Stockade Around a Breaker During the Coal Strike. Sept. 23 President Roosevelt was operated on at Indianapolis, Ind., for an abcess caused by his accident at Pittsfield, Mass. 1-The International Mercantile Marine Company, the "Shipping Trust," was incorporated at Trenton, N. J., with a capital stock of $120,000,000. Oct. Oct. Oct. 4-Mgr. Farley received official announcement of his elevation to the Archbishopric of New York, to succeed Most Rev. Corrigan. 7-Fire in the Texas old fields. Many derricks destroyed and several lives lost. Oct. 10 The Crown Prince of Siam, accompanied by his brother and suite, arrived in New York. Oct. 13 The coal operators agreed to arbitrate in the coal strike, as a result of an interview between J. Pierpont Morgan and President Roosevelt. Oct. 22-Denmark, by action of the Legislature, refused to ratify the treaty with the United States, whereby the Danish West Indies were to be ceded to the United States. Oct. 25-Dr. Woodrow Wilson installed as President of Princeton University. Oct. 30 An eruption of the volcano Santa Maria, in Guatemala, destroyed many coffee plantations and caused the loss of a number of lives. Nov. 4-William H. K. Redmond, Irish Nationalist, arrested in London for alleged contempt of court. -Explosion of fireworks in Madison Square, New York City, killed 13 persons and injured many Nov. 10-The British steamer Elingamite wrecked at Three Kings Island, off Australia. Ninety-six persons drowned. more. Nov. 11-Roland B. Molineux, charged with the murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams, was acquitted by a jury in New York City, after a second trial. -New Chamber of Commerce of New York City dedicated with appropriate ceremonies. President Nov. 13-The Pennsylvania Railroad announced a voluntary advance of 10 per cent in the wages of its employes. -Dr. Mary Baker G. Eddy, leader of Christian Science, advised Christian Scientists not to treat -Minister Wu Ting-fang given a farewell banquet by the Silk Association and American Asiatic -The volcano Stromboli, near the Island of Sicily, was reported in eruption. Much property was -Wabash Railroad announced a voluntary advance of from 5 to 15 per cent in the wages of its skilled employes. Nov. 14-Coal strike Arbitration Commission began its sessions at Scranton, Pa. Nov. 15-Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroads announced a voluntary increase in the wages of employes. -New York Central & Hudson River Railroad announced a voluntary increase of from 8 to 13 per cent in the wages of its employes. -King Leopold, of Belgium, was attacked by an Anarchist at Brussels. -The home of the poet, William Cullen Bryant, at Roslyn, N. Y.. destroyed by fire. Nov. 16-Sioux City plant of Armour & Company, meat packers, destroyed by fire. Property loss, $900,000. No lives were lost, but many persons were injured. Nov. 18-Philadelphia & Reading Railroad announced an increase of wages to those of its employes getting less than those on contiguous roads. -Annual convention of American Federation of Labor began sessions at New Orleans. Nov. 19-President James Stillman, of the National City Bank of New York City, presented Harvard University with $100,000 for a chair of anatomy. -Refugees from Guatemala arrived at San Francisco and gave the first complete account of the volcanic eruptions in Guatemala. They reported thousands killed and hundreds of square miles of territory devastated. Nov. 20 Jewish Theological Seminary opened in New York City. Nov. 21-An advance in freight rates on all railroads in the United States announced. Nov. 22-Reported that England and Germany intended to coerce Venezuela, to compel a payment of claims to the two countries. -Samuel Gompers re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor at the convention in Nov. 23-New Russian Orthodox Church 'consecrated in New York City. Nov. 24-Labor riots in Havana, Cuba; several strikers killed and many persons injured. Nov. 27-Manhattan Elevated Railroad and the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (new subway) of New York City, combined; Elevated leased by the subway company for 999 years. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. 1-Second session of the Fifty-seventh Congress opened. 2-President Roosevelt delivered his second annual message to the Fifty-seventh Congress. 4-Fire at the Lincoln Hotel, Chicago, caused the death of fourteen persons; damage to the building was slight. -Schooner Wesley M. Oler wrecked off Hatteras and the entire crew lost. -Andrew Carnegie, in bad health, starts home from England. 8-Senator Marcus A. Hanna declared that he will not be a candidate for President in 1904. -The Industrial Department of the Civic Federation convenes in annual session in New York City: prominent economists of America and England present. 9-The attacking fleet in the "war game" of the United States Navy, in the Caribbean Sea, succeeds in passing the blocking fleet. -Venezuela navy seized and destroyed by the combined fleets of Germany and England; in retaliation, German and British subjects in Caracas were arrested by the Castro Government. Dec. 10-Mobs in Caracas attacked the British and German Consulates; British and German holdings in Venezuela placed under embargo by President Castro; marines from the combined fleets landed to protect foreign property. -Andrew Carnegie arrived in New York from England. Dec. 11-Ice storm ties up elevated railroad traffic in New York. -Andrew Carnegie arrives in New York after an extended visit in Europe. Dec. 12-A definite treaty of reciprocity between the United States and Cuba was signed by Secretaries Zaido and Montes and General Bliss. -An unsuccessful attempt to lay the shore end of the Pacific cable at San Francisco resulted in a slight injury to Clarence H. Mackay, president of the company. Dec. 13 Dr. Adolf Lorenz, famous orthopaedist, of Vienna, arrives in New York after a trip through West. Dec. 14 An unsuccessful attempt was made to shoot the King of Belgium. -Town of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, bombarded by vessels of the allies, and the commandant of the fortress captured. Dec. 18-Cornelius Vanderbilt declared to be seriously ill with typhoid fever at his home in New York City. Dec. 19-An order to blockade all Venezuelan ports was promulgated by the British Admiral Douglas. -Varderniede Clare, a noted anarchist and friend of Emma Goldman, was shot and killed by her lover in Philadelphia. Dec. 20-Rev. E. H. Mills, corresponding secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Thank Offering Fund, reported that the full amount of $20,000,000, called for three years ago, had been raised in cash and pledges. A son was born to the Princess of Wales, the fourth son and fifth child. Dec. 21-The body of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, widow of General U. S. Grant, was placed in the tomb beside that of her husband. -The first complete wireless telegraphic message was sent by Marconi from the station at Table -Countess de Castellane, formerly Miss Gould, arrived in New York on a visit to her relatives. Dec. 26-A petition with 50,000 signers was presented to the New York State Railroad Commissioners, protesting against the crowded condition of the Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company's trains. Dec. 31-Dr. Adolf Lorenz left for England, after spending several months in America, giving clinics on his "bloodless method" of curing congenital hip disease. Record of Deaths, 1902. 