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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
ULTIMATUM FOR S. P. ROAD
Disagreement Between Officials
and Men Serious.

San Francisco. Sept. 15.-F. G. Athearn.
head OF the Bureau Of Economies of the
Southern Pacific Railroad. said to-day that
important developments in the present dis
agreement between the officials Of he
Hartman lines and the shipments fedora
ton are expected tomorrow He refused
10 give details but left the impression that
the situation has become more serious than
at the time OK the departure Of j. ". Kline
for Chicago.
Mr.. Kline. the president Of the Inter
national Blacksmiths' Union, and spokes-
man FOR the shopmcn. is expected TO arrive
in Chicago tomorrow. His mission. ac-
cording to local labor leaders. is 10 serve
an ultimatum on julius Kruttschnitt vice
president OF the Hartman lines, demand
ing the recognition OF the Federation OF
Shop Employees.
The Hartman lines are doing nothing
to disturb the present arrangement with
tho men" said Mr. Athearn. NO hostile
action will begin with ne. But the com
panv's position has been MADE plain during
the recent conferences. Something is likely
10 develop tomorrow, but IL Will not come
from us.
The rumors that reached here by local
officers OF the federation that the Southern
Pacific was preparing to lock out the union
men Monday were denied by Mr., Athearn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
TO CANVASS NAMES VOTE
Governor Plaisted Wants Quick
Vets" Seem in Lead.

Augusta. Ne. sept. 15.-Goyernor Fred
erick W. pIaisted has called special meet
ing of the Governor and Council. 10 be held
next Monday afternoon at which the offcial
returns from Mondays election will be OPP
ened aud oanvsssed.
II may be as late December l. accord
ing 10 the provisions OF the law In regard
10 constitutional amendments. before the
official finding may be announced. but GOV
ernor Plaisted made II piain tonight that
there will be no unnecessary delay IN de-
termlning Just how Maine has voted on the
prohibition amendment 10 the constitution.
AS soon az W. can arrive at an accu-
ia te conclusion will announce the result
brt ! will say that | shall wait until am
q absolutely certain that We have II right
said Governor Plaisted I'VE want 20 know
how the people Of Maine voted and not
what sons town clerks set down as
wrong record For instance. In Precinct :.
of Ward .. Portland. the recor' was false
and the return was false II is alleged
ti:ere were nfty more ballots deposited
there than the returns show. believe there
+ plenty ~ law 10 allow these to be re-
counted. This is one case where q recount
should lie made"
The figures ~ Secretary of State DAVIS
were completed tonight and Mr.. Davis an
nounced that they showed q majority Tor
repeal Of la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
WOMAN KILLED; MAN HURT
Chauffeur Escapes Injury from Auto
Accident in Brooklyn.

Mrs Josephine Noble, OF Glenwood' Long
Island. was instantly killed. and Thomas
Z Swain Was seriously injured by the
overturning OF the automobile in which
they were coming from Coney Island at
Bedford avenue and Sullivan street early
Yesterday morning The chauffeur, Will
lam Kreth. who is employed by Milton
rosenberg, of No. 424 18th street, was un-
injured.
According 10 kreths story, his employer
cave him permission To use the ear that
evening 10 take his sister and another girl
TO Coney Island After driving them home
he returned 10 the Autenreith roadhouse,
ON ocean Parkway. whore he met airs.
Noble and Mr. swain They wished 20 go
10 the Bedford Rest, and an that resort lay
on Kreth's road home he offered 10 take
them there.
As they approached the corner OF Sulli-
van street the car struck the curb, and In
overturning pinned Mrs. Noble beneath the
wheels.
Or. Truck. OF the swedish Hospital. was
summoned but Mrs. Noble was dead when
ne arrived II was said Mrs. Noble was a
divorce and had son In Boston and a
daughter I'm Colorado
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
WAR UNLIKELY. SAYS 0EPEW
Former Senator Asserts Ger.
many Is Merely Bluffing France.

Chauncey VI Depew returned 10 New
York yesterday on the White Star liner
Baltic accompanied by his wife after
trip of three months abroad. He said he
never felt better in his life. despite his
seventy-eigft years, and added that a man
is really 10 good until he has attained
threescore years and ten.
The former Senator laughed AZ the talk
Of war between Germany and France. lie
said there was not one chance In a thou
sand that these two nations would clash.
In the first place" ne said. the German
Emperor does not want war, and. second
H. England won't permit war. II such
conflict did start England would have 70
take sides with France as would Russia.
which owes some s2,o0o,pa,0oO TO French
investors.
Germany is bIuffing France. The poll
ticians OF England fear Germany because
her navy within a few years will be the
egual OF Great Britans The German
politicians who want appropriations for
bigger navy are war takers for this rea-
son. When it comes 10 an actual show
down the German Emperor will have the
say. and he Will not come out for war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
CHAIRMAN HUPPUcH IN TOWN
Silent as to Resignation from State
Committee-Sees Wilcox.

