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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
BEATS CONTRACT SPEED.
Cruiser Des Moines, Built at Quincy,
Mass, Tested off Cape Ann.

Boston. Dec. 5-In her official trial over the
Cape Ann course to-day the new cruiser Les
Moines, the first large warship turned out oy the
Fore River Ship and Engine Company OF quincy,
Mass. exceeded her contract requirement OF 100
knots an hour in speed. making an average OF
1868 knots an hour. IT is thought that the uual
correction will materially change these hsures.
Next to speed the noticeable feature OF the triSl
was the remarkable seadiness or the snip not ohiS
when steering a straight course but also at the
turns The conditions OF the trial were Favorable
on the whole The sea was moderately smooth and
the wind which struck the warship' abeam on the
run north and almost ahead on the run nome.
served TO make good draught for the boilers on
the other hand, the atmosphere was ha2y during
the greater part of the run. that the stakeooats
could not be made out with any great nicely.
The northerly covered in three seconds
over two hours a speed of 1919 knots. or one
one-hundredth of a knot under the contract. IL
was on the run back that the Des Mones showed
her true worth A speed Of 1911 was easily at
tanned. The return from Boone Island was mace
In two minutes less than the hour
After passing the last stakebOat the Des MONIES
given two severe helm tests, and turned won
derfuly we'll After the anchors had been tried out
the Des Mones returned to Boston. One or the
happiest men board the craft was Captain
Alexander McCra cken, the officer who Is TO COM
mand the new cruiser. Captain McCracken was
born in Iowa. The official government board whlcn
had charge of the trial was headed by captain
Charles Train.
designed for commerce protectors. with a nsnt
draught and a large coal capacity. she was
launched at Quincy. in September, 1902 Her arina-
Inent will consist Of ten 5-inch breech-loading
Founders. two 1-pOunders and four machine guns
III the secondary battery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
MRS. PETER F. MEYER IN WRECK.
Car 0verturns Carriage-Horses Drag Her
She Is Badly Bruised.

Mrs Peter F. Meyer. wife Of Richard Cookers
former partner, barely escaped being killed at
Mamaroneck yesterday by a trolley car bound
for White Plains. which struck her carriage
in front of the Mamaroneck postofhce, and
wrecked It.
Mrs Meyer. who lives at Orienta Point, had
just driven to the postoffice to get the mall
when the car on the "Huckleberry' Railroad
came along Mrs. Meyer and her coachnan fell
beneath the carriage and the frightened team
dragged them about half block Then by
ISLANDERS stopped the horses. Mrs. Meyer was
badly bruised, and was faint The coachman
was not much hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
LINE ON DIVORCED.
Rhode Island Clergymen Decide
Not to RemGry Every applicant.

Providence. r l.. Dec 5--Representative clerzv.
men of Rhode Island. headed BY the Right p,
W. w. McVickar. Episcopal Bishop. who have besn
endeavoring for years to have the State divorce
laws amended have entered into an agreement rs
garding the marrying OF divorced persons OF ga
clergymen In the State. more than two hundred
have agreed to make 1t difficult as possible f,-
guilty divorced persons to reenter the Relationship
OF marriage and TO treat all questions OF marriage
and divorce in such a way 70 advance lnterds-
noninationaI comfy.
OF the number signing the agreement. sixty-three
ministers will refuse to marry a person OF another
denomination than their who. having been d.
vorced, could not marry again according 10 TIA
ecclesiastical laws Of that denomination elghteso
agree not TO marry a person who has been divorced
for cause; In cases where divorce has been
granted for unfaithfulness and IN such cases only
1l5 viii solemnize the marriage OF the innOcenL
party such divorce.
Nearly all the denominations in the State ara
represented among the clergy who have signed tnS
agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
TO ADMINISTER HERsCHEL ESTATE.
Surrogate Thomas Appoints Nephew and
Lawyer After Hunt for Heirs.

