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New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
EDWARDS CASE TO REST
Nezc Hauen Officials Still Convinced
He Committed Suicide.
rgy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

New Haven Feb. s-There will be no renewed in
vestigation Of the death of Charles a Edwards
OF New York City. the bisis of evidence ao-
vanced by DR.. A. J. Wolf, Of Hartford, bacteri-
ological expert. States Attorney Williams and
Coroner Mix carefully studied the report OF Dr.
Wolff, and announced this evening that they saw
no reason for reopeuing the case Both retain
their conviction that Edwards committed suicide
Maxcy and Charles Hitler. brothers of Mrs Ed
wards, called a. Coroner Mix's office to-day ana
went over the murder theory of Dr. Wolff Both
said that assassin could not have hidden in the
attic. Maxcy Hitler said the servant, Margaret.
slept in the next room and would have heard any
noise; besides the door of the attic room in which
IL was claimed the assassin hid blocked by q
box which pushed against II from the inside
To get into the the detectives had TO force
their way in the morning after the tragedy.
This attic had not been opened for two
years till the day after the death OF Edwards
Dust lay thick the floor, and the detectives
would have the footprints of any one who had
entered the
No communication has been received from coin-
sci for Mrs. Edwards and nothing is known here
Of any intention her part 20 request renewal
OF the investigation into the death of her husband
Charles A. Hitler has been upset by the excite
ment and has left the Hitler homestead and gone
10 a secluded retreat, leaving his address with the
coroner.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
RALPH LEININGER BANKRUPT.
Promoter of Darlington Department Store
Project Files Petition.

Ralph Leininger, of Brooklyn, whose meteoric
financial terminated abruptly last fall when
the mammoth Darlington department store project
of which he was the financial hacker. failed to go
through. filed petition in bankruptcy in the office
of the clerk of the United States District Court
in Brooklyn yesterday.
Mr.. Leininger's liabilities are set down as $40
538 81 His principal assets three insurance
policies, aggregatng s27500O, and s175 in cash. In
addition to his interest in the Darlington store,
Mr. Leninger was formerly president of the King
ston Realty Company, extensively engaged in build
ing in the neighborhood of st. Marks avenue.
He was also the owner of the Touraine Apartment
Hotel, Brooklyn Heights. Mr.. Leninger came
TO Brooklyn from Philadelphia years ago.
Of the liabilities. shown in bIr Leininger's
petition. only s2 2S 80 is secured He responsible
for so93 4S3 o. ndorser of notes, uuse-
cured liabilities amount s74,517 33 There are
forty-siX unsecured creditors. All Of Mr. Lem
inger's real property decided by him TO the
Kingston Realty Company.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
PREACHER ASKS GREATER FREEDOM.
A Jersey Minister Intimates That Whoie
Truth Is Not Told in Pulpits Nowadays

Maintaining that the present church system -
the heritage OF past age, the rev N4-l3.I =
Eoococt pastor Of the First Reformed Church. or
RavonnA announced yesterday that al that he
,as seeking in breaking away from the ortnocoS
visx= OF the Church was the liberty 70 inter
nrst and preach Christ according to the most sane
and intelligent minds OF the present generation
Hundreds Of ministers in this country. ne sdlds
vrA-a aware that they were not preaching tho
whole truth and were either too cowardiy or TOO
sagacious 10 declare what they actually DsiisFeo-
He went on TO say that from the testimony OF
others and from personal observation ne hso
learned that many ministers were seehlhs 70 =
cape from the uncomfortable SITUATION
He bases his plea for freedom on the staterleh-
that "the human spirit must have room 70 ex-
pand" He continues With rs seclaFl@n UlFiS
ions its needless duplication of work. It's compare
tive wastefuness In effort and money. ITS od
forms and customs il seems in many particulars
as unadapted to the large spiritual. educational
and social service which the age demands as the
ancient OK cart would be the purposes OF mod
ern transportation the medieval arnlor for the
modern soldier With whatever practices IN the
church work effectively and serve real human
ends have no quarrel. but the conduct1ng OK
meetings for example, which few seem 70 Nan-
and the doing OF other things for which there -
no call simply because they have been prescrloeo.
has come to seem wicked and Wanlol
waste of strength
He saws that his only reason for Vi1ncrd"InS
from what he terms the system Is the fact taar
he can no longer work that system and get the
spirftuaI results which he believes would other
wise be possible. and denies that IN arra1gninS
the system he has any other spirit than loyalty
TO his own Church and denomination
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
AID FOR THE CHILDREN
Ambassador Bryce and Judge Lind
sen Speak in Washington.

