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New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
NO RING-SUICIDE.
Unable to Get Engagement Token,
Nan Kills Himself Before Family.

Nathan ApteiI, twenty-eight years old, who lived
with sister at No. 81 East 7th street, committed
suicide yesterday afternoon at the home OF his
mother, No $50 Flushing avenue. Williamsburg.
after regrettng that he did not have money enough
to purchase an engagement ring for the young
woman with whom he in love. The suicide
took place in front of the members of his family
who did have time to stop him when Apteil
placed q revolver against his temple and fired
Apten employed in the fur factory OF H.
Silverman & Co. at No. to West Houston street
He was engaged to 4 young woman who is said to
have considerable money. Yesterday Aptell went
to the Flushing avenue house. where his mother
and a married brother. Joseph, and his wife, hNe
After dinner ne called his brother TO one size ana
asked for the loan of $50 he wished 70 purchase
an engag cement ring bur did not have enough
money. Joseph told his brother 10 wait until 10
day. and he might be able to get the money Tor
him
Nathan then wrote a letter and went out 10 mai
H. II is believed that the letter was to his sweet
heart on returning the house he had seven
vear-old niece the daughter OF Joseph, write the
following note which he dictated:
Dear Brother Joe: Please go down to No. Go West
Houston street to my employers. and collect $40,
y1bicb Is coming for my weeks pay to- NOR
row night at o CLOCK NATHAN
The Young furrier then went into the front room,
,rhere his mother. brother and sster-in-law were
seated and, standing before the mirror. pulled out
the revolver and sent bullet into his brain. He
died Immediately
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
"TOUyN And GOWN" FIGHT.
Ne1c Hauen Police Use Clubs Yale
UNDERGRADUATES Blamed.

New Haven April IA police inquiry is
being made into a lively disturbance which
occurred early to-day just outside Police Head
quarters in which many scores OF Yale under
graduates are thought to have taken part OF
late there have been many town and gown"
fights on the city streets put none have been
serious enough to warrant police Interference
until to-day.
At the outbreak Of the trouble a squad OF
policemen rushed out OF Headquarters to dis
perse the crowd which numbered several hun
dred men. boys and women. The policemen were
swept aside and roughly handled until they
began to use their clubs and drove groups of the
disturbers upon the New Haven green. Quiet
was not restored for long time and then not
until hotel proprietor had promised to bail out
four students who had been arrested one
student was picked up unconscious after the
fight.
The police uncertain whether the trouble
was between student factions which had been
turned out of nearby hotels attempt of
students to rush a crowd of townspeople who
had been at a social gathering in public hall.
Several women who were caught in the scrm-
mage were badly jostled and received assistance
from the policemen
A street fight in the college district between
serious enough to he commented on by The
Yale Alumni Weekly which points out that
conflicts between town and gown" in late years
have been rare.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
STORM HITS STEINER.
Much Damage Done-Captmn Stills
Troubled Sea aCith Oil.

The steamer Hudson arrived in port yesterday
from China, Japan and Indian ports, badly dis
abed. She ran into hurricane on March TO-
which tore away several of her plates swept
starboard lifeboat from its lashings and almost
sank her Captain Burnett said the waters were
so violent that, last resort he pumped oil
them
The steamers log shows that she had fine
weather until March 9, when it rained heavily.
The following day at the wind turned into
a terrific gale, with high running, squalls
of hurricane force and rain at frequent inter
walls. At l o'clock heavy swept over the
saloon chart room and tore away the lifeboats
abaft the bridge. All the doors the starboard
side We're stove and the bridge deck was started
OIL pumped through the starboard waste
pipes, and for hour the calm.
Later in the day a wall of water struck the
starboard bow, bent the two upper plates for
twenty feet stove I'm all the forecastIe ports and
started the fOrecastle deck. The steam pipe COW
erings were torn away and much damage caused
to the deck fittings.
The impact of the sea" the captain said
was terrific. II looked and felt for time as il
the whole fore part Of the vessel was torn away"
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
A. ST. GAUDENS I'LL.
Absence Delays Competition on
General NacOmb'S Statue.

