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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
PEACE THE CZAR'S AIM
PICHON SAYS ALLIANCE
is STRENGTHENED.
Socialist Monifesto-4Ieged An-
0rchists at Cherbourg-Start
for Co1ceS To-day.

Cherbourg Aug 1.-The final day Of the visit
Of Emperor Nicholas to France was attended
with beautiful weather Large crowds lined
the shores OF the harbor to-day to see the i'm
perial yacht and the warships, and again to-
night. when the fleet was illuminated Emperor
Nicholas attended religious services on board
the STANDARD this morning and later took
luncheon with President FaIHeres on board the
French battieship Verite,
THIS afternoon the party landed on the break
water, three miles from shore and took tea
under tent, after which they returned to the
Standarr for dinner
Emperor Nicholas will leave here early to-
morrow morning for Cowes to visit King Ed
ward He will be accompanied half way by a
division of the French fleet
The tenor Of all the official utterances Of Presi-
dent Fallieres and Emperor Nicholas during the
visit has indicated that the Franco Russian al
lance remains the keystone Of the policy of the
two powers in the interest Of peace While
nothing has been Published regarding the sub
ject of the conferences between NJ. Pfchon and
NJ Iswolsky, respectively French and Russian
Ministers OF Foreign Affairs. NJ. Pichon in an
interview to-day laid emphasis upon the perfect
equanmity With which Europe now had Wit
messed these meetings of the chiefs of states
which formerly were subjects Of suspicion.
To-day" said NJ. Pichon. 'the world recog-
mes '''-'i PdllilC purpose W ndJeNer questions
were discussed were in tho interest of peace
The "Matin" strongly intimates that the Rus
sian Emperor's visit 10 President FaIlieres and
King Edward will result in closer ties among
the three powers
The sensation of tho day was the distribution
by the socialists at the barracks of the Cher
hourg regiment Of o. - copies Of a manifesto
against the visit Of Emperor Nicholas Several
Russian socialists and two men alleged 20 be
Russian anarchists arrived here to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
CLUB MEMBERS ROBBED
Officials Employ DetectiUe and Trap
Raf7es in PttSburg.

Pittsburg Aug 1.-The fashionable golf, ten
mis- and different country clubs surrounding
Pittsburg have for more than q year been in
tested with certain light fingered persons who
have robbed right and left This made
known here to-day through members Of the
Pittsburg Field Club who say that detective
recently employed by the board of governors
and admitted to the club tennis player has
run TO earth one OF the leading members. He
has confessed to theft, they say, and has been
expelled from the club.
1t appears that the annual tennis t1urna-
ment last year scores of members and guests
were robbed Two months before the tourna-
ment this year quiet person was introduced
a member by the governing board. This man
played tennis with all comers. and was promi-
nent during the tournament II is alleged that
the customary robberies were started this year
as before but were stopped when the mysteri-
Gus member showed himself detective by
whose name is concealed by the club.
II Is said that more than one hundred promi-
nent PittsburGCrS have been robbed in tho clubs
A detective is now employed by the year in
each club, and standing rewards have been Of
fered for the apprehension Of thieves. The
purse and jewels belonging TO the wife Of 4 well
known athlete disappeared recently while the
owner, with her husband. was the guest at one
of the clubs and the club officers promptly paid
$1,000 TO her and offered $1,000 more for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
JOY RIDER" HIT O'NETL.
Chauffeur Who Sped 4rcay after
Killing Caught bu Police.

Dressed as chauTeurs and boasting of win
nings" the Brighton Beach automobile race.
Central ONCE Detectives Carette and Murphy
struck the auto drivers and mechanics at Hath
street and Eighth avenue yesterday as real good
fellows, The pretended chaufteurs thus got the
information which enabled them to arrest Joseph
a Grimes. of No. 1872 East 1O9th street The
latter admits that he drove the car which hit
John O'Neil. aged watchman, as he crossed
Columbus avenue at seth street early on Sat
urday.
According 10 Ambulance Surgeon Dubois. of
J. Hood Wright Hospital, the old man was in
stantly killed by the automobile. and il was his
dead body that thrown under surface car
and dragged twenty feet. But the prisoner
serts that his machine could not have been max
ing sufficient speed to infiict a fatal injury.
Grimes took his arrest cOolly. admitting that
at the time of the accident his employer. John
Goldman. of No 500 West 1S6th street did not
know he had the machine out
When the prisoner was arraigned at Head
quarters Lieutenant Rein asked him how fast
the car was going at the time II struck O'NeiL
Not more than twenty-five miles hour"
said Grimes, 1t can't do better than thirty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
Fatal BOUT ON TERMONT
One Negro Dies the Morning after
Contest on the BattIeship.

