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New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
PURRoY NOW ACTING FIRE CHIEF.
Croker Officially Deposed-His Case To Be
Settled Before Appointment of Successor

Fire Chief Croker us officially deposed from mis-
position at 1880 a. m yesterday by Fire Commits
sioner Sturgis. who signed order placing Deputy
Chief Charles D. Purroy the head Of the Depart
ment
When Commissioner Sturgis arrived at headquar-
ters ne went at once TO the Of his private sec7
retary, although the meeting of the Municipal Ex-
plosives Committee, of which he is the ex-oficio
chairman was waiting for him in his private office,
and dictated the order making Purroy chief Of the
department. The deputy chief told to report
for duty at Fire Headquarters.
Croker was at the Great Jones-st headquarters,
and was Informed of his dismissal in this way.
When the Commissioner was asked if he would in
form Croker personally he said:
Nothing further than Chief Purroys order is
necessary. my first order dismisstng Mr.. Croker
from the department holds good now. Croker was
out from the moment that affixed my sigma tlIre
TO the order informing Chief Purroy OF mis- appoint
ment- Chief Purroys appointment is only tempo
rary, however, as no Civil Service list with the
names of appointees it ready | shall not
take any steps to appoint permanent chief OF the
department until Croker's Is settled
night took his uniforms with him and cleared his
desk of papers that had accumulated there. he
then shook hands with all his friends that were
there and said he was going on a two months
vacation.
Acting Chief Purrcy reached Fire Headquarters
lis .. and formally began his duties uy is
suing order telling OF his detail as acting chler
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
CHANGES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Board of Directors Hold Meeting and Make
Numerous Amendments.

Philadelphia, Dec 3-At special meeting OF ths
board of directors OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, the following appoin tments were made
to take effect January I. 1903:
J. VI. Wallis, at his own request was relieved
as general superintendent Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Division at Altoona and given three months
leave of absence @. ". Creighton general super
intendent OF the Buffalo and Allegheny Valley d.
vision. appointed his successor E W. After
bury appointed general manager Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad TO succeed J. B. Hutchinson. re-
signed A. ". Gibbs appointed to succeed Mr.
Atterbury general superintendent Of raotfys
power. R L O'DOnneu. superintendent OF the Al
leghany Valley Division, appointed 70 take Mr.
CreightOnS place and Simon Cameron Long OF
the river and low grade divisions. was appointed
TO succeed Mr.. O'DOnueu- G. 3. Dabney, super
intendent Of the Chautauqua Division Of the Allie
ghany Valley. was promoted TO succeed Mr. Lorx.
and L T Ford. present assistant engineer Of the
Philadelphia Division, Pennsylvania Railroad sue
Ceeds Mr.. Dabney.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
SICK AND SORE FROM ROUGH SEAS.
Passengers of La savoie Have Disturbing
Voyage.

The Messengers Of the French steamer La Savoie,
which arrived here yesterday morning from HaVre'
had 2 voyage which tried their souls Several OF
,bsrn suffered so much from the rough that
they became hysterical. Mrs. F. w WilInerding.
VINO has lived IN Paris many years and was re-
turning 70 this country 10 visit relatives, became
incoherent in her speech and movements She col
lapsed as t3le steamer reached the pier and had
70 be assisted ashore. She was taken to the Wal
dorf- Astoria by her brother-in-law, DR.. Shepard,
ard Z Mr. Paine, where it said that she
would remain for few days until she entirely re-
covered from the nervous strain 10 which she had
been subjected
A storage passenger, Petrus Damianovic, a
Greek received injuries 10 both Of his hands by
being thrown against the rail All Of the fingers
OF the left hand and one Of the right crushed
-Four sailors were also injured. One received a
scalp wound and another a dislocated shoulder.
The seas also tore off the covers from all the life
boats and two Of the boats the starboard quar-
ter were smashed The last mishap the break
ing os q boIt on a part Of the port engine early
yesterday morning This delayed the arrival Of the
ship in port
The steamer at times was obliged to travel at
reduced speed sometimes as low as one-quarter
speed On Sunday night the steamer passed
through the centre of hurricane This was in
dicated by the sudden drop Of the barometer 10
unusually low point and the entire absence OF
wind while the sea raged as II moved by some
mysLeriUos power not perceived by those on tne
ship. i Sunday that the steerage passenger
and two Of the sailors injured. The remainder
and head seas The days runs were 545, 42S 3I9.
<sl. AZ, and 492 and the time OF the voyage was
six days and twenty-five hours
Among the passengers was E Pacoud, Editor OF
lie SoleII Of Quebec. He dispatched a message
10 his paper from the steamer oy way OF the NaIl. &
tucket Llghtship. This was salc 10 De the ntst
wireless message sent TO Canadian newspaper
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
NO BOND ROOM IN NEW EXCHANGE.

