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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
CURRY MAY SUCCEED BIRRELL.
Ex-Assemblyman Probably Will Be New Dep
uty County Clerk

Ex-A.senob1vr1an John F. Curry. Tammany leader
IF the 18th Assembly District, is to be the new
deputy county clerk. according to Currys FRIENDS
at the Democratic Club last night County Clerk
Doolng narrowed the list of applicants to two ana
the two were Mr.. Curry and joseph r fren .sa,
est leader NJ the 9Th District The salary is 5000
The naming of Mr.. Curry will mean the retire
rnent of Henry BirreIl. the ant-Parsons Republican
leader of the 25th District MI Birrell has been IN
the office for the last four years under Thomas L.
Hamilton.
Tanrnany Hall. Two years ago he fought Daniel
F. Mcmahon for the leadership of the nth, and
charged afterward that Mcmahon 3 men had
cheated him at the primaries. It looked so at the
time. Al the primaries last year Curry had IT all
his own way. as Mcmahon was afraid TO night him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
c,,r,na DOWN CUSTOMS JOBS.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau


washington, Jan 1O-Fifty collectors and sub
collectors of customs drawing salaries asgresatns
S75 oo0 annually will be cut from the governments
1o,roIJ II a hill approved by the Ways and Means
committee IS passed by the House. The bill, which
was introduced by Mr.. Payne. of New-York. chair
man of the committee, provides for consolidation
and Encouragement Of collection districts II gives
the President authority to establish the districts
The bill is in line with Secretary Shaws recon-
mendations In his annual report Secretary Shaw
gave list of hfty-one ports where the customs
expenses exceeded the receipts. In certain ports
less than half their salary In the last nscai year
there were ten ports at which no revenue war cor
iacted The Network ports where the expenses
aycsad the receipts named in Secretary Shaw's re-
-. ere patchorIe Port Jefferson and Sag Haroor'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
TO CHECK WHISTLE NUISANCE.
Secretary Metcalf Promises Revenue Cutter
to Keep Captains in Order.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

from Tribune Bureaul
washington Jan. 1O-Federai action will be taken
promptly TO stop the whistle nuisance in Ne"-foih
Harbor of which residents Of Riverside Drive IN
Particular and nearly everybody near the wafer
front complain. Secretary Metcalf or the DepaiC-
7,ent of Commerce and Labor, informed REPRE-
sentative W & Bennett to-day that the request Tor
revenue cutter to patrol the North and East
rivers to prevent the unnecessary use Of whistles
would be granted Orders will be issued through
the Treasury Department, probably tomorrow ae-
-. : sse1 from, +he revenue cutter service for
this duty.
The action is to be taken on the advice OF the
Steamboat inspection Service, which ruled that
steamboat captains might properly be RESTRAINED
< ,,,recessarv blowing Of whistles under the
!+ 1-hjch forbids ''nsbehavior on the paTt
IF masters Of licensed vessels The cutter on.es
bi1e and TO see that steamboats, do not use sig
Ills except those absolutely required py the FuAes
Of the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
HOTEL FIRE KILLS s.
FOUR NEW-YORKERS DEAD
Binding Smoke Turns Minneapolis
Hotel Into Death Trap.

