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New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
DETROIT MAN LOSES HIS WALLET
Adventures Of Two Western Young Men in
the Tenderloin

Two Young from Detroit entered the Ten
derloin police station an early hour yesterday
morning and told IAeutenant James McCann an
unusual tale OF One OF the pair said he was
Bishop Canneld--hut he FASTENED to explain that
Bishop wes his first that he was not a
prelate
He and his friend we're on their way to their hotel
at a. m. and at Broadway and 9dth street almost
within the radiance Of the green lights OF the Ten
These explained that they were college girls visit
ing New York had lost their way. They asked
to be directed TO Sixth avenue
Although AIT. Garfield from Detroit he knew
how TO get from Broadway 70 Sixth avenue ana
he sccommodatingly impaired the knowledge IN
the thee innocent young college girls who had
lost their way While he explaining. one OF
the girls absentmndedy allowed her hand TO slip
into Mr. Canne.d's coat pocket and she lnuocentIy
Being from Detroit Mich Mi Garfield was On
haps after all these girls not college girls
who had lost their way.
lie felt IN his pocket and discovered The absence
OF the wallet Then he sterniy accused the sir!s
Of robbing him and threatened to call thc police
A patrolJnan happened TO pass juRt then. ana iu
a panic tho ab-eutTMnded girl handed Nh tanheld
his wallet ana murmuved thBt IL was all hUtrid
mistake. Tie patrUlWan passed on AlT. tGHus4d
cautiously counted the money IN his wallet and
He mentioned this 10 the absentmiuded young
woman. who somewhat reluctantly handed him the
her that she horribly careless"
Mr. Garfield triumphanuy replaced On" wallet In
ms pocEgl % "a, ana tg & r 20
Il really think my words ~ Trproof touched Them
deeply" Garfield remarked - Ills friend But
when he again irit IN ils pocket ne discovered
that II he who had been touched -deeplN-as
the wallet again missing
The police OF The Tenderloin are now looking
college
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
A POLICE COURTS HUMAN SIDE.
Incidents OF Day Spent with Magistrate
Barlow OIL the East Side.

This is "a story Of how humor pathos and goof
deeds run race in II local police court. The scene
is the Essex Market courtroom. where Magistrate
Barlow has been handing Justice the people
Of the lower East Side
a young man typical Grand street dandy. is
arraigned. charged with intoxication. The justice
is inclined 10 be lenient and so. after listening TO
the charge and the defence discharges the prisoner
with the words. Discharged with reprlmand"
The cupr!t, instead OF walking out hesita tes for
moment and catching the eye OF Justice Barlow.
SAYS: Tanks FOR me discharge. yer honor but
will / do Wild dc reprimand?'
The laugh IN the courtroom is quickly sleuced
by the court attendants. while the magistrate. look
ing down at the prisoner says Young man. that
joke viii cost you $40 or ten days"
Not having the $40. the young man is led below
repent.
The scene now changes 10 the reporters room in
the court. where the East Side Wireless
News Service has It's headquarters. A boy scarce
+ more than seven years old rushrs in breath
!essly. Send the reporters quick" he excaims.
You see, me brudder was Just runn=d AZ
livingston and Essex streets. ana fader wants
II printed Say. you got one Of dose picture felers
here: Say, boss. II youse viii print about key
being runned over. fader says It will be easier to
get damages from the company-see?'
Al the bar before the magistrate stands big
surly brute who is accused by his fran and deli
cate looking wife OF non-support and cruelty to
her and her crippled child
What have YOU TO say FOR yourselt2. asks Mag
lstrato Barlow.
"Shure, yer honor Oi gave her roIve dollars
iasht Monday noght' replies the prisoner.
THAT he did Jedge" iuterposes tho wife. but
he takes It back FOR rum, and If I don't give It
tim Ae bates me and the young uu
The magistrate leaves the bench and calls the
woman into bis private chambers TO question her.
When they return the wife beater Is the
workAouse, while the wife leaves the courtroom
with bank note clutched tightly in her hand
Just before court adjourned for the day little
girl not more than TWO feet high. with Il mass or
bright red hair. entered the courtroom and said
10 a policeman. Please. mister. drTe Is lady on
de outside wants her husband arrested: she dOan't
shpeak Eeuglish. she sent me here"
What's that YOU say. little woman? You want
your husband arrested
huh! I amt got no husband got much time
Well welli Have you picked him YETI
No. not Yet; when get little bigger l Will get
one all right but hope he Will make good
man, so shouldn't have desc court trubblrs. Now
please tell me how l get dts wOman's husband ar
rested.
The officer told her to bring the woman into
court. When they arrived before Magistrate Bar
low the infant calmly listened to the story OF
abuse and LETT the courtroom only when her friend
had obtained a summons FOR her spouse.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
TO HELP GOVERNMENT employees.
Secretary Taft Heads Committee of Civie
Federation

