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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-11-14
Blade Writer Takes Issue with a Sky
Pilot Who Allowed Prejudice to
Run Away with Judgment.
(By A. A. SNOWY

''Linevile, Iowa,
"Rev C. R. Powell, Little Rock, Ark:
Dear Sir: l have read your debate with
Col. Dick Maple, where in You affirm that
"Socialism is the twin sister of Infdelity
Matched in the pit" While I can agree
with you that Socialism is sort of
will-o '-the-wisp, or "New Jerusalem"
of whose golden streets no foot has ever
trod, or of whose walls of jasper no eye
hath ever seen, or ever will see that we
have any evidence of; yet l think your
affirmation was unfair, unjust, and I'M
true, being born of prejudice. 1t casts an
undue reflection against the characters of
both the founders of Socialism and the
Freethinkers of the world
Now there is no reflection cast by de-
nominating Socialism Infdelity, unless the
expression was intended as a reflection.
Jesus himself was an Infdel to the exist
ing order of things of his day. But when
the expression is coupled with the phrase,
"born in the pit" (hel), it cannot but
cast a terrible reflection on the characters
of the founders of the theory of Socialism
A company conceives of & scheme of
redeeming our western arid regions; with
their plans they expect to make the desert
blossom as the rose. But their plans prove
inadequate for the undertaking and so re-
suit in failure. But withal might they not
be sincere and honest men? Would their
failure prove that their scheme was hatch
ed in some pit where all was crime and de-
pravity ?-where sincerity and honor were
unknown? I believe both the founders
and votaries of Socialism are, at least, as
sincere and honorable as those of Christ
ianity.
But I need not speak in behalf of So
cialism, as it has had its representative in
the person of Col. Dick Maple. I speak in
behalf of the Freethinkers of the world,
whom you denominate Infdels. ask that
they may have their day in court I deny
your assertion that "Infidelity was born
in the pit''-that is, any pit of crime and
depravity. Are you willing to defend your
assertion as against the Frcethinker? IF
you will arrange to write six or a dozen
articles to the Arkansas Baptist in defense
Of your assertion, I will reply to them pro-
vided you allow me as many words to each
article as you take. Or if you wish me to
affirm, as I see you state that Infdelity
has done nothing, will affirm that "The
principles Of Infdelity have done more for
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-11-14

ST. LOUIS, MOI hereby acknowledge
the receipt of an issue Of the Blade of last
week; also the hearty invitation it has ex-
tended to all who wish to attend the Con-
vention in November. I certainly will at
tend the meeting, if nothing serious hap
pens to interfere. Yours very truly.-MRS.
r. POPE.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
NEW SILK MILL MERGER.
Company Planning Consolidation OF
Subsidiary Concerns.

The American SILK Company. # was learned yes
terday is formulating plans for new financing 70
bring about the consolidation Of its subsidiary COM
panes as was originally proposed in 1907. when the
panic intervened and made II impossible TO obtain
sufficient capital to carry out the scheme. II is
expected that the financial plans will be an
nounced about July l The plants TO be consoli-
dated are the York Manufacturing Company and
it's subsidiaries. the American Silk Company. OF
Reynoldsville. Penn; the Monarch Silk Mills. OF
York. Penn. the Clifton Mills and the business OF
Rogers & Thompson.
Following the failure Of the company to carry
its consolidation plan, Its affairs were placed
in the hands of receivers. This was IN November.
1901 The receivers were discharged in June 1893,
the reorganization OF the company having been
effected by the issue Of 10000 OF per cent three
year first mortgage bonds, OF which $+S5Oo are out
standing. The company still owes its creditors ss.-
on. for which they received short term notes
These notes fell due June Is last but were held
up. 1t is understood that arrangements for their
payment will be made IN the financial plans
The American Silk Company was Incorporated in
April. 1907 with authorized capital Of 100000
common and $5.00ooo0 7 per cent cumulative pre-
ferred stock par value 500 OF this there is out
standing t.o2.lo0 common and f316o.2oo preferred
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
FLAGLER'S BOND ISSUE
His Florida Railzray Wants FUNDS
for Keu Vest ErtenSi0n.

