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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
NO D4NGER OF EPIDEMIC.
Reported Plague Only Vrulent
Tune of Malaria.
IFr rrrEenAPH 70 TIE TRIBUNE.l

washington Sept Sturgeon General wy
man. Of the Public Health and Marine Hospital
service. having noticed to-day sensational press
reports Of a plague which was declared 10
threaten the entire island Of Cuba. sent cable
message 10 Assistant Surgeon F F. Trotter. in
charge OF the service at Havana asking for in
formation. An answer was received by cable
tonight. which stated hat number OF c-ses
% henorrhagic malarial fever had been reported
from Daiquiri. province OF Santiago. and that
TDr Carlos Finley. president OF the Cuban Board
OF Health had sent commission 10 make an
Investigation OF the disease.
Dr- Trotter explained that this type Of mala-
rie1 fever Is not contagious and not quarantine
HE which accounts for its outbreak not having
been reported 10 DR.. Wyman by cable. The
disease Is contracted only by the bite Of the
r7alarial mosquito. and bears no resemblance
whatever 10 yellow fever or plague
II is difficult 10 cope with from medical
rosnt OF view however on account OF the rapid
" with which persons afflicted with IL reach
critical condition The report from DR.. Trotter
relieves officials Of the service from the serious
anurehenrion which they. felt on reading the
sensational reports printed this morning They
declare that there Is no danger OF an epidemic
from The peculiar disease, as II Is not al al
,r.rras-ious but simply a virulent type OF ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02

nnents o. Cuba showing how hasty and unfounded
his remarks. They show the mortality TO be
al the annual rate OF about twenty per thousand
During last June It was ct the annual rate OF
eighteen and hve-tenths per thousand"
Yesterdays session opened with address by
David Garment, assistant actuary OF the Austria
lian Mutual PrOvideut Society. OF Sydney. Papers
then read by George King one OF the vice
presidents OF the Institute OF Actuaries. Brief
Notes the British Of1oe's Mortality Expert
ences. lS65-lsS3." by Ralph p. Hardy, OF London.
on a Comparison Of the Table OF Mortality
with the adjusted American Table" and by Won
c. kim on "Annuitants' Mortality"
The afternoon session OF the congress began with
general discussion on desirable subjects for fut-
Ure mortality Investigations Emory McCintock-
Of this city. spoke OF the work OF the committee
OF the Actuarial Society OF America having charge
OF the recent investigation into the experience Of
the tirty-fcur lie insurance companies with ninety
eight classes OF risks President Person then
aDllrfne the last three or four years I have
or measure Of damages 20 be applied when
man is Hled n some Tneca5i7@ IrSre, ~, ~! -
courts are without that rule ana 1 an uf1oie 20
supply h. I think; however, that with the as
showing the expectancy OF NE IN me various
other countries would knit the ties between the
insurance companies ana the people ~ neeas ne
acruaries OF the different countries 70 ascertain
rs--es F5+r719rr 81 budapest told OF his tabula-
iS- ~ ro-taJy tables for different trades and
explained IN methods and principles involved
Arledee EeEaut o. Brussels. delegate OF the Bel
/ g1au Government said that IN ISIS the idea OF
constructing and celebrating tables OF mortality
WIS first considered At the present time. he said.
! a group q three tables was being tabulated under
the direction of a committee appointed for the
purpose and rweuty-etght insurance com
panies were contributing data. Of which i've were
German companies and two American companies.
on March 1 last, ne said. 10000 data cards had
already been received
Il was nearly 80 O'Clock before the first OF the
49, ,5 II vas he Probable Future Course Of
the Rate Of Interest by J. Burn. OF the Pruden-
riaI Insurance Company. OF London. Alfred Annes,
Of Berlin. the only one who spoke on this
paper. and the discussion was continued until TO-
DAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
NO LAW FOR WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.
Franchises Not Needed, MareOni Official
Says. as Company Owns Stations.

