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New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
BEGIN WEIDENFELD SUIT.
Trying fiction Of John Byrne to
RecOUer 1861 400 72.

Mineola, Long Island, Feb. 2i-Justice Garretson.
sitting to-day. begar. the trial OF the sut Oh
John Byrne Of Manhattan recover Sol 100 q
from Camille WeidenfeId and Isaac r, NewcOmbe,
brokers of No. Al Wal-st. New York. for alleged
conversion OF stocks valued at $6S3o2l 30 Counsel
for the plaintiff opening the said that the
plaiHtin was of the best customers the oe-
PENDANTS. who went under the name OF Isaac b.
New cOnIbe & Co, had; that that firm pTacticais
went out of business in 1898. but it was not until
November l. 1897. that the Ishintin received houI
the company. then in liquidation, "a statement Vi
his account. The same day he received d ietts'
from the brokerage firm requesting him to can at
the office to protect his securities which the urm
was Carrying. The Pacific improvement Company
OF California of which Coils p Huntington was
the head. called the firm to pay $4'V"'OvO' ioi
which the company held notes Mr. Byrne lhihe-
diately Informed Mr. Weidenfeld that ne Wou"
send over the check for $6S3O2l 80 the amount due
declared counsel. if he could guarantee the return
of the securities which consisted CT stocks IN va
rious enterprises AIr Weidenfeld sent word BACK
that he had the securities and on receipt Oi Ine
amount would return them declared counsel A
lawyer called on Mr.. Weidenfeld on November ~
the day the Pacific Improvement COMPANY "da 49, ~
sell the securities public auction with the SheGS
for the fun amount It was declrSGd @ and ls et the
Weidenfeld said that ne would 90 aiI hoiHS hour
securities, but that he returned IN q halt .t OL1
were not in his possession Counsel declared that
Weidenfeld had defauIted and that his client had
Counsel for Mr.. Weidenfeld made several motions
for dismissal to-day. but these We're denied =, -,
The defendants say that the plaintiff knew all the
time where the securities We're ana thtC tleS 5tS
with the Pacific Improvement COMPANY, anu ana WIN WIN
his consent that in many schemes there ndu pee
losses and that hat aPPsSs s r0be %gp arose and the de-
PENDANTS again told Mr.. Byrne. who seemed not 10
field saw TS''s .F Huntington who promised TO NIX
bin that c0uSel an oer o Mr. Hunt
ingtons office. but that for some unknown reason
Mas we hdS Ge6 tha Mr. m wedenfed back and said
that he regretted it impossible for him TO pro-
The case will go on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
GIVE UP CHADWICK GIFTS.
Holders AnriOus to Surrender Them
-GOrernment to Recover Duties.

Cleveland, Feb. 24-With approximately 500
coo worth of vauables formerly the property
Of Mrs. Chadwick. in his possession, Charles +.
Leach returned to this city to-day after trip
to Washington and New York. Additional val
uables 10 the extent of $4,000 it is believed.
will be voluntarily returned TO Collector Leach
within a few days These latter, it is alleged,
had been purchased by Mrs. Chadwick and
presented to friends. On these articles, 1t is
said, duty. had been paid.
Mr.. Leach had expected to leave here for New
York this evening, but advices received led him
to postpone his trip. According to these advces,
persons who were benefciaries of Mrs Chad.
wick now anxious to get rid of their gifts,
and are fairly falling over one another in their
efforts to get the articles into the hands of the
government In view of what has already been
accomplished, Collector Leach tonight author
lied the statement that the department would
get every dollar of duty articles brought into
this country by Mrs. Chadwick
The value of these articles which duty Will
be collected, is believed to be at least $120,OOO
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
KNOWS OF NO SUCH CONFESSION.
Justice Ritzler Says Allen Never Told Him
Of Being Intimate with Women
[BY TELEGRArH no the TRIRrSE.J

