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New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
CREW RESCUED BY BUOY.
Spanish Ship Bound for this Port
Wrecked ON Jerseu Coast.

Atlantic City. n. J., Jan. a--The Spanish ship
Remedies Pasqual, bound from Buenos Ayres for
New-York with a cargo of hides, is ashore on
Shipbottom ife-saving station Captain Morata and
his crew Of twenty men saved by means Of the
breeches buoy. The wind was blowing at the rate
Of sixty miles hour when the vessel stranded
The weather was thick at the time. and nothing
was known of the wreck until the vessel began to
send up rockets signal of distress
The nfe-saving got out its boat promptly.
but 1t impossible to launch it. owing TO the
heavy that prevailed Then the rocket ap-
psratus down to the shore, and after sew
eral attempts line shot across the stranded
ship. 1t made fast by the ships crew and a
breeches buoy rigsed. in which the ship
wrecked mariners were brought safely to land
The ship will probably be total loss. The con-
stant pounding OF the vessel opened the seams and
the water poured into the hold She soon filled, her
masts became loosened and her rudder carried
away.
Word was sent to the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking
Company in New-York, and the wrecking tug L J.
Merritt was dispatched to the assistance of the
stranded ship The being cared for at the
Gfe-saving station at Shipbottom-
The vessel has agents here. the cargo being
consigned TO her captain.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
LIFE SAVERS PRAISED.
Men of the Marietta Rescued Venezuelan
Fisherman.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Acting Secretary Darling
of the Navy, addressed the following letter to
Ensign William P. Cronan. Coxswafn L F. Burton,
Seamen G. G. Mast and D. c. -Brixey, Gunner's 8
Mate L. Boidin. Ordinary Seamen z. T. Martin, w
g Rand and c. E. Mills, Apprentice H. NJ
Thomas. of the Marietta:
The department has been informed by the com
mandng officer CT the Marietta. and through the
State Department by the Venezuelan Minister Tor
Foreign Affairs of the rescue Of Venezus!an
fisherman from drowning by the Marietta's life
boat off La Guayra. Venezuela, November 25, 1902
The performed in heavy sea on
dark night. under conditions that exposed the
lifeboat and its crew to considerable danger, and
the commanding officer of the Marietta, the second
in command. and the commander in chief, North
Atlantic Station, and others VINO were cognizant
OF the circumstances, have expressed their warm
commendation of the behavior of the officer and
men in the lifeboat and of the admirable manner
in which the boat was handled The department
is sratifed to learn of such praiseworthy acts as
precation of your skill and good Judgment this
occasion of saving life under difficulties an Incl
dent which is in keeping with the best traditions
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
TRIES TO SWALLOW POLICY BOOKS. ("
Young Woman Arrested in Hoboken-Cap-
tain Goddard Commends Work There.

Miss Kate Kelly eighteen years old, was arrest
ed Yesterday in Hoboken a charge of being a
noIfcv runner When stopped in the street by De-
tectives Quinn and Kiley, she put something hur-
r;ed1v into her mouth. Kiley seized her hurr1edly
nv the throat and forced her eject what she had
attenpted to swallow. 1t proved to be three pieces
of tissue paper known policy books She was
taken before Recorder Stanton, and. after having
waived examination held in $3.50 bail for the
grand Jury on charge OF dealing IN policy
The young woman is the daughter of the late
Hugh Kelly who was known as the POLICY King
of Hoboken.' Kelty's widow keeps candy store
at No 81 Adams-st.. and the police have always
suspected that she retained interest in the busi
ness in which her husband engaged. 1t has
been suspected that policy shop was being run In
the rear Of the candy store. but the police have
never secured evidence that this was fact.
Detectives Quinn and Kiley subsequently ar
rested and brought to police headquarters john
Murray. thirty-two years old. Of No. 3l3 Newark
St Hoboken. suspicion of being policy run
Chief of Police Hayes yesterday received letter
from Captain F. Norton Goddard. OF this city, in
efforts to suppress policy playing In the letter
II is petty larceny syndicated into immense
conspiracy against the poor and ignorant" Cap
tain Goddard says that policy playing has been
pretty well eradicated in this city but that it can
never be entirely stamped out without the CO
operation of the police of neighboring cities who
must do their part in aboshing the evil in their
localities.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
THE STATEHOOD FIGHT.
WILL REOPENONMOND4Y
Mr.. Hoar to Speak on HIS Anti-
Trust Bill Tuesday.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Washington, Jan 3.-The friends and oppo-
nents Of the Omnibus Statehood bill pluming
themselves for the renewal of the contest on
Monday. When Congress adjourned for the
holiday recess the Statehood bin was left or
the calendar as the regular order" and ir
the ordinary course would be called up at :
O'Clock on Monday. Senator Quay still main
tains his determination to bring the bill TO a
vote and contest every motion which would
bloc' its course but there are strong indications
that his opponents will administer the coup de
grace at an early date.
Senator Hoar has already given notice that he
will address the Senate on Tuesday the sub
ject Of his Antitrust bill and several other
Senators are anxious to he heard on that and
other subjects
Several Senators will be absent from Washing
ton when Congress reassembes. They are at
their homes looking after their reelection This
may somewhat alter the complexion of the
Senate en- the Statehood question, and enable
Senator Beveridge TO dispose of the troublesome
measure by moving to lay it on the table As
the matter stands. however. the Omnibus bill
has the right of way and only be displaced
by unanimous consent or majority vote
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
LEeeErr & co. WANT CASE REoPENED

