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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YONKERs.

Mayor Peene and all the Aldermen were present
at the meeting Of the Common Council Monday
night Isaac Van steenberg and several other
owners OF property Ia walnut-st. asked that the
street be extended from Elm-st. to the southeriy
line Of Ash-st, and the City Clerk was directed 10
give notice that the Council would act on the pet-
ton at the meeting OF August Is. Inc Com na -
sioner OF Public Works was directed 10 pTePsre
plans for the macadamizing OF RaGford,s,;; ttHn
on Public Buildings and Grounds was cmpv" e.e J
to spend an additional 800 on Manor ra. an, ~
Hall b. Sims was appointed Commissioner OF
Deeds. ,, IA. ~. h..
Professor A. V. W. Jackson. OF this city, VINO mas
the chair OF Indo-Iranan LANGUAGES In Columpia
College New,York CITY sails tG,moTh5 eys Ss viii
work TIL September !. when he goes to Paris 10
attend the International Congress OF Orientansts
From Paris he goes TO London. from which city he
will sail for home on September 10.
The annual outing OF the Yonkers Teutonia socl-
ETY. will take place to-day at Iona Island staring ing
singing section Will give a concert on the boat.
The class of the African Methodist Episcopai
Zion Church gave An exhibition or its wo 2 on
Monday night at the church. Twenty-sx pictures
were shown. and twelve exhibitors received AWARDS
OF merit Some Of the work was In oil ana some IN
charcoal. 1900,
dealers to sell unadultcra;ed milk Is bearing iru.
Yesterday Herman Feuer was fined 40 by justice
Kellogg for selling milk that was not up 10 the
standard; Clark A. Sloane, the milk Inspector
The exhibit OF the public schools OF fonkess al az
School No. 10, In Clinton-st.. which was opened 10
the public on Monday attracting rssent
convention OF teachers at the Normal Coiiese II"
New-York. and received favorable comment,
The moonlight excursion OF the Epwortn i;,easuie
planned for last night. was postponed TIL to-mor
row evening, owing TO the storm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
BUSINESS DONE IN SEMI-DARKNESS.

THE ALDERMEN DEMAND PUBLIC ROOF GAR
pENs-BIcYcLE ORDINANCES SENT BACK.
The Board OF Aldermen held Its meeting yester-
day IN semi-darkness. the gas Jets In the Council
chamber having to be lighted Alderman La.itry
offered resolution asking for an opinion from the
CORPORATION Counsel regarding the rights OF the
Aldermen In counting the votes cast next Novem-
her The Greater New-York charter provides tnat
tire votes for the whole city shall be counted oy
the Police Commissioners and the votes for the
counties by the Council The Aldermen do NOT
know how far this law applies to the present
Board.
Alderman Goodman offered resolution request.
ing the Mayor TO take steps toward securing ROOF
garden on the new Hall Of Records ana on an puo-
lic buildings which shall be free TO the puohc'
The resolution was passed. .. -. 81. ord,
Alderman Ware moved the adoption OF the oroi-
nances affecting drivers bicycliss and pedestrians
which were submitted by the League OF american
Wheolmen New-York Consulate. on the motlol
~ Alderman Noonan the ordinances were reIer L
back 10 the Law Committee for another pupuc
bearine which will be given next Monday morning
at II o'clock. .,,,, ~, x,d,rg ~ a hicvcle
an tho sidewalk under penalty, put perhitthe
the trindling Of the wheel was passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
RIOCE ISLAND CHARMS RENEWED.

Block Island. of the coast OF Rhode island. has
long been q favorite summer resort. and offers new
attractions this season. The island Is about seven
miles long and three miles wide. the temperature
s even and not, nights and mosquitoes are I'M
known there The surface OF the island Is UNI
du,,,ine with high hills and fertile valleys. fine
roads winding through woods and farm land. past
lighthouses windmils and lakes and along the
famous Rock Island Gins.
The island is an ideal spot for boating. hshine
and saltwater bathing. ana has been made doubiy
attractive by the proprictcrs OF the Mansses The
beautiful hotel and cottages are under the manage
n,ent OF c. F. and r 4. B:owr. who have had me
houses thoroughly ovorh'J'et and RENTED for this
seasons business. Two nc" cottages. with thirty
rooms have been fitted Up. rs plumbing and drain
age has been made rerte,.. me sleeping-rooms re-
Furnished and the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. arranged 10
rreet the requirements OF the good class OF guests
,,h,ch patronzes this place.
The. Msnisses IL paradise FOR thcse who take
,o,s,re IN fishing for within sight OF the hotel
o,s may catch the famous Block Island bluensn.
Goldfish bass. Holsters. e'r. The house has been
orer since June ard VII remain open until Sep
,ker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

