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New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
POLICE CATCH TARTAR.
Blacksmith WMps Half Dozen
PQtrOlmen IN Tenth 4reRue.

A muscular blacksmith, six feet two inches IN
height. who said he was James Galley, of No. 4i6
West 4Sth street. was locked up In the West 9Th
street police station last evening after having
whipped half the reserves of that station.
Calley, against whom the charge of intoxcation
and disorderly conduct made when he was
finally locked up. spent the early part of last
evening strutting about from TO another OF the
saloons along Tenth avenue near 18th street, the
police say.
i car lick anybody-anyb body in the world he
Is credited with shouting by Patrolmen Hayden
and MCGEE. the latter probation officer. MCGEE
sauntered over TO the blacksmith and suggested
that he down little McCTee second later
man HAYDEN rushed TO McGee's aid. but he also
bowled over. Both officers rushed upon CAL
ley again. and more knocked down
Some one telephoned for the reserves from the
West 18th street station. and Patrolmen Hoare
Kennedy. Flagler. Quick and Twilliger reached the
OF strife just in time to see Hayden and Nc
Gee go down for about the fourth time The re-
serves rushed upon Galley boJ he sidestepped their
advance and then pierced the centre sending sew
eral of the patrolmen the pavement. A big
crowd saw Galley hold off the policemen for several
minutes.
After The prisoner had been locked up IN the
West 47th street station. DR. Derby. Of Roosevelt
Hospital. patched up the officers. Patrolmen Hay
den and MCGEE reported sick and sent 10
their homes. They suffering from various
contusions. and Hayden's right ankle severely
spEain-d.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
I1IsEs SUBWAY WILL START SOON.

.-lsn {. Hurley. of the old Rapid Transit Com
81 predicted last night that dirt would be
Il " he FOGrfl avenue subway before many
80 mad passed He was speaking at a mass
1 s Z Prospect Hall. Brooklyn. called 10 protest
Controller Metz's injunction methods
"-'ey SAID that the subway was wanted by
Il 1ans y Brooklyn, was an immediate neces-
= ne Development Of the greater city, and
Il : taogght there would be little delay
4 ~ess hand rcs0vnded in front OF the hall for
j ule even before the time Of the meeting
4 ihonss z. Clark finally called the assem7
!" order nc one lacker q seat, and many
& ave had two. The speakers were es-Mayor
D . Soooy. Andrew Mclean, the Rev. Dr. ;.
Csonlan. Borough President Coler and FL
PIPER, president Of The Allied Boards OF
"T laid stress on one means OF raising
-@ the subway which he said had not been
81 ~ publicly before that Of selling in Octo-
ls&es Nnlcn remained unpaid after three
ZION ;.df1fpo 70 90, he said, could
-. n tins way ~ little expense. He asked
s3 Of the subway to refer &c il hereafter
brookyn connection OF the marlborough
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
FISCHER-HANSEN'S STORY.
Defendant U'Hness an His O7cn
Behalf an ErtOrfi0n Case.

Carl Fischer Hansen took the stand in his own
behalf Yesterday in his trial for extoTtiOn before
Justice Cioff and jury in the criminal branch
OF the Supreme Court His story had to do main
" with the narration OF the appeal made 10 him
by the boy Macaluso take his assault case
against the Philadelphian O Brien
He also told of the Introduction Of O'Brien's
friend. Bowling. into the case saying bowling
had him IN his office and begged to be
allowed 20 settle the on payment OF $4,000.
# being Dowlings particular desire. according to
the lawyer that O'Brfen should know nothing OF
the details Of the settlement.
The morning session began with the opening
address Of A c Palmer. counsel for the defence
Nj Palmer sought show the defendants good
character and 0 tell OF his antecedents. but
Justice Gof excluded everything of this sort rig
oroUsly and kept the lawyer and the witnesses to
the case Several Witnesses sought 10 testify TO
Fischer-Hsnsen's good character, but their evi-
dence WAS ruled out such points.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
GIRL BEATS ALLEGED BURGLAR.

