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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
NAN LOSES RIGHT HAND.
Thomas ". Taylor, of Brooklyn, In
jurcd an Magnesium Explosion.

BY the explosion Of some magnesium powder.
Thomas W Taylor the proprietor Of the photo
graph studio conducted under the name of Gardner
e. Co. at No 276 Fulton-st. Brooklyn lost his
right hand yesterday. Mr.. Taylor is hfty-three
years old. and lives at No. 4S7 Quncy-st
Mr.. Taylor was getting rid Of two bottles of the
powder which is used in taking flashlights. 1t had
been about the studio for some time, and he de-
cded it had lost its usefulness. Taking the stuff
to the roof he emptied of the bottles in a tin
pan and put match it. 1t did not ignite. and he
returned, with another match in his left hand, and
another bottle Of the powder in his right hand. In
some way the fash from the pan communi-
Gated TO the bottle which exploded with great
force knocking Mr.. TAYLOR his back. He was
burned about the face and arms. and there was a
slight cash the left side Of his neck, made by
the flying glass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
SCARED By DIPHTHERIA
Ne1C-Bruns1Cick Health Board With.
out Funds-DOctOrs accused

New Brunswick. Nov. 1z--In its azht 10 p-s-.-s
the spread u diphtheria in this city the Board i.
Health finds itself confronted with a 80.
obstacle. 1t has been spending money 10 49,
the disease and Il has now exhausted ths s,.t-.
appropriation. and there are no prospects Of a.,
ting any more for six months
Meanwhile there is great danger Of an snf4.-,
Of diphtheria. Already this month thirtv-ays -
cases have been reported. while In the entire -.
OF October there were only five rev cases rslyn
The health authorities. however. say thar eo-tsi
physicians who had been attending dDhtberis oe III
failed to report such cases at the Health Oe9c. -
IN this way the spread Of the disease hecs,,o and
eraL They will investigate suspicious cases tssl IL
taking any action against the physicians '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
TO OPEN INSTITUTE PARK.
Formal Exercises in Brooklyn Tomorrow
Mayor Low to Attend.

Institute Park. Brooklyn. will be formally opened
TO the public with hrtinG ceremonies tomorrow.
The ceremonies will take place on the terrace back
Of the institute building. music stand has been
erected and accommodations have been made for
the reception Of many thousands Of citizens large
number of well known people have signifed their
intention Of attending. Mayor Low will be present
and will accept the completed park on behalf Of
the city. Commissioner Richard Young will make
the opening address. presenting the park TO Bor-
Ough President Swanstrom. who will in turn hand
It to the city through the Mayor At the end
OF Commissioner YOung's address the flag will be
raised. with music by Shannons 29d Regiment
Band.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
FOR EACH KISS, 81 81.
Decision of appellate DiCision IN
Petit Case.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRrNE. !

Albany. Nov. 12.-That kiss given during a
courtship has a monetary value has been estab-
lished by the Appellate Division in a decision
laid down in the case of Miss Frances Petit, of
Galway. Saratoga County. Miss Petit was
wooed b. blacksmith named Tittemore. After
? courtship CT fourteen years he Tilted her. She
then brought action against him for breach
Of promise fixing the damages at $4,000.
The specific allegation made by her was that
she had given Titternore 1.236 kisses, which she
valued at SIS kiss. Each kiss she had noted in
a diary. The jury thought the rate excessive
ard reduced it to 81 81 a kiss. awarding her
$4,000. The Appellate Division without opinion
afIirms the judgment of the jury. Since the
award Blacksmith Tittemore has gone into VOL
untary bankruptcy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
WANT HELP TO COMPETE With TRUST

Pittsburg. Nov. 12-President Shafer of the
Amalgamated Association OF Iron. Steel and Tin
Workers has sent circular 10 the various LODGES
Of the organization asking for vote on the promo
stion to call special convention 10 vote nv, ,-;,h
drawing the limit Of output on sheet mills The
limit Of output is not recognized by the American
Sheet Steel Company. and the independent manu-
facturers have asked the Amalgamated Associa-
ton TO abrogate the clause saying that unless II ia
Withdrawn they cannot compete with the AnacriTa,
Sheet Steel Company. ''~
The proposition was once before refactad h..
the Amalgamated Association but Sentiment II IL
said, has changed - %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
TO CLOSE ULMER PARK BARN.
Report of No More Through COney Island
Trains Scares Brooklyn.