The Florida East Coast Railway Company ac-
cordng to trustworthy report is planning 10 orlhs
out soon a new issue of bonds, to the amount OF
100000 or Sl500O.00. The company has NS@V"
first mortgage bonds. all Of which are pledged as
security for its $685. coo threeyear per cent notes
maturing in August 1910 A second mortgage was
executed in October 1902. TO secure an issue OF
So 7 900 thrty-year per cent bonds, which, as Tar
as known. have never been issued.
It is understood that part of the new bonds VIII
be used in refunding the notes maturing next year
and that the proceeds Of the remainder Of the issue
will be applied to meeting the cost of the construc
ton work which the company is still prosecuting
on its extension from Miami, Fla to Key west.
It is thought that the present first mortgage VIII
issue being substituted for it. The notes nave as
security in addition to the entire issue of first mort
gage bonds. the personal guarantee OF Henry NJ.
F1agler who holds the entire capital stock OF
s1,o00O00.
The Florida East Coast Railway. like me VII
ginian Railway. is one-man enterprise. pracu-
cally the whole its construction having oeen
borne by Mr.. Flagler. the cost Of the Nlrglnlah
Railway was met by the late II. Fl. Rogers ions
associated with Mr.. Flagler in the Standard on
Company management. Mr.. F1agler was IT'S preSl-
dent until recently, when !. r. Parrott the nrst
vice-president succeeded him
The road extends from Jacksonville to Miami anu
thence across the keys to knights Key, a touai
distance Of 446 miles. The ultimate terminus Is 10
be Key West. seventy-two miles beyond hnlsh' ;
Kew and 1t is expected that through trains Will De
operated between Jacksonville and Key west in
about year
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
AUTOLSTS NEAR DEATH.
Soft Mud Bank SaUes Family Of
Eight When Machine Turns Turtle.

William H. Sergeant, a wealthy contractor
and builder. his wife and six children had a.
miraculous escape from death yesterday after
noon when the big automobile in which they
were riding turned turtle at Ardsley, in West
chester County, and they were ell tossed on &
mud bank. which broke their fall
Mr.. Sergeant, who driving his car.
taking part in the endurance race Of the
Mount Vernon Automobile Club. from Mount
Vernon to Lake Mahopac In Putnam County.
While turning a sharp curve in the Scarsdale
Road. leading into the Saw Mill River Road. az
Ardsley. tire OF the wheels blew
out and the car veered to the left and turned
in ditch
Mrs Sergeant had a baby in her arms, and
although she thrown twenty feet from tho
machine she clung to the infant and both were
unnjured. Or. John J. Snnott. who was also
in the endurance contest. came along after the
accident and looked after Mrs. Sergeant. who
suffered somewhat from shock The machine
was wrecked
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
CANADIAN TEAM LOSES
Crescent Lacrosse T7ceiUe Keeps Up
Its Record.

One moro Canadian lacrosse team met defeat yes
terday at the hands OF the Crescent Athletic Club
The St Simons Club. OF Toronto. the visitor
at Bay Ridge. and after two spirited halves Of
thirty minutes each the players from across the
border left the field. defeated by the OF s
goals to 1.
The St Simons players We're decidedly younger
and by means the equal Of the Crescent stars
They started out we'll and scored the first goal
The play the result OF brilliant work the
part OF c. Dopp sixteen-year-old schoolboy from
Toronto Dopp the cleverest player the
Canadian team and did great work throughout
His tally was made aftsr ten minutes of exciting
play
This score set the Crescents working BY good
combination work Wall able to get into strtk-
ing distance and succeeded in taying by OF his
famous shots. Simpson made the second goal for
the Crescents. and Just the half ending
Kennedy. who had been playing cleverlyi shot
pretty goal. In the second period the home team
added two goals.
lineup follows
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
GOERKE RIDES MADLI'
Motorcycle Champion H'ins IN Z our
Glasses at Hastings.

