The evening world. Newspaper, March 18, 1903, Page 1

—s i Joon brawl. SPORTING NEWS ON PAGES 10 & | I. ” PRICE ON E CENT. HOH NAMED POLICE ALL AT SEA, BY ADDSEVELT FOR TREASURY Ex-Speaker of Assembly Appointed as Shaw's As- sistant in New York When Plimley Was Turned Down A WELCOME SURPRISE. Hamilton Fish, Who Will Preside at the Sub-Treasury Here, Has Been Out of Politics. and Business Life for Some Years —Member of Famous Family. Gpevial to The Evening World.) WASHINGTON, March 18.President Roosevelt this afternoon nominated Hamilton Fish, of New York, to be (Assistant Untted States Treasurer at New o¥rk instead of William Plimley, whose name he withdrew from the Sen- ate wariier In the day, The reason {or 1.18. change in the President's plane was that it was prac- tically assured that Plimley's nomina- ‘scion could not.be confirmed. Many tele- Stams {n opposition had been received by the eSnate Committee having the nomination in charge and rather than have the name ‘rejected the President Substituted thak of Fish, Hamilton Fish is a. lawyer. He was Prominently in polities at the time be was Speaker of the Assembly. Of late years he has been practiajng nw and not been active in politics. His Office at No. 24 Broadway, New York. He is about fifty-five wears old and a ‘brother of the late Nicholas Fish, who ‘was killed by Thomas Sharkey Jn’a sa- His father was Secretary, of State in Gen. Grant's Cabinet. CH. ls aid to. be very wealthy and is of Course prominent socially, ‘Tbe announcsment of the appotntment -Wamilton Fieb mas a. surprive to "all street, but all the finanolers wel- coened’it. co fa: as known there wea no movement made in his favor, but it Was said that probably J. Plerpont Mor- * gan mentioned Mr. Fish to President Roosevelt during his recent visit to Washington, It ls expected that the Senate will con- firm the nomination to-morrow. Hamilton, Fish, who lives yaa Ni Y,, declared t alter a tour abroad, that he couldn not be to re-enter politics, but _his friende say the he appointment to the Sub- ‘Treasury can hardly be considered in the political dine, and he is expected. to, ac- , Pith could: not: be found to-day. PLIMLEY LOSES HIS APPOINTMENT. (Special to The Bvening World.) WASHINGTON, March 18.—The Pyesl- Gent late this afternoon withdrew the nomination of Major William Plimley to be Assistant United States urer sat York, No ex; tion has yet been given for thie action, but it Is supposed the communications received from New York protesting against Major Pllm- lé¢y’s ‘appointment finally convinced the ‘Treas- * President that he had erred in appoint- ing hun. The action of the President will avert the necessity for anything further be- ing done by the Senate regarding the Pilmley matter, Mhe following statement was given out. at the White House this aternoon: “In view of the investigations being made by the Treasury Department the President’ has felt obliged to withdraw nomination of William PYmley for Asuistent ‘Treasurer of the United Gjates at New York and this has been done.” VANDERBILT GIVES UP “HIS CITY POSITION. Because of ill-health, incapacitating im from pertorming his full duty as a member of the Civil-Seryice Commission, Cornelius Vanderbilt has resigned from out boty. er of. Fenlgnation os" the mar or Mi ay, ie pinylent vis not yet tored to vigor, and adda that man- duties ‘are so will Dresoing that 4 $e Uanble, to evoke the dime ac jon as filasloner es the exactions of that office bay 4 Low sald he egretted to lowe Vanderbit and han ‘not yet deter maliied “upon his succeed T. M, PATERSON 10 BE HERE. Hon, Thomas MacDonald Paterson, Member of Parliament and Postmaster- eonsiand, en route from OD tral | ree tele further action at the aext esha lestie HALT INQUEST I BURDIGK MURDER Authorities Admit They Are Up Against a Stone Fence and It Is Hinted that the Inquiry, Postponed To-Day ‘Until Monday, May Not Be’ Resumed. Strong Intimation that the Police Will Now Seek to Put Responsibility for the Crime oo Arthur Pennell, Lawyer|’ Named in Divorce Suit, Who Was Killed in an Automobile. (Special to The Eveaing World.) BUFFALO, N. Y., March 18.