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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
LAURA BIGGAR IN JAIL.
SHE SURRENDERS AT FREEHOLD AND
REFUSES TO GIVE BAIL.
tBT TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE J

Freehold, n. J.. Nov. 3.-Miss Laura Biggar
surrendered herself to the Monmouth Coun-
~ authorities this afternoon and is now con-
hhed IN the county jail here being in the wom-
ems part a common prisoner
ehe arrived at 3:1O p. m. by the Central
K~'road accompanied by her counsel Samuel
Frankenstein, OF New-York City. Miss Biggar
seemed composed. and walked unconcernedly
with her lawyer to the Sherin's office. at the
courthouse, where she was informed by Deputy
Sherln HERS that the warrant for her arrest
was In hands Of Policeman Theodore Hurley, of
Asoury Park. Mr.. Hurley was called over the
telephone and came to Freehold on the p. m
train. and left the warrant in Deputy Sheriff
Hierss hands
In the mean time crowd had gathered about
the Sherin's office. eager to see the actress To
OBTAIN more seclusion Frankenstein and Miss
Biggar went to Justice Hulse's office. Later she
and Frankenstein went TO the county Jail, where
they were closeted for an hour with DR.. F. c.
Hendricks and Justice Samuel Stanton. who are
charged with being consprators with her in an
attempt TO defraud the estate of Henry NJ Ben
nett Frankenstein returned to New-York on
the 6 O'Clock train. leaving Miss Biggar with
Hendricks and Stanton.
Mr. Frankenstein said that he had advised
Miss Biggar TO submit to no interviews. He as
serts that she confident of her acquittal
'N nat SAAS NoNiu nave SttuItu Ddil LOT iei sell
in 5000. but not for Hendricks and stanton.
also. which would have required $4,000; so she
felt in duty bound to go to Jail He said that
she had been living openly in a fiat at No. 119
East Thirty-third-st.. New-York City. be-
queathed TO her by Mr.. Bennett. and had not
attempted TO conceal herself. The reason she
did not surrender last week was because she
had had hopes of getting ball. but it had failed
She declares she is absolutely innocent. counsel
n nm in in iaf1 unit he
charges against her disposed of. she
has absolutely no hope of getting bail in S20OOo
1t is understood that the present grand jury
has indicted her. Hendricks and Stanton for
conspiracy, but the grand jury will not return
the indictments until November y, when the
prisoners will be arraigned 10 plead. and dates
will be set for their trials. Il they are indicted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
W. L. ELKINss MARROW ESCAPE
SIX TON GIRDER CRASHES THROUGH PLAT
FORM AS HE WALKS FROM UNDER
IT-ONE MAN KILLED
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TEE TRIBUNE. 7

iBY TELEGRAPH TO TEE tribune
Philadelphia Nov. "A six ton iron girder fell
eight stories in Broad-st this afternoon killing
one and narrowly missing half dozen per
sons passing at the time. William L. Elkins was
lifted by derrick TO the top Of the building where
John MendeI, Of the laborers was waiting TO
guide the beam into place crowd stood in the
street 10 watch the work
The girder was just swinging into place when one
OF the bolts in the socket Of the derrick gave way
There n warning crash and girder. beams,
and chains fell. striking the platform around the
second floor of the building tearing great gap in
the pankins. and falling 10 the street in a shower
Of dust and debris. Mendel dragged from his
feet and fell through the building 10 the third
story. His head crushed in, and death was
instantaneous
AS the beam fell William l.. Elkns had Just
stepped from under the platform, on his way TO
the Union League Club. Those who were rushing
TO get out of the way into Mr. Elkins knocked
him down and rolled him over in the dirt A door
keeper AT the Union League Club ran into the
street. picked Mr.. Elkins up, and assisted him
into the CLUB
I'm not hurt" he insisted. lust little shaken
up; don't make any fuss.
physician sent for but after making an
examination ne said that Mr.. Elkins had esca ped
injury beyond that incident the nervous shock
Mr.. Elkins left the Union League Club in company
with George d. Widener and George A HUM and
went at once 10 his home.
Il have had close call" he said and | feel
deeply thankful that have escaped"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
THREATE DIR. RAINSFORD.
COMSTOCK SAYS CLERGYMAN MUST
APOLOGIZE OR BE ARRESTED.

