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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-25

The Scheme by Which Its inhabitants
Fooled King John.

This name Gotham, was first applied
to the city of Manhattan In book Of
humorous sketches called "Salmagun-
d." written about 1907 by Washington
Irving In collaboration with his broth
or Peter and the poet Paulding.
1t was evidently intended to suggest
that the people of New York made I'M
due pretensions to wisdom, and that
there were both satire and wit in the
suggestion is shown by the story Of
the original Gothamites. Gotham was
q parish in Nottinghamshire, England.
The old story tells how King John
wished to pass through the parish, but
the people there, fancying that the
passage of the king over a route made
1t public road, decided to prevent the
transit by all pretending to be crazy
Therefore when the king and his party
arrived they found every one of the
inhabitants employed in some peculiar
" foolish task. Thus a group were
Joining hands around a thorn bush to
keep a cuckoo from getting away, some
were trying to drown an eel, others
Tipping "dlcT viii d sieve, anu 30 On-
When the king saw these perform
ances, he swore at the people for a
pack of idiots and, turning, departed
with all his retinue, says the House
keeper. The Gothamites were delight
ed with the success of their scheme for
turning aside the king, regarding it as
superlatively clever.
After this Gotham came to have the
reputation of being a sort of headquar-
ters for conceited fools. In the time of
Henry VIII. book entitled '"The Mer-
ry Tales of the Mad Men of Gotham"
was published. Among these was the
story of the Three Wise Men of
Gotham" one of whose exploits was to
90 to sea in a bowl.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-25

her husband about % years ago as land
lord OF the Willoughby Lake house, where
many city people were entertained each
succeeding summer, until the hotel was
destroyed by fire. She leaves one son
Rev. and Mrs. Rose and MIR. AMI Mrs
Averill attended the funeral which
was held at her late home Tues
day afternoon. Rev. @. II. Wright OF
West Burke, assisted by Rev. K. Rose
oficiated. Beautiful selections were rem
dered by the male quartette from st.
Johnsbury.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
Pupil ACCUSES TEACHER.
Former Says Theft Confession Vas
Duc To Rough Treatment.

A complaint has been made to the local schooi
board of the Sd District of Manhattan against
Mrs Annie NJ Boyne, principal of Public School
92. at Broome and Ridge streets. by Saran
Rrurou q twelve-year-old pupil in the school,
who charges Mrs. Boyne with having abused
her and of having forced from her false con-
fession Of having stolen 30 cents from the prln-
cipars desk
According to the complaint. which is in the
hands of the chairman of the board. Isadore VI
Levy of No. 32O Broadway, the 90 cents was
missed from the desk of Mrs. Boyne on Thurs
day afternoon May o. The next morning, the
corrIafnt alleges Mrs Boyne accused Sarah OF
the theft. and that the child told the prlhclpal
she had not taken the money WheTeupon MfS:
Boyne handled her roughly and violently ana
called in policeman and threatened to have her
tried in court and t. ken by the Gerry society.
The child. says the complaint, was 50 thor-
oughy frightened and was made TO suHef SUI
physical pain that sha confessed to having taken
the money, even though she had not, In order 10
escape from further injury.
According 10 the complaint Sarah BrulloH
has been summed By her playmates since that
time and pointed to thief, and as con-
sequence has not been able 70 sleep or DO her
work at school Her father, Marcus bruiilUIi'
had the complaint drawn up 10 have the
matter Investigated and his daughter officially
cleared OF any reproaCh in the matter.
Mrs Boyne. who lives at No. So East l9th
street Brooklyn, in her reply 10 the complaint
says that the girl voluntarily admitted having
taken the money, and that she received no rough
treatment All of her statements regarding
having been struck in the face and having been
strangled, Mrs. BOyne declares, are wholly un-
true, and says that no influence whatever was
brought to bear to force her 10 make the con-
fessiOn.
A hearing was held yesterday morning before
the local school board of the Sd District Mr.
Levy, the chairman, said afterward that all the
witnesses in the case had been examined ana
that the matter had been adjourned The board
would probably not reach a decision for about
ten days, he said.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
GRADY WHOLE SENATE.
Minority Leader Has Difficulty IN
1djOurning Himself.

