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New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
ASSAILS DR., ELIOT
ON THE NEW RELIGION.
Baptist Clergyman Says He Is No
Longer Christian.
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Boston. July A.-Dr Ehots new religion an ex-
position Of which he gave this week at the Sum
mer School Of Theology at Harvard, IS being Dit
terIy assailed by the leaders OF the old faiths
Charles W. Eliot has definitely separated him.
self from Christianity said the Rev. Dr. EDWARD
r Merriam editor OF "The Watchn1an . and one
OF the leading Baptist ministers Of Boston In dis
cussing the new religion" DR.. Merriam added:
He outlined q coming new religion which. in his
opinion. the twentieth century would bring aoout
This new religion will have supernatural de
rnent and will place no reliance anything but
the laws of nature; Il will not admit sudden
paradise in the next world: It will not depend on
authority either spiritual temporal, and viii not
include the deiicaton OF any human being 1t re-
tects the idea that man is fallen being. and will
believe in no malignant power.
THE new religion will laud Gods love and will
not preach condemnation OF a mass OF mankind
BASED on the two commandments OF loving God
and ones neighbor. the new religion VIII teach
that he is best who loves best and serves best
In this position Dr. Eliot has again shown the IN
doubted ability and logical accuracy OF his mino
ave have always asserted that who denies
the deity OF Christ could not logically and properly
claim the name Christian. snd Dr. Eliot has simply
and clearly accepted the logical conclusion OF the
Unitarian position He has retained for the new
religion the chief ethical ideas OF Christianity as
announced by Chrixt himself. but he dispenses with
The sanctions Of divine authority which imposes
them on human beings and rejects the penalties
-ascr5rsed hv Christ for those who do not conform
10 these ideas.
with human nature as II is, religion OF Chris
tisn ethics without authority and without sane
lions will not in our judgment. go very far, Dr.
to+ new religion is attractive because II retains
the ethics OF Christ but it is not Christianity
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
THIS BOY WINS SURGEONS PRAISE.
Worried Only About His Mother as Operator
Amnutates -Four Mashed Fingers.

With a number Of other youngsters. Leroy Miller
OF No I13 Clyraer street Williamsburg was help
ing James Smith Of No 22s West 18th street, Man
haitian, to get his automobile going. which became
stuck yesterday at Bedford avenue and heap
street, Williamsburg. The ten-year-old boy had
his hand on the sprocket. when the machine sud
denly started and mashed his fingers
Dr. Kease OF the Eastern District Hospital. re-
moved four fingers without administering anHs-
thetic Young Miller stood the emergency opeTauon
Ike hero. ~Cut them or Doctor he said, "bu'
don't tell mother" And when his mother arrived
in tears he begged her not 10 Worry. for the opeT-
stion had been finished. and really he wasn't hurt
You're one OF the bravest lads ever met" said
the Ambulance surgeon
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
HOME FOR AGED BEGUN.
Cornerstone of Colburn Memorial Laid in New
Rochelle.

The cornerstone Of the Coburn Memorial Home
FOR the Aged, OF New Rochelle. was laid this
arternoon by Henry NJ Lester. president OF the
National CRY Rank and custodian Of the fund
for the home. Addresses were made by Mayor
George G. Raymond. the Rev. Thomas T. Nc
I,oughlin. rector OF the Church Of the Blessed
Sacrament; Robert T. Carpenter. and others.
The homo will occupy a plot 800 by 800 feet' on
Clinton avenue II will cost $4,000 Among the
subscribers TO the fund the Iselin family.
Judge Martin ]. Keogh and Mrs. Keogh. the EN-
met family and John G. Agar. Of Larchmont
Nicholas Alfred Colburn, retired New York
merchant. who died eighteen months ago while on
his way home on the French line steamship La
Provence left a fund TO provide for the home
the condition being that a certain amount should
be subscribed by residents of New Rochelle.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
MUSTN'T DRINK ON KANSAS TRAINS.
Railroad Commission VIII Enforce Dlsre-
garded Section of Dry Law.

