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New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
CHARGE AGAINST LAUYER
focused Of Retaining Unla7cfnUy
S2O. 900 of Estate.

Norman L. Lawlor. until recently associated
with Robert Fulton. at No. 149 Broadway. IS
charged by Albert Flack counsel for Albert r.
Delcambre with retaining unlaV-fgly $50 f0o belong
ing 70 the estate Of Thomas Conneli. It is also
charged that Lawor has since transferred all his
property make II Impossible for Mr.. Del
cambre, the trustee. 10 collect the amount from
him.
The complainant also charges that Mr.. Lawlor.
who was formerly attorney for the estate, has
and his wife. Lawlors wifes maid and another
woman. The complaint also says that Iawlor dis
appeared about year ago and has not been heard
Of since.
The case came before Justice Amend yester-
day on the application Of Mr.. Flack for order
granting permission 10 serve the summons and com
plaint on the lawyer and the other defendants by
publication.
Seven years ago the trustees began ia suspect
that IawIor's handling of the trust funds not
Just what IT should be- and they started invesi-
CATION with thu result that Supreme Court Jus
fice Keogh Of Westchester County appointed The
odore Silkman referee TO inquire into Lawlor' 8
management of the trust funds The referee report
"a I'm July 1902. that Lawlor indebted TO the
estate SlS754, with interest for two years. The
lawyer did not pay, and January 10. 1901, he
was lodged in Ludlow street jail He stayed there
pretence that he would make settlement. After
he got refused to settle, and then Justice
Keogh signed another body attachment; This was
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Terry has been on his tral
I.awlor has not been found
According the complaint the conspiracy took
the OF the purchase OF pieces Of property the
apparent purchasers being not Lawlor, but tho
other defendants.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE.
Nine Hours York iSares Man 1p-
parently Dead.

The Rev William Randolph, of the West
Nyack Reformed Church. although probably as
near death as a human being could be and live.
having stopped breathing and having manifested
other fatal signs, such showing feeling in
the eyeballs, was brought back To life by DR..
Louis Bradford Couch on Sunday morning after
nine hours of incessapt application of stimulants
and artificial respiration. During the treatment
the tongue OF the patient had 10 be forcible held
forward TO prevent it from closing the epigIottis
and causing suffocation. Mr.. Randolph is now
the road TO recovery.
II was a case of severe double pleuro- pneu-
monia. After Mr.. Randolph had been Ill for
week his heart began to weaken, and he was
treated TO subcutaneous injections Of strych-
nine. This seemed have little effect, and
whiskey tried, and then fluid extract of
digitalis. Early Sunday morning the patient
began TO sink, and while the stimulants were
being administered 20 quicken the intermittent
pulse. suddenly stopped breathing. Then, while
one nurse held his tongue forward with pair
OF forceps and another performed artificial res
piratiOn DR.. Couch injected doses of all three
stimulants. The doctor and nurses worked in
oveFcOats, as the windows had been thrown
open. After nine hours they were rewarded by
seeing the patients eyes close again and hear
ing him breathe regularly.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
MORE PAY FORP.O. CLERKS
House Committee Prorides for In
crcases Totalling S5.OOO,O 900.
LFram The rrlhun. Rnreau.l


Washington. Jan. 22.-The House Committee
on Postoffices and Post Roads has taken tho
first step In satisfying the demand on the part
Of government employees for higher salaries in
order TO meet the higher cost of living by in
serting a provision In the Postoffice Appropria-
ton bill that the railway mail clerks, carriers
and clerks in first and second class postoffices
shall receive increases in compensation aggTe-
eating S5.OOOO0O. The decision was made to-
day by the subcommittee which is preparing
the bill
In order tn forestal point of order against
the increases when the bill is taken up on the
floor of the House, IL is proposed tn bring I'm "a
special rule To put the provision through.
Clerks I'm first and second class postOflces in
towns containing less than 2J.O00 population
will be advanced according to classification
from 5000 10 5000 a year. Those in towns of
from 5000 To 10000 population will be ad-
vanced according to classification from $500 to
81 900 Those in cities having a population of
more than 10000. from 5000 TO 81 300 each
Railway mail clerks who have had To bear not
only the burden of the additional cost OF living
but the risk OF accident. will receive 500 more
in each grade after years service
Carriers are also literally provided for Those
of cities of less than 10000 will be advanced ac-
cOrding to classification from $500 To 5000 a
year. those In cities with population betwecn
2akO and 10000, from 5000 to $1,000, and
those in cities having a population I'm excess OF
- 600 from 5000 TO 81 100.
The increases will entail annual expendI-
tuTe on the part of the government in excess OF
previous years of approximately $IOOO0 900 The
total increases for clerks in first and second class
postoffices will amount to about $2ON0OoO.
Those in the railway mail service will receive in
the neighbOFhood OF 81. l2aO0o more than at
present. The carriers will receive ST 600 900
more The committee has as yet reached no
agreement on the question of increasing tho
salaries of rural carriers. but II is almost GER
tain that before the end OF the week. their sal
aries will be- increased by approximately ST.
ono 600
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
M'AVOY NEW RECORDER.
Continued from FIRST page.

