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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
THOUGHT VICTIM ASLEEP; SMOKED.
Hotel Guest Says Daylight Burglar Took
His Time.

An hour after he had been dismissed as houseman
of the Hotel Brunswick. No. II East 9th street,
Edward Herrem arrested there charged with
burglary. II is alleged that Herrem. after he had
been discharged from the hotel. entered the room
of Royal Dickinson. the third floor
According to Dickinson. he went home early yes
terday afternoon and went into his bedroom for
nap He says he heard key inserted in the bed
room door Herrem walked quietly into the ToOm
glanced at Dickinson who was pretending to be
asleep, and then sat down in a Morris chair took a
cigarette from his pocket and began to puff away,
leaning back comfortably in the chair. After he
had finished the cigarette. Dickinson says. Herrem
removed the diamond stickpin from DicknsOn's tie
took his watch from his waistcoat and went out
hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
SINGING BESIDE MOTHERS BODY.
Demented Daughter Alone with Dead Wom-
an for a Week

Mrs. Mary OGrady was found dead IN her home
at No 80 East ssth street yesterday morning with
her demented daughter Kate sitting beside the body
grooming a song DR.. SchifI. from Harlem Hospital.
who called said the woman had been dead As
least a week The daughter. who Is forty-seysn
years old. was taken to the Harlem Polics Court.
and Magistrate Walsh committed her to Bellevue
Hospital
The discovery was made by the janitress. who rad
not anything OF the women for over a week
The dead woman lying her bed. fully
dressed The daughter could give no information
regarding her mothers death Thomas OGradys a
son, Of No. 160 East Tooth street said he had no.
visited his mother and sister for two weeks AZ
that time. he said. his mother In an angry
mood and ordered him from the house. His sister,
Kate. he said. had been weak minded since she was
twelve years old, DR.. Schih said he thought the
woman had died from eTysipelas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
MRS. METZ'S BURGLARS.
Controllers Mother Fires Three
Shots at Them.

Controller Metzs mother. Mrs. Frances Metz
VINO though seventy-seven years Old Is 4 large ana
active German woman of marked independence or
spirit. chased two burglars out Of her home early
Yesterday morning. fired three shots a1ter their
neeing figures, recovered her property and then
went back to bed and slept soundy until daylight.
But Mrs Metz is used to this sort or thing, FOR
twenty-five years ago when a burglar threw her
down stairs she caught his trouser leg in her teeth
and hung on like wise until the police arrived
consequently. Controller Metz said yesterday,
this last little encounter wouldn't bother her
much Il have sent to Newark to find out about
the occurrence" continued Mr. Metz "She
wouldn't consider it worth while to let me know
about It unasked -"
Mrs Metz insists upon living alone at No 12S
NlckHne street Newark, and refuses, furthermore
10 nave anything of large value in her home, not
wishing TO be "burdened." she puts it, At about
O'Clock Saturday morning she heard the burglars
at work in the room adjoining her bedroom With
no hesitation she jumped out Of bed git her re-
VolVer and chased the badly frightened men down
stairs to a kitchen window which they had left
open.
AT this point accounts differ a little. for Mrs
Metz herself is reticent. Some of her friends say
she got to the window in time to give
parting shove and throw the other out bodily while
her assistance. All agree however. that she fired
s sho5S after them as they were climbing the
f99 wa'g %Rsb s6 rings and other her articles o OF
fence.
= The firing attracted the attention OF several po-
hCraen WHO gave chase but failed to oyertake the
burgiars Mrs. Metz however. said she didn't care,
as after the police had handed to her the articles
the burglars had dropped she said nothing more
was missing. In room she found two bags
which the burglars had filled with silverware and
other articles preparatory to taking them away
She went back to bed without bothering to open
them and examine their contents
NOW suppose my son Herman will repeat ms
frequent request that l live at his house. Mrs.
Metz said last night. but like it better rig ht
here. and when il comes the time when this old
girl cannot take of herself will be ready TO
Die. am prepared for any other burglar who
cares 10 try his luck with me-
Mrs Metz has in her possession gold Bennett
medal which she secured about forty years ago Tor
jumping into tho East River and saving a twelve
year-old girl from drowning. She a swimming
teacher then in New York school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
CIRCUS ANIMALS HERE.
Barnum s Bailey Shoe Comes from
BndgepOrt.