With no let-up at the two sharp turns 1nl -,
at mad speed. William Goerke. the presel- ,-,-
plou won four OF the seven contests Oh -, ssld
granrae at the motorcycles hill clir10lns - tree
AT Hastings-on-the-H Hudson yesterday. II =. his
so-au he made the fastest time Of the day On -.
Ird,an machine. Of q 45 seconds. over ui7 :.
haIf-nliIe course - shss
II was IN a run-oT OF tie IN this eV'Ls ,-,v4nx
Csoerke made this time. Stanley T. hsoss = SEC
= Merkel having equaIled his hrst tri4i = -. Ssv
onds which was the next best time @ % TITO A
Kellogg who is a former cnanplon' - ,ttsu.pt
tree and was painfully hurt IN making nis o,,s-
=, s.+tItnz the M. =. voeIks was hrst N tn9 w.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
BLACK HAND LEADER?
Italian arrested IN PittSburg SAID
To Be Head of Ohio Band.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune ]


Pittsburg, June lS.-Postoffice inspectors working
with the Pinkertons and the Pittsburs Detective
Bureau. arrested at Il o'clock tonight ar Italian
whom they believe to be the ringleader Of the Ohio
Black Hand society. Orizer Rumfalo. who has been
living No. 2Z1O Penn avenue. taken into
custody IN the shadow Of the Pittsburg police
ton his way from the postofce with mail which
he had Just received.
Postofice Inspector George Y. Craighead, who
had been stationed in the postoffice with the head
of the Pnkertons ct Pittsburg and with Detectives
Dackroth and McDonough. of the PittsburG force.
followed Rumfalo into the street and closed with
him IS he opposite the station The authort-
ties already familiar with the contents OF the
letters which the Italian first tried throw away
and then tried 70 eat
There also found RumfaIo many letters
from Black Hand leaders IN Ohio. all Of whom nave
been arrested recently. 1t is alleged that Rumfalo
has been the brains Of the Ohio Black Hand
ganization. and that he is the author OF all the
threatening letters sent out from Pittsburg.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
ON CRICKET CREASES
KINGS COUNTY VICTOR.
Bensonhurst EleUen Meets Unea
pected Defeat in Close Game.

With six cricket games at Prospect PARK yester-
day two of them championship matches IN tne nrst
section series of the Metropolitan League. tne pa
rade grounds had large crowd or in'eFes'7u spe0-
tators to witness the try-outs.
The game attract the largest number was 'ne
postponed match between the Bensonhurst ana
Kings County teams, which resulted IN a Victory
for Kings County by 30 runs, with 3 w1ckeIs 10
spare Batting first, Bensonhurst succeeded IN run
ming up 10. while Kings County lost wickets Tor
q runs The complexion of the game changed
however, when J. P. Stuart and A HosKnss got
together, for they made splendid stand ana car
ried the total to 1Oe before being separated stuart
then bowled by Christie for 56, and was soon
followed bv Hoskings, who had Tailed 49,
G. z. Marshall most successful FOR BENSON
hurst, scoring 90 G. H Wyes followed Win %
while G. Delvalle added IS. and E B. Reece lS'
At bowling J. D. Macennan took wfckets Tor
sc and Hoskings for % for Kings County.
while for Bensonhurst J. NJ Christie took Tor
81 and f b Reece for Il.
The follow:
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
MoToRCYCL1sT THROWN AND HURT
Near Death When Machine Hits Curb In Hill
Climbing Contest

Stanley Kellogg, former champion motorcycst.
nearly lost his life in hill climbing contest he
Hastings-on the Hudson yesterday. He was
making a wild drive in attempt 70 better a
record of q 4-5 seconds for the half-rniie course
made by Walter Goerke. the present champion
just a few minutes before
The riders in tho contest made flying start Of
more than one hundred yards up tho steep grada
Soon after getting away Kellogg seemed 10 lose
control of his machine, which swerved into the
curb and crashed into motorcycle owned by Harm,
Mapp- Kellogg thrown with much force
against
mad dash made by tho onlookers 10 tbe
spot where Kellogg lay unconscious. Dr. J. p
Thornley,, who acted OF the officials soon
revived Kellogg. who. besides receiving deem
cash the right eye and other INJURIES about
the face. also found to be Internally fnftIre1
The latter injuries. however. not Considered
serious.
Mapp. who was standing by his machine was
hit on the left foot and his ankle was sprained
Had Kellogg struck the stone curb, as at hrst ,t
was thought he had. he would probably hay bean
killed, for the curb's edge is as sharp as a knife
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
IL THE BROKERAGE MARKET.

