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New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
HOUSE SUPERSTITIONS.
FEAR OF GHOSTS AND NUMBER THIRTEEN
DISAPPEARING IN THIS CITY

DISAPPEARING IN THIS CITY
Real estate men are gradually forgetting
most Of the oldtme superstitions which used
10 cause US much trouble" said a dealer the
other day to a Tribune reporter. The number
of houses which cannot be rented or sold on
account Of being haunted or because some ter
rible crime was committed the premises i
rapidly decreasing. We across only few
people who balk at living in house No. 13. Ev-n
elderly men who have made big fortunes arr
beginning to believe that there is nothing in III,
old saying that the aged rich man builds a
mansion only TO die in It. New Workers arr
entirely too practical 70 hold to old supersti-
tions: besides. the big apartment houses which
We are building all over town are bIotting OUT
the old houses which may have had histories
Tell me something about the haunted houses
which still standing in this city" the agent
was requested.
Now you are getting on dangerous ground.
In these days of well defined libel laws You
can't talk about mans property in a way
that VIII depreciate its value without paying
well for your fun. Circulating ghost stories
about particular houses is not calculated to i'm
prove their renting value. and the owners misIA
be able TO show that had done them Tea'
damage. There is one house in West Eleventh,
L.. that is never more than half filed. because
haunted, and the story OF the terrible ghosts
that walk about the halls at night has beer
handed down from tenant TO tenant. Therl
are other haunted houses. but all try
ing TO forget where they are, hoping that the
stories will be forgotten. 1t is generally diff
cult TO rent dispose of houses in which sens;t>
tonal crimes have been committed. Long muir
der trials in which the houses figured promi-
nently usually cause them TO remain vacant
for long time.
The idea that it IS unlucky to live in No.
l. is rapidly disappearing. l know of but
woman who has given her house a num-
ber because it No Is. John D. Rockefeller,
jr certainly has regard for unlucky thirteen.
He will begin housekeeping with his bride at
No 13 West Fifty-fourth-st.'
There a time when rich men hesitated
about building mansions in which TO spend their
declining years. The superstition started
through the death of several men of wealth
soon after moving into fine homes the con-
structiOn of which they began late in life. Some
of the finest homes building in this city
are for men who are we'll along in years.
Among them may be mentioned Andrew Car
negie's palace in Fifth-ave., between Ninety
first and Ninety second SITS: and the S1,0oe01
residence which James B. HaSgin is building
on the site of the old Progress Club.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

depth OF at low tide viii be from thirty
six TO forty feet behind the south breakwater
the Channel feet, with the largest battleships.
will have safe anchorage in Dover Harbor. The
British navy in this way will be brought back
10 one of the Cinque Ports under the ancient
Pharos. whore the sea kingdom created and
whore the Spanish Armada received one Of its
first reverses.
The Admiralty girdle Of breakwaters cannot
be buckled together before the close Of 1907. but
the calls OF the German liners viii not be de-
ferred more than two years. The work Of the
Dover Harbor Board is already well advanced
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

and tenders for contracts for the completion Of
the commercial port. which will lie like a pocket
in the broad folds of the Admiralty harbor, will
be invited speedily. The Prince Of Wales.
East Pier, has been carried out from shore 1.26O
feet by an iron viaduct. and 1850 feet by solid
masonry. This breakwater. now 80 feet from
edge to edge, viii be doubled in breadth from the
viaduct outward, and viii be connected by via
duct and draWbridge with the railway stations
This work, with the construction of the short
spur from the extension Of the Admiralty pier
can be completed in the course of two years
The Deutschland, the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
and their sister ships then find ample depth
OF water at the outer extremity of the East Pier
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

70 or from London Will require less than two
hours-a marked Improvement upon either Liv-
erpool or Southampton.
The work the commercial harbor cannot be
finished before the end of 1905 nor can it cost
less than 100000 although the nominal esti-
mate is somewhat lower. In addition 20 the
breakwater curved viaduct and spur already
described, there will be the reclamation OF a
land area 900 by 600 feet, a rearrangement OF
entrances to the inshore docks and the con-
struction Of immense water station between
the Admiralty and the East Piers for the ac-
commodation Of Channel traffic. The present
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

tidal harbOr viii be converted into a Wet dock
opening into the Granville and Wellington Docks,
and access to these inshore waters viii be offered
by a lock 400 feet in length, over which swing
railway bridge Will be thrown for connection
with the landing stages of the East Pier. The
water station will be built on a jetty jutting out
from the reclaimed area. and will be completely
rooted over. This water station viii take the
place Of two railway stations now in use, and
Will be 400 by $50 feet in dimensions, or two
ard half times large as the Charing Cross
station London. There viii be four broad plat
forms lines for eighteen trains and berths for
seven OF more Channel steamers, in addition to
the landing stages for ocean liners the piers
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
THE HIGHEST or WATERFALLS.
From The Land of Sunshine.

