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New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
RETIRED POLICE CAPTAIN MISSING.
John NJ Robbins, Said To Be Demented, Not
Seen by Friends Since Saturday.

The police OF the WilliamsbTidge station sent out
general alarm yesterday for John NJ. Robbins a
retired police captain. who has been missing from
his home. No IH Pleasant avenue. Willamsbridge.
since Saturday. Captain Robbins is seventy-eight
years old. and is said 20 be insane. He stands five
feet ten. has dark complexion and gray hair beard
and mOustachs. He at the time OF his dsaD-
pearance black suit straw hat and black shoes
Robbins was one OF the old time captains OF the
New York police force. whose service dated back
the time Of the first Metropolitan Police Depart
ment AS captain he had command OF the Tre-
mont and Fordham police for many years after
what is now The Bronx taken over from West
chester County by the old city OF New York He
was retired on pension with good record. on ac-
count OF age. more than dozen years ago.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
DETECTIVE FALLS INTO AREAWAY.
Tries to Climb Into Flat Window on Plank,
Which Breaks.

In trying TO arrest woman on a charge of grand
larceny Detective NcAuey, Of the West Goth street
station placed a narrow plank between the win
Sows OF two houses in West 9th street last night
As he was climbing across the plank broke and he
6ronned about fifteen feet He not injured.
Joseph Ramponel OF Englewood. N j.. while
riding in a sd street car. got into conversation
with a mulatto woman. They alighted az Seventh
avenue. and spent some time in the rear room OF
saloon When she left him the Jerseyman dis
covered that his gold watch and s3S were missing.
He went 20 the West SOth street station. and De-
tective McAuley was put on the case
The two went 20 No. IA West 9th street. where
the detective thought the woman lived She locked
herself in her the first floor McAuley
then went the next house and placed plank
woman In climbing over the plank broke In two
end he fell into the areaway. The woman tried 20
get away, but McAuley after and arrested her.
She gave her name as Emma Wildmen.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
TO SEPARATE FAMILY.
Wife VII Be Deported to Buenos
AYres after Long Trip.

There IS a woman under charge OF the .mmisra-
ton authorities who will be sent back TO Buenos
Ayres the British steamship Hilartus.
now her pier in Brooklyn. departs for South
America in a few days. She Is Mrs Rosa Las
lafskey, twenty-five years old. Buenos Ayres Is
strange place for her as II she never had been
there. Her home is IN Russia. and her husband
is a prosperous tailor In Providence, and Mrs
Laslafskey was only long enough IN Buenos Ayres
20 wait for steamer 20 bring her 10 the United
States after her arrival IN the South American city
from steamer upon which she had been placed
by a man who had taken all her money.
She must go back TO the port from which the
Hilarius took her because the surgeons OF the
United States Marine Hospital service declare that
she has trachoma~ Her husband is trying hard
10 get his young wire's release But he is not yet
a citizen OF this country. so the chances that
Mrs. Laslafskey VIII have TO sail on the ship for
Buenos Ayres again. Over four months ago the
woman's husband sent for her, he having esta D.
Petersburg for Hamburg. and in the latter city met
a steamship agent who agreed 10 look after her
gave her steamship ticket and 70 pesos in Argen-
tine money. Their, he put her ahoard steamer
When two weeks out OF Hamburg she learned
that her destination Buenos Ayres. When she
eraI times tried 70 Jump overheard. The other
passengers tried TO pacify and comfort her and she
For a month she was taken care OF by some Jew
ish families in Buenos Ayres. and finally, not able
70 stand the suspense any longer, she pawned what
little she had and bought her passage on the HI
larius for New York. The steamer was bound for
pleased Mrs Lafaskey. for she was told that Bos-
ton was but an hours ride from Providence. where
When the Hilarius arrived in Boston the imni-
grafton physicians were unable 70 agree on the
woman's case. She appeared TO have bad case Of
trachoma. She was ordered 70 remain on the HI
larius and brought here, where the Marine
Hospital physicians decided that she had the dis-
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
MANY IN BRONX WITHOUT WATER.
Supply Cut Off All Day During Lowering Of
Big Main.