Winfield A. Huppuch, who still retains
his Iaurels az chairman of the Democratic
State Committee. although he IL now a
member Of the Public Service Commission
for the % District. was In town yesterday.
He has sent in his resignation OF the enair-
manship but no meeting has ever been
called 10 act on IL. He declared that a
meeting would be held the latter part OF
the month, but he would not say that he
would refuse to withdraw the resignation
II there should seem 10 be a pressing de
mand for such action on his part.
Mr.. Huppuch called at the offices Of the
local Public Service Commission in the
afternoon and was in consultation with
Chairman Wilcox and his colleagues for
some time. II was said that Governor Dix
had asked him 20 learn I'm what condition
the plans for the extension of rapid transit
lines In this city were. but ar. Huppuch
declared he was only making a social call.
He has one or two hearings 70 mold at the
local Offices OF his own commission In the
Metropolitan Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
NEW JERSEY MANSION AFlRE
Manufacturer, Ill, Has To Be Carried
from Montclair Homeless, $4,000

Montciair. n j.. Sept Il Especially
Timothy G. Sellew had 70 be carried out OF
his handsome home No. 462 Park street
early this morning, when flames broke out
in the structure while the members OF the
family were asleep. Mr., Sellew Is uu in
valid. and he was removed 10 the home Of
Dr Messenger Ayres. on the opposite side
Of the street.
rho blaze was discovered by Agnes Hahn
cook. WHO alarmed the family. The SER
want tried 10 telephone all alarm 'n t1e
HEADQUARTERS but the flames had already
burned out the wires. aud another member
~ the household had 90 run nearly half q
mile to turn In an alarm
The nrernen worked nearly -four hours
before the flames which had spread
through a number OF partitions on the FIRST
and second floors. were extinguished. The
selew home IL one OF the abandonment Ia
This city. the structure and contents being
valued at about t5O.oco. The damage was
about si0.ocO Mr.. sellew Is ii manufactured
of Office furniture. WITH oifices Ia New
York and = plant In Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
ROSEN WILL MEET TAFT
Unable to Account for Attack on
Premier Stolypin.

Baron Rosen the Russian diplomat VINO
recently retired as Ambassador from ~
Petersburg to Washington. arrived mere
YESTERDAY from Liverpool on the w mite
star liner Baltic, 10 make arrangements
n take permanent leave from this coun-
Try. He went abroad about six months
ago on the Mauretsnia when thst liner
made her record round trip 20 Liverpool.
Baron Rosen asked about President Iai'
and when informed that the President
would start on his long Western TIP rum
Boston at p. IN, the diplomat sald he
would await him ~ Albany "A the
Baltic locked in the forenoon Baron
Rosen had ample time to get to Albany
and meet the Presidents train. lie salo
he would accompany Mr.. Taft 70 syracuse
the first stop of his itinerary.
The baron learned on arrival Of the at
tack upon Premier Stoypin on THURSDAY
hight. while attending the opera at hleV.
He said he could not account for the at
tack. as the Premier was anything nut al
aggressive and overbearing man
He was exceedingly popular Win the
neonle and was making great strides
said Baron Rosen. This Bogrof his as
sailart. most likely is a nihilist Premier
stolypin. however was not AFRAID oil
violent death But any one in pubic ne
must take those things as matter OF
course. Was not Mr. Mckinley shot ana
killed by al assassin? When | left Russia
everything was serene. The people an
,.sp.d ~ bs contented and never had the
empire had more prosperity.
Baron Rosen said ne thought the differ
ences between France and Germany wouio
\. settled smicably, as the controversy
was. after all. business proposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
SAIL FOR FOREIGN FIELDS
Large Party of Missionaries
Leaves Boston for Far East.