Surrogate Thomas yesterday appointed Adoiph
HerscheI and Lorenzo Semple administrators OF the
estate of Macmillan Herschel. the wealthy recluse
who died last July in ST. Luke's Hospital a Ooiiu
of $3.50 900 required.
Herschel, who came from Germany forty years
ago and began life in this country as tobacco
pedler begged the doctors in the hospital to pear
witness that it his desire to leave all ne pos
sessed to Mrs Isabella George, the wife of William
George. of No. 95 Hamilton Place. VINO ne SAID hdu
been daughter to him in his old age ~.
Mr.. Herschel had been thrifty IN MS IRE, anu
while his friends believed that he was conlIorta0!y
well off they were surprised to find memorandum
in his room Of stocks and securities deposited IN a
safe deposit box in the Mercantile Trust company
amounting 10 about 81 000OJ0 The key of the box ne
gave to Mrs George before his death. Mrs George
retained Coudert Brothers to look for heirs ana de-
cided not to open the until relatives had been
found. Adoph Herschel. a nephew. was t4uno al
No. West Eighty-fourth-st., who was the only
relative in this country and he and one or MIS-
Georges lawyers are the administrators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
TWO MODS WAIT FOR NEGRO.
When One Finishes It's Work, the Other
Hangs Him.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. }

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 5.-Lewis jackson, a negro,
twenty-five years old who committed an assault
the four-year-old daughter Of r. F. Ensey of
the United States Engineering Corps at Fort Dade,
al the entrance TO Tampa Bay, was punished by
one mob and killed by another in this CITY last
night There State law TO III Jackson's
crime, and the Sheriff released him from iail last
night. He was captured the Jail by a waiting
mob and euasculated, the same punishment that
was inflicted on negro hackman here six months
ago. He was then put in carriage and started
for the colored hospital where physicians ,vers a.,
readiness TO attend 10 his wounds. 80
Another mob intercepted the carriage and banraa
the negro 10 an oak tree The lynching was so
quietly done that IL not discovered until TIE
body found early this morning. coroner; =
jury rendered the usual verdict of death al the
hands Of persons unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
CHILDREN SEE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Hat Salesman Slashes Throat With Razor
in Vestibule.

Joseph Cunningham, Of No. East One-hun-
dred-and-eighth-st-, a hat salesman by occupa-
ton was lodged in cell in the East One-hun-
dred-and-twenty-si xth-st. station yesterday,
charged with ATTEMPTED suicide. Cunningham
had been idle Of late and was drinking heavily,
the police say.
Yesterday afternoon several children playing
in the neighborhood Of the apartment house at
No. sos Park-ave. saw Cunningham slashing
at his throat with a razor. The man was stand
ing in the vestbue.
Patrolman Glynn Of the Elizabeth-st station.
who lives in Harlem, passing at the time,
and the children attracted the attention Of the
policeman TO the man.
Patrolman Glynn summoned ambulance
from the Harlem Hospital. after taking the
razor from the man and placing him under ar
rest. DR.. Higgins responded, and found that the
wounds made by the were slight, none OF
the arteries having been touched by the blade
Of the razor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
MOUNT HoLYoKE ALUMNE MEET.

The fall meeting of the Mount HOyOke AlumnR
Association of NeS-York held yesterday at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel eighty-four of the members
being present. Following a luncheon a paper on
the work OF Mary Lynn read by Miss Morrill,
of Adelphi College; Miss Edwards. formerly teacher
Mount Hoyoke College spoke the life Of
Mrs. EUnice CowIes, and Miss Parsons Editor of
Womans Work for Woman" gave account Of
the life Of Alice Gordon Gulick, founder Of the IN
ternatonal Institute for Girls. in Spain. Miss
Patrick president of the American College for Girls
ConstantinOpe. made q brief address.
Mrs Mary Woolley president of Mount Holy
Oke College, and John Anderson, one of the trus-
tees, were elected honorary members of the asso-
citation. a nominating committee was elected as
follows: Miss Isabella Hyde. Miss Ida Galloway.
Miss Laura Watson. Mrs. H. Mallory and Mrs. r.
NerTniINe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
HOSPITAL THIRTYFoUR YEARS OLD.

The Presbyterian Hospital. at Seventieth-st and
Park-ave.. celebrated the thrty-fifth anniversary
Of its founding yesterday afternoon The exercises
friends of the institution The programme includ-
ed music by the choir OF the Fifth Avenue COLLECT
ate Church led by Professor Horatio Parker
President John S. Kennedy. of the hospital pre-
sided The Rev. J. D. Steele offered prayer and the
Rev. DR.. John G. Fagg. of the Middle Collegiate
church, gave an address, in which he said that
although the deficit Of the hospitals funds this
year was $oao4Obo. its work had been curtailed
IN the expectation that the public would realize the
its aid. ~ ~
A summary OF the report OF the hospital ending
Win me close OF the fiscal year. September 90 was
given In yesterdays Tribune ~ "-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
MgDIco-PHARmAcEuTIcAL OFFICERS.

