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New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
GETS EIGHTEEN MONTHS IN SING SING.
Assistant Urited States District Attorney
SAYS Forsch Is a Fugitive from Prague.

Eighteen months in Sing Sing is the punishment
rneeted out to DIR. Otto Kar Porsch. president OF
the Porsch Chemical Company of this city. by
Judge Thomas in the Criminal Branch of the
United States Circuit Court yesterday, he having
pleaded guilty days ago TO an indictment
charging him with having defrauded the govern
nlent through erroneous invoices in the Importation
Of chemicals Joseph E. Porsch. the twenty
year-od son of DR.. Porsch. who also pleaded guilty
with his father. was permitted to go on a sus-
pended sentence.
DR.. Porsch met with many surprises in the
course of his trial and conviction. and not the
least of them yesterday, when Assistant
United States District Attorney Baldwin informed
the court that only were the representations
made by the prisoner to the court false but that
he had in addition. been living in America under
an assumed name. anu was besides a fugitive from
Prague where he wanted by the authorities
for fraudulent practices in bankruptcy proceedings
Yesterday counsel for the Porsches informed
Judge Thomas when sentence was about to be
pronounced that Dr. Porsch a man of high
culture and standing. eminent chemist. gradu-
ate of a number of Europe's leading universities;
that he had been decorated by both the Emperor
of Austria and the King of the Belgians as a re
ward for his chemical researches. and was, IN ad-
dition loving father and devoted huSndnd: :.
Mr. Baldwin then told Judge Thomas that IN
August last he had visited Austria. where ne
looked up the prisoners record. Dr. Porsch had
never been deCora ted by any king or emperor. Mr.:
Baldwin said. and neither had he been graduated
from university of Europe elsewhere. He had
been in business in Prague, Austria. MI BaIdWlh
said. and in 1898 fed from there TO America ne
cause Of frauds in Il bankruptcy proceeding. tfls
right name Alr. Baldwin said, was Heinrich
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
ARREST TWO BURGLARS.
Superintendent and Janitor Of Apart
ment House 14ct as Policemen.

Clarence Moore. the janitor Of the apartment
house No. 65 Central Park West caugnt
burglars In the act OF going through some
trunks which contained valuable clothing and
silverware yesterday. Moore did not become
frightened, did he run out and summon the
police. but summoned the superintendent of the
building, Robert McAllister.
Unarmed both McAllister and Moore went to
the storeroom and there beheld two men in the
dark prying open the trunks. already several
had been despoed and valuable silverware was
lying the floor, ready for removal. The JAM
tor and the superintendent crawled cautiously
beL-n1 the trunks AS both burglars
were bent over one of the trunks busly engaged
in looking for valuables, Moore and McAllister
suddenly pounced from their hiding place and
seized both men.
The surprise complete. The burglars
were bewildered. Moore and McAllster then
brought the two men to the sidewalk. and fall
ing to policeman, they acted in that ca
pacity themselves and arraigned both before
Sergeant Fitzpatrick, in the West Sixty-elghth-
st station.
Captain Lantry and his men couldn't get into
our house" said Moore. With smile Sergeant
Fitzpatrick responded, No, you would pinch
tn I'm. too
The burglars who were recognized by Fitz-
patrick, he said. old offenders, described
themselves as Thomas Brown. eighteen years
old of No 241 West Forty-fourth-St-, ana
Thomas Loughlin. nineteen years old. OF NO BOO
Vest Fifty -fifth-st. The latter was captured ny
ago for stealing two cut glass plates NO owner
for the stolen property appeared IL llle llllle
and Loughlin was discharged.
with several policemen the burglars were
taken to the West Side Police Court IN d pdtft l
wagon. They were bed in $500 bail each for
trial
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
LECTURES ON HISTORICAL CITIES.

