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New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
BLOU, TO RE1DJUSIERS.
Hotchkiss in Denying Certificate
Outlines Departments Policy.

Albany JIIv a-In q memorandum accompanying
his decision to-day denying the Application OF
aD,uel c; Burr, Of New York, for renewal OF
bts csrtiAcate to transact the business of a life
insurance agent William H. HUtchkiss, the Super
ntendent OF Insurance, outlines the policy OF the
department hereafter with respect to agents en-
gagged in the so-called readjustng business The
decision is based evidence taken before otto
KELSEY former state Superintendent OF Insurance.
on complaint OF a representative Of a New York
life insurance company. who said that Burr made
misrepresentation to a pOlicyholder In the New
York company for the purpose of inducing the
policyholder to lapse and surrender his insurance
in that company and take insurance In another
company located outside the state.
Before Mr. Kelsey could decide the he was
restrained by an order OF the Supreme Court on
the application OF Burr This order was vacated
few months ago. Superintendent HotchkIss says
in part:
The evidence indicates some fine distinctions on
the part Of agents as to the meaning OF
twisting, pracuce now lnterdlcted e @ ny law law;
euphemistcaly called 'readiustng."
Section so of the insurance law was enacted 10
prevent unsettling of Insurance already written.
II enforced it protects the business OF companies
panies policies already in force, and it also pro
.eSts the insured from the loss which inevitably
company. The only one who really gains by the
process of shifting Insurance of some years stand
Inc from one such company to another Is the
agent who Is making his commission in the trans
action.
It Is confusing and difficult enough for the
ordinary laNTnan 10 come TO conclusion regarding
his insurance amid the persistent and conflicting
advice TO which he Is subjected from resourceful
and eloquent agents he shows the first
symptoms o1 becoming a willing and select risk.
BIt when he has solved the problem 10 his
satisfaction and has deliberately chosen his com
pany and become insured therein. the least that
be asked is that he be left pay his
premiums and enjoy his insurance in peace. II.
howel err this Is asking too much OF an Overzealous
agent who, driven by overcompeling desire To
commission, must argue and argue with
bin To change his insurance to the particular
pany he represents. then the least the department
do 10 help maintain normal conditions I'm the.
insurance field Is to insist In a very positive man
ner that nothing but the unadorned truth will be
clsTa ed from such agents engaged In this so-CaIe,l
readtuStng business. This IL intends to do.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
REOPENTNG SUTTON CASE.
Nary Department Determined to
Clear IN Mystery.

Washington. July 9.-Settng forth the reasons
for the reopenng of the case of Lieutenant James
y Sutton. of the Marine Corps. who died as a
result of a pistol wound i'm the head at Anna polls
nearly two years ago. Assistant Secretary Win
Navy Department fully to determine whether the
responsibility for the death of Lieutenant Sutton
rests anyone but himself.
MIR Winthrop declared that in view of the fact
that the evidence before the first board OF inquiry
into the death Of Lieutenant Sutton not taken
under oath. and that a careful review of the evil
dence dfscloses certain missing and conflicting
features and or the further fact that officer
Of the Marine Corps is accused OF having fred
the fatal shot. the department has ordered a court
OF inquiry To- convene Annapolis July 1S TO con
duct thorough reinvestigatian, all witnesses to
be under oath
II this board finds that Lieutenant Sutton met
his death at other hands than his own, MIR. Win
tbrop said. the Navy Department Will exert every
effort to bring the guilty person TO trial Should
it find otherwise. the department will have done
it's duty in clearing from suspicion men who were
with Sutton the night he died.
The first board reported that was convinced
any way responsible. that other person CON
ce ned in the investigation was named and that
there was no suficent for Lieutenant SUIT
ton TO carry arms Immediately before his death
one OF the officers who testified at the first hear
ing asked permission of the department to-day 10
see the evidence he had given for the purpose OF
refreshing his memory. should he be called in
coming inquiry. The request refused.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
SPONGE TAILED TERROR IN LAKE.
Spears a Bass with It's Horn and Drenches
Three Fishermen.

