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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE I STOCKS Credit Coupon. CUT THIS OUT. Jl'XB 15. iTO 2:30 P.M. NEW YORK CITY.

MONDAY. JUNE 15. 1908. VOL. G9.

NO. 166. PAGES, INCLUDING PICTURE SECTION. THREE CENTS, law. That, I think is very clear.

Any OF JUNCTION PLANK LOCAL WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Shower and probable thunderstorm this afternoon or evening, followed by clearing and ranch cooler i Tuesday, fair, with moderate temperstaret northwest to north winds. ANOTHER AERIAL ACROSS THE EAST HITCH SILL CROWD AT TRACK; SLIM CHANCE FOR BETS branch held out to an Imaginary foe. The workmen of this country are Just as much Interested In upholding the power of the courts as any other class. There has never been an injunction Issued in a labor dispute which was not issued to protect the men who want to work to Bupport their families against the attacks of men who would neither work body can make a bet of the kind I mentioned, but no money must enter 'into the transaction even at a remote period of time.

So we shall be forced to have a complete case, and I think we'll have no trouble about that." It was generally agreed that money must pass before a bet Is really a bet. ana Mr. Elder contention that two prl vate Individuals making a bet of this kind and having money staked on It, either on the spot or later, violate the law. Mr Elder had It understood with Mr. Baker, and later with a number of re porters, that he did not purpose enter Ing blindly Into any test case with the representatives of the race track, and said that the test must be submitted to him for his approval before It would bo considered at all.

It was plain that Mr. Elder bad a notion that the race track people were disposed to Jump some case on blm suddenly, and when Mr. Baker suggested this morning that If a police man made an arrest just on seeing money passed or by a nod the racing people might take it into a higher court forth with, Mr. Elder said: Not to Be Caught Napping by a Habeas Corpus. "Oh, no; I'll attend to that.

I'll be In court, too, and If there Is no evidence to my mind that tha law has been vio lated, I'll make a motion for the man'3 dismissal myself. They will not spring any game of that sort, If I can prevent it. If there is to be a test case it will be the case that I am willing to have tested." So Mr. Elder arranged, then and there, to be In the court at Coney Island himself this afternoon to watch that no game be played on him. He will see to it that if there is an arrest it Is one that is properly copper-bound and riveted before be consents to the detention of the man.

Then again. It was suggested that the race track people might cause the surrender of some person whose case is at present pending, and who Is now out on ball. The plan might be for the bondsman to surrender the person, who would then be committed to Jail and would be a fit subject for habeas corpus proceedings. "But I'll be there," said Mr. Elder, "and if I find that in such a case there Is no evidence of a crime having been committed, or if It is a weak case, I'll move for the dismissal of the man, so that he will not be sent to Jail.

I will not be snapped Into court on habeas corpus proceedings without due preparation." Will Not Let Them Pick Out Their Judge, Says Elder. It Is quite plain that Mr. Elder has information which leads him to bollove that tho race track people have been In conference with a Judge who has mapped out a course of proceeding for the peoplo Interested In racing, and that a programme of delay In tho enforcement of the new law has been planned. Mr. Elder made that evident in a talk with a reporter of tbe Eagle on Saturday and he still had that In mind to-day when he had a talk with a number of newspaper men.

"I have heard," said he, "that they havo a judge in mind who Is less In sympathy with the people In this matter than he la with tho other side. Of coursn, you cannot strip a man of his sympathies; they belong to himself. But I do not intend that they shall pick out a Judge to try out this matter who does not suit me, and therefore I Intend to be prepared for any eventuality, if they carry this case before a Judge of the special term I shall be perfectly satisfied. That would suit me, and it would be the orderly pro ceeding. But to go elsewhere would not be orderly." "Who told you that thero was a Judge who was ready to pass on the question?" Mr.

Elder was asked by one of the lu- qnlsltlvcs. "1 cannVit say." replied Mr, Elder. It Is" clear that tho race track men realize that unless some action Is taken quickly there will be an end to hotting at tho trucks this year. One lawyer, who represents a racing association, has oven gone so far as to say that hopo of relief has boon really abandoned and that all that remains is to so1 manufacture public sentiment against the bill that It will be repooled at the next regular session of the Legislature. Elder suys he will try to stump every measure to nullify the emergency clause in the present law, the provisions of which, prohibiting bcttlug In any guise at the race tracks, are as plain as duy.

"There Is no getting away from this law," said Mr. Elder. The Police Plans for To-day. The arrangements of the police for stopping betting at tho Gravesend track to-day are as they were on Saturday. One-half of tho first platoon in every precinct has been ordered to the front.

