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New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
BENEFIT COMPANIES BAR MINORS.
Refuse Them Insurance or Membership as
Result of Recent Court Decision.

Mutual benefit insurance associations OF TINS state
have been informed by Otto Kelsey superintendent
of the State Insurance Department, that hereafter
minors are not to be insured In their companies or
in cooperative associations Membership is barred
also. This is the result of decision OF the Court
of Appeals and ruling by Attorney General Jack
son in the case of the Globe Mutual Benefit Society
of New York City.
According to the Insurance Department records
the following companies admitting members under
the age of twenty-one. may come under the ruling
Ancient Order Of United Workmen, Catholic Benev-
oIent League Catholic Mutual Benefit Assoca-
ton Catholic Relief and Beneficiary Association,
Degree Of Honor. Fellowship of Solidarity, Fra
ternal Benefit League. Fraternal Mystic Circle In
dependent order of Foresters, knights and Ladies
Of Honor. knights OF Columbus, knights OF the
Maccabees of the World Ladies Catholic Benevo-
lent Association. LOYAL Association. Loyal Guards
Modern Woodmen of America. Modern Noodmeh
of the World. National Protective Legion. Nationa
Provident Union. order of Scottish Clans. Pro-
tector Home Circle Supreme Tribe Ben Hur. Wood
men of the World.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
ALDERMEN TAKE Il HAND.
Pass Resolutions Recommending Ser
Element of Telegraph Strike.

The Board of Aldermen took up the question ol
the telegraph strike its regular meeting yester
day. Resolutions passed providing that the
Board Of Aldermen recommend TO the strlkihs
telegraphe-s and their employers that they make
every possible effort for the benefit of the public
reach settlement in order that normal tee-
graphic conditions may be promptly restored
Word o. the action of the aldermen was at once
conveyed to the strike leaders. Later, at meet
ing of the strikers in Grols Hall. No. 14I East
SD street, a of thanks TO the board was car
ried by accamation and II resolved to re-
quest the board to appoint q committee on con-
ciliation.
The officials of the companies were not lnclned
TO comment on the action of the aldermen
A mass meeting Of strikers Will be held elther
in Tammany Hall or Cooper Union on Friday Dan
ieI L. Russell. chairman of the board OF straleSS
said he VAS willing to meet President Clo"rg "a
the Western Union Company in Joint debate ne
also said he had written to Commissioner BasSet'
of the Public Service Commission asking him what
power the commission had regarding telegraph cor
porations. The reply that the government
gave 1. no power regarding such corporations.
Reports brought during the day ny the
strike pickets strike headquarters that the
prevalence of sites on the eyelids of the op-
orators in the main office of the Postal company
was so great that II looked like a disease "hlch
was epidemic. The strike leaders asked the Board
of Health TO investigate. Nce-Presdent Nally OF
the Postal denied the reports.
washington. Sept. 1.-THE promised appeal OF
President Small of the telegraphers union ana
President Gompers OF the American Federation OF
La Dor to organized labor throughout the country
for financial assistance to the striking teegraphers
was issued to-day from the federation headduar-
ters The direct appeal is signed by MI small
Mr.. Gompers gives a general Endorsement OF its
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
BOYS AssAILANT ARRESTED.
iNalian Accused of Attack on Lad in Class
room Held on Bail.

Ernest Longo a wealthy retired Italian who
lives in Nyack avenue. Pelham Heights, was ar
rested his home last night charged with assault
va the second degree Allen Robinson, president Of
rhe Allied Real Estate Interests, Of No. SO Wall
street father Of Edward Robinson the eight-year-
old lad whom Longo is said have thrashed in the
Pelham Heights school on Monday morning, is the
complainant Longo was arraigned before Judge
Eeecroft, who admitted him TO $1,000 ball and set
his hearing for o'clock tonight
The assault is said 10 have followed the receipt
tof q letter by Lonso's daughter with young Robin
sons signature forged TO St When the girl
showed her father the letter he became enraged and
Immediately started for the school, where he called
Young Robinson out of the class and is alleged
have thrashed him. The boy was at school yes
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
BROOKLYN STRIKE BREAKER STABBED
Bookbinder Arrested After Melee in Front
of Headquarters.

