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New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
DRINK AND INSANITY.

The last annual report Of Bellevue and Allied
Hospitals calls attention to the provision for
the treatment of drunkards Societies organized to
fight liquor sometimes laughed at for taking
drunkenness seriously. but according to this
Bellevue report ii is a pretty serious thing In the
annual admissions in 1907 to the psychopathic
wards Of Bellevue than 10 Per cent of the
three thousand patients suffering from in
sanity due directly TO alcohol In more than 20
per cent alcohol had played large part in causing
insanity And yet. unless drunkard is a criminal
he is allowed TO go his way and ruin himself
ne will In short, Dr. S. T. Armstrong super
intenden Of Bellevue says they are pitied but Jeff
alone"
DR. NJ s. Gregory. resident alienist at Bellevue
declares that II would be 'the greatest aid TO hI1-
manity if measures might be taken 10 reduce the
consumption of this poison n minimum and to
provide proper curative institutions for those who
have formed habit but have not passed the Gu
rative stage"
DR.. Armstrong thinks the treatment should he
outof-door treatment In this connection most
social workers earnestly hoping that bill
which is TO be introduced in the New York Iegis-
Of farm labor colony. will become law Va
grancy is charge which may easily be made TO
cover habitual drunkenness, and II this farm he
comes fact the can commit men for va
grancy for indeterminate periods exceeding two
years They would be put outdoor work suited
10 their strength and. of there would be no
access to liquor. Habitual drunkards could be put
under special treatment
Both DR.. Gregory and DR.. Armstrong denounce
the too common belief that there is mo cure for
the drunkard but the grave and agree that the
American tendency 10 let ruin themselves with
drink II they want 10 is most unecOnomlc.''
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
LEARNING HOW TO SELL.
Il Practical Course of StudyEGro1c'
ing Demand for Teachers.

At the Womens Educational and Industrial
Union in Boston well established method or
training young women for salesmanship is now in
existence. 1t has attracted the attention of edu-
Gators social workers and business men through
out the country. and occasionally there is call
from other cities for organizers of similar train
ing work. In particular the managers Of de-
partment stores coming 10 realize the I'M
portance of an efficient sales force. and this Is
creating a demand for trained saleswomen-
If the demand for trained saleswomen in
creases-and it seems highly probable that 10 will
public commercial schools likely to add
craftsmanship to their curricula. and great many
teachers will be wanted Educational managers
and welfare managers in stores are also finding
1t more and necessary TO know how to
train their salespeople. So that woman who is
prepared to teach this special subject. who has
had some practical experience. may command
excellent position and do valuable pioneer WAX
In order teach salesmanship.' says,
chantly, OF the workers at the Wculen's Union
in Boston, certain qualifications essential to
success. First, must be able to teach:
and the kind of training needed to develop this
ability for any school work Is necessary for this
special teaching. Second the instructor must have
a knowledge of the trade. which come only
from actual experience in selling This only
gives her material upon which 10 base her teach
ing. but assists her TO diagnose readily any
difficulties among saleswomen pupils Since sales
manship has only recently been considered teach
able there are ilnumerabIe questions coming
Forward at al tHleS' ana prdclIcal knoWIedge
of store conditions and demands is invaluable.
The very fact that the teacher herself has been
successful behind the counter places her in
positon-both in relation the the sales
people-whch commands respect for her in matters
pertaining either. The instructor must also
have the power of Initiative. She will come into
a profession which has accumulated traditions
She must lay foundations"
This practical method of teaching salesmanship
at the Boston Union has the cooperation and in
five OF Boston's largest department stores
Although the class at the Union is intended to
teach saleswOmen, 1t may also train teachers of
craftsmanship. Since the class is closely allied
with the stores. it affords the opportunity for
acquiring experience in selling. The pupils are
half-tme employees, and spend their afternoons
behind the counter. trying TO apply the principles
they have been taught in the morning And this
course also enables saleswoman to observe the
working cut of the method OF teaching
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
NAMES FOR NEW WAR VESSELS.
President Honors Distinguished Naval Off
cers-Fishes for Submarines.

