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New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
ROSSONI DENIES CANCER.
4U Pope's Doctors Sag That No
Such Disease Erists.

Rome. July 1s.-Dr. Rossoni. when asked to-
day If it were true as reported that the Pope
has cancer OF the pleura. and that modification
had set in, answered with the following laconic,
but emphatic. written statement: ANY such
news Is absolutely false
Drs. Mazzoni and Lapponi say the allegation
Is so absurd that II does not merit a signed de-
NAL except from the source from which it is al
legged to have emanated. However, DR.. Mazzoni
authorizes this statement
The nature of the Pope's illness appears in the
Signed bulletins and in my statement made on
July Is.
DR.. Lapponi. when asked regarding the mat
ter, dictated the following:
The reasons for denying the cancer report are
that in the pleuric liquid nothing specific is
found--neither the elements of Inflammation OF
the epithelum, nor bacillus OF any other kind
which might reveal the presence of cancer the
cyst for which an operation performed on
the Pope in 1899 has nothing to do with the
present illness. 1t merely a dermotd cyst in
the nature OF a harmless tumor.
Moreover, the age of the patient is too ad-
vanced for him to have cancer. If he had
cancer II would be possible to feel IL by OBJ
5ective examination to discover it by sound
ings. If the initial disease, instead Of being
simple pneumonia had been cancer and had not
been treated such, no Improvement could
have occurred, while il is a proved fact that the
obtuse pulmonary area has gradually diminished
and has now become merely a very small pneu-
monic nucleus, which probably is identical with
the area with which the disease originated.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
RECEIVERS HUMAN HAIR WORTH $4,000
Detectives Make Arrests After Giving Up
the Search.

The store of Gustav Kmpel an importer and
manufacturer Of human hair goods at No III
Fourth-ave.. June II entered by burglars
and 800 pounds of human hair, valued at 50 600 was
stolen. When the robbery was reported TO the
police Detective Sergeants Duggan and Kinsler. of
the Central Office staff. put on the case
They worked hard trying to apprehend the burglars
and recover the stolen property, but unsuccessful
in their efforts, they abandoned the search
On Friday, while they walking through
Essex-st, they saw and a woman coming our
Of house al No. g. both of whom carried satcbeIs
The detectives paid no particular attention to the
pair until II was noticed that little tufts of hair
were protrudng through crevices in one of the
satchels. At the sight of this the Central Of7cA
men became curious. recalling the case they had
worked on but with no success a few weeks ago
Ihe detectives approached the couple and asked
them what the satchels contained They refused
10 answer, ana when further questioned they would
make no explanation as to their movements They
were placed under arrest. The prisoners proved
70 be Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Berinsky Of No 2O
OIchard-st.' dealers in human hair. The detectives
escorted them into the house at No. 81 Fssex-sf
ana there searched the premises They found a
trunkt9l or hair and hair goods all OF which was
later Identified as that belonging to Kimpel
The detectives had all the goods ALLEGED n bava
then also arrested Wolf Levy and Robert C;inSberS
the occupants of the place In which the hair Uiss
yesterday. 1900 81 Heu
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19

on the death Of the Pope, and it has been de-
cided that if the Vatican does not inform the
italian Government OF his death, as it has done
In the case of the death of other distinguished
prelates, and does inform other governments,
Italy viii not officially take part in any mani
festations of mourning. but limit herself to main
tanning public order and insuring full liberty for
the conclave, as prescribed by law.
In reaching this decision the ministers de-
clared that they had been guided by the wish
TO protect the dignity of the State, and by no
lack OF respect for the aged Pontiff. toward
whom there hsve been most chivalrous mani
festations of sympathy-from the King, who
postponed his journey TO Paris on account of
the Pope's health, and from the whole people,
who share the universal feeling of regret at
the Pontiff's illness, forgetting the traditional
struggle between church and state.
DR.. Lapponi. not expecting any change for the
worse in the Pope's condition. left the Vatican
Immediately after his morning visit. On
turning about IL o'clock. the doctor found the
condition Of His Holiness unchanged. He in
duced him TO take the yolk of egg and
spoonful Of Marsala wine.
A CEREMONY CURTAILED.
One of the most picturesque ceremonies of this
season in Rome, the procession of the Car
melite Madonna, which occurs two days after
the festival day of the saint, much cur
tailed because of Pope LeO's condition. Usually
long procession Of women. girls. priests and
monks winds through the tortuous streets of
Trastevere. carrying image of the Madonna
and chanting hymns in her praise, while candles
fare and flowers are strewn along the route.
To-day. however, the image Of the Madonna
was taken early and privately TO the church,
without any display but longer and more fer
vent prayers were offered for the preservation
OF the aged Pontiff.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
ELECTRICIAN KILLED.
Wife almost Dies Trying to Rescue
Him.

