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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
27
Washington December 12 notes discuss a Wisconsin Representative pressed by a widow's pension claim now allowed but with costs exceeding 2500 dollars. The Pension Commissioner returns affidavits and the total allowed sums come to 1040 dollars.
Secretary Hay meeting with Dr. Herran, Colombian chargé d affaires, seeks exact status of canal negotiations and price Colombia will accept for lease. Herran cannot reply from Bogota while cable sent to Foreign Office requests timely action to avert diplomatic complications tied to the Venezuelan situation.
Senate Immigration hearings wrap up with witnesses open to dropping the educational test if needed. Commissioner General Sargent presses for retaining the head tax while noting possible changes keep out illiterates. Robert Watchorn urges striking Canada provisions except border regulation by the Immigration Bureau. Evidence cited of rail compliance and Northwest frontier concerns.
Detectives and Deputy Chadwick work through the night at Central Park bridle paths seeking clues to the strangling of a boy found on Monday. Brice Mc Cafferty O'Brien and Mulvey joined in examining the scene and later visited the murdered boy's father.
Professor Michael I Pupin of Columbia University disclosed he received a substantial but undisclosed sum from Siemens & Halske for his foreign patents in long distance telephony. He indicated foreign tests show Berlin to St Petersburg and Berlin to London possible with the eight coil per mile improvement extending range at lower cost.
In Brooklyn yesterday the board discussed inadequate facilities for women prisoners on Raymond Street and possible improvements. S. O. Barrows opposed the plan as the board referred the matter to Borough President Swanstrom. Tracks over Macomb's Dam Bridge were postponed to next Tuesday. A $100,000 appropriation was approved to fund a mayoral commission on the city water supply, with Burr Hering and Freeman to be compensated as salaries.
Washington hearing on the Eight Hour bill features claims by James OConnell and L. E. Payson about machineries tampering in Cramp shipyards. Labor leader Samuel Gompers argues for the bill, defends union actions, and warns the measure will return if defeated.
Dr Adolph Lorenz arrives in New York to spend a week visiting hosts Dr Virgil P Gibney and clinics at multiple hospitals. He will perform a limited number of operations at each stop including the Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled and Cornell University Medical College where 125 hip disease cases are slated for study.
William H. Horton known as Buttercup Horton and the man of many wives was found dead in bed at his boarding house 1 034 Park Street Peekskill yesterday. Coroner Mason will investigate. Horton born May 23 1826 married his fourth wife July 17 last. she died soon after leaving him money. Estate litigation joins with his death while cause remains unknown.
The late General Charles M. Reed of Erie Pennsylvania had his painting collection auctioned at Delmonico's last evening. Fifty five paintings sold with top price of 5205 for Adolphe Schreyer Arabian Horsemen Halt at the Fountain. Other notable sales include Schreyer Bulgarian Provision Train in Winter for 4600 and von Bremen The Rabbit Seller for 3000.
The American Institute of Architects elected Andrew Carnegie Samuel A D Abbott of Saston and Emil Nauchamer of Parle as honorary members. It plans a $250000 fund for a yet undisclosed project and has raised 15 toward the $9000 needed to buy the historic octagon house in Washington for institute headquarters. Addresses covered architecture engineering relations and municipal improvements by noted officers and planners.
The House spent the day on private pension bills and passed 173. No notable measures. A $1,000,000 appropriation to eradicate foot and mouth disease in New England was set as a special order for next Tuesday for legislative consideration only, with the Appropriations Committee to report.
A page photo of the vast Morningside Heights cathedral with a description of progress after ten years and estimates by experts that a century more will be needed to complete the work.
A man calling himself Richards from New York arrives in Lincoln spending lavishly. He claims to be attorney for George J. Gould in a Colorado fight and has earned about $25.00, chartered a special train from Denver, and spends about 200 a hour. He travels with three hotel porters and disrupts local officials and traveling salesmen as he claims the end of their usefulness.
