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BROOKLYN. TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1906. PRICE TWO CENTS. MUTINEERS CONTROL FORT AT SWEABORG Russia's Principal Stronghold in Finland Now in Hands of Rebels. WARSHIPS AID IN MUTINY Refusal of Sailors on Ships to Fire on Fortress Makes the Position Most Dangerous One--A General Strike In Declared in Finland.

ST. PETERSBURG, July mutiny of soldiers and sailors at Helsingtors, Finland, la causing the greatest anxiety to the authorities. Seaborg Fortress, which 18. in the hands of mutineers, according to reporta received to-day, is one of the stronghoids of Finland, and the mutineers are In position to set a dangerous example to other disaffected troops if they are really in absolute control of the place, The refusal of the sailors on warships in the port to fire on the fortress, and the action of sailors in siding with the mutinous soldiers, makes the situation there more serious. The declaring of a general strike in Finland is also significant.

The Czar has made every effort to keep Finland loyal by the granting of special rights, inoluding praotical autonomy. Yet to-day's developments show Finnish people are revolutionary in their feelings as ever. The action of the Government in beginn'ng proceedings against members of the dissolved Douma who signed the Viborg manifesto, has caused considerable anxiety to the Constitutional Democrats and leadere of the other revolutionary parties. Their fear is not so much that any attempt will be made to severely punish their representat'ves, but that the prosecutions held over their heads will render them ineligible to election to the next Douma, if one is ever convoked. It was probably for this purpose, thus weakening the reform parties in the Douma which the Czar has announced, will meet next March, that prosecutions have been ordered.

The change in the attitude of the Government, after Premier Stolypin had announced that the signers of the manifesto would not be prosecuted, 1s explained on this ground, AS well as by the belief that the Government found it necessary to take some action to offset the effects of the manifesto. No arrests of Deputies have yet been anrounced, but the signers of the Douma manifesto are keeping in the background as nitch as possible. Czar's Palace Reported in Flames. PARIS, July Matin prints a despatch from Odessa which says it is reported from Livadia, in the Crimea, that the Czar's palace there is in flames. The Are is said to 1 be the work of revolutionaries.

To End Jew-Baiting Outrages. VIENNA, July influential committee representing the Jewish Alliance and the Jewish community generally, has issued an address to the Government requesting that Austria, in common with the other Powers, shall compel Russia to put an end to the Jew-baiting outrages which have occurred in that distressed country. CZAR AS COLLABORATOR. Assisted Count Tolsto1 in Preparation of Book Containing Matter of Which He Disapproves. ST.

PETERSBURG, July new book by Count Leo Tolstol is soon to make its appearance, in the preparation of which, strange as it may seem, the Czar appears as collaborator with the distinguished author. The title of the new book is "God and Man." The literary end of the book is entirely the work of Count Tolstol. The Czar's contribution consisted of lending to Tolstoi numerous secret documents in the Imperial archives, thus enabling the author to study historic Russian secrets. The book treats of contemporary affairs and portrays Russlan socialists, revolutionists and sectar1ans. When the book appears in the near future the Czar will find that he has given assistance to a work containing hundreds of passages of which he disapproves.

GEN. CHRISTENSEN'S DAUGHTER Has Been Confined in Insane Asylum in Massachusetts, and Asks for Release. Information has been received from Worcester, that Mrs. Dagman Baagoe, of this borough, and a daughter of Gen. Christensen, of Civil War fame, and formerly President of the Brooklyn Trust Company, who has been adjudged insane and confined in a hospital at Waverly in Mansachusetts, has applied to the Massachusetts Supreme Court for her release, asserting that she is perfectly sane and desires to return to her mother and sister, who reside in Brooklyn.

Last winter she made an attempt for release, but was unsuccessful, though the hearing was a sensational one. When the hearing came up before, John S. Gould said that Mrs. Baagoe was committed to Herbert Hall, an Insane asylum, at the instigation of her husband. who lives in New York.

He could not secure her release, but he secured her transter-upon the ground that her condition did rot warrant her confinement in an Insane asylum. Since she has been in hospital she has had complete rest, and Attorney Gould, who appears for the family and Mrs. Baagoe, believes that Mrs Baagoe will soon return to her mother and sister. The hearing is set for to-morrow before Judge Henry N. Braley, of Boston.