Twenty-four big and little elephants trampei
from Mott Haven to Madison Square Garden last
night They We're accompanied by a long line Of
"ames. llamas. zebras and mysterious looking can
vas covered cages. Few had TO be told that it
the annual transfer of the Barnum & Bailey
nagerie from the Bridgeport winter quarters
The departure OF the three trains Of animals and
other circus paraphernalia from Bridgeport yester-
day afternoon the climax of two three days
of strenuous labor on the part Of George Conkn.
the old animal expert. and his assistants. Many Of
the larger animals. accustomed 10 their permanent
winter cages, resented the effort 70 transfer them
into the travelling dens and they the keepers
plenty to do. There vas some excitement when one
Of the lions broke loose and got among the ee
plants, but he caught before he had had time
To do any harm.
The cages and the led animals were all loaded
shortly after noon. The first Of the three trains
left bridgeport at o'clock and the others followed
in close order. The annual crowd Of bridgeport
circus enthusiasts was on hand to the show
start on its trip New York
The trains scheduled to arrive AT the Mott
Haven yards by O'Clock, md a few minutes after
that hour they We're lined up the sdings. ami
the work OF unloading begun 1t after 10
o'clock however, before the procession started for
the Garden and II was midnight before the animals
safely sheltered there. Notwithstanding tho
lateness Of the hour. the procession had good
on arriving al the Garden the cages were tom
mmedaey AIKEN 10 her old du du s In ,he base
ment The smaller led animals took the transac-
change az all To-day the cages will De placed In
position. and then the menagerie Will be practically
ready for the opening OF the season on Thursday
afternoon.
The work Of Transforming the interior Of the
Garden into a Roman hippodrome began Thurs
day and has been going on ever since In order TO
hurry the work day and night shifts have been
used. More than five hundred loads Of earth have
been used in making the racing tracks The ap-
paratus for the aerial performance almost fills the
dome and extends practically the length Of the
building. In addition 70 the racing track there will
he three rings and two stages. The mammoth
way for the new ski-saing show occupies end
Of the
Rehearsals FOR tho opening performance will begin
tomorrow, when the sale Of seats opens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
SAD RUNAWAY SAYS "PoP WAS RIGHT

IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.
Stamford, Conn. March l6-Charles CHford VIII
son. the thrteen-year-old Of c Y Wilson a
New York publisher. who ran away from his home
here On Thursday night. crept back home last
night under cover of darkness. Between sobs the
boy said that when he composed the note his
mother found in hts on Friday morning he
meant every word of it, and fully determined
TO go far away and make his own fortune lust as
his father and Abraham Lincoln and Andrew
jackson. whose life he had been studying had
done.
But had money. and after a time nv feet
got sore and was so awfuIly hungry Thought 1
y ould faint he said Il did not want to beg and
knew / would starve If / did not 90 back home
guess pop was right when he told me Il was
mighty rough going out in the world all alone. III
never to il again"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs. Margaret Westrich who arrested lass
Monday. charged with dropping the bodies Of two
infants in a snowbank in East 18th street. dis
fhaTEsd IN the 92Ty o ssS 1 ysse 5
the commission Of the crime had been found
Professor Graham Taylor. of chicago University.
the founder of the Chicago Commons Social Settle
Wsnt will speak aE az the msn mes1 q the
noon, at O'Clock. on 'WOrkingmen and Relision."
II is expected that Governor Hughes. Professor
Charles Sprague Smith. DR.. Thomas R. Sncer and
Howard 1 Mansfield will be 9o1g n shs . sgssF e
tute the Cooper Union this evening.
Bishop Potter and Or Felix Adler viii be among
the speakers at a meeting at the Hudson
Theatre. No. 1S9 West 4sth street. at 8 o'cIock "a
afternoon of March q, for the formation OF an
i4tee 70 help the Committee In maxim its Wor<
against the employment Of children more effective.
All the guests were summoned from their rooms
In the Hotel Navarro. at Seventh avenue and sSth
street Yesterday morning because Of hrs, in the
big kitchen chimney in the rear OF the hotel. The
fire was soon put out with trihins damage
On Monday night. at the Liberal Republican Club.
No asa Vest I55th street. various subcommittee
rapid transit conditions viii make their reports.
The two whales which were captured on Wash
ington's Birthday of Amagansett. Long Island
have been stripped and cleaned, and win be on sS-
ursI History for several days beginning to-day
After few DAYS the skeleton will be scraped and
permanently mounted for the museums collection.
Detectives from Brooklyn Headquarters arrested
yesterday Martin Petrowsky. twenty-year-oia
Russian. who is charged with having shot William
Hammond at his home No rs Prospect avenue. a
week ago. PetTOWsky identified BY Mrs Annie
MOnseves: with whom Hammond lives. Hammond
is IN a critical condition at the Seney Hospital
The boys OF the ST. Philips Home for Industrious
Boys. at No 4lT BrOome street had as their guest
last evening General HOratiO G. King He GIn4f
with them. and afterward save the boys a lonx
Informal t1lk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
TWO PEONAGE ARRESTS HERE.
Agency Keeper and Railroad
Man Held-More Action Expected.

