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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
SANITY TEST FOR HUSBAND
Wife of Merchant Tells How He
Suuandered His Money.

on petition Of Mrs. Mamie K Roster
BIendermann Justice Mccall appointed yes
terday william = Arnold commission 20
act with sheriff-s jury IN deternfnins
the sanity Of Diederich Blendermann. the
petitioners husband. The petition Is ap-
proved by her son. Frederick ID BENDER
mann The husband and father. prior TO
his commitment by Justice Mccall TO San
ford Hail. a sanatOrium at Flushing. Long
Island. lived with his family at No. ia
West sgd street. He was in the grocery
business at No. 1913 Broadway.
Mrs. BIendern1ann wanted a COMMITTEES
appointed for the pcrzon and property OF
her husband fearing that he would con-
tinue TO squander hfs money. as he had
already done, she said Giving instances
OF her husbands queer dOings. Mrs. Blen-
dernann said that on May II Blendermann
droves his wagon into an azalea bed IN
Centr3I Park and plucked some Of ne
flowers He was arrested. and on being
released on bail he returned TO the same
spot and then abandoned his horse and
wagon there. On another occasion he drove
TO GrantwoOd. N j. He took say with
him and. entering a physicians grounds.
sawed down some young trees He was
arrested and fined So for this Recently
he went TO GrantwOOd and dug up tree'
which he tried to take home
BIendermann's conduct took another turn
He bought an automobile and launch
and paid for them with check on bank
where he had no account. He also gave
check Of SIS for a cocktail Mrs BENDER
mann said that many worthless checks
were now being returned to her. she said
that her husband paid a broker $500 on
real estate deal and then completed me
deal through another broker In a slrnilar
manner he wasted 500. which he gave az
a deposit on some land. the wife SAID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
COMET KEEPS ITS HEAD
And Professor Jacoby Is Opti-
MYSTICISM His Search for the Tail.

Asked about the tail of the comet last
night Harold A Jacoby. Rutherfurd pro-
fessor of astronomy at Columbia Univer-
sity. said he could extract more comfort
from conversation concerning the comets
head.
THE most important addition TO our col
lection of facts said Mr.. Jacoby, lis con-
tanned in the news from California that the
head of the comet was seen in the Western
sky in exactly the right place The Jersey
hills, the mist and all, prevented us from
seeing IT. We could not observe down close
enough to the horizon.
with regard TO the reported curious
phenomenon of the tail being seen In the
East early this morning, II will be neces-
sary to await more complete accounts OF
what has actually been observed. l am
frank to say it is rather puzzling state
of affairs.
''In view of the fact that the comets head
has been seen. I have no doubt we shall
have a good opportunity to see it again
without difficulty soon as we get a
cloudless night and I hope that when we
do see the nucleus it will be found to have
a tail of respectable proportions But on
this point there exists uncertainty on &C
count of the erratic behavior of the tail.
by reason of the moonlight conditions.
it is Just possible that we shall get our best
view at the end of next week. after the
moon has waned."
Mr. Jacoby laughingly added that II 1t
were true. as he believed, that the tail or
the comet, if caught. might be compressed
within the confines of thimbie. he sus-
pected what astronomers knew about comet
tails could with equal ease be held by
thimble of smaller size.
For the failure of the tail OF Halley's
comet to sweep past the earth at the ex-
pected time a plausible explanation is
offered by Professor Frost, director OF the
Yerkes Observatory. He thinks IL has
Jagged behind the head in its forward
movement, because of the curvature.
Mr.. Aitken. OF the Lick Observatory. re-
ports seeing the head OF the comet in the
West Thursday evening, and declares that
it crossed the suns face on schedule time.
On the other hand, the train has been seen
in the East before dawn on two successive
mornings. No doubt the original calcula-
lions concerning the time when the earth
Would dive into this appendage were based
on the assumption that the tail was
straight and pointed directly away from
the sun. For such a supposition there was
ample basis in the form OF the majority
of cometary trains, but there are excep-
tons to all rules. Both photography and
direct observation show that a few comets
have curved tails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
SCOTT FACTION WINS PRIMARY
West Virginia County Result Indica-
tive of States Action.

