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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
BODY FOUND IN Il DRIFT.
AnOther Death at NerC-HaUen-
Connecticut Railroads Tied Up.

New-Haven, Conn.,, jan S.-Connecticut to-
night lies buried under mora snow than has
fallen in single storm for great many years.
and along the coast line the only comparison OF
the experience Of last night is with the memoir
able blizzard Of 1883. Intense cold prevailed
during the storm, and by reason Of the high
wind it was keenly felt. Low temperature con-
tinues tonight.
For so severe a storm the damage has not
been heavy. except to the New-York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad. which COM
pletely tied up in all divisions in the State for
many hours Trolley lines for the most part
were kept in operation No wrecks have been
reported any casualties along the Connecticut
shore, although seafaring men last night feared
many coasting craft had been caught in the
Sound.
Aside from the killing of four Italian shovellers
in the New-Haven railroad yards yesterday. the
only other death in the storm reported was
that of Civil War veteran. Patrick ONeil. at
MOodus whose body was found in a drift to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
TWO SUCCUMB TO BENDS.
Caisson WOrkers IN Hosmtal-Four
Cases IN Month.

Two more caisson workers IN the last two
days have succumbed to the terrific air pressure
in which they are forced TO la Dor in the Pike
ST caisson of the new Manhattan Bridge and
are now in Gouverneur and Bellevue hospitals
in a serious condition. George Ashton. a worker
in this caisson went insane from the bends the
first part of last week. and died from the dis
ease.
On Saturday night Michael Olitzky. twenty
three years old of No. 246 Clinton-st.. was taken
TO Gouverneur Hospital from his home
He became Ill several days ago. When he was
taken to the hospital his limbs were drawn up
and his body bent over. Even the muscles Of his
face. which was swollen to enormous size.
were contracted.
His was the third case taken 10 GoCverneur
Hospital in the last month.
II is said that were there chamber having
a lower pressure of compressed air in 1t than
the one In use at the caisson, the patient might
be taken in there and have a chance for his life
when first overcome.
William Mack twenty-five years old was re-
moved 10 Bellevue Hospital from his home No
o37 NIonroe-st He was bleeding from the nose
mouth and ears and complained that his bones
were breaking
He had been a companion OF Ashton in the
Pike-st caisson on Saturday afternoon he
connIaiued of not feeling we'll Yesterday his
Iandlady told a policeman that Mack was very
sick and an ambulance was called.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
TO BUILD IN S9TH-ST.
Site for Union Engineering Build
ing, Carnegie Gift, Cost S517,O0O.
ENGINEERS CLUB TO BE NEARBY

ENGINEERS CLUB TO BE NEARBY.
The announcement has just been made that
two new club buildings will be erected on Muir
ray Hill. the work probably TO start this year.
No % to 81. inclusive. in West Thirty-ninth-st..
representing 125 feet front. have been purchased
at a total cost of S517 600 and on these plots is
TO be erected ten story clubhouse. to be known
as the Union Engineering Building Here
pie provision is to be provided for the American
Society of Civil Engineers. the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute
of Mining Engineers and American Institute of
Electrical Engineers
These societies, with the exception OF the So
ciety OF Cfvi, Engineers. have formally agreed to
unite under one roof 1t Is expected that the
last named society will within the next two
weeks pass the favorable vote necessary to this
union The plans for this clubhouse are not Yet
complete. but each of these technical societies
will have floor for it's exclusive use. including
a small hall for special business meetings. There
Will also be provided large hall for union meet
ings OF all these societies
In the rear OF this building. fronting in For
tieth-st, Nos. 80 and "a West. part Of which Is
known as the Comstock School building. there
is to be erected ten story clubhouse for the
Engineers Club. which is now at No. SI4 Fifth
ave. This is a social organization.
The cost of the site in Forteth-st. was S225,-
OOO 1t is not fully decided that these two club
buildings will be connected at the rear. though
this is Mr.. Carnegie's plan. The total purchase
money-S142 000-fOr these two clubhouse sites
was advanced by Mr.. Carnegie. and the titles TO
the five lots in Thirty-nnth-st. and the two in
Fortieth-st. are in the names of friends OF
these five organizations Possession will be
given on July l, and immediate steps will then
be taken TO erect the two Clubhouses.
Mr. Carnegie, in his letter OF February IA.
1902 TO the societies. declared: 1T will give
great pleasure to give. say. S1.OOoOO0. to erect
a suitable union building for you all, the same
NAV be needed"
The total cost Of these two clubhouses will be.
il is said over S2.OOOOOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
THE POOR HARD HIT.
Long Lines of Cold and Hungry
Seek Charitable Doors.