—It now seems improbatle that the inquest into the murder of Edwin L. Burdick will ever be resumed. Owing to trowble with the throat of District-Attorney Coatsworth, the inquiry was to-day postponed until next Monday. All the work that has so far been done has gone for naught. The har- assing of Mrs.Hull, mother-in-law of the murdered maz, has thrown no light on the case. The annoyance of Mre. Seth Paine, whose home was watched by detectives, did not help solve the mystery. The illness of the District- Attorney gave an excuse for postponing th. {nquriy. Whether it will be re- sumed is uncertain, HINTS ABOUT PENNELL. Not having had any of their other theories confirmed the police are not unlikely to turn to the testimony of Mr: Parke, Burdick’s partner, as” the solutign of the whole matter: He declared on the ptend yesterdey that he. believed Arthur Pennell, the lawyer friend of Mra. Burilioh, was’ peng! for the crime, either directly or indirectly. Til alapoaon Ot tho Case wan ited At to-day by Sty Many, | before whom the inquest 's being held. “Ig there Mkelihood of the inquest being taken up before Mondey of. dropped entirely?” Judge Murphy was asked by The Evening World corte- spondent. “Well, it may be that the matter will be cleared up and the necessity for resuming the inquest removed,” he said. ‘I can't talk, though. It will not be proper for me to discuss this matter until I am able to make a definite announcement. I am going to see Chiet of Detectives Cusack aad the District-Attorney. At the end of our conference I may have an im- portant announcement to make in reference to this case.” CAN STOP THE INQUIRY. ince the abolition of the Coroner's ‘office in Erie County tite Police Justice who conducts an investigation ‘of a murder has the right to stop |‘: rr the investigation at any time he concludes sufficient evidence has been pre- sented to'satisfy him who is the guilty one, It may be that Judge Murphy is convinced that Burdick’s death was the act of Arthur R. Pennell. To so hold and end the inquest would be sure to arouse angry protests from the latter's friends. Pennell's friends are wealthy and politically powerful. It would be political suicide for Judge Murphy to put the crime up to Pénnell, end the Magistrate is a shrewd politician and too good a fellow, his intimates say, to fasten the murder on a dead man who can not defend himself. Meanwhile Supt. Bull refuses to discuss the murder, the inquest or the work of the police. The investigation has practically passed out of his hands into those of Chief of Detectives Cusack. ‘The Buffalo News has a story that the police have received a written threat to kill Burdick from one of the suspected persons. Supt. ma says he | +" knows nothing of such @ written threat. , SENATE TAKES UP (SENATE VOTES 10 THE CUBAN TREATY) OUST CORONERS. Agreement When Ratified Will/Bill Substituting Medioal Ex- Carry Amendment Making) aminer for Board Passed Concurrence Necessary. with Aid of Democrats. (Special to The Evening Worlt.) WASHINGTON, Maroh 1$.—The Cuban Reciprocity: Treaty was taken up in executive session at the conclusion of Senator Money's speech on the race question to-day. Benator MpEnery be oe aepainiey by. Van Mayor, trom [Be gan speaking in opposition. Brooklyn, Pierssqyic ed rei Senators No time hs been fixed for taking / and Cullen, voted for the bill and Sen- final vole on the Cuban treaty. ator Marshall, Republican, of Kings, Several Senators desire to make brief) Voted againat it, speeches, and it Is not expected debate can be concluded in time for a vote to- day. ‘The weaty, when ratified, wil carry ‘the amendment making the concurrence of the House necessary before it be- comes operative, This wil make the instrument of no value until a¢tgr both tranches of Con- (Speolal to The Brentng Wort.) ALBANY, March 18.—By « vote of » to 17 the Senate to-day passed the Dis- berg ill abolishing the office of Cor- oner in New York City and creating in- wtead the office of medical examiner to WEATHER FORECAST. Forecast ter the thirty-six hours ending at © F. M, Thure- day ter New York Clty and vi- elnity: Wate to-night; Thureday partly cloudy; Mght to tres east to south winds. session. » One Day «| pee Sas rane “ Ciroulation Books Open to All.’’ ’ \) EZaSN ia LO) Reeser NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1903. SERVANT SAW MAS. O'BRIEN KIS SUITE, Maid in the Ex-Sheriff's Household Testifies in Divorce Suit to Attentions the Musician Paid His Wife YOUNG SON REBUKED HER. Boy Declared that if She Per- mitted His Young Sisters to Walk on the Street with Suith He Would Kill Him. ‘The guit for divorce brought by ex- Sheriff James O'Brien against Abbie Hila O'Brien, and her counter suit against him at last came to trial to-day before Justice Scott and a jury in the Supreme Court. Mrs, O'Brien came to court with her mother, Mrs, Cook, of Saratoga, She !s accused by her nue- band of improper friendliness with “Jaok"" Roche, Paul ‘Smith’ and George ‘Powers or Towers." ‘Mrs. O'Brien makes eleven charges ageinst the veteran politician, naming Mary Carrick, who was'a nurse to the four children for fourteen years; an- other who was the family cook and six young womén whose given as “Cora,” “Mau “Rose,” “OMeay” and “. are described aa residents at the Rich- feld, on West Forty-third street, and Mise Mary Russell, a young woman of whom Mr. O’Brien is guardian, * Mr. O'Brien reached'the courtroom just jawyera began the work of seleot- ing a fury and took a seat facing hi wife. He is sixty-five, but in his doublée- ‘box cost, and ‘Henpren sree fae be lobks twenty py reer ae younger. er jn that Reta Abowt Past satth: pevlersdi tn the or : ‘the Manas hindi _ Graga Union, summer ibe, “and and used to visit Mrs, O'Brien home aft con call and” “dating, Sued” ‘te call her witness said shee: = ths en thi ene him,” waid Ch Mor at was alwa: nursin, the witness, fhe waa dell: Beda ge Bae le oo him ae he lay on dhe OBrien kiss him nthe wate acti pl one was not ai . and T Phar oe ne sudine Spoid scart, mye peg te m for Mr. uth’ near our house, ia bins low said as {ree Te ‘hen t and, said tea tg King with his ‘Aolers eald she was very mi oe i are net ir. Roche. fervent Cross-Examined, Robert L. Turk in the cross-exam- ot” rk Motarriae. by shewine only ohanrbe: al y Ouereet to have {t ‘back. medallion very soul in itr EX-SHERIFF O’BRIEN AND WIFE, ets] sioner Woodbuj' *! to talk about the object of their meeting.. WHOM HE IS SUING FOR DIVORCE. ROASTEDTO DEATH ON “L” THIRD RAIL Joho J. Chase Attempts to Get Aboard)" a Traia in Brooklyn After the Gates|" Are Closed and Is Dragged Into the to have him’ guarded against cranks. Word was sent to:an’ Killing Electric Current. “‘Dotetin*oe, woman fainted, 9, train- ‘eed of persons wars iiérror-stricken to the point \of inaction by witnessing a me to death.'* Firemon then cit 1 him out. ee ait ed Current. eles memes fie = nepal of emake and et of plye érléa 46 be: r The feamen an ands ‘Sorked ap Over Gate, forked tely, ye ap the guard only shook his head the pris 20 ranely ator ume and smiled incredulously. Before ne! in could raise his hand to stay the other's Hurriéa ontere mere Serepns med, to the mpetuoitty the man seised the watel Pur “ty somea an eteinity 3 end tried to leap girder ¢ighty feet long. Lhis girder is flush with the oar forma. At the fret ‘ttort Jusp on the front platform of the segond car the man slipped in between gifder and cars. ernie Ave eg eel ee crunching eg, passengers ward'and gave way, to fainting anit cries of hor-| Srey ete ror, The man was ‘dragged, twisted and}. [1° "at _firected carried along the lengbh of a car and then the train was brought to a stop. Guards, station and passengers with nerve hurried Up, expecting to find the man Gead. His Woendertel ‘Bravery. the Instead they saw him sitting on the feat Fin oti / poenally, told how, sirder; nis feet below, resting on the wine in Teac! tes er tee third rall, but the victim perfectly con- aa fe he pass oe tetous and cool " King rt Hie at as “My legecere broken,": he said, “and terri. my feet are burning om thet third rail. he Nis feet again For God's sake shut off the electricity!” ote tas ra a gt was taken to, the Ni ber, coat and Sratty aes crease et r seainet the deadly current the aw ieee LU Me, A hydrate faok managed to ult through,’ "That sairrent ving ceabrne a sald, in an- 1 wo. eat, With one the man tried’ to ute as ns eres end crushed feet from the spariciing rail,” but he was helplesa, “Chop me out,” he then begged, “even | Fourt! it you have to cut away: part of the car. 1 [1° MAYOR LOW IN SECRET GONFAB WITH GREENE AND WOODBURY, Police Commissioner Greene and Street- ‘neanaa Commis- had a conference to-Gay with Mayor Low at the Hardware Club, It lastd several hours, but all three refused Po}! Bo- shen went Bren the motorman of LATE RESULTS AT NEW. ORLEANS, Fourth Race--Mauser 1, Farmer Jim 2, Blue Blazes 3, Fifth Race—Whitmore 1, El Rey 2, Henry of Franstmar 3. ‘ pica Nien Baa ask ' MAN'S BODY FLOATS ASHORE ON MIDLAND ‘BEACH. The body em a man