Moutclair. y L. July (Specisp.-The
pent Of Atlantic coast resorts will have to take
a back seat for a queer amphIboas creature that
Is reported in Greenwood Lake by Charles Van
Gieson John Willis and George Mccormick. all Of
this town who have just returned from weeks
stay at the lake. Van Gleson bears evidence of a
conflict OF some kind for his wrist Is sashed as
with 4 saw. The oUnd, he SAYS. caused BY
the lake monster when it made desperate effort
to get into boat occupied by him and his COM
panious.
The three men fishing for bass IN the Lake
when they saw the monster jump out OF the water
after fsh which Mccormick had pIied up. The
first sight Of the creature led the men 10 believe
that II was a huge eel. hut its second appearance
was more terrifying The thing dashed close up To
the boat after one of the captured FISH. II had a
long horn en- It's snOut and measured about seven
feet In length. It's general facial appearance was
like a catfish, except for the sharp horn. II was
this horn which Van Gesou. AS the creature
tried To Jump into he boat after the captured bass
he aimed a with his rod. In doing he slipped
and struck the monster cutting his wrist against
{ he horn " hich had rough edge.
The strange visitor managed 20 crawl over the
bow of the before the occupants could recover
from their amazemeut. It Impaied bass which
was living in the bottom OF the boat and then made
overheard again As the creature slid back into
the water II It's tail. which seemed to have
sponEeiike qualities. fercely that the air
filled with fine spray that blinded and drenched
the Montclair men.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
IN SHACKLES 70 HOURS!
Ulster District attorney Probing
4rreSt of 4QueduCt Policemen.

KINGSTON. y. Y. July 9.-District Attorney Gun
ninsham Of Ulster County began to-day an invesu-
cation of the reported detention in shackles for
nearly two days the Stone Ridge police barracks
OF two members of the aQueduct police force. The
prosecutor told that the two men. Morris
Simovyitz and Joseph Hahn. jr.. had been arrested
on charge of robbery in the degree. the com
planant being Italian labo;er on the Catshill
aqueduct work now in progress. and kept in chains
continuously from Tuesday evening until yesterday
The it stated, then managed 10 get
word to ex-MayoT William d. Brinnier. of Kings
ton who secured for them arraignment before
Clarence Frame, justice of the peace, who paroled
them in the custody of their counsel for hearing
later. The prosecutor vas told that when their
shackles were removed the mems feet and legs
were found t. be bruised. blackened and swollen
from their forty hours in chains. Captain Mckay,
chief Of the aqueduct police would not discuss the
matter pending the receipt Of reports for which
he asked
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
CHILD FOUND IN FOODS.
.SfraUed Little Ne5c Yorker Rescued
litter Night-LOng Search.

With her little face and arms badly swollen from
scratches and mosquito bites. three-year-old SOPHIA
Benech, after wandering through the Orange Noun
tain woods all night. picked up yesterday
morning by a mer1ber Of a searching party. Inc
little girl was found by Courtney Early on lohely
stretch on the top OF the mountain, crying from
fright and hunger and slowly making her way
through the underbrush. which came far over her
head. Only her heaTtbrOken little cries attracted
Earlys attention had to fofiew the direction
whence they came before he able to see her
The child was brought down the mountain ana
cared for by the police She was fed and fondled'
and BY the time her father. George Benech. of No
house she seemed better. The overjoyed father
took her tired and sleepy by this time, back TO her
mother who had become III from worry and excite
ment
Benech took hie wife and the little girl over to
Orange on Thursday for outing. They went TO
the Eagle Park reservation where they had
family picnic, and then the father and mother sat
under a tree and watched the little girl at play IN
the long grass They both became drowsy and
dozed off 1t was not until sundOwn that they
awoke. and then the little girl nowhere to be
seen Frantic with grief. they rushed to the town
for help, after having made a long and frultesS
search
Parties Of villagers kept up a hunt all night long
II was lust about 10 o'clock next morning that
Early one of the searchers. heard the faint cries
OF the child. As he pushed through the brush to
where she was little Sophia cried again, but this
time with delight.
Il want papa and mamma she Hsped. ana AT
last sh- had her wish.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
HOLDS WRECKERS At BAY.
Woman Objects to Demolition OF
House an 3Sth Street.

