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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
MISERY FOR COMMUTERS
Frozen and almost Safocated By
Tunnel Smoke.

Never did commuters suffer 50 intensely from
the cold as they did yesterday on the New
Haven Railroad, owing TO lack Of heat IN the
cars and the lateness Of the trains AL local
train. leaving the Grand Central Station for
Mount Vernon, New-Rochelle and Port Chester
were from two to four hours late. and the pas
sengers were hudded IN the cars like sheep.
Some OF the trains were SO crowded that COM
muters Were forced TO stand on the platforms.
and. while passing through the Park-ave. tun-
mel. were nearly sufrocated by the smoke and
Eas.
Men compelled to place handkerchiefs
between their teeth TO prevent suffocation- The
doors OF the coaches could not be closed. and
several women nearly tainted from the gas and
black smoke, which filed the cars SO thickly
that the lights were obscured.
Half dozen trains were stalled IN the tunnel
account OF signals getting out OF order and
several panics were narrowly averted- The Port
Chester local due TO leave Grand Central Station
at 4:32 p. m. reached Mount Vernon at 1870
D. m. and five other trains were three hours late
in getting out of the Grand Central Station.
The platforms there were cOngested that in
the rush OF the crowd OF commuters to board
trains women and children were knocked down
and trampIed on. while many women had their
wraps torn TO pieces. Switches and signals
were also frozen up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
FIGHT FIRE, CASED IN ICE
f Department Stores
Destroyed.
Pioneer

Covered with ice and facing a biting wind. fire.
men early yesterday fought flames that destroyed
the four story brick building at the southeast
corner OF Allen and Grand SITS. formerly occupied
by Edward Ridley s. Sons when II was the pioneer
of department stores. The bursting OF hose and the
freezing Of hydrants caused four alarms The fire
scorched the downtown platform OF the Second
elevated station at Grand-st., and the smoke
sweeping two tenement houses at Nos. bs and
60 Allen-st forced the tenants to seek shelter in
the homes OF neighbors. The hremen almost had to
force them leave their homes. The piercing cold
caused them much misery, few had any time to
put on warm Clothisy.
Chaplains Smith and Ackery outdid themselves
in helping the fire fighters, supplying them with
hot coffee at frequent Intervals and building bon
fires at which the fremen could thaw out
Two hours after the fire started tho roof and
upper floors Of the building fell in. and the wall on
the Allen-st. side topped over soon afterward
Engine companies Nos. II and IS were the SEQ
ond floor when suddenly back draught blew the
flames up air shaft and into every floor OF the
building The frenen were forced to drop the
hose and Some did not have time TO reach
the stairways, and leaped from tho cornice on the
front OF the building. ffteeo feet TO the ground
Chief Kruger then ordered several nTemen 10 get on
the elevated structure. The third rail power was
the structure The engineer OF Engine No. u
caught his right hani II. the machinery and several
drdge-st station, where DR.. Emily DunniEg Of
Gouverneur Hospital. dressed his wounds
James Robinson. stableman who turned IN the
first alarm. said Waterman slept in the building.
fire then heap Of smouldering ruins, and II
was impossible to search for a body. Several OF
man was said TO sleep, and Chief Kruger did not
believe any one had been lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
LINK IN BosToN-HUDsoN RIVER LINE
Trolley Road Between Westfeld, Mass, and
Hudson, NJ Y, Announced
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Plttsheld, Mass. Jan. 4-The Western Massachu-
setts Electric Railway Company announced to-day
that connecting lines between West1eld Mass. and
Hudson, n. Y, 10 be built. connecting the
Hudson River with the Connecticut River Valley
and furnishing connecting link in the chain of
electric roads between Boston and the Hudson
River.
The Western Massachusetts, Railway Company IS
build along the Westheld River TO Chester,
Mass. and from there into Lee. connecting with
the Berkshire Street Railway, also from Stock
bridge 10 State Line. n. Y. An electric railway
company, in which the Western Massachusetts,
Company Will have the controlling interest is to
be organized in Hudson to build line from Hud-
son through Meiienville, Philmont. Client and
Chatham, State Line, connecting with the Mas
sachusetts company. The route will be over the
abandoned Lee and Hudson Railroad bed, which
built about thirty years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
COLLINS TAKES OATH.
Installed as BOStOn'S Mayor for
Second Term.

