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New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
DEUET PRAISES NAVT.
Delighted by Target and Battle
Practice of Fleet.

Washington. sept. II Admiral George Dsw-y's
fare gloNed Rith ulessure to-day he read ths
reports of the splendid work being done by the
men OF the navy in their record target and battle
practice on the Virginia CsPes.
see that record" he said. az nc pointed 70 On
unofficial report which said that the hstteshp
Louisiana had made sixteen hits out OF sixteen
shots two targets. That is a world heater.
feel great pride - the manner IN which men
have acquitted themselves. our ships are fine too
Vice-Admiral Trim OF the japanese navy. who
made visit to Ibis country last spring. told me
that the Connecticut the best all-around hat
tleship he had seen. And he has visited some
Of the finest ships in the world. too
The admiral Was in his onice to-day for the FIRST
time since ne returned Washington from his
vacation AT Hot Springs. Va. lie appeared 90 10
in excellent health Tho general board Of the navy.
or which he Is president. will assemble for
the seasons wo-k. an important feature OF which
will be the submission to Secretary Meyer of a
naval programme for the next session of Congress.
Admiral Dewey declined 10 discuss what he thinks
the board may do but he IS for the development OF
the navy along bro ad lines.
More ships? OF course we need more ships
he declared. We need 10 keep naval estab-
lishment up To the highest state OF efficiency"
Much to his regret Admiral Dewey will not be-
able TO attend the FLdson-Fulton celebration at
New York. Although his health is good. he feels
that he must be careful OF himself lie thought n
rSSrettabls that the American navy did not have
flag officers equal in rank those of foreign
naves. and he hoped the celebration would forcl-
bly, call this 10 the attention of Congress
There is Admiral Schroeder at the head OF the
great American fleet who will be outranked by a
number of foreigners and this too. when he viii
have under his command more ships than all the
other nations combined said the admiral
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
FIGHT ON FOR AHEARN's PLACE.
Foley, Hayes and Curry Seek Democratic
Nomination for Borough Head.

lively skirmish is on In Tammsny Hall over
the possession Of Borough Presidept John T.
Ahearn's old political Shoes.
Sheriff Foley, Fire Commissioner Nicholas j.
Hayes and John +. Curry are the avowod candi-
date for the Tammany nomination. Commissioner
Hayes Is the leader Of the 2sth District and has
held half dozen city offices.
Sherim Foley has had happy two years in Of
fee and thinks ne would like four more, with a
change OF work. TO keep him feeling young.
johnny Curry, Deputy County Clerk and leader
OF the 18th. has had real good thing" from
Tammany as yet. The leaders admit that it is
about time lie was recognized but the most of
them shake their heads when the Borough Presi-
denCy Is mentioned.
The friends of President Ahearn still hold 10 the
notion that when the fight gets the boss
will decide that it Will be wise TO give Mr. Ahearn
another term.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
AUTO RUNS DOWN BOY.
Child Expected to Die from Injuries
Second Machine Bruises Baby.

While pla9 ing with several other children last
evening in front Of his home at No. 92l Atlantic
avenue. Brooklyn David Martin four years old,
down and fatally injured by touring
owned by Morris Refs of No. 80 West S5th
street. and driven by Frank A. Broad, ehauf-
feur. Of No. 62o Eighth The boy is ex-
pected die from fractured skull in the Swed-
ish Hospital. Brooklyn.
The automobile stopped after the accident
and driven back TO the place where the boy was
struck. The lad placed I'm the by the
chauffeur and driven 10 the hospital Dr. Wsshnitz
made the boy easy with narcotics. The police Of
the Grand avenue station placed the chauffeur
under arrest.
few blocks away Frank McDenOugh. three
years old, who lives with his parents at No. 7S1
Dean street. was knocked down by automobile
at Dean street and Cnderh avenue. Although
taken to 81. Johns Hospital the baby is only
bruised and will The car was owned by
+. Pettee, of No. 155 Franklin avenue, whose chauf-
feur, Peter Minch, of no. IS Beach street, Brook
lyn, placed under arrest
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
MILK SNAKE LOOSE ON LINER.
Passes by $4,000 Herd of Cows, but Common
place Bovine Supplies Midnight Meal

