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New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
SUES TO KEEP JOB.
Promoter of Oil InUention Hales
4rts Club Members to Court.

Raymond S. Perrin Of the Perrin 4 Payson Var
nish Company suing Doris Whipple H Bridge
man-Snith and Philip Smith in the Supreme Court
10 compel them carry out the terms Of
tract and 10 enjoin them from reorgsnizing oil
company of which he is president
Perrin and the two Smiths are members of the
National Arts Club. Perrin says he had 70 send
process 70 the clubhouse several times before
he could serve Philip. Smith who thereupon made
a complaint to the governors OF the club against
him for ''unclubby'' conduct. That body, however
decided that II Smith had denied his identity
the unpleasant incident would not have occurred.
Perrin and Whippe first met AT Columbia uni
versity. where each making experiments
Whipple cOnfded Perrin that he the in
ventor Of insulating oil for electrical ap-
paratus Perrin suggested a company 70 market
the invention. There several conferences at
the National Arts Club. where Perrin lived and
contract was signed. Philip Smith agreed TO ad-
vance $4,000 to float the company Perrin was
have hundred shares of stock. valued
800 a share and chosen president at
salary Of s.. 1000 a year
The others subsequently got together and decided
that as Perrin had acted only in the capacity Of
promoter he entitled than fifty
sha ares. They also asked him to relnquish the
presidency. Perrin rejected both propositions.
whereupon the defendants decided TO reorganizs
the company But Perrin 10 hold Whipple
and the Smiths 10 the original contract
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
ELLIS ISLAND MYSTERY
FRENCH WOnAN PUZZLES
Immigration Officials Detain alleged
MarchiOness Pending Inquiry.

Several davs ago the immigration officials took
from the FIRST cabin Of the Greek steamship
ThamisrocIes a well goyned French woman about
twenty seven yenrs old. who said her name was
Nine Madeline de Esponoy. She had plenty Of
money and much baggage. the greater part OF
which bore red and white bands upon which was
painted a crest and the name La Marchesa de
Reymonde"
The immigration officials were not satisfied with
the answers the young woman made to the Gus
touary questions asked # aliens and decided 10
detain her at Ellis Island She refused 20 tell
much Of herself other than that she was born In
France twenty-seven years ago. was married and
expected 10 visit some at an address IN Baxter
street The woman's gowns. her crest marked
trunks and her inability to answer questlonS
brought forth much curious interest i'm her case
A day after her arrival tall and rugged man.
well dressed who wore a pyramidal-shaped derby.
called at the island and said he was Or. Eduardo
de Revmonde Of Russian birth and A British SUD
iect by adoption. He said that the young woman
detained as Nine de Espoinoy was his vile and the
Marchesa de Reymonde. AS soon as ne aPPealeu
~ tho island il was recalled that he had been de-
tained there about three weeks ago on ms arriVaI
on the White Star liner Oceanic. He wore srndiL
button on his representing decora'l'h' anu
said he had been In the Soudan and had travelled
around the world. and had recently come from
Egypt. ,,
sThe immigration officials had no reason 10 oe'a'ii
him and he was released The same inspector "n'
brought Dr Reymonde 70 Ellis Island from tn7
Oceanic recalled the name when the Thenlstocies
docked and this fact. coupled with the failure OF
the Young French woman 10 answer ques''ohs'
csused him TO take her 70 the island
mr. Revn,onde has been to Ellis Island for the
last three days making an effort 10 nave tne
u,oroan released but the immigration authorities
have refused. He gave his address as No 2l west
9th street this city. and when he was sought AT
that address night no person living there knew
of him The address given by Dr. Reymonde Is d
tenement. III, s-..t, +La ,,-or,ar
The immigration officials will detain the woman
NTH a sneciaI investigation Of the case is made
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
r. Y. INGERSOLL CHOSEN
Brooklyn Larger Head Of Hun
dred's ErecutiUe Committee.