Topeka Kan. July A-The state Board OF hal4-
road Commissioners is sending out notices 10 all
the railroad companies operating IN Kansas 10 De-
Gin the enforcement Of the law which prohioits
,5-irpi,p Intoxicating liquors on passenger trains
in Kansas.
The law was passed by the recent Legislature
but none Of the companies has paid any attenuon
to It Under it's provisions railroads are required
TO post notices In all passenger coaches that II IS
unlawful drink liquors on the trains Inc Ia"
,,-o,,5es that any conductor who finds any one
drinking on the train may arrest the guilty per-
son and hold him until the next station is reached
when he shall be turned over TO the sheriff or any
police officer
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
HORSE AND DRIVER GET DUCKING.
Animal Backs from Dock Into River, and
Rescuers Untangls Man from Lines.

william DAWN. OF No. 2s2 East Slst street, a
driver OF the Street Cleaning Department attached
10 Stable II, was unloading ashes from his cart at
the foot OF East t6th street last night when his
horse took fright and backed into the East River.
taking DAWN with him The horse and wagon
grounded on a mud bar and stuck fast but Dawn
could not swim TO shore. as his ankles were en-
tangled IN the lines
James McManus OF No SIS Second avenue. an
other driver Of the Street Cleaning Department LEFT
his horse at the end OF the dock. and, swimming
out 10 the imprisoned man. released him Alder
man Thomas F. Baldwin helped pull the men
ashore while tho horse and wagon were towed IN
by some men in a rowboat
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
PARCELS POST REGULATIONS.

washington, July 24-Parcels Of greater weight
and of higher value will be admitted to the mails
for transmission to Japan by parcels post beginning
August l. in accordance with order issued by
Postmaster General Hitchcock. making effective the
recent amendment to the parcels post convention
with that country. The limits OF such parcels have
been raised to eleven pounds in weight and $50 in
value The rata OF postage such parcels to japan
will be u cents for one pound or fraction OF a
pound prepaid.
II was announced at the Postofice Department
today that there is limit of value on parcels
post packages for Germany. Great Britain and Ire
land thus modifying previous official publications
to the effect that the limit was $50
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
CHARGE wIFE's DEATH TO HUSBAND.
Body of Illinois Woman. Disinterred, Shows
Evidence of Violence

Staunton. Ill. July A-The body Of Mrs Henry
Johnson was disinterred this week. after having
been buried nearly three months and an autopsy
revealed that the wornan's skull had been frac-
tured One eye was blackened and there were cuts
on her hands and arm Following this finding.
Henry johnson arrested on warrant charE-
ing murder and held for the grand jury.
Mrs. johnson was found dead on April 10 A
coroner's Inquest at that time resulted in a YER
dict Of death from unknown causes. The Coroner
disinterred the body at the request Of Mrs John
sons parents Johnson. who is wealthy. said he
found his wife dead In bed. and he denied knowl-
edge OF how abe died
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
COURTS KINDNESS WAS MISPLACED
Freed Accused Forger with Fine Which Was
Paid with Worthless Check.

Long Beach. Cal. July 24-The heart of Justice
Hart was touched yesterday by the appeal of Rob
ert Young, a young man accused Of forging a
check for a small amount which was cashed az a
local bank.
The prisoner. while admitting the offence claimed
there extenuating circumstances and so
earnestly did he plead his cause that Justice Hart
decided TO release him payment OF the costs
amounting 10 ss. The young man rendered a check
for the amount and was freed
Later when Justice Hart presented the check for
payment at the hank he told there were NO
funds
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
SAWS MAN SHOT DIDN'T PAY FOR DRINKS.