James Martin, head electrician of the Edison
electric light plant in Hudson Park. Riverdale,
was shocked to death last night in the power
house by accidentally putting his hand on a live
wire.
Martin was an experienced man, and was per-
fectly familiar with the plant. When he went
to work last night he examined the big switch
board. Suddenly his fellow workmen saw him
fall heavily to the floor and when picked up it
was found he had been instantly killed.
The only explanation offered by the officials
was that some men who had been employed in
making repairs yesterday had left some work
unfinished, that an unprotected wire had been
overlooked, and that Martins hand had come
in contact with this wire The voltage is very
high, the power house furnishing electricity
for all the electric lights in Kingsbridge and
Riverdale.
It was learned later that Martin was alone in
the plant when the fatality occurred. 1t had
been Martins custom, after he had seen that
everything was in proper working order in the
plant, to go to his home to get his supper. Last
night when he did not appear at the usual
time Mrs Martin sent her little hve-year-old
son George to tell his father to hurry home In
a few moments the little fellow came back and
said:
'Papas under the wheelbarrow. and he won't
wake"
Realizing that something was wrong, Mrs
Martin hastened to the plant, and found her
husbands body under a wheelbarrow as her
little son had described. Without hesitation or
fear of the consequences she tried to pull Mar
tins body out from where it was lying. So
highly charged was it with electricity that she
sustained a shock that stretched her uncon-
scious the floor beside her husbands body.
The child, seeing his mother fall ran from the
house and called paSserby. Assistance was
obtained and Mrs. Martin was revived with
difficulty.
Afterward the main power plant was COM
municated with and a man named Carboy was
sent to take charge of the Hudson Park place.
Carboy in Strengthening things. saw a bicycle
lying its side in corner. He picked it up
and sustained an electric shock that staggered
him for a moment An examination disclosed
that the whole plant was impregnated with cleo
tricity, due, it supposed. to the damp
weather.
The plant is the in which, about four
months ago, a man named owen McGogsrn re-
ceived shock from the effects of which he
subsequently died in hospital in Yonkers.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
STRANGE LIGHT AT TEsLA's TOWER.
Manager, However, Refuses to Explain It's
gnifcance-Inventors Reserve.

From the top of Mr.. Tesla's lattice work tower.
the north shore Of Long Island. there a
vivid display Of light several nights last week.
few people who live by. but the proprietor
of the Wardencliffe plant declined to explain the
spectacle when inquiries were addressed to him.
For several years M. Tesla has been talking
about wireless telegraphy and the transmission CT
electricity for commercial purposes through the
upper air. So numerous were the pOstpouements
of any actual consummation that the public began
TO fear that nothing would ever come of the
prophecies attributed to this inventor. The out
look was more encouraging when he bought land
at WardenchfIe two years ago, and began putting
UP tower there and building workshops end
labora tory The latter having been completed,
they have taken the place of those long used by
MIN in Houston-st. The tower 150 200
1eet high, and had a we'll underneath.
November 27 1901. Mr. Tesla said that he would
probably install engine Of 100 horsepower to
drive his dynamo. 1E connection with this ne
intended to use that combination of the condenser
and induction coil with which he has for several
years been able to produce high preSsures. This
resembles the outfit at Marconi's CIlace Bay and
cape Cod stations In some experiments in his
Ia laboratory and in public lectures Mr. Tesla mas
often produced a brilliant light at end of a
wire, and has taken photographs Herewith.
eral occasions it might have been inferred that
he had abandoned wireless telcgraohy altogether.
and was planning only transient power. So long
rs he continues 10 maiptaia his usual mysterious
reserve the public can adopt any one Of half
dozen explanations of his conduct Though sensf-
tive to criticism. he sometimes appears to be OBJ
livouS to some of the unconplimentary nterpreta-
tlons which are put upon his delays.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
NOVEL REPORT ON PARKS.
Handsomely Bound and Illustrated,
1t Is Interesting Reading.

