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New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
BLAMED SUGAR AND COFFEE TRUSTS.
Suicide Complained That They Prevented
Him From Doing Good Business.

os,ra1d Weber If who lived at No. $50 Eleventh
ST. Brooklyn with his father and sister and mad
an offce AT No. 12s Pearl-st., was found dead In
room in the Grand Union Hotel yesterday. having
swallowed prussc acid He registered at the hotel
at noon and his act discovered at O'CLOCK
On a table beside the bottle that had contained
the acid note reading;
Notify my best friend, John J. Stuart OF Sweet .
notifv any OF my relatives. l want Mr.. stuart
70 take care OF my things and body. and nave my
body cremated. l am tired Of lie and want 70 die
Weber. according tenants in the Pearl-st
building was there yesterday forenoon Since a
year ago he had appeared 70 be dealing IN COZ
fee his business. They said he had been despon-
dent for time
Mr. Stuart could assign no cause for Weber
suicide.
Mr. Weber and myself had been close friends
for several years said Mr. stuart Il had not seen
him for FIVE or six weeks Although his business
had not been good of late. Mr.. Weber in no
financial difficulty that know Of He was suffer
ing believe. from a nervous affection OF the leg
This might have caused him to take his life. but
it hardly seems probable that it could have been
John r. suydam said Mr. Weber rented the place
agent him in leasing other parts Of the building
counts were perfectly straight and he was not be-
hlnd in his rent Weper naq GoInpb4lneS Ian @ tna5 me
a good business
Coroner Jackson was at first inclined to think
there was a dissmilarity in the handwriting of two
notes left by Weber, but close scrutiny convinced
him that they were Ootn IN MS handwriting, as
compared with his signature in the hotel register
Two poison bottles were found in the room. One
was on the bed, empty, with the cork on the floor
close by. The other also empty, except for
drop OF liquid but was securely corked- 1t was
found on the dresser DR.. Jackson took charge of
the second bottle. and will examine the contents
to determine its. exact nature The other bottle is
held by the police.
''I shall determine by investigation at the New
York Office of the drug company the facts in the
sale of these two bottles" said Dr.. jackson. This
may clear up the mystery II there is any. in the
presence of the bottles, one corked and the
other uncorked. in the room; 1t is almost impos-
I11ip he iS a nh
sician. to obtain prussc acid from drug house.
Weber may have had these bottles for some time"
The body was removed in the evening to the
Stephen Merit morgue Coroner Jackson, assisted
by Coroner's Physician O'Hanion. will make
autopsy to determine the exact quantity OF poison
taken. Coroner Jackson said that 1t would have
been impossible for Weber to swallow the contents
of one bottle. cork it, and then take the contents
Of the other.
Late in the evening Coroner Jackson made a
second visit to the hotel to make further inquiry
for the key to the The key had been found
on the dresser. This. In DR. Jackson's opinion,
moved all trace of mystery.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
DEATH OF LUCAS /. VAN ALLEN.

Lucas L. Van Allen, ex-Assistant District Attor-
ney died yesterday at his home. No. l3l Pacific
ST., Brooklyn. Mr.. Van Alien lawyer, aixty
years old, and for some years had been prominent
in Republican politics in Manhattan He was born
in Undertook, n. Y, in 1872 and admitted to
the bar in 1865. He came New-York the follow
ing year, and later actively entered political life.
In 1852 he became a member of the State Legis-
lature from the With Assembly District. Here he
served five terms, and was chairman of many i'm
portant committees. He appointed Assistant
District Attorney on December ~ 1886 ana ne was
for many years q member of the Republican
County Committee.
In 1883 he, with five other members of the Hol-
land Society of ,New-York, went as representative
of the society to Holland Mr.. Van Allen was also
& member OF the Lincoln and Republican clubs
Though he lived unmarried the greater part of
his life and believed to be a Confirmed bsch.
elor. he married few years ago while Ill at his
home. at the Brevoort. His widow three sisters
and q child survive him.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
TO ABSORB FOREIGN LIGHT PLANTS

George 0. Knapp. president: Anthony n. Brady,
yice-president and c. K. G. Billings. chairman OF
the board OF directors of the Peoples Gas and Coke
Company. of Chicago. will sail to-day for Europe
on the steamer Bluecher. to study the position or
the lighting plants of Paris and other cities 1t
is reported that merger of the several gas com
panies of Paris is in prospect. and that American
capital would be welcomed in the capitalization OF
the project 1t is also reported that there Is an
opportunity TO invest capital proftaDly in the
tension of electric lighting plants of these cities IN
connection with the construction OF greater power
plants for the electric traction system. These
men. 1t was semi-oftically stated yesterday. are
going to investigate these opportunities for invest
ment Other capitalists also interested in the
rnrni ianf
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
THE TRIALS OF A COMPOSER.
Mascagni Again Arrested on Charge Maoe
by Manager.

