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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
WINS WILLED.AWAY CHILD
Meyer Gets Daughters Custody
Despite Wife's Bequest.

Contest over the custody Of three year
old Augusta Mildred Never. which has been
waged in the courts for several months,
WAS settled yesterday by tho report OF
William II. Willis as judicial referee. who
decided. though with expressed regret. that
the father. Leopold Alfred Meyer should
have the child although such disposition
was against the last wish Of his dying wife
Mrs. Rose Edna Meyer. the mother Of
tho child. died in April, 1911 She and her
husband. who is a tailor. were estranged.
In her will. Mrs. Meyer expressed the de-
sire that tho custody OF her child should
90 10 the little ones grandmother. Mrs.
Augusta r. Robtzek. Meyer got a writ OF
habeas corpus. and the case was finally
sent to a referee for adjudication.
Mr.. Willis. in his report, said he found
that Meyer had been tyraunlcal toward his
wife and toward her family. and referred
TO his action In claiming the body OF his
wife 10 have II cremated. although Mrs.
Never had asked I'm a codici TO her will
that this be not done. However. the referee
decided that Meyer was entitled 10 his child
unless such custody should be proved
harmful. Mrs. Robitzek has permission 10
visit Augusta at intervals and also 10 take
her TO her home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
RETURNS CHILD SHE STOLE
Sophie Weisberg's Kidnapper
Rambles of Baby Farm Plan.

Sophie Weisberg. the five-year old girl
who was kidnapped while playing in
front Of her fathers tailor shop. at No.
300 West 145th street on Monday even
ing, was brought back last night by the
young woman who stole her.
Policeman William Z. Barrie vas
standing at Eighth avenue and 145th
street about 1870 o'clock when women
called TO him to catch one of their sex
who was running UP the L" stairs. Bar
RE overlook the woman and returned to
learn why he should detain her He
found crowd of women gathered about
little Sophie. who was standing on the
corner.
at the station house Barrie's prisoner
said she was Sadie Rubin. Of No 1O9
Canal street Later she said her first
name was Stella, and that she lived IN
Forsyth street. She was a servant, she
said, but had been out of work and look
Ing for a job. She had an idea she
would like 10 try baby farming, and so
when on Monday she saw a likely little
girl, she decided 10 begin
Little Sophie had been treated we'll.
from all appearances. She was attired
in new clothes. and wore sandals and
socks instead Of the shoes and stockings
she had on when last seen by her
mother. Her hair also had been cut in
the latest fashion
The prisoner said she read in the pa
pers about the disappearance Of the girl
being known. ard. becoming afraid. de-
cided TO let Sophie return to her parents.
The young woman was taken to the
West 125th street station, and will be
arraigped in the Harlem police court on
a charge OF abduction. The police think
She IS nor mentally sound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
TO SELL FISH FROM VAN
Dealer Will Give Aid to House
wives League.

