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BT FFALO EVENING TIMES, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1006. BUFFALO SONS OF ERIN SENT GREETINGS TO N. Y. CLAN-NA-GAEL HON. W.

B0URKE C0CKRAN TO BE GRAND SACHEM Of TAMMANY GEOntiER BACK IN BUFFALO CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE THIS EVENING AND THE OF-'' FICE OF GRAND SACHEM IS FOR LIFE. ENGLAND DENOUNCED BY THE IRISHMEN OF THE METRO ROUS WHO CELEBRATED THE BIRTHDAY OF ROBERT I VERY NiCE MAN State Officials and Non-Union Miners Were Not the Only Ones Marked for Destruction Orchard Stood in Fear of Death at Hands of -r I-----------------------------'--- Txwm uu 1 jfe HON. W. BCHKIB COCKRAS. WORKMAN IS BURNED TO CRISP IN MOLTEN METAL After he had just been reunited with his young wife, Charles J.

Utter, who employed as a switchman at the Lackawanna Steel Plant, was burned to a crisp by molten metal yesterday. Utter came here from Auburn three r.ionth ago. Vhen he secured a "permanent position at the Steel Plant, he tent for his wife and they went to live at No. 3 Adams Street. Yesterday while riding on a oar loaded with molten metal he" met his death.

Jo-going around a curve some of the metal was spilled over the sides of the loaded car and Utter, who was thrown off, was deluged with the stuff. His body was burned to a crisp In a few seconds. The body was taken In charge by Medical Examiner Danser and given over to the care of the sorrowing wife. WOMEN'S DRESS LESS COSTLY President of the Dmimaktn' National Protective Association In Chicago. By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March 6. Women's dress will be less expensive this year than ever before in the opinion of Miss Elizabeth A. I. White, president of the Dressmakers' National Protective Association, who arrived hero last night to preside at the convention of the association, which opens today. As to colors, Miss White said white and gray will be stylish but the plain black runabout dresses, trimmed with white lace, will be the "proper thing" for this season, white silk gloves must be worn Invariably.

Those by Whom Was Employed. He By Associated Press. PORTLAND, March 5. The Oregonian prints today a despatch from its Boise, Idaho, correspondent, which states in Bubstance that "the inner circle" of Western Federation of Miners did not confine itself to the murder of non-union miners and Htate officials, but that the tools who committed the crimes were themselves the victims of the "inner circle." Orchard was one of the tools marked for destruction, and the correspondent says that the confession of Steve Adams is said to show that Orchard had been shadowed for a long time. It is not believed that Orchard knew that he was -under suspicion but there is every reason 'to believe he stood in fear of death at the hands of those by (whom he was employed.

The correspondent sratefnthat through a resident of still another victim of disturbances connected with the Colorado mining trouble is added In the list. This is Wesley Smith, a boss miner, who disappean-d from Tellnride in 1004. SUNDAY'S FEARFUL TRAGEDY Continued from pneer I. Bv Associated Press. NEW YORK.

March 6. Represent tivt- W. Bourke Cockrnn will be Installed as grand sachem of the Tammany Society tonight, at a meetlnr in the Fourteenth Street Wigwam. Mr. Cockran was elected grand sacherAfcy the 13 members of the council J1' sachems, at a meeting held nearly two months ago, but since then his duties at Washington have prevented him iron, attending a meeting of the order.

Twelve years ago Mr. Cockran was a member of the council of sachems oC the society, but he retired at the nexl election and held no office in the society until the leadership of Charles F. Murphy, when he was sent back to. Congress. In January he was elected, grand sachem of the society, to succeed Justice O'Gorman.

The election to the office of grana sachem is for life unless the incumbent resigns. The chief function of thft grand sachem is to don the silk hat and regalia of office and preside at th annual Independence Day celebration lt Tammany Hall on July 4th. THREE FIREMEN FALL WITH CAVE-IN OF FLOOR TWO, AXTHOXV KEHHEB AXD JOHS SIMMERS, SERIOVSLV IWIBED. FIRE BROKE OCT AFRESH AT WHEELER ELEVATOR. Three firemen, Anthony Kehrer, Johi Summers nud Teter Thomas, while fighting a blnze which broke out afresh in the tower of the Wheeler elevator yesterday after, noon, were hurled to the ground, a distnnra of 35 feet, by the raving in of the floor on which they were Summer nnd Kehrer were the more serlouKly Injured.