-b;caeo Dec 26-Mascagni, the italian com
,oea- who abandoned his American trip Whhe
avins in Chicago last week, was placed uliuei
arrest tonight on a charge of emoezzlenienI Wy
his former manager, Richard Heard
Mascagni decided to return to ltalS' ne u-9
charged his American manager. Heard aiieses
that his contract called for $1,000 and erlea 10 10
co1,act that amount. Mascagni refused 10 pay
1Jaara on,, such sum. and the arrest followed
n5ascaeni was allowed TO remain at the Auoi-
+ori,,r, Hotel where he is living the mouse
+Actives agreeing to be responsible loi HIS oP
r,earance in court.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
GRADUATE STUDENTS MEET.

The eighth annual session OF the Federation of
Graduate Clubs began Columbia University yes
terday. Graduate students were present from many
American and foreign universities. In place of
President Butler of Columbia, who was prevented
from attending the session by the severe illness of
his wife Edward Delevan Perry delivered the
address OF welcome to the visiting delegates. DR..
I-lrich Phillips OF the University of Wisconsin.
responded for the federation 6: 5. Ford. who has
been a graduate student at Columbia, Yale. Wis
consn and Berlin Germany read a paper on
j"Graduate Instruction in Europe and America
In the afternoon w. s. Thomas, Of Johns Hop
kins University, read paper on pedagogc training
for prospective university instructors. Following
came discussion of the advisability of publishing
a handbook by the federation The Graduate Club
of Columbia then held reception for the visitors
The meeting will end to-day.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
WALL THAT FELL GAVE WARNING.
Discussion Whether or Not Three Lives
Were Sacrificed

There is much discussion in Fire Department
circles as to whether the lives Of the three nfe-
men, killed by the falling walls of the burning
Arbuckle cooperage. N Plymouth-st-. Broohlyi IT,
aarI,, Yesterday were not sacrificed needlessly-
When the water tower placed under the waits
of the building they were in no danger OF talhhs'
but for ten minutes before the crash persons
standing on one corner could see that the walls
were beginning to curl. Several 1remen there pre-
dfcfed that they would 60 Battalion Chief Thomas
S. Coppinger who ordered the tower TO It's posi-
ton and stayed by it to the last meeting ms asa III
bravely, might have withdrawn the tower out II %
said for him that on account of the narroWness
of the street and the of flames ana smoke
shooting out from the upper windows he was un-
able to see the signs of danger at the top
The building was old. and the walls were not as
thick as usually found in such tan structui 60 %.
This in come tion with the extraordinary rapidi's
of the combustion of the contents caused the wan
to fall sooner than expected. 1t IS TACT that,
owing to poor water pressure, the tower was ho'
throwing a stream of any consequence at the uhle
of the COLLAPSE
Deputy Chief Murray. in charge OF the broohiS ID
Department, said yesterday:
think this accident wholly unavoidantiae ta.
Chief Purroy the scene only Re" mn 81
time to fully realize the situation. 1 was In the
cork factory at the time never 1 had ot faa5 al not
desire to criticise Chief Purroy at all
When Chief Purroy seen, he said:
Owing to the fact that the burning T,s
situated among buildings stored WIN 6raS
material. it Of the most Gang fyono New
York the wall seemed to be standing sate g in
/ immediatelv went around to the rear; ano III H. q
minute the crash told me the wall was Gown.
manner in which Deputy Chief Murray nahuIeu on nj
forces and fought the fire !s in my Cplrlol peS
criticism No man could have done more, an ana oe IIe
fact that many OF the adjoining buildings were oLy
slightly damaged speaks well LOT MS 'aii"
battalion Chief Coppinger. who was killed. was
born in Brooklyn in 1860. and became member Oh
the department in 1888 In 1897 he became district
engineer and battalion chief in 1898. He leaves
u,idor, and SIX children at No. SIT Fifty-eighth-
e. fSonninger was known a fearless. but care
ful man He had assisted IN several daring resJues
bodv was found under the ruins half an hour after
rhey fell was in command OF the water tower
w tIe Vas Aftv-dye wears old and had been a fire.
man since 1855 He leaves widow at MS hoine'
Michael J. O'Toole. who was killed instantly
lived with his widowed mother at No ZlS Wyck!13ils
ST His brother is also fireman Their sister ule9
last week OToole was thirty-three years old. and
became a fireman last June
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
STRICKEN ON ELEVATED STATION.
Wine Merchant Dies from Apoplexy in Of
fee an Hour Later

