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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
CONSUMPTION "CTRE"
TESTING STATIC ELECTRICITY AZ A
MEDIUM FOR CONVEYING MEDIcA.
Tr0N INTO THE TTrNCe

number OF letters have been received at q.
Luke's Hospital regarding the tests being made
there Of new method for curing tuberculosis OF
the lungs The treatment Is administered by Fran
cisque Crotte, under the supervision OF the hog
pital authorities and while no results have yet
been reached that be announced, the assertions
made in behalf OF the method have caused con-
sumptves in different parts Of the country to write
to the hospital for information. 1t is declared
that three fourths OF the patients in the early
stages OF the disease be cured. and that In
more advanced stages 30 per cent recover.
The Rev. DR.. George s. Baker, superintendent Of
St Luke's Hospital. said yesterday TO a Tribune
reporter that the exact facts with reference 10
the treatment were follows:
This Francisque Crotte. a Frenchman was
brought TO the attention Of the hospital author
tiles as making great claims for the use Of static
electricity as a medium for conveying medication
into the lungs and killing the tubercular bacii
The management Of ST. Luke's Hospital entered
facilities for his work which is to be conducted
under the supervision Of the Medical Board OF the
to prove it: value Such tests nave been in prog,
ress for some months. and several months more
rive at a definite conclusion as 10 It's value.
Realizing the dangers of premature publication;
with this disease before the value OF the method
could be tested. 1t was clearly stipulated, as part
publication should be made until the Medical Board
was able to speak officially TO its value or lack
will only be patient and await the results OF the
scientific tests, the Medical Board in due time
will make its report. which will be given 70 the
public or course. the hospital cannot indorse the
claims made behalf Of the treatment until the
matter has been fully and scientifically tested
The method is based on the belief that medca-
ton be carried on an electric current into the
lungs in sufficient quantities and OF sufficient
strength 20 kill the tubercular bacilli without IN
Jury to the tissue OF the lungs.
1t Is not desirable to have the hospital flooded
with applications from all parts Of the country.
When the Koch lymph experiments were made
here. many poor consumptives spent their last
dollar to get 10 New-York. and could not get home
without assistance. In the interests Of suffering
humanity we do not wish 10 awaken hopes TIL
there is some reasonable prospect OF consumptives
being benefited by the method
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
COFFEE CARGOES STILL OUT.
HEALTH BOARD TO MAKE ITS DECISION
KNOWN TOMORROW.

nh. .oc,a. roudd,e WAS cleared little as result
of the public hearing yesterday before tne iiea,..'
Board The question at issue was prao.,o"y
same as II has been-Can cohee hkey u 10 a." go
with bubonic germs be made harmless Wy 10.
feotonP Al the hearing President Murphy .. nc
Health Board sustained by Presideh. ~. AZ.
Police BOARD and Dr. Crosby, maintained mat uis-
infection don't kill whereas Dr' Do'' anu
klns contended that 1t does - w.. an,
John f seager president OF the Prince LINE "p
neared and protested against inc hcuo" Va
Health Board in refusing to allow the cal 30 u INC
Roman Prince to land. He mace his pei y"
Ground that there had been no sickness on the snip
I,ho,,rh che had sailed from Santos, and that the
Cuetorn House authorities and the State Heath
Officer had given their permission TOT inc ianui"e'
In reply President Murphy said that he had never
declared that all coffee from Santos should De pro
bbited but only that the cargo OF the - w. -,
on which there had been cases or the puponlc
QUO should not come ashore unless 1t was SHOWN
that ALI possible germs had been destroyed
Dr Doty and Mr. Murphy then engaged IN
lively tilt over the matter or germs Aho SuD'
NJ germs led to that OF feas, and meas gave way
10 rats At last Mr. Murphy. fearing that ne might
he worsted, produced some agebraic FORMULA
whish he said he had optdleu H' ~
padia Britannica.
The force Of Mr.. Murphys remarks however. WIS
sadly impaired, when 1t was discovered tha' ms
reference books were published more thah t"o
years ago
Among those who appeared before the Board were
H w Edge OF the firm OF Funch, Edye q Co.,
agents of one OF the detained vessels; John "a
Taylor president OF the Coffee Exchange; James
y. Jarve, Herman Siekeni Thomas - hnvans
After the meeting Mr.. Taylor asked Commlssioner
York what the latter thought might be the GlsP0
sition Of the cargoes of the three ships on wnicn
there had been no illness. In answer, Mr.. YORK
said It might safely be assumed that II snip Up
reported no illness it would finally be permitted to
land President Murphy thereupon added that the
owners Of these ships which there had Deen no
sickness would be informed tomorrow as TO the
decision Of the Board, which will hold meeting
on that day at $3.50 a. m. The lighters having on
removed from Quarantine to Bettels Basin, half
mile distant. c. n. Swift, a coffee rooster pre-
he had roasted It. II permission was granted, ne
said he would put up a plant in midstrean: IT
Doty finally promised Mr.. Seager that ne WouId
write TO Washington Immediately to obtain a
special permit and clean biz OF nealn IoT en- Ine
oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS EXTENSION.