The shooting OF Timothy Sullivan. teamster' or
No So2 East 2sth street. Friday night came
about because Sullivan and four COMPANIONS re-
fused to pay for the drinks they mao In Ihomas
T,,nIea,s saloon at No All Third avenue. and not
through any political feeling. according to the story
told yesterday by Dunlea when he was arraisned
in the Harlem police court charge OF felonous
assault Dunlea said that he tried to put the i've
,on o,,t M mis- place. and found they were too
,b Gov hin, PatroIman Reitenbsch then chased
the men ard fred at them. telling Sullivan with a
bullet In the neshy part OF the neck Dunlea was
h.I5 In 81 no bail for further examination.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
NO MERGER OF OYSTER PACKERS
Reported Combination Denied by Leaders in
the Trade at Baltimore.

Baltimore. July PA story published here and
in other cities to-day to the effect that combina-
ton Of the principal oyster and fruit packing con-
Germs Of Baltimore was being formed ELECTED de-
malls from number of the leaders in those trades
that their concerns had been approached or that
tbev knew anything at all about the proposition.
Hugh s. Orem. president OF the Booth Packing
Company and former president OF the Baltimore
Canned Goods Exchange. who is IN close toucn
with everything pertaining to the canning industry
WAS emphatic in his expression OF disbelief IN the
story He believed he would be among the nrst TO
baar or n II such a movement were on foot.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
MOB KILLED PITTsToN ITALIAN.
Vorcner's Jury Finds That He Did Not Com
nit Suicide. as Renorted.

".kes-Barre, Penn. July "A coroner's Jury
esc1oeo to-day that Fedelar Lsardenz, the Italian
sno was found dead n 2 field near Pfttston last
s-nosg' was killed by q mob that pursued him
Ia ne shot Charles Scott and James Butler In a
tnt The names OF the dead mans assailants are
not known
-1loeaz' who fed after shooting the two men,
0seroaken and shot through the head, besides
-e klckeo and beaten about the face and head
=. sac police viii continue their Efforts to find
- me- WHO killed Lsrdenz- Il was reported az
as tine the Italian was killed that he bad com
S-''eo Suicide while being pursued by the mob.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
MISSION HOUSE HAS MARROW ESCAPE

For the second time within year there vas
IRE last night in the building occupied oy Cnsrirs
I. HIrsh & Co. at No. IS Pearl street II is a SIX
story brtck huudinx and Is used as a storehouse
for soap and toilet articles The damage was EST
mated bv Deputy Chief Ahearn at see
The mission o. Our Lady OF the Rosary af NO
state street home for Irish Immigrant sirls- -
directly behind the building where the nr1 - -
- a, ~. With air1cuIty that the frernen prs-
,.n,ad II nom catching IRE. There vas Ho'ens'n
@b. mission house ut the TINA
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
NEW STRIKE INJUNCTION.
Applied For in Pittsburg-Presse
Steel Employees EUicted

PtttsburE July A e Anderson. srrorneT Tor
the Public Defence Association. IN the nz-1s OF
Wesley s Wakefield. taxpayer MED 4 new Ap-
,1icstion for an injunction against ths Pressed
Steel Car Company and It's striking employees N
Common Pleas Court here to-day.
Tba application Is based upon the decision Of tae
-o,,-t sarlv this week that taxpayer had q right
70 intervene when property was threatened with
Carnage. 1t is really a duplicate OF ths torusr sp
,IJcation- amended to conform with the courts de-
rt,ion II asks that the worknen bs enjoined from
interfering with the company In the hiring OF men
to take the places Of the strikers and rom com
mittng acts Of violence-
As a result OF the eviction notices many OF th-
vorknlen. with their families. left the company
houses to-day. and comIutssary for feeding the
hungry has been established at McKses Rocks
More than twenty HagonIoa6s OF staple food
sts including fruits vegetables, salted meats and
ten thousand loaves of bread. have been given by
Pittsburg merchants and strike syunpathtzers More
than three thousand families were supplied with
food to-day Armed neutrality between the s1rfS-
ers and the constabulary continues
Leaders Of the striking employees OF the Srandaro
Steel Company at Butler are said 20 have given
I'D the fight as lost ard it is said that many II not
all. OF the men will return TO work Monday morn
inz A meeting Of the strikers viii be held 70
morrow to decide finally whether or nor 20 resume
work on Monday A number Of employees Nere
naid OF to-day They were discharged. and II 10
said were ordered to vacats company houses.
DanvIle Penn. July A-ons Thousand men are
i51A as the result of a strike Of puddlers at the
Montour rolling mill department OF the Hes-iins
iron Company The puddIers allsge that one OF
,bsir number was discharged because he was over
com. bv the heat and physically unable 70 contnus
work The superintendent OF the mills says tbs
man was dismissed because his work Was un-
satisfactory
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
WOMEN HURT IN TAXI SMASH.