At the New-York County Medico- Pharmaceutical
Leagues meeting Friday night at the Tuxedo.
Fifty-ninth-st. and Madison ave. the following off,
were elected for 1904: President DR. A. Ernest
Gallant vice-president. DR.. Samuel S. Wallian;
second vlcepresident. DR.. James Moran: secretary.
DR.. Joseph Gutfreund: treasurer, DR.. Samuel +.
Brothers; trustees, DR.. Thomas H. Manley. DR.. w.
r. Inge Dalton. Julius Kalsh pharmacist; E. Esen-
TRACER, pharmacist; William ]. Lederer. dentist and
DR.. Eugene r. Eliscu. Dr. Louis Rosenthal. DR..
Gustavus Henderson. T. u. laval, pharmacist; DR..
henry Rock Conner, Raphael j. Moolton dentist:
DF. Thomas N. Holden, DIR. l.. w Zwisohn. DIT.
Davld Breakes, M. Chargin dentist; DR. w. T..
splceT; Dr: Samuel randlich, DR.. Bernard S Tamey
ana h. r. Jud, pharmacist. OF Jersey City; DR..
clarence G Miles, of Greenport: DR.. J. j. Wolf, of
Sohuout; Dr. Emanuel A. Henkle. of New-London.
Conn, and DR.. Edmund Peasiee Douglass OF
Groton Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
HE WAS A CHECKER; HE MOVED.

Charged with disordery conduct Daniel Reulyea
OF No. 612 Sixth-ave,, arrested yesterday on
the American Line pier. Reuyea found by
Detective sergeants Mooney Isad Lesson marking
big black crosses on the luggage the pier.
HI, there, what you dong?" yelled one OF
the detectives who knew that the had no
business the pier.
"Oh. I'm a checker he replied.
Then it's your move" said LeesOn. ne seized
Reulyea by the collar and assisted him with his
foot 10 leap a few feet into the air. Reuyea
thought he had moved into the king then and
could stop for while but he had to keep moving
to Police Headquarters. There he said he a
butler and that he had once been valet for Stuy-
vesant Fish. He lives over saloon whose proprie-
tor baied him out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
MRS. EDDY DECLINES GIFT.
Christian Scientist Offered the New-York
Church, Which Cost $1,1S5,000.

Concord. N H. Dec. 5.-The new building erected
at a cost of 81 $4,000 by the First Church of
Christ, Scientist, at Ninety-sxth-st and Central
Park West, New-York City. has been declined as
a gift by the Rev Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder
of Christian Science and head of the faith. The
tender was made by members Of the church. In a
telegram which said
First Church Of Christ Scientist, New-York City
retoccs to offer to beloved leader this church,
a a tribute of loving loyalty and gratitude.
The telegram signed by Edwin F. Hatfield
Adolph Rush, William H. Taylor Stewart c. Row
botham and John D. Higgins, clerk.
Mrs. Eddy's
The princely gift of your magnificent church edi-
flee in New-York City is an unexpected token of
your gratitude and love. l deeply appreciate it.
profoundly thank you for it and gratefully accept
the spirit of it, but l must decline to receive that
for which you have sacrificed so much and Iabored
long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
TO FORM NEW MISSION ASSOCIATION.

The formation of the Industrial Missions Asso-
citation of America, which Will be d departure
in the work OF foreign missions, will be considered
at a meeting which will be held on Tuesday at
$50 p. m. in the United Charities Building, No
2SI FOurth-ave The movement has the support OF
a number o. prominent clergymen and men inter-
ested in mission work, and it is to be the object
of the association to organize industrial work on
a sound financial basis at various missions, to
train the adheTents Of the missions and to make
them self-suPPorting. 1t is hoped that the work
will eventually become source OF financial
strength TO the missions A fund of $4,000 Is
needed for the work of organization, and wheE
that has been raised the association will be in
corporated and the usual officials elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
zIEGLER'S FIGHT WITH MISSOURI
He Overlooks No Point in Attempt to Pre-.
vent Extradition.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Dec. 5.-The question as 70
who is prosecuting attorney OF Cole County viii
be Of consequence IN the hearing at Albany OF tho
extradition proceedings Tor William Ziesisr. tbs
baking powder manufacturer. who Is wanted hers
on charge OF bribery. After the Indictment was
returned against Ziegler. Judge HAZEL suspended
Prosecuting Attorney r. T. Stone and appointed
F. NJ Brown to serve until the charges against
Stone had been acted on Then the extra3ition
papers for Zegier were prepared. Brown signed
the af1davtts. as prosecuting attorney, declaring
that ZleSler was a fugitive from justice.
Attorneys for Ziegler have secured copies OF tia
record showing the suspension OF Stone. and will
attempt 20 show that Brown is not the prosecuting
attorney or Cole County, and hence had no lawful
right TO make the afidavlts. They will say thar
stone was Illegally removed from Office, and that
Brown appointment Is null ard void
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
A COUNTY OFFICIAL RESIGNS.

