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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
ANOTHER LAWYER TO BLAME
One More Action by Miss Requa
Against Board of Education Fails.

Miss Mary A. Requa, in a decision hand
ed down by Justice Erlanger. in the SUI
preme Court, yesterday. was denied per-
emptory writ Of mandamus directing the
Board of Education to reinstate her as a
director of physical training In the public
schools.
Miss Requa applied to the courts after
on charge of INSTRUMENTATION for refusing
70 do duty as assistant to Luther H. Gulick
appointed over her director of physical
training in the public schools, after she
her herself held the place to which Mr.
Quick was appointed. She contended thar
she was appointed supervisor of physical
culture training by the Board of Education
of the old city in 1896, and that her APP
pointment was good in law, even after the
consolidation.
During these years she brought several
actions for reinstatement, but all were I'M
successful She laid the blame the
various lawyers she employed. and finally
took up the study of law for the purpose
of qualifying to conduct the fight herself.
and not long ago was admitted to the bar,
whereupon, actins; as her own counsel, she
applied for the writS of mandamuS which
Justice Erlanger yesterday refused to grant
Justice Erlanger yesterday refused to grant.
The salary Of the director Is $1,000 u year
and that Of the assistants. who have the
title of supervisor" is $1,000 a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
BURNT COTTON DECISION
Commission Refuses Special
Rate for Damaged Product.

Washington, May 2S.-No distinction be-
tween cotton and burnt cotton may be
made in railroad freight rates. according
to an opinion of the Interstate Commerce
Commission handed down TO-DAY.
It is held by the commission that, In view
of the small traffic in burnt cotton and the
difficulty. without opening the bales, OF de-
ter-mining the extent of the injury, and the
possibility that a special rate might be
taken advantage of and lead to abuses. the
public interest does not require dlsunc-
ton in rates to be made.
The decision was rendsred in the case
Of Simon Lesser against the Georgia Rail-
road and other carriers. The complainant
shipped l32 bales of what was described IN
the bill of lading as cotton refuse and
mixed jute tailings," an examination OF the
shipment disclosing the fact that l0l bales
of the shipment consisted of cotton that
had been somewhat damaged by fire. In
refusing to make a special rate on burnt
cotton the commission says:
4 high grade of cotton slightly burned on
the OUTSIDE of the bale may still be as
valuable as a low grade that has not been
touched by fire. Upon all the information
now before US, and III view OF the neSnslDle
volume of the traffic in burnt cotton, we
are unable TO see that the public interest
requires a distinction to be made between
cotton and burnt cotton, and we reach TINS
conclusion the more readily in view OF the
possibility III at such a difference ia rates
might be taken advantage OF ana mus ledo
to abuses Moreover, the owners or COT
ton injured by fire are ordinarily insured,
and If so, suffer little loss, and those VINO
make a business of buying burnt cotton I'M
doubtedly give a price that Is aoJusteu ~
the regular freight rate on cotton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
WIFE'S TRUST DEED VALID
Referee in Coventry Suit Holds Second

James 3. Buckley, as referee, filed yes
terday in the Supreme Court his finding,
dated October 20 last, holding valid a trust
Geed made and executed by Edith Coventry
just prior TO her second marriage to Henry
Thomas Coventry in London in 1907. The
action was brought by the present Mrs
Coventry against her son, Lawrence B. Nc
Creery a son by former marriage
Accordinc TO the proof the plaintiff, prior
to her wedding signed the trust deed pro-
1iding for the income Of d large estate,
amounting TO more than 100000, TO be
paid 10 her during her lifetime, and to be
free from the claims for debt Of her second
husband and also to he beyond his control
or Interference 1t was also specified that
in case of the death of the maker of the
deed the income should be applied to the
support and maintenance OF her son. To
this however, the second husband objected,
on the ground that it failed to provide for
any other children she might have as
result of their union. Three trustees were
norrinated-James W. Gerard. now justice
OF the Supreme Court: Ambrose Lanfear
Ncrrie and Ernest Iselin.
Referee Buckley's report holds that the
trust deed is valid, and that it cannot be
set aside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
OFF ON THREE-DAY AUTO TRIP
Party of Fifty Guests of Belle Terre
Club at Port jefferson, l.. I.