The building committee Of the New-York Stock
Exchange Yesterday completed the work of al
lottng telephone booths and positions in the new
Exchange, and began mailing the plans The COM
mittee has been making rapid progress in finish
ing up the details and completing the plans of the
new building. It IS now practically certain that
the Exchange will be in its own quarters about
March. perhaps in the middle OF February The
committee Is planning ths floor arrangements
of the Exchange. It has been decided that the
new Exchange shall not have a bond room and
the practice Of calling bonds. which obtained in
the Exchange before the temporary removal to the
Produce Exchange, will be discontinued forever
In the old Exchange there formerly three
bond calls every day IN the bond, room. where
would-be buyers and sellers of bonds met ap-
pointed hours, and bids and offers called out
by the proper Exchange officer. Even in the old
Exchange the number OF calls day reduced
to and when the Exchange moved to the
Produce Exchange Building the bond call system
was done away with. altogether, and bond post
crowd" established. in which the trading
in bonds has been carried on all day. just as the
trading in stocks is done
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
FRAUD ORDER AGAINST CONCERN.
Action of Postal Authorities Regarding
STANDARD Fountain Pen Company"

The postal authorities in Washington have issued
a fraud order to stop the delivery Of mail matter
70 the STANDARD Fountain Pen Company" other
wise known as Henry T. Day. who has occupied
little Office on the third floor Of the building No rs
Fulton-st. and has employed a boy and girl In his
correspondence with the wide world. The CORE
spondence invites person to send 81 Tor FOUNTAIN
nen and write letters to thousand other people
advising them to do likewise For these one thou
sand letters properly addressed. the concern offers
the pnunifcent OF S12 in cash; but this offer is
ACCOMPANIED by the warning that names taken from
direcfories or lists worthless. and the person
who wants 10 s2 for one thousand letters must
write 10 persons he knows and thinks would be in
te-ested In the work. Nobody who wants to earn
money rapidly that way get the chance without
sending 81 for a pen -, -
A PostofHce inspector said yesterday that any
a,5leeS chain correspondence of that kind must be
en rIassed because II started rapidly increasing
nToTnjses which soon would become impossible Of
k,fa1,,en+ The Washington authorities stop the
osIs Of any concern caught in such an enterprise.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
TO FIGHT FOR MRS. wATERss ESTATE.
Brooklyn Man and Women Declare They
Are Next of Kin.

Three persons in Brooklyn, who declare they are
Cousins and next of kin Of Mrs. Sarah Waters VINO
died recently here, have come forward as the con-
tes+ants for her entire fortune. which has been
estimated at $3.50 900. Clifford. Stearns & HOBBS OF
No. 5S Pine-st, have been retained as counsel by
the claimants who Mrs Ida A Sheridan OF
No 1OS6 st. Narks-ave- her sister, Mrs Mary T.
Corkey. of No. 1875 Atantic-ave ana their oro.iei
c+a,ben {, Jenison of No lS75 Atlantic-aVe. These
persons say that their father, James M Jenlson
WAS related to Mrs Waters through his father
I'VE have the old family Bible, which goes 10
show the relationship" said member OF the ID"
e-n yesterday There are court records that also
60 70 esta blish the relationship. We peneVe we
Can show that the will filed by w. e. Conklln IS
not vaIid Mrs Mullins who was Mrs. LIE Brantz,
might claim to be the next OF kin. on the groqnQ
thst she was Mrs. Waters's adopted daughter, put
she WIS not legally adopted so far as can IearO
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
THE JOKE ON JAMES B. CLEWS.
Wall Street Brokers Chaff Him on Loss Of
Valuable Scarfpin.

