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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
SLAYERS DIE IN CHAIR.
One Vainly accuses WidoVC of Han
He Murdered.

Albert Koepping who murdered John MARITIME IN
Port Jeryis. and Oscar BorgstroH. who killed his
wife in Mount Kisco. were put 10 death in the cleo
trio chair in Sing Sing Prison yesterday morning.
The executions were accomplished without a hitch.
and within twenty-four minutes after the hrst man
led to the chair the second man was pro-
nounced dead. Koepplng. the younger of the men.
executed first. Both men went 70 their deaths
without finching.
Koopping on Friday last made statement to his
lawyer. Wilton Bennett OF Port Jervis. in which he
alleged that MARITIME murdered by Mrs Mar
tine. and that he had agreed TO acknowledge that
he had done the shooting the understanding
that she TO swear that he had acted in self
defence. Mr.. Bennett went before Acting Governor
Higgins in Albany Saturday. and submitted
koeppug's statement. Mr.. Bennett said Keep
on the morning OF the murder he found MARITIME
fore. being jealous Of Koeppinc, Keeping al,
Logged that he heard four shots fred and then heard
MARITIME say: My God. Rosa. you have shot me-
Mr- Higgins after listening 10 the story, said that
Al the evidence a. the trial showed the fasity OF
kocppiac's statement. He declined 70 interfere.
Mrs. MARITIME, In her home at Port Jervis. de-
nounCed koeppings story a lie. She said Keep
ping was too cunning and cowardly 70 take any re
sponsibilty for another's crime, and she declared
that she had no part IN the murder % her husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
STILL MAKING ARRESTS.
Militia Sitting Teller County for
Union Men.

Cripple Creek Col. June IA number Of ar
rests were made to-day the most important being
that Of Frank J. Hangs, attorney for the Western
Federation Of Miners. The arrest was ordered by
General Bell. Hangs was brought from Victor and
placed IN the bull pen" Orders were given that
he be allowed 10 communicate with anybody.
General Bell said in connection with the Arrest:
1t was necessary for the peace, quiet and good OF
the county OF Teller ana the State OF Colorado.
Hangs, IL is said. viii be held military
prisoner, just President Charles II. Meyer Of
the Western Federation Of Miners has been held
Telluride.
General Bell sent out soldiers horseback this
afternoon 10 capture q couple Of score OF armed
men who. the military authorities declare. are aid
Ing IN the mountains north OF here, and are PIE
pared - resist arrest. The searching expedition Is
equipped for Tour days absence.
Az FlIzpatIlcA. al elderly member Of the Victor
miners Union, who had been imprisoned in the
bull pen since June Z. has been removed 10 the
county hospital, He is suffering with kidney and
blows received IN the riot n the streets Of Victor
he formerly was Sheriff at Plattsburg, y Y
he contemplated withdrawal OF troops mas
called out protest from the Citizens Alliance and
Nine owners Association. and il is likely that
Governor Peabody viii be asked 10 continue the
soldiers n the field for indefinite period The
clslzenS say that martial law had q salutary
erect saloons were permitted reopen to-day
Practically all the large mines in this distIic;
when closed on last Monday after the explosion
at lndepencence are working to-day. The Port
lana mine has not Yet been reopened. and tht
company has not announced its plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
SPOTTED FEVER VICTIu.
Chancellor of Ecuador's Consulate
Dies in Roosevelt Hospital.

The latest victim and the most prominent thus
far q spotted fever IS Francisco Mora-Sllva,
Chancellor Of the Consulate Of Ecuador who
died early yesterday soon after being taken 10
Roosevelt Hospital seior Mora-Silva had made
his home since last November az the boarding
house OF Mrs. Mary z. Sharp. a. No s,5 West
Fotty-eghth-st.
Mrs. Sharp said last night that Ssnor Mora
Silva had been indisposed for several days. On
Sunday night he ate some strawberries and cream
and in a short time became violently Ill. He
complained particularly Of severe pairs in the
back 5f the heal The home r medies which were
administered did him no good He became deliri-
Gus and violent Mrs. Sharp sent for the patrol
nan post 70 help her contlol him. The patrol
called an ambulance from Roosevelt
Hospital. Less than hour ard 4 half after
his arrival there Senior Mora-Siiya died.
He had been Chancellor at the Ecuadorian Con-
suate for over three years. His secretary said
The Chancellor came from Guayaou and was Il
member OF one Of the Oldest and most prominent
families the country. he was about thirty
seven years old. A widow, two children and his
mother, in Ecuador, survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
HASH HABITS DAY
So Declares GoUernor Peabody on
Colorado Conditions.

