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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
WORK OF THE LIFE SAVERS.
Superintendent Kimball Asks Pensions and
Retired List for His Men

Washington, Dec. As. I. Kimbal the general
superintendent OF the life Saving service. IN his
annual report says that the number Of disasters 10
vessels within the scope of the operations Of the
service in the year. while rot great as in the
two preceding years was still considerably above
the average and the percentage Of loss of life 10
The number of lives involved practically the
same, showing that the high standard OF efficiency
attained by the service has been maintained. The
number of lives lost was twenty-four one less than
last year, while the number OF persons involved
4.S39-wss greater by llA.
The number Of disasters 10 docmnented vessels
38G carrying 3,6S2 persons of whom 70 were
lost. The estimated value Of these vessels and
their cargoes was $SSiS,2l5. OF which s7eS35S0
saved and ia 655 lost. Fifty-seyea vessels were
mented craft-sailbosts rowboats, etc-by which
four lives were lost out of total Of SO persons
imaerilled The value OF property involved in these
minor casualties is estimated s2C292s, of which
only SAC lost showing that the percentage of
property lost lowered from l55 10 1873 per cent
: 5 compared with last year.
The life saving crews saved and assisted in saw
ing 573 imperiled vessels and tho cargoes besides
afOrding assistance Of minor Importance TO 43S
lion TO these. 2lS vessels. which were running into
danger OF stranding. were discovered by the surf
men on patrol Eh al night ana % In thck weather
Ia the daytime. and were warned OF their danger
in time 10 avoid disaster.
The number Of stations embraced IN the estab-
lishmeut AT The close Of the fiscal year 273
of which 1876 were on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
at the falls OF the Ohio River. at Louisville
The net expenditure for the maintenance Of the
service in the year A,72l,721-
The general superintendent renews his recon-
at Cape Nome Alaska, where last year llfeboats
Lyle gun and beach apparatus were placed by
tension OF the pension laws 10 certain officers and
enlisted men Of the service. and urges the creation
Of retired LIST for those who become physically
disabled through age or injury or disease contract
ed in line Of duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
ACKNOWLEDGE TAKING BRIDES.
Former Grand Rapids Officials Will Plead
Guilty to Doodle Charges

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec 4-Ex-Alderman
Abraham Ghysels, of the Sixth Ward. and Corey
P BisselL formerly member of the Board of
Public Works, confessed to-day that they ac-
cepted the brides mentioned by Salisbury in his
confession in regard 10 the water doodle scandal
This afternoon Ghysels went to Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Wards Office and made a
statement Of the Doodle transaction. acknoyl
edgng that he accepted an envelope containing
$500 from Salisbury. y few minutes later Mr..
Bssell appeared, acknowledging that he had nc
cepted $500, and otherwise corroboratfne Sale
hury's statements that he approached members
OF the council with the Doodle proposition They
will plead guilty in court tomorrow.
Comparison of the Panama Nicaragua routss
for the proposed Isthmian canal. See to-morrOu's
Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05

crete base has been laid a network Of steel ~.
beams about one foot apart. al the beams heinz
firmly bolted together. so that each section -
beams becomes practically one piece Concrete
was filed into the interstices and brought to tho
level OF the beams. thus producing surface as
level a floor and producing an sddftior,.f
weight carrying power.
Upon this surface are placed steel orders from,
one to four feet in height and from one 10 three
feet in breadth, upon which win rest The lfnss 80
the huge pillars that VIII form the main Franz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
CUNNINGHAM CASTLE LAND SOLD.
Building Was Vacant Because Male Heirs
Refused to Live IN II.

Henry r. e. Watson has bought through II. ".
Nichols from Mrs Mary Hale Cunningham tract
Of land with a frontage Of 600 feet in East Irving
ton Road The plot adions the Parrish tract and
is opposite the property comprising thirty-two
acres recently bought by Mr.. Watson. II is part
0: the original Cunningham Castle property
The man who built the famous castle f
Cunningham. One of the provisions Of his viii
was that the castle To be occupied by
any one except OF his male heirs. AS none of
tne male heirs cared 10 live there, the castle was
vacant for many years soon after the last male
heir died the castle and the greater part Of the
original cactle tract Of land sold John S.
Huyler. The castle burned several months ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
FOUR STRUGGLED CHINESE DROWNED.
Seven Saved Themselves by Jumping as the
Wagon Rolled Into the Canal

