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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
INVESTIGATORS AT STATE CAMP.
Adjutant General King Accompanies Them
and Shows Them About.

State Camp, Peekskill. n. Y. June 12.-Three Of
those who are Investigating the State National Guard
came to the state camp grounds this afternoon and
in progress. If they expected to find the camp
play gathering and the soldiers having an easy
time they certainly came Mt the wrong time, for
the present tenants of the grounds kept work
about fourteen fifteen hours out of the twenty
four, to say nothing of guard duty.
The batteries began target practice early this
morning, and the Cd Battery passed most OF the
morning at the ranges. The I'd followed by
the 1st and the 9Th. which occupied the ranges at
the close OF the day The Sd will begin firing in
the morning and then the round will begin again
To-day's firing with shrapnel at a target $500
yards distant which could be seen. and at that
could not he seen. $500 yards. The scores were
not figured out. but by field glasses and
reported by telephone line strung by the signal
F., corps they good. The LIST Battery appeared
to have placed the most shots at both ranges The
men VIII tomorrow have new proposition, which
they have been studying but have never enCOun-
tered In practice. They viii fire from the other
of hill. which they will have fire. and the
shots will have 10 be placed by mathematical cal
Cula tion
The signal kept their work up NOSE OF last
night and We're talking with Haverstraw, where
section IS stationed. before sunrise this morning
Communication has been maintained all day in ad-
dtiun to the great amount OF work locally with the
telephone, Morse and wireless.
The visitors were Captain Frank @. I.andOu
George l. Baldwin and Colonel Walter c. Schuyler.
/. 5. A. who Is acting with the investigators in an
advisory capacity. They accompanied and
shown about 10y Adjutant General Henry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
GRADUATES FROM POLY.
Exercises at Brooklyn Institute
4DpeM Made for Funds.

In his address TO the graduates and friends of
the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute at the annual
commencement exercises. held at the Schubert
Theatre. Dr. Frederick ". Atkinson. president of
the college made an earnest appeal for 100000
needed for the future development of the institu-
ton.
Steps are being taken by the city to secure our
present property for the Of this borough
said DR. Atkinson 1T IS to lie hoped that before
1hat time comes we shall have raised the s2.000G0
needed under the circumstances There is great
announcement in the character and amount of the
subscriptions already pledged but over 100000 re-
mains to be subscribed. A systematic endeavor
will be made during the coming year to interest the
people Of Brooklyn and secure the requisite bal
ance" After explaining in detail the growth Of
the college. DR.. Atkinson said that Professor Gus
tav Herzberg. professor Of drawing and design
Dean Brainerd Kellogs. and the Rev. Charles Ami
I.ador had resigned from the institute. The three
professors will receive pensions from the Carnegie
Foundation.
Announcement was also made of Sits aggre-
eating $4,000 for current expenses given by inc
board of trustees and alumni
The alton and valedictorY addresses were made
fred Raymond prize for thesis in engineering and
two degrees. electrical engineer and mechanical
engineer. Other speakers were Dean Bralnerd kel-
The class of '07 contained eighteen members, who
received degrees as follows:
Bachelor o. Arts-Jacob BIumenstock. Anna Erd-
mann. Thomas Rex Preston. jr.
civil Ensineer-Edward Flint Iethrop jr., James owen
r. $; Eugene Herbert Waentig.
Electrical EngIneer-George Washington Alder. Andrew
Stewart Hegenlan. Robert DE We're Hope Robert Hugh
Mitchell George William Westcott, James Men Wiley.
Mechanical F,ngineer-Arthur James ponniez. Charles
William Gremple; r. s; William Bennett hou"ehho''"'
Naster 81 Science-All1rt Horace Tag B s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Judge Foster Of General Sessions formally
opened Part of that court Yesterday. created by
enactment Of the Legislature few weeks ago No
judge has, yet. been selected to preside
The body Of an unknown man was found vester-
day by the police OF the harbor squad in the bay off
Liberty Island. II removed TO the morgile
Announcement made yesterday that the GEN
eral offices of the Delaware, Lackawanna e. West
ern Railroad, formerly OF No. 2s Exchange Place
have been removed TO No. 30 West street.
The bill making II necessary for all auctioneers
10 pay license OF 800 has been passed signed
and after Saturday any one wishing 10 continue in
the business Will have to pay this fee, besides fur
nishing $1,000 bond, now required
Harry B stowell who was appointed last Tues
day an assistant appraiser was assigned YES
terday to the sth division, known as the sugar
division He takes the place OF William z. Comfy.
who was removed by the President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
CHARGE AGAINST LAWYER.
Casualty Company Says Suit Was Brought
on False Representation.