They were reporting to Inspector O'Brien at the track at 1 o'clock this afternoon. There are to be one hundred and twenty-five plain clothes men. and Captain Kuhne of the local headquarters detoctivo bureau and Lieutenant Mi-Kin-ney, were at the track this afternoon with twenty-five of their own detectives. Tho polico are not working in co-operation with the sheriff's men, hut will help them out If tbey are In difficulty. Among tho Instructions to Inspector O'Brien from headquarters to-day were Injunctions to watch the rail In front of the lawn, where some of the betting was dono on Saturday.

when the men came along, Inspector O'Brien posted a number of them In front of the rail, from the beginning of the stretch to the inrit-pn Kfnnrl Thprn were nlso men fn the paddock and in the clubhouse, ns 1 on Saturday, and a number, too. In the betting rings, first class and field, which were kept cleared as before FOUND DYING IN BARN. Autopsy Necessary to Determine Just How Injured Man Came to His Death. It will take an autopsy to determine the cause of the death of Henry Weizman, who died in St. John's Hospital, Long Inland City, late yesterday afternoon.

Early yesterday morning, Weizman was found unconscious in Clonln and Messenger's barn, at tho Boulevard and Broadway, Astoria, by tbe stableman. Just how Weizman got Into the stable Is a mystery, as tbe place was evidently securely locked. The stableman had his attention attracted to the unconscious man by hearing groans, and on atsurbllng over the prostrate form, bo notified the police and the man was removed to the hospital. During a lucid moment he managed to givo his name, hut the jtollce or doctors were unable to obtain his address The police believe that there Is a possibility that the man may hav. been drinking and In some unknown way got Into the barn and fell out of the hay loft to the ground beiow.

i ITALIANS TOOK A BATH. It Was on Dyker Meadow Beach. Minus Even Trunks. Persons living in the neighborhood of Dyker Meadow Beach, at the foot of Bay Eighth street, were shocked yesterday morning when five Italians calmly stripped themselves to the skin and proceeded to enjoy themselves ln the salt water. There were sevral women and rhlldr-n on the beaeh.

Thy made a hasty retreat. Mounted Patrolman Claude Card of the Fort Hamilton I'reclnct came along and placed the quintet under arrest. In the Fifth avenue court this morning, C-'smar flr.ed them $1 each. The fines were paid. Th lllfirk Dlnmonrl r7vprn Will tie tn service on the Lehluh Vat- Tilt.

June; 21. I.v itlvn. J-ult-'n II A M. dally for Buffalo. Niagara I'alls fc Ws.

-A. IN NEW YORK OELESATIQN Up-State Leaders Trying to Force Sherman for Second Place. PLOT AGAINST TIM WOODRUFF. His Friends Issue a Statement Openly Attacking the Candidacy of Jim Sherman. Eagle Bureau, Victoria Hotel.

Chicago, June 15 Signs of serious dissension In the ranks of tho New York delegation have appeared since yesterday morning. Tbe ambitions of various leaders In different parts of the state and the persistent refusal of Governor Hughes 'to withdraw bis name as a candidate for tho presidency have combined to bring about a situation which threatens to lose to New York a most promising opportunity to obtain the nomination of a candidate for vice president. The delegation, being pledged to the Hughes presidential candidacy, has felt that It could not, with propriety, take the necessary constructive steps to make Its support effective for any candidate from its own state for tbe second place on the ticket. In spite of this feeling which has been persistently fostered by General Woodford and the very few sincere Hughes men, many of the delegates have been very active In an unofficial and partially secret way In working for the Interests of various men and attempting to organize their forces for the open fight which tbey expect to make later. The most notable of these movements is that which has been begun by the Tapeworm Club, the popular designation for a cor-taln clique of New York representatives In Congress, including Lucius N.

Llttauer, secretary; Charles G. Bennett of the Senate, James S. Sherman, Israel F. Fischer and several others not 1n Washington. These men are making a strong effort to persuade the younger, representatives from New York that James S.

Sherman of Uttca has a stronger claim to the support of the state than any other man who la available. The activities of these men in campaigning for Sherman among the delegates yesterday afternoon aroused the anxiety of the delegates from Brooklyn and New York City to such an extent that It was considered Imperative to call a basty conference for the purpose of considering a method of protecting the interests of the Metropolitan District. Report of Plot by Sherman's Friends. The particular reason for the conference called hastily by former Representative George E. Smith, of New York, at 5 o'clock, yesterday, was a report that a plot was being formulated by the friends of Representative Sherm-in and of Mr.

Llttauer whereby tbe support of Llttauer, J. Sloat Fassett, John Dwlght, Francis B. Hendricks, George W. Aldrlge, Postmaster Fred. Grelner, of Buffalo, and other lead ers from the Southern tier was to be given to Sherman's candidacy for vice president, and In xchange, Sherman's full strength with the added prestige which would come with his probable election to the vice presidency would be given to Llttauer as a candidate for United States Senator to succeed Piatt.

