davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
PROFESSOR BASKERVILLE HERE.
To Begin Duties at City College in Septem-
ber-His Investigations.

Professor Charles Baskerville. Of the University
OF North Carolina. who has made notable contribu-
lions to the knowledge about radioactive sub
stances. is at the Holland House. Although he re-
Gently accepted the headship OF the department Of
chemistry OF the College of the City OF New-York.
he has not yet surrendered his active relation
with the North Carolina institution. He came from
Chapel HiH two days ago to attend TO some at
fairs pertaining his college work. and last
ing attended the dinner OF the American Chemical
Society. OF which he is member. the Hotel
Savoy
Professor Baskerville Is only thirty-four years
old. and looks younger. He has. however been
identified with the department OF chemistry in the
University of North Carolina since he attained his
majority. and for the last four years has been at
the head OF the department.
Seen last evening. Professor Baskerville would
only say concerning the Investigations along the
line that has already given him prominence in the
world Of chemical research: II constantly pros
ecuting my Investigations OF radioactive sub
stances. and securing appreciable results. OF
ment would naturally gain publicity through the
technical journals"
Speaking Of his removal to New-York he said
II shall assume my connection with the College of
the City Of New-York September l. I may be
pardonsd if have regret at leaving the field in
been nv nrS 80 iOns Jt my ~ haa
the scientific development OF the men of the South.
l considered. however. that the invitation that
came 10 me opened the way IN great metropolitan
city TO contribute as an educator to the making OF
American citizens OF many who had known only
the narrow limitations OF a life begun under less
favorable conditions OF national government. I am
glad. as told the trustees OF the University OF
North Carolina when rendering my resignation
that can bring to my new Held Of labor the high
ideals of citizenship that have always been incul-
New-York -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
THROWS BABE TO DEATH.
Woman Frantic 5cith Fear Fights
Fremen on Ladder.

Frantic with fear a FIRE in e six story tenement
house No. los Stsnton-st yesterday. Mrs. Benja-
min APPEL threw her only child. babe four mcnths
old. from window OF her apartment Oh the Third
noO-. The child WAS killed. Mrs. APPEL was pre-
vented from leapinE TO The street after her. child
ny nremeE. Mrs. AIfel is the wife Of Isadore APPEL
Of Jewish theatrical company playing at the
Grand Street Theatre.
When the ire started in OF the apartments
twenty-five families became panic-stricken flames
cut on escape by the hail The tenants hocked 20
TIE roos and - tie hre-escspes.
Airs APPEL was asleep, aad not stopping 10 c!o;ho
>erself seized her baby and ran 70 a window over
lookiag ssaEtOE-st- The streets were filed Win
people. who told the woman she ana her ch,,s
Noe.1 be rescued y she would walt FNirer,ey -
sca4irs LADDERS were near Ms. Apfel when sSa
tnreE Der babe from her arms Espec,ing ,S;S
re lrcnen were spreading a life net bus bSesie.s
81 MS The woman threw che child far In anotbsS
eltecuon- captain Hawkins ard Others tries =
e.Sea sae babe as u fell but without success ~
e;.SS ,s.enlen ON tAe scaitg ladders reacheS Mr.
- s ~ sst ss she was about % jump They seizes
- ~ &c rect She struggled q free hersalF -
b fssaeo 20 jain? ard there was battle In tse ali
DetNeen ire men on their Insecure soofins- ,--5
ne woman. hrs. APPEL was held untii tba - -. anu
s.on iaoeeT was a position. Thea ne ~ $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
CAPTURED THROUGH BOY.
lie Tells Police Where Counterfeit
Money Is Made.

sna Guiseppi Rizzo Of No. 2lS East one hundred
unc-eleverth-su arrested yesterday the police
assert, while they were making counterfeit coins.
Patfolman Oman was standing at Third-ave and
One-hund. eGfh-st. when a small bog SAID:
~ Know where I can ret money for nothing. I
saw some snen making g."
The boy told where the place was and Diaan,
calling Patrolman Mcfntee from The adjoining post
Tc@t 20 The tenement house at 10. 9,s East one
hundred-anG-eeventh-st They forced the door OF q
store on the ground floor. The patrolmen say they
found ono of the prisoners making "a counterfeit
lfty-Ce-I piece and the other melting lead Cornte
sSn out ot the store but was caught after chase.
fsizzo struck McEnteo several times and jumped
out o. a W.nloW- McEntee threatened TO shoot the
Italian I: lie cid u0t surrender. Rzzo surrendered.
The police reserves found one OF the most COM
time
The prisoners were held by United States Com
MIS- oner shields an 5000 each the grand jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
MRS. CHIODO STILL LIVING.
Her Husband, Who Stabbed Her Ten Times,
Captured at New-Britain

