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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
NELSON n. WEEKS CONFESSES.
SENT TO THE HOUSE OF DETENTION AS A WIT
NESS FOR THE CORONER

NESS FOR THE CORONER
Nelson NJ Weeks. the former Sunday-school SUI
ner,ntendent OF Hackensack. surrendered TO Coro-
ner Dobhs in the Criminal Courts Building in this
city Yesterday morning and confessed that he was
tho man who was with Aimee Smith when she be-
came III IN the Hotel Victor. in Thrd-ave. about
,bree weeks ago. He left the hotel in haste. and
she was removed TO Bellevue Hospital. where she
died Then his sudden disappearance caused sus-
nic,on that he was the man who had registered with
her AT the hotel as j. Everett and wife.
.I ran away from the hotel at Miss Smiths re-
ouest" he said 10 the Coroner yesterday. Il want
cd 10 stay. but she begged me- 10 go. 80 that |
would not be disgraced. have suffered the tort
ures of the damned. and now | am ready TO tell
Won all and you may do anything you want with
mo I have only one thing comfort me. and that
IS that my wife and family are s friendly to me.
Nv wife is as firm friend to-day as she ever was
She is a good woman"
Coroner Dobbs took long sworn statement from
Weeks but declined to make il public. The inquest
in the case of Miss Smith will not be held until
the analysis Of the contents Of her stomach ia fin
,shed by Dr. I.edcrle the chemist Of the Health De-
nartment The analysis was ordered on the sus-
pcion that the young woman might have taken poi
son The Coroner yesterday Weeks the
House Of Detention for witnesses, and said that ne
would be kept there until ne appeared as a VIII
Weeks said yesterday that he kept out Of the
state until the funeral OF Aimee Smith was held
az her former home at IIackensack. He communi
Gated with his wife and son, and was visited by
beara nohing OF him until Monday when he sent
letter 10 the pastor Of his church. asking that his
name be dropped from Inc rolls.
7 p Frinck AZ No 55l Pearl-st.
The Quarterly Conference OF the Asbury Method
th, accanied Weeks's letter OF resignation and
droppei him from the membership roll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
FAYERWEATHER DECISION STANDS.

THB COURT OF APPEALS REFUSES TO PERMIT A
REARGUMENT.
Albany. March 2.-The Court Of Appeals to-day
denied the motion for reargument in the cele-
brated Fayerweather will case. This allows to
stand the courts decision OF several weeks ago dis
tributing the s50OOOO residue Of tho estate 70 the
twenty colleges named originally in the tenth clause
oF he Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
NATURAL GAS 4 CRUDE MINERAL.

,,rco ~ Y. March 23-To-day the mandate Of
,h Irnited States Circuit Court OF Appeals in the
aee ~ the United States vs. the Buffalo Natural
60 and Fuel Company was filed. affirming tho
Ioc,son OF Judge Coke The effect Of this is 10
,. ratural gas a crude mineral and exempt
1ecIhis , under Paragraph 65l OF the Tariff act Of
iI0" on trhe Ruffalo Natural Gas and Fuel Company
nnes gas from Canada under the niagara hiver'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
ASKING TIE PRESIDENT TO INTERVENE.

Chicago March 23.-On behalf OF the 100000 MEM
hers OF the National Women's Christian Temper
ance Union President Frances Willard and Secre-
terv Katherine L. Stevenson yesterday forwarded
70 President Mckinley a petition for his inter-
yentron In the District OF Columbia and the Ter
rtories Of the United States for the purpose OF pre-
venting the knetoscOpe exhibition of the Corbett-
FItzsinmons hght. on the ground OF it's 'brutaz-
ing effect on the youth Of our land" Letters In
the same strain have also been forwarded by the
w. c. r ". to the Governors OF the States and
Territoriee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
STEVENSON MAY BE NAMED FOR JUDGE

Chicago. March PA "Tmes-Herald" special
a,snetch from bloomington. Ill. says: "Adlai T..
stevenson ex-Vice- President. has scarcely settled
down TO his old life and ways before there is talk
of him as IN active factor in local politics. Three
circuit Judges are TO be elected in the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit The district Is Republican. but
The democrats believe that by a coalition with the
Popusts they will he able to elect one o. the
,hree n this coalition Is formed as seems likely,
the nomination will be offered to the ex-vce-Pres
dent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
1"hNIY-TWO CARS PILED TOGETHER

p,. ,s"lhgheld. Ohio March 23-Twenty-two cars OF
os our freight No Il are piled in a mass on the
n.s. , oou'nern tracks, which pass the Bis -Four
th1 idlo crossing The wreck was caused by
car Mhs OF the coupling between two OF the
sers,sst az o'clock this morning The train came
trsmnse again and the wreck followed Four
others ~, s'e Deen found badly injured and four
1hs ,n,Ie are supposed 10 be buried In the wreck
'ieo men were taken to the hospital here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
THE NIAGARA DISABLED.
HER PASSENGERS SPEND SEVERAL
ANXIOUS DAYS AT SEA
THE WARD LINE STEAMER TowED TO CHARLES
TON WITH A BROKEN RUDDER-A PERIL
OI.S VOYAGE From NASSAU.

