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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
YANKEE PROGRESS
Americans Will Transform London
Concert Hall Into Hotel.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-It is reported
that an American syndicate has made
a proposal for the acquisition of Saint
James hall, with the purpose OF con-
vertlng the existing premises into q
large hotel and restaurant, cables the
London correspondent of the Tribune.
Saint James is the most famous con-
cert ball In London. All the greatest
musicians who have visited the Brit
ish metropolis for generations past
have been heard there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
CONFESSES TO MURDER.
William Ross, Under Sentence to Be
Hanged, Tells OF Other Crimes.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Nov 2S.-
William Ross, who is under sentence
to hang at Bottiueau on December s,
for the murder OF an old man named
Thomas Walsh, near Willow City last
summer. has confessed that last No.
vember he and another man named
Hanson, with whom he was herdng
horses, had shot and killed another
man and taken his horses The con-
fessIon was made to a Catholic priest
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
PRINCE LEAVES FRISCO
After Spending Six Days In Coast Me-
tropolis Departs North.

SAN FRANCIS 20, Nov. 2S.--The
crown prince of Siam has said good
bye to San Francisco after having
spent six pleasant days here.
His special train left for Portland,
Seattle and Vancouver at 11:25 last
night. Tomorrow viii be spent at
Portland and Vancouver will be reach
ed Sunday. The prince sails from Van
couyer next Tuesday morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
WORK ON NEW SHAMROCK.
Excellent Progress Made In Setting
Frames OF Challenger.

LONDON. Nov. 2S.-Excellent pro-
gress Is being made in setting the
frames Of Shamrock Ill, and every
thing Is ready for running the lead
keel The same plan Of bringing the
midship frames right down outside the
lead keel as adopted in Shamrock II.
viii be followed In the new challenger,
The quantity OF lead to be used is
larger than that OF any previous Chal-
lenger, giving further proof that the
new boat viii have exceptionally large
displacement
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
AGED COUPLE FOUND DEAD
Had Made Preparations for Thanksgiv
ing-Asphyxiation Accidental.

CHICAGO, Nov, MIR and Mrs
William McIlwee. an aged copule, have
been found dead from asphyxiation at
their home In Austin. A rubber tube
which in some manner became detach-
ed from gas range allowed the gas to
escape. Many articles purchased in
anticipation of u Thanksgiving dinner
leaves little doubt that the asphyxi-
alton was an accident,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
ELECTION CANVASS
Idaho Rolls Up An Interesting Repub-
lican Majority.

BOISE, Nov. 2S.-The state board to-
day canvassed the returns OF the elec-
ton. Results show that the major
ity of French. republican, for congress,
was 7065 and Morrison, republican, for
governor, 5S5S. The legislature stands
so republicans and II democrats.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
SUMMER RESORT FIRE

JACKSON. N. H., Nov. 2S.-Grays
Inn ,one of the best known summer ho-
tells in the White mountains. was
burned tonight. together with Wood
bury hall, two cottages and the casino.
Loss, s175,OO0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
CARNEGIE RECEIVERS.
Is Now About Well and Will Sail for
America in Few Days.

NEW YORK. Nov 2S.--Andrew Car
negie, who is progressing nicely hopes
to leave for the United States next
Wednesday, accoring to a World dis
patch from London,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
PROMINENT RANcHER KILLED

BOHEMIAN, Mont, Nov. 2S-John T.
Huffla vas killed this morning while
attempting to cross the Northern Pa
cific tracks. Huffie was one Of the
best known ranchers in Gallatin coun-
tY
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
FIRE CHIEF DISMISSED

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Edward F.
Croker, chief of the fire department,
has been tried on serious charges and
declared guilty and dismissed from the
service.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
THE WEEKS FAILURES.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Dun's Re-
view says: Failures for the week were
al3 in the United States, against 1S2
last wear
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
DR.. PARKER is DEAD
Englands Famous Minister After Long
Illness Died Yesterday.