The Commissioners report on the work q the
Department OF Parks for the year 1902 which was
issued yesterday. is a publication novel in the
history of official literature. and shows marked
contrast to the dry and uninteresting subjects
usually embodied in such reports. In the hrst
place. the Typography Of the book Is out OF the
ordinary. 1t is handsomely bound in green and
gold and printed high grade of paper, ana
1T is written in such manner as TO be at once
interesting and 10 give all the information Which
could be found in the dryest presentation
The feature of the book is the engravings with
which 1t is illustrated. Almost every other page
throughout the book Is a fun page halftone. The
pictures illustrate all the features Of the work
Of the department showing views of the various
drives and parkways in summer and winter the
public buildings. the animals in the Geological
Park menagerie, the interior OF the conserVa-
tories there, and many picturesque hooks aroGnd
the lakes and in the woods in the different parks
The volume also contains three large maps. show
ing the layout of the parks in each OF the three
divisions of the department
Besides the report on the work or the deparI-
ment, and the plans for further improvements
which IL hopes to carry out in the course CT tIlS
next few years, the book contains histories OF al
the parks large and small in the greater city, ana
of the legislation relating to them.
The report gives fulI account OF the eXpenoi-
the many improvements. and shows cOnCiCSively
the great benefit which has resulted from the pres,
ent administration by Commissioner WILCOX ana
his colleagues
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
ANOTHER CONTRACT LABOR QUESTION
Englshman Who Came Here to Open Branch
House Ordered Deported.

The question OF whether the Contract Labor law
prohibits the representative OF a foreign house or
firm entering this country to open branch houses
or to represent it in confidential capacity arose
again last week at Ellis Island. William F. Vizer
an Engshman. arrived here the steamer Ma
iestc, in the first cabin to open a branch house
for the Produce Brokers Association of London. at
Savannah, He was taken to Ellis Island on the
ground that he had 70 this country in viola
ton of the Contract Labor law. and, after two
hearings was ordered deported
Vizer, who is only twenty-five years old. pro-
tested that he came here in confidential capacity
and not as a skilled workman He appealed yester-
day to Washington. and should the decision of the
Department of Commerce and Labor be against
him, the immigration officials Ellis Island
seem to think it will. he Will to the United
States courts: as was done in the two previous
cases of a similar character which have arisen
within the last few months.
The of Vizer differs from the others in that
he based his right to enter the country on he fact
that he Is coming here in a confidential capacity
In one OF the previous the applicant for ad-
mission said he was bookkeeper This, it was
decided placed him in the class of skilled workmen
Vizer admitted that he was under contract to the
English house. and that his passage had been paid
by this firm.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
WIFE THOUGHT TO BE DEAD APPEARS.
She Secures Divorce from Man Who Had
Married Again.

Justice Scott yesterday granted a decree OF
divorce to Mrs. Margaret Aubrey from her hus-
band, Frederick c. Aubrey. who is now employed
at the Waldorf-AStoria, account Of his intimacy
with woman known as Lydia G. Aubrey. VINO
has for some years been known as his wife. and
with whom he has been living at No $40 west
Thirty-sixth-st Mrs. Aubrey is allowed to resume
her maiden name ofs Margaret Caulheld-
The Aubreys were married on December =, 1871
Asa Bird Gardiner counsel for Aubrey. who
filed an answer, in which he admitted that he had
married the correspondent named by his wife. but
did so believing Lis wife was dead. and acting on
the advice Of his lawyer. Soon after his marriage
to his first wife, he alleged. they had several dis
agreements which were not Of his making. and as
a result she left him He last heard OF her IN
the summer of 1S9S when he found she was play
ing with a theatrical company at the Palisades
N J.. in a spectacular production entitled "El Do
rado" From that time on, although he made
effort to discover her Whereabouts. he could not
find her and after she had been gone five years he
believed her to be dead. He then, having taken
advice on the case, married the other woman
Aubrey set forth that he would not nave put IN
any answer to his wISe.s suit had 1t not oeen thaS
he desired to preserve the good name OF his second
wife who had been perfectly innocent OF any
wrongdoing and believed him, as he dld hlnSe1
to be a widower. He further stated that he be-
came aware on August % last that his nTst wife
was alive, and he and his second wife at once
Separated He had. he said, been a clerk at the
Hoffman House at the time CT his first marriage
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
SHERIFF SEEKS TAMMANY LEADER.
To Levy on John Haveron and His Brother
for the Expenses of Sisters Funeral.