When Samuel DorOvi'z. Of No S3S East 18Th
street was arraigned in the Essex Market police
co,,r- Yesterday afternoon he sadly battered
and bruised He charged with grand larceny
In stealing four overcoats and three women's suits
valued al $50 from Mrs. LOtte Lusster, OF No Zsl
Monroe street
Miss Marie Andres. q seyenteen-year-old German
girl saw Dorovitz ascending TO the roof of her
home AT No 2sl Monroe street. with bundle in
his arms He ran into one Of the apartments ana
she followed him She says she took long black
lack away from him during q struggle. then
punched him the jaw and bruised him up gen
erallv The twenty-four families in the tenement
housa were aroused by the girls screams, and for
q time there was a small sized riot Patrolman
Crimmins of the Delaney street station, pushed
his way through the mob OF excited women TO ar
rest a much subdued DOrovitz. In court DoroVitz
waived examination and was held by Magistrate
Finn in 81 900 bail for the grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
IatI FOR FIvE-cENT SPOUSE.

Jacob Schwartz, twenty-one years old, Of No 234
Metropolitan avenue. Williamsburg. was brought
before Magistrate Furlong, in the Lee avenue po-
lice court Yesterday. charge Of abusing his
wife Clara nineteen years old. The face Of the
p,ornan was shockingiy emacated. and she was
scarcely able TO hold her child in her arms. The
v-on1an's story one OF continual abuse at the
hands Of her youthful husband winch began d.
-acti,- after their marriage seventeen months ago
7, a zoice weak from hunger, she told how
Schwartz had thrice deserted her and when he had
returned had compelled her 10 go out TO work
Schwartz set the entire court in an uproar when.
in reply question by Magistrate furlong. he
- to had given his wife five cents the previous
morning
What" exclaimed the magistrate. You are in
the habit Of giving your wife only five cents?
That is what accounts for her shocking condition
There is only one place for hfe-ceht husbahl
-, ,bat * in iafl. If ] had my way / would send
% ,,t,ere for a year. Take him away called the
r,.esstrate TO one of the court officers
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
GIRL THROWN 30 FEET.
fufo in YOnkers KNOCKS Her Off
BicycIe and Speeds On.

Miss Dorothy Crehore. daughter of Albert c.
Crehore, a New York electrical engineer living
at No. 4o9 North Broadway, Yonkers was struck
and thrown thirty feet last evening by an auto
mobile in North Broadway, near Hudson Ter
race. Yonkers.
Miss Crehore was riding her bicycle close 20
the curb. She thrown into the air and
landed on the sidewalk where she lay uncon-
scious.
The automobile did not stop but continued on
ct high speed. il was said.
William Laytouf. of No 20 Warburton avenue
and Miss Marguerite Fulton. of No 127 Glen
wood avenue. the accident. and both re-
ported to the police that the number of the
machine 2tIl0 N Y.
According to the register No. PATIO N Y. is
owned by Joseph Eastman. of No. East 10th
street Mr.. Eastman. who is at his summer
home in Tarrytown. said over the telephone last
night that his machine went through Yonkers
yesterday, but that he had not heard of any
accident
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
NEGROES ASSAULT AND ROB BUTCHER.
Lie in Wait with White Man Near Barn
Get S1.sOO in Cash and Checks.

Mineola. Long Island. June 1.-Two negroes ana
a white man Law in wait for George Bloch. a
butcher Of BellmOre. near here, this afternoon.
and attacked him when he entered his barn TO feed
his horses after knocking him SenseleSs the
butchers assaiIants went through his pockets q al
obtained $50 in cash and 81. $50 in checks They
made off before Bloch revived enough 10 give the
alarm. and had not been caught up IL a 11-e hour
tonight.
Search is being made all this pIrt Of he
country for the thieves Sheriff Foster having or
ganized several posses to seek them at once Ne
groes were fnqui-ing to Bloch's nome in Bell
more last night and it is thought taat the msn
can be traced without difficulty
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
NEARLY BROWNS RESCUING DOG.
Three Policemen Finally Drag Man and
Beast from River as Crowd Looks On.

