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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

TAKAHAsH PLEADS GUILTY. Taxa
hashf indicted for forging and collecting
postal money order PAYABLE to the Japanese
American. pleaded guilty IN the Y. 8 District
Court yesterday. He win be sentenced tomOr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
RIVAL ARMY OFFICERS MEET.
Colonel Matsuiki and Russian General Still
Friends, Despite War.

Colonel Matsuid of the japanese Army, VINO
went abroad several months ago in the suite OF
Prince Fushimi, arrived here yesterday. on MS
way 10 Toxic, the Hamburg American inner
Deutschland. He said that. after leaving the
urince's party he went to Odessa. where he met
his old friend, General Lnovitch, against whonl ne
fought at Moukden. THE general was glad TO see
me- said Colonel AiatsuiBi and he made my WISH
to Odessa exceedingly pleasant We talked over
the old days when were together curing the
Boxer instruction. / knew the general long oe-
fore that time and neither war nor time mas
changed our old friendship" Colonel Matsuiki SAID
he would spend a few days at Washington before
he started for Japan.
While the Deutschland at Cherbourg
Young man whose name did not appear on the pas
senger list went aboard and engaged In conversa-
ton with a party of friends whom he had not seen
for many years Before he was aware the steamer
was well out to sea- and he had no alternative ex-
cept TO pay his passage and make the best oil the
situation He gave the name OF ]. 5 Burton wheh
the steamer locked yesterday. and declared that
he would return TO Europe on Saturday
Among the Deutschlands passengers was Mrs-
7 Frederick Zimmerman. who is known on the
stage as Edna Jackson. She went abroad 10 see
the London production of the comedy. The Merry
Widow" in which she will appear in New YORK on
her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
NAN KILLS ASS4ILANT.
italian Barber Shoots Former En-
DIOue Who Brandished Razor.

When Joseph Volpe. who with his brother mas a
barber shop at No 20 Third avenue. tired several
months ago of Doninick Beide's way of conducting
himself in the establishment and decided TO dls-
charge him Beide declared he would get even he
made one attempt during the festivities attendant
,Ipon the celebration OF ST. Roccos day. on August
Is and succeeded in getting razor into his former
enplover's body Not satisfied with the JOB, ne
visited Volpe as he was closing up last night ana
renewed the attack. Vope had a revolver IN the
back Of the shop, and Beide brandished the
razor over him he fired four shots. killing the ex-
employee
Beide did not bear the best of regulations In the
neighborhood for sobriety. HIS drinking haDlts
made him uuarresome. nut he was a GOOD WORK
man when sober Shortly after he was discharged
the barber shop robbed Volpe suspected
Beide and taxed him with the deed Beide oened
knowledge of the robbery. There was short dis
cussion, and then Beide drew razor and slashed
his former employer.
When Beide appeared last night Nolpe prepared
for an attack. When he the razor. with which
Beide is said TO have declared he would finish the
job he sprang for the revolver. Three of the shots
went into Beide's body and one struck his right
hand Reide then tottered TO chair and sat
down but slipped off dead to the floor a moment or
two after.
Volpe gave himself UP to the police of the East
22d street station. He has wife and six children
and has a good reputation in the neighborhood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
NOT ATRUE AMERICAN
SO Jacob Schif Says Of an Honest
Zionist .AdhereRt.

''The American Hebrew" Will publish to-day
letter written by Jacob H Schin 10 Dr- ooioii'I
Schechter. president of the Jewish IheolosicaA
Seminary of America, in which the banker de-
,-.s -hs- 3 true American cannot be q good
zir,nist The letter was written in reply 10 one
from Dr. schechter which the writer does not con
slider il advisable publish ewing 10 personal
references contained therein Nj Schlhs letter
lie, 10 part, as follows;
choose 10 do so 10 yoin the Zionist movement and
cannot any good reason why any on. one e @no
becomes Zionist, SO long as ne Ses Ifii r.
honest motives should draw upon himself lhe at
speaking AI-eTican. l cannot Tor a noiileIl.
G. rcede that one be at the same time a n ,
American and an honest adhereht OF l'iS %oiiis'
The men whom you mention by name may have
Or nav have had as far they have passed away
the thorough conviction OF a deep altdcnlheLt II
his o9 If ibsv believe anG hope and labor for
ultimate restoration of jewish poiucai ne lila
the establishment of Jewish nationEthey pace
a prior lien upon their citizenship which II theIe
would he possibility for their desire ana Pom }oI
TO become effective. would prevent them H ttb
maintaining allegiance 20 the country OF Wiz,
shei,la not for moment feel that he has found
only asylum In this country; he must mo- MI
s Pc @ 20 ne freed from the prejudice from
aseT Us are nc IT IS not mnnaturay suffering
need feel that politically no one mas any C fee
Vii NE have become citizens that If we are
Jews in faith there is no string 70 our for
= return TO Jewish ideals: to the contrary. ION
n this: hut fear that to yerF te Iisns1Iished
leaders of the movement, THIS ye si "and in
fsei- desire and ambition for the restoration q
q Jewish nation in Palestine the religious tn"''ie+
and motive have but a small II any part
Discussing the Jewish question with Israel 1.ans-
will John Hay, the late Secretary of state nla''o
and permitted The Jewish novelist TO publish me
following statement:
Participation in the Zionist movement cannot IN
the faitest degree dscredit the loyalty OF Arner-
In Jews
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
FIGHTS SNAKE IN AK.
Blaster on Rope, zcith Dynamite m
Hand, Battles for Life.