TO a question of privilege. Alderman Meyers Is
one OF the best aldermen ever had. but IL
we don't stop this tomfOolery before noon to-
morrow the Governor will step in and appoint
a Republican recorder II he does so, / want
TO say to you independent Democrats that the
blame will he on your heads. I see no reason
why we can't get together and elect a Demo-
crat. want TO appeal to you Municipal Own
ership men TO support the candidate we have
named"
The third ballot was then proceeded with.
When Clifford's name was called he voted for
McAvoy. Alderman MulIgan followed suit, say
ing: THE Republicans have no use for the
Municipal Ownership League men. hope the
Democrats Will take me back. I feel 1 am not
deserting municipal ownership by going back
to my party: therefore 1 vote for Judge Nc
Avoy"
The result o: the third ballot was Meyers. 80;
McAvoy, 33 Palmeri 4.
Alderman Davies then moved for resumption
Of the regular business Of the board. Alderman
Meyers said that If there was any prospect of a
decisive ballot he was willing to go on. This
was the first statement that Alderman Meyers
had made since the matter came up. He had re-
Trained from voting all the time. and this act.
against himself, was received with applause.
Alderman Davies withdrew his motion and the
fourth, and. as events proved the decisive ballot
was proceeded with. Alderman Falk Hearst
member of Brooklyn switched TO McAvoy. and
in quick succession Aldermen Kuntze, Leverett.
Noonan. Rowcroft and Peters followed suit.
making the final vote McAvoy, AZ; Meyers. 80.
The rollcaII of the vote which elected Justice
McAvoy was:
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
. Trains running. Two

afternoon. No damage. Trains running. Two
piers xaved.
The Stale Department to-day made public the
text of the note delivered 20 Acting Secretary
Bacon yesterday by the British Charge OF En-
bsssy. IL is follows:
British Embassy. Washington January 81.
Sir-1 have the honor 10 inform you. under
Instructions received to-day from HIS majesty s
principal Secretary OF State for Foreign Al
fairs. that his Ina5esty's government are causing
official Inquiries TO be made 70 the authenti-
city OF letter which appeared in the public
press this morning and purpO-ting. 10 be written
by the Governor OF Jamaica and addressed 10
ADMIRAL Davis, commanding the United States
squadron lately in Jamaican waters.
Sir Edward Grey desires TO say that while
he IS so far dependent on the press only for in
formation with regard TO this incident. he deep
ly regrets, IL the published text proves correct.
that n British official should have address ed
such letter tn the gallant admiral, who had
rendered valuable assistance 10 British subjects
AZ a time Of great suffering and distress, and
that he is certain that his feeling OF regret is
shared by every one in Great Britain.
have the honor TO be. with The highest con-
si6eration. sir
Your most obedient humble servant
ESAE HOWARD.
Although dispatch from Kingston last night
stated that the supply ship Celtic had sailed
from there yesterday afternoon. the Navy De-
partment to-day was without any advices TO
her movements. She was reported yesterday
20 the Department having arrived at Kings
ton on January 90 and If she has not already
left there the Department will make every eff
Tort 20 get into communication with her and
nrder her back TO Guantanamo.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
BELIEVES MANY AMERICANS DEAD.
Mrs. G. M. Craig Says Wrecked Kingston
Stores Were Crowded with Them.