Jansen Johnson. a husky Swede. who said he
lived at No. 5oi East s4th street almost drowned
last night in an attempt to save the life of big
Newfoundland dog that had been pushed of the
recreation pier the foot OF East 9Th street The
man was saved by three policemen
There were about four hundred wcC'rn and chill
d> n Oh the pier last night wi!en some boys pushed
the dog overheard Johnson saw the dog FOUNDER
ing in the water and plunged ir 10 the rescue
The dog misunderstood JohnsOn's purpose. and
as Johnson reached for the animal ii seized him
by the coat collar and started swimming toward
the end Of the pier. JohnsOn's struggles pulled
both himself and the dog under water.
Sergeant WerZ and Policemen I.andsTs and Quin-
lin. Of the East 2d station. finally rescued
johnson and the dog. while the crowd apPlauded
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
GOV. HUGHES CHEERED
Principal Guest at BrO1cn 4lumni
and Student Dinner.
INV TeIoereph TO The Tribune. !

Providence, r. l., June 17.-Governor Hughes
of New York was the object OF one OF the
heartiest welcomes given to Brown alum
nus at the dinner to-day In celebration Of the
I40th commencement OF the university He was
the principal guest and when he was introduced
a storm of applause and cheers broke forth 1t
could not be stied for several minutes. the
alumni and students remaining standing.
In his address Governor Hughes spoke Of the
high ideals which should actuate university men
after they had graduated into active life He
spoke of efficiency as the ideal of American
manhood. He called attention to the need OF
honest democratic rules and of fidelity TO the
Constitution a proper regard for representative
government and the rule OF reason by free
people educated and richly endowed with COM
mon sense He declared that the country did
not want government by caprice
Il am here for q good time. to enjoy myself
with nv classmates and old college chums, said
Governor Hughes TO an interviewer. Business
and politics are far from my thoughts. Just
saw am here and nobody had a better time
than l."
The commencement exercises we're held in the
First Baptist Meeting House, where class OF
about 125 graduated.
Governor Hughes and President Henry 8.
Pritchett of the Carnegie Foundation for Teach
ers were the principal speakers at the diner In
Sayles Memorial Hall Honorary degrees were
conferred follows:
Fred Davis Aldrich, '95 A. NJ. master in
Worcester Academy; Sam Walter Foss. 81,
A. NJ, Somervie. Mass. librarian; James Henry
Higgins A NJ. '9S. Governor of Rhode Island:
Cornelius Samuel Savage, D. D. 10 minister;
Willis Frye Thomas. D. D., II. missionary;
Charles Sumner Chaplin Sc. D., head of the
Rhode Island Normal School;< Alfred Williams
Anthony. D. D.. 'S3. professor in the Cobb Di-
vinity School and Henry Smith Pritchett.
IL D., ex-president of the Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
SUES IRoNMAsTER FOR SEPARATION
Mrs. Alfred E. Tower Says Her Husband
Treated Her Cruelty and Drank Heavily.

The suit Of Mrs. Mary BOgardus Tower against
h-r husband Albert +. Tower the wealthy iron
master of Poughkeepeie for separation and all
rlonv came up yesterday in the Supreme Court.
White Plains. before Justice heogh. Mrs Tower.
vbe was telephone operator before her marriage.
took The stand and testified that the defend art
trxated her cruelty, swore at her at times. and
tfaf once ne said he would get rid OF her by fair
means foul
Previous 10 the court session YESTERDAY couTis-'
,r.aa "a make 4 comprornise. Mr.. Tower said that
he was willing TO compromise. but would not
promise to be home every evening. as he might
be detained away account Of business Then
the trial began.
Mrs Tower said her husband drank heavily. and
,har he never paid any attention % her while
aboard his yacht when other women "ere making
a cruise with them. The hearing will be continued
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
COMMENCEMENT AT ST. JOHNS.

