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New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
TO USE RADTUM HERE.
Experiments in Cancer Cure To Be
Made at FLozcer Hospital.

Important experiments Will soon be made at the
Flower Hospital Sixty-third-st and Eastern Beule-
ward with radium rays, for the cure of cancer.
recent report communicated to the Viennese So
cety of Physicians that long standing case OF
cancer, repeatedly operated upon fruitlessly, had
been cured by radium rays has excited great In
terest
DR.. William H. Dieffenbach, acknowledgements
to the Flower Hospital, said regarding the pro-
posed experiments az the hospital and the wonder
full properties of the element radium:
Radum rays are decidedly more powerful than
y rays. Professor CuTrie, of Paris, VINO carried
a small vial of radium near his person, developed
marked liberation The new element polonlun is
perimented on here privately: All these so-calied
radio-activ elements have distinct acuon on the
skin. producing first a redness. followed by der
mathis and subsequently liberation, IL tne 4cuOn
is kept up sufficiently long. Theoretically, II
would seem, therefore, that destructlon OF
groWths such as birthmarks. moles, epitheiona
OF the skin and cancer. should prove successful
the rays applied judiciously and by an expert
who has studied the action OF these new 1orcSs.
The X ray, which we know, acts faVoraoy IN
many cases of cancer. 1t acts IN a similar way 10
these respective agents VIII probably De determined
by experiments this summer at the FloWer hos
pital. / have cured number or cases, OF cancer
by the X ray, and expect radium to DO II more
expeditousy.
one of the advantages of radium is that by, It
people be healed at home. 1t can be carried
for instance who cannot be 0ved to the city, can
be treated in bed. The X ray. on the other hano'
requires elaborate apparatus. A rev graHnles
of radum placed in dark room nave DeeIl sulil-
cient to enable doctor to do microscope WORK
There is d possibility of using II for lighting pur-
poses and doing away with gas ana eiectr5iclty;
Radium costs 81 50 per gramme and thousands OF
dollars pound. PoIonium Is not obtainaole at
present In commercial quantities
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
BIS. COLER 4 DEFENDANT.
Anothsr Suit against Guardian
Trust Company.

In addition to the suit brought in May by Eman-
uel Ellinger. of this city, and William Il. Walker
of Graphite City. Canada against the Guardian
Trust Company and its officers, there vas entered
early in June. it developed yesterday. similar
suit by Ernest c. Browne, David Bennett King and
other stockholders OF the company, the defendants
being Bird s Coler. formerly president and certain
other directors alleged TO have been associated with
him in a syndicate for controlling the stock OF the
company. The object OF this action compel
Mr. Coler TO resign the presidency OF the Guardian
Trust Company, and to secure the turning over
some of the older stockholders the 100 shares q
stock which it is alleged Mr.. COler have
turned when the capital Of the company was
recently reduced. Although Mr. Coer retired from
the presidency on July i the suit Will not be
dropped it declared yesterday ey counsel for
the complainants. Charles Lvdecker. who added
that the case being before the court. he could
discuss it further than admit that he counsel
for certain men who had been seeking TO compel
Mr. COIer TO resign and to turn over certain stock
to the original founders OF the company.
Nessrs Brown and King, who had been reSpec-
tiveIv second president and general counsel Of
the trust company. were drODDed from ONCE BY the
board of directors at a meeting heid on May =
They are still members of the board
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
TO MAKE LIvINGSToN-sT. 80 FEET.
Board of Estimate Votes for Widening
Onposition to Closing Fulton Place.

The Board of Estimate yesterday voted to widen
Iivingston-st. Brooklyn. between Court-st and
F7latbush-ave 10 50 feet. A letter from Deputy
Fire Commissioner I.aimbeer. of Brooklyn. favored
the widening, and stated that greater width was
needed to permit the safe passage of engines and
trucks in cases of fire. Mayor Low wanted the
street widened to 100 feet. but willing to yield
to the s0-foot proposition and Borough President
Cantor said he would waive the objection he had
heretofore offered TO the measure. in view of the
congested condition of the street.
A hearing the proposed discontinuance of Full
ton Place from Fulton-st. to LivingstOn-st., be
tween Bond and Elm SITS, Brooklyn, held.
clared the proposed closing of the place solely
for private purposes and not of any public value.
He asserted that the city would be liable for heavy
damages if il closed the and that the board
had no authority 20 close the street.
William n DykInan. representing Brooklyn de-
partTnent declared there public de-
mand for the closing of Fulton Place
The subject laid over
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
THE CITY MIGHT SUE LATER.
No Immediate Steps to Prevent the Build
ing of Passaic River Sewer.