What the cold really meant to the poor OF the
city could only be realized when saw the
long lines of hungry. half-clad. shivering hu-
rnanity waiting for adnittance to the lodging
houses or hanging round wagon where coffee
and sandwiches were being distributed Before
the Municipal Lodging House in First-ave was
opened last night there a great throng
around the doors. and when the superintendent
began to admit the people the place was filed 10
It's capacity Immediately.
There are only 250 beds. and there must have
been 500 persons IL the throng outside the doors
AS they stood in line. however. they received
food-coffee and bread-and with somewhat OF
heart put into them by the strong coffee those
who were not fortunate enough TO gain admit
tance marched down to the long pier OF the
Charities Department. where they were allowed
to stay all night in warmed rooms without beds
The cheap Bowery lodging houses reap benefit
from such weather. for panhandIers who in ordi-
nary times make some arrangement for STAYING
outdoors are glad 10 get any shelter they can
when the mercury bows to zero. The Salvation
Army lodging houses and their various homes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
THE UNION TO ADMIT goo.
So 1t Is Declared Union League
N0minateS officers.

The Union Club. with a membership of 1.436.
and a waiting list of 4O7 from which any va
cancies that may occur may be filed: intends
It was declared yesterday soon to increase its
membership limit by 200 Another change
contemplated Is 10 raise the annual dues Of
the club, which are now SO 10 500
The Union League Club. which has held ex-
tremely successful ladies' reception days in the
past, with interesting art displays. is repeating
its social programme this year. and IS plan
hing other features Of social nature The
annual billiard and pool tournament Of the
club Will begin to-day at 4 p. m. and will con-
tinue until finished. Fourteen handsome prizes
have already been bought for the tournament
DR.. Ambrose L. Ranney. the well known bill
lizard player. IS a member Of the club, and is
taking considerable interest in the tournament
Tomorrow Harry de Wndt will lecture in the
meeting room Of the club at $50 D. m. on the
subject Paris to New York Overland"
The following list Of nominations. most Of
them for reelection. has been made at the
Union League Club:
President. Cornelius " Bliss: vice-nresident.
class OF o. Warner Miller. John II. Starin e.
y. Hlnsda!e' seth N. Milliken; secretary Henry
w. Hayden; treasurer, Andrew Mills. executive
committee Corcellus H. Hackett class Of OG.
H c. Fahnestock. A. G. McCook. Bayard Dom
mick. Clarence S. Day. Hoffman Miller: com
7 Il,
Clarence W Bowen. T. W. Foos. J Y Black,
c. h. Blair; committee on library and nubIica- =
ton, class OF G, Charles II. Lane, Daniel Lewis.
Benjamin T. Fairchild: COMMITTEES on art r.
V. Y. SeTeH, ClarksOn Cowl NJ c Nichols
d. D. Simpson, Henry b. Wilson John F,lderkIn
Paulding Farnham; committee on pOlItical re-
form, Ceph2s Brainerd. {. r Harbech q w
Watson, 9. b Agnew, James A Rlarcba I'd
J. a. y. Cowles, J. G. O'Conor 7 I Rollins
David Wilcox. John s. Wise Edward F Brown
William Mitchell. W y. Murphy; auditing COM
mittee, ". 7. Cornell, W. H. Remlck George
s. Edgell.
The board of trustees of the SeavanbaLa Cor
inthian Hacht Club announces that arrange
ments have been concluded between that club