Al meeting yesterday OF the executive com
rnittse Of the COMMITTEES Of One Hundred Raymond
Y IngersolI OF Brooklyn was elected chairman OF
the executive committee Mr.. Ingersou Is Brook
Iyu lawyer and served a short time as a city
MAGISTRATE He was a Citizens Union man in ths
1898 campaign when ex-sherff F1aherty and hts
friends fused with the Republicans
The Republican organization men agreed 20 work
with the Citizens Union If the union would name
Mr. IngersoI as one Of the city magistrates He
was elected The Magistrates appointed by Mayor
Mcclellan caused quo varranto proceedings 20 be
brought as result Of which the Mayors ap-
sci TO Register Alfred J. Boulton- He Is a graduats
OF Amherst
When asked about the possibility OF an inde-
nenden- ticket being nominated. Mr. Ingersol1 said
yesterday:
At the present time I DO not think that tire
COMMITTEES OF One Hundred Will third
ticket So far as can see. there is no necessity
for = third ticket I believe that the Republican
organization leaders IN earnest in their desirs
n elect a reform ticket and bring about better
conditions
Assuming that 70 be a fact. believe that they
will recognize Us militant effective force IN
municipal politics II they should not so recognizes
US and if Tammany should fail 70 recognize Us
as such force then would consider the
necessity OF running an Independent ticket
ttse MlTI+ea os Gne H1ndred was elected chairrnan
of the subcommittee on research ana fnvest1ga-
ton He familiar with tnvestigat1on vork hay-
inc hseD for wears associated with United States
Attorney Stin1sOn II is understood that Mr. Denf-
sons committee will get 10 work az once on the
record OF various phases OF municipal adninistra-
tion and be ready 70 report by the nrst week IN
Hamilton Holt was chosen chairman OF the COM
rnittee publicity. and PercivaI &uhne CHAIRMAN
of finance committee
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29

the girls were in his party. I supposed they
came from one IF the summer boarding houses
Robert Seth told of Eastmans coming ashore at
his place when the motor boat ran aground.
1T was about Il or 11.30 O'Clock Saturday night
said the witness Eastman told me Of the
mishap and said he wanted a boat told MIN
! would help get the launch off. but ne SAID ne
had lady in II he must protect. and that he
would not have me see her for thousand doIars.
After lending him a small boat l told him
would let him have team TO take the young
lady home and would place it at a point "here
he and the girl could get it without oelnG seen
by any one"
Eastman said nothing TO Seth Of there being TWO
girls in the party Evidently he decided not 10
take any chance Of his companion being seen and
recoognized for the next morning Seths team had
not been used. Next day Eastman explained that
he had thought II best to get a team from layior-
With Tavlor's team he had taken the girl to 81
Nfichaels George B. Taylor. the station agent ana
livervman gave his testimony at Mcdaniel out
added nothing new.
Several severe electrical storms have swepr the
Eastern Shore since last night and heavy rains
have fallen Lightning last night split big tree
within one hundred feet of the grave where EAST
man lies buried.
stein. of this city. who went on Robert Eastman 3
bond returned to New York from St Mchaels
Yesterday Mr.. Rosenthal said that no attempt
would be made TO bring Eastmans body TO TINS
city as he had absolute proof that the dead man
was Eastman. He intimated that steps would De
taken to have the bali bond dismissed.
At the District Attorneys Office It was said that
foreclosure proceedings had already been brought
against the property of Mrs. Epstein 1t was said
that the death Of Eastman would not change the
status OF the case the bail had been declared
forfeited before his death.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
WANTS LAWYER ENJoINED.
Suit Eevives Mountain Murder Of Orlando
Perry Dexter, Five Years Ago.

The application Of Henry Dexter the venerable
ez-presioent OF the American News Company for
sa order directing John ?. Badger, lawyer. OF
Malone. y. y, 20 show cause IN the Supreme
Court why re should not be enjoined from dis
poslng Of FIVE hundred shares of the American
News Company stock, or from collecting divi-
oen6s. adjourned yesterday July d.
This motion Fevives the story of the murder five
years ago of Orlando Perry Dexter. son OF the
Plaintiff Mr. Badger was the attorney for the
murdered man. and the story, told by the
pslntir. the father of the murdered man. was
that he gave the shares. which valued at
cf.Ss. 10 the lawyer for the purpose Of obtaining
sy1d-nce against = man who was suspected % the
murder. Although the lawyer mas been collecting
Eeo year The shares. Alr. Dexter declares that
tas Murder Of his son is nearer solution ;han
y Nas FIVE years ago. He brought suit recover
las stock the ground that the transfer
NoESht about by fasse statements
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
LITTLE BLACK NAN AGAIN
IN HaIlucination, Says DR.. Hyslop
after PSychicdL Post MOrtcm.