The sixty-third annual commencement Of st.
Johns College, Fordham University, was held yes
terday afternoon. and fourteen graduates received
diplomas Archbishop John NJ. Farley presided.
assisted by Bishop Thomas F. Hendrick, recently
from the Philippine Islands. and by President
Father Daniel ]. Quinn. s j. OF the college.
-Four honorary degrees of Bachelor of Laws
were conferred during the exercises upon Martin
H. GIvnn class OF 81 State Controller. and upon
Judge Peter 4 Hendrick DR. Charles f. Namnack
and Justice James a. OGorman. AS Judge Peter
a Hendrick was about receive mis- degree as
Bachelor of Law Archbishop Farley handed the
sheepskin to Bishop Hendrick brother OF the
Judge and kneeling. the judge received the degree
from his brothers hands
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
GOVERNORS DAUGHTER ELOPES.
Miss Mary Tweedie, of New Brunswick,
Married to Fathers Coachman.

ST John, y. B.. June 17-Iemuel ]. Tweedie.
Governor of New Brunswick. who came here to-
day 70 attend the wedding of the daughter OF
Chief Justice F. F. Barker. of the Supreme Court,
was informed by telephone just after the cere-
mony that his daughter Miss Mary, mad eloped
with David McKeown. who until few days ago
was coachman for the governor. Miss Tweedie Is
nineteen years old and prominent in society IN
Chatham the governors home. Governor Tweedie
saws that McKeown came from Scotland year
ago Early last week ne left the employ of the
governor day or two later Miss Tweedie went
to ST Stephen to visit a friend. To-day Mcheown
met her and the two were married. and started for
Montreal where II is thought they intend to sail
for England. McKsown is twenty-one years old
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
BLANKMEYER CAUGHT IN BROOKLYN.
Bartender Charged with Shooting Mother
in-Law and Wife Arrested

Jonn Blankmeyer. the racetrsck bartender. who.
1t is charged. killed his mother-in-Iaw and shot
his wife in the neck Tuesday afternoon. was ar
rested last night at Greene and Franklin avenues.
BrOOllyn
A telephone message was received AZ BROOKLYN
headquarters just before the arrest from man
who refused give his name saying that Blank
never was standing at the corner mentioned he
was taken 10 the CIasscn avenue station. A six
chamhered revolver containing two empty shells
and three cartridges was found on the prisoner
BIankIleyer was identified by his uncle. Mr..
Friedhofr Of No. SS4 Greene avenue. BrooAlyn n
Detectives from Manhattan took MIN 10 the hos
pital to be identified b. his wife. who is said 10
be IN a critical condition.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
SMITH COLLEGE HEAD RESIGNS.
President L. Clark Seelye Has Held Office
Since Founding of Institution

Northampton Mass June 17.-The resignation OF
l. Clark SeeIye. who has been president OF Smith
College since founded. in 1873. announced
by the trustees the institution this afternoon.
The given is that Mr.. Seelye has reached
the age OF seventy years. at which time ii has
ALWAYS been his wish retire. a committee OF the
trustees will confer with President SeeIye and re-
quest him remain in office
The president his resignation does not name
any specific date which he wishes to retire but
states that he would like TO withdraw to private
life as is convenient for his successor to
he appointed. The resignation surprise to the
trustees. President Seelye expects TO sail for Eng
md
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

~ shanley charged with committing per
} ,son 60 q his trials by swearing that he had
= 5-I'lteo 10 The bar. when II is alleged that
t-esef been admitted TO practice, was yes
n &c IN 500 bail on each Of the two charges
% e'Ans court and sen. 10 the Tonnbs in de-
y lH Of KICK which il is alleged she re-
= ~, Gays ago. Clara SannitalgO died sud
p ,oay al her home. No. 80 East l4sfh
r Ike Arrinarco, Of 40. 252 East lfsth
+ - arrested complaint Of Philippi al
r s,, S same address, who charged tbs pris-
kioking her.
s A Methot was granted an interiocutory
[ssp,- Osoiute divorce yesterday by Justice
T. ~ a the Supreme Court, from John
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
BLOW KILLED MARINE.
Fatal Ending of Boring Match on
BattesMp Mississippi.

