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New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
FOUR BURNED IN FIRE.
Buildings Escapes Had No Lad
ders, Sav the Police.

Four persons were burned painfully yesterday in
a fire at No. 167 East Northumberland -eghth-st.
The injured Mrs. Godie Perria. eighty-nine
years old. living the third floor. burned about
the face. head. arms and body; her daughter. Mrs.
Jane Marrando sixty. burned about the head and.
arms: Louis Seaman. OF No. 294 Alexander-ave.
burned about the head and hands: Patrolman
Ozab. of the East One-hundred-and-fourth-s sta
tiOn. burned about the hands
Seaman saved the two women aided by Ozab
The fire did about 1900 damage to the second and
third floors
Painters had been working in the hall yesterday
and the flames were discovered on the second floor
OF the building. which is four stories high. OF
brOwnstone and of a running from No.
1e5 TO ITO. All had balconies fire escapes in the
rear. but none in front. and the hremen aud police
asserted without ladders from any OF them. None
had fire escapes on the first floor.
Seaman. hearing of the fire. rushed to the roof
through an adjoining house. There people on
the fire escapes" came the shouts. and Seaman
rushed to the rear edge and saw the fire escapes
below crowded. There was no way down
Let me down." said Seaman. The others
lowered him as far they could and then he
dropped TO the fourth floor fire escape a the
people who could escape had rushed to the rear
and gained the fire escapes which connected with
the houses next TO them. Seaman heard yeIs that
there were persons still in the building. To get
To the third door fire escape. he swung himself
on the ledge and then threw himself IN toward the
flushing through the window he found Mrs Ferrfa
afre and unconscious. Mrs. Marrando was half
choked by smoke. lie lifted the former woman
and dragged her To the fire escape. Her uJsxhter
followed Seaman drasged Mrs Perra over the
IRE escape to No; lbs. and into the rooms there
Ozab, who had in. found Seaman his face
burned from helping Mrs. Perria Ozah carried
her To the street and to the basement OF No. 1s5
where she and her daughter were cared for He
and Seaman had their injuries dressed at the same
time. Seaman was almost exhausted by his et
forts
Just the fire put out the granddaughter
OF Mrs Perm. Mrs Goldberg. and the kstter's
daughter. n baby. reached the scene. making four
generations OF the family in the basement
where the injured women were being cared for
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
HOPEFUL OF CARRYING MARYLAND
Senator McComaS Expects Roosevelt to
Sweep West Virginia and Delaware, Too.

Senator Nc-omas of Maryland. said yesterday
that he felt increasing confidence in the election
OF Roosevelt and Fairbanks. but that he believed
something ought be done to the people.
"They will vote against change, II they vote
said he but they must bh thoroughly aroused
that they may vote. The quiet Of this campaign
very like the quiet OF the campaign Of 1900 about
September l. I have been in the North and West
recently. Since Judge Parker's speech Of accept
tance there has been, think. slow but steady
increase OF sentiment for President Roosevelt and
the Republican party"
What about your State OF Maryland?''
'The actions OF the Democrats in Maryland and
A knowledge Of conditions there make feet
very hopeful OF carrying Maryland for Roosevelt
and Fairbanks and majority of the delegation
in Congress. From 1886 to this time have
ried Maryland In both Presidential elections and
in all Congress elections We have carried Il five
times and lost IL twice. and had drawn battle.
I'm State fights the Democrats twice in that
period. II is that number of Democrats who
voted for President Mckinley going back this
year. but convinced that very many Demo-
cratic business going 10 vote against n
change. They want risk In business conditions
In Maryland here and there enthusiastic Bryan
will not vote with the Democratic party. Ny in
formation IS that Delaware will he Republican on
tho national ticket. West Virginia looks Republi-
can and believe will give its vote for Roosevelt
and Farbanl1s''
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
n MISSOURI FIGHT.
senator Fairbanks Speaks 70
CrOacded Hall at Kansas Citg.