Summers struck on his head nnd Ills skull may have been fractured. Kehrer seriously Injured his linck. Thomas sustained contusions Bnd cuts shout the face. The men were removed to the Emergency Hospital. Thomas, after his Injuries wcrs dressed, went to his home In (jothy Street.

It Is expected that all three men will recover. The elevator ruins sre still smouldering. The three engine crews which re malned at the scene were relieved yesterday and the meboat Hutchinson will wet down the ruius. TEXAMS REBEL AfiAIXST RAISE. NEW ORK, March fi.

Soventy-flv families that live in five tenement houses in Cook Street. Brooklyn, hava Joined in a rebellion against the Increase in rent by the landlords. fading Mr. Charles Meade Vocal MeOreevy and Siekmann. At No.

44 a varied musical and liter ary program was given, as follows: Polish Mr. F. K. Zdziebkowskl Instrumental duet. "Moorish Dance," A.

Goehle and Mr. It. AVenz Recitation, "A School Miss R. Meyer Polish recitation Mr. Polczewskf Night School Song School Violin solo, "Romanza" Prof, ttoehle Closing remarks Prln.

I. J. Knell Ninety pupils received certificate), with "honorable mention. The following were present every night: Christian Mann, Sophia E. Braun, J.

Chranowski, Henry Knochenhaucr. Clara Knochen. hauer, Hedwig Jejiorska, Frank Pfts-ter. Song. "Glory to Old Glory," School Vocal solo, "Spring" Miss L.

Tomaszewski, accompanied by Miss Eislio. Instrumental duet, "Spanish Dance," A. Goehle and Mr. K. Wenz Reading, "A Psalm of I.ife" Miss Kwlec'ikowska Recitation, "A Bid for Recognition," Miss Mientus Song, "Forty-four, Dear Forty-four," School German recitation Mr.

Palczewskl Violin solo, A. Goehle (accompanied by Mr. R. AVenz. Recitation, "Yes, I'm Guilty" Mr.

H. Hafne.r Song, "Buffalo. Lake Erie's School Reading, "In the Presidential Chair," Miss Kozlowskt Evening Schools Have Closed for the Year SOME OF HIS INTIMATE FRIENDS WENT TO HIS HOME YESTERDAY TO CONGRATULATE HIM. AS TO THE VERDICT FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY COATSWORTH REPEATS THAT OOXVICTIOS WAS JUSTIFIED. BRIBERY-TALK CASE TO BE INVESTIGATED.

Eugene returned from Albimn yesterday and spent the day quietly at his home on Delaware Avenue, where a few of his most Intimate friends called to congratulate him on hia acouittal. Former District-Attorney Edward E. Coatsworth, who was acting in that office when the nine indictments were found against Georger, aud who is familiar with every one of them, when Interviewed as to the outcome of the first case said: "The crime of grand larceny, first degree, was charged In the Indictment just tried. The proofs upon which that indictment was based wre of the strongest kind. They were well developed on the trial and the jury would have been amply Justified lu a verdict of guilty.

A verdict of guilty. In my opinion, would never have been disturbed." District-Attorney Abbott may return to Albion this week or former District-Attorney Klrby of Orleans County, who was associated wltk the prosecution of the Georger case, may come herefor the purpose of discussing the alleepn bribery case. It Is understood that Cijfarles O. Turner wants to take back whathe said when he made his first affidavit onthe night he was brought Into the Orleans Hotel by ae teetives and brought before Justice Kene tick, on the ground that he was In intoxl cated at the time. A TIMES reporter talked with Turner just arter ne came rrom Justice tienencK, and to the reporter he appeared to be per fectly soner at the time.

In reply to the statement made by At tomey Stanley Filkins, who wag one of Georger's Orleans County attorneys, that the bribery charges were merely an excuse for the defeat or the prosecution, Mr. Kir by said at Albion last night: "The Investigation was started 1n good faith, based upon reliable Information, under the direction of a justice of the Supreme Court. Its continuance has been recommended by the presiding Justice at the trial. I know ef no better answer to the charge of bad faith." BURGLAR FELL DOWN STAIRS IN HIS HURRY A burglar broke into the home of R. H.

Bean at No. 524 Ashland Avenue last night and packed up all the silver ware In the dining room. Then he went upstairs in search of diamonds and Jewelry. He disturbed Mr. and Mrs.

Rean. Mr. Bean arose and Mr, Burglar in his hurry to make his es cape, fell down the stairs. He left the bundle of silverware and his booty consisted only of about $15 worth of silver which he had stored away in pockets. Mr.

