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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
FOR A SEVENTH AVENUE SUBWAY.

Property holders the West Side OF Mammal
so,,tb NJ Times Square have petitioned the uo'''
service Commission for a four-tTack subway u"i'i
ce,.aotb avenue to the Battery by way OF warren
- ,,,o,,,, those who have signed the petition
are George F. Baker as president OF the MetroPo'-
tan opera and Real Estate COMPANY J. fIei Polil
voreau H. Nick. Twombly, George Peabody W
more. George ). Bowdoin. Luther u. hou'Ae, -
r.o'' :, :, ,ra,.,or " X Vanderbilt, August
t,.,,, ,,sust,ls d Juilliard and Charles Lanler'
The marlborough Rapid Transit COMPANY mas
already applied to the commission for PERMISSION
IN buid a tWo-track express subway south "'ueI
Seventh avenue from Times square 10 lile 80 ;,
-, -, ,bs, August Belmont. who is chairman or
,ra hoard Of the marlborough, sigSed the petition
for four-track route would seem to Intimate t'i'''
.n I,tartorough is likely to amend is application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
[NDICT I'm SUGAR CASE
DISMISSED BY CO1EP4NY.
Government Backed Up IN 4ttem pit
to Run Dozen Weighing Frauds.

The American Sugar Refining Company has
dropped from its employ the seven men WHO were
indicted by The federal grand jury yesterday.
charged with conspiracy 10 defraud the government
In connection with the weighing Of sugar at the
company's docks in Brooklyn.
The men against whom the indictments were re-
turned Oliver Splitter. who was the superin-
tendent the Havcmeyer & Elder docks Thomas
Kehoe, Jean NJ VoeIker. Edward A Boyle, J. r.
Coyle. J NJ Halligan. jr and Patrick J. Hennessy.
all employed s checkers. They ali pleaded not
guilty This is the second Indictment against Kehoe'
who was arrested in Brooklyn early in the week
and released on bail
The bail Of Splitter. who had been in the employ
Of the company for about thirty years. was placed
S5.g0 and OF the others at $500 except in
Kehoe's case his first bail being accepted for his
appearance under the new indictment The oail
bonds are returnable on "Wednesday but il is not
expected that the men VIII be placed trial before
the week beginning May p.
Splitter and the six che -kers who were generally
referred 10 as the Big Six were on hand yester-
day morning when the federal grand jury handed
in the indictments Judge Holt in the United
States Circuit Court. Their voluntary appearance
was followed in tho afternoon ny statement given
by Henry r. Closson. Of counsel for the Anerl-
can Sugar Refining Company. as follows:
The officers Of the American Sugar Refining Com
peny have no comment to make in regard TO the
new indictments found against Oliver Splitter and
beyond this that they are as anxious as the United
States Attorney can he that these men am9 e.,
they are and have been cooperating 10 that END
with the United States Attorney
None Of the men concerned are now IN the en-,
ployment Of the company Splitter was dismissed
Immediately after the recent trial before Juoss
Holt; the other men mentioned, on Thursday Of
this week.
Mr.. Ciosson said that the dismissal Of the men
cid not imply that the company was convinced
that they were guilty. but q question Of their
innocence was involved the company took the step.
he said. show that il was in earnest IN backing
up the attempts OF the government 10 run down
the frauds He said that the counsel for the com
pany were sure that some of the mon indicted
could prove their innocence.
Many other employees Of the company, II IS
understood. will discharged. hut not result
the revelations in the sugar fraud cases. Mr.
Closson said. Under the new management. ne
said il was the purpose Of the company to effect
q reorganization and 10 get rid Of a number Of its
enarloves whom il considered incompetent
Whatever the purpose Of the company in drop
ping the men there intention on the part OF
the government let the investigation stop The
disnissals II expected, viii prove Of assistance
TO ire government in its efforts 10 impiicate more
important employees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
LIGHTING COMPANY MUST REFUND

The Public service Commission yesItrdHy uIIvV'-
ed the Edison Electric Illuminating 'o'P"'S VI
r,.,,,,.,, =, refund TO Charles +. Rickerson II
real estate dealer with offices al No 20 Fiatpush
avenue $50 which the company had collected lor
making 4 connection with its mains Al hearings
before the commission 1t was shown thH' t'e '"S'
erl,. half Of Mr. Rickersons property AT NO. IA
- aLa,,,a was within one hundred feet OF the
Grand avenue mains Of the company. The law pro
,ides that where property is within one huAu'eu
feet Of q main connection must he made free "l
charge. The company maintained ih'I III "1N'"S
tta connection II was more economical l" lay
,,,,,.r wire but the commission decided that TINS
vas no concern of the customer and ordered the
money refunded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
FORT TRYoN MEMORIAL TABLET.
Gift Of C. K G. Billings To Be Unveiled Dur
ing Hudson Fulton Celebration

