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New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
BOY RUN OVER AND KILLED.
Young Cousin of e. A. Mcshane Hit by Pole
Of Heavy Wagon.

While attempting TO across the street in front
of fast moving express last night fourteen
yesr-oid Thomas Hurley. cousin OF Assistant Cor
poraton Counsel EDWARD A. McShane OF No &c
Madison street, was knocked down, run over and
killed. Youons Hurley playing with other bows
In Dcy street near West and OF the boys
grabbed bis cap and 10 the other side of the
street. Young Hurley started 10 run after the boy
who hao taken his cap and In front o. one OF
the wells-Fargo companys big express wagons
heavily loaded with trunks.
The pole OF the wagon hit. the boy IN the head
stunning him, and probably instantly killing him
Before the driver could stop the wagon the wheels
had passed over the boys body William X Sill
sefS, the driver was placed under arrest on the
technical charge of homicide. lie wept bitterly all
the way 10 the station house. and as he was led
20 coll ne fairly scrosmess so terrible was his
suffering.
Michael Hurley the boys father. was Informed
Of the accident snc hurried 10 the station. He
nearly tainted when ae the ulang.ed form o,
his boy.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
ToMPKINS ORGANIZATION WINS.
Secures 1856 Delegates to Opponents 23-
Victory for Congressman Dwight.

Binghamton, y. Y. Aug. 90-A special dispatch
TO THE Binghamton Republican" from Ithaca
states that the Republican organization OF Tomp-
kins County and the ant-organizaton forces. under
the leadership of George f. Priest and William
Nelson Noble. locked horns to-day in the primaries.
John w, Dwight, leader OF the organization. was
attacked during the pre-caucus campaign. and IL
was recognized personal fight against his
leadership.
The results were: Delegates against organization
.; delegates for organization. 1856. The primary
results assure the denomination of Charles H.
Blood for county judge and surrogate his OPP
ponent. Willard NJ. Kent. securing only six dele
gates in Ithaca out OF forty-one. Mr.. Priests own
district returned an organization delegation.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
RELIEVE CHINESE GIRL WAS SLAVE
Gerry Society Sends Representative 10 '" ''1
ington To Take up case.

Washington. Aug So.-Believing that NsV1 - "a
n Chinese GIRL who was recently tNrneu ~r,
the Gerry Society in New York atter siis -. - 1,sn-
away from Chin Hung. Chinese resIa1. res-,, a,ther
previous 70 her coming to this country or after s
had been brought here. the Gerry Society ""S
its representative, Cornelius j. sullivan, - - nm
ington to take the up with the buE7~N y
migration. -, nv
Because OF the various explanauohs hssn
those involved and especially since =" - "a
asserted that Ngou Fung was brought hese ali,
student by Minister wu. the immigration olnea..
are unwilling to take any action until the ess'
has been fully Investigated paiie' y sarfsr-
Commissioner OF Immigration VIII iEiVv
ence With Mr. Sullivan tomorrow morhiHs
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
HAD TO PAY LANGAN, BE TEsTIFIEs.
Coler Hearing Witness Says Inspector Was
Taken Into Friede Company 70 Stop Payments.

Al resumption OF the Coler hearing yesterday
before Commissioner Mitchell J. w. Burdette, for
merly engineer of the Friede Globe Tower Com
pany. testified thai he had destroyed all vouchers
except those for moneys paid on the Friede Globe
Tower company's account lie was asked TO pro-
duce those checks vouchers the next hearing
He offered variOus objections, one OF which was
that IL might inyolreathe name OF Inspector Ian
gan, OF the Brooklyn Department OF Buildings
Mr.. Burdette said that Mr.. Friede. he believed.
had taken Langan into the company so that Il
would not be necessary TO pay him, at which Mr..
Mitchell asked Burdette what Langan was TO be
paid for
''lsor anything in connection with the Building
Department" the reply.
Iangan, who the next witness engaged in
several wordy tilts with the Commissioner. inter-
rupting him on several occasions. until Mr. Mitchell
nnsily threatened 10 have him removed from the
room unless he was more polite.
The hearing win be continued to-day
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
TAFT AND KNOX CONFER


