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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
WANT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
~a'lhe Hospital Service Attacked at Meeting
of Doctors.

-. NHIhgton. Jan. 10.-The Legislative Council of
american Medical Association to-day adopted
- Sa-1tInS recommending that a Department of
4 - Heelth be established. with representative
.-e cabinet; the repeal OF the canteen law; gov
e. control Of wandering consumptives: the
-. si4Hae1t OF sanatoriUms where they could be
p-,, 'oE oy the government: the regulation of the
So Sc OF medicine at Hot Springs Ark. be-
.''g me influence of the medical profession in
s.s-4Ag uniform State laws regulating the manu-
Go ana sale Of patented and proprietary medi-
-, and asking the government 10 exclude from
lis and interstate commerce all remedies the
--'aen;s Of which are kept secret.
e.. resolution favorirg a Department Of Public
- 81 vas adopted with only one dissenting vote
~ q Dr. ". 4. Sanders of Alabama who read
:, a.aoG on the Public Health and Marine Hospi-
- service He asserted that II was under tha
t'0aon Of q secretary who had no competent
tsiedge q sanitation, bur who. by virtue of be-
:. ne superior officer Of the service was in fact
-, national health officer Of the country He al
$50 that Surgeons in the service were not selected
=. hesr fitness. but because young men, they
ees,eo1 certain qualifications as practitioners of
r ~, Won Mansfe:de of Nebraska. questioned the
- etnelts OF DR.. Sanders, who insisted that he
d. gen careful in his staten entss for which
- himself personally responsible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
SUICIDE OF STOW4W4Y.
Files Through Fetters, Breaks Lock
and Jumps OuerboGrd.

As the Italian liner Lguria- which arrived
here yesterday, plunging along against
heavy head seas on the evening of January
the lookout saw a man rush up from the steer
age compartment and leap over the rail into the
sea The ship. which was making only half
speed stopped and the searchlights were trained
aft TO where the man had jumped. The officers
saw him rise ;Eice on the crest Of q wave
-Four seanen 1ra~e about TO swing a lfeboat
from the dayits bur captain Dodero said it was
TOO rough TO risk four lives for one. A life line
was thrown over to the man. but he sank before
it drtfted TO him
search of the steerage revealed the fact that
the man who jumped overheard was PasQuale
Lsbo, stowaway. who had been found in coal
bunker three days after the Liguria had sailed
from Genoa II was his fourth attempt TO get
70 America on the Liguris- and instead Of put
ting him to work the captain ordered him
shaskled and locked in storerooT.
Leoo was greatly dishesrtened and wept when
he discovered. He told one of the sailors
that ne would never see him again on the
Lguria-
Lebo mad a file IN his coat and filed his way
through the leg iron TO which he was fastened
Then, breaking the lock Of his room, he rushed
up 70 the main deck and plunged overheard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
OBITUARY.
CHARLES ELDREpGE.

Charles Eldredge, second President of the Village
of Rye and the second to die while holding Office
died at his home in Grace Church-st, Rye, yester-
day His death due to complication of or
ganic diseases. He had been i'll since April Mr.
EIdredge was a son of the late Charles n. Ell
%iredge. and was born IN Bingharnton in 1855. He
vas graduated from Columbia and from the Col
Iege of Physicians and Surgeons of New-York. He
was associated here with ex-COngressman William
L Ward in the bolt and nut business. He was
formerly Supervisor of the Town of Rye. Of which
Port Chester part
Mr.. EIdredge married Miss Ida E Sanford, and
she and four children, two sons and two daughters,
survive him. When college he was active in
athletics. and organized the Marathon Athletic
Association here. Only last week he visited by
a delegation from Columbia to ask him to interest
himself in athletic affairs there. He promised to
do 80 he able
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
FTREMEN MAY STRIKE.
Trouble ON d., L. and ".
Workers on Camel Back" Locomo-
fires Want More Pay.