The Timer Park car barn OF the Brooklyn Rapd
Transit Company will be closed for the winter
after November .. Notice OF this. which has Just
been posted. has given rise to the ruror ina.
through service 10 Bath Beach and Coney lsa'a
by the motor trains and trolley cars would be DIS
continued. Officials Of the company admitted taa'
certain changes in the service were being coz
sidered. but said they were not ready yet TO sa'
what they would be. 49,.
According 10 the report. after November >; ~
motor trains will only 10 Timer Park. ana u,
trolley cars that go to COncy Island VII ~
no further thar SiXty-ninth-st. in F:fth-ave. anu
Sixty-seventh-st. in Third-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
SIX KILLED IN RAILROAD WRECK.
Freight Trains Roll Down Thirty-fOot En-
bankment in Kentucky.

Louisville Nov 1.-Two heavy freight trains one
az them a double header. were in collision in a
dense fog near New-Hope. Ky. on the Knoxville
division Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
early to-day. The three engineers-Graves. Conner
and SturEis-aud the acknowledgements. Leyden and
Leach-were killed. Two brakemen were injured.
fatally.
The trains met on A reverse curve on an embank-
ment thirty feet high. The three engines were
demolished. and nearly every car OF both trains
landed the foot OF the hill. Fire soon broke out
and fifteen cars OF merchandise and coal were
destroyed Special relief trains were semi ol,t ana
the bodies OF the trsinrnen were recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
SoMERFIELD SENT TO STATE PRISON
Sentence Is from Two and 0ne-half Years to
Six Years and Seven Months.

Lawrence Somerheld, who convicted a few
days ago Of grand larceny. was yesterday SEN
fenced by Justice Davis in the Criminal Branch Of
the Supreme Court, to not less than two years and
six months nor more than six years and seven
months, in State Prison. Somerfield was the pres-
dent Of the Horseshoe Copper Mining Company and
he was convicted Of peculaticns in which the swim
ding OF customer was part. Financial amends
have been made
The counsel Tor Sonerield IL is understood will
apply Tor certificate of reasonable doubt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
NEW ROAD FOR MEXICO.

FL Paso Tex. Nov. 12.-Arrangements have been
almost completed for the construction of railroad
from Juarez to the Pacific backed by David John
son. Of Mexico. and Eastern capitalists. The pro-
posed route is through Colona. Dublan and CoIona
Juarez. and thence southwesterly. AS now pro-
posed it will traverse OF the richest countries
IN timber and minerals Of the republic IL is stip-
ulated connection with the grant to the that
1900 colonists shall be brought IN TO settle along
the line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
pl ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WEDDING.

Florence Nov 2-Marqus Carlo di Rudini, son
of the former Italian Premier and Miss Dora La
bouchere daughter Of Henry Labouchere. proprte-
tor and Editor of The London Truth" were Ar
ried here to-day. Mr.. Labouchere and the former
Premier present.
Gabriel D'Annunzio and Prince Pigatelli were the
witnesses to the ceremony which private.
Gabriel D'Annunzio presented TO the bride mag
nifcent copy of his book, Francesca da Rtmin
inclosed In n antique box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
ASKS MONEY FOR UNIVERSITY.
Cardinal Gibbons Orders Collection for Cath.
Ole Institution

Baltimore. Nov. Pin conformity with the wishes
expressed by the Pope. Cardinal Gibbons has or
dered collection for the Catholic University 70 os
taken up in all the churches OF his diocese on the
first Sunday Of Advent November %. IL is believed
that similar letters will be issued by the other
bishops OF the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
THE READING CUTS DOWN HOURS.

Philadelphia. Nov. 12.-Orders were issued To-day
at the executive offices Of TIE Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company. placing all emploves
In the c0mpany's shops at Reading on an eight
houT schedule. an average reduction Of almost two
hours day. The order will become effective on
Monday. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
STATE SENATOR A SUICIDE.

