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New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
LOW DEATH RATE FOR CITY
Only 1898 for 1910, Which
Breaks All Previous Records.

According to the statistics issued by tho
Health Department YESTERDAY evening,
pulmonary tuberculosis was the cause OF
the largest number Of deaths in the city
during the year 1910. The figures show
that 1858 persons died from this disease
Nearly 1000 died from heart disease and
more than 5000 from pneumonia, exclusive
OF bronchitis.
Dr. Ernest J. Lederle, who compiled the
report said that the number of deaths re-
ported during the year was y, 6,ii3 against
a. I05 the previous year an increase OF 2,63S
The death rate of 1910 was 1888. against Is
for the previous year. a decrease Of .02 OF
a point This is the lowest death rate the
city has ever experienced. and represents
a decrease Of almost points as compared
with 10000
The number Of deaths from pulmonary
tuberculosis was one-tenth of point lower
than last year and reached the lowest fig
ure in the history Of the CITY, or 1sl per
loo Of the population. Deaths from cancer
reached the maximum figure OF 3,7O9. an in
crease or 22l over the preceding year.
The rate Of deaths from this cause how
ever. has gradually increased during the
last forty years
Some of the other figures show that II, AS
deaths occurred from acute respiratory dis
eases. an increase Of 22O: 5.916 under five
years Of age. from diarrhunal diseases, an
increase Of 52i. and 6s3 from old age. an In
crease of $50 There were 2ss homicides, an
increase of l0i. The accidental deaths were
20 more than in 1909. while suicides fell
from 500 In 1909 to $40 in 1910
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
WALDO PROUD OF RECORD
Fire Commissioner Will Return
to City S203,62918.

Commissioner Waldo Of the Fire Depart
ment is proud Of the fact that at the end
OF his first year as commissioner he will be
able to return to the city unexpended bal
ances amounting TO s3o3. $40 IS. On repairs
and supplies alone he has saved some
10000 Another sl25,poo was saved by
dropping unnecessary employees.
Tie Board Of Estimate in the middle OF
the year raised the salaries OF members Of
the uniformed force a total Of $1,000, but
the commissioner was able to pay the In
crease out of money saved in other ways.
To prevent any further fire hose scandals
Commissioner Waldo has established a
card index showing the record for every
length Of hose. Each length has a number
and the date OF its purchase either woven
In the fabric or vulcaniZed In the rubber.
One OF the big steps forward. according
to the commissioner. is the establishment
of the fire college. announcement of which
was made last week.
As for the future, Commissioner Waldo
says he is starting to place the department
on motor apparatus basis. One steam
pumping automobile. gasolene propelled
fire engine, two gasolene pumping and pro-
hook and ladder trucks will soon run
through the streets OF New York without
being drawn by horses.
The motor apparatus effects a great
saving in the cost Of maintenance. The
high pressure automobile hose wagon now
in the Fire Department cost for maintenance
and fuel for one year less than SlCO. The
cost OF maintenance of three horses neces-
sary for the same purpose and their up
keep would be about 500 year. Motor
vehicles will also be substituted for horse
drawn vehicles for the use Of chief officers.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
Young Eng|ishman Dives Into
Sea at Battery Park.
COLLAPSE FOLLOWS RESCUE
Retired Clergyman Victim of Ac-
cident--Came Battle in Icy
Water Against Tide.

