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New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
AUTO F4ILY FLIES.
HarrOun DrfUeS OUer Florida Beach
IN Worlds Record Time.

telegram was received from Senator" Nor
gan at the automobile show in Madison Square
Garden yesterday 10 the effect that r. g. Har-
roun had driven a mile the Ormond- Day
tona beach on Thursday in % seconds with his
s-cylinder 5OO-pound racing car. and five miles
in the worlds record time OF minutes and 35
seconds.
The straightaway worlds record for gasolene
cars at one mile is 303-5 seconds. made by
Chevrolet in a 20O-hOrsepower Darracq car last
January. while Marriott, holds the record for
steam cars at % Is seconds. The straightaway
records at five miles Gasolene cars. min
utes "a 3-5 seconds made by Lancia in a Fiat
machine; steam cars. minutes Al 1-5 seconds,
made by Marriott in a Stanley steamer.
Senator Morgan also said I'm HIS telegram
that Marriott's fastest mile on Thursday was
in 81 seconds and that the beach was in fine
condition for speeding.
II begins TO look il the speed limit had
not been reached and as II records would fly
again at the races next week.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
THE KINGSTON HORROR.
ONE THOUSAND DEAD.
No americans Killed. One Message
Says s-HOrr0rs of Shock.

The worst of the disaster at Kingstonl
seems to have been told, and the wireless
official message, exclusively printed IN
The Tribune Yesterday morning, though
minimizing the casualties, was in other
respects confirmed by the dispatches
which reached this city yesterday ThiI
dispatch was sufficient refutation of sens
sational reports about the loss of life
The report.of tidal wave was denied I'M
a dispatch from London
Seventeen refugees from Kingston
reached Santiago de Cuba. and told Of
the horrors in the shattered city Ono
hundred and twenty employees wera
killed in the collapse of cigar factory.
and seventy-nine amputations were per-
formed on board the ArnO. one of tho
vessels used as hospital ship.
No American. according to dispatches
received by the Western Union. had been
killed or injured up to p. m. january II.
The dead were estimated at 1000
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
SILENT ON VANDERPOEL.
HUGHES RECETVES LE4RY
GoreTnOr Aiso Meets Butchers and
Railroad Men.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany, Jan 1S-Covernor Hughes daolipa5
to-day TO comment the resignation Of Isaac
FanderpOe chief examiner in the Insurance
Department or to talk about other affairs in
that department He did say however. that his
plans for a general investigation of the state
departments had included the Insurance De-
partment.
Inc report which was abroad here some time
ago that Robert H. Hunter, the Deputy Super
intendent of Insurance had resigned was re-
ViVed to-day. No confirmation of it could be
obtained; but there is an impression that Mr..
Hunter is holding off the announcement of his
departure rather than holding on to his place.
William Leary, the new Superintendent of
Elections, called on the Governor to-day and
talked over the work OF his office. Because of
a section in the law which permits a recess ap-
pointee TO hold Office twenty days after the as
sembing Of the Legislature. Mr.. Leary will not
take his oath Of office until January 23. He
says he has always considered this lucky
number
Ex-Assembyman Falows now a resident of
New Jersey and a member Of a public service
commission talked with the Governor about
the workings of this commission.
a delegation of butchers visited the Gov
ernor this morning tell him that they
pected to have presented bill for state In
spection Of meats outside of New York City
where they consider the federal inspection sat
isfactory Later a delegation from the legis-
latiye board of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen called on him. and the executive COM
mittee told him that they would have a rail-
road man To suggest for member OF the new
Railroad Commission. The Governor said that
he would be glad to hear all their suggestions
ana take them under adVisement.
we are all working for the state in different
ways. said the Governor. Il happened to be
selected from the citizenship Of the state to
work here. have no doubt that you and your
organization are doing all YOU can for the bet
terment OF conditions and for the Improvement
OF society. believe in organized efforts I'm that
direction l have heard nothing but good of
your order
Every suggestion that is made 10 me will
receive careful consideration. and / will try 10
arrive at conclusion that will be satisfactory"
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
FIST FIGHT AT DINNER
FEAST ENDS IN II RIOT.
OUerzeaIOus PartiSans Roll IN the
Leaders BeefStedk.

