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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
CALL CASTRO ASSASSIN.
WI Be Sued on Charge of Planning
Death of Gomez.

Caracas, Jan. 29. via Port OF Spain. Feb. i
In accordance with instructions from Sehor AL
oantara, Minister Of the Interior the Attorney
General will bring suit In the High Federal
Court against Cipriano Castro, ex-President Of
Venezuela, the charge OF having attempted
10 cause the assassination OF President Jose
Vicente Gomez.
Minister Alcantara's communication to the
Attorney General was accompanied by a large
quantity OF documentary evidence which, it was
stated. was collected at the investigation into
an abortive plot against the life of Vice Presi-
dent Gomez, the constitutional charge OF the
Presidency" Continuing the minister says:
The documents show that the black black
conspiracy, which happily frustrated by the
presence of mind Of the Supreme Magistrate
was the result Of suggestions. advice and orders
OF General Castro. According to Article 95 of
the constitution. which gives the federal court
jurisdiction in this accusation, this ministry
quests the institution OF necessary proceedings
The court has already decided that adequate
proof has been furnished for the beginning II
the action against General Castro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
NO LESS THIN ASSASSIN.
Talking of Newspapers, DR.. Abbott
SO Describes Character Destrouers.

Boston Feb. 1.-Caustic criticism Of newspa-
pers which assume the liberty of assailing per-
sonal character by the Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott
Of New York marked the annual dinner Of the
amherst College alumni Of Boston and vicinity.
held at the American House to- night
DR. Abbott considered several topics of na-
ional interest, but laid special emphasis on what
he termed the tendency of the American press
TO exceed proper freedom of speech" Quoting
Senator Tillman saying that snit now pend
ing against a New York paper was the be
ginning of the suppression of free speech in this
country" DR. Abbott said
IF walk down the street with my hands in
my pockets II IS no ones business II walk
down the street and put my hands in some one
else's pockets he has a right to kick. The lib
erty of the press is no different than any other
kind. man may write what he wishes about
himself, but when ne pulls down another mans
character ne Is no less than an assassin"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
TO REPLACE REPUBLIC.
Steamer Finland Will Go Into the
Mediterranean SerUice.

Tie steamer Finland, il was learned yesterday
Will be withdrawn from the feet OF the Red Star
Line and put in the Mediterranean service OF the
White Star Line TO replace the Republic, which
sank OF Nantucket over week ago II ts gTn-
e-zlr believed now tbaI the Republic is a total
loss having gone down tn water too deep 20 permit
rreckers TO raise her.
The Finland will leave New York on March IS on
her first rn 20 Gibraltar. She is one Of four yes
sels Of the Red Star Line. which has weekly
service between New York Dover and Antwerp
The service however. viii not be crippled. as the
new liner Ispland launched seven months ago ar
Belfast viii be made the flagship Of the feet and
VIII start on her first eastward run TO Antwerp on
April q
The International Mercantile Marine Company
which includes the Red Star, White Star. American
and Atlantic Transport lines, will have four new
steamers crossing the Atlantic before July.
The old Mesaba. Of the Atlantic Transport Line
viii be withdrawn from the passenger service ana
replaced or the new liner Mnnewaska. the latest
addition TO the feet Inc HIinnewaska will sail
from New York on her first run to London on
May IS. On tie same day the new Baurentic VIII
leave Montreal for Liverpool THIS viii be the hrst
eastward sailing OF the White Star Lines new Do
nninion service The Megantic. sister ship OF the
Jaurentic VIII sail from Montreal for Liverpool on
July 13 calling at Quebec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
FIRE IN RECTORY.
Parish House of PauIist Fathers
DAMAGED Priest OUercome.

A panic was narrowly averted last night
through the presence OF mind OF Father 3. O.
Conway when q fire broke out in the reetory OF
the Church Of ST. Paul the Apostle. 60th street
and Columbus avenue The IRE started about
$50 o'clock on the second floor OF the rectOry.
which is a three story building At the time
Father Conway was busy the first floor in
structing forty more converts. When Father
Conway heard there fire u calmly told
his class the lesson was over and then they fled
out into the street, and not until then did they
learn of the blaze
About twenty priests live in the rectory, which
adioins the church. They all took q hand in
fighting the blaze. Father B. o McGrath- a
former baseball player at dartmouth. was over
come by smoke, but soon revived Father Marx
w Iappen discovered the blaze and Immediately
rushed downstairs. One of ti,e priests called up
the Fire Department and sent in a Still alarm
In q few minutes engine was on the scene.
and after two hours Of hard work the IRE was
put out Father John ]. Hughes said iast night
that the damage would he rearly $1,000 Hs
said that the sacrfsty and vsluable fixtures IN
the rectory had been damaged by water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
MINISTER AND WIFE FOUND DEAD.
Asphyxiated by Accident. It Is Thought, in
Jersey City Bedroom

