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New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
BRoNXITEs ARE LYING AWAKE.
Talk of Organizing Gun Club TO Drive Out
Daring Gang of Burglars

These are sleepless nights for the persons living
I'm that certain section Of The Bronx known as
linton avenue. between l52l and Ij5th streets Nor
is the sultry weather responsible for this condi-
ton OF nocturnal restlessness This epidemic OF
insomnia is explained by the fact that the enter
prising burglar IS again "a-burg'aring in that
quiet isolated part OF the north borough.
Last summer four members OF the Night and
D1y workers Union" cleaned out four apart
r,ents in one house I'm a single afternoon. They
hegan rnodestIv this season By breaking into St
Anselms Roman catholic Church aout II week
ago and robbing the poor boxes. Their latest
visitation was made at an early hour yesterday
morning when they tried to enter house across
from the church There were two OF them. and
,ba, wore masks While they were working I'm
true burglar fashion Harry Williamson. janttor OF
NJ cs2 linton avenue, who on his way home
saw the men and. going to his rooms. got re-
yoIver He returned To the street and the men
away.
The tenants In the burglar infested block are now
thinking OF organizing Themselves into the Tin
ton Avenue Gun club. for mutual protection. Inc
noIiceq Oh. yes. Captain Tappan of the 6Sd Pre-
c,nct said last summer that he didn't have suf-
dcient men 20 patrol the precinct properly II he
has an, more this summer one would never notice
he Increase.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
100 INJURED In RIOTS
PRESSED STEEL WORK ERS
DEFY OFFICERS.
attack Men Remaining at WOrk and
D1Ue off Deputies Protecting
Strike Breakers.

Pittsburg. July IA hundred deputy sherifs
armed with Winchester rifles guarding the
plant Of the Pressed Steel Car Company at
NfcKee's Rocks, near here, and two hundred
state constabua are en- route to the scene
from Greensburg More than one hundred per
sons we're injured in strike riots to-day
Tonight the company attempted to bring a
number of strike breakers by steamer to the
works but the rioters lined the banks Of the
river, armed with bricks, Stag and revolvers
Their fusiade was returned by sherifs on the
boat but the landing of the men was prevented
by the rioters Several guards ATTEMPTED TO
leave the plant for nearby restaurant tonight
but were set upon by strikers and compelled to
beat a hastv retreat. Shots be heard at
frequent intervals.
Six strikers were seriously wounded by the
deputies and fifteen injured by missiles thrown
by strikers The guards lined up and fred a
voIIey into the ranks Of the strikers. Fifteen
more deputies their way to Mchees
Rocks from the Allegheny County Jail
Following the strike of about half the force
Of the steel company's employees early this
morning. the entire plant vas closed down/at
noon. Immediately after which rioting began
between two thousand strikers and those en-
ployes who had remained at work
when the first Of the workers reached the
outer gates Of the plant they we're attaCHed pE
strikers armed with pieces of Stag. iron and
other missiles and special watchmen stationed
there began to fire revolvers over the heads Of
the crowd one man struck by bullet and
slightly wounded. Another was arrested. but
was rescued by friends and the watchman was
compelled 70 run for his life.
Several thousand strikers gathered about tho
gates Of the company during the afternoon. ana
fights and rioting continued. More than hun
dred were more or less seriously injured by the
strikers. and only the arrival Of sheriff
deputy and a squad Of special officers prevented
serious trouble when the night force started to
work at Is O'Clock
Recently the company changed the plan OF
paving its men from regular time work 10 a
system known as pooling" This involves the
completion OF each piece OF work before wages
are paid When n large force Of men IS at
work and a number of cars are started II may
be more than month before payments are
made Il is this plan that the men. who are
mostly foreigners object to The company de-
clares that they paying more wnges than
before. but say that the foreigners cannot oe
made 10 understand this.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
NOPE TO UIDEN DITORCE
House Of Lords to open Inquiry
Opponents Cite Imeyica.