Jackson. Miss, Nov. 12-F. B. Neal assist
ant cashier of the Merchants Bank. one of the
wealthiest citizens OF Jackson. and State SEN
ator from Kinds and Warren County, commit
ted suicide to-day. He had been ill for some
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
YALE TO GET 100000.
Under the Will of Sarah B. Harrison, Sister
of Former Connecticut Governor.

New-Haven Conn. Nov. 12-Under the will OF
Sarah B. Harrison, sister OF Ex-Governor Henry B
Harrison of this State who died at BrattIeboro
VT. and which offered for probate this after
noon to Yale University is given 100000 in memory
of her brother, who for thirteen years was mem
her Of Yale Corporation. The money is given In
trust, the income to be used FOR such purposes as
the university shall desire.
TO the New-Haven Hospital $4,000 is given for
the establishment Of free beds The estate aRzre-
gates about $4,000. and the residue is given to
relatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
CANDIDATES FILE NOTICE OF CONTEST

Samuel J. King. James Ahearn and John r.
Cooper. defeated TRmmany aldermanic candidates
in the XXIst, XXIId and XXIVth districts yester-
day filed notice Of contest with the Board OF
County Canvassers At the same time notice OF
contest was filed by Harvey Watterson. defeated
District - " 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
= DINNER FOR PRESIDENT STERN.

The formal opening Of the banquet haIl Of the
Republican Club viii take the form Of a cor,uu-
mentary dinner 10 President Louis Stern TO lie
given al =. m tomorrow al the new clubhouse
Nos - and IS West Fortfeth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13

THE Electric EIephant"-the title of a most won
story boys and girls, which will begin In
next Sundays Tribune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Secretary Root has received dispatch
from Governor Taft stating that all is
quiet at Surigao.
Judge James n. Tine, assistant attor-
ney-general for the Postoffice Depart
ment, has resigned.
Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, the new
Chinese minister to the United States,
arrived at San Francisco on the steamer
Korea yesterday.
The main portion of the smelling
works of the United States Reduction
and Refining Company, at Canyon City,
COL, was burned yesterday.
Failure to secure ratification by the
United States Senate has led to the aban-
donment of the reciprocity negotiations
between Jamaica and this country.
There is movement in Havana to de-
feat the present convention and negotiate
new reciprocity treaty because OF the
amendments made to it by the United
States Senate.
John Redmond, in a signed statement,
declares that the fate of the Irish land
bill depends on the action of the coming
convention Of the nationalist party, to
be held in Dublin on April IA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
The Kaiserin Iniured.

Berlin, March 27.-The Kaiserin was
injured today while out horseback rid
ing in the forest of Grunewald. She
was accompanied by the Kaiser and
Prince Adelbert. Suddenly her horse
SHE'D and she fell of, sustaining an in
jury to her right arm. The injured
empress was carried to the hunting cas-
tie of Grunewald and medical aid quick
~ summoned.
The Kaiserin, previous to her mar
riage to the Kaiser on February 81.
1881, was the Princess Augusta Victoria
Of Sleswig- HOlstein. She is the sister
of the present Duke Ernest Gonthier.
the head Of the house, and a niece of
Prince Christian. She was born in
Dolzig, October %, 1858.
Paris, March ga report gained
currency here this afternoon that the
German Empress broke her arm when
she fell from her horse today and that
her injuries are serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
MEDICINAL.
GET inside.
Your Friends and Neigh
bOrs i'm Alexandria will
Show You How.

