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New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
THE HOSPITAL S. AND S. FUND.

Charles Lanier. general treasurer Of the Hos
pitaI Saturday and Sunday Association. reports the
following contributions for the collection now in
progress: Keppler SchWarzmann cPuck'D, 800;
American Express Company. Blair & Co. and d G.
Reid, 800 each; Dom!nick Haff, $50; Review OF
Reviews the American Book Company, G.
Schirmer and Thomas Proner & Sons, $25 each, and
King Solomons Lodge. r and A NJ. so.
From members of the bar Frederick F. Aver,
William NJ Barnum. Cardozo & Nathan. Julien T.
Davies. James c. Carter, William y. Cohen. Will
lam D. Guthrie William B. Hornblower. Thomas
H. Hubbard Frederick B. Jennings, William Man.
George Macculloch Miller, Victor Morawetz J. Van
Vechten Olcott William c. Osborn, Edward w.
Sheldon. John w. Simpson. Charles Steele. Francis
L. Stetson Thomas Thacher, George w. Van SIyck.
David Wilcox and Edward NJ. Shepard, S25 each
Edward c. Moore. jr., and George L. Nichols 500
each; Henry Thompson. W. p. KNAPP. James r.
Steers, Nathan Blur William B. Bristow. Willard
Parker Butler. George F. Caufeld, NJ. Dwight
Collier, William q. Davies. Walter D. Edmonds.
John Frankenheimer, Edward Cornell, Macgrane
Coke Felix II. Levy. Edward r. Finch Charles
l. Jones. Alexander w. Fraser. Francis T. Gabett-
son, M S. e. l. S. Isaacs. o. G. Jennings. ]. Fred
eric kernochan, James w. g Bergen, Franklin y.
lam Burnham Moffatt. Fordham Morris, Thomas
VI. North George l. Rives, Frederick ". Stevens,
Charles Strauss. Samuel Thorne, jr., Benjamin
Tuska, Herbert Valentine, Leopold Wallach, H. G..
E, Rushmore. Aaron c. Thayer, Simon H. Stern.
"A NJ" and IN. NJ $40 EACH William Dunno
William A Boyd John II. Hammond George Hahn,
Howson & Howson: William S Maddox: J: S.
G Shaw, J. A. Murray. Henry W. Sackett. Thomas
z. Stewart and James Barclay, s. each
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
SEARCH ICELAND FOR SMUGGLING.
Twelve Men Go Through Her at Pier
Thought Contraband Tobacco
Was on Board.

Twelve special customs boarded the Red Star
Line steamer iceland lying at Pier a. shortly alter
noon yesterday and began d search for smugged
tobacco 1t is alleged certain Of her crew are
In the employ of band extensively engaged IN
smuggling Suratra tobacco from Belgium
That such search TO be made was hep' d
secret from even the regular inspector asslseu "
the ship. -, ,., .
The iceland left Antwerp on December ~ Win I"
General cargo and 40S passengers All the pdsSeh-
gers had left the ship before the lnspec'ion wa"
begun yesterday.
When Captain W. ]. Roberts was lhIori"eu -
Collector Stranahan and Surveyor Clarkson fau
ordered the search, he said to the men 4ioih '
Eangway: -. 1000
81 understand the government THINKS lha' 80 80,
bodv among this crew is trying To snussle. nv
shin is YOURS gentlemen. Go where you IKE. IL
There he a man aboard here who Is ehSaseu III
smuggling am as anxious YOU are TO c4tcii ii
Mr. Dubois our purser, will see that you nave au
r,ittance 10 every corner of this ship
1ybor t,,e INSPECTORS began their search one man
was stationed at the gangplank another guaroeu
the head of the pier and a third roWeu ABOUT @
shin 10 nrevent anything being lowered over over tIe t
side The stokerS particularly Niu '
The Custom House authorities have Iire nt
o.-idcpce that there has been much SlustIiIt.9 ~,
S,,,,atra urappers into this country pS
n,,It e The shins that come here from belSiuls
TIC legal departrnent of the custom "a ti,e
when Collector Stranahan purposed 10 ooUq%rahand
iceland at Quarantine thal II my be made
oJs .ere then found port entry coulo Pe ,I,-
- -, T,er. that there could he no techIcai -
-i;nr until after there had been chaii'e s
declare the goods.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
NEW-YORK CITY.