Hackensack N J., Feb. 2+--Only one witness was
examined here to-day before Judge ZabriSke ii
the insanity investigation Of Mrs. Charlotte T
Allen. wife OF EnglewoOd druggist, and new IN
ths Morris Plains Insane Asylum. The witness vas
Justice Ritzler. of EnglewOod, Mrs Alien on Tues
day testified that her husband had confessed 70
her. in the presence OF Justice RitzIer and her
daughter Ruth. that he had been intimate with
several women including Miss Grace CstJJ=rUl1r
Prosecutor Rooster. counsel for Allen. asked t1s
justice if this was true. No. sir; 1t Is not wa
the re2ly.
The lawyers for Mrs. Allen asked Justice Ritzler
TO think this over Tor d sew moments buC the Wit
ness was positive he had never heard OF such con-
fession, and that Miss GitIerman's name u0t
mentioned
The Rev. Dr. Hamilton of the EngleWood Pres
bNteTi-n church, Is visiting In E'hil4de ph-3 ana
could not be served with q subpoena Ee VIII he
called witness on Monday afternoon and VII
be asked to tell regarding mis- efforts bring about
reconciliation between Mr. and Mrs Allen
FackensAck was flooded to-day with rel covered
pamphlets. entitled "DriVeu 10 Madness; OF. Jhs
Vengeance of q Jealous Woman It - the u1st
lew chapters OF = startling novel IN which su H.
nOceut young woman is thrust into insane as1 =
lum oy a Jealous rival Tor the hand c. a count
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
STUDENT TRIES SUICIDE.
Then RuSheS to Bar and Calls for
Drink.

Louis Gudinchet a French landscape gardener
and graduate of the landscape gardening school
of Escoie Cantole d'Horticrolio. Geneva. Switzer-
land, who came. here recently to pursue course
Of study in American horticultural schools at
tempted suicide last night in his room at the Ivy
Leaf Hotel. 2d-ave. and 34th-st, by shooting him
self in the abdomen.
A letter from Geneva from his wife. from whom
Gudinchet separated, is said to have given him in
formation of a nature which led him to believe
life no longer worth living.
About O'Clock last night Gudinchet rushed into
the barroom of the hotel For Gods sake, give
ne a drink of whiskey, and send for an ambu-
lancet he cried. I've shot myself PatrOlman
Blythe of the East 35th-st station called and,
finding Gudinchet suffering from wound in the
abdomen, sent for ambulance from Bellevue.
When the wounded man reached there the bullet
was removed. His condition was reported grave.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
GUARDS TO SUBMIT DEMANDS MONDAY
General Manager Hedley Thinks His New
Schedule Will Please All.

1t said yesterday by the guards. conductors
and other employees of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company, aside from the motormen that
their grievance committee, headed by George E.
Pepper. would submit their demands to the Inter
borough officials Monday They have griey
ances. they say. in the subway. but will demand
increase OF wages and a shorter workday for
the men on the elevated railroads. The motormen's
grievance committee. though the motormen have
grievances the elevated roads, will support
the demands of Peppers men. The committees
will be received by e-President Bryan and Gen
eraI Manager Hedley
At the offices of Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Hedley It
was said Yesterday that they knew of grievances
of any OF complaint. Regarding the new
schedule Mr. Hedley said:
we have not yet completed the SCnadule. but 4
believe it will be satisfactory both to the public
and to 1t will give Il quicker and better
service. There will lie more trips. and the motor
men will have the agreed on
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
BRADY DIVORCE JURY OUT.
To Hand in Sealed Verdict Monday-Justice
Leventritt's Charge.

