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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
PROMOTER IN THE TOLLS
r. ID. Smfen arrested for Failure
to Finance Com PAM.

Edward D Sniffen. who has Office at No. 80
Wall-st was arrested yesterday. in a suit brought
by Oswald D. Humphrey, assignee of claim
OF the Natchez Railway and Logging Company. for
$123 463 20 which it is claimed, Snifen caused the
company to lose by inducing its officers by false
representations to finance deal for the purchase
of eight thousand acres of timber lands in Pierce
and Kings counties Wash. The order for Sniff
fens arrest. issued by Justice Fitzgerald
OF the Supreme Court. Sniffen gave bail in $4,000
and not locked up.
The Natchez Railway and Logging Company is
a Washington corporation, with offices at Olympia
Allen Wen. the president of the company
between December, 1902, and April, 1903, obtained
options until June l. this year. to purchase the
lands in question. Funds were needed to build a
railroad into the lands. President Weir received
circulars from Sniffen offering to finance
the corporation on receipt of certain of
nor. IuI a cuental a.u .. elminary expenses the
execution by the company of a trust deed convey
ing its properties to a trustee to be named by
Snnen and the issuance of bonds TO the amount of
Dtg thai he 6i t ohtai repre-
payment of the money from a responsible trust
o eants G of s. SlSeSS " Ne" orN ana having
Believing in these representations, the officers of
April Il paid snen 2O63.2O and subsequently, gave
deed of the properties and the bonds were de-
livered to two trust companies named by him,
Snnen, however said President Weir never raised
the money. and the company lost it's options
President Weir declares that ali Sniffen's repre-
three other corporations defrauded by Sniffen The
International Bank and Trust Company, one of the
corporations named trustee by Sniffen President
Weir says. is a Delaware corpora ton. instead of
New-YOrk trust company, with a capital of SO
900. represented, has no authority TO do bust
in this State and, moreover, has been engaged
in litigation in the bankruptcy court.
The other trust company, the Corporation Trust
Company, of Delaware. he says, had never been
authorized to do business in this State
President Weir says that after the final payment
of 500 made to Sniffen he received unsatis-
factory replies about the financing of the Natchez
Company, he assigned the claim and Humphrey
brought his suit and obtained Sniffens arrest
H. E Lee is attorney for Mr.. Humphrey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
OYER HALF RIDE FREE
Passengers for Jamaica Angry at
Change Nearly Riot.

The motor train service in Jama1ca-aVe having
been suddenly abandoned yesterday there was
considerable excitement at the station at Crescent
st Cypress Hills now the end of the elevated
road when the rush hour came. There had been
no time for an announcement. and the majority of
those who went out on the trains did not know
that there was 10 be any change in the service
and expected to go through the trains as usual.
They were angry when told that they would have
to transfer to the trolley cars
But when they came to ask for transfers and
were told that they not to receive any, they
were extremely angry. Cars were standing on a
siding waiting for the crowds. and the crowds
went into them, loudly announcing that they
would nay no second fares. They threatened the
conductors when they tried to collect, and the IN
spectors argued with the people trying TO get them
~ nav over the second fare, but TO no avail
Tho inspectors would not start the cars unless
the passengers would promise to pay and the latter
would neither pay nor get or the cars Meanwhile
the crowd kept getting bigger. and it looked as II
there might be 6 riot. Word reached Captain Buch-
anan of the IAberty-st station, that there was
trouble and he went there with reserves He spent
most Of mis- time trying to persuade the people TO
go oTt ~ the cars but IL useless, ana ne
therefore stayed see that there was no physiCai
clash. a .oot,vo,l,irg tho
insnectors gave way and the cars were run out
~ conducfors collected such fares as they couId,
hut the results scanty IN most cars anu III
none ran above half what they would have been
n is considered likely that part OF the
ranFested at the refusal to give transfers VIII vent
+Saif in meetings held through the Jamaica t'lan
region and attempt to make the ele'd'eU i0'u
give transfers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
LEAK STOPS TUNNEL WORK
Caused by Striking Sand Under
East RiUer.

