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New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
A LEGAL RESURRECTION
Surrogate Thomas Restores to Life
Young Wanderer from Home.

Having once declared him to be officially dead
surrogate Thomas on September 3 restored Lucius
Freloerger to full legal life and citizenship ON
Sunday Freiberger left New York for New Orleans
whence he will sail for Spanish Honduras. when
has been his home during several of the eleven
years the family prosecuted fruitless search TOT
him
In 1897 Freiberger left the home of his father
Abraham Freiberger, of No 80 West 18th street
Though a search made for him throughout the :
country, trace of the boy of twenty was -ou''i
until the young of thrty-one rang the o'oi-
bell on the evening of August 81 and surprised MS
father. brothers and sisters
Two years after Freiberger myster1ously ois-
appeared his mother died. leaving him an Insurance.
policy Of $3.50. The family had felt certain inc
boy still alive the mother most Of all Eo'
being able to find him. the insurance company u7-
clined TO pay the policy any else and the
family consulted Daniel S. Decker, a lawyer ol
No 256 Broadway. He procured temporary iel'oiS
Of administration the estate OF the missing poS'
issued TO his brother. Eugene Freiberger. Whoie-
sale jeweler of Maiden Lane TO him the IN
surance company paid the A,2o0 and 1t was oe-
posted in a trust company. as the law req"i'e0'
where a small interest paid.
The search for the brother was continued ou'
without result and two years ago. under the nl-
rection of Mr.. Decker. issuance of full letters OF
administration was secured from surrogate
Thomas that official deciding that Lucius Frel-
berger. not having been found and no trace OF
him having been obtained. became dead in the
month of April, 1897 The money was Withdraw
from the trust company and redepostted Wnere 1t
would draw a higher rate of interest
The last day OF August the home of the Frel-
bergers was gladdened by the appearance OF lIle
missing young When lis ring at the pen
was answered none knew him, for the years and
HIS changed mode of living in the Central Amer-
can country had made big difference in MS ap-
pearance. Assured, however. that the lost hao
been found, the family gave several days to re-
joiCing being joined by friends. who also had De-
eved that some day Ducius would return.
The following Tuesday all hands visited the once
Of the lawyer who had been instrumental in having
the wanderer declared dead officially Decision
was reached as the best course to pursue. ahd
two davs later the Surrogate signed the decree re-
Heving the administrator and restoring Freioerser
to legal life.
To his family and the lawyer the young man
said that he went from New York TO ST LOUIS
wandered about the West. and finally dritted TO
Spanish Honduras. There he became Interested IN
the banana business in Trujillo-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
MR.. PARSONS MEETS LEADERS.
Ready for Winning Fight with Hughes as
a Platform He Says.

Representative Herbert Parsons. president OF the
Republican County Committee. met nearly all the
Republican district leaders at headquarters yester-
day afternoon. and talked with them about the
preliminary work Of the campaign. Mr.. Parsons
returned last week from extended trip in the
West He found things IN reasonably good condi-
tion his return. and took up routine work yes
terday When asked about the prospects he said:
We expect to put up winning fight or course
this is off year. and do not take the
interest they manifest when a President or
Governor be elected. Our task is to elect
as many Assemhlymen and aldermen possible
and we shall address ourselves that task. The
Republican platform will be Hughes and his ad-
ministration. and upon that issue look for sup
port of the voters. 1 expect be at headquarters
every day now There are no primary fights Of
importance in the Republican camp"
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
KIssENA LAKE INQUIRY BEGINS.
Queens Grand Jury Looking Into Purchase
of Property by City.

