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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
SUPREME COURT GOSSIP
President Taft May Appoint
Five Members to Bench.
RECORD AT PRESENT TIME
jackson, Lincoln and Grant
Named That Number-Sta-
tistics of the Court.

Washington. April 17-With little more
than a year OF President Tafts administra-
ton gone. the ante-election prediction tha0
the successful man at the polls in 1913
would be called on to appoint number OF
members OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States has been realized in large
part.
Justice Lurton already has been placed
on the bench by his former associate on
the Circuit Court bench. and to-day the
President is weighing the capability and
availability Of judges throughout the land
with a view 10 selecting a successor 20 the
late Justice Brewer. Rumors that Justice
Moody may resign on account OF Ill health
are insistent, although vigorously denied
Two members Of the court. Chief Justice
Fuller and Justice Harlan, are near their
seventy-seventh birthday Should these
three resign. retire. or the hand of death
be laid on them in the next three years,
President Taft would equal the record 1or
APPOINTING justices since the organization
OF the court That record was made by
Jackson. and matched by Lincoln and
Grant, each naming five members
Every President with the exception Of
Harrison, Taylor and Johnson has filed
vacancies on the bench. although it was
necessary for Congress 10 reduce the num-
Der Of members OF the court 10 deprive
johnson Of the privilege. The indefinite
tenure of office is responsible for the vary
ing imprints of Presidents on the personnel
of the court.
Chief Justice Marshall set the record for
service at thirty-four years. This was
eQUalIed by Justice Story. Of Massachusetts.
ard Justice Field Of California The short
rison. Of Maryland, who was a member OF
the court for only year.
Although there have been sixty-three
members of the bench in the 10 years Of
its existence. only twenty-three. OF just
half the states. have been represented by
favorite sons in this list. New York and
Ohio head the roll with seven members
each. Massachusetts, comes next, WITH six.
The old states of Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Virginia have furnished five each,
while Tennessee and Kentucky follow. with
three each; South Carolina, North Caro-
lima, New Jersey. Georgia. Alabama, ILL
nO!s and California. with two each. and
Connecticut. New Hampshire. Maine. Iowa
Mississippi Kansas. Michigan and Louisi-
ana, with one each. At present Massa-
chusetts has two members. and Illinois,
Kentucky. Louisiana, California, Ohio and
Tennessee have one each.
A wide range OF age is presented to a
President from which TO choose his ap-
pointees. The youngest justice ever ap-
pointed was Justice Story. OF Massachu-
sets. He was thirty-twO when selected.
The oldest man ever securing a seat on the
bench is Justice Lurton, of Tennessee. who
by reason Of his service on this particular
bench is designated the baby men,
ber." He was sixty-six when appointed.
The record UP 10 that time was held by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
COMPRESS PULPIT TALK
Labor Leader in MetrOpoIita,
Temple to Plead for Humanity.

Samuel GOmpers. president Of the Au,s-s
can Federation Of Labor. occupied the n,,r-
pit Of the Metropolitan Temple. ssvs,,s
avenue and 18th street. last evening -
spoke on the Social Upfft By Tr,S-
UniOnism-" The after meeting proved 49,.
most interesting part Of the evenings a.
vice. The veteran labor leader me. !,
questions. and was especially caustic an =.
union man who questioned the rixhs a. .
labor man % appear IN such a church
DO you expect 20 make any convs-..
here?"' asked his interlocutor. who cla,-,.s
TO be a member OF Big Six typo9rsnb,o,,
union. Then he said. Passing BY hs-.
was surprised 20 see the name Of the r-s,.
Sam GOmpers announced as a sDsak.-
Why. you could not get a union man l,..
this church. The organ behind YOU w..
was paid for you BY Carnegie"
The man who has just spoken has sa,,
that he has tried 70 be courteous The In
guage he uses shows that this Is a zrs,,
difficulty for him." replied the labor Ieaa.-
II did not come here 20 save souls. bu, :,
make a plea for humanity. and know "a
reason why this should not be done IN :
church. am not a churchgoer. but whs-
an opportunity offers 20 advance the cans.
which / labor for Sam Gompers viii a.
ways be found ready 70 accept a courtson,
invitation from a church or any Other bodv
Of good citizens" a standing vote shoxas
a large number Of trade union church mem.
bers present.
Mr.. Gompers objected 70 the term "clovss
shop but he declared. however. thar b,
labor. as I'm every other field Of endsav,-
those who work 20 achieve better consf-
tiOns should share these conditions a.
those who do not work TO obtain such co,.
ditio-s are not entitled 70 benefit tnerefro,,
While declaring against strikes as .u.-
pension Of the work Of trade urionisr1. h.
said that a union which would NOT strsk,
when necessary was Ike he regimes,
which before "the sympathetic strike ~ N.
United States 20 free Cuba" announced tba,
II would disband 10 war we're % be- IA.
clared.
The labor leaders tone was optimistic ana
he recited the various points In which tn
social position OF workers had been be,.
tered. He declared the principle OF trads
uniOnism TO be evolution not CONFUSION
not degeneration but regeneration. While
the progress may seem slow. Il Is gradual
and going forward all the time. he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
NEW ENGLAND JOINS REFORM.