The American Scenic and Historic Preserva ton
Society will unv-il u large bronze mural tablet on
The site Of old Fort Tryon In the early part of the
fall The tablet is the gift Of =. X q. Billings.
who desired that permanent memorial OF the
Hudson Fulton celebration should mark the occa-
sion. II has been designed by Charles r. Lamb.
The tablet will y" II feet ; inches high and Z
feet inches wide. It's base will be- composed of
dark grant. hotod firmly the living rock on
the site OF the fort which IS ON Mr.. Bngss prop
erty The bronze will be modelled in high relief
and within q wreath in the viii he the words
'Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission 70 the
left and right OF this will be- the dates '17TG" and
1909" on the main field granite will be the in
scriptinn OF record follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
oDELL BUcKETsHoP MEN GUILTY.
Six Cincinnati Operators COnvicted-Victlms
Lost More than 100000.

Cincinnati May The federal jury In the case
Of Louis W. Foster and five others who were
charged with using the mails To defTaud III Ihe
running of 4 bucketshop returned verdict OF
o,,ir,, here to-day. The found guilty are
Iouis W Foster. John German. w J. Campbell
. Z. BALDWIN John Scott ana Edwin +. Hell
William J. OdeT, who died here several years
aga arnassed a fortune Of 100000 Uy running d
+,ol,atsbor, an large scale with branches in all
the rrinctpal cities In the West and South At his
death the defendants found guilty to-day continued
the Odeu Brokerage Company. They are said 10
have cleaned up over sl,COo.0o-
Foster one % the convicted men. was arrested
,-,s,or,1a,. On an smbezzlement charge brought by
y Newport KY, druggist. who alleges that roster
,nisaporopriated $2025 given him TO negotiate a
purchase of stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
,NTgReoRoUeH's COUNSEL RESIGNS.

Alfred A. Gardner. general counsel 20 Ihe me
borough Rapid Transit COMPANY mas IeS'e' A.,
,, ra,,,r, to priyate practice on June l. MI
,.ordnar will be associated with Alfred r. Nudge
who has been assisting him in his corporation WORK
At the offices ~ the marlborough 1t was said ''a'
no o,:, had been selected to succeed MI u"i"''I
1t IS understood that James > OuaCAeiiOuS az
.,f,, p.ad dodgers who are on the company \
lee3I STAFF. will take up Mr. Gardners work Tor
the present LII,
Mr. Gardner has had charge Of the ln'erhoroush ;
side Of the sde-doOr subway ear matter ana mas
haa some wordy battles with the members OF the
~, Car,.fca commission. His conduct of the
I,terhorough's case is understood To have nothing
ia do however. with his resignation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
ARREST ALLEGED WIRE TAPER
While Guarding President Taft, Detectives
discovered Man Wanted in Chicago.

Frederick J. Remington, alias Frederick J. Rem
SON who describes himself as a broker, living al
NJ .o central Park West was arrested last night
as he was leaving his apartment oy Detectives
CRAY and Savage who believe he is a fugitive
from Justice wanted in Chicago on charge o.
grand larceny. He was locked UP at-Police Head
quarters. -
The police say that Remington, on June = -,
left Chicago. where it is alleged that he sVlnGea
a man named H Cohn out OF $1on over VIE
tanning scheme. on April Is Detectives GRAY ana
Savage were assigned TO President Taft as ooo1-
guard and while with him they noticed Remington
standing on the sidewalk in Fifth avenue with an
other man. They could not leave the President out
kent their eyes open and found the man last nlsn-
Chicago. May Frederick J. Remington arrest
ed in New York was indicted in June. ls-''' unoer
the confidence game law The evidence concerns1
a ST Louis merchant. who said that ne -osl S'''''
an an advance tip on a racehorse-
The police say that Remington is gambler WoiA-
ing in poker games on railroad trains and on steam
sbips A detective will 90 TO New York 20 set KEN
ingtou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
A STEPHENSON CHARGE FALLS FLAT.