Albany, May 3t.-Thomas F. Grady Democratic
leader. the entire State Senate to-day. He
took the presidents chair and called himself to
order. There chaplain present, the usual
prayer was omitted ana the state saved So.
The critical moment came when. after forty-hve
seconds the Senate wanted to adjourn. 1t seemed
as if the only thing for him do would be to
so down the floor, offer the motion and then
so back TO the chair and put the motion 20 him
self He Obviated this by announcing: The Sen
ator from the 10th moves that the Senate do now
adjourn" The Senator from the 46th (ArmStrOng)
happened actually to be in Rochester but a com
mittee clerk sat in his seat and served the pur-
pose. Senator Grady declared the motion carried
and left the chamber. A few minutes later Sen
ator Page came in. but the Senate had gone home.
The Assembly had only handful of members
present. The House concurved in Senate amend
ments to G.. H. Whitney's bill, which provides that
methyl and wood alcohol shall be labeled as
poiscns. Amendments to the Merritt general high
way amendment bill were also concurred in
Assemblyman Baldwins full crew bill which
would compel railroad companies 70 employ at
ieast three brakemen all freight trains OF
twenty cars or more, has been recalled from the
Governor for amendments. 1t developed at the
hearing before the Governor last Wednesday that
some OF the roads would be put to an unnecessary
expense through the operation of the law, II being
practically admitted tdat in some instances an
extra brakeman would not provide additional pro
lection. This IS especially true II stated at
the hearing, on n road operated under the block
signal system. II is likely that the bill will be
amended In many important details next week
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
THOUGHT TO BE RECTOR; LOST.
Old Man, Found by Police, Says He Is the
Rev. DR.. Lamson, of Nyack.

a believed to be the Rev. DR. William O.
La4nson. rector of Episcopal church in Nyack.
found wandering anlcssly about the streets
last night Thirteenth avenue and 26th street by
Patrolman Kane, Of the West 2lth street station.
He is nearly seventy-five years of age,
When taken to the station house and away from
the crowd OF boys and men who laughed at him
the old man saiQ he rector of Holy Trinity
Church, Harlem, In 1887 and now had a living at
NyaCk. He explained he came here to see Bishop
Potter and produced from "a small satChel he car
ried several letters written by bishop Potter to
Y"
The Rev. Or. Olin $. Roche, of St, Peters Epis
COpal Church. called at the West 2th street station
and talked with the old man, but could get little
out Of him. He said later he was being cared for
by the Roy. Or, Franklin Babbitt. rector Of Grace
Church Nyack.
Or. Brown called from the New York Hos
pitai, and after examining him said he was suffer
ing from paresis The old man was taken to the
New York Hospital. and viii be sent to Bellevue
to-day, unless friends call for him.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
SPECIALISTS HONOR PROF. KILLIAN.
Throat, Nose and Ear Doctors Have German
Physician as Their Guest at Dinner

The LaryngologfcaI, Pathological and biological
Society held its thirteenth annual dinner in the
small ballroom OF the Hotel Astor last night. and
1I6 physicians who specialists in diseases Of
the throat, and forgot for the time their
professional affairs (and the of their society
TO do honor to Professor Gustav Killian Of the
University OF Freiburg Germany. Professor killian
is noted the discoverer of what is known In the
profession "Klan's frontal SINUS and only
few hours before the dinner he successfully demon
stratcd this operation before the laryngoloSiCai,
Pathological and biological members in the amphi-
theatre at Bellevue.
The dinner the social OF the annual
meeting. which had been going on quietly in this
city since the morning of Memorial Day. the
siOns having been held At the Academy of Medicine.
Dr. T.. W. Day OF PtttSburg, elected presi-
dent, to succeed DIT, Wendell Z. Phillips, of this
city, who toastmaster last night. Dr. Cheva-
uer jackson, or PttShurg, chosen treasurer and
Dr. Thomas J. Harris, OF this city, was reelected
. secretary.
Among the distinguished specialists at the ban
quct were Or. +. G.. cobb. OF Boston; DIR. +.
Fletcher Ingalls, Of Chicago; Or. James T.. LoganS.
OF Kansas city and DIS. Frank +. Miller. James
r McKernon, Robert g. Myes and Francis J.
Cuinlan, of this city
The speeches We're all in "A Eht vein. anti
dotc TO the weighty discussions of the regular
meetings Professor kiilian spoke in German, and
expressed his pleasure at his reception and his ad-
mlraton of American physicians At the end he
asked In German for three cheers for the society;
they were given in English. Next years meeting
will he at FittsbUrB.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
RELATIVES CONTEST HOOKER WILL.
United States and City of Galesburg, Ill,
Fight for 100000 Estate.