Edward ] Trairy. said 10 be connected with the
abor department Of the Florida East Coast Rail
way, and Francisco Sabbia, who conducts an en-
ployment agency at No. 225 Bowery. were arraigned
before United States Commissioner Shields yes
terday and held in s. 900 bail until Wednesday
a charge Of peonage preferred by the United
States government. Bail furnished by the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company.
The indictments upon which the two men were
arrested were returned by the federal grand jury
several DAYS ago and charge them with having. on
October a. 1855 'unlawfully enticed and persuaded
Joseph Halpin. Charles Zinke, Robert Murray.
Percy White Thomas Wilson. Vincent Paradise
ana divers Their persons to go to Florida. with
the intent that the last named persons be held
there slaves
Mrs Mary Grace Quackenbos. who is a lawyer,
and has been especially retained by the govern
ment to conduct peonage cases, is said 10 have
been concerned in these arrests and TO be preparing
evidence likely TO lead TO others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
ELEVEN DEAD IN NINE.
Explosion alleged to Haze Been
Caused by DefectiUe Fan.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

Richmond, Va. March 16.-Eleven men We're
killed four We're badly injured and three are
missing as the result of a fredamp explosion in
the coal mine of Bond & Bruce, at Tacoma
hVe miles east of Norton, in Wise County at ;
o'clock this morning The miners had just en-
tered the shaft for the DAYS work when the
explosion occurred. Several of the bodies had
not been recovered at late hour tonight
number of those who have been taken from the
mine are so badly injured that they will probably
die
The work of rescue cannot be finished before
tomorrow 1t is not believed that the three
men who are still in the mine will be taken out
alive. The explosion occurred fifteen hundred
feet below the surface of the earth. and is said
to have been due to the inefficient work of the
mine fan. which allowed the gas to accumulate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
THE cAmPANIA AND THE cARPATHIA IN.

The Campania and the Carpathia. Of the Cunard
Line. reached their docks yesterday in good sea
son. The Campania made the run across the ocean
in 6 days ; hours and 81 minutes. which is consid
erred good speed at this season Of The year, and
especially in a period Of unusually heavy
and fogs. She covered 1872 miles on three days in
succession. last Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day The following days she covered only 442
miles, the lowest record OF her voyage This slow
down caused by abnormal high wind and
rough sea. She brought in Lib passengers in all,
with seventy FIVE in the saloon and 207 in the sec
ond cabin. Wireless messages kept the vessel in
touch with the principal happenings on land. the
explosion on the French battleship lena, the Ihaw
trial and other events
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
SAYS HE WAS DRUNK WHEN Welded.

