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The sun., 1903-12-09
SMALLPOX VICTIMS STARVE.
No Aid for woodland. Del.-36 Cases Gut
OF . Population OF 100.
A Gift SuGSestio.n!:!.

LAUREL, Del, Dec. Woodland. a
village six miles from here. is suffering
from smallpox epidemic, and 80 strictly
is the town quarantined that OF the ten
deaths which have occurred eight are
said to have been due to absolute neglect
and starvation. The president of the
Laurel Board of Health appealed to the
State board to send aid to the stricken
town, and was informed that no funds
were available The Sussex County Levy
Court also decided that it had no power to
act.
Only one family in the town has regular
medical attention, the other victims be-
ing too poor to guarantee pay. Meet
ings were held in the Laurel churches
last night and money collected for relief
purposes. There are thirty-five cases in
population Of 100. The suburbs Of sur
rounding towns are patrolled to prevent
refugees from Woodland ent ntering.
The sun., 1903-12-09
BRINGS LETTER FROM KAISER.
Ambassador Won SternburE Has Message
to y. Y. Yacht Club.

The Baron Speck Won Sternburg. German
Ambassador to Washington, who arrived
vest erday by the steamship Kaiser Will
helm H. from Bremen, said that a despatch
from Germany. published recently, to the
effect that the German manufacturers were
urging tariff retaliation against America.
was based on misinformation. The Baron
said:
I'VE realize that the United States tariff
is not against Germany alone. Since it is
the policy Of the United States to maintain
a high tariff, and, since it is not directed
against any one nat ion. no single nation
can object.
The Ambassador said that the German
Emperor was in fine spirits. Although he
speaks in a low voice, those in position to
know are not alarmed over his slight illness.
The Baron bears no letter from the Elm
peror to President Roosevelt, but he has
letter to the New York Yacht Club relating
I o the international ocean race for yachts.
The race was not called Oft, as reported,
because of the Emperors illness, but be-
cause he wants more time IN whlch 10 nave
racing boats built.
Other passengers by the Kaiser Wilhelm
II. were:
r5esident W TruSsdale sl",d Of the Pep Wars
the IR Hon Melville Bull. pr Paul vollmer
Louis r Bloch. William Carter, Horace J..
Congdon, " II Chaddock, Henry " Darling,
G K Fearing George, p Gardner; Paul Grand
Charins j Miller. Jr.. George Mandel, j b
Mctormick, John C. Osgood. f. c Pomeroy,
J W Riddle, First Secretary Of the United
States Legation at st Petersburg, and :.
Akatsuka, newly appointed First Secretary
to the Japanese Legation nt Washington
Mr. Akatsuka said that when he left
Berlin where he had been in the diplomatic
service two years, everything pointed to
tween Russia and Japan. Asked if he were
married, Mr.. Akatsuka said, with a smile:
NO that is one of the reasons am here
| understand that America has the best
The sun., 1903-12-09
NAY KILL LAMAR CASE.
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Might Put 1t
OF for Two Years.

FREEHOLD, N. j., Dec. s-The trial of
the Decentralization assault case, which
was to take place here next Monday will
probably not be moved by Prosecutor
Foster at that time. l'amar's lawyers
late yesterday had the bondsmen of Ber-
nard Smith, who is jointly indicted with
Lamar, surrender him to Sheriff Bo-
gardus, a preliminary to an application
to Judge Kirkpatrick of the United States
District Court to have him released on
habeas corpus upon the ground that
he is unlawfuly detained under an ir-
regular indictment Smith is now in the
county Jail here. The plan now is said TO
he to carry the case to the United States
, Supreme Court.
Pending the application the actual trial
of all the defendants cannot be had and
in view of the fact that the habeas corpus
proceedings may not reach "A final con-
Clusion for two years, when the present
prosecutor may be out Of office. it is gen
orally believed here that nothing more
will he heard of the case.
The sun., 1903-12-09
FINANCIAL SLEUTHS SHIFTED,
M'CONVILLE NO LONGER HUNTS
THE GET-RICH-UUICk MEN.
While Valley. McClusky's Friend and
the Solver OF the Puzzle OF the King.
don Jewel Robbery, Is Said to Have
Got the important Assignment.


