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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-29
A Krupp Anecdote

TTA HE richest and most famous gun
maker in the world was Herr
- Krupp, who died lately at Essen,
lNGSyv in Germany. The anecdote is re-
lated of Herr Krupp that as he
was once showing the Emperor
William through his works, the latter dis
played great interest in the steam hammer.
and was told that the workman in charge Of
it, named Ackermann, was so skillful that a
hand might be placed on the anvil without
fear, and he would stop the hammer within
a hairs breadth of it. Lets try it." said
the Emperor; 'but not with human hand.
try my watch" And he laid it, splendid
specimen of work, richly set with briliants,
on the anvil. Down came the immense mass
of steel. and Ackermann, with his hand on
the lever, stopped it just the sixth of an inch
from the watch. When he went to hand it
back, the Emperor replied: "No, Ackermann,
keep the watch in memory of an interesting
moment" The workman, embarrassed, stood
with outstretched hand, not knowing what to
do. Krupp came forward and took the
watch, saying: cpl keep it for you, if you
are afraid to take it from his Majesty" A
few minutes later they again passed the spot,
and Krupp said, "Now you can take the EN-
peror's present from my hand" and handed
Ackermann the watch, wrapped up in thou
sand-mark note.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-29
Copyright by James Eiverson.

has not happened to every one TO
see lobster cast his shell. Last
summer / had an opportunity OF
watching the process.
/ was staying for several weeks IN
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-29
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toopyrisht by James ElversOn.,

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"Yes'm!"
"Ellenl Come at once"
RA<6Sy8l This second summons reused the
girl. She laid down her book with
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-29

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secluded little village on the south
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
LEGENDS OF OLD NEweATE.

century ago "Old Newgate" was one of the
most famous prisons in America Criminals Of
all sorts had a wholesome dread Of its frown-
ing walls. and the children trembled with fright
at the stories told Of its inmates To-day It IS
well nigh forgotten. The old wall and build
ings fast falling to decay and, save for an
occasional visitor who explores its gloomy cav
erns with grewsome wonder the present gem
Grafton knows little Of the place. Yet for its
own unique character well as for it's many
associations with colonial, revolutionary AND
early state history the institution is worth Wis
iting though 1t were at the cost Of a hundred
mile pilgrimage.
. The number Of persons confined in the cav
eTns at one time occasionally exceeded one hun
bred, and not a few noted convicts served terms
OF Imprisonment there. Many are the legends
that cluster about the Crumbling walls, and
every turn in the underground passages sug-
gests some story Of one another OF the con-
victs who have been confined in their dark re-
Cesses As he leads the way from point to point
the guide delights TO recall these tales and be-
fore you leave the place you feel that you have
added 10 your circle Of acquaintance a num-
Der Of more than doubtful characters. Among
them are the Negro Jake, Dublin the Incorrg-
BILE Henry Wooster the daring Tory; Priest
Parker and "Old Guinea" with many others
Of less nOte.-New- England Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
INSURANCE AGE

INSURANCE AGENTS AND LEGISLATION
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In speaking OF the proposed insurance legis-
lation reference has been frequently made to the
opposition from agents who were naturally re-
luctant to their inordnats profits reduced"
Newspaper comment, like the views OF the Arm
strong committee. seems to have been Coored by
local rather than general conditions.
II fell TO my duty to speak at the hearings
on behalf directly OF the organized agents Of this
state, indirectly for the agents throughout the
United States. for all will be affected the result
OF legislation here Large cities like this where so
many men Of large means congregate have afforded
unusual opportunity TO trained solicitors and some
have, as happens in cities to men in almost any
gaining made large incomes. Average conditions
throughout the state and country, however, are
dinerent from what they IN New York. and
legislation should be founded on One-sided
view. Most Of the so-called high pressure agents
not ahlltated with the agency ORGANIZATIONS 1
represented which are made up largely OF agents of
the conservative OUt-Ofthe-state corporations. One
or these companies wrote new business last
year than any other outside institution. and us
lLAeI average results lts president In his annual
report to the polcyhoders states officially that the
average income in 1906 Of its agents $500 This
Is gross income from which the agent has to meet
his expenses in getting around and hunting up busl-
ness, which is considerable item, particularly with
agents working in country districts. Truly we are
reluctant to such '1nordnate' incomes reducedI
And what Will reduction mean? Simply thar
While some or the agents in large cities will still he
able 10 make living the agents working in smaller
towns and in the country districts where the num-
Der OF applications they write is limited Wi
As result far less business will be written among
those that need the protection most. Agency wOrE
VIII be confined to the more pOpulOus centres and
the outlying regions, to reach which agent must
go to some expense. will be neglected. Is il in the
interests Of the state that this should be so2
New York March 49, 1906 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
WRIGHT PRAISES WOODS TROOPS.
Their Conduct in Action with MOrOs Highly
Commended.
- The rribune Bureaa.l


