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New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
VIII BROKEN By PRoTR4crED CONTEST
JURY AFTER FORTY DAYS TRIAL. FINDS THAT
MRS. LETITIA ROBINSON SIGNED IN
DER UNDUE INFLUENCE


DER UNDUE INFLUENCE
Philadelphia, Nov l6.-The contest over the will
OF Mrs. Letitia Robinson in the Delaware County
Court. at Media, Penn. here. came to an end
to-day when tie sealed verdict ot the fury rem
dered last night opened by Judge Johnson.
A sensation was created in when the Judge
announced the finding OF the jury. to the effect
that the will -hould be broken on the ground of
undue influence.
twice came into court with the announcement that
they could not agree but each time sent
back by Judge Johnson, who informed them that
all the evidence available had been adduced.
The contest continued a period Of forty
days. and much sensational testimony given.
Ietitia Robinson, the eghty-year-old mother Of
John B. Robinson, United States Marshal and
former Congressman. died last November, leaving
estate valued $3.50 ceO TO John B. Robinson
her only surviving son. with whom she had lived
for many years.
A caveat filed against the probate Of the Will
in the names OF Anna and Gerald o. H Robinson
of Cleveland children OF Eccles Robinson young
er of the testatrix. who died IN 1890 The con-
test was made the grounds OF undue influence
and irregu'arity in the execution of the will.
Ecces Robinson divorced from his wife when
their children twelve and fourteen years old.
respectively and witnesses stated that after the
An attempt was made by the contestants to show
that the signature of Letitia Robinson was not
genuine. and DR.. Persifor Frazer. the handwriting
expert, testified that the sigma ture on the will
differed In essential particulars from other sigma
lures of the testatrtx. The real estate left by
Mrs Robinson is principally in Pittsburg and
Allegheny.
The jury found that the signature of Letitia
Robncon attached to the will genuine that
the will properly executed by the testatrix,
that Letitia Robinson OF sound mind when
the testament signed but that she affixed her
signature to the document because OF undue infu-
ence exerted by John p. Robinson.
Counsel for Mr. Robinson gave notice of an a p
peal after the verdict had been rendered. and
nounced that the case would be taken TO the su-
preme Court.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
THUG ATTACKS A WOMAN
ASSAULTS HER IN HER ROOMS, AND
BINDS AND GAGS AND ROBS HER.
THE VICTIM SAYS HER AssA1LANr CALLED
AT THE APARTMENTS THREE TIMES
BEFORE HE BEAT HER.

After being gagged and bound IN her own fiat
and having been beaten into unconsctousness'
Mrs George W. Smith of No. 1O4 Fifty fifth
st. Brooklyn was robbed of $40 and some jew
elry last Wednesday morning At present she Is
confined to the house suffering from the severe
nervous shock The thug and thief has not been
found
Mrs. Smith lives with her husband on the
third floor OF the fiathouse in Fffty-fifth hist
Last summer they purchased piano. Whether
the man who committed the assault was aware
of this is not known.
Last Monday morning there was knock on
Mrs. Smiths door. She responded. and a tall
dark man inquired if Mr. Smith was in. Mr..
Smith had gone business and the man went
away on Tuesday morning the same man
called. Mr.. Smith in and came to the door
4 just to see if your piano was entirely
satisfactory asked the stranger.
Being assured that the instrument was all
right the stranger departed On Wednesday
morning Mr.. Smith had been gone about twenty
minutes when the same stranger again knocked
at the door. Again he asked for Mr.. Smith and
told that the latter had gone TO business
and would not be back for the day. with
quick movement the stranger threw Mrs.
Smiths apron her face and pushing her
back into the room. slammed the door Having
been sick few weeks before Mrs. smith was
in a nervous condition. and tainted when the
threw her against the wall.
II half hour later when she recovered
consciousness and found herself practically
helpless. The apron was tied over her face and
her hands and feet tied. With much difh-
Guilty. she partially freed her feet and managed
to Crawl through the door and slide down two
flights of stairs TO the apartment Of Mrs Mar
cell. The latter. who happened to be just COM
ing in from market. released Mrs. Smith. took
her TO her rooms and called a doctor.
After being treated Mrs Smith looked around
the rooms and found that $40 in cash was
~ ~,ll aFs,,ty1
thief had also removed Mrs Smiths wedding
ring from her finger and carried il away.
The case reported TO the police OF the
Fcurth-ave- station. but they kept il quiet and
seemed TO doubt the story of Mrs. Smith.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
Old PAPER FIRn FAILS.
THE ORR COMPANY COULD NOT SELL ITS RE-
ORGANIZATION BONDS
IBY TELEGRAPH To The TRIsUSE-I


