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The newspaper., 1906-10-12
OUNCE OF HIS CLASS.
3easons Why Many Children Ar
Slow to Learn.


Many boy has been a dullard a
chool and has made failure of his
tier life simply because there was
Duie defect in his ears which made
81 impossible for him to hea- distinct
~ or some defect in his eyes which
ade it impossible for him to see
ihings as they were. says the Satrr'
~ Evening Post. The brain gets not
lly the most of it's information
rough the ears and the eyes, but al
20 the most of its skill in the all-im.
gortant faculty of judgment. And II
tGe ears do not hear well and the
eyes do not see correctly, both in
formation and training are necessar'
iy defective and awry.
These facts are obvious; yet thou
nds on thousands grow up, strug
.la, fail wholly or partially, die with
.tt knowing the simple and perhaps
"arily durable why OF their misfor-
mes. And in every school to-day
rore are these curable so called dul-
rds.
Every pair of young eyes and young
RS should be Guspected until they
ave been competently examined.
The newspaper., 1906-10-12
a Valentine,

The morning. dear my Valentine,
And your glad eyes upon me:
The stars have all forgot to shine;
And oh. your smile to sun me!
The nooning, dear my Valentine,
And YOU to walk beside me;
To eat my bread and drink my wine;
The nooning, dear, my Valentine,
And still your voice to guide me.
The even dear. my Valentine,
The white night to enfold us.
Your eyes to mirror unto mine;
The even. dear. my Valentine.
And Gods right arm to hold us!
Ethel NJ. Kelley in Smart Set
The newspaper., 1906-10-12
EYES ENLARGE WITH AGE.
yfter Middle Age the Human Organ
of Sight Increases In Size.

A conversation with a prominent
after developed the fact that among
en- of large affairs where decided
-ecutive ability and strong mental
a-pipment was requisite. 1t was com
Na to find an increase in the cranial
development. A more detailed in
-3stigation among some of the large
tc;ropolitan hatuers revealed the fact
hat many of them had. for years. by
means of an automatic measuring de-
y.ce, kept records of peculiarities of
he cranial outline of many of the
7rominent men, which had led to the
iiEcOvery ito which. however. little
Importance has been attached) that
he skull often shows a decided in
trease in size after middle age.
Thus. it is a fact that the human
we depends largely upon the sur
-ounding bony structure for its size
and proportion, 1t can readily be seen
'hat. in the case of an eye, which pre-
sents abnormal visual conditions. due
to an inadequate development, the in
crease in the size of the skull referred
to, accompanied as it is usually by
generally improved physical condi-
tons would naturally tend to a CORE
spending increase in the size of the
cyehall thereby contributing to pos
sible naturalization of the visual de
fCct.-Jewelers' Circular
The newspaper., 1906-10-12
DO NOT PATRONIZE wELCHERS.
Some OF the Companies that are Re-
ported to Refuse TO Pay Caliior-
mia Lossess.

Under this head for sometime to
come we shall carry the names OF
those companies that have welched
on their San Francisco losses, and
which have been barred from doing
business in Nevada, the only state
so far that has had the deccncy to
blacklist the dcfaulters. Colorado
ought to follow their example, but
our insurance Commissioner, Mr..
Rittenhouse for. some reason neg
lects to take action:
LIST oFlwELCnERs.
London and Lancashire. England.
Transatlantic, Hamburg, Germany
1t is "A patriotic duty for all per
sons to refuse to patronize those
companies that have rcpudiated or
scaled their losses in the stricken
sister city. Besides, they will prob
ably make you trouble in case you
sustain n loss which is covered by
one of their policies This list VIII
he added to as fast ms Nevada acts.
The newspaper., 1906-10-12

Have you seen one of the turn
down lamps yet2 If not come in
and | will show you one.
VERNE p. RAwAIT.
The newspaper., 1906-10-12
Dancer ParaIyzed.

William Laclede, once famous as
aegro minstrel, has been taken to a
Cincinnati hospital hopelessly para
Yzed. Both limbs are useless, due,
he doctors say, to too much dancing.
The newspaper., 1906-10-12

Send The NEWSPAPER east.
The newspaper., 1906-10-12
The First Testament.

