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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
CONFER ON NEW PLAN.
Wall Street Erpects Shipbuilding
Interests to accept 1t.

No official DEVELOPMENTS came yesterday as
to the progress made toward obtaining the accept
ance by the first mortgage bondholders OF the
latest plan for the reorganization of the United
States Shipbuildng Company. plan which con-
templates the wiping out of the present preferred
and common stock and the placing of the hrst and
second mortgage bondholders upon equality by
the issuing to them OF new preferred and common
stock, the only bonded Indebtedness Of the new COM
pany being an issue of possibly much S3.60ooO0
bonds for the purpose of obtaining additional work
ing capital.
conference was held on Tuesday afternoon
among Charles NJ. Schwab. Max Pam. Charles w.
Wetmore, president of the North American COM
pany and member OF the Sheldon reorganization
committee and William Nelson Cromwell, Of coun-
we'll had a conference uptown with Samuel Inter
myer. of counsel for the bondholders protective
committee Mr.. Cromwell yesterday declined to say
anything about the results OF his talk with Mr..
Uutermyer. The latter denied that there was to
be any conference in the OF the day or that
there would be any further negotiations. so far as
he knew.
It is reported that the first mortgage bondholders,
who are represented by the protective committee.
approve the provision of the new plan extinsuish-
ing the preferred and common stock of the old COM
pany. bat also to the first mortgage bonds
which may have been given as bonus-for in
stance II is said the bonds received by the vendors.
in addition to the cash which they got for their
properties-also excluded from sharing In the CAPT
sna9r s. s fs h heG GneRedS
with Mr.. Untermyer, but whether or not he urged
the latter to accept the new plan could not DO
learned 1t would not surprise Wall Street, how
ever. to hear within the next few days that the
perhaps with some small notifications OF It's origi
nal provisions Litigation might theTeupon be be-
preferred stock. but II IS understood that only
small proportion Of the stock was ever actually
disposed of except in the way or dlStrlpuuOn as
bonus with the bonds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
PURSUIT ON ICE CAKE.
Girl SaUed-Tried to Jump Into
RiUer, 1t Is Charged.

Crazed by overwork. Lena Antodd. twenty
years Old an embroidery worker OF No.
2.92S Eighth-ave.. tried to take her life yes
terday by jumping into the North River at
Observation-Disclosures the police say
She was rescued in a spectacular manner by
Dudley Trenifeid. boatman. of One-hundred-
and-eighth-st. and the North River. She was
taken. prisoner, to the ]. Hood Wright Hos
pital. charged with attempted suicide
For about hundred feet out from the
shore at that point the ice cakes are damned so
as to walk Trepifeid four blocks above.
the girl walk out the ice. He called to
her. but she did not hear him. Then he went
after her. She saw him, and started forward
on a Trenife'd followed closely. In a
second the girl came 70 open space IN the
ice about five feet wide. Ten feet beyond 1t was
the open river She tried to leap over the space.
but fell into the water. Trenifeid caught her
dress with boathook he carried. and shouted
for help.
Patrolman Shane. OF the West One-hundred-
and-twenty -ffth-st. station. and several other
men were soon on the ice. The weight. however.
made the ice begin to sink Shane ordered the
others back and went himself to help Trenifeid.
After working about ten minutes they got the
girl out She was unconscious from shock and
submersion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
STATE LAWYERS DINE.
Bar Associations Meeting Ends
Governor to did Ne7o Code.