Boston. April 17.-Toy pistols. giant
crackers and other noise making devices
are to be denied the small boy on the com
ing Fourth Of July. \ safe and sane"
celebration OF Independence Day-one in
which explosive exuberance and the CON
seauent extensive human injury will be
displaced by pageantry, sports and or
ganized flreworks-seems TO be in store for
New England. i'm common with other sec
tons OF the country.
city councils and town boards in several
cases have passed ordinances limiting the
hours Of noisy celebration and restricting
the use of explosives. while before the
Massachusetts Legislature is a state bill
OF similar purpose Public spirited bodies.
notably the Boston 1915 organization,
have seriously enlisted themselves In the
movement.
Springfield. New Haven. Newport, II. L..
r. l.. Montpelier. Vt: MeIrose
IHaverhill and Fitchburg are In the reform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
HOLY ROLLERS IN ICY POND
Fourteen Converts Immersed Thres
Times.

Duxbury. Mass. April T7.-The ice-coa
water of a millpOnd a short distance from
the little chapel IN Ashdod where the mem
bers OF the Free Christian Society. know,
also as Holy Rollers" have been holdinz
their peculiar services during the Iasf
week. served to-day as the baptisnnal ulaca
for fourteen converts 20 the sect
While hymns We're sung by wOrshippers
gathered on the shore. Elder Roberto Swan
OF Providence. immersed each Of the cor
verts men and women, three tines IN ths
cold water. in accordance with a custom
which gives the sect one Of its various
names. 'TriUne ImmersiOnistS."
The baptismal ceremony followed an all
night meeting OF the faithful in the chapei
This service was characterized ty the
shouting, singing. dancing. arm tapping
and speaking in tongues which made
tha meetings OF the sect last year remark
able but there was no general renewal q
the definite prediction OF last year as %
the Immediate end Of the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
BANKERS AUTO INJURIES eoy.

Arthur Ostrow. sixteen years cid, OF No
II West Ssh street, was knocked down and
received broken Jaw and other injuries
by the automobile Of Edward J. Lsidlaw. a
banker. OF No. l21 Riverside Drive. At I'D
street and Fifth avenue, last night Be
sides Mr.. Jsidlav. there were IN the ma
chine the chauffeur and Ranald H. Mac
oonald. OF No 13s Riverside Drive With
the assistance Of PstrOlman NathansOn the
injured LAD was placed in the automobile
and hurried 20 the New York Hospital.
whore II was said he would recover. The
Chauffeur Blskely Frunellv, Of No. 10
Test SD street. WAS arrested and his en-
Ployer hurried 20 the night court 20 give
bal FOR him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED

Washington, April I7.-For the first time
in the history Of the Knights OF Columbus
ia this country public recognition by the
Vatican was given to the order when Arch
bishop FalconiO. Papal delegate 10 the
United States. to-day transmitted the
PaDal blessing TO the knights. The Arch
bishop celebrated mass for the members
OF the order at ST Paurs Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
THE FRENCH NAVAL MANDUvREs.

