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New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

feet2 There's lots of room on my steamer chair.
This touch | hailed with delight It's easy 70
see YOU We often crossed. said |.
As for the Young man he sat down at once and
without waiting for any questions he said, m
from Colorado. I'm going over to see II the Alps
come up TO the Rockies. Where are YOU from
From Iowa
What part of Iowa"
From Burlington.
The young woman laughed nfectiously I
should say l did We went to the high school TO-
Why, won his girl away from him. He hates
The world not so large after all is said the
pretty young woman.
THE man that had managed the pool nov came
made three hundred and seventy-three.
Why, l did" said the clergyman leaping to his
feet in excitement Yes ! did, See, here's the
paper The money! mine,
Well. no said il WASH :. laughed the young
man. e / congratulate YOU. You rake in twenty
dollars
The clergyman went white and red by turns Then
he sat down quite weak, and aid Ten of It goes %
the orphans
And You ought to blov- of the other members Of
the pool.
What do YOU mean
Il mean YOU ought to SCI en- up for the res Of
oh. say. I'll buy cigars: but I'm total al
You re dead game sport. parson, said the tall
young man
lust then priest came up. Brother. will YOU
make one for game Of shovelboard2"
Surely III do anything to keep things moving,
said the minister. and priest and clergyman went of
arm in arm. although they had never set eyes on
each other before
Please look at that long haired fellow in the som
brero. Uttered the pretty young woman lie
hasn't spoken a soul since he came on board. and
he does nothing but walk round and round the deck
alone
man that was sitting two chairs away from he
said He was here when came, and were
among the first to arrive He hasn even spoken u
Mr. Alexander. They say he's an actor
What. that fellow IN the sonbrero: No. he's
plainsman This IS his first voyage: but he doesn'c
want anyone to know 1t.
You're both wrong" This from a Young fellow
that had lust come up. He's a drug clerk
Third-ave and always wears a sombrero when ne
goes anywhere He's deaf and dumb
I beg your pardon. interrupted a man that had
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
Drawings by Peter Newell

people from the thing they love most
/ told him at once. and then said.
This Is q fine way to spend a sum
nner's day Nice for the stranger in
New York / think it viii be a god
send to those who don't know ANYBODY
here That's fine looking woman over
N that steamer chair
Yes, she IS. Do YOU know her:
asked Alexander
No, | haven't had a chance 70
speak to her yet. l believe II 60 and
see II | can I tuck her in
T WENT over TO the Young woman.
L who had Just sat down in her
steamer chair. The day was cool and
she was about covering herself with
steamer rug which she had picked out
Of pile provided by the thoughtful
Alexander.
Good day. said / VIII you let
me help YOU,
Oh, thank you. think l can do
it alone, said she. smiling UP at me
SweetlV
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

