New-York tribune. [volume], July 15, 1906, Image 1

About New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924

Image provided by: Library of Congress, Washington, DC

                
J |g*»» fI V « lc *ssfe aJ3gn l< g\^6CyaEij^g|C Jf^ffiffip^ I ~.I&%HL^£ := &)i\^ 1 ..ffiW.. |?Sl/ ..:■»-_ C©»yrt*M. »»••. U» **• IlltaM *— Q ctef.»a.
V" 1 " LXV! • N°--J1.7!»1.
MRS.BURKI-: ROCHE \VKi)s
A. BATONVI BRIDEGROOM.
Frank Work's Daughter Married to
Well Known Whip.
[By Telegraph to Tbe Tribune]
Newport. R. I- July 14.— Society will be in
terested in the announcement of the marriage of
Mrs. Fanny Burke Roche and Aurel Batonyi.
who for a number of years has been prominent
in bore* show circles and well known as a pro
fessional driver. The civil ceremony was per
formed some time ago, and the news was sent to
Kewport to-day for announcement. The mar
riage will be of interest not only in the United
States, but in England, where the former hus
band of .Mrs. Burke Roche lived. The announce
ment is not received with surprise, as the couple
have been seen much in each other's company of
late years, and there have been frequent rumors
that they were to be married as soon as Mrs.
Burke Roche's daughter Cynthia was married.
Her wedding, to Arthur Scott Burden took place
some time ago in New York. -
The marriage of Miss Fanny Work to James
Booth by Burke Roche took place in 1880. The
bride was . twepty years old, the daughter of
Frank "Work, the wealthy club member, sports
man and horse lover. She inherited the skill of
tier father in riding and driving.
FORMER .HUSBAND AN .IRISHMAN.
Mr. Burke Rcche was a young Irishman, the
younger brother of. Lord Feraioy. whose estate
consisted of seats in Cork and Limerick, and in
the event of the death of his brother without a
male issue he would succeed to the title. He did
not have much money, but society said that his
prospects for making a name for himself were
pood. The couple at once went on the Continent
for a time, and finally settled in London, where
<-'\aggorated stories of their extravagance were
quickly circulated. Soon came stories that Mr.
Burke Roche and his wife did not agree, and his
extravagance was alleged to have caused the
trouble.
Three children had been born — a daughter,
« ynthia. and two sons, Francis and Maurice.
rive years after their marriage Mrs. Burke
Roche arid her daughter came to America and
took up their residence with Mr. Work. Soon
afterward Mr. Burke Roche came over with the
t^o boys and left them at the Work home. Mrs.
Burke Roche and her children continued to live
•a ith Mr. Work, and five years later she began a
suit for divorce in the courts of Delaware. She
■«as represented by Thomas F. Bayard, the
prounds of the action being stated as desertion
end non-support. At the trial Mr. Work testi
fied that he was obliged to support his daughter
end her children. A decree of absolute divorce
«m granted to Mrs. Burke Roche in 1891. and
the received complete control of her children
Since that time Mrs. Burke Roche has lived
with her father In New York, and has occupied
We Newport estate, known as Elm Court, during
the summers. She has been prominent in social
circles. She ha* been successful with her ken
nels and stables, her entries taking- many prizes
1n the various; shows about the country. Her
f^ur-in-hand driving at one time was very
favorably commenced upon. -
She was the first woman to toola coach and
four, having been taught by Mr. Batonyi. Of late
there" have been repeated rumors that she was to
marry Mr. Batonyi, and that she was only wait-
Ing for her daughter to marry, as the last
named had requested that she do so.
DIVORCE NOT RECOGNIZED IN ENGLAND.
The English courts did not recognize the di
vorce obtained by Mrs. Burke Roche, but a
separation was entered Into between Mrs. Burke
Roehe and her husband In 1886. Later Mr.
Burke Roche had to apply to the courts to get
permission to see his daughter, who had been
plaed in a boarding school in this country.
Afv his separation from his wife. Mr. Burke
Roche went into politics, and stood for the va
cant seat In Parliament from East Kerry, being
I by a large majority over his Conserva
tive opponent. At the time of his election a Dub-
Hn j:<j"?i" spoke of the inconsistency of the Na
tionalists and priests in supporting him, a di
man. when they had opposed Parnell fur
Imputation In a divorce case. Mr. Burke Roche
liately denied that he was divorced and
Mod the paper for libel and won his case. The
paper us a justification pointed out an entry in
Bvrke's Peerage referring to him as a divorced
mar. and Mr. Burke Roche thereupon sued the
I ..-r:- <-f the Peerage and won.
the separation Mr. Burke Roche has
into the title- of Lord Fermoy. and his
daughter nu entitled to be called the Hon.
Miss Burke Roche, but she renounced all claim
c title about a year ago. and took out p»-
IK-re as ay. American citizen, siding with her
. with whom she had always lived. The
tv... woom. who are now young men, have been
educated at private schools, and have always
spent their summers with their mother at New
port.
