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New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
ROBBERS MURDERED AccoMPL1cE.
They Had Shot Him by Mistake and Killed
Him to Prevent His Giving Them Away.

La Crosse, Wis. Jan. 9.-As prisoners on the
same train which it is alleged that they held
UP six months ago at Marcus. ILL.,. four men,
who are also believed to be members of the gang
which robbed a Burlington train at Marcus.
were taken to Savannah, ILL.,. last night. and
from there were taken to Mount Carroll where
they will be arraigned.
1t develops from the story of one of the rob
bers that a member of the gang killed by
his own party at the time of the holdup. They
had secret signal code, but of the men. in
coming around the train, did not give the signal
and was shot. After the safe was blown open
and the robbers unhitched the engine. they put
the wounded man board. One of the party
said to him, Can you talk yet?'
He replied YES" whereupon of the party
shot him through the head. killing him in
stantly.
They then had discussion TO whether TO
burn the body in the frebox but decided to
throw it out Of the engine cal After this they
abandoned the engine, and, crossing the river
in a skiff, buried the money. and sank the Doat
Several half-doliars which fell from the pile OF
50 200 they secured were found in the sand
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
MAZATLAN ASKS FOR AID.
Money Wanted to Help Victims of the
Bubonic Plague.

Los Angeles, Jan. 9.-John L. Bradbury. owner or
the Tajo mines forty miles from Mazatlan Mex
leo has subscribed 81 900 the relief of the plague
sufferers in that city The gift was made IN re-
Spouse to the following telegram from the president
and secretary of the Mazatlan Chamber Of Com
The city of Mazatlan, always one OF the hrst 10
go to the relief of all other cities or TINS ana on
neghboring republics when they nave Suner1..
great calaities. is to-day the victim OF the NOS NOS
terrible of all eviS-the 5ubon1c plague Me-
chants bankers and property owners have torrnea d
charity and relief committee jointly with tne c4yl
ofcers TO alleviate the. sufferings OF
orphans and also to do all possible 10 stop tn. IN.
ravages of the terrible disease hno"tnS o g9n- n
nhianthropic sentiments and in the name OF nuIldL
ity We ask your valuable cooperation win In IN
view of obtaining pecuniary resources with WIIcn
10 attend the victims of the greatest calamity tal
has ever been felt in the republic
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
THE RICHARDSON MURDER TRIAL.

Chelsea Mass Jan 9-Illness in the family Of
the presiding judge account of which an ad-
iournment was taken when Air. Bartlett for the
defence had concluded his argument to-day. post
poned the finish of the Richardson poisoning case
The taking of evidence closed within a short time
of the opening of the court The defence, which
began the presentation Of its yesterday after
noon rested after calling one witness, Miss Lsle,
who attended Mrs. Harley Richardson, mother OF
the defendant and the alleged victim Of the daugh-
ter's attempted poisoning. after Miss Richardson
had been arrested. DR.. Kinney was recalled to
answer Il question concerning point in Miss
Isles testimony.
In opening his argument for th2 defence, MI
Bartlett said that the whole rested, not upon
the question Of probable cause but upon the
question whether the court was satisfied that a
crime had been committed Mr.. Bartlett contended
that the whole case built upon Dr. kinney $
susnicion Mr. Bartlett said that the only reason
the doctor had for believing that Mrs. Richardson
had suffered arsenical poisoning was from me
Statement of Mrs. Richardson herself, whom every
vyirness both for the government and the defence
adrnitted was insane Mrs. Richardson had com
nIsined at various times of burning sensation In
her throat and stomach but when the woman 5
regular physician gave her ten grains or pure
white sugar she complained of the same sensation
Mr. Bartlett argued that 1t was altogether i'm
sgination on the part of Mrs Richardson. the re-
suit of her unSound MIND
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
THE PHILIPPINE CURRENCY.
Gold Standard Bill Reported to the House
with Amendments.