milwaukee, May Untrue and without founda-
ton was the decision arrived at early this morn
ing by the Senate investigation committee sent here
10 look into the story of Frank T Wagner. charg-
ing three Assemblymen with having been bribed
in the Stephenson campaign. Investigation Of Room
153 at the Plankinton Hotel developed that there
is no transom between it and adjoining rooms
Wagner said he peeped through this transom and
saw Matt J. Regain Of Milwaukee give the As
semblyuen packages of money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
DAYLIGHT MOVEMENT TAKES FORM
Would Set Clock Ahead Two Hours in Summer
May Interest President

Cincinnati. May THE National Daylight Asso-
station was organized here last night by prominent
Cincinnatians who are planning 10 carry the agi-
eation for daylight 10 the parts OF
the country and 20 bring the matter before Presi-
sent Taft Congress and the Postof1ce Department
and railroads.
The plan cor1prehcnds the setting q the clock
two hours ahead between Nav l and October !.
this having the effect OF bringing daylight
hours the leisure period OF the da Y II is in
ended 10 conform I'm Il to the system adopt
d some tina ago in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
WANT A STATION AT 70 Street

t5~onert, owners in the vicinity Broadway and
f29d street have petitoned the Public Service Com
mission for new subway station at that point
There is at present no station on the BROADWAY
division OF the subway between 10th street ana
Manhattan street which Is distance OF heAIlS
tbTrtae, blocks Among the petitioners are Column
bia University Barnard College, Union Theological
seminary. the Grant Monument Association and the
Clark estate Commissioner Milo r. Matbe was
directed TO hold hearing on May ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
NO DELAY IN OPENING CANAL.

Albany May state Engineer Frank NJ. VIII
Jams announced to-day that at points where loca-
tons of the barge canal and present canal are
the same, work of construction on the barge canal
is so far advanced as 10 make it certain that
of this work will Interfere with the opening of the
canal on May Is
The state Engineer has appointed Jerry T. Dur.
ham, Of Oneida. Madison County. as his confidential
assistant at an annual salary Of $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
HEWETT WILL PROBATE REFUSED.
Contest Will Be Continued Before Surrogate
Bell of Tioga County

Elmira, y Y. May Surrogate Bell of Tioga
County, before whom the contest the will
Of Frederick c. Hewett, the millionaire. has been
IN progress for several weeks, has declined TO
admit the will TO probate. and the will be
continued
BY the will he bcqueathed large to several
charitable institutions. including the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art the POSTGRADUATE Hospital o..
New YORK city and Yale University
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
HEARING ON M'A0oo APPLICATION.

The Board of Estimate and Apportionment yes
terdav ordered a hearing on the application or the
ucAdoo company for the 42d street extension fran
htoo an Friday of next week and IT referred
to a committee consisting OF Controller Metz Pres
ident MCGOWAN Of the Board of Aldermen, Borough
president Ahearn and Chief Engineer Lewis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08

The Revolutionary fertilization called Fort Tryon
formed part Of the outer works the north Of
Fort Washington. In the defence against the Hes
sian attack Margaret Corbin the wife Of Penn
syIvania private assisted in reoading the cannon.
Both she and her husband were killed in the en-
gagemcnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08
CONDITION OF TRADE.
nm RevleW saNs