List winter there was talk of trouble between
Mrs. Burke Roche and her father. It was as
serted that Mr. Work was angered because of
hi« daughter's Insisting on having her meals
et-rved in rooms other than the dining room.
Mrs. Burke Roche and her daughter took up
their residence in a New York hotel, but a few
days later a reconciliation was brought about
through the efforts of another slaughter, Mrs.
P«er Cooper Hewitt, and Mrs. Burke Roche
and her daughter retained to the Work home.
Mr. Work also contended that his daughter
was extravagant, but he had little to Bay on this
subject.
FIGURED PROMINENTLY AT SHOWS.
Mr. Batooyi has been coming to Newport for
fcoine years. At one time he figured prominently
Jr. the horse shows about the country, and was
ahvavs Men driving the entries of Mrs. Burke
Rorh-. He was a professional whip of prom
inence; and his service* were much In demand
In teaching women of social prominence to tool
a coach and four. He also drove a public <oa«.'H
in New York, but a couple of years ago retired,
giving as the reason that he had been in an ac
cident which would not allow of his continuing
to drive. He then, took up his \*gal residence
la Newport and established himself at the Two
Miie Corner Farm. Just outside of the city. At
the lime it v.as said to Have been purchased by
Mrs. Burke Roche, but it is assessed In the town
cf Middletown in Mr. Batoiiyi- name. At the
borse and dog .-".iovi- at Newport Mr. Batonsrl
was always seen taking an interest In the en
tries of Mrs. Burke Bocfce. and on several oc
casions their names have been connected with a
i»ossil/!«r marriar«>
Mr Hatoijyl was born la Hungary. He '""
ceived his education in the leading flniverfcitks
ft Er.gland An<] Europe. At th* University of
HaiJe h<* was vice-president of an exclustv#«tu
«-*ent or£anJzation. After h:s graduation he had
<ilfftrencfcs with liis father and came to this
country, arriving '-" New York '' ISS '-'- h0
Olffereacts fcelv.-ct* father and son were soon
iai4e up, but Mr. B«tooyl would not return to
Hacsar't* •"■ ■■ -
'Mr. Baton y! wa> the n-n to ii.truduce the
Uct^etf on «vcb!'j ..yss*.
r*.*^^^?^™*^ NEW-YOKK. SUIs DAY, JULY 15. 1906.-5 TARTS-Fl I-TY-KHi IIT PAGES.
HONDURAS JOINS FRAY.
Reported Declaration of War on
Guatemala — Salvador's Victory.
Panama. July 14.— A telegram received here
from San Salvador says that Honduras declared
war against Guatemala to-day.
According to this message, the following proc
lamation hv been circulated in Salvador:
General Bonilla, commanding the army of Sal
vador, has repelled the Guatemalan forces at
Metapam, in Salvador, ten miles east of .the
Guatemalan frontier. The victorious army of
Salvador retained the positions captured from
the enemy.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. 1
Oyster Bay. July 14— President Roosevelt has
thus far received no reply from Mexico to the
note sent yesterday to President Diaz tendering
tht good offices of the United States toward
settling the controversy between Salvador and
Guatemala. In the ordinary routine of interna
tional red tape an answer is not likely to be re
ceived before Monday.
That the reply will express President Diaz's
appreciation of the compliment and his accept
ance of the offer goes almost without saying. It
is understood, in fact, that the American State
Department asked the Mexican Foreign Office in
advance if such a tender would be agreeably re
ceived, and that the Mexican Ambassador
answered that his government would be greatly
pleased to receive such an offer. Of course, no
such Interchange 6f views has been made pub
lic, and it cannot how be said officially that it
took place at all. but such is the usual diplo
matic programme. Before making any diplo
matic moves of moment each country gives the
other an "intimation" of what it intends to do.
and if the hint" is not taken kindly the move is
not made. It is only when diplomatic relations
are "strained" that the players on the big chess
board go ahead discourteously. Then, of course,
friendship, politeness and everything else are
relegated to the background and the players look
out for themselves.
The President has received no intimation, it Is
said, of hoy/ ths desired peace is to be brought
about between the squabbling Central Ameri
cans. It is possible that the United States will
be asked to appoint arbitration or mediation
commissioners to meet with the representatives
of Mexico and of the belligerent nations. The
capital of the Mexican republic is likely to be the
scene of the peace negotiations.
If the arbitrators were to meet in the United
States this summer Sagamore Hill would agnin
assume a position of international prominence,
irrespective of the city officially decided on as
the scene of the negotiations. Neither the Presi
dent nor Secretary Root believes that the United
States is likely to be called on to use the mailed
fist in bringing about peace in the south. Mexico
is more vitally Interested in policing Central
America than is the United States, and President
Diaz is not the man to see conditions much dis
turbed in his neighborhood. The good offices
of the United States therefore will probably be
confined to the salutary moral effect that the
President's tender will have on the small boy
powers. As soon as they realize that a continu
ance of hostilities means the use cf the slipper
by both Mexico and the United States they are
likely to decide that peace Is far preferable and
will drop their arms
Washington. July 14.— The State Department
has heard nothing since yesterday from Central
America or Mexico relative to the efforts being
made to bring about peace between Guatemala
and h-r neighbors. It is believed, however,
that In conformity with the Instructions of the
department. Ambassador Thompson, at the City
of Mexico, Charge d'Affaires Brown, at Guate
mala City, and Minister Merry, at San Salva
dor, are in direct communication with one an
other and will soon have something to report.