Washington. jan 9.-The House Committee on
Insular Affairs to-day agreed to report faVoraply
the bill introduced by Representative Cooper, OF
Wisconsin TO establish currency system IN the
Philippines, with certain amendments. one chanse
proposed being that the gold coin OF the United
States and the silver coin authorized in the Dill
shall be legal tender in the islands The BILL as
introduced. provided that lawful money of the
United States should be legal tender
The committee says in the report in explanation
of the bill:
The object OF the bin is not materially to change
the money in in the islands, but Simply 70
give stability Of value TO it. and especially 10 the
ratio between the Philippine silver coins and Ihe
gold dollar of the United States II is the nuctua-
Jiou in this caused by the depreciation in sill
ver-amounting TO 30 per cent during the last year
which has resulted in such great injury 10 the
business interests OF the islands. besides tnTovlng
loss TO the insuar treasury OF approximately
81 ooo 600 n geld The parity Of the silver COINS
with gold is TO be maintained by the fnsular gov
eminent which has ample authority and ability
TO effect this object under the provision OF the bill
The plan proposed does not in its essential Teat-
Tres differ from the adopted by Great Britain
IN establishing ratio between the rupee ana sold
sovereign India.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
LARGE FIRE IN BOSTON.

Boston Jan "A fire in the four story brick an
mex to the Equitable Building. in Federal-st, just
before noon to-day, caused a loss Of $4,000. The
fire started in the basement and swept up the ele-
vator well to the roof No lives were lost
The annex is used provide office room FOR
nnanv tenants who cannot be accommodated in the
larger structure The Equitable Building is one OF
the principal business edices in the city. facing
the Postoice, and located in Mlk-st.. filling the
block between Devonshire and Federal SITS. 1t is
eight stories high.
When the fire was discovered ii had acquired
good headway. Three alarms were given in rapid
succession but when the engines reached the build
ing it was on fire from cellar TO roof Word was
carried along the different floors. but before many
of the employees could get out the Railways were
thick with smoke. Everybody escaped in safety
THE excitement was as great in the main buildins
as In the annex, and the smoke began TO pour
into that structure Of the persons on the
upper floors were almost in a panic. In the sew
enth and eighth stories number of men and
women crawIed out upon the wide copings of the
windows. and ladders were raised 10 them one
young woman while coming down LADDER from
the eighth floor tainted, but was preVeIte1 hEoHA
The nremen were seriously handicapped in their
work by crowds and by the Ice the LaerEnoiaetess
osIcns of water we're poured into the buHoing ahn
the loss from this cause is rnuch greater Imam 'h'
from the flames - a. .+s-.a5 ts a nsrt
20 ee snace occupied by the Security Trust Com
-arv ~ is thought that the flames We're caused
~ the heating apparatus The principal cecQ-
ny she Of The burned building were Security Safe
Fatlt~ Ff-sgti (-oTnnary Armstrong. Chlrmer a. Co.
s1eIgT,n ~ gland National Bank First National Bank
and n W Harris q Co Many smaller concerns ms
isa had offices there All losses are covered by
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
PROTEST AGAINST FOREIGN TIN.
Mr. Taylor Answers Criticisms Against Its
Use

Boston. Jan. e.-The National Association OF
Builders through their officers here, have entered
a protest to the Treasury Department in Wasn-
ington in relation to what they is discr1nlna-
ton against American made tin. They say that
the supervising architect of the Treasury Depart
has invited bids for the erection Of the
building for the Bureau of Standards in Wasning-
ton, and in specifying for tin roofing makes re
quirernent which compes the use of foreign tn
inasmuch the charcoal iron plates called for
are not used by any american manufacturers
Washington, Jan 9-Mr. Taylor, the supervising
architect of the Treasury has recently received 8
number OF protests from building contractors
against his action stipulating for the Of char
coal tin for the roof Of the new Bureau of STAND
ards building to be erected in this city. Mr. Tay-
Ior saws that in the last six months ne has stipu-
lated that cnafcoa1 tin should be used in roof con-
struction of gov ernment buildings for tie reason
that il was the best tin obtainable. and that ne
shall continue to do so. He is not certain Wnetner
tin of this character is made in this country or
not but is inclined to think that II is not Never
theless he believes 1t for the best interests OF the
government that it be used.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
FIRE PANIC IN a FACTORY.
Lives of Five Hundred People in Great
Peril