Chalmers NJ Craig civil engineer. and his wife,
who guests at the Myrtle Bank Hotel in
Kingston. the time OF its collapse, arrived at
their home, No. C. Madison avenue. having come
north the steamer Admiral Sampson 10 Boston
Mr.. Craig is under the OF a physician. That
he escaped at all from the hotel was due largely
o Mrs. Craig, who. barefOoted and herself blinded
by the dust Of the falling walls led him 10 safety
Mrs. Craig said that she believed there were
the time OF the shock ths store of Nathan & Sher-
lock, which demolished, crowded with
American tourists was the Bee Hive. another
store.
saved had the people on the streets not lost all
power OF action. IIe declared that the action OF
Governor Swettenham did surprise him. SO
cialy.'' said Mr.. Craig. ''he IS a genial man but
IN some WAYS he IS peculiar and a martinet."
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
VIEWS OF GERMAN NEWSPAPERS.
Tendency to Regard Kingston Incident as
a Personal Affair.

Berlin. Jan. 22-The newspapers here print
every item Of news available regarding the in
cident between Governor Swettenham and Rear
Admiral Davis, and receive the quietng state
ments from Washington with certain degree
of skepticism. Editorialiy. the various news
papers regard the incident more Of personal
affair than an incident between the two govern
ments and ascribe the friction to Swettenham's 3
tired nerves" and sensitive national pride. Some
of the papers say that the Americans may now
understand the feeling of Germany over the
declnation of the United States to accept for
eign relief for the San Francisco earthquake
sufferers. although it is admitted that the cir
cumstances In the two cases Were widely dlt-
ferent
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
BLOW AT TICKET sPECULAToRs.
Aldermen Take Up Resolution Making Busi-
ness a Misdemeanor.

Alderman Brown yesterday introduced at the
meeting OF the aldermen a resolution aimed at the
prevention of theatre ticket speculation The pro-
posed prohibition Is as follows:
Any person. firm or corporation other than the
ma ayers. lessees propIietors OF a Theatre ar
place OF amusement selling offering TO sell In
the city OF New York, any ticket of admission
10 any public place OF amusement TOR any price
shan be deemed a ticket speeulator and no ticket
ticket OF admission be sold ON the sidewalks or in
the streets OF the city of New York and FOR every
violation OF the ordinance there shall be recovered
against the person. arm corporation so OFFENDING
penalty OF SOD In an action 10 be brought in the
name OF the city OF New York.
The amendment was referred 70 the Committee
on Laws and Legislation.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
FRENCH COMMENT ON INCIDENT.

Paris. Jan. 22-The Kingston incident has at
tracted much attention in France where the
prompt assistance rendered by the United States
20 the sufferers on the island OF Martinique from
the Mount Pelee disaster. in 1902 is remembered
with the deepest gratitude. The general view
here IS that Governor Swettenham's rudeness
upon the present showing IS inexcusab bic, but
that the relations between Great Britain and the
United States should not be disturbed by the
act OF a single, pOmpous. tactless Official"
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
ARRESTED FOR KILLING DEER IN YARD
Mrs. Emmett Foy Says Greenwich Charge
Against Husband Is Blackmail.
Try Telegraph to Tho Tribune !

Z
Greenwich. Conn. Jan. 22-COnstable MacCunb
succeeded to-day I'm serving warrant issued two
weeks ago upon Emmett FOy. OF Riverside and
New York, charging him with killing deer In hts
dooryard. for which a fine OF $500 Is River
side was greatly excited when the deer shot,
It said that Mr.. Foy killed Il with a rifle. and
the county game warden and prosecuting attorney
investigated.
Mrs. Foy gave 500 bond for her husbands ap-
pearance I'm court tomorrow morning. She says
the arrest Is attempt bIackmail and that they
win hight Some say they doe and fawn
around the day before a coachmans wife says shs
san them Killed In ths Foy dooryard
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
OPINION OF 2. c. pE suMIcHRAsT.

Boston. Jan. 22.-The action Of Sir Alexander
swettenham. Governor Of Jamaica, in requesting
The withdrawal of the American naval force
under Rear Admiral Davis is characterized as
sn "unwarTanted and inexcusable lapse from
decency" by Professor F. q. de Sumichrast. of
Harvard University. and president OF the Vie
torfan Club, one Of the leading British organiza-
tions in this city. in a letter made public to-day.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23

Harbor. They are mostly OF English descent and
believe they have a right TO express their senti-
Tnent in the matter. so they have decided to pre-
pare q petition 10 be sent 90 tse British govern
nent, asking that Sir Alexander Swettenham be
superseded This petition Will be circulated about
Watsessing, which is often referred 20 as Little
England" for signatures; 1t Is probable that a
mass meeting of the citizens OF English descent
will be held next week. when resolutions to be
forwarded 60 the British government VIII be
n6op:ed.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
CHICAGO EPIDEMIC GROWS.
Over Two Hundred Cases of Contagious Dis
ease Reported in One Day.
Ia Telegraph % Nc TrIbune.

