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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
SWIM THROUGH SURF TO SAFETY
Tug, Deserted by Consorts, Stands By Tow
Piled Up on Reef
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.


San Francisco, Jan. 12.-After being pounded for
hours in the surf crashing over Duxbury Reef in
Bolinas Bay, eight of the crew of a lighter
ashore there Owed overheard and fought their way
through the smothering combers to the tug Sea
Rover. Another lighter and dredger went ashore
at the time. The rest of the three crews man
aged to get ashore in small boats. Several seamen
were injured seriously by the hammerins of the
surf.
The tugs Sea Rover Sea Queen ana Liberty left
here yesterday afternoon with the two lighters and
the dredge in tow, bound for San Pedro. At night
fall terrific SOU easter swept the coast The COM
bined efforts of the three tugs barely saved the
lows from foung the lightshp at the outset of the
gale. Despite this, and wind rose, the other
two tugs deserted the Sea Rover
Captain Fitchworth refused to accede to the pro
posal to cut the hawser and leave the tow to It's
fate and save the tug. After battling with the
storm all night, the four vessels caught In the
breakers between Double Point and Duxbury Reef.
and the tug compelled to let the lighters and
dredgeS 60 ashore :,
surf to reach the Sea Rover, she returned here,
but went back to the reef this afternoon to save
the dredge If possible The dredge is valued at
$4,000 and the lighters at about $4,000 each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
KILLED BY ELEVA TOR.
Brooklyn Physician Crushed IN
Freight Cag-Operator arrested.

DR.. Harry j. McCzronen. OF No. 400 Union-st.,
Brooklyn. was instantly killed yesterday by being
crushed by the freight elevator in the factory of
Greenwald Brothers at Sd-ave. and S7tl-st. The
man entered the elevator, and the operator, Amos
Bishop. and hiss helper, Louis Boyers. thinking he
had business on the upper floors, took him up.
At the third floor, for some unknown reason DIR.
McGronen suddenly thrust his head through the
open door of the shaft If in search of some
thing. Before Bishop could stop the car the
squeezed between the walls of the shaft and
the When Bishop reversed the power and
the car dropped back the body fell to the base
ment.
DR.. McGronen had been practising medicine at
No 40S Union-st., Brooklyn for a year and a half
He graduated from the medical school of New
York University eight years ago and spent two
years in St Johns Hospital, Brooklyn. He left
his home at s o'clock Thursday evening after tell
ing his landlady Mrs. Francis Haig, that he
going to answer sick CALI 10 Manhattan. he
never returned.
Mrs Haig said last night that the physician had
friends in The Bronx, but friends or patients
that she knew OF in the neighborhood where his
death occurred. The physician in the habit of
visiting his friends in The Bronx occasionally but
OF going out of Brooklyn on professional visits.
The body was removed to the home of brother,
John McGronen, in Kings Highway. The funeral
will be held Monday, with services first at the
house and later at the Roman Catholic Church of
St. Francis Xavier, 6th-aVe. and CarrOll-St, Brook
Ign. The burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery,
DR. McC5ronen was unmarried. Two of his broth
ers were Fire Captain Joseph ]. McGronen. sta
toned ar Fire Headquarters Brooklyn. and the
Rev. Thomas T. McGronen, chaplain of the Brook
Ign Fire Department. He is in charge OF st. Am
brose's Church. DeKaIb and Tompkins ayes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
JOY At HILL ACOUITTAL.
Crowd Congratulates Philadelphia
Eu-OfciaJ Freed bg Judge.

Philadelphia, Jan. 12.-Actng upon the in
structions OF Judge Audenreid. the jury to-day
acquitted John w. Hill. formerly chief Of the
filtration bureau. who was on trial charged with
forgery and classifying the records Of his bureau
for the benefit of firm of contractors.
Such scenes as followed the acquittal have
seldom If ever been witnessed in local court
room. For an hour Mr.. Hill was the centre Of a
struggling crowd. all anxious to grasp his hand
and offer congratulations his vindication AS
soon as the jury was dismissed by the court the
Jurors nearest Mr.. Hill leaned over the side Of
the box and shook hands with him
The commonwealth had not proved its charges
of forgery and Justification OF records, and there
was nothing to do but acquit the defendant, the
Judge told the Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
LONG MARCH Il RECORD.
Sirth Field Battery, q. S. n, Covers
LOO Miles an 55 Days.

