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New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
The time made by Winton in his ten-me trial as
ompared with that of Fournier, is as follows:
BROTHERS ASPHYXIATED
NOTHING KNOWN OF PAIR FOUND DEAD
IN GAS FILLED ROOM OF LODG-
ING HOUSE.

man and boy. brothers. were found dead
having been asphyXiated by Illuminating gas
at 5:30 p. m. yesterday in a lodging house kept
by Henry Trautman. at No. 40 East One-hun-
dred -and-seventeenth- st. The police believe
that the deaths were accidental The man
gagged the room in which the two found
week ago Monday giving the name OF Love.
The pair received no visitors or mail at the
house. They did not mingle with the other
dodgers and all that is known of them is that
they left the house at o'clock each morning
and returned late.
4 servant tried TO enter the room yesterday
to make the bed. She found the door locked
and from the outside detected the odor of gas.
A policeman of the East One-hundred-a and
twenty -sxth-st. station was called in and ne
forced the door. The man and the boy were
dead in bed. and gas issuing from the one
burner in the room. There was nothing TO in
dicate that their deaths were the result of an
attempt at suicide.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
FOR SAFETY on STEAM VESSELS.
INSPECTOR GENERAL DUMoNT WILL RECON-
MEND LEGISLATION TO PREVENT SUCH
DISASTERS AS THE NORTH
FIELD COLLISION
FIELD COLLISION.

Washington Oct 24-The annual report Of James
4 Dumont supervising inspector general OF steai"
vessels was made public to-day. 1t SHOWS tha'
a1i3 vessels were inspected in the last fiscal year
a decrease Of eighty from the figures for the pre-
cedrg wear The total loss of lite steam vessels
last year was 340 an of $40 over the pre-
vious year By the loss of the steamer R'o DC
Janeiro at San Francisco last February ~ hves
lost.
Mr Dumont in his report goes fully into the case
of the sinking the Staten Island ferryboat North
field on June II last. which had on board ABOUT
one thousand passengers. OF whom only hVe were
lost. He says the OF the boat was in no"lse
responsible for her sinking as any boat not pro-
vided with watertight compartments would nave
sunk after receiving such direct right angle do"
as was given the Northheld by the Mauch CnunK-
He recommends therefore that Section 4,4O OF 'he
Revised providing for at least three water
tight compartments in all seagoing and coastwlse
steamers. be amended include all passenger ana
ferryboats hereafter built OF 800 tons and upward
regardless Of the waters they navigate, aho lHdt
the number OF passengers De limited on ferry BOAT )
running routes exceeding three miles from docE
dock
bin TO present to the LVIIth Congress covering all
the changes deemed necessary 10 bring the laws up
to present needs. including restrictions LOOKING
10 safety OF the lives OF passengers carried or
hire vessels propelled by motor power other
than
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
BAMuERsTEIN OWNS THE VICTORIA.

Oscar Hammerstein yesterday bought the part
of the Victoria Theatre which he did not own al
ready The theatre has hitherto been the property
of the Hammerstein Amusement Company IN
which Mr. Hammersten owned half the stock, the
other half belonging TO fifteen stockholders MI
Hammerstein yesterday bought all this stock and
became the sole owner OF the theatre IL was re-
ported that for the transaction was that
the other stockholders wished to appoint re-
ceiver on the ground OF the unsatisfactory busi-
ness by the present attraction in the theatre
Mr. Hammerstein was especially unwilling that
this take place lest the receiver should run
the house in connection with the theatrical syndi-
cate 1t is hardly TO be supposed that court
would regard unsatisfactory business done by
single attraction IN a theatre reason Tor tne
appointment OF receiver, but Mr.. Hammersrein
can doubtless manage his house IN a manner more
TO his mind when he Is it's undsputed owner The
theatre Is to be improved by the removal OF
the circle of boxes and the substitution or seats IN
the balcony which they occupy, mentioned in
thsese columns yesterday. On November the
stage will be occupied by Miss Elsie De Wolfe and
her company in The Way Of the World
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS.
FINDS MUCH BUSINESS AWAITING HIM AF-
TER HIS TRIP TO NEw-HAvEN.

