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New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
DETECTIVE AFTER FEE.
architects Wife Had Employed
Him to "ShadOzc' Husband.

The briefs in the case of Charles D. Fox, who
Brought suit two years ago against Mrs Bessie r
Smith TO recover a $500 fee for detective work,
We're fled yesterday in the Appellate Division Mrs.
Smith had engaged Fox 70 obtain evidence against
her husband. Walter Smith. an architect 10 be
used in divorce proceedings.
The case was originally tried before Justice
Hoyer in the 9Th District Municipal Court and dis
missed. on the ground that Fox was not a bona fde
private detective because he had not been reg
istered under bonds in the State Controllers Office.
An appeal taken to the Appellate Term and
tried March "A. the court affirming the verdict
When the case was before Justice Hoyer Fox
said that Mrs Smith had engaged him to shadow"
her husband on condition that he got 500 Tor the
Job. According to Fox Mrs. Smith said that she
Jewess. and had married a Gentle who i'll
treated her. Fox said that final arrangements We're
made while he and Mrs Smith were at luncheon
he said but Mrs. Smith said that her bank account
was in Buffalo. and that she would have 10 get
some money from her brother
The day following Fox said that he went to
Smiths office. at No 100 William street and hung
around all day. 1T was about $50 o'clock CON
tinued Fox TO the court, when l saw Smith leave
his Office. I followed him 10 Broadway and +2d
street. At the northwest corner he met a woman
and they went into cafe An hour later they came
out and parted. I Immediately teephoned Mrs
Smith. made appointment to meet her. and tnen
told her all that had transpired between her hus-
band and the woman
Then she said IN reply I am delighted that I
going 20 get rid Of that brute. Then I asked
her about my fee. She told me not to worry: that
! would surely get IL. She then introduced me 70
her brother, asking him TO Jet me have $3.50 on
account. after explaining TO him what had done.
He said that he would place the money IN some
reputable lawyers hands. and after had sworn
IN my evidence l would get II Immediately.
4 didn't agree 10 such conditions. and then the
brother told me 10 meet him and Mrs. Smith the
next day at the Astor House, where we would
make some definite arrangement When met
there the next afternoon her brother and had
quarrel and he left the hotel I then asked Mrs
Smith what she intended do. and she replied
that after thinking il over. she had decided that
she didn't owe a cent. Then she left me-
hat 10 acCiC fgf,f}ar
of the Somerville Iron Works. at Somervine
n. J. He was at one time private detective FOR
an agency az Chicago. he told the court. Justice
Hoyer told him thar he could be a detective
without license from the state.
At the time Of the trial Smith was employed by
the firm Of Howells Stokes. architects, at No 100
William street II was said there yesterday that
he had severed HIS connection with them and had
Office at No. ! Madison avenue.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
MADE HOUSE OF REFUGE sIzzLE.
Three Boys Indicted for Attempted Muir
der, Arson and Rioting

Three boys inmates OF the House Of Refuge on
Rapdalrs Island. were Indicted yesterday, charged
with arson. attempted murder and riOtiuE- They
br" Tony Sabbatino. sixteen years old, Of No u
Thompson street. John Bowling. seventeen. OF No
43l East 18th street and PaSquale salvatore,
eighteen. % No. IS Mulberry street. All three were
sent 20 the school inCorrigibles after they had
committed various petty crimes on the afternoon
OF June l0 says the indictment they planned 70
escape and Hberate Il things well. the six
hundred boy offenders the island.
SIbhatino. II charged got out OF school and set
fire 10 an outbuilding The fire drill signal was
sounded. hut quickly a keeper approached
Sabbatiuo the boy knocked him seuseless with an
iron weight. Dowling and Salvatore then ran 70
the assistance OF Sabbatino, and kicked the pros
trate keeper. BY this time riot was raging on
the island
AZ the muzzle of their pistols the Keepers sur
rounded the three boys and drove the others into
the assembly hail. where all were leCtured and the
three placed in close confinement. In the excite
ment the outbuilding burned 10 the ground.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
SHOWER OF CHILDREN.
Car Shakes T1centy Out of Bus Into
Street-4U Go Home.

