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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
ELECTRICITY PLAYS TRICKS
Switch Bowls Over Two NaL and
Knocks Horse Blind.

Troy. y Y. July 3O-A strange series OF
accidents happened in Watervliet YESTERDAY
as a result Of the defective wiring OF an
electric light switch. Edward Mattice,
driver. entered the barn Of Emerson 2.
Oathout. an zee dealer, and threw on the
switch controlling the lights in the barn.
Immediately he fell unconscious 10 the
floor. When he came to ne believed that
some one had struck him. and reported this
belief 70 Mr. Oathout
The latter then went into the barn and
reached for the same switch. and he, too,
was thrown unconscious 20 the floor. BY
this time Mattice had recovered sufficient
" 10 assist his employer TO his house.
Other employees Of Mr.. Oathout being
there. one was ordered to 90 20 the barn
and water the horses being cautioned
about the dangerous switch. He started
on his errard and took horse 10
trough which was beneath the switch.
After drinking the water the horse raised
its mead so that its nose came IN contact
With the switch with o whinny the ami
mai fell partly into the trough and partly
10 the floor veterinarian was sum
rnoued and after an examination ne found
that the horse was totally blind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
DROP BRICKS ON POLICEMAN
Gang Tears Down Chimney for
Roof Bombardment.

Patrclmar Peter Morris. attached ~ the
East ssth street station, was standing a.
Second avenue and oath street last night,
when brick. hurled from the roof Of No.
3Ot East cath street, grazed his helmet
Morris was about 70 60 up 70 the roof, when
a shower IF bricks fell on him. one of them
striking him on the head and knocking him
10 the ground.
He blew his whistle, and Patrolman kliey
came on the run. Re brought Norris 70
the station. where Or. Pemherton. of the
Presbyterian Hospital dressed HIS wounds.
Kiley reported that half ~ chimney had
been torn down and the bricks were miss
ing. No trace Of the men who threw them
could be found.
Norris told Lieutenant O'Neil that he has
been having trouble with a gang IN the
neighborhood, and they told him that they
would get him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
CENTRAL TRACKS DAMAGED
HEAVY Rain in Rochester Washes Out
Eallast-Damage in Thousands

Iis IsIe-i uh goo The 'flhuh".I
Rochester. July Go-A heavy thunder
storm which broke over this city about
noon to-day did damage 10 the tracks Of
the New York Central estimated at thou
ands of dollar Ballast was washed from
under Tho rails MANY trains went slowly
over the tracks and sank first to one side
and theu Go tu, other. iu places more than
six inches.
Tho pennsylvania tracks were covered to
a. depth Of four feet with water and mud
but the damage WIS slight as compared
with that done tp the central tracks Work
men were az once put on the road repair
ue the bed and digging out sand co, cred
rro4-ing- street railways were democrat
uas heavy. although there Were feW fires
The rainfall amounted 10 I.S6 lnchcs lp q
little moTs than half an hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
PRoHIBITIoNIsTs FIGHT ON
Texans Will Put Ticket in Field Next
Year and Demand Inquiry.

Fort Worth. Tex, July 3o-out Of the con-
ference OF Prohbiionists from all parts OF
Texas here yesterday. following the state
wide Prohibition defeat on Saturday. July
30, came the determination 10 place A Pro-
hibiton ticket in the field next year and
the adoption OF a resolution calling upon
the state Legislature. which convenes IN
special session next Monday. TO investigate
the expenditures OF money TO defea- pro-
hibition. the investigation TO begin with
the effort 70 defeat submission OF The qIes-
ton 10 the people In 1903.
The resolution provides for probing the
money expenditures in every preclnc..
The managers Of the anu-prohio i:tcn
campaign refuse TO Ale list of their ex-
penses, despite the Attorney Generals rul-
ing that they must DO So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
FISHERMEN CAPTURE A
SHARK IN JAMAICA BAY
Otto Schmidt and Frederick
DeiCkman Solve Mystery of the
Scarcity of WeakfiSh.
PULLED OUT OF A LAUNCH
After Long Struggle Manage to
Haul Their Catch Close TO the
Boat, and Kill Him with
a Blow on the Head.

