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New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
THREE HUNDRED KILLED.
AS MANY MORE INJURED By MEXICAN
EARTHQUAKE

Mexico City Jan. 1T.-One OF the most ter
rbe catastrophes ever recorded in the State
of Guerrero is reported to have occurred late
yesterday afternoon, when an extremely vio-
lent earthquake shock felt at ChiIpancingo
causing a great loss of life and .njuring many
persons. Details from the stricken district are
neagre but scattering reports received here
indicate that probably three hundred persons
were killed and many injured. It IS
known that the State Capitol, the parish church
and many business houses and residences are
in ruins. and there is much suffering as a re-
suit of the seismic disturbance. One of the
ediAces that suffered most was the Federal
telegraph office.
Later details began to arrive here. The tec-
graph lines ard apparatus at Chipancingo We're
badly damaged. but the employees. all OF whom
were uninjured. quickly proceeded to erect an
inprovised telegraph Office on the outskirts of
the city.
CHURCH FALLS ON WORSHIPPERS.
The number of deaths greater in the par
ish church than in any single place. a crowd
Of yvorshippers were gathered there for the after
noon service, The solid masonry walled roof
came topping down the worshippers Many
persons were killed there.
The War Department has ordered the troops
in the neighborhood to cooperate in the work
of rescue. Until this work is completed 1t will
be impossible to learn accurately the number OF
victims. II is believed, however, that this is
one Of the most destructive seismic phenomena
that has occurred in Mexico. The greater part
of the people Of Chilpancingo now camping
out under trees around the town which is five
days journey from the national capital.
Earthquake shocks were felt in many other
cities and towns.
DELEGATES IN FEAR.
In Mexico City the earthquake took place at
5:17 yesterday afternoon, and of such
violence to shake the most substantial
buildings. The Pan-American Congress was in
session at the time, and many Of the dele
gates were greatly alarmed. The first move
ment was very sharp. 1t followed by
easier oscillatory movement north northeast to
south-southwest The duration was ffty-ive
seconds. The damage in the city was only
slight.
The State of Guerrero has usually been the
focus of seismic disturbances
Reports received here tonight state that the
shock was severe at Chilapa No casualties
are so far reported from there.
In duration the Chipancingo shock was less
prolonged than that in Mexico City having
lasted fifty seconds.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
DANGER LIGHTS OFTEN PASSED
SUPERINTENDENT FRANKLIN PRODUCES EIGHTEEN REPORTS
on SUCH 1901
TWO AVENUES IN SCHEME.
THEY WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF THE
PART OF PARK-AVE. USED-FOUR -
YEARS TO MAKE CHANGES.

While officials of the New-York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company yesterday de-
clined to make any expla anation of plans for in
creased terminal facilities at the Grand Central
Station, in addition to the announcement made
after the meeting of the directors Wednes
day, it was learned that the plans would provide
for the widening of the present open cut in
Park-ave. south of Fifty -sixth-st.. the cutting
of new avenues through the blocks each side
of the cut for distance of several blocks, and
the sinking of outside tracks under the present
Park-ave. south of Fifty-sixth-st. The sunken
tracks will form part of the loop which will ex-
tend under the Grand Central Station and have
platform connections with the rapid transit sub
way in Forty-second- The New-York Central
loop under the station will be about level
with the subway.
To make the carrying out of the plans posi-
BILE, the New-York Central has purchased prop
erty extending from Park-ave. seventy-five feet
toward Madson-ave. for distance of several
blocks south of Fifty-sixth-st, as already told
in The Tribune The plan is TO have the
enty-fve foot strip extending from Fifty-sixth
st. south to Forty-sixth-st. converted into new
Park-ave.. and to extend the open cut to the
limit of the present Park-ave. On the east side
of Park-ave. there will be a similar widening of
the open cut and the formation of avenue
far south Fiftieth-st The purchase of
ave. south OF Fifteth-st indicates design TO
build power houses parts of that property.
The railroad most of the property
east Of Madison ave. between Forty-third-st.
and Forty -sixth-st. to the railroad tracks.
The widening Of the cut south of Fifty-sixth-
st. will enable the company 10 sink the tracks
which emerge from the two side tunnels at that
point. and carry them around the present rail-
road yard to form the loop under the Grand
Central Station. The work will not present any
great engineering difficulties, and go
without interfering with the present system OF
running trains in and out of the station II is
said however. that the work will take about two
years. The work cannot begin until the com
pany has secured legislation and the consent of
the municipal authorities to the changes, and
that may mean delay of TWO years more. 1t
is not 10 be expected, informants of The Tribune
said yesterday. that the changes and improve
ments at the Grand Central Station involved in
the present plans be completed in less than
four years.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
FIRE ENGINE KILLS 4 H4N.
HE WALKS IN FRONT OF HORSES PAYING
NO ATTENTION TO BELL OR WHISTLE.

