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New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
WOULD-BE KIDNAPPER KNOWN.
IDENTITY OF THE MAN WHO THREATENED
THOMAS A EDISON DISCOVERED

Orange Aug. 80 (SpeciaD.-Lght has at last been
thrown the mystery OF the threatening letters
written 10 Thomas A. Edison, J. Warren Smith
cashier OF the Orange National Bank, and Victor
Bianchi, a wine merchant. OF Orange, in which
large sum of money demanded from each.
der penalty of having their children kidnapped
The real author of the letters has discovered
and a confession ii is said, has been obtained
from him. which will be laid before the September
grand jury. The who wrote the letters. 1t is
said. is John Kinney. Italian and former
resident OF Orange. He short Of money, and
conceived the idea Of writing the letters, believing
that he could realize large
No arrest has yet been made. The man Kinney,
after making his confession. which was made, 1t
is said, of the Assistant District Attorneys
of New-York, who has been working on the case
quietly for time. directed TO write A let
ter to each OF the persons whom he mad threat
ened. acknowledging his act and apologizns there
for, but far he has not done so That was two
three weeks ago.
The kidnapping letters were all written in May.
and printed with movable rubber types on
small pieces of wrapping paper such as is used
in retail stores. The demand was made for sums
of money ranging from S25,0Oo in the case of Mr
Edison, down TO $4,000 in the case of MI Bianchi-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
WoKAY CEASED OVER ROOFS.
sAE Is BELIEVED TO BE A CLEVER FLAT
THIEF.

e Oel OF the apartment OF Mrs. z. Sterne, on
- second floor OF No. West Eighty-seventh-st.,
go, ior several minutes last evening. When Annie
..4 tAe servant, opened the door she con-
ea py an uncersized woman, who inquired
mrs. Seymour. The girl replied that Mrs.
s~ ssH-our had moved IN October. She added that
.erne =. sterne occupied the apartment
she IN now?"
-. e4fa replied that she not, whereupon the
,.. asked IL she could go into the rooms to
- 80 note for Mrs. Sterne The servant ushered
.. woman into hall room. The latter asked
- slsss OF water. and when the servant walked
~-O1sh TO the kitchen the woman followed her.
- SRI hao left her pocketbook on the mantle In
81 u'aIhs room, and when she returned with the
~ oi wafer she saw that II was missing.
So. 80 servant called to the janitor, who ran up
ths - me woman fed TO the top floor and climbed
lie 70 l1e roof. SeiZing a tank ladder on
ane tsol, sne then descended 10 the roof OF No.
.urnrsN Gown the ladder after her. The janitor
Eagre~tt slier the woman and grabbed her as she
Al Stout q go down through the scuttle.
Esta T1e ponce station the woman said she waE
Easf ~ hlnAh tWenty-seven years old of No 52s
..Mehtn-sG The police sure that the
beer E Is one or the clever fat thieves who have
brsoslsstpe IN Brooklyn A number of gold
bear rs ana stickpins and a string of valuab BILE
7os We're found On the woman.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
TWO ARRESTED FOR MURDER.

Asbury Park. Aug 80 (SreciaD.-James Robotham
and George Hopper under arrest. charged with
the murder of Edward Hulick. motorman. en-
ployed by the Atlantic Coast Electric Railway
Company whose body found In stall in A
stable on the morning OF August L.
The arrest IL the result of a confession made
Yesterday by Mrs. Katherine Bates who lives in
house overlooking the stable. Mrs. Bates swore
Yesterday that Just before midnight on August IL
She cav Huick struggling with three men in the
stable yard and saw them carry his body into the
stable Two of the with Hulick, she swore
were Robotham and Hopper. The third man she
did not recognize.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
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New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
The Howard Hotel

Norfolk Street. Ernbankment. London Every rfoos
comfort Overiooks Embankment and River EIssan
public rooms Electric light throughout Amssics" ~
tenn elevators Fixed tarin.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
4 POLICEMAN TO BE DISMISSED.