Washington. Sept. 14.-President Roosevelt to-day
ten torpedo boat destroyers. authorized by the
of May 13 1908: The Hiram Paulding, the Percival
Drayton. the Francis A. Roe the Edward Terry.
George H Perkins, the Andrew Sterrett, the
Edward r. Mccall the William Burrows. the Lewis
Warrington and the John Mayran. The fifteen new
submarines viii be named the Stnsray, the Tarpon,
the Bonita the Snapper, the Norwhal, the Gray
ling, the Salmon. the Carp the Barracuda the
Pickerel the Skate the Skpjack the Sturgeon. tn :
Thrasher and the Tuna. The Golfers recently au-
thorized will named the Jupiter and the Cyclops
and GOLFERS to be purchased the Vulcan, the Mars
and the Hector.
Rear Admiral Hiram Pauldng was distinguished
for gallant service in the War of 1912 and assigned
by President Lincoln to put the navy in state of
efficiency 1861. Captain Percival Dray ton was
Admiral Farragut's fleet captain in Mobile Bay.
Rear Admiral Roe important service in the
China Seas and the Civil War. Commander Ed
ward Terry was commended for elvice during tha
Civil War at the battle of Mobile Bay. Rear Ad-
miral Perkins commended by Admiral Farra-
gut as efficient officer, and Lieutenant Andrew
Sterret commanded the Enterprise and captured a
Tripotan cruiser in 1901 threw her armament over
board gave her spar and a sail and let
them go. Captain Edward r. Mccall, Lieutenant
Burrows, Captain Warrington and Midshipman
Mayran performed naval service for which they
publicly commended
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
THAW IN WHITE PLAINS JAIL.
Keeper Jerks Him Away from Photogra-
nhers. Before Whom He Was Posing.

Harry K Thaw had trip yesterday from Poush-
keepsie TO the White Plains jail. where he will
he confined until after the hearing to his sanity
before Justice Mills. in the Supreme Court, on
Monday Thaw seemed to enjoy the trip despite
the fact that he did not have anything TO eat from
breakfast until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. He
did not receive any special treatment when he
reached the entrance to the White Plains jail.
When Thaw went to pose for several photogra-
pbers in front of the pail Sam Horton, the keeper
seized him by the lapel of the coat and pulled him
inside of the jail and slammed the door.
Tbaw was taken from Poughkeepsie to larry
town and then on a trolley TO White Plains.
He carried a large tin box in which he had locked
his valuable papers and bills jailer carried
Thaw's well battered suit case, which contained
several new suits of clothing. Before leaving
Pouehkeepsie the slayer of Stanford White shipped
by express a large steamer trunk containing CLOTH
ing and his trusty typewriter, on which he intends
To write letters while ir the White Plains Jail He
said he was feeling bully. and hoped that this was
the last ail he would have to go into, and that ne
would soon get his freedom.
II is said that Thaw's upper lip puckered when
he saw that he had 10 be locked up in CELL but
he made no complaint Horton refused TO let any
reporters enter the jail to talk 10 Thaw, athough
the prisoner said before he entered his cell that
he was willing to them.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
EVELYN THAW's PORTRAIT ATTACHED
Seized on Milliner's Judgment from Office
of Plaintiffs Attorney.

A phase of the Thaw-White tragedy came to
light yesterday when Deputy Sheriff McGivney, on
an execution placed in the hands of Sheriff Foley
by the attorneys for Miss Elise Hartwig. a mil
liner of No West 9th street levied on portrait
of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, to satisfy a judgment OBJ
tained against her in the Municipal Court for
s25s 25.
Mrs Thaw had been a regular customer of Miss
Hartwig and had always paid her bills until April
l. when the balance sued for was due. demand
was made on Daniel O'Reilly for the amount. and
1t was promised that if would be paid but the cash
was not forthcoming. and suit was entered When
Mrs Thaw was unable to pay the bill she took a
portrait of herself, painted by Harrington Mann,
the Paris portrait painter, to the office of Dennis q
Buhler at No. 40 Nassau street, attorneys for nr
miiner and left 1t there where it was attached by
the deputy sheriff.
An interesting feature of the suit is the behe1
that the famous Angel Child costume, in which
Mrs Thaw appeared at the trial of her husband Tor
the murder of Stanford White designed by the
architect as the picture which portrays Mrs Thaw
in that costume was said Have been painted at
the request Of the architect.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
LIMELIGHT SEEKERS
Mrs. Astor Says They Destroy
american Society's Good Name.