knows something about. Before his election as
President Mr. Taft went to Murray Bay, Can
ada, every summer for sixteen years
Secretary Knox discussed briefly with the
President TODAY the details of his meeting with
President Diaz of Mexico at FL Paso, Tex'' on
October 16 The arrangements for the ex-
traordinary exchange Of courtesies are Deihs
made through the State Department by olrec-
tion Of Secretary Knox. and the completed pro-
gramme will be presented to the President ia'er
for approval When he receives President
Diaz at p, Paso the President will be accom-
panied by four Cabinet oficers-Secretary Knox
Secretary Dickinson. Postmaster 1eherai
Hitchcock and Secretary Nagel.
PLANS FOR MEXICAN VISIT.
detachment of United States troops also
will be drawn up at attention to lend dignity
to the occasion. After receiving President Diaz
American territory President Tart VIII cross
the international bridge over the Rio Grahde
and return the visit at Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
When the brief formalites Of this call are ended
President Taft will return to the United States
for period of rest, and later IN the evening
will again go across the line to Juarez. TO at
tend dinner given by the Mexican government
The President to-day received formal call
from Governor Draper of Massachusetts,. The
Governor and the President old friends. and
the greeting between the two cordial.
Mr. Taft is deeply interested in the sender
klasse races being held off Marblehead and
delighted when he heard to-day that the three
American boats had all finished ahead Of the
first of the three challengers from Germany
Charlie" Taft. the Presidents younger son,
brought the news direct from the finish line.
With several companions Charlie" sailed out to
watch the The President probably will go
out on the Sylph to watch the races on the final
day. On September 9, at Marbehead he will
present the Taft cup 10 the winners and will
entertain the victors and the German committee
at luncheon on board the Mayfower
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
SEEK GIRLS BODY NOW
Police Find Corpse of Man She Left
Home 1cith en- Jerome Park Reserro;,

The body os Charles Schock, a driver ,birtv 49,
old, who disappeared on Wednesday night ,ron, ,hs
home Of Mrs Mary Hockey. at No. Si East 1ad
street. with Mrs HoOkey's daughter Dora WIp,
fred, nineteen years old. was found yest.rdsv m
the Jerome Park Reservoir. near ClaAin Tsrr.c.
The police are dragging at that point fos the BODY
OF the girl
That the girl and the young man died as ths
result ot a suicide pact or that the girl was mur.
dered and her body thrown into the reservoir il
the opinion OF the police Last wednesday evening
the two started out together. telling Mrs Hockey
that they intended 20 take a walk. That was ths
last she saw OF either Of them.
Captain Ward. Of the Kingsbridge station, sent %
the Puritan Steam Laundry. at No. 42n Third ave-
nue.. where both the girl and the man had been
employed. and Henry Witt. driver. was sent to
the Fordham morgus. He identified The body as
that of Scbock.
AZ the Hockey home 10 was learned that the girl
had been employed az the laundry Tor several
months. Mrs Hockey said her daughter was IN
love with Sehock and that she had believed they
eleped.
TIE police believe The couple went to Mount YsT-
non and returned a trolley car. They may have
walked TO the reservoir, 1t is Captain Wards spin-
ien, and there become involved in GuarFeh when
led to a suicide pact or a murder
Schech had bearded and Toemed at the HeeRey
home for the last sin months. and he and Mss
Hockey were together much OF The time.
schock's body was discovered IN the reservoir
by two youngsters Roland HeaIey, OF Van C0rtana'
Terrace. and Harry Cunningham. who lives IN seos-
wick avenue. They informed the pohee Oh 'e
Kingsbridge station.
A card bearing the name OF Albert West and tne
address "No. I13 South Lexington avenue "h.l'
Plains" was discovered among schocks eHeels. N
pencil in one corner Of this card had been wEi',e
"No. 3s3 West Saith street.
Mrs. Hockey said last night thai there were no
reasons why the couple should have planned a
elopernent as she had never objected 10 sehoeAS a.
tentlons or declared intention OF maFEshs As'
daughter. IN
Captain Brennan. OF the fremont stau0n' So
last night that Schock had been under p'.s'
surveillance for some time. The manager u -
Puritan Steam Laundry according 70 ul0 y"s
admitted telling SchoclS on Wednesday night ma,
number OF women had called at the Laundry ~ ~
manded Schock's Discharge. Then ne s'af'eu 49,
10 make his last trip for the day. As p1o'-s -
realized, the police say, that he was U
charged On the last trip 1t was estina'ea - -
collected about $50 He did not return WIN '-'
money.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
GOOD SHOOTING WITH THE RIFLE.
Czegka and Topham Win Trophies at the
Camp Perry Ranges.