Bean notified the police, REV. PRICE A. CROW SCORES DANCING SAYS IT IS THE FOHERISXEB OF niOTOUS LIVING AND KUXED LIVES. "Is Dancing Right?" was the subject of the sermon delivered by the Rev. Price A.

Crow at St. Mark's M. E. Church in Elk Street last night. During the course of his sermon Dr.

Crow pointed out In a strong and determined manner the fact that dancing Is a menace to the social structure and is condemned by all ministers and feared by parents who have children growing up. "If dancing is not right, it must necessarily be wrong," said Dr. Crow. "Dancing does not furnish improvements either mentally, morally or religiously. It stirs up the passions and intoxicates with an Inordinate desire for worldly pleasure.

It is a forerunner of gambling, drinking, riotous liv ing and ruined lives In a hundred In stances," said he. Dr. Crow said that fathers and moth ers who suffer their boys and girls to attend the dancing academy or parlors should be pitied. "He that soweth to this wind shall surely reap the whirlwind," he concluded. OBJECTIONS TO GILBERT BILL Central Federated Colon Wants La bor Organisations to Petition Their Congreasmen.

By Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 5. A resolution was adopted by the Central Federation Union yesterday calling on the members of all central bodies and labor organizations throughout the country to ask the congressmen in their districts to vote against the Gilbert bill relating to Injunctions. Support was asked for an anti-injunction bill, fath ered by the American Federation of Labor. Andrew Puruseth, president of the Atlantic Coast Seaman's Union, said that the Gilbert bill ostensibly les sened the power of courts to grant Injunctions in labor disputes, but legal ized injunctions.

It did this, he said, by providing that the court could grant injunctions in labor disputes after were arbitrated. BIFFALO MAX ARRESTED! The local police were notified this morning that a man who gave the name of Frank R. Lavln, of No. 588 Spring Street, was arrested yesterday at Boston, and locked up on the charge of passing a worthless check for $25 on a Boston cigar dealer. The local police say that they do not know Lavln.

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NEW YORK, March 5. There was denunciation of England last night at the Majestic Theater, where the Clan-Na-Gael of New York City gathered a big crowd to celebrate the one hundred and twenty-eignth anniversary of the oirth of Robert Emmet, a burst of applause hailed O'Nell Kyan of St. Louis, the orator of the occasion, when at the climax of an Impassioned speech ho said 'God's curse upon England, and give us strengti to strike her down." Hesoluiions were enthusiastically adopted whirh said that no concession has ever be6n granted to Ireland by England except through force, that Irish freedom can be gained only by physical force; that England is now down to a low point of weakness, her army being unfit and her navy in decay; that England has 20,000.000 of its people scattered over the earUi who command a great deal of moral, intellectual and physical resources, and that the present Irish parliamentary party is undeserving of confidence or support. Telegrams were read by the Clan-Na-Gael secretary, from similar meetings In Buffalo, Boston, Washington, St. Louis, Chicago and other rlacv-s, which seemed, so far as could be gathered from the brief dispatches in some cases, to voice practically the same sentiment.

William Temple ISmmet. a great nephew of the Irish patriot, presided over the meeting. Judge Ryan wus down to speak on "Robert Emmet." The resolution adopted prophecied that an Irish republic would soon be realized, and the speaker voiced the same prophecy. He concluded his oration by bitterly complaining of the action of John Redmond in what ha termed handing over to the Liberal jarty in the recent English elections the Irish influence, without exactlug pledges for Irish home rule. DISCUSS PLANS fOR PERMANENT ORGANIZATION ANOTHER MEETING OF ST.

THOMAS' PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF CANISIUS COL LEGE WILL BE HELD IN MAY AT WHICH TIME ORGANIZA TION WILL BE FORMED. The members of St. Thomas Philo sophical Society of Canslus College met yesterday afternoon lor tne purpose of formulating plans for a permanent organization. In addition to tnis a literary entertainment and banquet wsr held. The meeting was opened with a short address bv A.

Kampshoft, the present president of the society. In a few well directed words ne exienaea hearty welcome to all the old mem- hprs nrpsent. The entertainment program opened with a sketch of the early life of tne patron, St. Thomas Aquinas, by P. Santy.

His essay was highly entertaining and called forth prolonged applause. The second speaker was A. P. Ronan. St.

Thomas also received a masterly eugogy at the hands of Mr. Ronan. C. J. Costello delivered an address on the Importance of the study of philosophy of all sciences and arts.

After the entertainment the members were ushered to the banquet room where a sumptuous repast was served. The members then took up the discussion relative to the establishment of a permanent organization. The movement met the hearty approval of all present. No definite action was taken at yesterday's meeting because many of the prominent members were unable to attend. The next meeting will be held in May and action taken toward the establishment of the society.