.--,s, m the Delaware Lackawanna ana
IL s,,s+em threaten strike the road II
.,.;ors affecting $50 firemen on what is known
o'., - .,raroel back locomotives are not modifed
-,sse engines are large and powerful ana the
M say that TO fire them requires more work
hie ordinary locomotives The firemen want
va to,,-s Of work and more pay.
N Wilson first vice-grand master OF the
th,od of Locomotive Firemen. arrived here
Dl .-5sv with the hremen's grievance committee
.-,slve on the Lackawanna system, and reg
q ., The Broadway Central Hotel. The mis-
is'ei'u 1-foe-1-and Master Wilson was to lay the
fo '-..s before President Truesdale of the Lack
fle.- ard to lay his reply before the grievance
,su1uittse. ,
member of the grievance committee salo
however:
n, The camel back locomotives the engineers are
Un +be middle of the locomotive, and the nreIIle 3
nesi 1av hack in such position that II is di1Icu1I
e-E 10 fire the engines The work Is so IN a
ls ~, ~ collapse when the days work IS done me
~ nav is 8 % for days work or LOT 49,. e
~ T7,e frenlen the ordinary locomotives arr
palo re know we want a shorter workday ana
"a advance Of wages. Some OF the other Lod"S 0i
zsving higher wages than the Lacka"aiiiia-
&c. Truesdale of the Delaware, Lacka-
20 and western Railroad, refused to talk on
-, e1,btect yesterday When member Of the
- To5ro If The Locomotive Firemen comes
-. the president Of a company it is looked on
.,vn that trouble is brewing and that an ap-
ss.I 70 the president by him is the last resort
= va-bered from First Nice-Grand Master wilson
N -. Grievance committee had first appealed to
ra-.-.1 SUPERINTENDENT Clarke of the company, at
ss-s,,on. Perm. without result. Mr.. Wilson said
--,A men could do nothing with Mr.. Clarke Ihey
sI,e-y man used every effort hut It amounted
nv ooothine Mr. Clarke was not disposed TO 90
..9,ytbinE and / Will try to arrange conference
--J;E Mr. Truesdale.
conference took place between Dir. Truesdale.
F7rst vice-Girand Master Wilson and the grievance
committee &. which list of grievances was SUD
TnItted Mr.. Truesdale said he would send a reply.
The reply came 10 the Broadway Central Hotel
,.,+ evening Judging from the gloomy looks OF
-. grievance committee Il was not satisfactory.
tn. COMMITTEES met for several hours TO act on II
h1f decided on nothing and adjourned their meet
inr until L a. N. to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
HEBREW WEDDING IN POLICE COURT.
"Kseeba" and Bottle of Whiskey Figure in
Essex Market Marriage

Miss Coldie Kropson and Isidore Ruben were
married in the Essex Market police court yesterday
in the presence of Magistrate Wahle. 1t is said
that this was the first marriage in the history or
the police courts to be performed there with all
the rites of a Hebrew wedding. Rabbi Morris
Cohen performed the ceremony. He brought with
him a large canopy-"kseeba" is the Yiddish name
which was held over the couple while they were
being married Whiskey was another adjunct to
the careroonv and Probation officer Barber was in
trusted with the mission of procuring It He came
back with the bottle half full. Joe Levy, the
Duke of Essex-st-.'' important parsonage
claiming credit for bringing about the marriage
He acted as chief marshal but refused to lend his
f,p diamond ring for the ceremony. When all was
in readiness the rabbi BEGAN to intone a droning
chant which lasted several minutes Each person
then took q SIP of whskey and the glass was then
smashed in front of the couple by the raobI: me
couple will live at the brides home. NO ~ West-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
PRESIDENT BEFRIENDs USHER.
Former Pullman Conductor Going to New
Mexico to Save His Life.
LEON me tribune Bureau. J


washington Jan 10-William Johnson. one OF
The rshers at the White House, is TO be sent 10
Fort stanton N NJ. by order OF the fresaoenl'
u. will he appointed to q clerkship IN the war
Department at probably the same salary ne is re-
ceiving in Washington. and will remain there long
enough to regain the health that is fast disappear
ing in the climate of the capital
In the spring OF 1903 Johnson was conductor IN
the service Of the Pullman company. and was Sc
16ctad &c the conductor of the special train that
bora President Roosevelt to the Pacific Coast
This train was sent out under the direction or the
Pennsylyania Railroad Company and was accom-
named by a tourist agent who was supposed u
link out for the comfort of the President and MS
guests Before the party had been out of Wash
irqton MANY days Johnson found hlrnseH IN d
ouandary He received orders from the TOURIST
a,an+" which conficted with those issued by sec
retarv Loeb AS the secretary was supposed 10 DC
in charge of the train, Johnson obeyed MS oroers
opd ignored the railroad official. As soon as the
president returned from the West johnson received
orders to appear in Philadelphia for trial. aIo
+Ia rnehot of the affair was that he was ordered
- ~, ;,oo6 svstem The Pullman company
withdrew Johnson from his regular run, put saso
49,, a Mace in the Office at Chicago. His health
FotIad and his physician told him that ne wouio
have to get out OF the lake atmosphere 10 save ms
life The Pullman officials then mace pAce lo'
him in washington at the 6th-st station. where ne
ia ,,,orad only two weeks before the railroad OIL
4caIS discovered the fact. Then another oFoeI
was Issued Johnson must get OUT because ne
st'o oS which it is built belongs to the gov
eminent and the railroad occuL1e had NO other
pace TO ofer johnson than the one in Chicago
go-bich meant death to him, so ne staTueo oul "
st1aSs and hnsliy Just his family was on the
verge of starvation, Secretary I1oeD heaIu y. hs
case sent for him aT be is holding good place
where he is well 4-ked, grim necessity makes MIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP INQUIRY.