Ex-City Judge John 4. Van Zelrn and ex-Cor-
poration Counsel Michael J. Tierney. of New
Rochelle as counsel for Francis H. Leggett & Co.
of this city. made a motion before Supreme Court
Justice Keogh at White Plains. yesterday. TO open
the default secured against the company by Byron
Rawson of Mount Vernon, last month when
iurv gave him a verdict OF s16.Ob0 for alleged
malicious prosecution
It was contended by counsel for Leggett & Co.
that the Judgment secured while its counsel
was absent and that the case should be tried be-
fore jury Justice Keogh took the afidavits of
each side Mr.. Tierney said that one Of the i'm
portant could not be present when Justice
Gavnor set the case down for trial
Mr. Rawson. who secured the Judgment; was ar
rested nv the company in connection with the al
legged embezzlement of funds by collector of the
corporation.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
TRAIN AND RUNAWAY CAR RACE.
The Latter Wins, and Passenger Coach is
Thrown from the Track.

Wikesbarre. Penn. Jan. 3.-There was a
thrilling race the Wilkesbarre and Eastern
Railroad to-day in attempt to avoid a col
lision. A freight car loaded with ties ran away
the steep grade at Yatesville The passenger
train for Wikesbarre had just left the station
The fagman heard the noise of the oncoming
runaway car and the engineer was sfgnalied to
put on all speed. He opened up the throttle.
but the freight continued TO gain the
passenger train.
Seeing that a collision was inevitable. the pas
sengers in the rear car were hurried into the
front car At Kineytown, three miles from here.
the runaway car crashed into the rear passenger
coach throwing it from the track The freight
car also left the track. No one was injured.
but the passengers received shaking up.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
PELEE CLUB ORGANIZED.
To Preserve the Records of the Tragedy at
Martinique.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Tbe Pelee Club, composed or
naval officers newspaper scientists, artists
and others who accompanied the relief expedition
to Martinique after the eruption of Mont Pelee,
was organized here tonight with the following
officers: Permanent chairman. Robert F. Hill. OF
the National Geographical Society; secretary, Her
bert H Smith. of The New-York Herald Cap
tain T c. Mclean. u, S. N, presided
The object CT the organization is the preserva-
ton of the records of the disaster. 1t was de-
cided to get up a composite book on the expert
ences of the trip. each member TO contribute
chapter A committee delegated to send a
congratulatory telegram to Captain R. NJ Berry.
who commanded the Dixie, which took the party
to Martinique his promotion to the command
of the Kentucky. A letter was sent to consul
Ayme informing him of his election to mernner-
ship in the organization and thanking MIN Lol
the service rendered by him.
President Roosevelt had been invited TO attend the
meeting He was unable TO attend. and sent the
following letter:
Nv Respected Friends: have been really pleased
by the invitation which your committee mas so
kindly extended to to attend the meeting On
SATURDAY. evening next Of the gentlemen VINO &C,
comnanied the relief expedition 10 MarInlQGe ali9
ST Vincent last May. and greatly wish that couto
he with Won on this occasion l nave, however,
enoarerents which make it impossible Tor me
corrittee OF my appreciation OF their tnought OF
me in this connection, and express 10 those VIC
e+tend the meeting my good wishes cry slnce1eIy
1-cSgre ST. ''i THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
COMPLAINT ABOUT IMMIGRANTS.
ANONYMOUS Circulars Charging Unnecessary
Exclusions.