An auto of the New York Taxicsb Company oper-
sted by James Dolan and in which were Mrs. Daisy
Harcorrt. twenty-five years old of No 261 West 42d
street. and Miss Adelina Roattino. twenty eight
years old, Of No 234 East 21st street, in col
l.ion with a southbound Broadway car at S2d
street last night. The two women were thrown
forward in the cab and their faces bruised. They
refused medical attendancs and left for home in
another taxicab. No arrests were made The
taricah was wrecked.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
FATAL AUTO WRECK NEAR CHICAGO.
Two Killed When Train Runs Down Car
Father of One Victim Jumps.

Chicago July 2A-Richard Flagg. of Hlllsdale.
Mich was instantly killed and Harris Eberhardt
died later from injuries received IN collision Eve
miles south OF Hammond. Ind. to-day between an
automobile IN which they were riding and Monon
passenger train.
z G. Eberhardt father OF OF the young men
killed Jumped out OF the machine before tho crash
came. Arthur Carlson. the chauffeur. did likewise
The elder Eberhardt was cut and bruised Because
Of turn In the road the railroad crossing the
occupants OF the automobile failed 10 see the swift
" approaching train until too late.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
SIOUX COLONY IN NICARAGUA.
Chief Returns After Making Arrangements
with President Zelaya-

New Orleans. July 24-Lttle Bison. a Sioux chief
who arrived here from Bluehelds yesterday. de-
clared that a colony OF Sioux Indians would re-
move from the Dakotas to unsettled tract OF
land In Nicaragua He went 10 Nicaragua TO ar
range for a concession of land from President
Zelaya-
Little Bison declares he will take a hundred
Indian families to Nicaragua at and this
colony will soon be increased by the addition Of
several hundred other families OF North American
Indians.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
WAITER HAD VALUABLE PIN.

Arrested as suspicious person after the police
men had found upon him pearl stick pin which
thew saw had disappeared from the Waldorf-As-
torts a man who described himself Carl Petre.
a waiter. twenty years old, was locked UP at Police
HEADQUARTERS last night. He was taken into Gus
tody at the corner of S1st street and Sixth avenue
last night by Central Office Detectives Van Twis-
ten and Allen. The pin. the detectives saio' was
aI,,ed ar
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
AVOIDED COLLISION. BUT FOUR HURT.
Baltimorean Runs Car Down Bank to Avoid
Farmers Wagon.
NV Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Baltimore, July AIN attempt 20 avoid a col
usion with a farmers wagon near Druiiridge Gem
etery late last night the large touring automobile
Of NJ Gmet Gil. jr. in which his wife. himself and
two women friends were seated. plunged down an
embankment and overturned.
Mr. and Mrs. GIL, Mrs. Edward Norris and Miss
Lillian Brurnnen were painfully but not seriously
hurt Mrs Gin was pinned under the heavy ma
chine Miss BrumneH was thrown on her head
Mr Gil is an expert driver. but In rounding a
curve IN the dark he came on the wagon suddenly
and had make the short turn.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
OKLAHOMA BONDS GOOD INVESTMENTS
So Attorney General o'Malley Rules, Al
though State Is Not Ten Years Old.