About a hundred and fifty thousand residents OF
The Bronx were without water all day yesterday
except for such supply as they had been able to
gather into washtubs. boilers. pots and pans be-
fore the water was cut off at O'Clock IN the
morning.
The stoppage was due to the lowering Of a SS-inch
water main into trench. The main that was
lowered was section about four hundred feet long.
from Pelham avenue to Pelham Boulevard. which
has been suspended above the street for some time
because of grading operations A six-foot trench
was dug TO the main as soon as the grading
" Yesterday morning at O'Clock Charles NJ. Steers.
one Of the Water Department engineers. with "a
Rig ptpe By o'clock in the evening the pipe was
in place and a few minutes later the water was
There had been some apprehension among the res
idens OF the district of the result In case OF Dig
Are but none occurred, and the whole change was
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
following statement authorized to-day by the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad CornpanY:

following statement authorized to-day by the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company:
In furtherance OF the well settled purpose and
policy OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company In
good faith TO observe and comply with all CUB
stantial requirements the recently enacted rate
ball, its principal traffic and transportation officers
and other officials. In conjunction with It's counsel
have. since the passage of the BILL been diligently
and almost continuously engrossed In the onerous.
exactins and complicated work necessarily required
TO accommodate the situation.
While the methods and practice heretofore pur-
sued by the company In respect 70 the filing of
tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission
generally accord with the letter and intent OF the
rnte bill. there nevertheless, required
tfod notifications and additional specifications OF
the companys numerous and voumtnous tariffs
on file with the commission, and also supplements
covering and revising all such switching charges
OF the company relate TO interstate commerce.
most Of which have heretofore been regarded as
essentially local IN character and not. under the
provisions ot existing legislation related 70 in
terstate movements as 20 constitute an element
thereof.
This work OF formulating and preparing needed
changes and notifications In existing tariff sched-
ules and additional supplemental schedules has
been so voluminous and expensive as TO require
the continuous and exclusive service OF POO clerks
during the last three weeks. Fortunately, this
work was begun early that most, X not all, the
tariff schedules will have been approved, printed
and In the hands of the local agents for posting,
and also fled with the Interstate Commerce COM
mission by or before August 8. when the rate blu
Will become effective.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27

street. held in 5000 BAN on a charys os
ceiyin9 stolen goods
Warrants were also issued for SIX ether men who
IL IS alleged. have been Involved with The two prls
oneFs In The thef, from the IesEet. company Of
groceries valued at moro than 10000. rhes, MR.
VIII probably pe arrested to-day, wael Ilpp1nan y
ana ConoIy WI. also 30 examined The aotua
ten eases OF ss.nons which had heen given into M.
care loE delivery 20 the Haverstg1w ooAt on Saturs
gay ~ IS SAID taat the warrants 20 b executes
Iyo-day were issued as a result OF his confession
Joseph tEeeuoers. Roy who arYNatol aoa
Itelon az the time Of IAopmans Arreet v1s cls.
charged yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
Brocade Satins
For Coat Innings

We have on display beautiful col
lection of new, heavy Brocade Satins,
specially woven for lining furs and
heavy cloth wraps They are guar
anteed for two seasons. Colors are
made 10 match the various kinds OF
furs, such as seal brown, beaver, and
eight shades of gray TO match the
lighter color furs and covert cloths.
There are ten different designs TO
select from in the various colorings-
27 inches wide, 81, S2.5o. S. and $3.50
a yard.
Second floor, Ninth street,
Stewart Building.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
Separate Skirts
for GirlS---FaN Weights

New, nobby skirts, such as girls
like Some with smart straps and
buttons. the latter one OF the newest
wrinkles in trimming Just right for
cool Summer and early Fall days.
Variety OF fabrics and colors suggest
ed below:
plated.
AZ s7.5O-Mixtures IN brown oz green
skirts: plated
At ss-Chiffon Panama Skirts IN black
Az ss5O-Fancy invisible brown check
Serge Skirts; plated
AT si0.5O-ChiSOn Broadcloath Skirts IN
black or brown: plated
Second floor, Ninth street. Fourth ave.
Stewart Building.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
HloHLANDERs VISIT DREAMLANp.

landers' Fife and Drum Corps were tho guests OF
Major Roderick Mackenzie OF the Second Bat
TALON Of Gordon Highlanders. az Dreamland on
Saturday night. Their visit was due 20 the friend
ship existing between Major Mackenzie and Major
Roe, who fought side by side IN the recent Boer
war The Highlanders went 10 Coney Island by
boat. A dinner was given by w. A. Ellis. OF Tho
End OF the World" who took part In the Boer
war on the Boer SIDE. The corps will again visit
Dreamland next week. when concert Will be
given the grand plaza
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
ACCUSED OF THEFT REACHING $4,000.
Driver for Grocery Firm and Alleged Re
ceiver of Goods Held.