Frederick c. H yaheys who had said he was
ordained minister OF the Christian Methodist
Church Of the Living Cod, and his wife. were
found dead from gas asphyxiation in their rooms in
the rear Of No. % Hague street. Jersey City, yes
tsrdsy morning The gas cock OF a radiator fed
from meter was partly turned. but the gas no
longer flowed when Mrs. August Schink, who lives
IN front house on tie same lot, found their
bodies
Captain Harrington. of The Central Avenue Police
Station concluded that the couple. having no stove
Azd left the gas turned low for the heat and that
after giving out once the gas had again flowed
.there were no plugged keyholes or anything 10
ssgsest suicide except evident destitution
The couple said when they appeared IN Jersey
CITY about year ego that they came from Phila-
oeaphia and hoped 10 found a church OF their de-
nomination tn Jersey City. Mr. Vahey made sew
sfsi attempts 20 get a congregation together Tor
ne organization of church. and ne called on the
Sick. apparently whenever he had an opportunity
70 offer religious consolation.
The bodies we're claimed last night by Mrs Van
Ness. OF No. 207 Webster avenue Jersey City, who
sao that Mr.. Vahcy came from England twelve
Years ago and wss q religious zealot who never
had church. He married her niece. Miss Maria
Allen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
cHILD's CRIES REVEAL TRAGEDY.
Tenants Find Bodies of Victims of Murder and
Suicide in Williamsburg

The pitifljI CRYING child led to the discovery
Yesterday Of the victims Of murder and suicide IN
the house at No 1904 Jefferson street. Williams
h,,re For several Mrs. Bertha Detmeyer,
who occupies the ground floor, heard girl crying
for her mother wake Finally she decided to
Investigate.
With her husband Mrs Detmeyer went 20 the
enartr1ents of Ferdinand Voist and his family, on
the third floor TIL: oUgh the keyhole of the door
Eada voight who Is three and half years old told
them she couldn't wake up her mother, and that
her father was lying near the door. Hurrying 20
the street Mt Detmeyer found Patrolman Archer,
of the Hamburg avenue station. He in turn sent
,n ar . ,bulance call TO the German Hospital. and
Dr. Graves who responded. said Mr. and Mrs
voig+ had been dead about seven hours
From the child the police learned that Voigt soon
after he got up went into her mothers room and
+ben she heard two shots Voigt shot through
the head and his wire through the heart Besides
Freda they left boy named Ferdinand. two years
oId
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
GAVE BLOOD IN VAIN TO SAVE LIFE
Negro Woman Dies After Hospital Messenger
Submits TO TRANSMISSION.

Gustav Iabriuk twenty-five years old. messsn-
ger employed in Bellevue Hospital gave pint OF
his blood yesterday in Orde- that a negro woman
might live His generous act was IN vain- how
ever for the patient died eleven hours after an
operation for TRANSMISSION performed The
woman Julia Herring was brought to the hospital
on wednesday suffering with internal hemorrhases.
and it was decided that TRANSMISSION OF blood
necessary to save her life
DR.. Gelser called for a volunteer among the or
derlies OF the hospital. and though several were
willing TO give pint OF their blood. only Labrfnx's
was OF the standard He was strapped oper-
ating table alongside the woman and artery in
his right arm opened. An artery IN the woman's
left arm was also opened. and stimulants admin
istered 10 Iabrink TO make the heart pump faster
I,abrink seemed 70 SHOW effects from thu
operation
The case was made ore for the Coronsr's Ofzcs
10 investigate. the woman having been in TIE hos
pitaI less than twenty-fOur hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
TOOK ENOUGH TO KILL 500.
Salesman Had Insurance Policies
Ertended Before Drinking Poison.

