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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
DTTORCE RECORDS BROKEN.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN CASES CON
FRONT JUSTICE GIEGERICH - HE
HOLDS COURT UNTIL lI:2O p NJ

All records We're broken I'm the divorce division OF
the Supreme Court yesterday when 119 undefended
cases confronted Justice Giegerich in Special Term
Part III. The highest number the calendar
previously eighty-six. When the calendar was
called forty went Off. leaving seventy
four for trial Justice Giegerich announced that
any Of the cases not ready when they came up
would go over until next October.
Elizabeth NJ. Fletcher, known the stage as
Mary Fletcher. and now playing in "On the Quiet
the Madison Square Theatre asked for an alb
soiute divorce from Eston A. Fletcher a travelling
salesman. who lives in Buffalo. and who has a
salary of 5000 year. Mrs. Fletcher asked for s0
a month alimony. Decision reserved
Among other women who asked FOR divorces from
faithless husbands Burdette Tyers AN oc
toroon. The Witnesses in the case were colored
V' W
Before p. m. Justice Giegerich had disDossd ~,
twenty-siX cases He then announced a recess ma.
III I:4S O'Clock. and said he would hear only s,.cb
cases on his return could be postDonad
scene Of almost indescriba bic confusion ensuaa
some lawyers shouting for their cases to he baarj
others complaining that their witnesses could no;
De brought to court again. while half OF the for
eight cases left untried Were adjourned hv rho a,
Iofneys until to-day and the balance until net
"Wednesday '' ''VN'
At the evening session Justice GIegerich disposed
or number OF minor cases. granting divorces In
some. but reserving decision I'm the maiority IT,
was not until li;2o O'Clock when he adjourned court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
KALGAN ARSENAL EXPLODES.
THREE GERMANS KILLED. FIVE WOUNDED
CHAFFEE PRAISES Won WALDERSEE.

Picking. May 15-An explosion at the arsenal
in Kalgan to-day wounded German officer
and four private soldiers. Three German prt-
Yates are missing. 1t is supposed that they
were blown TO pieces. The Germans generally
believe that the Chinese Intentionally committed
the outrage. although evidence to substantiate
this view is lacking. A thorough investigation
will be made.
DR.. Mumm Won Schwartzenstein gave fare
we'll banquet to General Chaffee. at which he
paid a graceful tribute to the Americans and
10 their conduct during their stay in China.
Replying to the compliments Of the German
Minister. General Chaffee said:
Some OF my most pleasant memories OF CHINA
will be nv association with the Germans, and l
shall always esteem myself fortunate i'm having
been able to meet and admire that grand old
man Count Won Waldersee. / hope he VIII see
his way TO return to Germany through the
United States.
Count Won Waldersee. who seemed deeply
touched said he hoped it would be possible
for him to do as General Chaffee had suggested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
DIES FROM HYDROPHOBTi.
MAN WHO WAS BITTEN LAST SUMMER
SUDDENLY Banks LIKE a DOG.

MAN WHO WAS BITTEN LAST SUMMER
SUDDENLY BARKs LIKE a DOG.
Peter Pasquale fOrty-three years old. living at
One hundred "A nd-hfth-st. and Amsterdam ave-
was removed from his home 10 the Harlem Hos
ptal last Tuesday night. and died last night.
Pasquale bitten by dog last summer. but
his family had rot worried as he had shown
no symptoms OF rabies.
On Tuesday morning he threw the tenants OF
the fiathouse In which he lived into a panic when
he awoke barking like dog. His wife tried TO
quiet him. but he got up and around the
ROOM coming into contact with the furniture.
Finally he ran into the halls. frightening the
tenants. who thought he had suddenly gone
crazy. Ms. Pasquale hurried the children from
the apartment and secreted them with a neigh
Dor. Then she called a policeman. who sum
moned ambulance from the Harlem Hospital
At the hospital Paslua!e received quieting
drugs He was watched closely for a return OF
the violent symptoms Last night he again be-
came violent. He was put in a stTaightjacket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
STIR IN FRENCH SENATE.
MARQUIS DE 1uR sALUcEs To STAND TRIAL FOR
TREASON.