.ronvrooue circulars are being spread throughout
the cities of the United States by group OF men
in this city supposed by the immigration of1clals
at Ellis Island to Hebrews urging action against
the rigid enforcement the immigration laws
which Commissioner Williams. Of the Ne"-1ofh
Bureau of immigration ordered a month or more
ago. The circular is in the form OF a statement
that the Bureau of Immigration is excluding I'M
migrants through a technical and forced con-
struction of the law and strained and forced con-
clusious on the facts According to the circular
immigrants have been deported who. accorolng 10
the true spirit of the immigration laws as wen as
the spirit Of our American institutions. ought 10
have been permitted to land
One paragraph of the circular reads in part;
1t has recently been the practice of the Boards OF
sci for immigrants and for relatives seeking the
many Cases. has been that the immigrant has been
unable to make himself properly understood ahI 70
the case was one in which the landing of an mm1i-
grant sheuld be Permitea of the % deportatfons
ereoo Wefe ordered at the port Of
aca wt6n an 1ceedingy short time after the
decision to exclude has been MADE snoTlg 6 T6aTn
it in most cases impossible for the immigrant, h
aIthorities in Washington to secure reversal of
the decision OF the Board of Special Inquiry -,os
At the bottom of the circular Is outlined series
of resolutions to be adopted by Hebrew organiza-
@ O9s sPq ssnd to thf n c6ngFes ana I"
Allan Robinson, Commissioner Wfllians,s secre-
Isoner who is III that it was undoubtedly
that a strict enforcement OF the law MADE great
deaf of hardship, yet it would not do to let imni-
grants into the country without certainty that
they would be likely to become public charges;
1t is said that there were between 500 and bUto
new applicants for charity among Hebrews In this
city last year. T..
The Bureau Of Immigration has twelve men IN
vestfgating the addresses given by the zoe 1nnl-
German steamer, bound for New-York many OF
which have proved be fictitious That many OF
these addresses fictitious was not discovered
until after the immigrants had been released IN
some cases several the same address. 1nves-
tigatfon showed that of the immigrants went
relea sed before Il was discovered the address
of house which the Bureau Of Immigration has
been watching under the belief that 1t was a mouse
of III fame. Mr. Robinson said yesterday that he
believed ap organized effort was being made to
hiring in at many immigrants possible before a
new frnnlfgra ton law went into effect He SAID
he did not think the steamship companies were
behind This movement. He thought II partly due
to sub-agents who not directly responsible TO
the steamship companies. and partly due to pros
pective immigrants themselves.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
APPROVES FOWLER BILL.
President of Executive Committee Says 1t Is
Acceptable to Indianapolis Convention.

Indianapolis, Jan. 3--Hugh H. Hanna, president
of the national executive committee of the IN
dianapolis Monetary Convention. in discussing tne
Fowler Currency bill tonight. said:
1 am pleased to say that the principles emoodlea
in the bill acceptable to our committee, anu
include general principles that our cornrnlttee
has advoca ted for the last six years As hereto.
fore. shall continue to support all pliIS ina ina
We think point in the right direction, ana every
effort will be made to secure consideration from
the Committee on Rules and TO SECURE IaVorapls
action within this session by the House first ana
later by the Senate this new bill. wh1ch, IN the
main, is comprehensive and sound -.
The experience of the last six months mas
brought many of the great financial leaders OF tne
country to the realization Of the necessity OF d
mora efficient bank currency than they have been
willing to admit necessary or to encourage neI &
tofore The provisions cited for credit currency 90
not Immediately relate to or AFFECT the oono ods
currency but make the volume responsive 70 1 lne
s,reater or less demand the machinery 70 supply
which must work easily and quickly and avolo M tne
necessity of what people commonly call emergency
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
KELVIN coNeRATULArEs MARcoNI.

John Bottomley. general manager Of the Mar
conf Wireless Telegraph Company Of America,
yesterday received reply from Lord Kelvin, the
scientist in answer a wireless New Year greet
i,g sent to him from the station at Glace Bay.
Cape Breton
Mr. Bottomley sent out on last Monday, by mall
the following message to Mr.. Marconi at Glace
Raw and asked him to transmit it by wireless to
Lord Kelvin Netherhall, Largs. Scotland:
Sending New Years greeting to Lady Kelvin.
Yourself thereby demonstrating Signor Marconis
latest and greatest achievement
The following message was received yesterday
from Mr. Hall general manager Of the London
house of the Marconi company:
1.-The following telegram has been received from
Kelvin to be forwarded to you: Delighted to re-
Tady Kelvin and me to Marconi splendid sue
cess Rest wishes to him and you
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION MEETS.

