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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
GOT HER JEWELS AND MONEY
But suitor's Crippled Condition
Didn't Stop His Flight.

Mrs. Nellie Kerwin. who keeps a boarding
house At No 152 Nepperhan avenue. Yon-
kers. complained TO the police yesterday
that cripple, who introduced himself as
Joseph L. Smith. had gone off with her
money and jewelry after he had declared
his love for her and had undertaken to
institute proceedings to have her divorced
from James ?. Kerwin, her husband.
Mrs Kerwin is thirty-eight years old and.
according to the story she told the police.
Smith made her believe he had been in love
with her for twenty years. and that the
only thing that kept him from becoming
an open sutton for her hand before now was
that he wasn't wealthy enough. This diff
Guilty he told her. recently had been re-
moved.
While in the employ of the Edison Elec-
trio Company, he said. an accident crippled
him for life, and also ended his poverty,
enabling him to become sutton Smith s
story was that the Edison company settled
with him for $4,000 and that it also agreed
10 pay him IS a day as long as he lived
Il VAS a week ago that Smith first called
on Mrs. kerwin- She had never seen him
before. she says He expressed such an
intimate knowledge of Mrs. kerwtn's af-
fairs that she credited his story that, IN
known to her, he had been following her
for twenty years, praying the time would
come when ne could declare his love for her.
Mrs Kerwtn was twice married before.
Her first husband was Alonzo Montanya.
BY him she had a son. William, who is
now grown up. yesterday the son went to
Newburg to see Kerwin. who has not been
living with his wife for a. year and, a half.
Tell your mother" William declared Ker-
win said to him. that when she has more
money to spare I'll send some one else
down 70 WOO her.
IT am convinced that my husband, for
revenge sent that smooth cripple to me,
Mr. KaryyiY sai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
FIGHT RESULT MEANINGLESS
Governor Hadley Tells Negroes Not To
Be EIated

Jefferson City. Mo, July 7.-Governor
Hadlev offered a reward of $500 to-day for
the arrest and conviction Of every person
who engaged In the Iynching Of two ne
eroes at Charleston last Sunday. In an
interview the Governor warned negroes
thew must not provoke race riots az
count of the Johnson-Jeffries fight.
Negroes have no occasion 10 feel any
satisfaction over the result of that fight "
said Governor Hadley. Its only signifl-
cance is that a negro prtzehghter whipped
WORKOUT white przefighter. who had
Unmarried his constitution by idleness and
dissipation.
-.Ianries no more represented the white
raca than does Johnson represent such men
as Booker r Washington or Professor Du-
hois While I propose TO do all that ] can
IN protect the negroes in their rights and
n nrevent and punish acts of violence
AGAINST them, the negroes must understand
mat only by their own conduct can they
secure the respect of the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
WHITMAN, ON VACATION, SAILS.

District Attorney Whitman sailed yester-
4s-r far Favre. accompa MED nv his wife. on
me French Liner la Provence He will
enand his vacation in Paris and London.
The District Attorney expressed satisfac-
+ion AZ the work of his office. and said ne
was leaving it in the hands OF competent
assistants. He said Mayor Gavnor had the
right idea bout hurried arrests. and added
that nlotorrnen should not he taken from
rheir cars when arrested bat should ne
nermftted 10 go 10 the ca barns and be
arrested there. as this would not congest
traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
koNlGiN LUisE SAILS SUNDAY

The steamship konigin Luise OF the
North German Lloyd Line, which arrived
here a week ago with one of her twin
screws missing. will not sail tomorrow ac-
cording TO schedule She went into the
drvdock at the navy yard in Brooklyn for
repairs. and II was expected she would be
ready 70 sail Saturday forenoon A mishap
in the repairs delayed the work and she
will nos be able 10 clear port before sun
dav al 10 a m II was announced yester-
day By the line that all passengers would
be welcome to go aboard on Saturday
afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
PTTTSBURG MAYOR WEAKENS
Puts Of Action Until Time Comes to
Show Pictures

7i-tsaurg. july Following Z mass
neer-ng # ministers. religious societies and
civic bodies which formulated q petition
- Mayor X A Magee urging the sup
pressing Of 6gilr pictures, the Mayor an
h9u-CeG today. The police viii not de
'ern-Ine a. this line whether there is any
likelihood If race feeling being aroused be
Tore me exhibition Of the picture films II
II appears a. the time that such an exhibit
non would incire a breach Of the peace
ne showing % the pictures viii be stopped
IN he mean tine preparations for the
arrival Of the fins are being made by local
.a1'inE picture managers. They are e&-
2e-ted TIE Euiddl. 81 next week.
Philadelphia. July Educators. clergy
uen. club members and representatives Of
taF1olE organizations voiced a vigorous
pH9test ~ Z meeting at the Civic Club to-
"a against permitting moving pictures OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08

Queens County Court Stenographer and
Friend Badly Hurt.

