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New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
SAW MURDERED WOMAN; WENT TO BED.
NEIGHBoR OF MAN CHARGED WITH THE CRIME
DID NOT REPORT DISCOVERY

NEIGHBoR OF MAN CHARGED WITH THE CRIME
DID NOT REPORT DISCOVERY
Frank Van Hecke Alsatian who lived on
the top floor Of ramshackle house in the rear Of
No. Is Morton-st, was arrested yesterday charged
with wife murder. aid after arragnment in the
Jefferson Market Court, held without bail.
Van Hecke and his wife were musicians. and
played in saloons and sailors resorts along West
81. They quarreled constantly. and Van Hecke
beat his wife with whatever came handy.
One Of the Van Heckes neighbors. Mrs. Hannah
Moore, says that just before Christmas Van Hecke
assaulted his wife with a stove litter, breaking
her arm.
On Friday night Mrs Moore heard the couple
quarrelling and sounds II Van Hecke beat
ing his wife: Soon after o'clock there
silence. At ? a. m. yesterday she was aroused
by couple who live at No. 81 Carmine-st- The
told her that they had around 10 the
Mrs. Moore accompanied the two 10 the Van
Heckss' rooms and there found Mrs Van Hecke
dead on the bed her body covered with bruises.
Mrs. Moore went back 10 bed At o'clock she
met Van Hecke He asked her II she had heard
of his wife's death, and said that he going
around the Charles-st. station tell police
He said that ne had awoke and found his wife
dead beside him.
Detectives after a short in yestigation, arrested
him Leon De Bois. a son of the murdered woman
by her first husband and Paul Hoyot. had paid a
visit the Van Eeckes on Friday night, and the
police held them witnesses.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
AUSTRALASIA AGGRTETED.
STRONG PROTEST AGAINST AWARD OF
CONTRACTS TO ARGENTINA

STRONG PROTEST AGAINST AWARD OF
CONTRACTS TO ARGENTINA
sydney New South Wales. Jan. 25.-The plac-
Ing OF contracts in Argentina by the British
War Office to supply meats and other produce
for the troops in South Africa has engendered
extreme irritation throughout Australasia. This
action Of the imperial authorities is regarded as
evidence Of reprehensible indifference 70 the
claims Of the colonies as i'll according with the
expressions Of imperial solidarity, poor repay
ment for the sacrifices of the colonists, and gen
orally as grave injustice. Most OF the Premers
or Australia and the Premier of New Zealand
have sent by cable to the imperial government
strong protests in practically identical terms
saying that the two colonies are able TO supply
10 the War Office requirements in South Africa
three times over. The colonies, II is pointed
out have more meat than customers. and when
they are doing all in their power TO build up
and strengthen the empire II is prehensibe
mat trade is given to foreigners. especially
Argentina thus bringing into the field a keen
competitor with the people Of Australasia. The
Fremlels further declare that they feel such
acuon is wrong and unfriendy and that the
blunder should he promptly retrieved.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
OBITUARY NOTES.

Chicago Jan. 25-Msjor Joseph H Macarthur.
Z 5 A is dead at his residence No 2.s13 Indiana
ave He was born at St. Genevieve. No, in 1s25,
and was graduated from West Point in 1s45 In the
Civil War he served with the Army of the Potomac
and took part in the engag gements AZ Malvern Hill.
Gaines Mil Savage Station, Antietam and the VII
derness
st Louis Jan 25-Eenry Littleton Edmunds, who
judge OF the Criminal Court here for many
years, died to-day from an acute disease OF the
stomach, after illness OF several months Judge
Edmurds born at Brchland. a country place
in Virginia in 1858. He graduated from the Uni
versJy OF Virginia in 1873 and admitted 10 the
St Louis bar in 1874
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
REWARD FOR HURDERER.
THE WHITE PLAINS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WILL GIVE $1,000 FOR CAPTURE OF
SLAYER OF MRS ALIEN

