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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
QUAKERS HAVE Il SCARE,
Big Flood for a Fen HOurs-COn-
siderable Damage Done.

Philadelphia. Jan. 23.-The Zee IN the Schuyl-
kin River broke very suddenly early this morn
ing and in a couple OF hours time the city was
threatened with a worse food than that OF 1897.
A big ice gorge formed opposite the Pencoyd
Iron Works. and the water backed up there
rapidly. Sixteen big mills IN Manayunk were
forced 10 shut down and the employees remover
all stock from the FIRST floors Large cakes OF
See crashed constantly against the mill walls
and s: was feared that several OF the Duiialhss
would be seriously damaged.
Ia West Manayunk. River Road Driveway was
soon under four feet Of water and an Italian
settlement there was submerged. All Of the oc-
cupants OF the houses had to be removed IN
boats.
The west span Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's bridge across the Schuyikil River al
Washington ave. was washed away. barge
which was loosened from its moorings crashed
into the cribblng Of the structure. weakening its
supports and the bridge gave way under the
pounding OF the ice foes and the pressure OF the
food. Several donkey engines which were on
the bridge sank with it. The bridge had been
closed for two weeks for repairs.
The police tug Samuel C. King was torn from
her mornings, carried down the river and
wrecked six lighters were also carried down
and a big canal boat was sunk The Baltimore
and Ohio tracks at Twenty-fourth and Chest-
nut SITS, ana the Pennsylvania hallroao tacHs
on the west bank Of the Schuyikl were SUD-
By noon the food had subsidized scene OF
destruction was presented along the banks OF
the river in Paramount Park Like battering
rams. huge cakes Of ice were hurled against
the Spring Garden waterworks wall ana the
Paramount dam All the beams and p lanKs OF
the dam were torn away. but the masonry re-
rnained intact Chief Engineer Wedges, OF the
Fairmou9t Park Commission, said that the Dam an
age in the park alone would amount 10 $-V'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
CUMUINS FOR ROOSEVELT.
Governor Says He and President
Agree on Tariff Issue.

Des AIolnes. Iowa, Jan. Ex-Governor Cum
Minis who has returned from Washington. says
that there was no difference between himself
and President Roosevelt on the tariff issue. He
said:
The Republicans Of Iowa intelligent and
know what they want. The convention should.
and I assume II will, elect delegates who are in
harmony with the views of n majority of the
members OF the convention, and send them to
Chicago to carry into effect. so far as they are
able, the prevailing sentiment OF the State
/ have read the interview with Mr.. Blythe,
recently published. and / note that he says he
cannot understand the meaning Of my inau-
gural II he will give little attention TO the
Republican platforms OF 1901 and 1902 and 1908
he will understand II better. L note, too. that
he says my views differ from those Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. I say they exactly the
same. and l quite willing that the people
shall determine whether Mr.. Blythe is right or
/ am right
I had long talk with the President. but I
have not a word 70 say that phase of my
trip. save this: There has never been. and is
not now, so far as I aware. the slightest
difference Of opinion between the President and
myself respecting the tariff or reciprocity, and
no such supposed differences were ever men
toned in any conversation ever had with him
He knows the Republicans OF Iowa are for
him, and all that he wants is that their delega-
ton in the national convention shall be his
friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
LINERS COME UP BAY.
Dense Fog Delays Most of Them
Till Noon.

Early yesterday morning the AtlrxSic liners that
had been fog bound down the bay began to creep
slowly toward their piers. The fog lay low over the
water and the hulls of the vessels were concealed
from sight. Their topmasts could be moving
slowly through the mist. The Cedric. with over
three hundred cabin passengers board. had 10
stay at Quarantine from Thursday night until yes
terday morning.
Just the Barbarossa, from Hamburg, reached
a point opposite her pier in the North River. at
$50 a m. the fog settled down again thicker than
ever. and in less than two minutes the North River
completely obscured from the view OF those
the perheads on the New-Tork shore The sudden
dropping OF the fog caused such obscurity over
the harbor that those steamers which had left
Quarantine forced drop anchor again
wherever they Traffic all over the harbor
virtually suspended. Occasionally the fog
would Eft for minute and ferryboa and tugs
would start up. but after making a little Roadway
would again find themselves shut in by the vapor,
The fog did not lift until after noon when the
steamers that had remained down the harbor
The streets were not so bad as the day before
but those who had 10 get Off car. a length or
more from the crossing. and wade TO the crossing
or sidewalk said many harsh things about the
near-crossing ordinance, the company and the
weather, in general and IN particular
Released by the warm weather the pneumonia
microbe returned TO active business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
BRYAN ON CHORAL ISSUE"
To DeliUer an address on TueSday
-CLergymen InUited.