Probing Death of Christian Scientist. ROCHESTER, July Killip 18 probing the death of Miss Fannie Green, 22 years old, at her home, 29 Cady street. and the young woman, a bellever in that The Green family are Christian Scientists, faith for thirteen years, steadfastly refused the aid of a physician until she succumbed to an attack of what is believed to have been brain fever and spinal meningitis. autopsy has been ordered to demonstrate the cause of death. Attach Steamer Yumuri.

The 8. 8. Tumuri, which piles between this port and was attached by U. 8. Marshal Haubert pesterday afternoon on a claim fled against the vessel by the Boston Insurance -Come ny for $2,300 for to part of a consignment of provisions which were shipaed by the Yumuri to Clentgegos.

PITCHFORK PLAYS A FIGURE. Zenowig Alleges That Prongs Were Held at His Throat During Robbery, Frits Saunka, of 108 Riverside avenue, WAS charged in the Gates Avenue Court this morning with having robbed a man at the point of a pitchfork. The arrest was made at 3 o'clock this morning by Detectives Conion and Connolly, The complainant 18 Andrew Zenowie. a stableman of New Lots road and Watkins street, According to Zenowle, who watches the stable at night, and sleeps on a couch der a rear window, Satiska, at 1 o'elock yesterday morning, entered the stable through the window, and attempted to go through him while he was asleep, He awoke and he alleges that Sauska seized a pitchfork standing near by, placing the prongs at his throat, and cautioned him to make no outory or he would kill him. Then, Zenowlg alleges, Bauska deliberately went through his pockets, helped himself to forty dollars in cash, backed out of the open widow and disappeared.

Sauska protested that it WAS not so, but Magistrate held him in five hundred dollars' bail for examination on Tuesday, August 7. WALLABOUT MARKET NEEDS R. R. TERMINAL IT WOULD GREATLY FACILITATE AND INCREASE THE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION. Comptroller Mete Has Asked Corporation Counsel if Any Legal Technicalities Stand in the Way--There Are About Two Blocks of Ground Available for Railroad Purposes.

Prompted by a petition from the merchants of Wallabout Market, who claim that their business is suffering because of Inadequate freight facilities, Comptroller morning requested Corporation Counsel Delany to take up the question and see what, If any, legal technicalities stand In the way of permitting the steam railroad lines to enter the market, by way of the bay. The Comptroller, who is heartily in sympathy with the demands of the merchants, believes produce business of the Eastern Distriot is being seriously handicapped because no freight can be shipped to or from the market except by wagons and lighters. "If we invite railroads to come by way of the bay," said Mr. Metz, "and permit them to construct floats at the edge of the market, so that the freight cars can be rolled off the barges onto the shore, and there emptied and filled, it will be a great for the merchants, who certainly deserve a better chance than we are giving them now." There are about two blocks of ground available within the market for the er erection of terminals, railway corporations have already signifled their desire to compete for the business of the produce merchants. IS LIBRARY TRIP OFF? Coler Will Not Be Responsible for Sending Hill and Almirall to Europe at Public Expense.

Borough President Coler, who 1s out of town, sent a telegram last night to Frank P. Hill, librarian of the Brooklyn Library, stating that he was Informed that Comptroller Metz had come out publicly and denounced the proposed trip of Mr. Hill and Raymond F. Almirall, architect who 1s to bulld the Brooklyn Central Library, to Europe in order to get Ideas. "If that 1s so," wired Coler, "declare the trip off immediately.

I did not approve the trip until I had procured the rersonal consent of Comptroller Metz. President Boody also got the consent of the Comptroller." Bright and early this morning Mr. HIll was at Borough Hall and showed the telegram to Borough Secretary Adams. Then Mr. Adams made this Coler informed arexplanationjetore ranging for the European trip for Raymond F.

Almirall, the architect who is to build the Brooklyn Central Library, and Frank Hill, librarian of that institution, he and ex-Mayor Boody had called upon Compthey troller Metz, who had agreed to the trip as a legitimate expenditure of publio money In view of the size and style of the proposed building. When Mr. Coler that Mr. Metz has publicly announced that" he would refuse to stand for this trip, he stated that he himself had no personal interest in the matter and thought that, if the Comptroller's attitude was correctly stated the newspapers, the best thing for the committee from the Library Committee to do, was to call off the proposed excursion. He then wired to Mr.

