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New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
REFUSES CHECKBOOK.
Cassidu Committee GiUes City i'd
Tertiang Nan Another Chance.

William George Foster. a partner in the SecurI-
ties Advertising Company, OF No 20 Broad street.
which handles some OF the cltys advertising on
I,oa ~ counsel refused yesterday to produce be-
fore the Cassidy committee his checkbotk showing
hoth personal and business transactions NllaIn
J. X Kenny. his partner. took offence AT some
thing Senator Cassidy said 10 MIN In prl'aVe con-
versation and exclaimed:
Don't you dare to threateh ne-uoh 'Ou u"io
to threaten me.
. Mr. Foster was directed to produce his checkbook
y5+bout fail on Thursday. and the committee took
an adjournment until that day Corporation Coun-
sci PendIeton was the other witness
Mr. Fosters answers to questions regarding the
d,,is,on OF the company's profits did not satisfy
Mr. RedeI the examining attorney, and Chairman
Cassidy.
..I have stood your answers about long enough"
sa,d Mr. Cassidy 'T do not believe you are speak
ing in a spirit OF truth
Mr.. Foster protested thai MS intent was 10 oe
absolutely truthful
Mr.. Cassidy went over the rels tions that existed
between Mr.. Foster and the company The witness
said no was business manager until lso' when MI
Kenny he said. got into trouble with Controller
C;rout and Mayor Low. To protect the company's
interests Mr. Foster made one of the firm and
the ostensbe head, and negotiations for the citys
advertising were thereafter conducted in his name
He admitted that the checkbook was removed from
the Offices or the company ai'er MT heiiS uest-
fed last week.
Il will give you just one hour 10 produce that
book" Mr.. Cassidy commanded. MIR. Foster re-
turned in about two hours and announced his re-
fusaI to produce the book.
Did Mr.. Kenny have anything to do with your
refusaI2" asked Mr.. Cassidy
mo; Mr.. Kenny had nothing 10 do with it, an
swered Mr.. Foster.
Chairman Cassidy turned TO Mr.. Kenny and
asked: -, - ,.--,,,,
Il certainly do" replied Mr.. Kenny The book
was taken from my Office. and. want to see it
here | did not know 1t taken. I want TO say
that l have done business for ffty-seven years,
and have not done anything dishonest and ex-
pect to live while longer and without doing any
thing that is dishonest. II that man does not want
10 show the books, | do .
The Corporation Counsel told the committee that
should not be included in the computation of the
citys debt and that there ought to be percentage
limit when would include al bonds. The special
revenue bonds, with their short payment, he said
would afford a problem because of the Temporary
indebfeonegs He thought an exact definition of
the word debt applied TO the city would pre-
Nnnf LITIGATION
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
MRS CosTER's MEMORY FAILS.
Cannot Remember Where She Kept Her Bank
Account at Insolvency Proceedings.

The testimony of Mrs. Helen L. Coster at n hear
ing in the Coster-Knapp proceedings in bankruptc@
held Yesterday before Referee Peter B. Oney
proved interesting owing to the witness refusal to
answer a number OF questions put to her by Har-
Ian F. Stone counsel for Trustee William De Long
despite the fact that the referee twice directed her
answer.
Mrs Coster said she had kept bank account
but could not remember in what bank. She said
she had lost an inventory of personal property
given TO her by her husband, ard that she would
be unable to identify copy OF it which Mr.. Stone
produced. The witness objected TO many OF the
questions saying that she could reason why
she should be asked concerning property which was
her
The witness admitted that she did not refuse TO
answer certain questions regarding the sale OF
some horses on the ground that it would tend TO
degrade or incrimnate her, and Mr. Oiney directed
the stenographer TO make note of the admissions
The hearing was adjourned until February 3
despite objection from Mrs. Coster. who ex-
claimed:
That is out of all reason. 1 won't b. sub
pnsnaed again
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
BANKER ARRESTED IN BRIDGE CRUSH.
Differed with Policeman as to His Rights in
Boarding Train.

