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New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
NEW WAR ON MALARIAL MOSQUITO
Dr.. Lederle Will Have Pools Drained and
Hollows Filled with Clean Refuse.

The crusade begun last year against the mos
outo's responsibility for the spread OF malarla Is
to he continued by the Health Department the
coming summer. Much preliminary Work Is De-
ing done to annihilate the malaria germ. Maps
showing the places in the city where mosquitoes
are likely to breed are being drawn under the
direction of Ernest J. LederIe Health Commits
sioner When these are completed owners of
,,ro,er+z, will he asked to drain the land and TO
fill the hollows in the soil
DR. TederIe told Tribune reporter last nlght
that he thought the crusade might not only re-
suit in better safeguarding the public health from
tho malaria germ. but also in saving the city
considerable money in disposing OF the cean
refuse gathered by the Street Cleaning Depart
ment. He continued:
II intend to ask Commissioner Woodbury. TO
co-oper8t te with me this work. The clean refuse
instead Of being carted long distances, can be
used TO level off lots at expense TO the owner
Every hollow that is filed in makes one less mos
Quito breeding place in this city.
T1r Lederle said that the day was not far OH
when every serious case of malaria in this city
would be isolated that the patient would not
be bitten by mosquitoes and the malaria germ
carried to others. Some physicians declare that
the best way to isolate malaria patient is IN a
ge made OF mosquito netting.
About seven thousand physicians OF tnlS cltE re-
ceiyad circular from the Health Department
several months ago inviting them 10 senu spec. 3
the department examination. The department Is
making laboratory tests by which cases or true
malaria are determined and valuable statlstics
work of discovering the true cases of malaria IN
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
OLD GUARD HOLDS ANNUAL BALL.
Uniforms Glitter at Metropolitan Opera
House.

The annual ball of the Old Guard great oc-
casion for the members of that organization.
held at the Metropolitan Opera House last night
The big dancing floor presented a gay appearance
with the brilliant uniforms of the guardsmen. the
gold trimmings of staff officers and the gowns of
the women.
The grand march heralded by a bugle blast
began 12 o'clock. The ball lasted until a late
early hour-tust views IL. Music was
furnished by the Old Guard Band. Commodore
David Banks was chairman of the honorary com
mttee MAJOR S. Ellis Briggs. chairman of the
reception committee; Lieutenant John Parr. chair
of the house committee; Adjutant George H
Wyatt chairman OF the floor committee
The following were among the guests of honor.
Admiral Charles Brigadier James Fl
Bsresford. Wilson. u. \
Governor Chamberlain. Of William Cary Sanger As
Connecticut. sistant Secretary o. War.
Brigader General Joseph Colonel Daniel Appleton.
Wheeler. T. s. 4. ire senator ]. II. Hawey Of
tired Connecticut.
Major General A. H. Chat General Francis V Greene
fee. L. s. A. Police Commissioner.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
BUCKLTN NAY ESCAPE.
Grand Jmymem asked HIM No
Onestions-Osto'nc Did.

