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New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
TO BLACKWELL'S FOR CONSPIRACY.

After pleading guilty conspiracy IN nstitut-
ing spurious action In the Supreme Court OF Suf-
folk County, three young yesterday SEN
fenced 10 the penitentIaTy Blackwells Island.
They were George Gallagher. twenty-nine years
old. of New Brighton, Staten Island, whose father
was District Attorney of Richmond County for
several terms: John E Simpson. "steerer' for
lawyers. and George w. Castle. street con-
ductor. Gallagher and Simpson got months
each while Castle. who turned states evidence.
was let off with three months sentence.
The grew out OF an action brought by n
fictitious John Thornton Rogers for s25 600 against
Charles Munich. a grocer. of No. $40 Bleecker
street. alleging that Rogers had fallen on O
loose coal holo in front OF a house at No.
H4 East l4Sth street. belonging TO Munich. Simp-
son, who is lawyer. drew up the complaint and
induced Alfred L. Morilley. another lawyer. to
take up tho case. and the latter tnnocently lent
his name TO the prosecution Castle represented
the mythical Rogers. but Just u casualty
pany in which Munich was insured was about to
make settlement for 25H0. an officer OF the COM
pany got suspicious. and under pressure Castle
confessed He told the story Of tho conspiracy
duplicating Gallagher and Simpson.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
GIRLS PUMMEL MEN.
Strike Breakers Roughly Handled
by ShrtzcaiSt Makers.

Because they refused TO go on a strike. two men
were assaulted and Roughly used by crowd of
striking girls last night in front of Rather Bro
theirs. shrtwaist manufacturers, at No. 942 East
l0ith street. Both men scratched and bruised.
Two girls locked up.
The Samuel Pronin. OF No. 31s East
1Olst street and Samuel Bergman. OF No. go East
18th street. They leaving the Rather estab-
lishment, when the crowd OF angry girls pounced
them On Wednesday night several girls as
saulted employees. but there were no arrests. Pro-
min and Bergman left the building by the l0ith
street entrance. They had hardly stepped into the
street when crowd of girls sprang out of Railways
and alleys The were surrounded in a mo-
ment.
Screaming and shouting In derision at the men.
the girls scratched and pumnelled them. The men
could do nothing but their faces with their
hands and take the punishment. A special call
brought several policemen. The fight was soon over
after their arrival The girls arrested were Lena
Levine. OF No. 1851 Park avenue and Annie Kra-
met OF No. % East 99th street Both We're charged
IK,ifh
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
CHILD BORN ON CROWDED BEACH.
Tiny Boy Put in Dreamland Incubator
Mother in Coney Island Hospital.

Under a shelter tent, in the midst of the crowds
Of women and children who were lounging on the
beach at the Seaside Park, Coney Island Mrs. Lena
Hargran. of Bay 27th street and Bath avenue.
Brooklyn. gave birth to a child yesterday, and It
was only through the quick action of DR. T. L.
Howard and DR.. c +. Holthausen OF the Coney
Island Reception Hospital that the lives of the
mother and her born infant saved.
Mrs. Hargran came to Coney Island with friend
10 spend the afternoon the beach. Her COM
Hospital. Making their way through the crowd,
Dr. Howard and DR.. Holthausen rushed mother and
into the ambulance and then charged the
driver TO drive rapidly 10 the hospital where the
mother placed in the cot. While restoratives
being applied, DR.. Howard quickly bundled
the infant In cotton and hot water bags and then
ordered the driver 10 speed the ambulance TO the
Infant Incubator Institution IN Dreamand.
The ambulance swung down Surf avenue. fol-
lowed by crowd. AS IL TO a stop DR..
Howard leaped from the tailboard and rushed the
new born Coney Island baby into the iucubat or
nursery. There Were hardly any signs Of life when
DR.. Fischel and staff of nurses began applying
stnulants. The oxygen was given and as soon as
possible the infant was placed the scales. Its
weight is registered pound and eleven
ounces, and its length will exceed seven inches
Cnoer the usual treatment ii IS hoped that the
chLd may eventually be taken from the incubator.
mrs dargran the mother, was later transferred to
the Kings County Hospital, where ii said last
hght the chances for her recovery were also good.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
LICENSED ENGINEERS NOT NEEDED" !"
Mayor Asked to Veto Bill Requiring One in
All Steam Heated Houses.