Washington. Feb. s.-James Bryce. the British
Ambassador: Judge Ben 2. Lindsey. OF the Ju-
veniIe Court of Denver. and Major Richard Syf-
vester superintendent Of the Washington Police
Department were among the speakers at tne
annual banquet Of the Washington Fairgrounds
Association here tonight. The addresses deais
with the needs and progress OF the natfonai move
rnent in the interest OF children AuoasSadcr
Bryce said among other things
Social reformers are more and more coming 70
feel that the prevention OF bad habits and the pro-
motion Of good ones among those Classes WHICH
most need phflanthropic help must begin with tee
dren the city than heIp to restore. IL s1icn meas
Is possible. those opportunities fo- ecjoJ JlS
open afr and play and contact with nature ana tae
delight OF free movement. which our ancestors st.
toyed and by which the character OF the race "4s
formed
Judge Lindsey pictured the needs OF Juveniles
from the point OF view OF his observations n
Denver and in other large cities saying
In dealing with the problem OK crime Il youth vs
shall make progress Just IN proportion as we ap-
practate absurdity OF limiting our remedies 70
the court. the hangman and the ta.er There are
who have no home The neglect TO the child now
means the neglect to the parent IN the future Ire
majority OF that part OF our s-caeo crlIll-
nal class who caught and connneo are lIo--
the youth OF the nation I believe taar the posice
and the courts concerned with the laslessness
OF more than hundred thousand cniidren eVery
IN the cities Of this country, ana tIAl n1s1nS
a million In each generation OF child1ooo- 80
Our plea for public fairgrounds Is plea LOT Jus-
the earth we have right 10 deny hfrn nis neri-
tage but that Is Just what we are DONG In
every large city in this country and ne - minus
back and hitting hard when ne doeSn i4, re1 n1,ss
hf-n for crime. Why shouldn't he reoeis lAe
amazing thing is that he IS not worse Inah ne Is
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN BOARDING HOUSE
Alleged That Suitor for Daughter, Claiming
Exemution from Bills, Attacked Three

Philadelphia Feb s-The police are search-Ds
for PasquaIs Grasso, a young Italian VINO s1aoo~a
Maria CifeII nineteen years old. yesterday snot
ber father Ciuseppf Cifeui. Instantly killed nef
brother AIfonzo. sixteen years DID, and then nade
his escape The father and the girl are IN q serious
condition The tragedy took place IN the CireAi'
homo IN the northeastern part Of the city, and -
said TO have been the outcome OF a QlarreI "ten
began over q bill Grasso owed for board
IL is said Grasso a sultor for the hand OK
.ns v4r1 and refused 10 pay board the ground
that he was exempt The elder Ctfeih made a de-
r,ana for the amount OF the bill. and Gra5so. Pc
coming euraged II is alleged drew A.le an1 - =.
ternpted to stab him The girl went to her i@rner
assistance and the knife thrust entered neT hedo-
C,rasso then shot the father The brother hearlnE
the cornn1otion rushed 10 the room and recslseH .
bullet IN the heart
The array occurred in room IN which ABOUT
Ten Italian boarders were playing caroS' aru
crasso held them at bay while he backed rom inc
room and escaped from the house The ponce ne
r,avA he boarded freight train bound OUT OF th'
city
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
7cE MAKES SNOW REMOVAL DIFFICULT

