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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
UJNED as TO MARRIAGES.
MORE ArFIDAvITs TO RE SUBMITTED IN THE
WHETHAM CASE.

NOPE ArFlpAvITs TO RE SUBMITTED IN THE
wHT:rHAM CASE.
A., onnlIcation for alimony and counsel fee was
,o 70 Justice Smith. OF tho Supreme Court, yes
,orl,v by Henry A. Powell On behalf OF the PLAIN
80, In tina suit OF Pauline l.. Whetham for "A sepa-
tt, from stephen Whetham. who was at one
time well known as politician I'm the twenty
third ward A remarkable state OF AFFAIRS was
disclosed on the hearing. The couple were married
an May T, 1851 and have three children. The PLAIN
,ln s,vs that her husband left her on July 49, 1870.
Ito recently received $1,000 on an Insurance policy.
and s. 500 is coming him from his fathers estate.
st.. also has a house on Hancock-st worth $1,000
Mr. Nleman who appeared for the defendant,
eold that Whetham admitted that there mad been
a ceremony OF marriage between him ana the plain
,n hut that In 1877 he married Mary Louise Rogers
and that he had lived with her ever since In the
Uancock-st house, which belongs 10 her Because
of the marriage with Miss Rogers. the marriage
with the plaintiff was null and void. and conse-
ouentlv the Court could not allow alimony. Mr..
Nieman said II was true that the defendant had
nroyldel for the plaintiff and hor children, 80 far
as he was able. but II he was ordered To pay al
mony and counsel fee he would have to go 10 lali.
He lost his place because the paintir annoyed MIN
So p.rslstenty. He not responsible Tor the
countabls for what he did Nr. Iowcll asked ioI
time to answer the Defendants anidavits. lie SAID
the woman who now SAID she was inc hrst wiz
had previously represented herself to the plaintiu
~ the sister OF the defendant. II was not a com
mon law marriage that was alleged, but cere-
monial marriage. and the defendant by his bold
allegations In answer showed himself unworthy
OF belief To save himself from paying alimony.
Justice Smith said he would receive additional af-
ndaVits tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
HALF A MILLION SSENGERS.
OVER FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE THOU
SAND PERSONS RODE IN BROOKLYN
TROLLEY CARS OK SUNDAY

OYER FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE THOU
SAND PERSONS RODE IN BROOKLYN
TROLLEY CARS on SUNDAY.
v,buo New Workers are cndcavoring solve the
nro,lern of rapd transit and figuring double
harro led tunnels and threc1ecker elevated railroad
struct,res II IS interesting to know just what the
,ouch-rnalipned trolley roads OF Brooklyn are doing
in the way OF rapid transit. Sunday was day
which tested the carrying capacity OF ali the ROADS
and tho figures which were obtained from the sec
re,arles show the number Of fares turned in by the
conductors but do not show the number or pas
sengers carried as the officials say the conductors
are unable to collect all the fares on such occa-
sons The estimated .oss is from 20 TO % per cent
some of the officials putting it still higher But
without making any allowance for failure to collect
fares, the figures show that over nan mi'ho"
people were carried yesterday to and from their
homes. and that. too without loss OF NE or INJURY
The cash received by the Brooklyn Heights com
pany shows that they carried 34l,s0 people inc
Nassau company. which reaches Bath Beacn. inner
carried 1OS2OJ passengers. while the brooklyn anu
Newtown and Coney Island and Brooklyn roads car
riel $1,000 passengers, making the total 1850
The Nassau Oll!cia5 assert that they ctudiy car
ried over 1000 people. and say the on.y reason
they did not carry quarter OF million was Tor
lack OF cars. only about Cne-half the cars ordered
early In the spring have been delivered, and the
company has been greatly han1iCaDped by this.
The managers Of the Brooklyn trolley roads have
probably been severely criticised than have the
managers OF any other system OF roads In this coun
try. Careful observation, however shows that tie
companies are meeting the enormous demands made
upon them with considerable success, and that. com
pared to the number of passengers carried the loss
Of life Is lower than under the old hnrsecar 'ystem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
WORK or MiNTAL TRAINING STU DENTS.

