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New-York tribune., 1907-07-24
SAYS STEPM0THER IS A NEGRESS.
Pension Commissioner at Odds with Her
Over Fathers Estate.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune


Clinton, Ill. July B.-Vespaslan Warner, Com
missioner Of Pensions is contesting in Circuit
Court here the claim Of his Etepmother. Mrs. Isa-
bella Robinson Warner, for a larger share OF the
Warner estate In depositions which were made
public to-day Mr.. Warner denies her right to n
larger Inheritance. alleging that she is Of Negro
descent and that she deceived his father during
the thirty years of their married life. she had
two daughters by Mr.. Warner-Mrs. Arabela War
Bell and Mrs. Minnie Warner Motler. Mrs
Warner started the fight by refusing 10 accept
alleged ante-nuptial agreement Of $1,000 and a
800 annuity in place of her dover rights Mr.
Warner afflrms that she is the daughter Of
Stephen Robinson, Ohio negro.
The Warner will has been the talk OF the
countryside for months for the family founded
by John Warner. head of John Warner & Co.
bankers, of Clinton, is the most prominent In a
social and business way In the county. Vespasian
Warner was member Of Congress FOR twenty
years. and is identified with the Illinois Repub-
lican organization For thirty years Mrs. Isabella
Warner has been a leader of county society She
is cultured and attractive in her dress and man
ners, and has breathed a whisper of
married John Warner May %. 1874. He died
family affairs had been smooth. but developments
began with the probating Of the will. The opinion
OF the master in chancery, given a few days ago
values the estate follows: Real estate. $500 600
personal property, $4,000 The Warner Bank is
paying institution, with s3 10000 in deposits and
a capital OF $1,000
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24
GIRL IDENTIFIES ASSAILANT.
Patrolman Has Hard Time Getting His
Prisoner to the Station.

Rosie Bloom. esht years old. ot M, S7 HopSin-
son avenue. East New York. said that she "Ss
attacked by Jacob Carzak yesterday she Went
with her mother and Patrolnan Martin Burke INTO
the room OF saloon AT No. lSc East Nv
York avenue and identified the man MIS-; H'oG,1 .
attacked him. and men In the place J''''ei '' NV
onslaught on CarZak -, ,.,-,
Carzak attempted 70 escape. oNt t'l-U...',-, ~ =,
Burke captured him and had 20 force hlS Wy 49, -
the Brownsville police station. Nv" oINSAS a"sI -
through a large crowd Burke had 10 use -.
nightstick vigorously 70 keep the mon 'Lv'' v .,
ting his prisoner stones were hurled AZ the MAJ
and he was repeatedly struck. y similar attA'A.
the child said. was made upon her oS .'iLo 49,,
Monday. The case was continued oN -a'S's3 SSsi3,x
FurlOng. IN the New Jersey avenue S'"'''
CarZak charge OF vagrancy-
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24

ago. and for several years has boarded WIN
Mrs Van Den Hendd De Pau at No. 2465 Broad
way. After he had been operated on at st VIM
cents Hospital last night IL said that he
might rally. and II he did he would have bare
chance of recovery.
Coroner AcriteH and Assistant District At
torney Manley went 10 St Vincents Hospital to
get a statement from Wilson last night. The
injured was able to talk and his mind was
evidently clear. He repeated the story Of the
shooting he had previously told II to the po-
lice. AS he very weak the two did not stay
long with him. but hurried 10 Bellevue Hospital
TO get a statement, II possible from Warner
The shooting of Solomon H. Mann by David
F. Hannigan, on May %. 1895. took place I'm
almost identicaly the place where Miss
Norling killed yesterday. Hannigan who
was a plumber. believed that Mann wronged his
sister Loretta. who died. and. meeting Mann on
the street shot him down. Both 42d street and
Fifth avenue were crowded. with persons,
they yesterday, and Hannigan was i'm
medIatey ARRESTED Mann dying later from his
injuries
HanniGan made a previous attempt 20 kill
Mann at the bedside OF hts dying sister, but
was disarmed by patroImen. At the time OF
his death Mann was out $4,000 bail the
charge OF manslaughter originating from the
girls death.
Hannigan was tried for the crime of killing
Mann and was acquitted by the jury, which was
out six hours and twenty-five minutes the
ground OF insanity. Seventeen minutes after
HanniEan was acquitted his father. William
Hannigan died At hts home, in 55th street. just
as he received the news that his son had been
acquitted.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24
HEARING on CRIME WAVE.
ASh Finance Committee to
Investigate Bingham's Charges.