Morr.stown. y. J.. June 10.-Athough stabbed ten
times by her husband yesterday. Mrs Rosie Chodo
is still alive in the Memorial Hospital and the
doctors say that she has a slight chance OF re-
covery. The husband. Carmen Chiodo. has not been
captured. and Is thought to be making his way 10
New Britain. Conn. his home. where he is said
10 have a horse and wagon and other property.
The couples son. sixteen years old. Is held here
a witness. The SAYS his parents lived IN
happily in their home in New-Britain, and that his
mother. finding that il would be expensive TO get
divorce, determined 10 run away. She came 70
Morristown The boy was working in Bridgeport
but hearing Of the trouble between his parents
70 Morristown yesterday 10 guard his mother.
he feared that his father would do her violence
When the father did attack her the son tried 10
protect his mother and nis efforts probably saved
the woman from being killed on the spot
New-Britain. Conn. June 1O.-Chief Rawlings. OF
the New Britain police. said TODAY that Carmen
ChiodO arrested a few years ago Tor beating
his wife into insensibiIity at their home. When
tried IN court Chiodo escaped with heavy fine.
his wife refused TO testify to some things OF which
she had told the police
Chiodo came here tonight and was arrested He
had Intended. the police think, 70 so at once TO
BTOViiauCe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
WOMAN NOT INDICTED.
Jerome Thinks There Vas Error IN
Presentation of Young Case.

No indictment was returned yesterday by the
yrand fairy against Mrs. Nan Patterson, who was
& the cab with Frank r. Young. the bockraaksr.
when be received a fatal shot wound A number
os witnesses we're before the grand jury. bat the
p-ooroaings were hrles Mr.. Rand presented what
ever OF q case the District Attorneys of.ce has
against the woman.
The D.stria Attorney said lie considered that
there was 20 miscarriage O: justice In the falluFe
20 indictment
II co not beiieye" he said. the grand Jury has
ref.sea 20 render an Indictment IN THIS case II
fact 1 know they have not. / attribute the fact
OF no; fading an Indictment TO some error N pre-
ferting the indictment TO tire foreman OF the grand
Jury for his signature. which makes the paper a
true bill"
Shou!c the grand jury take up the case again II
VIII not be before next week.
Coroner Brown started 20 hold the inquest INTO
arourg's death but adjourned it until Monday at
the request Of assistant District Attorney Garvan
only witnesses were admitted 10 the inquest. and
tic disgraceful exhibitions OF morbid curiosity that
have hitherto marked the presence Of Mrs Patter-
son IN court were lacking. Coroner Brown. in ao-
dressing the jury. said II doubtful whether the
case OF suicide homicide. Abraham
levy. behalf OF Mrs Patterson, opposed further
delay. but Coroner Brown said thai; As the case
being inquired into by the grand gu-y, T. was
body. '''1' - 2'-0''0 '''
Mrs. Patterson is stiN absent. There was rurnor
about the District Attorneys office yesterday that
MI jerome is 50 anxious 10. set him mat he VIII
take legal steps 10 have Smith indicted by the
grand jury. have him cXtradited II he Is
found out Of the state. smith. it is said, would be
indicted recalCitraut witness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
HE GRATED TENDONS.
Or. HOfa Says He Performed
This Successfully on Children.