Hill." It is doubtful, however, if the trip will be declared off. Mr. Almirall was a visitor at Borough Hall and he had a long talk with Secretary Adame, after which the to latter anounced: "Mr. Hill has been told by Mr. Comptroller will stand by his promise to the Borough President." COUPLE SEEK SEPARATION.

Not in a Matrimonial Sense, but from Handcuffs, Which Bound the Pair. A young and well-dressed couple entered the Brooklyn Detective Bureau last night and said to Sergt. Foster: "Will you kindly separate us?" The sergeant said the office was a police etation and not a divorce mill. "We are not married, we are only the young man said. He and the young woman held up their hands, showing that they were handcuffed.

The young fellow said he and the girl were at a party. A guest thirsting for fun snapped the handcuffs on themed When they had tired of the fun they him to unlock the cuffs. He discovered that he had no key. A cop in the crowd suggested that they go to Police Headquarters and have the steel bracelets unlocked. The sergeant tried a number of keys, but couldn't open them.

He suggested that they around to the Adams Street Station. The couple traveled there, taking the darkest streets. The sergeant command there had a key that fitted. "he unlocked the handcuffs and the couple departed. Ribs Broken by Fall.

John Leahy, 28 years old, of 110 Huron street, fell from a hay loft at 134 Green street, last night, and fractured three of his ribs. He WAS taken to the Eastern District Hospital. Found Dead on His Stoop. Martin M. Reiners, 70 years old, 408 East Twelfth street, was found dead on the rear stoop of his home, yesterday afternoon.

His death is belleved to be due to heart disease. HEARST COMMITTEE IS READY TO FICHT Seriously Disagrees Over Possible Acceptance of Democratic Nomination. HARD TASK FOR GEN. IHMSEN Gathering at the Gilsey House Shouting In All Directions--Many Countrymen Battling for Empty Honors as Representatives of the Independence League. The Hearst Independent League's State Committee met this afternoon in the Glisey House in Manhattan, It was stated on authority before the meeting had got under way that a would be put through substantially follows: First- call for the State Convention to meet New York or in Buffalo prior to the regular Democratio Second -A call for the convention in the form of an elaborate address to the members of the league and the publio.

This programme was arranged by the Executive Committee called together by a MajorGen. Max F. Ihmsen, had in conference with him John Ford and Senator ex-Judge Seabury, All was not harmony in the ranks of the Inedpendent League's State Committee when the meeting was called to order. There was a difference of opinion of a very decided character between those who believe William R. Hearst should accept a regular Democratic nomination and those who thought he shouldn't.

Mr. Ihmsen decided that it was safer not to try on the committee any propositions which would look like overtures to the regular Democratic or- ganization. Contests from Up-State. There was some trouble over contests between claimants for membership of the State Committee from districts. Unofficlal lists were furnished varlous repreup sentatives of different sections of the State, for the purpose of keeping the committee in line for the programme mapped out by Mr.

Ihmsen and his advisers. Care was taken that no official list should toe given to the press. Mr. Ihmsen suppressed the official members of the committee, through fear that the putting on that list of men names are contested would create trouble. These contests are numerous and are of a serious character.

Mr. Ihmsen has been unable to persuade the Independent league organizations in some districts to accept the State Committeemen chosen by the Hearst cabinet in 1 New York. The Brooklyn Members. The Brooklyn 1 members of the State Committee who are recognized are: William O. Badger, the First District; Michael McDonough, of the Second; Thomas Gilligan, of the Third; Henry Clay Peters, of the Fourth: H.

H. Goulden, of the Fifth; Gilbert Murphy, of the Sixth; Coroner J. H. Brewer, of the Seventh; John P. Moran, of the Eighth: William E.

Madden, of the Ninth; Gustav W. Thompson, of the Tenth; Charles W. Hackett, of the Eleventh; James A. Brown, of the Twelfth; David Hunter, of the Thirteenth; Philip Cassidy, the Fourteenth; George Hollowell, of the Fifteenth; Albert Barrett, of the Sixteenth; Cochrane, of the Seventeenth; Robert Stewart, of the Eighteenth; Herman Gohlinghorst, of the Nineteenth; A. A.

Mitchell, of the Twentieth; Samuel Greenblatt, of the Twentyfirst; John C. Kennedy, of the Twenty-second, and William P. Sandiford, of the Twenty-third. Before Maj. -Gen.