DR. James H Hyslop. who has made study OF
the George Wood murder case in search Of psychic
curiositcs passed sentence last night on the little
black man who gained wide fame during the trial
Of Wood in Plafnfeld several years ago. The crime
itself did not attract especial attention but the at
torneys for the defence built highly picturesque
life story Of the accused man
One Of the prominent characters was psychic
aura" in the shape of a little black man who fol-
lowed Wood everywhere and told him exactly what
70 do The story caught the public eye and the
little black man grew so famous that New York
dealer made A small fortune selling images % him
for good luck charms.
7 thought" said Or Hvsop. that Wood might
have suffered case Of dual personality. After
likely. The testimony does prove positively. how
given 70 alterations.
We must regard the ifte black man as mere
halIucination. aud not a manifestation ~ the
subtler psychic forces II we knew better Row ne
looked and talked we might learn otherwise L
recall an interesting in which the same figure
has appeared A man told by Mrs. Pepper.
the medium that a relative was about to die
The control or spirit which seemed 10 tell her
This uromisad 10 influence the relative TO make a
will in favor Of the person interested. The man
asked his hancee TO Mrs. Pepper. To the
Young woman the medium said that the relative
was the mans own father. The father died in
London A month later leaving his whole estate 70
this son The nurse told the young man that for
month before HIS father died he had constantly
cried out that there little black man sitting
foot Of his bed"
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
GEORGIA F1REMEN DISSATISFIED.
Think They Have Been Treated Unfairly by
Strike Arbitrators- Negroes Pleased

fBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune J
Atlenta June 2s-''Mr. Barrow and M Herbert
have done more the negro than Lincoln, Grant
and Sherman combined" said A. P. Kelley, third
r1ce-president OF the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Fsrenaen and Engineers to-day in speaking Of the
arbitration award IN the Georgia 1renen strike
The hremen thoroughly dissatisfied They
declare that Commissioner Nell has broken faith
with them. They say that Chancellor Barrow OF
the University Of Georgia was selected as an arbi-
TRAITOR by Massrs Nein and Knapp after he had
been turned down by them
The award IS declared 10 be sa tsfactory TO the
road II IS said that, Notwithstanding the dissat-
irtaction Of the hremen no appeal viii be taken by
either side
vice-President Ball. speaking for the white FIRE
men. said: When you place the white man ana
IN. negro on the pay basis IL is certain that
the employer viii secure the most competent la
borer, not the cheapest"
The negro freInen were highly pleased when they
learned that they were to get SUBSTANTIAL IN
crease in pay, which they had not even thought OF
censrdnR
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
JUDGE BARS UNWRITTEN LAW.
Prospective Jurors Questioned as to Their Be
lief at Rnyaiian Trial

Detroit June 2s.-Whether or not they believed
in the "unwritten law defence for murder
was squarelv put up TO the prospective Jurors
to-day bv Prosecuting Attorney Vansile while
they were being examined as TO their qualification
n SIT in the trial Of DIR. G. K. Royajian for
killing his nephew. Haratoon Gastanian. while
the nephew was being arralZned in police court
for alleged misconduct with Mrs Boyajian
Judge W F. Connolly, who presided at the trial
irdtoatad that the '',nwrtten law meets with little
favor in his eyes In this state man has a
right TO kill another person to avenge his private
wrongs even though they may involve the honor
of his Wife said the judge interrupting the
questioning Of a prospective juror TO whether or
nor q man in his opinion ever has d right to Kill
rival for his wifes affections irrespective Of
law
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
TO ENTERTAIN YOUNG TAFTS
Will View the Champlain Celebration from
Commissioner Witherbee' Houseboat

Plattsburg. y. 7. June 8-The younger members
Of President Tafts family have accepted an invita-
,ion Of SiIas Witherbee. Of Walter {. Wither
bee of Port Henry, treasurer OF the New York
Lake ChampIain Tercentenary Commission and
Of his sister Miss Louise Witherbee. to witness
the celebration and TO he entertained aboard the
Silouan the houseboat of Commissioner Wither-
bee on Lake Champlain throughout the celebra-
ton.
Robert Taft. the Presidents son, cassmate Of
sfIas witherbee. at Yale. will be accompanied by
his sister Miss Helen Taft. Other young people
in the party will include Miss Louise Taft and
WaIbrfdge and Howard Taft. children Of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry W. Taft. Mrs Witherbce. wife OF
the commissioner will he a member of the party
The marty will go aboard the Silouan the latter
mart of this week and devote the few days pre-
cedinr the celebration to trips about the lake.
Albany June 2s-Adtutant General Nelson H.
Henry today completed the railroad arrangements
,o the trtn OF President Taft and Ambas ssadors
prvca and Jusserand TO the Lake Champain
teroentenarv celebration next week President
TAFT Will leave Norwich, Conn., Ambassador
I,r,,ce F3ar Harbor ard Ambassador Jusserand,
washington They will meet in Albany TO make
tho tourney TO Tconderoga. where they are TO
narticinate in the exercises on July s.
Adiutant General Henry. representing New
work. and Colonel w D. Nutting, for Vermont,
,,-u meet President Taft in Albany and act his
escort during the trip. Ambassador Bryce's es-
ron of New York, and General 3. X. Noble
~ vermont Commander r. P Forshew, Of New
Work. and Colonel c. D. Nelson, OF Vermont. VIII
oct as escort to Ambassador Jusserand.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
BAPr1srs AND CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
DR.. Myers's Resolution for an Inquiry De-
feated-Dr. MacLaurin Quits Conference.