Washington, Jan 3.-The National Association Of
State Universities began three days session
here to-day About q dozen universities were
represented. At the morning session the question
Of regulating attendance At religious exercises in
State universities Was discussed by Professor
Henry r. Nachtried. Of the University of Mime
sofa, and others. The general sentiment was that
daily attendance at religious exercises formed a
abt Of great value 10 students In the afternoon
topic university control Of intercollegiate
athletics President A e Rirge. Of the University
ofWisconsin; President W L Prather, OF the
University Of Texas and Professor Nachtried took
part IL the discussion. the trend which was
favorable the encouragement OF college athletics
IN general under proper official control
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
WAS sCRUBwoMAN; wEDs RICH MAN.
Mount Vernon Woman Marries Cousin of
Her Late Husband, from Glasgow

Mrs Jeanette Kerr. formerly for time a scrub
woman at Mount Vernon. married in this city
last night David F. Thom, of Glasgow, Scot
land cousin of her late husband. Mr.. Thorn is
wealthy and is heir to a large estate in Scotland
Mrs. Kerr's husband was drowned while fishing in
The Bronx River last summer They had three
children, the eldest a boy Of seventeen Mrs. Kerr
was left penniIess. order support children
she earned n few dollars week by scrubbing
kerr's relatives in Scotland, learning of his
death offered the widow a home abroad. but she
preferred to remain here. Three weeks ago MIR
Tbon came to this country to induce Mrs Kerr TO
reconsider her decision. She still insisted re-
naming in America, until she was asked TO be-
come Thom's wife. On Friday she consented Mr..
and Mrs Thorn and the three children sailed for
Glasgow yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
PACIFIC CABLE CROWDED.
All Messages Free Till Tomorrow.

San Francisco. Jan. 3--The Pacific cable has
heen crowded with messages since the first word
anne from Honolulu New Years night Three
operators took turns at the San Francisco instru-
ment for nineteen consecutive hours yesterday
When the cable given TO the contractors
last night, test its qualities and the instruments
for four hours. no less than nine thousand words
had passed between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Every syllable so Tar sent has been free
About i've hundred congra tula tory MESA ges went
through. averaging ten words to the message
These were from public officials OF Hawaii and
the public bodies the islands, from different
Governors Of the Coast States, from various cham
oeTs Of commerce and boards OF trade of the Pa
cihc Slope, from several large commercial houses,
and from private individuals. Tomorrow the
cable VIII still be for complimentary messages.
On Monday the line viii be opened for paid mes
e the 90 cents word
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
nAapER,s co-EDucATIoNAL PLANS.

Chicago Jan. BIN the current issue of THE
University Record" President Harper. of the Uni
versity Of Chicago defines his ideas Of segregation
He says in part:
The nolicy proposes the continuation OF the sep
araTior1 which has already taken place IN chapel
assembly with possibly extension IN the matter
81 divis;on lectures It permits co-instruction in
those courses offered junior college students for
which the registration is not s3ficienuy ia large to
ME at the present time onethird Of ali the courses
aanarsS 10 Junior college students roughly speak
- viii he offered TO men one-third TO women and
ons-third open 10 both men and women
,-a,,1d TDea that the members increase the
number Of courses retained co-lnstruct tlonal on
grounds Of economy would be diminished Inc plan
rooms and laboratories
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
DISTRIBUTES $4,000 TO DEPosIToRs.
Bloomfield Savings Institution Absorbed oy
Trust Company.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE }

Bloomfield y. J.. Jan S-Ihe Doafd o. H1ai'ae
os +ba BIoomdeld Savings Institution N eircusr
20 fts deuositors announced to-day mat Cle re-
+Iv ore,,izsd Bloomfield Trust Company had
,os.f -, zavtnes institution and that the old
rate of interest 31s per cent per annuIa Vodia oe
paid The Circular further says
Although the Boomheld savings lns'ltsyonf LEV ~ sbs
fscf that the uev. institution viii ouer aosolots -
cIrfty TO its depCsitOrs. with capital ana Surplus
nea-v rVce a. large as the surplus OF the savings
bank the managers acting according 20 thelr PES
i,1enoe7f for the interests all nave resolved te
- i~fo voIuntary liduidation dividend has been
declared as Usual up January l, EtS at W rae
~ 81. pAr cent per annum- The surplus. Wnlch =
ssg al will be credited t. depoSltors PRO rata As
soon as Nquidaton shan have been completed
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Bonn as Shylock-Miss Harmed Injured in
Detroit