Buffalo Dec. A wagon filled with Cinnamon
who were being smugglcd into this country was
overturned early to-day and four of the Chinese
were drowned. There eleven in the wagon.
The accident due to the breaking of the tongue
of the covered wagon. Seven saved themselves by
jumping out as the wagon went into the canal
The driver. and another white man who Is believed
TO have been with him. escaped.
The surviving Cinnamon were locked up on the
charge OF being Illegally in the United States
Through an Interpreter they made the charge that
the dumping Of the wagon into the canal was
Thev had paid the snugglers TO bring them safely
into the United States. and had also advanced
money 10 paw their fares TO Chicago. They think
the plot was TO do away with them and pocket
the money advanced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05

President Kline. Mr. Bodies and Edith f. Ranger
whereby the 416 shares were turned over 10 .i'o
,attor as traas,r, stock aud held by her trustee
for the company The bill AYERS that me ISIiJe
of the alleged FRAUDULENT certificates was IN ahIlci
nation Of Yesterdays annual election, ana tlat II
is part of a scheme 10 secure control OF thS coI
noration ia the injury of the rights OF the COM
Tiafnant Who brings the action as a stockholdet
The defendant corporation Owns naluato pa sTbc
order issued by the court required the oneeIs anu
Sirsctors immediately to adjourn its meeting We.
terdav to a time 10 he dxcd by the court The Itae
viii he returna bic on December .. ana the oruer
remains in force until then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
BRIEF MEETING OF CONGRESS.
No Resolution for Adjournment of Extra
Session Yet introduced.

Washington Dec. 4.-The Senate was in session
to-day only from noon until 1885, and. on motion
~ Mr.. Allison, adjourned until tomorrow The
business transacted was purely of routine char
zcter II had been considered probable that reso-
luton the adjournment of the extra session OF
Congress would be brought in, but none was Of
fered and a session was provided for tomorrow.
with the hope that adjournment agreement may
be reached by that time.
The House was in session only five minutes Mr.
Hunter. Of Kentucky. and Mir. NeYin. of ohio, were
sworn in members. Al l2.9 p. M the House
adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05

Of schedule time and that the entire steel frame
work viii be up and completed by January 10.
1904
The foundation is $50 by 100 feet in dimen-
sions. Loose earth was excavated to depth OF
five feet. and that was replaced by five feet Of
concrete. which, when it hardened. became prac-
tically one huge stone base. Upon this con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
PORTO RICAN CASE ARGUED.
Citizenship and Tariff Suits in the Supreme
Court.

Washington, Dee 4.-The United States Supreme
Court heard argument to-day in the case Of Isabella
Gonzales, the Porto Rican who was not
allowed TO land N New-ToTk by the migration
officials. Coudert Brothers and Paul Fuller ap-
peared for the woman and Solicitor General Hoyt
for the government
The case OF CzsrnikoN. NcDOUgal 4 Co. sub
Initted without argument and the case of Warner
Barnes q 90. with = brief statement Of the facts.
hese cases relate 70 the collection of duty goods
shipped into the United States from Porto Rico and
the Philippines, and constitute an effort 10 reopen
the insular tarin question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
.NPORIS OF DOMESTIC MANUFAC-TJRFs$ r-r0,f
THE UNITED STATES ANO'NA
one u,outh
CHARGED WITH BURNING A BARN.
The Ballston Mischiefmaker Again Finds
Himself In Jail
Isv rELzcaAPH To TIE TElRUNE,I

Ballston y. y. Dec. t-Walter McIutosh. OF this
Village Is in Jail charged with arson, for burning
Ia barn two months ago. Henry Riyet and two
other boys who were with Mcintosh at the time
swore 10 the police that Mcintosh set fire To the
building. The hoy is accused OF stabelng Rivet
Mcintosh has been confined In State institutions
and the county Jail here. This week he was ar
rested charged with attempting TO throw box Of
cartridges in the schoolhouse stove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
ARREST FOLLOWS ALLEGED JAIL ORGY