Minnea polls Jan 10.-Eight dead of suffocation or
of injuries sustained in leaping from "hreproof'
hotel building a score injured. and building dam
aged SIS by fire smoke and water, tell the story
OF the disaster which befeII the West Hotel. Hen
nepin-ave and 5th-st.. to-day throwing seven hun
bred guests and employees into panic.
The dead:
BEEwS fire 5 s tFG sa hf to a save 9s
wornan's life
BLACK william New-York: surrocsted in
HoDGEs. Mrs NJ e. Minneapolis; jumped from seventh
1.AMMB Clinton B.. New-York: travelling man; suno-
Gated in his seventh floor.
NICKE1-s W G.. Minneapolis; surocated in his room
from the seventh hoor
sUMMERyILLE, Thomas Springfield Mass salesman IS ian
room >t on sixth q floor -'''''''-''
wo by Sro assn su d2o P IN & As
seventh floor.
Among the injured are T. K. Creighton. New
York travelling man. who was burned ABOUT the
hands and face. but will recover; and Jonn Flmote
NewYork travelling man, VINO was cut Oh tle
hands. -,,o.. I'D
the top two floors in one corner OF tne ouial t
wild excitement which Followed the first ALARM, alarm
hurried people into halls and out on window lodges
in a frantic attempt to save themselves
The fire started in packing room on the first
shaft caught fire and burned like finder. sheet
of flames twenty feet wide mounted the shaft to
sns seventh story carrying an immense Volus u
There so much smoke that guests the mo.
ment door was opened were compelled to crawl
out of the windows to avoid suffocation Many
were hurt by breaking windows with hands or feet
The smoke spread to all parts OF the hotel and nve
of the dead were found sufocated in rooms after
the fire out.
The excitement was so intense that J Peis<-
niger, of New-York, and Mrs. NJ. z. Hodges OF
MINNEAPOLIS leaped from the seventh floor to the
pavement. Peisniger's clothes caught fire and
he tumbled burning through the air. He struck a
railing the Hennepin-ave. side Of the hotel
and was cut In two.
sperry q Alexander Company. of New York was
suffocated in his the seventh moor HIS
room was in the hottest of the fire. and he had
no chance to escape He had been in the city for
six years and had lived at the West Hotel for
some time His relatives all live in Germany
William Block. the New-York jewelry salesman
who died in the fire at the West Hotel in Mime
apolis lived with his brother and sister at No 345
East 7zd-st. and employed as a drummer by
the wholesale ewelry factory of Adolph Tanner. at
No 40 East 66th-st He left here three weeks ago
for his annual Western trip and was scheduled 10
be in Mnnea polls this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
M < AND T. BOND RUMoR.

The rurnor is again current and is credited in
trustworthy quarters. that the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas is preparing 10 make an issue OF equip
mont bonds amounting to 100000 to relieve the
earnings Of the need of taking OF outstanding
equipment notes amounting 20 A-5sl5sS II the
equipment notes are taken care of IN this way
there will be an ample surplus left 10 pay divi-
dend on the preferred stock II Is understood tnat
spevsr & Co. are to take charge OF issuing the
bonds While there was no confirmation Ct the re-
nor, neither was there denial from any quarter.
On the strength of the rrmor the common adj
vanced more than point yesterday WtlIe the pre-
ferred went of fraction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
NEW ADDICKS SPLIT.
StaI5cdrts Ask Hayes to Resign from
State Committee.
rRr Telegraph TO The Tribune. !

Telegraph 70 ITlbune.
Wilmington Del, Jan. 10-Another big fight
has developed in the Republican ranks in this
State, thus making the muddle more complex
than ever The staIwart members of the Union
Republican State Committee to-day presented
a petition to Walter H. Hayes, well known
lawyer of Wilmington demanding his resigna-
ton as a member of the committee because he
deserted ]. Edward Addicks. Mr. Hayes was
formerly Addcks's personal counsel
The petition says that his Continuance as
member of the State committee will be detri-
mental to party interests" It also declares that
this action Is taken in the interest Of Repuo-
lican harmony, to obtain unity of sentiment IN
the State committee and to defeat the attempted
dissolution of the Union Republican party
Mr. Hayes will refuse to resign. 1t ts prooa PIE
that special meeting of the State committee
Will soon be held at Dover when a lVely tlne
&c an+icinated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
AGAIN SUING JAMES ABEL.

Miss Eleanor Anderson the telegraph operator
whom James Abeel. now serving an indeterminate
sentence in the Elrrira Reformatory wooed under
the name of ]. Ogden Goelet, it was learned yes
terday. has begun action for breach OF
promise against the young She asks s5VO
damages Miss. Anderson brought similar suit
o-oe t,,,. ago which was dismissed with Judg-
nent for costs against the plaintiff. The costs
amounting to about 800 remain unpaid and To-
arran5 beFore Judge C5iiderseeVe, in the Supreme
Court counsel for Abee will move 10 dlsconti ,
10 paw the costs of tho first aeue-~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
WE'D ON SHORT NOTICE.
Neu-Orleqns Girl, Though Sent to
Europe, True to Sweetheart
e Telsgraph . e T-lbune. J