Chicago Jan. 22-Chicago's contagious dis
ease epidemic to-day again passed the record
mark. when pa new cases, of which I45 were
scarlet fever were reported The total number
of deaths from contagious diseases since Jan
uary II. has been pa, scarlet fever and diph-
iberia predominating as the cause OF death on
authority of a resolution passed by the council
to-day, policemen We're detailed to warn phy-
scians having contagious cases in charge that
danger signs must be posted on the homes of the
patients.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
SLIGHT SHOCKS IN SICILY.
Villagers Living in the Felds-Etna and
Stromboli Active

Rome. Jan. 22.-Since the Kingston disaster
slight earthquakes have been felt in Sicily and
continuing. Houses in several villages are
threatening TO collapse. compelling their occu-
pants to camp out in spite of the severity OF the
weather. Mount H5tna. in the northeast OF
Sicily. and Strombol. on the most northeasterly
of the Lipari Islands. continue to show signs of
activity
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
WANT TO ABOLISH HoRsEcARs.

Alderman Grifenhagcn chairman OF the railroad
committee. OF the Board OF Aldermen reported out
OF committee OF the board. at the meeting yeste~-
day the question OF the abolishment OF horsecars
The committee recommended that the subject be
referred 20 the Governor, recommending that ne
take some action 10 remove the h0reecaEs.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
HUNDREDS 4wAITINe AT THE CHURCH,

IBy Telegraph to The Trihuno.1
Richmond, Va, Jan. 23s-Several hundred persons
Were locked In the Church OF the Holy Comforter
tonight while George Warren Graham. OF Brooklyn.
n. Y. sought license to marry Miss Mary Virginia
Sydnor. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Robert T. Sydnor.
For two hours the crowd waited and then the MN
ister called the embarrassed young couple oeloss
him and went with the ceremony as " nolH.nS
had happened. Mr. and Mrs. Graham lert n,esg
Immediately after the ceremony for BrooASA
Uheve they win make their future homA
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
INDIGNATION AT eLooMFIeLp.

Bloomfield. \. J.. Jan. % Special. The resi-,
Gents OF the Watsessins section OF Bloomfield are
hleny immigrant over the action OF Governor SWEET
tennnm or Jamaica IN requesting the withdrawal
of the United States warships from Kingston
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23

Philadelphia, Jan. 2.-COunsel for Flower OBJ
tained writ OF habeas corpus from Judge Breezy
to-day on the question of the Legality of the al
legged sy7indlers arrest; The writ made re-
turnable on January 50, and Its !ssus, It is said
vii act as stay In the sxtradit!on proceedings
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
WILL SURRENDER DR.. R. c. FLOWER

Harrisburg. Penn, Jan. 22.-Governor Stuart this
afternoon granted the Tequisltion of Governor
Hughes for the extradtion OF DR.. r. c. Flower.
under arrest IN Philadelphia 10 answer charges OF
swindling in New York. The roQulsition was made
TO Governor Pcnnypacker four weeks ago ana
after two hearings on a protest against Blowers 3
eXtraditiOn the Governor referred IL to his sue
cessor. Governor Stuart hearing tha
protest last Saturday: at which both sides were
pending ~
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23

GUSTAV AMsINCK.
FRANCIS NJ. BACON.
JOHN y. BEACH,
WILLIAM 3. BOULTON.
VERNON H. BROWN.
wALDRON y. BROWN.
JOSEPH n. CHAPMAN.
GEORGE G.. CLARK.
CLEVELAND n. DODGE.
CORNELIUS ELDERT.
RICHARD H EWART.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-14
M ARTIN'S ERROR
SPELLS DEFEAT
Magitsisns Take Game from
Truckers by Muffin Eighth
Inning.

ROANOKE. VA. Aug. 1s.-To days
game was snatched from the fire, Is
II We're. when in the eighth inning
Martin, on first base, failed TO hold
ball thrown by Moss. As a result, two
runs We're scored which won the game
1t was hard-fought contest up to this
time, with yernuelle and Leonard do
Ing the slab work, Both teams played
good ball. though Vernuelle had the
better of the contest. The runs made
by the visitors were unearned, and but
for errors the Truckers would have
been shut out
Score by innings: r.
Roanoke .....,+...0 0 0 0 o ] 0 3d.
Portsmouth ...s..l Q o o 0 0 / 0-a-2
Summary: Two-base hit-Hennineer.
Stolen base-Sullivan- Struck out--By
Vernuelie. .; BY Leonard. 3. Bases on
balls-Ey Vernuelie. 2 by Leonard 5
Lefs on bases-Roanoke, 10; Ports
mouth, 8. Time, 1:45. Umpire, TRULY.
Attendance. 400.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-14
60 OVER TILL
FINAL HEARING
ndge PTUitchard CONTINUES Mat
ter of Injunction in All
Penalty Suits.

AsHEYILLE. NJ c.. August 1s.--1n
the United States Circuit Court to-day
Judge Pritchard continued the injunc-
ton restraining Beckwtth, Of Raleigh.
and others from bringing penalty suits
against the Southern Railway until the
final hearing in the railway rate mat
ter.
This is the case wherein the South ;
ern applied to the United States Cir
cult Court for an order restraining J.
a. Spencer, Elijah Moffit and other
clients Of theirs who had brought suits
in Randolph county for penalties pro-
vided by section 4 Of til e new rate law
The company also applied for an in
junction restraining B. G; Beckwtth, a
Raleigh lawyer, who is alleged to have
stated that he would advise clients i, Mt to
court aEssN@ tasLiArtAf9
Judge Pr!tchard held that having
taken jurisdiction of the controversy
and subiect. matter OF the suit. It W, wa
CATION in any other court pending the
nnal settlement and that the court
had jurisdiction arising out of the con-
trOVarEV.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-14
.FAYOR|TE TAKES
DELAWARE STAKE
Walls, Heavily Played, Captures
Handicap Event Over
Large Field.
FEW LONG SHOTS GET MONEY
Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
Races All Go to
Favorites.
FEW LONG SHOTS GET MONEY

SARATOGA, N. Y. August 1a,--valls.
the II to 8 favorite. won the Delaware
handicap today, defeating good
field. Summary:
First race-six furlongs-Belle of
IroQuois GO to y first, Anna May { 5
TO p second, Royal Lady q to 40
third. Time. 1:13
Second race-one :nile-DsArkle Is
to ID first. Fancy Bird "a to u second.
Poauessing g to ID third: Time, LAO.
Third race---fve and half furlongs
Big Chief (even) first Polly Watts
Is to 81 second. Bellwether Is to 81
third. Time, 1908.
Fourth race--one mile, the Delaware
Gardner 6 to i, second. Sir. Lynn
wood q to 81 third Time, lbs
Fifth race-two-year- ODDS. five and
a half fnrlon gs-All Alone t5 to %
first. Singlestone q to 81 second. Black
Mary q to 100 third, Time, l:O7l-5.
Sixth race-one mile-Easton 6 to
u first. Pins and Needles G to u sec
ond Sam Bernard q to - third
Time, 1:404-b.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-14
BILLY EDWARDS, old
PRIZE FIGHTER DIES.
One Of Most Remarkable Men ii
Ring History Passes

NEW YORK. August 13.--William H.
better known as "Billy" Edwards, one
of the. last OF the d-time prize-fight-
ers, died yesterday morning Of Brights
disease at the home OF his brother
sixty three years old. Edwards came
to this country from England when a
young man, and instantly Won recosni-
ton In the prize ring; ~, ,,n,+
In 1868 he won the title of llght-
weight champion Of the world by de-
'hght. He defended the title against
ali Corners, and retained It until 1884.
first glove bouts ever seen in this
country. The fight was stopped by
the police. but not until It was clear
This ended Edwards's active ring ca
reer, but he remained one Of the most
prominent characters Of the prize ring
lin this country, and is credited WIN
possibilities of John L. sullivan. he
gave boxing lessons to prominent men,
and has been spoken Of as the instruct
or of George Could, r.. RI. Hartman,
August Belmont, Harry Payne whitney
III 1882 Edwards became house de :
tective at the Hoffman House. and re-
NAMED in the place for many Years
familiar hgures around the, hotel, ara
was the favorite stakeholder Tor me
noliticians and sporting men who used
TO make the, hotel their headquarters
On several occasions Just before "a an
election or a big sporting event "a
wards was known to have nearly
million dollars in his possession as
Edwards left the hotel in 1896 and s,Is
devoted himself 70. his boxing pupils
He trained John l.. Sullivan for his
famous battles With Paddy RYAN ana
Joe Coss. and was always recognized
as.an Authority on ring matters: M
usuai age is due, say his friends, 70
his temperate habits and rational ny
Ing. 10, f,rtuna,