Work on the rapid transit tunnel under the East
River, from the Battery TO Brooklyn, has been
brought to a sudden stop because OF a leak which
was struck Monday night when a point some
three hundred feet from the South Ferry slip had
been reached. Previous to that time the workings
had been pushed through solid rock. but some time
during the night the workmen struck sand, and
before they had made much Roadway water began
to pour in on Nhem in such volume as to compel
them to stop work and hurry for the surface
The men who were the night shift told wildly
differing tales of the leak when they came out
from work early yesterday They had the tunnel
flooded anywhere from five to twenty feet deep
and finally imaginative than the rest
had a general cave-in as having occurred
The part of the Battery which is given up to the
New-York sTunneI Company for it's machinery ana
other appurtenances necessary to the Newborn
entrance to the tunnel is surrounded by a hiSh
board fence. and Waterman guard night ana
day prevents any one excepting employees or OF
hcials of the company from entering the GROUNDS
Members OF the official staff who were seen as
they left the grounds would give no particulars
of the reason for the stoppage of work fnrther
than TO say that the stories spread by the men Vi
the night shift were greatly exaggerated"
At the Office of the New-York Tunnel Company,
No 20 Wall-st. II. Brown. one of the ofncias Oh
the company said
The work will probably be stopped for two WOO, or
than we have expected Up to now we have
been tunnelling through rock. and had no occasion
ready our field at the Battery to use air as
as 1t became necessary. but until we struck
sand there for II. We knew that
later just what has occurred would come
1t is nothing more than a part OF the usual daily
routine Just as the carting up from the tunnel OF
rock which has been excavated is. AS soon as we
got into this streak of sand the water began 10
come in freely. and it became necessary 70 70
the air machines Work. To 90 inns IL ~
necessary to shut down for few days. -
This strip of dirt which we have struck Will
probably not extend more than a dozen feet al
most Then we will strike rock again, when II
will be unnecessary to use air until we get past
the rock when Ii will again be put to work Be
fore get the air machines to W0rk II It's IS
gravel TO afford resistance. This takes some ume'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
FLOOR FALLS; g KILLED.
Nerc Building of Iron Works Tested
Many NarrorC Escapes.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

Trenton Dec s.-The third floor OF one Oh tne
buildings of the John L. Mott Iron WORKS gave
vvav while beinr tested to-day, and Fred" Camp
bell a carpenter of Winthrop, Mass ,,,t am
David Samuels address unknown were Ai'e
The two lower floors were carried away AM ooo
h,I,,, - sar,aged To the extent of about sl5,0OO
The eoor which was under test was OF concrete
construction and had of sand In bags pleo
within a space Is by 40 feet More SAND was Oelile
carted up when the accident occurred '0i'' "'''
had escapes. ,...t
Gated tbs accident made the following statement
tonight: -, 90 the fact that
the iron used for the tensile strength Wa mon The
too fraII even for the light load plceoa ~ q for
eign kind little used in this country d used In
and concrete system belng, the ,S,,,t1dines
nearly all of the big American oulIulne7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
MRS. VLASTO FOR ALIMONY
Her Counsel Says VIaStO Wants to
Marry Mrs. CulUer.

Mrs Elizabeth R Vlasto wife of Scion J. VlastO,
a Greek whose name has been mentioned in con-
nection With the suit for divorce of Mrs. Culver.
daughter OF United States Senator Clark, from her
husband DR.. Everett NJ. Culver yesterday in the
Supreme Court asked Justice Leventritt for an
order for alimony of $25 week. Mrs Nlasto al
ready has a suit for 100000 pending against Mrs
Culver, in which she alleges alienation of her hus-
bands affections and asks the 100000 in damages.
Counsel for Mr. VlastO. Louis f. Doyle, opened
the way for the introduction of Mrs Culver's name
and advantage at once taken of this by Abra-
ham Kaffenburgh. of the firm of Howe & Hummei,
counsel for Mrs VIasto. Mr.. Kaffenburgh adj
mitted that the husband of his client, Mrs. Vlasto
had been paying her $25 a week for the last seven
years, since their separation He declared that
they had had no difference to the payment of
the amount. but that he wished the payment made
absolute by an order of the court Mr.. Doyle i'll
opposing the granting of the motion said that the
honor and the status of his client had been so
grievously attacked that he felt called to make
& statement in his defence. He added:
There is a motive back of all this. She is not
s6e has oP bean paid the amount asked for all
through the period of their separation. She comes
here because she has been used as tool
Here Mr.. Kaffenburgh said:
This man of splendid character and lovely dspo-
stion, who would not strike his wife. came to her
some time ago and said: Wont you get divorce,
Culver. Senator CIarks daughter" Now. did
not want the opposing counsel to bring this out,
between them. and that YastO and Mrs. Culver
travelled about together just because she was ig-
noTant.
Why. certainly this prince, lord, duke or baron.
any other of the various titles by which he is
known, and none of which belong to him, did
nothing of the sort But we shall show that he
went to Europe when she did. and when she re-
turned he followed.
He wants his, wife to get a, divorce, so that
he can marry Mrs. Culver But she will never
get it. or let him marry the woman who has come
between them The claim that has been set up
that act of cruelty was committed by him ex-
cept one is ridiculous. This court has often held
that it is not necessary for man to split his
wifes head open with to commit act of
cruelty. If these actions of his with Mrs. Culver
do not constitute the refinement of cruelty do not
know what does.
Justice Leventritt took the motion under advise
nent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
DIES IN CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.
Count de Pradel, Once Minister from Ru-
mania to Turkey, Last of His Line.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

