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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
TWO WIVES SEEK DAMAGES
No. 2 Sets Higher Value on Dead
Husband than No. /.

Sioux Falls, :. D.. Aug Upon the
legality Of a divorce granted by a South
Dakota court in the palmy DAYS of the
divorce industry hangs the issue in two
damage suits. filed respectively by wife
No I and wife No. ..
R. L. Meldrin. formerly a residem of
New York State, obtained South
Dakota divorce in 1905. on his return
East he married again. Meldrin was a
railroad engineer. and about a year ago
was killed while on duty. Recently his
first wife instituted an action against
the railway company by which he was
employed 20 recover damages Of 5000
for his death. She contends that the
South Dakota divorce obtained by Mel
drin was invalid and that she legally is
his widow.
To complicate matters wife No. also
has instituted a damage suit against the
railway company, placing her damages
a a much higher figure than wife No I.
Wife No > now is in Sioux Falls seek
ing 10 establish the legality Of Meldrin'=
residence here when the divorce was
granted him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
WOMAN AGENT DEFIES GUN
Robber at q Long Island Railroad
Station Fooled.

With a revolver pointed az her head,
Mrs. Marian p. Williams. who is only
eighteen years old. a ticket agent at
Ramblersville. which is on the Jamaica
Paw trestle Of the Long Island Railroad,
was told YESTERDAY afternoon by man
VINO rushed in on her 70 keep quiet ana
turn over ali the money 10 MIN. Mrs.
Williams had lust finished counting the
money she had taken in and was pre-
paring 70 deliver II 10 the money train.
which she expected within short time
when the man entered.
Rushing 10 a window only a few feet
awsv. she Jumped cut and appealed to
halt dozen men who hs3 just pur-
chased tickets for New York, but not
one Of them made any attempt 10 can't
IRE the man, VINO. realizing the situa-
ton. placed his revolver IN his pocKet
ard walked out unmolested.
Mrs Williams trailed the man n 2
saloon and then hurried into telephone
booth where she called up Police Head
quarters and asked for help.
Detectives O'Neil and Conway. at
tached 10 the Ozone Park police station
we're sent in response. They learned the
mans identity and. going 70 his house.
arrested him there The police say that
Mrs. Williams identified him as the man
who had attempted 70 rob her. He said
he was George Hanft thirty-seven years
old He was locked up on a charge Of
attempted robbery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
FOUND STARVING ON ISLET
Two Men Live Two Months on
CLAIMS. Gulls and Sesweed.

valdez Alaska. Aus ATTRACTED b.
signals OF distress from Bardwell Island. a
barren rock near the entrance 20 Resurrec-
ton Bay. the steamship Bertha. on August
2 sent out q small boat and took OF two
ragged and starving men. Charles Alex
ander and Alvin Anderson. The men had
been on the island for two months. an
would have perisned but for the arrival o.
the Bertha News OF the rescue reached
here to-day
The men left Kodiaek on Mey Il IN a
dory on a prospecting voyage. About June
a storm upset their craft of Eardwell
Island and their provisions and outfit were
LOST in the sea They managed to get
ashore with practically nothing hut their
clothing
The men. who had few matches. lived
To- "A month on mussels. clans. Young
g,flls Eeavyeed and wild herbs which they
c,oksd After their matches gave out
ebout July l. they ate their food raw Two
vessels passed without noticing their sig
Lals of distress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
POLICE ARREST 81 NEGROES
Strong Arm Squad Has Live
y Time in Little Africa -