Troy. y Y Ecv. Is The Orr Paper Company.
one OF the Oldest concerns in this city went into
the hands OF receivers to-day. The assets
ss21 l25 e5 and the liabilities S91. .704 s.. OF which
E4so0o is secured by warehouse receipts Joseph
A Leggett and Frederick ". Orr have been named
receivers The immediate cause OF the eunbar-
rassnent was the inability float bonds The
firm of Orr & Co. organized in 1881. July last
was reorganized under the name of the Orr Paper
COMPANY, with a capital stock OF $4,000. of which
$4,000 preferred stock At the time OF re-
organization the real property was appraised at
s53s.O00. II was expected to issue bonds this
amount 20 the extent of S5O0o9, and for that pur-
a mortgage given to secure the bonds 70
the Trust Company Of America However. when
the time TO sell the company unable 10
place the bonds a sufficient extent TO conduct
the business
William Orr, the founder of the firm TO this
city in 1926. and OF the first TO conduct
paper mill here In 1887. with his brother William.
he began to print wall paper. William Orr devised
the cylinder press for the purpose OF printing wall
paper. and says he is the first maker OF wood fibre
paper in the United States The present mill OF
the company at the State Dam. was erected IN
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
TRAIN RoBBER TO BE TRIED N ST. LOUIS.

He ACKNOWLEDGES HE is BEN KILPATRICK
81. Louis Nov. Is.-Chief of Detectives Desmond
has finally secured statement. through brief. from
the Montana train robber. who now Acknowledges
that he is Ben" Fitzpatrick. a brother Of Dan"
Fitzpatrick Both said have been members
OF the Of train robbers led by ''Bill" Carver
who killed Sonora, Tex. last April. Kilpat-
rick admitted that he reared Paint Rock
Tex.
Sheriff Crawford. of Chouteau County, Mont.
has arrived here the prisoner The Sheriff
and County Attorney Pray of Chouteau County.
were their way here with requisition papers
when telegram reached them at st. Paul that the
prisoner b. tried in St. Louis. Mr.. Pray
returned TO Montana and Sheriff Crawford came
to St Louis unOficially to the prisoner.
Fitzpatrick. indicted by the federal grand jury
John Arnold alias Harry Longbaugh. alias
Harvey Logan. on the charge OF being connected
with the Montana train robber. was arraigned for
second time before Judge Adams in the United
States District Court to-day At his first arraign-
ment Thursday, 1he train robter declined plead
money not legal tender. To-day, however. he
pleaded guilty, and when Judge Adams asked
the prisoner II he wished the court to appoint
counsel for him Fitzpatrick answered that he did
not 4 VIII hire lawyer self he said
The Bullion woman also pleaded guilty, but
said she had money to employ counsel. and
wished the court 70 appoint attorney to defend
her. Judge Adams appointed counsel. and the
set for trial on December Il.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

imperiaI act its scope extending the whole
German mpire, and is said to embody practically
all the regulations OF the Prussian DEGREES which
are regarded by the Mutual prohibitive. II
with the Imperial Chancellor 10 decide. how
ever whether not the application of a foreign
Insurance company desiring to do business in Ger
many comes within the law and when the
application OF the Mutual Life Insurance Company
comes before him. early in the new year. he may
the restoration OF that company TO Its former
rights and privileges
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
SAN FRANCISCO EXPORTS.

San Francisco Nov. 16-The total foreign exports
from San Francisco for the month of October 1888.
including exports to the Hawaiian Islands. amount
ed to 81 s 80 The total foreign exports for Octo-
ber 1901 exclusive OF exports TO the Hawaiian ISL
ands amounted 81, ,903,5s7- Exports TO the Ha-
waan Islands average about s., 600 monthly
The Custom House records show this 10 be the
Banner month in the history of the port, and also
demonstrate San Franclscos growing lnpor'ai'o
as distributing centre.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
DEATH OF GUARD SHOT BIZ coNrIcrs.
M1-T1NEERs WHO ESCAPED FROM FORT LEAvEN-
WORTH PRISON MAY BE CHARGED
WITH

