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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
HOFFSTOT TO STAND TRIAL
Supreme Court Decides Against
Him in Extradition Fight.

washington. Oct. 1.-THE decision Of the
New York federal court declining to release
Frank N HoffstOt, the wealthy steel man
Of Pittsburg, from custody. tor removal
from New York to Pennsylvania to answer
to an indictment for conspiracy 10 bribe
the City Council OF Pfttsburg. was affirmed
to-day by the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Hoffstot resisted removal to Pennsyl-
was charged with committing the offence
in Pfttsburg he was in New York and not
in Pittsburg. No opinion was handed down
bv the court IN the case. and hence the
force OF Hofstot's contention was not DIS
cussed-
York, granted the extradttiOn request OF
the Governor of PENNSYLVANIA. took no
part in the decision Of the court.
Frank y Honstot. president Of the
Pressed Steel Car Company was indicted
IN P1ttsburg on April 6 last on a charge
that he was the chief person concerned in
giving a bribe Of $3.50 10 get deposits
of pubic money for three banks IN which
ne was interested. This was part of the
result OF the determination TO get at the
men higher up" in the Ptttsburg graft
scandal Counsel for Mr.. Honstot declared
ne had been picked out as a scapegoat
Mr.. Hoffstot came to this city where he
has a nome, Just before the indictments
were brought and has been here ever since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
HOLD NEGRO AS THIEF
Confesses to Many Thefts II
Rooms Of Brooklyn Hotel

As a sequel TO a series Of TObberies IN the
Hotel Margaret. one Of the large apart
uent houses on Columbia Heights. Brook
Iyn. Clarence Ward. a negro, who had been
employed as an elevator man there for five
years. was arrested yesterday He ad-
uir-ed the -hefts
Gus Johnson, q porter, had reason to sus-
pect Ward. and watched him yesterday.
Johnson followed the young negro TO the
room Of Mrs. J. InEersoI. on the eighth
floor In the room Ward, realizing that he
had been trapped. struck Johnson on the
head with a water pitcher, cutting him Sc
verely. Other employees Went to Jonnson's
aid and Nard was arrested
In Brooklyn Police Headquarters Ward
said that he would take guests down in the
elevator and then. knowing that their
auarrments were unoccupied. would return
there and take things. 1T was easy" he
explained.
Acting Captain CoughIin. Of the Brooklyn
Detective Bureau, said that Ward had
stolen articles valued at $3.50 from the
hotel in the last few months. In Ward
possession were many pawn tickets. Among
The losers were Mrs. InEersoll, who lost S109
in cash and some 5ewelry. Mrs Hardy, who
had So taken Mrs Truslcw. who missed
So and Mrs. Young, who found herself
minus 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
FROM APES TO CHILDREN
His Studies Useful in Education.
Sa-s Professor Garner.

Professor Richard !. Garner who for
several years lived in a steel cage in the
heart of the African jungle TO learn the
language Of the apes. lectured last night
al the Berkeley Lyceum on the habits.
mind and manners OF the chimpanzee and
the gorilla. Professor Garner had with him
his niue-nlonths-old chimpanzee Susie, who
showed that she understood many words
and pbrases. and also knew the differences
Of coloTs.
Professor Garner attacked bitterly those
,.,bo had accused him of nature taking.
declaring that he had proved that apes
rossessed a language, and that their study
would be Of great Importance In teaching
hon, "a educate backward children.
- am striving TO take the monkey on
oz,a eide and the human being on the other.
each nv the ear. and bring them closer To-
,et,er than they have ever been brought
before said Professor Garne, Man and
rnonsav have much in common. and by
studying me monkey We viii learn much
that VIII help US in the education of our
backward children.
THE monkey has within him the same
original shark as has the human being.
We are separated from him only by being
higher in the scale of Development"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
ASKS ERLANGER TO ACCOUNT
William A Brady Brings Suit
Over a Copartnership.