A beefsteak dinner given by Moses NJ. Nc,
Kee. Republican leader Of the Dist Assembly
District. TO several we'll known Republicans at
the Regulus Hotel. No 63 West 125th street,
last night, ended in an uproar when two Of the
diners engaged in a fist fight the respective
merits OF Odell and Parsons as party leaders.
Tables upset, dishes smashed and food and
liquids scattered over the floor before the fight
ers were separated.
The fight was the result of bad feeling which
had existed for some time between Eben DEM
Arrest. clerk in the Magistrates Courts who Is
said to be a Parsons man. and John ODell. one
OF McKee's district captains. Unfortunately for
the peaceful ending of the dinner. these two got
seats opposite each other at one OF the five long
tables which had been set for the 100 guests
O'Dell was seated with his back 10 a table at
which were ex-Attorney General Julius NJ
Mayer, Senator Alfred r. Page and Aldermen
James Cowdin Meyers and John r. Davies
The dinner had not long been under way
when Demarest and O'Den began making spite
full remarks, which each evidently intended for
the other TO hear Soon they were engaged in a
personal discussion over the merits Of Parsons
and Odell. Finally Demarest made n remark
TO which O'Dell. who Is strongly biassed in
favor Of his namesake. objected He tried 20
climb over the table 10 get at Demarest, but was
prevented by his companions. who tried TO pass
1t Off as Joke.
Demarest however now had his dand9r mn
and. striking out with almost the strength of a
Jeffries. he hit ODell in tho right eye with such
force that the latter landed on the table at
which Senator Page and the others were sitting
Before O'Dell could recover himself the Parsons
man jumped over the table after him and then
followed one OF the most beautiful mix-ups
ever seen Bottles OF wine food salad and men
were all mixed up together
Friends OF both men jumped into the melee
and Senator Page, Mr. Mayer and Aldermen
Meyers and Davis begged them I'm vain To desist
The two only fought all the harder Threats
were made TO send for the police but the two
fighters continued TO pummel each other. Fin
ally. with the assistance OF Joseph FIannery.
manager OF the hotel and some OF his STAFF the
two bellgerents were separated and escorted TO
the street where they took opposite directions.
The remaining guests made a rush for thelr
hats and coats. and the dining room was soon
deserted No one seemed 20 have any appetite
for the good things still to come.
O'Dell. who seen afterward, put all the
blame on Demarest. II had 10 defend myself &"
I put up poor defence. but I did the best I
could"
O'Delrs right eye gave eloquent testimony OF
the power Of Demarest's arm It was almost
closed. What damage Demarest sustained from
the encounter could not be learned. as he could
not be found after the fight.
Neither Odell nor Parsons who were the in
nocent causes of the troHble. was present at the
dinner. butt it vas ssM that Mr. Parsons had
been expected to dre1 in later.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
PITTSBURG IN GLOOM.
Daylight Missing for T'hirty-sir
Hours Continues.

Plttsburg. Jan. 1S-DayIght has not been
seen in Ptttsburg in the last thirty-six hours
and there is little prospect of anything but mid
night darkness for as many more hours. accord
ing to the weather bureau here. January IS
is recorded In the history of this city as the
darkest day. and the only day In which dny-
light has not been seen for few hours at
least.
The phenomenon is attributed to the warm
weather. fog and smoke from the mills and
manufacturing plants. coupled with absence OF
wind Because of these unusual weather cOndi-
tions sunlight has not been seen here for two
weeks
Stores offices. factories and dwellings are fl
Illuminated as at night. Street lamps were lighted
throughout the entire day. and the glow from
lights in the store windows was reflected deep
down in the wet and shiny asphalt pavement in
the shopping districts
To add TO the unusual conditions rain fell
throughout the day in way that increased the
anxiety as 10 the flood danger.
The local forecaster of the Weather Bureau
said tonight that no change of the present con-
ditions can be expected for at least twenty-four
hours.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
CENTRAL Has H RIVAL.
Bitter Var for Upstate Niagara
Traffic Expected.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Rochester. Jan. 1S.-When the Andrews-Van-
derbilt syndicate secured control OF the electric
lines of Western New York. outside OF Buffalo.
only after long campaign Of proposal for pur-
chase. It made every endeavOr TO secure con-
troll Of the Buffalo. LOckport & Rochester troll
ley line. but in vain This line. sixty miles long.
hardly IN its inception az the time seemed little
more than useless to the syndicate. II will be IN
operation July l. according TO statements made
recently.
1t Is now certain that 1t will parallel the
Falls Branch Of that road The pride OF the
Central lines up the state Is the Niagara Falls
business. from which IL derives large revenue.
and strenuous efforts will be made to compete
with the trolley line
II is said the Central sells over ST50OOO worth
Of tickets from Rochester and It's vicinity to
Niagara Falls during three summer months.
Without control OF the parallel electric line this
business will be seriously interfered with, and
immediate bitter is anticipated by those
who seem 20 know the situation.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
CABLES AGAIN OPEN.
Further Details of the Disaster irsl
Jamaica.

