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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
PANIC IN BIG SCHOOL.
Started by Weeping of Child at
Medical Examination.

The weeping Of a little child. who was fright
ened when the Department Of Health medical in
spector. DR.. Abram Rovinsky. ordered her 20 pull
down her eyelids that he might make ex-
animation for trachoma. started panic ia School
81, at Monroe and Gouverneur streets yesterday.
that was ended only when all the children, some
S.S14 Of them. had reached the street.
The school which is OF the largest in the
city, is attended mostly by children OF foreign
parentaEe. They OF an excitable nature When
Dr. kOVinsky began his inspection the usual one
made Al the beginning Of school sessions. well
as at odd times afterward. the children lined
up and the doctor told the child the head Of the
line 60 show him her eyes. The yOungster was
mortally afraid. and began cry. Her fear spread
Ike Infection 10 the other children, and they
quickly became beyond the control Of the teacher.
Miss Barry.
The crying Of the children Was heab I'm tile
other classrooms, and the pupils IN them also be
came FESTIVE. Fearing repetition or the scenes
OF disorder which took pace last June School
10, At Cannon and BrCome streets. when moth
stOTmed the builiing because their chill
dren being opeTa:ta for the removal Of
adenoids and tOnsils. M O'Cop ell. the principal
rang the bell for "Quic', dismissal" and dismissed
Maxwell heard OF the Incident. he called up the
Department Of Health and asked that for the
present no more examinations should be made until
after q thorough investigation. The superintend-
ents request was granted by DIR. Darlington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
FINAL HEARING ON COTTON RATES
Representative Williams Asks That Thirty
Day Clause Be Suspended.

Washington. Sept l4-The Interstate Commerce
Commission finished to-day its hearings on the pc
titions OF various railroads for a waiver Of the
thirty-day notice provision Of the Railroad Rate
law regarding intended changes IA rates.
II. c. Markham. of St. Louis assistant 10 the
vice-presdent OF the Missouri Pacific Railroad was
the principal witness. He said il perhaps was true
that if the thirty-day notice were waived It would
tend 10 open the way 10 outside steamers 20 COM
pete with part OF the business now done by the
Leyland and Harrison lines export cotton TO
Liverpool and Manchester. He admitted that It
was generally understood that these lines carried
most Of the freight. but would not say that they
controlled the situation He unable 20 state
whether the regular line steamer rates were less
than those Of tramp steamers He said however,
that IN his opinion the effect Of the abrogation Of
the system OF equalization and applying hxe1
rate the ports would be 70 work out a reduction
in the cost OF ocean transportation and thereby
tend 20 increase the price Of cotton 10 the grower
Representative Williams OF Mississippi asked the
commission 10 suspend the thirty -day notice for
this season for ninety days AT least, and ar the
end OF that time give notice that the law requiring
the puhlication of rates 10 the seaboard must be
strictly compiled with Such an arrangement. he
said would give the railroads and shippers time 10
adapt themselves 10 the law.
Commissioner Clements the acting chairman. an
nounced that the commission would make known
its decision AZ the earliest possible moment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
TO PURIFY DRUGS.
Nero Pure Food Lac WW HIT
deliberations Hard.

