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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29

creaked and strained and the passen-
gers were thrown off the chairs.
Terrified, the rolling mass of human
ity quickly separated itself and scram-
bled for the rails rs the boat burrowed
into the sand bar. until il listed at n
dangerous angle. IL was impossible TO
stand on the deck and the frightened
men and women grabbed at the poles
and lifeboats for support
Thoughts Of the Eastland disaster
surged through the minds Of the terri
fed passengers A glance at the water,
however. showed that there was not
enough sea to drown in. The tide, fast
reccding. was leaving the boat high and
dry on the bar. The seaweed that clut-
tered about the boat could be easily
seen.
There's no danger!" shouted a
member Of the crew. Just then the
steamboat. by its own weight, began TO
list still more.
Meantime. BY the aid Of field glasses,
those waiting at the Jamaica Bay Club,
three miles away, saw the plight of the
Cimbria. Judge Dyke, of Brooklyn,
commandeered a motor boat and with
great difficulty managed to get within
hailing distance of the steamboat. A
few minutes later Representative Fltz-
gerald and Judge Roy clambered down
the side of the Cimbria, waded through
water waist high, and joined Judge
Dixie.
Hundreds of motor craft, assembled
for the celebration. had weighed anch-
or and hurried to the stranded boat
"We1l wait here until the tide comes
in" announced the captain. The crowd
that had been terror stricken before
resigned itself to its fate. The boat
struck the sandbar at o'clock, at a
point between Barren Island and Ca
narsie. 1t was about $3.50 when the
incoming waters began to lift the CHM
bria from its mud bed. Half an hour
later the captain ordered steam on.
The Cimbria reached Seaside station at
s o'clock.
Many of the women, weak from their
narrowing experience, had to be car
ried Off the vessel. Several were i'm
mediately hurried back to New York
by friends in automobiles.
Once on land, however, the great ma
jority took the incident dangerously.
Those of the passengers who re-
NAMED started on by land route for
the Jamaica Bay Yacht Club. Their
experiences were quickly forgotten
with a dinner that had been provided
by the Waterways League of Greater
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
REMINGTON STRIKE,
POLISHERS' THREAT
Metal Workers Leader TRYING
Peaceful Settlement-Oil
Workers Return.

"On to New Haven" is the slogan
Of the strike leaders who have fought
for an eight-hour day in Bridgeport.
Julius Stremtau. president Of the Con-
necticut Federation of Labor. said in
New Haven last night he did not know
when the campaign would begin.
Another strike against the Reming-
ton Arms and Ammunition Company -
said to be impending. The alleged
grievance affects the metal pO,ishers
and braZiers Of the Bridgeport plant,
whose claims centre about an unfair
wage adjustment j. J. Flynn, presi-
dent of the union, has gone TO Bridge
port 10 try TO settle without a strike.
The strikes in the several plants a.
EdgeWater, y. J.. practically ended
yesterday when 400 returned 20 work
in the Spencer Kellogg L.nseed oil
Works The $50 who left the Susque-
hanna docks are still out. In Perth
Amboy a number of plants making war
materials have been notified that the
machinists Of the local organization
demanded an eight.hour day with the
same wage as that paid for nine hours
work. Nearly 10000 men are affected.
Nine thousand carpenters in Newark
and vicinity will 90 on strike, It is be-
leved, on Wednesday. September l.
Their demand is an increase Of 80 cents
a day.
Two hundred longshoremen have
failed to report for duty to the Eastern
Steamship Company in the last two
days. According to Superintendent Al
bert Smith the men have been in
nuenced by the international union,
which, he alleges. is trying TO force a
larger scale of wages from The com
DaIg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
Texas National Guard
To Be Sent to Border

FL Paso, Aug. 28.-Unrest in border
districts where there are no United
States troops has grown so alarming
that steps were taken to-day 70 send
all companies of the Texas National
Guard to the border. The state troops
will not interfere with the United
States forces. but will be used to pro-
tect Americans in border counties
where the population is made up .arge-
ly of Mexicans.
information has reached county and
state officials that MeXicans, including
thousands of refugees, in small towns
and communities a few miles from the
border, have been gathering arms and
ammunition, and that secret anti
American meetings are being held.
There is apprehension also along the
New Mexico and Arizona borders,
where there are thousands Of MeXl-
cans. among whom agtators are preach
ing the seizure of border lands for
MeXicans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
OLD WAN BURNS;
SCORE OVERCOME
Firemen and Tenants Re-
vived on SideWalk-lm-
perilled by Benzine.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
HEMMED IN HOMES
Blaze in Pearl Street Oil Store
Ties Up South Ferry Ele.
waited Railway.

