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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
Constant Reader Tells What
He Missed in Last
Weeks Papers.

Mr. George W Perkins seems to have
attracted an unusually large share OF the
spotligh; Of publicity this week" exclaimed
H.sy Man as he met Constant Reader last
evening
Not any more than ne can accommo-
cate. though" was tho reply. He was
called on 10 testify before the House com
,nitteo Investigating the Steel Trust concern
inc the Tennessee Coal and Iron transac-
lion in the panic OF 1907, and he said: The
net result Of that deal was TO save Moore x
SchIcv. hut DIS part Of the condition of
that transaction it was provided that if the
steel Corporation took over Tennessee to
save Moore & Schley the bankers Of New
York were bound to raise money to prevent
the failure Of the Trust Company of Amer
lca and the Lincoln Trust Company. TINS
they did. and announcement was made No
1cmber t.. two days after the deal, that all
three concerns had been saved.
Have you. or have you not since you
became an officer of the United States Steel
CORPORATION. made any personal contribu-
lions to campaign funds? asked MIR. Beal
al Texas. Mr.. Perkins said he did not mind
answering. but his attorney. Mr. Iindabury,
objected to the question and advised the
witness not 10 answer. Chairman Stanley
ruled that the question was proper, and he
was sustained by the committee, which
divided upon strictly political lines. The
witness declined TO answer. Il consider the
action Of the witness contumaciOus and In
contempt of the committee, said Mr.. Stan
ley We will have to summon the gentle
man TO appear at the bar OF the House
Followed a heated executive session, in
which the Democratic members of the conf
mittee backed down on their threat TO bring
before the bar of the House MIR. Perkins
unless he told Of his personal campaign
contributions.
mir. Lindabury. speaking for the steel
Corporation. admitted that his organization
had given $4,000 TO a Republican campaign
fund in 1904, and promised to furnish in
formation on the same subject for other
years. The committee decided to require
the steel Corporation to produce the books
OF subsidiary companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13

discovered. the arrangement by when Dr.
If. H. Rusty was to be compensated Tor
his expert work. laid the record before Sec
rotary Wilson. and thus brought on the
action of the Personnel Board recommend
ing the separation Of Dr. Wiley. Or. Bige-
low. Or. Rusby and others from the govern
ment service.
Or Dunlap said that Or. Wilsy was In
Chattanooga when he found the facts in the
Rusty case, and that he did not tell Or.
Wiley what he had discovered, but that he
told Secretary Wilson about them although
DR.. Wiley was in the city a few hours the
day he saw the Secretary. He talked, how
ever. to Mr.. McCabe about the matter
"Dr. l.. F. Kebler testified that officials
Of the Bureau of Chemistry cannot even
talk to District Attorneys or members OF
Congress regarding the administration OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
SOME GOOD SEATS LEFT.

, food law and also that he had framed the
language in the appropriation act authoriz-
ing the change.
while Harry T.. Davis, counsel for Dr.
Wiley was cross-examlning Solicitor Nc
cabe he was interrupted by the arrival Of
man from the Government Printing Office
who had been sent with the proofs OF 1000
decisions with corrections made in the De-
partment OF Agriculture. Mr.. Davis picked
ont one of them. Judgment ZAP. and had MT
McCabe identify il, and then went on 10
show that It was the announcement OF the
decision Of the court in the Eastern District
OF Missouri in the case of beverage com
many. which was charged with certain adul-
terations, in the third count or which plea
OF guilty was made In the third count the
indictment declared that substance mace
by the company contained cocaine; bcnZolc
acid and coal tar dye In the chansed
notice it appeared that the defendant was
fined because the preparation contained CO.
caine. caffeine and harmful coal tar dye.
WHY was the change made in your ounce
Why did you not follow the language OF
the courts information in promulgaung tne
decision of the court?' demanded Mr.. Davis
Because the department had never alleged
that benzoate Of soda was harmful. IL held
the opposite said McCabe.
mfr. McCabe admitted that he had
changed the notice. as the writing on the
margin showed Mr.. McCabe, do you think
that was truthful notice of the decision
Of the court?' asked Mr.. Davis No. | do
not replied the solicitor. But 1t Is not
change Of courts records 1 never had
them But you changed this judgment 10
conform to what you had sent TO the De-
partment of Justice as basis for prosecu-
ton That is correct
THE court. it seems. was wrong grunt-
cd Busy Man. "The facile McCabe set II
right. That's all. Did any persons OF i'm
portance die?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
THE DEATH ROLL.