W. J. Bryan will address meeting Of clergy
men and others Tuesday evening next. at
the Madison Square Garden Concert Hall, on
The Moral Issue" Mr.. Bryan made the an
nouncement himself yesterday at the home Of
]. w Coke, Of No. II East Thirty-eighth-st.,
with whom he is staying while in town.
Il shall deliver public address at Madison
Square Concert Hall at S:15 o'clock next Tues
day evening. January % on the subject The
Moral ISSUE" he said. Il desire to call atten-
ton 10 the moral issue involved in pending pub
lie questions. and would like TO have as many
clergymen present as can find 1t convenient to
attend
The hall Will seat about twelve hundred. As
many OF the box seats may be necessary will
be reserved for such clergymen as may make
application by writing. will call at the Madi-
Square Garden box Office, after u o'clock
Tuesday The other seats will be for the public
generally"
Mr.. Bryan did not say what public questions
he would discuss in his address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
LETTING UP IN OHIO.
There Has Been Lots Of Damage
There, Though.

Toledo. Jan zs-The ice in the Maumee River
has caused more damage than this city has ex-
perienced from that cause since the food OF 1883.
The gorge that formed yesterday at the city
limits broke and the great mass OF ice carried
away some two hundred feet OF the east end OF
Fassett-st. bridge. one span OF the Wheeling and
Lake Erie bridge, which were three freight
cars was carried away The bridge OF the
Toledo Terminal Railway. between Manhattan and
lronvilie. Is also damaged three hundred feet OF
the west approach being crowded out by the ice
As the fee moved on down through the city con-
siderable damage done 10 shipping. The
steamer Rust. belonging TO l. s Sullivan, was
torn from its moorings and is IN dangerous stu
alton in the river near Riverside Park. The big
steamer Alva was also torn from the wharf below
The cheEry-st bridge and IS in danger
The total damage IN this city viii loot up several
hundred thousand dollars
AS a result 81 a sharp drop IN the temperature,
there decided Improvement In the flood stu
alton at Cleveland to-day.
In the southern part OF the State she cold weather
which set ia last night checked the thaw. and the
Sciofo and Miami rivers are falling. Columbus and
Dayton are out OF danger The Ohio is apparently
going to let Cincinnati OF also without more dam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
TRENTON FEARS Il FLOOD
Y HEAVY Ice in DeIa5care-PeOple
! More to Second Stories of Houses.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I

Trenton. n. Jan k--All that part OF trenton
which is along the front OF the Delaware River is
from FIVE TO eight feet under water because OF an
fee jam Perriwig Bar and the backing up OF
waters OF the Delaware. Fsir-st is completely
under water. IN the middle Of this street it has
reached the depth OF four feet and families have
moved into the second stories OF their houses.
Heavy ice from the Lehigh and Catskin regions
IS coming down the stream, and fear Is expressed
Of repetition Of the great food OF last fall when
the Delaware fifteen feet above the normal
high water mark This heavy ice IS tanning
against the great field already stayed by Perriwlg
Bar, and the process OF packing al the bar cannot
be avoided except by the giving away Of ice In
the river below Perriwig and as far to the south
east Bristol.
Ice Is piled up the Pennsylvania and New
Jersey shores Of the Delaware from six to ten
feet. and in many places huge noes nave Deeh
grounded. 49,, -,
frozen from shore to shore since the middle OF
December, occurred this morning, and there was
q movement of ice for half hour. The ice
damned about $50, and in less than an houF the
river rose eight feet. There second break
al 8 O'Clock and in less than fifteen minutes the
water recedtd six feet This movement was FOL
lowed by another packing az Perrtwig, and the
water came back 10 the height OF ten feet In nan
hour
flooding OF their homes and all movable and per.
iehabie property has been moved 10 points OF
safety The situation tonight in the southern
section Of Trenton is grave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
JOHN x. GoWDY NOT A CANDIDATE.
Consul General at Paris Would Decline Nom
nation for Governor of Indiana