West End Presbyterian outgrows Amsterdam avenue building under Rev. Dr John Balcom Shaw and may move to 112th street or 110th street. North Presbyterian considers relocating from 30th street and Ninth avenue to Amsterdam Avenue site after selling current property to raise funds. Plans seek to serve growing population near Central Park and 112th Street Seventh Avenue.
Ice on the third rail of Brooklyn elevated railways caused trouble yesterday but the BRT managed with locomotives and fewer trains. President Greatsinger warned of ongoing ice issues and hinted at a scheme to run trains if third rails fail, possibly using trolley wires over elevated tracks.
The Legislative Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill carrying 30 453 was reported to the House by the Appropriations Committee. The bill shows an increase of 500 501 over the current fiscal year’s appropriation.
The Tribune previews a government experiment feeding twelve young men on chemically treated foods with pictures of the diners and Department of Agriculture experts conducting the study tomorrow.
David A. Morrison convicted of swindling Otto Ransweiler of Palmyra New Jersey with a fake saloon sale was sentenced by Judge Crane in County Court Brooklyn to an indeterminate term at Sing Sing not less than one year nor more than eighteen months. He may gain release after one year for good behavior. Morrison’s counsel moved to set aside the verdict but the motion was denied. He was ordered held in the amond street jail until Monday for transfer to Sing Sing.
John Barrett in Calcutta reports he will continue with the St. Louis Exposition and decline the offered Japan mission as his duty. He says he wishes to stay connected with the exposition and will not accept the Japan assignment.
The Appellate Division reversed Surrogate Fitzgerald on leaving to withdraw objections to Mary E. Fitzsimmons’s account as administrator for Ann Cassidy. The dispute centered on a counsel fee agreement with Michael McNally and a lien claimed by I Newton Williams. The court held such a one percent style arrangement not in the public interest or professional ethics.
Governor Odell visited downtown Albany from the Fifth Avenue Hotel with callers Senator George R. Malloy of Ogdensburg and F D Kilburn State Superintendent of Banking. He declined remarks on political matters and Pennsylvanial tunnel legislation, saying such topics would wait for his legislative message. He planned to return to Albany soon.
Frederick Saunders, former librarian of the Astor Library and longtime city editor of The Evening Post, died yesterday at 96. Born in London in 1807, he helped spark the international copyright movement, aided by figures like Irving, Bryant, and Bancroft, and served as librarian from 1876 until 1893. Funeral at 4 p.m. tomorrow at 40 Clermont Avenue, Brooklyn.
Judge P. 8. Grosscup outlines a plan to curb trusts by replacing outlawry with new regulation. He calls for open books and periodic public reports, repeal or reform of the Sherman Act, and fair stock issuance tied to actual value with division of gains between capital and labor. He argues for a government department to enforce these measures and prevent artificial pricing and price discrimination.
Evening reports from the Cornelius Vanderbilt residence say Mr. Vanderbilt’s condition remains unchanged. Mr. Flint departed around 7 o clock stating there were no alarming symptoms and no formal bulletin was issued.
San Francisco December 12 A H Glennon official US Government representative cites a Call report to Surgeon General Wyman Marinefire Service Washington that the bubonic plague has never been in California after thorough investigation the bacillus thought to be plague is chicken cholera.
The splendid country seat of George W. Vanderbilt in North Carolina is described and pictured in tomorrow's Tribune, highlighting its grandeur and historic significance.
Municipal Civil Service Commission replies to Civil Service Reform Association claims. It defends costs per person examined, notes savings after consolidation, and contests charges of inefficiency. The letter argues examinations occur with public safety and affirms that appeals and marking practices are constrained and proper. It also discusses veteran preference and oath to the state constitution.
Justice Childs issued a temporary injunction against Martin Murphy Frank Wolf and others of the Tram Mounders Union restraining interference with Snow Steam Pump Company operations. The order prohibits picketing or patrolling the plant premises and cites alleged shooting threats and conspiracy to injure the business.
In tomorrow's Tribare, Mayor Fagan outlines why his city is an ideal home for a New York businessman. He highlights local commerce, quality of life, and pro growth policies shaping the town’s appeal.
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