William A Brady, the theatrical man
ag-r. has fled a suit in the Supreme Court
against Abraham Erlauger. Of the theatre
cal arrn OF Elaw & ErIauEer, in which ne
asks for al accounting OF their copartner-
ship in the ownership Of the lease Of the
Auditorium Theatre and also for the ap-
rointrlent Of a receiver for The copartner-
ship and an injunction 20 restrain the de-
PENDANT from taking any further action
with regard 70 rhe latter
Brady saws in his complaint that he en-
tered rr-0 copartnershir with Erlanger
20 run the house as a vaudeville theatre
and surrendered his option To MIN, adding
THAI he paid Granger $1,000 as his share Of
the couarrne-ship ana turned over 10 him
the active management u the firm
Brady declares the theatre was a vaude-
vile house but that in contra veriion Of the
terms of the agreement Granger entered
into d contract with the United BOOKING
once Of America TO cease giving vaudeville
performances at fne Auditorium and tina
The defendant received $500 Brady adds
that the lease ef the theatre was worth
s.N8-sa. but ErlauEer's determination not 10
rres+ur vaudeville there lesseued the value,
and trar II January last Erlanye- assigned
-ra lease for $1,000, although E~adv was
ar equal partner
BRADY goes on 10 aileFe thar Erjauge- re-
fuses 10 account 80 MIN for more chan
e7a - and that the defendant has arnro-
r7-fsred n himself IA fraud $Sa.c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18

Crowd Greets Him Heartily on
Arriva! in Automobile.
AT ELLIS ISLAND TO-DAY
Yields TO Williams's Wish, and
Will Inspect System of
Handling Immigrants.

President Taft. who arrived here from
Beverly at $50 o'clock last evening. went
to the Gaiety Theatre 70 see the per-
formance Of Get Rich Quick WaIliug
ford"
The party drove UP In three touring cars.
In which were several Secret Service men.
headed by James Sloan. AT the theatre
the Secret Service men jumped out and
formed Il Gordon around the second auto
mobile. which contained the President and
his aid Captain Butt In the third car
we're the Presidents brother. Henry ".
Taft. and Mrs Henry w Taft; the Presi-
dents wife and daughter. Mrs. Taft and
Miss Helen Taft. and Mrs Taft's sister.
Mrs Thomas K. Laughlin. jr
Police Inspector Walsh and Captain
Palmer Of the West 18th street station,
with a platoon of police, held the crowd
back from the entrance while the Presi-
dent entered the theatre, and escorted him
TO his box.
As the President aHghted from the ma
chine the crowd gave a rOusing cheer. TO
which he responded by lifting his hat
President Taft will make his first visit 70
Ellis Island to-day. Commissioner Will
Jams has long been anxious 10 have the
President look over the gateway of the
westward tide Of immigration. but Mr.. Taft
has been unable 20 make the trip on the
urgent request of the Commissioner that he
inspect the buildings and observe the meth
cd of dealing with the alien horde, the
President arranged 70 go to the island to-
day.
He will arrive in the forenoon, accom-
panied by his brother Henry W Taft, Cap
tain Butt and Secretary Nagei OF the De
parrment Of commerce and Labor.
According to the plans Of Commissions
Williams. the President Will not miss any
thing IN the way OF routine There VII
be about two thousand immigrants to pass
through the channels Of examination during
the day. and the wheels Of administration
will be turning rapidly when Mr.. Taft ar
rives He will inspect the new hOspita
buildings. the detention rooms, the board
rooms and the registration division Ar
rangements have been made to TRANSPORT
the President and his party TO the island
on the immigration cutter Immigrant Ar
informal luncheon will be served after the
inspection
The President came from Beverly on q
special train. The trip was without Incl
dent, except that when he left the summer
capital about two thousand children from
. the public schools waved him goodby with
national flags. on arriving here. he went
at once TO the home Of his brother, Henry
" Taft at No IS West 4sth street. where
he dined Only the Taft family and Cap.
tain Butt were at the table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18