The public ownership commission of the civic
Federation appointed some time ago on account
of the agitation for municipal ownership through
out the country held q five hour conference in
the Park Avenue Hotel yesterday. at which final
ARRANGEMENTS were made for an Investigation,
which il will in this country and Europe The
investigation will take in the comparative merits
OF public and private ownership Of water electric
lighting gas and electricity in various cities.
subcommittee has been appointed TO conduct
the investigation. consisting of Frank J. Goodnow,
walton Clark J. w Sullivan. Milo R. Maltbe
and E w Beris. The committee was given power
TO employ the necessary engineer accountants and
any other experts required The investigation will
be started IN this country February J. and 1t is
believed the committee will be able to start the
investigation in Europe. beginning with London,
sbo May l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
DECATUR'S HARD FIGHT.
LOSES JEOPARDY PLEA.
NarSom's Objections WI affect
Future Court MartiaIs.
[By Telegraph to The tribune

Annapolis, Nd Jan. 10-The most notable feature
of the series Of hazing court nlartials going
at the Academy is the desperate fight which is
being made by Midshipman Stephen Decatur, jr-.
10 stay in the Academy. Decatur once acquitted
after strong case had been made against him, is
now on trial a second time, charged not only with
hazing but with encouraging countenancin
hazing' which. under the of 1903 is also a
dismissal offence. AS the specification under the
second charge is substantially that alleged the
former trial. fight made by Mr.. Theall, De-
caturs counsel. strike Il out. the ground that
his client would be put in jeopardy twice for the
same offence. The court overruled the motion.
Another fight was made on the question of
whether or not Marzoni. first class man, could be
compelled to testify incidents Of hazing seen
by him, inasmuch as the encouraging or counte-
nancing Of hazing is offence The decision on
this point will affect to great degree the proba-
bty Of future convictions on this charge. The
court was in consultation more than hour on
this matter, and then adjourned until tomorrow,
no decision having been given.
The point came I'D after Midshipman Marzoni
had objected to answering questions as to hazing
which, 1t is alleged. had gone before him. In
the former court martial of Midshipman Decatur
Marzoni testified that he was present when fourth
classman Gaylord Church was hazed by being COM
present. Proof of active participation in hazing
was necessary to fix that charge. In the present
trial. however, encouraging or countenancing
hazng'' is charged.
tried will contain charge and specification rela-
tive TO encouraging or countenancing hazing," the
decision upon this point is considered important.
The charges in the next case to be tried that
of Ndshipman John Paul Miller OF Lancaster, KY.
are drawn with view 10 making the opportunity
to escape technicality meagre possible.
The first witness the stand after recess was
Mdshpman Gaylord Church, of Meadville Penn.
whose alleged hazing the basis OF specifica-
in Decatur's former trial. and also of the only
specification under the charge lodged in pursuance
of the Act of 1903
Church said that he had laughed in ranks and
Decatur who a cadet lieutenant in his COM
pany had ordered him to his Decatur 81 room TO
he reprimanded. He had not been reprimanded, he
said but some whom he believed 70 be Decatur
had ordered him to do the Sixteenth. He had
obeved he said He was positive that Decatur was
in the room part Of the time, but was not SUI 9
whether or not he had gone out before the hazlng
had begun. No questioning by the judge advocate
could elicit more certain testimony on these points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
ALMOST Il RIOT.
Police Seise Stock of Shoe Dealer
One Hurt.
rBy telegraph to The Tribune. ]

