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HILL WAS NOT PRESENT. BUT HE SENT A LETTER TO THE COLER DINNER. NO WORD or HARMONY IN SPEECH INTERPRETED AS ROOM FOR OOMHt FOR GOVERNOR. Ex-Senator David B. Hill was not present at dinner in honor of ex-Controller Bird S.

Coler at Arion Hall, Brooklyn, last night. This by many was considered significant. He was rxpectfd to make a speech, and speculation.had rife aa to the result of his meeting Nixon. He ernt a letter, however. In which he lauded the ex-Controller personally, and praised his administration.

Another significant feature was the speech of Senator P. H. IfoCarren, who was not on the toast list. The Senator is regarded as the mouthpiece of the County organization, and his epeech was regarded as a declaration that Kings County would be behind Coler for Governor this fall. Mr.

Ooler in his address made several pointed references to Richard Croker. The day of dictatorship was passed, said. Coming leaders of the party would be men who would stay in tho country the year round. Lewis Nixon, the recess leader of Tammany, was present. His remarks were received cheers.

It had been pointed out that this dinner was to be a great harmony affair, and that warring factions in the organization would lie down and Etnoke the pipe of peace together. The dinner organized by a committee of Brooklyn citizens, friends of Mr. Coler. and the original intention was to keep it free from any political significance. This idea was abandoned, howrver, and Democrats of all complexions were asked to attend.

The general idea was to promote harmony in the party and bring the Hill and anti-Hill factions together for the State campaign this fall. The dinner was a dollar dinner. Coroner M. J. Flaherty, a Citizen Union man, presided.

At guests' table were seated Controller Grout, ex-Bridge Commissioner John L. Shea. Senator P. F. McCarren, and Lewis Nixon, leader of Tammany.

EX-SENATOR HILL'S LETTER. Ex-Senator Hill in his letter of regret spoke of Mr. Oder's service to the city, and expressed the hope' that his career was not at an end. This caused great applause. Mr.

Hill said in part: I avail myself of this opportunity to express my appreciation of the purwrtiiai character of Mr. roler and my admiration for the courage and signal ability displayed by him In the discharge of the duties of the, "high and important office of the Con- roller of thf City of SCew-York during the last lour years He not only honored office, but reflected credit upon the ri. ni. valuable work cannot be ovefostiaKtted. He brought order out of chaos and established th- llnances or the greater city upon a firm and acceptable basis.

Always alert In the defence of the public Interests, he the. resolute opponent of official jobbers and public plunderers. If he made some enemies they were largely the enemies of decent government and honest politics, hostility was to his credit. It Is to bo hoped that his career is nut ended but that he will continue his Interest and activity in public affairs. Such young men are needed, not only In but in public station and all the walks of life.

In making the opening speech Mr. Flaherty paid a tribute to Mr. Coler as the friend of the workingman. and introduced Robert Baker, who made an address on 'The Coming Democracy." Mr. speech was a florid appeal for municipal ownership of public utilities.

CHEERS FOR MR. NIXON While Mr. Baker was speaking Lewis Nixon came la. He was greeted with cheers. Introduced as the leader of Tammany Hall, he said: 1 cannot say too earnestly how glad I am to be here to-night to pay my tribute to the guest Of trie as an honored citizen, an Incorrupt official and an uncompromising champion of honesty.

Speaking more politically. I want to commend mm for his party fealty. Men do not make issues. Parties do. Basing our belief upon equality, and public welfare, we have a party.

It is necessary sometimes to personal disappointment to party welfare. We are most successful when real or fancied grievances are never to toe point of party rupture. Kor forty years, with two exceptions, the Republican party has been in control of the national administration. They have tiueceeded they have a superb party organization. Mr.

UMraUiad them twice, taking advantage of party cHssensions, but this breach was promptly aivj they returned to power. The Democratic party in this gTeat metropolis Is the party that makes for the greatest Rood for the greatest number. Its return to power Is The opposition "has "always been academic. We have suffered two defeats, both diM dissensions in the majority party. We have no penal code for men who make Therefore, we do not thovj turned on the party.

But in the bitterness of defeat. party strife has been subordinated, and we have' come together more than ever. 1 do not believe that opposition has any assurance of continued strength. It has no cohesion. What we must have Is harmony, unity of action and counsel, and with this we.

will conquer In the future as we have in tho past. Mr. Xixon was again greeted with cheers as he ended his address. shouted THE hearers. There was a great demonstration in Mr.