The June grand jury for Queens which has held
over all summer. began yesterday its investigation
into the purchase OF the Kssena Lake property for
a prilc park.
District Attorney Darrin said the proceedings
Yesterday were of a preliminary character. and
that 10 important witnesses had appeared in the
fuzzy room yet. Borough President Bermel was
in the grand jury yesterday. bat his presence
had nothing 10 do with the Kissena Lake case
One OF the important witnesses expected 10 tes-
,.fy to-day Is George Chaser, former Assembly
,ner Mr. Sholes of THE Flushing Times and
NJ Delewicks. of The Flushing Journal are
siso ex oected testify. ]. A. Gray. jr., and q
,na, named McDoUSal. two important witnesses
cannot be found by the process servers
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
MAN INJURIES BOY IN FATAL FALL.
Veteran Pitches Out Of Fourth Story Window
and Breaks Youngsters Leg.

Failing from the fourth story oL INC house
=, -btcb he lived. at No. 25o William street.
,a.+ evening Timothy Murphy seventy-hve
,~s old vas instantly killed. and his body
.-gl,ipo a bov who was sitting on a cellar door
broke the youngsters left leg. Murphy lived
with his son-n-law. John Sheehan' and was a
veteran of the Civil War. He had lost ms
right arm in the battle Of Gettysburg. The
old soldiers favorite seat was by window
the sill Of which was only eight inches from the
aoor It is supposed that he was attacked with
vertigo and pitched head foremost to the street.
Stelo Carrara. six years old, who hVeS III the
80, ro,,se was sitting on the cellar door when
the veteran fell him.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
CAN SEE ONLY HUGHES.
AssembIyman Lee Says Ne1g fors
UU Demand Him as President.

-,,s+ Roosevelt has refused 70 be
candidate for a third term. 1 believe the F'spiOu
oo 1,o,ars Of New York will Insist upon tAe noll-
tratton OF Charles E. Hughes for our next P1esf-
- >. a4+ Warren 7 Lee. the Republican As
,,1,s,, from the 18th District OF Kings County,
yesterday. -. .
There IS no Taft sentiment IN this stAee Nv ~,
IN NV opinion" he continued. "and oeneve Lnsle
a. -, strong sentiment for Governor dusnes-
= 1r,gbas sentiment is steadily growing IN tn1s
s+a+e That is a significant fact. and must %
taken into consideration
.-r, s,v- one who has been ar all closely esso-
ciated with Governor Hughes II Is not So Is
The better the Governor becomes known thlOus-1
o,,+ +bts state the greater viii be the desire U
the peopIe of the state. regardless OF party "
have him on the Republican ticket tor FIes1e--- -
"As far as Taft goes-weI. he is probably q sooo
MAJ, and all that-but he is not the man ina
rr- rI,,sbae ia and I repeat do not De-
1;a,,a tho neope of this state. the RepuonCans "a
this state. want him for President Barrlns 1ne -
dore Roosevelt. they do want Cnaries = -
and believe they will insist on having him the9
is no Taft sentiment in the city OF Ne" 1UiH' - =
far as 1 can see. and from the inIor
7 do nor believe there is upstate
do YOU think that the state deiegation 20 s-, -.
national convention will be instructed 10 NO'7 -
the Governor" he was asked
II the President still refuses 70 accept tns NO.
nation for a third term. ernphatically DO ms
answered ,-,--
Mr. Lee said that he thought there would oe onIs
two real candidates for the FNepu'iiIa-i
Taft and Hughes 49,
Hughes will carry every Eastern state deies4-
.,,n ard MANY Of those OF the Western states ne
said Ia
Assemblyman Lee did not think that 'here ~VuId ,'
ba any fight among party leaders over fns1ruc1lhs
-, Io,ooo,os ~ tbe national convention BY tne
tin,A that comes around he said. Hughes VII 'e
eo strong in this state and all over the counsS
as we'll that there will be no question as 10 WHOM '7
delegates from New York will have to vote iol'
T-so - ba No fight When the voters Of this
state want a man they viii have him and tnaI -
ALI there is TO be said about IL
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
WHALES DRAW BLOOD IN FIGHT.
Fishing Party Runs for Cover When NAM
mails. Jaws Locked Rise Near Boat.

