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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
SIX BURNED BY EXPLOSION
WORKMEN TRY TO LIGHT GASOLINE
LAMP WHICH HAD GONE OUT.

ok persons were burned by the explosion of
gasolene lamp in the establishment of the Ameri-
can Ihree-Colored Printing Company No. 3O1
East Twenty-second-st. yesterday afternoon. The
injured are:
. tague-st.. Brooklyn
DANIELS Andrew thirty-two years old No So East
hrst-st. ' - 49, - ~ 80 -
JONES David. twenty of No East Fifty
PORTER Henry thrty-one years old of No 176 Frank
SIIEERS Rufus. thirty-three years old 573
ohe-Aundred-a -forty-hfth-st-
The injured were attended by Ambulance Sur
geon Williams. of Bellevue Hospital and went
home.
Inc explosion was caused. according to William
Frank, the manager of the establishment, by
Ieaky gasolene lamp When seen Mr. Frank said
Two observation-disclosures and Stivers-were sol
oerlng some wires. using a gasolene lamp to heat
their irons. They had with them a small tank of
gasoiene Their lamp leaked and the light went
OUT When the men tried TO relight the lamp the
pla zee"
The explosion was on the third floor of the build
ING The injured were slightly burned about the
face and hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
WORK OF oR1ITHoLOGIsTs UNION.

washington, Nov @.-The American Ornitholo-
glsts Union to-day decided TO hold its next
non IN Philadelphia November 16. 1903. Hereto
lore the meetings have been held alternately in
Ne~-York. Washington and Baltimore. A motion
10 hold special meeting in California in the
interim was not acted on. The committee on bird
protection was reappointed with the addition Of
William F. Miller, of New-Orleans, and Professor
T Gilbert Pearson. of North Carolina; Professor
William butcher, of New-York. chairman of the
committee on protection Of North American birds,
advocated an international conference for bird pro-
lection. and reviewed the history Of the movement
IL this country. He said there thirty-four
Audubon societies. and that they should deal chief
" with the seventeen million and students in
the schools Of the country The women's clubs, he
said could be powerful auXiaries The committee
reported that forty thousand game birds, mostly
sandpipers. were killed recently the North Caro-
lima coast for millinery purposes, and their bodies
thrown away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
SAYS WATER IS UNWHOLES0ME.
DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL CONDEMNS
LONG ISLAND CITY SUPPLY.

The inquest into the explosion OF the boiler in
Pumping Station No 2 Of the Long Island City
water system, which demolished the station and
killed the engineer and fireman. week ago last
Sunday, has been begun.
The Police Department boiler inspectors admitted
their tests were not accompanied by visits the
interior. They had been content with external
aminations and tests which did not call for their
entering the boiler.
District Attorney Merrill then said he proposed to
show that the city had been guilty of criminal and
hagrant neglect toward the users of the water
we'll as Of its boiler and lives of the about
IT, For this purpose he placed James A. Deghuee.
of Health Commissioner Lederle's office. on the
tell about analysis of the water of this
stations production made by him as chemist, on
September 1S The doctor testihed that there were
many reasons why the water should not be used
for drinking potable purposes. 1t was harmful
TO health and dangerous to use in boilers owing to
the high percentage of lime. The chemist was
positive in his testimony. The report had been on
6Ie for three weeks before the explosion. 1t is Mr.
MerriII's contention that the city deliberately
endangering the health of the whole Astoria
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
BISSERT CANNOT BE FOUND.
ESCAPE SECOND TRIAL-MAY
BE IN GERMANY.

District Attorney Jerome said yesterday that at
tempts to find George Bissert. the ex-wardman of
the Fifth-st- station. had failed. although bench
warrant for his arrest had been out for week.
The new trial granted to Bssert by the Court of
Appeals Monday may never take place Some
Of Bissert's friends said yesterday that if he had
fed from the country he probably would stay
away. There is a report that he is in Germany
and intends to stay there Bissert convicted on
one of indictments. both accusing him OF
blacknla in connection with den of vice in Stuy-
vesant-st week ago the District Attorney called
Bissert's bondsman to produce him in court
Bissert then under bonds, one of $3.50
for his presence the untried Indictment and one
Of $500, which given when he was released
from Sing Sing after the Appellate Division of
the Supreme Court had granted new trial me
latter bond 10 his return 10 prison II
the Court of Appeals had sustained the decision
of the Appellate Division. Bissert failed TO appear
a week ago. and the bond of $500 was forfeited
AS as order of the Court of Appeals
be fled in the Court of General Sessions. where
Bissert was convicted. order for new trial Will
be entered and if Bissert fails to appear then the
bond OF 5000 will be forfeited The order had not
been received yesterday, and the District Attorney
heard that IL had been sent TO Btsserts counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
NAVAL ARCHITECTS MEET.
MANY MEN INTERESTED IN MARINE EN-
CHEERING ATTEND-IMPOR-
TANT PAPERS

