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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
FIRE IN THE PARK ROW.
DefectiUe FIue the Cause-SHght
Panic Results.

defective flue caused a slight fire last even
ing in the law office of James O'Connel. on the
sixth floor of the twenty-nine story Park Row
Building, at No. 81 Park Row. The fire made
known, according to Deputy Chief Kruger OF
the Fire Department that the sleeper or floor
beams laid in cement, are too near the hue
When the hue became overheated it ignited the
beams.
The blaze was discovered by scrubwoman-
The O'ConnelI office is in the rear OF the build
ing in an L." The fire created a slight panic
among the scrubwomen and belated tenants
of the building The elevator men made quick
trips not knowing how serious the fire was
and soon had the building cleared When the
fremen arrived they found brisk fire burning
under a sink A hose was attached to the
standpipe of the building and connected at the
sixth floor The blaze was easily extinguished-
Kruger estimated the damage at 500 He salo
later:
The fault does not lie at all with the freproofng
but in the fact that the sleepers laid too close
to the fue. It would be very hard for hre 70
gain much headway there on acGount OF tite tbo
structon of building and the burning OUT OF e
flooring would in way affect the iron SlrdeIS. as
was the case in the Home Life Building nre w nen
the Park Row Building constructed II was pc
fore the Home Life fire had taken place. and be
fore builders began altogether concrete or
mosaic flooring. The Park Row Buildlng, now
ever, is great improvement over the oId HOMO
Life Building.
When the fire broke out. Hams restaurant
in the basement was crowded When it was
learned there that fire had started. the IRE
was all over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
TO WORK FOR EXTRA SESSION.
Merchants Association TO Appeal to Entire
State for Street Railway Legislation.

Ala meeting yesterday Of the board OF directors
NJ the Merchants Association a report was made
bv William F. King chairman of the committee
on franchises and transportation, setting Forth the
failure Of the legislature pass the Wallace Rail
road Commission bill and the reasons for such fall
ure II Was determined that the conditions now
,rav,ai.ng in this city were such as 20 demand the
Intervention Of the legislature TO protect the people
against abuses by railroad corporations.
The committee on franchises and transportation
vras uncovered 10 take such steps as it may deem
necessary 20 cause general public demand for a
special session OF the legislature Regarding this
action Of the association Mr.. King said:
". nvrross 10 present this city's grievances
Vssost +ha street ard elevated railway corporations
- tfa reopie Of the entire State and invoke their
support foT our demand for an ezra session 20 To-
>rr Its abuses matter or 50 common noto-
riety and bear heavily upon every citizen that u
pie To- Inc reoDle OF this city 20 travel from one
point 10 another with any degree Of comfort or
even under conditions Of ordinary decency. .
-rba cars oDernted by the street and elevated rail-
roads are insufficient n number, In some Instances
are run at infrequent Intervals ano are hapitually
crowded in condition tldt IS a nis6tlCe 70 aug
ciE1ized community Every woman who uses the
street or elevated in this city Is subjected 10
indecent personal contact ana IrequehI iISuLi. pc
cause 81 The oyercrowdnE. These conditions are
maintained by the railway companies Tor exactlng
undue profit upon an enormous amount OF Ws1e,S no
legislature for relief from these conditions IL mas
been refused US because OF the overpowering iniu-
Albany Now we propose appeal TO the people OF
the State lodge the responsibility Tor these con-
ditions squarelv where IL belongs .
The demand from the people OF TINS CITY TOT reileI
the exactions OF the gas ana eIectrlc hshtlhg
uonopoiiss Is almost universal nhe i0s S Sup
leres in TIE rapid transit subways II lnstalied ley
VIII easily permit competition IN the distrlbutlen
OF gas and electricity. and tend 10 break down the
present MONOPOLY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
Ex-coNvICT PLEADS TO SEE GIRLS.
Unforgiving Wife Who Is to Remarry Won
Over by Magistrate.