HE WALKS IN FRONT OF HORSES. PAYING
NO ATTENTION TO BELL OR WHISTLE
William McNaught walked directly in front
of Fire Engine No. 3. at Ninth-ave. and Fif-
teenth-st as ii dashing down the avenue
in response alarm last night. and
knocked down. run over and killed The man
was crossing from the west side OF Ninth-ave.
with his head bowed down. and although the
bell of the engine was ringing furiously, he paid
not the slightest attention to it. making eff
fort whatever TO get out of the way. the driver
said One of the horses knocked him down, and
the wheels of the engine passed over his neck.
Arthur Rooney. of No 30 West Fourteenth
st. the driver. made effort TO swerve the
horses TO the right. but there was danger OF
collision with an elevated road pillar and be
sides he thought the man would evidently heed
the bell and whistle. The engine continued on to
the fire. and Captain Farley did not even stop to
learn whether the man seriously injured or
not The fire was slight one and was extin-
gushed when the engine arrived there
Rooney was arrested. but later was paroled
by Coroner Jackson. He arrested on the
technical charge of homicide.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
BOER INDEPENDENCE Wii' ~
I-1rvpER,s MISSION MAY RESULT IN DEF
INITE PROPOSALS - CONFER
ENCE TO-DAY.

London, Jan. 1S.-The Amsterdam correspon-
dent Of THE Daily Mail" says that il is dehnlte-
Iy known that the recent visit to London OF the
Dutch Premier. Dr. Kuyper. resulted directly
from Mr.. r riger and the Boer delegates haV-
ing been persuaded officially to waive their claim
for independence pending approval by the Beers
who are still fighting.
A gathering of prominent Beers has been
ranged for tomorrow at The Hague, at which
II may be decided to make tentative feelers for
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
COMMISSION MAY PUT OFF INQUIRY.

Colonel George W. Dunn, of the State Railroad
Commission, said last night that meeting of the
commissioners would he held this morning at 10
o'clock at the Fifth Avenue Hotel TO consider the
advsab bIity of pcstponns the hearing set for Mon
day next, when the commission had arranged to
begin the examination of expert witnesses with
reference the liability for the tunnel accident.
II altogether likely that the hearing will be post
poned till Thursday next The reason for the prob
able action Is that Coroner Scholer has subpcenaed
a great many witnesses, who will appear later be
fore the commission. and the coroner will not be
through with these witnesses until Wednesday af-
ternoon. Ry Thursday. II Is thought. the commits
sion will be in shape to so ahead with its exam
nation. 1t is understood that the proposed post
pOnement is not Objectionable to District Attor-
II Jerome
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18

Dowagiac. Mich, Jan. 1L-TO-day every man.
woman and child in the Pottawatamie tribe of
Indians received from Attorney Robert Baines. OF
Chicago check for 500 The Indians are in a
very friendly mood. and some of the younger ones
are celebrating. but there is no disorder.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18

.C;lenlivet" really means the glen" or valley
watered by the "Lvet" The only distillery in this
glen is that owned by Messrs. George and John
Gordon Smith Messrs. Andrew Usher & Co. are
and have been for the last fortyve years the sole
agents Messrs. Smith, and such they pu-
cha practically the whole output distillery
G. S. Nicholas. sole agent for the u. S.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
/ 1T MAY BUY THE LEASE HELD By THE EPIS-
! COPAL ORPHANS, HOME AND ASYLUM

