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New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
NEW STORY Of FAIR DEATH.
E,1-rTFR RECEIVED IN SAN FRANCISCO
SAYS THERE WAS ACCIDENT
TO STEERING GEAR.
fBY TELEGRAPH To THE TEIBUNE.l

cop Francisco Sept. S-A letter has been re-
caivsd here from young Englishman in France
,,.bicb throws some new light on the death OF
Charles 7. Fair and his wife. The writer says
hat the nub1ished accounts were all wrong
tho fact being that part of the steering gear
aropred ont lust before the disaster. His let
tor which is dated Paris. August 30. is as fol-
lows:
came upon the scene of the automobile ac-
;lt within half an hour after Mr.. and MIS-
~ ,,.ore killed Nv friend and myself inter-
fa,,-e1 the camekeeper's wife the only witness
10 tbe accident and her version 10 us diners
considerably from the newspaper aCcoGrtS IN .
NJ rSair VA, killed at the foot and MT falr
i, MI o H. ,rae some three feet higher From
Yrbat we heard something went wrong with tne
Mllhl , W '" - as we were told that the pivot. or
,.9 iii9 IIorgiug TO the wheel was found IN
~ ,irb road at the rear OF the car, ana oeLoIe
the III, LIS ile tLa tree The report is current that
l, y, OF - 90 tho discovery OF the steering gear
It tie t' ~ tha roai was kept secret through the
frrts of tbe French automobile manufacturers
,,n,, ,etter was shown to Reuben Lloyd, who
ica{ad IT'S contents to Hermann Del
-,at1- N sneaking about the matter Mr.. Lloyd
said: ,z
~ a ,-bo knew Charlie Fair at all would
o,-ar have believed the pubilsheu s.oile th:'1
ever NV 80, eive descriptions of the accident,
ieee tllt' o ~. al written the assumption that
~, to - not skilled as chauffeur. he was
ne "d9 ,tris+ ~ and he knew all about auto
Dorm hi"' rIa hrit one here himself, and some
ia..a,,eUts in IL were adopted ny man liuIact
e 7 am satisfied now we nave the Orue
e1,rlaration of the dlSastei-
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
ELEVATOR CAR OF RESCUE.
SAVES WOMEN OVERCOME AT FIRE
GOODS ORDERED BY PRESIDENTS
WIFE BURNED

several young girls and woman were over
come by smoke in fire at 5:o5 D. M yesterday
IN the nine story Douglass Building, No 13
west Seventeenth-st It was at the time when
broadway is crowded with shoppers and busi-
ness men, and excitement ran high. The fire.
which did about $4,000 damage. destroyed
number OF burnt leather goods which had been
ordered by Mrs Theodore Roosevelt
The fire started in the office of DinkeIspieI,
Rouse & Sternberg, in the rear of the fifth floor,
from some unknown cause. The front half OF
the floor is occupied by the Burnt Leather
Goods Company. and John Cox. the manager.
is responsible for the statement that hangers
ordered by Mrs. Roosevelt were destroyed by
the fire. The seventh floor is occupied by Miss
Madeline Brand, Costumer, and the eighth
floor by Alfred Hirsh. manufacturer of cloaks,
About fifty young women are employed on the
seventh and eighth floors
Mr. Cox snlelled smoke, and told James Crun1-
lney, the elevator boy. At the same time Miss
Heffy, Mr.. Coxs stenographer, yelled "Firer'
from the window The alarm reached the ears
of those employed in the upper stories, and
there rush for the elevator. the bell of
which was ringing furiousy. Crummey took
the elevator up for one trip and took down one
load. Then he sent in alarm Then he ran
the elevator up to the seventh floor. having been
smoke Policemen Burns and Slogan went with
him. and they rescued Miss Brand being COM
PEELED to carry her TO the elevator. She recently
suffered heavy loss in a fire in West Twelfth
St, and this time tainted from fright before the
smoke reached her. She was carried to care
across the street, where she was revived
Mr. Cox rescued Miss Heffy, who had tainted
after screaming from the window. He carried
her down four fights of stairs She was also
revived in the cafe Crummey went up Tor a
third load just the firemen arrived. and res
cued the Misses Jacobs and Dixie, who were
employed by Miss Brand, and who had been
overcome by the smoke. Clarence Westervelt.
who is employed by Alfred Hirsh. on the eightn
floor carried several young women from me
bu.tfjng Two of the young women employed
by Miss Brand to the roof. as did the col
ored fanitor. Jonathan Jordan. and tney were
rescued by Roundsmen Sennet and Hertz, OF tne
West Thirtieth-st. station
In the mean time about three thousand people
had been attracted to the scene and cheered the
rea,,rers Miss Sophie Goldberg, who is en-
Moved by a manufacturing concern directly op-
posite the Douglass Building. tainted when she
hoard the cries of Fire." and was carried out
of the building by the janitor. John A Bllnng-
ron and also taken into the cafe, where she was
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09

