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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
SETS FIRE TO T4XICAR.
Phosphorus Used to Destroy Cab
Station House Filled 1cith Smoke.

What the police say is a combustible COM
posed mainly of phosphorus was used again
last night TO destroy cab belonging TO the New
York Taxicab Company. whose chauffeurs are
on strike. well dressed man leaving the Hotel
Albany, in Broadway. shortly before midnight
last night ordered red taxicab and was driven
TO No 10 East 42d street He paid his fare to
Albert Norris the chauffeur, and entered a sa-
loon Norris drove to Fifth avenue. and as he
turned the corner his machine burst into flame.
All Of the woodwork Of the taxicab was burned.
leaving only the chassis The firemen put out
the blaze
Norris got the charred remains Of the machine
to the garage in West SD street, where after
an investigation by the officials stick of ex-
plosive resembling a candle was found wedged
near the motor Norris took the mysterious
stick to the West 30th street station and when
he tried TO get 1t of his pocket he let it fall
on the concrete floor of the new station house.
There crash. followed by dense smoke,
and Lieutenant Mason keeled over backward.
Norris had his hand burned badly that an
ambulance was called from the New York Hos
pitaL For hour after the explosion smCAe
that had the odor Of phosphorus hung in a
big cloud near the ceiling of the station house.
On Monday night red taxicab was ordered to
No East 42d street by passenger and it took
fire soon after he left IL. The police fnvesti
eating this new method of the taxicab destroy
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
GOTTLTEB TO BE TRIED.
Court Martial Ordered for Lieu
tenant by General Grant

After months investigation into the alleged
financial irregularities of First Lieutenant Ed
ward Gottlieb. one of the best electrical experts
on September 80 in the Army Building and
General Grant has decided that he shall be
tried before a court martial on November Z.
The specifications of the charges have not been
made public. but 1t is known that the young
lieutenant will be tried for absence without
leave, disobedience of orders and financial ir-
regularities
The day after his arrest in the Army Build
ing. whittier he had gone to draw his pay. Maui
rice Goldberg. a cousin of the lieutenant, called
to see General Grant, in the hope OF learning
the amount Of Lieutenant Gottlieb's debts but
he was not allowed to see the prisoner. Cold
berg said he was willing to pay the full amount
but it was not known then what he owed. II
was said yesterday at Governors Island that
the charge of financial irregularities would not
be the least important Of the charges.
Lieutenant Gottlieb was experimenting for the
army in the making OF explosives and search
lights in the shops of a Boston electrical COM
pany. He failed 70 report to the Department
of the East in response TO letters. and knowledge
Of his whereabouts could not be obtained from
the Boston company. Registered letters from
General Grant TO the lieutenant were returned,
and the commander of the Department Of the
East sent Colonel John l. Chamberlain. in
spector general of the department. to Boston
TO find him The report Of Colonel Chamber
lain caused General Grant 70 order the lieu
tenants arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
JURY TO VISIT SWAMP
State and Defence in Uhitm0re Tr1dL
Nay Have Surprises Today.

The whitmore Jury will visit IampbIack Swamp.
Harrison, n. J.. to-day. the place where Mrs WHIT
mores body was found on the morning AFTER iast
Christmas. The jurors will leave Hoboken at $50
o'clock this morning in special cars and return 10
the Hudson County Court House, after making an
inspection Of the vicinity Of the scene OF the
tragedy for the third day Of the trial
Developments expected to-day. as it was in
timated night that the prosecution would spring
some new evidence damaging to whitnore and It
is said the prosecution hangs it's chances of securing
a conviction to-days developments.
Alexander Simpson, counsel for Whitmore sad
yesterday that when the defence opened he wouid
introduce some new witnesses who would shit
the suspicion from whitrnore and fasten the guilt
another
The second day of the trial not very product
i've for either the prosecution or the defence al
though the latter claims point in succeeding IN
getting Quinn. the elevated railway man VINO
svore the previous trial that he had seen Whit
more get off Pennsylvania Railroad train IN Jer-
sey City at 1923 the morning after Christmas
TO admit that his eyesght was bad and that he
saw Whitmore at distance Of fifteen feet ana
that the latter in a crowd at the time
Henry Hendrckson. who was on the stand on
Monday continued his testimony when called yes
terday morning
He said he hadn't seen Mrs. Whitmore for year.
Henry HeideI said that he knew that the Whit
ulores quarrelled and his wife. Lilly. testified that
Mrs Whtmore can g to her house Christmas Eve
stayed all night until o'clock in the morning
when she went away. They didn't see her again
William Bartlett said that he and WhtmoTe had
been in Buffalo Bits show together MIS- susan
SaIter mother of the dead woman took the stand
but wasn't able TO give any valuable testimony
Recorder James NJ Branngan. Of Harrison De
fore whom Whitmore was arraigned. said Whit
more first declined to Identify his wifes body out
later did
Assistant Prosecutor George Vickers told OF the
list of 'ieweIrv that Mrs Whitmore had, and that
when Whitmore was shown it he declared that the
man who stole the jewelry murdered Mrs W MT
more. He said that the jewelry had been 1ouIlu
after Mrs Whitmores death at a saloon in Brook
Ign. where Whitmore had left it.
Chief Frank O. Rogers. Dan O'Neiu and Sadle
Williams also were the stand, but their tesu-
n1ony was repetition of that Of the first trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
HELD FOR ASKING CONTRIBUTIONS.
Man Charged with Soliciting for Firemen's
Memorial Fund Without Authority