After spending three years in prison on convic-
ton OF stealing $4,000 from mail pouches while he
was superintendent Of mail transportation at the
branch postofice at the Grand Central Station
Joseph A. ConIin returned to New-York three
weeks ago. to find that his wife had obtained a
divorce from him. and that she denied him permits
sion TO see his little girls. She intends soon TO
marry again. After following his wife on various
occasions vainly urging her to let him visit his
children. he slipped letter into her hand, eX-
plaininR his wishes His former wife then caused
Els arrest for annoying her, and the PAIR ap-
peared yesterday in Yorkvlle police court;
Many a long night I'm my prison cell FOUND
cheer in the prospect OF release. when ! should
have atOned for the past. and when l once more
should be permitted to rejoin my family TO have
the arms Of my little girls around my neck, the
man told the court 1T was this hope that CAV
me strength and ii was hard when l got here TO
find that my wife divorced from me ana that
should not be permitted to see my babies. $50
Its a hardship 10 bar a father from hlS chill
dren commented the court.
Hes an ex-convict, your honor, interposed the
complainant. "snd I do not want him near us
again" - -. A. -
Magistrate induced the woman to consent t. per
nit COnlfn to visit his children every sunday az
the home Of his sister Conlin who lives at No. az
East Thirtieth-st. placed In the CUSTODY OF
Probationary Ohicer Stetter for six months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
Epidemic of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis More
Than Usually Fatal

There have been more deaths recently in this
city from epidemic cerebro-spinaI meningitis an
infectious disease among babies and children than
there have been IN some years. In the last six
days there thirty-six deaths. and twenty-six
I'm the previous week. Health Commissioner Oar
lngton said last evening that after extremely
cold winter there rule. unusual num-
her of deaths from this disease. and that was true
at the present time. There was no occasion for
alarm. but letters had been sent to all hospitals
requesting them to report oil within twenty
four hours. DR. Bense of the Health Department
said he would not call the spread OF the disease an
epidemic. DESPITE the fact that IL had caused so
many deaths recently The disease was called the
epidemic cerebro-spinal meningitis to distinguish
IL from meningitis proper. and also because II usu-
ally came in waves. or periodically.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
LAcKAwANNA SUMNER RESORTS.

''sIountsln and Lake Resorts" is tho title OF an
attractive publication just issued by the passenger
department OF the Lackawanna Railroad. The
book is intended 20 give readable and trustworthy
information about vacation places along that road.
and its Us pages filled with suggestions for
those seeking summer homes.
The various hotels and boarding places their
location rates and facilities. are accurately de-
,crfbed and IN addition. there are two large maps
Of the territory reached by the Lackawanna show
ing the principal roads. streams. lakes and other
Typographical features a large scale More than
one hundred halftones add 10 the interest Of the
hook and a brightly written story entitled "A
s.hance CSourtship'' completes its contests The
ooL may De had by sending the necessary postage
NeW-Tcrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
WATCHING OLITER HOUSE
Alderdyce and Campbell Have Men
Guarding Disputed Property.

James Alderdyce, arrested on Friday night.
charged with entering the former home OF Mrs
Mary oliver, of No. 2.293 Second-ave.. and dis
charged by the magistrate sitting in the Harlem
court the following morning, has now engaged
George Corsen. of No. 100 East One-hundred-
and-sixteenth- to watch the house and see
that no one enters. William ROdden. OF one
hundred -sixteenth-st. and Third-ave-, has
also been employed by Mr.. Campbell. one OF the
contestants of the will in which Mrs Oliver lett
her property to James Alderdyce, che fatner OF
James S. Alderdyce who died the same day
as Mrs. oliver.
The two men spend their time walking up
and down the street before the house. not speak
ing a word to each other Each is charged by
his employer to call officer and cause the
arrest Of any who tries to enter the mousse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
BRUCE LAUDS ROOSEYELT
Liberal Republican Club Applauds
His Eulogy.