Max F. Ihmsen arrived at the Gilsey House, there was much handshaking and confabbing between groups of up-State committeemen. It was said at Hearst headquarters by members of Gen. Ihmsen's staff that the meeting would be as wide open and untrammeled as possibly could be, and that there was not and would not be any cut-and-dried programme. Everybody was to be permitted to have his own say, and what the 'committee would do was not to be known until after the committee had done it.

Keeping the List Secret. When reporters asked for a list of the elected members of the State Committee, however, Adjt. De Ford said such a list would be given to the press, but that it would not be ready till after it had been revised by Ihmsen himself. The up-State contingent was the first on deck, and were the loudest-lunged of all the Hearst shouters who assembled in the various rooms of the elaborate suite which Hearst has rented for campaign purposes. Adjt.

De Ford met them all and shook their hands in his cordial way, democratically smoking the butt end of a cigar meanwhile. Adjt. De Ford, who Is a clever lawyer and a strong orator, like his almost-namesake, ex-Senator John Ford, help receptions in different corners of. the Hearst campaign suite, and listened with apparent sympathy to the Hearst shouts of the loud-lunged upState committeemen. The loudest shouter who appeared during the morning was ex-Sheriff Charles E.

Remick, of Onelda, Madison County, who shouted as follows: "If the committee decides that William Randolph Hearst should take the regular Democratic nomination, I will walk out of the meeting." Remick's Second Shout. Later after contact with some members of the staff, ex-Sheriff Remick shouted thus: "Do you think we are going to put Hearst up on A pedestal with chains on him? He is not going be elected with a machine Legislature to hamper him. If Hearst is making a campaign himeelf, he ought to be surrounded by men who will take care of his campaign. That's what I say. Walt till the box is uncapped, and you will find that while one snowflake never made sleighing, a great number makes sleighing fine." Meanwhile.

Daniel Gray, of Syracuse; exMayor Abner S. White, of Rome, and Editor Charles E. Kramer, of Schoharle, whose Voices are not 80 strong as that of exSheriff Remick, were piping to the fect that Hearst would do well to have the nomination regular Democrats as well as that of the Independence League. Ex-Senator John Ford had to be pressed for some minutes before he opened up In regard to the question of a regular Democratic nomination. He said the newspapers (vere making insinuations that Hearst was after the regular nomination, but that it would be well to wait and see what the State Committee did at its meeting and then something could be said on authority about that subject, As tor his individual opinion, however, Ford was very posttive, John Ford's Opinion.

"It seems to me that Mr. Hearst cannot consistently have his name at the head of the regular Democratte ticket," said he, "unless the regular Democratie convention endorses all our local tickets. Before Mr. Hearst went to California the Independence League fled with every county clerk in the State notice that it would nominate its own ticket for every local office. Now just Imagine how inharmonious the situation would be, if Hearst had his name at the head of the Democratio ticket and the Democrats nominated different from that of the Independence League for every local ated a ticket, office.

Hearst would be drawing votes to the Democratic ticket away from the local tickets of the Independence League, "I think the Independence League should act entirely in disregard of the regular Demacratic organization, just as it should desregard the regular Republican "Would that be best accomplished by holdIng the Independence League convention before the Democratio convention is held?" Mr. Ford was asked, League Convention First. "Yes, I think that would be an excellent way to settle it, so that there could be no doubt about our attitude," said Mr. Ford. He also said that the proposition the Democrats were up against was the likellhood that they would run third in the race, and thus under the law, lose their right to a place on the ticket as the minority party, and also lose the election patronage in the Presidential year of 1906.

Ex-Congressman Robert Baker, of Brooklyn, of anti-pass fame, ventured to differ with ex-Senator Ford. "I am not a member of the State Committee," he explained, "but only an onlooker, But it seems to me that Hearst on the regular Democratio ticket would be a strong candidate." IMPORTANT DECISION ON EIGHT- -HOUR LAW ATTY. GEN. MOODY EXPECTED TO RENDER OPINION CONTRAVENING LABOR LEADERS' VIEWS. Will Probably Take Position That It Does Not Apply to Private Yards or Factories Doing Government Work on Contract--Only Affects United States Government Property.

(Special to the Brooklyn Times.) WASHINGTON, D. July General Moody is expected to shortly forward to the Department of Justice from his summer home an important opinion on the eight-hour law. The opinion was prepared by Solicitor General Hoyt upon questiong submitted by the War and Navy Departments, which are in trouble what to do, and has been sent on to Mr. Moody for his approval or correction. The opinion, it is believed, will not uphold the contention that the law applies to work in private yards or factories that 'is being done for the Government.