The statement in news dispatches that war
has been declared in Guatemala is believed by
the State Department officials to be based on
the declaration of martial law in that country.
CAREER OF GENERAL REGALADO.
Salvadorian Commander in Chief Self-Made
and a Popular Hero.
Washington, July 14.— A well known diplomat
from Central America gave a sketch to-day of
the life of ox-President Regalado of Salvador,
who was killed in battle on Wednesday. The
diplomat said:
The death of General Tomas Regalado at the
engagement of El Jicara, very near the cap
ital city of the republic of Guatemala, will
De deplored as a loss to the whole of Cen
tra! America. He was widely and favorably
known throughout the republics as a brave
soldier and a fair minded, loyal and gen
erous man. No one ever called on him for aid
in adversity without getting a response. He
was a self-made man. tie sprang fro;n the com
mon people, and, without enjoying any very
extended education, succeeded in mounting to
the top by a resolute energy alike in peace and
in war. He became a millionaire planter at
Santana largely through the same impetuous
action which distintju'shed him in war.
It is said that he was born in Guatemala to
parents in moderate circumstances, but he made
a fortune in Salvador, where he has been iden
tified prominently in military affairs since 1S1&.
When he won success in the war against Guate
mala. He became a popuiar hero, with the repu
tation of always springing headlong to the front
In battle charges. Such an action may have cost
him his life at El Jicara. He was not identified
prominently with politics in San Salvador until
IKJ7. when he was elected President. A few
months ago he became Minister of War of Sal
vador. There is no charge against him of con
niving with revolutionists plotting to overthrow
the governments of other republics in Central
America. He was, on the contrary, a partisan
of a good understanding among those republics.
It must have been in an official capacity as com
mander in chief of the Salvadorian army that he
advenced into Guatemalan territory.
It Is wM that after his retirement from the
Presidency Regalado made an unusual visit on
muleback over tlie mountains to the President
of Guatemala to attest his respect and friendly
feelings for the Guatemalans, other incidents
of his life indicate that he was bent ou impetu
ously executing any project which came into hia
head without much ado about conventions. For
three '.raits he was greatly loved by the people of
Salvador.
ORDINANCE AGAINST DOGS AND HENS.
Nyack Town Fathers Would Stop Barking,
Clucking, Cackling and Crowing.
Nyack N. J . July H (Special).— Dog and fowl
fanciers' of Nyack are strongly opposed to the
framing of an ordinance regulating the barking
of dues crowing of roosters and clucking of
chickens' Last week several Joint meetings of
•he vil'a-o trustee, of Wrack. South Nyack and
',•..„... Nyack have been held to listen to ordi
nance* prepared by former Judge A. 8. Tomp
khs for adoption. At a session last evening one
was suggested by Trustee W. W. Cro*oy of
Nyl* a* above outlined, vvhl.-h met with a
storm of «•''''•;■'; .,,,...,. had a sufficient number
nfhiht-oHeawe.wJtblin,^
dlnance. Before H •- ■— ' ■ , n oppo .
Crosby feels consent of victory.
STEWARD kT^MSEl'f'oN YACHT.
h „,«, llio fleiv.rd of lli' >**•>< Wal "
erwUcU. anchored neat Fa R.^
New York Cittr.
PUTS ICE UP TO MA Yi; II
SAYS HE MUST ACT FIRST.
Jerome Telh Aldermen State Anti-
Trust Law Is Remedy.
District Attorney Jerome yesterday replied
to the resolution of the Board of Aldermen re
questing him to proceed against the American
Ice Company. He pointed out that under the
law he could not act until the Attorney General
had proved that the ice company had conspired
to restrain trade. Then he would be glad to
take up the prosecution.
On July 10 the aldermen requested him to
begin an investigation of the Ice Trust to obtain
evidence wherewith to prosecute it. The board
had previously called on Mr. Jerome to begin
criminal proceedings, and it mentioned in the
resolution that the prosecuting officers of other
cities, notably Philadelphia. Washington, St.
Louis, Boston and Toledo, had taken initiatory
action.
With Assistant District Attorney Garvan and
Deputy Assistant Vandiver, Mr. Jerome started
yesterday afternoon on a trip through several
Southern states.
His letter to the aldermen follows. In part:
The recital of this resolution, wherein it states
that I have said in the public press that I would
take action only when. the evidence has been pre
sented to me, is incorrect. What I have said is
that I cannot proceed without evidence, and that
up to the present lime no evidence has been pre
sented to me. " •. ''• •
I beg to assure you that I am In hearty sympathy
with you in any endeavor which can be lawfully
made to reduce. the price of Ice in this city during
the hot weather. No one can abhor more than , I
that form of wrongdoing which takes advantage
of the. poor people's "necessity to compel them to
pay an extortionate price for so indispensable a
commodity es ice is Wi the summer months.