Camp Perry. Ohio. Aug. 3o.-Under perfect shoot
ing conditions. with fields of 163 and 153 men re-
spectivey, the National Rife Associations battles
for its two most valued cups. the $500 Wimbledon.
presented 10 the Nationa. Rife Association OF
America by the National Rife Association OF Great
Britain and the Leech Cup fought out to-day
Sergeant Victor II. czegka, OF the United States
Marine Corps. whose home is in Washington. took
the Wimbledon Cup in twenty shots 1000 yards
with IS, and Second Lieutenant Joseph L. Top
ham, OF the 18th United States Infantry. native
OF Lawrence. Kan, who is stationed at Fort Leav-
enworth. shot up the camp in the Leech match with
the OF lOs out OF 1Os-seven shots al soo
800 and 900 yards.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
TARIFF BLOW AT CIRCUSES.
Payne Law More Severe on Those That Go
Abroad than Dingley Statute Was.


Washington, Aug. 3o.-At least one great Ameri-
can industry left unprotected by the Payne
tariff BILL In fact. II comes out OF the tariff strug
gle in worse condition than under the Dingley law
This industry Is the circus. Whenever a circus
ventures forth into foreign country Its managers
will find 1t to their distinct advantage TO eliminate
menagerie.
Under the Dingley law II was possible to take all
animals to foreign countries and bring them back
without the payment OF duty. but under the Payne
bill all domestic animals exported must pay the
regular duty when they are brought back. The
new law makes an exception In the case OF animals
sent abroad for purposes of exhibition at fairs or
expositions. but these not hed 10 include cir
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31

FolIozo Parents Example at Mckees
Rocks-Good Feeling PreUails.

p,,t.h,rp Aug sO-when the public school at
Preston in the Pressed Steel Car Company strike
district. resumed its sessions to-day. after the
summer vacation only three small children out or
an enrolment OF two hundred were present on
telegraph pole opposite the fgqnt door Of the build
4ng was posted a sign. written in a chiid's hano'
follows:
I'VE are all on a strike"
MANY ~ the strikers who have children. were
recently evicted from the conpany's houses. and
are now living in another district Those who re-
main are making no effort TO send their children
10 school.
on account of the school building being upon
leased ground n must be kept open, il is SAID ana
one teacher will be retained there In any case
Tomorrow is the last day allowed 10 the tenants
of company houses. according 10 the eviction no
tees A large number OF families moved out TO-
day.
Sonaions mere oiliet in the strike district State
troopers continue 10 patrol the streets. but for
the present a semblance OF good feeling prevsiis
between the guards and strikers In view OF the
rioting and boodshed OF the last six weeks. inns
friendly feeling Is remarkable. Strikers. troops and
deputy sherirs played a ball game this afternoon
The busiest individual to-day was Truant @ohacer
Wagner, who endeavored TO round up the school
children.
Although public hearings have been finished in
connection with the complaints OF III treatment
growing out OF the strike, Special Agent Hoag-
land OF the Department OF Justice; Secret Service
Service Agent Pignioll and Special Agent schell.
of the Department of Commerce and Labor. will
continue TO make private Investigations this week
before reporting headquarters at Washington
The secrecy now thrown about the inaustion, II
is said is for the purpose OF verifying sensational
testimony brought out at last weeks open sessions
Prom the best Information obtainable at this time
Il is said 10 be unlikely that arrests of Importance
viii result the charges Of peonage but II is
asserted the government representatives will recon-
mend stringent measures looking toward the aooH-
tion of practice inside the mill which are held re-
sponslble tor the present strike.
Il is asserted a number of infornations charging
assault and battery likely 10 be preferred. but
against whom is not known.
According 10 the opinions OF interested persons
the government investigation will have tendency
10 prevent future complaints OF labor such have
been alleged against the Pressed Steel Car Company.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
TO INVESTIGATE INFANT PARALYSIS.
DR.. Flexner and Rockefeller Institute staff Go
to Brownsville To-day.

Specialists from the Rockefeller Institute will go
10 the Brownsville section OF Brooklyn to-day,
where under the supervision Of Dr. Simon Flex-
ner they viii investigate the cases OF infantile
paralysis there
The disease attacks children between the ages Of
and five years The seat OF its activity seems
10 be in the nerves of the spine; but at the ex-
tremties, the hands and feet its disastrous work
IS most plainly visible the members being para
lyzed. Already one death has occurred. and there
IL grave danger of others. Many who escape death
will be crippled for life. So far the Brooklyn De-
partment OF Health has been inactive in the mat
ter. Dr. FleXner ana his assistants will endeaVOr
10 obtain a serum with which kill the germ.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
HOPE TO SETTLE POWDER DISPUTE.
Coal Operators and Miners Confer in Pittsburg
-Spread of Strike Feared.