In speaking a day or two ago of the official an
nouncement that the Savannah extension Of the
Southern Railway would be opened for traffic to-
day. Samuel Spencer. president OF the Southern
Railway. was quoted as follows: THE determine
ton Of the Southern Railway Company to extend
its lines to Savannah was reached in March last.
when the Florida Central and Peninsular was sold
to a syndicate allied with the Seaboard system, as
the Southern could longer expect that the Flori
da Central and Peninsuar would be operated. as
Heretofore as a preferential connection OF Its lines.
The most logical alliance for the Southern to seek
was, OF course the Plant System. that system
has interests north OF Charleston and It would.
therefore, be neutral in its relations with the South
ern, compared with It's other Northern connec
ton, the Atlantic Coast Line. Such neutrality could
not have been expected from the Florida Central
and Pennsuar. The line will be opened at the
time originally fixed last spring and IT Is fully
pared to do the Florida business OF the Southern
as we'll or better than 1t has been done We
bought about nifty miles OF line which has been
put in good condition, and built thirty miles Of new
railroad Immediately south from Columbia For
rights for Southern trains have been leased
over the Charleston and Western Carolina and the
Plant System tracks including the use OF Plant
System terminals in Savannah, until the new union
hence The total fixed charges OF the Southern for
the entire line from Columbia TO Savannah includ-
and rentals for trackage rights and terminals will
be $4,000 per annum, which represents the interest
at 5 per cent on less than 5000 per mile OF road.
This makes the extension a very cheap. and beyond
doubt profitable one By means OF II the South
reaches the important city OF Savannah and
there connects most adyantageously for all points
TEN. and, through that system, with the Florida
East Coast Company at Jacksonville"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
A SMALL THEATRE PANIC.

slight panic was caused at the Murray Hill
Theatre yesterday afternoon while the matinee per-
form ance was going on The audience was quieted
by Roundsman Tyler and Detective Walsh, OF the
East Thirty -ffth-st. station. who happened to be
in the playhouse at the time and the performance
which had been interrupted by the scramble TO get
out was resumed. The excitement was caused by
tn cry OF fire made by some one standing In the
lobby. few second before fire engine going TO a
Are passed the theatre on the Lexington-ave side.
At the same time woman had tainted In the
lobby, and the outside doors had been opened to
admit fresh air. The audience inside had heard the
fire engine bells, and many were about to leave
their seats ascertain where the fire 1t was
at this time that the cry OF fire rang through
the building The audience sprang TO its feet and
the scramble TO get out began. Tyler and Walsh
were In the lobby. and hearing the excitement in
side ran TO the doors and closed them, holding the
crowd inside. and assured the audience that the fire
was not In the theatre building and that there was
no danger. The audience then took their seats
and the play resumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
SMOKER OF THE KIT-KAT CLUB.

The Kit-Kat Club gave a smoker last night at its
rooms. No. IL East F1fteenth-st. which were deco
rated with the pictures that members Of the club
had painted In the course Of their summer outings
The regular club outing this year was at Middle
town, n. Y, and lasted two weeks Arthur Z.
Blackmore, the president, went to England and
had several scenes in Cornwall. done in oil. TO show
for IT, These were greatly admired. Victor Per-
ard went to Quebec. and one section Of the wall
was adorned last night with his impressions OF the
French-Canadians. c. c. Langwill, who went TO
Hawaii. had the good luck TO see the famous vol
cano there in eruption and put IL canvas About
5O men were present last night enjoying their long
clay pipes, the claret punch and the entertainment
comic recitatons: Joseph r. Bolton. comic read
ings; DR.. J. B. Hatch, cello; Louis Emore, violin;
DR. Cook piano, and Messrs Hoffman and stotzer
flute and violin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
THE REPORTED INDICTMENT OF GAYNoR.

