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New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
BOMB RAZES BUILDING
iBY CHICAGO COLISEUM.
Convention Hall Escapes-Af0u
SAID To Be Protest Il gainst Bal.
tBy relegrapn TO The tribune. !

Chicago Dec. 13-An attempt TO wreck the
Coliseum, noted the home or nauonai anu
state conventions, made this evening ny d
dvnaniter who exploded a bomb at the Sou'"-
east end of the annex. AS result Two auJaceh'
buildings were wrecked and hundreds OF WIN
dows in buildings on Michigan and wabash
avenues were shattered.
The damage wrought was far greater tnan
that which attended any former bomb explosion
here. of which the latest one is the twenty
seventh of a series. AS was the case in all
former explosions the police are at sea regard
ing the identity Of the dynamiter.
The report Of the explosion was heard for
mile The congregations Of Grace Eplscopai
Church. adjoining the Coliseum, and OF the open
Church, a block away and guests or seVerai
nearby hotels rushed to, the streets excitedly
The two story frame building adjoining the
south wall Of the Coliseum Annex collapsed ana
took fire The fire leaped across vacant lot
and spread to the other wrecked building
Properties of the Coliseum stored in the two
buildings were fuel for the flames Crowds OF
excited persons. believing that the great steel
Coliseum had been blown up rushed TO the
scene.
Policemen and fremen began searching among
the burning debris in the belief that people
were in the buildings when the explosion oc-
Cured hut no bodies have been found
One theory of the explosion is that the oomo
was thrown as another demonstration In the
gamblers war" which has been marked ny
the firing of a series of bombs. or dynamite
sticks in the vicinity of the alleged Camping
nIeces said 10 be favored by the police. to the
detriment of the bomb throwers. whose places
have been closed by law. 1t is suggested by
the police that the granting of permit Tor the
1st Ward Democratic ball might have been
cIassed by these bomb throwers as concession
70 the supposedly favored faction OF gamblers.
The 1st Ward ball has long been source Oh
contention between reformers and the promoters
of the annual festival Recently the pastor OF
Grace Episcopal Church sought and failed 10
get an injunction to prevent the holding or the
ball on the ground that IT was prejudicial to the
morals of the community. The ball Is sup
ported by First Warders." who are represented
in the Citv Council by Aldermen Michael Kenna
and John Coughlan The proceeds Of the bail.
which are varously estimated at from $4,000
to $4,000 annually, are used toward electing the
Alderman of the ward whose term expires the
following spring.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
WEALTH OF THE FARMS
from FIRST psEe.

s1augbtered and Of animal products a. the farm
amounts to about three-eighths OF the value o.
all farm products. estimated upon the csns1i
basis. and is getting nearer anda nearer .
S3OOO,OOOO0O-
The exports Of agricultural products IN thi
fiscal year 1903 we're valued at S1,O1T.OO0OO0
an amount greater than for any year except
1907, the reduction of S37.OoO.Ooo under thai
YEAR being chiefly due to the falling or IN vaIus
of cotton exports.
The exported cotton was valued at s43S000s.
600 the grain and grain products at S215OOO.
COO and the packing house products at s19S.
100000.
The exports OF domestic agricultural product,
In 1908 being worth SLOT. 10000. the exports
of foreign agricultural products 100000 and
the imports Of agricultural products $4,000.
600. a balance of trade Of the value Of S4Ss,.
100000 in favor Of the farm products OF this
country results. an amount exceeded only IL
1901 and 1898.
The Secretary says that the magnificent hg.
ures Of the farmers contribution 20 exports and
to the favorable balance Of trade are 1aintained
in spite Of the country's immense growth Ia
population and the extraordinary immigration
of agricultural peoples, and also IN spits
OF the diminishing fraction OF the population
engaged in agriculture. and that no analysis
could more strongly indicate the progressive
efficiency of the farmers labor and capital ard
the effects Of the agricultural sciences
Secretary Wilson reviews in detail the work
done by his department to benefit the farmsrA
and closes his report as follows: The farmsE
had many reasons for his Thanksgiving in 1903
as he did IN recent years He has reaped az
well as sowed. He has obtained more OF the
means with which to improve his farm, TO IN
crease his capital. 10 become a more generous
consumer of the goods OF other producers and
to add to the things that count for better
living and a more pleasant life"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
REsCUER OF B. F, TRACY DEAD.
Grief Over Drowning of Son Believed to Have
Killed Washington Fire Chief