Boston. Sept i5-The largest party OF
missionaries vet sent out by the American
Baptist Foreign Missionary society iett
Boston to-day on their way 10 foreign
fields.
The group numbered thrty-nVe ana OF
these the Rev. and Mrs. ID. I. Grahan' OF
New York the Rev and Mrs. F. y. smith
OF New York. and the Rev. ana Mrs. D. w.
Jensen. OF Idaho. were bound for Chehs-
tn. China, at present I'm state OF reVoiu-
ton Others among the missionaries were
Dr. ana Mrs. G.. A Kirkpatrick, OF Fehii-
sylvana. for Central China: the Rev anu
Mrs. c. l.. Bromley, OF Pennsylvania ana
Miss NJ d. Woods. OF Massachusetts ior
East China; Miss Louise CampbeH. Oh
Washington, and Miss NJ. Z. cruh' Oh
Connecticut, for South China; Miss L. NJ
Dounton. OF Pennsylvania. and the Kew
and Mrs. F. G. Smith. OF California, foF
Southern India: Miss II. F. Topping. OF
New York: Miss NJ. d. Jesse. OF virginia
and Miss N. F. billiard. Of Massachusetts
for Japan and Mr.. and Mrs. L. r WOOD,
OF New York. and Dr. and Mrs. n. Jalrnar
ostrom. OF Massachusetts. for Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
TOWNS FLOODED By STORM
Pittsburgh Expects % Feet OF
Water in Rivers To-day.

Pittsburgh Sept l5.-The streets OF Etna'
Millvale. Sharpsburg. Turtle Creek ana
other suburban towns were transformed 10
day into raging torrents by cloudburSt'
entaing a loss of $4,000. One life was
lost and scores OF others were saved ny
fremen and volunteers.
The storm. which broke early in the day
reached it's greatest intensity at Etna,
where the streets were flooded to the depth
OF twelve feet and the foundations OF many
houses were undermined Lashing their lad
ders together. the village firemen spanneo
the swirllng flood 100 feet and saved twenty :
Eve persons maroOned I'm a block OF houses.
Two hundred steelworkers hung 20 rafters
in one Of the buildings OF the Chaifant
company for several hours until taken on
in boats. Cars loaded with steel and coke
were tossed about like corks and railway
tracks torn up.
The food in the Turtle Creek Valley tore
through some Of the buildings OF the West
inghouse Electric and Manufacturing COM
many and the Westinghouse Alrbrake COM
many, compelling a suspension or WORK,
while a number OF factories at Glenshaw
were shut down. Debris Jammed against
bridges caused the water 10 form lakes
creatng n dangerous situation for hours.
Telephone and telegraph communication
was interrupted and IN some instances sus-
pended. while railroads annulled trains ana
rerouted others.
The storm was general throughout Vest
ern Pennsylvania, but the principal dam
age was done I'm Allegheny County the
precipitation az Pittsburgh from lo."
o'clock THURSDAY night until 1870 O'CLOCK
today wa. 2Os inches. while at Beaver
Falls 40 inches was reported.
For the FIRST time in the history OF the
local weather bureau, a food warning was
sent out in September. twenty-five feet OF
r.a,er heinr expected here tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
GORE NOT TO HELP LAURIER
Has Not Been Invited to Take Part in
Canadas Reciprocity Campaign.

MuskoSee. Okla, Sept. Ex-senator
Thomas p Gore. of Oklahoma, to-day de-
MED a story OF yesterday that he had been
invited by Premier I.aurier, of Canada, TO
assist in the campaign for reciprocity.
II have had no communication with
premier I.aurier. either directly or indt-
rectly," said the senator. Premier Lau-
rier would not invite any person from the
United States to take part in local cam
paign. and 1t would he the limit Of i'm
rropriety for ME 20 accept such an invita-
ton.
II cannot conceive how such story
originated. and ! am exceedingly anxious
that my friends IN the United States and
Canada he advised that no such thing has
been thought o."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
PRESIDENT GOES WEST
Continued from first page.

Boston & Albany road, and nine news
paper correspondents The train is
drawn by 10000 pound locomotive
and consists of baggage car. day
coach. the Pullman private car Ideal, 10
be occupied by the President and his
immediate party; the Pullman compart-
ment cars Texas and Florida and din
ing car The day coach is to he run on
the entire trip, as on previous trips so
many committees and delegations have
boarded the train that there has not
been room in the sleeping cars to care
for~them properly.
From the beginning to the end OF the
trip the train will carry superintendent,
trainmasters and other operating ON
Gals on the lines over which II. runs,
and IL is estimated that between 4o'ooo
and 10000 railroad men will be directly
concerned in transporting the party.
President Taft will deliver his first set
address at Syracuse tomorrow. lie mas
prepared a second which he VIII denver
at Erie. Penn. tomorrow night
The President spent his fifty-fourth
birthday quietly al Beverly In the
morning he played golf at Myopia. Rep
resentative Nicholas Longworth, of ONO
was a luncheon guest.
ConGratulatory messages poured INTO
the executive Offices from all over ere
world The following came from King
George OF England:
Balmoral Castle. September 10
President or the United States.
] have great pleasure in sendlhe you ny
most hearty congratulations on the aiinl.
versary of your birthday, ana trust tlat
the Friendly relations existing between our
two countries may ever continue
Albany. Sept ls-The special train with
President Taft and his party on ooaru
arrived at the station here al $40 a M
having been delayed twenty minutes III
Rensselaer, because OF tie-up Of New YORK
Central traffic. Trains In and out OF Albany
were delayed nearly three hours by de-
railment on the bridge across the HUDSON
The Presidents train left here at 2:"l a IN.
Spring Lake y j.. Sept l5.-Governor
Dix sent the following telegram TO Fresi-
dent Taft tonight:
sincerely regret that ] cannot person
ally welcome YOU to our state on the Occd-
sion of your visit 10 the exhibition OF our
Industries and agricultural products as the
hrst official act of your hfty-fourth year
which is so timely and appropriate. May
health and happiness he yours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
ARREST STEUBEN co. MEN
Charge Important Public Officials
with Grand Larceny.
Ia r.Iegraph 10 &C rr.oune !