For the lac, ten days fishermen have
been complaining about the scarcity ~
veakfsh in Jamaica Bay. one Of the IA
vorite spots for this kind NJ FISH II silver
Hole. an inlet M the hay Some. of tbs
best known fishermen wero inclinedNto be-
lieve that the place had been "hshed dry"
while others attributed the scarcity 70 the
presence Of sharks
At any rate II remained for Otto Schmidt
md Frederick DeIckman N solve the mys-
tory Leaving Broad Channel - 30
O'Clock Yesterday morning they reached
silver Hole about o'clock Their Hrst
experiment was to put heavy line over
board. with plenty Of small rsh a. bait
The line had not been down more than
minute when there was sudden
tugging. which 1ecsme So strong that
IT, nearly upset The launch The men who
are expert fishermen. a. first refused ~
believe that trev had shark on the linz.
and began 10 play with n IN the hope ~ tir-
in2 u Out and taking r. aboard tho vssssL
After a few minutes ~ working they de-.
c'd"d N prlI tho fish n the boa.
While one ~ th~r7 was hauling IN the
line tho other kept putting the rore around
q clest 70 make sure ~ their catch jus.
ss The Ash was within p few inches ~ 'h~
host g. wrizsled Itself free Before ~ zoe
away thew Jaw that r. was 2 shark
Their desire 20 got tho feb became
stronger than ever and after Nxire I'd N.
line with moro bait they dropped - over
board. Quicker than Z, takes 20 tell ths
shark had gobhled bait hook line ard
sinker. and was again Juggling swsv for
he
rargemert FOR 2 capture the fishermen BE-
gan hauling away As o. reared the launch
Schmidt was ready with an az - chcp
the sharks head Of. Bur as lie LEI 90
of tho line 70 do fhis the sharks sudden
ierk tilted the boat. throwing both men
into the water
Despite this Deicknan held fast n ths
line until they got back into The boat
Here the fight 70 capture the shark began
I'm earnest. The fishermen wAr. hsndi-
appel by the lark ~ the proper nipple
ments for handling the shark our they Hg-
ured that as the shark seemed determined
70 have the hait they would eventually
/ land him.
For nearly an hour The struggle con
! tinued. 4 hundred or more Yards would
be let our ar q time and tNer tna fisher
men would draw me shark hack again.
Finally Deickmsn hauled the shark close
70 the boat and Schmidt struck the fsh on
the head with his axe.
When they finally got The shark aboard
they found that the boats engine would
not work. r. was nearly an hour before
they could get assistance 20 ne tow-d 70
shore
At the Dslevan pier. wh-re the shark
was taken. II was found that the FISH was
: feet inches long and that II weighed
2S pounds. II was one OF tho largest
sharks ever caught IN these waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
WINS MARATHON DANCE
Girl Covers Two Miles in Seventeen
Minutes with Partner.

early Yesterday morning Miss Mamie
Martin. Of 18th street and Third avenue.
Brooklyn. slipped from thc arms Of Ber-
nard StOde to drink something cold after
winning the Marathon dance iu suffers
Sea Beach Park. Concy Island. II was 90
classy two-milc event given under the aus
pices " the Concy Island Pleasure Club.
and fifteen laps were needed o. .egoua'e it
W J. Ucnernan started dozen couple.
out but when Miss Martin and Stode I'm
ished I'm seventeen minutes the four thou
sand spectators were So enthusiastic that
thev rushed on the floor before the secon1
prizc winners. d lap behind could qualify
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
CARRIED TEN MILES IN A CHAIR
New York Woman Breaks Her Ankle
in Maine Woods Camp.
rPv Telegrapb 10 rhe r1buna

RarCeley Lakes. Ne. July g.-Mr ana
Mrs. B. Benzinger. from New York. who
for two months have been in Grants camps
Kennebays. reached here YESTERDAY
Much sympathy is expressed for Mrs
Benzinger who a short time after her ar
rival IN camp fell on the piazza and her
ankle was broken. Seated In a chair four
guides brought her ten miles over the trail
10 this place In a short time, Il is expect
I'd she will be able 20 walk again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
WAKES FROM 1O5 DAYS SLEEP
Girls Trance Broken-No III Effects
from Long Slumber.