Justice Newburger. in the Supreme Court. award
ed Mrs. Ida Berger $50 counsel fees and s. a week
arnonv yesterday pending the trial Of her suit for
absolute divorce against her husband. Feri Berger
In hey complaint she alleges that she was married
70 the defendant first by an alderman in New York
and year later by clergyman in Milwaukee.
She names a correspondent and says that her hus-
band is living in an expensive manner. Berger
however. says that he was first married when he
was drunk and not responsible. and later because
MS wife told him she would receive money. He
saws thar he is receiving small salary, and denies
MS wlfe's charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
MISS Won eRApA OUT OF BELLEVUE.

Miss Anita Won BraGa who is accused of forging
initials in a wedding ring in suit for divorce
against her husband. William Crompton. held
in $3.50 bail for further examination yesterday.
after being released from Bellevue. A week ago.
when shr was arraigned IN the same court she was
suffering so from hysteria that Magistrate Barlow
sent her TO the hospital William Crompton
broker, OF No. $50 West End avenue. whom Miss
Won Rlada successfully sued for Divorce in 1905
recently had the decision reversed In the Supreme
Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
usERo CREDITORS MAY GET HALF.

Boston. March 16.-Receiver jeremiah Smith Of
the Consolidated UberO Plantation Company
Dounced to-day that valid claims against the COM
panv may not exceed $4,000. In which event the
creditors will receive about fifty cents the dol
lar. - -.
a receiver about year ago following the arrest
81 Ferdinand F. BOrges. Its president, who was
subsequently sent 20 prison for swindling. Exon
fyressrnan owen. of Indiana. who was indicted IN
cnnnectlnn with the case. was never apprehended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
ASLEEP ON RAILS WITH RED FLAG.

fry Telegraph The Tribur-
Winsted Conn, March 16-Maurice Savage a
hagman tho Naugatuck division Of the New
York New Haven & Hartford Railroad was sent
TO flag a passenger train from Winsted yesterday
afternoon and fell asleep the track at sharp
AS the passenger train whsked around the
bend the engineer the man lying the rail
with the red signal in his hand, but his efforts TO
stop the train We're of no avail. Savages death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
REARmAMENT OF GERMAN ARMY.

Berlin. March l6.-Germany. it now appears has
not rearmed her infantry with a new model rifle.
but the model adopted in 1905 has been changed to
accommodate the ammunition knosn as IS
the bullet Of which is pointed, instead of oval.
The muzzle velocity has been raised from an aver
age of 2O34 feet second TO $3.50 and the trajec-
tory has been fattened considerably that at 55G
Yards the trajectory is feet s inches. The total
range of the improved rifle is 1850 yards; The
improved weapon was tried in German Southwest
Africa with satisfactory results The re-arma ment
of the artillery with the new recOh gun will be
completed in April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
SMALLPOX IN NORTHERN FRANCE.

Paris, March l6.-The appearance of smallpox IN
various places in Northern France. presumably
originating at Dunllrk. has created some public
alarm. The authorities while convin' ed that there
Is no danger of an epidemic, are taking precau-
lions. 7 he soldiers and the civil employees of the
government have been ordered to be re-vaccinated
and free vaccination has Eeen offered TO this pOpu-
IatlOa OF Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
TRUST MEMBERS FINED $50 EACH.

Lima Ohio March l6.-The Lima Heating and
Plumbing Company-D. L. Bowers. +. F. futile.
2. L. Canteny. 7. r. Johns and Charles Ashton
members Of the so-caIled Allen County Plumbers
ITust-pleaded guilty to-day 10 conspiracy against
local trade and asked for sentence The court fined
each so and costs. Indictments against associates
OF the firm nolled The first test case was
on the criminal docket for Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
HELD FOR euERlN's MURDER.