Not since its organization has there been a
larger attendance or a more enthusiastic delega-
ton of members at annual meeting of the So
ciety Of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
than that which gathered in its lecture hall at No
Z West Thirty-frst- yesterday hear the
rious papers read and to discuss them
President Clement A. Griscom presided. The first
business the election of officers. 1t resulted in
the reelection Of the officers who have served for
the last year the only changes being the substitu
ton in the council of Albert p. Niback for Edward
Farmer and of H. G. Morse for George Weed. Stew
enson Taylor will of the vice-presi-
dents in place of the late Rear Admiral Sampson.
Secretary W. l. Caps read paper on 'Techni-
cal Training for Shipbuders,' by DR.. Henry S.
Pritchett president of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology. who absent. Edwin A. Stevens
then read paper on the trials of the cry
boat Edgewater This was followed by the reading
by Secretary Caps OF a paper the official trial
of the United States battleship Maine by Assist
ant Naval Constructor ]. w. Powell There were
only brief discussions on these papers.
The chief discussion of interest was on water
tube boilers. as result of the reading of paper
entitled The Water Tube Boiler in the American
Mercantile Marine by William A. Fairburn. 1t
agreed that the water tube is the coming boiler
and that it's possibilities lie in economy of opera
ton. The Niclausse and the Babcock & Wilcox
boilers were acknowledged to be the most successful
types TO date The Beeville boiler was unanimous
~ condemned by those who took part in the discus
Mr.. Raynal. Of the Bureau of Steam Engineer
mlrer of the Babcock & Wilcox type. He objected
TO having it classified equal and similar TO other
boilers.
Other papers read were on Longitudinal Bending
Stress on Damaged Ships by George c. Cook,
and Some Problems on the Surfaces of Buoyancy
and of Water Lines by Professor Cecil H Pea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TERMINAL BURNED.
LOSS OF ABOUT $4,000 ON ALAMEDA SIDE OF
SAN FRANCISCO BAY.


San Francisco Nov. 2-The Southern Pacific
station and the ferry slip at the end of the
Alameda Mole. which extends far into the bay
from the eastern shore, totally destroyed by
fire early to-day A number of passenger coaches
also burned.
The fire broke out from some unknown cause soon
after the ferryboat Oakland had reached the slip
on her last trip from this city. 1t was about l
a m. and the kitchen crew Of the steamer had
retired to their lodging in a small structure near
the end Of the pier Suddenly the flames burst out
quickly spreading through the station. big build
Oakland caught fire and her captain forced
loose and leave her behind.
The burning slips inaccessible for fire
gines from the Alameda County shore, but two fire.
boats dispatched to the from this city
and succeeded in combining the flames the end
of the Mole. Nothing else could be done. however
and everything on the broad extension of the pier
destroyed.
The train dispatcher estimates the loss at from
$450000 to $5O000O. The sides Of the slips and build
ings eight broad gauge passenger coaches and
twenty-five narrow gauge coaches burned The
ferry steamer Encinal. which moored TO the
Mole, towed to a place OF safety. The statioH
the terminal for trains 10 Santa Cruz. and
also for the trains for Oakland and Alameda 1t
constructed hled-in ground. studded by
piles, and was used approach for the Oakland
of the most improved pattern. During the
last year the Southern Pacific has expended many
thousands OF dollars in repairing the approaches
ings proper covered several acres and contained
the well fitted offices of the railroad operatives.
rowiy escaped with their lives Several We're re-
ported missing. but all were accounted for later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
SLETTHS PREVENT ROBBERY.
THEY STOP TRUCK. IN WHICH $500
WORTH OF STOLEN SILK
GOODS ARE FOUND.