Thrown out of an automobile when it
crashed into runaway automobile truck
coming in the opposite direction. John L.
Webb. stenographer in the Queens County
Supreme Court, Long Island City was so
badly injured that he unable to appear
at the session of court held by Justice
Garretson in Long Island City yesterday
In company with Herbert a. O'Brien. a
member of the local school board OF Dis
trict i3 Queens. Mr. Webb was taking a
ride down Broadway. Union Course, on
Wednesday evening. when the accident oc-
CURED Mr. OBrien was knocked uncon-
scous His head was cut open and his
right arm was rendered helpless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
TO SELL UNIVERSITY SITE
George Washington s Tangled Finances
To Be Strengthened Out.

Washington. july THE finances Of
George WASHINGTON University. which have
been in a tangle, are expected to be reor-
gained within a short time. Alpheus II
Snow. chairman Of the executive commit
tee of the board OF trustees, said today
1t was expected hat all creditors would be
paid and all endowment funds would De
specifically represented by interest bearfr;
securities which will be held by trust com
panies and reinvested. All investments will
be under the control of the finance commit
tee. modern system of bookkeeping will
be installed and a permanent auditor
named.
Negotiations were practically closed to-
day for the sale OF the former site of the
university for S55O,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
FIVE GOVERNORS TAKE ACTION
Connecticut. South Carolina Arkansas
Virginia and Illinois.

Boston. July General Secretary Will
-z-r Shaw Of the United Society Of Chris
+sr Endeavor stated today that four gov
errors lz5 ar-aved themselves against
moving pictures Of the Jeffries-Johnson
Egrr The state officials were Governor
ALs---- : ArseI Of South Carolina, 9. "
Dorag-ey Of Arkansas William Hodges
Mann q Virginia and Charles 6 Deneen OF
Illinois
Governor Draper Of Massachusetts tells
Secretary SHAW that he has no power to
sf17 re display Of pictures, but Mayor
fitzgerald o. this city is opposed 70 them
= protest against the pictures was made
IN The form Of q resolution adopted by the
79arc of control Of the Epworth League of
me Methodist Church to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
MURPHY CALLS ON MAYOR
Tammany Leaders Visit Follows ths
Creation of Five New Jobs.

Charles F Murphy leader OF Tammany
Hall. visited the Mayor at the City Hall
Yesterday tor the first time in number Of
weeks They talked for about thirty-rive
minutes, but later had nothing 10 say as
10 the nature of the conversation.
There are five nice new Jobs recently Gre
ated by the Board of Estimate in the office
of The city Record. IL Is known that
TauInany has men whom IL thinks could
an these places One editor, hookhInder
a stationer and two inspectors are 70 be
appointed. Tammany had several candi-
dsfas for the office OF supervisor of The
civ Record" but they were passed by In
favor of David Ferguson. a newspaper MAJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
EXPRESS TRAIN KILLS BOY
Deaf Mute Tossed Sixty Feet
COMPANION Escapes.

Asbury Park, n. J.. July John
Beckett. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Beckett. of Spring Lake, was instantly
killed to-day by the Philadelphia ex-
press.
and carrying another little boy on the
handlehars when the train came along.
The other boy jumped to safety. but
young Beckett could not get out of the
way Of the train. and was tossed sixty
feet. The little victim was deaf and
dumb and had been since his birth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
PENSION BUREAU CONSOLIDATION

washington, July 7--Commissioner Dav-
enport OF the Pension Bureau has consoli-
dated three divisions of his bureau into one
branch 10 be known as the Civil War divi-
sion. The consolidated office will handle
all nension claims growing out of the war.
The divisions grouped under one head were
the Eastern. Western and Southern The
commissioner has created the removal
dtvision, which will be charged with the
removal from the flies of all the superffu-
Gus papers contained in the great mass or
nenSion records.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
ACTION IN OTHER STATES
Barred in Minneapolis, Memphis and a
North Carolina County.