Washington. Dec. 13.-Chief William T Belt Of
the Washington fire department. vice-presdent of
the National Association OF Fire Chiefs and one
OF the best known fire fighters I'm the country
died suddenly tonight from heart disease aged
sixty-three, years. Grief the drowning of his
favorite son few weeks ago is attributed by
his family TO have hastened the chiefs death
Chief Belt Joined the Washington fire department
forty-two years ago.
What is believed to have contributed TO Chief
Belts advancement was his heroic rescue from
impending death Of Benjamin F. Tracy former
Secretary Of the Navy. whose home was burned
and his wife and daughter incinerated. For this
deed Chief Belt commended personally nv
President Harrison.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
DINGLEY HEIRS OBJECT.
Would AppeaI from Decree -Allo5o-
ing Executors account.

Auburn, Me- Dec. 13.-Mrs. Edith Dingley
Hooe of Washington, and Albert @. Dingley,
of Denver, who say they are heirs -at-law TO
the late Nelson Dingley, Jr., of Lewiston, have
filed a petition in the Supreme Court to be al
lowed TO appeal from the decree of the Judge
of probate, allowing the account of the execu-
tors
Nelson Dingley, jr., represented the ID Maine
District in Congress. and chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee framed the So
called Dingley tariff law. Congressman Ding
ley died in 1899.
The petitioners aliege that inventory was
filed until 1907. and that they had no know edge
of the fact OF any settlement in the Proba te
Court. Ex-Congressman Charles E LittIeieId
of New York who was Mr.. Dingley's successor
in the House Of Representatives, is counsel for
the petitioners
Charles z. Littleheld said last night that he was
liberty to discuss the details of the case OF
his clients. He added that the action was taken
by Mrs. Hooe and Albert c. Dingley because the,
dissatisfied with the manner in which the
executors were handling the estate. and that the
action not because Of misrepresentation Of
funds
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
FINDS CONVICTIONS DIFFICULT
Commissioner Williams Reports None l0E
Overtime Work of Women and Children

Albany. Dec. 13.-DiffCuIty i'm obtaining ''H,-l
tions in cases for alleged violations 't the g.
law for overtime work Of women and c1ilIs-'
reported by Commissoner John Wt-ia'nS '' = =
day. He says
During the months Of Se2Jeuber- octoeeTT - -
November officials of the Depsrrfn7iJ o- .i-, 2
the labor law Anou- the artlou~ inS-l-,--t1''
for illegal employment Ht r1i.ul leN .-..5Tla .-
camille esta biiShnlentS tUPuJv-~ev-u fr- over,
work OF women and children AMI uieStt v-----,.fi-
ment OF children i'm canning factories -i,-s
Cally every instance these last Ui'nll'.r - NJ
were tried before jury. but tu spite y- h ~ q
most care on the part Of department o-lgt-S rs-s
preparation Of their cases no C,ilNi .Ss.srcs
obtained although 10 shown in HN- II
that "A woman worked twenty hours iU one day q a
another case there was uudi~pUted evidence ~ a.
child OF seven years WGS employed tt 81 9---
fOiniug a canning factory
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
ARGENTINE ARMAMENT.
House VIII Pass S75, 900, 900 Bill in
.Smte of Senate.