Boston, Jan. 4.-Mayor Patrick A. Collins Of this
city installed into Office to-day for his second
OF years. The exercises attending the
occasion were, like Mayor Collinss inaugural ad-
dress. brief The Board Of Aldermen and Common
Council had organized and formed in joint conven-
ton in the council chamber. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. Robert J. Johnson. OF the Gate of
Heaven Church, and Chief Justice Marcus 2
hnoHiton. OF the Massac husetts Supreme Court
administered the cath OF Office TO Mayor Collins
IN his inaugural address Mayor Collins pointed
out that the gross debt OF Boston $50 900 the
net debt &5,6270Dg and the borrowing capacity
S3S25,o00 The Mayor referred 10 many works of
public Improvement now IN progress or in pros
pect, enumerattng the Westinghouse. subway No.
J, 10 cost about $G,50Jo50; the Westinghouse sub
way No. ?, which must be built three years after
the nrst IS finished probably at a cost of S600oO
Ecd the tafnuflCSe-sI subway. Sl.5J.eU. lie said
that sinking Iund requirements and interest, sew
SraI new bridges, the sewage WORKS ana pro-
Jected Charles River Dam would involve an add
llonal expenditure Of $s960,05J The Mayor said
that the Commonwealth had been Contender
against ire taxpayers or The city the imposition
Of new financial burdens and added that the
money paid 10y Boston 70 The State this year was
nearly seven times what il was in 1893.
James 5 Doyle was reelected chairman Of the
Board Of Aldermen and Arthur 5. Doan president
o. the Common Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
THE KAISER CLOSES A THEATRE.
The Royal Opera House to Undergo Many
Changes to Insure Safety.

Berlin. Jan. 4.-Emperor William to-day or-
dered that the Royal Opera House be closed
until more exits are built and freproof stairs
substituted for the present wooden stairs.
The Emperor to-day received in audiences ths
Finance Minister. Baron Won Rheinhaben: the
President Of Police. Herr Won Berries; the Fire
Chief Herr Geiersoerg. and the Theatrical IN
tendant Herr 'Hulsen. and heard their report
OF Saturdays inspection of the opera house.
They told his majesty that the exits. especially
from the stage, scenic and dressing room por-
tons. were insufficient, and the Emperor gave
directions for the immediate carrying out Of tina
suggestions made. 1t was deemed impracticable
to rebuild the stage wing now, but this will
probably be done in a couple OF years.
There was a performance az the Opera this
evening. but the theatre will not be open here
after until the changes are made. which Will
take many weeks. The status OF the singers
has not yet been arranged. but the manage
ment probably will have TO pay at least part
OF their salaries.
A large part OF the cost OF the new construc-
ton will be borne By the prtvy purse Of tbs
Emperor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
SEARCH FOR LOST LEG.
Police Hold Up IL" Trains for an
HOur-1Uan Dies.

Under the structure OF the Lexington-ave. line OF
the Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad at Grand
and De Kalb aves. q with his right leg cut
off above the knee was found in the snow yester-
day. Before being taken to the Cumberland Street
Hospital the injured man just able to say
that his name was Francisco Ricardo. and that he
lived No. 1O{ Union-st. The doctors were aston
ished that having lost much blood. he was
still alive. and he died early this morning.
The police reached the conclusion that Ricardo
must have fallen from the De kalb-ave. station or
the platform OF some train and been run over
Apparently none OF the employees Of the Rapid
Transit Company knew anything about the accl-
dent The missing leg could not be found In the
street and, while the police We're searching Tor tt
on the structure all the trains were held up
The block finally extended down to HudSon-aVe
and the Ridgewood. Bay Ridge and Fitth-ave.
lines were delayed. 1t was more than an hour
before the trains were running regularly AGAIN.
The search continued through the evening
and after midnight the second leg was found on
the elevated structure about n block from WheF9
th ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
CALLS THIRTEEN UNSAFE
Continued from first page.

