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New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
TO DRAFT L. |. r. r. RATE BILLS.

President Englehardt Of the Allied Civic Associa-
ton of the Fourth Ward of the Borough of
Queens. which is composed Of eight Of the leading
boards of trade. yesterday appointed a legislative
committee, which will draft several bills that have
been recommended by the different bodies in regard
to the raise Of rates the Long Island Railroad
and the issuing Of transfers between the surface
and the elevated roads. The committee includes:
Chairman, Leander B; Faber, chairman of the
man, Jacob Ris; John @ Adkes, 7. s. Afieck. VIII
Ffcken. w. M Griffith w. r. Howe c. Hennessy
r. w. Hgbie A. c. MacLachlan. J. ODonnell ali
Of Jamaica; z. G. Buard, J. Donaldson, w A
De Groot. f; Entwtstle J. Fowler. l. D Hubbard
r. Ph1Ihpsi y; WII5etI; n OF fScnnona AMI r Ben
glehardt, H. H. Rathjan, of Brooklyn Manor; f.
A Gillespie, Coroner Samuel D. Mutt, of Ozone
Park; G. It Osborne. OF Dunton; F. X. Winslow
OF Emont, and Lucien Knapp, of Long Island City.
The committee will report in two weeks
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
RELIGIOUS SESSION OPENS TO-DAY.

Boston Feb 1.-THE third annual convention OF
the Religious Education Association OF which DIT.
charles Cuthbert Hall. president of Union Theo-
logical Seminary New-YOrk, is president. will be-
gin five DAYS session this city Tomorrow and
Is expected To bring together notable body OF
educators ministers. s;undas school workers and
editors OF religious papers. representing all de
nominations.
The opening services tomorrow will be held i'm
the Old South Church, with addresses by l.. Wilbur
Messer. general secretary of the Young Mems
Christian Association Chicago, the Right Rev
William Lawrence. Bishop OF Massachusetts,; Pro
fessor George toe. North hwesterD University. aud
Professor Edward e.. Moore. Harvard University
Monday will 6t given 10 receptions and the
actual work Of the convention VIII not be reached
before Tuesdat morning.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
BANK FURNITURE BORROWED.
Sale of Property of Pan-American Institu-
ton, of Chicago. Postponed

Chicago. Feb. ia public sale of furniture sup
posed to be the property OF the Pan-Amerfcan Bank
was to have taken place to-day a means Of
raising funds to satisfy part of the claims against
the defunct institution but the sale had post
poned by Judge Dunno, he having learned that the
bank did not even own the mahogany and marble
counters and the safe which given the institu-
ton an air Of prosperity. A safe and lock company
showed that the safe belonged to them. the bank
hsHinS secured the safe on the instalment plan.
Attorneys for John S. Level. formerly a private
oanker mere. told the court that the mahogany and
llarple trimmed furniture borrowed from
Level a restraining order was prepared at once
ano Ine sale of fixtures forbidden. Receiver Day
expressed the hope that there would be enough left
TO cover the amount of $780, which he paid in order
70 free the estate from ENHANCEMENT of a justice
court Judgment; The president of tha bank is w
n Hunt. who is in New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
TO AMEND NIAGARA POWER BILL
Assemblyman Thompson Proposes to Change
Measure Favored by Company.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.I

Iockport n. Y, Feb. u.-Assemblyman Thomp-
son. who fathered the Lockport power bill at AL
bany last winter, has received new power bill
from the Niagara. Loc1port and Ontario Power
Company, to introduce in the legislature 1t limits
the amount of power the company shall generate
from water taken from the Niagara River 10
900 horsepower. Last years measure gave the
company unlimited power rights. This years bill
does not extend the life of the companys franchise
while last years extended it ten years.
Mr. Thompson to-day said that he would intro
duce the bill with an amendment providing that
the company must build power canal to Lock-
port otherwise he would oppose the bill. Oppo-
nents of last years bill offered to withdraw op-
position if such an amendment made The
powa canal company refuses to accept the amend
ment
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
SAILOR IN PORT HAS YELLOW FEVER.
Removed to Swinburne Island Hospital-No
Danger, Says Dr.. Doty.

Frank Bill a sailor the steamer Orzaba- who
was removed as a suspicious case to the Swinburne
Island Hospital the arrival of the steamer on
Friday from Colon, was found yesterday to be
suffering from yellow fever.
The ship not detained at Quarantine because
of the yellow fever case and her passengers and
baggage have been landed here. DR.. Doty health
officer of the port. said last night:
1t is now we'll recognized that yellow fever
is only communicable by mosquitoes that vessels
bringing cases to this port no longer detained
in Quarantine. except when they arrive within FIVE
days from an infected port, when they are subject
detention up TO the end of the fifth day in case
other cases should develop This not necessary
in the case of the Orizaba. which had been out
seven daYS from Colon.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
SAY ALIENS KILL soNGBIRDs
Audubon Society Members Favor Bill
Against Former Carrying Guns.

