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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

A New Orleans man writes to Police
Commissioner Waldo that If the cham
pion corn eater Of Broome street really
ate fifty-seven ears he can have Job
down South. He must reckon working
ability by the amount of fuel consumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18
EXCUSE ENOUGH FOR A MOB.

From The Buffalo Express.
a Texas negro has been lynched FOR
using insulting language over the tele-
phone to white woman. That Is hardly
1.-THE one crime"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18
HE DESERVED 1T ALL.

From The Philadelphia Press.
Laugh and the world laughs with you,
and makes your fortune. Sir william y.
Gilbert. the librettist and writer OF The
Bah Ballads" left an estate OF $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

New York and New Jersey would be
perfectly willing to trade their mosqui-
toes for Boston's new brand. which is
said not to bite. But who ever saw a
mosquito which wouldn't bite?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18
AN UNPOPULAR DISCOVERY.

From The Troy Times.
Chicago has discovered q new KIND or
mosquito. Chicago Is welcome 10 II. We
have all we can do IN taking "sre Or the
old kinds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

The great tariff game Of putting in
hole became complicated yesterday when
the Democratic Senators put their In
surgent allies into one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald X. Mackay, OF
Lenox and New York, announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Miss Margaret
Mackay, to Lieutenant Jere Maupin, U. S.
n. The wedding will take place in the fall
in Paris. Mr.. and Mrs. Mackay and their
daughter are now at Marienbad, Austria.
Lieutenant Maupin is a pay officer, with
the rank of senior lieutenant. and is now
attached to the u. s. S. Mississippi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

American women returning from abroad
still continue to forget" about jewelry'
and frocks bought I'm Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

From Dark Harbor, Me. comes the an
nouncement Of the engagement Of Miss
Beatrice Flagg daughter OF Mrs. John
Turner Atterbury, by former marriage,
to Oliver Iselin. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Z. Isein. Miss Flagg was introduced
to society at dance given by her mother
at Sherry's in 1910 In the production OF
the late Clyde Fitch's play, Captain
Jinks," given by the Junior League year
ago last winter, she appeared as Nine.
Trentoni, the part originally played by
Miss Ethel Barrymore. Miss Flagg and
Mr.. and Mrs. Atterbury are spending the
summer at Dark Harbor No date has
been set for the wedding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs Ogden Mills and the Count
ess of Granard have arrived in town from
Newport to meet the Earl Of Granard, who
is coming on the Mauretania. Mr.. and
Mrs Mills. their son-inlaw and daughter
will return to Newport to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

Lord Camoys, who also will arrive in
New York to-day on the Mauretania. will
go to Newport to be the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence L. Gillespie, the brother
in-law and sister of his fiancee, Miss NIL
bred Sherman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

Mrs French Vanderbilt has arrived in
town from Tuxedo to meet her mother,
Mrs. Francis Ormond French, who is due
In New York to-day from Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

Mrs. Charles Henry Coster and Miss
Helen Coster will return from Europe next
month and go to Tuxedo for the fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

Mrs. Archibald S. Alexander Will leave
Bernardsvlle, n. j., to-day for Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius y. Bliss, tr.. have
left their villa at Oceanic, n. j., and have
gone to Maine for a few weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John K. Fell at
Narragansett Pier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert c. Pell are the
guests of Mrs. James P. Kernochan at
Newport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18
ROBERT DEWEY BENEDICT

Easton. Penn, Aug. IA, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
CUT IN HEART; KEPT ALIVE
Expires from Blood Poisoning 1 0
DAYS After Being Wounded.

