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New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
y. DELGENOVEZ DEAD.
Coroner Probes - Explanation Of
Contractors Brothers Family.

Virgil Delgenovez. the contractor. died at his
home, Montgomery avenue and Popham street.
The Bronx, yesterday. His death was reported
to Coroner Schwannecke by DR.. Charles n. Hol-
man, of No. S51 West 154th street, and an
autopsy was ordered.
Mrs. Delgenovez has persisted that her hus-
band had been poisoned for the sake Of his
money. According to her story. told to the
police two days ago, her husband was found
drugged in a lodging house.
Members of his brother Alfredo's family said
yesterday that when DelgenOvez returned to this
country he was taken to his brothers home. in
Brooklyn, and then went to live in q boarding
house. Early in last December. so it was said
he appeared at his brothers house. apparently
delirious, and his nephew took him TO his own
lodgings, at No. 76 Fulton street, Brooklyn.
From there he was taken to St Peters Hos
pital and to the Kings County Hospital. for OBJ
serVation to his sanity.
On December II, Justice Kelly. sitting in the
special term of the Supreme Court, consigned
him to his wife's care, although he said that he
preferred to go back to the hospital. Justice
of a trained nurse for few days he could then
be returned 10 the observation ward If neces-
sary.
According to Alfreda's family Virgil DelgenO-
vez was really in his brothers debt, having bor-
rowed 5000 when he went to South America,
and more on his return
Coroner Acritelli said last night that the dead
told him that he had fought against Castro
in Venezuela.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
JURY ACQUITS HILGERT
Charge against Magic Boots Man
Changed to Petty Larceny.

The jury IN the case OF Matthew Hilgert,
maker of so-csiled magic boots." who has been
on trial in the Criminal Branch OF the Supreme
Court. charged with grand larceny. brought IN
a verdict of not guilty at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. after Justice Fitzgerald had ruled
that II should not take cognizance OF charges
of grand larceny In the second degree. for which
amounts paid in the cases involved were each
less than s25. the charges TO be considered
should be those of petty larceny.
Among the witnesses examined by the prose-
cution IN rebuttal. when the trial was resumed
yesterday morning. was Samuel Jacobs, ons OF
the complaining witnesses. who fatty contra
dicted several OF Hilgert's assertions on the
stand. Both sides then rested.
Mr.. Levy. in summing up for the defence,
maintained that Samuel Jacobs. the principal
witness for the prosecution. had underlying
motives for his hostility TO Hilgsrt He pointed
for services II there were false representa-
tions: that his client had neither falsely repre-
sented the character OF the shoes he sold nor
the services of Albert Whitehouse, the alleged
osteopath, and that Hilgert himself had right
TO diagnose cases an long as he did not prescribe
medicine.
Assistant District Attorney Hart, In address
gerts patients IN his favor should not be taken
into consideration. Such testimony, he said
had nothing 10 do with the charges. which were
that Higert had made promises to Jacobs and
to others which he knew he was not able to
carry out
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
FLOOD REACHES CREST.
Ohio RiUer To7cns Still Suffer-
Emdemics Threatened.

Louisville. KY, Jan.-22.-Forecaster Walz an
nounced to-day that the flood in the Ohio had
reached its crest. and that the river would begin
to subside by tonight. The river at 10 o'clock
this morning showed 41.2 feet in the canal. and
had been stationary for two hours This. to-
gether with cold wave due tonight. warrants
the belief that the danger OF further serious
damage is over.
section of land surrounding distilery at
Owensboro, KY, was washed out during the
night, and part Of the building caved in, letting
400 barrels of whiskey into the river. 1t is
sides.
Cincinnati. Jan. 22-Twenty -four hours after
the crest OF the food had passed this point the
Ohio River had gone down one foot. and the
slow recession continued steadily. Colder
weather promised for tonight and to-mor-
row, and the relief organizations redoubled their
efforts - care for those suffering from lack of
shelter or food.
Mayor Dempsey issued orders this afternoon to
the police to cOnfscate food and fuel where
needed for relief and where dealers attempt to
extort unreasonable prices for such necessaries
This action was taken because of numerous re-
ports Of extortion in charges for transportation
and for relief supplies. Those attempting extOr-
ton will be arrested.
Aurora, Ind. Jan 22-Though the river has
fallen four inches since Monday. food conditions
are desperate. Citizens huddled in camps
the higher ground or crowded into the
schools opera house and City Hall Scarlet
fever has broken out among the refugees from
the lower part OF the city, and Il is feared that
because of the unsanitaTy surroundings the dis
ease will spread
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
TO Make BROADWAY PARK
Bill affects Street AboUe seth Street
Other Measures.
nav rslsrsph % Th. Tribun..l }