FINDS MUCH BUSINESS AWAITING Him Ar
TER HIS TRIP TO NEwHAvEN
Washington, Oct 24-President Roosevelt ana
his party returned 10 Washington at 1880 a. m
to-day. The special train of two private cars
the Lucania and the Princeton. pulled into the
Pennsylvania station just ahead of the feoerai
Express. of which it the first section only
the necessary stops were made, and the Fresi-
dent spent the time quietly within the car Ihe
trip without special incident. Secretary
Hay returned with the President from New
Haven. Besides those who went from nere'
Miss Alice Roosevelt joined the party at FARM
ington. Conn. Colonel Bingham, the Superln-
tendent of Public Buildings and Grounds ana
Captain ]. c. Greenway, OF the President
Rough Riders and of the Yale varsity eleven
and nine. returned with the President Ihe
latter will be the Presidents guest for a few
days.
Only a few people had gathered at the station
here. but a squad of police and detectives anu
Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service with sew
eraI of his officers. guarded the approaches
The President had breakfasted early and was
in excellent spirits He wore a rough sack SUIT
and A dark felt hat, and as he walked brlsKy
down the long platform smilingly acknowledged
the greetings. of the railroad employees Wheh
he neared the engine that had pulled the tram
from Philadelphia, he reached up his mana 10
the engineer and fireman and said "GoouOS'
II wanted" he said to them. Ito get out on the
engine this morning but did not know whether
l would be permitted to. Now. next urne
take trip | want to ride the engine
Accompanied by Miss Roosevelt, Commander
Cowles and Secretary Cortelyou, the President
was driven directly to the White House. ne ne
went Immediately TO his office, where a lals
accumulation of business awaited him. and de-
MED himself to all callers.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
FIRE PANIC IN NEWARK THE4TRE
THE BURNING OUT OF A FUSE IN AN ELEc-
TRIO SWITCH BOX CREATES THE
Widest CONNECTION

The burning out of fuse in an electric
switch box in the top gallery of Blaney's The
atre. Westinghouse. Newark. last night caused
a serious panic. The house was packed with
people. A boy in the gallery who saw the burn
ing fuse shouted Fire"
Instantly the whole audience arose and made
rush for the exits. The policemen stationed
at the balcony and gallery entrances closed the
doors and held them TO prevent a rush down
the stairs. The orchestra and dress circle pre-
sented a scene of pushing and shrieking women
and children. with men trying TO calm their
fears and stop the rush. The stage was filed
with helpers when the alarm given. and
they rushed wildly off on both sides 10 escape
by the rear, leaving the members of the COM
pany standing paTayzed on the stage.
Finally. through the efforts OF men in the audi
ence and theatre attaches. some order was re-
stored while q dozen women were carried into
the lobby faintfng. They were revived in the
cool air Beyond some bruises and contuSonS
nobody hurt. The play was resumed, but
many people left the theatre
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
"THE CLUB" FREE FROM DEBT.
MORTGAGES AMOUNTING TO s2l5Ooo DE-
STROYED-MURPHY AND DEvERY
NOT AT MEETING

The Democratic Club was crowded last night
at the meeting. the chief feature Of which was
the reading Of a report by the treasurer. John
Fox president of the club, presided Judge
Theodore +. Hascau. secretary, announced that
all Indebtedness of the club had been cleared
and that the organization was absolutely free
of debt Judge Hascau brought his announce
ment 10 a close by handing to Mr.. Fox cancelled
mortgages amounting to $215O0O. President
Fox destroyed tn papers amid the rejoicings
of the five hundred members present
Resolutions offered by Robert b. Roosevelt
indorsing the Tammany ticket were adopted.
Despite the fact that about every district
leader in town and every Tammany politician
of prominence was at the club, Commissioner
of Police Murphy and Deputy Commissioner
DeveTy not there.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
4 GOLDEN WEDDING.