The police had a lively battle IN the
heart Of Little Africa. 18TH street and
Lenox avenue, last night. and when II vas
over there were thirty-seven negroes under
arrest
As there had been a number OF com
plants lately about negroes in that vicln-
ity annoying women and acting i'm other
disorderlv WAYS Lieutenant Becker. head
OF the strong arm" force Of the Police
Department with Detectives Ajax Whit
man and John 5. Bowse. planned an as
sault upon them last night They found
hundreds OF negroes out annoying the
passers By. ard at the signal of the drop
ping Of hat from Lieutenant Becker
nine patrolmen swooped on them Other
negroes soon appeared on the roofs and az
the high windows of the tenements houses.
and when tho police rushed a shower of
rocks bottles and crocsery crashed down
upon them
II was not long before the police found
that they would need reinforcencuts. ana
an alarm was sent 70 the West i2j'1 street.
West 152d street. Last l0ith street and
East l26th street police stations Then four
patrol wagons arrived flied with police
men, and after an extended battle thirty
I'VE negroes We're arrested and taken to the
night court. and two, james Walker. OF
No q West 1920 street and Thomas Mer-
Ger of No. rs West l38d street. were ar
rested by Patrolman collins Of the 18th
street police station. and held 10 appear
AZ the Harlem court this morning
None OF the policemen received any SORT
GUS injury Whitman ana Bowse were
struck I'm the back and on the head win
bottles ard other missiles. but they said
they did not need medical aid ami refused
80 DO taken 20 a hospital
The thirty-ive prisoners We're arraiCped
before Magistrate Herman IN tut men z
night court and were tined s. each which
they raid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
BIG CUSTOMS CONSPIRACY?
Over 100000 Worth Of Tobacco
Struggled In, It Is Said.
rpy Telegraph 70 The Tribune J


Boston. Aug. After three months Of
investigation the federal authorities are
prepared 10 move i'm what they declare
is one OF the biggest customs conspir-
acies ever organized in this country.
More than 100000 worth Of tobacco has
been Struggled into this port in the last
year. il is alleged by 2 gang OF which
two wealthy New York men are the
leaders.
Two arrests have been made in Boston.
Michael Callahan. 2 Iaborer. and Peter
BRAY. . foreman. at the Mystic docks
being charged with conspiracy. They
will testify. according 70 the federal au-
thorities. against the principals
The tobacco was brought in on freight
steamers. it is alleged. and unlosded
while the three customs inspectors were
al luncheon As the government rule IL
that at least one inspector must he on
duty AZ all times. all three face the loss
OF their positions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
&c REPAIR COLUMBIA HERE
Vessel Damaged by Iceberg May BE q
Few DAYS Late in Sailing

After an examination Yesterday ~ the
Anchor liner columbia. which struck AZ
Iceberg while coming 90 this port. IL was
decided 70 send ner into drydork for re-
pairs She will De examined TINS morning
h,- the underwriters ana in the afternoon
vu 20 20 Robin's drydcck. in the Erie
Basin
The vessel viii come ont win new bow
ard a pair Of new anchors. AZ much work
has 10 be done upon 'he shattered stem. II
Is thought that sine viii be unable 10 leave
the drydock iu time 90 sail for Glasgow on
Saturday Although she may be Two or
three DAYS late IN leaving this port 10 f.
said that tho delay vii not interfere with
her vestbound schedule from Glasgow
Every berth aboard her Is engaged tor
tho trip leaving Glasgow on August o. ana
f. the repairs IN this port do not delay he
mere than four DAYS sire viii be able ~
leave Scotland on schedule time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
TRAFFIC OFFICIALS MEET
Considering Means Of 0ff5etting Reduc
ticn in Railroad Revenues.

Chicago. Aug 7-Trafic officials % the
Trans Continental Railroads began meet
inE here to-dav 70 consider means % or
setting the reduction ~ revenue resulting
from the recent Inter state Commerce Com
mission ruling reducing inter mountain
rates The officials are said 20 Ne consider
ins an appeal 10 the new commerce court
Representative ~ tie Central, Western
and Trans Continental Passenger Associa-
tionr. after meeting with representative of
shippers from the chief cities In the coun-
nv decided 70 postpone enforcement Of the
g-tnch limit 70 trunks Instead a S-inch
~ule was agreed upon 20 be enforced after
Iulv l. 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
sENsELEss. BUT swIMs ON
Aged Man, Stunned Under Water, Owes
Life 10 Instinct.