The decision reached by the Berlin internauohal
conference Of wireless telegraph interests t1at
wireless telegraph companies common carriers
and must therefore receive and transmit from any
source all messages has no binding effect on any
company. according 70 William r Bentley. wee
president Of the Marcont company in America
When asked about the consequences Of the meas
ures adopted BY the conference Nr. Bentley said
yesterday
The Berlin conference. as understand. vas
called 10 discuss wireless affairs IN general ana 70
bring out any suggestions as 20 letter service
While the resolution IN question vas countess II
tended TO prevent monopoly ! cannot see now
the conference not being law making body. can
bind any company do or not 10 90 various
things
we have not rsceivet Official copies Of the pro-
ceedIugs SO far. conseg ueutly DO not know ex-
cept from newspaper reports. what was done az
the conference. or course Il could adopt Teso-,
luton and then endeavor 20 have the different
nations make Il law. Even in that case / can
not see how il would AFFECT wireless companies
They are not dependent a franchise Ike com
PAW running lines Of wires through the States
They set I'D a station. virtually piece OF prop
erty o. which taxes paid. and begin 10 do bust
ness Whether wireless companies can De com
PEELED 20 accept any message onsreo them - a
legal oucEL.un not yet opened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
GERMANY's EXHIBIT TAKING FORM.
Good Representation To Be Made Of Many
Branches Of Industry

Berlin. Sept. 1-Germany's exhibit at the ST.
Louis Exposition Is taking form Some shipments
have already been made and II Is possible 70 fore
cast the whole exhibit with tolerabIe accuracy.
II will adequately represent Germany IN all ths
lines where collective exhibits made. No
manufacturers Of porcelain. fOr instance are al
lowed 10 exhibit individuals but they must sub
NIT 70 being grouped with others in the same class
The collective exhibits OF porecains bronzes. tex
tile manufactures. foods. toys. leather work
rior decorations and twenty more speciaHtes will
Be complete. and Will represent the best that Ger
many do
The government exhibits. such as transportation
education and art, will be the finest ever sent OUT
OF the country. The only deficiency will be in IN
dtvtdual exhibits. certain great firms the Krupps.
for instance. having decided not take part. How
ever, the BOrsig5 sending their best work willis
TIE Heuschels locomotive builders. viii send four
engines IN the government transportation exhibit
expecting chiefly 70 impress the Spanish-American
visitors
Joseph Brucker the St. Louis commissioner here
ard Herr Lewald. the German Government com
missioner. viii not finish their work here befors
the end OF the year. They viii then 20 TO St
Louis
Herr Lewald IS going to Switzerland. for holi-
day. Tomorrow. after I'VE weeks continuous trav
cling IN Industrial centres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
STATE ASSESSMENTS.
Total Erceeds $685., 900, OOO-The
Elusive Personal Property.

Albany. Sept. 1.-The State Board Of Equalization
is in session here to-day. It includes the elective
State officers excepting the Governor with the
State Board OF Tax Commissioners
The grand total Of the footings OF the assessment
rolls for the slxty-one counties subject TO local
taxation for all purposes. reported TO the Tax
Commissioners. shows real estate Of s. 2 So and
personal property OF S5s 73s 23s. q grand total Of
$ s54.500 IL increased total Of slO0oss72s. Of
which the gain in real estate is s2S AS So the
previous year.
In the real estate assessment included s9s ITO
IN special franchise valuations. against s5s15O.7s5
the year before.
In the report to the Board OF Equalization the
Tax Commissioners point out that the increase was
made wholly upon real estate, and represents new
buildings and betterments and special franchise
valuations The instances are Isolated and not
siderable. Of enhanced assessment Of previously ex-
listing realty.
In 1901 the loss from the rolls in the assessment
OF personal property compared with 1890.
S. sO3.5s5." says the report
In 1892 the loss under 1901 is SIS S5sO7S a drninu-
ton so considerable in twelve months that it must
invoke the anxious attention OF your honorable body
and OF the legislature So difficult indeed impOssi-
bic, has IL become TO obtain and retain assessments
Of property in this elusive form upon the rolls that
IN very large numbers local assessors express the
hope that the legislature will very soon provide
some more uniformly comprehensive method for
fairly reaching and securely holding all personal
property for taxation than now prevails in
equity and justice declare it all free and exempt
from taxation"
The apparent increase In real and shrfnkage in
personal property valuations amount to S2S4 s12
IN the one case and SIS s5so73 in the other.
This years tax equalization tables show deduc-
tons from the assessed value Of real estate
amounting in Onondags County to Ss.S74e55. in
Monroe County to Ss.S41J0. in Queens County 70
sl3 s52 552 and in Albany County s11164346 while
among the Increases were S51522 Ss in Duchess
IS E77S4 IN Kings and Sl5 $50 So in NewYork The
total OF changes $1s6 SIS. 46l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
ANIMALS SEIZED TO PAY SCHOOL DEBTS
The Sheriff Calls on Farmers in the Salem
District, Connecticut
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE

Derby. Conn. Sept. because the Salem school
district OF Mountvile cannot pay its bills. Samuel
Schlessinger Joseph Isaacs and Judus JAG,
farmers in the district. have lost thirtyeight cows
three helfers bulls three horses and four pigs
Deputy Sheriff Tubbs. with execution against
the district seized tho animals yesterday. and has
posted them for auction next Friday at the PUBIC
sign post The value OF the animals is 800. which
viii about cover the districts Indebtedness and in
terest.
TIE district got into debt several months ago
Sheriff Story one day seized the cattle belonging
70 John Beckwith. prosperous farmer Mr.. Beck
with bought back his cattle and moved out OF the
district as cid other property owners. Then suit
was brought and an execution secured. on which
Sheriff Tubbs made the seizure yesterday Under
the law the property OF any resident can oe taken
10 SATISFY an execution against the district
The three men whose stock has been taken moved
into rhs district recently buying the farms tnat
the former owners had abandoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
BOXING MATCH IS BROKEN UP.
The Deputy Sheriff Surprises Chicken
Supper; Five Fined.

Greenwich conn Sept. Fines % $50 and costs
each we're imposed upon Edward Butler and John
Vo--o- both @. Stamford. ~ Judge Burns in the
tou, court to-day for engaging 20 take part IN
boxing match The three men who were 10 serve
as seconds were hne5 SO and costs each The
cases grew cut % the raid by Deputy Sheriff Ritch
and three town osicers last night on meeting In
the town hall a. North Misnus- The ana-r mad
been blamed as a chicken supper but when the
officers Unexpectedly appeared il Was found tha'
ring had been pitched and around Il were ABOUT
one hundred nsu- some o. them county o1lciA-s
and business ar6 professional men n Greenwich
and Stamford - -. ., q
orHce-s drew their reKolEerE auc coIfei-ed al D-b
ore SPECTATOR who had escaped. 70 wax before
them and give Their names IN an sntesV1lL 49,
Butler and Morton ready 10 20 into lhe ms
Thev and their seconds were arrested one spee--
fatoT a county officer tired T. escape py means -
"a window. STOUT 10 eel tli-t'-e
and uas taken frorn uncoulforlAi-e position y
the officers --,--.
u court the principals and one SECOND aile.lls5'
80. other seconds pad their fines morton TESTIFY
f-r ~ AIS opu behalf SAID that he and Butter nae
Be- promised protection IN case OF arrest Nora
rs received here at noon that The man MO
rad escaped had been arrested IN STANFORD f1o >
thought 70 have promoted the nAtcA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
BIGAMIsT FREE; FIVE YEARS PAST.
Statute Of Limitations Saves Britton, the
Mount Vernon Insurance Man

Frank J. Britton, ths Mount Vernon insurance
manager and former policeman. who was arrested
there several weeks ago on the charge OF bigamy
preferred against him bv his wife. Mrs Elizabeth
NJ Britton. Of Cambridge. Mass. who tracked him
another woman was discharged by Justice Sidney
Syne yesterday.
This sudden ending OF the based on the
law. which provides that a prosecution for any
crime other than murder is barred BY the five years
statute limitation Both OF Britrons wives IN
court and testified to the dates OF their mar
riages Britton has one daughter sixteen years old
BY wife No. / and two daughters by wife No
He will support all his children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
ARREST INJURED MANS RELATIVE.
Police Accuse Brother-in-Law Of Chamber
lain Of Atrocious Assault.
10y TELEGRAPH 70 TIE TRIBUNE.

Platnneld y J.. Sept L-Acting on the advice
% Prosecutor y c J. English. Chief Kelly to-day
rlsced under arrest Walter Gassner. brother-in-
- ~. F4arnert Cham berlain. who muir
6erouslv assaulted at his home on SUNDAY morn
ing. The two men were the only ones in the house
Al the tine OF the assault A charge Of atroclous
assault was preferred against him ne was ar
rsigned before Justice Hun this afternoon and re-
rnanded for a hearing on THURSDAY Gassner AZ
first told several stories. none the same II -
said that family differences furnish a motive
Chamberlain has even chance O. recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
CUBAN MINISTER DENIES.
Says HGUand Death Rate Is Losc-
ACtUGrg Papers Read.