Provincetovn. Mass. Aug Following =
boxing bout in which he took part at smoker
on board the battleship Vermont last night
negro mess attendant named Foster died to-day
His opponent. named Williams, also negro.
vas a fellow mess attendant on the same ship
Williams was under surveillance tonight but
was not arrested.
There had been some i'll feeling II Is said be-
tween the two negroes. and when it was pro-
posed 70 hold boxing bout in connection with
the weekly smoker last night they volunteered
to settle their srudSe IN a ten-rolna contes.
Almost to the sailors not on watch were
there TO see the bout
Both men were badly punished. and after the
fourth round Foster showed signs Of whiting. He
vas game. however. and answered the opening
bell for the nth and sixth rounds Although
he still anxious to continue at the close Of
the latter period, the spectators were unanimous
that he was too badly beaten to pursue the fight
and the victory awarded 10 Williams
Foster, after washing and treating his injur-
les, swung his hammock and retired. In the
morning. however. he complained of severe pains
and he was removed to the sick bay. There he
lay in distress until late in the afternoon when
he died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
CATALONIA UNSUBDUED
BARCELONA REYOLT SAID
TO BE CRUSHED.
More Conflicting Reports - $500
Persons Shot-A Set of Small
Republics Established.

London. Aug 2-~Tne Daily Telegraphs' Ma
Grid correspondent. in story dated Friday
night and sent by way OF Biarritz. says that
though the military is now in control at Bar
celona the situation IS stiH more dinicult. mas
much as the anarchists and revolutionists have
fed % the mountains and nearby villages. where
they viii form trnumerabIe centres Of disaaee-
ton. He adds that it is preferahle to Aght sedi-
ton at one point than at hundred points.
The revolutionary movement. according to the
correspondent is now extending 70 all the iI-
dustrial towns along the coast where the re-
Inducements. hurriedly dispatched. are received
with rifle voIlsys. II is expected that there win
be terrible resistancs in the mountain districts
and villages, where it will be necessary TO send
large numbers Of troops
Numerous arrests continues the correspond
ent. have been made IN Madrid with the inteu-
ton Of preventing a general strike. which, how
ever. will be proclaimed on Monday and srnbracs
every industry. including the gas and electrical
workers
1T would require book Of hundred pagss
70 describe the events at Barcelona MontIuich
Fortress is full of prisoners awaiting court mar
tiaL It must be remarked that the Prefsct was
in complete ignorance OF what was happening.
and had General Santiago taken charge OF az
fairs at Barcelona only two hours later than hs
did the whole city would have been given cvsr
to FIRE and pilIage.
According to the captain generals estiulate
thousand persons were killed and tvvsnty-nvs
hundred wounded during the suppression Of the
revolt in r. ParaleIo quarter where most OF tha
worhnen live.
There were such scenes Of anarchy and van-
dalism that II IS impossible 70 describe theni
The revoluttonists took women. old Ynsn ard
children froun the asylurs and placed them IN
front Of the barricades in order 70 prevent the
soldiers from firing and TO give them time for
flight. Eventually ParaleIo had % be bonn
barded The punishment was severe. but well
merited by these enemies OF humanity Who
ruined the finest city on the Mediterranean
The soldiers behaved with remarkable dis
cipline and splendid heroism The city resembled
a battlefield. Streets were deserted and public
life was paralyzed- There was no light and no
food The continual discharge OF guns and rides
was heard
There is an unccadrmed report that two. large
local forces OF the irregular militia and forest
guards. together 20OOO men. have made COM
mon cause with the revoIutionists"
The Daily Tslegraph's' Barcslona CORE
spondeHt. teegraphing On sunday. saSss
Everything is quiet and General SantiaEo
regards the trouble as ended White hazs ara
hanging from the windows IN the workmen's
quarters. No trains running. but otherwise
/ the city life is becoming normal.
General Santiago has issued a note to the
army. thanking the men for their work and
saying that with such force Spain can be sure
of her future"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
FOREIGN YACHT TAX
,,rgVY PENALTIES UNDER
THE NEW thrift.
lrericans Oscning TcSSeis Built
4broad Mast Pay 44nnuaI Fee
Yearlv Rerenuc Of $685.. 900.

