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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
IMMIGRANT SLIPS BY.
Lonely Flora MdcLnen a
Stranger to Ellis Island.

Down In the storeroom of the forwarding
office OF the North German Lloyd Line Is a
little Scotch immigrant who has never been
to Ellis Island. Her name Is Flora Mac
Laren. and she arrived here TN Tuesday.
alone and disconsolate. on the kronprin-
zessin Cecilie. She was passed by the
Health officer and the Marine Hospital
surgeons. who commented ON her splendid
health. but the immigration officials were
not anxious TO take the little Scotch alien
tn Ellis Island. She boarded the Kronprin-
zessin at Southampton. having travelled
thither alone from Glasgow.
During the run to this port she became
the protegee of several cabin passengers,
who visited her daily and brought her deli
cacies from the cabin dining room. Her
JOY over these little attentions was shown
BY smile, but she never spoke word 20
her benefactors. No ticket was made out
for the little Scotch lassie. but her name
appeared on the ships manifest over the
inscription. Trained sheepdog, OF no es-
pecial pedigree"
When IT came time yesterday to ship her
TO her owner. John Storey. who has the
Fillmore Kennels. at Bennington. VT. the
disconsolate Scotch lassie was overjoyed.
This could not be said Of the clerk who
went into the forwarding room 10 prepare
Flora for shipment. He ran upstairs and
announced that. the trained sheepdog. of
no especial pedigree" had become the
mother of four little unframed sheepdogs
and that they were ''beauts."
Every one in the Office rushed TO the for
warding room. and although the consign-
ment consisted of one animal IL was de-
cided that all would be sent TO Vermont
without extra charge. All the available
milk in the neighsorhood of Bowling Green
was cornered and fed 10 the little mother.
who will be sent north when she is able
&c stand the journey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
METZ GETS LITTLE HOPE.
Request for Salary Increases Likely To
Be Turned Down To-day.

The Controllers request TO the Board
OF Estimate at its meeting to-day for an
Increase In the salaries OF ninety-eight
members OF his stan is likely to be
turned down hard. rs the Mayor. Presi-
dent OF the Board OF Aldermen and Bor-
ough President Coler of Brooklyn are all
against H.
The proposed increases. generally speak
ing, are small and reasonable the aver
age being about 500. The aggregate
would be less than s2coo Objection is
made 10 the plan proposed by the Con-
troiler 10 take care OF his secretary, Paul
Loeser. who now receives $500 II the
Controller has his way Mr.. Loeser Will
be appointed auditor. with a salary Of
5000. leaving the ONCE OF secretary va
cant.
The trouble with this plan is that as
soon as Mr.. Pren6ergsst took up his duties
on January !. he would be out OF funds
10 meet his salary roll and would be com
PEELED at the first meeting OF the Alder
men In January 10 ask for an appropria-
ton. The Controller has money enough
70 cover the increased salaries until the
end Of the year. but no longer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
FOR PHTHIsIs CURE. 100000.
Yale Graduate Offers Prize-Details
of Competition
lBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.l

by Telegraph TO The Tribune
New Haven, Dec "A prize Of $1,000
for cure for tuberculosis has been
offered by a graduate of Yale, who declines
10 make public his name. tt was announced
some time ago that such a prize was %
be established He has placed The sum in
the hands OF the university, and sht
details of the competition were announced.
The offer TO compete for the prize is
wide open 10 the world The only c0ndi-
ton that Yale will enforce is that a per-
manent cure for consumption must b.
found. The test for permanency viii be
the immunity for five years from recur-
renee OF attack. Yale has made the medi-
cal school the custodian OF the fund. but
has appointed an advisory board 10 take
charge Of the competition TO test the cures
submitted and to make the final award.
The makeup OF the advisory board is as
follows:
Or. Simon F1exner. OF the ROckefeler
Institute; DR.. z. l. Trudeau. Saranac
Lake. n. Y: DR.. Lawrence Flick. of the
Phipps Institute. Philadelphia; Dr. William
II. Welch. of Johns Hopkins University
and DIT. Herman Biggs. chief medical
officer in the Department of Health. New
York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
JUSTICE FALLoN LOSES AGAIN.