Rubbing the back won't cure backacfe.
A liniment may relieve, but can't cure.
Backache comes from the inside-from the
kidneys,
Doan's Kidney Pills get inside
They cure sick kidneys.
Here is Alexandria proof that this is so:
Mrs. Felix Clauss, wife of Felix Clauss,
steward, residence 1888 south Patrick street
corner of Wolfe, says: pain across my back
was unusually severe after hard days work
or if l stood any length Of time it became so
acute that grew nervous and restless. At
night when one expects rest and comfort that
was the very place it never came and as il
backache were not enough to torment the or
binary mortal, trouble with the kidney Sc
cretions were added TO it despite the fact that
used medicines, all of them standard and
all guaranteed to stop just such complications.
had given up the idea of ever becoming we'll
and expecting little, but hoping for much
when | read an advertisement about Doan's
Kidney Pills. went to f. s. Leadbeater L
Sons drugstore for box and commenced the
treatment. had very little faith in the REM
edy but / am forced to confess that ii acts as
represented Good sound refreshing sleep
followed its use and that itself brought re-
turning strength and as the action and condi-
ton Of the kidneys secretions improved, the
aching lessened and finally disappeared"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n, Y, sole
agent for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an take no
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
FOREIGN NEWS

The Cuban Senate will vote this after
noon on the committee report amending
the reciprocity treaty as passed by the
United States Senate. 1t is almost GER
tain that the Senate will adopt the COM
mittee's report, thus multiplying all the
efforts of President Palma, U. S. Min
lister Squiers, and commercial interests.
to hayethe treaty passed Internationally.
The fitting out of Sir Thomas LiptOn's new
challenger Shamrock III. is complete. With
her racing spars and sails aboard the
new boat comes exactly to the designed
load line. The sails of the racer will be
stretched tomorrow. Her racing sails, which
are of American make, are said to have cost
$1,000.
The Bulgarian cabinet has resigned. There
has been trouble in the cabinet circle for
several months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Postal Investigation.

Chicago. March 27.--Chicago furnish
ed to President Roosevelt and prominent
federal officials at Washington the first
information that resulted in the inyesti-
CATION which now promises startling dis
closures of corruption and fraud in the
u. S. postal service involving govern
ment officials and congressman. In an
anonymous letter to the President, his
advisers and government officers, mailed
in Chicago six months ago, sweeping
charges were made against the legal de-
partment of the postal service. Out Of
this unsigned communication has grown
a government scandal which promises
to be a great deal more sensational
than the celebrated star route fraud.
George w. Beavers resignation as
general superintendent of salaries and
allowances, of the department, following
closely upon the suspension of Assistant
Attorney General James n. Tyner, who
has resigned, is declared to have been
the direct result of the inquiry that is
being made by federal officers into the
conduct of the postal department. The
Chicago communication that resulted in
the investigation contained this state
ment: at is a very conservative
estimate to say that over one hundred
thousand dollars per month is being
extracted from the pockets of about one
thousand concerns all over the country
as tribute for the first class mail privi-
lege. This is being done by an organ
lied gang"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
rELEGRAPHIO BREVITIEs.

