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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28
ADMITTING THAT SHE WAS AN nIPoSTOR
THE WOMAN WHO CLAIMED l. A. ROBERT>ON's
WEALTH WITHDRAWS FROM TIE CASE.

THE WOMAN WHO CLAIMED /. A. ROBERTsON's
WEALTH wITHDRAwS FROM THE CASE.
There was sensational development yesterday In
the contest The estate Of Loren A. Robertson, the
wealthy leather merchant, who died suddenly at the
Hotel St George, in Brooklyn, on october 81 last
SIR. Robertson had an estate estimated u be worth
several millions OF dollars As he died ntcstate. and
was supposed be a bachelor, number Of uuccs
and sunts appeared and asked that the estate be d
vided among them according to law, the nearest Of
kin Just as Surrogate Abbott about to take
action for that purpose. another claimant found
she was Helen Brewer Of Philadelphia, or, as She
called herself. MIS-. Helen Robertson. on December
s last a petition presented by p W. Cohen, hcI
attorney In which she said she the wife Of Loren
A. Robertson and demanded that administration Of hi,
estate be granted her representatives. The petition
simply stated that she the rSltful widow of the
dead man, but gave no details TO the facts upon
which the statement rested. The hypothetical Mrs
Robertson appeared in person. Finally. all
parties consented TO the appointment admins
traitors Of Public Administrator Davenport and James
r. Pitcher, George r. sutherland and stephen @.
Lockwood representing the different interests, 10 caro-
for the estate. Then all prepared for the contest over
the alleged marriage OF Loren A. Robertson and Helen
brewer, and the stood In that shape until yescr
Then the representatives Of Helen Brewer Appeared
before Surrogate Abbott and asked consent TO withdraw
the records Of the surIosate's ONCE. In the papers
accompanying the application the woman admits t!at
her sworn petition Of December false. and that
she Is not the widow and never al any time was the
wife Of Loren A. Robertson she says she mas no
the case. surrogate Abbott granted the application,
and all order entered expunGlng the petition IRON
promised 70 be a sensational case me next OF M -
Mr.. Robertson from the rst believed the ALLEGED woo"
she saw there no hope of carrying out the i'm
quietly disappeared. and the persons interested say
That that will be the last heard of her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28

ted There were 1872 men present presenting the
various interests OF those employed vat amen 10 sua
property additional safe guard to that pfo'lue
by the State city Many these have spent the pest
part OF their lifetime IN this service.
Speeches made ~ John Rafferty, Charles furce"
and james w Ross demanding the right % every citizen 10
earn his living in honest way, untrannelled by uo
etter OF any labor The following resolution was
unanimously adopted;
That amt repudate the easures as cal
lated to deprye many thousand fathfu Intelligent and
trustworthy OF that nployment TO Nich they nave
years leaving the homes, families
and property employers unprotectG "a bringing
a Ieeling OF Insecurity into the community
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28
ORANGE

George ". Freeman. Of the old resident, Of tho
Orange. Glcd at III, home I'm pcct b., East Orange
Thursday. al the age II eighty three wears. He
leave, a widow. four son, and two daughters. The
funeral viii H. held at his home at O'Clock ih, after
noon.
senator Wcrt, the father 81 the Ballot Reform law If
EcW Jersey. has given written opinion on the Fast
Orange middle I'm letter 10 Hamilton Wallis lie
assumes that If East Orange Township Is constituted
the other townships Of the state are then the Ice
lion may be under N" old law but this is tho very
point raised by Mr.. Wallis and his associates that tho
township - incorporated under special act. and
such governed by the operation Of the WcrtS law
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OUTGOING STEIhERS.
Nesael
TUESDAY,. MARCH y
wEpxEs ,AY. MARCH 4
SHIPPING NEJYS
PORT OF SEw.YoRk ............. FRIDAY. FEB
ARRIVED