senator William Pierce Frye died at the
home Of his daughter. Mrs. Helen White, IN
Lewiston. Me- His death means that for
the first time in its history Maine will be
represented by two Democrats in the upper
house Of Congress, as Governor Plaisted,
who has the appointing power to fill the
vacancy, is a Democrat. John w. Gates
the American fnsncicr. died in Paris. His
death was due directly TO heart failure
caused by an agSravation of the malady
Of the kidneys from which he suffered for
several months lie might have survived,
perhaps. but for the extreme heat, enfee-
bling even to the healthiest. 1t is estimated
that he left a fortune Of between s3O.00o,oOO
and S4OO00.0O0. The Princess Andre Pom
iatows6i, formerly Miss Elizabeth H. Sper-
~, of Stockton, Cal, died in Paris. General
George W. Gordon, commander In chief OF
the United Confederate Veterans and MEM
her Of Congress. died at his home in Mem
phis. At the Home for Incurables, Third
avenue and 1880 street The Bronx, died
William Il. Laidaw. who almost twenty
wears ago stood beside Russell Sage when a
madman hurled ten pounds of dynamite to
the floor of Sage's office. The explosion
killed the dynaHlter anu 50 S'FcleIS HJu''"
Iaidlaw that he never recovered. Sage
was not hurt Laidaw maintained all his
life that the fnancier had drawn him In
the way of the bomb and that his body had
been the shield that preserved Sage's life
lie sued for damages but never recovered
anything The Rev Thomas Patrick Hughes
an Episcopal clergyman. missionary and
author Of books on religious subjects, died
at his home in Kings Park. Long Island.
General William H. Eddy. organizer of the
147th Regiment for the Spanish-American
war. died from liver trouble in hi home,
No. 9SG Park Place. Brooklyn. Richard NJ.
Gulick. pioneer theatrical man and sports
man. died in Pittsburg. Robert Carruthers,
one time famous baseball pitcher, died in
Peoria, III. Bishop oscar Penn Fitzgerald,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13

Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
died in Tennessee. Colonel w. G. Greene.
former copper magnate, died at Cananea,
Mex, from acute pneumonia, which devel-
oped as a result of injuries he sustained
In "A runaway accident. Coleman Carnegie
Of Pittsburg a nephew Of Andrew Carnegie,
died at the house of Samuel jenkins. an
Adirondack guide. at Pattens Mills, y. \.
He contracted pneumonia and expired be-
fore help could be summoned. John i. Con-
away, prominent socially and one of the
best known whips in the country, died in
Philadelphia from typhoid fever. Frank
Flanders, whose estate is one of the hand
soonest on the Long Island Sound at White
stone. and who was reputed to be man
Of large wealth. was found drowned off
Whitestone Landing. Re was one or the
most prominent silk buyers in America. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
c/TatIo71oL e34a4a c/zew9 cN6ze%

To- the high officer making the suggestion
that Dee did not care 10 leave the Sth Regi-
mcnt aud would not be candidate. Some
day. when tho Sth gets new armory in
Tho Bronx he said. nc might consider an
offer for the brisader gcncralship in case
Of vacancy The officers Of the regiment
who were at Fort Leavitt Ne. FOR in
siruction IN artillery work have all re-
turned highly pleased with their expert
oncc They accomplished some creditablc
shooting with the mortar. and In six shots
made Eve hits. The shot that missed just
shaved the target
The officers of the 18th Regiment who
went 10 Fort Leavtt last week for in
struction have made the best National
Guard record in quick firing In single
shot. The officers loaded and fired the r.
inch gun in 10 IS seconds.
Captain Alexander NJ Bremen. Of the
18th company Of the Sth Regiment. while
on duty at Fort Leavitt with the other Of
tlccrs Of the Sth. fell down some steps and
hurt his right lex 80 badly that he has 60
use crutchcs.
Veterans of the 9Th Regiment are ar
ranging 10 ga 10 Sea Girt the latter part
~ this month Tor annual ride practice and
L. shoot for prizes.
The contest Tor the coming vacancy of
major general commanding the National
Guard Is 10 be made more interesting by
Brigadier General McCoskry Butt appear
Ing on the Held His friends are going to
urge his selection for the place on the
ground that he Is more competent than
any other candidate. and Furthermore has
the time and the means 10 devote 10 the
office. General Butts friends, which in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13