Freoerick Zittel & sons have sold for Joseph
Eoeenthsl TO John Right lot. Hx1oo feet, at the
seuthvezf conner of Amsterdam avenue and issth
street. This purchase gives 20 Mr.. Right plot
son11bo feet
L rebov1ts hss sold 70 client Of Aillard vett
30 zoo West End evenue, northeast corner OF szth
street, I've ecory double apartment house on plot
x2raGo feet
James x Holly has sold for Joseph a Solomon
70 Mary Lyons Nos Sc and 5 West End avenue.
rvo five story four family tensr1ent houses. with
stores On plot s1xln fest
Serior f. Stout have sold for Clara Hartman No
zzs vest list street three story dwelling house
on Tot Is11oo6 feet
K1hn 4 sturnee have sold No. 30 Decatur street.
between Lewis and 6tuySesant avenues Brooklyn
three story and basement limestone house. for
2 9. Volser 20 client for occupancy; also. No
2E McDonouEh street. between sunner and Lewis
avenues. three story and basement house. 111oo
fset for Mary Fowler n client for occupancy.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
SMALL INCREASE OF IDLE CARS

The fortnightly bulletin Of the American Railway
Association surpluses ard shortages for the
two ended juno g. issued yesterday. showed
increase OF 1859 I'm the number Of idle cars IN
this country and Canada since the preceding
port. II gives tho total number of idle cars on
June ? s G77559. OF this number 1888 were
box cars, e9,4os COAL gondola and hopper cars.
u s65 fat and 41.37o miscellaneous. The
number OF idle box June was the largest
reported since January 20 last. while the number
Of surplus fat tho smallest reported
since November 25. 1893. The total idle equipment
on June 2. while little in excess of that on May
S. was the smallest. with that exception reported
In the current year
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE THE ADTERTTSE-
MENTS IN TO-DAYiS TRIBUNE.

NACY's, Broadway. between 34th and s5th streets
has arranged for this week large assortment of
old-tashioned sales OF waists handkerchiefs EN-
broideres silks and linens. at special prices Three
thousand yards OF colored dress goods combination
dinner glass service and special sale of wooden
ware will also be offered at reduced prices.
HEARN West 14th street directs attention to
the June sale OF women's muslin underwear WON
ems tailored suits. boys washable suits babes'
wear, women's waists. curtains. bed sets and dre-
peries. at special values
BLoOMINGDALE's. Lexington avenue. between
5sth and Goth streets. offers reasonable prices
French underwear, summer home furnishings
women's hosiery and appropriate wedding gifts
FREDERICK ". EVERs. No. 80 East Hst
street-Owtng TO building alterations the entire
stock OF home and cottage furniture will offered
this week at sacrifice.
RENARD. West z3d street, calls attention to a
sale OF trimmed millinery; also closing out sale
OF untrimmed shapes assortment OF dresses
and separate coats.
ABRAHAM & STRAUS, Brooklyn offer big
values In the Monday budget. Extransainary sales
viii be offered on Tuesday,
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
STARS TO RACE HEhh'
Long Distance Men and opr'F''''
Readu for Press Club Meet s