Ieavenworth. Kan, Nov. 16.-J. B. Waldrupe,
guard at the Fort Leavenworth military prison.
who was shot In the mutiny at that institution
November I died to-day from his wounds Twenty
six mutineers now become liable to a charge of
murder. Waldrupe born in Greenback Tenn.
In 1876 He served In Cuba in the Spanish war, IN
the United States Volunteer Signal Corps. later be-
coming a guard tn, prison In the mutiny
Wadrupe was stationed in a tower the stock
ade In a fight that ensued he shot in the hip.
He fell to the floor, but raised himself and fired
into the crowd, killing Quinn Fort. one OF the ring
leaders moment later Waldrupe. while IN the
of firing again, struck between the
with pistol bullet. Then several convicts entered
he. to weapons Waldrupe, although
mortally wounded. dubbed the first man down with
his rife and then fell exhausted He was later
by other guards
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
CEsSTON OF DANISH WEST INDIES.
NEGOTIATIONS TRANSFERRED TO WASH
7vcToN AND RAPID PROGRESS MADE.

NEGOTIATIONS TRANSFERRED 10 WASH
1x-ToN AND RAPID PROGRESS MADE
washington Nov 16.-The negotiations be-
.ee, the governments of the United states
,6 denmark relative 10 the cesson 10 the
7--,+sd States Of the Danish West Indies have
be.n transferred TO Washington. The nego-
-iatjons were begun by Mr. Swenson, United
S-.-es Minister 20 Copenhagen, about three
,-.o-e ago. and later on Henry White. secre-
-ery NJ embassy at London. took up the work
., behalf OF the United States. The transfer
~ Washington was brought about through the
desire of the Danish government 10 place its
interests in the hands Of Consranttn Brun, Dan
Sch Minister az this capital. He spent some
.Jr7e AT Copenhagen last summer. and returned
N Washington recently thoroughly prepared TO
carry forward the negotiations directly with
Secretary Hay. L is learned that within the
last few days there has been increased activity
IN fhe negotiations and that sensible progress
has been made toward the completion OF q
treaty Of ceSsior
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
MANY METEoRs SEEN AT Los ANGELES.
DESCRIPTION Br DIRECTOR LARKIN OF MOUNT
LOWE OBSERVATORY


LOWE OBSERVATORY.
Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. 16-The fall of leonids
display was at no time brilliant, but there was a
steady fall OF the meteors after o'clock One
watcher counted 3S between 4 and o'clock, while
the total number in this city is estimated at
thousand. Some OF the meteors were beautiful.
leaving brilliant trails OF green and red. One hum
dred meteors counted between 4tN and 40
o'clock The following description OF the shower
OF leonids 5 from Mount Lowe, is furnished
by Edgar L. Larkin. director OF the Mount Lowe
Observatory:
The first meteor was seen at II 55 O'Clock. and in
the minutes midnight four were seen, and
353 from midnight TO $40 q They ali seemed
TO emerge from within the cycle of the zodtacal
come out Of it. but the bright tracks prolonged
backward would converge there Many were or
great brilIiancy-many times brighter than Venus
They all white thirteen. which were
white tinged with red. and two were quite red
About half left long. luminous strcaks. which re-
rnatned from half a minute the unusual length Of
tsenty-four minutes. Meteor No. 20 was perhaps
the brightest that passed the zenith It
markable In brianCy and width or trail It's SOLID
portions were dfssirated into cosmic dust by
friction against the air. and therefore did not
explode. The meteor -anished midway between
and Taurus The disruption of the glowing
stream at the star Pt Orionis The detached
mass moved to Aldebaran eight degrees. where It
became faint and disappeared in the brilliancy OF
the first magnitude
Phoenix Ariz. Nov. IA meteortc shower OF
great brilliancy and considerable length occurred
here early this morning The shower continued
half an hour and in that time more than two nun
dred meteors were counted
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

Peking Nov. 16-Ths> United States gunboat
Vicksburg now in japanese waters. has been
ordered to New-Chwang in response to the re-
quest of the United States consul there, made
20 Minister Conger at Pekfns to have gunooat
stationed at NewChwang this winter
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
OLD PHILADELPHIA uTNT FOR SALE.

