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New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
PRESIDENT NOT CHOSEN.
DR.. Hunters Place at Normal Col
[ege Still VacQnt.

With ali the discussion who shall take the
chair left vacant by the retirement Of President
Hunter. the Normal College its opening day
yesterday apparently nearer the solution
than II last spring.
The reasons for such delay formed q subject for
much discussion among teachers and pupils after
hours YESTERDAY. Those who claim to know the
politics Of the affair declared the procrastination
due to friction between the Board of Education.
which wants the office one of its num-
her and thos. who prefer man outside the school
system
Why every or that board considers MN
self an eligible candidate" said one Of the trustees
last evening who would not permit the use of his
name. In fact. very nearly said that it seems
70 me almost every man in town Is after the posi-
ton hut we are moving very cautiously and slowly
in the matter. that the end may not regret
choice"
J. A Giilet acting president Of the college de-
clared emphatically that he is not in the field az
candidate and when asked to his choice he re-
piled non-committally:
Il would like some strong man. entirely
from outside the system. fill the pace-sone scholar
with a wide reputation. who has had experience
as sn administrator. real man. he went on
earnestly who doesn't mix up with local issues.
d. Hunter received a tremendous welcome when
he opened the services the college yesterday,
and he has promised he present once every
week for the same purpose.
Two new professors installed yesterday
Professor Lewis Hill. from Harvard TO fill DIT.
Gilet's place I'm physics. and Charles Walker, Of
the Philadelphia Central High School. fiji the
French chair vacated by Professor Aubert retired.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
DISCUSSION OF SKIN DISEASES.
Less Common Here than in Europe. Says
Speaker at Dermatologica1 Congress

The sixth International Derma toogiCal Congress
opened Yesterday morning at the Academy Nsdi-
clue with about two hundred and ffty members
present. representing nearly all tho countries of
Europe and America After the convention. which
is the first convened I'm this country was called
10 order ny its president DR.. James c White Of
BOSTON. address Of welcome behalf Of the
federal government ard President Roosevelt was
made by Or 2. NJ Rixey. Surgeon General OF tns
United states Navy.
He told the convention f. during the present
administration that great efforts had been made 80
obtain improvements in the government hospitals.
where II per cent Of ths cases treated were dsrma
toIogiCa diseases Among the improvements IN the
government hospital service the establishments
OF naval hospitals abroad and modern hospital
conmodatIons wsYshps
After an address by Ira Remsep. president or
Johns Hopkins University. the afflliation OF the
universities with medical colleges and a welcome
the delegates behalf of the profession in this
country, Dr. White spoke the recognition that
dermatology had received in this country Dr.
White said that data gathered in this country and
Canada revealed almost complete absence OF
some affections common in the skin diseases of
Europe
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
LITTLE V4LUE IN REPORT.
Health Departments Opinion Of
Condition of Children's Health.

Department physicians at the Board OF Health
yesterday did not attach much value to the sta
tistics given out by the Association for luprOv-
ing the Condition OF the Poor regarding the
so-called defective children attending the pubho
schools in this city. applied 20 the school chill
dren IN the country at large The report was given
by Charles G BurIin CHAM. ex-president OF ths
Board Of Education and says in part:
Based on the physical defects and home condi-
tions OF LOO school children or New 1ork glty y
IS esflnatSd tnat we've we've isI nSs o sfe+s & T15Ts o.
less serious. which should receive attention from
n the percentages recorded by the Board ot
Health IN New York should be ulaintainsd tnIousI.
would be- as adenoids and impaired vision. malnl-
as rs VEL as uH -en SIS oa yrttb eIsrSed lands
and s925 coo with defective breathing in the Cnitst
States. In New York City the estimated hguTsss
and defectfve breathing 80 500 a total OF 4ss0e.
1t was said at the Health Board that it was noe
fair TO the other large cities nor TO ths SUBURBAN
school population. In this city there veTs sppFoAl-
rnateIy seven hundred and htry thousand Hebrews,
or more than one hundred and twenty-five thou
sand children Of Hebrew parentage. 50 per cent *
whom were on the East Side and among hysfeH1c
conditions peculiar only 10 this city. And even
these. IL said. could not all be ciassed as cs-
fectlves. Enlarged tonsls glands wers not al'
ways defects and did not interfere with tbs cor.
rect breathing Of children. That there should %
the most comprehensive examination was admitted,
and this work "a now being dons by ths Boa11 of
Health
II reported that Superintendent Iaxws4
would endeavor 10 have medical corps attached
10 the school department This would cs known as
the bureau ~ hygiene and would have as IL
head a medical practitioner OF broad mentality.
one nor specialist. His assistants should be sPe-
cialsts whose duties would BE- examination or tns
pupils on the ssm@ lines now followed BY tAe
Board Of Health. II said that this would cs
more appropriate than tA have th- EXAMINATIONS
made by the Health Bosrd star. NJ. MsxTsl
would NOT say how far this idea had been worked
out. but II ia understood that tha plans SIS al
ready TO submitted.
Regarding the report ot Sfr. Birmingham. NS
opinion.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
MAGISTRATE CRANE SHOWS MERCY.
A "Never-Di Wrong" Lawyer Wants Girl
Punished for First Offence.