THE WARD LINE STEAMER TowED TO CHARLES
TON WITH BROKEN RUDDER-A PERIL
oCs VOYAGE FROM NASSAU
Charleston. s. c. March 23-The Ward Line
steamer Niagara Captain Crocker, was towed to
! Charleston Bar this morning. She had lost her
rudder. and her passengers had spent several
anxious days at There were ffty-two pas
sengers. most of whom were tourists bound from
Nassau to New-YOrk. The ship left the former
place at noon on March 1G In addition to her
passengers she carried general cargo Of sugar
tobacco and hides.
Her voyage north uneventful until last
Thursday. Captain Crocker then suddenly dis
covered that she failed to respond to her helm,
and an investigation showed the rudder to be
bent and broken. Not the least cew could be
discovered to when how the accident hap
pened. A jury rudder rigged and the Naga-
ra attempted to continue her voyage. but without
much success. Thursday night the vessel was
hove to- trying to keep her head to the heavy sea
which was running
Friday morning the British steamer Cairnesa-
bound from Darien to Rotterdam, was sighted
and was asked for aid. A hawser was sent to the
Niagara and towing trip of 200 miles was be-
gun. The sea was getting heavy, and the nrst
hawser soon parted leaving the Niagara In
perilous and helpless condition for several hours.
Her jury rudder OF little service. ana NOR"
than once she was caught in the hollow or DIG
waves. rolling so badly greatly 10 excite the
fears Of her passengers Saturday anotneT
hawser was passed to her by the Carnesla, ana
this time the rope held. The two ships dropped
anchor off Charleston Bar this morning.
The Niagara will be towed into port to-mor,
row. when her passengers will be forwarded
North by rail. They are all comfortably quar-
tered on the vessel tonight. The officers OF tne
ship assert that they have not tho least knowi-
edge Of how the accident to the rudder occurred.
Some Of them expressed the belief that the gear
had been tampered with before the snip ieit
Nassau hut no cause for the opinion Is as
signed. The Niagara will remain here untll an
ocean tug is sent tow her to New-fork
The agents OF the Ward Line In this city re-
ceived dispatch from Charleston yesterday
afternoon saying that the Niagara was anchored
off Charleston Bar with the loss OF her rudder She
sailed from Nassau March Is. and she was
picked up by the British steamer Cairnesla hound
from Darien Ga for a European port. and towed
IN Charleston. the agents 90 hot tuLiIn - - 4.
steamer will be taken into Charleston Harpor' az II
Is believed there IL sufficient water on the par
for a vessel Of her draught. Nothing, furtncrI
than the loss OF the rudder Is reported "hlch
should relieve all anxiety OF the friends OF pas
sengers aboard. II Is probable they nave, SUI
fered nothing beyond the inconvenience OF uelds
The Niagara built at Chester, Penn III loL
for the Ward Line. and registers l.6ss net TONS
She IS 29i feet long 3s feet beam and y feet deep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
ONCE A sLArE IN SULLIVAN COUNTY.

monticello, \. y. March 23-An old colored
nohan. known Black Jennie. the last repre-
..h'a'Ve OF slavery in Sullivan County died In
me poorhoase this morning at the age Of ninety
TTssns TIT she was brought 10 Monticello by Judge
tnS "peoh IN the pioneer days OF Sullivan County,
efter .elndlhed IN the Thompson family many years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
cyc.RgyTE. SMOKING LEADS TO SUICIDE.

Chicago March 23-Wlliam Leland. real estate
desler and son OF ex-General Auditor Leland OF the
Lake Shore and Michigan southern road. tried 20
commit suicide this morning by hanging himself In
q police station. Leland suddenly became insane. d"
q "a ,-o,, excessive cigarette smoking. His
mother Is now dying in a New-Nork hotel having
lust returned from Europe IN search OF heaith.
Young Leland will die. The Leland family formerly
raslaaA a. C.-...alanl ONO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
ALDERMEN ADOPT THE TUNNEL PLAN.