One old man was burned to death, q
score Of fremen were overcome and
fifty or more tenants of adjoining
buildings were revived on the sidewalk
when fire left nothing but a black skel-
eton Of the five story loft building at
800 and 800 Pearl Street late last
night.
The fire was fought from the ele-
waited trestle, traffic on the South Ferry
line being halted for almost an hour.
Thousands of persons who had gath
cred to watch the flames were driven
back by the great, rolling clouds of
smoke. The building, occupied by paint
and oil firms, was in constant danger Of
explosion, and the fremen were still
further handicapped by being forced
TO work cautiously.
On the ground floor Of the building,
occupied by G.. W. Galway, dealer in
oils. the firemen found a jetty of BEN
zene spouting up to the ceiling. Had
the stream caught on fire the several
core of frefighters in the building
would have beer imperilled.
The fire started on the ground floor.
II spread with the rapidity OF light
ming to the second, while great clouds
of smoke poured through the windows.
Patrolman Mccarthy, of the Old Slip
station, saw the flames darting from a
m cd l.
ately sent in an alarm.
"Smokv Joe" Martin. deputy fire
chief, responded. He found that he did
not have enough fire-fighters. A sec
ond alarm was sent in and then third.
With the additional apparatus and men
he succeeded in getting out a large
number of men, women and children
who had been hemmed in adjoining
buildings by the smoke. A number OF
persons in Peck Slip, near by, were a so
rescued. They were brought out to the
sidewalk many of them in an uncon-
scous state. Physicians from the Vol
unteer Hospital revived them.
According to the police a man about
seventy years old has been watching
the building at night for many years.
He was seen several minutes before
the fire started. The police said he
persisted in the burning building.
The fremen fought the flames from
the building adjoining after it was
found that the attack from the elevated
trestle was insufficient. Climbing on
TO the roof of 324 Pearl Street the fire
men edged over as near as possible to
the roof of the burning building. They
were driven away repeatedly by the
shooting flames.
At least twenty of the iremen were
overcome Deputy Chief Martin had
these laid out on the sidewalk, where
they were revived by he physicians
Fl m Volunteer Hospital.
Ii took about an hour TO quench the
flames. II was estimated last night
that the damage to the building alone
womb amount TO 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
Two Policemen Refused
to Aid District Attorneys
Helper When Hit.
SMITH FEARS PLOT
TO SCARE INFORMERS
SAYS WOman's Assailant Leads
Gang to Save Mochy Gold
berg, Now a Fugitive.

A reminder Of the days when the old
police system was working hand in
hand with the vice trust was brought
out in Yorkville Court yesterday by
Assistant District Attorney James
Smith. In fact, il was more than a re-
hinder, for it showed that remnant
of the old guard still remains active
on the police force and is helping
members of the shattered vice trust TO
wreak revenge on informers against it.
These facts came out when Mr.. Smith
appeared to press the case against
Frank Morris, known as "Kid Mohawk
charged with beating and robbing
Alice Henry as she came out of Sew
enth Avenue lunchroom.
The fact behind tine attack, Mr..
Smith said, was that Miss Henry has
been aiding the District Attorneys of
flee prosecute vice. FOR this she has
been threatened with oeath.
Coupled with this revelation. Dis
trct Attorney Perkins announced that
he was conducting an investigation be
fore the grand jury to show that at
least two members Of the police force
were in conspiracy with one Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
BvoadwoN,Wana 9Th SITS.
SUGAR PIRATES
SET SHIPS AFIRE
Continued from page 1

