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New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
ARRESTED FOR ANNOYING MINISTER.
Two Alleged Members of Gang Accused Of
Insulting Him.

The Rev Robert McElroy. pastor of the Cen
trail United Presbyterian Church OF Williams
burg, caused the arrest OF William Hofner. OF
No 24S Stanhope avenue, and Edward Nc
sherry. of No. 267 Cornelia street yesterday
because they insulted him on the way 10 his
church.
Mr. McEroy says that the two men, both Of
whom are less than twenty years OF age are
members of a gang that have made life miser-
able for him and his parishioners for months
He says that they have played crap on the walk
in front OF the church. and have thrown stones
al the building breaking several of the windows
Whenever he has spoken to them they have an
swered him rudeIy- Yesterday. according 70 his
story he was his way TO the church when he
was hoOted and jeered at by the gang.
The minister says that about q month ago
he caused the arrest of some members OF the
same gang. but that they escaped punishment
owing TO political influence.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
MINERVA Vas TRU4NT.
Vanderbilt Says Daughter H7ho Calls
Him Insane "PIayed Hockey"

How Miss Minerva Vanderbilt played hockey
while q student az Packer Institute was the liveli
Rst par1 of the testimony at yesterdays session Of
the action 70 determine the sanity Of Edward Ward
Vanderbilt the rich old man. who gave much to
spirits and TO Mrs. Mary Ann ScanneI-Fepper-Van-
derbt the friend Of Bright Eyes and the de-
tendant's second wife.
M Vanderbilt on the stand said that his daugh-
ter Minerva. who retiJioned TIE court 10 test her
fathers sanity. had frequently stayed away from
school without his permission. and had worried
Kim greatly. He told OF her having thrown sev-
pral OF his letters II the fire and Of exorbtant
counts which she ran Up with tradesmen-
Mr.. Vanderbilt admitted that lie knew Of his
vife's use o liquor and This point The jury
requested a ten minute recess Resuming, the
defendant declared that lie had not communicated
with the spirit Bright Eyes since Friday but
that Mrs. Pepper had talked to him the tele-
phone from -'somevlere'' He was q student Of
the culC preached by Able Vendanti. he said. but
did not understand when counsel asked: Did you
ever hear Of the love side Of natureT'
Mr. Vanderbilt said that he was sleeping IN Mrs.
Peppers home in Monroe street on the night II
robbed Of some siveTware. In answer 10 the
question TO whether any the spirit friends
been asked 10 recover the goods he said that they
had not been asked. neither did they volunteer any
information
Although the Bishop. IS having her bills paid
by the lumberTnen. he has not received any infor-
nation her whereabouts
Dr. Cecil Mccoy. OF no. Isl Clinton street. the
alienist called by the defence was placed on the
stand in the afternoon He said that. after a
cital Of the acts and beliefs Of AIr. Vanderbilt he
believed him to be irrational DR. Mccoy further
stated that he had examined the defendant twice
and believed that he was capable Of the manage
rnert Of his own business affairs
Attornsy for the plaintiff asked the doctor If
he thought that man having Mr- Vanderbilt's
religious beliefs could be rational other sub
sects and the expert replied:
ION all other subjeets-yes."
After counsel told OF Mr.. Vanderbiit's gift Of
,.Cbarley hoss' TO the spirits and Of his coThuni-
eating by telephone with spiritland. Or. Mccoy
v-as asked for what disease he would treat man
with those symptoms
After a few seconds thought he replied. Spirit
uaisn."
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
WIFE SHOULD SHARE MISFORTUNE.
Justice Holds Lack of Employment No Cause
for Divorce Action.

In handing down decision in White Plains
denying Mrs Terese Ida Woods application
for alimony and counsel fees in her suit for a
separation from her husband, Harry z. Wood.
o. Mount Vernon, Supreme Court Justice Joseph
Morschauser says that because husband IS
unfortunate in failing to obtain employment it
IS no reason why he should be sued for a sep
aration. He says that the wife should share in
the misfortune of her husband and that lawyers
should not encourage divorce actions under
such circumstances
There are times, the opinion says when 1t is
the duty of attorneys TO endeavor 10 effect
reconciliation between parties seeking a divorce,
and it would seem that a reconciliation could be
effected in this case without much effort
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
ANDERSON TO CONFESS
TO UNE4RTH FAKE DEEDS.
Notary, Incensed at Betrayal, UW
I'm mplicate Mann.

