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New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
LESS HEIGHT FOR F|REMEN
Civil Service Goes Contrary to
Chief Croker'S Views.
SAME RULE FOR POLICEMEN
Requirements Now 8 Feet 71a
Inches, but Probation Terms
Are Longer for Both.

In spite of the fact that Commissioner
Waldo had made q protest against it
the Municipal Civil Service Commission
yesterday reduced the minimum height
requirement for applicants to places in
the Fire Department from 8 feet inchas
to feet ~ inches. This action. taken
directly after the protest of Chief Croker
that the men in the department were not
so fit physically as formerly, was looked
upon by some as a direct slap at the
chief
The action has the approval of the
Mayor, who said he did not think Com
missioner Waldo objected to any great
extent. The Commissioner said he had
nothing more to say. and his protest of
a week ago was matter of record.
The Mayor said he did not see why it
was necessary to have tall men as fire
men. that the minimum chest measure
ments had been retained. and that was
what counted, after all. He seemed to
think that the stature of the citizens of
New York was getting smaller each
year, due to the influx of undersized for
eigners.
The Civil Service Commission also
took action in reducing the minimum
height requirement for applicants for
patrolmen, and reduced the age limit for
applicants for either service from twen-
ty-three to twenty-one years. This also
had the Mayors approval.
The probationary period for patrolmen
was increased from thirty days to six
months, and the probationary period for
fremer from thirty days to three
months.
Chief Croker refused last night to
cornr2eot on the action of the commits
sicn.
What do you think Of the provision
extending the term of probation from
thirty days to three months?" he was
asked
Il think that is very good thing"
Did you not say yesterday that the
height of the men did not matter so
much. provided their chest measurement
was good"
The Chief smiled and hesitated for
moment; then he saic:
I do not think I care to comment in
any way upon the views or actions of the
commission. If you'll come to fire
some day I will be glad to tell yoI all
about it.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09

these frauds? Isn't it probable that they
knew
OF Bendernagel he said that it was
hardly conceivable that ne would put his
name TO the weight sheets without know
ing about the figures contained therein
Analysis of the Evidence.
The whole evidence was taken up bit by
bit and compared in an analysis TO show
that there was guilty knowledge of the
frauds by the three defendants
Mr. Cochrane, for Bendernagel denied
that there had been any evidence TO con-
meet his client. He declared that all the
acts made to appear by the government as
evidences Of guilt were the mere routine
work Of a subordinate.
When Mr. IIexow began his summing up
for Gerbracht it was understood that he
would not be able to finish, as he was i'll.
But he pitched in with vim. and started
with q characterization Of Splitter as a
thief, scoundrel, liar anu a double
dyed villain"
My client is not the sort of a man to
stoop TO larceny against the government
and the flag" Mr.. Lexow continued
But he couldn't get away from Splitter.
He declared that when he company paid
the government s. 100000 as a result Of the
penalty suit it paid dearly for having had
such a man on the docks. He compared
him with .Eerbracht. whom he designated
as a truthful, domestic, honest, home-lov-
ing man Mr.. Stimson he called a past
master in sensationalism, the calling OF
SpitZer TO the stand being the climax.
Mr.. L,exow VIII continue his summing UP
this morning
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
GOES BACK ON AFFIDAVIT
Ray Trial Witness Declares He
Was Unable to Read II.