and the City Club Of New-York for an tnter-
change Of house privileges for the ensuing year.
The City Club has extended the nriviIegee of
fits clubhouse, Nos. 80 and 81 West Eortv-
fourth-st, TO all the members Of the Seawan-
haka Corinthian Yacht Club, and the Iatter cIuh
has extended all the privileges of its cIubhouse
grounds and anchorages, at Oyster Ray 20 the
members Of the City Club Of New-YorL; RIDER
this arrangement the privileges Of the house Of
the City club are now open TO all members of
the Seawanhaka COrinthan Yacht CIuh mon
registering their names in the visitors hnolr
and they are invited by the City club IN avaii
themselves OF them 10 the fullest extent
The Metropolitan Club, which at the close Of
1901 met defict by voluntary tax Of $40 a
member ard in 1902 by tax Of S25 n rnarnber
has sent out word that no assessment &c naade6
for the year just ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
THE FAST MAIL IN WRECK
ENGINEER DEAD At POST.
ErpreSs Crashes Into Empty Pas
senger Train at Utica.
EBv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Utica, y. Y. Jan 3-Tvo engineers and a
number Of mail clerks on the fast mail due here
at g. m. to-day were unable to set the air.
brakes. and result the train through
the Utica station a forty-mile an hour gait
and ran into empty Rome. Watertown and
Ogdensburg Railroad passenger train on a side
track. about two hundred feet west OF Genesee-
ST. One of the engineers was killed.
The intense cold made railroad travel extreme
ly difficult to-day. The train which left New
York on schedule time last night. lost five hours
in the run to this city. 1t reached the Utica
yards at 903 a. m. drawn by two engines, The
first one was in charge of Edward Murphy, Of
Albany, the engineer and George Smith. OF
Schenectady. the fireman. The second engine
in charge Of Mick" Decker, engineer,
There We're eleven mail cars and the Rochester
sleeper attached 10 the train
When the Utica yard was reached Murphy
shut off steam. Some distance beyond he tried
to apply the air brakes. but they failed TO work.
Then Decker noticed that something was wrong
and he tried to set the brakes on his engine and
failed. The nail clerks, also realizing that
something was wrong ahead. tried TO set the ait
brakes from their cars. but they were unable
to do so. The speed OF the train could not be
checked in the least 1t went through the Utica
yard. and over the Genesee crossing. striking
the passenger train its side. knocking the
cars over and badly smashing them.
Murphy. with is hands on the air brakes. was
struck over the left eye with the hand rail on
the engine tender. His skull was badly fract-
ured and he died after reaching a hospital His
fireman Jumped and escaped serious injury. The
mail clerks tumbled about the train. but
only one. Z. L. Smith. Of Syracuse. was injured.
his leg being broken Murphy's engine was
badly smashed, and passenger traffic was
blocked for several hours. Murphy about
forty-five years old He leaves a widow and
several children. He had been an extra pas
senger engineer for three years.
When asked for information about the wreck
at the Grand Central Station last night. the
chief train dispatcher said he had received no
news Of the wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
RUSSTA TO ANSWER SOON.
No GrQrc Results Erpected-Fear
Of United States ACtiOn.