Albany. Jan. Ex-senator Sake presented to-
day a bin transferring Broadway from 59th
street TO Manhattan street TO the jurisdiction Of
the Park Commissioner That official would
have power to maintain the small parks in that
section of the Boulevard. plant trees and in
other ways keep that street parkway. Sem
ator SAKE asked that the bill go to third read
Ing but Senator Grady objected. on the plea
that the Commissioner of Highways probably
would object 10 having the street taken from his
jurisdiction
,Assemblyman Foley introduced two measures
making the offices OF Superintendent of Banks
and Superintendent OF Insurance elective. He
would have the terms OF the present officials eX-
pire on December 81. 1907. and candidates for
those Offices elected at the coming election
These candidates would hold Office until 1911
and after 1910 the officers would be elected in
alternate years
A measure presented by Assemblyman Wag-
ner would abolish the City Court Of New York
City after January 1. 1910. transferring ali ac-
tions then pending TO the Supreme Court
Judges OF the City Court at that time would nm
ish their terms as justices of the Supreme Court
The measure also provides for an Appellate Term
of the City Court after January l. 1907, consist
ing OF four judges. Appeals now taken 10 lnc
Supreme Court would go TO this court Power 10
designate the judges for this term and the pre-,
siding judge rs given to the Governor. second
bill increases the number Of Judges from six to
fourteen, and provides for the appointment Of
the requisite number of additional clerks, stenog-
raphers and attendants.
A third bin amends the Municipal Court act to
permit appeals from those courts TO be taken 10
the Appellate Term Of the City Court instead or
10 the Supreme Court.
Assemblyman Young introduced a bill re-
ouiring insurance companies 10 show in thelT
annual reports the amount Of each loan made
by them and the actual market value OF the
property held as security. He also would have
the reports show all expenses direct or Indirect
and all payments of money made in connection
with the last previous election of directors. CIV
ing the names and addresses Of each payee, the
amounts promised or paid TO each person. firm
or corporation and the relation of each payee to
the insurance company. together with the rea-
sons for any such payment.
Assemblyman Prentice and Senator Cohalap
will introduce tomorrow a measure providing
for the 'Torrens system" of registering titles to
real estate. Under this system any owner cel
register his title. A court proceeding is had,
the title searched and established in the owner
and a certificate of title issued TO him. All
needful details Of liens and encumbranceS are
noted on this certificate. thus doing away with
any subsequent searching of title in the present
costly fashion, and with the necessity for title
insurance.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
RAILWAY GIVES IN.
WiU 4pply for 145th Street Fran
chse-EIfson to Relent.

An oficer OF the New York City Railway Com
pany told Corporation Counsel Ellison yesterday
that the company would make Immediate spplica-
ton for franchise 70 run I'm 145th street and
that its counsel would visit him to-day. Later Mr..
Ellison said that this would probably make the
resumption OF traffic In that street, which was
closed TO the company by the police on Monday
possible.
'If tho company shows good faith" said the
Corporation Counsel and satisfies me az the meat,
Ing Tomorrow that It will apply for franchise TO
the Board of Estimate and Apportionment the
CITY VIII not have any objection to the cou,panv
ths running or the cars will probably be resumed
NO attempt was made yesterday to operate cars
IA tsoth street The cars handling the Kingsbrdre
taat' staaIe' when have for year been using Is5eh
trt were diverted 10 the old route via l25th
no 9 'I CITY authories have on the other hand made
he'd Sn tOwara tearing up the tracks. although il
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Win Carleton. author Of Farm Ballads" Will
preside at the third annual dinner OF the Michigan
Society, to be held next Friday evening at the
Hotel Astor. " $50
The second OF the series of three lectures ar
ranged by the alumni Of Wesleyan University will
be delivered by Professor c. T. Winchester or
the depar nnent OK English literature OF the uni
English lakes and Their Poets The Closing lect-
Hazlitt Will also be given at the Waldorf bv
Professor Winchester the night OF F'ebruary 4
Postmaster WILCOX announces that a special ex
ami,naton ann tor clerks In he New York Postonice
Will be held on February 4.
Education and Life" will be the subject OF an
address to be delivered this evening at Cooper
Union BY Dr.. ANDREW V. V Raymond president OF
Union University. The lecture 10 ono OF the frse
course gwen BY the 6oard e Education
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
FOR NAUTICAL MUSEUM.
Assemblyman Young Has Bill Ap-
plying to This City.
rBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

