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New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
sHUMAKER MUST STAND TRIAL
Effort to Have Harrisburg Cases Continued
Fails of Success.

Harrisburg Penn. Jan. s.-The Dauphin county
court to-day denied the motion of counsei TOT
James VI. Shumaker. Of JohnstOwn. Penn, former
superintendent of grounds and buildings. that the
thirty conspiracy suits against ShUmaker IN con-
necton with the state Capitol prosecutions be con-
tinued far the defendant is concerned. on
the ground that he is suffering from multiple neu-
ritis and that il would endanger his life to 90 20
trial on January -. date fixed for trial of all
these suits. The decision was announced by Judge
Kunkel. who stated that he did not believe the
testimony in support of the motion was sufficient
justify the court in continuing the against
Shumaker. Had this motion been granted. it is
thought counsel for the thirteen co-defendants
would have asked for a continuance in the suits
against their clients on the ground that Shumaker
a material witness for the defence and il
would he impracticable 60 to trial without his
testimony.
Mr.. Shumaker's family physician Dr. John r.
Lehman and DR.. G. ". Hargist Of Johnstown.
who has treated the defendant with electricity.
certified that IT would retard Shumakers recovery
If he were forced TO TO trial on the 9th. and
It might possibly result fatally. Their testimony
was corroborated by DR.. T. y Dercum. Phla
delphia neurologist. who examined Shumaker
Wednesday at the request Of DR.. Lehman and p
A Rose. of Johnstown. of counsel for Shumaker
testified that the condition of his client sucn
that he (Rose) was unable consult with him
about the
DR.. Wharton SinkIer and DR. John H. Musser. OF
Ph1ladelphla, who were employed DN the COM
monwealth examine Shumaker and spent two
hours with him at his home Thursday. testified
That they did not believe Shumaker would be seri-
ousy affected by prolonged trial at this time;
that his mind perfectly clear, and that it
would be a hardship bring him to trial.
A B. Smythe OF Philadelphia a detective. testi-
fed that he talked with Shumaker for hour
Sunday last. and that the defendant told him that
he physically able to come to Harrisburg and
willing TO go trial. After the court had
heard argument by the attorneys both sides,
Judge kunkel announced mis- decision.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
woMAN's SKIRT CUT. $1,000 GONE.
Police Hear of Strange Theft of Money N
WILLIAMSBURG Bridge Car.

Mrs. Theresa Paretti and hsr daughter Mrs
Jennie Rickett both Of No. - Barrow street re-
turned from a visit To Mrs. r. Ferguson OF Ne
sac South 9Th street. Brooklyn. yesterday on o
christopher street ear across the Williamsburg
Bridge On one side of Mrs Psrstti sat her
daughter and on the other q thick. heavy set
man OF forts. with black muStache- She held
her daughter's two-yeaT-old child in her lap
Just before the started Mrs Paretti unads
sure that a roll of bills s. 0oa in ALL which she
ried il, her underskirt pocket. with two plain gold
rings wrapped in a silk handkerchief. was safe.
The man occupied the seat that side Of her.
When sh, got off the at Sixth avenue Mrs
Parettf felt her pocket again. and the money vas
gone Her outer skirt intact. but her under
skirt had been cut and the money and two rings
removed She told the police that she made the
81 90 in Vicksburg. Miss. where she Kept fruit
stand. She intended to bank the money on Monday
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
CHARGES OF BRUTALITY
Woman Says Sister Vas Mistreatcd
at Insane Hospital

Albany. Jan. 1S.-Charges Of brutaly treating one
Of its inmates have been preferred with the State
Commission in Lunacy against the management OF
the Utica State Hospital for the Insane by Mrs.
Amelia Bingham, OF Little Falls. The state com
mission is make a thorough investigation at
once. The charges have been referred 10 Dr. Will
lam L. Russell medical inspector for the State
Commission in Lulacy, who to-day prepared for
his investigation. With the assistance Of a phys-
clan be selected by the complainant
According TO the affidavit filed with the commits
sion here by Mr. Belinger. attorney OF Little
Falls, representing Mrs. Bingham it is charged
that Mrs. Bingham recently visited the hospital to
her sister. Mrs Louise kirch, and after wait
ing one hour and twenty minutes found her. she
alleges under the influence OF drug and in such
condition that she could not give intelligent
account Of anything, while her body showed
bruises and other evidence of serious I.streatment
The affidavit then details the alleged condition Of
Mrs Kirch. It alleges that subsequent request to
have two physicians examine the condition of Mrs
Kirch refused by the physician In charge OF
the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
TH4U SEEKS PUBLICITY.
Displeosed by Jerome's Checks on
HIS UTc's Testimony.