Paris Jan. 2S.-In answer to inquiries concerning
tho reports that he had been asked whether he
would accept the nomination for Governor OF IN
diana John x. Gowdy, the United States Consul
General here. said to-day:
Yes, some OF the Indiana newspapers have kindly
referred to a probable candidate for Gov
ernor before the Republican State Convention. II
is a great honor to any man to be considered by
his friends as a candidate for Governor of his
State. but with the fullest respect and gratitude
to the friends who have so kindly thought OF me
and referred TO in numerous personal letters.
/ am compelled 10 say that am in no sense a
candidate for Governor OF Indiana. 1 could not
accept the nomination n II should be offered to
me by the Republicans OF the State. When re
turn TO America desire TO retire to private life.
and ! hope to enjoy many years or association
with my friends in my Indiana homo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
THE RECORDS COMPARED.
People Determined Port Chester
Shall Not Be Strangled.

The cities and towns OF Westchester County that
are hghting for the New-York and Port Chester
Railroad are TO be represented at a hearing In the
Assembly parlor at Albany Wednesday, Feb
ruary g. at O'clock the bin introduced 70
amend the railroad law. which would lodge in the
local board Of the Borough Of The Bronx the power
to grant the necessary franchise TO the Port Ches-
ter Railroad. The bill which is designed end
the Tammany hold-up OF the company. was
introduced in tire Senate by Senator Carpenter and
in the House by Assemblyman Wainwright. both
representing Westminster County and The Bronx.
They heartily in favor If its adoption. and are
urging the various communities that desire i'm
proved facilities Of travel 10 send representatives
the hearing to urge early action on the measure.
Comparative statements OF the status OF the
Port Chester company and the resurrected New
York Westchester and Boston Railroad, which is
seeking to shut the Port Chester line are given
below in parallel columns:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
THINK CREW PERSISTED.
Life SaUers Find Wreck6d Schooner
Her Small Boats Gone.

hound from Nanzanillo for New-York with a
cargo Of sugar, was wrecked on Rockaway Point
last night. The members Of the crew are miss
ing Their small boats were not on board when
lifesavers reached the wreck, and It IS believed
the crew abandoned the vessel and were drowned
while trying 10 rach shore.
There was a heavy surf all Friday night and
yesterday. and the nfesavers say no boat could
come through the surf without being smashed to
pieces. -,
Late yesterday afternoon the lifeboat from Rock
away Point launched. and after much DIM
Guilty II reached the AliXa- She was found 10 be
breaking I'D. There was no sign OF ne aboard
The lifesavers patroled the beach al cay ana
searched for bodies, but none were found -,
The Alixa hailed from LunenbuTg, y. >. Sne
was built last year and was valued at $20'Vo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
NARROW ESCAPES FROM COLLISION
Heavy Ice and Dense Fog Hinder Ferries
and Trains.

The heavy ice in the North River. together with
the dense fog yesterday. delayed travel on the
Jersey city ferries and the railroads having their
terminals in Jersey City
IRE ferryboat John McCulloch. of the Erie Line
and the Bergen, OF the Lackawanna, bumped each
other at about $50 in the morning. The McCu-
ioch was coming into her slip at Chambers-st. and
was struck by the Bergen, which her way
TO Hoboken. -, r..
thick and IL both difficult and dangerous TO
use the ferryboats while the trains had to travel
slowly and cautiously There several narrow
escapes from collisions. aside fnom the crashes
OF coal trains at Westfeld. on the Jersey Central
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE CONVENTION.

