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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
BIG GUN WORK BEGINS.
Dir. Umthrop Sees Effect of Pro-
iectiles on Torpedo Boat o 'Brien.

Norfolk Va Aug 24-Assistant Secretary Win
throp Of the navy was still with the Atlantic bat
tIeship fleet to-day observing the evOutons and
target work Of the ships under clear skies the
Southern drill grounds. 1t is expected that he will
continue with the fleet through tomorrow.
That Mr.. Winthrop might witness battle practice
work by the fleet with the torpedo boat O'Brien
and battle practice barge No. actual tar
gets these craft called for to-day by Admiral
Schroeder and quickly dispatched by naval
tugs to Hampton Roads where they were taken in
tow by the battleship Virginia. which proceeded
with them to the drill grounds. The battle practice
began late this afternoon and will continue through
Tomorrow The O'Bren, filed with cork to keep
her afiOat should projectiles penetrate her she'll
covered framework, has upon her deck improvised
masts with canvas stretched between. at which the
guns of the feet aimed while the battleships
are steaming IN a direction opposite TO that in
which the O'Brien Is being lowed by tugs The bat
tie practice barge is cigar-shaped craft especially
constructed at the Norfolk yard for the present
work of the feet. The guns of the firing ships are
aimed directly upon this il is tOwed over the
drill grounds
In a moderately calm sea with the wind blowing
only eight miles from the sea. Secretary Winthrop
transferred from ship to ship this forenoon as the
feet continued its gunnery demonstrations with
anchored RATS targets.
The American navy to-day leads the world in
training its gun crews and its ability puncture
a target OF the enemy" was the message brought
from Mr. Winthrop by officers coming in from the
feet at sea The Secretary is much pleased at the
work of the feet already witnessed by him and is
looking forward to still greater accomplishments by
the ships
The torpedo boat Nicholson, which has also been
fitted up for battle practice work will not be used
until later in the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
SAYS GUARDsMEN DESERTED RANKS
Charges of l4th Regiment Officer Being In
vestigated by Colonel Foote

Colonel John H. Foote Of the l4th Regiment.
Brooklyn. is investigating charges brought against
Second Lieutenant J. H. Devlin. First Sergeant
Il. L. Iced, Quartermaster Sergeant J. c. Hardy,
Sergeant Il. r. Barcik and five prvates of Com
pany l. by First Lieutenant j. J. Dom. Mr. Dom
reports that the rain that fell Tuesday morning.
August L. caused the TO drop out of the ranks
while they taking part in the game
Boston. According the officer, Mr.. Devlin deter
mined go in OF the rain first, and expressed
his opinion Of those who did not know enough to
follow his example. The result that the COM
pany lost all its officers, with the exception Of
Captain Charles Wolf and Mr.. Dom.
The nine left the ranks at Rock Station and took
the first train for home according to the charges.
Colonel Foote has issued a letter to the regi-
ment. I'm which he declares that he is proud OF
their showing, mentioning the long march through
the rain Tuesday. He conveys them the con-
CALCULATIONS Of General Bliss and STAFF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
PUPPY BITES CHILDREN.
Animal, Suddenly Infatuated. Turns on Those
Who Petted It.

A small coach dog. owned by Charles J. Sullivan
OF No $40 Van COrtlandt Park avenue. Yonkers,
turned Miss Alice Sullivan. the owners sister.
yesterday, and after biting her four times,
Mclean avenue. where II attacked and injured
three children. One OF them. Martha Earl the
three-yea daughter OF William ]. Earl, a
tractor. is in a serious condition. the animal hav-
ing torn her arms and ankles.
The dog. a puppy, was great pet with the
children. 1t gave no trouble until to-day when
Miss Sullivan who had noticed that the animal ap-
peared Ill, went into the garden and stopped down
stroke its head. The dog sprang savagely upon
her. taking her so completely by surprise that IL
had twice Embedded its teeth I'm her hands and
torn her dress before she could make an effort 10
get away
When she started 10 run the animal pursued her.
and again attacking her, bit her twice the right
leg. The dog then darted into the street. and
after running block, dashed into the group of ten
small children.
Police Lieutenant Joseph Van Stenbergh stunned
the canine with his club and the children
attended at their homes. The dog sent TO the
Health Department. where II will be kept under
observation for ten days, to determine whether IL
afflicted with rabies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
BADLY HURT WHEN CAR HITS TRUCK.
Man Thrown to Street from Latter Has a
Fractured Skull.