Denver, Jane I3-'I think She war IS nearly
sye-," said Governor Peabody to-daT. Il have
news from Gc1eral Bel that tho Cripple Creek
iniaes aye cr=r ard running to-day, and there is
comparatively little disaTection among the
raea. There IS 10 news % further trouble or
sny Likelihood OF a2y. don't Know how many
more men will be deported. or whether any will
be- have heard rOthirg on this point
~ learn from Captain Brlkeley Wells. &C Tel
hurdle that the union men there concede that
Their cause IS lost, and that those Of them who
are accepts bic to the mine owners are at work
again One hundred and fifty capable men,
whether union or noE-ur!on have been invited
20 go to work and the invitation win be speed
fly accepted.
IN siverton and Ouray peace reigns. The
troops have all been ordered from Las Anllnas
County. and only Major Hill remains to look
after the closing up OF the details Of the cam
paign"
Governor Peabody to-day sent the following
reply 10 n message from the Industrial Council
of Kansas City condemnjng his action in re-
gard 10 military rule:
The fact that your council indorses the assassne-
tons train Treeking and dynamLLs ~ t lie Inv bm-
proves the necessity for my present action in sup
rado. Become wise before You attempt TO teach
The Governor also sent the following dispatch
IN reply TO a request from an Eastern news
paper for statement of his reasons for permit
ting Colorado troops 10 dump ninety-one union
miners over the Kansas line, leaving them oestl-
rute on the prairie. miles from any habitation:
Tie reason for deporting strikers and agitators
from GrippIe Creek was the dynamite outrage or
June G. whereby fourteen non-Unlon miners were
Instantly killed, and the subsequent street rlot ana
killing OF two non-Union miners by The sans e!e-
inert. Suitable provisions were sent on HE same
sufsering is reported. The constitution q Col
orado comma ds the suppression OF lpsuTrecGon py
such means as are necessary. The statement pub
Ished from headquarters OF the Western tedera-
Tion OF Miners 10 the effect that the present strike
was called by referendum vote and Tor the pur-
pose OF establishing eight hour day. Is erroneous
and false The strike arbitrarily called by the
executive committee Of the Western Federation OF
Miners and protested against ~ three-1ou!ths OF
the miners IN the Grippe Creek district The
eight hour day had been esta bllshed and had been
recognized Tor ten years past, ano employer ana
employe were satisfied and working n harmony.
Rioting dynamiting and anarchy have had their
day 81 Colorado
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
SUES MEYER GUGGENHEIM
Woman Asks 100000 for Alleged
Breach of Promise to Wed.

Justice Clarke, in the Supre1 Court, 70 ter
day denied an application made by the law
firm of Levy & Unger to place suit brought
by Hannah Mcnamara against Meyer GUgsen-
helm, Of the well known family OF srnelters'
on the preferred cause calendar. The suit is
to recover 100000 for alleged breach Of promise
of marriage Nathan. Leventritt 6 Perham are
! counsel Tor Guggenheina.
The plaintiff alleges that about March 20
1900. Guggenheirn promised to marry her, that
they agreed the marriage should take place
within q reasonable time. and that about rep
ruary l. 1901. it was arranged that tie marriage
should take place on April ! of that year. Be
fore that time Mr. GUggenheim fell i'll and the
marriage was postponed by agreement for a
reasonable time. The plaintiff alleges that on
February 8. 1908 he agreed to marry her on
April l, 1903 but did not do So
The compliments affidavit in support Of the
motion for preference states that Mr.. Guggen-
helm is seventy-six years old. She believes that
her case will not survive. but will abate with
his death; that he has various physical infrmi-
ties and that he is not likely 10 live long. She
last saw Guggenheim. she declares. on April ;
Of this year. Then. she states, he complained
that he was in feeble health. advancing this as
the reason why he had not carried out his
promise.
She says she has been until this year in con
helm for over twenty-five years, and that since
the date of their engagement in February. 1901.
she has looked forward to no means Of support
or maintenance except such as he could provide
for her. he had promised. She says that the
case would not ordinarily be reached for two
years, ana that she fears he will noc live for
that time.
Edgar NJ. Leventritt. of counsel for Mr.. Gug-
genheim, made affidavit that Mr.. Guggen-
helm is hale and hearty.
Meyer GGggenheim is We'll known in philan-
thropic circles. He is spending the summer
al West End. Long Branch but his city home
is al No. SO West Seventy-seventh-st. He IS at
the head Of the Guggenheim Exploration Com
pany and IS connected with the American
Smelling and Refining Company. known as the
Smelling Trust. a New-JeIsey corporation with
a capital of $1nO.0OOO00. At the time Of the
Kishineff massacre Mr. Guggenherl organized
the protest meeting held in Carnegie Han. and
a his invita- ton eX-President Cleveland was a
speaker. At the Guggenheim offices yesterday
Mr. GuEgcnheim's sons declared they did not
know the plaintiff. They denied that she had
ever been n servant in the Seventy-seNnth-st
house Daniel Guggenheim said that until yes
teTday he had not heard Of any breach or prom
Use sust being filed against his father
NIr. Guggenheim at Long Branch last night
said he knew the woman only by sight, ana
never had promised to marry her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
CALL MAYOR -FOUR FLUSHER. -
Liquor Men Lament McAdoo'c Activity
Say Tammany Is Split in Twain.

