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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
ROCHESTER A NoIsELEss TOWN
Chamber of Commerce Starts Campaign
10 Accomplish This Result.

Rochester. Aug l. CSpeciaD. BACKED by
the Chamber Of Commerce campaign has
been started for the abatement Of unnec-
essarv noise in this city. A special com
rrittee has been appointed by the Cham
her. and the members. headed by Nathan
:. Odds. arc % wage a war on all noises
which disturb the peace Of mind Of the
residents.
The 1rst victory in the fight was IN put
ting the siren whistles on automobiles and
the screechers on motorcycles out Of bust
ness. II required A special ordinance 10
do the business The next victory was an
ordinance compelling teamsters hauling
long pipes TO deaden the noise by means
of burlap. or by tying the ends of the
pipes together The next step is cru
ssde against noisy locomotive whistles
within the city limits.
The members OF the Chamber of Com
nnerce committee are out 70 make Roch-
ester A noseless city and say they Will
carry the matter Of the unnecessary toot-
ing Of engine whistles 10 the Public Ser
vice Commission If necessary. AS result
of a conference with representatives. Of
the New York Central notices nave been
posted in Buffalo and Syracuse. warning
engineers in charge Of through trains
against unnecessary vhistling when going
through Rochester II is said that two en-
gtneers have already been disciplined for
2 first offence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
BROOKLYN TO HIT CHARTER
Civic Bodies Prepare to Hold
Meetings in Opposition.

Civic organizations of Brooklyn are pre-
pairing 10 hold meetings throughout that
borough this week in opposition 10 the pro-
posed new charter and later TO Join with
the Citizens Union and the City Club OF
Manhattan al public hearings on the SUBJ
ieCt.
Elviu = Piper president Of the Allied
Boards OF Trade Of Brooklyn; Lewis "
Pounds. Commissioner Of Public Works.
Raymond v TngersoIl and others who are
members OF civic bodies have sent OUT
communication 10 the presidents ~ such
organizations 70 interest them in the movs
nent. The former expect that among the
associations that viii join Il are the Brook
lyn League the Allied Boards OF Trade. the
FlatbusE Taxpayers Association. the Allied
Civics Of South Brooklyn. the Atlantic Ave-
nue. Business Mems and Taxpayers Asso-
citation. the Eastern District subway
League the Bath Beach and Bensonhrr.t
Taxpayers Association. the New Lots
Board or Trade the BAY Ridge and Fort
Hamilton Improvement Association and the
Fiske Terrace Association.
". 9. Morrissey president Of the Brook
Ign BOARD ~ Real Estate Brokers' said yes
terday that there were many things in the
charter OF most Objectionable nature. I'M
fortunate for the city, and particularly -
for Brooklyn.
John r. Sullivan. president ~ the Fourth
Avenue subway League. asserted that the
present public school system was too good
to be experimental with and that no one
man should have the right 20 dictate In
subway matters.
Presidents Of other civic organizations in
all parts OF Brooklyn spoke along the same
lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
ENTOMBED MINERS ALIVE
Large Force Working Frantically
at Pottsville to Save Them.

Pottsville. Penn. Aug. IA large
force Of miners and iaborers have been
working without cessation since yester-
day afternoon in an effort to reach three
men who are ontombed I'm tn" gangway
Of the Bast collierv. 4 Philadelphia and
Reading coal and Iron Company opera
ton N Big Mine Run. near Ashland.
Untn late last night il was thought the
men had been crushed 10 death. but
tapping on the rails has been heard and
it is certain that ~ least one is alive
and probably all three.
The entombed mon had finished work
YESTERDAY afternoon and We're coming
out through tho Gangway. when the
roof fell in front OF them and shut Off
their only means Of exit Expert mining
men wero certain that II the men
escaped being crushed 10 death they
could not live more than an hour in the
foul air II the mine.
There IS q great amount OF rock and
coal 10 be removed. and as the debris
is removed timbermen are timbering the
roof and sides
All through the afternoon and tonight
the tapping continued. and the taps were
answered by hammering on the rails to
give courage and hope to the men be-
hind the fall. Physicians and first
aid corps are on hand to take charge OF
the men as soon as they are reached.
The mine rescue car is also on the ground
to give aid 10 the men or 10 any of the
rescuors in case they meet with acct
don't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
LITERARY NEEDS FEWER
Moving Picture Houses Now Get Pen
MES Once Spent in Weeklies.

