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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03

LONDON, Sept "A special dispatch
received from Rome says that it is ru-
mored there that King Kumbert will
announce his abdication after the mar
riage of the prince OF Naples, the heir
apparent, to Princess Helene, of Mon
tanaprO
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03

SPRINGFIELD, o., sept 1.-The train
bearing Mr.. Bryan arrived here at 0:35
a. m. The looming of cannon an
nouneed his arrival and the crush
from the steps of the err to the plat
form was simply terrible, 10000 peo-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03

platform and national issues discussed
in the most thicltly populated portions
of the state and ut such points as are
easy of access from the surrounding
country
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03

1t the wise that waits for opportunities and the smart
that takes advantage of them. $500 saved is So 90
made. We claim and prove you that every man who
takes advantage of our unprecedented offer of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
HE WILL GO SOUTH AGAIN

Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink. Of Norway, the
antarctic explorer. Monday night ectured before
n large audience in the hall o. the Lone Island His
korical eocsty on South Polar Experiences. Illus
tratlng his lecture with striking stereoptcon views
MIR Borchgrevlnk one OF the crew OF the steam
ehp Antarctic vessel Of 800 tons. which cleared for
Melbourne, Australia. on September 20. 1891 bound
south Following the course taken by Sir John
1,oss IN lSAl the crew penetrated Victoria Bay TO
tbe 74tn degree OF latitude. within four degrees
n. the latitude attained by the Ross expedition
rbe exploratlons made In Victoria Land. however.
with investigations In nearby islands did not result
On adding much material TO the meagre knowledge
.,ree DIV had OF that faraway ice-bouhd region. ING
Antarctic returned 10 Melbourne last March.
The lecturer affirmed that he believed An'arctic
,snds were par; OF great south polar continent
r.,ber than n collection o. islands. He drew this
orr,o, from the character of the rocks. "nicn are
s,ot volcanic deposits. He does not DcIeNe 'hat -,
dark and dismal region al that utteI'noS. -, Oh
the earth is the home OF human beings ai'''0"s''
A. is as hab.table as Greenland Is. ,.,,h ana his
on Possession Island Mr.. RorchgreVink and "ds
comrades attacked hercey ny d mo ~.
nenguins Some fine views were thrown upon "a
screen through the stereop:con Ihese perss' ~ ~
Dir Borchgrev!nk have beauul s apps a An;arctc
tca remairs for a shorter time than the me OF d
North Polar berg, ana the currents carry arr al
bercs north faster :haa Arctic Dsrgs are ra' -
sou1h. The warm currents mould the iower poi,
ton OF the ber9s into strange SHAPES anu "' "N'
The lecturer announced ,hat he has engasej VIII
q commercial company OF London 10 so on d sou.'
polar expedition TO be organized by It nex
complete astronomical and electrical opser'a''o"S
AMI experiments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
GATHERED ABOTT THE TOWN.

Tho Central anl Centennial Baptist churches con-
sol.dated on Monday night by II vote ~ = 70 o. \
bill authorizing the consolidation is now pending IN
the Legislature"
\ publ, temperance meeting - be addressed by
Mr.. Emma Z Pe'iengill anl Mss Charloii" l..
Coffin Will be held m Emmanuel Baptist Chapel at
Iafaye,ic-avc. and 81 James Place tonight at rs
o'clock
4 testimonial co.ceri in memory Of Grant Brewer.
the Brooklyn hani1ie'. was given AT ST Marys
parish house. Casson and Willoughby ayes. Last
nigh. Tho lls Of performers included Mrs. Isabelle
Elmunds Schiller soprano; the Berkeley Ladies
Quartet. Laura p Phelps v!olinist. Minnie Dorlon.
eocutonlst: Mcssrs Brooks. Denton and Ossman.
baniois,s: the New YORK Male quartet. and J.
Alex slIberbors AMI Henry :. Fekuche. accom-
panisis
Justice Asphalt yesterday granted manlamus
compelling the Commissioners OF Excise 10 grant a
license to Thomas FInuoan for his hotel In Flat
bush-ave.. near Atlantic-ave
The State Railroad Commission met yesterday
morning to give further hearing on the appl!ci-
ton Of the Brooklyn Bridge. Prospect Park and
Eastern Railway Company f. y. Bellamy Joshua
| NJ Van Coti. William G. Ii and James Mexican
were on hand to represent prop"rty-o~ners in Hicks
| and other streets. but nothing was done, and an
| adjournment until March 81 was taken.
George Mclaughlin Of No SO Wlson-si.. was driv-
Ing a coal cart along Grand-st late yesterday after
noon. when u NewtOwn trOlley-car crashed INTO II
and 50 in ured the that II found necessary
! TO KIN it, The thrown off the track but
no passengers were injured. Mclaughlin received
slight injuries.
An unknown man. about sixty-nve years old, ere
| atel something OF Il commotlon last evening be
tween { and o'clock on the ferry boat Perrepon OF
| the Hamilton Ferry Line. by jumping over the
rail- without giving the boat hands time to prevent
| him lie was drowned. The body recovered
| by Captain Henry Krauss. OF the tug Nette l..
Tjce and left at the wharf at the foot OF Sackett-
| Ct The man was below medium height. and slender.
| with graz hair and gray beard. He wore blue
| ube-breastei overcoat. brown coat and waist
| coat and black trousers His body was taken 10
| the uorgue where It now awaits Identification
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
JEILOTS or THEIR POWERS.
THE ALDERMEN WANT TO KEEP ALL TIIEIF
AUTHORITY.

