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New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
SHOOT IN TRAIN FIGHT.
Conductor on Sea Beach Line Goes
to Hospitdl.

Shots were fred, windows we're broken and
Henry Forsrait. Of No 49, Moore street Brook
lyn, train conductor was beaten and kicked
into Inconsistencies during fight which start
ed between three men and the rest Of the pas
sengers yesterday on Sea Beach train coming
from Coney Island
The three men began 20 nlolest z woman
shortly after the train left the West End Term
inaL Her husband complained 70 Forsnit. who
demonstrated with the men He threatened TO
cau the police, and when he started toward the
nnoto-man's box 70 ask him to sound the whistle
the fight began
The mptornan pulled the whistle wide open
and ran the train at top speed When the Ave
nue. L station was reached. the three men
jumped from the train and escaped
Bleeding from wounds on his head and the
upper part OF his body the conductor was taken
to the Norwegian Hospital He will recover
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
BANKER KILLED BY AUTO.
Thrown Into Pile of Stones When
Machine OUerturnS.

Woonsocket, r. L, May 15.-Stanley G. Smith.
a prominent manufacturer and banker of this
city, was killed, and Austin Cook, president Of
the Woonsocket Institution for Savings was
slightly injured by the overturning of auto
mobile in which they were riding late to-day.
Mr.. Smith was thrown from the machine and
struck pile of rocks. receiving injuries which
caused his death at the hospital few hours
later.
Mr.. Smith was secretary Of the American
Wringer Company, assistant treasurer Of the
Woonsocket Institution for Savings, president of
the Guern Spinning Company. and director in
a number of other concerns.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
CAR BUNTS COACHFUL.
Shouers TsoelUe Screaming Women
1cith Ten PdneS of Glass.

Twelve women passengers had narrow escape
from death yesterday afternoon when dead
southbound Fourth avenue car, being pushed by
another crashed into the coach containing them at
18th street
The driver tried to turn his four horses off the
track. and the motornan of the front car signaled
the motorman of the car behind TO shut of power.
But the momentum of the was too great and
the coach caught amidshtps Ten panes of
glass fell over the screaming women. none Of
whom was hurt.
Miss Ida Finohm of No. II West 18TH street.
tainted. She taken TO nearoy drus store -l.u
revived. after which she went TO her home.
O arrests were made.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
FEAR FOR LAKE MOHONK,
Summer Residents alarmed by
RumOrs to Bring Water 8 Miles.

Kingston, n. Y, May 15--Alarmed by reports
that the construction work for New York City's
new aqueduct has tapped the subterranean
springs which supply Lake MohonlI. the sum-
ner residents on the shores Of the lake have
arranged for the laying of an eight pipe
line across the Shawangunk Mountains. which
will carry sufficient supply OF water from Lake
Awosting 10 keep Lake Mohonk at its normal
level.
The report that the aqueduct work has inter
fered with the lakes water supply is denied by
the engineers who assert that the fluctuations
noticed in the level Of the lake are merely
result Of normal variations in the supply TO the
springs Lake Mohonk is the scene Of the an
nual gatherings In the interests OF peace. and
was the historic meeting ground for the
Indians.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
SCIENTIST 4 P4UPER.
Onetime English Professor Nosc at
Illinois Poor Farm.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

by LeIegFapA GO I-.7 =
Chicago. May 15-Professor Duke H Bash
ford. formerly head OF the department Of applied
chemistry in the London Polytechnic College
has become an inmate OF the Kane County Poor
Farm, at EIgin. He arrived in Elgin yesterday
hungry and emaciated, and after fallns 10
receive aims SUFFICIENT to buy food and lodging
threatened to commit suicide.
Basnford was then taken TO the poor farm.
uybArA he will remain until he has recuperated-
IA told Of having wandered between Chicago
and Elgin without tasting food in four days
The farmers along the countryside took him for
a tramp and refused to allow him 10 sleep IN
their haylofts and fields.
Professor Bashford is hfty-f1ve years old AT
one time he was sought by many OF the leading
manufacturers of England and the United
States to make analyses Of food and drug
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
GIRL KIDN4PS SISTER.
Goes from Ne7c York to East
.Saugus. Nass.-Laryer Consulted.
BY Telegraph to The Tribune

Lynn. Mass May 15-Coming all the way
from New; York City, Mary Crane, fifteen years
old seized her sister Annie, four years old, who
had been living with MI and Mrs. Michael
Hardman, at Kenwood. East Saugus, and is
believed to be on her way back to New York
Mary reached Lynn several days ago and
consulted counsel, whose advice. it is assert
ed she acted. She secured carriage and went
TO East Saugus this morning When she found
that the Hardmans were away she seized the
child and drove away toward Lynn.
Il is alleged that Mary feared that her little
sister vas being i'll treated The Hardmans. it
is asserted. declared they had legally adopted
Annie. and. it is said. refused to give her up
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
JEROME NOT FOR MAYOR.
Says He VIII Not Run Under Ary
Circumstances for That Office.

