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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
"THE WORST TOWN IN AMERICA"

From The Chicago Record.
The title of worst town in America has been
snatched from the brow of proud imperial New
York. No longer can the metropolis of the East
boast of her supremacy in the matter OF abundant
and variegated forms of vice and crime. She is
no longer top-notcher in the lurid allurements
of sin She is just a plain, ordinary quiet milk
station, not even on the main line to PerdItion.
If the satanic through flyer" stops at the New
York water tank some one will have TO flag it.
The town is off the schedule
The centre OF vice and crime has moved from
New-York to Davenport, Iowa. This is the testi-
mony of Bishop Cosgrove, respected citizen of
the Iowa town. who knows whereof he speaks. He
declares he has travelled all this land. and he
unhesitatingly gives Davenport the palm for all
around wickedness. In fact, he assures the clti-
zens Of Davenport that they living in THE
worst town in America
When Tammany went out Of power 1t soon be-
came evident that the centre of municipal vice
and debauchery was drifting westward. 1t passed
over Goshen kalamazoo and Aurora, and settled
upon the benighted town OF Davenport. There IL
will stay until Bishop Cosgrove organizes a move
ment make IL move on or admits that ne ia
mistaken, he probably Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
GAS KILLS AFTER BIRTHDAY FEAST.

John Steff5ns. sixty-one years old, was found I'M
conscious In bed early yesterday morning by his
daughter Mrs William f. Linnemeyer. at his
hcme No. 2.SG Atlantic ave, Brooklyn, from the
effects OF Illuminating gas. He died while ply
stefan was trying TO restore him 10 consciousness
In celebration Of the mans sixty-irst year there
YVES a party Friday night at his home All the
evening he was IN high spirits, and after shaking
hands with all the guests he made little speech,
IN which he expressed the hope that he would
reach the ScripturaI age Of threescore and ten.
Yesterday morning, about o'clock. his daughter
was awakened by the smell Of gas. which she
traced TO her fathers room. He found I'M
conscious DR. John Kepke, OF No. l96 Arlington
ave, summoned, and Vainly used restoratives
"a an effort his life.
II appeared investigation that the stopcock of
the gas had been left half turned n. When the
old man retired he had evidently turned the gas
low and in the night the pressure In the pipe
taken off and the light extinguished. The pressure
turned on again in the early morning, and the
room was filed with gas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

the literary, photographed and critical character
OF the foreign publications.
The other topic Of the meeting was Reading
Room Discipline which was treated by Miss
Hunt, of the Brooklyn Public Library. from the
standpoint of the childrens room, and by Miss
Baldwin for the adult reading and reference rooms
Considerable discussion followed these papers, led
by Mr.. Stetson, of the New Haven Public Library
and centring around the question of furnishing
childrens with fewer tables and and
different chairs and of allowing all orderly noises
such as moving about and asking questions. In the
regular reading rooms quiet, without repressive
signs and laws. was recommended. and the question
of keeping order outside of public buildings was
raiSed-whether by police assistance against law
less boys or by a crusade in the neighborhood in
favor of protecting public property.
The business of the meeting consisted only in a
resolution to hold library institute for the small
libraries on Long Island in the spring, and the
announcement of a New-Jersey and Pennsylvania
State meeting at Atlantic City in March and of the
annual convention of the American Library Asso-
citation at Niagara Falls the last week in June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

aged Arab was having difficulties in his attempts
to answer the Frenchman in his own language, ana
as the professor listened which he could hardly
helm doing enough came to his understanding to
make him all the more anxious to hear rIore- AT
last the strange pair parted and the venerable
shek came stalking over toward the professor VINO
explained to the of the sands that he had
overheard the conversation with ths Frenchman
and would like to learn more of the affair under
so animated a discussion AT first suspicious. then
half trustful the old sheik asked the professor 10
follow him. In the cool halls of an ancient house
the sheik told how he mad borrowed money frcm
the Frenchman for purposes OF his and had
paid IT back at exorbitant rates. and now. by the
beard of the prophet. the dog declared that he still
owed money. The Frenchman had given him
signed papers when the money paid back. but
the sheik had not taken the trouble to read them
or even 10 understand what their meaning
Such customs not In vogue among his people,
he said. The whole transaction was gone over in
detail and the receipts examined AS he had sus-
pected, the professor found that the sly French
money lender had receipted in part instead OF In
full and therein had hold upon the childlike pa
triarch. So he considered little and said:
Put these matters in my hands. my friend, and
I will see what L will In my country the law
was once my study for a period. and mayhap 1t
may stand us In good stead now
The sheik embraced him and inclined to
weep do thou get revenge upon the dog, and
all that / have is thine" He waved his hand
maiestcaIly about as IL indicating that the whole
house, from hall TO harem. at friends COM
mand.
The professor went to the American consulate
and conferred ana called at the French consulate.
There he received more information. Then accom-
panied by a friend from each service. he paid
visit to the French Shylock. The interview was
successful from every point or view except that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Man Expelled by Congregational Church
Gives a Talk Tonight.