When Sophie Klein. young girl. was arraigned
before Magistrate Crane IN the Harlem court yes
teriay 4 charge of grand larceny he said:
II will give her another chance. Let her redeem
the past if she will. will not send her 70 Jail.
Although the complainant Harry Cioldstein, a
lawyer Of No. 49, West 112th street. protested
vigorously and threatened the District At
torney. the magistrate refused to modify his opn-
ION. and the girl 10 the House Of the Good
Shepherd for two weeks Goldstein thought the
sentence far light, and there a lively tilt
between him and tho magistrate.
Coldsten said he had engaged the girl a ser
want Saturday. She worked just four hours. he
said. and then disappeared with valuable stick
pin. lie Informed the police, and the girl
found at her home. No 81 Goerck street Weep
ing Bitterly in the tho girl admitted that she
had stolen the pin. She had pawned 1t, she said
for $50 The pawnbroxer. who in the court
verified this statement She promised never 10 do
wrong again. and begged for mercy.
II will give her another chance said Crane
ITS wrong. She doesn't deserve it,. said Gold
c'ein.
Have you never done anything wrong in your
ufe?' asked Magistrate Crane. eyins the lawyer.
NO. Sir replied Goldstein Il never did any
thing wrong in my life
You a rkable individual" replied Crane
dryly.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
GRINDING DOWN ORGAN GRINDERS
Must Pay $40 License Fee, but Cannot Solicit
Pennies from Public.

Grinding the last cent out Of local organ grind
ers especially the ones. be the pur-
pose of the Board of Aldermen which its last
meeting passed a ordinance. Under the terms
of this an organ grinder or street musician must
pay license fee OF so year, 10 obtain which one
years residence in New York City is required. such
residence TO be sworn to by the applicant and by
other citizens. The license must be displayed
conspicuousy upon the front OF the organ.
The Mayor must not license more than three hun
dred organs and organ grinder shall solicit
ask request any money for his performance I'm
any way. shape manner directly indirectly.
under penalty or 81 fine or ten days in Jail
The question naturally suggests itself: How is an
organ grinder the 80 license fee ooo ren-
resl IL he is 10 be locked up for soliciting pennies
from the puolic5
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Anton Finger, forty-seven years old. of No. SCI
Second avenue who. with his wife. injured
in a runaway Sunday night in Central Park
died yesterday morning at the Presbyterian Hos
pital.
Those wishing to take part in the parade for
the dedication Of General Franz Sigels monument
at Riverside Drive and 106th street. Saturday
October 10, will send their names TO Herman Rid
der Postoffce Box 1,207.
Frank Miller. of No. 201 East Houston street
pleaded guilty yesterday TO stealing a package
from the United States Express Company In Gen
eral Sessions and sentenced TO four years In
the penitentiary.
Frank Ferraro. alias Ferraner. of No. S25 East
i07th street was arraigned in the Tombs police
court yesterday and remanded for the Cor
oner of The Bronx on charge Of homicide He Is
suspected of having hand in the killing af Rap-
tista Ciilsominio November s.
Charged with highway robbery and assault
James Burns, Of No c12 West SD street and
jones Lynch. OF No. 275 West .eth street were ar
raiened yesterds. in the West Side court and held
II 100 bail each for Trial
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
CHARACTER REVEALED.