coroner Russell Of White Plains yesterday dis
charged Cloyd Barker, a colored man. who was
arrested on Friday night on suspicion Of having
Killed Mrs. Allen. Yesterday afternoon the fourth
man was arrested in connection with Mrs Aliens
Huroer. The arrest was made by Joseph Scolpin
and Michael Pulucci. two Italian detectives The
man arrested is Salvatore Falzarono an italian
s'onemaSon, who lives in Kensico-aye opposite TO
Where Mrs Aliens body was found. When Fal-
zarono was examined it came out that he kne
c9hsloeranle Of the whereabouts Of Tony Sandillo
VINO was indicted for killing Michael Saarno at
IHckahoe last September. and who has been
@ hearo OF since. Falzarono was held 10 await an
10 the Tucka hoe murder
Mrs. Allen will be buried at Mount Calvary Gem
etery to-day The village board Of trustees will
meet on Monday evening and offer 2 reward OF
1900 for the arrest Of her murderer
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
TRIED TO WRECK TRAIN.
PAYING FARES PILED oBsTRTC-
TIONs ON THE TRACK.

Belvidere, y. J, Jan. 25.-Oficer Norton. of
Philpsburg. came here to-day to search for two
men who. 1t IS alleged. tried to wreck passen-
ger train on the Pennsylvania road near this
place. this morning. The men, who had been
put OFF a train at Manunkschunk for not paying
their fares, piled Instructions on the track They
had not been at work long before a passenger
train came along. The engineer the OBJ
structions and through them They were
not sufficient 10 throw the engine from the track
and the train was not stopped. The railroad
officials reported the attempt TO the Phillips
burg police.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
THOMAS BAYARD BRAsHER.

Thomas Bayard Brasher, for many years New
York newspaper man 0ied yesterday afternoon
at his home, No. l24 Pacific-st.. Brooklyn. His
ancestors came to New-York from Holland about
the middle of the seventeenth century. Mr. Brasher
was born in 1854 He named after Senator
Thomas F. Bavard. his godfather. He was edu-
Gated at the Polytechnic Institute and Seton
man he was prominent IN -.letics. and
member OF the Nameless Baseball Club. a well
known organization of that day. After compIetinr
his studies he began newspaper work Mr.. Brasher
married the eldest daughter OF the late Congress-
William Z. Robinson. She survives him. The
funeral will he held on Tuesday afternoon
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
IRA CAMPBELL

Glen Ridge. y J.. Jan. % (speciaD.-Ira Campbell.
the oldest citizens OF Essex County. died at
hts home in this place last night. at the age OF
nnety-ive Mr. Campbell born in West Bloom
field NOW Montclair) April TO- 1907 Phineas Camp
bell, the grandfather OF Ira was a soldier in the
Revolutionary War. At the beginning Of the Civil
War Ira became the recruiting ofhcer for the New
Jersey regiments AT the end OF the war he went
inro the real estate business For thirty-siH years
Mr., Campbell served of the county con-
stables. He also collector Of taxes for num-
her OF
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
MARCUS s. RICHARDS.

Marcus s. Richards member OF the New-Jersey
House of Assembly in 1876 and for years a member
OF the Newark Tax Board died early yesterday al
his house. No 45s Ferry-st. Newark. Mr.. Richards
was seventy years old, and was born in Newark
He belonged TO family that settled there in the
seventeenth century. His father was member OF
the City Council When the Republican party was
organized Mr. Richards Joined Il, and was active
IN it all his life In 1889 he was nominated for
Mayor by the Republicans, and defeated by
the late Joseph z. Haynes. Mr.. Richards leaves a
widow
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