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-Dr. Joseph Par
ker. minister of the City Temple who
has been seriously III for some time
past, died at o'clock this afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
ASTORIA 1907

up tho floor Of the Wooden structure
and .unnclrd Jut,
Guard Carson left here this evening
with prison bloodbounds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
AGED WOMAN PASSES AWAY
Dies at Newton, Kan, at ne Advanced
Age Of .2s Years

NEWTON, Kan, Nov. .S-Mrs. Kate
Vance, who was born in 1873, died here
tonight
MAS l.3 years Of age, and was be-
'ieved to be one af The old,st persons
in the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29

and later 10 the sheriff, and when the
police went to Well In which he said
the body was concealed the body was
fond.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-29
KILLED BY FOOTBALL

Young Student Dies From Dislocated
Neck Received On GridEon.
MARSHALL, Mo, Nov. 2S. .-Bunce
Quarels, a young student injured a few
weeks ago in football game, died to-
day. His neck was dlslocated.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

He knew well enough that if the rascal were
to take the jewels back to Portland with him
the search he would undergo would discover the
stolen property; but his fear that the man.
whom the warder had described as a willy old
thief. would find some means of getting rid Of
them the way. If they to be flung into
ditch into the sea- what his chance of
ever seeing them again?
The minutes seemed hours as he drove along
in the darkness toward the prison and when he
leaped to the ground and addressed the warder
who opened the door his voice cracked and
broken as he stammcred out:
II want to see the warder who brought the
escaped prisoner back"
The man stared at him intently.
What escaped prisoner sir? There has been
of a prisoner"
"Oh yes there has" said Sir Jasper, impa-
tiently. Il tell you he was caught in my house
Peterscourt- an hour ago"
The warder looked at him, recognized one OF
the magnatcs of the neighborhood, and begged
him to step inside the lodge.
Sir Jasper, with a terrible sinking of the
heart accepted the invitation, gave minute
account of what had taken place. and was
shocked to a more dubious look come over
the warder's face. When he paused, the man
said
stand a poor chance Of seeing your jewels again
You've been the victim of q very artful robbery
and 10y your description of the men, | should
think il was the work Of Netherby and Fletcher
If it is them, and they've pulled off "A big thing
like that, l should think they'll be out of the
country before tomorrow morning. They We
evidently laid their plans very well, down to
having the cart in waiting to carry them off
I'm very sorry for you, Sir Jasper but you'd
better drive to the nearest police station and
lodge your complaint at once. It's your only
chance and I'm afraid it's very poor one
And so poor Sir Jasper found.
Not only were the police convinced that he
had been robbed and that he stood bad
chance of recovering his property, but it even
seemed to him that they took misguided
pleasure in hearing every detail of the affair at
great length, in order to express something very
like admiration Of the means by which the two
artful scoundrels had possessed themselves of
the jewels.
'"Then-then II must have been the one that
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

ment looking and listening, but without com
tng upon any trace Of the escaped convict until
they reached the strong room door.
Sir Jasper turned up the electric light in the
ppposite wall, and heaved a sigh Of relief as he
saw that there vas no sign Of any attempt hav-
tng been made to tamper with the lock The
garder. however. was STOPPING to listen at the
tiny keyhoIr 4Hd making a sign to the baronet
10 keep quiet. Then he nodded and came tow
ard him
HTin you listen at that door. sir. and tell me
z you hear aayth:ng?" he asked.
Trenbling and sick with alarm. Sir Jasper
tcok his place at the keyhole.
II fancy hear 4 kind of scratching" whis-
pered he ct last
The warter nodded.
THAT'S Il, sir. That's our man at work."
Sir Jasper stood up.
But how did he get in?' said he with white
fps
The warder shook his head.
The baronet took his little key from his watch
chain and proceeded e ii it in the lock
Have care. siri'
Sir Jasper, thus warned. opened the door most
cautiously. and flung it wide. Then. hastily
pressing the button just inside. he flooded the
Hnal apartment IL once with light He drew a
bng sigh Of ralief-there Was no one there.
and the jewe!-y-is that all right Sir Jas
pei"
The baronet advanced into the room and
upened safe at the further end. Lady Peters's
emeTads aud diamonds were almost world
famous, and d sudden naomentary doubt flashed
through the baroEets mind as to the wisdom Of
letting even the prison warder know the exact
place where they were kept when her ladyship
had them for use IN the country.
But glance at the warder reassured him
The stalwart guardian had his watchful eye.
not on the safe where the baronet was busy.
but on the dark corners inside and outside the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