Philadelphia. June 17.-Thomas Hagen,
marine stationed the League Island Navy
Yard was killed tonight by blow over the
heart in round bout with johnny Hogan,
a local pugilist board the battleshp Missis-
sippi lying at the navy yard.
The boxing bout the feature of an enter
tanment and smoker being given by the crew
of the Mississippi Hagen. who twenty
eight years old. had been i'll for a week. and
entered the ring 1t is said against the advice of
the ships surgeon. Hogan. his opponent. dis
appeared during the excitement following the
collapse of Hagen. and at a late hour had not
been found.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
AGED MAN SAVES GIRLS.
Despite His Ninety-four Years He Turns
and Clings to Runaways.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Worcester Mass. June 17.-Bernard Cotton, nine
,v-four years old plunged in front of runaway
team here tonight caught the brides of the horses
and managed to twist them from the road that
the syaying wagon did not hit two little girls who
were playing in the street
The horses carried the aged man nearly hun
sred wards before three could reach
them and bring them to a standst. Mr.. Cotton
held on until the horses stopped. and then col
lapsed He was hurried to drug store. but he
revived and went home. He weighs only ll0
,ounds and has been in bad health for years
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
BRYAN MAY LOSE PART OF FLORIDA
Fletcher Leads in Contest for Senator-Gil-
christ Governor on Local Option Plank

jacksonville. Fla. June 17-Returns from yester-
davis second Democratic primary indicate the cleo
ton of Duncan L. Fletcher to the United States
Senate over Governor Broward by small ma jor
itv Albert W Gilchrist has defeated John n. c.
stockton for Governor by large majority. GIL
christ represented the local option element In the
prohibition fight
II appears the Bryan faction has elected only a
n.r+ of the delegates to the Denver convention
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
MISSISSIPPI iNsTRucTs FOR BRYAN.

Jackson, Miss. June 1.-THE Democratic State
Convention met to-day and unanimously instructed
delegates to the national convention TO vote for
William J. Bryan
The delegates-at- large Senator A. j. Nc
T.pr,n Representative John Sharp Williams, Gov
ernor F. Noel. Ex-Governor ]. X. Vardaman,
Ex-Governor Lowery and Ex-Governor Longino
sixteen district delegates chosen.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
LODGES At sTEEPLEcHAsE PARK.

Summer outing parties have discovered in Georges
g TtIvou's new Steeplechase Park ideal place
for ai-day festivals This is chiefly because ct
the all -kinds-of- weather accommodations and the
high class entertainment at this resort ON the
sSd fully forty thousand Royal Arcanumites
expected tC be entertained in the park. and on
the soth fifteen thousand members OF the Butler
Association Of the 18th ASSEMBLY District will
have their outing there. ON July 25 the Allied
Firms Employees Association. numbering thirty
thousand will have its annual festival in SteepIe-
chase
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
Ill. D. FOR GOVERNOR FORT.
New Jersey Executive Honored at Seton Hall
Commencement.

South Orange, " J.. June II tSpecaD.-The de-
gree OF Doctor of Laws was conferred upon four
persons by Seton Hall College at the annual COM
mencement to-day. With the exception of Governor
John Franklin Fort. the honor came surprise
to the recipients. Governor Fort who is in Chi
cago, received the degree in absenta. The others
honored were Supreme Court Justice Luke d. Sta
pleton. of New York Supreme Court Justice James
r Minturn of Jersey City, and Peter F. Collier.
the publisher and sportsman The degrees were
presented by Bishop John J. O'Connor. Justice
Stapleton made address the sixteen graduates.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
DEGREES CONFERRED BY U. OF P

Philadelphia, June 17.-More than six hundred
men and women received diplomas at the l52d an
nual commencement Of the University OF Pennsyl-
vania at the Academy OF Music to-day. The fol-
lowing honorary degrees were conferred Doctor OF
Science DR. Henry Calwalader Chapman and DR..
Edwin Grant Conklin; Doctor of Literature. Lloyd
Mfiin: Doctor OF Sacred Theology. Dr. James Alan
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
IOWA DEGREE FOR WI TiNe-FANe.

