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New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
LAY HIS INSANITY TO ovERsTUDy.
Brothers Of Man Who Attacked Waldorf
Guests Take Him to Sanetorium.

The man who arrested because of his Pc
cuIiar actions in the Waldorf-Astoria and near the
home OF Cornelius Vanderbilt early last week, ana
whose identity had remained a mystery since then,
was yesterday identified at the Bellevue insane pa
Pilion, where he had been confined, by two men
who said they were his brothers, as Alexander
Adookhalil. They said they were going TO take
him 10 the Rivercrest SanatorLm. at Astoria, Long
Island, and they were allowed to take him away.
The patient cid not take kindly TO leaving Belle
vue but he was length persuaded to do 50 with
out making a scene. His brothers took nm to the
Long Island ferry the way to the sanatorlurl
Adookhalil quoted Shakespeare 10 the last
The authorities Bellevue were unable 70 get
the addresses of their patient his brothers the
latter admitted that they lived in this city, and. It
IS said. assigned overstudy in preparing for post
graduate course At Harvard az the cause OF theiT
brothers condition.
After the patent had been taken TO the River
crest sanato-ium. of the brothers returned 10
Bellevue and asked for articles left benlnd
by the patient In a short conversation with one
OF the physicians. he said that the unfortunate
young man had been a protege of a wealthy man
formerly associated with John Wanamaker He
had been preparing TO enter a course IN literature
Harvard. with view to finally going on the
stage. This patron, whose name the orother saio
he could not recoect. had supported the young
and paid his education
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
THINKS BITTER WILL RESIGN.
Mr.. Ruckstuhl Says Successor Will Find
Difficulties He Did.

Frederick Wellington Ruckstuhl, who resigned his
position chief of sculpture for the St. Louis
Worlds Fair in consequence of a disagreement
with Isaac s. Taylor, director Of works Of the ex-
position, will go to Baltimore next month where
his new monument, THE Spirit of the Confed-
eracy' is to be unveiled. Early is the year he
will sail for stay of several years. While
in that city he will design four monuments for the
Southern States.
Mr. Ruckstunl said last night:
There is absolutely no foundation for the stories
that have been circulated any friction between
the fair officials and myself that complained
that insufficient funds allotted me TO carry
on the work of my department as should IKE
The disagreement solely matter between
Mr.. Taylor and myself
peaking Of his successor chief OF sculpture at
the Worlds Fair, Mr.. Ruckstuhl said he believed
Karl Bitter to be a capable man.
Il fear however" added MIR. Ruckstuhl that
as in NV case il will be q question either of re-
signing or of being content to play the mere
lackey to Mr.. Taylor.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
SAYS HE WAS ROBBED OF $1,000 RINGS
Travelling Man Complains to Police, Who
Arrest Four.

Fred H Hall. a travelling man. staying at the
Cadillac Hotel complained TO the West Forty-sev-
enth-st. police yesterday that Friday night he
had gone to apartments at No 800 West Forty
sixth-st and had been robbed of two diamond
rings valued at 81 600.
Detective Higgins went the house yesterday
and arrested Misses Lillian Green and Maggie
Snow who said they lived in the house, and two
men, who described themselves William Dom
lon OF No. 314 West Forty -ninth-st. and Patrick
Butler, of No. 81 West Forty-frst-st. The pris-
station. where all denied the robbery. excepting
the woman who said her name was Green.
Later a man who said he j. ". Miller. an
automobile demonstrator, called at the station
house and said the Green woman was his Wlfe:
that he gave her enough money 10 live on every
week. and cou6 not understand why she was
found at the house The refused to say
anything but said she might have something to
say later on. The four prisoners were locked up
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
SAY IT WAS NOT MURDER.