Albany. Jan 2o.-The annual banquet OF the
State Bar Association was held this evening at
the Ten Eyck. Among those who responded to
toasts were the following:
Governor Oden, on The State o. New-YorI';
Judge Denis O'Brien, on Tine Court OF Appeals
Donald MacMaster. X. C.. batonnier OF the bar
Of Montreal, on 1.-The Bar Of Canada" Attorney
General Cunneer, on ''New-Yorh's Contribution 70
Jurisprudence"; Frederic w Hinrichs OF Brook
Ign, on Sunday IN New-York"; Lewis E. Carr OF
Albany, on THE Sacred Twelve
Outside of the proceedings concerning the James
town Associations memorial regarding Justice
Hooker the meeting OF the association to-day was
uneventful.
Everett P Wheeler, OF New-York, made an ad-
dress on American Constitutional Law as Moulded
by Daniel Webster"
Wilbur Larremore. OF New-York. spoke on sui
eide and Law"
william L. Penheld Solicitor OF the United
States Department OF State spoke on Some
Problems In Connection with International Arbi-
tration''
Addresses were made also by Roland Crangle, of
Buffalo. Legal Aspects OF the Panama Cues
ton" and Mr. Adrlaen Wander Douck the
Earliest Lawyer Of New-York." by Alfred 1.
Becker OF Buffalo.
Governor Odell to-day stated to the members OF
the State Bar Association that he was In full SYM
OF the statutes OF the State; that there was suf-
hcient money IN the treasury this year to pro-
vide for that work; that he would sign bill max
Ing appropriation 10 carry on, II passed by the
legislature and tina; he would aid the association
IN every way in his power 10 secure favorable leg
islative action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
THREE DEATHS FROM Gan
Other AccidentHFrosen Pm.
Caused the Trouble

Defecuve gas pressure. resulting from, g..
the pipes, IS believed to have caused the Aa.sS :"
three persons from asphyxiation in BrookI,. VI
terday Frank Vaimasoni. seventeen years ola ' .
Frank Da Via, twenty-five years old en,a,o. io
plasterers at the new amusement park ON ~. - "a
'front.' at Coney Island. were found dead vagra~s1
morning in the Hotel De Lucca in surr-avs ~
west Sixteenth-st-. Coney Island bv or. :. -as
employees Before retiring they turned ,h '
heater down low. so that the room wouId no. s
700 warm as is supposed. When a servant s'-
lected the odor OF gas the proprietor burst opa,
door, and a physician who was Summoned Us as
she men had been dead several hours -9
accidental gas poisoning is also though+ :,
caused the death of Joseph Nolan ffty-thres ~"
oiu' or NO. 90 Ellery-st.. in a room at No ~ ~
trand-ave, Brooklyn, where he was sravt, . -'os-
tasnd "A young woman found Nolan dead in -.
Joseph Grotte, bartender. thirty-hve v.a-a 81,
II TnIi X STie oy gas escaping IN his room an NJ
20 Inult Wharf, Brooklyn. yesterday morning no.
ocor or gas was detected by his enlplover s. ms
10 prevent him from being suffocated al Tine
me young daughter of Thomas Finch for+r
rs SSLs OIo. OF No Is Earbey-st BROOKLYN snaeee
the odor OF gas in the hallway yesterday ana Sieed
her mother. Mrs. Finch found her hUsba nj u tiled
ecous lie was reSUScitated BY AnbuIancss "ssvn-
econ Hartung, of the Bradford Stresr I5ov994s,-
anu Islt 70 the care of physician at home
canes davenport, carpenter. who lived ,v.v
G99hlIltted suicide yesterday morning bv 1ba1Syn
Illuminating gas through a rubber tIIha sS 4 I,s
nome he had been out of work over two noort Us
ana was respondent. When the family rsttra olIeas
W. Crock they LETT him in the kitchen reaS- a.
an armchair. o' seated b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
NEEDS NEW WHEEL.
Ozrens Loses $3.50 to Texan IN
Transatlantic Roulette.