Justice Mccall handed down a decision
yesterday denying an application made by
Justice Joseph p. Falion. independent can
oidate for reelection last month. for a
writ q peremptory mandamus compelling
the inspectors OF election OF the various
districts IN the sth Municipal Court Dis
trict. In which Justice Fslion ran. TO make
their certificates Of the returns conform
with the number OF ballots In the ballot
boSes. Including the void and protested
ballots. 80 that the accurate result Of the
voting could be aseertsined. John J.
Dwyer. said TO be prospective son-in-
Law of Percy Maggie. was the Tammany
candidate, and was declared elected.
Justice Failon obtained q recount of the
void and protested ballots, which recount
showed Dgyer elected by ~ votes. IL yes
teroay's application had been granted, IL
would have had the effect, practically, Of
boxes in the district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
MAYoR-ELECT A PICKET.
Gaynor Acted Internationally for Strik-
ing Pie Bakers.

Mayor-eiect Gaynor has acted as a picket
for the striking pie bakers. according to
William Dussling. chairman IF their strike
committee, In a statement he made at the
strike headquarters yesterday. The time
and place NJ which Mr.. Gaynor so dis
tinguished himself. Chairman Dusslng said
was two days ago. 81 the Munson pie
bakery, Ast street and Third avenue
NJ. GaynoT went there In his autono-
hie.' he said. and found the police hand
ling the strike pickets very roughly You
would have thought they were criminals.
N-. Gaynor sent his auto 70 a garage and
talked with the pickets. and then with the
police. You should have seen the change
in the police after that. There was no
more hustiing Of the pickets. you bet! He
tried 10 bring about arbitration OF tho
trouble. but the firm would yield nothing.
Mr.. Gsynor is all right"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
CHRIsTENED FOUNDING.
Infant Found in Church Is Promptly
Baptized.

Entering the Church of the Most Precious
Blood. at No. lie Baxter street, shortly
after $50 o'clock last night, Miss Mary
Lorenzo, of No. So Elizabeth street. noticed
a white bundle lying in corner of the
vestibule. 1t contained a baby girl. one day
old The child was neatly and warmly
clothed in garments of cheap texture and
was wrapped in a white blanket. Miss
Lorenzo carried the infant into the church.
where the announcement of her find
created excitement among the threescore
women there.
She told Father Romano Sinceno, and the
priest decided TO christen the little one
without delay. He summoned Thomas Con-
ellie. a patrolman OF the Elizabeth street
station, from his post on the block and
asked the policeman to officiate as god
father for the child. Miss Lorenzo acted as
the other sponsor The name Mary Trove-
tello was given the child. "Trovetello'
means 'foundling.' After the ceremony
fifty women kissed the baby. Conville took
Mary 10 Bellevue Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
HOPE CHAPEL WORK
To Choose Leader Within a
Fezc Days.

Hope Chapel. at No. 337 East 4th street.
an East Side missionary project formerly
conducted by the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, but now under the supervision OF
the Presbyterian Board Of Home Missions.
Will be conducted hereafter on lines some
what similar to the Peoples Institute. The
matter of choosing a head for the chapel
VIII come up within few days Temporary
services have been conducted ever since
the Rev. Albert Bruchlos. who was In
charge OF the chapel. left. about a year ago.
In June. 1905 the advisability Of closing
Hope Chapel was considered by the Rev
DIR. Walter ID. Buchanan. pastor OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, and members
of the board OF trustees There was much
opposition. and later the Presbyterian
Board of Home Missions took charge of the
chapel. which has been In existence for
forty years.
one OF the officers OF the board said yes
terday that a head for the chapel was now
being considered. but the trustees OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church would also
have to pass on the person selected. Mean
while. the definite programme as mapped
out by the board must wait, but the first OF
the year. IT was said. would see the chapel
starting new era OF usefulness
II was intimated that too much social
Ism had Uttered in" during recent years.
This will not be the case In the future
While church services will be conducted as
usual. the chapel will be open every day
and evening for the benefit OF those who
wish 10 make use Of the library or for
meetings In the auditorium of labor or
civic organizations In its territory.
Hope Chapel will be under the control Of
a superintendent of the Home Mission
Board. The possibilities of the chapel. II
conducted as planned. SO IL was said, would
be as promising as any missionary institu-
ton In the city. Work among the Italians
and Hungarians also will be more actively
instituted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
GAS EXPLOSION SHAKES TOWN.
One Killed, Seven Hurt and Two
Buildings Wrecked.