London. Ontario. Jan "a disastrous fire oc-
CURED to-day in the plant Of the McClary
II Manufacturing Company About O'Clock q
boy working in the stamping department struck
4 match 10 light the gas. He dropped the burn
ing match and il fell into a vat Of oil. With a
report like a cannon the oil went up in a sheet
Of flame and spread on the ceiling Of the room
On the first floor. The employees rushed from
the building IN 2 panic. About hVe hunoreo
men. women and boys were in the building
There was 2 rush for the elevator and the
stairs and in q terrible crush scorched ana
smoke begrimed, they reached the street hat
less and coatless but none seriously injured
The fire burned furiously for hours, the nre-
men being utterly able TO cope WIN tne
flames When the first brigade arrived the
171z7ran+s were found 10 be frozen, ana When the
water was turned into the hose the pressure
would not throw the streams fifty 1eeL. Inc ne
fire burned itself out The loss Is Soco.Ooo
some Of the best machinery Of the k1no IN CaIl-
ada IS destroyed. the McClary firm being prac-
tjcallv the only stamping firm IN the DOMINION
and also one Of the largest in America
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
PRIVATE PENSION DAY IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. Jan s-This was private pension day
in the House and IA bills were passed, none OF
especial Importance Mr.. Russell, OF Texas, CRIT
cised the House for undue haste in the considera-
ton OF private pension legislation He called at
teution TO the fact that since the Civil War ten
thousand special bills had been passed by Con-
gress over one thousand of these in the nrst ses-
sion of the present Congress,
In replv. Mr. Lacey, of Iowa called attention 10
The fact that the before Congress were those
in which the general pension laws could not give
relief The fact that thousand biis had oeen
passed in forty years he thought sufhclent PROOF u
+be care and discrimination which had been exef-
cised by Congress. = - C,o~,-,i+-eA
Mr.. Hull of Iowa CHAIRMAN n 81 @ Tue G0nroura-
tian bill and gave notice that he would can II up
The Sneaker laid before the House the reslgn@auon @
Of Nr i.anham OF Texas. rom the Juoicial y RTr
r.;++.s inc announced the appointment OF MI
TIaTrI of Texas TO I'LL the vacancy
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
RUN ON SCHENECTADY BANK ENDS.

Schenectady " T. Jan. a-The excitement
caused by the on the Schenectady Savings
Bank has subsded and the institution opened this
morning as usual II Is stated by official of
the bank that about all the money withdrawn has
been redeposited and that therefore. instead OF
having lost anything through tne occurrence. the
bank is ahead the amount or the interest when
uo,,ld have accrued 10 those of the depostors VINO
became panicstricken at what they feared was the
vreak knass of the institution There was a run On
tt,a Saroa Ia nix somewhat sSzailar in its cause
eraI ves rs ago but IL stemmed by prompt ac
tfon an the part OF local business men. VINO SnoWe1
theIr confidence in the institution The statensnt
OF superintendent kil5urn that tue oahK IN q.TI
or - one Of the conservative and SHpstdntiai
in the State, has done much 10 quiet sftuatioh
that Is now universally admitted 10 nave hdu no
real cause in fact
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS ACCUSED.
Hebrews Say He Ruled Too Strictly on
Pauper Clause of Law
Lax rrLEsnAPH no rHE rR1RuNr.l

By TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington. Jan a-Charges against William
Williams. commissioner of immigration at New
York Were filed with Commissioner General Sar-
gent to-day by delegation representing a num-
her of Hebrew societies of New-York- Ccmmis-
sioner Williams was accused of going beyond the
practices of his office ruling too strictly the
pauper clause of the immigration laws in the cases
OF Hebrews seeking admission to this country
also alleged that the boards of inquiry at the
New-York immigrant station did not go into mat
ters thoroughly enough for the establishment Of
grounds for appeal The societies represented in
cluded the Order of Birth Abraham, the Independ-
ent Order Of Birth Abraham, the Independent Or
der of Sons of benjamin. the Independent Order
Of Ahawath Israel, and the Independent Order
of Free Sons of Israel. Commissioner Sargent has
forwarded the complaints Commissioner Will
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
ACCURACY ENDS TARGET PRACTICE

San Francisco, Jan 9.-Accuracy in marks
rnanship cut short to-day the heavy gun prac-
tice at the Preside, the target being destroyed
by a shot from a 12-inch gun. A wooden pyra-
mid twelve feet on the base line and eight feet
high, was then taken oceanward by a tug Win
a long towline, moving at seven miles an hour
When the target was about three miles from
shore it appeared to be about the size OF a
mans head -
It was then that Corporal Regan fired a II
inch gun The first shot struck just astern OF
the mark The second hit the enemy" amid
ships and shattered II to splinters.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
WOMAN KILLED IN RUNAWAY.

New-Haven. Conn. Jan 9-In runaway sec'-
dent here Today Mrs Walter L. Broc<stt forrner-
" Miss Minnie Belle KAY a well known elOcuuon-
iSt was instantly killed. and her son David. four
years old received injuries which viii prooaoN
prove fatal A baby daughter. one and naff
years old, escaped ipigEys Mrs BroeSe't ana her
tvo c.bt,9ren vsra driving in a light wagon On
fuiac-ave- when her horse became frightened
by passing train and she lost control OF the ani-
NAL Mrs Brockett v&s thrown head foremost
against a tree She was dead when reached. Dot
.5a hshv shielded by its mothers body. was unfn-
fIIred The boy also thrown out, ana w.
ncksd up unconscious. suffering IRON eoneGssi9n o
ff,s .traffls Mrs Br0ckett thirty years ottL
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
q SEVERE FORM OF FAITH CURE.

Ithaca X. Y. Jan s-Mrs. Louise Hanson OF
spenoer-st. died to-day after having been treate1
nv prayers OF so-called elders in q society which
has obtained = firm foothold in Ithaca, known as
-rhe Church Of the Living Cod Holy Ghost
a,6 rs Society" She was devoted member Of
he sect and. despite the entreaties Of her hus-
hand and daughters she refused 20 be treated by 3
A. me last moment. Dr. Neanv called. but
NJ Hanson died within twenty minutes after his
The coroner. who then summoned
s-s-ed that death was due to pulmonary conges-
ton and heart failure THIS IS the SECOND recent
ave been thus treated
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
w,kiNLEY DINNER IN OPERA HOUSE

Canton Ohio. Jan s-The place Tor hololns tie
aTcEIrIey Birthday dinner has been changed 10 the
60 o,era House because of the large demand
for tickets Nearly FIVE hundred persons are sA-
pected 10 attend the dinner The principal speaAei
will he President Roosevelt Besides She fresi fresi
a.. cscretarv Root. Secretary Cortelyou oTensIal n
- ~ yo1fnr General Wood j II l9Ils{tIaILIIi'
s9eSeta1f Secle a-. + Agriculture n a -n5
t III fSoIon.3 0rron \. Herrick have aceeptei
ifls iiat5ons TO Speah a 90 have nraseut all
5o lEar,.sd in the Cabinets Of President AchinlSS
s1S 9baee who were most intimately assoclatsu
with him IN his two campaigns
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
RECEIVER FOR TUBE COMPANY ASKED.

Buffalo Jan. 9.-Attorney Becker made applca-
ton to Justice Lambert to-day for the voluntary
dissolution of the National Tube Works. Of this
CITY and the appointment OF a receiver. The as
sets including the plant are gives as S2l3341, ana
the liabilities at S70,725 The stringency in the
money market has had the effect Of preventing the
company from floating bond issue authorized by
the directors and being unable 10 pay for ma
feriaI and labor the directors of the company
were forced to apply the courts for the appoint
rnent of a receiver
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
AUTOMOBILE OWNER ACQUITTED.