Brokers In the Wall Street district were yesterday
making fun of James B. Clews. nephew Of henry
Clews, and member OF the banking firm OF Henry
CIevys & Co.. over the loss Of an expensive scarf
pin which Mr.. Clews had just got from Paris
The pin was set with three fine pearls and small
diamonds in a circle of gold, and the envy of
Mr Clewss friends Friday
On Friday night, however. Mr.. Clews was on
FTfty-nnth-st car and. in order to get of, mad 10
force his way through a crowd on the platform
When he got home he discovered that someDouS
had stolen the pin
Mr.. Clews's friends are telling him that ne
should have needed parental admonitions, ana ne ne
would still have the pin II appears that REM i
Cfeys the head of the firm had a scarLpln laNen
from his tie on an elevated train about SIX
ago and since that time has worn some klnd OF d
fastener 10 prevent repetition of the experience
Knowing his nephews penchant for hne searlP,lS tb
he had admoniShed Nj. Clews, jr., TO Chan tI,eIH
down only 10 meet with some rejoinder H LhaL
''thieves usually picked out easy marks. 10" ~
NJ Cleve sr agrees with others that the JOKE Is
NJ
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.
LRY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBUNE.l


Fall River. Mass, Dec. 20-LocaI brokers report
that for the week in the cloth market are
estimated at about two hundred thousand pieces.
This total is somewhat larger than for several
weeks past the bulk of the business being for quick
deliveries and contracts extended up TO
March. Mostly all of the trading was confined to
narrow goods for which styles the mills pretty
well cleaned up. Wide makes. the other hand
have been free sellers and goods in this part
of the market moving very slowly. The prfn-
cpaI cause said to be the lower prices which pre-
vail for these styles in Southern markets. AS yet
there has been no material falling of in prices in
this market manufacturers claim that the prices
they now asking only give them small proht
Local mills not anxious to contract for future
delivery present prices holding off in the hope
of better figures a later day. Regular print
cloths are quiet. with a light demand. at these
figures IS inch 81 by 6i &c. IS inch 64 by CO. 2sc: q
inch SO by &C. 29-16c: 80 inch 6S by r. 7-sc: aSl
inch 81 by 81, &c to 15-16c- Tone firm
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

Fifteen hundr ID enthusiastic Democrats attended
the annual meeting of the Tammany Hall general
committee Of the XXHVth Assembly District last
night in Protection Hall. Courtlandt-ave and
ne-hundred-and-fff -ffftysecond-st Borough President
Louis F. Hafen unanimously chosen the ex-
ecutive member TO Tammany Hall for the year. At
the Suggestion of President Haren the committee
appropriated $500 for the purchase of coal for the
poor of the district
A feature of the meeting was the adoption OF
resolutions prasing the leadership OF Charles F.
Murphy. showing that Mr.. Murphy and the leader
of The Bronx acting in harmony. Resolutions
praising Borough President Haffen also were
adopted
John J. Brady unanimously elected chair
man of the general committee. The other officers
chosen were Michael J. Garyin. general secretary;
James F. Donnelly financial secretary, and Martin
Geiszler. treasurer. The vice-presidents included
John C Heintz. John F. Murray, J. Fairfax Nc
Laughlin Louis NJ Ebling. Jacob Stahl. jr, John
NJ. Tierney. Joseph A. Goulden William Endemann
and Charles G.. F. Wahe.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
MORE sHAD0WY THAN REAL.
How Tammany District Leaders Look Upon
CAROLS Retirement.