Trenton. Aug % (SpeciaD.-John Hutchhlsoii'
a bIaster at the workhouse quarries on the Deia
ware River had midair encounter WITH q
pilot snake to-day that resulted IN the su9-
pension of all work. hundred quarry iiieii
watched the fight, powerless to aid
Hutchinson had been lowered over the sloe oi
the quarry and was suspended about huhoreu
feet from, the top and seventy-fve feet from the
hotton of the chasm when his attention "aS
attracted by peculiar gliding movement oii
the rome above him. He saw large piio' shan
making its way down the rope in his oirectioi''
Escape was impossible, and HUTCHINSON oAi
ger was increased by the fact that he was
carving in his hand q stick OF dynamite anu q
small drill. He managed to shove the dynamite
into his rocket and then prepared to give pateie
with the small drill
AS the snake came within reach HUTCHINSON
aimed q blow at its head, but missed Inc
second blow was more successful Ahother
ended the fight Hutchinson signalled, and his
comrades above pulled him up.
Hutchinson was nearly exhausted when ne
arrived at the top The other quarrymen VINO
witnessed the struggle were so unstrung that
they refused to go back to work, which was
therefore suspended for the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
DENIES COLELL'S LONG SWIM.
Came On at the Pier, Like Other Passengers,
Declares the Huron's Captain.

The Clyde liner Huron on which Edward IL
ColeII OF Roclzaway Point. made his mysterious TIP
10 jacksonville a week ago arrived here yesterday
with an account entirely different from the dramatic
story told by Coell when he arrived here on Tues
day on the Old Dominion liner jamestown from
Norfolk.
Colell told OF a midnight plunge into the surf
off Rockaway Point. a long drift with the tide. IL
Iapsng into Inconsistencies. his rescue by a fish,
ing smack. and his subsequent transfer from the
fishing craft TO the Clyde liner Huron. bound for
Jacksonville. A wireless message sent by him from
the steamer his wife contained synopsis of the
strange tale told his arrival in this city
Nothing of the Sort said Captain Ingraham of
the Huron Yesterday. when Colells version was
repeated TO him. Mr.. Colell boarded the Huron
at her pier just the other passengers had done.
He had no ticket. but had plenty OF money, and
paid for cabin accommodations to Charleston. On
the first night out he much worried and was
anxious to send a wireless message 10 his wife.
After sending the message he Gained down and
entertained the passengers with selections on the
piano. on which he played with skill He was a
good fellow throughout the trip. Why he should
tell such a weird story Is beyond me-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
MELLEN Is OBDUR4TE.
Pennsylvania and Central Men Fail
to Keen Nesc HaUen an ASSOCIATION.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
New Haven, Aug. 22.-The formal notice which
has been served upon the American Railway As
ISOLATION by the New Haven road TO the effect that
the road Will withdraw from the association be-
cause of the demurrage law resulted IN an
important conference here to-day.
w w Atterbury, general manager OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad. and A II. Smith, vice president
and general manager of the New York Central
conferred with President Mellen about his de-
cison which they make secret Of proclairning
the most revolutionary step taken by the New
Haven road since the radical administration OF
President Mellen began.
At to-day's conference It ia stated that the rep
resentatives Of the Pennsylvania and the New
York Central lines spent several hours in trying
TO persuade President Mellen reconsider his &C
ton From the office of President Mellen tonight
a statement was issued, saying that the notice OF
withdrawal had not been cancelled
The rate of demurrage or amount charged rail-
roads for every day longer than the forty-elght
hours allotted without charge for holding freight
cas- has been raised . to so cents despite the
protest of President Mellen
1t was estimated when he gave notice OF WIFI
drawaI that the raise IN demurrage would cost
the New Haven road $4,000 year. President
Mellen said tonight that che sum would be con-
sidera blv in excess of that figure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
THEATRICAL NEWS.