Frederick G Anderson, the notary who was ar
rested Monday night in connection with the opera
tions Of the forged deed gang, win make ccnfes
zion revealing the existence of other fraudulent
conveyences, duplicating persons who so far have
escaped the hands OF the Law and laying bare the
workings Of the syndicate. Anderson. siXty-three
years old, and decrepit, maintains, however that
he never profited by the operations of the gang,
receiving only the customary fee for acknowledging
the signatures Of the supposed grantors Of prop
erty.
The confession Of the aged notary viii show also
that there are etI in circulation many Of the fake
instruments i may also he revealed that they
have been recorded in the Registers Office without
the knowledge of the rightful owners Of the prop
critics thus transferred.
The specific charge against Anderson is certify
ing to the signature Of a man who represented
himself Charles Edgar Appleby, owner Of the
property At Nos s3I and $50 Eleventh aver-e.
The conveyance was made to Edith Stone
bridge John L. BouEh. ex-convict, who, II IS
charged. induced Anderson TO acknowledge the sig
nature Of the supposed Applcby. and later had the
forged deed recorded in the Registers Office is NOW
in the Tonbs in default Of s5.eGo bail.
The case against Bough. already strong one
viii be greatly strengthened by the confession Of
Anderson. while others viii he implicated, includ-
ing a lawyer. The notary believes that member
Of the gang betrayed his whereabouts 10 the po-
lice. who searched for him for three weeks.
Although II was given cut officially that he was
arrested at his home. in Lafayette avenue. Brook
in a house tenanted by negroes in Baltic street
Protesting that he IS a victim Of circumstances
Anderson feels deeply resentful against the Bough
gang for their alleged betrayal and he viii omit
nothing from his confession. He viii tell Of his
meeting with ToUgh in saloon in Park Row last
March. His story win explain I'm this way how he
came to a1ix his seal and signature TO the forged
Appleby deed
Bough produced in the saloon several deeds
which he asked the notary TO acknowledge The
former took the acknowledgment Of five, giving An
derson his fee and treating him 10 a drink The
Appieby deed purported 10 have been executed in
1905
This deed has been discovered, but Il IS not
known what Bough did with the other four that
Anderson acknowledged. Until description Of the
properties covered by these IS obtained II viii be
impossible 10 tell whether they record in the
Registers Office.
As Register Gass said at the time OF Bough's ar
rest There might he $50 0Oo00Do worth Of false
deeds recorded here, but have way OF dis
covering St
Anderson arraigned yesterday before Mag
fstrate Breen IN the Tonlbs He made
sorry appearance as he half walked. half stun
bied to the rail He refused to say anything and
was remanded 10 the Tornbs in default Of $500
bail. his hearing being set down for tomorrow
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New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
DISCUSSES W1TERW4YS.
Senator Nc7clands also Talks Of
RaiI7Cays and ReIated Questions.

Sacramento Cal. sept 2.-Ths irrigation
enI conservation day at the National irrigation
Congress. Several prominent men. including Sen
ator NewBnds. OF Nevada, were speakers Jet
ter from Secretary Garfield read, regretting
his inability attend.
Senator NeWlauGS a member Of the Inland
Waterways Commission. smoke OF the work of that
body. After referring 10 the appointment of the
commission by President Roosevelt. he said that
the letter of instructions from the President on
i,lned upon the commission the study Of all ques-
tious relating 10 inland waterways, with a view
10 recommending practical legislation upon the sub
ject. He continued:
While the primary purpose Of this inquiry. Is 20
perfect the machinery OF the waterways without
forest preservation. Of irrigation of arid land. e
reclamation Of swamp land OF bank protection. or
The people OF the United states arc awakening
10 & 'T nro6tion of The ecneT wefare The demand
for national action as to water transportation VIII
moraon and viii neccssitale the creation by tho
r8ti"n of the great corporations which are to
Under national incorporation the questions relat-
ing TO inland waterways r4Iiway and ocean tfsnS rms,
porations. whose lines viii extend from the he, Atlantic
from the lakes To the Gulf They will subject 70
sI sIoI ~ ~ t'pIf Iii ,3aa tber sr}ns nroitabie not
yyithstanding the increased cost Of American con-
struction and administration. There VIII be no
need Of ship subsidy TO advance our merchant ma
rine These corporations will be under full govern
Ircnt control Their issues Of stocks and bonds VIII
be subject the approval OF national officials Tho
national legislation covering them will guard not
only the interests OF the shippers and producers.
hut also the interests Of the railway investor,
whose Investments should he stable and should be
free from the caprice Of the stock market II vii!
embrace the relations between the railroads ana
their enploycs. providing for the cunCiliation OF
disputes and the adjustment OF difficulties.
Transportation is a national question. The com
mon carriers engaged in interstate and foreign
commerce must be national agents The laws
creating them must he the laws Of the nation. The
regulations which control them must be the reSu-
lations of the nation.
An address on the Conservation Of Resources
was delivered by clifford Pinchot. United States
Forester
Following this speech. Judge John T. Baker
moved that II be the sense OF the gathering that
all duties timber be repealed. that the timber
Of this country he preserved by allowing other
countries TO ship in lumber.
Under a rule adopted early in the session this
motion was sent committee without opportunity
OF discussion.
The congress sent a telegram Of thanks to Prasi-
dent Roosevelt for the message read by Clifford
pinchot yesterday
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
CROKER STILL Il CITIZEN.
Residence in Ireland Does Not Bar
Him Under Nez0 Lac.