Frightened by two fighting whales. which lashed
icto foam the waters of the Atlantic Ocean OF
T7i~e Island Lighthouse. Sunday. a party OF
7eberrcen scurried inside the inlet. So fierce
vas the conflict that the foam was unged with
blood and Captain Daniel Collins. Of Sayville.
rorg island listened to the earnest entreaties or
+ba women of the party and put about for safer
waters -,
The monsters close to the boat. their jaws
locked They pounded about for time' then'
,.-in., their hold, separated. only TO rush at
zach other again in a moment
lust suppose should be between them when
-, -,ake one of those rushes." said ono OF the
women. Captain Collins took tho hink
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Strategic Tests for Submarines
Planned by NauaI Chiefs.
From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. September

SOURCE OF SHIPMENT UNsOLvED.-The
army surgeons still have information concern
ing the shipment Of the mysterious package which
reached the surgeon general Of the army In Sep
tember. 1906. The package came by express. and
was not opened at the time it received. the
authorities preferring to wait the letter of trans
initial which It expected would follow the
package. The letter never came. and the package
itself placed in cupboard Of the surgeon
generals office and forgotten until a short time
ago. when II was opened and found TO contain a
letter transmittal. which bore the date Of Sep
teInber o. 1893. but indication Of its source. be
ing signed "A n year old NJ D." The package
contained an old Civil War surgeons amputating
case which. It was explained by the letter. had
been found in a deserted rebel Camo. and was evil
IDENTIFY a captured from the Union army.
The instruments in good condition and the
person who returned the case explained that he
had retained II all these years. when he should
have turned It in He expressed his obligations
for the long loan Of the case and asked forgive
ness for the irregularty Of its retention The
army surgeons have expressed considerable inter
in the case. but their inquiries have led to
results.
ORDERS IsSUED.-The following orders have
been issued
ARMY
Captain THEODORE BALDWIN. Jr.. sth Infantry. 20
Fort Douglas temporary duty; thence TO Philip
Captain BENJAMIN H. DoRCY. 18th cavalry. before
Captain EDWIN NJ. sUPLEEs 14th Cavalry detailed in
First Lieutenant CLIFFORD JONES. from 15sth Com
port commanding officer artillery district OF Ports
mouth staff duty,
Lieutenant GEORGE WlIDHICk i5oth com
artillery corps
Second Lieutenant LUCTAN D. BOOTH 5sth Company.
coast artillery corps -
Resignation OF Second Lieutenant LEWIS = I4EFINiEt.
18th Infantry.
Acting Assistant Surgeon J. {. CLAYTON appointed
MOVEMENTS OF vEssELs.-The following
movements OF vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Sept The Minnesota. Ohio. the Maine. the
Missouri, Alabama, the Illinois. the kearssrge
and the Kentucky. Rockport. Mass; the Arethusa.
the Strlncham. the Shu5rick the Thornton the De
Long stockton. the CnCas the Hopkins the HUI.
the Stewart Whipple. the Lawrence, the Worten
nd Ajax, Il PrcvinCetOwn. Mass; the vermont
at Boston. Dolphin at navy yard New YORK: the
PrehIa. AT Townsend; the Prairie. at Newport
Sept S-The Hannibal the Sterling and the May
flower. at Hampton Roads the Wasp. at Wilmington;
the Alexander Cavite the BrItus. at Baltimore
SAILED
Sent THE Vermont. from Provincetown for Bos-
ton. the Prebla. Port Angeles for Port Town
Nero. Baltimore for Provtncetown the
Uannfhal from Baltimore for Hampton Roads; the
WASH from Chester for Wilmington, Del; the Ster-
ling from Baltimore for Hampton Roads.
the Helena from S1anS
hal for Nanking. the Minnesota. from t<ockPor-
target range
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
CLUBHOUSE OPENING IN THE 21sT.