ARRIVED
Seai ier Spree Ger. Wilegcrod Bremen Feb IL South
20 with nsr and passengers 10 OelriChs a Co. Ar
NJ the Bar n U25 IA M
steamer brilliant tGerl, Bungor. Bremen shields
IN ballast Gustav Hay. Arrived al the Bar AT Sam
Bnrgermcster Peterson Ger, Ham
ballast 10 Gustav Hcyc, Arrived the Bar at
Sli " Charo.s tBr). Peters Amsterdam Feb - ballast
% IA urzburg ~ 60. Arrived ut mo Bar at 7
steamer Br;anni, (Fr). Csste. Marsers Naples with
mnre and passengers 10 W Elwel Il at tho
Bar nj 4pm.
steam rr Cyrl lPrl. Oyph,nt Msnaos Feb Para 10 with
passenger 10 Booth a Co. Arrived the Bar
Sicni or Caracas Woodrck Puerto Cabco 10 days via
with misc pNssen B0uton
Bliss a Dallcit Arrived AT the Bar at ?. - nm.
tBr strickland. Port Feb IL
passengers Geo Chrso Arrived at the
40 NJ.
aI er Viking (Nor,. Haslund Nassau Mp. days. with
+ J Muncll IL son. Arrived at the Nar at 40
RIO GmHde Common. Galveston days with mdse
and rngcrs 10 [ Mallory n CO.
Steam H. Mar Mason. New orleans Odays with mdso 10
John I Nan sickle
steamer irnIuois enuln J.cksonville Charleston
will muse AM passengtG, L. WIN 81. de 4 Co
leneiacioT. lux wilma NC.
ard passengers I" WIN Ciydo 4 CO.
H., inoge HuIi.rrS. newport News Norfolk,
with mdse aud passengers old Dominic - Co.
Cily Atlanta Ioc, West lOnL Va miso
Ol DOMINION sc"
Steamer Bruno. Lew 'B~umorc with mdse TO IL Eos.
steamer II Dnock. a'tIy. Boston. with mdso to II y
Dmnck.
big Ubaldcina tBr. Be. Dcmerara 10 days with sugar
10 order. vessel 10 Tate. Muller a Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28

Lodge civil Service Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt
and General Woodford among the speakers. Possibly
also, senator Lyman X. Casey Of North Dakota. VIII
be able to to the dinner There are only Few
tickets left and they may be obtained from James H.
Phipps. No. - Union square who is chairman OF the
committee Of arrangements
The Rev. DR.. Ensign McChesney Will deliver MS
eighth lecture " Heroes OF Christian History" the
subject being John Wesley in the Madison Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow evening.
The New EOchcllc Yacht CLUB Will have It's annual
meeting at the Hotel brunswick at p. m. on Mon
day. 80,
Miss Alice Freeman Palmer Will be guest OF the
Women, University Clab, no. 3i3 Madison ave, THIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28
IIIIAPETII.

The Rev. James NJ Eoincr,7 a hn STYLES himself,
but whom the Chief Of Police Is positive L. Dr. LOWS
Way. u coorcd impostOr wanted hv the police oi
NCH Haven for swiudliHg coloicd family iheIr ont
If S143. arrested here yesterday after getting oil
train. At police headquarters the prisoner secretly
t0rc up four checks Of ~ 900 each made PAYABLE
the Boston National Bank and certificate Of ordiua-
ton a. a Baptist preacher. chief T,nuy last night
received the following telegram from the sup rutcudcnt
Of Police OF New Haven: Cannot get rcqu,ition.
Victims will rcach Elizabeth 10 night. Hold prisoner
IF possible TN their arrival lie is an old offender
ana la, served time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28
LECTURES AND EMBELLISHMENTS.

The dinner 10 be given AT Delmonico's by the
Federal club 10 IT. new president. cy Judg" W. H.
Armour j. 10 lie absolutely complimentary affair. and
the committee wis- II 10 De uHd >t"od that IL J. lot
intended t. advance the Interests II any one ind-
yidaal a, Ia, been interpreted by some newspapers
II will be a Republican dinner, pare and simple. ara
Will afford al opportunity at the close Of Congress for
discussion of matters Of public and general interest
Chaunccy NJ Depcw will be POSTMASTER and 1t Is hoped
to have speaker Reed. congressman Mckinley ard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28
Announcements.