George Gallagher. lawyer. twcnty-nine years
old. who lives at New Brighton. Staten Island was
arrested last night by Detective Russo. OF Police
Headquarters, charged with conspring with George
w. Castle alias John Thornton Rogers. "A conductor
on the New York City Railway. and John T.
Simpson said to be a lawyers runner" 10 bring
suit against the Maryland Casualty Company, OF
No 100 William street last January.
The suit was for $500 for alleged injury 10
Castles. or Rogers - leg. Castle lived No. -
West l3sth street ana Simpson at No 44i West 5sth
street The injury was alleged 10 have occurred IN
collision with delivery wagon owned by Charles
Munich. OF No. 50 Christopher street
According TO the police. simpson and Castle were
arrested early In May, shortly after the suit was
Med, but Gallagher went South and found
until yesterday. GalaEner's father Is to have
beer District Attorney of Richmond County for
three terms II was stated that Gallagher at one
tiIae was employed by the casualty company an
attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
ATE CANNED GOODS, TAKEN SICK,
Fert Surgeon Diagnosed Artillerymans Ill
ness as Acute Indigestion.

AFTER mess Monday evening, V A Sternbetz.
member Of Company E Of the 18th Heavy
artillery in camp at Fort Hamilton, was taken
Esodenly H. He was removed TO the camp hos
pital' where DR.. 9. Kicker the acting hospital
Steward OF the company, attended him. His
condition did not improve much, however.
through the night on Tuesday morning he
was removed TO the post hospital, and attended
by DR.. Janett. the surgeon at the fort c+arn
Delz men improved rapidly, and was able to re-
port for duty yesterday
CIV. ~ was SAID by members Of his company that
sternbetz had been eating consjderabie con,ned
6ooos, ana that his Illness due to ptomaine
poisoning. At the hospital his case was diaq
nosed as acute indigestion. 9
ms is the hrst illness Of moment reported IN
me camp Of the state troops. Several Of rho
tth nave been doctored for cuts and bruises. hui
10 continue on duty "'i' doie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
TOWER MYSTERY MAY OUT.
And Marian Messages Cease, Unless Nikola
Tesla PAYS S1,1OS20.

Because Nikola Tesla, propounder Of a theory
Of communication with Mars, has failed to
satisfy a judgment OF s110S 20 the mysterious
tower at Wardencliffe has been advertised for
sale by Sheriff Wells of Suffolk County.
Mr.. Tesla has expended fortune upon his
electrical experimental works In Wardencliffe
whose purpose he has kept to himself. Only
his closest friends were permitted to get within
seeing distance Of his wonder tower. as the
huge structure OF steel and cement called
and one appears TO know exactly what 1t
intended for. That is to be used to
demonstrate his long cherished theory of com
municating with the Martians is popularity be-
lieved.
The judgment is held by Dr. James W. War
den. The security is the two hundred acres
owned by Tesla, upon which stands the tower.
which is sunk into the ground distance OF
80 feet and is 80 feet in height. according to
Tesla's statements 10 his friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Nearly One Thousand in Attendance at
Watertown-Reports and Addresses

watertown. y. Y, June 12-Delegates to ths
State Sunday School Association Convention con
tinued TO arrive to-day and close TO the expected
number, thousand, are here. This morning
was given up 20 separate conferences IN five OF
the different churches at each Of which addresses
were made by prominent workers IN Sunday
schools OF the state.
Reports were made BY classes and superinten-
dents. and all showed encouraging state OF af-
fairs in the respective counties.
The principal features of the afternoon session
were addresses by the Rev Dr. NJ n Murdoch o.;
Gloversvie; r z. DiffendoTfer. Of New Yo- K, and
Grant COIfaX fuller of New York
Two big meetings were held IN connection with
the convention OF the state Sunday school Asso-
citation tonight. Several hundred people were IN
able get into the convention church.
The report OF Secretsry-Tr Grant r. Bice,
OF Albany, showed that in the State Association
there are 61Ol schools 7SI22 officers and teachers
and 500 SO scholars There has been raised during
the last year for all purposes S5s5 Is, according
10 the report.
The convention organization. was made perms-
nent with Avah n. Rogers OF CiioVersville, press
dent. and Grant L Rice. secretary treasurer
Addresses were made by w A Duncan, Of Syra-
cuse. former president; the Rev. James Z. Banks,
OF New York, State Superintendent Alfred Day
and the Rev F. Boyd Edwards. Of Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
COURT SAYS LAWYER DIDN'T SWALLOW
lie Declares He Only Spit on Floor Once but
Policeman Saws Twice.