William Cr0ser, who. the Brooklyn police say.
Is striking bookbinder. was arrested last night
and taken TO Brooklyn Police Headquarters.
charged with stabbing William Harrison of No.
l25 Atlantic avenue strike breaker Harri-
son. who is employed by Brownsworth & Co. Of
No. Is Nassau street, Manhattan, was on his
way home under the protection Of Special Off
Ger William Titus, when he was set upon in
trent Of headquarters by several strikers In
the fight Harrison was stabbed in the neck.
and Croser arrested he ran from the
scene Harrison was taken TO his home and
lii racover.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
KATZENBACH NAMED.
RY JERSEY DEMOCRAIo'
Mercer County Nan Contention s
Nominee for GoTerrOrSh'p.

Trenton. Sept 17-Frank s katzenoach' yl
Of Mercer was nominated for Governor d.
democratic State Convention mere
James E MARITIME. of Union: WiilaIh
os rassaic: John Hinchliffe, Of Paterson -
Senator Samuel 8. Childs. Of SolilcIS7''
George s Silzer Of MiddeSez. we're ,, al7o -
,ra-ed bf:t their votes all went to hal1eiO'.,i
when Essex and Hudson voted for Di7
Jersey man. 49,, state
o.,-,;++ee called the convention TO order ID me
-r,1.,or onera House shortly after o cloch' ""1
,,,,o,,ncad Judge Clarence Cole, OF Ali0i''
,-.,,,ntx. as temporary chairman
when Atlantic was called on she "aIFeu "
favor of Mercer Martin DeVlln' a tIe1i
,,aae an eloouent speech nominating MI
f-s+ze,lacb Colonel Alfred T. Hully, OF f1ach-
ensack nominated Representative " iiiI
Hughes in behalf of Bergen County O0iiN.A
at the instance Of William j. lhoinpSo-l
chairman gave way TO Union County. James
G Connolly. City Counsel Of Elizabeth. NOM
mated James Z. MARITIME. the Union COUNTY
candidate Cape May and Cumberland lolneu
.ba Ka+zenhach delegation. When EsS was
called Afavor Jacob Haussling of Ne drh sec
onded the nomination Of katzenbach- GlouceS-
Ter cast its votes for Katzenhach. and ware"
Dixon chairman of the Hudson County neiesa-
tjoa. cast the solid 23S votes Of that county loi
Katzenbach Everybody then realized that IIe
fight was over and the House rang with gen
uine enthusiasm.
When Middelsex County was reacned Surro-
gate Peter Francis DAILY nominated senator
George s Silzer. of that county Although ad-
7aitting his candidate had no chance, he dehV-
cred such an eloquent speech in his behalf that
he received an ovation when he took his seat.
Michael Dorm, of Paterson. nominated Senator
John Hinchliffe. of Passaic; Samuel s Swack-
hammer. of Somerset presented the Qualihca-
tions of ex-senator Samuel s. Childs, and Sus-
sex said that while its candidate had been ex-
Senator Lewis T Wartin. Of that county, 1t
would cast its vote for Katzenbach. That was
all IN the way Of nominations.
The vote stood 1.033 for Katzenbach, 105 for
MARITIME. 1 for Silzer and 50 fer Hinchliffe No
announcement was made. and then changes to
Ratzenbach were begun AT once Hughes was
withdrawn first, General Collins withdrew Mar
tine Passaic withdrew Hinchliffe. Robert
Adrain pulled out Sizer and Alvah A Clark
took Childs out Of the field James r Nugent.
of Essex moved that Katzenbachs nomination
be made unanimous. which was carried.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
HEAVY VOTE IN OKLAHOMA.
Greatest Interest Centred in Contest Over
Question of Statewide Prohibition.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Sept. T.-An exceedingly
heavy vote was polled to-day in the election III
Oklahoma and Indian Territory. TO pass upon the
uroposed inclusion in the constitution OF clause
providing for statewide prohibition and TO chose
state and county officials. The ballot was large and
complicated. and consequently the voting was
slow and the result will not be known for some
time.
Particular interest is taken in the prohibition
clause The enabling act incorporated in the con-
stitution prohibits the sale of intoxicating liquors
in Indian Territory for nineteen years. Oklahoma
now has license laws. with saloons in operation.
The vote to-day is to determine whether prohibi-
ton shall be extended over Oklahoma as well as
Indian Territory.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
FALLING OFF IN COAL PRODUCTION.