defiant and sullen, was led out of the house and
hoisted up into light cart which happened TO
be within hail
ITO Portland!' cried the warder, as, barely Te-
naming long enough to receive the congrat tuld-
uons Of the baronet he sprang up in the cart
and laid powerful OBTAINING hand on the ras-
cals shoulder.
Then Sir Jasper. who somewhat dazed as
a result of these unwonted exertions and ex-
elements turned back to the mansion with a
sigh of relief and a distinct consciousness that
he was considerably bruised.
He could not, however, wait to attend to his
wounds or even to ascertain the extent of them.
he suddenly remembered that he had left
the door of the strong room open and that even
the safe where his wife's jewels were kept was
still unlocked.
AS the lights burning both inside and
outside the strong room however II was a
matter of a few seconds only to retrace his
steps and to regain the velvet nest where the
gems lay.
What his amazement. his horror to find
on looking into the case which he had previously
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

- -" and even as he looked about him he held
r carbine ready in case OF a surprise from
unseen enemies.
all right" cried Sir Jasper. with relief,
Ne came to the snug velvet nest where the
"eS We're sparkling.
Dut even he uttered the words the warders
nfoke upon his ear:
All! would you?"
,' aug looking around. Sir Jasper saw the CON
-. ' rush past the warder from some unseen
~. outside. and. Jerking up the arm which
n Ohe carbine, make dash for the jewels
8, next moment, before the baronet had time
''ake ali safe, he perceived that the warder's
poh had fallen 10 the ground, and that his
eitedly:
~ ~e MIN, Sir Jasper, seize him.
t. convict, even as these words were ut
roos was springing upon the baronet. who
di,;o. man living an easy life, was not in con-
spa,a )" grapple on equal terms with the 1.-the
men, aihe OF his assailant. In another mo-
ton 'h were on the floor. the convict on the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

There was a short, sharp struggle, during
which the baronet felt himself for some mo-
ments blinded. choking. Then the man was
pulled from of him by the superior force of the
warder. who, with arm disabled knew
a trick two which made him more than a
match for his man.
Now, sir I'd with you and help with
him. cried the warder, while the convict NUT
tered curses on them both and vainIy struggled
to get free.
1t was some seconds even then before the
warder was able TO clap the handouts on the
desperate prisoner, at the cost Of much pain to
himself from his wounded arm. But with the
baronets assistance ne at last overpowered the
wiry rascal and dragged him upstairs, where
with the help Of the men servants. who now
hearing the noise of the sculfle, joined their aid
to their masters the convict still fierce, still
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

opened, that the chief treasure of the collection,
his wife's tiara OF hung emeralds mounted in
brilliants, was gone!
The unfortunate baronet stood for a moment
petrined by his discovery. He could not re-
member at what point of the hurried proceed
ings of the last half hour it was that the con-
vict had had the opportunity of seizing the
jewels; yet that he had made good use of some
momentary chance was only too plain.
\ trembling examination of the other cases
showed that a magnificent bracelet had also
disappeared, but that the rest Of the collection
was safe.
Scarcely able to walk. the baronet made all
safe and tottered upstairs
"Order the phaeton round at once" said he TO
the first servant he met and then, as he paced
up and down the hall he debated the chances
Of his ever recovering the property.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

pretended to be a warder that took the things.
stammered he. white with rage.
That's it, sir" said the officer. cheerfuily
While you on the floor struggling with the
convict mean the one dressed like a convicI
why the tall chap was helping himself"
Sir Jasper groaned.
He never seemed to look at me or the safe
either" sighed he. Hes the most artfuI rogue
I ever heard Of. and I'd give the world to scV
him in the dock"
Sir Jasper did have that pleasure some a,x
months later, when Netherby and Fletcher
after having expatrated themselves for a time.
rashly returned to their native land
The baronet had the satisfaction Of seeing
them, forlorn and detected, receive a sentence
Of some years of penal servtude. But neither
he nor Lady Peters ever saw the jewels asaIn.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
NOW THE LITTLE BANK MESSENGER FELT