Paris. May l5.-Another convocatIou Of the French
Senate as the High Court Of France Is promised
by the unexpected return to this country % the
Marquis de ur-Saluces the well known Royalist
and former member Of the Chamber Of Deputies
who. IN January. 1872 the time % the con-
spiracy trials condemned IN default OF ap-
pearance. to ten years Punishment for treason
The President OF the Senate, NJ Falliares,
ceived letter to-day In which the Marquis says:
At the present moment when the government Of
the republic is striving desperately To ruin indus
try ana commerce. paralyZe national work. dis
organize the army and destroy religious faith-n
word. utterly to destroy the fatherland ITSELF In
tend so provoke another public discussion before
the High Court on the question OF who the
real authors OF the conspiracy threatening the
istence OF France. hold myself al your dispos
ton
The letter caused much stir in the Hobbies OF
the Senate.
The royals, agent. NJ Buffet is now in Geneva.
where he is comforting with the Duke OF Orleans.
This would indicate that the return OF the Marquis
de Lur-Saluces is part OF a prearTanged scheme
OF rOyalist agitation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
ADMITS HE KILLED CONDUCTOR.
MoTORMAN DECLARES HE SHOT BECAUSE
HE FEARED HIS LIFE WAS IN DANGER.

MOTORMAN DECLARES EtE. SHOT BECAUSE
HE FEARED HIS LIFE WAS IN DANGER.
John Quinn. thirty-nine years old. OF No lO2 West
Forty-fourth-st.. in a dramatic manner yesterday
afternoon told Recorder Con that he shot and
killed David Forsythe the conductor OF the Cross
town Fifty-ninth-st. car. March Is Quinn was
the motorman Quinn said he shot and killed For
sythe IN sef-defence. Forsythe lived at No 80
West Forty fourth-st. The has been on trial
since Tuesday when evidence heard showing
that on the first trip the morning Quinn and
Forsythe quarrelIed. and that several persons saw
Quinn walk away with smoking revolver in his
hand
At the afternoon session the defence called Quinn
as its first witness He said that he shot and
killed Forsythe because he feared Forsythe would
kill him. On the morning in question. when the ear
reached Third-ave. and ifty-ninth-st.. Forsythe
asked him stop the he could go into
saloon and get a drink. Quinn declared he refused
do So
When the reached the eastern terminus and
came to a standstil Forsythe went over TO the
curb TO get one of the heavy signs to hang on the
front of the car. As he approached him Quinn
said Forsythe said that he would get even with
him then. and lifted the heavy sign bring il
down on the witnesses head. lie thought his life
in danger. drew his revolver and fired. He then
walked away lie went home and told his wife
She took the revolver from the bureau drawer
he had placed IL and made away with it.
on cross-examinatiOn Recorder Golf got Quinn to
admit that he fired three shots at FOrsythe. The
case then went over until this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
MR.. CULLIN4N TO BE NAMED.
SENATOR PIATr SAYS THERE HAS BEEN NO
CHANGE REGARDING \ SUCCESSOR To
COMMISSIONER LYMAN.

Senator Plat said last night that Patrick w
CuIlinan Of OswegO would be appointed State Ex-
else Commissioner to succeed the late Henry VI
Lyman. This appointment decided on some
time ago at a conference by Governor OdeII. Seua-
tor Platt and other organization leaders. AT the
same time the appointment of Port Wardens and
other officials also decided, published in
The Tribune. Senator Platt said last night that
there had been change In the programme and
that the appointments would probably be an
nOunced this week.
The delay in making the appointments caused the
report Yesterday that there n hitch and that
the matter was unsettled IL was said that Nav
nard N Clement chief deputy In the Excise De
partment aspred the post of commissioner
Mr. Clement called upon Senator Patt yesterday
and said that he would rot stand in the wav %
Mr. Cullinan. Mr.. Cullinan went to Albany YES
terday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
cuETwooDs EVIDENCE MAY BE USED.