1t was learned yesterday THAT Augustus 81
Gaudens. the we'll known sculptor. had recently
been confined for week in hospital in Brook
line Mass. where he underwent treatment for
scfatica St Gaudenss present home and studio
are at Windsor. VT. He has been sufferer Tor
some time, and on a recent visit to relative IN
Boston his sufferings were so great that he de-
cided to go TO the hospital for special treatment
Meanwhile, about fifty sculptors of Chicago.
Cincinnati, St Louis. Philadelphia. Boston. New
York and Paris have been anxiously awaiting a
decision in the competition for $4,000 COM
mission for bronze statue of Major General
Alexander Macomb As told in The Tribune,
the National Society of United States Daughters
of 1872 State of Michigan. purpose to erect on
the Washington Boulevard in the city OF De-
troit a statue of the general Of heroic size II
is TO cost including the foundations and pedestal
not to exceed $4,000, of which amount $o'OOO
has been appropriated by the State OF Michigan
and So 900 by the city of Detroit. Enough con-
demned cannon to furnish the metal for the
statue has been contributed in addition by the
United States
The models were originally sent TO the Detroit
Museum of Art where they were to be judged
nv a commission of three experts. comprising
Charles F. McKim. Daniel Fl. Burnham. OF Chi
cago. and Augustus St Gaudens. In order. how
ever. to suit the convenience OF Mr.. McKim and
Mr.. St Gaudens the models were brought to
Now York recently. Through the courtesy Of Sir
Caspar Purdon Clarke director Of the Metro
politan Museum of Art they were stored at the
museum where it was expected they would be
Judged in few days.
II was said yesterday that the vote OF ST
c.oudens as the sculptor member of the COM
mission would undoubtedly determine the win
ner of the $4,000 commission.
St. Ciaudens. however. has only recently left
the hospital and may not be able 10 come to New
York for a month. As the models may have 10
be moved soon from the museum it was said
Yesterday that ST. Gaudens might call upon
Daniel C. French to act in his place
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
SEES HIS son KILLED.
Father Watched Auto accident from
UmdOzc- Ercu!pates Chauffeur.

Frederick Culman. six years old. OF Williams
CuIIman assistant treasurer Of the Metropolitan
Opera House was killed by automobile IN 'front.'
Of his home No. 4S West 65th street. yesterday
afternoon Mr. CuIlman saw the accident from
window of the house.
The little fellow. with his brother William. bis
sister Augusta and other children. playing IN
the street when the automobile. driven by Marry
came along The other children happened 20 bs
on the side OF IL nearest the Culman house. but
Frederick was caught the further side Ths
machine running slowly. and he evidently
thought he could cross in front of Il in time. Hs
started on the run Just IS Gran shouted a warning
cry and swung the front OF the automobile toward
the curb TO avoid hitting the boy.
The swerving OF the machine not done QuicS-
Iy enough By fraction OF inch. and a lamp ON
the side struck Frederick. He dropped % ths
pavement. but at once got up and started for tho
door OF his home. He had gone half the distance
when he fell again.
George Swaziland. OF No. 439 Manhattan avenue. and
William r. Murphy, OF No. IS West 65th street.
were in the automobile as guests OF the chauffeur
OF the CulInan house with him. The father met
him half way down the steps, while the mother
waited inside the door. The doctor carried the boy
to a couch. and started 70 ascertain how badly ha
was injured He found that he was dead
There abrasion OF mark OF any kind on
the BODY and autopsy will be necessary 20 de-
termine the exact cause OF death. Coroner Dc1lev
took charge OF the case after Gran had been placed
Coleman Of the West 4sth street police station.
a technical charge % homicide
The arrest vas made ,spite the protests OF tho
dead boys parents. VINO, according TO THE police.
declared that they held Grafr blameless.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
DEATH FOLLOWS AUTOS.
GATHERS THREE VICTIMS.
Youth and Age Ground Under
Speeding Wheels SeueraI Injured.

Two persons were killed, another prob
ably fatally injured and two others hurt
in series OF automobile accidents yes
terday. The death of another person
was indirectly laid TO an automobile.
One aged woman was killed and an
other was probably fatally injured by
being run down in New Rochelle The
occupants of the automobile did not even
look around to see the result of the acci-
dent
a boy was struck and killed in Manllat-
tan while playing in the street in HE
fathers sight
A boy in Eighth avenue was frightened
so by passing automobile that he fell
off a pile of dirt and was killed by a
streetcar.
The arm of Ralph Shaw. Assistant
Prosecutor of Passaic County. N. J.. was
broken and his wife was seriously injured
in an upset near Montclair.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
JOHN D., JR., KEEPS COOL
Mr. rockefeller Aloys Excitement
IN Bible Glass.