MINNEAPOLIS July Mayor HAYNES or
dered Acting Chief Of Police Mealey to-day
u see thar none OF the Jeffries-Johnson
fight pictures we've put on public exhibition
here.
Knoxville Tenn. July AT 4 meeting Of
the Board of Public Works tonight II was
decided 70 prevent the exhibition Of the
Jerries- Johnson tight pictures. even i 1t
were necessary to ask the Council 10 pass
special ordinance covering the case
Durham n g. July Mayor Grfs7od
announced today that he would not allow
the Jerries-Johnson fight pictures 70 be
shown here. and the County Commissioners
This is the second town in the state TO pro-
hibit the pictures
FL Paso. Tex July Mayor Robinson
said to-day that if the state Legislature did
nor pass 2 lax against the fight pictures
he would recommend that an ordinance
against them De passed by the City Council
Cincinnati. July Reports from all i'm
portant towns in Kentucky to-day showed
that in only three-Jeffersonville Coving-
ton and Frankfort-will exhibitions Of the
Jefries-Johnson pictures be allowed Gov
ington is opposite Cincinnati. and Frank
fort is the capital of the state.
The negroes or COvingtOn protest against
the exhibition If the pictures in that city
beca use they believe that trouble with the
whites might result. 4 petition IS still
the Mayor 10 induce him 10 change his de-
CISi0O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08

Ran Down by Machine in Newark and
Probably Will Die.

John Crane thirty years old, OF No 50
West 125th street, New York. was run
down and perhaps fatally hurt by taxi
cab At Market and Mulberry streets. New
ark. last. might. He is in the City Hospital
there. while John Erwin, the chauffeur. is
under arrest
a., Ryan was accompanied by his sister Miss
Anna Crane, of No los Raymond street
South Orange. when the accident occurred
Miss Ryan escaped by a close margin. and
became hysterical as she saw the uncon-
sc0us and bleeding form OF her brother. 4
man and young woman who were in the
taxiCab disappeared in the confusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS
Clerks in Customs Service Named at
Treasury.
from The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, July IA number OF New
York appointments were announced ar the
Treasury Department to-day The most
important of these is the assignment of
Jacob Taub and William A Langille as
clerks to the Naval officer of the Port of
New York. John Hickey. Charles Enders.
Alfred Miller and Patrick Casey have been
named clerks in the Office OF the Collector
of Customs. Edward keinman. John J.
Dunleavy, James Barrett, John E Don
berger William ONeilI and James J. Cod
frey are appointed in the Appraisers office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
A NEW WORKERS CONSCIENCE
It Causes Him to Return So TO the
GOvernm ent

Washington. July THE conscience Of
resident of New York City has been
troubled to the extent of 3 bill Post
master General Hitchcock received
greenback of that denomination to-day,
with the statement that it was for the
conscience fund The money will be sent
to the Secretary of the Treasury to De
added to other contributions of the same
nature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08

me Jenr1es-Johnson prizefght to be pub
hciy exhibited in Philadelphia Resolutions
concerning the proposed exhibition were
unanimously adopted and a delegation was
appointed to lay these before Mayor Rey-
burn. The Mayor said yesterday he would
not prohibit the display of the pictures
Carlisle. Penn. July Burgess Harry G.
Brown. of Carlisle. announced to-dar that
ne would not allow moving pictures of the
Johnson-Jeffries fight 10 be shown in Car
Isle. He expressed no prejudice against
the pictures because they represented a
pr1zefsht, but prohibited them because OF
the danger OF racial outbreak
Johnstown- Penn, July Mayor Wilson
announces that If he receives a request 10
prohibit the exhibition of the Jeffries-
Johnson prizefght pictures here he Will
take steps TO stop them. The ministers
viii formulate such a request
Holllda ysburg. Penn. July --Bt,reess
Edgar Hale Jacobs. of Huntingdon eff
fected an agreement with the proprietors
of the Hoilidaysburg motion picture places
to-day for separate exhibitions of the
Johnson-Jefries prizefght No negroes
viii be allowed to attend the performances
for the white people and vice versa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08

Call Upon Towns to Bar Pictures
Stopped in Lynchburg.

Norfolk Va. July THE Tidewater
Virginia Interdenominational Ministerial
Union. in a called session here TODAY.
adopted strong resolutions calling upon the
authorities in Norfolk, Portsmouth, New
port News, Hampton. Phoebus and other
places 70 suppress the Johnson Jeffries
fight pictures, on the ground that they
would debauch the young. excite race pas
Scns and enrlities and lead to riot
LynchburE. Va. July The Jefries-
Johnson prizefght pictures were to-day
ordered barred from exhibition here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
NO PICTURES IN ONTARIO
Ali Fight Reproductions Barred BY
Official Order.

