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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-20

The fate of the old companies doing
business under the wing of the trust,
the petition states, will be as follows:
The Conley Tin Foil Company will
be divided into two companies. hav-
ing no interest whatsoever the one in
the other, and neither in a dominant
position in respect to the tin foil BUSH
ness.
The licorice business now done and
controlled by McAndrews & Forbes
Company will be divided into two in
dependent companies.
The American Stogie Company will
be dissolved and it's business disinte-
grated.
The American Cigar Company will
be d~isintegrated and it will have no
dominant position in any branch OF
the cigar business.
The business of the American Snuff
Company will be divided among three
companies, each Independent of the
other.
AS for domination of the new con-
Germs by the American Tobacco Com
pany the petition says that, under the
plan, the trust will have surrendered
all interests in and control owe the
tin foil, licorice and snuff industries;
will have severed all relations with
the r.. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company,
the Porto Rican American Tobacco
Company, the British-American To-
bacco Company, limited, and the I'M
perial Tobacco Company, limited, anc
the United Cigar Stores Company.
All covenants with the British con-
Germs named, forbidding them to ex-
tend their business into America, and
all agreements not to engage in the
tobacco business, made by the other
vendors and others here, will be ter
minated, leaving them free to engage
in competition.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-20

Twin City

Minneapolis, Oct. II. - Wheat, De-
ember, sl.o9h May. H.13%; No. l north
durum, sl.02; No. 8 corn. Tic; No. 3 white
oats, Bkc; barley. mailing, $1.15; No. 2
rye, 93c; No. l flax, $2.4.
Duluth, Oct. I.-Wheat. December,
$1.09A May. $1.13; No. / northern, $L.09h;
No. l durum, $1.O41a.
South st. Paul, Oct. 17.-Cattle -
$500 03. 50; hogs, $6.15 as. 40; sheep, spring
lambs, IS. Ca $50.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-20
Yale Athlete Is goldman.

New Haven. Conn.-Bernard S. Tom
mers, Yale baseball pitcher. graduate
and -ll-round athlete. is driving a coal
team today, making deliveries as an
employee. He wishes to learn the coal
business from the bottom up"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-20
Personal.

John r. Walsh. the banker. has
,een paroled from the Leavenwortf
,risOn.
Senator Cummins says the pres
tents Iowa trip did him no good.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-20
FILES DETAILED SCHEME WITH
U. s. DISTRICT COURT
AT NEW YORK.
TO SEPARATE COMPANIES
Claims That the Various Constituent
Organizations Will Actually Be-
come Independent Com
peting Concerns.

New York, N. Y.-The American
Tobacco Company's plan of reorgan-
ization was filed with the clerk Of
the United States circuit court. In
addition to outlining the previously
published plan of disintegration the
corporation and it's subsidiaries pray
for an extension of sixty days for
perfecting the reorganization.
A scheme purporting to show the
control Of reorganiZed companies was
submitted with the petition. Under
the head, Relative ownership of the
voting stock held by twenty-nine in
dividual defendants in the aggregate
both from what they now own and
what they will receive from the carry
ing out Of this plan-and the public"
the following table was submitted, the
name of the company being given, the
first column showing the per cent Of
voting stock owned by the defendants,
and the second column showing the
per ent of voting stock owned by
ptbnrc
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-10-20

American Tob. Co. ...... 1915 64.S4
Liggett & Meyers Co... 40.76 1924
American Snuff Co. ..... 1856 6l.35
George w. Helme Co... 2S.49 ISL
Weyman & Bruton Co.. 2S.49 71.51
Conley Foil Co. ......... 33.SS 66.l2
Johnston Tin Foil & Metal
Co. 1913 66.27
McAndrews & Forbes. 1877 60.23
]. S. Young Co. 1887 56.13
r. ]. Reynolds Tob. Co. 1853 62.47
United Cigar Stores Co. 37.65 62.35
British American lob. Co BAG 1854
Porto Rican A. T. Co... 45.3t 54.G9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
GANG 0VERCOMES POLICE
"Gophers' Answer Call for Help
and Free Two Prisoners.