voyage. owing 10 trouble
NZbSr|SAS that steamer travel aggravated he
fHE7SL Sl70 did his famous naTnesake did.
iEsG&SET He wept- he lorged Tor new worlds
R19N-SSN1 to conquer.
lZk1hgSAG His particular form Of conquest
was the making OF steamer friend
ships that were recognized land. and L gave
nm the keenest delight u enter steamer
total stranger To all on board. and u g down the
cargrlanlz the intimate acquaintance OF ninety
tive ,er cent. Of the passengers always excepting
1le BosUonlaT2s.
Bur Thomas was OF an inventive mind and pos
seSsed OF unlimited means and when the longing 10
e down u The sea ships again over him he
did -he next best thing he had constructed an IN
land ship. invited people from al parts OF the city ol
New York 10 he his companions the Toyaee. and
Introduced 70 New York a new sensation winch VIII
soon rival the late tnlarreTred plngpong-
One II his means OF calling the attention OF the
public 70 his new invention the insertion OF
notice N the leading newspapers SAVING tlat ne
would be glad welcome % MS imitation steamer
any people that were used 10 ocean tre- and ina.
knew how to behave on board snip and that wished
obtain cost TO themselves some OF the pleas
u-eS ot q sea voyage minus the danger
As i happened. ! was Of the ti-s 70 accept his
invitation and ] saw from the moment boarded
M ship that his undertaking would be success.
THE davI went on board The AIinnes1ge-. which he
had erected vacant lot near the polo grounds
Va a DAY that he had elected 70 call calm day.
and the various decks were perfectly SteadE.-11st
slight 1a--ing a. from the engines but no pitching or
rolling From stem stern distance OF some
six hundred feer and the slperst-acture was ninety
els and an excellent imitation OF bige water and
ve7e-aFle matter a-ousIng the noSt-1lS-
took an elevated tram 70 his place oI arttl9e-
-7er- and as i happened there were six persons on
the --sin with me that Were bound 1o- he same
-,rsce. but rlo- one OF Us exchanged word with
each other We were citizens OF New y OK. ana
New Yo-ke-s do not talk 10 stranger Bu- The
minute we entered the charmed precincts OF the
Nlnnesinge- were a-tablhty Itself = each atht--
The spirit Of sea f-erdlIneS~ IL he ar on te
imitation hulk
We seven that went II found about fifty already
assembled and looking over the tatra Al a Taro-
ma OF New York and the bay. A steward Wa
Messing Tea around and behind HIM walked small
bev AIrh biscuits.
/ made me -avenouS al once - see the sgnr ana
-.rrled srrlelt salt ar went up 70 Alezarlder.
who. tearling and happy. stood just abatr OF The
rla-c1nlg-aTT CrlCe
Pleasant dav isn't IL said !, nodding atfably
+ hl- 81 l. looks as i we were going - have a
f-- voyage What's Your name what do YOU %
f5- q living how many times have you crossed 90
YOU like The table, and where do 70" happen 10
come from:
Thorzs 0 Alexander said be. delighted -ha-
should have caught The night spirit u The OCCASION
A. once / was born Al Lisbon. Ohio, and m IL
the lumber business ve crossed seventeen llIile
and ] think The able Is very good indeed Nhat
how 4, manage separate
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

I've no doubt YOU can; but il a pleasure 70 be
helpful said l. and tucked he~ IN with a dettness
born Of much practice.
Have some chocolates2 SAID She offering ma
some from box.
Thanks, no; | believe l Il wait till after dinner.
Do YOU object to my srnoking.
Not a. all. Do sit down.
seated myself in the steamer chair next he-s and
as | spread a rug over myself she SAID
Now. tell the story of Your life. But --S-.
iSr I this a splendid idea,
Fine It's bound TO be popular
Easy motion. ism : il
Yes said l. falling into the spirit q he thing,
this Is one Of the steadest of the boats Did you
see The porpoises little while ago.
No Were there porpolSeS, l wish had seen
them They are such fun. Bur did YOU see The
whale:
No I was in the BARRIERS chair. and never heard
a thing until It through spoutlng- Where are
YOU from"
I'm from Iowa. I'm school teacher on my
way over to Holland
She sirnpered preecily and said. All our family
are Young looking Where are You from.
T WAS lust on the point OF telling her. when TWO
things happened a minister sat down a the other
side of her and sporty looking Young chap in a
naval cap came up and said TO Us all:
Take a chance in the decimal pool on the ship 5
run. Take chance sir This to the minister.
So never bet. said the minister.
This isn't betting. replied the sporty young
man " You merely draw number from this hat.
and Il the ships Is 372 or SS2 or 3Q2. and your
number Is :, YOU win Aou see. YOU have several
chances And If the money comes to YOU. YOU can
hand i all over the Orphan Home
| took chance Tor quarter and so did the young
woman and after rnOnlentS hestancy the clergy
man put his hand into his pocket.
Ii seems different from gambling. said he,
smiling innOCentlV.
Oh. it Is different Ships pools are the most
harmless forms OF gan-of aiding the distressed
orphans Better take TWO chances.
81 believe / will SAID the minister, and handed
,17 tiftv cents drawing from the hat two numbers.
which he told and !.
After the Young OF the pool had passed by.
said to the pretty young school teacher. Do YOU
Yes. | perfectly adore doing il When I saw
YOU coming wondered if / d know YOU well enough
to ask YOU TO let read yours before the day was
over"
Why / m sure We've known each other forever
remarked simply. looking her straight IN the eye
She returned the look and took my hand III hers
! think palm reading q fascinating amusement
One ALWAYS assures OF the possession OF so many
good qualities that YOU have always imagined you
had but werent quite sure OF.
Nv little Iowa friend told that ! could make
great actor sculptor. minister. lawyer, syndicate
manager or missionary II chose She also SAID
that | had had Slight sickness on former voyage
and that II ] lived beyond certain date / might
expect trouble.
An. palm reading. VIII YOU read mine when
y1,, get through reading his Il was tall young
fellow lust up from the street that was talking
Certainly ! VIII. Won't YOU SIT down Al my
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