In spite NJ tho fact that Peter Paulson. 4
thick. stocky. fun hlooded Dane had a
knife wound an inch long in his heart. DR.
F. : Cookie of St Vncent's Hospital.
was able 70 keep his patient alive for ten
days. Pauson died on SATURDAY IF blood
poisoning but II is regarded as remarkable
that he lived so long.
Paulson, who was thirty years old and
who lived ~ No - Greenwich street. was
tabled while protecting his wife from ir-
suit on July II. When he was carrie into
the hospital blood was squirting out II a
hole in his side The wound WAS 10, deep
for an operation. and Dr. Cookie packed
gauz. In against the heart wall Three
hours Ister the wound was repiCked. This
WAS repeated, and To the surprise OF the
surgeons they found that the outer wound
healed 80 rapidly. due To the mans fine
physique. that II was really difficult 10
keep II open.
The man was conscious during the on
tire time. but when blood poisoning set in
on Saturday, even his splendid vitality
could not resist II. He had mot suffered
until within twelve hours previous To his
death. Or. Leblanc performed AN autopsy,
and found that the knife. entering be-
tween the sixth and seventh ribs. had cut
the left lung. and had slashed the left
yentricle Of the heart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25

Alaska I may even put It stronger TOT
census will show that the population mas
decreased in the last ten years instead OF
increasing or even holding its own.
The truth about Alaska will never ne
known through such representatives as
Wickersham. for he better than any one
else knows that Alaska cannot be exploVed
until Alaska railroads can operate on
Alaska coal They absolutely cannot oper-
ate to any extent when Canadian COAL
which they are forced TO use and pay
duty on. costs upward Of $50 a ton.
The railroads OF Alaska don't want 10
own coal fields or mines. They simply
want to be able to purchase Alaska coal
and operate their roads on a business basis.
II assured President Taft and Secretary
Fisher that to my personal knowledge there
were countless coal land claims concerning
which there was no question, had not been
any and could not he any and while Mr..
Fisher agreed with me- to the extent that
there DOUBTLESS were claimants against
whose claims nothing irregular could pos
siby be found, still the department, he
averred. would he powerless to do anything
until the whole question had been settled
once and for all time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
AVOID ALBANY INQUIRY
New Men Likely To Be Placed on
Probe Committee.
lbs Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Albany, July 4-While the resolution
providing for probe committee to investi-
gate the city Of Albany states that the
members should be appointed by the Lieu
tenant Governor, Tammany leaders seem to
have put that task squarely M TO State
Committeeman Patrick T.. McCaOe, who 10
held responsible for ii. Mr. McC'be and
Senator Wagner. majority leader, it was
announced to-day, will meet tomorrow TO
talk the matter over. According to Senator
Bracket. no Republicans will accept as
signment on the committee, and even DEM
ocrats are not particularly anxious 10.
IT is probable that the committee will be
made up largely of first year men. T. Har-
vey Ferris, of Oneida County, is spoken OF
for chairman, and among those discussed
as members are Bayne SAKE, Murtaugh,
Gittins, Burd, Griffin and Pollock. all first
year men except Bayne. Among Demo-
Gratis who it is almost certain will not ac-
cept positions on the probing committee
are members Of the Cities Committee,
which has Its hands full with the New York
charter, and Senator's Grady and T. ID.
Sullivan who did not vote for the resolu-
tiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
QUICK WORK ON BIG BILLS
Dix to Dispose Of Them by Fri
day-Charter Hearings Here.
Try Telegraph to The Tribune. I

ny Telegraph 10 Inc lTlpune
Albany, July 2-While the Governor took
no action on legislative bills to-day. II Is
expected that he will dispose of the more
important Of the 2o0 measures now before
him some time this week Mr.. Cullen.
chairman Of the Senate Cities Committee,
who was one Of the callers at the Elk
ecutive Chamber to-day announced after
ward that his committee would give the
first hearing on the New York Charter In
the City Hall. New York. Monday Au-
gust q Sessions will then be held every
day until the hearings are closed. II Is not
expected that many changes Will be made
to tn, charter as reported TO the Legs
laturc just before the recess last year.
The Court of Appeals tomorrow will
hear argument on appeals taken from juds-
nents in the lower courts on three actions
attacking the constitutionality of the Leg
islature apportionment of 1907. If the high
est courts decision should declare void
the apportionment Of four years ago, the
Legislature may take up the work of maxi
ing up a new apportionment after the
summer recess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
SAYS R0BBER FIRED AT HIN
Shoe Store Scene of Alleged
Attempt at Robbery.