It is not disputed that the law applies to any Government work, but labor leaders now assert that it should be applied to private shipyards constructing battleships; to shoe factories making shoes for the soldiers, sallors and marines; to the gun factories, powder factories, etc. It is practically certain that the Law Department of the Government will pronounce such an attitude an erroneous one and limit the application of the law solely to strictly Government work, without interfering with private concerns performing contracts with the Government. It is said to be certain that before the opinion 1s returned here by the Attorney General he will submit it to President Roosevelt, who has issued orders relative to the eight-hour law, but who is known to have a most determined view as to the alleged encroachments of labor. MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH. David Miller Struck on the Head and Instantly Killed in Continental Works.

David Miller, 24 years old, who lives at Meserole and Manhattan avenues, was instantly killed this morning at the Continental Iron. Works, Calyer and West streets. Miller was working at a welding machine. A short distance from where he was employed a derrick was being used to shift a metal beam. As the beam moved over him it fell and struck Miller on the head.

Dr. Snyder was called from the Eastern District and the workman had been Instantly killed. M'CABE IS A CANDIDATE. And Charlie Murphy Doesn't Know Whether McCarren Will Act With Him 'or Not. Patrick E.

McCabe, of Albany, who has been mentioned as the anti-Hearst candidate for Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, arrived at Hoffman House, in Manhattan, this morning. The Democratio State Committee is to meet at the Hoffman House to-morrow. At that time Cord Meyer, the Chairman, may hand in his resignation, In' which case Mr. McCabe's candidacy to succeed him will be pushed by a number of the conservative leaders. Mr.

McCabe said he knew nothing about the situation which he cared to speak of for publication. He left the Hoffman House before noon. Charles F. Murphy said at Tammany Hall that he did not know whether a 'caucus would be held this afternoon to decide whether Hearst should be supported by the Tammany delegates in the State Convention. Being asked if he wAs in favor cf Hearst, Mr.

Murphy declined to discuss Gubernatorial candidates. "WIll New York act as unit in the convention?" he was asked. "It usually has, so I suppose answered Mr. Murphy. "WIll Senator McCarren act with you?" "I don't know about that," responded Mr.

Murphy. Battleships in Collision. WASHINGTON. July 31. -There was collision between the battleships Alabama and Illinois last Might, while the vessels were crossing Brenton's Reef, according to despatch received this afternoon from Rear Admiral Evane, at Newport.

He states that neither ship was damaged below water line. and that the damage above the water line was only superficial. The body of John Holliday, of 8 Temple Court, Windsor Terrace, was found to-day the river Halses, at of the 256 foot Nassau of Jay street. street, On last by Friday Holliday fell off the dock at the foot (of Jay street, while at work there. QUICK REVENGE BY ITALIAN FISHMAN Pedlers Quarrel in Fulton Market and Bully With Pistol Is Killed.

ANOTHER LIKELY TO DIE Knife Plunged in Heart of Dead Man by Brother-in-Law of Man Who Was Shot--Quarreled Over Half Barrel of FishMurderer in the Tombs. In 1 quarrel over a barrel of fish ton Market, Manhattan, this morning, vatore Glammanco, an Italian Ash was killed, and Giovannia Caradone, fish pedier, who' lived at 17 Union In this borough, was fatally wounded. man who is dead started the trouble shooting Caradone, and he paid the of his crime almost on the spot. His was removed to the hospital, and his derer la locked up in the Tombs. The tragedy took place is less time than it takes tell it.

Within a tew utea after Glammanco shot Caradone, lay bleeding and gasping his last street, while over him stood the brother-in-law of the man whom co had asalled, with a long fish knife, ered with blood, clasped in his hand. was the revenge that is common In Corsica, but it was new to Fulton Many Brooklyn fish pedlers, especially Italians who go through the streets hand carts, obtain their fish from Market. This morning Giovanni bought a particularly nice barrel of Soon afterward Salvatore known as the bully of the crowd of who frequent the market, proposed to done that he sell half the fish for the nal purchase price. Caradone refused, Giammanco disappeared with many threats. He soon returned and renewed demand for part of the Ash.

When done refused, Glammanco drew a pistol fired, the bullet plowing through his tim's right breast. All the fish dealers had heard the and all stopped serving customers what was wrong. They discovered the with the gun running and after with common. impulse. Fish were the weighing machines and South forgot to wipe the fish scales from Its as it joined in the chase.