From The Land of Sunshine.
The highest waterfall in the world geOgraph,
tells us is the Cerosola cascade i'll the Alps.
having u fall of - 100 feet; that of Arvey i'll
Savoy is l. 100 feet, and the falls of the Yosemite
Valley range from 700 TO 1000 feet. But higher
yet is the fall in the San Cayatan canyon, in the
State of Durango Mexico 1t was discovered by
some prOSpectOrs ten years ago in the great
Barranca district, which is called the TierraS
DesconOcdas. While searching for the famous
lost mine. Naranjal, a great roar of water was
heard. With great difficulty the party pushed
on and up and down the mighty ChasmS. until
feet high
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

and midway in the Admiralty pier behind the
spur Three and possibly four of the largest
ships be accommodated at these landing
stages from which passengers can be trans
ferred 4irectly to and from London trains. These
arrangements can be carried out before the COM
petion of the outer belt of breakWaters or Of the
inner harbor works. The landing stages will be
covered and connected with waiting rooms and
customs accommodations. The railway journey
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
NETWORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT-

gun on two of the breakwaters the Admiralty
pier now in use by steamers of the Channel ser
vice having been extended nearly one thousand
feet to the limit Of the proposed commercial har-
Dor and the east arm having been completed for
one-third of the length When these two break
waters are finished. an intermediate south break
water, 4,e00 feet in length will be constructed
with openings of 500 and 600 feet at each end
for the entrances to the naval harbor AS the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
JAPAN WILL FIGHT
III ISSUE is FORCED SHE WILL NOT
HESITATE.
LONDON SECRETARY TALKS.
CHINA's APPEALS FOR HELP FALL
ON DEAF EARS.

The Powers Are Afraid to Call Rus
sin's Hand - The Mnnchurian
Agreement VIII Probably he Sign
ed Secretary Mntsui Ofthe London
Embassy Says n Dangerous situa-
ton Is imminent-if Russia Sc
cures Manchuria She viii Be on
Her Way 10 Korea-Question is
Whether to Fight Now or Fight
Later ON.
London. March 25.-The Chinese minis
ter called at the foreign office to-day, land
urged the British government to bring
pressure to bear in order to prevent Rus
sia from securing the necessary sigma
lures to the Manchurian agreement. The
foreign office is still in the dark tonight.
as to wether the agreement will be sign
ed or allowed to lapse when the time ex-
pires, March 26. The officials of the jap
onese legation are inclined to believe Rus
sia will succeed in getting the necessary
signatures.
The Chinese appeals for support havo
failed to produce any direct remonstrances
from Great Britain, or apparently from
any other power to ST. Petersburg, for
Russia persistently adheres to her con-
tention that the secret agreements con-
cern no one except herself and China.
Mr.. Matsui, first secretary of the Japa-
nese legation, to-day made a statement of
the issues involved. He said:
"Russia's insistence, China's helpless
ness and the probable victory Of Russian
diplomacy tomorrow will bring us TO the
brink of a dangerous situation in which
none of the Powers is so deeply concern
ed Japan. Even II the secret trellies
have been modified, as is alleged, the
changes are so trihing as to make the
documents thoroughly Objectionable to
Japan.
Assuming that China signs the trea-
ties, / suppose Great Britain Germany
and the United States will protest to
Russia. But that is about as far as they
will go, and as about as much as they
will get. With Japan It is a matter of
fighting.
THE question Is whether we are 10
fight Russia now or to fight her later
on. She has no right to Manchuria, and
If she secures Manchuria she will be on
the way 10 securing Korea.
our government, believe, are serious-
ly considering the crisis. Their eyes arc
wide open and they will not be driven TO
precipitate action by the jingolsts OF ia
pan, who are openly clamoring for imme-
diate war. Yet. II they see that war is
unavoidable they will not hesitate TO
strike"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
Mr.. ERWIN REAPPOINTED.
HIS Good work RecOgnized--Does Not
Mean That All other Federal
Ofncers VIII Hold Over.