account the Indictment had to be for
bribery No inference as to whether Mr.,
Rocker took the money was to be drawn
nom the wording Of the indictment, Mr..
Whitman said.
Gardner viii have TO return to Scran-
ton TO make a formal appearance in the
proceedings there on Thursday. but the
pennsylvania proceedings are now prac-
ucally at an end with the return of
Gardner 10 this city. Just about the
time that Gardner was being received
oE Ny Whitman Governor stuart Of
pennsylvania was signing the requisition
Papers In Harrisburg Mr. Whitman re
oeiNed the message that the papers had
been signed while the amount Of bail
was being discussed with Gardner.
The search for Jacob Eilprin. Gard
ner's law partner. was still being prose
cuted yesterday NJ Whitman said ne
thought Eilprin might have some inter
esting information.
Mrs. Gardner came back with her hus-
band and is staying with him at the
Enickerbocker Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
BONFlRES GET TINY VICTIMS
Little Girl Succumbs TO Burns,
Little Boy Diving.

Ethel ElwiCh, four years old, who lived
with her parents at No. 20o7 Lafon-
r7ine avenue, The Bronx, died early last
evening At Fordham Hospital from burns
she received while playing around q
bonfire. In the same hospital lies Her
bert EaterIa. four years old. Of No. 1142
Beach avenue. suffering from burns he
received AT "A bonfire which, the physi-
clans fear. VIII prove fatal
Little Ethel with eight other children.
including her fve-year-oId brother
Spencer. was playing in vacant lot
within two doors of her home when the
skirt OF her dress took fire. Most of the
children tried 10 smother the flames. but
their efforts we're vain. Their cries.
however. attracted the attention Of a
passerby. and he conquered the flames,
but the girl already was so badly burned
about the body, hands and legs that
she died two hours after removal to
FCrdham Hospital.
Herbert Katerla was badly burned
about the arms and body about the same
time in a vacant lot on the east side Of
Beach avenue. near Gleason avenue. He
was playing cowboys and Indians with
several other boys and was jumping and
hopping around a bonfire doing a war
dance when ms trousers caught fire.
he was enveIoped in flames in minute.
but his playmates rushed TO his aid and
succeeded in putting out the flames. but
We're not able to prevent his being Sc
r-i.11s71- burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
WYNMALEN BACK IN PARIS
Swift Aeroplane Trip to Brussels
and Return.

Paris, Oct. 1T.-Wynmalen. he Dutch
aeronaut, arrived at Issy. the aviation
field here, at 12:13 o'clock. having com
pleted the trip from Paris to Brussels
and return in - hours 90 minutes and
- seconds after his start. Legagneux
descended at Saint Quentin, where he
met with a trivial accident
Legagneux, the French aeronaut. and
Wynmalen started yesterday in an at
tempt TO win the prizes of SO, OGO for
a successful flight from Paris TO Brus-
sells and return with a passenger
WynmaIen. who returned as far as
Saint Quentin yesterday. assembled at
$40 o'clock this morning. heading
for the French capital.
Legagneux. who stopped overnight in
Brussels, got away at 6:1j o'clock this
morning. He had 10 miles before him.
while his Holland rival had only ninety
miles TO make.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
LEWIS REPLIES TO WILSON
With Figures Meets Opponents
Charges of ExtravaqanCe.