District Attorney jerome announced yesterday
afternoon that he would not be- a candidate for
Mayor in the next municipal election.
He was asked If he would be a candidate In
view Of the published suggestions that he might
be nominated for that office In reply he wrote:
am not a candidate for the Office OF Mayor
of this city, and under no circumstances will
he a candidate for such Office this year.
WILLIAM TRAVERS JEROME.
When asked il he would be a candidate for
any other office in the coming election. Mr..
Jerome would not commit himself.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
MINISTER GETS DITORCE.
Judge Grants 1t ON Grounds Of
Mental Cruelty.
rRv Telegraph 70 The Trfbun.

Denver May IA divorce granted by
Judge Shamuck to-day on grounds Of mental
cruelty, to the Rev. J. Monroe Markley former
pastor of the First Congregational Church Of
Denver, who resigned to go with the American
Lyceum Company lecturer because he could
not live happily with his wife. They had lived
together for fifteen years, the last fourteen,
cording to Mr.. Markley in misery.
Mr.. Markley testified that their troubles be
gan at the birth of son. now fourteen years
old. He had courted his wife for fourteen years
and had tried to win her over again. but she
had such an aversion for him that she could not
bear him She had also lost faith in religion
and his work. he said.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
LAND CASES HALT AGAIN.
Grand Jury Dismissed
Improper Influences Alleged.

Tulsa, Okla May 15.-Judge Marshall here
this afternoon, dismissed the federal grand jury
that has been reinvestigating the Muskogee
town lot fraud cases, saying it had been sub
jected to improper influences.
Another jury was ordered TO report next
Tuesday This will be the third jury to investi-
gate the charges which involve Governor Has
kell. and some of the most prominent persons
in Oklahoma.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
BIG DROUTH IN KANSAS.
Drastic Prohibition Measure Hard
BIoac 10 Clubs.
TBv Telerrapb to m. Tribune. !

Topeka, Kan, May 15.-The new prohibition
law went into effect in Kansas to-day so far as
clubs are concerned by order OF Attorney Cen
ersl Fred S. jackson The man who owns his
Own bottle may not drink out OF IL even II he
goes 70 his club and takes II from his individual
locker.
The new law is said TO be the most drastic
Prohibition measure in the world. The Topeka
and EIks clubs, the Eagles and all other clubs
IN the city, big and little. respectable and other
sdss. cut out the sale drinking OF intoxicsnts
n or about the club quarters to-day. The draft
Is general and It is dry as the sands Of the
desert.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
WEDS TRAIN DISPATCHER.
Millionaire Railroad Presidents
D0ughter EIopeS and Is Forg1Uen.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Wilmington Del May 15.-The elopennsnt Of
Miss Myrtle Elizabeth Yetter, the daughter Of
Milton Yetter, Of Stroudsburg. Penn million
aire president Of the Delaware Valley Railroad
with chief train dispatcher OF the Pennsyl-
vanfa Railroad became known to-day The
wedding took place on April 10, bur SO wei
was the secret kept that IT vas not revealed
until this afternoon
Miss Yetter who is thirty-two wears old. was
opuosed in her desire to be married 20 Alrner
Perry Stevens, thirty-fve years old chief rain
diseat.nar o. tAe PAsa6ssEhts Terminal dtE1s-
ion Of the Pennsylvania Railroad IN Philadel-
phta The father and mother have now relented-
The couple are in Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
QUEEN UNMovED IN PANIC.
Fire at Performance of ''Das Rheingold at
Stuttgart Court Theatre.

