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New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
.L1BOR HONORS GOMPERS
Jerome Tells Lcaders to Keep Up
Fight on Immigration.

Members Of the American Federation Of Labor
gave A dinner a- the yorkvils Casino last night
for President samuel Gomp"rs wE" ia q" sail to-
marrow for -rip 20 examine labor conditions
abroad some three hund,ed mcwh"r- 81 the or
.antz.,rfan various labor leaders almost as well
known as Nj Gompers and District Au"r""'
Jerome We're there. Toward tne 'rd "f the dinner
well filled purse was presented TO Mr Gomp"rs.
James OCruua!. yic.-p president of "a" fedora
,ion and president - the Machnisfs' Union pr--
sided Among tho speakers were John y. Lennon
oldest member OF the executive committee James
& Duncan first president Frank Morrison
secretary. Congressman Nichols. of Psnusvlvania-
and Jacob \ Cantor John Mitchell said that
while protection for the @ork"rs iife and health
and employers liability we're better understood 3"
Europe than here. he expected Mr G"mpers 70 come
back proud ~ the fact that 70" an American
a= rhe standard Of wages and living Was nucA
higher here
could svrnpathizr with IFS difficulties as recently
fa had been finding out that rlhody know bet
ter than he how his job.
You must he dead one II Won don't make mis-
"a kas said he. but a who is alive will KEEP
on with his activities. and the public will t"rC Z
his old mistakes in discussing the new ones" Je-
rome said while labor unioRism mad raiSei
the standard II wages and living for workmcn. he
believed its highest mission was to place che'k
on unft immigration.
The politicians we're too cowardly to take up this
subject themselves. he said the unions would
have TO do H. They shouldn't 90 into politics
whenever they had tried that they hadn't helped
politics and had lowered their own srandards-but
the unions should by individual efforts Jack The
political organizations up and keep them in line
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
Il CL4IRVOT4NT'S CL1IMS.
Says al" adams HOuld Haze DIS
inherited Wife Ercept for Her.

The suit Of Mrs. Marguerite Gilbert. a clarvoy-
ant, against Mrs, Isabella Victoria Adams. widow
OF Al Adams continued yesterday in the Su-
preme Court The plaintiff said that only for her
services the policy king" would nave disinheri,e1
his wife Mrs Adams saws she was induced to give
the note for $4,000 on which the suit is brought on
the plaintiffs declaration that she could avert, by
the exercise OF supernatural power. certain dangers
that threatened the defendants children
This is the second suit of the kind against Mrs
Adams "A pa lrfst named Bietro having brought an
action for 100000 the ground that Mrs. Adams
agreed to give him this amount. or per cent OF her
husbands estate. for services rendered
Mrs. Gilbert. who is a one-armed. elderly woman
borrowed $500 on The note given by Mrs. Adams and
refused TO return the paper. unless the defendant
paid her $15"0 The note fer S3te"o was 10 he pad
To Mrs. Gilbert out Of Mrs. Adams's estate oT' heT
death
Mrs Adams said the stand that she had twice
given Mrs Gilbert S1.-eo before signing the note.
She said in answer to question that possibly she
had told tho plaintiff she could never repay her
for all she had done. This happened about week
of two after Al" Adams's death.
Mrs Adams said that she pressed for money
for some time after the death of her husband Ap-
parentlv Mrs. Gilbert also acted aS detective Tor
Mrs. Adams. she kept tie latter informed OF
places visited ny her sons Mrs. Anna iI'Ei""
Adams q daughrer-ln-law f the defendant test
fed that Mrs Gilbert promised in the spring OF l-S
10 return the note.
Counsel for the plaintiff in opening his case" said
that his client was a psnist, hut not "airH"y*nI
Mrs. Adarrss sons. he said. had become WaNWifh
an account 0r -'-er fathers neglect. He said there
were two notes Tor S2aoo each. one of which his
client received for services ard s1iu held another
which Nrs Adams had given 10 her 10 have dis
counted. hp, phir. destroyed. Mrs. Gilbert said
the LAWYER. reyrt agreed ro give up the note fo'
eight wears or service for which he said $4,000
small compensation.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
BE4TEN By POLICEMAN.
Prisoner Charged 5cith "4sSauit q
Sorry Sight in Court