After q hard fight OF twelve minutes
terry wall YESTERDAY, Edward Tilbury,
young Fnglishman. in charge OF the pas
senger department. os tho Royal Mail
steam Paci,ot Company. managed to
swim ashore with drowning man.
weighing about $50 pounds
1t was one ot the gamcst struggles
that has been seen at the south end of
Manhattan in many years. Tiibury was
barely able to walk after he had
dragged his man up Of the rocks at the
base of tho wall.
Shortly after 2 o'clock Charles T.
Laisy. a retired clergyman. who said he
had no particular address. fell off the
public landing pier at the Battery and
was carried out by the ebb tide lie
was seen ffoundering in the wafer by the
captain of the tug James A. Garfield
which was tied about a hundred yards
east Of the Liberty Island ferry land
ing.
The tug started for Laisy and John
Wilson, the engineer. and Michael
Walsh. the cook. threw, lines to him. but
he was unable to grasp them. Mean
while. a crowd assembled along the wall
and watched the man struggling In the
water.
Just about this time Tilbury was walk
ing through Battery Park, and ran to
the edge Of the pier to see what had at
tracted the crowd.
He saw Laisy, and. turning to his
friend. f. c.. Heller, he pulled off his
overcoat and threw It to him
Here. take this" he said. I'm going
to get that poor fellow out there in the
water"
In a second Tilbury dived over the
pier and, swimming out to the drown
ing man. grasped him by the collar. The
tide carried both men beyond the reach
Of life lines and ring buoys, but 1ilbury
finally overpowered the struggling Laisy
and swan with him TO the pier.
He held the head OF the helpless man
I'm his left hand and with his right clung
to spile. Then the struggle was re-
newed. Just as help came from shore
Tilbury struck out for shoai water and
dragged Laisy on the rocks, falling him
self exhausted. Five men hauled the
drowning man UP TO the top Of the wall
and carried him to the Liberty Island
ferry house. Laisy was taken In seri-
GUS condition to the HUDSON street hos
pital
Tilbury's right hand was badly lacer-
ated by rope that slipped through his
fingers while holding the drowning man
against the sple. He was treated by
Or. Delgado OF the Marine Hospital
staff, at the Barge Office, and was taken
10 his home I'm q cab.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
GIFTS FOR $500 CHILDREN
Produce Exchange the Host at
Annual Party for Poor

There were no empty market baskets
az the Produce Exchange Yesterday after
noon, though there was at least one donkey
and many Democrats. The occasion was
the annual New Years party given BY the
| members Of the exchange to the poor chii-
dren Of lower Manhattan.
II took the form this year OF one-rins
circus. with acrobats and animals and
real red and white clown The market
baskets brimful OF toys and candy, were
piled high. 10 the number of 200, on the
floor Of the exchange. with several ioNial
policemen guarding them. Tickets had been
issued by the members OF the exchange 10
all the churches, missions and hospitals
south OF Canal street. as well as to the
Salvation Army and several Jewish So
Cieties.
Long before o'clock. the hour set Tor
the exercises. family parties from the East
Side swooped down upon Bowling Green
each member holding aloft his red or blue
ticket OF admission. Little mothers,
plotting timid charges on their first vent
ures into financial centres. found the floor
Of the exchange o haven Of rest compared
10 the curb Of lower Broadway.
By far the most jubilant group In all the
happy multitude were 100 little cripples
from the East Side Free School for
Crippled Children, in charge OF several
teachers.
After the circus was over the hundreds
Of delighted youngsters we're swept into
line BY good natured policemen and made
tn 60 in single file past the man with the
baskets. Such an awful tumble Of small
persons and market baskets as lowed. |.
When the baskets were opened on the side
walks outside and all mp and down Broad
way great excitement prevailed. There
was a pair Of roller skates for every child,
boy or girl: a baseball and a jackknife for
every boy. doll and a work basket for
every girl. and candy and oranges for all.
The little cripples didn't receive baskets,
but were quickly assured that theirs would
he waiting for them at the school when
they returned.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
MATCH PUT TO PO0RH0USE
Town Destroys Abandoned Build
ing-Cat Has Close Call.

Montclair, y. j.. Dec. 31-HuuG~eds OF
persons to-day witnessed the destruction OF
the Montclair town poorhouse by fire. None.
however, raised hand TO stay the flames,
for the building was destroyed by order Of
the town authorities. who deemed il hest
for the health Of the town that the aban-
doned structure should be removed.
The inmates were taken last Tuesday 10
the Orange poorhouse, near Livingston.
where they will be boarded a the expense
Of the town of Montclair. The site Of the
poorhouse will be used for park purposes.
Fremen were stationed about the building
to prevent the spread Of the flames.
While the fire was in progress the poor
house cat appeared at one Of the windows.
1t had evidently been prowlng about the
cellar Of the building, when the match was
applied. After mad fight through the
structure the animal found an outlet and
escaped 70 the street.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
FLEET SENDS REPLY
Wishes President and Mr.. Meyer
Happy New Year.

Washington. Dec. Si.-Although the At
lantic battleship fleet is at sea, wireless
telegraph enabled Rear Admiral Schroeder
the commander in chief, to receive and ac-
knowledge the New Years greetings sent
by the President to every vessel, naval
station and army post Of the United States
He sent the following message 10 ,cretary
Meyer:
The Atlantic fleet thanks the Pres'oent
for New Years greetings and Wlshes hiH'
and you a Happy New Year.
The Presidents message was cabled 10
Cherbourg and then sent by wireless to the
feet at the entrance OF the English Cnan-
mel The reply of Admiral Schroeder was
picked up at Cherbourg and forwarded 10
the naval attache ct Paris, who transmit
ted IL 10 the NAVY department by CaDle-
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
EXAMINE GALLAGHER AGAIN
Doctors Still Disagree as to Kind Of
Insanity He Suffers From.

