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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
MENINGITIS is LOOSE
Board of Health Reports Increaat
OUer Last Year.

Cerebro spinal meningitis the disease Of mystery
Is on another rampage according to the death
ports received by the Board OF Health This ram
page Is not startling in view OF the fact that this
Is the heaviest year for meningitis since ISL. n
the spring the dicease almost epidemic and
although the authorities conducted an exhaustve
investigation. they were unable 10 determine the
cause or TO materially reduce the death rate.
The last report for the week ended December
SHOWS that there were thirteen deaths from cereee
spinal meningitis, as compared with three for TIE
same week OF a year ago. For tuhercular menia-
gifts the figures are thirteen to seven. In commeE
meningitis there was the startling increase OF hfv
deaths over the same week last year. II is sad
that the cold weather Is probably responsible fas
a part OF the increase. but no has yet solved
the mystery why New-YorJ should be afflicted this
year. An officer of the Board OF Health said yes
terday:
do not believe that all OF the deaths reported a.
from meningitis and pneumonia are really causee
oy Such diseases. These popular diseases, ana
the pubic knows them to be dangerous. IL makes
me excuse Tor young and inexperienced doctors
who lose cases 10 say that the unfortunates wefe
suHeFinS trom cerebro spinal meningitis. The very
name or the disease is Imposing and every oie
knows that the best physicians can do little vita
H. The doctors make returns TO accordingly
ana unless there are other suspicious circumstances
the department eannGc go behind the returns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
TROLLEY COMPANY WINS.
Old Crossing Contest zcith l.. /. Il. r.
Decided at ALbang.

The granting by the New-York State Railroad
Commission at Albany yesterday of permission to
the New-York and Long Island Traction Com
pany TO make two grade crossings OF the Long ISL
and Railroad In Queens Borough ends the s,tua-
ton which for q time threatened to be serious.
The Long Island Railroad Company has fought
the granting of the grade crossings. to prevent
the Traction Company from stealing one of them
built two sidngs an unused right Of way, and
deraiIed two freight trains where the trolley
sought TO pass For weeks this point has been
guarded by a telegraph operator, who had the
trolley road attempted steal the crossing would
have called to the scene sufficient force of steam
railroad men to prevent any midnight coup. The
trolley road made no effort 20 steal the crossings
The New-York and Long Island Traction Com
pany has been for the last two three years build
ing roads on Long Island. Just south of Spring field
the trolley road has TO cross the two rights OF way
of the Long Island Railroad One OF these is used
az a part of the South Shore Division and the
other was an unused franchise They are about
three hundred feet apart at the point where the
trolley road wished TO cross The trolley road
built piers either side of the used right OF way
and is spanning the right of way with bridge. to
which the cars Will mount by steep trestles. The
trolley people refuse TO the Unused right OF
way by bridge and made preparations 10 cross at
grade.
granted. is considered rather dangerous as the
trolley road viii cross the Rocka aV branch of the
Long Island at the Rockawav Plank Road and
Ocean-ave. This is close TO Ozone Park and In tina
summer time the Hockaway Division of the Long
Island Railroad Is busy one. The Long Island
Railroad opposed this crossing because ii was SO
dangerous, but elaborate precautions to prevent
collisions viii be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
WILL SUE SIR THOMAS.
II. HER Davies Charges Defamation
of Character.

