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New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
FIVE MEN CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Detectives Say They Confessed to Robbing
the Howard Apart ltment House.

Five young men, four Of them employed in the
same apartment house were held yesterday in
$1,000 bail each for further examination in the
jefferson Market court a charge Of grand
larceny. The names OF the men given are:
Charles King. of No. 1885 Lexington avenue;
James T. Tighe. same address; Ralph Vincent
same address; Evan Edison. of No. I65 Sixth
avenue. and John J. Harrington, of No. 249 East
35th street. All except Edison were employed in
the Howard apartment house. at No. : East 32d
street.
The men were arrested by Detective Sergeants
Judge and Herlihy. who told Magistrate Cornell
that the men had confessed 10 the thefts The
first three prisoners We're accused of stealing
diamond brooch valued at $3.50 from Robert
Morren a guest of the Howard. Harrington
was charged with stealing gold purse and
five gold scarfpiQs from Paul f. LeCrOlx, an
automobile dealer, living at the Howard.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
FOR 14TH STREET EXPRESS STATION.
Rapid Transit Commission Will Hear Argu-
ments at Special Meeting To-day.

The Rapid Transit Commission will have a
special meeting at p. to-day to hear argu-
ments of business men of Manhattan and Brook
lyn in favor of retaining the plan for an ex-
press station al 14th street IN the proposed Lex
lngton avenue subway. The commission has
been urged recently to change the plan so as 10
have an express station at 23d street.
Petitions against a change Of plan have been
signed by many persons and will be presented 20
the commission. They give the following argu-
ments for keeping the express station OF the
proposed subway at 14th street;
The express station at 18th street, as planned,
would permit changing from express train OF
the present subway To an express train of the
Lexington avenue subway quickly, thus pro-
noting the convenience of the travelling public.
Having an express station az 14th street on the
line Of the proposed Broohlyn loop would make
the new subway more available for the use OF
persons living I'm Brooklyn and working in Man
haitian. II would help Brooklyn 10 have tho
first express station from the Brooklyn Bridge
and the williamsburg Bridge at 1ith street and
also would help the East Side south of 18th
street in intercommunication with Brooklyn
One locality should not be favored at the ex-
pense Of the whole community. Having the ex-
press station at 14th street would benefit the
entire population Of the city.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
CASTRO LOSES SUPPORTER
General Fernandes to Join Paroles
IN Venezuelan ReUOlt.

1t was announced yesterday that General
Emilio Fernandez Ex-Governor of Caracas. and
formerly administrator Of customs at La Guayra,
who has been staying in New York for several
months. will join the coming lnsurrection against
the Castro government General Fernandez will
throw in his lot with General Antonio Paredes
who is now in the West Indies preparing to in
wade Venezuela.
This announcement was made through the
local representative OF General Paredes. and is
considered TO be OF great Importance. General
Fernandez is known as an able military leader
and has a large following. He is a native Of the
State of Los Andes, where President Castro
was also born. In the latters revolution against
President Ignacio Andrade General Fernandez
fought for him, and until he was wounded. at
TuCuito, bore the brunt of the fighting. II is
said that many OF the officers and soldiers of Los
Andes who are now CastTo's principal support
ers, the same men who were In General Fer
nandez's command and will rally to his standard
again when he takes the field.
This means that the government forces will
be weakened perceptiby.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
MOTHERS PATH CROSSES DAUGHTERS
Mrs. Luez Starts for Jamaica to Find Body
as Girl Sails for Home