Steps are being taken by various clubs interested
IN ,reyent the slaughter of songbrds by foreign
laborers A bill has been introduced in the State
Senate by Senator Armstrong which prohibits
aliens from carrying firearms of any sort. AL
though originally framed lower the number of
homicides the alien population, the bill has
gained the support of such societies the Audubon
and those of similar nature.
1t is well known that aliens particularly Italians
when engaged in work in the country. shoot great
numbers of songbirds for food. Not only do song
birds fall as their victims. but these aliens do
great harm to the farmer by killing great quanti-
ties of insectivorous birds. Resolutions heartily
approving Senator Armstrong; bill were recently
passed unanimously by the executive committee of
the Audubon Society. of which Frank M. Chapman
the author Of many books birds is chairman.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
MR.. EDISON HAS a BIRTHDAY.
Celebrates His Fifty-eighth Quietly at Home
Health Constantly Improving

Orange, n. J., Feb. II (SpeciaD.-Thomas A. Edi-
celebrated his ffty-eighth birthday at his home.
Glenmont, in Llewelyn Park, West Orange, to-day,
There gathering and formal celebration.
Mrs. Edison has been suffering from severe colo.
and Mr. Edison under the advice of the physicians
who attended him in his recent Illness. which made
necessary an operation on his head keeps quiet and
denies himself callers. Mr. Edison took sleigh
ride yesterday. 1t said at the house that his
convalescence progressing favorably and that
he had suffered setback. Some of Mr.. Edisons
associates called through the day and left their
cards and congratulations.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
KEAT1NG REvOKES HERBS LICENSE.
Strike Breaker Is Said to Have Made
$4,000 Year.

Commissioner Heating. of the Department OF
Licenses. yesterday revoked the license Of Isadore
Herr. VINO kept an employment agency at No. 2
Csrksle-st, on the ground that Herr had violated
Ue law ard had given false information to ap-
pheants Herr IS reputed TO have made profit OF
sS1e9 year out of his business. In November and
december last he furnished 752 men as contract
laborers 70 the coal mines of West Virginia He
= KnoWn as strike breaker" He admitted under
"ata that he was in that business.
aooph Fischer, of No. 25 Avenue B, another
sslApoyIneut agent on the East Side surrendered
rs license yesterday. Nearly a score Of hoenses
nave been revoked
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
MRs. LILLIAN DEAN PORTER.

Mrs. Lillian Dean Porter. the wife OF Alfred n.
Porter ir died on Wednesday at Palm Beach.
Fla after an Illness of about two weeks. Her
death was due congestion Of the bronchial tubes
and one Of the lungs. Mrs. Porter was thiTty-siX
years old. Sbe married fifteen years ago. ana
funeral will he held tomorrow at O'Clock AT the
home No. 1l6 East 3Sth-st-, Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
RICHARD CORNELL.

Richard Cornell. eighty-thIee years old. wealthy
resident of Quaker Ridge. Mamaroneck. and the
descendant of we'll known Quaker family Of that
name. died yesterday at his country seat from
heart disease. Mr.. Cornell owned large tracts of
land along the northern shore Of the Sound The old
mansion where he was born and died famous
landmark. as it was supposed to have been orig
inaly INlilt by the first HuguenotS who fled from
La Rochelle France and landed ew-Rochelle.
Mr. Cornell active church and charitable
worker. He leaves Two sons
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
GOES FOR VAN sINDEREN's BODY.
Son of Indicted Man Sails on Lucania-
Coeos Treasure Seekers Aboard.

Douglas Robinson. the brother-in-law of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his wife were at the Lucania's
pier yesterday bid gOodby MIR. RObinsOn's sis
ter. Mrs Observation-Disclosures, and her husband.
who 90 abroad for some months visit in England
and France Captain f. w Morrison and DR..
w r. Anger. who accompanied Lord Fttzwtlhan
on his fruitess search for treasure on CocOs ISL
and were also passengers Another passenger was
William l.. Van SindeTen of Brooklyn, who goes
over bring back the body OF his father. Adrian
Van SindeIen. who died in Berlin. In 1897 the
away With s6s,0e0 belonging to an estate. He was
indicted and fled
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
LEAVES ESTATE TO DAUGHTERS.