r., ,s i,,-,, adjourned Yesterday without re-
ceiving any advice concerning uhe ieAusai VI
David w Buckin. Richard a Canneio hahaseI
70 answer questions before the grand jury. from
po.order CON nor did the Recorder take any ac-
,ion ON District Attorney Jerome's motion that
R1,cklin he committed for contempt Inc grahu
,,rv flied = presentment showing that Buckln had
refused to answer certain questions put by Assist
aut District Attorney Osborne. The Code OF Crln-
inal Procedure requires that witnesses shall be
examined by the foreman or an indivldual mePloer
of the grand jury
Soon after court opened the foreman of the grand
Jury handed the presentment to the Recorder ne
after looking through it, said ne had no adVce 10
give at that time. and seemed TO DOUBT ms power
10 act although District Attorney Jerome con-
tended that he had.
Some of the questions Buckiin reluseo 10 answer
and his replies follows:
oGHow long have you lived at No. East Forty
foUrth-st.? Al refuse TO answer any lui'
C'|Have you any grounds which YOU @ decline b
20 answer? A.-By advice of counsel. and also be-
cause I am defendant in case relating 10 tuis
oW viii advise YOU ,a that @ yGp s6 s59 not beors n9w
sn5 eefspda6t spSa6 nry In any Mr. case Buckin gT
answer any questions in relation to MT Canhelu
Swell have you any gTic gIGiullISf of Counsel? A.
Yes; that it would tend to incriminate mysei-
The proceeding against Bucklin as the manager
Of No East Forty-fourtr-st was resumed yes
terday by Justice Wyatt. This is the prosecution
on the continuance Of which Buckhn baseo MS
refusal to answer questions before the grand Jury;
After Joseph O'Neill. special patrolman eInpoZSo
by the Citizens Union. had testified that on me
night Of November . he saw Detective Jacobs ana
a COMPANION enter Canfeld's place and come OUT
after remaining there half hour Assistant Ills-
trict Attornev Osborne announced that the prose
cution rested, and the defence called CIarenGe CIasr
Luce of the Amsterdam Hotel. as its frSt WltheSs
he swore that he in Canhelds place on IN. Ins
Tuesday night before Thanksgiving until nlldnSIlt
He talked with I5uCklin. There was no ganlounIS
going that night. and no one entered WnlIe t ne
was in the house. The only gambling lmpIeIhei!ts
he had seen there were those he had told MI
Osborne about at the private hearing On one oc-
casion. several months before. he had seen Two
tables with card layouts Oh them. Never had ne
heard the rattle Of chips there. - ~,
jerome in objecting. said that, the exa aTninatlen
being continuing one he intended laying the fac1s
thus far obtsined before the grand jury for &C.
tion regardless of any arrangement that might
be decided on. Justice Wyatt set the next nearing
for February :.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
ARGENTINE DELEGATE RESIGNS.
Unable to Sign Report of Committee Con.
sidering Monroe Doctrine Resolution.

The last session OF the Customs Congress OF
American Republics convened in the Gov
ernor's Room. in the City Hall yesterday afternoon
with President o. L. Spaulding in the chair
communication from DR.. r. Alvarez de Toledo
Delegate from Argentina, read BIZ the Spanish
secretary. submitting to the congress his resigna-
ton delegate. The communication stated that
the writer unable to sign the report Of the
special committee appointed to consider the resou-
ton submitted TO the congress by him its last
meeting, and that he understood that his resigna-
ton would act a withdrawal Of the resolution
The resolution In question that which declared
that the Monroe Doctrine ought to be expanded 20
have commercial application well political
The letter of withdrawal was ordered filed.
President Spaulding said that in his opinion, the
congress would have TO consider the report OF the
committee In spite OF the action OF the delegate
from Argentina
The committee which was specially appointed AZ
Tuesdays session TO consider the resolution re-
ported II believed that the question involved II
the resolution called the exercise OF the treaty
making powers Of the countries. and were there
fore foreign TO Jurisdiction of the congress It
recommended that the resolution offered By Dr..
de Toledo together with the report Of the commit
tee he referred to the governments OF the various
American countries for such action as 70 them
might seem proper. The motion was laid on the
table.
After some routine business and the passing Of a
vote of thanks, the congress adjourned sine die.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
NO TROUBLE TO GAMBLE IN CHICAGO
Agents Come to Your Hotel or Club to Take
Your Bets.