crying with pain and holding his hands to his
lacerared head as he told of having been black
lacked by Parrolman Miller. Morris Miller. Of No
I9f Delaney street, appeared in Essex Market
court yesterday 20 answer the charge Of assault
ing that officer. The prisoners face was mass
OF bruises. one eve black and blue, and th"ra
Was badly swollen wound on Top of mis- head
His collar had been jerked off and the collar but
ton hole OF the shirt split, showing how rough
y he had been handled.
Miller said ne was standing u front Of No. 50
Pitt street. when Patromau Miller told him 70
move on He replied that he had committed no
crime, and if the proprietor Of 10 s. Pitt street
did not object. why should the officer?
The polceman'S reply. says Miller. was to grab
him hy the collar and jerk him across the sidewalk
As the prisoner started to Tie case the blue
coat he says struck him repeatedly with the black
Jack
I was knocked down" he says. and beaten 50
that it was my natural impulse TO try 70 get away
from him i continued all the way 10 Delaney
street station, and [ hit afterward inside
the station right in the presence % Captain
Handy"
Jacob Link a ievyeler. Of No. % columbia street.
tried 70 help Norris Miller out by accompanying
him as a witness He got arrested for hts pains
In court Patrolmau Miller charged that Morris
Miller had struck him with his fist. While Link had
tried trip him mp. The magistrate called for
more testimony. Sergeant Devln and Patrolman
Hopkins came and partly coutradcted the officers
statement. Link discharged. but Norris Miller
was held in $looo for hearing Tomorrow.
Il want 70 thank you. Sergeant r"yliu. and you
Policeman Hopkins" said Magistrate O'Connor.
for your truthful testmony / glad 10 ktow
New York has some sergeants and some policeIhan
who testify the truth" The magistrate SHOOK tine
hand of. Sergeant De.lin
The arrest OF Miller and the ''bIaokjacking" in
the street had attracted large crowd, fully three
hundred persons following the men to the station
in a threatening manner until dispersed by the re-
serves.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
STATE O.. n. r. ELECTION,
j. Cummings, of Brooklyn,
Chosen Commander.

Binghamton. y. Y. June 17.-Spirited scenes en-
Iivened the election Of officers Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. Department Of New York which
forty-third annual state encampment- With three
tickets IN the field. Michael J. Cummins. Of Brook
Iyn. elected department commander by q
plurality Of one hundred over General GeorEs
Loud Of New York. The vote Of The three tickets
was as follows: Michael J. Cummings. 43; George
II Loud 343; William 4 Boyd. 81
The election Of Mr.. Cummings carried with hin
the following subordinate officers Senior vice.
comma nder. James NJ Watson. Of Binghamton;
junior vce-departnent commander. LeveIyn c
Morgan. Of Syracuse. council Of administration r.
NJ Bei~kert and Charles Mclean
The three auviliariss Of the Grand Army Of tns
Republic the Ladies Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public. the Daughters of Veterans and the Wonans
Relief Corps. met indie lenty to-day and elected
the following officers
Ladies' Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
President. Mrs Sarah J. Ehrman, II Y0nksrs;
senior vice president. Mrs Christina Brand q
Brooklyn. junior vice-Tresidsnt. Miss Henrietta
Winter of Lincoln, treasurer. Miss Harper. q
Fulton. cnapLtn, Mrs Charlotte z Croveh. Of
I-tira-
T,augtters of Veterans President. Mrs Van
Horn of Biughamton. senior vtce-presidsnt, Mss
TuIrna Nok 81 Buffalo. junior vice president Mss
Minnie Clark. or Elmira chaplain, Miss Elizabeth
Wright. 81 Ith4Ca. ,,, =,
y-0r7an-s Relief Corps-Presfdent, Mrs Nellie NJ
HayIess of RinShanton, senior vice-pTesidenI SL-s
TuIia a Clark. of Potsdam, junior vice president
Mrs Anna Shrr. Cf New York C1tr- treasurer
Miss : Anna Davidson Of Buffalo chaplain, Nr@
Rhoda Rnoades Of Rochester
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
CALLS 18th AVENUE BILL A GRAB.
Citizens Union Denounces Measure for Gift
of Rights to New York Central.