The city of NewYork will not take any imme-
date steps to prevent New-Jersey cities and towns
along the Passaic River from building their pro-
posed 1000 900 sewer. When Corporation Counsel
Rives was asked yesterday about the attitude OF
the city toward the new sewer project ne said;
We do not at present contemplate taking action
to prevent the building of the There is some
question about our having a case. The city OF ST
Louis brought an action several years ago TO pre-
vent the city of Chicago from discharging sewage
which reached the Mississippi on the ground 3i maj
Of the people Of that city The low lower courts held
Supreme Court, if l remember correctly, declded
that if the plaintiff. the city of ST. Louis couia
nrove that its interests were imperiled an action
would lie against the defendant ! suppose that
II after the sewer is built the city prove mat
Il is damaged il will have grounds for an action
against the city cities which contribute to the
nuisance complained Of Our neighborS IN New
Jersey are likely to say that complaint about pol
Iuting the waters of the bay with sewage comes
with had grace from us when this city discharges
much more sewage into the bay than New-Jersey
cities possibly
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
STOPPED ON THE EDGE
1remont-aUe. Car Utmost Coca Or.
EmbQnkment.

About twenty-five passengers were f,t,..
two trolley accidents in The Bronx lsst "a
ing, none seriously. ven
About o'clock a crowded nOrthhouna "
Vernon car stopped suddenly at One-b,us--a,' -
and-ninety- -second-st- and WebstAr-s,,a VI
threw the passengers forward with sucb = aa
that several fell from the car. The rsa- -
broke and fell in front Of one OF the 49,
Acting as an emergency brake shoe the -.
iron boxing brought the car to stop vv,.s
sudden jerk Several of the seat backs ~
broken.
About hour later a west bound Trsr...
ave. car came to a sudden stop on the ea.,.--
bank OF the Bronx River. just as IT was 49,
to cross the wooden bridge. This was an. J.
an accident to the controller box. The car -
been going at a rapid rate Of speed. and w.
it was brought to a sudden stop the foru.
trucks left the track and the car rolled v,,sL
two feet of an eight-foot embankment IooE,--
over the river. In this case several OF the a.
backs were smashed and the passengers va.
shaken up and bruised,
Those injured in the accident at One-hundv.s
and-nineJy- -secOnd-st- and Webster-ave. az "a,
as could be learned by the police, were:
CAMPBELL Mrs. J.. Of No. 80 wnis-ave-; shoeA an
injury 10 neck
FORMAN. Mrs.C- A. of No. 427o Park ave- shoulder n
FORMAN. Benjamin. same address; bruised.
FORAIAN. Clara. same address; bruised
HONOHAN, Mrs J. OF No West Ous-hundr.5-.,.
thirty -seventh-st.. injury to right
MEADE, Mrs. w No. Buriins Lane. New-Rocb.u.
thrown from car back injured went home.
O'ROURKE, John. Suburban St. Fordham: thrown m.
car; severe injury To knee
The police did not set the names OF any Of TIA
persons injured in the accident at The Bronv
River but say that most Of the passenger,
were shaken up and seven or eight weEs
bruised
Women screamed, and there was panic IN
the Mount Vernon car Several cool headed
men, aided by the conductor and policeman
lifted the women from the seats and olsen
tangled the mixup All were able 10 walk ani
the hurt went to a nearby drug store.
There is a slight incline the West Farms
road leading down to the eastern approach OF
the wooden bridge over the Bronx River Taa
track is a single one at that point. and comes
close TO the embankment on either side. This
bridge is about two miles east OF ThiTd-aye.
The car was crowded with people Just as Il
controller box, II is said that the power was
suddenly reversed The car came TO a stop bur
the momentum caused ii to leave the tracks and
the forward trucks came within two feet OF the
edge of the embankment. The police report thar
seven seat backs in the ear were broken. and
that the passengers were piled on top OF one
another. IL was learned that no one had been
seriously injured, and no ambulance call was
sent in
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
TO INVESTIGATE AMERICAN SHIPPING

The most important announcement made at the
monthly meeting OF the board of directors of the
Maritime Association of the Port of New-York yes
terday was of the appointment OF TIE committee of
i've ito ascertain by what method ships built in
American shipyards, oficered and manned by
American citizens, may most quickly secure the
larger part of foreign carrying" The com
,nittee consists OF Anton A. Raven, Harrington
Putnam Ernest c. Bliss, Fields S. Pendleton and
Henry E. Nesmith The committee is to file it's
report not later than December l. 1908
1t was also resolved that the association desired
the amendment of the laws Of 1898 that sailing
vessels engaged in the carrying of cargo should be
exempt from inspection by the United States local
inspectors these vessels are annually ofteneU
INSPECTED by marine inspectors. and that the mas
ters and mates of such vessels should be exempt
from being licensed by the United States inspectors
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
coRoNER's JURY CENsUREs N. Y. c.
Inuuest into Deaths of Two Men at MelrOse
Yards Fire.