Stamford. Conn. Aug casper Lower
arsd s4venty-hve years went nshing YES
tsrday with two friends Returning. they
had 10 pass over a temporary bridge be
tween a barge and the dock 20 land Mr.
Lower. last over was in the centre 81 the
bridge when 70 broke He fell into the
water. and when he arose his head hit
the bottom OF the barge ana he was
stunned momentsrily.
- swan instincuvelv under water" he
said to-day and presently I arose OF the
other side % the barge. and M friends
hauled me in. I 90 not know what I vas
7out after my head Eii tHe barge
Lower has lived near enc water an his
life He is ! skilled swimmer. despite MIS-
ears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
STRIKE ORDER CALLED HERE
Fifty Tramp Steamers Now 1
Port Affected.

The members ~ the Sailors and Fir,
mems Union Of Great Britain. in the Arr
team branch - the union. who are wst,ss
70 complete the crews 81 some Hfty trs-,
steamers now in Port received y.st.r1s-
copies of the strike order cabled from EaI.
land. II follows
Sailors ann fremen take noti-s on a..
after August ., 1911. demand tne folloT-f
wages:
Firen1en going south ~ across. q "a.
orS going south or across. - 20 sn'iii1r
fremen or tramp steamer Is n sliihnG
sailors on tramp steamers 90. Dsep wa's'
scale-Firemen m west coast ~ Arrer'l
0r going east. e IN shil'inrs sailors r1-,
20 vest coast Of Arre~ica or going sasr Is
Members Of the union here vho we're 81.
pected 20 sign articles DELAYED DONG 80 .,
receipt Of the notice. T. was said last sTa.
ing by Matthew Tsarle. secretarv q -
American branch II the union. ttst ~
strike order applied principally = sues'
tutes for members who had signed Or 20
round trips on the other side ard by an q
rangsment with the captains were pait =
here. lie declared the strike order Toa.
affect ten or twelve men on each ship
London. Aug The strike fever hss -
appeared az Liverpool and Manches's
where thousands OF railway men quit Tef
to-day demanding an advance m WIZ
and shorter hours.
Vast quantities % goods are heic "
and the supply % American hest VIZ
alone saved London from serious sh'''
age last week when the dock men Hs1'
out. Is now imperilled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
RESCUER'S STRENGTH FAILS
Youth Has to Let Chum Drown a
Few Feet from Shore.

Albert Schwartz fourteen years old. -
No iSs Enzle street. Ensiewpod. y. J..
while bathing YESTERDAY afternoon with his
comrade William Jones IN the Hudson. OF
Dyckman street. was drowned. The boy
was using water wings. and strong tide
carried him ont 2o) feet from shore. In
an effort TO get back TO land he loosened
the wings which finally came of and
began drifting away from him.
Jones was standing on shore when he
saw the plight OF his chUm. AT his call
for help he struck out 10 rescue him. BY
a great effort Jones managed TO tow mis-
friend whiting twenty-five feet from the
bank when his strength gave out and ne
had 20 let 70. Schwartz sank and did not
come UP again.
Richard Cox who runs q launch between
Interstate Park. y. j.. and -03d street.
Manhattan. hearing the cries for help ar
rived on the scene. ana, securing ropes and
graphing irons, succeeded in drawing the
BODY 20 the surface Dr. Movers, vino ar
rived from the + Hood Wright Hospital
pronounced tire boy dead. The body NVaS
taken 10 the West l52d street police sta
ton. where the boys mother Mrs Minnie
Schwartz. claimed IL. II was then removed
20 EuglewOod.
SUNDAYS NETWORK TRIBUNE
Male, anywhere in the United States
To- m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
'PANHANDLER MEETS MATCH
Civilian Attacked Turns Ont To Be a
Doughty Police Captain.