John f. Gaynor. one OF the most influential men
in the Atlantic Contracting Company. who is said
TO have been indicted in Savannah In conjunction
with others connected with this company upon
charge OF conspiring with o. NJ. Carter. formerly
a captain Of the Engineer Corps. L. S. A.. to de-
fraud the United States Government in
ton with contracts in Savannah Harbor. is a well
known Democratic politician in the State treasurer
of the Democratic State Committee and reputed
10 be wealthy Mr. Gaynor is often to be found
around the Hoffman House. Efforts TO find him
there yesterday, however, were unsuccessful. 1t
was said that Mr.. Gaynor in talking over the mat
ter with his friends declared that he had no ap-
prehension about the outcome OF any possible pro
ceedings in Savannah Carter. as is well known,
was convicted by court martial, and after hard
fight 10 have the finding Of the Court set aside
was finally sent 10 prison. where he now Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
MOSES LETTER TO MAZET.
AssEMBLYMAN WILSON WILL NOT SAY WHETHER
on NOT 1T WAS ABOUT CALLING PLATT.

Assemblyman Harris Wilson, member or the
Mazet Committee yesterday talked about the SUD
den adjournment OF the committee and or the let
ter which Mr. Moss, OF the committees counsel
sent TO Mr. Mazet on last Wednesday morning
"Mr Mazet Mr.. Fallows and agreed on TUESDAY
OF last week that there should be no more puohc
sessions Of the committee after that OF the day
following" Mr. Wilson said. II do not know why
Mr. Moss was not informed OF our agreement re-
celved a letter from Mr.. Moss on Tuesday last, IN
forming me of the session TO be held at the Astor
House but was too busy to attend. l received
n copy of Mr. Moss's letter to Mr.. Mazet which
has been talked so much about, but not uhtli
Wednesday evening, 1t had been sent 10 my
fathers house. 1t not the letter which was
printed in a newspaper this morning. but mucn
longer one. l read the copy and threw II into me
waste basket / will not say If II contained state
ment that Mr.. Moss had decided to cal senator
Platt n witness. l will say that Mr. Moss nad
not previously told the committee that ne wanted
TO call Senator Plat as witness When FRANK
Platt was called before the committee In Septem-
Der I was willing to have the Senator calied 100,
but | saw no reason for calling him, as ne had not
been connected with the city government
Mr.. Moss went out OF the city yesterday, ana MT
MaZet refused 10 talk about the letter. Inc COM
mittee will not have another meeting TO tax over
the report to the Legislature until next week
Meanwhile Mr.. Moss Is to prepare draft or the
report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS VIEWS
RESOLUTIONS PASSED ON THE Phoro'HO
PLAN TO UNIFY STATE EDuCA-
TIONAT, SYSTEM.