Alderman Sullivan at the meeting OF the board
yesterday by resolution called attention 20 the
apparent prevalence OF crime. asserting that
great alarm exists on account OF IT. Mr Suui-
van said that the Police Commissioner, by way
of explanation OF tho apparent absence of police
protection in various sections Of the city. had
charged the Board OF Aldermen with being re-
sponsible IN failing TO accede to the Commits
sioner's request for additional patrolmen. but
that the Commissioner had made no application
to the Board Of Aldermen on the subject since
the year 1906. when increase OF six hundred
men allowed The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved That the Finance Committed is re-
Quested 10 hold public hearing the subject
and TO request the Police Commissioner 10 attend
the same, with view OF asCertaining and report
ing to this board the facts to the present dis
tributon Of the force and the actual need OF ad-
ditlonal men
Alderman Potter of Coney Island. introduced
a resolution calling for better police protection
there. The board adjourned until August 81
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24
GIRL ACCUSES ITALIAN,
Mother Says She Found Child in
Mans ROOm-He Is Held.

A mother who III and tortured by fear OF the
possible fate OF her little daughter from her
bed Monday night TO find the child, told In Nor
risania court yesterday another of the stories OF
unspeakable outrages against children which have
become common in the last few weeks. Mrs
Mascolo. OF No. 7S Bartholdt street was the
mother. and her ten-year-od daughter Irene iden-
titled Nicholas Boralucci OF 315th street and White
Plains Road a who had lured her away
and attacked her.
She found the child. she says. in Borauccrs
The child's father works at night at the Jerome
Park Reservoir and that why he was unable
to search for her He had gone TO work when the
child's absence began to worry the mother, and
was not until several hours later that the mother
was able to leave the house She says she took
the child away from the italian, and that he
threatened to Kill her If she told the police. Never
theless she TO the Wakefield station, and
Boralucci at arrested Magistrate Butts
held him in 5000 bail for another hearing
morrow
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24
PROPOSED DISTRICTS.
As Laid Ont in Party Measure En-
pected to Become Lac.

AIbanv. J,,ly 23-The Senate districts provided
for in the bill which, as party measure. will now
almost certainly become q law. are follows. by
counties:
lst-Sufolk and Nassau
2d-Queens-
Sd 10 10Th inclusive-kings.
nth to 22d iuclusive-New York
23d-Richmond and Rockland.
24th-Westchester.
25th-Orenge and Sullivan.
26th-Colunbia. Dutchess. Putnam.
27th-T-lster and Greene.
2Sth-AIbany.
2eth-Rensselaer.
Soth-Washington and Saratoga.
slst-CInton, Essex and Warren
32d-St Lawrence and Franklin
33d-Ievyis. Fulton Hamilton and Herkimer.
s4th-Scheuectady. Montgomery and Schoharie-
S5th-Nadison, Chenango and Otsego.
35th-Teferson and Oswego.
S7th-Oneida.
3Sth-Broorne and Delaware.
39th-Onondaga-
49tF-Cayuga. Seneca and Cortland.
4st-Tompkins. Chemung, Tioga and Schuyler
42d-Wayne. Ontario and Yates.
E3d-Steuben and Kingston.
44th-Genesee. Wyoming and Allegany
45th and z6rh-MOnrOe
47th-Niagara and Orleans.
18th to 5Gth. inclusive-Erie
5Ist-ChautaUQua and Cattsraugus.
The bin re-enacts the apportionment of Assem-
blyrnen TO each county in last years bill and
as constituting the present Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24


Batavia, y. Y. July 23.-Warner IS a native
of this town and a son Of the late Peter Warner.
a hotel keeper. He IS ffty-six years old. on
March I5 1877, Warner, who deputy sher-
iff. shot at and attempted 10 kill his father and
his stepmother He Crept 10 the window OF the
room In which they were sleeping and opened il.
AS he did so. his father became alarmed and
jumped out Of bed. The son fired The father
shouted 10 his wife 10 fly for her life. She
Jumped from bed and 10 adjoining room
A second shot rang out This hit Mrs. Warner
IN the ankle,
After the shooting Warner set fire 10 the cur
tains IN the window with the supposed intention
Of burning the house and Cremating his father
and stepmother. He was enraged with his
father because he had remarked
Warner fed 10 New York. He was Identified
on the BOwery by a Batavan three weeks later
He had registered at the Occidental Hotel!
Bowery and Broome street, as c. II. Walton.
Sheriff Ward. OF Batavia, Warmers superior Of
hcer. disguised. went 20 New York, found War
ner and arrested him
AT Owego Warner jumped from the car plat
form when the train was running twenty miles
an hour and made for the woods The sheriff
jumped after him After a thrty-sx hour
search Warner, who was making for the Penn
sylvania line. was recaptured.
The man was tried IN June OF the Same wear
and convicted OF assault and attempt TO kill
He denied the charge. but said that he expected
TO be convicted He was sentenced to Auburn
state prison for ten years at hard labor While
In prison he learned the hat trade.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24
HEARING IN PRIMARY NOMINATIONS.