Vivian VI Lewis the Republican canfi-
date for Governor. spoke % the largest
audience that has yet greeted him IN New
Jersey at the Kruger Auditorium. IN New
ark. last night and received a tremendous
ovation. the cheering lasting several min
Utes Fully three thousand persons were
crowded into the nall. and many more wers
outside unable 70 gain admission Former
Governor Franklin Murphy presided. and IN
presenting Mr. Lewis ne said 10 gave hirs
pleasure 70 say that n elected Governor
Mr.. Lewis would not try 20 10 the Legs
Iature ard Supreme court as we'll
Mr.. Lewis at once won his audience BY
saying ne was native Jerseyrnan and
was proud II f. He said that political
parties must be kept pure. ard not de-
pendent for their life and the principles
for which they stand upon any corporation
Pulse He also took up the charge OF ex-
travasance under Republican admiuistra-
ton. made BY Dr. Wilson. and with facts
and figures answered the arguments OF his
Democratic opponent
1T has been alleged that the cost % adj
ministering the government during Demo
cratic times was less than s200O.eo. while
the cost now apprOxina tes $50 COO said
Mr.. Lewis. TT is true that nearly sS,0oo0ac
was paid out OF the treasury during the
last fiscal year. II is also true that less
than 100000 was paid out OF the treasury
during the last year Of Democratic admin
istration. What this 100000 went for and
what this 100000 vent for. however is an
interesting study.
Do the people Of New Jersey d-sfrs to
60 back 70 the old DAYS on account OF
these fg1Ires2 Do they desire 20 have the
state abandon the Republican policy Of
paying 3. $4,000 10 the taxpayers for school
taxes? Do they desire TO reduce tbs
amount Of money which ~ devoted 20
state road aid from $4,000 20 10000. the
sum paid In Democratic tfrnes2 Do they
desire 10 abolish the tuberculosis sans-
tOriUm, which costs annually 500 IN.
village for epiIeptics. which costs s151.ooos
/ the State Board OF Children's Guidance, all
T Of which have Oeeu created since Demo-
cratic days. Do they desire to cut dosn
/ the appropriations for the blind and feeble
minded or for the maintenance OF the stats
/ hospitals for the fnsane7'
B At the close OF his Newark speech Mr.
/ Lewis was taken 20 Moutclair, where =
/ rousing meeting was awaiting him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
MORE CHOLERA IN ITALY
a Marked Increase in Number of
Cases and Deaths.

Rome. oct. 1.-THE official report Of
the cholera situation shows an increase
in the number Of new cases and deaths
IN the last twenty-foUr hours. II shows
also that there are fifteen cases Of the
disease in one Of the sylums for the in
sane in the province Of Caserts
Thirty-SiX new cases are reported.
t~elve Of which developed in the prov
ince Of Naples, twenty-five in CasertH,
one IN Avellino and one in the province
Of FogEia. In the same period nineteen
deaths occurred, thirteen in Caserta and
six 81 the province Of Naples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
SAVES PUPILS AT RISK OF LIFE
Teacher Calm Although Mad Dog Is
Under Her Desk
BY Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Chicago. oct 1L-Standing calmly at her
desk. under which a mad dog had run.
Sister Josephine, teacher at the Brides
Parochial School in Bond avenue, bid her
forty pupils this afternoon to leave the
room. When the last of her pupils had
gone from the area Of danger she closed
her desk and walked quietly to the door
and locked il as she departed
\ patrotman who was summoned by tele-
phone was attacked by the dog as he en-
tered the schoOlruOm. He beat II off with
his club and finally lured II into the yard,
where he dispatched It with a bullet from
his revolver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
MANN MUST PAY UP
U. S. Supreme Court Sustains
$4,000 Verdict for Libel.