hay truck was struck by Car No. l225 OF the
Ocean avenue line. Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon.
and. as a result. William Burns, Of East 18th
street and Emmonds avenue. Brooklyn was thrown
To the street and now lies in the Coney Island Re
ception Hospital, suffering from fractured skull
The physicians of the hospital say that there is
little chance Of his recovery.
on the hay truck with Burns were Reuben
Williamson. the driver. OF East 18th street and
Jerome avenue and Peter Van Westering. Of East
18th street and Avenue Y both OF whom were also
hurled from the truck. receiving severe bruises
abut the body.
Theresa Campbell. eighteen years Old Of No. q
President street. who sitting on the front
seat Of the trolley car. struck by bale OF
hay from the truck. She was taken TO the Sea-
cliff Bay club near by where all the injured were
attended TO by the hospital surgeons. Burns was
the only whose condition necessitated removal
the hospital.
Neither the motorman nor the conductor of the
placed under arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
LIKELY TO NAME JEROME.
Tammany Respects HIS Ablhty as
Cam pmgner on East Side.

District Attorney JerOmes avowal or MS inue
pendent candidacy succeed himself did not cause
unusual stir I'm political circles for the reason mat
IL was expected. II has been expected ever since
the dinner at Delmonico's last spring.
The Tammany district leaders have received the
tip that Jerome is likely be nominated to sue
coed himself by the Tammany County Convention
Mr. Jerome has a strong personal following with
the rank and file OF the organization Sheriff Foley
has never failed TO sound his praises. and the Sui
lvans think highly of him. This probably is partly
because they respect his ability as a campaigner
the East Side. and partly because he has twice
beaten Tammany.
warm" TO the Jerome idea. They believe that he
is going 10 be nominated by Tammany, and If he
is they do not wish consider him further.
A representative Of William r. Hearst called or
Charles F. Murphy the other day and asked about
the probability Of Jerome's being named by Tam
many. He told that Jerome stood well with
the Tammany district leaders. but that the county
convention would decide the question when II met
IT is generally believed that IL Mr.. Hearst and
Mr. Murphy should come to an understanding ABOUT
supporting GaynOr for Mayor. Mr.. Hearst Wouio
insist that Tammany drop Jerome and put car
ence J. Shearn on the county ticket Powertal
financial interests which always have the ear or
Tammany Hall a municipal campaign. are
friendly 10 Jerome and hostile to Shearn. and the
wise ones in the organization believe that at the
final show down Murphy will name Gaynor TOT
Mayor and Jerome for District Attorney, and let
MIR Hearst oppose the ticket IL he sees NJ 20 do So
A nearly as be learned at this time the
Citizens Union IS cold toward Jerome. and so is
the Committee Of one Hundred. Various labor
representatives in the Committee OF One Hundred
do not hesitate to denounce Jerome as unfaithful
10 the labor men. and they will do their utmost
TO prevent the Committee of one Hundred from
helDing olOng his candidacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
FIGHT OYER REW4RD.
Jersey City Police Send Mortimer
.JerCels to Ne1C York.

The jewelry Of Richard Mortimer was hurriedly
taken from Police Headquarters in Jersey City
yesterday and delivered to Breicer g. Co. the
Fifth avenue jewellers. II was learned that legal
action would be taken 10 settle dispute as TO who
is entitled to the reward OF 5000. writ Of at
tachment taken out for Thomas Louri arrived too
late to get possession of che gems.
Iouri and his lawyer apprised the police OF the
presence of the diamonds in the Italian colony
One OF the diamonds out Of tiara in the cOilec
ton given to Mrs. I.ouri who designed to have
IT set in a ring She learned that the stone
worth $3.50
Captain Larkins asked the police commissioners
last night for permission 10 receive reward ami
II granted. II is expected that the reward viii
be divided by the police. Louri and his wife and
the Italian laborer Campanella who picked up the
box OF gems from a seat In the cabin of the fer v
boat where the absent-minded banker had left
ii in his haste make his train for Tuxedo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
BATTLESHIP'S BUILDERS HAPPY.
The South Carolinas Trial Trip OFF the Della
ware Capes a Success.