I'm toe old OF course. 10 play tennis" observed
a nice old aunt Of any number of nieCes end
nephews. but Ike TO attend tennis tournaments.
sees much human nature IN the course OF
them. It's q great reveaIer OF hidden traits
mis- is
MY niece Amy has been hestating fer months
between Will Brown and Harold West. both Of
whom in love with her And they seemed
equally nice-not pin 10 choose between them.
Last week, however. they both played in the ten
MS tournament down at R. I watched them.
Will had a bad partner. hut never by word or
look did he reveal that he knew hts partners de-
hciencies He took the defeats which all his fine
playing couldn't ward off most good naturcdly.
When l saw that I said TO myself. There's tho
husband for Amy While Harold not only did
rather underhand work 10 avoid being
matched with partner not up to MS standard he
absolutely sulky after losing Il game. I gently
and unobtrusively led Amy TO take note Of these
things and I think she'll profit by them.
Then I wasn't whether Anna cared any
thing for Robert Alien. She'd promised 10 marry
him. I know, but she's such Il hard-as-nails little
firt ordinarily that I completely in the dark
a 70 her feeling. However. at this tennis tnurna-
mert Robert played one losing game. ] watched
Anna. ano looking She huttoncd and
buttoned her gloves thirteen times ans tied twenty
seven knots in her handkerchief before that game
ended. I thought That proves &. Her heart is
his. -
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10

The following report of summer sunshine work is
made by the president of the Chelsea Branch:
In June we provided means for three families Of
s'stay-e homes 10 have or two DAYS each at
she seashore and in adjacent woods. that while
unable TO leave town they still had quite q happy
time during their vacation from store work. In
July and August. of the twelve who could have
gone 10 the Rest Home mad il been ready in time.
eight were invited and entertained by farmers in
nearby states and two at the home OF New
Haven Ccreopss branch president a mother and
crippled boy have the free use of beautiful camp
:n the woods for as long they wish stay. The
IT. 5 s. emergency func gave SIG for fare and food
supply in this case. and in a recent letter the
mother said. We the very happiest in The
state
surgeon has had under his personal care during
pny absence child suffering from tuberculosis ~
the hip. and SO much improvement IS shown that
hopes Of full recovery given to the mother.
-Four children from different families taken
her lovely farm by New Jersey friend. where
for two weeks they lived ideal life. and came
back improved that one hardly knew them
Patchwork has been sent to forty-three. read
1ns and illustrated matter 10 thirty-one in distant
states, and two hundred picture post cards 70
come new and old sunshine friends.
Hospital visits have been kept UP by two OF my
,nernbers all summer fruit and flowers being ken
patients and reading matter supplied, with
and scrapbooks for the small sick
Miss Brink. Of Niddletown " i, has thirty
five yards Of fine chanbTay for aprons. 20 be made
Cp ready for November sale Miss Ria Granger
has helped 10 the little mothers on frequent
day outings; member gave children a days
treat Bronx Zoo. and nurnberless kindly acts
have been constantly performed.
! The phenomenal success OF the Rest Home which
is said be the first house of IT'S kind opened
that paid its own expenses the first season. has
given the keenest pleasure all interested IN tho
work.
Mrs. George ASHLEY has paid years rent and
another branch member. Mrs. Carter. sends SO for
u woman go up for two weeks
I We now need stoves and more blankets TO put II
! 0li into ths most comfortable winter shape.
: wish here 20 thank most heartily each one who
kindly helped with money and personal effort 10
this home SO attractive that II gladdens and
cheers every who enters its doors II has GER
ltzinly filed z long felt
MRS. PIERREPONT A. GREENE.
President Chelsea Branch. T. s. s.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
CABMAN RUNS DOWN WOMAN.
Stopped and Arrested After Long Chase By
Patrolman and Big Crowd.

Harry Graham cabman. Of No. $50 Alton ave
nue. The Bronx. before being arrested gave two
file policemen and mob lively chase along
42d from Sixth avenue last night after run
ming down Mary Gallagher. employed I'm the Hotel
Cadillac. The womau's neck was injured and she
was probably hur- internally. She was removed
tho New York Hospital
Graham drunk. and his reckless driving drew
the attention Of TrafTir Pstrolman Marshall. of the
Third sub-stson. He tried to stop the cab in East
i2d street. but Graham got away. When he ap-
preached Sixth avorsIo he did not slow NJ 10 let
Mary Gallagher pass. and she was knocked down
Patrolman Shannohsn. with Marshall gave chase
4 large crowd Joined in the pursuit 4 man sud
denly stepped In front OF the horse and grabbed
the reins. and the horse a sudden stop.
Graham was then arrested and taken 20 the Third
sIb-station
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
NEW eoUND sTEAMER AGROUND.
The Harvard. Fast fo- a Short Time in He'll
Gate, Proceeds Unhurt.