Mineola, Long Island, Feb 1.-THE will of Mrs
Sarah Townsend Coles widow, OF Oyster Bay,
offered for probate in the Nassau County Surro-
gates Court this morning. She leaves estate
valued at more than 100000 all of which goes to
her two daughters Mrs Sarah T. Coles Halstead,
of Manhattan and Julia Weeks Coles OF oyster
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
THINK HocH WILL BREAK DOWN.
Police Believe He May Tell Sensational
Story at Any Time

Chicago. Feb. 11.-Johann Hoch the seIf-confessed
bigamist is thought by the police to be the
point of breaking down. His smile is wearing off
The police say that Hoch has reached the point
where he is willing TO tell some things which have
been denied by him before.
Inspector Shppy thinks the prisoner may tell a
sensational story at any time.
We already have sufficient evidence on which to
hold Hoch for the grand jury was the positive
statement made by Coroner Hoffman to-day.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

Addison Butler Atkins was born In Germantown
Penn, In 1856. His father Episcopal clergy
man. He was educated at the Episcopal High
School in Alexandria. Va. the Ecole Girard. Nice
France. and Columbian University. in Washington
Receiving law diploma from the latter university
he practised that profession for two years. He
then went into newspaper work. being employed on
The Philadelphia Times THE New-YorI World"
and The Brooklyn Standard Union" In 1886 he
became connected with The Brooklyn Eagle and
SIX years later he went to Washington the
correspondent of that paper He had reported all
the political conventions for the last sixteen years
with the exception of those last year, which he
was obliged TO miss account of poor health. He
leaves a widow and two sisters. The funeral will
Will be brought to Brooklyn for burial.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
M,Apoo,s SECRETARY ILL.

Commissioner McAdoo announced yesterday that
william Howell, his secretary. had broken down
IRON overwork, and under advice of his physician
"oIio leave the city for vacation of several
weeks He has been my right arm in the ONCE
&C VIII miss him very nuch' said Mr.. McAdoo
" Nliiian 2. Stetler who has been ASSISTANT to MI.
novel;. VIII take the place made vacant by the
~ Tsas4s5nation Of Thomas ]. Bannon. secretary 70
t.Alrd Deputy commissioner Lindsey, but in the
absence OF Mr. Howell Mr. Stetler will be Mr.. Me-
AooOs secretary
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
SON TO BE c. x. cANNoN's GUARDIAN.

AS soon as he arranges for suitable bonds Gar
rett Cannon will be appointed guardian of the
estate of his father Charles K. Cannon OF Ho-
boken who was recently adjudged insane. The
alder Cannon is at liberty $2,5cO cash bail pend
ing appeal from conviction of charges preferred
t,y a number of little girls. He sentenced TO
serve fifteen years in the State Prison and 10 pay
fne of 81 900 Cannon's estate is said TO be valued
o. nea Ilv 500 OOO He was formerly d United States
commissioner and before his arrest and conviction
was active socially in HobOken
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
DIES WHILE PRAYING.
Nan Stricken Instantly Is Found
zcith Hands CIdSped.

Charles Rohde. bookkeeper. of No 263 South
2d-st.. Williamsburg, found sitting dead in
a chair in his room yesterday, with his hands
clasped in prayer. Death had evidently been in
stantaneous. He boarded with the family of
Frederick Wohlhoff. and for several weeks had
been in poor health. doctor who was called
said Rohde haG been dead for some time. and
apparently from heart disease.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
TAX COMMISSIONER PRIEST TO RETIRE.

4thaca, r. y Feb. 11-George E. Priest. presi-
esnt OF the state Tax Commission, who has been
toioing over since December 81, stated to-day that
eoS4use Of the pressure Of private interests he
s'uid not continue in the State service Although
: mas not been officially announced, 1t is under
s, sSya tnat Cey.on II. Lewis, Of Syracuse, VIII be
csss csgSled by Governor Higgins as Mr. Priests sue
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
BELGIUM GLASS STRIKE OVER?