,-.sbington. Aug Sailing the high seas on
.,.-js1 foreign built yachts viii come pretty
- =, Americans who own such craft. If a pro-
4sson in the new tarin bill becomes effective.
r.r,inent Americans such as George ].
-. re Vanderbilts. Mrs. Robert Goelet.
80 Gordon Bennett. Joseph Pulitzer. 4. J.
80 and many others. will have 10 help swell
-. treasury Golfers on the other hand, such
-.-,nent Americans as z H. Hartman. !.
5ps.-nont Morgan. James J. Hill. Howard Gould
"a others owning yachts built by American
~ will not be affected by the tariff provision
-s.-rs5 70 The new bill contains this pro-
-.,.ior Tor the taxation Of foreign built yachts
- ~ hereafter owned or chartered by Ameri-
can citizens
-. sbsr1 ne levied and collected annually
~ 6rst dav Of September by the collector
- ~ -s.or,s Of the district nearest the residence
~ me mana gng owner. upon the use or every
S..s;gr built Yacht pleasure boat or vessel, not
-.,s M intended 10 be used Tor trade. now or
SSs.ftsr -. owned or chartered for more than six
-ortbs bv any citizen or citizens Of the United
e.etss : sum equivalent to tonnage tax OF 81
5 gross ton.
-. nrovided. however. that as an alternative
., t,e annual tax the owner Of foreign built
-.,bt NAV pay a duty Of 81 per cent ad valorem
and secure an American registry. eXenpting the
1,.ssel from further federal taxation The value
,ftbese Yachts ranges from $4,000 10 SSo0on.
t5nberto foreign built yachts owned by Amert-
ans On their first arrival in the United States.
have been subjected 10 q tonnage tax al the
are OF, 81 a net ton. and on subsequent entries
from foreign port 10 tax Of only % cents
q net ton
TIE rrovision in the new bill vas drawn care
hIy On the ines Of the act Of Congress of July
& 1874 That old statute levied an annual tax
Of SO on every coach. IS on every chariot. Sc
sn every phaston and coachee and s. on every
other top carriage. Its constitutionality was
sustained by tl.c Supreme Court in the case Of
Enton against the United States
Assuming that the tariff bill, including this
provision. becomes a law the following well
known yachts on September 1 will he subject TO
Ire annual tax Of the rates indicated
James Gordon Bennetts Lysistrata S13 594;
r. Vanderbilt's Valiant S12161. a. J.
DrsxsIs Margarita. Sl2460. Mrs Robert Goe-
let's Nahma, S12173, Morton 2. Plants Iolanda,
El529; Joseph Pultzer's Liberty. S11 249. Eu-
Esne Eigginss varuna, $11O11; George J
Goul5s ATLANTA. S9,12l; Roy A. Rainey's Cas-
ssndra, $3.50; Fred Y. Vanderbilt's Warrior
$3.50; c. K. G. Billings's Vanadis. ST.G37. c.
v. DreIsrs Alcedo, S6.Ss1; Cornelius Wander
hits North Star, s.. 726 and so on down the
Esle
Besides these. Americans own about fifty
smaller fereign built yachts. on which the an
nuaI tax viii range from SO 10 $500. amount
ihg IN al 70 about SZ35. 900 annual revenue from
this source
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
ROWDIES IN SUBWAY.
Gang of Tuenty InUades Train and
SIT IN WOmen's Laps.

Acting on special instructions from He-dquar-
isrS the police Of the West Side precincts yester-
oay made particular efforts TO suppress out
breaks OF the usual Sunday afternoon disorders
y the subway. youthful ballplayers returning
NON Van Cortlandt Park have been the worst
offenders and they exceIled themselves in acts
ol foWoy1sm on a Broadway express about $50
0clock in the evening.
a crowd Of twenty young men began TO make
uoupe by playing bail in the last Of tie eight
ssFs Of the train. When they had driven out all
muse noing In the car, they started at 125th
street 10 march in lockstep through the train.
lAo"4hg men and women right and left and
SUNG IN "omen's laps. The cars were crowded
= lhe tine. and great confusion resulted. The
'0As'eppers did not stop until they had reached
ne 'front.' platform Of the first car. There they
Uoze rank and INDUCED in a free-for-alI fight
N,lA every male passenger in the car. who had
.~Hea under Special officers Magwood and Nc
= 9luiek' who are employed by the company.
-ns foWoles were getting the worst Of the en-
-a'eF when ll6th street was reached. Most
!, siein got on at that station and all but two
ne remaining at 10th street.
80 Two Who were left in the car continued IN
e. according 10 the subway officers they
~ r'hgleaders Of the gang At 11Otb street q
r. as sent down TO Captain Shaw. Of the
- iV'la street station who sent Lieutenant
,,..,s s ana hve men 10 the 1890 street subway
80 AT the station they found Magwood and
s,,- -iSA engaged with the two youths az tbe
ps,s --.IS : All hands went to the station house
h.,,,-'s - prisoners. who had been prettv badIv
n, 49, up They said they were cousins Den-
q X. ~ ~ NO. - Beach street, and John shea
each BY 1g.,sl.-s spllIs street They were fined $5
magistrate Barlow in the night court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
PIERCE s BRIDE FORMER NEW YORKER
Oil Man to Marry Mrs. Burrows, Widow of
Local Banker