After having had his insurance policies ex-
Adler. salesman, was found dead In his apart
Three empty one-ounce vials that bssi contained
and it is believed that he enptied the contants
Of ali three into tumbler and drank the dead
ly poison. Physicians said that there was
enough OF the drug TO kill five hundred men.
Adler was thirty-fv years old and was living
apart from mis- wife and two children. Four
weeks ago he engaged an apartment in the
of No 68 West 10Th street. He gave his land
lady the impression that he was employed st
the Hotel Marie Antoinette. but 1t was said at
there Mrs Shugar said he often referred 10
affection.
Two letters were found by the police The
first vas addressed TO Mrs. shugar, and said;
am sorry to put this inconvenience upon
you but II cannot be helped. The money owing
Adler, No. 457 West 1886 street telephone. S640
-Morningside.
The other letter signed Leon" was not ad-
dressed TO any one. II was plainly intended
for AdIer's family. ard read as follows:
Dear ones. goodby I find 1t absolutely i'm
possible to once more become reconCited and 10
have our happy home again. ] have decided to
end Il at once You will be better off without
me. In the Provident Life $4,000; in the Mas
sachusetts Life s2,500. This will help you out
for a while, absolutely OF no help Good
by, dear ones. SoOdhy.
You will find the notice Of the extension Of my
policies TO February 5 in my pocket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
FOUND SHOT In HOME
WEALTHY NEWARK REAL
ESTATE NAN DEAD.
Police Looking for Contractor Who,
Mrs. Frank WiLheIm Says,
Threatened Her Husband.

Frank Wilhelm forty-seven years old. a justice
OF the peace and wealthy real estate dealer, Of
No. 448 High street Newark, N J., was found
dead in the basement Of his home last night
with a bullet wound IN his right eye A thor
ough search Of the premises failed 10 reveal the
weapon with which the wound had been in
fiicted.
The police said they were looking for an ftaI-
ian contractor. who. according to the story
which Mrs Wilhelm told them, threatened sew
eraI days ago to shoot her husband unless
money due him on contract was paid.
Mrs Wilhelm had gone to see her friend, Mrs
Frank Farmer. Of No. 2 Broome street. and did
not return until $50 O'Clock. Before she left
the house her husband told her that he thought
he would move some of the furniture in his
office. which he maintained IN the house, intn
another room, and that he would also prepare
some building and loan premiums which he told
her he expected to settle last night
When Mrs. Wilhelm returned Mr.. and Mrs
Farmer accompanied her Mrs. Wilhelm left
her guests IN the front of the house while she
went down to the basement to attend to the fur
mace. moment later she ran up the stairs
and into the parlor. screaming that mans body
WIS lying the floor OF the basement
Mr.. Farmer went out of the front door and
entered the basement by way of the rear out
side entrance. finding the body OF his friend ly-
ing face downward near the door. The hands
were covered with dust, which served to indi-
cate that he had been busy with the furniture
1t found later that some pieces had been
moved about the Office.
According TO the police, who were summoned
at once and failed TO find any clews, Mrs Will
helm said that her husband had had some
trouble recently In obtaining money for his real
estate operations. and that an italian contractor
who had become irupatfent for his money had
threatened her husbands life.
Wilhelm's gold watch. s75 in cash in his
pockets and diamond pin in his necktie had
not been touched leaving the police to believe
that robbery was not the motive for the murder.
Mr.. Wilhelm owned a large amount Of real
estate in Newark including the three story brick
house which he occupied. and several others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
P1TTsBURG COMPANY HELD CASH.
Attorney Says o'Malley Knew 100000 Was
Not To Be Returned to Washington Life.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Pittsburg Feb. 1.-The Pittsburg Life and Trust
Company to-day, through its attorney Frank
Ewing. issued statement regarding the report
from New York that about $4,000 is missing from
the assets Of the Washington Life in New York
Attorney General OMalley and the New York
Insurance Department knew, he said. that the
cash in question was not to be returned, as the
PittsburE Life and Trust Company stated to them
that II was absolutely necessary 10 retain sh for
the transaction of the business The PiJtsburg
company assumed all the obligations Of the Wash
inRton Life Insurance Company and is pay
ing all the liabilities the iatters policies they
accrue and of course II would be absurd 70 make
a deposit of this cash with the Washington Life
The Pittsburg Life and Trust Company deposited
assets collateral for the reinsurance largely in
excess OF the legal reserve the policies rein
sured'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
EXPECT MANY LAND INDICTMENTS.
Tennessee Man Didn't Know He Owned and
Transferred Oklahoma Lots.