Washington Nov 1.-THE Secretary OF the
Treasury to-day issued advertisement Offering
for sale 10 the highest bidder December 19 at
o'clock D n. in front OF the premises, the old
mint building and grounds in Philadelphia An
upset prize OF S2e)1co5 is fixed. and S5oeo is re-
qured 70 qualify bid The remainder is "a be
paid in cash delivery Of the deeds
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
CANAL REPORT COMPLETED.
TO BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT IN a
FEW DAYS

WASHINGTON Nov 16.-The Isthrian Canal
Commission, headed by Admiral Walker, called
on President Roosevelt to-day at II o'clock and
informed the President that its report was prac-
tically completed and would be ready for pres
entation some time next week.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

Captain Quick of the steamer FL Dia which ar
rived here yesterday from New-Orleans reported
that on Friday when about one hundred and five
miles south-southwest from Hatteras LghtshiP, in
the Gulf Stream, he observed great shower OF
meteors numbering several hundred, coming from
the east to northwest by north. The occurrence
took place in the morning between 40 and
1nrh
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
CHICAGO CITY LEDGERs MISSING.

Chicago Nov Is-The Finance Committee OF the
City Council discovered tnat the city iuseiS'
rh,, vns discovered in investigation of the sink
Ing fund accounts. In which . discrepancy OF more
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

than so.1O0oo0 recently announced II Is
claimed that previous administrations have bor-
rowed from this fund for other corporate purposes
and return has been made OF the amounts
diverted There IS record. according to the city
Controller show 10 what purposes these loans
applied during the eight years
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
AR N NHEIM i,
Broadway & 9th Street.

St Just east of Fifth-ave- This will make the
seventh eighth branch of the Corn Exchange
Bank in the present city OF New-York.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
THE SCHLET COURTS WORK.
TRYING TO FINISH IT BEFORE CONGRESS
MEETS

Washington Nov. 1s.-The SchIey Court Of In
ouiry held only one session to-day. was the
custom on Saturdays while the court was in open
session, and adjournment was taken at l2;5o
O'Clock for the day. L is thought that the court
viii strive diligently 10 finish its work in the short
time before Congress convenes-
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

H4RBURGER LEAVES THE ASSEMBLY.
Albany. Nov. 16.-Assemblyman Julius Har5urger.
of the Xth Assembly District of New-York County
to-day fled with the Secretary of State his resg
nation su1eInber OF the State legislature
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

The Cora Exchange Bank is about 10 estaphsh .
branch In the new TrE1sit Building. Forty-secono-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

essentially room Of business rather
than comfort. The wall decoration is
very pretty, however, the lower half be-
ing covered with burlap in its natural
color. Above this the wall Is shade
lighter and separated by an exceedingly
artistic border of oak leaves and acornS
done in dull greens and dark browns
Ladies' Dining Room.
The ladies' dining room, which comes
next, is one of the most striking artis-
tic rooms in the club. The woodwork and
ali the furniture is of mahogany the
chairs having seats of blue velvet, The
walls are covered with green burlap up
to within about two feet of the ceiling,
where an deliberately artistic border
makes the most striking part of the ROOM
The background OF this border is a pan
oramic effect of hills, trees and sky In
three shades of green, with peacocks in
the foreground. The design is peculiar
but artistic, according to modern art
The curtains at the windows are of green
with blue borders, and having at the
center peacock feather painted on a
background of gold.
Ladies' Dainty Parlor.
A truly feminine room is the small
ladies' dining room. Pretty enough to
be Parisienne's boudoir, it is at the
same time simple in the extreme. The
woodwork here is in mahogany, as is
also the furniture The chairs and divan
are upholstered in mahogany colored vel
port with high sides, which is covered
with light striped silk. But the walls and
ceiling are the prettiest part of the room.
The former are a pastel green in color
roses, with panels of pastel pink with
brocaded effect, framed in gold. The cell
ing shades from green at the edges
to pink in the center, and also has a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

No single institution has done as much
toward advancing the material interests
of this city as the St. Paul Commercial
club. 1t is not only the largest club in
St Paul. but one of the largest and
most fiourishing in the Northwest, and in
proportion to the population Of the city
in which it is located compares favor
ably with clubs in any city. It's mem
bers being mostly young men and being
a comparatively young organization, it
not only has the vigor of youth, but
Keeps pace with the world at large ard
its workings, always with an eye to
Identifying st. Paul.
Few realize the debt of gratitude owed
not only by the city at large, but by
business firms as well, to the CONNER
cial club; there are even some who regard
the club as only a social organization
where. men can play billiards and have
good time. But this view does the
organization a serious injustice. True,
its methods of promoting the city's in
terests are largely social In character,
but experience has abundantly proved
this to be the most effective means. In
Vulnerable public meetings have been
held in the parlors of the club which
are always at the disposal of any worthy
undertaking not yet upon an independent
footing, and the officers of the club, its
directors and city development committee
have co-operated with tireless energy for
the furtherance of anything which i'm
mediately or ultimately might prove a
betterment to the city.
1t can be said to have creditably ac
ecmplished the purpose for which it was
organized, that of maintaining an or
ganization of business men to promote
the interests of the city, and at the
same time to furnish social enjoyment
sufficient to make it attractive to mem
hers in their leisure hours. 1t has proved
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