Chicago. Jan 22-That gambling on an extensive
scale is carried in this city was admitted by
lanes O'Leary in Judge McEwan's court wheTi
,aetif1ing in the case of Pedro Martinez, Cuban
planter who was induced it was alleged 10 bet
5000 on n horse with one Of O Learys agents The
horse lost.
Is it not a fact" O'Leary asked by the
Cuhan's attorney that any can go into any
hotel in the downtown district and make bet with
one of your agents?"
He can the witness replied.
These bets sent by your agent 10 your Of
fees and are recorded by you are they NOT: ,
They are. There agents all over the city
One man is responsible for the hotels an9ther tor
certain clubs The whole city is covered IN this
H,av These agents appoint sub-agents, but deal
ony with the one main agent. receiving his reports
and holding him accountable.
Frank Hogan and John ferguson. the defencants
were dfscha-se6 because IL could not be SHOWN by
The prosecution that either was an agent for
several handbook makers have been arrested by
aetectives under orders of Chief Neil II Is est1-
mated that there are more than thousand saloons
In the city where bets are taken on the races Inc
nolce know of the places. but It is SAID mat the
betting is done so quietly that it Is almost inpos-
sible 10 get evidence against the men VINO operate
= he han
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
INSPECTOR GRANTS TRIAL ENDS.
He Passed" by Suspected Houses-hx-Com-
missioner Partridge Witness

-rhe trial Of Inspector Donald Grant io1 neglec'
,sf duty in rermitting the existence ot certeih ai
1eres disorderly houses and in not preventing tNe
violation Of the Excise Law in the EieVent RE
,inct was begun yesterday before Deputy folcs
Commissioner Icbstein at Police Headquarters ne
was defended by William NJ X Olcott' aho lle
District Attorneys Office was represen'eu ~
Assistant District Attorney Morgan
Fx-PoIice Commissioner Partridge testheo LhaI
he had called Inspector Grant into his office ana
before Inspector Cortright had warned him OF ms
conduct Colonel Partridge was not allowed 10
answer a question about conversation Win n
spector Grant regarding charges mace OF 10 DC
made against him
Mr. Morgan then announced that the prosecution
rested, by previous agreement testimony taken en- a.
the trial Of Captain Stephenson similar chafge
being considered applying TO Grant $ case.
INSPECTOR Grant, in his defence SAID lhal conl-
plants he had received about disorderly places IN
The Eleventh Precinct were carefully lnNesugate99 4
bv rsin clothes men, and everything posslole hao
been done TO get evidence that would hold IN court
Mr. Morgan made the inspector admit that MS
Inspection Of many of the places consisted OF
did not get evidence against any OF the p!AceS
He had certified Captain 6tephensons list Of
suspicious places as correct. because he presumed
Captain Stephenson was justified in his list OF
places. TIe perfectly satisfied with captain
Stophensons administration Of the precinct IN me
r,erod covered by the charges. HIS efforts TO YER
ify the reports Of his captains before he certified
them he summed up thus
We'll. the captains would talk 10 me about then,
and they did not want to take a chance where they
suspected places The statement OF a captain
that q place suspicious largely governed hlnl-
Pairolman Haggerty, formerly one OF Inspector
he and other members Of the staff tried In vain 10
get evidence against the suspected places In Ste
pnenson s precinct -.
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New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
STATE DEPARTMENT ACTS AS HOST

The delegates to the Interna tonal Customs Con-
greSs were entertained last night at Delmonico's
by the State Department at dinner given IN their
honor as an expression OF the governments ap-
precfation of the services rendered by the con-
gress. In the absence Of Secretary Hay. who IS
suffering from a cold. W. p. Montgomery pre-
sided
The guests gathered around large round table
In the course of the dinner one Of the representa-
ti,es OF each of the countries represented cOngTat
lated the United States on the progress OF the
nation and several expressed satisfaction at the
increasing influence Of the United States IN inter
rational affairs. regarding IL as an omen OF good
70 all the American republics There were no
formal tOasts and set speeches
Those at the dinner were p N del Pas9 and j.
Juan J. T-Ioa and Julio ]. Yela. Guatemala; Jorge
p ZaIles and Gerardc Zales. Bolivia; Alfredo
T3aouerfzo Ecuador. Augusta 2 PulidO Venezuela.
General y. BoIet Peraza. Honduras, Rafael a.
Iopez and FREDERICK Meja, Salvador George W
Whiteh head y. N Stranahan. Robert g ARM
strong General o. L. Spauldng, E. 7. Chamber
lin and Israel Fischer. United states.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
PLEADS TO GO BACK TO SING SING.
The Convict Downing Does Not Want lem
porary Liberty.