nstice Leventritt, after the jury in the Brady d-
vorce suit had been out three hours and half yes
terdav ordered thern to bring in sealed verdict
on Monday morning. The session was devoted to
summing up by both sides and the charge to the
jury.
In charging the jury Justice Ieventritt told them
the testimony was Of necessity crcumstantial. but.
he added there is way when there two wills
and an opportunity Regarding the testimony con-
cerning Brady and Miss Mackenze's visits to vari-
Gus hotels the justice said THAT to show how
friendly they We're, and leaves to you the question.
What would they do if they had chance?' That
is the plain English of it,
Counsel for the defence attacked the Veracity OF
the witnesses. He also said:
I'VE have lifted the curtain just high enough to
show who conceived this conspiracy. / going
to contend that the Singer brothers have nlised
and misguided a sister. They spent 81 200 to bring
about the moral degradation of Brady. They spent
81 200 to blacken the fair fame Of a woman
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
ORGANIZE "ANTLFRAuo SOCIETY,".

Circulars announcing the organization of ''The
Ant-Fraud Society of Brooklyn y. y" are being
widely distributed in Brooklyn. They are signed
Emma T. Lewison. Secretary but give no ad-
dress The name does appear in the Brooklyn
Directory. According to the announcement the So
cety r being formed Ito make an organized attack
the gang of materialZers. etherializers slate
iuggers. palmsts card readers sealed letter
magiclans. dreg OWNERS. witches and sooth-
sayers who have invaded Brooklyn and making
fools Of some titled citizens" 1t is stated
that the organization is 10 get headquarters and
viii be ready for work in ten days. Accompanying
the circular announcing the organization is an at
tack on one OF the mediums. who has received con
siderable advertising, and OF the well
known people who believe in her 1t then attempts
explain how sealed letters he read by this
medium in such a way fool the audience. In
answer to a question. Are Spirits Imbeces?' the
circular goes say: Her spirits carry canes
umbrellas. flowers etc wear ulsters, coats shoes
and hats, just they did In life. thus proving the
immortality OF the hats, shoes etc.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
RANDALL's BRIDGE FOR MURPHY.
Gaffney Denies His Firm Has Pennsylvania
Tunnel in Manhattan Yet.

Alderman James E Gafney says that the firm
IN which his wife, T1ssie Irene Gaffney, is part
ner has not yet obtained the contract for building
the Manhattan Island section of the Pennsylvania
tunnel. ...
All this talk about our firm getting everything
in sight in the shape of big contracts is all non
sense, said Mr.. Gaffney. We have bid on some
of the contracts along with others and have OBJ
talned some of the contracts because we could
either DO the work better or were lower our
hgures. The Pennsylvania people have not as vet
awarded the contract for the section of the tun-
mel IN Manhattan. We haven't got the contract
and there is nothing yet to Indicate that We
will get it, "
According 10 rumor yesterday Charles F. Muir
phy contracting company is to build the PennsyI-
Vania bridge across the East River from the As
torla shore to RandalPs Island and from RandaIVs
Island to Wilow-ave., and to build the Pennsyl-
Vana Railroad tracks from WiIloW-ave. and fha
river TO the city line. The line will run naraiiaI
with the NeW-Haven tracks
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
AN AWFUL SHOCK FOR ODONNEL
Man Comes In and Asks To Be Put On Per
sonal Tax List.

Charles Cilatz of No. . West SIth-st, save Pre7i'
dent ODonnel of the Tax Office, big surprise yes
to-day. He told Nj O'DonneI that he had ben
left of the personal tax rOIl by mistake and rr-
quested that he be put IT,
Mr.. Glatz is not at all crazy. He is "a wealthy
man. living at the address stated. and says hs
believes that when has $4,000 personal prop
eTty subject to taxation, he happens u nave
this year. he ought TO pay taxes Cu IT,
Were you the taXbOoks last year. asked Mr.
O'DOnnel.
Yes said Mr. GlaJz- Il was the rolls last
year for a large sum. but I came here and sVoTa
I'm corporate shares which were taxed as such IN
the last year 1 have changed the character or ny
Investments, and now / ought 10 be taxed
-.HOW much can you St3nd2 asked the aStoniShed
Mr.. O'DOunel
About $4,000 worth said Mr. Glatz.
The net this assessment viii be about S'l
When surprise manifested that he should haVa
taken the trouble 10 request that he be assessed
for personal taxes, Mr.. Glatz said.
Il. don't why it should b unusual 7 do
regard il as an action worth special comment No
is entitled to praise for doing an honest act
He ought 10 do it a matter OF course
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
ASKS RECEIVER FOR OIL CONCERN.

