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New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
MANY DIVORCE CASES ON DOCKET.
Thirty Out of 1SO Down for Hearing Yes
terdav-Cthers to March Term.

There were $50 divorce cases on the calendar
before Justice Newburger in Part III. Special
Term of the Supreme Court. yesterday, and out
of this number only sixty-one answered when
called. and of these thirty were set down FOR
hearing yesterday. Many of the cases went
oxer and almost all the rest, with the excep-
tion of those set down for trial. went to the
March term.
This is an unusually large number. but de-
terminal effort ts being made TO clean up tne
docket and a. new roll win be called for the
fret "Wednesday in January Justice Newburger
hoard thirteen cases In the morning session. the
calling of the calendar taking up greater part
of the time, and in the course of the day he
succeeded in dsposing of twenty-four. He said
that he hoped to get rid of the remainder of the
cases TO-DAY.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
HERMAN NJ. HYNEMAN.

Herman N Hynenan a well known POI ira,
PAINTER OF No 81 West 5sth street, tnls CITY, oieo
yesterday in Phila delpha, at hospital where he
had gone two weeks ago TO be treated for az IN
ternal disease from which he had long been SUI
ferer Mr Hyneman a native of Philadeiphia
where he was born on July q. 1889 and where ne
received his early education. While still young
man he went to Paris and studied painting under
Leon Bonnat remaining in the French capital Tor
eight years His first important picture, Desoe-
mona" was exhibited in the Paris Salon, and later
it received the place of honor in the exhibition OF
the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
On his return to this country Mr. Hyneman at
first opened studio in Philadelphia. Afterward he
came to New York. where he lived for several
years. He painted the portraits Of many prominent
persons, and his work is represented in various
public galleries and historical museums. He re-
ceived the gold and the silver medals of the Penn
sylvenia Academy of Fine Arts. He was mem
Der of the Society Of Artists and Illustrators, the
Associated Arts Society and the Art Club of Phila-
delphia- and the Salmagundi Club, of New York.
While living in Paris he married Miss Juliet Jolly
of that city.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
TENANT KILLED IN TENEMENT BLAZE.
Early Morning Fire Also Injuries Several
Firemen-Police After Incendiary.

Az early morning fire in the five story tene-
ynent house ct No 221 East 10th street was
responsible yesterday for the death OF one man
and serious injury TO several Others The dead
man is Frederick Koenig, twenty-four years
old who lived on the fourth floor with his fam
iiy The injured We're frensen.
After the fire was discovered Koenig managed
to get his wife. child and mother down to the
ground. but discovered that his sister. Mrs.
Thomas Corker. was missing. He ran back into
The building and. while looking for her. broke
his leg and was burned TO death before the
rival OF the dreynen.
The FIRE caused great excitement In the neigh
borllood. and the police are working on the the
ory that IL was ~ incendiary origin The dam
aee IVES about 5000.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
THOMAS WARHURST.

Thomas warhurst for nearly sixty years a
well known theatrical manager. died early yester-
day morning at the home of his No 426 East
SD street He in his eighty-first year. He
had been III for some fine with attack of grip.
Mr.. Warhurst TO this country from Eng
land a child and with his parents settled at
Wappingers Falls, in Dutchess County. He came
TO this city about sixty years ago and learned the
trade of veneer cutter and while working
at this Joined amateur dramatic club IN
which Billy Florence and others were MEM
bers- This society gave him liking for theatrical
life and he started out doing advance work for a
circus Soon after this he became the manager Of
1.-The Continental Old Folks." Mr. Warhurst was
the first TO exploit Artemus Ward and later he
was the manager of Robert Heller, the pianist
and musician. For time he managed Of the
Haviland minstrel companies, and in that company
had Billy Barry, whom he started on his career.
He also managed Sol Smith Russell. For nineteen
years Mr.. Warhurst managed Blind Tom, the
negro pianist.
He married Nancy Porter, daughter OF Rufus
Porter. first owner of THE Scientific American"
He leaves two and two daughters The fu-
neral will be held in Zion Church, Wappingers
Falls. at o'clock on Thursday afternoon
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
GRIPS MANY VICTIMS.
Health Department Reports I'm
usuoI Number of Fatal Gases.