The IDEAS which have gone abroad about Aneri-
can society are largely formed by fe" people
who love the 1imeght and do not IN any way
represent the real tone of that society according 20
the conclusion reached In the october number OF
.eThe Delineator' BY Mrs. Astor. whose adVanclhs
wears lately compelled her to abdicate the soclai
throne which she had so long occupied Althoush
few Mrs Astor asserts these people are ap-
naI1ineiv active" and have done untold harm 70
the good name of American society In the minos
of foreigners
Their sole object" she declares. is notoriety-
They have given entertainments that oeiohseu
under a circus tent rather than In senueSspiiiah
home she SAYS When a distinguished man dl
rives from the other side he is seized upon re-
lentIessly although possibly stranger 10 ms
hostess. and plunged into mad whiri OF eAtra0Iu,
nary festivities. He enters upon them Win huci
the same spirit that we would have as spectators
Of an indian war dance, and thus ne forms MS
onin,on of US 1 nave never entertained foreigner
in nv life unless he came TO me with letter Oh
introduction
Mrs Astor does not agree with those who think
that she could have done great deal toward rnaA-
ing American society democratic. as IL Is III D,"
don and open to any one of intellectual attaln-
ments In her opinion It only those whose au-
tborty like that Of the English King or the great
old families of England. is never quesuoheu wiz
do these things
AS to the political salon. she considers tnat aIsI
impossible in America, since many of our pohtical
men seem to base their title to public favor upon
their uncouth manners and lack of refinement
IF they were all like Mr.. Roosevelt, she aoas'
what difference there would be!'
OF the Young people of New York society MIS-
Astor speaks much charitably than some
other critics They have the ideas Of new age
she SAYS but they not degenerate ana theS
are not vicious" She has heard that the young
women ''smoke and drink and do other terrible
things" but she does not know one who Is a
cigarette fend or who drinks to excess
Mrs Astor is not vain enough to think New
York will not be able to get along very wen WIFI
ou+ her MANY women will rise to take her place.
In closing she asserts her belief in republic, and
in a republic where money has a great deal 10
say, in ours"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
NO HARDsHIPs FOR COLONEL STEWART
So Says Colonel Schuyler-The Exiled OFF,
Ger Not to Have Riding Test.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Los Angeles Sept .14.-Colonel ". S. Schuyler,
ranking officer in Arizona Territory. who is here
with the regular troops marching the OF
the army maneuvres at Atascadero. Cal. declares
the isolation Of Colonel W. F. Stewart at Fort
Grant, Arizona, is the outrage it has been
painted.
Colonel Stewart passed four days with Colonel
Schuyler recently. and the latter declares that
Colonel Stewart has hardships imposed on him.
He says Colonel Stewart is not bitter toward his
superors declares the exiIed officer has all he
could wish make him contented. Why, II
were in Stewards place" said Colonel Schuyler, II
would be having the time of my life
Colonel Schuyler says political capital has been
made out of the affair by the enemies of the ad-
ministration Colonel Stewart has good house
and pleasant surroundings, Colonel Schuyler says.
and has two for him. He also says
Colonel Stewart does not share in the criticisms
of the administration for hts retirement to Fort
Grant Colonel Schuyler does not think the ad-
ministration is deserving of criticism. Colonel
Stewart is now ffty-nine years old and in good
health and spirits
A dispatch from Fort Huachuca says that Colonel
Stewart will not be allowed to make the ninety
mile test recently prescribed for him by the War
Department. No reason has been assigned for the
changed plans.
An order mailed from the headquarters of Cen
eraI Thomas at Denver, on September r. was
received Monday commanding Colonel Stewart
to report Immediately for duty Fort Grant. the
lonely post which he sent year ago When
seen to-day Colonel Stewart admitted that he had
been ordered to return to Fort Grant without
making the test He said he would take the train
on Wednesday morning and go to Wilcox, Arz..
where he will be met by his companions in exile,
a colored cook and William Nail a civilian, who
on Thursday will drive with him back TO his post.
Colonel Stewart, it is declared. will resist retire
rnent He insists that he can prove himself fit for
service if allowed a court martial and that he
will not give up until he has hearing.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
STEAMBOATS, GO AGROUND IN FOG.

PhfladeIphia Sept. IA heavy fog last night
and to-day on the Delaware River and bay gave
considerable trouble to vessel men. caused two
steamboats, to go aground and compelled hun
dred persons to remain a steamboat all night
A number Of steamships. among them the Haver-
ford with three hundred passengers from Liver
pcol for Philadelphia had TO anchor until the fog
lifted.
The Sylvan Glen. running between this city and
Wilmington, Del. struck jetty off Fort Mifflin.
below this city, and sprung leak, the captain
being compelled beach the vessel There were
about hundred passengers on board, and they
remained on the steamboat until to-day, when the
Sylvan Glen was hC ated The Pleasant Valley.
which also plies between this city and Wilmington,
aground IN the Delaware near the navy yard,
and government tug took the passengers of and
landed them at the navy yard.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
HOLDS DOG TO SAVE OTHER PUPILS.
Glendale Boy, Though Bitten, Clings Until
Children Reach Safety.