Camden. S. c.. Dec. 2-With a shock
which shook the whole town. a gas tank
in the Southern Express office here ex-
ploded tonight. wrecking the Office build
ing and causing a free which swept half
a block Of the business section. with loss
OF over 100000 A negro was X lied. two
white business men were seriously injured
and five others were more or less hurt.
The explosion threw down the wall OF
the express ONCE upon the store Of Wat
kins Brothers. This building fell on the
occupants. and Andrew Whitaker and Ar
thur Watkins. who were buried under the
debris, sustained the most serious injuries.
The other occupants. although slightly in
jured. rescued the two men just as the fire
began to sweep along the street IL was
checked only after every building in its
path was swept away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
CONFLICTING RAINES REPORTS.
Doctor Says Condition Is Not Serious
Goes for Consultation.

Rochester. Dec. 2-Dr. Newton H. Col
Inns, of this city. who IS attending State
Senator John Raines. who is I'll at his
summer home. near Canandaigua. said to-
day that there was nothing serious in SEN
ator Rainess condition and that he did
not have peritonitis, but was suffering
from a slight bowel trouble
Or. Collins at noon received a telegram
from DR.. ]. A. Hawley. Of Canandaigua,
stating that Senator Raines was not so
well to-day ana summoning him to a sec
Ond consultation at the Senator's bedside
Dr. Collins reiterated that the trouble was
entirely intestinal and he did not appre-
bend serious consequences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
ELLSWORTH GETS FIVE YEARS.
Man Who Robbed Farmers Safe of
5000 Sentenced.

Mount Holly. y. j.. Dec. 2-John Els
worth. of Philadelphia, who pleaded guilty
to charge Of having robbed the safe at
the home of Schuyler Rainier. near Flor
ere. on November 5 last, was sentenced
to-day by Judge Homer 10 five years In
the state prison Ellsworth Ned after the
robbery and was caught in Chicago. The
proceeds Of the robbery amounted TO S.
O7O.
When arraigned to-day, Ellsworth said
he had made all the restitution possible.
having returned $3.50 of his plumber.
Rainier, he added. had forgiven him. and
everything seemed TO be satisfactory ex-
Sa tisfled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
CITY COMMITTEE MEETS.
Republicans Elect officers for Ensuing
Year

The regular annual meeting of the Re
publican City Committee was held in the
Murray Hill Lyceum last night
The meeting was called 20 order by Sher-
IN Hobley Of Kings County. president OF
the City Committee. who was elected tenn
porary chairman John Henry Hammond.
OF Manhattan. was chosen vice-president.
Thomas W. Whittle secretary. and NJ. II.
Blake treasurer. Then the members of the
committee went through the form OF elect
ing the temporary oficers 20 permanent
Office for the year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
WOMAN MISSIONARY INJURED.
Miss Todd, of China, Hurt in Automo-
bile Crash, May Die.

Amsterdam. \. Y. Dec. Miss Grace
Todd. OF the New York branch of the
Womens Foreign Missionary Society, while
driving in d carriage last night was run
down and probably fatally injured by an
automobile owned and driven by William
III. Cramer. Of Fultonville, In that place.
She was brought TO the Amsterdam City
Hospital by Mr. Cramer. but is still UNI
conscious. ana there is little hope for her
recovery. Mr.. Cramer's car was running
at a moderate speed. and he says his frs,
knowledge of the approach Of the carriage
was when they crashed together.
Miss Todd is a missionary In China, and
was lecturing throughout the state She
was 10 have delivered an address here
tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
ASKS BILL OF PARTICULARS.

Justice Mccall granted yesterday the ap-
plication OF Clifford b. Harmon. real es-
tate dealer. for order for bill OF par
ticulars from Miss Blanche h. Freeman,
who is suing him for 81 600 for breach OF
promise. Miss Freeman says that she
had brought prior suit against Harmon
for 10000. but withdrew on the latter's
promise that he would pay the expenses
OF bringing the suit and counsel fees and
give her 500 month for life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
GOV. HASKELL PARDONS 50.

Guthrie. Okla, Dec. In pursuance Of
a recently adopted rule by the State Board
OF Pardons. Governor Haskell pardoned
nrty-two short term men to-day, that
they may eat Christmas dinner at their
homes. The pardons do not carry citizen
ship rights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
POTTER JURY DIsAGREEs.