Buenos Ayres. Dec. 13.-The Senate has finally
confirmed the report OF the Armaments Commits
sion. rejecting the vote of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties which authorized the expenditure Of
$75,1O0OO0 for increased armaments The commits
sion's report, as previously cabled. recommends a
maximum expenditure a period of six years
of sS3O0OO0O
This action of the Senate expected. and the
measure will be Immediately reintroduced in the
Chamber, probably tomorrow. Under the terms
Of the constitution II will have the force of law
by two-thirds majority. which is already assured
No loan Will be issued special tax imposed for
the purpose Of raising the required SIS OO0OOO as
IN view of increasing production and the prosperous
condition Of the national finances, periodical pay
ments will be effected from the ordinary sources
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
CHATHAM CLUB RAIDED.

Fighting every inch OF the way Captain Me
Naly. OF the Elizabeth street station assisted b,.
Detectives Cohen and Roy and several other po-
Hcemen, last night forced his way into tba
Chatham Club in Doyers street. George Stivars
reputed proprietor of the resort, was locked ,,r,
IN the Elizabeth street station on cbargs -
disorderly conduct. eV 'I
About IL o'clock last night Captain McNau,. an,
MS men made a quick move on the nIaCe
stranger was trying TO get in and the Inotn-Tt
opened the door Brushing the stranger aside he
tS9P'alh IoTceH ms way into the hall followed IN
lighted hallway. 'V !" tue diuhly
patrons, NAA" PaaCe OF IT'S
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
SAYS He TRIED TO BURN HOME.
General Heppenheimer' Discharged Butler
Confesses to Two Attempts

The incendiary who tried twice to destroy the
home of General W. e. Heppenheimer. al Mont
gomery street and Jersey avenue. Jersey city. has
been arrested and, according the police has
made a confession. The prisoner is Ivan Reitan.
General Heppenhetmer's discharged butler. lie is
a Norwegian. and had been living at No. 105 I'd
street. HobOken
Reitan arrested in Hoboken yesterday. Cen
eTal Heppenheimer had suspected Reitan. whom he
discharged on December s. That night the first in
cendiary fire occurred II was put out by General
Heppenhetmer and his wife The second fire start
ed on December 10 and did So 900 damage.
The prisoner, who does realize that
he had been guilty OF a serious crime, said was
drunk both times and started the fires by throw
ing lighted newspapers into the laundry He said
fire.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
TURKEY REJECTS TERMS.
Report That Cabinet Regards -4us-
ty5an Offer Inadequate.

Constantnople, Dec 13.-Marquis Pallavicini,
the Austro- Hungarian Ambassador to Turkey,
had an interview to-day with Kiamil Pacha, the
Grand Vizier and the Foreign Minister. at which
he submitted Austria's proposals for settle
ment of the dispute with reference to the an
nexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The
cabinet held a meeting and it is understood
decided that the sum which Austria offers as
compensation is entirely inadequate.
It is rumored that a means OF exertng
pressure Austria threatens to stop the purchase
Of tobacco from Turkey for the Austrian mo-
nopoly This amounts to St 100000 annually
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
ONE JOY RIDER" KILLED, 8 HURT.
Chauffeur Of Oscar Murray, B. & o. President,
Held Responsible.
TBy Telegraph 20 The Tribuns

Baltimore, Dec. 13.-Harry Kesser was killed
and Frank Radford Samuel Rosenberg and
William Reynolds We're badly injured in an
automobile wreck early this morning on Charles
avenue extension The automobile. which be-
longs to Oscar Murray. president Of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad driven by James
Hid. his chauffeur.
The car was speeding when il crashed into a
lamppost and overturned Hid was fined s95
to-day for exceeding the speed limit and was
also held responsb bic for the accident KrssIer
was well known athlete and member Of the
Maryland Athletic Club. Radford and REYNOLDS
are chauffeurs.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
KILLS WIFE And NAN.
Jealous Husband Is Rushed from
T0zcn to AUOid bob.
rBv TeIesraph - ne tribune !