Yes, We are having good results from
our FISH week" said Mrs. Julian Heath'
president OF the Housewives League, yes
terday. The people are awake TO the fact
that fish ought 20 be cheap. II II ism
cheap In the markets they patronize they
know Il is the retailer who Is 10 blame.
"PorKtes and butterish are only two or
three cents a pound. and the housewives
know the retailer buys direct from Fulton
Market At this price. so no middleman is
70 blame II he charges more than fair
price. The FISH business differs from the
meat trade I'm this great respect, that there
are no, all the packers and dealers be-
tween the producer and the consumer.
WHY. as a sample Of how simple It Is
10 bug fish cheap, could tell you OF man
who Is planning to peddle fish tomorrow
He Is going down 10 Fulton Market with
a moving van early IN the morning ana
Law in a large supply when 1t is cheapest
Then he will have stand for an hour III
some suitable neighborhood, where the
housewives may buy their hsh at very 10"
nrices After an hour he will move on to
another nelghborhood. He says he has
been down TO Fulton Market when he has
seen tons Of fish thrown away because
nobody buys 1T. and he thinks 1t a shame.
zone Of tho wholesale men told me that
the best fish In the city was usually that
sold Oh the pedlers' carts. Those men buy
I'm small quantities each morning, and sell
their fish as soon as they buy II, when II
Is In fine condition. They never have any
left over to sell the second day. while In
the stores sometimes It is left over The
people who bought from pedlers' he said'
got much better quality fish than the mid
die class housewives who bought In fish
markets
Mrs. Heath has suggested to her 1900
New York followers that they celebrate
their victory over the high cost Of meat by
having a festive Rhode Island shore dinner
tomorrow The menu should consist OF
steamed clans, clam chowder, boiled lob
ster. baked bluefish and clam fritters.
Chicken, which is a part Of tho regular
Rhode Island feast, being taboo in fish
week. will simply have TO be omitted, but
IL will not be missed in warm weather like
this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
WOMAN BLOCKS COMMISSION
Deadlock in the Panama Pacific
Board Laid to Mrs. Mack.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany, June 5-The commission to rep
resent this state az the Panama Pacific Elk
position in San Francisco in 1915 again
failed TO organize here to-day, and the
cause is laid 10 the social ambitions of Mrs
Norman Z. Mack II Is said Mrs. Mack
wants her husband TO be chairman Of the
commission IN order to add TO her social
prestige AZ the exposition
Mr.. Mack has entered the race for chair
man against Senator James J. Frawley, IN
spite Of the fact that when the act ere.
sting the commission was adopted IL was
decided that NJ. Frawley should be chair
man and Assemblyman John r. Yale, Re
publican. vice-ChaiTman. Mr.. Mack has
brought his influence as national commit
teeman to bear on Charles F. Murphy. the
Tammanv boss. who ia now supporting
him.
When the fifteen members Of the com
mission met to-day II was discovered that
they were deadlocked for chairman, seven
being for Mack, seven for FraTley ard one
Senator Nurtaugh. Democrat. refusing II
vote At this time. The meeting was then
adjourned until Monday night At III" ii"'"I
Knickerbocker, New York.
Mr. Frawley has refused 10 "ithdra"
from the fight In the face Of Murphy's op-
position to him, and has the support ot the
6ye Republican members Of the commits
sion--Senators Bussey and Cobb and As
semblvneu whitney. Yale and YounG-and
two Democrats. himself and Joseph Mayer
one OF tie appointees Of the Governor. The
seven men supporting Mack are senator
Cullen, Assemblymen Smith and Frlsple'
and John Dix Coffin, Arthur T.. Mclean
James Foley and himself II Is believed
that before Monday night Murphy VIII In
duce Murtaugh 10 vote for Mack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
He NEVER CHEWED BEFORE
Walter Hyde, Tenor in "RobIn
Hood" Has Strange Mishap.
De KOVEN'S OPERA HELD UP
While Doctor Abraham Extracts
Tickle Gum from Singers
Depths.

'Tisnt an English custom 10 chew
gum. anyway, and Walter Hyde, the
Covent Garden opera singer, who trills
Robin Hood nightly and at all natl
nees without fail, nearly failed last night
after weakly yielding to the persuaslons
Of that hopelessly persuasive person,
Miss Florence Wickham. Miss Wick
ham. who herself recently was the hero
inc Of certain tight situation on the
New Amsterdam Theatre fire escape.
was urging Mr.. Hyde to have chew
Mr.. Hyde" said she, "it will smooth
your throat out. Do try II. It won't
hurt you, and though IT is a vulgar
habit as you say. II is excusable when
done through devotion to your art"
Right you are" quoth Mr.. Hyde.
TRY II on me, Miss Wickham, II you
must"
With dainty fingers Miss Alan-a-Dale
slipped vulgar gray losenge direct
between the grand opera teeth Of Robin
Hood and. using her long, slender finger
as baton. directed the rhythm of his
chews. No sooner had the gray thing
melted to a teasing. elusive. slippery
paste. and Mr.. Hyde's unaccustomed
Jaws were beginning to acquire a regu-
lar swing. than Friar Tuck stepped UP
and, greatly amused, slapped Robin
Hood roundly on the hollow sounding
place situated on a tenors back.
How do you like it. man." he cried
chucklng.
With an oozy, slippery glide the mint
perfumed gray thing. in response TO Mr.
Frothingham's blow. shot down the sur
prised chewer's throat-down. down, be-
yond recall.
MY God I've swallowed it, shouted
Robin Hood. turning as gray as the
thing itself
Miss Wickham laughed. but that
wasn't the thing 70 do AZ all Mr. HYDE
cried for help.
Take it out" he pleaded wildly. "Tl
lose my voice with that limp thing in me
Take It out"'
The call bow just them gave the cur
tain warning
No use ringing UP the curtain. can't
sing. That thing would slide up and
down my windpipe like a monkey on a
string" shouted the tenor. walking ur
and down wildly Take II out"
With the whole stage in all uproar and
the opera held up. the management sent
its quickest runner out into the audience
to call for doctor. Or. Abraham, OF
I No. 100 West 5sth street. responded, and
sending out for IN emetic rescued the
! fIantic tenor.
Minus the gray thing Robin Hood ther
ordered up the curtain and the evening
was saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
MT. VERNON ELECTS WOMAN
Mrs. Lowe First of Sex TO Become
School Trustee,