Kansas city Mo- Sept. 2-Senator Charles
i. Fairbanks formally opened the Republican
bmpaign in Missouri tonight. The speaking
sok place in Convention Han. which WAS
Fowded.
The day was devoted largely by Senator Fair
hnks 10 meeting personal and political friends
hd 10 a visit TO Kansas City, Ksn., where he
ade brief address. For an hour or more in
j. afternoon he stood in The parlors of the
lidland Hotel ard shook hands with citizens
no presented themselves among ,hem Icing
any former residents of Indiana.
At the meeting in Kansas City. Kan, refer
nee was again made to Senator Fairbankss
Availability rs a Presidential candidate. 1t
anle from State Senator Cubbison. who presid-
] over the meeting and In the following
srms: IF President Mckinley had lived Sena-
n Fairbanks would almost certainly have been
he Presidential nominee at this time. but under
he circumstances all we can do for him row is
elect him &c the Vice-Presideacy. and then
ominate and elect him President four years
ence." ..
In response Senator Fairbanks spoke in high
erms Of President Roosevelt saying that among
n the splendid men who had occupied the high
flee of President none had manifested higher
rurpose than Theodore Roosevelt to serve well
n the people of the entire country. He ex-
lressed his conviction that Kansas would record
ler judgment in support Of the peoples cause at
he November election.
Senator Fairbanks did not enter the conven-
ion hall for the evening meeting until num-
'er OF others had spoken. including c. p. Wal
ridge. the Republican candidate for Governor.
When the Senator arrived he was received with
tremendous burst of applause from the throng
PRESENT He spoke for only about twenty-five
minutes, and received the closest attention. not
outstanding the lateness Of the hour. His ad-
iress. which was punctuated throughout with
applause. concluded as follows:
The protective tariff and the gold standard
IRE wei suited 20 our requirements. The people
demanded good money. We have II. They de-
nanoed that good relations with other nations
should be preserved. They never better.
1ney demanded an isthmian canal. It is now In
iaches TO ii. What has been done In connection
VIA II involved no violation Of international
Iaitn. There was no executive usurpation-
PRESIDENT Roosevelt merely protected American
interests. He acted in a prompt and firm way,
clearly within our national rights. and thereby
MADE secure the early completion Of the great
enterprise SO important to our commerce and 10
our country.
We dld well our duty In the last national
campaigns. Let US not now jeOpardize the fruit
iof those splendid victories. Let us not give
loVer the administration Of national affairs the
loppostuoni which has for so many years antag-
lonized every great measure which has made for
lour present prosperity and strength and power.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
IROOSEVELT DEMOCRATIC.
John S. Wise Says People Judge
President by His Life.

Republican lawyers are showing = readiness 10
answer the criticisms against President Roosevelt
and his administration which have been advanced
~ the members OF the constitutional Club, COM
posed wholly OF Democrats. John S. Wise yester-
day said:
am for Roosevelt. and all this talk Of danger
Ito the Constitution from his strong personality and
views does not alarm NE IN the least. The forma-
Inon OF the constitutional Club ought not 20 dis
hey are many Of them fne men but for tie most
part Democrats, ana all Of them jealous doctri-
aires OF strict construction. There Is nothing new
IN their doctrines, nothing I'm their viewing
with alarm" supposed cTOachnents upon the con-
Eufuuonal safeguards That class has existed
from the Gays or Aaron Burr and Thomas Jeffer-
FfnipIy democrats whose political pabuiun IS jeal-
eonsy OF vigorous, sensible, fedeTalist policy.
] They might construct warnings and alarm sig
PAS a1lo scholastic bulls against usurpation OF
FEDERAL powers from now until Election Day and
lthey cannot say anything or express il any
tnetter than those who fulnlirateA against Old
cation by the toast The federal Union. It must
ibe preserved. and when he removed the deposits
/ Roosevelt has a Tenarkah hle hold on the masses
and " hen little group OF political enpirics and
legotists meet and Try to hang The tag 'Daucerous
lon Roosevelt their nanifestOes about as power
ltu as the resolutions Of the Seven Tailors Of
Roosevelts life stands up 10 contradict their the
fories that he is uncemOcratic unrepubiican The
Ipecple judge him by his lfe and by the warped
Inall sis OF sef-compiacent cOterie OF dreanaere
| They have seen enough Of him now as youth and
iuTbOy and sportsman. and naval Secretary and
Police commissioner. and soldier and Governor and
President 10 think themselves fair Judges Of his in
raned democratic and republican personal ality They
lslleye ne ~ould spTlng at and yrapp!e with
.zarper or monarchist as hercely- he would
ESQ Elio broncho or fight Spanard And thew
he hs democratic ways more democratic FAR IN
iioD than the aristocratc and exclusive negative
rs Of Parker with his colorless Democratic plati-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
SENATOR PLATT A STATE DELEGATE.
Tioga County Republican Convention Held
at ewego-Favors Hinman for Senator.