Somehow somewhere. Al some hour during the
passage Of the Atlantic Transport liner Mime
apolis from London. = large milk snake got loose
and thereby hangs tale There many tails
between decks. most Of them dangling from ths
Sse o00 worth Of COWS imported by Peter Cooper oR
CooperstOVn, Penn. but the mysterious tale that
Interested the passengers was tho uuannounced
departure of the milk snake from ts crate and
the reports OF its nightly luncheon Of milk taken
direct from one of the docile bovines on the
steamer
The snake one Of the exchange reptiles
which Mr.. Ditmsrs curator OF The Bronx Zoo
logical Garden brings in-every little while 10 iect-
ure 20 the native reptiles on conditions in the
European forests.
Mr. Iitmarss consignment also included many
lizards and some Of these released themselves
from captivity on the way over. The men who
took care of the cattle, ana swore yesterday that
they had not drunk drop Of anything but milk
on the way over, wore troubled expressions when
they told OF seeing little green lizards running
through the hay between decks
One COW not In the Cooper herd was unable 20
respond when the cattle tenders made their daily
milking rounds, and the men between decks said
yesterday that the milk snake had singled ont tbat
COW between midnight and dawn.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
HENRY j. FURLONG HELD.
Grand Jury to Get Case of Magis-
frafe accused of Taking Bribe.

Henry J. Furlong. a police ma gistrate, OF Brook
lyn held for the grand jury yesterday a
charge OF receiving bribes hy Justice Crane ~ the
Supreme Court. in Brooklyn, acting a commit
ting magistrate He was parOed I'm the custody
Of his counsel. Congressman Henry NJ GoldfoGle,
of Manhattan and Martin T. Manton. of Brooklyn.
Mr.. MantOn issued statement stating that his eli
ent guiltless Of conduct which would reflect
his acts as a magistrate, and that this would he
proved to ere satisfaction OF jury and the public
The viii he presented At to the Sep
tember grand jury OF Kings County. which was
in yesterday An attempt will he made N
have the magistrate indicted bribery charges for
lhe alleged acceptance of commissions on bonds
furnished prisoners in the Gates avenue court.
which he presides.
No defence offered yesterday by the de-
fendants lawyers. Mr.. Msnton asked for the dis
missal Of his client after attacking the testimony
or Jacob X Gotthelf. former secretary Of the mag
istrste. who made the alleged confession concern
ing illegal practices in the Gates avenue court
Justice Crane held that prima facie case had
been made out. TWO Witnesses. August Pohlman
and Marcus Plus held in 81 on hail each 10
appear witnesses before the grand jury and at
the trial Assistant District Attorney Elder at
tempted vainly to have the defendant held in bail
The statement issued in Magistrate Furlongs be-
half says:
After weeks Of exploitation. one charge made
against Judge Furiong is that lac accepted a hribe
and in his Judicial act Influenced by reason Of
this bribe taking. Judge Furlong has a nerfect
defence and can explain to the satisfaction Of
any course Of conduct which would reflect upon
his judicial acts. He never entered into agree
dollar in his life from Cott6eIf or any other person
lie never had an interest in this East New York
property and tins VIII be demonstrated 10 the
complete satisfaction OF the jury and the public at
the proper time.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
DARING RESCUE IN EAST RIVER.
italian Dives from Pier Between Two Barges
10 Save Boy from Drowning.

