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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
PERKINS MAY REFUND
". Y. LIFE TO GET $50. 900.
CiUI Suits Threatened Ham
iHon May BE Ertradited.

George W. Perkins. there is reason TO believe
has decided to restore TO the Nev-York Life tho
100000 paid IN notes out OF the profits of the
New-York Security and Trust Company deal an
detailed in the Fowler committees report Ths
company. 1t is said. is of opinion that Mr. Per-
kins can and will be successfully sued civilIy for
the return OF this money
Mr.. Perkins. IL is said will restore IL voIun-
tarily possibly paying II into the treasury
pending decision" Well known insurance law
yers. moreover. said yesterday that Andrew
Hamilton can and will be extradited should he
persist in remaining In Paris as told already
In The Tribune. They added that IN their opin-
Ion ex-President Mccall could and would 10
successfully sued civilly. but not extradited
Ihe Fowler committee is preparing a report on
the topic Of campaign contributions This may
be submitted TO the trustees at their nneetinr
on Wednesday
Charles A Peabody. president Of the Mutual
Life said yesterday that hts only knowIedgs %
any dtssension IN the TruesdaIe COMMITTEES came
from the newspapers
VIII the committee make drastic and CONS
plete examinations" p" was asked
1 assume IL WILL" said Mr. Peabody. "Tt hay
full powers and there is no reason for its falling
10 exercise them. Up TO the present time IL has
handed four reports to the board Of tr,1staas
Contrary TO certain rumors I have seen pub.
every recommendation except one This one
related TO bringing suits to collect alleged Claims
Of the company against individuals. As the
trustees were IN doubt about the validity OF
these claims the legal question was submitted
TO Joseph II. Choate. He has not yet made his
report but when IL is received IT will be acted
upon the action Of the board OF trustees
The Attorney General IL is understood. has
made no plan TO go District Attorney
Jeromes head. and seek an Indictment against
Mr.. Hamilton. The published report TO that
effect unwarranted. The relations between
Mr.. Mayer and Mr.. Jerome have been co-opera-
tive and friendly In Insurance affairs in other
things Mr. Jerome, II IS said. has now received
a COPY of the report OF the Fowler committee
and Will examine IL carefully
The grounds on which Mr.. Hanilton's return
to this country may be demanded alleged
personal appropriation OF money delivered TO
him for legal expenditures OF which satis-
factory accounting has been made. In this
nection it will be recalled that the Fowler Ham
iIton report says:
No other conclusion would seem 10 be permis-
sibIe tran that Hamilton used for his own pur-
poses $4,000 of the proceeds OF the check OF
June 8 1904 delivered to him for the purpose
of paving the State tax, and your committee Is
ad Vfsed that both Mr.. Mccall and Hamilton are
under the circumstances legally liable for this
ztyUo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
W4LDO'S COUSIN ROBBED?
Story of Men Uho Say They Were
Help Up in 41st-st.

Two men rushed into the Tenderloin police sta
ton last night with narrowing tale about being
held Up 41st-st. and 7th-ave.. and robbed of $50
Both talkatfve and excited. The incident
would have caused Httl. interest in that section
but for the fact that of them said he was
first cousin of Deputy Police Commissioner Waldo
Sergeant McGOwan at once got into a meditative
mood. for he recalled the incident OF the fake
Waldo and trembled The said they were Jack
NJ. GalIatin of No 119 East 3Sth-st and Dwight
Harris, of Greenwich Conn. Gallatin did all the
talking He said he a Wall Street t-oker So
was his friend. whom he showing about town
He said he had called up the Union League Club
in hope of finding the Deputy Commissioner there,
but he not about. He got him later at the
Army and Navy Club, he said and added that the
Deputy Commissioner lawfully mad about
the affair and made dire threats GalIatin said he
had been at theatre. then dined a Broadway
hostery and strolled down 41st-st. as far 5 7th-
ave. There two men asked them for a drink They
refused and of the planted a revolver in
Gallatins face. while the other robbed both OF
them. getting $50. They did explain why the
robbers did not take their watches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
BAN ON STUDENT POKER.
Columbia Faculty Puts In Force
Stringent Dormitory Rules.