4 FREE EXHIBITION To RE OPENED AT COURT
AND fIvINGSTpN SITS To DAY.
,n.xhihltion Of the work done by the students 81
III, Manual Training school at 'our, ana Inv
ln,..on Sis IN the spring term VIII begin this after
- ,, I o'clock IL Will be continued each after
,o,n from unin o'clock. ending on Friday. The
,xhht ~ the skill and progress Of the students s
unusually complete this year. and VIII contain
suocimcns Of work done by many Of the girls. who
for the first time have had "A share in practical
manual training. There VIII be shown specimens
-, .,rpcntry Including Joining and turning lathe
cork forge and itnshOp work. specimens OF re-
,,,,.sc work architectural drawings ana other
branches Of the school instruction.
Tho ,yrraec attendance at me school since Fcp-
r,.rv mas been 25n boys and $50 girls Many OF tn"
,, ,,,mcr are studying architecture. and haN"
already shown an aptitude FOR drawing ana con-
sfruction The exhibition Will be free.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
NRS NICHOLSON WINS HER 81 1T.

Judgment of separation with alimony at the rate
OF IS a week awarded yesterday by justice
Clement. OF the Supreme Court to Lillian Ehha
Nicholson against G. Fred Nicholson Inc case
was actively defended and attracted considerable
attention Mr. Nicholson IL OF the members
OF n hardware firm In NewYork. He has been the
chairman OF the Dramatic Committee OF ING FLOR,
ence Dramatic Society In this city, ana Is wen
known an actor among the Brooklyn amateurs
Mrs Nicholson Is the daughter Of William A. camp
bell who Is the principal OF Public school NO. A. III
.'rhroop-aye. Mrs Nicholson lives with her parents
at No. 222 Quncy-s and for some time her nus
band has lived y few doors away at NO. Iio
Ouncy-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23

club What one branch Of the bureau Goes not
tell the other does /; Is a perfect combination.
Near the blackboard is a showcase containing
the trophies t. be won during the week The
objects that attract the greatest attention are
the brooklyn trophy for the auxiliary associa-
lions the Minneapolis trophy for club pairs and
the Hamilton Club trophy. Not less attractive
however. are the individual prizes which will
be given to the men winning prizes for their
clubs and to those winning in the progressive
match for pairs and In the progressive straight
whist contests. There souvenirs gold and
silver cuff buttons. silver-trimmel cigar CAGES
silver pocket knives and matchboxes.
The Executive Committee of the League held
a business session yesterday. but business
was considered except routine matter. This morn
ing at II o'clock the opening meeting Of the con-
eress will be held Theodore SchwarZ Of Chicago,
the president of the League. will occupy the
chair Various pieces of business will be taken
lected. which will report Friday the names Of
the new officers 1t Is we'll understood that there
IL to be no contest over the elections but that the
minor officers will be promoted to higher posi-
tons Meetings of the Executive Committee
are likely to be called at any time, but the most
important business session Of the week will be
that held this morning.
Yesterday morning and afternoon there were
many quiet little games played by the dele
gates In private rooms or secluded corners OF the
big hotel The beauty OF the view from the porch
overcame the ardor OF most Of the delegates
for their favorite game: but no charms OF nature
or unklndnesses OF temperature can drive the tr"e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
HELD UP" on A CAB.
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS CONDUCTOR
ROBBED BY THREE MEN.
COVERED BY PISTOL WHILE HIS POCKETS
WERE RIFLED-FIFTY PASSENGERS ON
THE CAR AT THE TIME

COVERED BY PISTOL WHILE iii'
WERE RIFLED-FIFTY PASSENGERS ON
THE CAR AT THE TINE.
News Of one of the most surprising roooeries
reported to the Brooklyn police for long time
was sent in yesterday by the Flatlands police
telling OF the holding Up" Of conductor lor
the BROOKLYN Heights Railroad Company, near
Bergen Beach. while on his car. and with hfty
passengers on board.
J. c. Monsees, the conductor was on the rear
platform Of the car, which was going along by
the Bergen woods thicket Of about 2Oo acres
through which the new extension OF the Flatoush
line IS cut to Bergen Beach Monsees's car lett
the beach at 30 a. m. with full load or pas
sengers Three men climbed on to the rear plat
form with Monsees As soon the car reached
the darkness Of the woods. Monsees was graooeu
from behind and at the same time a pistol was
pressed against his head. ,,
Somebody said to him. You stand stiil' or
you're dead man.. 81,
While one man stood guard over Monsees, MS
two confederates rhed the conductors pockets,
getting 81 30 The whole transaction covered
but about minute and before the surprised pas
senger9 realized what was going on the robbers
had Jumped from the and fled into the
woods , l.,
The conductor and score of men started IN
nursuit but the chase soon given up.
President ROssiter has ordered an lnVestlgation
of the robbery and hereafter the conductors Will
probably be on their guard when going through
the woods in the night time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23