Naudala. llL, July 20. After sleeping al
most continuously for one hundred and
five days. Miss iidzci Schmidt. tie eigh-
teen-year-old girl. whose strange case has
puzzled physicians FOR weeks was awake for
fac hours to-day and ate three meals She
aaid she feit mo- 100 effects from her sum-
her.
Attending ph' slcians say the girls trance
is broken and that she soon wiz be herself
again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
MISSISSIPPI NEAR ITS LOWEST

Minneapolis, July 3o.-Down to a mark
bordering on 4 record below that Of 1854 the
Mississippi River. II It falls another foot.
will he unavailable here as a traffic channel.
Power and water plants in cities that de-
pend on the river are threatened. A con-
ditlon equal to the worst Of last year pre-
walls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
FOR UNIVERSAL s.HoUR DAY.

n Was said Yesterday br representatives.
Of tho Industrial Workers OF the World, an
organization formed about tive years ago
az a rival to the American Federation Of
Labor. that It's affiliated unions we're pre-
pairing 20 make a demand for universal
eight-hour workday, 10 go into effect on
Nav I. Joseph = ltttor, organizer II tho
Industrial Workers ~ the World. tho ma
iority If whose members are socialists,
saws that IL has now ali Aggregate mem
bership OF I00,0VV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
rxc,sg MEN GET COURT ORDER.

Albany. Julv 30 Justice Howard. in he
Supreme Court has granted we've i''
OF nandsmus directing the htat' -N' '7'
Commissioner 10 show cause WHY '"''.e
speciaI excise agents who were I''ehlIS
dismissed should not be relnsiatrd. We
-, commissioner Farley contendS me
noeition OF special agent rs of q connde ~,
tiaI nature and hence exempt IRON ,lNl
eery,ce This question IS pehllns peIoIo
tha Appellate Division. Third Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31

The supply cil, - approved. Cat -. s-o -
The special bnI. ae approved carr $40, AGO y
gr,,5e sn,o,,ri 20 10 4t25ooO 10
The total approved appropris-
tions including but not exclu
slvely. all tho appropriations
from the general fund. amount 90. 81. IN
Tho sun Of siaa $50 Sc from the
Highway Improvement Fund me
sum Of 5000 from he NltaT
Record FUND and si27 ate from
inr In ''5 55e .s ss,yT '''o ts2e 20 IS
Have been included I'm this amount.
60 that tho total appropriations
from tho general fund including
contributions - tho canal deb
tho highway and the Palisades
The sum ~ ''-' '>'..''.....e a. AS a. D "a
~ 10 rs.r loo reTs - ats 90 "a
Adding a 40 O5S "a. increase this
wear IN the appropriations 70 The
sinking funds and S4s' S22 p
decrease iris wear IN me appro-
uriations from tho general fund
fhe net decrease in the total AZ
preparations from the genera
Is ur' year % ms ...'. taso 87a Is
The items IN the appropriation bill
sn i,gn 10 ' l'7a''o 1880 %
rs 5sye 5s.r - obiscted 70 72ir77 10
Tho reasons for -nese dissncvarcss appear IN
The special appropriation bills which
have been disapprovsd amount 70 s. IT2 l5s p
The total Of these disalloVances IS &,3ls,-
l2sE
government and the increased expenditures
due 70 the esta bishmert Of the CcnserVa-
ton Commission. the amendments 70 the
banking law n regard 30 private bankers
and 70 the insurance law n regard 20 IRE
insurance. and the fire marshal law, Z mas
been necessary 70 provide for me denclt
OF the ear 100. amounting 20 Soe,so the
continuance Of the public improvements
heretofore begun and left unfinished and
the expenses made necessary by the disas-
trous fire IN the state Capitol
have approved bills FOR the charlta Die
INSTITUTIONS the hospitals FOR the insane
and the prisons, amounting IN the aggre-
gate 10 the sum Of sl91o@07 bills for high
way repairs amounting 10 the sum OF
s. F0e, 355 p and the Capitol
bill. including the Capitol, the bducau"Il
building and the Capitol power house.
amounting TO the sum of N.65oGN
In disappearing the items In the supply
strict adherence TO the constitution, 70 me
end that the bill will In proper form solely
relate 70 state expenditures
I'm disapUrovirg other appropriations I
have eucoura ged the completion Of the IN
finished institutions and improvements a.
far As compatible with the needs ~ the
existing institutions.
7 have postponed the undertaking Of new
ertorprises that existing institutions may
be adequately maintained and that those
now under way may be completed and that
the growth OF public Improvement may not
exceed the financial ability Of the state.
The revenues for the year ending sep
teuber 90. 1911. are estimated ~ S36".y9'
those for the year ending SepteInDeI ~
1912 at S2g COO go. The direct tax, IL Is esti-
mated will provide 0pO additional rev
enue.
With such estimates realized I expect a
surplus in the treasury az the END or the
year JOHN A. ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31