There was rejoicing yesterday among
the suffragettes when IL became known
that Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Lowe had been
elected school trustee in the I'd Ward
of Mount Vernon, the first OF her sex to
hold such an office. She is the wife az
Arthur r. Lowe, who is associated with
the Mount Vernon Trust Company, and
she defeated G. c. Roberts by vote or
l61 TO 112.
Mr. Roberts had been trustee for some
time and was chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on discipline and teachers. He was con-
sidered the strongest candidate in Mount
Vernon, but the women OF that city con-
Quoted too hustling a campaign for him
and finished by having carriages and auto
mobiles bring out the voters all efter-
noon.
II am not seeking notoriety," said Mrs.
Lowe when the vote was known. II al
lowed my name to be used because num-
Der Of women wanted me to run and they
thought I could be elected. The result
proves their prediction. We thought II
was a good idea that the women should
be represented in the educational coun-
ellis"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
WOMAN ESCAPES CHAIR
Mrs. CuSumano'S Sentence Com
muted to Life Imprisonment.
COUNCIL DOUBTED HER GUILT
Enrico Mascioli, Also Convicted OF
Numbering Woman's Husband,
Put to Death Early To. day.

Boston, June 8 (Thursday).-Enrico
Mascioli. who. with Mrs. Lena Cusu-
mano, was convicted Of the murder OF
the womans husband, Frank Cusumano,
| was killed in the electric chair at the
! State Prison at Charlestown this morn
| ing.
Mascioli was taken from the death cell
and placed in the electric chair few
minutes after midnight. The current
was Immediately applied. and at 1918
o'clock the physicians said he was legal
" dead.
Mrs. Cusumano was not in the death
! house at the time Of the execution. She
had been removed previously by auto
mobile to the women's prison at Sher-
burn, where she is to spend the rest Of
her life.
Boston, June 5.-The sentence of Mrs.
Lena Cusumano, OF Hull condemned to die
! this week for the murder OF her husband.
Frank, was committed to life imprisonment
| by the Executive Council to-day. Had she
been executed she would have been the
! first woman to be killed by the state In
|
! 134 years.
Cusumano was slain with an axe at Hull
in September. 1910 and his body thrown on
| the beach. The evidence at the trial OF
Mascioli and Mrs Cusumano indicated that
the two conspired to murder Cusumano so
| that the defendants could marry. Mascioli
was shown to be the actual slayer. Many
appeals had been made TO prevent the COM
monwealth from executing woman.
The reason given by the Executive Coun-
Gil for exercising clemency was contained
in the following statement:
BY reason Of additional information laid
| before the council its members came TO the
ground for doubt as TO the guilt Of Lena
| Cusumano of murder in the first degree.
and thereby unanimously recommended
that her sentence be committed 10 impris-
| onment for life.
At last weeks meeting OF the council,
when one councillor, Alexander McGregor,
was absent, the vote OF the members was g
! tie
| An AFFIDAVIT made by Mrs. Cusumano in
/ the Charlestown prison was presented
10 the council to-day The woman de-
clared that Mascioli killed her husband
without her knowledge, that after the MUIR
der he threatened her life and took what
money she had and declared himself the
/ head Of her home. Throughout the atfi-
davit Mrs Cusumano referred to Mascioli
as Harry Marshall the Anglicized form OF
his Italian name. In tho affidavit Mrs
| Cusumano said:
Il did not hire any one 10 hurt or KILL
and had nothing to do with the killing OF
my husband. Frank Cusumano
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
WORKING FOR THE CHILDREN
New Federal Bureau Expected
To Be of Great Service.