The self-possession of John d. Rocke,ell.r q
was twice put 10 the test yesterdays session ~
MS Bible class at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
MI Rockefeller was addressing the class on the
subject of the observance OF the Sabbath whe, h.
noticed man sitting in the second row grow sud
denly very pale and gasp for breath
Mr.. Rockefeller saw that something was wrong
Without displaying any evidence of excitement he
called ''Dr Footei DIR. Footei' and pointed 10 the
suffering man.
Dr. E NJ Foote of No 1876 West 4sth street. a
member of the class. hastily went over to the suf
ferer.
Several men rose 20 their feet in alarm. hut My
Rockefeller, waving his hand for them 10 sit down
went on with his subject. For the next tuo rnir
utes the speakers remarks were punctuated bv ths
choking sounds OF the stricken man. as the phvsi
clan and another member loosened his collar and
worked over him; but Mr.. Rockefeller gave no evil
dence Of seeing hearing. and coolly kept on with
his subject
Dr. Foote said afterward that the man had
tainted and was gasping for breath.
The second incident in the nature Of comedy
AFTER his discourse Mr. Rockefeller invited discus
sion Of the subject An eccentric looking man. with
very much hair his face, rose to his feet and
pulled manuscript from his pocket There was a
widness in his eye.
MT Rockefeller at once scented trouble He Is
QUICK 10 scent trouble. Are you going TO speak
slcuy on the subject under discussion my friend ?''
ne inquired nervously.
les! fes'" replied the much bewhiskered
Rockefeller
any more the man began to read from his manu-
Sciip' as follows. iE high pitched voice:
,bi iWo Years ago became very much troubled over
Inis question of the Sabbath day. | was in doubt
rs rs ~ Mheiner the seventh the first day OF the
Mteh ShouId be observed. One Friday night l was
oiueIlig deeply on the subject, when a vision
20 me- saw the gates of heaven open. A flaming
sword flashed across the skies. 1 saw spirits in the
shape OF men clad all in white, struggling desper-
WIN spirits in the form of men, clad in black.
The struggle was tremendous
suddenly a voice from heaven called to "Tt
IS the seventh day. and the first. that thou
observe as the Sabbath Since then I have been
no more in doubt. That my first vision.
Yes, yes!" broke in Mr. Rockefeller hurriedIy,
THAT is very interesting; but
Il have other visions that desire to tell you
about, said the man. You really must listen to
them. Another time 7 saw
Mr. Rockefeller again desperately interrupted:
! m sorry that we haven't got sufficient time to
listen TO your very interesting experiences my
friend" he said. You see this discussion is for
members only" Looking sorely disappointed and
very much hurt I'm feelings the man Of visions ten
derly replaced his manuscript in his pocket and sat
down.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
GOV. HIGGINS EXPLAINS
Did Not Mean That OdeH as Char
man U'ould ImproUe Party.

Albany. April 1-Governor Higgins returned
this afternoon from New York. He was asked:
Did you state i'm New York yesterday that
you believed the interests of the Republican
party would be strengthened by the continuance
of Mr. Oden as chairman of the state commit
tee?"
II certainly did not intend" said Governor
Higgins. Ito express the belief that the contin-
uance of Mr.. Odell as chairman of the RepUbli-
State Committee would strengthen the in
terests of the party in this state. In New York
yesterday. replying TO questions. I stated that
certain financial influences and some politicians
who make politics business believed that their
interests would be strengthened by Mr. OdeIrs
continuance as chairman for the present having
in mind pending legislation Of Importance to
them"
The Governor would add nothing to this state
ment.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
ASSAULT ON PASTOR.
Husband of Organist focused
Said to Haze Been Jealous.
IBy Telegraph to The Tri6une-l

Greenwich. Conn. April 1.-The Rev. John
Konn. pastor of St Pauls German Lutheran
Church. of Byram Shore. was assaulted this
evening within hundred feet of the church, his
scalp being laid open and his eye blackened-
His assailant escaped over the state line to
Port Chester. and it is expected he Will be
caught soon. Jealousy is believed to have been
the cause of the assault. COnstables Medley and
Fulton are now looking for Albert de Paul. a
stonecutter. against whom they say. they have
evidence.
De Paul is an Italian and his wife German.
She teaches in a parochiaI school at the German
church Saturdays. and on Sundays sings in the
choir and occasionally acts organist.
The Rev. Mr.. KOpp comes from New York
whenever services are held. He has been pastor
six months. Tonight he was nearing the
church a man up behind him and struck him
on the head. Telling him. ]. Henry SChmehl, in
whose house De Paul and his wife live. inter
fered and a blow was aimed at him with a
hammer or hatchet. but he escaped. The min
lister was picked up unconscious as his assailaut
ran away. and he vas taken into the church.
where the congregation awaited him.
Mrs. de Paul, seated at the organ, tainted as
the pastor was carried past her to the basement
of the church DIR. Levin was summoned from
Port Chester and took several stitches in his
head.
Mr. Schnehl at once sent word to Sheriff
Ritch that De Paul was the wanted and that
he would assist in the capture. but when the
officers reached the scene they found Schmehl
and De Paul both missing Mrs. Schmehl said
might:
81 think De Paul went crazy with jealousy
He ran in and out of the house all the afternoon
and tonight. just after the assault happened
he ran In and I heard him throw something on
the floor, then lock the door and run out the back
door, He said In my hearing that he would kill
my husband, and he is afraid Of him. The
hatchet was found on the floor where heard the
noise"
Members of the congregation have sheltered
the minister and Mrs. de Paul tonight for fear
that De Paul will yet kill them, and no one will
tell where they are. De Paul will be arrested
on a charge of attempt TO murder.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
EDISON MUST ACCOUNT.
THREE COMPANIES ALSO.
Profits of Phonograph Business in
This State To Be Sho1cn.