The following were appointed a committee to further the movement: the Rev. Augustine Miller, S. president of the college; Father moderator of the society; George Eckel, Robert T. Bapst and James V. Walsh.

DEATH OF E. W. R. BIKER. Special to THE TIMES.

CORRY. March 5. E. W. R.

Buker, aged 65 years, nn old and prominent citizen, died suddenly last night of pneumonia after a short illness. PACIFIC COAST POINTS $42.50 Via Grand Trunk Railway system and connections. Correspondingly reduced Colonists rates to many intermediate points. Full information and tickets at city ticket office, No. 285 Main Street.

m-w-f febl6tapr EASTER VACATION EXCURSION. April 6th, via Lackawanna to New York. $9.00. Tickets good till Easter Monday returning. Particulars at 44 and 289 Main Street, Buffalo.

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D. Ilouck's store at No. 876 Sycamore Street was visited by mirclars early yestpr. day morning. Sixty bicycle tires were ftolen.

Dr. Frederick II. Millener will deliver a lecture on "Food Preservatives and Adulterations, aad their F.ffect.s upon the Human System" at St. Mark's M. E.

Church tonight. "Open Shop" was the subject of a lecture at the Grace Unlveraallst Church last night by Kdward A. Kendrhk, president of the association of employing printers. After the lecture he answered many questions hurled at him by the audience. A rumor was current throughout the city that an apparition had appeared on one of the trails of St.

Patrick's Church at West seneoa. Crowd went there all week and yesterday there was an unusual number of visitors. They were disappointed, for the rumor was without foundation. The Rev. Charles Stelzle, superintendent of the Department of Church and Labor of the Board of Home Missions of the Presby-terlou Church, addressed a Iarpe congregation at the Cedar Street Baptist Chureh Inst eyenlng.

He Fpoke on "Does the Church Help the Labor Movement?" Dr. Julius Pohlman of thp Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences delivered an address before a large audience in the lecture hall of the Buffalo Historical Society yesterday afternoon on the geolopr of this reeion. Frank II. Severance will talk on "The Passing of Down-Town Churches" next Sunday. Local lee men are not satisfied with the and it is said that the prices will probably advance over those of Ust year, rhe tee crop here Is said to be aoout one-half less than last year.

Ice men are obliged to go outside for harvestine. William German of the E. Webster Compauv tan Bay 'i necessiry 10 go to ueorr IS VREELAND, SAYSHIG01NS FURTHER THAN THAT THE GOVERNOR WOULDN'T SAY HOW HE WOULD LIKE HIM FOR STATE CHAIRMAN SILENT ON RENOMINATION MATTER. i Gov. Hlgglns, while in Buffalo for a few hours laat evening, said that Representative E.

B. Vreeland of Sala manca would be acceptable to him for the chairmanship of the Republican State Committee. Vreeland also has the endorsement of President Roosevelt and the entire New York Republican delegation in Congress and It now seems certain that he will be the man to succeed Odell. "Do you believe that Mr. Vreeland would make a good chairman?" the Governor was asked last night.

"Mr. Vreeland is a good fellow; a very nice man," replied. "Are you for him for chairman?" "I am for any good man the State committeemen choose to elect." "Had you heard that President Roosevelt favored Vreeland for the chalramnshlp?" "I had heard some talk to that effect." "Will you be a candidate to succeed yourself as Governor?" "We will cross that bridge when we get to it." Gov. Higgins would not say when he would name a successor to Francis Hendricks for the Important office of State Superintendent of Insurance. He said that among the applicants for the place Is one Buffalo man, but he would not give his name.

He said It waa not John G. Wlckser. TRIBUTE PAID JO MEMORY OF ROBERT EMMET IRISHMEN GATHER AT THE LYCEUM THEATER TO HONOR ONE OF IRELAND'S GREATEST PATRIOTS. The 128th anniversary of the birth of Robert Emet, the great Irish patriot, was celebrated at the Lyceum Theater last night. The theater was crowded with men and women who honored his memory In song and story.

At the mention of the patriot's name the audience would break Into a prolonged cheer. The theater was decorated with green and gold. John A. Murphy Introduced the very Rev. Mgr.

James A. Lanigan as chairman of the meeting, after which the latter called upon Joseph V. Fitzgerald to read a declaration of principles, reiterating the hope of an Irish republic, which was adopted enthusiastically. The speech of Dr. Lanigan was a stirring tribute to the memory of and his greatness.