Elizabeth y j. Dec. Z7.-The investigation into
the death OF John McTammany. whose body was
found in the Elizabeth River last night has salts
fed the police that the was neither murdered
nor committed suicide The police say that the
man had been drinking and that he had wandered
airnlessIy around and eventually walked into the
river near the bridge IN South-st- They believe
that he attempted cross the bridge but walked
of the bank into the river instead. salocnkeeper
named Pagan told the police that he saw McTani-
many take OF his overcoat. coat and vest and
throw them into the street and then stsggsr away
The saloonkeeper says he sent two men after Nc
Tamniany tc help him. but that before they could
the river McTammany was employed as a IRE
man in rhe factory at Trsmley. y. J. He was
twenty-four years old and boarded at No. u
beth-AVe.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
LAS a LONG AND STORMY VOYAGE.

The ship Charles s. Whitney. Captain Atkins.
srrived here yesterday after long and stormy
voyage from Iloiio. Phiiippine lsiahas' WITT a
80 ~ sugar The voyagc-required 80 days
-r7ice in the course CT her voyage she was obliged
"a nut into port for rehttins While IN the Indian
7caau on May 80 she suffered the loss Of her
foretopgcnant raast and maintopmas'. ard was
o+tAr1yise damaged. in heavy gale She put iato
.Iroa Bav for repairs on September Is she re-
sunned her voyage. touching at 81 Helena. which
she left On October q. On December D. when 80
miles southwest of Cape Hatteras she ran into a
hurricane In the course Of which she shipped tre-
Ynsndous seas She sprang aIeak. and obliged
10 put into Bermuda on December Her bottom
was SO cIogged with barnacles and other sea
erowths owing TO her long voyage that IL was
decided to have the vessel towed from Bermuda to
New-York This done by the tug Walter A.
Iuckenbach She arrived here In tow.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
STAGE cHILpREN's FESTIVAL.

The annual stage chfdren's festival viii be given
at Pastors Theatre tonight This festival was
originated in 1877 by Mrs. f. l. Fernandez Tho
committee for the present year is: Mrs z. L. Fer
hsndez. president: Mrs. Antonio Pastor. Mrs. E.
Rosenbaum. Miss Jeanette Lowery. Miss Kenyon
Bishop. Miss Nellie Thorne Mrs. Edward Abeles,
Miss Marguerite St John. Miss Adele Rttchie, Miss
Maud Knowlton, Miss Florence Lloyd. Miss
Marion Giroux Post and Mrs. u. Scott Paine
The intention Of the affair is 70 make merry
Christmas for the little folks OF the stage and for
The children OF the profession who are IN
sbe 10 have home Christmas. Clothing is dis
t-ibuted in generous quantities. Special gifts.
selected by the children as far practicable. are
given. Where the desires of the children can be
ascertslned special gifts are purchased
he funds for the affair raised by the COM
mittee and the contributors include many well
Known citizens. Among them are J. Pierpont Nor
gan. Commodore Gerry. NJ J: o'Brien: ar Hay
nan, James Hyde. of Hyde's comedians; Percy
y Williams. Cord Meyer. Eugene Tompkins, DR..
5Iooert w. Taylor. William Harris. z NJ Knox,
p Altman a. Co. Mr. Edward d starr. Dr-
Lothrop. Boston; John d. Crimmins Mr. F. F:
Proctor, George II. Primrose, Mrs. FELTON, and
esny Of the professional people
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

Colonel Dyer OF the 12th Regiment has ap-
nointed CAPTAIN Monson Morris. of Company E,
assistant inspector of small arms practice Cap
tain Morris prefers devote his time TO this work
rather than to the increasing responsibilities Of a
company conmandant. Colonel Dyer has appointed
Sergeant H. DardinkilleT the well known rife shot.
first sergeant Of Company K Regimental drills
have beer suspended for the holidays
Commander Franklin OF the 1st Naval Battalion
has arranged interesting exhibition dril 10 be
held on board the NewHampshire on the evening
of January 10 The first division will drill in the
bayonet exercise: the second will drill as artillery
the third will go through physical drill the fourth
viii parade as Infantry and the Fifth Will give an
exhibition with singlesticas. There will be recep
ton and dance afteTward.
Iieutenants T. F. Schmidt and S. Elkan.s OF the
st Battery recently elected. have passed the ex-
amining board.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
OLD HALL OF RECORDS CLOSED.
The Registers Office Will Be on Two Floors
of the Morton Building.