AZ yesterdays session Of the fourth International
~oasress o. Actusries TIE Cuban Minister al Wash
igion sent teiegrala denying The statement made
on Monday by ar. Hoffman. q Newark. university
tt-rer on actuarial subjects. that the death rate
u ne city ~ Havana was greater than that %
Ne"-lork TIE dispatch follows
IN justice 20 rry country beg you 20 say u the
congress r1at AZ HonmGn's statements about
sitistics and mortality o. Havana are not correct
2 senc by mai publications o. The sanitary depart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
TREASURE FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
The Transport Thomas Carries s7,0OO,Ooo IN
the New Pesos and Silver Certificates.

san Francisco. Sept The army transport
Thomas sailed for Manila by way Of Guam to-
DAY she carried so marines FOR the PHILIPPINES
aud Guam and csw casuaIs
Ia ADDITION 10 q large quantity Of freight. the
Thomas takes 10 the islands 100000 IN treasure
OF which 10000 Is in the new silver pesos Ane
the remainder IN Philippine silver certilcatss u
h guarded BY Major F. H Hardy. OF the Atr
Cavalry. and twenty-five nsa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
NO VOTE; SLEPT OVER THE LINE.
Merwin, Refused Franchise Exercised by His
Household, viii Contest Election.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 rHE rR1BUNE.I

Derby. Conn. Sept. 1,--John Merwin. the Oldest
resident and largest property owner % woodnont
a summer colony the Sound. will contest ths
which men and women property owners alike
voted.
Nerwin's was not the list poll and ne
not permitted 20 vote. because. while most %
the house where he lives Is IN Woodraont his bed.
room Is Just over the line AL other members Of
his household voted. and he thinks that he livins
10 the same house should have the right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
NEW BATTLEsHIP CONNECTICUT.
Picture from Original Drawing Published in
'The Navy League Journal"

The Navy League Journal for September con
tains an unusually large number OF pictures. among
which is one Of the battleship Connecticut from
an original drawing. the first ever published There
is also a signed article b. Admiral Dewey giving
the strength OF the fleets that Great Britain
France ara Germany could assemble for their sum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02

uer mannuvres. compared with the feet OF this
country assembled at Bar HarbOr-
Among the contributions is giving many
facts about the battleship Connecticut now build
ing at the New-York Navy Yard. and the LoUisi-
ana, building at Newport News. Another article
gives comparison to the fighting strength be-
tween the King Edward VII. just launched by the
British Admiralty. and the type Of United States
varsniD represented by the Connecticut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
BRIEFS FOR briggs AND MILLER.

Counsel for ex-CongTessmar Edmund H briggs
and George F. Miller yesterday filed briefs sup
elemental to their demurrer interposed several
weeks ago to indictments found against the de-
PENDANTS for their part n the sale OF fraudulent
automatic cashiers to the POstOff1ce Department.
Judge Thomas is away on his vacation, and no
decision Is expected tho demurrers before his
return.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
ELEVATOR FLOODED WITH WATER.
Three Passengers in 1t Prisoners Midway
Between Two Floors.

IN. elevator in the City Hall. Jersey City IS op-
Grated by hydraulic power Yesterday the ma
cbinerv broke and the cage was flooded Three
narsons WHO we're in the drenched but
no serious damage was done The cage had stopped
midway between two floors. and the passengers
were kept prisoners until the damage could be re-
paired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
PSYCHOLOGISTS MEET TODAY.

The opening exercises OF the American Instituts
OF PhrsnoIogy will be held to-day at p IN ths
hall OF the institute. No. "A East Twenty-second-sr
Addresses OF welcome viii be given BY the members
OF the faculty and there viii Be musical selections
nv Mss Jessie Hopkins and Master ". z. Mollen-
baue- fr the youngest violin prodigy n tbs
world who Will play oy special requesc lie Johs
Co1uette." accompanied BY Ms father
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
ZERO DENIES REPORT.
Nescs Of Nee Plague in Cuba With
out Foundation.
rBr CABLE 70 TIE TRIBUNE-l

Copyright 1sS- tribune -Associaiion-l
Havana Sept. 1.-The Secretary Of Govern
usent sehor zero. denies the report Of the plague
story. he says that the only news OF II was re-
ceived here from Surgeon General Wyman- He
telegraphe5 10 the Santiago Board Of Health,
which denied the story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
THE ACTUARIES CONVENTION.