Pittsburg. Aug. SO-Representatives of coal op-
orators and miners in the Pttsburg district are in
:oint conference here in an attempt to reach an
amicable adjustment OF the dispute regarding the
use of new explosive in mining coal II is est-
mated that more than six thousand miners are
idle and il is expected that other mines viii sus-
pend operations unless an agreement is reached
soon.
Considerable difficulty will be experienced before
the matter is settled. IL is said, because the state
authorities have ordered the use Of the hameless
or safety" powder, while the miners strepuously
object TO IT, asserting that it skaters the coal and
reduces their earnings.
Washington, Aug. So-The American feoerauoh
of Labor has decided 10 celebrate Labor Day at
yandeerift Penn. the scene OF the iron and steel
workers strike The organization rs uhder the Dan
at Vandegrift, and there is much interest in the
outcome OF the celebration. A number or Federa-
tion men will speak.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
ALLEGED B1GAM1sr rs YEARS OLD
Aged Pensioner Said TO Have Marrieu
Wives

New Albany Ind. Aug so-John e s~,u,
seventy-five years old. who came TO TINS e r,th
Dayton. Ohio. was arrested TO-DAY ena e,snsd by
bigamy II is alleged ON Information tufn's ives
the pension Bureau that Sanders has feuf Iii.
He was accompanied here by MIS- -. vton
paugherty TO whom he was married ~
four months ago. il is charged arr,ed
Mrs Isadora Reason. who says she "~s s,., a
10 sanders in this city two years ago na' -s,rc
afidavit against HIM They hvea a. - II -
E<y, Two other women married 10 Sanae's. IA
said are named Benon and Johnson Sahoe~
his home is in Tennessee.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
FATALLY HURT IN CRASH WITH CAR

While driving in single rig at Manhattan and
l2sth streets last night, Edgar Brailly OF No sol
East stth street. and Morris Martin. of No. 115
mes' i'''h street. were struck by a northbound
Broadway car and thrown to the pavement Tha
Top or the carriage was torn OFF by the crash
braiily struck on his head and was taken 10 the
j. Hood Wright Hospital suffering from fractured
SKULL he is NOT expected TO live Martin was
badiy shaken up. Harry Hanson of No. 46s West
62d street. motorman of the car was locked nm nm
q charge of felonious assault
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31

Justice Amend appointed Walter ID. H. Hill
lawyer. OF North Conway. n. H.. yesterday as a
commissioner 10 examine Julie Kuttner Earle as a
witness for herself in the suit she has brought for
an annuiment Of her marriage To ferdinand Pin
ney Earle, the artist The pe~tion that while
Mrs. Eare's home is I'm this city. She is now out
or the jurisdiction Of the court and counsel w,she,
10 examine her before Trial.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31

Oneida NJ Y, Aug 9O.-There will be several ad-
ditions the list of'"dry' towns In Madison Coun-
ty at the fall elections this year, IL the plans de-
cded on here to-day by the county convention OF
the Prohibition party are successful The party's
efforts will be concentrated on a few localities
where the prospects for successful local option
fights are believed 10 be most favorable Arthur A.
Hartshorn OF Hamilton was selected the party's
candidate for Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
VOTERS LEAGUE MEETS TONIGHT

John d. Gluck, secretary OF the Non-Partisan
Voters League. said last night at the Hotel I'm
perial that his organization. OF which Peter Quinn
is chairman. Will meet tonight the Imperial to
effect permanent Organization. There is a strong
sentiment In Organization IN favor Of the nomi-
nation OF Robert c. Morris for Mayor a fusion
ticket" said Mr.. Gluck.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
o. cApY HeRRIck VISITS JEROME.

ID. cady Herrick former Justice OF the Supreme
Court and Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor Of New York. was one OF the first prominent
Democrats 10 call on District Attorney Jerome
after the latter announced his candidacy for Dis
trict Attorney several days ago. Mr.. Herrck went
20 the Criminal Courts Building yesterday morn
ing and cioseted with Mr.. Jerome for some
time Mr. Jerome said he did not know whether
he would attend the convention at Saratoga on Oc-
tobeT I.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31

Albany, Aug 30-Inspeetors OF the State Depart
ment or Agriculture visiting various county
fairs throughout the state with view to prevent
Ing immoral shows and gambling within the fair
grounds The inspectors have authority to make
arrests for gambling but agricultural societies
which permit the continuance OF games OF chance
or immoral shows after notice from the State De-
partment are likely TO forfeit their share of moneys
allotted such societies by the state
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
KILLED IN DAUGHTERS SIGHT.
Hartford Manufacturer Caught in MACHINERY
and Terribly Mangled.
rRv relerraph to The tribune J

by Telegraph 10 I"o A'''~' - .xonV
Hartford Conn, Aug. S0-After suneriAe Su,. asr
for hours William Dennis. president OF tho ~ -.
Brick Company. Os Windsor avenue, VI uo u.r,-
ern part OF this city, died late 'o-hsi - ,,s,sct-
Tors Hospital from injuries received while ihspe.'
tns, the engine OF his brick manufacturlps ss-.
Accompanied by his little daughter Ms Ls1 1.,.,on
was looking over the engine when some p'o1Vs
on the fast revolving hywheel ealsht h'' 80 .ay.
and he was whirled rapidly around ana os =, ~.
erai connecting shafts. one foot ana 00'A -
arms We're torn OF.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
Fought Grizzly for Little Dauoh.er.

