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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-18
WATER SHORTAGE AT NMIRA
Ground Frozen as Low as the Mains-GaS
Famine Likely

Eimira N Y, Feb. IA serious situation con-
fronts the local company which supplies water to
Elmira The continued cold weather has frozen
the ground TO such a depth that the freezing Of
the city water mairs and the shutting or OF the
water threatened Is not expected that. should
this come 70 pass. II viii stop the supply IN the
tAick!y settled streets where a large quantity OF
water Is drawn from ths mains. but the supply IN
the outlying portions OF the city Is apt to be shut
OF at any minute.
In these streets a ak inch main Is used II Is
from four and one-haH 70 Eve six feet
below the street surface The ground Is already
frozen TO that depth. and unless the weather mod
crates considerably soon. the mains Will be filled
with ice. There IL nothing now known which the
company can do to prevent this water famine,
but experiments are being made with electricity
with a view 20 seeing what can be done In that
direction. In a great many the moisture in
the gas pipes has frozen. filing the pipes and pre-
venting flow OF gas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
CIGAR FACTORIES BURN.
Vest Tampa Fire S10ept-H"''-
dreds Made Homeless.

Tampa Fla, April A fire swept West
Tampa this afternoon, and caused a loss which
will exceed 100000. The only death so rar
known was that OF a Cuban baby. who was
burned In one OF the cigar factories There was
a panic in the forty tobacco factories In the
town when the fire began TO spread. and hun
dreds of men. women and children fed from the
buildings
Santa Ella & Co. and Sam Caro- & Co. both OF
Chicago, and J. ". Martinez and T. Sanchez, OF
Tampa, were the heaviest losers. The Santa
Ella company lost $4,000 worth OF TOBACCO
besides a large number of fine cigars Fifteen
blocks OF business houses and nearly two nun
dred tenement houses were destroyed
West Tampa has only q small water plant. and
the water supply gave out The Tampa Fire De-
partment responded to the call for help. and rem
dered ali possible assistance. Hundreds OF fam
lilies of cigarmakers are homeless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
Attorneys for Hartman said:
CAN'T FIND T. J. LOTUS.
Former President Of Clothing Com
PAM IN COntemDt.

An order signed by Judge Holt in the United
States District Court yesterday disclosed the fact
that warrant was issued recently for Thomas J.
LOTUS. former president Of the W c. LOTUS Com
pany, tailors. and that the United States marshal
las been unable TO find him Mr. Lotus has been
adjudged guilty OF contempt Of court. and process
has been issued against him. and Judge Holt yes
terday signed order directing Clerk Thomas
Alexander commissioner to subpoena the off,
GERS OF Oden 6 CO.. the Corn Exchange Bank.
Hudson River Branch: Henry &. Evans Mary K.
Lotus, Max D. Steurer and Moses Relss TO appear
before him and give testimony that will enable the
creditors Of the missing man. who has also been
Rdjudged a bankrupt to learn something OF his
financial condition. and. II possible to ind his
present Whereabouts.
The order obtained by Herman II. Open
helmer a lawyer HIS affidavit. attached. says that
LOTUS swore he had account with Odeu & Co.
title the property at No 4I3 Fourth-st.. Brook
Ign, In his Mr.. Cpperheimcr asks that
these persons be compelled to give evidence - TO
these facts, and also that Mary r LOTUS, Max T.
SIeurer and Moses Retss be examined. with a view
finding the present address Of Lotus.
AZ the time OF hts examination LOTUS exhibited
In court five 1900 bills and FIVE bonds OF Sl000 OF
the Durland Riding Academy 10 prove that he
not bankrupt In a Few moments after the verdict
the court appointed receiver. and order
signed directing MI Lotus to turn the i've 5000
bills and five bonds to the receiver This
he failed to 60. declaring he had disposed OF them
before tho verdict For This he had been adjudged
in contempt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
FIRE DAMAGE, 100000.
Battalion Chief Guerin ON High
Perch-FLames about Him.