The important thing to secure is. of course, a
reduction in the price of ice and the Infliction of
exemplary punishment upon any person or. persons
who by criminal means have sought to compel the
payment of an extortionate price for ice.
Accompanying your resolution there is no com
munication Indicating to me the existence of the
commission of a criminal offence, nor is there in
the resolution any suggestion as to where it can
be found other than by an investigation of the
books of the American Ice Company.
I had. before the receipt of your resolution, and
have since, carefully considered what there was
within the limits of my power thai 1 could do to
meet the present conditions. The only provision of
the Penal Code of which I am aware that mishi
apply to tlie case is Section 168, relative to criminal
conspiracy. Unfortunately, in the preset instance
there is no provision of the, criminal law whereby
the District Attorney can compel persons engaged
in a conspiracy to testify. They have simply to
decline to answer, on the ground that it would tend
to incriminate them, and my compulsory power*
are at an end.
• I have no authority to compel the American Ire
Company to produce its books or disclose Its meth
ods in any criminal proceeding directed against it
or its officers over which I have control as District
Attorney. There Is, however, a statutory provision
entirely adequate to meet the situation. if the pres
ent condition Is the result of wrongdoing on Ihe
part of those controlling the ice business nt this
city.
This remedy is found In Chapter 690 of the Laws
of 1899. known as "An act to prevent monopolies. In
articles or commodities of common use, and to pro
hibit restraints of trade and commerce, providing
penalties for violations of the provisions of this
act. and procedure to enable the. Attorney General
to secure testimony in relation thereto."
This is commonly known as the "Anti-Trust Law"
of this state, and was designed to meet just such a
case as the present is taken to be.
Under this act the American Ice Company can
be compelled to produce its books and papers, and
its servants, agents and officers may be forced to
testify before a referee, because this act contains
a provision for Immunity to those testifying suffi
ciently broad to Tender It constitutional. After
such books and papers are produced and such testi
mony, as may be necessary is obtained, should that
testimony and those papers disclose the existence of
a criminal conspiracy, the District Attorney can
than proceed against all guilty parties other than
those actually examined, and those who testify
under the act can be again compelled to testify In
criminal proceedings and cannot claim any privi
lege. - • . ■ '-. .■ •• '-.'--■■■ •' ' .- ' -
This statute, however, confers the power of intla
tlve on th» Attorney General alone, and under it I
have no power.
I would respectfully suggest that your honorable
body communicate with the. Attorney General and
request him to proceed under this act, and I have
taken the liberty of sending' to him a copy of this
communication, addressed to you, together with
a copy of your resolution, forwarded to me.
The hardship caused by a high price for ice at
this season of the year is so great tha* I have no
doubt the Attorney General woulc proceed at
once under this law if the evidence warrants such
action. Should he determine to do so and be able
to secure evidence showing the commission of • a
criminal offence, it will, of course, be at once my
duty to prosecute those whom the evidence tends
to show guilty, and you may be assured that it
will be a duty which I shall perform with great
pleasure.
LOEB ANSWERS WILLIAMS.
Says President Will Not Run Again
— Congressman Goes Abroad.
John Sharp Williams, minority leader of the
House, and Congressman T. E. Burton sailed
yesterday morning on the American Line steam
ship St. Paul. They are going abroad to attend
the Interparliamentary congress, which will open
In London on July 23. Mr. Williams wore a white
tie and a long black coat, which gave him a de
cided ministerial appearance.
Mr. Williams said he thought President Roosevelt
would consent to run again, and pointed out some
of the shortcomings of the Republican party.
"Will President Roosevelt be forced to run
again?" said Mr. Williams, in reply to a question.
"I rather think that President Roosevelt will be
forced to run again. I think the President is
planning it so that he will be forced to make the
running. The President rather reminds me of the
old lady of Saragossa. who hung about asking
when the gentlemen were going to begin the kiss
ing, as she wanted to be there."
Some one told Mr. Williams that there liad been
a report in circulation that ho had refused to
serve en the Bryan receution committee. On hear
ing this he became Indignant.
"I never refused to go on the reception com
mittee." he said. Then be added: "Bryan is the
logical candidate of the Democratic party." He did
not say whether he intended to meet Mr. Bryan
on the other side.
Concerning the Republican party Mr. WJlliams
said:
The Republican party has fallen beh'lid the mark.
Profuse In rV I ises, it has not lived up to what it
promised. For one thing, the party refused to go
into tli* question of tariff revision, as was promised.
There Is a feeling of unrest throughout this country
and it is trowing. Now. a feeling of unrest always
acts to the disadvantage of the party in power.
Oyster Hay. July 14.— When the interview of John
Sharp Williams was shown to Mr. lA>eb. secretary
to the President, to-da>. Mr. Loeb said:
Tlie President meant exactly what ne sail on the
ni'-iit <<f his election— that he would r.o; be a candi
date again fur the offlc< . Thai statement la i.
revoi able.
SEES HER SON KILLED.
