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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
JEROME HAS TILT IN COURT.
Attorney MeManus Calls Him Unfair-Trial
of Armitage Mathews Adjourned.

The trial of Armitage Mathews, secretary of
the Republican County Committee, for alleged
completely in the looting of the Weissel estate
was adjourned yesterday until to-day by Jus
tice Davy in the Criminal Branch Of the SUI
preme Court. The adjournment was caused by
the fact that Justice OIcott Mathews's chief
counsel engaged in another court. A
longer adjournment asked, but this being
strongly opposed by Assistant District Attorney
Rand, Justice Davy would agree only to post
pone the trial from day to day until ex-Justice
Olcott could appear.
Mr. Rand criticised ex-Justice Olcott severely
for allowing another engagement to interfere
with the trial, since he knew that it had been
set for yesterday, and that special panel of
jurors had been assembled.
Terence J. McManus, associate counsel for
Mathews, twice asked to inspect certain papers
relating to the case in possession of the Dis
trict Attorneys Office. This provoked Mr. Rand
to say:
at is impudent for the Defence under the
circumstances, to ask to see these papers. If
the defendant will allow the District Attorney to
see certain checks which passed between him
and John W. Wooten lately convicted, I will let
him see the papers he wishes"
Il have no knowledge of the existence Of any
such papers," said Mr. McManus, to which Mr..
Jerome retorted:
'If the defendant will make an affidavit that
Mr. Mathews. who had been f1dgeting outside
the rail- arose at this and said angrily:
why not be fair, Jerome? That's unfair, and
you know it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
VFTOES MACHINE BILLS.
Weaver Refuses to Endorse Increase
of City's Debt.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 5.-There was another shlr-
roish in CItv Councils to-day between the forces
Of Mayor weaver and those supporting the He-
publican organization over the matter OF IN
creasing the city's debt by S6'o0ooVV Two
weeks ago both branches of Councils passed an
ordinance authorizing an increase or %+'VVV'OVo
in the city's debt for the removal of railroad
grade crossings. and another authorizing an IN
crease of the debt by 100000 for street paw
ing. To-day Mayor Weaver vetoed both DIS
HIS reason for not approving the grace cross
ing bill was that he is still negotiating with
George r. Baer president of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway Company on the matter
of removing the dangerous crossings. and that
no definite estimate of the cost could now be
made He disapproved of the passage OF the
other measure because the city is not now IN a
positjou to increase its borrowing capacity 81
GOO 600 for street paving alone. The Mayor also
made the point that the ordinances were not
passed legally. - az.
common Council passed both bills over the
MAYORS veto by the necessary three-hiths vote,
while Select Council sustained the veto on the
having bill but passed the grade crossing Dill
over the Mayors disapproVaI go
Under the laws governing the municipality the
grad crossing loan bill now goes to the people
who must approve the measure by vote before
the citv's Indebtedness can be increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
FUSION IN BROOKLYN.
Prendergast for Borough President
-UM arrange Ticket To-day.

It was decided to recommend the name OF
William A Prendergast as the fusion candidate
for Borough President of Brooklyn at the con-
ference of the various independent organizations
in the Assembly last night He is Republican,
and is the man who nominated Timothy L.
Woodruff for Governor last year.
II was decided to recommend that the AMI
Gas Trust League. of which Bgham l. wilson
is the head. should have one position above the
Coroner on the county ticket. IT was also de-
;55 "a ,acor,noend that Coroner FIaherty be
on the ticket His friends are urging HIM Tor
the Regisctership. The German Americans pre-
sented the name OF Frederick r, Herman pIesl-
Clar+ of the German Hospital Association. for a
place on the county ticket. 80
The subcommittee of the conference VIII
meet with the executive committee of the Re-
nuhIic9n organization to discuss the makeup
Of the ticket at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
RUMoR OF ERIE OFFICIAL CHANGE.
Toledo Hears That Russell Harding Will
Finally Succeed President Underwood.

Toledo Oct. 5.-Trustworthy information was
received here to-day signifying that Russell
Harding viii enter the service of the Erie Rail-
way as first vice-president and general manager,
and at the expiration Of President Underwood's
term will become president.
That the entire system which has been alb
sorbed by the Erie viii remain intact is now
certain. according to the Information at hand.
,g7,e Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton will be
taken over by the Erie, and the Pere Marquette.
which is leased by the Cincinnati Hamilton and
Dayton, will ultimately be under the control of
The Erie. It is stated that the Pere Marquette
IA, .ot mass to the Lake Shore, but at the
ZANE lime il is admitted that there is a thor
o1lgh understanding between the TWO roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
DE4TH CAUSES SUICIDE.
Tomen Worricd Orr Killing Of
Friend in Husbands automobile.