Edwardsvine. ILL.,, Aug. 1.-AIrs. Virginia Prickett
Burrows. who. according TO cable reports received
in St. Louis yesterday is to become the bride OF
Henry clay Pierce OF the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany. Is a daughter OF William r. Prickett a re-
tired banker OF this place. She Is a sister OF Mrs
Harrison 1. Drummond. OF Jew York City Her
first husband, New York banker. died about four
years ago.
According 20 the cable reports she and Mr.. Pierce
are at present In London, and to be married
tomorrow at St. Georges Church. Hanover
square william r. Prickett said to-day that he
had no information Jet concerning the ap-
preaching marriage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
SUICIDES NOTE IN AUTO.
Plainfeld Nan DriUes to Lonely
Spot and Shoots Himself.
lBv Telegraph 70 ne rribune. ]

Asbury Park. n. J.. Aug. Edward White.
wealthy retired merchant of PIainfeld. n. J..
and a we'll known motorist. committed suicide
IN the woods near InterIaken this afternoon.
atter adopting a novel plan TO make sure that
ms death would be made public White had
been stopping with his wife at the Lyndhurst
Hotel for three weeks.
Mr.. White drove his car to secluded spot in
Roma street. near Interlaken. where he fastened
note 20 the floor Of the car. reading. You
VIII ind my body living in the woods on the
left He left another sealed note addressed to
his wife, The empty car was found by ". H.
Reynolds. who, after reading the note. went into
the woods and discovered the dead body.
White had shot himself In the right temple
By his side was a small revolver containing two
cartridges. one Of them discharged. White had
been suffering from insomnia for some time. and
his relatives say that broodng over his condt-
ton caused him TO take his life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
FFlE CURSED TRIO IN p1rrsBURe.
D.. = y Fulliam, a. z. Thaw and DR.. W. s.
an Would Not Die Natural Deaths

Flasburr 'ssISph 70 The Tribune
-lppls ear,. S- "a story OF the curse OF a
~ Suicide =, :. mere to-day in connection with
.eaonal Is. 'eloent Harry c. Puliiam OF the
80 Dr. Nst,1| Fulilam. with Harry K. Thaw
= ,pat of a bos,, = Blngaman. was standing IN
= Three &c.. - Tittsourg four years ago. and
Fps IL nss-,s "Naiy az some Joke Just as a
NJ ~. The cr,--,s slpped and fell on the pave
4 he fan pple. thinking the trio were laughing
- would ~. ted dramatically that none of the
=. aDsnt ~, forgot this. and friends assert he
- he eYt,r,+ tiiile ana money trying 10 con-
= ghap sp.s ,-r, tast he was mistaken. A year
nea,nsa w. stanford White. Recently DR..
~ Hgliisr, sert 10 Dixmont Insane Asylum.
dead By ais own hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
BRIToNs ASK RUSSIAN LIBERTY.
Prominent Persons Issue Appeal at Time of
Emperors Arrival.

London. Aug. A letter protesting against the
unrela1ed repression Of liberty in Russia is pub
lished here to-day. 1t is addressed to Sir Edward
Grey. the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and asks
whether 1t is impossible 10 bring friendly pressure
upon the Russian government to ameIiorate the
alleged conditions. The letter is signed by more
than hundred clergymen. numerous peers
members of the House Of Commons ana other
prominent persons.
The Times in an editorial the letter de-
nounces the choice Of the day of arrival in British
waters Of Emperor Nicholas for such a publication
as haGrant bad taste and gratuitous booriShness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
KILLS HERSELF AND TWO CHILDREN
Husband Had Failed to Pay Wife Temporary
Alimony. It Is Said.

Chicago. Aug. Matrimonial troubles caused
Mrs Emma Michel 20 Kill her children. Meta, hf-
teen wears old and Gustav. twelve years old. and
herself. with Illuminating gas to-day. The two
children we're found dead in bed with every gas
let IN the house open. and Mrs. Michel was found
seated in the kitchen. also dead With one end OF a
rubber tube through which gas flowing in
her mouth.
Mrs Michel left letter giving the reasons for
her act Mrs Michel and her husband Louis
had been separated for three months and she had
started suit for a divorce. Pending decision her
husband was pay her alimony. but he failed
10 do so, it is said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
FORTY REBELS EXECUTED
Frontier 4dJices Tell of Further
Barcelona COmbats.