For the first time since he was sentenced 10
Sing Sing for life. tweaty-four years ana SIX uaS
ago John L. Downing. a white haired old man Oh
se,entv-one wears breathod the air OUTSIDE Oh
prison walls yesterday. He stood before Jusuce
Cavnor in the Brooklyn Supreme Court, while ms
laNver Norman ]. Marsh. of Manhattan argued
for his release writ of haheas corpus Aitei
the argument Justice Gaynor. who seemed to take
an interest IN the prisoner, suggested that ar
rangements be made to keep Downing in the city
for few days until the justice could arrive at a
decision ir his case
Nc no. said Downing. I would rather 60
ack to Sing Sing It has been my home for so
MANY wears and I would not care to stay away
from there until / am free man again -,
Downing pleaded guilty to mansaughter IN tns
first degree in 1879. and sentenced 10 lnpIlson.
ment for life by Judge Cowing- The law salo lnaI
tbe n,1nishmenf for such a crime should be a term
in prison of not less than seven years. Elghteen
months later the Penal Code was changed so as 10
iiIoit tbc length of sentence to twenty years
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
" FL4ITRON" WIND SUIT
G. ". Vmcem Seeks Damages TOR
the Havoc of Detected Blasts.

The pranks of the wind around the fauroh
building at Broadway and Twenty-third-st' nave
prompted Gibson n. Vincent. a merchant, at NJ
$40 Broadway to bring suit for 5000 damages
against the Fifth Avenue Building company.
Henry A. Anderson. of No $50 Nassau-st'' conilsei
for Mr.. Vincent, expects to file the papers TINS
morning :,
In his bill of complaint Mr.. Vincent alleges IN
part:
That the said "Flatiron building by reason OF us
extremely peculiar and unusual shape anu I'LL lot
of construction is a public and private nuisaiiIo
in that when the wind blows from a certain iiot
essterly direction against the high eaSterY Mali
of the building last aforesaid such Wnd Is
from it's natural and is detected WIN gtea.
walking along Broadway and on ana alone SAT- saiu
Twenty-second and Twenty-third sts are iilom,, h,
with great violence 10 the pavement ana WheIeoS 49,
the large plate glass windows i'll saio store 49, ~,
MED by the plaintiff blown in ana p5okeH ~
said wind DETECTED aforesaid. on SunudS ~
vernber 23 1902 and again on Friday peceinoer D.
1902.
An estimate Of the damage is then gwen PiN'
ures clothing and other stock were injured
Mr. Vincent said new windows had been put III
bv J. w Kearney. the owner of the building ana
It was believed they strong enough 10 reslst
the force of the 'Fatrons blasts OtneI ,ahIo
in the same building, Mr. Vincent SalQ nd9 u""'iN
and their windows had been strengthened.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
.s4NDYHOOK GUN BURSTS
Everybody Vas Under Coper' Er-
pectinc Something to Happen.

While experimenting with Isham shells loaoeu
with dynamite or explosive gelatine' 1z-ihch
gun was blown TO pieces on the experiment.
grounds at Sandy Hook yesterday afternoon NO
one was hurt as just such an accident was
thought possible, and every one was under cover
The pieces of the gun flew far wider than was
expected -
The gun destroyed was an old lZ-hch riiie'
mounted on cradle. 1t had been hauieo aoo"'
two miles from the range, so as 10 reouoe ''i0
danger to other guns and the carriages III 'aoe
of an explosion. The first shell was fired with
perfect success and went out to sea- The secoho
shell was then inserted and when everything
was ready the firing party sought snelter anu
the gun was fred 1t is supposed the SHE'LL win
its powerful charge, burst as it was about nan
way out of the gun. The forward part OF the
gun was torn to pieces and the breechblock was
blown out.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
PLANS FOR 25oTH ANNIVERSARY,