NeE-Haven Conn. Jan 9.-State Attorney
Williams announced this afternoon that the man
Slaughter case against Harry ". Du Puy, Of Ale
eli7r.V Penn i Yale student, has been dropped
Du Psfy was under heavy bonds on account OF the
death of r Thorpe Munro. civil engineer who
vas riding a bicycle June 49, 1872. when ne ran
no "a sutomobile operated by DH PGy. Mun-o
ced several days later Il the injuries ht re9elYsd
~ Williams in discussing the case said tnai n
ri oNrn opinion aaa that OF the court jury
arouid not have found Du PuY criminally respoflE
sIe in the matter, the circumstances or the acct
DENT being considered
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
WIFI TAKE CERNEGIE's $1,000, 600.

Philadelphia. Jan 9-Andrew Carnegles Of
fer Of 81. 100000 to build thirty branch free II
hraries in this city was formally accepted 10
day pv the board az trustees Of the Philadelphia
Free Library A committee was appointed TO
prepare papers 70 present TO city councils ana
70 NJ Carnegie and TO ascertain the proper
-o,-ra or procedure before the municipality
can take ADVANTAGE of the gift
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
PARTNER OF CARNEGIE KILLED,

P;t+sburg Ian s-Andrew McWnliams. one OF
tho i,77ior mariners of Andrew Carnegie and super
intendeut of carpenters at the Edgar Thompson
steel works was killed by yard engine to-day
A.. nTov-iIIianns was with the Carnegie company
go, The inception of the Edgar Thompson works
md was Superintendent Of carpenters for twenty
turn
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
URGE BRONX KILLS IMPROVEMENT.

Washington Jan "a delegation Of New-fork
men. headed by Representative Pugsley and Repre-
sentativeelect Goulden, called the President TO-
day enlist his interest in the Improvement OF the
Harlem River Ship Canal and the Bronx Kills at
the upper end Of Manhattan Island. The delega-
ton represented the North Side Board of Trade
and the Taxpayers Alliance of the Borough of The
Bronx An argument in support Of the proposed
improvements was made by the delegation to-day
before the House Committee on Rivers and Har
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
DINNER OF ULSTER COUNTY BAR.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsUNE-4
Kingston. N Y, jan s.-The first annual dinner
or the Ulster County Bar Association was held at
the Eagle Hotel here tonight IL was largely at
tended Howard Chipp. the president, acted as
toastraster Among the principal speakers were
Chief Judge Alton 3. Parker. Judge Alphonso /.
Clearwater the District Attorney. Charles r can
tine and the Corporation Counsel Augustus H-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
SELECTED FOR BR1GADIER GENERAL.
Promotion for Colonel E. NJ. Hayes, Who Is
at the Point of Death.

Washington. Jan s-The President has selected
Colonel Edward VI. Hayes 18th Infantry. for ap-
pointment as a brigadier general, TO succeed Gen
eraI John A Johnston, the resignation of the
latter which viii follow Immediately on ms con-
hrmation bv the Senate. Colonel Hayes is lying
AT the point Of death at Fort Meade, South Dakota
He is the officer Of longest commission IN the
United States Army which he entered boy of
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
NEw-MExIco,s FIGHT FOR STATEHOOD

washington. Jan "A delegation from New
Mexico consisting of Governor Otero. Solomon
Luna National Committeeman: F. A Hebben.
chairman of the Territorial Committee; W
Hawkins Judge A. B. Face and W. H Andrews.
members Of the Territorial legislature, met here
to-day in conference with Delegate Rodey, 10
formulate plans for making an active fight for
the admission of New-Mexico TO the Union. The
Committee will call on members of the Senate and
House tomorrow and present the claims Of the
Territory for Statehood
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
VIOLATIONS OF IMMIGRATION LAW.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE-l

rsy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE-l
Washington Jan s--A report on the immigration
service between Eastpori- Ne anu 49, sc
1-se Asicb IN the last six months Of 1902. shows
rhs- p persons we're excluded from admission
into the United States, tWenty-three arrests were
made of persons caught violating the Immigration
isw D. attempting 10 smuggle in peope 10 20 @hon ,
sErnissiou had been refused, and fourteen oI tiS
srres1ed nave been tried and convicted
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS UPHELD.
Wife and Children of Paterson Rioter To Be
Deported