Harrisburg Penn. Sept 17.-Returns 10 the state
bureau of Industrial statistics for the year 1906
show that there a falling off Of lo9s71+i tons
in the production of anthracite coal In Pennsyl-
vania last year as compared with the output in
1903
The value Of the anthracite coal mined last year
was sl24 800 4s2 and the aggregate amount Of wages
paid the persons employed in and about the mines
was s76 ss3, ,opo.
During the year 1905 there were sol bituminous
coal mines in operation and the output was lZ2asa
Oh tons The market value Of the btuminous coal
r,-ns sl5q
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
WOMAN LAWYER ARRESTED.
Wanted in Pittsburg on Embezzlement
Charges-Wore Mems Clothes.

Newburyport. Mass. Sept. i7.-Miss Bertha A
Goodwin. who has practised law here and in near
by cities. was placed under arrest by local officers
tonight at the request of the police of Pittsburg
The local officers were informed that Miss Good
win wanted in Pittsburg on charges of en-
bezzlement. and tonight went TO her apartments
She not found at the house. but was later
discovered running across a field toward some
woods. where she captured She clothed
in overalls, mans shirt and hat
AS well being a lawyer. Miss Goodwin is un-
derstood have acted newspaper GORE
spondent for New York and other papers.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
BONDS STOLEN AT MADRID.
Theft Causes Suspension of Transactions IN
Issue at Madrid.

Madrid Sept 17.-AH transactions in four
series Of ) per cent .rentes were suspended on
the Bourse to-day. This action was at first eX-
planned by rumor that a theft Of S2ooo.ooO In
unnumbered bonds had been discovered. but In
vestigation showed that the thefts were confined
TO one bond from each of the series, valued at
S1s5OO II is believed that the bonds were
stolen from the treasury. where they recently
had been received from London firm of en-
sravers as SAMPLES
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
RAILROADS DENY ALLEGATIONS

Albany, Sept. IA general denial of the charges
made by Arthur W. Evans who said he was the
state representative Of the Brotherhood OF hal-
road Trainmen. has been filed with the Puphc
Service Commission in the 2d District by the New
York Central &; Rudson River and Erie Railroad
companies Among other things. Mr.. Evans as
serted that the New York Central employed an in
sufficient number Of trainmen its Pennsylvania
division A similar complaint was made by Evans
against the Erie Railroad alleging insufficient
number OF trainmen its passenger trains op-
Grated in this state. The commission will probably
set a date for hearings
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
HEARST MEN FOR GAYNoR.

The independence League of Kings county ana
o.ber counties included in the I'd Judicial Depart
ment will hold a convention for the nomination OF
a Supreme Court justice to succeed Justice WIN
iarr cavnor In Haviland Hail. Brooklyn. on
Thursday. September 26 -
II s practically settled that Justice Gaynor VIII
he nominated by the Hearst men, No other name
is being discussed for the place Justice Gaynor
was elected on a Republican reform ticket WIN
Charles A Schieren who elected Mayor OF
r,ol,,,,n II was said Yesterday that Senator Nc
Carren favored the nomination of Justice Gaynor
h, Tho rep,1lnr Democratic organization
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
SHE JUST WANTED TO JUMP.

