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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
CORONER SUSPICIOUS.
autopsy on L. ". Preston's Body
Shoes Traces of Poison.

Considerable mystery surrounds the death of
Leondas NJ. Preston who as reported in yester-
days Tribune. dropped dead in hts apartments at
the Hotel Cumberland on Thursday morning a
moment after talking 10 some of his business as
sociates over the telephone. Coroner hamburger
not satisfied with the perfunctory examination
and report made early Thursday morning and
ordered autopsy. with the result that Dr.
OHanlon found indications of poisoning. The off,
cia report said that Mr. Preston had died from
hydrocyanic poisoning and not from spinal men
nights as DR. George H. Maett of No. IA West
list street had reported.
Coroner Hamburger viewed the evidence Of sus-
picon in such a light that he sub % aaed Mrs
Preston and all other persons IN the apartment at
the time of Mr. Prestons death. Several bottles Of
medicine were found in the apartment, and are
being examined. Professor John H. Larkn, Of
Columbia University. will make chemical anal
yss of the stomach of the dead The inquest
has been set for March e.
DR.. O'Hanlon said last night that It a re-
markedly strange DR.. Mallett said that he
had only seen Mr.. Preston two or three times but
that he had never had any suspicion of anything
wrong He said Mr. Preston had no constitutional
disease. Coroner Hamburger informed the police Of
the findings OF his physician.
Mr.. Preston. who a powerfully built man.,
had recently returned from the South, and was be-
neved TO be recovering from attack Of the grip.
He had been warned. it said. against leaving
his bed until he. had recovered but he answered a
call on the telephone in his apartments Thursday
morning. lie found dead by his wife, Mrs.
Anna Preston. At the time Of his death three
friends and business associates Edward r. Hew-
ett of No. East 91st street; William Thinker. of
No PIG West 18th street. and Leonard Gray. Of the
same addresS-were waiting in the LOBBY or tne
hotel to Preston and had been directed TO come
to his apartments. They then learned of his sud
den death
Mr.. Preston was the New York manager OF the
Thinker Axle and Wheel Company, at No. 2l9 West
46th street He was said TO be wealthy. ana II was
stated that he was interested in a financial deal
involving $1,000 00 at the time of his death He
was q native of Dallas. Tex. and said to
have been n cowboy in mis- early days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Colonel Edwin r. Fox. bond broker Of Los
Angeles who was arrested the complaint OF
DR. Macdonald Pegs of No. III West 64th street,
charged with being the author of a itbellous
pamphlet. arraigned again yesterday in the
5000 $500 The examination was set for
Wednesday.
The department Of public lectures OF the Board
OF Education announces that arrangements have
been completed for a lecture at the Board of Edu-
evening by Professor Earl Barnes on 7Srhe care
of Our Detectives; or. The Idiot in Mind and
Morals"
The Saddle and Bride Club will give tonight its
fifth annual exhibition consisting OF rough riding
a music ride and various hippodrome events, at
the Central Park Riding Academy, 59th street and
Seventh avenue.
Mrs Ida Hughes and Edward Dark, both Ne
groes, VINO are implicated, the police say. in the
killing OF David Hughes. the womans husband
Side court yesterday to the custody Of the
Mrs. Loretta NJ Donahue. the wife of the late
Thomas Donahue, newspaper man. theatrical
manager and Tammany politician. recovered in
the Supreme Court yesterday damages of $4,000
from the proprietor of the Knickerbocker Hotel
for the death of her husband. who broke his neck
in a fall down an elevator shaft In that hosiery,
man who said he Thomas Mccain and
lived at No. 255 West Hath street was locked up
in the 125th street police station last night on
charge OF malicious mischief the complainant
being Joseph Kirschbaum, floor walker in "A de-
parment store In l25th street near Seventh avenue
Mccain threw a stone through the store window
Asked at the police station why he threw the
stone, he replied TITS done; that's all"
charity euchre will be held in the Colonial
room of the Hotel Aston March q. A large
committee has the affair in charge. Mrs George
F. C. Booss Is Its treasurer and Miss Anna J.
application to Mrs. George b. c. BOoss. No. 800
West 10th street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
COLER AND METZ AT IT AGAIN.
Borough President Objects Because Con-
troller Raised Salaries of His Employees