COPAL ORPHANS HOME AND ASYLUM
No announcement regarding additional purchases
OF property by the New-York Central made
yesterday An official Of the Woman's Hospital
confirmed the report that the hospital property.
which Is bounded by Forty ninth and Fiftieth sts
Park and Lexington aves.. had been sold TO the
railroad for $4,000 II also learned that the
site occupied by the Orphans Home and Asylum
of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the block
bounded by Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth SITS.
Park and Lexington aves. is leased by the tnstitu-
ton and that the lease will expire for several
years. The railroad has yet bought this lease.
nor has IT obtained deed the ST. Peters Luther
an Church property at Forty-sixth-st. and LeNing
ton-ave.
The Heavenly Rest Chapel. Forty-seventh-st.
near Park-ave. which was bought several days
ago by the Central was owned by Epiphany par
ish, and was occupied by IL as parish church for
several years prior 1898 The vicar OF the chapel
the Rev John Mills Gilbert. asked yesterday
concerning his plans for the future Although we
have known for some time" said he, that a sale Of
the property might be made, the announcement
came as a surprise and finds unprepared. This
building is not all suited to our work 1t Is in
the wrong location and is not modern \ building
fund has been started. the first money having been
given by the chapel people, consisting of $3.50 in
gold during DR. Morgan's recent anniversary cele-
bration The money received from the sale goes. of
course to Epiphany parish. and Heavenly
Rest Money must he raised for new chapel, and
| think the new should he east Of Lexington
ave, between Second and Third aves-, and about
in Forty -second-st and St. Thomas Chapel in
Fifty-nnth-St'
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18

u, WHEN FRANKLIN TRAVELLED
aoy ~ me stage coach. Progressive Americans
csniurse tAe Pennsylvania Limited. the twentieth
marvel of construction and equipment,
westward bound-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
THE ILLINOIS AT HAVANA.
INDIANS RECEIVE 500 EACH.

Havana. Jan 17.-The United States battleshp
Illinois arrived here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
AGREEMENT AT MEXICO
BOTH ARBITRATION PLANS
ADOPTED.
MIX. BUCHANAN FINDS A SOLUTION OF
THE TROUBLE IN THE PAN
AMERICAN CONGRESS-DELE-
GATES SATISFIED.

City of Mexico Jan. 1.-THE atmosphere of
the Pan-American Conference suddenly cleared
to-day, and with the most excellent feeling on
all sides both the plan of compulsory arbftra-
ference
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
THE WONDERLAND OF NraG.R

The Lehigh Valley Railroad displays in Its ticket
office windows. at $5S and 1894 Broadway ice foliage
pictures of Niagara Falls that are works Of arr
well worth visit to Take the famous Black
Diamond Express for Buffalo and Niagara Falls
Advt
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
WINTER IN St-MuEPI.AND

Two weeks stay GAcwed in Florida Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Tours Leave New York. February
and l8. and March A. Rate $50. Apply Tourist
Agent, u9o Broadway. New York.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
in TRAVELLED

Continued on sixth puEc.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-26
GOVERNOR ODELL'S VISIT.
HE STARTS FOR POTSDAM. But WILL
RETURN TO-NIGHT-NOT TO ATTEND
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

Governor Odell came down from Albany with
his secretary. Mr.. Graham. at ? o'clock last
night and started on the II o'clock train over
the >New-York Central for Potsdam, St Law
renee County. The Governor will address the
farmers at grangers' picnic this afternoon at
Potsdam. and preparations have been made bf
the. grangers of Franklin and st Lawrence
counties to attend in great numbers. The Gov
ernor will return to New-York tonight and will
he at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for breakfast to-
morrow morning. Tomorrow afternoon he Will
go to Peekskin to visit the State camp. and later
in the day viii proceed to Albany. On Monday
AT Albany, the Governor will make an address
before the trustees and teachers of educational
institutions in various parts of the State. VINO
will attend the convocatOn under the auspices ot
the State Board of Regents. The Governor said
that he expected to go with his family to Lake
Mohonk about August l. there to remain until
some time in September He will not attend
the next Republican State Convention: it will h"
the first one he has missed in twenty-five years
His absence from the convention admits of only
one Interpretation by his friends. and that is
that he expects to be the choice of the conven-
tion for Governor. When asked last night if he
expected soon to name successor to the late
Justice Andrews. the Governor said:
i haven't any particular man in mind for
that place yet and | shall take my time about
appointing him.
It was suggested by one of the Governors
friends that the judge would not be needed
until the first of October on account of the ad-
inurnment Of the courts tomorrow, and that the
county would be saving $1,000 by putting on the
appointment until fall. The Governor seemed to
think that the suggestion was a good one. He
WAS in a jolly frame of mind, and looked as IL
he was enjoying the weather. When ne was
asked about the multiplying evidences of Demo
cratic .'harnOnv'' i this Citv and State his face
took on q broad grin, and he said:
This harmony seems to get a jolt every thN'
doesn't ii -
When it suggested that the Hill men
seemed to have picked Daniel s Lamont for
nomination for Governor. Mr.. Odell indicated
that it was no surprise to him, since he re
called a certain dinner party given by MY
Lamont nearly ago at his summer nome:
in Dutchess County. Ex-Governor Hill ana
james w Hinckley. former chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee, were guests or MI
Lamont at the time and the Hill men since
then have talked good deal about Mr. La
mont's availability as candidate for Gov
New-York tribune., 1902-06-26
.SWOEELAW CONSTTTT7TONAL
uSTICE JOSEPH SUSTAINS SANITARY
rODE-LEDERI.E AFTER FERRY LINES.