Wheeling. W. Va. May 2o.-Returns from
the vote at to-day's primaries in Ohio
County Indicate that candidates for the
state Legislature favorable to the re-elec-
ZION of United States Senator N. B. Scott
were chosen It is claimed that the Scott
faction won by 500 majority over the sup
norters of Congressman W. P Hubbard
Roth candidates are residents of this
c,+y and county, and whichever way Ohio
Co;,ntv goes the state is expected to fol-
low The contest between the two men has
baar one of the most bitter political quar-
rails i'm the history of West Virginia
charges of Illegal voting and colonizing
have passed back and forth. and detectives
have been imported here by both sides
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
ENGINEERS AND PURE AIR. BILL.

u D. kimban. consulting engineer, OF
10 - FIFTH avenue. grew indignant when
us attention was drawn to the article in
yesterdays Tribune in which Allan Robin
soh president Of tire Allied Real Estate In
'eIes's was quoted as charging the en-
Knee ing societies with self-interest in op-
g0Shg The bill now pending before the New
1T state legislature 10 regulate the ven
-iduon Of factories Mr. Kimball ex-
''asned thar he was chairman Of a special
'lafnitiee on legislation Of the American
e'E ~ Heating and Ventilating En-
s-neers Ind tina, the society looked with
-sfer q The provision OF the bill demand
definite standard Of purity, but was
'-ss.1paaric that the proposed law would be
lHectre without stipulation requiring
.o4uFe character on ventilation There is
o.so some doubt. II seems. in the minds
ne venulatins experts with respect 10
''e oeslra bility Of clause IL the bill ar
oAelng for the "occupier' is, the
- 49, :. sweat shop operator-to pay the cost
!. Operating il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
TO SETTLE THE DEBT LIMIT
Estimate Board Asks Appellate
Division for z Determination.

The Board Of Estimate passed a resolu-
ton yesterday asking the Appellate Dr.
vision Of the Supreme Court for deter
mination Of the amount of debt incurred
prior to January I, 1910, for rapid transit
purposes which mar be excluded from the
debt limit This is n accordance with the
provisions Of the Ill passed recently 10
take advantage Of the constitutional
amendment permitting the exclusion of
self-supporting rapid transit and dock
bonds.
AS the Board Of Estimate is held partly
responsible for the part time evil in the
public schools, the Board Of Education was
asked to furnish certain information which
would enable the Board Of Estimate to de-
termine what it could do to remedy the
conditions
Messrs- Prendergast, Mitchell, McAneny
and Miller were appointed special COM
mittee to investigate the part time evil and
to examine the results of an investigation
by the Sage Foundation.
It was announced that the corporate
stock budget, on which a special commit
tee had been working for several weeks.
would be ready for presentation to the
board at its next meeting. The heads Of
the various departments Will have a
Cl61Co 10 VDACc approval Ut dlSdp-
prevail OF the allotments made to them at
a hearing on June l and 2
Looking forward to the preparation OF the
budget for current expenses for next year,
President McAneny suggested that spe-
cial committee be appointed to obtain ad-
vance information as to what the budget
needs might be and to seek the opinion Of
the public on various propositions. This
committee will consider the advisabilty OF
getting up a budget exhibit such as was
prepared by the Bureau Of Municipal Re-
search last year.
It has been decided TO give public hear
ings on the budget for the city officials
on October s. 6. z and 10, and the taxpayers
will have a chance TO give their views on
October 12 and II.
The resolution Of President Mitchell of
the Board Of Aldermen, for the appoint
ment of a committee TO consider how Gen.
trail Park might be made more useful to
the common people. was passed. The COM
mittee was made up Of Mr.. Mitchell, Presi-
dent McAneny and Park Commissioner
Slower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
MRS. LAUTERBAcH LOSES SUIT
Court Orders Delivery of Property
Held as Trustee for Daughters.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court decided yesterday that Mrs. Amanda
F. Lauterbach. wife OF Edward Lauter-
bach. will have 10 turn over 10 the Farm
ers' Loan and Trust Company. as receiver.
all the property which she holds as trustee
for her three daughters. who are suing her
for their share OF the income The daugh-
ters are Mrs Edith L McDavitt Mrs
Florence Hershfield and Miss Alice Lau-
terbach. Justice O'Gorman appointed the
trust company as receiver. and Mrs. Lau-
terbach appealed
The plaintiffs alleged that their mother
was Withholding from them their share OF
the income from the sale OF the family
home at No. East 18th street They also
asked for an accounting OF general trust
held by Mrs Lauterbach. established with
money given by her husband.
Mrs McDavitt said in affidavit that
Mr.. Lauterbach gave his wife from s.. 200
TO $3.50 a month for household expenses
which did not amount 10 more than $3.50 a
month She said that she had received her
income from the fund OF the sale CT the
house until she refused 10 ignore her father
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
GIRLS HELD ON COAL BARGE
Two Men Charged with Luring Them
from Homes in Boston.