Professor George D. Heron who left his wife
and four children while filling the chair OF applied
Christianity in the Iowa State College. at Grnnell,
Iowa and enjoyed a trip to Europe with Miss
Carrie Rand whom he called his "inspirer. will
give lecture this evening at No. 3l5 Washington
st, Brooklyn Socialism and Patriotism"
After DR.. Heron had been expelled by the coun-
ell of the Iowa Congregational Church from its
ministry, because of his desartion OF his family
and his relations with Miss Rand, whom he after
ward married. he icame TO Brooklyn. and in the
Park Theatre attacked the churches. He was
Kissed for his remarks
When Professor Heron on another occasion was
invited to address the Get Together Club the Rev.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
LONG ISLAND LIBRARY CLUB MEETS

At the Long Island Library Clubs meeting In
the chapel of the Packer institute on Ihursoay
ofrornoon Frank P Hill presiding. the programme
onened with a comparison of American and Euro
peon library periodicals. Miss Mary W. Plummer
Of the Pratt Institute Free Library, spoke about
English and Italian publications; Miss Theresa
itchler Of the Brooklyn Public Library. about the
German and Miss Collar. also Of the Pratt IL
brary about the French. Miss Haines, managing
editor of 1.-THE Library Journal followed these
with a few pertinent comparisons All called at
+a+on to the practical trend of the American peri
odica1s dealing with buildings, organization and
MANAGEMENT Of public libraries. in distinction to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
HANCOCK REPLACES COLUMBIA.

The transport Hancock arrived yesterday at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, after a long voyage from
San Francisco. The Hancock comes here to re-
place the cruiser Columbia a receiving ship, and,
after being prepared for this service will be taken
out of commission.
The Hancock formerly the Guion Line
steamer Arizona, and held the record for the fast
est passage between New-York and Liverpool She
was purchased by the government for the trans
port service, recently turned over TO the Navy
Department, and comes here to be converted into
a receiving ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
AIR BATHS.
From The Golden Penny.

From The Golden Penny -, psr-
sAir baths r-e all the In fashonaoiss ,rtors
lin iust now We all know what necessary bhsalth.
light and air a-e for the maintenance OF 80 of
The berlin afr baths have the great adVan'sae tne
being pleasant as we'll as healthfuL ana many taken
society women O. the German capitaI hAseensn 10
them up Even the tiniest children are - more
these maths" as well young girls an"
elderly women. -, .;sa ~ both
The main object. OF course Is the exercis seSs and
the muscles and the lungs at tne same 80. Allows
the women a delightful sense OF freedom, ny AZ
nracttsIng their gymnastic featS or pist.assssary
gardening IN the grounds. II IS scarcely 90 nos
TO add that the ssrden Is kept secluded I'd n
sible Surrou0DS8 by high walls, IL ~ seus .
. quiet locality Just outside the elty--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
AN EEL GOT IN THE HOSE.
It Greatly Hampered the Firemen in a Pros
pect-ave. Blaze-Weighed Four Pounds.

big eel got into line OF hose yesterday ana
clogged it up while 1remen were trying to extn-
guish fire IN Prospective, near Fltth-aVe-
Rrook1vn. John Kolle and his family barely es-
canad be;ne burned to death, and after other mem
bers OF the family had got out it was discovered
that Miss Elsie Kolle had been left behind she
was found unconscious from smoke IN her room
and removed to place Of safety.
The stream from one Of the engines suddenly
stopped while the firemen were at work 1t could
not be accounted for by the firemen. as the water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
WOULD FORM NEW BOARD OF TRADE

Throughout the Eastern District yesterday papers
were circulated to enlist the merchants of the
lower section Of Broadway, from Flushipg-ave TO
the ferry, jn movement to organize new board
Of trade. TO be a successor of the defunct Broad
way Merchants Association. A meeting viii be
called in a week ten days to elect officers and
prepare plans The project is backed by ex-Con-
gresham Howe. J. A. Colet, Henry F. Koch and
DR.. Trl1ll.
Since the Broadway Merchants Association went
out Of existence the business men Of the Eastern
District have felt that they should be invited TO
lend weight to any agitations for improvements to
the district, and TO discuss the different problems
which are certain to arise with the completion of
the Williamsburg Bridge. II is proposed TO limit
the membership TO business men in the section be-
low Flushing-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
COM MON IN KEY WEST.