A new feature will be introduced a week from TO-
narrow night when the Hipodrone opens Tor the
,e.son II is called the Flight Of the Ballet GIFTS
,n5 the Doves When the curtain rises group
- ballet girls will be seen suspended from wire.
gliding over the stage. and at signal hVe huhdreo
80 are 70 he released from the top of the struct-
--e They have been trained 10 ny toward the
LIZ, girls and at the same time chorus OF nve
aundred voices will appear on the stage singing
Two Little Doves
Hin. Hip Hurrah!" is the name Of the new bur
.soue Edgar Smith has written for Mr.. Wener
- with which the Weber company Will open
geber's Music Hall October T.
The FIRST performance of Anna Karenina, a
,a,a.izsrion of Tolstoy's novel. Will be held Fri
sav night August So at Albany. Miss Harmed
.-r appear in the principal part The hrst per-
r,~,,ance in this city wil be at the Herald Square
Theatre on September 2. THE Orchid' VIII De
transferred 10 the Casino and Fascinating fiora
vii be taken the road.
The first performance Of The 6lrl behiha inc
-ounser with Lew Fields and company, will be
,eld Monday night at Atlantic city
Leo pi.richstein and his company started out yes
,e-dsv 10 play Before and After In several &ihe
aroe cities of this country and Canada.
beginning September G. Miss Blanche Walsh VIII
,,,ea, al Ncvicker's Theatre. Chicago, in THE
Straight Road
with the engagement yesterday of Stephen GRAFT
an and Frank 4. Aiken, Mr.. Hackett completed
ne company that will support L. NJ Holland In
The House OF a Thousand Candles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
COMMISSION DENIES APPLICATION.
Newburg Light, Heat and Power Company
Cannot Increase Capital Stock.

Albany Aug. 22.-The Public Service commission
In the Second District announced to-day 'na' II
had denied the application OF the Newburg Light
Heat and Power Company for permission 70 IN
crease It's capital stock from 10000 to tSo"" Inc
appication the commission says. was really TOT
permission to issue $4,000 per cent cumulative
preferred stock.
The decision prepared by Commissioner Decker
saws that II the proposed increase was approved
I, would create a permanent annual charge Oh
,2o 600 upon the property, and. IN our judgment
allowance Of a permanent fixed charge or TINS
character to meet temporary exigencies OF the
money market is not justified. The distinction De-
tween a continuing capital burden OF that descrip-
,,on and an issue of bonds notes for snort
torn, bearing a fair rate OF interest. even II soiu
a+ n moderate discount, is obvious FavoraDie ao
tion upon this petition would constitute prece-
A., mitch q followed in other cases. might OPP
crate disastrousIy 10 minority stockholders, ana
also work hardship upon affected communities
through the continuous necessity Tor service ia'e'
or charges sufficiently high 10 meet SUCH perma-
nent obligations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
MILLIONAIRE COUNCILMAN IN COURT
George 3. Christman Opposes Mothers Plan
TO Mortgage Home.

The Millionaire Councilman, George b. Ch-iS'-
man as he was known while a city father, during
Mayor Van Wyck's regime appeared peloIe 'ue
tee GUY yesterday to oppose an application OF ms
mother TO mortgage the family home, NO JOB Fast
Al street valued at s25.e,o for the sum OF Slo'"t
Mrs Elizabeth ChristTan is eighty-two years oh-
Some time ago she judicially declared lhcoih-
$50 a,5 Tossnb II. HAYES. Of No. $50 Broadway.
mas anr.ointed as committee Of the estate upon
his application Roy NJ. Robinson was appoihleu
referee His report yesterday was faVoraple 10
Mrs Christnlan. but her son opposed II
Through his attorney. T Louis Britt ne tolo tHe
o,,r that his mother had only life interest in the
estate. which was bequeathed by his father IN 1910
The estate was TO be divided among the chioren
share and share alike, at Mrs ChristTnans death
while he was willing TO let his mother have the
,.a-eet and income OF the property undivided dur
snp her lifetime he cid not want the estate encum-
Tared. Justice Guy reserved decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
ENJOYED DRINKING The EVlUENCE
But Justice Saves Enough from Witnesses
TO Arrest Bartender.