Owego. y. Y. Sept. 2.-The Tioga County Repubii-
can Convention. held here to-day. elected Senator
Thomas c. Platt. W A. Smyth. Assemblyman e s.
Hanford ex-State Senator W. L. johnson, ex-As-
sembyman D. p. Wtter and W. S. Moore, dele
gates 10 the State convention. H. A. Clark. J. T.
CiTidey, VI. II. Clark II. - Brrster. T. T. Cham
berlain. James Holmes and William Finn were
elected delegates 20 the Senate convention which
IS to name State Senator George z. Green's sue
cessor. They We're instructed 10 vote for Harvey
D. Hinman OF Binghamton. the Broome County
candidate.
Frank A. Bell was elected the delegate 10 the
judicial convention and instructed 10 vote for
Judge Nathan L. Miller, of Cortlandt. for Supreme
Court Justice. Edwin 5. Hanford. OF Waverly.
renominated for Sheriff: Or. < z. Bauer. OF Owego.
for coroner. and Daniel c. Brooks. of Spencer for
superintendent of the poor. A resolution
adopted favoring resubmisson OF the barge canal
proposition
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
PATCHING UP PEACE IN PANAMA.
Differences Nearing Settlement and Good
Feeling Prevails, Mr. Barrett Reports.

Washington. Aug. Oscar Malmros. the Ameri-
can Consul AZ Colon, who has been on leave OF
absence at his home in Minnesota. called at the
State Department to-day to pay his respects TO
Acting Secretary Adee before returning TO Colon
Mr.. Malmros Is OF the veterans OF the consular
service. having been appointed consul at Galadz In
1865, and since that time lie has filled many differ
ent posts. He has been at Colon the last three
years.
M Malmros has doubt that the most cordial
relations Will continue between the Panamans and
the inhabitants nf the canal strip. His opinion on
this point appears to be confirmed by report by
cable received at the State Department to-day
from Minister Barrett at Panama. In which the
Minister conveys the assurance that through ener-
cetc and persistent action the part OF the canal
commissioners and himself on the one side. and the
Panaman government officers the other the
slight differences growing out Of the commissions
action relative 10 the establishment OF custom
houses, postOices. etc. in the canal zone. In
the way of most satisfactory adjustment. and the
best of feeling prevails on both sides
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
MISREPRESENTING HILL.
A Retraction Made by The Associated
Press