Mrs Mary Fickler and her daughter,
Katharine were sitting on the stoop Of
their home. M No. 163 West End ave-
ruc, last evening when two men came
up and demanded money 10 buy beer.
When Mrs Fickler refused their request
and stepped inside tho hallway Of their
homo with her daughter The two men
followed them in and pouuced on them.
Mrs Ficklers screams scared the men
away and they ran out into the street.
Mrs Fickler saw them 60 into a saloon
on West 60th street. and finding PATROL
man Lockyer. she led him 10 the place
and he and another patrolman arrested
the two mon.
The parolmen had not gone far with
their captiyes before one Of the prisoners
emitted "a peculiar cry. and soon thirty
or forty men. believed 10 De members Of
the Gopher gang. attacked them from
all sides and freed the two prisoners.
The police say that the gang then ran
toward 9th street 10 the river and
plunged into the water disappearing
like water rats among the dark recesses
beneath the piers. An hours search was
conducted by the police without result.
II is believed one Of the men was shot
when the police fred into the vanishing
group. and every hospital in the city will
be watched for such a patient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
SEVEN PERISH WHEN
RIVER STEAMER UPSETS
Ferryboat Strikes ShoaI, Cap
sizes and Throws Excursion
lists Into St. Lawrence.
3 YOUNG WOMEN DROWN
Seventy five Persons Struggle
for Life in Swift Running
River-Many Saved
by Picnickers.

Massena. y. Y, Aug. Seven per-
sons were drowned late this afternoon
in the St. Lawrence River. when the
ferry steamer Sirius struck shoal eight
miles below this city. capsized and
hurled it's seventy-fve passengers into
the water.
Four Of the bodies were recovered,
three being those of women They are.
PARKER. Miss Hattie. Of ogdcnshurE. y. Y.
PARKER. Miss Nellie. Of 0gdensburg. y. y.
sister n Miss Hattie Parker
DEWEY. Miss Ada. cf Massena y. y
HACKETT. Floyd Of Massena, y. Y.
The identity Of the three persons who.
according to the captains tally. are
missing is not known. Scores Of per
sons in motor boats and skiffs are en-
deavoring 70 recover the dead.
The steamer Sirius left the dock here
this morning for Cornwall. on the Ca
madam side, with seventy-fve persons,
bound for days outing there. Most
Of those on board were residents Of
Ogdensburg and Massena. The picnic
crowd boarded the Sirius on the return
trip about { o'clock in the afternoon
and were seated on deck under the can
vas awning when the crash came.
The deck was swept bare in moment
and all the members Of the party were
struggling for life in the swift waters.
Women who could not swim clutched at
camp stools and other portable articles
hurled into the river by the impact,
while others. aided by male companions,
battled their way against the current
to the overturned steamer. Picnickers
at the International Park just opposite
the scene Of the wreck, manned every
motor boat and skiff available and aided
in the work of rescue
They picked off scores who had ciung
10 the sides of the ferryboat. Others.
benumhed and exhausted We're swept
downstream TO death. Among them
were the Misses Parker, who we're spend
ing their vacation in Massena. Futile
attempts We're also made by swimmers
10 save Miss Dewey and Floyd Hackett
from the current. So quickly did the
river claim it's victims that those who
were drowned had already met their
end when boats from the international
Park reached The scene. hardly five min
utes after the crash. Those rescued
We're taken 90 the international Park
and later proceeded % this city.
The Sirius lies tonight near mid
stream. capsizcd The vessel was for
merry private eacht. and saw service
at the Thousand Islands. Treacherous
shoals mark the river bed for an appre-
ciable distance up and down from the
wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
KINGS NARROW ESCAPE
Alfonso Aboard Racing Yacht
Which Carries Away Mast.

Cowes. Aug. 1.-The Kings cup. the
blue ribbon Of the Solent meeting, was
raced for to-day in a squall which dis
masted the Nevada. having on board as
a guest the King of Spain. Nobody on
the Nevada was injured
The race was over the queens course
Of forty-six miles. and was won by Sir
Maurice Fitz-Gerald's ketch Julna. on
handicap allowance. The English
Waterwitch. owned by G. Cecil Whit
aker. finished first. thirty-nine seconds
ahead of Emperor Williams Meteor
which was followed IN by the White
Heather. There were twelve starters.
King Alfonso had bad luck in the race
for the fifteen metre class boats, in
which his Hispania fouled the mark
boat and was compelled to withdraw.
The Nevada was designed I'm this country
by Charles Herreshon. but built abroad Tor
an English yachtsman named Burton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
SCRAMBLE FOR AUTOS
IN GAMBLING RAID
Commissioner DOugherty Takes
Seven Prisoners in Exclusive
Uptown Resort.
ABOUT 200 MEN IN PLACE
"Belford Club" Said To Be
Owned by Half Brother OF
"Pittsburg Phil" Invaded
by Detective Squad.