Cincinnati Jan. 23-scott Bonham. president OF
the Ohio Republican League. to-day sent out tho
call for the nineteenth annual State convention at
Cleveland. February u. Besides the annual ad-
dress OF State President Bonham, there will be an
address by National President j. Hampton Moore.
OF Philadelphia and the election of State officers
and six delegates at large. with six alternates, TO
the National Convention OF Republican Clubs, TO be
held at Indanap polls Immediately after the Chicago
convention.
Following the convention, the usual lincoln Day
dinner will be given in the evening at the Holen-
den Hotel. Senators Foraker and Hanna, Governor
HerriCk and other well known Republicans VIII
speak. The call requests members Of clubs TO OBJ
serve Friday. January %. the birthday OF Mckiu-
ley. by wearing the carnation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
WARE AND MASON TO WITHDRAW.
A Third Man Agreed on for Republican
Leadership in the XXIXth.

1t is probable that the contest for the Republican
leadership in the XXIXth District between Alder
man Ware and Alexander T. Mason will be ad-
iusted by both candidates Withdrawing and a COM
promise candidate being elected At the latest
Ineeting OF the Republican County Committee this
controversy was referred to committee of FIVE. 1t
was said Yesterday that strong man. acceptable to
both sides. had been agreed uDon and announcement
Uvould he made withIii q few days A meeting OF
tbe Renublican workers OF the district was held at
the office of Alfred l.. NJ. Bullowa on Friday and
tbis compromse was arranged Resolutions were
aoned uraising the President for his action In the
T1apara case and urging his denomination for the
i1residencv This is the Presidents old district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
Do You Know What an
Arnheirn Sale Is?

You can't have better chance of Judging its best than during
this Remnant Clearance of imported and domestic
the house at $1 We have habit here at Broadway
making opeavy with value that folks who
that leads them back this greatest taoe
after
needles all materials of the
advance spring weights for 1904 superb
ored month double the price for ST. biggest
and the unusual offer made taordom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
FEAR BRIDGE WILL BE CARRIED AWAY.

Perth Amboy. y. J.. Jan. 22-The Raritan River
Is fun OF floating fee and the Apddlesex County
Freehoiders anxiously watching the new $4,000
bridge now partially completed over the river be-
tween this city and South Amboy The freehoders
were advised by the engineer in charge OF it's con-
ftruction 10 provide fcebreakers to protect the
bridge They refused because Of the expense about
$4,000. The intense cold has formed ice so heavy
anc thick that Il IS feared the bridge viii be
carried aWay -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
FALLING ROOF KILLS WORKMAN.

Einira, " Y. Jan. 2S.-william Hungerford was
killed and three boys were seriously injured yester-
day at Mosheryille. village a few miles south OF
this city by the collapse OF roof oVerburdened
with
Hungerford and his companions were storing to-
bacco when the roof began TO sway. Several fell
low employees called 10 Hungerford to for his
life but the warning came too late He was caught
"a q crouchng position sno his back broken. One
a believed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
kEw pIkEs SAVE ELMIaA FROM FLOOD

Eimira. y. Z. Jan zs-The ice IN the Chemung
River went out this morning. but. contrary 70 It's
usual custom. did not do any appreciable damage
II went out az Corning an hour earlier. The new
dikes viii save lclmlra from food such as this
city experienced last March, The village of Mon
tour Falls y gncer two feet OF water. and the
fats between that place and Watkins sre covered
by water. No damage Is reported from any 81 the
<lher towns IN this region - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
WEsTCHESTER.

WESTCHESTER.
NJ a d o application 10
Board OF A / d e m q II,
January y. 1904.
Hearing called without
any public request, jan
uary Is. 1904
Has no town OF county
franchises and must get
order from higher court
D~AO.e Al can start TO do
anything This might re-
quire several years.
Has the antipathy OF
the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
TENNESSEE FOR ROOSEVELT.
Executive Committee Favors Instructing
Delegates for Him.

Executive Committee to-day selected Nashville and
April 3 the place and date OF holding the State
convention FOR tho selection OF delegates 20 the
national convention. The committee unanimously
Endorsed the Roosevelt administration and favored
instructing delegates % vote for his nomination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
LlTTAuER DELEGATES CHOSEN.