Atlantic City ~. J.. June 10.-The closing ses-
sion OF the American Medical Association was
held to-day. Before the section children's
diseases a paper was read by DR.. P. NJ Mo
Clanahan OF Omaha, "On the Care OF Infants in
Public Institutions" and before the section Of
naate-ia rnedica a paper on The Therapeutic
Value OF Massage IN Acute Diseases" was read
0y d.. J. W. Seaver. OF New Haven. Conn.
Dr. John H. Musse-, the president, in adjourn
ing the convention. said it was the most success
ful ever held. both from scientific point Of
view and IN attendance. IN the course OF the
sessions 1904 physic clans registered. Portland.
Ore. was selected as the next place OF meeting.
che date TO be decided later. The following cleo
tions were made:
Orator on medicine. Or. Charles G. Stockholm.
Buffalo: orator surgery. Dr.. John Collins
Warren. professor Of surgery at Harvard Uni
versity; orator on State medicine. DR.. George
Bloonler San Francisco: judicial committee.
Drs. P. NJ. Foshay. Chicago D. c. Peyton, Ind
lana: +. H WlggIn, New-YorS; G. 3. Johnston.
Virginia: medical committee. Drs. Z. c. Council
man. Boston. Charles Frazier. Philadelphia: V.
- Vaughan. Michigan: 4 ID. Bevan Illinois:
William Wltherspoon, Tennessee; chairman OF
the committee or national legislation. Dr..
Charles l. Reed, Ohio
An important meeting OF the American Or
thopedc Association was held, to-day. great in
terest being taken in the presence of the Euro
pean surgeons, Dr. Hoffa. Of Berlin. who deliv-
cred two lectures and DR.. Hans Spitz. OF Gratz.
Austria, who also lectured DR.. Hoffa's first
lecture was on tendon grating. He illustrated
many experiments he had made IN grating
delicate tendOns on animals. on two
occasions he performed similar operations on
children all OF which, he said proved highly
successful lie then gave a detailed history of
the methods that have been used in this coun-
Try by Professor Lorenz and himself in operat-
ing without using the knife for congenital dis
location Of the hip.
In the evening the guests Of honor at din
ner were DIR. Hoffa and Dr. Spitz. They COM
plmented the association its fine organiza-
ton They eulogized the American physician
and pronounced the American Medical Associa-
ton one of the finest organizations Of its kind
in the world
DR.. R Z. Root Of Hartford Conn, said to-
day that those who use telephones should be
careful not to place the receiver too close 10
the mouth, as that organ is a mecca for disease
germs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
AMI L. BARRIERS LoRENA IN PORT.
Big Turbine Yacht Arrives with Owner on
Board After Stormy Cruise

The turbine propelled yacht Lorena. owned by
AMI 1. Barber of the New-York Yacht Club
with Mr.. Barber board arrived at this port
Yesterday. by way Of Long Island Sound. after
rough passage from Halifax. She put in there for
coal last Tuesday evening. The yacht encountered
bad weather all the way across the Atlantic. The
passage occupied thirteen days from Dartmouth TO
Halifax Arthur Ferris Of the crew. was
washed overheard and drowned IN mid-ocean.
The Lorena, which is one OF the largest yachts
afioat. measuring so feet ALL attracted much
attention she steamed down the East River
under the bridges While attempting to reach a
berth on the Jersey fats her an2hOr fouled the
Ellis Island cable. It was cleared after some din
Guilty. Captain ". H. Jones' who is in command
Of the yacht says she is a fine boat Using
two boilers, she averaged q speed OF between
eleven and twelve knots hour. With four boil
ers. IL is said. she easily make eighteen knots
The LoYena's turbine machinery consists OF
high pressure and two ;ow pressure engines. The
high pressure engine drives Il central shaft with
single propeller, while The low pressure turbines
drive wing shafts each fitted NTH TWO propeers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
TOOK $4,000 IN CASH.
WoOdend Dre1c 1t Before Crash,
General Manager Says.

At the resumption OF the bankruptcy hearing q
Or. ". L. Woodend. before Commissioner Hitch
cock yesterday Abraham Gruber, the receiver.
crew from Louis J. Bruck. formerly general man
ager OF the WoOdend Grm. the fact that DR.. Wood
end withdrew $4,000 cash in a lump from the
safety deposit bcx in the Standard Safe Deposit
Company part Of the amount he put into the bust
ness n the first place
lie further established through M Bruck the
intimate relations that existed between the Wood
end firm and the IIaddeu-Rodee Company. through
sts representative. f. L. Bradbury. chairman OF the
bo9rd of directors of the Hidden ROdee Company.
Dr. Woodend was not in court he repre-
scented by counsel.
Bruck testified that Bradbury wen. daily 10 the
woodend Offices and received big batch OF mes
sages from the home Office in Milwaukee. Bradbury
told witness that the Hadden-Rodee Company and
the Woodend Company shared the expense of GER
tain Offices in common and divided profits. Witness
understood that the Hadden-Rodee Company would
handle the woodend investments in wheat and
cereals and the NOodend Company tho Hadden-
Rodee dealings in stocks.
Mr.. Gruber stated that he had startedproceedings
looking 20 taking testimony from officials OF the
MADDEN odee Company IN Milwaukee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
JUMPED FROM BRIDGE.
Professional DiUer Says He Leaped
and Will Leap Again.