.+1o time in recent years, II was said at the Do
-+-,o,+ of Street Cleaning yesterday, have snow
contractors had more difficulty in cleaning the
s,-e.-s than since the last snowfall The main
s+ree+s have been cleared the subway and elevated
approaches have been made passanie ana Ii SPlle
= 80 ev+re,r,e cold good progress has been made
roi.lz have been used to break Up the conseaIed
enou, necessitating delays In few streets mas
-.x-,s been reached. thus leaving a condiuon Oh
sIipperiness that meant death and INJURY 10 horse
the icv pavements in the heavy traffic sections
- - IEae+ and West sides had never been worse
t+ &c said The snow contractors had 22oo laoorers
an york in Manhattan and The Bronx with Lo'9
carts There were carts from Hoooken, Jersey
City Newark, Flushing and TINS CITY pul sun Ltle
- &c :, q dangerous condition. Foster Crow
eli said on Thursday that it was all up to the con-
r-ac-ors and they were laooring hard TO make
pood. II was said last evening that the street
Cleaning Department was SATISFIED Win the pros-
-ess made far.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
T4GR4NTS STAYING AWAY
Worthy Needy Nozo ReceiriHg Nelc
FORKS did.

: Is less than q week ago that word was sent
Broadcast throughout the country that this city
vas ro place fer alien vagranJs- Three days after
the waning there was 2 Giu1inutlon Of the number
Ct aliens seeking aid here.
Tat vas the reason that. following the Snow
Etorr OF last Wednesday night. the Municipal
Lodging House had its smallest crowds. That was
als5 WHY the various missions and the Charity or
CARNATIONS have not been overw helu1ed-
L vas said yesterday that the migration South
Ea-6 had been unprecedented
Bcr TIE deserving poor ere being well cared for.
TIE Bowery missions. il was said last evening.
haze been more than usually busy this last week,
-1sy have been crowded. bat not by the Profes-
s-oral vagrants- The unemployed in the city have
increased 4 number greatly, but not beyond the
s-c.rg power q the regular channels OF relief.
TIE elimination of the.rag-ant has given more
roEe- &c the organization TO care for the women
and TIE children They have not been neg
Ggloe quantity in the suffering OF the last TWO
months. The missions never turn a woman away
whether s1e Is alone Or has g child with her The
sa-vatton Airy rescue stations have been crowded
recently
L Is recognized among the missions that many Of
the wc1-en now appealing fo- aid are doing so as
a e-pec-e-t- They profess conversion The mis-
Eoz workers say thai they willing 10 accept the
professions Not z few OF these who profess al
e-s, 5e t.6e6 over the period OF storm later be
co-ne resI converts Hence the determination OF
MISSION workers 70 help all who apply for AID
Tie Salvation Army suicide bureau has been
"I-Z-g overtime One OF the o1lcers sa1c gsslel-
Cay that the number Of persons who wished 10 XII
themselves and the army with their stories
q distress Unexa-npled and far beyond any
Ting expected. There is q large collection OF pol
sons and weapons given up by men and women
VITO had determined commit suicide, and had as
< las resort thrown themselves upon the mercy OF
Tie army
!; said yesterday that the calls at the bu-
reau were less than - early days OF the hnan-
ca stringency- Men. whose every appearance De-
tokened cultivation and breeding it said came
. he bureau and told stories Of suffering, and
often STORES of crimes committed, but not found
out Tie army is father confessor 10 such men
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONSULT THE AD-
YERTISEMENTS IN TO-DAYS TRIBUNE.