=. or,a5 +-uca was in force in 3Sth street, just
west OF Fifth avenue. last night WIN S4u"ie
taved determined looking woman holding out
against tho combined forces of an inspector OF
the buildings Department and officer of the Full
Ter Construction Company. wreckers OF Dniidhgs
Mrs Jennie J Christie, a widow. who with hef
daughter has run a boerding house at No U
West Ssth street since last August Is the primer
,,ai rot IN the action She is fighting to keep the
wrecking company from tearing down her ho.ne'
claiming that clause in the lease made when
L .oot, the house last summer entities her to
,,s prty,1eges until August 1 at least. Faulkner
nan % tho Fifth Avenue and Thirty-eighth
o.raa+ pea1,v Company owners OF the property
- q dinerent statement, however, and de-
roopds that Mrs Christie vacate, that the mousse
NAV be torn down to make room for Twelve
story loft building.
The Buildings Department is interested because
II has condemned the house, and yesterday AFTER
,oon robr O,Connor chief construction inspector
of the departmeut went to the building with Pa
trolrnsn Gorst Of the West 3Oth street station,
ord a gang Of Iaborers and began the ac'udi
work OF demolition clearing off the greater part
of the roof before quitting for the night AS soon
a tho ,.borers departed Mrs Christie hurried TO
her lawyer Charles schamroth' anu Inaue al
rangements TO have an injunction taken. out 10
REFRAIN the workmen from any further demoil-
ticn Of the house. She also made plans lot
damage suit against the mcn who began 10 tear
down the
Late last night Inspector OCOnnOr told Lieu
,ennrt DEMPSEY of the West Goth street station,
that the house would down by tonight
Mrs Christie however. said that as the company
uhIcb desires TO remove the house has made IL
unsafe il will have TO shore the building up and
make II at for hsbitation until August !.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
EARLY ON EXHIBITION
DR.. Bulkley's Patient Shous No
Signs of Leprosy.

John r. Early who shut up Ieper bv
the District OF Columbia officials. ntroducsa
to group of reporters yesterday by DR.. L. Dun
can Bulkley. who fought for the mans release ana
is keeping him at the Skin and cancer Hospital
in this city.
EarIy's firm strongly moulded face is brown ara
clear might be the face OF intelligent farrs-
or schooner captain. At a word from the phvs,
clan he barred his forearm. which certainly wa.
not smooth or white. but the irregularities ws-.
veins and snews. and the color the healthy
tan of Washington wind and sun. On his fors
head. where three pieces Of skin had been cut ON,
for examination several months ago. there was a
small three-cornered scar. entirely healed ana
showing only a slight discoloration.
Early retoId his story briefly. in a rnstss-
of way. answering the questions Of the "a
pOrters.
When / in the Philippines" he said "a,
course knew there Ieprosy there. but nsvsr
saw leper After / left the army rather for~o.
about it. Then, when L in the pulp mill ar
Canton. S. c., I found that my hands and fee,
were raw and sore the way the other mems were
They told me that II kept working with nv
arms bare the stuff would kill me.
our work was TO handle the black ash Hauo-
which is used in mills Of that sort II was all
around US, both powder and in the liquid form
and the dust would get faces. There wers
sixteen or twenty OF at that work and rearIv
all the other men had trouble just as I did I had
to leave the MILL my hands and feet were so bad
and went to Washington. There told doctor
about il, and I said without thinking much
hope il isn't IeprOsy'
He reported my case at once. he was not
sure of my trouble. and I held by the health
officers That last August. / lived four months
In tent. The watchman who brought my food
used to lay his coat a towel down my bench
and he would carry off the dishes I had used but
n one else came nearer than twenty PAGES. When
we had the house my wife would leave ny meals
for me. and could sit ten feet apart in the ward
but no closer. Then DIT. BuIkIey helped me to get
out and came here
After the Inflammation left his hands Early
worked plot of ground his Washington prison
and raised garden. He also kept chickens. Dr.
Bulkley said. and sent the eggs to Washington TO
be sold
Within few weeks DR.. Bukey said, Il shall
make another fun examna ton. and put more skin
cuttings under the microscope. shall also request
other dermatologists to do the same. and finally
establish whether he has has not Ieprosy. At
present. as always I see evidence whatever
10 suppose that the man has ever had the disease"
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
TAKE 1LLEGED BIG4MIST
John Madison Charged 7Cith STcin-
ding Score of Women.