has issued a statement that deals with tho manner
IN which the New York Centrars Eleventh avenue
bill. which was vetoed by Mayor Mcclellan, was
rushed through the Legislature IN the last two
days OF the session. on this subject the report
gays:
introduced by Senator Grady democrat. New
York; at the behest OF the New York Central &c
Hudson River Railroad Company The bill
carefully drawn IN the guise of measure for the
removal uf tho rompanNS tracks from the surface
Of Eleventh avenue on the day before adjourn
mont with the company's counsel sitting on the
Senate floor. the bin brought up under sus-
pension Of tn" rules and passed. Senators were
summoned IN haste from the corridors To vote
for It.
The statement Of Senator Grady that the bill
represented the best bargain that could possibly
he struck between the railroad company and the
city shown to be absolutely groundess. The
solution ~ the Eleventh avenue track problem
should not be accomplished through tho gift of
additional rights to the railroad. better method
OF solution IS offered by the re-enactment of the
SAKE law.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
WHEN THE WASHINGTON ARRIVES.
League of Peace Will Fly It's Emblem as Liner
Enters Port.

some time on sunday a large whits-oordssed
American flag will be flown from The tower Of me
Singer Building by the League Of Peace For re
benefit Of those who may become curious u vas
announced Yesterday by league that The Tying
Of the emblem will signify that the new Norun
German Lloyd liner George Washington - ao@am
the Statue Of Liberty. after making her mai-AA
"a ssaEe from Bremen.
The Association for the Protection % the com
rnerce If the Port Of New York. through its presl
dent Frederick r. DalzeII, has requested that AL
flags on harhor craft and buildings along the
waterfront be raised in honor OF the first arrival
OF a German steamer bearing the name OF the first
President of the United States. Representatives
from all the prominent patriotic societies viii have
representatives at the flag raising on The Singer
tower. and the New York branch Of The Daughters
Of the American Revolution will unvsl memorial
tablet In honor Of Washington on the steamer On
Weduesday-
The new steamer vii Re open FOR inspection On
June - - and 2s- cards ~ admission NAV be Rad
on application to the North German LLOYD Line.
No = Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
FORTS SAVE THE CITY KILLS WIFE WITH GUN
Hackensack Man Says Shooting
Vas 4ccidcHtdi.