Twenty children. ranging from three TO six years
OF age who were out for days outing yesterday
narrowly escaped serious injury when north
bound Third avenue car crashed into their bus az
18th street, crushing the vehicle against ele
waited pillar. The children thrown in all di-
rections, and for several minutes their screams
could be heard for blocks.
The most seriously injured were Miss Charlotte
White. abrasions OF the face and body and shock.
and George Sifaski. scratched and bruised Both
were attended by DR.. Sherwood. from Bellevue.
and taken home. Nearly all OF the children
received some injuries. but were able TO go home
without assistance
There was exciting scene for minutes.
Many persons saw the accident and. believing
there had been a fearful slaughter. due 70 tho
negligence Of both driver and rnOtOrrnan. started
threateningly for them when PatrOlnen Benjamin.
Ruane and Golden arrived and restrained them
The children were in charge OF Miss White They
and another party in similar vehicle left the Sec
ond Avenue Baptist Church, 10Th street and
Second avenue. early yesterday morning for drive
in the park and about town. They had reached
Third avenue and 18th street on their return The
first bus safely crossed the tracks and the second
close behind II said that there was 10
warning OF any kind when the suddenly
smashed into the second bus The accident oc-
CURED close 10 ST Georges Parish House. and from
this several attendants out and assisted in ex-
Treating the children. No arrests were made.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
SALE OF RARE COINS AND MEDALs.
Interesting Collection Disposed of at Auction
at Good Prices.

One Of the most interesting sales at auction Of
coins, medals, tokens paper money and Egyp-
tian antiques ever held in this city was that last
night at the Elder auction rooms. No. 80 East 23a
street. The sale, which was conducted by Daniel
r. Kennedy began at $50 p. m, and lasted until
nearly midnight and in that time Loss lots We're
disposed OF. The rooms thronged with buyers
many Of whom represented bidders IN Western
states. for portion OF the collection had been
the property of resident OF Kansas.
The collection included large Columbia cent
of 1856 dime Of 1901, 50 50 and So old pieces
and an Indian medal given By Thomas Jefferson
ir 1901 It's face bears the profile of jefferson and
the reverse shows pipes of peace crossed over a
pair of grasped hands. beneath which is the word
Friendship" This coin brought $50. Another in
terestng lot comprised Egyptian glass tokens
ninety-eight pieces of various colors hardly two
being alike. They are mostly Of the eighth and
ninth centuries.
There was some lively bidding for the dime
dated 1894. 1t finally brought S28 The silver war
medals a consignment from Belgium, brought
good prices, the highest being S3l 80 for one that
had been awarded to &C. H. Kempthorn, midship-
man. Y Aug. Boat Service, 1901 1t had a rib
bon twenty-five inches in length Another Tor
Peninsula Service from 1898 1874 worn by Thomas
Sand of the 18th Hussars brought SIS A New
Zealand long service medal brought $40 50.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
U. OF P. GRADUATES $50.
Governor johnson of Minnesota Speaks for
States Rights.

Philadelphia, June 19.-Commencement week at
the University OF Pennsylvania came TO an end to-
day when the l51st annual graduation exercises
were held Degrees were given 10 $50 students and
honorary degrees were conferred upon the follow
ing:
Doctor Of Laws-George Wharton Pepper. Phila-
deiphia; Governor John a Johnson. Minnesota.
Doctor of Science-Horsce L Wells, Yale J-niver-
sty: Rudolph Herring, Philadelphia
Doctor of Sacred Theology-Oliver HuckeI Balti-
more. -0@'''
Master OF science-Hideyo Noguchi. of Japan
Doctor OF Medicine-Leonard Pearson, PhadeI-
Governor johnson delivered the commencement
o[au01 he took for his subject Opportunities
ana responsibilities He said in uart.
Recently there has been promulgated the doc
GIhe OF greater centralized power In the federal
government for the curbing of some of the evils
"hch threaten the public interest. Under our
system OF government the states are eo0eraion
within their domains in regard 10 all dor,eetic
aIEairs OF the commonwealth, and any departure
Hon this theory would be TO my mind dangerous
as dangerous as though the states were 10 on.
eroach upon the constitutional privilege of the
nauonal government. To so harmonizo national
ana state legislation that the former shall Include
everything national and Interstate and Tho lattar
cover an conditions which begin and end within
the state. is OF the incest problems nj sutnre
american statesmen. and TO your earnest stud, -
Is respectfully commended -
There has IN the past been a tendency - o,.,a
aho Ignore the law, and this tendency has heen
promoted by public officials who have constituted
themselves the discriminating power between pub-
Ac poncy and the law When one man is priviIeqed
10 set aside the will of the people expressed I'm law
or acnng IN q public capacity dares 20 usurn a
iuhcton OF government not vested in him legally
tiiere Is caI1ger 10 American institutions IN
toxicated money power usurping the chariot rens
OF power continues in fits selfish and high handed
course fne American conscience. expressed IN law
and the ballot, Will be driven 10 heroic means 70
arrest the mad fight and restore the co,+r, -, ,t
indnstriai ana social equilibrium
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
ELEVEN HURT AS CAR HITS PILLAR
Woman Thrown Into Street Saves Her Baby
by Presence of Mind.