Chicago. Sept 11-While speeding toward
South Bend, Ind. yesterday, where she was to
enter St. Mary's School. Miss Constance Hy-
man, seventeen years old. seized with an
uncomfortable desire to jump from the auto
mobile in which she riding. She was
brought back to her home last night, suffering
from broken ankle.
Il can't say what made me jump" she said
last night Everything all right and we
were going along at high speed. when / threw
open the door and Jumped to the ground
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
AUTOMOBILE PROVES UNRULY.
Nearly Kills Conductor and Breaks Leg of
Owner in Providence

Providence. Sept I7-Abert H. Cornell, street
car conductor had both thighs broken and his
skull fractured a result of being struck by an
automobile he leaving car here late to-
night.
The automobile is said to have been occupied by
James A. Bates, of Pawtucket. and a woman Of
that city and chauffeur. Following the accident.
the automobile twice into telegraph poles. the
second time in Norwood village. where Bates was
thrown out sustaining broken leg The woman
was hurled against the pole and injured slightly.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
VICTIM OF A MULES APPETITE.
Caisson Workers Leg Broken When Bale Of
Hay Falls on Hin.

They were hosting the old gray mule Big
Tom out Of the excavation at Cortlandt and
Church streets for the night shift last night
Tom swayed the cage as he stuck out his head
and made a bite a bale Of hay that stood on
the edge Of the landing. The bale went over
TIE ledge. Tom retaining mouthful of it.
Down went the bale forty feet into the hole
beside the great caisscns and struck William
Broclin, Of No. 1s9 East Tooth street, glanc-
ing blow. breaking his right leg and bruising
him. He was hosted up in the same cage that
Tom had travelled in and taken to Hudson
Street F5osriral
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
1AmmANy ALDERMEN FOR ECONOMY,

Alderman Meyers. the meeting of the board
Yesterday introduced resolution calling Tor econ
omy in expenditures Inc lahmahy men 'o'eu
for II with certain mental reservations. The reso-
In,ion recommended to the Board of Estimate and
Annortionment and the Controller that until the
money market was such that reasonable amounts
of New York City per cent corporate stock coulo
be sold at par, no corporate stock ordinance DC
originated except for carrying public works 10
which the city was already committed or for Inn
provements OF urgent nature.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were hied
with the clerk of this United States Circuit Court
yesterday:
George f. Gruinder. No. 1881 Sd avenue voluntary;
debts S26.21S: assets s1SS06: of real estate, Se5u
accounts sl2206 personal property. 800 The prin-
cipaI creditors. Title Guarantee Company. $sO
secured; Edgewater Realty Company. S2sl5. Sc
cured; Arthur Wells. $500
Samuel Hoffman and Joe Munczes. trading as
Hoffman & Munczes. No. 50 University Place, vol
untary; debts ss.s57 assets. s3026 stock in trade
s7e2; machinery ETC. $50; accounts. s2079 Largest
creditor Is w. W. Steinhod & Co., $934-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
Proposals.

DosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Washington. d c.
June 2s 1e0T.-Proposals Will be received at the Post
Once Department Ia the City Of Washington until
o. IS. 1907 the routes hereinafter de-
.crfbed right reserved to reject all bids.
ROUTE NO 20. 20. NJ s. from New York 10 Haba1s
So trips vessels Of the thtrd
Of averaging not more than 81. days
way Bond required with bid $1,000 Contract for
hys Service Nov. l. 1907 Contractor
will be substitute time during the
vessels the class for
Of class without additional
therefor
tonic Jamaica, each week 81 trips and
from Philadelphia each week 52 trips year in
the fourth class Time OF voyage from Boston
days and from Philadelphia Port
one-half days Bond required with bid
SIS for 10 Service July
feOS will permitted substitute.
sny time during
the third class without additional compensation
therefor
NOTE.-On return vessels touch
ports named in the schedule IL by doing the out
war not delayed.
containing description of
tons TO bidders blank proposal with
panyng bonds be obtained of the Assistant
Postmaster General. Post ONCE Department and after
August l.. 1906. v. L. MEYER. Postmaster General
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
CHIEF JUSTICE URGES ESSEX PROBE