Doc Owens. the gambler. returned yester-
day on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. much disgruntied-
He took passage on the German liner under the
name of S. H. Oman at Cherbourg. Because
of the heavy weather there was a goodly gath
ering in the smoking room. among the others
being ]. H. Jones. a blond giant from Austin
Tex.
When Owens suggested that If Mr. Jones
cared to buck the tiger he would set up q
roulette wheel. which he happened to have, by
accident, of course, in his stateroom. the Texan
was willing. Jones demanded that Owens show
the color of his money. which the gambler did
unwillingly. Then the wheel was set up, and
in two or three plays the Texan was $3.50 TO the
good. Then he cashed in. which Owens did not
like at ALL
The next day Owens sought revenge. Before
he could set the wheel whirllng Captain Reim-
hasten sent him a note asking him to stop.
Owens paid attention to the captains
note Then the captain went to the smoking
room and. after some vigorous language, per-
suaded Owens that 1t would be we'll TO stop.
Captain Reimkasten then had notices posted In
the smoking room and cabins warning the pas
sengers that there were professional gamblers
on board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
MACHINISTS MAY FIGHT.
Viii Strike at Any attempt at Gen
erqL Cut IN Wages.

Strikes OF the machiuists throughout the country
are being arranged for TO night proposed cut In
wages which the union leaders say the employers
are contemplating within about two weeks. George
Preston, general secretary OF the International
Association OF Machinsts came TO this city yester-
day and had a talk with the officers of the New
York branch known Local No. 10, on some
local matters. He will remain here for day or
two. When seen yesterday evening Mr.. Preston
said he had pretty good information OF an inten-
ton OF the employers TO reduce the wages general
ly throughout the country within about two weeks
and the union. he said. would resist every attempt
to cut wages. The reason given for the proposed
reduction was a depressed state OF trade. but the
wages OF the machinists were low enough. he said,
and they would stand for any reduction
Organizers now at work In the various cities
throughout the country he said. organizing all
the shops thoroughly possible In order TO
fight any reduction which may be made. We will
fight every attempt made 10 reduce wages at tho
start. as II we allowed the reduction In one case
II would be easier to make the reduction general
The International Association OF Machin!sts has
a membership OF 5000 or $500 throughout the
country. About two years ago II had general
strike in all the large cities TO enforce the nine
hour workday, which after long struggle was
generally In New-York and other Eastern
cities and In OF the Western cities. where Il
dragged out for q long time. 1t Is known that IN
the other shop trades reductions OF wages have
nlItted that for many reasons trade Is duh in the
me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21

Arbuhnot. Stephenson & Co. Pittsburg; q. C McCabe
notions ribbons and fancy goods. No. 90 Frankn-st
ni Henry Z Brock 6 Co. Buffalo H J Brock. wOOllen
BrofiHsn Brothers Co. Bsitimore j. Brotnan. wool
len piece goods. Marlboro.
hosiery ~ Esflns saa,aS; a Arnold
warden cotton piece soods No 2S rel s1uis Nayarrs
England Brothers Pittsburg; d England dress goods
asS aetPRyis SS:4s tnDf p Loo.
Hecht Brothers Co. Baltinore F. hecht CARPETS.
Lehman & Klngsbaksr. Pittsburs: NJ. G. Lehman
woollen piece goods, Navarro.
Lehman Kingsbaker Pittsburg; A. KinssSaker TAIL
Mayer Brothers Co, Washington: NJ. Mayer. dry
james Mclean s Sons, YORK; 4 8 Mclean. dress
goods, Silks velyets and cloths. Imperial 1880
Barry upholstery goods rugs and lace curtains 100
a. Gordon, boys clothing. No, Walkers. Navarro
Innings prints. c9mfortabes. leather goods ladies and
Infants wear; PadS Ayenne r. f. Burnsy. notions
Root & M:Brtae Company, Cleveland; ]. II. Mcbride
J; samuels & Bro. Providence. r. L; I. samues
Ira Scotland San Francisco fancy goods etc: Cadillac
Leon l. Schwartz New-oresns eioais. suits. ribbons
smith d Murray, sRringheld. p. Murray. domestics
nEnae!s snd ltces: 50 widest
SUITS 10 Astor Place Hoffman, G. Solomon. boys CLOTH
g. G. Stewart Company Pittsburg: P Gleason. notions
fancy goods Innings leather goods iaces ribbons
The Globe 1aEFisbuTE strauss clothing; Norman
woodward LsthrOP; Washington: +: E. Mack linens.
81. Gents; J. Moqas. carpets; AS Broadway. Mon
Powers Mercantile Company. Minneapolis; F. 1anran.
jeweiry siIverware. etc: 43 Leonsrd-st. Welngton
G. v s. ouackenbush & Co. Troy r z. Burney jew
b G. Stewart Company. Louisville: p Gleason. Jew
byridsr Bros Akron, o: W. A syrider hats; Imperial
Victoria - ~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
NEW Y. M. C. A FRENCH BRANCH.
James Stokes Gives and Raises Most Of the
Money for Building.