PIainheId y j Oct. 5.-Mrs. William A.
Stanbery drank earboic acid this morning,
She was suffering from melancholia, aggravated
by worry over a recent automobile accident
which caused the death of Mrs. ". A. Westphal.
for which a jury held her husband responsible
in a civil suit. y servant found her uncon-
scious. and several physicians were summoned.
Despite heroic treatment Mrs Stanbery died
tonight. Mr.. 6tanbery went to Philadelphia
this morning After his departure she went to
her room. where she took the poison.
Ever since the automobile accident at Dunel-
len and Mrs. Westphal's death. Mrs. Stanbery
has worried constantly The two women we're
very close friends and the fatality depressed
Mrs. Stanbery very much.
Afr Stanbery was taking Mrs. Westphal and
her daughter out for ride. The automobile
ran into a wagon driven by Oscar Harrison. of
Dunellen Mrs Westphal's injuries proved fatal
within q short time. Mr.. Harrison sued Mr..
Stanbez- for damages. The suit was tried last
week and Mr.. Harrison got Il verdict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
COHEN READY TO FIGHT BEDELL
Citizens Unions Legislative Committee May
Enter Assemblyman's Territory.

julius Henry Cohen, chairman of the Citizens
Unions legislative committee, last night eX-
pressed a willingness to aid opponents Of AS
semblyrnan Louis Bedell, of Orange County In
contrasting his defeat this fall by supplying
them with campaign ammunition collected at Al
bany last winter. q free to say that
would gladly aid in the defeat of Assemblyman
BedelL" Mr.. Cohen said, although the Citizens
Union cannot properly carry on campaign af-
fecting candidates for the legislature outside of
New York County.
We have announced that VIC shall support in
this county candidates of either of the chief
parties who have made good records at Albany.
We could not a NewYork County organiZa-
ton, put up candidates in counties up the State,
but properly give aid to opponents Of
Assemblymen who have made bad records by
giving facts about those records.
1T may be that Assemblyman Bedelrs record
legislator at Albany is so we'll known to the
voters in Orange County that he will fail of
denomination this fall. If he is renominated
will be glad TO give his opponents information
about his record in the Assembly, and l may
make some speeches in his district"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
ROB LUTHER KOUNTZE.
Thieves Take Sir Guns from His
Home at Mouisto1cn, n. j.

when Luther Kountze, the banker at No. 10
p-osauax. returned from Europe last Tuesday
he was greeted with the news that his house
CT Morristown N J.. had been robbed couple
Of burglars with sporting proclivities had taken
hale a dozen guns from closet off the front
nnl1 .sFS,lnl amateurs" Mr. Kountze's son. w
T1eIancev Kountze. called them. because they
took onlv the guns and a couple of coats ana
overlooked much valuable plumber that they
might Just as well have taken with them.
The robbery was committed about fortnight
ago " Delaney Kountze and his Wlte' WIN
a corps Of servants We're in the house. whlch
is on the Mendham Road, near MorrlstoWil-
They were all in the upper part of the mousse
and the lower part while it was supposed TO ne
securely closed. was practically open on account
of the warm weather. a collie which was
loose on the premises was fastened Up by the
thieves. preparatory to taking it away with them
when they finished their job in the house. Ihere
were no marks on any Of the windows or doo' :
snd nothing to show how they entered or left
the house Apparently they went only TO me
hall closet where the guns were kept. ana TOOK
three shotguns and three rifles, which they
fonud there, with two gun cases, an overcoat
and raincoat
Then they went out and got the collie and
ceupbt p horse in a nearby pasture and went
svav The horse was evidently an incum-
,,rsnca for he was found wandering beside the
,oad about twelve miles from home the next
day and returned 10 his owners
Through the Pinkertons reward Of 500 has
,,eaa o9sered for information leading to the ar
rest of the thieves and the recovery of the
stolen articles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
LAWYER SHOT IN DUEL?
Details of Mysterious Death Indicate
Night Battle.