committee headed by Secretary Taft. to help
government employees. has been formed by ths
welfare department OF the Civic Federation. The
committee is composed OF state and municipal
officials who have to do with the working cOndi-
tons OF public employees chairmen Of boards Of
health, heads Of departments of public safety,
physicians. etc
Some improvements needed indicated by the
comp ialnts Of employees and depar rtmental heads
with reference 70 crowded WOTkroOu1S. insufficient
light and ventilation Government business in
several departments has practically doubled in
the last I'VE years. and has resulted in unfavOrabls
working conditions
Many types OF employees Will be benefited by the
new welfare committee. The subject Of pensions,
IN which all government employees interested.
VIII be given consideration In every department.
this is live issue. and there several OrEanza
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
FRISCO NEEDS MILLIONS
Er-Noyor Phelan Says Capital Must
BE Obtained to lid City.

James D. Phelan. ex-AIayor Of San Francisco.
who described the condition of that CITY in an
interview with Tribune reporter last week
sz.s that SI50000000 of Eastern capital Will
be needed within the next three years He said
that applications have been made to Eastern
houses for over S5,o00OO0 far san Fran
cisco at the time of the earthquake and fire
was practically free from debt, he said
M. Phelan said that the government of the
c!ty up 10 the elections in November will be
almost ideal. The prosecutors of the .grafters'
have full control u the situation and the su-
p@rvsors are, he said. carrying out to the letter
the will of the srand jury and the District At
torney.
II must be remembered" Mr.. Pheian said
THAT the natural resources which caused the
EEc~-A and wealth of the city before the fire
are rot only intact, but also being developed
with surprising rapidly All the city needs is
capital with which to house the business of the
place which is now in temporary and made
.uate quarters.
Rudolf Spreckels. president Of the First Ma
tonal Bank: Fremont Older. editor of The
Evening Bulletin and Francis J. Heney are the
men behind the reform movement" Mr. Phelan
continued Mr.. Heney gained name for him
self in the prosecution of the Oregon land frauds
and the conviction Of Senator Mitchell Mayor
Schmitzs administration has completely col
lapsed. At the last election the Labor Unio..
party controlled every branch of the city gov
eminent. While every one knew of the corrup-
uon which was going on, the great mass Of the
iaborlng men were loath to believe that their
ehosen on1cials were corrupt, and were disposed
10 lay all the blame on Abraham Ruef In the
general exposure no one spared. and men
oL nlgh local reputation proved to be corrup-
Ipnists.
The conduct and motives OF those who are
prosecuting these men are frTeproachable and
every one has confidence in them and The good
!1ey are doing for the city. San Francisco is far
from being in a state OF anarchy. but Is on the
hlgnroad 10 good government and its oidtne
prosperity
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
THAW RELATIVE ARRAIGNED.
Travelling Salesman, Accused by Wife.
Paroled by Magistrate

ON complaint OF his wife. Mrs Minnie B. Thav.
who said he Edward r. Thaw a cousin
Of Harry h. Thaw. and not at all proud OF the
relationship. arraigned before Magistrate
Whitman in the YOrkvie court yesterday on ths
charge OF abandonment MI Thaw is about fifty
years old He said he worked for the Electric
Bank Protective Company. No. 30 Fifth avenue
The magistrate parOled him until June >
Mr.. Thaw told Magistrate Whitman that he was
perfectly willing 70 for his wife. She was
confirmed morphine dend he said. A wear ago,
when they living the Marion apartment
house. Broadway and S6th street his wife. he said.
deserted him. saving she wanted him
again He said he had had his wife under surveil
lance FOR and her condition a constant
source OF worry TO him
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
RESERVES CALLED OFF WATERFRONT
Longshoremen Strikers Apply TO Lines To Be
Taken Back.

An order Was issued yesterday by Commis-
soner Bingham releasing the policemen on re-
duty in connection with the longshoremen's
strike. II goes into effect at a. m. to-day This
allows about Ave thousand policemen 10 see their
families for the first time since the strike began
The representatives OF the companies were
dubious about calling of the reserves. They said
there had been little trouble because the
strikers knew there were plenty OF police on
hand.
Committees OF the strikers, II said yes
terday. called some OF the lines 10 ask on
what terms the strikers would be taken back.
They told that they could come back only
the old terms where there happened TO be
vacancies. At Hoboken there general
impression that the strikers would seek rein
statement Tomorrow. The strikers at
Greenwich Hall. Mr. Conners the strike leader,
said fl had been decided 10 keep up the fight
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
POLICE MAGISTRATES IN GOWNS.
Some of the Older Courts Will Have To Be
Remodelled to Display the Robes.