ALDERMEN ADOPT THE TUNNEL PLAN.
Whole of the Board of Aldermen on the tunnel plan
of rapid transit held yesterday. The plan OF
the Rapid Transit Commission was then adopted.
The final vote % ayes and nays.
Alderman School presided. and the assembling
OF the committee Alderman Goodwin presented a
resolution for the adoption OF the plans but this
Withdrawn and Lawson y. Fuller al
lowed to speak In opposition 10 the tunnel. He
declared that the whole plan was buncOmbe and
like Barnum's elephant which cost 5000 but
had 10 be strangled. The Commissioners were only
anxious to begin this thing TO get hole in the
ground for mile. and then back out
Albert r. Boardman. counsel for the Rapid Tran
sit Commission. replied to this and J. Noble Hayes
followed him. Mr. Hayes declared that Mr. Full
ler's sole idea extend the elevated railroad.
President Niles. Of the Taxpayers Alliance, and
Frank Oliver and several other members OF the
North Side Board of Trade expressed approval Of
the scheme. Then adjournment was asked for.
Alderman Goodman arguing against shutting off
argument. and urging that there should be an
other hearing on Friday. This was negatived by
IL votes to H.
Alderman Brown (Tam) then moved that the
hearing be closed This carried and he pro-
posed that the committee report 10 the Board In
favor of the plan. President Jeroomar took the
floor in opposition to this The Board, he declared
was totally ignorant Of rapid transit, either as an
abstract concrete proposition The Tammany
men, who willing to pile up these vast deots
on the backs OF the people. were the same am
who next fall would be singing the song or niEn
taxes and frightfuly increased debt as their blds
for the votes of the people.
speeches were made for and against and the plan
was then adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
GAS EXPLODES ~ 4 NINE.
THREE woRKMEN FATALLY INJURED NEAR sHEN-
ANDOAH PENN

Pottsvi,le. Penn. March 23-An explosion or gas
occurred in the William Penn shaft near Shenan-
doah this morning. It was caused by a fall in an
old working which forced a large volume of gas
into the gangway where workmen were using naked
lamps. The gas ignted. causing an explosion which
shook the entire workings and strained the massive
tlmbers Joseph Sergeant PHILIP Haggerty and
William Lavcnburg were fatally injured As large
force of wcrkmen was employed In the shaft. II was
at first reported that many were killed. but such
was not the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
TARIFF BATTLE PROCEEDS.
SECOND DAY OF THE DEBATE IN THE
HOUSE
ANOTHER LIVELY AND INTERESTING DISCUSSION
Mr. DoLr.TvER's SPEECH THE FEAT
IRE OF THE DAY
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNEl


fBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBuNE1
Washington. March 23-The second days de-
bate on the Dingley Tariff bill in the House Of
Representatives has been lively. well as in
structive, and the interest has beer well sus-
taned. Although It is true that almost never
is an opinion modified or a vote changed as the
result Of general debate that sort Of discussion
is necessary in order that all sides may have
an opportunity to marshal their facts and argu-
ments in orderly array and the time thus spent
is therefore by means wasted
Several Of the speeches to-day Of hign
order Of merit, and the advocates Of the pend
ing measure had much the better Of the argu-
ment. One Of the most significant features or
the proceedings was the speech Of Mr.. McLaurin,
OF South Carolina. in which the dogma or
"untaxed materials boldly assailed'
The young Representative from the Palmetto
State declared that. commercially speaking
there is no such thing as raw material, ana IN
supporting this declaration he used the same
arguments which have been so forcibly and ef-
fectively used by Republicans In past debates
in the House Of Representatives. a consldera-
bic number OF members on the Democratic side
appeared to be in hearty sympathy with MI
McLaurns views this subject
The most forclble, eloquent and persuasive
speech in favor or the Dill To-Day WIS lidl vi .''
Dolliver. the young Iowa member OF the ways
and Means Committee. who ranks among the
foremost orators and debaters in Congress. The
House was deeply stirred by his eioquence' ana
members and spectators We'd with one another
in cheering his telling points Mr. DoliVers
speech was as logical and sound In substance as
It was happy in it's rhetoric and effective in Its
delivery and that is saying a great deal
The speech Of Mr.. Newlands. Of Nevada In sup
port Of the bill was listened to with an unusual
degree OF interest largely because 1t was gener-
ally believed that his attitude would be trust
worthy indication Of the position to be taken by
the Nevada Senators when the bill comes petore
the Senate for consideration. or course II was
not to be expected that a man holding such views
as Mr. Newands does on the money question
would fail to contend that tariff revision alone
on protection lines would not relieve the existing
depression and stagnation Of business. or restore
Industrial activity and general prosperity. HIS
eagerness to inject the silver question into the
debate was natural and expected. 1t seems TO
be shared by the Democrats also, who welcome
anything which they hope will divert attention
to any extent from the monstrous revenue leeis-
lation Of 1894 and the long train OF miseres ana
disasters which have resulted from and followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24