don Jewel Robbery, Is said to Have
Got the Important Assignment.
Considerable comment has been caused
by recent changes made by Police Inspector
George w. McClusky in the makeup of the
Detective Bureau. Secret Service men and
Post Office inspectors, who work with the
police on certain cases. are talking of the
changes, and are at loss to understand
why they were made
For many years Detective Sergeant Ber-
nard McConville has looked after the get
rich-quick concerns and their operations,
and he has also had most to do with police
crusades on bucketshops and other ques-
tionable schemes in the financial district
The Post Office inspectors have always
cooperated with him. and considered his
assistance Of great value to them in their
work.
McClusky has taken McConville away
from the financial district and has put him
in Sixth avenue dry goods store, where
his most arduous duties consist in trailing
shoplifters. Detective Sergeants Peabody
and Clarke, who worked with McConvile.
have been assigned recently to uninportant
tasks, such as watching crosstown cars for
crooks.
At the Detective Bureau yesterday it
could not be ascertained why the change
had been made or just who had been detailed
to the work McConvile did. Inspector
McClusky sa id that he had made the changes
and added that he knew what he was doing
at the time. He said that no one had been
assigned regularly to McConville's work.
but that different men were taking it when
the necessity arose.
Whoe er the sleuths engaged in this
hor do hnn lrac
known to the post Office inspect ors who
are valuable aid o the police in this work.
The surest way to catch et-rich-Quick
promoters is through the post Office men.
Detect i've Sergeant James Valley has been
seen in the financial district of late. 1t is
said around Police Headquarters that he is
McConvlle's successor Valley is one of
the "top-not chers of the Central O flee, and
has always been regarded as a close friend
of McClusky. One OF the things to his
credit is the recovery Of the Jewels stolen
from Ms: c.. d. Kingdom. mother-i n-law
of George Gould. A year ago Mrs. Kingdom
Waldorf-Astoria Her room was entered
by thieves and her jewels of great value
were taken.
Some days later a messenger boy called
at Mr.. Valleys home and handed the detec-
tives wife a package. Valley wasn't
home. but when he returned and opened
the package he found the missing jewels
At least, that was the story he. told when
he took the jewels to Headquarters.
The post Office inspect ors say that McCon-
willie is the best informed man in the country
on the ways and means of get-rich- quick
promoters
The sun., 1903-12-09
AGAINST WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
lis Women Opponents Elect Omcers and
Report Good Progress.

Report Good Progress.
The New York State Association of
Women. opposed to the extension Of the
suffrage to women held its tenth annual
meeting yesterday morning at the home Of
Mrs. Arthur NJ, Dodge, 1875 East Thirty
ninth street, and elected these officers
President. Mrs. Lyman Abb b,tt; vice-p -presi-
Root. Mrs Kichhard Watson Glider. Mrs
pattcn. Mrs; William j. Wallace and Mrs,
George Parkhurst: treasurer. Mrs. George
Waddington: secretary. Mrs; George Phillips
executive COMMITTEES, Mrs, FRANCES $. Bangs
Miss Es"beh D. Mrs ehSTss MIs
Howard Dufileld. Mrs. George, White Field.
Mrs Rossiter johnson, Mrs. Gilbert +. Jones,
Mrs. Otto Otto, Kiian.i, Mrs Emil kuichlins and
The annual report Of the executive COM
mttee said in part
Almost simultaneously with the compile
ton of our ten years of opposition. Colorado
completes and celebrates its ten years cX-
perience of woman suffrage. SO little in
spiration. however. to follow in its wake has
this been to other States, that last winter
no less than seventeen rejected the demands
made upon them for woman suffrage in one
form or another. In one OF these states,
New Hampshire out Of ten amendments sub
mitcd to M the beope thnt for w9nn h sndTase
yea -, 49,? nay, 2l.7ss.
II is n point worthy of note that woman
suffrage only exists where men outnumber
the women.
This report would not be complete without
conservative and wise iud dgment the executive
committee greatly relied. 1t was largely in
upon his opinion that the women who haye
b,en associated in this work, were reluctantly
induced to take upon themselves the proln-
n mt position and onerous duties in connec-
ton with it. II was he. who said 1T is
fortunate that woman is now independent
of the suffrage, Let, her not become sub
pCt to its servitrde.
The sun., 1903-12-09
CHARGES AGAINST CAPT. NALLYP
Report That the West lOOth Street Com.
n,ander Is to Be Tried.

There was report yesterday that charges
would shortly be preferred against police
captain. Capt. James F. Nally of the
West Tooth street station was mentioned
az the captain When Commissioner Greene
was asked about it he said
Now, who told you that? Well, have
nothing to say about it, one way or the
other"
Deputy Commissioner Piper referred
questioners to the Commissioner Accord
ing to the story. Capt. Piper found certain
entries on the blotters Of the West Tooth
street station which Capt Nally has been
asked to explain The blottsrs, it is said.
have been taken to Headquarters.
caught Capt Nally in saloon. Capt.
Piper denied that.
Capt. Naly is now on sick leave. and
there is an acting captain in charge Of the
West Tooth street station.
The sun., 1903-12-09
The Weather.