About fifty persons, members of the Long
Island Automobile Club. with their wives
and friends. left the Prospect Park plaza.
BROOKLYN at noon yesterday for three
DAYS outing on Long Island. The route
of the machines was seventy-one miles
along the south shore. by the way of the
Eastern Parkway, Highland avenue, Rock
away Merrick and South Country roads, to
Patchogue thence along the Medford road
to Port jefferson. Here the party put up
al the Belle Terre Club. on the outskirts.
The Belle Terre Club offered the use of
its golf links, tennis courts and boats for
fishing and sailing on the Sound. The size
of the party from Brooklyn was limited by
the Accommodations that could be provided
by the Port jefferson organization There
was a reception at the Belle Terre club
last night, followed by music and dancing.
To-day the party will make a run OF
sixty miles The return trip will be made
on Monday Among the members o. the
party are Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ STAFFORD,
Earl Stafford Samuel Coykendall L. D.
Smith. H. w. Buckley. 4. w. Tyson, {. A
Frazer, Arthur Frazer, Miss Lillian can
field Miss Gertrude Volkening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis T Weiss and C. II. Evans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
URGE BIGGER CAGES AT ZOO
Society Complains of Congestion
and Slower Asks for Funds.

The Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals has called the attention of Park
Commissioner Slower to the animals in Cen
trail Park that are now confined in small
cages behind the monkey house and on the
hill adjoining the bear cages. The COM
plant is that the cages are too small.
Some of the animals confined In cages
of perhaps four feet in width by ten feet
long, and have been in the same cages for
years.
Commissioner Slower admits that the
cages are small. He says he has considered
the building of a runway for the animals
such as the deer now enjoy. The difficulty,
he says, is procuring the money. He said
Yesterday that he would be very much
pleased 20 make the situation known TO the
public so that some animal lover with the
necessary cash-about $4,000 will be re-
ouired-Inight be induced TO come forward
and give the money. He has but faint
hopes of getting it from the city.
The Commissioner, however, is not in
favor of getting rid of the animals, and
maintains that the Central Park Zoo is an
educational institution and enjoys the
patronage of thousands of people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
BANKERS TO TEST NEW LAW
Italians Meet and Protest Against
Bond for Private Institutions.

A mass meeting of Italian bankers was
held in the rooms of the James E March
Association, Spring and Lafayette streets
Yesterday afternoon TO take action in re-
gard to the recently enacted laws requir-
ing private bankers TO furnish bond OF
$4,000, and in addition to deposit $4,000 In
cash government, state or mumcipal
bends with the State Controller q
Lcrdi presided and among those present
were A. Deli Pacli, L. V. Fugazy, r
Pittelli, s. Gallo. y. Carboni. G. Liccione,
G. Santsngele. G. Bozufh, Y. Mellinl. Il
Stable and James Z. March
The law applies only to New York,
Buffalo and Rochester and the opinion
was expressed that the result would be
10 drive many of the men engaged in the
banking business in the three cities into
the smaller towns. The new laws go into
effect September /. committee was ap-
pointed to confer with Job Z. Hedges in
regard to what action should be taken and
a fund for the purpose OF testing the con-
stitutionality Of the new laws was pledged
by those present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
MAY PARTIES FOR ALL
Thousands of Children, and
Grown Ups. Too. Revel.

What is so rare as day in May? Thou
sands of children in their hearts chanted
this revised version of the poets lay yester-
day. and made the parks of greater New
York ring with their gladstone songs II
ever there was perfect day for May par
ties Yesterday was such an one And how
the youngsters did revel in the bright sun
shine. How merriy they danced on the
park lawnsi What supreme happiness
lighted up every face.
Central Park was turned into a veritable
faryland by the fancy costumes the chill
dren wore and thousands of grown-ups
who looked upon the pretty picture were
carried back in fancy to the time when
their hearts were as young and care free as
the actors in the scene before them.
On the ball grounds in Central Park there
were thirty-one parties. numbering more
than three thousand children. ON the North
Meadows there were forty-five. made up OF
nearly seven thousand children. The feat
ure here was the exhibition given by the
bows and girls of the New York Turn
Verein who went through a Calisthenic drill
and various folk dances. The East Green,
Cherry Hill Cedar Hill, Peacock Lawn ard
Ramble Lawn were all thronged with par
ties.
The children OF the LIST Assembly District
had q special celebration. which was ar
ranged by the McCrath Club. of No. 20
Greenwich street. at 10 o'clock the process
sion formed at the clubhouse, and headed
by brass band marched to Battery Park
and took possession of the lawn, which
the Park Department had opened for the
occasion. Thousands gathered along the
line of march and cheered the little tots as
they passed. When the parade reached the
Battery the harbor boats and tugs saluted
with three lusty toots of their whistles. Al
noon refreshments were served, and in the
afternoon the girls performed Irish and
Colonial dances, and the boys played base
ball
Several social organizations joined in one
great PARTY in the East River Park, and
here even adults took part in the folk
dances and games. At Mount Morris Park
there were eighteen parties and two thou
sand eayly dressed children danced and
sang and played games.
Two accidents married the days pleas
ure although neither was serious. Morris
Goldman. twenty-one years old, student.
of No Us Columbus avenue. was hit in the
stomach by batted ball in Central Park,
and John Merkel. ten years old. was hit by
a bat thrown by a batter he run
ming to first base. He received a lacerated
scalp wound and was taken to the Presley
terrain Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
IMPETUS TO WAR ON FLIES
DR.. Lederle Plans Greater RE
cautions to Check Germs.