Hello, Willie" exclaimed the messenger boy
he met his oldtime friend in Nassau-st. the
other day. who yer wOrkn fer now Willie?"
Working for bank replied Willie Got
good job
Watcher got in the satchel?" asked the mes
senger boy, sCrutinizing little handbag that
Willie carried.
Hist don't say word. I'm scared to death"
What is it, dynamite" asked the messenger
boy in alarm.
Nav. it's money"
Gee money How much?'
1.-TWO thou. I'm carrying it down to another
bank, and I'm scared"
Say. how does a feller feel when he has so
much money!"
Scared whispered the bank messenger, and
he continued on his way.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
SURELY.

From The Philadelphia Record.
1t goes without saying that the fellow who
travels on his face has d hard cheek
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
PLAN TO SAVE 81, 100000.
CONTROLLER CIRCUITS MEASURE TO
CHANGE TAX PAYING TINE
IN ASSEMBLY.

Albany Feb. 10 CspeciaD-Assemblyman
Kelsey introduced bill to-day which in the
opinion of representatives from New-York City.
IS the most important legislation affecting the
financial system of the city which has been
before the legislature this winter
II was drawn up by Controller Grout and
was given to Mr Kelsey by Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Whitman II provides that the
time of levying taxes in New-York city shaIi
be changed from the first Monday in October 10
the first Monday in February. BY such change
Il is expected that the city will save annually
more than 81, 100000 because the municipality
will not be compelled. at present, to issue
bonds in advance and TO borrow money with
which to run the city government until the
treasury is again replenished by the collection
of the annual taxes.
The change, however, is to be made gradual
ly, so as not to make the citizens of the city
pay two years taxes in one.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
NEW-YORK CITY

Mails from Melbourne, January q; Sydney. jan
uary 2S Auckland. February l. and Honolulu Feb
ruary u, arrived at San Francisco on the steamer
Sonora. were dispatched east on February is az :
D. m. and due in New-York on next Sunday
morning. Mails for Australia New-Zealand and
Hawaii will close at the General Postoftice this
city. advertised.
the greenhouses in Central Park would be open TO
the public and after Saturday of this week
There thousands OF flowers in bloom and
in bud.
The Park Department has issued a prospectus
for the flower shows it will hold this year in the
will be on Saturday Washington's Birthday when
there will be shown varieties OF narcissus tulips
hyacinths. genestas. cytisus, acacias azaeas or
chids. camelias. polyanthus. cyclamens Paris
daisies and carnations.
The Methodist Lay Workers Institute will have
an institute night at the Park Avenue Meth
odist Church on Monday evening next
The City History Club will hold It's annual enter
,aihment on Saturday at p m, Normal Col
iege- The Rev. William T. Esing will lecture on
The Story of the Earth
Imitation and Insoiration" will be the sub1ec,
ior the sermon Of the Rev Thomas R. Slicer as
preacher or the Actors Church Alliance at All
sous Unitarian Church, Fourth-ave and Tween
ueth-s''' on Sunday evening The alliance head
quarters is to be at No l3s West Forty-seventh-,t
hereafter. st
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
OBITUARY..
JOHN !. TUCKER.