Trenton. y j., Feb 24-JOseph h. johnson. OF
Newark, to-day asked the Court Of Chancerv 70
appoint II receiver FOR the Tennessee on Gas and
Mineral Development Company and to reauira me
directors and stockholders or the company living In
New-Jersey to pay into the treasury OF the COM
ings OF stock sufficient TO satisfy Il Judgment oh
tained by Johnson against the company for 81 osl
for legal services. The Tennessee coulpapv Hle5
It's certificate OF Incorporation in New Jersey in
1902 with N,&0,0O capital stock. Johnson charges.
that the oil and gas rights acquired hy the com
Pany In summer County. Tenn. for which 81 O5N
In shares Of its capital stock was isSued ware -
scarcely any value ana that the project of tbe
company was mere speculation. and that the is
suing of large amount of fully paid cspitaI stock
N payment therefor grossly Fraudulent and
entirely unwarranted ~
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
MAcKAY COMPANIES REPORT.

The first report OF the trustees of the 8IscEay
Companies made public yesterday II shows
that the Mackay Companies own the entire capital
stock OF the Commercial cable Company and 14ss-
shares in other cable. telegraph and tslepao2e
companies. representing total value oI S6a10'%
from which holdings dividends we're received. rom
December -. 1898 To February Is. 1875 asnountinS
TO Sl6&.676. The report announces char ht'"
cable 10 Europe is 10 be constructed to be put u
operation IN the coming summer by the Commer-
cial Gable Company and that the Commercial ~
cine Cable Company Is completing arrangements -'
laying cables to Japan from Guam and 20 tc.t-
from Manila, both OF these cables 10 o. pas "a
operation in the present Year.
Transfer offices have been opened in RosJoi.
Montreal and Toronto, ana arrangements have pee.
made for the establishment OF transfer office "a
NeW-NOrk CITY.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
ADDICKs WORKING FOR A DEADLOCK.
Alice Hopes to Elect Himself and His Chief
in the 1907 Legislature.
lay rELEdRApH TO THE TRIBUNEJ

Dover. DEL Feb 24.-The feeling that the Sena-
torship deadlock will show an early change
caused q smaller attendance at the joint session
to-day One ballot was taken, and it was without
change.
Uncertainty about the date of final adjournment
OF the legislature and miX-up over the temper
ance issue, the latter having bearing on the Sena
torshp fight from Addckss point OF view are
the primary causes OF the lack of DEVELOPMENTS
The Union Republicans at odds among THEM
selves over the question of local option, some re
fuSlng TO support the movement after making
pledges TO do 50 before election. The liquor lobby
mean nwhile Is extremely active.
Tomorrow night and Sunday there viii be con-
fercnces OF the Union Republican leaders. Addcks
and Alice are working Tor vacancy. which Will
make the Legislature OF 1891 elect two Senators
Allee's term expiring. Alice hopes TO then carry
the State, elect Addicks and re-eect himself
Alice Is now strengthening HIS fences by a lavish
distribution or free government seeds among his
constituents This is the first time that free seeds
have been used in the SenRtorship fight.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
NOW SURE IT WAS MURDER
autopsy on Mrs. Ross So Indicates
Still Seeb, C0achman.