VI. Linn Bruce. ex-presdent OF the Republican
County Committee spoke at the Liberal Republican
Club No. 40 West One hundred -f0rty-nnth-st
last night on The importance OF the Campaign OF
1904" Mr.. Bruce's euiogy OF the Republican party
and OF President Roosevelt aroused the hearty ap-
pIause Of his hearers He said in part:
On November the people are TO detsrmlus
whether the principles and the policies OF the Re
publican party are 10 continue for the next four
years. or whether the government Is to be turned
over 10 the Democratic psrty-the party Of oppO-
sitiOn, negatiOn and criticism
The convention at Chicago Will register the viii
OF the people in naming Theodore Roosevelt for
the Presidency, and his nomination will not b
brought about by the OF money manufact-
ured enthusiasm His deeds and acts have IRE
sistfby made him the choice OF his party He Il
the highest embodiment Of what our party stands
for to-day.
The best man IN either party to investigate ard
root out corruption in the POstOfiCe and other de-
partments is Roosevelt. The people trust him, and
have implicit confidence in his honesty and integ-
rity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
SEVEN STORY BILL NOT SIGNED.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: My attention has been called TO a statement
in the Sunday issue OF various New York papers
that Governor Odell has signed Senator Whites
bill amending the Tenement House law. permit
ting the construction of story. non-f-eproof
tenement houses This is incorrect The bill per-
hitting the construction OF seven story non-fre-
proof tenement houses failed OF passage in the
Senate.
Senator Whites bill. which was signed by Gov
ernOr Odell. simply refers to very small matter
namely. the height of the cellar ceiling in new
tenement houses above the curb in cases where
there is an excessive grade to a street As the
statement that has occurred recently the papers
I'm regard TO this matter may cause misunderstand-
ing among builders and architects l send you this
line for the information OF the public.
LAWRENCE WELLER
New-York April s. 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
SHERIFF SHUTS OFFICE.
Big Claims alleged Against Broker
age Com pany By Connecticut Clients.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, April 1S--The three Coh-
necticut offices OF the United States Brokerage
ard Promoting Company. the head office OF
which is I'm New-York. was closed to-day by the
City Sheriff of Bridgeport. on complaint OF sew
eral clients. The offices are in this city, New
Haven and Hartford 1t Is alleged that the
claims against the company are big. and on a
refusal of a settlement the office furniture IN
all three places was attached The complaint
was made by Bridgeport people. Aside from the
offices in this State and New-YOrk. the COM
pany has branches In Providence and Boston,
In the New-York Copartnership and corpora
ton Directory opposite the name OF the Ohlte9
business brokerage and Promoting Company
is marked Information unattainabie. lts OF
flee here Is at No. 81 Park Row
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
SAVE HOMES BY GARDEN HOSE.
Bronx Residents Avert Spread Of Fire-E
Burns Three Dwelling Houses.

More than 5000 damage and serious alarm 10
several families was caused last evening by frs
which totally destroyed two three story unfinished
dwelling houses. Nos. .f34 and 1886 Bryantst.
near the Southern Boulevard. in The Bronx. The
flames threatened to spread to other houses. and
the families occupying them were kept busy for an
hour in saving their homes. Fearing that Their
efforts would In vain. they removed their furn
ture and effects. and after the blaze was over. Je
Eare hillSideS by were Uttered win hoIsenoid
goods OF every description
William T Bowen, who lives IN two-stsry
wooden house across the street. No l.43. with Ms
wife and daughters. saved his roof from catching
fire by means of buckets. and line OF garden hose
Cal Schneider and Edward Schneider, who occup!
wooden houses at Nos. 1882 and las, on either s1e
Of houses where the blaze started, saved tneir
homes by similar methods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
THE REV. J. P. APPLETON.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Orange =. J.. April lS.-The Rev. John Perrine
Appleton for many years secretary of the Diocese
OF Newark and tho eighth oldest clergyman In the
diocese I'm order Of canonical residence. died to-
day at No. 81 Wlliiam-st. He born Illinois
in 1874 and was graduated from the General Theo-
logical Seminary. He was rector at Port Jervis.
and then had charge OF a mission in College Point.
and thirty years ago when to Boonton, where he
vas rector for many years His last church was
I'm Nutlcy lie one of the examining chapains
If the Newark Diocese at the time of his death.
a widow "A son and four daughters survive him.
Tho funeral will be held in Grace Church, Orange,
on Thursday morning. and VIII be conducted by
the Right Rev. DIR. Edwin Stevens Lines. Bishop
or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
MISS GOULD WANTS TO SAVE GIRLS
One of Her Main Objects, She Says, in Visit
ing st. Louis Fair.

ST Louis April 1S-MIss Helen Gould. in letter
received to-day by Miss Egan. secretary OF tns
Board Of Woman Managers Of the Worlds Fan
says:
One of my main objects IN visiting the fair - -
cooperate with and aid far les IN nv Wv a.
the Young WOmen's Christian Association n -
effort TO for and protect the young gus " a
are going to St. Louis this summer. ms u
matter which I take very much 70 heart. a. -
young girls going to the fair VIII De suDJeOI ~
great many temptations and snares
Miss Gould added that she was going South TOT
her health but expected to be in st. LOUIS 20 ~
tend the opening OF the fair on April 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
S. A. r. APPLAUDS UCHIDA.
S. l.. Woodford Asks That Com.
mercial Freedom Move WestsCard