London. Aug 5.-Publishers of the lighter
form of illustrated literature IN England
are feeling the effects Of the Opening OF
,unumerable moving picture tneau''
throughout the country. The boys anu
girls are spending their pennies at the
theatres instead of for the penny papers.
One very large hrrn, which besides pun
fishing some OF the more important OF Ems
lish papers. issues at least a hundred other
nubllcations. established first one and then
a series Of penny illustrated papers for
bows. one coming out each day.
The circulation Of these papers hsi
reached nearly P"co. and the proprietor
ver, making q profit of 13o,oo a wear As
the picture theatres became more general.
particularly in the country districts ami
smaller towns, the circulation began 10 fail,
until now n Is iess than 10000. and tho
profits have been about wiped out.
An investigation showed that the boys
who formerly bought the papers now spend
their pennies AZ the theatres. Yhero there
is a daily change OF programme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
TURKISH FAMILY DEP0RTED
Son Weeps, but Gives $517 for
Fathers Journey to Old Home.

Just before the White Star liner oceanic
sailed for Southampton yesterday a man
rushed 10 the pier and inquired Of J. A
Shepherd. the purser II he could see his
rather, brother and sister. He explained
they were George Bounajem and his son
and daughter. all OF whom had been her-
only short time and had been ordered de.
ported.
The younger Bounajem had with him q
bundle OF clothing for his father. He bur
rlediy added the explanation that he had
not seen his father for twenty years and
that the children were born after he lef,
his native Turkey for this country, vher.
he is in business.
AS IT happened, the Bounaj ems were hold
under lock and key by order OF III. rov-
eminent, and no one might see them. The
son burst into tears and said he wanted tn
give his father some money. as the old
man had not enough TO see him through 10
his old home
The purser undertook 20 care for tho
coin. whereupon Thomas. the son. drew
from his waist money belt and poured its
contents on the desk covering II with gold
coins. The total was sJl7 all OF which
Ihomas said he wanted his father 10 have
The elder Bounajem and his childrsn
came here short time ago aboard a White
star ship, but the father was found TO be
suffering from a disease that barred him
from the country. They were held at Ellis
Island while an appeal was made 20 Wash
ington. but this appeal was denied and the
family was sent back to-day on the
Oceanic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
HUMAN CHAIN SAVES FOUR
Dozens of Bathers in Rescue at
Atlantic CITY.

Atlantic city Aug dozens of bath
ers formed themselves into a human chain
and saved the lives to-day Of George Par
nell. Joseph Barker and George Thomas.
three Young men living I'm Chelsea cot
taSes for the summer.
Parnell, who is q resident of Lancaster.
Penn, was the first 20 got into trouble. lie
went out some distance. was caught In a
bad slue and was being carried out by the
undertow. His cries attracted the atten-
ton of Barker ana Thomas. who were
bathing near. and they went 20 his as
sistanco. They, too. We're caught by the
underiow. and all were in n bad way, when
Carl Clement, guard. went 10 their as
sistancc with buoy and line
Other bathers formed a line on the rope
attached TO the buoy and pulled the trio
and the guard safe 10 the shore The
young men were exhausted 10y the time
they reached the shore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
STREETCAR STRIKE QUIET
Company Seems Not to Mind the
Loss of Business.

Officials Of the Coney Island & Brooklyn
Railroad Company said yesterday that
practically normal conditions had been re-
stored on their Smith street and Franklin
avenue lines. the employees Of which have
been on strike for d week. Cars on both
lines were run yesterday on nearly Old
schedule time. and at no point on either
line during the day was there any great
disturbance.
Patrick Shea ana his lieutenarts arc con-
t.nuing the policy Of what they call a
peaceful boycott Wagons bearing
traneparencies, with the objects VI the
strike stated, were driven through the
downtown sections of Brooklyn Yesterday
afternoon and last evening.
The strikers are encouraged by the fact
that the public is not patroniZinG the cars
OF the striking lines Few passengers arc
IN be seen in the cars at any time during
the dav. and the strike leaders hope that
this eventually will influence President
Hurr and the directors ~ the road 10 con-
sent 10 a compromise. The company, how
ever. seems determined to stand pat
There was only one accident yesterday
on the Smith street line, and none az all on
the Franklin avenue Inc.
Smith street car. ar Coney Island ave-
nue. and Seeley street. bumped into truck
of the Standard Oil Company throwing
from his seat the driver, Robert McCauley
Of Second and Tioyt streets. Brooklyn
suffering from conclusion Of the brain and
decorations ~ the scalp he was taken 10
the Seney Hospital
The employees Of the DeKalb avenue line
decided at a meeting IN Lafayette Hall al
Reid and Lafayette avenues. last night
definitely not 70 Join the strikers but 20
stand by the agreement they made with
the cou,pauv in June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
DIR. WILEY ON JULEP MIXING
The Way He Recommends Reads Better
than Ollie James, S.