Ten passengers and the motorman OF a north
bound Second avenue car were injured yesterday
morning when the car crashed into a pillar of the
Il structure at I'D street Peter McArdle thirty
years old, of No. 1923 Lexington avenue the
torman, thrown against the pillar. His ribs
were fractured and he was hurt internally. Amelia
keber. twenty-nine old. of No. sos East Goth
street. received scalp wounds and injured
about the body and limbs. Mrs. Ray Rost. twenty
years old. of No AZ East Tooth street. was
thrown from end seat with her baby. three
months old, in her arms She picked up un-
conscious. The baby slightly injured.
The open left the track at the crossing In
t4th street. There loose cover OF a nanhole
thrown against the rail in such a way that the
forward wheels Of the mounted il and tossed
the with full power against the L. pillar
Every of the passengers was thrown forward
and those the outside end OF the seats were
pitched into the street.
Mrs Rost thrown out OF end seat but
when she landed the pavement managed to
take the weight of her fall her left arm while
she held the baby clear with her right arm so that
the child only slightly injured.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
NEWsBOYS BACK IN CITY HALL PARK
Order Excluding Them Modified, but No
Stands Are Permitted.

There was rejoicing among the newsboys and
Ie"Sglrls who were evicted from the City Hail
FdFk on tuesday when the order prohibiting the
exposing or anything for sale there was modified
yesterday afternoon so not to refer to persons
seIlng newspapers from under their arms. All the
.iiiIar races were seen at their old places when
the homeward bound crowd passed through tho
PARK. Inc stands are gone for good however IL
Is sa'o. some or the women rgged themselves up
their stands 'N
a committee OF the Central Federated Union
called the City Hall in the rnorninr, 80 oet, ~
mayor 10 permit The restoration of the news stands
IN the parks The Mayor being busy the delega-
ments before Secretary Willis
samuel Enterz. the thirteen-year-od newsbov
VINO agreed 10 become a martyr and submit m
arest TO test the right Of Park Commissioner Herr
man TO Keep the 'newses' from selling In tha
park was arraigned before Magistrate Walsh IN
the Tombs court in the morning When the testi
nony had been taken the case was adiournad ,,nttI
Monday. 'N'i'9u Until
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
CITY FATHERS BLOW UP
Continued from first page.

a lemon at him. It struck him sQuarely in the
right eye. severely injuring him. The doctor
said he would not lose the sight Of it.
Among some of the caUstc things on the SOU
venir programme We're these:
New York is a geographical expression in
tiicted upon colony of our folk. situated
at a terminus Of the Pennsylvania and Reading
railway systems, both products Of Quaker brain
and Drawn"
Trains leave for Philadelphia every hour"
philadelphia is barren OF recoUnts, dementa
Americana and horsecars, but, ike New York,
has some gas
Three hundred were at the dinner at the
BellevUe-Stratford. Councilman James n. Haz-
lett postmaster. The speakers were Mayor
Reyburn, President MCGOWAN, Admiral Schley,
Henry Clay, Director of Public Safety; Alder
man Ryan, of PhiIadelphia Controller Metz,
Little Tim Sullivan. Alderman Meyers, Alder
man Goodman, Alderman Doull and Council
Armstrong.
''The greatest ball game ever was in, said
Admiral Schey. "was off Santiago, on July .,
1898. on that occasion every hit was a base
hit and when we got through there wasn't
enough left of the enemy to fill q sardtne box
"Our people walk faster to a funeral than
you people here run bases,' said Little Tim"
Sullivan.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
LIPELY FIGHT EXPECTED.
Question of Transit Alterations Rais-
ing Storm in The BrOnr.

The reqcests OF the InterbOroUSh Rapid Transit
Company and the Union Railway Company for
permission 10 extend and alter their lines VIII
come up before ,he Board OF Estimate on Friday.
II is expected that there will be strong objection
Of them.
At the time That the railway companies asked
for the privileges IL decided that the requests
should all be placed under head and be al
lowed on condition that the companies provided
universal transfer system But the companies have
brought only tie question Cf alterations up. and
nothing is said in that particular clause OF tha
agreement aboUt the transfers.
The North Side Board of Trade IS leading the
fight against having the alterations allowed and
will send delegation 20 che hearing Friday.
SIX SnpOTraDt alterations asked for in the
routes as laid down n the franchises granted BY
the Board Of Aldermen March is. 1898. II IS
expected that there viii be lively time tho
hearing, as the residents OF The Bronx are Up N
arms over the measure.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
HARLEM MARKET FIRE.
Rene1caI of Flames and Bursting
Hose Keep Firemen Busy.