To avoid the kind of publicity that he would not
be likely to enjoy. Sir Thomas Upton his friends
say. VIII probably not contest the suit which IL
soon TO be brought by his former tea expert and
the manager in 1908 of his New-York office. Il Her
Davies. The latter. who left the employ OF Sir
Thomas some months ago. was sued in London by
him for an amount representing several months
salary that 1t declared Mr.. Davies had over
drawn. This suit never to trial
Mr.. Davies is partner in a tea nrm IN
Front-st.. and when there by Tribune re-
porter yesterday. he said that he expected the
papers In suit which is for $1,000 for detana-
lion of character, and 5000 additional for extra
services, will be filed by his attorney next week
Mr. Davies denied that ne had overdraWn his salary
at any time and he says he feels that he has not
been fairly treated by Sir Thomas Upton, who
he says, promised him large sum Of money for
the extra work done by him In making preliminary
arrangements for the yacht race. and carrying out
the wishes of the owner OF the three Shamrocks In
the matter of entertaining his guests at the Wal
dorf prior TO the races.
Another point in the case said one OF Mr..
Davess friends yesterday (which makes him Bit
ter at the action of Sir Thomas. is the fact that IL
has been directly the cause of breaking his engage
ment to English girl whom he was about TO
marry Rather than ask her to proong the eng ge-
ment until he again established in business
he obliged to release her"
terday that commission has been sent from Lon
don by the attorneys OF Sir Thomas Upton and
they are taking testimony IN this city. with q
view OF an arbitration arrangement This Mr..
Davies does not approve of, and he says he will
fight his suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
TWELVE DEAD IN NINE.
Three Others Missing after Er-
pIosion at Burnett, Wash.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. S.-Twelve miners are
known to have been killed by an explosion in the
Burnett coal mine at Burnett, Wash, and it is
believed that the death list will reach fifteen.
Searching parties were organized soon after the
explosion. and after working necessarily for
eight hours twelve bodies were recovered. OF
these nine leave miles. while three were IN
married
At least three other miners are IN the shaft.
but it was deemed unsafe to continue the res
cue work. and the effort was abandoned. While
there are slight hopes that the other three still
may be living, they practically have been given
up. 1t is believed that fire damp" was respon-
sible for tho disaster but this will not be known
until the investigation has been held.
The Burnett mine is owned by the South PTai-
RE Coal Company At the time of the accident
there were about forty men at work. Just
prior to the explosion some of the miners had
assembled to the surface. and others were able
to make their way TO safety after the terrible
blast. The explosion shook the neighboring ter
ritory like earthquake
Two worknen were rescued badly injured. but
1t is believed they will recover.
The Burnett mine employs between seventy
FIVE and one hundred miners. working in two
shifts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
CALL THEM RIGHWAYMEN
Police Take T5Co More for Hold-Up
of PaYmastcr White.

Pinkerton detectives yesterday arrested two more
Italians. alleged TO be members OF the band OF
robbers that held up Paymaster White. OF the
ORourke Construction Company. at Great Notch
N J.. on August "a. last, and took from him a
satchel containing $500. One OF the men arrested
yesterday is brother OF Antonio and Enrigo Van
treno. who were caught on November IS as they
were about TO sail on the steamship KONG Albert
from Hoboken. He IS Nicholas vantreno, and he
brothers in Jail The detectives traed him TO his
home, at No. Soonest Newark. and 1t
there that his arrest occurred yesterday.
Other Pinkerton men went yesterday 70 No Sc
Cross-st. Paterson. and arrested Angelo Renceger
companion of the Vantrenos. Superintendent
Bailey. OF the agency, said last evening that he
had positive evidence against the four Italians
under arrest to convict them of the robbery
With BencZenga were arrested four young girls
Misses Mamie Lynch Kittie Marion Eta Reed
and anotheT-who II Is charged helped spend the
coin taken by the hghwaymen- Three of the
young women inmates OF the county Jail
when warrants were served them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
BIG TAX SALE PLANNED.
City VIII Thus Collect $21 900 900
IN ArrearS.

On account of the pressing need of largely in
creasing the citys money reserve II is understood
that Controller Grout. at early day. will adj
vertise a sale of all real estate in arrears on the
tax books for taxes. These arrears foot up about
sci 600 Geo. and as they first lien against the
realty they are gilt edged" Controller Grout to-
day will make a special report to the Board of
Estimate and Appointment on the city's finances
Mayor Mcclellan said yesterday that he was not
in favor of having any secrecy about 1t. He said
7 apprehend that the finances about as I ont
lined them q month ago. think we have a margin
of debt incurrlng capacity of about $50 Then
In CONSIDERING the assets Of the city there is TO he
taken into account the item OF arrears OF real
estate taxes The city has not had tax sale for
about six years It win not be difficult TO get these
arrears in il the city finds II necessary
do not think this will prevent starting another
rapid transit tunnel The margin is ample. The
Inrrease In the assessed valuations OF real estate
afFnrds large Increase in tax revenues year by
year. but this just about keeps pace with the de-
1nnanas for sewers. schools. street improvements
and dock improvements. Large expenditures may
be necessary before long fof an aaaitlonal water
snnniy and rapid transit. and for this reason we
shall have to be careful about spSnuihs money for
ANYTHING unless it is necessary.
The Mayor said that the arrears of personal
taxes amounted to about ssi.coooOo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
MCARREN PAYS TRIBUTE.
Praises Dead "BosS" -Funeral To
morrOzo at Pro-CathedrQI.