Because of the haste with which the conference was called many members of the metropolitan delegation who could not be reached were not present and no formal action was taken or definite plan adopted. The conference was entirely private, but It was said by those who attended that the situation had been discussed in very plain terms and a unanimous determination expressed not to permit tho Tapeworm Club or any other combination of upstate leaders to disregard the claims of New York City to the consideration of the convention. It is well known that State Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff is a candidate for the senatorship now held by Senator Piatt. Mr.

Woodruff is devoting all his energy and attention to the management Republican affairs In New York State, and his friends say that he has established a right to a fair field la the fight for senatorship, which he expects to make next fall. Mr. Woodruff himself was inclined to discredit the report of the attempted combination against him and in favor of former Representative Littauer. No definite Information sufficient to establish the existence of such a plot was laid before the conference yesterday, but certain significant facts were cited which were regarded as sufficient to warrant a closer vlligance than bud been maintained. Woodruff's Friends Issue a Statement The feeling of some of Mr.

Woodruff's friends was so strong that tbey Issued a statement, openly attacking tho candi dacy of Representative Sherman. This statement, while not authorized in any way by Mr. Woodruff, so far 'as could be learned.attempted to Bhow that the Sher man boom was merely the work of the clique of congressmen before mentioned. The statement was issued by George J. uorey, president oi tno National Com mercial and Industrial League, who has been for many years a close friend and ardent supporter of Governor Hughes.

was significant that the statement followed close upon the conference of Mr. Woodurff's friends, and touched upon the same matters discussed at tbe conference. The candidacy of Mr. Wood ruff for the vice presidency, which had not been openly encouraged by Mr. Woodruff, was advanced by the statement at tacking the Sherman candidacy.

The statement lauded Woodruff's abilities as harmonlzer and cited his claims to the vice presidency. It claimed that, the league bad canvassed the situation In New York, and had found that Woodruff was by all odds the strongest candidate whose name had been mentioned for the vice presidency. The statement ended as follows: Presi dent Corey and the other members of the league declare that the nomination of Mr. Sherman will add no strength to the Taft ticket, and that Sherman's candidacy Is purelv a movement started by members of Congress, who are not In close touch ith the situation In ew York. The Cortelyou candidacy they declare, has no strength whatever with the great con stituency represented by the league.

The fact that Wall street ravors Cortelyou, the league men say, would lose New York to the Republican ticket." When Mr. woodruff was told of the fight his friends were making for him, he deprecated their activity and said that he was not a candidate for the vice presidency. As a matter ol tact." said Mr. Wood ruff, "I have almost reached that frame of mind where I would refuse the vie? presidency If it were offered to me. I Continued on Page 3.

CAUSES BIG FIGHT 'Efforts Made to Line Up Eastern Men Against It WORDING KEPT SECRET kannon Gets a Hurry Call, and Goes to Chicago in Hot Haste. PRESIDENT WANTS THE PLANK 1 Administration Men Predict That It I Will Go Through Without Any Changes. Eagle Bureau, Victoria Hotel Chicago, June 15 The big fight of the convention Is on, over the Question whether or not the White House antl Injunction plank shall go Into the platform. Entirely new alliances are being formed to oppose tbis alleged attack bn the courts and sop to the labor Interests, Efforts are being made, and with some access, to line up the Eastern Interests beat plank, regardless of differ ences on the presidential nomination. The exact wording of theantl-lnjunction feature has been kept a profound secret V9 far as the great majority of delegates, ana even leaders are concerned.

There have been mysterious hints as to what it oontalned, but the custodians of the White Bouse draft have been careful that mould not get out. However, enough Was learned about it last night to arouse (he conservatives to a determination to make an organized fight on it. The back ers of Knox, of Fairbanks, of Hughes and many of tbe prominent supporters of Taft decided that it was time to get together to keep the dangerous declarartion out of the platform. Representative McKIn-ley. chief boomer of Speaker Cannon, got the latter on tbe phone In Danville and tried to explain to him the situation.

The wire was no tworklng well, and In ad itlon, Uncle Joe was so concerned over the contemplated concession to his arch enemy, organised labor, that he jumped on a train and hurried to Chicago Around him have rallied magy prominent conservative leaders who are pulling every wire In sight to get together enougb men to defeat the obnoxious plank. Alleged Draft of the Plank Circulated 8ome one circulated to-day the follow ing alleged draft of the plaJk: "We declare for such an amendment, nt the statute of procedure in the Federal courts with respect to the use of tbe writ of injunction as v.Hl, on the one hand, pre vent the summary Issue of such orders without proper consideration, and will preserve undiminished the power of the courts to enforce their process to the end that justice may be done at all times and to all parties." The first move in the game to beat the plank was to switch a number of men originally slated for the resolutions com mlttee, and put in their places anti- Roosevclt men, who could be counted on to fight It. Herbert Parsons was the White House selection as New York's representative on this committee. Until last night it was generally agreed that Parsons would win, although Sereno E. Payne had many friends.