Morris Edinger. fifty years old, a wine ner-
chant and senior member of the firm Of Edinger
Brothers & Jacoby. at No. 65 North Moore-st was
stricken by apoplexy on the downtown platform OF
the Frankir-st station OF the Sixth-ave- elevated
line yesterday dying in his Office hour later.
He lived at No. West Ninety-frst-st-, making
the trip from Harlem the elevated railway every
niger and when the merchant suddenly fell n-on-
scous on the platform the agent telephoned 70 the
place in North Moore-st. Two OF the office clerks
carried Mr. Edinger the Office. where he died an
hour afterward without medical attendance.
The body was removed to the home in Ninety
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
SWIFT TRAINS TO THE PACIFIC.

The increased demand for travelling facilities TO
the Pacific Coast and to the countrys posses
sions in the Orient has caused the Chicago MIL
waukee and st. Paul and Union Pacific lines TO
add a new overland service. to begin on Sunday
January l. 1t is only little while ago that the
travelling public had to be content with DAYS
running time between Chicago and San Francisco
on one all rail routs The new line is to make tn
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
THE GOVERNORS NEXT VISIT.

Colonel George W. Dunn, chairman OF the Repub-
Hcan State Committee said last night that he did
not expect Governor odeu to come to the city
again until a week from to-day at which time
there would be a conference OF the Republican
leaders the makeup of the legislative commit
and other matters that need to be talked about
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff had long talk
last night with Senator Platt at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
GREAT LACK OF COAL.
COLLIERIES SHUT DOWN.
Miners .Slo7o ip Returningto " ork
the Cause.

Philadelphia, Dec. ga report from the mining mn
region to-day is TO the effect that twenty tAii@
zo7,hfs and Beading collieries and two washerleS
are idle because of the failure OF the men 10 3e
turp TO work after the Christmas holiday anu
Ten oolieries and four washeries working snoi'
handed. Five coilieries are also closed GOWN "
cause Of high water. It is the miners custom 10
,aIe Christmas and the day succeeding for a brleI
celebration but the Philadelphia and Reaolns oai %
and Iron Company had hoped that the men wouIo
ref11rn 10 work to-day, because OF the coal Shoi'
.cp
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
VERNON-AVE BRIDGE OPENED,

The Vernon-ave. bridge over Newtown Creek
which has been in the course Of construction for
several months. and the Grand-st. bridge which
crosses Newtown Greek and connects the boroughs
Of Brooklyn and Queens were opened to the public
yesterday. The terminals of the vernon-ave bridge
at Vernon and Commercial aves.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE SHOW.

organized by the Automobile Club of France
opened December 10 In Paris mt the
Grand Palace. Pictures of some of the most
important of the exhibits there, with de-
scription and picture of a set sign
boards adopted by the club to warn chauf-
feurs of dangers ahead. In to-morrow,s
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
BOND PLAN NOT TO BE ABANDONED.

The reports authoritatively denied yesterday
that the bond conversion plan of the United States
Steel Corporation to be modified abandoned
because Of the recent acquisition of the Union and
Sharon Steel companies. 1t is the purpose those
in control to follow out this plan as the
legal obstacles pending removed.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
ALDERMAN FLEck ACQUITTED.

Alderman Frederick F. Fleck was arragned In
the Court of Special Sessions yesterday on com
plant of Harry c. Hayser. a lawyer, of No. IO63
Lextngton-ave Hayser alleged that Fleck beat
him brutally on November a. when he at
tempting to serve papers in civil action the
charge, and his Gcquittal followed.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
FIRST AID TO INJURED ANIMALS.

number of safe rules for treating sick or
injured pet animals before veterinary
surgeon he called, with photos of In
iured animals undergoing various trent
ments In to-morrow's tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
SUICIDE FROM La TOURAINE.
Juan Echeverria, a Saloon Passenger,
Jumped Overheard at Sea.