not the report was true An employe Of the Coz
onnade Hotel said he had not heard thar the
property had been sold On the site on which -NS
Old London Street building stands was built by a
7. Stewart in 1855. a theatre called the Broadway
Athenseum- In 1873 Augustin DAILY leased the
house, and called il Days New Fifth Avenue
Theatre A year later IL known as FoR'0 n
broadway Theatre, and later as Harrisan 4 Hart .
New Theatre Comlque, which was burned on De,
cenber g 1854 The Old London Street build3nS
has been unoccupied for some time MANY ~
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
E4RrHoUAKE HARMS MEXICAN MISSION

dispatch received by the Rev. George Johnson
from the Rev. Mr.. Zavaleta- the Mexican Presby-
terrain pastor ar ChilpancinGo. Mexico. gives the
following account Of the damage by the frecent
earthquake there 70 the Presbyterian mission build
ing:
House al right and secure. exterior wall cracked
N study. roof good. brick wall between dining
room and bedroom fell, breaking dresser and china
Upstairs and stairs threaten fall. wall OF
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
TOM L. JOHNSON IN TRENTON.
He SAYS HE Is THERE TO INSPECT HIS TROLLEY
LIMBS

Trenton. ~. ], Jan. 25.-Mayor Tom L. Johnson.
OF Cleveland to-day made tour OF inspection Of
the trolley lines his syndicate owns IN this
city. One line from here to Princeton and the
other Yardy. Penn. Mr. Johnson declined 70 say
anything about the reported plans Of the inter
ests he represents 10 construct and operate an ex
press trolley service between New-York and Phil
adephia- He said his visit only 70 inspect the
lines.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
SAFE OF HOTEL AND THEATRE SITE.

coLoNNADE AND OLD LONDON STREET PROP
ERTy RUMoRED TO HAVE CHANGED HANDS
a report was current yesterday that the Colon
made Hotel property, at No. T2s Broadway and ex-
tending No. IS Lafayette Place had been sold
10 a clothing hrm- The property comprises the
hotel and the building known as the Old London
Street. II Is owned by the estate OF Henry Hilton.
At the office Of the estate IL said yesterday af-
ternocn that ex-Judge Horace Russell was out OF
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
JEROME TO SPEAK IN roYTcLArR

Nontciair. X J. Jan q (SpeciaD-District At
torney ". T. Jerome. Of New-York: ex-Congress-
man John s. Wise and Albert H. Washburn will
be the principal speakers the college mems din
rer IN this town on February 5 The committee
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
SALMON W HOYT-

Salmon " Hoyt. of Mount Vernon died at his
home there yesterday. Mr. Hoyt sixty-hve
years old. and born in New-Jersey. For more
than forty years he was in the wholesale produce
commission business in this city. While he lived
in Jersey City he president of the Board of
Police Commissioners for six years He leaves a
widow, a son. William y. Hoyt. City Clerk OF
Mount Vernon. and a daughter. Miss Imogene
Hovt Assistant City Clerk
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
CAPTAIN W. s. HOLLAND.

I,ewes. Del. Jan. captain William :. Hol-
land a retired seaman. IS dead at the home OF his
daughter here. He one OF the oldest and best
known Of Philadephia's shipmasters Captain
Holland retired from the sea in 1888. after VoS-
age from Santos Brazil. where his entire crew
had died from yellow fever. AT that time he
commanded the Philadelphia brig Odorilla. and was
compelled TO remain in the harbor of Santos SO
DAYS during the yellow fever epidemic. lhe
American consul sUcCumbed to the disease, ana
Captain Holland assumed his functions until his
successOr named.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
EDWARD CERNEAU.

Buffalo. Jan 25.-Edward Cerneau. once an off,
Ger IN the Belgian Army, more recently the maltre
d'arnes at Cornell University. was found dead in
his bed at his lodgings to-day He was to9'y
wears old He had been suffering from acute IN
digestion and asthma.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
MRS. RICHARDSON ACQUITTED.
RESULT OF HER TRIAL FOR MURDER OF HER
HUSBAND.