with bank cIearings outside New York l5;s per per
better than last year and 80 pc, Se er cent
larger than in 1905 and ID per cent larger man an
i'm 1906, with railroad earnings Iol lt Hvll o5s
and ONLY 1913 per cent decrease as compared WIN
e. inner vea- oF 1907: with immigration 2l2oOO
larger than last wear with imports Inut.l SIVtst,'
than in eos and nearly equal 10 1907, WIN diS
tinct gain in the iron and steel trade in both
orders ana prices. with hardening tendency IN
copper, with works Of new coTSt Ion =. s'.,49
rapidly forward. the trade situation seems 70 ar
ford ample grounds for the prevailing oeller tntt
tariff revision is out OF me wa! t i
dustrial and mercantile activity Will be removed
While the tariff discussion that Is belhg pro-
longed in the Senate IS not PteEeifIiiS s1I,
prOvement in iron and steel. which though STOW,
heavily upon the dry goods market Not only
does business wait anxiously for the end OF that
is one of the features Of The trade reports The
transactions in wheat proved of renewed signit-
canoe this week. and prices advanced 10 new htSh
records While the amount of liabilities Of fail
ures during April was large. the exhibit for the
month was really better than appeared on tle
surface The unfayorable feature OF the report
lies chiefly in the new outbreak Of financial de
of New York for the latest week was 7zNl tVsS6+'
Al compared with S2I,ll5.2o3 in 1908 ana ~
227.910 in 1907.
Bradstreet's says:
Improvement in retail trade reganing Of
lost ground in farming operations and distinct
lire are the leading favorable features this
weeks reports 70 Bradstreet GOOD growing
lures and excessive rainfall Of last week. and re
TAN ulSIIlhut"i mas "e'' 4.ICH, ~ 49,
distribution In this line. while better thaH year
ago, is vet up 70 expectations. JObbiug
and wholesale trade for immediate delivery shows
hetween-seasOns quiet, but fan trade is develop
ing a better tone and enlarged demand. Perhaps
the most encouraging feature Of the week. because
affecting one OF the cOuntryS basic Industries, is
the enlarged demand. more cheerful tone and
higher range Of prices reported in the iron and
steel industry. CONFIDENTLY there Is rather more
doing I'm the Western coal trade. The wool mar
ket is strong and active at higher prices. and
lea her hides selling better at higher quo
tatons. although fall business in shoes does not
develop rapidly. Collections show little change
and are stilI inclined slowness. Money is still
easy but a number of cities report increasing de
mand which may possibly reflect the lOng-walted-
Tor enlargement Of commercial inquiry. Taken "a
a whole trade feeling is optimistic. and much is
hoped from the passing Of tariff uncertainty. the
DEVELOPMENT OF warmer weather and the progress
Of crop planting and growth 10 point whore the
business community safely make calculations
"a O ultimate outcome
NEW YORK MERCHANT DIES ON TRAIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08

Montgomery. Ala. May '--Seized with hemor-
rf,,oe Louis washer merchant of New York
Citv died SUDDENLY Il Pullman ear of a Louis
inc = Nashville train near GTernyle this morn
ING Accompanied by his son and daughter Mr.
Washer was ou his way To- New York from New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08

on this Hilton stood Fort Tryon the Northern
1utNyurks Of Fri Washington. Its Gallant
fence Against the Hesslan Troops 10y the Maryland
AMI Virginia Regiment. IL November. 1916. Was
Shared by Margaret toIbn. the First American
Woman TO Take "A soldiers Part in the War for
Liberty.
The lower base OF granite. supporting the bronze
work will bear the presentation inscription. fol
lows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-08

Erected under the Auspices OF the American
Scenic and Historic Preservation Society through
the Ciener. sty Of g. *. G. Billings
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
A Sudden Death.

A sad death occurred in the western part of town last Saturday night Mir Jacob Smith, of Franklin, Ohio, who had been working and lodging with MT. Bark Ezell, the carpenter, start ed home Saturday night, and as 1t was raining they hurried somewhat. The exertion brought on spell of cough ing, followed by severe internal hem orrhages. While only short dis tance from home He died within five minutes after reaching home. MT. Ezell decided an inquest necessary, and the coroner was summoned and the jury rendered verdict "died from unknown causes" MT. Smiths daughter, who lives in Franklin, was notified, but she was unable to bear the expense of having the remains brought to her home. The remains were laid to rest in the Forrest City cemetery on Monday. MT. Smith was a sufferer from asthma and had come south for relief.
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
Many Sleepless Nights Owing to a Persistent Cough. Relief
 Found at Last.

'For several winters past my wife has been troubled with a most per- sistent and disagreeable cough which invariably extended over period of several weeks and caused many sleep less nights" writes Will J. Hayner, editor of the Burley, Colorado, Bulle- tin. "Narious remedies were tried each year, with no beneficial results
 In November last the cough again put in an appearance and my wife, acting on the suggestion of friend purchased bottle of Chamberlain's $ Cough Remedy. The result was in- deed marvellous After three doses the cough entirely disappeared and has not manifested itself since" This remedy is for sale by J. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
BRANTLEY X NELL
Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing,
 WoodWorking.

All kinds of Blacksmithing and Woodworking done on short notice We now have an expert Horseshoer this line. All kinds of Repairing a Speciality. Successors to Joe A. Beck.
 Cor. Rosser and Jackson Sts.
 All Work Guaranteed First Glass. .,.
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
Sunday Wedding.