Last night Parsons was induced to withdraw. Tbe latter is the son-in-law of Henry Clews. the banker, and his sympathies are with the conservative capitalistic Interests in tbe plan to oppose limitation of the power of the courts in injunction cases. Payne, who is to go on the committee, is the author of one of the most objectionable anti-injunction bills Introduced la Congress, so far as the labor men are concerned. They say his bill is worse than nothing at all.

as It merely con. elsts of an affirmative declaration of the existing practices. Payne is an anti-Roosevelt man and will fight strongly against the measure. Another change was the substitution of Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire for George Moses. Gallinger is an anti-Roosevelt senator, a reactionary and do-nothing man.

Other changes are reported from other eastern states. Senator lodge Is expected to use his influence for tbe 'elimination of the troublesome plank. "The fight will be to a finish without compromise, said an administration man to-day. "Tbe plank will go in with out the dotting of an i or the crossing of or will go out altogether. That is the White Houso ultimatum.

The Pres ident won't have the declaration mutilated and will not consider a compromise." Henry W. Taft Says Plank Is All Bight. Henry W. Taft, brother of Secretary Taft, said to the Eagle correspondent: "I see nothing in this plank to excite apprehension. It is a conservative decl aration that cannot possibly be con strued into an assault on tbe courts.

In a speech In Cooper Union recently my brother said that he had no objection to provision being inserted In the law generally providing that in certain cases before an Injunction was granted rea sonable notice should be given so that the merits might be heard. This declaration does not even go that far." One of the men who is leading the fight on tbis plank said to the Eagle correspondent: "This declaration is founded on a statement of facts gratuitously assumed. There is no evidence anywhere 'of the issuance by federal Judges of the njunccions described in this plank. Tt.e records of the courts will be searched In vain for such cases. I defy anybody to produce evidence to Drove such an association.

The only things that have not fieen discussed i nthis wbole injunction uslness are the law and the facts. Tbis 4 clearly a sop to labor. It is an olive 4,000 TROOPS REVOLT. Sultan of Morocco's Soldiers Revolt and 7oin( Insurgents. Tangier, June 16 Details of the revolt of 4,000 of the troops of Sultan Abd-el-Azls's army at Kasr-el-Keblr, fifty-eight miles south' of Tangier, have been received here.

They say that the sul- ftan's troops were going from Tangier to Rabat and that upon the arrival of 100 of Mulal Hand's horsemen with letters ordering the army to Fez to Join Mulal Hand, the usurping sultan, the soldiers, despite the protests of their officers, who were made prisoners, mutinied and proclaimed Mulal Hand as sultan. Washington, June 15 The American minister at Tangier has reported to the Department of State that the garrison at Alcazar, a town fifty miles from Tangier. after having killed the commander, has declared for the pretender. The minister states that the governor Is said to have been sent to Fez as a prisoner. HUGHES WILL NOT WITHDRAW.

Makes It Clear That He Will Not Have His Name Dropped. Albany. June 15 Governor Hughes to day refused to discuss for quotation the developments at the National Republican Convention at Chicago. He made It clear, however, that he would not request that bis name be withdrawn from tho presidential race and that he will not Interfere In any way with the deliberations of the New York State delegates. He holds that these delegates were sent to Chicago to represent their constituents, and whatever action they take, they are re sponsible to their constituency.

The governor believes his position toward the vice presidency is thoroughly understood. SLEUTHS GOT THE LAUGH. Motorists in South Road Warned by Blue Point Car Owner There Were No Arrests. (Special to the Eagle.) Sayvllle, L. June 15 Sheriff Weils and his sleuths got busy yesterday and patroled the South road from tbe Nassau County line to Bayport, but although tbe day was fine and tbe motor parties in high powered cars numerous, not an ar rest was made.

As a matter of fact, there was not even a semblance of speeding. The oars went along as if the owners were going to a funeral, and when the Sheriff and his gang were approached by a party they were given the merry laugh. It seems that there was a reason for this, and it was found In tbe action of Dr. A. J.