PradeI sixty-seven years old. who lived in the
Home for the Aged. charitable institution in Paw
tucket controlled by the Little Sisters of the Poor
died early this week. Not until his funeral yeser-
day did the public know that the man had been
supported by Rhode Island charity.
Count de Pradel was formerly minister to Turkey
from Rumania. Little is known of his early his
tory except that he a of Henri and Louise
de Pradel. Three years he came to this cOun-
try travelled widely and lectured upon literary
and historical subjects in many colleges He spoke
before a meeting of Harvard professors upon the
poems Of Victor Hugo. Here he made the ac-
ouaintance of Frencn- Canadians in woonsocket
and Pa 8tucket.
The last two weeks the count was seriously i'll
Just before his death he asked that all his papers
including the parchment proving his title to no
bility, be burned. he said he the last OF his
lin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
DYING FOR MEDICINE.
SmaLlpOg VictimS Without Food or
attendance.
by TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. ]

Laurel, Del, Dec. S.-Virulent smallpox is
raging at Woodland, five miles from here, and
the victims dying Tor lack of food and medi-
cine. Meetings were called in all the churches
of surrounding towns last night and collections
taken for the sufferers.
Seven persons have died since Sunday. Armed
guards patrolling the suburbs of adjacent
towns to prevent people from Woodland visiting
them.
Much blame Is placed the State Board of
Health for its refusal 10 guarantee pay for medi-
cal aid 10 the victims. A telephone message
from Woodland this evening says that in many
cases those stricken with the disease left
entirely alone, without nurses and suffering for
food The disease was brought to the town
from Philadelphia by a street car conductor,
his mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
CITY RAILROAD COMMISSION PLANS

At a meeting last night of the committee to draft
a bill creating n railroad commission for New
York City, the proposed bill talked gem
orally. 1t provides for five railroad commissioners,
one for each borough. TO have supervision. In
Of necessity, of matters affecting the railroads in
the city limits and to exercise the same functions
essentially in the city in reference TO it's railroads
that the State board exercises in the Of the
State one OF the special things such "A commission
would consider 1t Is planned, is the great loss of
life caused by the congestion of traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
REDUCED RATES FOR SPRING BUYERS

The Merchants Association 81 Nev-YorI received
word yesterday that its application for reduced rates
Tor The spring buying season, fled with the Trunk
Line Association some time ago, has been acted
upon faNoraby. TIE special fares from the Trunl,
Line territory, roughly described as the STATES az
fork FeiiIls5 -Fsl1.ia. Maryland Delaware and
PARTS 81 virginia and NeN-Je-sey. viii be in effect
from February = 10 March T. iEclus We and from
AaicA ~ 10 -. inclusive, with ufteen day return
third for the round trip tickets TO be sold on The
certificate plan. - - ~ -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
INDIANA ARRIVES AT NAVY yARn

The bafteshlp Indiana arrived At the navy ward
yesterday preparatory 10 being put out Of commits
sion and receiving repair. Her crew will he So,
ferred 10 the battleshp Iowa as soon as The shin
IS ready TO 90 into commission The Rufgalo -
also arrived al the navy yard ana was nm, ,,
drydOck yesterday 10 prepare TO start for III
Philippines in about ter days. The battlesbjn Naa
Is expected at the navy yard in "A few DAYS. as ~
has been ordered 10 proceed there from Colon 9
repairs -Four Of the VS. supporting The cylir5aU
OF her engines are cracked. 9i ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
BRICK CHURCH HAS HOUSE WARMING