Albany, July 23.-The Assembly Judiciary
Committee gave a hearing to-day on Assembly
man Green's amended direct primary nomina-
tions BILL which Is identical with the bill intro
duced TO Senator Travis and supposed TO meet
the views Of Governor Hughes. Senator Gil
christ and Assemblyman Ralston, OF Kings, op-
posed the bill Congressman Waldo, Of Kings.
was the principal speaker in its favor. The
committee will meet in executive session at
g: 30 o'clock tomorrow TO act on the bill
The Senate judiciary Committee this morning
voted 10 report the Travis bill but, Senator
Grady objecting that the meeting had been held
without notice TO him. the report was withdrawn
and will probably be made to- morrow.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24
MORE JUDGES FOR CITY COURT.
Governor Hughes Signs Bill Providing for
Three New 0nes-Increasing Salaries
ny telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany July 23.-Two bills Of Assembyman
Wagner increasing the judicial and clerical
forces Of the City Court Of New York were
signed to-day by Governor Hughes. One pro-
vides for three additional judges and increases
the judges salaries from $4,000 10 $4,000
year. The second provides for additional clerks
stenogra pliers and interpreters. Governor Hughes
viii noc appoint the three judges until Septem-
Der. on the ground that the court is in such
shape that additional judges could not advan-
tageously begin work before then. 1t is under
stood that Assemblyman Wagner IS candidate
for one Of the places
Governor Hughes also signed Senator Grady's
bill compelling the providing Of quarters for the
Clerk Of New York County in the Hall Of
Records. Mayor Mcclellan vetoed this bill. and
Senator Grady had II passed over his veto.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24
INSISTS HE KILLED GIRL.
Becker Prefers Murder Trial to an
Insane 4SyIum.

Henry Becker. who insists. despite the refusal of
two Queens County grand juHes to indct him.
that he murdered Amelia Staffedt. protested bit
terly yesterday when he taken from jail In
Long Island City to the Kings County Hospital
for examination HIS mental condition. He
said ne had murdered the girl, and wanted either
to be set free to be placed on trial
Becker supposed TO be one of two men who
washed their hands in a far'nyard near the field
where the girl stabbed death. At first he
denied all knowledge of the crime. but after n
few days he began to make confessions. and has
since added all sorts of possible and impossible
details TO his statement that he killed the girl.
Following the failure of the grand jury to in
dict Becker. District Attorney. Darrin of Queens
asked County Judge Humphrey to commit him to
the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24
TO VISIT THE MINES.
Continued from First Page.

formation from Minnesota before taking definite
steps 10 end the strike Inquiries said to have
been sent To the subsidiary companies to the
amounts OF ore. fuel and other materials hand.
AT same time It is said active preparations are
making to meet any emergency that may arise.
Another official OF the company expressed his
opinion of the strike follows:
In all the history of strikes there was never so
indefensble strike order that by the miners
in Minnesota. What you do with such men?
Contracts and agreements count for nothing with
them
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24
RUSSIANS CHASE ANOTHER VESSEL

San Francisco July 23.-The codhshing schooner
John D. Spreckes, Captain Dart, arrived lest
night from the Okhotsk Sea. from which part of
the ocean tho fishing vessel was chased by the
Russteu cruiser MandjUr. The Castle. which ar
rived q week ago brought the first OF Rus
sfa's Ruuboat enforcing claims to exclusive rights
within thirty fnIes of the shore line Captain
Dart thinks the barkentine Fremont, which he
left behind, may have been captured by the Rus
slams.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-24
GEiy One 'BROMO oUI

GEiy "BRoMO QUISINE"
That il LAXATIVE BROMO Quinns Similarly
named remedies sometimes deceive The nrst and
original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with
black and red lettering and bears tho signature q
r. w GROVE 2Se
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