The first complete manuscript of
the Old Testament was finished in
go B. G. It was translated into Saxon
In 637 A. D., and into English IN 1894.
The newspaper., 1906-10-12

Insure your property with me,
all old line companies, best is al
ways cheapest. See c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1906-10-12

For SALE;-Good second hand
Underwood typewriter in.tirst class
condition, very cheap. Inquire at
this Office. -
The newspaper., 1906-10-12
Additional Local News.
WANTED-A quantity of hay.
Call on Vincent & Uzzell.

Derhake's Castor Oil Axle
Grease is the best. You find it
at the PAoN1A GROCERY & BAKERY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
4 JUSTICE IN CONTEMPT.
Thomas ". Fitzgerald Disregards
Courts Orde1-Must Erpiain.

Justice Dickey, In the Supreme Court, Brook
lyn yesterday declared Justice Thomas w. Fitz-
gerald guilty of contempt of court Justice
Fitzgerald is a Special Sessions Justice In the
"a District. He received order TO appear In
court TO submit 20 examination in supple
mentary proceedings. He disregarded the order.
sending an attorney TO ask an adjournment.
Justice Dckey adtudged him guilty OF contempt
and gave him until this morning TO explain or
be punished Justice Dickey said last night that
a man who had been associated with Justice
Fitzgerald in law had obtained a Judgment for
more than $1,000 against him, and that later
an attempt was made TO levy on the Justices
library, but ii claimed that the books were
the property of the Justices wife.
The order commanding the justice TO appear
In court was returnable yesterday at 10 a. m,
but Justice Dickey waited until noon He then
sent message TO Justice Fitzgerald, ordering
him TO appear forthwith Justice Fitzgerald
sent his attorney TO ask for an adjournment de-
claring that several criminal cases would keep
him busy all day.
Several months ago Justice Fitzgerald was de-
PENDANT in an action brought against him by q
widow, who was beneficiary in an estate OF
which the justice was trustee. While the ac-
ton was pending Justice Fitzgerald was not on
the bench, and ii was reported that he was III
in q sanatorium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
LABOR FORMS NEW. PARTY
Independent Organization Fathered
by Central Federated Union. j.

new political party. TO be called the Inde-
pendent Labor party. was formed last night In the
back room of No. % Cooper Square. The meeting
called at the suggestion Of tho executive COM
mittee OF the Central Federated Union. and was
composed OK about seventy-nve members Of the
different labor unions of the city. James Hatch.
OF the executive committee OF the Central Fed
Grated Union, declared that the union had deter
mined to enter into independent politics this year,
and that II had mapped out a plan TO have a labor
party organization in every Assembly district OF
New York City, and that IN day two every
labor organization would receive letter In which
the subject would be explained.
Chairman Hatch said that IT not the purpose
OF the Central Federated Union TO take up indie
pendent politics a body. but the individual men,
form clubs in their various Assembly districts and
that from each Of these clubs three members would
be elected who would form the general committee
of the Independent Labor party. Until such gen.
eral committee formed the Central Federated
Union, through its executive committee. he said,
would have charge Of the party.
In his speech explaining the organization
Mr. Hatch said:
The labor people have received little recognition
from either party. There labor laws the
statute books. but they are there for ornamental
We have made appeals TO both parties, and We
are tired Of making appeals and not having them
needed, except Just befo-e election time. when the
old parties always ready with promises
The chairman said that meetings would be held
every Thursday night at No. % Cooper Square. and
that the headquarters OF the independent Labor
party would be at Beethoven He'll. No. 30 9Th
street. committee of twelve appointed TO
names sent them by the unions and place tho
names In the proper Assembly districts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUBS RUN.
Ondawa, Belonging to Colonel Austen, Leads
Fleet Into Port.