Chicago. June 2S--An echo of the dropping OF
r,rosoesor George T3,1rnan Foster from the Baptist
ministers conference Of Chicago was heard at the
meeting of the conference to-day. when Dr. John
ston Myers offered resolution for the appointment
of a committee to investigate allegations that
te,oripqs AZ the University Of Chicago are not ac-
cording TO the BAPTIST faith The motion was
Withdrawn at the instance of DIR. John A Earl,
who said
..It would do no good and might embarrass the
conference il the resolution failed 70 carry Ihe
university is the bar of Judgment Tor trlal
md will get what is due II soon epough
DR. Donald D. MacIaurn. in a letter. rendered his
resena ton from the conference stating that while
he did not support the teachings OF Professor Fos-
Ter he deplored the ousting of the latter from the
conference. II is said the resignation WIZ not De
accepted
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
SENATOR ALLEN NOW APPOINTED
Succeeds Two Other Senators Who Declined
a Place on Primary Commission

Syracuse June 2S-Lieutenant Governor Horace
Uhita President of the state Senate. to-day an
nounced the appointment Of Senator Victor ID
Allen OF Rensselaer, County. as a member OF me
legislative commission to investigate the matter az
direct primaries.
Senator Allen will take the place on the com
mission Of Senator George B Agnew. whom Leu
tenant Governor White named last week 10 SUE
csed Senator Frederick NJ Davenport. resigned
Senator Agnew wrote Lieutenant Governor White
that his plans. already made for the summer mas
II impossible for him 70 the commission
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
CORPORATIONS LEGISLATIVE BILLS.
Joseph H Choate Received S2,500 for Ap-
nearing Against P. S. Commission Measures

ALBANY June &-Frederick w whitrtdge. re-
ceiver OF the Third Avenue Railroad Company. to-
dav filed a statement with the Secretary OF ststs
showing that he had paid $500 Joseph H. Chcats
for appearing before the Senate Judiciary Com
nittee and arguing in opposition TO bills 70 IN
crease the powers OF the Public Service Commits
sIons and amend the state railroad law. He also
certified that had paid sos as TO Herbert J. Bick-
ford of the firm OF Evarts. Choate & Sherman. for
examining those measures and drafting proposed
amendments
Robert Lynn Cox. general counsel and manager
OF the Association OF Life Insurance. Presidents,
certified that the legislative expenditures % the
association were sos H. most OF which Mr.
Cox and ex-senator William j. Tuliy. attorney.
their expenses
The Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New
York certified that IL spent SIS IS for the expenses
OF James McKeen. It's counsel. In attending hsAr-
tngs-
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
MoNAr CONVICTED OF MURDER.
He was Charged with Killing an Old Man for
Purposes of Robbery.

Poughkeepsie n. Y, June 2s.-After trial last
,rz tour days the jury in the Supreme Court here
might brought in a verdict of murder in the first
degree against Napoleon Monat.
NJonat who is only twenty-three years old and
-roinran on the New York, New Haven Hart
ford railroad. was convicted of numbering John
Luff an aged restaurant keeper at Hopewel juno
ton this county. and robing him OF sS25
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29

Hanover. N H. June 2s.-John A. Clark. of
Evanston H. and George Shipley of Oak Park.
Ill. who became involved In hght with govern
roent caretaker on Pixies Peak yesterday, were
sraduated from Dartmouth College year ago.
Both were prominent in athletics. Clark being man
aeer of the football team, while Shipley was MEM
Der of the track team and also Of the relay team
Clark was arrested while student accused
~ holding In a citizen OF this town with revolver
and. ii is said. demanding money. The case was
never tried
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
INSPECTING SUMMER RESORTS.
State Department of Health Making Annual
Investigation.