Lewes Del. Aug 24.-The battleship South Caro-
lima brought jOv TO the hearts of her builders In
her trial trip TO-DAY by SURPRISING the record of her
sister ship. the Michigan. by three-tenths of knot
and exceeding the government requirements by
almost three-quarters of knot The battle
ship finished the standardization runs to-day, her
average speed for five consecutive being 70 .
knots.
Tomorrow the South Carolina will start on
four-hOur endurance when she must maintain
the government requirements of 1877 knots. after
which she will start two twenty -four hour runs
at sea- being required in the first twentyfour hours
to maintain without a stop or hitch of any kind.
speed Of seventeen knots. The second twenty-four
hours must he at a speed of twelve knots
The ships engines have been giving perfect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
HOUSEWIVES LUCRETIA BoRGIAS.' y
1.-THE Average Icebox Is a Charnel House.
Says DR.. Wiley.

Denver Aug. 2l-Modern housewives are veritable
Iucretia BOrgias. declared DR.. Harvey w. Wiley
chief chemist OF the Agricultural Department. who
IS here to attend the national convention of pure
food and dairy commissioners.
The modern Lucretia,' he said. lis here In
hocks using the telephone handing out poison from
the icebox from the broier and the skillet and
from the little tins OF food she buys when breath
lessv rushing home after her exciting bridge games
at the club
1T is the duty of every woman. whether she Is a
housewife or not 10 inform herself the laws of
hygiene The average icebox Is charnel house
which not only holds death. but spreads il. And.
too many housekeepers allow disorder and I'M
cleanliness prevail in their kitchens and larders
through Ignorance or Indifference
They would rather pick out a Beethoven sonata
read an Ibsen play memorize bridge rule than
trace a ptomaine its lair and eradicate in the
interest of family safety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
LITTLE GIRL BURNED AT BONFIRE.

While dancing around a bonfire in the Of
No. as Nepperhan avenue Yonkers yesterday
afternoon. playing Indian with a group Of small
companions, Ethel Peary. aged seven years Of No
70 Nepperhan avenue, ventured too near the blaze
and her clothes caught fire. She almost bdrned
70 death before a number OF men extinguished the
flames by bundlng her In horse blankets. Her play
mates became psnicstricken and away. The
blaze shot above the chids head. burning hair
completely OF. and she wildly through the
streets crying and screaming for help. Finally
three employees Of the YOnkers Electric Light and
Power Company threw blankets about the child.
rolled her in the street and eKtnguished the blaze
She was removed unconscious 70 81. Joseph's Hos
pitsl where her recovery is considered doubtful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
PURE FOOD MEN CLASH
Secretary Wilson and j. q. Emery
at Odds Ouer BensOate Question.

Denver Aug PA tilt over the merits OF the
Remsen referee board. appointed. at the Instance
of President Roosevelt TO investigate the uses Oh
benzoate of soda az a preventative. took place be-
tween Secretary Wilson OF the Department Of
Agriculture and ]. O. Emery, OF Wisconsin pres-
dent Of the Association OF State and National Food
and Dairy Departments. at the session OF the an
nuaI pure food convention here to-day. PRESIDENT
Emery attacked the findings OF the Henlsen board
and charged Secretary Wilson with blocking re-
investigation Secretary Wilson warmly defended
the board.
II wish we had the money to procure them for
the Department of Agriculture he said, land /
hope they will be given a fair hearing here"
Mr.. Emery instantly resented this remark and
repeated his charge that the Secretary had blocked
the appeal to the President for a renvestigation
of the benzoate subject.
Prior to that time at the convention in Macki-
nae. you gentlemen had condemned our entire de-
partment at Washington. retorted the Secretary
and did not think you were the proper material
TO make a supreme court cut Of"
Further debate interrupted by adjournment.
Recommending a breaking away from the fed
eral pure food laws meeting the
stiles of the individual states. Mr.. Emery urged
wide breach between the state commissioners and
Secretary Wilson He favored the submission to
each state Legislature OF the model pure food
law proposed by DR.. f. +. I.add State Food Com
missioner of North Dakota.
NO sooner had these views been expressed than
a dozen other speakers contended that a breaking
away from the federal laws would result IN
chaotic multiplicity OF state laws all out OF har-
mOny with another.
The housewife would be unable to determine
from the variety of labels just what she buy
ing declared one speaker.
II finally determined that the whole subject
should be thrashed out and reported upon by a spe
cial committee. on this committee are DR.. Iadd
DR.. NJ. A Scovelie. Lexington, Ky; James Foust.
Harrisburg Penn: Dr. W. b. BigeIow, Bureau OF
Chemistry. Washington; A. C. Bird, Lansing.
Mich; r. A. Pearson. Albany. and r. NJ Allen.
Lexington. Ky
Food experts from every part OF the country. in
Guiding Chief Chemist II. w. Wiley and repre-
sentatives OF the United States Dairy Commission
and the Bureau OF Animal Industry. present
at the opening OF the convention to-day.
More than one hundred addresses to be made
before the convention closes DIR. Wiley is 10 dis
cuss "Bleached Flour and other subjects range
from What Is Whiskey?' 10 How 10 Keep Oysters
Fresh without Personalities"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
THE ILLINOIS PRIMARY LAW.
New York Committee Hears Several Views OF
Defunct Measure.

