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The daily sentinel., 1909-03-25

Jennings Bryans letter at all satisfactory NJ
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
AUTO SURVIVORS BETTER.
Bodies of Mr.. Mclean and Son VIII
BE Taken to Chicago.
by Telegraph to The Tribune.


New Brunswick n. j., Aug. 22.-Still in ignor-
ance Of the death of George A Mclean and his son.
the fve other members of family party hurt yes
terday when their automobile crashed into tele-
graph pole on the road from this city Metuchen.
are recovering from their injuries IN ST. Peters
Hospital brother of Mr.. Mclean is expected
mere Tomorrow to make arrangements for the ship
ment OF the bodies OF the victims Chicago.
Harry Shedd, of Bensonhurst Long Island. who
Is connected with the Marshall Field Company. of
which Mr.. Mclean was manager arrived here last
hleht He said to-day that reports that the machine
was going at a high rate of speed were untrue. It
was incapable of better than twenty-five miles
hour' and moreover, was heavily loaded
According TO Mr.. Shedd, who examined the wreck
or the automobile at Metuchen to-day and talked
with the chauffeur the accident caused by the
fact that the rod OF the steering gear became de-
tached. the thread having been worn away. The
chaufeur applied the emergency brakes and the
machine skidded TO the side OF the road crashing
into the pole midway between the wheels on the
right side
1oung Mclean was killed instantly. His father
died In the hospital at o'clock He had been
seriously injured. but his death was unexpected.
He was conscious almost up the tire he died
and dictated seven kilograms of reinsurance TO
friends, telling them that nobody had been fatally
hurt He died without knowing that his son had
preceded him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
Broadway & Nineteenth Street
Wilh1n Lac Takes Future of De-
inQuent Into Consideration.

The Wilkin juvenile delinquency law under which
no child under sixteen years of age be branded
as criminal will go into effect on September L
Justice Robert j. wilkn, OF the Children's Court.
in Brooklyn, who drafted the law in discussing IL
said yesterday:
The essential wording OF the bill is somewhat
technical but in few words its intent is to pro-
vide that where child of more than seven and
less than sixteen years of age shall commit any act
omission which. il committed by an adult. would
be crime. not punishable by death or life Inn
prisonment. the child shall not be deemed guilty
of any crime. but Of juvenile delinquency only.
For long time. in fact before the establishment
of ehldrens in this state the subject OF the
prosecution OF children for crime has been dts
cussed The idea OF chasing boy or girl of Inn
mature age In the same category adult
offender has been commented on. and 1t has always
been my idea that this condition should be cured.
and that some day legislation should be sought to
bring this about
mo matter what say to the effect of
conviction following a child before any court. the
fact. in his future years. that he convicted Is
OF record that this under charge of burglary.
arson, petit larceny any other criminal offence.
appears with all its backness the record
The law OF this state. il Is true. now provides
that other penalty shall follow conviction of a
child but that which is imposed by the court. but
matter OF fact that does interfere with the
legal provision that such child, in his future
life. must confess before any court IL the question
is asked, that he has been found guilty OF crime.
does this provision act preventive Of wrong
when applied. but in a vast majority Of cases is
stigma for which there is no remedy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
TIN OUTPUT IN THE UNITED STATES.
Practically Non-existent Last Year-Imports
Unchanged
rFrom Tia Tribune BCreau.I

Washington. Aug 22.-The production Of tin IN
the United States continued practically non-ex-
istent in 1903 according 10 the United States Geo
logical Survey. A few tons OF stream tin sluiced
from gravels IN Seward Peninsula. Alaska. con-
stituted the entire output. Several small deposits
OF lode tin being developed In Alaska. and some
work along similar lines. is being done In South
Dakota and In Texas. but no production was made
ported
The worlds supply OF tin increased from 100. ss5
short tons in 1901 10 I6.6is short IN 1905 OF
which more than half came from the Straits Settle
ments. This supply is the largest In the history
OF tin mining. Bolivia Is the only other American
country showing a production; it's output amounted
to about II per cent OF the total
United States imports OF tin In 1903 were about
equal IN weight 70 those OF 1901 but were about 20
per cent less than the maximum figures OF 1905
In value they show heavy decrease even from
1907 falling from S2ol4, 263 to s23s23 $50 Prices
were about one-fourth lower than in 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23

Managing OzUners IN Possession on
September I To BE Tared.