The case Of Casanas formed part OF the corre-
spondence between Consu-General Lee and the
s,a+e Department sent to the Senate March I.
General Lee said in a dispatch in connection with
this case Proceedings a great outrage. SiniIar
cases here and elsewhere on the island. Kedress
csnnof he obtained here" Casanas was resident
OF Sag1la He was registered at Havana as an
American citizen In 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24

The Rapid Transit Commission has been await
Ing the decision of the Court of Appeals before ad
vertisng for bids for the construction OF the
underground rapd-transit road. the plans for
which have been approved substantially. The
decision Is believed 10 remove the last legal objec
ton TO the work. the constitutionality OF the
Railroad act is upheld
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
WAY CLEAR FOR RAPID TRANSIT.
THE CONsTITUTIONALITY OF THE LAW
AFFIRMED BY THE COURT OF APPEALS.

Albany March 23-The Court of Appeals to-day
affirmed with costs the Judgment OF the lower
court In the case Of The Sun Printing and PUP
fishing Association. and others appellants. against
the Mayor and other authorities OF New-York city
and the Board OF Rapid Transit Commissioners,
respondents. This appeal by plaintiff from
a Judgment Of the Appellate Division First De-
partment. affirming a judgment at Special Term.
dismssing the complaint.
The question involved is the Rapid Transit act OF
1891, as amended, and more particularly the plan OF
municipal construction provided by the act OF 1894
The plaintiffs, as taxpayers. brought action TO
restrain what they asserted to be the unlawful
expenditure OF public moneys. They sought
judgment. declaring the Rapid Transit acts 10 be
unconstitutional 10 restrain the Board OF Estimate
and Apportonment from approprang any money
under the provision OF those acts for payment 10
In behalf of the Rapid Transit Board. and TO re-
strain the Controller from suing and selling bonds
to provide money for the payment of charges IN
CURED by the Rapid Transit Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-24
F. J. CASANAS RELEASED.

GENERAL. LEE SAID THAT THE PROCEEDINGS IN
HIS CASE WERE a GREAT OUTRAGE
Havana March 23.-F. J. Casanas, an American
who was arrested on February l3 at Sagua-on
-vba+ charge has never been divulgcd-was released
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
WAY BEHIND.

uOBBs to friend in restaurant, ,4y,
IL Nobbs, bows business
hobbs Great. Never saw such -ush.
No time to sleep, and even behind m meals.
That was day before YESTERDAY inch
Just finished. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

CAD the stumbling man with tie brawny
~ brogue, Your Riverincc. 4, axe ut
most koindly av yen if you'll ,htcn ap iera
minnut an LUX at me brother
What's the trouble with Mich. aoN ,"
asked the priest, turning from 'ie ipor Of
the house he was entering
Well, your Riverince BE- .y eN-
planned, lit loike this Tie lo.,hor he
SAYS Moike have malarial trimm IS. bu,
betune Inc an you," sinking h'- o.ce to-
confidential whisper, "Oi t'ink o. plain
case av jim-jams "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
SHE WAS INTELLIGEN.

THE girl stood on the burning .,
But her less We need not - ,..
She did not perish with I'll -ar
She had SENSE en- ugh q ,r...
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

He couldn't think of bles ed thing
That hadn't been sad some time ago.
And the night was chill and his head was
bad,
and this one, lone thought to the poet
came,
That he might catch cold III the midnight
air;
So he went to bed and G,ramf IF /amr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
UNCONSCIOUS FLATTEHY.

CHE: "Its no use. Mr. Shiny; i'll my
~ present state of mind would not ac
cept the most attractive man in the world"
He No, see you wont; but, at any
rate, YOU will have the salts action of
knowing that he has offered himself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
TRUSTWORTHY.

). XTHAr do you regard as the most re-
W liable weather report, professor y
Thunder"
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
DEATH BY EXPLOSION.
Six People Killed by Nitroglycerin In an
 Ohio Oilfield.