Tho old Hall of Records closed yesterday
roo, and from, Monday morning at o'clock until
the new Hall of Records has been completed and
&c onen for business purposes Register John n
Ronner and his staff of over one hundred ana fortS
o,nDio,es will have their quarters on the fourth
a. ~ tho Morton Building No. 1T Nassau st.
The removal of the records from the OLD buiidlns
has been steadily carried on since Justice Leven-
,i,ts order for its demolition but Deputy Register
Cornell said yesterday that 1t would take at least
ael, IN clear out the Registers office thoroughly
= ~. ,for.on r,tilding the occupation of the new
nrsmises Will begin Immediately The lease OF the
new premises will continue nearly through 1syi at
inast The records will be stored on the miro
49, while the Register and his staff viii nave
,hair offices on the fourth floor
'nt bos heen asserted that the American Scenic
and Historic Preservation Society viii Try to Oh
ar tba materials Of which the old Hall OF RECORDS
iS couposed and have the building restored on
some other site.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
ATHLETES TO BECOME POLICEMEN.
Flanagan, the Champion Hammer Thrower
and Shot Putter, One of Them

Nearly one hundred new policemen will be ap-
pointed on probation by Commissioner Partridge
tomorrow, and among them will be two athletes
One of them is John Flanagan, the worlds cham
pion hammer thrower. and the other IS Matthew
McGrath also hammer thrower, who has been
Flanagan's friend and companion since they were
babies. They men OF magnificent physical pro-
portions and will be regarded as giants in the
police force McGrath is the bigger Of the two
standing six feet inch and Weighing 2ls pounds
while Flanagan Is under six feet and weighs 215
pounds
Their tremendous strength and perfect physical
nroportfons won the admiration of the police sur
geons. accustomed to seeing of fine physique
Ont of fftee i thousand who took the physical
examinations for positions the police force
Flanagan came out No. I and McGFath No =
In the mental exanira ton Of the twelve hundred
men who had passed the physical test McGrath
stood eighteenth the list, and tlanagan 1orty-
first.
The performances of Flanagan with the hammer
and hfty-sx pound shot are well known in athletic
circles He holds the worlds record of III feet
Q inches for hammer thro2ing. McGrath also mas
q high record Flanagan holds the ifty-six pound
shot mt record Of 3s feet 91a inches, and McGrath
is not far behind him. Both are men OF exem-
pIsrv habits Neither drinks nor smokes. and they
devote all their spare time to working in gym
nasium. They were BORN Oh dnJoiins i "
McGrath is nephew Of Police Captain % Michael
At Police Headquarters. and now IN command OF
the East onehundred station ror,o+ad
ptromsn to the oo5 rank se1cs ot T0unds o fhe
Gmong the der pofcemen who
Police @ tbs to Wssee9 etao WSo
on December 10 stopped runaTay M team bei IN wns
the tSi4 Fordham Hospital until YESTERDAY. ,,,,asn
Paek t5s BtooFsn GaE5S
Rome Ro enc No 25o Ninthst Brooklyn He d suffered d
tack of pneumonia followed.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
DR.. MUELLER OPERATES ON CHILDREN
Professor Lorenzs Assistant Successful Be
fore Two Hundred Surgeons.

