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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
CHILD CROSSES ATLANTIC ALONE.
Three-and-a- Ealf-Year-Old Child Pet Of
Amerika's Women Passengers.

No passenger on the steamer America on her
last trip attracted attention or received more
netting than a little girl. three and half years
old who was making the trip across alone. tag
rinned on her gown gave her name Emily
5sreenberg and said that she was on her way TO
Denver 10 her grandparents.
The child was in charge Of the first oiiicer and
chief steward but she little bother TO then as
she was almost constantly looked after by the
woman passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
OLD RAILROAD MAN TO RESIGN.

Rumors have been in circulation lately to the
effect that D. B. Mccoy, who is now division super
intendent of the New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad Company. will shortly resign to accept
position with one of the leading railroads of Eng
land Mr. Mccoy has been connected with the
New York Central for thirty-fve years. He started
as a freight brakeman, and worked his way up
TO fireman, engineer, operator and dispatcher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
PORTO RICO PLANTERS PROTEST.

San JUAN Porto Rico Aug. s5.-The Porto Rico
Fruit Growers Association has appealed against
the proposed new freight tariff OF the American
Railroad Company. which will become effective in
November. The association says that an increase
OF 200 20 800 per cent proposed over the present
rate would be r2inous 70 the development OF the
fruit industry The railroad traverses thousands
OF acres OF pineapple and orange lands from which
lLa lrst sapmelts were ulada this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
BUYS BIG OCEAN FRONT PROPERTY
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

by Telegraph 20 The ITlbune
Long Branch N. J., Aug. 25-John Caullet. pres-
dent of the Metropolitan Security Company, Of New
York. who is spending the summer in the SchIang
cottage in Matilda Terrace, purchased the United
States Hotel property in Ocean avenue to-day of
the Catholic University. of Washington. The prop
erty contains nine The purchase price is not
made public 1t is the largest piece Of ocean front
property owned by private parties along the
Mr. Caullet intends to erect hotel or the land
oOff eifO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
HAvEmEYER REAL ESTATE COMPANY.

Albany Aug. 25.-The Havemeyer Real Estate
Company. of New York City. Incorporated
here to-day with capital of S72OOp, manage the
real property of the estate of Theodore A Have
meyer and to invest trust funds. Among the drec-
tors are Thomas a: Havemeyer; Hampstead, Long
Island: Henry A. Havemeyer, Mahwah, n. j., and
Frederick c. Havemeyer, jr., New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
LrFEsAvINe MEDAL FOR MILDLY.

Annapolis, Nd, Aug. 25.-Superintendent Sands of
the Naval Academy has recommended to the Navy
Department that Midsh2man c. c. Gill receive a
lifesaving medal for rescung Midshipman Claude
A. Jones from drowning recently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
GEORGE r. sAER BACK FROM EUROPE.

George F. Baer. president of the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad Company. was a passenger on
the Amerika. which arrived yesterday MI Baer
has been in Europe for two months. He said he
knew nothing of the present situation in the an
thracite fields and could give no opinion on the
dividend recently declared on Union Pacific
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
c. Z. BoROUGH COMMITTEES.
70 Al VIII ISosl Organizations for Legis-
lators Of Good Record.