Chicago Aug 24-The final Chicago session OF
she Neu York legislative commission investigating
urinary election laws was held to-day. The com
,,ittee left Chicago tonight for Indianapolis
The witnesses heard to-day were hoNalu -
sburtlen Speaker OF the Illinois House OF Repr'-
ss,rstives. Edward 4. Dunno, formerly Mayor OF
chicago; John p. McGoor,y, recently candidate
FOR the Democratic nomination for Governor under
the direct primary law Of 1865 now VOID ana
Lewis Rinaker. county fudge.
NJ sburtlen EXPRESSED himself stoutlv on
posed To any direct primary law, and Mr.. Dunno
and Mr. McGoorty just az strongly IN favor
OF H. Judge Rinaker took middle ground hold
ing that Chicago Meier had fair test Of the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
NAVY STILL LEADS AT CAMP PERRY
New York Drops to Fourth Place in National
Rifle Match.

Camp Perry, ohio, Aug. 24-The second day Of
the national rifle contests the I0oo-yard
range ended with the United states navy still IN
the van with 2.2O2 points Massachusetts. which
was second this morning. is second tonight Ths
United States infantry. which was sixth last night
Is now third; New York fel; from third 10 fourth
Ohio pulled I'D from ninth to ffth the United
States Naval Academy fell from fourth TO sixth
Wisconsin made seventh from fifteenth, Iowa was
driven from fifth to eighth. Pennsylvania IRON
eighth To NINTH and the United States Marine
Corps Jumped from eighteenth TO twelfth.
The leaders scored follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
BREWER HAS HIS NAME CHANGED.
Says Gburkowski Is Not as Good as Bremen
in His Business.

Valentine GburlkOwski had two good reasons to
give Justice Amend for his desire have the Su-
preme Court change his name TO Valentine Bremen
The petitioner is brewer, who lives at No. 1852
East 5Oth street
His reasons WERE first. that when he came from
Germany FIVE years ago ne applied for his first
citizenship papers under the name of Bremen, that
having been the of uncle. Now he finds
that ne cannot obtain his final papers because he
did his right in taking out his first
papers And the other reason is that GburkOwsk-
well, 'Brenner the Brewer'-sOunds more euphOni-
Gus. Justice Amend granted the petition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
GOULD DIVORCE HANGS FIRE.
Justice Geigerich Refuses to Sign Final De-
cree in Lawyer S Absence.

There another hitch yesterday in the signing
Of the final decree Of divorce obtained by Mrs.
Helen Kelly Gould against Frank J. Gould. The
case was on the Supreme Court calendar for dis
position ON Monday. but was adjourned until yes
terday because of the absence OF necessary docu-
ment. This rectihed.
When the case was called yesterday there was
no one in court to make the motion before Justice
Gieeerich for the final decree and il went over
10y default The lawyer for Mrs. Gould evidently
believed that his presence in court and personal
submission of papers on a mere formal motion were
not necessary. but Justice Glegerich would not
sign the decree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
TO USE EXHIBITS IN CAMPAIGN.
One Hundred Will Have Series in Downtown
Business Centres.

The Committee OF one Hundred viii a series
Of exhibits IN the downtown business and financial
centres 10 make clear the issues which before
the voters in the coming mayoralty campaign. Il
Is The belief OF those who have this in charge FOR
the committee that the success Of the tuberculosis
exhibit and the budget exhibit indicates promise
that this form OF campaigning may prove very e.
fective.
The exhibits viii deal both with the expenditures
and the policies Of the city OF New York under the
last two administrations. Not only viii the ques-
ton OF where the money goes be considered. but
also the facts 10 where the money does not go
and ought 20 GO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
MAYOR TAKES "THRILLERs' ALONG
Will Read on the Train About the HerOism of
Bill" Kennel

Dor yesterday afternoon for the remainder OF his
vacation. tucked into his grip TWO paper covered
blood and thunder" novels OF more than ordinary
interest They are Of the 'thriler' sort. and are
written around Lieutenant BIT Kennel, the po-
lcemsn detailed 10 cover the Mayors Office Gas
tor the Poisoner, Dangerous Man is the title Of
OF the tales and ''Bill" Kennel. IN outwtting
Castor. is made TO do prodgies OF yalor and
ness
Il suspect IN have TO be a little careful about
forest fires II take them into the Maine woods, %
said the Mayor but I wouldn't feel just right II l
didn't read current fiction written around Lieu
tenant Kennel"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
FIND DIR. B4RBERS BODY.
Spencer Trask Discovers 1t Floating
an Lake George.