captain Frank J. Morris NJ the Eas, 22d
street police station mad lively experience
v,ith a "panhaudler ar I'D street and First
avenue YESTERDAY afternoon The captain
was walking down First avenue IN civilian
clothes when he was approached ov = man
on clutches. VINO asked him for money
The captain refused 20 give him ans
thing wnereupon the alleged cripple raised
one OF his clutches and struck the captain
on the mead. promptly throwing both
crutcnes aWuv when he saw the captain
get ready 90 pounce on him.
Captain Morris caught aim after chase
OF about two hundred feet and had = hard
nght before subduing him. Then he led him
10 the station house. and after bcirE locked
10 on charge 81 NagrAncv No waF sch
fenced Ia the mems night court 10 the
workhousc for oGe month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
NATIONAL BANK AT GREENpolN'

Work was begun YESTERDAY az noon on
m. demolition Of two frame houses AT Nos
t4o and i42 Greenpoint avenue Brooklyn.
which when RACED will make room for the
new one story stone structIr or the Green
roint National Bank When the new build
ing is completed the Grsenpoint section will
have its frst national bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
EXCAvAToRs FIND OLD COINS
Digging for Sewer at Bellevue Une0'
ers Three Curious Specimens.

Three very old coins were found os VIZ.
men who were excavatinG % make -
for A sewer on a part ~ the Bellevue ~
pital grounds near the East River yesa'
dsv afternoon.
one was silver piece ~ ne sire !"
dime. and bearing the date l'lA VHN
few OF the letters were visible. the %
being worn vcrv much. hut it appsd's' !,
be an Italian coin. II was piessn'7'
Dr. Rutledge. Of the Bellevue staf
The other two coins were appife'' -, !,
copper and were roughly stamped
bore the dates f773 and Ira. resreeu y.
They also appear N have been coins' ?
italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
DEMANDED MILLIONS TO ASYLUM

Percy Passmore the young man who a
few DAYS ago went 10 the Office OF j. p
Morgan & Co. and demanded $1,000 coo
WIS committed YESTERDAY BY Justice Brady
70 the Central lslip Asylum for the Insane
Passmore after his arrest was sent 20
Bellevue Hospital for examination DR.
Gregory. ~ charge of the psvchopathic
ward reported that PaszmOre was insane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
SAFE BLOWING
Continued from arst page

the can Of gasolene from the saloon 20
the office and he said he did not.
7 didn't agree 70 pay them ne
added "Tirmins may have paid the
man for ne. Tiu1mins was doing II TOT
me as friend"
Tinmins made 4 statement last night
ir which he placed all the blame on
Brown. He said the cashier introduced
hin, 10 Walsh. who was known AS
lightning" and that the three got
drunk together az the roadhouse Ac-
cording to his story. they all went back
10 the mill. and ne went out Of the Office
70 get a drink. When he came back
Brown was gone and Walsh said:
You get out OF here. I'm the boss Of
this place"
He then went back 10 the saloon. and
while he was inside woman came run
ming in and told him the mill was on
fire. He ran out and with others heard
Walsh shrek. Come and help me"
<ter the fire he says he went 10
Browns house. in Manhattan
What have YOU been doing" he
asked Brown. Lightnings been burned
TO death
None NJ your business Get out Of
here" answered Brown.
Timmins disclaims all knowledge Of
any plot. and SAYS he was too drunk 10
know what was going on anyway.
Brown admitted later that Timmins
had come 70 his home early yesterday
morning and that he said to him We'll
we made botch of the job"
Tir1r1ins Arrested in Newark.
Timmins was arrested in Newark by Cap
tain Richards and Detectives Tuite and
Horter. and taken 20 Newark Police Head
quarters and then 10 Jersey City. II IL
said that the combination OF the safe was
found on him and he asserted that Brown
gave II 20 him. The charge against both
men is manslaughter and arson.
There are various theories az 70 1immins's
part IN the affair Browns confession go
the Jersey City police say. does not state
that Timmns was defsulter and that he
undertook 70 frame up'' the arson scheme
merely To AID the cashier.
Accountants arrived yesterday morning
Brown said he knew they were coming
Manager W r. Smith. OF the milling COM
rsny. thinks Browns populations will ex-
coed 1850
Something else the police want 70 End
out is just where Timmins was when the
explosion occurred that burned Walsh be-
yond recognition. The fact that he went
back % Roachs saloon and told the pro
prietor o. one Of the bartenders that Walsh
was dead shows that he was In the neigh
horhood Of the mill. the police say Their
idea r. that he accompanied Walsh ard
waited outside % see what the result
would be. When the binding iash.came he
fed
Exsctlv how Walsh was killed may never
be known. II Is thought that in trying 20
burn the books ne set fire TO himself or
~ some explosive he carried Tie police
think IL may have been nitroglycerine. for
the explosion was a terrific one. They be-
lieve he opened the doors and saturated
the books .as well as tho woodwork with
kerosene OF gasolene and that when strik-
nE hts match 10 fuse there was a pre-
mature explosion. Re was a pedler. when
he worked. which was seldom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08