Charged with obtaining money under pretencs
Of being q collector for the fremen's memorial
fund Henry X. Cannon. forty-seven years old, Of
No 153 Manhattan street was taken TO the Church
street police station yesterday. Edgar o Gazette.
Aft 10 wears old. Of No. 10 Dawson street The
Bronx was arrested at the same time charge
OF being suspicious person.
The complainant against them. Joseph NJ Green
field a candy manufacturer Of No. - Barclay
street said that man called him up the tele-
phone saying that he Deputy Chief LangfOrd,
OF the Fire Department, and would send the col
ectors 10 his place for a subscription
Greenfield teephoned to the police, and two de-
tectives were sent TO wait for the collectors -
Cannon. they say visited the store and received a
marked so bill, while Gazette waited outside for
him Cannon was arrested. and Gazette followed
him to the station house, where he arrested
Cecil J. Allen secretary OF tho memorial fund.
said that Gazette employed by the advertising
agency which had charge Of getting the advertise
pents for the memorial fund souvenir programme,
but had no authority collect money for the fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
ARRESTED IN ROBBERY CASE.
Man Supposed to Know About Assault on Mrs
Plough a Widow.

Believing that he knew something about the at
tack made by E masked man upon Mrs A. 2.
Plough. the widow who was bound gagged and
robbed Of jewelry valued 500 and $50 in cash
Friday night. the police arrested yesterday Elmer
Y. Swallow. of No 139 Bergen street, Brooklyn
swallow later arraigned in the Adams street
police court and held for examination on Thursday
Mrs Plough played pinochle with Mrs Swallow
and Miss NutIey IN the basement Of the Bergen
street house Friday evening. Mrs. Swallow with
drew about o'clock. but soon returned. saying
that her husband in the land Of dreams"
and that she would continue the game little
longer. The game lasted until i o'clock when
Mrs Plough went up to her room 10 retire. AS soon
as she entered the tall man. who had a
mask over his and forehead, stepped out from
q rear room and, throwing his left arm around her
neck 10 throttIs her thrust what purpoTted to be
Z pistol into her face and cautioned her not TO
scream on pain OF being killed.
After he had bo<lnd and gagged her. the burglar
dragged her over the clothes closet and pushing
her inside closed the door. There she remained
for nearly eight hours Finally she worked her
v-sv 10 q window and attracted attention by break
ing pane OF glass A neghbor broke open the
door and released her The jewelry taken included
one gold watch, valued at $500, diamond ring
valued at $3.50: one small ring, valued at IS
cameo pin valued at So. and go in cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
KERN CHARGES QUICKLY DENIED.
An Imaginary Fund of 100000 Turned Into
Indiana by Republicans.

Upton Ind. Oct. TT am reliably Informed and
make this specific charge that 10000, largely con-
tributed by trusts and combines, was brought into
Indiana last Sunday and passed through the hands
of Frederick Sims, Secretary Of state, said John
w Kern before his audience here today
Indianapolis Oct 27.-When he saw the story from
Upton to-day. wherein John W. Kern charged MN
with handling 10000 Of campaign funds, FREDERICK
Sims Secretary of State, said:
This is absolutely false I know nothing OF a
100000 campaign fund for Indiana 1t IS about
time for such stories TO be circulated as the Demo-
Gratis hope 10 help their cause in this way
Chicago Oct. 27.-Frederick W Upham, assistant
treasurer of the Republican campaign fund said
to-day:
Not dollar Of anybOdy's money has been sent
ont Of nv office TO Indiana II there had would
know it, and Mr.. Kern's statement is untrue l
don't even know Mr.. Sims It's an end OF the
campaign yarn, scarcely worth denying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
GUGGENHEIM PEARLS HELD UP.
Tiffany, the Importer, and Government Differ
Over Rate of Duty.