After George Gallanarkis had testified at
the tria! Of Morris Ray in General Ses-
sions. yesterday that the wife of the de-
fendant had offered him S1.000 to testify
according to an affidavit written in Eng
lish which he said he could not read and
which he declared he had signed in the
Office of her lawyer Just to help out Ray
he stepped from the witness stand, and was
leaving the courthouse when Abraham
Levy, Of Rays counsel. ordered the wit
ness recalled.
Gallanarkis was found in the corridor
and escorted u the witness chair by court
attendants. As he passed Mr.. Levy. the
latter extracted a morning newspaper
from the witnesses pocket
Why are you carrying around this news
paner." asked the lawyer. IF you cannot
read EnElish?''
Although Gallanarkis persisted that he
could not read the paper the lawyer placed
in evidence the affidavit in which CAL
lanarIds declared that Louis Spielberg. for
whose alleged murder in a Second avenue
saloon Ray is on trial. had threatened in
jury 10 Ray before the shooting
Justice Davis permitted Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Moss 10 read into the rec
ord the direct testimony of Ray at his
former trial, in which the jury disagreed
Ray stated that Spielberg had drawn a
revolver upon him, and that during the
struggle for the weapon. while Spielberg
still held it. # exploded and Spelberg was
killed
Instead OF cross-examining Ray. Mr..
Moss placed in evidence The dead mans
clothes. showing that Spieberg had been
shot in the back.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
SUICIDE UNDER GAS TENT
Deliberate Preparations for
Death by Philadelphian.

A man believed to be Arthur Black
burn. of Philadelphia, committed suicide
by inhaling gas in a room at the Hotel
Spingler. at No. SO East 14th street,
early last evening. To make certain of
asphyxiat ton the man obtained a big
blanket and put it over himself and
gas heater, forming a canopy. and then
turned on the gas. The body was still
warm when found.
Blackburn came to this city about six
weeks ago and registered at the hotel
A few weeks ago his money seemed to
be running low. and for the last two
weeks he had not paid for his room. He
told the manager that he expected
money from Philadelphia
About $50 o'clock last evening Charles
Kunzman, the manager of the hotel,
traced the odOr of gas to the room Occu-
pied by Blackburn. Patrolman Taylor
Of the Mercer street station, was called
On dresser the patrolman found let
ter addressed to A. H Blackburn. care
of Oxford Bindery, No. 524 Arch street,
Philadelphia, whom the suicide asked to
be notified.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
MORE SUITS OVER "QUEEN"
She Is of the Moulin Rouge"
Variety and Caused Dissension.

Frank Smithson. a stage manager, likes
to hear the approving plaudits of an audi
ence. but also he likes and insists on col
lecting his pay for the work he does.
Smithson was stage manager for The
Queen of, the Moulin. Rouge which had
a long run at the Circle Theatre. He says
that Frank Robinson, one of the owners CT
the company promised to give him a bo-
nus of S1,00O If the play made money
Smithson has Deen unable to collect. so he
is suing Robinson in the City Court. The
case came to trial yesterday before JUS
tice McAvoy.
Robinson said that the company lost
$4,000. and therefore he should not be ex-
pected to pay the money on the agree
ment with the plaintiff. Smithson testified
that once he nearly got the money. That
was one day when the company was about
to start for Philadelphia.
Thomas Ryley. the manager, told him
ne had a check for $4,000 and that if he
could cash it he would give the stage man
ager the $1,000 Unfortunately for Smith
son, there was no one about with $4,000
The case will go on to-day
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
kEENE ELUDES REPORTERS
Examined in One Place When
Hearing Was Set for Another.

For the second time since the beginning
of the bankruptcy hearings of Bathrop.
Haskins & Co. before a referee James r.
Keene succeeded yesterday in preventing
reporters from being present at his ex-
aminatiQnO which was set down for
yesterday afternoon, but shortly after 10
O'Clock in the morning Abram l. Elkus. at
torney for H. D. Hotchkiss. trustee for the
creditors, was informed that Mr.. Keene
had appeared with counsel at the office OF
the referee. Stanley w. Dexter, No Il
Broadway. maintaining that he understood
his examination was set for yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Elkus consented to go over and ex-
anime Mr.. Keene who had been asked at
the last secret examination to read the
testimony he had given in the bankruptcy
proceedings of ]. VI. Fiske & Co before
United States Commissioner Alexander.
Mr.. Keene admitted that he had dealt in
Hooking for himself outside of his pool
holdings.
Further examination of Mr.. Keene will be
made on June IL Complying with his re-
quest that it be held after the closing Of
the market. it was set for $50 O'Clock
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
COTTON WITNESS DEMURS
Refuses To Be Sworn, So Juoge
Supplies Impulse of Law.