Hays of Blue Pn'nt. The doctor ts a motorist, and when he learned on Saturday that there would be something doing In the sleuthing line next day, he decided that It was time for him as well as the sheriff to get on tho Jot. Accordingly, he got his car out early and took up a position at the west end of the section to be "sleuthed," and gave tno occupants of each car as It approached due and timely notice of the fact that If they went beyond the traditional snail's pace, they would be pinched. The warning was duly heeded, and not an arrest resulted. The sleuths were very much down in the mouth as a result, and the sheriff is said to be fixing up what he terms a "special prescription" for the doctor.

He evidently hopes to catch him in the act of speeding some day, but the doctor Is not alarmed, and says he will continue to warn all his fellow motorists of approaching danger. BURNS TO FIGHT SQUIERS. Battle Will Take Place in Australia Next August for $14,000 Purse. Sydney, N. S.

June 15 A sporting syndicate here has arranged for a fight between "Tommy" Burns, the heavy weight pugilist, and "Bill" Squires, tho Australian fighter. Tho contest will be for a purse of $14,000. and is to take place in this city during the visit of the American battleship fleet next August. The syndicate last month deposited $10,000 to bind a match between Burns and Lang, an Australian boxer who was defeated by "Jack" Johnson at Melbourne last year. DUTCH SLOOPS DETAINED.

Fired At on High Seas Off Venezuela Seaport by Coastguard Vessel. WUlemstad, Island of Curacao, June 15 Two Dutch Bloops, the Marion and the Carmita, plying between Aruba, a Dutch Island near the coast of Venezuela and Curacao, have been detained by a Venezuelan coast guard vessel on the high seas off La Vela de Coro, a seaport of Venezuela on the Gulf of Coro. The sloops were stopped by shots from the Venezuelan vessel end obliged to proceed to Coro. where they were detained for two days. All letters outside of mall bags on board the Dutch sloops were retained by the Venezuelan authorities.

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Farmer at Malone. N. Lives to Tell About It. Malone, N.

June 15 Ernest C. Gleason, a well to do farmer, who lives Just outside this town, has the distinction of having been struck by lightning and living to tell of his experience. With his two daughters, Gleason was sitting on the veranda of their home last evening during an electrical storm, when a bolt of lightning crashed into the group. All three were thrown to the floor by the shock but, with th exception of Gleason, none was seriously hurt. His left side was paralyze! and he was unconscious for several hours, but to-day he was reported to be on the way to recovery.

Several barns anl other outbuildings In this vicinity wer- s'rurk by llghtnlns during tbe orm, serious damagi was done. Summer Thirst Horsford's Arid age superior to ytightfuily reli-vd by fe a delirious excellent tonic. Adv. Manhattan Bridge Towers Con nected by the First of the Footpath Cables. CELEBRATION ON THE RIVER.

Wire Strand Was Hoisted From River Bed and Tugs Raced to Be the First Under. The first cable for the footpaths, from which will be spun the permanent cables, of the new Manhattan Bridge was raised In midair at 10:25 this morning. It was the first physical link between the two towers on either side of the river and from which will gradually evolve the third and largest highway between Brooklyn and Manhattan. The event was witnessed by hundreds of persons in tugboats and other river craft, while hundreds more used the promenade of the Brooklyn Brldgo as a grand stand, and with tholr cheers added to the din made by tho whistles and sirens of the boats as the cable was drawn up from the river bottom. Bridge Commissioner Stevenson mads the occasion an official event.

With him, on the steamboat Massasolt were all tbe principal city officials, Including Mayor McClellan and a delegation from tbe" Board of Aldermen. The Massasolt came to a stop In tho middle of the river a few hundred feet away from the spot where the cable was restlug on the muddy bottom of the river. Race Between Tugs to Be the First Under. Polico boats and government harbor boats assumed positions all the way across the river to stop traffic at that particular point between the two towers, until the cablo had been raised. Scores of tugs and other craft were waiting Impatiently for the cable raising to end so that each might havo the honor of crossing under the cablo first.

As soou'' as this had been accomplished they made' a dash. Tho tug Edwin Hnwley was tbe first under and It signalled tho feat by vigorous blasts on Its Blrefl. Floating triumphantly from the cable and over the river Is a large American flag which will be used by the engineers as a guide. Tho spectators thought It showed a fitting spirit of patriotism for such an eventful occasion. While this was true, the engineers will use the flag, as a standard to raise and lower tho cable until It Is a given height above the water at a given distance from the1-tower.

When these different distances are determined the cable will In Its proper place. Great Sin as the Cable Rises From the Water. The cable was pulled up from the river by means of a hoisting engine on the Brooklyn- sklo. As soon as It showed above tho water from Its entire length tho tugs and other boats let off extra steam through tho medium of their whistles. The people on the Brooklyn Bridge cheered.