tn the company for their Jobs are not
true.
II wish 70 deny that our hovs have
attacked the companys property. Those
Of our men arrested were taken by the
police because they happened to be in
the mobs that attacked cars. None of
us has been convicted for throwing
stones or rioting. We have given strict
orders tonight for the bows TO keep
quiet and have advised them either to
go home and 10 sleep or else stay here
AT headquarters. where they will he out
Of the way Of trouble. | have no com
ment Tn make on the tactics ~ the
strong arm policemen. I am still con-
hope for arbitration"
President Huff also denied that he had
received letters fr5m strikers Offering
10 go back 10 work
The police arrangements yesterday
were practically the same as they were
the preceding day. only the strong
armers" were NOT IN evidence. They
came they saw. they did. and then van
ished Various patrolmen said they were
scattered along the lines. IF so. they
We're not visible to the naked eve. much
70 the relief OF those who were riotously
inclined
Waldo Goes Over the Ground.
Commissioner Waldo n the Police
Department. with his secretary. Winnie
Sheehan, and Deputy Commissioner
Walsh rode around for p time in an
automobile TO look things over. while
Inspector Dooley stuck to his spick and
span buggy.
The strikers had men out IN automo-
biles themselves keeping tab on the hap
penings Of the day Mr.. Shea said ne
was going TO SEQ if something could not
he done to stop the company from per
hitting green Ia nds 10 run the cars.
Thereby endaneering life and limb.
Il think we are going 10 win this
strike" he continued Il am satisfied
with the showing we have made. and
have cause 70 believe the company will
give in. Il is losing more than $4,000
day and the men can keep I'D the
strike longer than II. We want only
what We think is due To us"
The Dekalb avenue employees pointed
out that they had a two wear agreement
with their company. which would pre-
vent their striking If they wanted to
strike
In MAGISTRATES courts those arrested
IN the disturbances OF SATURDAY. and Sun
day were either fined. sent TO the work
house or held for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
TAFT'S PLEA FOR TREATIES
Continued from hrs, psgs.

the issue which arises comes within the
jurisdiction of the tribunal in accordance
with the terms Of the treaty.
one Of the commonest kinds Of ques-
tons that comes before any court Is
that Of deciding its own jurisdiction in
accordance with law.
What is there. then. 70 prevent the
Senate from uniting with the Executive
In agreeing 10 settle future controversies
of a given description in treaty by the
judgment Of an impartial tribunal. and
70 submit to that tribunal not only the
question how the issue ought 10 he de
cided. but also as a condition precedent
whether the issue is within the terms Of
the treaty already made?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
END DIES MONIES STRk|
500 Union Employees Reinstats
and Traffic Resumed.
MEN GET ALL THEY ASKED
Injunction Hats Trouble, bu.
Effort Will Be Made to
Dissolve It.