s.. Petersburg. Jan. diplomatic circles con-
fdently expect that the Russian answer to the
japanese proposals viii he handed to the Jap
anese Foreign Oace by Baron de Rosen, Russian
Ambassador 10 Japan, within a very few days.
and do not expect grave results TO follow.
II other quarters the conciliatory attitude Of
both governments inspires belief that the answer
VIII pave the way 10 further negotiations If.
indeed. It does not directly lead to q pacific
settlement Of the trouble.
The characteristic note in The Press" to-day
IS the doubt about the attitude Of the United
States IN case OF war between Russia and Japan.
The .Birshew3a Vedonlosti' has long article
On American power in the Pacific IN the proxim-
ity os the Philippines and Formosa, and says:
1T is no secret 10 any one in Europe that the
position Of the United States in the East Asiatic
crisis remains highly proDlematical."
Rus" new journal. whose STAFF is made up
Of former employees of the ''Novoe Vremya," :"
treats this subject in similar manner. The
"Noyoe Vrernya" expresses i'll will toward the
United States in a long leader about the al
legged instructions given TO American consuls
IN Russia 20 report the prospects of re-
newed ant-Senitic disorders, and IN edi-
torial opposes the sale Of the Manchurian Rail-
way either 70 the United States or TO China,
which. 81 declares. IS advocated in come quar-
ters here
All the newspapers here to-Cay copy from the
organ Of the War Ministry p belated. and
therefore aIl The more significant. Order of the
Day, published by Admiral Alexieff. Russian
Niceroy IN the Far East, after the fall ma
noeuvres and parade Al Port Arthur. II un-
stntedly praises the troops and declares that
come who had just finished a twelve days
march had arrived in magnificent condition.
The "Noyikrai" says that a Chinese attack
is unlikely, and reprints Chinese newspaper
story that Russia has 1000 Cossacks and . 500
Nongolian soldiers at Crga
The report that the Russian volunteer fleet
cruisers The kazan and the Ekaterinoslav car
rslhg munitions OF war and marines 10 the
ffr East, have been recalled TO the Black Sea-
y onlclaly denied. According to the rumor the
.sssels were recalled because the possibility of
,Ler capture was feared. The Ekaterinoslav
thur "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
ULTTNATUM ON WAGE CUT
The Carnegie Company Faces a
WaH-Out at Al Its Mills.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Pittsburg. Jan 3-The employees of the Car
negie Steel Company ct Homestead, have issued
an uItimatum to Superintendent A. r. Hunt
that unless compromise is reached the
wage reductions made the first fthe year. the
tonnage men will quit work within five days.
Yesterday the crews Of the forty-inch mill quilt,
refusing to work at the reductions proposed
Superintendent Hunt did not have any time to
decide whether he could have the scale changed.
The crews of the other mills adopted scales OF
their own and presented them to Mr. Hunt. who
will place them before the directors of the COM
pany
,yeolness bv acceding to the demands Of the
r.en The employees are not organized. but they
bave formed associations among themselves in
tho mills They dlsavow any intention of Great
ing a general strike The Amalgamated Asso-
citation will back strike. however as IL means
the existence Of that organization. Shoulu tne ne
company. force the new wage scale, II means
that every union mill will have 10 stand a SIM
liar cut. A.,
wages of rollers and heaters in the big mills IS
from 50 70 a hundred tons to 81 "a The men
are willing TO accept reduction to - nun
dred tons. The reductions are on tne same am
ers and heaters are the very skilled men and
the most difficult to replace. If strike takes
nIace ft will spread to all the other plants or
,ha Carnegie company, and may also extend to
The coke workers, who are angry over their re-
auction: to the railroad men. the hoop workers
and the furnace men
sands of Carnegie employees. and to-day meet
ings were held by the groups to discuss the
course taken by the Homestead workmen. The
Carnegie Company Will have to back down or
face strike 49, ,.,
IN unset all the plans for export trade which
the United states Steel Corporation has been
figuring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
SfTUATION UNCHANGED.
AdUices Lacking in EngIand-Stir
in Home Squadron.

London Jan. 3.-No news has been received bv
The japanese legation or apparently by the For
egn Office to-day concerning the Russo
japanese difficulty IN the Far East, and accord
ING 10 Baron Haysshi. the japanese Minister
the situation remains unchanged
WITHIN a few days the cruisers Kasaga and
>issin formerly the Moreno and Rivadavja re-
sDectFely. which were bought by the Japaness
government from Argentina and which were
ouiit al Genoa, VIII be formally delivered IN
1Spah Immediately on their delivery the
japanese flag VIII be run UP. The Japanese
legation hopes thereby 10 avoid any objections
oA me part Of the italian government regarding
ele sailing Of the cruisers should hostilities be-
e4h before they are ready TO put to sea.
no little excitement prevails on the British
.-o"'e Squadron whose officers are under the
oppression that they may at any moment he
se 10 replace the Channel Squadron which
&c De sent TO the Mediterranean should the
selAi'ent deem # advisable 10 strengthen its
: iofee IN Is Far East In the Home
sued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
INVASION OF ISTRfUS?
Strong Reinforcements to Go to
Ddrien-The Dirie at Colon.