A new form OF badge has been adopted oy 'ne
Bureau of Buildings for the Borough OF Manhattan
by Perez NJ Stewart. the Superintendent. Some or
the old badges have been used TO collect money on
alleged benefit tickets. in the passing of worthless
checks and in other vicious ways. having fallen
into wrong hands.
The Brooklyn Bureau Of Charities appeals for $50
10 secure the admission Of infrm woman TO
the Home for Aged Colored People The woman is
highly thought OF by those for whom she has
worked for a number of years. has always been
self-supporting. and Is person of refinement
Contributions should be sent TO the central ONCE
No 50 Schernerhorn-st-, Brooklyn.
The Republican Club will celebrate New Years
tomorrow with a reception at its clubhouse, No.
$50 F1fth-ave, from 10 Il. m. TO p. M. The presi-
dent and house committee will be hand to well
come members and II IS hoped that large num-
her will attend.
Mails from Melbourne December s: Sydney. De-
cenlber S: Auckland, December u. and Honolulu.
December g. reached San Francisco and were dis
patched east December 29 at p. m. They
due !n New-York the morning of January J.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
FIGHTS POLICE WITH CRUTCH.
Beggar Throws Watch of Detective to Street
in Struggle on Elevated Station.

Detectives McEvoy and Platt went up the stairs
Of the uptown elevated station at Bowery and
Houston-st yesterday morning to interview beg
gar who calls himself James Brown. alias NC
I5euna who was doing business there Brown has
only one leg, but he carried cane ana cru'ch
to supply the deficiency
"FIellor' said McEvoy to Brown: "How's husi-
ness?'
oh can't kick" said Brown, looking at his
crutch
That's a good joke" returned McEvoy, but 1
guess you better come along with u.s.
Brown didn't think and said So whereupon
NcF3vov and Platt undertook arrest him. They
had to have help from the policeman on that beat
before they could get the beggar down, ana IN the
fight Brown got McEvoy's watch and threw 1t into
the street. Then he beat the detectives Vigorously
with his and crutch- IheE earned MN on
eyentualIv and in the Tombs court he told the
magistrate that he got out OF the workhouse ohly
a ago, after six months sentence.
Well said the magistrate mo place ike nome
Back YOU 70 for six months more.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
TRIES TO COMMIT SUICIDE IN JAIL
Man Who Says He Is Nephew of Tombs
Warden Flynn Nearly Strangles

Despondent over the failure to get trial and
the loss OF his friends. Allyne Fullerton seventeen
years old. who says he is n nephew Of Warden
Flynn OF the Tombs. and who has been locked
up in tho Wcstchcster County jail at White Plains
last July. tried TO end his life yesterday
He tore his shirt into ribbons and made rope.
and when Deputy Warden Frank Wynn found him.
he barely alive. He had climbed on a bar on
his door. and after tying the rope to the lock
slowly strangIng.
On account of the patent locking system the
cells the door could not be opened. because the
movement of the locks would have killed him in
stantly and he had to be cut down from the out
side. Fullerton laid the corridor floor and
Dr.. Prrdy. the Jail physician. after working over
him a long time. brought him back TO life. When
he opened his eyes Fullerton said "Oht let
die. don't want to live any longer.
Fullerton arrested on July Is on the charge of
breaking into a jewelry store at Tarrytown He
bailed out by William J. Hyland. Tammany
politician, but rearrested.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
LONG DELAY IN SETTLING ESTATE
Meanwhile Ex-Governor Morton's Partner Is
Said To Be Starving.