Rochester. May 3l-Twelve or more blood rela-
tives OF the .ate Captain James II. Hooker, Of
IrondeqUot. engaged In Surrogate Browns court
to-day in a contest with the United States Of
America and the city OF Galcsburg. Ill. for the
$4,000 estate of the eccentric veteran. Donald
Balm of Buffalo, Assistant United States District
Attorney. offered Cor probate d viii dated Feb
Tuary g. 1904 giving the soldiers property for the
establishment Of military college at Galeshurg
George Shumway, Mayor OF the Western city, ap-
PCared with the federal authorities. VI. H. Nc
Math, Of this city objects to the admission OF the
Will on the ground of tcstamentary iucompetency
OF the decedent. Part OF the Hooker estate IS q
tract Of fine land l& acres in extent adjoining the
city He Willed this 20 GalesnuTg for public
park. The will provides for the erection of
monument 70 the captain in the park and its main
tenaHce I'm good condition The rest of the prop
erty is left 10 found the military school
President Roosevelt named executor Of the
Will but reuoUnced the trust, which would have
been inconvenient for him and would have set a
troublesome precedent The Attorney General
however has directed the District Attorney OF this
district 10 safeguard the rights of the government
IN the SUrrpgates Court proceedings.
should Tlc will bc sustained by Judge Brown
the Illinois people viii endeavor to have Congress
accept the trust.
\ new contestant appeared to-day in the person
81 Whitam Van Meter, Of Brooklyn. nephew OF
the testator. Argument was adjourned for three
weeks.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Board of United States General Appraisers
yesterday postponed until June l3 the hearing in
the case OF three pictures imported by Mrs Cor
ne!ius Vanderbilt, seized in January
Thomas Rice. sixteen years old. who said he was
the son OF Mrs. Isaac R Rice. head Of the Society
for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noises. was
fned S35 in Special Sessions yesterday for speeding
his automobile.
DR. Julian p Thomas explained his failure to ap-
pear in court on Thursday 10 Magistrate Walsh,
in Morrisania Court yesterday. and was held in
$500 ball for Special Sessions for automobile speed
ing.
The Iackawanna Railroad opens a new pas
senger office to-day. in the No l Wall Street Build
ing.
Announcement made yesterday at the office
of the Savannah Line that James G. Horton. gen
eraI passenger agent OF the line mad been mace
trafac manager, and would take up the duties OF
ia. t office to-day Mr. Hortons new headquarters
will be at the companys pier NO 90 North River
The baccaIaureate service at New York University
will he held at University Heights tomorrow af-
fernoon The Rev. DR.. $. Parkes Cadman. of the
Central Congregatio Church, Brooklyn, will
preach the sermon
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
WORLD POLICY IN EAST.
English ReUie1cs Comment on
Acknowledgements Relations.
English

London May 31--The European policy in the
Far East and the friction between the United
States and Japan are engaging the attention of
the weekly reviews Of London. The Spectator"
this week comments on the absence of America
and Germany from the system of alliances now
embracing Great Britain France Russia and
Japan. and after dealing with the various rea-
sons that animate America and Germany in
holding aoof, the paper says that one object of
these alliances is to enable Europe. plus Japan,
TO press its advice China with irresistible
weight. This, however, a means of preserv-
ing peace in the Far East will not be possible
unless Europe IS united, and The Spectator
therefore urges that Germany should be courte-
ously invited 10 enter the European ring and
that an inquiry should be addressed to Wash
ington asking whether America intends to await
for securing in the Far East a long period of
opportunity for peaceful and fruitful advance
The Saturday Review" in an editorial article
dealing with the relations between the United
states and Japan, draws attention to the great
sympathy of Latin America toward Japan, as
indicated by the welcoming of Japanese immi-
grants 10 South America and the fostering of
trade and commerce with the Island Empire.
This review then dWells on the assumed identi-
cal origin OF the japanese and the Indians Of
Latin America, and says that perhaps among
the surprises of the future will be the develop
ment Of a widespread Japanese influence on the
Latin-American continent, based on unsupported
ethnlc grounds, which may terribly upset that
manifest destiny" of supremacy over the
have been proclaiming since the early days OF
the Republic.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
DR.. HALL ON SOCIAL THERAPEUTICS.
Clark University President Discusses Race
Suicide at Maryland Centennial

