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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
JOHNSON, WIFE SLAYER, SENTENCED.
Hears Doom Pronounced for the Third Time
Has No More Hope.

John johnson, who slew his wife in Yonkers be-
cause she spurned him and would not live with
him after he had been realised from Sing Sing
heard the sentence Of death passed upon him for
the third time yesterday in White Plains He was
arralgned before Justice Mills. in Part I OF the
Supreme Court and sentenced 10 die during the
week beginning June q. When the clerk asked
Johnson If he had anything say. the prisoner re-
piled: Il would like to have all the time allowed
TO mo under the law to prepare for death"
Justice Mills assigned John NJ Digney 10 look
after Johnson's legal rights and he told the court
the higher courts OF this state and In the United
states courts, and the only thing left for the
court TO pass sentence. Albert T. Patrick advised
him from adjoining cell
johnson was asked after he had been sentenced
how Il felt to be ordered TO die. We'll this came
easy to me to-day he said when you come TO
think that over year ago / within ten min
utes of going 10 the chair and then a stay was
suddenly thrust in the wardens hands. and my
life WAS spared. I am prepared to die now | know
there is not chance of escaping the chair, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
CLEANLINESS GREATEST DIFFICULTY
Conference of Meat Inspectors at Chicago
General Conditions Good

Chicago May s,-Secretary Wilson OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture met in this city to-day the
chief meat inspectors OF every large city in the
country, for conference the application OF the
meat law. The conference. which will last
three days. held at the Union Stock Yards.
The yards and the packing houses were first in
spected. and executive meeting was then held.
DR.. A d. Melvin, chief OF the bureau OF animal
industry. delivered address late IN the day In
the course OF his remarks he declared that July
J. 1896, there engaged IN meat inspection, at
l63 establishments. 764 employees. There arc now
2.029 employees. at 6ss establishments. There have
been granted TO retail dealers butchers. pro
vided for by the law 1855 certificates OF exemp-
ton. Inspection has been withdrawn. DR.. Melvin
declared from forty-siI official establishments
principally because OF failure maintain proper
standard OF sanitation and in some cases because
of the use OF prohibited preservatives.
Tho approximate cost OF tina inspection.
Quoted at this time" said Dr. Melvin lis for cattle
and calves. cents head; for swine. sheep and
goats. cents head. and for the inspection OF
meats received at official establishments from other
Official establishments. one-haf Of mill
pound"
In conclusion. Dr. Melvin declared that the bu-
reau had received in general way the co-opera-
ton Of the packers The greatest difficulty thus
far had been the attainment Of cleanliness. Cundi-
tions were however, In his opinion. working stead
lily for tho better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
JOHN |. PLATT,

Poughheepsie, N Y, May 6-John l. Plat editor
of The Poushkeepsie Eagle" died at his home
here to-day. The Of his death was pnsu-
mona- He had been confined to his house since
last Saturday.
Mr.. Platt born in 1899. He leaves six sons
and daughters. He was educated in the schools OF
this city and learned the printers trade in the
Office Of his father, who was the editor OF The
Eagle" In 1865 he bought interest In the estaD-
lishment, and the death OF his father he Sue
ceeded TO the editorship and retained that position
until his death.
Mr. Platt represented this district In the State
sembly for three terms. beginning IN 1886, was
postmaster of Poughkeepsie for four years dating
from 1891, and was the president and owner OF the
OF the founders of the Poughkeepsie & Eastern
Railway, and took an active interest in the devel-
opment of the Poughkeepsie bridge. For three
years he was president OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
ROMANCE IN COURT.
End of Three-Year Fight by Thirty
eight Heirs.