A coroner's jury, at inquests on the deaths of
two men from injuries received in the fire in the
ards of the New-York Central Railroad at Mel
rose on May q. yesterday censured the railroad
officials for not taking proper precautions in keep
ing combustibles away from explosives. They were
also censured for not informing the Fire Depart
rnent of the fire sooner.
Giuseppe Rubertino OF No. 466 East One-hundred-
and-ffty-first-st., and John Weller forty-two years
old, of No. I2l East One -hupdred and-seventeth-
Instantly killed by being struck on the head by
piece of gas tank which exploded, and Weller died
on May "a from injuries sustained in fighting the
flames.
Murray. of the Bureau of COmbustibles, and Cap
tain Frank Callahan, of Engine Company No. A.
showed that the alarm not sent in soon as
ii might have been and also that the oil waste
and other nhammable material was near the gas
tanks.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
SPENCER SANE AND INSANE"
Conflicting Testimony of Medical Experts at
MacFarlane Murder Trial

Medical experts had their innings yesterday, with
he usual result at the trial OF William Spencer, the
negro for the murder of Superintendent MacFar-
lane OF the AntP Policy Society. According to their
testimony Spencer is insane and a paretic, and sane
and not a paretic.
DR. Hyman g. Goodhart DIR. Lewis B. Clarke, of
No 90 West Fifty-eighth-st and DR.. E. Won Gle
son called by the defence declared that Spencer
was insane and in the first stages of paresis They
had examined him.
District Attorney Jerome personally took charge
of the prosecution in the afternoon when Dr. Won
Gieson was testifying He asked the doctor if he
had suggested to Spencer that he act as if he was
a paretic. The doctor denied it.
During recess DIR. Gerard Jelliffe, specialist
insanity and DR. Carlos F. Macdonald examined
Spencer and on the resumption of the trial de-
clared that he showed symptoms Of paresis or
insanity.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
ARRESTS FOR LIBEL FOLLOW STRIKE.
A Union Is To Be Sued for $4,000 Damages
for Boycotting
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRrRuxE.I

Richmond, Va, July S-ThFee arrests tonight for
criminal libel and the preparation Of papers for
$4,000 damage suit for boycotting of the
most interesting features that have developed in
connection with the street railway strike William
II. Mullen the labor leader, and Sidney Gates Edi-
tors of The Opinion the strikers organ, and
William Faye, a deserting strike breaker are 10 be
prosecuted for printing affidavit the effect
that Superintendent Buchanan. OF the Passenger
and Powss Company. is living here under an as
sumed name.
The supply house of the Stterding-Carneal-Da Davis
Company will the local bricklayers' union for
$1,000 damages for boycOtting the firms materials
The suit recalls the prosecution of boycotters here
years ago when the Knights Of Labor fourshed
The Supreme Court sustained the penalties imposed
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
FOR GENERAL ELECTRIC.
The Corporation Likely to Absorb An Arc
Light Company
Try TELEGRAPH To TIE rRIRuxEl

Pittsheld, Mass, July S.--A report is current
that the General Incandescent Arc Light Com
pany, of New-York, is soon to be absorbed by
the General Electric Company. and that the
plant will be moved to this city.
Leading officials Of the Stanley company
neither deny nor affirm the report. Should the
Metropolitan Companys plant be moved TO this
city, at least one large new building would be
necessitated on the Stanley property. The de-
partment will afford employment TO at least
four hundred additional operatives.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY

Among the best known Of outing places to New
Workers is Atlantic City-the South Jersey resort
a. for bathing no places excel it, so it is de-
,l,,e5 and II Is not uncommon sight to see
seventy-ive thousand persons enjoying the surf at
once Atlantic City's boardwalk is popular rem
fezrols but the great ocean piers which lead from
n also have many attractions. To, get TO Atlantic
civ NOWADAYS is task, since the New-Jersey
central nut In operation its three hour trains and
0n sunday the New-Jersey Central will run an eX-
s-,reion 10 this resort. The special train leaves
NeEv-York al a. m. stopping at West Eighth-st.
: ,fd ELIZA bethport. where Elizabeth and Newark
eats will De attached the special train which
viii arrive at Atlantic City promptly at II a, m;
The return train does not leave Atlantic city until
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
WANTED TO SEE WHEELS GO ROUND.
Odd Doing of OFT, the Telegraph Operator,
Who Stopped Trains.
[BY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBr Ne. ]