Washington, d. c., March 25.-President
Mckinley to-day reappointed Marion Err
win United States district attorney for the
Southern district of Georgia.
Mr.. Erwin's appointment does not mean
that all of the Federal officers in Georgia
are to be re-appointed when their terms
expire. ID is true all of the latter hope
to be recommissioned and are pulling
every wire in sight to that end. At the
department of justice It is stated that Mr..
Erwins re-appointment is due to his ex
ceptionally able administration of the af-
fairs of his office.
He has figured conspicuously and effec-
lively on behalf of the government In the
prosecution of Capt. Carter, now serving
term In the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth for frauds in connection
with the river and harbor improvements
in Savannah. Mr.. Erwin has also taken
an active part in conducting the legal pro-
ceedings against Messrs. Greene and
Gaynor, who are charged with completely
in the Savannah harbor frauds. These
latter cases are still before the courts
and as Mr.. Erwin is familiar with all the
details involved it was deemed but just
that he should be continued in the service
pending these trials
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
A MOTOR TRAIN COLLISION.
Two PasseEenrs SeriOusIyand n Num-
her Slightly Injured on wash
ingtOn- Alexandria Line.

Washington. March Pa head-end col
lision between two passenger trains on
the Washington, Alexandria and Mt.
Vernon Railroad occurred this morning
shortly before o'clock four miles south
of this city. Nobody was killed, but
many passengers were injured, two pos
sibly fatally The accident occurred in a
dense fog which prevented each motormen
from seeing the other train. The motor
men saved themselves by jumping. Both
moto rcars were demolished.
Seriously injured:
william Jones, Philadelphia, internally.
may die
William ]. Simpson. Alexandria, inter
nally, may die.
Slightly injured:
Harry Smith, Sidney Smith, Edgar
Campbell, Ernest Dryfus, John McFar-
land, William Hall, Frank Church, Fred
Roate, Thomas Splnks and William Hurst,
alb of Alexandria, and Bernard Rudd,
Washington.
The injured were taken on a special
train to Alexandria, where they were
given surgical attention. Their injuries
consist mainly of glass cuts and bruises.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
THE OFFICIAL CASUALTY LIST.
British and Doers Hard Mt II In south
Africa.

London, March 26.-The official casualty
list issued last evening, indicates a re-
newal of active operations since the fail
ure of the negotiations between Lord
Kitchener and Gen. Botha. At Harte-
beestfontein March % and %. two officers
were killed and three wounded, and four
men killed and twenty wounded. There
also seems 10 have been heavy fighting at
a place near Gredgedacht. March IS. and
near Ventersburg. March 16.
Ventersdorp, the scene of the defeat OF
Dearey, is about 25 miles northeast from
Hartebeestfontein. 1t is possible, there
fore, that the advices as to fighting at
these points really refer to the same en-
gagement.
The Pretoria correspondent of the
Standard says that it is obvious some
months must pass before Boer resistance
can be crushed.
The Amsterdam correspondent OF the
Daily Express says he understands that
MIR. Kruger has advised Acting President
Schalk-Burger to formulate peace terms.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
DOCTORS ROW IN CAROLINA.
Warm Fight i'm Prospect Over Favor
shown Charleston Medical COL
IcGe by LegisIature

Columbia, S. c., March 25.-Fierce OPP
position is developing among the mem
bers of the State Medical Association
against the provisions Of en- act passed
at the last session of the Legislature
which permits graduates OF the Charles
ton Medical College to practice medicine
without examination by the State Med
ical Board There was a warm fight ON
this measure and 1t was only passed by
majority of one.
The faculty Of the Charleston Medical
College are eminent physicians and mem
bers of the State Association. The col
lege is conducted on a kind of co-opera-
tive plan, the members of the faculty
getting a certain share of the profits.
The opposition to the new law is de-
veloping in public meetings That OF the
Medical Association of Greenville was
addressed by the president Of the State
Association. Strong resolutions were
adopted against the law and particularly
against the faculty of the college, saying
in part:
Fourth: That. In our judgment, unless
swift. severe and radical discipline be
meted out to those physicians by the State
Association the latter will surely be Sc
riously crippled in membership and in
fiuence. probably to the point of disso-
luton"
They recommend the suspension from
membership in the association of the
faculty until the status has been repealed
or until they shall cause their students
TO appear before the state examining
board before pTacticing.
The purpose OF creating this favored
class" was to induce students who would
otherwise attend colleges in other states.
to remain at home, without fear OF being
turned down" on examination.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
MoRGAN'S WORK OF HARMONY
Is bringing All the Great Iron and
Steel interests Closer Together.
Directors Decided on.