Believe me. Mawruss the hold-up spirit
Is abroad in the land, said Louis Rosen-
baum last night, when Morris Dingblatt.
his now clerk came In from supper.
What is il? I didn't see any hold-up.''
Morris said, where is it att"
Il have ran this shoe emporium right
here in these same premises. Mawruss. at
No. 2H BECKER street. for ten years. Nav
russ, and | aint never had no trouble be-
fore; but I have been held up for fair
this time, Mawruss. and it is lucky l amt
I'm the same condition them taXicab rob
bers left poor Jacoby in the other night
up on Six avna and 18th street Come to
think Of II, this Teller looked just like one
Of them diamond stealers," Louis said,
rubbing his head.
Then Detective Raftus, from the Charles
street police station, appeared I'm answer
to the telephone message Rosenbaum sent
TO Headquarters, and Rosenbaum told him
he was I'm his store alone at 6 o'clock, when
man entered and said he wanted to buy
200 pair Of shoes. Rosenbaum added
that while he was wrapping up the shoes
he heard a noise and turned around to see
the man at his cash drawer.
ing to Rosenbaum. covering him with his
revolver: but Rosenbaum's story was that
just at this moment a woman customec
entered and the robbers nerve failed him
He fired Two SLOTS at some shoe boxes
on the wall and ran out without waiting
TO get any plumber. with Rosenbaum after
him, pursuing him through a tenement
house in Corneia street. around the corner
The shoe dealer alleged that the man fired
twice at him before disappearing.
The police said last night that so far they
had been able to find only one little girl
who heard all this shooting. Rosenbaum
gave a full description Of his assallant.
who had not been captured up to late
hour last night.
Il would know that foot of his again in
Million" Rosenbaum said. He took off
his shoe to be fitted, and 1t showed his
foot was all covered with corns and
bunions'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
MERCURY MOUNTS TO IS
Electrician Touches Live Wire
During Storm and Dies.

After a few days OF genuine cool weather
such as comes along when spring is on the
wane. tie temperature saw At 70 rise yes
terday. following early morning showers
and its old ally. humidity, helped boost the
effort by getting close to the point OF satu
ration.
A thunderstorm and showers. which came
about D. m, helped cool the atmosphere,
driving the temperature from s. degrees
to Il.
The mercury rose slowly but steadily. be-
ginning at %, AT S a. m, and reached its
maximum Of S., AT p. ~,
Fair and cooler weather. accompanied by
brisk westerly winds, is promised for to-
day.
Edward Webster. an electrician employed
AT the New York City Farm Colony. at
New Springville. Staten Island. was In
stantly killed there during the storm last
evening by coming I'm contact with a live
electric wire
Two wires had become crossed in the
womens dormtory. and Webster feared
the building might he set on fire. and IN his
haste put one OF his hands on an uninsu-
lated wire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
FATHER OFFERS A REWARD
Will Give ST, 900 for Information
About Missing Daughter.

Satisfied that his daughter, Louise Swan,
Is being detained against her will, William
r. Swan. Of No. II West 90th street, de
clared last night that he was ready to
give 81 600 to any one who would furnish
information as 10 her whereabouts. The
girl mysterlously disappeared from her
home on July 10. Mrs. Swan, the girls
mother is in a serious condition as a
result.
The day after the girl left her home she
drew a small sum Of money from a Brook
Ign savings bank. At that time MI Swan
and the police believed she would return
when her funds were gone. Mr.. Swan now
has the opinion that his daughter has been
lured away and is probably being held for
ransom.
Mrs. Swan was 10 have been taken 10
St Marks Hospital several DAYS ago, but
her condition became so weak that DR.. ".
r. Narcoe. the family physician, of No. 232
West 22d street, vetoed the plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
GIRL Of Fifteen MISSING
Mother Fears She Met Foul Play
at Clason's Point.