Andrew Rernie Silver. Of the best-known
residents of this village died at his home, In Beck
man-ave.. Monday evening. He had been In poor
health for some time. and his death was due TO a
tumor. Mr.. Silver born in Laurencekirk. Scot
land, on August "a. 1894 He came TO America in
1866 and soon afterward removed to Tarrytown.
For many years he was associated with his broth
ers David and George Silver. In manufacturing
shoes Mr.. Silver leaves widow and four grown
up children-Mrs. Frederick Menley, OF Potsdam
~ Y: Mrs. William n. Aldridgc. Miss Jean Silver
and John Silver He IL also survived by two broth
ers-David. x-president Of and .iow clerk OF the
village, and George. shoe manufacturer. OF New
York City.
The funeral will he held at his home to morrow
afternoon The services there will be conducted by
the Rev Dr. Jonn Knox Allen. pastor OF the First
Reformed Church. of which Mr.. Silver was mem
Der for many years. Burial will be In Sleepy Hol.
low Cemetery. Mr.. Silver old member OF
Westminster Lodge. l. .. o. F. and the funeral will
ba cd nv the order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
APPLICATIONS POURING IN.

SIX THOUSAND REQUESTS FOX MEMnhh-
SHIP IN THE MERCHANTS AssocIA-
TON RECEIVED FROM
OUTSIDERS
rnterest in ths work of the Merchants Associa'
,ion OF TIL. city II extending all over the COUNT
There are now about six thousand aPp". :,
from merchants in various parts Oh 'nc ~.
States for membership In the associa''o". .
outof-town members OF the association arc .''
required to nay any dues while they are 10 teap ~
full benefit Of membership by coming 10 49, ,o,nt
on the excursions arranged for by the 'o"e
Traffic Association. The merchants VI ' IL. =,
New-York pay the dues, and they are 'e o..
their applications for membership III ""' =,
shows they understand the benefit wnich 'he Wv"
of the city will receive when the Vsit'ns me-
arrive The dues are ret heavy and New
engaged In all branches OF business are peg'hh'ns
to understand that they can best aid 'he a''o
ton and themselves by sending chechs WI" "''
cations for membership.
The Central National Bank has set the eA""'p'.
for other city banks and the uptown ho.,o" ""s
department stores are expected to follow the 'e"u
=, I'D r. Tav,or and Stern Brothers In applying
,or r,oroher.h,n Among the resident members
added to the associations roll yesterday were
Abbey & Imbre fishing tackle. No ID NeseS-sI'
Lewis De Croft & Son. grocers NO u neac"-s''' ;
Newman Brothers & Lowenstein, cigar manu-
facturers. No 40 East Flftyninth-st Henry ne,d
Ste,n Faik Co. children's clothing. No IS
Broadway and Stout , Spencer Co., ""0'e'''
The Old Dominion Steamship Company nss
ioined the Merchants Association. BY the unahi-
nous vote Of the directors OF the association yes
terday the New-York newspapers and trace jour r;
nails were made honorary members. Inc enect OF
the Merchants Association Is being felt In chicago
where a movement is announced to get up
similar association. ,, .
The association yesterday prepared circular 70
the merchants Of Bermuda in whose favo od,c cnd
rate The regular round-trip ticket from Bermuda
10 New-York costs $50 and the Quebec Steamship
sailing date in August to ana including the return
sailing date of September g. from this city These
circulars will go by steamer tomorrow, ana
will be distributed throughout Bermuda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
TARRYTOWN.

Mrs Fanny Martling one Of the oldest residents
Of this place died at her home. in Franklin-st., on
Monday She born In this village ninety years
ago. Her funeral will he held this afternoon ut her
late home. the Rev. Arthur F. Mabon. pastor Of the
Second Reformed Church. officiating. The burial
will he In Sleepy Hollow Cemetery,
THE Princess Rosebud fairy extravaganza.
which was announced for last evening. post
poned until tomorrow evening. owing to the in
clement weather.
The case Of Charles Graef for an application of a
writ Of ceriorari against the assessors OF the VII
jage Of Tarrytown for review of the new assess
nnent roll was In court in the Kings County Su-
preme Court in Brooklyn yesterday. William n.
f. Ely. the Corporation Counsel appeared for the
assessors. ,, -
The thirtieth hearing IN the case OF John D, and
William Rockefeller against the assessors or tho
town ~ Mount Pleasant was held yesterday before
Referee Franklin Couch. OF Peekski1. Frank v.
Willard counsel for the assessors completed the
ross mination Of Thomas ". Purdy, a Rookie
teller witness after which John w. Free. another
Rockefeller witness. was recalled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
GAVE $4,000 TO HER HUSBAND.