After a hasty trip TO Kingston. where she
went 10 get the body OF her daughter, thought
TO have been killed in the earthquake. Mrs. Mar
garet Luez delighted when she stepped of
the Thames Of the Royal Mail Steam Packet
Company. and found Miss Luez waiting 20 meet
her
The day after the earthquake Mrs. Luez read
the name OF Margaret Lucas in the list OF dead.
She thought that her daughters name had been
misspelled Feeling certain that her daughter
was dead at Jamaica Mrs. Luez started for
Kingston the next day the Allegany.
Miss Luez. however had escaped injury and
was making hurried trip On the Admiral Samp-
son. which doclxed in Boston last Monday. When
she got TO her home the girl found her mother
had sailed for Jamaica. and sent cable TO her.
The mother who had been searching for some
trace of her daughter. got the cable just In
time To catch the Thames going back 10 New
York
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
ICE CROP GOOD: FAMINE FEAR GONE,
President of American Tee Company Says
Only Difficulty Is to Get Harvesterx

Wesley NJ. Oler president OF the American rcs
Company. said yesterday that. judging from this
ice crop up the Hudson. there would be no fam
Inc in ice this summer The main difficulty ths
company is having. he said. is IN getting men TO
do the harvesting
Mr. Oler took occasion 10 deny charges BY Ed
ward Hatch. jr.. Of the Merchants Association
committee. that the Hudson River crop had been
polluted by sewage from upstate cities ''It ia
ridiculous. he said. "tO suppose that Hudson
River ice IS impure We have supplied New
YORK with millions OF tons OF fee from &nat
source IN past years, and this city has the r>pu-
tation or being freer from diseases which would
naturally come from such causes than any other
city in the country. In the first place. cOndf-
tons up the river are OF a most favorable nat
ure. exactly 10 the contrary OF what Mr. Hatch
says The river bed has been swept clean by
the very freshetS Mr.. Hatch complains Of
Mr. Oler said that he had not determined what
action would he taken on the decision BY the
Appellate Division that the company Is respon-
sible for the short-weight scales used by drivers
OF its wagons
Il do regard it as decidedly unjust however,
he said 1T viii simply tend TO encourage driw-
ers to do their hest TO defraud US, now that thew
know we are the responsible party. Every one
or the scales showing short weight had been in
spected and stamped by the proper official befors
It went out Of Office so that changes muss
have been made later
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
OBITUARY..
AUSTIN sPRAoUE cusHMAN.

East Orange n. J.. Jan. 80 CspeciaD.-Major Aus
Tin SpFague CushmRn. once secretary to President
Milard Fillmore and intimately connected with
many important historical events, died last night
in his room in the American House, Boston. from
heart disease. He was stricken while attending a
ladies night of De MOlay COmmandery. Knights
Tempiar, and carried in an unconscious cOndi-
tion 20 his room where he died later.
Major Cushman born in DuSbury. Mass. on
September Q. lsT He WAS graduated from Brown
University in ls4S. and became a clerk in the War
Department during the administration Of President
Polk. Major Cushman ardent aOOlttoniSt
from the very start OF the controversy. and re-
sponded 60 President IAnOoln's first call for vOlun
teers. going TO the front lieutenant OF Company
/, Sd Massachusetts Volunteers. two days after
destruction OF the GospOrt Navy Yard on April %.
the daS besore rhree days later he was Was mnsteTed
into the regular army as second lieutenant; and
pany ag b. @ nantr n at San Pna a az later
promoted TO be major OF the same regiment Major
Gushman chartered ifty-two Grand Army posts IN
msn ms~ os Ra9d I'D H a Es0yd Mf He A aGd
honorary member OF Uzal Dodd Post. No L G. A.
Masssch1setts he issued the historical order Which
resulted N tns ts69ons OF politics IN the Grand
and many many Of the reguletiohs Of the organization
mander Of IN iSs and served as the
first grand commander in Massachusetts. was a
don reporter OF the revised ritual 0 AT she PSa
dephie sniea1mpmens in 1855 historian Of his own
oflicas. He also cO-editor OF the Early His
tory OF the Department OF Massachusetts, G.. A.
r. and editor OF the Republic Magazine"
Major Cushman also had reputation as Jour
nalist He reported the trial in 1850 Of Professor
John White Webster. OF Harvard University who
murdered Dr. George Parkman in the laboratory of
the Harvard Medical School on November e, 1870
Professor Webster was executed after a sensa-
Uonal trial Major Cushman also served as a gov
ernment reporter In Boston. The Washington Cen
tsnnial celebration Of 1889 was proposed by Major
Cushman. who a chsrter member OF the
George Washington Memorial Association. He like
wise proposed the Devens statue and the Grand
n raSfI Ienfn nF
the Massachusetts Minute Men in 1898 and as presi-
dent from 1909 to 1901. Major Cushman was a
prominent Free Mason being member OF Federal
ik'd Ledge No l. Of Washington He was thirty
third degree Mason. and likewise belonged to
Ad9niram Chapter, Royal Arch Masons OF New
Bedford; Dc Molay Commandery Knights Templar
OF Boston and De Witt Clinton ConsistOry thirty
second degree. Boston. He also a member OF
the ANCIENT and Honorable Artillery. of Boston
Whicn ne Joined in 1851. and the Boston Com
mandery or The Military order OF the IovaI. .egion
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
MURDER TALE HOLDS UP FUNERALS
Real Estate Dealer Tells Brooklyn Police Old
Couple Were Killed by Design.