The end Of. the first week of testimony found the
same time last year. Evelyn Thaw's testimony
and that of the aIienists will complete the direct
evidence Of the defence.
is doubtful whether Thaw's wife will tell the
remainder of her story to a closed court Thaw
is said not he much in favor of the proposition
and Evelyn Thaw. when Mr.. Jerome made the sug-
gestion, showed sisns of dsapproval Although Mr..
request. it is said by lawyers that he OF the de
fendant is without power 10 waive constitutional
right. The United States Constitution and the
Penal Code both say that in criminal action the
defendant shall have a speedy and public trial
but all agree that this does not mean that every
body must be admitted hear a trial
Thaw spent a restless night in the TOmbs He
said that he far from pleased at the sudden
check to his wifc's testimony on Friday. He said
that the names she would mention neces
sary part of her story.
Mrs William ThaN. whose long illness has told
visibly her. visited her at the Tombs. As
the witness stand. she was accompanied by nurse.
Friday night she was visited at her apartment in
the Lorraine by Thaw's wife
The jurymen spent yesterday in receiving their
relatives and business associates. In the after
In few minutes there a long string OF men
and nmsemaids trailing behind them. The crowd
large that Captain Lynch had to turn back
and warnit of the danger of staying too close to
the jury.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
WIRELESS Tells OF ACCIDENT.
Mysterious Message Thought to Refer to
Mishap on Freighter Louisiana

The Panama liner Advance. which arrived yes
terday. received a mysterious wireless MESA ge
announcing that the battleship Louisiana was
blown up at Rio de Janeiro, and all board were
lost. The operator left the steamer huriedly yes
terday, and details of the message could not be
obtained of him. An officer the Advance con-
frmed the story of the receipt of the message.
The first message announcing that the battleshtp
had been blown up through the explosion of a
magazine, followed by another message giving
the explosion Ct boiler the cause OF the Cis-
aster.
No importance is attached to the mysterious mes
sage which is believed TO have been sent from the
New Jersey coast. II is thought that some minor
accident may have happened to the French
frejghter Louisiana, which left Havre January
IL and is due here Wednesday. 1t is said the
operator unable TO ascertain the source of the
disD6tch.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
TO RELEASE ENT0MBED MINERS.
Solid Ground Reached OH the Way to Them
by Rescuers.

Ely. New. Jan 1s.-I,ast night solid ground was
reached in the a0-foot level of the Alpha shaft,
in which three miners have been entombed since
December 1 Tmbers which had fallen from
above wedged in the shaft, holding back the
debris and leaving opening large enough for the
rescuers crawl through. They descended on a
ladder 10 a point 76e feet below the mouth OF the
shaft. The opening extended further. but just how
far is not known. The ladder broke. and this pre-
vented further exploration. This afternoon Mine
Foreman McAfee descended 10 Within thirty feet OF
Of the loltfoot level. where he found solid ground
II is now believed the will be released within
thirty-siN hours. It Is rumored that one of the
entombed has lost his mind. the cause being the
receipt of a letter announcing the death Of his
mother.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
CUBAN MINISTER HAS NO DOUBTS.

Gonzalo de Quesada Cuban Minister TO Wash
ington who had been abroad with his family for
eight months attending the peace conference at
The Hague arrived here yesterday on the White
Star liner Baltic. He said he was overioyed TO
hear that Cuba would receive complete indepen-
dence In a year.
IT think in that time he said. "her affairs will
be in such condition that she viii be able 10 gov
ern herself. The sentiment in Europe is strongly
in favor of Cuban independence. Knowing Mr..
Roosevelt and Secretary Root I do. | have
never had any doubt tina. Cuba would receive her
independence at the proper time
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
ARMY md NAVY NEUS.
From The Tribune Burear.I
Washington. Jal


ORDERS ISSU ED--The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Major JOHN 4. DAFRAY retired from Florida militia
temporary duty with chief OF staff
Major RUDOLPH q. EBERT. surgeon. from Philippines
Francisco.
Captain WILLARD II. NEWBIIsi. couITsSsTy TO train
ing school for bakers and cooks. Fort Riley.
Captain SOLOMON p NESTAl. 9th cavalry. found in
cepacitated: retired
Captain JESSE II. HARRIS assistant surgeon. TO gen
erai hospital. Presidiu ~ san Francisco.
NAVY.
Lieutenant T L. OZBURN detached the Thornton: TO
command the Rlakely-
Ensign g A BI.AKEf.EY. detached the BakeIy: TO
command the Thornton
MOVEMENTS OF VESSEIsS.-These movements
of vessels reported:
ARRIVED.
Jan. 1.-THE Potomac port the rseonidas at Sos
ton: the Chicago at Acapulco
SAILED
Jan. 1.-THE Potomac. the Hist. the Tsrsntua. the
Ntrer and the Cuttleish, from Newport for navy
yard Now York the Eagle. from Port-au-P Prince foc
Guantanamo.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
NO MOVING PICTURES IN moNrcLA,a