From The Kansas City Journal
The Attica man. visiting in Buenos Ayres rotes
in letter that the dairymen of South America
drive their before the door or a customer and
milk them And why" he asks. wouldn't this be
a good system for Kansas?' But why, we might
ask In return, should we put dairymen TO so
much expense and trouble? Doesn't the correspond
ent realize that II would be small task to DRAG,
O heavy water tank around with the cows?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

had been flowing freely from the hydrant and into
the hose.
The eel was about four pounds in weight and
after 1t was taken out of the hose the engine was
able to throw q stream on the fire. The loss was
10000.
Mr. Kolle is the proprietor of Prospect Hall, next
door to the house in which he lives Prospect Hall
burned down about two years ago at loss of
100000 to Mr.. Kolle The new hall was reopened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Dr. Newell Dwight Hills the Rev. DR.. 5. d. Nc
Cornell and others refused to sit on the platform
xArith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

The second Of the Bedford Heights Cotillons tool
place on Thursday night at the Farmhouse y
Prospect Park. The patronesses were MT: an'
Mrs Edward 7. Hall and Mrs John h hlehtei-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

The thirty-second annual ball of the Williams
rurg Yacht Club will be held at Lederkranz daI
on the evening of March 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Announcement is made Of the engagement Of Miss
Anne 5 Burger third daughter Of Mrs Henry >
Burger Of Arlington-ave, East Orange N j., but
formerly of Brooklyn, and Clarence r. Nllldhs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

The wedding of Miss Ida Richter and Henry
Berg ir took place on Wednesday evening at the
home Of the brides parents Mr. and MRS r Jensen
No ssS Tenth-st Miss Ida Jensen acted as maui
of honor Joseph Berg best man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. William Beard, Of Clinton-ave. are
staying at Mangolia Springs, Fla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Mrs John O. Polak, of Clinton-ave-, gave re-
ceptions on Wednesday and Thursday last week
for her sister Mrs Charles Debevoise Schenck.
who was married last December. The drawing
rooms and hall were decorated with Southern
sr1tiax and yellow blossoms. Mrs Polak was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Charles A Boody. MIS-,
Edward l. Rnssiter, Mrs FREDERICK NhlteIo0Se
and Mrs. Charles S. Carscalen-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Mr. and Mrs Henry c. Van Cleef have sent out
invitations for hearts party on Monaay eTel.us-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Mr. and Mrs. Josiah P Howell. of Monroe Place.
Will leave Brooklyn in March a pleasure trip to
Japan They will return in August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Mrs. John T. Kelly. Of Berkeley Place, and her
daughters have gone to California for two months
-~fegs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

The Polytechnic Alumni reception and ball wal
ne held in the institute building, in Lvngston-st
to-rnorrow evening. With the opening OF the PAL
IN the gymnasium general reception will be helc
IN the Spcer Library and adjoining rooms. Ine
members of the committee in charge are James a
q H Clarke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Mrs Frederick A Harter, of Henry-st-, VIII &c
abroad this spring with daughter Miss Cornelia
T IIarter to spend a year, and in her absence hel
house will be occupied by MIR. and Mrs Andrew ID
De Witt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Lowell NJ. Palmer. of Clinton-ave., accompanied
by his two daughters, went New-Orleans recently
10 spend the Mard Gras week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Professor Hugo MuIertt. head Of the botanical de-
partment in Packer Institute, is much interested
in dwarfng trees and fish, and at his home in
Frlatbush has produced some dwarfed examples OF
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
TRAPPED IN A
BURNING SHAFT
Isle Royale Copper Mine Is on Fire
and Three Will Probably
Be Lost.
Over One Hundred Miners Reached
the Surface in Safety at
Early Stages.