Paris, April 1.-THE manRuvres Of the
French feet. which will begin on May l.,
will be based on the assumption that
France is about to be attacked. All the
ships OF the navy and some Of the forts
Will take part I'm the mimic warfare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18

OME OF THE DELEGATES TO THE CONVE.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
Eight Car Lines
Each Way to Store

Those interested in
Furniture ECONOMICS
will profit by reading
tOnight's full Wana-
maker News Pages IN
the Evening Telegram.
Mail. Post and Brook
iyn standard Union.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26
and domestic discord in the courts.
Posed as Single

All the incidents narrated by the
latest husband are recalled by Clap
ham. In spite of his income Mrs. Clap
and engaging help to do the work at
the home. In this way, declares Clap
ham, she met many men and led them
all to believe she was single woman.
Berber was an employe of the same res
taurant in which Mrs. Clapham was
employed as cashier. The child which
Clapham declares she first told him
was her half brother, but which he
learned was her son by former mar
riage, is mentioned in the affidavit
sworn to by Berber He declares that
she told him the same stony and
usually had the boy with her wherever
she might be.
II am absolutely convinced that I
married Mrs. Clapham," said Berber
yesterday. 81 have seen Mr.. Clapham
in New York and Brooklyn hundreds
of times, but always believed him the
brother of the woman / had married.
/ married her in the best of faith and
she at the time professeJ to be des-
perately in love with me. She wanted
the wedding kept secret and L con-
sented. When matters grew SO mystic
rious that 1 didn't know when she was
telllnS the L peSdn an lnNeSIlSa-
tion and threatened to. expose her. She
confessed to me that she was married
to Clapham and that she had married
me only because she loved me.
Steals Evidence
II left her and have never seen her
since. On one occasion I entered Clap
hams home in Brooklyn while he was
out and practically burglarized the
place to get evidence leading to the
identity of the woman I had married.
When I confronted her with letters
and other documents she confessed her
duplicity to me but begged me to spare
her and leave the city. This I did.
81 will go into court If Clapham
deems 1t necessary, to support my
sworn affidavit. My presence in San
Francisco is merely an accident.
read of the domestic troubles of Clap
ham in The Call last week and re-
solved to seek the husband and tell
him what / knew"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26
WOMAN SLEUTH IS
GRILLED BY COURT
Led Clients Husband Into Trap;
May Be Charged With
Criminal Conspiracy

Eva Handmann's activity in procur-
ing testimony of marital infidelity
upon which Thirza McRae hoped to
gain a divorce from Donald McRae,
furniture dealer, again was investi-
gated yesterday by Judge John E.
Raker. Miss Handmann, who for
merly was a detective, but now rents
rooms, denied, in answer to the Judge,
that she had induced" Miss Osborne,
her assistant, to tempt McRae into a
hotel room so that he might be dis
covered there by his wife.
Miss Osborne was very sensible
girl l left it all to her." said the
woman sleuth in answer to the judges
question.
Don't you know that it is a state
prison offense to induce another to
commit a crime?" inquired the Judge
sterniy.
But 1 didn't induce any one to com
nit a crime" Miss Handmann an
swered.
II understood you received money
for it, remarked his honor.
"All l got was So a day for shadow
ing McRae.- l gave the 500 to Miss
Osborne. Many lawyers have asked
me to do this sort of work, but I only
did it once and it failed
Judge Raker excused Eva Handmann
from further attendance upon the
court and said it was now for the dis
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26

INCREASED
TO BOOM STOCKS
Senator Bristow Asserts AID
rich Raised Cotton Schedules
to Aid Wall Street 4
Rates Raised Though Mannfac-
tnrerS Declared Dingley
ImpOsts Sufficient