Havre. Dec 26-Of1cers of the French Line
eteamer Ia Touraine from New-York Decem-
her Is which arrived here yesterday. report that
q saloon passenger Juan Echeverria. committed
suicide by jumping overheard on December -.
His body was not recovered.
The name of Juan Echeverria does not appear on
the list Of passengers of the Touraine as gwen ou
80 when tba vessel sailed; neither is the name
in the New York Directory.
Dr. NJ J. Echeverria, Of No. 1l West seventy
-bird-st member of the family Of Mrs Pio Eche-
verria of No 500 Madson-ave, SAID they olo Ho'
know the man
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
HAPPY CHILDREN

are n Joy to any household. To keep them
SO educate them to read the Children's Page,
"a featore of The Sunday Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27

American Express Company
ANGLO-AMEHIGAN PARCEL POST.
The American Express Company having
become the
FORW RIDING AGENT
within The United States
of the
BRITISH POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
is prepared to handle parcels of III lbs. or
less under the British Parcel Post system to
and from all points in Great Britain and Ireland
including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man,
also to or from all points in the following
countries beyond Great Britain
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RATES and Foreign Pos TURKEY
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Parcels to be sent Eastward by the Anglo
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New-York tribune., 1902-12-27

SUNDAY SERVICES AT VARIOUS CHI
The Tribune publishes each Saturday a.
nouneemenfs of the leading churenes -
New-York and Brooklyn, with name
preacher and topic of sermon. Consult M
advertisements to-day under henefns
"ReEigfous Notices.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-27
EXQUISITE POTTERY

illustrated article q fine colIecsfce
porcelain (from the Berlin Royal Porceis.
Factory which fs now exhibition In -"
atty In t0-mOrrow's Tribune.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
our HOPE IN:THE SCHOOL ROOM.

The whole secret of human life
lies in the matter of education.
AS a twig is bent so will 1T grow
A boy educated to do the things
that come to him unnaturally, at
maturity will in nine cases out of
ten result in failure He can new
err attain the success that would
have been his in another vocation.
Only limited amount of work
is to be found in the professions.
In manufacture and invention
there is absolutely no limit, One
invention will lead to another, and
one class of manufactured goods
will soon create demand for an
other class or better grade.
If all the South's raw material
was manufactured into the finished
product it would make this the
richest country ever known in his
tory. We sell cotton at s cents a
pound, and buy it back from the
New England mills at IRON 40c to
sl.60 per pound, We sell pig iron
at SIG per ton. The steel plants
in Ohio and Pennsylvania get from
$500 to 5000 for 1t. So it is all the
way through the list of raw pro-
ducts.
The foundation for a change in
this state of affairs must be laid in
the school room.-North Mississip-
pi Herald.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
LOONEYs' CREEK.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
james Tygart and mother spent Sat
urday night at Mr.. j. E. leagues.
Mr. j. H. Grant made business trip
to Dunlap Monday.
Mrs. J. R. Holloway is no better at
better at this writing.
Miss Evaline Carlton is spending
few days with Misses Sallie and Bette
Loorey.
Miss Ellen Anderson visited Misses
Bette Pryor and May Grant Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Alice Howard of Dunlap, is
spending a few weeks with her grand
mother Mrs, j. R. Holloway.
Miss Laura Ketner of Whitwell, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Messrs Joe Davis, Sherd and Jim Har-
ris visited the Sunday school here Sun
day. Come again, boys.
Misses Bette Pryor and Ellen Ander-
son went to Whitwell shopping Satur-
day
Miss Georgia Raulston visited Miss
Lula Grant Sunday evening.
Miss Mary Smith visited relatives at
Whitwell last week.
Mr.. win McCurry called at Mr.. Pry-
or's Sunday evening but Miss 49, had
had gone home.
Miss Dollie Smith, of WhItwell, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Miss Bette Pryor spent Sunday with
Miss May Grant.
B. L. Arledge, OF Chattanooga, passed
through our vicinity Saturday.
Richard Duke accompanied his best
girl home Sunday evening.
Charlie Raulston spent Saturday
night and Sunday with home folks.
Joe Hicks went to Whitwell Friday.
Miss Laura Ketner visited Miss
Georgia Raulston Monday.
Miss May Grant spent Monday night
with Miss Bette Pryor. Patsy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18