Oder's honor when Senator P. H. McCarren spoke. Mr. McCarren was not down on the toast list, but in a brief speed! he paid that Mr.

Osier was not the type of man who could be. kept out of politics. "I don't know to what office he will be called next." said the Senator. "Governor snooted many voices. "1 don't know to what office he will be called," continued the Senator, "but he will fill it with "ability, tact and integrity." The cheering at this was prolonged.

Mr. Coler v.as welcomed with cheers when he arose to answer to the toast, "Who serves the T-eople best serves best." I am sure that I cannot express to you my gratitude for kindly spirit you manifest In coming here this evening-, and for the great honor upon me by those who have Invited us here. When 1 look back over what little wa.a accomplished in the office during my incumbency, realize that many were made. iLnd this sometimes sets me to thinking of that which could have been done for the people. had we had a fair amount of the knowledge and experience the beginning of my as st the end: yet this very fact should impress upon us the necessity of greater interest as regards public affairs.

The radical is an agitator, and out of agitation always springs education and sometimes experience. Is a good thing if it is active and Intelligent, but of the vast number of ctlzens who think themselves conservative very few are entitled to even the name of "citizen." for the reason that they never take any part in primaries, the making of platforms or the discussion of public questions, and in periods of great excitement, like last fall, they swallow everything labelled hook, line and sinker and this Is the reason that a Guden is brought forth, and reform outside of party lines receives almost a vital blow I am greatly pleased to observe a tendency on the part of Democrats in the city and Stare to return to the true principles and methods of Democ. "The Academic de Medecine Of France Has Placed Apollinaris QDEEH OF TABLE WATERS At the Head of All the Waters Examined for Purity and Freedom Disease Germs," SOME OF THE GUESTS AT THE DINNER IX HONOR OF X-COXTROLLER COLER. racy. This movement seem? to me to mean something more than local and temporary harmony.

DAY OK DICTATOR PASSED. day of dictator In Democratic party has passed. Individual dictation and Democracy are absolutely Inconsistent. When we grt back to the safe and sourd principles of old Democratic leadership (aid ire well on the way) we shall know more dictation. The people will again rule, and the voice of command will be the voice of the people not of the Individual We have recently had some important object lesson" on the progress ol this change for the better.

One who had dictated, rather than led. has been taught that dictation ends In defeat and disorganisation, and he has retired from the nel-1. The former dictator of another party Is now protesting that we shall have this or that 'legislation If certain bills are favored by majority of the legislators. Two years ago he would have said. "This bill shall pass; that one These two object lessons are signs of the times.

The American people are tired of political dictators. Dictatorship is contrary to the spirit of our Institutions repulsive to our inherited spirit or liberty and Independence, and the system cannot long endure no matter how much it may thrive for a time. In certain places. The Democratic party has never been a party of bosses, and the greatest of could not change the century old party principle that the people must rule. Without casting any personal whatever, and only judging of the.

future by the history of the past, it is safe to say that the coming leaders of our party will be men who will stay In our country the whole year around and If In addition some of them can design battleships that will "do up" those, of any foreign nation, it will destroy none of their avalla' PRAIBB FOR NIXON. I am an organization Democrat, and expect to remain one, but to succeed we must let a majority of the party rule In all things. Organization is absolutely in politics. There Is a vast amount of routine work that must be done, and the principles of th. party must be maintained and disseminated by organization.

Leaders are essential to organizations, but if they want the party to win they must lead, not drive. They must meet the rank and nic of the party and keep in touch with the vwterg. They must do aa your distinguished guest. Mr. Nixon, is doing, co to people and get acquainted with them.

That 19 the kind of leadership that Is popular and is tho kind that will Win and lead the party to victory. The leader who would continue to lead in this day of political enlightenment must keep close to the great mass of the party. To keep In touch with American sentiment and Democratic feeling a man must live in America and mingle with Democrats. The Democratic party has always had leaders, and they have bean men who have made history for their country as well their party. Their roster is a long and noble one.