GloversviIe. y. Z. Jan. 23.-At the Futon-Ham-
ilton Republican Assembly District Convention to-
day delegates the Congressional convention We're
instructed for LsuCius y Littauer Frank c. Wood
was renominated for member OF tho Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

make out the name Wilson" on the end OF the
barge. In the second barge were two men, ana
they. TOO were calling for assistance. The barge
Wilson was stranded at Bellevue this morning
ana IL Is believed. II SAVERS account Is correct
that the men have been drowned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

What IS demanded by the property and business
interests OF The Bronx is a road such as the Port
Chester that and Will be built without delay,
that will people the eastern section OF the bor-
ough and carry passengers through from the Con-
necticut State line 10 the City Hall OF Manhattan
and to Brooklyn by connection with the subway.
The Bronx and Westchester interests will be
represented at to-morrow's hearing OF the ex-
humed Westchester companys petition before the
Railroad Committee Of the Board OF Aldermen.
The Port Chester Railroad will also probably be
represented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
U. J. ALagRTsoN sEReEANr.Ar.ARMs.

Bloomington III Jan. 23.-Senator L. J. Albert
son. OF Pekln to-day received his credentials from
Chairman Hanna as sergeant-at-arms OF the Re
publican National Convention At Chicago. lie an
nounced his acceptance Of the post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
WILLIAM L. WARD ON A FISHING TRIP

William I. Ward. the Republican leader OF
Westchester County and his family started yester-
day for Miami. Fla. where Mr.. Ward will spend
two weeks fishing for tarpon. He accompanied
by John j. Brown, of White Plains In their
absence the party machinery will be in charge
or Leslie Sutherland formerly Mayor OF YOnkers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
OUR FEET"

A treatise on the human foot ana
its clothing. The injuries and as
eases to which the foot Is haDle,
such "a fiat feet. club and ingrOwing
toe nails bunions, callOsities. hard.
soft and vascular cOrns. SC. Twenty
ave Illustrations. valuable recipes
FOR chTblains, cold and perspiring
feet. Excellent book for chiropo-
dists and students Mailed Sl"-
DR.. p. KAHLER'S SONS.
surgeon Chiropodists. OPS and $50
Broadway, n. Y. Established 1855.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
PORT CHESTER

PORT CHESTER.
Made application to
Board OF A / d e r m e II,
May 5, 1903.
First hearing called
after overwhelming pub
lie demand, October y.
1903.
Second Unnecessary
hearing called Deem
Der IL, 1903.
Application permitted
by Tammany to die De-
cember 81, 1903.
Entire public OF The
Bronx and Westchester
are supporting and de-
manding of the alder
men the re oluti O n
which is the last re-
quirement before begin
ming work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
eRewNLow NOMINATED.

Knoxville. Tenn, jan 23.-Representative w. p.
Brownlow to-day nominated for reelection by
the Republicans He hadrno opposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
NETWORK. W + S T
CHESTER AND BOS-

y + W y ORk. W + > i
CHESTER AND BOS-
TON RAILROAD.
Incorporated in 1872 UNI
der the railroad law Of
1880. Placed in hands Of
a receiver in 1875, where
II remained until Janu-
airy 4. 1904.
Charter lapsed IN 1852.
One million dollars
worth OF its stock sold
on January 2. 1904, for
s., 800.
Receiver reported to
the court on January .
that it's franchises. etc.
had probably lapsed, by
reason OF which II was
not worth more than
81, 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
A SHAME.

IL really Is when you increase your business bs
usnE the Little Ads. the PEOPLE" and don't de 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

One matter not - forget to-day look over
Little Ads Of the People"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

Below the significant records, bespeaking the
sprightIy dispatch shown by the Tammany Alder
manic clique in pushing the Rip Van Wrinkle COM
panys resolution, compared with the painfully
laborious methods that have been followed by the
aldermen with regard to the Port Chester measure:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
NETWORK AND PORT
CHESTER RAIL.
DnA

NETWORK AND PORT
CHESTER RAIL.
ROAD.
Incorporated in 1901 un-
der railroad law OF 1900.
Received certificate OF
State Railroad Commits
sion in 1902. Charter sus-
tanned by Appellate Di-
vision. Supreme Court.
I'm 1903. Received permit
from Mount Vernon for
crossing some thirty
streets I'm 1902. Received
permit from New-Ro-
chelle for crossing fif-
teen streets in 1902. Re-
ceived permit from SUI
preme Court at White
Plains 10 cross some
forty streets I'm West
chester County In 1903.
VIII not sell any OF its
uHnnlr u . n nv nrfan