Italian Boy, Coming at Mother's
Call, Hit by Car.
liaffaelo Aiello, ten years old, an Italian, was
decapitated by a car of the Flushing avenue line
In Brooklyn yesterday. The boy's mother, who
was watching him from the window of their
hour. at No. -«» Flushing avenue, fainted and
almost fell Into the street.
The boy was playing near the navy yard wall,
opposite his home, and was crossing thf street
In answer to his mother's call, when he was
kill*-.;. - Philip Clark, the- motorman In charge
of the car. was surrounded by an angry mob of
Italians, ho threatened his life.
He was rescued by the reserves from the
Flushing avenue police station and taken to the
Myrtle avenue court, where be was held In
$:;'..■> w> bail.
The accident happened at S o'clock in the
morning, and crowds of persons on their way to
business in Manhattan were delayed until the
wrecking crew jacked up toe car and removed
toe body.
LAKE MEEIiER. ARREST.
GIRLS COMPANION HELD.
Nephew of Manufacturer Employ
ing Her Accused of Killing.
Utiea. N. V.. July 14— Chester Gillette. ' of
Cortland, N. V.. was arrested at the Arrowhead.
Eagle Bay. on Fourth Lake, about 8 o'clock
this morning, charged with the murder of Grace
Brov.n, of South Otsellc, on Big Moose Lake, on
Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning last.
He was brought to Fulton Chain, and there was
met by the manager of the hotel at Big Moose,
where Miss Brown and the man. who signed his
name Carl Graham. Albany, registered on
Wednesday. Others staying at the hotel at the
time were at Fulton Chain when the boat ar
rived, and the man under arrest was at once
fully identified as the man who accompanied
Miss Brown on her trip upon the lake.
This afternoon Gillette said he was with the
Brown girl in this city Monday night, and that
they went to Tupper Lake on Tuesday and re
mained there a night. Then they came back to
Big Moose and went out on the lake, sending her
trunk to Old Forge.
He says thai while they were in the boat he
arose to get his hat and that the boat tipped
over. He kept as far away from Miss Brown as
possible, he says, fearing that she would carry
him down with her, and shouted to her to catch
hold of the boat. This she failed to do and
sank.
He does not explain why he did not give the
alarm, and he says that his grip was left on the
shore at another jjoint.
It is explained that he did not attempt to
leave the woods because he was out of money.
He had written a friend In Cortland to send
him $5 at Kagle Bay. and yesterday is under
stood to have telephoned for money.
Gillette worked in the same factory with Miss
Brown in Cortland. He went there about two
years ago lrom Seattle. Wash. He is a nephew
of thr proprietor of the factory. He had been
attentive to the girl, and she had told her par
ents that they were to be married. When she
was on her vacation to her home In South
Otselic Gillette wrote her several letters and
once she went to the village and held a long
conversation with him over the telephone. She
was heard to accuse him of being false to her.
said he had deceived her and that she should
look to him to keep his promise
The drowning caused great excitement in the
neighborhood where it occurred. The post mor
tem examination of the body of Miss Brown
this morning establishes the fact that she was
alive when the body entered the water.
Syracuse. July 14.- A special to "The Herald"
from Cortland says that the "Carl Grahm"' who
was with Grace Brown at Big Mooss Lake when
she met her death is believed there to be Chester
Gillette, of Cortland. N. H. Gillette, proprietor
of the Gillette skirt factory, in which Miss
Brown was also employed, is his uncle. He de
parted on Monday, telling his uncle he was
going to spend a week at Big Moose Lake.
When Miss Brown departed she told her inti
mate friends that she had an invitation to go \o
Big Moose Lake and "bring her young man
a Mr.' Gillette believes that it was his nephew
Shs was with Miss Brown, but says that if it
was his nephew ♦» probably drowned.
"He is not the sort of a boy to hide on an
occasion like this." said Mr. Gillette.
The young man bore an excellent reputation In
Cortland.
NO HARTJE HEARING.
Criminal Hearing Put Of— New
Coachman in the Case.
[Ey Telegraph to Th» Tribune]
Pittsburg, July 14.— Augustus Hartje. his
Negro corespondent and John L. Welshons, a
wealthy East End business man. were to have
had a hearing at 3 o'clock this afternoon on the
charge of conspiring to defame Mrs. Hartje,
but District Attorney Robb had the case post
poned until July 25. as it was the desire of the
court that no further criminal proceedings be
taken until the divorce case now on trial is
ended.
Elaborate preparations were made by the po
lice to protect Hooe. Sentiment ia so strong
against him that the police feared violence when
he was brought out for a hearing, and a heavy
guard was at the magistrate's office and re
serves held in the South Side and Central police
stations.
The postponement was obtained after a wordy
battle with Hartje's lawyers, who demanded an
immediate hearing as soon as District Attorney
Robb asked for a postponement. The divorce
trial will begin again on Monday, and will prob
ably last all the week. G. B. Perkins, a detec
tive, is positive that he has located the persons
who are suspected of having forged the letters
in the case, and expects to make arrests In a
couple of days. He would give no Information
about this phase of the case except that he had
the persons under surveillance.