Montclair, N J. Jan. IL (SpeciaD.-In view of the
agitation that is going concerning the danger of
moving picture shows after the Boyertown horror
this town enjoys unique distinction. 1t is the
only town in the United States with population
OF 1900 that has not been invaded by the moving
picture theatre This is due the fact that Chief
of Police Harry Gallagher has declared that he
viii not sign permit for moving picture theatre
Scores Of promoters have endeavored to establish
local theatres but have been refused a permit In
each
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
WIDOW OF DEAD CASHIER SUED.

Boston. Jan. 1s-The Old Colony Trust Com
pany brought suit in the Superior Court to-day
against Airs. Marion II. Sergeant. widow Of Fred
erick z. Sergeant. the cashier Of the Jewellers
National Bank Of North Attleboro, recover 81 0O0
paid her q check which the trust company be-
teves contained a forged Endorsement by her hus-
band The trust company further asks that an
Injunction be issued restraining Mrs. Sergeant
from collecting a check for $1,000 given her by
the New York Life Insurance Company. or dis
Dosing OF the proceeds Of it until further order by
sAe court
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
MANY SUNDAY WORKERS" INDICTED.

Kansas City. Mo. Jan. 1S.-A grand jury to-day
returned 1i2 indictments against persons accused
of working last Sunday. One-half of the indict-
ments Were against travelling actors and other
theatre employees. while the other indictments were
against the theatrical managers accused of violat-
ing the provisions of the master and servant act
by requiring their employees TO labor on the Sab
hath All the indicted persons gave bond.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
TEMPERANCE WINS IN KNOXVILLE

Knoxville Tenn. Jan. 1s.-In the city election
held here to-day Captain John NJ Brooks tDem)
was elected Mayor; John FIenniken chairman of
the Board of Public Works; William Brakebill and
r B. Ragsdale. associate members of the boaId
The last two named members OF the Citizens
Reform party. which therefore keeps control of the
police and fire departments. Enforcement OF tenn
peranCe the main issue, and the reform
ers claim seven of the eleven aldermen are for
temperance. The election quiet, although the
campaign has been of the btterest in years
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
DIVORCE FOR MRS. HUGH MILLER.

Final Judgment OF divorce has been granted 70
Mrs Edith Miller from her husband. Hugh Miller,
of this city Mrs Miller will have the exclusive
custody OF her daughter. Edith Gardiner Miller.
and receives alinony at the rate of S20o a year.
She may obtain costs of the proceedings against
her husband and CarIotta Knopf. the coTespon-
dent Mrs. Miller is allowed to resume her maiden
name of Edith Gardiner.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
HEARST MEMS ANNUAL DINNER.

The date of the second annual dinner Of the In
dependence League has been fixed for February
- William Randolph Hearst will be the guest OF
honor and will speak the dinner. Invitations
will be sent to prominent men in other states who
have affiliated with the leagues movement Ths
dinner will be under the auspices OF the county
committees of the league in New York
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
THE NORTH CAROLINA FAILS AGAIN.

Newport News. Va, Jan. 1s.-The new United
States armored cruiser North Carolina failed again
to-day to make her required speed of twenty-five
knots an hour in trial of the Virginia capes
The trial not finished the shipyard officials
calling IL off after the first two hours of the four
hours run, II being apparent that the vessel could
not make the contract speed. The cruiser will
have another trial in the near future
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
COUNTS WIFE" JUST MAY MAccARTiN,

Arthur F. Curtiss. OF the New York Aid Society.
visited the Essex County Jail in Newark yesterday
and positively identified Mrs Mary De Anderson.
the alleged wife of a pseudo count. the woman
who had been arrested in Nutley, a Newark suburb.
for swindIing tradesmen. May MacCartin. who
had been arrested In various other cities IN the
last few years for similar operations curtis had
had dealings with the woman in New York ana
consequently recognized her soon he saw her.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

Utica, y. Y. Jan. l5-At the state hospital in
this city this afternoon DR.. II. l.. Palmer. the
perntendent. said that investigation the Iirch
case any other where complaint made about
the treatment OF patients to be welcomed and
he hoped that it would be full and careful. There
had been no cruelty IN the treatment of Louise
Kirch. he said. Facilities had been given the
complainant and those who accompanied her to
learn how the patient treated, and she
treated tenderiy possible. The woman
had received no drugs. il was said, except in cases
when she and sedative was neces-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
MOVEMENTS OF vEssEI.s.-These movem
BID FOR COMPLETING pRYpock.