London. July 14-Lord Gorrell who, as Sir
John Gorrell Barnes. was president Of the Di-
vorce Court moved In the House Of Lords to-
night that county courts should have the power
to grant divorces. thus bringing the law within
the reach of those whose circumstances prevent
ed their proceeding in the High Court, the only
tribunal in England empowered to deal with di
vorces
Lord Gorrel! urged in support OF his motion
that much immortality resulted from the present
law, as the poor. instead OF becoming legally
separated. simply drifted apart.
The Archbishop of Canterbury and other op-
ponents of the motion cited the experience in
the United States evidence against extending
the facilities for securing divorce.
The House Of Lords finally decided to institute
an inquiry into the whole question.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
FLOOD LOSS, S7,OOO,OOO.
Half of Wheat Crop Destroyed in
Missouri VaIIeH
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

St Louis. July 14-Estimates place the pres
ent flood loss in the Missouri Valley at $1,000
600 Half the wheat crop has been destroyed
The Mississippi River crest will reach here to-
morrow. when it is estimated the high water
mark will be 3j5 feet ranking fifth in height in
the last sixty-fve years.
The river, which last night flooded the first
stories of buildings all along the levee here. rose
steadily to-day, and at o'clock tonight the
gauge registered "a. feet. Cne-tenth Of foot
less than last years highest flood stage 1t will
be two-tenths of a foot over that stage by
morning
The greatest damage was done to-day at the
junction of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
All day a train carried passengers from West
Alton, Mo. One thousand refugees from Mis-
souri, points reached Alton, Ill. to-day having
been warned by John Kite. who rode horseback
through that section last night
With the Ohio River rising rapidly at Evans
Vile. Ind. and a stage of over twenty-five feet
expected by Friday. a great deal of uneasness
prevails among farmers for miles above and be
low the city. Already much wheat in shock.
between there and Paducah Ky, has been
badly damaged.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
DOG REsoUEs DROWNING MAN.
Great Dane Grabs His Arm in His Month and
Swims Ashore with Him.

Swett Great Dane owned by the proprietor OF
Wards Res; Inn. Centreport. Long Island. saved
from drowning yesterday Leonard Tower. of Cen
treport. after Tower had gone down for the last
time. SWEET will be presented with collar having
a silver plate suitably engraved with record of
his deed. by the summer coonists.
Tower went swimming in Huntington Harbor on
Centreport. SWEET spends much of his time in the
water, and he near by when Tower seized
with cramps and sank. Tower yelled for help. and
the dog the only living object i'll sight To
the drowning man. As Tower VAS sinking for the
third in sixteen feet of water the dog grasped
his right arm in his teeth and swan ashore. Tower
was revived after half hours hard work. and
now he's as we'll ever. He has promised 10 pro-
vide for the dog for the rest Of its life.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
RIVER PIR1TES BUSY.
hrade Country Homes Along Hud-
SON and Escape IN Launch.

River pirates at work along the Hudson.
and early yesterday morning made two good
hauls one at the country home OF Lincoln Mac
Cormack in Irvington. and the other at the
Ardsley Club garage. The home of c. D. Fraser,
in Ardsey. also broken into
The thieves took $1,000 worth of silverware
from Mr.. MacCormaCk's place, no one being at
home At Mir. Fraser's home the burglars were
n little wary. and were frightened off before
they could get anything. They went TO their
launch and steamed down To below the Ardsley
dock where they broke into the garage of the
Ardsley Club and stole about $500 worth of
automobile tires Returning to the boat. they
made good their escape New York Central
towerman. who is stationed near Ardsley, saw
the boat and said it had black huh. The
home of Mrs Ashbel p. Fitch. in the White
Plains Road. also robbed recently
An alarm has been sent out all along the
river for a black boat sailing by night without
lights.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
ACCUSE TRUST OFFICER.
Tries Suicide, 1t Is SAID, after Con
Tossing to Loss of 800, 900.
LRy telegraph to The Tribune.

BY Telegraph 20 The Tribune
New Orleans. July 14.-Wyatt II. Ingram. jr..
for the last six years trust officer Of the Hi
hernia National Bank and Trust Company. WAS
arrested this afternoon at his home. No. 1870
State street on the charge Of embezzlement. II
is said that when he heard the detectives down
stairs he swallowed opate in an endeavor to
destroy himself He was found in his under
clothing and partially unconscious but was soon
revived.
Earlier in the day he was found unconscious
a block from his home at the entrance 10 Audu-
bon Park. and il IS said that he had then swal-
fessed 20 Vice President Poole Of the bank yes
terday that he had defaulted for more than
Sl00O0. Irregularities were discovered by Mr..
Poole in the days returns. and the alleged con-
fession came when Ingram was asked to explain
the discrepancy.
II is said that Ingram on the wrong side
Of the cotton market and that ne has been los
ing heavily for the last month. Six months ago
he married Miss Lille 3. Post a social favorite.
and began entertaining A lavish scale. He
prominent member Of several exclusive
clubs and particularly interested in yachting.
He came here six years ago from Henderson
County. Ky. HIS parents are spending the sum-
mer near Baltimore.
An additional charge Of forgery was made
against Ingram tonight, II being alleged that
he forged the signature of George c. Hauser.
manager Of the Southern Cotton Oh Company 10
a check for $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
LIE PASSED IN COMMONS.
Labor Member Suspended for Reply
to Earl UmfrrtOH.