HEN after crossing the Atlantic
seventeen times Thomas Q. Alex
ander was told by his physician
that he must not take another
sea voyage. owing TO some trouble
that steamer travel aggravated. he
did aS his famous namesalle did.
He wept- he longed for new worlds
TO conquer
His particular form Of conquest
was the making OF steamer friend
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
RAID NEAR WALDORF
MEN IN EVENING DRESS.
Big Croscd Sees Police Break Into
Alleged Gambling House.

Acting information that a gambling house
was being in West SD street, the Wal
dorf-Astora, Inspector Steinbruck and Acting
Captain Murphy. of the Tenderloin station, ac-
companied by their men. descended the place
last night with axes and after smashing sew
eral doors succeeded in getting fifteen prison
ers, three of whom We're held the charge OF
keeping and maintaining gambling house and
the others as common gamblers.
The place raided is almost opposite the Wal
dorf-Astoria- A big crowd was attracted by the
noise caused by the smashing down of the doors.
Many patrons of the Waldorf hurried TO the
street to see the fun. The street soon
blocked by a mob of curiosity seekers. Thou
sands of theatregoers Joined the throng.
Acco- ding to the police the place started busi-
ness only q few days ago. getting its patrons
chiefly because betting has been stopped at the
tracks
About 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Captain
Murphy assigned Detectives File Kenny. Shea,
Ivan and Clare to look into the Tip" The men
took the elevator and went to the eighth floor
of the building. which was raided later. They
waited for hours. but were unable to gain ad-
mission. Finally, about o'clock, they deter
mined 10 use force. A of plainclothes
men were called to the scene. Every possible
avenue of escape was guarded. and when the
final word givn by Inspector Stenbruck
the men began TO swing their axes with will
When the last door had been broken down the
police say they found room filed with men
wearing evening clothes. The room. the police
say, was lavishly furnished. Roulette wheels
hundreds of packs of cards and complete pool
room outfit were seized by the raiders, they say
Leather couches. Oriental rugs, mahogany
desks, tables and chairs. with gambling para
phernalia TO match, made up the floor furnish
ings of the rooms and a number Of fine oil
paintings. gorgeously framed, were the walls
None Of this luxury disturbed.
While looking around for other material that
might be concealed about the place. Detective
Clare saw a negro crawling under desk with
a telephone apparatus his hack.
What are you doing there" asked the de-
tective.
''Nothin'' replied the negro. I'm all right.
I'm cleanin' up"
Well. Well" retored the detective. That's
what we're doing. You come alongt'
At the Tenderoin station George Wilson, of
No 300 West 54th street. and Edward Lynch.
Of No. 243 West 63d street. were charged with
keeping and maintaining 4 poolroom; Frank
Smith of No. 102 West 72d street, charged
with operating a roulette wheel, and the other
prisoners. who gave fictitious names and ad-
dresses, were charged with being inmates of a
gambling house.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
THE COST OF Il BET.
Took Beer to Get q Wager Dozcr
and ITine to Get 1t Cdshed.