The Harvard. the new steamship Of the Metro
politan Steamship COMPANY built TO ply between
New York and Boston. which 1t is expected will
make its initial trip September Is. went aground
in Hell Gate last night but able TO continue
on its Journey little later.
The boat left Pier II, North River $50 o'clock,
bound for Roston on a trial trip Everything went
we'll until Hallet Point was reached and the yes
sci swung round into the tides OF Hell Gate.
Coming in the opposite direction at this point
a big OF harges loaded with Of the
New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
To avoid the tow the big steamer had TO swing
to starboard The tide running a strong flood
and drove tho vessel aground in Pot Cove. She
swung out once. but carried back again by the
tide On a second attempt she swung out into the
river and continued her way. apparently I'M
in
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
WOM4N GRABS BURGLAR.
Screamed Uhen, according to Precf-
dent She Should Haze Tainted.

Mrs Sarah T. West the wife Of Dr. W. l. West.
an tnspector in the Department OF Agriculture.
returned to her apartments on the third Moor OF
the Alice apartment house, AT No. b2i West lo0th
street Yesterday afternoon 10 find burglar piiing
ND her yaIua bles preparatory to bundng the stuff
into a tablecloth. The dashed for the
burglar and got a firm hold Of the fellow by the
shoulders.
~ want YOU to get out Of hcre." she began.
when she found herself glancns into the rnnzzie Of
a revolver the burglar held close 20 her face
.Iov, YOU keep quiet OF I'll kill you." said the
burglar.
Then ne backed out OF tho room. According 20
Drecedent II was Mrs Vests 10 faint She
didn't but ran screaming down the stairs once
I'm the street the man 20 Broadway through
1snth street with several men after him. and made
good hisr escape after tsrning into Fort Washing
Road.
About everything of value In the house was
found stacked up on tho kitchen table, and It
seemed probable that the woman's absence from
the apartment for a few minutes would have
meant loss TO her OF something like 500. figured
In jewery siIverware and bric-a-brac.
Acting on the theory that because the burglar
had left his hat behind any who did not have
a hat might be the burglar the police arrested a
hatless man as he getting aboard Amster-
dam avenue car at ls1st street last night. AT the
station the charge against him explained
You have got the wrong man." said the sup
posed burglar. MY is Charles w. Wright
l live AZ l76th street and JnderCln avenue and
am in the employ OF the city.
why are you going without hat?" was asked
The man then gave the police a lecture the dis
astrous effect OF headgear and explained that he
wore a hat neither in summer winter, merely
because he did not wish 10 lose his hair. Wright
succeeded in establishing his identity.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
CLAREMoNT HEIGHTS FIRE PERIL.
Property Owners Protest Against Present In
adeuuate Protection

The property owners association of C1aren1ont
Heights. The Bronx met last night in Kanzs Hall.
at Webster avenue and Anna place. for the pur-
pose of protesting against .he inadequate FIRE pro
lection IN the 23d and 24th wards The nearest fire
company is about twelve blocks away.
Thomas r. Lane. chairman Of the meeting. and
Joseph I. Berry. Park Commissioner Of The Bronx
placed the conditions before the gathering. Ar
rangements made to start a corporation with
five hundred shares OF stock s. a share for the
purpose of building clubhouse and a shelter for
a frehose tender. Subscriptions more than half
of the proposed issue received A resolution
was passed to have committee call on Mayor Nc
Clelian when he returns and demand better fire
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
Ex-PATRoLMAN HESS PLEADS GUILTY.
Kidnspper Of Miss Grady Will Be Sentenced
Later-Judge Wants Reports.

Ex-PatrOlman Theodore E. Hess. who was s'S
tached to the Highbridge station and who lives ~
No. 500 First avenue. pleaded guilty yesterday 20
charge Of kidnapping before Judge Foster, In Pai.
of General Sessions. The maximum penalty y
fifteen years in prison hess was accused OF kid
mapping and esaulting sixteen-year-old EIzSos-'
Grady. He arrested IN Baltimore.
Hess feigned insanity. commission appoiHIs
by the reported him &c be sane AItsr ~
had been indicted he ?-it in the Tonlos. VIZ.
Elizabeth Grady sent 20 the Society for -
Prevention of Cruelty Children
Judge Foster asked for a report on the case - -
the District Attorneys office and, also from =
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 20 CniIa.-
The Judge will review. these repo.ts sst1ss ssSs.s
iux ths ax.patxo,uoAa.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
FRESH NEWS ON sHIpsoARD.