William Conolly. a driver employed by Francis
II. Leggett & Co. wholesale grOcer, OF West
Broadway and Franklin street. was held IN slcoo
bail by Magistrate Breen I'm the Iomhs police
yesterday on charge of grand larceny. AT the
same time tsadore Lippman. OF NO. l5t Forsytne
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
READY FOR RATE BILL.
Pennsylvania Officials WiU Carry
Ont Its Provisions.

Philadelphia Aug. 2s-The Railroad Rate bill
passed by the last Congress becomes a law on
Tuesday. Something OF the amount OF work re-
quired OF a railroad corporation in arranging 20
comply wi:a SIS provisions will be seen from tho
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
&Nasaun& dn1
Store Closes at p n. Saturdays at II o'clock
Business and Education

The time thought that would follow the use
of good English clearly written and plain figures accurately computed
the ordinary life cannot be calculated AT
this point would begin the Golden Age. Economic alone
would compel to insist m writing speg express
and arithmetic the part of employees Thus IN sense our
shoolperhaps universities Educational institutions
whcwe admit with regretthe work principally undergraduate
The London Chronicle He who controls the printing press
spelling Believing this be fall into line with
of the United States and adopt the standards Of the
SmpHed Spelling Board Such power advertising has will be
given in aid of the reform.
"A word fifty spoken like apples of gold pictures of silver
This fact than metaphor advertising We
business facts that advertising trans
price margins currency with reliable basis And
hope for mutual result: We will help spelling reform while
expect spelling reform to help U.S.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
Fall DRESS FABRICS
At Special Prices

collection of Fall Dress Fabrics
Many almost identical designs and
coorngs produced for the which will arrive after
probably find the fabric
collection and tidy while get
handsome dress will be made from the newer materials
Some follow:
te-withh
net
ueandplu
cynixtc
i'm
black figured Silk Wool Eohenne
the popular fabrics for the making
dinner dresses The designs small round DOTS
black
wide lust sell less than half price yard
ounda Stewart
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
Handsome
Hand Bags
Reduced
Reduced

A good handbag is a daily JOY.
These are practical, beautiful bags.
up-to-date in style and finish, and
they will stand the test OF wear ex-
cellently. They are sure 70 look we'll
with your new suit.
AZ 81, worth s1.5O-Hand-bags OF grain
pin seal. black. brown. green and blue; q
inch gilt or gun-metal hni.ht frames:
rnoire-lined; fitted with purse
Al 81. worth sl5o-Bags. OF black goat
seal: 1O-inch frame; niOiFe-lined: ntted
with purse
AZ sl.75. worth s2.50-Bags. OF genuine
matt seal; s-inch frame: nlOlre-lined: nttsd
with purse.
AZ So, worth s450-Bags. Of genuine matt
seal; s-inch frame; deep style; folded
bottom; leatheF-lined: fitted with purse
Broadway. Stewart Building
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
Boys School Suits
AT Special Prices

Handsome Fall Suits for boys Of
s TO 16 years; newly made up in the
most attractive Autumn styles. They
were made from mill-ends OF all
wool MKT cheviots, which accounts
for the liberal savings in price.
Double-breasted jacket suits with
knee trousers, regularly worth $3.50.
at S. a suit.
Norfolk jacket suits with bloomer
trousers. regularly worth $3.50 and
$3.50, at $3.50 suit.
Main floor wanamaker Building.
JOHN W.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27

others copies Of
questioning and charm Of
others tootha hats fair rivals
values and aunt Of the
will fall far below
prices
Among greatly admired black fel trimmed with the
quilts tilted fetching sngle
adorned with feathers whose exquisite
ingng supervised perfect Our
placing feathers the right place
blues and browns without single
jarring
However we are proud of a
ratio Stewart Building
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
Fall and Winter Hats

Neuest Models
Fashions latest fances Millinery have been drifting IN for days
peer the revelation OF harmony
Millinery Salon bright colorful beauty lovely
They that everrecurng question: asked eagerly by wo
Autumn, Are Styles?"
Special Prices, $40, S12, SI4, sI5 @I6
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
COURT REVIEW CLAUSES.