A little medicine Of the right kind, taken Al
the right is invaluable. That means CATERS Ltte
Liver Pills. and take them now.
HENRY A. DANIELS. NJ. D.,
20 WEST S9IH-SF.
Diseases the Nervous System, Gen!tot rnay Organs
Impotence and Sterility Hours 5 to /, u 5.
MRS WINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLI0NN
~ MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETH.
INC with PERFECT SUCCESS. II SOOTHES TIA
CIIfID SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN;
Ci'RFS WIND collie. and j. the best remedy for
DIARRHOEA. Sold by Druggists in every part Of ina
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle
No such place for dining and theatre parties
the beautiful dinng-room az Iaylors 81 Denis
restaurant.
The Leader" is the best water Biscuit IN the
world supporting body ard brain perfectly Boxes. &c.
Health Food Co.. 6l Fifth Avenue. AMI all grocefs.
USE BRUMMELLs CELEBRATED COUGH DROPS.
Genuine have A. H. b. on each drop Sod everywhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28
oRJECTIyG TO THE JURY's CENsURE.

The inquest the Of the victims Of the taal
fire In Hopkins.st on February IL when mother ana
children persisted resulted at an early honi yesterday
morning in verdict censuring the owner o. the Dudhg
for failing the provide fire escapes and the corporation
Counsel for enforcing the laws govern
ing the erection fire escapes in tancment buildings
The officials Of the Corporation Counf - once mink oha
the coroners Jury did their office injustice In cen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28

flames at the bottom She hastily summoned the ouler
tenants poured pail INTO the diner
ent openings and put out the fie Investigation PROVED
beyond a doubt that fc Of inc"ndary oiisin
the methods employed were srlkingN similar 10 uNe
used IN burning with siN OF the
inmates on Saturday night An ice-oream tub hau
been filed with rubbish placed a, the bottom OF the
caap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28

That the ROYAL
BAKING POWDER
is the oldest and
purest baking pow
der, and the great
est in leavcning
strength !; That it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28
pr. DrRYEE WILL GO r. RUTGERS.

The Rev. Or. william Rankin Duryce, II the La
fay cite Ecfrmed Church, three week. ago VA elected
The chair OF the Theodore FFcingluv Professor
ship II EtEic~. Christian Evidence and the English
Bible" at EutIcr, COLLEGE Yesterday be- senihcd tha
he voald accept the offer. lie la, been pastor IF the
Reformed Church twenty seven years, ana he wa
graduated from Rutgers College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28


Incrc meeting last night 40 so 1913 Bo"cry Of
and others employed ships
pcr, store houses private residences. public buildings
etc. TO protest against what Is known the antpnkerton
bill now before House Albany. G. NJ Abbott pre-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28
MARINE INTELLTGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

TO-DAY
sui rec, 81 80 Moon resl0'l pm VI oou asel9
NIGH wArEk
. v-sandv HOOK 10 80 I,ani 10 i6 Hol. gata o -
y sandy hoos 10 81 Gov Island lI.Io Hsi Gate. O.oJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-28
THE INSANE DENTIST HAD THREE KNIVES.