Chief Justice Grmmere charged the September
term OF the Essex County On. ID grand Jury yes
terday in the courthouse Newark and urged
the jurors TO investigate the administration Of the
city and county for the purpose OF suggesting i'm
tp-ovenents. In part of his charge he dealt with
the matter Of presertnents. and advised the in
lounfoTe to approach the matter with some hesi-
i1anes. ana not TO condemn unless there con-
iairsfvs proof
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
MINERS CONGRESS AT sALzBURG.

salzburg Sept I7.-At to-day's session of the In
ternational Congress Of Miners a motion which
provided that employers could demand unlimited
overtime for sixty days in OF voted
down Ore of the British delegates remarked,
amid cheers that the coal miners would be able
render war practically impossible by refusing to
produce coal.
There only American delegates to the
congress, while Great Britain has sent fifty eight
delegates and the other countries also largely
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
rgATHeRsoN TO ATTACK MURPHY.

The friends of Maurice Featherson. Tammany
leader of the 10Th District will hold mass meet
ing in front of the Cherokee Club house. In East
18th street. Friday night 1t was learned ias'
night at the Featherson headquarters that ihe
speakers preparing to handle Charles +. Muf-
nhv without gloves Among the speakers VIII pe
Joseph T. Green. Senator John McCaA anu en-
A Fitzgerald.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
Ex-PRIEsT SMILES AT CONVICTION.

Iby Telegraph 10 Tbs Tribune
Pittsburg. Sept. 17-Lidwig Sozygiel. the un-
fTocked Polish Catholic priest smiled with salts
faction this evening when the jury in his came
in with verdict of murder in the second degree
He charged with killing Andrew Starzynski
a South Side saloonkeeper. He also killed Starzyn-
skis brother Stephen, but probably never will be
tried for that crime. The penalty for murder in
the second degree is from fifteen TO twenty years
in the penitentiary.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
JEROME MAKES PROMOTIONS IN OFFICE.

District Attorney Jerome announced yesterday
that he had advanced two Of his deputy assistants
James W Hart and Hartford T Marshall, be
assistant district attorneys. They will re
ce:ve salary OF $500 a year Mr.. Hart has been
connected with the Office four and half years
end sfr Marshall a year and half. Mr.. Jerome
also announced thet he had appointed Frederick
sfeeSish 20 be OF his deputies. Mr. McNish
was graduated from Princeton University In 1897.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
EXCEPTIONS IN PENN. RATE CASE

philadelphia. Sept f7--City Solicitor Gendell filed
with TIE clerk OF the Common Pleas Court to-day
I'll Of exceptions so the recent decision of Judges
Wilson and Audenreid. declaring the two-cent rate
law passed by the last session Of the PENNSYLVANIA
Legislature unconstitutional The bill AYERS that
the court erred in sixty-fve particulars The
Common Pleas Court will hear arguments upon the
exceptions on September q, and should the court
refuse 60 change Ats decree the case will be ap-
pealed TO the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
LONDON BISHOP TO SPEAK IN TRINITY

The Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix rector Of Trinity
Church. said yesterday that the Rev. Dr. A F.
.winninston-Ingren Bishop of London. who has
tcorne TO America TO attend the General Conven-
tcn of the Episcopal Church in Richmond in Oc-
fober. would preach in Trinity Church at the noon
day Service Thursday next week The Btshop
OF London IS in Canada now. but is expected in
this city September "a.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
500 CAPITAL DOUBLED.
Raised to S42.OOO 900 - 1mended
articles Filled.

ST Paul. Sept. 1.-THE Minneapolis st. Paul &
Sault Sste Marie Railroad fled amended articles of
ncorpo-. ZION with the Secretary of State this af
ternoon. rhe capital stock is increased from
81 10000 10 S42ooooa0.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
MARINE ENGINEERS DEMANDS UP.