The question whether pearl necklace imported
nv Tiffany & CO. for Maurice Guggenheim. head
of the snelter trust Is to be admitted into thls
country as .tewelry.' with duty at the rate Of 50
per cent ad vaIorem. classified merely as
pearls in their natural state. with tax OF only
u per cent came UP for argument yesterday be
fore Thaddeus s Sharretts, Of the board Of United
States general appraisers
II anDeared from the testimony that Tiffany &
Co agreed with Mr.. GuEEenhetm TO import the
pearls ffty-nine in number. for his wife. assemble
them in a necklace and the completed article
over 70 the purchaser for $4,000 The importers
however made their contract on the assumption
that the pearls would he allowed to enter the
United States at the 10 per cent rate of duty
The government contends that the pearls were,
to all intents and purposes. made into necklace
in Paris The further point Is made that the
pearIs have been pierced Tiffany co. maintain
tnat the pearls had never been formed into neck
lace and had never been worn necklace. Ad-
tournment was taken TO November 1e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
MORE THAN 100 COTTAGES BURN.
Fire Sweeps Salisbury Beach, Mass--Believed
To Be Work Of Incendizry.

Salisbury Mass Oct z-The greater portion q
the thfckIy housed summer colony at SALISBURY
Beach was wiped out early to-day BY IRE when
destroyed more than hundred cottages situared
along the beach front, north OF the mouth OF ths
Merrfruac River. Practically all OF the houses
had bAen abandoned for the season and the dam
age was estimated 70 reach not more than NSeooo-
The fire is believed have been OF incendiary
origin
After the flames had ragged for three hours tns
combined fire fighting forces OF Amesouryr sans
b,,-y- and Nevburvuort together with the half
dozen Ifasavers from the Salisbury Beach stauoo
and a little band OF volunteers. pulled down q
number Of cottages standing between the burning
area and the larger hotels and dance halls ana II
This zav sectualIv prevented the FIRE from reach
f,z that sAc+fou The number OF buildings burned
Includes onlv few OF the hotels Of the resort Al
Of them small. The burned area extends for aoout
a mile OF both sides OF the tracks q the Boston q
Maine Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
HASKELL'S LAND DEALS
attorney for Creek Indians Makes
Some Serious Charges.
ley Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Guthrie. Okla. Oct 27.-The land deals Of Gov
ernor c. y. Haskell in the Creek Indian Nation
to which President Roosevelt referred in his open
letter of September % TO Mr. Bryan, form the
subject matter of a signed statement to-day py
NJ. L Mott. Of Muskogee, Federal Attorney for
the Creek tribe. Mott shows that prior to March
g. 1900 in MuskOgee if a man held unimproved
property for grazing any other purpose, he was
permitted hold mora than two lots, ne for
a home and for a place of business, and to
have the same at one-haf their appraised value
All the remainder were 10 be sold by the gov
ernmenr to the highest bidder. Mott says in part:
To prevent the sale of these lots at auction, and
get them at half their appraised value, {. n
Haskell entered into a conspiracy with one Of the
parties holding large vacant tract in the town
whereby large number Of lots were scheduled in
the names of dummies I have within the last
two weeks secured from these dummies in diff
ferent states used by c y. Haskell statements
and af1davits
James King Duffy. OF New York City. makes d
signed statement, October 19, 1903 that he as
ISOLATED in business in 1901 In Muskogee with c. n
Haskell. and that he took title with Haskell as
trustee 70 town lots: that he supplied the names
Of persons 70 whom these lots could he scheduled
and patents issued and said persons were residents
Of New York and New Jersey, none OF whom had
any financial interest in the lots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
SETTLE BROWN WILL CASE
Testator Had Left Bulk of $780,
900 to Found School.

Salem. Mass. Oct. "a settlement OF the con
test over the will OF John Burnham Brown OF
Chicago. and Ipswich, Mass. which oequeaIIeU
the bulk Of a 100000 estate to found an educa-
tional institution for young men in Ipswich the
testator's native town, announced by counseI
the Essex County Probate Court iH this city To-
day Mr. Brown died at Ipswich six weeks ago
Under the terms of the will 100000 was set ASIDE
10 be divided among relatives, and the residue OF
the great estate was set apart for the foundation
in Ipswich Of an institute for the higher education
OF young men.
The relatives Immediately brought action TO break
the testament. but when the case was called for
hearing to-day announcement OF a settlement out
of court was made It IS understood that a COM
promise was effected. but the terms were not made
public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
DENIES MORTON TRUST PETITION.
Judge Lacombe Refuses to Reconsider Ad7er-
Using Contract Approval.

