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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
PARADE FLEET TO NUMBER 100.
Preparations for Manoeuvres Under New
Bridge Completed.

A meeting OF the towboatmen held yesterday
afternoon at Captain Osborn's Office No 100 West
St, TO complete the arrangements for the naval
parade which is to accompany the opening of the
Williamsburg Bridge. 1t decided that the feet
OF towboats shall be divided into six divisions
each to be commanded by commodore who will
receive instructions from the rear admiral COM
handing the entire fleet
AT the firing of a rocket from the rear admirals
boat, answered from the commodores' boats the
Meet TWO abreast, will start down the river at a
speed OF six miles an hour. AS each vessel passes
under the new bridge, there will be a chorus OF
turn TO the left, and head for Hudson-ave RrooL
lyn. When the rear admirals boat reaches fbaf
point rocket viii be fred and the fleet will
=, The officers of the fleet will be: Rear admiral
+. ~. Osborn; heet captain. II. L. Desanges; com
gene r: Moran. Frederick Coykendau Harry Ioyce
ana W. 9 slrieg. II is expected that there will
De l6O tugs and steamers in the parade ~
Chief Inspector Cortright will have srnrep,a
charge or the police. Inspector Schmittberger will
De IN charge on the Manhattan end OF the bridge
ana inspector BALDWIN on the Brooklyn end The
policemen on the Brooklyn Bridge will be under the
command of Borough Inspector Brooks All river
Smith, on the steamer Patrol. ~
All told, there will be more than fourteen hum
dred patrolmen, not including fourteen cantains
and the necessary number of sergeants and rounds.
men, on duty during the day and night Every
wharf the Manhattan and the BrookIvn vidsSS
of the river will be protected bv the noIica snd
every precaution taken TO prevent accidents
Grand Marshal William Cullen Bryant, through
his adJutdnt general. Colonel T. e Britton msda
public the orders for the Brooklyn land parade IN
connection with the ceremonies opening the new
bridge Borough President Swanstrom and other
Brooklyn Borough officials Will leave the BorouTb
Han at 1880 a. m under the escort OF Troop G and
proceed TO Rockaway-av and Bainbridge-st From
mat point the parade will start at 1880 O'clock
II Will proceed to Broadway and down that
thoroughfare TO the bridge entrance at Bedford-ave
II will then turn down Bedford-ave. and be re-
viewed at the stand in front of the Hanover Cluh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
BRONX RAPID TRANSIT.
East and Vest Side Tunnels CORSid-
cred by Commission.

The Bronx rapid transit interests had field day
at the Rapid Transit Commission hearing yester-
day. The project of a West Side tunnel on Seventh
ave was supported by a number Of members OF the
West Side Rapid Transit Association, while Judge
Cohen headed another delegation favoring an East
Side tunnel Residents Of The Bronx district near
Van CortIandt Park protested against an elevated
extension of the rapid transit system from Kings
bridge along Broadway, while the extension OF
the PETERBOROUGH from Westchester-aVe. tnIouBu
the village of West Chester to the city limits was
In behalf of the last plan, the Taxpayers ALI
ance OF The Bronx represented IN a BRIEF
speech by William CockIey. Alderman Gass. Tax
Commissioner James LEVELS. A: r. Davis and
w w Niles also favored the plan. Controller
C,rout protested that the city had not the money
TO build any extension Of the rapid transit system
in this direction.
Joseph E. Bloomingdale spoke about the crowded
condition existing travels and said there should
be an independent tunnel on the East Side, from
the Battery to The Bronx
The Van Cortlandt Park extension was then dis
it, Calvin f. Tomkins. OF the Municipal Art So
ciety said any elevated structure was a dlSfguTe-
ment in the streets of the city.
At the close OF the meeting Edward NJ. Shepard.
of counsel the commission, read an opinion ne
had written to the effect that the commission has
authority the existing bridges as wide as its
authority bridges which may be built by rapid
transit contractors Mr.. Shepard said that Cor
poratiOn Counsel Rives ConCurs In the opinion lie
suggested, however. that the legislature be asked
about it. On motion of Mr. Grout, who said there
were several omissions in the act, the board de-
cided TO have a conference and draft a single
amendment to cover those omissions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
WON'T LONGER SUPPORT DR. RICHIE.
Committee That Has Been Helping Him
with Drug Habit Cure Dissolves.