Ralph Nathan, a lawyer was his ou, oo,,,,.o,
yesterday. when he was arrested for snittfpg
on the floor of a Third avenue elevated train
nut ne lost his case. He asked permission 80
examine the patroman who arrested him which
was granted.
Did you dig me in the back?" he asked,
No SIR said the witness
what aid you say to the defendant?"
"hen saw you spit a second time told vo,
r Tte rom ,. the Health Department and that
etIested you Tor expectorating in the car ma
Nathan spoke I'D: The defendant I,i,,s,,, >,
erd tn INC statement of the complainant
en- Iiie oetendant says that ne was ahoif ~
and he swallowed it, ''''i III 'he back
Magistrate Whitman smiled and fined hin, g,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
RAILROADS PLAN CHANGES.
To Advance Minimum Carload Weights and
Abolish Some Commodity Tariffs.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Chicago, June 12.-Western railroads to-day
nounced preparations to advance the minimum car
load weight than 20 per cent of the articles
named in the Western freight classification. and
the abolition OF n number Of commodity tariffs
restoring shipments classification The change,
will be made effective about October l. II is thu
purpose of the Western roads 10 change ths MIMI
NUNS to conform with those recently adopted by
the Eastern railroads. which will he made eGectivs
August l. so as 20 make the mininums uniform all
over the country.
With the abolition OF commodity tariffs low
grade shipments the effect will be a general ad-
vance in freight rates Of about per cent The
changes in the official freight classification havs
brought maledictious the heads Of the Tcstern
railroads and to-day the Central Freight Assoca-
ton busy considering the complaints Of ths
manufacturers affected by the recent changes.
The trafac managers Of the concerns IN the Ili-
nois Manufacturers Association will leave here for
Washington tomorrow TO present 10 the IntsvstaJs
Commerce Commission the provisions for 2 uni
versal bill Of lading recently agreed on between
the railroads and the manufacturers and urge The
commission to compel its universal adoption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
GAMBLING NOT so DEAD
Continued from first page.

pointed but bore up under the encouravana,.
of a subpoena 10 appear before the grand trr-,
to-day.
Lieutenant Ayres. Deputy Commissioner Fs,-
son and some Central ONCE men made I'm IT,
party which swept down on Gene" Comissav.,
place in Wall Street. They went TO the s,yth
floor and there forced two doors before tb.,,
got in. They found five telephone instrurna,s,
and three men. all OF whom were subpoenaea ),
appear to-day before the grand jury, but NO
papers OF moment. The men gave fictitious al
dresses and names Comlskey was not amor.
them.
Another place which proved more intersz.,,.
than profitable Joe Reagans. in IVES,
33d street. near Broadway, where an intrIcata
system Of speaking tubes. with private line,
and fifteen outside connections, was fou,d
These outside wires, according to the Distrio,
Attorneys list, went to No. 500 Sixth avenns
No 112 Seventh avenue, the Casino Cafe and ~
the southwest corner Of broadway and 425
street Reagan is said TO be interested in va
riOus ventures with George COnsidine.
On the east side of Seventh avenue near 41.,
street. the police went 10 the top floor OF tena
ment house where there was a suspected pIacs
the top floor they confscated seven telephone fn
struments. contracted for in the name OF E n
Sewall. but really. the District Attorneys ofscs
said. for Gus Foehl. This place got the SER
vice by means OF loop from another place in
Seventh avenue.
In the st. Cloud Building. in East 21st street
the detectives got in through the outer door Of
the rooms of The Waverly Press; but insids
they found a three-inch ''icehouse'' door which
they had a hard time in forcing Here they got
FIVE telephones and one Morse key and dress
suit case full Of stuff. all Of which was taken
around to the Tenderloin station
The raids We're in charge of Inspectors Bur-
feInd. Russell. Burns and Walsh Deputy Polics
Commissioner Bert Hanson said that they wers
only visits of inspection. based on the informa-
ton that Mr.. VandiveT, the Deputy Assistant
District Attorney, had been able 10 get from
Union y. Bethel, vice-pTesident OF the New
York and New Jersey Telephone Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
BOND AGREEMENT EXTENDED.
Wisconsin Central Syndicate Decides to Pro-
long Time to July l, 1908.