Political circles were exercised yesterday by
the statement that Richard Croker, who has
lived in Ireland for several years, had lost ms
American citizenship because of a law recently
enacted by Congress. That law declared that
naturalized American citizen living for two
wears in the state from which he came, or Tor
five years IN any other foreign state, should be
presumed to have ceased to be an American
citizen, but that such presumption might be
overcome on the presentation Of satisfactory
evidence to q diplomatic consular officer OF
the United States under regulations prescrlped
bv the Department Of State
while Richard Croker has placed all his lie
interests in Ireland where efforts are being
made 70 induce him to assume some political
nlace he frequently has declared that he did
not intend ever 10 give UP his American cltizeH-
shin Often announcements have been mace
that he was likely to return to this country 10
take I'D the affairs of Tannhany Hall agsnn-
Though his only visit to this country IN years
was 10 enable him to attend the funeral OF one
of his sons he has kept in touch with Demo
cratic affairs in this country and has carried
on an occasional correspondence with some ot
the oldtime Democrats
IF Nr CroLer's citizenship had been forfeited.
his friends said yesterday, it had been forfeited
inyoluntarily and he would take whatever steps
United States Commissioner Ridgway, who has
TO pass on many important phases Of federal
law thinks Mr. Croker's citizenship is secure
..This law is loosely drawn" he said yesterday
.oIn the first place. the word state Is used in
stead Of country and that in itself would cause
some ambiguity. Then the whole section IS
qualified by the clause that the presumption
that citizenship has ceased may be overcome
on the presentation of satisfactory evidence 70
a diplomatic or consular officer OF the Chl'ed
States under the rules OF the Department of
State. That would probably Introduce some
other complications.
Certainly Richard Croker or any one else
similarly situated need not worry about lapsed
citizenship just yet. The law cannot be retro
active, and while il took effect Immediately on
its passage. there still remains period OF about
five wears in which declaration of intent TO
remain citizen might be made In my opinion
Richard Croker is a citizen of the United States
as much as ever. and may remain so by ming
formal declaration that he wishes to retain his
citizenship with any consular officer in Europe.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN

Beaver Penn. Sept. 3.-An alleged attempt TO
wreck the Cleveland flyer on the Pittshurg & Lake
Erie Railroad Sunday evening was frustrated
by the vigilance of Daniel Conners, section fore
man.
few minutes before the train was due Al
ouppa PENN at o'clock Conners, it is said de-
tccted three Austrians placing large piece of iron
across the rails. After removing the obstruction
Corners hastily summoned the police, and the three
men were captured. They refused to assign
rea son for their deed, and committed to Jail
for trial in default of 81 900 bail each.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
c. r. THOMPSON HELD FOR TRIAL.
[By Telegraph to No TribtLne. ]

Pittsburg. Sept 3-Charles r. Thompson. the
New York real estate agent, who is under arrest
here on charges Of petty larceny and false pre-
tence waived hearing before Alderman Groet-
Finger this afternoon and held in 5000 bail
for his appearance at court. No attempt made
obtain bail for him, and he was transferred
fiora the Central Police Station tc the Allegheny
County jail. His attorney. Aaron Johnston. who
arrived here from Monmouth to-day, said that he
would return TO New Jersey at once and there
range a bail bond.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
PROPERTY HERE NOT FULLY ASSESSED.