she inhaled some OF the flames IN the fire sA.
tainted several times the way TO this oi.
one mad TO be removed from the train in an IN.
valid chair. and had hardly been set down -
the platform when she collapsed again A w.
sician IN the station went TO her aid but e. w..
over half an hour before he could revive bon
enc was met by her sister, who took her W.
she mad recovered enough to be moved 10 +hea
nome, az Amsterdam-ave. and One-hundrs5
and-fortieth-st. Gu
The party was in charge of Baggage Mast.
Carnes. None of the company Womb TAN 49,.
their experiences in the fire. Frank GandraT
.he stage carpenter. was left behind in Chica,'
peins one of those arrested charged with Vs.
slaughter His wife, who is known as IorIso
Elk1ns, returned with the company acco-S
panied by her three weeks old boy. She Is oni,.
sixteen years old. and is a member OF ~
chorus. She went to the home of her n1otbar
ty-fifth-st. I'M
One of the most pathetic scenes was vha,
Mrs. Brennan, Of No. 60 West One-hundrad-
and-eighteenth-st.. met her daughters. Mar
and Annie, who had been reported lost IN ~
nre- The three were all hystrical and could nor
De separated for a long time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
AID In SPECIAL FUND.
TRANSFER FOR SCHOOLS.
Controller to Try to Bar MarIceIps
Books.

The controversy between Controller Grout and
the Board Of Education over the 1904 school ap-
preparation ended YESTERDAY. when after con
ference between M Lummis, chairman OF the
finance committee OF the board, and the Con-
troller IL Was decided to ask the Board Of Es-
innate and Apportionrent for the transfer OF
$4,000 from the special to the general school
fund This VIII be nearly enough TO meet the
educational needs OF the department for this
year. II any small additional sum-$50Oo0 or
so-should stin be required. the Controller
thought that there would be no difficulty in
having II authorized out Of the special revenue
bonds, provided all possible economies which
were not hurtful had first been made in the
school budget
Controller Grout said he had arranged with
Mr.. LumrHis to continue Investigations into
various features OF the general administration
Offices. such expenditures for supplies text
books, bookkeeping, school repairs. etc. and to
make all reports directly to Mr.. Lumrnis. He
was assured that the Board Of Education would
cooperate in reaching all proper economies, and
such savings would allow all existing features
of school work without any substantial increase
tn the budget.
The Controller called attention to what he
called a strange exception made by the charter
In favor Of the Public School Superintendent
and his assistants. The charter the Controller
said, not only prohibited all other city officials
from having any interest IN any contracts made
with the city, but made IT a crime for a city Of
fetal other than those named to have such con-
traCtual relations with the city. The School
superintendent and his assistants were permit.
ted by a special charter provision, which the
Controller declared Superintendent Maxwell had
inserted, 10 have books written by them used il
the schools.
Human nature IS so constituted" said the
Controller, AS 10 make this at least a grave
temptation. / intend 10 try to have this mat
ter brought before the proper authorities TO cor
rect what believe is a serious abuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
NAN BURNED IN HOTEL
IoSt Head and Stayed on Roof
TIL 1t Fell In.
FIREMEN HAMPERED BY WEATHER

Elizabeth. n. J., Jan. 4.-Weber's Hotel. at
Iclizabeth-ave. and Spring-st., was destroyed
by fire to-day. and one life was lost John Reiss.
@ boarder. lost his head and ran on the roof as
St fell IN.
The fire started in the barroon, from a match
Thrown into a heap Of rubbish A cask OF whis-
key exploded. and scattered the flames over the
cafe and into the upper floors so that the whole
building was ahame within few minutes
The housekeeper ran through the house and
awakened the men. On the third floor Reiss
and two other men We're asleep. When awak-
ened the other two escaped from rear window.
Feiss was heard by the occupants OF the build
ing next door shouting for help and moving
around. He finally appeared on the roof and
shouted appeals for help. Those who had gath
cred in the streets shouted to him to leap into
The deep snow piled up between the car tracks
and the curb, but he refused. He then went
back out of sight and little later the roof
tell in. His remains were found later in the
cay
The building was destroyed and those ad-
Joining damaged by smoke and water. The loss
IS about $4,000. The hremen worked under
great disadvantages, owing to the cold and
snOw. The water froze almost as il struck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
NEW-ENGLAND MAYORS INSTALLED.
Heads Of Thirty-two Massachusetts, and Five
Rhode Island Cities Take Oaths.