Sam. Of the best distance runners ana -, So -na.
g., tba country will compete in the nVenl--9
and the 1Oo-yard dash at the first annu1i 1+slsts
of sports of the New York Press CI-o 4- S.frr.
Association at American League FalA % g-ors
dav For each Of these events Inore H
Of athletes have sent in their entries. s,..sucs
An,onr those who viii start in the long dis.A =
r,,n are Tom Collins the great distance s.z -
ths Irsh-American Athletic Club: Georss :. s-vss
the American record holder from Two -,..,. clus
miles Fred BeIIars the New YORK ANS, s,-rs-
champion; William Bailey. John DaIy, y,c-1s Obsr-
tarv1iIs rhampiOn: Johnny joyce. GSS.- sSv,arlsy
mever OF the National Athletic ClnO, Cln "a Jsn1rny
Muller OF the Mohawks; Mike Priscosi ris Zoe Gilbert
of the Mott Haven Athletic Club .-, Athls.it
For the dash Gus Ekman OF tnS SJhs~rson 5i1y
Easting Jim Archer, Ramsden or Ies ssa s-hoolooy
OF Pennsylvania, and young ScannsiI; zSis Fostsr.
cb au,piOn will face the marx nes.9TI ,-obsbH
Harvard's intercollegiate champion. VIII
also start in this race.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
PLAYMATE KILLS NEW Workers. SON
Shotgun He Thought Wasn't Loaded Dis
charged Accidentally with Fatal Result

Hankensaok, N J. June ls CSpeciaD.-Edward
Pollard, thirteen years old. son Of George NJ. Pol
lard. an architect. with offices at No. 2S4 Fifth
avenue. New York. killed accidentally this
afternoon by his compapion. John Bogart. while
the two boys playing In 9 barn.
Young Bogart came across q shotgun which is
used TO keep the GROWS of the farm He picked It
up. aiming It at the Pollard boy. who became
frightened and said that IL might be loaded Bogart
IL wasn't. but he started 10 set the gun
down the trigger caught in his clothes. the gun
wss fired. and young Pollard fell DR., G. NJ Lezi-
tas was summoned and said that the Pollard boy
had been killed instantly. His head had been rid
died with shot.
The Bogart boy not arrested Edward Pol
lards parents prostrated their sons DEATH
but they convinced that the shooting was
accidental
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
SEEKS TO ENJoIN BIG" EXCHANGE.
Consolidated Broker Gets Order Forbidding
the Closing Out of His Account.

The validity OF the action OF tho New York Stock
Exchange IN prohibiting its members from doing
business with the members Of the Consolidated
Stock Exchange IS to be tested IN the courts Mar
Gus Helm, member Of the little board" has OBJ
tained an Injunction from Justice Kelly. in the Su-
preme Court. Brooklyn. restraining Albert Loeb &
Co. members OF the big exchange. from closing
ont account he has with them At the same
time the issued order calling the
urer and governing committee Of the New York
Stock Exchange to show cause June 3 why the
resolution adopted BY that body May 10 should
not be declared illegal and injunction issued
Mr. Helm alleges that the rule complained Of Is
dscriminative and has established n complete boy
colt. OF which he and his fellow members OF the
little board" victims The New York Stock
Exchange has taken official notice OF the suit
yet. but It is understood that 1t viii be fought
vigorously
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
1900
6.@0
10000
fo2.5W
BUYING AT GARDEN CITY ESTATES.

Garden City Estates has sold. at its property a
plot the west side OF Nassau Boulevard. south
Of Salisbury avenue: plot on the east side OF
Roxbury Road. north Of Stewart avenue; plot on
the east side OF Wellington Road. between Stewart
and stratford avenues: plot the west side OF
Kensington Road, between Stratford avenue and
Newmarket Road: plot the east side Of Bri1-
ton Road, north Of Chester avenue and also
house the northeast corner of Euston Road and
Salisbury avenue.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
MANY SALES AT JAMAICA ESTATES.