New York, March 25-There was con-
ference of steel interests at the office of
J. p Morgan & Co., to-day II was at
tended by Mr.. Morgan. Judge Gary.
Charles M schwab, John w. Gates and
Senator Mark Hanna.
After il was over the participants de-
clined to go into particulars. although one
of them said that the size and color of the
new stock certificates of the United States
Steel Corporation were discussed.
From other sources it was learned that
the personnel of the board of directors of
the United States Steel Corporation was
decided upon.
During the afternoon there were many
reports afloat that much more had been
settled. 1t was said that the American
Steel end Wire interests, of which Isaac
Elwood is the chief representative, have
been satisfied and would operate In har-
mony with Mr. Gates, and that the Iron
and transportation interests represented
by Mr.. Hanna, had been brought closer
to the large steel concern.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
DnY GOODS BURN IN NEW York.
FiIImnn g. Co.'s store Gufted with
Loss of s13O,OO0.

New York. March pa fire occurred
Just before 6 o'clock this evening in the
store Of B. Fellman g. Co., in the heart
OF the retail dry goods district. The en-
ployes had Just left the top hOor wnen
The flames burst forth ana the Gre guttod
the entire bulldlng, caurinR a loss Of
$4,000 on stock ana building. The car
bet house Of Leopold Levy and The no.
lion store of the Rosenberg Company.
on either side. each sustained about go, !
90 voter damage,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
DELAREYS FORCE DEFEATED.
Gen. BnbingtOn and Had Con-
vOy and Guns Captured.

London, March 25.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Kitchener:
Pretoria. March 25-Babington's force,
including Shekletons column. attacked
Delarey, 1,50O strong, southwest of Vent
ersdorp, and, having defeated him, fol-
lowed him up rapidly. with the result that
the Boer rear guard was driven in and
their convoy. including the guns, captured
at Vaalbank.
His troops displayed great galantry
and dash They captured two 15-pounder
guns. one pompom, six Maxims, 800 rounds
Of big ammunition, 1900 rounds of small
ammunition, 100 rifles, SO wagons and "A
carts, besides taking 140 prisoners.
"Our losses were slight. Many Beers
were killed or wounded"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
A CYCLONE IN MICHIGAN.
A Woman Fatally Hurt and Many
Others Injured.

Detroit, March 25.-A special to the Tri-
bune from Kalamazoo, Mich, says that
cyclone struck the town of Pavilion,
small village about twenty-five miles
southeast of Kalamazoo, which wrecked a
number of houses, uprooted trees, tore
down telegraph poles and did much other
damage. One woman who was Ill in one
of the houses blown down is reported IA
tally hurt and many others injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
cyclone Cuts a Swath Through
the City.
The TORNADO'S FEARFUL WHIRL
Left Trail Of Death and De
StructiOn Behind

butW
ThenW of Them
torn O'Clock lowe a Patio f15O
FeetW O -Among .FS..
of the Democra
ic ate nd of DIR C
of Birm-
edi-
ely Storm tS{
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
BBITIsH POLICE ASSAULTED.
sabred and Bayonetted In an Army
az TIen TsfD.

Tien Tfin. March &.-In on ARRAY last
evening two members Of the Welsh Fusl-
leer Regiment and momber Of the Vie
toriaa contingent who we're acting 10
.polteemen. were rabered and bay0n itiel.
IL b alleged that Germans we're ne prin-
eiDai culpnta.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
TWO GOOD OFFICIAL PLUMs.
ROdenburR of Illinois and Allen o;
New York Both Land.

washington. March 25.-rhe President
has appointed Representative w. A.
Rodenburg of Illinois, a member of the
civil service commission, to succeed the
late Mark II. Brewer, and Frederick L.
Allen Of Auburn, N. Y, commissioner OF
patents, to succeed Commissioner Duell,
resigned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
mouLTON's HEARING POSTPONED.
Young Man Is sdII Confined at Belle
yue Hospital.