there is massive appearance of luxu-
robustness that is difficult to describe.
The larger rooms are SO arranged that
there are windows on three Sides and
rich draperies at these obliterate the
cold effect often impaired by many win
dows.
Rooms Must he Seen.
But the. only way either to describe
or appreciate the artistic effect Of the
rooms Is to get off the elevator at the
ninth floor, and go through from one
to anntbGr in the order they come The
nall is, Of course, the first to he seen.
me Hoor here is paved in 2. neat hcxagon-
al design of deep cream and terra
Gotta. The woodwork is oak and the
ceilings and borders are finished in a
rich Corinthian design with an effect of
carved ola ivory. Under the stairs on
gold, On the wall.
ParIor Is Bright Room.
Turning to the right the large. parlor
is reached & bright room where reds
and greens prevail. The walls are of a
deep, rich green. with tiny border in
two shades Of buff at the top. The ceiling
and tops of two pillars is again of a
carved old ivory effect. The rugs are
OF real Oriental patterns and colors, red
prevailing. The windows are draped with
curtains OF green, a shade or two darker
than the walls. with tapestry borders and
tled back at each side. The wood finish
lngS are of cherry and the furniture of
mahogany. upholstered in red and green.
The furniture, with the exception of
lew black wicker chairs, is massive.
the huge daVenports and easy chairs
lending an air of comfort to the room.
In large rooms there is either a tendency
towards n1onotony in furnishings or Of
dlScord. Not so here, however, for the
styles and colors blend. In one corner
Oh the room is a window seat uphoIsteref3
IN red leather; in another, q literary-look-
ing mahogany writing desk. Two large
trench mirrors occupy the two places on
the walls where there are no doors or
windows.
Library Well Stocked.
Opening from one end of the parlor is
a cczy library. On one side there are
windows, on the other low. book shelves.
At the end of the loom is a large fire.
place on each side of which stands an
Oriental lamp. Dull reds and blues are
the colors in evidence here. The walls.
what little of them is to be seen. are
covered With dull red burlap with q
stained border in old greens and a darker
shade of red. The furniture is mostly
black leather and mahogany, while the
woodwork is cherry
Card and Smoking Rooms
Going back through the hall we mass
the office and secretary room, and come
to the card room in red. The floor and
woodwork are of light maple. This room
IS essentially simple, with its green
covered tables and little oak chairs. The
walls are plain red with an EGYPTIAN
border at the top of buff, blue, red and
green. Exactly the same pattern is car
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

Flemish oak, and the upper part In old
blue. Old carved ivory is again used for
the ceiling. The furniture is all OF
Flemish oak and the windows are draped
with curtains of old blue with buff braid
trimmings.
AppOintm In the Kitchen.
Last, and by no means least, is one
of the most modernly appointed kitchens
In the Northwest. All the dishes are
washed by electricity; rather, they are
washed by water in a machine run by
electricity. There is no chance for
breaking them. for the dishes are placed
IL a rack which is lowered into a cylinder
and covered. The switch is turned on,
and in moment the dishes are clean,
the rack is removed and put in another
cylinder. where they are rinsed, then set
out to dry. Then there is a long table
cooked foods are kept hot by steam, in
fact, when such kitchens can be made
up on small scale and at a moderate
cost there will not be such a prevailing
scarcity of kitchen mechanics.
Tells Story of Success.
In short, the club has made wonderful
progress considering its youth. It's his.
tory has been brief but full of activity
from the very start. 1t was only ten
years ago that mass meeting was held
in Lifts hall, which was the genesis of
the Commercial club. The need of such
an organization had long been felt among
business men in the city, and at length
took the initiative in agitating the ques-
tion At the meeting that night, Nov. 8,
1891, the matter was talked over, and
nearly 500 pledged themselves as MEM
bers as in strength and influence that the
club has grown. 1t leased the eighth
floor of the Germania Life building, and
held those quarters until last Tuesday,