Justice Herman Joseph. in the Yorkvine Munich
| pal Court yesterday gave decision sustaining
the Sanitary Code and the Health Department IN
an action against the Eblng Brewing Company to
prevent the use OF soft The company admit
ted that the brewery's chimney vomiting great
clouds of black smoke. but declared that the SAM
tary Code was unconstitutional in that IT exceeded
legislative power over private property. In his
decision. Justice Joseph said:
The power regulate and abate nuisallc,s ana q
preserve the health and comfort Of the citizen, Is
one Of the principal functions OF soosrnmsIr %'
ctizen absolute and unlimited rights over
and regulation for the benefit of the masses
After quoting decisions to show that the Health
Board has the power frame ordinances for the
preservation OF health and comfort. he continued;
therefore decide that the board had jurisdiction
over the subject matter and could lawfully make
such rules and regulations for its control or sup
preston as II deel9ea tcad i' It's acts but at
not having JustaeG or eACuSti 80 rS 80 - ,ake
tackled the power Of the aWmaklns b"an W =" mn r
the regulations is at fault and must pay the pen
atty sued for.
Many other against persons Who , are using ing
soft coal to come up before Justice Joseph ~
day
t11tb commissioner Te,lerle yesterday sum
r,onad Captain Carroll superintendent Of the Penn
sylvanis Railroad ferry service. before him ana
cautioned him against using soft ,oal on tn" ferry
boats The Commissioner told Captain Carroll that
taken against the York Sugar Refining Com.
pany. Of Long Island City the superintendent OF
made the company would b. summoned t"
court
Yesterday that the backbone OF the big strike IN
the anthracite coal region had been broken. ana
that within the next few weeks operations At the
mines WOULD ne resumed The hopes of the dealers
were based upon the return Of the engineers ana
pumpn1e,r At Nanticoke ana upon the shipment OF
ma nv trains coal the various docks near thlS
city. All OF this coal has been sdetracked since
the strike began
II was said that several thousand tons OF coal
consigned 10 Coke Bros & Co had been received
at Perth Ambov for that concern, bur that II would
be placed on the MAJ ket until after ~" strike
had been declared OF Some anthracite was being
offered yesterday. \ cargo Of nut and stove sizes
was sold for s. 90 alongside and s. - was being
asked for pea coal under the same condluonS.
There change in the price of soft coal 81 90
being asked alongside
New-York tribune., 1902-06-26
TO Pay RENTAL or S12.00O.
TERMS TO BE MADE WITH THE NEW-foRh
AND JERSEY RAILROAD COMPANY
FOR TUNNEL.

Controller Grout said yesterday that the sPe-
cfaI committee which has in hand preliminary
negotiations with the New-York and Jersey
Railroad Company for "A tunnel under the H""-
son River and Manhattan Borough has reached
satisfactory conclusions with the officers OF the
company and will make a report TO the RAPID
Transit Commission next week. Mr. Grout SAID
he could not make public the terms of the fran
chise but it was learned from another source
that they would be similar to those for the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad tunnel and that the
New York and Jersey Company would he re
ouired to pay 4 rental of $12Ho0 a year for
twentv-fve-year lease. The company already
possesses riparian rights, obtained from the
chise for a tunnel extending half a mile into
the city
one of the officers of the railroad company
said Yesterday that the construction of the road
and its eouipment would differ from that of
the PENNSYLVANIA tunnel The latter will he
built for heavy traffic and the accommodation
of large trains and heavy motors. Inc New
York and jersey tunnel will take the place OF
a ferry and will transport passengers Only from
one side of the river to the other. conh"'tlHS
with no railroad. The equipment VIII be 1lec,
trical but the officers have not yet dccldeu
whether il will be the trolley or thlrd ran SNS-
TEN. They expect to complete the iuilhel anu
it's eouipnent in from eighteen months to TWO
years. Four thousand feet OF the tuiii'e' - o.
ready built. -, =, t
The character of the equipment will he OF
the highest possible order, he said. ana no
expense will be spared to make tAe ioau
thoroughly safe and efficient 1t Is our ~,
at present to run only from Jersey to Man
New-York tribune., 1902-06-26
ScrLLY REPLIES TO CHARGES.