Albany, Dec 9.-The Committee on .esiS go. =,
the Associated Academic Principals OF '"o No. .ho
Nev-York in session here, to-day oisouSeu 49,
tentative educational unhcation bill as uia"" ~
bv Judge Lincoln, statutory revision eonii,'iS 49,
in accordance with the Views expressed py 'no
r,embers Of the special commission appointed py
Governor Roosevelt to formulate plan 10 UNIV
the educational branches OF the state t.. u,,o,,
Tho committee is Of the opinion that only sucn
changes as are Indispensable to the one pu'Po 'so,
unincation should be made, and the "i'oie s' -,
should be carefully guarded against any Possioie
,e,orce of partisan politics. that 1t seems unjust
% denrive Regents who have served long ana e'',
? emily of their votes and that such chaieo -
neither desirable nor necessary. ,...
After n protracted discussion the commit'eo
unanimously adopted the following resolu'o"S
That ~ there must be a concession to suppose
ooii Sor an "infrsion of new blood" the NUMBER oi
new Regents appointed should be as small as pUS
sible; the precedent of appointing at on'o ~ '
as e Seg all Resents Should be appointed by the
Governor and confirmed by the Sela otber officers
All heads of departments ana ollieI ~. "a
should be appointed by the Regents anu
ie In the division of departments the secondary
schools should not be separated py p uu,s Schools
ond the academies with the colleges ana hisnel III
stitutions The work and the interests cboos are
schools are Identical, however those schooS mon
eunnorted This common work ana tnese co. nIt
interests give them the right to mparuai h hem
reoognized from the first and the Irecogntlon ..
which has brought about among WORKERS. IN S 9G'i
schools in NewYork State unanimIty anu Co tinn
co-operation unequalled elsewhere. the separa'of
OF secondary institutions on the mere ~ ontrey
6noncial support would be uncalled for ana eltISy
opposed to the wishes Of those most
StIfIeIon of education into elementary SECONDARY
and higher is recognized the world over as inherehl
in the nature OF the work and as most useIui, ~
iteration OF these distinctions In disregard OF me
Judgment of nearly all practical educators coud re-
suit only IN confusion and disaster 49,, ,,s.o-,.
II would be unfortunate to apply the historic
name of Chancellor to any salaried officer.
II it considered essential for admnsIrao o p d
ppsrtments the supervision should be only generaI
In character should extend only 10 administration
r,atters not 10 educational or scientific problems,
and should be subject to full direction OF the Re-
gents.
Principals Farr, Of the Glens Academy, and o. ID.
Robinson Of the Albany High School, were selected
a subcommittee to represent the committee at the
next session of the Educational Commission, which
sits next Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
SIGNAL OF DISTRESS FROM A TUG.
LACK OF APPRECIATION OF BREAKFAST
CAUSES TROUBLE.

The police boat Patrol sighted signal or dis
tress on a tug yesterday morning that brought
every officer to the prov and sent the Patrol at
full speed down the Bay Not far from the Mar
rows It was seen that the tugboat was the John
Nichols and that she was in tow OF large no
tilla OF mud scows. The Nichols had set her union
color down. and moment later kicked of her train
of and went footing out to sea- BY dnt OF
all the steam In her the Patrol soon oyerhauled
the tug and three of the officers went aboard.
The first member OF the John Nicholss crew to
say anything Engineer Hoye.
HE tried to kill me. he did" said the engineer.
"Who dd?" asked an officer.
"He did" replied Hoye. pointing to a man whose
apron showed him to be the cook
He tried to kill me with knife he did,. con-
tinued the engineer. 1--WE were at breakfast. II
was n bum breakfast. too. l couldn't eat It. 1t
wasn't good and told him so. What did he
do? Why, he up with carver and let go at me-
That's what he did"
Although Hoye was TO all appearances unhurt
the cook arrested and taken to the station on
Staten Island. He gave his name as Alexander
Anderson. The John Nichols then took up her tow
of scows and started for Perth Amboy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
WOMEN CONDUCT A SKETCH MART.

the Woman's Art School Of Cooper Union. brought
TO successful close last night their annual Christ
mas sketch mart. by auction sale OF their pict-
ures. The collection consisted OF original sketches
in pencil oil or water color casts posters. photo
graphs and decorative work. Most Of It was the
product of the students but the alumna also
contributed freely. and the following well known
artists presented some Of their work to the mart;
Walter Appleton Clark, Robert Reid, Cecilia
Beaux, Maxheld Parrish. Howard Christy. J. H.
Twachtman, Willard Metcalf, F. S, Church, Al
Volk f. Luis Mora. Rhoda Holmes Nichols, r.
Swain Clifford and Parmela Smith. The proceeds
of the sale exceeded 800 which will be devoted to
the maintenance OF luncheon room, sketch
class and composition class for the students.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH C. HoAGLAND.