Sailors from scores of ships straining at their along the plers, longshoremen and bouts joined the chase, It was a strange looking lot of men ran after the Italian who was fleeing a smoking pistol in his hand. Several tempts were made to stop him, but he ed his pistol at the men who attempted block his path and they desisted. O'Nell, a fisherman, who had just ashore off his boat, got in Glammanco's and was knocked down. The chase led from South and streets through Beekman to Front and from there to Peck Slip. It stopped Water street and Peck Slip.

There pi Tocco, Caradone's brother-In-law, his fish knife, caught up with Salvatore. may be that he did not intend to him at first, but as he threw his around the man with the gun, Glammanco caught one of his fingers between his and bit it hard. That angered Giuseppl that he lunged with the knife. Over Giammanco on the sidewadk. Policeman Grady, of the Oak Street tion, who arrived just too late to the fatal knife thrust, placed Gluseppi der arrest.

An ambulance St. ory's Hospital removed Caradone. and dead body was taken away in the wagon. Coroner Acritelli secured an mortem statement from Giovanna Tocca. The man the police are holding describes himself as Gluseppi Tocca, 29 years old, 183 Columbia street, Brooklyn.

The the man in the hospital the police got as Giovanni Tocco, age unknown, Van Brunt street. The prisoner scribed him as such and said that he his brother. Later the police said that wounded man was in reality Salvatore done and that he was a brother-in-law stead of a brother of the man they holding. ROCKEFELLER AT CLEVELAND. Glad to Get Home -Says America Is the Best Country, but Room' for Improvement Still.

CLEVELAND, July hope the time will come when, some of the people will know others of the people better. You newspaper men can do much toward making some of us better acquainted with the others. You can tell what kind of people we are. I believe it is the duty of the papers to do this." This was the text of John D. Rockefeller's remarks as he sped on the Lake Shore flyer to Cleveland this morning.

The Rockefeller party consisted of the oil magnate, his wife and Miss Adams, his secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Rockefeller had a stateroom in a Pullman sleeper. merry twinkle in his eye, the tanned skin and the cheeks bulging with plumpness laughter, told the story of A healthy man.

Rockefeller's word corroborated his looks. He never felt better in his life. "It is good to get home again, for Cleveland is my home. If you don't think it 1s a pleasure to be here, go to another counfor a time. Our own country is the best- we can still make improvements in the conditions hereat can study our own conditions to good advantage.

Is Cleveland prospering as much as He was it was. To the visits of Cleveland business men and of newspaper humorists of the country at Forest Hill, last summer, feller referred. "It was one of the greatest pleasures of my life," said he. Steamers' Movements. Arrived--Port of New York.

Noordam- Rotterdam. Prinz Waldemar -Kingston. Royal Exchange -Cardenas. Active-Baracoa. Gere-Port Antonio.

t'ller-Port Antonio. NavahoeRio GrandeComal-Brunswick. OHIO POLITICS DISCUSSED. Sen. Dick Calla Upon President Moosevelt to Talk Over Outlook In Buckeye State.

OYSTER BAY, July Dick, of Ohio, and Elmer Dover, Becretary of the Republican National Committee, are in conTerence to-day with Premident Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. Buckeye State politics the subject under discussion, and it is understood upon request of the Ohio Senator the President will mend one or more bers of him Cabinet to the Biate to spell. hind for the Republican Congressional and State candidates. "The outlook in Ohio for the fall paign la very fair from a Republican point of view," said Senator Dick, when he reached Oyster Bay this morning. "It 16 tar better than it was last fall, and we are confident of keeping at least an many House members we have at present." Senator Dick said he hoped to see several members of the President's Cabinet make speeches in Ohio this fall.

Secretary Taft the Senator was anked. "No, Indeed!" he exclaimed with a laugh. want him as much as any one." PRES. WINTER DEFINES THE B. R.

T. POSITION IS NOT MAKING WAR AGAINST THE BOROUGH GOVERNMENT OR ANY OFFICIAL. But the Present Spirit of the Admin1stration Precludes the Possibility of the Construction of Any New Transportation Lines Evidence of It in Terms for Livingston Street. President Edwin W. Winter, of the BrookIt lyn Rapid Transit Company, this morning returned to the attack made' upon him and the B.