n. H. Fairbanks, the millionaire
packer add soap manufacturer, died at
his home in Chicago this morning, after
an illness Of over a year. He was 70
years old.
The Pittsburg Press says; The United
States Steel Corporation has purchased
the Jones & Laughlin interests. The
price paid was $50, 900. The cor
poration will today gain complete control
of the Clarion Steel Company, an under
lying corporation of the Crucible Steel
Company Of America.
A number of officers and the executive
committee of the North Jersey Street Rail
way Company have been indicted by the
grand Jury at Newark for manslaughter IN
connection with the killing Of nine high
school children at Clifton avenue crossing OF
the Lackawanna Railroad on Feb. 18th last.
Among those indicted were A. J. Cassatt,
John ID. Crimmins, 4. +. {. Young and
David Young.
Earl Cleves. OfSioux City, Ia, has been taken
home in a demented condition, IT rs said, as
result of a severe hazing by his fellow students
at Valentines school of telegraphy, at James
After the hazing he tried to break into sew
eral houses to escape from crowd, which he
imagined was pursuing him. II is asserted
that the hazers stole $50 from him.
The National Council of Women will hold
its first open meeting tonight in New Orleans,
when the successor TO President Mrs. VIM.
Ted Helmuth, Of New York, will be elected.
Mrs. Helmuth resigned on account Of her
husbands death. Steps have been taken TO
prevent friction in the council through negro
delegates by having, in future. applicants
voted upon by the entire council.
The St. Paul through passenger train on
the Burlington, was wrecked at Thompson.
Ills. this morning Many persons were in
iured. Two coaches were burned. The &C.
cupants of the chat car were completely
nenaed in when the fire broke out. The car
rested on its top and they were rescued by
cutting hole through the bottom.
Over 500 wards Of solid rock came down on
the baltimore a Ohio track at Greens, near
Dawson. w. Va, Yesterday afternoon. Some
of the rocks are as large as box ears. The
road was closed all laStnight. Dynamite and
steam cranes are being used TO remove the 3D.
structions.
DR.. Duncan MeFarlan, wealthy physician
of Philadelphia. escaped from the River Crest
Sanitarium, at Astoria, l.. l., early today and
committed suicide by jumping into the Fast
river. Dr. McFarlan went TO the sanltarlum
ON Wednesday suffering from temporary IN
sanity.
Cardinal Gibbons has accepted an invitation
10 attend the Inauguration ceremonies OF the
st. Louis Exposition, and will offer the open
ing prayer on the occasion April 30 next ,
as he did at the dedication of the Worlds Fair
at Chicago in 1892.
One Of the American Bridge Company
| agents is getting 100 men in Norfolk and
Portsmouth, Va, to go Pittsburg as strike
breakers, " and an agent in South Norfolk Is
said to have 100 men in waiting for the same
| trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Because Mrs. Henrietta Troutman,
aged thirty-eight years, a widow, re-
fused to say that she was his wife, W.
J. Cogan, a miner, aged thirty-five
years, shot and killed her in the lobby
of the National Hotel, at Hyndham,
Pa. Yesterday afternoon, and then
turned the weapon to his own head and
blew out his brains. The woman died
instantly in the chair in which she was
sitting, while Cogan lived about twenty
minutes. The couple had come from
the Meyersdale region on the Baltimore
and Ohio train, and were waiting to
take the afternoon. Pennsylvania train,
which leaves Cumberland at 2:lO
o'clock for Saxton. They had been
quarreling while en- route, and trainmen
heard Cogan make threats to kill the
woman. In the hotel, Mrs. Troutman
refused to continue the journey with the
man. They had been living together
three months. He left and bought a
ticket to Saxton. He also purchased a
self-aeting revolver at hardware store
After his departure Mrs. Troutman
seemed relieved, saying that she had
gotten rid of him once more. When
the train for Saxton pulled in, Cogan
got on, but he alighted from the other
side when it was pulling out. He then
went back to the hotel, and, entering
by q rear door, confronted the woman,
who was seated in chair, and, point
ing the revolver at her forehead, ex-
claimed. $50 you say you are not my
wife," She said she was not, and
without culver, after holding the
weapon perhaps half minute, he fired,
the bullet entering the woman's head
between the eyes. She expired almost
instantly. He then turned the weapon
to his temple and shot himself through
the eye. Brain matter oozed from the
wound. AS he fell he fred a third
shot, but the bullet went wild through a
window and lodged in the side Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad station across the
street. Divorce papers were found on
the woman which indicated that she had
once been married to a man by the
name of Cogan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
Fighting the Waters.

New Orleans, March 27.-The first
crevasse on the line of the Mississippi
river in the State of Louisiana occurred
at Bonnet Caree, 81 miles up stream, be-
tween II and one o'clock this morning.
The break began with rush of water
and was fully 25 feet wide when it was
discovered by the watchmen. 1t grew
rapidly and in less than an hour was
over 100 feet wide. The Texas and
Pacific Railroad passes the crevasse
about two miles from the river. A
special train was rushed to the scene
this morning with $4,000 sacks filled
with earth, and several carloads Of
lumber. If the break is not closed to-
day traffic in the road will be suspended.
The levee was regarded as the safest in
the district, and the prevailing opinion.
is that it was cut.
The big crevasse is practically under
control and it is expected that it will be
closed by tomorrow night Great loss
of property is certain for fifteen miles
are covered by FIVE feet of water. No
lives were lost. The river at New Or
leans shows a rise of one-tenth of a foot
during the last "a hours. The leeyees
are holding well.