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II. JUSSERAND.

beenns OF motive power, and Consulting Fngi-
heers Bion ]. Arnold Frank j. Sprague George
Gloos and E. Is. Katie, General Passenger Agent
George II. Daniels, Chief Engineer H. Fern
strom, First Vice-President Rossiter and large
number of other executive officers. All the big
Eastern railroads were represented. and also the
General Electric and American Locomotive com
panies and the technical press
As soon as the special trains reached the test
ing tracks the electric locomotive was attached
TO train consisting of nine heavy Pullman
coaches, and the party was vhirled to the end
Of the line at a speed of seventy-tive miles an
hour. The entire morning was spent running
with from three to nine cars. Seventy-five
miles an hour the maximum speed attained.
There is little doubt in the minds of the Off
over ninety miles an hour can be made, but the
short stretch of four miles will not permit OF
the highest speed possible. 1t was intended TO
have seven miles OF track ready for the tests
to-day. but it impossible to equip it with
the third rail in time
The only exciting feature of the tests was the
race with Fast Mail No g. one of the CentraPs
flyers. When No. 3 was sighted, about haIf a
the time the steam and electric trains were on
even terms the electric train was running at 4
speed Of fifty miles an hour It easily drew
away from the steam train. and for nearly two
miles held the lead
The locomotive which was tested to-day
CINE Of it's kind in the world. 1t is capable OF
developing $500 horsepower or nearly twice as
much as is exhibited by the steam locomotive
that hauls the Empire State Express.
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EXPLORERS CLUB ORGANIZED.

The Explorers Club was organized last night in
the rooms of the Adine Club No III Fffth-sve.
General y. W. Greedy elected president of the
new organization. Frederick Palmer was the prln-
cipal speaker. He has just returned from the Far
East He said IN part;
NO war was ever 50 deliberately planned as the
present one. Japan had been preparing for it for
more than ten years. while Russia was entirely
unprepared She did not expect hostflitics 20 be-
gin for at least two months after the first shot
had been fred. Gross carelessness is the chief
characteristic Of the Russian Army. and AlcXitr
Is the worst Offender, The greatest stumbling
block to Japanese success is Port Arthur. There
Japan underestimate the Russian strength. In
worthy foe.
ara OIL Company. by virtue OF their unequalled
orEantZat ton. While with the army did not
drunken soldier or a single breach of mill
tary discipline. When a Japanese soldier drops
behind he never casts away any OF his equipment,
which Is the first thing the tired Russian does.
On the other hand, the Russian soldier and officer
s drunk six days week. and nights like On the
seventh"
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TR4UTMANN DEAD.
Wds Fusionist Candidate for Sheriff
His Var Career.

Ralph Trautr1ann the fusionist candidate FIR
Sheriff in the last municipal election, died yester
da,- at his home No lis West Eighty fifth St His
widow Mary c Trautmann. survives him
Mr. Trautnann had been III the last eight months
from heart disease.
Ralph Trautmann was born in Cobentz in 1872.
When h. was only seven years DID, his father,
carpenter. came to America and settled in ST.
Louis The boy received the first part of his edu-
cation in the public schools He was soon after
ward sent 10 a private school. where he remained
until 1855 He left school to become a messenger
boy for ST Louis drygoods firm, where two years
later he obtained responsible position. In 1857 he
caune to this city, where he obtained employment
In a shirt manufacturing establishment and in
few months became manager of the firms ware
house In 1861 he went to Leavenworth, Kan, and
a year later entered the army, being attached
scout TO the detachment under command OF Captain
VIII Teough. He won honorable mention for con-
spicuous Gallantry unoer nre. When Cdptaln
Teough's scouts were mustered out OF service Mr.
Trautmann remained in the Indian Territory, en-
joying the friendship ana trust OF the Choct%tW.
Cherokee. Seminole. Creek and Chickasaw nations.
with wnom he traded. He returned to this city in
1868 to engage in the glass business with William A
Dennuth, the next year becoming a member Of the
firm OF A c Kaufman, importers and manu-
facturers Of lthographs In 1874 he established the
In 1900 he became member of the Interstate
Palisades Commission. to which was intrusted the
appointed Mr. Trautmann member OF a commas
sion of five. report on the conditions existing IN
Ellis Island. In 1903 he was nominated for Sheriff
Mr. Trautmann was trustee OF the German
s9eisty founded 10 years ago Of wR S 61 1 vc 9n
president of the I.ederiranz, and had many times
declined its presidency. He was connected with me
German Hospital the Social Science Society, the
New-York Turn Verein, the Arl1wright Cub the
Aron Society and numerous other social organiSa-
tons
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T0AsTS FOR PRESIDENTS.
Names of Roosevelt and Loubet COUPLED at
French Dinner