Thitehouse, Oct 2A-Mr. and Mrs. George
Pickel. OF Pottersville. near here celebrated the
hftieth anniversary Of their marriage Monday
on the farm which they have lived for nearly
that number of years. Mrs. Pickers maiden name
was Jane Beavers, and the couple were married.
and have spent all their lives within mile OF
where they reside. Ten children have been
born 10 them, and the seven who survive, with
eleven grandchildren and nearly hundred
ner In honor Of the occasion To lend lustre
to the the bride of nifty years ago wore
her original wedding gown The old organ that
been in the family thirty-eight years probably
was never before much in evidence as on this
festal day Among the many gifts Bible
from Mrs Catharine Cox who the bridess
maid. She then Miss Workman. Mr. Ptcke0
Is prosperous farmer,
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
DIR. THOMAS LEAVES PEOPLES CHURCH
ILL HEALTH THE CAUSE OF THE ACT-sUCcEssoR
CHOSEN

Chicago Oct. 2L-Dr. Hiram w. Thomas to-day
resigned as pastor OF the Peoples Church OF chi
cago an institution with which he has been con-
nected since he withdrew from the Methodist Epis-
copal Church twenty-one years ago The resgna-
tion was accepted Professionally. Two hours later
a call was extended 10 the Rev. Frank Crane.
pastor of the Hyde Park Methodist Church Ii was
intimated that Dr. Crane already had sGnified his
willingness to accept the charge, in which case ne
also will probably withdraw from the Methodist
Church. Impaired health is assigned as the cause
Sor Dr Thomas's resignation. He Will retain a
massive connection with the church and draw a
life salary as pastor emeritus.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
INQUIRY INTO 4DULTERATION OF DRUGS
MANY SAMPLES OBTAINED FOR ANALYsIs-THH
NEW LAW.

The Board of Pharmacy of the State of New
York will hold meeting on October 2S. when the
new law relating the adulleratOn of drugs.
chemicals and medicines will go into effect. The
law in part follows:
Any person who shall knowingly. wilfully
fraudulently. falsify adulterate any drug medi-
cal substance preparation, authorized or recoS-
nized in the said United States Pharmacopeia.
used intended To be used in medical practice,
shall knowingly wilfully or fraudulenty offer
for stle, sell cause the same TO be sold, shall
be guilty of "A misdemeanor all drugs, medical sub
stances preparations so falstied or adulterated
shall be forfeited 10 the board and by the board
destroyed
The committee on adulteration of the eastern
branch of the State Board of Pharmacy, of which
George c. Diekman is chairman, has employed
inspectors buy small amounts of various drugs
at large number of stores, in order that II may
be learned how much adulteration and subStitu-
tion is going The committee has about seven
hundred packages Of drugs which will be an
alyzed
Mr. Dekman is quoted saying that, In his
opinion, il will be shown that people have been
getting good value for their money. and that less
adulteration has been going on than is generally
supposed.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
BRIEFS FILED IN GATNOR CASES.
THE SOLICITOR GENERALS CHARGE OF DELAY
DENIED BY COUNSEL FOR APPELLANTS.

