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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
BURIES CROWD.
Falls uith RiUeters on 10 Side1calk
SheIter-One Man Man Die.

scsHold. holding gang Of dozen riveters at
work the approach of thea new Manhattan
Bridge above Sands street Brooklyn. fell a short
time before II o'clock Yesterday morning. Hitting
the shelter the pathway beneath. which was
made OF plsnking II knocked IL 10 pieces. burying
about thirty people IN the ruins
Although most OF the people were cut and bruised
hy the accident. only one seriously injured. He
was Rocco Galatrie. twenty-five years old. OF No.
% Sands street He hurried to the BROOKLYN
Hospital. where It said that he would probably
die
II il supposed that the rvetlng machines which
were being operated gon the platform Jared the
supports loose The bridge structure is only a short
distance above the street this point and the sub
sequert tumble slight. the rfveters escaping
injury. George Kasper. foreman Of the gang was
arrested and locked up In the lower Fulton street
police station. charged with criminal negligence.
Two people were removed the hospital besides
Gaatrie. They Vincent Pfeiner Atty years old
or No. i2S Covert street whose shoulder was dis
located and Daniel Lee eighty-seven years old OF
No 1854 +th street. who received commissions OF the
back Both were taken to the Cumberland Street
Hospital George Trimmer. twsnty-one years old
Of No is9 Sands street who suffered a broken
ankle. and Edward Egan thirty years old Of No.
1874 Pearl street. whose arm was broken were
looked after at their homes. SIX ot+ers were at
tended for slight hurts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
RELIGION AND SEX.
of Total Church Membership in
1900 ONLY 49, Per Cent We're Males

Washington, Aug ia bulletin issued to-day by
The Census Bureau entitled Census OF Religious
Bodies" shows that out Of a total church member
ship IN the United States 1906 OF nearly 100000
AL per cent males and $50 per cent were
women and female children. Among the Professionals
the difference greater, only Ss per cent being
males. while in the Roman Catholic Church the
males formed 1913 per OF the total membership
Fewer males were found among the Latter Day
Saints, the Luthersns Disciples. Methodists Bap-
lists PresbyferIisns ana Protestant Epscopalans
the percentage Of Hsle members decreasing in the
order shown, there being only 355 per cent OF
males among the Episcopalians Among the Chris
ran Scientists only 276 per cent were males and Of
fhe Shakers only Pa per cent; but in the Greek
Drthodox Church s3s per cent were males
Other salient features & the report show that
there were N250eo10o0 invested in church edhces
snd that every day eight churches were
sreo.ed.
OF the total estimated population Of continental
limited States IN 1896 the church members formed
fSl per cent. against a27 per cent for 1880 OF
rhis g. per cent increase the Roman Catholic
Church If credited with - per cent and the Prot
estsnts with is the remainder being divided among
all other denominations
The total church membership for 1906 was ~ SAG
~ OF which number the Protestsnts were credited
with Nzss,si2 and the Roman Catholics with 1903
~ OF the Protestant bodies the Methodists num-
bereo AfsssS; the Bsptists. 5622S4 the Lutherans
..lzsss. the Pgssbyterians l.gSnsS and the
Disciples, or Christians. l.lsas5e The rate OF an
crease shown for the Roman Catholic Church Is
%5 per cent. which is more than twice that for all
The Protestant bodies combined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
R4INES SHERMAN'S GUEST
Sdus Governor Has TiOldted Plat
form 7Cith I'm punity.

Utica ~ Y. Aug. 19-senstors John Rainss Of
Csnadaigua: Henry W. Hin, of Buffalo; Y. NJ
Allen OF Troy. and Assembymau ". NJ. Copc. of
Brooklyn. entertained tonight at the Fort
Schuyler Club by Vce-Presdent James :. Sher-
man They members Of the legislative Canals
Committee accompanying p c. Stevens. Supern-
tendsnt Of Public Works. his canal inspection
tour.
Senator Raines expressed his views Governor
Hughes's policies.
Governor Hughes has violated his party plat
form with impunity.' said Senator Rsnes. The
Senator referred 20 the Governors Of the New
York three platoon police bill specific instance
stating that the three platoon system advo-
Gated In the party PLATFORM but this fact had been
completely ignored by the Governor after the bill
had passed both houses of the Legislature.
THE direct primaries scheme said Senator
Raines. rs contrary 10 the principles Of the Re
publican party. inasmuch q tends toward party
disintegration. II leaves. as we'll. a chance for
gross inequalities. The whhle scheme Of direct
primaries is bad and the Green Human bill is par
ticulary rotten"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
SUBWAYS AND GAYNOR.
Brooklynites Start to Talk Tubes, but
End by Indorsing Jurist.