At the fifteenth anniversary of the French
Branch OF the Young Mems Christian Association
held last evening in the West Side Branch build
Ing OF the Young Mems Christian Association, IN
klfty-sevsnth-st. near Eighth-ave., IT an
nounced that new building had been bought and
that when it ready for occupancy II would DO
clear OF debt. Among those present at the exer-
cises were James Stokes. Professor I. p. Bolsse
William Fellowes Morgan and the Rev. Or. Howard
Agnew Johnston.
President Boisse, OF the French Branch, said the
new building at No. 100 West Fifty-fourth-st would
have a gymnasium in the basement The upper
floors would be used for sleeping apartments MIR
Boisse said that much had been accomplished by
Mr.. Stokes. who had given and raised most OF tho
money for the building.
Mr. Stokes, in address IN French, congratr-
lated the association on its progress. and said that
he would alter the roof of their new home so that
In the summer they could have resting place and
have In appearance French garden. Other adj
dresses were made by Mr.. Morgan, DIR. Johnston
and /; Bichsel The French Branch at present
has building at No. 40 West Twenty fourth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
FIRST BILL OF SESSION PASSED.

Albany Jan. 20.-The first bill of the present SEES
sion was passed by the Senate this morning, and
was an act authorizing the consolidation of the
New-York State Medical Society and the New-York
the respective State organizations decide so to do
by majority vote of the members. The consoda-
ton Is expected to end the differences which have
existed between factions of the medical fraternity
OF the aopathic persuasion for the last fifty years
Lieutenant Governor Higgins presided the SEES
sion, while Senator P. II McCarren. the Kings
County Democratic leader, made his first appear
ancs this year on the floor OF the Senate His desk
was literally covered with howers, including
basket of flowers evidence OF the esteem OF
his constituency in the With Senate District Sena-
tor McCarren reiterated his determination not to
close his legislative career and said the story of his
proposed retirement was simply q fiction of the
imagination OF some enterprising newsgatherer.
The Senate adjourned until il o'clock tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
MAXWELL SUIT ENDS
Sealed Verdict Ordered for T5;s
Morning.

The trial OF the libel suit OF Miss Emma !.
Walker against Superintendent Maxwell and w.
man A. Best, her former principal, on the arou,a
that they conspired 70 tnjure her standing az a
teacher by promulgatiug false report made NV
Mr. Best TO the City Superintendent. was coatipu.S
yesterday before Justice Marean. in the Supreme
Court. BROOKLYN
The principal witness for the defencs was NJ
MAXWELL He said that after the PLAINTIFF had bse,
denied a Grade A certificate she called On him ana
insisted that Mr.. Best be compelled 10 mako an,
other report. Miss Walker. who was accom-
panied by her sister Miss Jean Walker dacsras
the report was unjust and unfair. Mr.. Maxwell
SAID he could not listen to such language and thai
II they did not leave the room he would De OBLIGED
70 go himself. He denied that he threatened ~
eau policeman. and said the plaintiffs language
was vituperatiVe.
Asked whether he always kept mis- temper Mr.
Maxwell replied that he presumed he did not sue
ne would not have the PLAINTIFF impugnns the honor
or Principal Best. he was sure. however. on thar
occasion he did not lose his temper. he recalled
one other case In which he threatened 10 leave ths
room but main tanned that he not IN the habit
or DONG So he did not remember any other
teacher had not been year in the schools Hs
same way, he was asked whether that was not
because this was the first teacher who dared to as
se-r her rights when they were contrary 10 his
VIEWS eut denied that such was the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
APPEAL FOR oRTHoPRDIc HOSPITAL