Anthony ComstOck yesterday threatened to
press an action for criminal libel against the
Rev. DR.. William S. Rainsford unless the cler-
gyman apologized for remarks he is alleged to
nave made about Mr. Comstock in connection
with the death of Ida f. Craddock After a
meeting of the executive committee of the So
ciety for the Suppression of Vice. Mr.. Comstock
said:
My society says l am right and for me to
go ahead. and l understand that the Rev. DIR.
Rainsford says that. in view of my actions in
connection with the Ida E. Craddock case I am
not fit to hold the place 1 hold. 1 am going to
give DR.. Rainsford the opportunity to make the
amende honorable. If he does not do that
after he is put in possession of the correct
facts will take him into court and make him
prove his assertions. If necessary, 1 will take
MIN into court on a warrant for criminal libel.
How truly good a man as the Rev. DIR.
Rainsford could say such things about me (Nir.
Comstock clasped his hands. and rolled his eyes
in a look of horror. when 1 have worked so
hard for this cause. but. then. even the Mas
but, you see. 1 sent a letter to DIR. Rainsford.
asking him to come to the executive committee
meeting. 1 sent the letter by messenger. but
am told he is out of the city. l am so sorry. In
my letter told him that to him would be ac-
corded all the time and opportunity TO say any
thing he had against to the committee"
Il
which, after inviting the pastor of St Georges
to be present. and assuring him he would have
a full opportunity to present any charges
against Mr.. Comstock. read:
will you not. like a fair minded man and a
consistent preacher of that charity that suf-
fers long and is kind meet face to face one
who has endured much in order to shield the
children of the nation from the moral cancer
planters of the day? If you knew the facts you
would be one of my most enthusiastic support
ers If you know of anything to my discredit
come and lay it before the committee In the
highest interests of this great cause.
ANTHONY COMSTOCk."
I sent him that letter and my executive
committee, who know all the facts the inside
facts say 1 am right and for me TO go ahead
and am going to do So added Mr.. COmstock.
If Mr.. Rainsford has said what he is reported
to have said about me. 1 shall take him into
court and make him prove il. l will not be at
tackled when l right. with impunity.'
There We're present al the meeting William
O. Hitchcock president of the society; \. F.
Libby, chairman of the executive committee,
John c. Martin and Henry Johnson. None of
the members of the committee We're willing to
talk after the meeting adjourned.
Dr. RainsfOrd could not be seen last night.
Miss Ida f CraddoCk. who well known
for her peculiar views the relation of the
sexes, committed suicide while she was awaiting
sentence by Judge Thomas, of the United States
Court. on a charge of disseminating obscene
literature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
CUBAN CONGRESS- RECONTENES.
PRESIDENT PALNA's CHEERFUL MESSAGE
To THE BODY.