There was a break Yesterday in the rou-
tine of the government investigauon ol l"e
bull cotton pool before the feosrai = g.
fury when Charles A. Kittle. HlehiOei
of the brokerage firm of S. H. r. feh
Co. of No. 4S Exchange Place. reluseu -
he sworn as witness because the SUD
poena did not apprise him of the nainNs
of those. other than James A.
against whom he was TO testify. me SUI
ponna reads "the United States OF America,
complainant, and James A. Patten anu
others, defendants.
Mr. Kittle had his counsel, ADRIAN n
Larkin. near at hand. and on MS auNlce
refused to take the oath and asked to oo
taken before a United States judge LOT III
struction. Clark Mckercher. Assistant
United States Attorney General VINO mas
been conducting the investigation Tor sew
eraI weeks. went with the grand jury anu
Mr Kittle before Judge Hand The lat-
ter in explaining the functions OF sranu
Jury said
1T is a grand star chamber ana can
ask a witness or examine a person SUD-
poanaed before it as it pleases: but me WIZ
ness can stand on his constitutional
rights"
Judge Hand overruled Mr.. Kittle's OBJ
iections to taking the oath, and the grand
Jury reconvened and Mr.. kittle was s"ofii
Judge Hand also instructed Mr.. Mcher-
cher that if Mr.. Kittle refused TO answer
questions the matter could be brought up
before him to-day for adjustment.
The subpenas mentioning Mr.. Pa'teh @s :
one of the persons under investigator cdli
for information covering the period from
November of last year TO next August, ana
are intended to uncover the whole cotton
bull pool situation Mr.. Mckercher VIII
return to Washington in few days. anu
will resume the investigation next week
About twenty-five witnesses have oeen
heard and each has furnished the DOCKS
and papers called for in the subpFnas'
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
MUST AWAIT INVESTIGATION
Mayor Holds Up Potter S Appointment
as Head Of Ambulance Service.

Pending the investigation Of certain mat
ters. the Mayor has held UP the appoint
ment Of Daniel G Potter as head of tre
new ambulance service that is TO be es-
tablished by the Ambulance Board. CON
sisting of Commissi oner Drummond Of the
Department of Charities. Police Commits
sioner Baker and Dr. Brannan, of Belle
vue and Allied Hospitals.
Controller Prendergast. who accepted the
resignation of Mr.. Potter head of the
Bureau of Charitable Institutions in the
Finance Department on Tuesday. had a
long talk with the Mayor yesterday morn
ing Later Commissioner Drummond was
summoned, and it was stated that Mr. Pot
ters appointment had been held up for the
present. Neither the Mayor nor the Con-
troler would discuss the nature OF the in
vestigation.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
IN OFFICE so YEARS, TO QUIT
]. r. Voorhis, Superintendent of Public
Buildings, Will Retire July l.

John r. Vocrhis. good Tammany man,
who for fifty years, more or less. has held
political jobs, will quit on July.l on that
day his resignation as Superintendent Of
Public Buildings and Offices under Borough
President McAneny will take effect. In the
mean time Mr.. Voorhis viii be enjoying
a thirty-day vacation at Atlantic City. r.
Il. insley. private secretary TO President
McAneny. has been placed in charge OF the
bureau temporarily. Mr. Noorhis. who is
eghty-two years old, says he is going 10
rest for the remainder of his life
IL is not the intention OF Mr.. McAneny
to make any permanent appointment until
the litigation undertaken by w. II. Walker
is settled. MIR. Walker was removed by
Borough President Ahearn before his ap-
pontnent of Noorhis He sued TO recover
his place and won. but an appeal is now
pending.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
SAY POLICEMAN BEAT THEM
Some One Did, but Complainants Failed
to Identify Their Man.