Health Commissioner Lederle stated yes
+ard.v tba. the recent death OF Edward
II. Pratt prominent Jersey City business
man. of blood poisoning, caused by com
mon house iy's infection OF a cats sciaien
on his hand, would doubtless give an M
netus TO the nation wide warfare no" oeihe
waged against flies.
I'm addition to the ordinance. saio IL
Lederle, that 1 was instrumental IN nav
ing passed a few weeks ago requinis
screens for fruits and Vegetables dispiase"
for sale on the streets, 1 am now IN iaFo'
of having the ordinance so amenoeo % ~
include food on sale indoors. some tiiiio
ago 7 requested the heads of the various
departments under me to report 10 me an
the information they could gather in reia-
ton to the house fly and its connecuo@
with disease dissemination. Their reports
have been compiled and digested, and as a
result the Health Department will presently
nut into circulation thousands of pamphlets
telling of the evils of the house fly ana
how best to get rid of the pest
Tn all likelihood 1t will also be required
that all kitchens, pantries and dining rooms
of restaurants and hotels fin this city VIII
have to be sufficiently screened against the
fly.
Edward Hatch, jr. leader of the now
nationwide campaign against the mousse
fly. in speaking Of Mr.. Pratts death' salo
last night that the public was just pegih-
ming to realize the danger of the mousse ny.
Among physicians" said Mr. Hatch, the
belief is now held that many an unaccouh1-
able death, especially among infants ana
children, is due to the fatal activities
of this little pest. Various diseases are
frequently attributed TO our milk and wafer
supplies, but frequent analyses fail 10 re-
veal any dangerous infection. PHYSICIANS
are now beginning to point to the fly as
the cause of many ailments. Stables and
other establishments which breed flies
should either be suppressed or regulated
There is no excuse for the deadly fly He
is more dangerous than the mosquito and
easier to exterminate."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
CALLS WATSON DEREL|CT
Sharp Attack en- Corporation
Counsel by Justice Ford.
OVER SUITS AGAINST CITY
Poorly Defended, Says Justlce'
as Jury Gives Plaint1f1
$4,000 Verdict.

Justice Ford, in the Supreme Court. yes
terday severely criticised the neshs
department of the Corporation Cou'
Office after jury in his court hao Oh oue :,
in q verdict for $4,000 In favor OF Mic''a
Mcnamara, formerly a chief engineer %
Hudson River steamboat. who had sueo 'i'o
city of New York for damages.
Mcnamara was injured during the sum
mer Of 1907 by a falling plank from the
yiaduct then In course of construction dt
Depot Place and West nth street io
piece of wood struck Mcnamara on 'iie
head, injuring him severely ana ne sueu
the city and the Terry e. Tench ConApaii''
which was painting the structure, M
$4,000 When 1t was found that MS li''uiie
we-o more severe than at hrse SUPPOSE
Mcnamara got permission to chanse uie
amount of damages he SOUGHT anu '''e sum
asked was made $25,Ooo.
When the jury returned Veruic' io'
s12,5co in favor of Mcnamara, Win d
ommendat,on that the payment Of the dam
ages he divided equally between the city
Of New York and the Terry & Tench Com
panv. Justice Ford ordered the jury pacK
to amend its verdict. so far as the recon-
mensation was concerned. instructing the
iurors that the law provided for the division
it's verdict Justice Ford said
..If the Corporation Counsel. instead OF
snendinc his time in criticising the action
of the Supreme Court Justices in the ap-
nointment of referees and street opening
commissions. would devote a little time to
the negligence department of his office, IL
would be better for the city. 1t grfeves me
to say that the lawyers for private cor
porations In actions for damages In negi1-
gence cases have their cases better pre-
pared and defend them much more EN-
GENTLY than does the city"
Mr. Price and Mr.. Collins, the assistant
corporation counsels. who were defending
the suit brought against the city by McNa-
mara. asked Justice Ford if his remarks
applied to their conduct of the case JUS
tice Ford told them that his remarks were
not TO be taken personally by them. but
that he referred specifically to the office OF
the Corporation Counsel. He also said:
II do not direct my criticism particularly
TO Mr.. Watson but to his predecessors IN
office as we'll Their system of preparing
their defences at their trial cases is not as
efficient as the preparation of defences maze
by two or three trial lawyers L could name
The remarks of the justice concerning the
conduct of the Corporation Counsel's office
were taken 70 refer to an attack recently
made by Mr.. Watson, the Corporation Coun-
sci, upon Justice Davis for appointing Louis
F. Haffen former President Of the Borough
of The Bronx, to a land condemnation
commssionership When the appointment
was criticised Mr.. Haffen declined the place.
One of the chief witnesses for Mcnamara
was Dr. Allen McLane Hamilton, who testl-
fed that McNamara's injuries were not only
of a permanent nature, but that they were
progressive and would eventually result i'll
the total disablement of the engineer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
Westminster Commuters Jubi!snt.