According to a suit brought at White flalhs
by the Mutual Trust Company, Of Port CHESTER
against Mrs. Anna V. Fallon. OF Mount vernon, TO
force her to reconvey to Thomas Murphy. ninety
two years old and the friend and former partner
Of Ex-Governor Morton. the property which he gave
her. the estate OF Mr.. Murphy will not be settled
for many months TO Mr. Murphy owned
about 5000 worth OF property. which he conveyed
to Mrs Fallon and for which act SheriHs jury
and Supreme Court commissioners declared MIN
insane and incompetent IN December last Ever
since then the estate has been tied up by the red
tape of the court, and he has depended on charly.
1t is said keep him from starving.
The complaint against Mrs. Fallon sets fortn
that In September. 1901, when Murphy was incom-
petent. Mrs. Fallon procured from him by fraud
duress and undue influence and by her false rep
resentations to him the execution and delivery 70
her of his property. She had promised 10 proNoe
for him. 30 he said. and che had not compiled WIN
the agreement. The trust company; which Is
committee Of Mr.. Murphy's estate demands thao 1
she reconvey the property to Mr.. Murphy and also
asks the court to set aside the deed on the srouhu
that II was procured through fraud 49,.
The cost Of the commission, amounting TO SS,vv'
has not been paid. and Mr.. Murphy says he has
literally been starving in the last year. he mas
no home and no friends who will care for him. 30
he declares.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
GYMNASIUM DIRECTORS MEET

The sixth annual meeting Of the Society of Col
lege Gymnasium Directors opened at the New
York Athletic Club yesterday. Delegates were
present from most of the big universities east of
Chicago. Among them were the president Dr.
Paul c. Phillips. of Amherst College
statuette, one-quarter life size. by Dr. j. e
Raycroft. of Chicago University was exhibited
1t, represents the results of the thoughts of MAJ
capable in physical culture and sculpture The
lines drawn from comparison of the meas
urements of 800 strong men of Harvard Yale Cor
nell, Columbia and other colleges. The statuette
IS still in plaster. but will be REPRODUCED in bronze
by the society.
At the afternoon session. DR.. Seaver, OF Yale
talked on the Physiology of Exercises of Speed,
Endurance and strength Dr. Mckenzie spoke
on the Effects of OVerexertion in Athletics and
Gymnastics" and DR.. Anderson the "Contrfbu-
tons for the Year from Scientific Laboratories -
Before the afternoon session opened fifteen of the
directors Of gymnasiuuis in various preparatory
schools about New York came to the meeting 1t Is
their intention 10 form a society.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
NEW TORPEDO BOAT PLANS.
Six Semi-Submerged Vessels May Be Built
from Burgers Designs.

The Committee on Naval Affairs is considering A
bill introduced in the Senate of the United States
on December 90 by Mr.. Nelson. for Senator Depew.
and in the House of Representatives by Mr.. Sibey.
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to contract
for not six protected torpedo boats of less
than fifteen knots hour; and al price not
ceeding 5000 900 each The design Is to be that
ported feasible by the Naval Construction Board
on May 8. and is the idea of Clarence l.. Burger.
a civil engineer. of No. 120 Broadway. The boats
which proposed to add to the naval strength
the country n combination Of the present tor
pedo and submarine boats. A model of the new
boats constructed In the Navy Yard at Washington
and tested under the direction of Admiral Bowles,
Chief. Constructor. obtained a speed of sixteen
knots hour. The plans of the vessel X
amined by Lewis Nixon. In communication to
Mr.. McAdoo. the ex-Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Mr. Nixon wrote that 'the sem-submerged
boat is the coming boat for offensive work with
the automobile torpedo
The boat consists of cigar shaped underwater
hull. holding the machinery torpedoes and torpedo
tube and the other vital parts This hull is sus-
pended from a distant surface hull filed with
celluose, acting a float to provide
vision. ventilation buoyancy and seaworthiness
like an ordinary boat BY the separation of the
two hus the lower Is protected from gunfre
and the displacement is kept down that high
speed can be obtained.
A heavily armored coming tower for communica-
ton, observation and air supply rises from the
submerged hull through the connecting fin. slight
ly above the surface of the hull of the water line.
This armored coming tower in which the navlga-
tor stands and steers the boat, is proof against
small guns. and is too small target in motion,
1t is believed for large guns to hit.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
SAY COAL GOES TO NEw-ENGLAND.
Local Dealers Declare that Few Large I'm
portations of Bituminous Come Here.