Havana. Nov. 3-The Cuban Congress. which
adjourned October 20. reconvened to-day. Pres-
dent Palma, in his message to Congress. takes
an optimistic view of the future of the re-
public He refers to the remarkably good or
der that has been preserved throughout the
island, which he says is proof of the peaceful
nature of the Cuban people The President
says also that the sanitary condition of Cuba
is to-day even better than 1t during the
period of American intervention.
'Our relations with the United States con-
tinues the message, ARE especially cordial
proof of this is found in the negotiations be-
tween Cuba and the United States for COM
mercial treaty basis of mutual tariff con-
cessions The special object of this treaty is to
obtain positive advantages for our products,
particularly sugar. which is the principal basis
of Cuban wealth
1T can be hoped from the sympathy with
which the American people regard us, and
from the manifest interest which President
Roosevelt entertains in the prosperity of Cuba,
that a reasonable arrangement, by means Of
this treaty, be arrived at.
The state of the treasury is exceedingly en-
couraging. The balance on hand is 81, ,561 .942-
This condition gives reason TO hope that by the
there will be sufficient funds to give important
encoura cement to agricultural pursuits in all
the provinces of the island"
President Palma makes mention of the for
eign nations which have recognized the Cuban
Republic.
His only reference to the Platt amendment
was contained in statement TO the effect that
he had made ample appropriation to carry on
sanitation provided for in the amendment
The budget was also submitted TO Congress TO-
day. The estimated income of the island is
S11.5l3.SO0. divided as follows: Customs, Sl4-
ISL 600 tax on alcohol 81 2000o0; consular fees.
$2jO.00O: internal revenue, SJOoODo; postal and
telegraph receipts. $4,000; rents derived from
State property. S119.Soo; other sources of reve-
nue.. S243O00
The expenditures are estimated as follows:
Executive $50, 100; legislature, Sf1S,319; De-
partment of State and Justice. S3lO,3l6; gov
ernment including sanitation, S4,J29.92s
finance, 81 sol III: public instruction So. 721.-
100; public works. S292, ,311: agriculture. $685.
319: judiciary. S949.314: other expenditures,
CSC. and surplus, S2,o14.VvO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
TUBE CONTROVERSY STILL RACES.
CHAIRMAN OF THE LONDON UNITED TRAMwAYs
HAS HIS SAY.

London. Nov 3.-The acrimonious contro-
versy arising from the Morgan Yerkes tube
rivalry was added TO this evening by a state
ment given out for publication by George White
chairman of the London United Tramways. Mr..
White characterizes as a myth" one of the as
sertions in the letter from the Morgans printed
in THE Times Saturday last, declares that
another statement in the letter is mot fact"
and concludes thus:
The facts are that after experience of the
methods Of Messrs. Morgan extending over four
months and eliminating in their insolent mes
sa ge 10 us through their solicitor that they abso-
Iufelv declined to discuss our proposals. We de-
termined nothing on earth should induce us to
Continue business relations with that firm.
The principals now seem inclined TO drop the
rewspaper campaign. To-day Edgar Speyer
said:
deDrecate all such press controversies We
,ar,ainIv should never have appeared in print
S,,t for the harsh words of Sir Lewis McIver in
~ 9onse OF Commons debate. which coming
SOM the chairman OF the Tubes Committee,
night easily have been misunderstood. Since
his letter 20 THE Times" entirely generating
nv firm Of any imputation OF improper dealing
The matter, SO far We are concerned. is ended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
TESTING WOMAN'S STORY.
\ro1rNF1-X.s COUNSEL WILL PUT MfS
FERROUS WITNESS OK THE STAND

The mother Of Roland 3 MoneuX visited hiin
in the Tombs yesterday afternoon ana taiAeu
with him about an hour. Both seemed 20 ~
confident that the present trial Of Moilhe0N
would end in an scquittal
Counsel for Molineux yesterday said tnat the
mysterious woman witness who says she Sd"
+ha roison package mailed at the General Post
Office on December %, 1855, would be calleu 70
the stand as soon as the experts in handwriting
bo,e testified This woman is the wife Of
policeman and the mother OF another pom
who is now serving in Brooklyn
ct have investigated this woman and her
s,or, ." said one Of the counsel yesterday. ana
7 have no doubt that she fully believes she saw
the noison package mailed at the postofhce on
Oacen,ber % 1898 ON that day she mailed
package TO her sister in Wisconsln' ana marh
~, tho nackage she mailed show that II was
mailed at the same time of day and at the
same side of the postoffiCe the poison package
She stood behind the man who mailed the PACK
age and saw the address on II.
AT the first trial of Molineux she went 20
the courtroom to make sure II she hao seen Hiil
mail the package. She saw he was not the man.
hut In the courtroom she saw the man who did
mail the package. She went home and talked
with friends who advised her not to be mixed
nm IN the case. Her conscience troubled her.
however and she went back a second time' de-
termihed to tell what she knew. but the defence
began to sum up without putting in any evil
dence and she was shut off After the convic-
ton OF Moineux she told his counsel. She Is d
woman Of unimpeacha BILE respectability, and she
told her story at the time of the first trial 10
several persons. We shall be able to corroborate
her story in part by proving that she mailed q
nackage 10 her sister in Wisconsin at the same
time and at the same place the poison package
was mailed"
row more experts in handwriting Will be put
on the stand to testify that the address on the
noison package is not in MoneuX's handwrtt-
inc This will be in preparation for the testi-
m0nv of the woman who believes she saw the
Dackage mailed 1t is not expected that the
p,oma1 will be asked to identify in the courtroom
the man she did see mail the package unless the
District Attorney wants such a test. The de
fence has about ten witnesses yet to be heard
bnt a Is believed that the trial will end this
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
THE CANAL NEGOTIATIONS.
SECRETARY HAY EXPECTS MARKED
PROGRESS BY THE END OF
THE WEEK.
rBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. ]