In the free lectures of the Board ot Education
courses are being gi.en the cities of Europe
from different points Of view at the Educational
Alliance East Broa iwsy and Jeherson-st; the
assembly han of the Board Of Education Building
parl.-avc and Fifty-ninth-st. and School No. Sc
Ninety -sixth-st. and LeAingtor-ave- Those being
iiyen at the Educational Alliance Monday nights
by Dr. W D. p. Bliss. The subjects are cities
2:htch have played an important part in history
Among them are Athens Constantinople, Venice
and Nuremberg Dr. Bliss will speak on Nurem-
berg on Monday night. The course has as its
object the presentation Of number of social les
sons from ancient cities
The lectures at tie Board Of Education Building
given on Friday evenings. On the Friday even
ines Of February. beginning with the l5th, there
will be lectures on Rome. by William treeland
Venice by DR. Augusta Chaplin. and the Cities OF
The Blue Danube : by DR. John b. Devins The
subject Of the lecture of February is Russia ,
ST Petersburg 10 Raku-rhe Caucasus Mountains:
the Monday evenings of February PROFESSOR a
u. =. HanIiL will lecture on Venice. fitIls Lon
don and New-Nork. at School NO. 30, treating thein
from archtectural pont OF view
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
FINDS MOTHER IN POOL OF BLOOD.
Woman Cuts Her Throat Through Worry
Over Disease

U,rried TO distraction by sickness which she
could not be cured of, Mrs Augusta Herrol forty
four wears old went into the hallway OUTSIDE her
apartnen1s on the third floor Of No sol Nlnth-aVe-'
Yesterday afternoon, and cut her throat Win I"
tahleknifs.
The voann-s ten-year-old daughter Katie went
m look for her mother, and found her lying on the
hall CARPET bleeding to death The little gin
screamed and ran into the street. She appeaIed 10
Policeman Brady, of the West IhrtE-seEel.i %
.a+;on "a helm her and the policeman sent for
~, amh,Iances Dr. Milliken. of the Roosevelt Hos
pitsI. said that the woman had severed her wind
pine and would probably die ma o;,
est is only four months old Mr. Herroi %ene VI a
meal awaiting him he found his children sooplns
and the whole house upset Nj HeTroi said n IND. ae
and three of the Children are working, thelr COM
bIned wages being ample to get along Will
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01

-...-,o, Theatre After the performance the "oN
ernor and stan have accePted inV"a.iU"s So
,I r,ob,s Of Columbus Charity Bah at Madison
So. Garden The object of the charity 'si Is
"a aid the Hospital Bed Fund In additioh 10 'he
Garden the committee has engaged the Mldlson
Square Garden Concert Hall
In view of the fact that twentv-nve thousand
p.r.ons attended the charity ball last year. the
committee has made every preparation for the
DC asure and the comfort e its patrons In oroer
10 avoid overcrowding. entrances may be made IN
Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh sts-. In addition
to the main entrance In Madison-aVe SixE-hVe
pieces OF dance music and forty pieces OF PRONE
made music have been engaged
A feature of the ball will be grand exhinition
drill OF the Fourth Degree Assembly, OF which
Victor i Dowiing Is master He will be assisted
on this occasion by Lieutenant p. j. Mcguire. OF
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
THE WESLEY ANNIVERSARY.

Interest is already being manifested in the cele-
hration or the 2r0th anniversary OF the birth OF
John Wesley which will be held in Carnegie Hall
Thursday evening, February &c. at which Presi-
dent Roosevelt has promised to speak. From many
parts OF the country requests coming for tick
cts. At this meeting Samuel w Bovine will pre-
side. and in addition the address of the Presi-
dent there viii be speeches by Bishop Andrews and
the Rev DR.. James r. Day. chancellor Of Syracuse
University. Applications for tickets should be made
10 z. n. Willis chairman of the public meetings
committee Of the Metropolitan Thank Offering Com
mission. No. 1Je F1fth-4Ve. lnclosins stamped
cnd addressed envelope. and giving the church OF
which the applicant is = member attendant
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
GROVER CLEVELAND AN OFFICER.
Princeton Fish and Game Protective Assocl
alton Elects Him a Vice-Presldent.
IPY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