Plans for the celebration OF the 20th anniversary
of the city government are being formed by the
committee of the City Club, which originated the
ides of the celebration and the Aldermanc COM
mittee. II was thought by many that as the City
Club had planned the celebration originally, the
prompt action of the Aldermen would be considered
usurpng the clubs rights This feeling how
Strong, of the City Club: who said that the club
and the committee of Aldermen were working IN
harmony. The City Club had intended to consult
Mayor LOW and the Aldermen in regard to the
anniversary and the appointing of the adermanc
committee would greatly aid them.
We realized said Mr.. Strong That the fabor
end expenses connected with this celebration would
be too great for to undertake alone, and We are
glad TO have the cooperation of the Aldermen.
Many well known citizens viii be asked TO partci-
pate Indeed. I see no reason why the President or
The United States. a well known NeW-1 orker,
should not be present"
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
SAYS STREET SIGNS ARE REMOVED.
Cantor Angry When Informed That Gas
Lamp Company Has Done 1t.

Borough President Cantor yesterday said he had
received word that the new and attractive street
signs recently placed on the lampposts III heAlis ~
80, ~, Rad heen removed by order of gas lamp
co,npany whose lampheads are used on the lamp
nos+s in that thoroughfare. He said the lamp
neon1e had sent word to Mr.. Becker, VINO mas the
contract Cor supplying the signs that 'ie .
49,, -r.-s in their nossesson. and that he could
have them by calling for them. Mr. Cantor was
much incensed E4e telephoned to Police Head
quarters ordering the arrest of any one caught re-
moving the signs
The Iamp company demanded pay from the con-
tractor for the use of the lampheads for the signs
Nr Becker said his contract called for putting up
the signs and he paid no attention to the demands
of the company.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
PosToFFicE SOCIETY HAS 5000.

The annual meeting of the Postal Employees
Mutual Aid Association was held in the General
Postoffice Building Tuesday night and the toho"ihs
were elected officers for the ensuing year; Hon
orarv president Cornelius Van Cott; honorary
vice-president George w. Bearers; president, Ed
ward s. Post; secretary, Francis r. Roome; treas
urer, T. a Jardines
The treasurer's report showed surplus OF sooVo'
which is the largest in several years. All claims
have been paid TO date. The membership OF the
association has increased in the last year by l62
members making the total l,0@ ~
The annual entertainment CT the association VIII
he given at the Grand Central Palace on April 16
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
FIRE TO HIDE MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Rridgeton n J. Jan 22.-The burning of the
house Of Frank Nichols colored man. at Spring
town a village near here. last night, revealed, as
the officials believe. murder and suicide. The
house was entirely destroyed by the flames, and
when the seareh was made in the ruins the body of
Mrs Nichols found burned TO n crisp. In an
other part Of the ruins lay the body of Nichols
with his throat cut from ear 30 ear The theory
~ the nnce is that Nichols and his wife quarrelled
and that the man murdered his wife set fire to the
house and then committed suicide. the body OF
the is in such condition that lt is iHpossi-
hle TO tell whether not she was the victim of
violence. An investigation is being made.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
INSURANCE coMPANYs STATEMENT.

The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance
Company a stock company Of unlimited liability.
publishes the ffty-ffth annual statement Of its
United States Branch for the year ending De
cember 81 1902 1t shows among the assets real es-
tate valued at 81 $50 S33; United States per cent
bonds 81 SO AS; State and city bonds and railroad
stocks and bonds 81 OS2 39s 70; bond and mortgage
loans 81 861.75N, and bank balances and all other
assets s2S44292 81 making total Of 81. .2Oi ia o.
an increase of sSSS 324 over the previous year Pre-
MUM reserve and reserve for all claims aggregate
S6 92 511 35 leaving surplus of S4S12202 92 Henry
W Eaton is the resident manager for New-Iork-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
REPORT LOSS OF $1,000 WATCH
Wife and Daughter of DR.. J. E. Winters
Visit Police Station.