The oration of the evening was delivered by Prof. John J. Walsh. His topic was "The Life of Emmet." His portrayal Of the life of the patriot filled the audience with enthusiasm and in- some cases brought tears to the eyes of his listeners. OASTOXIIA.

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225 Ellicott Sauare Buildinir Buffalo. N. stating how many in the party and when you wish to go, and he will advise you at once concern- lng rates, routes and other necessary Information. Jan29tapr7-mon-wed-frl BUFFALO TO SAVANNAH. OA.

Via New York Central and Savannah Line steamers, $25 one way, $45 round trip, baggage checked through to destination. Call on New York Central ticket agents, 877 Main Street, corner Eagle. inon-wed-frt-novatf TrTvnnent people" NEW YORK. March 5. Georges Bak-metieff, the recently appointed Russian minister at Toklo arrived here today.

ROME, March 5. J. Pierpont Morgan, who arrived here yesterday, will be received by King Victor Emmanuel shortly- MEXICO CITY, March 5. Mr. Thompson, the American ambassador, will be received officially by President Diaz the middle of this week.

NEW YORK. March 5. Boris Kleban-off, recently named as the representative In America of the Russian Blue Cross, has arrived here and will make his headquarters in this city. MADRID, March 5. King Alfonso and the Dowager Queen Maria Christina accompanied by the Bishop of Sion.

left here today for San Sebastian, where they will meet King Edward. WASHINGTON. March 5. Rep. and Mrs.

Nicholas Longworth have returned to Washington from Cuba to whih place they Journeyed after their wedding. They drove Immediately to Mr Longworth's residence. CARACAS. March 5. President Castro has released Gen.

Ramon Guerra who was formerly minister of war and was imprisoned by President Castro In November, 1901, because of his alleged participation In a conspiracy against Castro. BERLIN, March 5. The Tageblatt says this morning that Emperor William and King Edward probably will meet at Breslau at the beginning of September, when King Edward will be the guest of the Emperor at the maneuvers in Silesia. ST. PAUL.

March 5. Louis W. Hill vice president of the Great. Northern Railway, when shown the despatch relative to the government's request for a charter price on the Great Northern steamers Minnesota and Dakota, to be used as transports, tonight declared that the statement was without foundation. Ult.

J. MEIER. Well known local physician and surgeon, who has been appointed consulting surgeon at the Emergency Hospital. THE WAR FEVER HAS BROKEN OUT AT FUHERIDAN U. S.

SOLDIERS WRITE AND WIRE HOME "WE MAY HAVE TO GO TO WAR AT ANY TIME." By Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 6. War fever has broken out at Fort Sheridan. Practically all of the 1,200 enlisted men there have a touch of the infection. They hare been stirred by the reports of a possible clash with China and they are ready to go to the Orient and win martial honors.

The postofflee at the fort reveals the symptoms of the fever. One of the postal clerks said yesterday that never before have there been so many letters sent to mothers, girls and friends at home by the soldiers as within the last few weeks. Telegrams also have been rushed to the parents of the boys, iuforming them that "we may have to go to war at any time, so do not he alarmed." ANOTHER DIVIDEND FOR GERMAN BANK FOLK Attorney General Mayer says in his annual report to the Legislature that the depositors of the German Bank will get another dividend. Mr. Mayer does not state the amount of the dividend.

This repoit wi.l be submitted to the Legislature. Among the important recommendations is one for lessening the expense of receiverships. SUMMONS TO FORM REPLY MRS. VOGEh HEARS FROM HER HUS- BAXD, WHO IS DOING TIME IN JOLIET. Mrs.

Estella S. Vogel of No. 177 East North Street, instituted proceed ings some time ago for a divorce from her husband, Charles F. Vogel. Her allegation was that Vogel had been married twice since he married her and the two other wives were named as co-respondents.

Mrs. Vogel, however, did not know where Vogel was located and was at a loss to know how to serve the summons and complaint. Finally an order was granted by the court permitting it to be done by publication. The latter part of last month Mrs. Vogel received a long letter from her husband.

It developed that the letter was written In Joliet prison, where he is serving a five-year sentence on a conviction of bigamy. In the letter Vogel made all sorts of promises as to what his behavior would be after he was liberated from prison. He told Mrs. Vogel, the first, that he didn't love his other two wives and wished that they wowld both get divorces. Vogel will get an answer to his letter in the form of copies of the Buffalo newspapers bearing the publication of the summons In the divorce suit.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE HYDE FIELD TILDEN The funeral of Hyde Field Tilden, who died on Wednesday, took place from the family residence. No. 193 Franklin Street, Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Dr. R.