ORGANIZATION ENGINEERED BY
CAPITALISTS.

Boston. Sept. S.-To-day for the first time in
their political experience the Socialists of Mas
sachusetts held State convention as an Off
cially recognized party, to nominate a State
ticket. Representative James r Carey, of
Haverhill presided. Thirty-four towns and
cities were represented by delegates The fol-
lowing ticket named: For Governor John
z Chase, of Haverhill: Lieutenant Governor,
Dr John Quincy Adams, of Amesbury; Secre-
tary OF State, Edward A Buckland. of Holyoke;
State Treasurer, David Taylor, of Boston; State
Auditor S. Fremont Packard. of Brockton; At
torney General Charles z. Fenner of Worces-
ter.
resolution was adopted declaring that the
Socialists were profoundly in sympathy with
the striking coal miners, and believed that the
only remedy at hand was in the effective asser-
ton of the sovereignty of the people over the
mining property as cooperative industry, in
accordance with the principles of Socialism.
After the adoption of platform the convention
addressed by Dr. John Quincy Adams, the
nominee for Lieutenant Governor, and then ad-
journed.
that the Civic Federation is an organization
engineered by capitalists. and proclaims policy
dangerous to the trade movement. 1t demands
State insurance for workmen in case Of death
accident, lack of employment old age and
State and municipal assistance in clothing and
food
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
STUDENTS MADE DISCOVERY
WORKED FOR MONTHS TO FIND BACIL-
LUs OF SUMNER COMPLAINTS"
FBY E1Rar'I To THE II alrxE.r

BY 81 EIRAFTI TO TyEf: IIN flit>El
Baltimore, Sept. S-Victor H. Bassett, Of
Aledo H. and Charles Duval Of Annapolis,
Md the former a student in Johns Hopkins
University and the latter IN the University OF
Pennsylvania. have discovered the germ to find
which John D. Rockefeller. after the death Of
his grandson, Jack Mccormick. gave S-Upcn
10 found an institute Of medical research. After
months of investigation at Wilson Sanator1um'
here where four hundred children have been
treated this summer for intestinal disorders
Duval and Bassett last week positively fixed on
the germ that produces children's summer
complaints
The organism found is the same that causes
acute dysentery in adults, and II is believed that
a practical method hereafter be employed
for preventing these diseases. DR.. William II.
Welch the we'll known Johns Hopkins path
ologist and the president of the directors of the
Rockefeller Institute. said to-day that he con
sdered the discovery most important one. ana
that he thought practical beneficial results
would follow DR.. WelCh is never impulsiVe in
expressing an opinion on medical subjects The
fact that he is well pleased with the inVesuga-
tions of the two students Is taken as an IN
dication that much Importance should be at
tached to the discovery.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
ruE GERMAN MANEUNREo
.-4,ry REGIN TO-DAY AND WILL LASh
FOUR DAYS.
-rrrz AND AMERICAN GENERALS KEEN
LY INTERESTED IN THE IACliC0 0f
THE KAIsER's ARMY