Henry Merriam. who said he a banker, with
an office at No. 10 Wall street, and home at No
~ Gates avenue. Brooklyn. arrested the
Brooklyn Bridge entrance yesterday afternoon on
a charge of disorderly conduct He discharged
with q reprimand by Magistrate House in the night
court
banker the platform OF the bridge waiting
10 take a train when the policeman told him TO
get in line with the others The policeman said
the banker demurred, and said he would take the
train he wanted If he had 10 crawl through
window WheL the train Merriam wanted pulled
up the banker stepped to the and
placed under arrest
We'll. I'll fix you!' the banker is reported 10
have said the policeman.
Merriam was taken to the Oak street station
where he remained until taken to court al 3
o'clock The banker said he might have been
wrong but had thought SO at the time. he
said he had spent four hours In cell, and that
his family did not know where ne was. And /
hone they nev,r Will know he added.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
DISSOLVE RELIEF BODY
American Committee DiSbands-
POpe Praises Red Cross.

Rome Jan. 1s-The American relief coHnittee'
which was organized for the purpose of directing
The American charities for the earthquake suner-
,rs has been dissolved The committee met To-
dar Ambassador Griscom presiding, and deciceo
thst the purpose for which 1t had been appointed
the giving OF Immediate aid where aid was most
urgently needed-had been accomplished Inc
Italian authorities have everything wei III
hand, and ;he American committee was unani-
rnously CT the opinion that its further existence
a body unnecessary.
While the committee will cease TO take active
par1 .n the direction Of the relief work. the indi-
Njdus members lend their efforts 10 obtaining
further contributions as there Is much need still
OF assistance. The committee has received ao-
dresses from sdmirals, generals and the mayors
Of cities the earthquake zone expressing sp-
probation and gratitude for the tecful ana gener
ous way in which American aid was given In
cash alone the relief party on the steamer Bayern
distributed $4,000, thus exceeding the estimates
and being obliged TO borrow money.
urgent the need at the hospitals. where
thousands of refugees being cared for. that
the medical supplies carried by the Bayern were
exhausted. The vast supply OF provisions on
board the steamer proved all too small Tor the n
sources, but the distribution was made as N1oe-
spread possible. and Il made with dis
patch Indeed the feature OF the WORK OK ne ~.
American relief party was the speed displayed IN
coping with the situation
During the sitting Of the committee to-day Samuel
/. Parish said that he had been received In private
audience by the Pope, who had expressed his feei-
ing Of admiration for the splendid demonstration
Of Christian brotherhood given by America on this
The Pope gave his blessing TO the American Fted
Cross. expressing his gratitude and high appTre- pre-
sired his benediction be made known TO its MEM
bers.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
FOR LINCOLN HOLIDAY
President Asks authority to Set
Apart February 12.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The President to-day
sent to Congress a special message recommend
ing the passage of a law authorizing him to
issue a proclamation setting apart February II
as a special holiday in recognition Of the CEN
tenniaI anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln The message follows:
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
| have received from the committee of the
Grand Army of the Republic with the approval
Of its commander chief, a communication
running in part follows:
Pursuant to the recommendation of the commit
tee authorized by the fOrtyf1rst national encanp-
ment, Grand Army OF the Republic and appointed
Ito take into consideration the hitting celebrauo
Abraham Lincoln" which made report to the
forty-second national encarpment that was unani-
mousIy adopted, the undersigned, having been ap-
pointed a committee to prepare a programme LOT
1905 and submit the following the result OF then
deliberations:
l. That the com1nander-in-chef be requested 10
invite the President of the United States Governor
participate with the Grand Army OF the ttepuDHC
in public recognition of the centennial arInlVefS
OF the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. tepruafE -
1893 and by proclamation. far as pracucsi T,
recommend that the day be observed an spectral
holiday
regard the proposal as eminently proper. IL
will be from every point of view desirable 70
observe this hundredth anniversary or the pTul
of Abraham Lincoln a special holiday l
recommend that Congress pass a law autnorlz-
ing me to issue a proclamation setting apart
this day as a special holiday.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House. Jan. 1S 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
STANDARD OIL SHIP AT MEssINA.

The oil ship Chesapeake Of the Standard OIL Com
pany vas OF Aessina at the time of. the earth
quake and took part IN the rescue work Captain
H /. Mowa1t reported his experiences in letter
received here yesterday, saying:
The tidal wave lifted ship some twenty feet.
No damage done 10 the vessel except 10 about
twenty feet OF stanchions and rail The authori-
ties asked II I would take on board homeless and
wounded people i said yes and 80 did not go
During the day received board seventy
Two men. and children. The explosion oc-
curing early in the morning, many Of these
women practically nude. SO FOR humanity s
sake / gave them your property. in the shape or
blankets. rugs and sheets. TO make clothing for
themselves and children: for the men, man
aged to fix them up.
Next morning what / expected happened The
place IN flames, and 81 once headed for sea.
took cruise around till the fire had pretty
low. and hack and anchored outside the
town and communicated with II. B. NJ Sutley, ask
sng him TO relieve An officer aboard
snd asked which my worst case. the. had
room for only l told him q child with a
broken thigh. He refused 90 take the mother, so
they remained board
The American Vice-consul Of refu-
gees
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
DOUBT STORY OF RESCUE.
Family Here Unable to BeheUe Chill
dren Here Sared from Ruins.