The official organ of the local liquor dealers IN
It's latest issue attacks Mayor Mcclellan. calling
him -four fusher' and saying he posed
friend of the liquor men before election. but now
sanctions the putting on OF the screws by Com
missioner McAdoo tighter than ever. Mayor Nc
Clellan the paper says. has -'raided everything in
sight and out o? sight" after telling the people
that New-Yorl5 cannot be conducted the came
plane q provincial town"
''Tammany split in twain. is FESTIVE. and awaits
the time rise up revolt the article continues
Mcclellan will be squelched after the St. Louis
convention. snd after election there will be fun
galore"
TITS Is TIE same kind Of talk that the liquor
men INDUCED in a year ago. when they bewailed
their unhappy lot under the Low-Cireene admins
l.ation. Inasmuch as after the Democrats are de-
1tatec next ial the Mcclellan administration will
be looking for friends among the lava biding peo-
pc OF the community there IS not much chance for
teiogs being Il great deal easier for the LIQUOR men
Mayor McClellan's friends say that tho Mayor
would sooner run the risk Of alternating the liquor
men, most OF whom viii vote the Tammany ticket
anyway. Than TO let tho impression become general
that the 'id'' off and that Tammany had no
desire 10 no decent with the national election out
az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
JEROME Defends POLICE
No More Force than Necessary to
Enter Elias House.

When argument on the injunction applied for by
the lawyers for John r. Platt. restraining Hannah
Elias from drawing money from various banks.
came up yesterday in the Supreme Court. It was
adjourned until June p. The case was No. 10 on
the calendar Washington Brauns. the Elias
woman's lawyer. said he had been so hampered
ny the business the other end % the for the
last ten days that he had been unable to prepare
properly for this injunction proceeding. He asked
for the adjournment and the other lawyers con
sented.
An auction sale OF the furniture Of the old Elias
house No 43i Lenox-ave, was held yesterday.
Many negroes and white attended, and
lust before noon a quarrel started between a
white woman and a negress which became so gen
eral that the auctoneer ordered the room cleared
There was considerable bidding for Souvenirs.
District Attorney Jerome replied vigorously yes
terday to criticisms Of the action Of his Office in
the case. Everything had been perfectly proper.
he said and would be done in exactly tho same way
in a similar case, -, ,.-u, vuo,u.,.. ..,a ~
Jerome. Sim 1885 he has given this colored
nearly 10000: that is. more than $4,000 a
year 81. -. ,,..-.
Ornn1en exercised an honest JUDGMENT In regard 70
the case laid before him. He had the complainant
before him. he had ample opportunity 70 examine
rurroDndng him In a courtroom, MIR. P!att stated
to the magistrate facts showing the Jmmission by
the Elias woman Of the crime Of extorton.
The warrant which he issued being for felony
II was the duty OF the police officers execute II
At once The Law does not vest in police officers
discretion in regard 70 the execution OF felony
al once. and all force needful 10 effect
service.
house OF the Elias woman. TO have demanded ad-
mission in the proper way, and, not having
quired them to use in placing the woman in
custody"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
rex UNDERGOEs OPERATION.
Mrs. "ysck" Gardeners Pet Lion in Danger Of
Death from Pneumonia.