,-. or as they call ft in France. Ia grippe.
end as we have begun TO call IL the eiiP A0'
ser,,n devastating crusade in this city inns yea
v,rera singers have succunbed TO 1t: actors anu
actresses have fallen victims TO the insloious VA
csrlv,s and business men and their employees nave
given I'D to the foe Of good health Las, Neeh
there were sixty-eight deaths. as compared WIN
six deaths for the period last year. unoer 'e
fabuiation Of influenza, but that is Tar lrol sHo
ing the actual ravages of the disease for IL Is lo
rlone under Influenza" that its effects on 'he
death rate Of the city are shown
Every known throat and lung disease is ahecteo
by the bacillus. made more dangerous ana the
mortality in the aggregate increased Thus last
week lobar pneumonia showed an increase Lest
year for the same period the deaths were l34 this
year 2T7: pneumonia last year. es; this
year lsa These diseases are Influenced by the grip
bacillus. AS grip prevails they show increase IN
cases and deaths. and the same is true OF heiart
disease.
DR. Cruilfoy Of the Health Department, said yes
terday that the weather conditions seemed to De
responsible the greater prevalence of grip this
year lie believed that the greater death rate was
oae 20 the grip. With the week ended Sunday the
death year 17S5; this year ii was 2oSS
The deaths the week were 1,3I last year. TO
LII this year. OF the increase Of $50 only nine
teen were under the age Of five showing that grip
Goes affect the mortality of children under that
age and furthermore. Dr. Gufoy said that the
increase of nineteen largely due to measles and
scarlet FEVER
Grip this year seems TO be getting its victims
among the older persons. especially among those
over sixty-11ve.' said DR. Guilfoy. THE increase
fn that age 1ls last week The increase from
five sixty-five 1e5. Grip seems TO Pick out
the persons over twenty-five years of age for vio-
tins The fatalities between the ages OF five and
twenty-five small that they may almost be
removed from consideration
DR. Balduan. of the ARCHAEOLOGICAL department of
the Health Department said that the bacillus was
more less of a mystery to the investigators
When the disease appeared in Europe as an cpl
in 1889 the deaths here were only seven The
next year the disease came 10 this country, the
deaths running up TO ga In 1an the deaths were
So. which has held the record since
II grip attacks member il generally runs
Through the family, with less fatal effect
This has led TO effort to discover the best
means Of preventing its spread. which, IT said
at the Health Department yesterday. was in the
form OF a th.Usf wash consisting of 80 per cent
alcohol 10 per cent glycerine and one-haf of per
bicarbonate of soda, mixed in a solution and
used a spray. This. il was said. would innlunize
the bacillus and in nearly every instance save the
remainder of the family from the disease.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
JOHN PALEY.

John Paley. editor of THE Jewish Daiiy Se"s
died at his home in Borough Park, on SuhoaS
night from heart disease. He had oeeh ABOUT ii
work as usual until Sunday. Mr. Paley was porn
IN n small town in Russia thrty-eight years ago
He received an excellent Jewish education When
twenty years old he came TO America
He started at once the field of Jewish jour
nasm There were few purely jewish puphca-
tions at that time Mr.. Paley was one or the
Iaodare IN the popularizing Of Yiddish. He
began work on a weekly publication. which was
later changed to a daily. He established paper
or his own in Philadelphia, but later gave 1t up
to become editor-in-cfief OF The jewish Daliy
News" He occupied that position for fourteen
,,..rs re was interested in Jewish philanthroptc
work and was also a popular lecturer The funeral
will take place to-day
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
SCIENCE OBJECTS TO KISSING