--ororto. ont. July NO moving pict-
80 ~ the Jeffries-Johnson prizehght Wi
he seen in the province of Ontario At the
r,aa+,r4 If the provincial Cabinet this az
.o-,,,,or Sir James whitney announced thai
dor il, council had been passed pro-
,-,,.t+i,,e the exhibition of prizef1ght NOV
ing njctures in ontario, This viii apply 10
ali prizeight pictures ser bet Il Il 7'''ie'i
.s,n,resi. July 7.-Proprietors OF moving
,,;.t1,rA shows in this city say they VIII not
exhibit pictures OF th dstr5lct5o1 ~ fha
fight. They advocate oeS'' - ''''- -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
MOVEMENT SPREADS ABROAD
Opposition to Pictures in England,
Australasia. Africa and India.

london Jlllv Sir Howell Davies has
given notice Of his intention TO ask the
Home Secretary IN the House Of Commons
'-in the interest Of public decency TO pro-
hfbit the exhibition of biograph pictures
of the Jeffries-JohnsOn fight
The movement in favor Of government &C
ton looking to the suppression Of the pict-
l.res is extending 10 2 considerable section
o. the House of Commons Both parties
support the movement Some Of the morn
ing "a pers advocate a general suppression,
as tending 70 prevent glove fights. when
thev say. are promoted merely for the sake
OF tie profits from the pictures Inc QueS-
ton was discussed by the Glasgow corpora
ton yesterday.
Melbourne. Australia, July The clergy
men Of New South Wales have sent petit
tior7 10 Andrew Fisher. the Premier Of Aus
+ralia asking him TO prevent the lnfroduc-
rior, INTO the commonwealth of the Jeffrles-
johnson tight pictures A similar Hlo'e
y,1ert IS afoot in New Zealand.
Calcutta. July The demand for the
prohibition Of biograph pictures OF the
.Te4fries-Johnson fight is spreading IN Ihdla~
Tho ,are-s suggest that the American ad-
+,o,-,+iae destroy the films and compensate
the owners.
Johannesburg. July All the Johannes
r,,rs newspa pers demand the suppression
az The moving LECTURES of the Reno fight
:. - believed that the Town Counc1 n
ends n forbid the exhibition, as detr-
mental 10 public peace. Othet to"hS az
Ulelv 70 follow this action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
mrv1co WELCOMES PICTURES
No Negro Question in the Republic
Saws Governor.

Mexico citv. July 7-Mezleo oty WI 49,. We
come the moving pictures u riie ''ii''T5-i'
and Jeffries fight t5oVeflioi La
10 ,-o,ld not attempt - put the heht
- II .i,a han in his jurisdiction, but
INNS s,, mon centrary. would like TO have them
exhibited here ..,-a nave no negro
Happily. ne saio'
question mere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
HITCHCOCK ON POSTAL BANKS
Thinks None Can Be Established Be
fore January !, 1911.

Chicago. July 7.-Postmaster General
Hitchcock who was in this city to-day. ex-
pressed the opinion that no postal savings
banks can be established before January I.
1911 He made this statement during a con-
versation with Postmaster Campbell. who
requested that one OF the first banks he
placed in operation here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-08
LYON COMPANY STATE PRINTERS

Albany July THE State Printing Board
to-day awarded contracts to the j B. Lyon
Company. OF Albany. for the legislative
printing for SIs5, ass State Departing print
ing for SS4 s2e and the printing OF the SEES
sion laws for so is6 The Argus Compa Ay
of Albany, was the lowest bidder Tor the
legislative printing but on recommend1 don
of experts employed by the board, the con
tract vas given to the Lyon company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-05
NO PLACE FOR naughty MAN
Aged servitor'. Caution couched with
Little Sentiment and Much
Sense.

A naughty citizen once strolled In
to the supreme court at Washington
when an argument was being heard
and took seat in the Enclosure re-
served for lawyers. After he had
been there few minutes an attendant
came over and asked him: Are you
. member of the bar?" j.
The naughty person wasn't, but he
took out his card with a flourish and
handed It over.
The attendant received the card
gravely. carried 1t to the clerk, who
glanced at it and gave some instruc:
lions.
A moment later the naughty citizen
was touched on the shoulder and
asked to retire.
"Why?" he asked. II sent up my
card. 1t usually gives me seat in
any court in the land.''
A Certainly" said the attendant:
"but please retire."
The naughty citizen did retire
When he got out in the corridor he
fumed and fused bit
sir" admonished the aged negro
at the door, who has been there for
many years, think 1t over. Don't do
10 persiflagln' bout that cot. II you
should git in contempt of them you
Amt got nobody to appeal to but
God. Saturday Evening Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-05
THEIR FATE NOT so TRAGIC
Hardly to 30 Supposed That Dead
Authors Had the Same
Feeling.