The Mems Association Of the Brick Presbyterian
Church gave "A ''house warming for the men and
OF the church last evening in the reuod-
elled parish house which has just been oIened.
There were neighb0rly congratulations from sew
eral well known CleTcNnen. The Rev DR. GrCs-
Tenor Of the ohqTch Of the Incarnation; the Rev.
DR.. Triple. the Rev. Dr. simpson. of the Man
haitian Congregational Church, and the Rev DR.
Pleasant Hunter. Of the Fourth Presbyr erian
church, an spoke Cf the church's greatly in
creased capacity for work. and discussed the theme
what the Church Should DO The City"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
FINDS IT HARD TO GET IN CHURCH
Baptists Deliberate Long on Professor Ayers
of Cincinnati University.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRUNE.l

Cincinnati. Dec. S.-For several weeks the dea-
cons of the Ninth Street Baptist Church here have
been considering the application for membership
of Professor Howard Ayers. formerly president of
the CniveIs ity OF Cincinnati Professor Ayers. who
was retired by the trustees recently has been re
peatedly attacked for alleged agnosticism and the
impression has obtained that he is not a church
man. So far Mr.. Ayers has not succeeded In Oh
tanning the acceptance OF the church Es ~ -,
10 have evaded a recent religious discussion over
the Deity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
PRIEST IN THE PRESBYTERY.
A Bulgarian Made Minister in Pittsburg.
InY rELEenAPH TO TIE rRInuxRl

Pittsburg, Dec s,-The Plttsburg Presbytery
with the Rev DR.. Samuel Edward Young as mod
orator. has admitted Frank Novak. a native of
Bulgaria. the ministry. Mr. Novak had been a
Roman Catholic priest for ten years, He explained
TO the presbytery the Roman Catholic doctrines of
the priesthood, of the immaculate conception, of
purgatory and OF Justification He was appIauded
when he said:
The Pope is not a successor OF Peter, and Peter
was not the successor Jesus Christ"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
BAUM DECISION INTERPRETED

Professor Lyman A. Best, president of the Brook
Ign Teachers Association which won the Baum
case reported TO his executive committee on Monday
evening that 1t had been agreed that the decision
meant that the board must place the eligible list
for promotion all of the eighteen hundred holders
Of the A certificate in Brooklyn. The licenses
We're granted by the old Brooklyn School Board
previous 10 consolidation, and entitle the holders to
teach in any grade in the elementary schools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
TO PLAN FOR EAST SIDE SUBWAY

meeting TO consider the best means OF obtain
ing immediate action from the Rapid Transit Com
missioners looking toward the construction of
subway on the east side of Manhattan Island will
be held by representative merchants and property
owners OF the East Side this evening $50 o'clock
iaflor u, Savoy Hotel, Fifty ninth-st. and Fifth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
CUTTINGS AUTO" DRIVER ARRESTED
EmplOye of W. Bayard Charged with Fast
Driving

Floyd Eldridge. automobile driver for w Bavard
Cutting OF No. "a East Seventy second-st Hvine
at No. 354 West Fifty-sixth-st. was arrested YES
terday at Thirteth-st. and broadway for exceeding
the speed limit
The vehicle was an automobile hanson, and IL
being at rapid rate along Broadway
when Patrolman Hyames. OF the West Thrtieth-st
station, arrested Eldridge. Mr. Cutting very
indignant, and said he would appear in Jefferson
Market Police Court this morning to defend his
driver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
GOVERNORS AT PENNSYLVANIA DINNER

The fifth annual dinner Of the PENNSYLVANIA So
oiety viii be held on Saturday the Waldorf The
Governors Of the seven States directly concerned
with the history OF Pennsylvania viii be present in
person or VIII be represented by personal ap-
pointees. These include ln addition 10 Governor
Pennypacker Of Pennsy vania. Governor O6eu CO.,
ernor Murphy OF New-Jersey, Governor Chamber
lain OF Connection, Governor Hum Of Delaware
6oFerno--elecf VARIED. of Maryland and Iarry
81 George Tucker of Washington ID d, renressnfy
ing the Governor Of Virginia '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
Dainty Negligee
Garments

A Franco-Japanese alliance. From
Paris, luxurious Robes and Dressing
Sacques Of soft, light, exquisite silk-and-
wool matelasse. in delicate colorings and
designs. Silklined, don't muss easily, so
you can take them along while travelling.
The Robes. SO and $50; the Dressing
Sacques, $15 and so.
From Paris, similar garments of quilted
silk These have the same delightful COM
binatiOn of warmth sOftness. Hghtness
and attractiveness- The Robes. S14J0 10
S1ST5; the Dressing SacQUes, 500.
All prettiIy boxed If you desire it,
Little French Store. Second floor. 10th ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09