As a result Of rumors that have reached the
ears OF the Columbia University faculty that
some of the rules governing students living in
adopted rigid system of espionage and put IN
force regulations much moro vigorous than
those made at first. When the dormitories were
opened the government Of the buildings was
left to the students. This was with the proviso.
however, that no wine. beer. or liquor was to be
allowed In the halls. no betting or gambling OF
any sort was to be permitted. no dogs were to
be kept In the rooms and no women were to
be admitted except within restricted hours.
1t has been reported that In some of the
rooms wine and liquor have flowed freely. 1t
Is said that there have been in certain rooms
several all night games OF poker in which the
limit has been rather high.
Some time ago two students expelled
from the dormitories for violation OF the
rules. Since then rule has been adopted for
bidding any person entering the dormitories un-
less he is accompanied by a resident. has
residents permission stated to an attendant.
The university has set the attendants to work
1t has been reported that poker games or mid
night suppers have been interrupted by SER
want suddenly appearing at the door. The key
holes and transOms of the doors il is said. have
been used to find out what is happening inside.
Students In the dornitories resent this. but
cannot prevent II. The university has also es-
tablished guard the outside of the building
who marches up and down day and night to
prevent undesirable characters and merchandise
from entering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
EXPERIMENT INFECTS.
Scientist Gets Bacteria of Cattle
Disease IN HIS Hand.
EBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

New-Orleans Feb. 10-ProfessOr Thomas z.
Boyer, of Tulane University, yesterday inoculated
himself with anthrax bacteria. This disease. which
attacks cattle. is almost always fatal when human
beings infected by It.
Professor Boyer was demonstrating to a class
with live rabbit. The rabbit gave a lunge just
IL have been inoculated with the germ
laden serum. and the syringe driven into the
scientists hand. He at once dismissed his class
and went for assistance Powerful tonics were ad-
ministered and other scientists are doing all in
their power TO kill the germs.
1t will be three days at least before il can he
told whether the treatment is successful. In the
mean time Professor Boyer says that he will con-
tinue attending mis- classes and will hope for the
best. The records Of the Charity Hospital here
show that patients treated for the disease
two have died.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
ASKS DIVORCE FROM Ny. PHYSICIAN
Wife Says He Rented House and Forced Her
TO Move from City.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Winsted. Comp Feb 1o-The divorce suit of Mrs.
Abbie NJ. Wiggin. of Iitchfied. Conn. and New
York City. against her husband. DR.. Frederick
Wiggin, a New-YoTk physician. on the ground of
desertion tried IN the Superior Court here yes
terday afternoon. Judge Edwin B. eager reserved
his decision.
Last year DR. Wiggin sued his wife for a divorce
the same grounds but Judge John NJ Thayer.
Of the Superior Court. refused to grant It. Evil
dence adduced Yesterday showed that the trouble
between the Wiggins dated back TO the fall 1892
when. the plaintiff testified. her husband began
talking about getting a divorce.
When ! returned home, one day in May, 1896, -
said Mrs. Wiggn. Il found a For Rent placard on
the house. and discovered that my husband had put
the house in the hands of agent and that 1t was
already rented My husband compelled me to make
a choice between his going West for a divorce and
my living in Ltchhed, where had a summer
residence. He had life interest in the place and
made a trust conveyance of II to me.
He has contributed SIS 70 my support since 1895,
besides sending boxes OF groceries and paying the
expenses last year of my daughter college and
my son at school, the witness added. Counsel for
Mrs. Wiggin read a portion of letter which the
doctor wrote TO his wife. stating that he would
return TO her under certain conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
MRS. HILTON INJURED.
Former 4ctress, Recently in Public
Eye, Breaks ankle.

Mrs. Henry G. Hilton. jr., widow of the son Of
the drygoods merchant, while passing along
Sedgwick-ave., near Depot Lane. last night fell
on an icy spot, fracturing her right ankle She
was attended by DR.. HIM, of the Fordham Hos
pital and taken TO the Woodbine Hotel, oppo-
site where she fell.
Several months ago Mrs. Hilton was in the
public eye through resisting sheriffs officers
who were trying TO serve writ for debt at
her home at 177th-st. and Sedgwck-ave She
kept them at bay with dogs and barricades
Cty Marshal George Donnelly has been ever
since waiting chance TO the writ. Mrs.
Hilton Sylvia Gerrish we'll known on the
stage when Hilton married her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
DIES FROM POISON AFTER WEDDING
woman, Thinking Herself Deserted by
Sweetheart, Takes Corrosive Sublimate.
IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune

by Telegraph 20 The Tribunal
Ashsas City. No, Feb l0.-Lawrence j. Terrin
sho Mis- Frankie Kinney. sweethearts for more
tAaa four years. We're to have gone TO Leavenworth
AAng 10 be married week ago last Sunday. The
:. Oeiore' MT Ierr1n was suddenly called out
o. the city on business and had 20 leave without
seeing his hancee. He telegraphed Miss Kinney ex-
piaiuang' but the message came too late. for the
young woman. believing herself deserted had swal-
lo~eo quantity OF corrosive sublimate
-HT. isfill was informed of what had happened
ana returned. Not much hope was entertained for
the wonan's life. but on her own ,nsis,e,oo 49, -,
allowed 20 60 with MT TerrilI and be uarr,ed Trba
hride was scarcely able TO stand and AZ tbe ond -,
the ceremony swooned away in her a. -.
she died soon afterward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
SCHWARBACHER A SUICIDE.
South African Financier Depressed by Losses
in Kafir Stocks

London Feb 10.-An inquest held to-day to de-
ternine the cause OF the death OF Ernest Schwar-
bacher chairman of several important South
African companies. who was found shot last Tues
dav in his residence here. resulted in a verdict Of
suicide while temporarily insane. He had been
denressed for some months. owing TO losses due TO
the slump in Kaffirs He had a fine collection of
,ctures and other works of art and the possibility
OF having TO sacrifice them preyed upon his mind.
Mr.. schwarbacher consulted his solicitor on the
dav ne WAS found shot with reference TO the pay
raent of many thousands Of pounds 10 stock
brokers' His death was contr1butory cause TO
the further depression of Kaffirs on the Stock Ex
change in the course of the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
PRIEST DISMISSED FROM DIOCESE.
Father Romaneli, Charged with Inciting
Trouble in Orange, 0usted by Bishop.

South Orange, n. j., Feb. 10 (Special).-Bshop
John ]. O'Connor. of the Newark Catholic
diocese, to-day dismissed from the diocese the
Rev. Francesca Victor Romanelli, who has been
charged with being responsible for the riots and
other troubles over the Italian Catholic Hos
pital which kept Orange in turmoil for about
d week last month
Father Romanell came from Naples. Italy.
He is a member of the Naples diocese merely,
having been permitted to come TO this country by
the superior of the Naples diocese In the term
used in ecclesiastical circles Father Romanelli
was never incardinated for the Newark diocese.
Bishop OConnor says he is free to return to
Naples if he cares TO do so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
INTERNATIONAL POLAR PLANS.
Congress at Mons Evolves Scheme for a
Number of Expeditions.

Brussels. Feb. l0-The international congress
tt Mons. on the initiative of NM. Lecomti and
Van Overburghe has worked out scheme for
the exploration Of the Polar regions in which
many explorers, including the Duke OF Orleans
and the Duke OF the AbruzZi. concur An interna-
uonsl conference will be held in Brussels in
September 10 determine common scientific bases
on which observation by expeditions from many
countries may be made. The conference will be
summoned by a. committee appointed by the
Belgian government, and all the governments
Etl be invited 70 send a representative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
FIRE RUINS BIG CARGO OF SUGAR.
Tramp Steamer Avon, Recently in from
Cuba, Is Badly Damaged.

In a fire which damaged the lower part OF tho
tramp steamer Avon lying of PigeOn-st-. Long
Island City early this morning. nearly two thou
sand tons OF sugar were damaged. The steamer
arrived in port on Friday night from Cuba. and
yesterday afternoon began to unload her cargo
About midnight the watchnan was awakened by
thick smoke coming from the forward hold He
threw open a hatchway and was almost sutocated
by clouds of smoke.
An alarm was turned in. and all the fire COM
of downtown section OF Long Island
city were soon on the scene. BY o'clock the fire
was under control but had eaten it's way through
10 the deck. The sugar. which made up the
greater part OF the cargo, was so badly damaged
as To make II unfit for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
ARMY HEARS CHINESE WAR RUmoR

IBy Telegraph The Trbunel
Omaha. Feb. 1O.-The great government corral
in Omaha, where supplies for the Western army
departments are kept. has been rushed night and
day for the Lest three weeks getting out ship
ments of all kinds of supplies and ammunition
for the Philippines. II is the first time nighe
work has been done at the corral since the
Spanish war. There rumOrs among the
enlisted men and the officers at Fort Crook and
Fort Omaha that with China is i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
MAYOR DUNNE'S LIFE THREATENED.
Warned 10 Veto Gas Ordinance-Lighting
Companies Refuse Terms.