Two hundred surgeons saw Dr. Frederick Muei-
ler. Dr. Lorenz's assistant, perform two operations
Yesterday at the Beth Israel Hospital Ior coh-
genital dislocation of the hip. pr Mueher oo'u
MED four minutes in the first operation ana three
minutes in the second and his methods were Keen
" scrutinized by the surgeons present VINO ap-
plsuded the Viennese surgeon when his Work was
completed.
Bessie Younguei, six years old, OF No. 80 East
Tenth-st was the first little patient TO be treated
IF was II As a. m when DR.. Mueller began his op-
eration and II 40 when, with plainly audible
snap the head Of the femur ieaped into the socket
and the thing done. 80
Six-year-old Abraham Levine of No 1l9 East
and -ninth-St-, was the second ana idS
patient, and in three minutes DR.. Mueller had
reduced the dislocaton. The surgeon declared that
this case was the most favorable he mad seen III
America and that the child would recover, even
I'm case he had additional treatment. Dr. Muel-
Ier's methods were the those employed so
successfully by DR.. Lorenz
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
ARTS AND SCIENCE CONGRESSES.

II. ]. Rogers. director of the Department of Edu-
cation of the St Louis Exposition met at the Hotel
Manhattan yesterday group of educators. among
whom were President Butler of Columbia Univer-
sty President Harper OF Chicago PRESIDENT
Pritchett OF Boston and Herbert Putnam OF the
Congressional Library. These constitute the ad
y.,sory board Of the international Congresses Of
Arts and Sciences which are 10 form notable
fes t,Ire Of the coming exposition and are 10 bring
- CT o,,is the leading authorities in these lines.
All that was done yesterday was 10 determine the
ecessity for developing the congresses along some
nentrai ;6ea which would bring them into correla
tion and prove OF the most value IN advancing arr
.nd SCIENCE A tentative plan was drawn up. ana
.i he f,,rfher considered before the next meeting
g- Ian
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
OBITUARY.
CHARLES w. scHLUcHTNER.

Cbar;es W SchIuchtner. partner Of ex-Mayor
Frederick w Wurster in the manufacture OF axles
~ +b p-.s+e-r District died yesterday at his home.
No 551 Be6ford-ave. Brooklyn at the age OF forty
seven years He was born in the old town OF New
Lots attended the public school there, and later
attended school at College Point He was tnen en-
Moved in his fathers hardware store as a clerk
vbere he remained until 1878. when he entered the
eu1rIoy of Mr. Wurster outside salesman,
and soon became a member Of the firm. When Mr.
Wurster was q candidate for the nomination Tor
Navor in 1895 Mr. SchIuchtner was a delegate 20
the city convention -, ,,
Mr. SchIuchtner was q member OF the hanover
Club and was one OF its corpOratOrs. he had oeen
q member OF the old Windsor CluO. ana IN 1871 was
elected president Of the PARKWAY Dr1VIh8 I. ciuo-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
POULTRY, PET STOCK AND CAT SHOW.

The New-York Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock
Association will from all Indications score another
success in this years exhibition. TO be given in
Madison Square Garden for five days. beginning
January s. Al the special features which have
made the show important and attractive Will be
seen in the coming Entries in the poultry
ond nipeon denartments are in excess Of those of
last wear There is a greater demand for space
for the birds and the cat show department. TO be
housed in the central hall. will have an excep-
tioraiy good display. The Atlantic Cat Club will
have charge OF this part OF the exhibition: over
TWO hundred cats have been entered. and Mrs w
F F{oftba president of the club, will have a large
number OF prize winners from abroad, as well as
from this country.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
NEW GRADE OF BEEF SELLS WELL

grade of beef was received in this city yesterday
that was sold at from to three pound
lass than the best grade 1t was in great demand,
and dealers reported large sales Of it.
At Washington and Fulton markets ii was said
that most of this beef had been shipped from Chi
cago where it is reported that lower prices prevail
on all grades Of beef The high prices on the best
grades in this city have not been reduced. Srloir
steaks sold yesterday for q cents a pound. Pork
has dropped two cents a pound Hams were selling
Yesterday at Il cents a pound.
The increase in the supply Of cattle and hogs It
;s thought will bring reduction In prices on all
meats Dealers In this city however, have received
no intimation of the best grades becoming any
cheaper.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
THE GERMAN CHARITY BALL.