More than two hundred and fifty men prominent
IN the French colony of this city drank to the
OF President Theodore Roosevelt and President Lou
BET OF France last night the dinner given to Am
bassador Jusserand at Sherry's in honor Of the
opening of the new French Hospital in this civ
The toast. which was proposed by the toastnaaster
Henri Maihard., president OF the French Renevo-
lent Society, was To the health and prosperity OF
the two Presidents of the great republics of the
world Before introducing the Ambassador Mr.
Maillard said in part;
Your eXceEercy has opened to-day the French
4tospltal OF which We are justly proud That
eoiIce represents 10 us a parcel of France yvbera
we assist, as well as in power the unfortu-
mates stricken by adversely; we console them ard
lend them a helpful hand doubly appreciated com
ing as 1t does. from kinsnen. Under its roof hard
Ter then they have not been Obliged to apDeaI n
strangers Under its discreet shelter we atfer1nt 20
reLeVe the sorrows. to guide and counsel those for
Whol the daily effort is too trying; and when alas
tney IAN IN the struggle send them back 10
thelr native land. I trust that the authorities OF
LllS CITY VIII bear witness to the small number OF
FrenchInen abandoned to public charity.
He congratulated the French Benevolent sactet,
on its enterprise, did President Gourd Of the
French Chamber Of Commerce who especially
from his pocket, and behalf OF the French
Chamber of Commerce made gift of $500 TO the
Hospital - ~
Speeches were also made by DR.. C III Peck OF
the French Hospital; NJ. Martin and Commander
Alix. Of the French Line steamship La Lorraine
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NEW HOSPITAL OPENED.
French ambassador PreSides at En-
ercises of Benevolent Society.

The French Benevolent Society opened the new
French HOSPITAL Nc. $50 to- 4oS West Thrty-iour'h-
St Yesterday. The hospital viii be ready Tor pa
tients on November 15 The cornerstone vas iaiu
by NJ Jules Cambon, ex-Ambassador from France
on November is, 1902.
NJ Jusserand the French Ambassador, presideo
at the exercises. There a large attendance @,
the Franco-Annerioan colony here The programmes
consisted of addresses by the French Ambassador
Charles Z Fornes and President Maillard, Of the
society; an inspection of the hospital and musieai
numbers by q French orchestra After the exer-
ciscs the hospital thrown open TO public IN
spection.
This s the third hospital OF the same name. the
first having been opened IN 1881 at No. ~ west
Fourteenth-st.. and the second In 1888 ut Nos sd
and So West Thirty-fourth-st.. from where pa
tents will be transferred to the new one ihe
French Benevolent Society, in it's different ser
vices out Of door assistance dispenSary, etc. ana
N its hospital. is absolutely non-sectarian. II re-
lies purely the support OF its charities pub
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OBITUARY NOTES.

Philadelphia. Nov. 12.-The Rev. George II Mof-
felt q. widely known Episcopal clergyman and rec
tor OF ST. Clements Church died suddenly to.dav
from heart disease. He was 1fty-tTo wears old
Mr.. Moffett came from New-York.
Nashville Nov 12.-Judge E. H. East one Of the
best known Jurists in this South died to-day. aged
seventy-four.
Lockport n. Y. Nov. 12-County Treasurer g.
Curt Lewis died suddenly to-day from heart dis
ease He was seventy years old.
Bridgeport, Conn. Nov. 12.-Joel Farist president
of the Farist Steel Company and a manufacturer
we'll known in trade circles died to-day following
period of failing health. He Tes seventy-tyo
years old. He founded and president of the
Bridgeport Crucibie Company. He native Of
Sheffield, England
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MAKES Is NILES AN HOUR.
CentraPs Big Electric Locomotive
Tested at Schenectady.