The dignity of the bench must be upheld so the
city magistrates appeared yesterday silken
gowns. To give the magistrates opportunity TO
be III all their spendor the older
courts will have to be more or less rebuilt In
jefferson Market Essex Market and the Centre
street courts and two others only the tops
Of the magistrates heads visible TO the pris-
oners from behind the high. old fashioned desks
The old railing win have to be taken away. the
desk lowered and the das which Is the magiS-
trates ehair made higher. that the prisoner
the bridge may be more impressed by the magis-
rate and the magistrates gown.
Some changes are 10 be made IN the courts to
make them more convenient ana bit digni-
fed. AnterOoms will be provided Tor prisoners
that they VIII not be stretched out like bread line
from prison to pen. Police court lawyers too vii.
called
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
COMMITS SUICIDE BECAUSE ROBBED
Foster Son of Philadelphia Bank President
Had Lost $4,000 on Train.
By rsl.sragh q The rribnne !

Chadrou. Neb.. June l-Because he robbed
Of $4,000 while d trip through the West August
+. Schoenberg. foster OF Benjamin GIchen
president or the Corn Exchange National Bank of
Philadelphia to-day committed suicide here by
shooting himself through the head
SchOenberg arrived here three days ago his
money having given out. He reported the Sheriff
that ne had been robbed Of $1,000 I'm cash while on
a Pullman the Northwestern Railroad Just be
fore entering Chadron. The Pullman conductor re-
nembered seeing small Valse In Schoenberg's pos
session, and the grip missing when the train
reached here.
Schoenberg said he drew the money from his
foster fathers bank in Philadelphia. He tele-
graphed friends In Philadelphia, but, receiving no
reply. Killed himself
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
EXAMINATION OF mosNEss BEGINS.

l-oTV7le- \. y. June THE examination OF
Leonard J. Mosness. of New York, charged with
defraudine Milton " Holt. Of Iowville out Of
g 600 in the purchase % 10000 shares Of Cripple
creek gold mining stock. began before Justice
Hits here to-day Mrs. Mosness present.
The evidence Of Mi Holt. Frank Bowman. his
representative in the deal. ana George Sherwood.
cashier Of the Black River National Bank of Low
Vile. was given. and adjournment was taken
until Monday When The examination Is resumed
o. Monday the defendant will have an opportunity
- file briefs, and also give bond in s. 900 his
appearance
Tbs stenoSrapheTs minutes will be ready by
Wednesday, and Justice Hits will take da W in
which TO fe his decision.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
REFUSED TO SIGN PAYROLL.
Bensels Special Officers on Ferryboats Held
To Be Illegal Appointees

The Municipal Civil Service Commission refused
u sign payroll for fifteen appointed by
Dock Commissioner Bensel to act special pa
trclEen on the 3sth street and Staten Island fer
res, on the ground that the appointments not
l"gal The paTolmen who formerly looked after
trcse ferries were removed by Commissioner Bing-
,sin about two weeks ago Fearing that there
would be much disturbance the ferries from
thugs and other ruffians, the Dock Commissioner
Immediately appointed fifteen policemen and was
planning TO appoint fifteen others IT could not be
learned last night just what action Nj Bensel will
tSE 70 prevent disturbances the ferry lines
Both the Staten Island and 3gth street ferry lines
handle nig crowds every DAY, and without the
pYoper police protection the public will experience
much difficulty and annoyance
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
BUGHER TURNS AUTO TO AMBULANCE
Commissioner Runs to Hospital with Sleepy
Coal Carrier Dumped Into Street

Mr. Bugher the Second Deputy Police Com
missioner turned Good Samaritan yesterday
afternoon and carried the New York Hos
pital from Broadway and 17th street ii mis- de
partmcnt automobile, Aymelia Sporsite. man
who was knocked from & coal wagon by
The Italian not badly injured. The
deputy commissioner drove up just after he fell
He ordered patrolman to arrest the motorman
of the car.
The policeman said an arrest was hardly nee
essary. He got peremptory orders and locked
up the motorman. George Parker. of No. 1882
Park avenue, a charge OF assault
spoTsta was asleep the load of coal and
when the car hit the cart he was shaken to the
street. The driver held on. An ambulance was
sent for but Commissioner Bugher said Never
mind. We won't wait for #. Put him In and |
VIII take him over 10 the hospital"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
RECEIVER FOR JERSEY GAS COMPANY.