Il took Just hour last night for fire 10 do $780,
900 damage TO the factory building No 40 TO AZ
Caual-st running through No. u to ls Vestry-st
the chief articles burned. Eight hundred men and
women will be thrown out of employment by It.
For the whole hour battalion Chief Guerin and
three other nremen stuck TO a fire escape the
top floor. near constant flames and dense smoke
They were not hurt.
The building IS seven stories high The ground
and second floors occupied by Theodore w
Morris & Co, plate glass. and the Highland Glass
Company; the third floor by Drummer & Dreyfus
lace works. fourth and fifth floors by the Germania
knitting Works. and the sixth and seventh floors
by Henry WaIpott pearl works
The fire started among the knitted goods. on the
fifth floor. In an unknown manner. No was in
the building The fire smouldcred for some time
Il is believed. before sending a thick pungent
smoke The odor attracted attention in Broad
way, and policeman discovered the fire. Chief
Guerin, he got there ordered a third
alarm. He had the building surrounded. and had
the water tower water into It from the Canal
side.
Chief Croker was on the scene with the third
alarm. The fire sent out nothing but dirty smoke
for long time but the iron shutters OF the upper
floors became red hot. and they warped they
burst their locks. A back drausht created
which set the entire upper floors in blaze a
huge sheet OF flame burst from the roof attracting
thousands from all that part OF the city to the
fire Inspector Titus sent for the OF the
nearby precincts
Before the blaze was under control the upper
three floors had been destroyed, and had
done much damage TO the building besides.
Last nights the third fire this building has
had in flve years. II was also the worst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
PROTEST AGAINST a MORMON.
But the German Embassy Refuses To Be
Drawn Into the Controversy.

Washington. April 4-Bearing cordial letter OF
introduction from Senator Dubois. Of Idaho. and n
brief note from Senator Kearns Of Utah, Charles
Mostyn owen. of the Utah-Amercan Bureau OF
Information OF Salt Lake City, received at the
German Embassy this afternoon by Ambassador
Won Sternburg, and protested against the appear
ance the International Congress ON School
Hygiene. 10 be held In Nuremberg. Bavaria, OF
Heber J. Grant who he charges. is n Mormon
and morally untitled in every way to represent the
State from which he appointed. and which APP
pointment is, OF itself insult to the empire to
which he stands accredited"
ignorant OF the mission OF Mr.. owen. the ambas-
sador received him. but hearing him advised
him that the embassy had Jurisdiction. the
Berlin government was not concerned in the
pointment Of Mr. Grant. nor would the case be diff
ferent If It We're
Mr.. owen charged that the MOrmons welded
powerful influence in the West and gave the
bassador instances of Mormon authority.
There is a firm determination the part of the
embassy not to become involved in any way in
the Mormon controversy IN this country. So far
as Mormons in Germany are concerned the Berlin
Government has ordered them to leave the en-
plre, and. so far as is known here, they have
Obeyed.
Before going to the embassy. Mr.. Owen made an
affidavit which he called to the attention OF the
ambassador, alleging that Grant had publicly de-
clared himself pOlygamist in Utah; that he fed
from the State after a warrant for his arrest had
been issued and that. while still fugitive. he was
appointed delegate to the congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
ANOTHER WINDOW CLEANER KILLED.
Second to Fall from Tract Building-SwiVel
Windows Would Save Many Lives.

4 window cleaner fell from dizzy height and
WAS killed at the American Tract SOcety's build
ing at No. $50 Nassau-st-. some weeks ago Yes
terdav another window cleaner, Peter Bergtn. Of
No Sc Greenwtch-st. was killed by a fail from a
second story window OF the same building. Bersin
went to work at a. m. and already had cleaned
several windows whsn he climbed out on the ledge
OF q second door window. He wore a safety strap,
but failed TO attach It the fasteners at the side
Of the window. Missing his footing. Bergin
plunged over the ledge. and fell head foremost on
the stone sidewalk. The fall killed him instantly
Every week or so occupants OF some tail Ofdcs
building are shocked by the fatal fall Of a window
cleaner and the sight OF the men working OUTSIDE
the upper story windows OF such buildings causes
much nervousness and discomfort to many persons.
The question IS being asked constantly X there Is
not some way Of cleaning the windows OF tail
buildings without risk OF human life 1t mas been
suggested by many people that i would be better
TO have the windows taken out or the SSsnes 20 %
cleaned. rather than to have men kuIed AT thS
work almost every week OF the year -. 1870,
The danger and loss of life could easily De averteu
II windows which swing on sWlvels at top anu DOS-
tom were used the tall office buildings. Such
windows are used plentfully In some ouildlhSs-
Tba outside Of such windows can be swung 10 the
inside from the inside. and all the c4eaheF Heeus
is his pail and long handled brush
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
AMEN CORNER OFFICERS ELECTED.