Schenectady N Y, Nov. 12-The official tests
OF the big electric locomotive built for the Now
York Central Railroad Company by the General
Electric Company were held to-day on the
stretch of specially prepared track between this
city and Hoffmans. This locomotive is the first
built of forty ordered by the NewYorR Central
for its New-York terminal 1t has had several
preliminary trials. hUt to-day the official tests
for speed drawing capacity and acceleration
were conducted by the officials OF the railroad
in conjunction with those OF the General Eiec-
trio and American Locomotive companies.
Prominent electrical engineers and railroad
men from all over the country were present
The guests Of the Central arrived here this
morning by special trains from New-York and
the West The New-York delegation consisted
of all the electric traction commission of the
New-York Central, consisting of Fifth Vice
President W. ]. Wigus, Superintendent John F.
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for q potion cutter. the vanduara. In her first
she defeated the Prince of wales's hitherto
snvincble cutter the ForTnosa. seventeen times in
succession. The 60-ton cutter Marjorie the 100
ton yawl Wendur. and the schooner Ignore were
among HIS next successes. His first yacht of world
wide renown was the Thistle the Scotch chal-
tGnger for The Americas Cup. which defeated
by Nthe ksoop Volunteer in NewYork Bay. His
most successful sailing yacht abroad the
Britannia. designed by him for the Prince of
Wales. now KSng Edward VII.
Mr. Watson designed the three Valkyries for
LORD Dunrzven two Of which raced for the Amer
teas Cur. and hh most recent. and many yachts
men think his M successful effort 10 Tiff the
Americas C-,p y when he came over with Sham
rocl IT r5hi~b he sd designed for Sir Thomas Lip
American yacetsmen were grisved to hear yester-
ds,, of ~. ass 81 Of the famous yacht designer
WI ~, ti. * mere had made many firm friends
TIL r5s baen entertained by the New-York and
o.,e- ch. -l,ihs, who recognized his great ability
49, 2 p raj ar chteot. 4 good proof of this is the
=. r ~ f~p teen steam yachts of his design
e-.,ez -. >, aalbers OF the New-York Yacht Club,
e., ~ -7,s,.. ing among the largest in the clubs
aea+ Tbe-f sTt James Gordon Benefits Lysistrata
,s11 fem. a. j. d exels Margarita G2S feet. Eu-
rs1e rFlgsins's ,runa C8o7 feet, Mrs Robert
T-,s1.,-s Nahma Ga feet. Frederick W. Wander
but.. Warrior C2S2 feeD. and Cornelius Wander
biit North Star C56 feet
C5rae7s Walter Jennings's Tuscarora Pliny
. 1sk's Riviera Commodore Fred C. Bourne Del
snder Van Rensselaer's May. Of the Philadelphia
Coriathian Yacht Club; F. H. Stevens's TUNA and
The cara. owned by Harrison p. Moore. commodore
Of the Atiantil Yacht Club. William Gould Bro
ksw's eo-foot awl Sybarita is also from watson's
design, as is -4dcius Smiths famous cutter Queen
Nab. all OF which fly the American yacht ensign.
A Cary Smith, the naval archtect who designed
tie German E1nperors yacht Meteor. the schooners
Arnorita, Elu1ino. Endyrnion and other famous
American yachts, said yesterday when he heard Of
Wetson'- ceath.
IN the world OF yacht designers. His vessels are
poems in steel: every point about them has been
srudioa with the eye OF an artist-he really was a
great artist The numerous yachts of all descrip-
The yachts were the expression Of the inner soul
Of the man. He was most genial fellow. and be-
loved by all who knew him.
Henry J. Gielow, the designer Of many fast steam
and sail yachts. including the steamers Hauon
and Marietta and the power boat Onontio. said of
Watson:
am sincerely sorry 20 hear of his death. He was
very able man. and his death viii be great loss
20 yachtsTnen both here and abroad.
Secretary George A. Corniack of the New-York
Yacht Club ssid:
bers Of this club much regret his death
Up short time ago j. was reported that Sir
Thomas Upton hoped TO be able to persuade Mr..
Watson 70 design another challenger for the Amer
;csis Cup. Mr. Ayine who a, one time held
position as assistant with Watson. is now talked
Of as e possible designer Of challenger.
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OLIVER n, p. MERRITT

Oliver H. P. Merritt. a well known corporation
lawyer, died at his home IN Yonkers yesterday
afternoon from typhoid fever. Mr.. Merritt was
born in Ossining and graduate from the law
department Of Yale University He was admitted
to practice in the States of Connecticut and New
York, and became associated with Waldo G. Morse
at No 10 Wan-st. Later he opened an office with
Henry {. Griffin at Tarrytown, but on account of
III health was obliged TO make an extended tour
OF California and the West On his return he
associated himself with Mr.. Morse again, and in
1860 began practice in Yonkers. Mr.. Merritt leaves
wife and infant son. The funeral will take place
from Christ Church rectory next Tuesday. The
nody VIII be 6UIleq in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery,
Tarrytown. Mr.. Merritt a nephew az ey-
Sens tor Henry Nelnon. OF Ossinng
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BOY OF SEVEN SAVES FAMILY.
Finds Parents Nearly Asphyxiated-B
Neighbours Window to Give Alarm.

