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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
DIVORCE FOR CIRCUS STRONG WOMAN.
Says Husband Beat Her, Though He
Weighed 100 and She $50.

Professional strong woman though she is. and
billed as litter Of fifteen men and OF pianos, Mrs.
Mary Kumpt. OF No. les Third-ave. Jersey City. is
to get a divorce from her one hundred pound. five
foot husband. the ground that he abused he-.
She is six feet tall and her weight 80 pounds. is at
least comfy Kumpf thinks.
Charles Roe. a master IT. chancery, Of no. l5
Exchange Place. Jersey City. has been taking the
testimony. Mr. Kumpfs name. when he is black
face min .t-el. is Memphis Kennedy" and his
wites name on Barnum & Baiey's sho" bills. IS
Madame Yucca but connection alleged
between these names and the testimony that when
IN Mexico his abuse was particularly objectiOna Bile.
Nor was capital made OF the fact THAI the CON-
planant's cor-oborating witnesses were NJ Muir
relic who is q clown. and his Wife who Is dog
trainer.
Kumpt did not come TO defend the suit But the
evidence that he left her in this city in 1885, that
he often beat her when he was drunk, and that
she had him or received anything from
him for her support since he left her. satisfied Mr.
Zoe. He recommends decree, and Mary can soon
marry whom she pleases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
AUGUST zINssER's NEPHEW RESCUED
Young Man Nearly Frozen to Death Near
Peekskill in Blizzard
rBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE


Peekskill. y. Y. Jan 2.-Snow has been falling
here all day. This afternoon the wind began
blowing. It gained velocity until at II O'Clock to-
night there is a blizzard. The temperature is about
10 above zero. Trains the Hudson River division
OF the Central two hours late, and the local
trolley roads having great difficulty in keeping
their lines open. The country roads are filed with
drifts In the village. despite the fast that it wac
Saturday night. business practically at &
standstil.
Henry Hyland. a young German graduate OF
Munich University. and a nephew of August
Zinsser. of New-Yor.. nearly lost his life in at
tempting drive to Mr.. ZiRssers country resi-
derce at Lake Mohegan tonight Hyiand left
Kipps stable with his own horse end sleigh in the
early evening. Late- Postmaster W. V. Horne,
OF aIohegan. called up the Eagle Hotel here and
said that Hylands horse. with part OF the harness
at the Eagle Hotel. and Edward Sloat OF Peekskl,
volunteered 20 search for the missing man. With
a cutter and horse they started out In the storm.
They found Hyland unconscious in big bank OF
snow near Boscobei. Henry Ward Beechers former
home one mile OF PeeksFin. The man was
brought to the Eagle Hotel Dr. Curry, resident
nhysfcian at the hotel, and Dr. A. :. Hart who was
Jailed. finally restored the man to consciousness.
The physicians say Hyand could not have lived a
half hour longer in the snow. He is said to be in
this country IN the interest of the German govern
ment study agricultural interests and develop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
FOREIGN SYMPATHY APPRECIATED
The Presidents Replies to Messages of Con-
dolence on the Chicago Fire.

Washington Jan. 2-The following REPLIES have
been sent to messages OF coincidence received bv
the President:
Porter Ambassador. Paris.
dent the feeling message which NJ Delcassa Sa-
sent in the name of the President and goyernran3
of the republic by of the terrible disa t.
of Chicago. The President directs you IN TnaIro
adequate expressions of his high apprecfat ton ne
the sympathetic sorrow OF France. He has CO.. u
veyed the message TO the authorities of Chicaeo
LOOMS. Acting Secretary
Never, Ambassador, Rome
Convey through Foreign Office sincere apprec;.
ton of message of coincidence with Chicago sn1
ferers which has been communicated by TtaIfan
Charge. LOOMS Acting Secretary
The Right Honorable the Earl of Mimic coverr-
General, Ottawa, Canada No'
I greatly appreciate your message of resret a., =
sympathy by reason of the disaster at 1;hicssinu
IL has been communicated to the Mayor nf 81 81
city. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Mccormick Ambassador, St. Petersburg
Please convey through appropriate Channels T.
name of the President and the sorrowing nao,iIn
OF Chicago sincere thanks for the touching syp,
pathy OF their imperial majesties, the Car sns
Czarina. with the sufferers by the terrible disas
ter of Chicago. as communicated 10 me by liz
Russian Ambassador. ''ie
LooMIs Acting Secretary.
Choate. Ambassador London.
deep appreciation Of his message OF the sympathy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
FIRE IN BERLIN THEATRE.
Damage Slight and Audience Not Alarmed
Precautions To Be Taken.