en- from this port, arrived in Marseilles
with fire bombs among her cargo Not
long after the Banksdale, also sugar
laden from this port, arrived in a SINH.
lar condition, she having left this port
on May s.
While the police we're working on
this case the Minnehaha, also from this
port. caught fire at sea and put into
Halifax. She alone Of the ships fired
carried no sugar. and 30 far as IS
known there is nothing to connect the
arrests of yesterday with that ship.
Lighter Clew Traps Captain.
On July 20 the Knitsford, loading
with sugar at a Brooklyn pier, was
found on fire, and four days later the
Cragsidem. also sugar boat, was
found in flames in the North River
Friday the lighter Dixie, sugar laden
was found afre.
Checking up these cases, the ponce
found that in many Of them one lign'e'
figured as one Of the boats which load
cd at the hold in which the fire was
discovered. The fires ceased when 'h'
lighter was put on other WORK oy he'
owners and began again when u was
reassicned TO the sugar work. IN ln.s
case the captain Of the boat was uhee'
suspicion for a long time, ou' NV -
rested until yesterday. ,-,.,1
According 70 the confessions 10 hanI,
the scheme was for the lighter pe0p's
10 get rid Of part Of their cargo "a
route to the ship they were 70 'oS.'
A rowhoat or a motor BOAT was 80.
ployed for this work. Then Wneh W
sugar was passed over the siGe 80
checker or tally man. Part OF we cVH,
spiracy. checked OF more bags man ~
lad received In this way the snoir
age would not be discovered until w
boat DISCHARGED her cargo on the otns.
side. So long as the shortage wa
small there was not much enance '.
auv irou;ry being made. but WIN susa'
disappearing in $1,000 lots It was heSs .,
sarv that some means be used 10 COVE
up the deficiency. ,,F
Late yesterday afternoon Jam 's.us5
Dillon and August Fisher were CO... nv
TO Headquarters 70 tell VIVA. s s.
might have observed as 20 ths a'
Leaving Headquarters. Dillon. w wH Wil.
ffty-four years old and lives a. % ,ss
low Place, Brooklyn. slipped On gs
marble steps, breaking -FOUR tbs
insisted on being taken home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
FEAR SPLIT OVER VAN NAME
Democrats TO Support Him If He'll
Save Old Oniceholders.

Calvin D. Van Name. who was elected
Borough President Of Richmond, to sue
coed Charles J. Mccormack. by the
aldermen, has been told by the Demo-
cratic organization that he may have
its support for denomination and re-
election. il was said yesterday. That is,
he may have it if he gives some sort Of
assurance that he will protect the or
ganiZation men who were put into
Office by President Mccormack SO far
he has replaced a number Of them. The
organization would rather have another
man at the head Of the borough gov
eminent, but they fear a fractional di-
vision that would follow turning him
down would defeat the entire Demo-
cratic ticket.
4 George S. Scofeld, chairman of the
Republican County Committee, will
probably receive the Republican desig-
nation for Borough President. George
Cromwell has refused to accept the
designation for nomination. He sent
word from Prescott, Ontario. that he
preferred to remain in the State Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
Women and Men Thrown
TO Deck Grab Frantically
at StanchiOns and Rails.
CIMBRIA IMPRISONED
THREE HOURS IN MUD
Representative Fitzgerald and
Judge Roy Chamber Over Side
to Rescuing Vessel.

II was a gay crowd Of 200 men and
women. among them Representative
Fitzgerald and Judge Roy, who sailed
on the Cimbria from the Battery YES
terday morning. 1t was a thoroughly
frightened crowd. with many women
on board. who were III, that rushed
white-faced from the boat when il
locked at Seaside, Rockaway Beach,
eight hours later For four hours the
waters Of Jamaica Bay had held the
passengers prisoners, while the Cimbria.
Embedded in q great sandhar. listed
dangerously and threatened 10 keel
over
With band playing and sirens Of har-
Dor craft shrieking in salute. the Cim-
bria left the Battery. The men and
women on board. many o. them well
known, were bound for the Jamaica
Bay Yacht Club. There they were 70
celebrate with water sports and
speechmaking the resumption Of the
work 70 improve the bay. which played
them false a few hours later.
The crowd was enjoying itself to the
fullest when the boat began 10 shiver
from prov 10 stern. Suddenly a bell
tangled harshly somewhere. The boards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
CHEATS DEATH OF TWO,
LITTLE GIRL IS DYING
Pushes Children from Auto, but
Is Herself Run Down.

Two little children asked seven-year-
old Rose Miller, Of 800 South Fifth
Street, Williamsburg, to guide them
across Broadway at Marcy Avenue last
night
The three children reacnel the cen
tire Of the street just as James Blanch-
field, of 81 Clinton Street, Hoboken,
was driving by in his automobile. In
trying to escape the big car Rose
pushed her two charges to safety on
the curb, but was herself knocked down
and run over. Her skull was fractured
and both arms and legs broken. On.
Teller. Of the Williamsburg p'tal,
rushed her to the operating table, but
it is believed she will die.
Blanchfield was not held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
WOmen's Silk Stockings
Specially Priced