A seven-year-old boy saved his parents and
Younger brother and sister from asphvxiatlon at
their home No. 1S2 Thorne-st. Jersey City yester-
day morning. The boy. John Powell awoke with
severe headache. and with sensation OF suffoca-
ton He went 10 his fathers room and, failing 10
,rouse him became alarmed and fastened TO the
house of William Monohau door. Not re-
ceiving a prompt response 10 his rapping, young
Powell broke window pane. This brought Mono
hin and the boy told him that something was
aniss at home. Monohan FASTENED into the house,
and was almost overcome by the strong fumes OF
the coal gas He threw open the windows and
dragged the occupants out Just in time to
them.
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DR.. HENRY E. ALLISON.

Fishkin Landing. y. Y. Nov. 12-Dr. Henry f
Allison. medical superintendent of the Matteawan
State Hospital since its erection, thirteen years
ago, died to-day from Bright's disease. He was
born at Concord. y. H. December /. 1851. He
graduate of Dartmouth College where he received
the degree Of NJ. D. and assistant physician
at the Willard State Hospital until 1884. He then
became medical superintendent of the State Asylum
for Insane Criminals at Auburn He was one OF
the commissioners appointed by the State in charge
OF the construction of the Matteawan State Hos
pital member of various societies and prominent
in Masonry. a widow and four children survive.
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MINER WILLIAM CHAFFEE,

Miner William Chanee of the Arm Of Clark &
Chafee bond dealers, at No. 10 Wall-st. Manhat-
tan, died in the seney Hospital, Brooklyn, on Fri
day after illness from typhoid fever, He was
engaged TO Miss Shea, daughter of ex-Bridse Com
missioner John L. Shea, whose brother, while a
student at Williams College. recently killed
by a fall down elevator shaft at North Adams.
Mass Mr., Chaffee born in Brooklyn twenty
eight years ago. His parents are living in
Miami. Fla The funeral will be held in the Eman-
uel Baptist Church, Lafayette-ave. and ST. James
Place. tomorrow afternoon at O'clock.
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HERREsHoFFs TRIBUTE TO WATSON

FBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIgUNE1
Bristol R. J.. Nov. l2.-N. 6. Eerreshot, the yacht
designer. said tonight that he had heard OF the
death OF George L. Watson through the newspa-
pers
'T was surprised and panied to hear Of his
Death said Mr. Herreshoh. "as 7 considered him
one Of the best yacht designers of his day Fur
fher than this have nothing 10 say
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HENRY c. MYERS.

Henry C. Myers, a. retired manufacturer Of
cigars. d!sd ON Thursday night at Mount Sinai
Hospital, after two operations. He hfty-six
years old. Twenty years ago Mr.. Myers was one
81 the leading ma cturers OF cigars IN this city
en1 Syracuse In the early SOS he built the largest
cigar factory in NewYork. He had fourteen chill
oren eleven OF whom are living One son, S g.
Myers is associated IN the practice of law with Ira
Sanger ger, ne funeral was held yesterday his
hoIlF, No ~ Ncst One ndred-and-eleventh-st
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COMING ON OLD DOMINION LINE.

The extensive interest taken by various cities OF
the South In the New-York Horse Show is almost
surprising Every autumn large numbers OF well
known people make the Northern pilgrimage for
this affair This interest is undoubtedly augment
ed by the fact that in the list OF exhibitors the
South is largely represented. a large party from
Richmond Va. arrived yesterday the Old Do
minIou Line steamship Monroe. Their selection OF
the coastwse is another valued tribute 10 the
comfort and service characteristic of the Old Do
minion Line steamers. and the persistent Efforts
OF the company to preserve the good viii or its
patrons
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HORATIO ROGERS