The elaborate preparations which the managers
of the German Charity Ball are making are at
ira acting much attention The ball takes place at
the Waldorf-Astoria on the evening of January
u and the managers expect 1t to eclipse all It's
predecessors of the last thirteen years in briancy
of decora distinguished guests and In musical
novelties The concert, which Will begin at
o'clock IN the evening will be given by an orches-
fra of one hundred under the direction CT Walter
Damrosch. and by choruses from the Arlon , ana
TdederkrsTz societies Following the concert, there
viii be a cotiilon The ball itself will be opened
about midnight oy Freifrau Anna Won Iedlltz-
Ieipe (nee Ehret) and Oscar B. WEBER CHAIRMAN
of The committee of arrangements.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
HAS NO RECOLLECTION OF MARRIAGE

william j. Heaton OF No. Il Chestnu'-st.' new
ark was arrested yesterday AFTERNOON anu ~
an an, I-t+ t,ractnct police station. Newark. on
charge of non-support preferred by the Overseer OF
the Poor on behalf Of Mrs. Heaton Heaton was
sscretlv married on December to Miss May Roo-
tnson OF No. 103 Orchard-str Newark, oS 'Ha'Co
iso1 ol % psaman. and after five days left his
rid taking I'D his residence at his mother $
house 1t was declared by Heaton that ne hao no ne
roooIIecrion of the marriage. and ne sald thd ms
oind Vas a blank all the time ne was away. MISS
EIsis Leslie. OF New-York, announced tnat arraIse
Isis had been made for her marriage 20 hedioh.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
WOMAN DROPS DEAD IN BROADWAY

Mrs sarah schwab. forty-six years old. the wife
~ Court omcsr schwab. Of Special Sessions.
dropped dead at Broadway and Forty-third-st yes
terday afternoon
she had left her home. az No 40 WeSt Firty-
seyenth-st in company with her twenty-one-year-
Ia .o, Iulius 70 purchase tickets FOR the matinee
a. q theatre AS they approached their destination
Mrs sohwab suddenly became faint anG IL fell III, IN
tbe arms OF her son. She was carried into the
taarest doorway and Policeman Keller summoned
an ambulance; The Roosevelt service va, vas S Grip. R
Rom Flower Hospital. He pronounced Mrs.
ccbwab's death due TO heart disease
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
BUY BIG ALABAMA LUMBER TRACT.

RussoIIvilIe Ala Dec. Z7.-Sixty thousand acres
of timber lands in Northwest Alabama near the
Niseiseinpi line have been sold to a syndicate OF
~ wi, Massachusetts and Wisconsin men,
headed bv F. R. Webber. of Boston The price
naid was in excess of 100000. The purchasers are
fmsra ,oanufactrers of lumber. and 1t is DelleVed
ta iif deIeIop their newly acquired holdings
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
VOTING MoYNIHAN LOCKED UP.

Edward f. Moynihan. twenty-five years Old Of
No 90 West One-hundred- and -sixteenth-st, son
of ex-Police Captain Moynihan. had his case called
In the Harlem court yesterday, before Magistrate
zerar on which he has been out on ball Moyni-
han is charged with collecting an undertaken S
bin of $40 twice. When the case was caHed cali Ia at
o a m Moynihan not present, and pail was
ordered forfeited. Moynihan came into court at
1n90 O'clock and Magistrate Zeler gave MIN a
severe scoIding for being late He was then
locked up and held for examination to-day. In all
proba bility the order OF the court having Ie Dali
forfeited will be rescinded.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
NEW BROOKLYN THEATRE.

Plans for the new theatre. to be known as the
Broadway Theatre. which is TO be built IN the
angle between Broadway and Stockton-st-' Brook
lvn have lust been filed. In general the tdea Is
to construct a place of amusement "hieh S
- <.o.ras sin,i1aY 10 those OF the Orpheum, at
FuIton-st and Rockwell Place Eaudevlile. OF 1 niS IN
order d palm garden. rathskeIler ! aLu St ~ - Ia "a
enono The attractions The auditorium Is 10 nav
sea ting ca naCitx of 2.9Oo.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
JAMES DICKSON.

