to draw away from
the Crimson. She never headed after TINS al
though Harvard spurted desperately in the last
quarter mile and rowed six strokes faster to-the
minute than did the Ithacans. The distance was
one and fve-sXteenths miles
The Harvard eight made amends to certain
ex+ent LATER bv winning from the Malta Boat Club,
oe this citv in the race for first eights- In this
race Severance, Harvard's ex-captain, who was IN
eligible for the previous substituted for Ellis
in the Crimson shell and Harvard won with ease.
though in slower time than the first race
The Central High School won the interscholastio
by defeating the crews of Baltimore
City College and the Georgetown Preparatory
School of Washington. The latter had a hard fight
for second place
The University of Pennsylvania freshmen and the
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
TOUCHARD BEATS GRANT
Wins Cup in First Tournament on
Harlem Clubs Courts.

Cleverly adapting his game to that of his oppo-
nent Gustave f. Touchard defeated Wylie c.
Grant yesterday in the singles OF the Harlem Lawn
Tennis Club tournament. In four well played sets
he scored at 4-S, 81. g. 6-3, and captured
the cup. Upon the soft and muddy playing
face Grant at disadvantage. He could not
attain his usual speed. upon which his game chiefly
depends in his service, be OF his line and
volleying.
The final OF the doubles begun Immediately
following the deciding of the singles, Theodore r.
Peli and Wylie G. Grant facing Julio NJ Stein
acher and George p. Parkes. In this match the
team work and concerted action OF Pell and Grant
easily smothered their opponents to the tune OF
6-1, 6-3. 6-S Pell playing in exceptional form
and stroke.
The summary follows:
Mems cup singles (hnal roundl-Ciustave F. Touchard
defeated Wyle G. Grant, 4-6, Ga. "a, 6-3
Mems doubles final round(-Theodore r. PeI and wye
g Grant dsfetaed Julio NJ Steinacher and George 2.
Parkes, 81, 6-3, 6-3
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
Records Fail in American Henfe,,
Storm Fails to Hamper Oarsmen. and Cornell Set,
New Figures in Beating Harvards Second Eight

Georgetown University freshmen fought y
the race for second eights. There var. = O1l; a
entries The Pennsylvania freshmen ~ O1aa-
markably good form from the star, - (" =
gained a lead of length They incrss.ssi. - sqoa
the last half mile and won by over tbrsa ms 'ls
Durando and J. A. Miller Of the ~
Athletic Club. the races for the frs+ = iOrt
ond single sculls. respectively. and each sst.L1,
a new record for his event The younz.- ~,
made better time than his brother. sltbo,,-.-
latter might have gone faster had he oeen In.b.'
at all. N4
In the first double sculls the New Yorl 80,
Club and the Harlem Rowing Club had a 80 .--'1'
race of 1t. A quarter OF a mile from fta s
the HarIemites had lead of nearly length '' ~
the New York Athletic Club men roada /, IS s
squirt and almost at the finish Had ,b -
been hundred yards longer they would bavs - -
The New York Athletic Club won the a. =
the quadrupIe seuIls and finished second in tbs -
four-oared shells race, being defeated in this ..
by the Arundel Boat Club. Of Baltimore Tbs ~
Workers forced the Baltimoreans TO llip ss-es Nes
seconds of the old record TO win. 'e'sT2
The summaries follow;
First single sculis-won BY Durando Miller -.
phia, second. (Only two starters) Time s-ots -es
Jesse Williams %. philadelphia in i' los ID A's and
First fogr-oared shells-won By Arundel
second: University p e, Philadelphia. third 4rSSs,
second fouroaret sheIIs-1vo1 bv tia- IN 81 second,
York CEuessei. McIAushln, shepherd. stesuks1ap7 ~
Second quadrupIe scuIls-Won by New York =
C2ivas. Tracy. Gibbons. Quinn. Manayunk 3 z ps,~
delDha tSmth. Gillespie. Kelley. Saatman, So
Time. 7:22 ~
intercollegiate raee-won BY cornell, Harvard. =.
ond. University OF Pennsylvania. third. Tins 49,
This breaks the record Of s27 made By Yale n -
regatta last year. %
Second eight-Oared shelIs--W0n By Tnfys-,i,- .
Pennsylvania freshmen Bell DeonR Milford Rs-..
Pryor. Shemaker. Atexander Reath. ana Wr.--
cOxsvain1; Georgetown freshmen. second Two sfsT,
Time. 6:42 2-5
Second single sculls-woa by T. a Miller "a y,
York A. C.. Hayward. Nassau p o. View Yort :.
ond: Hoffman, University r. O. Philadelphia tsS-
Time. S-O4 2-5. Former record ts.2T e-si rnass i
William Nehrhof. New York IN 1908
Second octopedss-WOn by Metropolitan -
York: Crescent b. c.. Ph'ia'sphia. second ~.
645 Two starters
First efght-oared shAlts-Won b~ Harvard It,.
sity junior eight: Malta B e.. Philadelphia ssso-i
Time. 6:36 SIS
FIRST pair Dared shsIls-wou b~ NonpareT = =
New York. Undine B. g.. Phiadephi second -.
s OF.
InterschoIastic eight-osred sheils-Won by rs---,i
High School philadelphia. city College Baitr--.
second, Washington Preparatory school. Washinzt,r
third Time. 6-52 IS
First double scuiIs-Won BY Harlem R q -
York; York 4. G. second University c PsT,-
delphia. third: Duuharu r g.. cSe7 s9u-.s
Time. T.14. Former record - 5 +-5I made by ~
York A. c. IN 1908
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

vaultng. Yale has two worthy successors to
W. p. Dray. They F. T. Nelson and c G
Campbell Both have cleared u feet inches II
they repeat on Saturday Yale will get eight points
J. L. Barr, of Harvard, and Z. T. Cook of Cornell
should get the remaining points.
II Cook. of Cornell, is in condition ne vii! un-
doubtedly be. he ought win the broad i,non
easily In the Intercollegiate year ago his lean
OF 2 feet 81 inches gave him first place He can
get out more than 3 feet and that is good enough
10 win the event in the Stadium by a fair margin
J. J. Horner, of Michigan, may get the place but
J. r. Fitzpatrick of Yale, will press him closely and
may slip into the place Sherman. OF Dartmouth
viii have plenty of work i'm the sprints but ne
should fnd time carry of a point or two in tie
long leap ". F. TaIcott. of Princeton, Will prob
ably be one of those TO qualify.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
SCHOOL CHILDREN FoILED BY RAIN

Several thousand school children and athletes
wended their way slowly back TO Manhattan yes
terday and with unkind words the
weather account of the storm that caused
the postponement OF the annual novice athletic
meet of the Public School Athletic League sched-
uled TO take place the Curtis High School Field
at New Brighton, Staten Island.
The youngsters went the long way with the
hopes of witnessing their favorite schoomates in
action and were sorely disappointed The running
track was heavy and "de ID" and it could not be
put IN any kind of condition which would permit
Saturday.