Montciair, N j. Feb. "A (SpeciaD.-It is now
certain that Mrs. Hannah Il. Ross, whose body
was found in the ruins of the fire which de-
stroyed her home in High-st.. Montclair. early
yesterday morning. murdered. An autopsy
performed this afternoon by the county physi-
clan. DR. Mckenzie, has established that death
was caused by violence The police declare 1t
clear of murder. and say Mrs Ross was
robbed.
DR. Mckenzie found indisputable evidence or
cerebral hemorrhage caused by blow. showing
that Mrs Ross had been assaulted and muir
dered. The County Physician took parts of the
body for chemical and microscopical eNamina-
ton to determine further whether poison was
administered as preliminary step to the
murder
For the missing coachman. who was hired by
Mrs. Ross last Saturday, search is stli being
made. No trace OF his body has been found In
the ruins in the cellar of the Ross house. Work.
men have looked carefully.
Robert Christmas the colored coachman
WHOM Mrs. Ross discharged on Saturday, came
Montclair to-day, having read OF the mys-
terious death of his former employer. lie sald
that neither he or his wife left the premises
until Monday afternoon, and that they were
paid by the white man who took Christmass
place. He known as Bob"
There are numerous theories concerning the
folded portiere which was found pressed against
the face of Mrs. Ross when the body was un-
covered yesterday afternoon. 1t was suggested
that she might have been chlorotOrmed or
smothered before the house was set on fire. In
the examination to-day. however, no trace Of
choroform was noticeable and the police are
of the opinion that she drew the portiere across
her face to save herself from assault in the
death struggle. According to the colored man.
AIrcP P.,cc oil yaA her
The police had difficulty in getting Mrs. Ross
10 respond to a summons served on her FOR ap-
pearance before Recorder YoSt about two
months ago for refusing to send to school
Florence Clark. twelve-year-old child whom
she had adopted. She said that she considered
herself the equal of any school teacher.
This morning George A. Boyce, of East
Orange, husband Of Mrs. Ross's niece, made
arrangements for the funeral. 1t will take
place from the home of her brother. Martin B.
Wallace. of East Orange, tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
LITTLETON TO KEEP ON.
VIII Continue Fight for Il" Loop
at Bridges. Despite MaYOr

Borough President Littlcton of Brooklyn does not
intend that the statement of Mayor Mcclellan given
out yesterday that he win consent to an ele-
waited road connection between the Brooklyn and
Manhattan bridges through Cehtre-st shall kill the
proposition. lie declared last night
l propose TO see that the fight is kept up I want
Mayor Mcclellan TO nave the opportunity to sign
or TO refuse to sign the proposed plan. l think
Mayor Mcclellan has made great mistake. If he
is right would be wrong. II / were Mayor. | am
of the opinion that the city will fool away lot of
the end Will find itself nearer solution than
now.
While ! think the Centre-st. route is far and
away the best that can be found would be
willing TO accept the Raxter-st. route rather than
get nothing at all. l think the Mayor is wrong in
saying that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
would not be willing to stand Fhe cost of the BaX
ter-st. route
Mayor Mcclellan said:
will never sign such a consent. and the people
may Just as well understand my position now
do not believe elevated Centre-st. would
attain the end desired, It would ruin the street
The amount Of damages the city would be assessed
able.
TIE Mayor said he believed Brooklyns interests
demanded some relief, but Manhattan also had
rights that must be respected. Asked about the
Baxter-st. plan, the Mayor replied
1t is a serious question we could get railroad
company pay the AZ per cent interest on the
cost of construction and damages.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
CRY "DOWN WITH POLICEr"
CrOscd Near BroohIyp Borough Hall
4ngry at Traffic Regulating.

Several hours after the nevis that Justic Gaynor
had decided that the mounted police were restrict
ing traffic Illegally in the yicaty Of the Brooklyn
Borough Han had spread around the police GOT into
trouble with a driver Fulton and Pearl sts He
put up "A plucky fight against arrest, and the light
of his truck being driven the he adourters of the
traIic regulation bureau the basement Of the
Borough Hall, with half dozen policemen holding
the driver Oh the bottom of the truck attracted "A
large crowd. Many expressions denouncing the
policemen were heard.
The driver not arrested Tor attempting to
drive IN restricted territory. but for stopping his
i.uck N the street ana refusing TO move. He was
conrad Weldlnger, in charge Of three horse truck
% charles SchaefeT, hay dealer al No 27J
Cries Of Down with the police and less compIi-
men15Fy PHRASES were heard PatrOlman Joseph 4
Kane das;led into the crowd and arrested Leon
VERY, Of No. l02A BOerum Place. on a charge of
Gjs0Edhrly conduct.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
MRS. CHADWICK SMILED.
But She WOuldRt EueR Tell Her
Name at CIeUeIand Hearing.