Albany Sept. al. H. Ehrehart, OF New York
City at time attached to the State Board OF
Tax Commissioners. appeared to-day before the
State Board Of Equalization and asserted that
estate in many instances III New York City is not
assessed to exceed SO per OF its value He
said he believed the land values fairly and
evenly distributed over the city, but the valua-
tions placed buildings and fixed machinery. he
said, were not high enough.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
ATTACHED FOR FRISCO FIRE CLAIMS.

An atfachlcnt for sos 898 - was levied against The
pline and Moselle Fire Insurance Company yester-
dav for six San Francisco fire claims which remain
,,nnaid The attachment is in favor of Charles l.
l<evos TO whom they have been assigned. Ihe
judgments were given in California court last
i,'+,r i, favor Of Neustadter Brothers. 2,2fS:
.rbe.ef, Simon & Co. s21, ,S55 S3: T. Martin & Co,
8 100 q. Herman Elsbach 81 o66 81; the F. Thomas
Partisan Dyeng and Cleaning Works, $3.50 50. and
1oseph Silverstein, trustee of Adolph Schoenfeld.
SlN2s2 81. The attachment was levied against money
that is on deposit with trust company.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
SEIZE FISH FROM EXPRESS CARS.
fBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.l

Portland, Ne, Sept. 3.-George 7. Cushman, fish
warden Of tins city, seized six hundreds pounds of
riclzerel and perch from express cars to-day This
fb. third of a series OF similar seizures which
prerate $50 pounds of fresh water fish IT is be-
1feyed rncovers "A well organized gang of market
fishermen who have been depicting Maine waters
either hv dynamite nets. All the packages have
1ae, EXPRESSED from Princeton, Ne, but IN the
opinion of the Fish and Game department tle Ish
-, o,,r,7, in the splendid fishing grounds of the
nearby towns.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
ATTEMPT TO WRECK FAST TRAIN.

Syracuse. Sept Am unsuccessful al'elhpt was
made early to-day TO wreck the Buffalo Special
fast messenger train on the New York Central, al
Jordan twenty miles west of here Ties were
placed on the track but the train was signaled 10
stop a short distance from the station because an
other train was in the next block The passehscI
train resumed ITS journey under slow speed ana
when the obstruction was encountered the pony
trucks of the locomotive derailed. but there
was no further damage. Several hours later two
foreigners lettering about the vicinity were ar
ed
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
SEEK GANG OF OPIUM sMUoGLERs.

Iuhec Me- Sept. 3-The Treasury Department
nj Washington IS trying TO round up gang of
onium smugglers, who are supposed 10 be operat-
ing in this vicinity by carrying the traffic
through the small fishing hamles along the New
Brunswick shore. thence by the way Of the large
Canadian settlements on Deer and Campobello ISL
ands To Iubec and Eastport. Special officers have
been stationed here, and the local force has been
increased At Eastport three inspectors meet each
steamer, every trunk is thoroughly searched and
every handbag emptied of it's contents.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
PArRoLMAN's MURDERER IDENTIFIED
TBy Telegraph to The rribune1

IBy IetsIdpn 20 The IIIbune.
Rutherford, n. j., Sept 3.-The burglar who
shot and killed Policeman George Cassidy, OF
Iyndhurst yesterday, after he and his pal had
been caught robbng a grocery store in that place.
identified here this afternoon by his brother
in-law, of Elizabeth The burglar Salvatore
Piladana. a plasterer whose home was in New
York Policeman Herman Jowett of Ridgewood,
who June was shot through the face by one
of three burglars, identified him his assaflant
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
WHALE SEEN NEAR EASTPORT.

Eastport. Long Island. Sept. CSpeciaD.-Residents
on the South Beach between this resort and Fire
Island have frequently sighted huge whale, sup
posed belong the right variety moving along
the coast about two miles from the land The
absence Of whaling boats and harpoons among the
lifesaving stations and fishing crews to the west
ward of this place has prevented the creatures
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
STRUCK BY AUTO; CANNOT LIVE.

Bath " Y. Sept 3.-Thomas Kelly an inmate of
the Soldiers HOME. struck and mortally in
resident of Buffalo and Il property holder in that
cy The identity Of the driver not ascertainsd-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
YOUNG LAWSON I'M TRACK mIsHaP

Cleveland. Sept. &-Arnold Lawson. of
Thomas W. Lawson of Boston, was In an acci-
driving his suky became locked with another
sulky. Lawson managed 10 free the wheels after
traversing hundred yards. The young man ran
from the track just in time 10 escape the other
Akrotter&
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
REVOLUTIONARY FORTS DISAPPEAR.