 Cygnet, O., Sept. S.-A terrible explo- sion of nitroglycerin occurred here last night, which resulted in the death of six people.
 The known killed are Sam Barber, Allen Fallis, John Thompson. Charles Bartel, Henry Lansdale and a boy named Ravens.
 The explosion occurred at Grant well, located at the rear of the National Sup ply company's office building, in the village limits. This well had just been shot by Samuel Barber, the shooter for the Ohio and Indiana Torpedo compa- ny. The we'll was a gasser, and when the l2O quarts of nitroglycerin let down in the well exploded the gas ignited, and With terrific roar the flames shot high above the derrick. As soon as the drillers saw the flames several climbed into the derrick to shut off the gas, but they had barely got there when there was terrific explosion.
 The burning gas had started the re- maining explosive in the empty cans standing in a wagon near the derrick. In another wagon near by were some cans containing another 120 quarts of the stuff, and this was exploded by the force of the first explosions.
 The second was blended with the first in mighty roar, and the town and surrounding country for miles trembled from the shock.
 The National Supply company's build ing was completely demolished, and nothing remains but a big hole where the wagons stood There is not whole pane of glass in any window in the town, and every house and store was shaken to it's foundation.
 The damage to the Ohio Oil company will amount to $3,00O. Eight buildings are a total wreck and many others damaged. The town has a population of about 1,200. Many bystanders were wounded
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-FLOUR-State and western quiet, but steady; city mills patents, S6.20a6 40; winter patents, S5.35a5.65; city mills clears. S5.50a5.65; winter straights, S4S5a5.10. WHEAT-No red opened strong on higher cables and foreign buying, but eased off under realizing; September, sl.01ssa1.u21s; October, $l.00A.
 RYE-Quiet; No. ? western, 52111c., c. i. f., Buffalo.
 CORN-No. strong and higher on reduced crop estimates and hot weather news; Septem- bpr 3616a3634c.; December, 3S1sa3S12c.
 OATS-No. dull. but steadier; track, white, state 24a32c.; track, white, western, 24a32c.
 PORK-Quiet; new mess, $l0.25al0.75; fam lily, S1O.5Oa11.5O. LARD-Quiet prime western steam, $5.2O, nominal. BUTTER = Steady; state dairy, 10sl616c.; state creamery, 12a18c.
 CHEESE Quiet; large, white, 9Ac.; small, white, 91aa9Ac. EGGS Steady; state and Pennsylvania, 17a l8c.; western, 16c.
 SUGAR-Raw strong; fair refining, 3Aa 5-l6c.; centrifugal, 96 test, 13-16c.; refined strong; crushed. 1l~l6c.; powdered, 5-l6c.
 TURPENTINE-Steady at 801sa3lc.
 MOLASSES-Firm; New Orleans, 25a31c.
 RICE-Firm; domestic, 41sa64c.; Japan, A a4s4c.
 TALLOW-Dull; city. 4c.; country, 5a4a4c.
 HAY-Easy; shipping. 40a45c.; good to choice, bOa55c.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-09
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1897.

and presently 1t opens and through 1t steps the man who orouched by the city gates. Step by step he corSes to my bed side, and his eye glistens and his knife is red, and my eye never leaves his.
 Then he pauses and bends low with his arms outstretohed.
 "Sahib, he murmurs, and his voice is singularly low and gentle, "I am here. ''
 ''The diamondp hoarsely murmur.
 He removes his turban and slowly unwinds its many folds. AS he does so the room seems filled with the rustic of garments, and strange, sweet perfume comes to me. There are whispers, too, and a sound like a stif1ed sob
 Slowly the stranger unfolds his tur- ban, and suddenly out of it leaps great white pebble He lifts it before forefnger, and know that in his other band he holds the red knife.
 ''The diamond of the nizam, sahib," he murmurs.
 As he speaks a sudden ray of sun- light falls upon the white pebble and mighty glory seems to fill the room.
 My eyelids drop before that glare. I see the brown face of the Indian bend lower. see his fingers clutching at his knife. The room grows dark and yet darker. I seem to be slipping away, slipping away.
 "JohnP'
 Is that my nameP Is somebody call ing me? What is this that holds my hand and draws me back? No, no; let me go.
 "JohnP'
 Surely somebody is calling me.
 l open my eyes slowly, so slowly. Across the level of my bed see the face of George leaning forward, his features in the shadow, his eyes gleaming with frightened anxiety, in his hand tiny medicine glass that catches a dazzling ray of sunlight. Somebody else is there, somebody who holds my hand tightly, somebody who calls again:
 "John, dearl"
 raise my eyes little higher. An other face is bending over me, white, tear stained face.
 "Johnr'
 It is Mary.
 And so l came back. R. Rose in Cleveland Plain Dealer.