Albany. June @-Inspectors Of the stats Depsfe
r,sn+ ~ Health to-day began their annual tour q
fnspectfon Of the various summer resorts in the
for the purpose OF gathering information rea
tive In the sanitary condition OF those places At
rsntion is paid 20 the methods Of sewage disposal
.ha usA ~ cssspools and the ventilation OF build
ingS.
When unsanitary conditions are reported rptce
is served upon the owners and necessary changes
are ordered.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
NAY BE SOUTHWESTERN COAL STRIKE.
Six Thousand Miners Walk Out in Pittsburg,
Kan District.

F4tteburg Kan, June 2S.-All the miners in the
PittsblrE coal field, about six thousand in number
uuit work to-day. No etrike had been called but
the men decided 10 suspend work until decision
ts reached il the check-of dispute
A formal strike order may be issued tomorrow,
calling out LII miners Of the Southwest
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
Carry s1ooooooo Through the Streets.

San FRANCISCO, June &--EarIy This morning
dray loaded with 100000 in gold coin driven
through Market from the California Safe De-
posit and Trust Company Building TO the vaults in
the old City Hall. Fourteen horses drew the load
and twenty-five mounted policemen guarded the
caravan. John F. McDougald. city treasurer,
cuped the seat beside the driver.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
HELD FOR FIGHT ON PIXIES PEAK.
Men Who Injured Caretaker Were Dartmouth
Graduates-One in Trouble Before.

Colorado Springs. Col, June 2S-As the result or
The 6ght last night Pixies Peak. in which How
ard II Robinson. manager of the Summit House,
uas seriously injured. John A. Clark and George
shtnlev Of Chicago this afternoon were charged
1r,tb assault with deadly weapons with intent 10
r,,, rourder Bail was fixed at S70O each, 1t is
believed Robinson will recover.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS NOTES.
Philadelphia Girl Suicide.

Philadelphia. June 2s.-Mss Estelle Irene Good
rich. fifteen years Old drowned herself in the
Schuylkill River at Fairmount Park to-day. leaving
her hat and a we'll filed lunch basket the bank.
Two boys informed policeman. who recovered the
hodv. She left home early in the morning 60
to her place Of employment. and no reason for
her a. is known.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
Threat to Close Port of Toledo.

Toledo June 28-R- A Maloney shipping
master OF the Lake Carriers Association. n
nounced to-day that the port OF Toledo would be
closed within week. and no boat of the associa-
tion would enter leave the harbor unless their
sailors received adequate police protection The
Lake Seamen's Union declare the announcement
is a bluff
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
Black Hand Trials in Toledo.

Toledo. June $-Convlnced that the base or
operations Of the alleged Ohio Black Hand Society
Marion in this federal district. the federal
authorities have decided to try all OF the men I'M
plicated in the in Toledo next fall Joseph
Bataga discharged to-day on motion of Dis
triCt Attorney Day
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
Honor for Old Racehorse.

Chicago. June 2S.-The design for a fountain at
the head of the Speedway in Washington Park in
honor of the old racehorse Ike Cook, the money
for which left in the will OF Henry Graves a
veteran Western horseman. has been accepted by
the South Park board The work consists OF a
likeness Of the old horse. with fountain playing
at the animals feet.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
S,,;o;dA Nm, His O,yr Grav.

salem Ind June 2S-After having dug his own
grave in the family burying ground. Joseph B.
Hamilton. a farmer. living east of Salem. com
mitted suicide to-day by shooting himself with a
shotgun. He seated himself a stump and pulled
the trigger with his toe.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
. Gave ssor.tsr1 Was Removed.

Toledo June 2S.-ID statement to-day Wal
counsel for the Huebner-ToIedO
Breweries Company, said that the action for
natI,er filed Yesterday by c. Rudolph Brand. secre-
terv and treasurer, Is in retaliation for Brands
renovaI from the board Of directors last Satur-
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
iohtnino Fires Four Oil Tanks.

Lexington, Ky. june 2S-At Torrent wolfe
County last night lightning fired four tanks con-
tanning $4,000 barrels Of oil The flames mounted
hundreds of feet in the air. Burning oil ran down
a hill into a creek and bazed on the water for
half a mile
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
IeaIousv Leads 70 pouble Traaedy.

Caruthersville. Mo. June &.-As the result of
rivalry between J. w. Head and Ottie Bush. neigh
bors for the hand of Mrs DOME Kelley. Head shot
and killed Bush the latter seated in a
buggy with Mrs. Kelley yesterday. He then shot
himself. dying few hours later.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-29

Philadelphia June 2s.-"Jack'' Blackburn. The
negro pugilist, placed trial here to-day.
charged with the murder Of AIonzo Polk, also a
negro who shot in a family quarrel Janu-
airy "a.