Commissioner Dougherty Of the de-
tective department and Lieutenant
Becker. with fifteen men from the
strong arm squad" walked in on mem
hers Of the "Be'ford club" in 18th
street. near Seventh avenue, late yes
terday afternoon right at the busiest
time. Nearly two hundred men who
were c-owded inside fought TO get out Of
the place TO escape arrest. Most OF the
members" had automobiles waiting out
side.
Seven prisoners were taken on war
rants issued by Magistrate Freschh
one Of these said he was Frank Weed
Of No. pa west 99th street. He was
charged with keeping gambling house
The others We're charged with being com
mon gamblers. All were taken to the
West Attn street station.
The "Belford Club is on the second
floor at the northeast corner Of Seventh
avenue and 4Sth street. Detective
Rasche made regular visits there last
week and then submitted evidence for
the warrant. I'm addition TO playing
the ponies the club afforded opportuni-
ties for faro. stuss, klondike and craps,
the detective said. The raiders got In
by going through a saloon under the
club. There was a rush for exits, and
two men tried the roof in the rear. They
ran into detectives on the outside and
were steered back 20 the CLUB.
While the detectives were in the room
a telephone bell rang. and George
Young, Commissioner Dougherty's sec
retary. answered IL.
why don't YOU attend 10 your
'phone?" a peevish voice inquired.
"Who are you?" Young asked. The
voice said it was Mark Evans.
Sorry. Mark. we've closed up for the
day" apologzed Young.
Another telephone customer wanted
Commissioner Dougherty to place for
him a $3.50 bet TO win and another for
place on Sir Alvescott. '.at won in Fort
Erie yesterday.
The Commissioner said the "Belford'
was owned by Bob Smith, half
brother Of the late "Pittsburg Phil"
Smith wasn't in the building. however.
Dougherty said it was the best dressed
lot Of poolroom patrons he had ever
sized up, although there were some Of
the oldtimers present who wore ice on
their scarfs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
SINCLAIR SENT TO JAIL
Henry George Followers Get IS
Hours and Compulsory Bath.

Wilmington. Del, Aug. 1.-Upton Sin
clair. ,he socialist author. and his ten
associates of the Single Tax Colony at
Arden. Del, viii serve eighteen hours
each in the New Castle County work
house. The sentences began At . o'clock
tonight They viii consequently equal
tae ra,1r Of George Brown. the philo-
,orHicaI anarchist. who, in revenge. had
them arrested yesterday for violating
the Sunday blue law at the colony
The, pleaded guilty when arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Robertson, and were
fined 81 and costs each. with the eXcep-
con Of Fred steinline. an ice-cream
merchant. who was fined - and costs.
They all refused % pay their fines and
were taken to the workhouse tonight
Their terms wiu end at , p. m. to-mor-
row
Au OF the party were given bath
upon arriving ~ the workhouse '7hi'
IS "a prison rule. and was not waived IN
This Instance.
In addition to Sinclair and Steiniine'
the followers Of Henry Georges theories
who viii spend the night and part OF
Tomorrow in prison include Professor
J. n. Garrod. Of the Northeast Manual
Training school: Fred Windle, Philo-
dolphin lawyer. and Don Stephens. son
~ Frank stephens. millionaire. founder
~ tho colony
Sinclair was charged with playing
tennis. Tho others. with the exception
a, steinIiuc. were accused Of playing
baseball
Brown took this step because he Was
arrested last week for breaking up
single tax meeting at the colony and
was fred s.. in default nc served five
,us ln Jail
Sinclair pleaded for IesseninS oi me
costs. After considerable figuring be-
tween the magistrate and the author the
former concluded the jail sentence OF
twenty-four hours. provided for non
payment of this particular fine, vas eX-
ecssire 3e therefore made the term
eighteen hours an around.
Sinclair declared tonight he VIII or
sanize an anu-bue law club and VIII
issue warrants for the arrest Of all per-
sons iu Delaware who play games on
sunday This may affect the WliniIs
Ton Country Club. Of which fedeid,
Judge George Gray is president anu
Where gpf IS played every sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
ATHLETES SECRET BRIDE
Putnam, Rhodes Scholar, Was
Married When He Won Games.

Boston. Aug. 1.-George L. Putnam.
the American Rhodes scholar at oxford.
whose hammer throw defeated the Amer
lean athletes in England last month, ar
rived here to-day from Europe. accom-
panied by a beautiful bride from New
Orleans. whom he married secretly i've
days before the International games.
Mrs. Putnam was "A Miss Claire Ed
wards. of the Crescent City, who fell in
love with Putnam after witnessing some
Of his athletic triumphs in the oxford
Cambridge games a few months ago.
The Southern girls beauty attracted
Putnam. who is a former University OF
Kansas athlete. and the acquaintance
eliminated in "A secret marriage Just be-
fore the recent games in England
There was need for secrecy for Putnam
himself admitted that he would have
been disqualified as Rhodes scholar IL
the marriage had become known.
Mr.. PuWam has accepted situation
for A time as an instructor In the Uni
versity Of Kansas. The couple left here
tonight for the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
DEBTOR FACES LIFE TERM
His Counsel to Ask Federal
Court for Release.