Washington Jan s.-The Treasury Department
has ordered the deportation Of the wife and two
children Of Mcqueen, of Paterson, y. J., who was
convicted OF melting riots in Paterson and SEN
fenced TO five years in prison. The wife and chill
dren arrived in New-York recently, and they will
be deported, the ground that they are liable TO
become public charges The action Of the depart
sustains the finding of the immigration Off
Gals at New-York from which appeal had been
taken.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
FIGHTING FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
DR.. Salmon Reports the Epidemic Nearly
Stamped Out in New-England.

Washington Jan s.-In report received to-day
by Secretary Wilson DR.. Salmon, the chief Of the
Bureau of Animal Industry, who is in Boston d.
recting the campaign against the foot and mouth
epidemic SAYS that the disease will be stamped
out this winter unless 1t has been carried to some
other part Of country where 1t IS yet undiscoy
cred. The experts have only two herds on hand
which were reported within the last two or three
days. The largest OF these herds was TO have been
killed tO-day
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
HIGHER SALARIES FOR FEDERAL JUDGES.

Washington. Jan s.-Tne House judiciary Com
rnittee to-day authorized faVorate report on the
senate bIi increasing the salaries Of justices Of
-he Cunre-,e Court and other judges Of the United
Srs+es with amendments which reduce the salaries
--~1osaS for circuit Judges 10 5000 and district
ivdgss n IS 900 A favorable report Tas also or
dered on the Senate bill aodine 5n7Er 10 the
With Circuit
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
COMPANY ASKS MEN TO JOIN UNION.

Revter No Jan All the Central Coal and
Coke Conpany's miners are now members OF the
United Mine Workers OF America the mines mere
t.-,, baAr oresnfzed at the request Of the
narx The C,entraI company formerly was strongly
opDosed to the recognition Of the union The whole
c6aT mining Industry of Missouri Is now organ
ized and yearly agreements have been adopted
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
WATERBURY. conn.

Will he the scene January 1s of the dedI-
~arion of the new Roman Catholic Church
,he cornerstone of which was laid twenty
,xx,o year. ago Picture of the church in to-
narroxs's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
INDIANoLA PosT0FFICE CASE.
The Cabinet Decides Not to Accept Mrs.
Cox's RESIGNATION

Washington. Jan 9.-The Indianola postoffce case
was considered the Cabinet meeting to-day, and
il decided that the resignation Of Mrs Minnie
Cox as postmaster will not be accepted The cues
ton of reopening the Office was left for further
action. 1t is felt by the administration that 10
accept the resignation at this time would establlsn
8 bad precedent
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
TO OBSERVE BIRTHDAY.

Columbus Ohio Jan 9--Governor Nash issueo .
procla nation to-day calling the people OF TINS
state IN ohserve January % with exercises in ali
schoos colleges and universities CONNIE ernoratlye
Of the sixtieth anniversary OF President Mcf~"'-S
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
HogsoN NOT TO BE RETIRED.

Washington Jan. s.-The Naval Affairs Commit
tee of the House to-day decided by a vote Of to
not to report the bill authorizing the transfer
OF Naval Constructor r. P. Hobson TO the retired
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10

SUNDAY SERVICES AT VARIOUS Ga, RICHES
rhe Tribune publishes each saturday an
rouurementr of the various churches. with
,ame of preacher and topic of sermon. Con-
suit these advertisements to-day nnder
heading of aReligious Notices."