Nicolo MinissaIe, OF No 517 East 14th street, re-
fused yesterday 10 believe that three Of hts chill
aren had been taken alive from the ruins of the
earthquake in Messina after being buried for
eighteen days.
1t cannot be true" said the grief stricken
He has been in dazed condition since the catas-
sro2he in Sicily. and has not left his house. The
father and four others OF his children had been
mourning their loss The story that part of the
separated family had survived many days was
ice rernarkable-too miraculous even for these peo-
PIE who believe in miracles Dominica, Giuseppe,
Fietriro and Louisa. the children this side of the
gathered in q group about their father hear
the news, but Il was like dream to them all.
There was no argument that could make them
understand the truth of the cable dispatches that
Francisco, Giorsnnina and Natalina, had been res
eued after many days OF hunger and exposure
Such a thing could nevs- be '-sobbed Dominica
How could my sisters and brother live through all
those terrible days?''
Ninissale went 70 the Italian Consulate yester-
Say for confirmation of the report from Messina
about his children The officials there told him
that the undoubtedly true. "Grazia
Dio." he muttered, es he clasped his hands.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
,SHELLARD ON TRIAL.
Policemen Forget Conversation Fol-
loscing the Killing of Barbara REG.

The story OF the shooting OF Barbara Reig in the
Toulouse Of Irving Square Park Brooklyn. on
July %, 1903, told by three policemen of the
Hamburg avenue station yesterday before Justice
Crane, when David E. Sheard formerly po-
liceman. was placed trial for her murder in
the Supreme Court in Brooklyn Justice Crane
frequently rebuked the policemen when Their
memories failed on important questions. Patrol
men Michael Rickert, Rudolph Kohler and Charles
A. Eahneman, who with Shelard the
night OF the murder, remembered all the talk in
the park except what the defendant said In reply
to a question as TO whether he knew the girl.
Patrolman HahneInan testified that he talked
with Shellerd directly after the body found.
and after commenting that II unfortunate
case asked mis- fellow officer II he knew the girl.
but the witness could not remember the prisoners
reply.
You don't remember Indignantly demanded
Justice Crane The witness reiterated his reply
and the court continued: How do you get on
the force. anyway You look in the faces % those
Jurymen all taxpayers. and tell them you could
remember the questions that asked Shellard
that night and not the answer"
The witness repeated his reply to the jury Again.
when Kohler said he couldn't tell what Shellard
said in regard the girl. Justice Crane exclaimed:
what, have YOU forgotten. too? Has anybody IN
your precinct a memory
Harry c. Fuda, ambulance surgeon of the Ger
man Hospital, Brooklyn. said that Miss Reg died
from a contact pistol wound. the revolver having
been held close 10 her head. where there were
powder marks. Her right hand showed black
marks he said, but it impossible 10 tell
whether they were powder marks.
The defence which is being conducted by James
". Ridgway, will be based the prisoners
story that the girl committed suicide in the park
house, sitting bench beside him. after he had
warned her not 10 try to meet him again. Assist
ant District Attorney Robert H. Roy, in his open
ing address, admitted that there no eye
witnesses to the alleged murder. He told the jury.
however that circumstantial evidence pointed to
Shelard as The murderer.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
STRONG SHOCK FELT AT MEssINA
Recent Movements Purely Local-Lupton to
Get Contents of Consulate

Messias, Jan. 1s-SIight earth shocks continue
TO be experienced here brief intervals, showing
that the earth has not quite settled The shocks
kse not being registered by the observatories In
The immediate vicinity, which is evidence that the
movements local only.
A strong undulatory shock this afternoon caused
,nuch alarm here and resulted in the fall of the
remnants of a number of shattered walls. So far
ss is known no one killed The situation for
shs refugees still here is very serious They have
found shelter in tents but for the last day two
cold north wind hiss prevailed and there has been
faT of snow-a rare occurrence the Siciian
coast
General Mazza has given instructions that all
s,a1ere documents other property found in the
ruins OF the American Consulate be turned over
10 Stuart X. Iupton acting Consul OF the United
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
J. #. WOODBURY. SUICIDE
Beauty Doctor" ;" Who Made Fort
une, Shoots Himself at Seagdte.