THE SOLICITOR GENERALS CHARGE OF DELAY
DENIED BY COUNSEL FOR APPELLANTS.
Washington. Oct PA brief was filed in the
Supreme Court to-day in the so,cacd Gaynor
cases on the motion made by Solicitor General
Richards 10 advance the cases. The plaintiffs in
error or appellants. Benjamin D Greene. John
r Gaynor and Edward II. Gaynor the defendant
named being the United States marshal for the
Southern District OF New-YOrk. The plaintiffs are
virtually in custody of the marshal though on bail
pending the proceedings in the Supreme Court
The Solicitor General in urging that the be
taken to bring the case trial He referred TO
the alleged connection Of 9berlin NJ Carter with
the Gaynors in the contracts in Georgia. in which
the government had been defrauded. to the indct-
ment Of the defendants and the order made by
Judge Brown for their removal 10 Georgia for
trial from which order the defendants took an
appeal 10 the Supreme Court. The Solicitor Cen
eral charged delay the part of the defendants
In the brief filed by Abram ]. Rose to-day 1t is
denied that the defendants seeking TO delay
trial. and it is asserted that the delay has been
caused by the government in its effort 10 obtain
an abduction through forms OF law" Mr.. Rose
also says IT is unfair TO put before courts state
ments a the conviction Of Carter. such facts
have no bearing on the case. and especially the
legality of that conviction Is raised case al
ready pending in the court. The brief says:
The defendants now are and always have been
ready to be tried before any impartial. unpreju-
diced court on any valid, legal indictment, but
they have objected and Will object 10 being sent
for trial before court that they believe Will not
give them faii trial and be there tried on an
alleged Indictment found by possibly packed
certainly picked illegal grand jury.
Ample time TO prepare the appeal is asked but
objection is not made to advancing the hearing of
aDDeal
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
NEW EAST SIDE CLUBHOUSE.
SETTLEMENT OUTGROws ITS ACCoMMo-
DATIONs-BUILDING TO COST $4,000
TO BE ERECTED.

Plans were filed yesterday with the Department
of Buildings for three-story brick clubhouse at
No $40 East Seventy-sxth- St. having a frontage
of 20 feet in Seventy and 70 feet In Seventy
ffth-st The club is the East Side House Settle
ment In the basement of the building are 10 be
a girls gymnasium and cooking school; on the
second floor the parlor club room and dining
room and on the third floor are 10 be the dormi-
tories and bathroom. Everett 2. Wheeler. of NO.
u State-st e the president of the settlement.
Howell & Stokes. of No. A Cedar-st. are the ar
$4,000
MIR. Wheeler said yesterday that new building
had become imperative. the work of the East
Side House had outgrown its accommodations.
The old house will be used for the men sclub
rooms and the Webster free Circulating Library.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
A COW ON 4 SPREE.
THE ANIMAL EATS so MANY CIDER APPLE4
THAT SHE GETS DRUNK AND IS
SOBERED WITH a "BRACER"

Hackensack. Oct. II (SpeciaD.-A fine old milch
cow owned by Herbert W. COllingwoOd. Editor OF
THE Rural New-Yorker." disgraeed herself to-day
by eating so many apples that she became drunk
The apples were piled together near Mr. COlling-
woods farm. at Hillsdale, to be used for cider.
The left few in the pile, and hardly able to
walk straight. The owner got vessel OF carbOnc
acid gas used in soda water fountains. and pumped
a large quantity of IL into the tipSy II had
the desired effect and the COW SObered up.
Mr. and Mrs. CollingwOOd are active temperance
workers In Bergen County. and the conduct OF
their is keenly felt by them. They will not
use the cows milk for few days. This
on a spree about year ago under the condt-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
wHy THERE ARE NO ORATORS TO-DAY.

chicago. Oct 2a-Dr. Harry Pratt Judson. dean
Of the University of Chicago IN addressing the
seniors to-day, said:
w, have no orators to-day. that is orators
=, the frst class. The reason for the decline OF
% .nry is the vast increase in reading There are
&c MANY gabblers without sound hno"ledge- We
oeed more thorough knowledge ana clear thinking
.S tnrv will take OF itself The newspaper
I'D ,eriodcal press at the same time make much
oratory needless and multiply the power Oh "ha'
. Isft
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25

Hartford Conn, Oct. pa bill OF complaint
filed this afternoon in the United States Circui.
Court by George H. Hartford. of Orange. n. J..
against the Bridgeport Trust Company admins
traitor of the estate of George T. Gilman, ths
wealthy tea merchant. The complainant says he
has been a partner in the business OF the Great
American Tea Company and the Atlantic and Pa
cifc Tea Company since 1878. He asks that a
temporary Injunction be granted to restrain the ad
ministrator from ntermeddlng or interfering with
the business A writ issued by the court citing
the respondent appear the first Monday In
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
rns,rns-FRANK o. BRANCH. HARRY B. soULE al
FRANCIS MARTIN
SUCCESSFUL TEST OF KRUPP ARMoR.