Washington. June 5.-Julia G. Lathrop. OF
ruu House, Chicago, who will be the first
chief Of the new childrens bureau Of the
Denartrent OF Commerce and Labor. con-
erred with Secretary Nagel to-day about
the appointment Of her assistants and the
scone of her work. The bureau will come
into existence on July |. Congress has been
asked to appropriate $4,000 for its first
Yen En- the opinion Of Secretary Nagel no
branch of his department Is expected TO &C.
noonanIish more beneficial results than the
,,eu, bureau The department contemplates
an energetic and cooperative campaign Tor
he welfare OF the nations children. state
institutions and private societies ORGANIZED
Ynr child Improvement will be asked 70
i toI IN giving 10 the country statistics OF
cnndjtions among children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
uoRsEWOMAN WINS DIVORCE
Mrs Percival Contended Husband s
Reno Decree Was Illegal.

Justice Guy signed an interlocutory de-
crse Of divorce yesterday in favor of Mrs.
p+bel May Percival against Lewis A.
DsIrvnple Percival, president of the
Amalgamated Paint Company. Mrs. Per
c,val is a we'll known horsewoman and
has been an exhibitor at the annual horse
shows.
Mr.. Percival did not contest the suit
He had obtained Reno divorce and re-
married The first wife contended that
the Nevada decree was illegal and named
haen receiving $3.50 a month alimony
handing the suit. but the amount of per-
manent alimopy was settled out Of court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
TAFT HOST OF GERMANS
President and Wife Give Dinner
to Naval Visitors.
OFFICIAL CALLS EXCHANGED
Admiral Won Rebeur- Pas chwit5
and His Officers Spend Busy
Day at CAPITAL.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

From The Tribune Bureau.I
Washington, June 5.-Twenty-one officers
Of the German squadron in Hampton Roads
came to Washington to-day. escorted by
officers OF the American navy
The Secretary Of state and the Secretary
OF the Navy exchanged calls with the Wis
iting officers this morning, the members of
the Cabinet paying their respects at the
New Willard, following the official calls
made by the visitors.
As the guests of the German Ambassador
Count Won Bernstorff. the German officers,
accompanied by six American officers. took
luncheon at Rauschers. the affair being
given there instead OF at the embassy be-
cause Of the illness of Countess Won Bern
storff
President Taft received the party for
mally at the White House this afternoon.
the presentations being made by Mr.. Won
Bulow, German attache The President and
Mrs. Taft were hosts at state dinner to-
night. The grounds south OF the Executive
Mansion were brilliantly Illuminated and
decorated.
This dinner was the chief event Of the
programme for the entertainment OF the
visitors. The President made an address
and the German Ambassador responded
The guests were
The German Amba ssador the Secretary
Of the Navy. Senator Perkins. Rear Ad-
miral Won Rebeur- Paschwitz Captain Ritter
Won Mann, Captain Krosogk, Captain See
holm. Chief Surgeon Auer Commander
Boy-Ed. Lieutenant Commanders Happen
bach. Prentzel Kirchneer, Dums, Schir-
macher. Won Jorck and Scharrschmidt.
Chief Engineer Graube. Lieutenants Mid
dendorf, Shickhardt, Galster and Andier'
Chief Engineer Knoke, Lieutenant Christian
Prince Won Hessen. Engineer Tolkmitt. Rear
Adnirals Richard Wainwright, Charles f.
Vreeland. Aaron Ward and Charles ).
Badger. Captains Templin NJ. Potts. Herbert
o. Dunn. Thomas s. Rodgers and William
r. Shoemaker, Commanders Victor Blue.
Reginald +. Belknap George w. Laws ana
Powers Syrington, Lieutenant Commanders
orion P. Jackson, David +. Sellers Leight
r. Palmer. Needham L. Jones. David t.
Rovd and William F. Bricker and Lieuten-
ants Iohn w Timmons and Byron 4. Long.
Fort Monroe Va. June 3.-While Rear
Admiral Won Rebeur-Paschwitz and the
higher officers Of the German cruiser squad
ron we're visiting Washington to-day. the
sailors of the three foreign ships who were
given shore liberty were taken in hand by
sailors from the American ships and squads
~ coast artillerymen detailed by Colonel
strong, commandant of the artillery dis
trict.
The soldiers. acting as hosts, met the
German sailors at the wharf with their
hand and escorted them to the post quar-
ters. They were treated TO an old-fash-
toned army dinner. and in the afternoon
game of baseball was played by teams from
two Of the artillery companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
FOREIGN FINERY SOAKED
Seven Big Trunks Drop Into
Water from Steamship.