Hampstead Long Island. Aug 1-Charles F.
c,t,.ens has proved that he IS keen detective
"a he is A Justice Of the peace. Last Sunday by q
Ittre deduction the justice caught one Ella Dor
roy leaving the Gardner House Cafe with pail
NJ beer He had the bartender arrested and tho
owner OF the hotel may lose his license
rustice Citizens was sitting IN front OF Akley 9
cigar store in Greenwich street. when he saw a
woman mass with pail in her hand and enter
the cafe In a few minutes the woman came QUIZ
with the pail under apron The justice stepped
in front Of her and raising her apron. asked:
"yyhat have yo, there7'' Miss Dorsey. with great
surprise said. why. beer.
Iusttce CITIZENS called Wallace Baxter. realty
broker and asked him what was IN the pail Bax-
ter raised the pail his lips. and after keeping
II there until the justice grabbed IT for fear all
the evidence would be gone replied: That's beer.
,r5gs lust then Officer William Cooper. In full
uniform, came around the corner. twirlins MS
,rnstv billie in a manner that makes all the nurse
man and Justice Citizens called him and asked
him what in the pail
Cooner looked and replied. That's beer"
How do you know asked the judge
well II you had drunk all Well because I
can tell by the look"
He tasted the liquid. however and again pro-
nounced II beer. and the justice laconicany re-
marked that there just enough left for evil
dence Cooper with a grin of complete satisfac-
ton asked the justice 10 take drink himself TO
make proof positive.
flee sealed II up and dated II. with fun inscrip-
ton He then called Justice Wallace. who ia
sued a warrant for the arrest Of George Finley.
the bartender who placed under bonds. fur
nished by the hotel owner The will be called
before Justice Wallace tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
HERMITS TREASURES UNEARTHED.
More Money Belonging to Aged Mountain
Recluse Found by Brother.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

AsheviIIe, N c.. Aug. 22.-Another Jar full of
money belonging to the late w. ]. Cleveland, OF
Salem. N Y. known a hermit on account OF
the secluded life he led. has been unearthed oy
Henry J. Cleveland brother, who has been
here for several weeks searching. and has found
about $4,000
Money found hidden in many places, ana
several jars filled with money were found buried
In the ground underneath Clevelands home.
where he had lived for twenty years.
Cleveland was eighty years old and had for
twenty years denied himself 10 all callers He
lived In the mountains about twelve miles from
Asheville. with an old negro servant, ana owned
several hundred acres Of land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
ITALIAN HELD FOR KEHRER MURDER,
Awaits Exsradition from Jersey Clty-Sald
To Be Charles Davis"

Giuseppe Capuzzo. who is suspected OF DeiIls tne
ma, known as Charles Davis, was held yesterday
- 1.;,a I5,zesns in the First Criminal Court in
yersev City 10 await extradition to New York on
, charge of having murdered Sophie kehrer al NO
E75 West I'D street
Edward Smith testified that the prisoner was
so,,-, az Charlie Davis in shop in which they
- ,,o-t worked sn West So5h street, Manhattan
Richard Wilson, OF No. 81 Wilton street. Jersey
r,;tv identified the prisoner as the man ne hau
.een IN TWO occasions in the company OF lhe iiiu
dered woman. who lived az ms mousse A0t -
-, zs-s1-o, said that Davis was with the
aroY,1an when she left the house Capuzzo mao
,othing TO say in court and was not represented
by counsel. .,o
Coroner Acritelh has issued warrant loI H. r
- ~ csnuzzo District Attorney jerome Will
.,,,,-o3+ -he case at once 10 the grand jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
SAYS SHERIFF rs N. Y. DESERTER.
Wisconsin Action Alleges Official Quit Two
Regiments in the Civil War.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. Aug. 27--Robert E Bundy
has begun IA quo warrsnto action in the Circuit
Court of Pepin County TO remove Frank l. Taylor,
Sheriff OF the county. from office
The grounds for the action. as set forth in the
complaint are that the defendant is not a citizen
of the United States Mr.. Bundy alleges that
Sheriff Taylor a deserter from the United
States military service two occasions once in
1862 and again in 1863.
The complaint states that the defendant a
soldier the o0th New York Infantry the first
occasion and "A member OF the 18th New York
Cavalry when he is alleged TO have deserted the
second time. The complainant alleges that the
standing IF deserter has never been removed from
the military records.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
MOTHER TRIES TO KIDNAP HER CHILD
Mrs. John Dunn, Separated from Husband,
Checked by Police at Norwalk.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Norwalk Conn, Aug. 22-An attempt TO
kidnap the little daughter OF John Dunn, a New
Yorker who is spending the summer In a cot
tage Riverview Terrace. was made last night
by Mrs Dunn, who has not lived with her hus-
band for several years.
Mr.. Dunn went out for the evening, and dur
ing his absence Mrs. Dunn and man wearing
a New York policeman's badge appeared and
tried to get the girl. The nurse refused to give
her up The policeman showed his badge a
proof of his authority. but the nurse obdu-
rate and called for help. Mrs. Dunn tried to
take the child by force. but the arrival of two
policemen prevented her. She admitted she was
the girls mother. The man refused to give his
name until this morning. Then he said IT was
John Coyne. and said he a member of the
New York force. He begged so hard TO be al
lowed TO 20 that he released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
CHANGED GROUND FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Jungbluth's Amended Petition Said
Nothing of Cruelty or Alimony.