Houghton, Mich, Dec. 19.-The Isle
Royale mine is burning fercely and
in the burning shaft are two
miners and a drill boy. About seven
ty miners who were working shaft No.
2 escaped easily, and about the same
number who were working in No. 1
reached the surface, some Of them be-
ing brought up by rescue parties.
A carriage is being sent down into
the north drift in the hope that the
imprisoned men may reach a point in
the workings to which the gas from
the flames cannot reach. They cannot
be rescued, however. until the fire in
No. shaft burns itself out, and there
is little hope for them. They are two
Petersons, father and son. and a drill
boy named Gregorovick.
Both shafts of the Isle Royale are
down to the twenty-fourth level, 1000
feet below the surface. The fire was
discovered yesterday by the chief tim
herman while riding to the surface
in the skip. The flames were under
the umberlng at the twelfth level and
had a good start.
At the shafthouse, on the surface,
the flames are held down by streams
from a hose, but the shaft will be gut
ted and it may be a week or two be-
fore the mine can be re-entered.
Two abandoned shafts Of the ole
mine, 800 and 400 feet north of No.
shaft, are emitting smoke and sparks
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
Northwest Patents.

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 49, =
(SpeciaD-The following patents
were issued this week to Minnesota
and Dakota inventors. as reported by
Williamson & Merchant. Patent At
torneys, 925-933 Guaranty Loan Bldg,
Minneapolis, Mimi:
N. c. Aim, Kurtz, Mimi. rail-joint;
Paul Dankwardt, Deadwood, S. D., five
patents, in chemical processes; Peter
J. Flagstad, Sacred Heart. Mimi, COM
bination nippers and clinchers for
horseshoe nail; O. E. Gilbertson, Kas-
son, Mimi. corn harvester; Joseph A.
Gillard, Minneapolis, actuating device
for bridging levers Of saw mills;
Thomas Gunderson, Mcintosh, Mimi,
snow or ice autom obile; Frederick
Hinze, Minneapolis, and F. J. Wagner,
st. Louis Park, Mimi, circulating ap-
paratus for diffusing cells: K. K. Lerol
Amherst, Minn., corn planter; D. V.
Plants, Long Lake, Mimi, device for
covering bush fruit; E. H. Seneschal
Pierre, S. D., flour sitter; G. L. Wack-
crow, Mellette, S. D., balance slide
valve. =.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
BERNHARDT'S NEW PLAY
THE FAMOUS FRENCH ACTRESS
SCORES THE GREATEST Sue
CESS OF HER CAREER.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Paris, Dec. 19.-Bernhardt, the di-
vine Sara never scored such a tri-
umph as last night when, as the Moor
brought her audience to it's feet in
cheers in all of the five short acts.
The play, produced in the actress
own theater, scored a triumph alike
for tragedienne and author.
AS Zoroya, the daughter of a Moor
ish physician, Mime: Bernhard threw
into the portrayal of the character a
fire and spirit she seldom has at
tanned before Gentle to the verge
Of tears, revengeful to the point of
murder, a virago one minute and a
weeping woman the neXt-the actress
ran the gamut of human emotions.
With her the audience wept and with
her it stormed.
The action Of the play passes in
Toledo in the middle ages. Zoroya
is enamored of Don Enrique, a Span
ish captain, who returns her passion,
forgetting momentarily his betrothal
to Juana, the daughter of the gov
ernor of the city. Juana, who is a
sleep walker, seeks a cure for her
whose scientific accomplishments
have earned for her the reputation OF
a SOrcereSs.8 4Juana incidentally re-
veals to Zoroya that the man whom
she is to marry on the morrow is Don
, Enrique -'o' -=, -.
Zoroya determines to prevent the
marriage and, obtaining entrance to
the governors palace, puts Juana tC
sleep. Don Enrique at the threshold OF
the bridal chamber finds a veiled
woman who overwhelms him with re-
proaches. He explains that he was
betrothed to Juana before he knew
Zoroya and that honor compelled the
fulfillment of his pledge. Zoroya is
about to forgive him when an officer
of the inquisition arrives to arrest her
for witchcraft. Don Enrique resists
the officer and he and Zoroya are car
| ried before the inquisition tribunal.
Bernhardt has a splendid scene ir
which Zoroya, in order to save Dor
| Enrique, confeSses whatever is re-
quired Of her. She declares that she
bewitched Don. Enrique, and that she
alone, is the, guilty one. The court
acquits the captain and condemns the
| woman to the stake.
| Guessing the truth, Don Enrique ar.
rives at the place of execution at the
same moment the pardon for Zoroys
| from the governor is received. The
mob tries to seize her when Don En-.
rique draws his sword and defends
her until he is overpowered. Their
Zoroya conveys poison to the captain
| by kiss, and the two die together
amid the clamor of the mob.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
RICH JEWS DON'T
REPRESENT RACE
On the Contrary, Rabbi Hirsch Says,
They Have Brought Discredit
on Judaism.
Deprecates Efforts of Jews to Imi-
tate the Ways of the
Gentiles.
New York Sun Special Service.