patterns in Administer rugs which they call at
tention.
THE STERLING PIANO COMPANY. at No. 51s
Fulton street Brooklyn. has number of slightly
used pianos which it is offering in it's February
sale.
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE & CO. at Broadway
and 18th street, announce their annual February
sale OF high grade furs in which they will offer
neckpieces and Inuffs Of mink. lynx chinchla and
other standard furs and mems fur lined coats,
ARNHEIM, Broadway and 9Th street invites
inspection OF his dress suits.
R J. HORNER & CO, at No. 81 West I'D street
and No 36 West 24th street has many selections
for prospective purchasers of furniture.
BLUMSTEIN, in West 125th street. between Sew
enth and Eighth avenues, calls attention to the
special offerings that he will make in his silk de-
partment this week
THE WHITCOMB METALLIC BEDSTEAD COM
PANY. No. 450 Fifth avenue. makes a special
announcement of reduction in the price OF goods
purchased in February, even though they are held
for later delivery.
THE VAN NORDEN CORSET COMPANY, a.
No iS West 34th street sells the La Grecque jersey
top skirt.
HIGGINS & SETTER, in West 2lst and West I'D
streets. east of Sixth avenue, will open their
store at No. 56 West I'D street tomorrow. As an
opening day attraction they offer reduced prices in
glass and other goods which they deal in
GEO. c. FLINT CO. at No 43 West sd street.
has begun its nidwinter sale OF furniture In which
II includes mahogany side tables.
LORD & TAYLOR, at broadway and Goth street
and Fifth avenue and 10Th street include in their
special offerings this week chiffon broadcloth suits
broadcloth costumes lace silk and wool waists.
baby Irish waists, womens evening coats girls
winter coats and also domestic of broadcloths
and mixtures.
STERN BROTHERS in West ed street call
special attention this week their silk and
wouiens clothing department. They offer among
other things rough pcnEees. black dress goods
cludng black yoiles. Nenlse laces. Lerre and prin-
cess robes enbro!deries. women's fur coats tailor
made walking suits and house gowns.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
TWO TH4W JURIES DINE.
Form association to Meet Yearly
Vas "Barbarous, Holbert Says.

1t was a strange dinner party that gathered in
the Broadway Central Hotel last night composed
of the two juries that heard the trials OF Harry
X. Thaw. 1t was the occasion of the second an
nuaI dinner Of the first jury. and Daniel c. Webb
manager of the hotel where the first jury stayed
asked the privilege of being the host.
The only members of the first jury not present
were Demng B. Smith. the foreman; George Pfan
Harry c. Brearley and Joseph B. Bolton, all of
whom voted that Thaw guilty Of murder, and
John S. Dennee, who was in Boston on business
The others from the first jury were Charles IL
Fecke. Oscar A Pink, Henry c. Barney, Malcolm
5. Fraser, Charles D. Newton, Wilbur F. Steele
and Bernard Gertsman.
OF the second jury all were present except Will
lam Fl. McHugh and Frank J. Howell, as follows;
Charles E Gremmels. the foreman; Arthur A
Naething. George W. Cary, George c. Rupprecht,
John II Hobert David a. Arrowsmith, jr., Will
lam F DoottIe William Burck, Francis Dovale
and James A Hooper.
The only formal reference to Thaw ana his trials
occurred during the speech of John II. Holbert,
who said that just after the first trial he had
heard that members of the jury would be living
soon on Fifth avenue. Speaking of his experience
he said:
Immediately following the rendering of the yer
dict Went to nv home. and after I had told my
wife of what had decided she SAID; MIS-. at go go
and-so visited yesterday, and she SAID that She
wished her husband had been in your place. Iof
she said that you would receive i've bsye age tb the
Jury had been bought. but We rendered a verdict
am Young in jury experience and through The
rendering of the verdict found out soon that all
men do think alike. ,
telling effect on future trials in this state It
seems TO me barharous call from their bust
ness and have them locked up were. We
were practically deprived of our citizenship be-
eve that in the near future the statute will be so
changed as to make il possible for the Jurymen 10
have their rights and go to their homes.
After the dinner the jurors formed an association
to take in both juries and hold dinner each year
The Association of ThaW Jurtes First and Sec
ond.' adopted as its name.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
rp,ck SERVED I'M EQUITY SUIT.

t,-+sy,,,re Feb s-Suumons II equity suit
.r-ered AZ Salt Lake City by the United States
government was served to-day az the home OF
n c. Frick by a deputy United States marshal
Mr. Frick could not be found By the officer but
the papers were left at his home. 1t Is salo AE
Er5clx is in New York. The summons calls upon
nr Frick 10 answer by March an equity sur
brought in the United States Circuit Court, DIS
tric, of Utah. Joined with him as defendants are
the Union Pacific Railroad Company, Oregon Short
Line Railroad Company. Oregon Railroad & NaVl-
cation Company, San Pedro, Los Angeles SAT-
AXE Railroad Company Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad Company. Southern Pacific Rall-
road Company. Northern Pacific Railroad Com
nanv Great Northern Railroad Company Farmers
Toan and Trust Company, Edward II. Hartman,
Jacob H. Schin, Otto H Kahn. James stiliflah'
Henry H Rogers William A. Clark
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
BUSINESS NOTES.