London. Jan. 1S-The partial resumption ot
cable communication IS bringing many belated
dispatches from Kingston. The only wharves
left are those OF the Hamburg-American. the
Direct Mail and the Royal Mail steamship COM
panies.
All the lumber yards and stocks have been
destroyed
Many painful sights were witnessed as res
cues were being made and when dead bodies
being extricated from the ruins. num-
Der Of Negroes trying to escape through open
windows. became jammed therein by falling
timbers. and were either killed outright or
burned to death.
Dead bodies are being transported by lighters
across the harbor to the Palisades and buried
far away from the city
Immediately after the first shock there was a
mad rush OF refugees to the sea front. and seven
hundred persons were rescued by being taken
on board vessels in the harbor.
Since the fateful Monday the visitors TO Ja-
maica have been leaving the island as fast as
they are able to secure passage. This thinning
out Of the population tends 10 relieve the anx-
fety Of the authorities by reducing the nunnhsr
Of mouths to be fed.
Among others killed are DR., Savage. proui-
nent medical man and councillor OF the city
of Birmingham. England; Mr.. Machado. a to-
bacco exporter. and Isaac S Brandon. a uner-I
chant
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
n. w. BEEcHER's SISTER DYING.

IBy Telegraph to The Trtbunel
Hartford. Conn. Jan. 1S-Mrs. Isabella Beech
er Hooker. a sister Of the late Henry Ward
Beecher and the last survivor OF the famous
children Of the Rev. DR.. Lyman Beecher is
dying at her home in this city. Mrs. Hooker was
born in Litchheld. on February %. 1922 and in
1871 married John Hooker. lawyer. descend
ant OF the Rev. Thomas Hooker. one of the
founders of Hartford. Mrs. Hooker has been a
vigorous fighter in behalf of the wOman's rights
movement, and was responsible for the passage
of a law in this state thirty years ago giving to
women property rights apart from those of their
husbands. Mrs. Hooker had two children, Dr.
Edward Beecher Hooker. of this city, and Mrs.
Alice Hooker Day, wife OF John c. Day. OF New
York.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
INDORSE MR. ROOSEVELT.
Fifth Thousand Negroes ApproUe
Brownsville Discharges.
IBy Telegrapa 10 The tribune. ]

velt's action in disbanding the battalion of the
25th Regiment OF Infantry for rioting at
brownsville was upheld in a strong resolution
adopted to-day by the National Industrial Order
OF America in annual session here. Fifty thou
sand Negroes comprise the order. copy Of the
resolutions was sent 20 President Roosevelt
The emigration OF all Negroes TO Africa,
where they may establish government of their
own. was advocated by speakers at this after
session.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
REFUGEES REACH CUBA.
Horrors at Kingston Told-12O Fac
tory Employees Killed.

Santiago de Cuba Jan. 1S.-The steamer
Tomas Brookes has arrived here from Kingston
with seventeen refugees. They tell horribIs
story OF the catastrophe at the jamaican cap
itaI and confirm the reports Of the destruction
of the principal buildings The pilots do not
dare to enter the harbOr. owing to the changes
in the channel
The Machado cigar factory. in which many
Cubans were at work. crumbled. and 12O Of ths
employees were killed
The refugees confirm previous reports Of tbs
Kingston disaster. Twenty-Five square blocks
of the city. they say. have been destroyed by
fire, Every building within a radius OF ten!
miles was injured. The waterworks were de-
stroyed The casualty list at the Myrtle Bank
Hotel was heavy. The Constant Spring and
other hotels were damaged. The electric power
house was destroyed. and many persons lost
their lives by coming into contact with charged
electric wires. The manager OF the cable Office
lost a leg. The postOfice building was nos
thrown down. Along the Waterfront the cracks
IN the earth are six inches wide.
The Superintendent Of Posts. Mr.. Gardner. is
among the killed Captain Young. commander
of the Royal Mail steamer ArnO. lost his life at
the Myrtle Bank Hotel His body was cut in
two.
DIR. Biegle. physician Of the ArnO. Is here. Tho
Arno. as well other steamers IN the port.
was used as a hospital sxty-four legs and
fifteen arms were amputated on board. Three
persons died on the Arno. The Governors res-
idence also Is being used a hospital Cap
tain Constantine. superintendent In Jamaica for
AFTER ALL, UsHERS THE SCOTCH
AAat raada the hiz hbal famouA-Adyt :.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
DIES RETURNING FROM HEALTH TRIP.