Washington. Aug 22-The new customs tax 70
be levied on foreign built yachts under the Payne
law becomes effective on September 1. and the
Treasury Department is now making plans for the
collection of the from this source Blanks
have been furnished TO Collector Loeb at New
York. who has been instructed 10 send them 10 all
the owners Of foreign built craft IN that collection
district the first step of the authorities here 20
ascertain just what vessels will be required pay
the duty. Other collectors have been asked 20 OBJ
tain similar information
Practically the entire tax on foreign built yachts
viii be contributed by New England and New York.
The department has figures indicating that there
only about hundred yachts which viii be
taxed. These are owned almost exclusively the
Atlantic coast. between Boston and New York. II
IS estimated that the total from this
win be about 100000.
The department expects some intricate problems
70 arise, and, indeed. several fine points have al
ready been presented 1t has been decided TO in
terpret the law meaning that the shall be
levied on managing owners who are in possession
Of the vessels on September / Hence. If yacht IS
sold on August 81 the tax will be assessed against
the purchaser and not against the person owning
leasing the vessel az the time the Payne law
enacted. between that date august - and
September l. The tax Will apply 10 vessels
intended exclusively for pleasure craft which have
not been admitted to American registry, whether
owned chartered.
A tax OF 81 q gross ton Is fixed by the new tariff
act. but in lieu Of this annual assessment the own
Of the yacht may pay fiat tax of IS per cent
ad valorem- Already owners OF foreign built boats
figuring these two propositions TO ascertain
which form Of will be economical
The Treasury Department is preparing a list OF
all foreign built yachts in this country. This will
show the name. value and tonnage Of all such yes
sells by customs districts With this information
In hand the department will have each yacht ap-
praised. and this point II Is not unlikely that
many controversies win arise. The law does not
make any provision for appeals by yacht owners
who feel that they have ground for protest. AL
though the tax Is not strictly customs matter.
the department has practically decided 10 permit
appeals to be taken TO the Board OF General APP
praisers OF New York
paragraph Of the new law exempts from the
tax foreign built yachts which have been admitted
20 American registry. There great excitement
in the Treasury Department when this clause was
scanned and the Commissioner OF Navigation was
asked for opinion He quoted the law regis
try and pointed out that It required act OF Con-
gress 20 admit 20 American registry foreign built
vessel. So II Is not likely that there will be any
evasion OF the tax by change of registry. as Con-
gress moves very slowly in granting American
registry 10 foreign built vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
SAY SHE GAVE SAWS TO PRISONER.
Woman Accused Of Aiding in Attempted Jail
Delivery at Bridgeton, N. j.

Philadelphia. Aug 22-"Blood Is thicker than
water Judge" was the assertion made to-day by
Mrs John Fauth when she arraigned before
Magistrate Beaton at City Hall here. charged with
smuggling saws into the prison at Bridgeton. y.
j.. and aiding in attempted Jail delivery which
would have freed her brother and three other men
who charged with having blown open many
safes In New Jersey postoffices and railroad
tions.
The police say that Mrs. Fauth won the sympathy
OF the Tailor and obtained admittance to the cor
ridor adjacent 10 her brothers cell. They assert
that she had sewed two saws in her petticoats and
these she ripped out and thrust through the cell
bars When the prisoner was caught using
suspicion was directed Mrs. Fauth. but she
not arrested until last night. No from Bridge
ton appeared In court this morning to press the
charge against Mrs Fauth and Magistrate Beaton
was compelled 10 hold her without bail for further
hearing tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
PLAYWRIGHT HELD ON TWO CHARGES.
Robbery and Carrying Concealed Weapons
Alleged Against George Bronson Howard