DIR. Charles f.. Crandell, Of No. Dos Clinton ave-,
who has been well known a dentist for twenty five
wears was taken to the private insane asylum Of DR..
D. A. Harrison, a WhestOnc. L. l.. Yesterday, an
order signed by Chief Judge Clement in the City
Court His removal created considerable excitement.
While Mrs Crdndcl in court getting the order for
the removal her husband escaped from home. where
he had been left. Mrs Crapde at once surmsed that
he had gone 10 a bank to get some money. he had
"A mania for doing. and found him at the Nassau Bank
IN the Garfield Building lie was trying to cash a
check for $50 A policeman sent for and Dr.
Crande taken to the First Precinct Police station
Meanwhile DR.. Crandel created "A great deal Of d.,
turbance. DIR. Charles r. Pcicrman went TO the police
station in the afternoon and Gained the patient. ON
searching him. three knives, a.Gle, some keys bottle
OF alcohol tin funnel. several vials Of medicine.
several breas;pns 1913 in bills. and the 500 check
were found on him Drs. Pctcrman and King while
examining him few DAYS ago. were attacked. His
wife thar he prescribed a rigid diet for her and
their only child and often threatened to kill them.
TRYING TO BURN ANOTHER TENEMENT-HOU ST.
The mania for burning tenementhouscs has broken
out once Brooklyn. Mrs. Farrell who lives
the fourth fourstory tenement house No 2O3
Bridge.s noticing the smell OF smoke about D.
yestesdsy. looked down the dumbwaiter shaft and
The sun., 1891-12-30
CRISIS IN JAPAN.
The House or Representatives Dissolved for
BlockIng the Wheels Of 9oxernnent.

WASHINGTON Dec. 29.-Telegrams havo been
received in this city announcing that on the
25th inst the House OF Representatives OF the
Japanese Diet was dissolved by imperial order
under Article OF the Constitution. The
House OF Peers Is prorogued. and q new elec-
tion for members OF the lower House must be
held within five months. The Government
bases its action upon n desire to test public
opinion concerning the policy OF the popular
party in tho House OF Representatives. which
since the meeting Of tho Dict last month
has indiscriminately opposed all Government
measures.
Three distinct specifications arc made In re-
gard to the course the opposition has pursued
first. that 1t has insisted upon wholesale re-
ductions In national expenditure which. II
adopted. would be fatal to administrative
efficacy; second. that 1t has persisted in post
poning debate upon urgent Government bills.
for ths si Q" the s
and for the repair OF the river emhankments
wholly or. partially destroyed BY tho oarth-
quake. which In their present condition
threaten tbn dsnser to large dis
debate Government bills. for the national dc.
fence for railway extension. aud for lighton-
ing local taxation. These acts, the Govern-
ment atilrms. betray disregard for the national
discharge ,of tho duties devolvIps upon the
Diet. and dissolution consequently becomes a
public necessity After, the dissolution Of the
House tho Government, on Its own RESPONSE
bty me- Issued an ordi9anSe for the
floods and for the. repair OF the river embank-
ton to tie sso66.oo0 already s granted. A0"'
The sun., 1891-12-30

No Authority to Give the Metropolitan
More Than Se5.0OO ~ Year or City Money.

No Authority to Give the Metrou,olltan
More Than $4,000 Year OF City Money.
The request Of tho trustees OF tho Met
ropolitan Museum OF Art for mn ad-
ditional appropriation of $4,000 was res
fused yesterday by tho Board OF Esti-
mate and Apportionment. The trustees
agreed providing thoir request was granted.
to open the Museum to tho public OH Sunday
afternoons and on Tuesday and Saturday
evenings. Gen. di Cesnola appeared In boLalf
OF the trustees. He OK xpressed deep rsgret ut the
decision OF the Board. md said that the usnu!
appropriation Of S25.OOO which was passed
would not enable the trustees tn open the
Museum both on Sundays and on two evenings
In the week. The Board unanimously pre-
l9rred the sunday openinss. Tho law auihoa-
riZes the Board to appropriate S25, 900. spccih.
cally, and the Board believes that II IL without
authority TO, appropriate more. The BoHnrd
ii decided 10 settle Tor 81 .seoeo the claims
for pay Of Nicholas Hnughton md John ].
Morris. who were Excise Commissioners. for
salaries during May and June Of 1885. nj tho
rate OF $4,000 u yenr. new Board was IN
ers were contssting the ease: The other mem:
Der Of tho old Excise Board was William lhtt
Mitchell. who made no attempt to hold to his
place and has presented no claim for pay.
The sun., 1891-12-30
CENTRAL OFFICIALS TO TESTIFY.
Railroad C0nmlssioners 20 Assist 1t tho
Inquest Into tho Hastings Wreck.