Washington Jan. IS the Williams Engineering
and Contracting Company, of New York. the
lowest bidder to-day for completing drydock No. 4
in the New York Navy Yard. which left
finished through the declinaon OF the original
tractors to complete 1t. The Williams bid was for
S7740a0 or il the use OF the retiring contractor s
plant and appliance is permitted. $4,000 may he
deducted from that Congress appropriated
81 900 900 for the completion of the dock.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
WOODRUFF PARTY IN ADIRONDACKS.
Politicians and Legislators Leave Albany for
Camp Kill Kare.

Albany Jan. ls.-Cha rrnan Woodruff OF the Re-
publican State Committee and party of Legislators
left here to-day for Mr.. WOodruff's camp, XIII
Kare." in the Adirondacks. to remain Sunday.
Mr.. Woodruff arrived here on the Empire State EX
press and joined by Speaker Wadsworth. As
sembymen Phillips. OF Alegany; Hamm, of Wayne;
Parker. of Washington and others. delegation
Of Kings County legislators also was included in
the party. Pending legislation will probably be
discussed while the party is at the camp
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
CARS BUMP ENGINE INTO THE HUDSON.

A Pennsylvania switch engine is at the bottom
Of the North River. off STth street The accident
occurred last night. after the locomotive had pulled
a train of cars loaded with rock. from a float
The cars had been rolled siding. There is
a down grade at that point. and the cars started
after the uncoupled engine. ovcrtaking il and
humping IL the float and into the river. No
one was injured. The saved from plung-
ing after the locomotive by the first one jumping
the track at open switch
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
THE BALTIC HAS STORMY PASSAGE

The White Star liner Baltic, in yesterday from
Liverpool reported having encountered practically
the bad weather which played havoc with the
bridge windows and the lifeboats OF the Cunarder
Marretania which arrived on Friday evening
The Baltic target heavy combers for six
days, and Thursday SHE through a terrific
westerly gale and heavy head seas and able
TO log only 299 kGcts On Tuesday she passed ten
miles to the southwark of large iceberg
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
BOY IN JAIL TRIES SUICIDE.

Cleveland Jan 1s-While jail attaches were pre-
pairing to release him and send him home Edward
DOYLE, of Pittsburg, fourteen years old. attempted
suicide to-day The boy Was unconscious when cut
down He had tried to hang himself with his sus-
penders. He picked up on the street two
weeks ago for begging He refused TO tell where
his home was To-day word received from
John Doyle of Pttsburg. that the boy was his son.
The lad Will be sent to Pttshurg
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
BALTIMORE BLACK HAND
Fife Men Held on Confession of
Dynamite Plot.

Baltimore Jan 1s-Antonio Lanasa. head of the
Lanasa-Goffe Steamship Company; his partner
Antonio Constantine Cioffe Jamaican. and their
alleged accompices. Joseph CATALONIA 'olcuro
Monteeore e and Antonio Baltistone. all charged
with being the heads of The conspiracy that re-
suited IN the of dynamite on Joseph Ill THOR
gios hous,. in Walbrock this city. on December w..
were held for court $1,000 bonds, after preiiml-
nary hearing to-day before Police Justice Grammar
Lanasa and Goffe furnished sureties and were re-
LEASED. the others were remanded TO await bail
written confession. made by Salvatore Lupo. an
alleged Black Hand agent. was read at the nearing
In it Lupo declared the alleged plot to destroy the
di Gorgio residence was laid at Lanasa's home
here
Di C;iorsi, Is a business rival of Lanasa and
Gofe in the fruit importing trade. The state
brought cut evidence whatsoever as to the
identity of the person who actually did the dyna-
mitlng Assistant State Attorney ODunne stated
that the prosecution reserved the right not to SUD-
nit all its evidence at the preliminary hearing.
Senator William Pinkney Whytc appeared for
Lanasa. and George d. xennman was retained ny
Gilbert Erase. British Y \nsu in behalf of Gohe'
who is a British subject Mr.. Fraser also was
present at the hearing. Interest centred IN the
confession ot Lupo. who stated that he was IN
Pittsburs IN company with Rea, the Black Hand
man. who shot and killed by Joseph Sunseri.
a fruit merchant of that city. He and Rea, ne
said had conversation with Antonio Lana5a. and
Ianasa said If we kill Joseph D Georgia | will
he the banana king of Baltimore" He then told
Of coming to Baltimore and meeting Goffe Lanasa
and Nonteieone Lanasa's home. where. he
az erred. the plot dynsrpite Di Georgio's house
completed
Regarding Catalora. Joseph Serio, ealoonkeepsr,
testified that his brother in Columbus. Ohio. in
formed him by telephone that he had been receiv-
ing Black Hand letters from Baltimore thrca atenins
him with death IL hc did not comply with ihe de-
mands Of the organization. CATALONIA according TO
Sero. said he would fix things for him. but would
Brooklyn. CATALONIA returned to him seven days
later and read him message from piece OF
paper stating that his brother would not ne fur
ther annoyed.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
COUPLE BURNED TO DEATH.