More less is hidden in the decision
just handed down by Justice Garretson in the SUI
preme Court, in which he blocks the attempt of
a woman 10 get possession of the estate of her
uncle and aunt, in whose home she was brought
up although never legally adopted by them In
less the decision IS by the higher courts or
some other action is brought the estate. which now
amounts TO about 5000 Will be divided among
thrtyeight legal heirs OF John Schultz The largest
share. one-seventh. will 90 to Heinrich Heitzhausen,
a young man IN Germany. Among other heirs are
Anna s Schultz. music teacher. OF this city. and
Behrend Nordbruch. Of Germany.
The tight after three years Of litigation
by George w Carr, Theall 4 Beam and George H
Williams represented Margaret Won der Hede in
her attempt to prove her right to the money
In the early hfties John Schultz married Alder
tina, who had nursed him through an attack Of
smallpox in a sailors boarding house In 1871 they
brought back from trip to Germany Margaret
the two-year-old niece of Mrs. Schultz. The girl
was reared their own child, but broke with the
Schuttes by marrying against their wishes Alder
tina Schultz died In 1895. A year later Schultz
married Lena Schultz. Less than a month after
Schuttes death on April So 1884, Mrs Won der
Eeide brought action TO have all the estate left
by him declared 10 be her property. She claimed
that before she taken from her parents In
Germany the Schuttes had entered into verbal
contract with them leave her all their property
BY frugality and good investment Schultz had ac-
quired property in lower Liberty street and else
where valued at 100000
Lena Schultz. the widow. at brought suit to
get her dover. TO which Mrs. Won der Heide made
no opposition. In opposing the suit OF the latter
for the remainder of the property. about $50 600
Mr.. Carr and the other lawyers for the defendants
produced letters written by her her parents in
Germany about ten days before the action was
brought on the strength Of the alleged verbal con-
tract. asking them 81 such promises had not been
made by Schultz and his wife
commission was sent TO Germany 20 take testf-
nlony, the introduction of which was fought
through the Appellate Division DELAYING the case
SO that the trial was not finished until last jan
usry- Decislon was reserved up the present
tiine when Justice Garretson dismisses the COM
plant OF Mrs Won der Hede. Counsel for the legal
heirs OF Schultz. who nephews, nieces grand
nephews and gTandnieces, will at once enter the
Judgment and move for the distribution of the
$4,000. which has been in the hands of the CITY
Cnanberlain since the real estate sold to settle
the dover The estate of Lena Schultz the second
wife. who died I'm 1906 after receiving her dover
viii get about $500 additional
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
MONEY FLOWS TO FUND.
ActOrS' Benefit Defes Feather
President Pushes Button.

Everything was fair yesterday except the weather
at the Metropolitan Opera House when President
Roosevelt, In Washington, touched little gold
button and set the chimes ringing the start Of the
biggest benefit planned for the Actors Fund
fn noted for such fairs. Everybody who Is
anybody in the theatrical profession and who was
tn New York and could get away was there to give
the show proper send-of
There was only one absentee and that was Mrs
Sydney Resented. Needless say, Mark Twain
there. SO his books. in Century
Theatre Club booth. Despite tho late unpleasant
ness. Mark showed no hard feelings and won the
heertiest kind OF applause when he said. in speak
Eng OF the objects Of the fair that charity was a
religion broad enough for all to stand on But the
fair gained real Roadway when President Daniel
Frohman read q telegram Of welcome from John
Drew, president of the Players. in which he wired
a subscription Of 500 the fund.
The weather was not wet enough TO dampen the
erdor Of the actresses who wore their most gor-
seous Clyde Fitch costumes in a shakespearian
setting and exhibited persistency and energy in
bartering their which was never surpas sed
by the market women of Stratford in the bard s
lifetime since.
Fashionable society sent prominent delegation
OF its leading members TO help along the good
cause. and If anybody left the house with carfare
home II was not because OF the axity Of all the
President Daniel Frohman said last night that.
for the first day had far surpassed his expecta-
tons. $1,000 alone being realized the sale OF the
RlaT and A. l. Erlanger
One OF the most popular features and one of the
best money winners Of the day the racing
wheel at the entrance 10 til street in Stratford,
which is in charge Of Catherine Countiss. with a
dozen or more assistants. Almost 500 had been
turned in when the fair closed yesterday afternoon
ana they had not got through counting the money
for last nights session when the doors closed
at midnight.
The Thaws Harry K. and Evelyn Nesbit sent a
check for 500 through the Professional Woman s
League.
Another OF the booths which raked in the money
thick and fast that Of the Twelfth Night Club,
IN the Anne Hathaway cottage. The book Of cook
cry receipts sent by all the we'll known actors and
actresses was winner here and to judge from
the returns yesterday all the chances on the book
will be sold before the fair is half over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
ANNUAL PARADE OF MACY VEHICLES.
Procession of Auto-Trucks and Wagons At
tracts Many Spectators.