Chicago, Feb 10.-Mayor Dunno received to-day
an ANONYMOUS letter warning him that if he does
nor veto the Scent gas ordinance Mrs Dunno will
be a widow within thirty days. A skull ard cross
bones were drawn the bottom Of the letter.
which was signed ''McKinley 3and per Chicago
Branch No ."
Mayor Dunno laughed when he received the let
ter and fled II away with other threatening let
ters mailed 10 him recently regarding gas and
municipal ownership.
A conference between Mayor Dunno and repre-
sentatives OF the Peoples Gas Light and Power
Company and the ogden Gas Company. resulted
IN the latter refusing TO accede the Mayor s
proposition that Re would sign the Scent gas
ordnance. provided they would consent 10 furnish
the city with gas free for street lighting. It IS
probable now that the Mayor will veto the So
cent measure. though he refuses 10 commit him
se'f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
EXPLORE RIVAL OF MAMMOTH CAVE
[By Telegraph to The Tribune

IBy Telegraph 20 Ihe Irlbune.
Danville KY, Feb. 10-An exploring party
has just returned from cave recently discov-
cred eight miles from Danvile and miles
east of Perryve, and all the members of the
party declare that in the eight miles which they
travelled underground they saw curiosities that
rival the wonders OF the Mammoth Cave in Ed
mcndsor County. All carried lanterns, and
many strange looking creatures were encoun-
tered. Five oppOssums and seven coons were
brought back one of th4 COons weighs fifty
vicinity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
KILLED BY EMsALMING FLUID.

Cornelius Kenna, thirty-fve years old, of No.
3S9 Hudson ave. Brooklyn, is dying in the
Cumberland Street Hospital from drinking a
mixture CT embalming fluid and a cheap whis
key His condition caused investigation.
which resulted in finding William Boyd his
friend dead in a room at No. 213 Navy-st.
where the two men had been drinking yesterday
morning One of them went out for a pint Of
whIskey in a bottle which contained enough
enbalmine fluid TO kill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
YOUNG CHINESE CHARGE CRUELTY.
Students at University of California Say
They Were Subjected to Indignities

San Francisco. Feb. 1O.-Charges of cruel treat
ment toward Chinese students their arrival in
this country made to-day before United States
Commissioner Hart North, by several young Chi
nese who maintain that they were subjected to
indignties
Fifteen students were examined concerning the
of a young man named Ching The students
all attending the University of California at
Berkeley, and they made their report to Commits
sioner North at the request of Secretary Metcaf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

Augusta, Me- Feb. 10.-The Great Northern
Development Company was organized under the
general corporation laws of Maine at the office
of Heath & Andrews, in this city, January 5,
1906. The purposes of the company are broad,
and include mines, electrical appliances and real
estate The capital stock is 100000. all of
which Is common stock. Of par value of 500
Charles C. Cokefair, William Harrison, Charles
L. Andrews g. r. Hadlock and w. s. Lee. of
Augusta. are the corporators and Andrews.
Hadlock and Lee are clerks in the law office
where the company was formed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
BREWERS STOP KINDERGARTEN EucHRE
[By Telegraph 10 Tt

IBy IeIeg1Hph 20 The Tribunel
Galveston, Tex, Feb. 10.-As the result Of
interference by the brewers association. a pub
lie euchre which was to bave been given here
tomorrow night by prominent women for the
benefit OF public kindergarten has been aban-
doned. From an authority, who was responsible
for the action of the beer manufacturers the in
formation advanced that some time ago,
after the brewers stopped gambling over saloons
I'm Galveston, the city authorities suppressed
gambling entirely. The brewers associa ton, IL
was lea rned, is now openly opposed to all forms
of public gambling and will fight IL in Texas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
DREADN0UGHT AFL0AT.
4 MONSTER BATTLESHIP.
King Ed5card Launches Britain s
Greatest Fighting Machine.