George BrOnson-Howard the playwright and
magazine writer. who arrested on Saturday
night the complaint OF Theodore Gerard. a
member OF the Havana company. who charged
him with stealing diamond ring and threatening
take her life. arraigned in Jefferson Market
court yesterday on two charges-robbery and carry
ing concealed weapons Magistrate Corrigan held
him in 81 900 bail each charge for examination on
Thursday az p. m. Bronson-HoWard gave his age
as twenty-five years and hs address No. 81 West
18th street. He had spent the night In a cell in
Police Headquarters.
When Detective WILDER. OF Police Headquarters
took Miss Gerard up TO the complaint clerks desk
she said she did not want 10 press the charge OF
assault which she had made against Bronson
Howard. She said all she wanted was her ring.
but the clerk made out two separate complaints.
one for assault and one for larceny. Later. both
charges incorporated in one complaint Of rob
berry, and Howard was brought before Magistrate
cOrrigan.
What's this?" asked the magistrate. lingering a
dagger which he had taken out OF leather sheath.
Wilbur
Make out a complaint for carrying concealed
weapons ordered Magistrate corrigan.
Miss Gerard again told Magistrate Corrigan that
she would like 10 withdraw the robbery charge II
Bronson Howard would return her ring. but the
magistrate explained that II not within his
power TO permit her 10 withdraw the complaint.
and that she would have TO take II 10 the grand
jury.
Bail was furnished by Wilson Miner. co-author
with Bronson-Howard OF The Only Law" who
gave a house IN West SD street as security.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
CHILD THROWN OUT IN RUNAWAY.
Strikes on His Head and May Have Fractured
Skull-Thrill for Islands Sunday Crowd.

In a runaway that thrilled the thousands who
lined Surf avenue, small boy was thrown from a
single surrey at coney Island yesterday afternoon
The runaway horse stopped only after hard
three-quarters of mile chase by three mounted
patrolmen. The injured boy, George Keisecker.
five years old, OF No. IS Bradley avenue, Sleeps
head Bay. was taken TO the coney Island Recep-
ton Hospital. and later 20 his home Possibly his
skull is fractured.
The boy was in the vehicle with his father and
little sister when the horse bolted at Surf avenue
and West sth street and made for Sea Gate. AS
the carriage nesred West 18th street a sudden
lurch OF the horse threw the surrey into a large
truck. throwing out little George and badly dam
aging the body OF the carriage. The boy landed
his head and was instantly carried 10 a drug
store. while call sent 10 the hospital
After hitting the truck the horse kept on up Surf
avenue. and IL not until West ed street had
been reached that one Of the natrolrnen succeeded
in stopping the carriage. Keiseeker hurried 10 the
hospital. and after consultation with the doctors
took his sou SO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
PEgscH MAY CONFESS AFTER ALL.
TsTsrinr in Spite of JerOme's Refusal to
Grant Immunity.

Donald ]. Persch. who is sim In the Tombs Tor
grand larceny in connection with the Joyoe-Wind-
sF Trust Company loan, is SAID 70 be still waVer-
~ toward full confession in regard 10 the trans
acton II he actually unburdens himself, as he has
threatened 70 dc FRI time u time since his arrest
fortnight ago. il VIII be OF his own voiitiOn, as
ne District Attorney has refused positively 10
Esni him any immunity.
Ike Persch, A. ID. r. Adams. OF Boston, spent
h sabbath IN the Tombs. but is hopeful Of OBJ
%ling bail to-day Edward =. Risbrough, Perschs
rner partner whose fathers name was signed
ne Eclipse on Transaction, which led 20 the ar
~ o. Adams. has dropped out OF sight He was
'&io ron last in Lancaster, Penn, whence he
@os cay or two before the expose in the Joyce
- case that he was about 10 return 10 New
i'm
-'fe judgment against young Risbrough and
$50 TOT szei q, obtained their failure 20 meet
'-eAssorE note given 70 Paul A. Koch II was
= Ao1n ihst young Risbrough said he was the
-, ttenry r. Risbrough. a wealthy Insurance
- Ihe signature OF Henry r. Risbrough was
~ NE receipt for the $4,000 worth OF Eclipse oil
- which Persch and Adams are charged with
s'Ag stolen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
POLICEMAN CRUSHED BY MOTOR CAR.
Magistrate Finn Prefers Chaufeurs Word to
Patrolman s-Many Arrests for Speeding