Boston. Jan. 4-Thirty-two cities OF Massachu-
Eetts to-day inaugNrated city governments for the
year 1904 Newton, the only city not holding exer-
c.ses to-day, VIII install its government next
Monday. In nearly every municipality mayors took
oatts. the exceptions being FAN River and Med
ford, where the chief executives have two-year
terms. In seventeen cities the mayor. have held
once previously, OF them for as many as
six terms. In seven bipartisan candidates took
the helm. Five cities, including Boston, are Demo-
cratic and nineteen are Republican
The installations to-day were attended by tho
usual formal.1es of administering the oath OF
Orice 10 the Mayor and members of city govern
ments, the Organization or the municipal boards
and the appointment Of minor officials.
Providence r L, Jan. s.-Mayors were installed
sn Rhode Islands hye cities to-day. There were
no changes in ths heads Of the different municipal
admins trstions-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF $4,000, 900.
Captain F. Pabst, the Brewer, Disposed of
Much of His Estate Week Before Death.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Milwaukee. Jan. 4.-When the will of Captain
Frederick Pabst. president Of the Pabst Brewing
Company, who was buried to-day. IS filed. 1t will be
found that the estate has been considerably reduced
by a Christmas gift of the brewer to his wife and
children. week before his death Captain Pabst
called in his wife and his four children. Gustav
and Fred and Mrs. ". o. Goodrich and Mrs. Henry
Soehln, and made some special gift to every mem
Der OF his family the aggregate of which disribu-
ton is said by close friends 10 represent some
So 90 s6y000,Go0. To his wife and children
he handed stock certificates deeds, ETC. represent
ing, it is believed, than 81, 600 to each.
1t IS estimated by close friends of Captain Pabst
that his estate. including the gifts his wife and
children. Will amount TO $l0.CJ0OD0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
THEATRES MUST BE safe
First Order of Ne1c Brooklyn Build
ings Superintendent.

Collins Of Brooklyn. after taking office was for
rigid investigation Of all the theatres and other
public places OF amusement in the borough II any
violations of the law in regard to guarding the
safety of life in these places are found the man.
changes at once.
Special attention will be paid to the asbestos cur
tains, 10 see If they really able TO Withstand
fire. If any of the curtains fail to withstand a
fierce FIRE they Will have TO be replaced Two In
spectors Of many years experience have been
placed in charge Of the investigation and It has
been told them that they must not allow even tha
slightest violation of the building law to escape
their attention.
Superintendent Collins IS IN favor OF a law com
Polling the gers to throw all the exits open az
the close OF every performance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
OWN ONLY IS PER CENT OF STOCK.

To the Editor or Inc Trfoune-
Sir; A sensational paper in this city Is wtlfuIy
and malicousy endeavoring to create the I'M
preston IN the public mind that this firm is the
responsible owner OF the Iroquois Theatre. Chicago
The facts which easy OF access 10 any one. are
that Marc klaw and A l. Erlanger each 12l1
per cent OF the stock OF this theatre and never
owned any more.
We have every faith IN the integrity and COM
potency OF Messrs- VIII ]. Davis and Harry ],
Powers. who are also stockholders and the resi-
dent managers OF that house and believe that
when calmer counselS prevail and the proper IN
vestgation is completed 1t Will be found that moth
ing was left undone that could have been fOreSeel
to safeguard the public from that lamentabe dis
aster. kLAW & ERLANGER.
New-York City Jan T. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
NEWFOUNDLAND WITH CHAMBERLAIN
So Declares Attorney General Morris-Hope-
full of Treaty Ratification.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Boston. jan +.-Attorney General Morris OF New
foundland. who is in Boston on his way to Wash
ington to discuss the Hay Bond treaty and other
questions. declares that Newfoundland is still hope
ful for the ratification OF the treaty. He en-
phauc the position OF Newfoundland regarding
Mr. Chamberlain's new fiscal policy. saying that
not only the government but nine-tenths of the
people would make any personal sacrifice to effect
MIR Chamberlain's plans. On the other hand. New
foundland opposed federation with annexation
to Canada, the likelihood being less than
ever owing to NewfoUndland's prosperous condi-
tion No party would dare go before the people at
the coming election with this plank in its plat
form, he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
vACATEs FORMER CANFIELD ORDER
Jerome Need Not Furnish Bill of Particu-
lars, Says Justice Seweu.

Binghamton. n. Y. jan AT the opening OF the
January term of the Supreme Court to-day Justice
Sewell granted order vacating the former order
issued by him directing District Attorney Jerome
to furnish the defence with bill Of particulars IN
the Garfield gambling case This WAS done on the
motion Of John B. Stanchfield. CanfeId's attorney,
who waived the right for the bill OF particulars.
The case will DO called for trial next Monday.
Although Mr.. Jerome's deputies have said that
the case Will not be moved for trial at that time.
II is Understood that they are subpenaing their
Wienessess because JuStce Sewen has intlmated
time, he will dismiss the Indictment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
STATUE OF GENERAL WARREN HERE
Model Made By Paul w. Bartlett on Exhibi.
fion in West Sixteenth-st.