The rroblern Of getting bet down at the race
track under the present strict Interpretation or
the new law was solved yesterday at GraVesend
in = rather ingenious way.
man who was anxious to wager so on a sup
nosed good thing" approached onetime book
maker and asked what price he would lay against
Rye in the fourth
"Oh. 10 L. the response but don
know YOU and don't care 10 be arrested for ac-
cepting the CASH
THAT'S all right replied the anxious bettor'
.,con,e and have a beer I'll pay with a 80 Dill
md Won can pick up the change. or course, m
Getting shade the best of it, but you won't mind
that"
They had the drink. and FIVE minutes later a
certain man rooted long and hard and shouted ju-
biIantlv when Rye gaoped home in front He
,ter rushed off to find the memory broker" and
get his money. but the same old problem confront
ed him again
.I.u tell you" slyiy suggested the onetimo
1s,er ..coue and have bottle Of wine; I'll pay
Gov il with A $50 bill and you can pick up the
change. OF course I'm getting a shade the best
Of II lJt YOU won't mind that"
The wine was opened and the transaction COM
,,la,ed and then the bettor turned away. remark
tng. IT costs something to win a bet under the
Aenew-Hart law"
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. l

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Chicago, June 16-There is a possibility
that the Presidential candidate may be named
tomorrow There is some conflict between the
Taft forces and the 'alies" over the progress
Of the convention, the former desiring to push
on to an early conclusion and the opposition
sparring for time The present prospect is that
the committee on credentials will complete its
work before the convention meets at noon to-
morrow, which will make possible the ratif-
cation of the permanent roll and the election
of the permanent chairman. in accordance with
the report of the committee permanent or
ganization, which recommends the selection of
Senator Lodge for that office.
Following the election of Mr.. Lodge he will
deliver his formal speech permanent chair
man. and it is possible that the nominating
speeches may then begin, although no definite
decision on this point has as yet been reached
1t is obvious, however, that the committee on
resolutions will not be able to report until
Thursday. unless there should he an evening
session tomorrow.
The Vice-Presidential situation is still prac-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
THE CONVENTION In SESSION
National Gathering Of Republicans Meets in Chicago
Coliseum
COMMITTEE TO REHEAR CONTESTS.
Anhnchon Fight Waxing Wam-M Fairbanks Lead FOR Second Place
the Ticket

tically unchanged the flow Of sentiment here
setting strongly toward the denomination OF
Mr.. Fairbanks with the likelihood that when
the platform contest has been concluded the
Taft forces will take a hand and settle the
question, possibly accepting Mr.. Fairbanks. but
more probably another candidate.
The committee on resolutions has appointed
a subcommittee to adopt a platform and settle
the various points in dispute. chief of which
is whether or not the anti injunction plank
shall he included. Mr.. Taft has instructed
that effort be exerted to save it. and Speaker
Cannon is exerting all his influence to have it
stricken out
The committee on credentials. after deciding
to give brief hearings to all contestants, has
up to a late hour ratified the work of the na-
tional committee, seating only Taft delegates
in the states reached, and. there being little or
no prospects Of any deviation therefrom. the
South Carolina contestants have withdrawn.
and the Louisiana contestants have done the
same. believing they can reach an agreement
among themselves.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
SPITE FENCE FOR SPITE STABLE.
Walls Of Iron to Shut in Home Of Horse;
Near Central Park.

John ?. Noeker, architect, has fled plans
with Superintendent Murphy of the Buildings De-
partne,t for three fences. forty-two feet hlsh 10
Dc built for Matilda Dreyfus Resale Abraham ana
Charles Keasy. owners, respectively Of the TOUR
s'o-y dwelling houses At Nos and west esth
tlreet and 70. 4 West goth street
five story boarding stable was built in 1905 at
40. West syth street. a street heretofore re-
scactsd 10 apartment houses and high class nat
Aouses and private dwellings, as the result or a
oissgreenent with property owner IN Ssth street
over The price asked for small strip Of lsnd IN
me rear q his lot needed 10 make the SJth street
if suitable for the apartment houses
Big iron fences were put UP in the rear Of the
iots in Central Park West 10 shut out the view OF
'he stab These and the proposed fences would
nut in TIE stable with walls of iron and make 1t
one q Nauhattan's realty curiosties.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
KILLS M0THER-IN-LAW
ruEN SHOOTS HIS WIFE.
Murderer Says He Is Going for
Physician and Disappears.