Nuskogee Okla Feb. 1.-At the end Of the first
da,- of the second week of the town lot fraud in
vesteaton it is evident the representatives of the
government are certain that many indictments will
be returned by the grand jury.
The testimony Of the Tennessee witnesses has
nrovad a revelation. One Of the twenty-five wit
nesses from that state said tonight When
I was subpoenaed by the government 10 come to
Nfuskogee I did not know there was such town
on the map. I had never heard Of it and wondered
what the government wanted for. Since my
rival have learned that once the owner OF
a four-acre lot here. I also learned that IN some
mysterious manner the lot and 1 had parted COM
panv and some had signed my 20 the
nuit claim deed. That is all I know about It, and
SUPPOSE that is what will have to tell the jury"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
EXPRESS NEAR WRECK.
Car Of Ontario s Western Train De-
rallied Near MiddletOzCn.
BY telegraph to The rribune.1

NIiddIetown, n. Y, Feb. Train ?. fast
passenger train on the New York, Ontario &
Western Railroad. due in New York at I;3o
p. m, had narrow escape from being wrecked
tonight. The train was running about forty
miles hour when. near Fair Oaks, two miles
north of this city, a wheel on the forward trucks
of the smoking car broke and the car was de-
rallied.
c. H. Murray the conductor. felt the car leave
the rails and instantly sgnaled the engineer
but the train ran several hundred yards be-
fore being brought to stop. The passengers
were considerably shaken up, but no one was
injured. The train was delayed two hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
HASKELL COULD NOT ACT FOR STATE.
Oklahoma Judge Orders Suit on Printing Con-
tracts Stricken Off Court Files
" Telegraph 10 The tribune.

Guthrfe, Okla, Feb. THAT Governor {. n.
Haskell has authority TO institute court ac-
tions in the OF the state the
decision given tonight by District Judge A II.
Huston in ordering stricken from the court files
the suit brought by Haskell to $1e5 200 from
ex-Chief Justice John H. Burford Congressman
T2ird s Mcclure, ex-Congressman Dennis Flynn
and the State Capitol Printing Company. alleging
that the defendants conspred &c overcharge Okla
borna to that amount in territorial printing
tracts This decision sustains Attorney General
Iests contention in the recent campaign that Gov
error Haskell had right to employ counsel to
interfere with him IN the prosecution OF the Stand
nrdO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
HELEN KELLER TO MOVE TO MAINE.
Hampered in Her Work for the Blind by
May social Engagements.

Boston Feb. IA large farmhouse in Bruins
wick Me Is - he the future home of Miss Helen
Keller the famous deaf. dumb and blind young
woman Miss Keller. who for some time mas
y;,-e5 AZ vvrentham Mass, with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Nfacv has Jointly with them, purchased the
estate AZ Brunswick and the three will move there
in May next
Thev have not yet fully decided whether to make
che nlace an all-the-year residence. but are In
T,ra5 - do so Miss Keller wishes to be further
avsv from the city. IN order that he- work Tor the
blind may not be interrupted by SO many social
engagements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
PRESIDENT DID NOT STRIKE HORSE,
Young Woman's Mother Writes, Denying
Story

Washington Feb. For the first time making
public disclaimer OF published reports that Pres
ideot Roosevelt while riding IN Rock Creek fSiNz.
near this CITY struck the horse ridden by a young
woman who happened TO ride near his party, the
White House to-day gave out a letter received
from, the young woman's mother. 1t was dated at
Los Angeles. Cal. January q, and is as follows:
,Jv daughter, Miss May Rhodes, whose horse, it
has been widely reported, you struck while riding
in the park last Thanksgiving Day most emphati-
caIIv denies any knowledge OF such an occurrence,
and as il IS deemed of such Importance to be
referred 10 in Congress. may be permitted to ask
Won why YOU do not deny this story? VERY sin
ccsri.1,- - ELIZABETH NJ RHODES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
SPECI4L CAR FOR NEGRO.
Humiliation of Jim CrOzc' TraUeI
Spared Registrar Vernon.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune-I

Topeka, Kan, Feb 1-Registrar of the Treas
ury W. T Vernon, the Kansas negro passed
through here to-day on his way from Washing
ton to Oklahoma, where is to speak on the race
question. In order to avoid the humiliation OF
the Jim Crow" car law in Oklahoma the ne
groes there have chartered a special car for Mr.
Vernon. which he will use in all his travels in
the new state.
He will take the car at Caldwell, Kan. in the
morning and keep it until he gets to the Kansas
line again next Monday. He will speak at Ill
Reno. Oklahoma City. Guthrie and Muskogee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02

Washington. Feb 1.-The Supreme Court OF
the United States to-day denied the application
Of the Consolidated Gas Company OF New York
for rahsaring. The involved the validity
OF the SO-csnt gas law and was recently decided
against the company and in favor of the law.
The company applied for a rehearing on the
ground that tbs decree OF the court was incon-
sistent with some Of the conclusions in the
opinion. The effect Of the denial is to leave
Justice Peckhan1's decision standing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
DEATH FOR BURGLARY.
CamtaL Punishment ProUided in
'Terns Measure.