Christina Christensen, fifteen years old
has disappeared from her home. at No. 5Si
East 18TH street. and her mother, Mrs
Amelia Christensen. fears she has met
with foul play at Clasons Point, where
she went on Sunday July 1s
Christina left her home to pay a visit IL
her grandmother AT No. lol 18th street
Brooklyn. Since then her mother has not
seen her. Mrs Christensen said hei
daughter met girl friend at 18th street
and Third avenue, and that they went 70
Clason's Point Whether this friend re-
turned, or what her name was. she de-
clined to say. The police have beer
searching for the girl, and her mother has
visited Clason's Point in vain efforts tc
get some trace Of her.
The missing girl was described as a
blonde. feet 4 inches tall She wore her
hair I'm puffs, adorned with a large yellow
back comb; black skirt. silk waist, velvet
pumps. silk stockings and white underwear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
COMFY ISLAND FARE HEARING
Counsel for P. S. G. Plans Scent Rate
During Certain Hours.

The fare TO Coney Island will be discussed
before the Public Service Commission on
Thursday morning A public hearing in
the matter began yesterday, but it was ad-
iourned as II affected the Coney Island X
Brooklyn Railroad Company, involving
separate proceeding II. r. Whitman. Of
counsel for the commission, stated that the
plan would he 10 have a 5-cent fare on all
trains going to the island between s and 2
q. m and coming 10 Brooklyn or Manhat-
ttan between and p. m. This was the
suggestion of Commissioner Cram.
George u. Yeomans, Of counsel for the
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit. said the entire
matter had been discussed for two years
and that it was unreasonable to put the
companies to like expense again. especially
as the business was only now beginning 10
pay some Of the companies after years OF
loss
Mr. Cram asked II the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit would not consent to try the
scheme for three months. and Mr. Yeo-
mans promised 10 lay the proposition before
the directors before the hearing on Thurs
daN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
MISS ST. DENIS IN VAUDEVILLE
Her Dancing Draws Throngs to Ham
merstein S Roof Garden.

Ruth ST Denis the Oriental dancer, was
the magnet that drew the crowd To
Hammerstein' Victoria Roof last night. II
was her first appearance I'm vaudeville and
Miss St Denis selected her fayorite num-
her. "Radha.' hindu Temple dance, in
which she performs the dance of the five
senses As an artist Miss st. Denis has
already made herself known. last night she
was under "A severe handicap. II seemed
To- tho audience I'm that she lacked space
II required no stretch OF the Imagination
to gee I'm Miss st Denis the ancient
Egyptian figures craven on the Pyramids
suddenly instiled with life. But there the
resemblance ended. Lack of space and
tme-the entire production was crowded
into twenty minuteS-did not permit OF the
expression of real art To the audience, IL
seemed pity that an artist of Miss ST
Denis's capabilities should be sacrificed TO
the exigencies Of vaudeville, yet on the
whole her appearance was greeted as q
triumph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
SAVES DUKE OF ESSEX ST.
Joshel Madinski Drags Noted
Fisherman from Sandbank.

Joe" Levy, the Duke Of Essex Street,
has been fishing II again. He and Joshel
Madnski sailed away from Arverne on
Sunday I'm windboat with Mrs Levy and
Mrs Madinsk and Elijah Hurryup. and
the story was rcayed TO the East Side by
the high powered wireless operated by
Louie" Zeltner.
When the windboat left Arverne there
were many to see it off. Mrs. Levy going
for whitefsh, wore white dress: Mrs
Madnski, seeking bluefish, wore a-why go
further? In the stern sat Elijah Hurryup-
he got his name on the East Side from his
habits-poring over weather chart cut
from a newspaper. After Mrs. Levy's pink
umbrella fell overheard the windboat start
ed for Rockaway Point.
Anchored there, four fishing lines were
dropped and Elijah was told to keep
watch on the scores Of fish that would
soon come over the side. with particular
Injunction to see that the Dukes did not
get mixed in.
Such a fine breeze it is" said Mrs Ma
dinsk
All seemed we'll
II got "A bite" yelled the Duke and
Joshel I'm unison. Both Mrs. Levy and
Mrs Madinsk dropped their lines, and
Joshel. grabbing them. pulled heartily. All
four lines were tangled. II was big fish
sure But when IT came up il was blue
ish, a hardshell crab and skate. There
was no quarrel over anything but the blue
fish Nobody wanted the evil looking Graf
| and the skate sent the women into tears.
In the excitement the Duke fell over
| board and in response 10 Mrs. Levy's cries
Joshel went over the side into two feet oi
water and saved him from death I'm a
sandbank on which the windboat stood
| fast fixed for six hours.
| Tn glad I didn't go" said Senator
| Willie" Cheesecake. the Dukes valet 81
sat on the shore and watched the waves
| II was much cheaper"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
TALK Of MURDER PLOT
Detectives Believe Hired Assas.
sins Shot Mrs. Henry C. Beattie.
MISS BINF0RD'S STATEMENT
Saws Husband Was in Love with
Wife-Others May Also Go
to Chair, Says officer.
fBy r.lsEraph 70 The Tribune ]