Sharon. Penn. Feb s.--The ReprsLs Iroa - aaa ID
Steel Company ANNOUNCED today per per vs6rsss
in the Mahcnins and Shenango valleys q.
Pittsburx Feb. son petition presentIed Is:. n '7s
sheftield. Of New York James Young appointed
Charles D ThCmpson or 1loalS1a-E' y - 80
FTaaA 4 IN fa WssSern aistTict Of Psnasyiva
Tor the National Setalgrgcal SnPny "a iss Tr
consist OF an uncompleted PLANT az AspicwaL y
DIelion and operation OF this plant There Is
large noduIizng plant OF tS ,,-5sei-.s Es-s
fied two weeks age
Chicago. Feb. s--An Involuntary petition II oaI.S
ruptcy against Heatn & MiIigans one s = ths = q 80
state was fiIed in the federal Dlstrict CogTs To-
Niiiack E c. Day and " 5. Zioeh were ,ss. na;ssa
as receivers l.SI III ,,s 80 sas5 "a be 81 go
00o with assets nearly equal thereto
San Francisco. Feb s-The statement was n-ads
ngcsient TG1, of the Great western Power Company
at Big Bend. that the Western Pacific Railroad.
now being built from the east 10 this city VIII usa
electricity fer motive power
philadelphia. Feb s--Traf1c conditions on tns
Resd1ns Bs@y statef39 are EG de pa6 toy -
locomotives in reserve. The company now has lSS
JaHTary and y or December last. The company.
in order 10 keep together It's operating Iorces VII
Monday put the trainrnen on a four-day a week
basis
Boston. Feb. Representatives cf a number os
leather firms OF Boston and New England met tr1
Leather and Shoe Binders Association. proraote
the interests OF their trade. The following officers
were elected. President. r. W. Whitcher. cF Ees-
ton. vce-presidents, Il. Z. Holden. OF Boston. and
c. r Renhardt. OF Boston. treasurer. w II Pope.
OF Boston: secretary. T. g sherry. of Boston.
ecutive committee. the officers naned and G. Cot
leson of Boston: G Goldman OF Portland Me. n.
Anthony OF Providence ] II Rubin. Of New Ha-
ven and L GutterTnan. OF Boston
New MartinsvHIe. " Va. Feb sc = Lc~-
thar president % t-e LOVvtner- kaufman t-cai
Cornpanv capitalized at st.oae. .oeo and cna CT 1s
largest corporate chartered in West Virginia
~ a
81 Highlacd, deputy sneriE OF wstSel Co2atx -
Appointed b Judge NJ H Wills.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
STEEL MEETING ADJOURNED.

Stockholders o: the American Steel fouhoiies
Company met yesterday 10 act on the proposed
financial plan, but owing to the order issueo %
Vice-Chancelor Howell Of New Jersey alieo'4Is i
the company show Why the plan should
moi bs enjoined il was impossible to transact any
business and the meeting was ADJOURNED for tnii'S
DAYS Z. II. Carr, chairman Of the United ota'es
Steel Corporation, who presided at the H1eeA1Le,
said that circular letter would be shofuy issoea
=, an s+oci,bolders sldug i detailed statement OF
the plan. Judge Gary expressed the belief thet
vfnen this statement was made all opposition would
be withdrawn.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