Berlin. Jan. "A fire caused by a short cir
Quilted electric wire started last night in the
cloakroorn of the new Royal Theatre while a
performance of "A Midsummer Nights Dream
was going on. a fireman stationed at the the
atre discovered the flames and put them out
without the audience being alarmed.
The Royal Opera House is the only theatre in
the city not regarded as safe The Chicago dis
aster will probably hasten It's reconstruction
which has long been considered. The President
of Police, the Fire Chief and several ,ex-
perts went over the opera house to-day ex-
aiming the electric lighting, the stage arrange
ments and the working condition of the asbestos
curtain, with the object of reporting TO Emperor
William the present condition OF the opera house
and what changes are needed for its safety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
NETWORK LIFE INSURANCE co. REPORT.

The New-york Life Insurance Company's assets
are s22 $50 CO., Increase OF $50 go during the
year. although a new rule has been adopted OF not
taking credit in securities for the market values
at the close OF the year the cost values an
excess o; 100000. The new paid for business is
s326 Geo. increase OF than 500 100000 over
surance in force exceeds 81, 7i5. 00O 600 gain OF
sisLeooooo over the previous year The gain in IN
come over 1902 was 5000 900. The policy reserves
Here increa Ell s22 co GOO and the dividends TO policy
holders were sSoO000. Increase in avid, nds Of
A.sO1OOo IN the year. The to al government STATE
municipal. and other bond holdings exceed s25OOO0-
600, and no single bond in the list is In default az
interest. No stocks OF any kind are inyested IN
or loaned on. under the companys bylaws The
New-Nork STATE paid for new insurance OF I91S
was more than sn 900. and the total New-York
State insurance In force was $3.50 100000
The coTipany's dividend 10 poiicyhordsrs RI ha
aeeisrsd at ths January meeting VIII be more than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
NoS-FREPRooF THEATRES
MANAGERS DISPUTE STORY.

MANAGERS DISPUTE STORY.
This table. however. does not agree entirely with
the STATEMENTS OF some OF the managers. J. ".
Jacobs. for tie Lyric. says that IT'S rate g ths
lowest in the city. John s. Flsherty. OF the Ma
jestic. says:
Several newspapers to-day published misstats-
ments as to theatre rates OF insurance in this city
The base rate OF theatres is 81 No theatre can Be
As matter Of fact. no theatre can even eah bo s
to have dollar rate. II it has steam heat In
for the comfort Of its patrons an extra Charge
IS sd fS 0 ON 70 TRe All d0 o Tae Majestic rate is
This can DC verified by application for information
to any Insurance company.
That the greatest safeguard possible would bs
to make the and furnishings hreproof Is tbs
opinion OF "Ar' Campbell, OF the Biiou. 1t could
be done easily and cheaply. he declares. To fire.
proof the entire setting OF Mother Goose" tbs
largest scenic affair now in town. he said. would
not have added $1,000 to the original cost OF the
fittings and the walls and hanginss would not bs a
grea. item ''lf you once have your scenery fire.
ed. he said. IF the ittings in the Sous. are fre
proof well the building. the danger Is gone
arePrOOf. the httings are what DO The damage 50
they did not catch et me n Eess OF the house would
that nothing like the Chicago fire could ever hap
Rsnbne tr,ed ne lock- Soor ones 5sas 20
things were being stolen from the dressing rooms.
we manasers q Old houses realize what We
have TO contend with. but W. are more careful De-
cause OF ID. There Is nothing left undone which
could be done. because il Is entirely to the man
ayers interest safeguard his patrons. and he
would be injured far more than they IL anything
happened In his theatre"
There are as The Tribune has shown, many
things in some OF the best known theatres which
are not at all ideal The Superintendent OF Build
ings has great discretionary power about theatrs
buildings The new Fire Commissioner has started
out to do away with any menaces he may and.
Could't they combine and remedy some OF the
ditiOns the old theatres which the buildings code
doesn't touch at PRESENT.
Fire Commissioner Hayes started TO test thor
oughly all the asbestos curtains yesterday He
appointed Assistant Foreman Patrick T Lehman
a Special inspector TO set fire to the various
tains The one at the Majestic was tested before
the matinee. bonfire built under II blackened IL.
but the curtain held out A fame from plumbers
blovuipe also had serious effect the curtain.
The manager thinks IL will do In emergency.
Commissioner Hayes. Instead OF lighting the
sstandee" nuisance through the courts, announced
that he would try legislation at Albany
and by the aldermen here forbidding the managers
10 sell admission tickets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
UNIVERSITY SAVED IN NICK OF TIME
The $4,000 Necessary to Secure Endow-
ment of 100000 Received at Late Hour.