Louisville Aug 22.-Absolute divorce was
granted to-day to Mrs. Amanthis Jungpluth
from Karl Jungbluth. Of New York. by Judge
Samuel E. Kirby the ground of abandonment
The petition alleging abandonment was filed on
August as a substitute for one filed last NO
vember, in which sensational charges OF cruelty
were made by the plaintif. and IN "hlch sie
asked for alimony in the sum of S2Oooco' Whhe
e. o,,endad natition contained no reference to
alimony.
Mr. Jungbluth's answer, which was filed by
his counsel to-day. admitted that he had hVeo
apart from his wife for the past year. ana tur-
Their that he did not intend TO return to her. IL
is said the terms of alimony were settled pri-
yately, but Judge Kirby allowed the attach
ments against the defendants real estate 10
stand until further settlement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
CHASE OVER ROOF TOPS
Detectives Storm FiUe Young
ALLEGED Burglars.

Five young men, none of them more than elgh-
teen wears old led two detectives q merry chase
over roof tops yesterday at Park avenue ana Sun
street when they were caught footing the house at
No 81 Park avenue. belonging to August Belmont
The bows were trying to steal several hundred DOL
lars worth of brass and lead fixtures The excite
,pen+ Of the chase was increased by the detectives
firing their revolvers to deter the youngsters iio
their bombardment of the laws officers with bricks
The arrest of the boys brought about through
the alertness of a telegraph messenger. This mes
senper was very much awake. He saw the hVe
daring vouths scale high picket fence which
surrounds the Park avenue house OF course, mes
seneer how knows a detective when he sees one
this vo,lnsster saw two stanuIng near ana ne toio
them of his discovery. Gallagher and Chnchy' 'he
detectives went to the basement door ana 1oulic
that the lock had been forced They went up TO inc
third floor when they heard footsteps In the ciaii
her above The young thieves saw the detectives
and made for the roof Then there was chase '!h'
extended over q half dozen roof tops Ihe ooSS IN
trenched themselves behind a chimney and loosen
ing the bricks, began bombardneh' .
The wideawake messenger had in the mean tifne
$3.50, IN tho Fast 35th street station and inforfneu
;e,tenant NIcAdams The latter dispatched three
,o,,ceroen To the front The shots and the over
wheIn,,ns numbers induced the boys TO come ou'
from their breastworks and surrender
They gave following names ages ana auof ao
.s. Rernard ZeIer seventeen years OF age NO 80
East 45th street, Henry Rossner, eighteen years VI
age No 224 East 44th street; James Conheiis'
oi,b+aep vears No 223 East 44th street; LOUIS
Rrettrnan eighteen years. No 317 East 4So street,
and Joseph Hartnett. seventeen years or age NJ
3O4 East 44th street
MAGISTRATE Crane In YorIville court. later heid
the boys in $500 bail each until to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
NATIONAL AIR SPELLS FREEDOM.
italian Band Released After Playing star
Spangled Banner"

Signor Lorenzo Pupillo. manager OF an ltahah
band Of forty-twO pieces was much lncensed yes
ferdav when his artists were cassifled as coii-
tract laborers and escorted TO Ellis Island
..Ah. eet is such an offence 10 my arteests. ex-
claimed the manager as the forty-two members
of the band were huddled together on the North
German Lloyd pier from the steamer Main and put
aboard a barge bound for Ellis Island Eet ees
what you call the eendeegneety TO the art OF music
TO 90 SUCH he continued. wait! nave the
sreests play the stars and banner for the gen.
tlemen an than you let than go.
The board of special inquiry made the men play
several selections and then decided that they were
the real goods and were entitled TO go whlther
they chose The musicians were conveyed to the
taatter on the federal ferryboat Ellis Island and
later took the municipal ferryboat Queens to
Staten Island. where they will appear at sum-
nner park.