As a result Of the investigation of the Kings
County Grand Jury into the alleged orgy held in
the Raymond Street Jail. Brooklyn. on election
night which resulted IN the dismissal of keep
ers and driver, one Of them was arrested
Yesterday on indictment charging him with
criminal assault He was released in $500 bail.
II Is said that other arrests may be made to-day.
Sheriff Melody heard Of the occurrence the dav
after election, and dismissed Hugh Winter, who
z,ss arrested yesterday, James Lynch ana Gus"
Bush He then referred the case TO the grand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05

work OF the edihce
Mr.. Rhodes is confident that the entire struct>
ure win be ready for occupancy during the first
months of the year 1903. There are now 80
men at work on this building.
No serious engineering difficulties were met
with during the building of the foundation. ami
very little water developed. a. is often The casa
in laying deep foundations in this city.-(From
The Mexican Herald. NOvember Il. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
MONTH AHEAD or TIME.
Work on Life Insurance Building
Shows Excellent Progress.

Work on the foundation for the new Mutual
Life Insurance building is practically COM
pleted. T. z. Rhodes. the engineer. says that
this Job is now advanced fully thirty days ahead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
yoU CAN INSURE

your advertisements getting eIassieations and
good positions in The Seenday Tribune by sending
your copy early.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
PHILIPPINE NAVAL STATION.

The Secretary urges the establishment Of a naval
station for the Philippines at Olongapo in Subig
Bay. saying.
Although II is almost five years since acquired
the Philippine Islands, no steps have been taken
establish naval base there. We have in Asiatic
waters a large fleet, comprising not only smaller
vessels, but cruisers and batJeships There is no
naval base at present nearer than Puget Sound or
San Francisco Bay. In time of universal peace 1t is
possible TO repair our ships in the dockyards AZ
Hong Kong and in Japan, and 10 transport without
moestatiou stores and supplies 10 Eastern waters.
II we were at with any power these facilities
for repairs would not be available and the posi-
greatly lassened If other powers at war in
those waters, il would be difficult for 10 procure
the necessary facilities for the repair of ships
The mouth of Subig Bay is thirty miles north of
Manila Fay. In its entrance lies an island which
commands the channel either side. and with a
minimum OF fertilization makes the bay impregna-
bic. There is ample area of anchorage Within
the hav Is an indentation which is the haTbnr of
Ol0ngapo. In this harbor there Is place suited
for the reception Of the steel floating drydock
under construction and destined for the Philippines
Comparatively little dredging would be needed 10
prepare the location for this dock. feet thus
tute more effective protection to the city OF Ma
mia than any base in Manila Bay would afford. In
view these facts the highest national consdeTa-
tions appear 10 require the selection OF Sublg Bay
a base, its early fertilization the storing therein
OF naval supplies and the speedy development Of
dockyard facilities ~ Olongapo
Mr.. Moody tells OF tho requirement of sites for
naval and coaling stations in Cuba. at Guantanamo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05

The Secretary urges the establishment Of q nava
station for the Philippines at Oongapo. in Subj
Bay, saying:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
Pacific and Great Northern companie

Pacific and Great Northern companies
respectively, their officers, directors
and agents, from permitting such stock
to be voted by the Northern Securi-
ties company, or any of it's agents OF
attorneys on its behalf, at any cor
porate election for directors or officers
OF either of said companies, and like
wise enjoining them from paying any
dividends to the Northern Securities
company on account of said stock or
permitting or suffering the Northern
Securities company to exercise any
control whatsoever over the corporate
acts of said companies, or to direct
the policy of either; and, finally, per.
mitting the Northern Securities COM
pany to return and transfer to the
stockholders of the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern companies any
and all shares of stock of those com
panies which it may have received
from such stockholders in exchange
for its own stock, or to make such
transfer and assignment to such per-
son or persons as are now the holders
and owners of its own stock originally
issued in exchange for the stock Of
said companies.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11