The third annual parade OF r. Fl. Macy & Co >
delivery vehicles attracted yesterday q large num-
Der OF spectators. who followed the line OF march
through the City's thoroughfares. Sixteen large
auto trucks and more than hundred other
wagons formed the procession. They were shining
with paint. varntsh ana metal and the horses with
polished harness. The drivers swung the eight
four horse combinations through the crowded
streets like tallyho experts.
General Superintendent James r. Price had
charge OF the parade. which formed at the stables
IN 18TH street. II started o'clock, going south
in Seventh avenue to uth street. through 10th
street 20 Fourth avenue, then north e6th street
and 10 Fifth avenue. At 18th street II turned down
Broadway 10 the company's store.
The procession WAS viewed by Percy and Nathan
Straus members OF the firm, and many OF the
employees, including Edward Burns, OF the ad-
VeEtisin8 department Many comments made
on the neat appearance OF the vehicles and horses
The other stables in Brooklyn, Yonkers and The
BRONX were not represented In tho parade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
COLER PITCHES INTO M'CARREN.
And Incidentally He Loses No Opportunity
to Rap Metz

President Bird S. COler of Brooklyn said yes
terday, among other things. that Senator Patrick
H McCarren lied and that he and Controller Metz
had converted the Democratic party of Brooklyn
into bread and butter party
With regard to McCarrens attack the Elsberg
bill at meeting OF the Democratic County Com
mittee Saturday night Mr.. Golfer said: Il
astonished that the organization supposed 10 rep
resent the Democratic party of this county had
been delivered bound hand and foot 10 the
Black Horse Company by Controller Metz's
friend McCarren, IN the matter of the proposed
repeal TO the Esbers bill. His assertion made to
Daniel Moynahan that the measure introduced In
the Senate by him would have the effect of alter
Ing only the term of the franchises is fatty untrue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
BOND CASE TO GRAND JURY TODAY.
Assistant District Attorney Expects Indict-
ments Against Douglass and bennett.

Evidence against William 0. Douglass. who stole
about 100000 IN securities from the Trust Company
of America, of which he assistant loan clerk
and Oliver NJ. bennett. the broker, who hypothe-
Gated the stolen bonds and sold some of the stocks
viii be presented TO the grand jury to-day AS
sstant District Attorney Murphy, who has done a
tremendous lot OF hard work In the case has il In
such condition now that ne expects indictments
Will he found before the grand jury adjourns for
the day. No attempt will be made Il is understood
TO take any action against the third man in tho
case, there is confederation the statements
of Douglass and bennett, which would hardly he
of weight against the position of prominence
held by this man In Boston.
Robertson Honey, counsel for Douglass had
tax with Mr. Murphy yesterday. 1t is the i'm
preston that his client will plead guilty and turn
states evidence - $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07

Regamey, the painter.
fIle feIix Regamey born in Paris on August
l. ls+4 He was the second born of photographer
whose three sons all achieved eminencs in the field
OF art. The Oldest brother Guillaume the painter
died in 1876 the youngest Frederic is well known
as an illustrator and for his paintings of fencers
and fencing.
Felix Regamey studied the Beaux Arts and
under Lecoq de Boisbaudran He made his first
start as contributor of clever drawings to the
journal Amusant," La We Partsienne" Paris
Caprice" and other humorous illustrated papers
He made several trips 10 the United States, draw
ing pictures for American periodicals. He accom-
panied Emile Guimet, the we'll known French
traveller and collector. the latters exploration
or japan; and at the exposition Of 1873 was repre-
sented by numerous interesting studies from nature
OF the public, private and religious life Of the East
exhibited in the ethnographIcal section On his
return from another visit to America NJ Regamev
was appointed inspector of instruction in drawing
for the city OF Paris, in 1881.
He published besides a report The
Teaching of Art In the United States" various IL
lustrated studies on the life and customs OF the
Orient, and many character studies and portraits
OF French celebrities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
FINED FOR SELLING IMPURE MILK.