The American Steamship Association VIII hoiu
aa,inq TODAY at the offices of the American faii-
,yav Association. No "a Park Place TO take up the
demands of tie marine engineers. to go INTO eHec'
on October l. for higher wages and new conoitlohs
All the coastwise steamship lines will be unit
a.. action Is taken II there is con-
Met with the engineers the lead will be taken by
the Old Dominion Line.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18

MORT SLOcUM. N Y. OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING
II M-SeaIed proposals. In tripicate. will be
ceived Office until iO:+5 NJ. Oct :. 1907. for
construction. plumbing piping. electric wiring and
heating of addition to Post Hospital Blank
o. proposal and information furnished at this
office where plans and specifications may be seen.
u S reserves right to accept reject all
Envelopes he Endorsed PRO
posal for Addition Hospital" addressed
NJ. Ft Slocum, y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
NEW FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK HEAD

William G. Conkn. who has been secretary OF
the Franklin Savings Bank at +2d street and
Eighth avenue. for twenty-five years. was elected
president Yesterday 10 fll the vacancy caused by
the death Of Archibald Turner. Mr. conklin has
been connected with the Franklin Savings }ank
for forty years. during which time the deposits
have grown from s250ono TO S17ooo.0O. He is also
secretary Of the Savings Bank Association Of the
NJ New
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
ELECTRIC MERGER IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Sept. 1.-THE consolidation Of the
Chicago Edison Company and the Common
wealth Electric Company was completed to-day.
Certificates were filed designating the new cor
poration the Commonwealth Edison Com
pany. with capital stock Of S3o.oo0,0o0.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
PANAMA LUMBER CONTRACT AWARDED

TBy Telegraph o The Tribune
Pittsburg Sept. I'D L. Gillespie & Co, con
tractors OF this city. have received a contract
from the United States government 10 supply 1000
OoO feet OF dimension lumber for the Panama
Canal at a cost of s225.T75 The lumber IS TO be
yellow pine and FIR. The pine is to be shipped
from the Atlantic and the fir from the Pacific
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18

PROPOSALS FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM TELE-
graph systems Marine Electric Fixtures. Fire
Hose Hose NozZlcs. Fire Harness and Attachments
Firemen's Helmets Batteries. Dynamite and Blasting
Material FuSlhe Plugs. Wire. Hoisting Engines, Shop
Bolts. Chain Wrought iron Pipe. Cast Washers. Gas
kets Packing, Rubber ani Wire Sleeves for Dredges
Canvas Cotton Waste. Kerosene. oils, wrenches
Ratchet Drills, AnVils. Swage Blocks. BlackSmthS
Maudrel. Tire Measuring Wheels. Crucibes.
Dump wagons Piles. Bridge Timber. etc.-Sealed pro-
posals W received the Office OF General
Purchasing Officer, Isthmian Canal Commission. Wash
c, until 1880 a m, October a. 1897.
which time they will be opened in public for furnish
inf relating this Circular 39oD
obtained from Office Offices
purchasing ~ State Street, city
custom House, New orleans. La. also from Chief
Ouartermaster Chicago Depot Quartermaster, st
Louis Depot Quartermaster Jeffersonyiie. Ind. and
following cities: Baltimore. Md :
Philadelphia. Pa: Pittsburs. Pa Boston. Mass; But
faIo n Cleveland Ohio: Cincinnati Ohio: S. Paul
MINI: Detroit. Mich. and Milwaukee wis-H r
HODGES, General Purchasing Officer
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18

lSEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE WILL BE
- received ofhce OF Commissioner OF Immigration
y. Y. II. until $50 .. September %,
Immediately thereafter. for all labor
required for installing switchboard in
MAJ Building Immigrant Station. Ellis Island.
n Z H Particulars limitations conditions
governing be obtained from ROBERT
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
COTTON BROKERS SUSPEND.

New Orleans. Sept. 1.-THE suspension OF IL h
Hardie & Co, cotton brokers' was announced on
the floor of the Cotton Exchange here late to-day
ability to margins IS said to he the cause
Menobers OF the firm say their liabilities will not
exceed s2oooo On the exchange the failure is not
regarded s serious.