The Rev. DR.. w. N Richie. who has been the
subject of public criticism lately in connection with
his institution for curing the drug habit. will
longer have the support OF the
Committee for the Cure Of the Drug Habit The
committee has passed resolutions in which the or
ganzation is dissolved. The Rev. DR.. R. F. Sam
pie denies however, that this action involves any
criticism OF DR.. Richie and his methods. but says
1t is owing unjust criticism and lack of support
on the part OF the public. DR.. Richie it was said
viii hereafter eliminate the charitable feature of
his institution and conduct 1t purely business
principles. The resolutions assert that neither
the chairman any other member of the COM
mittee received cent for services rem
dered," and recommend that in the future. in all
documents and advertisements regarding the cure.
whateJ yer be made of the names of the
mittee connection with II. either individually or
collectively"
Said DR. Sample last night: DIR, Richie Is. OF
course. not perfect. He is enthusiastic and per-
haps has said too much for his cure, but he Is
sincere and earnest. and know he is doing much
good. The criticism against both him and this
committee is unjust and without foundation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
BURGLAR SHOT DEAD.
Boston Police Have an Encounter with a
Gang of Thieves.

Boston. Dec. 17.-In running fight between nve
burglars who had broken into office in East
Boston and two policemen early to-day. one of the
burglars shot dead The others escaped, but
IL is thought possible that some OF them were
wounded. The identity Of the dead burglar is not
known.
The burglars had previously broken into the office
Of the Metropolitan Coal Company in East Boston
and maltreated the watchman blown open the safe
and escaped with 500.
The policemen who chased the robbers were Ser
geant Aubons and Patrolman Hankard. Shortly
after ] O'Clock John Donovan, the Waterman
employed at the coal cOmpanyS Office, awak-
ened by explosion. He hurried down the rear
stairway and found three men, each pointing re-
Volver at him. He was knocked down, coal hod
was damned over his head and the burglars Jumped
ransacked the safe, and Ned over the bridge be-
tween East Boston and Winthrop. Shortly after
ward Donovan regained consciousness and, era WI
ing TO the desk telephone, gave the alarm About
Two hours later Sergeant AubOnS and PatTolmen
Hankard were securing the barren district skirtng
the tracks of the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn
Railroad when I'VE men sprang from a growth OF
turned the FIRE The burglars ran down the railroad
tracks and escaped. The police, outdistanced. re-
traced their steps and stumbled across a body. 1t
was that OF man about thirty years OF age. He
was identified by Waterman Donovan one of the
burglars The dead robber wore old almost ragged.
clothing. On the lining Of his hat w p. Smith
was written in pencil. The hat had been bought in
Of Lynn Tbs police think another is wounded.
IL Is thought that the desperadoes are members
az a gang which has been operating recently in
Rew-Englano towns and cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
FEW ENTRIES IN PRIESTS HAND.
Substitutes Wrote Church Records in Year
Baron Won Claim Married.

Father Evers, Of St Andrews Roman Catholic
Church, is now in Chicago with the parish records
which being offered evidence in a suit
brought by Mrs Anna Murphy, OF this city. to have
the inheritance tax reduced a legacy left her by
Bernard Claim. David n. Carvalho the hand
writing expert contends that the entry OF the mar
riage Of Baron August Claim and Mrs. Martha
McCabe is a forgery, and is in the handwriting of
Mrs. Murphy. The entry in the records shows that
the marriage took place May %. 1850. Mrs. Murphy
says that she Is the legal daughter Of the Baron
and Mrs. McCabe, and that her father while still
married. went to Chicago ana married again.
priest attached TO St Andrews said yesterday
that it would be hard to prove the entry forgery
At the time of the entry Father Curran was pastor
of the church Few of the entries in that year
in his handwriting He exceedingly
busy man. and the entries generally made by
either the sexton of the assistant priests
Immediately preceding and following the entry in
question there dozen in different hands. The
Won Claim record is written apparently by the same
person who had made several other entries, signed
with Father Curran's initials. According to the
priest the entry is written natural hand with
out any attempt to disguise it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
MUST ASK LEGISLATURE FOR TUNNEL.
Rapid Transit League Prepares to Act
Thanks The Tribune for Aid