Washington. Oct. PA 6-inch plate from the
Rethlehern works. representing group No Of the
ar,oor ror the new battleship Ohio. tested at
the Indian Head Proving Ground to-day. under
the auspices Of the naval Bureau Of Ordnance.
rrbree shots were fred velocities OF 1893
saconds and the other at velocity of 1888 foot
ooocOnJs The deepest penetration was two and
tbree-ouarter inches The test was satisfactory.
.ts ~ ,assult four hundred tons of kruppized armor
,nSIl he accepted by the government.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington. Oct 24.-The following army navy
and marine corps orders have been issued:
ARMY

Washington. Oct. 24-The following army navy
and marine corps orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Colonel PETER c. HAMS. corps Of engineers. in add-
his present duties. is detailed a member
Of the Lighthouse Boar Board . vice Brisadsr General
Captain GEORGE p AHERN. 9th Infantry. will proceed
10 San FRANCISCO thence to Manila and report to the
OF resumlnE his duties chief Of the Philippine
Captain ALEXANDER y. STARK. assistant surgeon. is
detailed as men, memb9r Of the e%sminng board at Fort
assistant surgeon. relieved.
The following changes ordered:
Captain SAMUEL. B. BoOTEs. commssary. will proceed
TO Chicago and report TO Major Charles r. Krauthor.
assistant in his once.
Captain THOMAS ". DARRAH commissary. will pro
missary that department to relieve Major James
DarraS a6pS VIM also Teye Major Pope 1 Of his
as purchasing commissary Denver.
Captain MORTON j HENRY eommissary ny, will S proceed
bs R1aaa5s aes for duty as an assistant i"
Captain GEORGE W. RurHERs .commssary;. is re-
for assignment 10 duty CHIEF comrnissary Of ;he
nm CT of 10 hose aa0F
Captain FRANK a. COOK oommisssIy will proceed t9 to
commissafy COZ miss of the Department Dakota
Captain c Is % n ss
city and ensr gg9n dy as
First Lieutenant HENRY W. STANFORD. Signal Corps.
% 70 with ane @ @ ios sna
Captain WILLIAM r. HAMILTON. artillery corps is
transferred the sOth Company. Coast Artillery
TO Tooth Company. Coast Artillery and will join
latter company.
Captain FRANK P. KENYON assistant surgeon, is hon
orably discharged.
second Lieutenant GoUvERNEUR V. PACKER 24,h
Infantry. will report at Fort Slocum for duty VITA
FIRST detachment OF recruits that be sent
from post via the Suez Canal to the Philippines
NAVY.
Ensign w Z. WELLS. 10 the Topeka and Port Royal
station.
Ensign R n MARBLE. detached the Philadelphia to
the Iowa temporary duty the Concord.
MARINE CORPS
second Lieutenant GILES BISHOP Jr. 10 the yard
Norfolk. public duty
second Lieutenant ALBERT n. BRUNsELL. ordered TO
the Marine Barracks Brooklyn
CAPTAIN CHARLES G. ANDERSEN. granted sick leave
months
Colonel FRANK L. DENNY. auartermaser. ordered 10
the Marine Barracks Brooklyn, on public duty
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
ANARCHIST STRIKE PROPAGANDA.

Barcelona. Oct. A-The anarchist propaganda
In favor of a general strike is proving fruitful in
Spain Leading anarchists assert that commit
tees throughout the world representing eight mill
ion workers, are only awaiting the signal to in
augurate the universal strike proposed by the Ger
man workmen and approved by the American and
European committees
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
THE BARKER APPEAL FILED.

The appeal OF Thomas G. Barker. now in State
prison for murderously assaulting the Rev John
Keller at Arlington in February, has been hed,
and the argument for the trial will be heard
the latter part of the present term OF the supreme
Court or early in the next term. If the court
should sustain the conviction, the Court or Par
dons will be urged TO reduce the penalty or nVe
wears imposed Barker.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
POLITICS AT OCEAN GROVE.