Physicians who were tho first TO examine
James J. Gallagher in the Hudson County
CN.-Js iail for the state saw him again
Yesterday afternoon. Dr. John ID. McGill.
Of Jersey City; Dr. William J. Arltz. Of
Hobokcn. and Dr. George b. Sexsmith, OF
Bayonne. were the callers. They believe
Gallagher 10 be insane. but il is said they
arc not unanimous about the kind OF in
sanity.
Drs McGill and Arlitz think Gallagher
has paresis. but Dr. Sexsmith has been in
clincd 90 agree with the slienists for the
defence that he suffers from senne de-
nentia The alienists must have their con
illusions ready by Tuesday, Vhen Gallagher
VIII again be arraigned on an indictment
for shooting with intent to Kill Commits
sioner Edwards at the time he shot Mayor
GaynOr.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

not so much devoted 10 horn blow ins al"
bell ringing as in the lower part of the CITY
The inventors OF noise making devices
had added few moro to the list since iast
year. which helped TO increase the seheIal
din. The street venders Of these devices
who sold horns. rattlcs and bells az "eh'
cid a rushing business. Their trade pesah
early in the evening and lasted into the
early morning. when the late suaggiers
were carefully steering their way home
with bewildered memories OF the night
before
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
GIVES GREETINGS. THEN DIES.

After exchanging New Years greetings
With some Of the members OF the firm of
Csns Brothers. at No. 467 Broadway yes
torday afternoon. Andrea Fon,ana. seventy
n,e years old. Of No l41 East 18th street.
siipped from the chair in which he had
been sitting 30 the floor and died in a few
moments The dead man came Of a noble
Italian family and was entitled 10 the use
OF the prefix Count" 10 his name. but he
rever u1ed H.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
BIG INCREASE IN MARRIAGES.

Tie Marriage Licens" Bureau reported
yesterday that business had been better in
1910 than in 1909. Figures made up after the
close Of the Offices q: noon yesterday show
there was an increase Of over 500 IN the
number OF licenses issued during 1910. The
figures we're 81 537, as compared with $685.
the year before. This includes all the Dor
oughs. the increase being evenly distributed
among them.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
MOTHER CLAIMS BURGLARS BODY.

Passac, n. j.. Dec. S1.-Mrs Mary Bur
uer. Of No 200 Cumberland street Brook
l,n, mother Of Thomas Wandless. alias
"Ilid" Edward alias tom" Ianlon. came
to St Mary's Hospital to-day and claimed
the body of her s~l who died I'm that in
stltution late last night from the effects OF
a pistol shot wound which he received about
three weeks ago as he was entering house
In this CllV.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
AsHcKAN COMMISSIONS NAMED
Will Try Claims for Business Damages
and Unconfrmed Awards

Kingston, y. Y. Dec. G.-Supreme Court
Justice Belts to-day appointed the COM
mission which viii try claims for buaness
damages sustained by Ashoksn owners In
connection with the New York water sup
ply improvements. The commission is com
posed Of William J. Roche. Of Troy; Frank
NJ Patterson, OF New York, and Mayor
Hoscoe Irwin Of Kingston. all lawyers.
An Ashokan real estate commission ~
try claims for which awards already made
have not been confirmed was also APP
pointed, consisting Of J Murray Downs, Of
Albany: Edward H. O'BrieIr Of New York.
and William .. SchWarzWaclder, Of CHI
che ster
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
Deposits 100000.