wyns, IN. Pure FOOD law goes into effect. on oc-
sobar l. those provisions OF IL which apply 10 drugs
Will be among the most stringently eh1oIeeo N nus
CITY For a long time IL has been a matter OF con-
slant criticism IN the medical profession that many
crugs were not up 20 the standard OF the phafiha-
copoeia; that many OF them. IN fact, were pfaeu-
oRily useless. In a sporadic manner me aul"oii-
sizes have caused arrests 10 be made. but prosecN-
tions generally have been conducted only IN
halfb,arted manner and but little good has been
accomplished il IS said. Il is promised however,
that with the advent OF the new law determined
effort viii be made 90 correct existing abuses ana
tc insure that all drugs sold in New York shan De
up O. the standard.
a. showing 10 some extent that there Is a field
for strenuous exertion upon the part OF the con
stituted autnOr.ties. IL Is 10 be noted tha1 iS -
IN The district which includes Manhattan anu
Esr.oklzt out Of . Sos samples u crude drugs as
5 IA. the state authorities. -. or about 10 per
cent. were found 10 he defective. As result o,
prosecutions IN the civil courts $3.50 was coile''u
in fines and s7.7ls paid in settlement OF -
which did not come 10 court Scn ,s5e fSr orenSes
against the regarding aduteIatss1 GIus he ist
,-ssr 81 those who were brought 20 book - orue
sists were charged With unlS|bEG r Is srToceTs
were arrested Tor selling Poisons ana -
%, tse drugs Which are generally adultsrated TO
q large extent boraN stands out pronsin, my; "a
BOUNDS The adultsration consists IN mixing ~
about thnse-f0uTths OF bicarooIlste "a Sar,r e a
,1 o., sy,s a cleaylFsr and hicarbonate il not a
Toss fraud 10 peTpetrsted when the mixture Is soid
as pure bOrRN 81. . -. ,a-,a-
,-k4-6 VvhaT adufterated. e. mixed with phosphate
- csic,rn and starch. The mixture Is said 10 be
Pbenaoetiue Is another drug which has been eN-
-o1Efvev adulferated The product, up 10 the ear
49, - fhe wear. ives controlled by one firm II
was held al s. ounce. hut since the phient on
N ezDired IL can had for 81 % a pound loulief
.nir5fs ~ camphor and camphor oil are adulterated
~ fhe use OF a patent deodOrized wood elcohol-
Digtsus. which IS extensively used by physieisns
IN cases OF palpitaton Of the heart 10 lower that
organs action IS frequently so adulterated thsI il
Is utterly useless. ..-
Nitro glyoerine. used 20 strengthen the heart
action las been adulterRted in the same manner.
a story - told of physician who learned thtt
he druaEsr who had been intrusted 20 put up pre-
scrsnrf0n which Included certain amount or nltro-
glycerne. had put in an extra large dose OF me
drug by mistake In great alarm The physician
basfened around 70 patient. expecting 10 ma a
dead man. Instead. he found that the drug had ha6
no effect whatever. ana Investigation dlsc0NeIed
that n was SO weak 20 be quite harmless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
NO CHARGES AGAINST wATCHORN.
Eli, Island Investigation Merely to Improve
immigration System.

James 5 Reynolds. who Is investigating the
system 81 receiving and caring for immigrants
AZ Ellis Island. AT the special request Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. visited the local bureau again
yesterday.
Mr.. Reynolds reiterated his statements made
"Wednesday IN which he said his investigation
was made solely 10 find some means OF imsdov-
ing the system and charging the buildings on
the island.
Asked about the report printed yesterday
which said he was investigating charges which
have piled up against COMMISSIONS Watchorn
Nr. Reynolds said: When Presideut Roosevelt
requested ne 70 look over the immigration Blu
reau ct Ellis Island he said nothing about
charges against Commissioner watchorn. The
report is not true.
Commissioner Watchorn thought the report
too ridiculous for consideration.
. One OF the charges inferred that Commissioner
wstchorn had urged Deputy Commissioner Muir
lay and other employees OF the island TO put IN
bids for the commissary contract. Mr.. Murray
yesterday denounced the inference. He said
I have no recollection that Commissioner
watohoTn ever said anything even by inference.
regarding the comnissary contract.
Mr.. Williams who preceded Commissioner
watohorn. has never given me any reason N
suspect that he had warm friendship for me.
on the contrary. do not hesitate 10 say that
he has treated me meanly. I am willing that Nj.
Williams should be sent 70 Ellis Island 10 make
the most riRid investigation Of every depart
ment
Taking up the charges one by one. Mr.. Murray
denied them all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
A. NEwBOLD MoRR1s's RING STOLEN.
Valuable Heirloom Taken from Express
Wagon in Lenox.