Arthur Blank. twelve years old OF No rs Pros
pect avenue. is the hero OF Glendale, Queens Bor-
ough he had started yesterday for the first day OF
school. after the long vacation when big dos
raced down Prospect avenue snarling and swapping
a. the other paricstrioken school children. With
a rush the dog threw himself upon terrified little
girl knocking her down and tearing her new dress
with his teeth but before he could tear her flesh
young Blank hurled himself upon the dog
I've got him. kid he shouted. Run; save
yourselves. everybody and the boy clung as the
dog laid open his right leg at the thigh The boy
paid no attention the pain. but hung 10 the dog
head and legs. and during the struggle he man
aged TO land several blows the dogs body with
his hard little fists and newly shod feet
After the 9th children had reached places Of
safety the little lad released the dog and gained
the shelter OF nearby house, suffering from lac
erations Of both legs and the hands.
The dog shot and ambulance surgeon
from the German Hospital cauterized his wounds
told him he little hero.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
THAW AND CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Could He Appear in Pittsburg When in Jail
in Poughkeepsie2

Scranton, Penn. Sept. H.-Albert F. Myers, or
Pittsburg, appeared before Judge Archbold in the
federal court here to-day to ask for rule TO
show why Harry X. Thaw should not be
declared in contempt of court for his failure to
appear in Pttsburg Friday last at the hearing
before Referee Blair in the Thaw bankruptcy pro-
ceedings Judge Archibald granted the rule and
fixed Monday next at 10 o'clock to hear the argu-
rnent Mr. Myers is a member of the firm of Stone
& Stone, of Pittsburg, which represents Thaw in
his petition in bankruptcy.
How in the name of common sense, Judge
Archibald exclaimed when the motion was made.
could Thaw appear in Pittsburg when he was
locked up in a Jail in Poughkeepsie." Mr.. Myers
informed the court that the referee has no official
record of Thaw being in Jail, and knows nothing
of his confinement save what had come to his
notice through the press"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
THE FRATERNITY QUESTION.
Pupils Readmitted in Chicago After Sign
ing Agreement Under Protest"

Chicago Sept. 14-High school pupils who are re-
sisting the school boards order that their fra
ternities and societies be abandoned were, in the
majority of cases, to-day allowed TO attend their
classes after signing under protest" an agree
ment to abandon their societies
The result of the mornings clash was therefore
in the nature of a compromise. At the Hyde Park
school, however a few of the ffty-one students
who were suspended Friday refused to sign even
under protest" and girl was forced TO leave
school only after Principal Loomis had threatened
to call for police aid.
President Schneider CT the school board said to-
day that the board could properly deny the stu
dents the right their right to court action
by aftixing their signatures under protest That
said President Schneider, would be tyrannical'
e. G. Cooley superintendent Of schools. this af-
ternoon met with representatives of the various
fraternties and sOrorties. in an endeavor to dis
suade them from further antagonzing a move
which he believes to be for their own good.
John c. Wilson, attorney for the fraternities. was
not present, being engaged in preparing TO go into
court late to-day compel the school board to
admit pupils regardless CT their fraternities
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
CUTTING TO QUIT C. T.?
Murphy Resigns and Chairman May
U1ithdrazc Money Support.