Haakeusack y. J.. June Il tSpeciaD--N Imam
WesrerveIt, one of the best known builders ana
contractors In Bergen County. shot and kiiled MS
wife Irene, in the bedroom Of their home at ltd-
neck Yesterday. Westervet saws that the shooIlhs
was accidental. explaining that he was showing
the mechanism OF the gun TO his wife. in case sie
should eyer have occasion to use the weapon
when il was discharged. The contents OF ootn par
rels entered her neck severng the jugular VEN anu
causing instant death
yasfer,a1t i about forty wears old while his
wife who was the daughter Of John NJ. Folly OF
Englew7od, two years younger Ihey had no
children. They have always been regarded as q
quiet couple by their neghbors.
The home Of the Westervelts Is situated III
lonely section Of the country. and no one appears
to have heard the firing Of the shots. 1t was only
when Westervelt himself rushed through the sure,
in his paiamas. apparently crazed with Griel ma
his neighbors in Teaneck learned of the killing ne
rushed to the home of Frederick Danrau about
an eighth Of mile distant. and burst into the
house crying Il have killed my wife! Coo heIp
me - As he sar on chair. his body raCked by sonS'
they noticed that he had been drinking and Tor 'h'S
reason We're inclined to doubt his story.
Mrs. Danrau, thinking that drinking mad uh-
nervcI the man. spoke kindly to him and advised
him 20 return to his home and finish his sleep Inc
crazed man then left the Danrau house, hut soon
returned and repeated his story, his eyes staring
and bIuocshot His second appearance decided
Tan-a; and ne hastily dressed himself and went 10
rouse the neighbours leaving Westervelt IN charge
Il Mrs Danrau lie returned in short time with
j. J. ticfric and Richard Palmer and the three men
then escorted Westervelt back To his own nome
There the mon found the body Of Mrs. Nest"rVet
Ivfu,. I'm a pool O blood the foot "f the bed'
while beside her lay tEe shotgun.
C;eirfr teIephored to Coroner Curry, who haStehed
to- the scene, accompanied by Assistant prosecutor
Mckay and the county physician.
Ms Wcsterveu was popular in Teaneck, kngle-
wool and HackenSack. and was prominent IN
church circles. being secretary Of the ladies' Ala
Society in TcarcCk.
Coroner Curry Will conduct Inquest on Mon
dav and in m, meanwhile Westervelt has been
committed TO the Hackensack Jail He has arranged
to have ex- Prosecutor Stage his counsel
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
lRJISTRONG NOT GUILTY
Former Camdcn JUdgc 4cquiitcd on
Embc1cicmcnt ChWgc.
rRv Te1ezraph 70 Tho Tribune :

Camden \ T.. juno Former Judge +. Amber
Armstrong acquitted by direction Of the Court
tonight Of the charge OF eub"zzemeut upon which
he has heon on trial for two days here
The order of Judge Davis lnstructiug the jury 30
render verdict came after Mr. McCa-tcr. counsel
for Armstrong had made The motion. upon the
ground that the statute ot limitations had expired
before tho Indictment was found and thar the al
legged conversion Of slxtv-hve shares ~ stock "r
the Atlantic city Electric Light and Heat Com
Iauy and the cmhozzlemeut of the proceeds "f
their sale not shown Boy the state q" have nc
CURED within the two Years required hy law
The state ConteuIad that the appointment ~ th"
receivers for tho state Mutual building and Loan
Association uf which 'he defendant was president
and ae such emil ezzI-I the stock money, made th"
demand for restitution iu No,embcr. I+'7. which
brought The oIcu." within the statute Judge
Davis ruled however. that the contention % Mr..
Mc''arfeT Was correct. Mr. S-ove' the prosecutor.
dec tined tu make any comment upon the .1uteum"
o., he case tonight or 20 say what Ae vlu do
gatilg; the remainder Of the indictments
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
SHELDON ADDRESSES CREDIT MEN.
Phenix Insurance Head Points Out Great
Waste from Fire.

Philadelphia, June 1.-THE subject of Fire In
surance' occupied the delegates at the morning
session Of the credit mems convention here today.
George =. Sheldon. president Of the Phenix In
surance Company Of New York, delivered the prin-
"tpal address pointing ont the great waste from
fre.
Charles NJ. Pepper, foreign trade commissioner
Department of Commerce and La Dor addressed
the delegates this afternoon He spoke of the
benefits Of foreign commerce domestic trade
Amasa NJ. Eaton. Providence made an address
urging the association To use its influence in Oh
taining uniformity IN state laws relating to com
mercial matters.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
BLEwETr LEE TO SUCCEED DICKINSON
Son of Confederate General Appointed Gen
eral Solicitor of Illinois Central.
nv T-lerrarh - Tho TrIbune


Chicago. june L. President Harahau of the
Illinois Central Railroad announced to-day the ap-
polnta1aut Of Eryvett Ire. Of Chicago. the
ceeSor OF Jacob NJ Dickinson. who resigned 10 be-
come Secretary OF War. Mr. Lee. VII" has been
general attorney ~ 'hr road FOR several wears. will
have the tltle of general solicitor hut will occupy
the oAic- and perform the duties oC Nr Dickinson.
who was general counsel
M Lee is son of General stephen r. Lee. Of
the Confederate army. and formerly was profeSso:
nj Law At Northwestern University. and later NJ
the University OF Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
SHOOTS SURVEYOR IN QUARREL,
Aged Amityville Man Says He Intended to
Fire Over Victims Head.