South NOrwalk Conn. Aug. s.-After a twenty
two mile beat against a head wind and a west tide
the feet of the Brooklyn Yacht Club anchor or
tho Norwalk Yacht Club late this afternoon. The
squadron was enlarged by the addition OF a dozen
bouts from the New Rochelle Yacht Club. where
the Brooklyn Corinthians stayed last night.
The racing boats were divided into divisions
and the winner of the larger class was Colonel
David r. Austen's Ondawa. which led the feet into
port. With Colonel Austen Controller Metz
Matthew DOnohue and Captain William Kerby. OF
tho 18th Regiment OF Brooklyn G.. II. CRANBERRY, OF
the New Rochelle Yacht Club won the second
division ia his raceabOut. Rube. On corrected time
Rubo also won the squadron run, defeating Ondawa
by il minutes and 40 seconds from port port.
rear Commodore Mater's Upton cup winner
was however, disqualified by Chairman Demund OF
the regatta committee for starting OF her class
Tonight the Brooklyn sailors are the guests OF the
Norwalk Yacht Club at shore dinner at Dorlon's
Point Tomorrow the squadron will 10 Black
Rock and visit the Bridgeport Yacht Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
RICHMOND DEMOCRATS D1sGRUNTLED
Meet at St. George to ReorYanize Party
Sheriff Mccormack the Leader.

AT a meeting held at the Hotel Castleton ST.
George, Staten Island. yesterday afternoon an
effort made reorganixe the Democratic
party Of Richmond Borough. Eugene Lamb
Richards, lawyer of New Brighton, elected
chairman, and James Hasson. secretary. A plat
form denouncing the present organization was
adopted and the meeting adjourned TO the call
Of the chair.
This IS the third attempt at reorganization, and
follows the effort made by William j. Buree the
shipbuilder. to Wrest the laurels from Nicholas
Muller. the present Democratic leader. three years
ago. At that time Mr.. Burlee spent a large sum OF
money and failed 20 carry his election dis
trict.
The leader of the movement Is Sheriff McCor-
and who cannot succeed himself Sheriff Mccormack
was a candidate for President OF the Borough last
year, refused TO step aside at the organization g
desire. and allowed his TO be presented 70 the
convention He was overwhelminsly defeated by
win at the election. Since that time he has been
nursing his grievances and a result 10 at the
head Of the present movement
There many dissatisfied Democrats in the
borough who say Mr.. Muller should. Eive up the
reins but they all fail TO see anything IN McCor-
mack OF his present attitude that augurs we'll for
the party at the coming election. ana they will not
support him.
II is also said that Counsellor Richards's great
interest in the reform movement Is due to desire
his part to receive the nomination for Supreme
Court Justice. The Brooklyn delegation controls
that appointment. but II is said that Il has been
promised TO Richmond. and County Judge Stephen
d. Stephens is the preference OF the organization
for the Office
Until the present movement was started II was
automatically stated that Muller was ready TO step
other shoulders. Now he is averse o allowing the
party to be Jeopardized and Will tight until defeated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
DYNAMITE THROWER REBUKED.
Better Fitted for Cemetery than the Naval
Academy, Secretary Bonaparte Says.

Washington Aug. 9-Secretary Bonaparte wrote
a letter to-day 20 embryo Nebraska inventor
which designed TO interrupt some interesting
experiments in throwing explosives. John Sweeney,
seventeen years ole, OF Ericsson, Neb. the
Secretary asking FOR a full statement Of the re-
q1!rements for admission 10 the Naval Academy
ana outlining some experiments he Is conducting IN
tnTo%iHg dynamite. prepa ratory 20 becoming use
AZ present the young inventor says he Is able 20
ihFow .eA ounce of dynamite LOO yards with
q winchester rife Of .44-caIibre range go
yards. with large siege gun. he says. no
teiieves lie could throw 400 pounds Of dynamite
fist him in gaining admission 20 the Anaa3ol!s
academy ''
Secretary Bonaparte replied 20 tho young man
that his experiments were better adapted 20 tabnT
him 70 cemetery than TO the Naval Academy and
suggested that he abandon them and ADOPT some
Teer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
SENT GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD CAT.
Laundress Says She Paid sos for Search
Detective Must Settle.