Harlem Market experienced a fire yesterday
afternoon which bothered the firemen not a little
before it finally 1t started not long after
O'Clock in one-story brick building. No. 2olo
First avenue.
The market extends from First avenue to the
river and is made up OF all sorts of buildings
many Of them IN part occupied by families. No.
2olo contains paper and woodenware store. the
contents being ali OF infamnable nature. BY
the time tho fyemen reached the scene the flames
Lad spI cad 70 a produce store. at No. 2oOs, also
one story brick building. and in few minutes
reached an unoccupied four story building adjoin-
inS the other side.
After half hours work the fremen thought
the flames We're conquered. and were about TO reel
mp their hose when there fresh Outburst
and n second alarm turned IN. This entailed
h7lf an IouTs more work.
During the progress OF the fire the hose burst
IN many places. causing the fremen much trouble.
but helping them also in holding back the dense
crowd Of onlookers. many OF whom were drenched
thoroushy before they could scramble out OF the
way.
Deputy Chief Duane estimated the damage at
$50
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
BLACK HAND 4WED HER.
Woman Witness. 4skcd About Kid
napping. Shnek8 IN Terror.

The grewsome shadow of the Black Hand fell
upon another witness in the Court of General ses-
sions yesterday. when a woman who had agreed to
testify fell from The witness stand to her knees
before Judge O'SuIivaE. When asked if she knew
the alleged leader Of band Of kidnappers she
shrieked in terror.
y swear by the living God: swear by the body
Of my dead mother that do not know San Fe-
lppe,"
Pietro Pompinala and Ignazio de Leonardo were
convicted on Tuesday uf kidnapping the seven
year-old son Of antonio Saitta. lie Leonardo
agreed to testify for the state, but given the
Black Hand death signal by Pompinala while on
the stand. which sealed his lips. Rosira Mdrtt-
nese indicted also for aiding In Keeping the
boy prisoner, and Assistant District Attorney
OConnor wished her 20 tell ~ others concerned in
stealing children. She Went 10 the stand and
pleaded guilty yesterday and promptly a juror
was withdrawn. making II a nistriaI. and Mr..
O'Connor started 10 elicit the story from Mrs
Martinese She told something II the kidnapping
which had already been brought ont in evidence,
You took the child Staten Island didn't you?"
No reply could he sot from the witness. No per-
suasion could induce her to make another answer.
She was Immediately arraianed again on the
gether and viii have 10 stand trial ala the TWO
men. Information brought to NJ O'Counl-
later that Mrs. Martinese was wilur TO toll what
she knew She was brought 20 the witness stand
and questioned IN the presence Of the new jury
All went well until she was asked II She know a
man called Mimi san Felipe. said 10 ho the leader
or the band Of k3nauToT- who have operated -1
this city The information bad been furnished by
the police ana the ChtlIren's Society
Tell us where Mimi san Felipe is " said Mr..
NO, no! know nothing about him," she fairly
shreked.
Why. She told me all about him. taterJeoee3
her counsel
Mrs. Martnese dropped aa her knees from the
witness chair. throw 4- r.r arms Ii-f ..r.-. f.rr
head and with tears s,r.au.ta- down fsr. oae.,s
fairly shrieked that she 1sd aot know ala.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
WOMAN DEAD IN ovERFLoWING TUB
Water Rushing Through Crevice Beneath
Door Gave Warning Of Death.

was found yesterday at the baths kept by Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuels at No 20 Wilett street The woman
was known only as Annie" Beside the tub where
she lay was bottle which had contained cascara.
Whether she was drowned or died by her own hand
Is yet 70 be determined by autopsy ordered by
Ioroher Harburger. The body was removed TO the
Morgue
me woman had been employed by a. Kirsch, =
sdloonkeeper at No. 80 Wilett street. Although she
mad been with the family for some time little IS
Known about her. She went TO the baths early In
tne afternoon and was not again seen alive An
hour after she had entered the water was seen
running from beneath the door of her room When
round her body was lying in the tub. from which
the water was overfiowing
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
THREE BOYS RUN AWAY
Son Of Il. ". Winters Secretary One
of Those Missing.