The Empire State Society Sons of th. Ar,.-sc,-
Revolution held its fourteenth annual dinner Iass
night in the grand ballroom OF the WaIdorr-As
tOria in commemOrati0n Of the battle OF Lexington
Walter s. Logan. president of the society va.
POSTMASTER. Among the speakers were the Re-
DR.. W. $. Grove and the Rev. Dr. John Coleman
Adams Others at the table with the toastnasss-
were James de Ia MOntanye. Richard T. Davies
William III. Kelly, of Newburg: Cornelius A Puss-
ley. the Rev. DR.. Frank o. Hall. chaplain OF fbs
society: Colgate Hoyt. General Stewart L. Wood
ford. Major Edward Owen. Rabbi Joseph Silver
man. John s. Roster, 8. Uchida. japanese Consul
General: Chancellor MaeCracken, OF New-Yorl,
University. Charles A. FOrnes. John De Wiz
Warner and Theodore Melvin Banta-
Messages OF regret were received from Polio.
Commissioner McAdoo. who was to respond to the
TOAST Jb me a ESsrnoF warned Of Maryland
Greeley l.. Latin Kellogg. and John s. Kosts-
who telegTaphed that he was blocked by the snow
Walter 8 Logan. speaking on "Our Hobbies,
lection OF the United States from threatened evils
wlthln. - Dutch disturbances was the topic Of
Sons Of the American Revolution. DR. Adams re re
General woodford declared he fopSG thar ~,
opening OF the new century would the Cnitad
the spirit of freedom. commercial freedom and In
erty VIII forever move westward
applauded. He said that In the present struggle
with Russia his country striving with the sars
end in view thar prevailed when The ancestors Of
those seated at the tables were fighting for fnds-
pendence-
We are fighting fer the territorial integrity o.
China and COrea-" said Mr. Uchida- for the open
door there and for tire same spirit Of Civilization
that typifes the AnRlo-Saxon race Ri ssia's ar
tempt to steal the Corean peninsula dlted fror,
the ChinO-Japanese War. and since then Russia
has misrepresented the 'ye1lOE peril I'll Ory Rus
STA first expounded il to win sympathy. Yes Jauan
guilty Of spreading the yellow peril westward
but the japanese yellow peril meant freedom. Of
the press Of speech and faith
Others who spoke Robert n Turtle Cyrus
Adler and Rabbi Si1verman.
The menu follows:
Huitree.
Potage mOnsoi pass
Raids Olives CeleTt- Amaudes salees
Frosthsh de Lake Champlain Ia Meuniers
Salade de concOmbres.
de N steele.
Carrs agneau roti
Po-nnes de terre Palestine Petits polls Franc.ta
ParplemOusse u Marasqun.
PlJiver rOti
Salade de ROmaine.
fantaisis.
Petits fours. Fruits.
Cafe.
Moot z. Chandon White Seal Champagne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
A $6,50O,0OO MINING SUIT.
Old Dispute Over Oregon Properties in
Court.

Portland Ore. April ia suit for Eastern Ore
gon mining properties valued at S55OOOOD was in
stituted in the United States Court to-day by the
Iron Dyke Copper Mining Company. of South Da-
lsota. The suit is directed against the Iron Dyke
Railroad Company and others. The Iron Dyke
Railroad Company is a Baker County Ore.
poration whose principal stockholders are residents
OF Erie Penn. The plaintiff alleges that mining
property which belongs 10 1t is in the control of
the respondents.
All The properties are within five miles OF Baker
City These mines and the people and company
named have been in litigation since 1901. and the
present suit is the outgrowth OF the old trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
COLONEL T. w. sYMoNs TAKES OATH.

Albany April 1S-Colonel T. W. symons. United
States Engineer Corps who received authority last
week from Congress to accept the position ten
dered him by Governor Odell member OF the
expert canal engineers advisory board. came in
Albany to-day and took the oath OF Office Colonel
Symons afterward conferred with Mr.. Bond. the
State Engineer. and Immediately began his work
The next meeting of the board will probably be
A-ri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
DOEME MAY HAVE NEW COUNSEL

While no authoritative confirmation could be oh
tained rumors were afoat yesterday that Herr
Zoltan Doeme who is seeking to have set aside the
interlocutory decree Of divorce obtained by his
wife Nine. Lillian Nordca, had employed new
counsel represent him in the hearing before Jus
tce Davis Thursday. and that another capitalist
will now figure in the case. Herr Doeme in his ai
davit charges collision and fraud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
ACCUSED GIRL TRIED SUICIDE.
IBr TELEGRAPH T

my TELEGRAPH THE rRrsUNEI
Wheeling W. Va. April 1s.-Accused by heF -
ployers of working In collision with another "-I ,
to swindle the concern out Of several hunareu w.,
lars. worth OF silks and veIyets. Mabel Fulton.
clerk threw herself from one OF the bridges - ~,
the Ohio this afternoon to the river below. .s-.
lance OF more than hundred feet teI @ ~ a
acted as a parachute and she was picked up " =
steamer She was fatally hurt , -,,ss
The girls accomplish. who had purcnasTes 7,-om
the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
JERSEY PRINTERS ORGANIZE.