The Interstate Commerce Commission any
person injured by failure Of a ca-rier to COM
ply with an order Of the commissi,.1. other than
the payment Of money, may apply TO the Circuit
Court. and IL the case is established the court
shall issue q writ OF injunction. mandatory or
otherwise, 10 restrain such carrier from further
disobedience and from such action appeal shall
lie direct 70 the Supreme Court Of the United
States, where the shall have priority OF
hearing and determination.
The act provides that In suits brought against
the Interstate Commerce Commission. the venue
TO enjoin, set aside. annul or suspend any order
or requirement OF the commission shall he in the
Circuit Court OF the district where the carrier
has its principal operating office. and jurisdio-
ton Is vested In such courts. The provisions Of
the E1pediting act OF February ii. 1903. are
made 20 apply 20 such suits. including hearings
on application for preliminary injunctions. which
may be granted only on hearing after five days
notice 10 the commission Appeals from any I'm
rerIocutory order or decree are 20 he made only
10 che Supreme Court OF the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12
SOLE AGENTS FOR ASTORIA

schooner Jennie Wand. bound from A.
toria for La Paz, Lower California, has
zone ashore two miles from La pazr
and probably will be total loss The
crew was saved. The Jennie Wand was
owned in this city. She was of los
tons register; la feet long. Ss.s feet
beam, 30 feet draft, and carried q crew
Of six. She was built in 1858 at Marsh.
field. Oregon and vas registered out
Of San Francisco. She left this port
about three weeks ago, lumber laden
for the southern port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12
At Foard d Stokes Co.


Rev. Carlisle p. B. Martin, L. I. D.
OF Waverly, Texas, writesi "of a
morning, when first arising, ! often
find a troublesome collection Of phlegm
which produces a cough and Is very
hard to dislodge; but a small quantity
Of Balard's Horehound Syrup will at
once dislodge It, and the trouble Is over.
I know Of no medicine that is equal TO
Il, and It Is so pleasant to take. ] can
most cordially recommend II to all per.
sons needing a medicine for throat or
lung trouble" Sold by Hart's drug
stores.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12

NEW YoRk. Jan. H. Announce
ment was made today by detectives
cngsgrd on the case that the mystery
surrounding the origin Of the counter,
felt Norfolk 4 Western Railway stock
certificates rcccntly placed upon the
market had been cleared up and that
the man most wanted in connection
with the forgcrics vas under arrest.
The officers said that Charles Angus.
tus Seton the promoter, who was ar
rested In Turkstown. u hamlet near
Elktou, Nd, last night on charge Of
grand larceny. In nowi-e connected with
the stock certificate forgrrics, would,
however he valuable witnes. In the
forgery prosecution, as he l. alleged to
have received one II the counterfeit
certificates.
The lithograph stone from which the
bogus certificates were made, together
with correspondence alleged 20 impli
cate the suspect have becn turned over
TO the disEict attorneys slicc. A
piece OF letter and an alleged forged
order for stock certificates addressed to
the Hamilton Rank Note Company and
purporling 10 be signed by the prcsi'
dent Of the Norfolk { Western, was
found. the detectives declare. In Wall
street Office during search among the
effects Of suspect in another case
last September. The full significance
of the lind was not realized until the
forged certificates were marketed. II
was then that the plate was traced
through the correspondence found and
this together with the proof and al
legged forged order. was turned over to
District Attorney Jerome.
The sucpect in the forgery case. the
officers say. went to the Hamilton Bank
Note Company In this city and showing
letter written on the stationery Of
the Waldorf. Astoria and purporting 10
come from the president Of the Nor
folk 4 Western Railway, ordered 800
certificates Of 100 shares Of common
stock each. They were made In two
books. One Of the bogus certificates
has been shown to lot Of lithoga
Pliers in town. One, Gnstaye q.
Schwartzwald aid that the "Transfer'
had been made from q good certificate
without breaking II up at all. Such
Job would be exceedingly difficult he
.aid. lie is said TO have given the
detectives the names Of seyeral, men
who. he believed, were able TO do such
work. Two Of them are In Canada.
Seton, who is charged with grand
larceny. comes from Cleveland and u
said TO be well known thrre. lie in
herited $1,000 from hi- father. Soon
after he came 10 New York he got up
the National India Famine Relief Fund.
lie was arrested twice in connection
with that. One charge wa. that he had
collected money from a lot Of young
women who had applied for work as
stenogapher aud another charge was
that he had forged the name OF so
cicty woman to his subscription appeal
lie was in the Tombs for two months
and was then discharged, the complain
ant having gone to Europe That was
in 1900.
Seton's wife was Miss Crum OF
Columbus. daughter Of a former post
master. She l. his second wife. They
occupied expensive apartments here at
lOls Firth avenue. while Seton was a
banker and offering TO float bonds
They left the Fifth avenue place last
0otnhar
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12
HEALTHY PLANTS
Resuare the Most Careful AtteHtssa q
Well - Coed Sell.