Tie borough committees 81 the Citizens Union
on Assembly and senate nominations are as fol-
lous: Manhattan. julius Henry Cohen, chairman /:
p / Could Francis a. Huntington. =. :. has-
s.ng and A. H. Warner; Brooklyn, Robert Van
lderslne chairman. John r. Munro. A. g. Fraden-
hugh. Isaac steluberg and William Paul Gerhart:
TIE Bronx. John Davis. chairman. .. = Fox. J. -.
HoiG. r. r. Holton ana J. A. Holden. Queens,
William J. CogsWCll. chairman, John " Weed,
Ge0ge E Blackwell John 4. Leach and : Vernon
Manu. 1T
These committees are expected 10 act in connec-
ton with The local organizations IN Tie various
Assembly ano Senate districts % bring about Ile
nomination and e.ection or members Of the Legs
siure Who's records arr consistent with good gov
eminent For number 81 years Tho 1ltlZens
Union through iis committees on legislation. has
Eaae careful study of the records OF members
ron Tie city. and WILL now attempt 20 make erec-
tive ne recommendation az 10 those members who
tholla be elected aud those who should be de-
itaied
II connection with these committees. Julius
tisafy Cohen, chairman Of the committee on legis-
auor. said
We viii b very glad 10 put our records az The
eflosal o. any citizeDs who are interested IN the
assembly ana Senate situation, and 10 cooperate
w them IN securing good nominations. Beginning
Letl week We Will hold nightly conferences with
e olals N the various local districts on the SUBJ
.eci " nominees
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
CALL A MISTAKE" SAYS RENWICK.
But Connecticut Man Is Held on Charge of
Passing Bad Check.

Stanhope c. Renwick forty seven years old Of
Greenwich. Conn. who was arrested last week
on a charge of passing worthless check for $40
on the cashier OF the Hotel Victoria, at Broad
way and 27th street examined before Mag
istrste Barlow. i'm the jefferson Market police
court yesterday morning. and held in $1,000 bail
for trial
Thomas Moran. who appeared for Rcnwick
made the usual motion for discharge on the
ground of the mans ability Immediately 10 settle
all accounts held against him. but the motion
was refused Then Renwick said:
This whole thing is mistake your honor.
have an income of $500 year. l was under
the impression that a brother Of mine. who has
an income Of $4,000 OF his own each year. had
deposited money in the bank for me. Except for
that fact l never would have signed my name 20
any checks"
The Hotel Victoria management Cashed a
check for $50 which Renwick signed. This check
was returned from the bank marked NO
count"
Detective Hanley had taken his prisoner back
TO the prison. when Michael j. McQuinn. man
ager for q. g. Shayne 4 Co. furrters. at No. 126
West 42d street. appeared in court and said he
had a check for $40 signed by Renwick. He
wished TO prosecute the man. McQuinn was ad-
vised 20 consult the District Attorney.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
DEATH OF THE "BONELEss BOY"
Lived Twenty-One Years Like an Infant IN
a Cradle.

Medical scierce has been much interested III
the case of Antonio Congro the twenty-ohe-
year-oId son OF Frank COngrO. well known
Italian Republican politician. of No IA North
9TH street Williamsburg. This boy. who was
known as the rubber baby" and who. II IS
said had not a bone in his body, died on Friday
and his funeral. which took place yesterday at
tracted many members Of the medical profess
sion.
Antonio, despite his age, was always a baby
never growing above twenty inches long. He
could see. but could never talk. hear stand. or
even raisa his arms. He had 10 be fed with a
spoon. He never left his cradle except when
his father mother picked him up on pillow:
From the day Of the boys birth the medlcal
profession was interested in him. He was called
the rubber baby. because his head, as we'll as
his arms and legs, could be turned around WITH
out producing any pain to the child
The boy in apparently good health, de-
spite his formation. until few months ago
During his illness many well known physicians
in Brooklyn watched the progress of the dis
ease. Antonio closed his eyes on Friday, never
again 10 reopen them. Death came apparently
without any suffering. Physicians interested in
the case wanted the parents 10 permit an au-
topsy. but neither the father nor the mother
would consent.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
LABOR LAUNCHES CANTOR BOOM.
central Federated Union Favors ex-Borough
President for Governor.