MiddletoWn N. Y. JAN 10-One man was in
jured and a general riot narrowly was averted
to-day when deputy sherifrs and police seized
the stock OF vuolo Brothers, shoe dealers in
North-st under an order from Justice G. c.
Holt, United States District Court, who holds
that the goods were obtained under false pre-
fences.
There are FIVE vuolo brothers. who conduct
two shoe stores in this city and one in Goshen
month ago Joseph Vuolo who conducts the
store in Fulton-st. went into bankruptcy.
Representatives from wholesale shoe dealers
all over the country said they shipped footwear
to Vuolo the value OF which aggregated about
$4,000 for which they received nothing. The
goods had disappeared, but were found in the
stores and cellars of the other brothers. The
Vuolos resisted the attempts to seize the goods.
In the ARRAY John Carter, a truckman was
injured severely about the head. Knives and
axes played prominent part in the raid until
the VuoloS were arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
MISS coRNELIA r. VAN RENSSELAER,.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune

New Brunswick, n. j., Jan. 10.-Aliss Cornela
Rutsen Van Rensselaer, died this morning at In
wood the home Of her niece, Mrs Alan Hartwell
Strong, in this city. She had been i'll for three
months with pneumonia She in her ninety
third year. Miss Van Rensselaer, was connected
with the famous Van Rensselaer, family of New
York State. She was the daughter OF the late
lanes Van Rensselaer,, Of Utica n. Y and
grand daughter of Brigadier General Robert Van
Rensselaer, Of the Greenbush and Claverack
unanors who was at time in command Of
division Of the Continental army during the Revo-
1,,+fonary War and represented the Eastern sianor
in the New-York Provincial Congress from IT'S TO
III. -, 80. "a. r. -.
@or+I wears and was the oldest member of the
Second Reformed Church. The funeral will be held
on Friday morning al 10:45 o'clock at her nome
She will be buried in Greenwood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
c., C. AND L. MAY SUE MORGAN.
President Bradford Still Threatening to Take
Warlike Action.

w. A. Bradford. Jr., president of the Chicago,
Cincinnati and Louisville. who is in the West.
continues his warlike declarations against J. P.
Morgan & Co. and the Cincinnati. Hamilton and
Dayton. It is believed here that II is than
likely that the Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville
will ]. P. Morgan Co. as Mr. Bradford has
strongly intimated will be done. In the mean time
the Pere Marquette is getting in better position
every day. and il is believed that its troubles with
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton will be ami
cabIy adjusted. The position OF the Toledo Railway
and Terminal Company Is still undecided. end the
Pere Marquette is waiting TO see what will be done
about this matter. Meetings are being held con-
stantly however, and the Pere Marquette interests
are quite optimistic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
BANKERS APPEAL TO GOVERNOR.
Ask Him to Favor Bill Requiring Trust
Companies to Maintain Reserve.

Albany Jan. 1O.-Charles Atst, OF Hornellsville;
E C. MacDougaIl. OF Buffalo. and E. o. Eldridge,
of Oswego, a committee representing the New
York State Bankers Association. called on Gov
ernor Higgins to-day and asked him to favor the
passage of a bill requiring trust companies TO main
tain a reserve fund. They will obtain the introduc
ton of a bill of this character.
The bill will provide that trust companies in cities
of the first class shall maintain a reserve fund
equal to per of the total deposits one-half
of the fund to be in cash and one-haIf on deposit
with another banking institution and subject to
call. The measure will also provide that in cities
other than the first class the flnd shall be
10 per cent of deposits Superintendent Kilburn of
the State Banking Department recommended legis-
lation along this line in his annual report.
Governor Higgins did not express his views. say
ing that he did not care to state his position
legislation until it came him from the legisla-
ture with the exception of such measures ne
recommended In his annual message.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
WINS ON POLITICS.
Says Taking office for Mere Money
IN IT Is Dishonesty.