John Haveron the Tammany leader OF the Man
haitian part of the XXXIVth Assembly District
and his brother William the objects of quest
by Deputy Sheriff Plunkett. who is endeavoring to
levy execution against their property for the
sum OF S147 So. the amount OF a Judgment obtained
against them by Howard H Haveron, their cousin,
an undertaken. and proprietor OF Haveron's
Morgue. Coney Island The judgment was OBJ
tained by Howard H. Haveron for the expenses in
Cured by him in conducting the funeral of his
cousin. and their sister. Mrs. Louisa Petrie. OF
Brooklyn who died last December. in the Fifth
Municipal District Court Brooklyn. after trial
before Judge Furgueson- .
John and William Haveron conduct a shipping
agency at No. q p State-St.. the latter oelnS
a member of the Maritime Exchange. The tran
script of the judgment was filed ten days ago IN
the County Clerks ONCE. and since then Deputy
Sheriff Piunkett has made many futile efforts TO
find either of the defendants. who are said 10 be
temporarily residing at Atlantic City.
Jacob Stiefel, of No no NasSau-st-, counsel for
Howard n Haveron said that the defendants
pIoyed his client December % last to bury their
sister Mrs. Petrie and he did so, merely charging
the defendants the actual expense incurred by him
As he could not obtain payment, he was compelled
to bring his action and get Judgment against them
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
NEw-RoCHELLE TO HAVE NEW PARK.
Adrian Iselin's Improvements-TO Mah
Gift to City, It Is Said.

AS the result of the amicable Settlement q 4
long legal battle between Adrian IseIin. the bansE,
and John H. Starin. owner OF Glen Island New.
Rochelle Is about 70 have a Handsome new PARK
with commodious paviions and a recreation pier
and float at Neptune Bay, near the land entrances
to Glen Island. Mr.. Iselin is making the improve
ments. at a cost of about SzO,O0a and when they
completed 1t is reported that he viii turn the
park over 70 the city. The only thing that hs
will ask the people OF New-Rochells is their pledge
property shall never be used for the sale Of liquors
The banker is greatly opposed 70 the liquor uat-
c. and he viii not allow il TO be carried on % any
OF the property which he owns or controls
The litigation between the two men has bean
in progress for about ten years. and II Is said to
have cost each about S2008O The trouble starssd
over the right of way at the road leading from
the Glen Island pier in New-ROchelle- Mr. Isains
who owned land on both sides. did not cispIs
Mr. Starin's right to pass. OF the right OF the MIN
bers OF his family servants 70 use The roadway
but he contended that Mr.. Stariu had no authority
TO land excursionists there. The case was tolsnt
through nearly every court IN the state Aaet5 :
year ago the Two men were brouSAt toselnei y
friends and agreed 10 abandon the litigation
The owner OF Glen Island wanted a WIDER 4e1-
to his pier, and Mr.. lSelin agreed 70 give IT. -S-
as soon as the lease OF the HuguenOt 4acas c1o -.
summer. and the club was moved across tht ~,
giving Mr.. Starin a roadway about AVenty-tNu -
wider. Mr.. Starfn since then has built new 80
and float and Mr.. ISSin has been maElls i4-t-.,-
Gus improvements. which have greatly a0os9 le 20 ~ y
appearance OF the neighOOrhOOd The resllss -
New-Rochelle. especially the yachtsnen an1 oo-a 80
pavilion. they have free access 70 tns wafer a. a.
times
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
VALUABLE WATCH FOUND IN SEWER.
Laborer Who Lifted 1t Out of Forsyth-st.
Excavation Allowed to Keen It.