Elizabeth. N J., day 90-Chief Tenny
and a force of detectives raided large
coal barge at the Central Railroad
wharves, Elizabethport, this morning, and
arrested Jerome Malloy and Samuel Hirsh
on a charge Of carrying on a white slave
traffic.
On the boat were found Elizabeth L.
Kelly. seventeen years old, and Eileen
Goodwin, eighteen years old, who said they
were enticed away from their homes IN
Boston by the two men. who, they also as
serted. had wronged them and had intended
70 place them in disreputable house The
barge arrived here yesterday from Boston
The prisoners will be committed TO the
county jail TO await the action Of the Bos-
ton or United States authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
ORDER TO SEIZE GOODS
New Angle to Alabama Jewelry Fraud
Gases.

Montgomery. Ala. May ao.-George Stuart.
trustee in bankruptcy. contributed a new
feature to-day TO the jewelry fraud charges
against Jesse Shreve and others On
Stuarts petition an order was issued 70
seize goods said TO be held by outside per-
sons. and which were part OF the stock
of bankrupt firms.
A. F. Aiehler. OF Andalusia. is charged
with having s. coo worth of the property
and a negress at Policy, Ala, is alleged to
have a large stock OF drysoods which she
Is pedlinE at low prtceA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
"CANDh TALK" FROM P. S. C..
Receiver for Third Avenue Is
Askedto Disclose CHARGES

freoerlck y Whitridge, receiver for the
mira Avens Railroad system, is disap-
pointed tnas the members of the Public
service commission have not accented his
lnVltanon TO meet him. and. at luncheon
or oinner' hFe a candid talk" upon the
"hoie suo1ectof the relations between the
commission nd the receiver. Travis H.
whitney. secretary to the Commission,
yesterday reHed TO Mr.. Whitridge's letter,
IN Wnlch thelatter blamed the Commits
sion for insituting proceedings against
MIN for failun TO fit the cars of the Unon
railroad Comsany with wheelguards. Mr.
whitney poins out that the letter en-
bodies anonymous charges against the in
spectors of the Commission, and asks that
Mr.. Whitidge supply the names of the in
spectors foliowd. and Of the men who fol-
lowed them. he letter continues:
The Commission is ready to deal sum-
marlly with am Of its employees who fail
IN the performance Of their duties, but it
is impossible e take any action upon
anonymous chages. At the same time. 1t
Is unfair and Mt straightforward TO have
an entire class Of public officers con-
oemned without ,otice being taken Of such
charges, and therefore ask that you fur
nlsh as speedily as possible information
showing derelictbn Of employees of the
Commission which you. as an officer of the
court have scored through detectives
whom you say y1u employed"
Mr.. Whitridge, when asked last night
whether he wouli say aything in reply
to Mr. Whitney's etter, said:
I have not as yet seen Mr.. Whitney's
letter, and prefer not TO discuss It, as I will
have to reply to in writing. I am dis
appointed the Commission has not con-
scented to meet m. at luncheon or dinner
and have a candid talk I would suggest
that the newspape, writer's be also invited
TO attend the conference which would as
suredly be interestng"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
COMET COLD" EPIDEMIC HERE
Thousands in Night Air Rubbering"
Seized with New Malady

A marked increase in the number of colds
and cases of grip in New York City in the
last few days was said yesterday by a
number of physicians to be the outcome of
thousands of early morning roof parties
''rubbering'' for Halley's comet. The new
cold is known as the comet cold" but
bears all the earnarks of the same old
brand. except for excessive sneezing
When asked about the comet cold"
epidemic yesterday Health Commissioner
Lederle said the Health Department had
received no official notice of its prevalence.
but that he had received a protest from a
citizen, asking him TO stop the newspapers
from publishing scary stories about the
comet, because it was frightening over
sensitive persons into Illness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
JERSEY CENTRAL RATES Up
Other Commuters Still on Anx-
iouS Seat as Roads Ponder.
MELLEN WINS SYMPATHY
New Haven President Tells Dele
cation That It's Business Is
Handled at Loss.