ties company refused to discuss the
decision in the Northern Securities
case During the afternoon Mr.. Hill
went to his New York office, where he
was in conference with w. P. Cl0ugh,
general counsel and fourth vice presi-
dent of the company. General Clough
took an active part in arranging the
legal preliminaries of the company
end also in the preparation of the al
gument Of the companys case before
the court. Mr.. Clough said he had re-
ceived only the most meager and un-
satisfactory advices from st. Paul and
that he could arrive at no clear un-
derstanding of the situation until he
had learned the full text Of the deci-
sion. He declared, however, that the
case would be carried to the court of
Last resort.
Ex-Judge William H. Moore, who is
one Of the dominant factors in the
Rock Island company, S quoted as
saying:
"The decision in the Northern Sc
curities case will in no way affect the
Rock Island Frisco deal They are
not connecting lines and the cases
are in no way analogous"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Major George R. Smith has been
designated as chief paymaster OF the
division of the Philippines, relieving
Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Whip
pie.
John Campbell, mayor of Des Moines
twelve years ago and who formerly
was a member Of the staff of the na.
tional organization of the United Vet.
erans' union, is dead.
Major General Davis, in command
of the division Of the Philippines, has
issued an order directing that no
troops be allowed to land at Manila
until they have been vaccinated.
Professor Frank A Ross, a graduate
of the University Of California, has
been appointed by the Carnegie insti-
tute at Was shington to the position OF
research assistant in astronomy. His
special duty will be the motion Of the
moon
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
AFFECTS PRICES OF STOCKS.
Melt Away Rapidly on Announcement
of Decision.

New York, April 1O.-The announce.
ment that the Northern Securities case
had been decided in favor of the gov
ernment by the United States circuit
court threw the market into commo-
tion and prices melted away rapidly.
Gains were practically wiped out. Net
losses established were St. Louis and
San Francisco 81, Rock Island 1 Is,
Northwestern and Colorado Fuel l r.
New York Central IL and Pennsyl-
vania and Missouri Pacific 1 point.
The reactions generally ran between
1 and 2 points. Lackawanna reacted
Z. Northern Securities on the curb
sold down from 1865 to 1O3. The
market steadied and became dull III
the course of the hour.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
HELD TO BE A COMBINATION IN
RESTRAINT OF INTERSTATE
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
THAYER WRITES DECISION
COMPANY PERMITTED TO RE
TURN ITS STOCK TO THE
ORIGINAL HOLDERS.

st. Paul, April 10-Judge Sanborr
has filed an opinion and decision o1
the United States circuit court of ap
peals in the federal merger suit.
The decision is written by Judge
Thayer and covers the case very thor
Oughly.
The Northern Securities company is
declared to be illegal and the govern
ment wins its suit against the merger
The gist of the decision is here given:
A decree in favor Of the United
States will accordingly be entered to
the following effect:
Adjudging that the stock of the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
companies, now held by the Northern
Securities company, was acquired in
virtue Of a combination among the de-
PENDANTS, in restraint Of trade and com
merCe among the several states, such
as the antitrust act denOunCes as IL
legal; enjoining the Securities com.
pany from acquiring or attempting to
acquire further stock of either Of said
companies; also enjoining it from vOt-
ing such stock at any meeting Of the
stockholders of either Of said railroad
companies, or exercising Or attempting
to exercise any control, direction or
supervision or influence
Over the Acts of Said Companies
or either of them by virtue of its hold
ing such stock; enjoining the Northern
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
TrCIlev Car Wrecked.

Battle Cae2k, Mich, April 10-A
trolley car was struck b. a Grand
Trunk train at the Jefferson avenue
crossing and smash ad into kindling
wood. Two passengers. Miss Clara
Moorehouse and 4. e Rossman, re-
ceived painful but net fatal injuries.
The escape of the other occupants Of
the car was almost miraculous
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
Endorse Roosevelt's Course,

Schenectady, N Y, April 1O.-At a
mass meeting held here resolutions
were adopted with much enthusiasm
endorsing the action of President
Roosevelt in appointing negroes to
office "and upholding the rights of col
ored people to partake of the rights Of
citizenship"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
Nonunion Men Turned Back.

West Superior, Wis, April 10
Union marine fremen, on strike for
higher wages, have pickets stationed
who are turning back all nonunion
men who attempt to board any of the
forty..or more vessels massed in the
harbor. TIE boats are mostly ore
carriers belonging to the Pittsburg
Steamship company of the United
States Steel corporation.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
Funeral Of 30. porter.