floated ashore at Midland Beach, S. |., lp day. He weighed gbout 160 po and was well dressed. certificate ren i he? tlantic Coast Line Union | ‘| .Wvas found in his Goldenétein, “VIOLENT THREATS Qh. chop me out Before this rail shocks} ners working hours, und wh gue peters lows close at his heels. Whenever a suspicious-looking character lated It is declared also that the tenor of the letters is such as to indicate. re FARRELL ONCE ie PRICE ONE CENT, SENT GOV. ODELL. IN MANY LETTERS Many Messages Sent to the State’s Executive Warning Him of Danger and His Friends Secure the Services of Detectives to W Over Him. Some of the Communications Said to Been Written by a Man Who Shows Inc cations that He Is in Possession of ff Senses—Said to Be a Resident of Alba (Special to The Rvening World) E ALBANY, March 18,—Gov. Odell’s fends “beleve his life, danger and they have had detectives closely, guarding him orn the day and night. Threatening letters receiv by the Governor during the I three weeks have occasioned this extraordinary precaution. mn the Executive to beware of all sorts of danger. The Governor’s friends, mindful of the McKinley tragedy, New York, and Detective Doherty was at once’ sent this’ cl watch on the Executive. He vatrols the corridor near the Executive chamber during Governor goes to-lunelt or tine |the corridors. retires in the shadow: of ‘the ‘big: columns: makes sure all is right. ; After several days’ eiky Domerty tan enapeneed tele aa , | assigned to assist him as the latter would be better able to d from outside cranks. Chief of Police Hyatt bas detailed Detective Rance Gorman to Doherty. Both officers will now keep elose watch on the Governor. Gov, Odell himself, it is understood, pays no attention crank letters he receives at the Executive Chamber. To-day this statement was made by the Governor's secretary, J. Graham: “Yes, there has been @ detective stationed at the capitol ait session. The Governor has received many threatening letters.” Ee The utmost secrecy is being maintained, but it is understood from’ side information that the writer of some_of the letters is an Albany the person isof sound mind, and one Frank Burbridgn ms alleged proprietor of the’ “0 mercial Clerk's Clud,"" He he was thelr partner in that club other enterprise. Said Me Had a Date. “{ wish you'd hurry up.” rell. “I've got » date. I want you all the information I can, Dus” Gon't know anything about this tor" “Never in my life, except Rie the Excise law when, oq SAW ROULETTE. It Was in a Real Wicked Place Out in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Which He Had Been Be-|7° F rootated guiled by Some Tempter. mever was.” ‘DL you testify that you were 9 owner of a certain pool-room for rent of which you were sued?’ R “It took the jury about) oe exinuten to decide I not its owner, “Were pee aver in the house No. o West, Thirty-thing street? Mr. Hoffman objected, but answered; “No.” ‘As for ‘No, 3, Ferret! eld oes bookmaking offices there ‘he might have called to eee him. “Were you ever there when the was raided?” “Getting Up in the Six” "New," drawled Farrell, “gues ™ re getting up in the aky. Farrell said he was engaged tn ing racehorses and recing themt BUT AS TO GAMBLING, NEVER Frank J. Farrell, who ts joined as co- defendant with one James Kennedy mot Big Jim) in the sult of L. Barstow, Jr, to recover $11,000, he says he lost 1 Thirty-third street gambling-house, which he believes ts owned by Farrell ‘and Kennedy, submitted tp an ex- amination this afternoon, for informa- tion which Barstow saye he lacks for the purposes of his complaint. Farrell, who swore in another sult that be never saw the inside of a pool- room, actually admitted that he once saw @ roulette wheel. It was in wicked resort at Hot Springs “Have you ever seen one set up in a New York house?’ asked Henry C, Quimby, attorney for Barstow. Didn't Have te Answer, Qharies L. Hoffman, Farrell's counsel, made strenuous objection to this effort to meke Farrel] say things that might burt hls reputation, and the question was pot answered. When.Mr. Quimby asked him if he kaer James Kennedy, Farrell was lib- » in fact—for he admitted event toate anaat Then he dedered that he wae not @ partner of any James Kennedy, and did not know which James Kennedy was co-defendant “De you know anything about gambling syndicatae In this olty?* Quimby asked, “fhat'e too abaurd to tell stom,