last night elected president of the Amen Corner
corporation at the annual election, at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. succeed Edward G. Riggs, OF
The SUM- who has been president since the or
ganizaton formed. more than three years
ago. The other officers are: Vice-president Robert
G. Dill, jr-: secretary. John w Mcdonald; treas
urer. Luther Little: directors. Edward G. Riggs
Charles Stecl1ler. General Charles L FurIong
Walter L. Hawley. Louis A. Sie5old, Harold Med
Anderson. Arthur Greavcs. Luther Little. Robert
9. DIN, jr., and John W Mcdonald.
The Amen Corner organized an the fall OF
1899. and its first dinner given early in 1861
FOR Governor Cdell- Senator Thomas {. Platt was
the guest year later. In 1903 the annual dinner
was strictly organization affair. Last January
Mayor Mcclellan was the guest 4 committee Is
already preparing. for the l905 cinnsr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
REPUBLICAN MAYOR FOR HARTFORD
Radical Speech Cost Sullivan the Election, 1t
Is Believed

Hartford Conn. April G-In the hardest NUM-
cipal campaign that Hartford has ever known
Judge William T. Henney. the Republican nominee
for mayor and his whole ticket to-day
elected over the Democratic ticket, headed by
IEnatius A Sullivan who has held the office OF
mayor for the last years. Judge Hennays
plurality 697-
It was the heaviest vote recorded in the
capital city, 144I3 being cast out OF total
registration OF 1917. Judge Henney received lbs
votes against 65Sl for Mayor Sullivan, whose de-
feat Is attributed by TO the radical speech
he delivered the joint debate with Judge Hennsy
Saturday night. His remarks about the campaign
interpreted by those OF the more conservative
element arralEnment OF the classes against
the masses The conservative Democrats, a
result Of the speech. voted and worked against
their party nominee to-day.
The remainder OF the ticket elected fol-
lows: Treasurer, Charles y. Socum: auditor.
Charles H Robbins; marshal Hart Talcott; col
lector, r. y. Fitzgerald: town clerk. Henry +.
Smith; registers. L ) Young. William O. Cotter;
assessors. p. D. Oakley. r. d. Bone. James T.
Farrell
Judge Henney IS a graduate OF Princeton Uni
veTsity. and is Of the best known lawyers in
the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
PARKER STILL GAINS.
More Delegates Instructed to FaOOr
His Nomination.

Rochester n z. April 4-The four Assembly
district Democratic conventions were held In
this county to-day and delegates were elected
TO the State convention at Albany. The dele
gates were instructed to favor the nomination
Of Judge Parker for President and to support
the instruction Of the New-York delegation to
vote a unit for him.
Delhi, n. Y. April 4.-The Delaware County
Democratic caucus held here to-day elected
Frederick w Youmans, OF Delhi: John Rooney,
OF Franklin. and Samuel n. Wheeler. of Han
cock. delegates to the State convention, with in
structions to vote TO instruct the State delega-
ton to ST. Louis for Judge Parker.
Utica, y. Y, April 4.-The 1st District Demo-
cratic convention elected Mayor G. A. Talcott
S. a. Beardsley and Hon. w. J. Sullivan dele
gates to the State convention. A resolution was
passed favoring the nomination Of Judge
Parker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
HIT BY ENGINE; THEN BROWNS.
Elderly Woman Struck While on Trestle-
Thrown Into Water.

While crossing the New-York Ne"-Haven and
r1a~tford Railroad trestle over Pelham Bay. near
r,o-to,,, station Yesterday. unidentified woman.
about sixty years old. struck by freight engine
No 500 thrown into the water and drowned The
bodv was recovered. The woman had been injured
bv the train and WAS probably unconscious when
she fell
po,ndznan WHITAKER. OF the City Island sub
s,ot,on. was OF duty and was fishing in Pelham
Raw. He saw the woman walking on the trestle.
I'D then saw the freight train pass by. After IL
rad nasssd he failed to see the woman He started
the investigation which resulted In the finding OF
,to hod,- The woman had received a scalp wound
and her right arm and right thigh were fractured.
M C,nrti1 coroners physician. examined the
hoiv and said the woman probably rendered
1nconscious when she was struck by the engine
hut that death due to asphyxiatOu caused by
drowning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
TO ANNOUNCE NEW DEPUTIES TO-DAY.
Stafford Of Brooklyn and Ely of Bronx
Thought to Be McAdOo's Choices.