Washington March 2S-Luke e Wright. former
Governor General Of the Philippines, now Ambas-
sador to Japan, who arrived in Washington to-day
from his home IN Tennessee, declared that General
Woods troops deserved the greatest possible credit
for the manner IN which they subdued the Moros
in the recent action at Mount Dajo.
THE Moros, particularly on the island OF Jolo,'
said Mr. Wright have given both the civil and
military authorities in the island end Of trouble.
From their mountain Businesses they have rushed
down upon the natives along the coast, pillaging
and killing. General Wood had exhausted every
resource 10 induce them peacefully to surrender.
and finally thor murderous depredatons had
spread to such wholesale dimensions that there
appeared to be only one course left open. That
was the one taken"
Speaking Of Governor Curry, who narrowly es-
capped death Saturday through the treachery OF
Pulajane outlaws who had agreed 10 surrender
Mr. Wright said that the Governor Of Samar is a
man Of unusual daring and ability in the handling
Of the obstreperous natives.
His military schooling in the regiment Of Rough
Riders, which has graduated so many gallant ngnt-
seems 10 have peculiarly fitted him Tor the
Philippine service said Mr.. Wright. HIS work
in IlZon, while he was Governor OF that province,
is especially cOmmendable. What he accomplished
with the belligerent natives is almost uneeliev-
able The recent attack Governor Curry, Mr..
Wright said, probably made by a band whose
chief is Pope Pablo Buo, fanatic leader Of the
lawless Pulaianes
Ambassador Wright was at the State Depart
ment to-day receiving instructions prior to his de-
parture for Japan. He will sail from Seattle for
by Mrs. Wright. and is due Yokohama on
May Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
TAKE NEGRO As THIEF.
Thought to Kno1c about Washing-
ton Square BurgIayieS.

four ourglaries in many days i'm the
washington Square North district have caused
much uneasiness among the residents there
among whom is Mayor Mcclellan The method
OF operation suggests the work OF the same man
or men in all OF them Patrolman Fitzgerald
Of the Mercer street station arrested late last
night a negro, whom Captain Stephenson be-
heVes may know something about the mysterious
burglaries. He charged with burglary
captain Stephenson positive however that
not in any Of the robberes were the occupants
OF the house chloroformed. has been re-
ported.
The first Of this series Of burglaries occurred
on Saturday night when the home of Edward
King. president of the Union Trust Company,
at No. 1 University Place. was entered On
Sunday night Mrs Schuyler Van Rensselaer,. of
No. West 9Th street was the victim OF the
marauder.
The apparent fearlessness and daring Of the
burglar is shown by the fact that on the follow
ing night he visited the home Of Z. r. Mathews.
at No. II West 9th street, which is the next
house 10 the Van Rensselaer, home. The com
bined amount of loot from these three burglaries
probably reaches about $4,000. The most i'm
portant Of the four was that at the home Of
Frank S. WitheTbee at No. Fifth avenue,
where about $4,000 worth Of jewery was stolen.
The burglar reached an extension by means
OF a ladder, which, however, still left him ten
feet below the second story window. How he
reached the latter is puzzling the police
The police were hand within FIVE minutes
after the alarm was given, the officer before
the Mayors home Joining in the search that
was made for the culprit. Every possible shell
ter for the burglar was carefully searched, but
without result. Captain Stephenson, who was
early on the scene, learned that not long ago a
man called at the Witherbee house with q lad
der and said that he had been sent to clean the
windows. He was not admitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
STILL In LAKEWOOD.
~ Rockefeller Not Disposed to
Ieo-r His Home There.