Iowa City. iowa. June 11--Wu Ting g-fang deliv-
cred the commencement address at Iowa Uni
yersitv to-day speaking upon Chinese Students in
America" upon whose influence he said he relied
for preservation and furtherance Of friendly rea-
tions between the United States and China" After
his address Minister WI received the honorary de-
gree of IL. D. This afternoon Minister WI delv
cred an open air address.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
conn ooo FIRE IN RICHMOND, VA.
IRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

BY Telegraph 10 The ITIDuIIe.I
t,iohroond Va June 1.-THE plant and Offices of
49,, picbrnond Stove Company were practically de-
s,rovad by fire tonight. The building covered
ar,,, a block in the heart of the business centre
ana adio,ned the 100000 plant of the American
---1o/ C,omDany. which threatened for a
- ,oss ts estimated at 5000 with 500 600
t.,,rsnce Two hundred employees are temporarily
out ol WORK
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
ssnoooo FIRE IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

p,rn,inghan. Ala. June l7-Fire which started
q, .he sawnnilI plant OF the Kaul Lumber Company,
AT HoIins, tonight did damage amounting 10 De
-, szsOs 90 and 10000. Practically the entire
-. a,d oyer six million feet of lumber were
burned The IRE is supposed 10 have started from a
.psrk from the slab pit
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
BRYAN GETS TENNESSEE DELEGATION


Nashville Tenn. June 1.-THE Democratic
state convention here to-day instructed the dele
gates to the national convention 10 vote for Bryan
rha deIegates-at-large L. d. Tyson. c, ID.
r,,,zbugh United States Senator James B. Frasier
and Robert l. Taylor.
robn A Johnson of Minnesota, was recommended
,or Vice President in the resolutions.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18

ercises of the Carnegie Technical Schools held
to-day DIR. Robert S. Woodward. president OF the
Carnesie Institute Washington. delivered the ad-
dress to the graduating class which numbered
nfty-nine<
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
TROOPS TO GUARD ROYAL MINES

Butler. Penn. June I5.-As result Of the dyn-
amite outrage yesterday al the Royal mines az
Argentine. here. the state constabuIary has
been summoned The non-union miners refuse "a
work aad air OF UnsasneSs is preva-
lent
New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
ST. LOUIS LEVEE SUBMERGED.
Water Four Feet Above Danger Line-Break
Floods 1000 Acres of Farm Land.

ST Louis June 1.-THE Mississippi River has
reached a stage of 337 feet almost four feet above
the food danger line. and the levee Is completely
submerged. The cellars OF buildings along the
levee are flooded. Five thousand sacks were hur-
ried to East ST. Louis to-day to be used in
strengthening temporary ievees and repairing weak
places in old Ievees. Most of the steamboats, are
Obliged TO lower their smokestacks in passing un-
der the Esds Bridge.
Four hundred feet OF the Missouri. Kansas
Texas Railway embankment, which served as q
levee protecting from the Missouri River.
gave way-at ST. Charles this afternoon, and four
thousand acres of farm land were inundated. \
wall of water eleven feet high swept through the
crevasse and frightened families fed for their lives
TO high ground.
The foods continue recede at Kansas City.
New Orleans June 1.-THE number of known
food sufferers In Louisiana was increased 10 forty
three hundred tonight by reports from Major
Foote L. S. A. who is investigating in Aroyeles
and Rap'Ges parishes, along the Red River. He
found two thousand persons practically destitute
Last week Major Foote found twenty-three hun
dred overflow sufferers in the Black River district