Fair weather continued In all the Atlantic States
Yesterday. Snow was falling In all the districts
bordering the Great Lakes and In Iowa. Nebraska
and South Dakota. There was storm forming
over Texas and moving northeast. II was at =
tended by high winds and cloudy, threatening
conditions.
The temperature was higher In the Atlantic and
Gulf states and from 10 to 20 degrees lower In
Minnesota and the Dakotas. The mercury regis
tered from zero to degrees below In northern
Minnesota and North Dakota.
In this city tho day fair and warmer wind
fresh westerly average humidity, 50 per cent:
barometer corrected to read To level at A. NJ,
3oo7; p. NJ, 3O.O6.
The temperature yesterday, as recorded by the
ofYlcial thermometer. Is shown In the annexed
The sun., 1903-12-09

WARRINGTON FORECAST FOR TO DAT AND TO MORROW
For eastern Nep YORK. snou 10 ddu IN interior.
rain or snom the coast; rain or snor to .norror;
fresh northeast minds. shifting to southeast. fncreds
mo In force 10 night,
For New England. fair in northern. rain or snow
in southern portion to day: fresh northerly to
eastcriy Winds rain or snow to morrow.
For western New York snow to day and to-
morrow except generally fair In extreme north
east portion 70 day: east winds, shifting 10 south.
increasing In force to night
For the District Of Columbia. Maryland. pcla
ware. New Jersey and eastern PENNSYLVANIA, rain
or SNOW To day and probably to morrow, fresh
northcast 10 east winds.
The sun., 1903-12-09
.4E GETS HIS son.
He Accused Mrs. Miller Of IIsrboring Him
and Taking His Wages.

Joseph Ae. musician living at 1881
Summit avenue, Jersey City, accused his
next door neighbor Mrs. Edela Miller, in
the Second criminal court, in that city,
yesterday. of harboring his sixteen year
old son William. He said she received the
boys wages and refused to let him return
home. Mrs. Miller said the boy asked
to become member of her household
after the death of his mother several months
ago and she took him in.
Young Ae told the court that he wanted
to stay with her because she was kind
and good to him. He said he went to her
for protection from his father. Acting
Police Justice Macs ordered him to return
to his father. Mrs. Miller left the court
crying
The sun., 1903-12-09
No Ticker Race News In Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec. S.-The new ticker ordi-
nance, by which Mayor Harrison aims to
crush out handbooks, was put in full force
to-day as a city law. BY the terms OF the
law none Of the results at the various race
tracks can be sent out over he tickers,
nor can reports Of betting odds on the
races he handled in this way.
The sun., 1903-12-09
DINNER TO Mr.. GROUT.
urn,Ise That II May BE the start or =
Boom for the GOyernOrship.

Friends OF Comptroller Grout are 10 give
him dinner at the Hoffman House on the
night of Dec. 10. Among those who will
speak are Bourke Cochran, Luke Staplet on,
Senat or McCarren and John B. Stanch-
field. In some quarters it is suspected
that this occasion will set Mr.. Grout up az
a candidate for Governor.
The sun., 1903-12-09
DEVERY PLEADS WITH JEROME.
But Brother.in.Law BerEen's Indictment
Must Take Its Course.

William S. Devery called on District At
torney Jerome yesterday afternoon to learn
if something could not be done for Devery's
brother-in-law, Michael Bergen, who is
under indictment for violating the Anti
Policy law. Bergen was arrested in the
raids that bagged AL Adams on Dec IL,
1901. Mr.. jerome told Mr.. Devery that
nothing could be done, and that the in
dictment against Bergen would take its
regular course, along with the other in
dictments resulting from that raid.
The sun., 1903-12-09
Boys Fatal Fight Leads 10 Murder Charge

MERIpEN, Conn, Dec. Sired Winters,
aged l7years was held tonight by the police
of this city on the charge of the murder
of Frank Cashen. aged le years. The
Cashen boy was injured on the head on
last Thursday night and died as result.
He told his parents that he was hurt In a
basketball contest, but Coroner Mix learned
that he was knocked down in fight with
Winters. Cashen was sophomore in the
local high school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
ADJUSTING LABOR TROUBLES.
Gompers VIII Try to Settle Building Trades
Disputes Here.