clude some officers now in tho guard =
assert that he is tho Scnio- brigade o@
commander as well as the NoungeH
years. ana has Tor years been studying
big military manpNrcS in France ana !"
many. which no other officer iu tne s'
has done.
Colonel Dyer. Lieutenant Colonel iu'-
ana Captain Morris. of the 18th l'esh'
viii be among the guests at the suD.
outing of the noa-CommiSsioncd VU
Association Il the regiment at COW
Point. Long Island TO-DAY. There W"
some interesting games. FOR "hi'" -
medals viii be presented as prizes -.
pany II will parade as escort 20 w Z
OF Farley on Labor Day AT the iaS"s
the cornerstone of -. Amhroses NV
Tenth avenue and 5lth street
Lieutenant Louis H. Grief II NV" ~,
X. of the sd Regiment, died or Ne'",
last. following an operation FOR apF',,, ~
It's and was buried Friday. Officers "a
regiment attended the funeral n
Lieutenant Grief joined the III A. .s-
waite February 5. 1894. ard served - ~
c,ssive grades To his last rank. ne ~
with Il volunteer regiment during u"
with Spain. u.es
luartrrmastcr Sergeant J0s'ph l. ..gs
ey of Company l. ~ Regimen. h"N a.
his honorable discharge aft,r
\,nrs' service. lie received a state T" rs
ION far his HONORABLE, service. Firs' -
Private r. j. Parks has ocvn w D
cuartermaster sergeant 10 succeed ia ,,ss
is feared that Company may go
hin like Company Il, as there y us,osi
faction in the ranks over the aPpo
of a commanding Oaicer Conp'
sim practically disorgan.zed beeA
internal trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
CANDY DIET FOR POLICE.

The squads OF London police detailed F"
help guard the course of the coronau"
parade We're provided with sticks OF chow
late and bags OF acid drops as a part =! y
their food ration. This diet. treated y
many OF the police as a delighttul ps
was recommended by the chief II the "
lice surgeons as the best for an ardv,,.
days work in warm weather-Popular ~
chanics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13

National City Bank. was elected 10 succeed
Lin in the two subsidiary companies The
caused heavy selling Of
Union Pacific and led to a report that Frick
had had a serious row with r. S. Lovett,
president Of the Union Pacific Railroad, over
questions Of policy"
What has been going on at Washing
ton >" asked Busy Man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13

shade and l5l in the sun. In the law courts
wigs and gowns were generally discarded.
The resolution 10 pay members of the
House Of Commons $4,000 annually for their
services was carried in that chamber by
vote of 256-to 1Jg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
PROBING DR.. WILEY CASE.

THE Moss committee which is inqniring
into the effort TO remove Or. Harvey W..
Wiley as head Of the Agricultural Depart
ments Bureau Of Chemistry, examined Or
T. : Dunlap, the pro-bcnzoate member OF
the departments Board of Food and Drug
Inspection. Dr. Dunlap is the official Who
while acupg as chief Of Dr, Wileys bureau,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
THE LORDS SURRENDER.

HAS anything else happened that well
informed citizen ought to remember" asked
Busy Man.
Premier Asquith's government, repre-
senting the democracy Of Great Britain,
enforced its will upon the peerase by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13

50 serious is the deficiency Of field arul-
lcrv i'm the National Guard that Secretary
of War Stimson has found il necessary 10
direct the attention OF governors through
ont the United States To the matter, and
has urged them 10 increase the field artil-
lcry branch Of the service He states that
there is IL shortage of auxiliary troops for
the infantry i'm every state. and says that
in the event of all the National Guard be-
ing called into the field for national de-
fence tho deficiency of auxiliary troops
would seriously affect the efficiency OF the
entire force The maintenance OF suitable
armories To accommodate battalions of
field artillery is urged, and In case more
than one armory is needed for the organ
cations ii is suggested that they he es-
tablished near each other. so as 10 facili-
tate the instruction.
one Of the principal subjects 10 nc CON
sidercd before the convention OF the Ma
tional Guard Association OF the United
States. which meets in Buffalo. on Oc-
tober .. 10 and II next viii be federal pay
To-. the National Guard. An enort VIII be
made Ia get the delegates unanimously 10
agree rs to just what Congress snail be
asked 10 provide There has been a lack
or harmony In tie past ms To just what
vas desired. with the result thht the hili
introduced in Congress did not meet with
the desired success The president "i tile
.,.tso,Latfou * Major General Young COM
handing the Illinois National Guard: Del
CRATES from every state In the Union viii
hc prosent. and also some prominent OIL
GERS Of the army and some congressman
Colonel Gilmore +. Austin 81 tue 6th
Regiment. who was asked iecchuy II he
would he a candidate for the coming Va
cancy Of chief OF coast artillery, replied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13

Colonel Gilmore +. Austin, Of ihe stu
REGIMENT. who was asked recently II he
would be candidate for the coming Va
cancy Of chief of coast artillery replied
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
UMPIRE FINNERAN
IS KNOCKED OUT.
Magee Of the PhIIIies FIoored
ATbIteT During Argument.