The COMPLAINT in the suit brought in the supreme
Court by Mrs Daisie Isabel Ross to recover from
her former husband, Millard F. Polhernus' SUI" Vi
$50 oo which she alleged she lent him to purchase
scat nm the Stock Exchange in November. 1893. and
also 70 set aside general release for this sum, ex-
ecuted ny her under seal TO the DEFENDANT was
Yesterday dismissed by Justice Smyth
Mrs Ross is the daughter OF Joseph Thompson. a
builder and bank director who died In 1891. She
married Po,hemus In April 1890. and they separated
IN MAY 1895 Mrs Pohemus a year later secured
decree Of absolute divorce. and was permitted 10 re-
sumo her maiden name She married her present
husband with whom she lives at the Hotel Ma)estc'
in June 1896. The suit was brought In the interlh
hetveen the divorce and the second marriage. The
nla,n,in alleged that when she lent the money 10
her husband according the rules OF the STOCK
Exchange she was compelled to execute a general
release for any sums lent to the defendant Defore ne
could be admitted a member. she asserted
however that Polhemus had agreed 10 pa! her the
amount loaned him. with interest. The delehuah'
denied that the $50 oO was given 10 MIN as loan
ard said that 1t gift He also set up as
defence to the claim the release executed by 'he
plaintiff. 49, a.
Ius.ice Smvth held that the 100 valid gift
hv Mrs Polhemus 70 her husband and that as no
allegation was made In the complaint tnat the re
lease given by her was obtained ether by IIauu ~
as the result Of mutual mistake me cofnp'aa III
RAJ respect was fatally defective. Upon carefui
examination and consideration OF the evidence,
he money advanced by the plaintiff to her nus
band was in fact valid gin 70 enable MN 10 co Te
ply with its rules and the money was accepted by
him for that purpose only ana wa nd prcnnied and
in no sense loan of money that there was
neither fraud Misrepresentation prsctiseo or
attempted 70 be pracsea by ,ne s,ae on be
sr, ~ either Of the parties TO terms and con-
di,ons upon which the money was given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
4 CITY CONTRACTORS SUIT.
HE WANTS s11 no FOR EXTRA wORK-THE COM
MIssIoNERs OF ACCOUNTS SAY HE
OVERpAID

HE WANTS sl1 no FOR EXTRA WoRK-THE COM
M1ss1oNERs OF ACCOUNTS SAY HE
WAS OvERPAID
A motion was made in the supreme court yes
to-day IN behalf OF the city to amend It's answer
10 q suit brought by Charles Jones. large con-
tractor to recover 81 nm for 1900 yards OF ming
bsov tho surface Of Burnside-ave. ny making a
counter claim for 81. 90 Jones obtained the con-
tract TO omen and grade part OF Burnsde-aVe' IN
$50, and completed the work In 1899 Part or the
avenue ran over a swamp and Jones claimed Sl"D
for filling In this ground As certificate for this
work was signed by the city engineers, payment
was refused and Jones brought suit Tor the sum
Since then EXPERT engineers employed by the Com
missioners OF Accounts have measured the WORK
done on Burnside-ave. and several other avenues
and streets with a view TO showing that con-
tractors had been paid for work which was not
performed George r. Lavdne and benjamin f.
WeIon the Commissioners engineers who IN
spected and measured Jones's work. reported that
no had been overpaid for between 5000 and 1900
wards OF hubble masonry and rock excavations TO
the amount Of 81 200
Assistant Corporation Counsel Melln sald yester-
dav that Jones was not entitled to be paid the
81 900 claimed by him for filing In the swampy
his contract, but asked Justice Russell 10 permit
the city to amend its answer by Ming counter
ella i'm the 81 900 which the experts or the COM
missioners OF Accounts found Jones had been over
paid. 49,, .,.. j.,
that the testimony given by Lavidne and Welton
showed that. though Jones's contract extended
500 Yards Of ROADWAY they had made only
upon what they found in that spot. Their testl-
mony was Mr. kellogg said, In direct contradic-
lions engineer. He asked that the motion he de-
MED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW -YoRK-rrEsDAY. JULY a. 1877
ARRIVED