About hundred delegates, representing twenty
civic bodies OF Brooklyn. met last night IN tue
Johnson Building at Flatbush avenue and NeNlnS
street. 10 talk about subways n T. oCohlor'
president OF the wiIloughby Street Board of Trade
presided but was unable to keep the Delegates 10
the subject The meeting developed into political
gathering and before adjournment passed sweep
ing resolution indorsing Justice William j. Gaynor
for Mayor
The resolution was introduced by ID. r. Van
Week Deputy Tax Commissioner. "Tammany Han
is in favor of building subways. said ex-Congress-
Hamburg Let send delegation 10 MT.
Murphy and ask him to nominate Justice Gaynor.
I'm a Republican. but I'll vote for Democrat IL
that Democrat is Judge Gaynor wouldn't vote
for Metz again In default of nomination ny
Democrats or Republicans Mr.. Hamburg wanted
the Justice 10 run for Mayor Independently.
Some opposition manifested at the political
tenor of a meeting which had been called for civic
purposes but when the directors saw that they were
in a hopeless minority, they withdrew. Mr. Han
hury's suggestion about appeals TO the parties 70
nominate Judge Gaynor was overruled. Mr.. Van
Weeks resolution then carried unanimously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
4. O.. PAINE NEED NOT PAY.
AUTO O1cner Not Liable for accident
on Chaufew's jon Ride.

Justice Schmuck. OF the City Court. says that
nothing has more surely obtained the distinction OF
a forensic aphorism' than that the master IL
not responsible for servants derelction. commits
sve or oTnissive. except when engaged in his en-
plOvmeut in the masters business And this is
warning 20 careless pedestrians who might allow
themselves 10 be butted into knocked down or run
over BY an AUTOMOBILES not occupied by the ow1sr
Mrs. Sophie J. Bormann seems to have been such
a person The automobile Of Augustus g. Paine
ran her down. while Alfred BrttO. the atter's
chauffeur. was In charge The woman sued Paine
and obtained a verdict Justice schmuck set aside
the verdict Of the jury yesterday.
Paine showed that the chauffeur had taken him
from the Hotel s.. Regis No Is West ssth street.
where he told Rrltto % take The machine to a
garage IN s5th and return later in the night
20 the 18th street address. Instead OF obeyng in
structions the chauffeur drove toward bis home at
No SIS Hudson street. and on hts way there ran
down Mrs BoTmann.
In multiplying the iurys verdict Justice schmuck
SAYS that an employer Is not responsible when hiS
chauffeur goes of on a froliC II his He adds
There can be no question thar at the time Of zoe
injury the plaintiff the servant was nor actualy
engaged In the masters business. ~ remains.
therefore 20 ne determined whether his conduct
was deviation departure from MS employ
raent To SeVizts means "a turn aside from 70
wander 20 straw To depart means % Ist.ie IN ~
10 leave. 20 quiz. To determines the ACT OF ,he
servant as deviation. IN view OF the purpo-
cccasiontnC ". would he y dental ar eehtradicuef
Of the definitions Of the terms as herein SCI lof,h
want had temporarily retired from. EFT qu'tesa
his emf, 0ymsnt and was engaged with 9iS eva a..
fairs For this reason II Is concluded taSl ~
verdict 81 the jury - untustHahle ana must Or 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
GIRLS SPIRIT WINS OFFICIALS.
Young Russian Student Had Been Deported
Once, but She Lands This Time.

The health officers at Ellis Island stopped a slim
young woman who had come in the second abin
OF the steamship Birma Of the Russian East Ash
attic Line on Wedn, sday. The girl wore a short
skirt and square jacket Of rough brown stuff a
blue flannel shirt. white collar and tie. all OF
nsh design Her hair cut short like a boys.
one officer recognized her Natalia Bronikowa.
Russian student. who WIS deported several weeks
ago because she vas not provided with the
quired SIS in casn. The first time she came she
had worn long and curling hair. The health officer
detained the girl overnight because he suspected
from her short hair that she might have been i'll
She faced The board Of special inquiry yesterday
with spirited and rather defiant defence her
dress, her personality and her independence The
hoard made haste 70 admit her. impressed by what
one of the members called real Yankee Spirit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
NO POLITICS IN CENSUS.
Washington authorities Inclined to
Construe Presidents Letter Strictly.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau


Washington. Aug. ls-The president oroer "
Secretary, Narel regarding the absolute elimination
OF politics from the appointment or census super
visors and enumerators has brought flood of let
tiers 10 the Department of Commerce and Labor
asking how strict the Interpretation of the Pres-
dents position will be.
From all over the country incumbents or various
political places. both active and honorary. who
desire to assist i'm the work. are writing 10
Secretary Nagel 10 find out whether they will be
barred under the Presidents order.
In one instance the chairman OF a county COM
mittee in Ohio. which viii he inactive during the
field work of the census has been appointed a
supervisor, and he has written find out whether
he resign his place He points out that
he will he absolutely cut off'from politics while per-
forming his duties supervisor. and does not be
prohibition.
Assistant Secretary McIarg is Of the opinion that
according 10 the strict terms of the President :
letter the Ohio man must resign either place, al
though he viii not make a definite statement until
he has had further consultation with Secretary
Nagel.
In his letter to Secretary Nagsl the President
said: Any supervisor enumerator who uses
his influence with his subordinate colleagues to
general election, who takes any part other than
merely casting his vote in politics. national state
or local, either by service upon political commit
tee by public addresses by the solicitation Of votes
otherwise shall al once be dismissed from the
service
He declared that he wished make this regula-
ton broad possible. Nj. McHarg believes
that the enforcement Of this order viii prohibit
man holding any political place whatever from
participation in the If this view is taken
by Secretary Nagel n WIFI mean Several resigna-
tons among supervisors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
WISCONSIN PRIMART Law.
Ne7c York Committee Hear OppOs-
ing Opinion at Madison.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribur,l

Madison. Wis. Aug 1s.-The primary investiga-
ton committee NJ the New York State Legislature
arrived In Madison tails morning from ST Paul and
went directly 10 The Office Of James A. Frear Sec
Rotary Of State. for fits hearing. Secretary Frear
was the first witness
The committee appeared particularly interested
In the recent Senator campaign. Chairman Mead
said that the committee had hoard strange stories
Of fabulous sums having been spent BY the men
participating I'm this campaign. and the committee
seemed particularly interested in what effect large
expenditures Of money would have in the primary
campaign.
Secretary Frear said he preferred 70 give them
the record OF the investigation rather than
Al personal opinion the subject, but he noted the
fact that Frances y, McGovcrn had spent only
si.Hn, and vet ran strong third In the race as
compared with Isaac Stephenson. who had spent
100000 and received only 81 per cent Of the Re-
publican votes.
lie declared further. on questions, that tn. pri
mary system cIrtsiled the power 81 the boss n the
boss was endeavorins 10 run things He declared
that bossism had decreased materially in the state
The Republican majority. however. had not
changed much. he said.
Senator John ". Whitehead OF GAINESVILLE who IS
believed 20 he opposed 20 the primary system wa
asked II. I'm his opinion. the primary had cor.
rected the evils of delegate system or improved
political conditions.
Il think the primary law has created turmoil
and political trouble without any particular adyan-
idSt, ana causes annoyance tlat the candidate did
not know under the old system" replied the sena-
tor. lie continued:
The tendency has been 10 disrupt the party
The party leadership has given way to persona
leadership and 20 ciques and intrigues. II tends
30 take away the interest OF the average citizen
in political activities. and has paralyzed general
political interest"
G X. Lush explained the second choice system
20 the committee. The committee will now 20 10
Milwaukee and Chicago. Illinois. Indiana, Ohio
and Michigan cities will then be visited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
cLoAKMAKERs PREPARE FOR STRIKE.
Hold Open Air Meeting in Union Square
Higher Wages the Demand.

In response cali by the officers OF the Inter
national Nomen's Garment Makers about three
thousand workers attended open air meeting OF
cloakmakers last night in Union Square. The
meeting is Of a series preparatory 10 a general
strike Of cloakmakers I'm New York Solomon Poll
koh. who presided called the cloakmakers to task
for striking weeks
Look at the coat tsiors." he said. They were
any better organized than you when they
started their strike. Vet they won. So did the vest
makers. children's jacket makers and all the rest.
What is the matter with you? You now get
ting miserable wages while the coat tailors are
now getting high SIS a week. You should
lose time in getting ready for a strike. 1t IS
the only way by which YOU can get the manu-
facturers 70 advance your wages 10 what you We're
getting some years ago"
Another meeting viii be held next week and en-
rolment headquarters will he established. II Is
possible THAI strike will be declared when only
part Of the cloakmakers are organized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
ACTORS WIFE WANTS BACK ALlMonY.