Tudze Iacornbe in the United States Circuit
corrr denied yesterday the petition Of the Morton
Trust Company 10 reconsider his approval OF the
.,resr,enr supplementary TO the advertising
-. entered into in 1902 by the Railway Advertis-
tnr Company with Messrs Joline and Robinson, re
5,srs Of the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany.
u-be, Frederick ". WhitridRe became receiver
-. .ba Third Avenue system under the Courts
order g new contract for ten years proposed.
b,,, Judge Iacombe failed 10 approve OF II. The
court anDroved an agreement supplementary 10
the contract however, and Messrs Joline and ROD
,rsor were released from any obligations TO furnish
advertising privileges the lines owned and
onersted by the Third Avenue Railroad Company
u Vas this agreement that the Morton Trust Com
-,srz, asked the Court 10 reconsider.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
SUIT AGAINST LETTER GOES TO JURY
Curzons Returned from India Impoverished,
It Is Brought Out.
by Telegraph 70 The Tribune J

Chicago Oct N.-Hugh Crabbe for several years
CONFIDENTIAL secretary to l.. T. Letter had another
inning this morning when. at the close O, the
trial in the suit which he is suing the ZeigIer
coal Company for salary alleged be due him.
Judge Eberhardt refused to take the case from
the jury
The poverty of Lord and Lady Curzon after their
return from India, and the actual sum-ss, 900 900
that Joe" Letter dropped in his famous plunge
IN the wheat pit were made public yesterday in the
Crabbe suit
Because Of Letters unfortunate speculation, as
was shown, his allowance is now only "a 900 a
year while both his sisters are receiving more
than twice this amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
MUNICIPAL ART soCITY ELECTS.
A. z. Davis Succeeds ". J. Coombs as
Director


Il has not vet been settled by the Municipal Art
Society whether woman shall serve upon the
board Ct directors The society met last night at
the National Arts Club, No. 119 East 18th street
and referred the question 10 the committee on the
revision OF the constitution Of which Bert Hanson
is chairman and the other members, Colonel Henry
W Sackett William Laurel Harris. Mrs. William
Cummings Story Isidore Konu, Nelson spenser
and John NJ Carrere. The constitution when re-
vised will make it possible for an opposition ticket
to be nominated and elected instead Of as formerly
when the elections have always been unanimous
These officers We're elected:
John G Agar. president; William T. Evans, first
vice-president; John J. Boyle, second vice-presi-
dent: Frederick Stenmetz Lamb, secretary; R H
Fucker treasurer and Nelson 5. Spenser. counsel
The new board Of directors: George T Brewster
stephen Farrelly H. Van Buren, Magonige, William
7 Evans John G. Agar Frederick > Lamp Cnall-
men OF committees also wers appointed.
Albert E Davis was elected a director Tor three
,.ars N succeed former Representative William j.
Coorbs the retiring president, who has resigned
from the society. The committee on the REVISION
~ the constitution will report December 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
NEW 4EROPL4NE FLIES.
Stenographer TraUeIs 1900 Feet
1cith Single Plane Machine.

Dayton. Ohio Oct Frank j Heinfelt made
6 successful flight of fifteen hundred feet to-
day with an aeroplane materially differing from
that Of the Wright brothers in this machine
the single plane principle being used while the
Wright machine has double plane surfaces.
Although hitherto practically unknown, Helm
felt has built three previous machines. paying
his expenses out Of his slender salary q
stenographer. His motor was given TO him by
q friend. who took it out Of an old automobile.
The fight to-day terminated by lack Of
skill On the part of the manipulation. who brought
the machine TO the ground too suddenly. break
ing one of the wings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
C. A. ANDREWS WINS LONG FIGHT.
Jury to Decide on Mental Condition of His
Wife, Now in Bloomingdale

Constant A. Andrews has at last his fight
for a Jury pass on the mental condition Of his
wife Mrs. Blanche L. Andrews. who is confined
in the Bloon1ingdale Asylum Justice Toupkins,
in the Supreme Court at White Plains. directed yes
terday that the question be determined at the term
Of the Supreme Court which will open in White
Plains on the first Monday in November.
Mrs Andrews who owns property worth $3.50 900
and was for several years president Of the Elk
horn Valley Coal Company, a majority Il the
stock Of which she controls. was committed to the
asylum on March 13 1907. In his petition NJ. An
drews sets forth that his wife is sane and
SAYS that for many years Mamie Y. Roosevelt
has sought to maign your petitioner and poison
the mind Of Blanche L. Andrews against your pc
titioner" He says that during the last year he has
spent so 900 for attorneys fees.
In answering af1davits filed with Justice Tomp-
kins Mamie V. Roosevelt asserts that she visited
her sister in the asylum in August and found her
actions 10 be childish. DR.. Austin Flint, who ex-
ar1ined Mrs Andrews in 1907, reported that she
was suffering from decisions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
SPEEDER GETS s MONTHS.
Providence Nan Sentenced an BOS-
ton. but appeals.