.,.. - The New-york Tribune by French Caole'
,,,,-5rbt. 1902: BY The Tribune Association)
,,- Sent S-The autumn maneuVres
.to Germany army viii begin to-morro"
,...,oa, t7rankfort-on-Oder and Posen ana VIII
=. 60 sa1-s The third and fifth army corps
ii, be strongly reinforced so as TO lnc1uue
,-e+, thousand men. The force VIII De ulN
into two armies, one having superior s'i -
and the other acting on the oelells1Ne'
anoauvres will not be essentially dllIelehl Il 0.'
those Of former years. Reports that chailse -
cavalry tactics and infantry formations
- disclosed in consequence Of the boer w Nii
connot he traced TO any authentic source
f.er-,an staff has the best Intelligence oepo
,7,a-t in Europe and makes 4 sclenllIlc s'uNS "a
- .,,asa ~ warfare but it does not plan
oueriIla campaigns on paper Operations -
forces NJ such magnitude cannot reselIi0'e any
thing that was done in South AFRICA put wa
i1lustrate the old time problem Of huntlns down
.,,r.-io- force an enemy capable of strik-
ing hack when a vulnerable point mas pee"
posed. r. DO
The German Emperor, who has no laea o1 ~
a.. .,,--b;np in a corner OF Eastern Prussia
,-i+,out full observa tion- has invited EhsllSii
,5 American experts TO witness the mahfu-
res lord Roberts will be the best possipie
.rdce of the workrnanlike character OF the oa'-
~
1eries and the steadiness Of the masses Oh III
<ontrv and General French will have keen eye
for the cavalry tactics, since he INTRODUCED I'M
,,ortant changes in the British drill Of mounted
infantry
The American generals. in their new helo
service uniform of olive dTab. are severely paln
and inconspicuous in comparison with the
knights of gold lace in the German army bu'
they represent practical common sense as wei
as republican simplicity. Generals Corbin and
Young measure up in height among the tallesI
of the Saxon warriors OF the German army and
are close observers and ideal American soldiers
General Wood like General Corbin, is intensely
interested in the mechanism OF the German
military system. The three generals are we'll
supported by Colonel Johnson and Lieutenant
Mckinley.
Every arrangement has been made for the
comfort of the Emperors guests during the
nlaneuvres. Their presence will render ordinary
practice operations Of the two corps conspicu-
Gus and the Emperor VIII profit by much expert
criticism
A large corps Of military correspondents at
tends the rnaneuvres and receives official ex-
plantations every night of what is going on.
n F.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
u4DEANHONORARY FIREMAN
SPEECH To THE BROTHERHOD AT
CHATTANOOGA PRAISING GOOD
Qualities OF RAILROAD MEN

c,bs++snoopa Tenn Sept S-President Roose-
veIt TO-DAY was elected an honorary member Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen ne
attended the executive session OF the order IN
the morning. walking from the hotel to the
Auditorium a distance of a few blocks. es-
corted by Grand Master Sargent. eomni'tee
of the brotherhood and a detachment of Troop
b State Guard.
The brotherhood first held it's executive ses-
sion which the President attended Actlns
Grand Master Hannahan welcomed the FIeSi-
dent, stating that his attendance at the coii-
vention would do good to organized labor, not
only in this country, but in Canada and other
countries we'll.
The President returned his thanks for ths
welcome and said he glad to be with the
brotherhood He said the Ffremen's Brother
hood was the result which naturally comes from
the application of the principle of common sense
to their work He said that organized labor
never had made an unreasonable request or
him. and that if it had he would have dehieH
it. In speaking of the appointment or Grauu
Master Sargent. of the brotherhood 10 oe I'm
missioner General of immigration the Fresioe"'
said il was one of the most satisfactory aP
pointnents to him and TO the punhc ne nau
ever made; that Mr.. Sargent had hard D0oS
and not soft head
Jobn 2 NcNamee. of Columbus. Ohio. one OF
of the legislature. moved that the degree Ol
grand honorary membership be conferred upon
President Roosevelt The motion was reIerreo
to the committee on constitution and bylaws
whose recommendation was unanimous 'ha1 inc
motion be accepted. The report Oh the cOiiiiiii1-
tee was adopted unanimously by rising vote'
amid cheers.
The President thanked the convention TOT the
compliment paid him. and Grand Master sar-
gent then gave him a pass which aohii9S " @-
meetings Of the brotherhood
Ar this point the brotherhood adjourned until
O o'clock tomorrow morning. and the puonc
was admitted to the auditorium to hear tne
Presidents address. While the audience was
being seated the band rendered Aiieiea '
President and the others in the hail risihs-
CALLS FIREMEN BROTHERS
Mavor Chambers delivered a short address OF
ao.i,o IN which he welcomed to Chattanooga
all the drenen. whether they came from Cah-
ada Mexico or Oyster Bay After an ADDRESS
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
A VANDERBILT ARRESTED.
YOUNG MAN, WHO GAVE THE NAME OF
HAROLD S. FINED FOR SPEEDING.