STUTTGART. May 15-The audience at the Court
Tbeatre tonight was thrown into a panic in the
course OF a performance of 'Das Rheingold The
Queen Of wurtemberg was present but showed
great seh-coutrol-
A curtain caught fire. but the singers continued
m their parts Il an effort 70 keep the audience
from becoming alarmed Loud cries OF IRE, how
ever brought a score more OF the spectators TO
.besr fest and In a moment there was q general
-, Gov fbe doors amid loud shrieking A serious
accident was prevented through tbs excellent ar
ranrerent of the house, and the IRE was tx
tinS11ished without much loss
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
DEAwARE's BIG STRAWBERRY CROP.
Estimated That Twenty Million Quarts Are
Now on Vines.
AZ Telegraph to The Tribune-l ]

Wilmington, Del. May 15.-Preparations were
begun to-day TO harvest the greatest crop OF
he-Ties ever grown In Delaware II estimated
hat 100000 quarts Of berries are the
vines in This state This viii give Delaware lead
2 the marketing OF the fruit. which is shipped IN
refrigerator cars and served 10 the people OF the
snttTe East in good condition.
Delaware commands the markets within radius
u SO miles thus making it possible to reach within
rveu4y-four hours more than thirty million people.
Tbs VIII begin in earnest IN a few days. and
VII continue month
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
KLEIN INVITES JUDGE ON JUNKET.
Convicted Councilman Includes in Yacht Party
Court Which Sentenced Him.
lBy Telegraph to Ths Tribune-l !

Pittsburg. May 15-Members Of the Allegheny
County Bar Association were amazed to-day when
they received from Councilman John F. Klein.
convicted in the graft cases. an Invitation for
iunketing trip on his steam yacht. Included in
the invitation is Judge Frazer who presided at the
trial of Klein and sentenced him to term Of three
and one-half years in jail
Klein in a happy mood, talked to-day of his plans
for his stav in Jail He is out S25000 bail,
hut saws If ne fails win his appeal he will keep
his yacht commission while in jail and use it for
taking widows and orphans daily excursions.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Paris May IA local court to-day upheld the
validity OF a gambling debt The case was that
Of George D. Morgan, American, who lost 5000
In q Paris gambling club He gave a check in
payment of the amount but allowed the paper 10
90 70 protest.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
I'm TOO GRAVY TO MARRY SAID He.

tBy Telegraph 10 Inc 4Flouhe-t
Stamford, Conn, May 15.-Adam Neverdrosk has
raised novel defence in suit for breach OF prom
ise brought against him by Miss Stanislaw God
lewska of this city. The defendant claims that he
was insane when he made the promise, and that be-
cause of impaired mental condition he was then
and has been ever since untitled TO enter into
marriage.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
az BROADWAY Az

once Savannah Line Tickets to all points South.
including meals and berth. AT reduced rates Tele-
phone. 1886 Sprins--AdvL
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
POL AND SPRING HoUsE-MANSioN HOUSE,
POLAND SPRING, MAINE,

The SaInOset, Rockland Breakwater, Me
Srecial Representatives at Poland Water Office,
liso Broadway N Y. between 2sth and 29th sts.-
Ady1. .
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

WHERE TO TAKE LUNCH
And dr1rx the Highest Types OF American Wines
z ? Dewey 4 SONS Co. 1SS Fulton ST. New York
-2evl
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
cpANo IINIoN

SARAToGA--THE GRAND UNION
VIII open June 2eth Particulars Hotel Maris
Antoinette- Wcolley & Gerrans- PropA-Advt
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Colon May 15-Jacob NJ Dickinson the Sec
rstsry OF War. left here to-day on board the
Mayfower He will 60 direct TO Washington.
The Secretary arrived here on April 2S and in
the last tEo weeks has devoted a great deal Of
attention TO canal affairs
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-25
SHEATH SKIRT RULES.

Dancing Masters Defer 90 Ia By
Shortening waits step.
An unexpected but logical outcome
81 the prevalence OF the famous sheath
gown is disclosed AZ a meeting OF the
Partisan Academy OF Choreognphy.
presided oyer by NJ. Lefort a dancing
master. NJ which the assembled profess
sors 81 the dance. some fifty In num-
Der. declared that women's knees are
now ~ hampered by the sheath skirt
that the long. gliding steps Of the
waltz. especially that known as the
Boston. are no longer possible. a Paris
correspondent OF the New York Tri-
bnne says, Experiments were made by
n score Of sheath-gowned women IN the
presence Of the assembled experts A
mefronome was used for timing the
different steps These experiments
were witnessed by several premieres
dansenses Of the Opera and OF the
Opera comique. including Miles. Fam
belli. Lobstein. chasles. Regina Badet
and others The result was that the
Partisan areopagus OF dancing masters
decreed that 10 the coming season the
steps shall be reduced In length and
swing. and be executed more slowly.
20 that the same tssanS can be re-
taIned By the music The formal rcso-
luton Of this oongress Of dancing mas
tiers n worded as follows:
Whereas. Ia every age and in all
ciimcs dancing steps were always In
vented TO suit style OF costume and.
whereas, hitherto we have executed
dances with long. gliding steps. there
fore. We decree that this year these
same dances be executed with more
mincine steps. to suit the new fashion
OF ciinging gowns.-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-25