Boston. Oct "a sentence Of six months
f-rp-isorraent for reckless driving Of an auto
mobile vas imposed OF Harry c. Ornoorn, OF
Providence. sol Of 7. c. Orndorn, Of that city
C--dorr appealed and furnished BAH OF SsTO
<o- his appearance IN the Superior Court
o-rdo-4 claimed. in his defence, that he had
eaten poisoned food while or his way from Prov
y5enoe 70 Worcester il his machine. and after
taxing q drink OF liquor did not know what
happened until his automobile smashed into
tree yesterday morning He was also fined SO"
% trtoxicarion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
MRS MAGNEss VISITS HUSBAND.
Unsuccessful in Appeal for Clemency at Wash
ington. but Goes to Try Again.

Philadelphia Oct. 27.-Mrs- Ada German Mag
ness. daughter Of the late Senator German, Of
Maryland came here to-day 10 see her husband,
Charles J. Magness who IS under arrest at the
Philadelphia navy yard for desertion from the
navy Mrs Magness on her arrival here was
driven directly to the yard Her husband was
brought TO see her and they talked for half an
hour Mrs. MagneSs then returned to Washington
Before her departure she said
Il have not accomplished anything yet for NY
husbands release, but I will not abandon my eff
forts free him
Magness's trial for desertion probably will take
place next month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
.NorHEe CLEVELAND TRACTION SUIT

Cleveland. Oct T.-Traction developments TO-DAY
--fs, IN -re fling % suit against the Municipal
faction Company by another creditor, the huhl-
nan Car Company, for SS1"co for cohFei '-,ie =
- -. $50 o---znrer tyre The suits brought
AGAINST The Municipal Traction Company oy GREG
t,o-, now total So This is in addition 10 the
- n he Cleveland Railway OF SZ2olS4 Tor rental
q lines =. - ,r,-;.,,aI
ss.sd OF police asked for by the AQnicI2e
-vz~-fo- Company 70 guard It's FUNDS WLlleL = a.,
70 mn n banks makes IT'S heaoQUar1els III
- -,--,zTv-s o<-ces day and night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
WOMAN ACCUSED OF $4,000 LARCENY.
Mrs. Dumphy, of Chicago, VII Fight Extra
ditton in Boston

Boston Oct 27-Mrs- MabeHe DUmphy. who had
been arrested in extensively furnished apart
ment in Huntington avenue. on enaTse OF oe-nS
a fugitive from Justice in Chicago. was held IN
e. go bonds after hearing n the Municipal Court
TODAY the case being continued for week TO per-
nit extrsdition proceedings The BAH was promptly
furnished. The police inspectors VINO arrested
Mrs DUMMY aIIege that the woman IS wanted
in Cbfcaro on the charge Of the larceny on DC
+ober y OF 5000 worth OF diamonds and je~elry
from Charles E Giles. OF Boston, who - a Boston
money lender and asserts the larceny took place
when he met Mrs Dunphy N chicago 70 neso-
SO . transaction IN which bonds and jevelry
figured
Mrs Durnphy to-day denied the truth OF the
charges against her and declared that she would
fight sxtradftion through the courts Giles az pres
err is in Chicago The police VI dersrand that Mrs
r,-,-,,Lv Is ne wife OF Dr. " E Dumphv. Of
Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-28
EMMA GOLDMAN OUSTED.
Police WOuIdn't Let Her Speak an
Indianapolis Clubhouse.

indianapolis. Oct. 27-Emma Goldman was
led from the Propyleum here o-night when she
was about TO address large audience that had
assembled at the fashionable clubhouse out Of
curiosity 10 hear her. Twenty policemen were
on hand when she arrived and she stepped
into the hall she was told that she would not
be permitted to speak in this city.
She demurred at first, but the officers gath
cred around. and she was told that she would
have 10 go to the police station if she persisted
She did not make any further resistance, but
was led out of the hall without having uttered
z word