Utica. y. Y. Dec. 2-The jury I'm the
case of Supervisor John w. Potter charged
with grand larceny and conspiracy 10 de-
fraud Oneida County through the padding
of bills. reported tonight that it was I'M
able to agree aud was discharged. Decem-
Der q was set as the date for a new trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
NOT SUGAR COMPANY ROAD.

". %. Havenicyer. son Of The late Il. %
HavemeyeT. who for many years was presi-
osut o. the American Sugar Refining Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
HON sPRING WAs rsEn-

Hyatt had made sketch OF the scale
and showed on this how the steel spring
wac used. Judge Martin left the bench 20
see the exhibition. The jurors craned their
necks 10 see. and all the counsel excepfing
cochrane were interested. The aroused men
paid not the least attention TO IL.
DIR. Hyatt MAS put through a searching
cross-eXaminstion by all three counsel for
the defence. he said that the only persons
az the scale after the raid OF November 20.
1870. when he was called In. were Parr.
Splitter and Braczinski. special Treasury
employe. Hyatt said that he had found
holes In sixteen other scales. The Objec-
lions 10 his answers on dire,' examination
were 10 al. effect that the government was
trying 10 prove overt acts before the con-
spiracy charge had been established.
Judge Martin dismissed the jurors soon
after : O'Clock. and counsel for the govern
n-ent and prosecution clustered about him,
and argument the admission of the
comparative tables. the pink books and the
conversation between Splitter and Hyatt
LASTED Cor thirty minutes He will give his
decision this morning. Hyatt Will - re-
called when che court convenes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
TAKES AWAY LAST ASYLUM
EFFECT OF THE EXTRACTION
TREATY WITH HONDURAS.
Believed That It Will Be Retroactive
and Will Send Home American
Criminal Colony.

Through favorable report made to the
foreign relations on an extradition treaty
with Honduras steps were taken to break
up the last remaining asylum of persons
who commit crimes in the United States.
When this treaty is ratified and proclaim
ed by the President of the United States
extradition of criminals will be possible
with all governments of the world.
The treaty with Honduras is partcu-
larly important because of the fact that
there is in that country colony of fu-
gftives from justice who have gone there
from this country The treaty is drafted
along the lines of that negotiated a year
ago with Portugal. and is SO worded
that, in the opinion of lawyers, 1t is
retroactive. This is the view taken by
the two governments concerned, and as
Il result 1t is believed the colony of
criminals" as it Is commonly called, will
he driven out of Central America and
| many of the persons living there will be
brought to this country for trial
For several years Guatemala was thu,
haven of criminals from the United
States, but an eXtradition treaty with
that country sent the fugitives to Hon.
duraS. Honduras has hOnored a number
of requests for the eXtradition of fugi-
tives and has Shown II disposition TO
meet the wishes of this government
/ when fugitives settling in that coun-
| try were wanted in the United States
| This Willingness has not been effective
at all times. however, and State De-
| partment officials take great satisfac-
ton in the negotiation of this conven.
| ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
BRAv|NG FLOOD AND COLD
HARDSHIPS OF RECLAMATION
SERVICE ENGINEERS.
Reports Bring Assurances That Eff
forts to Preserve Government
Works Are Successful.

That the life of an engineer engaged in
not one long May day Is evidenced by
the reports which are being received al
most daily in the Washington office of
the reclamation service. In many sections
in the north the works and the little
temporary houses of the men are half
buried in snow and the temperature is
so far below zero that the mercury has
gone out of business. Farther south
the spring flood season has already begun,
AMI the engineers and the entire forces
at their command are working day and
night to hold the dams and other struc-
lures in various stages of completion
against the sudden rises
From the north comes a message: Snow
to total depth of twenty-six inches and
more falling. Temperature, ~ degrees
below zero. No work possible on either
canal structures. highways or dam" The
conditions in some sections are material
ly worse. The temperature at one point
for an entire week was never above
zero, and dropped to 81 below. a con-
| tinuous snowstorm prevailed during the
entire period. One engineer reported from
A to 30 degrees below The men actual
| ly worked until the thermometer recorded
| A. degrees below zero.
| The engineer in charge of the Truckee-
Carson project Nevada. wired yesterday
| Flood just passed approXimating 15.ON
second feet. No damage The streams
in Salt River valley, Arizona, have also
| been on a rampage. and at Laguna dam
above Yuma, the engineers and their en-
tire force Of 600 employees labored fol
more than twelve hours to hold the new
| ly completed cofferdam against 10000
| second feet rise in the Colorado river
| Other reports are pouring in constantly
reports which are not designed to chron-
icle hardships, but rather, to bring as
surances that in spite of frosts and high
| water all is well with the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
LILLEY IS SATISFIED.
Explains That He Had Tried to Re-
sign From Congress.