Jacob A. Cantor ex-Borough President. is eNi-
suy regarded by some OF the labor unions ar a
ss.Iaoie labor candidate for Governor His boom
"a launched az yesteTday's meeting OF the Central
'easfsied Union The international Brick. Tile
@ Terra Gotta Workers Alliance, with head
--fe.s IN Kingston. X y. sent a letter 10 the
t-a@ Federated Union inclosing a preamble and
uuons praisng Mr. Cantor as a friend OF the
unions and submitting him ss a fitting man
ue highest oficial position IN the state. u
- - COP es ot the preamble and resolutions
S.ge-efg s,Al 70 every labor body IN this state.
s.sI-.'-. " vac delegates. when the letter and
l,,oS S-o,1s eie reao made the remark that Mr..
g.-s-. NyeiQ De . first class labor Governor.
~ o-ssnae ne preamble nor resolutions mentioned
I.-I -.e ~ particular, but there appeared 20 be a
tlo. w. .anoitg that the nomination for Gov
hes What was meant.
tr.r.s-. s.l 70 g We my tribute 20 M Cantors con-
.osrS d az friend of the working men," said
e. - 4anneleld, Vice-president OF the Central
~ Ihlon. II kuoW no one " no Is better en-
~ ~ o ~ highest Office in this state Nr Com
s.o- Ftesloent ~ the American Federation OF
1.ssr,isI' alllseo us 70 support the candidacy OF
Fe hsvee' men VINO have been willing 20 aid US.
rsass Ia n 80. ne ne opportunity OF carrying out his
Espts supporting Mr.. Cantor for any ofioe that
lrs Ifeport on behalf % th. Independept I,abor
c.nr-,,.N,e y. Hatch, chairman az The erecursHe
esstre 49, o5 nc party. said that its first regular
ssl ~ S4Q ~ De helo Saturday next 81 Beethoven
= q th. - -tA - slteet, where the general commit
q lor'-s.p party VII! be organized and fhe dsfe fo-
Ss.es is convention vii be fixed
a, a. - - asked Whbf there was IA ,tatsr,.nts
- Lab,- iAaoe 10 Tie effect that the Indeps n
Es6 -. Pstlg was going over 20 the socialists
- Le a-atements were absolutely false.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
GfPE LIE At MEETING
HGfeR WGn Resents Charge and
NaTrO1rIy Escapes ViOieRce.

Violence was narrowly avertcd late Saturday
night o7en air mass meeting held in the
square 10th street and Washington avenue. in
The Bronx. II 4 Joseph I. Berry ratification
meeting. but il transpired that number of the
followers Of 4. Liebenau the Haffen candidate for
leader in the throng. Liebenau's headqua--
ters being right across the square.
Everything went smoothly until Edmond j.
Kenny jr. in the course OF his remarks. made the
charge that Maxey Knoble. President Hanen's Off
cial driver. had been seen driving through the dis
trict in a city wagon, distributing Liebenaus lit
erature. and that he nightly drove IAebenau about
meetings and conferences.
Knoble who in the throng, gave the speaker
the lie. In an instant there was an uproar. The
excited BerrAites bore down in the direction OF
Knoble, with threats violence Park Commits
sioner Berry called On the infuriated men To come
back, and then dashed into the crowd and headed
his followers OF. He dena adeG that they keep the
peace. and said that IL effo.t the part Of
the Liebenau gang 10 break Up the meeting While
this was going on Knoble managed 20 escape in the
crowd
Park Commissioner Berry, in addressing the
throng warned The voters Of the many hoaters from
downtown who would Tuesday attempt 10 vote
even dead mems names lie asked them 70
watch strange faces and point them out 10 the
watchers, who would DO the rest 10y having them
landed in jail.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
GOVERNORS FAVOR Two-CENT FARES
Some Western Officials Say Their States Are
Not Ready for Reduction.