The plaster model Of PAU w Bartletts statue
OF General Joseph Warren was exhibited last week
81 the foundry OF the Henry BonnErd Bronze Com
pany. at No so West Sixteenth-st. where the cast
10 be erected IN the city OF Boston VIII be made
Mr.. Aucaigne the manager of the works said
the model which IS Of heroic size was shipped from
Paris 10 New-York ana set up for exhibition with
out tie slightest accident mar II sometbfnr-
unusual in the shipment Of plaster models
The statue shows the subject in martial pose
with the hand the hilt OF the sword as II about
20 draw the weapon from its scabhare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
WORST DELAY IN SIX YEARS.
Nails from West, New-England and Canada
Away Behind Time

According TO Superintendent Tfedeman, at the
postoffice there has net been serious delay IN
the mail service owing to storm in the city in half
q dozen years. The mails are behind from all parts
OF the country. and the service is impeded in the
city by the storm and snow.
The Chicago mails are from six to ten hours late.
Those which should have arrived yesterday
ing did get In until the afternoon. The New
England mails were from three to five hours late.
The mails from the West and Northwest were half
n dozen hours behind time Canadian mails
five and six hours late.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
HANNA EXPECTS NO CHANGE OF PLACE
Thanks Saratoga Business Men for Invita-
ton to Hold National Convention There.
lar TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

Saratoga, Jan 4.-Senator Marcus a. Hanna.
chairman of the Republican National Committee,
in q communication 10 President Casslus b..
Thomas Of the Saratoga Business Mems Assoeia-
ton, thanks that body for the invitation to have
the National Convention meet here in June next
and adds: Il do not anticipate any change in the
place OF holding the convention, as satisfactory
arrangements will doubtless be made with the
hotels at Chicago"
The invitation was made after the runor that the
Chicago hotels intended to charge exorbitant rates
curing the convention week and that the National
Committee hight reconsider its vote selecting that
city. ~NS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
PNEUMONIA KILLS DENTIST.
DR.. E. S. Messenger Caught Cold Taking
Friends on Automobile Ride.

DR.. Elmer S. Messenger. we'll known Murray
Hill dentist. with offices at No. Al West Thirty
ATHEIST. died there yesterday from pneumonia.
On New Years Day DR.. Messenger took a party
of friends out in his automobile. He caught a
cold which developed into pneumonia. He was
attended by Or. Janeway.
He was q member OF the Pennsylvania So
ciety, and an active worker In the Tammany
ranks OF the XXVth Assembly District being
a member of the Seneca Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
MORRIS CAUSES SALE OF RAILROAD
Unadilla Valley Line Sold at Auction at
Utica
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Utica. y. Y. Jan. Nv. Howe young at
torney. OF No. p William-st New-Yorl. bought
the Unadilla Valley Railroad at auction in this
city to-day. The road is nineteen miles long
and connects Bridgewater and New-Berlin. It's
sale the result of an action brought by
DR.. Lewis Rutherford Morris. Of New-York.
son-in-law of Senator W. A Clark, who owns
stock in the concern worth about $500 600
The road Will be reorganized. 1t is proposed to
make ii the connecting link IN a line between
Utica and the Hudson River Via Oneonta, the
Ulster and Delaware and Kingston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
NEW BOSTON cUNARo AGENT.

IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSsl
Boston. Jan. 4.-Charles P Sumner. well known
steamship man. has been appointed Boston agent
for the Cunard Steamship Company. vice Alex
andsr Martin deceased Mr. Sumner has been IT
the steamship business over twenty years, and
formerly proprietor OF the Sumner Line. For sew
eral years he has been q member OF the Nsw-York
Produce Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05

At the monthly meeting OF the West End As
ISOLATION last evening at Breton Hail. Eighty
sixth-st and Broadway, a resolution was adopted
that the association favored the passage Of law
compelling every street, surface elevated rail-
road company in this city, between October 1 and
April l. to keep heated when actually used for tho
transportation of passengers every on it's lines
whenever the temperature shall fall below 40 de-
grees Fahrenheit according to the Weather Bureau
records.