London. July 1.-THE House of Commons. the
tempers OF whose members have been sorcy
tried by the frequent all-uRht sessions. WAS
thrown into uproar tonight by scene be
tween Earl Winterton and william James
Thorne Labor member Earl Winterton. re-
plying Interruption from the Labor
benches remarked that Thorne was unht 70
take part in the debate. Thorne replied by say
ing that he sober as any member Of the
House. and concluded by exclaiming Il call
him the complete liar that he is"
Thorne left the House and invited Earl Win
terton To follow The latter apologzed but
Thorne refused 70 withdraw his remark and
was suspended.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
YIN NEWSBOYS' PRAISE.
Republican COngresSmen Practise
National Game.
LFron The rribune Rurean. !

Washington, July 1+-There Is going 10 he some
baseball playing in this town on Friday. The ex-
quantity cannot be definitely determined but II
earnest efforts and hard work count for anything
that game between the Republican and Democratic
members of the House will be worth going miles TO
see, and VIII also be circus with three rings a
hippodrome and various side shows. The Republi-
cans went practise this morning in full view
a critical audience Of newsboys in the shadow Of
the Washington Monument. When it was over. the
general verdict among tho newsboys was that they
done good for old men," while their colleagues APP
plauded uproariously.
There were no serious accidents Representa- tive
Bennett. Of New York had narrow escape. Rep
resentative Gaines knocked high foul, and Mr..
Bennet after dashing madly around in a circle.
planted himself directly under the tall that II
hit him on the head. For his batting feat Mr..
Gaines was elected second captain and Mr.. Bennett
sent from second base to right field Rep
resentative Longworth while taking Il lusty swing
at pitched ball. forgot To hold his bat. and
result Representative slemp, of Virginia went
limping off the grounds Mr.. HawIcy. Of Oregon,
fell from exhaustion after running almost first
base. and Representative DENLY released for
running toward third instead of first
Mr.. Nreeland caught three balls during the after
noon and viii play left field. Three other members
caught two balls each, and Representative Butler,
Of Pennsylvania. caught These men will make
Up the infeld- There are forty-four players the
Republican Est and twelve the Democratic. TIE
fact that the remainder of the minority are the
orts with one another and Captain Garner is
afraid Of dsrupting his team. Representative Sui
loway is willing to wager private pension bill on
the Republicans. He is chairman of the Pensions
Committee
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
KILLED IN LONELY HONE
Woman Of SeUenty-tzco Murdered
and $500 Taken from Her.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. July 14.-Miss Emma
Brooks. aged seventytwo, was found in her
lonely home near Highland Ulster County. late
this afternoon, with her throat cut from ear to
ear. Three hundred dollars which she had in
pocket of her wrapper had been taken.
The authorities are Of the opinion that the
aged woman was murdered by a tramp berry
picker who had been driven off her little fruit
farm earlier in the afternoon. Her body was
found by Reny Bragg the farm hand employed
TO look after the place.
Miss Brooks was the daughter of the late
Joshua Brooks. a we'll do and prominent fruit
grower of Ulster County.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
PASTOR FAvoRs SUNDAY SPORTS.
The Rev Mr.. Drake, Who Will Minister to
Mr.. Taft and His Family, of Liberal Mind
fEN TeIcgraph % The Tribune

pastor of the First Universaist Church. which the
Tart family attends, has created sensation in this
staid old Puritan town by declaring himself in
favor of Sunday baseball and other sports such as
tennis or golf in the afternoon.
- would urge that as good a way as any to
snepd sunday would be that every one attend at
Least some good ,.ndogmatic church. just as sus-
eestion for seIf-improvement,' he says. and then
90 horne and read go TO the beach or play base
ball croquet. tennis or golf and be Just as happy
as IL is possible to be-
The Rev Mr. Drake is young man and the
tee,erI,, church is of his first charges He is
graduate of Tufts and has always taken keen
trterest in athletics Sunday is the safety valve
of the civilized world" he says.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
CHILDREN SACRIFICED.
Mother SAID to Hare Feared Canni-
baliSm-SeUeHteen Die at Sea.