Brooklyn trophy. but this game was taken part
in by 2 small proportion Of the delegates Many
OF the players will not. therefore. arrive here
until this morning. Just I'm time 10 play i'm the
contests for the Hamilton club trophy. the Min
neapolis trophy. and In the progressive match
for pairs. Small delegations came in at brief
intervals during the day however and among
the arrivals were many Of the most prominent
and skilful players IN the country Miss Kate
Whcelork. the whist queen. Fisher Amcs Of
BOSTON: Nicholas l.. Trist. ~ Ncw-orleans;
Harry VI. Whcelock Of Fergus Falls. Mimi and
delegations from Milwaukee. Minneapolis. st
Paul and Chicago were some az the last ones To
register. Previous congresses of the American
Whist League have given Tie members op2or-
tunitos 10 meet each other. and there were many
cordial greetings exchanged 10y the arriving
guests.
Robert H. Wcems jay Stone AMI Howard
Earle were IA" m 81 active Hr'oAlyn men y"stor-
day In airoueiue FOG the comfort Of the dele
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
DEATH or SAMUEL AMES.

Samuel Ames. well-known Brooklyn newspaper
man. died suddenly at his home, No. 45l Gates-ave..
early Yesterday morning from the bursting or a
blood vessel, followed by a hemorrhage. MI Ames
was born In Warren. r. l., on July a. 1884, ana
came TO Brooklyn when a youth. where he finished
a common school education. At different times he
did credltabe work on The New-York Herald,
THE Commercial Advertiser The =, Brooklyn s,.y,a
Standard and The Brooklyn Eagle" For time
he studied for the stage under Steele Mackaye. he
married. on September 20, 1876. Miss Mabel Grams
Of Rrooklyn Mr. Arness mother the WELL
known writer Mrs Eleanor Kirk Ames The son
had lust super!n ended the issue OF her Idea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
EOTND ~ GRElT SOiTH BAY.
THE BODIES OF FRANK JOHNSON AND
YOUNG WATTS RECOVERED AND
Sent HOME.

The bodies of Frank Johnson and Alfred J. c.
Watts 81 Rrooklyn who We're drowned in Great
s,th R,v or oak Island. last Friday. were re-
covered Yesterday morning and forwarded - their
homes I'm brooklyn last night Mr. Johnsons body
Was found anlai IN the steamboat channei by cap
,,in Tohn Frost. - the Waway ania club steamer.
,,to v-ns returning 10 the clubhouse. The body
was taken t. Babylon. and an inquest held over 1t,
i',.~ hy coroner icnncit. OF PatChogue J"re
IDsnsor tho father. Identified the body as that OF
. son. The body = Mr. Watis was found by
,urnoI boat from which the young men were lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
CRUSHED ~ THE "RlCh. "
A LONGsHOREMAN KILLED At THE ATTAIN
TIC FERRY SIIP

Frank Spadaro twenty-eighi years Old. OF 30 p
I'nion-st was crushed 10 death between the edge OF
the wharf and the piles that line the ferry slip a;
south Ferry Yesterday. These plies known
racks" and Spadaro had climbed down between
the wharf ana racks" He was crawling ou' when
the ferryhOat WinOna into the slip ana So Ick
thu racks" catching SpadarO across the chest
He was made unconscious. ana ...rg ir - it"
minutes. The only outward sign OF Injury was q
deep red mark on his chest where the sharp edge
Of the wharf pressed against him. Sptiaro Was a
long -hOrcmaH. and as al work unloa ling :Tuit
steamer which had just arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
ALFRED 7. WHITES GIFT.

TIKI, TOWER AND OFFICE BUILDING AT
wArrARor.T MARKET TO BE BUILT SOON.
The tower and office building at Waliaoout Mar
kef the erection OF which has been made possible
Immediately by the recent generous gift Of S2SOO Of
former Commissioner OF City Works Alfred l.
White. will be finished before the November cleo
t,on The g,f, is one which will be appreciated by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
"SPORTSNEN'S ROW" IS ANXIOUS.