Tammany district leaders say that the retirement
Of John F Carroll from the leadership OF the
XXIXth District is more shadowy than real lhere
is not the slightest doubt that Carroll Is sul IN
control oF his district He knows Joseph F. Null
queen will play no tricks with him. and he has so
many business irons in the fire that it will be a
convenient thing for him keep in the background
for the next year and thus allow his district 10 re-
ceiye all that Il is entitled 10, which II might not
get n he should retain the leadership
There are plenty of far sighted men IN Iarnrnany
T5aTI who are confident that Carroll VIII some day
be the leader of the organization CarroIs frIen9s
ara Confident that Il will be long before Sul1-
Tan and Murphy fall and Carroll, with his
wealth and ability a manipulator Will then have
q, onnortrnity to make alliance that VIII give
hi1, q predominating place in the organization
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
DYING. SHE WOULD ACCUSE NO ONE.
The Shooting of Miss lie CleyreA an Avowed
Anarchist. Still a Mystery.

Philadelphia Dec 20-Miss VoItairfne Le CIeyrs
the avowed anarchist and teacher of music, WHO
fatally shot yesterday afternoon by Herman
Helcher also anarchist. is still alive at the
Hahnemann Hospital to-day, but the surgeons say
she has only slight chance OF recovery.
The shooting occurred in the street Miss Te
CIeyre was awaiting a when Helcher ap-
preached. and began firing from a revolver. Thres
OF the i've bullets which he discharged took effect
Hecher arrested. but when he taken be-
fore the dying woman she refused tc accuse him OF
having shot her.
Miss LIE Cleyre attained. nOtoriety through
her anarchIstic utterances. and her intimacy with
prominent anarchists of the country Her writings
said be known anarchists all
world II is said she to this city about ff-
teen years ago from Michigan. Her father is dead
but her mother lives somewhere in the West
Helcher is a cigarnaker. and born in Russia
For time he lived in Boston. coming this city
eight years ago
Detroit Mich Dec IA journal dispatch
from St Johns. Mich. says
Volta lie CIeyre the anarchist who was shot By
Herman Hecher last night in Philadelphia. for
merIy lived here Her mother still resides in St
Johns but father is dead. Volta left St Johns
about ten years ago. In school she was regarded
a a bright girl
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
WANAMAKER TO ERECT A NEW STORE
a Large Building viii Occupy the Block
Immediately South of the Present One.

Robert c. Ogden, the partner Of John Wana-
maker, said yesterday that the work of building
the proposed large new store the block bounded
by Broadway. Fourth-ave., Eighth and Ninth sts..
would be begun possible The new
store will be used exclusively by the Wanamaker
business. ten twelve story building will stand
the block. The building plans however. have
not yet been decided
Mr.. Wanamaker has been acquiring this property
for years, and he now controls II, with the
exception small leases,
There rumors that the Wanamaker store
would be moved uptown: one report said the Fifth
Avenue Hotel TO be purchased
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

We have prepared limited number OF the follow
ing These original Editions collected from
the various publishers and bound uniformly:
Cloth SOD so Half Morocco $4,000
BRAHMS Souatas for Piano and Violin vol
ume. Cloth $500, Half Morocco $50
BRAHMS Complete Songs and Duets. volumes.
Cloth S45.OO Half Morocco $4,000
CRIEGS Complete Plano Works volumes
Cloth $3.50. Half Morocco $500
GRIEGS Piano and Violin SOnat7s. 1 volume.
Cloth $3.50. Half Morocco $500
GRIE<I'S Complete volumes. Cloth
$3.50 Half Morocco 5000.
LINT'S Original Piano Works 10 volumes.
CTotn $500. Half Morocco $500
LISZT'S RhapsOdies HOngrOises 3 volumes.
Cloth S125G Half Morocco $3.50
MACDOWEILS Complete Piano Works vol
unes. Cloth S2s 90, Half Morocco S3S 90
MACDOWELLlS Complete Songs volumes.
Cloth $500, HaIs Morocco S145O-
MOSZkOWSKrS C2TPIets Piano Works 10 vol
NEVIN'S Complete Piano Works volumes.
Cloth SO 90. Half Morocco $500
NEVIN'S Complete Songs. volumes Cloth
PADEREWSKTS Complete Piano Works. vol
unnes Cloth $3.50. Half Morocco $3.50
ST. SAENS Complete Plano Works volumes.
Cloth $3.50. Half Morocco $500
RICHARD STRAUSS COmpIste Songs. q
unes Cloth SS4. 90. Half Morocco s45.OO
TSCESIKOWSkY'S Complete Piano Works
volumes. Cloth $500. Half Morocco s45.00.
TSCHAIkOW WSKY'S Complete Songs and Duets
volumes Cloth So 90. Half Morocco $500.
Catalogue with lis OF contents on application.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
UNION WILL LET POTTER ALONE.
Attorney Promises 1t Will Live Up to His
Injunction.