Cleveland, Feb 24-Mrs. Chadwick. when
placed on the stand in the bankruptcy proceed
ings against her to-day before Referee Reming-
ton. refused at first to be sworn. After long
argument with her attorneys, she was finally
ordered to take the oath. She then asked to
state her name She refused to reply TO this or
any otner questions that followed.
1t was despite DawIey's objections and irate
declarations that Mrs. Chadwick was being un-
justly treated and improperly imposed on that
she was forced TO take the stand and be sworn.
This she did gracefully smiling pleasantly as
the referee administered the oath.
II want to do all 1 can to aid the trustees and
help my creditors" announced the witness be-
fore any questions had been asked. II do not
want to appear discourteous or disoblging, but
you must not forget the circumstances that sur
round me. My financial affairs closely
allied with the In the federal court that
anything affecting the must necessarily
affect the other"
Dawley became exceedingly acrimonious in
ms remarks to the court, and toward the close
OF q subsequent clash he said he wished the
court would commit Mrs. Chadwick to Jail for
contempt and get the thing of his mind. Rem
lngton took decided objection to this attitude
and remarked that il Dawley persisted in 1t
there would be trouble.
The entire examination a series of ran
giles and disputes Mrs. Chadwick answered
few questions but her answers were remarkably
Tree from information. Finally the court and
counsel agreed that the examination might Just
as well terminate abruptly because there was
no nope or securing any information from the
bankrupt Accordingly, March 13 set for
resumption of the hearing with the under
standing that Mrs Chadwick would testify
freely on that date if the criminal cases against
her mad been disposed of by that time.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
CONGRESSMAN oTISs FUNERAL.
No Such Display of Flowers at Yonkers on
Such an Occasion Before, It Is Said.

The funeral of Congressman Norton 2. Otis took
place Yesterday at the First Presbyterian Church.
Yonkers. The building crowded
flowing and hundreds were unable to gain
admittance The services were conducted by
the Rev. Dr. Stevenson the pastor of the
church. Never before at a funeral In Yonkers, 1t
was declared, was such a display of flowers seen.
Nine hundred and eghty-two employees of the Otis
elevator factory visited the house and the
body. Representing Congress were Senators Bur
rows, EIkins, Martin and Blackburn, and Represen-
tatves Currfer, Smith. Suzer, Douglas. Bassett
Golden, Bonyng, Leagare Thomas and DickerTnan
About one hundred of the officers directors and de-
partment heads OF the Otis Elevator Company
marched to the church in a body Many public Of
fcals, too, attended.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
DR.. HERALD TO STAY, AFTER ALL.

The Rev. DR.. Charles Herald, pastor of the
Bethesda Congregational Church, Ralph-ave. and
Chauncey-st, Brooklyn. last night, reconsidered
his decision TO resign the pastorate of the church
at the earnest solicitation of the congregation.
Two weeks ago DR. Herald handed in his resigna-
tion because of factonal fight in the church He
and certain candidates favored by him failed of
election TO the board of trustees. Feeling ran
high. There was meeting last night in the
church to consider the resignation. The result
was that DR. Herald wss asked to stay. and was
made ofcio a trustee and member of all other
organizations in the church. Another condition
that Or. Herald had imposed. that three trustees
opposed TO him. should resign, also complied
with. DR. Herald will nominate their successors
Nearly all the congregation then visited Dr. Her
aids home and told him OF the decision DR.
Herald said he would withdraw his letter of resig-
nation