Rex. the forest bred Nubian lion which Mrs.
Jack Gardner bought from Frank C. Bostock for
po+ cub lies at the point of death. suffering from
Deur,o,,ia In one OF the cages OF the Bostock Hip
podrome at Couey Island. DR.. H. AIMING il. a
veterinary surgeon OF Park-ave.. performed an
operation on the animal last night hoping to pro-
long it's life
The opsration had never been performed before
on a wild beast il was said although commonly re-
sorted to with success on domestic animals a by
podermic syringe containing seven cubic eentlgrams
OF talIianine which acts the pulmonary glands
as does oxygen. plunged three times IN the
lions jugular vein. .,..
Several doses of stimulants were aanlnistsrsd In
the hope of inducing peTspiraton, as hlsh FEVER
had set in, making his temperature 1Vi degrees
Fahrenheit, while 9s degrees is considered normal
The injections will have to be repeated until the
crisis has passed to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
ARMY BIDS THEN GO0DBY
Three Hundred and Fifty of SalUa-
ton Army to Sal To-day.

Commander Booth-Tucker and the American
delegation of $50 Salvation Army workers bound
for the International Congress of Savat:orists.
be held in London. England. June -. were
guests at 4 farewell meeting given by their COM
rades last night at Carnegie Hall They viii sail
this afternoon on the Carpatha, which has been
specially chartered to carry the American delega-
ton 10 England and home again at the close Of the
congress, which Will last until the middle OF July.
The celebration last night IN honor Of the de-
parting delegates attended by several thou
sand friends of the Army. The music was fur
nished by the National staff Band in the uniform
of Western cowboys. and in the course of the even
ing songs were sung by the Colored Songsters and
the Yankee Choir and there a solo by Staff
Captain Mrs. Durand Brother Shock Nong. wear
ing queue and native costume, sang song in his
native tongue and also told how the Army had
saved him from drink. opium smoking and gam
bling and putting his soul in proper condition
for tAe hereafter
Commander Booth-Tucker. in his address THE
Nearly htty thousand penitents have puo4cly
forward in the last year to seek salvation.
Turkey Point Bill Smth"-and with him is his
actress wife, who ran away from home TO 80 upon
The science of Horticulture. domology. or homes
for all. which takes the worthy family as a
itself an honorable and sufficient subsistence. is
surely the highest triumph Of s;atesmanship and
philanthropy. Having demonstrated the success OF
this philanthropy a business enterprise. we have
submitted to Congress bill which IS now ne -oE on;
provides for the establishment of colonization
bureau by the government the granting o. I2aiS
and the issue of hftyyear gold bonds TO the amount
OF $50 OCG but not than 5000 600 IN any one
year. till the feasibility of the plan has been thoi
oughy tested.
the headquarters in West Fourteenth-st.. through
Union Square and Fifth-ave. to the Cunard pier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
VAS DYING, NOT DRUNK.
Man at Bellevue Had Fractured
.SkuII-InUeStigation AfOOt.

Efforts are being made ny the officials OF Belle
we Hospital TO ascertain the identity o. q man
who died in that institution On Saturday. and who
was entered on the records John Brown, a
Iaborer forty-ave years OLD The authorities say
his appearance indicates he vas az Usher station
Death was due TO a fracture Of the skull
The was arrested. according 10 the records
OF the Eldrdge-s, police station. on June 2 Hr
was charged with iltoxicat!on. and was placed IN
a cell in the EIdrdge-st station. On June he
was arraigned in Essex Market Court and was
sentenced 10 six months on the island. When
sentence was pronounced ne suddenly fell uncon-
scous 10 the floor.
An ambulance was called rom Bellevue Htspi-
tai and DR.. Irdwo-n responded. The use vas
diagnosed first as alcoholism. but Yesterday 'oIo-
ners Physician O-Harlou performed an uuf'nf p.
and says lee discovered that fro7''->d sEuli. WIKI
internal ComDlicatIgE~. caused death.
The acting superintendent q Bel Dr. RICK
ard said last night THAI F -r case Hhd pee!
considered unusual from e5S 20. a-iGouSp ~ ha8
been diagnosed rs atro tie SAID the Ndl.
acted most peculiarly. but there were no crlernal
indications Of a skull fracture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
SAVINGS BANK WINS ITS CASE.
Appellate Division Reverses Judgment for
$500 on an Important Point.