TOPEKA, Kans. July Ex-senator j
T. Bristow declared tonight in an adj
dress that Senator Aldrich forced an in
crease in the cotton tariff schedules
when the cotton manufacturers in this
country were not asking for it, Sen
ator Bristow charged that the increase
was made to boom the stock market
He said:
1t is interesting to know why
Mr.. Aldrich insisted upon increased
cotton duties when the mill owners
and manufacturers testified IN the
means committee that they were
not needed But an examination
of stock issues of the United
States for the year 1909 furnishes
not made for the protection of any
legitimate manufacturing enIef-
priseS in the United States. but 10
boom the stock market. Last year
ttonal cotton and woOlen stocks,
$64, ,00O. 900 that previously had been
authorized but not issued, and $2ss-
100000 of new stocks
How much of this stock repre-
sented actual investment / am not
advised, but under the impression
that these increased duties on cot
ton goods and the maintenance OF
would give at least temporary
impetus to the business, these
stocks found a market So those
increases. therefore, driven through
by Mr.. Aldrich. were in the inter
ests of the stock gamblers and
spectators and not in the inter-
ests of legitimate manufacturing
enterprises.
The duty on cotton goods, valued
at more than cents per square
yard, was increased on an average
of 20 to 25 per cent In the face OF
the testimony of n. p Lippitt. rep
resentatiye of the Cotton Manufac-
turers' association of New England.
before the ways and means COM.
mittee, that the cotton manufac-
turers did not want any increased
schedule. All they asked was that
the duties remain the same. In
his testimony Mr.. Lippitt said:
Il am not appearing here to ask
for an increase in the duties on the
cloth clauses of the cotton Sched-
ule. / think that while there are
importations going on under them
the fmpOrtationS are not so large
that we feel justified in asking that
the duties be increased; but we
would not like to see them de-
creased, as we believe that any de-
crease would certainly result in
very much larger importatiOns and
a great deal more of our cotton
being manufactured abroad and
shipped back as finished goods"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26
Denies Being Underhanded

NO. / did not" said Doctor Miller
A pause followed this question and the
witness, after clearing his throat un-
easily, said: Il wish 10 say 1 have not
done anything underhanded in this af-
.who accused you?" shouted sey-
.mour. who accused you of that, sir?'
Miller replied that the trend of the
questions would give such an impress
sion.
When Doctor Miller left the stand
Attorney General Webb asked permis-
sion to introduce as evidence the let
fers written by Governor Gillett TO
Miss Mona IAndley. asking her for a
statement. The attorneys for the de-
fense objected.
You were so eager to get them a
short time ago" said Webb, "and ere
ated such a disturbance that / see no
reason why you should want 70 keep
them out now. The fact of the mat
ter is that so much has been said about
these letters that they have come to
be looked upon as being something
mysterious. 1 want 10 clear all doubts
about them and to show Governor Gill
letts attitude In regard to them"
I'VE wished to see the letters" said
Attorney Yell, but It must be evident
to YOU that they are merely the opin-
ions Of the governor in the case and
worthless as evidence. 1t is inmate
rial to this inquiry what Governor Gil
Ietts personal views on the situation
are"
You must know, general" added
Seymour, that the letter is not ad-
missible as evidence"
I know nothing of the Sort" re-
piled Webb.
We'll. I won't take back any of the
things I have said regarding your
ability as a lawyer. but maintain that
it is unjust and unfair"
Il cont like the suggestion that
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26
Local Brevities

LANDS IN PRISON AGAIN-John Perry yester-
day morning insisted that his name on
Police Judge Con1sn's calendar for being
drunk and when told he had made mistake
he persisted and was arrested for disturbing
the peace
SUNDAY DINNER SToLEN-A thief on Sunday
morning opened the meat safe on the porch of
Mrs. A. Carrolls residence, 1890 Waller street
and stole a roast of beef, which she bought
for her Sundays dinner, two rolls of butter
and dozen eggs
OLD MAN DISAPPEARS-The disappearance of
j. D. Wills, 2419 Bush street, Friday last
was reported TO the police yesterday by his
landlady. Mrs. J. f. Wuth. He went out for
walk and did not return. He is 20 years
of age.
RUN DOWN AND HURT-Michael Kelleher. a
laborer. living at 2469 Twenty second street,
had his right broken yesterday by a
buggy, which struck him and knocked him
down while driving rapidly through Albion
avenue, where he walking
HELD FOR ASSAULT TO RoB-John Gowen
was held for trial before the superior court by
Police Judge Conlan yesterday on charge of
assault to rob, committed on Mrs. Myrtle
Sutch, actress. living at 132 Sickles avenue
at Jackson and Kearny streets, on the morning
of July II.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26
MRS. A.THAYER
in SORRY PLIGHT
Former San Francisco Society
Belle Stranded and iii in
Philadelphia Hospital
Continued From Page L

her little son to come to the mainland
to recuperate. She was at resort in
New Jersey, not a sanatorium, however.
She also went TO visit her husbands
relatives in Baltimore, but / am not
aware that she stayed there any length
of time
Her husband has been most kind to
her, and has always amply provided for
all her needs. There has been abso-
lutely no trouble between them, and
her present unfortunate predicament
can be attributed only to i'll health"
Doctor Gum stated his intention of
telegraphing Immediately to Captain of
Detectives Souder in Philadelphia, in
Structing him to take care of Mrs
Thayer until proper provision for her
comfort could be made by her husband.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26