An appeal 10 tho public for aid has been issued
by the Ncw-York Orthopeedia Dispensary and Hos
pitai. NO l26 East Fifty nnth-st in the form OF
letter TO The Tribune written by the president
0. Eserton Schmidt. The expenses OF the tnst!tu-
ton for the last year have exceeded the receipts
by ROOc. and tbs total floating Indebtedness now,
amounts TO N7oo0. Unless better support "a re-
ceived from the public. says President Schmidt
the trustees Will be unwilling 70 contfnu. ,ba
basis. - N--S RAN"S''1
Two methods OF giving aid ara surees+od a.
may either subscribe $1,000 more toward the
estanushneht OF an endowment fund. the interest
may become an annual subscriber TO the general
fund Tor whatever amount one sees ri pOoj
beginning has been made to the endowment fttnd
by two subscriptions OF $1,000 each
Mr. Schmidt reports 3.s79 patients treated On ,h
dl5pensary In the fiscal year ending September So
1898. Calling attention to the OF
he says average OF $40 a year a patieng yyo,III
be a moderate allowance. '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
CUTS IN CHARITIES DEPARTMENT.

Commissioner Tully OF the Charities DEPARTING II
has refused 10 recognize the increases In twenty
i've salaries that ex-Comrnissioner Folks made
shortly before relinquishipg Office. ana yesterday
issued notice that. owing to the insuffic.ency OF
the appropriation for 1904 these increases cannot
De allowed. the original salary standing. however.
from January /. Included IN this list are employees
from ONCE boys up to the superintendent OF the
Cumberland Street Hospital. Or. Charles 3. Bacon,
whose salary was Increased from 81 800 to 81 400
pr ~ Bauer, admitting physician at East
twenty had increase from 5000 to 81 OOo
ls rs B1rroWs the supervising nurse OF the de-
Besides the twenty Ave people reduced in salaries
sixteen employees have been dropped by the order
with the same reason given. Among them are hos
p.iai helpers examiners and nurse Lucia T.
Aialioy an examiner at q. 600 has been dismissed
as has Emily IL Lawrence a teacher at 500 'eO'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
ASK FULL TINE FOR EVENING SCHOOLS
Institutions in Manhattan and Brooklyn
Send Petitions 70 Board Of Education.

The New-York Evening High School for men
and the Brooklyn Evening High School for men
have sent petitions. each containing some six hun
dred names. 70 the Bard OF Education. requesting
that the length of Jhe high school course 20 Fe-
tanned at III evenings a year, ana not reduced 10
ninety, as has been proposed The usual reasons.
that 10 nights are few enough 10 cover the work
In. and that the State Regents viii recognizs no
less than 10 nights as a years work. are gwen
The petitions have been turned over 70 the COM
mttee on special schools by Secretary Palmer. and
will De brought 10 the consideration OF the board
at its January meeting next week.
The ssndtns OF tn petitions is believed TO %
largely the result OF the oversight In the wording
OF the resolution proposed at the special board
meeting last week. hich Tescirded the action OF
the board In determining 10 close the evening
recreation centres. President Rogers said after
ward that all the special lines 10 he discontinued
January 81 would De carried for the present
IN accordance with the wishes OF Mayer Mcclellan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
TO PREVENT TYPHOID.
Bill for State Board Of Water and
Sezcer Commissioners.