Des Moirss. Iowa. Aug The frs, A.
ton. witch not ONLY reinstated n..rtv a.
hundred union employees. bu, CAV. To-
everything thev had asked -for When -
walked out Saturday. closed to-uigb. ~.
normal conditions entirely restored A.,
small prospects 81 further trouble. .rr,-.
IN the courts
A. ". Harris OF Chicago. presid.n, =.
the Des Moines CITY Railvay. arrived :.
dav. n was announced tonight tha, ).
company probably will endeavor ~ a..
Judge Lawrence De CRAFTS ma ads,or,
junction. which terminated the str,k. A.
solved b. the DISTRICT Court to-r,o--,,
Lack % Jurisdiction will be ne prs-.,,..
ground for this proposed motion
President J. VI Leonard ., the ioesi -.
mems union said tonight that he 49,,
President Goulpers had nor oAer ,urr, /.
formed as N the significancs q ~. or,..
order when he declared that Juds. =
GraT's Injunction was equal 70 q ar,,,,.
20 slavery
An agreement was ~ force between -.
streetcsr COMPANY and our unior 4s,,.
required .h., Disputes were - 10 "a,
t-ated. said Mr. Leonard Tire ~o,--,-,
refused ~ arbitrata the case ~ the =,
ductor. 2 J Hiatt. dischsr ged on m. ,o-
plant OF an inspector. and TIE u-o.
struck. The court order -slns,at4s g,,,,
and compels the company 20 arbitrat. a,
case
7 believe NJ Gcnrers vas fhirki-z a,
the general effect % inirnctions 7h.r \.
gave out his statement.
Washington. Aug 7-Sarusl Go~r.-,
president OF the American rsd.ra,io- =.
Labor, in discussing to-day the 'niuns,,,,
which has temporarily broken the stree.
car strike in Des Moines. Iowa. sad.
The Judges order is simply the arr,
result OF an illogical premise. Y l. -
natural development Of the unna'ur.
abuse OF the Injunction The whole orTs-
~ the species OF injunction has h-sr
tie the men Of labor 10 their work arr "a
make Intellectual any effort 10 sac,Irs .,
pruver1ent In the condition ~ the wcrts,
or 70 effectuallv protest against ,rr Ira
riorattou in the conditions II the worker
That has been the purpose and re noi--
Of the Judges VINO have issued the ilfaa,
IlCle dEdiIeL WDl hlllrAl ~--- d-e- VI : a.
pute with employers. infuncrious VIZ.
would never have been isSueG agsi-s
other citizens or even against the ss-s
workrnen were they not engaged h. a h b.
dispute with employers. The purpose a..
policy is 70 tie the Workrueu 70 their vr-s
In other words. 20 bring them into a ar.
dition Of slavery.
When a man Is compelled 20 work urS.
conditions which are Onerous % him. wac
he regards rs unjust. say. beca Use " n.
sufficient compensation 0r return fcr 's5r
performed. and he IS compel led by TIE Az
or a Judge 70 work against his vii sr =
suffer. or 10 20 TO prison for his f1urs
70 abide bv The order Of the court n w6r,
that moment slavery has been esta5ushsl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
Should Help Republics.

In closing. the President pointed out
the peculiar relations between this coun-
try and the Central American republics.
due largely 70 the insistence Of the
United States that the Monroe Doctrine
he observed He declared that ~ the
United States insists upon the Monroe
Doctrine II should also be willing 10 help
the republics as was done with Santo
Domingo. by collecting their revenues for
them and applying those revenues 70 the
payment Of tust obligations.
rs II not better asked the President.
thus 70 anticipate trouble and ward II
Of by mere civil arrangements that in
vOlve hut little burden than 70 wait
until war follows. until European nations
undertake fOrcible collection Of their
debts and when We have come face 70
face with a European controversy and
continuous wars in the Central American
republics themselves