A meeting of the executive committee Of the
Rapid Transit League of Manhattan and The
Bronx, formed TO obtain east side branch OF
the rapid transit road. held last night at No.
2,O34 Third-ave.. take action on a communication
received from the Rapid Transit Commissioners
relative TO the east side route. The communica-
ton which was In response a resolution adopted
by the league asking for the construction OF an
east side branch said that additional legislation
authorizing expenditure of money. must first
be obtained, and advised that the league should
endeavor to obtain IT. A committee consisting or
one member from each association belonging to
the league appointed to confer with other
committees with the city officials. and. If neCes-
sary, to draft bill TO be presented the next
session of the legislature, authorizing the neces-
sary appropriations build the tunnel. The nues-
ton of a route concerning which there con-
siderable discussion. not determined, but will
be left the various associations belonging to the
league The committee gave a vote OF thanks TO
The Tribune for the publicity it has given to the
movement TO obtain the east side tunnel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
NO TRAIN HoLDUP EXPECTED.
The Express Company Merely Taking It's
Usual Holiday Precautions.

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE night express over the New
York New-Haven and Hartford leaving New
Haven at 05 a. and due in this city at 6:5 ar
rived practically on time to-day. The force OF de-
tectives reported to have been board, armed
with rifles and pistols for the protection of the
Adams Express car, was visible
II was said at the railroad offices here that the
company is anticipating holdup of its Adams
Express trains and that no unusual measures had
been adopted. IL was added that ii is the custom
during the holiday season to protect the Adams
Express trains the express company annually
carries at this time much valuable merchandise
The presence of detectives IS not confined to any
particular trains.
Atwood s. Nixon. Chief of Police at Merrmac
Mass, identified the dead burglar one Of the men
who bound, robbed and locked him in the Merrfmac
police station November IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
REPORT OF NEW INTERURBAN OFFICE.
Tall Structure for Site of Sixth-ave. Power
House, Says Rumor.

According TO q report yesterday the Interurban
Street Railway Company will erect a tall Office
building on the west side Of SiKth-ave., from Fiji
teth TO Fifty-hrst St The executive Offices of the
company. at No 621 Broadway it was also
said. would be removed 10 the new building. The
building would have "A frontage Of 200 feet in the
avenue and about 100 feet in each street.
To carry out this improvement il would be neces-
ssry 10 remove the electrical power plant now IN
operation on the site chosen for the building The
present Iee0er tracks running from SiXth-aVe into
The building would also have to be abolished and
the switching done in the side streets. This plan
would make the size Of the SeVenth-ave car barns
about TWO hundred feet smaller in length.
Oren Root. lr., said last night that the Metro
politan Street Railway Company had been consid-
sr1ng the adoption Of such scheme ever since the
broadway line was changed from a cable TO an
electric system, but that the plan had not been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
BACILLUS C0NSUMPTIVE CURE.
DR.. Maher Says Injections Are Safe, and Pa
tients Have Improved

New-Haven. Conn, Dec lin a paper read be-
fore the New-Haven Medical Association, Some
Investigations of Bacterial Treatment of Tuber-
cuIosis.' DR.. Stephen J. Maher, of this city has
announced the discovery of a sporting bacillus which
is apparently beneficial in the treatment of con-
sumption. The bacillus was isolated from the milk
OF tuberculous COW Live cultures were injected
hypodermically into more than eighty cOnsump-
ttYes and DIR. Maher asserts that such injections
are absolutely safe and that many apparent cures
have promptly followed injections given in the
earlier stages of the disease while benefit has been
given in the later stages
The bacillus has been studied for DR.. Maher by
Professor II. II. Conn, OF Wesleyan University
who says il differs slightly from any described
species bacillus mycoides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
FATHER IN COURT AGAINST SON.
Both Wish to Act as Committee of Estate of
Mrs. divers Heir.

There is a contest on between Philip A. Camp
bell. husband of Hattie Campbell, the heir at law
of Mrs. Mary j. Oliver the recuse. who left an
estate of several thousand dollars. and William
Campbell, the son, as to which shall be appointed
the committee Mrs. Campbells person and
estate. She is in the insane asylum at Central
Islip, Long Island.
Counsel for Philip A. Campbell applied to JUS
tice Marean, in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, yes
terday for his clients appointment the COM
mttee for his wife. He said that all the relatives
favored the appointment of the elder Mr.. Campbell
except the The latter has been appointed ad-
mnistrator of Mrs. divers estate. Counsel for
him said that as next of kin TO his mother he had
a greater interest in the money that would come
her than the father who, he declares, IS sixty
five years old and all active.
Justice Marean reserved decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
ANXIOUS FOR REWARD.
Many "Clescs" to DynamiterS OF
Buildings Brought F0r1odrd.