William 5. N-ron. about seventy 5cars old, a
prominent prohibition advocate OF Awtyville, Long
Island shot Thomas a Grath. surveyor for the
Euntincton-Ar init willie Electric Railroad company,
yesterday the bullet lodging above the lungs. nv
ton surrendered and was later arraigned before
Justice Irrnisch al Isndenhurst on charge of
assault in the third degree. Grath is said 10 be
badly wounded.
Crath was engaged in survey work in Auiryville
when Mvton, il Is said, approached and began 20
upbraid him because some o. the railroad COM
panv's property had been placed on his land few
davs ago. Angry words followed and MFtCn. II
is alleged. whipped out revolver and fired Ny
ror saws he did not intend 10 shoot Grath. hut 10
FIRE over his head [ intfmidaJe him.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
Mr.. IAsIGI MAY LEAVE COUNTRY.
Former Turkish Consul Pardoned After Serv-
ing Twelve Years for Embezzlement

Telegraph fo The Tribune
Boston June l7.-Joseph \. lasigi. former Turk
i-h Consul who was sentenced 90 serve from four
teen 20 eighteen wears tn lS47 for the embezzle-
rne1t ~ a trust fund Of {2"n0o and was pardoned
bF Governor Draper late lasr night said today.
- really DO know what 20 ~aN. J am ont
% touch with affairs ami I 30 not know what
am going TO do. Tn" news OF the pardon came a
"a surprise 90 have hoped many times
and been bitterly disappointed. But 7 sim
'he future
T. is reported that Mr.. and MIS-. Iasgi v.u 60
uLrnaG
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
KUHNE STILL AT LIBERTY.

Acting Captain August Kuhne. Of Brooklyn. had
another dav of liberty yesterday. owing 10 the de-
lay IN the arrival of papers from Albany contain
ing The Court Of Appeals decision sending him 10
jan for thirty davs In the mean time she question
whether he * guilty q criminal or civil contempt
and destined % rass the term comfortably as a
guest Of Sheriff Hohley or in a cell Of the Ray
rnond street jail troubled the Brooklyn authorities
Captain huhne insisted his punishment should be
that for civil contempt and he intmated that pro
ceedines would be started % establish his position.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
ADELP4I GRADUATES LARGE cLAs,

Adelphi College in Brooklyn held commencement
exercises last night in the presence or large
audience. Fifty-two students received the degree
Of Bachelor OF Arts. five the degree Of Master Of
Arts, thirty graduated from the normal
school department and forty from what is known
as the junior college. The opening PRAYER was
offered by the Rev. Louis WoIferZ and addresses
were delivered by DIR. Charles Zueblin formerly
Of the University of Chicago; the Rev DR. Charles
H LLvermore, president Of Adephi College and
Bishop Walters of Western New York
New-York tribune., 1909-06-18
YALE MAN DIES FROM OLD ,NuIR,es

Long Branch. \. j.. June Il (SpeciaD-Asher u
Nreeland son OF Ferdinand H Vreeland or Ter
sey City, died here last night from internal in
juries received a year ago last September while
a student al Yale. Young Vreeland was run down
by an automobile in New Haven He was se,yed
with convulsions Monday and died without regain.
Ing consciousness
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-01
THIS GAME WON BY BUNNY coTToNTAIL