V. Hunter of the Central Presbyterian Church officiated. A quartette composed of Miss Mc-Glashan, Miss Cummings, A. B. Armstrong and J.

C. Cobb sang several selections. The bearers were Edward Selkirk, J. Allen Keeney, Alonzo Hink-ley, Guy M. Bartlett, James M.

Carter, James C. Maltby. George B. Bell and H. J.

Fox, Jr. Interment was made In the family lot at Forest Lawn. SINGLE-HEADED BILL MAY PASS THIS WEEK It is expected that the Buffalo Charter Revision Commission's single-headed public commission bill will be acted upon in the Senate during the coming week. The bill framed by a non-partisan commission and was en-orsed by the Common Council, so any attempt that Senator Davis may make to defeat the bill will. It is understood, call form Senators Fechter and Hill as the bill's champions.

TO ADOPT CITY CLERK SWEENEY'S SUGGESTION The Civil Service Commission has agreed to adopt a plan suggested by City Clerk Sweeney In regard to the checking up of city employes coming under civll-servlce regulations. The plan is so perfect that any possibility of irregularities Is eliminated. Mr. Sweeney believes that so long as civil service rules are In effect they should be enforced to the letter. Sleep Like S- Top Don't lie awakp with the remedy at your elbow.

To banish wakefulness, nervous starts, bad dreams to sleep soundly and waken refreshedtake Beecham's Pills Sold Everywhere la boxes 10c and 25a THE closing exercises of the evening Central High School were held Friday evening in the chapel of the school. The Rev. T. Aird Moffat gave an address to the pupils on the Three R's, Resolution, Readiness and Rectitude, which was greatly appreciated. After Dr.

Moffat's address. Principal Moyer assisted by the faculty, presented certificates of attendance to 540 pupils, who had been in attendance 40 or more of the 60 sessions of the term; 600 pupils also received their registration deposits. The total number of i pupils enrolled during the term was 1198, being an increase of four over the previous year. The average attendance for the term, was 62 per showing a very grati fying increase of nearly 25 per cent, over the last year, when registration deposits were not required. Fifteen pupils attended the total number of 60 nights, 17 attended 59 and 17 attended 58 evenings.

Next Wednesday night at 7:30 at'the Central High School will be the last opportunity to receive refunds on registration deposits or on text books. At the evening grammar schools closing exercises were held Friday evening In the several school build-1 ings. At No. 39 the following program was given: Orchestra, Messrs. John Hoeck, Chris tian Hoechk and Robert Rohde.

Reading Miss Etta Weber Vocal solo Miss Beatrice Smith Piano duet The Misses Frank Vocal Mr. M. Sanford i UK. JOSKI-IT Rl'RKE. Well known local physician and surgeon, who has been appointed visiting Burgeon at the Emergency Hospital.

apartments at No. 649 Main Street for several years. They had always lived peacefully. Dr. Whitbeck was a hard drinker and at one time, it is said, wsb a nervous wreck.

When he returned from the sanitarium two weeks ago hi wife did all In her power to keep him from drinking. "Mrs. Whitbeck did everything she could for her husband," said Mrs. Oliver, "ani I am certain that he did not have any complaint against her. He simply nrust have wanted to take her with him." Dr.

Whitbeck was 54 years old. His wife was 45 years old. They had formerly lived at Albany. where Dr. Theodore H.

Whitbeck. the dead man's brother, still lives. Word was sent to Albany last night and Dr. Whitbeck is expected here this morning. When he received word of the tragedy yesterday Dr.

Whitbeck exclaimed: "So It has come at last. I expected that my brother would do away with himself some I have lived In constant dread of such an occurrence," and then he fell to the floor of his office in a faint. Faintly an Honored One. After being resuscitated Dr. Whitbeck gave a statement regarding nis brother.

Including the supposed cause of th aouble tragedy and the reason that Dr. H. I-. Whitbeck left Albany for Buffalo i early six years ago. "My brother threw up his practice and left Albany to get rid of old associates," he said.

"He was graduated from the Philadelphia Dental College twenty years ago and was a first-class dentist. Shortly after opening an of-fce here he married Emmeline Haight Greenville, Green County. About ten years ago he commenced to take up with convivial associates. Advised bv his family and friends to quit Albany ne went to Buffalo to commence life anew about six years ago. "Three months ago his health broke down and up to the time of his death he has been more or less of an invalid.