Chicago, Dec. 1e.-"Judaism is
judged by the deeds Of rich Jews
alone, and yet there is no greater
fallacy than the assumption that the
rich Jews represent our people" said
DR.. Emil Hirsch, in an address last
night.
The individual acts of the wealthy rep
resentatives of our people reflect, for good
or for evil, upon the entire race. If one
of the Rothschilds buys a rare lap dog,
the act is recorded in the newspapers OF
the world as one which is typical Of the
people Of Israel in all lands.
But where we have one Rothschilds we
have hundreds of thousands Of poor Ghet-
to folk. winning a scanty living by ardu-
Gus toll. The Jews have never been rich
as a people, and it is the rich Jew, not
the peasant, who has brought discredit
upon the children of Israel.
DR.. Hirsch held up before his audi
ence as an ideal the warrior, Judas
Maccabeus the day being an anniver-
sary of the Maccabean revolt. and
told his hearers the history of that
struggle. Side glances at contempor-
airy topics enlivened the narrative.
Among these were the following re-
marks:
A Costly Experiment.
To be an empire is always a costly
experiment. We Americans will find thai
vestment has not been successful from q
financial point Of view. No venture II
watered stock could be worse. @%s
The Jews who bewail because they can.
not get into hotels where people who have
more money than brains assemble are ul
timately exposed as pretenders seeking tx
initiate the ways of the Gentle.
I have heard of ''baptized Jews" Bap
tism may have the power Of regeneration
if theologians tell me true, but it has no
surgical effect enough to make crooked
Jew straight.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
TREATY WITH CHINA
Is Approved by the Senate-Effective
When E,ycIanoe6. ir-+I'-"Ss

Nnen Exchanged.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The senate,
in executive session, yesterday. ratified
the new commercial treaty with China,
which was negotiated last summer by
Minister COnger.
= Only one, senator, Mr.. Nelson !. of
Minnesota, opposed the treaty. He
made a set speech against it, contend
ing that the United States was not
getting all that it deserved from
China. and that the opportunity had
been seized by Russia to acquire ad-
vantages in the Manchurian and north
China trade, which rightfully be-
longed, in part at least, to this coun-
try.
Mr. Cullom (rep., IlI) urged that
the Chinese government had reason
to expect prompt action on the part
Of the United States and that the fav-
orable position Of the United States
in China would be impaired Esif any
thing occurred to give the Chinese
reason to doubt the good faith of this
country.
Mr. Morgan said he regarded the
convention as one Of the best5sever
negotiated by Mr.. Hay and referred
especially to the protection afforded to
missionaries by Article II Of the
treaty.
The ratifications Of the treaty must
be exchanged in Washington by Oct.
s, 1904. When this has been done the
treaty will be proclaimed and will i'm
mediately become effective The
treaty is to remain in force ten years.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
ADJ0URNS UNTIL JAN. 4
MIR. WILhIAMS, DEMOCRATIC
LEADER, HAS HIS WAY ABOUT
THE POSTOFTICE FRAUD RE
PORTS,


Washington, Dec. 19.-When the
house convened to-day Mr.. Williams,
the minority leader, offered a resolu-
ton which provides that the postmas-
ter general be requested to transmit
to the house all papers and evidence
touching alleged frauds and irregu-
larities in the postoffice department
and postal service excepting such as
in the opinion of the, attorney general
might defeat the ends of justice.
Mr.. Payne said he saw no objection
to the adoption of the resolution, and
suggested that if the minority had
no more remarks to make on the SUBJ
ject he thought it would be -unani-
mously adopted. ="
The resolution was then agreed to
without division by practically a
unanimous vote, thus displacing the
resolution authorizing the committee
on expenditures Of the postoffice de-
partment to request the information.
The house at 1890 p. m. adjourned
until Jan. 4.