Master printers Of Newark. Camden. Elizabeth.
Montclair Plainfied and the Oranges held a meet
ing at AchteI Stetters Hall. IN Newark. yesterday.
and organized the New-Jersey State Employing
Printers Association. with Frank w. Baldwin. OF
Orange for president; w. H Baker, of Newark.
vice president. Charles Starr OF East Orange sec
rotary and August 8. Crane. of Elisabsth, treas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
SHOE FACTORY BURNED.

Brockton. Mass. April 1s-The large shoe fac
tory here owned by l.. II. Reynolds &c Co.. was
burned to-day The direct loss is estimated at
100000 and the Insurance Is $50 500 From two hun
dred to three hundred persons lost their places OF
empIovment The fire followed a terrific explosion.
THE factory was valued at $4,000 and the stock and
machinery at $4,000 Mr.. Reynolds has been in the
shoe business forty-flve years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
CORNICE FALLS IN CROWD.
One Hurt, Many Frightened in
Fifth-dUe.

Frank Thomas OF No. 179 Clinton-st was badly
hurt. and others narrowly escaped injury yester-
day by the falling OF part of the wooden cornice
on the FIVE story building at No 800 Fifth-ave The
sidewalk was crowded at the time. and the falling
tmbers created temporary panic. Thomas's left
leg was broken. He taken to Bellevue.
The Cornice evidently weakened with age
and threatened to fall for some time. as passers
by Il sway before Il dropped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
HARVARD RELAY TEAMS ARE CHOSEN

IBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
Cambridge Mass. April 1s.-The teams that will
represent Harvard in the and four mile relay
races to be held in the University of Pennsylvania
games at Franklin Field Philadelphia next Satur-
day. were chosen in trials held Soldiers Field
to-day. The teams
Milo relay-E- c Rust, OF. J. Dives. 'O4: r, L.
Young. 'O7 F. r. Bauer 'oi and II. B. Young o. and
T ID DorInan. 06, substitutes
-Four mils-w. A Colwen g.: ]. ". Hail. G.: II
II Rowland. 'O6: a. King. G.. and H. w. Howes G.
substitute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
NETWORK WOMAN SUICIDE
Self-Murder Following Husbands Desertlon
at Montreal.
rrr TELEGRAPH TO THE 7R1BUxE.I

Ottawa. April tS-Mrs. Mary Williamson. nine
teen years Did. of Ney-York. swallowed six ounces
OF carboIic acid at MontreaI to-day. The cOroners
inquest showed that Mrs Williamson had recently
come from New-YOrk. where she had been living
with her husband. who left her weeks ago
and here She followed him. and they Assd
together until Friday last. when Williamson O.
serted her a second time. he charged her with
inhdelity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK.

Auburn. n. y. April fS.-Johu Hart for thirty
years an engineer the Lehgh Valley Railway
killed tonight in wreck at Throop. a small
station three miles from this city. Harris engine
ran into an open switch and was overturned. He
was crushed under the cab.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
STRIKE IN NEWPORT COTTAGES.

Newport r. l.. April lS-Much work. particularly
4, en-. cottages of summer residents. tied up
nv a strike OF about ono hundred plumbers which
hogan here to-day The strikers demand an In
crease in wages. Only three master plumbers IN
this city have granted the new schedue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
SARATOGA BANK CLERK WANTED.

Saratoga. " Y. April ia warrant was issue
to-day for the arrest OF Kare r. Kipp. who is TWEEN
ty-three years old. n bookkeeper In the FIRST Ma
tional Rank Kip, who Is missing. II charged VIII
misapproprfating Ss,42s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
NED sUNTLINE's BODY HOME.

waterloo " Y, April 1s.-The body Of Ned Blunt
line. the author. who died In the West recently.
was brought to his old home here to-day for burial
-rba authors real name Horace Williams. He
was the son of the late Samuel Williams. OF this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19

Is the regular meeting day OF the many business
that have bargains offer In the Little Ads
of the People,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
poS,T TILL YOUR WIFE

what You In the columns OF Inc sunday
Tribune She may look and ind something she WANTS.
end Of course Iauu hAS- e. has ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
THE OTHER HALF LIVE

veil; they get appering and enjoyable Sunday din
the People"