"a -, drink and angered by the refusal
,fe N live with him. John Blankmeyer, a
o. 80 ,p bartender, went TO her home. at No
% -,-.s+ 14ata street. yesterday afternoon, and
tiIling his mother-in-law with revolver
a.. u,ounded his wife. After the shooting ne
disappeared "a. ,os
,.,e5 recently two months sentence in Sing
- f,- wife beating, and since his release had
-, drinking heavily. During his stay in
-.son Mrs. Blankmeyer supported herself, her
- children and her mother, Mrs. Christina
-,r,rge~ by working janitor in the house
-Aers The shooting occurred For several days
,,,a.,roe,-er had been pleading with her to live
z,+1 him again. but TO all his arguments she
turned deaf ear.
r;,5irg his niother-i law at the door of the
,.soneut apartment when he appeared there at
= ,.,lock Yesterday afternoon, Blanklneyer drew
rsvolyer from his pocket and fired one shot
. her At the same time eXciaiming. TN
Ds,rr Won who $ boss in this house" The bull
:. took effect in the womans head, and she
.-o-,ed dead. Blankmeyer went 10 the hall
- .,5 met his wife, who had run toward the
soo- s1iracted by the shot.
7z-,er she saw her husband Mrs. Biankmeyer
.,sd and fed 10 the rear of the apartment,
,,b him in pursuit. AS she reached a back
,,5ovr she made a good target and Blank
rer fired the bullet taking effect in his wife's s
,s,t She fell unconscious. Believing her to be
dad Blankmeyer dropped his revolver and ran
hack 10 the front door, stepping across the body
- Mrs aJeininger as he left the house
Several persons saw Blankmeyer run out but
55 NOT stop him, as he shouted TO them that he
-ss going for a physician Bicycle Patrolman
Harry White arrived soon after and sent Tor an
ambulance. Mrs. Blankneyer was revived on
ne WAY 10 the hospital. and said that her hus-
hands actions had been due TO his intoxicated
nst,;on It was said at the hospital late last
night that she would recover
wrs aIefninser was sixty-nine years old. and
,,-s Rlsnlrnever is about forty years old. Her
children are Clara, seventeen years DID, john
4neen years old. and Anthony, seven years Ola,
They were away from home, else they, too.
nigh. have fallen victims
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
NETT PRICE DROP SOON.
Bfef Erpcrt Predicts Gradual He
furn TO Normal Conditions.