mSss and Hn cabin @
ri steamer a r"f fo ssr Il 's Brown Glasgow July
mdse Austin Baldwin & Co Arrived at the Bar AZ
steamer Furnes.ia Br; Harris Glasgow July and
sengsrs 70 Henderson Bros Arrived at the Bar At s~
Rsrn Or A",wsrT July s,.rns a
L ans ssy fi"
g. AS rssSrds ss Ssr at sm Hs.on and Port
Barrics June IS Porto coren 20 Belize 30 Mon,efo "a:
Kingston and magma Ss r and 8. :sR "a. "a:
Asns OBJ ses.5 rss, az prn fo W; ,ss
Ard KpssG K.S - %S.s and y R.T a. Pm
s,eS%et ssno nomn ,r Span Asrr.
10 Win mdse ard :. passengers to ceN"lo' 4 @"
steamer Hudson. Hal.sy: Ner-ori..ns days. viii
steamer ii Mar Grant, New orleans day. with r,dss
steamer Pawne. Chichester G.ors-,orn. c: July =
and wilmington. {. 10. With "dss and passengers to
steamer soaz New6o,' New. and NcT,'ls.
Vi" steam %S't ,s "1S
g and s % S a s" aacSod '''
ship Grace ne W.n,srs San rrsnci'ee , ici e.
sandy Hook July IL. $40 m-"lnd south hsn'
breeze: cloudy r.,yn
Steamer Venezuela Hopkins. Ia Guiyra Puerto caeels
steamer Teuionic SBr, cameron. LIv.rpooiH MatiaaA
steamer Asia,ic Prince ,Br, Anderson. Mon'.v'deA
Buenos Ayrcs' e+e-John 9 s.sser.
steamer Mozart dr. Fni'' Msnch''''r-Hu"
steamer Southwark Csr Renee. An,r.rr-rn,srnstiora
Steamer St Louis, RandI-. Southampton rn''rna'cnaI
steamer Eiy-ia Csr, Johnston cis'sor-Hsnd'r'oa
steamer Bueneid. Charles Raltir,or.-H 6 Foster
steamer chs,tahooch.e Lewis savannah ,oc.,n :. ca
s,.amer Herman Winter. Nicksr'on. soston-H
steamer Manhattan Beuu.t Por,ns.H2r.,io Hal a..
! steamer God'boro Swain ph''ade'ph" '"''
steamer YORKTOWN Dole. Norfolk and Newport New
o' sIsm.r richmond Glover Rchmond-old Dominates
IS Shin "o,n,y Of crar. ,Br rinay sydney Se~
ea sh,r M,Iy.,,on Bn Trc.av.n Anj.r-Bo~rins .
AT parS CAME. ,Br,. coush. Manila and noiio-v
Brown Co
s,.,u.r, C.orsic tBr,. .or Liverpool saae GET
Bremen u. plymouth: v.,-,as.s "a Susy: sc rsDt
town Norfolk AM NsNp, N.wy RT i,S s;.Sn.s a.
sCnSair ch,, .s and SSr s.n FTsne.co
| Ssk Norma an for Dunedin and Lyt'le'on
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
Port Said July is-Arrived. steamer Lombard ,Rrh
'I 18th July ,sAT.d steamer croft '"'' R'''''''
tn,werp July ii-Arr,ed steamer Kensns'"n '"''
RG aens KSns July i2Ay.s steamer Mor''n 'a'''
E PsrnS%sueS July i:~ssied steamer Wordsworth
n sr;, har SIy sp.s.ed steamer chr''an,. Ger.
N ISy si sS1 CHI.
.lsSandsr %cw-York via Cape Town etc x.,..,
| c,h,sItar July II midnight-ssiisd steamer 49,,
! Wilhelm ii Ger, Hosemann from Genoa ana Nap'''"
New , I,,y ,a-pa.sed steamer Paiaa Ger Kano"@
| New for hamburg .,..u., ca,iieo fBsigD,
| Rio Janeiro, July ll-Arrisen s'eAi"e' ""'"'' '-
r.rsr Nev;-York, via Pernampuco ...- v..sx.m
boulosns July I ~, y yosI for Rotterdam. ,..
sru,y July is-Passed. steamers AsnNn M,
| knutren New-York for Kings Lynn '
| crin,.s New York for Antwerp $1,000. -.o,~,.r Prince
,n So y,s, New~York; sirius (Br' Ford. Nsw-'s Wv
! previously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
srATrV ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