Pttshurg, Feb. n-Private cablegrams received
here to-day announce the settlement of the ten
months strike OF the window glass workers OF
Belgium. IL is understood that both sides made
concessions, and that preparations being made
FOR immediate general resumption. 1t Is said
the trade in the United States greatly benefited
by the strike, under normal conditions. about
one million boxes OF foreign glass come 10 this
country annually.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
PAINTER SHOCKED IN SUBWAY.
Was Preparing Pillars for the New Color
Which Will Not Hurt Eyes

Thomas Ryder. a painter. Of No. 2+o Sth-ave..
while scrapng the paint from the steel pillars III
the subway at the Columbus Circle station, yes
teTday, preparatory 10 putting the new paint
which VIII not hurt the nlotormen's and passen-
gers eyes, dropped his hand with the scraper,
thar it struck the third rail a short circuit was
formed, and before Ryder could release himself
the hand was badly burned and he shocked
into unconsciousness. He Will recover.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
RAN DOWN BOYS AND ESCAPED

[RY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-l
Quaker Valley, Penn, Feb. n.-Four Quaker val
ley boys were badly injured. two Of them fatally
at noon to-day while coastng. Their bohsied ran
into an automobile on the Beaver Road in Edge
worth the sled being crushed under the machine
and the youngsters being hurled considerable
distance. -. ti,a
There Is much indignation here, as the autononne
marry which consisted of two men ana TWO Won-
ssn saId 10 have been bound Pittsburg from
Youngstown Ohio hurried away without giving
names addresses.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
Ex-coNeREssMAN LEONARD MYERS.

Philadelphia. Feb. n.-Ex-Congressman Leonard
Myers. of the Sd Pennsylvania District died his
home here to-day at the age OF seventyeight years
He was elected to Congress in 1862 on the Repub-
lican ticket, and was reelected five succeeding
terms. serving in the House during the Civil War
and the Reconstruction period. He a PreSi-
dential-ElectOr in 1896.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
CHICAGO RABBI BREACHES HERE.

-. ne Rev. DR.. Emil G. Hirsch. rabbi OF Sinai Tenn
~ SAcago, and professor OF rabbinics and Semitic
r~@Oure and language Of the Chicago University.
lsneo yesterday morning in the Temple
Eols%.sth chesed no. 652 Lexington-ave., on 1.-The
b. EiIg i5ygs, q the Tabernacle" pr Eirsch preached
klaaa-NtatQn OF DR.. Isaac S. Moses, rabbi of
~nsA Chesed- The temple was crowded.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
eNTsRTAINs SHIPS OFFICERS.

Montclair, n J., Feb IL (SpeciaD-The captain
and officers of the steamship Oceanic were in this
town to-day as the guests of Frederick w Gibbs.
who arrived home that ship a few days ago
The men had a sleigh ride through the Oranges ana
later wAre entertained at dinner
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
EDWARD A. LOWELL.

Edward A. Lowell who for many years was in
he real estate business at No 80 Liberty-st Man
haitian died at his home, No. 1O Lincoln Place.
BROOKLYN yesterday morning. He was born in
Hyannis Mass in 1881 and had lived in Brooklyn
for fifty years Mr.. Lowell leaves widow. son
1.atrcr
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
NEWPORT PASTOR RESIGNS.

Newport. r l.. Feb 1.-THE Rev a P Rec
cord. pastor - the Claiming Memorial church an
nounced Tonight that he had accepted call 10 the
Church of the Unity. Springfield Mass
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
LIEUTENANT SAMUEL WILLIS.

ing the Philippines division. has informed the
military secretary that First Lieutenant Samuel
Willis, of the Philippine Scouts, died Manila
yesterday from pneumonia and that his body will
be sent to the United States for burial Lieutenant
Wlllits was a native of Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
BROKER WHO SHOT HIMSELF DIES.

xs-aefy A Clark, Of No. 44s Central Park West.
w. shot himself In the head on Thursday night
~ suicidal intent. died yesterday at his home.
VIZ years old
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
MAY ENFORCE BAIT ACT.
Much Disappointment in Newfoundland
Over Hay-Bond Treaty.

St Johns, n. F., Feb. 1l.-Much disappointment IS
felt here over the rejection OF the HayBond treaty
Newfoundland probably win enforce the bait
act against American vessels. well against the
French.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
OBITUARY.
ADDISON 3. ATKINS.

Washington. Feb. u.-Addison B. Atkins. Wash
lnston correspondent of 1.-THE Brooklyn Eagle"
d1ed at his home here to-day from heart trouble
from "hich he had been suffering for year
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
Topaz