Thomas A Edison and three phonograph com
paics selling his invention will be called on
TO render before John A. Shields clerk of the
United States Circuit Court of this district an
accounting Of all their sales in New York State
since 1888.
The proceeding Is the result OF long standing
suit begun by the New York PhOnograph Com
pany against Thomas A. Edison. the Edison PhonO-
graph Company. the Edison Phonograph Works
and the National Monograph Company. There is
involved probably 100000 sSCc00do. The grounds
for the SUIT infringement, trespass and wrong
full invasion of the plaintiff rights.
Judge John r. Hazel in the United States Cir
cult Court. decided in favor of the plaintiff and
the United States Circuit Court of Appeals few
days ago confirmed the decision
The effect of the suit is that neither Nr. Edison
his companies are permitted directly to sell
Photographs in this state, and must produce all
their books and papers showing the profits de-
rived from the sale of machines and records since
1888
In that year. when the phonograph was still a
novelty. the New York Photograph Company paid
$4,000 for the sole rights of the machine in New
York State. In those days. 1t is said, the Edison
employees receiving part of their wages in
stock in the photograph venture. But the phono-
graph became popular. the sales grew, and II is
alleged that the Edison company, despite its con-
tract entered the field of the plaintiff. The de-
PENDANTS said that the terms Of the agreement
were not fulfilled by the New York Photograph
Company.
Judge Hazel. however. issued writ OF Injunction
against defendants restraining them from sell
ing leasing machines OF supplies to any one ex-
. cept TO the plaintiff.
Since the making OF the contract between the
two parties 10 the suit there have been opened in
this and other cities of this state hundreds of
penny in the slot establishments where the phono-
graphs used. The prOprietors OF these places
are also affected by the decision OF the court and
must forthwith pay license fee for permission
to continue the use OF the Photographs not pur-
chased from the New York Photograph Company,
discontinue their
The latter company has given to Samuel T. Hy-
man. lawyer, at No. So2 Broadway. the conces
sion to impose a tax on every machine used for
public entertainment. It is estimated that there
are about eight thousand in in the automatic
theatres in this state. Mr.. Hyman has sent by
registered mail TO the proprietors of these estab-
lishments copies OF the courts order. and they
will be compelled either to pay the license fee or
quit business Mr.. Hyman's income from this
will reach nearly 100000 year.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
TWO LAW OFFICERS SHOT DEAD.
Posse in Pursuit of Murderers of Deputy
Sheriff and Constable
lBy Telegraph % Tns Traune. ]

Indianapolis April l.-Wh'le attempting TO ar
resi- Oliver Haycock end John Robey near or
leans. Orange County last night Deputy Sheriff
Harry Smith ard Constable Robert McCabe were
shot down in Rcbey's house. Smith being in
stantIy killed and McCabe dying early this
morning. A party Of fifty citizens started 10 ar
rest The r,.urde7ers, and when they reached the
hobey house they found thai Smlths booy ma"
been robbed Of watch, revolver and money.
gobev and TJavcock we're pursued into Crawford
Cou-tv and al noon to-day hve hundred citi-
zens aa heavily arm :, were securing tho
CSartry.
At 6 o'clock :o-night guards were distributed
up and down the Ohio River for distance OF
ten miles 70 prevent the murderers escaping
iato Kentucky Lynchins is freely threatened by
tie excited citizens
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
SENATOR ALGER MUCH BETTER.
Expects to Return to Washington from At.
lantic City To-day.
tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune !

Atlantic City. April ! Cspecial.-Rallying quickly
from attack OF acute heart trouble. United
States Senator Russell A. Alger. of Michigan, who
was thought last evening 10 be dying, Is much i'm
proved tonight and. according to reports from the
apartment he is occupying at the Hotel Brighton.
will be able 10 return 10 Washington tomorrow
unless he has a relapse. Senator Alger is said TO
have been ailing for some time His physician
feared total collapse, and ordered the Senator TO
come here for brief rest, early last week Sen
ator Alger is accompanied by his wife His sons.
Russell A Alger. jr.. and Frederick Alger ap-
pr1sed Of their fathers critical condition. came
here last night.
Senator Alger is much better tonight said a
nurse st his rooms and the clerk at the hotel said
that preparations have been made for the Senator
10 start for Washington tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
ZION GUSTS DOWIE.
Wife and Even the U"kissed Son
JOIN Nezc Leader.

Chicago, April AT a meeting to-day Of
5000 adherents of the Christian Catholic Church
at Zion City. Of which John Alexander Dowie IS
the founder and first apostle. Dowie's authority
was repudiated and Wilbur Glenn Voliva, who
for some time has been conducting the affairs or
the church. was elected in his stead.
Mrs Dowie also repudiated her husband, and
their son Gladstone Dowie the unkissed. cast
his ,ot with his mother and the new leader.
Volfva
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
DOCTOR MARTYR TO PROFESSION.

TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.
Derby Conn. April blood poisoning, contracted
from operating on woman patient. killed DIT
Roscius Y Downs. a prominent Ansonia physician.
to-day. DR.. Downs not taken i'll until last
night and he died early this morning. The poison
in an unknown manner. gathered in one lung burst
ing and causing death by suffocation. Drs cooper.
Parunelee and Steude local practitioners ana DTS
Bacon and Russell. OF New Haven were all called
and DR. Downs sndeavored to direct their treat
ment striving desperately but vainly 20 speak &
DT. Downs forty-eight years DID, ana @ eeySs a
widow and three children. The woman lIoIn "hoIn
he contracted the fatal malady is recovering.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
BERRY MEN TO CHARGE FRAUD.

[By Telegraph The Tribune
Memphis April Although Governor Davis
leads Berry In the Arkansas Senate race by al
most 5000 the latter IS preparing to fight and
il is understood among his friends that sensa-
tional charges will be sprung before the state
convention The Berry men will declare that the
Davis people held back returns from close coun-
ties until the Berry vote was announced. and
then so manipulated the ballots to overcome
the majority that Berry actually possessed.
BerTy's friends allege that they have proof OF
this fraud
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
evAn SAID TO HAVE GIVEN ss5,O0o.

INV TelegrnDh % Ihe ITIpuht'I
Helena, Mont, April bishop Patrick Carro'l'
90 t1oIo,a made the announcement from the pulpit
NJ the cathedral that Peter Larson OF TINS city had
given $4,000 toward the construction oI 'he ne"
t,oI hara The Bsnon also said that another
,oon had made gift of $4,000 toward the erection
Of n parochiaI school on the same block Ihoii@s
F. RYAN. the New York fnancer. is said TO De .he
qi,er of the $1,000 He visited Helena iast Kan
a The r,,1est of senator Carter.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN MEETS.

nv Telegraph 70 Ihe III"II'V'
No., .r,i t-Refere one OF the largest as
ssr,bIages which ever packed the Valentine The
atre. the fifteenth executive meeting OF the Na-
ttopal Council Of Women convened this AFTERNOON
After the customary welcoming addresses ~ "eIe
- u,auar Rarrett vice-p president: Lillian M;
Hoiiister secretary: the Rev o 8 1605isnspos. 0brsp
cleveland; ,Iad MAY "Lsiiv Of New-YOrb
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
mississippi TO PROBE PILOT STORY.

Try Telegraph 70 the Tribune
New Orleans. April In tho Mississippi Legis-
lature tomorrow investigation will be started
10 determine what basis there is to report that
Fields Pendleton a New York sHipowneT, had Of
fcred the Mississippi Pilots Association guarantee
Of $1,000 that could absolutely control the ACTION
~ the Legislature pending piiotage legislation,
and would agree defeat the present piloage Dill
ir the Legislature If the pilots OF Mississippi col
lectively and individually. would agree 10 indorss
nv telegraph the Littleheld potage bill now pend
ing at Washington.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
uouEz COSTA RlcAN PRESIDENT.

san Jose. Costa Rica. April 1.-Licensiado
CIeto Gonzales viquez formerly Minister OF
Finance. was to-day elected President of the Re-
public OF Costa Rica