osdensburg, N. Y. Dec. 5 (speciaD.-It is re-
ported mere that George w. Hurlbut. District At
torney Of st. Lawrence County has ben compelled
to resign from office. His resignation. which has
been forwarded to the Governor. takes effect i'm
mediateiy. c. S Ferris. OF Potsdam, who has beep
Assistant District Attorney, assumes the duties ~
ofiice until Mr. Hurfbuts successor is Appointed
Mr.. Hurlbut has made efficient officer q "a bIs
resignation is much regretted 500 MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
WANT TO REFORM DOWIEITEs.
Clergymen Ask for Permission to Invade
Zion City.

Chicago. Dec 5.-Application for permission to
invade Zion City with religious and charity work
and to hold revival and mission services and
meetings there for the purpose of converting the
followers of Dowie has been made to the receivers
and their attorneys Clergymen of various de-
nominations declare that the people of Zion City
need instruction upon the distinction between re-
lgiOn and materialSm, and that If permission
were given TO establish missions and to hold ser
vices theS the condition of the people of Zion
City cOu< be improved.
The application has not been sanctioned by the
receivers, who say that they handling COM
mercial propositions and have right to mix
them with the religious affairs of the people Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
UNION INTERFERENCE ENJOINED.
American TypefOunders Company Gets an
Order in ST. Louis.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

St Louis Dec. 5.-Judge Thayer, In the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals to-day granted a
temporary restraining order to the American Type
founders Company against labor unions. The order
enjoins the unions and their members from intimi-
dating or interfering with the type companys en-
ployes. II is returnable on December II. lmme-
diately the issuance OF the order. United States
narshals were sent with notices TO all the defend
ants TO appear in court.
The compainants have for months been having
trouble with different unions who have been out
for higher wages. The places Of the strikers are
being filed with new men, and ii is charged that
the strikers were interfering with the latter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
TWO KILLED BY POWDER EXPLOSION
Two Others Probably Fatally Injured-Sev-
enth Accident Since Mill Was Built
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

JohnstoWn, Penn. Dec. 1.-TWO are dead and
two probably fatally injured the result OF an
explosion this afternoon in the coming mill the
Conemaugh Powder Company, near Seward The
men were at work in the coming mill when the
explosion occurred. The cause OF the explosion
will probably never be known, the surviving
say they knew Of fire in the building II
is thought that the crushing OF stone by the
machinery caused spark that set off the powder.
The injured men are in a critical condition to-
night
This is the seventh explosion since the powder
mill built four years ago -Four Of the ex-
plosions resulted fatally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
FIRE AT HOME OF RoCKAwAY HUNT.
Billiard and Reading Rooms Ruined
Flames Start Near Furnace.

Cedarhurst, Long Island, Dec, 5-The clubhouse
Of the Rockaway Hunting Club was threatened with
destruction by fire to-day The flames started about
the furnace in the basement and worked Up be-
tween the floors and ceiling along the heating Ies
The hremen had 20 cut through two floors and tear
down several partitions 10 get at the ire The
billiard and reading rooms. the first floor and
several sleeping rooms in the upper part Of the
house were ruined The loss is $500 covered by In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
EIRE AT WEST ORANGE; Loss, $4,000.

West Orange, n. J.. Dec. (SpeciaD.-West Or
ange was visited early this morning by one or the
most destructive fires in its history, and for while
one of the largest Factory plants was threatened
with destruction, the whole centre of the
town The buildings destroyed belonged to the ex-
tensive hat manufacturing plant OF c. B; Rutan &
Co In Valley Road. 1t four hours before the
fre was brought under control. The damage will
I'm 10 $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
DINNER FOR JOSEPH A. eouLDEN.