To prevent Abraham Rosenstonc. Of
Hoboken. from staying in Jail for life
his counsel will apply 20 the United
states court. having failed in the New
Jersey courts TO liberate his client. The
prisoner is I'm the county Jail at Jersey
CITY under the insolyent debtors act
He was in the shoe business IN Ho-
boken. and purchased $1,000 worth Of
goods from Nicely e Co. of Manhat-
tan. and hurriedly disposed Of them and
promptly went into bankruptcy. Nicely
& Co. realizing they had been swindled.
did not file their claim in the bankruptcy
proceeding. but sued, got Judgment and
had body execution issued, and Rosen-
stone went 10 Jail.
Application was made for his dis
charge as an insolvent debtor, but Judge
Carey. who held the hearing, decided
that fraud had been proved. that RosoA-
stone was entitled TO no relief a-d must
stav in Jail until the judgment was
satisfied. Rosenstone says he can't pay
and his counsel will ask the federal
court 10 release him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
BRYAN ATTACKS UNDERWOOD
ttitude on Tariff Reveals Real
Underwood, Says "Commoner."

BY Telegraph 20 Tho Tribune
Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. IA violent attack
on Congressman Underwood viii be made
in tine editorial columns OF Bryans Com
moror" which appears next Friday The
editorial WAS made public here to-day and
Boo part says.
The action of Chairman Underwood in
opposlng an immediate EFFORT to reduce the
non and steel schedule reveals the real
Q Underwood.
some Democrats thought Mr. Bryan did
Mr.. Underwood au injustice when he said
he was tainted with protection. What do
those Democrats think now, since Mr.. I'm
der,vood has put himself az the head of
the opposition 90 Speaker Clark $ tariff re-
duct4ou programme.
TN. unmasling of Chairman Underwood
will serve useful purpose II n arouses
the Democrats 90 an understanding of the
mistake made in putting MIR Underwood
at the head " the commlttee-if N solldi-
nes his policy of delay.
The most effective way To shear him ~
ms power Is 20 change the caucus rule so
as 30 require public record vot" on every
question affecting the party's policy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
POPE GETTING STRONGER
Exceptional Heat Retarded Re
covery from Last Indisposition.

Rome. Aug. 1.-The condition Of Pope
Plus. although not quite normal. is not
alarming i'm the slightest degree. The
weakness following the last indispositior
Of His Holiness has been due chiefly 70
the exceptional heat. which. although II
has not reached az high a degree as in
the other capitals Of Europe he finds
most prostrating.
The doctors assure Pope Plus he is
now on the way 10 complete recovery
and have advised him 20 continue the
rest they have ordered only with the
desire 10 insure the success of their
treatment. They believe that within a
short time His Holiness viii be able 20
resume the ordinary routine Of his life,
"a they say that he is getting stronger
every day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
DROWNING MEN OWE
LIVES TO SEARCHL|GHT
Beams Accidentally Disclose
Their Plight in Middle of
Hudson River.
YGCHTSMEN MAKE RESCUES
CHESTS at Lawn Party of Colonial
Club See Thrilling Incident
in Shadow of the
Palisades.