1902. Mar. 12 Altgeld, John P., at Joliet, Ill., aged 54 years. Ex-Governor of Illinois.. Former King of Spain. Assini, Don Francis, at Paris, aged 80 years. Famous Cuban leader and April 14 April 17 Sept. 12 .Sept. 14 July 24 .June 3 . May 18 .Dec. 29 Prominent April 26 Barrows. Rev. Dr. John H.. at Oberlin, O., aged 55 years. President of Oberlin College. Birch. Rev. Dr. G. W. F.. at New York City. Pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church. in the trial of Drs. Briggs and McGiffert.. Cooke, Lorrin A., at Barkhamstead, Conn., aged 71 years. Former Governor of Connecticut. Dec. 10 Bishop, Heber R., at New York City, aged 58 years. Retired banker and director of many large Collis, Gen. Charles H. T., at Philadelphia. Civil War veteran. Conde, Switz. at New York City. Prominent manufacturer of Utica, N. Y. Oct. 27 Aug. 21 Montana millionaire. July 10 Mar. 6 Lawyer and author. Sept. 9 .Dec. 26 Cutler, Henry S.. at Swampscott, Mass. Composer and musical conductor. Credited with introducing vested choirs in America July 2 Dec. 5 and Sailors' Home De Bradsky.. at Stains, France. Killed by falling from a dirigible balloon. His engineer, M. in America Daniell, John, at New York City, aged 81 years. Oldest dry goods merchant in New York City Mar. 6 Davidson, Col. Andrew, at Bath, N. Y., aged 62 years. Commandant of New York State Soldiers' Dow, Charles H., at Brooklyn, N. Y., aged 51 years. Editor of Wall Street Journal. years. Noted author and historian. Estey, Gen. Julius S., at Brattleboro, Vt.. aged 57 years. years. Received the surrender of Emperor May 22 President of the Estey Organ Company. Mar. 7 Sept. 18 Aug. 14 Feehan, Patrick A., at Chicago, aged 73 years. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago. Ford, William T.. at Washington, aged 85 years. The oldest employe of the Pension Office, appointed in 1845 Rear-Admiral W. T. Sampson. A rich recluse... Foster, Mrs. Rebecca Salome, burned to death in the Park Avenue fire, New York City. Known ..Feb. 22 .Dec. 27 .Mar. 20 New York City Gallaudet, Rev. Dr. Thomas, at New York, aged 80 years. Teacher of deaf mutes and son of the .Aug. 27 .Feb. 23 President of the Garfield National Bank, .Mar. 21 Grant, Mrs. Julia Dent, at Washington, aged 76 years. Godkin, Edwin L., at Brixham, Eng., aged 71 years. Editor of the New York Evening Post and one of the best known journalists in America.. .May 20 Widow of General U. S. Grant. .Dec. 14 Henniker, Lord, at the Isle of Man, aged 60 years. Governor of the Isle of Man. Helmuth, Dr. William Tod, at New York City, aged 69 years. Leading homeopathic physician of the country Gray, Ada, at New York City, aged 68 years. Well-known actress. Gray, Horace, at East Point, Mass., aged 74 years. Retired Justice of U. S. Supreme Court. Hoffman, Rev. Eugene A., on a train near New York City. nary, New York City, and the richest clergyman in New York City.. Hoe, Peter S., at Montclair, N. J., aged 81 years. Last member of the original firm of R. Hoe & Hepworth, Rev. Dr. George H., at New York City, aged 69 years. Editorial writer and journalist. June 7 Nov. 20 .Aug. 26 .Aug. 25 Dean of the General Theological Semi Pioneer in the study of hygiene. June 17 Aug. 12 .Nov. 9 ist and art patron.. Marsh, Luther R., at Middletown, N. Y., aged 89 years. Lawyer and noted as a spiritualist. Mason, Dr. A. G., at Toledo, O., aged 74 years. Secretary National Beekeepers' Association. Maxwell, Henry W., at Bay Shore, L. I., aged 52 years. Millionaire of Brooklyn, N. Y.. McGregor, Bradford B., at Mamaroneck, N. Y., aged 32 years. Millionaire... McKay, Col. Nathaniel A., at Atlantic City, N. J., aged 71 years. Well-known Washington resident. .July 10 McLeod, Archibald A., at New York City. Former president of Philadelphia & Reading R. R......April 19 McMillan, James, at Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass., aged 64 years. United States Senator from Michigan Howe, William F., at New York City, aged 75 years. Famous criminal lawyer of New York........Sept. 1 Hughes, Rev. Hugh Price, at London, aged 55 years. Famous Wesleyan preacher. Known as "Dr. Parkhurst of