John F. Shaughnessey the Mcclellan candidate
for leader in the 2lst Assembly District, against
John J. Walsh. the City Magistrate will open mis-
new district clubhouse tonight with "A banner
raising. He calls his organization the Findaro
Club. It is at No 23l1 Eighth avenue Magistrate
House will be of the speakers The issue that
was raised against Walsh last year-that of keep
ing the bench of district politics-will be the
main issue this year. The Mcclellan men assert
that Walsh has business to be the district
leader and at the same time sit the bench.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
FIRE UNDEP SLEEPY WAITER.
Morpheus Put to Flight by Blaze and Hot
Coin

william Foster. of No ZIG East E5th street. ex-
claimed to Magistrate Crane in the Harlem Court
yesterday how walters in a restaurant at No lSi
p,ast 18th street built a fire under him to wake
r,r, IN as ne sat asleep in the restaurant Wednes-
49,, night TONY Poppalardi. Of the walters,
s a prisoner accused of assault by Foster, who
ss,,red the magistrate that the process of arous-
ing him was a bowling success
roster said he had been In the Harlem Hospital
ndar treatment for his burns since his nap.
In addition to the bonfire under him, Foster said
. hot coin was put on his knee. burning il. Pop
palardi admitted building the fire. His exami-
nation was set for tomorrow and he was held In
500 bail.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
FIGHT FOR POSTMASTER ROBERTS.
Senator Travis Trying to Get Leadership of
11th District in Brooklyn.

Postmaster George II. Roberts. leader OF tho
uth Assembly District Republicans IN Brooklyn,
has d fight his hands 10 retain his position this
fail. His opponent is State Senator Eugene N
Travis In his endeavors 10 get the leadership and
get his nominated for the Office OF alder
man. Travis has come out openly against State
Chairman Woodruff He has the support % Oar
win r. James. jr, president OF the Young Re
publican Club
Travis's candidate for alderman is Daniel r.
Coleman. He was put up two years ago and de-
feated. Roberts supported him then. Since then
Roberts has thrown his influence over TO r P. s.
Webster
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
O'KEEFFE CALLS" HAMBURGER.
Deputy Police Commissioner Will Ask Grand
Jury TO Investigate

Acting Police Commissioner O'Keere will so be-
fore the Kings County Grand Jury to-day. and ask
II investigate the charges made against hs ad-
1ninistration by Jacob Hamburger. the private de-
tective employed by Commissioner Bingham
Mr.. O'Keeffe # is said. VIII ask for the indct-
Of Hamburger II the jury finds nothing against
the O'Keefe administration in Brooklyn.
Hamburger charged that officials in the Police
Department had taken money from the keepers Of
dives Brooklyns Red Light district and said
he could go before the jury and prove his state
ment- He will also go before the fury this week
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
A MANIA FOR BREAKING THINGS.
Man Smashes His Own Flat, Descends on An
other, but Is Whisked Off to Hospital.

Thomas Pender Is in the Seney Hospital. brook
l,-r after being taken from the home Of Morris
Alexander at No $50 Dean street. yesterday. where
he had smashed 10 kindling wood the furnishings
Of that place and his Pender Is afflicted with
n smashing mania. His own home. at No - Dee-i'
street contained not unorokon article
-o,,,cre+ing tho destruction there. Pender went
along q stone balcony and decided, after criucal
examination that Alexander's fat had the % %HloSl
material 20 smash lie kicked his way throuS'
the window. cleaned up the parIor ana was ''--
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
CALLS HUSBAND TWICE BIGAMIST.
Greenpoint Woman Says He Has Had Two
Wives in Florida.

Mrs. Wflhemina Piepgras who is now living IN
Csreenpoint has begun IN the Brooklyn Supreme
Court a suit for separation from her husband
Henry PiepCras. whom she charges with con-
secItive bsarny he having married twice In
Florida
Mr.. PiepGras, she says. is now living at Daytona
with 4 Miss Elizabeth Bolup. whom he married IN
1906 a year after the death OF widow named Mrs
Bertha. whom he married in 1904
Justice Crane granted permission for the serving
Of the summons and complaint by publication
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
mcARREN's CLUB HAs OUTING

Z The Seymour clab, OF the 18th Assembly District
OF Brooklyn, had its annual outing TO Witzers
Point View Grove. College Point, Long Island yes
1erday. Fully LOO members and friends admirers
q Senator McCarren. attended. The club Is the
pet of Senator McCarren and il this organiza-
lion which placed him in the position of leader
Of the Kings County Democracy. He marched
with Commissioner Tuly-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
YALE LOSES TWO CREWMEN.
Captain Ide and John Mayer Decide Not to
Return TO University
IRr Telegram to The Tribune.