4 resolution to pass ar ordinance prohibiting the
use of street lamps and ampposts for advertising
transparenccs was offered In the meeting Of the
BOARD OF Aldermen yesterday 10y Alderman Good
win in harmony with the expressed Views OF Mayor
Strong He also offered resolution to make ar
rangcments with press-clpping bureau for the
collection OF published news items and editorials and
the distribution OF them to the Adermanic com
mittees This apparently intended 10 enable
members of the committees to read about subjects
they are directly Interested In without being obliged
to perusc all the spapers Both resolutions were
referred 10 committees
Mi Goodwin also offered a resolution which was
passed instructing the Committee on legislation to
oppose all efforts in the Legislature to diminish the
present powers OF the Board OF Aldermen. This was
called out 10y reference to the Brackett- Iusi ed
bin TO take from the Mayor ana Aldermen the power
grant street railway privileges and 10 confer such
power on the Board Of Railway Commissioners
4 resolution which was offered by Alderman Oh
colt and referred 10 the Finance Committee was
intended to enable III" secretary Of the Civii Service
Board to draw the Controller for incidental en-
penses in sums less than $50
number OF petitions from German property
owners the North side in favor Of the acceptance
Of the Ienc Fountain were referred to the special
committee In charge of the matter.
Several letters and petitions read and filed
against the proposed ordinance OF the Board
pei bicycle riders to carry brakes. Permission was
given August Belmont to put bay window on
his house In process OF construction at One-h hun
dred-and-thrty-e ighth-st and Mott-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
THE WILLIAMS Fund INCRF SEQ.
SUBSCRIPTIONS RAISED EY THE VOTING EEPrB
I1CAN GLIB TO 90 To TIE FAMILY.

SUBSCRIPTIONS RAISED Ky THE iOrNG EEPiB-
I1cAN GLIB TO GO To THE FAMILY.
The subscription fund raised hy the brooklyn
Young Republican club . memorial To -" late
William II. Williams. president Of the Board Of
Elections whose death LAT summer caused 50 much
GRIEF 10 Brooklyn people. now amounts - more
than 5000 President Charles y. Moore. Of the
Montauk cab has hal 'hc flnd In charge. and 50
quietly and unostcniatiously has the pros c; been
managed that few people were aware OF us cN-
is;ence The money VII soon De given TO the fam
ily of Mir Williams II will be remembered that
the Hardware Club. ~ New-York. Of which Mr.
Williams was president at .he time OF hi' death
raised 5000
Few n,ca in Brooklyn had hold upon the anec-
tons Of tho community Ike that enjoyed by Mr.
Williams In the Brooklyn Young Republican club
where ne was best known. perhaps the feeling
toward him was most cordial. lie was ,r' sidcnt OF
the club az different times. and almos any political
honor in the gift of the city was Within his reach
on two dnercn; occasions he was SPOKEN OF as
the most eligible Republican candidate FOR MAYOR.
but s,eadfasv refused 70 allow his friends - con
slider his name I'm that connection. He was direct
descendant o. Roger Williams ~ Rhode Island
business reVcrses Few wears before his death
swept away his fortune In his attemD' 20 rehuilI
II his health undermined Through all ot Ms
advers.ty however. his friends stood by him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
RROOKyyV TO NAVE 4 BICYCLE SHOW