Justice jerome asked yesterday whether the
case Of T. L. ChetwOod. the employe OF Brown
Bros & Co. bankers, who confesses to havng.
robbed them OF s20co0. which he lost in small sums
in an uptown gambling house would not furnish
useful evidence in the vice crusade. lie said IL
might and II might not IL certainly furnished a
useful object lesson OF the evil which gambling
houses do. but the evidence of a confessed thief
would need corroboration. The District Attorney
will have ChetwCUd examined, and II he can give
names and dates. etc. which can be Corroborated
by other witnesses. he may be used as a witness
against the gamblers who 1eeced him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
M4RRIED on sHORT NOTICE.

On the steamship Majestic. which sailed AZ noon
yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. W. Mclean Free
man. OF Philadelphia. Mrs Freeman was Miss
Marie Clement. the daughter OF DR.. J. NJ Clement,
OF Philadelphia. Miss Clement was engaged to
marry Charles c. Gelder and invitations were out
Tor the ceremony, which was TO take place
on June T. On May II Miss Clement went to
Atlantic City. She was 10 have met Mr. Calder
there on the next day.
bNt on the oay OF her arrival she met Mr. Free
man, an old admirer. lie proposed marriage She
accepted. They went to Mr. Freeman-s countrv
nome, az Doylestown. Penn. and were there mar
nee; MIS- Freeman sent a note 20 her parents an
prasias them q her marriage. Mr.. and Mrs. Free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
REFUSES COMsToCK'S REQUEST.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAS NO TIME AND Nc
REASON FOR INVESTIGATING SOCIETY
FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE

District Attorney Phibin made public yesterday
the letter that Anthony Comstock sent him on
Monday a skiing for a strict examination of the
workings OF the Society for the Suppression OF
Vice in order that 1t might be cleared from the
suspicion cast upon Il by Justice Jerome's state
mect that the gambling houses assessed $50
n week to purchase alleged protection from the
o,iety's agents. Mr.. Philbin replied 10 this let
ter that as CHARGES of any kind against Mr..
Comstock's agents had been brought 10 the Dis
trict Attorneys office. ne could spare the time
from more pressing duties 10 undertake the In
Vestigation asked for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
coNGERs NEPHEW FREE FROM DEBT.
HIS LIABILITIES WERE $3.50 oo5-orHER DIS
CHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY

Judge Brown. in the United States District Court.
yesterday granted discharges In bankruptcy To sew
enteen bankrupts, among whom were Kenyon r.
Conger of No. Is Wall-st.. and nephew NJ
the United States Minister 20 China. whose liza
bties were 1868 0e5: James l.. Osborne. builder of
No. i72 West Seventy -ninth-st liabilities SEQ $50
and William T. Hotchkiss of Hotchkiss G. Wilcox
stock brokers' of No 90 Broadway. whose firm liza,
bilties were sto6Ss. Mr.. Hotchkiss had individual
liabilities OF 81. 142.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
MURPHY INVITES ALLEN TO ~soUEAL'

Police Commissioner Murphy asked yesterday
II he had anything To say in regard 10 a statement
made by The Allen. in which the veteran pool
seller declared that he lOnged for the old days
when police captains were satisfied to get a good
big Christmas present from the gamblers; that now
they wanted 500 of every 500 that the gam
blers took in To this Murphy replied: i've taken
the position all along that there isn't any gambling
in New-YOrb II The Allen has any complaints to
make about police captains and will come here with
them, I'll do the best | can"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
Will Not ACCEPT CALL TO MONTcLAIR.