John II. Woodbury., vino for years advertised
himself dermatoogist, with an. office at NO
80 West 22d street, committed suicide at the Sea
Cliff Inn. Seagate. yesterday morning by shooting
himself. Louis Bower, the caretaker Of the inn'
found Woodbury's body buried beneath burning
blankets which probably caught fire when the
pistol discharged. After throwing d pltcher
of water the burning blankets Bower snatcheo
them from the ped and threw them out CT VIII
dow. He then ran of the bedroom ana tele
phoned 10 the Reception Hospital at Coney lsIaho-
DIR. Kline responded to the summons ana upon MS
arrival said Woodbury. was dead
Woodbury. was ffty-eight years old He owned
the Sea Clin Inn, and lived there all the year
round When the inn built about six years
ago Woodbury. intended to use it as sanatorium'
hut he changed his mind and lived there himself
II, the winter morths no one except NoououFy
lived in the hoJel.
~ -rbursdav Woodbury. was arrested the COM
nIairt Of stephen A. Emmons. a contractor. OF
Neck Road and Gravesend avenue. Brooklyn on
the charge Of slander. Emmons had compIeteo
some work for Woodbury. recently, but he SAID thst
Woodbury. did not pay him for all he had dohe'
Emn1ons then filed a mechanics lien against WOOD
burv for $1,000 He alleged that Woodbury. called
him "a thief and a crook" Woodbury. was arrest
ed later, and baied out by william itehheSsy'
proprietor of the Atlantic Hotel Coney lslaho.
1t was said yesterday that Woodbury. mao not
killed himself on account OF his recent arrest, De-
cause he had laughed over the matter among ms
friends and had taken It Joke ben1aInih "
Patterson Woodbury's lawyer. said he knew no
reason why his client should have taken MS ire.
Woodbury. leased the Sea Clin Inn 10 N'S- Ell
nestfne Dillon but she is now with her husband
IN California and has not yet heard OF "oou-
bury's death -,
woodbury. was one of the first beauty doctors
.. o.ab1,sb n, office IN this city. His advertise
nents were printed and pasted all over wheh no
started IN business, and on every notice was
picture of himself/ He became wealthy ana q &c" CIV
years ago SOLD out his original company 10 MS
cousin William Woodbury. His company after-
ward got into trouble with the state Medical 30
etv because o. the quality of the ingredients used
in soap It sold. a..
rotn II Woodbury. was married twice. His first
wife died about eighteen years ago. Shortly after
be married again. but separated from his wife
after a mutual agreement, paying her 200 month
alirnony Woodbury. and his wife met frequently
recently. ,-.,,,o5
1t was said that Woodbury. LEFT an estate valued
AZ 81 10000. He leaves a sister, Miss Sarah Mooa-
bury OF Lawrence, Mass. and a cousin: " iiaIn nam
Woodbury., OF this city. He VIII De Durleu near
his home in Salem, Mass
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
HURRY TO SHIP LUMBER.
Material for Quake Sufferers
Houses Closely Inspected.

washington Jan 1s.-Rush work is being done
under the direction of Paymaster General Rogers.
chief OF the of supplies and accounts OF the
navy in getting ready for shipment the lumber to
he rsed in the construction of the houses intended
70 afford temporary shelter for the earthquake
victims in Italy
The first vessel. the Eva will sail this week, and
other vessels were chartered to-day. one-half OF
the houses for which material is to be shipped are
20 be OF one room and the remainder OF two rooms,
with a uniform size by 20 feet. The necessary
hardware sashes and doors 20 complete the struct-
slres are also be sent.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
EXPOSES FAKE STOCK TIPsTER.

4 fake stock tipster giving a woman name and
address which were found to be fictitious, and
writing on paper purpOrting to be the regular let
ter heads used at the office of the Chicago Great
Western Railway Company. at No. 81 Nassau
street is sending letters to bankers and brokers
ting that she has been until recently private
secretary In the main office Of the railway COM
pany and offering to give inside information in re-
gard to certain stocks She explains that she has
no cash of her own with which to take advantage
of her knowledge. but will send her tips to those
who will agree to send her check out OF the
proflts they make by acting upon them.
Anse Oppenheim, Vce-president OF the Chicago
Great Western, when shown OF the letters.
said that no such person the signer ever worked
for the company and that the printed letter heads
used were fakes.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
RED CROSS RELIEF FUND OVER $500, 900.
S52, 600 Received yesterday-Klopsch Starts
Widows and Orphans Charity.