Thomas Jefferson was a leader. Andrew Jackson was a leader. Samuel J. Tilden was a leader, drover Cleveland was a leader, and William J. Bryan led by bis devotion to principle and his matchless oratory, and It is unnecessary for me to tell my friends what I think of David B.

Hill. But each and every one of these great Democrats would have spurned the tit of dictator or boss. "PERSONALITIES MUST BE BURIED." There is now more than selfish interest to incite all good Democrats to get together and forget immaterial and transient differences of opinion. Personalities must be buried. United upon the essential principles of our party we face not only certain victory in the State, but the opportunity to make that success a glorious triumph for our parly and principles by restoring government of the peopie.

if we win the State of New-York this year we shall win the nation in 1984. In the presence of such an opportunity, it Is time to subordinate all personal ambition: to eliminate the domination of individuals and combinations, and unite as loyal Democrats to restore in Slate, city and nation honest government by the people for all the people. Mr. Coler then discussed municipal ownership and public control of public institutions. Other speakers were Herman W.

Hentzel, of Philadelphia; Peter Aitken. Gustsv W. Thompson and J. Warren Greene. MA .4 BAynoy wfjh PLAN? FOR SETTLEMENT OF BRITISH TROOPS TuERE REPORTED GIVEN UP.

London, Feb. According to the Calcutta correspondent of "The Daily Mail." the British Government has decided to abandon its Intention of fortifying or garrisoning the colony of Wei-Hal- Wei, China, will withdraw all Its troops from the place, and will transfer control to the civil authorities. It seems doubtful even, continues the correspondent, if the colony will be retained. Its position is useless from a military point of view, except by etiormous expenditure, and it is called a "white elephant." MARCELLUS 77. DODGE A DIRECTOH COLUMBIA STUDENT AND .1.

J. HILL ELECT- I ED TO EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE BOARD. At a meeting of the board of directors held yesterday afternoon. James J. Hill, president of the Oreat Northern Railway Company, and Marcellus Hartley Dodge were elected directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society.

Mr. Dodge was also fleeted yesterday a director of the American Deposit and Loan Company. Mr. Dodge, who is a in Columbia University, Is a grandson of the late Marcellus Hartley, and according to common report is Mr. Hartley's principal heir.

Mr. Hartley was a director of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, and also of the American Deposit and Loan Company, which is controlled by Equitable Interests. Mr. Hill, whose closest business associates here are affiliated with the New- York Life Insurance Company rather than with the Equitable, will have among- his fellow directors on the board of the latter Institution several representatives each of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the Gould and Interest CAR Bcny? IX BROADWAY. as car No.

195 of the Broadway line was passing up that thoroughfare without any passengers last night a lire started In the hot box from defective insulation and the car was destroyed. It had reached when flames shot from the hot box. spreading to the upper part of car and enveloping It Policeman Esterbrook. of the West station, turned In an alarm, and when the men arrived they extinguished the flames, but not. however, until the upper part of the ear was destroyed.

The blaze caused excitement in the neighborhood, and thousands of people watched it. TO PLAY FtWG FOXG AXD BADMINTON. The Ping Pong and Badminton Club is being organized in this city by a committee composed of F. Raymond Lefferts. Warner M.

Van Norden and Louis Hasbrouck Kewklrk. The membership will, it is expected, 'be limited to one hundred, and meetings will be held on Friday evenings in February, March and April, beginning on February 14. The club will meet in the armory of the Berkeley School. No. 135 laadlsos-ave.

Ping pong will be played on bare hardwood tables, which are, It is asserted by the skilful, the best courts for the Badminton la a sort of Indoor tennis, played In much court, with feathered shuttlecocks lor balls. These shuttlecocks are known as birds. one ao In tennis, but all the play is from the volley, which makes the game vigorous. The less strenuous play four on a side, but real prefer singles. The patronesses of new club are- William Henry Hays Mrs.

Harry J. Luce, Mrs Louis Haebrouck Newklrk. Mrs. Irving B. Raymond, Mrs.

Warner Van Norden and Mrs. Schuyler S. Wheeler. YORK DAILY TRIBUTE. THURSDAY.

FEBRUARY 6. 1902. RUSSIA'S TART IX WAR. i from first States, is animated by the most friendly sentiments toward Spain. Hp will Inform the Pope of my manifestations, and assures me we have the affection of the Holy See.