Acting upon information sent by Leon Gels
man. a real estate dealer, OF No s64 Willoughby
avenue Brooklyn. the police yesterday stopped
the funerals of Jacob We'll and his wife, Roselle
who found dead in their apartments. at No.
160 sandsstreet. Brooklyn, on Monday.
Geisman told the police that the old couple
had been murdered and asked that the funera!
be stopped and the case investigated The police
and the coroner report that the couple were killed
by escaping gas. Their deaths were due 10 acci-
dent. and the circumstances were not at all sus-
picious. Geisman would say nothing of his
charge
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
DR.. LUDWIG HUBERT JuNGHANNs

Dr' Ludwig Hubert Junghanns. who died at Vas
sar Hospital. Poughkeepsie. January g. and
whose oody was cremated at Fresh Pond on Janu-
airy ~ was porn In the Grand Duchy of Baden
seventy-two years ago After completing his pre-
hminary education he began his medical studies
az the University of Freiburg being graduated
from the University of Wurzburg. After extended
postgraduate courses at the universities of Munich
Prague. Vienna. Paris. Berlin and Iondon he
came TO the United States, practising In New York
66ltyi Then aSsociating himself with the late Drs
baitiett ana summons at the Kings County Hospi-
thi. Alterward he settled In the old city of Will
lanspuls. Az the outbreak of the Civil War he
was appolh,ed stan surgeon 10 General Fremont in
ms missouri campaign He also actively en-
sa8sd a te operations that led the fall OF Port
riuisoh. AZ tue close OF the he settled in St
LOUIS 10 astonishing large practice. when, in 1870
ne received call from the Japanese government
TO enter Its medical service, in which he remained
ten years In 1850 he returned 10 the United States
making foughheapsie his home He leaves one
son. Rooert Junghanns. Of Porto Rico
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
TESTIFY TO ]. A. BAILEYS SANITY

The contest Of the will Of James A. Bailey. the
circus man. continued at the Yonkers session
of the Surrogates' Court yesterday DR.. Jaspar
J. Garmony of this city. testified to an illness
Nh. Bailey had in 1885. when all the symptoms
OF locomotor ataxia were shown. Mr. Bailey was
much wrought up because he had been told that
ne would be bedridden soon. His mind. how
ever. was very clear, with not e sign OF mental
trouble.
Ross Farrar, a Negro porter on Mr.. Bailey s
private car, said that for year the Snowman S
breakfast consisted OF sherry and egg. He had
a hook for his vests. one for his coats and one
for his trousers. If tho coat was on the trou-
GERS hook vice versa, he would not wear that
article that day, but would take another one.
II his meals were not ready at a certain time he
would do without them. He went to bed each
night about $50 o'clock and arose at $50 o'clock
having breakfast at o'clock.
William w. Cole, managing director Of the
circus, said he had known Bailey since 1870
Bailey retired from the show company in 1885
and 1887 because Of Illness. but he considered
his mental condition at all times perfect
Several other witnesses testified similarly An
adjournment WAS taken until to-day at White
Plains, when DR.. Charles Phelps will be EXAM
ined.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
SNOW REMovERs ATTACK STREETS