IPY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Princeton. \. 7. Jan. I--At recent meeths
of the Princeton Fish and Game Protective AS
eoo;ation er-President Grover Cleveland was
elected the first vice-presdent and Professor uric
Dahlgren. assistant professor of histology IN tne
university was elected president. The other om-
GERS are: Vice presidents. Professor Nllllam Llp-
hev NJ TAYLOR Pine and DR.. Henry van Dyke:
secretary and treasurer. H. L. Robinson. Editor
of The Princeton Press: directors, Professor A
H Phillips, DIR. NJ. S Farr, Frederick Fisher. Ben
jamin Gray. Colonel J. H Janeway Professor w w,
F Magic George Z Shook and P. A v Van
Doren Professor II. 3. Cornwalls motion that
the association support the bill now before me m
state legislature prohibiting any person VINO keeps
or uses a live pigeon. fowl or other bird from
shooting at II. either for amusement or as IeSs
of workmanship. after some diScussloh ldio
on the table until Friday evening
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
e,NAI BIRTH TO CELEBRATE.

The members of District Grand Lodge No. of
the Independent Order Bnai Birth. at meeting
at their clubhouse Lexingtonave and Fifty-eighth-
ST. last night decided to celebrate the ffteth ami
versary of the organize ton of Temple BETHEL.
FJfth-ave and Seventy six th-st on March S.
A committee has been appointed to make the nee
essary arrangements. and will meet at the club
kt use every Sunday morning until the celebration.
The Bnai Birth has thousand members in
IT NrH-York district. K Its clubhouse
whera il maintains n free library. and few weeks
ago IL opened similar Institution for the people
of The East Side No. 106 Forsyth-st The officers
of the association are ]. y. Klein, president:
charles Hartman first vice-president Adam
Wiener second Vice president: Solomon Sulzberger,
treasurer and S Hamburger. secretary.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
MANY RESCUES AT FIRE.
Policemen and FfyemeR Pass Women
from Windo7o TO Windo7c.

a number of persons were rescued from death
early yesterday i'm a fire which burned the two
upper floors OF the four story boarding house of
Mrs Margaret Hobart, at No. Do West Forty
hfth-st
The fire was first discovered by two servants
who started from their rooms on the fourth
floor downstairs to awaken the boarders They
were stopped by the flames, and sought safety
or the roof. Or. Stanley. dentist. was awak-
ened by their screams and he also went to the
roof.
In the mean time the smoke issuing from the
windows had been seen by Policeman Gerber
His raps for assistance brought PatroiInah
Sweeney. Mrs. Hobart was standing in her
nightclothes. a parlor window. and WAS APP
parently about 20 jump into the areaway. when
Sweeney climbed up the stoop in an effort to
prevent her. He lost his footing and plunged
into the areaway, cutting his head and face
severely. He MAS carried 10 the station He
wanted to go back to the fire. and fell ex-
hausted while trying TO do
Gerber persuaded Mrs. Hobart to throw him
the key TO the front door and ne rushed into
The house with PatroIman Fitzpa trick. who had
sent in an alarm. Gerber led Mrs. Hobart out
ans Fitzpatrick went upstairs. Then Gerber
vet into the adjoining house. No 223. and up
10 front window the third floor.
In the front room on the third floor of the
burning house Fitzpatrick found Mrs. Morrill,
She half suffocated by smoke and had
tainted when he reached her. He carried her
to the window Leaning far out he passed her
over to Gerber.
In the rear room on this floor Fitzpatrick
found ny and Mrs. John Hilton half suffocated
and unable 10 themselves. He passed them
out OF the window 10 Gerber, who had gone TO
the rear OF the other house.
While the policemen were in the rear of the
house Mabel Conreich crawled out on the ledge
of front window on the third floor. The smoke
dense that she quickly hidden from
view. Fireman Frederick Y. Nerth. of Hook
and Ladder Company No. 1. climbed to the
window a scaling ladder and passed the
woman 10 in d window Of No. 22f. Fire
man Young. Of the same company. in the rear
os the third floor. passed a woman from seal
ing ladder 10 a man in the adjoining house.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
TIL DEN BIRTHDAY DINNER.