Madam Maeterlinck. known to the
public as "Georgette Leblanc" who ID
taking such keen interest In the pro.
duetion of Macbeth" at st. Wandrille.
tn Normandy. is an actres whose i'm.
presentations Of the leading female
characters IN her famous husbands
plays have earned for her q brilliant
reputation. She Ia intensely artistic,
and Is an ideal wife. being a great nd.
mtrer OF M. Maeterlinck's genius. An
amusing story Is told Of tour she
made some time ago in France. At q
certain small town the local theatrical
company supported" her In one Of
her husband's plays: but their aid by
no means satisfied her. and 10 abe
complained to the manager. "A writer
like my husband should ba treated
with more respect" she said.
Madam" replied the manager. IN.
Masterltpck b not the only one to
suffer. Sephoclss. Moliere and Racine
are daily murdered in the same way"
Possibly replied the actress quick.
~. @hpt they are mot murdered alive.
at any rate. IN: A. p.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-05
HAS BAD EFFECT on EGGS
Complaint That Blasting Operations
Seriously Affect the Profits Of
the Farmer.

Societies and individuals who are
working to save the Palisades have
GAINED an adherent to their cause
through an unexpected circumstance.
1T 10 the kind Of eggs we have had
to eat all summer that makes me
want to sign every petition to preserve
those picturesque Cliffs" said the re.
cent recruit. For years we bought
our eggs and chickens from a New
Jersey farmer. Got them straight
from the farm, fresh as morning air
and fairly cheap Well, last spring our
farmer friend bought property in a
neighborhood where blasting is con.
tinuaAy going on. Then our troubles
began. And our troubles were not
worth mentioning in comparison with
MS In the first place, the blasts
Jared the eggs SO they wouldn't hatch.
and his supply Of young chickens fell
short, and in the second place It
added half the eggs he wanted to
sell and gave them such prehistoric
appearance that his market was
spoiled. At last things got so bad that
We had to cut loose from the dear old
man and patronize a regular dealer at
advanced prices. Presently 1 shall
look up another farmer, and / shall
take care to get one who doesn't live
within ten miles of blasting, because
all poulterers agree that the thunder.
Ing and the shaking play hob with
fresh eggs.-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-05


the village and destroyed the crops.
according to the Wide World Maya
zine The natives are in constant
dread Of them and continually fear for
the safety of their children.
Sir William Wallace relates that he
has seen droyess Of so to 100 OF these
animals all in single hle,e and that
lately he himself shot two enormous
brutes who WERE grinning At him from
the cliffs. They utter nerve shatter-
ing and horrid bark.
They possess regular system Of
defense and always have signalers out
to watch for the approach Of possi-
Bile enemy. These scouts are always
the biggest monkeys and they signal
by barks to their comrades when
strangers are approaching.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-05
EASY TO TRACE DEeENERAcY
Removal Of Causes Of Strife Has
Made Rhlnoeeros Stupid
Animal He 10.

The rhinoceros is an ugly beast,
and DR.. w. s. Rainsford charges him
IN an article In the Outlook with be.
ing as stupid and as wicked as he
looks. Some years ago. he says, q
noted professor of biology interested
him greatly as he showed him the
skulls of certain Miocena rhinoceroses.
In those far-away days the beast
must have Aeen well able to take care
OF himself. even in the dangerous COM
pany in which he found himself. The
conyolutions Of the brain OF the
Mtocene rhinoceros are fine, much
superior to those of his present.day
descendant.
The saw-tooth, tiger and the cave
bear were not dangerous enemies. In.
deed, he somehow so managed things
that when they disappeared he sur.
vived. Then gradually life must have
become too easy for him. He was big
and burly and well-armed: other ami.
mails kept out of his way. The newt.
able consequences ensued. Competi.
ton fierce and keen had kept him up.
The struggle over. his brain no longer
put to Its best use. he began. like
poor Dean Swift ITO die ATOP
The African grass is as good az Of
yore. His hide is as thick, his horn
as sharp. everything keeps out Of his
way. and he lives on, surly, ill.na.
tnred, dangerous and quite useless
lie, occupying ground that more use
full and beautiful things need.
Surely striking Illustration In the
animal world Of the universal truth
we are prone to forget: that easy
times do not always make for real use
fulness or greatness.