Oyster Bay. Long Island. Sept. S.-A young
man, who gave his name Harold s. Wander
bilt and said he at present staying with
Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont at Hampstead, came
flying up South-st. this afternoon in a big
red racing automobile. Seated beside him was
motornan. Deputy Sheriff John Garvin of Dis
trict Attorney Niemann's automobile force
signalled the machine to stop. it going
faster than the Cocks law allows. The young
man slowed down, but shot far past the deputy
before he could bring the machine to a full
stop He then turned around and met the
deputy sheriff
They went at once before Walter Franklin, a
Justice of the Peace. The young man entered a
plea of guilty to the charge entered by the
deputy sheriff, saying that he must have been
running too fast IL the deputy said So Justice
Franklin imposed fine of $40 which was at
once paid. The young man walked out of court
and Joined his motorman They then
ran down to the station, where the young
alighted and waited for a train while the motor
man started away with the machine
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
WAITING FOR THE SHAM BATTLE.
EMPEROR WILLIAM TO LEAD HIS CAVALRY
INTO ACTION

frankfort-on-Oder. Sept. s.-Eighty thousand
soldiers are camping in the open air tonight,
ana twelve Thousand more are quartered In
iarnhouses: the troops are waiting for the four
nays sham battle. immense scale, that
VIII begin at dawn tomorrow.
Emperor William will arise at o'clock to-
morrow morning and leave Potsdam at O'Clock
IN order TO be early the field great blue
sho white pavilion. fringed with gold hangings,
mas been pitched on the southern shore Of the
Weissensee. and here Emperor William will
bivouac on Wednesday night. He will lead the
cavalry division into action Thursday
There some slight skirmishing by the
airy to-day. The roads about here are in
wretched condition having been cut up by the
recent rains
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
THE KAISER FNTERTAINS.
FEARS HE WILL NEVER REALIZE HIS
DREAM OF VISITING AMERICA

FEARS HE WILL NEVER REALIZE HIS
DREAM OF VISITING AMERICA
Berlin. Sept S-Emperor William entertained
one hundred and ten guests al dinner tonight
In the New Palace at Potsdarn. His najesty's
guests were nearly all visitors who have come
to attend the ulauouvres, and they included
Major Generals Henry c. Corbin and Samuel
B. NJ. Young and Brigadier General Wood.
United States Army, and their aids. Lieutenant
Colonel J. B. Kerr, Military Attache to the
United States Embassy; Commander William H.
Beebler, United States Naval Attache; Earl
Roberts, Commander in Chief of the forces of
Great Britain: Mr.. Brodrick British Secretary
for War, and the other British generals who
here for the maneuvres. the visiting German
princes and the commanding generals in charge
Of the naneuvres
The menu Of the dinner was exquisite and
comprised ten courses. The Empress Of Ger
many was present, sitting opposite the Emperor,
with Earl Roberts on her right
After dinner the Emperor mingled freely with
his guests and engaged the American generals
In haf-hours conversation. He again
pressed his very high appreciation Of the man
ner in which his brother Admiral Prince Henry
Of Prussia, had been treated in the United
States spoke Of his admiration for President
iA''ee'eit, ana SAID ne ferTently thanked Goa
Tor having spared the life OF the President at
fne time Of the Pittsf ed accident Electric
cars continued his majesty, are the enemies of
humanity He referred 20 the number Of per-
sons who have bean killed or wounded by cleo
elc cars in the streets Of Berlin
Tonight as on former occasions Emperor
william discussed the possibility of his visiting
America some day This idea evidently pre-
seats great attractions for him, but he added
regretfully:
rear can never realize that dream
commander Beehler was invited to the din
ner Tonight, although he does not attend the
nSileuVres, because Emperor William wanted
70 nld him farewell before his return to the
United States next month. The Emperor has
presented TO Commander Beehler a large photo
eiaph OF himself bearing the royal autograph.
tae expressed his regret at the recall Of the
american naval attache and asked him what
new thing he had heard about the German
navy To this Commander Beehler replied:
Inc fog signals for vessels. which indicate
'he direction in which the ships are moving;
ohey ought TO be introduced into all navies-"
a special train bore his najesty's guests from
Berlin TO Potsdam at o'clock this evening, and
returned 10 Berlin at $50. Tomorrow morning
al . O'Clock train will leave here to carry the
hfnperor's distinguished visitors to the man9u-
vre field
~ lhe course Of the evening at the New Palace
f-a1a Roberts and General Wood engaged in a
one conversation in which they compared their
respective experiences in South Africa and
Cuba
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
DRAGGED BUT STOPS RUNAWAY.
THE TEAM OF II. J. HARDENBERGH
FRIGHTENED BY AUTOMOBILE AT
BERNARDSVILLE.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE Tn1pryE.1