,5 X J. March 2S.-Alth0ugh Jhe day
,r,, and sunny John d. Rockefeller did
"' ,.,, his home here today. For ten CON
-, favs SIT Rockefeller has not stepped
.to glass iuclosed verarda OF his
lie has been accustomed 20 take his eX-
f,- ra-3ng back and forth in this solarium
=. Observers who have kept close watch on the
80. have not seen his familiar figure there
49, isst Thursday.
mn seen az distance of several rods Mr..
,.-gsssrer 0u that day was wrapped in a shawl.
~ erura was bent and he appeared to walk
-..ssslv through the corridor. He peered
ugh The glass al those who were observing
-.-~ and then reiterated into the living room.
The guards az The Rockefeller place have not
.,.xad their vigilance in protecting AIr. Rookie
sra- from inJruders Attorney General Had
,.,.s rr0luise of immunity from process servers
Il he should visit New York has not had the
rs.f n Turing Mr. Rockefeller from his seclu-
~ Il anything it has had the effect OF caus-
.-e him % redplble his cl60rts to keep the out
~ world away from him. For the first time
-,-fsv -ha grocery and meat wagons conveying
s-rr-ies for the Rockefeller household were held
In al The middle gate while the guard peered
'-sse 70 see 81 anybody was concealed there.
u was told ia the village to-day that Mr.
pa-sefe-le- had suddenly lost his aversion TO
ts'rg Photographed II was not until after he
l7z- 81 bis hair, II was said. that his wife sue
-,ssed 81 inducing him to sit for a picture
S1ce then 1r Rockefeller seems TO have taken
great delight be- having himself photographed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
DUNN HELD FOR THEFT.
GoSIin'S Partner focused of Stealing
Il. S. Steel Certificate.

Charles NJ Dunn. partner Of Alfred r. Goslin.
whose bail was forfeited on Tuesday, and who is
now under $4,000 bail on criminal charges arising
from dealings with Werner Fabian. president Of
the Western Gold Mining Company. charged
by Assistant District Attorney Lockwood, in the
West Side police court yesterday, with stealing q
l0-share certificate OF United States steel pre-
ferred stock, valued at $500 from the brokerage
firm OF De Coppett & Doremus.
According to Julian r. Tnkham OF the firm the
certificate, which stood in the OF w. S. Cur
nee. Jr, Co. disappeared on August % 1901 while
Dunn was working as a S13-s-week clerk for the
firm Goslin having secured him the position An
AFFIDAVIT filed by J. D. W. King. president OF the
New York Bureau Of Information, alleged that he
employed Dunn in 1s04-O5 because he knew he could
get Information about Goslin from Dunn
Mr.. King declared that Dunn confessed TO steal
ing the certificate which he mailed to Goslln who
borrowed money on It from bank in somerviIle,
Mass Later, according to the AFFIDAVIT A l..
sWeetser & Co, OF Boston, paid the loan and took
me stock When It came to this city for transfer
the Boston firm was informed that II was stolen
On this latest charge Dunn was held in 50 goo bail
ana ms total bail on the various charges amounts
to 5000. He is in the Tombs
IL was said yesterday that Goslin had telephoned
20 friend. It's time for to take a vacation "
christopher Cosmides Of No p West 6sth ST.
former president Of the Oriental Fruit Company
was arrested late yesterday afternoon, following a
conference which Assistant District Attorney Lock,
wood had with Dunn after he was rernanded to
the TOInbs All the District Attorney,s of7c Eo,,i
say was that Cosmides was taken to Haa doue rters
aIIer Dunn had given certain information
Lnrough an error II was reported in yesterday 3
papers that Alfred r. Gosin unloaded the Phenfx
National Bank on J. p Morgan Ii was learned
'haJ HosHn mad no connection with the bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
WHAT Is GOING ON TODAY.