In MuschenheiIn's Arena in West Thirty-frst-st
last eveTing, the principals and the local school
boards In The Bronx gave a dinner to Joseph A
Gouden 'in appreciation of his efficient service as
a school official in The Bronx" About fifty were
present. L. w. Clark, principal of School No
in The Bronx acted POSTMASTER. and spoke of
the work which Mr.. Goulden had done in educa-
tional affairs in the borough. Mr. Goulden in a
short speech referred TO his twelve years service
a school official. and cOmplimented the principals
their method of bringing the scholars and
parents in closer touch with the teachers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
POULTRY, PIGEON AND PEr STOCK SHOW

Entries for the fifteenth annual exhibition by the
New-York Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Assoca-
ton, to be given at Madison Square Garden on
January g. 6, 7. and g. will close on December IS
with the secretary, II. Y. Crawford. of Montclar,
y. !. Inc number OF entries will be limited to four
thousand, and the noted breeds will well repre-
sented In the pet stock department the rabbits and
CAVES VIII be finely shown. The cat show will be
under the auspices and direction of the Atlantic Cat
cub, which offers many special prizes and will be-
as usual, In the concert Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
TWO BOYS KILLED BY TRAIN.

Montclair n. j.. Dec. (SpecaD.-Lumbardo de
Nicola, fifteen years old was instantly killed last
night and his brother, Vita, badly injured that
he died fifteen minutes later. The boys were walk
ing along the eastbOund track of the Erie Rail
road to keep out of the way of a westbound train
They were struck by the Little Falls local, which
was running at thirty miles hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
UNION ALUMNI DINE ON THURSDAY

The annual reunion and dinner OF the Union
College Alumni Association Of NewYork will be
held in the Hotel Manhattan next Thursday
ing. Alumni of the Albany Medical College and
the Albany Law School will take part fellow
alumni of Union University. Among the speakers
will be Bishop Potter President Andrew V. V.
Raymond William II. McElroy. the Rev. George
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
sTEERAeg RUSH FOR EUROPE GROWS

The outgoing rush Of steerage passengers con-
tinues. and the accommodations for this class on
all the outgoing steamships yesterday were crowd
ed to the limit. on the Finland. which sailed for
Antwerp were SIC steerage passengers. The total
cCommOdation IN this class the Finland is 500,
but much of the steerage space was taken UP by
extra merchandise. so that about thirty passengers
who applied for steerage room refused. The
Pretoria, which sailed for Hamburg. carried 400
in her steerage, most of them being Italians. The
Etruria. for Liverpool. carried AZ steerage pas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
DECLARE FOR DEER FOUNDING

Plattsburg. n. Y. Dee. 5.-The Essex County
Board OF Supervisors deolared to-day in favor
Of deer bounding by passing the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved. That the Board or Supervisors OF Essex
County put themselves on record faVoring
bounding and tho repeal Of the Malby law known
resolution be forwarded their Representatives In
the State legislature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
DR.. VAN DYcK A SUICIDE.

Boston. Dec. 5.-Dr. James Van Dyck. the Dor
chester physician who found dead on Thursday
and who left q letter marked. ITO be made public
IN case Of my death" was a suicide by morphia ac-
cprding to the finding OF Medical Examiner Harris
after an autopsy to-day AS the doctor on Tuesday
had sent the mysterious letter to a secret service
agent, who had turned it over the police sus-
picion aroused by the death. TIE contents of
the document have NOT been made public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
TO GIVE CHINESE DRILL

Novelty and originality will be the features Of a
Joint exhibition to be given by Company of the
47th Regiment commanded by Captain Charles II
May and the LIST Division OF the I'd Naval Bat
talon, commanded by Lieutenant Samuel /. Gross
Ing at the 9Th Regiment Armory. Marcy-ave. and
L{nch-st' bTooklyn on December Is. Company ID
OF Chinese infantry. The complete drill. so far as
IL known, has never been given in an ermorv IN
TINS country; The naval men will give light artii-
lery drill with l-pounders and smokeless powder
Inen there Will be a combined attack on tha
Great Wall OF China and the troops behind il
ny company OF the 4lth. and the naval militia
men, under command OF Captain Charles e Max-
Held, OF Company X, following which there will be
review or oil the troops The military exercises
Will be preceded by concert by the I7th Regiment
Band, and win be followed by dancing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
TARs THOUGHT TO BE sMueeLERs.

San Francisco. Dec. 5-The authorities have con-
hscated 14,00O Mexican cigars in private ware
house here, many OF them valued at % cents each.
1t is believed that the cigars were brought in con-
cealed in casks. by members OF the crew OF the
cruiser New-YOrk on her last visit here from Mex
lean waters.