Guests seated on the lawn Of the CO.
,onial Yacht club. at 14Oth street and
the Hudson River. We're startled last
tight when a searchlight flashing on the
water from an amusement resort at Fort
Lee. on the New Jersey shore. showed
three men struggling desperately in the
waters of the Hudson. a lawn fate Wa
fr progress at the club at the time. one
of the guests ran 10 the clubhouse and
told Commodore Hnliher who. with the
assistance Of several members Of the
club. put ont i'm boats and rescued the
men.
The big searchlieht situated on the
crest Of the Palisades lights up the
river FOR miles as il is switched back
and forth by the operator The guests
ot the Colonial Yacht Club had been
Watching the play of the light upon the
waters for some minutes and were spec
ulatrC as 10 where il would fall next,
when 10 Illuminated the three men toss
irC about i'm the river. about one hun
dred feet from the Manhattan shore.
Then tho rays suddenly switched UP the
river. lighting no the broad expanse Of
7uyder Zee. several miles 20 the north
ward
I'm the temporary darkness. following
the passage of the light in front of the
clubhouse, those on the lawn could not
SEQ the men in the water. As they were
striving 10 locate them again. however.
the operator Of the searchlight once
more brought its beams % bear on the
men. This time he also saw them. for
VOW De began 20 fash the light up ana
down, as though TO attract the atten-
ton ~ those at the Yacht club.
When the light was again held stead
Er ou ,he men. Commodore HHiher
Fleet Captain Totten and Mr.. Petersen
and NJ Leader. two Of the members
p9t QUE fin the commodore's Yacht Com
fort. ard steamed 10 where the men
could be seen. Other small boats at tho
clubs anchorage also went TO the res
cue. and soon a fleet OF boats were
cruising around the spot where q small
dorv could he seen.
The tide vas running out swiftly and
e. was difficult 20 keep track of those
iu the water Leader and Petersen
lived from tho Comfort. and after
struggling for some minutes managed
20 get the weakest Of the men into a
rowboat. The two who had been hold
ing the third mans head above water
we're taken next on board. All three
we're greatly exhausted. and as soon as
they had been taken into the club build
ing were attended by4D y. 6. Baker.
Of No. Is West 10Th street. who is a
commodore Of the club u rec
CURED more than half an hours unre-
hitting work on the part Of tho physi-
r.ar before the men wore brought
around
After they had thoroughly recovered
md partaken of refreshments the men
said they had been in the dory when
r1or struck what they believed 20 be
submerged log Their boat was over
turned. they said. and before they could
save themselves they We're thrown into
rh4 river They gave their names as
John Esar Of No 40 East l41st street;
William Boland. Of No. 106 Lawrence
street. and Gus" Essig. Of 10. J46
East Tooth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
CAYNoR MUST sToP-A-WHILE
With Mitchell Away and Bent Going
Mavor Cant Go on Holiday Now.

yice-Chairman Bent Of tho Board Of AL
,ior,oen is planning 90 leave the city for a
,,,cation in Mexico after tomorrow 8
,,eo,ing Of tho Board Of Estimate. and with
,,,,sideot Mitchell in Europe it seemed yes
..rday mat no one would be on hand 10
s. ,,o Mayors chair II the Mayor should
u.ant 10 take a vacation.
Mr. Bent said that he saw the Mayor ana
offered 10 postpone his trip 70 Mexico 10
,be Mayor wanted TO leave the city but
bo said the Mayor was non-commit'ai. and
hi. therefore. decided 20 20 on his TIM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
GIFT OF s1,OOO,OOO ESTATE
Connecticut Valley Historical So
ciety TO Get Wesson Home.

Springfield, Mass Aug. 1.-The mill
ion-dollar home estate in this city Of
the late Daniel 3. Wesson. the fire.
arms manufacturer. has been turned
over 20 the Connecticut Valley Historical
Society by Mr.. Wesson's heirs accord
ing 70 an announcement made to-day
The only condition attached TO the GIT
is that the society shall raise 100000
for the maintenance Of the property
It is understood that J. Pierpont Nor
gan. who is a member Of the society, has
already contributed $4,000 to the fund.
The estate one Of the most beautiful in
Massachusetts, has been idle since Mr.
Wessous death a few years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
WOMAN RULES u. S. MINTS
Miss Margaret Kelly in Charge in
Absence of Director.

Washington, Aug. IA woman is now
in actual charge Of the mints Of the
United States.
Miss Margaret Kelly long connected
with the Mint Bureau. was to-day ap-
pointed examiner i'm which place she
will be next in authority to George E.
Roberts. the director, and much Of the
active administration of the coinage Of
money for the government Will devolve
upon her. Mr.. Roberts at present is out
Of town and will not be back for several
weeks.
Miss Keuy's salary will be 5000 a
year. making her the highest paid
woman in the government service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
BRITISH AVIATOR KILLED
Germala Napier Dashed to the
Ground at Brooklands Track.

London. Aug 1.-Germala Napier a
young English aviator. met death this
evening while flying with a passenger at
the Brookauds track.
Napier was driving a biplane. and a
sudden gust Of wind dashed the machine
TO the ground. killing him instantly
HIS companion was thrown clear Of
the wreckage and escaped uninjured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
REYES TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT

Mexico city. Aug J.. General Bernardino
Reyes will be a candidate for the Presi-
dency of Mexico at the election IN Octo-
her lie said tonight that within three
days he would formally announce his can
didacy.
Francisco O. Madcro informed General
Roye- some time ago that he would not
consider his determination 10 oppose him
in tine election an unfriendly act