Albany Jan. 20-To place the water supply
and sewer systems Of the State under the con-
troll OF a State board similar in makeup and
powers to the State Railroad Commission is the
purpose OF bill introduced to-day by Senator
Stewart. OF Ithaca. It is the most comprehen-
sive and far reaching measure yet introduced at
this session, and II will undoubtedly lead TO
great deal OF discussion and probably OF oppo-
sition. The dreadful experience OF Ithaca last
year with typhoid due to a polluted water sup
ply is the primary provocation of the measure.
and the emphasis by Governor Odell in his mes
sage upon typhoid as a preventabe disease adds
to the timeliness OF the measure. The measure
creates the State Board OF Water and Sewer
Commissioners, to consist OF three competent
persons. who shall be appointed by the Governor.
by and with the consent of the Senate. for
term OF five years. One shall be a competent
civil and hydraulic engineer. and compe-
tent sanitary engineer and bacteriologist." The
salary of each commissioner is to be IS 900, and
the board is to have Il secretary at 800 and a
marshal at 81 500, together with clerical force
inspectors psychologists and chemists at a
gross expense for salaries not to exceed $4,000
a year. The bill appropriates $4,000 to carry
out the provisions Of the act
To this commission Is given almost absolute
control over improvements. filtration systems,
sewage arrangements. sewage disposal
plants. extensions of existing systems and plants
and, in general abatement of everything which
may be regarded by the commission inimical
to public health so far It concerns sewage
or water supply.
whenever, in the judgment Of the Board of
Water and Sewer Commissioners. It shall appear
that any department. board, commission, COM
pany corporation has violated any consti-
tutionai provision or law. or neglected In any
particular to comply with the terms OF the act
by which It created or refuses to comply
with the rules, regulations recommendations
Of the commission" the board is to give them
notice III writing, and If the violation or neg
lect is persisted in the board Is to bring the
matter before the Attorney General for action
Neither any commissioner nor any of the en-
ployes Of the commission may be interested as
a stockholder. official otherwise In any cor
poration or other body with which it's scope has
10 do.
Senator Stewart has letter from an authority
on the subject, which estimates the annual total
Of the cost OF typhoid fever to the citizens of
New-York State at over S10.775,O0O and this in
spite OF the fact that typhoid Is one OF the most
distinctly prevcntable diseases known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
BILL FOR COUNTY OF BRONX READY.
Committees Representing Several Bodies
Meet and Unite.

Committees representing the Taxpayers Alliance
the North Side Board OF Trade the Twenty-third
Ward Property Owners Association and the Bar
Association. In The Bronx who advocating a
bill be presented the legislature looking TO the
formation OF a county OF The Bronx. met last
night IN 1.-The North Side News Building. One
hundred and -forty-ninth-st- and Bergen-aye and
formed committee OF the whole. Louis o. Van
Doren was elected president. and II. Gerald Chaplin
secretary OF the committee.
a bill has been printed for presentation 20 thu
legislature. entitled. An act TO erect the county
OF The Bronx" It is proposed to form a county
or the territory within the limits OF the Borough
or The Bronx. part OF which is at present in New
York County and part in Westchester County
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
BARNES WAS JUST HIS PUBLISHER.
Grout Learns It After schoolbook ATTACH
on Maxwell at Dinner.

The friends OF Controller Grout and superiatsn-
dent Maxwell chuckled yesterday over story that
hoated across the Bridge from the Hamilton Club.
In Brooklyn. where there was dinner on Satur-
day night -Four OF the guests were Mayor Nc
Ciellan Controller Grout Borough President Little
ton and Colonel A. L. Barnes OF the sd Regi-
ment. The Controller INDUCED in some rather
caustlc comments about Superintendent Maxwell.
II Is said. and ended with a declaration that in
some cities public officials would be sent 20 fail
Tor doing what certain school officials had done in
this city In collecting royalties textbooks used
In the schools.
Il trust that you gentlemen are not personal
friends or Nj Maxwell" suggested the Controller.
There was tnStants pause and then Colonel
Barnes said quietly and coldly:
u am his publisher"