Roodhouse. Ill. Dec. 13--Crazed with jealousy
over attentions paid to his wife by Carl Clapg
William Barnhart late last night killed the
couple. then gave himself up and hurried
to Carrouton before frenzied mob that had
gathered could get hold OF him
Barnhart shot his wife twice IN the home o.
Mrs CIemma Gracey. while several guests
looked on in horror. He then went to the Hotel
Roodhouse. where in company with several
friends C1app was drinking. With the warning,
Look out boys" Baruhart fired two bullets
into CIapp's heart He then hastened 10 give
himself up to the night constable A complets
statement Of the crime and circumstances that
prompted It was made by the SLAYER this morn
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
FRENCH PREDICT CANALS FAILURE.
Critics in Paris Say Americans Should Have
Adopted Lepinays Plan.

Paris. Dec. 13-Since the recent accident to the
Gatun dam the French critics who disagree with
the American plan for the construction OF the
Panama Canal have been actively predicting its
complete failure The Figaro says that the fatal
mistake on the part Of the American engineers
when they adopted the lock canal project whose
author the Figaro says Godinde Lepinay
was the substitution of dams at Rio Grande and
Gatun for Lepnay's plan for dams Mrafores
and Bohio, where the foundations were demon
strated to be solid.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
AN EDIoT IN HONOR OF TsU Hs1.
Her Practice of Holiness Duly Noted
Change in Court Ceremonial

Peking, Dec. I3.-An edct was issued to-day con
ferring on the Empress Dowaser Tsu Hsi the net
humous title of "Filial and Admirable Empress or
the Heavens. Equal and Bright in Practising Ho-
ness The edict orders :hat special ceremonies
DC carried out In conferring this title. II saws
that during her forty years rule the Empress
Dowagers fame became worldwide: that her vir-
tues were universal and her bounties numerous
Earth and heaven, therefore. recognized her as
Empress.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
indian LEADERS SEIZED.
British Government Uses Ne1o act
to Check SeditiOn.

Calcutta Dec. 13.-Great excitement prevails
here owing to developments in the agitation
which has been going on for some time against
the government. Dutta. the most prominent
Bengal leader in Eastern Bengal. was arrested
at Burrisol on Saturday and conveyed to an
unknown destination Another prominent Ma
tionaIist leader, Mira, editor of the "Sanji-
bani" has been arrested at Calcutta, while the
editor Of another native paper has been sen
fenced to transportation on the charge OF sedi-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
THE ATTITUDE OF WASHINGTON.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The news Of the seizure
Of the Alix caused little surprise in diplomatic
circles here. Great interest attaches the
Netherlands governments next move, since it
apparently intends to force matters 10 an issue.
The State Departments attitude has been to
let the Venezuelan disturbance work itself out
gradually. observing strict nestrality there un-
less the commerce or other interests of this
country suffer
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
NATIoNAL1sTs RAISE 100000 HERE.

Queenstown. Dec. 1S.-Joseph DevIin. Nationalist
Member of Parliament for Belfast, arrived here
to-day on the steamship Cedric from New York
He received an enthusiastic welcome. Mr. DevlIn
spoke In the highest terms of the success of his
mission to the United States. and said that Amerf-
cans had guaranteed 100000 the Nationalists'
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
MOTHER OF JOHN w. GATES DEAD

Port Arthur. Tex. Dec. i3-Mrs A A. Gates
mother of John ". Gates. died this evening Mrs
Gates had been i'll at the Gates home here for sew
eral weeks.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
EMPLOYMENT FOR 1900 HANDS.
American Steel and Wire Company to star
Up Eight Furnaces at Once

Pittsburg. Dee. 13.-The American steel ana
Company sent out orders to-day that VII -
empIovnlent to five hundred idle men to-nlofI'"
and to one thousand others within week 0l .
The orders are for the Immediate nttms ~
two blast furnaces and six open hearth i~'i'- -,
at the conpany's plant at Donora. a.e"s -
MOnonSahe River. about thirty miles '..--ta~s
here sTbasa ,fs~,rtvl,sDrS y-rs.r under -he 80.
are to be ready to start within ten DAYS -
been idle for a year.
r g. ALEXANDER WINS IN AUST IHAN -
Sydney. Australia, Dec, l3--F'- Is AsSa"Is =
American tennis player. and Walter u-'-' -.
Victoria. to-day won the Australasian tennis -.
asian singles.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
Mrs. pntrlrk MncNnnnrn