Tate, Ed Layne and others from Cedar
Spring.
Arch Dill took pleasant walk out
the way Saturday night,
VIM Grayson and the writer went to
Chattanooga first of last week,
w. H. Layne took dinner at Mr., Ora
hams Sunday.
Geo. Smith and wife, of Fairmount,
are visiting her father, Houston Gray
son this week.
Misses Laura and Matte Sanders, of
Cedar Springs, visited friends here the
past week.
John Moore and sisters took dinner
at E. II. Hudson's Sunday.
Ask Elvin Easterly how he enjoyed
the walk Sunday afternoon.
Miss Florence Hudson visited Miss
Edith Hudson Monday.
Listen for the wedding bells. Christ
mas is here,
B. II. and E. H. Hudson went to Chat
tanooga first of the week with load OF
turkeys.
Ask Mary Lee if she ever fell in the
the Creek.
P. R. Hackworth was in this vicinity
Sunday.
Ask Miss Lizzie Moore if she ever
fell in a mud hole.
will close by wishing the readers
of the News Merry Christmas.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
OAK GROVE.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
The wedding bells have commenced
ringing their merry chimes. On last
Sunday evening at 6:30 Aldine Kietfer
Ketner and Miss Carrie Ellen Lewis
we're joined together in the bonds of
holy matrlmony, Rev. w. T. Dale off,
ciating. The marriage took place at
the home of the brides parents. AS
none were invited the marriage was
quiet, being witnessed only by the i'm
mediate family of the bride. 1t was
keep such profound secret that it was
quite surprise to the the many friends
OF the young couple, .who lost no time
In congratulating them at church after
marriage became known. We wish for
them long happy and prosperous yoy-
age on the sea of matrimonial bliss,
and sincerely pray that they may never
have a sorrow to cloud their sky, but
that they may be hiast with perpetual
sunshine and a voyage free from the
storms and temposts of life, and when
they come to part in death, may they
look up through their binding tears to
happy reunion beyond the last river.
They will make their home at Whit
we'll.
Rev. w. I. Dale filled his appoint
ment here last Sunday morning preach
ing to good congregation. He also
conducted prayer meeting at night u.s.
ing as q theme for the the prayer
meeting topic, "Woes of the Drunkards
Mother" There were several select
readings on the topic. The prayer
meeting was we'll attended and is doing
much good.
There will be Christmas tree here
on Christmas night A good program
10 being prepared. The music is fine,
A violin hast been added, Mr.. Floyd
Mitchell will be violinist on this occas.
ion.
We miss DIR. j. R, Colt and his fami,
~ very much. He is reported as doing
we'll in his new field of practice. He is
now at Petros, Tenn. While we wish
him we'll there we hope he may soor
find 1t to his interest to move back
home again.
Miss Pearl Dale OF Whitwell, wss al
church Sunday, ''and is visiting this
week in this neighborhood.
Mr.. Joe Richmond is Improving rap
idly and will soon it is to be hoped be
able to be out. He has been confined
to his bed. seven weeks with typhoid
fever.
The school here closed Friday. Prof
Wells is a. fine teacher and very well
we'll liked.
We will be glad to have Rev. w. j
Shelton and Dr. Richard Shelton with
us.during the holidays. They will BIT
home Saturday from Nashville where
they have, been attending school,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
SUNNYSIDE, TENN.

This department is conducted by Mr..
Edwin Hudson, who will receive and re-
ceipt for subscriptions for the News or
renewals thereof.
The Box Supper at New Hope last
Saturday night was complete success.
There were twenty-seven boxes amount
ing to $16.35. The highest box brought
SO. rs and the others ranged about S1.00.
After the boxes were sold lamp was
offered to the girl getting the most
votes for being the prettiest girl in the
house. When the voting was over the
vote stood as follows: Miss Ella Layne,
1O3 votes; Miss Ida Pickett 65 votes,
Miss Florence Hudson, s votes; Miss
Laura Easterly, Z. The lamp was a.
warded to Miss Layne who thanked her
friends for their votes. The lamp
brought 80. Is, making total of $3.50
which will be used to purchase presents
for the Sunday school members to be
placed on the Christmas tree which will
be at New Hope in the afternoon of
Dec. gath. Everybody is cordially in
vited to attend and all that wish may
place presents on the tree.
Mr.. Trice Gates and brother of PABLO.
Tenn, visited friends here Saturday
and Sunday.
Jim Laythrum, R. D. Layne and Lacy
Condra attended the box supper Satur-
day night Likewise John Heron, Dill