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Somerville, n. J., Sept. S-As the coachman
OF II. J. Hardenbergh. the New-York architect
was driving team from his summer home to
the st. Bernard's Episcopal Church. at Ber-
nardsville yesterday the team was frightened
by an automobile and ran away No one was
in the coach except the driver and he was
thrown from his seat. He was being dragged
along the road past the church just as the con-
gregation was leaving II. Robert Stevens, of
Castle Point, Hoboken. seeing the man was in
danger Of being killed sprang for the horses
heads as they approached him and succeeded
in catching the bride of one OF the animals
He pulled over the pole and dragged for a
considerable distance but held on until the
team came to standstill
Both Mr.. stevens and the coachman escaped
serious injury The occupants of the automobile
did not stop TO see the result OF the damage but
were later found several miles away eating their
luncheon by the roadside 1t is said that they
are well known people, and will be prosecuted
by the Bernardsville authorities for Violating
the ordinance against speeding.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
THINK DISCOVERY IMPORTANT.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT BELIEVES IT WILL
BE VALUABLE IN TENEMENT
HOUSE DISTRICTS.

The discovery of the summer complaints
germ Is regarded by physicians in this city as of
great Importance, though not unexpected. The
bacteriologists of the Health Department think
1t will prove of value for in the tenement
house districts. DIR. Ernest j. Lederle. Health
Commissioner, said that the discovery was most
valuable, and he deeply interested in II.
The death rate among infants in this city had
been cut down this summer, but he could not
say whether this because of the depart
ment's concentrated labors or the mild weather.
Dr. George F. Shrady, of No. East Sixty
sxth-st., said that the discoVerer deserved great
credit for isolating the fatal bacillus. He added
that most anti-toxic treatment except in diph-
iberia, failure. but he hoped that the dis
covery. which might be protozoan instead of
q bacillus. would be of practical value.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
VOTE FOR LIBERAL ENFORCEMENT.
PROHIBITIONIST NAMED TO SUCCEED THE
LATE SHERIFF PEARSON DEFEATED
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE Tn1nrxE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH TRIRUNE.I
Portland, Me, Sept SIN Cumberland Coun-
ty, where the prohibitory liquor law has been
enforced for twenty months, as well as the late
Sheriff Pearson and his successor could enforce
it, there was strong vote against the Rev
Almon s. Bisbee the Prohibitionist nominee
The Democratic nominee William NJ Pennel,
of Brunswick, who represents the liberal ele-
nlent was elected by about 1000 plurality This
is the first time in twenty years that a Democrat
has been elected 10 the office The champions
OF enforcement divided their ballots between the
Prohibitlonist and Republican nominees
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
PREMIER sEDDON'S FAREWELL.
eA1n ct5EERs FOR BoERs WOULD NOT COM
MEND ITSELF TO THE COLONIES