Angelo Pasqusle OF No. l2l Watt street an
italian steved0re made Of the most daring
rescueE yesterday the East Side waterfront has
seen in a long time when he pulled Michael Ia
pacco, eight years old OF No. s. Catharine street
out from between two Erie Railroad floats off
Pier z. at COenties Slip
The Tapscoo lad playing on one Of the
floats, when he fell overheard between them strk-
ing his head as he fell Pssqusle dropped the
handles of his truck and jumped into the narrow
space between the floats. Erasping the boy around
the waist before he had had time to sink Then
be swan around the hoat and Was pulled out Of
tho water by ofher Rorkmsn. Tho hoy vas "a ken
70 the Hudson Street Hospital, suffering from a
seal wound and submersion.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
STIMSON OR DE FOREST
FUSION TICKET GOSSIP.
Dark Horse Tak of Republicans and
Hundred Cannot Agree.

Early signs indicate that the Republicans. at the
Frst fuson conference this week. will present the
names Of Henry L. stimson. former Cnited sta'es
Attorney; Charles s. Whitman, former Judge OF
The Court~of General Sessions and Borough Presi-
dent Cromwell OF Richmond. with Mr. stimson
heading the list
The Committee OF one Hundred VIII present the
names Of Robert " De Forest, William NJ lNins'
.Tohn H. Finley president Of the College OF the
city OF New York, and Calvin Tomkins
The chances that in the process OF eimna-
zion tile Republicans viii hold out TO the last Tor
Mr. stimson and that the Hundred will do the
same thing with Mr.. De Forest The tug or war
will be over whether II shall be Stmson or l'e
Forest with the chances favoring Mr. simson
The sharps diagnosed the situation that way last
might, with the reservation that changes mgh.
take place the last minute, and that IN case OF
n deadlock some name might prove unifyfns
force
Tie Invitations for the fusion conference will so
out tonight IT is understood that the eonierrees
win represent the Republican county committees
OF New York Kings, Queens and Richmond. the
Committee of one Hundred, the independence
Party and the Ci,izens Union. Then It is likely
that the minor organizations. like the Democratic
Union the Voters Federation and the Cleveland
Democracy, viii he asked "a pool their issues and
choose one man t. represent them at the confer
wnces
The meeting place has not been agreed on Yet.
II looks il the conferences will he few, and
that the framing Of a ticket viii he accomplished
with the minimum Of friction.
=, There a strong and growing sentiment i'm favor
|, of Charles 5. Whitman a fusion candidate for
District Attorney. against Jerome, i'm case he rs
NOT chosen TO head the msyoralty ticket. The
sriends Of Clarence J. Shearn said yesterday that
sn few DAYS he Mould come ont with state
,nent taking himself absolutely out OF the race for
The District AttoTneyship.
The Democratic Union a meeting Of its eX-
scutive committee At the Gilsev House last night
appointed the following conference committee:
General Edward Duffy Robert Townsend, John J.
Brady, r. Alexander Ruiherfurd, John J. lTynes
Frederick ". Fghrman, Benjamin Meyers and En-
nest HarVier
: They We're instructed 10 permit no question ~
politics To stand in the way Of the selection of a
. suitable candidate and TO insist upon the nomna-
. zion Of ticket for which Democrats opposed to
u Tammany can consistently vote, and agreement
upon candidates if any 10 he reached. before the
day fixed FOR the nominating convention Off the
Democratic Union at Lyric Hall September %.
The union plans TO have a column on the ballot
under the name Fusion Party and with bridge
as an emblem
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14

ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been Issued:
ARMY
Major HERBERT II. SARGENT 2d Cavalry from Army
First Lieutenant RALPH y. HERRING coast artillery
Following assignment ana transfers In coast artillery
10 issth COMPANY First 1ieHt"nant RoRERT I =
Gf.AssBURN from ls9th 70 43d Company. and sec
company - '''"' 'ou 70 ''h
First IieuIeqant FRANl1s N. WALL, medical res,ry.
corps, relieved at Fort ogiAthorpe. ordered 10 Fort
Captain HARRY Y. MITCHELL. sth Field ARTILLERY. re-.
Second Lieutenant MARCEL S. EEENE, coast artillery
20 waiter Reed General Hospital District of
Cavalry one month; Captain FRANCIS r. LACEY
Jr.. list Infantry, one month; Chaplain JOSEPH M
osfPH 4 a TaRE RFfaH aS SS5 nss6ss %ssnss Major
months. and Captain MASON n. MAXoN. recruiting
officer. seven days
Rear Admiral D. o. v. STUART to retired list Sep
Assistant surgeon NJ r. ROSE detached naval hosO,to
Norfolk: TO the Celtic.
the Celtic: 20 Naval Medical School. Washington
Of % O. Nv o. DODGE detached Naval
MOVEMENTS OF WARsHIPs-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
Sept 1.-The wolverine at DunEirk the Hannibal a.
mSst aas a ois Seattle tee bs Gel's e a. & Hampton Roads, he
Albany. at San Francisco. ' '
Portsmouth mo the Pa f saensaa g o6e 1he Dolphin at
Sept I9-The samsr. at Hong Kong the Alexander at
SAILED
Sept 1.-THE Wolverine from Erie for DunkirL; the
southern dr Hampton Rosas sos s!'iiS n,
Logs gl fEsn Es.r Ssn,s Moniss fer San Pedro. ths
Sept 1.-THE Mae1ono1sh ths Thornen M Iius-g and
Ersiri- from Southern dril ground. for Hsn,ptsn
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
BATTLEsHIP CONTRACTS MADE.
One to Have Turbine Engiaes-No Decision
as to the Other

Washington, sept. 1a-The contracts for con.
structing the batteships OF y. OO0 tons each
10 he known tho Wyoming and the Arkansas
awarded to-day To the William Cramp & Sons
ship and Engine Building Company ana the New
York Shipbuding Company.
One OF the vessels VIII have turbine engines As
10 the other. that question is yet 20 he determined
The naval board on construction recently recon-
mended that both ships be equipped with turbine
machinery. It appears. however. that there was a
difference among the members Of the board some
of them apparently favortng a combination OF tur-
bne and reciprocating engines for one Of the ships
the ground that tho recprocating engine Is more
economical AZ low speed. In view Of this diner-
enee Of opinion the final decision as Go whether
turbines recprocating engines shall be Installed
on the vessel has been postponed II will he
settled within a week or two
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD
Additional train 10 and from patohogus

commencing Thursday. sept 18th. Saturday
train -. leaving y Y, T. 34th ST. 1870 and
Bkyn Giatbush Av) 1880 p. NJ, vii run daily
toxcept Sundays) and he extended tSPatchogue
stopping at all stations east OF Babylon; also
an additional train will leave Patchogue daily
texcept Sundays 4:12 ?. NJ. stopping at Blue
Point Bayport sayvilIe ookdale. Islip, Bay-
shore and Babylon arriving at L. I city. 5:H;
RkIyn dlstbush Avc). 5.s2 +. NJ.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
BRYAN EXPECTED AT eomPeRs rgre

Washington. sept l3-The plans OF the Central
Tabor Union for the homecoming reception il will
give 70 Samuel Gonpers, president Of the American
Federation 81 Labor. in this city October J. in
clude Invitations 10 President Taft and William J.
Bryan. While President Taft viii not be able 20
attend. Mr. Bryan no Doubt viii come 20 Washing-
ton 70 Do honor 70 one ~ his principal assistants in
the last campaign when. il If said. strong friend
ship sprang up between the Two men. Fully thirty
thousand member ~ organized labor win march in
ths torchiight parade on the night of October J.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
JEROME TO OPEN HEADQUARTERS.

District Attorney Jerome viii open campaign
headquarters to-morroN in the Fleschmann Build
ihg' AZ s2d street and Sixth avenue John J. Hen
heberFy Will be in charge, and it is planned 10
make things hum for the remaining weeks OF the
campaign Two thousand signatures will be need
ed 20 place Mr.. jerome in nomination, and the
work OF obtaining these viii begin tomorrow. The
names Of about twenty-five thousand persons who
assisted Jerome in his two successful campaigns
have been canvassed. Mr. Jeromes friends say
that be viii hold practically al Of them.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
SETBACK FOR TAMMANY MEN.
Would-be Leaders of 18th and 29th Districts
Fail to Get Primary Lists Revised.