New-orleans. La. Jan 1O.-Though Miss
Myrtle Celestine staufer. daughter of a wealthy
merchant, was sent 70 Europe for a year in the
hope that she would forget Albert Schwartz. her
sweetheart, the couple were secretly married last
night in one Of the Catholic churches here
Neither Mr., Schwartz, who is a University OF
pennsylvania graduate and played fullback on
Inc football team. nor Miss Stauffer expected to
De married so suddenly They simply met
downtown and were married.
W. R stauffer, the father Of the bride, is in
dgnant and entered protest with the priest
- 80 performed the ceremony. He has not yet
~ gwen Inc couple, whom he has been trying
- Ne heep apart for the last four years.
ve suss staufer was queen Of the carnival last
tennis champion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
VAR ON ARMOUR CARS.
Commission Merchants to did Chi
caeo Man to Prosecute Case.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Milwaukee, jan 1O.-The National League OF
Commission Men declared war to-day on the
Armour private car line 1t was announced III
the convention that Armour had sent word 10
C-bicago commission man that he had better
get ont of business. The alternative was finan-
cial ruin.
This case was brought to the attention of the
convention and it was voted almost unant-
mousIy to stand back of the prosecution which
the Chicago man is said to propose
The convention voted to give every cent Of its
funds. if needed to the Chicago man to press
his fight War on the private car lines was also
demanded in the annual address of the presi-
dent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
slmoNps SAW COMPANY IN MERGER.

announcement was made yesterday that the
s,nonds Manufacturing Company. with factories
ar Fitchburg Mass. and Chicago. had taken over
tba business of the Canada Saw Company OF
Montreal St Johns, Ottawa and Toronto The
Canada company was a result of the amalgamation
of the lanes Robertson Saw Company OF Montreal,
toronto and ST. Johns, which was organized in 1875.
and tho ottawa Saw Company. of ottawa, Canada
9rba new Company will be known the Simonds-
canada Saw Company. and will be operated under
the Canada company's charter In Canada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
WOULD PROHIBIT BABY EXCLUSION.

TBv Telegraph The Tribune
Boston. Jan. 10-Representatve William L.
Newton of South Boston. has attempted soiu-
tion of the race suicide problem. and has offered
hill, n Droh{bit landlords of the State refusing
10 rent houses or tenements TO families with
children -
II regard this as one Of the important ques-
+ions of the year. he said. and 1 am going TO
make a strong fight for decisive action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
SOME HEIRS TO GET TWO DOLLARS.
One Hundred and Seventy-six Persons to
Share Estate of Miss Elizabeth Williams.


Middletown n. Y, Jan. 10.-At hearing be-
fore the Surrogate of Orange County, 1t was
brought out that there were 116 heirs to the
small estate left by Miss Elizabeth Williams OF
this city Miss Williams was an incompetent
person. and therefore could make no will Her
nearest relatives are cousins of which there are
176 of various degrees. Many of the Oldest lam
lies of the State will share in the distribution
Tho shares will range from 5Oth TO a 4.2O0rh
mart the latter yielding not more than 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
GENERAL WILLIAM p. BUCKLEY.

Lancaster y. H, Jan. 10-General William P.
Buckley. one of the most prominent lawyers in
.New-Hampshire died at his home here to-day from
pneumonia He was forty-one years old. General
buckley was the author of the bill which has prac-
ticaIIv abolished capital punishment in this State
He leaves q widow and two children His title
came 10 him by appointment as judge advocate
general on the staff OF Governor = r. Jordan MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
MAURICE DWIGHT COLLIER.

Maurice Dwight Collier well known lawyer OF
this city died yesterday his home, No. East
4sth-st after a brief illness. He sixty years
old He was commissioner OF the Board OF
Education in the administration OF Mayor Low, and
AT one time was mentioned for the presidency OF
the board While commissioner he was a strong
a vocate of the vacation school
Mrs Collier the widow, vas Miss Adee or West
chester while daughter. Miss Ceorgette Conner,
is well known in society. She made her. debut
about three years ago. .
Arrangements for the funeral VIII De ntaos To-
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
FRANKLIN MOORE.

Washington Jan 1o-Frankln Moore employed
in the Pension Office died here to-day. Mr.. Moore
was Lightweight years old. and had served forty
two years in the Pension Office. He came TO Wash
ington from Lowville N Y. where he for
some time principal of the academy there, being
succeeded in that position by Elihu Root, the pres
ent Secretary Of State. One of MIR. Moores pupils
was ex-Secretary Lyman J. Gage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
EDWARD JOHNSON BALDWIN.