The Holland America Line has added to ts in
novations aboard shin for the convenience Of pa
irons small daily newspaper similar to the ones
printed steamers of the Cunsrd and Hamburg
American lnes. The "Eieuw Amsterdam Daily
Bulletin. as il is called on the steamer Nieuw
Amsterdam. which arrived yesterday from Rotter-
dam, was exceedingly popular with the passengers.
who bought 1t mainly! for the wireless
Prominent the first page appeared the follow
ing;
Editorial Office (Marconi Wreess). West Bound,
! a q. MT. Wednesday.
Prince Wilhelm mObbed by crowd of 25. coo
people frantic with curiousity whilst visiting Coney
Island. He extricated by the National Guard
and removed from the curious crowd. , , con
tinued page two.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
PASSING ON

4 New Jersey member has forwarded box Of
eSmrner and winter clothing 10 neody family in
Pennsylvania. invalids in other states whose
addresses have been sent to her from the office
have shared in her kindly deeds She says: 1t
ss the greatest pleasure have TO be able dffuse
q little sunshine into c,oude3 lives"
The contents Of the reserve box az the general
Office served TO assist many last week. A branch
president called a the office with a long list of
wants She said most OF her members cut
Of the city. and the branch treasury was bank
rupt because the needs OF the sick and the un-
fortunate were constant A ssrt was needed
working woman. "A black bonnet for an aged
woman, clothing for schoolgirl of twelve and
underwear for q mana college graduate-who, be-
cause Of various misfortunes. was now earning
only 81 3 day All these wants were supplied.
The head OF a department in one OF the large
shops OF the city often notices that some of the
young salesgirls have only a few crackers for
.heir luncheon and on such occasions he inIrled-
etely orders milk and something more substantial
for them. On hot, suitry days some girls are
Surprised TO receive little slip Of paper from him
that entities them 70 ice cream in the re-ta,J-
fert- He never seems TO think that these little
acts Of Kindness count sunshine
A member n Delaware County n. Y. has paid
her I. s. s dues by contributing the Sunshine
fund OF crippled nenbe- whose life is devoted 10
oth-s zHicte3 ones less fortunate than herself
naarcisllS.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
IKR7nbr,r7onz
xzssgH "a H2fAE rs
8 LITTLE PSYCHOLOGY

"Nausn's conversation is so dcwdy this season.
said girl another 1t has kind of droop-
shouldered effect. like who's wearing her
Old clothes and ashamed of the fact. And her
mind used lie well dressed
Because her body used to be we'll dressed" said
the other girl promptly Your vision is far above
clothes. you'd perceive that Marian has turned
economical and IS wearing out her last years
things. II depresses her. Of course: woman can
evolve sparkling witticisns while she is wondering
If people noticing that her hat Is three months
behind the style
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
BURSTING FLYwHeEL CAUSES PANIC

Chicago Sept. e-Guests of the Lakota Hotel
Michigan avenue and SOth street. were thrown into
a panic and fed from the hotel dining last
night when hywheel I'm the engine room shot from
It's position and crashed into thousand pieces
many of which tore through the floor of the din
ing room. Immediately above. The dining room
was put out of commission for the night. Several
OF the guests. who believed the danger still threat
ened, left the hotel for other quarters The break
is thought to have been caused by the splitting Of
one of the belts a dynamo
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
LA GAsCOGNE NEAR COLLISION.
Quick Reversal of Engines in Fog Brings
Passengers to Deck.

Passengers the French Line steamship la
Gascogne reported yesterday that Friday night
in 2 dense fog the vessel barely missed being in
collision with another ship. bound in opposite
direction The officers Of. la Gascosne said they
had passed a steamship in thick weather on Friday
ngiht but that she was quarter o. mile away.
The lookout La Gascogne did not the
vessel bat heard her whistle, did the officers
the bridge. La C;ascogne. which was running a.
reduced speed. slowed down TO mer" steerageway
until other ship passed The sudden reversal Of
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
MEAT WAGON DRIVERS, STRIKE OFF

The strike of the wagon drivers which
had been in progress for nineteen days was de-
clared off yesterday and the strikers applied for
reinstatement on the last terms offered by the
employers. which they at one time rejected They
are to get the same wages before the strike the
working week Will be sixty-1ve hours. there ue
discrimination union or non-union men
and disputes are TO he settled by arbitration None
of the competent strike breakers are to he dis
cha
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
TROLLEY CAR RUNS DOWN soy

Joseph Lenuria. ten years old. of No 81 Speucer
street. Williamsburg was Knocked down and seri-
ously injured by Nostrand avenue car at Nos
trand and Park avenues last night The boy and
MS mother were crossing Nostrand avenue Be
fore Mrs tenuria could get her son ont of the way
the car had struck him. lie was attended nv, T,r
Meela' and taken to the Cumberland Street Hos
rital He may die Mike Quinn. the motor
man, OF No 2oa Nostrand avenue was loc ksd IN
IN the Vernon avenue paUc> Aaatiap~