Mrs Lotue Cole. seventy-hve years old. lavn-
dress of No SOl West 18th street tottered timidv
INTO che Harlem Police Court yesterday and tear
fully unfolded TO Magistrate Whitman a tale OF a
cat that strayed away three years aro. and how
SIZE paid out her hard earned money-s1O5 in ALTO
ma the missing feline. Frank A. Hunneken. who
sad ne was employed by detective agency at No
100 Nassau street, got $50 from the old woman
and as ne Old rot fnd the cat. she complained.
Mrs Cole told the magistrate that Hunneken said
he found the cat in Philadelphia with Mrs
OBrien former neghbOr; that a moving van
the warden Of which was a friend OF the cat
while bringing ii to this city II jumped from The
car window onto a freight train going In the oDno
site direction, and was never seen again HFE0
DodO the cats name. II was black as pi0ht
hut had white whisk"Ts. When the cat left home
the old woman consulted n clairYOyant al Conav
Island who went into trance and swore he saw
DodO singing fence in Fast ls1st street Iris
Information cost Mrs. Cole s45. Then she hired the
detective. 49,
10 settle else be held for larceny. He told The
court that he had worked night and day 10 find the
cat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
ABUSED IN TURPENTINE CAMP.
Story of Hohoken Man Who Beat His Way
Back from the South.

story OF alleged ill-treatment in a turpentne
camp In Florida was told yesterday by Jacob Won
ARK, a Swede, when arraigned before Acting Re-
corder Laverty In Hoboken. The had been
arrested by the police at the Hamburg American
piers, where he had been lettering for several days
and subsisting the charity OF lonsshoremen and
sailors
Won ARK ssid that he arrived here the Amer
ika on June g. having been Of the strike break
ers who took the places Of the striking steamship
hrenen. When the strike settled he and four
others left their ship and went TO Manhattan.
where. in an employment agency. in LIST street.
they were engaged TO go TO Buffalo Buff. Fla,
where they were promised employment. On arriv-
ing there he said they were driven 20 turpentae
camp, and put 10 work, most OF their fellow labor
ers being Negroes Won ARK alleged that they re-
ceived bad and insufficient food had sleeping quar-
ters not 1T for cattle and that at the end of four
camp. but was caught and taken back. He de-
clared that after his capture he was beaten and
robbed OF the little money he had. He made a
second escape, and this time was not overtalSen,
and walked. and beat his way on freight trains
north.
Won ARK will be turned over TO the Swedish Con-
sui In New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
GUNTON DIVORCE SUIT TRIED.
Made Known Only by Referee Asking Con-
frmation of Report.

The fact that the suit for divorce brought last
January by Mrs Amelia r. Gunton against Pro-
lessor George Gunton Editor Of "Gunton's Maya
zine" was tried without publicity became known
yesterday when the report OF ex-Judge Bookstaver
as referee was submitted to Justice Giegerich in
the Supreme Court for confirmation represen-
tative Of the law firm Of Parker. Hatch & Sheehan,
attorneys for Mrs. Gunton made the application for
confirmation.
Mrs Gunton has a suit pending against Mrs. Re-
oecca Lowe GuntOn, whom the professor married
on February H. 1sO4. which action is said TO be
FOR the recovery of damages for the alienation OF
professor Gunton's affections. Both actions have
been kept secret. and nothing has been shown in
court TO give clew TO what they were instituted
for 1t is presumed that Mrs Amelia r. Gunton
names Professor Gunton's present wife core
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
WORK ON SPITE FENCE GOES ON.
Owner of House Denies Filling II with Ne
groes Because of Grudge.

Work on high fence in the of an apartment
house at Manhattan avenue and 18th street. which
abruptly stopped by bottles and Stops being
thrown on the heads of the laborers on Wednesday.
resumed yesterday under police guard. The
fence shuts out light and air from part Of a fat
house at No Sl6 West 18th street. occupied by Ne
groes. Henry Goodstein. of No. PAS West 18th
street. owns the apartment house. The fence is 10
be GO feet high and Is feet wide. and is of iron.
David Chaves. OF No. 26i West 123d street. owner
OF No $40 West 18th street. said last night that
numerous Negro families lived in that street and
had been there for a long time without giving Of
fence He denied story that after failing 70 sell
HIS house to Goodstein he had filed It with Negroes
out OF spite Chaves said he never saw or heard OF
(nnnnafefn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
BUMPLESS BUMPS IN BELLEvILLE.
Autoists Laugh at Device of Town Fathers
Who Will Make Improvements.