Philadelphia July s.-An uncomfortable desire to
stop express trains was responsible last night for the
discharge of John OFT. Baltimore and Ohio teis-
graph operator, possessed of peculiar ideas Of ra-
way manipulation OFT. who recently came from
California was employed night operator at Eel
ton Station. Delaware County. Last night he
Tagged several fast express trains without orders
from headquarters any other excuse. but just 70
the big engines SLOW up in response his sig
nails AS result of his nonsense the road schedule
was deranged and a wreck was narrowly aveTted oy
the prompt arrival of a competent operator sent
from headquarters In this city to relieve the curious
OFT
When officials sought explanation from OFT h5
answered. "Oh nothing is the matter. / simply
wanted to see who the trains
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
MILLS FAILS TO GET CERTIFICATE
Justice DugrO Sustains Conviction of DR..
Flowers Lawyer.

Justice Dugro in the Supreme Court yesterday
handed down decision in which he decided the ap-
plication of counsel for George Edward Mills for
certificate of reasona BILE doubt. Mills the law
PARTNER of Jewell Flower. of DIR. R. c Flower
and was convicted of attempting to bribe Assistant
District Attorney Garvan in effort to have I'M
perfect indictments substituted for true bills round
against Or Flower These indictments, which
Mills ATTEMPTED to obtain charged Dr. Flower with
swindling several investors of the Arizona, Eastern
and Montana and the Lone Pine Mining COM
Danies
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
ASPHALT TRUST WINS CASE.

The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court yes
terday handed down an important opinion in favor
Of the Barber Asphalt Company, affirming the
order of the lower court granting an injunction 20
prevent the city from making a contract based on
the paving of Seventh-ave. with ''Warren's Btu
minous Waterproof Pavement" a patented article
The asphalt company opposed the completion Of
the contract on the ground that the pavement wa q
monopoly, and forbidden by the terms of the
charter. - $40
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
MILES OF POLES BURNED.

Seattle July s-A dispatch from Dawson saws
that the last link OF the government telegraph svs
TEN connectip ST. Miehaels with this place has bean
connected but vast forest fires have interrupted
communication Miles OF telegraph poles have
been burned in the wilderness through which the
south of Fairbanks - @
1t Is also announced that the first through steam,
er from ST Miohaels arrived az Dawson YESTERDAY
The Alaska Congress Committee is due to-day.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
STOLE 1850 PENNIES.
It Was the Total Amount Mutoscope Took
in on the Fourth and Sunday.

resort on Monday morning. 1t became known yes
terday Frank c. Cutcheon. proprietor of q muto-
scope. is the loser His place is a one story frame
building. Patrolman Day. OF the Seventy-fourth
Precinct, early Monday morning heard a report
that sounded like pistol shot. He found the safe
blown open and the receipts. $40. which repre-
sented the amount received for the Fourth and
Sunday. taken away.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Herman fucker and Samuel LoeWenkopf. who
con,rosed the firm of fucker & Loewenkopf dealers
IN dress and dry goods at Nos. 80 and 81 Heserst.
Yesterday assigned for the benefit of creditors TO
LOUIS Rubin. The bond of the assignee fixed
at S5OOo.
Justice Truax OF the Supreme Court, appointed
Jacob Blumenthal receiver for the rents of No 243
Fast Observation-Disclosures a private resi-
,Ieuce pending a suit brought by Henry NJ. Sanders
AGAINST Bertha +. Peck and others to foreclose
mortgage for sou
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
LONG MARCH Eos THE $50.

Forty members OF Company A 2Sd Regiment
Brooklyn, left the armory yesterday for a march
out on Long Island To-day The main body with
Captain Louis J. Prayer in command. VIII leave
Brookiyn and proceed direct TO Lake RonkonkOma,
where camp viii be pitched till tomorrow morn
ing Then lie company will march TO Sayville and
camp there. Sunday will be spent at Cherry Grove;
where the militiamen will enjoy shore dinner shd
battling The company viii return Sunday night
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
MAYOR TO VISIT THE sARMIENro.

The training ship Presidente sarmiento of the
Argentine Navy. which arrived in this port a few
days ago. is attracting considerable attention. To-
morrow the young cadets will be deprived of their
Shi complement
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
oDELL's CERTIFICATE OF ABSENCE.