President Coler submitted yesterday Mt tho meet
ing of tho Board of Estimate long list OF names
Of employees in the Finance Department and said:
II want to call attention 20 the fact that the Con-
trouer has increased the salaries of 1874 men in his
office which totals $4,000"
Il have done So replied Mr.. Metz. "and have
no apology make for it, All the men deserved
the raises"
.Wen, I don't see why you increase the salaries
Of your men and refuse 10 give increases 20 any
else" said Mr.. Coler.
You only asked for one Increase and you got
IT," replied Mr.. Metz.
A motion TO postpone the matter was lost on
tie vote. At the suggestion of the Mayor tho vote
was reconsidered and II decided 10 refer the
matter 10 a special meeting OF the board next
Wednesday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
c. W. MORSE ON CUBAN SITUATION.
Denies He Has Awarded Contracts for Tur-
bine Steamers Between N. Y. and Havana

Charles W. Morse. who. just after his purchase
of the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Com
pany Ohe Ward L.lne). about three weeks ago
sailed with a party OF business associates on an In
spection trip 20 Havana and Southern ports has
ret,s-ned to this city. Mr.. Morse said yesterday
that conditions IN Cuba were excellent The sugar
and tobacco Industries the island were pros
pering and business sound basis. The
political situation seemed to be satisfactory, and
Governor. MagoOn had assured him that property
interests in Cuba were in any part OF
the United States
Business between New York and Cuban ports
was steadily increasing in volume Mr.. Morse con-
tinued and the present facilities had become In
adequate for moving the trafic. The Ward Lane
was undoubtedly doing what 1t could to take care
of this business, but better service was clearly
necessary. The report from Havana that he had
decided to install service of turbine steamers be-
tween New York and Havana, however, Mr.. Morse
said was an exaggeratiOn. He had awarded no
contracts for new turbine boats he said In answer
to a further question. and plans for Improvement
of the service had not been matured.
In the party with Mr.. Morse were Alfred H Cur
it's president of the National Bank OF North Amer
lea: Calvin Austin. president Of the Consolidated
Steamship Company; Robert L. Fowler and Thomas
SturEis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
P.ATRIA CLUBS OFFICERS.
j. j. Murphy GiUes Statistics on
CitTs Railroads.

Symposium Of Metropolitan Topics was the
secondary attraction OF the fourth regular season
meeting of the Patria Club. held last night az the
Hotel Savoy the major reason for the meeting be-
ing the annual election Of officers. The following
were elected: President Edwin A Jones; hrst wee
president Herbert Hartwell Gibbs; second vice
president Newton NJ. Curtis; third vice-president.
Mrs Ralph L. Shainwald; members of the execu-
tive committee to until April, 1910. George T.
Stevens Charles H. Denison and Warren Higley;
to serve until April 1909. 10 I'LL the vacancy caused
by the death of Jacob F. Miller, A. Walker Otis;
secretary. George w Hayes. jr; treasurer. George
Clinton Batcheller.
The symposium consisted Of three addresses as
follows: Beauty a Civic Asset" Frederick s.
Lamb; Civic Importance of Early Right Training
in Ideas of Beauty" Paul K. NJ Thomas. and
'City transportation ]. J. Murphy.
The ~arous railroads in the city" said Mr..
persons on their several lines during the last year
than the total estimated population Of the world,
or more than I6OO 900 passengers in year.
These passengers paid into the railroads golfers
S6OOOOOO, and yet Of the thirty-nine railroads
in New York City only four paid dividends during
the last year Why. they'll be taxing the stock
holders next so as to keep the roads running"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
HOOK AND LADDER TRUCK SMASHED
Men and Horses Have Narrow Escape in
Collision While Rounding Corner.

While going to a small fire at No. 100 South
street. early last night, Hook and Ladder /.
driven by William Becker. hit big truck at
New Chambers and Roosevelt streets. The col
lision broke of the tail Of one Of the heavy
ladders. One of the rear wheels Of the big fire
truck also was damaged. and repairs were nee
essary before it could be returned TO the quar-
ters in Duane street.
The truck was going west in New Chambers
street Just as the fire truck swung around to
leave the car tracks at the corner of Roosevelt
street Patrolman Clinton. who saw the COLI
sion thought that both drivers would be thrown
of and killed but only the wagon pole was
broken. and driver. crew nor horses were not In
jured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
BLOCK ISLAND L1FEsAv1NG CENTRE.
Proposed in Bill Before Rhode Island Legis-
lature-ActiOn by Congress Urged.