San Francisco July a-John Madison said 10 be
wanted for bigamy In many cities is in the hands
of the police here The authorities say they have
established his marriage to ten women and his
engagement and possible marriage to fourteen
others. Each is said by the police 20 have lost
less money through the acquaintance with
Madison
Among those whom Madison is alleged to have
married is Mrs Mary Drown. Of Springfield Mass,
who is alleged have lost 500 He is said to have
been engaged married to women in Gettysburg.
Ohio St Johns, Mich. and Hamilton Ont. and
Germany Almost without exception Msdson's
alleged victims have been widows or divorced
women Of middle age.
The prisoner said that he never had heard Of
Madison and that he was married to only one
woman.
Springfield. Mass July s-Mrs Mary Drown. Of
this city. believed to have been one OF the victims
OF John Madison. under arrest in San Francisco.
dieG oxford in 1895. never recovering from the
shock Of her unfortunate marriage a few months
before She was about forty-eght years old.
The man whom she married represented himself
as Christian johnson. wealthy ranchman OF Cali
fornia and IT was underst ood that the marriage
Was the result OF a matrimonial advertisement.
Mrs Drown separated from the Western three
DAYS after the ceremony. Before her marriage she
conducted dress making business. This she sold,
together with other property she owned. and 1t Is
understood that she turned all her money over to
her husband
St. Louis. July John Madison became known
to the police the fail OF 1908. following his
alleged marriages 10 three women and mis- d"serton
OF each of them afte- obtaining possession Of their
money and jewels.
Mrs Elizabeth Jackson. Of lola Kan. was the
first to put the police Madson's trail She said
she had known him G c. Johnson. and that he
had obtained 81 .o55 from her under promise or
marriage II also learned that Madison had
induced Mrs. katherine Baughman OF st Louis.
10 marry him and sign over property valued at
81 600 BE turned this into cash. fl is alleged anu
deserted her 4 ST. Louis woman. known as Mrs
Alice Richardson. told the poli1e Madison had OBJ
tanned 500 from her promise OF marriage
IIs IS said also have obtained $3.50 and dia-
mond ring Mrs Minnie Allen by marrying
and then deserving her.
Madison posed a wealthy stock raiser lie
was assisted by partner who. when he found
women who he thought would be susceptible to Mad
sons wiles told wonderful stories of Madson's
tweIye-roorn mansion filled with Chinese servants
in Los Angeles. II he encouraged the confed-
crate would arrange a meeting. In nearly every
rase where ne induced the woman to become his
wife Madison had false ceremonies performed. IT Is
sal
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
ARMED STAGE IN CLASH OF COURTS.
Guards Prevent Execution of Federal Tri-
bunal's Order in Georgia.

Savannah. July 9-The clash between the state
and the federal courts here reached the armed
deputy stage last night when Judge Walter G.
Charlton OF the state court, ordered the receiver
for the Electric supply Company ignore orders
OF Federal Judge Speer turn the property over
to the United states marshal The receiver. w V
Davis, put four armed guards over the property
with orders to resist with deadly weapons anv
attempt OF the marshal to take possession.
President J. =. Walker of the Electric Supply
Company died few weeks ago. and the affairs
of the company found to be much involved
w. V. Davis named receiver by Judge
Charlton. Later other creditors filed a petition In
involuntary bankruptcy In the federal court, and
On July Judge Speer named United States Mar
shaI George f. White receiver and issued
straning order against Davis enjoning him from
acting and ordering him TO the assets over to
Marshal White. Davis cited to-day for con-
tempt of the federal court.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
NOT H FILIBUSTER.
Yacht Golden Rod on Peaceful Dis
sion. O7CHer Sans.

The Golden Rod. steam yacht OF 9OO tons .Cr.
merly the Meteor, with Of sixteen and
two japanese cooks. lies in the Passaic of Grafton
avenue. Newark. Her presence gave rise to run1ors
to the effect that she preparing for flibuster
ing expedition to help Castro regain control Of the
Venezuelan government The fact that the fed
eral authorities had been making inquiries regard
ing the Golden Rod and it's mission caused the
tongues of the gossips To- wag overtime.
The Golden Rod Is listed in the Il
John NJ Quayley. Of the New Jersey Plaster COM
psny He said Yesterday.
Because there Is trouble in Colombia and Vens
zuela do not why my business should be il
terfered with. I American and plaster
manufacturer and have nothing TO do with revo-
lutionists- The Golden Rod bought by Dr.
Nelson Walter to go to Brazil where he has con-
cessiOns from the government and from where ne
intends shipping manganese ore to these ports
purpose using 1t Jointly in negotiating for a big
contract at Rio de Janeiro. where the government
Will erect eight thousand concrete houses. We 10
not contemplate stopping at Venezuelan port.
DIR. Walter is we'll known New York man and
has large business interests. So far Joseph
Magee. the former fIibuster. is concerned. I am
not familiar with him I did not employ him. But
IL Is all nonsense for any 70 think that
our contemplated trip has anything 10 do with
South American republic troubles"
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
FdVORS FIRE EXCHANGE.
Justice S7rayec Dissents from the
Ma jority Opinion.

