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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
4
House keepers seek intelligent experienced help at home as The New York Times is consulted. Advertisements are received at all American Telegraph Company branches and 500 agencies across Greater New York and suburbs. Inquiries offered at three and seven time rate.
In London a Reform Club dinner honored Elbert H. Gary, chairman of United States Steel, with Sir Hugh Bell hosting. Gary praised Roosevelt, promoted world steel cooperation, and denied plans to build in Britain. Attendees included English and German steel leaders and American executives. Gary planned to return to Paris before sailing to New York.
St Petersburg now leads cholera outbreaks in Russia with sixteen new cases and three deaths by noon today. The city reports sixty eight cases over three days as authorities allocate 21500 dollars to the Sanitary Commission to fight the disease and establish six vaccination stations, though only 150 people have been vaccinated.
The American built schooner yacht Ceylon burned to the water line off St Catherine's Point. Owner Captain R No Wood Webster of Colombo and the crew escaped in boats and were rescued by a tug. The hulk was towed to Ventnor Isle of Wight. Ceylon built at Shooters Island New York and was cruising in the Channel when fire broke out.
NOTTINGHAM Sept 11 A resolution demanding a free secular education system was adopted today by an overwhelming majority at the Congress of Trades Unionists in this city The report notes other international items including a postponed maritime warfare conference in London and a Lake Michigan steamer being floated near Margate with tugs to dock at Millwall SANTIAGO Sept 11 The government reports poor success with foreign laborers for agriculture and plans to end further arrival of workers
Special Cable to The New York Times reports Marie Studholme the English musical comedy actress known for striking beauty married a week ago to H. G. Barrett an actor. Studholme aged 31 Barrett 27. she is a former wife of Gilbert Porteous. Barrett is the son of a British Army Major General and began acting three years ago after amateur work.
In Paris, Louis A. Gregori is acquitted by the Assize Court for firing at Major Dreyfus during the Pantheon ceremony last June. The verdict ends a twelve year national rift, with the government seeking a quiet outcome and the courtroom echoing with hoots and cheers amid police restraint.
A hurricane struck Turks Island and Grand Turk with winds near 100 miles per hour. The town lies in ruins with many lives lost and several vessels missing or wrecked including the Telegraph and Dan Leon. Dr. T. R. Robertson, District Commissioner, is feared lost while surveying the area.
Berlin reports the American delegation to the Interparliamentary Union arriving ahead of the September 17 meeting. Key figures include Richard Bartholdt of Missouri, Lemuel Padgett of Tennessee, Irving Wanger, John Rotherme of Pennsylvania, Tulio Larrinaga from Puerto Rico, Pablo Ocampo of the Philippines, with Andrew J. Barchield on the way. Other members named are Ernest Acheson, Arthur Bates, George Norris, and William Richardson. The German Reichstag hosts a welcome series of festivities starting with a reception.
The Hague reports J. H. de Reus former Netherlands envoy to Venezuela has been honorably relieved and placed on the unattached list. He was expelled from Venezuela by President Castro in July after criticizing the Venezuelan administration in a letter to an Amsterdam commercial society.
President James McCrea and Pennsylvania Railroad officials inspected the new tunnel route from New York City to Newark. The system, electrified throughout, aims to operate by May 1 1909 with a total cost not exceeding 20 million dollars. A central Harison station will be built, promising up to a thousand trains daily into Manhattan, as 6.8 miles of river and land tunnels under the rivers form the longest subaqueous tunnel complex.
London cable reports the Protestant Alliance urging Home Secretary to block carrying the Host and vestments at Sundays Eucharistic Congress procession. They warn of public danger if riot and disorder occur, while Cardinal Vannutelli lauds the congress as a global demonstration of Roman Catholic unity.
Dr J P Lord identified Davis as the man seen near Dr Frederick Rustin's home within a quarter hour of the fatal shot on Sept 2. Davis, arraigned on first degree murder charges, secured bail at seven thousand dollars with his brothers arranging payment. Hearing set for Sept 24.
August Belmont returned from Europe aboard the Lusitania and spoke about his racing plans. He intends to send more horses to England to race there while remaining active in the American turf with a reduced market presence. Belmont details breeding at Nursery Stud in Kentucky and a potential France venture near Dieppe, plus training by John Watson in England. He denies reports of a feud with Thomas Fortune Ryan, stating they are friends, and left without commenting further on the local racing situation.
Rose Pastor Stokes addressed a spellbound crowd of about 500 on the lower east side last night. She spoke from a ladder at Forsyth and Grand Streets, urging voters to back the Socialist Party’s principles rather than any individual, and highlighting class divides and trust ownership.
John C. Capers of Charleston visited Republican HQs in North Carolina, noting strong GOP sentiment and a better chance to carry the state than other Southern states. He cites business leaders voting their convictions, with about 85,000 Republican votes four years ago. Thomas Parran of Maryland predicts Taft and Sherman will win Maryland by 14,000, despite many Marylanders backing Bryan.
Democratic leaders from across Connecticut meet in New Haven to nominate former Governor and Consul General Thomas M. Waller for governor at the state convention in Hartford next Wednesday. Despite concerns about his health, Waller is the leading choice unless he refuses. Bridgeport delegates had proposed Bishop or Archibald McNeil before the plan emerged.
Allan Robinson, President of the Allied Real Estate Interests, denounced the Board of Education budget request. He said the $6,258,521 rise would push the total to $28,081,484 and amount to $7.23 per person in the city, the highest per capita public school appropriation in the country.
Norman G. Kittrell of Texas sues Provident Savings Life Assurance Society and officers alleging undue profits from 1,025 shares allotted to Gov. Woodruff at a low price. An order was issued for Woodruff, Mabee, and Hubbard to be examined before trial on Sept. 22. Witnesses cite prior investigations found no personal profit, with funds contributed to the treasury.
Defendants Capt. Peter C. Hains Jr and T Jenkins Hains face a blocked readiness for trial as Queens Supreme Court opens in Flushing on October 5. Defense lawyer Joseph A. Shae says months are needed to assemble material, delaying speedy trial urged by District Attorney Tra G. Darrin. The case also concerns their aging parents Gen. Hains and wife.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson and his wife marked their golden wedding anniversary at Aulestad near Lillehammer. The estate buzzed with guests and messages of congratulations from across Norway as the Norwegian poet and dramatist and his wife celebrated this milestone.
Judge Foster received a public report from three medical commissioners finding Mrs Charlotte Hitchcock insane both now and at the time of her husband’s death. They deem her unsafe at large and suggest commitment, not trial, with possible observation at Mattewan before General Sessions in October. The hypnotic testimony by Dr Van Geison is not addressed in the report.
In Pittsburg on September 11, Referee Blair held a second bankruptcy hearing for Harry K. Thaw. Attorney W C Boyd argued Thaw’s absence from the creditor meeting could amount to contempt, while Blair refused to certify proceedings and noted time remained once day ends. Separate report from Poughkeepsie notes Sheriff Chanler will seek to move Thaw from Dutchess County Jail as Thaw is deemed insane.
The Commercial Travelers' Sound Money League plans a new campaign to back Taft and Sherman and preserve prosperity after four years of inactivity. James S. Sherman may attend the first meeting of the 1808 campaign, date to be set. John L. Shepherd leads the league, with Gen Joseph W. Congdon and George F. Vietor among its prominent members. The noonday meeting concept began in New York City in 1806, and the league claims over 200,000 members, about 75,000 from New York houses.
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