this city It is said that the large importatons
of soft coal from English. Scotch and Welsh mines
for this country almost wholly Tor New-f-ts-
land ports. There. dealers explain prices are now
high. enough 70 warrant bringing foreign coal
across the Atlantic though some say that the
market may break before coal now contracted for
arrives.
C. J. wittenberg a wholesale coal dealer, at No
II Broadway said yesterday:
| myself. should put the amount of btumnous
the next two months at about $4,000 tons At pres.
of transportation to Boston and Providence has
Se Iee cost Fase IN ports about $40
To bring coal across the Atlantic means a charge
in New-England more than IS or 81 a ton
This coal ii is explained. is used by big manu-
featuring plants. such as the Fail River cotton
mills by gas companies. railroads ana even 1or
household purposes. officials of the New-fork'
New-Haven and Hartford Railroad Company say
that in common with the other New-England lines,
they are importing bitumnous coal for their I'M
mediate needs. Among the firms engaged IN con-
tracing for this foreign coal are Barper q o.
at whose Office In the Produce Exchange 1t was
said Yesterday that the company had, since the
anpontment of the strike commission, contracted
for 100000 tons of Scotch anthracite mostly Tor
January delivery to be sent TO Baltimore Boston,
Providence and Portland and only about one
tenth for New-York
The coal dealers and prominent in the coal
f,ade of the city declare that the miners are not
acting properly by the public in staying away from
their work at this time +. E Saward' OF Inc
Coal Trade Journal" said yesterday at his oh1ce.
No. Il Park Row:
For failing to work on Christmas. the miners are
open to criticism. Such of them as have also not @
worked on days following are deserving OF @ une
contempt of the people. These miners were sup
pIied with food and other necessities during tne
ltritre through the generosity of the cities. NOW
they are repaying this Kindness by allowing ing the
very men who befriended them to be the ones 10
suffer most from the shortage of coal, resulting
from the idleness Of the miners. Apparently some
Of tbe miners are extremely selfish. They think
only of themselves. They are not like most work
men who labor willingly when public necessity
and convenience require It,
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
FREE LoDGERs HAVE MUCH MONEY
Nearly $1,000 Found on Two Persons-ohe
Wants to Celebrate New Years

TWO persons who applied for a free nights lous
ing at the City Lodging House on Mohoay iie
were found, when their clothing WAS So IT.
+7s+ one "a arrive was Julia Hern, hfty-hVe years
old Of Nc "a West Thrty-ninth-st' AI'ei .,lo
woman had been assigned to "A bed IN one oI 'ii'
dormitories her skirt searched ana So'o wo al
forn6 when she was asked why. having so M -
money She had applied for free lodging shT 5d
T1iied that the people in the house Where sue hN
14ToIid have prevented her spending it II they had
known She had drawn IT out of the BANK. Shg IN III,
tended To have a good time on New ledI ba!,
she said Superintendent Merwin OF the ou'aoot
Poor was Informed. and he gave the woman ON it ip
the charge of Virginia Walker. one OF ms assist.
ants Miss Walker persuaded the woman 10 IL!l
the money into A bank. except 500 which MIS- ittii'
aid she was going spend on New Year Day
The next TO arrive stephen Ghetto VINO Idtte
from Buffalo with his two young chlldreh DhS'to 10
VAS on his way TO Italy. and S264 y was found IN
his clothes This brought the total up to hearIy
81 ooo-a pretty good business the offlciais OF ,he
lodging house think
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
DIES FROM STARVATION IN STREET
The Smell of Food in Elm-st. Restaurant
Evidently Hastens Death