Albany. July 24-Attorney General OMaIley to-
day advised Clark WlniamE, Superintendent OF
Banks that bonds OF the State OF Oklahoma are &
legal investment for savings banks OF this state.
The banking law allows Investments by such
banks in the bonds OF any state which has not de-
faulted in payment OF any debt within ten years
previous The Attorney General holds that the fact
that Oklahoma has net existed eA a state for
ten years does not prevent It's bonds fulfilling this
requirement long It has not defauted with
IN ten years In any OF it's state obligations
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
NO CHANGE IN DIR. HUNTINGTON.
Nsnbsrs Of His Family Constantly at His
Redsida- Fearing the End.

Yshant Mass, July 24--There was no marked
,s,,gs in ths condition Of Dr. William P Hunting
mn tp-uight. The members Of his family have been
81 his bedside almost constantly throughout the
ssv as Il was feared that the end might come at
sry moment
Although gradually sinking, he appeared TO have
s-ve-sace5 little change since last night The Rr-
5rzl Of his daughter, Miss Margaret Huntington.
mn Europe yesterday seemed to act as q stimu-
II On the dying clergyman. and her presence
hpsd him through the night
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
BURT ESTATE DISPUTE SETTLED

Mineola, Long Island, July A-Mrs. Gertrude
Burt and her aunt. Mrs Sarah Jane Titus, have
settled their dispute the estate OF Alfred Burt
who killed himself after quarrel with his wife
The widow is 20 get the personal property, valued
at 10000 and her dover right in the real estate
which is valued a. 5000 Mrs. Titus gets the rest
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
WOMAN THROWN FROM BUS BY auto

IBy Telegraph to The Trfhunsl
Atlantic City, July 24.-Mrs- William McCorke. OF
Pniadephia, the only passenger in bus to-
night when II was struck and wrecked by auto
mobile driven by Francis Starr, OF Camden. Mrs
McCorkle was unconscious when pulled from the
debris but recovered later Drivers vehicles
gave themselves up to the police, but released
when it was found that Mrs. McCorke not seri-
ously hurt and witnesses said the accident
svoidablo.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

McHUGHwILLOw furniture, NEW YORK
make, simple in design and detail strong in
build is ft for all year round use; since 1898 IL
has been the accepted standard of proper STYLE
high quality and good value Prepaid SIS orders
for McHUGHWILLOW furniture are shipped
freight free all over the United States always
excepting the three chairs mentioned below and
the McHUGH $500 Cushioned Easy Arm Chair:
prepaid SIS orders entitls the customer 10 a
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

McHUGH Barharbor Cushioned Arm CHsfs
without charge: prepaid 300 orders bring
McHUGH Norfolk Palubeacn Cusdicnsd
Broad Arm and Pocket Chair free OF cost. II
one does not require McHUGHWLLOw furnI-
tlIre to these amounts. but Still wishes secure
free freight premium chairs. combination
order from several persons in the same locality
will be forwarded as single shipment treExsx
prepaid and with the chair specified
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
BOY AND GIRL DROWNED IN souALL

Salisbury. VT, July A.-Through the capsizing Of
heir light skiff when it was caught on the crest
Of wave by a sudden squau late to-day, Peter
Erickson and Selma Anderson. each eighteen years
old. were drowned In Lake Dunn1ore. They were
members Of q Swedish picnic party.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
rHREE BLACK HANDERs sENrENcEp.