A beautiful home wedding was sol. emnized in this city Sunday when Miss Nina Keath, lovely daughter of MT and Mrs. J. M Keath, was joined in holy matrimony to MT. c. B. Johnson of Brinkley, Rev. Harris of that city officiating.
 The groom is the poplar salesman of Henry Wolff & Co.,, at Brinkley and the bride, for the past year, has been holding lucatiye position as bookkee- per with Simon Bros., wholesale mer- chants in Memphis and is very beau tiful lady.
 The Times begs to join the many friends of the happy young people in best wishes and congratulations.
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
Valentine Party.

The Misses Pettus were at home Sat urday afternoon to quite a number of their friends, the occasion being one of the most elaborate and beautifully planned entertainments of the season.
 The parlor was very pleasing in it's wealth of valentine decoration arranged with perfection of detail that showed splendid taste and skill in ornamental tion. The festoons of crimson hearts that adorned the walls and draped the curtains combined with vases of erim- son carnations and ferns were further suggestions of the Valentine season and lent to the scene pleasing touch of picturesqueness. Hearts" was played at five tables--all entered into the game with abundant zest and skill Miss Ruth Hatcher captured the first prize Cupid making wedding cake" :" the principal ingredient, dollars. Miss Annie Elise Williams was fortunate enough to se- cure the consolation prize, a gorgeous boquet of crimson carnations and ferns Miss Higgins having the smallest score, was awarded the booby prize, a comic valentine intimating her only chance is Utah.
 In keeping with the valentine spirit, the heart idea, followed in the decora- tions, was featured in the delightful three course lunch served, consisting of chicken salad, heart-shaped sandwiches red gelatine grapes, whipped cream cherries and fruit cake, followed by the ever delightful black coffee, cheese hearts and wafers. Mrs. Henry Pettus sang in her inimitabe way, "Dear Heart, then the guests were invited to congregate in the hall where large red heart hung suspended from the ceiling on red ribbons, which contained the future fortune of each guest written on red hearts. This created quite a good deal of laughter and bright com Hemenway Pearl Davis, Bessie Per kins, Blanche Ferguson. Miss Higgins, Genevieve Psttus, Mrs Henry Pettus
 As entertainers the Misses Pettus rank among the most versatile in this section of the state and upon this oc- casion were in rare good humor and the guests were unanimous in pro- nouncing them perfectly lovely and all were 10th to give up the pleasures of such delightful evening.
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
Soldier BaIks Death Plot.

It seemed to J. A. Stone, civil war veteran, of Kemp, Texas, that plot existed between desperate lung trouble and the grave to cause his death. ''I contracted stubborn cold" he writes, that developed a cough that stuck to me, in spite of all remedies, for years. My weight ran down to l3e pounds. Then l began to use Dr. Kings New Discovery, which restored my health completely. 1 now weigh IFS pounds" For severe colds, obstinate coughs, hemorrhages, asth- ma, and to prevent pneumonia it's un- riyalled. soc and sl. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered one secret of long life. His method deals with the blood But long ago millions of Americans had proved Electric Bitters prolongs life and makes it worth living It purifies, enriches and vitalizes the blood, re- builds wasted nerve cells, imparts life and tone to the entire system. It's a godsend to weak, sick and debilitated people. "Kidney trouble had blighted my life for months," writes W. M. Sherman, of Cushing, Maine, 'but Electric Bitters cured me entirely. !" Only soc at all druggists
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
FOR SALE Real Estate.

Ingram Property. Six-room house, good barn and stables, servant house, good orchard, city water, lot 150x38O feet, conveniently located on Division street.
 Vacant lot, 50xl50 feet, faces east on Division street, alley at back. Price 1850 cash.
 Vacant lot, 50xl50 feet, faces east on Division street, alley at back, five blocks of post office. $350 cash.
 Vacant lot, 60xl50 feet, nv corner of Ash and Division streets. alley at back. desirable building lot, five blocks of post office. S700 cash.
 Vacant lot, 50xl60 feet, faces Ash street on south, alley on east, five blocks of post office. S350
 New four-room house, 2-rooms 18x l6, one l2xl6, one 10xl6, front and back porch, city water, lot enclosed with good fence, barn and stables, garden fenced, otherwise we'll inn proved, lot S0xl60, faces Ash street on south. $l750 cash
 Lot l00xl60, two tenant houses, the two rent for 39 per month, faces Ash street on south, street on the west. $500 cash.