Lenox, Mass, Sept IA notice on the bull
letin board al the Lenox postoffice yesterday an
nounced that on Monday a valuable package ad-
dressed 20 Newbod Norris was taken from the
delivery wagon Of the Adams Express Company.
The package contained a seal ring worn by
a. Newbold Morris. father OF Newbold Nor
ris who died recently in Ridgefield Conn. II is
Of value because Of association and family con-
nectiOn
The express ragon driver did not miss the
package until he reached WynsJay. the cottage
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs Norris. The utmOs.
care Is taken in handling packages Of value. and
the only solution OF the disappearance Of the
package Is that - stolen BY some one who
knew the contents. reward is offered for the
return Of the parcel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
MURDER CONFESSION VOID.
Police Unable to Fasten Crime on Man Who
Said He Committed It

The police and Coroner Cahill have made care
ful investigation into the story told by Henry
Dean who was arrested Thursday night g.
Mariners HaTbor that he had murdered mai,
but cannot substantiate il. They find that the man
whom they at first thought 10 be Deans victim had
came 10 his death from exposure. Coroner Cahill
says there no marks Of violence on the body.
He SAYS that neither he the police take any
stock in the murder story. They say that Dean
under the influence of liquor last night when
arrested. and that he told the story Of the murder
while in that condition. Yesterday morning Dean
had sobered up and refused 20 say anything about
the
Dean was arrested Thursday night on bench
warrant sworn out by District Attorney Renney,
charging him with assault I'm the second degree
or his mOther-in-law. Mrs Esther Cosne, IN April,
1895 He shot her i'm the breast.
He had appeared at a Prohibition meeting IN
Mariners Harbor, walked up the aisle and knelt
down the feet Of the Rev. J. b. Howard. In a
loud voice he cried out. L have murdered man.
I have beaten my wife, and attempted 10 Kill my
mnfher-ln-laW.''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
HITS FARE PERFORMERS.
Inspector Cross Blames Them for
Il. X. II. Riots.

Inspector Cross of Brooklyn has made a
long report 20 Commissioner Bingham regarding
the recent trouble the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
over the double fare 20 Coney Island Secretary
sattery gave out the following statement this
afternoon i'm connection with Inspector Crosss re-
port:
In connection with the recent trouble with the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and the public over the
double fare Coney Island Inspector Cross IN his
report blames most OF the trouble 10 yellow
Journals Bird s. Coler. Sheriff Flaterty anu Magis-
trate HiggnbOtham BroOklyn's three scent cartare
reformers. The inspector says in his report how
the trouble started after Justice Gaynors de-
cisiOn The inspector whacks the Brooklyn re-
formers in this way:
ITO the reprehensible attitude and unseemly in
reference on the part of number of gentlemen
mentioned, who tried 20 get into the limelight, who
tried 10 butt In IL I may be permitted TO use the
term. who endeavOred TO nfiame by their in
hammable remarks and action. the people to riot,
presumably for the purpose OF advertising gain
ing political prestige FOR themselves. Is another
reason why this controversy between the railroad
company and its passengers reached such serious
aspect for time.
Mr.. Slattery goes on 10 say:
Inspector Cross says that the newspaper stories
OF the trouble were greatly exaggerated, and that
only 137 arrests were made during the trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Colonel Stanhope G.. Renwick was held In s. 90
bail a short affidavit yesterday In Jefferson
Market court. charging him with passing worthless
checks. He will have further examination to-
morrow. The New Haven Bank. which of
the checks was drawn. denied yesterday that Rem
wick had ever had an account there.
Alrs. Mary Selma Helm OF No. 40 East l62d street
held yesterday in 600 bail by Magistrate Bar
low. in the Westminster court. a charge of ma
HCiOus mischief made by Thomas J. Quinn, q con-
tractor. Mrs. Helm Is specifically charged with
knocking down a wall which Quinn was building in
q lot adjoining her home Some time ago she said
the wall would cut or the light and air from her
house.
Alfred NJ. Sattery OF No. 23S East SD street was
sent 20 Bellevue yesterday by Magistrate Mayo for
an examination into his sanity. DIR. J. Clarence
Sharp. or No 90 West 45th street. said Sattery
threatened 10 XIII him II he did not give him s25.0O
Ebert English former member OF the United
States army and member OF the eth Regiment
who was committed 10 the Tombs Thursday on A
charge OF obtaining s. from A. W. Taylor also a
member OF The Ith Regiment, on d worthless check
discharged yesterday. Taylor refused TO press
the case lie said restitution had been made
The New Jersey Central Railroad will another
excursion 10 Mauch Chunk tomorrow. The excur-
sion train will leave Liberty street at $50 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
JUDICIARY NOMINAToRs ORGANIZE.
First Action Taken in the 18th Assembly
District-0thers to Follow.