Albany, Jan. 22.-Assemblyman Young, Of
New York. VIII introduce Tomorrow a bill for
the establishment OF a nautical museum for New
York City. with fits home IN Bronx Park. The
measure WIFI permit the incorporation Of a So
ciety TO administer this museum. The cor
porators are given as Frederick G. Bourne, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt John E. Borne. Edward s..
Isham. ]. d. Jerrold Kelley. Allison V. Armour.
Edward H. Wales, George A. Cormack. John
Nelson. Charles Lane Poor. William NJ. K. OIL
colt, Edward D. Adams. D. Delahanty and Ad-
olson Brown.
The museum is 20 encourage and develop the
city's maritime interests and advance the
general knowledge OF navigation, the develop
ment Of harbor facilities and astronomy. The
charter places the museum on substantially the
same basis the Museum OF Natural History
and the Metropolitan Museum Of Art. and pro-
vides for a board Of trustees TO include the
Mayor. the president of the Board OF Education
and other municipal officers.
The city is to provide the land In some one of
the public parks. and is 10 erect the buildings.
while the corporation is TO obtain bv private
subscription not less than $780, 900 for the mu-
seum's equ' 'pment. 1t is understood that much
OF the endowment has already been obtained
and that the museum will start with at least
S500000.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
TO LECTURE ON PANAMA CANAL.
John Floyd Hume to Describe Progress of
Work and Display Pictures.

The Panama Canal 70 IL after two years Of
work by Americans IA 20 be described by John
Floyd Hume In illustrated lecture at the Wal
dorf-Astoria on January 80 Mr.. HUNS. who is a
New York newspaper man. spent several weeks in
the West Indies and the canal zone IN November
and December and. besides studying the work on the
canal. learned much OF interest about the old CITY
OF Panama and the native peopls OF the i.thnus
More than hundred pictures. made into lantern
slides from photographs VIII be used to illustrate
the lecture These VIII include pictures OF Kings
ton. as well as scenes IN other parts OF the island
Of Jamaica, from which the greater number OF
lahorers for tho Panama Canal are Drawn. Sew
eral pictures illustrating President Roossyelts rs-
cent visit 70 the canal Will also ha shown.
Among the patrons and patroresses for the lect-
ure are Lady Cook. Lady Purdon Clarke. DR. An
pleton Morgan. Baroness de Bszus Mrs Rhine
lander 4sn, sG. WALDO. Edwin Markham, Mrs. Richard
70. Hitchcock, Gutson BorgIum. the Rev Dr. Jsrnas
b. WaSsOn. Miss Florence Guernsey Mrs Law
renee Braine and DR.. Frances w Mcneil
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
LIENS AGAINST BERKELEY LYcErM
Decorator Wants Pay for Work Done Last
Year in Little Theatre.

Two mechanics Hens agsresating yi4 have bsen
ned at the County Clerks office against the Rsrks
ley Lyceum Theatre. IN West 44th street. by Bar-
nard Miller. decorator.
The Berkeley Lyeeum Theatre was turnsd fpto q
playhouse last fail and opened with 'MamzslIs
Champagne. which gained notorfety fror,
the fact that IL playing az the Madison s,rs-a
Roof Garden when Stanford White was kfll,d Th.
shows new engagement proved a failure ana m.
enterprise was abandoned. so far az using ~.
BsrEeley Lyceum as a professional theatre went
Miller, who sub-contractor decorateS ~ :.
interior of the house He now contsmnlsfs, Ils s'
acuon through his attorney. Michael Marx agstn.t
MI Hayman. owner Of the theatre: George
Biumenthai. lessee. and Abraham SchyarfzwaI5
the general contractor TO recover ths arno1nt ~;
against the property. ~ seanu
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
A NEW THREE PLATOON SYSTEM.
Commissioner Thinks His New System Will
Please the Rank and File.