Patrolman Walter b. Hough. OF the Williamsburg
Bridge squad. down by an automobile
truck Of the Adams and Southern Express Com
pany yesterday. Both his legs were crushed. and
II is believed he internally injured The chauf-
feur was arrested on two charges assault and
operating machine without a license and held in
$1,000 ban by Magistrate Hlgglnbotham In the Bed
ford avenue police court
Magistrate Finn, In the Morrisania court. yes;er-
day said that the word OF chauffeur TO the
speed he going was Just as good as tae police
mans who made the arrest. and discharged John J
McNulty, twenty-five years old. OF Carmel \. Y,
who was the prisoner
When Daniel Reilly OF 40 2077 Eighth avenue
chauffeur for Alexander l. Kaufman. or No. 2s5
Central PARK West. was arrested Pelham Park
way. IN The Bronx. Saturday night charged with
going twenty-five miles hour Mr.. Kaufman
who was in the machine. put ny HIS watch and fob
valued At $500 security FOR his appearance a. The
Morrisania court yesterday. Tie chauffeur failed
10 appear. and. although Mr. Kaufman tried 10
get Magistrate Finn 20 let him put up 500 cash
bail instead OF the watch. the magistrate said be
had such authority. The case went over until
Tuesday.
Or. Jacob Gutsnan of No. 1861 Chrystie street.
when aTralgned before Magistrate Finn in the Nor
risauia court yesterday. charged with running his
automobile at the rate OF twsuty-seycn miles an
hour he said that his wife had been hurt and he
hurrying 10 her with a specialist. Magistrate
Finn discharged him.
r. 4. Ballard, a lawyer Of Philadelphia.
compelled 10 interrupt his automobile trip 10 Con-
necticut yesterday. because while passing through
New York CITY, his chauffeur put on too much
speed and was arrested. The chauffeur pleaded
guilty before Magistrate Herbert in the West Side
court and was held In $500 ball for Special SEES
sions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
NO LONGER AT CONTRACTORS MERCY.
Department Of Agriculture Examining Sup
plies Material
DO 10 Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, Aug. 22-The cooperative work OF
the Department Of Agriculture with other DEPART
ments OF the government has been increasing and
becoming more important every year. This IS
especially true OF the Bureau of Chemistry. which
is a clearing house for accurate. scientific in
formation. and is frequently called by Cabinet
officers who desire assistance in the administrative
work Of their departments.
wide range Of contract supplies. principally for
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing. the 18TH
milan Canal Commission and the War Department.
were examined by the bureau last year. The ex~
tent of saving effected by the chemical control OF
articles delivered under contract and the raising
OF the quality OF the supplies become ap-
parent with the progress OF this work The
analyses OF paints and inks for the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing have increased 80 per cent
in the last year. The work for the Isthmian
Canal Commission promises be especially enec-
tive. as without IT the officials would be entirely
at the mercy OF contractors were the goods delfv-
cred before inspection.
Two important lines of work conducted In
operation with the POstOfice Department include
paper Investigations and assistance given In
GLIDING the mails certain fraudulent material.
especially proprietary and patent medicines Besides
the tests Of deliveries OF paper for the Posto-ice
Department similar tests were made for the Public
Printer and the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
The actual testing Of the samples supplement-
ed by research work looking 70 the Improvement Of
the quality OF paper and the methods of manu-
racture and 20 the conservation OF the raw mate
opeciucdUOnS are OslnS pEcpdEeu WHICH. ft
believed will greatly reduce the cost OF the
ernment paper supply without any injury to quality
or the permanence Of the records. During the
year laboratory established at Dayton. Ohio.
IN order that papers for the POstofice Departments
might be checked in the vicinity of the mill and
the supplies be made TO agree with the specifca-
lions before delivery thus saving annoyance to the
manufacturer and the buyer.
Secretary Wilson believes that the centres Of
population OF fraudulent remedies and "cure ais
have been broken UP. and that In time this far
spreading evil will be practically destroyed sas
as the mail service is concerned.
In collaboration with the Department OF Justice.
Investigations made IN several localities.
cially at Anaconda. Mont, and Ducktowns Tenn.
IN regard to the injury OF vegetation and livestock
by the waste products from smelters. The
tarninaton OF the air by arsenic and sulphur d.
oxide In the smoke emitted, which njure the trees
and vegetation and the danger from lead. zinc and
copper in the wastes thrown upon the land or into
the streams were the subject of scientific inquiry.
The results being used by the Department. Of
Justice In bringing prosecutions for damage to
public lands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
CONTRADICTS DIR. LAMB.
Ihaso's Mother Issues Statement
about Matteascan Treatment.