Richmond. Va. July A-This afternoon
shortly after Beulsh Binford had received
letter from G. Dean, Of No. 50 West 18th
street, New York. she asked for confer
cnce with tho detectives who had been
working on the Beattie murder mystery.
The detectives called and obtained sworn
statement from her. which, while not made
public. Is intimated to strongly clinch the
evidence which the commonwealth has
against Henry Clay Beattie. jr.. charged
with the murder of his WIFE Louise owen
Beattle, on the Midlothian turnpike last
Tuesday night.
Detectives discredit rumor that an eye
witness to the murder had been found, but
say that they had witnesses who passed
the Beauties on the turnpike, and that they
were standing in the road where the crime
was committed
Henry G. Beattie. jr.. is going to the
electric chair for financing the murder OF
his wife. II Is just question Of how
many others he will take with him." de-
clared a detective to-day. I'VE do not be-
leve Henry G. Beattie. jr.. killed his wife,
but do believe he had grown tired OF
her and decided TO have her slain by a
hired assassin"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
PLATT IRON COMPANY FAILS
Receiver for Concern of Which
Carnegie Trust Man Was Head.

Cincinnati. July A.-On the application OF
creditors and with the consent OF Joseph r
Reichmann, president OF the concern. re-
ceivers were appointed to-day by Judge
HOLSTER In the United States District Court
for the Platt Iron Works Company. Of
Dayton. Ohio. The purpose of the action.
" Is said, was TO stem the tide of creditors
until the vast sum due the company on
open accounts could be collected.
President Reichmann filed an affidavit
admitting the inability of the company to
pay its debts. The papers include state
ment showing an unsecured indebtedness
outstanding of N.293oO and secured in
debtedness of about s350Ooo. II was stated
that the company has ss5oeo0 Of uncom-
pleted or untitled orders on hand. and that
the employees number crose to one thou
sand. The aggregate amount Of accounts
receivable, according TO tine bankruptcy
papers. will reach about $4,000
Action was taken to-day on behalf of the
Randolph-Clowes Company, OF Waterbury,
Conn: the Sundh Electric Company Of
New York, and the Mercantile National
Bank. Of New York They charge that
last April the insolvent company trans
ferred certain property TO two creditors
with the idea Of preferrng them over
others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
MRS. DE ACosTA MUST TELL
Court Orders Bill of Particulars in Suit
with So Much Mystery in II.

Mrs Jose d. Mateo dc Acosta WAS or
dered by Justice Gavegan yesterday 10 fur
nish bill of particulars TO Joseph g.
Butler. ir, whom she is suing for $4,000 on
the allegation Of his breaking a contract TO
compromise suit
Secrecy has been maintained regarding
the action Of Mrs dc Acosta. and the de
tails of the contract and the action pre-
viously begun against Butler also have
been kept from the public records. Mrs.
de Acosta is required by the order OF the
court TO tell whether the alleged agree
ment was made I'm writing or orally. and
whether a copy was furnished to the de
PENDANT. She must also furnish the name
and address Of the mysterious "third per-
son" mentioned in the suit.
Butler is an iron manufactured vi
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio Mrs. de Acosta, whose
husband is IN South America selling Safes
was formerly Beatrice Brevaine, known on
the stage as THE Fencing Girl.