Orange. n. j.. June l (SpeciaD.-Vlce-Cha
Stevens has signed order in recevershIp pro-
ceedngs against the Dover. Rockawny & Port
Dram Gas Company, whose plants in Dover and
Wharton covered by mortgages held 10y the
Fidelity Trust Company. aggregating $4,000. The
order is returnable Tuesday.
The plaintiff is Charles q. Cornell OF New York
who, II is stated, holds Judgment for $2O3 35
The bill also forth that Sheriff OF Morris
County holds other executions against the COM
pany which he has been unable TO satisfy. There
is another itetn in taxes alleged to be due the
town OF Dover which aggregates more than 81 Ooo
The company was promoted by it's president Ad-
Olson Ely OF Rutherford and its franchise permits
It 10 sell gas at 81 30 thousand cubic feet. The
ordinance also provides for a graduated franchise
tax. starting at per cent of the gross receipts and
rising TO a maximum of per cent
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
KILLS FATHER DEFENDING MOTHER.
Son Wrests Revolver from Intoxicated
Laborer and Shoots

John Fuscllo. labOrer, shot and killed last
night by his son. Anthony, in the fiat occupied by
the Fuscilo family, az No 2f9 East 11Sth street
The police say the father went home last night
in intoxicated condition. and abused his wife.
Anthony the police say when he returned from
his work, his father hourishing a gun about
his head and threatening TO Kill his wife
The son grappled with his father, and took the
revolver away from him, the father catching up a
knife. Then Anthony fired four shots at him,
three of which entered his head. Death was In
Simultaneous. Mrs FUSCtlO was carried away un-
conscious
Patrolrneu of the East 10iJh street station heard
the shots and arrested Anthony he running
out OF the street door leading into the house The
police say he declared that he only shot in his
mothers and his own defence. An English bulldog
revolver, with five chambers, was used. 1t be-
lOuged to the father.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
STRUCK RECTOR WITH EGG IN CHURCH
When Boys Couldn't Get Ice Cream They
Revenged Themselves.

While presiding over special service in hts
church recently the Rev. DR.. Horatio o. Iadd rec
tor of Grace Episcopal Church Of Jamaica Queens
Borough. was struck with egg. Every effort
hzs been made keep the matter secret
The Rev. Dr. Ladd and Professor Frank T. Hop
dns, director OF the music, arranged ten days ago
for service upon the twelfth anniversary of the
installation. OF the vested choir in Grace Church.
OUTSIDE the church large number or boys ap
pesred- Word had been passed around that ice
cream was 10 be served the choir boys Those
outside tried 10 get some Of the cream and being
unsuccessful, sought means TO revenge themselves.
During the cantata egg was thrown through an
open doog. II struck the Rev Dr.. I,add az he sat
N the chance breaking and spreading its contents
pSer ns white surplice. Professor Hopkins has
een 80. oolng detective work since and has about
located the culprits
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
TO INVESTIGATE NATIONAL GUARD.
F. G. LandOn, ex-Secretary of American En-
bassy at Vienna, Arrives

Francis G. Landon. who recently resigned as sec
retary OF the American Embassy al Vienna arrived
here last night the American liner New York
His place will be filed by Nelson O. Shaughnessy
third secretary OF the American Embassy at Berlin
Mr.. Iandon has been appointed "a member OF the
commission which will investigate conditions OF
the National Guard OF New York He said last
night that he believed the National Guard or this
state 10 be in as good condition any state mi
Iitia In the Union.
Captain John McClIntock. retiring military at
tache OF the American Embassy at Vienna
also 4 passenger the New York. Miss Daisy
James. the music haN singer who comes from a
long engagement at the London Empire I'LL an
engagement of eight weeks at the Jardtn de Paris
ON the roof OF the New York Theatre. another
passenger.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
TRIES SUICIDE IN PARK.
Unknown Young Woman Drinks from Vial
Refuses to Divulge Her Name.