London". Joseph, Jacob, at New York City. Chief Rabbi of the Jews in the United States. Knowles, Edwin, at Brooklyn, N. Y., aged 67 years. Well-known actor and theatrical manager.. of the Roman Catholic Church. Lent, William B., at Norwalk, Conn., aged 60 years. Author of books of travel. Long, Charles D., at Detroit, aged 61 years. Justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan. Mackay, John W., at London, aged 71 years. President of the Commercial Cable Company. ...June 18 July 12 Milliken, Col. Elias, at Brookline, Mass., aged 79 years. Pioneer lumber operator on the Kennebec Ochiltree, Col. Thomas P., at Hot Springs, Va. Journalist, Confederate soldier, Congressman and one Dec. 8 Nov. 25 .Mar. 16 O'Neill, Hugh, at New York City, aged 57 years. Well-known merchant of New York City. . May 4 . May Palmer, Potter, at Chicago, aged 75 years. Well-known Chicago hotel man.. Nov. 1 4 1 Prentis. Thomas F., at St. Pierre, Martinique. United States Consul; killed during eruption Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, at London, aged 89 years. Queen, John, at St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City. Dec. 7 Reiss, Bert, at Brooklyn, N. Y.. aged 28 years. Brooklyn lawyer and politician. May 15 Shaw, Mrs. Sarah Blake, at New York, aged 88 years. Noted member of the famous Boston group of Abolitionists Shepard, Alexander R., at Batopilas. Mex.. aged 68 years. Former Territorial Governor of the Roach, William N., at New York City, aged 62 years. Former U. S. Senator from South Dakota....Sept. 7 Rood, Prof. Ogden Nicholas, at New York City, aged 71 years. Head of the physics department_ of Columbia University. Nov. 12 Roos, Leonard F.. at New York City. Art connoisseur. Rouss, Charles Broadway, at New York City, aged 66 years Millionaire merchant. Nov. 27 Dec 30 Russell, Sol Smith, at Washington, D. C., aged 62 years. Well-known actor. April 28 .Dec. 24 Sampson, William T., at Washington. D. C., aged 62 years. Rear-Admiral, United States Navy. May 6 Schaffner, Mrs. Ernestine, at New York City, aged 74 years. Known as the original "Tombs Angel" June 19 Schenck. Prof. Samuel L., at Styria, Austria. Noted biologist. Aug. 18 .Dec. 29 Sept. 12 Aug. 21 Sorg. Paul J., at Middletown, Ó. Millionaire and ex-Congressman from Ohio.. Nov. 5 Oct. 26 Stewart. Mrs. William M., at Oakland, Cal., killed in automobile accident. Wife of United States .Sept. 12 Stockton, Frank R., at Washington, D. C., aged 68 years. Noted author.. April 20 Sept. 14 Tiffany, Charles L., at New York City, aged 90 years. Founder of the jewelry firm of Tiffany & Swayne, General Wager. at New York, aged 69 years. Taft, Russell S., at Burlington, Vt., aged 67 years. aged 70 years. Noted minister and author. Taylor, William, at Palo Alto, Cal., aged 81 years. Bishop of the M. E. Church. Major-General in the Civil War, and lead- .Dec. 18 Mar. 22 Feb. 28 May 18 Dec. 23 Feb. 14 Nov. 17 Viele, Gen. Egbert L.. at New York City, aged 77 years. Civil Engineer, who drew plans for Virchow, Prof. Rudolf, at Berlin, aged 81 years. Pathologist. Co..Feb. 18 Vivekananda, Swami, near Calcutta, India. Organizer of the Vedanta cult in the Western Hemisphere July 23 Wales, Salem H., at New York City, aged 77 years. Father-in-law of Secretary of War Elihu Root..Dec. 2 West, William, at Chicago, aged 50 years. Famous minstrel. . Feb. 15 Whittle, Bishop Francis M., at Richmond, Va., aged 78 years. Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Williams, Marshall J., at Columbus, O., aged 65 years. Chief Justice Ohio Supreme Court. June 18 July 7 Composer of "The Mocking Bird" and other .Nov. 23 Young. Dr. William, at Cold Spring-on-the-Hudson, N. Y., aged 82 years. Last survivor of the Zola, Emile, at Paris, aged 62 years. French author.. Young, Mrs. Eliza, at West Brighton, Staten Island, aged 90 years. The oldest actress in the .Oct. 26 ..Aug. 10 |