Mrs. Whitbeck has for years been In oelicate health." In the old family homestead In Coey-man's Hollow, 25 miles fom Albany, Mrs. Mary Whitbeck, 74 years old, lT.other of Dr. H. L.

Whitbeck, lives with her son Frank and her daughter, Mrs. James Wilsey. Early in September Mrs. Whitbeck's husband died. The shock left her In a very precarious state of health and because of this every effort will be made to keep the truth of the murder and suicide from her.

The Whitbecks are well known in Albany and the family has had many social affllations. MARK TWAIN SAYS HE HAS KNOWN HOWELLS LONGER THAN 9 YEARS By Associated Pres3. NEW YORK, March 5. Hundreds of persons struggled in vain yesterday in efforts to enter the Majestic Theater to hear Mark Twain. So great was the crowd that had gathered to hear the humorist that for a time It was be yond the control of police reserves from two precincts.

In the jam, clothes were torn and several persons were slightly injured. When the struggle to enter the theater was at Its height two patrol wagons laden with police drove up and discharged their loads. The police charged into the crowd, and three young men and women were forced through the big glass in one of the doors into the lobby. All were cut by the broken glass, but none seriously. Mr.

Clemens' talk was delivered under the auspices of the West Side Young Men's Christian Association. The doors were opened at 3 o'clock. He read a letter from a periodical out in Illinois asking for his definition of gentleman. With tears in his eyes he told his old coachman, Patrick Mc- Aleer, who was buried last week, and said that if lie defined a gentleman the definition would be a description of his faithful and beloved servant. "I shall now read a letter from one of my oldest friends," he continued, which I received four days ago.

It is from William Dean Howells, the great dean of American litreature. It rads: 'Tomorrow I shall be 6 9 years old." (I have known Howells longer than that). "Funny to relate, old friend, while I was born to be afraid of dying but not of getting old, I believe old age has every advantage." "That is true, as Choate, who is older than I am, told me only the other day that he never enjoyed llf as now that he has reached the eighth decade." TELLS BY THEIR SLEEP I can by my little ones' sleep when a cold is coming on" said a mother when speaking of the advance symptoms of colds in children. They toss about, are restless, their breathing is heavy and there are symptoms of night sweats. The next morning I start with Scott's Emulsion.

The chances are that in a day or two they are all over it. Their rest is again peaceful and the breathing normal." Here's a suggestion for all mothers. Scott's Emulsion always has been almost magical in its action when used as the ounce of prevention. Nothing seems to overcome child weakness quite so effectively and quickly as Scott's Emulsion. COTT A BOWNS.

400 Pearl tt Vew Standing of Grammar pla'ced the hammer on 8 table near by and, taking his small high-power rifle, a Savage, whieh fires i steel-jacketed, lead-tipped bullet of large caliber, he went to a hallway running from the parlor to the kitchen. iHe rested the butt of the gun on the ifloor, bent his body over it until his forehead touched the barrel of the weapon and, then, with his right hand he pulled the trigger. The soft tip of the big bullet mushroomed as It struck his skull and the iie9ult was that the top of the man's head was blown away and spattered over the walls. He died almost Instantly. Mrs.

Whitbeck lived about an hour 'after she had been struck. Dr. Whitbeck, it Is said, had been a About two months ago he jwent to a private sanitarium and it was on his wife's request that he returned home two weeks ago. Friends of the dentist say that he had been i-uffering from insomnia and that he vas erratic. They adviser! strongly against his leaving the sanitarium, but 'Mrs.

Whitbeck, who was, it is said, a Christian Scientist, insisted that she could do more for her husband than t'ae sanitarium people. The two were alone in their apartments at the time of the murder and suicide. A woman friend, wbo had been staying with Mrs. Whitbeck, had gone to pay a Sunday afternoon visit. Shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning the members of the Oliver family, who live on the third floor of the building, heard a muffled sound the.

floor Then came a thud like the falling of a heavy object. DUcorerr of the Tragedy. Dr. Whitbeck, who was an expert rina shot, had a range fitted in the attic where often he practiced with a small rifle, and the sound of the shot was regarded as nothing unusual. Later, however, Mrs.

Oliver heard several of Whitbeck's patients knocking at the office- door. She saw them leave without getting any response. She remembered the sound of the shot and the noise of something falling and determined to Investigate. Charles Oliver, at the request of his wife, went below to the Whitbeck 1 apartments. lie found the office door closed and locked.