Providence. March s-Plans for making Block
Island the centre for extensive lifesaving
operations are embodied IN bill which has been
drawn FOR the consideration Of the Rhode Island
Legislature and urges The action OF Congress IN
the matter At present the island has two ifesav-
ag stations. with the usual equipment, but the
plans propose adding stout steamer TO the service
which would be able TO promptly to scenes Of
accident or collision far of in the Sound such as
occurred in the sinking OF the steamer LaTchmOnt
by the schooner Harry KnOwltOn. February il
with terrible loss OF life. To make such project
effective the plans call for the fitting OF all vessels
Of considerable size with wireless telegraph out
the island
From Point Judith to Cape Cod Is one of the most
dangerous portions OF the Atlantic seabOard and
of the travelled Transatlantic liners pass
20 the south OF Block Island far away TO be
aided in case OF trouble under the present cond-
fions with the help wireless telegraphy and
the proposed government steamer invaluable aid
might be rendered in time OF need.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
TWO TRUST COMPANIES MERGE.
Atlas and Irving Concerns to Form Large
Institution with New Name.

In a circular issued yesterday. signed by the
organizing committees OF the Atlas Trust Company
and the Irving Trust Company. the announcement
was made that these two new companies would
he merged into large institution with offices
al Hudson and Chambers streets The name "Irv-
ing and the name Atlas will be dropped. and
the consolidated institution will be known by an
other name. The capital Of the merged company
will he $3.50 COO and its surplus will be $4,000
Samuel S Conover will be the president OF the
consolidated institution, with William II. Barnard
as vice president
The Irving Trust Company has been organized by
some OF the old interests In the Irving National
Bank which I'm January was absorbed by the New
York National Exchange Bank. the consolidated
Institution now being known as the Irving National
Exchange Bank. interests identified with the lrv-
ing National Exchange Bank thereupon organized
the Atlas Trust Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
CAR WHEELS SMOTHER PRAYERS.
Congregation Wants Railroad to Stop Run
ming Trains in Church Hours.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune

Winsted, Conn, March S-The members of
the North Congregational Church in New Hart
ford, which is close to the tracks Of the Cen
tral New England Railway. a great freight
carrying road. are objecting to the noise of Sab
bath traffic The church in a special meeting
has appointed committee of three to ask the
officials of the railroad company to comply with
a state law which forbids the running of trains
on the Sabbath between 10 a. m. and 3 p. m,
'Shrin locomotive toots and grinding car
wheels VIII not permit prayers to be heard. to
say nothing Of being answered" said one church
member to-day. The church has just called a
new pastor. the Rev. Edward D. GrisbroOk, Of
PoquOnock, who. IL is understood. has consented
20 accept provided the Sunday train nuisance
is abolished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
THE NEW p. R. r. LAKE GRAIN RATES.

Philadelphia March Announcement was made
to-day by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company OF
the new rates lake grain shipments. which will
become effective with the opening OF navigation on
April IT, II is also announced that with the going
into effsct Of the new rates. which slightly
higher than those which prevailed when lake nav
igation closed, the outturn weights will longer
be guaranteed at the Atlantic seaboard.
The trunk line traffic officials have not arranged
the commodity freight rates. but the rates on man
ufactured iron have been Increased about 80 cents
a ton The minimum rate classified freight Il
Is announced. will be changed so to increase the
weight OF carloads from 10000 20 $1,000 pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
NO BREAK IN DEADLOCK.
Rhode Island Republicans Consider
Getting Together-NO ActiOn.
[Bv Telegraph % nc TrIbune.