Before half hundred Mortified spectators. in
Central Park at l03d street. yesterday. woman.
apparently aboot twenty years old, drank from
a small vial and fell to the ground unconscious.
she was taken 10 the Harlem Hospital. where she
Fesained consciousness, but refused give her
name address.
IN the park. when she put the vial 10 her lips. a
bystander tried to knock it from her hand. but
tailed Emergency methods failed bring the
young woman around. SO She rushed OFF To
the hospital
The apparel OF the young woman seemed to In
dlCats that she was in comfortable circumstances
She is about five feet four inches tan with darl,
hair and blue eyes. Her dress was Of blue and
white lawn. and she wore long elbow gloves and a
hight straw hat with two black feathers.
The officials and surgeons the hospital refused
10 give out any information about her
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
KILLED BY SHOT; AssAILANT ESCAPES

Just little way from his restaurant. AT No. 50
Suffolk street. Charles Greenwich was shot in the
left breast late last night He walked to a drug
store at Suffolk and BrOome streets and dropped
dead. His assai4nt escaped. The police could
find no one who would admit that he had the
shooting. though many said that had heard the
shot and seen man running away.
The police are looking for Harry StahI. twenty
two years old. supposed TO live at No. g. Willett
street. with whom Greenwich had a quarrel
Friday. Both men were then arrested and fined
s for disOrderly conduct by Ma gfstrate Barlow.
Ii is said that their dispute the owner
ship OF the restaurant Patrolman James Dona-
hue, OF the Delaney street station. said that after
the men had been discharged Greenwich asked him
for protection from Stahl
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
FOR SOCIALISM IN THE CHURCHES.
Campaign to Introduce the Party's Propa-
ganda Launched in Chicago.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Chicago. June IA campaign for the intro
duction Of socialistic doctrine into the churches
OF the United States-a field which the socialists
have regarded as hOstle-was begun to-day by
the American Christian Social Fellowship. a na-
tiOnal organization. which opened its second an
nual conference at Huh House. Campaign lect-
urers viii stump the churches in New York
Boston, Denver, Buffalo. Kentucky, California.
North Carolina and Florida. In each city local
headquarters will be established and the propa-
ganda OF the party pushed.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
HAMsuRe-AmERlcAN LINES CRUISES.

Because of the popularity OF It's Oriental cruises
the Hamburg American Line has decided TO put
two of its luxurious steamers In the Oriental
vice this winter Last winter the Moltke carried
a large number of patrons to the Far East and
while the bookings not vet complete the
pany contemplates a large demand for accommoda-
tiOns, and will the lSOO0-ton steamer PreSi-
dent Grant in making the seventy -nine-day trip,
which will include a call at twenty-three ports.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
sTRATToN MINING COMPANY WINS.

Denver. June lin the federal court a decision
was given to-day I'm favor OF the Stratton Inde-
pendence Mining Company, Limited. of London.
and It's lessees. in the suit of the Portland Gold
Mining Company to recover $4,000 for gold
alleged to have been taken by the defendants from
ground In the Cripple Creek district owned by the
plaintiff The jury found for the defendants
the ground that the Portland company had failed
20 prove the trespass alleged.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
WARRANT OUT IN AUTO WRECK

By Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Trenton, y. J., June l-Henry Parker. one OF the
four men injured IN an automobile wreck At
Bordentown last Saturday night, operated upon
at St Francis's Hospital to-day. His back was
broker The state Department OF Motor Vehicles.
which has been investigating the accident. has
sworn out warrant for the arrest OF A f.
Wagner Of New York. who was driving the car.
II was said that the occupants were attempting II
r.,,,rd ,iIu between New York and Philadelphia.
rtc packard Motor Car Company, under whose
jrense the car was being denies this. and hints
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
FERTILIZER TRUST HEARING ON JULY 10.

Washington, June 1.-The Department OF Justice
has arranged that Judge Waddn OF the United
States District Court OF Virginia shall grant a
hearing July 10 on the action OF the government
70 force nine OF the officers OF the so-caled Fer
tiliZer Trust living in Virginia TO answer an in
charging them with violations OF the antitrust
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
QUEEN & CRESCENT HEAD RESIGNS.

BY Telegraph to The Tribune
New Orleans, June lit was officially announced
to-day that c. C. Harvey had resigned the presi-
dency OF the Queen Crescent system. and that
Dan" r. Curran. at present Weep esIdent and
general manager. had been elected as his successor
Mr. Harvey recently made president of the
sl5.0O0Oo1 terminal company controlled ny the
Southern x Rock Island.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
SHOT THE WRONG WOMAN.

Freeport III. June Edna HumeIhagen
nineteen years old. WAS shot dead to- day by Her
bert r Springer. eighteen years old Of Rock
ford. III who chased Mrs Humelhsgen through
a crowd, thinking she a Rockford woman
who had spurned him. Springer tonight re-
vived from alcoholic stupor and raved over
the fatal mistake The woman was wheeling
her baby when the assassin began TO shoot al
her. The first two bullets went wide