Providence, Sept. 3.-Simultaneous with the re-
port that the Revolutionary landmark, Fort Hi.
IS 10 be cut down IN order make for rail
way terminal. comes word TO the effect that Fort
Independence another of the Revolutionary rene1a-
brances IS also TO disappear The ground upon
which it stands has been sold 70 a firm OF land
operate and is being cut Up into lots.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
SCHOONER JAMES s. STEELE s,NK.

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Sept. 3-The Gloucester
fishing schooner James S. Steele sank I'm five faith
oms of water off Middle Ground Shoal early to-
day, and will probably total loss. Cap
tain Noorap and his crew of nine left the
schooner safely.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
BOSTON PRosEcUTEs MOTORISTS.

Boston. Sept. S.-Prosecutions in Boston for vio-
lations OF the automobile laws from May 10 to
September numbered 5ls and the fines imposed
amounted TO A,445 These figures were given in a
report made by Police Commissioner O'MeaTa
iO-laN
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
YELLOW FEVER I'M HAVANA.

Washington. Sept. s--The Marine Hospital Ser.
vice has been notified Of the appearance Of yellow
fever in Havana for the first time this season So
far only one case has been reported
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
MASS FoR ARcHeIsHoP WILLIAMS.

Boston. Sept. 23.-Hundreds Of children OF the
Catholic parishes of this city attended a solemn
high mass Of requiem to-day at the Cathedral of
the Holy Cross, where the body of Archbishop
Williams lay in state The general public viewed
the body after the children had passed out. Dig
nitareS of the church arriving in the city
continually during the day from all parts of the
country to attend the funeral tomorrow. The
Boston Common Council and the Board of Alder
men held special joint session to-day at which
resolutions on the death Of Archbishop Williams
adopted.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04

Baltimore. Sept. cardinal Gibbons. accompa-
MED by the Rev. p. c. Gavan. chancellor of the
diocese. LEFT here this morning for Boston to at
tend the funeral OF Archbishop Williams
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-10
WHAT TO GIVE ''HIM. /"
P. A. Clemmer Has Confidential,
Talk with Cresco Women.

ooh dear! what shall we give him?"
has been the sigh Of many a woman in
Cresco the past two weeks, thinking of
father, husband, big brother, or pos
bly, some ones else's brother.
H P. A. Clemmer wants us to confident
tally tell every woman reader of the
Plain Dealer that ''the proper thing to
give him. the gift that will be sure
to please if he is smoker, is box of
Wadsworth Brothers Chico cigars. =
"The best judges of cigars in Cres-
co." said P. A. Clemmer, have given
their endorsement of the Chico by
smoking nothing else. They formerly
smoked ten and fifteen cent cigars, but
now nothing will do them but the Chi
co, even though it is not an expensive
smoke.
Although / have just received a
large shipment of Chicos, the Christ
mas trade is taking them offlively, SO I
would advise buying at once. will
help you in selecting the shade and
strength that will please him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-10
PoPuLlsTs ISSUE CALL
NATIONAL CONVENTION TO BE
HELD AT ST. LOUIS.
Two Delegates from Each Congress
sional District Are to Be Present
at Meeting.

Joliet, Ill, Dec. Chairman James
H. Ferris Of the Populist national com.
mittee issued a call Monday for a
Populist national convention to be
held in st. Louis April 2, 1908, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for president and vice-pres:dent of the
United States and transacting other
business as may come before the con.
vention.
The basis of representation will be
two delegates for each congressional
district and four large
for each state and territory, besides
one delegate-at-large for each 1000
votes or majority fraction thereof cast
for the Peoples party national ticket
at the election Of 1904.
All citizens OF the United States who
favor action Independent of the two
old parties and who indorse the prin
ciples Of the Peoples party promul
gated in the Omaha platform at the
birth of the party will be entitled t,
affiliate in the choice Of delegates ant
nomination of candidates.
The call says:
Hope cannot be placed in the prom
ises of either Of the two old parties
Both have entangling alliances witt
the enemies OF the government and
cannot make substantial progress fol
reform in this generation.
'"rhus. an independent party, free
from predatory affiliations, becomes
necessary II the power Of monopoly
and privilege is to be taken from the
banks and stock jobbers; If the rule
of the people is to be restored in oul
time.
The Peoples party opposes any sys
tenn permitting any class of citizens te
paralyze the industries and bankrupt
the Industrious millions. To this enc
the convention has been called"