regular meeting day Of the business houses
that have bargains In the Little Ada sf the
People
The Washington times., 1905-07-04
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE BUILDING CON-
MITTEE L. S. Department OF Agricul-
ture, Washington, d. c., June Is, 1906
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be
received at this Office until O'CLOCK
p. NJ, AUGUST /, 1906, and then opened
for the construction of sewer for the
new buildings for the Department of
Agriculture, in accordance with the
plans and specifications, copies of
which may be obtained at the Office
of the Supervising Engineer. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids, as
may be deemed for the best interests
of the United States. B. T. GALLO
WAY Chairman.
jyl.3.4. 5.H,A.2
PROPOSALS Will be received at the
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. Navy
Department. Washington, d. c., until
10 O'CLOCK A. NJ, JULY Is. 1905. and
publicly opened Immediately thereafter,
to furnish at the navy yard, Washing
ton d. c., quantity of naval supplies,
as follows: Schedule D: Portland ce-
ment, red and pressed brick, sand, brok-
en- stone. glass. hardware. pine, ties,
sheet copper, rails. cast iron pipe and
specials hydrants. Schedule "a: Steel
rivets. tool grinder, exhaust system, Ber-
tha zinc, Calumet and Hecli copper, bar
steel, angles, and plates. Applications
for proposals should designate the sched-
uies desired by number. Blank pro-
posals will be furnished upon applica-
ton to the bureau H T. B. HARRIS.
Paymaster General U. S. n. jeN,jy4
The Washington times., 1905-07-04
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

7:a5 A. II. DAILY-Local for Harrt.onhu,,
warrentou, DsRyille, and way stafion.
1o:5l A. NJ DAILY-Washtngton and FlorIda
limited First-cIass coaches and sleener -,
Columbia, Savannah anG Jacksonville. Din
Ing Caf Service.
11.I5 A. NJ DAILY-United States Fast Nan
First-Slass coaches and drawing rnorn
sleeper to New Orleans Dining Car service
x.0i = NJ WEEK DAYS-Locai for Harr,-
sonburg and way stations on Manassss
Branch
Charlottesville.
I'm p M. DAlLY-New York and AtIan..
Express. First-ciass Coach to Atiar,s
sleeper to Columbus. Ca. via Atiaata =
Snnsat Route Tourist Sic eJssr Washingfon -
san Francisco Monday, Wednesday,. and
s.5o P. III. DAILY-NGw York and Florida
Coiumbia, Savannah. and Jacksonvil,s
SI.ener to Augusta and Port Tampa me. me
fnr Car Service Ia Carte.
"a ooS p M DAILI--NeW fork and Menonh,
iInited tvia Lynchburg). First-class c6acn
and sleeping car to Roanoke Knoxvsiia
Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper 10 New
Orleans. Dining Car service.
10:6 P. N. DAILY-W ashington and South
western Limited. All Pullman train. Ciab
and Observation Cars TO Atlanta, and Ma.
con: Sleepers TO Nashville. atlanta, Macon
Memphis. New Orleans. Dining Car service
H. b. SPENCER, General Manager
June Is. s. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. MIR
1905. w. H TAyLOE. Gen. Pass Agent.
l. S. BRONN. General Agent.
The Washington times., 1905-07-04
ENGAGED GIRLS JEWELS
TAKEN BY SNEAKTHiEF

JeweIry valued at s210 was stolen from
Miss Ella Cadie's home. 319 L street
southwest, by a clever sneakthief yes
terday. Police of the Fifth precinct
station were Informed of the young
woman's loss. and Detective Smith Is
making an investigation.
Miss Cadle is engaged TO be married
in September, and has been busy with
her trousseau. She did not hear any
one enter the house yesterday. although
she. as well as her sister and mother
remained indoors all day. About 2
o'clock in the afternoon the front door
was found open, but nothing was
thought of this. A short time afterward
she went to her room and one glance
told her that some one else had been
there. She immediately thought OF her
1ewelry, aud when she looked In the
bureau drawer she discovered that
gold watch valued at $e5 and diamond
and emerald ring worth $145 had been
stolen.
The Washington times., 1905-07-04
MAccAB'EE EXCURSION
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS

The excursion TO River View yesterday
by the Modern Maccabees was a pro-
nounced success. like all events given by
that order. A large crowd of members
and their friends took advantage of tn }
occasion for an outing at the popular r.
sort
Among the number were thirty Mod
ern Maccabees from Cincinnati They
are travelling through the East on a
pleasure trip. and while seeing the
sights. of the National Capital availed
themselves of the opportunity to ac-
company their brother Maccabees and
share in their enjoyment
Various forms of amusement con-
tinued throughout the day. The field
sports were in charge of Director J. F.
Widmire. A game of baseball between
the Washington Bali Club and the
GEORGETOWN Giants for prize of So was
won by the former. Score to 8.
Marie Harrfty was successful In the
girls contest. and Eddie Hamilton cap
tured the race for boys. Other races
were also decided after the ball game.
The ladies' OF Fraternal Hive fur
nished an entertainment of unusual
merit in the pavilion during the after
noon and evening under the manage
ment of Mrs. Latham.