New York, March 25-The hearing In
the case against Robert Hayden Mouiton'
the you 1g man who fired FIVE shots IN the
Pabst Hotel rathskeller last Thursday
which was 10 have been held to-day, was
postponed until April I. Moulton Is ain
confined IN Bellevue Hospital.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
Imnortnnt Na.aI Chanaes.

washington. March 25.-Two important
raval changes were announced at The
gavy Department to-day. capt. r. W
p5ettne has been assigned 20 The con-
roard Of az cruiser Brooklyn on the Asi-
80 rtation. relieving Capt q. "a. -hom-
as. who has been Transferred - she com
mand 0f the oregon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26

London, March 25.-The colonial secre-
tary, Mr. Chamberlain, when asked in
the House of Commons to-day II IL was
possible 10 change the offer Of peace terms
10 the Beers, said the negotiations were
closed as there was no intention OF re-
opening them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
MIR. Eusis Gets "A Pleasant Job.

Washington, March 25.-William Corco-
ran Eusts has been appointed third sec
rotary of the United States embassy at
London. Mr.. Eustis Is a son-in-law of
ex-Vice President Morton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
WE WILL DEMONSTRATES.
Against Russia's Arbitrary Conduct
in Korea.

Washington, March 25.-Ine state oe-
nartment has received from Mr.. Allen,
our minister at Seoul, Korea, advices con-
hrming the cabled report of the removal
Of McLeavy Brown. the director general
of the Korean customs. As this action
of the Emperor undertaken at the behest
of Russia, goes far to wipe out the In
teerity of Korea, according to the esti-
mate of the officials here, II will not be
allowed to pass without remonstrance on
orr part For the officials are convinced
that Russian domination Of Korea would
mean the extinguishment Of American in
terests in that quarter, and these In re-
cent years have become important.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26

Baltimore. March 8.-The new United
states torpedo boat Tlngey was success
fully launched at the Columbian Iron
works Today Mis- Anna Tru1ton cra-
ven OF Tuckahoe n. y, granddaug hter
OF the .ete Rear Admiral Craven, christ
eped the boat
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
GERMANY,s INDEMNITY CLAIM.
wants s6O,OO0,OOO From China on
Account of Large Army Force.

Washington, March 25.-Advices from
Pekin and other quarters are beginning to
give some idea OF the indemnities claimed
by the different Powers.
The amount Of the German Indemnity,
1t can be stated positively, is s6OOOO,OOo
The basis for this is the large military
establishment which Germany sent to
China and has maintained up TO the pres
ent, amounting to 1900 men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
A KLoNDIKE WINE EXPLOSION.
One Killed, Five Dying and Ten
Badly Hurt.

connellsville, Pa, March 25.-The first
fatal mine explosion to occur in the new
Klondike region OF Fayette county hap
pened today One man was killed in
stantly. five will die and ten are burned
and crushed so terribly that 1t is doubt
ful IL they will recover. The body OF
the dead man Is missing. The mine is on
fire. The cause OF the explosion was an
accumulation OF gas In the heading OF
the Gates mine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26

Huntsville. Ala, March PA terrific
gale here to-day unrofed many houses
and blew down trees. fences, and tele-
graph poles. The wind was accompa-
MED by heavy rain. No loss of life has
been reported.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
KOREAN STUDENTS KILLED.
Collision Between the Missionary
Scholars and the People.

London, March 26.-At Intschau, Korea.
collisions have occurred between the pep
pie and missionary students. according to
the 81. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Daily Mail, ana several students have
been killed or wounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
BERKELY SPRINGS DYNAMrTED.
Controversy over Lease Leads to
VandaI Act.

Berkeiy Springs, W. Va. March Is =
The fine medicinal springs set aside over
a century ago for the use OF the public
by Lord Fairfax. were dynamited by un-
known persons early Sunday morning.
The controversy over the leasing Of the
springs 10 outsiders has caused III feel
lna. and the work OF the yandals is at
tributel 10 this
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26
Governor Orders out Troops.

Montgomery. Ala, March 25.-In re-
sponse to request of Mayor brennan OF
Birmingham, Gov. Sanford tonight or
dered out the state troops in that city to
protect property in the damaged dis
trict.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-26

Hong Kong March G.-The British
erst-class cruiser Terrible has been ORDER
"a fi0m Annoy 90 Ioku.