Paris, April 10.-Th2 fl2eral of Mrs.
Porter, wife CT the Unit States am
bassador, held at i a. = It the Amer
lean church in the E,1o q Berri, was
an impressive tribute Re hoads of the
French government, the members of
the diplomatic corps and mary rep
resentatives of the American colony
participating
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
Valuable Iron Land Leased.

Duluth, April 10.-The Shenango
Furnace company of Cleveland, O.,
has secured lease of some very val
liable mining land on the Mesaba iron
range, near the Sharon mine and the
now famous Mueller property. The
owners of the property, R. B. White
side and the Rouchleuau Iron com
pany, will receive bonus of $780,
and a royalty of 20 cents on every ton
of ore taken from the mine.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
Hill Returns From Abroad.

New York, April 1O.-Among the
passengers who arrived on the steam
ship Teutonic was James J. Hill, pres;-
dent of the Great Northern railroad.
and his daughter, Miss Clara HILL Mr..
Hill said he had been abroad for five
weeks on a pleasure trip and had moth,
ing whatever of any news interest to
say.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
MERGER ATTORNEYS OPINION.
Closing Phrase NulEifies the Effect of
the Decision.

the Decision.
New York, April 10.-The case OF
the Northern Securities company, il
is announced, will be appealed.
One of the leading counsel in the
Northern Securities case said:
"As yet this is an undigested opin.
ion, but from the hasty glance l have
given it l call your attention to the
closing phrase of the judges order,
which practically nullif1es the whole
effect of the decision. 1t provides
that the Northern Securities company
may transfer and assign the stock of
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern roads now held by it to such per-
son or persons as are now the holders
and owners Of it's stock originally, is
sued in exchange for the stock of said
companies. This right of transfer is
vital and it seems to me renders nuga-
tory the main conclusion of the court,
However, it is too early to say much. >
A representative of the banking
house of ]. P. Morgan & Co. said the
decision put a new light upon the en-
tire matter and would enable the law
yers representing the Northern Securi-
ties company to work alOng new lines
A conference Of leading fnanciers
was held during the afternoon in the
Office of J. P. Morgan & Co. to discuss
the details Of the decision and it's
bearings upon railroad properties in
the future.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
Four. stevedores browne ed.

New York, April 1O-It is supposed
that four stevedores from the barge
sent to take the cargo from the dam
aged Atlas liner Allegheny were
drowned when the barge sunk with
104 men on board.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
Anti-orEantal Leaislation.

Victoria, &. c., A~ril 1O.-The Brit
ish Columbia legislature has re-enact-
ed the anti Oriental las!slation framed
on the lines Of the Natl act and pro-
viding an e1ucatior2, t:zt to be passed
by Chinese and Ja1cre5e desiring adj
mlttance to the province. This act
was in force last ~er and was disal-
loWe7 hy the federal government for
imperial reasons.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
STRIKE is NOT GENERAL.
Shopkeepers in Rome Refuse to Join
the Workmen.

Rome, April 10.-The strike here SO
far as being of a general character
has failed The shopkeepers persist
in a refusal to join with the workmen
and are keeping their places open.
The military authorities seem to
have the strike thoroughly in hand
and but few disturbances are occur.
ring. Four hundred arrests have been
made
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
SIGNS OF WEAKENING.
Break in the Ranks of Holland Strik.
ers Expected.

Amsterdam, April 10.-The striking
railway workers here are showing de-
cided signs Of weakening in their de-
terminate to add out for their de-
mands. rCcc break in their
ranks Will en4,1r
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-04-11
HILL HAS NOTHING TO SAY

Refuses to Discuss the Merger Case
Decision.
New YORK, April 10-President
James J. Hill of the Northern Securi-
Williams news., 1903-03-28
An Oppportune Suggestion.

Anent President Roosevelt's yves tern tour, and his visit to Williams on May 6 while en route to the Grand Canyon, Rev. John Oliver writes the NEWS as follows:
 "We desire to emphasize the ed itor's statement as to getting ready to receive President Roosevelt.
 "We think public meeting should be called, a representative citizens committee should be ap- pointed and, as early as possible, the presidents secretary should be corresponded with, that arrange ments may be made for reception.
 "We should be able to hold the president here an hour at least. Let us make 1t a galla time, show our patriotism, invite our neigh bors, and advertise Williams.
 "The town is welcome to the use of the church for any meetings it may hold in this connection"