Lecturing before large class OF young WOMEN
students the other day. prominent seien'iS'
famed for his crusade against tuoerculosls-spoA'
strongly against the American custom of kissing
on the lips very Objectionable The eeri-ld-.S'
who kiss upon the cheek WISE" continued 'l''
lecturer, "and Americans. who kiss upon tI''
lips. foolish. The cheek the forehead Is tho
proper place for kissing. National customs are
hard to change: but in this instance the need IS -
startlingly urgent A tubercuar mother may aii
too literally smother her child with kisses.
tuberculosis the great white plague. Is pest
fought with fresh air. Now. especially when ths
cold weather upon us. beware of overhested ana
underventilated rooms. The way In which cieaI
faStdious people sit in bad air in their homes anu
In their travelngs is appalling
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
OBITUARY..
PIERRE JULES CESAR JANSEN.


Paris Dec. 23.-Pierre Jules Cesar Jansen lne
French scientist director of the Meudon OpsefF"
tory, is dead
Pierre Jules cesar Jansen was born In fafis oii
February -, 1924 While assistant proIessi o
the Lycee Charlemagne he gained the oesfee -
Doctor Of Science, in 1860. for reInarkaoe ueS-S
n, ..r,Absorntion de Ia Chaieur Rayonnante op-
scrre dams les Meux de rOeii." and later ne "
came fun professor in the School OF Archit Ar. ..
He took an active and often excl'ns POI co.
numerous astronomical expeditions As carry as ~ 10.
he was to Peru to determine 'ile mo -,
equator but nearly died from tropical leNet- - a..
1871 10 1864 he was studying the solar specu ui i
Italy and some Of his most notapie
IN this fieTd In 1863 while in charge OF the opsoi
,ior o- -he eclinse of the sun at Guntooi, iiiu-'
his discovery of the corona was oeeiIeu "
nortsnt that the Academy OF scieiice0
the Talende prize especially Increased 10 hFo '
its normal value. in recognition OF HIS sol
science. l.. .,o-s. he
-,os sro,, paris I'm a. balloon. and in the same
,esr he discovered a method or quafllita'
s,ac.r1,r, ANALYSIS. He became nlehioei Vi ~
r5aris Academy and of the Bureau OF Lousilu"
I'm 1873 He went to Japan to observe inc - -
-. - I-,,,s IN 1874 and the following year he accom-
panied an English expedition 10 9iaih' 80.
.a-nointed director of the observatory al Meuooi
IIa received the Rumford medal in 1SE7' ana "a'
made a Fellow OF the Royal Society. Edlnbnrsh
University made him honorary Doctof oh Ea7
and he was commander of the Legion Vi iI '
Tho arAc.ion of the observatory on mont bls@ii0
,-.s due to his initiative, after an ascent hiaue oS
,,n in 1891 to study possibilities The nuioliis
- - ,-.r,c+ad rf7e next wear, and in it Professor
1.,sear thereafter directed series OF lfipoi 'ii
observations concerning the atmospheric CURVES VI
,ba sun's spectrurn. although on account Vi iii0
lareness he had to be carried up the mountain
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
cUsTOIs S EMPLOYEES WARNED