MERRY. His majesty's ambassador to the Minister of State: London. March 26, ISOB. The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs writes me that Mr. Balfour has taken into earnest consideration your telegram and the peaceful purposes of the Spanish Government; that the British Cabinet with regret that any incident may unnecessarily disturb the relations between Spain and the United Mr.

Half our telegraphs to the British Ambassador in Washington and directs him. if he finds an opportunity, to inform that minister (the Secretary of State) of tho conciliatory attitude of the Spanish Government. RASCON. His majesty's ambassador to the minister of state: (Telegram.) Vienna. March 27.

1898. The Minister for Foreign Affairs believes It necessary that the report of the Spanish commission on the Maine be published, as a counter position to the American report, and in order to facilitate arbitration. He considers the maintenance of the peace to be- one of the most Important questions In Europe to-day, and thinks that diplomatic action should be principally based thereon. HOYOS. His majesty's ambassador to minister of state: (Telegram.) St.

Petersburg. March 27. I have just heM a long conference with Minister for Foreign Affairs. H. expressed great sympathy for Spain and enthusiasm for the Queen, and assured me that the Emperor of Russia was animated by similar sentiments.

VILLAGOXZALO. His majesty's ambassador to the minister of state: (Telegram.) Koine, March -1. 1888. I have Just had a conference with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to whom I have explained In detail the Inconceivable conduct of the government of the United States as compared with the prudence and moderation of the Spanish Government. I then read to him a French translation of your telegram.

He answered me, with visible conviction, thai the Italian Government, being animated by the most friendly sentiments toward the Queen Regent anil the Spanish nation, will Immediately act tti the direction you Indicate. He supposes that our government will have addressed all the great powers In the same manner, and ronsiilt-rs that Italy should reach an und'-rstancllng with them. On leaving he repeated his affectionate sympathy and good will toward our country. MAZO. GERMANY HELD A I.OOF.

I STATEMENT AUTHORIZED BY FOREIGN OFFICE REGARDING PROPOSALS. Berlin. Feb. The German Foreign Office confirms the substantial accuracy of the subj joined statement on the subject of Germany's course toward the United States at the time of the war with Spain, which the Zeitunc" prints to-day. The correspondent of The Associated Press understands that the article was prepared by Professor Bchiemann, professor of history at Berlin University, who enjoys ofllclal sources of information.

After a preface quoting the statement made by a British Foreign Office official to a representative of The Associated Press, January 21 last. It says: Almost exactly four years aim Principle. The answer was denX refusal and the same answer was given a month later about the middle of March, when the invitation reached Germany to participate in the intervention undertaken upon the Initiative of Aus tria. This was in the weeks following the sad catastrophe of the Maine, when it was believed Intervention would facilitate an understanding between the United States and Spain Nevertheless, our government commissioned Herr yon Radowltz, the German Ambassador to Spain to inform the Madrid Government that Germany was not in a position to prevent the Spanish- American War. COMBINED ACTION NECESSARY.

After that several attempts were made to win Germany or the Dreibund for intervention, in which the Pope was especially active. The final result was that Dr. yon Holleben. German Ambassador at Washington; was instructed to Join In the Step proposed by Austria only In case all the other five great powers participated We are unable to state the details of how the united action came about. At any rate, the collective note was handed to the officials at Washington on April 7.

advising a peaceable settlement, and was signed by England, France Italy, Austria, Russia and Germany. It was believed for a week that war would be averted General Blanco received orders from Madrid to offer to the Cuban insurgents an armistice, for Spain was resolved to give to them far reaching autonomy, and to arrive at a settlement of the Maine question through arbitration. Diplomatic circles, however, entertained no illusions, and when England, on April 14. through her ambassador, proposed a new collective note In which the powers should declare that Europe regarded America's armed intervention in Cuba as unjustifiable, the other ambassadors tele; graphed to their home governments asking for I instructions. The step failed through Germany's positive refusal.

This gives as it appears to us. a picture essentially different from the English legend. A fortnight later war was i declared. BRITISH PLEA FOR PEACE ALLEGED. Afterward, in June and July, while the United States was making great progress in the Philippines, England actively tried to Induce the Spaniards' commission in England to ask for peace proposals, for to no nower was the American encroachment in the Pacific more annoying than to England.