Albany. July s-Major Harrison ]. Bird. military
secretary to Governor Odell. to-day filed with the
Secretary of State certificate OF Governor OdelPs
absence from the State. The period OF the Gov
ernors absence is stated as from July 4 until
about the Sth day OF August This certificate ef-
fects the temporary succession Acting Governor
OF Lieutenant Governor Higgins.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
OUTDOOR ART ASSOCIATION.

Buffalo July s--The delegates and visitors to the
seventh annual convention Of the American Park
and Outdoor Art Association went to Niagara Falls
to-day a business session held at the Falls
The programme provided for addresses by Andrew
H Green president of the New-York State Reserva-
ton Commission; John W. Langmuir chairman OF
the Queen Victoria Park Commission, and Thomas
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
TYPEwRITERs' UNION STARTED.
Will Embrace All Operators Except Those
Who Conduct Business of Their Own.
IA TELEGRAPH To THE TKIRrNE.

Worcester Mass. July s.-A labor union which
will comprise stenographers and typewriters of the
feminine persuasion is being organized here to reg
ulate hours of work and secure shorter working
day. The idea is being enthusiastically supported.
and the promoters of the movement expect to in
duCe every woman stenographer typewriter
operator in the city join. with the exception,
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
WALKED HERE FROM cos COB.
Woman Sixty-nine Years Old Found Wander
ing in Sixth-ave

Patroman Fitzgerald. of the Charles-st. station,
found old woman last night in front of No. 69
Sixth-aVe. She appeared TO be unable to take
of herself. so he took her the station. She
gave her name Kathleen DegneIl. She said she
was sixty-nine years old. She had walked to the
city from Cos Cob Valley. She was neatly attired
in black and wore gingham apron. At times she
talked J little incOherenllN.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
PLANS FOR METHODIST CONFERENCE

Los Angeles July S.-The commission sent here
by the Methodist Book Concern. of New-York TO
inspect the arrangements being made by the Meth
odsts of this city for holding the General Confer
encs here spring. has decided that everything
is all right. Twenty thousand Methodists are ex
pected to visit Southern California during the Con-
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
MRS. CLARA VANDERBILT m'NAmgs

Mrs Clara Vanderbilt MeNamee widow of James
MeNamee. died yesterday her home Dongan
Hills Staten Island. Mrs. McNamee was the
daughter OF the late Captain Jacob r. Vanderbilt
and the niece Of the Commodore. The funeral will
take place at her home tomorrow at o M
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
CAUSES FoR EXCELLENCE IN sEER.

In the bottled beer industry. Anheuser- -Busch's
Budweiser is known. its makers declare. for its
blend, melowness, favor and nourishing qualities
This is said TO be due 10 the with which the
water. malt and hops selected and the proper
a ging process 10 which it is submitted
New-York tribune., 1903-07-09
nR ALTMAN AT RIcHFIELD SPRINGS.

B. Altman has left the city on his usual vacation
and is al present staying the Darlington. Rich
acid Springs, where he Will remain for several
.r,-etrs before making tour OF the canadian re-
sc-ts lie is accompanied by NJ Friedsam
New-York tribune., 1903-04-04
THE NEW-HAVEN,S TERMS.
Statement of the Ne1c Wage Sched-
uIe for EN- pl0yes.

Boston April 3.-'The Herald" published TO-
day what it alleges is the first authentic lnIoI-
nation concerning the agreement entered INTO
between the New-York New-Haven and Hart
ford Railroad Company and the several dlVis-
ions of Iabor in its employ, saying:
Conductors in the steam passenger tram ser
vice receive $3 90 q day 100 miles to constitute
a days run. Mileage made in excess OF thls Is
be paid for at the rate of one cent a I%hlIG. %
Eleven hours or less will constitute cay Work
in the passenger train service. ~
Through freight conductors are TO receive 20
a day. and those in charge of way trains 30 ~
Eleven hours viii constitute days Work IN TINS
service one hundred miles or less VIII he the
daily run. and any excess of this distance VIII
be paid for at :S24 cents mile.
The general increase in the hXed salaries OF
conductors in both~+pranches of the service IS
about per cent. -
Many readiustments in the present runs VIII
he made as soon as the various SuperlntendentS
are provided with the rates.
Eleven hours Will constitute days work Tor
all other trainnen and all mileage in excess of
100 miles will be paid for at the rate half cent
a mile. The increase in compensation is about
10 per cent
Yard brakemen in what are known as ten
hour wards will receive advance of 10 per
cent. and those in eight-hour yards about l6 per
cent.
The company has not overlooked any class Of
its en1ployes. and believes the new scale VIII
prove satisfactory to all of the men
The new wages scale will go into force on the
first of the month.