Adoph Bloch counsel for the House and Real
Estate Owners Association. which is opposing the
bill now In the Mayors hands requiring the en-
plOyment OF licensed engineers in houses heated by
steam boilers, yesterday letter 10 the Mayor
asking him 10 veto the bill and predicting that II
the bill became a law there would not be enough
licensed engineers in the city 10 supply the demand
caused by its mandatory provisions. Mr.. Bloch
said last night
any person TO operate steam boiler that
has more than six square feet OF crate surface
unless there be licensed engineer in charge
There upward OF hundred thousand low
pressure steam boilers In this city. 1t would be
absurd 10 require low pressure boilers TO be man
aged by licensed engineers. for there would not be
sufficient engineers in the city having the qualiCa
toDs prescribed by the bill TO inspect all OF the
steam boilers in the city. The operation of low
pressure steam boiler requires skin practical
experience The details be mastered in single
day by n person of average intelligence The
passage OF the bill would defeat the very purpose
which II is intended effect namely. to reduce the
danger OF boiler explosion
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
FATALLY INJURED AND ROBBED
Captain Hayeron Wants the Death of His
Brother William Investigated

Captain John Haveron. an ex-School Commits
sioner and a Tammany leader called at the office
OF Borough Inspector Flood. in the Brooklyn Police
headquarters. yesterday and asked him 10 in
Vestgate the death OF his brother william of No
3f9 Schermerhorn street. William Haverou was
round unconscious in the lower part Of the fat
mouse at No $40 I'd stree l2:46 o'clock lasE Fri
DAY morning He died the next day az Seney
Hospital from his injuries.
John H. Teves. the undertaken who had charge
OF the funera! arrangements says that Haveron S
Dody was covered with bruises and that one OF his
eyes was blackened and one OF his lips split. These
Iacts make his relatives believe that he met with
iouI play His death was due directly 70 q fracture
OF the bones at the base Of the skull. This might
nave been caused by u fall The other marks
ana cuts, however, led TO the belief that he had
peen assaulted. Added to this. $50 and his gold
"atch and chain were gone when he was found.
captain Havcron has learned that his brother
PAID for some wine in Il Fulton street saloon a
Few hours before he with his injuries and that
number Of rough looking around. It
Is the captains belief that they followed brother
and attacked and robbed him
The dead man was the third of the late
John HaversoE. For score of years he was a
member of the shipping firm Of Weinold & Hav-
eron' with offices IN Whitehall street Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND
Proceedings of the Con0ention an
Chicago.
[By Telegraph TO Tho tribune. ]

Chicago. June 2O.-Childrens Fairgrounds, viewed
not merely places Of pastime but as destroyers
OF vice and educators for citizenship. were lauded
to-day at the opening sessions of the first annual
convention Of the Playground Association Of Amer
lea.
Delegates. many Of them appointed by the may
ors Of the cities from which they came. We're pres
from almost every important city OF the coun-
try. Altogether there present about sixty
delegates and about forty members Of the national
council Ut the association.
At the evening meeting President Luther GUliclI
q New York. delivered address IN which ne
said that in holding It's first convention in Chicago
the association recognized this city as the pioneer
In tho work of providing recreation spots amid
tho crowded tencments and factories OF largo
cities
The work In Chicago" he said. is unparalleled
in the world In equipment and In range and scope
Miss Jane Addams spoke on Public Recreation
and Social Morality Recreation she said is
the best possible antidote for vice. Much OF vice
Is only the natural love of pleasure gone wrong"
President Roosevelt Is honorary president OF tho
association Earlier in the day the following
luton sent 10 him:
Your suggestion To the mayors OF American
cities has resulted In important and representative
delegations The convention opens auspiciously and
sends you grateful acknowledgements
Francis II. Taber. superintendent OF the Boys
Club or New York. was unable to attend. and his
paper on "Sportsmanship in Games was read by
George +. Ehler OF Cleveland, He deplored the
fact that the principles OF business often
applied 10 sport. and censured tho tendency to
make success steal rltlOIlal exercise tte goal
Mr.. Taber's ideal of sport. he presented an
ordinary game OF tennis where neither contestant
cares particularly which wins This he considered
was much more wholesome than the silly excite
ment OF professional ball game"
Social Value OF Fairgrounds In Crowded Dis
tricts" the subject handled by Lawrence
WELLER. director OF the department OF social condi-
tions OF the Charity Organization Society of New
York.
Mrs. Samuel Ammon. of Pttsburg, read paper
How Secure Playground"
The following officers were elected: Honorary
president. Theodore Roosevelt; honorary viCe-presi
dent. Jacob Riis: president Dr. Luther Guck. OF
New York; first ce-president Henry b F. Mac
Farland. of Washington; second vice president
Jane Addams. of Chicago: third viCe-president
Joseph Lee. of Boston; treasurer, Charles L.
Hutchinson. OF Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
FIRST TWO-FARE RIOT.
B. r. T. Passengers Resist Second
Collection and Win.