York State Hospital for tuberculosis at
Rsyhrook
N.5oo for Improvement IN electric wiring
a. the executive mansion. The Governor
says this Is unnecessary.
10000 for the New York Monuments
Commission for the transportation 70 and
from Andersonville. Ga, Of the surviving
veterans Of the New York commands in
the War Of the Rebellion who were con
fined in the prison at unreasonable. and
other expenses in connection with the cree
tion Of New York State monument at
Andersonville.
$4,000 Tor tho states half Of the expenses
incurred In the condemnation and acquire
meut OF toll bridges
go oo0 for a greenhouse for the Cornell
University Agricultural College.
The items disarproved included many
others Of minor importance.
The total Of the supply bill of last year,
after Governor Hughes had pruned Il out
was s6.3S40Oa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
Wireless Calls Heard.

Meanwhile the wireless apparatus was
brought into play, the operators flashing
the g o. s" signals I'm all directions and
giving the vessels position. These calls
were heard at Eastport, Ne, and a. far
south as Boston, and were picked up also
al Sable Island. Cape Race and al Father
Point quebec.
The wireless men at Cape Sable dis
patched a motor boat 10 Staten Cove. a
short distance away. where a seagoing
oyster boat with auxiliary power was Sc
cured. A party Of hardy seafaring men
was gathered and the boat started for the
scene OF the wreck, less than nifty miles
away Halifax is more than one hundred
and hfty miles distant
The government steamer Aberdeen was
dispatched from this port and the Lady
T.auricr and the Stanley wore sent from St
John y. B.. as well as several vessels from
other ports. When II was learned that tho
Nlobc was Of the rocks and awaiting a
convoy 10 proceed the Lady Laurier and
the Stanley were ordered 20 hurry on, the
Aberdeen being ordered back.
Tho cruiser Nlobe. which is a protected
cruiser OF I.CJo tons. was the first vessel
purchased by Canada last fan FOR IFS new
navy. she IL the flagship Of the little fleet
If two. and like the Rainbow. or the Pa
cifc Coast. ie used as a training ship Sn"
was launched In 1927 and was purchased
from Great Britain uy Canada Tor NWH"W.
Tho Ni1be is q. feet long and carries an
armament OF sixteen G-Inch guns. tVciN"
1g-p0Uuu-re four 3-pOunders. quick nring
and two machine guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
Governor Issues Memorandum.

The Governor issued this memorandum
In connection with the appropriation bill.
rarrtee 500 1874 s5 10
Sc ''''' ~ 44O4s b2 II
The special bills ae approved, carr : ll'+ ~ -
The contributions 20 the sinking 49, .,. ~
funds amount fO....- .......... i@''"'N W.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09

low, and there were numerous vacant
spaces Instead OF asphalt, the car.
rage passed over cobblestones. Nor
did the present stately and beautiful
approach to the capitol exist. The
west front rose abrupt and stin from
an unkept lawn. The great building
itself was still uncompleted, and high
above his head Mr.. Lincoln could see
the swinging arm OF an enormous
crane rising from the unfinished dome.
But. as he drove that morning from
Wizards TO the capitol. the president
elect saw far more significant sights
than these. Closed about his carriage.
so thickly." complained the newspa-
pers. as to hide II from vlew." was a
protecting guard Stationed at inter.
walls along the avenue were platouns
OF soldiers At every corner we're
mounted orderlies on the rooftops
were groups OF riflemen. When Lin.
coin reached the north side OF the
capitol. where he descended TO enter
the building. he found a board tunnel.
strongly guarded at its mouth.
through which he passed into the
building.
Arm in arm with Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. Lincoln passed through the long
tunnel erected for his protection. en-
tered the capitol. and passed into the
senate chamber. filed to oyerflowi ing
with senators, members OF the diplo-
matte corps. and visitors. The con
trast between the two men as they
entered struck every observer. "Mr
Buchanan was so withered and bowed
with age" wrote George w. Julian Of
Indiana. who was among the spec
tators, that in contrast with the tow.
ering form OF Mr.. Lincoln he seemed
little more than half a man"
A few moments delay and the move
ment from the senate towards the
east front began. the justices Of the
Supreme court, In cap and gown.
leading the procession. AS soon as the
large company was seated on the plat.
form erected on the east portico of the
capitol. Mr.. Lincoln arose and advanc-
ed to the front. where he was intro
duced by his friend. Senator Baker OF
Oregon. He carried a cane and a III.
tie roll-the manuscript OF his In.
augural address.
There was a moments pause after
the introduction, az he valnly looked
for a spot where he might place his
high silk hat Douglas. who was seat.
ed just behind him. stepped forward
quickly and took the hat which Mr..
Lincoln held helplessly in his hand.
III | can't be president" he whis-
pered. smilingly to Mrs. Brown. a
cousin OF Mrs. Lincoln. Il at least can
hold his hat"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
tcopyright 1905 By Bobbs- Merritt Col
SYNOPSIS.