The Central Railroad of New Jersey took
the initiative yesterday and announced an
increase in communication rates, to take ef-
feet on July l. The advance is about what
had been predicted, and will call for an
average additional outlay Of about . cents
a month for each comnuter on the main
line of the road Judging from the recently
announced increases of rates on the New
York, New Haven & Hartford suburban
lines. the commuter on the Central ap-
pears to be lucky.
w. c. Hope. general passenger agent or
the New Jersey Central, issued the follow
ing schedule of the new rates at his office
yesterday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
THREATENS MAGISTRATE
But Butts Takes Chance, Even When
His Doom Is Sealed.

Cursing the magistrate and railing at law
ana order generally, q man who said he
vas Frederick Conrad Void, formerly Of
Aoboke1, was sent TO the psychopathic
ward at Bellevue Hospital yesterday by
magistrate Butts, in the Harlem court.
Woid said he had been robbed three times
Since Washington's Birthday, when he
came across the ferry with s2o0. He was
arrested in Central Park while amusing a
crowd Of children by his actions He was
shahhily dressed and wore a battered silk
ha1 Magistrate Butts suggested that he
20 70 hospital for treatment
Il You send ne away il will be your
COON Numbered Void.
NF COON, What do you mean. sir?''
mean that when an. free will see
mar Won are punished"
Magistrate Butts said he would take
onaHce, and three patrolmen led the pris-
cner awsv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
AouEpUcT. COMMISSION LOSES.

The members of the old Aqueduct Com
mission. William II. Ten Eyck, John F.
cowau. John J. Ryan and John P. Win
doluh, lost again yesterday in their efforts
TO regain the jobs from which Mayor Gay
nor removed them on February 10. Ten
Fvck. on his own behalf. and for his COL
leagues, appealed 10 the Appellate Division
Of the Supreme Court from the decision OF
Justice Newburger denying writ OF GER
tiorari reviewing the action of the Mayor
and staying the proceedings Of the new
commission The Appellate Division up
held the decision OF Justice Newburger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
BEAT GIRL PUPILS WITH HOSE
Ohio School Superintendent Charged
with Assault

Sandusky. Ohio, May 2O.-Superintendent
c.. V Snyder of the Berlin Heights public
schools was held for the grand jury last
evening on a charge of assault and battery
based upon the whipping OF two girl pupils.
1t was shown at the hearing that Profess
sor Snyder had whipped two of his pupils.
Mabel Ferber, fourteen. and Marie Elson.
sixteen, with a piece of half-inch hose
about two feet long, which he kept on hand
for melting out punishment when he con-
sidered occasion demanded it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
BROKER LOSES ANNULMENT SUIT.

Justice Gerard dismissed yesterday the
s,,it brought by Robert T. Tysen, STOCK
broker, for an annulnent OF his marriages
10 Mrs. Fay Z. Tysen- The plaintin 6aseo
his suit on the alleged invalid divorce which
Mrs Tysen obtained from her former nus
hand. Joseph H. Benrimo. In Michigan II
Tysen had succeeded in his suit IL wouiu
have affected the validity or Benrimo SUI
seouent marriage Mrs 1ysen has SUIT
for divorce from Tysen pending.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
Commuters See Mr.. Mellen.