The above is the historical connection of events. We hope that. In giving same we have thoroughly exposed the absurdity the English legend. A DENIAL FROM LONDON. London.

Feb. The Associated Press has the highest official authority for denying the story. I printed by the "Kreuz-Zeltung." of Berlin, day, as to the part said to have been taken by Lord Pauncefote, the British Ambassador at Washington, in the Spanish-American War Intervention. in spite of the confirmation of the story by the German Foreign Office. BOOKSELLERS' LEAGUE DIXXER.

About two hundred members and friends of the Booksellers' League dined last night at the rooms of the Aldlne Association. No. 11l Ftfth-ave. 3. Kdgar Briggs acted as toastmaster.

The speakers the Rev. H. O. Dwlshu who represents the American Bible house in Constantinople: John Kendrfck Bangs and Jasaea Barnes. Henry Mayer gave a chalk ilk with Illustrations, and J.

Lioyii Morgan sans some songs. Dwislu talked of the "Ips ana Downs of Turkish Booksellers." Mr. Katies tol.l some stories hia own exoeriences v.it?i booksellen and publishers. He toM one story about policeman of Tonkera who when asked whew Mr. Bangs lived said he had never heurd or him.

The Inquirer expressed hla astonishment and that Mr. Banga'3 name was known all over tli- United States. The policeman replied: "Well, he may have a national, but be baa no local, reputation." THE NEW LYCEUM THEATRE. DANIEL PROHMAN WILL CARRY THE NAME OF ins OLD PLAYHOUSE UPTOWN WITH HIM. Daniel Krohman bought yesterday the buildings No.

US to 157 West on a plot SJxIOO feet, from Flora M. Graves, and No. 151 West Fr.rty->txth-?t.. on a plot ttalM feet. He intends to build a theatre on this property.

The playhouse will be called the New Lyceum Theatre. Pease wet the broken who represented the sellers of the property. Work will begin at once, and it is expected that the playhouse will be opened by October l. Title to the Lyceum Theatre property. in between Twenty-third and Twenty- fourth was recently obtained by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from Brent Good.

It was then announced that this was the Lyceum's last season, it the end of which the building would be torn down. The new theatre will have a frontage of eightynine feet In and will be one hundred feet deep. It will be of conventional design within, MS attempt at novelty or unusual form being Intended. will be two balconies and six boxes, four on the orchestra floor and two in the first balcony. it will be a small house, as the dimensions already given Indicate.

Mr. Frohman believes In small theatres, for various reasons, for plays of the kind which he means to give In the New Lyceum. He intends to select about such plays aa his stock company always gave in the present Lye- Theatre, and such It Is giving now at Daly's. The new house will seat about nine hundred persons. I'bout three hundred more than the present Lyceum.

The stage will be the full width of house and 33 feet deep. The proscenium opening will be 25 feet. At the bai of the stage and extending to Korty-slxth-st will be another building, by feet. in which win be all the engines, hollers and other machinery of the theatre, as well as the frame nnd tho Ming rooms. The plnrltiK of all In a separate building from the theatre will greatly add to the safety of the bouse from Tho whole plan ruction of the theatre will be supervised by the Buildings Department, and will i' made to conform to the depurtmi-M's wishes as to means safety.

Mr. Kruhman pays n.ooo for the land, and the theatre will cost about 1200,000 more. Mr. Frohni.in will place bis stock company in the house anil FT. 11.

Both will play his annual there. Miss Annie Russell will also appear there when she plays In New-York. The new hou will, In short, simply take the place In Mr. Frohman'i which the old Lyceum once had He will not give op Daly's Theatre, but will v.so It for productions. nuoh an "Notre Dam." which hi soon to be seen there, and for musical pieces, such as have been seen on Its Mage In the last few seasons.

On the south side of between Broadway and and almost opposite tho N. a Lyceum will be the Hudson Theatre, to be built by Here, the plans for which were recently announced. The Hudson will stand on the plot occupied by No. to 144 West and No. 139 West Forty-foorth-st.

It has already been leased to the Henry B. Harris Company. sTF.wsfni' ao AS ON THEIR ARRIVAL. THEY SAT THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT TRANSATLANTIC COMBINATION. Several of the British steamship men who arrived here on the steamer Celtic a couple of weeks ago for home on the Oceanic yesterday.