The work OF removing the snow from the city's
streets began yesterday morning. In the last
few days there have been three snowfalls
amounting to about five inches in all Commits
soner Craven ordered the snow removal con-
tractors TO get their TO work yesterday
morning. as ne feared that the snow might turn
into ice. making ii difficult 10 remove and also
hard on traffic There are about thrty-five
miles of streets TO be cleaned in this city.
III the Street Cleaning Department could use
the sewers for removing the snow. Commissioner
Craven believes the work could be greatly facili-
tated. II costs from 81 100000 to 100000 a
year TO remove the snow The Commissioner
thinks that IL an ordinance passed allowing
the use of the sewers for removing the snow, In
few years enough money could be saved the city
10 build special sewers for this purpose.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

bed Our five consumptive patients are supplied
DAILY with fresh eggs and milk Four families
nave been helped with coal and two with part OF
OF Mrs A.; Miss B.. Miss s. and Mr.. R.. who
sent respectively S., s.. 81 and s.. nine families
1000 fuel and clothing; from Mrs. c., of Con-
nectlcut, a fine sweater passed TO an
aged woman who now says she Is 'as warm as
TOAST member sent box Of books to distant
snut-ins We always respond to calls in the
columns for birthday and other special greetings
OF invalid members.
Mrs Ashley again gave us in former years.
large quantity Of outing flannel 90 clothe sick
ones and to pass on to Miss Olmstead for her
little mothers 7 wish to thank at this time
very heartily all the members who generously
gave time and pains to the making Of these gar
HentS, nEhtdreSSeS and petticOatS for the Christ
mas parcels. 1913 in number.
owing to my weeks Of illness. from which /
am now conVaescont. this report is very late in
reaching you, and with the earnest hope that the
good work may with renewed energy am. in
Sunshine
MRS PIERREPONT, A. GREENE President.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
FIFTEEN YEARS FOR ITALIANS
Employees of John D. Rockefeller Sentenced
for Killing of Companion.

Justice Mills. OF the Supreme Court vesssrdas
sentenced Antonio ScuIpula and Ralph v,vcla.
who were convicted OF manslaughter for the
killing Of John Cadenza. to fifteen ysan' i'm.
prisonment each The men and their victim
were employed by John ID. Rockefeller at Po-
cantico Hills Several italian societies of Nav
York and WestcheSter County banded them.
selves together and fought hard to free their
fellow COuntrymen- James w. Ridgway was
retained by the defence. and il was due larzelv
10 his efforts that the prisoners were saved nom
the chair.
1t was alleged that the men sho. and stabbed
Cadenza because he had reproved one OF them
for insulting young Italian woman. but soma
Of the foreigners say thar the murder grew o,,k
of a BLACK Hand" threat TO kill Cadenza unS
less he contributed 20 a secret society
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
NEW FOR THE DRAWING ROOM.

IL Is to what extent the lingerie fad
has gone OF course, frocks and blouses are too
old TOO familiar mention. the same IL true
of the sofa cushion and tiny bed pillow. The I'm
geie tabi. cover. however Is new, and In the
drawing room, with stately mahogany or even
French furniture OF gilt is decidedly pleasing In
Q Louis XIV room on Park done in sage
green and Rol6 is a table holding a lamp. flower
vase and other things, spread with a dainty white
cover Of handkerchief linen, embroidered by hand
and made with insertions of fine lace. The table
top Is first covered, but only 10 its edges. with
pink eros grain SIX Where the white cover hangs
below this nothing the lace and embroidery
seen. The silk lends pretty blush the
muslin, and has the additional recommenda ton on
impartng little body TO II, and thus prevent
ng II from slipping about.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
SEEK MORE DOCKING FACILITIES.
Commissioner Bensel Has Plans for Aoquir-
ing Brooklyn Waterfront.