Inspired by the promise OF rewards aggregating
1850 for the arrest and conviction Of the persons
guilty of the recent attempts to wreck buildings by
dynamite. a number of people called at the head
quarters OF the Building Trades Employers Asso-
citation yesterday. each believing he had a sure
clew. Some OF the clews were Intangible. and
others were of more value. All information was
turned over to the police.
Charles L. Eidlitz president OF the employers
association yesterday said he had good reason TO
believe that the men committing the recent out
RACES belonged to gangs formerly paid to make
mischief when the entertainment committee of
Local No 2 in full swing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
FIGHT FOR II THEATRE.
Je1tish Tragedian accused of With
holding Receipts and ForcibIe Entry.

An attachment for $1,000 the property of Jacob
P. Adler one OF the best known Hebrew ira gedians
in this country, and an injunction restraining him
and his brother-n-aw, Jacob Lewis, from further
interference with the affairs of the Grand Theatre
Company. lessees OF the Grand Theatre at Grand
and Forsyth SITS. was obtained yesterday by coun-
sci for the directors Of the company from Justice
Fitzgerald Of the Supreme Court. Adler is charged
by the compliments with failing to turn more
than $500 of the company's funds which he
handled as ex-president and general manager OF
the company and also with the forcibe seizure and
continued possession of the theatre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
READY TO TELL ABOUT HIDDEN MONEY
An Arkansas Woman Says She Can Prove
Captain Carter Innocent.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Stamford Conn. Dec IA woman who lives in
Arkansas says she knows where much of the
money obtained from the United States govern
ment by Captain Oberlin M Carter Captain B. D.
Greene and Colonel Gaynor Is concealed. The
woman recently heard that detectives We're in
Stamford looking for this money Under date of
December 5, 19OS she has written to Acting Chief
of Police Brennan that the money was not hidden
where the search being made. She said she
would furnish immediate proof of Captain Car
ters innocence and bring to light the guilty The
woman asked that her name be kept secret, saying
that If made public she might be killed. The chief
will investigate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
MAKE SPECIAL BERTH FOR GIANT

Two staterooms had to be made into one on La
Sayoie yesterday TO accommodate one of her pas-
sengers. Jean Hugo, dime museum freak seven
feet nine inches in his stocking feet sailed for
home tho steamer yesterday It was found that
he could barely crawl into stateroom. and that
the berth could not contain half OF him. a parti-
ton was knocked away and special berth ten feet
long. built. Hugo Is twenty-five years old and
weighs 40 pounds AS La Savoie forged into the
stream Hugo's head and shoulders could be seen
towering over the ifeboats swung above the deck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
MKOWEN GOT $4,000.
Mostly Gifts to California UNI
rersitu That He Stole.

Berkeley. Cal. Dec 17.-At a meeting of the
finance committee OF the Board OF Regents of the
University OF California it has developed that Sec
rotary McKowen's defalcations will reach at least
$4,000. instead OF half that amount, as was at
first supposed. 1t was brought out that the pecu-
latious covered A period Of years. and that
McKowen has scarcely any money of his own
McKowen was present at the conference, and at
its conclusion given into the custody or the
Sheriff 1t Is announced that the scandal VIII be
sifed to the bottom. The stolen money II Is SAID
was not taken from the general fund or the uni
verslty but from private benefactions turned over
o McKowen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
LOCKED IN ROARING FURNACE.
Mother and Two Children Die in PhiladeI-
phia Fire.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Philadelphia. Dec. Held IN their bedroom by
a locked door, with flames roaring through the
entry and stairway, three persons. a mother and
her two children were suffocated early this morn
ing In fire that destroyed two cottages at Oak
Lane. Half a dozen other inmates of the two
houses obliged to flee In their uightcIothes
woman. badly burned in heroic bur futile
effort to save the family wiped out by the flames
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
TWO CONTESTANTS OF M'kAY WILL