II seemed that these officials deposited
enough money on Friday and Saturday.
after the account had been drawn down
TO $4,000 to bring the total UP to
S2COooO. 1t was expected, however.
that $4,000 of this could be recovered,
ga it went to the bank after hours on
Saturday and was never legally placed
or. the books of the institution which
never opened thereafter.
In regard to the selection of the
Northern Bank as q city depository last
January Mr.. Walsh gave out a copy Of
o letter written by General David L.
Austen. then Receiver Of Taxes, in
which he complained that the bank used
for ranl, collection was too far away
from the branch Office Of his depart
mcnt, lie spoke Of the Bronx Bank and
the Northern Bank as being more con-
Vcniently situated
Controller Prendorga'st in April with
drew from the Northern Bank $1,000
in trust funds that the Finance Depart
ment had on deposit there. lie notified
Chamberlain hyde OF his action. and,
while he did not say why. he intimated
that he had some good reasons. This
might have set the City Chamberlain to
thinking. Bat instead Of changing the
depository the Chamberlain simply asked
for S1JoOOO bond, which was received.
But it was understood that the deposits
of the city since then have several times
stood at 81 .0O0.0D for short periods.
IT was said that city Chamberlain
Hyde and Mr.. Grant, the president Of
the bank. were personal friends.
Representatives Of the surety COM
panics on the 100000 bond Of Cham
berlain Hyde were quoted yesterday as
being under the impression that they
could not lee held for any loss that might
occur through the failure Of the North
ern Rank. They said their surety was
simply for the faithful performance" Of
the duties Of the Chamberlain.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

The Tribune Almanac. 1911, the Big
oest and 5est ever issued. Price, 25
cents. Out Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
CRAPSEY HEADS APPLIC ANTS
Deposed Rector Seeks Place of Parole
officer.

Albany. Dec. 3l.-Algernon S. Crapsey, OF
Rochester. heads the list OF one hundred
successful applicants who tried the recent
State Civil Service examination for the
place of chief parole officer and assistant
parole officer at the New York State re-
formatories at Elmira and Napanoch. Six
teen candidates failed. The place pays
81 200 to Sl,Jl0 a year.
Rochester, Dee. 3l.-Dr. Crapsey is leader
OF the Brotherhood. non-sectarian organi-
zstion which maintains public forum for
the discussion of religious and altrustic
questions and Is prominent in charitable
work In this city He said tonight that
his chief motive In taking the examination
was to get in closer touch with the humani-
tartan work In prisons and reformatories.
III which he has been specially interested
for some time, and expressed great sur
prise at his success. DR.. Cyapsey Is will
ing to accept the position II II Ia rendered.
provided that II does not interfere with his
present work in the Brotherhood In case
OF his appointment he will retain his resi-
dence In Rochester
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

Agernon S. Crapsey was formerly rec
tor Of st. Andrews Protestant Episcopal
Church, Rochester. lie vas deposed IN
December, 1906 on charges OF heresy. Since
then he has been lecturng on various
topics throughout the United States. He II
sixty-three years old. and Is a graduate
OF St Stephens Seminary.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-06
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TORCH LAKE sgIEFs



Mrs. Josiah Penberthy and Mrs. 5
V Rawlings OF Tamarack were the
guests OF local friends today
The Office of Wnl c. Gilbert is be-
ing renovated by Contractor Henry
whitehall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anne Marceau of Lake
Linden are the parents of a daughter
recently.
Arrangements lave been made for
r special train over the Mineral Range
tomorrow evening FOR the benefit OF
thCsr who care 10 attend the orator.
ical contests at the Kerredge theater.
Herman Kahier has purchased a
new gasoline launch.
\ meeting of the loren Lake yacht
club win be held next Monday evening
u the Hubbell town hail.
is Lake Linden a Christian city,"
is the question which Rev. H. II Mail
linson will endeavor 10 answer from
the pulpit Of the Lake Linden NJ. Il.
church Sunday .evening. The sermon
will be based on replies received to a
number Of letters sent 10 the business
men rcquesting their opinions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-06
HANCOCK
Continued from page 49,
ORATORICALS AT KERREOGE
THEATER FRIDAY EVENING

The interscholastic oratorical con-
tests for the copper country district
will take place tomorrow evening al
Kerredge theater, with participants
from Hancock Houghton, Dollar Bay
Calumet, Lake Linden. and Paines-
dale. Those entered for the contest
Iarc:
Calumet - Peter Mihelchich, on
"Gustavus Adolphus.
Hancoc&-Dorothy Gregory, The
Nations Perpetuity"
Dollar Bay - Raymond Richards
The Menace OF Graft"
Houghton--Arthur. Norton, Com
sentative Conservation of National
Resources "EI s3I
Lake Lindeh+-Clarence Gale, "Child
Labor" rEr eia,
Panesdale--F'red Cox, 1.-THE Pro-
gressive Patriot" .iv
Ontona gon-Ann ~ McAdam, THE
Two Pathsp p-f 3d.
The judges on thought ana compo-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-06
One May
Overcome

constipation permanently by proper
personal cooperation with the bene-
fetal effects Of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of Sienna, when required. The
forming of regular habits is most i'm.
portant and while endeavoring TO
form them the assistance of Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is most val.
liable, as it is the only laxative which
acts without disturbing the natural
functions and without facilitating and
II is the one laxative which leaves the
Internal organs in a naturally healthy
condition, thereby really aiding one in
that way. To get its beneficial effects,
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for
sale by all leading druggists. Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is never
classed by the well.informed with
medicines which make extravagant
and unfounded claims to cure habitual
constipation without personal coop.
Grafton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-06