Teddy Urquarhardt, the eight-year-old son Of
Donald Urquarhardt. private secretary TO Edwin
w. Winter president of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company, and Amos Norman. twelve
years Old. Of No. 5O7 Myrtle avenue, have been
missing from their homes since last Tuesday
According to a boy named Goetz, who decided
that 'Ihere was no place like home" all three
ran away from Public School 10 last Tuesday
ana went to a deserted house in Williamsburg
GoetZ became homesCk and went nome that
night Yesterday Mr.. Urquarhardt and a party
of friends went out TO Williamsburg in an auto
mobile, but did not find the boys. The police
have been asked to look for them. Young
UTquarhardt il was learned. was sent by his
teacher to the principal TO be whipped for
playing hooky," but fearing the results ran out
of the school and Joined the two other boys
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
SECRETARY TAFT fully RECOVERED
Laughs at Report That II Health WIN Take
Him Out Of Presidential Race.

Lcavenworth. Kan june ls.-Whan William H.
Taft Secretary %: War. arrived here this uar.ln1,
his ..utioa was called ~ story printed il tsa
Il. Ni-y papers quoting NasAlu-tuu paper
TO t.- effect tuat ,h- Secretary may -.+.re from
tie Presidential race. t being iGtiwatut flat d. s
not physically equipped lor q long Presidential
campaign, and citing Ala illness az 81. paul aa
giving color 90 the vuuor
The story bore tho caption. Taft not 90 rum"
Secretary Tart dismissed tho matter ry saving.
laughingly: You just Iet that question mark
stand"
The Secretary looked 10 be in perfect health aud
said that he f.lt better iu his life. Ha spent
the greater part of tna day ar Fort LrayeuWurtl,
departing late this afternoon for OJt.NH. Kan.
where tomorrow Ec wEI deliver au address at tAc
State ChaUto uquu Assembly. Tho programme of
the day uclud,d n general inspection et the mill-
tary service school buildings a.d the ha.Ja Ss aHd
other buildings of the post ana o dress review Of
all the troops now assembled here.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
CRIMINAL COURTS BUILDING SAFE.
Engineers Say There Is No Immediate
Danger of 1t Giving Away.

While there many defects in the Criminal
Courts Building there is immediate danger Of
any part of II giving away. according TO a report
submitted TO Ny AIcarr, Borough President. yes
terday. after a preliminary examination made by
X l.. Miller and D. +. Moran. two of his engineers.
Many Of the cracks in the building of long
standing. they report. and provisions have been
made for temporary support in the places most in
Iced of il.
While there is necessity for immediate action
In tie repair of the building. the engineers say a
thorough investigation should he made OF the
OF the settling OF the structure For this
purpose they studying the original plans OF the
building, and ask for a surveyor assist them in
the investiga ton. The Criminal Courts Building
which is built land where once there was a
pond. has been settling for some time.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
NEW QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS

The committee the promotion OF teachers OF
the New York City Teachers Association has re-
ported 10 the association on the methods 10 be
adopted in the promotions from grade 10 grade and
10 the higher executive positions. The report
takes stand against making written eXauin't-
tions the chief basis OF determine fitness
for promotion II holds that careful Inspection by
least three inspection officers. with grading On
records, to include success in teaching, success N
controlling pupils and ability 10 work with other
teachers should be adopted. The report goes on 70
say that the result of this inspection system tho
teachers should be graded a percentage basis
Written examinations held be harmful and
at great length.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
IRVINE SUCCEEDS HUFFCUT.
New Teachers College Founded by Board of
Trustees of Cornell.

Ithaca, n. Y, June Is-A new school of educa-
ton or teachers college in connection with Cornell
University founded by the board of trustees
to-day Finances were set aside for the new
school 10 prepare teachers, and Dean A. Rosshill,
OF the Teachers College Of the University Of Mis-
souri,, was appointed director
Professor Frank Irvine was elected director Of
The college Of Law 70 succeed Ernest W. Huff
cut deceased. The following made full pro-
fessors; H Z. Dunn. in music: Jean Hebrard, in
architectural design; w. y. Barnard. IN steam
engineering, and T ". Hastings. IN chemical
pathology. G. ". Jones was made professor
emeritus Of mathematics and J. II. Hart professor
emeritus Of English and literature. Both have re-
Ceived Carnegie pensions
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
4 COLLEGE ELOPEMENT.
Amherst and Smith Freshmen Escape
an 1utO and Wed.
.y telegraph To Tho TrIhnne |

Attleboro Mass June ia sensation was
created here to-day by. the news of the elope-
nent and secret marriage OF an Amherst Col
lege freshman and a first year girl student of
Smith College. The Amherst youth is Harold
O. Bigney son of Colonel Sidney o. Bignev. a
wealthy jewelry manufacturer and former state
councillor, while the bride is Miss Julia Keith
Smith. Of Winnettka, III.
Colonel and Mrs Bigney did not know of the
elopement until informed by a reporter The
young o.Gple sped to Thompsonville Conn in a
racing automobile, where they picked up the
clergyman and took him 10 MS church for the
ceremony