trict attorney to decide whether there
was any warrant for presenting the
facts to the grand jury.
McRae's attorneys, w H. r. McMar-
tin and Nathan Coghlan, moved for a
nonsuit, but this was denied.
McRae testified that the Osborne
woman inveigled him to the hotel room
on the pretense that she wanted to
talk about purchasing furniture and
that while there she complained of
feeling faint. At her request he was
rubbing her head when his wife and
other people broke into the room.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26
VICTORY FOR DEFENSE
DR.. VAN LEW SCORES
Students and Graduates
Extend Their Sympathy

At a reunion of the Chico state
normal school students and grad
uates, who at the present time
are either in attendance mt the
summer session of the state uni
versity or sOjOurning i'm the cities
around the bay, concerted action
was taken Saturday night ex-
tending TO Doctor Van LieW.
president of the Chico normal
school, their deepest sympathy
and the hope that he would be
cleared of the charges now pend
ing against him. The express
sion was in the form of a set of
resolutions which clearly set
forth the attitude, of those who
know him as a president and
man, and of the 45 present not
one refused to place his name
on the list.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26
Oakland Police Stop
Boxing Exhibition

The officials of Oakland put the
crusher on a series of boxing bouts
which the Acme club had planned to
hold in the gymnasium of st. Marys
college last night The bouts were not
advertised, being a club affair, and the
officials of the club did not think it was
necessary to secure a permit The po-
lice interfered on the ground that the
club had no permit and that permit
would not have been granted. as boxing
bouts are no longer allowed in Oakland.
The club has no connection with the
college.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26
Underestimated Value

Rev. Mr.. Clark explained that though
his sister had mentioned the fact of
Miss Lindley meeting her in the cor
rtdor after her interview with Doctor
Van Lew, he did not look upon that as
being corroborative evidence and for
that reason did not mention the fact to
the board of trustees when the matter
came up before them twice before.
1T was not until 1 conversed with the
governor" said he, that it was made
known to me how important Miss Lind
ley's testimony was"
On cross examination he said that he
had been helped in his case against
Van Lew by an individual known as
Bowling Alley Peary."
Did you know that this Bowling
Alley Peary' had some trouble with
Doctor Van Liew?" he was asked.
4 knew there had been some trouble
between the two men,"
Did you know that the trouble arose
because of Doctor Van Lew making a
public effort to have Peary's bowling
alley closed up, declaring that many
students of the normal school were
being ruined there?"
Il did not know the cause of the
10
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26

CLUB TO GIVE BALL-Arrangement are beinA
completed by the Advancement club for its
second annual ball, which will be given next
Saturday night in Puckett's hall in Church
street. Following is the committee in charge:
Francis Riley. Bert Wilkinson. Peter Bradley,
Thomas Mofft, George Rugy. Patrick Nc
CURE Frank ]. Piggot. Patrick Mckay.
Thomas McAllister. Theodore Lilyn. John =.
O'Brien. Dr. George Mcdaniel John Connolly.
Roy Hoffman. Dennis O'SullVan, Edward Man
ming Peter Sullivan James Scott
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26
Applause and Kisses

The applause and Kisses came with
BeTnard's testimony. After stating that
Van Lew had a good reputation, At
torney General Webb asked him in a
sarcastic manner whether he knew
Bowling Alley Peary'' and Harmon Nc
Garger, two persons who have taken
an exceedingly active interest in the
proceedings" Such was the favorite
question of the attorneys for the de-
fense. and Webb's mimicry brought the
ready laughter.
Yes, I know them," said the witness.
do you know any good of them %
shouted Seymour.
No I do not" said Bernard
At his answer there was a burst of
handclapping and cheers and Kisses
Miss Clark was recalled to the wit
ness stand and went over portions of
her testimony regarding the reason why
she did not mention the corroborative
evidence of Miss Mona Lindley when
first telling the trustees her story.
Because / did not think that was
corroborative evidence" she replied. Il
realized it only after the governor had
informed me of it's Importance"
The case will be continued tomorrow
morning.