Cambridge Ill, Oct. 5.-Later details Of the
mysterious death of John V. Streed, the lawyer
tend to show that he was killed in revolver
duel fought in the night. indications are that
at least two bullets were fired and that two
persons were wounded. 1t seems now pretty
well established that the attack on Streed was
the result of a series Of efforts at blacknah
from a gang which had been operating here for
a long time
The duel theory agrees with the evidence OF
Henry White cashier OF the First National
Bank, who says he thinks he heard two shots
fired. In his opinion the blood on the inside OF
the house where Streed was killed came from a
wound on some person other than the dead
lawyer This would also account for the spots
of blood on the back stairs the theory being
that the murderer, slightly wounded, fastened
up to Streed's rooms to get some papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06

T. AcritelH 81 co. have sold the calvary
Church property. on the south side OF 25o-s''' w.
tween I'd and Sd aves The size oil 'oe p"lIe, - -
90 : fa+ The t4vers will erect ten story loft
building on the premises This is said to be the
deepest lot in 2Sd-st
John #. Fife and Phinney Corsa have leased for
James Knott to F. NJ. Van Horn the Hotel 81 Mar
oarat = nine story freproof apartment hotel nos
800 and 1sI West 47th-st., between 6th-aNe. ana
RToadwav on a lot 40x1Ooo feet. for term OF zen zen
-, ,1ith the privilege Of renewal for announcer
ierI, of ten wears at rental aggregating aoout
s925 GOO b. NJ Van Horn is also proprietor Oh inc
Eeahrjght Inn. SeahTight, N j. . =. 11.,.
James L. Libby has Leased for for the d NJ o Har st
Centra1 PARK West and Manhattan-ave to "A =.
RAIDER & Co. vino will erect a garage on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
BIG PANHARD BLOWS UP.
O5cner Starts to Investigate TOO
Late-Machine O Wreck.

Driving his big Panhard along the Eastern
Boulevard about O'Clock last night T. C. Hoi-
ston. of No. 525 West 152d-st-. noticed that the
gasolene feeding apparatus was out OF order
He halted the machine at Eastern Boulevard
and County Club Road and started to in
vestigste. There was a loud report, the machine
arose slightly and a sheet OF name from inc
gasolene tank enveloped the machine.
The reserves of the Westminster station poured
out and the two fire companies IN the GlSILict
hurried TO the scene and tried to extinguisn the
flames with chemical apparatus, but failed. a
stream of water then turned on the nurn-
ing Panhard. After the names ha9 peen eA
tinp1ished II was found that the machine was
total wreck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
BURGLARS SHOT BY WATCHMAN
Railroad Station Broken Into and Safe
Wrecked by Nitroglycerine.
[By Telegraph to This Tribune !

Havre de Grace. Md, Oct. 5-Five burglars
broke into the Pennsylvania Railroad station
here about $50 o'clock this morning. blew the
safe to pieces with nitroglycerine. wrecked the
Office and, after a pistol fight with Milton Bald
win, the Waterman. in which OF the out
laws was shot, made their escape without Sc
curing any booty.
The burglar was making Off with the money
box, containing only small amount. when hit
by one OF the watchman's bullets. He cried
out I'm shot" and dropped the box
The thieves saturated the floor of the ticket
ONCE with coal oil. evidently intending to set
fire to the building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
ASKS CITY TO PAY TRIAL EXPENSES.
Ex-sewer Commissioner, Acquitted of NAL
feasance, Wants Reimbursement.

James Kane, the McCarren leader of the Sd
Assembly District, who was indicted for NAL
feasance in Office while he was Commissioner of
Sewers in the administration of Mayor Van
Wyck is now asking the city to reimburse him
for legal expenses incurred in fighting the in
dictment a demurrer to which was finally sus-
tanned.
Ex-Assstant Corporation Counsel William ].
Carr Yesterday made motion before Justice
Maddox, in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn, for
peremptory writ of mandamus commanding the
Board of Estimate and Appointment to con-
slider the claim of Mr.. Kane for reimbursement
Justice Maddox reserved decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
REALTY NOTES.

The H L. Suydam & Co have leased the store
and basement in the building. southwest corner
Of West Broadway and 3d-st., for a long term
of years to Frank Wachter: also the store and
basement at No. 1856 Prince-st. to Andrew Rasaco
for term of years.
Harry b Cutner has leased for Frank ]. Cassidy
the building Nos. 7S7 and 7sS Sd-ave.. northeast
corner of 39th-st 5Ox115 feet the Benjamin Com
precht Company. for term of years. at an aggre-
gate rental OF $45 900.
the northwest corner of l0th-st. and Amsterdam
ave. sold recently.
Young & Gahren were the brokers in the sale of
No. 70 West 9ith-st., reported sold yesterday.
The lease held by Frank V. Bennett TO the
Gotham Hotel is for twenty-one years, at yearly
rental of S1S5,O0o. The lease recorded yes
terday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
FALLS FIVE STORIES AND LIVES.
Workman on Bronx Building Escapes with
Fractured Shoulder and Fingers.