Circus a Madison Square Garden.
Poets' benefit lecture for cancer homes of the
Servants Of Relief Carnegie Lyceum West 67th
street. II a.
Mrs l. Parks-Riohards on "oberammergau, It's Plays
RS IS NS IS ' %9s Gf s4so Il
Rapid Transit Commission meeting, 2:sO p. m.
tiOns OF Brooklyn. Association Hall Bond street.
Fulton, $40 p.
aPs5 Homes SsR .o OF oS n
ton Avenue Baptist Church. Washington avenue
Brooklyn p.
Annual dinner Dwight Alumni Association, Hotel Aston
Century Road cIq6 Of America annual dinner Terrace
Public meeting New York State Association for Pro-
Academy Sstpg %s. .. on '9s
p " m
Closing exercises womans law class Of New York Uni
versity concert hall Of Madison Square Garden 8
Concert Of Amherst Musical Clubs Waldorf Sis p m
Open meeting Society for Religious Culture. Temple
West Side Republican Club entertainment clubhouse
eveling
Reception and authors reading, under the auspices Of
Herman No SO West 5stR street. evening
Rally Of missionary , conference
ing. No. 2l5 West Esd street, p m.
Review OF 22d Regiment, evening.
Harlem Evening High school for Men. testimonial en-
principal. wadleigh High School auditorium. West
ll5th street p. m.
Madison c. Peters, No. as East 18th street sac
III.
Free day tho museums OF Art and Natural History.
Free lectures Of Board OF Education p. m.-Pub-
lie School 8. 14lst street and EdgecOmbe avenue.
DR.. Stephen Pierce Duggan Territorial Colonial
and Local Governments; Public School 80, No. AIS
West 2sth street, W. Terrence Stuchell, "Switzer-
land dllustrated); Public School -. Hubert and
Collister streets, Pha Isaka Soma. Life IN Zulu
land" QlustratedJ; Public School 46. I56th street
and st. Nicholas avenue. DR.. William z. Grifis,
-Four Hundred Years OF Military ard Civil Con-
quest Glustrated); Public School ST. No 523
West 44th street. Professor Emberson E Proper,
Origin and DeyeloPmsnt Of the Petroleum Indus
try" (llustrated); Public School 81 10th street
Imperial Berlin (ilustrated) Public School So
e0th street and Lexington avenue, Professor Louis
Bevier, tr, Holmes; Public School 1Is. 1890
and Eighth avenue Grenville T Smelling, "A
Glimpse at the History OF Architecture" Qllus-
trated); Public School 1876. First avenue and 6Ist
street Joseph c. Oakum, Australia. the Island
Continent (llustrated): Public School I6s No 2G1
18th street Mrs. Sophie Chester COursen,
"Old French Songs; Public School 1856 ssth street.
between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues WILL
lam I. Mckay The Weather Bureau (illus-
trated) Public School no. nth street, between
Fifth and IenoN avenues, Edmund Severn.
Violin and Piano RecitaP': Educational Alliance,
East Broadway and Jefferson street Herbert L.
Brdgman. Africa from Sea 20 Centre" (illus-
trated), st. Lukes Hail. No. 4SS Hudson street
Arthur D. Rees. Peter the Great: Hercuean
King: The Russian Awakening; Lexington Avenue
Baptist Church. nth street ard Lexington avenue.
William Freeand. Rome" 0llustrated).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
R QUINCY ON CITY GOVERNMENT
1-NayOr Of Boston, Before Yale Students,
Fav0Ts Giving Power to Boards

l telegraph - The Tribune
NeT Haven, March 2s.-Josiah quincy. ex-MayOr
u Boston. spoke on Municipal Government be
..e iae yale Law School Political Club tonight.
ne --ssg1 ~ length reform organization Of city
s''eiHneHrs municipal ownership and local cleo
-'-s divorced from national politics. lie said that
---ef The american form Of government it was i'm
Nssa-e ~ deny 10 the state the right TO exercise
+-'- ~ ts authority in local matters. hut IL
t----s question whether more or less power should
sts.aL.el r. The city in the line OF home rule, and
go, '.at power should be vested fl the Mayo
a. Lr -...''TE ~ power 10 boards ar the head
., -..'a ..lE apartments. Pc thought the same
49, -.-' p. -a..-G I- The English committee
Fl ..- would result 81 che choice of men
a -r -.. should have power I'm city affairs
~ ~. H.-a lat I-- for office. MT quincy
=. -.a- 81. Boston tile plan was already working
r..- -.-. advantage ~ rLe city. Lr. quincy
---. ..-Et. r. would Boz ua"ise 10 jump INTO
r-s.-.-. ownership. =s some supporters Of that
....-.. and tael Jet the public grow up TO
go i-..-tf t.a way should b. PREPARED FOR 81
r.. H.st place DE finished his address Hr argu-
ID .- '.I-l artisan local elections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
10 ORGANIZE TWO sCHoOLBoY BANDS
u Huylsr Gives Athletic League Funds for
ImHuments and to Train Young Musicians.

IS he result Of an important gfft to the Public
sAUs Athletic League. announced yesterday by
Puu1tsrt George w. Wingate, two great brass
s1ass o. boy musicians from two different public
s15os WI. furnish the music al the leagues
rat athletic meets IN the near future. The funds
- this purpose VIII come from John s. Huy-
z who has agreed 20 furnish all the musical in
s-uments needed and also 20 defray the cost OF
.-s-ruc.c1 for the young players Mr.. Huyler's OBJ
Jet IS understood IS partly 70 aid The league
have every feature OF its games furnished by
t,ys ard partly 20 stimulate musical interest
s-5-g the Young
Tic schools which viii have the chance 20 own
O. brass band have not yet been selected. It is
r-1ballg however, that one Of these schools will
as ia Brooklyn and the other on the East Side,
sncur The music loving population OF that dis
r-ct where such an organization viii afford a
coveted opportunity for musical practice TO many
a1s-er who already play some instrument with
more -1al usual ability. The details OF the plan
a-t mon yet fully marked out and before any def
--e decision is reached the advice Of some Of the
ssl-G musicians IN the city viii be obtained. IN
le mean while the league VIII decline TO receive
arF app cations Tor any work in connection with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
EXILE, ELECTION DODGE.
Costa Rican Boss" Says "28'' to
Rival Candidate.