A statement 10y Francis J scully who has had
the government contract for exchanging money on
Ellis Island and has been removed 10y Secretary
Shaw was made public yesterday. In 1t h" says
in part:
am charged with paying immigrants ls3o for
lire. while having sold lire for 1888 TO IL This |
frankly admitted to the Commissioner becauSe |
absolutely within my contract. and would have
been within my rights even though ] had paid
only 1885 to the immigrants for the small sums
they usually exchange According 10 my contract
with the government. ! pay not the rates
which managed to receive for large amounts ac-
cumulated by but the average rates of rep
utable \ew-York brokers. less l-3 per cent fer
marks. pounds and sovereignS. and less per cent
francs lres and rubles. inclose written memo
randa OF accounts which procured from various
brokers on June L. which will prove to You that |
paying immigrants not only higher rates for
lire. for different kinds OF money well, than
they entitled to receive from me according
o the stipulations of my contract The Commits
sioner further charges that paid an immigrant
only S27 instead OF 81. This is not true. ! paid
the man 81 in exchange for 200 marks. 1t only
the following day after the immigrant had either
mslaid lost sambed his money that he
lodged complaint against me Stil. upon the
Commissioners suggestion. | paid the immigrant
the $50 which he claimed.
| have been I'm the business of exchanging foreign
money at the Immigrant Landing Bureau more than
thirty years. My honesty OF purpose has always
been and always will he beyond reproach.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-26
STATEN ISLAND FERRl fLlN"-
CROMWELL AND LAUTERBACH-A II t.
Lie HEARING NEXT TUESDAY.

Navor Low Yesterday held a long conference at
the CITY Hall with Dock Commissioner fA"heS'
Borough President Cromwell Of Richmond ana hH-
ward Iauterbach. the receiver Of the staten iSidnu
Ranid Transit Connany relative to the proposed
new ferry service between Manhattan an" f>IS"-
rnond horoughs. described i'll The lrlpuhe H'>'''
dav The Pennsylvania Railroad has prepared an"
is ready TO sign a twenty-five years lease Tor the
ferry, sims At the foot Of Whitehall-st-. and AT st
George and Clifton. Staten Island
Mr. I.auterbach represented well as the ferry
people the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ana the
Standard oil interests. and strongly protested
against the execution of this lease" He said inc
interests he represented We're anxious to submit
a counter proposition, which he thought ""uli "'
much more advantageous to the city and t" the
citizens Of Staten Island. The Mayor asked MN
how long it would take to prepare the proposition,
and Mr.. I.auterbach said that h" believed n" cou"
get It into definite shape hy next Tuesday. ne
Mayor therefore arranged that tn" sinking r una
Commission should take no action YESTERDAY o''
that public hearing should he held at II a. m. on
next Tuesday. at which time Mr- I-a"''' '''"
could submit his proposition.
President Cromwell has been working for IN
creased ferry service to Richmond for year. ana
said that he considered that the work was no" ne
ing justified by the results that would soon accrue.
He said that the affair was working ont lust as
h had hoped il would He explained that constant
striving 10 get the present company 2" tmproN" lfs
service had been unayanE. Even when the Notiil-
field was rammed and sunk log tn" Mauch 'hAuk.
and lives were lost the company dii not better It's
service.
The proposition submitted by the f"nnsyl'anla
Railroad company is entirely different from any
that yet been made. Th" Offer is - max" tRTe%
distinctive ferry stations in Richmond instead OF
only one Thes- stations VIII b" at -
George the present terminal. at Nanderbit-av". IN
Chiffon on the east shore Of the island, and at
RichmoDd-ave in Port Richmond.
Il is thought that with the tastlefpu ana IN"
Robert J. Garrett rebuilt and 'wo ncw high power
boats added not less than fifty trips . da} vii 10
made hetween s. George ana Whtehall-st Tho
Southfieid and t,rastus Wiman tx" pt III" old
sst boats on line. and on" other. VIII probably
b. retired and useI as freighrers Fort Richmond
and Clifton.
The Lease which the Staten Island Rapid Transit
COMPANY has with the city expires on Derenh"r H.
1873 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company. if ITS
lease be accepted. will then begin operations.
Dock Commissioner Hawkes. said II "as his Dc
sir o TAX the ferry at the foot of W htte-
haI-st which runs to Comm unipaw. and turn this
over 70 the Staten Island interests. thus giving
two sps in Manhattan and making collisions i'm
possible as was the cas-" with tn" Mauoh chunk
and tho Northfield.