Baltimore. May 2l.-Tonorary degrees were be-
slowed by the University Of Maryland to-day IN
connection with its loota anniversary celebration as
follows:
Doctor Of Iaws-The Rev. Or. Francis L. Pat
ton president OF the Princeton Theological Semi
nary. Dr q. Stanley IIall.. presdent Of Clark Uni
Vcrsltr. Worcrster, Mass. Surgeon General Wal
Wymuu. Marine Hospital Service. Major
James =. Carroll. 4. :. A. Judge James McSherTy,
Maryland Court Uf Appeals
Doctor OF Divinity Bishop Luther b. Wilson,
Chattanooga. Tenn.
Doctor Of Science Or. Charles L. Noble head Of
the WuIuau's Hospital. rhi'adelp lphia.
Governor Warheld. chancellor oC the university
council. conferred the degrees. There adj
dresses by Or. Patton and Or. Hall Or. Patton
spoke upon the advantages OF "a general education.
Or Han discussed tn- ncld of social thera-
peutics and the growing tendency To ccbate life,
especially among graduates. male and female. and
cynical views OF welded life. which. he said were
TOO rife and described various propositions In
different lands remedy the growing evil He
discussed declining birth rates, not only in France
but in every European country rs Well as In the
United States and pointed ont that most all Of the
white races In Australia show distinct tendency
10 the point whore deaths and births balance. lie
also discussed the factor of deliberate votion' in
this aspect OF race suicide
''Heredity. the most precious thing on earth said
Or. Hall is the favorte theme OF the modera
novel and drama, and posterIty seems now demand
ing OF the present generation the right 20 be born
and well born"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
COLD BAD FOR SICK.
Reduces Vitality of PatientS-More
Spotted FeUer Cases.

1t was said at the Health Department yesterday
that the continued cold weather responsible for
an increase in contagious. infectious and general
diseases in this city. Grip. which is not down on
the schedule Of the department reports is remarka
bly, prevalent. It was said. Deaths from pneumonia
have increased over the period of last year en-
braCed In the last health report sent out yesterday
tuberculosis cases, which are always high in the
reports in the winter months, decreased several
weeks ago. Ia the last report the number was up
10 1877, as compared with 1872 for the week ending
May IS
Tho viruent diseases seemingly have nothing to
do with temperature conditions. but II was said
that the continued cold weather had marked in
uuence the vitality Of persons Of all ages, and
shence lesseuei their power Of resistance: There
494 OF scarlet fever Tor the week ending
last Saturday. while the week before there were
only 45g. Measles took jump. For the week end
ing May u there $50 cases Tor the week
ending last Saturday there were S05 cases.
The Health Department has become rather alarmed
by the increase in cases of Cerebro-Spnal menin-
gitis AZ no time this year have there been over
thirty cases In the city until last week when tho
number went up 10 forty. II IS not possible To
for this increase FOR other reason than that
the continued low temperature has lessened the
power of resistance Uf children, The department
has begun careful scrutiny OF these cases to pre-
vent a repetition Of the epidemic of 1905
The Department Rratifed by the reduction OF
typhoid cases. The precautions IN the watershed
seem to be bearing fruit now. Last week there
only thirty-ve cases in this city, as compared
with l2a during the last week IN March
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
BUFFALO BILL SUED FOR ACCOUNT.

Frank c. Maeder. of ST. Louis, has sued Buffalo
Burs Wild West Company in the United States
Circuit Court, in Jersey City. for accounting and
distribution of dividends. Maeder owns ten shares
of stock. His bill charges that the accumulated
profits amount than $4,000. The defence
is that the Wild West Show never has been owned
by the Wild West Company, and that the show has
been carried on as a partnership and not a cor
poration.
United States Examiner Olyphant has been hear
ing the testimony among the witnesses being Mrs.
Nate Salisbury and Maeder. In his testimony
Maeder told OF Buffalo Bils first appearance a
professional Wild Wester, Maeder was running
that kind OF a show himself then. and engaged the
colonel 10 do bowie knife night, among other
things.
Bill never had been on the stage before" said
Maeder and no one in the company would go on
with him. fearing that he would get stage fright
and do some real cutting. When nobody else could
be found I went on myself For about fifteen min
utes had the job OF my life 4 dozen times at
done some good. lively sidesteppirg would have
been ripped open. ] surely was glad when that act
over and-l never again rought Bill with
bowie kniVes'
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
JUSTICE FITZGERALD AGAIN ABSENT
Counsel Defends Him with Difficulty at
Brooklyn Disbarment Hearing

Justice Thomas W Fitzgerald, in the Court Of
Special Sessions. Brooklyn, absent again yes
terday when the hearing In the disharmcnt pro-
cecdlngs Instituted against him by the Brooklyn
Bar Association were continued before Referee
Henry Bacon. who represents tn" Appellate III
vision of the Supreme Court. Eugene Conran had
trouble in defending the Justice, his client from
the charges contempt of court hurled against
him 10y {. J. McDermott. counsel for the prose
CutOu.
Most Of the testimony regarding Fitzeer-
ad's neglect of his court work, his relations with
James Burke ir. of Richmond. his former at
torney. aud the declarations of Mrs. Margaret NJ.
Selvin Of Yonkers, that the justice misappro-
him to invest for her. The hearing was adjourned
until June II.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
JACOB LAWS CASE IN COURT.
Anarchist Explains His Motives in Firing
on Troops on May Day.