Sydney n. s. w, July 1.-THE steamer
Tafua came in here to-day bringing five sur
vivors of the Norwegian bark Enrol from Chin
bote. April /. for Newcastle. y. 5. w, which
wrecked on June IS on Middleton Reef
Seventeen members of the ships company, in
Guiding Captain Andreason, his wife and four
children lost their lives.
The survivors tell story of fearful Priva-
tiOns resulting from the lack of food and water.
One of them says that the captains wife threw
her children overheard because she feared can
nibalism.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
ESTATE GOES TO FAMILY.
DR.. Roberts's Property, Talued at
81. 800. 900. Not for Institutions.

Kingston, y. Y, July IA contest over the
disposition Of the property Of the late DR..
Charles H. Roberts an Ulster County million
aire developed to-day. when a will leaving the
estate Internationally 10 his immediate family
WAS presented for probate in the Surrogate s
court here.
Renefciaries under a previous will. which dis
t-ihuted the property among a large number Of
relatives and also provided for the founding Of
several memorial scholarships in Cornell. are the
contestants
The estate is valued at more than SlJoo,000.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
KILL PIRATES WHO TOOK AMERICAN
Ship and Crew Annihilated by British Ship
Prisoners Fate Unknown.

Washington July 1.-THE annihiIation of the
pirate ship. together with its crew which
ported TO have captured American citizen in
the waters OF British North Borneo, was reported
10 the State Department to-day by the British
Ambassador The destruction was the work of the
British ship Merlin
This information reached the Ambassador through
the Governor of British North Borneo. but no
mention WAS made OF the fate Of the American
held by the pirates.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
MOTOR BOAT CUTS CANOE IN TWO.
Vale Student Companion Jumps Into Water
Just Before the Crash.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

yyinsted Conn July IA motor boat. going at
f,,l spaed crashed into a at Highland Lake
last night endangering the lives Of the two occu-
pants Charles Selover. Yale student and member
of the Yale Black Sox baseball team. and MISS
Helen Howe of Winsted
Miss Howe jumped when she saw the motor 9oa'
hearing down on them and escaped unhurt 1t cut
tho canoe almost in where she was sitting
Girls were steering motor boat. and when they
saw that "A collision was imminent abandoned the
wheel The latter craft is owned by r. v JOYCE
of Winsted
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
THIS Il M4RRYING JUDGE.
only One of Her Ser to SIT on Bench
She Likes Ceremony for Others.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Belot Kan, July 14.--JudGe Mary II. Cooper IS
the only woman probate judge in the United States
Judge Cooper appointed by Governor Hoch
upon the death of her husband. who had been
probate Judge Of Mitchell County Kan.
What part Of the work interests you most" she
was asked
The issuing of marriage licenses and perform
ing the marriage ceremony, she answered.
rs your service different from most of the
others?'
Yes I believe II differs slightly. For instance
| have eliminated the word obey for the bride"
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
SEIZURE or 4 SE4LER.
Japanese Schooner and Cre1c Taken
bY 4meriC0H.

Seward. Alaska. July 1.-THE United States
revenue cutter Percy seized the japanese seal
ing schooner Taxi to-day. with eighteen men.
while they we're killing seals within three miles
Of the Pribylon Islands. The Taxi and her
crew were taken to Unalaska.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
A NEW LORD LIEUTENANT.
Report That Earl of Granard VIII Succeed
Aberdeen in Ireland.

London. July IA dispatch from Dublin to
THE Daily Express says it is rumorea 'liat the
ri - Aberdeen will retire soon Lord Leu
tenant of Ireland and that the Earl Of Granard
may succeed HIM
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
FOREIGNERS SIZE.
Reassuring Dispatches from Persia
Reach Russia

st Petersburg July 1.-THE Foreign once
thia morning received a reassuring dispatch
from " Sabeiin the Russian charge dafaires
at Teheran. repeating his previous reports Of
the good behavior OF the Nationalists In the Per
sian capital Hts communication shows that
there IS no reason TO fear for the safety OF the
foreigners In Tcheran.
Baku. July 1.-THE Russian Caspian foulla
left here to-day for Persia. Il consists Of half
a dozen una-wcd special service vessels. the
largest Of which Is the Geek Tepe, of LOCO
tons.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15
oEwEY's cLARETs AND BURGUNDY.