Justice Amend heard argument of counsel yester-
day a motion 10 adjudge Harry B. q. Daven-
port. actor. and son OF the late Fannie Daven-
port, in contempt for srrearages In alimony. The
first Mrs. Davenport, Alice 3. Davenport known
professionally Alice Shepard. insisted through
counsel that her fc~lner husband was amply able
20 pay the back amony
The actors attorney insisted that his client was
without work. and mentioned that he had worked
forty weeks last season at 500 week and that in
addition 10 supporting his present wife. he had
paid the first Mrs. Davenport more than 81 600 out
of the money. AS soon as he obtained an engage
nent the actors counsel promised the arrearagss
would he hauidated rapidly as possible Mrs
Davenport's legal adviser said that Davenport
with his wife, Phyllis Rankin. had received a
weekly salary OF 500 but that under an agreement
the wife took $500 and the husband 500
Justice Amend reserved decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
HUGHES MEN TRICKED
Consent to Nomination Slate in Vest
ern NezC York.
IBy Telegraph 10 Tn. Trisun. ]

Lockport, n Y. Aug. 1s-That the wads~orth-
Merritt sdherents led the Hughes direct nornina-
ton men in this county into trap at Olcott
Beach Yesterday afternoon when the Porter
Hughes-S Stevens leaders went into conference is
openly charged here. Daniel r. Brong. Deputy At
tcrney General and former District Attorney a
Merrittwadsworth leader. is said to have been
behind the movement
BY the terms Of the compromise the renornins ton
Of Assemhlyman Draper. who voted against the
Hughes direct nominations hill is assured i'm the
2d District But that is considered insignia
cant I'm comparison with other terms OF the agree
ment which provide for the even division OF the
county committee which is to be named by w
n Weary. Merritt leader. and Frank NJ BredelI
Commissioner of Jurors, a Hughes leader Coroner
Kittinger. a Merritt man, Is to be renorninated
without opposition this year. and next year District
Attorney Ackerson a Merritt man, and AIanson
Bigalow Superintendent OF the Poor are to get the
same treatment, with the understanding too that
Congressman Simmons and Senator Mackenzie are
to be renominated The Congressman and Senator
wadsworth adherents. The Hughes men con-
scented othe making OF a nomination slate which
Is TO two years. and they also agreed to the
naming or county committeeman who would have
the making OF nominations in the Hughes plan
is enacted into law next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
GROWING FOREIGN PLANTS HERE.
More than 1000 Varieties Imported by the
Department of Agriculture.

Washington. AUG. 1a--During the last year the
Department Of Agriculture has brought into the
United States more than thousand carefully
selected plants from various parts Of the world
with a view 10 diversifyins the products Of the
soil in this country.
Especial regard has been paid TO the introduction
Of plants that will grow I'm sections in which
either the drouth the severe cold has made II
nearly impossible 70 obtain crops Of any kind.
These plants have been placed in the hands Of
private eNperimenters and official plant breeders
The results thus far obtained in demonstrating them
has been very encouraging.
Some Of the most important OF the plants have
been gathered from arid portions Of China. and II
is believed they he adapted 10 the dry states
of the Southwest. Among these is Chinese date
palm that il is said resists drouth and produces
valuable fruit. New seeiless persimmons have been
brought here, and pears. apricots and cherries are
among other impoTtstons
clover from the Himslaya Mountains can
be grown I'm the hottest portions Of the Southwest
Bamboo from the Orient has been planted in the
Gulf states. and Is believed its cultivation will
prove successful Tropical plants hitherto TN
known to the soil OF the United States are being
domestlcated in the South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
SIGHTED, SHE TRIED SUICIDE.
Maid Whose Name Fitted Her Disposition
Brooded Over FaitAless Man.

Eighteen-year-old sonnie Kietchin Of No IN
East io4;h street sat In the paror ~ the little fat
where she lives with her mother last night waiting
for young n call lie did not come and
she went To the East lOSd street pier and Jumped
overheard. Patrolman Merkel. Of the East 104th
street station. promptly followed her and saved her
life.
Up 10 week ago sonnie's name fitted well
her disposition. her friends said. Then she began
To brood, and no one. not even her mother. sus-
pected the Mrs Kietcnu told the police
last night that young man had been calling reg
ulsrly sonnie up 10 week ago. Every night
the girl put on her most becoming gown and watt
ed but last night the young did not appear.
The girl taken 10 the Harlem Hospital prs-
oner. Her condition Is not serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
HELD FOR MISUSE OF FUNDS.