The funeral of Hugh Mclaughlin Will be as SIM
pie as possible A solemn high win DO cele-
brated at st. James's Pro-Cathedral. in Jay-st,
Brooklyn. by the Rev. Father Donohue. the pastor.
at 10 a. m. tomorrow. MIR. Mclaughlin was
brought up in this parish and always worshipped
there The burial viii be in the family plot In Holy
Cross Cemetery.
The Mclaughlin home was thronged all day yes
terday with friends OF the "Old Man" Among the
messages were kilograms from ex-senator David b.
lIin and Chief Judge Edgar NJ. Cullen. OF the
Court OF Appeals.
James Shevln. Mr.. McLaughlins closest political
associate was tho first to reach the house. except
the relatives. He seemed deeply affected
Senator Z. II. McCarren, who before he wresteu
the leadership from him last year was one OF Nc
Laughlin's chief ieutenants, said:
am deeply greved at his death. lie impressed
his personality on the Democracy OF Brooklyh, IN
way that few and ed the pary through
many hard fight. and his remarkable success, as
strong and rugged personality will be greatly
missed by the Democratic party not only IN
knew him for many years and admired him
greatly.
Senator McCarren has called meeting OF the
Kings County Democratic General Committee for
tomorrow night to take suitable action on the old
BorouEh President Llttleton. who ordered the
flag on all the borough and county e9ild n,.gi G1
might be called the original American political
leader and the strongest character Brooklyn has
had in half a century.
Charles f. Murphy said:
lin. The information reached me last night. Mr..
McLAughlins was a rugged character He was a
pronounced.
kilograms of sympathy were also received from
ex-Judge Alton Il. Parker. Mayor Mcclellan and
H. H. Rogers. of the Standard Oil Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
PLANS FOR INAUGURATION.
Joint Resolution Introduced in Senate and
House.

Washington Dec. ga joint resolution introduced
in the Senate to-day by Mr.. Gailinger and In the
House by Representative Babcock authorizes the
granting OF permits 10 the committee on arrange
ments for the Inauguration of President Roose-
Yelt on March l. The resolution grants the use
of the Pension Building for the inaugural ball sub
feet to such restrictions and regulations as the Sec
rotary OF the Interior may prescribe in respect
the period and manner of use. The Secretary OF
War is authorized TO grant permits for the use of
any reservations or other public space in Washing
ton, and the District comnissi oners may designate
streets, avenues and sidewalks for OF the com
mittee in formulating and carrying out a pro-
gramme for the ceremonies The privilege OF
strnging overhead wires for Nominations also Is
granted. Appropriations of SIS coo for rnainter-
of order and OF 5000 for erection of temporary
public comfort stations made The Secretaries
of War and the Navy authorized to lend to the
inaugural committee ensigns, flags and other insig-
MIA suitable for decorations. hospital tents and
camp appliances and other equipment for the care
OF the inhrm and the sick The Senate resolution
Columbia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
WANTS AMERICANS TO AID zIoNIsM
Israel zahgwill Says Jews Turn to United
States for Solution of Question.

Cooper Union was crowded last night when Israel
Zangwill spoke "Zonism and Englands Offer
He was frequently appiauded.
The audience especially voiced Its approval when
Mr. ZangwilI said the long looked for Messiah had
really come to the Jewish people in Zionsm He
hoped the American Jew would furnish the means
to give the new State in Africa it's start He also
declared:
We have hitherto been governed by good rabbIs
and kind millionaires. And see whore they have led
No. a people does not intrust its destines to
Bshop Potter and Mr. Carnegie-but IL saws TO
srbenJors roosevelt '"ThoG art the man W. 9c,,rd
our Theodore Roosevelt in Theodor Herzl
z,onist roove nent, and because II has The only
Jewish population in the world which is both lar
to turn to America not merely as OF old. for a
place of refuge but as ee.ee or political force for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
Citations.
EoRREsT. MARY E-rHE pFnpIR a.