The first district organization OF the Judiciary
nominators was formed IN the 29th Assembly Dis
trict on Thursday night. The meeting held In
the Tuxedo Madison avenue and 18th street. a
Leo Everett was named as temporary chairman
and Walter N Selisberg temporary secretary
Permanent quarters are TO be chosen at once This
organization is TO be followed by others i'm every
Assembly district and the work Of conducting the
campaign for the election Of the judiciary ticket
selected by the nominators organized I'm much the
same way as the campaign of the regular parties.
II said yesterday by Of the nominators
that they were perfectly satisfied with the atti-
tude taken by the Citizens Union. which is not
10 indorse the judiciary nominators' ticket this
time, but 10 wait and who nominated for
the bench by the regular parties. The work OF
canvassing the lawyers on behalf OF the nomna-
tors ticket has not been completed. although a
part OF the results has already been tabulated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York. Friday, Sept. IA. 1905

ARRIVED
Steamer smolensk (Russ), Patton. Li5au August 3s
S4a s. esSa ana @ ss Hanas ana
Arrived al the Bar 1880 18Th. and anchored Left
Steamer Kentucky (Dan) stshl Copenhagen Aug
Eds ' CO 1s d.s ~. Bar ssts e 40 M
20 Bowring & co. with iron ore Arrived az the Bar
Trinidad shipping Tradins Co. In ballast Passed in
stsamsr Admiral schIey Jensen Boston September
- 70 United Fruit Co. in ballast Lett Quarantine az
Steamer Lampases from Galveston or Highlands at
Steamer Princess Anne. from Newport New. and
Norfolk. or Highlands at ~ Is
Rosin to the Paterson Downing Company. Vessel TO
steamer Csarsnss CBr) Hughes. Msnao, August %
Para. September g. and Barbados 6th Booth & Co.
rived al the bar al iO:15 m 18Th
steamer oceans eGerl. Meyer. Hamburg September a
lean Line with $50 cabin Passengers Arrived at the bar
steamer Girsecia- CG.rl. Jacob 81 Mare August Is.
the Hamburg American Line with twelys cabin pas
i 10 mails and merchandise Arrived at tbs bar
steamer Activ CSorl. Eide POr, Antonio September
s 70 NJ 2 Arrue. with fruit Arrived at ths bar at
steamer city Of Everett Bunting with barge O.
Company 90. from Port Arthur September 4 the
standard OIL Company. with Oh Left Quarantine at
Steamer lAmPasas. Johnston Galveston September 20
Left Quarantine AZ
>fl - ne Old fominior STEAMSHIP Cor,peTv v,r5
passengers and merchandise. Lefr Quarantine az 50
Steamer ONEIDA cETg s for g5sss:Dh Or e: Gya,
steamer Esperanza from Havana on Highlands q,
saRay fI22s J ssBs 4 g;s% mw'nd north
SAILED.
Steamers Constance Dutch for Guanaco via Nor
folk; Elise Marie Gieri Flushins Gsorsetown Gsorss-
Nueces Huron. CharIeston and Jacksonville;
Prtrs wrlem " Dutch, Port-au-P Prince s. Marc etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS

Liverpool Sept 14saed steamer Georgia Csr' Roberts,
York
t,r,r,outb 1-50 uIATTved. steamer Bluecher
,Gsr, Dempvolf York for Cherbourg and Ham
burg proceeded.
s,tbarpton Sept ~ m-Sailed. steamer Ameriks
Ger. sa-erEann Grom Hamburg New York via
Antwerp. sept :2-Arrived. Chester DUTCH.
gebarth YOr!1
Lizard sept u. 10 D m-Passed. steamers Potsdam
lIlutch, Roggeveen. New York for Bouiogne and Rot
teriau: Nancy Lee (Bri Rsisin. Chicoutinl for
QueenshCro-
Itch from Trieste. for New York
Naples. sept l3-Sa5-d. steamer Nord america utsD.
Schasrieri New York
g sailed steamer Sofa HOhenberg OAustl,
Stuparich. York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
DUCHESS GRANDFATHER LOST.
Abraham Evens Wanders Aimlessly in Gin
einnati Streets for Two Days.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Cincinnati Sept. Librarian Evens. father
in-law of Eugene Zimmerman and grandfather
of the Duchess OF Manchester. who was Miss
Helene Zimmerman, of this city. wandered about
the streets Of Cincinnati for two days before he
was picked UP by the police and taken TO the
4th District police station for safe keeping.
Mr. Evens came 10 this city from his home in
West Liberty. Ohio. and, confused by his sur
Toundings and enfeebled by age. was unable 20
make himself known to the police. who finally
took him in charge. He talked OF big railway
deals and his relation to Mr.. Zimmerman but in
such rambling way that attention was paid
10 him. Finally he mentioned the name OF John
Bruce. an attorney OF this city, Mr.. Zimmerman's
legal adviser. who was summoned and identified
him, sending him 20 his home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
PROPOSALS FOR HOSE WAGON. FIRE

Hose Electro magnetic Release Trip Pt actions, Bri-
dies Hams Straps Leather Black EmansI Duck Thread
eather Punches Harness Knives. Piles. Mandres Pipe
Iongs and WrencEes Files Emerywhee Dressers. Filing
Cabinets Drafting Instruments and Supplies, Ofcs
lsthman Canal Commission Washington. d. C.. Sep
temheT Z. 1906 sealed Proposals. tripcate will be
received at the Office % the General Purchasing Ofcer
Isthmian Canal Commission, Washington. ID. C.. until
1890 September 25 1908 which time they will
De opened IN public for furnishing the above
articles Blanks and full information Circular No. 528
may be obtained from this once the ofcss OF ths
Assistant Purchasing Agents. "a Street New York
Ctty custom House New Orleans La; also from Caiet
CuarteTmaster Department the ChlcssOi Depot
Quarermastsr. St Louis Depot Qua-termasJsr J-ffer
sonvie ind Chief QuarteTmaster, Department Of the
Gulf Atlanta. Ga and the Commercial Cub Mobile.
AIs--D W. ROSS General Purchasing Officer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
SHEPARD ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE.
Names Men Who Are to Put Conservative
Ideas Before Voters of State.