The Cycle Club OF brooklyn. with the sanction Of
the National Board of Trade will give cycle show
and exhibition at the Armory Building Fatbusl-
ave. and Hanson Place from March TO II. in
elusive This will be the frs; specific effort 10 hold
a cycle show in Brooklyn. which. with its 10000
cyclists It's renowned cycle Path. its numerous
clubs and wide cycle interests, offers unusually
profitable field for such a project. The special oh
ject Of the promoters is 10 bring the
I'm direct contact with purchasers at the time they
will be seeking a mount for the coming season. A
distinctly social character will be given to the affair
and the reputation and character OF the club guaran-
tee It's success The cooperation and assistance
OF local organizations such as the Good Roads
Assoclatio the Associated Cycling Clubs, the
wheeling and social clubs. and the local members OF
the League OF American Whee,men. can be counted
upon to lend their aid and support to this object
The building one OF the largest In the city Is CEN
trally located and easily reached by both elevated
and trolley lines from all parts OF the city. II is
well lighted and has floor space OF over twenty
thousand square feet with spacious galleries and
abundant room for storage purposes. II Is already
handsomely decorated. Is lighted by electricity and
heated by steam The show will be open to tho
public from to II D. m and n nrst-class military
band will furnish music beth afternoon and evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
MR. CONSTlBLE'S PLAN FAVORED.

Few things from city Official in some time have
given such general satisfaction to the citizens north
OF the Harlem River as Superintendent Constable $
plan to establish branch office Of the Department
OF Buildings on the North Side. Expressions of ap-
prevail are heard every side At a largely at
tended meeting OF the North SIDE Board OF Trade.
the following resolutions unanimously adoptel:
Whereas. Superintendent Stevenson Constable.
OF the Department Of Buildings. has under consld-
Grafton and recommended to the Mayor plan TO
facilitate building enterprises the North Side by
establishing branch office Of his department In
the vicinity OF Th.rd-ave. and One-hundred-and-
thIriy-cighth-st and
Whereas Thereby the existing inconvenience to
builders and owners OF property would be greatly
obviated and the general good OF the North Side
promoted therefore. be i
Resolved. That TIE North Side Board of Trade, in
the city of New York. hereby recommends the
aforesaid plan and, be 1t further
Resolved. That COPY OF this resolution shall be
forwarded through the secretary. to the Mayor. and
a committee OF three appointed. with full power to
cooperate with tle Superlnter dent OF the Depart
ment Of buildings. and otherwise advance the plan
In question until 1t becomes an accomplished fact.
President De La Vergne appointed as the COM
mitee John DE Hart. Albert f. Davis and Robert
Wallace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
HRS HETTY GREEN IN 4 NEW GOWN
SHE APPEARS IN COURT AS DEFENDANT
~ er-IT FOR LEGAL SERVICES

CHE APPEARS IN COURT AS DEFENDANT
IN A SUIT FOR LEGAL sEkNlChS'
Mira Ho,ty Green, who is said to be the richest
woman r. America. gave the persons IN fart ~
., tho CITY Court surprise yesterday "hen sne
anneared lsfore Judge Van Wyok as defendant
IN a sui, brought against her by James u wat
k.ns for services ,.
Nrs Green has always been noted for the plain
a,y,e ~ hor attire. Her faded dress ana bonnet
r.ra matters of tradition. but yesterday she dp-
nearsd in n silk dress OF finest texture. d Lus-
Trimmed vrap of fine material ana JauhtS 1on-
net ornamented with vo.ets People st arsa Wnen
the,. became aware that TIE eccentric 80
wos before them for they had expected 10 sec
rer IN her famous shabby costume. Mrs. "'esii
lookej many years younger for her nHeiy, an
Conducted herself in quiet manner ~ n,aineu
contrast TO her visual habit or ihterpo1atns IT,
MARKS before tie referee as In the SUN over "e'
fathers estate. . -. .,,i, aoains,
iris case also grows out Of her sun s aesins.
tIanrv A Rarlng the executor OF her fa'ners
astato Watkins claimed Ssh for services Ig Tn
dered 70 Mrs Green in the suit above namel lie
aIleged that he was employed 10 look up 'eItan
evience at a salary of Sl25 month ana ma -, "a
trip TO Philadelphia he spent $? fer ho,sa a NE,
Mrs Green made general denial. ohe sdi '"a'
II Watkins had been employed he had neem ~ ~,
Gagged nv her lawyer and that any serNlc.s " n
Ia rendered were not OF character 70 make '"e'"
The fury after being out few minutes re-
turned a verdict for the defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
AGAINST PENSTONING TEACHERS.
PRESIDENT MACLAY'S COMMENTS on THE
KEMPNER BILL.