Sus4sce Francis J. Swayze. Of the Supreme Iourt,
has FLED a dissenting opinion in which he disa-
Enees with the majority cf his colleagues IN the
Court Of Errors and Appeals. which recently haho-
Cd down decision declaring The Newark Fire Ex-
change 10 be an illegal monopoly and fundamen-
"a, -o,- one Of sbe grounds upon which jus
tic. susz-ze takes exception 10 the majority de-
c;sion Is that il in effect judicial legislation
confusing the functions Of the separate branches
q she government resulting. in the present case
~ least in all the evils of eK post fact9 legisia-
lion.
The ruling that insuranceNis affected with pun
,ie interest within the meaning placed upon it by
rfe Court Of Errors. Justice Swayze said. would,
IL carried to its logical end lead the court 10 hN
The fees Of lawyer. physician or surgeon when
ne has become 50 skiful that his services are OF
ne utmost value Although unable TO conceive Of
the court carrying its reasoning 10 such length
Justioe swasze says he does not know where it is
going TO stop The justice also believes that the
business Of insurance conducted by members Of
tie exchange is not monopoly. since any indi-
vIduaI oaa engage in it. and so long as the con-
tracts are not made within the state
In commenting the decision Justice SWayze
50 IS his opinion:
This decision novel. Combinations Of insur-
snee companies like the Newark Fire Insurance
Exchange are not new our sister states, admin
is1ering the same system Of law that admin
lister. have been singulary blind. for they have
FOR yeas been indastriously legislating on this
subject. and II the present decision Is right such
.ev1slation has been unnecessary. since we have
accomplished by Judicial decision what in every
other state has been thought require legislative
action by The elected representatives of the people
IF The companies choose 10 continue the pres
est rAies ths injunction cannot prevent them. If
they 10 net choose 10 do so the compact is no OBJ
stscle- The on'y probable effect Of this decision
Is make it difficult for the companies to pre-
vent rebating By their agents.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
INVESTIGATION MADE AT CARLISLE.
Testimony Adduced Reported To Be in Favor
of the Indian School.

Carlisle Penn July 9.-The charges made by
James r. Wheelock. a graduate of the Carlisle
Indian School, that students cruelty treated
in thai Institution Investigated to-day by In
sfActor z. p Holcomb who was sent here from
Washington by the bureau of Indian affairs. MI
Holcomb TO town quietly and had almost
completed his investigation before his presence
generally known.
Mr.. Holcomb went through the school! spoke TO
business 1nen and others who had knowledge Of the
schools affairs and also examined a cab driver
who had been mentioned in the charges. Most of
these gave testimony favorable to the school The
cab driver, said. told the inspector that he
handled more drunken students from town TO the
school during Moses Friedmans administration
superinto onoent than he did before Friedman was
appointed II is said the cabman not in the
livery BUSH ess before Mr. FrieGnan's time.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
THE WEST FOR RYAN-LATER ON.
Convict Who Said the Police Were Prosecuting
Him Branded as Habitual Criminal

As the doors OF Sing Sing prison open
outward 10 Michael J. Ryan. few years hence. he
saws he will shake the inhosptable dust OF New
York from his shoes and go West His determine
tion followed Judge RosaIskys branding Of him
yesterday habitual criminal. rho may be
rested any time he IS in the state
Ryan arrested about a month ago for rob
bIng William BoIger. OF No $40 I.enox avenue. at
Centre and Chambers streets. After his arrest
Ryan set up the plea that ii plant the
part OF the police by way Of revenge for Ryan's
appearance on the witness stand against PATROL
man Dawkins. of BROOKLYN. when Dawkins on
trial for burglary The policeman is now in sing
Sing
The police produced RyanS record which 3
bad on the strength of II Judge RoSalsky.
after giving the nan four years and three months
In Sing Sing the robbery charge, ordered him
placed the books : habitual criminal and
warned him 10 go West where he came from when
his term finished. Ryan said he would go
New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
oRME WILSON'S ooAcHMAN HURT.
Dragged Block at Horses Heels Till Animal
Hits Madison Avenue Car.

Patrick Donneliy. c0ackman employed by Orme
Wilson Of No. , Easi 6i'h street. was injured Sc
s-ereif yesterday by being dragged several hun
aref fee; from Central Park 10 Madison avenue
Io25 street by spirited black driving horse.
The animal threw him from blackboard. dragged
MIN along the ground his back with the reins
e.itsngled in his legs. and finally came To a stop
by crashing headfofeTnost into Madison avenue
car. loaded with women.
Bleeding frem cuts his back head and limbs,
the eoaohHnan hurried Mount Sinai Hos
pitai. A. II by 2 miracle bones broken,
ard 4 not thought that Donneliy internally
The shock OF the collision almost killed the
horse and scared the Madison avenue. car passen-
gers in xay they aiIl leng remember