The residents OF that portion of Eighth-ave. known
as "Sportsmen's Row are anxious to know II Wes
lev C. Bush Commissioner OF Buildings. Is going TO
issue & permit for the construction OF a row of fine
houses fronting P.aza-st.. between Lincoln
Place and Tlatbush-aye. The Commissioner said
yesterday that If the laws were complied with he
could not refuse grant the permit. The report
that G. II. Peterson of number Of lots in
Elghth-aVe. had already obtained permit to build
"A Of houses TO cost Rot less than 10000 was de-
ned The lots face Plaza-st, "a well as Eighth-ave
on the opposite side live Judge Gaynor, Of the
Supreme Court; Mirabeau l.: Towns. the lawyer;
Phil Dwycr horsepower: ex- Judge Troy. and w. A.
Furey At end OF the block is the property OF
the NOntauk club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23

The gathering of the delegates to the Whist
Congress at the Oriental Hotel. at Manhattan
Beach, gave the hotel clerks and the Brooklyn
Whist Club officials all they wanted To do yes
terday. The congress proper opened last even
ing with the contest between the New England
and New-Jersey Auxiliary Associations for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
PLAY TO BEGIN TODAY.
THE ORIENTAL HOTEL HEADQUARTERS
FOR WHIST PLAYERS
To THE CONGRESS.

PROMINENT DEvoTEEs or THE GAME WHO NET
YESTERDAY - PAINS COMPLIMENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
ALDERMEN AS BRIDGE-BUILDERs.
RATES.

corporation Counsel Burr sent a communication
70 The Chairman Of the Committee on Bridges yes
'er1ay, in which ne interprets the law passed by
te late Legislature giving to the Board Of Super
'sors the care and maintenance Of bridges in
srsectng the boundary lines OF counties and In
ec.ty coterminOus with a county Is side Of
uch intersection. giving such authority 10 the Com
mon Council OF the city. The act further provides
ma the Common Council may, with the consent Of
we Mayor authorize an issue Of bonds for pur-
use OF constructing new bridge Mr.. Burr holds
nat this act authorizes the Aldermen OF Brooklyn
~ make necessary contracts for the repair OF the
Hewtown Creek bridges and for the construction
VI new bridges. The Aldermen jubiiant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18
TIE AMERICAN FEDERATION.
Continued from First Page.

matter, with other differences between the
president and secretary, were considered,
and Secretary McCraith was compelled to
apologize to President Gompers. 1t is
charged that after this action of the eX-
ecutive council Secretary McCraith con-
spired against President Gompers, and
tried to make a case against the presi-
dent on the correspondence Of the latter
with certain prominent politicalf leaders
in the silver movement. Secretary Nc
Craith held that in replying to the letters
OF silver leaders that President Gompers
went beyond the power Of the president Of
the Federation. While Secretary Nc
Craith is called an anarchist by many del
egates, he is recognized by all as con-
sstent unionist and as being averse even
TO any sort of utilization with political par
ties.
1t is claimed that President Gompers
does not affiliate with any party but that
his correspondence with the advocates Of
free silver was in accordance with reso-
lutions adopted at the last three national
conventions of the Federation. 1t was
out of this correspondence that sprang
the rumOrs about President Gompers be-
ing closely associated with National Chair
man Jones and others at Chicago.
on investigation the executive council
reported that they knew where President
Gompers was while in Chicago. that he
did not meet Chairman Jones or any other
politician there, but that he went there to
confer with the president of an interna-
tional union.
Having heard the charges Of alleged
wrong doing by President Gompers dur
ing the recent political campaign. the fol-
lowing offered by George NJ. Mcneil was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates to the six
teenth annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor do hereby de-
clare in unqualified language their con-
fidence in President Samuel Gompers as
a man worthy of the cause he has es-
poused and for which he has sacrificed his
time health and ability.
A similar resolution Of confidence was
unanimously adopted in endorsing the
five members OF the executive council. II
is the general opinion that all of the old
officers will now be reelected except Sec
rotary McCraith.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18

children laborng when they should
b.. school is always a pititul sight
I. nc seems 90 be necessity where
-.orerty's tears ebb and flow" Ii is
one of the most distressing features of
present industrial conditions i'm many
cities. and the fact that parents cannot
lr depended upon to assist i'm the en-
forccmcut of the law has made the task
ofkeeping the children in school almost
hopeless. Employers who do not i'm
tend to violate the law are often deceiv-
et bv parents who make false state
ments I'm regard 20 the ase Of their chill
u.n
The discovery Of the law which re-
Qulres the employer TO- keep q record of
am minors i'm his employ. including the
health officers certificate of birth,
promises 20 greatly assist the officers
and we bespeak for them the cordial
support of all who employ labor. To
allow a child under fourteen years of
-.e to work i'm a factory is to seriously
Interfere with his metal and physical
DEVELOPMENT. The public schools are
intended for am children Of school age
aat should De attended by am The
child has q right 90 Doe there and it is
The duty of parents Co send him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAUNDRY
At SISTERSVlLLE.