Henry NJ. Clapp, Acting Appraiser of the Port
yesterday issued warning to customs enpIoyes
not to accept Christmas New Year gratuities
from importers. Mr. Clapp calls the attention of
officers and employees to section of the revised
statutes and section Of the customs administra-
tive act of $780, which provide that If any i'm
porter offers any gratuity a customs officer or
employe such person is liable TO fine of 50oO
or to Imprisonment not exceeding two years The
same penalties attach representatives of the
government accepting bribes. A similar order was
sent out at the Custom House
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Mrs C w Birdsall, of Manhattan has sen. no
usual Christmas box full of articles not only beau
tiful. but useful well--danty hoods afghan in
fants sack, balls and play reins; Bessie Ianis or
Copenhagen. N Y new stockings and bags: Mrs
and Miss S. OF South Orange a very helpful box
or Christmas bags, drawing books and cravons a
doll' ETC. wonder sunshine bag for some IittIa
friend from the girls OF Mrs. L. Z. Clarke's Sunday
school class at Milton. N. Y: Mrs. B. of E,lizabeth
n. j.. an In nemcram box a little bow OF seveD
years. containing cap. mittens candy games booLs.
Mrs. Hull, of Jersey City, toys games and boots.
Mrs H. Nj. kilborn, of Manhattan; Mrs l. q Tn,
re ciothine mats shoes; Mrs c., coat in re-
sponse to the need of a woman; Mrs E. G; Dernv
or connecticut. picture and story books fancy hoy
filled with West Indian Shells sewing case .tc
some friend In Brooklyn. box of clothing. ,ha
Merrick Gong Island) junior branch a box of use-
ful and fancy articles that greatly aided in the
distribution of Christmas cheer; Mary McAIIistar
a picture scrapbook. Mrs. Pond, of Springfield VT
branch gowns for child bed socks booklets and
cards; Mrs Seaman, cards. Mrs. Horace Kiborn
ten woollen caps. six linen picture books eighteen
handkerchiefs, three games. twelve pairs of mems
SOCKS and two boxes of chiidren's writing paper
everything and fine; Orson KiIborn never Tor
gets that the Sunshine children love sweets so ba
has sent again this year 104 half pound boxes of
candy, each piece wrapped In motto paper; Mrs
Frickenhaus package for Grant Collins In IIIi-
nois: T. S. S. member Christmas bags views
and Bible pictures box filled with bags of CANDY
for ''pickaninnies' tree" from NJ c. Hall of Com
necticut; some unknown friend. shoulder shawl
wools and fancy work. president of the Ever Ready
branch, two dozen strings OF beads; Miss F. NJ
Amend. long list OF toys TO delight several chill
dren- There dolls house chairs sofas
china closet table. bath tub. trunk and a complete
kitchen outfit of agate ware; friend in Bingham
ton shawl and pocketbook with a dime and NJ
e. A., of Carmel, N. T., a fine, warm coat Greet
ings from Mrs. May. president of the Bridgeport
branch. and from Adolph Koch and a "Dnah'' doll
from Mrs L. NJ Stanton.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
CITY NEWS I'M BRIEF.

Louisa White a negro woman. who shot and
killed her husband last August. pleaded guilty in
the Supreme Court yesterday to manslaughter in
the second degree and was sentenced to eleven
and half years in Sing Sing.
John Lehane. of No. 545 West 4sth street who
arrested by County Detective Reardon on the
night before election for assault. sentenced by
Justice Dowlng yesterday in the Supreme Court to
four months imprisonment Reardon shot Leblanc
in the leg while effecting the arrest
One thousand tickets have been sent ou. for the
dinner 10 be given to Thomas p. Dinnean Justice
elect of the Municipal Court, at Atlantic Garden
No IS Bowery, Saturday evening"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
SUNSHINE SANTA CLAUS.

The T. s. S. responded to the request of its
president. Mrs Clarence Burns. who appoint
ed TO take charge of the Santa Claus mail at the
General Postoflce by Offering take twenty ave
of the letters. Most OF the requests in these let
tors were pathetic because father was dead or sick
or out of work and mother working hard or in
the hospital Not only did the writer ask for him
self or herself, but for all the little brothers and
ssters-narnes and ages We're gfven-so that In ,bs
twenty-h letters there We're sixty-four children
10 be remembered. and none will be disappointed
on Christmas morning, when the Sunshine Santa
Claus calls them.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mrs. Brinton and her friend of Pennsylvania.
have sent SIS to buy warm clothing. shoes. etc.
for ''the needy family in the East Side branch" /;
H o, B.. OF Patchogue, SO for Christmas. with
his greetings; "A Friend IN Brooklyn, so. ito
bring cheer to weary hearts: Mrs A. d.
Pierce. of Brooklyn. 50. "a Christmas Offering
to the emergency fund.- with the hope that many
hearts. especially those of little children. will be
made happy with touch OF Christmas love
through the T. s. S.: r. c. NJ, of Long Island
&. and A NJ s., 81. for the family trouble: Mrs
a. T. johnson, 81, 'as bit OF Christmas sun
shine; d. 81 for sunshine Mary z. Mortou so
cents and NJ. d. II. s.. of Rochester $40 for
Christmas cheer
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
ENTERED INTO REST.