Washington. Oct 1.-THE Supreme Court
OF the United States to-day refused 10
view the decision OF The New York federal
courts. which entered a Judgment OF $40
600 against William dalton Mann and
the Town Topics Publishing Company. OF
New York. in favor OF Samuel Dempster,
of Pittsburg. as the outcome OF a libel suit.
William dalton Mann. when seen at his
home. No 500 West 72d street. last even
ing. said regarding the refusal OF the
United States Supreme Court to review the
decision OF the federal courts in New York
in the libel suit brought by Samuel Demp-
ster. Of Ptttsburg
Il may as well pay up now and look
smiling. The highest court has decided
against me- and OF course I have no further
resort. Naturally. I was not satisfied with
the decisions rendered by the lower courts
I would not have appealed the case. I
did not think I had a fair trial in the Cir
cult Court have reached the end OF NY
tether, however. and can do nothing more
The Dempster libel suit was tried IN May
1909. and the matter alleged 70 have BEEN
IibeuOus was a statement which appeared IN
Town Topics" 20 the effect that Mr.
Dempster had purchased a handsome house
IN Craig street. PttcsbUrg and Installed
in il a big vOluptuOus lady. whose osten-
sibIe occupation is trimming hats Miss
Jenny Roberts. the woman who was thus
referred 10. later became Mrs. Dempster-
In 1905 Mr.. Mann brought suit for GRIM
inaI libel against Norman Hapgood. editor
OF Golfers Weekly" The trial attracted
a good deal OF attention. but the Jury
brought IN a verdict acquitting Hapsood-
Afterward Mann was brought into court on
a perjury charge. made n connection wit.
his testimony in the Hapgood suit. Thu
jury acquitted him after three hours Do
liberation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
CLASSY" MARINE GONE
Reported Absent Without Leave
at Philadelphia.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune


Philadelphia. Oct. 11.-ClOseIy following
news from Portland Ore. that a man who
had enlisted in the army under the name
OF Eppes William Sargent was wanted for
desertiOn from Vancouver Barracks, the re-
putedIy wealthy marine who enlisted at the
Chicago recruiting station under that name
obtained a short leave of absence from the
League Island Nav Yard yesterday and
at a late hour tonight was reported absent
without leave.
Sargent created a sensation both az the
recruiting station and the navy yard by
his fashionable garb and apparent plentiful
supply of money. He was pointed out as
an object Of more interest than a newly ar
rived battIeship by the other marines, who
spoke with great pride Of having a million
aire and a college graduate among them
as an equal. After the news from Port
land he wasn't so popular. and IL was then
that he got the leave of absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
POLICE HEADQUARTERS HUNT
Chase After Escaped Sheep in Building
StartleS Patrolman on Guard.

Patrolman John BOnser was pacing the
main corridor of the new Police Head
quarters Building, in Centre street, COM
posedIy last evening, when a large sheep
appeared IN the doorway and dashed down
the corridor. followed by TWO excited men,
who proved to be expressmen.
The sheep had been sent from EsOpus-
\. Y. 10 James De GiIlio, OF the Italian
detective bureau. and had forced its way
out of the crate as the expressmen We're
carrying it into the building. After il was
captured Bonser paid the charges Of 80
cents for delivery, and then had the ami
nal placed in a stable across the way. at
No. Centre Market Place.
The expressmen said that they had fol-
lowed the shipping Instructions in making
the delivery at Police Headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
HURT AS AUTOS CRASH
Two Badly Injured, While Owner
and Wife Escape Unhurt.

South a1npton. y. Y. Oct IA large
automobile, owned by Arnold Wood. OF No.
AZ East 65th street. New York CITY.
crashed into a machine owned BY Henry
Corwith, Of Bridgehamptors near that
place this afternoon Mr.. Woods chsur-
feur, Carl Hedges. OF Bridgehampton. was
thrown out OF the rear seat into the other
machine. He was internally injured and
may die
Mrs. Arnold Wood. who was also IN the
car. and Mr.. Wood. who was driving.
escaped practically unhurL. Henry Cor
with. who was driving the other car. was
badly bruised and internally hurt He
had not recovered consciousness this
evening Both cars were wrecked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
BABY IN DIVORCE COURT
Asks Mother Why She Cries as Hus-
bands Suit Is Heard.