The first of the two-fare riots on the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit system for the summer Of 1907 oc-
CURED yesterday. Only one fare was collected on
the cars and several hundred persons who had re-
fused TO pay went on their way rejoicing The
trouble occurred at Neptune avenue and Ocean
Parkway late yesterday afternoon. 1t has been the
custom Of the Rapid Transit TO charge fare
from Sheepshead Bay but. owing the large
crowds at the Suburban yesterday. IT was decided
TO collect a second fare.
When the cars reached Ocean Parkway the con-
ductors came around for the second contribution
and a few timid paid. It not with a
yoIn, man who had backed Eectioneer win
the Suburban He had already paid his last nickel
for the first fare and he refused TO meet the sec
ond. In a few moments there uproar. The
car was stopped, blocking the line. Special police
citizens clothes attempted TO restore order.
but they pushed aside. Then the reserves
from the CoDey Island station arrived. An inspec-
tor Of the company telephoned TO the headquarters
road and he received orders let the second
fare go. The crowds got board the cars, and.
with cheer. went their way.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
LONE BANDITS EXPLOIT.
"BIack Kid" Holds Up T7Co Stages
on California Road.

Wawona, Cal, June 2O.-Two of the stages
plying between Raymond and Wawona were
held up and sixteen passengers were relieved of
their valuables yesterday by BLACK Kid" the
lone bandit Of this region The hold-up occurred
in the place Of his former successes. The man
stood at the side Of the road with an old rusty
rifle levelled at the driver of the first coach
This stopped. and the bandit waited until the
second stage appeared. when he picked out
Francis Eaton, of No so State street, Boston. to
pass the hat. demanding of the frightened pas
sengers their purses and watches After having
made the collection Eaton was commanded to
tie the wealth. consisting Of jewelry and $3.50
in a handkerchief and pass it over TO the rob-
Der.
While the collecting going on the bandit
talked pleasantly with the driver When he
had finished the general hold-up and replenished
his stock of food from the travellers stores he
ordered the passengers back into the stages and
commanded the drivers to go on.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.
''Pete the FIuke" Rescues Girl and
L0ngshoreman from DrO70ning.

Peter Laughlin. seventeen years old. saved a
little girl who fell from pier into North River
and a longshoreman who plunged IN after her,
but who could not swim well himself, from
drowning yesterday afternoon The girl was
Mary Hilly, aged seven years, living at No. III
Perry street, and William Schofield. OF No. 237
West 10th street the man.
The little girl had been playing near the
string piece of Pier Az and had dropped a penny
into the river She leaned away over and lost
her balance. AS she plunged into the river
SchOfeld, without moments thought, jumped
in after her. Before he could reach the girl,
however, she sank When she came to the sur
face again he caught her and held her up but
then both began to sink
Laughlin who had been attracted to the scene.
jumped in and succeeded in swimming with
them to a nearby float. where they were all
pulled out by crowd that had gathered.
DR.. Kent. of the Flower Hospital, attended the
little Hily girl. She was suffering only from
fright. Schofleld walked about the pier smiling,
although he was also badly frightened. Laugh
lin lives at No. 176 Perry street He is known
along the docks Pete the Fluke."
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
JUSTICE THERE JUST FOR FUN"
But Winks When Asked About Alleged Tim
ber Thieves at Lake Placid
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Lake Placid N. Y. June 20.-"Just for fun"
was the only explanation Supreme Court Justice
Edgar A. Spencer. of Gloversville. would give Of
his presence in this village to-day. 1t is in JUS
tice Spencers court that the test against
the Santa Clara Lumber Comp1ly. of which
Ferris j. Meigs. Of New York. is treasurer on
the charge of denuding the Adirondack forests,
Is being tried When asked II his trip here had
to do with the depredations of alleged timber
thieves, Judge Spencer's only answer was u
wink He accompanied by r. r. Law of
Cambridge. and in the village only few
hours Leaders In the opposition to the timber
thieves, whom II is said Judge Spencer had ex-
pected to meet. were out of the village at the
time.
Attorney General Jackson has taken steps to
determine If there is colluson between the tim
Der thieves and state officials by asking tho Su-
preme Court to vacate the judgment against
the state in the case Of the Santa Clara Lumber
Company and to substitute the Attorney Gem
eral for special counsel retained by D. c. Mid
dleton, former commissioner.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
BATTERED BOAT ARRIVES
RhOde Island an Drydock for Repairs
after DANGEROUS Collision.