Dock Commissioner BenseI told the members
OF the Sinking Fund Commission yesterday that
he would submit 70 the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment az its meeting tomorrow prop
osition to institute condemnation proceedings TO
acquire the land the Brooklyn. waterfront
from 2sth to 3sth street. and from 57th TO 61st
street. for docks for transatlantic steamers
He and Controller Metz and Borough Presi-
dent Coler have been looking the water
front Of Brooklyn for long time with view
70 establishing better docking facilities. The
assessed valuation of the blocks from 2Sth TO
2Sth street Is S1.0IS.O00. and of the property
between 51th and 6lst streets, S353.Ooo.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
GOOD WORDS FOR SUNSHINE

Mrs. f. J. Wilson. president of the MaysviIle In
duStrial Institute Branch at Maysville s. C.. 600
members called at the office few days ago to
press her appreciation of the I. s. s. work. She
says; Sunshine has transformed school and
ITS Influence has extended to the homes and the
people of the reighborhood. Little acts of kind
ness are now being done daily In the name of sun
shine that would never have occurred TO people to
90 In former days. 1t H. a reminder and
prevents sclfshness. which is good lesson for
As there is some Illness among the small chill
dren OF this branch. some of the Christmas left
overs at tho office given to Mrs. Wilson as
special gifts for them. barrel OF holiday cheer
Went To this branch. consisting of clothing, shoes,
toys. games and books
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
From The Tribune Bureau.
VUa1l,t.-.o T.

washington January 81.
BOARD ON NAVY sTAFF.-The board of navy
officers to make recommendations for legislation in
behalf of the staff corps will be composed of Pay
Inspector j. s. Carpenter. Surgeon W. c. Braisted
Naval Constructor d. w. Taylor, Civil Engineer
w. I. Chambers. Professor of Mathematics o. c.
Dodge and Chaplain G. L. Bayard. The two last
named officers have not yet been selected. but the
others have been nominated by the heads Of the
staff corps which they represent The board Will
meet at once and discuss the various subjects
atng 10 the relief of the staff corps, in the of
getting eventually some legislation. There will be
nothing attempted for the staff at this session. and
IL Is stated at the Navy Department that the needs
or the line will be considered first There is
likelihood that anything will be passed relating to
the naval personnel and il is evident there is
the department mainly the reason that it fails
to provide anything for the staff Tho grave ques-
tion of titles will be taken mp IN due time, and
this is one about which the whole fight centres.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY
Major MANLY b: CURRY. paymaster from Philippines
Captain LOI-IS r GARRARp. Jr auartermaster to
Mobile; assume charge construction Fort
Morgan
Second Lieutenant CARR W. WALLER. from to
Gath Battery. field artillery
Second Lieutenant LLOYD r. HoRsFALI. from 2sth TO
LIST Battery. hed artillery.
Ensign BARNETTE, TO charge recruiting station.
Midshipman E. G. HARG1s from the naval hospital
Norfolk
MOVEMENTS OF vESSEI.s-The following
movements of vessels have been reported at the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
January 20-The Marceus Philadelphia; the Hannibal
at Hampton Roads; the Des Moines at New Orleans;
SAILED
January 2s-The Rhode island. from Boston for Brad
ford; the osceoa, from Key West for Guantanamo.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
WILL SOON RAISE FREIGHT EMBARGO.
Rumor of Friction Between Leyland Line
and New York Central Denied.