-. ---3.-go 1,aef exnert of the SChwarzSchild
c,,,+.-ee- oornnanz. of this city. in tele-
ran 1bich he sent yesterday 10 H y Sulz-
bs-ser in response 10 the request Of The Tribune
.or the latest developments connected with me
5a IN The price Of beef and the time When me
rras1 range Of prices might be expected SAID
wr oninion is that the corn fed cattle hay have
s5rT- reached the limit, but VIII be NeTE L'tle
tEer for some time 70 coT1le9as. - - 1.r.sg
ne fall on account Of extreme scarel'H- N-,IeH -
-.,-le are inst beginning to come IN ia large
numbers and that grade OF cattle VIII Il Ia"uails
work lower from now on
In +re st sentence can he seen the silver
rifr+ 10 the present price cloud. Mr. sulzherseF
said Yesterday that the packers, least OF AL
liked high prices. and confirmed tie stafefnellts
of other packers that there was only loss 10
them under existing conditions
aTra hackers are losing money on every / .1lo
of beef they sell these days said - Sul~-
bs-ger ,carci.- Il beef on the hoof is the
whole explanation Of the present advance in
p-ice. and this is a condi-' CT things for which
no set Of men is 10 bIame-it is just --atural
-es,,1+ IF the manic last fall. wien more cattle
we're rushed into the Chicago yards in a q y
N meet urgent demands for ready cash. than
Ere now handled in a week
Mr.. Sl,lzferEer said the retail butcher was IN
the right when he complained that there was no
profit for him at existing prices In fact" lie
added, no one is making any money nov Beer
costs Us fully Il cents a pound. and the market
rice at when We sci. 10 the retailers is to-day
IL cents Where 90 We come in?
And in addition to selling at losing prices
there are always. in such times as these, : num-
her n small failures among the butchers, and
We lose in that way also
Kew that grass cattle have begun to arrive at
TSr.vp
would change gradually for the better. and the
people q New TX would have no cause 10
oonp.s.n OF '~h prices throughout the sum
mer
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
HOLD-TP VAS 4 FAILURE.
Bandit and MOtOrn1an Both
Uounded on NezC Orleans Car.

New Orleans. June 16.-Three men attempted
10 hold up and rob a streetcar on the outskirts
of the city in broad daylight this afternoon
AS a result Henry Odel one of the bandits, has
a bullet wound in the thigh, and Ernest Re-
Were the motorman is suffering from a similar
injury.
The three bandits boarded the car. levelled re-
volvers at the conductor and demanded all the
money he had The conductor sought refuge
with the motorman. who grappled with Odell.
In the fight between the notorman and Odell
the Iatter's revolver was discharged twice and
each of the men was wounded. The other two
bandits made their escape.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
NINE PL4NT BLOWN UP
Coal Property Dynamited an Penn
suErania after Labor Troubles.

Fr,tler Penn June 16--The plant of the Royal
Goal Mines at Argentine. near here, was de-
stroved by dynamite to-day In addition TO the
plant the coal tipple was wrecked and large
section of the railroad track torn up windows
in forty-six houses We're shattered. The loss Will
exceed 10000.
For some time labor troubles have been ex-
rerienced at the mines, but recently it was be-
1ieved the differences had been adjusted. An in
vestigatfon is being made and several arrests
are expected.
Foreign miners have refused to return 20 work
since the explosion.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
BROOKLYN WOMAN a SUICIDE.
Ers ]. D. Trthill browns Herself in Lake
While Visiting Brother in Minnesota.

minneapolis. June I6-IIrs. J. u Tuthill' or
S'oeElyn, sister Of ]. s Pomeroy. cashier or tie
security National Bank Of Minneapolis, commit
20 suicide TODAY by jumping into Lake Mime
ma a. Breezy Point, the summer homo Of the
'neroys- Mrs Tuthill has suffered for some
me from melancholia and came West recently
ne hope Of beneftting her health
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
ON AGE PENSION BILL ADVANCED.

Tordon. June I6.-The House Of Commons 10
night passed the second reading OF the old ag
asion bfu without opposition. The bill how
- {e likely TO be grentIy modified in com
n{ttee.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
soREaN EMPEROR LOSES DOMAINS.

Hio' June ia dispatch from Seoul says that
- new arrangement all Of the property hth-
~. ~ controlled by the imperial household is now
e"fleTree 70 the state
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
MRS. SAGE MAKES GIFT 100000.

"a. - Russell Sage, who contributed $500 toward
te'ectlon Of a building for the Long Island oliy
- ioh Of the Railway Young MEMS Christian AS
s'lnn, has raised her gift TO 10000, which VIII
1 the entire cost
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
o,prpIaN BAIL WAY BILL PASSED,

ST Petersburg. June I6.-1he Douma tonight
5onted the government bill for the double track
,na, of III. siberian Railway
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17

.is@Nshs Restaurant Park Row Biog Coolest
-st.5t ID. .ata'-e, 5in-lcT. Mii-it-- Al l.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-17
Continued on second page.

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