It rumored yesterday that John j. Murphy
secretary Of the Citizens Union for seven year. 5
had resigned and that R. Fulton Cutting, the chair
man had grown weary of financing the organi-
cation. Mr.. Murphy said he was unable to discuss
the reporf until he had received permission from
the executive committee of the union. lie ADMIT
ted however. that he had sent in his resignation
in May just before he sailed in June on three
months vacation.
Mr.. Cutting s now in Europe. and his return
in October Mr. Murphy said that action would be
taken by the executive committee on his resisna-
tion 1t was intended by the committee that
the news of his resignation should be made puohc
before October, and he was under a pledge no.
TO disclose the reasons for 1t before that time.
Asked whether there friction between
himself and MI Cutting differences of opinion
as to the policy of the union. MFR. Murphy replied
that it was true that he had not invariably In
dorsed the policies of M. Cutting. but that their
relations were entirely friendly, and that he. Mr.
Murphy, was friendly terms with every MEM
Der of the executive committee
Mr. Murphy said he did not think 1t probable
that the Citizens Union would dsband. As 10 the
report that Mr.. Cutting was weary of financing
the organization Mr.. Murphy declared that the
union had for financial support nearly a thou
sand members: that Mr.. Cutting OF
fifty sixty persons who gave an annual guaran-
tee. and that he also contributed an occasional
subscription for a special purpose
The union was started in 1897 organization
of citizens of New York. without regard TO
party, for the purpose of securing honest ana
efficient government of the city of New York 1t
was disbanded for time. but on its reorganiza-
tion in 1901 Mr.. Murphy made Its secretary
and executive officer
An active member of the Citizens Union said
last evening regarding the rumor that the or
ganization would again disband that the impress
sion had gained ground by reason of the unions
failure to be politically active fCr several cam
pagns past. He said its policy henceforth was
more likely to be critical than political.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
MURDER and SUICIDE.
albany Salooukeeper Beheued to
Hare Shot Wife First.

Albany Sept. 14-what the police think was a
murder and suicide brought to light earl! TINS
morning on the Troy road. just outside OF AlpanS'
when the body of Michael J. O'Leary a saoon-
keeper OF Albany, was found on the moor Vi .ie
kitchen in the home of H. A. Wilkinson ms
hrother-in-law Near by in a chair was the body
of Mrs. O'Leary Both had been shot In the heaa.
The police believe that following qiarrei y Lean
shot hts wife and then killed himself
Mr. and Mrs. O'Leary visited Mr. ana MI s .
Wilkinson yesterday According to Mrs WILKINSON
chicken thieves have been active near their nome.
Her brother told her he and his wife Woud remain
for the night and watch for the thieves. NIT
Wilkinson retired about 10 o'clock, leaving MI ana
Mrs OLeary in the kitchen
Before she fell asleep Mrs. WILKINSON saiu she
heard her brother pleading with his wife to give
him revolver she had. Mrs. Wilkinson was later
awakened by the sound of two shots Rusmng 10
the kitchen she saw the bodies On the moor oe-
side O'Leary was the revolver.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
DEATH RATE LOWEST SINCE JUNE.
Total for Week Was 1919, with Percentage
Smallest IN Queens.

lower than for any seven-day period since that
ended June 60 when it 1916. There de-
crease in deaths nearly all along the line. the
ceptions being tuberculosis. which claimed 153 vic-
Tins last week 1l2 for the corresponding period
last year, and Brights disease and nephrtis. io2
TO 90
The total deaths. 1.2l9. showed 10 less than for
the week corresponding in 1907. OF all the bor-
oughs Queens had the lowest rate, 1876. ttg drcp
from year ago, E-hen It 2G.55. Brooklyn was
next with IS 73. then Manhattan, 1422; Richmond.
170 and The Bronx, with rate of 1911. The tene-
ment houses continue show decrease in deaths
compared with last year. 5IS to 66S.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
METCALF PRAISES MARINES.
Victorious Marksmen Welcomed on Their
Return to Washington.

Washington, Sept. IA cordial welcome was
given to-day to the marine corps team that did
such excellent work at Camp Perry and at Sea
Girt They met at the Union Station by a
battalion Of marines stationed at Washington and
by the marine corps band and escorted to the bar
racks General Elliot the commandant and other
officers of the corps were at the station.
Secretary Metcalf OF the Navy Department has
written to General Elliot letter noting the salts
faction felt by the Navy Department in the work
of the team, which has reflected great credit on
the corps and the service. The result Is the more
satisfactory says Secretary Metcaf, when con-
sideration is given to the fact that this team
selected from but a small quota of the corps on
shore duty in the United States available for this
purpose"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
THESE CHILDREN A SEA HONOR.

When the New York and Porto Rico Steamship
Company started its service Porto Rico there
were nurseries provided for children on its
steamers and because Of this oversight furni-
ture, fittings and decorations mutilated on
the passage New York which ended yesterday
In reporting each item disfgured scratched the
purser merely by way Of explanation after
each entry Thirty Porto Rican children" After
acquiring practically all the knowledge the schools
of the island could afford them the thirty ambi-
tous youths embarked for New York u enter vari-
public and private educational institutions In
this city The officers and passengers the Coamo
who the victims Of many practical jokes at
the hands OF the semi learned lads declared yes
terday that the thirty Porto Ricans made life un-
bearable for practically every one aboard.