Railroad Commissioners 90 Assist It tho
Inquest Into tho Hastings Wreck.
Coroner Mitchell OF Yonkers will begin at 10
O'Clock this morning at Tarrytown the inquest
on the twelve persons killed in the Christmas
eve collision at Hastings on the New York Gen.
tral. He has subpenaod the crews of the Nj
agara Falls and st. Louis expresses. with tho
exception OF Herrlck. tho missing rear brako-
man. Some Of the passengers who were on
those trains will also testify. District Attorney
Platt Of Westchester county will be ut the in
quest Yesterday the Board OF Railroad Com
missioners requested Coroner Mitchell to al
low them to meet with him ut the inquest.
mont would be agreeable to him.
1t is expected Tint the inquest will Inst for
several days. District Attorney Platt said yes
terday that a Thorough inyestiRation into the
and leading officials Of the company will be
asked to testify The District Attorney saws
he believes that others besides Herrick the
dent Proper precsutions he Thinks, % had pfS, not
been taken.
Superintendent Voorhees, said yesterday
that he didn't believe Herrick's statement that
the engineer OF the train following the Niaga
press. Mr.. Voorhees, said. did not hear the tor
.Herrick made that statement" the gurer-
simply an after thought 0'' ""'
Train Dispatcher Hampstead said yesterday
train dispatcher to notify agents and operat-
ors along the line whan q train was for any
reason discontinued. as the Croton local was
on the nigh OF the collision lon bnt on that nght
was not on duty TINT night, being sick with tho
grip and substitute took his place.
The sun., 1891-12-30

Since the British arms are once again
brought into action. on the border OF tho In
dian empire. against the Hunyas. it is interest
Ing to hear the opinion Of a STAFF Officer OF
1857" on the subject. found in the 81. James s
Gazette:
"For the past thirty.eight years have known this
tribe as independent and continuously the defen.
sive against any encroachment their freedom. Like
Manpur. lately attacked by and now virtually an.
nexei and Ike Darjee'ing Tor what remained Of this
native state) Oh the Thibct border also lately attacked
and conquered this northern native.ruled terri.
tory has done Its best 10 maintain the spccta clio of
race lving>under almost the conditions now ns
their forefathe did fourteen centuries ago ay one Of
the newspapers puts It, Is II not sad to witness this
one ongdrawn continuous slaughter OF the tribes
all Indian fruntiersr 1t is the same now (and
ever since 1850 the burmese frontier with China
with the shans Chins Looshais NAgas. &C. with semi
independent WonthO. and so while the slaughter on
the sainana range aud neighborhood. on the north.
western frontier has but only lately been commented
on in the public press"
The fact is that civilization has even more
defined and fervent than savagism. tho thirst
for conquest, the subjugation OF its enemies,
the abolition OF their customs. and the devo-
ton Of their land to its own ideas and pur-
poses. 1t is not an attractive spectacle. but 1t
Is universal
The sun., 1891-12-30
Tho Election Cases.

The decisions which were rendered yes
terday In the various election cases. by the
Court Of Appeals. verified the prediction
made in these columns month ago, when
we said: Ultimately. therefore. all these
election disputes may be carried to tho
court OF last resort and there finally and
authoritatively settled; and no one has
ever yet seriously questioned the absolute
impartiality OF that tribunal. In no event
is there any occasion for public worry or
wear and tear OF mind. The Legislature
will not be stolen: and yet II the Democrats
are entitled to the majority they will get tit. T"
The result OF the several decisions is to
give the Democrats majority in the State
Senate. and therefore In the Legislature. as
the Assembly is unquestionably Demo-
cratic. In some Of the cases all the Judges
Of the Court OF Appeals concur. and In only
one Of those in which there Is a division Of
opinion do tho members OF the court appear
to have divided on party lines.
The importance of this result to the
Democratic party in the State Of New York
cannot easily be overestimated. The Dem
ocrats will now assume control Of the State
Government. not by any doubtful title.
but with the sanction OF the highest court
and court which has shown itself able to
rise above partisan considerations-for the
decisions rendered yesterday are in part
favorable to the Republicans. Coming into
power under such circumstances. the
Democracy has magnificent opportunity.
not only to remedy the wrongs Of Repub-
lican misrule. but by wise affirmative
policy in the management OF State affairs
to make permanent the victory won at the
recent election.
The sun., 1891-12-30