Schenectady n. Y, Dec. 2O.-Before Supreme
Court Justice Howard. at special term held in
Troy this morning. arguments heard in re-
gard to the injunction obtained by William Pot
ter miIitiaman, who was expelled from the local
painters union for his membership in the National
Guard compelling the union to retnstate him The
arguments made the order to show cause
why the Injunction should not be modified Yates
&, Grupe. the attorneys for the expelled soldier.
assisted by Judson S. Landon, formerly d
judge OF the State Court Of Appeals. The case was
finally adjourned indefinitely. inasmuch the
attorney for the union promised to have his
clients live up to the original injunction.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
THE FRENCH BALL ON JANUARY II.

The annual French ball is scheduled this sea-
son for Monday. January T. at Madison Square
Garden A combined orchestra and military band
Of one hundred and fifty pieces alternating for the
dance and promenade music, and under the direc-
hon Of Schwab & D'Aquln. has been engaged ne
decorations OF the building viii be more elaborate
than usual and in addition TO the spectacular
balIe+ IN series of new dances and sets, hoFsl
ballet. or fete. has been ARRANGED for the guSsIS
The French ball always attracts great cro"os
from this and other cities. The proceeds are oe-
voted 10 charity by the Cercle Francais de / Har-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
sCHOoNERS MAY BE LOST.
Due in Boston with Coal Cargoes, They Do
Not Arrive

Boston. Dec. 2O.-Vessel owners here are some
what mystiied by the non-arrival in Boston Harbor
or +he coal laden schooners Frank A Palmer and
Louise B Crary, both from Newport News. On
Wednesday both schooners were off Chatham
shore and that night were supposed TO have wealth
cred Cane Cod Their arrival here was expected
Thursday as a matter of course. Up till dark to-
night neither schooner had been heard Of The
generally accepted explanation is that both schoon
ers were blown off the coast. The schooner Allan,
which sailed from here December for Mill
bridge Me. has not since been reported. The Allan
was a small coaster. carving three men.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
co.I COMBINE ONLY DELAYED.

,,.-oo,,s Nee ga dispatch to THE News"
- T,,+o, Ind says that the consolidation or
the indiana coal companies is not thing OF the
-. ~ .r,, means In fact, about everything has
been nracticaIly agreed on, but the money Is not
ready. The options have been EXTENDED uh'ii nay l.
ooa md II "a thought that before that time the deal
will be closed 80, ov,erdt+r-a o4 SO 600 600
me ia .,3ont 81 600 900 for the working capital
IL VII. !I xiii be s25 0o0 OF which $l25o00 VIII
- nreferred and the rest common
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
CADETS GET CHRISTMAS LEAVE.
But Not All-Some Must Stay for Dement'S
in Discipline.

West Point. \. Y. Dec. 20-The seni-annual ex-
eminations OF the cadet corps have begun They
will be completed next Tuesday Never before IN
the history the Military Academy have these
amina lions taken place in December. The change
was made TO give meritorious cadets Christmas
leave. and this privilege VIII be granted to one
hundred and eighty OF the corps. Others de-
barred account Of demerits in discipline Many
will remain at the academy during the hoIi-
days account Of the distance their homes
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
A LEADING WINTER RESORT.

of the winter resorts where people congregate for
social pleasures and outdoor sports Lakewood Is
.fe-re5 nv many It is only ffty-nine miles from
yy,I. and In the heart of the great pine region
~ Neyv-Jersey celebrated for its sandy SOIL light
resinous air and perfect climate. Lakewood IS
cached only by the New-Jersey Central IN fast
EeaStLSi "a 1arIor car trains that depart at con-
niant hours from stations in NeW-fork LAKE
wood Booklet may be had on dppiI0o'i0' ~ - ~
49, = p 4 NeW-Iork city
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
SQUADRON A NEWS.