Chicago. Jan. "A dispatch to THE Inter
Ocean" from Auncie, Ind, says:
Al the eleventh hour the 1880 necessary 10 Sc
cure the endowment OF $4,000, without which
Palmer University could not remain in existence,
has been secured. II had been announced that
tho money had not been secured and that in con-
sequence the school would be reopened on
Monday. The announcement had scarcely been
made when a communication received from
the Delaware County National Bank. informing
the Rev. J. F. Burnett, secretary o.; the board Of
TO the schools credit The name Of the donor is
unknown
The late Francis Asbury Palmer. wealthy
banker and philanthropist of New-York City left
500 900 to the university condition that an ad-
ditional sum OF sl00 900 raised by the school
before January l. The school was started last
year and has l50 students enrolled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

felt In the great British metropolis for the suf-
ferers by the catastrophe of Chicago.
LOOMS. Acting Secretary.
Choate. Ambassador. London -,
The President desires You to express, IN MS
name and In the name of the people of Chicago
sincere thanks for the touching message OF sym
PATTY with the sufferers by the awful catastro-
phe of last Wednesday, which their ma1eSties, the
King and Queen. and their royal htghnesses, the
Prince and Princess OF Wales, have communicated
through Ambassador Durand.
LOOMS. Acting Secretary.
Townsend. Minister. Brussels.
Convey sincere thanks TO Baron F'avereau Tor
message OF confidence with the Chicago sufferers
which has been communicated by Belgian Minister
LOOMS. Acting Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
NOT SURPRISED AT RUIN OF CURTAIN.
Secretary of Manufacturing Firm Says 1t
Was Made of Best Asbestos However.

Boston. Jan. 1.-The asbestos curtain at the Iro-
quois Theatre. Chicago which was manufactured
in this city, declared to-day by the secretary
OF the manufacturing firm to have been made OF
the best grade of asbestos cloth. Tho secretary
said:
The curtain was made by our firm out OF COM
mercialy pure asbestos. and 1t was accepted and
passed by the Fire Commissioners of Chicago. L
Is not surprise To us that the curtain was COM
pletely. destroyed in view of the explosion which
occurred. The curtain at the lrOquois made
without the wire insertion, which is added to give
additional strength. The wire curtains, however
no more dreproof than those without the wire
for the quality OF asbestos used Il the same in both
types OF curtain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
NETWORK RULES BEST BY FAR.
So Municipal Explosives Commission De-
clares in Submitting Report.

In report submitted by the Municipal Ex-
plosives Commission to Mayor Low, and given
out yesterday by Mayor Mcclellan. IL is declared
that in no city the world are there regulations
which approximately approach the complete
ness Of those recommended oy tho commission.
Mayor Low intended. had he received the report
in time publicly thank the commission for its
work The members OF the commission are ex-
Fire Commissioner StuTgs. w j. Charlton. George
o. Eaton. J. AmorY Haskell and Charles r. Nc
kenua.
The report says IA part,
Although in some instances met with opposi-
tion IN the beginning from interests whose repre-
seutatiVeS supposed that We're UDw!Seiy ham,
periUs their business. yet in every case We have
closed work with the general acquescence
and hearty support Of every trade interest repre-
sented even wnere in some instances severe re-
stuCtions have been imposed in novel ways
We wish to call your attention TO the fact that
In the future every trade interest Will find hcN-
ibe system OF ordinances and regulations EN-
cluded in them in such way that aLy hazardous
articles either newly discovered or suddenly COM
ing into use and thus for the first time making IL
hazard, shall come automatically under the con-
troll of the Fire Department In this way. Also
unfair pressure upon the user Of such articles can
be avoided by the appeal which will always lie
from the Fire Department TO the Municipal En-
posves Commission. which latter is carefully
iected and designed to avoid unfarnesS. and to he
In TACT, board OF arbitration in questions aris-
Ing under the explosives regulations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
800 900 FOR Il HUSBAND.
Countess Esterhaey Got Dir. de
Lang, Says Mrs. de Lang.