Police Commissioners Bingham said yesterday th az
his new police system was q form OF the old three
platoon system, which. he expected. would please
tho rank and als- There are several points IN the
new system which he is trying 70 adjust before he
springs IL, probably soma time thi, week
i have always bean heartily IN favor O, having
system that win give the shorter hours OF
patrol said the Commissioner. ''snd more tina ar
homo with their families. but IN need OF
moro pAtrolmen. We need at least two thousand
more 10 cover the outlying districts could use
one tnousand policemen very handily now over IN
brooklyn and no doubt i've hundred men could do
good work up In The Bronx The patrolnen will
lave 70 De pauents and Just as soon as can over
come tsw technical things in this new system
which believe will be the latter part OF thiz
them all happy. ~
One OF the things which have been STUDYING
snd Nnich seems 20 oe very complicated and per-
p4exlns, IS the traffic squad problem. done know
whether 1 VIII make a change IN that or not''
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
EMPEROR RECEIVES AMERICANS.
Unusually Large Number Presented at Re-
ception at the Palace in Berlin,

Begin. Jan. 22.-The annual reception takes place
at the palace tonight, and more Americans than
usual were presented 10 the Emperor and Empress.
In addition 20 Mrs. John p. Wiser. wife OF the
recently appointed military attache 10 the Ameri-
can Embassy, the Americans who were received
Included Mrs John T. Drexel; of philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry s. Lehr, Of New York; Miss Grace
Mcmillan Jarvis, or Detroit granddaughter OF
Senator Mcmillan; Miss, Edgarda Robinson, OF
Yonkers: Miss Elizabeth AgneW, daughter OF
Franklin Howes Agneg, OF Pennsylvania and
Miss Margaret Billings. OF New Haven, niece OF
Lieutenant Commander William L. Howard the
naval attache here.
The crush az the reception very great and
OF the guests obliged 20 watt in line for
two hours before their carriages could reach the
entrance 10 the palace The lines were so long
thst the carriages extended the entire length OF
Dnter den I.adan, whieh was closed all other
traf,r
After tie reception the Emperor conversed anil
mstedly with IL CO Martens and some az The diplo-
mats Dyesspt-
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
SEVEN KILLED IN CRASH
Engine Hits Workingmlen'S Train
Near Albany-Ffteen Hurt.

Albany Jan. 22.-Seven men were killed and at
least fifteen injured late this afternoon on tho
Mohawk division OF the New York Central rail-
road. about half mile west of this city. by the
collision OF light engine with a caboose filled
with railroad laborers. The workmen. about
forty in all. had been at work at Karners. be-
tween here and West Albany, and were their
way back TO the city. The caboose was being
pushed by engine. and the locomotive going
west, crashed into the
All the killed and injured were residents
OF this city or lived in Rensselaer,. and all of
them were Italians except James Osborne, a
timekeeper-
After the collision the wrecked caboose took
fire. but both living and dead had been taken
from the wreckage before that The more seri-
Ously injured were brought to the hospitals
here. Many Of those hurt walked away and
made their wav az best they could 20 their
homes. Coroner Ray took charge OF the dead.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
HEARING ON OLIVER MEASURE.
Jackson Asks Senate Finance Committee Not
to Cut His Appropriation.

Albany, jan 22.-sessions in both houses of the
Legislature were brief to-day. and both adjourned
until II a. tomorrow the days proceedings con-
ssting chiefly Of introduction of bills Most of the
Senate committees organized to-day will do so
tomorrow.
An important hearing this afternoon that of
the Senate Finance Committee the Oliver bill,
which has passed the Assembly. appropriating
SIG 600 for the Attorney Generals department.
Attorney General Jackson appeared in person
and urged the committee 20 report the bill without
deduction Senator Armstrong. chairman OF the
committee criticised some items IN the bill CIV
ing the Attorney General. under the guise of de-
1ciencv appropriation for nine months. money
for certain items than had been given his predeces-
sor for his entire term Of two years The committee
took no action, but IT Is understood that the bill
will be reported without amendment.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
MAN THOUGHT SUICIDE DIES ON 'G."
Gustav a. Meyers, Who Led Friends to Be.
lieve in His Death, Found Too Late.

Gustav A. Meyers. the ship broker who disap-
peared the Friday after Christmas after telling
his wife that he was going to commit suicide and
whose overcoat and a letter saying that he was
about to leap overheard were found later on a
ferryboat. died yesterday on the uptown platform
OF the 23d street station of the Second 'L
Several passengers noticed Mr. Meyers breathing
heavily in an uptown train, and at the 23d street
station told the conductor. who had him removed
TO the platform. Several gathered around
him as he lay, and one tried TO revive him with a
bottle of smelling salts.
AT the time he disappeared his wife, Mrs Caro-
line Meyers, was lying critically III at their board
Ing house. No. 4S Grove street. She believed
he had committed suicide as he had threatened the
same thing several times before. A wealthy woman
who read of the case in the papers, had her re-
moved to a hospital and has befriended her eyer
fused TO him.
Meyers and his wife came here from Galveston
Tex. He is said to have lost a fortune in Wall
Street The BODY was removed TO the morgue after
II had been identified by two friends
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
N. G. ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Major Lydecker Suggests Military Course
for Young Men, with Certificate