FORREST. MARY E.-THE PEOPLE OF
the STATE OF New York: BY the Grace Of Cod -.
ard lndepen- m 20 George ". Wood. Betsy II Ferfs
Marian Alviah Weed. William B. Er1asr
Sarah p Whaley- BENJAMIN F. Wood E5fth Shsons--
Wuhg Wood Martha Wood Floyd c. Wood IIlrC II
VOID. Charles ~. Ferris. Prank Ferris Henry L W,s
and Augusta C. Hoyt and all persons Interested IN -
estate c, Mary E Forrest. late the Countv ~ 49,
York. deceased creditors egatees. next OF kir -
ethefwise send EresunS. tou ana each OF you
hereby cited and required personally and appear b.
fore Surrogate Of the County OF York a. ia
surrogae's Court OF said County held the county
Court House, in the County OF New York on the nfnf5
day OF January 1905 at half past O'Clock in ths
forenoon Of that day then AMI there ficfa
settlement OF the account Of proceedings OF Alexander
Forrest executor % the Last VIII Testanlens AZ
said deceased and such Of hereby cIted as
under the OF tweny-One years REQUIRED Ia
appear by your guardian. IL have
appear and apply for appointed or IN
the Oe neglect failure guardian
Will be appointed BY the Surrogate represent ana a..
for IN the proceeding.
In testimony whereof. We have caused 81
Surrogate's Court OF the said County OF NsE
York TO be hereunto affixed.
II. s. Frank T. Fitzgerald. Surrogate Of cur sal
County a. the County OF New York ire iIh
day OF November. IN the year OF our Lort
THOUSAND hundred and four
JAMES A. DONNELIT
Clerk OF the SurTogate's Court
JAMES FOFRhsSI Attorney for Executor. OF WaTrsa
Street. Borough Of Manhattan. New York City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
CONTESTS IN BROOKLYN.
Anti McCarren Men Strive to Gain Assembly
Districts.

Each delegation TO the Kings County Democratic
General COMMITTEES fro n the various Assembly dis
tricts IN Brooklyn met last night for the election
of executive member. There were contests in
only three districts. In the 9Th, William r.
Mcclure. who is suspected OF leaning toward Tam
many, was reelected over Charles d. Wise In
the 18th three delegates chose Joseph b. Donnelly
Six other members had met secretly on Wednesday
night and chosen Henry F. Cochrane. Cochrane
Is McCarren man. in the 9Th District there was
a deadlock James j. Kehoe McCarren leader
getting seven votes. and John Hennessey an anti
MoCarren man. receiving the same number. In
the 18th District, which is entitled two executive
members John II. McCooey Former president Of
the Civil Service Commission. was chosen as the
second member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
WABASH GETS CONNECTING STRIP.

lsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Pittsburg. Dec S-Ihe Gould interests for the
Wabash to-day are said to have forged a great
connecting link. binding the present Wabash 10
McKeesport. County Recorder j. D.. O'Neil of Ne
Keesport and I. d. Gardner. president Of the Nc
Keesport and Clarion Connecting Railway Com
paEy. which recently secured a franchise from the
McKeesport councils. have negotiated The sale OF
the right of way for 100000 the Gould interests
according to the best information at hand and il Is
further announced that work will be begun at once
on the hne. which Will be four miles long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
PARTY FAILS TO POLL 10000 VOTES
Socialist Labor Men Cannot Make Party
Nominations IN 1906.
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsrxE.I

my TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIRCNE-l
Albany. Dee. S-The Socialist Labor party wis
not be entitled 20 make nominations by State COZ
venton In 1905 IL failed at the November eleefion
to poll 10000 votes. which Is the number requires
by the election law In order to make party nonins
tlons
The Socialist Labor candidate for Governor at tns
last election received about 5000 votes in the Slas
This Is falling off OF several thousand from We
vote received by that party IN 1902 The reason s2
this decrease is believed be the CROWNS stren3.sS
OF Its offspring, the Social Democratic party MI.
has attracted many voters from the ranks o. l1'
Socialist Labor party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
JACOBS. THE sLgurH." INDICTED

Joseph Jacobs. known 'Jerones slensh az
who recently confessed to perjury in his TESTIMONY
against Richard Canheld. was indicted Westerns.
for perjury. The evidence was given before -
grand jury BY George E. Clayton the eoioFed ooSs
tender at Canields. who gave testimony "a -
Canneld Indictment of Wednesday The othss
nesses we're District Attorney Jerome ara ssssith
IL. keese- Jacobs seems in extremely poor .a-ssin<
but the District Attorney said that notWl11ss-
that he must take his punishment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
WANT ROOSEVELT as ARBITRATOR.
To Fix Amount of Colombian Debt Panama
Should Assume.