Edward johnson Baldwin. cashier of the National
Park Bank. died yesterday at Atlantic City, n J.
Mr. Baldwin had been i'll for several months with
a complication of diseases. but his death di-
rectIy due to acute Brghts disease. In 1879 Mr..
Baldwin became identified with the National Park
Bank, and was made cashier in January 1904, TAX
ing the place of the late George S. Hckok Mr..
Baldwin director OF the Bankers Assurance
Company. He was born in Newark siXty-one years
ago He leaves widow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
PRIOR CHARGED WITH BUCKETING.
Suicide Followed Stock Exchange Investiga-
tion-Rockefeller's Brother Lost Heavily.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l
Cleveland. Jan 10.-It learned tonight that
Leland W Prior Of the brokerage firm of Denison.
Prior & Co, who committed suicide in the Hol-
lenden Hotel yesterday, before the governing
board of the New-York Stock Exchange a week
ago for an investigation for bucketing orders
A meeting Of the representatives OF the firm FOL
lowed and on Tuesday, when accounting vas
TO be had Prior killed himself. 1t developed to-day
that Frank Rockefeller brother of John D. Rocke-
Teller is probably the heaviest loser through Pror
snecI1lations He had placed big orders for copper
securities with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
RI AIN OLDEST WOMAN PENsioNER.

IRON The Tribune Bureau
v1-.snirr1on Jan. I0-Mrs. Ann Belts of East
or.rga n j. aged 10e is the beneficiary of q bill
coy,rnsnded- for passage to-day by the House
Committee on Pensions. Mrs. Belts is the widow
~ Jonathan Belts. musician and private. who
Ser,ysd in Jonathan Brooks's Company in the war
- isI2 she is deaf and blind, and at present re.
ce,1es q pension OF 81 month. which ts doub ca
~, the hill fayorably reported to-day. She is said
10 be the oldest woman pensioner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
TO CHANGE NAME OF STEAMER.

The steamer Mexico. recently purchased from tho
Ward line by the Panama Line. will sail for Colon
next Saturday under q new name In difference TO
the reouest Of the Ward Line. the Panama Line
has changed the name of the Mexico 10 Colon.
The Ward Line is 10 build two steamers 20 take
the place OF the Mexico and the Havana which
we're sold 20 the Panama Line several months age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11

statement to be issued tomorrow showing the
depths of channels attained and the amount of
money appropriated for work at the ports of New
1ork, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore in the
Iast twenty-five years. The committee has nit on
THIS plan to heap Goals of fire its Philadephla
detractors the statement showing, IL IS said, tnat
Pniladelphia has had inordinate share WITH al,
appropriation of 900, while only SSo,ou mas
been apportioned to New-York and s6.0OON to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
MISSOURI SUIT MAY DROP.
slght with New-York Life Insurance Com
pany Likely To Be Compromised.
p TelseFaph . The tribune

-7.-k.eitl ~ The Tribune
~ sLsoh eity No. Jan. lot is probable that
fgno,so- e'li-ei' VIII ne reached by which the in
1-lcaon suit brought against him bv the New
-. -o,K Life Insurance Company will be dismissed
nm ~ Nahdiyer. Superintendent OF Insurance
co,,;r 20, hls order forbidding the company to
,s me ne business in the State. He said to-day
he a. nj Mccall had resigned and returned TO
Ia, now now little left OF Missouri's reonirements TO
W, eHo hence he was NIlling 10 comDronse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
JAPANESE PACIFIC SERVICE.

Toxic. Jan. 1O-The Nippon Yusen Kaisha IS
rsady TO resume fortnghtly service across the Pa
cihc with the steamers Kanagawa and the shnano.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
e.,e OF HOLMAN SEAT REGULAR.

Cincinnati jan 1O-The claim of W. J. Odell TO
the Holman seat in the New-York Stock tx
change was denied by United States District Judge
THOMPSON late yesterday. The recent sale OF the
ssat for s 900 is decided by the 10 be regular
ana nroper The case will be carried TO the United
states Circuit Court of Appeals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
a SUGGESTION TO zloNlsTs.