The hundreds which lined the shore front on both sides of the rver also added to their noise, and the workmen on top of tho towers joined In the oltibratlon by using their hammers on the steel work. When tho noise was over the cable hung at Its center about 80 or 90 foot above the water. It had taken a sudden drop of about 60 feet and came down so Inst that the spoctators thought for the moment It would Btrlke the revenue cutter Cerberus, which the supervisor of the harbor was using to patrol tho course. The descent, however was stopped in time. The engineers said that tho cable had been let out at the Brooklyn side to give tho Manhattan sldo more "end." The final adjustment this afternoon left the coble about 150 feet above the water at the center.

Three Other Cables Waiting to Be Raised. Three other cables still remain at the bottom of the river. One will be raised each day. Twelve others will bo laid on the river bottom and then raised until sixteen of them are in position. These cables will not be port of tho completed span, but are merely temporary.

They will be used to cHrry the foothpaths, from which the largo permanent, cables will be spun. The wood and steel for these tempor ary footpaths over the river are nil ready. Tho contractors are ready to be gin the spinning of tho permanent wire nbles from which the bridge will be suspended as soon as the footpaths are In place. When the cable that was raised to-day up out of the water it fished up from the bottom a long sring of rofuso, most of which seemed to consist of great pieces of rags. There vaB little tide and wind, and the steel ropo did not swing t0 ftnv pereoptiblo exteut.

It rose In place gracefully and easily- Tbe performance did not take over five minutes. The official party, on the Massasolt left the Battery at 10:10 o'cloc and returned a fevv minutes before 11. On board wore the Mayor, Bridge Commissioner Stevenson. Chief Engineer Ingersoll and Consulting Engineer Johnson, of the Brldgo Department; Chief Engineer Wlthlngton of tho Finance Department, and among the guests were Krederlfk R-an and M. C.

l'nrker of the bridge constructing firm of Ryan Parker: Frederick Tench, of Terry 4 Tench; Frank B. Robinson, of tho Carbon Steel John Sterling Dana, of tho T'hocnlx Bridge ComnaUV and C. O. Itoebling. of tha John A.

Itoebling Sona Company. Some Facts About the Cables. Following are some fa- ts given out by tbe Bridge Department In connection with) to-day's ceremonies: "There will be two footbridges, one on either Hide on tile center line of tho bridge, extending from anchorage to anchorage, ant passing over the steel towers. From 1hcne footbridges will be condu- ted the operations of making the bridge -aides. "Each cable will consist nt 9.472 galvanized Steel wires of of all inch' diameter, laid parallel, and gathered Into .17 Ht rands, will have a protective covering and the diameter of the finished cable will be approximately 1 Inches, about the size of the bili:" of a sugar barrel.

At the an- horag' the cables will b- secured to anchor chant composed of ijteel rye. brows built in'o I masonry. "The bridge structure will be from the by means of l'li-lti-h s'cfl wire roi'-s. As In tht Brooklyn Bridge, but d.ffertng from tho Williamsburg Bridge, these wire ropes, or suspenders, as th-y are ailed, will support the side, or shore, spans of the bridge, well as the main sp.ins. "Tne steet members required for ths spans arc being rapidly manufactured, an I their erection will proceed without upon tbe completion of the cables.

"Work of? rbe niri! f-r the rIpoI viaduct ai'proa hes to the bridge is under nay. and the required s'ce! for this 11 being ma Mei-Ulenlinrs l.ltliln Wnler highly fo, of the ton. Sold Av. Police Are in Force at Gravesend and Will Hustle the Bookmakers. ELDER WARY OF A TRAP.

He Has Been Told That a Friendly Judge Has Been Picked Out by Racing People. The attendance at tbe Gravesend Race Track was small this afternoon. In com parlson with the days before the antl-bettlng law was passed. The weather undoubtedly had something to do with the lack of a crowd, but the general know! edge that It would be mighty hard to get down any sort of a bet was the biggest Influence In keeping people away. Tbe usual force of police are on band and they will keep the bookmakers moving, Just as they did on Saturday.

If there are to be any test arrests to-day the district attorney does not know It. He has gone Into no agreement with the race track officials about a test, and Is wary that a trap may be sprung by them. Meantime, tbe authorities will use every endeavor to stop betting of any kind. That no cash will be passed at the track to-day is almost a certainty. Gossip of an Understanding Between Racing Officials and a Judge.

Assistant District Attorney Elder was angry all through to-day over the publication, In a morning newspaper, of a story to the effect that there was a plot between the racing officials and a Judge of the Supreme Court to nullify the anti-race track gambling law, and quoting him as saying that tho test proceedings would be brought before a Justice who had already written his opinion on the subject and who would grant a temporary Injunction restraining the police from interfering with betting at the track, pending the threshing out of "test cases" in higher courts. "I don't think I'm crazy." said Mr. Elder this morning in speaking of the thing. "How can any man tell there is an opinion already written? 1 never used tbe language attributed to me In this paper and I want that understood." Nevertheless, Mr. Elder has a suspicion that there has been some general understanding on the subject of the present law between the racing officials and one of tbe judges.