The Rev. Alexander McCaffn. pastor OF the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church OF Brooklyn. said yester-
day regarding the call extended TO him by the
First Presbyteria Church of Montclar " j.
that there likelihood whatever of his nc
cepting II. He said he preached in Montclair a
fortnight ago with idea that he was TO be con-
sidered a candidate for the place as pastor The
call TO him against his protest. he told the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
YALE rHEoLOGUEs GRADUATED.

New-Havea. Conn. May l5.-The graduating ex-
ercises OF the Yale Divinity School, the first depart
ment OF the university hold such exercises this
year. took place to-day in College Street Hall.
where an address given by the Rev Dr.
George T. Fisher. dean OF the school The COM
mencement speakers OF the class were Ferdinand
@ blanchard, West Newton. Mass: Edgar I. Her
nance; New-Haven: Charles ". Merriam. Spring
neld, Mass; George l.. Omwake Greencastle Penn
and Jay T. Stocking, Canton, y. y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
COMMENCEMENT AT BERKELEY.

San Francisco, May l5-Presdent Mckinley did
not go 10 Berkeley to-day 10 attend the commence
ment exercises al the University OF California. The
illness Of Mrs. Mckinley prevented the President
from taking part in the ceremonies. but the mem
bers OF the Cabinet and others party crossed
the bay on the revenue tug Slocum. The warships
lying 81 anchor in the bay saiuted and steamers
sounded their sirens. The guests taken to
the university grounds. and the exercises Of the
Gay took place, with Secretary Hay acting in the
Presidents place The party entertained at
luncheon by Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president OF
the university.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
GEN. ALGER SEEMS HEALTH IN ErRop,

General Russell A Alger and Mrs. AIger sailed
yesterday morning the American Line steamship
ST. Louis
II going over for my health said General
Alger. las l have not had since the cam
paign of 1856 I am alone now. / have lost nv
partner. and l am not in the best of health and
for that reason I am going over. l am going 20
Carlsbad. and shall remain there some time re-
turning in August"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF IAN WycE

A deficiency Judgment for sls.1s7 so was entered
yesterday against William Endemann "a wholesale
liquor dealer. In favor of Augustus Van Wyck as
trustee IL grew of the foreclosure sale of Ave
lots IN Franklin-ave., south of observation-disclosures
Nty-nlnth-St, The Bronx. Mr.. Endemann gave a
deed OF trust to sx-Justice Van Wyck secure his
creditors, and the FIRST mortgagee foreclosed his
mortgage and left nothing for the creditors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
ILLNESS IN MR.. LONGS FAMILY.

San Francisco. Nav l5-Secretsry Long NAV
leave the Presidents party and depart for the East
at any moment. He has received word that HIS
daughter, who has been living at Colorado Springs
FOR over year for her health. is dangerously ill.,
Secretary Long is accompanied the tTip by Mrs.
Long and young son. The boy was taken in yes
terday al the Palace Hotel, and the physician called
IN ordered the child's retirement al The Sec
Rotary is much worried the Illness in HIS
family and IL is said that he is not inclined TO
tinue his trip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
BRITISH PLAN FOR CHINA.
PROPOSAL To PAY INDEMNITY FROM
NATIVE RESOURCES.

London. May 16.-A dispatch TO THE Daily
Mali from Picking. dated Tuesday. May a. says
that Great Britain submits important pro-
posal 10 the foreign ministers. namely. that
China pay the indemnity out OF her own native
resources on system affording to the latter
country special facilities. The proposal entails
no increase of the maritime customs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
MINISTER LOOMS GOES ABRo4D

Francis b. Loomis United States Minister 20
venezuela, and his wife sailed for Europe yester
day ON the steamship st. Louis. lie will retur, ~
his post in September. He goes abroad for HE
health. He said that he knew that the adn,inistr,
ton would support him. ne had done only vha,
ne was directed 10 do He was asked as 10 the
story that Venezuela buying arms in &c ~,
TO night the United States. and replied that he di5
country. e"e 'iiis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
A DEGREE FOR THE PRESIDENT

berkeley. Cal, May l5.-The degree OF Doctor OF
Laws has been conferred President Mckinley
by the University Of California. only twice before
since the founding OF the university. IN 1858 has
this degree been bestowed b. the institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16

committee he could not see his way clear 70 con
slider it. The Rev. Dr. William L. Junkin, the last
pastor of the Montclair church. who brother
in-Iaw of General StonewaH Jackson. died in Mont
clair more than a year and there have been
many candidates for the vacancy since then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
PORTE'S ANSWER TO EMBASSIES.
REGRETS TROUBLE CAUSED TO POWERS. But
HOLDS TO FORMER REQUEST.