Brown Brothers & Co. Edward Sweet & Co
George A Fernald * Co. and Maitland. CoppeII
& CO., composing the syndicate which purchased
the major portion of the 100000 Wisconsin Cen
tral bonds year ago. have extended the term of
their agreement for one year. The agreement was
10 expire July l. 1901. The syndcates arrangement
with the railroad called for payments the bonds
ut the same rate that work progressed on the Du-
luth extension. for which the bonds were issued
Construction has not been pushed vigorously and
only - per cent has been paid on the bonds The
determination to lenGthen the syndicate agreement
was reached when 1t became apparent that not
enough of the road would be completed by JULY I.
1897 to warrant the final payment on the issue
by that time.
Just what proportion of the s7OOOO0 bonds was
taken by the stockholders Is not generally known.
but II Is believed to have been small. The bal
RnCe was sold 10 the underwriters AZ S5is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
NEW KIND OF FIGHT IN EIGHTH AVE,
Babes of Our Block" Get Tangled Up in
Cheesecloth, and 95 Cents Disappear,

1pPei hienlh avenue had a new kind Of quarrel
last night. II was called q ..cbeaeaclotb ecrar .,
Little Mildred Wilson. Of No 245S Eighth avenue
went out with a 81 bill to get cents worth Of
cheesecloth for her mother. She met her mortal
enemy little Bernie Melvin. They looked cats
eyes at each other Mildred got her cheesecloth
and started home. Bernie hove in her patb again
ana also few of the babes on our block"
Ihere was row. In the rumpus Mildred missed
her 50 cents Nobody had it. Mr. Melvin. father Of
Bernie was for peace and advised using "the rod
EVERYBODY went 10 the station house with Tatro-
man Casey Mrs Wilson wanted her So cents #
vas a shame. The desk sergeant was agreed Rut
entered. '' ''u9 "oIlihIl
Lets have peace in this neghborhood " sba s,,,-
eested There's dollar, Mr.. Melvin why don't
you pay me ladY?' Quick-wltted Melvin saw the
Kndly twinkle in the womans eye passed the
aoIIar 10 ne sergeant and the sergeant pa ssed il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
MAN IN JAIL; JEWELS FOUND.
Woman Receivers Property After Causing In
nocent Painters Arrest.

Charles carbuier, a house painter. OF No 227 East
61h street. was locked up IN the East Ssth street
station late yesterday afternoon on a charge Of
burglary. and later taken before Magistrate stein
ert. I'm the Harlem police court where he was held
IN 1850 bail for trial The property he was charged
with stealing was found later. lie VIII probably
81 free to-day.
tafbuler was painting house at No. AZ East
Sst street where Mrs. Pauline Hoft has apartments
The woman says she discovered that a package
containing about 500 worth Of jewelry had been
stolen from her apartments during her absence
ana CaTbuRr was arrested charged with the THEFT
About II O'Clock last night the woman yent IN tl,
station house ana told Lieutenant Ryan She had
recovered ner 1ewelry. She told Lieutenant RYAN
woman called at the house about 10 o'clock aud
gave the package to a little boy who answered the
law IN Astoria" ~ 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
SANTA EE GRANTED BONUSES"
Vice-President Says 1t Offered Inducements
to Sugar Company to Locate on It's Line.
IBy Telegraph TO TIE Tribune ]

Chicago. June 12--Charges that the Santa Fa
States Sugar and Land Company, OF Garden
City. Kan. are under investigation by the grand
jury here. T. B. Jansen. fourth vice-president
OF the road. did not deny tonight that the sugar
company had received a bonus 70 locate along
the Santa Fe in Kansas In speaking Of thu
case Vice President Jansen said:
Before the plan was established il was a
question whether sugar beetS could be grown
successfully in the Arkansas River Valley.
The company was willing 10 build the plant il
ii could get the proper encouragement. Bonuses
were offered from several sources. and ina
Santa Re was asked TO contribute toward tns
establishment OF the enterprise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
Mr.. DOMAIN REPLIES TO PRES. FINLEY.

Richmond Va, June 12.-Ths feature Of the joint
meeting OF the Southern Hardware Jobbers' Asso-
citation and the American Hardware Manufact-
urers' Association to-day was discussion in the
nature of a debate the railway problem. IN
which President Finley OF the Southern Railway
and John D0rran OF the Southern Hardware As
ISOLATION, were speakers
Mr.. Finley spoke along the line Of his recent
addresses, favoring proper regulation OF railways
showing their enormous development in the South
and the greater development expected to follow
the opening OF the isthmian canal.
Mr.. Donnan showed the great loss to the ship
per by lack Of demurrage laws imposing penalties
on railways for delays IN shipment and delivery.
and charged that the nadequacy OF equipment was
the fault OF the railway management.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
RYAN IN SOUTHERN RAILROAD