Mrs Patrick MacNamara, one of the oldest and most widely respected Irish residents of Fair Haven. for 26 years a member of St Francis R. c. church, died at her residence, 32 Mon roe street Friday. Mrs. MacNamara was born in County Clare Ireland, and came to this country with her husband nearly 90 years ago, pious anl unassumIng. with an intense love for her native land, Mrs MacNaman always had number of devoted friends in her neighhorhood
 Mrs. MacNamara was a widow She leaves seven children, four sons, Mic chael. Patrick, James and Daniel Mac Namara, and three daughters. Mrs. Mary Holleran, Mrs, James Dclaugh- rcy and Miss Annie MacNamara. The funeral will be held this morning from st. Francis church, at 9 o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
WITH THE BUILDERS New Plumbing Regulations of Board of Health to Go Into
 Effect January 1.
WEST HAVEN LIBRARY BIDS
Yale Concrete Company Completes Plant for Making Blocks-Othcr
 Building Operations,

After the first of January next the plumbers of the city will be re- quired to work under new regula- tions just established by the board of health which in brief, says the Commercial Record, arc as follows
 Except in case of repairs of leaks a permit must be taken out for all plumbing work.
 NO work is allowed 10 be done without a permit
 The application for permit must show the location, number and kind of all fixtures, traps, pipes, etc.
 >So change or modification of the or ignal specifications will be all lowed except with the approval of 1he board of health or plumbing inspector;
 Application for final inspection of plumbing shall be filed with the board one week before tho work is completed, and no plumbing shall be used until certificate of ap- proval has been issued by the board.
 All faulty plumbing is to be cor rectcd to the satisfaction of the plumbing inspector within one week after notice to do so.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
DEAI IhS.


 ADLERHuRST In this city Docem- bor l3, 1908 Luciua wife Of John Ad- lnrhurst
 Funeral services wiH bc held qt her late residence, No. 21l State street. Tuesday morning. December li. 1908. at g o'clock lntermont will be nt Fresh Pond l.. d141t READLE At plautsvllc, Conn. Fri- day. December Emma Beadle. wife of Daniel A Jones Of New Haven Funeral at the convenience ol the fam ily dl2 lt DOERscHCCK- In this city. December IT, 90S Franz Docrschuck aged S2 Funeral from the residence of his son. Chris W, Docrsrnuck, 9S5 State street Sunday at 2 ?. m, Friends are ln- vIlcd to attend. dl2 FLYNN N-In this city December 13, Daniel Flynn, at his late residence G3 Ann street
 Notice of time of funeral hereafter
 d1il GRAvER, In thls city, December 10. lg1S John Grayer, aged ii years. Funeral services at his home g3 Orch ard street Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. Friends are invited to at tend. dl2 tt Suddenly in this city, De- cember l3, 1908 Antonette Benham widow of Edwin C. llubbell in the list year of her age.
 Funeral services will be held a her late residence No 9l Foote street on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock Friends are invited to attend Please omit flowers. dl4 lt irEWL Suddenly in Hartford. Conn. Dee. l0 '9OS, Aida Hewlett, wife Of George II, Hewlett Prayers at her home, lS4 Thomas street, West Haven. Conn. Monday after noon at o'clock Services at St Mar tins chapel Washington avenue. al 2.50 o'clock Friends are invited to attend. d14 lt JONES Al Plautsvllc Conn, Friday. December ll, Emma Beadle, wife of Daniel A. Jones of New Haven. Funeral at the convenience Of the fam- fly, dlt lt klMBEGLY--Suddenly. in this city. December l2. 1908, William kimber- ly. in thc 10th year of his age Funeral services will be held at St Paurs Episcopal church on Tuesday afterHoou nt three o'clock Friends are invited 10 attend, dlA lt MNAMARA-Tn this city, Sunday. Dc combcr 13, 1908. Julia A. McNamara. at her late residence, 355 Greenwich avenue,
 NOllte oI IUncTHI NordIleI. uIl IT SCHAPPA-Iu this city, December Ia 19jS, Margaret l., Ready wife of Richard Schappa. al her late resi- donco, G3 Garden street Notice of time of funeral i'm evening papers, dlI lt WutTTLESEY,- At her home in this city. December IT, Esther Antonote WiIcoxson, widow of Dr. Charles B WhttIcscN in the sgd year Of her age.
 Funeral services will he held at hcr late residence, 309 Edgowood avenue Monday afternoon, December l4. at 2,30 o'clock. d1A 1t
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
Mrs. Esther Antolncitc whitlcscy.