He never said as much in so many words, but he declared this morning that he had been informed that 'a certain judge had been consulted by the race track officials and that some understanding as to a mode of procedure had been agreed upon. He would not name the Justice when asked flatly for tbe name and said that It wouldn't be fair; that It was simply a matter of bear- say, anyway. Mr. Elder, while at the race track on Saturday, talked quite freely with an Eagle reporter on this very subject, and suggested that the reason for his refusal to enter Into any agreement with the lawyers for the racing association as to test cases was that he had been told that tfce people at the track had already asked the opinion of a Judge on certain points In issue. Ho got the notion trom somewhere that tho scheme was all framed up, and that the plan of the Racing Association was to have arrests made on certain points of law to be tested and then take the matter before this particular member of the bonch on habeas corpus proceedings.

The understanding, as ho belloved, was that tho Judge would grant an injunction restrain ing the police from action and tnat, until the matter could be brought through the various branches of the higher courts, there would be an end of the emergency clause and racing associa tions all through the state would De aoio to have all their meetings without police intervention. Has Had a Message of Commenda tion From Hughes. Mr. Elder says that he will do what he can to make the law enective. nt in timated that he had heard from Governor Hughes, and that tho governor was well Dleasod with him for the way In which the law was being upheld in Kings Coun-tv.

Ho spoke of receiving "a message" from the governor this morning, while talking with a number of reporters, and he was promptly asked if Mr. Hughos had been commending him, and what the governor had said. Mr. Elder declined to give the contents of tho lettor. but he did admit that tho governor was satisfied with the work that Mr.

Eider and the police were doing. The assistant district attorney and First Deputy Commissioner Baker of the Police Department, had a long conference this morning lnu Mr. Elder's private office. Tho subject of the conference was the enforcement of tha anti-betting law. and after it was over Mr.

Baker hurried over to Mulberry street and bad a talk with Commissioner Bingham. When he got back from Manhattan Mr. Baker said that he had seen General Bingham and had made a verbal report to blm about the proceedings at the track. "I'd rather see him personally than write about It." said Mr. Baker, who then Intimated that the head of the Police Department was so well pleased with all that had been done that ho had decided to leave the management of the thing in Mr.

Baker's hands, and would not send any men from Mulberry street to take part In the enforcement or tne law ai Gravesend to-day. Before Mr. Elder saw Mr. Baker this morning tho assistant district attorney had a long Interview with Charles H. Hyde, the legal representative of the Brighton Beach Racing Association.

whlrh opens It summer meeting on July 7. Mr. Elder got an Impression from Mr. Hyde that Mr. Hyrlo expected that thero would be little relief for the race track men by that time, and that the meeting of the Brighton Beaeh Racing Association would be run at a loss.

He got the further Impression that there would be no postponement of the schedules in any of the nearby race tracks, In spile of the law's limitation. Mr. Elder would not discuss the talk he had with Mr. Hyde, except to say that Mr. Hyde was not there to suggest any "test caso3." Money Must Pass to Consummate a Bet, Says Elder.

The conferenee with Deputy Police Commissioner Baker was long, and the situation was dismissed at great length. It was clear, said Mr. Elder, that the racing men wero conferring concerning step tq be taken to have the law set aside In some way. or to have its provisions as to betting between friends set aside. Mr.

Elder holds that tho m-re making of a bet Is not Illegal. "If 1 say to you." said he to Mr Baker, "that I bet $50 on Blue Jeans, and you say to me, 1 11 go you, tnat Is not legal. But. if at nr future time we n.M, or me. nrtMgn an ag-nt.

anu money Is passed, and tne bet Is consummated with money, then it against the Incomparable llnlldnr up Hudiion. titrs. H'-ndrlck Hudson and New York -Adv. nor permit others to work." Bitterness is being developed over the intention of the administration to ram this plank down the throats of tbe delegates without a single change. For the time being the fight on this matter overshadows tbe scramble for the vice presidency, and an Interesting time Is looked for when It Is taken up In the committee on resolutions.

The administration representatives show some 'signs of concern over the hub-bub this plank has raised, but they say grimly they will win. Having won every contested point up to this time there ts no reason to doubt that another victory will be scored In this fight. CONVENTION OFFICERS. Senator Burrows to Be the Temporary Chairman of the Gathering. Chicago, June 15 The following is the list of temporary officers of the Repub lican National Convention, which meets at noon to-morrow: Temporary chairman Senator J.