on the steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, which
arrived yesterday from Hamburg. the body
OF Mrs. Felix L. Tuckerman, who died at from
heart disease on Tuesday. Mrs. Tuckerman. who
formerly Mrs. Charles S. Carstsirs. went
abroad for treatment in Germany in September.
and hurrying home 10 attend the Tooth birth
day anniversary of her grandmother in Phla-
delphia. She I'll when the steamer left Ham
burg and on Sunday treated by DR.. Hertz, the
ships physician. She sank gradually and died on
Tuesday. Mrs Tuckerman was married TO Charles
s. Carstars in 1885. and later obtained divorce
She married TO Mr.. Tuckerman In 1901
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
a PRINCE IN pAJAMAS.
fRy Telegraph 10 ne Tribune. ]

Denver, Jan. 1S-''Tut, tut. some people are
mighty squeamish the subject OF clothes
Why isn't suit of nice pajamas just con-
ventional as a full dress make-up?" demanded
the secretary of Prince Mahomet Aga Khan.
cousin OF the late Shah of Persia, when their
train passed through Denver to-day. 1t was all
about the prince appearing in dining car at
tired in a gorgeous suit of pajamas. Americans
I'm the car not alive to Persian eccentricites.
demanded that the prince put on more clothing
but he refused. and was allowed TO eat his break
fast I'm
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
PROFESSOR SUED BY WOMAN RESIGNS.
Philippe B. Marcou Leaves Harvard Faculty
Authority on Comparative Literature.

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 1S.-The president and
fellows of Harvard College announced this even
ing the resignation of Philippe r. Marcou as as
sistant professor of Romance languages at Har-
ward TO take effect from January 10 last Pro-
fessor Marcou has occupied this position since
1890 He is a well known authority on COM
parative literature.
On January Professor Marcou was made the
defendant in civil suit for $4,000 brought by
a Boston woman. The case is still pending.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
czoL eosz's cAPToR A WAITER.

IBy Telegraph 20 rhe Tribune
New Haven. Jan. 1S|James Parker. who
cantured Czolgosz after he shot President Nc
t1,nlev in Buffalo and later was a messenger in
congress as a reward, has started to work at
the Yale dining hall as waiter AT the time
OF the assassination Parker was employed as
s a, E,xposition Hall, and near Czol-
- hs the shot was fired, Parker rushed for
Srna sTar5 grappled with the murderer and threw
him 10 the ftoor.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
u. S. MARINES LANDED.
Forces Picket City at
RequeSt-6OO Bodies Found

Kingston. Jamaica. Jan. 1.-THE streets ot
this city are now picketed with American guards,
Admiral Evans. at the request Of the British au-
thOrties. having landed number Of marines
from the battleships Missouri and Indiana.
Six hundred bodies have been recovered, and
more are being constantly found.
Dynamite is being employed to clear away the
debris of shattered buildings
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
REGATTA.
annual Meeting VIII BE Held at
NezO London on ,Jur1e 2T.

New Haven. Jan. 18-At a conference OF the crew
managers OF Yale and Harvard here tonight IL was
decided 10 hold the anual regatta at New London
Conn., on June q. Three events will be rowed as
usual.
The varsity four-oared race will be Mt 10 o'clock
in the morning two miles up stream. and the fresh
man eght-oared will follow at two miles
The varsity eight-oared race. at four miles. will be
rowed down stream at 80 o'clock in the afternoon
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
THE WALDEMAR ASHORE
COAST LIGHTS DANCED.
Hamburg-American Liner Aground
on Jamaican Coast.