Plattsburg No. Jan. 25.-Mrs. Addie Richardson
was this afternoon acquitted Of the charge Of muir
dering her husband. Frank W Richardson. n
wealthy merchant. who shot and killed on
Christmas Eve. 800 he entering mis- home
in Savannah No dramatic scene followed the
rendering Of the verdict Mrs. Richardson was
overwhelmed with congratulations from friends
who had crowded the courtroom TO await the ar
rival Of the jury.
The jury went out at $50 O'Clock. and returned
with verdict thirty-fve minutes later. Mrs Rich
srdscn indicted for murder in the first degree.
and the State eRdeavored to prove as a motive
that she had sustained improper rela tons with
Stewart Fife. a young society man and former
business associate OF Richardson. Fife was ar
rested recently az North Yakima. Wash, on a
charge Of completely in the crime, and is in
jan a. Savannah awaiting trial
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

Capitol His work there attracted the attention Of
PRESIDENT Fillmore. who was frequent visitor at
MS ONCE Al the breaking out OF the Civil War he
rendered vnlua bic service in the preparation OF
maps and plans for General Mcdowell. as we'll as
plans for forts, barracks hospitals other build
ings for the quartermaster generals ONCE The
funeral will take place Monday.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
rIIARIFG T MEANS.

Manchester, y. H. Jan. 25.-Charles T. Means.
Republican National Committeeman from New
Hampshire died at his home here to-day after a
lingering illness He was forty-siX years old
For several years he was paymaster IN the loco
rnotive works and was at the head Of that cor
Doration when II was taken over by the American
locomotive Company. Mir. Means leaves wido"
and two daughters.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
AUGUST sCHoENBoRN.

prepared the plans for the dome OF the Capitol is
dead. In lsie. the age OF twenty-five he came
TO the United States from Germany. first going 70
Wisconsin. Two years later he came 10 Washing
ton and entered the ONCE of the architect of the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
I. A1-srIN sPALDING

Tockport y Y Jan. 25-L. Austin Spalding. who
was a United States consul in Germany under
President Cleveland. died from paralysis to-day.
aged seventy years He left three sons SheriI b
Gurney Spalding. Deputy Sheriff william spaIdins
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
DAVID MCARGO.

Atlantic city. y. J.. Jan. 25.-David McCargo. for
wears one OF the foremost railroad men in the West
died at his home in St. Charles Place. here. to-day
q, HE se,,artv-sixth wear Three wears ago Mr..
NcCargo came here for his health having been
stricken with apoplexy. Last night he suffered a
stroke of paralysis, from the effects of which he
lied TODAY.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
JAMES z. TIRRELL.

Quincy. Mass Ian. . Cspecian.-James E 1ir-
rell Of this place is dead He vas one OF the
Oldest lawyers in Norfolk County, and was az one
time a leading member Of the bar. For several
wears he had served a master in chancery- He
was sixty-eight years old His son. Frank A. was
in partnership with him.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
LANES CARROLL.

Elizabeth. N. ]. Jan. % (speciaD.-Jares Carroll
hfty years old, died tonight at his home No III
Chestnut-st., from pneumonia. after two days
illness For several years he had been the buyer
Of horses for the Fiss, Doer & Carroll horse com
pany Mr.. Carroll. Of that firm. his younger
brother Three sons and A daughter survive him
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

cepted the challenge 20 intercollegiate debate 10
be held not later than May ! at Wellesley. The
speakers who will represent Vassar are Miss Clara
Thompson. '0s. OF Atlanta Ga, leader; Miss Eliza
beth johnson. 'O2, OF Utica y. Y. and Miss Celia
Spencer 'Os OF Providence, r I.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
WANTED FOR A MUSEUM.

Mn GOLD ALSO OLD GOLD JEwELRr.
Iii III ,,.-u-- old silver watches etc.
NAlInES. Fancy prices paid" Call
or send by registered mail - Established 1881 -
kEENE'S WATCH STORE. $40 FULTON ST
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
WILLIAM j. sCHARFF.