Harrisburg, Penn, Sept 16.-S. NJ. Williams.
secretary OF the Pennsylvania State Board OF
Trade. to-day made public copies OF letters re-
ceived from the Governors of several states on
the movement 10 obtain uniform legislation
throughout the United States for a two-cent
maximum fare all steam railroads. Mr.
Williams recently communicated with the Gov
ernors OF all the states with view OF obtaining
their sentiments on this question.
number OF the Governors are personally
favorable TO a twO-cent fare and. in few in
stances, they tell Of the movements I'm their
states TO obtain the passage OF such leglsla tion
In the next session Of the legislature. Govern
Ors Of some Western states say that because OF
the sparsey settled condition OF their states tho
time Is not yet ripe for radical reduction Of
fares, but that such reform will come about
when the population increases to give the rail-
roads enough business to Justify cut. The
Western Governors express their approval of the
movement so far as II applies to the thickly
populated states of the East
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
HEARST MASS MEETING TONIGHT.
Active Campaign of Independence League
To Be Opened.

At mass meeting to be held this evening in
Cooper Union the real campaign OF the Inde-
pendence League will begin. The leading candi-
dates and many Of the best known orators OF the
league will speak. William Randolph Hearst can
didate for Governor will make the principal speech
OF the evening, appealing 20 the voters for sup
port Lewis Stuyvesant C'hanler, candidate for
Lieutenant Governor. will speak on vital Issues of
the day, and ex-senator John Ford candidate for
Attorney General. will also make an address
Henry r Cochrane, of Brooklyn; Clarence J
Shearn. Judge Samuel Seabury Henry A Powell
Nathan NldaNer. \. J. BoultOn and Charles Fred
erick Ames VIII also speak joel r Buchanan is
expected 10 talk from the standpoint Of labor and
J. Fairfax Mclaughlin. Raymond V IngersolL
Alexander 5 Bacon and Thomas Gilleran are on
the programme. "
The following names have been added 10 those
who are TO speak al The Og meeting or TO the out
door cro%d- Alired nicholson Bolton Hall. Clement
J. Drscon, D. a Golden William Astor Chanler
James A Donegan. Judge John Palnlieri Melvin
q. Palliser >. % Stevenson Horace Y FSriIce a
y. Towson Judge Dennis OLeary Edwin s Mer-
TiH, r ~ wharton ana Abraham r. Sarasohn
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
STATEN ISLAND MAIL.
comparison Betsceen Borough of
R'chmOnd and Island of Guam.

tFrOm The Tribune Bureau.
washington, Sept. I6-Numerous applications for
an extension OF free delivery service in Staten ISL
and' New York have recently been pressed upon the
attention Of the Postofice Department The latest
came from the Raritan Bay Park Association. Tot
tenville making a direct request that rural de-
livery facilities be extended 20 that region. To this
the department was compelled 10 reply:
II is not the policy inaugurate such service for
.ne purpose OF affording village delivery as rural
streets and roads. thereby giving house 10 house
delivery; the purpose OF said service being carry
who would otherwise have to 20 mile or more to
postofice TO receive their man.
Some more or less serious suggestions have been
urged that unjust discrimination was being
made against Staten Island in favor OF one of
smallest insular possessions. Guam. a little spot
OF far distant territory OF much less Importance
than the pOpuous island suburb Of New York City
One OF these complaints was put forward in this
shape. In letter signed Staten Islander:
] note that rural free delivery is to be estab-
lished in the island of Guam. Truly this is age
OF topSy-turveydOm, when the natives OF Guam
tain denizens Of the greatest city in the country
mail
In answer TO this criticism, II answer be needed,
II may he said that the conditions in the two
Islands are as widely divergent are their geo
graphical positions. Guam. island twenty
two miles long by eight miles wide. with
its 1000 inhabitants has only postofice. and
there had practically no postal service except I'm
the village of Guam The rural delivery accorded
the island July ?. 1905. is performed by car
rier at a salary Of only 500 year. who takes
week to make his rounds. and IS aided BY the
Navy Department by gratuitous transportation
across the Bay of Pitt. and in this way is able
20 serve the villages of Asan. Pitt. Sumo. Agate
Umatae, Merizo and Marajan with once week
delivery and once week collection of mails ne
making an average travel Of twenty miles day
TO effect this object.
Staten Island. ffty-seven square miles in extent
with population of 2.000 has twenty-five sec
ond third fourth class postofces. five OF whlch
have daily city delivery. II has four star routes
I'm operation and one rural delivery route, star.
ing from Port Richmond. covering an area or
nine miles and serving 2l9 houses. Every resi-
dent of Staten Island is within reasonable reaci
Of the United States mails Nevertheless TO meet
demands for increased service the question or ex-
tending mail facilities Staten Island has beeu
for some time under consideration by COM
mission appointed by the Postmaster General
composed of Inspector Boyle. Of the New York di-
vision: Superintendent Bradley. New YORK dlvls--
ION railway service. ana Assistant superintendent
Norris OF the division Of salaries and allowances
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
IMPORTS MUST BE PURE.
Ne7C Food Lac to BE Enforced on
Foreign Goods.