HARTFORD. Conn. January 21-FoI-
lowing the announcement from Washing
ton that his name had been stricken from
the rolls of the House of Representatives
as a member of Congress- Gov Lilley
gave out the following statement:
ION December II. 1908. l filed with Gov.
Woodruff my resignation as congress
man at large. Gov. Woodruff declined to
accept the resignation on the ground. as
understand. that a special election to fill
the vacancy would cause an expense to
the state which he thought would be UNI
warranted because of the short time my
successor would occupy the Office.
II understand and am advised that my
office as congressman at large teEmnat-
ed on the 9Th day of January. 1909, by nv
resignation. or on the 9Th day of January.
1909. by my Inauguration as governor of
the state. The action taken by Congress
is declaratory of the fact of the vacancy,
and l have no criticism to make on the
proprety of the action
The law makes it mandatory for the
governor to call a special election to fill a
vacancy in the congressional delegation
There Is no penalty attached, however
and no special election is likely to be
called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21

county. n. Y, where he received his pri-
mary education. Soon after he moved To
Elmira, and for a number of years was
engaged in the newspaper business. Later
he became managing editor of the New
York Herald. from which post he re-
signed in 1870 because of iii health. He
was appointed in the Treasury Depart
ment in 1885, and was chief bookkeeper
of the department at the time Of his
death.
Mr.. Towner was graduated from Ham
ilton College In the class of 1858. and was
member of the Chi Psi fraternity. He
was also a member of the Genealogical
Society of New York city. His wife, Mrs.
Annie Fassett Towner; two daughters,
Miss Mabel T. Towner and Miss Isabel
Towner. all of this city, and one SON.
Neil Towner, of Albany. N. Y, and .
brother. Charles Towner, Of BridgepoeE
Conn.,, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
With the National Lawmakers
of the Sixtieth Congress
Naval Appropriation Bill Occupies Attention of the
House Army Bill Reported Partial
Agreement on Census Bill.

The House devoted Its session of yester-
day to consideration, in committee of the
whole, of the naval appropriation bill. The
Fitzgerald amendment designed to give
preference to those employees at navy
yards and naval stations who have been
discharged because of lack of funds or
lack Of work was adopted. Representative
Cox Of Indiana attacked the powder trust
and secured the adoption Of an amend
ment designed to prevent the government
paying exorbitant prices for powder. The
appropriations for the Washington navy
yard went through without change.
The provision permitting the Pennsyl-
vania railroad to maintain it's present
track connection with the navy yard also
passed. as did the provisions putting the
clerical force in navy yards on the per
diem roll and granting fifteen days sick
leave as well as fifteen days leave to
employees in navy yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
BUYS EARLY DAY HOUSE.
Business Man Acquires Notable
Residence in Old First Ward.

The residence 3O12 Fl street northwest
has just been disposed of by the real es-
tate corporation of Boss & Phelps to John
T. Moss. The lot is of unusual size, be-
ing 2ax175 to a 25-foot alley. The house
is of the old southern style and contains
fourteen rooms One of the unusual
features is the large saloon parlor. The
price paid for the property was about
$1,000.
Stone e. Fairfax real estate corporation
report the sale for Theodore N. Gill of
the three-story residence 2136 p street
northwest The house is built of red
brick with stone trimmings. 1t is heated
by steam and contains ten rooms and bath.
1t has frontage of nearly twenty feet
with a depth of 40 feet to paved pub
lie alley. The purchaser will occupy the
premises a home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
JAMES A. TowNER's FUNERAL.
Private Services for Late Journalist
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Funeral services for James Ausburn
Towner, journalist and author. who for
the past thirty years has been in the
service of the government. and who died
yesterday morning after lingering ILL
ness at his home 81 East Capitol street.
will be held privately at the late resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at O'clock.
Rev William L. Devries, pastor of ST.
Marks Church, will conduct the service.
The body will be shipped to Elmira, N.
Y, the former home of Mr.. Towner. for
burial.
Mr. Towner was seventy-three years of
age and was born at Ithaca, TompkinS