R. T. system generally by Public Works Commissioner Desmond Dunne, In voicing the sentiments of Borough President Coler, for whom he acted as spokesman in the absence of the latter, yesterday. Mr. Winter did not say much, but what he did say was to the point and emphasized the position of the company with reference to the question at issue.

assumption that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company hag made or proposes to make war against the borough government cr any public official is an error," said Mr. Winter. "It is contending against a condition which, from whatever cause arising. is standing squarely in the way and obstructing local transit development. Notable evidence of this is the recent report of the head of the Franchise Bureau, recommending terms of a grant to lay and operate tracks in Livingston street.

The spirit and substance of instrument, whatever source of Inspiration, cannot but be regarded as signifying lines a policy toward the bull Ing of new which, while it continues, must preclude the possibility of their construction. recognition of this involves no velled threat nor declaration of war. It means the reluctant acceptance of a situation. That 1s all there 1g of It." Acting Borough President Dunne was shown President Winter's statement and asked what comment he had to make. He replied: Winter's statement with regard to the Livingston street matter is simply a question between his corporation and the 1 Bureau of Franchises.

The only part of the proposed terms of the Livingston street franchise suggested by this office was that which provided for non-exclusive franchises, which, while not standing in the way of the use of Livingston street by the Nassau Company, left with the city the right to consent to a similar use of it by other corporations in the future and also to the use of It by the city itself, should the city at any time get power from the Legislature to own and operate a street surface railroad. If that is the only specific matter to which Mr. Winter can refer, I cannot see how it concerns this office. We are here to help the development of Brooklyn in every way, it but we cannot grant franchises and we will not grant permits under franchises which been held by the courts or the Corporation Counsel to be invalid." FUNERAL OF NEGRO'S VICTIMS. Mother and Two Daughters, Shot by Elmer Dempster, Buried Side by Side To-day.

WASHINGTON, July funerals of the three murdered members of Samuel Pearce's family wag held at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Services and Interment were held at the Miller's Run, Presbyterian Church, two miles north of the scene of the tragedy. The mother and her two children were laid in the same grave. Robert Edward Pearce, 3 years old, the scle survivor of the negro's murderous acts, is expected to recover. Although a bullet was sent through his little body it is now thought that the wound is not fatal, and this morning was show 1m- provement.

Elmer Dem the confessed murderer, is not at all averse to talking about the crime, and has repeated his confession to several persons. His parents make no excuses for their son. They are heartbroken. The colored population of the vicinity are as are the citizens. 38 much enraged, against young Dempster WILL CONTEST SAGE WILL.

Nephew, Who Received $25,000 from Dead Financier, Says He Will Fight to the End. TROY, N. July F. Sage, A nephew of Russell Sage, who was left $25,000 by the dead financier, returned to his home from New York to-day; and made what he said is the first definite announcement of his intentions regarding the Sage will. "Attorney A.

Welles Stump, accompanied me from New York this morning," said Mr. Sage, "and has gone to Saratoga to hold a conference with Senator Brackett, when the course to be pursued will mapped out." "Does Senator Brackett represent you alone?" Mr. Sage was asked. "No." he replied, "he represents other heirs-at-law AS well, and Attorney Stump will appear for Mrs. Geer, his mother-inlaw.

one of Russell Sage's nieces. I unGerstand that a great many heirs have announced that they are satisfled with the $25,000, and do not Intend to make contest, but you may quote me as saying that we intend to fight to the end." Sudden Death of Jacob Gleason. Jacob Gleason, 54 years old, of 184 Frankll avenue, was found unconscious this Ing in the hallway. He died before the arrival of an ambulance surgeon. Death was due to natural causes GEN.

JOURDAN BLAMES 80-CENT GAS BILL Says Its Provisions Caused the Discontinuance of Union Dividends. FIGURES NOT BALANCED YET And They Are So Close That There Is No Telling What the Result Will Be Can't Say Anything as Yet About Subsequent Profits of Shareholders. In FulSal- pedler, another street, The by penalty victim mur- almost m.nhe in the avenging Giammancov- sunny Market. the with Fuiton Caradone fish. Glammanco, Italians Caraorigi- and ugly his Caraand vic- shots to see man him left on street hands the moorings rousta- who with atpoint- to John come way Beekman street at Giusepwith 1 It stab arms teeth so went Staprevent unGreg- the pytrol ante- of name first of dewas the Carain- were Gen.