Silk stockings in desirable colors,
also Clox, Stripes and Checks. pair.
lmeorted Isle thread stockings in
black with self or COlOred Clox, value
soc, at, per pair
3 PAIRS FOR $1OO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
'oMinutes IoMOoAaM
FROM SousSSons
Wall St.
lOMinutes
Er-omGrand
Central
Terminal
New Fall Millinery

Distinctly smart Hats, featuring the latest
Imported Novelties appropriate for Mourning.
Unusual tailored and Semi-Dress Hats, black
and all the new shades.
NoveItes-Newest Effects, Beaded Birds
CabochOns, Tasses, Steel Buckles, Sphinx and
Rhinestone Ornaments.
A FULL LINE OF HAT FRAMES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
Clearance Sale of Sport Suits
At Closing Out Prices

Sample suits in sport effects,
made of Palm Beach cloth, Khaki,
and other fine materials, hardly any
two alike, some with belts, others
plain with neatly tucked backs,
values to 1850, for this sale, each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
Small Aluminium Ware at Smallest Prices

24c. Pancake Turner's Ice
Toe. Graduated Measuring Cup. SC
&c. Combination Cookie Gutter. &c
99c. Combination Liquor Mixer. CSC
Sc. Teaspoons, for. Sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
$50 Blankets at 4.25

.3S5 Pairs of California Wool BIan-
kets, full and 81 sizes, pink and
blue borders, quality of pronounced
warmth and durability. Regular
price $50 per pair, for this sale. 4.Z5
Excellent Mail Order Service Telephone Suyvesant 1910
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29

15c. Tea Balls .............. &c
zoe. Salt and Pepper Shakers l0c
Toe. Cheese Grsters .........S sc
27c. Measuring Spoons, l5c. 4 sizes
on a ring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
Aluminium Ware-The Best Quality
5000 Pieces-Far Underpriced.

S1.4o Deep Preserving Kettles, qt..........s10 4
Sl.lS Deep Preserving Kettles, qt............79 c
Included with the last two items is l2nch i'm
ported white wooden Mixing Spoon with round handle.
Aluminium Colonial pattern Coffee Percoators cup,
usually ST 65, at csc. With aluminium interior and
enameled handle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
Convex Sauce Pots.

"a ~ So s SGT.
Usually ...25c 2Sc SIC 42c 4Sc
Sale price. lee PC 26c 32c BIC
10 II - 10 % at
Usually ...59c zoe S3c Csc Sis
Sale price. .45c 55c Csc 79c csc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-29
Lalance & Grosjean's Gray Enamelled Ware
known bet made
eamace extra absolutely perfect
Re Convex Kettle.
Convex Kettles.

5 TO = = 70 at
Usually ...44c SOC SOC zoe S3c
Sale price SAC 39c Acc 55c Csc
Covered Buckets.
, ) s at
Usually Zoo 24c SOC SOC 4Sc
Sale price l6c 19c 23c Csc Bic
Oval Ham Boilers.
No. I. usually si.4t, sale price. CSC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
BUSY PREPARING IMPORTANT CASES Criminal Court Begins Work Tomorrow on Capital
 Docket

There is great activity in the solicitor g office this week in preparation of impor tant murder trials, which will begin in all three divisions of the criminal court tomorrow morning. The most noted cases on the docket are that of Albert Box and T. J. Pierce.
 It Is expected by the state that in the trial Of Box, there will be some sensa : tional developments. The case is certain to be hard fought, the firm of Gibson X Davis will represent the defense and the prosecution will be in the hands of Solicitor Hugo l.. Black and Assistant Solicitor Walter s. Brewer.
 Albert Box is d former policeman of Pinckney City. and he Is charged with having shot Gus Goolsby. boy, in the back of the head several months ago.
 T. J. Pierce is former policeman Of Birmingham and he is charged with the killing of Ernest Whitaker, an old negro, about two years ago.
 Pierce will be defended by Gibson & Davis, while the prosecution will be in the hands of Assistant Solicitor w. $. Welch.
 The cases of CIV. Catlett and Fred Kre.hals, charged with arson are set for this morning before Judge Heflin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
LOCAL DELEGATES ID PRESbYTERY ARE ID LEAVE HERE TODAY
Only Matter of Interest Coming Up Is Reported Charge Against Dr.
 Henry M. EdmOnds