Washington, Nov. $50 keen is the interest
maintained here In the progress of the Panama
Canal negotiations that the presence of the
secretary Of the Colombian Legation, Sehor
Herran. at the State Department this morning
started a whole new crop of rumors. the most
startling Of which was that instructions had
been received by Senor Concha. the Colombian
Minister here. directing him 70 complete the
negotiations forthwith. This rumor was en-
phatcally denied at the legation. Secretary
Herman admitted that he expecting news
from Bogota almost hourly. but declared that
the messages had not Yet arrived. Senor Her
rams call, while explained by him simply for
the purpose of learning when Secretary Hay is
TO return, may not be wholly without signifi-
Cance, Mr.. Hay looks for marked progress in
the NEGOTIATIONS about the end Of this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
GIVES TITLE TO WESTERN UNION.
UNITED STATES COURT DECIDES IN ITS
FAVOR IN GREAT NORTHERN SUIT.

FAVOR IN GREAT NORTHERN SUIT.
81 Paul. Mimi Nov 3.-Judge Thayer, of the
United states Circuit Court of Appeals, rem
dered a decision this afternoon of much impor-
tance 10 the Western Union Telegraph Com
many. Ten years ago the Great Northern Rail
way Company brought suit to Oust the Western
Union from its right of way, saying that the
Western Union had no title under its contract.
The case has beer in the courts ever since.
To-day the court decided that the telegraph
company had a perpetual right and title to the
right of way. but added that the Great Northern
road was entitled to compensation for the trans
nortation of material used in the construction
of the telegraph lines, and further added that
II the two companies could agree this COM
nensation master in chancery and two com
,nissioners would be appointed to decide on the
amount
The length of line involved in the controversy
is So5 miles valued at S2Jo0OO0, but the issue
involved the right of way all the roads Of
the United States. the contracts being the same
az with the Great Northern. The decision Is
therefore Of much Importance to the western
Union Telegraph Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
BRIEF STOP IN WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE HAD "A GREAT
TIME" IN VIRGINIA

Washington. Nov. s.-President Roosevelt and his
PARTY left Washington at HIS o'clock this morning
special train over the Pennsylvania Railroad
for Oyster Bay. The only members OF the party
besides ,bs President and Secretary cortelyou
Assistant Secretary Loeb. DR.. Lung. the Presi-
dents physician. and four secret service men,
The President arrived here over the Southern
Railway al ll.2O O'Clock The train was backed
into the station and the President Immediately
came out on the platform and raised his hat TO
the crowd which had gathered He spent some time
shaking hands with old friends. ana expressing MS
satisfaction With the brief trip into virginia
7 had a great time" ne said Il was spiendi.a !.
sport / didn'f shoot anything, 20 be sure: out u
vas the outing that I wanted That was all was
after anyway. and ] got a. enjoyed Il I'M
msnsely.' - -.
The President in exceedingly good e nefaSr n,
and laughed heartily over the remarks aDout MS
luck on the shooting trip. lie spent most OF the
tine Ia his car reading newspapers. Nhen tne
ne crowd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
HARMONY on THE IsTHMUs.
GENERAL PERDOMO AND ADMIRAL. CASE
REACH AN UNDERSTANDING.