The Hamburg-American Line received off,
cial confirmation tonight OF the reported
grounding Of the steamer Prinz Waldemar off
Plum Point. Jamaica.
The dispatch was from Captain ". P. For
ward. the Hamburg-American agent at Kings
ton. and was dated January IS. 1t reads:
Prinz waldemar stranded 2 this morning half
cast Plum Point. Merritt Chapman wrecking
steamer Premier gone to her rescue
Plum Point is a lighthouse point about ten
miles east OF Kingston. whittier the steamer
was bound when she struck. The Prinz Wal
demar left Port Limon on the day Of the earth
quake The shocks having destroyed the lights
the steamer presumably lost her way
1t was said by the Hamburg-American off,
cials that the passenger list was probably not
large. as the steamer expected to take on most
Of her passengers at Kingston. The vessel was
to have sailed direct from Kingston to New
York.
The Prinz Waldemar is one of three luxurious
steamers brought over from Hamburg for the
West Indian service about the time the Royal
Mail Steam Packet Line established a service
between New York and the West Indies The
Prinz Waldemar like the Prinz Joachim and
the Prinz August Wilhelm, is of 5000 tons regis
ter. She is 4O2 feet long and has beam Of 40
feet and depth of q feet She has a mast fore
anu at d large HOuSo aHllOSnlpS ana mas Two
spacious promenade decks. She was designed
especially for the tropics and is equipped with
accommodations similar to first class transat-
lantic liners
Announcement was made last night at the Of
fees of the Hamburg-American Line that the
captain and officers OF the stranded steamer
Prinz Waldemar are entirely without blame for
the occurrence. The company sent out cable
dispatches to all ports in the West Indies asking
that their steamers be warned Of the calamity at
Kingston.
The destruction of the coast lights and prob
able change OF the Jamaican coast line since the
earthquake are held responsible for the ground
ing OF the Prnz Waldemar Off Plum Point. The
news Of the Kingston disaster did not reach
Port LimOn until Tuesday, and Captain Wentzer
was not aware OF the danger.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
SAVANNAH LINE TO FLORIDA.

Excursion rates 10 all winter resorts South
Large, comfortable ships. Telephone Sos5 Spring
AdyC
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
FOR SIXTY YEARS THEIR CONSTANT AIN

To make FERRIS HAMS and BACON
The dnest in the world-AccepI substitutes
Adyt
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19

,.r cola q Black Label l. 2 & Crown sherries
=, n Euix & Hernanos. Jerez. Spain.-Adyt-
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.

'I;s purity has made It famous. s."-Advt
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RouTE

is spaboard AFR Lire through Pinehurst, Camden
sackAopVille. OGlge. lls3 Brcadssay.--AaFt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-13
odd MAN ENDS LIFE
At End OF A ROPE
Ill Health Causes Jacob Jorgen-
sen, Aged rs, to Hang Him
self in a Barn
GRANDDAUGHTER FINDS HIM
GRANDDAUGHTER FINDS HIM
Babe Of 8 Make. Discovery and Tells
Mamma That "Grandpa 10 Asleep in
the Barn"-coroner Nichols Cuts
Down the Body-Jorsenson Had
Been Dead Several Hours.

Jacob Jorgensen, aged rs, father
of Mrs. Hans Petersen, 305 North Sec
ond avenue, ended his life by hanging
in the barn on the Petersen place some
time Tuesday afternoon. The discov-
cry was not made until 6:15, when the
3-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Petersen, in going to the barn, found
her grandfather suspended by rope.
The little girl of course did not realize
what had happened, and ran indoors,
telling her mother Grandpa is asleep
in the barn" Mrs. Petersen, frightened
for fear something was wrong, sum
moned her neighbor. Mrs. Frank Bow
man. and with her investigated.
When Mrs. Petersen saw what had
happened, Coroner Nichols was sum
moned, and cut down the body. Jorgen-'
sen had taken clothes slime. tied one
end to a rafter Of the low roof, tiled
the other around his neck, mounted g.
chair, and jumped OFF. The mans fee
touched the ground. but he rested no
weight on them. and slowly strangleti
to death. The neck was not broken.
The body showed that life had been
extinct tor some hours.
III Health Probable Cause.
h Continued i'll health was undoubted-
" the cause of Jorgensen's act, or at
=, t. ,nlx TINT hi la
daughter can assign. He had been Iii
for about two years, of catarrh Of the
stomach, and during recent weeks had
been growing worse. He ate a hearty
meal at noon, and was; apparently in
the best Of spirits. He, was last seen
by his daughter at o'clock, in the
back yard.
Mr.. Jorgensen was native Of Ger
many. and was born at Schleswit'-
Holstein. He came to this country in
1896, and had made his home ever since
with his daughter, Mrs. Petersen, whose
husband is foreman OF the blacksmith
shops of the A. e. Shorthill Company.
Jorgenson was q widower, his wife hav-
Ing died fifteen years ago last May.
Seven children had been born to him,
four Of whom, all daughters, are living.
They are Mrs. Petersen, and Mrs M. P.
Matsen, of this city; Mrs. Larsen, of
Harlan; and Mrs. H. christensen, OF
Porter, MINI.
No Inquest Held.
Coroner Nichols decided that no in
quest was necessary, us the evidences
Of self destruction were conclusive.
The funeral will be held Friday aft
ernoon from the Petersen home, Rev.
Merle N. Smith officiating. Interment
will follow in Riverside.