Fines aggregating more than $500 for intractions
OF various ordinances were collected yesterday in
the Court OF Special Sessions. More than one-half
of this sum contributed by automobile owners
and chauffeurs, These fines averaged 500 each
Those who paid fines for selling impure or adult
terated milk with their addresses and the amounts
of their fines, follows:
Camille barbuto. grocer. No l6S Elizabeth street,
700; Joseph Mann. grocer No. 1894 First avenue s95
William Scheerer. grocer. No. 1852 West 18th street
SIS; John Lang, creamery. No. 1870 Second avenue
S5. and Annie Mula. grocer No 1874 Mott street SO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
SUIT AGAINST J. r. ROOSEVELT.

While the suit of William Reiman a ieweIler TO
recover 5000 from James r. Roosevelt tr the
price OF diamond collar alleged have been sold
TO his wife about year ago, was being called in
the supreme Court yesterday, his attorneys Bowers
d Sands were before Justice Davis In Special
Term. asking him for order TO compel the
plaintiff to give them bill OF particulars Decision
was reserved; The beginning of tho trial was ad-
journed pending the decision of the Special Term
The defence win be that Mr. Roosevelt gave notice
some time ago that he would not be responsible for
any debts contracted by his wife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER GRAND JUROR
Thomas ]. Brady Its Foreman-Judge O'SuI-
livans Charge Brief.

Judge OSuilivan. in Part I. General Sessions
swore in the regular May term General Sessions
Grand jury yesterday morning He was very brief
IN his charge. simply reading tie statutes gov
erning their duties. The foreman Of the Jury is
Thomas J. Brady. the former Buildings Commits
sioner who has Office a No. 1123 Broadway
He lives at No. ~ West 18th street. Another mem
Der OF the grand jury is William c. Rockefeller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
NEW FALL RIVER STEAMERS.

The United States Transportation Companv's
steamers Connecticut and Rhode Island on and
after May p will make daily runs between This
city ard Fall River Both steamers will be eoupnei
with every modern safety appliance The steamers
VII leave Pier 81. North River and West i4th
street. at $50 every afternoon. and the Neptune
Lire wharf. i3aiies street Fail River at Z u m
Stevenson Taylor is president of the United states
traffic manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
RECORDER m'AvoY AscENps BENCH

Francis :. McAvoy. who WAS elected Recorder by
the Board OF Aldermen last February 20 succeed
Justice Con- on his elevation 70 the Supreme Court
assembled the bench for the first time yesterday
since his election. He has been III. and showed IL
he sat on the bench. There were no flowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
{. r. THOMAS FINED $40.

Il, R.-Thomas. who arrested on Tuesday
night at 10th street and Broadway, fined $40 In
the West Side court yesterday on u charge OF
violating the traffic regulations by crossing Broad
way at 45th street. charge OF carrying conflicting
numbers dismissed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
MINERS STRIKE IN CANADA ENDED
Employees Sign New Wage Schedulc-Work
to Begin at Once.

Vancouver May Ga dispatch from Fernie SAYS
that the miners committee to-day signed the new
wage schedule. and all striking miners will i'm
medately return to work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
MRS. MCCLELLAN SELLS rsNemENrs

Mrs. Georgianna l.. Mcclellan. wife of Mayor
Mcclellan. has sold her interest in the tenement
houses No. 800 to 326 No $40 and No. il2 East 9Th
street to Joseph l.. Buttenwieser. She received
$S.S0O for her interest In the premises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
WAGE INCREASE FOR FIFTEEN HUNDRED

Pawtucket r. l., May s.-Notices of the granting
of 10 cent increase to the 500 striking carder,
at the j. & F. Coates thread mills here were posted
late this afternoon. A committee of the strikers
Immediately called upon the mill officials WIN
stated that the employees could go back to worl
tomorrow. At mass meeting of the strikers n
unanimously voted to return TO their duties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
NEGRO PREACHER SHOOTS WIFE

Wichita, Kans., May s.-The Rev. Andrew Bur
bridge/s negro. yeste-iav broke into the house Of
his divorced wife and shot her six times in the
breast ard abdomen infcting wounds that will
Cause dsath. He was found three miles from the
house with sef-inflicted bullet wound in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TRANsPACIFIC MAILS.
TO-DAY.