According to John Lee. vice-president of the
International Mercantile Marine Company. which
controls the Leyland Line of steamers. with
docks in Boston, the embargo eastbOund
freight which was declared by the New York
Central Railroad a few days ago will be raised
in all probability by Friday at the latest. 1t
was rumored that a conference Of the officials Of
the two lines would be held IN this city yester-
day. but II did not take place. and there seems
TO be ground for the rumors Of friction be-
tween the two companies
According to officials of the companies there
Is congestion Of freight on the Boston & Albany
road and until this IS relieved no more freight
Will be handled from this end.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
DR.. KUNz ELECTED PRESIDENT.

The board of trustees of the American Scenic
and Historic Preservation Society. at the meeting
at the National Arts Club. last Monday evening
elected Dr. George Frederick kunz president IN
place OF the late Walter s. Logan. DIR. Kunz has
been acting president since last July. Other on
elected follows:
Honorary president, J. Perpont Morgan; vice
presidents, Frederick ". Devoe. OF New York
Charles s. Francis, Of Troy; DR.. Henry NJ. Leip-
Biger, OF New York. and Colonel Henry. ". Sacketr
OF New York treasurer. Deputy Controller n
Taylor Phillips counsel Colonel Henry ". Saeketts
landscape architect, Samuel Parsons
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
SUBMARINE BELL USEFUL.

As an aid TO navisators tbs submarine bell sus.
pended under the hulls OF rshtshps ana buoys al,
along the coast is making good" according to thu
frequent reports received from captains OF oceau
and coastwise steamers II blowing Rnla
from the northeast January IL. with thick NOV,
when the officer the bridge OF the Katsarir
Auguste Victoria heard the Sandy Hook LAghfShiI
bell five miles away on the same day the captai1
OF the pilot boat Ambrose Srcw heard the same
bell a distance OF six miles. The captain az ~
H. F. Dimock heard the bell Cornasid LIghts
ship twenty-five minutes before the whistle Vad
audible. The Cunard liner Saxonia heard the III
on Boston Gightship. on January H. hvs mhs1
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
BIRD s. CoLER NEEDS A NEW coAr

Burglars entered the home OF Borough Pre-.
dent Coler at New York avenue and Prospect
Place. some time during Tuesday night and
after going all through the house took only the
Borough Presidents fur coat. which, he says II
worth $500.
The robbers entered by window and
traces of candle grease showed that they had
been In every room in the house. Portable
things. worth many thousands OF dollars were
left untouched. says Mr.. CoIer. Mr. and Mrs
Coler and their young son were away from home
during the visit
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
HELD FOR STEALING MAI.
Clerk at Station I Is Accused by poak.l
INSPECTORS.

Frederick Theissingsr, employed ~ . oaseh a
Postoffce Station I. ar 1ooth stree. and CofuraS
bus avenue. was held by Commissioner ehlasaA
yesterday in $500 bail for examination ON
Friday. charged by Inspectors Jacobs and Mover
with stealing money from the mail. rheissinre3
denied the charge
A lot of mail has recently been missed nom
station L. a3 the inspectors say they traced n
10 ThefssingF Yesterday, they say, they PLACED
letter containing five marked 81 bills o., hf1
desk. which quickly disappeared
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
UNDERWOOD COMPANY WINS.

In an impoI tant patent litigation. pending since
1888 decision has been handed down by the United
States Circuit Court OF Appeals in favor OF the
Underwood Typewriter Company tformerly ths
Wagner Company as follows: The Gorn device
Is an infringement on the Gathright patent" This
decision gives to the owners Of these patents
Save Nd sinailas taSulsi{nx msohsoi1H '.-'
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
CHAPLAIN DUDLEY CHASE u a.

Philadelphia, Jan. so.v-ChapIain Dudley Chase
U. 8. A.. retired, Is dead in this city, aged ninety
one years DIR. Chase was born at Hartford Conn
SiiIs Mnsch p isiS as vas ordained deacon at Rush
by his father, the late Rev Dr Phiiandsr chase
Hshop OF lllinois a year later. After his ordina,
uon ne went West. In 1864 he was appointed a
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