Washington, Jan 1s--The Italian relief fund OF
the American Red Cross to-day passed the $4,000
mark $4,000 being the total OF the days contribu-
tions Of this amount $4,000 came from the New
York State branch. $1,000 from the Missouri
branch. and California's branch sent fits regular
daiiv $1,000 remittance.
The Red Cross to-day received from The Chris
+ian Herald" 5000 for the fund for the widows
and orphans the stricken district This sent
70 Baron Mayor des Psnches the Italian Anbas-
sador. who transmitted it to Queen Helena OF Italy
"a Rho TO manage the fund DR. Louis Klopsch. OF
'"he Christian Herald has promised to contribute
q like sum each week and much more may
Re
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
TAMMANY CAPTURES DEvERTs pump

The complete elimination Of William S. Devery
as a power In the 7th Assembly-Old 9th-District
was shown yesterday. when the regular Tammany
Organization. dominated by Frank J. Goodwin and
Thomas Z. Smith, put on the old Devery pump, at
Eighth avenue and 2Sth street. q bill advertising
the annual ball Of the Seymour Club, the Tam
many organization
The old pump-it really is hydrant-is no long
er painted and decorated twice week by the fol-
his elimination philosoph<aIly. He is having his
ieWelrv FURNISHED ard dress suit made for
the Seymour Club ball, at Terrace Garden on
"Wednesday night. A hashlght will be taken of
Devery, John C. Sheehan and Frank j. Goodwin
with hands joined.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
Mems Fur-Lined and
Automobile Goats

Mems Black Cloth Goats, natural musk
rat lining, at $50, were SIS; marmot-Iiued.
S53.3o, were $50; muskrat-liued
$56.65. were $50; calf-Iined, S33.35,
were $50.
Mems Fur Automobile Goats in different
furs, mostly only one of each. all reduced
one-third from regular price-$12 TO
S116-65. were SIS to SI75.
Also few Chauffeurs' Box Cloth Coats.
Persian lamb collar and cuffs, at S45,
were $50.
Main floor, New Building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
The Marquis Mother.

An Atchison woman who Is very
nervous and inclined to worry is the
mother of boy She recently read
Of boy who was killed while roller
skating and Immediately put her sons
roller skates in the fire. Another
newspaper told of boy who was kill
ed riding the street cars. and as boys
are frequently killed while walking by
street cars running over them she
chained her boy to the front door.
Then she read Of boy who died Of
blood poisoning caused by his shoe
rubbing his heel. and her boys shoes
and stockings came off. The story of
a boy who bit Off a button on his
waist and cholzed to death resulted in
her taking off her boys clothes. He
had left only flannel shirt, and she
is reading now that wearing flannel
shirts is the cause of great mortality
and is thinking Of removing that
Atchison Globe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Swept over Niagara.

This terrible calamity often
happens because careless boatman
ignores the rivers warning-grow
ing ripples and faster current,
Natures warnings are kind. That
dull pain or ache in the back warns
you the Kidneys need attention if
you would escape fatal maladies-
Dropsy, Diabetes or Bright's dis
ease. Take Electric Bitters at once
and see Backache fly and all your
best feelings return. CATER long
suffering from weak kidneys and
lame back, one 81 90 bottle wholly
cured me,' writes j. r. Blanken.
ship, of Belk, Tenn. Only SOC at
Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
courtship In Ireland.

An Irish boy marries when he has a
rid house and an Irish girl just when
she pleases. Sometimes she so pleases
while yet her years are few; at other
times she is content to wait upon wis
dom. In the latter case, Of course, she
makes a wise choice, but in the for
mer almost always a lucky one, for
luck is the guardian angel of the Irish
you're too young to marry yet,
Mary" the mother said when Mary
pleaded that she should grant Lau-
renee O'Mahony particular boon.
IF you only have patience, mother,
I'll cure meself of that fault" was
Mary's reply.
"And she's never been used to work,
Laurence" the mother said to the
sutton discouragingly.
IF you only have patience, ma'am,"
was Laurence's reply to this, ''I'll cure
her of that fault" And he did too.-
Seumas MacManus in Lippincott's.