The convention OF the American Folk
Lore Society is now in session in Washington.
and number OF distinguished scholars in
this line Of research are present at it. 1t
is now acknowledged that the folklore Of
this country is as interesting as that Of any
other country. and its study. though often
spoken OF as fad" is no more to be sneered
at than the study Of history. for folklore is
history. and the most solid kind Of history. In
this country 1t deals with the traits. customs.
languages. rites, traditions. and way OF life Of
many races-the various tribes OF Indians. the
various types OF the negro stock. the creoles.
the Mongolians. and the people OF European
blood Our folk-lortsts are worthy OF the
highest respect. and the fruits OF the tree Of
knowledge will be distributed at their conven-
tion In Washington this week.
The sun., 1891-12-30
NO FASCINATION FOR THE JUHT
Only Two fingered 20 Hear Mr. rorn-
blower. ME-. DANES. and Mr. Choate.

Only Two fingered TO Hear Mr.. Horn.
blower. NE. DANES. and Mr.. Chcnte.
One Of tho questions Mr.. Choate asked Of
Mrs. Laura v. Appleton In Justice Pattersons g
court yesterday. in her suit to recover NTH
interest In the Plaza Hotel site. was:
"Is It with your concurrence that Col. Jane es
has sought to prove that your father. John An
derson's. mind became affected after tho death
Of your brother willio in 1852"
II don't know. He said he was going to
prove It. Il seems everything has been said
to provo II. noticed that my father was odd"
IN what reseectsf"
"well. Mr., Choato. was not thinking Of
that then. You have mo 30 confused that do
not know"
Mr.. Choate gallantly said that he would wait
until she resumed her composure.
mo" she replied decisively. Il had rather
you'd 20 on and get through"
She denied that she had accepted the offer
Of her brother. John Charles Anderson. by
which she was to get house and furniture
and $1,000 to relinauish her claims on the
estate. She had signed paper not knowing
its contents. She had received 5000 from
him. but regarded 1t as gift from a brother
TO sister, He had also given her the use Of q
furnished house in Brooklyn but he had not
~, You trusted your brother implicitly ?" asked
on.Ssss Sss qSii n Him. became convinced that was
u!I;; AL; James rested the plaintiffs ease. and
TO allow hor fathers will to be probatsd md
was estopped in this action from disputing It
shown mental alteration or undue influence:
Early In the afternoon. while tho argument
" Roa an rSe
would thus have the opportunity. they desired
to balance their books: He added:
o sting HIt perhaps you ind the argument inter-
-" ,"oh, yes" said a. iSryEman ~ man with wobegone
II Lawyer AZ s HornsIo%er @ biashed Two iurymen.
Justicc Patterson said that there was not q ;
inilueneed. Tho questions, were his mental
sdaptaetHy GO End whetsT Mrs. Appleton had elect
MaSasHs e hsyS bis father arrested as Mr.
threstened % to have John Charles a arrested est nef
Merely an C;ast exchange OF compliments" in
:. MI. .Hornblower Continuing said that tho
New York Life Insurance Company had a right
Col James contended that his client was
ton in law. As size had not Known the facts
the probate Of the will could not operate
Mr: Choate then blaudly arose to argue for
1T seems that for this womans protection
Wasting her sabstnoe any further n this cnse ss
The last remark caused ripple Of laughter
tas 81 q sIsstIop he hs ssiS
Justice Patterson reserved decision on the
motion to non suit.