Matteawan n. Y. Aug. 22-Mrs Mary Copley
Thaw gave out to-day the following statement
DR.. Lambs statements yesterday contained three
falsehoods, which / shall correct:
tlrst-A lawyer did visit my at dinner time,
as 1 SAID and, though the keepers wished 10 get
food, Or. Baker especially ordered he should have
none, he was starved from 6l5 O'CLOCK in the
morning uh.ll $50 O'Clock that evening. Ihis mas
never been done TO any patient and no insane per
son would be so III used.
Second-They do discriminate against my son.
respectable friend during visiting hours Thurs
day Mrs Judge Phillips was prevented from see
ing him and vas told she could visit him again
made new rules for Mr. Thaw since her last visit"
The third falsehood was that Mr.. Thaw made
no effort 10 adjust himself conditions" Were
Dr. Lamb truthful, he would admit that after
eleven months OF horrible confinement DR.. Baker
could only bring five foolish charges against him;
flrst.Ihat Thaw had chocolate eclaires sent for a
Second-That he had a man come to tune the
chaPel piano. on which he always was permitted
10 pay er n -FOUR DAYS ago: $500 -
Third-Ihat he bought Any much needed hymn
books for the chapel.
Fourth-That three days before Easter he re-
quested permission 10 give IS worth OF lilies for
distribution among the hospital wards.
F1fth-That he asked DR. Baker for Ponds Ex-
tract
These FIVE complaints proved how little fault
they could find with his conduct. He himself has
seldom complained; but their present conduct is
abOminable beyond words.
IL is plain that this treatment IS intended TO
inJure my sons health so that he cannot testify
again as he did at White Plains The motive OF
revenge against me is slighter than the desire 10
weaken him physically. since they have failed 10
shake him mentally.
eggs prescribed bv his physician, which did so
much 10 preserve his strength this wear. and this
a cell without light or furniture is persisted in.
Were everybody not certain that my son is per
would be filled with denunciation OF this torture
OF an afflicted fellow being.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
AUTO SCATTERED A DINNER.
Correspondent on the Spot Describes What
Happened to Schmedrik.

sam" schmedrik. who In his duties as a waiter IN
Grand street restaurant occasionally is sent out
10 carry meals TO customers got in the way Of an
automobile Yesterday AS result he framed the
following advertisement for publication In an East
Side paper:
II the inmates Of the Automobile, that struck me
yesterday while crossing Grand Street, near Nor
folk. will return the knives, forks spoon. and
some. OF the dishes which they carried of, will
not prosecute further.
Louis Zeltner. the well known litterateur OF the
East Side what happened 10 Sam and his
stirring account OF the accident follows:
The waiter he had only little bruise and this
is what filled the air: One waiter, tray. knives
forks. three butter plates. soup plates. l salt
shaker l pepper shaker, soup tureen. portion of
stuffed veal a portion Of tomatoes, some cheese
strudel most OF the silverware landed In the ma
chine the waiter landed in the gutter but no
dosent care about that. and the red touring car
kept right on it's course. and he also says that he
does not care about the food that went into the
car all he wants is his bosses siiverware back so
he hopes that they haven't no fear and return him
the dishes and the silverware."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
CLARKE NOW IN LEAD.
Beats Kramer in Race and Goes Ahead in
Fight for Honors.

The tie for leadership .p the points table for the
1909 championship that had existed between Jack
Clarke the Australian. and Frank l. Kramer,
American champion for many years, was broken
yesterday afternoon at the Vaisburg cycle track IN
Newark when Clarke won the two-mie champion
ship event Kramer was a starter. but punetured
tire stopped him after he had ridden mile ana a
half kramer was credited with one point for
fourth place In the race, but Clarke ha4s his
score increased five points for winning the event.
he Is now four points ahead of the East Orange
rider Seven thousand persons witnessed the events
Clarke had narrow escape from being slut out
I'm his semi final but ore of Fenns tires punct-
ured when ne was leading and Clarke qualified for
the final heat In the last heat Fogler led at the
bell with Clarke and Anderson back OF him. Clarke
took the lead on the last and outsprnted Fog
Ter in the the tape. Anderson following the
Australian into second place foot or so ahead
Of Fo.ler.