The Associated Press has sent to The Tribune the
following confession and retraction errors in
its recent report Of ex-senator Hills speech at
Deposit:
An investigation by The Associated Press discloses
the fact that number Of serious errors were mada
IN its report Of ex-senator ID. b. Hills speech
Deposit, New-Fork. on Thursday August .. II
seems that reporter of a local Democratic paper.
upon whom Tho Associated Press depended for a
report. failed to attend the meeting but instead
invented q speech for ex-senator Hill which con-
tanned several statements wholly misrepresentlng
the ex-SenatOr's views and quite at variance with
his utterance Among the phrases thus inserted
as part OF the speech was one 10 the effect that
ex-senator Hill had charged President Roosevelt
with being fraud" Mr.. Hill said nothing Of tire
kind This correction is made without the knowl-
edge of Mr.. Hill any OF his friends. but in the
interest OF accuracy for the Associated Press
vice. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
HIGGINS FOR GOVERNOR.
Continued from first page.

a well known Citizens Union man and Democrat,
is going 90 support Roosevelt Mr.. Haven is a
member OF the publishing house of q. p Putnam s
Sons, and is a conservative business man. Further
more he IS a free trader, and for years has been
a leading spirit among tariff reformers.
In an address delivered before the National Lib
eral Club OF London June 3. Mr.. Putnam, discuss
ing the Presidential outlook and the reasons why
the Republican party would not be defeated this
year. said:
First, the continued decentralization OF the Demo
cratic opposition under the influence OF the fnan-
cal rubbish OF the Bryan faction: and, secondly,
the personal popularity-the well deserved popu-
larity-of President Roosevelt. 1t is my be-
November for the reelection of Roosevelt. class
myself with the Democrats but it is my conviction
that in the present unsatisfactory condition OF
Democratic leadership, and in connection with the
influence OF Roosevelt the size of the more con-
servhtive and sensible clements OF his own party,
his election Will. the whole be for the advantage
OF our country He is a OF undoubted integrity
OF purpose and OF action. His high-minded patriot
ism ana sturdy character. the earnestness OF his
convictions. the naivete with which he takes his
charm OF the man. have secured for him through
out the whole country large measure OF per-
sonal interest and OF personal affection (notwith-
standing sharp criticism Of certain acttonsl that
the strength OF the Republican party of which he
is the personal leader. has undoubtedly been large
ly added TO-
This expression from Mr. Putnam, who has been
called the prince OF mugwumps. will clinch most
effectively the estimate that New-York business
men have regarded Mr.. Roosevelt a safe
to continue Chief Executive.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03

Chairman sheehan OF the Democratic National
Executive Committee has again gone 10 Bar Har-
Dor; Ne. He expects TO return with his family
early next week.
William C. Redfeid. of Brooklyn gives the Demo
Gratis a plurality OF from 10000 90 1900 la Kings
this fan Mr. Redfeld is Independent Demo
crat He was Commissioner of public Works NJ
der Borough President Swans.rom. On this bisl.
the Democrats would carry the city by about
s0OOp and this would easily be overcome by the
normal Republican plurality above The Bknx
David r. Hiii remained at State headquarters
part OF Yesterday. He refused TO comment on
the appointment OF Justice Cullen as Chief Judge
Of the Court OF Appeals. We will meet all con-
dit,ons' he said after the Republicans have
made their nominations
Melvin c. Palscr. William J. Bryan's personal
friend and OF the radicals who opposed the
nomination OF Parker. yesterday announced that
he would vote for Watson. II was loyal 10 the
Democratic party while the party was loyal 10
Democratic principles" said Mr.. Paser. The
party repudiated its principles. ard, so iar as
am concerned. shall repudiate the party. am
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
VENEZUELA PAYING UP PROMPTLY.
Two Years Instead of Ten to Dispose Of
Claims of Allied Powers.

Washington, Sept According TO n report TO the
State Department from Minister Bowen under date
OF Caracas. August 20, Venezuela IS doing better
than was expected in the settlement Of the judg
ments rendered against her by the mixed COM
missions Instead of taking ten years To dispose
OF the claims Of the allied powers-Great Britain
Germany and 1taly-it appears that these will now
be settled I'm fun in about two years. and If the
same amount of revenue continues To he received
At C;uaIra and Puerto CabelO as at the present
even the claims of the non-allied powers will be
discharged within four and one-hah years after
the allies are paid.
Minister Bowen says that mp TO June 30 last
there had been paid 10 the allied powers 6.Ss0.4S0
bovars and they still To receive l0S9 6SS and
the ncn-aed powers will receive q. H.ii9i4l bolivars
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
THREE CENTS.
OPENS BROADWAY REALTY OFFICE
NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE.