The work Of James Russell as
warden of Marquette prison is APP
proved by the majority report Of the
Legislative investigating committee.
This verdict is what The News
expected. In the first place there was
no need of the investigation. Every
one having knowledge of the manage
ment Of the prison and excellent dis
cipline maintained knew that the cam
paign waged against the warden was
for purely political reasons and with
out thought for the welfare Of the con-
victs.
Warden Russell believes in justice,
and the prisoners get that. They also
get some comforts and privileges
which he could take from them if he
wished. But Warden Russell is hui
name and the prison is as cheerful as
it can be made under the circum-
stances. Discipline must be maintain
ed, and at time harsh measures are
necessary. As long as the men behave
themselves airs well and good.
Marquette prison has made a repu-
tation. or we should say Warden Rus
sell has made il one of the best con-
Quoted institutions of its kind in the
world. 1t is so recognized, and we are
pleased to note that a committee of
legislators has seen fit to uphold the
warden and ignore his political enc
mics.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-06
TORCHLAKE
NEW HUBBEII PRESIDENT
ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS

At the FIRST regular meeting OF the
new Hubben council last evening
President +. y. Gillet announced his
| appointments for the year which were
approved as follows:
President pro TEN. William Hart
Finance committee. seldom b. Crazy
Frank Leonard and Joseph Lewis.
Election committee. Samuel Maigret,
Joseph Lewis and Frank Leonard.
Registration board, Richard Cu3di-
ny Herman Kahler and r. y. GilleL
Election board seldom b. Crary,
William Hart. f. y Gilet, Richard
Cuddihy and Herman Kahler.
street committee william Hart,
samuel Maisr,t and Herman Kahler.
Board OF health, samuel Maigret
and Frank Leonard.
Board OF review, Joseph Schnotaua
and Patrick Slat,ery.
Health officer. Dr. 4. F. Fischer.
Attorney, Willard Z. Gray
Marshal. John Pope.
Il was decided to dispense with the
services of one teamster during the
annual cleanup, thereby curtailing
the expenses as much as possible. The
treasurer viii be required 10 present
bonds in the sum Of $4,000, a slight
reduction over the amount required
last year. Improvements TO be under
taken this year We're discussed at some
length Informally. but no definite ac-
tion was taken.
Bills approved by the council am
uunted 10 S4SS.S1. Ii was decided
that the rule adopted by the last coun-
ell requiring the presentation of a
signed order FOR all goods purchased,
would be in force this year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-06

The selection Of steering commit
tee" charged with the duty Of endeav-
oring to keep important state legisla-
ton moving so as to insure it's re-
Iceiying attention before the close of
the session two weeks from now, is
the most important development of
recent days at Lansing. There has
been a general state wide fear that
lowing TO legislative congestion the
present session might end without ac-
ton upon the highly important meas
lures still pending for decision. If the
selection Of steering committee"
means that congestion is to be relieved
in "A sane and satisfactory manner,
then there is every reason to hope that
when April 10 arrives it will bring
with it "a satisfactory record for the
work Of the 1911 session.
Everyone familiar with the condi-
ton Of legislative matters at Lansing
admits that there is opportunity for
this committee to perform valuable
public service. In fact. the organiza-
ton Of such a committee two weeks
ago would have put the session far
ahead Of its present point on the cal
endar long before this.
IL viii require the exercise Of con-
siderable judicial wisdom to separate
the wheat from the chaff and to deter
mine just what measures shall be en-
titled to precedence in consideration.
We would say. as a general PROPOSE
ton. that every measure which has
TO do with the execution of a promise
made to the people in che last Repub-
lican state platform should head the
calendar; and we should say. second
~, that the next class of measures en-
titled TO priority should be those
which arc in response to the recon-
mendatisns Of the governor in his
splendid message to the legislature at
the time IL convened.
We do not assume that all Of the
political wisdom Of the state Is con-
lined to the state platform and to the
governors message; but particularly
as regards the former we assume that
the party's platform is a covenant be-
tween the voters and those for whom
they voted-o contract which requires
execution.