Captain Peter F. Donnellan. of the Connecticut
and Rhode Island Life Saving Corps. who has a
reputation a professional swimmer and high
diver and has been engaged TO give exhibitions at
the Worlds Fair in st. Louis. yesterday declared
that he the reported to have jumped
from the Brooklyn Bridge last Tuesday night
between $50 and o'clock.
DOnnellan says that the leap arranged be-
forehand. and that Thomas Murray and Robert
Percy, of Manhattan. and Eddie Cain, one of
Terry McGOvern's trainers, were waiting for
him in a rowboat under the bridge. He rowed
TO the shore and revived IN house in Stone-st.,
Manhattan. He trif1e sore after the jump,
he says, because he landed his right Shout
der, instead of squarely with both shoulders.
Il am goiSg 10 go off the New East River Bridge
between and o'clock some afternoon soon said
Mr.. Donnellan last night Terry McGovern
wants 10 take the dive I'll jump from the
bridge every day, if the police will let me- that is,
I'll do ii a wager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
IN PERIL IN LAUNCH.
Party of Fire DiUen Many Miles
to Sea by Gale.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TaIBUNE.I

Atlantic ~. j.. June 1O-IOSSed by the wnv.s
and driven many miles out to sea. wholly at IN.
mercy OF the severe northeast gale that has been.
raging down the coast for the last twenty-tou-
hours William E. Broomheld. well known hoteI
man of this city, with party Of friends. arrived
az the Inlet wharf az noon to-day after PASSING
through a thrilling experience.
On Thursday afternoon they started their re-
turn trip TO this city after days fishing in tn.
launch Avalon. They were out in the gale ana az
the mercy of cutting winds and high seas With
Mr. BroomfeId. who Is proprietor OF the Mercantil,
Buffet were John Peterson, A. j. Perkins Joseuh
Lott and Patrick Wallace. Although a launch ~
the type common the inlet. the Avalon proved "a
be a stanch craft Had she not been seaworshv
1t is doubtful IL they could have survived the con-
tinuaI pounding OF the waves The little 4 horse
power engine aboard was started at full speed hu,
the storm came up rapidly that It was powerIess
TO keep the boat in her course. She driven ar
out OF her course.
Heavy rain began falling. and there was M
cabin in which the men could take shelter. rhsv
were forced to sit IN the downpour OF rain and
endure the cutting winds. with a constant grip on
the guard rail at the side OF the craft. Hunger
added to their misery.
When day broke. the storm had abated soma
what. and the men found they had been driven
able to get their bearings, and turned tha
Avalon in the direction of the inlet, which they
reached after several more hours Of rough az
perience the water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
THEY CALL DAVIS INCOMPETENT.
Ninth Ward Democrats Adopt Resolutions
County Committee Backs Them Up.

The Ninth Ward Democratic Club OF Jersey City
has adopted these resolutions:
Whereas. The recent defeat o. the Democratic
party in Jersey City and the widespread dissatis-
faction among the Democratic voters in general,
shown by the depleted Democrats majorlties In all
sections OF Hudson County the last election
are CharEeable 20 the unwise leadership of Robert
Davis. first. because he has assumed the power of
a dictator. second because of his proved tncom-
petence third. because Of his extreme seldshneSs;
Therefore be II resolved. That We. the members
OF the county committee and OF the Ninth Ward
Democratic Club. respectfully recommend TO the
Democratic voters OF Hudson County that the
private interests Of Robert Davis be no longer
paramount and that he be forced TO stand aside
In the interest OF harmony and Democratic success
The Democratic County Committee of Hudson
County held special meeting last night to take
action the resolution When the vote was
taken. l02 were for the resolution and only four
against. The negative votes were those OF Com
mitteemeu Lewis, Gable. Cummings and Carroll
al OF the Ninth Ward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
JkBBED UMBRELLA IN HER EYE.
Wife of Theatre Treasurer May Lose the
Organ-Young Man Accused.

Mrs Susan Johnson. wife Of Bert Johnson treas
urer OF Brooklyn theatre. is confined TO her home
No s3 South Fourth-st.. that borough. with a
severe injury her right which may result
tie loss or sight il that member. Her nervous sys-
tom had been so shocked that she was unable 10
appear in tie Lee-ave. court yesterday morning
against James Mckay. a young man. OF No. $50
Guernsey-st.. Brooklyn. who charged with IN
suItiRg her and tabbing the point OF an umbrella
N her eye. Mckay said that he was Intoxicated
ana dd not remember having spoken TO Mrs. John
son. He did remember. however the beating that
was given 10 him by John J. Lacken. a brother-in-
law Of the woman, and crowd OF angry men.
The alleged assault occurred at Broadway and
hent-ave. AZ a. m. yesterday In court Mckay was
held In A.o)0 bail for a hearing Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
U. OF P. LABORATORY DEDICATED.
Many We'll Known Physicians and Edu.
Gators Present.