Another sad note has been struck during the
sonal loss to many T. S. s members In tn -
nouncement OF the death on Saturday Of Mrs Fer
rls, or the Chelsea branch. One who was near
10 her ana loved her much writes: NO words can
tel or her noble unseish life her continual sunnv
acts and the lovely nature that Impressed aIarI,
one VINO came in touch with her daily life Her
death is a universal loss TO Sunshine worL e.
and near. as her generosity was unstnted. ~
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
DR John c. JOHNSON.

Blairstown N J.. Dec. 3-Dr. John {. Johnson
FOR nearly ftv-eght years practicing physician in
PIafrstown died at his home in this place yester-
day morning. He born in Newton, n j., on
October D. 1925 and was a graduate or the Collese
of Physicians and Surgeons. member Oh 'he NC"
-, Medical Society Of the Warren County
Medical Society since 1852. and director OF Blair
Academy since 1855 DR.. Johnson leaves wife,
one daughter and also sister, Mrs. W. W. WOOD
-,,,r3 or NeutOn n.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24

Miss Green's school. Fifth avenue. New fofh' anu
was married TO Dr. Jessup in lSe4-
Besides helping her husband IN ms il0' ~ =.
work. Mrs. Jessup was particularly interes'eu ~
,orl among women in Beirut A temperance read
ing ROOM for fhe purpose Of counteracuhs .o
rapid development of drinking habits IN tha' ei''
was organized by Mrs. Jessup. She was d u a'i'o.
musician and composed many songs soiiie %
which were compiled and privately published. Inc
burial will be in the American M1sslohaiS ~
terry adjoining the church. in Beirut
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24

Beginning as a money delivery man thlrty-hiiie
vaars AGO Mr. Wvgant advanced through the DIX
ferert Offices of the company to the position Oh
general superintendent. He was New fofhei os
BIRTH but lived in Illinois since le4s- he went
to Chicago in 1854 and educated In the puoi1
schools there. He memper Oh "iiii'
b Warren Lodge F. and A NJ Nasllis "
Chanter Columbian Commandery and the mystic
cb-ipa He was also a member of the Royal
League the National Union. the Royal Arcanafn'
the Order of Columbian knights and the AIheli'aii
Fraternai League. He belonged to the oh'easo
Athletic, the Illinois and the Lakeside ciups i1o
Is survived by his wife and one daughter.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
NEVER TOO YOUNG TO LEARN.

There Is one small New Yorker who is beng
brought I'D In the way she should go She is a
young woman OF perhaps three years. and she was
riding with her father in n Sixth avenue L ca,
yesterday She slipped off the parental knee ana
insisted standing in the aisle
Catch hold of the strap. Pussy. said her iath
She raised chubby hand obsdienty anu
held 1T high she could The straps were NOT
than two three feet above IL. .
That's right said the father. Get used 10 u
in iunaD
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

Chalis is always charming material for the
younger girls and this season II is being shown
such lovely Colors and designs that it is exception
ally attractive. This dainty little frock Is abso-
lutey simple, yet receives dressy effect from the
nretty coorng and the band trimming. II is worn
over a separate gumpe which may be varied as
many times as liked. Cashmere, eiling and all
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24

rBv Telegraph to The Tribune

TBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Sharon Penn. Dec. 23.-There will be no wage
reduction at the sheat steel mill of the American
sheet and Tin Plate Company in the coming year
notice was posted at the plant to-day that wages
in 1903 would be the in 1907. 1t Is believed
that after the first of the year the tin mills in
South Sharon and New Castle will resume The
announcement came as Christmas greeting to
the men, who had feared cut.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
TURN NEAR FOR WALSH DEFENCE.