In commenting yesterday on the fight OF
westchester County commuters against the
New Haven roads proposed tariffs Hugh
NJ. Rewson. who with William i Ransom
represented the commuters at the Public
Service Commissions hearing, said:
The decision Of the commission is
great triumph, not alone for the Governors
plan TO regulate public service corporations
by commission but also for the people of
westchester County. who have shown the
commuters OF other districts that ii is pos
sible by prompt, concerted action TO thTot-
tie such outrageous increases as were at
tempted. The victory is the more notice
able because the people along only twelve
miles Of track out Of system OF 900
miles Were involved in the fight. The con-
test started by Mayor Fiske of Mount
Vernon three weeks ago. has been well be
gun, and if the people adopt organized
methods, as the railroads have done, they
can stop the enormous waste and extrav
agance in vogue on the great railroad sys-
TENS and obtain transportation at reduced
rates which viii yield a fair return on the
capital invested in the railroads
Gerrit Ford. general passenger agent of
the New York Central, said yesterday that
he had received a few complaints from
real estate men that higher fares would
keep people from the suburbs. He thought
that the average increase of 60 cents
month in COMMUNICATION rates on the Cen
trail would not deter persons seriously in
terested in suburban homes, especially as
1.-THE increases are about the same on other
railroads" He then made the significant
statement that If higher fares interfere
with suburban development we viii reduce
fares, as we are seeking the maximum
.-aeSc~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
New Increases on Jersey Central.

An increase of 25 cents in the price Of COM
rr1utation tickets of the Jersey Central ROAD
not previously announced. VIII affect after
July !, commuters from Raritan- NORTH
Branch. White House, Lebanon, Annandale'
High Bridge. Glen Gardner and Hampton
on the main line. and all stations on the
youth branch and the High Bridge branch
On the Central division Of the same road
purchasers of Communication tickets at gracu-
lated fares. for series beginning with any
month, August. 1893. to June. 1910, lnciu-
sive, who have already paid the higher rates
for the earlier months in the yearly series
of twelve consecutive months. will he per
united TO complete the current series at the
fares quoted in the present tariff AS fast
as the yearly series of tickets al graduated
fares expires each commuteT must purchase
6 monthly ticket similar to the commute
ton ticket of other divisions. The new
communication fares viii be as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
HEARING FOR SHIPPERS
Attorney General Sets Day for
Considering Freight Rates.

Washington. May 2S.-Because OF the
emphatic representations made against the
proposed action of various railroad trunk
lines in the Middle West TO increase their
freight rates or June /. Attorney General
Wickersham to-day announced that on Mon
day afternoon he would give hearing TO
all persons interested.
All day q deluge of dispatches came to
the Department of Justice from numerous
manufacturers and business men In the
territory traversed by the roads, protesting
against the increase of rates, on the ground
that they were unjust.
The government was asked TO enjoin the
railroads until such time ii was ascer-
tanned whether the step contemplated was
proper under the law. The protests were
supplemented by personal appeals for action
by Senators and Representatives of the
states that would be affected by the pre-
posed changes.
The suggestion also was made that the
Sherman antitrust act be invoked, which
the Attorney General said was worthy of
consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
COLUMBIA HONORS M'KIM
University Erects Tablet in Memory Of
Dead Architect.