Boston. Dec. 1.-Two remonstrants to the pro-
batting OF the will of Gordon Mckay, of Nevport
appeared in the Suffolk Court to-day this being the
date set for the admission OF the document The
will hequeaths several millions TO Harvard IrnI
versity. The contestants Nellie S Abbott of
Concord. n. H.. cousin, and Mrs Harriet Foster
a sister of Miss Abbott and also a resident OF
Concord. No date for hearing was named to-
"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
sHAkeup IN BOSTON CUSTOM HOUSE

Boston. Dec 1T-Chief Appraiser Alfred w Brown
OF the Boston Custom House left his place to-day on
a two months leave OF absence and james f. But
Ter. OF Baltimore chief appraiser at that city ia
here in Mr.. Browns place The change is regarded
as important since 1t follows the suspension of
Examiners Thrafton and Shedd six weeks ago the
transfer OF the entire special Treasury agents force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
INSURANCE FRAUD MAN SENTENCED

Samuel sllverstein thirty years old tailor. OF
No. IS suhok-st. pleaded guilty before Judge
COwing IN General Sessions yesterday to present
ing q false claim OF fire insurance. He was sen
fenced 10 one year IN the Penitentary after the
District Attorneys Offce had asked for cemencv
Silverstein some time ago made a confession IN
which he implicated s Sonaenfeld. q public adj
iusteT. No. pine-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
DOCTOR LOSES BOTH HIS FEET.
They Were Crushed by Train as He Tried
to Board 1t to Go to a Dance.
"a TELEGRAPH no LIE TEIRrNE.l

=
Philadelphia. Dec 1I-Dr. George Ingle Mcleod,
jr. who last night slipped beneath a train and had
his feet crushed, underwent successful operation
this morning. Both were amputated at the ankle.
The train, due TO leave Ardmore at 1925 last
night, was In the station when DR.. Mcleod, who
lives at Ardmore, was standing the platform
with number OF other young men. their way
10 Joseph Rosengartens ball at Horticultural Hall.
Dr. Mcleod ran for the train as il began to move.
ard, throwing his suit case on the ear platform,
started to climb after 1t. His foot slipped on the
Icy boards. and he fell forward on the tracks The
front wheels OF the following passed over his
feet before the train could be stopped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18

Board OF Supervisors directing radical changes ]"
the pOorhouse management a
superintendent Summons is prohibited from SCI
ing produce from the county farms he must So
DOCKS showing all receipts and disbursements -
make detailed annual report and produce NOss -
etS TOR all expenditures over s.. keep sexes 80
dfated IN the county pOorhOuSe and remove -
pauperS trOm the old burytng ground now eeyss
Tor "A hogpen To the cemetery. These SlSrsr-
ties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
A. E. ORR PLEASED BY REPORT.

The report submitted on Wednesday TO the State
Board of Charities on the condition of the House
OF Kefuge. on Randalls Island. has given general
satisfaction 10 the management Alexander E. Orr
president OF the board said Yesterday: I'VE feel
that this report indicates the sincerity OF our
work or course three and one-third cents a meal
Tor inmates looks bad ana u is bad. The buildings
TOO are In n miserable condition. But we had SO
much money 10 spend and many TO spend II for
We asked for SlG50Oo and they cut US short 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
PoTTERs FORM SELLING COMPANY

Trenton, N. J., Dec, 1.-THE Manufacturing Pot
ters Selling Company organized here to-day
with a capital OF $4,000. It is said the company
will control 100000 Of invested capital and has
the backing OF nearly all the big manufacturers
throughout the country. The object of the concern
is 10 make the manufacture OF syphon closets
profitable. The principal office OF the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
FIvE YEARs FoR PRIsoNER HUSBAND.

Harry williams. whose right name is Willinsky,
who was married by civil contract to a Toledo
woman named Stella Hamilton. with prison bars
separating him from his bride, sentenced bv
Judge Cowing yesterday five years in State
prison. the maximum penalty. Williams was con-
ltcted OF trying 20 steal q watcf from Albert b.
Hilton. OF the late Judge Hilton Judge Cowing
refused ~ Let his sympathy be aroused by the we'd
ding story and said that a self confessed pick
pocket deserved prison for life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
BOOM CANTOR FOR GOVERNOR.

silver service presented last night to
Borough President Jacob A. Cantor by the John
]. O'Brien Association OF the XIIIth Assembly
District at an entertainment and smoker held at
the clubrOOms No. 5S7 Tenth-aVe. An attempt was
also made to boom Mr.. Cantor for Governor