Chicago March l6-Mrs Dora Mcdonald was held
to-day TO await the action Of the grand jury on the
charge Of numbering Webster s. Guerin on Febru-
airy o. The preliminary hearing was held in the
cell OF Mrs Mcdonald. I'm the county Jail. her at
torneys having declared TO Judge Newcomer that
her health would be impered IL she was compelled
o appear in court. Mrs Mcdonald showed little
understanding OF the proceedings, and apparently
was not able TO recognize her husband or other
members of her family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
SAID TO HAVE FOUND WALKER BONDS.

IBy Telegraph to Tho T ibunel
Hartford Conn. March 16.-It IS said that more
than 100000 worth OF bonds held by Walker have
been located in the New York financial district.
and while the directors of the bank interviewed
tonight in New Britain refused discuss the
ter 1t is likely that suits will be brought TO re-
cover the securities. The bank directors to-day
modified their ninety-day order which. under
state statute they used to ease the situation In
New Britain, by allowing depostors 20 withdraw
a mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
BANDITS HOLD HIGHWAY.
Rob Thirty Persons of $4,000 and Escape
Into Mountains

San Antonio. Tex. March ia dispatch from
Oaxaca Mexico. says that last night ten armed
bandits held the highway about four miles from
Tho aud robbed thirty persons of more than
$35c0. The victims were held captives by the
robbers until operations were over. The high
waymcn escaped into the mountains before an
alarm was given. A force of rural guards IS in
mn s1..s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
CORNELL FRESHMEN WIN BUSHES

Ithaca, N Y. March l6.-CorneH freshmen to-day
scored a victory over the sophonores in the or
ganized rushes carried on in connection with the
freshman dinner. The freshmen succeeded in get
ting both their class president D. A White and
their dinner committee chairman over the goal line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
AsSIGNEES FOR CANTON BANK.
Assets of Institution, President Of Which
Killed Himself, To Be Liquidated.
ny Telegraph to The tribune. ]

Canton Ohio. March 16.-Followng the suicide Of
Horace Greeley Mcdowell. president of the Farm
ers' Bank Of Canton who shot himself Wednes-
day morning It was announced late tonight by
the directors that the affairs of the bank had been
turned over to assignees for liquidation The
statement follows:
condition az the bank but account of the death
of the president and the III health Of the cashier
which left no one having a large financial interest
in Il to assume the management. If the assets of
the bank can be realized without sacrifice, the de-
positors will be paid In fuli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
NO ROOM FOR DOUBT.

Tom-But perhaps she doesn't love you
Jack-Oh! yes she does.
Tom-Eow do you knOw2
Jack-When told her that I had no money TO
get married she offered TO borrow some from
her father.-Illustrated Bits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
sc - Ey GO
Humphreys Seventy.
Seven Cures Colds and
G III

A writer on Pneumonia, says: "a main
difficulty is that no one can tell whether
or not given Geld will ultimately travel
to the deeper parts of the lungs. Thus it
happens that no cough, soreness of chest.
chilliness or other evidence of even slight
times.
There can hardly be doubt, however,
that the prompt use of proper remedies
ior the preliminary cold may often save
the day.
Il "Seventy-seven" is taken in time, it
prevents the development of a Cold or
Grip, hence prevents Pneumonia.
"Seventy-seven" also breaks up a neg
iected Cold, that hangs on-Grip.
e bIussists q cents or mailed
.huhphTevs Homeo Medicine Co. Cor. william ana
-sAI streets. New EoE.~
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-04
About Public Lands.
: 80

Notice of restoration of public
lands to settlement and entry,
Department of the Interior,
General Land Office, Washing.
ton, D. c., May II, 1927. No
tice is hereby given that the va.
cant public lands in the follow.
ing described area, temporarily
withdrawn on January "a, 1907,
for proposed addition to the Cas-.
cade National Forest, Oregon,
and not otherwise reserved, with.
drawn or appropriated, will by
authority of the Secretary of, the
Interior be restored to the pub
lfc domain On July Fl, 1907
aud becore subject to settle
mcnt on and after August y
1899, under the usual restric
tions, at the United States Lane
Office at Roseburg, Oregon.
Warning is hereby expressl,
given that no person will be per