Paris, May 31-Jacob Law formerly of
Odessa, the naturalized American, who at one
time lived in New York, came up in court to-
day. He is charged with shooting two cuiras-
siers from the top of omnibus May Day.
He said he was Hebrew, his real name being
Israel Lew. He lived in Odessa. became an
anarchist and fled to America to escape military
service. The prisoner added:
The firing on the troops May l followed the
teachings Of NietzsChe and Bakunin, who taught
that when the masses were too ignorant to act,
1t devolved on individuals to set the example.
l maintain that destruction itself is a creative
force. and therefore Of benefit 10 humanity and
destined TO deliver the people. On May l il was
my purpose to give the masses an example Of
opposition TO armed force
The Interrogation Of Law by the judge lasted
four hours after which he was remanded.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
NEGRO SCHOOL FUND INCORPORATED
Men Well Known Both in North and South
Named as Directors.

Albany, May S1.-The Fund for Rudmentary
Schools for Southern Negroes. with the principal
Office in New York city to-day fled articles of in
corporation with ne Secretary of State The fund
is established for the announcement OF the rudi-
mentary education Negroes IN the rural districts
IN the Southern states. through the establishment
OF schools and providing for their maintenance.
The directors are William II. Taft, Washington:
George Foster Peabody. Andrew Carnegie. Robert
c. Ogden Walter IL Page, George McAneny, New
York: Hollis Burke Frissell Robert Il. Motion.
HAMPTON Va; Booker r washington, TusEeEee,
Ala; James = Napier, Nashville; Abraham Garnt.
Kansas city: James II. Dilard New Orleans. Tai
cctt Williams. Philadelphia; Robert L. Saith.
Paris Tax.; David e. Barrow Athens Ga; Beton
Cllreath Birmingham. Ala and Samuel g,
Mitchell. Richmond, Va.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
REPORT ON CANNED MEAT.
Health Department Finds Poor Materials,
but Nothing Poisonous to Human System

Albany. May 3l.-The State Health Department
IN its monthly bulletin. issued to-day, announces
that It has just COMPLETED chemical examinations
Of l54 samples of so-called roast corned dried and
potted beef pottcd and dovilled ham, chicken, tur
key ana canned sausagcs Some twenty-five Of the
samples II IS stated found TO be preparations
with low grade meat contents and seven with very
poor contents but there was not necessarily any
thing I'm them that would BE- poisonous to the hu-
man system. one can of potted ham examined
however was found 10 be a preparation made from
diseased meat. Preservatyes were found in many
Of the samples, and adulterants also existed. but
not Of q harmful nature, except to the possible
disarrangemeut Of the digestive organs.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
MORE CHINESE MUTINY.
The Insurection Spreading South of
Amoy-30, 900 Under 1rms.

Washington May 31.-Another dispatch was
received at the State Department to-day from
Mr. Paddock the American Consul at Annoy,
China saving that the dissatisfaction is spread
inc This is tako@ = mean that the mutiny Of
soldiers is craving stronger. The news received
here is mcagre, but il is said that American in
terc-ta thus far not involved. Mr.. Paddock
has been instructed by the State Department 10
send full information.
Annoy. May 31-An insurrection has broken
out forty miles south Of Annoy. Thirty thousand
rebels are under arms, and said TO be we'll
led The revolt is spreading to towns near
Annoy. The Niceroy of Fu-Chow IS sending
5000 troops TO deal with the rising and war
ships are expected here shortly
New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
BRITISH THREAT TO LAND MARINES.
Warship at Chatham Island to Protect
jamaican Laborers.

GuayaquiI. May 31.-A1ai received here from
the Galapagos Islands, belonging TO Ecuador
announces the arrival at Chatham Island of the
British sloop Of war Shearwater TO support the
claims Of Jamaican laborers who are said to
have been i'll treated by native bosses. The COM
mander Of the Shearwater is said TO have taken
steps 10 land marines on the island and take on
board the Governor OF Chatham, but the landing
was not effected owing TO the friendly interven-
ton Of the foreign residents. The Shearwater
was stIu Chatham when the mail advices We're
forwarded