The Board OF Directors OF the Royal Baking
Powder Company yesterday adopted the following
minute in regard to the death Of Joseph c. Hoag-
land, which occurred last Friday at his home. No.
q West Fifty-hrst-st.:
1t is with deep sorrow that we learn Of the death
OF Mr.. Joseph c. Hoagland former president OF the
Royal Baking Power Company. one or the founders
Of the company and from Its incipiency until re-
Gently actively associated in its management, and
TO whose untirng energy and high business ability
in large measure due the prosperity OF the
company
bers Of the family OF the deceased our sincere sym
patty and coincidence, and 1t is directed that this
minute be entered upon our records and a copy
thereof be presented 10 Mrs Hoagland with the
individual expression of respect of the members OF
the Board.
The Offices OF the company will be closed to-mor-
row. when the funeral will be held, a mark OF
respect TO Mr.. Hoagand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
MINERALS AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

II was said yesterday at the offices of the United
States Commission that the mineral exhibit from
the United States at Paris next year would be
elaborate, especially the gold exhibit from CAN
fornIa The gold specimens from that State will
rcnresent a value OF more than 81 00OO 600. Heavy
bonds will be given by the California State Com
missioners for the gold specimens. Every posi-
bic branch Of mining In California Will be repre-
scented. Two Of the principal features VIII De a
model quartz mill and a model Of quartz mining
under ground There is also 10 be a model or
gravel mining. The Almaden quicksilver mine IN
Santa Clara County has been selected as a model
for miniature OF that variety OF mine: novel
ma TT of the exhibit will be bowl three feet IN da-
mater which will be filed with quicksilver. In
this LIQUID will be floated sledge hammer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
INVESTIGATING YUTLEY POSTOFFIcE.

Nutey. Dec. s-Inspector Snow, OF the POST
office Department. has in his possession ac-
cording to George F. Clymer a Newark lawyer
twenty letters. several newspapers and catalogues
and one package. addressed to Mr. WrignI hs sne
school principal. which are alleged 10 nave OesH
found In the basement OF the home OF Leonar,a
Rusby. postmaster OF Nutley. Inspector snow snow -
anything wrong in the Nutley postofice. According
TO the charges In the local paper, young lna ~
had been engaged by the postmaster 70 eean I'll
matter. 49,
The postmaster says that there might nave zen en-
some second class matter in the basement ~.
denies there were any letters. He says ne Weco"'''
an investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
NEW SEABOARD AIR LINE SYSTEM.
RALEIGH AND CASTOR ABsoRBs DOZEN OTHER


Raleigh NJ c., Dec s-The initial steps provid-
Ing for the unlfcaton Of the seaboard Air Line
system were taken at the general meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad
Company held In Raleigh to-day Resolutions
were passed looking to the early absorption by the
Raleigh and CASTOR OF the following roads: The
Northern the Roanoke and Tar River the Louis
burg, the Pttsboro. the Carolina Central the Pal
metto, the Chesterfield and Kershaw, the Georgia
Carolina and Northern, the Logansvle and Law
renceve and the Seaboard Air Line Belt and
other allied lines
The terms Of acquisition TO be arranged by
the directors, who are to make their report at an
adjourned meeting Of the stockholders to be held
in Raleigh December 81 The proceedings of the
meeting almost unanimous. 30 $40 per cent
OF the entire stock voting in favor Of the plan
Among those present at to-day's meeting were
President Williams. Vice-President and General
Manager st. John, Directors Hoffman, hidden
dorfer, Blackford, Johnson and Stronach, General
Counsel l.. r. Watts and Judge Cross OF the law
Arm Of Cowen, Cross & Bond, Of Baltimore, coun-
sci for the consolidated company. Judge Cross and
Judge Watts both express themselves as highly
pleased with the progress made to-day. President
Williams says that the situation Is extremely sat-
isfactory. and that there Is nothing now that can
materially interfere with the contamination OF
their plans for the operation system OF the
greater seaboard, whose lines will reach from
Washington and Norfolk on the northeast to Jack
sonvle. Tampa, Tallahassee. Montgomery and At
lanta in the South and Southwest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
MR.. DANIELss NEW BUREAU.

George II. Daniels. general passenger agent OF
the New-York Central, has added steamship bu-
reau to the equipment OF the passenger service Of
the road. Mr.. Daniels has secured Captain Louis
Ingwersen and f. A. G. Schultze to superintend
the bureau. It will be the duty OF these dep
utes TO meet all incoming transatlantic liners and
the principal coastwise steamships to assist pas
sensers who wish to leave the city by way Of the
Vanderbilt system. They will be prepared TO fur
nish railway tickets. paror and sleeping car ac-
commodatons and to assist passengers with their
baggage and check II to points the railway lines
after IL has been passed by the customs officials
They will also procure for passengers the cheap
cabs operated by the New-York Central and fur.
nish time tables and general information