While other commuters are on the anx-
ious seat and kept in suspense as to what
they will have to contribute toward the
high cost of living in railroad fares, a
large number of dissatisfied suburbanites
who dwell along the New York, New Haven
& Hartford between this city and suburban
and Connecticut points literally stormed
the local Offices of that road and at the
Grand Central Station yesterday, and made
vociferous protests to President MeIen
against the increased rates which are to
go into effect on June L
The committee on transportation of the
Westchester County Chamber of Com
merce was the first to be received by Presi-
dent Mellen. According to its secretary
Herbert E. ANGEL, Mr.. Mellen pretty well
convinced the delegation that his road
would still operate it's suburban passenger
traffic at loss when the new June rates
were established. Mr.. Mellen declined to
discuss the conferences afterward.
Mr., Angel said after the conference that
the committee had in mind the effect that
the increased rates would have upon the
whole county rather than their effect upon
individual commuters. and that they be-
lieyed in being fair to the railroad Mr..
Melien told them, he said, that every pas
senger carried over the suburban lines
from Port Chester-that is, the sixty-trip
commencement a loss to the company
of eight-tenths Of a cent even under the
new rates This wes the minimum COM
mutation loss, President Mellen said, and
the maximum applied to the commuter
from Mount Vernon. who would be carried
at loss Of sos cents.
He explained to the committee that this
condition was brought about by contract
between his road and the New York Cen
trail which was of long standing, and meant
the payment Of enormous tolls for the use
Of the Central tracks in bringing trains in
from Woodlawn, and also large terminal
rentals.
Cheaper Service in One Way.
Mr.. Mellen pointed out. however, that
commuters from New Rochelle and points
as far above as Stamford could be carried
on the Harlem River branch Of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford, which con-
meets with the Third avenue elevated line
at 12eth street at a much chaper rate If
they desired to travel by that route. He
held out some hope of relief for the future
by saying that with the construction of the
new subways in New York his road would
be able to land passengers within easy
reach of the new stations, and thus avoid
the present terminal charges.
A delegation of business men from New
Rochelle, headed by Mayor ColweIl, also
called on President Iellen during the
afternoon and protested against the in
creased rates.
Mount Vernon commuters discovered
yesterday that the company had failed to
most bv May 2 in the stations copies of the
schedules showing the increased rates.
The law provides that such notices must
he placed in at least two conspicuous
places in each station thirty days before
new. rates are to go into effect. On these
grounds, the commuters declare, the new
rates are void Complaint to this effect
was lodged yesterday with the Public Ser
vice Commission and served upon repre-
seutatives of the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
POURED WATER INTO HOT LEAD

AS the result OF pouring a cupful OF water
into a crucible containing molten lead,
which he was preparing to solder leaky
Ere buckets in the shirt factory of Joseph
Rosenberg, No. 134 Spring street. Charles
Kessler, OF No. go Madison street. was
severely burned about the face and hands
His screams OF pain frightened the two
hundred girls in the factory. and they made
a rush for the street. Kessler was taken
10 ST. Vincents Hospital. where he said he
had poured water into the lead TO make 1t
thinner. HE is seventeen years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
TAFT CAMPAIGN IN WISCONSIN,
Administration Republicans Favor s
A. Cook for Senator.
rBv relegraph to The Trsbuns.l

10y Aeles1dPA - 40
Milwaukee. Wis. May 20.-Indorsenenr
Of the Taft administration as a platform
for a campaign in Wisconsin on national
issues as defined by the Taft adndnisra-
ton was the course mapped out by Tar
Republicans Of Wisconsin at meeting
here to-day. A call viii be issued for an
other and larger conference OF Republicans
who believe in Taft. TO be held In Mil
waukse-
A suggestion will be made TO this con-
ference that il tndorse s A Cook FOR
United States Senator and E T. Fairchild
for Governor. state ticket Will be dis
c,1ssed at subsequent conferences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
MAY SEE TAIL FROM BALLOON.

North Adams, Mass. May 20.-In an en-
deavor 10 obtain data on Halley's comet
Professor David P. Todd. OF Amherst, and
three companions assembled for an all-night
trip this evening in the balloon Cleveland
A Leo Stevens IS the pilot. and the others
in the party are Charles Somerville. OF New
York and II. P. Sherman. a Williams
junior. Professor Todd took with him a
number of scientific instruments. among
them large portable telescope. The bal
loon disappeared 10 the northeast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
COMET AFFECTED coMPAssEs.

Boston. May 2o-The first electrical mani
Hesitation In connection with the presence
of Halley's comet was reported to-day by
Captain Jones of the steamer Idaho, from
Hull who states that ar 8 a. m on Nav I6
while in midocean, his cornpasses were
thrown out three-quarters of a point, or s
degrees The compasses worked slowly
back 20 the normal in the next two days
Earlier in the day, before dawn brief
sight OF the comet was obtained. but clouds
sonn hid IL from view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
PICK UP BALLOON AT SEA.

Block Island. r. l., May 2o-An expert
mental balloon sent up at Pittsield. Mass.
Yesterday in hopes OF observing Halleys
comet was picked UP at three miles
east OF this island by Captain E. NJ Ball
to-day In the balloon was found a postal
card but on account OF its having been in
the water the writing was not discernible.
The balloon will be placed in a box and
sent TO the Blue Hill Observatory to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-21
ILLINOIS COAL MINERS STRIKE.

Peeria, III, May GA strike was de-
Is-ed by coal miners here to-day AFFECTING
The entire state OF Illinois. and Involving
nearly seventy-ive thousand men, VINO
have been idle since April / The miners
~+rile fund is said to amount TO S15o'Oo0