The Tilden Club OF this city Will give dlnner
on February g. commemorative OF the birthday OF
Samuel J. Tilden. The speakers VIII be united
Sta,es Senator Carnack. of Tennessee: Joseph w
rou, district Attorney of ST. Louis who has been
convicting the ST. Louis booders; ". q. Hensel,
Attorney General of Pennsylvania under Governor
rattison: Charles S. Hamlin, of Boston, former
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and Edward
NJ Shepard of this city Among the guests viii be
Iohn T3ipelow Former Minister TO France: Attor-
nev General Cunneen r=vid p. HILL Chief Judge
parker John B. Stanchfeld. Charles F Murphy.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
ALDERMEN, TOO, MUST APPROVE.

1t became known yesterday that before the in
creasAs in salaries of certain city employees pro-
vtded for yesterday by the Board of Estimate can
become operative the aci-S1 of the Board of Esti-
mate must have the approval of the Board OF
Aldermen Department heads used to increase the
e.,or,, ~ an enploye without consulting
hoard provided the appropriation for the conduct
of the department was not exceeded. Section 50
of the charter according 70 opinion of Corpora
tion Counsel Rives. must be complied with here.
sfter This means that every of increase or
SALARY must be passed on by both the Board or
Estimate and the Board of Aldermen
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
FATAL FIRE IN SACRAMENTO.

Sacramento. Cal. Jan. 3l.-The department store
of Weinstock, Luhin & Co. destroyed by fire
:his morning. Frank hasebolt. fireman. was
killed ny falling wall. Al Pritchard had his
back broken and will die Several others
badly injured.
Colonel Weinstock and the companys directors
have decided 10 rebuild at About four hun
dreG persons are thrown out Of employment The
total loss is probably $4,000. with insurance of
s3n0.6l9 The building a four story brick and
cement structure, covering a large area
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
DENY SLAUGHTER HOUSE APPLICATIONS

The Board of Health yesterday oenleo the aPpi
cation of a number OF slaughter house men 10 open
additional houses on the West Side The applicants
included David shannon of Nos 63i and BAL west
Eortiefh-st Strauss & Adler. of No Sos west oru-
eth-st and the New-York Butchers DresSeu -'
C.-,,, of Nos so1 and 6o3 West Thirty-ninth-st
-rba axtaneion of the West Side slaughter house
district which would have been involveo IN ! t!,e
oran+ Of these applications. was opposed by tne
Woman's Health Protective Association ana py d
,,,1ber of the resdens of the district
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
THEODORE p. eILMAN's NEW PLACE.

Theodore L. Gilman. whose resignation as Deputy
State Controller took effect last night. has accepted
the presidency and dictatorship In the Corporation
and Estates Company with offices in the Bennett
Building this city Edward H. Pindar. who has
been chief of the Transfer Tax Bureau of the State
Controllers Office in Albany for the last fifteen
wears has also been elected ii director in this
pany and having resigned his Albany position. as
sumes charge OF a similar department in the com
pany February i5
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
HARRY DE WINpT TO LECTURE HERE

Harry De Windt. F. r. G. s.. who successfully
made the journey by land from Paris to New-1ork
will relate story of the expedition in Carnegie
Iyceum on Tuesday evening. February TO- Since
Mr. DE Windt's return in September last he has
lectJred in the principal cities of Great Britain
The London News says: Mr. De "indt enter
tanned and astonished a large audience at St
Jamess Hall by account Of his WonderIul jour
neY from Paris TO New-YOrk overland.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA TO BE THERE.