The work of changing the tracks on Chrystie and
Forsyth SITS. from horse power to electricity is rap
ldly nearing completion Several times in the
of the work the laborers have found foreign
coins. and other articles of value. on Friday how
ever. the most valuable find was brought 70 Heht
While the men were working in Forsyth-st he
tween Rivington and Stanton SITS II was necessary
to remove a small section Of the sewer pine i
workman. known only "Old Dick" fastened "a
cna1n about the pipe and hoisted il out I'm This
pipe ne found a woman,s belt. Attached To the
oelt was a woman's watch. with gold chain and a
gold pencil a charm. The watch was Of tIs 0NaT,
faced kind OF considerable value A good Sod
diamond was set in the back the case TThs
watch and other tewelry were In good condition.
old Dick" was allowed TO keep the ind and took
1t home ' anu 'oVN
The officials in charge Of the construction did not
report the md to the police. They are Of M
opinion that II could not have got into the ss,ver
very recently. II was thought that some robber
otiag chased. threw the belt. with the iewelrv
into the sewer opening TO get rid of evidence T6e
out this belief. NV'0
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
FOUR CONFLICTS ESCAPE.
The Men Dig a PassagezCdy to the
Se5oer at Clinton Prison.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l

Plattsburg. N Y, July 1S.-Four 'convicts es-
capped from Clinton Prison, at Dannemora. this
afternoon about 8 o'clock. Their names were
Peter James. John Collins. John Elliott and Ed
ward Kennedy, all third termers.
The men at work with other convicts
in the cellar of the factory building, which is
near the prison wall. on the southeast side of
the prison yard. They were missed about $50
o'clock, and investigation revealed pas
sageway dug from the cellar under the wall to
a large sewer which empties nearly half mile
from the prison. The fugitives' prison suits
were found in the sewer, and it is believed they
were about to disguise themselves in clothing
made from the overall material manufactured
in the prison.
Guards surround the prison and grounds. and
descriptions of the men have been sent to the
authorities in every village in Northern New
York.
James is a life man, and the other three have
from three to five years to serve.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
DAUGHTER GETS ESTATE OF saon
Left in ireland When Young, She Had n
Establish Her Relationship.

The personal estate OF Mrs. Susan Van Mort N,
died in 1900. as shown by the report OF the an
praiser appointed by the Surrogates C1r+
amounts TO $4,000. after the payment OF szUsps..
OF administration and other items.
~Ihe whole estate goes to Isabella K Duny.
daughter OF Mrs. Van Mort. who only succss5s5
In establishing her allegation to be a daughter ~
Mrs. Van Mort after exhaustive litigation IA.
tween her and her aunt and other relatives a.
her mother. Miss Duffy was many years agO lsH
by her mother in Ireland. and IL was only sits-
the death OF George Van Mort whose widow M,
Susan Van Mort was. that the latter succeeded n
tracing the whereabouts in Ireland of Miss Duay
whom she then brought TO this COUNTY, sn5
made her her sole beneficiary.
Mrs Van NOrt's sister and the other relatives
OF Mrs Van Mort questioned her relationship 70
Mrs. Van Mort. and made strenuous fight % q.
tain the property. but failed.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-19
WAS INSANE; NOW COMPETENT.
Former Recluse Used to Sit Watching for
Drowned Sweetheart, 1t Is Said.

Under court order at White Plains yesterday.
William Fisher, who lived a recluse at Ardsley
for a number of years. because he claimed, he was
penniless and who was declared insane and in
competent a year ago. was declared competent
John B King. who acted as committee of his estate
discharged from further duty. Fisher now has
charge of his own property. which, in real estate
alone, is worth about $4,000 He is living with his
cousin Abbe Phillips at Newcastle, in WestcheSter
County. He has bonds the value of which is un-
known.
Mr.. Fisher acted queerly his relatives say, ever
since his sweetheart drowned by falling off a
yacht in the Hudson nearly thirty years ago. He
had little cottage at Ardsley. and for months his
neighbors say. ne would sit by window watching
for the return of his sweetheart. When his hoVel
was searched about 1850 in gold found hidden
in the rafters and chimney place. He had several
bank accounts which he had not drawn interest
for score of years.