Fort Sam Houston. Texas. Jan. II (SpeciaD.-
The 9th Field Battery of United States Ar
tilIery, commanded by Captain G. W. Gatchell,
entered Fort Sam Houston to-day amid the
cheers of the local garrison. having broken the
worlds record for an artillery long distance
march, The battery covered the estimated
eleven hundred miles from Fort Riley, Kansas,
to Fort Sam Houston in ffty-five days. This es-
tfmated distance may be one hundred miles out
of the way The battery was compelled to make
several long detours to avoid bad roads and
unusually rough country. and this made the dis
lance which they covered considerably longer
than by rail-
Army men here say 1t is by far tie longest
practice march ever made by artillery in time
Of peace, and no forced march IN time of war,
with the exception Of Napoleon's retreat from
Moscow, compares with it in distance. It is safe
to predict that the military authorities will not
order another artillery march as long as the one
Just finished. It is too severe.
The artillerymen of the 9th Battery were
sorry looking set of men when they arrived,
haggard and lean. Their clothing was in tatters.
and was so covered with mud and dirt that its
color could not be distinguished Many of them
scarcely were able to travel The horses re-
sembled moving skeletons. rather than the usual
fat animals used in the army.
The battery lost man by sickness in the
march. Private Arthur Hall was attacked by
malaria and died in the hospital at Austin HIS
death was largely due, physicians who attended
him assert, to exposure and hardship.
Captain Gatchell relates many amusing ana
interesting incidents OF the trip. The farmers
along the route seemed to be especially proud OF
the soldiers. AT many farmhOuses the battery
was halted and feast OF Dies and milk was
enjoyed by the and officers. Captain Catch
ell says that he did not know that there were
many flags in the country until he made TINS
march. At almost every farmhouse flags were
displayed. At several places the school chill
dren were lined UP at sides Of the road ana
sang patriotic songs the battery passed. Cap
tain Gatchell relates that one enthusiastic farm
er in Texas welcomed the battery with salute
from his shotgun He fired the double barrels
at the same time as each section of the battery
passed and cheered the men until they were out
of hearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.

Albert w. Putnam yesterday appointed re-
cever in the OF the estate of the alleged bank
rupt, Ferdinand Wasserberger. by United States
District Court Judge Holt
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed
with the clerk of the United States District Court
by Martin Blumenfeld, Norris Blumenfeld and
Meyer Blumenf1eld against Adoph Feldman, general
merchandise dealer, at No. s9S Palsade-ave
Yonkers.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed
by Rosie H. Hesel to have David Botvinisk and
Henry Cohen adjudged bankrupts on the usual
stipulation that the accused is nsovent and owes
5000.
petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed
by u. Taylor Emery of No. 66 Broadway; Frank
Souier, of No 66 Duane-st, and Robert D. Benedict
of No IS WalI-st.. against the Exposed Treasure
Mining Company. of No. rs Lberty-st., on the
usual grounds
petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed
by Samuel ]. Frisch to have Harriet s. Thistle ad-
Judged a bankrupt The latter has been engaged
In manufacturing and retailing cigars at No. CTS
Columbus-ave.
Samuel Klein and Estella Klein jointly filed q
petition in bankruptcy. They were engaged in
business at No SIG East 3d-st. Liabilities are given
as $37704 AZ and assets $3.50
Herman Harris tobacco merchant, filed a pc
tition in bankruptcy with the clerk of the United
States District Court His liabilities S552S IS
and assets sl.9U546.
The schedule in the petition in bankruptcy of
the Arena Company shows liabilities amounting
TO SIG, T6l le. The assets are $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
RAID OVER CAPTAIN DooLEY's HEAD.
Inspector schmittbergers Men Smash Way
Into Alleged Poolroom Near Broadway.

Detectives of Inspector Schmittberger's staff
raided an alleged poolroom in S6th-st between
Broadway and 7th-ave., Captain Dooleys head
yesterday afternoon. taking four prisoners and
coniscating racing Sheets two telephones and
telegraph instrument Two hundred men were
found in the place, which is four story brown
stone front house, all Of it being occupied by the
alleged poolroom The men were allowed to go
after their names and addresses had been taken.
The four prisoners and the captured paraphernalia
hauled to the West S0th-st police station IN
patrol wagon.
The raiders reached the house just as the third
race at the City Park track New Orleans, was
being run. AS WeberfieId the detectives,
baked by the iron door in 'front.' climbed through
a window the parlOr floor. This was guarded
with heavy iron bars.
The raid was made at a busy time and the ham
mering of the policemens and crowbars on
the iron bars of the window attracted SO many
curious spectators from Broadway and 7th-aVe
that S6th-st. was damned. The alleged proprfetors
e ago 5ii prohibifng the police from raiding it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
NEEDS SHIPS AND MEN.
Rear 4dmiraJ Coghlam Tells Patr1a
Club of NaUg Conditions.

Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan, commandant
of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, was the principal
speaker at the third regular meeting of the season
of the Patria Club of New-York at the Hotel Sa-
vow shave and 59th-st.. last night His subject
was The Navy" and he talked for more than an
hour on this interesting subject. He was loud in
his praise and unsparing in his criticism
other speakers were DR.. George T. Stevens.
president OF the club; Herbert Hartwell Gibbs.
secretary; ex-Judge Warren Higley and others.
After the discussion following Admiral Coghlan's
address there was a long musical programme. con-
Quoted by Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Goodrich.
Among the remarks of Admiral Coghlan the fol-
lowing are typical of the whole address:
The navy is assuming more and more Importance
stands in the way of it's greatest development, and
of the navy depends on the needs of commerce, and
when commerce does not exist there is no need
Protection Is the theme Of the the navy we sh9gId
be prepared 70 STRIFE oeaLn nlow lily "a
snd 9Ve cry Of wolf Wof for the fun Of the
thing. but a veritable warning, We should be
ready so that If the. wolf should come it could
easily be taken care Of.
There is finer body Of men in IN, the world but
they need better ships and or 0t ahe
the last war taught US that such men lack the
perence necessary on the sea to be useful in con-
Following the fads of various persons. we find
among our twenty-seven fighting ships some mill
harbor Of Manila l have seen one of them rolling
twenty times minute trying to hit something
with a 12-lnch gun-much as have seen woman
trying to hit hen with a stone.
Admiral Coghan had good word to say OF gov
eminent built battleships, and predicted that the
Connecticut. built in the navy yard here. would
distance its mate now being built in private yard.
THE real test he went on. will come several
years later when the cost Of repairs will be
known" He referred to the recent visitors from
England, which lay at the head of the line in the
North River for some time They were beautiful
TO look at he said, land they may be good for
something. such scouting in the Caribbean We
nave few for such purposes as Santo Domingo
difficulty and IN other Southern countries where
need 10 send navy
The admiral said that in 1908 on paper the United
States would be in the second rank as a naval
power but If such ships the 'sainted" Oregon
now second rate battleship-were taken from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
MURDER THEORY GROWS
Lasdanan Bottle an old One
Mystery IN Closed Blinds.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

New-Hayen. Conn. Jan. 12-Application was
made In the Probate Court to-day by Judge
Charles A. Hitler and Professor George D. Wat
rous, of Yale, acting for Mrs. Charles Edwards
for the appointment Of an administrator for the
estate of Mrs Abigail Hitler. A Maxcy Hitler
did not appear before the court a party to
this request, and 1t is understood that his broth
er and sister Will attempt to have the court ap-
point an administrator in spite Of his probable
opposition. The New-Haven Trust Company is
named by Mrs. Edwards and Judge Hitler as
their choice for administrator to avoid family
trouble.
In spite Of the Coroner's ingenious suicide
theory, the investigation into the death Of
Charles Edwards is not yet completed. One de-
tective is still at work The public is still slow
to accept the suicide theory. and Coroner MIX
has received scores of letters calling his atten-
ton to possible clews and motives for murder.
The safe in the Hitler house was opened this
afternoon by Coroner Mix and a detective, but
nothing was found in 1t but few religious
tracts and q Bible. which had been the property
of Mrs. Hitler. No trace Of a will has been
found, although A Maxcy Hitler is said to have
drawn one.
It is now reported that the Iaudanum bottle,
found by the detectives last Saturday,
old and had been seen In the Hitler yard for
two days before it picked up. 1t became
known to-day that peculiar conditions sur
rounded the examination of the room in which
old Mrs. Hitler died last fall. The blinds to this
room have been kept open since that time, and
no one had seen them closed until the morning
after the Edwards death. On that morning they
were found closed tightly.
The New-Haven Business Mems Association
at it's monthly meeting tonight formally de-
cided to take action on the Edwards case as
had been proposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
SNEAK THIEF IN BANK.
SatcheI scitb $500 Mysteriously
Whisked A7cay-Bag Found.