James Jourdan, President of Brooklyn Union Gas Company, stated day that it was questionable if the company had made a cent of proft during last quarter while 80-cent gas was served to the, public. Certainly, he added, it, not made money enough to pay a dividend. The books for the quarter had not yet closed, he explained, and the figures were so close on elther side that it was difficult to say exactly at this time what the result would be. The announcement yesterday that there would be no dividend this coming quarter caused consternation on Wall street speculation among those who are financially affected. The official announcement read as follows: To the Shareholders: The Board of rectors have resolved that the interests the shareholders of the company will be best served by discontinuing the payment quarterly dividends.

Accordingly no dividend will be paid on the 1st of next September. Respectfully, WALTER K. ROSSITER, Secretary. Gen. James Jourdan, the President of the company, being pressed for a statement day, expressed himself as above.

Whether the suspension of dividends would continue beyond September 1, he could not say. That, he said, was purely a matter of speculation, and would depend entirely upon existing conditions. The General that the suspension dividends the company's enadmitted, forced reduction In the price of gas. On June 1 last, he said, a quarterly dividend 1 per cent. was declared, for the preceding quarter a dividend of 2 per cent.

was paid, which is at the rate of 8 per cent. per year. During the last quarter, the General said, the company had two months of dollar gas and one month of 80 cent gas, which latter reduced the receipts of the company and made necessary a reduction in the dividend paymente. Until two years ago, Gen. Jourdan said, dividends were paid by the company semi-annually, but it was thought that some of the stockholders would like to have their earnings a little more frequently and dividends were then declared and paid quarterly.

Whether the company would be able to pay a semi-annual dividend Decem1 next, the General was unable to say. Dollar gas, he said, might be restored by that time. If not the company would have see how the 80 cent gas proposition worked out. What the company has done previous years, he said, had no bearing on question to-day as conditions are tirely different. Gen.

Jourdan denied emphatically the published report that the Standard Oil Company anything to do with the matter at all, again declared that the circular letter stockholders was written by him. "You know the penalty," he said, "where directors of a company declare a dividend has not been earned." There was a rally of gas stock on Wall to-day, despite the adverse reports in circulation. Consolidated Gas opened at an one-half point this morning, and steady throughout the day. At 2:15 wag quoted at 138, as against 135 1-8 at the time yesterday. FOUND A BABY ON THE PORCH.

Mrs. Baty Regards the Little Girl a Godsend-Of Course She's Going to Keep It. BLUE POINT, July baby girl four days old, was found by Mrs. Rosco Baty, of this village, on the porch of her home at 10 o'clock last night. Mrs.

Baty heard her cat crying went out to see what was the matter and stumbled over the basket. A note pinned to the inside of the basket said that the child's father was dead, that it was of good parentage and begged the finder to take good care of it. Mrs. Baty lives at the corner of Main street and Blue Point avenue, 1s childless and regards the coming of the baby as Godsend. AHEARN GREATLY PLEASED.

Bishop Potter Writes Him a Letter Commending Opposition to the Loop. John F. Ahearn, President of the Borough of Manhattan, and standard bearer of the forces opposed to the elevated loop, recelved A letter from Bishop Potter this morning, in which the clergyman thanks the East Side leader for fighting the Stevenson plan. Bishop Potter says: "MY DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: "You will indulge me, I hope, If I venture to tax your time so far ag to express, in this way, my keen sense of Indebtedness to you for your valuable service in connection with the proposed invasion of Delancey street by the elevated railway.

I am profoundly persuaded that, as time goes on, you will recognize the large value and wide importance of what you have done." Ahearn was much pleased by the complimentary communication, and immediately ordered his stenographer to strike off a few hundred copies for the press. Squadron Gets $27,000 for Armory. Twenty-seven thousand dollars wAs Authorized to be appropriated for the struction of the new Squadron Armory, on Bedford avenue by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund this afternoon. The orIginal resolution requested $32.871.50, but upon the recommendation of Chief Engineer Chandler Withington, the amount was cut to the figure named. Drowned at Far Rockaway.

Thomas Sweeney. 21 years old, of 535 Sutter avenue, WAR drowned at noon to-day while bathing off Cruger's Pavilion, Thesis avenue, Far Rockaway. The young fellow was carried out by the undertow and went down before aid could reach him. The body has not yet been recovered. The members of the Board of Aldermen prior to the meeting this afternoon, held a coucus At which Timohty P.

Sullivan was formally elected minority leader in place of Alderman John E. McCall, who resigned last week..