John Jerome Tucker. OF New -York's oldest
and best known builders, died yesterday at his
home. No. 81 West Twelfth-st. His death was un.
expected, as he was apparently recovering from a
stroke of apopleXy, with which he was stricken
week ago.
Mr.. Tucker born in Shark River n j. in
1928 When seventeen years old he came to this
city and was apprenticed to Joseph Tucker his
uncle, who a builder. Eight years later his
uncle retired and he assumed the head of the busi
ness. which place he retained to the day Of his
death. In 1865 he married Miss Mary a. Spear.
of Bellevile. y. ]. He appointed Aqueduct
Commissioner by Mayor Hewitt in 1888.
Mr.. Tucker prominently connected with
many local societies and business organz atoms. He
had been president of the Building Trades Club
director Of the finance committee of the United
States Life Insurance Company, chairman of the
committee of the New-York Historical Society.
vice president of the Bank for Saving, director OF
the finance committee of the Bond and Mortgage
orphan Asylum, member Of the council of the
New-York University, and for fifteen years presi-
dent OF the National Association of Builders
Some buildings O this CITY built nv Mr
physicians and Surgeons. In Fifty -ninth-st.. the
library and the new Hall of Fame of the New
York University. the naval branch of the Brooklyn
Young Mems Christian Association and the Smith
Building at Broadway and Wall-st. He also built
the homes of George Gould, w. V. Lawrence DR.
NJ. Hoyt and c. L. Tiffany.
Mr.. Tucker leaves a widow and two sons Edwin
and Walter c. Tucker. The funeral will be held
on Saturday. at 10 a. at the Marble Collegiate
Church, Twenty-ninth-st. and Fifth-ave The nall
bearers will be W: Wheeler Smith. DIR. John p
\; zoe @. II. FL 'tz Clarence H Kelsey and
Chancellor MaCCracken.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
TO EXTRA JUSTICES, s111.4OO.
NEW-YORK AND KINGS COUNTIES PAID
THAT SUM SINCE 1897.

Albany. Feb l9-Lieutenant Governor Wood
ruff handed down in the Senate this morning
a report received from Controller Edward NJ.
Grout. regarding the payments made since jan
uary /, 1895, to justices of the Supreme Court
assigned to New-York and Kings counties for
services rendered This report made in ac-
cordance with resolution of the Senate asking
the Controller to submit statements of the
amounts received by justices who have presided
in the First and Second departments. although
being from other districts.
The justices of the Supreme Court who have
been paid more than $1,000 in New-YOrk Coun-
~ since 1898 follows: Edgar l. Furs-
man, Sl2,96o: Frank c. Loughlin, $40; Edwin
A Nash, S3,I20: John NJ. DaVy. S1.720; Emory
A Chase, $3.50; Pardon c. Williams 81, 100;
William f. Warner S5440; Burr Mattice
S1.6So. Walter Lloyd Smith, S1,540 Leslie w
Russell, 81. 700; s. AlonZo Kellogg. $1,000; NJ. l.
Slower $500. and Alden Chester, S4.90h
Kings COunty-MaTtin /. Slower, 324': Wal
ter Lloyd Smith, 5000; John s. Lambert
S2,34O. Burr Mattice, $3.50; James NJ. Dun
well, $3.50; Alden Chester. $1,000; d. Cady
Herrick $500; James A. Belts. S2.O6O; James
W. Houghton. 1850; Leslie W. Russell, 81 $50;
Adelbert ?. Rich. 81 $50.
The summary Of entire payments for judicial
service is follows: New-York County 1898,
S22940; 1899, $25.5G0; 1900. S125o0: 1901.
Sl5260 Total. S16.26O
Kings County 1895. S3 $50: 1899 81. 400: 1880
S11.440; 1901. S14.5SO Total, S;}5,140.
Grand total. Si11.4
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Dog Show Madison Square Garden
Funeral Of Charles l. Tiffany. Square Presby-
terian Church 10 a.
Rapid Transit Commission. afternoon.
Delaware Society dinner. Waldorf-Astoria, evening
Annual dinner Of the American Newspaper Publishers
Association. WaldorfAstoria. evening.
Republican County Committee meeting. evening
Kings County Republican Committee evening
Celebration Of sevenyhfth anniversary ST James's
evening. -
Celebration Of Victor Hugo Centenary Alliance Fran
caise Berkeley Lyceum. evening.
Alexander Hamilton Post G A. r. lecture bv General
y NJ. Curtis "Reminiscences OF Reconstruction
Days" One-hundred and twenty and Iexing
ton-ave.. p.
Mass meeting Of young OF Baptist churches Mount
Morris Baptist Church, p. n
New-York Academy Of Medicine. No. IL Forty
third-st, S p. m.
Peoples Institute lecture Brooks Ieayitt on
Government by Injunction Harlem Branch One
hundred and twenty -nfth-st. and Lexngton-ave s
?.
Baptist Mems meeting. forward movement Mount
Morris Baptist Church. o'clock .. m.