Governor Terrell of Georgia. accompanied by Mrs
Terrell. Clark Howell. president OF the Georgia
State Senate and Mrs. Howell members M the
Governors staff and their wives. Representatives
Livingston and Griggs and Senator Clay. VIII be
the guests OF the Georgia Society tomorrow even
Ing and VIII be entertained by a hox party the
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
eetor will be

the 6sth Regiment. The floor dteetor VIII De
W. Loft r,-..us
Roosevelt and members OF the Enited otates sen
are and Congress- Governor OSSii dnd nlemDerS OF
The legislature Mayor Low 9ld headS or city Dc
partmens District Attorney Jerome. luaees St s.e
n tionsi state and district officers OF the oider
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
ROGERS TO SUCCEED BURLINGHAM.

The annual meeting of the Board Of Education
win take place tomorrow night, and ii is expected
that Henry A. Rogers will succe Charles {.
birmingham president. 1t is expected that the
rsroo,5vn members Will precent the name of Frank
pabbott for president aud. if Mr. Rogers is Sc
lected for the first doubtless the choice of the
rrooklvn members will get the second place The
o,her officers of the board including the City Su-
,erintendent secretary. assistant secretary, Su-
pperimtendent of Buildings and Superintendent of
Supplies will not be elected until next year
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
THE SKIRTS, THEY SAY, ARE TOO SHORT.

Westfeid y J., Jan. 3l.-A crusade has been in
augUrated here zgainst theatrical posters which
have pictures of chorus g1s in abbreviated skirts
The local press together with the clersynlen Of
The town, trying hard to get Chief OF Police
~ II. Connolly to order them taken away.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
BUTCHERS. DON'T GO TO HARTFORD.

Hartford Conn. Jan Sl--on account of trouble
IN one of the large meat markets here. the Hart
ford Butchers Onion issued circular tonight for
ora-,I distrjbution asking that union butchers
remaia away from Hartford until the matter -
a1i1sfed The union received word to-day tnat
n,Sn were coming from Massachusetts 70 take the
paCe OF the locked Out butchers.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
DR.. RICHARDS ACCEPTS.

The Rev. Dr. Charles II. Richards. of PhiladeI-
pha- who has been elected secretary Of the ConSre-
Fartona1 Church Building Society, announced his
acceptance yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
DON'T TELL YOUR WIFE

DON'T TtGLL YOUR WIFE
what you see i'm the narrow columns of The
Sunday Tribune. She may lock and hnd
somethinG that is needed, and, OF course,
you'll have buY lie
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Franklin Simon & Co.,
Ii. a. FRANKLIN siMo
EIETA AVENllE

FIFTH AVENUE,
37th and 38th Streets, New York
Beg to announce that they expect to open
their new five story building on February
ninth with an elegant and unequalled assort-
ment of
Infants Outftting, Boys and Young Mems
Clothing, and Furnishings Girls,
Misses and Young Womens Clothing and
Shirt Waists. Order Department for Boys
Young Men, Girls and Young Women
Prepared by a corps of specialists through
whose expert work the store is enabled
to offer its patrons
The most efficient and agreeable service the
highest degree of excellence in merchandise,
and range of prices lower than has ever
prevailed for goods Of similar character.
FRANKLIN SIMON & co.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01

IT'S BAD To READ TOO FAST.
N. you may overlook the HstIe advertise
mentS In the columns.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
East India and Turkish Rugs,
Imported White Goods

for Spring and Summer embracing an assortment OF
designs in French Plumetis, Embroidered Piques,
Mercerized Madras Figured Swisses
and Embroidered Muls.
Also Silk Mulls, India and Renaissance Mulls
Batiste French Nansooks, Dmites, Linen Lawns
Persian Victoria and India Lawns, Organdles and
Paris MuslinS.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
,. Altnlal1Adu.

DreSSmdkin8 and dllOrIn8 Rooms
(Third F1oor)
NEW MODELS OF EARLY SPRING STYLES
shown
Reception and Evening Gowns,
Street and Outing Suits.
Rdins Habits ETC.
for which orders can be taken and finished short
notice and MODERATE COST.
Attention is invited TO a choice collection OF
Oriental Rugs,
among which are Kirnlansfahs excellent in design and
texture and of unusually soft color, suitable for
Salon or Reception Room, also examples OF
Tebriz Saruch, Serape, Herat, Khorasson
and other welknown makes, desir-
able size, color and design for
Halls, Libraries, Dining and
smoking Rooms
East India and Turkish Rugs,
in exclusive designs and coorngs adapted modern
decorations delicate cream grounds,
Rose, Light Green, ETC.
In addition to the above, complete collection
of FINE PERSIAN, SHIRVAN and KAYAK
RUGS in small and medium sizes is shown
PERSIAN Silk Rugs for Decorations and Covers.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
ELECTED A DIRECTOR.

Talcott c. Van Santvoord has been elected di-
rector of the Hudson River Day Line In place cf
Harvey p harrington who died recently.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-06-25
They Have Met Friends.

Llewellyn Lewis and wife, who are
in the city from their home on the up
per Pecos, will probably remain here
until after July 4. Today, Mr.. Lewis.
who is a Kentuckian, met several
friends from that commonwealth
among whom were Attorney Neill b.
Field, A. A. Trimble and w. T. Nc
Creight The father of Mr.. Lewis is
one of the largest and wealthiest dry
goods merchants of Louisville known
as the John T. Lewis Dry Goods COM
pany, and at present the senior Lewis
and wife are sojourning in southern
California. They were in the Southern
Pacific wreck near San Bernardino re.
Gently and the wife and mother was
quite badly injured. She is now re.
ported much better, and, with Mr..
Lewis, expects soon to return to
Louisville, Lewellyn Lewis and wife,
on leaving this city, will return to
the Pecos, and thence to Los Angeles,
where they will spend the summer.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-06-25
EXCITED VILLAGE
Banker Reynolds is Whipped
by Fighting Editor.
NORTH Topeka AGAIN FLOODED
Aged POntitf in Very Feeble Physical
Condition,
PRESIDENT SENDS PETITION TO CzAR

y Special To The Citizen. =
y Las Vegas. June 25-Atter the =
y news reached town that the in =
y sane asylum investigating com =
y mission had disagreed the defend y
y ants were uncomfortable and =
= sought to take revenge on the y
y Advertiser. Jefferson Reynolds, y
y president of the board of regents, y
= of the asylum, and president of y
y the First National bank, in COM =
y pany with Marcus Brunswick, y
y another member of the board, y
y went to the Advertiser Office and =
y asked Editor Lyon If he said that y
y Reynolds had tried to bribe him =
y for $500. Lyon said he did not y
y mention the amounts stated. but y
y said Reynolds had tried to influ- =
= ence the paper for a considera- =
y tion and threatened the paper a =
y boycott if it opposed him. Lyon =
= also accused Reynolds of circu- =
y lating stories about Rodey and =
= Duncan in the postoffice fight. =
y He said that Reynolds was too =
y cowardly to stand for his own as =
y sertions. =
= Reynolds assaultedLyo while y
y he was sitting down. Lyon arose =
\ and gave Reynolds az amerciful 5
y trouncing. and he Jed baeed- S
= ing and bruised from the Office. =
~ 1t is rumored that Tiptons and =
y Reynolds sons are looking for =
y Lyon and swearing vengeance. =
y An indignation meeting is form y
y ing against the asylum manage \
y ment. =
y Citizens generally denounce the =
y attack on Lyon and believe the =
y assault was premeditated. An i'm =
y mense indignation meeting will =
y be held shortly. The Optic has y
= assaulted all the witnesses for =
= the plaintiff, including the mem y
= ber of the commission who op =
y posed efforts to exonorate y
-
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-06-25

of men have been working there the
past week with a pile driver, making
an heroic effort to break the current
Stag has been hauled from Socorro
and used as riprap and ballast. A
second work train, heretofore engaged
with the Rio Grande and other streams
north of this city. left here this fore.
noon for the scene of devastation and
will assist in checking and quelling the
Rio Grande at that place. The El Paso
Albuquerque trains, running both
ways. are being sent around over the
Southern Pacific tracks by way of
Deming. This deviation of the usual
routine costs the Santa Fe in the
neighborhood of SIS per train.