Declaring they had been assaulted by a
policeman In full uniform in the BOwery,
two men, one of whom was so badly
beaten that he had TO be taken to St
Vincents Hospital. appeared at the Null
berry street station yesterday to make a
complaint. Although they looked over all
the policemen on duty at the time, they
were unable to pick out the man they
claimed assaulted them.
The men gave their names as John Muir
ply. thirty-twO years old, a plasterer of
No s. Catherine street. and Michael Dag
nell, twenty-eight years old, dock builder,
of No. 537 Third avenue, Brooklyn.
report OF the alleged assault was made
10 Chief Inspector Schmittherger. who
turned il over TO Inspector DAILY, who is
in charge of the district. Further inves-
legations Will be made.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
sMUGGLEO JEWELS; FINED 500

AIRS. Charles ". Allen. OF Kenosha.
Wis, VINO. with her daughter. Miss Ger
trude Allen, Miss Ethel Sumner and Mrs.
c. ID. Cregier. was held for an alleged at
tempt 20 evade the customs. pleaded guilty
yesterday and was fined 500 by Judge
Holt
The customs inspectors examined the
baggage Of the Kenosha party when they
landed from the steamship Lusitania last
Friday. and later Mrs Allen. examined by
woman inspector, was found TO have
jewelry On her person valued at over
$3oO0-
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
SHIPPING NEWS
Port of New York, Wednesday, June
8, 1910.


Steamer Oceanic (Br), Southampton and cher
bouTg June I and Queenstown q TO the White
star Line. with 2s6 cabin and PCS steerage pas
sengers. mails and mdse. Arrived at the Bar
steamer FL Mar. Galveston May 3. to the
Southern Pacific Co, with mdse Left Quar-
antine 8 04 m.
Steamer satilla. Brunswick. Ga. June 5 70
the Brunswick SIS Co with lumber Left Quar-
antine at 6.u4 A m.
steamer Cape Corso CBr,. Rio de Janeiro Nav
IS. to Benham & Boyesen in ballast. Arrived
st the Rar midnight. Ith
Steamer Katahdin, Georgetown June l. via
Hampton Roads to the Atlantic Coast Lumber
Co with lumber. Left Quarantine at 6:O6 am.
Steamer Banes Panama). san Domingo June g.
10 the Atlantic Fruit 60. with fruit. Arrived at
steamer c F Tietgen dam. Copenhagen May
Funch. Edye & co. with 100 cabin and s4S
steerage passengers and mdse arrived at the
Steamer Delaware Philadelphia. to the CLYDE
IS CO. with mdse Passed in Quarantine At
Steamer Princess Anne, Newport News and
NorfolE- or IN" Highlands at $50 p m
steamer tiara dtah. Iipar May 10. Syracuse
Palermo 2l. n Hirzel. Feltraann & co. with
sfeame Arye3 Tre5, at M the 6aF t Ma, %
dad y. Savanilia 2S Cartagena % colon May
and Kingston 4 10 Sanierson X son, with l0l
y a
Steamer Manchester Miller Cfsr,. Colastin4 NAV
:. Rosario 9. Montevideo-I4 and Trinidad June l.
to i3ar6er Co. with mdse. Arrived At the Bar
steamer Princess Anne. Newport News and
Norfolk. TO the O.d Dominion IS co. with pas
seneers and mdse- Left Quarantine at t.l5 m.
Steamer PATHS tGreeO Pir'eus NAV %
Githion - and Patras "a 10 NJ Lits1s. with IIo
cabin and Loss steerage passengers and mdse
Arrived at the Bar at 80 p IN.
steamer Havana. Havana MAY :, % the New
York and Cuba Mail SIS co. with go passen-
gers mails and mdse. Arrived AT the BAR at
S-l3
steamer san Marcos. Norfolk 20 the Old Do
Winion IS GO. with ;ndse. Passed in Sandy Hook
a. S.22 IN.
Steamer Curityba Cuban. Gbara MAY 80
Nitu June l. Nuevltas and Nipe 4. the
Munson IS Line. with 4S passengers and mdse
Arrived AT he Bar At noon.
steamer Minnesota tNor) Port Antonio June
10 the Cuneo Imnorting Co with fruit. Arrived
az the Bar az s 20 p m.
Sandy Hook. ]. June s $50 Wind
west st-SouthWest. light air. clear. smooth sea
SAILED.
steamers Alice tAusp. Naples. Antilles, New
orleans Welsh Prince tRn Hong Kong. Algon-
euln Key West, etc; Alamo. Galveston. Lusi-
t9nla t thfl, Liverpool. President Grant tGer)
ItaniDnFgs Ieutcnic tBD. southampton, Ber-
nnaian ,Br'; bermuda; Mannheim 0ierl. Copen-
haseh' fnelta tBr Cirndstone Island. y g..
anita tNop, Nipe Fay; Jolando al Giorgio CNorJ,
Fort Antonio. Chesapeake Ba,iGlcrs.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
FREE SEASIDE HOSPITAL OPEN