Panama, Jan. 3-Strong reinforcements will
be sent to the BayaIno and DaIten districts to-
morrow.
Colon Jan 3.-Ths United States converted
cruiser Dixie arrived here to-day. Brigadier
General Elliott. of the United States marine
corps. has gone to Empire Station on the Pana-
ma Railroad, and will inspect that and other
stations along the railroad line, for the purpose
of selecting a suitable camp for the marines
from the Dixie. The marines will probably be
landed tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
EMBEZZLER IN BRAZILIAN MINES
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1Rryr

IfI1L'IAFII /
Baltimore Jan. 3-Wllie Tucker forrnerIv we'll
known socially. who disappeared last summer after
squandering hundreds Of thousands OF dollars has
written TO friend IN this city that he is now
working in the Brazilian mines at $50 a month but
soon expects to return home Soon after Tucker
disappeared his mother the widow of WesIa, A.
Tucker. opened her safe deposit box In the Mer-
chants Trust and Deposit Company'g ysi-T1-s---t
only about $50 600 OF the s650G0 in stocks and bos
was found. a note was left in the box saving
that the erring son had departed for C,entral
America. He was co-trustee with his mother of
his fafher's estate. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
W4RSHIPS HELD BACK.
Departure of Russian Vessels in
French Waters Postponed.

Bizerta. Tunis. Jan. 3.-The Russian cruiser
Aurora sailed to-day for Alexandria, but in ac-
cordance with telegraphic instructions the re-
Enainder OF the squadron destined for service
.n the Far East has postponed its departure.
Paris. Jan. 3.-The Russian warshlps in
French waters have been ordered to postpone
their departure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
JAPAN AWAITING WAR.
POPULAR GAIL TO ARMS.
Banks Withholding Funds - Al
Ready for Action.

Toxic, Jan 3--war with Russia is regarded as
unavoidable, and the press is urging the imrne-
date opening Of hostilities.
All Of the banks are withholding funds and
Il is believed that this is the result Of official in
structions.
The government has completed and perfected
arrangements for the transportation Of troops
and supplies. The'people calmly await develop
ments.
The continued dissemination Of optimistic
views from Berlin causes genuine surprise and
regret here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
c. M. sCHWAB GOING ABROAD

A close friend and associate Of Charles NJ scbwab
said yesterday that Mr. Schwab intended to go
abroad 10 remain several months. He will nor 90.
however. IL was added. until after he has had an
opportunity 10 testify in the United States Ship
building hearing. The next session wifi he ~
morrow Ec expects return long before HE 10, 10
house building in this city. is completed "
The trip IL is understood Is be taken pa rtlv IN
account OF Mrs. Schwab. who, although not serious
iy ill has not been in good health for a wear or
]
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
PORTO RICANS EXPECT ORDERS.
Belief That Regiment Will Soon Be Sent to
Panama.

San Juan, P. R.. Jan. Ex-Governor Hunt has
received advices from Washington counter
manding the order TO dismount the remaining
mounted Porto Rican troops From this fact,
coupled with the constant drilling OF the troops.
it is inferred that Che Porto Rican regiment
will soon be ordered to go 10 Panama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
THE REVOLT IN URUGUAY.
State of Siege Proclaimed IN Entire
Republic.

Buenos Ayres. JAM "a dispatch from Monte
video says that revolution has broken out in
the Department OF Maldonado. and that state
Of siege has been proclaimed in the entire re-
public OF Uruguay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
EXPRESS RUNS INTO FREIGHT TRAIN
Engineer Critically Injured at Bolton, Vt
Locomotive Wrecked.

Bolton. VI, Jan. s-The Montreal express cor
Boston ran into freight train the Central Yer
mont Railway the station here to-day, Charles
Holland. the engineer. jumped and critically
injured. The passengers We're unharmed
The passenger locomotive wrecked and traffic
delayed several hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
CAR ROLLS DOWN MOUNTAIN,
Two Killed and Many Hurt On the Western
MARYLAND.

Baltimore, Jan. 3.-Two persons were killed
and a large number injured to-day by the
breaking of rail on the Western Maryland
Railroad. near Blue Mountain House station
A coach was thrown from the track and rolled
down the mountain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
MORE wARsHlPs SAIL FOR COLON.

Kingston. Jamaica, Jan. 3.-The United States
cruiser Topeka and the torpedo boats TruXton and
Stewart. having finished coaling sailed this morn
ing for Colon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
BRITISH CRUISER AT Ia euAYRK.

Caracas. Jan. 3.-The British cruiser Fant0me
anchored at La Guayra last Wednesday