By looking through the kevhole, he could Just see the left foot of the dead dentist. Then he head someone groaning. From their own. flat the other members of the Oliver family could see blood spattered over the hall window In Whitbeck's Booms. Patrolmen EI-dridge and O'Shea of the Pearl Street Station were called from the street and thv broke In the office door.

They found Mrs. Whitbeck lying In the rocker. She was still alive. Two great pools of blood had formed on each side of the chair. They were made from the crimson streams thnt flowed from the horrible, gaping wounds at each side of her head.

The Emergency ambulance was hurriedly summoned and she was sent away. She died before the ambulance wns half way to the hospital. The body of the dead dentist was found blocking the- narrow hallway leading from the parlor to the kitchen. He had not taken any chances with the little rifle he once used In his attic range. Instead, he used his hunt-In sr rifle, a weapon of great power.

The bullet had torn away the whole top -of 'his -skull. Particle of the brain matter and chipped pieces of skull were spattered over the window, just back of him and over the walls. When he fired he fell back against the slid to the floor with his knees doubled under his chin. One foot projected several inches through a doorway. Had Uve4 Peacefully.

Deputy Medical Examiner John X. Howland was summoned and he took charge of the ease. Both bodies were removed to the morgue. The post mortem examinations were held this morning. The Whitbecks had Myd In tha i Basketball Teams Other teams in order: lO 2 4 172 "9 2 5 4 ITS 11M 23 14 4 Mr, 1fl7 2fl I 4 4 JIS 6 3 4 4 117 3 4 4 117 11.

5 3 4 4 H2 13 2 4 .444 1S2 172 47 1 3 f. .37." 131 24 2 3 .333 1U 217 2 3 .333 1K4 IS 1 2 2.V 3 lnr, 3 2 117 -f 11 7 .125 1(13 K4 1 1 7 .12.1 36 3 1-7 ISfl 4o 3 17 Ml 44. 2 1 .111 37 3u 44 2 0 7K 2'W) Tomorrow this column will pnlilinh Hie Pupils and fond parents of the play ers of the 28 public schools represented in the grammar schools basket league and lost the records of the individual players. For 20 weeks past the different teams of school boys have been contesting in the boys' gymnasium of the Central Y. M.

C. A. The first series of games is now over and the tree leading teams in the sub-leagues commence the finals tomorrow evening, beginning a series of nine weeks more of play. The winning of the game last Sat urday afternoon l.y School. No.

10 by a score of 21 to 17 places the former boys in the final league, and makes the schedule for as fololws: No. 1 vs. No. 52; No. 31 vs.

Normal: No. 8 vs. No. 32; No. 15 vs.

No! 45. The games will commence at the usual hour, 6:30 and- admission will be by ticket only, the same to be secured free from the principals of the competing schools. The following summary of the work of the team is self-expiatory and full! of interest to the piayers and rooters: Teams making final. Sub GamesGanies Pet. Point Points School.

League, won. lost. won. won. lost.

1 0 l.rtiO JEW fift 31 3 1" 2 2 8 3 37 1 1 1 32 2 Normal 3 8 ltfiO 4i St 0 l.tKiO 21 1 2513 15 7 1 .875 1.V2 DO 7 1 222 (11 133 .700 2W 625 153 110 NO. 27'S ALUMNI WILL MEET TONIGHT A meeting of the alumni scitneution of No. 27 will be beld Monday nlsht. March Sth. at Dickinson's hall, corner ef Senecs snd Princeton streets, at 7:80 o'clock.

All member are earnestly re-quetted to be present election of elBceri for tie comini year will tak plac work; of Individual plnyei-s. A hignlrlcunt fact Is that the ten lenders in the total points secured are all rantiilnK of teams as Is-nlso the cane with the Ave leaders' 1n goals necured from the Held. points from field: J. 2. nietiser .37 .45 ..15 "31 134 114 04 3.

Seeirer 4. Gordon 5. Srhumacher (All contain HiKhent points from held snd foul-1. Dletser Miiier Keejrer Hlia 10 Normal 19 148 03 f'l K1 .24 Evdt wen Melalnsjer ..13 ..52 9. Gordon All cant Ainu different players have been nn the 28 teams.

Flfty-fotir of theee hari scored 25 or more points and 20 of hia nmnl.er are captain of the team Over ..) ehool children have attended the 1i game played. Ji STANDING ROOM ONLY AT LAFAYETTE HIGH "Standing room only" will have tr be the sign hung out at Lafayette High School next year. The school if already overcrowded, and next fall no pupil, will be registered after the i'-at ing capacity had been used, will behooye all student who wish to study In Lafayett High next year to ter the flrtt day. 4 .1.