The steamboat Rhode Island, Of the Neptune
line which was in collision with barge off Rose
Island on Wednesday evening soon after clearing
FAN River arrived here yesterday with badly bat-
tered bow. The damage wholly above the water
line. and the lives Of the 125 passengers were at
no time imperilled
AS soon she could discharge her passengers
the Rhode Island sent the drydock of Tiet-
5en & Long. IN Hoboken where she VIII have to
remain for time.
Besides her battered bow, about a hundred and
twenty-five feet Of the boats superstructure was
shattered and ripped. Captain Avery handled his
boat with excellent judgment and his cool method
of ordering the about to investigate the
damage and provide for the safety Of the passen-
gers highly commended yesterday by the lat
Neither the tugboat nor the barge carried lights
according TO those in the wheelhouse of the Rhode
Island. There slight panic among the pas
sensers when the barge struck the superstructure,
but Captain Avery succeeded in queting the Wom-
en- several OF whom became hysterical.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
MADE WILL BETWEEN POISON DOSES
Woman's Testament, Written While She
Planned Suicide, Contested.

Justice Bruce and jury In the Suprens Court
yesterday began the hearing of the action brought
by Florence MeinCke the residuRry leRatee under
the Will of Nora Bovnton. who committed suicide In
n sanato torium on January s. 1898. with poison she
snatched from the hands OF Several be-
quests OF specific nature made by the testa-
triX and after they satisfied nothing was lef:
for the residuary legatee. The proponents OF the
will are Nathalie Knight and other legatees.
Miss Mcincke, who is niece OF the testatrix al
leges that her aunt was not Of sound mind when
she executed the Will. and that for this reason II
should be set aside. Nora Boynton attempted sui
eide twice by poison short time before the will was
drawn, and killed herself at the second attempt.
made after It written. The case will be
continued to-day. The estate Is small
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
HOTCHKISS TAKING IT EASY.
Quarantine Aboard the Havana Isn't So Bad,
After All.

Edward Hotchkiss, the second cabin passenger
the Ward liner Havana who Wednesday refused
to go to Hoffman Island. spent his first day OF
quarantine yesterday board the Havana. Apart
from his anxiety 10 transact some business in this
city. he was greatly amused at the stuat.Ia. The
patronan from the Health Department sent to
guard Hotchkiss is much in love with his Job
There n few cooling gusts, we'll other
freshing things, floating around tho Havana, and
the patrolman, apart from talking to HotChkiss
taking things easy.
1T was like cruising a yacht" he said, only
the scenes didn't change quick enough Hotch
kiss feels that he would like TO be vindicated. He
doesn't ask for money to soothe hinl-merely vim
dication and revision OF the quarantine law that
Will not allow difference OF $40 fare cause
discrimination between the sheep and tho goats.'
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
Proposals.

nFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Al
~ senal Building Fifth Avenue and Sixty-rourth Street
Borough Of Manhattan, The city Of New York-Seaed
Bids Estimates will be received by the Park Roar5
the above office of the Department. OF Parks until
o'clock m on Thursday. June 2Ith 1907 Borough OF
Northumberland No. SFor Work and MatsriaJ
for the Installation OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT IL
VATOTS. LIFTS. BOOK CONVEYORS AND PNEIJ-
MATIC TUBES. in the New York Public IIbrsry Astor
Lenok and Tden Foundations Fifth tth ana 4i
Streets The security required will FIFTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS The time allowed for doing and COM
pletng tho work In this contract will ba threo years
notice TO begin work the building been given
The bids will be compared and the
lump or egsresats sum Plans may be and blank
be obtained the Office OF
Parksl ArsonaI. central Park Manhattan. az
the ONCE or tho architects CarreTe
East Fortyhvst Manhattan. rurther
lars Tho City Record
MOSES HERMAN.
Presidane
JOSEPH I. BERRY,
MICHAEL j. KENNEDY.
Commissioners ParkA
Dated June g. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
AFTER BLACK HAND LEADER

District Attorney jerome has not yet given I'm
hope OF getting the he believes be the ring
leader of the gang of Italians who have been kid
mapping children in this city. Ignazio Leonardo
and Petro Pampnella convicted of the kidna
OF Salvatore Saitta, will be sentenced to-day by
Judge O'Suvan.
Il believe San Felipe is The leader of the gang
said Assistant District Attorney OConnor I'VE
have confessions TO that effect. but they are not
matters of court record and he has not been ar
rested. The gang made II their business 10 steal
children from people either we'll TO do or in mod
crate circumstances and squeeze out the ransom
money
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
WOMAN BADLY HURT AT CONVENTION