London Jan. 1.-THE Morning Post prints an
criticize this morning suggesting that the Zionists
n,,-cbasa from Mexico for the formation of Jew
,sb state the strip OF territory terminating In Cali
fornia in which II proposed in 1889 20 found
an Irish American Republican Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
MRS MoRRis's CONDITION SERIOUS.

washington Jan. 1O.-Mrs. Minor Morris VINO
last week was elected from the executive offices
I'D Grounds OF the White House, is reported in
state of collapse to-day. DR. Morris; her husband
saws her condition is critical Her physicians nave
refnsed 10 hermit any to see her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
TO ANSWER PHILADELPHIA CRITICS.

from The Tribune Buresu.J
washington Jan I0-In answer TO the Philadei-
mia critics who aege determinations I'm approprfa-
tions for river and harbor work. the River ana
Harbor Committee OF the House is preparing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
JUDGE PAINTER ELECTED SENATOR.

r. Aakfort, KY. Jan. 10.-The Senate and House
sOnt session to-day formally elected Judge
saSaas H Psynter to the United States Senate. to
Sso Senator J. c. s. Blackburn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-28
SHE SEEKS DIVORCE.
vashti Farrand. Wife of Convict Cum
ningham, Wants Her Freedom.

Leavenworth. KAN. Aug. 2s;-Nashtti
Farrand. wife of Nathanial J. Farrand
has fled suit in the district court for di-
vorce from her husband on the grounds
that he is an inmate of the state prison
They married October 26, 1904 The wife
asks for her maiden name of Nashti
Gardner
Nathanial J. Farrand is none other than
W B. Cunningham. the convict who last
October was arrested on the charge OF
numbering Guard William H. Owens
Cunningham was charged with his muir
der and tried in the district court here,
but was freed.
Throughout Cunningham's trial for muir
der his wife. who is very handsome
young woman. sat beside him and when
the jury brought in its verdict Of acquit-
tai Cunningham clasped her in his arms
and rained kisses upon her face.
Cunningham and his wife appeared In
Topeka about two years ago One night
he appeared in front of their boarding
house in a fine automobile and called
for his wife. who got into it and started
out They were tracked through Kansas.
Missouri Illinois and Indiana and finally
overhauled in Ohio Mrs. Cunningham
said her husband had represented to her
that he owned the auto. 50 she was not
prosecuted for its theft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-28
TO COST $4,000
Irrigation Project to Reclaim 1,OOO.-
900 Acres of Land.

Denver. Col. Aug. 2s.=Recently
there have been filed with the state
engineer of Colorado. papers which
have for their purpose the redemption
of nearly 1000, 600 acres of arid land,
the largest irrigation proposition that
has ever been undertaken by private
capital. Frank J. Mccarthy, a civil
engineer, is now drafting plans to
build a reservoir that Will cover q
square miles. have an average depth of
g. feet and Will use the entire surplus
water of the Platte river. Heretofore
It has been estimated that 3S,115, 0O0,-
600 cubic feet of water was wasted
yearly in the Platte river, water which
if properly diverted and used on land
adjoining, would irrigate one million
acres of land and would support 10O,-
600 people.
This proposition is being financed by
a syndicate of New York and London
bankers. Engineer Mccarthy esti-
mates that the reservoir and dam will
cost in the neighbOrhoOd of 100000.
The work will commence about Oc-
tOber first Of this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-28
HocH ON LABOR DAY.
Governor Issues the Formal ProcIama-
ton Today.

Governor E. w. Hoch today issued
the annual Labor day proclamation.
He calls upon the citizens of the state
to observe the day as they think wise.
The proclamation follows:
Labor is the basis of all material
wealth.. Labor has developed every
continent, tunnelled every mountain,
done everything that has been done to
make the world habitable. The Creator
honored labor when He decreed that
by the sweat OF their brows men
should earn their bread, and when He
commanded them to do with their
might what their hands found to do.
I'm recognition of the dignity of Ia
Dor the law has designated the first
Monday in September as Labor day,
properly observing the occasion. With
this law and custom I am in hearty
accord and hence designate Monday,
September Bird, 1906. as Labor day,
and call upon the citizens of the state
to observe it in such manner as in their
judgment would be wise.
Kansas Is not only rich in its ma
teriaI resources and possessions, the
results of labor. but it is peculiarly
rich in the character of its toilers, in
factory, in shop, in mine, on the farm.
and in other fields of human endeavor.
Let US on this day show our apprecia-
ton of these toilers by making the day
in every way possible one full Of
tokens of recognition of their work and
worth.
I'm testimony whereof, I have here
unto subscribed my name and caused
to be affixed the great seal of the state
of Kansas, at the city of Topeka, this
27th day of August. 1906.
e w. HOCH, Governor