The Seaside Hospital of St Johns
Guild, at New Dorp Beach. Staten Island.
has been opened for the summer for the
free treatment of sick children. The
Floating Hospital will make It's first trip
on July 5. and regularly thereafter until
the hot weather has passed Both hos
pitfalls are supported almost entirely by
the citizens OF greater New York. Ap-
peals for funds are being made. Remit
tances should be sent TO the treasurer.
Isaac y. seligman. No. 103 Park avenue.
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN oo.-o
a RD NEH

ARRIVED
Naples ~" h'tI'. New York via
f.r hsyrSs June 6-ChicaEo CF-,. Ns,- ",
en- S, sSn. June S-Uuited StatS -
dam New w, .th m. HeIIf, OI,y
Ni " He 'anelro. June 6-VasarI 1I3rS n IL
New York for CD , m Duca d Aosta ,ItaD
kCbe. June 7-Indrssar,h ~,
singapore, Manila. et, ''''' New York Via
York s via Saps Sape Toa,orfe TSaCorfe Castle tsr. New
I,,,,Gn -, ISanenfels (Gerl Cslc,,,,, - 81.
Cape Point Juns : ma and New York
sou,haT1,,,,oVn, 'hGent {; V. Tor DUrbsr We" h"rk
haFnados' Colon. Kingston M; New York via
v SAILED
farhaaH. ariS'dH. June Hudson C-r, ~.
te'ideol, New YorL ''iHe tBrl. drom Mon
~ Lucia. June 7-St
PlateI. New York "ehe tBrl, tfrom River
Southampton June
SIS y ~ - Cheraou-., ana ,Is,s,. ,siS vafl
tfror, 'rsrs, ~, hronprinzesstn C.t 1gShs teN = ,
MarseiIles I,.e .en9, New YorL IL CL. tCIerl
Bona June 5y.9o,v o,venesa pr, New eFSo@Es So1L
York and ph,iade,ny5It,aab y5Itab. t;som Genoa1. New
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
WIRELESS REPORTS.

La Provence reported as LILO miles east oI
ssndv HOOK AT a. m yesterday, is expected
TO dock on Friday evening or SATURDAY nornIns ~ =.
The san Giorgio. reported as $50 miles east
of Sandy Hook at a m yesterday Is eApeC'eu
to dock on Friday afternoon -. -
The UItonia, reported as 1913 miles east OF
Sandy Hook at $50 a m; yeS'eiuaS' -
pected TO dock this forenoon.
The Taormina. reported as so miles east OF
Sandy Hook at a. m. yesterday. IS eXpec'ed
to dock this forenoon.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09

Mail Vessel
Vessel. For. Line. closes. sails.
Washington Bremen. NGL $50 a 1000 m
La Savoie Havre. French. 100 a m 1000 m
Moro Castle, Havana Ward 900 m 12:0O m
Ancon. Cristobal, Panama. IL 80 a m 800 m
Oscar II, Copenhagen, S-A... -- ZOO m
Re dItalia. Naples, Italian HOO m
Campania. Rot dam Uranium
c Of Savannah. Savannah, Sav -- 800 m
FRIDAY, JUNE 10.
Pr E Friedrich, Jam. Ham. II :0O 100 ? m
CT Prince Rio jan Prince. 1900 m 300 III
Matanzas. TampicO, Ward. 12:O0 m
Comanche JacK'ville. Clyde. 100 p m
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
TRANSPACIFIC MAILS