Justice Giegerich dismissed two orders yester-
day obtained by asprants for Tammany leader
ships in iRo districts who sought 10 have names
stricken from the primary lists.
One Of the contestants Daniel Coughlin, who
eeeks TO John +. Curry, Deputy County Clerk,
; leader Of the 18th Assembly District. and the
other J. Edward letter Who wants 10 succeed
Thomas +. Rush the boss Of the 2sth Assembly
District. CouEhin asked for the removal OF 2S2
names from the lists in his district the ground
ahat these had either removed from the dis
trict or were dead. Jetter the same ground.
asked that 5S4 names Of enrolled voters be taken
OF the voting lists.
Justice Ciiegerich dismissed the orders show
cause on the advice Of the Corporation Counsers
once. which advanced the argument that the
voters whose names il was sought 10 remove had
not had the forty-eight hours to answer which
ths law required The orders were therefore void.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
SEAT ON CHANGE AS BAIL SURETY

Allen j. Cohen OF No Sl5 Madison avenue. gave
LIS seat on the New York Stock Exchange as bail
snfefy yesterday for his friend, Edgar j. Meyer of
10. 49, Central Park West who WAS hoId in Jeffer-
son Hsfkc; Court for the Special Sessions on n
onars. % oVerspesdinr hls automobile This is th.
nfsf time Stcck Exchange sest---t is worth 4h.ut
i>ao"p-nss been put up bail
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
COTTON REPORTS POOR.
Conditions in Texas and Oklahoma Much
Worse than Last Year.

Dallas Tex. Sept BIN publishing cotton re-
ports from GA correspondents I'm Texas and Okla
homa THE Galveston Dallas News will to-mor-
row say reports show conditions in Texas Sep
tember s01 per cent worse than the CORE
spending day in 1908: in Oklahoma 90 per cent
worse.
Except for damage by boil weevils In ffty-two
counties in Texas and three in Oklahoma and by
bOll In Oklahoma and twenty-One counties
Texas. the deterioration is ascribable solely TO
the protrscted drouth ana hot winds.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
The Return of Early Autumn
Brings Early Arrivals in
New Artistic FURNITURE

hn InVltauon- Some DcSCrlpt1OnS
t is always pleasing
nu Galleries between the days ahead of
power VIII set the treetoage aaend the
winter
TO amethyst amber hills prophecy
IN Furniture
comfortable hving-oom
When after
or few hours then floats down through
one also
Furniture for the Library Dininsroo and Huun
he n crisp COOL oeng early Fall day the great
tor the three Furniture Galleries all in
presenting this
Illustrate few variety artistic designs that
Gallery
De considered sketchy
shapes patterns and finishes as cordial invitation
Furniture for the Living-room
LiUngroom
woods
book A suggestion follows F ~ S' @"' F0
Nahogsny Chars and Rockers with as lows
Mahosanyhnih Chairs with
as Iowa
comfortable in tapesr
wit a HarTingto
seat uho
Mahogany Table with inlad boards
MOTHS Chair adjustable footr cushion
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
THE PLANS OF SENATOR DEPEw.
Will Take Part in MayOralty campsg-N0t
TO Move TO California.

Paris, Sept. 13.-Chauncey NJ. Depew, who is here
has been greatly annoyed by the reports published
in the United States that he intends 10 10
California and live with a nephew, {. n. Depew.
He says he has such nephew.
Mr. Depew win return 20 New York on October
9 10 take part in the Mayoralty campaign and he
viii open his house in Washington December !.
Nhen he viii resume his duties a Senator. New
York has treated pretty Wei for seventy-ive
years." Senator Depew said to-day, land I intend
&c round out the century on the banks Of the
Hudson"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
SAILORS NOT speNprHRIFrs.