Washington. Aug. T. - Representative
Ollie James. OF Kentucky. and DR.. Harvey
w. Wiley government pure food expert,
who. with Henry Watterson. of Louisville,
were named as committee 10 settle an
alleged 5000 bet as 70 the merits OF a mint
iulep. had interviews to-day touching that
famous beverage.
The utterance % Mr.. James. held owing
m mis- place of residence 10 be ex-cathedra-
set forth that mint julep should be mixed
IN 4 silver cup. lump of sugar in the bot
tom. with a leaf or two OF mint. Next
comes cracked ice filling the cup to the
brir1. The ice must be stirred as II is put
in. thus crushing the mint bit and put
ting 4 fine frost on the outside Of the cup,
an ornamental feature highly regarded.
The stirring must be done with a silver
sroon II the true kentucky ideal is to be
gained Then the whiskey is poured IN
and the wonder is complete.
L so happened that in DR.. Wiley total
.h.+ainer was secured as Judge DR..
WILEY said If he we're called on TO produce
= ,,int iulep he would secure some mint.
- nm some Washington bartender and
ask him 70 of1ciate
Another session Of the committee at
hitch practical experiments are to be
ada viii be held next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
FATE KIND TO NAVY MEN
Eighteen Officers and Seamen
Narrowly Escape Drowning.

PrOvincetown. Mass. Aug 12-Eigh-
teen officers and seamen on the battle
ships Nebraska and Delaware Of the
North Atlantic fleet were thanking their
lucky stars to-day that they esca ped
drowning Il mile offshore in the dark
ness of last night. when two launches
from the fighting ships We're in collision
The launch from the Nebraska sank
like a stone in twelve fathoms OF water.
Immediately after the collision. and the
men on board had a wild scramble in
fighting their way through the water
that rushed into the hooded cabin where
they were seated. They got into the
Delaware's launch just in time.
Ordinary Seaman Walsh. of the Ne
braska. was the last to leave the cock
pit Of the i'll fated craft. He was caught
in the swirl of the sinking launch and
was about 20 be carried under when
willing hands reached over the side Of
the Delaware launch and hauled him
aboard
AS the crowded Delaware's boat start
ed under full steam. for her battleship
with Seaman Walsh. who had become
unconscious. the officers and men were
Mortified to find that their launch had
sprung a leak and was slowly filing.
Every one on board put on life pre-
server and distress signals were blown
from the launch whistle.
The night watch on the battleship
Delaware heard the signals and had
hawsers ready whtn at last the launch.
full Of excited naval men. came along
side. Walsh was hoisted aboard and
brought back 70 consciousness and the
others were soon on the deck. The dis
abled launch was hau'ed out OF inc
water on to the ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
BROWNS UNDER CLUB FLOAT
Youth, Starting on Vacation,
Loses Life in Hudson.

aoam Foster. nineteen years old. ma
cnihists helper, Of No 1ss East 18th
street was drowned yesterday afternoon
IN Ihe Hudson River. beneath the float of
me New York Motor Boat Club. at West
l4''h street The body was not recovered.
+ sters vacation had just begun. and ne
had gone 10 the river with three friends.
Cnaries Kemp, of No. 107 East 10th street:
EDWARD Pertrala. Of No. 173 East 18th
street and Arthur Schwartz. of No. 1853
East 18th street. They put on bathing
SUITS and went out in a rowboat
roster, who was poor swimmer. dived
from the boat and swan in the direction
OF the club house His companions saw
him stop. as though seized with cramps.
Ihen ne was caught by an undercurrent
and carried beneath the float before any
OF the other three had chance to reach
him.
Kemp dived for his friend several times.
but did not succeed in finding the body
The harbor police also searched for the
oody- II is believed that the undercurrent
carried II far down the river
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
RESCUES HIS SECOND MAN
Redikans Clothes Were Just
Drying from First Plunge.

Charles Redlkan. OF No. Rose street.
added another drowning rescue 20 his rec
ord yesterday, when ne took an old man
named Michael Harris. OF No. l23 Madison
street. from the river, just or III. recrea-
ton pier at Market street. on Friday az
ternoon he plunged into the river 1T tho
same place and saved Alexander Martin.
OF No ll9 Bushwck avenue, Brooklyn.
from drowning. He wore the same clothes,
still damp from Fridays immersion. in the
rescue yesterday.
Harris lost his balance while doing on
the pier. and was having a hart time in
his struggle against the tide when Redi-
kan Jumped into the water after him.
Charles Brown. a Waterman on the pier.
thrust out a boathook to Redkan and
drew the two men 10 tile pier.
Or. Eberle. OF the Gouverneur Hospital.
attended the men. neither Of whom sui
fered much from the immersion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
TO BE ASBURY PARK QUEEN
Miss olga D. Venino Chosen by
Carnival Association.