Robert Blondell, twenty-three years old. a
mason living at No. 3.2S7 3d-ave.. fell five
stories from scaffod while at work on a build
ing In course of construction at Prospective.
and Kelley-st, The Bronx, yesterday. Three
fingers on his left hama We're fractured, his left
shoulder was broken and his left ear lacerated.
When his fellow vOrkmen reached his side they
thought him dead but he looked UP and said:
They didn't get me this time, although it was
pretty bad fall
He was removed 10 Lebanon Hospital. where
il was said last night that he would probably
he out Of the hospital in week or two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
TUMBLER DIES FROM FALL.
Was Injured in Rehearsal at the Hippo
drome Tuesday.

Oscar de Bolien, a member of the athletic
troupe known as De Bolien Brothers, Of which
ne was top mounter. died yesterday afternoon
at the Murray Hill Sanatorium Of conclusion of
the brain the result Of a fall I'm rehearsal on
Tuesday afternoon at the Hippodrome, where
he performing.
After his removal to the senatorium the con-
ditiOn Of the man improved and his recovery
was hoped for, but yesterday he became worse
and died early In the evening. A collection taken
up among his comrades will be used to defrav
his funeral expenses. His home was In Provi-
dence r I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
OBITUARY.
JOSHUA T. JONES.

Cold Spring Harbor. Long Island, Oct 5.-Joshua
Thomas Jones died to-day from pleuro-pneumonia
his home. in this place, at the OF fifty years
He was the of the late Townsend and Mary E.
Hewlett Jones, and grandson of John j. Jones.
Mr.. Jones was a member OF the Seawanhaka
Yacht Club and the American Geographical So
Ciety. He a vestryman of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, trustee OF the public school, fire com
missioner and president Of the Village Improvement
Society His wife, Aethea A. Jones. daughter Of
the late Isaac I.ebagh survives him. The funeral
service will be held in St. Johns Church on Satur-
day next. The interment will be in the Memorial
Cemetery, of which he treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
SENATOR CARLOS WALKER MARTINEZ

Santiago. Chill. Oct. 5-senator Carlos Walker
Martinez, eminent politician and leader of the
Conservative Party. died to-day
Washington. oct. 5.-Seno- Martinez, who for the
last thirty years the leader Of the Conservative
party and who was brother Of the Gillian Min
lister to this country, born in Valparaiso in
the year 1912. He has been q member of both
houses. beginning his political duties in 1870 as
secretary of the Chamber of Deputies. He also
for some time Minister of che Interior, and
besides we'll known a writer on historical
subjects He had been i'll for some time past, and
the end expected any moment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
FEVER FUGITIVE DYING
Victim Who Ran Shotgun Quaran-
tine Stricken an Colorado.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

TrinIdad. Col Oct. 5-Frank Garse8. VINO ar
rived to-day from the fever infected district OF
Louisiana by running the shotgun quarantine
and making his way to Houston Tex, then
coming back Trinidad. is probably dying from
yellow fever.
Cisrsea was taken sick few hours after he
arrived. but did not call physician until to-
day thinking the cold climate would he suf-
aicient 10 cure him. The case viii he Immediately
reported to the health authorities and rigid
quarantine established
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
MRS. X, a. PENFIELD.

Mrs Katherine Albert Penheld, wife of Frederic
CORTLAND Penfeld former American diplomatic
agent. and Consul General TO Egypt. died Wednes
day at the Everett House. 17th-st, and Union
Square. The funeral will take place there this
afternoon. For twenty years Mr.. Penfeld has
been in the diplomatic service and is well known
writer subjects relating to Egypt. He is
member of the Manhattan Club. Mrs Penfield
daughter of Albert Wells, writer his
caI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were ,'..s
to-day With the clerk OF the United states D''''-
Court:
Brothers Nos 10 and Sc Canal-st cigar ae sitors
liabilities S Si3 assets S9Sl Principal and 81 S0
unsecured and ]. w Scharte. NO. 80 "'"'
$500. ,,,.sr Tor
Henry Lewis & Bros. No. 50 East I'm
a bond OF 5000 so- Click 8
Rechtmsn. No II West Houston-St-. W. sisd against
300; involuntary petition having oeyn s5ef, transfer
or assets alleged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
MAYORS "AuTo" GOES ON STRIKE.