New Haven. Conn. Sept. 9-Captain Charles Ide
of the Yale crew here tonight TO remove MS
college property to his house in syracuse Wheie
he has decided to go into business He confirmed
the report that he would not reaurn to Yale this
year John Mayer No. in the varsity eight last
year to-day sent word to John Kennedy, the Yale
crew coach that he would not return to college
this year. He was slated TO stroke the crew next
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
CRY FOR HELP SENT TO BRYAN MEN

The publicity bureau OF the New York State Pro
eressive Democratic League of which Augustus
Thomas is president. is sending appeal to all
the Bryan men in New York City take part in
the coming primaries. They told not to take
sides TO the Mcclellan and Murphy line up. but
TO find which candidate for leader In the
rious districts a believer in the principles Of Mr.
Bryan. 10 support that leader Irrespective Of
whether he is a friend of Murphy McClelan-or
IS McCarren anti McCarren.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
LAuNcH EXPLOSION KILLS EouR.

Saginaw. Mich. Sept e.-Two young men and
two girls were drowned in the Saginaw River
night when gasolene tank exploded in a power
launch in which nine persons taking an even
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10

Senator subject to the approval OF the next
Ohio State Assembly Mr. ingalls, conferred
with friends last week the situation and de-
cided to leave his candidacy to them William
Jennings Bryan. who was here at the time. was
one Of the number. They have since advised
him 10
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
VERMONT PROBES FAST.
Makes 1866 Knots in Final Accept-
nnce Trial.

Boston. Sept 9--AnnOuncennent was made TO-
day that the battIeship Vermont. which arrived az
the navy yard on Saturday from Hampton Roads.
had had her final acceptance trial OF two days on
the run up the coast during which she was speeded
guns in her forward and after turrets fired in pairs
The Vermont left Hampton Roads at O'Clock
Thursday morning. and after getting outside the
Delaware Capes was once placed under obServa-
tion by the government trial board. Every appll-
ance on board was thoroughly tried and all the
guns fired. the light calibre in broadsides- The
final test OF the 12-inch guns was then made ana
first the forward and then the after turret arnla-
nents fred
In the mean time the hattleship was forced TO a
speed of 1855 knots hour compared with 1888
made on her builders trial over the Owls Head
course last winter, with q foot less draft
The Vermont stood all the tests and reached the
navy yard In excellent condition. The vessel was
built by the Fore River Shipbuildins Company at
Quincy Mass
Washington Sept "a wireless message
ceived to-day from Captain Southerland. OF the
naval inspection board. on board the Vermont of
Mass, reads follows:
average speed for four hours with full power was
trial 1872 knots"
The contract called for at least eighteen knots
under forced draft In the old days of bounties
the vermont's excess of speed would have netted
the builders at least S50.OOO premium
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
AssEMslYMAN MERRITT HERE.

sssarobIvroan Edwin A. Merritt jr.. OF ST Law
-. ,-o,,nrv was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel LAST
night chatting with friends
NO politics my visit. said he In faet.
wouldn't recognize politics IL saw 1t coming down
the street with a knife in it's hand
Ip In St Lawrence County they say tna- MI
Merritt has no closed season in politics
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
INGALLS, MAY BE SENATE CANDIDATE

[By Telegraph 70 The IfbuneI
Cincinnati Sept 9-Melville E ingalls,. former
president of the Big Four and now chairman
of the board of directors of that railroad. may
be a Democratic candidate for United States
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10

ing ride The four who were drowned jumped
overheard The five who remained on ooard sue
oeeded in controlling the fire and finally dr1fted
ashore
The Huttig news., 1907-08-10
@E@HS ; NeighbOrhOOd News.
Farmerville, La.