Washington. Jan 2.-The Countess Esterhazy.
widow of the late Count Macmillan Esterhazy.
who was at one time secretary of the Austrian
Embassy IN Washington, is the defendant in
damage suit for 100000 brought by Mrs.
Laura de Lang. who charges that the countess
aIienated Mr.. de Lang's affections The papers
were served on the countess here tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
THE KAISER EXPRESSES SYMPATHY.

Washington Jan. 1.-The following cable dispatch
has been received by the President from the En-
peror OF Germany:
To the President OF the United States. Washington.
Aghast at the news of the terrible catastrophs
which betcll the citizens OF Chicago the Empress
and myself wish to convey you now deeply We
feel for the American people who have been so
cruelty visited in this week OF Joy. Please convey
expression OF SincereSt sympathy to the city
Of Chicago. Many thanks for your kind letter
May in coming years. Providence shield you ana
America from harm and such accidents.
WILLIAM I. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
FLAMES IN WORCESTER.
a Night Blaze Endangers the Business
Section of the City.

Worcester. Mass. Jan. al a. m.-Three
alarms have been sent in for fire In the
Casino Theatre and Mohicon Market on Front
st. Three buildings 1876 i5S and l64 Front-st
are fire and at 1:25 O'Clock the flames are
spreading.
high wind prevails. endangering a large
business section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
THE DISASTER ARoUsgs DENVER.
IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsUNEl

TELEGkAFh
Denver Jan. 7.-The tragedy at the Iroquois
Theatre In Chicago has aroused the officials OF this
city TO the possibility of similar occurrence here
and orders have been given for inspection OF 81
its theatres. The schools a III close Monday and
the church balls toll in mpathy with ChicaSos
SORROW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
LOTS OF THEATRES WANT CURTAINS.

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUXEI
Milwaukee, Jan. 2-The asbestos factory here Ia
overrun with orders for theatre curtains and has
had to begin running twenty-four hours right
through. 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

isolated, ard its telephone communication was
also largely cut of, many of the lines falling
from the weight Of snow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
DO YOU DINE OUT:

Several restaurants that offer tempting dinners are
to-day Advertised among the Little Ads. Of the
People" q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
ALL IS NOT WELL HERE.
THEATRES WEAK POINTS.
Possible Dangers-Managers Com
pIy Nth the Ldzcs.

Although all the theatres IN this city comply
with the laws regarding fire precautions. there are
many which, because OF their age and peculiar
construction have been freely criticised since the
Chicago fire. The Buildings Code which was
adopted IN 1901 contains a clause. which was
characterized by Fire Commissioner stursis as
significant" which says: "Nothin: herein con-
tanned shall be construed TO authorize or require
any other alterations theatres existing prior to
June O. 1855. than are specified in this section.
That section relates to the aIsIes and stairways.
halls ard doors
The chief danger in any theatre accident an the
managers admit is from panic. so the question OF
exits is the most important part Of the hre pre-
cautions It is in this respect that many OF the
older theatres have been criticised Their stair
ways are full OF turns. 1t is said To theatres IN
the middle Of block there is objection.
The Casinos main entrance, from Thirty-ninth-
St requires three right angled turns after one Is
inside the lobby. The stairway. to be sure, Is
broad ten or twelve feet wide. At each landing
too, there is an exit with fire escape. SO that
instead OF keeping on down the winding STAIRS one
could go straight ahead down the fire escape
Mr. Kingsbury. OF the Casino stan. said he thought
the theatre was unusually safe having exits 10 two
streets with mary fire and plenty OF stair
room The winding stairs had never caused any
difficulty ard he thought they never would.
The Princess Theatre is another one where it Is
necessary mount a --ght OF steps 10 set into
the orchestra OF the house. II is an old house.
The balcony entrance turns or TO the left from
the steps which continue up to the orchestra.
which in case Of hurried emptying of the theatre
would throw two streams OF people into one right
at the entrance TO the orchestra, at The head OF
a flight OF six or eight steps. J. W. Jacobs. of
the Schubert management. said. however. that
everything possible done TO insure the safety
OF the patrons. Fire escapes were provided lead
ing from the balcony over TO the roofs of neigh
boring buildings. while the balcony was a
small one little confusion could be caused by the
emptyins of the balcony people into tho tETons
from the orchestra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
IN THE MIDDLE OF A BLOCK.