This afternoon at 3:45 o'clock the dele gates from the Birmingham district to tne semi-annual meeting of the North Ala. bama presbytery will leave Birmingham for Fayette. where the presbytery will be called to order tonight at 7:30 o'clock by the Rev. George A. Grille of Madison retiring moderator Immediately thereaft. CT new officers for the year will be elected
 There are something like IS or 20 Pres byterian churches in the Birmingham dis trict, and as the pastor and one of the ruling elders of the church are delegates from each church, this means that Bir- mingham will be represented by some thing like 70 members of the Presbyterian church here.
 The presbytery of north Alabama is made up of all that territory between Bir- mingham and the northern boundary oi the state, taking in Huntsville, Sheffield Florence. Tuscumbia. AnnIston, Talladega and all intermediate places.
 So far as is known, there IS nothing more than routine business to come be- fore the presbytery, although 1t has beer rumored-the rumors gaining credence ev- erywhere-that charges will be preferred against Dr. Henry M. Edmods. pastor oi the South Highlands Presbyterian church anu one OI tne luOSt pOpuldr men m <JiT- mingham with all classes of people. The alleged charges against Dr. Edmonds il is said, grew out of certain statements appearing in a semonette printed in The Age-Herald of September 26, which certain members of his church took ex- ception to, and claimed were heretical in nature.
 The Age-Herald story of Sunday has created widespread interest in the meet ing of the presbytery and it was learned last night that an unusually strong deee- gation will leave over the Southern this afternoon for Fayette.
 4 member of the North Alabama pres bytery, who refuses to permit the use of his name, stated to an Age-Herald re- porter that the presbytery could not take executive action on the charges against pr. Edmonds: that they would investi- gate them, and, if found to be true. would report to the Ala bama synod their find ings. If the charges are not sustained the presbytery also will make report to the synod and the synod will take such action as it deems necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
1O-YEAR SENTENCE IS GIVEN BENTON Negro Boy Confessed to Be- ing AccOmplice of Killing
 White Boy

Robert Benton, 15-year-old negro boy. accused as an accompice In the murder of Willie Tucker at Ensley. about two years ago, was given 10 years in the state prison yesterday afternoon on an agreement verdict.
 The boy had confessed to his partici- patton in the brutal crime, and through his attorney, Benjamin smith, he pros posed to enter a plea of guilty and take a 10-year sentence As the solicitors office was convinced that Benton had only been an inactive participant in the killing, the plan was agreed upon and submitted to Judge Harrington P Hefiin, who in turn presented it to jury In accordance with the law.
 The jury retired. and after about % minutes conference returned for further instructions. It appeared that the Jury wanted to give Benton heavier sen- teLce than 10 years It was then cx- plained to the Jury that it had no juris- diction in the natter as the verdict had been agreed upon and it was only up to 1t to ratify the agreement between the solicitors office and the attorney for the defendant. The jury then res tired again and returned in i've minutes with a verdict in accordance with the wishes of Solicitor Black.
 We had tho wrong boy" said Soc- itor Black and 10 years. in my judg- mont, was enough punishment for his part in this horrible crime. This boy. Benton, only convicted himself through his own eonfesson, and his account shows that he tried to prevent the kill- ing. If the real murderer of Willie Tucker is ever captured by the police will do our best to hang him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19

be in fact manager He will have charge of all departments and his possession of the veto power. according by the live commissioner" bill, will make him all powerful in municipal affairs.
 Under the law. the unanimous vote of the four associate commissioners will be required 10 obviate the effect of his veto. Another departure in government to be assumed the first Tuesday in December will be the adoption of the initiative. or the right of the people to initiate legis- lation and by their vote compel munich pal authorities to put into effect such leg sation.
 While there has been, according to gen eral admission, considerable dissatisfac- ton expressed by the people respecting the commission and commissioners, there is no question but that the people have expressed their confidence in Mr. Ward and thereby complimented him.
 In the adoption of the five commis- sioner bill they first of all reduced his salary from s7O0o to 5000 which. in view of the fact that he by voluntary action was only drawing S6o00, was a reduction in fact of only $10oo per annum. To com- pensate for this reduction, the people ex- tended his term by ld months. In the second place, in giving the pres ident the veto power, the people in fact turned the city entirely over to his care In view of the fact that 1t will require the solid vote of the four associate com missioners to counterbalance the effect of his veto, he could be, if he desired, a municipal czar.
 When the people. following the lead of The Age-Herald, indorsed the nve com missioner" bill they voted in effect for the general manager plan of government, as against the commission form of gov ernment and expressed trust and conf- dence in the president.