It was said to-night thai Miss Ida Scott, sis
ter of Mrs. Hartje, will go on the witness stand
next week and will swear that she wrote ex
hibit No. 34, the envelope which was directed t»»
"Thomas Madine. care of Schulenberg"s Stable."
It was one of Mr. Hartje's strong cards, as he
alleges his wife wrote it. Miss Scott, it Is said,
will also swear that she wrote exhibits Nos.
53 and 54. will tell why she wrote to Madine
and what business she had with him.
W. A. Drake, of Chicago, one of Mr. Hartje's
experts, declared that the forty letters were
genuine, and were written by the same hand
that penned exhibits No. 1 to 5. Mrs. Hartje's
admitted handwriting.
Another coachman entered the divorce case
this morning. This man. whose name the at
torneys for Hartje will not divulge, will appear
as a witness in the case, and will testify that he
obtained the famous forty letters from Tom
Madlne after gaining Madine's confidence.
John Marron, of counsel for Hartje, charges
that Bernard F. McElroy. alias Elmer Johnson,
alias E. J. Larsen. who was held for court after
having attempted to sell to Marron alleged
forged letters, asserted by Larsen to have been
written to him by Madine. Is a detective In the
employ of Gilbert B. Perkins, chief detective for
Mrs Hirti.--. Marron says be charged Larsen
with being In Perkins's agency, and that Larsen
did not de-ny it. Mr. Perkins made an indignant
denial of the charge.
PINEWALD POSTMASTEB STABVINO.
Official in New Jersey Resort Reports Place
Deserted and Himself Hungry.
Boring Lake. N. -1.. -July M <BpeciaD.-Ref*e
■entatlve HoweH has received a notice from thf
Postoffice Department to tho effect that the
postmastei at PtnewsJd, P. A. ORourke, has re
ported himself "in ■ s'"-" 1 <•' starvation, the
luesti (hat
Mr. Howell name another postmaster. Th*- no
tice cays that the office puys no salary, and
there i* iome question as to whether there can
be found an Inhabitant In PlnevaJd who will
relieve CRourke of his position
Mr. Howell has tak^n up thy case with Georg*
L. Shlnn. Stat«- Senator for Ocean County, and
will do what he can and also see if there are
no inhabitants left in Pinewaid. Plnew&ld was
intended to be a popular summer resort, espe
cially for Philadelphia,
,/ MISStOWIh'V KILLED
Dr. Mac Donald Shot by Pirate*-
Attack on Steamer.
Hong Kong. July 14— The British steamer
Sainam was attacked by Chinese pirates last
evening at a point fifty miles from Wu-Chow.
The Rev. Dr. Mac Donald was shot and killed.
The captain of th« steamer was badly wounded,
and the engineer saved himself by hiding behind
the boilers. He was badly burned. A Chinese
passenger also was killed. The pirates escaped
in junks. H. M. e>. Moorhen has left for the
scene.
R. J. J. Mac Donald, M. D.. and wife are sta
tioned at Wu-Chow in the interests of the Wes
leyan Missionary Society.
ENGINEER H HAVES Flh'l.
He and Fireman Stick to Posts
While Cab Blazes.
A locomotive attached to a southbound train
on the Harlem division of the New York Central
dashed into the 125 th street station yesterday
afternoon enveloped in flames, which leaped
high above the cab. As the huge torch rushed
Into the station those on the platform feared a
disaster, not knowing whether the engineer had
been abls to stick to his post or not. Their fears
were soon quieted, however, as the train came to
a stop. The men had stuck to their posts untH
the train was safely stopped. They leaped out
just as the fire licked up the cab from which they
had escaped.
The engine was uncoupled in time to prevent
damage to the passenger coaches, and a nre
brigade from the station extinguished the blase.
It is supposed that a spark got into the oil tank.
E. W. SENTELL DEAD.
Last Member of Family Expires
in Salisbury Hospital.
Salisbury. England. July 14.— Kdward W. Sen
tell, of Brooklyn, one of the passengers Injured
in the railroad accident "of July 1. died at 11
o'clock this evening.
Edward W. Seutetl was the last sumvor of his
family, all the other members having been killed
in the wreck at Salisbury on July 1. He lived at
No. 271 Decatitr street. Brooklyn. His daughters
were teachers in the Brooklyn public schools, and
his son, Charles E. Seutell, was a member of the
law firm of Morris. Sentelt 4 "Waine. It was re
ported that before the Sentell family started on a
trip abroad, forebodings of calamity caused each
member to make a will. This same premonition.
it was said, was felt by a number of friends who
accompanied the family to th« ship.
Mr. Sentell was a retired real estate dealer, and
for many years took a leading part in the develop
ment of Brooklyn's real estate business.
TOADSTOOLS KILL TWO.
Father of Lakewood Family SHU
in Danger from Poisoning.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.!
Lakewood, N. J.. July 14.— Toadstool poison
ing in its most violent form caused the death of
Joseph Pasarella. ten years old. yesterday, and
his brother. Pasquale, two years older, died in
terrible agony late this afternoon. Frank Pasa
re.iii. u»e vauier, a barber, is in a critical condi
tion, and his physicians fear that he will not
live through the night. Mrs. Pasarella and a
daughter. Anna, eight years old. are reported
practically out of danger.
Having gathered what he supposed was mush
rooms last Sunday afternoon. Joseph Pasarella
was the first to show symptoms of poisoning a
few hours after supper. Nausea soon affected
the other members of the family and in a short
time five were in the agonies of the deadly
poison. Three other children, two boys and
a girl, did not eat the toadstools. Mr. Pasarella
has gathered and eaten niushrooms for twenty
five years, and is said to have been an expert
on the various species. He was poisoned mod
erately last summer.
CAR JUMPS— I 2 HURT.
Rushes Down Incline in
Worcester, Mass.
Worcester. Mass.. July 14.— Some twelve per
sons were hurt at 4:'Jl> oclock this afternoon
when a car on the Worcester Consolidated Street
Railway coasted down Belmont street hill be
yond control of airbrakes, and. taking a sharp
turn at the switch leading into Lincoln Park,
left the rails and smashed a pole to splinters
and tipped over on its side.
Three police ambulances, automobiles and
carriages were brought Into service, and the in
jured taken to hospitals or to their homes.
Trolley
MRS. HOLMAN FOR WHITE.
Mother Says He Treated Evelyn
Ncsbit Like a Daughter.
[Ev Telegraph to The Tribune. 1
Pittsburg. July 14. -According to a story told
by a close personal friend of Mrs. Charles J.
Holman. the mother of Mrs. Harry Kendall
Thaw to-day. Mrs. Holman will go to New
York and testify at the trial of Harry Thaw that
Stanford WWte was never anything but a good.
loyal fr'end to her daughter; that he educated
both her and her little brother; that he secured
good engagements for her. and that, at all times,
he treated her like he would have treated a
daughter, with the utmost respect and con
sideration.
She will, it Is stated, swear that her son-in
law never had any occasion for being jealous
of Mr. White, and that It was merely bis dislike
for him which caused him to slay him. Mrs.
Holman could not be seen to-night.
Roger O'Mara. th* Pittsburg detective, re
turned from New York to-day, where he ha»
been In conference with Thaw's attorneys. As
a result, all the detectives have abandoned the
work tliat they have been doing to prove that
young Thaw Is Insane. Instead they wIM work
on the theory that he wa* only Insane wh.-n
on the subj3tt of White.
His lawyers, it is alleged. will advance the
plea that Thaw, when he killed White, was suf
fering from "irresistible. uncontrollable Impute*.
produced by emotion Independent of the will of
th» Intellect." By making this plea they hope
to save young Thaw both from the electric chair
and the Insane asylum.
A QUAKE FELT AT SEA.
Honolulu. July 14.— The ship Andrew Theo
dore, which has arrived here from Cardiff, re
ports having felt a quake on the afternoon of
April 18. The vessel was violently nutated tor
forty-five seconds. The ship was twO 0*
Australia at the UMi
PRICE FIVE CENTS
THAW DROPS COURSE L
DI : FENCE NOW A I'L Z'/.LE.
Writes Letter Discharging Black,
Ckott, Gruber $ Bonynge.
After nearly three weeks of almost constant
trouble with his counsel. In which hi has is
sued two statements against their wishes, Harry
Kendall Thaw, who shot and killed Stanford
White on June 25, yesterday dispensed with Ttltv;
further services of the law firm of Black, Olcott. .
Gruber & Bonynge. In their place Thaw fcaV
not as yet retained any criminal lawyers, but
has given his case entirely to Clifford W. Hart- :
ridge. of No. 149 Broadway, a civil lawyer. .
It has been known for somj days. If not
weeks, that Thaw has been absolutely in
tractable In the hands of the well known law
firm, and has done practically as he wished. :
The climax came a few days ago when Thaw,
after arguing with ex-Judge William M. K. Ol
cott all day. Issued a statement declari: kf
was sane and that no commission would be ap
pointed to examine htm as to his sanity. The*
next morning he was Interviewed, and talked at
length regarding his case. These two . inter
views, it is understood, were given directly
against the advice of counsel, and Mr. Olcott
acknowledged that Thaw had "pestered"? ' ntan. ;s
as he expressed it. all day. to talk:
Thaw, from the night of the shooting. ' Tv •
maintained that his crime was justifiable and
that he was perfectly sane. He has carried ovt
this contention by refusing to be examined by
three alienists for the prosecution, and has only
allowed Dr. Allan Mi: Lane Hamilton and ' Dr.
Charles L. Dana, two of the alienists for the*
defence, to examine him in a meagre sort of
way and not as they desired. Counsel for the de*
fence have contended from the first that Thaw
was Irresponsible and practically insane. They
have worked on The theory that Thaw at tk»
time of the shooting was suffering from emo
tional insanity, and it is understood every effort
has been made to have the insanity plea the
only defence.
By the action of Thaw yesterday the v
is absolutely "in the air." there being practically
no defence at all. ami either Thaw will have to
accede to some other counsels import unities for
the insanity plea or a new line of defence will
have to be planned.
THINK THAWS ACTION A RUSE
The District Attorney's office was exceedingly
skeptical when it learned that Thaw had dis
missed his counsel. The prosecution Is inclined
to believe that Thaw.s action is part of an ex
ceedingly clever scheme of the defence to fur
ther the insanity plea. All Thaw's recent ac
tions, it is said, if he alone were responsible for
them, would show that he was insane. Hia per
sistence in talking and his declarations that he)
is sane are symptoms, the prosecution says, of
an insane mind The action of yesterday is he
lieved to be in *«ne with this preconceived plan
for Thaw's ultimate escape from trial and posj»
sible conviction.
Thaw . made known his dismissal of the teas
of Black, Olcott, Gruber ft Bonynse..hy send
tn* them a letter yesterday morning. > Thaw
later insisted on making the letter puhUc -and,
cent for a reporter, to whom he save a cop?.
The letter, which trass Typewritten, read as fol
lews: ■ : i ".•'■.V--: : .." ...V" . '.. . ; ;; ". .'
Messrs. Black. Olcott. Gruber & Bonyn**
Dear Sirs: After careful consideration. I have*
concluded to make a change in my attorneys 1 .
and. while I have no possible criticism to mate
of your conduct of my case, my decision is such
that I have concluded to no longer retain jro«
as my attorneys. You will therefore regard
your connection with my case as finished, and
wil! please deliver all papers In my case to
Clifford W. Hartridge.
I have sent a copy of this letter to Mr. Hart«
ridee. and ask you to communicate with him at
once. Yours truly. HARRY K. THAW.
Both ex-Judse William M. K. Olcott and
Terence J. McManus. of the firm which he*
been dismissed, who have acted as Thaw's per
sonal counsel, left their offices at No. 170 Broad
way almost Immediately on receipt of the letter
and dropped all further connection with ths>
case. Mr. Hartridge said:
"The letter speaks for itself. My client insists
on it being made public, and I understand he has
givea or will givj it to the reporters."
ClMfusd W. Hfrtrkige is a lawyer, with offices)
at No. 14J> Broadway. He ha 3 figured In tne case
from the first, having acted as a civil counsel
for Thaw. He is said to have been a prominent
lawyer in Pittsburg and at intimate friend off
the Thaw family, being -;ne of the personal
counsel for the family. In tho same bui'dins;
with Hartridge are the offices of John B. G'e:*
son. who also has been a. ' ivil counsel for Thaw*
and it is understood has. from the night of the.
arrest, taken charge of Thaw's personal ac
counts and financial matters. They are expected
to work together.
By the retaining of Mr. HartriJge and the)
dropping of the other Arm it Is understood that
the firm of Delaheld & Longfellow, of No. HO
Wall street, as well as Lewis L. Dela3eld, of No,
1 Nassau street, who have figured as civil coun
sel, will also no longer have connection with the)
case. Another lawyer appeared in the case yes
terday, visiting Thaw in the Tombs. It Is under
stood his name ta W. R. Whurton. No one seemei
to know where he had his offices or whether h»
was a lawyer in this city. He merely said ho
was a "personal adviser."
NEW LAWYERS ISIT THAW.
Everything that affect d Thaw yesterday
1 to affirm the fact hat he had given up
his criminal lawyers. Krar lawyers tailed on
him in the r.orning. The nrst was R. C. Peck.
of Mr. Otoott's tirni. who looked through the
mail. He was the only one of that Urm to ap
pear. Next Mr. Hartridge called. He visited
Thaw twice, and both times Thaw and, his coun
sol had long ami earnest conferences. A. Russell
Peabody. Mr. Hartridge's partner, was the third
caller. He had wme difficulty in getting hit*
the Tombs. When he arrived he had a card from
Mr. Hartridge to the warden requesting permis
sion for him to see Thaw. Warden Flynn finally
gave the permission, and he remained with Thaw
for some time. The fourth lawyer was John BL
Uleason.
Mrs. Thaw arrived at the Tombs at the usual
time. She was accompanied by May i ■sints.
with whom she is living. When the two left
the Lorraine It was the intention of Miss M.i< -
kenzle to accompany Mrs. Thaw to her husband's
cell, but Warden Flynn put an instant veto en
this plan. He told Mrs. Thaw that he had al
ready refused the request over the telephone mad)
would not grant It. One of the counsel tried to
get in communication with Commissioner Lenity,
but this failed and Miss Mackenzie had to wait
in the waiting room for Mrs. Thaw.
When they left the Tombs they went to Mr.
Hartrldge's oSlces. where they conferred wtth
him. Asked if she would again see her husband.
Mrs. Thaw at first said. "Yes." but then changed
it to. "1 may come back. 1 can't tell how we>
will make out at the lawyers'." This remark was
considered significant, owing to subsequent
DEWEV'S CLARETS OR OLD BURGUNDY.
* Taken with your meals enriches tha blood.
H. T. Dewey * Suns Co.. 13$ Fulton St. Xtw Yor*»
-Ad«V