William WINS in an address last night at the
anniversary meeting of the West Side Young Mems
Christian Association in Carnegie Hall. blamed the
election law for election frauds He spoke on Hon-
esty in Politics. He said in part:
I might go on from now until morning telling you
of financial dishonesty in politics l might follow
the bribery the last election even into the Unted
The politicians in the legislature have given the
people lust as little as possible and reserved to
fhemseIyes all the power possible. The political
parties have systematically pursued a course re
suting in legislation which deceiyes us; ana I'M N
election law, as printed makes book OF more
than four hundred pages. and 1t Is almost lnPos-
emf election law produces system of miscarriages
Our whole city legally demands reform OF the
We have all been shocked by the revelations of
the insurance investigating committee. There we
honesty Great corporations debauching legisla-
lures. and the legislators only 700 %lS{ 70 and
political power has rendered our political franchlse
PRACTICALLY nugatory. However, ! do not take the
pesslmstic view There Is ae hsnn eI and
believe that the problem will be readily lad. solved
If takes PUBLIC otce f3T the mere I'm ao4 I
there is in It that is political dishonesty me ols.
honesty Of representation is where AsSemblymen
and Senator'S when in the legislature pace tneI
selves in the hands of Fields. Hamilton or
Jordan There is another crime of dishonesty In
politics where has not the courage OF his
convictions and, through fear or c9wardlce' pays
the part either of fool or a hyp0crlie' ~, .or+
think we shall some results IN t1e presseIt
legislature. II do not you may SET II Gown IhaI
the legislature the full and perfect fruit OF our
dishonest system There has been a demand Tor
the legislature to recall the United states senators
from This state but how can they? They elected
them and the legislature is part and parcel OF me
system. If they recalled their own aPtQ,.ees 40
not look for any great reforms at the hands OF th
legislature but there will be revolt at the mex
election hch will be complete overturnng or the
system and the professional politicians VIII De de-
feated for at least decade. and. hope forever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-11
PROPS FIRM SUSPENDS.
Checks Could Not Pass Clearing
HouSe-Conficting RumorS.

Cleveland. Jan. 1O.-FOrmal announcement OF
the suspension Of the firm of Denison. Prior *
Co. investment bankers and brokers, was made
on the floor of the Cleveland Stock Exchange
this morning. This action was taken as q re-
suit of a large number of the FIRMS checks
being thrown out by the banks which held that
since the death of l. W. Prior. who committed
suicide yesterday. the checks could not pass the
clearing house. 1t is said that the banks hold
ample funds and securities to provide for slI
claims against the firm.
Secretary Wade of the Cleveland Stock Elk
change made official statement to-day con-
corning the suspension of Denison. Prior & Co.
in which he says that their failure on the Cleve-
land exchange is a mere technicalty Of abiding
by the rules, and that there is absolutely no pos
sibility of any firm or member of the exchange
being in any way in the slightest degree in
volved suffering any loss.
THE Cleveland News to-day says:
Following reports that the suicide of Leland
W. Prior was due to disastrous dealings. in
volving practically all Of his own fortune If nor
the firms capital and the margins placed by
customers. many TumOrs as 10 losses incurred
by the last named in circulation to-day.
One had 1t that Mr. Prior had represented a pool
composed of Cleveland men in copper transac-
tons involving more than 15.U0 shares
Profits of something like SO share. or at least
$1,000 00 in the aggregate. were sacrificed by the
suspension of the firm. acCordin- to this story,
which seemed to its persistence to reason
able foundation. and the members of the pool
we'll individual traders were in danger Of
losing at least part of their actual margin in
vestment.
According to Chairman NewComb of the bank
ers' committee. which is investigating the books
of the firm, it will require several days before
the exact condition of affairs can be known. The
offices of the firm remained closed to-day.
Boston, Jan. I'D. c. Clark, who, in the alb
sence of Charles E. Denison, was in charge Of
the offices of Denison, Prior & Co in this city.
to-day had received no word directly from
Cleveland when informed of a press dispatch
announcing the suspension Of the firm The
local office of the company was closed later on
information received from Cleveland
Leland W. Prior had been a member of the
New-York Stock Exchange since 1901. His
firm. Denison. Prior & Co.. had several CORE
spondents here the principal ones being E & c.
Randolph and c. 1. Hudson & Co. 1t was said
here to-day that the firm one of the largest
in the Middle West. It's principal Eastern bust
ness was In municipal bonds which it disposed
of through it's Boston branch 1t also did
grain business in Chicago and a cotton and
stock business in this city. 1t said that the
business here amply margined. and there
was no possibility of any New-YOrk house suf-
fering from the failure.
In regard to the report that Mr.. Prior killed
himself because of his private speculative losses,
nothing could be learned here. but the idea was
generally discouraged