Daniel C. Whearty. who has been with j. Ro-
maine Brown & Co. for the last thirteen years.
has opened real estate office at No. 1-2S6 Broad
way. at Thirty-third-st. In addition 20 sales ag
gregatIng more than s2.5o0Goe Mr.. Whearty has
placed several mortgage loans and in many Of the
sales outlined alterations from dwelling houses
into business places with bachelor apartment,
above. In addition this. Mr.. Whearty has
gotiated many important leases, among them be-
ing No. 9i5 Broadway. for ten years. at sS.0oo
year. For the last five years he has had charge
of the renting department and advertising well
the management of several properties.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
ACT TO PROTECT THEIR INTERESTS.

A committee consisting of William W. Heaton.
of Day & Heaton: III. X. Pomroy. OF Pontroy Bros:
Charles W. Maury. OF 9. w. Maury & Co.: Albert
f Coodhart of p ]. Goodhart & Co. and A o.
Slaughter. of Chicago. has informed stockholders
of preferred and common stock OF tne Chicago
Terminal Transfer Railway Company that. owning
and representing extensive interest i the stocks
OF this company they intend taking aktaon pro-
tect their interests and those of all yAarties who
NAV ioin them. They ask all the owners OF the
stock of this company to have their stock trans
ferresi and TO send their names and addresses to
the secretary of the committee. havrO- been In
formed that the transfer books of the Company
10 be closed September II.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
MRS. VINGUT's SUIT DISMISSED.
She Charged Her Husband with Abandon
ment and Non-Support.

Magistrate Breen in jefferson Market Court
Yesterday decided that the suit brought by Mrs.
Marguerite Vingut against Benjamin Van Horne
Vngut for abandonment and lack of support was
not justified by the evidence produced. The case
thrown of court.
When the decision was announced Mrs. VinGut
wept and her sister announced ''it was a shame"
According to the evidence It a gay life the
couple led. Said the magistrate; Absolutely moth
ing has been proved by the testimony that would
warrant this court in making order. The hus-
band says he is willing support and live with his
wife. The wife says she will not live with her hus
band. and gives adequate excuse in the eye Of
the law for not doing so"
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
AGAIN WRONG IN sTADTMULLER CASE
Man the Police Arrested in Connection with
the Shooting Is Discharged.

The police again have shown error In trying TO
place the blame for The shooting Of John stadt-
muller. "A special officer at The Riverside Casino.
West Northumberland -tenth-st. on Angus. T.
Stadtmuner shot In scrimmage with sew
crai Young men. At FIRST the police suspected
taken.
Some days ago William ], Hallahan, Of No. l3
East Thrtcenth-st. arrested. Yesterday Hal
lahan arvaigncd before Magistrate Baker: In
the Harlem court. and huuorably discharged. The
District Attorneys office said there was no evil
icucc against him.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
HEAVY STORMS IN WISCONSIN.
Eight Persons injured at La Crossc-Prop-
erty Damaged at Washburn.

La Crosse Wis. Sept Eight persons were In
jured by "A tornado and lightning in the southern
part OF this city. Six IN house were burned
by a flash OF lightning. while I'm another house
flying timbers struck and injured two Several
houses and outbuildngs were badly damaged by the
wind.
Washburn. Wis, Sept "A rain and wind
storm to-day caused great damage TO property in
this neighborhood. Nearly two and half inches
of rain fell in less than eight hours.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
PEER OF WORLDS EXECUTIVES. "
Clergyman Tells of England's Faith in
President Roosevelt.