rochester. Sept. 16.-offcials and ron-
tiojsus % Steuhen County were given
Jolt to-day by the arrest 81 FORMER
County Clerk John u. Wheeler, OF eteu-
ben County and w. II Brown. supervisor
of woodruff and former Under sheriff 4"
the county
The men were arrested on bench var
rants issued as the result Of sealed ~
dictments returned by the grand jury !es'
terdav They are accused OF grand ar
ceny in having taken money from me
county. The accounts 81 both we're re-
Gently investigated by special examiners
from state Controller Sohmers Office
Mr. Wheeler was taken into CUSTODY az
IIorneH by sheriff Davidson end super
visor Brown was arrested at his home a.
woodruff by Deputy Sheriff colgrove. RE
was taken to Hornell. II is understood
that there are eight counts In each m
dictmert.
Men high in political circles are Won
deri1g lust what the morrow will hrine
forth as result OF the probe into ne
conditions Of Steuben County affairs other
arrests are said 20 be likely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
ONTARIO FOR RECIPROCITY
Liberals Expect to Gain FIVE
Seats in That Province.
BARLEY PROMINENT ISSUE
Betting on General Result Fa-
vors Laurier-0pposed by
Manufacturers.

Ottowa, ont. Sept 1.-THE government
expects 10 carry the entire belt OF counties
along Lake ontario, which would mean
net gain of FIVE seats 10 the Liberals from.
the Conservatives. as result OF the strong
feeling among farmers in that region over
the barley provision I'm the reciprocity
agreement The American duty on barley
4, removed by the agreement, and the
harley growers along the lakes are looking
forward 10 large shipments 70 the United
States under the new arrangement
Before the passage OF the Dingley tarin
act great quantities Of barley were export
ed from Ontario 10 the United States, nut
the prohlbitive rates OF the Dingiey measure
killed the market and farmers had TO gro"
other grain. The farmers most anecteo
live in Prince Edward. Durham. South on
tario. Northumberland. Hastings and Peter
boro counties. The reciprocity feeling IL
so strong I'm the barley regions that the
Conservst 'es are making strenuous efforts
10 offset tn favor reciprocity meets there
II Is contended that II the Canadian mar
ket Is opened 10 the United States Cana'a
will be compelled TO extend similar prNi-
leges 10 other countries under the favored
nation" clause This includes Russia Inc
Conservatives assert that Russian barley
can he brought over in ballast and landed
in Canada much cheaper than the Ontario
farmer can AFFORD 70 sell II and that the
Canadian market will be swamped by Rus
sian barley. Meantime every farmer VINO
has any barley is holding It pending the
result OF the election.
Another reciprocity clause which Conser-
natives are urging before the farmers is
that reducing the rates on automobiles.
This is used In support OF the contention
that free trade in natural products will be
followed by reciprocity I'm manufactures
and agricultural implements. The lining UP
of manufacturers IN support Of the Con-
servatives is evidence OF the fear OF TINS
result In every city and town Of Ontario
manufacturers are working against reel
procity.
Sir Edmund Walker. president OF the
Canadian Bank of Commerce and lifelong
Liberal. has Joined Sir clifford Sifton. also
a Liberal. in predicting the defeat OF reel
procity and the Iaurier government. ne
saws adyices received from managers or
the branches Of the bank through the coun-
try show that the opposition 10 reciprocity
among the farmers is stronger than was
generally supposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
BRICKMAKERs UP IN ARMS
Allege Discrimination and Favoritism
and May Stop Shipping Product Here.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune ]