Charles ". Fuess Of No 1872 Forest avenue. The
Bronx. who said he was real estate dealer. was
arragned in the Tomhs court Yesterday morning
charged with sppropristing his use 81 500 In
cash given him by Anna III Prentice. of S6th street
and Twentieth avenue, Brooklyn. for investment
Mrs. Prentice represented in an affidavit that on
November ~ last she gave the 81 800 70 Fuess with
instructions To buv fifteen shares Of the Park-Cats
Hotel Company stock. at 500 share. Since then
she alleges. Fuess has turned over neither shares
nor money. and she has learned that the Park
Gate Hotel Company. az corporation. never ex-
is'ed- Fuess was held in N,5oo bail for examina-
tion on August 2s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
WON'T FIGHT FOR REELECTION.
Andrews Convinced That Lyons Would Be
come 31st District Leader ANYHOW.

Following conference last night with his dis
Uict captains. Harvey 7. Andrews leader OF the
31st Assembly District announced that he u-o,iId
reiinqush all claims reelection 10 the leader
ship al the coming primaries lie made this an
nouncement after he had learned that fifteen or
the twenty-nine captains and twenty-six or the
thirty-four county committee in his district
were opposed 10 his reelection and were in favor
OF John ]. Lyons. deputy tax collector.
RuInors OF a struggle between the rival factions
came To the surface several days ago when n
was learned that Lyons was planning an extern
sive campaign. through which he hoped 70 succeed
Andrews. Until last night Andrews was determined
10 contest Lyons AZ every move. His action in
leaving the fight gives Lyons clear path the
leadership.
Mr.. Lyons Is good enough for the boys. so
guess he's good enough FOR me-" Is the way An
dreWs looked the affair when he left the Harlem
Casino last night after meeting with his captains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
PISTOL DUEL IN PATERSON SALOON
Two Men Wounded but Woman Escapes
Though Fired Upon.

Paterson, y. j.. Aug. BIN duel across bar
in saloon here tonight Bernard Pilaat. the pro-
rrietor. shot through the nose the right elbow
and left forearm. and Garret Van Hausren. a
mouIder. was shot through the cheek. the left
eye
Mary Vanderburg. who is said 10 have been the
OF the trouble. fired upon. but the bullet
missed her by half an inch. Van Hausren ran out
OF the saloon when his revolver emptied and
cut across lots toward St. Josephs Hospital.
While clambering the Erie Railroad tracks
he fell and cut deep cash in his head.
Pilaat was sent the General Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
COMMITTEE ON CANDIDATES ORGANIZES

The committee on candidates OF the Committee OF
One Hundred at the headquarters of the Hundred
in the Fifth Avenue Building. organized yesterday
by electlng Eugene II. Outerbridge 'as chaIrms N
and Joseph NJ. Price secretary. Mr.. Outerbridze
Is chairman Of the Hundred and Mr. Price secre-
tary of the executive COMMITTEES.
The meeting to-day" said MIR. Outerbridg. was
for the purpose Of organization. TIL. discussion Of
candidates was not taken UP. There will be an
other meeting Monday"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
WANT EGGS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
Washington Pure Food Experts Condemn the
Desiccated Article

Washington. Aug. 19.-Lqud egg. desiccated
egg, does not meet the approval OF the pure food
experts Of the Agricultural Department. They
maintain that The egg must reach the consumer in
its original package-that is, the shell
Seizure was made here yesterday OF six drums
OF desiocated egg on September IS a hearing viii
be held to determine whether eggs in this form,
as found in a local bakery be used for food.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
CASE OF PeLLAeaA IN MARYLAND

Baltimore. Aug. B-Local physicians are inter
ested in a case Of pellagTa at the Mercy Hospital
The patient is a woman brought here some weeks
ago from the Eastern Shore of Maryland She is
the third person ever known 10 have had the dis
ease I'm this state. The supposed home Of this
peculiar malady is Italy. and 1t is believed by
some who have studied It he due TO eating
mouidy corn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
G. w. PERKINS TO BUILD MORE HOUSES

George W. Perkins IL going TO build two more
large dwelling houses on his tract at RiysrdsIe
Plans for the houses were ned yesterday by Rob
ert NJ. Beyers. architect
The houses will front Arlington avenue near
2e2d street One will be OF and will cost $50 =
900: the other will be of brick and will $40
Each will be two and one-han stories