They wore J. Bruce Ismay and W. S. of the White Star Line; John Dickinson, the Liverpool attorney of the company, W. J.

Plrrie, of the Harland Wolff Shipbuilding Company. Henry Wilding, the chairman of the Leyland Line, and Kalph Nevtll. the. other Liverpool lawyer who arrived here on the Celtic, are still In this country. As to what brought men to this country the public knows no more now than it did the day they denied having any knowledge of a combination of steamship They added nothing to the Information on that subject before hey Eiiiletl yesterday.

They suM they knew nothing of any passenger rate and nothing could be learned elsewhere about the reports except that there had been no meeting- in this country to arrange scale, and no change had be. ordered from Europe. SATS TIE WAS SIIAXGHAIED. SAVANNAH BOY AFTER BEING SHIPWRECKED AND LANDED IN FRANCE IS WORKING HIS WAV HOME. Joseph H.

Pacoeti. a boy of nineteen years, who raid he had been shanghaied aboard a vassal at Savannah last October, and was working Ills way home, arrived here yesterday on the oil steamer Snowflako from Cardiff. He said he was drugged ami taken aboard the Norwegian bark Ada from a saloon. When he awoke from his stupor he found himself at sea. The Ada was so badly damaged In a sale that she was abandoned on November 6 In midocean.

The crew was picked up by the steamer Bordeaux and landed at Havre on November IS. Paccetl got an opportunity to work hla way to Swansea. Here he got three days' work and then he started for Cardiff afoot. He saw the United States Consul at Cardiff and after much effort Rot a. chance to come here on the Snowflake Captain Hopgood of the Snowflake he worked him hard all the way over and refused to give him a cent when he landed.

He is now trying to get to Savannah. His story as to dates "and vessels is fully supported by the marine reports. THE GERMAXfA LIFE or TO BE SOLD. The forty-second annual statement of the Germania Life Insurance Company of New- York, for the year 1901. shows that the company has assets of SK.TM.SIO 35.

including in bonds and mortgages on real estate. $8,477,542 in State, city and other bonds and IL9MN in real estate. Tho company's reserve fund exceeds 600,000, and its surplus as regards policy holders on the legal standard of the State New-York Is $3,833,410 88. Cornelius Doremus, president of the company, has said in terms that cannot be misunderstood that no attempt to buy up the Germania Life In- surance Company will succeed. There have been various rumors that some of the large as well as boom of the small life insurance companies In this city were to be purchased by outside interests Speaking as the president of the company Mr Doremua bus said: "I wish to assure the public that all efforts to buy the control of the Qermanla Life have been and will continue to be futile; that numerous offers havo been ma.l.- and refused: that the administration to-day ix in direct line of succession to the of the.

company in IS6O and that our present and prospective policyholders may rely In all confidence on the continuance of the management which has brought the company to Its present position of unsurpassed financial strength. CHIEF CROKER MAKES RECORD RLS. Chief Croker made record run to a ftre last night which broke out in the after cabin of the Warn towlioat Mercy B. at Pier No. 13.

North River. The chief made the run from CSreat Jones-st. la the scene jI the tire at Cortlandt-at. In 5 minutes and 30 seconds In his locomobile. The woodwork in the after cabin and engine room were the only Darts of the boat that suffered.

GAS OVERCOMES FIREMEN. COMRADES RESCUE THEM FROM CELLAR-EXPLOSION BLOWS JANITOR UPSTAIRS. Throe firemen were overcome last night while fighting a lire in the cellar of the five story apartment house at No. East Seventieth-st. Master), the Janitor of the house, went down Into the.

cellar at 8 o'clock, with a lighted lantern, to investigate complaints from tenants in the house that gas was escaping. As soon as he reached the cellar there was an explosion. He was blown up the cellar stairs. He was uninjured, and hurried out and turned in an alarm. In the mean tlnvthere was great excitement among the tenants of the ho.

is-, but till got out safely. As soon as fire apparatus arrived on the scene Battalion Chief BresUn ordered members of Truck No. 16 and Engine Company No. to go down in the cellar and find the itre. George Grace, of Truck No.

16. and Foreman Thomas J. Carrlgan, of Engine Company No. 36, started into the cellar. No word waabeard from them for some and Lieutenant Rusch and Fireman Roach, of Engine Company No.