The effort OF the Department OF Health and
several OF the leading wholesale druggists OF
this city TO compel the sale OF pure drugs and
strict compliance with the Pure Food law. when
10 goes into effect. Is being followed by the ma
tional government. The government has a com
mission OF three officials at work In Washington
passing upon the future prosperity OF the import
trade. The going into effect OK the Pure Food
law Is said 70 have marked influence the
imports. The commission Is working with that
end IN view
Beginning to-day the commission win give
several public hearings IN tho rooms OF tho
Board OF Trade and Transportation. at No. 2o3
Broadway. this city. to importers and domestic
manufacturers Of food products. upon the PROB
able results TO industry. commerce and health.
The commission consists OF DR. Harvey w
Wiley. chief OF the bureau OF chemistry. De-
partment Of Agriculture. chairman: 9. n. d
North. director OF the census Department. of
Commerce and Labor, and James L Gerry, chia1
OF the customs division. Treasury Department.
These men will make reports TO their respective
secretaries. who will promulgats new rsgula-
tions.
There has been much conjecture among manu-
factursrs OF food products as 70 whethsr ths nsw
law would be as vigorously enforced import
ers as on domestic manufacturers. Or. Wiley.
who was the principal author OF the new law.
said II would.
There is possibility OF concession" he
said. I'VE shalt recommend the sarns enforce
ment OF the law upon imported food products
upon domestic. I believe IN reciprocity. but this
new act is based upon an ethical principle which
admits OF no compromise for the sake OF COM
merce. I would never consent 70 an Internal
tional arrangement to swap dirt for dirt for the
sake Of trade. I will admit. however. that II the
principle of the act. the securing OF pure food.
be maintained. IT'S administration NAV bacoua
an element in future negotiations for treaties OF
commercial reciprocity. provided that Congress
delegates discretionary power 70 the Exscutivs
within prescribed range OF duties"
Mr.. North said:
The purpose Of the commission is not 20
emasculate the law. but TO provide for it's strict
in the interest OF the public
health.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17

he expects the new buildings will he completed
The new gymnasium. however. is fully
equipped snl ready for occupancy. For direc-
tor the college has succeeded in obtaining the
services Of DR.. Thomas a. Story, graduate Of
Harvard. and until recently the head Of the
Stanford University gymnasium
The faculty has arranged a new curriculum
which gives each class a prescribed course of
eighteen hours a week. with the exception OF the
senior class which has six hours prescribed. the
rest elective. This enables a student in his last
year 10 select subjects hearing upon hts intended
career. The following have been appointed
tutors: Herbert II. = Aimes. Of Yale. history:
{. y. Brown. of Harvard and the School of
Athens. Greek: L. Herbert Alexander. French.
and George y. Brett. Of the University Of Yer
mont. mathematics. Justin II. Moore. former
fellow. has also been appointed tutor.
David B. Steinway and David Pearl, of tho
class of GO. have received fellowships.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
FRAUD CHARGED IN EAST IsLIP.
New Yorkers 0utvoted and Contractor
Elected Delegate by BOhemians.
tsy Telegraph TO The Tribuns-I