James Dickson. who had been dealer IN marols
and Granite monuments in Jersey City for forty
FIVE years died there yesterday He was born near
Belfast ireland. sixty-seven years ago. He came
to this country when a small boy and established
hts business in 1851 and had 5izilt Up extensive
pIaut He was a Republican. and organized the
L. 6 Grant Association il. Jersey City He was a
Past Master OF Hiram Lodge. z. and A. NJ. and
was a Knight Teuplar and a member OF the Royal
Arcanum and United Workmen. Six children sur
vfva
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
3 J. MATTHEW'S "AUTov SOLD.

The automobile in which the late Frank j.
Matthew'S of Jersey City met his death was sold
yesterday to Alfred H. Morris one of the owners
NJ Morris Park for $3.50 The original cost was
ss.no The machine can travel fifty miles hour
This is the machine in which Mr. Matthews was
r,d,ne with friends at Elberon August 26. when
.e ins, control of the machine while crossing the
railway bridge. It ploughed through the guards
of the bridge. and Mr. Matthews ana one OF MS
e5,esfs Mrs Cobb, killed.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
THE OLD GUARD BALL.

With its customary spendor Of brilliant uniforms
and rtial mrsic. the annual Old Guard ball will
take place at the Metropolitan Opera House on the
night Of January ID. officers Of the army. navy
and the National Guard. well as the command
ing officers of many military organizations Will
take part in the midnight march Elaborate
preparations have been made for the comfort OF
the guests. Most of the boxes have been disposed
Of The remaining boxes may be obtained. by
those holding invitations. from Captain James
Wenman at No. . Old Slip. at the armory.
th-St Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
AWARDS CONTRACT FOR 1000 CARS.

pasir,cre Dec 27.-The Seaboard Air Line RAN
xva, has awarded contract to the South Bait-
more Car Works for the building of one tnousahu
freight cars of $1,000 pounds capacity each. De
1i;as on this contract are to begin in March. and
tbe whole order is 10 be finished before suIninet
TIE Contract represents an outlay OF $'Vo'V"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Mems Overcoats. lined and trimmed with genu-
inc furs $Ioo, SIPS. $50. 500. $3.50. $500. $3.50,
500. $50, $500 up to ST 200 for genuine Hudson
Bsv Sable lining Chess measures from so to -
inches. Sleigh robes. foot muffs, cOachmen's out
fits at lowest possible prices foc reliable goods
C. C. SHAYNE, Manufacturer. 12o West 41st
St and 1876 West 42d ST. bet Bway and 9th
Ay. Carriage entrance 41st St, bet B'way and
9th Av
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
MAJOR A. c. TATE CRITICALLY Ill.

Major Augustus c. Tate. Water Register OF Brook
lyn is critically III at his home No. 4o4 Madison
~ BROOKLYN from heart disease He Is COM
n,ander Of u S Grant Post G; A. r Major Tate
has been iii for several days.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
,,.s n.n TO READ roo FAST.

xou may overlook the little advertfse-
n,s.nt ts in the narrow columns. The little ad-
.,sarsisements IN the columns look
mail. but the offers they Represent are, In
.nme instances, big ~ . mouse.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
neATu OF FREMoNT's WIDOW.

los Angeles CAL Dec 27.-Mrs. Jessie Benton
Fremont widow of General Fremont. died from
pneumonia at her home in this city. at the age OF
seventy nine years.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
LIST REMENfRERs

One matter not to forget to-day is tn l04n
over those "Littie Ads of the Peonle.9-<
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Among the more important achievements Of the
first year Of President Hafens present administra-
ion were .he following included in the assessa-
bic list Of improvements: