The evening world. Newspaper, October 21, 1902, Page 1

a ‘was no better chemist in the United PRICE ONE CENT. BEGINNING IN TO-MORROW’S EVENING WORLD, A LOVE STORY BY HALL CAINE, AUTHOR OF “THE ETERNAL CIT RACING # SPORTS GENERAL SPORTING NEWS ON PAGE 8. EDITION PRICE ONE CEN 3 MOLINELN'S GASETO END NEKT WEEK? Such Progress Made To-Day Under Jus- tice Lambert’s Meth- od that Many Per- sons Believe Finish Is in Sight. CORNISH’S ORDEALENDS Prisoner's Foe Completes His Testimony After Counsel Had’ Wrested from Him Many Secrets of His Life — Nervous’ Under Cross-Examina- tion. When the trial of Roland B. Molineux was adjourned this afternoon until to- morrow it was rumored that !t would be ended by the middle of next week. More than a dozen witnesses had been put on the stand. Harry Cornish, the principal accuser of Molineyx—the man to whom the poison package was zent— fad told his story and passed through the ordeal of cross-examination. More work had been done in less than A day in the taking of testimony than had been accomplished in more than two weeks at the first trial. On thie was founded the report that next week would see the end of the second battle of Molineux for his life. Ex-Goy. Black, chief counsel for the prisoner, got his first setback this after- noon, Dr, Coffin was on the stand, and was asked by Assistant District-Attor- ney Osborne about the effect of cyanide of mereury, ‘A vigorous objection was made by Mr. Black, who wished to shut out the evi- dence. “Let him answer,” sald Justice Lam- pert, quietly. After that a crea: deal was told to the jury about this poison and how it is made. Harry J, King, who was on the ness stand when the noon recess taken, resumed his place this afternoon. ‘There was another big crowd present @nd great disappointment over the ab- sence of the prisoner's wife. King on the Stand, The examination of King lasted only a few minutes, His testimony was un- fmportant, Mr, Black didnot desire to cross-examine King, and he was ex- cused, with the understanding that he might be called again. Howard Adams, only son of Mrs. Kate Adams, gave unimportant testimony, and Henry H. Wotherspoon, member of the Knickerbocker, Athletic Club, and a champion swimmer, was called, He fentifed the bottle and the bottle- holder. George A. Salmon, an athletic in- structor, testified that he was in’ Cor- nish’s office when the poison package was ‘received. Patrick J. Finneran, assistant physical instructor at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club, said he saw the. polson package fecelved at the office of the athletic club. He syggested that the wrapper be saved. Mr. Black started to cross-ex- ‘amine him on that point, but stopped ‘when Finneran told him he knew noth- bout poisons. ite, Louls A. CofBn testified that he fhad been called to attend Cornish after he was taken ill from the poison. Q. What did you give,him? A, Strych- nine and caffeine. , Court Lets the Proof. t “What is cyanide of mercury?" asked Mr. Osborne. fe “I object.” sald ex-Goy. Black. “{ Intend to show that cyanide of mercury is a very rare polson,” Mr. Osborne replied, “He may answer,” sald the Justice, Then the doctor told all about the poison. Osborne called John H. Yocum, best friend. Cornish on the ‘and said this moning there States than Yocum, At present Yocum fs employed by the United States Leather Company. Yocum told how cy- anide of mercury Is made. Mr. Black began the cross-examina- tion of the witness in a mild tone, Then (Continued on Twelfth Page.) SCHENECTADY, N. first snow of the wonton fell hy ate ea an flakes. tain tail ue- PLATER WINS STAKE RACE. The Evening World’s Se-; lections Finish First and| Second in the Silver Brook Selling Handicap. TIP GALLANT FIRST AGAIN, Mr. Holland Brings Crack Ca- nadian Jumper Home First in Corinthian Steeplechase for Gentlemen Jockeys. THE WINNERS, FIRST RACE—Asci Howard 2, Cornwa' SECOND RACE—Tip Gallant Hark Forward 2, Adjidaumo 3. 1, THIRD RACE—Plater 1, Cinque- valli 2, Wax Candle 3. FOURTH RACE—Oom Paul Rockwater 2, South Trimb! FIFTH RACE—Hantresen 1, Cam- eron 2, Caughnawaga 3, SIXTH RACE—Vincennes 1, Essene 2, Kalif 3, (Special to The Evening World.) MORRIS PARK RACE TRACK, Oct 21,—The Silver Brook and the Dixiana Stakes, respectively, for two-year-olds gave promise of some excellent sport at Westchester this afternoon. The Silver Brook had a good class 03 youngsters, while in the Dixiana States Igniter, Qom Paul, Rockwater and South Trimble were the original entries, and the addition of Col. Bill to carry 1% Pounds mide the stake much more in- Col. Bill's 31 race was far below his form, and !t is probable that the stew- ards! will watch kis performance with more than usual keenness this after- noon. ‘The alr had a touch of winter and top- coats were very comfortable. The at- was not what it should have such a splendid card and a The track was In first-class fine day condition, In the third race at five and a half furlongs, Plater ran the distance in 1.02 1-2, establishing @ new record over the course. The old record was 1.03, made by Tormenter on Oct. 10, 1893, The wind blowing behind the horses to-day helped (hem considerably, FIRST RACE. Seven furlongs. Betting. Starters, Jocks. whta." st . str Ascension, 100, Ginburn... Tat Te TSS 3 126 i wb 4 0 19 16 6 ae ¢ 3 213 Hat The Talisman, 010 Bw 6 Past, $1," Det 414 b 6 Arden, 212 wo 4 Mine 88, a 104) Slidell, 7, 0B: 149M 156 Start poor. Won easliy, Time—1.29%. retta cut out the runnin; Ante Ls followed “by Cornwall, Ascension an Anak. This order held to the stretch where Ascension went to the front and Won easily by two lengths from Ben Howard. who was, three-quartery of a length In front of Comwall, Pittsburg Phil played the win- SECOND RACE. Steeplechase; short course, Starters, Jocks. whts, St. Hit. Fin. Tip Gallant,149, Mr. Holland G18 1 Hark For'rd,154,Mr.Harria 1 5 2 Adjidaumo, 153, Mr. Paget 4 244 3! 5 *Cock Robin, 155.. 38 47 13-10 R.B. Sack, 147, Mr, “ 13 4 spguvled. ‘start good. Wen, enstty. “ Time— Adjidaumo was the early pace- maker but gave way to Top Gallant, who raced head and head with Cock Robin to the top of the hill. Then Top Gallant cut loose and won easily by three lengths from Hark Forward, who came on and beat Adijaumo six lengths for the place. THIRD RACE. Silver Brook Stakes; five and # half furlongs on Eclipse course. Betting. Starters, Jocks.. SLHILFin. | ste. Pi Plater, 167, M 21232 940 36 Cihquevalt (be te ty vax 12 4 Ring Do 3 *) 15 5 Exam! a s Mm Capltvator, 101, Rice 6 7 Mount Hope, 102, Redfern. 7.7 7 1: ‘tart good. Won iy. Time—1,02%. There was pra ly nothing to the race. The fay Plater simply tymped all the » winning as. he greased by two. lengths. Cinqucvalll was second all the way and beat Wax Candle five lengths for the place. t FOURTH RAGE, The Dixiana Stakes; one mile. *|Supreme Court bench. The Justice's in- | HARRY CORNISH UNDER THE FIRE OF EX-GOV. BLACK’'S CROSS-EXAMINATION, TRIED 10 CET A SEATON BENCH Sensational Charges Made Against Prohibition Lawyer; and Politician in Justice Bis-: choff’s Court. “MAKING © ARRANGEMENTS.” | A decision handed down by Justice Bischoff to-day ordering the etary of State to certify John Cunneen a¥t regular nominee fc# Attorney-General on the Prohibition ticket contains sea- sational changes, against Coierldge R. Hart, the lawyer. | Justice Bischoff states In his devision | that he has been informed that Hart at-/ tempted to use the process of the court to ald him In’ obtajning a seat on the formation was. contained. in affidavits, submitted to him by Henry B. Coman, Deputy Attorney-General and nominee for Attorney-General, on: the Republican | ticket, and Charles, C. Van Birk, a law- yer of Albeny.. | | Mr Coman, sald in the affidavit that on Oct. 3 he recelved a telephone mes- sage from Hart, in which he called his attention to an application fled with the Attorney-General by him for @ writ of quo warranto to determine his (Hart's) title to the seat on the Su- preme Court bench of Brooklyn now occupied by Justice Goodrich, He sald to Mr. Coman that a committee of the Prohibition party was to meet that night to select a name for Attorney- General (Mr. Coman already been} nominated for that office by tae Re- | publicans), and before the committee met he Wanted to know what action wax, going to be taken on his app) tion ‘contesting Justice Goodrich's right to his seat on the bench Mr, Coman told him that his applica rly drawn. Hart, according to Mr, Coman's aMdavit, said he must know at ston the -General was going to take. Hart then asked me if T had no er suggestion to make, I repeated had none and the conversation ended,” Another, atfd: q Charles ©. Van Kirk, a lawyer, of Al- ‘He says Hart’ told him ‘he was Betting Starters, Jocks., whts, SLHILFin. Str. Place, Oom Paul, 112, J. Martin.. 3 3)%1? 8 Rockwater, 110, Odom,.... 5 3'42 8-5 1. South Trimble, 118, Lyne, 1 "30 Laniter, 120. Connor. 2 a oe 4 Col. Bint, 189, Pee Oe Start goog Won Hy. Time—1.41%. Oom Paul went to the front at the won start, made all the running and (Continued on Eighth Page.) —$—$—a— WEATHER FORECAST. Forecast for the thirty- hours ending at $ P.M. Wedn day for New York City vicinity: Fair to-night Wednesday} warmer Wednes- days; fresh northwest to north itled to C n don tion eke about five years He continues that Hart told him dur- Ing the pospponemenc of the motion last Saturday that the majority of the Pro- hibition party did not want Cunney ‘on the ticket and that he could see th the motion would be withdrawn if ‘satisfactory arrangement could. be made. He said, according to Van Kirk, that ff “iin application to contest Good with’s seat would be heard tlee Goodrich, would not: oppos: motion to continu TUNNEL VICTIN AWARD $3850 Mrs. Minerva Slutz Gets Big Verdict for Death of Her Hus- band in the Park Avenue Crash. SECOND LARGEST IN STATE. |}: TUNNEL AWARDS TO DATE, $104,000. DEATH CLAIMS. Henry G. Dimon..... A. E. Slutz.. . W. E. Howard. Mrs. W. E. Howard.. FOR INJURIES, T. E. Murphy. Miss Lamden.. Small suits compromised.. 30,000 Total ... + $194,000 (Special to The Evening World.) WHITE PLAINS, N. ¥., Oct. 21.—The WISE. PARROT. KNOWS MISTRESS, Two Women Claimed Pet, but Magistrate Zeller, Solomon- Like, Solved the Case. Some one stole Mrs. Rose Florence's pet parrot nine days ago from her home at One Hundred and Elghty-sixth street and Amsterdam avenue, Yesterday she found it hanging in a cage in the win- dow of 3 ary Parrara at One Hun- dred und fourta street and Am- sterdam avenue. She demanded tt. Mrs, she had pald a man wouldn't give it up. ‘The and the parrot was therefore le Court this aft Farrara sald nt tried to give exhibith nt climbed onto Florence's shoulder, and Magistra ler awarded the bird to her. enc! When NO MENTION OF “MONEY IN HIS WILL Peculiar Testament Left by Father of David E. Austen, Receiver of Taxes. The will of David Austen, father of David E, Austen, City Receiver of Taxes. fled In the Surrogate’s office to-day, Is a remarkably strange testament. The testator makes bequests of the following articles, but fails to make any disposi- tion of his residuary estate, valued at “Household furniture, books, pictures, bed and table linen and china to Ha’ | A. Smith; ny Damascus sword to Alice Wheelock, and to my son, George Aus ten, two flower stands, five engravings '}and two Hquor bottles," Then comes the following inexplicable paragraph: “Anything not named here will have a name attached.” A separate plece of paper pinned to the wil. save “L give my rosewood writing desk to Isabelle, wife of my son,George Austen.” CAPT, DELANEY STARTS IN TEARS ON VACATION; MAY QUIT FORCE, jury in the suit of Mrs, Minerva Sluts, ut New Rochelle, who entered a claim for $100,000 for the death of her hus- band, who was one of the Park avenue tunel victims, brought in a verdict to- day tox $38,500, Mrs, Sluts has two pretty children, a boy and girl, nine and ten ye: old respectively, and they were b present in court at the time of the trial and won the sympathy of the | jury. ‘The widow. who fs young and pretty, van dressed in deep mourning, and wept continuously while the tcalmony was given, It was proven that Mr. Slutz was earning $40 a week at the time he met his death. ‘The New York Central Rallroad had tried in vain to settle the case when it was brought for a comparatively small amount, and when the verdict was an- nounced to-day the lawyers for the rajiroad immediately moved to set it aside on the ground that it was exces- sive and contrary to the evidence. Justice Garretson will hear argument on next Friday. This is the secénd ever rendered in this State for the loss largest werdict Police Capt. John J. Delaney, commander at the East Thirty- fifth street station, went cn a twenty days’ leave this afternoon. It was his annual vacation, but may mark the close of his ca- reer in the Police Department. The captain cleaned up his desk, shook hands with all his men tears in his eyes. and left the station-house with Recently charges were preferred against Capt. Delaxcy in connection with District-Attorney Jerome’s rai on a aa al- The 521 Matheon avenue. exploded of life in @ rallroad accident, In the case of Henry G, Dimon, who was drawing @ salary of $4,000 a year and who was instantly killed in the Park avenue crash, the jury gave his widow @ judgment of $60,000. The com- hibition ticket would be withdrawn, rt also. an amMdavit maki dental of the acousations. ies pany appealed and the verdict was af- rmed. Now the railroad has taken the ci to the Court of Appeals, with 8. view trying to have the Judgment cut down, —————— lege pool-room in the Sherman Hotel. “| have been on the force thirty years and have never done a dishonorable act,” the Captain said as he left the statlon- house. “I feel that my term of service is drawing to an end and | don’t believe | will ever take command again.” 0 $e ——___ DOCTOR'S AUTOMOBILE EXPLODES. asoline automobile own by Dr. Fred. K. Hollister, of No. late this afternoon and took fire opposite No. 155 East Forty-fifth street, where he was calling. The physician turned in an alarm and firemen extinguished the! flames. It was damaged to the extent of $1,000. Seneentth Ghana LATE RESULTS AT WORTH. Fourth Race—Pronta 1, Balm of Gilead 2, Joubert 3. Fifth Race—Constellator 1, » Western Duke 2, Gold Age 3. DEAN aber aisle) Sixth Rare—Wing Dance 1 Silver Fizz 2, Bummer 3. ATST. LOUIS.- Fourth:Race—Brutal 1, Sambo:2, Found 3.__ Fifth Race—Frank Bell 1 ic PRESIDENT CALLS STAIE COMMISSION T0/MEET ON FRIDAY. — . President Follows the Action of the Miners Convention, Declaring Mine Trouble at an End, with Summons to the Arbitrators to Go to Washington and Begin Their Investigation. Within an Hour After the Decision at Wilkes- barre Some of the Miners Had Resumed =~ Work---Coal Operators Rejoice Over Set- tlement and Prepare to Force Down the — Price of Coal. ; ue WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.—The communication to President Roosevelt, 3 adopted by the Wilkesbarre convention to-day reached the President this ty afternoon, it was identical in language with the resolution adopted by the convention. President Roosevelt soon afterwards directed that the Arbitration Cammiasion be sunimoned to meet heré on Friday and | Jowing despatch was sent to Mr. Mitchell: “Mr. John Mitchell, Chairman of Convention, Wilkesbarre, Pa. 2 “Upon receipt offyour telegram of this date the President summoned the Commision to meetere on Friday, the 24th Inst., at 10 A. M. + “GEORGE B, CORTELYOU.” a OPERATORS PREPARING TO | RUSH COAL INTO NEW YORK, ~ Immediately upon receipt of the news of the ending of the coal strilte’ the operators, in regular meeting in this city, took measures to-day to protect the public agninst the plans of the retailers and speculators to keep up the price of coal. The nature of the plans of the operators are not made public, but it is known that any dealer, seeking to secure more than a reasonable price for, coal after the-supply begins to reach the city will ke disciplined in’a way k agreed upon ut the copféence. es The operators are stfuining every point to be ready to rush the newly, mined coal into the city, HOW OPERATORS HEARD THE NEWS. The first information that the miners had agreed to accept the proposi- * * tion offered them by President Roosevelt was conveyed to the coal operators by The Evening World. The operators expressed themselves as follows: PRESIDENT BAER: “So 80097" : “The word has just reached The Evening World office,” replied the reporter. “That Is strange," remarked Mr. Baer. “Our latest advices are that a resolution has been introduced and there is likely tok a long debate on it.” Mr. Baer was assured that the resolution had passed. “What was the vote?” he asked, eagerly. “Unanimous,” responded the reporter. “Was the roll calfeg?” queried Mr. Baer. “No, siz,” the reporter said, “it was a viva voce vote. There was ten minutes of checring before the Chairman could make himself heard in angouncing the result,” * “1am very glad to hear it,” said Mr, Baer, “very glad indeed.” WILL RUSH COAL HERE. PRESIDENT TRUESDALE, of the Lackawanna—I am delighted to hear the news. Coal will ‘now be rusted to market on the jump, I antici- pate thet the first coal, freshly mined, will be here by the last of this week. PRESIDENT FOWLER, of the Ontario and Western—I expected this re sult, Work will be pushed to supply coai to the people, PRESIDENT OLYPHANT, of the Delaware and Hudson—It is hardly nec- . essary to say that I cm pleased. There is no reason why we should ©» not all be pleased, I trust that coal will be in New York in considerable quantities by the end of this week. If it does not D Ge shall be surprised. All of the ayailable rolling stock of our railroad Bs has been sent to thefinthracité-flelds within the last six days, everything along the line will give way to coal. sa He refused to answer the q) m Wine Sitio Boh ua ga os a * CHAIRMAN THOMAS. of the Erie Board—I am more than pleased action of the convention. | JOHN MARKLE, the independent operator, was asked If he. work to be resumed at his mine if the applic ‘