Providence. r. L, Nov 12.-FIoratio Rogers. jurst
and soldier. died his home in this city, to-day,
at the age Of sxty-eight Death due to
hemorrhage of the brain. A widow, two sons and
daughter survive. Two years after his gradua-
ton from the Harvard Law School. Mr.. Rogers
listed for the Civil War in the Sd Rhode Island
Heavy Artillery He breveted brigadter gem
eral of volunteers at the close of his service, he
was twice elected Attorney General of the State,
ana in 1881 rs was appointed associate justice Of
the State Supreme Court bench. He retired in
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yesterday from the effects of operation. He
was born in 1898.
Valentine Cameron Prinsep. f. A. the
OF a member OF the British Council of India, and
was born at Calcutta on February II. 1893. He
was educated for the government civil service, but
displayed SO much artistic talent that he became
pupil of the late George Frederick Watts In 1862
his first picture was hung at the Royal Academy
and from that time forward he seldom missed an
exhibition Oriental classical. romantic and sport
ing subjects treated by him, and in 1876 his
The Linen Gatherers,' a pastoral treatment of
the subject. gave him high rank among the young
err artists 1t just after this that he was sent
TO India to paint the picture OF the great Durbsr
at Delhi at which Queen Victoria proclaimed
Empress Of India Before returning 10 England
Mr.. Prinsep went on tour o. which he wrote
record entitled Imperial India: An Artists Jour
nal, He was also the author Of '.Virgnis;" a
Cousin Dick produced by John Hare and M
le Due" He was married in 1854 TO the daughter
OF T. w Leyland. Among MS paintings We're
Blanca Capelia," his first Academy picture The
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SlLAS w. De WITT.

snas W. De Witt, who was connected with tba
Department OF Justice at Washington. died on
THURSDAY at 1aston. Penn. He born in War
rem County. n J.. about sixty years ago He was
graS9a,f,esd from Lafayette College and studied law
He was member of the New-Jersey Legislature
IIor seVeral years; and held important places In
warren county. he was judge in Warren Coun-
~ Tor several terms. He leaves son.
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suRRoeATe's BROTHER A SUICIDE.

Payton Noble. brother OF Surrogate Daniel
Noble and clerk in the magistrates court In Long
Island City, was found dying by neishbors in hts
apartment az No. l52 Twefth-st. Long Island City.
last night. There were two bullet wounds IN hts
breast. Mrs. Noble. the dead mans wife. was IN
ny steFica condition when the neighbors arrived.
and all that could be learned from her was that
Noble had shot himself
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CONSUL w. w. TOuVELLE,

Toledo Nov. Nv. ". Touvelle United States
Consul at Belfast died at his home In Wauseon
Ohio, to-day from brain disease. He was ffty-fve
wears old. He was lawyer. and was appointed 10
Belfast in President McKinleys first term He
came nome some months ago on leave OF absence
in the hope OF henefting his health
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WATSON, DESIGNER, DEAD
English Creator of Fast Yachts
.Succumbs to Heart Disease.

Glasgow. Nov R-George Lennox Watson. the
yacht designer, who had been Ill for some time
died this morning at his home in this city from
heart disease. His condition was reported TO be
better yesterday but IN the night he suffered a
relapse.
George L. Watson born in the year ISL in
which the schooner yacht America captured the
now historic trophy named after her. in the race
around the Isle Of Wight. His father, Dr.. Thomas
Watson OF Glasgow. physician, and his
mother was a daughter OF Timothy Burstall. an
engineer and q contemporary Of George Stephen
son Mr.. watsons apprenticeship was served on
The Clyde at the works of Robert Napier e. Son.
and subsequently, with A & ]. Inglis.
The dve-ton Peg Wellington was his first vent
ure IN yacht building She was followed by the
Clotilde the Vril the Einesse. the Verve and
the Madge. The last two named are, It is said,
still ahost on Lake Ontario. In 1880 John Clark.
OF the Royal Clyde Yacht Club. gave him order
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JOSIAH kETCHAM.

Bevidere, \. J.. Nov. 12.-Josiah Ketcham Editor
and proprietor Of The Belvdere Apollo" died sud-
denly at his home this morning from apoplexy
aged sixty-three He was serving his second term
postmaster of Belvidere He leaves a widow
and four daughters
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widespread sentiment Of regret For many past
years Mr.. Ingerson represented the large dealings
Of this city for the firm of the horace ineerson
large tracts of upstate territory He was forty
nIlni1g at o'Slock At the Church OF the Holy
ApostIes Ninth-aye and Twenty eighth-sr.
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SAMUEL iNcERsoll

The death OF Samuel Insersou which occurred
on november u, was announced the New-York
Produce Exchange Friday. where it created a
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Fisherman and the Jim, La Revolution" a
Winter" waiting for the Sands" "A Minuet'
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OBITUARY..
VALENTINE C. PRINSEo.

London. Nov l2-Valentine Cameron Prinsep,
professor of painting to the Royal Academy. died
yesterday from the effects of operation. He
born in 1898.
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COLONEL D, r. ANTHONY.

Leavenworth Kan, Nov. 12-Coiorel D. r An.
thony the Editor Of THE Leavenworth Times
and brother Of Miss Susan B. Anthony, the woman
sufragist died his home here this morning from
heart disease.