Nv virtue Of q deed Of trust made to me
the undersigned trustee, by y. b. Barber
ana : A. Moorehead. dated June ID, 1896,
and recorded I'm the office Of the Clerk Of
the County Court of Tyler county in deed
of trust book No. Z. pages Sc and 81, j VIII
sell al public auction on the premises in
Sistersvile. w. Va. on .... ....
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 3D. 1896.
commencing AT two O'CLOCK ,. m. the fol-
lowing described property. to-wlt: one
boiler. ore force pump, one eight horse
mower engine. two steam washers. on CEN
trifugal wringer, one shirt starcher, one
collar and cuff starchcr, collar and cum
dampencr. one dampeunig shirt press, one
bosom ironer. two neck band ironers, one
combination wristband, sleeve and body
ironer one collar and cuft shaper, one six
drawer dry room, two neck band ironers,
one combination Wristband, sleeve and
bodv i-oner. together with all the fixtures
and appliances belonging tc said ma
Terms Of sale-Sumcient cash on day Of
sale to pay rec hundred dollars with M
terest from the 23d day Of May. 1896, and
costs of sale. and the balance payable on
the 23d day OF May 1897. with interest
from day of sale. the purchaser 10 give ms
mote. with approved personal security,
and "A lien 10 be- retained on Lhe property
sold AS additional security.
Gegci j. D. EWING, Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18
A SOCIAL SESSION
OF the Board Held After Adjournment.
some Goud Speeches.

OF the Board Held After Adjournment.
some Goud Speeches.
The mutual good feeling which exists
awong the members of the Board of
Ejpcati0n was never more clearly man
ifested than after adjournment of the
business meeting last night DIR. c. F..
Uirich was compelled 10 leave early in
the evening. Co answer % professional
call Before doing So. he made a neat
speech in which he expressed his re-
grets at retiring from the Board. and
his gratitude 90 the members for their
courtesy toward him as their presiding
officer. After adjournment a member
suggested a social session" and Col
J. s. Miller was called 70 the chair
Dr J T.. Dickey, who is one Of the re-
firing members. took the floor. and
made q brief but happy address. He
spoke OF his membership in the body
for 10 years. and referred to the fact
that Col Miller was the only present
member OF the Board with whom he
has been associated during all that
time. He spoke of the pleasant asso-
Citations. of the grave duties devolving
upon members. of the increased eff
cheney which comes with experience
i'm the Board. and of the frequent in
gratitude of the public In this con-
uection he quoted a remark Of Col
Thomas OCbiltree -"This world would
be much better &c we ir'~'rrl i'm more
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-18
MARTINS FFERRY.

The Tom Thumb wedding was repro
duced ut the Presbyterian Church last
evening with change in the muSlcal pro-
gramme of the entertainment Inc mus
zeal programme rendered surpassed lhe
former one and was well received. MISS
You Hastings and Fred Frazier, OF Wheel
ing. rendered solos and duet. Inc Wed
ding was given the same as the one last
week with a few slight changes.
A pleasant event took place yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sophla
Heling. at the corner of Pike and Tenth
streets. il being family gathering in
honorS of Mrs. Helling's seventh-slNth
Last evening Reutfrow's Jolly Path
finders produced the comedy success, a
Pair of owls" to an appreciatiVe audience
This evening they produce the society
NAV Il Brothers Birthright'
This evening and Saturday evening the
Young ladies of St. PauIs Episcopal
Church will give a Christmas market IN
the basement Of the church.
A couple days ago Postmaster Ierrll
received a letter addressed to Mr.. Kris
KinpIe Yesterday he received the follow
ing volunteered Information concerning
his whereabouts: Don't you know where
old Kris lives. He lives IN the WOODS.
Plccse mister post master am years
C/d and l am smart for l Know where
King King lives. Blanche Pyle Bridge
port. Ohio
The report i'm yesterdays Register con-
corning The death of VIM. Cope at Smith
field. wa received from good authority ana
was supposed TO have been true. Inc
News man will. however. If he takes an
other look at the item. find that II was
NOT stated what was the cause Of death.
Howard JOY the Register carrier Of the
lower route in this city. is III with typhoid
fever. His place IS being hled by carr
Nenum.