Jesse Spencer Is sexpscted tonight
from Cove, Oregon. bringing home
his daughter Hattie, who is gravely
Ill., f-r
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

and showed me all that he wanted
me to say. He told me that what
I said aboutthe Tyler and Boule
murders was only taken with the
idea of making a strong chain Of
evidence to convict the officers of
the Western Federation of Miners.
He wanted the names of the officers
of the Federation used as much as
possible all through the confession.
Mcfarland asked me If I knew Ed
Boyce. I told him I did not, and
knew n5thing of any money being
sent to him. All the statements re-.
garding money were made with the
idea Of duplicating the Western
Federation. Two or three days Ia
t-r Ward. n Whitley brought the
confession for me to sign.'
Adams confirmed all the early
part of the confession as to his fam
lily and past history, but denied
that part relating to the plot to kill
Ex-Governor Steunenberg and as to
his life in the Marble Creek coun-
try. He will be cross-examined by
the state this afternoon and live
ly ordeal may OCCUR
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05
BIG GRANITE COLUMNS.
Now in Position at the Entrance Of
Johnson Bank Building Cost
s Seven Hundred.

The granite columns have been
plrced in position at the entrance
of the Johnson bank building. They
are very handsome and will great
ly enhance the beauty of the en-.
trance, adding finish to the struct-
ute that will give it more the char
acter of city building than what
is usually seen in a country town.
The two columns cost $500. They
are of red granite, and came from
Maine. They are eighteen inches
in diameter, and including the base
are IL feet five inches long. Their
weight is $500 pounds.
They were lifted into position
by means of a derrick, and the
process attracted much attention. a
large crowd of people standing
around to see how the thing was
done. The effect is generally ad.
mi'ed, as is the whole appearance
of the building as it is gradually
unfolded with the continued work.
When completed. it will be the
star adornement of Corvallis. II
will be abou1 three months before
the building Is ready for occupancy
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05
Administrator Sale of Rial Prop
erty.

In tie Matter of the Estate }
of
Henry Holroyd, Deceased. } t-==-..--
Notice is hereby given that under and in pur-
suance of an order of sale made by the county
court of the state of Oregon, for Benton county
on the 9th day of February A D. 1907, in the
aoove entitled matter, the undersigned as ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Henry Holroyd, de
ceased, will from and after
Thursday, the 21st day of March,
1907,
proceed to sell at private sale to the highest bid
der for cash in hand, subject to the confirma-
ton of said court. all the following described
real property, to-wit:
Lots one (1), two (2) eleven (11) and twelve
(12), Block Four az, Rayburn's Addition to the
City of Corvallis, in Benton county, Oregon. Said
sale being made for the purpose Of pay ing claims
against said estate, and charges and expenses of
administration, remaining unpaid. Said sale
will be made subject to the dcwer interest Of AL
ice Holroyd, Widow OF Henry Holroyd, deceas-
ed, in and to the above described premises.
Dated, this February IA, 1907.
w. S. McFADDEN;
Administrator of the estate of Henry Holloyd,
deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05


Los Angeles, Cal. March a.
Bread is soon to be sold BY weight
in Los Angeles and the price regu-
lated accordingly by the city. The
council is about to pass an ordi.
nance specifying the number of
ounces 10 cent loaf and a five cent
loaf shall weigh The exact figures
are not yet fixed. Councilman Hea-
ly, who had the ordinance prepared
believes many uters of the, staff of
life have been imposed upon and
not given their moneys worth, and
he wants every purchaser to know
just what he is buying. Bakers
are not enthusiastic about the
measure. A-
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

Portland. March 1.-Port!and
Telegram: The existence of an Or
ganized gang Of young boys who
have been doirg petty thieving ex-
teusively on the Fast Side, in the
vicinity of the central school, has
been discovered by Detective Cliff
ford Hellyer, and the names of mir g
of the party have been turned over
to the authorities of the Juvenile
court.
For weeks residents on East Burn
side, East Ankeny, East Ash ard
other streets in the vicinity of the
Central school have been losing
quantities of food stufa, canned
fruit, apples, vegetables, tools and
other articles of small value. Only
a few nights ago TIE ceIlar of j. B.
Tanner, on East Eigh seensh street
was broken into. and quantity oi
canned fruit was stolen.
Detective Hellyer traced the
thests to two lads after ding the Cen
troll school. From them be learned
of an organization including abou
a dozen lads varying in age from 1.
| to 16 years. The two lads confessed
that the members of this band hae
been doing all the petty thievini
com planned of In their vicinity; tina
thew etayed out at night; threv
rocks at people and houses just TO-
fun, and had tent in vacant 10
where they would gather after
foragipg expedition, and feast upor
the booty.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05
Notice Of Final Account.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Abna Seeker. has nts1 IN the county court OF
tho state n Oregon f0f Benton county, her final
account ss sdfflibistfatEiE Of the estate OF VIII
liam becklsf, deceased, and that the said court
has hxsd sstafdai, ass yth dsy Of March, 1907, at
S!S0 O'CLOCK A. ~, ~ tlis court room OF said
county court IN c6fSsllis, Benton county, state
Of Oregon, IS ffts tins ss9 pIses f0r hearing OBJ
jeetioI,s 70 said fBsI sestiBt ard the settlement
d ssH estsee. Al p5rsoTYs having objections 70
said fiscal account sfs HefsSy required 70 pre-
sent 3he ssfae 70 saN county e1Hft on or before
the inns 50 fixed fef ths EsaffBg u saa fin Al
account. 4NNI $kfeEIHE
q. Administrators o. the ssSste N william Seck.
1sre deceased.
Dated this 5sh dsy Of FsbTasry. 1907.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