Albany Jan. 22.-The first session of ,he ,,o
days convention of tho National Guard AssocIa-
uon OK the state OF New York was held tonight
Major Charles e. Lydecker president OF tho a.
sociation. presented his annual address. I'm which
he suggested a military course of from two "a
three years for young men, at the age OF sevsn
ing. Major Lydecker believes each man shouid az rs
ceiye certificate snttling him TO enlist In the
states regular armed force and be n,If o, a .s.. e
tenn OF pay and promotion. - 'sS-
The reports or the committees some n, vvhicb
VIII recommend important changes, will be pre-
sented tomorrow The convention win close With
Hughes will be the special guest '''''''
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
PRESIDENT M'cREA's STATEMENT

Philadelphia, Jan. 22-President James McCrea
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad has taken exceptions
to the nsinuaton that he is opposed to s5-foot
channel in the Delaware River. The stateuen, fol-
lows:
Anything that viii develop the business of the CITY
of Philadelphia will also benefit the Pennsyvania
Railroad Company, whose interests have ALWAYS
been intimately relsted to those of this city This
company Is accorulngy heartily in favor of the
deep enough and wide enough 20 meet the fullest
requirements or modern commerce. There IS no true
foundation for the Idea that this company's inter-
ests are against the construction OF such a water
way or the suggestion that some of this COM
panys representatives are opposing this protect
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
WANTS McARREN INJUNCTION VACATED

Thomas f. Magner. representing the Democrats
State Committee. appeared before Justice Marsan
in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. yesterday. and
asked that tho temporary Injunction obtained BY
Senator McCarren and his fellow state commi1tes-
men. VINO under charges for political heresys 10
prevent the state committee from expellias tncrf
bo automatically vacated II the case not tried
on the day stipulated. Justice Marean sent tho
lawyers TO Justice Kelly. who is to hear the case
on February II. Justice Kelly refused Masners
request. but brought peace BY having IA
agree that, In case of default February u. .
Junction
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
SCOUT GETS HIS sRIolE BACK.

Agents OF the Society for the Prevention OF Cru
city to Animals some days ago conhscatsd West
bride used by Gabriel the scout. for his
tang. Old Grizzly. In Pioneer Days" at the Hippo
drorne. because charges OF cruelty TO the mustang
had been made. Mr.. Gabriel visited Alfred WaS-
stan. president OF the society. and gave prac.
tcal demonstration of the OF the bride, and 10
was returned to him with a letter exoneratsng him
from the charge.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
GOVERNORS HANDS OFF AGAIN.
Will Not Interfere in Appointment of Prison
Wardenship.

Albany, Jan. z2.-Reserring TO reports that he had
taken or was expected take attitude regard
ing the appointment TO al the vacant wardenship
OF Clinton Prison. at Dannenora, Governor Hughes
said to-day:
There have been many suggestions made to me
on the subject OF candidates for this vacancy. /
desire that the matter IS in the hands OF the
Superintendent OF State Prisons. where the law
places 10. I shall not attempt 10 interfere IN any
way with the exercise OF his Judgment.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
CAIRO THREATENED BY FLOOD.

Cairo Ill. Jan. 22.-Ths river tonight registered
q little more than forty-seven feet. and is gradually
rising. The water has commenced working over
the levee at Birds Point Mo-. and by tomorrow
thousands OF farms in Southeastern Missouri win be
flooded People In the lowlands are fleeing 10 the
hills The iron Mountain ana the Cotton Belt
railroads are having trouble with the water, and
a rise OF another three feet viii compel them 20
abandon their tracks.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
TO TELL WEATHER A YEAR AHEAD
TBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

TBy Telegraph % The Tribune
Chicago, Jan. 2.-In address to-day at the
University Of Chicago Frank II. Bgelow head OF
the division of records OF the United States weather
bureau said that from investigations conducted nv
him in the last thirty-three years II would soon
be possible for the department to make a yearly
forecast of the weather. with a near an approach
TO accuracy as the bureaus present preu.ctions.
Mr.. Bigelow's theory is based upon the action of
the sun and its effect on the weather and also on
the number and size OF the sun spots He saws he
has discovered that meteorological changes depend
almost entirely on the suns action and Condition