Way back In the days when
base ball was in swaddling
clothes, an incident occurred at
Cincinnati which probably has no
parallel in the national game.
Asa Brainard was in the box,
and just as he started to pitch, a
rabbit ran across the diamond in
front of him, from first to third.
Instead of delivering the ball to
the batter, Brainard let drive at
the cottontail, which he missed,
the ball bounding into the crowd.
Two men were on base at the
time, and as the ball sped onward
they scampered for home, &both
scoring, while the rabbit 80 fled
down the third base line into left
field, chased by large number of
spectators, until it escaped through
a hole in the fence. The runs
scored during the excitemenf won
the game. - Il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-01
.TODAYS SPORTING NEWS

| perpetual youth in Florida.
81 do not train for long walk.
The only time did broke down
before my task was finished. De-
Termination, which is only will
power, is the only equipment 9TH
ler than physical that I need.
when / plan. a walk l figure
upon four miles an hour. 1 sell
dom go slower, generally q trifle
faster. I am blessed with good
stomach and splendid digestion
because of my walking. I eat
whatever / desire, steaks, chops.
Old-fashioned cereals, eggs, pota-
toes, fruit, and drink tea and cor
fee. There is nothing SO good as
fresh eggs as stimulant. On
the road / have couple beaten w
in hot tea every few hours"
In appearance Weston is slen-
der, but wiry, five feet four inch
es in height and weighs about 145
pounds. His eyes are deep blue
and he radiates nervous energy
and vitality. His legs are as soft
as baby's and his flesh firm and
smooth. His feet, which have
probably covered more miles
than those of any other walker in
the world, are well formed and
seldom show the effect of Cruel
ling walk. He pays attention to
his feet, picking them in brine
every night before retiring, SO
that they do not become feverish
and bliStered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-01

'I took Pink Lawson along to
catch, and / went to the plate
with a bat, to see what the fellow
had. He. shot a couple over and
swung on one that came up big,
but missed 1t a mile. tried again,
with the same result. The ball al
ways seemed as big as a balloon,
but 1t was as hard to locate as
hick spieler's pea. l was puz-
zled, SO 1 changed places with
Pink and he had as much sue
cess as 1. The ball came up
straight and without enough
steam to dent pasteboard. You'd
think Pink would lam 1t mile,
but instead he missed 1t a foot.
Some of the other boys had drift
ed In, and they tried 1t on, with
the same result. Not a man touch
ed the ball, and finally / agreed
to give the stranger 800 il he
won the game.
"rhe town suspended business
that afternoon and went to the
grounds. The treasurer took the
money away In dray and locked
the gates before the game started.
Excitement was at fever pitch, and
1T was some time before the fact
that our pitcher was stranger
became known to the crowd, by
which time he had more than
made good.
ut would have done you good
to see that big chap work. He
was long. and lean, with black
hair that had not been introduced
Ito barber for three months. and
when batter walked to the plate
he'd lean forward and look at
him for q minute and then lob the
bali to Pink, He didn't waste
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-01

NEW YORK, Feb. Walking
from Manhattan island to the Pa
|ciEc coast in 100 days; 5000
miles as the crow flies, but 1000
miles over the roads. Four miles
an hour for 10 consecutive hours
daily, Sunday excepted, through
sand and clay, rain and shine,
|o'er mountains and across the
plains. Such is the self-imposed
task of Edward Payson Weston,
the walker man, who at the age
|of 50, in November, 1907. hiked
from Portland, Me-, to Chicago,
breaking a record established by
himself 40 years before.
And now Weston plans to make
| all of his former feats sink into
linsignificance with his unparal-
lleled walk. Known to thousands
lof men and women between Port
land and Chicago. Weston intends
Ito limit his acquaintance only b!
1.-THE ocean boundaries of the Unit
ed States.
| Only to persons who have walk
led with Weston is the s1gnificanc'
Iof his task appreciated. 1t is mex
Ito impossible to grasp its fullnes'
until you have piowed through
mud and slush, up hill and down
with this indomitable little man
He is a marvel of endurance ant
determination. His ability to 81
ahead, when nature calls impera
lively to stop: his utter disregard
for anything and everything tina
stands between him and his goal
has made him In many ways on
OF the most remarkable men IL
the world. He Is more like tire