36. went down in the cellar. found both Grace and Carrlgan lying at the root of the stairs, overcome by the fumes of gas and smoke With some dlflteulty they succeeded in bringing both men out. The men were unconscious, and were hurried to the Presbyterian Hospital. Then James Sherlock, of Engine Company No.

started down in cellar, but he was overcome before he. got half way down the stairs, and was dragged out by Fireman Haight. of the same company He revived on being brought out into the air. and refused to go to the hospital. About this time men from the Amsterdam Uas Company arrived and turned off the gas supply.

It was then easy work tor the firemen to extinguish the flames. The leakage of gas was due to broken pipe. Gas fumes prevented the tenants from returning to their rooms for a short time. CITY CLUB WINGS TO SHELTER ALLIED POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE MEETING ROOMS IN NEW CLUBHOUSE. The City Club's new home, at Nos.

55 and 57 West title to which will be taken on February 15, will, if present plans carry, afford meeting room for the Civil Service Reform Association, the Merchants' Association, the Women's Municipal League, the. University Settlement Society and the City History Club. This announcement was made last night at the annual meeting of the club, when James R. Burnet, chairman of the building committee, gave a detailed report on what the building committee had accomplished. The financing of the building scheme was told In The Tribune some time ago.

The committee has obtained subscriptions to the stock of the City Club Realty Company aggregating $05,000, J30.000 of which has been paid in in cash. The report further says: To stimulate the interest of the architect members of the club and to secure for the club the best available expert services, your committee mvuea architects belonging to the club, and others especially qualified, to submit competitive plans, conditions approved by committee of architects. Seven sets of plans were submitted on January 29. and are now under consideration. It Is hoped that ii decision of this competition will be reached during the next week, and an architect and a bulkier forthwith selected, so that eround may be broken on February 15.

or shortly thereafter. The plans submitted in accordance with the programme approved by the trustees contemplate a building of neven stories and a basement, of which the basement and two stories, with an additional mezzanine floor, will be appropriated to club uses and the remaining four stories will contain forty bedrooms Our present must be enlarged and developed at an additional cost of at least The present fund has been subscribed by about sixty members. a. little over one-tenth of our memberhhip. The character of the proposed clubhouse, moreover, is such that even In the event of the failure of the to meet its obligations, the property, being independent of the club's debts.

may readily be converted Into a hotel or bachelor apartment house, and as such, it is believed, would pay a fair return upon the Investment. Adolph Openhym. chairman of the finance committee of the council. In his report said that upward of 120.000 would be needed lor political work in the ensuing year. Dr.

Thomas TV BUear, chairman of the municipal government committee, in his report says, among ether things, th.it a has employed an expert who will soon make an extensive report on the franchises granted by the city. The committee, he says, has gross abuses by which the city at a very serious Dr. Slloer wives a brief chapter to the ease Policeman O'Neil. for whose benefit W'eekca has Introduced a special bill Albany, and says that tht committee will support Mr. Weekes's bill in the Assembly by proper reinforcement that it can bring to bear.

A special repor' la made by Mr. Openheym. chairman the committee on water supply. He says. In part: No system of detecting leaks and loss has ever been applied in this city.

If the street pavement sinks the Water Department suspects a leak. 1: water flown to th? surface of the street the department la reasonably sure that there is a leak, selentlnc ways of finding and stopping leaks exist they have not been used In New-York. The engineers of the Rapid Transit Commission nr.d Innumerable cases In which waste pipes from dwellings discharge ill night clear streams of water. The night would not account for this. Wilful waste and leaks in plumbing would account for it.

Last summer tbe Water Department found an old service cut off under the street which had for years been discharging forty thousand gallons a day Into the cellar ot the Corn Exchange Bank, from which it had been necessary to pump the water. Those familiar with the subject Insist that many leaks of this precise character exist in A few days ago a broken four-Inch main was discovered under th- City Hall, from which, according to the three hundred and twenty thousand gallons a day had been leaking for an indefinite time. The following were elected members or the board of trustees to serve until the fourth Wednesday In April. INK: WM. H.

BAMYWI.V. JR. CHARLES C. NAD JAMES K. lil lI.NKT.

ADOI.PHK OPEXHYM. JOSEPH O. I'KAM" I JOHN PARBONA HOKAfK K. DEMI NO HAVEN TNAM NORTON' tIonDARD. ISAAC N.