Utica, n. y, June 20-Mrs. Nellie Snyder pres-
Gent Of the Women's Relief Corps In Rome and n
delegate at the state convention here walked Off
the stage at Mannerchor Hall this morning and rell
apout hVe feet. smashing a chair. fracturing her
skul and sustaining severe injuries 10 her spine
MRS snyder was taken TO the hospital. Her con-
dtion Is very critical. Her husband was a dele
gate 10 the Grand Army encampment when his
wife injured and he was called IN bar gida
Mrs snyder stepped back TO get out of some
one way and fell off the stage. She is about
sixty years old and has always heen nronoIrant ~,
the work Of the Women's Relief Corps
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
STATE G. A. R. ELECTS OFFICERS.

Utica, y. Y. June 2O.-After several hours spent
IN baliotlng and following very exciting canvass
in which personalities were warmly exchanged
tne state Grand Army Of the Republic to-day made
the following choice Of officers: Department COM
mander, Harlan J. Swift, of Buffalo; senior vice
commander, George +. TAFT, OF Brooklyn; Junior
Vice-commander. d. c. Hurd, Of Utica: chaplain
the Rev Henry Clay Woods Of Bath; medical
director, c. w. Bourne Of Hamburg.
The swift counsel Of administration elected were
Joseph Murray. William II. Daniels Henry F. Tar
box, Jay J. Bailey and l. O. Morgan
The encampment adjourned late this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
BINGHAM WANTS SALARY DOUBLED.

Police Commissioner Bingham thinks he should
got $1,000 yearly twioe his present salary, and
he has sent communication 10 that effect 10 the
Board OF Estimate and Apportionment He has
not given any for his request but IL is said
that there have been many demands made on the
pocketbook OF the Commissioner for which he can
not put in q bill 20 the city. There is TO be- a
meeting OF the board to-day. and the Commissioner
VIII probably tell the board why he needs the in
General Bingham is to go on his vacation on
July l. and Arthur j. OKeefre. First Deputy will
have charge in his absence
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
"eRookLYN DAY" AT JAmFsrowu

committee of one hundred headed by Cbarlas
A Schieren, formerly Mayor of BROOKLYN has heen
closeh by Borough President Coler TO take charge
OF the BROOKLYN Day celebration at the Janestown
exposition on october Is. Judge William i Cavnor
OF the Appellate Division of the supreme CONT
has accepted the invitation OF the Borough Presi
Gent TO be the orator of the day. The committee
VIII meet and organize in Mr.. Colers office on NEXT
Monday, when the arrangement for the tri, -
jamestown will be completed iP u
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
TELEGRAPH CO. INDICTED AS GAMBLER.

Albany, June G0-Two indictments against the
Eastern Telegraph Company of Albany.
handed down by the grand jury in the county court
here to-day. charges of being a common gam
bier and keeping gambling establishment. A
plea of not guilty entered. The information
which the indictments found was fur
nished. IL said. by the Rev. \. 5. Gregg of
the International Reform Bureau. who has been
active in the Legislature in aid of the bill TO pro-
hibit betting at racetracks. AMI by the Rev Mr.
YOumans. pastor Of the First Christian Church OF
Albany.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
CHAUFFEUR SENT TO THE woRKHousE

10 100 additional days II the fine be not paid.
the punishment inflicted in Special Sessions
Court yesterday upon Walter d Mitchell. ChaUf
feur. thirty-eght years old, OF No. = West 9Sth
street Mitchell pleaded guilty 10 third offence in
violating the automobile speed laws Mitchell IS
the driver who on June T. while trying to escape
Amsterdam avenue from the custody OF bicycle
patrolmen. ran over and injured a small boy
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
FALL OF ICE CHEST KILLED soy

An unidentified boy about seven years old woz
FATALLY hurt by an ice chest which fell from tha
taiboard OF wagon at Pitt and Rivington streets
yesterday. Inc Iad Skull was fractured and he
died at Gouverneur Hospital where his body awaits
identification Henry Weisberg, twenty-one wears
ola. OF NO. III Columbia street the driver OF the
Delaney street station. and locked up on the
technical charge OF homicide. The chest was NOT
fastened In the wagon and the police suppose that
the boy climbed on the tailboard and caused tho
chest 10 foil him - -