Canlpton. y. H.. Jan 1s.-AIr and Mrs George
Morrison died tonight a result of burns received
by the overturning explosion a lamp in their
home early to-day Mrs. Morrison going down
stairs with q lighted lamp. which either dropped
Sr exploded. Her clothing caught FIRE and she
screamed for her husband. who rushed TO her as
sistance- His clothing also caught fire, and both
fatally burned.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

Pittsbrrg. Jan. 1S.-The arrest at Baltimore OF
John Schlatta and Salvatore Lupo. alleged BLACK
Hand men. in connection with outTages against
several Pittsburs Italians has excited the foreign
ers here The attempts made upon the lives of
Joseph Sunseri and Nunzo Battaglia. both of this
city, for whose death il is said prize OF sSe,NH
was offered by the Black Hand Society, Wcr"
sensational and almost successful. Sunser was at
tackled in the 21st street produce yards recently
by two Italians, who shot and slightly wounded
him. Sunser returned the fire. however, and killed
Italian later identified NJ. Rea.
The home OF Nunzo Battaslia and family in
Chatham street wrecked shortly afterward by
a dynamite domb explosion. Owing. It is said, to
the bomb being defective 1t failed to do the work
expected OF it and was injured.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
RESTRAINING ORDER FOR skENE.

Kingston. y. Y. Jan. 1S.-On the apple N Of
William {. Sutherland, Judge Belts in the Supreme
Court granted to-day order restraining STATE
Engineer Skens from opening bids making
awards for the Orange County state roads Mon
day. and making the order returnabc before him at
Albany on Monday afternoon. the petitioner says
the Board of Superxisors acted Illegally
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
COLUMBIA LECTURER SEEKS DIVORCE.

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
PIainfeld. Conn., Jan. 1S.-Sherif II. r. Sihey
to-day served notice of divorce for infideiity on
Marion Walker Mcleod wife of DR.. Robert Nc
Jeod a lecturer in Columbia University. New
York A Brooklyn is named correspondent.
DR. Mcleod is Of the Rev. DR.. A. ]. Mcleod.
of this town Ills wife is d daughter of Albert c.
Walker and was born here
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
SAVED BY UNWRITTEN LAW.

SukphGs Okla. Jan 1S.-Pleading the unvritten
law. Dr, +. Dakan to-day was acquitted of murder
by jury which delibeTated only ten minutes DIR.
Ds kan six weeks ago the throat JOHN Nit
eleu, whom he found in Mrs Dakans room.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
MERGER OF CANADIAN SHiPYARDs

TBy Telegraph tc The Tribune
Toronto Ont Jan. 1s-Negotiations going
for merger of the four big snipyards of Canada.
at Bridgeburg Toronto and Collinswood. The
company will have capital of several millions. 1t
is understood that the MackenzieMa interests
are behind the plan.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
WINNER OF THE BEIT PRIZE.
Chester Martin, of St. John, N. B., Successful
in Contest at Oxford.

ST John \. B., Jan. H.-Chester Martin,
Rhodes scholar of this city to-day received
dispatch from oxford University informing him
that he had the Belt prize Of $50 for the best
essay on the colonial administration OF Lord Somer-
set in South Africa.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
REMEMBERS BARRIERS IN HIS WILL
TBy Tel,e-api. 10 TIE Tribune. ]

TBy Tel,g-api 10 TIE Trfbunel
Worcester. Mass. Jan Is-Eugene V r. Tha ger.
q wealthy Boston banker. whose will has been filed
here for probate, bequeathed $500 Joseph Whalen
and SEQ Raphael Puccio. both BARRIERS Youug's
Hotel