Beileville. N. j.. Aug. (speciaD.-It has been
found that the bumps recently established by
the authorities of Beieville check TO speeding
automobiles are not the success they were expect
ed to be- and IL is said the drivers take pleasure
IN going over them at a faster pace than they
would otherwise take.
1t appears some citizens were afraid OF an acci-
dent and a consequent damage suit against the
township and complained to members of the Town
ship Committee. who had changes made in the APP
proaches TO the bumps, which are all on Main
street The result is that the bumps fail TO
bump" What makes the natives OF the town
angry is the sarcastic inquiry by one automobilist
70 ANOTHER. Have You bumped the bumps?" Spe-
eal officers will be employed TO arrest vioators OF
structed so that they will bump
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
SIGNS EXCISE MEASURE.
Kansas City's Mayor Makes Stringent
Liquor Law Effective-Revenue Doubled.

lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.J
Kansas City. Mo. Aug. 9.-Mayor Beardsey
signed to-day the ordinance 10 increase the saloon
license fee TO $780, 10 prohibit breweries from run
ming saloons and TO limit the number OF licenses
granted
The first effect Of the ordinance will be TO stop
the granting Of new licenses There over
$50 saloons doing business here Every license re-
voked from to-day until official census has de-
cared Kansas City TO have 10000 population Will
mean one less saloon here.
Every saloonkeeper has notice that II he shall
open his saloon on Sunday keep & dfsorderly
place the revocation of his license Will be final
Instead OF collecting $4,000 every six months the
city will begin next January TO collect $4,000 every
six months, provided there six hundred saloons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
FRANK DANIELS A KISSING BUG.
Jumps from Box at Wallack's to Plant Salute
on Lips of Miss Nella Webb.

Frank Daniels. the comic opera star caused a
sensation at Wallacks Theatre last night where
His Honor the Mayor is appearing by jumping
20 the stage and kissing Miss Nea Webb while
she singing the song hit OF tho play. "a Little
Girl Like Me" Daniels was sitting in a box with
Colonel Elverson CT Philadelphia. When Miss
Webb reached the beseccning chorus. Won't you
kiss me7" he tore over the box and 20 the stage
bloods further back IN the theatre rushed forward
20 do the same thing. but were thrown on the
stage.
Dustin Earnurn, IN THE Virgnian." began his
third in that play iast night the Aoad-
envy of Music On September The virginian',
viii be succeeded by "The Heir 10 the Hoorah'
Wagenhas e. Kemper announced yesterday that
they will present Blanche Walsh IN the much dis
puted 'Kreutzer Sonata at the Manhattan Theatre
next Monday evening. They had not intended 10
produce until next year. but the discussion
about the rights TO il caused change OF plan
Harrison Grey Fiske announced yesterday thai his
premier production of the "Kreutzer Sonata with
Bertha Raiich will take place ct the Lyric Theatre
on Monday evening" September 10.
Charles Dillingham; signed yesterday a long term
contract with Miss Paula Edwardes. He will
present her this season at a Broadway theatre In
an opera by PRulton and Robyn called THE Prin-
Beggar."
Lew Fields has arranged benefit for the baby
inmates OF tho sanatorium for Hebrew children at
Roekaway Park 20 be given al the Arverne Pier
Theatre next Sunday night Since the dedication
OF the new building the number OF inmates has In
creased TO 80
Beginning tomorrow night, Lloyd, the fireworks
man. is going TO put In his big exhibit at Brighton
Beach. He will give three displays a week at $40
p m on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
THROWN TO DEATH FROM HAnDcAR.

Utica, ~. y. Aug 9.-Tne bridge gang on tho
Ontario Western Railroad. numbering six or eight
men. left New Berlin this Afternoon on a handcar
They in the rear IF passenger trzla sad were
running rapidly. When crossing a long trestle
about tao miles from New Berlin the handcar
Jumped the track ana the men thrown 10 the
bank % the Unadilla Rive. All were injured and
rWO y 81 die. Taey Fred Dsvig. OF New Berlin
who mas a broken back and Riley Bennett. OF Nor
wieh who has serious internal injuries and several
broken bones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
SUBMARINE TELEPHONE TESTS

Berlin. Aug. 9.-Experments began to-day a.,
Lake Constance with a submarine telephone con-
structed under Professor Pupin's system The
cable connects Friedrichshafen, on the northsrn
shore OF tho lake. IN Wurtemberg and Romans
horn. on the southern shore. in Switzerland, a dis
lance OF about seven miles. and reaches q maximum
depth OF 500 feet. No Information regarding the
results has yet been made public.