The Rev. DR.. Amory II. Bradford. who returned
on the Baltic on Thursday from four months
trip abroad said yesterday that the English people
believed in Roosevelt. AT the time. those
who the enthusiastic in their praise are
free traders" he continued. They do not believe
in protection but they do believe in the President
They regard him the peer OF any executive in
the world and without exception the English
papers favor Roosevelt
DR.. Bradford Will open the convention OF tho
National Council OF Congrega- Churches. which
takes place I'm Des Moines . on October IL
10 20 His term Moderator this body will ex-
pire at that time.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
TULLY WANTS $2,525,7S5 35.
Asks for 1905 an Increase of $685., a35 50
for Charities Department

Mayor Mcclellan. chairman OF the Board OF
Estimate. received yesterday from Commissioner
Tully of the Department of Charities an esti-
mate for 1905. Mr.. Tuy wants s2.525 7s5 S5 an In
crease Of s65s a. lie received in the budget for
1903 1880. t9n l6 Some OF the items making up the
increase salaries. ,l62 22s; supplies yi7 70S a.
alterations and improvements TO buildings, S29i 2eO
poor adult blind. $3.50; gifts to G. A. r.. veterans
$3.50: rent for the Municipal lodging house and
other institutions, SIS
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
AMERICAN FISHING BOAT SEIZED.

North Sydney g. b.. Sept. 2--The American fish,
ing schooner samoset seized to-day of this
port by the Canadian government cruiser Gladiator
and towed into the harbOr. The captain OF the
cruiser declares that the Samoset fishing with
in the three-miie limit
The samoset built in Gloucester In 1888 and
registers thirty-two IL IS understood that
is owned In Duxbury Mass. although her homo
port is Plymouth.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
MAGISTRATE FREES Or. woooENp.

On motion of Charles E lie Barber and with
the coasent OF Assistant District Attorney Garvan
Magistrate Breen. IN Jefferson Market court yes
terday discharged Dr. William r. WoOdeud the
cotton broker from custody ON the charge made
against him several months ago by Mr.. Goodwin.
OF Richmond Va. Goodwin charged that he had
given Woodend stocks 20 sell
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
NO FUSION IN TEXAS.
Republicans Will Vote Their Own Ticket
Regardless of Populists.
IBE TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Austin. Tex. Sept. General Webb Flanagan.
of the leaders Of the Republican party in Texas
said to-day that the report that fusion deal be-
tween the Republicans and POpulists in this State
IS unfounded. He declared that under circum-
stances or conditions would tho Republicans Of
Texas bind themselves TO support the Populist
electors. He says that the Republicans will poll
their fun vote for Roosevelt and that strong
effort will be made 10 elect Republican Congress-
from Texas. and that this will be done without
the aid u the Popuilsts.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
MISS PATTERSON STILL IN roMss.

Miss Nan Patterson. Indicted for the murder
Of Cesar" Young. the bookrnaker not re-
leased bail yesterday. No was obtained 10
furnish $1,000 bonds for her release Mr. Jerome
left the city. and II said that no. lower bail
could be offered yesterday. he having stipulated
that he must be consulted before Application can
be made TO Justice Amend, for REELECTION.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
BURGLARS RAID MICHIGAN TOWN.

Linden. Mich Sept. 2-Burglars during the night
made thorough raid OF the business portion of
this town. Eight stores were ransscked as was the
postoffice. Pouches aad private boxes were rifed
and a large amount OF mali that the marauders dis
carded after opening thrown into the river
New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
JAPANESE STEAMER SAILS FOR HOME

Seattle Wash. Sept. 2.-The Nippon Yusen
Ksishas steamship Kanagawa has put to sea for
Japan She took SOD tons her cargo being COM
posed prinop of steel bars. rails, nails bolts
nuts, -four. wire. machinery and leather. Fifty
six passengers. mostly japanese and Chinese are
board.