Robert Narlay. president OF the Board OF Educa-
ton expressed yesterday his strong opposition to
the * ampner bill introduced in the Legislature for
tie pensonlng OF public school teachers OF this
city Nh Maclay said
81 have been greatly pleased that The Tribune has
steadily set It's face against this pensoning OF
teachers I'm this city The payment OF the pensions
under 4 former bill was provided for from tho fines
imposed upon teachers for non-attendarce etc. Now,
that is a very large annual amount. and 1t used
T. 90 into the city treasury
The argument for that bill that the
pension would not come OF the city treasury.
but ont Of the fines This merely bubble.
FOR the reason | have given. When that bill was
discussed predicted that It would not be long before
another bin would be Introduced asking for fund
for teachers pensions and that fines should be re-
mitted That seems TO have been almost proph-
ecy.
Now here IL the Kempner bill, which provides
that any school-eacher In this city who has had
not less than thirty years continuous service shall,
upon his or her application IN writing to the super
lntendent be retired from duty and get an annual
sum not less than one-half the salary received
T1is annuity is 70 last for the retired teachers HE.
The Board OF Education - 10 Include IN us est'-
mates The sums deemed necessary for this pur-
pose. and the Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
you see the bill makes direct addition 70 the
annual appropriation for this purpose and that IN
consequence the pensions would no longer be pali
ont Of fines for non-attendance, etc. II such bill
should become law. how long before every other
departmen; In the city would be applying for PEN
s,ons on A Ike basis? The teachers evidently want
10 20 on vacations and get rid Of fines Tor 'on-at,
why should a hey be 80 5ay
DAYS "A week. while the hours are not exacting.
They should certainly De satshra warn tn
favor teachers OF New-York City is special legis-
the pending bill was introduced February !. vas
read and was referred to the Committee on Cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
TO INVESTIGATE THE MAJESTIC.
TESTIMONY ABOUT THE HOTEL REFERRED
TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT.

Jacob Rothschild, owner OF the Hotel Majestic.
appeared before the Commissioners OF Accounts
Yesterday with James w. Ridgway, his counsel and
several witnesses and declared that he was pre-
nared TO refute the testimony OF Alfred and Fred
erck Fucker that the foundations OF the hote were
not firm He said he would put witnesses on the
stand to prove that the hotel had not settled q
fraction of an inch since it was put up and that
,ha soutbvest corner was built down 10 the bed
,ocp and did not rest on a foundation OF mar a.
alleged
commissioner Terry surprised Mr.. RothschId BY
making this announcement:
The testimony that has been taken before US re-
Iatinr 70 the present condition OF the Hotel Majestic.
Nth renorts submitted 10 by engineers as to the
same vii. be referred BY US 10 the Department OF
Buildings for further examination ana LOT such &C.
lion n snv as NAV be found necessary after full
xaminatlon BY the adoption OF tniS course no
nronerty interests can be adversely ahected, even
ttampnorsri.v by any statement that is rot in ac-
cordarce with the facts as :1ey may De ascertained
after complete examination 1co,,,s are co,c.rra.
only with the question whether there were any cor
rupt means employed IN ~ &c.
work performed at the tine Of such erection might
have some braring upon the QUESTION ~ ere
was any for the emp.oyin.n. o, , corrupt
methods for br berry yet for the reason ia b .ne
question Of the character OF h .hI resrred 10 ,be D
dillon OF the building Will oe ie'e'''' " '"e De'
partment Of Buildings.
Mr.. Ridgxay then said he agreed win tne course
the Commission ers had taken, ana that MI ROTH
,hua bic client had determined TO slit the matter
% the bottom and bring 1t to the attention OF the
.Wr Rothschild has decided. said Mr. Rdgway.
that those WHO are at the bottom OF the scheme
D., ,r tire him shall not go unpunlsne1, ana ne Is
w 20 Mace the matter in the hards OF the Dis
trict-Attorney" ., - aorv n, heh.,
l.. f. Warren said he wanted to dehy on Genai
OF Mr. fucker that he had as nad qfen a aeg N
testified out OF a spirit of revenge. lie sara MI.
Zucker was an unwilling witness IN the mat s
Commissioner Terry said that Alfred Ancsst mao
NOT come forward as a willing witness. an ADJOURN.
no rnnrt was taken urt Wednesday OF next week az
. d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
~ BROOhL lN COURTS.