Constantinople May 1.-THE foreign embas-
sizes have received note from the Porte in con-
nection with the recent controversy regarding
the foreign postofices in Constantinople. regret
ting that the "susceptibilities" OF the embassies
were wounded by the previous notes. and hop
ing that the embassies would cooperate in
bringing about a settlement Of the question in
accordance with the desires OF the Porte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
Gymnastics
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promotes the appetite. feeds
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weak, nervous people vitality
and vigor.
There is no alcohol contained
in Golden Medical Discovery, .
and IL is absolutely free from,
opium, cocaine and all other
narcotics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-16
An ITALIAN VILLAGE DESTROYED.

MANY LIVES LOST IN TOWN IN THE APENNINEs
TROOPS DISPATCHED.
Rome. May 15.-Most of the houses of the vii
lage Of Acerenza. near Potenza. fortified town
OF Italy. the capital OF Basllicata, the eastern
declvity OF the Apennines ifty-seven miles
southeast of Salerno. have been swept away by
the fall OF immense rocks. Troops have been dis
patched to the scene OF the disaster Thus far
fifteen bodies have been recovered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-19
ISABEL TRUXToN.

ISABEL TRUXTON.
a gold medal by Congress. Her faith
er. the late William Thalbot Truxtun.
U. s. n. was the grandson OF the COM
modore.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-19
CHATTER Ky.

Mildred" said Sir George. one night
about fortnight later on. III you
really mean hunting tomorrow. you
will have to he up bctimcs. as We
shall have TO start moro than usually
carly on account OF the distance VIC
have to go"
"I shall be ready" answered Mildred.
Accordingly. the next morning. true
to her word. she was downstairs
equipped. even to the dainty little whip
she carried in her hand. before any one
but DenzIi had pu, in an appearance.
Lydon arriving shortly aftcrward in
time for breakfast, they hastily dis
Matched that meal. and started direct
Iv after for the meet. which was at
some considerable distancc-Miss Trc-
v,nion and the acknowledged lover In
front, Sir George with the discarded
in the background.
On their way they fell in with
Frances syiycrton. attended only by a
rroom-Chariie having gone to rejoin
his regiment some days before-who
called out rayly that she had come
this route on the mere chance OF meet
ing them. and was therefore, for once
in her life. unfeigncdly glad to see
their.
"And what has happened to you. o
knight OF the rueful countcnance!
sbc asked. merrily. OF Dcnzil, refining
in her horse beside his.
81 had no idea was looking 70 III.
rubrious.' he said laughing, ana l
don't believe I am either. IT Is thc
morning mist that has got into your
usually bright eyes.
mo, II is not" persisted Miss sy'-
ycrton. cmphatically. shaking her
head: the signs of woe upon your
face are unmistakable. ! suppose
vou have n presentiment that you VIII
ho s,aip today. and naturally don't rel
ish II" ,.,,-,..
"You are wrong" said he ehtire'y
wrong. II felt the shadow OF such a
feeling upon me. should so straight
home again and wait for the dawh'"s
Of some luclicr day ,
And then Immediately afserwaru
,bey came within full view oil thc
hounds. MS they stood clustered To-
rether in the hollow. for the most par.
socm,ng one mass OF spotted skin ana
waving. restless tails' .r
Three hours later. and MISS ire'a,
,,or with heightened color ana
n,,rmed blood. was riding exciteuis