Taken With the meal enriches the blood.
II T Dewey Son. Co., l3s Fulton St, New York.
--AdYt.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-15

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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18
Early Closing
10 Begin
Oct. lst


The members of the Retail Clerks
National Protective Association may
become affiliated with the Ely
Athletis Association, an invitation
having been extended them at their
last meeting by Joseph Murphy.
The following committee from the
Clerks Union was appointed to con-
fer with the directors of the Athletic
association: Charles Ackermna,
Louis r. Zadow and Forest N Hall.
By joining the association the
Clerks will have the opportunity of
holding their meetings in the Good
Time hall twice a month, and will
enjoy all the other advantages pro-
vided by the Athletic club. There
are about thirty members in the
Clerks union, and their membership
would materially strengthen the
athletic association, which has al
most been on the verge of bank
ruptcy.
The rule requiring all retail stores
to close their places of business at
$50 p. m. and to remain closed
all day on Sunday and holidays will
not be put into effect until October 1.
John West of Nye Brothers and
Earl Bath of the Newcomb Grocery
were initiated into the Clerks union
at their last session.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18
FRIGHTENED BY 81 TIP.
Conscience Fund Gets Bill Put Into
Customs Mans Pocket.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. H.
Alarmed by finding in his pocket a
81 bill, which did not belong there,
an inspector of the New York custom
house today swelIed the Govern
ment's conscience fund by turning
it over to Acting Secretary of the
Treasury Reynolds, which the in
spector explained was probably slip
ped into his pocket by one of the
passengers On the French or Ham
burg piers on Friday.
II have to ask" writes the in
spector that you make whatever dis
posal of it as may be proper in the
case
Collector of Customs Loeb indors-
ed the inspectors letter thus:
1T is at any ate evidence that
under the new order of things. even
customs inspectors have a con
science"
Mr.. Reynolds placed the meander-
ing note to the credit of the con-
science fund.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18
Officials of St.
Lawrence are
Reelected

Frank C. Williams of Ely was re-
elected president and general man
ager of the st. Lawrence Mining COM
pany at a meeting of the sharehold-
ers held in this city yesterday. The
officers and directors of the company
will serve in the same capacity for
the ensuing year.
John H. McGarvey of Rochester,
New York was again chosen to fill
the position of secretary and treas
urer. e. H. Stevens of Hartford,
Connecticut, John F. Dinkey of
Rochester, New York and Orson
Hudson of Shoshone, Nevada, will
will compose the board of directors
for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Stevens in company with a
number of other wealthy eastern men
who are interested in the st. Lawr-
ence properties are expecting to pay
a visit to Shoshone shortly to make
al personal observation of the mines.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18
Many Licenses
We're Issued
Yesterday

The record for fishing and hunting
licenses were broken yesterday, when
twenty-one persons received the nee
essary permits from the county clerk.
Up to the present time SGT licenses
have been granted by the county
clerk, and the supply of tags has
fallen sa short, that the clerk has
placed an order for IN additional
number of tags.
The following residents of McGill
we're granted licenses yesterday: F.
G.. Collier, Philip Mature, j. e. Bower,
Carl Yelston, Lea A. Corish, William
Brawder, d. j. Farnett, Ben Hill, e.
r.. Lidvall. James Faith and ]. E.
Merrill.
Phillip McKernan, Claude Bowman
w. D. Roberts, Luke Hyland T.
A. Sennett. C.. T, Davis and L. P.
Davis of Ely and Frank Henry and
Frank Donlon of Cherry Creek.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS!

Notice is hereby given that the
Assessment Roll of White Pine
County, Nevada, will be turned over
to me Monday Sept. 13, 1909, and
snail be open to the inspection of
the General Public for a period of
one week, and that the Board of
Equalization will meet on Monday,
Sept. 20, 1909. And will continue
in session until the business of
e~qualizations presented to them is
disposed of.
r. D. OLDFIELD,
HIT. County Clerk.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18
STORY OF WOMAN'S
LOVE FOR CHURCH.

NATION, ILL.,, Sept. IA story
of a woman's patient labor of love
during the twenty-seven years that
she lay bed ridden, devoted to church
work. was told yesterday at the eighty
sixth session of the Illinion Methodist
Episcopal church.
A telegram was read to the church
by the Rev. Goodsell of New York,
telling of the death of Miss lizzie
johnson of Casep, III. 1t was then
related that Miss Johnson during the
last twenty-seven years, while con.
fined to her bed by a lingering illness
had earned for the church 1000
by embroidering scripture book
marks, which were sold all over the
land.