An unidentified man. who had the appearance Of
= laborer about forty years old. dropped dead on
the sidewalk IL front Of stable Of the Department
OF Sewers at No - Elm-st-, yesterday Coroner
Scholor who sent for said he thought the man
had died from starvation. Policeman Stephenson,
Of the Elizabet station who had charge OF the
case. agreed with the coroner the body was
very much eniaciatsd. At No. a EiTn-st. there is
a restaurant
II. Lock. who summoned from the Hudson
Street Hopital concurred in Coroner Scholers opi-
ion that the man died from starvation Their opin-
ion is Strengthened by what William II. Kane a
watch.aaR. employed the Elm-st. section of
the subway. Kane says he the man
staggering along Elrn-st- The stopped in front
OF restaurant al Leonard and Elm SITS. and read
the blll OF fare displayed in front OF the place He
then walked with faltering steps to the opposite
corner Of Elm and Franklin SITS and opened the
door Of another restaurant He glanced at the
people within who were eating and then he stag
seSed the street, fell down and died
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
WHAT is GOING ON TODAY.

Special services Fulton Street Prayer Meeting Room
IL m. 20
Reception the New-Yor1 Press Club $3.50 70 I D. IN
College and school gymnasium instructors meeting
New-York Athletic Club.
meeting. or the botanical
Garden Bronx Park. $50 y.
Club New Years Eve celebration 10 D. m
Ringing chimes Trinity Church. ll:3o p m: ST
Andrews Church, Harlem IL AS p. m.
French Students masquerade ball Grand Central Palace
evening.
watch night Union Presbyterian Churcn
Grace Methodist. Madison Avenue Baptist PeoPle :,
Fortyfourth street Methoolst
Presbyterian. st. George s. 81:
Clements. Heavenly and Ascension Episcopal
Trinity, Madison Avenue. st Andrew s.
Eighteenth Street. St Pauls and Chelsea Methodist
Broadway Tabernacle, Metropolitan cnlplo
First and Thirteenth Street Presbyterian eharches
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
SHERIFF's SONS SECRET MARRIAGE.
Young Mineola Couple Welded Last July in
This City.

Mneoa. Long Island. Dec 30.-The announce
ment to-day Of the secret marriage last July Of
Miss Mary E. Birchell. OF this place. 10 Franklin
johnson. son Of Jerome B. Johnson, Nassau Coun-
tvs Sheriff caused surprise to their friends John
is student in New-Yorl City law school,
and it is said that the rules Of that institution do
not permit a married man to enter. and for that
reason the marriage kept secret.
Sheriff johnson greatly surprised to learn
Of his sons marriage, but he gave his blessing
TO his daughter-in-law Young Mrs Johnson is
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Seaman L. Birchell
Of Mineola. Johnson is twenty-one years old.
When his father was elected Sheriff, he was made
night warden OF the Nassau County Jail. The
wedding took place New-York City at st.
Brigid's Church Mr. Johnson still attends the
law school
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
MoyNlHaN WANTED SON PUNISHED.

Magistrate Zeer in the Harlem Court, yesterday
held Edward Moynihan. CT ex-Police Captain
Moynihan. IN 81 500 bail charge OF collecting
undertakers bin twice. He's a miserable. low
lived fellow said the magistrate about young
Moynhan, and he ought to go to jail It's clear
case of larceny as ever was committed. and If he
goes below Ito another COURT he'll certainly go TO
State prison"
Later in the day Magistrate Zeller consented TO
q further hearing in the TO be held this
ing. when Assistant District Attorney will be
allowed to ask for a settlement.
Ex-Police Captain Moynihan told the magistrat te
that the only reason he had not paid the money in
question before that he wanted to punish his
by having him in jail as long possible with
out his really being sentenced He thought II
would be a good lesson to hir-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
GENERAL GREENE SWORN IN.