Austin, Tex, Feb 1.-The bill in the Texas
Legislature making burglary Of residence
capital offence was passed finally by the House
to-day.
Representative Haxthausen introduced a bill
to-day which fixes the penalty of an automobile
driver whose machine kills or Injuries person
by accident while running more than ten miles
hour in towns or twenty miles in rural dis
tricts at two to five years in the penitentiary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
TRAIN NO. q FOUND.

La Crosse. Wis. Feb Missing passenger train
No. q on the Chicago. Milwaukee & St Paul road
was officially found to-day when wire communf-
cation was established with Jackson. Mich The
train had discharged its passengers and started
east The passengers were sent their destina-
tons by roundabout routes Among the passengers
was Mrs James o. Davidson. wife OF the Governor.
Mrs Davidson said that none OF the passengers
sufIered through their unusual experieEce-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
BEoUEATHED s5oO,Ooo WITH 50 WORDS.
Bay State Man, in Brief Will, Set Sons Share
at One Dollar.
TBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune J

Boston, Feb. IA ftty-word will the shortest
ever filed in Massachusetts, was presented the
Registry Of Probate to-day. 1t disposes Of an es-
tate estimated at $4,000, and reads follows:
This is my last will, I bequeath 70 my. wife.
Marie born Busiel all nay belongings including
musical instruments and all my money in the
banks To nv son. Gustav the OF 81 Zone
5oIIar) shall be paid of my estate.
GUSTAV GARMTSSEN.
The will which is dated June 6. lec8 is written
on a small sheet Of note paper. reinforced by
larger sheet. in order make it fit the regulation
fling box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
s,,peosgD CORPSE DEMANDED FOOD.

Orange. y j. Feb, John Albright. a West
Orange milkrnan. found man apparently frozen
tc death. lying in a roadway at 40 O'Clock TINS
morning He lifted the body into mis- wagon and
brought it to the police station. Sergeant Heslin
placed il in cell until the county physician could
he summoned. In hour there we're cries from
the cell for breakfast. The man described himself
8. John Hughes, of Mindanao Philippine Islands
a soldier of the United States army, home on a
furlough Hughes said he had been celebrating
and had lain down for nap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
FIREMAN HAS BOTH HANDS CRUSHED.

Fireman William Lawlor's hands were crushed
by an s-inch hawser last night Just the hreboat
New Yorker about to pull out Of her berth at
the Battery in answer TO alarm sent out from
Greenwich and Cortlandt streets. Lawior
moved to the Hudson Street Hospital It is thought
that the accident will unfit him for further service
as a fireman The New Yorker after the accident
proceeded to the fire. which amounted to practi-
caIly nothing. awning having caught fire from
cigarette stub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
LONG MAN WANTS LONG BED SHEETS
tBy Telegraph to The Tri6une.l

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb NO more will Mis-
souri, lawmakers get cold feet while asleep Il Rep
resentative Branches bill becomes law. 1t re-
oIres all hotel bed sheets 10 measure not less than
rjra feet in length Ever since the present session
of the Legislature began Representative BraDche.
tall man. has complained of short covers and cold
feet He insists he joking and will press the
measure fer passage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
REFUSES $4,000 LEGACY.
President Roosevelt So Informs Ad-
nlinistratOr of RecIuse's Will.

Boston. Feb. President Roosevelt. in let
ter to the attorneys for the administrator, de-
cares that under no condition will he accept
legacy OF $4,000 left him by the last will of
Benjamin Hadley an East Somerville recluse.
who died on December Is, 1907.
The will disposed OF property valued at $780,
0Oo and provided for 8 legacy OF $4,000 10 the
President Of the United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-02
ONE TAKES eLAMFi BOTH GO TO JAIL

Sward Scott and John Ford. Of Providence. the
former theatrical performer and the latter a
1swesler. who were arrested in Newark last week
loE stealing 5eweIry from tray in department
store Were sentenced yesterday TO two months
saeh IN 5ail. Scott said that he alone was guilg'
out The Judge did believe him.