IBy Telegraph 20 The IrlbuHe
Nerburg. y Y. Sept l5.-The Greater
New York Brick Manufacturers Associa-
ton held a largely attended meeting here
to-day 10 take some action toward stop
ming the discrimination that is being made
against them. as they assert, In New Nork
CITY Senator John b. Rose presided. The
meeting was long one and az times
bentsd II was evident from what was
told after the meeting that. while certain
measures were nut through, 1t was far
from being by an unanimous vote. They
say that the discrimination complained OF
- I'm the form OF fsvoritism. Some of the
contractors are permitted to drive up 10
the barges TO get their consgnments and
others are prevented from going there
Those favored by the brick handlers and
longshoremen get more than they are en-
titled 10 by a system OF extra brick 10 the
hand. AS the cargoes are totalled OF by
,h. number OF hands. the addition of sin
gle brick in each hand gives an average
OF about one hundred and fifty extra brick
in each carload, which makes heavy inroada
in a barge load. which falls short that num-
her in count The brickmakers say that
unless the system il changed they will put
on their own boats. with men 10 handle
each load. and II this does not bring about
the desired effect they will close the yards
and refuse to ship any brick 10 the New
York markets
The brickmakers admit this is a drastic
measure and may be hardship 10 some
OF the small Yards hut with their issues
pooled the Losses will be shared equally by
tn. large producers, and the losses will not
therefore fall so heavily ON the smaller
ones committee will investigate the ex-
penss Of The new system and report at a
meeting to be held in the near future IN
this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
MARAUDERS NEAR MT. ETNA
Public Excitement Taken Advan
tape of to Loot Houses.

Catania. Sept. l5-Marauders from the
neigh borhod Of Cstanla took advantage OF
the excitement OF the people in the vicinity
Of Mount Etna and looted abandoned
houses and destroyed vineyards and plan
tations before the lava reached them. The
and volcanic explosions were
less frequent to-day. and the hope Is enter
tanned that the eruption Of Mount Etna IL
beginning 20 subside.
Clouds OF smoke from the volcano MA
the sun and made the atmosphere In the
vicinity intOlerable to-day. The river OF
lava lowing 10 the north has separated
into four main streams, the largest OF
which is moving toward Alcnntara and Is
two miles from Francavilla. The railway
station OF solicchiata Is in immediate
danger.
II is estimated that the present eruption
has caused so far a property loss OF
80 600 go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
Odd. of 2 to q, or lsurier.

Meantime the betting still fsvors the
return of the Laurier government. A local
broker received q dispatch to-day from a
Montreal speculator asking him to bet
eco or any part of * az odds Of 10
that the Liberals would carry the country
He could not place any Of the money.
Tn. annexation issue is still being urged
on the MANY natives Of Great Britain who
have come TO ontario in the last TOUR OF
five years An organization known as the
British Mission has made q personal ap-
zeal 20 every such person who can pe
found. A peculiar feature of the cam
uaisn is that Sir George W. Ross and
Hugh RIain. two directors OF The Toronto
Globe the chief supporter of reciprocity,
have issued signed letters protesting
against the ratification OF the agreement
Nomina tions Yesterday assured contests
in all but one Canadian constituents. me
single election BY reclamation was IN Wei"
land. ont. where William German. an anti
reciprocity Liberal. had no one nominated
against him and was declared unanimously
elected.
In four constituencies elections have
been deferred. In Gaspi and Chicoutlm-
Saguenav. Quebec. and I'm the Yukon the
elections will be held on October % and in
Thunder BAY. ont, ii will ne on October T.
on the regular election day, september
p. there will be ballotng therefore In 1s
constituencies
Both sides concede that the result OF the
election will depend largely ON the Province
of Quebec The Conservatives say they
will carry thirty-seven seats out Of the
sixty-five in the province. The Liberals
will not be surprised at slight Conservative
gains although they say they will not
he sufficient to change the result in the
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
NEW SOCIETY PLANS DINNER.

The I.uzerne County PENN societf vi
New York held meeting last nisht AZ No
10 East I'D street FOR the purpose OF erec''
inr permanent organization and makins
q arrangements to hold its first annual DIN
na- IN January The officers elected were
President. T. r. Martin. hrst Vce-pres'u'"'
George l. Dsrte: second Nce-presiue'is
charles E Rice. jr.. third vice-presineh'
Isaac :. Frauenthal: secretary, ;. bFu1'
Coleman: treasurer. 5. l.. Ausbacher' Nv
,orian. Philip A. Coe; sersesnt-st-aTms. =.
slime. The management Of the society
has been incorporated under the laws o.
New York.