What babe fair to be OF the biggest robberles
of silk goods in some time. from the firm Of Will
lam Miller & Co, on the second foor of Nos. 26
and IS Lispenard-st, frustrated by the alert
ness Of the detectives attached to Captain O'Brens
staff al the Leonard-st. station yesterday
The captain recently detailed plain clothes men
to patrol the precinct in the early morning hours
and pick I'D truck thieves. Detectives Carmody,
Schefher and Birmingham were in the neghbor-
hood. when they drive away from Nil
Ter & Co s place with q wagon load OF silk skirts
and women's cloaks and dress goods at about go
o'clock yesterday morning. Running after the
truck Carmody shouted 10 the driver. but he paid
no attention and kept toward West Broadway.
Rounding the corner. he whipped the horse 10 go
faster, but Carnody covered the with mis-
volver a the corner of WaIker-st. and forced the
driver 10 stop.
Herman, the detectives say, broke the strong
paddock of Millers place. All the goods taken,
s. worth. the owner says were recovered on the
truck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
MANHATTAN STILL SCARS
THE STOCKS NET GAIN Is 31a POINTS
CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN.

All Wall Street is still guessing the cause
of the remarka BILE advance of Manhattan Rail
way stock, which has been the feature OF the
market ever since Monday morning. Opening
one point up yesterday morning. at 100 Man
haitian showed a slightly declining tendency in
the first hour so. but little after IL o'clock
regained strength. and in the last hour touched
154&4 easing off TO 1922 at the close, net gain
for the day of 312 points. total sales in eX-
cess of 10000 shares
Metropolitan Securities, Metropolitan Street
Railway and Brooklyn Rapid Transit at one
time advanced sympathetically with Manhat-
tan, but the close had lost all or nearly all OF
their gains. Metropolitan Securities closed 3
per cent higher than on Wednesday and Brook
Ign Rapid Transit 4 per cent higher. Metro
politan Street Railway declined q of point
In the late trading New-York Central ad-
vanced rapidly, closing with net gain of 29s
points. a development which caused a renewal
of the often denied report that the Central would
take over the Manhattan.
Another story to account for Manhattans ad-
was that the directors of the company
would at their next meeting authorize the issu-
ance of S12,O0OOOO new stock at par giving
valuable rights to shareholders. There were still
10 be found a few believers in the theory that
the rise was due to the efforts of strong Dull
pool, whose real object the stimulation of
the entire market The most generally believed
explanation ventured, however, connected the
marlborough Rapid Transit Company with the
Manhattan. although. the preceding day.
no confirmation of the report was obtalnaole
from any official sem-official source. Au-
gust Belmont. president of the lnteroorough
Rapid Transit Company, would not be seen
George J. Gould. president of the Manhattan
sent word out that he had nothing to say, and
Vice-P President Skttt returned a similar answer
to inquiries. John B. Mcdonald, the subway
contractor. could not be seen.
One of the Wall Street financial news agencies
sent out the following in the afternoon;
We have excellent authority for the state
ment that negotiations have been closed ny
which the Manhattan company will be leased 10
the Interborough company (the subway COM
pany) on a guarantee basis. The definite terms
of this guarantee are not stated, although our
informant says he understands that Manhattan
will get all of its own earnings for the hrst two
years and guarantee of per cent there
after.
Four of the most prominent Stock Exchange
houses have bought over 125,OOO shares of Man
haitian during the last week These houses be
lieve that a prominent interest is heavily short.
II is known that four houses here are borrow
ing 10000 shares on balance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
"sHooFLY" RoUNDsMEN ACCUsERs

Trials of policemen on complaints made by
roundsmen Of Deputy Commissioner PipeTs stan
yesterday showed that there had been revival OF
the ''shoofy' system, which was used to keep pa
trolmen up to their work in the days when Joel
B. Erhardt was a Commissioner. Two of the six
roundsmen on the Deputy Commissioners staff ap-
peared compliments against patrolmen called
before Captain Piper Roundsman Londrigan had
made six OF the complaints. and Roundsman COST
gan had made two. The complaints were for loiter-
ing on post, being absen' from post and talking
too long with citizens on street corners. captain
Piper inflicted fines the policemen, after listen
Ing to their excuses, in way to indicate that ne
had full confidence in his roundsmen's reports One
patrolman. named Becker had tried to create a
diversion by having his friends write letters TO the
Deputy Commissioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
MORE SUPPORT FOR CANNON.