what are you children doingy
asked mamma IA surprise. as she saw
Nod and Florence packing away their
playthinrs In m old trunk in the wood.
house. "You know Fred and Helen will
be here to-day and will van all your
things"
That's the rcaso we r putting
them away. mamma. They have the
lovellcst plsythings and We don't want
them TO see our old things explained
Nod. while Florence wrapped her cher.
lshed rag doll In its scarlet cloak before
It went into the trunk. They would
laugh Mt our playihlngs. so we are not
going 20 show them
Nobody shall laugh at you. Polly.
dear said Florence. giving the rag
baby a last bue. Helen has a doll that
came from Paris. but she isn't a BIT
nicer than my Polly"
"why do you think they win laugh
AZ your playthlngs7' asked mamma.
trying 10 keep back a smile. Don't
you think you are doing a foolish
thlngf"
They viii laugh II they see them"
said both children. positively. though
they could give no reason for saying t.
please don't tell them we hid our
things
SO Mrs. Gray promised. and the only
things left. in the corner OF the sitting
room when Fred and Helen came were
Fiorence's best doll and the train Santa
Claus had brought to Ned the Christ
mas before. The two children from the
city thought these were few play.
things. but they were too polite to say
anything. no Ned and Florence got
along very well that first evening.
"Oh. corr cobsl Goodyi" screamed
Helen next morning, when they went
with Aunt Rose to feed the chickens.
"Our kidergarten teacher showed us
how to make the loveliest cob houses
you ever saw when we were In the
country once before. DO you remember
how, Fred7 I wish I could take a whole
trunkful home with me-"
''Course I remember" said Fred.
erecting a wonderful house out Of the
red and white cobs. Now, n
we Just had some buckeyes, we could
make a field With sheep and cows IN
t."
Florence started to say. I'VE have
plenty Of buckeyes" but she suddenly
remembered they were In the old trunk.
70 she closed her lips. Fred had TO take
OF corn for the animals. 50 they
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-25

A western ~magazins editor narrated,
at a Tolstoy birthday dinner in Chi
eago, an interesting story about the
great Russian.
"Tolstoy," he said, "abominatss
sneaks, spies. He intensely abom.
mated Melikon, whose treaehery and
cruelty 10 the young radical party was
q scandal sven to Rassis.
"Melikoh one day, suspecting that a
good deal Of revolutionary work was
going on at Tolstoy's estate, visited
Yasnaya Polyana Unexpectedly.
"'Do you come said Tolstoy TO him
sternly, Officially or 81 a private per
sonf If you come officially, here are
my keys. Search. Examine everything.
You are quite free TO do So,
"'But, count said helikof, fbe-
lieve me, ! come 10 you as q private
person
"Tolstoy looked at him in silence.
Then, calling two staiwart mnjhika, he
said:
Here, pitch this man out Of the
housei'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-25
GHIuldlRIEE@
WWRIlER9

crosehesy, Grabbed and Cross.
Crotchety, Grabbed. and Cross. one day.
Went out for a sail on the sulky bay.
Their boat was leaky. their sail was
torn,
And hung on the bow was a dinner horn.
"Well sail to the north" said crotchety.
I'll stand by the helm 70 steer" said be.
Bounding and scudding, they sailed along;
The wave rolled high and he wind blew
strong.
II won't stay here TO be drowned az sea (;
Wen sail to the south. where the wind
Is free!
IN steer for awhile" said me angry
Cross,
For ! don't see why you should be boss
Selling the helm with a wrathful frown.
He steered for the south, and the wind
went down.
we can't drift home. for there is no
tide.
We're stuck here. becalmedi !" was what
Grabbed cried.
Well sail 10 the eastward now" said
he,
NO. you WON'T" laughed the wind, across
the sea.
Out Of DE eastward the wind blew strong.
And swift In It's path they were borne
along.
The westward shore and the setting sun
We're laughing 10 SEE what the wind had
done.
You went for a pleasure sail. you sayi
You'll never succeed on Sulky bay.
Go 10 the Harbor Of Smiles and Fun"
Said The wind. with q WAX AZ the setting
sun.
You'll end a boat which win Naii alone,
n pleasure. nor anger. Is only shown"
TIE darkness descended on all the three.
And they steered by the stars for the
Sunshine sea.
Outlook.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-25