Philadelphia. July II. - Sherwood
Magee struck and fioored Umpire Fin
neran during yesterdays game be-
cause the latter called Magee out on
strikes. This occurred in the third
ming.
Finneran dropped like log when
Magee struck him and remained on
the ground several seconds, apparent
ly unconscious. The players Of both
teams and Assistant Umpire Rigler
ran to the homeplate, where Finneran
was struggling to get upon his feet.
Finneran, when he arose, although
groggy, took off his chest. protector
and tried to rush through the group
Of players to get at Magee. who had
heen induced to return to the Phillies'
bench.
Finally Finneran did break away.
but when he got to the Phillles' bench
Magee had disappeared and Finneran
went into the clubhouse looking for
him. He failed to find Magee.
Umpire Rigler umpired the remain
der OF the game. When asked what
punishment would probably be meted
out to Magee for his offense, Presi.
dent Fogel said: 1T cost Klein only
$50 for striking Dresnahan and now
we will see how much 1t will cost a
player for striking an umpire
Magee, when seen at the clubhouse,
said; Il had no thought OF striking
Finneran when he ordered me- 10 the
clubhouse. He caAed me n vile name
| started back towards him with the
words, what's that you said on my
lips, when I saw him double up his
left fist and start toward me and II
was then case of protecting myself,
] thought, from an attack by Fin.
neran."
Magees blow laid open the right
side Of Finneran's cheek. He was TAX.
en- to the hospital to have it dressed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
FARMER SPANKS GIRL THIEF
Also chastises Another and Kicks .
Third One,

Trenton, July 11.-pr. William H
Kunsman, of Morrisville, Pa, in his
capacity of Justice of the Peace OF that
place, has In his possession pair OF
shoes, a pair of stockings and fancy
pocketbook containing 81 cents. which
belongs to three Trenton girls, who,
while making raid on a farmers
cherries and currant patches, were sur.
prised by the latter who spanked one,
roughly handled another and kicked
the third.
Several days before some enc had
stolen rosebushes from the farmer, and
when he found the girls taking cher.
ries and ourrants he connected them
with the first theft. His anger was
so great that the girls were severely
beaten. They fed as soon as the
farmer released them and their ap.
pearance created much excitement In
Morrisville.
They had concealed some Of the
cherries within their shlrtwaists and
these were crushed while the farmer
was chastising them Residents OF
Morrisville who saw the girls running
toward Trenton thought that their
waists were bloodstained.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
Friday.

Prices for corn scared in Chicago on
reports OF heat and drouth following
the holiday.
There was falling of OF nearly ST.
100000 In customs receipts at the port
Of Boston for the fiscal year which
ended June 30.
Fighting was reported between sea-
men in barracks at Lisbon, iucited by
monarchists. and the populace; caval-
ry and infantry were called out to re-
store order.
There were 29 deaths from the heat
in Philadelphia. IL in Cleveland, 81
in Chicago. in Pittsburg, and deaths
we're also reported from many other
cities.
Turkey began military preparations
in view OF Montenegro's continued ac-
tivity; 1t was thought not improbable
that the sultan's minister at Cettinje
may be recalled,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
Monday.

Jordan, the aeroplanist, ascended
to an altitude Of 10,761 feet at Mour-
melon, France.
Joseph Chamberlain celebrated his
18th birthday at his home, In Birming-
ham, England.
King George and Queen Mary were
heartily welcomed on the first visit as
sovereigns to Dublin.
Two earthuake shocks in Keeske-
met, Hungary, did considerable dam
age.
The senate Kills Mr.. Cummins' free
meats amendment to the reciprocity
bill.
General Madero's candidacy for the
presidency of Mexico is threatened by
party split.
Artillery battalion pauses on it,
march to Peekskill, n. Y, TO bury
Francis Collins, the trumpeter, who
was killed by heat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
Tuesday.