Providence March 6.-To-day marked the close
Of the eighth week Of the three-cornered fight for
the United States Senatorship in this state. and
the thirty-fourth ballot disclosed no significant
weakening in the ranks Of any of the candidates
although the absence Of four members Of the Cen
eral Assembly caused a falling off OF two votes in
the Colt column and one each from Mr.. Wetmore's
and Colonel Goddards tally. The Republican leg
isators discussed quietly among themselves to-day
the proposition to get together early next week for
taken
Those under the Colt standard prefer to await
the return Of their candidate from New York
where. il Is believed, he had been in conference
with Senator Nelson W. Aldrich before the latter's
departure for Europe for three months tour
abroad. Both the Wetmore and Colt forces con-
tnue TO express their steadfast determination TO
remain firm in the support OF their respective can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
WOMAN AGAIN SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Elmer B. Thomas, of Peabody, Mass.
Brings Action After Reconciliation.
ny Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Lynn. Mass, March S.-A sensation was
launched along the North Shore to-day when it
became known that Mrs. Elizabeth r.. wife of
Elmer Burrows Thomas of Peabody. had filed
a suit for divorce against her husband at the
Office of the clerk Of courts in Salem yesterday.
In her suit Mrs. Thomas alleges cruel and abu-
sive treatment on the part OF her husband.
A similar suit was flied IN Salem on January
IS 1906, and on May "a of the year it
was dismissed by agreement of both parties
After the reconciliation was effected the family
went 70 Europe and were away several weeks
Returning. they went 10 their summer home in
Ponomah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
BANK GIVES up NATIONAL CHARTER.

At a special meeting yesterday the stockholders
OF the Northern National Bank OF New York. at
No 6s2 Broadway. ratified the resolution Of the
board Of directors. which relinquishes the banks
national charter reorganizes II under the State
Banking act. The standardization of the bank
Will become effective Tuesday. The organization
then viii be called the Northern Bank of New
York The capitalization win be retained al it's
present amount and there will be changes In
the officers The reason assigned for the relinqush
ing the federal charter that the controlling
interest in the Northern National Bank purposes
absorb other banks and also 10 establish branches
1 various parts of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
DIRECTED CUTTING OFF HIS LEG.
injured Miner Operated on with Penknife
by Fellow Miner-Life Not Saved.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Pittsburg. March S-When hts left leg was
caught and badly mangled in a cutting ma
chine which he was operating far down in the
mine Of the Vesta Coal Company. at California,
Penn, Matt Pulkkinen. twenty-three years old.
a Finn, commanded the motor foreman. David
Davis. to cut away the injured member with a
penknife. Under the direction OF Pulkknen,
Davis amputated the leg. It being feared that
Pulkknen would die before a physician could
reach him. The injured man was then taken
out OF the mine and conveyed to the West Penn
Hospital here to-day, where he later died from
loss OF blood and shock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
FOR ADDITION TO BAY STATE CAPITOL

Boston. Marca ga measure providing FOR the
erection OF eight story addition 60 the State
House Land directly IA the rear OF the Capitol
has been favorably voted on by a committee OF the
Legislature which has had the matter under con-
Eideration. The addition would call for an ex-
penditure OF sl.250.Ooo. according 20 the present
plans and the building would face on Derne street
and would take in Temple and Hancock streets
Here Il IS planned 70 place al the state depart
snonts which at present are quartered IN other
bulldogs throughout the city, and IL would also
provlde room for the State Supreme Court, which
al present Is in the PembeTtOn Square courthouse
This would help meet the problem OF additional
room ~ fhe courthouse. il Is said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09

Montreal. March s-The verdict rendered to-day
in the accident al the HOcheaga Protestant School,
where seventeen children and teacher lost their
<es al a fire, holds one criminally responsible
i says. however. that the caretaker was 10 blame
IN not closing certain doors. and thus preventing
the smoke from getting upstairs; that the Prot
estant school commissioners were 20 blame for not
holding fire drills oftener, and for the absence OF
outside FIRE apparatus; that the teacher Miss Max
well who lost her life trying TO the children
on the upper floor, was 20 blame IN wasting too
much time before telling the children there OF
their danger, and. IN conclusion, recommends that
q Ere marshal be Appointed az each school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
gleAMIsT SUES FoR DIVORCE.