London. Dec. Sat a meeting yesterday of Colon
bian bondholders living in London q motion was
unanimously carried requesting President Roosevelt
to arbitrator in fixing the amount of the debt
OF Colombia to be assumed by the Republic of
Panama. Lord Avebury, the chairman of the meet
ing who moved the resolution, said they knew of
nobody so sutabl as President Roosevelt and they
had some reason TO hope that he not indisposed
to his good offices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
NOT GUILTY OF INITIATION ASSAULT.

As,sS,toun Conn, Dec s--The ten rneubers Of
-, 1eo1 aerte OF the Order of Eagles who were
accused Of assaulting John Hunns while he was
he,ne initiated into the mysteries of the order on
the night Of November e. We're found not guilty
ssssnaants were all members of the eere,s degree
team
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
HASTINGS. FANNY DE GRooT-TN PrP-
81 PURSUANCE OF Az ORDER or un,r

Frank 7. Fitzgerald. a Surrogate ~ -. =,
New YORK Notice Is hereby given 10 All s-so- q
cams aSslnss Emma Croker. late q Rasevs - ~.
county OF Bergen and State New JerssV ~ TIE
present the same with vouchers ther@of LEASED to
AZ tneI place OF transactng business
Broad street tAoom lsoe IN the Borough o. 70 =
March next o-94e tue 1drd Gay %
Dated New YORK s6e 18Th day Of September 1904
ALEXANDER II RI-TurREo5r
ALICE II. RUTHERFORr H1ecuEorA
HAWKINS a DELAFTEI.o Attornav. g. -,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
ANeLo.FReNcH CONVENTION RATIFIED.

London Dec. Qualifications OF the Anglo
French convention were exchanged this after
noon at visit which Ambassador Cambon
made to Secretary Lansdowne at the Foreign
Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
Surrogates Notices.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON
: Frank 7, Fitzgerald. a Surrogate OF the C,os,,v -
NeW-Hork. Notice Is hereby given an persons bsy,
Claims against Emil Michel. lac OF the County OF Ne
York. deceased. TO present the same with vor,rs.-
thereof 70 the subscriber, place OF
business No. 80 Nassau street. IN City OF NeVTy-s
Borough OF Manhattan. before the lar a. :.
April next Dated New-Iork the 9th day OF oefo5.S
THEODORE BAUMEIsTER. Exseuso-
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HOW
= Frank T. Fitzgerald. a surrogats OF ,ba Co.. =
New York. notice IS hereby given To All uerso1s 9t
claims against Edward W. Lambert Iats az ths Sa.Lns
Of New York deceased. TO present same risb
thereof TO the subscribers their place ~
Ing business. at the Office % Richards e
Broadway, Borough OF Marhattan h ne 5SIs- ~
Dated New York the 18th day OF Sepren1be- too.
SAMUEL W, LAMBERT
MARTHA W. LAMBERT
ALEXANDER LAMBERT 1-''fA
RICHARDS & HEALD. Attorneys for F;xec,,t,-, a,
Broadway borough OF Manhattan City Of Ns1 v, -
HASTINGS, FANNY DE GROOT.-TN pip
suancs Of order Hon Frank T Ev,,.Ss
Surrogate OF the County OF NeUToTk no-tcs 81
given to all persons having claims aRansf Isteoy
Groot Hastings, late Of the County OF New Is
ceased 70 present the with vouchers fbsrof =
subscriber. at his place OF tranSactng buSfnsSS -.
ag stree IN the LILY q New-fu0k before the isSs
Dated New-YoTk the 5th day Of July 1904
THOMAS :
AS-xtrS ELI e E1IION Attorneys Exsrs5to- -
Nassau s.. Manhattan. New-York CITY e1'0r' a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09

James Jeffrey Roche, Editor Of s'The Boston
Pilot is as amusing in his conversation as he
s in his books. One Of his friends thus identified
him to an unknown admirer who wanted Mr..
Rocne pointed out st his clubs IF you see two
men sitting together. and enc of them is all
broken up laughing, the other one is James Jef-
trey Roche" He is sIl around cosmopolitan
Once he was introduced 10 French-Canadian
notary by his friend the seigneur of Pertbuis
as "nalf Irish, half French. half Canadian. and
altogether American"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09

I don't know what in blazes TO-,
The Scotch would call this swing
But If in baseball phrases
/ should describe the thing
I'd say he laced a lulu
Across the health food lads,
And brought in every Zulu
That fingered on the pads;
Had crossed the stick south-w esty
Ana made a clean home run
And felt a little chesty
About the trick he'd done.