Chicago, Dec 23-Cross-examination Mr..
Moxev national bank examiner, was concluded in
the John r. Walsh trial to-day. Following the
testimony of several witnesses TO minor details
of the Walsh transactions Fletcher Dobyns AS
sistant District Attorney. that the case
of the government was about concluded. The trial
will enter its seventh week to o-rnorrow morning
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
MRS. SAMUEL M'MIIIAN.

Mrs. Marie Josephine Jugla Mcmillan, wife of
Congressman Samuel Mcmillan. died yesterday
morning at her home. No. $50 West End avenue
Mrs. Mcmillan born IN Paris, France on Sep
tember s. 1867, a daughter of Alfred Roman and
Emile Aiphonsine Jugla. She leaves three chill
dren the youngest one year old
The funeral services will be held at the Church
Of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday morning
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
WILLIAM X. Du POINT.
TBy telegram to The Tribune I

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 2S.-William X. du Pont,
tlirty-two years old, member of the powder
making family and of Mrs. Lamotte du Pont.
died at his home. here, to-day from typhoid
fever He was viee-president and general manager
OF the Standard Arms Company, of Wilmington. A
wife and three children survive him.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
MRS. THEoposIa o. L. JEssuP

Mrs Theodosia Davenport Lockwood Jessup wife
OF the Rev DR.. Henry Harris Jessup. sixty-eight
years old, died from pneumonia December i8
at Beirut. Syria, where her husband was mis-
sionsry for more than fifty years. Mrs Jessup was
born BingLanton. n y, the daughter OF the Rev
Peter Lockwood. who was for many years pastor
in Ter native town. She obtained her education at
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24

For a girl of ten years Of age will be required
sss yards material 81 inches wide or 2ls yards
inches wide; for the guimpe. IA yards 80 inches
wide with n yard of tucking.
The pattern. No. $500. sizes six to twelve years.
will be mailed any address on receipt OF 10
cents Please give pattern number and years dis
tinctIv Address Pattern Department, New-York
Tribune II In hurry for pattern send an extra
2-cent stamp and we will mail by letter postage
In sealed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
IOHN N. LADENSACk.

Boston Dec 2S.-John n. Ladensack' Wen
known produce commission merchant and clupihah
died suddenly of heart failure at his hofle' III N'ih
monweaIth avenue, tonight He was born IN Den
,,ark sixtv wears ago He was head of the firm of
N Iadensack & Co a wife and four children
survive him.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24

little town of Bethlehem,
How still thee lie,
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by,
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The Everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight
Phillips Brooks: 20 Little Town of Bethlehem" :"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24

0r Tassar. who was native Of Hamburg was
horn in 7Ssa After taking courses In menldhe al
C,....,., .-d Rreslan he settled in Berlin. where
he established a clinic for the treatment or SKIN
diseases and eventually became q professor IN tre
university.
He made speciality of tuberculous afrections OF
the skin and was OF the first TO recoshlZe 'ne
hoc+.-ioIogical character of many diseases OF the
scaIp and their consequent infectious character.
He took great interest in public hygiene was
the founder Of the German Society for the Promo
ton Of Public Baths. and was prominent II nav
ing the international Leprosy Congress helo IN
Berlin
DR. Lassar employed and defended the use OF
radium and the Rontgen in his practce' ana
took an advanced stand in advocating the medlcaI
training OF women. He was the editor OF the bei
rnatologische Zeitschrift and the author OF hlAiS
articles monographs and tTeatses.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
FOR PICKANINNY TREE.

barrelful of toys. games. dolls. candy and use
full articles was sent yesterday DR.. Sims for his
Christmas tree for the poor children; also $40 to
help with the Christmas dinner.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
FEMININE AMENITIES.

Would you accept him IL you were I?'
Il certainly should-if l were you."-Londou
Opinion.