East Isip. Long Island. Sept is-H- X Knapp
II "a Rollins II. r. Duvan and several other New
York.rs who claim District No. OF Islp town as
. waiting residencs met cs,est a. the Republican
urinary in Forestere' Hall here last night. over
one hundred ana nfty ballots were poled. and the
natursliz4d Bohemian voters. supporting Jsbsz Il.
Van ordsn a contractor and formsr assessor OF the
town. outvoted the New Workers by over two 90
one. John ~. Frazer. the village postmaster. had
The solid backing of the New York men and also
the moral support OF W. Bsyard Cutting and others
who could be present He waS defeated. how
ever delegate 20 the county convention. SY Van
Croen.
POSTMASTER Frazer has been the leader 81 tho dis
trtct this that section since lAncOlns time,
and his friends openly said the hall packed
Wei Democrats voters There are. II is said not
more than ore hundred and twonts -nVs Republican
VofsTs So 'he district
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
FOR LAWYERS JUDICIARY TICKET.
Bar Association Favors Non-Partisan Slate,
Says James Byrne.

In response TO appeals for personal support and
Endorsement OF the non-partisan judiciary ticket.
the Judiciary NOmnators. OF which committee Jo-
seph II. Choate is chairman and Alton B. Parker
IS vice-chaTman. have received hundreds Of let
ters from men of all trades and professions Be
sides the laymen who offer their support, more
than fifteen hundred lawyers have Endorsed the
nominees Of the committee.
II has not been the policy OF the Bar Association
20 express any opinion as 10 candidates Tor the
bench, except in the case OF some one who was
considered positively unfit: but James ByTne. or
the law firm OF Hornblower. Byrne. Miller q Pot
ter and member OF the Bar Association. said yes
terdsy that the association desired the election OF
the candidates put forward by the Judiciary Nom-
nat0rs. Mr.. ByTne said:
The bar itself 81 heartily in favor OF the election
OF these candidates The feeling OF me bar - asSo so
meeting last Friday night. which had been esneS 20
FOR a most inconvenient time. l met scores OF
there who had stayed I'm town or returned, ,o 70 %
town for the sole purpose Of attending this meetng
socident or design, that might in any way obscure
the real issue that has been put before te peUlis
EVIDENT from the speeches at this meeting that the
nr51f % tbe candidates OF the Judiciary Nomi-
nalors as n tho movement had been initiated Dy
the Bar Association instead OF BY the entire par
Of the city.
Henri Clews the banker. ssid yesterday:
Like all business men. have experienced great
Inconvenience and worriment in dancing attenoAhce
~ m BE- unnecessary delays BY the election OF Ell,
c.ent Judges IL seems 20 me, these delays wouiu
be- largely done away with and the expense 20 hu-
gants would be materially lessened; In my ph opihh.
Ion. the election OF the ticket put forward nv inc
Judiciary NOmnators would go Tar toward meet
ing this difficulty and indeed toward renieoyihs
great many other faults
one OF the men who have offered their support
20 the non-partisan ticket Of the judiciary Noml-
nstors 1. Robert c. Ogden manager OF Wana-
makers. In discussing the subject yesterday Mr.
Ogden said:
am heartily in sympathy With the effort 20
tax. The judiciary OF politics. ar have always
New-York tribune., 1906-09-17
cen Y. TO OPEN TO-DAY
Nc,c Home VII Probably BE
Ready by January.

The coming collegiate year Of the College Of
the city of New York will begin to-day in the
old buildings in 2s,d street. With the exception
~ the chemical. physical and biological labora-
tories. the new homo Of the college is practically
completed
The academic department numbering about
three thousand pupils. under the charge OF Pro-
lessor Sim. will occupy Townsend Harris Hall
and four or the wings OF the main building Al
though disappointed at being unable 70 move
the entire college up 10 the Heights. President
Finley looks hopefully toward January 1. when