London, Sept S-The Prime Minister OF New
Zealand Mr.. Seldom. delivered characteristic
farewell address at Plymouth to-day upon ms
departure for home. Mr. Seddon oeclaieu 'i'@'
he believed the people were prepai'u ~ %
further than were their representatives. III t,,e
recent Colonial Conference of the lpeflai f con
cials He advocated a natloilaaI aI,iaI Secretarv
ChamberIain that the leaders Of the OPPOSITION ia
were visiting all the colonies Mr oeauo not cop
ths tpitb British dignity and that it would
not commend itself TO the coiohiV''
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
r,ro or YACHTING PARTY DROWNED

c,.s Haven. Mich, Sept. S-Harry Ford. of
-. and Miss Efie Reams. OF Kalamazoo.
~ s.ouDed this noon in Spring Lake. They
80 members of yachting party of seven. Their
W. ICED The rest of the party rescued.
poaI caps & tventy-two years old, son Of j. c. Ford
roro We Sar;re Lake Iron Company
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
PLANS OF THE BoER GENERALS,
THEIR TOUR OF THE UNITED Ed ~
OCCUPY SIX MONTHS

London Sept S-Genersl Botha - -,
r-~,,,.o said ,,,; evening that the Boer generals
tber tour Of the United States to occupy six
months Although the generals have alivsu q. o
definite decision on the subject theh - -,
will probably begin in Great Britain, Bov in order 70
nil proceed 10 The Hague to-morrow al - ~
attend the gathering of the Boer iedue' an" p-e
r,are for the futufe
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
ALPINE DEiiH III "OhH "
r1prE MORE FATAL ACCIDENTS RE-
PORTED.

xr,arra Sept. S-There were three fatal Alpine
i4o+s last Sunday. Three members or the
60. social and Touring Club. while ascend
.ho pox Alps. lost their way. Two OF the
e -. far a distance of six hundred feet and
-. 1,iued The third member of the party.
Who survived was obliged TO stand upright
IN narrow ledge of rock from noon OF sun
dov mill 10 O'Clock on Monday morning When
he was rescued
A maker of musical Instruments Whlie on
climbing expedition. fell and broke his neck on
tha KIostergesteig. near vienna
'nT The Ni death record on the Rax Alps for tha
t ILe season has now reached the total of
tbirtv-tyo persons
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
REOUJRES A BID OF S10,000,0o0-

Boston, Sept. S.--Judge Colt. OF 'he - a. a
Circuit Court, to-day entered a
Hanrv w whitney and others. trustees. and the
Central Trust Company. of New 9w England Cas-
the sale of the property of the New .ts ~ Is has
and Coke Company The report h sss 6rst nav,ant W. @
under $40 1000 200 shall be accepted the ''' pay '
ba
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09

SOME COMPARISONS ARE NOT "oDIOUs"
A comparison CT the circulation of The New
York Tribune for the months Of August 1901 and
~. shows ar increase of IL per cent Daily and 10
II cent Sunday, and It fe still forging ahead.
The moral is cbv1ous.-A1vt
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
ABLAzE WITH COLOR

ABLAZE WITH CoLon-
Mount Pocono and Delaware Water Gap Mill will
be radiant with autumn foHasid HEsiday and Satur-
Railroad will continue special fIiua+ N In pncono
day trains to these and other reso -, Nv ~ Nauy
Mountains throughout September teas Ne"
York at m.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09

Hampstead, Long Island. Sept Sat o. H. p.
Belmonts residence this evening all information
refused about the reported arrest in Oyster
Bay this afternoon No questions of any kind
that might indicate whether it was really
Harold Vanderbilt would be answered.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
THE TRAIN

THE TRAIN TO CHICAGO
T, ~. pennsyIvania Special Leaves New York
ds,yv and runs to Chicago in 20 hours. Luxurious
acknowledgements
New-York tribune., 1902-09-09
r,.s rvE VIEW OF THE THOUSAND
BlhD De - ISLANDS.

- .xh;b,,ion at the New York Central ticket Of
e. al6 Broadway, corner of Oth street. The
nic,urs is by II feet and made oy an eminent Ger
man artist.-AdTt