From The Gazette.
 Mrs. B. B. Thomas. of Marion, spent several days of last week with friends here.
 The series of meeting now being conducted by Rev. Findley, of Abeline, Texas, are being largely attended.
 Under the influece of two good -ains which fell over the parish last week everyone is cheerful over he crop prospects.
 A. J. Hammonds and family nave moved from this place to 4uttig, Ark. where Mir. Ham monds has accepted position with the Union Saw Mill Go.
 Mrs. w. E. Dean, of Portland. Ark. Mrs. J. G. Trimble. of Mon roe. La, and Misses Louise and Belle Trlmble arrived in Farmer 1llle last week to spend a month at heir old home.
 The big Farmers Union rally md barbecue at Wards Chapel yesterday was great success. t is estimated that there were from 2,OOO to 2,5oo people pres 9nt and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-10

In a few weeks our schools will open their doors and bid the child ren come for all things are ready
 Tte school is specially prepared to give you a practical course of training in the shortest possible time. If your time is limited. spec ial pains will pc taken to enable you to get the most out of it that will be of real practical value, The school is the best equipped of any graded school in a place of like size in the state, and there are but few places of three times it's size that equal it. Our town Is pleas ant, and 8 gaed moral atmosphere all the while prevailing. Make ready and start with the opening of school. Be always on time, en- ploy your talent wisely, and life has an allotted place that you can aoceptably fill with profit.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-10

Upon the corclusion of his re marks the minister added: II re gret to inform you. brethren, tha' my dog. who is peculiarly fond o, paper, this morning ate that DOT tion of my sermon that have no' delivered. Let us pray" Aftel the services the preacher was me- at the door by man who. as ( rule, attended services in anothel parish. Shaking the minister b1 the hand he said: Doctor. ] should like to know if that dog ot yours has any pups. If so. I want one of them to give to our minis ter. ."-Ex.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-10
Felsenthal.

G. L. Dooley and family have moved to Huttig.
 L. B. Felsenthal is visiting in Camden this week.
 P. A. Powell left Wednesday for l trip through New Mexico.
 Miss Beatrice Morrison visited Tuesday with friends at Huttig.
 Application has been made to lave Mrs. T. A. Cibs on admitted 70 the State Hospital for nervous diseases.
 The Kennedy Hotel has received complete overhauling and is be- ing rapered throughout which greatly aids it's interior. appearance.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-10
Union Church Services.

Preaching every Sunday morn ing at Hoo o'clock and evening at 800 o'clock. sunday school at 1000 o'clock. Christian Endeavor Society at zoo o'clock every Sun- day evening. Everybody is cor dially invited to all these services.
 REV. JOHN BREREToN, Pastor w. H. WHEELER, Supt.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-10
LODGE DIRECTORY.

ROWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. & A. M.meets every second and fourth Satur- day evenings at z:30 o'clock Visiting Masons always welcome.
 w R. MAUsER, W. M. w. H. WHELER, Sec. HUTTIG LODGE No. 548L. 0. o. F. meets every Tuesday evening. Visiting brethern cordially invited to attend.
 T. R. CARTER, N. C. J. BRIcENAx, Sec.
 SWEET BAY CAMP No. All W. o. w. meets every first and third Saturday eve nings. Visitors made welcome.
 s. FARMER, C. C. E. L. ADAMS, Clerk.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-10

A. E. Culbreath, president of the Culbreath Logging Company. ane Railroad Contractor S. R. Nee leave Sunday for points in Mis- souri to purchase a couple of "a loads of mules. They will be ac- companied as far as St. Louis b. Store Manager R. L. Boddie whc will purchase the fall and winte. stock for the Union Saw Mill Com pany Store and Dr. R. E. Rowlans vho is going along to keep the others straight.