C. Burrows, Michigan. General Secretary John R. Malloy, CO' lumbus, Ohio. Chief Assistant Secretary Lafayette Gleason, New York.

Sergeant-at-Arms William F. Stone, Baltimore. Chief Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Ed. P. Thayer.

Greenfield. Parliamentarian Asher C. Hinds, Washington. D. O.

Official Reporter M. W. Blumenberg, Washington, D. C. Chief of Doorkeepers Stephen R.

Ma son, Baltimore. Chaplains Bishop P. J. Muldoon, Chi cago; the Rev. William O.

Waters, Chi cago: the Rev. Tobias Schaflfarber. Chi cago; the Rev. John Wesley Hill, New York; the Rev. Lorenso D.

Case, Chicago Assistant secretaries Charles Brooks Smith, Parkersburg, W. Erne3t Walker Smith. Hartford. Philip M. Hoefele.

St. Louis: M. J. Tobin. Vinton, Charles M.

Harger. Abilene, Allen Ilollis, Concord, N. H. Reading clerks Thomas W. William son.

Edwardsvllle, Albert Berg, Beaudette. George A. Wilson, Des Moines, W. J. 8eits, West Liberty, Ky.

Tally clerks Roy M. WatKlns, Grand Rapids, Clyde W. Miller, Osage City, Frank R. Bentley, Baraboo W. A.

Steele. Van Buren, ArR. Messenger to the chairman. Empslr- dell Stone. Indianapolis; messenger to the secretary.

John H. Jackson, Clncln natl. MISS VAN ARSDALE GOES FREE Woman Convicted of Conspiracy With Blackmur in Bucktet Shop Business Gets Chance to Reform. Edna Van Arsdale, the young woman convicted of conspiracy and Siting the mails for the purpose of defrauding In vfors In Horaca A. Blackmur' bucket shop at 18 Broadway- Manhattan, through the kindness of Judge Hough In the crim lnal branoij of the United States Circuit Court, In Manhattan, to-day, escaped hav ing to serve a term In prison.

Sentence was suspended. Letting tne prisoner leava the court room with her counsel Senator Gardner, Judge Hough said that be believed that Miss Van Arsdale has sufficient good character left, notwith standing her lone association witn luiacK mur. to make her reform possible, ana he had decided to give her an opportunity to do so. He told her. however, that if she does not mend her ways and In case she should again be brought before blna for swindling, be would deal with her severely.

Blackmur, who has a long record in Brooklyn, when convicted with Miss Van Arsdale alst Friday, was sentenced to three years imprisonment in Clinton stato prison. His wife, who seclred a divorce from him because of his relationship with the Van Arsdale woman, was In court with her son when the sentence was im posed. ARGUMENT BY BONAPARTE. Attorney General to Appear in Per son in Railroad Prosecution at Philadelphia. (Special to the Eagle.

1 Washington, June 15 Attorney Gen eral Bonaparte (will argue in person, in Philadelphia to-morrow, the cases against a number of railroads. General A. Wllmer and T. C. Strolling, special assistants of the Department of Justice in connection with tbis matter, will also make arguments.

The hearing will be held before United States Judges Dallas, Gray and Buffing-ton, sitting as a Circuit Court. WEATHER FOR THE WEEK. Rains May Be Expected in This Sec tion on Saturday. Washington, Juno 15 The weather bu reau to-day Issued the following weekly weather forecast: The period of persistent heavy rains of the two weeks that has causod destructive floods in the Middle Western States will end by Thursday. The temperatuie will rise In the plains, states and central valleys after Tuesday, and the warmer weather will reach the Atlantic States bout the close of the week.

Next week will open warm over the Eastern portion of the country. Local ralnB will occur over the plains states on Tuesday, in the central valleys and lake region Wednesday, and Thursday and reach the Atlantic tales by Saturday. SMALLPOX ON TRANSPORT. Washington, June 15 Because of the existence of a case of smallpox aboard the transport Sherman, just home from the Philippines, that vessel will be held in Quarantine with her troops and pas sengers fourteen days at the Marine Hospital station at Astoria, Ore. The Sherman has aboard the First Regiment of nfantry detailed for duty at Vancouver barracks.

DEGREE FOR J. P. MORGAN. New Haven, June J5 The Jour nal-Courier to-day says that J. Pierpont Morgan will probably be given the honorary degree of LL.D.

at the commencement exercises at Yale University next week. Mr. Morgan has been abroad but now on his way to this country. The uthorities at Yale refused to-day to af firm or deny the report. ST.

PATJL TO SAIL. Southampton, Juue 15 The American Line steamer St. Paul, which has been ndereofng repairs since ner collision last April with the British cruiser Gladiator, left the drkdock here this morning. She will said from Southampton, June 20, for New York, via Cherbourg..