Colonel Albert l. Mills. u s. A, superintendent
at West Point viii review Squadro.. A its
armory tomorrow night and some interesting ex-
hibltions will be gveI. by each troop. Troop I
will drill mounted by signal and then go through
a dfsmounted drill in extended order. Troop >
will give a mounted drill in extended order, and
Troop will give exhibition OF rough riding.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Mrs. Burnett's New Childrens Play To Be
Given Here.

Frances Hodgson Burnett yesterday sold the
American rights of her new play The Little I'm
fairy Princess to Charles B. Dillingham;. who
will give II early production Like Mrs Bur
netts great success, Little Lord Fauntleroy, the
new play was written originally for children The
principal part in Mr.. Dillinghams production will
be taken by Miss Mile James In England, where
the play is to be done at the Shaftesbury just
after Christmas. the little princess will be played
by Miss Beatrice Terry. Seymour Hicks Is staging
the English production. Mrs. Burnett who is
spending the winter in New-York will give her
persouaI attention the rehearsals here Mr. Dill
ingham denies that the production will be made in
Mrs Osborns Playhouse, but there is strong possi-
biIity that it may be- the less.
The Greenroom Club, new theatrical club OF
which William A Brady is the president. opened its
clubhouse at No. 139 West Forty-seventh-st late
last evening with a large and merry gathering Of
members and guests. The new club is not intended
In anv way TO rival the Lambs; but II will try TO
furnish social gathering place for all theatrical
men, or in kindred occupations, with dues tnat
shall prohibit nobody The house chosen for club
has been appropriately and conveniently fitted up.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
DIED TO SAVE HER TWO SONS
Her Efforts Were Vain, and All Three Were
Drowned.

Halifax y. 8. Dec. 20-In an effort to save her
+vro little bovs who had broken through thin Ice
on a pond near Grand Narrows, c. B. to-day Mrs.
stephen NJ Smell was also drowned All three
bodies were carried away by the current and may
Dot he recovered Mrs. Smell thirty-fve years
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

A collection of Art Objects
is offered, which includes a number OF
fine pieces al reduced prices.
in Bronze Groups, Busts and Statuettes, Vienna
and French Decorated Porcelains; Curio Cabi-
nets, ManteI and Travelling Clocks, Bronze
and Marble Clock Sets. Lamps etc.
Third Foor.)
Also SILVERWA consisting Of Art Pottery
Vases with Sterling Silver Deposit
in exclusive designs.
Centre Pieces Loving Cups, Care Pitchers, etc, of
Cot Glass with Msrtele Sterling Silver mountines.
Vases, Jewel Caskets, Boudoir Mirrors, Desk
Fittings, Toilet Ware, ETC., of Golden Copper
with Sterling Silver mountings.
First Foor)
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
rcypT FREE OF CHOLERA.

.os r-oolx G. Son the tourist agents. have just
o.a,,,es an official cable message from Cairo, an
I',c,-g that cholera is entirely extinct through
n2t the whole of Egypt
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
B.Altman&du.

Have made decided reductions In prices of Russian
and Hudson Bay Sab1es, also Broadta1 Coats,
Garments for Evening wear, and
High-class Novelty Pieces.
For Monday, December 22d. fhe follow
ms will be offered:
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

GOOD SALESMAN.
.,-,v. awake and ready for business IL H.
- ..-I. Al of the People, Employ one.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
Push YoUR BysINEss

PUSH NOUR BUSINESS
III your business needs a push, try N ad-
vertfsement among the Little Ads. of the
People,