Elizabeth, Aug. 30 CspeciaD.-The police commit
tee of Elzabeth's City Council will. at the meet
ing of the Council next Tuesday night, recommend
that Policeman Henry Schreiner who has been ten
years on the force be dismissed for conduct unbe-
coming officer.
A serious accusation was made against him by a
young woman, who is inmate OF the Eliz-
abeth Hospital. He had a private hearing before
Police Justice Mahon and pleaded guilty. Chief
Tenney at suspended Schreiner and laid the
matter before the police committee which a
unit for the dismissal OF the offending policeman
New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
foreign Resorts.

This famous hotel has long been
favored stopping place for American
visitors. Most central position for the West
End and all the chief places of interest.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
STATE HOSPITAL INVESTIGATION.
WITNESSES TESTIFY THAT THE FOOD AND COOK
ING WERE GOOD

ING WERE GOOD.
Trenton, Aug. S0-The State Hospital investigation
was resumed to-day. Governor Voorhees, alb
sent DR. Jones, the dismissed physician. was also
absent Counsel for the committee said he had
telegraphed DR.. Jones IN New, ork. but had re-
ceived no answer. DR.. Jones had promised 10 be
present when wanted.
Mr. Backes, counsel for the attendants made a
statement realtive TO visit 10 the west wing ot
the institution last week. He said he went 10 the
dining room and found the corned beef not
tainted: the cabbage was properly cooked and the
potatoes were all right. He insisted however, that
they were not properly served.
Joseph sayler. the hospital butcher. said he in
spected all the meat and never found anything
wrong. Mrs. Anna Becker. chief cook OF west wing.
said size had been in the institution thirtyone years
and said the food good and properly cooked.
John Becker husband OF Mrs. Becker. and William
Carss who is employed in the east end kitchen.
both insisted that the food and the cooking were
al. right.
Miss Bussey the first OF the women attendants
be called the stand. said that the food gener
ally was good but that she sometimes had trouble
IN getting special dishes prepared for sick patients
The investigation will be resumed Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
TO RELIEVE PRESENT CONGESTION
MR. PRoBAscois PLAN TO DO AWAY WITH MUCH
TROUBLE AT THE BROOKLYN END
OF THE BRIDGE

Chief Engineer Probesco OF the Bridge Depart
ment has written letter TO Deputy Police Com
missioner York recommending the closing of the
block in Ssnds-st., between Washington and LIB
erty SITS. in front OF the Brooklyn approach TO
the bridge, 10 all vehicles, excepting trolley cars
IN the rush hours The block, under present con-
ditions. is congested with trucks and wagons
which interfere with the trolley traffic. II is sug
gested that trucks and wagons from Liberty or
Fulton 81. could turn into Nassau High ST to
New-York tribune., 1901-08-31

SUMNER HOTELS DE LUXE.
ROYAL PALACE. OsTEND. Director I. S
schneider.
CHATEAU ROYAL DARDENNE Director.
walther.
HOTEL DE LA PLACE. osTENp. Director
Pachler.
ace Tor trains and hotels at information
LONDON 3. Place de rOpera. Paris.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-31

1t was said at the bridge office yesterday that
neither Engineer Marin nor Bridge COMMISSIONS
Shea had any knowledge Of the proposition 10
close the block, but that Mr.. Probasco made the
request his own responsibility.
Deputy Commissioner York has taken action
in the matter and II is doubtful whether he has
the authority 10 close the street.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
KITE FLIER WALKS OFF HIGH ROOF.
SEVERAL CLoTHEsLINEs PREVENT HIS REcEIv-
ING SERIOUS INJURY

Matthew Lynch, nine years old. was flying
kite yesterday the roof of No II Roosevelt-st
His mother called him to supper. and he began to
wind up the line. walking forward and looking ub
at the kite.
With a cry of horror he stepped off the roof. He
struck the fire escape the floor below and
bounded off He then struck a clothesline, which
broke his fall Two more clotheslines were snapped
by the boys descent before he struck the ground.
Eve stories or seventy-dve feet below the roof.
Young Lynch landed on his hands An n ambu-
the bow had sustained only fracture of the left
wrist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-14
JUDGE BAKERS TRIBUTE.
General Harrison Equally Great as
Lawyer, Orator and Statesman.

Judge John II. Baker. one of the close
personal friends OF General Harrison, said
of him: Il regarded General Harrison as
easily one among the greatest men that this
country has ever produced. His private life
and his public services alike have recon-
mended him to the considerate judgment
of his countrymen. He was alike great i'm
all the relations of private life and public
duty. No public man ever brought TO the
discharge OF the duties OF the great Of
flee of President more ability or patient ef-
fort 20 serve the interests of the Nation
He was equally great as a lawyer. an ora
tor and statesman. In private life and in
the performance Of public duty an enlight-
ened conscience always guided his conduct
I'm his death the Nation sustains great
and irreparable loss. His wisdom, patriot
ism and conservative judgment were needed
by his countrymen at this time when the
Nation is confronted by a new, untried and
dangerous problems before II. His life and
his character will ever be an exemplar and
an inspiration for the coming generations
of his countrymen."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-14
PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR.


Last night Governor Durbin issued the
following proclamation:
ITO the People of Indiana-General Ben
jamin Harrison, ex-President of the United
States. and for many years past unosten-
tatiously enjoying undisputed honor Of be-
ing Indiana's most distinguished citizen.
died at his home in indianapolis at AIS
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, March l3.
1901. He met the final and inevitable sum-
mons as he had met every emergency in
his eventful life-with rare courage and
with unfaltering faith.
LAS a lawyer he received generous recog-
milton as one in the forefront OF his profess
sion; as a soldier in the war for the preser-
walton of the Union he achieved enduring
fame: as President OF the United States
he maintained in full measure the dignity
end e-honored traditions OF that Office:
as a citizen he was respected for his abil-
ity, his courage. his keen sense of JUS
tice and his noble Christian life All OF
his undertakings were characterized by
ernestness OF purpose and reverent regard
for principle. He met every responsibility
with firm determination and performed
every duty conscentiousiy He relied upon
his own strength and his own concep-
ton Of right In the discharge OF his OBJ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-14
AN OLD FRIENDS TRIBUTE.
Gen. Lew Wa1lace's Estimate OF the
Late Ex-President

Gen. Lew Wallace almost a lifetime
friend of ex-President Harrison, said:
Il heard last night that General Har-
risons illness was likely to prove fatal.
something l had not dreamed of, and the
news was like blow over my heart Prob
ably there is not one in Indianapolis to-
day whose memory of him goes farther
back than mine; and sitting now and think
ing OF him, | review the good relation that
has existed between us, and it is apparent
10 me that his friendship is one of my
prides of life. But why talk of him selfish
ly? The loss is not merely to his stricken
wife and family. nor to his friends, sorrow
as they may-it is to the Nation, the great
est on the earth.
'Ten days ago Benjamin Harrison was
the foremost man i'm America. / make no
exception. He had every quality of great
ness-a courage that was dauntless, fore
sight almost to prophecy, a mind clear.
strong, and of breadth by nature, strength
cned by exercise and constant dealing with
subjects of national import-subjects of
worldwide interest. And of these qualities
the people knew, and they drew them to
him as listeners and believers, and in the
faith they brought him there was no mix
ture of doubt or fear.
1.-THE sorrow for him must be universal"
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legations TO the State, to the Nation ana
mankind. thereby marking his career with
conspicuous individuality. The greater part
of his life was given to public service, and
in every position he was called TO hll
he gave abundant proof OF his ability and
integrity.
"In the death Of General Harrison every
citizen of Indiana will readily realize that
the State has lost its most distinguished
his SURPRISING genius upon the pages or
history, and whose name will be forever
associated with the foremost statesmen and
patriots OF the eventful age in which he
lived.
Therefore. as a mark OF respect to the
rect that all public business be suspended
on the day the mortal remains OF General
Harrison are lying in state, that the flags
OF all buildings be placed at half-mast
during the customary period OF mourning.
and that such other honors be paid ths
distinguished dead as befits the occasion.
Done at the Capitol of the State OF
Indiana, at Indianapolis, this 18th day
Of March. in the year OF our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and one. of the
independence OF the United States the one
hundred twenty-fifth, and OF the State the
eighty-flfth.
WINFIELD T. DURBIN. Governor.
"By the Governor:
UNION b. HUNT. Secretary OF State"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-14
A LIFETIME FRIEND.
Daniel NJ. RansdeIrs Tribute Full of
Feeling.

Dan NJ Ransdell said: "a great man
has passed away. L have never known
a more profound thinker or greater reason
er than Benjamin Harrison He was rich
ly endowed with a great mind and by
study and research he was amply pre-
pared TO deal with the intricacies of state
craft when he became President. Not only
was he a great thinker, but In the power
OF giving expression TO his thoughts he
was without a peer. With him, to in
vestigate a subject was to comprehend
every phase of II. He was a man of the
highest integrity. No man IN private or
public life will accuse him of deception
or duplicity. He made no promises he did
not redeem. His death comes to me as
a great bereavement. My acquaintance
with him began when, as young soldier,
l followed him to the cannon's mouth
He was then as he has always been, un-
hinching in the discharge of duty. AS a
lawyer he stood in the front rank with
the greatest OF the world. The historian
will truly say. he has left great record
as citizen soldier lawyer and statesman.
and a character without spot or blem-
fsh "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-14
TRIBUTES FROM THE CABINET.
President Mckin1ey's Advisers Speak
of Harrison's Greatness.

WASHINGTON, March l3.-The late
President Harrison was personally known
TO every member OF the Cabinet. and all it's
members I'm the city spoke to-day I'm praise
Of his magnificent intellectually and rugged
force OF character. Naturally the proclama-
tion the President will issue setting out the
administration estimate OF General Har-
risons character in a large measure will
include the personal views OF a majority OF
the Cabinet. and consequently they did not
In most cases care 20 enter into extended
analysis Of the good qualities OF the de-
ceased. Secretaries Gage and Griggs are
out OF town.
Secretary Of State Hay said: ''The death
Of Mr. Harrison is national loss Inde-
pendent Of the great official position he had
held he was a man OF extraordinary mental
capacity and activity. lie was a true
statesman. lawyer and orator. and he has
left few men his equals behind him. Ia
character as well as abilities ne was a man
OF very unusual force and value"
Postmaster General Emory Smith said:
'The country had very great respect for
General Harrison. and his death will be
universally deplored a great public loss.
He was one OF the ablest men who has
filled the presidential chair. In Intellectual
force. in civic virtue. in deep and genuine
patriotism he ranks among the first half
dozen I'm the whole list. His greatness as a
lawyer his thorough knowledge OF affairs.
his rare administrative capacity. which en-
ablcd him 10 guide any one OF the execu-
tive departments. as he actually guided sew
eral at one time and another during the
disabilities OF their chiefs, have rarely been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-14
People of State and City Notified of Their Loss
by Mr.. Durbin and Mr.. Taggart.
Expressions of Members of the Cabinet Grover Cleve
land and Former Official Advisers of
the Dead Ex-President.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-President
Harrison. He will leave here probably
tomorrow night, although the exact time
of departure has not been determined def
nitely, accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley and
Secretary Cortleyou. The party will stop
at Canton for a day or more. and Mrs Nc
Kinley will remain there while the Pres
iden and Mr.. Cortleyou proceed to Indian
apolis. The itinerary will be so arranged
as to enable the President to leave Canton
return Immediately after the funeral 1T
is not expected any of the members Of
the Cabinet will go. Although expected.
the death of General Harrison was a dis
tinct shock TO the President, the two men
having seen much Of each other while
the former was in the executive office. The
death from several sources and during the
evening he sent a telegram of coincidence
to Mrs. Harrison.
Deep interest was exhibited in all the ex
ecutive departments throughout the day in
the reports that came as to the condition
of General Harrison. AS Office hours
had closed for the day before the erd
came the first official action regarding the
death will be deferred until tomorrow.
when, following precedents. President Nc
kinney will issue his proclamation to the
people. notifying them of General Harri-
sons death and setting out in becoming
terms his virtues and characteristics He
also Will order salutes to be fired at the
various army posts the day of the funeral
and on shipboard when the news is re-
ceived. The secretary of war ami the sec
retary Of the navy will send out special
notices to soldiers and sailors con-
veying the Presidents directions in
this matter. Little more can be
done officially, as the act of March
8. 1898. specifically forbids the draping of
public buildings in mounting or the closing
of the executive departments on the oc-
casion of the death of an ex-official. 1t
is a curious fact that two orders issued
by President Harrison himself probably
brought about the enactment of this law.
Jan. Is, 1898, the President was obliged
to issue an order announcing the death
of ex-President Hayes. closing the depart
ments or the day of the funeral and order
ing all public buildings TO be draped I'm
mourning. Almost before this period OF
mourning had expired ex-Secretary Blaine
died, and another funeral proclamation
issued from the White House. The long
continuation of the exhibitions of mourn
ing was too much for Congress, which
promptly passed the act above referred TO,
prohibiting mourning display and the clos
ing of the departments on the occasion
OF the death of an ex-official
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-14
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.