Police Commissioner McAdoo said yesterday that
he probably would announce to-day the names
OF the deputies who TO succeed Henry F. Hax-
gerty. removed. and John f. Cowan resigned. He
declined give any intimation Of his choice last
evening but 1t is believed that Charles NJ Stafford
of Brooklyn said to be recommended by ex-Con-
troner Coer will succeed Mr.. Haggerty as Second
Deputy Police Commissioner in charge of Brooklyn
and Queens. Mr.. Stafford's friends were feeling
confident of his appointment yesterday. He de-
clined TO talk about 1t. but 1t became known that
he had been asked by a friend IL he would keep
the 'nd' down in Brooklyn. and he had replied
1t will be ume to talk about that later on"
Captain Il w. Ely, OF The Bronx, Is believed
TO stand a good show for appointment Third
Deputy Police Commissioner IN Mr. Cowan's place
1t is said that man of energy and military
training Captain Ely would do work In The depart
nent similar TO that performed by CAP sin Piper
as deputy under Commissioners Par -lge and
Greene With deputies like Mr. Stanton nd Cap
tain Ely, OF the officials OF the lace force
say. it would not be surprising If M. McAdoo
decided to dsDlace Deputy Commissions. McAvoy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
NEW POSTOFFICES HERE.
Senate ApprOUes Pennsylvania Ter
minaL and Grand Central Plans
IFRoN THE TRIBUNE BUREAU. ]

Washington April 1.-THE Senate to-day las
in Committee Of the Whole adopted the amend
ments to the Postofnce Appropriation bill which
are calculated to give to New-York the long
needed postal facilities. The amendment for the
New-York Central site provides that the gov
eminent shall lease for a period not exceeding
ten years building to be erected over the tracks
OF the New-York Central Railroad, within the
space bounded by Lexington and Madison ayes.
and Forty-second and 1'orty-sixth SITS. at a rent
of not more than pa per cent interest annually
on the appraised value Of the space actually oc-
cupied by the government and the building
erected thereon.
The provision for the Pennsylvania terminal
authorizes the acquisition of the site at
Eighth-ave, Thirty-third and Thlrty-first SITS.
at cost not to exceed 100000. The accept
ance OF these provisions in Committee of the
Whole insures their passage by the Senate later,
and Senator Depew is convinced that the House
viii accede to the provisions of the Senate. The
general opinion Is that these amendments will
be confirmed in conference.
II is understood that the New-York Central will
be ready to begin the erection of the sub-station
on its property as soon as Congress completes It's
legislation, and that the station will be ready
for occupancy within three years. The erection
Of the station the Pennsylvania site will. how
ever. necessarily be postponed for some time
longer.
Other important amendments agreed to to-
day provide for the transfer OF the free delivery
service from the office Of the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General to that OF the First AS
sistant, strike out the age limit for cars used in
the railway mail service and eliminate the re-
striCtiOns placed on first and second class post
masters in regard to telephone service.
Secretary Shaw will probably represent the
administration at the meeting of New-YOrk
business men and others called for tomorrow
in this city to formulate q feasible proposition
for q postoflce building on the Pennsyl-
venia terminal site. Although 1t was expected
by the New-York men interested that postal
officials would attend the meeting, none of the
officials OF the department will be present Ac-
cording the present expectation Secretary
Shaw will present his views chairman of the
commission appointed to recommend plans for
charging NETWORKS postal facilities, and IL
he appears he VIII represent the Postoffice De-
partment. the Treasury Department and the
Department OF Justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
NOT A FRIENDLY SUIT.
Continued from first page.

through the Oregon Short Line. 1t may be
suned that upon distribution of the stock the
Great Northern interests would hold their
Northern Pacific shares as tenaciously
the Union Pacific interests would hold theirs.
These two parties practically swept the
world bare Of Northern Pacific stock three
years ago. and their combined holdings on
the release OF the stock from its Northern
Securities control would he just the amount held
by them when the Northern Securities Company
was formed. The buyers Of Northern Pacific
stock when released" would naturally demand
the fulflment OF their contracts upon the tech
nical releasing of the stock. but the sellers OF
those contracts would probably find it an ex-
tremely hard task to borrow or to buy enough
of the stock to deliver to the purchasers. Hence
their reported desire TO the carrying out or
the original plan of distribution, under which
the Union Pacific would obtain only about 20
per cent Of the Northern Pacific stock and the
Hill-Morgan party would have so large ma
jority as to make them feel 1t safe to dispose OF
a considerable part OF their holdings.
The most active stock on the list yesterday
Union Pacic, which, total transactions
Of nearly 100000 shares, advanced to 80, closing
at 50, net gain for the day Of 31s points. Re
ports that the advance was due to buying by
Mr.. Morgan or Mr.. Hill were discredited In well
informed quarters, and from good sources II
said that the strength Of the stock was
mainly caused by the purchase heavy scale
by interest friendly to the Union Pacific. St
Paul. which had little boom last week on the
stories that the absorption of Union Pacific
stock was in the interest Of that road, was
weak yesterday, closing q per cent under Sat
Urday. On the curb Northern Pacific closed at
49, bid, 1877 asked, against 1874 bid loo asked on
Saturday Northern Securities closed at 1854
bid. 99l2 asked, comparing with 997s bid. 100
asked at Saturdays close Northern Securities
stubs, closed 1l5 bid, I'D asked as against
21219 bid and 2371s asked on the preceding bust
ness day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
CALLS HILL POLITICAL VAMPIRE.
z. A. Dyer Says Ex-senator Champions
Parker TO Save Himself.
ny TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBCsEl


Albany, April 4-The political rejuvenation OF
Ex-senator David 3. EIIl Is provoking a number
OF highly interesting comments among DelllO-
cratic State leaders. Characteristic among these
Is the description Of z. A. Dyer, formerly chair
nan OF the Albany County organization oeliv-
cred to-day. Among other things Mr.. Dyer saioi
Senator Frn Is a political vampire. he is. ano
has been for several years, drawing the politica4
strength from the popularity OF otheT DeaIlo,
Gratis. Whatever has come under the oahelu.
political influence Of David 3. Hill has withered
and died. The political touch OF the hand tha+
now undertakes to lead the Democracy Is the
touch OF political death He knew that Judge
Parker, by virtue OF his exalted position. was
surrounded by the custom which prevents 1uose
from publicly expressing his polltloaI views
Judge Parker is the only Democrat who has car
Red the State since Eil took charge Of the Demo
cratic party. hi, therefore, fastened hirlseLI
upon Judge Parker FOR the sole purpose OF re-
euscitating his own political life. While there
car be no doubt OF the fact that Hilfs aovo-
cacv OF Parker Is weakening the Judge Ia this
State, the Judge is so situated that he cannot
shake FHl of Unless some OF Judge PaTkers
real friends put the curb on Ill., Parker
chances for election VIII be ruined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
COMEDIES HILL CONTROL.
Murphy Says He Meier Questioned
It-Back at WigsCam.

Charles T. Murphy returned from Atlantic City
las, night, but be did not, as rumored, hold any
.o,eorence with a peace ambassador from Wofert's
Hoost- Mr.. Murphy came &c town afternoon
+rasn and last night attended the meeting OF the
r7smuany Society at the wigwam.
There is change in the situation, and
haven't any news" said he 70 Tribune reporter.
senator NcCarren says that the State conven-
zion VIII instruct the delegates from this State for
Judee Parker. and that the oelegates-st-large win
- Nessrs. Hill. Murphy. himself and some Tam
many man named by you. Have you any comment
~ make on that?"
senator McCarren can say what he likes"
is il true that you concede control Of the State
convention to Senator HinY"
There never has been any question about his
having control"
ARE YOU going 10 confer tonight with a repre-
ssntatiye OF Nr. Hill concerning the political situa-
ton and the attitude OF Tamnnany HAIR
40. don't expect TO see any OF Mr.. HIS
friends"
Il Is understood that the Tanmany leader will
return 10 Atlantic City to-day or tomorrow.
latte interest was manifested yesterday in a
story about q new snu-Tammany society to be
orEanized by A. {. MacNulty, r. Fulton Cutting
and District Attorney Jerome Mr.. Jerome when
asked about the story said that Il was nonsense
M NacNulty was Deputy Commissioner OF Cor
rectioas under the Low administration and In 100
managed an snti-EIIn Chicago Platform Democracy
organization. Later he allied himself with the
Greater New-YorE Democracy. While personaIly
popular. he Is not regarded as Formidable Demo
cratic leader ,
TT1ere is little doubt among politicians that II the
Democrats should nominate and elect Judge taTker
President there would be a Hill orEaHlzauon IN
THIS city whose principal mission would oe 10 keP
Tammany humble as possible. Democ.ats VINO
have studied BIN tactics predict that Mr.. I'D
would assist en- ant-TsmnafIy organization with
sc and federal patronage TO weaken IsEnmaTly
spl keep The Hlll-PaTker machine IN the ascent
encv such an organization Is not expected at
once however. There Is a strong probability that
foh- II Eheehan and his friends VIII keep the
Greater New-York Democracy alive, so as 20 e5l,
list In some such venture as this The pronounce
ert,Iirv OF william +. Sheehsn at the meeting OF
Re state committee ana a. the Buffalo primaries
s-5fcs-es that Mr., Hin Is determined 70 rehabil-
tate the State machine At the expense OK TaEnnahy
all