had 70 pretend they were all tiny pfss
and lambs and calves instead OF horses
and cattle. All the children went 70
building houses and churches and
schools. I'LL the granary floor looked
like a prosperous village"
Isn't IL lovely to have such nice
playthingsY' said Fred. when they had
TO leave the village and go into dinner.
Il wish ! could have little boats and
things. but there is no room In our
nat"
Mamma told us how she used to
make rag dolls when she was a little
girl. ~auntie." said Florence. I'm going
TO try II this afternoon"
I'm going 10 get Polly out" said
Florence suddenly. I'm sorry she's
been shut up all this time"
Il don't care" said her brother. Il
want my shells and jackstones anyway.
70 let's open the trunk"
~And you hid all these lovely thingsY'
said the city children. when the rag
dolls aud the homemade furniture and
the little tools came 10 light once more.
Were you afraid we'd break themy'
ave thought you'd laugh AT them"
faltered two little voices. you have
such nice ones. and these looked so
ugly"
Il wish we could have some like
them" said Helen. hugging Polly. I'm
going to make a dolly just exactly Ike
this one anyway"
and I'm going 20 have some buck
eyes for COWS and sheep II there are
any more on the trees. Just Think
We've lost a whole morning when we
might have been playing with these
nice things. II you hide your playthings
the next time we come. we WON'T stay
a minute" said Fred.
I'VE never VIII again." said Ned and
Florence. and they kept their word
Northwestern Christian Advocate
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-25
To Enjoy

the full confidence Of the Well Informed
OF tho World and the Concentration Of
the most eminent physicians il was essen
tial that the component parts Of Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes a full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity Of pro
duct, which they demand in a laxative
remedy Of an ethical character, are assured
blythe Company original method Of man
ufaeture known 70 the Company only.
The lgs Of California are used in the
production Of Syrup Of Fig and Elixir Of
SIENNA TO promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known 70 act most bene6ciaIly.
To get is beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manuiaeturd by the Cali
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by all leading druggists.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-25
WOMAN. THE WHITE cHnAmAs.
Girls Producing Twice a. Much as
Men May Enrn onIy Half.

Men May Earn ou1y Half.
Woman" said n big trade union on.
clal last year. as the white Chinaman
OF the Industrial world. She wears a
coiled-up cue. and wherever she goes
she cheapens the worth OF human Ia
bor." William Hurd says in Every
body's
An illustration follows:
Miss Mary Mcdowell. OF the Univer-
silly Of Chicago Settlement. was ooserv-
ing n girl who was operating an I'M
usually heavy and intricate machine in
a large hardware factory In an Ohio
city.
"strong. clever girl remarked Miss
Mcdowell. or words to that effect
"shc's doubled the output OF that
machine" said the superintendent
"How did she get such a good job7"
asked Miss Mcdowell.
"Her father" said the superlntend-
emit. had the machine before she got
II. We just thought we'd try her"
How much" said Miss Mcdowell.
being Scotch and suspicious and not
completely satisfied with this proof Of
he Advance OF Woman. 'how much DO
you pay her compared with what you
paid her father7'
Half" said the superintendent
This girl, therefore, since she was
producing twice as much. and earning
half as much as her father had pro
duced and earned. was selling her labor
at one quarter OF the masculine mar
ket price. II doesn't seem exactly fair
from the standpoint OF society. u
doesn't seem exactly self-rcspectins
from the standpoint OF the girl.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-25
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Begin taking Hoods SarsaparlIa today, in the usual liquid form r in
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-25

announce that you can make Il fall
without cven touching Il or even blow
Ing on n. This seems hard TO perform.
but really Il IL easy. Procure a postal
card and rub It briskiy on 3 piece OF
wooden cloth. This win magnetic the
card. When Il r. held beneath one end
OF the cane the card will attract the
cane downwnrds until II ovcrbaiances
and topples to the floor.