Hia1ipeg. July 34-After trial at Fort Frances
. 1l@Haas, Francisco Tinos Bissant and Disanti
sentenced 70 Eve years each IN the peniten-
ss.s Io' Slack Hand work. The evidence showed
s.. branches were fourishIng in Duluth. Hibbins
. Honwood. az well as IN Canada.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
YOUNG HuYLER's CHAUFFEUR HELD

While driving automobile owned by John S.
Huyler jr, a man who described himself as AL
bert Lirnbach, OF Rye. n. Z. was arrested last
night at Broadway and 1s5th street charged with
speeding at the rate OF twenty-five miles hour
The prisoner was taken to the West 1929 street
station, where he gave bail.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

VIII observe the fifth centenary OF the founding OF
the University Of Leipsic at Arion Hall on Wednes-
day evening. All former German nnd American
students who have studied In Ledpslo Will b. ,ue-
coined.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
DENY SUTTON SUICIDE
Counsel VII Try to ProUe Skull
Vas Fractured Roommate Talks.

Annapolis. July 24-Pending the resumption OF
the Sutton hearing Monday. counsel FOR Sutton's
mother and sister spent to-day examining the
voIumInous records Of testimony far taken with
view to more rigid cross-exanination OF the
naming witnesses
Sutton's mother and sister Mrs Rose Sutton
Parker. were emphatic in their declarations to-day
that the facts would yet be brought TO light to
show that Lieutenant Sutton stripped and
beaten TO death on the night OF October L, 1901.
In support Of this theory It IS asserted that the
report OF the physician who performed autopsy
upon the body Of Sutton will show that Sutton's
skull was fractured, that there a large lump
under the cheek and that his forehead bore evi-
dences OF a terrific blow. A cash evidently in
hicted by the butt OF revolver. will II IS said. be
shown to have been found the top OF Sutton's
head. DR.. Mccormick. who performed this autopsy.
is 10 be Of the most important witnesses OF the
coming week
report was denied to-day that Mrs sutton's
apartments IN Washington were entered last night
and valuable papers stolen Mrs. Sutton left An
napolis for Washington this afternoon
Returning here tonight. Mrs Sutton said that
trunk in her apartments had been broken open by
messenger she had sent TO get something from the
trunk. and who. having lost the key. forced the
lock. The broken lock having been noticed BY per
sons in the house. Mrs. Sutton informed OF
what seemed attempted robbery
Charles Kennedy. the private in the marine corps
at Norfolk Va. who IS said to be an important
witness OF the Suttons', arrived here to-day. The
nature OF his testimony has not been disclosed but
It Is said he was an eyewitness OF the shooting
St Louis. July A-Mnor Meriwether. IT.. OF
Shreveport. Penn. roommate, cassTnate and friend
Of James y. Sutton. is in St. Louis He will not
be surprised II another autopsy on the body Of
Sutton reveals that bones were broken in the fight
which terminated In his death.
Meriwether said that IN Naval Academy fights a
man never gave UP until he unconscious. no
matter how many bones broken sutton, IL
has been stated. left the Naval Academy IN order
TO escape testifyins against Meriwether when the
latter was tried the charge OF having caused
the death OF fellow cadet with whom he had
fought twenty rounds. Meriwether speaks kindly
OF Sutton but he does not feel that he Is called
upon to break the Naval Academy code OF silence
in his behalf. He said Sutton popular with
his classmates.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

Despondent over long illness, Mrg Huids Bach
man. seventy-siI years old committed suicide by
hanging herself in the bedroom of her nome. No.
1875 Avenue A. yesterday morning
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
DOCTORS AUTO KILLS FARMLAND.

Little Falls n. Y. July A-An automobile driven
by DR.. Kerr. OF Hamilton Penn, to-day struck ana
killed John Donavan. a farmland
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

Saying that a has a right to protect him
self from the ravases OF cats, Magistrate Breen
discharged Samuel Messinger, q waiter IN q res
taurant af No. co East Broadway who had been
arrested on charge Of u1altreating cat
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
FERRY STEAMER BURNED TO WATER

Montreal July 24-The ferry steamer La Prai-
rie plying between Montreal and la Prairie. Que
bee was burned to the waters edge early to-day
while lying at her dock at La Prairie The crew
narrowly escaped The vessel was valued AZ about
l25.00o.