Mrs. Esther Antoncttc WhittcscN widow of Dr. Charles R, WhittlcscN died at her home in this clty Friday evening She was born in Milan, Ohio, In 1927, but was almost lifc- long resident of New Haven,
 During her long and useful life much of her service, beyond devotion to her family, was rendered through tho Center church and It's organza- tions Mrs. Whittlescy was mem her of Center church for 56 years and was one of the charter members of It's Home Missionary society Three children and siN grandchildren sur vive her.
 The funeral will hc held this after noon at 2;30 o'clock from her late residence, 3O9 Edgewood avenue
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
ErnnL Dncrscllmck.

The funeral of Franz nocrshuck took place from his home aS5 state street, yesterday afternoon. The Rev. J. A Timm oniciatcd. Thcre was q large attendance of relatives and friends and many beautiful floral toR- ems were sent Connecticut Rock lodge, r. and A. M, conducted the Masonic service at the grave lntnrment was in Evergreen cemetery, Stahl X Son were the directors
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
Mrs NIido IlCNlptt

The funoral of Mrs Aida Hewlett, wife of Gcorge X Hewlett will be held this afternoon from her late resi- dcncc. lSi Thomas street, West lIa- ven, at o'clock and at 2:S0 o'clock from St Martins chapel on Washing ton avenue.
 Mrs. Hewlett was worthy chancellor Of tho state branch of tho order Of the Golden Scoptre and she died sud- dcnly In a lodge room in Hartford, Thursday evening while attending in- itiatiou ceremonies.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
John tiraycr.

Funeral services for tho latc John Graver were held from his late home. 93 orchard street yesterday after noon, The Rev. Charles Q, Scoville. rector Of Trinity church, oihciatcd. Tho floral tributes were numerous. in- cluding one from the employees of Futile, Morchouse & Taylor Intcr- ment was in Evergreen cemetery. Stahl X Son were the directors.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
Catherine killoy.

Catherine, widow of Michael KilloN, passed away saturday after a short illness. at hcr home, 395 Grand ave- nuo. Sht was an old and highly respected member of st. Francis par lsh Her funeral will take place to- morrow morning at SEQ and services win be held at St Francis church at 2 o'clock, lntorment will be In St Bcrnard's cemetery.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
Michael J. Mnrtln.

The funeral of Michael j Martin was held from his mothers residence, 62 James street, and later from St, Roses church. yesterday afternoon. Deceased was a member of Light Guards X dctail from that company was present and fired a yollcy over the grave, lntorment was in St. Lawrence cemetery.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
Mrs. Elizabeth \. O'Ncill.

The funeral of Mrs, Elizabeth A. Q Ncill widow of Eugene F. O.NcilL whose death occurred at her home
 3T2 Oak street. Thursday will he held this morning at o'clock with q requiem high mass al st Johns church. Mrs. O.Ncill is survived hy one daughter Miss May E. O'Ncill; one son, Charles ] O'Ncill. also her mother. Mrs. J J. Holmes; two sisters. Mrs J ]. McNamee and Mrs. k. Adams, and three nieces. the Miss cs May, Nellie and Agnes McNamce
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
Alterations 10 SNnngognc.

Plans are being drawn by Architects Brown &s Von Beren for some changes to the synagogue at l6 Bradley street for Congregation Mgn David The present building will be moved back twenty feet and a new front of brick or concrete blocks built on M. Kamen is president of the congregation,