Cana iohare. \. Y. Jan. 5-William ] Scharff
ex-Sherif Of Montgomery County died suddenly
today or heart disease. aged sixty-two
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
Eve Glasses Free

THIS WEEK opti-izls viii examine vccr .~.-
81 and give You gold plated eysglass chain vita 4
safety hook. also leather ssabsoluseiy free
rs S3 SO outh- FOR 81 Spectaces price
KEENE-S OPTICAL CO.. 14o Fulton ST. y-
York (near Nassau St.l- Hours A u 20 q p
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

VASSAR AND WELLESLEY TO DEBATE.
Poughkeepsie. N Y Jan. 3-word was received
Vassar to-day that Wellesley ColleEe has ac-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06

MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS or
THE CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANY FOR ~.
election Of directors VIII be held az the oeHce -
the company. Union Passenger Station a
WEDNESDAY,. the sth Of January 1902
The polls VIII be opened at 10 4 n and closed
at u n G. T. DUNLOP Pre.i5rDt
c. n. ROONES Secretary. sis
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06
BID BILLS BACK UPSIDE DOWN.
Poor COunterfgt in Chicago Leads
TO Two Arrests.

Mr. ". II. Moran. the acting chief Of
the Secret Service, received information
this morning Of the arrest at Chicago
last Saturday night Of Alfred Satow. an
alleged maker and passer OF counterfeit
One-dOIlar silver certificates.
The counterfeit is Of the series OF 1899,
check letter c; J. ". Lyon. Register, FL
lis H. Roberts. Treasurer: Treasury num-
Der. upper right end, I257472; lower left
end I257475.
This counterfeit IS a crEdely executed
zinc etching. printed on bond paper or
good quality. no attempt having been
made to initiate the silk fibre. The word
Washington" righ1 end face Of note. is
printed in ordinary. script type; the num-
Der is put on with an ordinary numbering
machine, and no serial letter appears be
fore the number, as In the genuine
me back Of the note is better than
the face. but Is printed upside down.
The first OF these counterfeIts was
passed in Chicago Saturday morning last.
The same evening. the Secret Service
agents captured the alleged maker and his
alleged confederate. Joseph NichaIs, and
obtained possession Of the plates, press.
paper, inks and other paraphernalia to-
gether with 500 completed notes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06
CLEARING AWAY THE WRECKAGE.

maincJ on duty all night at the wrecked
residence. which was in an uninha5itable
condition. The family was provided for
i'm an adjoining house
Crowd View the scene
All day long Yesterday and far into the
night large crowds Of people visited the
scene Of the explosion, but none of them
we're permitted to enter the building.
On the exterior but little was TO be seen
Of the frightfuI havoc chat was wrought
within. Broken glass was scattered over
the pavement and far out into the street
Detective SerEeauts Helan and Nc
Nance were the first persons to enter
the building following the explosion. They
we're standing near the CCTuer Of FIX
tceuth and o Streets when they heard the
explosion.
At the head Of the first fight OF stairs
they met Mrs Howard. who was calling
to them to save her children. who were on
the floor above. she said Leaving her to
be cared for by Mr.. McConihe, a neigh
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06
Mr.. WI STILL MINISTER.
Laughs at story That tie Has Ceased
10 OmciaIIy be.