Seven big trunks laden with European
fnery went over the side OF tho White Star
liner Oceanic last night when they were
being hosted to the pier. They were hauled
ashore badly water soaked. Two were
owned by Mrs Mitchell lines, OF Victoria,
r. C.. and five were the property of Charles
II. Goddard and family. OF this city.
Representatives of the White Star Line
advised the owners to make inventory OF
tho contents and send a bill to the com
pany for all articles damaged. The trunks
OF Mrs lines. which came over In bond to
Victoria, contained many costly gowns.
Among the passengers Oh the Oceanic
we're Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Beck, Miss
Beatrice Beck, the Duke of Leeds. Lloyd
Yost. NJ. G. II. Pomeroy Colley and Mrs. j.
Howard Ford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
MEAT BOYCOTT EXTENDING
Pennsylvania Women in State
Wide Plan to Lower Prices.

Pittsburgh. June 5.-The meat boycott
started by the Pittsburgh Marketing CLUB
e. TO be extended throughout Pennsyi-
vanja. Mrs. ]. r. Flannery, president OF
the climb who has been In communication
NTH officers of the State Congress OF
uvonoe..s Clubs, received assurances to-
dav that ALL wonens clubs will join the
,,,o,,enoent TO bring down the price Of beef.
members Of these organizations are
pledging themselves 10 abstain from eatiHs
r,eat for ten days. beginning June Il. and
49, zoe tbeir influence to persuade others
TO remove meat from the menu.
In Pittsburgh and Philadelphia many
butchers have announced they VIII close
their shops during the boycott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
FOURTEEN MADE SEVEN
UNIQUE Marriage Ceremony
Marks Arrival of Italian Ship.
fBy telegraph TO The Tribune

Philadelphia, juno 5.-Seven blushing
italian girls became the brides OF seven
embarrassed young men through one cere-
roony this morning, when the italian liner
Aucona locked at the foot Of Vine street.
The brides were getting their first glimpse
~ America, and their SWANS were at the
dock awaiting them.
The ceremony which made fourteen seven
uas perfor1ned by the Rev. Mr.. Scalabrella,
., the Church OF Our Lady of Good Coun-
e., He had acted as the matrimonial
agent In bringing the young men and young
women together The ceremony was per-
,ornoed ON the deck Of the vessel, In the
r-ne.nce Of hundreds of persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06

the preparation for the festival and cele-
bration to be held this summer under
the auspices of the Business Mems
League.
The Stock Exchange Luncheon Club
still felt the effect OF the walkout yes
terday. AS on the day before. a number
of the members donned walters aprons
or helped themselves to a buffet lunch
con. At farewell luncheon served 10
Robert l.. Niles, he played the part Of
guest of honor In walters apron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
HAPPY TOGETHER Sc YEARS
Husband 90, Wife 90, Never
Spoke Cross Word

Newark, Del, June 5.-Mr. and Mrs I'd
ward Wilson. of this town, celebrated the
eixtv-sixth anniversary Of their marriage
last night
Mr. Wilson is ninety-eight years old, and
Is seen around the streets every day, rain
or shine. Mrs. Wilson IS ninety ana IL
also in good health She has HVeo III the
house she end her husband now occupy Tor
eighty-one years.
In all their married life. it is SAID
cross word never passed between them'
They have two children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
FOREST OFFICIALS APPOINTED.

Albany. June 5.-The Conservation Com
mission to-day announced these appoint
n,snts: Game protector. Cayuga County.
willard A. Hoagland, Auburn; forest
ranger, Herkimer County, Robert Dalton.
Fulion Chain; chief fire inspectors. c. ],
cihson Oriskany, and c. II. Heath Cats
iii and fire inspector William j. Wellor,
Oriskany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
WOMAN SUICIDE CAREFUL.

New Orleans, June o.-After maxine ali
arrangements for ner funeral "onai'
registered as Mrs Ella Davis aged for'' :,
-. ~ 81 Louis, went to her room in a
elenl; ,en, hotel here to-day and committed
pro niae by swallowing poison. She notified
sulci Nnyoner and an undertaken several days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
m FIX woMEN's WAGES

,o,,or. June 5.--The movement for
,s,,,,r, wage Tor women and children
fHli,' ofscial sanction to-day when The
recelvs.,1o approved the act for the ap,
GoysrmUnt OF a commission to establish
such wages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06

pleaded guilty to a charge Of taking two
girls from Meriden to Springfield for i'm
moral purposes, was sentenced to-day TO
four years in the federal prison at Atlanta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
BOY, II, A wHlTE SLAYER

Boston, June 5-John L. Papaolli, seven
teen years old, Of Meriden. Conn. who