Ocean Grove Oct. 24-The political meeting IN
Association Hall this evening. the second ever
held IN this world famed Methodist camp meeting
resort attracted a large gathering. The principal
speakers were the Rev. DIR. Thomas O'Hanlon
president OF Pennington Seminary and ex-Judge
WilIiar T. Hoffman, OF Englishtown, who .
Candidate for Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
CIT RATE DRUGGISTS WIN.
MANUFACTURERS GIVE UP FIGHT FOR UNI
FORM PRICES

The tripartite agreement signed some months
ago by manufacturing. wholesale and retail
druggists to maintain schedule of prices is no
longer in effect. In view of this the aggressive
cutters in the drug trade. who are said to sell
below cost price many occasions 10 stinu-
late business and who do not care TO be bound
to one scale of prices, are happy. Against them
the fight was waged in the hope that they would
cease cutting prices. and the giving up of the
effort 10 have scale of prices for the city
is nothing less than victory for them. Outside
of this city the warfare against the aggressive
cutter however, is being carried on in a visor-
GUS
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
SINGER sTRIKE LIKELY TO END.

Elizabeth. Oct "a (SpeciaD--It is said here to-
night that the strike at the Singer Sewing Machine
Works will end tomorrow. There was confer
this afternoon between the strikers and the
company officials which IL Is said satisfactory
advancement reached
New-York tribune., 1901-10-25

ADMIRAL SCHLEY INVITED TO CHICAGO
Chicago, Oct. 2i.-The Hamilton Club, one OF the
leading political organizations of Chicago, to-day
through its president. extended the following nvi-
tation TO Admiral Schley:
To Admiral W. s schley Washington, D. G.
The Hamilton Club Of Chicago. desiring con-
tinue the pleasant association begun two years ago.
extends 10 you invitation a reception be
given in your honor at the earliest time that will
suit your convenience.
EDWIN A. MUNGER, President
Evening star., 1901-12-16
Dredsing In the Lower :Potom.o.

Col. Allen. the engineer officer In charge
of the improvement OF the Potomac river
reports to the War Department that dredg.
ing operations at Maryland Point shoaI In
the lower Potomac continued up to the c9th
uitimo when the contractor withdrew his
plant for the winter. During recent oper-
atoms the wreck of a schooner about eighty
feet long and thirty feet beam was encOuri-
was removed and the remainder will Be
taken away when operations are resumed
In the spring.
Evening star., 1901-12-16
Indian. and Censres.n.. Opposed.

Indians and Cengress1en Opposed.
A delegation of Utes, members OF the Uin-
tab tribe Of Indians from Utah. appeared
before the Secretary OF the Interior Satur-
day and urged a grant OF land to the Florena
Mining Company The land which IL rich
In gold. copper and silver, comprises go
acres. The Utah delegation in Congress
vigorously oppose the leasing OF the ground
by the redskins. contending that It viii se-
riously retard> the opening OF the reserva-
Evening star., 1901-12-16
valuable Cargo for Australia.

Consul General Bray at Melbourne has
informed the State Department that one OF
the most valuable cargoes ever carried to
Australia has just arrived there from
Brooklyn. Included In the shipment are
twenty-four locomotives for the government
of New South Wales. 1000 tons Of misoel-
laneous manufactured goods shipped by the
various commission houses doing business
The ehipload II valued at over u 100000.
Evening star., 1901-12-16

damage-to the ships fittings or property
which may have been .caused by fndi-
yiduais. with view to securing restitution
for the government for suca oamage as is
due to carelessness or neglect
Evening star., 1901-12-16
Damage to Public Properly.

In general order the War Department
calls the attention OF all persons travelling
on army transports to those paragraphs OF
the regulations regarding the destruction
OF public property, and in order to enforce
those regulations transport quartermas-
ters are directed to take account of any
Evening star., 1901-12-16

Appointed to National Committee.
Senator Hanna has appointed as MEM
bers Of the national republican committee
d. w. Stanrod Of Pocatello, Idaho. vice
George L. Shoup. resigned. and Samuel
Sewall, resigned.