Are you waiting for Santa Claus 81
bring the longed-fOr FUrs? He'll be
wise Santa Claus if he comes to WANA-
MAKERS to buy them; for whoever re-
ceives WANAMAKER F'urs knows that
better furs at the prices are not 20 be
found.
Here are the pieces wanted for immedi-
tie wear. as we'll a for Christmas giving.
Pound Alaska Sable Afufs. $50 and $40
Alaska sable Cluster Sca-fs, $50, $40. SD
Long double Alaska Sable Scarfs, SO
Blended Marten Cluster Scarfs. $50
Double Isabella Fox Scarfs. lined with squirrel
brush tails. $50
Long natural mink scarfs. with ten minis
tails. $40
Chiuchllla Tie ScaTfs. satin-Iiued. SO.
Ermine Tie Scarf. $50.
second floor. Broadway.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
GEORGE II. RYDER.
A Veteran Of 18th Vermont Regiment
and an Empoye Of Estey Organ Com
panY 80 Years.

George Henry RYDER. IS. died about 3
a clock Friday afternoon at his home at
20 South Main street after an Illness of
about 10 months In June he sustained
a stroke Of paralysis after which he
failed gradually until the end although
he was able to ride out until about two
weeks before his death Mr. Ryder was
born i'm Gullford April 30. 1888. and was
"a son of William and Mary Richardson
Ryder ON Aug. d. 1862. he enlisted
from Guil'urd i'm company Il. 10th Yer
mont Regiment and served as corporal
until mustered out Aug TO- 1868. After
the war he entered the employ of the
Estcy Organ company. where he remain
ed SO years. For about 20 years he was
foreman of the wood working machinery
department, and when he left the employ
of the company in October 1901, there
We're hut few others among the many
employees who had served the company
as long as he. He married Julia New
man Boyden in Brattleboro oct 22 1865
Besides Mis-. Ryder he is survived by
one son. John r. Ryder, bookkeeper in
the Vermont National bank. and two
brothers. John r. Ryder of Brattleboro.
who Is now seriously i'll at the Ryder
home on South Main street. and Will
liam Il. Ryder Of Cuba, y. Y. Mr. Ry-
red possessed a personality which won
the admiration of his fellow townsmen
being kind hearted and companionable
full and efficient service. He was an ear
nest and devoted member of the Unita-
rian society and a constant attendant
upon all the services of that church.
The funeral was held at the house at
220 o'clock Monday Rev. T. Q. s Os-
good, of the Unitarian church. officiating
T. II. Miller sang three selections. Sedg-
wick post, q. \. r., of which organiza-
ton Mr.. Ryder was "A member, attended
and furnished bearers who were f. II.
Putnam, o. Prescott, S. s. Hunt, Ezra
Fisher. II. II. Burnett and +. T. Stew
art The honorary bearers We're :. f..
Lawton, r. u. Dickinson, j. l.. Martin
\. |. Hawley, j. a. Taylor and DR.. G. F.
Barber The burial was in Prospect
Hill cemetery. Among those who at
tended the services We're Dr. and Mrs
II. y. Deane and the Misses Deane of
East Windsor Hill, Conn, a. II. Newman
of Boston, Mr.. and Mrs Walter Boyden
of Plymouth, Mass, and Mrs. w. c.
Bryant of keene, n. H., and Mrs. Cora
Howe Moore of Lafayette, Ind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-12-25
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

Sunday services Universalist church.
Reignold *. Marvin, minister. Morning
worship at 1890 o'clock, with sermon by
the minister; Sunday school at 1l.45 a. m.
Christmas concert of the Sunday school
at p. m. All are welcome
Christian Science services in Market
block Sunday at 10.45 a. m. Subject,
God Text from Psalm llS:27, God is
the Lord, which hath shown us light -
Testimonial meeting, Wednesday. at 40
p. m. Reading room open Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday from to p.
m. The public always welcome.
Methodist Episcopal church. Regular
preaching services next Sunday at the
usual hours, 1890 a. m. and p. m. Bible
school at 11.45, and Epworth League meet
ing at 6. Glass meetings Tuesday even
ing, Junior Epworth League Wednesday
afternoon at 315, and church prayer
meeting Friday evening. In addition to
these there will be held on Thursday
evening, Dec. 81, the annual watch meet
ing, beginning at $50, and continuing
with an intermission) until a little past
midnight. The pastor will be assisted
by the Rev. Il. Il. Wells of Wilmington.
A cordial invitation to all the services is
extended, and all will be welcome.