Yesterday afternoon upon learning OF tho
death of General Harrison Mayor Taggart
issued the following proclamation:
ITO the Citizens OF IndianapolIs-Ws
mourn the loss to-day OF our most dis
tinguished citizen and the most eminent man
in the city or I'm the Nation. The death of
Benjamin Harrison is a national bereave-
ment. But while 1t will bring grief 20 every
part of the Republic it is a particular af-
Fiction TO the people OF this city, among
whom he has lived from his boyhood and
TO whose welfare and advancement he has
contributed so greatly. General Harrison
was a brave soldier, a patriotic states
man and an honest man. His memory VIII
always be held IN the highest honor by
his fellow-citizens. regardless OF party or
creed, who recognized his remarkable abil-
ity and his great public services, and who
respected him for the purity Of his life and
his spotless integrity.
II shall call special meeting OF tho
Common Council TO take appropriate ac-
tion upon this sad event, and / recon-
mend TO the citizens of Indianapolis that
they suspend their usual occupations so
far as practicable upon the occasion OF
General HarrisOns funeral and unite in
paying such tribute TO his memory as Will
be worthy Of his long and distinguished ca
reer. THOMAS TAGGART, Mayor
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w. Ill. III. MILLER'S WORDS.
He Was General HarrisOn's Friend
and Associate for Thirty Years.

w. H. H. Miller, one of General Harri-
sons closest friends, said: General Harri-
son was a man OF the highest intellec-
tuality, of great will power, OF tireless in
dustry, with a genius for details; and all
his faculties were under the guidance of
a conscience that never slept. He believed
In the right as ruling principle among
nations, in craftsmanship and In politics
no less than in business and private life.
He recognized the necessity and useful
ness of political parties, but as means to
an end, not as the end In themselves.
Hence in his administration as President
the first consideration was the country;
the Republican party a consideration,
but 1t was because he believed It's poll
cies most helpful to the country. In tho
distribution of patronage, for instance, the
first, the essential thing was fitness. With
out this qualification no appointment was
knowingly made. Legitimate party serv-
ice, while not lightly esteemed was Sec
ondary. AS to federal judges, OF whom
he appointed nearly fifty, he was wont TO
say that they were no mans patronage;
that they were to continue in the service
of the country longer than Presidents or
senator's.
HE bowed to the limitations of the Con-
stitution and the laws as binding alike upon
President and citizen. He respected the
bounds of the three great departments of
the governmnt and neither sought undue
influence in Congress and the judiciary,
nor suffered such undue influence to be
exercised by them in the executive de-
partment.
81 believe that General Harrison's great
est service TO the country President
when impartial history comes to be writ
ten will be found in its illustration of
these high principles.
"Of what General Harrison was to me
as a friend, neighbor and associate for
nearly thirty years, l have neither the
words nor the heart now to speak
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-14
JOHN ii. ELAM'S ESTIMATE.
He Was Law Partner and Longtime
Friend of the Ex-President

Mr. John B. Elan, who was for years
law partner and close friend of General
Harrison. said:
when | became acquainted with Gem
eral Harrison he was not yet forty years
of age. He began practcing law some-
what younger than is now the rule and
had qualities that carried him rapidly to
the front rank. Before he reached his
fortieth year he was recognized by all as
one OF the foremost lawyers in the State
and many regarded him as the very first
But while this high place was attained
more rapidly than is usual Ii was not
reached without years OF the most Jealous
devotion to the duties OF the profession.
He had a mind singularly clear and his
mental processes were so logical that IL
was natural for him to go right and hard