Secretary Corteyou seated the of the first
y
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-08-05

Pepsi Cola, the new drink, which has
become so popular In such short .inie.
IS Indeed o Remarkably fine drink. AS.
sssting ths digestion and not affecting the
nerves or appetite. tits most delic,ous
snd satinfy ing. 50, At all soda fountains.
FGR RENT-A six.room Cottsge on
tGreenviiie Street from Sept. L to June
Il 1904. apply 70 Mrs w. 8. Sharpe.
Don't let this opportunity pass and fail
to get Terracing Plow, cheap.
3 ~ ~ ~ 81 So RrocnA Hardware ca
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-16
FATHER JOHN AND Count TOLSTOI,
TOANN SERGIEFF. KNOWN AS FATHER JOHN OF GROIN
STAD AND REN.ERED AS A SAINT HAS REFUSED TO
ACCEPT HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL.
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DORPAT

ST PETERSEN re, April 4aher John OF Cronstad has re-
accept honorary membership the Council OF the University
Dorpa which elected with the view appasng the wrath
party the election of Count TOo thereto Fathe
university declines the degrading honor of be-
footing that q deS Count Leo lo
hereto OF evil days and surprising in intellectual
pride all former heretCs
associated with anti-Chri he said More
asounded that the council burns incense to an author who
5 the personihcaion OF Satan.
Father John Coann Serge) is known by al
in the Russian empire When he is expected at
thousands OF people gather him. and
the words Father John going sufficient cause the
congregation immense crowd anywhere He the OF poor
very years showed that he possessed remarkable
theology he worked the in the
Russian capital and in 1855 he appointed proonoay OF St An
drews Cathedral. COnstad which post he still holds.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-16
BY AUTHORITY
SHERlFF'S SALE NOTICE.

Under and by virtue of a certain
Execution issued out of the Circuit
Court of the First Circuit of the
Territory of Hawaii on the goth
day of March, A. d. 1903 in the mat
ter of the Honolulu Stock Yard Com
pany Ltd, VS.. A. II. *. KeohokalHte,
have, on the 9TH day of April a. D.
1903, levied upon, and shall offer for
sale and sell at Public Auction, to the
highest bidder, at the Police Station,
Kalakaua Hale, in Honolulu. Island Of
Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, at Il O'Clock
noon of Monday, the 18th day of May,
A. d. 1903, all the right, title and inter-
est of said A. H. X. Keohokalole in and
to the following described personal
property, unless the Judgment and Cost
of Execution, amounting to Forty
seven and 65-1OO Dollars ($47.65), inter-
est, costs and my expenses are pre-
viously paid.
One "a Roam Horse.
CHAS. F. CHILLINGWORTH,
Deputy Sheriff, Territory of Hawaii.
Dated Honolulu, Oahu, April s, 1908.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-16
AIlRunDo

When your vitality s low, you are
miserable all tho tImc. Your nerves
are weak and your appetite i1 poor
You have no ambition, and yuu arc
languid and depressed all tha timo.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-16
EDWARD AND THE VATICAN.

ROME April At the fact about King Edward coming to
possibility his meeting the Pope and therefore all the
means suggested meeting Pope probemac The Vatican
thinks owing the number OF Catholics the British Empire e
pecay King will Rome without
trying Pope otherwise would appear be nterna
tiona Anticipating the King visit there is element at
the Vatican advocating the ceremonial established
Emperor Williams first visit by allowing the King to start
from the British Embassy will be by Mongneur Stoner
OF St John Iaan and the highest English preate here
VINO will accompany him o the Vatican
However, it probable that the King will go the Vatican
he day only likely according to the
latest information the subject.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-16
A Bargain.

A fine large Building lot on the
slopes of Punchbowl graded and ter
raced, and commanding a beautiful
view of Diamond Head and the sea, is
offered for sale at a bargain. The
place is high and dry, yet not two min
utes distance from the Rapid Transit
cars. Just the place for a home out of
town as far as dust and smoke are
concerned, yet within such an easy
distance that man could have plenty
of time to go home to lunch.
Anyone interested can have full par
ticulars at this office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-16
THE FRENCH ORDERS.

PARIS April The projects OF police, reporting the service
the congregations dsband disorder occurred
Two Barnab Obae de Marie lmmacue declined to
give written receipt the notice The superior OF the aons of
church here formally stated that the mother house
leave Paris and that they would
depart without resistance .
representative who visited the headquarters OF all
quotes the Domncans saying they will accept the
members that order have already left France The
disclose their plans saying they would take the
fifteen allowed them reach decision.
Francois that of the orders anticipate receiving
advice from Rome.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-16
Y. G. IRWIN & CO.. LTD.

WHs. q. Irwin. President and Manager
C4xzs Spreckels.. First Vice President
w. n Giffard. Second Vice-President
" "a Whitney, Jr.Secy and Treasurer
Geo 4. Ross. Auditor