General Francis V. Greene, who will succeed
Colonel Partridge as Police Commissioner to-mor-
row, was visitor at the Mayors office yesterday
afternoon. His commission was filled out by As
sistant Corporation Counsel Clark and signed by
the Mayor, after which he formally sworn in
Commissioner. The Mayor and General Greene
had short talk regarding the latter's new duties
General Greene had conference lasting over an
hour at the Offices of the Eastern Trust Companv
with Colonel Partridge. They discussed what Gen
eral Greene said would come under the head of
unfinished business
After the talk with Colonel Partridge General
Greene attended a meeting of the directors OF the
Eastern Trust Company.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
GEORGE BLAIR REINSTATED.
Justice 0Gorman Holds that He Was I'm
properly Removed as Outdoor Poor
Superintendent.

Justice OGorman in the Supreme Court yester-
day decided that George Blair, for many years
Superintendent Of the Outdoor Poor. must be re-
insJated in his position, from which he was re-
moved by Charities Commissioner Folks shortly
after he appointed Commissioner Superin-
tendent Blair alleges that he removed without
the trial charges TO which he was entitled as
a veteran and further alleged that his position
was not Of confidential fduciary nature. which
would have made him subject dismissal sum-
marily-
Commissioner Folks, in reply to Superintendent
Blair's application for mandamus restoring him
20 his Office asserted that Blairs position both
confidential ard f1duciary, and that he had legal
right TO remove him.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
DR.. BABBITTS LAST APPEAL.

The Rev. Dr. Dean Richmond Babbitt rector of
the Church of the Epiphany. Electromagnetic. and
Tompkins-ave.. Brooklyn. who has struggled for
many months to the church from foreclosure
of its mortgage Jan. l. said last night that the
sum conditonaily subscribed to redeem the $780,
600 church from the mortgage of 1880 had ad-
vanced to $4,000 The balance needed to-day Is
s136OO and 81, 100 interest to Jan. !. Small sub
scrptons were coming to him by almost every mail
from different parts of the city and many people
were calling at his office at the church TO leave
small bills and checks.
To-day is the last day in the long battle and
unless some benefactors his aid by mid
night the $4,000 conditionally subscribed the
church. and the work will be lost DR. Babbitt saws
a watch meeting will be held tonight from 1870
until midnight. with ceiehra ton Of Holy Com
munon at u O'Clock. At this service the result of
the long struggle will be announced. DR.. Babbitt
confident last night that his church somehow
would be saved. and that somebody would to
the rescue.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31

Great Coats" The Britisher
calls Overcoats.
Our Overcoats are great IN
every detail of stylish make-un
Length and hang the height Of
fashion. A good many prices on
Great Coats greatly 1essened
The New Year Suits for "'busi.
ness or leisure. Tip top in
all particulars. Great changes
in prices of them, too.
Boys Overcoats and Suits
have received the same marked
attention.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
THINKS PROBATION SUCCESSFUL.

z Fellows jenkins superintendent Of the chill
dreu's society and chief probation officer OF the
Court Of Special Sessions. read his first annual re-
port TO that court Yesterday In the course OF the
year seventy-nne bows and five girls under sixteen
years old had been placed in his custody All but
six OF them had been arrested, charged with lar
ceny or burglary OF ttirtv-four boys who violated
the promises of their parole twenty-five had been
committed institutions. Mr.. Jenkins's conclusion
is that probation far has proved successful In
the cases of most children the age Of twelve
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
RIGHT FOR ONCE,

From The Philadelphia Press.
Tess-Mr- Brusk is nice looking, ! admit but
he's not much OF taiker; seems able IN saw
the right thing in the right place " say
Jess-Oh. don't know. He said the right thiu,
in the right place. - was
Tess-Where that?
Jess displaying her ring)-In our parlor
New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
HOME NEWS.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ALBEMARLE-Professor John Williams White, ta
of Harvard University ASToRUIMsai59sr1 {: toe
mont iSt', Dl Pont Of Wilmington. Del HoI.LAND,,
George P Putnam, of Boston: Major F. Good
Page of London with MarconD. and. A. Cunliffe
Owen of London; IMPESIAI-EX,Ma ID. -
Dr.; BENJAMIN w; Bacon, of New-Hayen New I5rT sTuR- R
State Treasurer i. ]. Fitzgerald OF Cortland.