Columbus. Ohio, Nov 20.-At a conference held
here to-day twelve of the Republican congressman
elect from Ohio declared in favor of Cannon. OF
Illinois. for Speaker of the House Two members
Messrs Jackson c and Morgan. are pledged to sup
port Burton, OF Ohio, in the event of his becoming
a candidate. Mr.. Burton did attend the
ference.
Grand Rapids Mich, Nov. 20-Ten of the eleven
Republican Congressman in Michigan met here to-
day in response to invitation from Congressman
William Alden Smith and discussed the Speaker
ship OF the next House during a luncheon at the
Morton House A formal motion carried that
the Michigan delegation go record in favor OF
the candidacy of Congressman Joseph Cannon. OF
Illinois. for Speaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
MERGER OF C. ROGERS & BROS. REPORTED

1t is understood on excellent authority that
agreement practically been reached between
the United States Silver Corporation and the
International Silver Company whereby control of
the United States Silver Corporation and Of c
Rogers & Bros the latter heretofore the most i'm
portant silver manufacturing concern outside OF
the trust and recently acquired by the United
States Silver Corporation. will pass TO the Interna-
tiona Silver Company. which is now controlled
the United States Silver Corporation. The
basis of the agreement is said to be the issuance
of 900 International Company bonds. with
out mortgage and the presentation TO the United
States Silver Corporation OF 100000 International
Company preferred stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
CONCESSION TO NAVY YARD woRKuEy.
THEY MAY PRESENT THEIR COMPLAINTS TO THE
BOARD OF WAGES


Washington, Nov. 20.-Secretary Moody to-day
made an important ruling by which employees in
government navy yards TO be allowed TO present
to the Board Of Wages direct any questions affect
Ing the rate of wages. This matter came up at the
League Island Navy Yard. but the Secretary says
his decision is to form precedent and Will apply
10 all navy yards Of the government. In his letter
20 the commandant of the League Island Navy
Yard he says:
desire 10 establish the following precedent, viz:
Itat committee OF workmen in trade in
the yard by making application to the commandment
shall be permitted TO appear before the Board of
Wages and present data concerning the rate Of
wages paid 10 workmen in their trade in the vcin-
ity Of the yard and make explanation concerning
conditions under which the work is performed,
and that the data presented and statements made
shall De given careful consideration by the board in
submitting It's recommendation Of wage rates
Heretofore II has been the custom at navy yards
for wo-kmen having complaints TO make in regard
70 the wages paid to appeal TO the foreman Of the
yard, who in turn presented such data he
n 10 the Board OF Wages. The Secretary's ruling
gives the workmen in the navy yards the right OF
petition direct TO the Board OF Wages and elimi-
mates dealing with subordinates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
NAY APPOINT WITHOUT EXAMINATION.

It announced yesterday that resolution was
passed at meeting OF the Civil Service Commits
sion, held Wednesday. in which the commission
decides that will in future recognize the validity
Of the assignment Of patromen and roundsmen to
duty as detective sergeants at a sergeants pay
and subject to revocation at any time. This means
that Commissioner Partridge make any
policeman a detective sergeant without the
having pass additional Civil Service exami-
nation to the one passed on joining the force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
4. Fl. SAVAGE LANDOR HERE.

THE WELL KNOWN TRAVELLER RECENTLY MADE
A TOUR ACROSS ASIA.
A H Savage Lander, the explorer and grandson
of Walter Savage Lander. was passenger on the
Ma iestic which arrived here yesterday from
LIVERPOOL He has here to make visit and
will remain only few weeks. Mr., Lander re-
turned four months ago from a tour across Asia.
He went overland from Holland 10 Calcutta
Il travelled over 5000 miles,, he said yesterday.
a remarkable trip across the great salt desert of
Persia Our route lay through Persia, Beloochls;
servants and two Persian cames for company
Three times we were held up by brigands" Mr.
Lander refused talk further of the trip. saying
that he had a book the subject just coming
George AIDE and Henry " Savage, the e.. owner r OF
panies were also OH the Majestic They went
abroad one month ago. Two weeks were spent in
Paris getting local color Tor Mr. ACES new opera,
@-Peggfs from PsI1&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
ERUPTION OF SANTA MARIA FOLCANo