AUGMENT OVER A COMPROMISE
Irstice Clement Of the Supreme Court he"'o a.
eument Yesterday on the application Oh Jai"e' ~
Herren. the lawyer. for leave to allow "i'a"' ~,
Dvkman. as receiver of the defunct Con'"e'eiA
ronk TO accept in compromise $40" IN eaoh "a WV
thre. cases brought against the directors u
hank TO recover $llS1O in each ihs'dh'e' '"'
d,y,denas which it was alleged the bank hau '""'
,r,,, maid when in reality the institution was
nsovent. 49, 49,, ,,,,,,,i
Representatives Of the Citizens Electric i''u'"'
,,ing Comnan,. he banks largcs creator were
in favor Of the compromise as were SOM y,yand
nther interested parties but C. AuguStus, ia '
~ hobaif Of the depositors fought against IL I'D
Mr. Bergens point was h2t c ,nn When won;d
~ cure NOT to cease until the whole thlns h'u "'e"
carried 10 the Court Of Appeals =, .o,.,rc
A. III questions involved were N Il'' 49,
si,i,r 70 hose raised before Judge Gay Juose
C;emen; said he would probably no, ', dan, bjs
mailer until Judge Gaynor had hahnel uo"" "''
ruling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
ALL COLLISION DENIED.
MAYOR WURSTER's STATEMENT REGARD
INC; TIE CHARGE OF A BRIDGE DEAL

vrrr,1rss ENDANGER1NG OF LIFE AVOIDED By
THE ADOPTION OF THE PLAN GIVING THE
PLAZA RIGHT TO THE BROOKLYN
HEIGHTS COMPANY. HE SAYS.
Mayor Wurster said yesterday ai'e' ,oo"
relative to the charge Of COLLISION ihaue III
court on the trial of the injunction proceedings
% rostrain the bridge trustees from leasing a
norttor ~ the plaza to the Brooklyn Heights
pour,o1 Comnany. IF there any col
mson I know nothing Of 1t. knew nothing
NJ this resolution until the meeting. when
vas called upon to vote for It. The motion
mad. was 70 substitute plan No. 2.1Ss for plan
No 2149 The former plan was the second
rrenared bv the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Comnany in accordance with my suggestion
providing for a station under the tracks or the
Kings County elevated road. The one Tor
which IT was substituted was plan submitted
by the railroad company some time ago. which
gave them the entire plaza practically Placing
their tracks alongside the Bridge station. /
objected 10 it because II would endanger the
lives of passengers leaving the station on the
plaza side.
The resolution adopted was one embracing
this old PLAN which had been tapled az the
time but when the plan approved by me had
been substituted for the other. ! voted for the
resolution as amended because | believed thar
portion Of the public going to the Bridge sa.
ton by means OF the cars Of the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad should have some proper ac-
commodaton. and that this plan would accom-
plish this without endang"rins needlNssiy other
persons travelling 10 or from the Bridge. ana
that the compensation thu company was re-
quired to pay was amp'.
IF the Court decides that the company
should pay more than 50 600 year for the
privilege. or If it decides that even this space
under the elevated railroad tracks. which Is
practically useless for travel. cannot be used
as a terminal station for the cars of the Brook
Ign Heights Railroad, then. Of course, some
other plan will have L. be adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
4 WOMAN DOCTOR TNJI RED.

HER COACH SMASHED BY \ RUNAWAY
TEAM. AND TWO OTHER PERSONS HURT
A runaway occurred Yesterday morning IN
which d.. Ada T. Hobby Of No. All Lafayette
ave. a woman physician well known in this city
Miss Ella Willsey and the cOachman were pam
fully injured A truck. owned by Well Iei-
wech OF the HighgTound brewery. stood In front
of a saloon at the corner OF Court ana ScheiIner-
horn SITS Christian Muller, the driver. had lei'
the team and gone inside 10 deliver beer. Inc
horses became frightened and up Schermer-
born-s, toward Boerum Place. Mrs. Hobby
coach ,vas aDurOach!ng George Jackson, the
coachman tried to avert disaster by driving on
the sidewalk The brewery team was going at
such rapid ra te. however. tina: Jackson conlu
not get out Of the way In time, ana the peer
truck ashed into the carriage, WrecKlnR III COIL
netely Jackson was thrown against a lamp
post and fell to the ground unconscious. MISS
Wilsey was thrown out, and received an ugly
wound in the forehead. while Or. Hobby waa
badly bruised and stunned An officer OF the
AdaIns-st station the wreck ana arrived In
time to take the women from the debris An
ambulance was summoned. and Or. Sheldon. or
the Brooklyn Hospital, dressed the injuries OF
all three He found that DR.. Hobby was suffer
inP from cOntusions and severe Internal injuries
Jackson soon recovered sufficiently to take Miss
WilIsey home DR.. Hobby was removed 10 the
Memorial Hospital. Last nigh. il was said that
she was in serious condition
The doctors horse had escaped without in
Jury. but the only contents OF the carriage which
were not injured were pair OF buffalo robes and
| q foot-warmcr. The driver OF the truck was
arrested and held by Justice Walsh on charge
OF criminal carelessness.