Auburn. y y, Sept. IA special telegram 70
The Auburn Citizen from Lake George announces
the appointment by Edward NJ Shepard. chairman
Of the recent Albany Democratic conference. of the
following committee 10 Law the objects of the
ference before the of the state in accordance
with the resolutions of the conference: NJ. T.
Haven. Onondaga County; Henry A. Richmond.
Erie: Robert A Widenmann. ROckland; Charles a.
Lux. Wayne. and Frederick W. Smith. Monroe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
COLORADO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Denver. Sept. H.-Republicans Of Colorado to-day
in state convention adopted platform and NOM
mated Phillip B. Stewart for Governor and Alfred
E. Bent for Treasurer.
The platform indorses the patriotic and fearless
administration OF President Roosevelt" The Re
publican members of Congress are commended
for the ''unprecedented amount OF wise and whole
some legislation. accomplished at the last session.
The protective tariff is credited with bringing phe
nomenal prosperity the country. and the develop
ment Of the beet sugar industry is pointed to an
illustration OF the benefits of that system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15

Quartermasters Office 2eth Street and Gray's Ferry
soad Philadelphia. September g. 1s0SSeaed proposals.
IA upHcate, subject the usual lions. viii be
Ccved here until n o'clock A. NJ. H. 1906
and then opened furnishing delivering this
depot; 5000 spOOls Black Machine SILK b 100 yd.
spoos 900 spools Basting Cotton, 20 spOOs 1sOO
gross shirt Buttons The right reserved reject
accept any all proposals part Prefer
ehce VIII De given to articles OF domestic manufacture
conditions Of quality and price Gncluding
foreign productions manufactures the duty thsrson
being equal STANDARD samples be and blanks
Tor proposals and full information will be Furnished
application to this Office Envelopes containing propose
70 be ndorscd Proposals for Materials 10 opened
September IL. 1905" Ii. Col. j. W. POPE. Depot
QusrtsEmsster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
WIFE AND NAVY TURN BACK ON WELLS

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Norfolk Va. Sept. IA. RaynOr storrs Wells
did not accompany the naval contingent sent
TO Baltimore on the cruiser Newark to take part
IN the Jubilee exercises. but instead is confined
TO the brig the receiving ship Franklin
for misconduct until he can be discharged for
1.-THE good of the service Wells'e wife is said
10 have announced that she tired of trying
70 make him do right and through with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
PLAN s2ooOooOo RAILROAD MERGER.

Harrisburg. Penn. sept H-Papers were filed in
the State Department to-day merging the susque-
hanna Central. Tioga & Clinton and the Pittsburg.
Binghan1ton g. Eastern railway companies under
the name 81 the PlttsburE. Bine anton a. Eastern
Railway Company and providing for the ConstrIc-
ton and operation ~ . line IN Clear1eid. Clinton.
Centre. LyComlng. Elk. TiOga and Bradford COun-
ties. In PennsE Vania. starting ~ Hyner Cleardeld
County. and extending 10 BinEhamton, y Y.
The capital stock ~ the company Is S200G0 0NA.
The papers name F. A. Sawyer, 81 Canton. Penn.
president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
THIRTxFIRsT ENDS CAMPAIGN.

The regular Republican organization Of the S1st
Assembly District will wind w the primary
pagn with a mass meeting tonight at No. 27S
Lenox avenue. Path street. The speakers will
be Herbert Parsons Harvey T Andrews. Senator
Alfred r. Page and Morris Einstein. The slogan
of the meeting will be Lobbyists shall not control
our party machinery" President Parsons of the
county committee began his campaign for leader
ship OF the county organization at a meeting In the
Sst district. and will close II az another rally Of
the Rnitude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
BIG ADVANCE IN COAL PRICES.

GBy Telegraph The Tribune
Pittsburg. Sept. r.-"The Coal Trade Bulletin
says to-day:
Most sensational price advances on bituminous
Goals have been put into effect in nearly all fields.
especially those shipping West and Northwest.
Pittsburg field products In line with what Is
practically advance of from 10 20 20 cents The
nruly established base prices at the mine in the
Pittsbrrg field. regardless of the volume OF con-
tract. 81 10 for mine run, 81 % for a.-inch
screened and 81 - for y, inch screened. Slack Is
from s. 70 s. cents, and In strong demand.