Glens Falls. y v. Aug. 4-The body Of DR.
Arthur Barber of Orange " j., who was drowned
in Lake George on August J. found to-day
near Three Brothers Island by Spencer Trask, the
New York banker. DR.. Barber was drowned from
his launch while crossing the lake alone II is sup
posed that he became dizzy and fell overheard
Mr.. Trask informed Captain o. NJ. Smith, of Lake
George Village who. together with Coroner Burt
went 10 the scene and flowed the body to the shore
The parents Of DR. Barber start dragging
again to-day in hopes Of recovering the body. The
burial will be at Fort Edward. the home Of Cicero
Barber father Of the drowned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
SHOWER OF ROCKETS UPsETs DRAMA
Open Air Theatre and Pittsburg Society
Victimized
IBy Telegraph to The Tribun.


Pittsburg Aug. 24.-Art and fireworks had duel
last night in Oakland Art routed when ex-
pIoding skyrockets from Forbes Field. just as the
death in the last of "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" presented by the Ben Greet Play
ers being enacted. showered over the Schen-
ley Hotel lawn with several hundred of Pttsburg' S
society audience. The sparks and noise from
Barney Dreyfusss hippodrome on Forbes Field
finally routed the players the street as well
their audience. AS result Of the Forbes Field
annoyance the Open air theatre. which has been
running all summer the Schenley lawn. will
likely be abandoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
"AL" WOODS BUYS THEATRE.

AL Woods the New York theatrical man.
bought the BayOnne Opera House. in Bayonne, y.
J.. last night The sale was made by ex-Recorder
Lazarus. who bought the building at a receivers
sale weeks ago for ss5.o0o This figure in
cluded a ten-year lease the Bljou Theatre. Mr..
Woods will open the Bayonne theatrical season next
Wednesday night with The Three Twins"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
TAmmANYs FREE PICNIC.

The Tammany General Committee and the JEFF
ferson Club Of the 9th Assembly District. gave
their annual free picnic al Suffers Harlem River
Park l27th street and Second avenue. yesterday.
providing food and fun a-plenty for ten thousand
constituents and others Justice Benjamin Hoffman
master OF ceremonies, and among those pres
ent were Coroner Julius Hamburger. Alderman
Adolph MOskoNitz. Assemblyman Adolph Stern
David Lazarus and Max Stern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
MURPHY DOESN'T WANT coNNeRs's JOB.

Charles r Murphy. the Tammany leader. said
yesterday that he could have had the Democratic
state Craftsmanship long ago n he had wanted IL
The newspaper men asked him about the alleged
purpose 81 the Saratoga conference depose Will
lam J. Corners from the head Of the Democratic
State Committee and about the Mayors sugges-
ton that Mr. Murphy might succeed Corners.
Il don't want the chairmanship' said Mr.
Murphy land wouidn have it If it were offered
me- I Will say however that ] could have got
the place II I had wanted it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
TROLLEY CARNIVAL ON LONG ISLAND.

Long Islanders preparing TO celebrate to-day
the completion OF the first cross-islsnd trolley line
Huntington. Farmingdaie. AmityvilIc and half
dozen hamets will take part In the carnival. Presi
dent Ralph Peters OF the Long Island Railroad
Company which owns the trolley line. has ar
ranged that the cars shall carry passengers free
all day There will be a dinner at the Chateau des
Beaux Arts. on Huntington Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
ADMIRAL sPERRY TO COMPLETE WORK
Will Finish Special Duty at Newport Naval
College

Washington Aug 24-For the purpose of en-
abling him to complete certain work in which he
is engaged, orders have been issued at the Navy
Department continuing Rear Admiral G. $ Sperry
on special duty at the Naval War College at New
port. after his retirement September
count of age. When that is finished it Is expected
the admiral will retire from active duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-25
cHIcaoo's POPULATION asooooo

Chicago. Aug. A-Two and one-half millions
population for Chicago was the estimate made to-
day by the compilers OF the city directory
which will be out this week. The figures given are
2456Oo. based the 7es.cO names in the directory
The Increase over last year is estimated AT $500