Confessing himself bigamist and with his two
wives court with him. Frederick E. Bohn of No
RS Lorimer street. Brooklyn. brought action for
the annulment OF his second marriage IN the Su-
preme Court az Brooklyn yesterday Justice Crane
disinclined 20 try the at first but counsel
for the plaintiff argued that Section Las Of the
Penal Code gave him the right TO bring such an
action. and the justice took the papers in the
EOhn married Mary Mas without securing q legal
separation from his first wife. Loretta. On the
stand he testified that he WAS subject TO mild at
tacks OF insanity. and during OF these had be-
come bigamist his wives will not bring action
against HIM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
LEFT HUSBAND OUT OF WILL.
Former Brooklyn Woman Said He Wasted
Money in Speculation.
TBy telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

La Porte Ind. March S-That her husband
might be prevented from specializing with her
wealth, Mrs. Stowe d. Boles whose will was
probated to-day at Goshen. cut him OF without
cent. STIMULATING that her sl5O.OOO estate shall
be held in trust The legatees sharing equally
are two minor sons and stepson.
Mrs. Boles who died January 90 was one
OF seven heirs TO the Matheson estate OF Penn
Eylvania She came TO Indiana last summer
from Brooklyn y. Y, she said, to escape her
husband. who. she further alleged. had spent
much Of her estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
ARREST MAID WHO ACCUSED EMPLOYER

was arrested to-day a perjury charge at the
home of H. w Hoe. at No q West 73d street. New
York. by whom she employed as a servant
She locked up In the county Jail In default OF
bail 10 answer an indictment found by tho recently
adjourned grand jury. The case In which the
young woman figures attracted considerable alton
ton last summer and fall. when she made charges
against Mr. Hoe. now said to have been false
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
FATAL MENINGITIS CASE IN YoNKERs.

After an Illness OF little more than two days Jo-
seph Mott. restaurant keeper. OF Yonkers, died
yesterday of cerebro spinal meningitis This Is the
first death this year in Yonkers from this disease,
although years epidemic swept the
city and than hundred deaths resulted.
Mr. Mott visiting friend on Tuesday night.
when he fell unconscious. He recoy cred conscious
ness in ST. Johns Hospital. Yonkers. but died IN
commissions, when he seemed 10 be recovering. His
family live in Denmark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
WALKER NOW CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

Hartford Conn. March Sit is now charged
that William +. Walker. the defaultng treasurer
of the Savings Bank Of New Britain, is also
forger to the extent of several thousand dollars,
and the grand jury Will consider this charge at its
session on Tuesday. The state attorney says he is
in possession of evidence tending show that
Walker forged notes payable to himself treas
urer Of the Connecticut Baptist Convention and by
so doing had been able up his stealings for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
AUCTION OF PAINTINGS AND cURIos.

An exhibition begins to-day at the American Art
Galleries. No. East 23d street Of a collection OF
PAINTINGS and water coors belonging 70 Judge Sam
uel L. Bronson. Julius O. Frank and theodore
Marburg and also IA collection of Chinese art OBJ
tects belonging to Auguste F. Chamot. who was in
Picking during the Boxer uprising, The paintings
will be sold at Mendessohn Hall next Friday and
the Chinese collection the afternoon OF March 16
at the art galleries. In the latter collection are
porcelains. fades enamels. bronzes imperial neck
iaces and a throne chair of Emperor Chien Lung
and a jewelled headdress of the Empress Dowager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
SEPARATED COUPLE DIE IN SAME HOUR.

Trenton, y. J.. March S.-Frederick Null was
found dead in the bathtub of his home, In West
Hanover street. to-day. Apoplexy found to
have caused his death Shortly after Mulrs
death was reported 20 the police there was re-
ported the sudden death Of a woman in Pashey
avenue Later she was identified as MulTs wife.
The couple had not lived together for several
years. Both died from natural causes within
Few minutes OF each other and neither, OF
course. knew OF the others death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
ENGINEERS JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

The Appellate Division has affirmed the verdict
for $4,000 obtained in the lower court by John Bo-
CART against the New York & Long Island Railroad
for services rendered consulting engineer be-
tweeI, October, 1901 and November, 1902 During
those thirteen months Bogart prepared plans for
tunnels under the North and East rivers and for
subway connections between the New York & Long
Island Railroad and the railroads Using the Grand
Central Station and scheme for depressing the
tracks of the New York Central leading into the
Grand Central Station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
uPHoLDs m'eARREN COMPLAINT.

Mrs. Hester McGarren who says she is the widow
OF Alexander McGarren. learned yesterday from
her lawyers that the Appellate Division had af-
frmed the order made by Justice Davis denying the
application made by the heirs at law Of her hus-
hand set aside her complaint in her case which
IS now pending in the Ipreme Court, TO recover
the whole of the estate left by Alexander McCiar-
ren. amounting in real estate and personality to
the sum Of $4,000.