Washington. Dec 1.-The executive council Of
the American Federation of Labor to-day directed
President Gompers and Vice-President Duncan 10
go 10 New-YOTk and endeavor 70 adjust the build
ing trades dispute in that city
The council decided 70 help the Alabama State
Federation Of Labor test the constitutionality of
the so-caIed antt-boycott law recently enacted by
Alabama
L was decided 20 request the Brotherhood Of
Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders the Interna-
tonal Association of Allied Metal Mechanics the
Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers' International
Union. the AmaIgamated Sheet Metal Workers
International Alliance, the Metal PoIishers Buffers
Platers and Brass Workers International Union.
the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Interna-
tional Union and the United Metal Workers Inter
national Union 10 hold a conference in January
for the purpose OF adjusting their differences re-
garding Jurisdiction If the conference cannot ad-
Just the matter the executive council will define
the lines Of denarkation
President Reynolds and member Of the ex-
urged the council to withdraw the charter issued to
the Coal Hosting Engineers. and that the en-
gineers become a part of the United Mine Work
await representatives Of the engineers The
officers Of the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners and the National Union Of Shpwrights
and .JOiners and Caulkers ordered TO confer
pursued 10 the controversy between the Inter-
national Union OF Hold Carriers and Building
LabOrers and the American Brotherhood Of Cement
Workers. II decided to have a committee at
Interna tional Union for the purpose OF urging
the union 10 affiliate with the federation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
WOOD INQUIRY RESUMED.
General Brooke Heard Again
More 4bOut BeLLairs.
Ry the Associated Press

1s-lngton, Dec l4.-When the Senate Com
Hlt-ee On Military Affairs resumed its fnvesti-
es-oh o. charges against General Leonard
Woo to-day. four witnesses were waiting TO
O. heard These were DR.. c. L. Fisher. Of Chi
go and J o Lafontisse, city editor OF The
s7eksonvlne fla Times-TJnion," MANAGING
editor and city editor respectively Of The
Havana Post" published in the American occu-
patton Of Cuba L. H Morrison. Of Neu-Yorx
and General John r Brooke
4r Fisher was called first He told the story
" General Woods Intimacy with BeIlairs and
attempted 70 show that General Wood knew Of
7e-lalrs.s bad record DR.. Fisher said that IN
September. 1900. ne accompanied General Wood
Or a trip 70 the Isle Of Pines and there told
hin Of an article which he had ordered print
e IN The Havana Post" exposing BeIIairs
TIE witness said General Wood told him he did
aot want the story printed. and II had not been
Used on account Of that request Dr.. Fisher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
INSURANCE HEARING TODAY.
Senator Drydens Bill To Be Considered
Again.
rPRox TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington, Dec. 14-Insurance brokers from
New-York, Philadelphia and Baltimore and attor-
news representing different fire insurance com
panies at home and abroad have arrived in the city
for the purpose Of attending the second hearing
on the Dryden Will. be held tomorrow morning
before the Senate Committee on Postofhces and
Post Roads This bill was introduced by Senator
DRYDEN. OF NeW-Jersey. at the request OF com
ruittee OF state Insurance Commissioners who
drafted II for the purpose Of suppressing fraudu-
lent fire insurance companies BY depriving them OF
the use Of the mails
As originally drawn, the bill would have Affected
a large number Of reputable companies especially
foreign companies doing business in the United
States and trsnsactng II through brokers and at
torneys- IN many Instances commercial firms are
unable 70 obtain all the insurance they desire 20
carry from insurance companies which have Offices
IN the State where the property 70 be insured IS
located. and they call n brokers and authorize
them 70 place surplus insurance with outside and
foreign companies All this surplus business would
he ed under the original bill The State
commissioners accordingly submitted a number
of amendments 70 the bill, which. IL IS believed
viii render the measure unObjectiOnable
Elijah r Kennedy and E T Mostert, Of New
York will again appear before the committee in
behalf o. the large foreign fire insurance companies
represented by their firm MI Kennedy drafted the
present New-York law under which insurance brok-
enabled to place surplus insurance, and is
considered an authority on the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
SURVEY BEGUN FOR THE CANAL.

By TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Rochester Dec. l4-Ten surveyors. sent out by
State Engineer Bond 10 begin q survey for the
actual work the barge canal went work in
Rochester this morning. other surveyors started
a. Medina Tonawanda. Savannah. Oneida and
Fort Bull The preliminary surveys made some
time ago at these places considered by en-
cheering experts to be complete that II the re-
surveys convince the State Engineer that the sum
appropriated viii De sufficient construction work
will be begun as soon as the weather permits.
Rochester's Park Commission viii vigorously fight
the plan 70 build the canal across the Genesee
River in Cienesee Valley Park II is claimed that
under the Public Land act persons VINO SOLD the
land state for the present canal must hfst
~ given an oDportunitv 10 buV II back the
mice maid bv the stare II il coded to the
state outright IL Is argued that the original owners
yyiIl obtain possession free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
DEBATE ON CUBAN BILL.
Senators Bailey, Teller, Depezo and
Lodge Take Part.

Washington, Dec 14-The Senate spent the dav
on the Cuban bill most of the time being oocrpied
by Mr. Bailey, Of Texas, in an elaborate argument
against the constitutionality of the measure He
heId that no treaty changing the revenue laws
Whlch was not first authorized bv legislation org1-
mating in the House of Representatives was valid
Nj Bailey also opposed the bill as matter Of gen.
eral policy. Brief speeches were made by Senator'S
1e!Ier. Depew and Lodge. The latter asserted that
9uoa mad adopted the same laws as those OF the
United States in regard 10 Chinese tnmigati0n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, u :se 4. ase

oy the railway company on their having represent
&c themselves 10 be citizens OF the United States
claim which they were not able 10 substantiate-
the company could nos disembark them here with
out seriously violating the law SO far any
tract between the United States government and
the railway company was concerned. it was per
fectiy legal, and there no ground ~ inuerfer
ence by the Canadian courts. He accOrdingly or
deTed the company 10 return them to Hong Kong.
whence il brought them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
CHINAMEN MUST BE DEP0RTED
Canadian Pacific Ordered to Return Rejected
Immigrants TO Hong Kong.

Montreal Dec. 14-The Canadian Pacific Railway
to-day gained decisive victory IN the case Of the
ten Cinnamon who sought, after having been re-
fused admission 10 enter the United States, TO re-
main in Canada and who took writs OF habeas
corpus to compel the railway company 10 release
them Judge Lavergne held that. as the Cinnamon
had not complied with the provisions of the Ca
madam law and that as they had been transported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
FRANCE coNeRATULArgs CUBA.

Paris. Dec An Brouwaert. the French Minis
ter 70 Cuba, was received in audience to-day by
president Loubet. The President intrusted TO the
minister a message to President Palma in which
the Cuban government is warmly congratula
upon the excellent condition of affairs in the island
for Havana next Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
PlTTsauRe aANK REsuMEs.

Pittsburg. Dec 1.-THE Federal National Bank
after two months suspension resumed business to-
day under auspicious circumstances Before the
doors opened number OF persons were waiting 70
enter and the first at the window deposited
s3OdG0
President Young sad that the bank had almost
Sl.5te.tae more than the OF the individual
deposits its counters in its vaults. and that
every dollar of bad doubtful paper lad been
charged TO surplus fund undivided profits. and
there was SIN a good balance OF safety and Sc
curity the credit OF that account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
INsULAR DECISION AFFIRMED.
The Court Divided, Five Justices Against
Four

washington. Dec 1.-THE Supreme Court of the
United States to-day affirmed the decision of the
court below in the cases Of Czarnikow McDougau
& Co and Warner & Co. The cases involved the
insular question which vas decided in the Downes
case There no written opinion and the
Downes case cited authority for the de-
cisioa. The Chief Justice and Justices Harlan
Brewer and Peckham dissenteo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
IN THE HOUSE.
The Pension Bill Up. but Various Topics
Discussed

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE House was in session
q little more than four hours to-day in which time
there was a general discussion varied topics.
The Pension Appropriation bill before the
House but no conclusion on it was reached. The
isthmian canal and the Republic of Panama, the
tariff tobacco interests and questions affecting
labor were discussed.
A concurrent resolution, providing for recess
adjournment from December - TO January 4 was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
DR.. E. r. HALE CHAPLAIN.
Venerable Unitarian Minister Chosen
by Republican Senate Caucus.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Republican Sena-
tors in caucus to-day decided on the Rev Dr.
Edward Everett Hale, of Boston for chaplain
or the Senate beginning January 1.
Boston. Dec 1.-THE Rev. DR.. Edward Ev-
erett Hale has announced his willingness TO ac-
cept the appointment as chaplain Of the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15

states Senate, rendered to him to-day He has
made arrangements TO spend the winter in
Washington with his family
Dr Hale is pastor emeritus OF the South Con-
gregational Unitarian Church in this CITY. and
mas national reputation as q Clergyman Iect-
urer' ANTIQUARIAN, author and philanthropist He
Is IN his eighty-third year