Nyaek' Mont; Aug. So.-James Doolittle. home
steader near here. probably fatally injured
in rescuing his four-year-old daughter from a
grizzly bear which had picked her up and taken
her some two hundred yards away. Doolittle gave
chase on horseback The horse threw DoolIttIe.
probably fatally clawed and bit him. Aside from a
few scratches the baby unnjured.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
BOWERS CLUB OUTING THURSDAY.

and Republican leader of the 30th Assembly Dis
trict. will head the annual outing of the Repub-
lcan organization OF that district 10 Wtzels Point
View Grove Thursday. There will be a break
fast, clambake and full schedule OF athletic events
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
MuzzLE FOR BOOSTERS INVENTED

washington Aug 3O.-A local inventor has de-
vised rooster muzzle His idea is TO kill the crow
but save the rooster. The invention consists OF a
simple collar OF leather. with a small cotton pad
fastened around the ROSTERS neck, sufficiently
tight to throttle the vocal organ
The Corporation Counsel has been asked to de-
eide whether to muzzle roosters is legal
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
Fire Destroys Idaho Town.

Butte Mont. Aug 9o-Grand Forks Idaho was
destroyed by hre in an hour last night. The by
ISLANDERS looted three burning saloons. Three
hundred people are reported homeless and with
out food The population composed mostly OF
railroad construction worknen
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31

Batavia. y. Y. Aug. sO.-The Genessee County
Republican Convention to-day unanimously renom-
mated Fred b. Parker for the Assembly for the
fourth consecutive term.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS NOTES.
oners Made "Whisksy," Guards ousted.

Pittsburg. Aug. 5o.-Eight guards at the Western
fennsyIVania Penitentiary have been dismissed, &c
Is said because they failed to detect prisoners en-
gagged IN making whtskey in the big prison. The
'whiskey" was made from prune juice yeast and
sugar.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
Kills Two Girls; Hanqs Himself

redwood Fails Mimi. Aug. so.-william Tibbetts,
"a Meaitily farmer living Delhi killed Cecil
Horton, the ifteen-year-old daughter of his ho,,se
Keeper; Dorothy Tibhetts. twelve years old his
own daughter, ana set fire to his home to-day He
1hen hanged himself.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31

Bristol Tenn. Aug. So-As sequel 10 the mur-
der OF a. j. Slagle, a wealthy Jonesboro lumber
man, whose body was found in the river at New
port, Tenn. on Saturday. John Spencer "a rela-
tive of Slagle. committed suicide to-day by jump
ing headforemost INTO a rain barrel. He Was sus-
pected of the murder OF Sagle 49, s
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
Auto Rolls Down Bank; Two Die.

Des Moines, Iowa. Aug. So.-Mr. and Mrs Charles
a. Copersmith, of Newton, were killed that
town to-day, " hen their automobile rolled down a
thirty-foot embankment. Another occupant OF the
car escaped uninjured
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
Yosemite Fire Approaches Bio Trees.

Yosemite Cal. Aug. S0-The Merced forest fire
was within two miles of the big trees last night.
Soldiers and rangers are scattered along the ire
line. which Is ten miles long "A fire broke
out yesterday across the river from I'll Portal, aud
headed toward the Marposa grove.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
Retired Merchant Killed in Fist Fiaht.

Des Moines. Iowa. Aug. s0.-TIiram Cakes a re-
ured merchant, was killed at Columbus Junction In
hst nsht with Charles Brown, OF Fredonia to-
DAY. The men quarrelled financial mattsrs
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31
Another Vote on Chicago Car Strike.

Chicago. Aug. s0-The series of conferences of
last week. designed TO compromise the wage dis
puto between the streetcar companies and their
men, apparently came TO naught to-day. The union
agents will refer the entire question 10 the rank
and file for further action
New-York tribune., 1909-08-31

Norfolk, Neb., Aug. 30-The temperature dropped
Us degrees within forty-eight hours here, falling
from sS degrees on Friday to 40 degrees yesterday
The cold wave OF yesterday is said to brought
light frost on the lowlands.