Lads I.ekowicz, Belgian aviator,
flew from Nassau boulevard to Leon!a,
n. j., passing over New York city
at 135th street.
Two hundred and sixty-three horses
we're burned to death In fire that de.
stroyed the Dixon Transfer company's
stables in Chicago.
King George visited the Roman
Catholic college at Maynooth, near
Dublin; he was received by Cardinal
Logue and Archbishop Walsh.
Two Italians were arrested in Bue-
nos Ayres on suspicion Of being an
archists; a search of their house show
ed 1t to be regular bomb factory.
Officials of the Eureka County bank
at Reno, New, were arrested on the
charge Of receiving deposits when
the bank was known to be insolveat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
Saturday.

A dispatch from London stated that
the seamen's strike situation had i'm
proved and that lockers at Glasgow
and Sunderland were resuming work
Two motormen were killed and live
other persons injured In a charge by
the police on mob near the street.
car barns at Indianilla, near Mexico
City.
A board OF naval experts In ex'
ploslves is being selected by the navy
department to study the hull Of the
Maine In the cofferdam In Havana har-
Dor.
An official of the Standard Oil COM
pany said it would be some time yet
before the company would he ready
to announce plan Of reorganization
in accordance with the supreme
courts decision.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
Thursday.

Ex.President Benjamin Harrison's
home in indianapolis is to be sold un'
der partition proceedings.
Emil Seidel, Socialist mayor OF Mil
waukee, was burned about the head
and face when flames burst from a
gas heater.
An automobile carrying five persons
was run down by trolley car near
Providence. r. l., and three OF the par
~ were killed.
Charles c. Wilmer was thrown 400
feet TO the ground and badly injured
by the capsizing OF his biplane at
Pittsfeld. Mass.
The jury at the CamorTist trial at
Viterbo, after serving four months.
showed signs Of restiveness and
threatened to so on strike II an extra
allowance were not accorded them.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
THREE UNIDENTIFIED DEAD
Bodies Supposed to Have Been Sailors
Buried In Sands Near Chesterton.

Lnporte, Ind, July II. Three
graves were dug in the shifting sand
in the beach near Chesterton yester-
day afternoon and in these three I'M
identified bodies were buried.
There were no services marking the
burial, but as the sand closed over
the mounds several hundred persons,
attracted to the scene from miles
around, reverently bowed their heads,
the burial rites closing with the
strewing of the graves with flowers.
The three bodies were supposed to
have been those Of sailors who went
to the death in the recent sinking OF
the barge Marshall East, of Gary.
There still is one to be found of the
boats ill-fated crew
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
EMPTIED PIPE INTO OIL
Sparks Cause Explosion and Miniature
Fourth Of July Display.

Wilmington, Del, July 1.-THE pro.
prietor of a grocery store in Clay.
mont street knocked the ashes from
his pipe into can Of oil standing on
the street. The explosion that fol.
lowed knocked him off his feet and ig-
nlted oil flowed in a fiery stream
down the road.
An alarm was sent in and firemen
quickly extinguished the blaze.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
Mills Reonen In Pottstown.

Pottsctown, Pa, July 11.-Ironwork.
ers here have now a better outlook.
Recently many have been idle or with
only intermittent employment, owing
to many mills being closed down. The
Glasgow Iron company starts three
mills tonight, having prospects Of a
good run.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
Wife Dies; Husband Suicides.

Easton, Pa. July 11.-Overcome by
the heat, Mrs. James NJ. Dean, wife OF
the proprietor of Yeager's Retreat, at
a famous road house on the outskirts
Of Easton, died last evening.
Fifteen minutes later Mr.. Dean went
to his bedroom and shot himself dead.
The couple was remarkably devoted
and Mr.. Dean was unable to stand the
grief. Each was about 80 years Of
age
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
ALLIGATOR IN PENNSYLVANIA
Frightened Several Bathers. but Was
Finally Recaptured.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, July IA two
foot alligator has recently frightened
bathers in little creek near here.
1t was seen yesterday by Lee Titman
who was rowing.
He stunned the reptile and effected
an easy capture. The alligator is evil
IDENTIFY the one brought from Florida
by John Heller Of lola, and which es
capped some few weeks ago.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-12
MARKET REPORT
New York Provision Market.

New York, July 10.
wHEAT-No. Q red, 9S%c, elevator.
CORN-No 2, f. o. b., 6SNc.
OATS-Standards, 81 hc.
BUTTE Creamery specials,
26c; extras, 25c; factory, current
make, firsts, 19Q19kc.
CHEESE-State, fancy, new, spe'
cial, 11% @l2c.
EGGS-State and Pennsylvania. 2lc.
425c.
POTATOES - Long Island, new,
S3.00@4.O0; state in bulk, S2.7593.00.