The foregoing assessments were entered in the
docket of City Liens Of the City OF Corvallis on
the 18th day of February, 1857. and il the sum OF
money assessed as aforesaid upon any snch lot
or part thereof, is not paid to the City Treasur-
er of the City of Corvallis within five days after
the date Of the final publication hereof as here.
matter noteds such sam will draw Interest at the
rate OF eight per cent. per annum after the ex-
piration of such time, and q warrant will issue
directing the chief of police of said city to levy
upon and sell such lot or part thereof to satisfy
such assessment. 5la1sT rtf9lj e11s + t9
l44ts1 ~ AGg -E5I1 g iGozJsF. YATES, II 9
PtI,e Judge, City OF Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05
Notice of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned hss
filed her final account In the estate of Louisa ]
Stewart, deceased in the county court Of the
state of Oregon for Beuton county, sitting in
probate, and Saturday the 9th day of March
1907, at o'clock in the afternoon, at the orce OF
the county judge in the court house In Corvallis
Oregon, Is the time and place fixed Tor hear
ing objections, if any, 10 said final account and
the settlement thereof
Dated this 9TH day of February, 1907.
HENRIETTA RANDALL
Executrix of said estate of LOUISA j. STEW
ART, Deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05
Notes e. Creditors.
In the Matter of the Estate
1T

In the Matter of the Estate
6f
a. j. L. GATOR, deceased
Notice is heTety given to all persons concerned
tbat the undersigned hrs been duly appointed
executor Of the last viii and testament Of said 4
>. L. Gator, deceased, BY the county court Of
benton county, state OF Oregon. All persons
having CLAIMS against said estate Of said 4. !. l.
Gator, deceased, are hereby required to present
the same, with the proper vouchers duly verfa-
ed as by law required, within six months from
the date hereof, IT, the undersigned ct HIS resi-
dence three miles south Of PhIlomath. Oregon,
or at the law office Of e. T.. Wilson, In Corvalis
Oregon.
Datod this February /, 1907
BEkTIE P. GATOR,
Executor OF the last will and testament Of A. j.
L. Gator, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05
TIMES E-s
FOR
JOB
PRINTING
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE:

Roseburg Or, Feb 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of congress of June 3,
1875 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states Of California, Oregon. Nevaoa, and
Washington Territory as extended to all the
Public Land States by act Of August 4, 1892,
James W. Walters of Monroe, county of Benton
state Of Oregon, has this day filed In this office
bis sworn statement No. 1877 for the purchase OF
the north IL of northwest IA of section No. 80 in
Township IA s, Range No. w, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more valu-
sble for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before county clerk and clerk of county court Of
Benton county, at his Office at Corvallis, Oregon,
on Thursday the 10th day of May, 1857.
He names as Witnesses:
Ellis Hammer of Monroe, Oregon
Maniey Buckingham of &"
Byron Woolridge. of &c
Clyde Graves, of "
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file thei1
claims in this Office on or before said 10th day o
May, 1907. BENJAMIN L. EDDY,
Register.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many
friends for their kindness and aid
during the illness and death of our
son and brother.
M. PORTER.
MARTHA PORTER.
J. F. PORTER.
JESSE PORTER.
M. M. PORTER.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

NOTICE. will pay the highest Mark
ct price in cash for Poultry, hogs,
veal calves etc. at Bolden's grocery
store corner Second & Monroe streets
opposite Corvallis Hotel. Your cash
is always ready and square deal
guaranteed to all Thos. Bo u1den.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

PIANO TUNING up to May 1st.
at special prices. Also music
fought in all grades of difficulty.
Frank A. White, phone. 4o5.
Corvallis, Ore.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

BEST BREAD and pastry can be
obtained at Starts Bakery.