The Bijou Is an old theatre. In the middle of a
block. The managers know that II is old and be-
cause OF that "Al" Camphell says have redoubled
their precautions. The balcony and gallery have
separate entrances. Long steep stairs lead TO the
gallery. The balcony discharges its throug into the
lobby but In panic the people would run down
the stairway straight into brass railing. which
stands at the bottom now. The stn,rways ara
straight There are fire escapes to the roofs OF
the buildings on each side of the theatre leading
over to Thirtieth-st. and Thirty -frst-st
What the Insurance underwriters think Of the
older tneares Is shown by a table printed yester-
day in The World:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
DOORS AT RIGHT ANGLES.

The Belasco Theatre Is one OF the newest yet In
the very entrance to the lobby are doors which
open at right angles to each other. They are himsy
affairs OF wood and glass, but might throw contu-
sion into stampeded crowd. even II the doors
were open. The stairs TO the second balcony are
about four feet wide. long flights and have three
right angled turns
The Savoy has only entrance. from Thirty
fourth-st. The stairs to the balcony and gallery
are inside the lobby. but are separate In empty
ing the theatre the people from the balcony can
come down the balcony stairs, In which case they
must meet at right angles the people from the or
chestra, come down the stairs from the gallery.
In which event they meet at right angles the gall
lery crowd a small landing. and the Two
streams force their way down flight Of stairs
about six feet wide. There are three attendants
who care for the doors inside the lobby and the
street doors. so not much is to be feared there
There two fire escapes from the second bal
cony. leading into the court OF the Herald Square
Hotel while the people IN the first balcony can
go out tire roof OF the lobby and down fire
escapes into Broadway
Days Is an old theatre IN the centre OF a block
Its stairways to the balcony are Just outside the
orchestra, but they comparatively new. iron
starways made 20 avoid as far as possible
abrupt turn. The stairs to the gallery ara IN
separate entrance. They are Of wood narrow. and
two long. steep flights OF them have 10 be sur
mounted The entrance to Days is not on a level
with the street but is wide as the theatre.
There is door connecting the orchestra door with
the stairway leading to the gallery so that some OF
the gallery crowd could-and does-come out OF the
orchestra entrance. relieving the crush IN the mar
row stairway. There are fire escapes from the gal
Iery and balcony over the roofs OF the houses
Twenty -ninth-st. and to Thir,ieth-st
The Herald Square Theatre is an old building.
The stairs to the balcony inside the foyer Just
at the entrance to the orchestra seats There are,
however. fire escapes to the neighborins buildings.
and exits into Thirty-hfth-st., we'll as the main
exit Broadway
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-09
GRAND FORKS
1URNaeI'0 HAVE It.
a aE SsSYi IlIa III szz $I
HEADQUARTERS TEL OF STATE RE-
PUBLICAN 3 ! y = IBg0eiMsnd1T TEL
Protest Certain Against Hanna's Re-
election as Chairman If the Cam
paign Is to Be a 2con ,i11' from
Fargo-lK .es1'lpftf va; and Haggart Fac
tions in Same Old Mixup.
Special to The Journal.

Grand Forks, n. D., May 9.-The
state convention to nominate candi-
dates for state positions is a long way
as to the organization Of the state
committee which will be provided for
at that convention. It has been the
custom to alternate the state conven-
Ntions between Grand Forks and Fargo,
and each has been made state head
quarters in turn. This course has been
followed this year with reference to
the state convention, and it is ex-
pected that the usual plan will be fol-
lowed in the location Of headquarters.
Two years ago Fargo was made the
headquarters. This year it is the turn
of Grand Forks.
The Craftsmanship of the commit
tee is a matter of some speculation.
The present chairman is L. B. Hanna
Of Fargo, and there is some talk Of the
propriety of giving him another term.
If this should involve making Fargo
the headquarters there would be a
protest from the northern part Of the
state. SCI
Civil service regulations also re-
quire the retirement of Editor Jewell
of Bismarck from the position of gem
official in the Bismarck land office,
and is expected to watch the cam
paign in the dignified manner which
becomes government appointees. Ma
jor Hamilton of Grand Forks was ex-
ecutive secretary two and four years
ago, and it has been suggested that
he be given the place occupied by Mr..
Jewell. For the position Of executive
secretary there will probably be sew
eral candidates. lone Of those sug-
gested is r. w. Farrar of Wahpeton,
private secretary to Senator McCum-
her,. There has been some talk of
Railroad Commissioner Shea for state
chairman.