rs,ecisi by French Cable 90 The New-York Tribune
copyright. 1906. by The Tribune AssocatiOnD
London, Feb io-without ceremonial func-
eon the King has witnessed to-day the su-
preme naval event of his reign. The launch
n, the battleship Dreadnought at Ports
-,outh IS another triumph of power
which fills Big Englanders with exultation.
The Admiralty has been reticent about this
enormous battleship larger than either the
Michigan or the North Carolina. and carrying
,.n Pinch guns, but enough is known TO jus
,,,r the conclusion that all other vessels = that
class will he obsolete if her speed be twenty
one knots and she can carry so powerful bat
tery with eighteen quick-lrers added. The
,hip is A most daring experiment. for turbine
engines viii be used before their success has
heen demonstrated in the two Cunarders now
mower and armor of unusual thickness are pos
,ible when weight and space saved by in
PRODUCING turbine mechanism. a well known
engineer tells me that while turbines may be
good for the average sea speed for which they
are designed. subsidiary engines of reciprocal
Ing rattern viii also he required for regulating
the navigation Of the ship at slower speed The
Admiralty and the Cunard lines have taken be-
tween them the greatest risks ever known In
marine engineering. An the maritime nations
viu follow them if the success Of the new ships
he con'rlete Indeed. Germany already responds
~ the British challenge by planning hattleships
,u,o hundred tons larger. armed with fourteen
,oincb guns. Mechanical invention is con-
s+antlv destroying navies by making them OBJ
solere for the process Of reconstruction becomes
more costly every decade l. n r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
SURGEON CUT OUT ALL TALK.

IBy Telegraph The Tribune
Baltimore Feb 10.-One of the most remarkable
opera tions performed the throat has just
been pronounced a success at the Maryland Uni
versty Of Medicine Hospital A cancerous growth
from the hyoid bone. the larynx. part of the pha-
rynx and the base OF the tongue removed
The patient. a about forty years old. is in
fair way 10 recovery. but, all the mechanism OF
the throat was removed. the Is speeches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
NINE. sERNHARDT VISITS STEEL MILLS.

[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Pittsburg, Feb. 1o.-After giving two perform
ances yesterday, and knowing that she would have
TO give two to-day. Nine. Sarah Bernhardt left
the Belasco Theatre last night about midnight 70
visit the Homestead mills of the Carnegie Steel
Company. She taken there in the private
streetcar Pitsburg. the trip having been arranged
by DIR. and Mrs. Lawrence Litchfeld and Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Gros. II was after 2 a. m when
she reached her hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
VALE GETS COVETED SITE.

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune
New-Haven. Conn. Feb. 10-Treasurer Lee Nc
CIung for Yale University. has just purchased the
old marble works of the Phillips company in High
81 which has jutted out into the bicentennial
campus and has been an eyesore TO the Yale
alumni since the bicentennial buildings were
erected in 1900 The price is not known. but the
marble ward was held at prohbitve price until
recently The purchase makes possible the con-
struotion of the bcentennial group the third
side of the proposed square. when the funds are
obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
MAY SUCCEED HENDRICKS.
Edward j. Sullivan Candidate for State
Superintendent of Banking.

Albany. Feb lo.-The term of office Of Francis
Hendricks, of Syracuse State Superintendent
OF Insurance will expire on Monday While no
definite announcement has been made IT is gen.
orally understood that Mr. Hendricks does de-
sire reappointment. Governor Higgins to-day would
not intimate whether Mr. Hendricks was to re-
main, or, IN case of his retirement. who his
cessor would be
The Governor said he had received the ma mes of
several additional candidates for the position one
of these being Edward J. Sullivan, of New York
and Rochester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
"oLp BILL" GOING TO THE WEDDING

TBy Telegraph TO The Trbunel
Boston Feb 1O-"Old Bill Sewall" William
w Sewal of Island Falls. Aroostook County.
Me postmaster, collector of customs, President
Roosevelts close personal friend and his guide
IN the good old camping days. is in Boston on
the way to Washington to-day. He reached
the Hub yesterday, and will be a guest at
Miss Alice Roosevet's wedding next Saturday.
IL Is expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
CALIFORNIA TOURS

The Southern Railway offers two High clas.
Tours via Washing ton Sunset Route 10 snf lass
Ss9Tna az ana return leaving Washington Feb sih
o4e day San Antonio. day Fl Paso for Jps rns
Gio Mexico. principal points In California ss1,
Lake, Colorado, covering 29 days. under persanai
escort. Cost, including expenses s2s5: SIS. t5a1.
according TO tour selected. Offices l-2n-sss-iiss
bToadWay.-AdVt. SS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
RECEIVER FOR BALTIMORE BELvEDERE
IBv Telegraph TO The Tribun

[By Telegraph TO The Tribune.l
Baltimore, Feb. 10.-The Belvedere, the largest
and most elegantly appointed hotel in Baltimore
and one of the finest in the South, placed
in the hands of receivers to-day on application
of the first mortgage bondholders. 1t was opened
in December. 1903. and. although for two years
a centre of social life. it has never been profit
able venture. The hotel will continue open
uSuaI.