Panama. Nov. 3.-General Perdomo sent a
telegraphic message yesterday to the authorities
at Bogota, as follows:
Troops and war material are at present trans
ported across the isthmus trains furnished by
the railway company. We working In per
feet harmony with Admiral Casey.
This afternoon General Perdomo received the
following message from President Marroquin, at
BOgota:
II is believed necessary, with respect to the
obligations you may have contracted. to extend
the amnesty until November 10
This extension of time is presumably to give
General Vargas-Santos. military director of the
Colombian revolutonists. who is expected here
on November 8. opportunity to confer with
the government authorities at Panama.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
GERMAN P4RTY LE4DER DEAD.

Berlin. Nov. S-Heinrtch Rickert. the Freisinnge
leader In the Reichstag died this morning
Rickerts death leaves DR.. Theodore Barth the
most prominent man IN the Moderate Radical
party and II Is probable he will take the leadership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
COLONEL SW4YNE RECALLED.
GENERAL MANNING WILL. LEAD THE NEW
sOMALILAND EXPEDITION.

Alden. Arabia, Nov. 3.-Colonel swayne has
been temporarily recalled TO England where he
will act as adviser TO the Foreign ONCE. Gen
eral Manning has assumed command Of the
British Somaliland expedition. Three thousand
men Will begin to advance against the Mullah
about November %. This delay is due to the
fact that General Manning is dispensing with
the Indian troops in the belief that the native
levies are more effective.
II is rumored in native quarters that the
Muah has raided an advance British outpost in
the vicinity Of Bohote, Somaliland. capturing
a large camel transport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
ORGANIzTNG W. PERUFIAN CARTNET.

Lima Peru Nov S-EUsenio Larrabure is or
ganizing a new Cabinet Rafael VfIlanueva. Manuel
A VnIavicencfo and David Matte have accepted
places in the new Ministry, but so far other
members have been selected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
A DUEL ARRANGED.
THE MARQUIS DE DION AND NJ GERAULT
RICHARD TO FIGHT WITH SWORDS
TO-DAY.

Paris Nov. 3.-The seconds of the Marquis
de Dion and N. Gerault Richard. of the Petite
Republique." met this morning and agreed on
the conditions Of a duel TO be fought to morrow
The place and hour Of the encounter have not
yet been decided upon.
The seconds selected swords as the wea pons
II is understood the encounter is to take place
in the suburbs tomorrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04

The arrangement for the duel grew out Of a re-
cent angry discussion in a corridor Of the Cham
Der OF Deputies. Of which house both the principals
are members. The Marquis slapped NJ Cierault
Richards face. The seconds of the Marquis are
NM. Bruneau and Syveton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04

From 3 A. NJ. TO midnight. the most elegant and
Complete Turkish and Russian Baths in Greater
NeW-YOrk, recently enlarged and improved Nos
32 81 36 ClintOn-st. Brooklyn g minutes from
Bridget will be open for inspection by ladies and
xsntIeneu--AdyL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
TWENTY HOURS TO CHICAGO.

rbe train on the New-York Central and Lake
shore making the $50 miles between New-York and
chicago daily in twenty hours. is appropriately
named The 10Th Century LiEnited.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04

NOT COMFORT HEGLECIED
The services OF a ladies' maid on the FennsyI-
.snia Special renders that train addirona1h AZ
A>ctise 10 the fair Sex.-AdYt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04

One OF the most popular features Of the Pennsy-
vanfa Special is the maid. whose oficas age 49,
1rsciatsd BY lady patrons.-Advh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
ROYALTY IN THE DIVORCE COURT.
A DECREE GRANTED TO THE GRANDDAUGHTER
OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.

London. Nov. S-To the Duke Of Cambridge's
granddaughter. Mrs. Olga Hamilton. who is a
daughter Of Colonel Augustus Charles Frederick
FitzgeOrge. granted "A divorce to-day on the
ground that her husband, - Z. A. W. Hamilton,
had deserted her and had been guilty of misCOn-
duct with unknown woman The courtroom
filled with society people. many OF whom had
been present. in 1897 at the marriage of Miss
FitzgeOrge who was noted beauty Mr.. Hamil-
ton is a son Of Sir f. A Hamilton barOuet, and ia
a distant relative OF .he Duke OF AbercOrn
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-12
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