Destination ana Steamer Close in -. Y.
Ha vsi ,via Francieco}-Alameda Today II 80 a
Japan Corea, China and Philippine Isl
ands tva Vancouver and Victoria n.
C.)-Dnpress OF China May m
Japan COrea and China Especially sd-
dressed onlyl), vita seattleI-Aki Maru May
Japan Corea. China and Philippine Isl
Cvia Tsoom.5-oanfa. May 0. 900 m
Hawaii. Japan. Corea- China and Philip
pine Islands (via Francisco
China MAY ID. a m
Tahiti and Marauesas Islands (via San
FIaneisco,-Mariposa ............ May II. 1880 m
Australia Except WesO New Zealand.
Samoan Islands. Fill Islands and New
Caledonia tvia Vancouver and NIo-
toria, n cj-Miowera. May Is 500 D m
Hawaii, Guam and Philippine Islands
(vla San Francisco)-U 8 Transport. June l. I2:3Oau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
4;52 Sun :0i 252 Moons xa ~
HIGH WATER.
A M.-Sandy Hook 3:so s:IO He'll CAT. 40.
p. M.Sandy Hook 428 Gov. Hell Iiats G:as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Small women willing to submit TO the tape meas
ure may get free pass to The Road to Yester-
day at the Lyric. The management Announces
that all women measuring five feet two inches may
see tomorrow afternoons performance free
Hall Gaines The Prodgal Son" is the attrac-
ton this week at Keith & -Proctor's Fifth Avenue
Theatre. This is the last week OF the present stock
company. Next week the Spooner COMPANY from
Brooklyn, viii be installed, opening in ''Zaza" Will
lam j. Kelley. in The Migrate" is one of the at
fractions at the 125th street house. 2sd street the
bill is headed by Miss Vesta Victoria; at the Unto,
Square house Miss Ethel Levey and Iisle Leigh
and company are headliners; at the 5Sth street
house the stock company Is appearing in The
Fifth Commandment and at the Harlem Onero
House When Knighthood Was in Flower is the
bill
Arnold Days second in his series of special
matinees occurs at the Lyceum Theatre Tomorrow
He will appear in the same three playlets offered
last week. Mr.. DAILY has purchased from Mark
Twain sketch called How l Became an Agri@
cultural Editor"
AT Tony Pastors Theatre this week are Miss
Daisy Harcourt' Doyle and Emerson and others
Leopold Spachner manager of the Kalich Theatre
and husband of Nine. Bertha Kalich has made
YIddsh version of Franklin Fyess play. ''Drusa
Wayne" II will be performed Friday night with
Fernando Ellison as Drusa."
STEMS Victoria Theatre of Varieties this week
where also JUNE McCree and company Wilfred
Clarke and company and others.
Mr.. savage's company revived THE Prince ~
Pilsen last night the Academy of Music with
Jess Dandy and cast of a hundred
There are the usual big vaudeville bills this week
at Percy Williams's theatres Alice Lloyd leads the
bin at the Colonial and Nat IL. Wills at the AL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07

City Of Macon. Savannah. May Savannah
sBrings mail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07
FELIX REGAhEY.

The death is announced from Nice OF Feli.
Regamey, the painter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-07

Nay rs. 500 D m
June 1. 1890 Az
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-08-30
THIRST WAS FIRST THOUGHT.
Familiar Sound Cause of Young Mans
Bad Break.

John c. Risley of Detroit, at the
New York convention of the Interna-
tional Society of Hotel and Restaurant
Employees convention notable for
its condemnation of the tipping system
said to reporter:
"The public thinks that we walters
get rich off our tips. The public is
very ignorant in this matter. When
think of its dense ignorance / am
reminded of political meeting ! at
tended last April. There was a chap
at this meeting who knew nothing of
parliamentary procedure, and, besides
that, he was half full. Well, in the
course of the meeting there was a lot
of excitement and shouting. II grew
worse and worse. The chairman, in
the end, had to hammer on the table
and yell:
"'Order! Order!'
Beer for me- said the ignorant
young man."