Mrs J. Z. Winters, Of No. 25 West Thlrty-seV-
euth-st- wife % DR.. Joseph Z. Winters and her
daughter visited the West Thirteth-st police sta
ZION last evening report the loss by Miss winters
OF a diamond studded gold watch valued a. Slzn.
Miss Winters was her way TO have loncnech
with friend yesterday afternoon, and she leit neI
home to 20 10 the Third-aVe. elevated foao. sLe
liked through -hrty-seventE-st, ana nearing the
elevated road station she felt for her Watch, put
II was gone j had hung a gold bar whlch was
attached 10 her dress Mrs. Winters ssio IaIS
reward would 5e PAID for the return OF the ~atcIl
The daughte- said she did not know WhetheT. sne
rad lost The watch or i had been snatched og
someone.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
JUDGE REBUKEs JERoME's ASSISTANT.
SAYS He Had No Right to Talk to jury
Bow Convicted of Manslaughter.

The Jury in the case Of Peter Squazza, eleven
wears old Of No. 555 West Thirty-sixth-st, who
was tried for manslaughter in the killing OF three
vear-old Ambrose Kerrigan. of No 35i west mir
ty-sixtl-st. yesterday returned verdict OF 9uiItE
of ,oare1a,,ghter in the second degree The maxi
mum penalty for this offence is fifteen years I'M
prSonment- --..-.
When the boy realized what the sentence meant
he cried pitifuiy. Judge Newhurger showed signs
Of being iucensed at the verdict Assistant DlS
trict Attorney Rand, who prosecuted the case Wenr
70 the room to talk 10 the jury. Judge NeWhurser
ssvr him and sharply called him and rebuked him
for talking the jury. He said: ,-, :,
proper. This practice is getting entirely too COM
mon among the lawyers of this court. VIII ho'
allow II from you o any one else
Mr.. Rand spologized.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
ASSURANCE socIgTYs GOOD RECORD.

The conservative business methods Of the Provi
dent Savings Life Assurance Society result in con-
tinred growth and permanent strength. The TWEEN
tv-eichth annual statement of the company just
,esued shows that last year it made marked prog
reee in every essential counting for prosperity.
Additions are reported of more than 100000 to
its assets of hearty 100000 to its reserves for
nolicThojders and more than 100000 of excess
f1cnne over disbursements. Substantial gains are
also reported in outstanding insurance, in income
and IN surplus the last named item now reaching
nearly 81 900 600 1t has returned TO policyholders
sd8 200 900 with no death claims remaining due and
,rpna
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
co,oNEl MoNRoE.s APPOINTMENTS.

Commissioner Robert Grier Monroe. of the De-
nartnent of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity,
Yesterday appointed Charles F. Lacombe to be
engineer of surface construction and James Ken
nedv to be cashier in the Water Registrars Bureau
Manhattan. in place OF Arthur S. Hawley, de-
ceased.
Mr. Iacombe has been assistant instructor in
assaying and general chemistry in Columbia Uni
yersity and has organized, constructed and ope-
rated a number of gas electric lighting and power
plants. Mr. Kennedy was mechanical engineer
and rnachinist for the Manhatta Railway Com
panv for number of years, and has been editor of
periodicals.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-23
AeNEw LEAVES GERRY SOCIETY.

Thomas H. Agnew yesterday handed in his resfg-
nation as assistant superintendent Of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty 70 Children. John
Douglas Lindsay. president Of the society. when
seen last night said that Mr.. Agnew's resignation
was accepted but he would say whether It had
been asked for because of the suit brought against
Mr. Agnew by Mrs. Elizabeth Gertrude Gilks, OF
Ons-hundTed nd seven th-Sr. 1Or SlD.-
600 for alleged breach of promise.
Mr. Agnew protested at the time he was arrested
that the suit was a blackmailing scheme He vas
married only few months ago.