A large granite tablet in memory OF the
late Charles FolIen Mckim was set in the
court IN front of the Columbia University
Library yesterday morning. The tablet
measures about six feet by four feet and Is
directly in front Of the Alma Mater statue
The following inscription in brass letters
is on the tablet: Charles Follen Mckim
Architect lSi7-l9o9, Desuper Articles. Spec
tant Monumental, Per Amos"
Mr.. Mcki-:l made the plans for the pres
ent Columbia University. on Morninsside
Heights. and it was he who drew designs
fer most of the buildings He received
the honorary degree of Lit. D. from 90
lumbia In 1904
There was also placed in the st. Pauls
Chapel at Columbia, yesterday large SIX
velvet canopy over the pulpit. The canopy
is suspended by an ornamental brass
bracket from the side Of the chancel wall
II is deep red in color and is ornamenteo
with a heavy gold fringe. 1t hangs on the
end of the bracket from gilded crown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
SHIPPING NEWS
Port of New York, Saturday. May %,
1910.
ARRIVED.


Steamer inca (Brl tfuelva MAY & 10 Bowrinx
A co with ore. Arrived at the Ear at m.
steamer Kroonlaud (Seisl. Antwerp May IA
and southampton 10 to the Red star Line. with
2Is cabin and f.045 Storage passengers and
m,.sc Arrived at the Bar at so a
Steamer Arnerika Ger, Hamburg MAY 10.
Southampton ana Cherbourg 20. to the Ham.
burs-American Line. with 4tS cabin. 22i third
class and l.3of storage passengers. mails and
n,dse. Arrived the Bar at 9:2p
steamer Monroe. Newport News ard Norfolk.
10 the Old Dominion SIS Co. with passengers
and mdse. Left Quarantine at 1856
steamer Philadelphia. Southampton and cher
hcurg May IL 10 the American Line, with lol
cabin and si5 steerage PASSENGERS mails and
n.tse. Arrived At the Bsr at 2:2+
steamer 81 Laurent tF'rl. bordeaux MAY IA
ard torunna l6. to the CompaGnie tse0crae
Transatlantidue. with oS steerage passengers and
mdsc. Arrived at the Far AT 2;so IN.
Stearser Eay View, Newport News for New
Haven. Passed In Quarantine az f;46 m.
Sandy Hook. !, May ~. e.39 y m-Wind
northwest: light breeze; clear; light sea.
SAILED
Steamers Jefferson. Norfolk and Newport
News. Chicago tt'rb. Havre: Crown OF Grenada
tRrb. Grenada. City OF savannah savannah:
Ofuba ttirl. Kingston, Niagara tFr). Hayre: 81
blrfa tGerl. inaeua. FL sud. Galveston. Can
nirg tBri Manchester: Bayamo tCubanl, Tam
pico steam yacht Atalanta Ponta Delsada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29

Chicago. May 2S.-Lingerins NERVOUSNESS .
there might be cOnsids rable eNenlns gricss
wheat today caused an upward Spasa, - ,fsrcf
Ihen the market sucSumbed - rfcis - xnts
fact Influences Rain in general over ~ ;ts
and spring wheat b. Its tended 20 ula - scr
excellent outlook for the growing 800 ,sssS As q
eisn news also was bearish. particos,, eft
free offerings from Russia. IL vas Fs.f aai
also that the defeat % the bull scsoars
taken away OF the chief pTois - s,rsns-
quotations. Nevertheless. eVsn the H-s<ss vsis
GUS advocates OF an export basis -. 49,, ll's'
disposed 10 be cautious the seillns a. t6'sc
break which frcu the top was -. nighes
The market opened t.c lower 70 'ss - At -
September started unchanged % zs - ss,ssr ts
@a3c. and after lowering around ' hs a. -
ure fell 10 OF sc. May descended ,S,rs ecs
loss Of lie compared with the pt,S,S sesss
For new crop futures the ciCSe was at icss q
however. with September showing 5o,S.e Va
Sale. With the last prize VI Nv e.ss CFs
closed at the bottom figure reached :,.sr,si gsaf
was weak. and In oats there vas = .s.ntenes
dalton. with the most pressure on mere mere -
Although provisions were higher cary - vas
an easing OF later Pork NJ rhe 49, .ees ID
20 a.tsc lower. and lard SflTiac- kps
changed 20 2,3c lower. Range z pfiNe