Jamaica Estates reports the following recent sales
in its tract: A plot, 75x125 feet Avon Road.
north Of Dalny: n plot, 75x13s feet, Midland
Parkway, near Kent Road: plot u5x122 feet. al
the intersection Of Doncaster and Edgerton houe-
wards: plot. 100x145 feet on Croydon Road. near
Midland Parkway; a plot 75X135 feet, on Avon
Road. Dany; plot. 75x12O feet. Midland
Parkway, near Chevy Chase Road; plot 69xlA
feet the corner OF Surrey and Tudor roads
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
CONSOLIDATION OF BANKS ASSURED

The report that the plan for merging the Van
Norden Trust Company and the Twelfth and Nine
teenth Ward banks with the Carnegie Trust Com
pany had fallen through was said in authoritative
quarters yesterday 10 be without foundation. It
IS understood that the plan for taking the
institutions referred 10 is going smoothly. The
report that the deal was of grew out of a letter
received by the protective committee OF the minor
ity stock holders of the Van Norden Trust Company
from Mr Dickinson. in reply TO one e had sent
TO him inquiring where the minority holders came
IN. He was understood TO take the stand that
the Van Norden Trust Company stock pur-
chased merely a matter of private investment
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
HORSE LANDS IN AUTOMOBILE.
Big Flyer Wrecked and One Person Hurt in
Collision Near Waterbury
{ BY Telegraph 20 Tho Tribune

Waterbury. Conn, June 19.-The horse OF a
Syrian pedIer. Rafel f. Darabel. took fright at
q New York owned automobile tonight, and
running nearly a mile brought UP with terrible
force against New Jersey machine in which
were r. +. Banker, OF Newark: c. B. Benton Of
Trenton. and William Powers and his sister.
both Of Brooklyn The woman tainted and IL
under medical treatment
The horses body thrown 20 tho head was
in the lap OF Banker. the tongue out. and the
feet sprawled over the machine crushing the
glass front The impact OF the horse wrecked
the motor broke a lamp. twisted a rnudguard
and ruined both axles, leaving the big flyer a
ghastly ruin.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
SPEED WAR BETWEEN RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania TO Accept Pittsburg & Lake Eris
and Lake Shore Challenges
ERv Telegraph to Tho Trfbune.l

tby IeIesraph 70 Iho IT1bune
PittsburE. juno 19-Positve statements were
made in railroad circles to-day that within week
the passenger officials of the Pennsylvania system
would make announcement accepting the chal-
lenge to q speed laid down last week by the
Pittsburg & Lake Erie and Lake Shore interests in
the five and one-quarter hour schedule from Pitts
burg to Buffalo. TO go into effect Monday evening.
At least two new fast schedules will be put on
by the Pennsylvania into the lake country. II Is
said the Pennsylvania Is even figuring the posi-
bility Of making innovation in its Cleveland
schedule.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
FIND IL SKELETONS IN DIGGING SEWER

FIND IL SKELETONS IN DIGGING SEWER.
Fourtssn human skeletons found by work.
men while digging trench for q. sewer yesterday
in Herrick street Carleton Hill. near the Passaic
Bridge Paterson. N. ]. All kinds of theories were
advanced account for the presence of the skeIe-
tons A resident living the place said he had
oftsn heard his father tell Of old tavern in that
district. This tavern. he said bore bad reputa-
ton. Peddlers and othen travellers who put up
there were never sean heard from again Several
other persons in the neighborhood had heard the
same story. and thought the skeletons may have
belonged victims disposed of In mysterious
way. Others said that years ago there a csm-
etsry where the bones found
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
3. & 0. STRIKE END IN SIGHT.

Baltimore. June 19.-After a conference to-day
between J. p. Harris, general superintendent OF
motive power OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
and a Joint committee OF the blacksmths' and
boilermakers' unions. statements made by
both sides that all difficulties had been definitely
settled The committee said that il had every rea-
son 10 believe that a satisfactory settlement OF
the machnsts strike would also be brought about
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
WORLDS RECORD FOR sMAILwoop

Pittsburg, June 19.-Percy Snanwood. Of Wales
champion middle distance runner. to-day established
a new worlds record for ten miles at Jeanette
Penn. here. when he ran that distance in so
minutes % seconds beating the record OF SO40 held
By Alfred Shrubb. Smallwood ran against three
men and by three and ons-hah laps on a
track that measured four Laps to ths nns