Well what is it? So you are a news
paper man2 According 70 the New York
Tribune" have refused TO see newspaper
men. and perform my functions as minis
ter since the death of Ii Hung Chang.
Have T. Is that so? Have ever refused
10 see you? Ha. ha, ha." said Minister
va this morning when approached for an
interview upon the entry Of the Chinese
court into Paoting-fu-
Taking a copy Of The Times which the
reporter handed to him, Minister Wa
hastily scanned il, until he came 10 the
article which reported the enfry o. the
Chinese court at PaOting-fu.
so the court has entered Paoting-fu?"
queried Minister WI.
well, this interests me. But is it
true2 Some OF the early press reports
from Peking are accurate. while others
are very much exaggerated How do /
know that this report IS true2
Well. the court is not far from Picking
nov. The distance from PaOting-fu TO
Picking is only about 100 miles
What viii the court do on their ar
rival at Picking? Why. 20 hack 10 the
palaces. the same AS your President would
return 10 the White House after an alb
sence from Washington.
so the runners and underlings preced-
ihB lhe court deFoured the ioOd prepared
Tor the Emperor Well, IL is not usual
in China Tor the COmmissariat officers to
allow the runners and underIings 20 eat
the food prepared for the Emperor. Il Is
q very serious matter. The Door com
missariat officers knew what was coming
10 them for such an oversight so com
mitted suicide to avoid disgrace. But
then this is only a conjecture on my part,
for, as ! have said before. how do I know
that the-repOrts are true2
well. you have the reports. and they
have greatly interested me, / assure YOU.
Is there anything further can tell you2
10? Well, then, good morning. Do
not take any stock in the reports In the
New York paper that / am not performing
my functions as minister. Come to the
legation any time You are always wei
come, and 50 are all newspaper men.
Again I bid you good morning"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06
CROWDS GREET
LIBERTY BELL
Relic Began It's Trip Today
to Charleston.
CHEERED ALL ALONG THE ROUTE.
ReH Left philadelphia on Special
Train This Morning. aud No stop
Mas Made Till Harrisburg Was
Reachcd-Thcre, However, Thou
sands OF People Gathered 10 See Ii.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S. - The special
train carrying the Liberty Bell left Broad
Street Station at a. N.
There viii be no stop until Harrisburg
is reached az 1880 O'Clock. A change Of
locomotives VIII be made at that point.
The remainder Of the itinerary FOR the
day is as follows: Arrive Merchandising,
Pa, 1l:25. leave 11:4O; arrive Carlisle.
Pa, y O'Clock noon, leave 1925; arrive
Newyiliem. Pa. $50, leave I.55; arrive
ShippenshUrg >; arrive Chambersburg,
Pa, PA; Green Castle Pa. $50; arrive
Hagerstown, Nd, $50; arrive Richards
town, W. Va AIS. leave 4.33: arrive
Charlestown. ". Va, 4.55. leave sos; ar
rive Berry7ilIe. Va, 5:2S. leave SAB.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. CAS- the
Liberty Bell reached this city en- route
to Charleston, S. c., today the chimes
Of the Zion Lutheran Church rang out
America" and thousands Of people. in
Guiding many school children, stood on
the platform and cheered.
The train bearing the cracked emblem
OF American Independence. left the city
at ILO3.
1t slowed ~. as il passed towns in the
Cumberland Va'ley for the purpose Of
allowing the gathered crowds an oppor-
tuuity to see the bell.
At Mechanicsburs the bell was greeted
by factory Whistles and bells. Factories
there were closed for the occasion.
At Carlisle all the schools were closed
and The children sang as the train PASSED
through
Near Chambarsburg a battalion turned
out and gave old Liberty" a military
salute.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06
lnE IlA4ES DONFAN1-
NTTTr~E m II rr-rrUN Dr T---Crr-r-u

NCAiOE of rLECA-ON VI AHOStA-ES
Notice is hereby gwen that meeting q TIE
EtOCkEulders Cf The Times Company viii be held
- the ntice Of the company IN the HutchiEs
building. corner Of 10th and . sts Nv. Wash
IugJ0D. T. C.. on the 18th DAY or JANUARY
-sy2, AZ O'CLOCK p. n. for the purpose Of
ciectIug E~- trustees FOR the ensuing year and
tog the TRANSACTION o. such other business a. msy
properly come before such meeting.
Dated u Washington. D. g, December -. IgOI.
". J. DANTE.
ccI--lm Secretary-