THE GUATEMAI4AN MINISTER SAYS REPORTS OF
DESTRUCTION HAVE BEEN EXAGGERATED.
Washington Nov. 2O-Mr. Lazo-Arriaga, the min
lister from Guatemala to the United States. has
lust received from his government letters and tee
grams saying that the reports published in this
country about the loss of life and property caused
by the eruption of the Santa Maria Volcano
exaggerated. While 1t Is true that part OF the
present coffee crop is lost, the dispatches il is
generally expected that of the planta tons OF
the affected district Will recuperate. The loss Of
life was small. and the President of the republic
measures of relief which. the dispatches say.
averted considerable suffering and preserved peace
order in the region affected. Mr.. Lazo-Arriaga
emphaucay denied reports that bands OF robbers
were swarming in the desolated sections, rohbing
numbering refugees. and said the official CORE
spondence just received by him showed that such
outrages could not be perpetrated-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
CHICAGO PyEUmATIC TUBE SERVICE.

Washington, Nov. 20-The Postmaster General
to-day ordered the Reimbursement of bids for the
installation OF pneumatic tube service in Chicago.
An official statement announcing this action says:
This was issued without prejudice reflection
upon any Of the parties involved: but, in view OF
az the circumstances. IL was believed to be for the
Ogsl interests OF the government so to do
II IS probable that January will be designated
as ne GATE for the opening Of the bids.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
FRANK 4 THUGH NOT THE NAN HURT,

FRANh 4. IT HUH NUT The WdN HUNT
The man who jumped from a Southern Railway
train near SpartanbuTg. S. c.. is not Frank A Nc
Hugh. of No. 40 Central Park South, who is con-
nected with Naughton & Co, contractors. of this
city. Mr. McHugh said at his Office Yesterday:
II have idea how my name came to be con-
nected with this I had no idea even OF go
Ing South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
cUNNEENs PRoBARLE PLURALIrT.

Albany, Nov. 20 (SpeciaD.-'The Albany Evening
Journal states tonight that official figures il has
received from every county in the State but three
land those 1t estinates). show that John Cunneen,
the Democratic candidate for Attorney General at
the late election probably has plurality OF S.21-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Certainly Explanatory.


A friend of mine, Greek professor,
who runs over here for his holidays, is
with us now. He got over-excited the
other day when the kilograms came
from Athens about the shindy over
some new translations of the evengell-
cal books. "Your people," I said to
him, "seem to be
Fighting like devils for reconcilia'
ton,
And hating each other for the love OF
God"
That launched him into torrent OF
explanations and I had such Niagara
of words poured over me for 20 min
utes that began eagerly to watch fol-
a. chance of changing the subject. 1t
came at last. "The Greek language
he said, by way Of interlude before
branching out again into theology, lis
a very exact language. We can express
our thoughts and ideas with the most
exact nicely" "Then tell me-" l said
what you think of Egypt. "1n this
beautiful country" he answered, "you
have an apotheosis Of nature and an
apodeikneusis of theopratic omnipo-
tence." think must relearn English
from a Greek professor. Anglo-Saxol
is played out.-Cairo (Egypt) Sphinx.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
That Coronation Visit.

The gossip about Miss Alice Roose'
gelt and the coronation of King Ed
ward calls to mind that President Van
Buren's son attended the coronation
of Queen Victoria" said Mr.. Frank N.
Lesly, of Saratoga, N. Y. Il have been
particularly interested in the talk re-
garding Miss Roosevelt's rank. The
rumor that she could go by the title
of princess would be worthy of con-
sideration had her father named her as
envoy from this country. AS it is, she
will have to be just plain American
girl. When Van Buren's son, John Van
Buren,, attended Victoria's coronation,
he was the special embassy, and was
given the title of Prince john That,
OF course, was different situation. In
cidentally that title had great deal to
do with his fathers defeat for another
term as president. The people got the
idea into their heads that he had be-
come a plutocrat. and the idea didn't
tibe with their domestic sentiments. -
WASHINGTON Post. -