Closes in " Z
Destination and steamer. PM.
Japan Corea. China tvia Tacoma)-
japan COrea. China. Philippines (via
Nancouv vsr)-Empress Of India. June 10 80
Fiji Islands. Australia. New Zea-
land via NancOuver)-Manuka. June II s 30
Hawaii (via san Francisco)-Sierra-. June Is, 80
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
HIGH WATER

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise. 4:29; sunset, 7:2s; moon SETS 1o7os;
are
New-York tribune., 1910-06-09
OUTGOING STEAMERS
TOnAY
TO-DAI

sBrings mail.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-29
MIGHT BE HOLDUP men
DISTRACTIONS PLACED ON NOR.
THERN PACIFIC TRACKS.
No Clues to the Parties Placing Rail.
road Iron on Traek-May BE Boys,
Tramps or HoldupsMen.

Bismarck, y. D., July 25.-Two at
tempts were made to wreck y. p. coast
trains In broad daylight Sunday.
Train No. Is arriving sere at 3:15 re-
ported a number OF angle irons tied to
the track near Apple Creek, a small
station Ave miles east of here. They
were seen in time for the train to be
stopped and the distractions removed.
Train No. due a couple of hours
later from the west was warned OF the
other trains experience and was on
the lookout and discovered again angle
irons and fshplates piled upon the
track. These we're removed and the
police notified but when they reached
he place there was no clue.
There is absolutely no theory as to
whether II was boys, tramps or would
be holdup artists. aside from the fact
that the place where the distractions
we're placed is ideal for holdup.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-29

rHICAGo.-The shades OF Ben
- Franklin and the near shades Of
Thomas Edison are about to fall upon
the fertile fields OF Lake county.
Thanks to the enterprise Of Samuel In
sull. who has several considerable
vegetable patches in the county ad.
joining Cook. the garden fields are to
have an electric treatment.
When not working on his turnip
patch. Mr.. insult Is president Of the
Commonwealth Edison company. He
has also much to do with Lake county
electrical enterprises. They have cleo
tricity to burn. This may have some
thing to do with the experiment in
gardening which the insult friends.
and they are legion, declare he Is
about to perpetrate on county whose
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-29
To Begin Laying Steel.

Minot. n. d., July %. - Nineteer.
miles of steel on the Fargo Minot ex-
tension OF the Great Northern will be
laid at once, or just as soon as 1t can
be gotten down between Surrey and a
point on the Mouse river where the
bridge across the river is to be built.
This is the information coming from
an authorative source today.
1t <ls been announced for some time
that the Great Northern would not lay
any steel on the Fargo-Minot line this
year.. but II has recently been decided
10 run the steel out of Surrey to a point
on the Mouse river which will be the
biggest structure of the kind on the line
and will require a great deal of mate.
rial in its construction.
The company has decided to do as
much as possible of this work this fall
and accordingly has decided to lay
steel to the river so that the steel and
materials for the span can be gotten
on the ground at once. Trains will be
running over the extension out of Sur
rey 1t Is said In another month. 1t is
not probable that the steel win be laid
further than the bridge site on this
end of the extension this year.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-29

farmers have always been respectfully
conservative. You see. to the presi-
dent Of an electric company the light
ing juice Is cheaper than fertilizer.
Think what 1t means to Chicago
diners II the insult plan bears fruit.
Bill of fares will feature electsic rad.
ishes. incandeseent onions. which may
be odorless: pies from 10000 candle
power pumpkins: kilo-watt potatoes
and alternating current cabbages.
In the wake OF this eating may come
electrical sprees. The somber citizen
after dining on an electrified potato
salad may glow like lightning bug
and MARBLE few bars Of Il Wonder
Who's kissing Her Now" Each green
pea may contain an electric shock and
the result of eating single portion
may be shocking. II this comes to
pass Just blame Mr.. insult.
There are three kinds of farming.
as you probably don't know. unless you
have had a fling at II. The first grade
Is the common or garden variety AZ
practised by our forbears. Then there
Is the up-to-date. rotation-in-crops. APP
plied-chemistry brand.