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STRONG. ALFRED E. MARUSd. OOWALD O. VIL.LAKIX PRISONERS IX BURXIXG VAT.

ROPES RESCUE MEN SURROUNDED BY FIRE -THKIR INJURIES DANGEROUS. While varnishing; the inside of beer vat In the John Kress Brewery, at No. 220 East yesterday, Joseph Schuler. of No. 1,027 Second -a vc.

and John Dleth. of No. I.OOS Avenue A. were for about ten minutes In Imminent danger of being burned or smothered to death. The men had a large, bucket of varnish in the middle of the floor of the vat.

from which they were paintinK the walls. The Interior was lighted by a torch, Inch they took turns In holding. Accidentally this torch set flre to the varnish, and immediately the Inflammable material was burning over tha whole vat. Schuler and Dieth were nearly suffocated by the and their clothing caught fire Immediately. They cried for help until other workmen, hearing their calls, ran to their assistance.

Ropes were thrown down into the vat. and the rescuers, after suffering greatly themselves from the smoke and flames, managed to haul the men out. Their clothes were and blankets were obtained and the fire smothered. An ambulance took the injured men to Flower Hospital, where their injuries were found to he extremely dangerous. They were scorched from head to foot.

COUXTY CLERK'S ACCOUNTS SHORT HELP IN BOND FOR ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Ballston Spa, N. Feb. District Attorney Salisbury. having concluded a two weeks' examination of the books and vouchers of the County Clerk'S ofllce.

charges malfeasance against Edward F. Grose, the County Clerk, He charges violations of statute In n-jt paying into tho county treasury all moneys received as fees, as required. He finds that $1,000. received from attorneys for search- Ing records, was not returned. On Mr.

information. Justice Burton D. Esmond this afternoon issued a warrant for Grose's arrest on the specific charge of misdemeanor in receiving on March 7, 1301, from Attorney John L. Hennlng, of Saratoga Springs, bis check for $73 50 for making searches, that Grose cashed the check and misappropriated the funds. Groso was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Curtis and arraigned.

He pleaded not guilty and waived examination. Justice Esmond fixed ball at SI which was given. Grose has held office for fourteen years, being now in the last year of his tifth term. He is In high standing socially, is a trustee of the Round Lake Association and a deacon Baptist church of this village. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance.

(Condensed.) Life Insurance Company, HARTFORD, CONN. MORGAN G. BULKELEY. President. Assets.

Jan. 1. 1902 Premium receipts in 1901... Interest receipts in 1901.... II MIB Total receipts in l.i 1 1 1,000.031.60 Payments to Policy Holders in 1901 6,052,721.21 Reserve.

Standard on Old Business, and on Poticies issued in 1901, and all claims 52,270,264.02 Special Reserve, in addition to Reserve above 2,016,345.00 Guarantee Fund in excess of Requirements by Company's Standard Guarantee Fund in excess of Requirements by Standard of Conn, and other Life Insurance issued and revived in 1901 25,141,073.00 Life Insurance in force Jan. 1. 201,275,253.00 Accident Insurance In force Jan. 1. 1902 152.995,G10.33 Paid policy holders since organization, $126,015,874.20 MOWRY PATTERSON.

Managers, Life Department. GEORGE: C. STERLING. Manager. Accident Department.

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KitcHsn Utensils HAVING THIS A Trade Mark Are SAFE: NO POISON Is in the enameU FOR SALE nr lEWIS and 132 West -t-il Street, and 135 York Montross Gallery 372 Fifth cor. St. Piciures by Horatio WalKer His Latest Works If PIANOS Used by Eminent Artists. BROOKLYN. COB TOWS BCBa NEW TORK: 25 EA3T 14TH rT.

uuicb ROCK UKU World Famous Mm Tom A SMALL WINEGLASSFUL IS A LARIiE DOSE OF Health, Strength and Vigor At Druggists throughout the Worid- REED BARTON, SILVERSMITHS. Broadway and 17th Street. N. Y. 6 Maiden Lane, N.Y.

DICKER3IAVS SO Howard Just 34 nAggrWlons tor Th, trmm A received 1 1 -S ol Sro vDWAY. door norm aduilUlSiWW clock ix oSVm at regular nt cor.