Ferdinand Bonn appeared as ShyIock in THE
Merchant Of vanice' the Irving Place last night
before a smaller but no less enthusiastic audience
than greeted his first appearance in Hamlet on
New Years night. It may be set down at once
that both his work as Shyloek and that OF
the entire supporting company was vastly better
than in Hamlet far nearer to the spirit o. the
NAV TO the tone Of Shakespeare, and more nearly
meeting the expectation Of restraint one orancn at
least of the Aryan family has come TO cherish IN
ire actors when great poetic drama is the boards
Last nights performance brought out the oroaoer
comedy elements with almost exaggerated Iolce-
The upper audience. indeed. seemed TO md most
pleasure in that feature Of the play. ana coulo
hardly be persuaded tnat ohyIoch was H' @ P
OF the fun
The love scenes of Jessca and Lorenzo were also
= well played feature. in the safe hands OF Bertna
Rocco and John FeisteI- Otto Reiman, as Antonio
80 on utter rois6t which keyed the entire produc-
+;or -, little off It is in such misapprehenslons or
stakesueare's intent that these German proouc-
tions of the English poets dramas are most olsap
pointing. t.
Herr Bonn's Shy1ock. though the memory OF faI
aa+e- sbvIocks must be fresh in the minds OF
an was an appealing character, an old man OF
intense passion, but passion controheo ana m
snIring pity at the close Thougn Herr Bonn zen
down on the courtroom moor III ms pest hdille'
manner. when he finally staggered from the room
,r.sn,nr for support the pike OF the guardsman at
the door ones pity went with him
,rba staging OF the production was inadequate
sIen
air Of poverty and thinness TO that powerfui act
,rrs NAV will be repeated tomorrow
,,,s Virginia Harmed returning from a sleigh
- a. retrott on Friday slipped and fell striking
bAavlv on her spine. She was compelled to cancel
r+b performances of Iris yesterday She de-
o1srAd last night, according to a dispatch that
she would appear in Boston tomorrow" IhousH
ber physician says there is nothing serious the
a++e~ he will admit only a bare possibility OF
- E2oston appearance on schedule time
Tonight the benefit for Marie DRESSER at tne VIC
,orfa Theatre will take place Miss May Irwin VIII
,aar and Miss Edna Wallace Hopper will sing
her -Four and Twenty Little Men song with d
cho-us made up OF sam Bernard, Peter Daley
.eEzddie' Foy Marshall p. Wilder and other com
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
NOT AN ADMINISTRATION MEASURE.
Senator Hoar's Own Views Embodied in His
Antitrust Bill

Washington Jan st be asserted on
high authority that Senator Hoar's Antitrust
bill is not an administration measure. So far
as can be ascertaned. il embodies simply his
own views. The Attorney General had no hand
IN its prepa aration. and in fact, had never seen
II until its publication. The Attorney General
has been requested by Mr.. Hoar. for the Senate
Judiciary Committee. and also by the Judiciary
Committee Of the House TO prepare and present
his views as to the nature Of further legislation
necessary in his judgment He is expected to
make his communication TO these bodies
Monday when Congress reconvenes.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
FIRE IN H. w P0oR's TUXEDO HOME.
Smoke and Water Injure Furniture and
Bric-a-Brac.

The handsome home of Henry W Poor at Tuxedo
Park fire yesterday at noon Considerable
damage was done to the walls, bric-a-brac and
furniture Timely work saved the building from
being totally destroyed. The fire started in the
furnace room, the furnace being overheated 1t was
confined to the room, damage to other parts OF
the house being done by smoke and water. Pierre
Lorillard. ]. F. Pierson jr. and Walker Smith, who
were the first the scene formed a bucket brigade
and kept down until the arrival of the fire
company. The latter eXtingufshed the names
Henry w Poor's family at their city house
Many prominent women cheered the hremen; 1t IS
said that about s. 800 damage was done to the mouse
including the damage 10 the furniture ana prlc
A-hrac
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
SULTAN OF JoHoRE TO VISIT FAIR.

ST Louis Jan Sword has been received by the
management of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
that Ibrahr Sultan of Johore, desires to visit the
Worlds Fair in 1904 and make a tour OF this
country He has never been in the United States
+boneh he has visited Europe several times. The
Sultan is about thirty years old
The first foreign exhibit for the fair. an 800
horsepower Duerr marine boiler, reached the ex-
nosition site Yesterday. The boiler shipped
from Raunger, near Dusseldorf. Germany. 1t is
10 be one of the battery at the exposition
This boiler is not only the first foreign exhibit.
but the first exhibit of any kind received on the
grounds and it will be the first exhibit installed