II is understood that the Ryan interests are back
Of the Savannah, Augusta 81 Northern Railroad
Company, which has just let a contract TO W ]
Oliver. Of Knoxville, Tenn. TO build a line across
the state OF Georgia, from Savannah to Chatto-
nooga, Tenn. The construction work will cost
$l2.0O0O00.
This railroad was chartered time ago by
j. r. Miller, of Stateboro. Ga, and others who
were supposed 70 be dummies. The award or the
contract TO Mr.. Oliver who OF the recent
bidders for the building of the Panama Canal
gives color TO the belief that Ryan interests are
behind the scheme 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
MANLY Welded coupLE lM mn=

While Mr. and Mrs James 7, rar,,,x
ruaa. were digging the rice ont og tho,,
and small boys were rejoicing over ,hn 80
tien OF old shoes dangling behind their oat
northbound Eighth avenue car hit their "a rrta,,a
At lZZd street last night. The driver Iob,
smith was so badly cut that he had 70 90 80
me J. Hood Wright Hospital but tba brida o.,
tFr husband were pulled out of the yyrecl,sr,i
nhpnri. except as 10 feelings. Then they caI,sH,
Saother cab and started for Jamestown aesin
Ahey nad been marred at the home of the bTida-
gfooms sister at No 243 West 1921 street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
PLUckY BOY SAVES PLAYMATE

Boys were playing ball in the open space at
the 1901 OF East s6th street yesterday after
noon. Somehow the ball landed in the river and
Abraham Levy, nine years old. of No 16s Fact
Dist street went after it on painters raft
Young Levy reached far for the ball. lost his
balance and fell into the river Edward Wrinkle
eleven years old OF No. 335 East Seth street went
10 the rescue. When Levy came up Wrinkle GOT
hold OF MIN and held on until Patrolmen C'oyna
and Christie. of the East SSth street station ar
rived and took both boys from the water, The
boys were taken home TO get dry ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
COREY STILL HAS BIG HOLDINGS.

Filing of articles of incorporation by the Mime
sofa Steel Company, controlled by the United
States Steel Corporation, shows that ". r. Corey
has yet given up his interest in the big steel
company. He is among the directors of the new
company. the other directors being f. H. Gary
w B. Dickinson W. J. Filbert. Richard Trimble
T. E. Cole, W. ]. Olcott. ]. Il. Cotton and George
5. Refs. IL is said that this company is formed to
handle for the United States Steel Corporation its
plant at Duluth. which is to be second only to that
az Gary. Ind, in equipment and capacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
BROOKLYN WOMAN SUBDUEs BURGLAR
Seeks Him on the Roof and Holds Him in
Spite of Struggle.

In brief struggle on the roof Of an apartment
house, No. 100 Patchen avenue, Brooklyn Mrs
Emma Armtzer proved her athletic prowess yes
ierday By mastering an alleged burglar who
1ouBht hard 10 get away. The man. the police
say, is one Of gang Of Manhattan crooks who
nave been operating in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Armtzer, who lives at No 7sS jefferson
avenue Brooklyn, calling on Mrs Margaret
Aging. on the top floor of the apartment house.
!hey heard footsteps the roof While Mrs.
A1y3Hhg went TO summon the janitor, Mrs Arnltzer
summed TO the roof through the skyght and
ioning his arms ' Pm"
ne struggled and pleaded in vain and was turned
over, 10 Jhe police. He had two skeleton KEYS In
ms hand when caught, Mrs Arntzer said "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
POLICE STATION FOR A STORER
Man Who Says He Is Bellamys Father ASKS
for Shelter in Minneapolis.
tsy Telegraph to The Trieune.I


ST. Paul June IA man who said ne We
the father Of Bellamy Storer spent TUESDAY
night in a Minneapolis police station.
An elderly man, we'll educated and evidsnuy
one who had seen much OF the world told W
Mill City police authorities that the diploma.
whose controversy with President Roosevei "
still fresh in the public mind. was his son. ~
Frederick StOrer. wearing a ragSed sN ,rd
clothes and Shivering from the rain Az "a.
crept into the Minneapolis Central poics I,sr
ton on Tuesday night and asked for sAeI'
He said he owned two ranches in the west
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
HUMMEL's APPEAL wlTHDRAuN

Abe" Hummel, who is serving a sentence Of ona
year ID the penieentiaTy on Backwells Island. for
conspiracy in the Dodge Morse divorce co.. ,n,
have 10 serve his full term. District Attorne,,
Jerome received notice Yesterday that Runners
counsel had withdrawn their appeal Ia The S.onrt 90
Appeals from the unanimous decision 20 .p puIt vi
pelate Division. affirming the conviction ohtairapG
in the lower court 'i~''"" ootdlHeu