Mayor Mcclellan was stranded for a few
minutes in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon when
the automobile in which he was riding broke
down at the Sands-st. entrance to the Brooklyn
Bridge. The Mayor. who on his way to in
spect the anchorage of the Manhattan Bridge
and the bridge the Newtown Creek,
transferred to automobile OF the Bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
MORE DELAY FoR eAYNoR AND GREENE.

Montreal. oct. 1.-THE stay in Canada OF
Colonel Gaynor and Captain Greene has been
prolonged twenty-four hours by the arrival
Of the extradition warrants from Quebec, where
they were countersigned by the Lieutenant Gov
ernor yesterday. The papers were expected
here early to-day. but when the courthouse
closed at 6 .. IN. they had not arrived. They
are expected IA the mornings mail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

GutWillig Brothers have sold No. "a Greenwich
st. a three story building. on lot 1sxsO feet.
Philip A Payton. jr. has sold for, Lowenfeld g.
Prayer TO Joseph IL Bruce No. 22S East 127th-st.
five story triple fiathouse. @x99il feet
Adoph Sonnethal has sold for client to Bertha
Brodsky No. 2S6s Briggs-ave. a two story frame
dwelling house. l6sxlOO feet
Dur & Brown have sold for Louis Hildenstien No.
$50 West 15lst-st. a fve story double iathouse,
2ox5Kl00 feet
NJ L. & C. Ernst have sold. through John A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
CHARGED WITH STEALING JEwELR1
Man Held Used University Mars Name to
Gain Admittance to House.

Harold l. Prescott. who, the police say, is
known TO them under various aliases and has
been arrested several times, but never convicted,
was held in $500 in Yorkville court yester-
day, for examination a charge of stealing
jewelry valued at 500 from the residence Of
Mrs Scofeld at No. 135 East 34th-st
Mrs Scofield says he obtained admission to
her house under the pretence that he had been
sent by Gilston Moore. Of Columbia University.
The police say he is wanted III other cities for
similar robberes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
FULL FUSION TICKET IN BRONX.
All Parties Will Unite in Conference on
Saturday.

A full fusion ticket is to be put in the field
in The Bronx this year The committee OF one
hundred of all political faiths, which organized
into a permanent body some days ago. is no"
augmented to 20. Joseph Reilly has been
o,ol+od president John A. O'Connor vice-presi-
dent Charles r. Fleck treasurer and Henry
Golden secretary There is to be fusion con
ference on Saturday at the Union Kepuphcah
C1uh at which the nominees will be selected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
LIVELY CONVENTION EXPECTED.
Tariff Revision a Feature of Bay State Re-
publican Gathering To-day.

Boston. Oct "a demand for substantial
tariff revision three cornered struggle Tor the
nomination for Lieutenant Governor, and re-
markable contest for the nomination Tor AT
tornev General. with five we'll known lawyers
as asnirants indicated tonight that the Massa-
cb,-setts Republican convention, which will be
held here tomorrow, will be one of the most IN
teresting in the history of the party In TINS
commonwealth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
A SIX LOT DEAL IN 1s4TH-sT.

E. H. Ludlow & Co. have sold for the wife Of
ex-Judge Addison Brown plot Of six lots. 'front.'
ing $40 feet 134th-st. and 9911 feet IN Park
ave. Isaac Shapiro and Abraham II. Levy are the
BUYERS The property will be divided into plots
and resold to builders. Max Morris represented the
bII1yp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
WILLIAM WALTER SCOTT.

William Walter Scott the miniature painter. died
Wednesday at Nantucket. Mass Mr.. Scott
a member of the National Academy and the Royal
Academy of Great Britain. He had lived for forty
years in New-Rochelle, and was a member Of
Trinity Episcopal Church of that city Two years
ago he made trip to Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
LITTLE FEVER ON THE IsrHmUs.

xs-ssb5ngton oct IA summary Of the yellow
..,,ar situation on the Isthmus of Panama shows
mat since September 10 only two cases have been
reported; one. an Italian non-employe at Panama
and the other an American employe, in whose case
,he disease was fatal No case OF fever has been
,snorfeS since September 20. In September only
sie cases of yellow fever occurred on the isthIus
seven OF which were among foreign non-employes