+ W EvERS az No. 80 East 21st street, will
continue this week the sale OF furniture damaged in
the Parker Building fire.
D B. REDELL & CO, at No. % West 34th street,
have q large stock OF cut glass which they are Of
fering at reduced rates Their stock also includes
electrolers, clocks and Venetian glass.
A JAECKEL & Co. at No. 3S4 Fifth avenue
announce that this will be the last week of their
pre-inventory sale OF high class furs, which in
cIude mink, broadtail caracIl, Persian lamb.
mine and Russian pony
HEARN in West 1tth street near Fifth avenue
viii close his dressmakers' spring sale this week
Among the offerings will continue will be lace
aIIovers fine lingerie batistes, all wool suittngs
French twilled fannels, imported black voiles and
furs He has his new spring stocks Of wash dress
fabrics.
ALFRED ]. CAMMEYER at Sixth avenue and
goth street has all sorts of shoes made for every
occasion
sIMCOx. at No. 535 Fifth avenue will have
clearing sale of furs. in which he will place
hibiton q big assortment of long seal coats
H. JAECKEL & SONS. at No. 81 Union Square
West announce their removal TO new building at
No 20 West 32d street about April Is. and are
Offering their stock OF reduced rates in
sequence
r. FL MACY & CO, at Broadway and 3sth street,
are celebrating their ftieth anniversary by series
OF celebration sales. This week they Will offer
three hundred thousand yards OF staple and fancy
silks as q headliner. Other things that they will
dispay will be fur coats and sets cotton dress
goods white goods dining tables, brass beds. dress
ers china closets, silk pettieoats,s and combination
dinner glass and silver services.
ABRAHAM & STRAUs. of Brooklyn have A
large stock Of cotton wash fabrics, including print
ed corded mulls. madras shirtings, checked
batistes. dotted mousselines chifonsr and printed
sole inprme which they viii place on sale to-
morrow.
an inspection OF their wash goods TOR 1905, which
include plaid sIiungs plaid serge, Hydegrade gala
IT, and cotton po1gee. They also have new spring
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
EesrEIN,s pEPoslToR5 MEET.

Many depositors in Hynan EpsteIn's private oa,S
in Williamsburg which was closed Monday after
the banker had disappeared met last night az No
Il Cook street mingled their threats as 70 Wf'
they would do TO the banker il they ever got hold
Of bi-, There was an added grievance when II was
rmored that tust before he disappeared the eanker
had accepted deposit OF $500 from the Lad1es'
Aid Society OF a nearby synagogue and had gone
away leaving the society destitute o. luncS- -
committee OF ten was appointed 70 appeal 20 tae
s,r .fs Society for assistance in prosecuting tins
banker and Il possible. in getting back the money
that has been deposited with him
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
ROBBED IN HIS OWN STORE.

Two young thugs held UP Thomas Mead. Of No
81 Hewes street, Brooklyn he was locking up his
feedstore at Ne. $50 Pearl street, last night They
dragged him into his store and beat him Into in
sensiblity' then robbed him of $50. He lay uncon-
scious for quarter of hour. then crawIed to
the Oak street station and gave the alarm Five
years ago Mr.. Mead held uD in a similar fash
ion His assailant, Walter Davis, captured
month later, after shooting Patrolman Person, and
is now serving a seventeen-year sentence III Sing
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
WOMAN WEIGHING $50 POUNDS DEAD

TBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Fort Worth Tex, Feb S--Emma billiard, a ne
gro woman. aged thirty-seven years. who weighed
600 pounds dropped dead from heart disease at her
home here to-day. She leaves a daughter, aged
sixteen, of normal development. coffin seven
feet long and three feet deep has been ordered.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
INCREASES RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.

Louisville Feb. S.-The jefferson County Board
of Tax Supervision increased the of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company to-day from
s50OOoo to s10O00000. The company, which is in
corporated in Kentucky. has office at Beech
mont. a suburb of LouisviIIe.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
FIRE FOLLOWS BLACK HAND NOTE.

Summit, y. J., Feb. S.-Because he failed TO
comply with a request that he pay $1,000 to the
Black Hand society, Rocco Caparasso, a local
tailor believes the writer fire to his house last
night Caparasso married few weeks ago
The police scout the Black Hand theory