On the steamer Sibria, which arrived here yes
terdRy from Central American ports were four
eTiles from Costa Rica, victims Of the strenuous
Spanish-American political life They were Dr.
Bernardo Soto, ex-Presldent Of Costa Rica and re-
Gently again candidate for the Office at the cleo
ton on April J. OctaviO Garcia, Editor of La Re-
publica," of San Jose. and Maxine Fernandez and
Abel Pacheco, his campaign managers
In most Of the republics in South America men
who dare to oppose the reelection the President
are summary imprisoned for ''pernicious activity
and conspiracy" but President Esquive has in
augurated a policy Of economy IN Costa Rica, and
instead Of keeping his opponents in jail over cleo
uon' at the governments expense, he exiles them
until after election day, when they are at liberty
to return TO their beloved country
Hence the arrival in this city Yesterday OF the
four distinguished Costan Ricans. Mr.. Soto was
Chief Executive Of Costa Rica for about fifteen
years when he was succeeded, about ten years ago
by President Iglesias. few months ago he pre-
pared to again make the run for the Presidency.
Things moved along nicely; in fact. such inroads
was the Soto campaign making into the support
Of President Esquvel that the latter declared
public holiday and called his Cabinet for consul
tatioD on the impending danger.
The members Of President Esquivel's Cabinet are
men Of tact and diplomacy, and being such, they
agreed with their chief that De Soto and his leu
tenants guilty Of "perncious activity and con-
spiracy"
Vicente tres para Ell" (which means "23 for
them'), said the president solemnly and with dig
nifty. 'There'u be recount here"
Viva" said the Cobinet.
And" continued the chief executive, we need
the money that their stay in jail would cost for
fireworks and a concert by the banda municipal"
on the plaza election night IN celebration OF my
triumph"
No further argument was necessary and right
there and then It was voted to expel Dr. Soto and
the perniciOus 'Sotoristas"
So on March IS detachment Of Costa Rican
soldiers gathered in the latter and read to them
the ''pronuncimientO" Of President EsauiveI or
dering their departure. -
The same one hundred and fifty valiant defenders
OF the nag were hand at Porto I.mOn at the
sailing Of the sbira, being sent from San Jose to
see that the cOnspiratOrs' not refused trans
fers because they DIDN'T ask for them" The party
got safely away and President Esquinel will have
ballots to burn without fear Of being called upon
by court order to produce the ballot boxes His
unanimous election Is assured.
DIT. Soto, Senior Garcia and Senior Pacheco went
70 the Waldorf on their arrival and Senior Fernan-
dez, who is accompanied by his wife and six chill
dren, is staying at the Hotel America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-29
MAYOR DUNNE LECTURES HEARST.
Tells Municipal Ownership Leader He Must
Be More Consistent
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. j

Chicago, March 2S.-Wiam r. Hearst heard a
little lecture from Mayor Dunno to-day. Mr. Hearst
was told IN plain terms that =. NJ. Lawrence, one
Of his Heutenants, would have to be prevented
from making any further attacks on the admins
tration or there would be a parting OF the ways.
Secrets connected with the early days of the
rnavoralty when Lawrence figured suppliant
for favors which Mayor Dunno was compelled to
refuse fatty, are also said to have been told
Mr.. Hearst called at the Mayors Office and was
taken TO luncheon by the executive. For months
there has been indignation in the Municipal Owner
shin camp over the covert attacks Of The Chicago
Examiner on the Mayor When these attacks cul-
minated in a claim that gambling was wide open
in Chicago and that it was proved by Chief OF
Police Collins, a demand made that the Mayor
should appeal to Mr. Hearst.
Collins went before the grand jury and demanded
An investigation OF the charges which fell fiat
The secret Vaccinations OF the parties have been
otjetlv carried on, but it was known several days
ago that Nj Hearst had consented to come TO
Chicago and hear what the Mayor had to say. He
was asked how IL that one Of his papers was
supporting the administration, while the attitude
az The other was Objectionable to the Mayor and
his friends