DID you ever see a rosebush which
despite the most benehcent environment
Of soli-of sunshine-and Of atmosphere,
seemed never to achieve a healthy
growth.
n ton Of manure will not help plant
that has a canker eating out Its heart
You must destroy the cause before you
can remove the effect
You cannot cure Dandruf and Bald
ness BY rubbing on hair lotions, and
rubbing in vaseline. etc.
Yon must look to the cause OF the
frouble-it's a germ at the roots OF
Ys.ur hair which causes It to fan out.
vewbro's Herpicide destroys the germ,
sns healthy hair is the sure result.
Sold by leading druggists. Send ioc IN
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.
Detroit Mich.
Owl Drug Store, $40 Com. St., 7. +
Laurin. Prop. Especial Agent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12

Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Now
Controlled by Belmont.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE story Of
a transfer Of the control Of the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company from An.
thony b. Brandy to August Belmont
and the Interests he represents was
revived yesterday and Wall Street was
inclined TO believe II. Mr.. Brady and
Mr.. Belmont would no, talk about It.
After office hours. however. a posi-.
tive denial that such a deal was under
way was made by a man whose con-
nection with the Intsrborough. Metro.
politan interests Is intimate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12
TAKES OFFICE.
Edward Nourse Takes Professorhip II
Hartford Theological Seminary.

HARTFORD, Conn. Jan. ll,--Profes'
sor Edward Z. Nourse was inaugurated
last night as professor OF biblical the
ology in the Hartford Theological semi
nary. He was introduced into office by
Elbridge Torey, Of Boston. president
OF the board OF trustees and the charge
in behalf Of the trustees was deliver
ed by Rev. II. II. Potter.
Professor Nourse Is q native OF Bay
field. wi-., and was graduated from
Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, ILL.,,
in 1883. He is the author OF number
Of articles on the New Testament sub.
jects.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12

The steamer Despatch arrived in yes.
terdap morning and passed on up to
the metropolis, The customs authori'
ties here yesterday received advices
from the department in the matter Of
the pending fine against the Despatch
in the sum of sioO, for failing to have.
and exhibit. last July, proper passen'
ger list as required by law The de-
these words: "The department is sa,ss-
partment disposes Of the matter In
fed there was failure, without excuse,
to have and produce a passenger list
as required by the statutes and there
for declines TO intervene"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12
It's coming soon.
BUSY RICH WOMAN.
Mrs. Harry Paine Whitney Is Seulp-
tor Of No Mean Ability.

NEW YORK. Jan li.--Mr,. Harry
Payne Whitney, who before her mar
riage was Gertrude Vanderbilt and who
has for several years been very in
dustrious sculptor, yesterday accept
ed from tire builders OF the new lIo.
tel Belmont the commission 10 do much
OF the work on the interior decora-
tions Of the hotel She Is especially to
design the Caryatides for the corri'
dors and dining room.
Mrs. Whitney took up sculpture as a
diversion and has devoted much time
to it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12

Don't let your face grow old, sallow,
hollow and wrinkled. II you care at all
for beauty, take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. IS cents, Tea or Tab
lets. Frank Hart, druggist.
The big embroidery sale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12
LOSES ANOTHER JOB.

James Hyde, the Grating viee-Presi-
dent of Equitable Life Is Dropped.
NEW YORK, Jan Thames IL.
Hyde was dropped as a vice-president
of the Equitable Trust Company, at
the annual election yesterday. His
place was not filled Mr.. Hyde receiv-
ed $4,000 a year salary as yice.presi-
dent Of this institution.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12
Tuesday, Jan. 10th, at 9 a. m.
Dangers Of a Cold and How to Avoid
Them.


Them.
More fatalities have their origin In
or result from cold than from any
other cause. This fact alone should
make people more careful as there 10
no danger whatever from a cold when
II Il properly treated in the beginning.
For many years Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been recognized as the most
prompt and efectual medicine in use
for this disease. II acts on natures
plan. loosens the cough, relieves thu
lungs. opens the secretions and sid'
nature In restoring the system to .
healthy condition. Sold by Frank Hart
and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-12
MYSTERY IS SOLVED
Origin Of Fake Railroad Stock
Certificates Discovered.
GUILTY PARTY IS ARRESTED

Lithograph Stone from Which the
Bogus Certificates Were Made, To-
gether with Correspondence implieat.
ing Suspect Under Arrest. Is Found,