Captain Nathaniel Plum Of the sIoop
ryphoon. lands secretly on Beaver is-
land. Lake Michigan, stronghold of the
Hormons. Obadiah Price, an eccentric
old man and councillor OF the Mormons.
who has been spying on him. suddenly
sonfronts him and tells him he Is expect
u. Plum insists he has got tho wrong
man. Price ignores his protestations and
bargains for the ammunition on board
the sloop. He binds Nat by solemn oath
TO deliver q package to Franklin Pierce,
president of the United Stafes. He agrees
TO show Plum the Mormon town, St
James Plum secs the frightened face
OF n young woman In tho darkness near
Prices cabin. She disappears leaving an
odor of niacs II develops that Pium's
visit to Beaver island is TO demand set
Element from the king. Strang. Tor the
looting OF his ship some time previously
by men whom me suspected OF being Nor
mons. Burke, his mate, has been left In
charge of tho sloop with orders to bonn
bard St James IL the captain does not re-
turn within q certain time. Price takes
Nat secretly in the darkness to the kings
house. and through n window he sees
btrang and his seven wives. among whom
s the lady Of the lilacs who Price says
g tho seventh wife. Price's actions lead
Plum to believe that he fs Jealous of
btrang. Plum calls at the kings ONCE.
where young woman warns him that his
life Is in danger. ana urges him to re-
turn to his ship. He refuses. Strang re-
ceives Plum cordially, processes great in
dignation when he hears the captains
grievance and promises to Investigate and
punish the guilty.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09

"she win 90 with me. eouncilor'
And whyT
Obadiah had laughed softly az hs
watched the change. Suddenly hs
jerked himself erect.
"Sh-h.hl" he whispered. "Keer
cool. Natl Don't show any excite
ment or fear. Here comes the man
who is to kill you'll"
He made no move save with his
eyes.
"IIe is coming to speak with me and
to get good look at YOU" he added
in excited haste. Appear friendly
Agree with what say. He Is the
chief OF sheriffs. the kings murderer
--Arbor Crochet"
He turned as II no had Just seen the
approaching figure. And he whispered
softly, "Winnsome's fatheri"
Arbor Croche! Nathaniel gave an
involuntary shudder as he turned With
Obadiah. Croche, chief OF sheriffs
scourge Of the mainland-the Attfa
OF the Mormon kingdom, whose very
name caused The women of the shores
to turn white and on whose head the
men had secretly set price in goldl
Without knowing It his hand went I'M
der his coat. Obadiah saw the move
ment and as he advanced to meet the
officer of the king he jerked the arm
back fiercely. Half a dozen PAGES
away the chief of sheriffs paused and
bowed low. But the councillor stood
erect, as he had stood before the king
smiling and nodding his head.
"Ah. Croche," he greeted. good
morning."
Good morning, councflor!"
Sheriff, l would have you meet
Capt Nathaniel Plum, master OF tho
sloop Typhoon. Captain Plum this is
his majesty's officer, Arbor Crochet"
The two men advanced and shook
hands. Nathaniel stood half head
above the sheriff, who, like his master,
the king, was short and OF massive
build, though a much younger man.
He was a dark. lowering hulk Of q
creature, with black eyes. black hair.
and hand-clasp that showed him pos
sessed Of great strength.
You are a stranger, Captain Plum,-
The councillor replied quickly.
"He has never been at st. James
before. sheriff. I have invited him to
stay over to see the whipping. BY the
way" he shot a suggestive look at
the officer. by the way, Croche. I
want you to see him safely aboard his