Asb,rrv Park. \. j.. Aug. 'e.-Nliss Olga
Dorothy venino. Of Orange. y. J.. has been
chosen for the roll Of Queen Titania by the
Asburv Park Carnival Association. The
official proclamation was made this evening
bv Father Neptune. dressed I'm proper re-
gala. who visited the resort in his official
capacity.
The mythical ruler Of the seas was I'M
personated by Lewis ?. Lvne, r. NJ Jersey
CITY. who after landing on the beach from
his barge, proceeded under police escort
10 the Hotel Albion, whore the make
believe Titania g spending tie summer
md proclaimed Miss Yenino queen OF the
Asburv Park Children Carnival. Thou
sands of spectators watched Neptune
landing
Miss Venino is rho only daughter OF
Albert veuino. and e. twenty-one wears
old The Queens coronation Will take
Mace Friday evening. August IS. and VIII
be followed with the Queens ball The
baby parade will be held Thursday after
noon. August 81
Three OF Titsnia maids of honor have
reen selected by the carnival committee
the Misses Nviusor and Smock. OF Asour"
Park. and Miss Csra Belle laughed OF
New York CITY Miss Lansiield Is the
daughter NJ Charles l.. Langheld, OF NO
40 Alexander avenue the Bronx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
OLD COLONY TO CUT MELON
Trust Company Shareholders to Benefit
hv Increase Of Capital Stock.

Boston, Aug. 12-Propossls for a melon
cutting" AT the Old Colony Trust Company
were made to-day, when the directors
voted to recommend 70 the stockholders
tnat the present capital stock Of $500 900
be increased 70 S5CO,OO0 and later reduced
to s. cO0.Ooo This plan does not mean that
any additional capital will be put into the
company, but IL a Encouragement by which
part Of the present surplus Of $1,000 on
will take the former capital stock by means
OF what is virtually a stock dividend" 70
the present shareholders. The directors
propose TO declare A cash dividend Of 800
q share. and 10 give shareholders a right
10 Apply This dividend TO the purchase
AT par. 800. of additional stock equal 10
that which they now hold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
MINISTER'S SON BOUND OVER
Accused of Bringing Girl from Ger
many and Refusing to Marry Her.

Cleveland. Aug 12.-As result Of the
efforts Of the government officials OF Ger
many snd the United States and the Bal
tinore and Cleveland conferences Of Bap-
fist ministers, a. Ciehl. twenty three
wears old. son Of Dr. Otto Clehl well
known Baptist minister and author. Of Ger
many. was bound over TO the grand fury
here to-day on charges preferred by Miss
Monta Zurnask. twenty-five years old
The couple eloped from Germany sc-
cording 10 the story she told the German
consul az Baltimore and United States
Commissioner Walther here, three months
ago. and lived in Baltimore. where he re-
fused to marry her Ciehl then came TO
Cleveland
Baltimore Baptist Conference officials in
terested the Cleveland Conference, and
Ciehrs arrest followed. Ciehl SAYS he is
willing to MARY, but that the girls love
has turned TO hate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
TRAMP" HAD ONLY 1929
Judge Advises Him to Get New Suit
and Lodging Place.

With S299 sewed inside his trousers
Mick Ridge twenty-nine years old, walked
from New Haven and arrived in Mount
Vernon late on Friday night. He lay down
In a vacant lot near the Mount Vernon
Hospital 70 sleep. and was arrested on a
charge of yagrancy by Patrolman John
Flynn
Ridge told City Judge George g. Appel
yesterday that he had saved tho money by
living on as little as he possibly could and
kept it on him because he was afraid 10
intrust il 10 tho banks Judge Appel adj
vised him 10 use some Of the money 70 buy
a suit Of clothes and find lodgings and
ordered him 10 get work or leave the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
STORM CAUSES MUCH DAMAGE
Lightning Starts Fires at Egg Harbor
City Y I--Pain Falls in Torrents.