daring sneak thief, whose identity is mys-
terry and likely to remain so, yesterday stole
$4,000 from a satchel on deposit ledge In the
counting room of the Newark National Banking
Company at Broad and Clinton sts.. Newark
The satchel was recovered some hours later In
a hallway at No. 204 Market-st. 1t had been
emptied Beside the satchel was package or
blotters bearing the name of the Legal FRO
tective Society OF New-Jersey, which has an
Office ct No. 1Is Market-st. The blotters were
held in a package resembling those which
cashiers make for depositors without satchels.
The money was the weeks payroll of George
Brown & Co., of No. 264 Passaic-st. 1t had been
drawn from the bank only few minutes before
the theft was committed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
STOLEN COUPONS CASHED.
Three Charged scith Negotiating
Proceeds of Boston Robbery

IN a statement given out yesterday morning Act
ing Captain McCauley, of the detective bureau
plained the arrest of the three men who taken
before Magistrate Finn IN the Tombs police court
on Thursday and held in 5000 bail each for hear
ing yesterday. On December Il Joseph &. Aver, OF
Boston, while riding streetcar in that city,
was robbed of his pocketbook containing money
letters and coupons from several bonds worth about
$500. The coupons were traced through several
banks In this city end vicinity and the fol-
lowed
The prisoners are John Brough, broker, OF No
SAG Greene-ave., Brooklyn; Jurdon Seeley. lawyer
OF No. 931 West 55tl-st., and Thomas Gibbons. a
clerk. Of No. 7s9 9th-ave- They charged with
having negotiated stolen securities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
LOVE LEADS PERSIAN TO COURT.
Once Charged with Eypnotizing Girl Who
SAYS He Still Pursues Her.

Alice Della wheelock. the girl who declared last
May that Malcolm Cola. a Persian. exerted q
hypnotic influence her had him in court again
yesterday She asserts that he continually follows
her IN the street, causing her much annoyance.
Cola was held await the action Of the grand
jury last May charge OF abduction preferred
by Miss Wheelock's father.
Miss wheelock testified that the Persian hypno-
fized her and that she afraid that If
che Gid not obey him her parents would be muir
dered. At White Plains Cola was discharged.
Miss Wheelock said yesterday that for the six
months following the hearing last May Cola didn't
bother her but that OF late he has accoSted her
and used insulting language.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
A MONTREAL HOTEL ON FIRE.
Section of the Windsor Destroyed-The
Manager Injured.

Montreal Jan. IA section of the Windsor
Hotel was destroyed by fire tonight. causing
loss estimated at $4,000 Only the form in which
the building was constructed saved the remainder
of the hotel which is one OF the largest in Canada
Heavy brick walls and 1reproof doors confined the
flames to the section where they started.
The fire started in the kitchen and destroyed the
central square, which included the dining ROOM
grill room bar and other public rooms. The dining
room had been recently decorated at a cost of
$50 900.
longings, and at no time was there anything like
a panic. Mr.. Weldon the manager and the stew
ard were injured while fighting the fire before the
arrival of the firemen. Their clothing caught fire.
and heavy beam fell Mr.. Weldon. Both men
roo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
CHINESE COMMISSION ARRIVES.
Distinguished Delegation Receives Cordial
Welcome in San Francisco.

San Francisco Jan. 12-The steamer Siberia
arrived to-day from the Orient. having on board
the Imperial Chinese Commissioners Tuan Fang
and Tai Hung Tzue with their Bubordinates and
suites, sixty-two persons in ell. The steamer
was delayed by adverse weather and did not
arrive until late. but the welcome to the visitors
was fully cordial as had been expected. They
have crossed the Pacific TO study the political
and social institutions Of the United States and
Europe, and this government has received them
In a most kindly spirit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
tFrom The Tribun. Bureau