4 decision Of importance 20 savings banks
rendered b. the Appellate Division Friday. IN
the case OF Hoffman. as administrator of Julia Hut
against the Union Dime Savings Institution. The
pleirtN sued - recover = balance standing TO the
credit o; Julia HUI. depositor in the bank the
tine 81 her death The banks defence was that
the depositor had given ~ower OF attorney 10
her agent. George Thoma; that the deposit had
been paid by the bank in good faith on a
draft signed by the attorney in fact. on the power
OF attorney and production OF the passbook; that
the agency 81 Thorna. the attorney. was coupled
with an interest IN the fund and that. under the
rules OF the bank. the payment production OF
the draft. power OF attorney and the pass5ook in
good faith without knowledge OF the death OF the
depositor absolved the bank from responsibility.
On the trial the defendant sought 20 examine
Thoma 10 prove that the time the power OF
attorney was given the passbook was given 70
him. and that he instructed draw the
money, take care OF depostor. Julia Hut. IN her
life. and on her death pay her funeral expenses.
have masses said ard retain the balance for him
self and his wife. This testimony Of Thoma was
excluded on the ground that the witness in
terested in the eve-t % the action. and that the
bank was q successor of title.
Judgment finally rendered for the plaintiff
for $3.50. The Appellate Division reversed the
Judgment on the ground that the exclusion OF the
testimony Of ThOna was erroneous the Appellate
terested. was the bank a successor OF title.
within the meaning OF the code There has been
tendency the part OF the trial courts to exclude
testimony OF this character. the result OF which
has been deprive innocent parties OF the only
testimony available in view Of the death OF one
OF the parties the transaction FOR their protec
and George Loewenthal and 7 Balch Louis repre-
scented the plaintiff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
ARRESTED FOR DYNAMITING.
President of Miners Local Accused of Par
ticipation in the Independence Outrage.

Denver June &c. G. Kennison. president OF
Miners Union No. 40. OF Cripple Creek was ar
rested this afternoon by City Marshal Moore Of
Soldheld. as he was going 20 the miners head
quarters here. The charge against him is muir
oer' participation IN the blowing up Of the hide
pendence station with dynamite being alleged
Aennlson cid not resist arrest but afterward
got in an alteration with Moore. ana the mar
seal struck Kennison on the head with re-
volVer. making scalp wound
hennison declared that he knew nothing about
the explosion.
The Cripple Creek union miners deported TO
The Kansas lire by order of General Rel are be-
ginning 10 arrive here. About fifteen already
have reached This city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
PREsBYTERY WON'T INTERFERE.
Members of the Westminster Church Congre-
CATION Appeal in Vain to It.

At the last monthly meeting of the New-York
P'resbytery before the vacation period. held yes
terday the old differences between members OF the
congregation of tho Westminster Presbyterian
Church. IN West Observation-Disclosures. and the Ses-
slons Of that church on an appeal from
members Of the congregation asking the Pres
bytery 70 appoint a committee TO investigate the
trouble The Presbytery declined 10 interfere and
appeal was referred back to tbs Sessions It is
understood that the feht has resulted In the dis
continuance Of the meetings OF the Young People
Christian Endoavor Society OF the Westminster
church
The Rev. DR.. John Balcorn Shaw. pastor Of the
West End Presbyterian Church. appeared before
the Presbytery and offered his resignation to take
effect October l. he Eoes to the second Church at
Chicago. The resignation was accepted and sew
erai brieR addresses were made regarding Dr.
Shaw and his work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
OUTBREAK IN HONDURAS.
General Venegas, CommandQnt of
Yoro, Killed By His O5cn Men.
10y TELEGRAPH 10 rHE TRIBUNE.

TETBTNT.l
New-Orlears. June 13.-News Of the killing Of
General Nenegas, comrnandant Of Yoro. Spanish
Honduras, reached here to-day by The steamer
Ansen, from Puerto Cortez. General Venegas
was killed in political uprising between the
followers OF the present administration and the
Conservatives. General Venegas is said TO have
been shot by one Of his soldiers who turned
traitor at the approach OF the generals oDuo-
nents. who opened fire as they advanced on the
commentaries headquarters The plot had been
careiuiiy planned, and when he resisted his own
men turned their weapons on their comma der
Yoro is e. small place, about one hundred miles
from the Atlantic coast, and the uprising indi-
Gates that another revolution is brewing in Hon
dUras in opposition 10 President BoniIla for nc
action in causing the Incarceration of ex- Presi-
dent Ariz and six members OF the Chamber Of
Deputies.