Egg Harbor City, y J., Aug. u tSpeciaD
A terrible electrical storm passed over
this CITY last night. causing much damage
Three buildings were struck almost stimuli
taneously The steeple OF the ~. NICHOLS
catholic church was set on hre. Owing TO
the heavy rain at tho time only the stserle
and front psrt of the building we're burned
Tho damage is about N.op.
4 bolt Init Garnchs Hotel. IN the White
Horse pike. and set n on fire. The blaze.
however. was evtingushed quickly and
only the stairway and part of the wall
were burned.
on the outskirts o. no ciiy a farmhouse
belonging TO Mrs D. Heumann was also
struck. and before help arrived had burned
~ the ground. causing a damage or about
60 a. During the storm the rain fell in
,orrants the streets were impossible and
the fire apparatus WAS slow to roach the
fires on this account.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
CALLS TORONTO CLERGYMAN
Vestry of ST. Andrew S. Brooklyn, Asks
DR.. Legge To Be Pastor.

The vestrv Of St Andrew Protestant
Episcopal Church. Brooklyn, voted Al a
meeting last night 70 call the Rev. Dr.
CLAYTON VI Legge, OF Toronto, Canada 10
the pasrorate Dr. Legge, who is a Young
man. will Ill tho vacancy caused By the
death last year of the Rev. William y.
Ackley.
Certain members of the church and the
,.estrv have been AT odds for some time,
and their contentious even reached the
civil courts Dr. George Chanee' VINO was
cpposed to Mr.. Acklcy as pastor presided
AZ last nights meeting Of the ve5try ana
urged the calling Of Or Legge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
BABIES TO AID PICKETs
Wives of Leather Strikers Decide 10
Help Their Husbands.

Wives Of men in the Fancy Leather
Goods Workers Union. who are on strike.
held mass meeting yesterday IN Odd
Fellows Hall. No. 9S FORSYTH street. and
those who have babies 10 take their babies
with them. II was also decided 10 send
women 10 shops where strikebreakers 81
10 work late IN the day and quit work late
at night
William Simmons. the new strike leader
reported that d number Of the sandwich
girls who are collecting money for the
strikers. were sent TO Coney Island whore
the crowds OF pleasure seekers were thick
est, 10 collect money for the strikers
They were vary successful he said. rho
average amount collected by each girl
ranging from $40 70 go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
NEW YORK WOMAN SHOT.

Pocomoke City. Md. Aug. l2.-Mrs James
II Lawrence. OF No SIS West nth street.
New York, was probably fatally shot here
to-day By her brother-in-law. James l..
Polk. Of this city. Polk is tonight fusi-
tive in a swamp with posse In pursuit.
Polk was abusing his wife when her sister
demonstrated. He seized shotgun and
fred twice at Mrs. Lawrence. He then
beat his wife over the head with the gun
and ran from the house with the weapon.
saying he would not he taken alive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
SAYS BROTHERS STABBED HIM
Met on Sidewalk and Fell Through
Window During Fight.

Samuel Moscowitz, seventeen wears old,
Of No. q Ludlow street, and Louis lIosco-
WITT. his brother. were locked NJ in the
Eldridge street station yesterday afternoon
on charge Of felonious assault preferred
by Max Lipskdtz. seventeen years old. OF
80. COS Henry street. Pipskitz says ne met
the brothers in front of No. q Allen street
and they had a quarrel about a money
matter
He also told the police that the brothers
assaulted him with a penknife and cut him
I'm three places. During the alteration the
men fell against plateglass window in
the store ar No. IS Allen street, and
smashed IT, Samuel Moscowitz got several
cuts from tho broken glass in the window
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
FALLS 500 FEET AND LIVES
Trolley Wire Checks Descent Of Avi
ator in Chicago.

Chicago Aug John J. Joyce. an avis-
tor. fell FIVE hundred feet yesterday while
making a fight in bibans AT the Haw-
thorne rscetrack and received only slight
injuries.
When he reached height Of about five
hundred feet his engine suddenly went dead
and the machine started downward
trolley wire checked the descent and the
aviator Jumped, escaping WITH q broken
leg. a sprained ankle and cuts about the
face The biplane WAS completely wrecked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
INSULT OVER PHONE; LYNcHNG
Negro Hanged by Mob at Farmers
Vile. Tex

Farmersville, Tex. Aug. l2-Commodore
1orss a negro. who. II is alleged, used in
suIting language in addressing young
,vhite woman over the telephone, was
hanged by a mob to-day. Jones was ar
,ested yesterday A crowd OF about sew
enty-nve men and boys gained access to
"a. cell during the night and. marching
I'm no the outskirts Of the town. compelled
I'm 10 climb a telephone pole AT the top
mn ~ the mob was waiting, a rope was
prown about the negros neck and he was
forced 10 Jump.