Washington. Sept 13 - The idea that sailors
spend all the money they receive from the govern
ment Is dissipated by statistics compiled by Pay
master Maupin, duty at the navy pay Office in
New York. Twenty-seven per cent of the enlisted
part OF their earnings through the allot-
ment divisions in the big navy pay offices The
records show that 100 men arc saving and $500
are helping support their families almost 81 900
900 being assigned for the former purpose and
81 500 900 for the latter.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
LIFE SENTENCE NOT LBGAL DEATH.
Justice So Decides in Proceedings Brought by
Sister Of Convict

RidweII Fluss was convicted Of murder In the
second degree on December - 1917. and WAS =
fenced to imprisonment Tor life. He Ia A. present
I'm Dannemora state prison. The question, ''Is
Bidven Fluss dead alive?' came up recently
before Justice Brady for decision, and he has
come 70 the conclusion that Fluss Is apparently
alive.
fIe was called pass upon the question when
Elizabeth p Fluss. OF Ridgefeld Park. y. j.. a
sister Of the convict. obtained an order from the
Supreme Court, directing District Attorney jerome
TO show cause why she should not be appointed
committee Of her brothers estate.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
eoTTHELF ADMITTED TO BAIL

Jacob ". Gotthelf, former runner in the Gates
avenue cOurt. who made the bribery accusations
against Henry J. Furlong, a Brooklyn police mag
istrate, admitted TO bail yesterday and WAS
released from Raymond street Jail Three charges
Of bribery msappropriation OF funds and grand
larceny are pending against him Gotthelf has
been in jail since March. The bond for 81 so
and was furnished by Mrs. Marie Guzzo, of No. 22
Lefferts avenue. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
The Wananaker Broadcloths

VER 200 different shades
and the broadeohs from the best
The
broadcoh for the making
variations but the boadcloth always
tailored gown All the beautiful shades for evening
every tint and Imported broadohs ST.
American made broadcloths Black bodchs
sl25, sl5o 70 $50 yard. First floor Old Building
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

from The Tribune Rureau.l
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA HARBOR
INDIANA HARBOR.

Mrs W l. Hughes will leave Mon
dav for Elmira, N Y. for short visit.
after which she will go to northern
Pennsylvania as the guest of friends.
Mrs. Hughes expects to be gone about
two weeks.
Mrs. J. B. sax leaves today for Mil
waukee, Wis. to spend month as the
guest of her sister. Mrs. M. Goldblatt.
Chief Higgins, Sergeants Bowen and
QuinIan and Ed Link of the Inland
mill are reported to have gone frog
hunting at Miller Station last night.
The officers thought that hunting male
factors wasn't exciting enough. so they
switched to frogs. Sergeant Quinlan
said this morning that some OF the
frogs they caught had eight legs. could
lump a furlong and weighed in the
neighborhood of ten pounds apiece.
The balance of the party refused to
verify this statement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Veaco, Mrs. w
r. Diamond and John O'Neil went
launch riding yesterday in Matt Stern
berg's boat Aside from the wetting
they got when the storm came up, a
delightful time was had.
Come to the piano factory and see
how good pianos are made. For sale
at factory prices. straube Piano fac
tory. Hammond. Ind. 4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-26
JOY FOR THE CUBS

It pays to play championship ball!
The difference between pennant win
ming and the ordinary breed Of base
ball was given thorough test yester-
day at the West Side grounds between
the cubs and reds. Each team made
eight hits, but there the likeness ceas-
ed. Off their eight wallops the champs
got seven runs. while their opponents
Of dear old Cincy were goose-egged in
most henpecked fashion.
From q Chicago standpoint the
whole affair was joyous. The cubs hit
in a telling fashion. sticking in the
good safe slaps where they did a world
of good. Three timts the reds punched
their wallops and three times they
were sent back to the bullrushes hope
lessly baked. Brown had some sup
port behind him that is generally lab
eled faultless. It didn't create any dis
tuTbance in Mordecais breast when the
sacks threatened to become over
crowded He simply laid back on his
pals and they came through with a
rush