Cerbere. FrancO-Spanish frontier. Aug L.
The latest news received here from Barcelona
says that combats between the troops and the
insurgents continue iercely. It is reported that
forty revolutiOnists have been shot without trial
at the Montiuich fortress. among them being
EmilianO Iglesias. editor Of the "Progreso." the
organ of Deputy LeroUx. chief OF the Repub-
hcans in Barcelona
The situation in PalamOs. the centre OF the
cork industry. is reported to be alarming and
fears are expressed for the safety Of foreigners
there.
1t is impossible to penetrate into Spain with
out danger further than Corona. beyond which
place the railroad is unserviceabIe.
Refugees arriving here say that the revolution
lists were complete masters of the situation ae
Barcelona until the evening OF July 2S. but thA4
in new collision between them and the troops
on Saturday fifty Of the revolutiOnists were
wounded They report also that at FIgueras
many arrests have been made. and that SEN
fences to death are expected to follow.
The military governor has sent a detachment
Of the civil guard to Selva. where the rebels ara
strong and conflict is probable
locomotive which left Corona for Barcslona
TO examine the railroad track was stopped al
Ripoli by armed bands and forced TO ret,irn
The railroads at Corona and F1gueras are Occur
pied by the troops The Carlist organ at Corona
announces that it disapproves the present revo-
Iutiop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
SEVEN HUNDRED MEN FIGHT FIRE.
About 1900 Acres Burned Over in Massacb"
setts, and Flames Are Unsubdued

Bourne. Mass, Aug IA triangle Of blazing
woodland. the points Of which were at ForestdaIe.
HatchvilIe and the vicinity Of Flax Pond. kept
more than seven hundred men occupied Tonight.
Although villages Immediately threatened,
a continuation Of the prevailing northwest wind to-
morrow morning viii place some outlying houses
in danger.
Anticipating this, the attention Of the fire fighters
tonight was largely given to preparing for back
fires to protect the villages OF Hatchville and For
estdae. About fifteen hundred acres Of timber land
have been burned over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
NO NEGRO JUDGE FOR GEORGIA TOWN.
Legislature, Called on for Relief, Hurriedly
Amends Statute.
LBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]
rA, t,,r-,, = -.

Atlanta Aug. l. The town of St Marys was
much disturbed Th' other morning when its cti-
zens realized that IL they wanted city judge they
who had long beer a resident and practitioner OF
the community. and a cry for help went up to the
Legislature. now in session.
Under law passed about two years ago. engl-
neered by politician named Rose. qualifications
were named for judges. making Rose and negro
lawyer the only men eligible. Rose became a
fudge but died three weeks ago. The Legislature
hurried through an amendment to the act, and now
ST Mary's is out OF danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
HAIRwoRM MOSQUITOES FOE.
New Orleans Man Would Turn the Former
Loose in Swamps and Cutters

New Orleans Aug. IA method to be en-
ployed in the crusade against the mosquito. which
FraUley. whose theory Is TO set the hairworm to
catch the mosquito. He asserts that this plan has
the backing OF the United States Marine Hospital
Service
Councilman Frawley says that the hairN orm
has family feud with the mosquito. lie wants
place large quantities Of the worms In swamps
cutters and cisterns and leave them to cxtermi-
nate their hereditary enemies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
DOG BEGGED FOR PROTECTION.
Frightened by Crowd of Boys, It Bit One, Then
Crouched at PoIiceman's Feet.

stray dog, scampering along India street.
chased BY crowd OF boys turned on Dennis
Stevens, seven years old OF No. zs India street
Williamsburg and bit him in the right leg
Policeman Gassman. hearing the cry of Mad
dog!" ran out into the street with club drawn. but
the animal up 10 him and laid at his feet as II
begging for protection from the crowd The dog
was taken to the station house and then sent to
the Board Of Health for observation. Stevens was
attended BY DR. Driscoll OF St GATHERINGS Hos
pitsi. and after having his wound ceuter:sed re-
NAMED at home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
DUKE ASKED TO RETIRE.
Reported ActiOn of Army Council
TO1Card Connaught.

London. Aug. 1T is reported as sequel TO
the Duke of Connaught's resignation last month
Of the Inspector Genera1ship OF the Mediterran-
can forces on the ground of the ineffective nat
ure OF the work and the useless expense to the
nation involved therein" that the Army Council
has requested the duke 70 retire from the presi-
dency Of the Selection Board which deals with
the selection and promotion of officers IN the
army