washington, January II.
UNIFORMS FOR MARINEs.-The officers who
have charge of the purchase of clothing and ma
teriaI for the marine corps have found that they
are short of funds by something like 10000 to
meet the contracts which must be made In the
purchase of materials used in the manufacture or
uniforms. When the estimates were prepared some
months ago the authorities ascertained the current
market prices for WOOL cotton. leather and rubber;
since then the prices of such supplies have consids
erably advanced In the case of kersey, out OF
1aa aSf;t seed of nearly $50 COO JACKET flannel ad
vvaaoed Is per cent and blankets is per cent. The
advance in prices for these and other ma
terials was IS per cent
ORDERS IssUBD-The following o7ders have
been issued:
MEDICAL sf6 6isfSs 1 .nd wT1 G. BRzsTED Of the
R Rtd ssssan saTs general and Captains
aE.a. e ssIsso s e the aP Gnsd States a
army are appointed members OF Joint S Sp a.. At
sssssRs and Soth Of equipment for medical
before retiring board San Ffanosoo for examination
@ 81 w PRDpne5 Fort Shell
NAVY.
Msne to naR1 Sar wshnso
Lieutenant J. R, P PRINGLh detached the West Vir-
Lieutenant J. P MORTON. detached tbs Boston: home
lieutenant J. g. CHURCH. commissioned
Assistant Paymaster G. N. wRENSHAILA detached tbs
Paducsh to the Franklin.
Assistant Paymaster L. W. L. JENNINGS, detached
navy yard, League Island; to the Paduoah
BY cable from Rear Admiral c. J. Train. Asiatic
Fleet, Manila, January Il:
Lieutenant r D. HAsBRoUCK, detached the Arayati to
naval hospital. Yokohama
Lieutenant r. D. WHITE, detached ths Rainbow: to
home.
paynaster e W. DOMINATION. detached cavite station
TO home.
F.ymaster J. FIFE. detached the wisconsin, 70 home.
Psymaster J. W. MORSE detached naval station Cavte;
to home
MARINE CORPS.
First Lieutenant FRANK F. ROBARDs to marine bar
racks, Key West
Captain JOHN w. wADLIEIGHT detached marin. bar
racks, Narragansett Bay. to command marine guard
the Minneapolis.
CAPTAIN FRANK j. SCHWAELE, assistant Quarternsster,
70 assistant quarterniesters Office. Philadelphia
First Lieutenant E. L. BIGLER, to marine barracks.
Honolulu
MOVEMENTS OF vEsSEIS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported at the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
January 1.-THE Brooklyn, the Galveston the Tacoma
ana Chattanooga at Gibraltar snd the Boston at
San Francisco.
January 1O-The Rocket from Washington for Norfolk
Januar, 1.-THE Iawton from Guam for Manila, the
Porter, Dupont, the Nicholson, the Blakely ana
the Rodgers from Fernandna for Jacksonville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
GOVERNOR HIGGINS REVIEWS THE 9TH.

Governor Higgins. attended by his staff. reviewed
the 9TH Regiment at its armory last night After
.ha rev,ey the long service medal men marched TO
the front for the Governors inspection. Seven
members of the regiment received medals for
twenty-five years service. Three received twenty
year medals, six received fifteen year decorations
and fourteen members of the regiment were non
oreS with medal for ten years service; -
Some those present were Genera IanIeL, ~
Colonel Bates, Of the list Regiment. ana Major
T5-sSgmap Of Squadron A. After the military ceFe-
ZONES q supper was served 10 the guests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
FRick IN "LEADERo PURCHASE.

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Pittsburg Jan. 12.-William P. Johnston act
ing as trustee, this afternoon closed a deal for
the purchase OF 1.-THE Pittsburg Leader" the
principal afternoon paper of the city. Mr.. John
ston issued a statement in which he said that
Senator William Finn was not one OF the pur-
chasers of the property. This means that Henry
c. Frick and A. w Mellon are the purchasers
1t is believed, however, that Senator Finn will
control the editorial policy OF THE Leader
which for long time has been antagonistic to
him. The purchase price Of the property is said
to be 81, $50, 900. The Nevin estate has owned
1.-THE Leader for many years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
ANTT-POLICY SHAKE-UP.
Superintendent Burke RetiredIMc-
Namara Appointed His Successor.

An air of mystery is maintained by the officers
of the ANTHOLOGY Society over the retirement OF
superintendent Richard II. Burke and it is rumored
that all is not harmony in the councils of the So
ciety, which was founded by the late Captain F.
Norton Goddard. Ex-Polce Sergeant John Nc
Namara, who was retired recently by Commissioner
McAdoo, has been named to succeed Burke. .
Burke was appointed superintendent of the Anti
Policy Society three years ago, shortly after the
killing of Charles f. Mcfarland by negro policy
shop owner whom he was prosecuting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-13
NEW ARCHITECTS DIRECTORY OUT.

The Architects Directory and Specification In
dex" for 1866 has just been issued from the
press OF William 7. Comstock, No. q Warren-st.
II contains a complete list Of the architects of the
United States and Canada, classified by
towns indicating those who are members OF the
American Institute Of Architects. and also the
names Of officers and situation of the different
architectural associations. This is the seventh an
Tuei edition of the work. The Specification index
will be found convenient compilation of the
various lines Of trades supplying building materials
nd aDDliauCeS.