Philadelphia. June 10-In the presence OF a dis
tnguishe1 body Of physicians. educators and pub
lie men. the University Of Pennsylvania this after
noon dedicated the largest and what is considered
the best equipped medical laboratory in this
try. Among those present were many delegates
10 the convention 81 the American Medical Asso-
citation. which ended its convention in Atlantic
Cit~ to-day.
The exercises opened by j Vaughan Mer-
rick OF the trustees OF the university. who de-
livered an address presenting the building, which
Charles c. Harrison. Dedcatory addresses were
made 10y DIR. X. p. Bowditch. professor OF physi-
oiogy. Harvard Medical SCHOOL, DR.. K. II. Crit
tenden. director Sheffield Scientific School. Yale
University; DR.. George Dock. professor OF med-
cine. Michigan University. and DR.. Horatio G..
Wood. professor OF therapeutics. materia medca
and pharmacy University OF Pennsylvania.
The construction OF the building has occupied
nearly four years II has cost about $685. OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
GUARDED AGAINST BURIAL ALIVE.

In the will OF Mrs. Eliza Pereira Mendes. wife
OF the Rev. DIR. Pereira Mendes. who died on April
II. there is passage that betrays a fear on the
part OF Mrs Mendes that she might be buried alive.
This paragraph follows:
I desire that my body shall not be Inferred until
certain and infalble signs shall have shown that
life is extinct and that II be placed by the side of
my dear husband.
Mrs. Mendes the mother OF five sons and
i've daughters and after dividing family silver
among them. she beaueathes the remainder OF her
estate to her unmarried daughters commencing
them TO the care OF all their brothers as long as
they remain unmarried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
BURGLARS BEAT AGED COUPLE.
Griggstown Postmaster May Die-His Wife
Nearly Loses an Eye.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.

New-Brunswick N J., Ju'e 10.-The pOstofice at
Griggstown. y. J., about ten miles from here was
entered and robbed early this morning by two
burglars The postmaster. W II. Oppie. and his
wife brutality maltreatede
Mr. and Mrs. Oppie are both over seventy five
years old. They were aroused by the burglars
The latter Immediately bound them. When Mrs.
Oppie called for help she and her husband were
attacked and kicked severely The burglars then
gagged the couple, and. taking about $50 in money
and various articles OF jewelry. hurried away. The
money belonged partly 10 Mrs. Oppie and partly 10
the government One OF Mrs Oppie's eyes was
nearly gouged out AMI her face was hardly recog-
niZable. Mr. Oppe received internal injuries which
II feared tonight would end fatally.
Citizens Of GTiggstown have offered 800 reward
for the arrest and conviction Of the burglars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
wOCDEND EXPELLED FROM EXCHANGE
Announcement of President of Consolidated
"A Broker Suspended for Year.

E Woodend q Co.. was expelled formally from the
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange yes
terday. The reason given Obvious fraud" in
dealings The board OF governors held a long meet
ing or Thursday night. at which. it sad, A
unanimous vote for the expulsion was cast. Dr..
Woodend was al the meeting. and defended his
business methods
The announcement Of the expulsion az the opening
of the exchange yesterday was accompanied by the
announcement Of the suspension for year 81
a r. Wobcke. broker. Of No. 60 Broadway. for
acts detrimental TO the interests and welfare %
the exchange"
President Randolph % the exchange said that
Wobcke was suspended simply accoun: Of com
mUnicationS he sent to officers of the exchange
which they considered improper The suspension
had nothing 70 90 with the Moo6ead case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
LIQUOR UNDER CHURCH FOUNDATION.
Workmen Find a Full Bottle Embedded in
Mortar.

Musk, contractor of Orange, excavating at
the site of the old Orange Methodist Church to-
day. a bottle of either ale porter discovered
1t was embedded so soldly in the mortar that the
workmen could not get It out. though they tried
hard. without breaking the bottle and spillng the
contents Blown in the bottle these words
1T. & r. Morton-lS51. Newark. y. J." The bottle
was feet under the foundation. in a big chunk
of concrete, In 1851 the Mortons conducted a
brewery in Newark. The Methodist Church was
built in 1853. replacing a frame structure, which
was erected in 1881. The second church is being
demolished 10 make room for a modern office
building