Frederick II. Nichols. who gave his bust
ness address as No. IS Broadway. the Office
of the Standard Oil Company. was the
plaintiff yesterday in the Supreme Court IN
a divorce suit against his wife. in which
Richard CIason. who boarded IN their
house, is named as correspondent
An unusual feature of the case was the
presence in court OF the two-year-OId son
Of the uuigants, who spent mis- time impair
TALLY between his mother and father and
once innocently asked his mother why she
was crying.
Mrs Anna Mcknight. mother Of Nichols,
testified against the wife. The defendant
denied the charge OF the plaintiff. and said
he was so anxious TO get divorce that he
offered TO supply a correspondent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
NURSE WINS WILL CONTEST
Beoueathed $4,000 and $50 Acres by
Former Brooklyn Musician.
rFv Telegraph 10 The Tribune

.--rrfrv n =. VCi- Tt DTlsllna MAJ
$500 Neil won IN the Surrogate Court
.,-,,s,. when Surrogate Woodin admitted "a
---t-.-s tbo will Of Francis X. Mitchell
...---.,t,. professor Of music Ia BROOKLYN
,-.- -l-,ools Mr. Mitchell died in J,ro
lq... 80, davs after making has viii. leav-
80 -, =. . nurse who had come from
-, 90 attend him lie had been Iiv.
Co.. hermit IN Montezuma swamp.
--r... nm. influence, etc. were charged
- 80 nurse. Frank *. Mitchell and
-, ,ft,.7eB Doe. wealthy residents OF
- l,---lss,o children Of the wife VIII,
-, r., 1s6s and who had not seer
- - in twenty-five years. fought
49,. .rrfcs. and Iozt They viii appeal
The rig sisroscs Of $500 aud $50 acres Of
land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
FRATRlcIOE PLEADS GUILTY.

Edward BOeff7er, the mOtOrman who shot
and killed his brother. Leopold, on June 10
at their home in Jersey City, when called
for trial for the murder yesterday offered
g plea Of guilty to murder in the second
degree and IT was accepted The court and
Prosecutor We're moved Dy sympathy for
the aged mother OF the defendant and his
victim. who Witnessed the tragedy and was
To be called as the principal witness for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
KEYSTONE SENATOR DISCARDED
Bar Association Disregards Defence
That He Was Insane.

HoIlIdaysburg, Penn, Oct. T.-Chambers
O Templeton. state Senator from this dis
,rict and a former candidate for the presi-
dency OF the Pennsylvania State Senate.
was to-day expelled from the Blair County
bar for unprofessional conduct
After charges against the Senator OF ten
acts of forgery and emoezziement had
bean heard ex-Congressman Hicks present
ad the statement OF Templetons family
rhvsician that Templeton was insane. but
this failed 10 save him from expulsion
TeInpIeton. 1t Is charged, mlsapplied sl50,UJO
OF his clients money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
GARDNER COMES BACK
TO PLEAD not GUILTY
subpenaed by Legislative Com
mittee. but Says He Won't
Testify.
TRIAL AFTER ELECTION
More Indictments May Follow
Graft Hunters Revels-
lions. for Which Whit
man Waits.

rv-Senato- Frank :. Gardner returned
t-o7- scranton yesterday. was held IN
x700Ao hail On an Indictment for at
-o-7rti1E q bride Representative Otto &
roerke-. t-en a state Senator. in April
1alS not r. vote for the anti gambling
hD. and was served with "A subpoena
- appear before The legislative investi-
eating committee tomorrow
T5sr-iC- Attorney Whitman expects
r+H9~ indictments 10 follow but he wait
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-18
FEAR COUPLE ARE DROWNED
Went for Moonlight Row and Eav. Eof
Returned-Boat Found Atriss.

Ithaca, y. Y, oct 1.-THE disappear
ance OF Howard Jones. a son OF the Rev.
r. T. Jones' Of this city. and Miss Grace
Hiuack a telephone operator. Ia causing
their families much anxiety tonight The
ryvo went for a moonlight row on Lake Cay
uga at . O'Clock last night, and a dfliSent
search today discovered their boat float
ing two miles down the lake. with DIV
rr,SHiouS and 1nfv 90 0a~ T-"tr fer~thNs
believe they were drowned. No word Of
them rad been received tonight