Justice Barnard OF the Supreme Court has issued
an Injunction restraining the Port Richmond Board
OF Trustees from building the proposed boulevard.
The Board Of Education cf the Port Richmond
Union Free School yesterday sold $4,000 In school
bonds 10 u. A. Moran Co. at 1922
Policeman James Ambrose. who for years was a
familiar figure the 81. George Penthouse. has
been transferred TO the West Brighton Precinct 10
patrol duty.
tennis tournament, which promises TO be
Among those entered are. singles; Sidney Carrere.
Oscar Won Bernuth. John d. Ogilby r. J Shrver.
stetson G. p; Blaney and F. y Ksndrick x; doubles;
G. F. W 8 Callenoer. and r.. O'Connor and J. A.
Stetso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
SING SING.

The Finance Committee Of the Board OF Trustees
was unable to report the assessment roll completed
at the special meeting OF the Board on MONDAY
evening. and another special meeting Will be held
on Friday evening when the committee expects to
be ready 20 present the roll The great trouble
encountered this year has been the hunting UP o,
personal property. Just as the committee believed
it had finished its work Monday "A list OF add
tiona personal property amounting to more IMAM
100000 was handed in, making 1t necessary TO
90 over the entire roll again.
AT n meeting Of the Board Of Health on MONDAY
evening a property-owre- was fined so for failing
to abate an alleged nuisance.
The proposed widening and Strengthening or the
southern portion Of Safest will proba bly, be ac
complished. the owners OF the property inter
ested have offered to transfer the land needed Tor
the Improvement to the village on liberal terms.
The annual excursion OF the Sunday-school OF
the Presbyterian Church takes place tomorrow 10
Chestnut Grove opposite Poughkeepse.
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TAXING ~ THE Stun .
THE VISITORS ARE BECOMING THoRou'hLi
ACQUAINTED WITH THE CITY AND IFS
,NYSENENT PLACES.

THE VISITORS ARE BECOMING THOROUGHLY
ACQUAINTED WITH THE CITY AND IT'S
AMUSEMENT PLACES
Tho band Of tourists from Georgia that a'rNe'
IN rho CITY Monday is exploring the city with char
..,,. ororov AS inousitive as Georgian
=, . rhrase that has come into vogue since the
rsr,v reached the city. The Gerlach. which IL
the official headquarters OF the Visi,ors A"o"'
them not from the dawn until the lisn's are p
on; # night After breakfast the band begins 10
thin ont and within a short time no one Is ieit
80 a,swer the rollcau Nothing more is heard OF
tho tourists at the hotel until late at night ana II
the hote elevator did not run after midnight many
of the visitors would walk upstairs 10 the'r rooH'S
The Eden Musee. the roof gardens the thea'reS
Coney Island Manhattan Beach. the race'rach'
the excursions around the bay the various cares
md music halls have all been explored. Ihere II
M installing any member Of the party. even
though no article OF dress or badge Is worn as
distinctive mark. As soon as any one OF the WISH
ors begins to talk. the soft. soothing, tripping
Southern utterance tells the story.
Almost all true Southerners love fine horse OF
the thoroughbred stamp and an exciting race
Several Of those who glory in killing finish horse
race journeyed down to Brighton Monday ana
yesterday there were mutterngs about the way me
horses ran seems the sdsn Winners as Would
naturally he expected, and Yesterday dark p,o ea
ring and the rehabilitation of the losers It will
be interesting to see the outcome or ms ran ;rsd
plans yesterday It the intention TO make
visit TO Wall Street to through the various
buildings and see the Stock Exchange and other
places Of interest, Various members OF the parry
being Of the proposed pigrimase into tns
surreptitousy armed themselves; and made grim
remarks a bout a racetrack being dangerous enough
and ayowed their Intention Of taking every legit-
mate precaution to protect their vaIuanles Bu.
tho rain came and the excursion was vetoed Inc
fearful ones breathed easily again. but wall street
will he visited another day. The rain could nor
keen the members Of the party In the hotel, how
ever and they scattered pretty well over the whole
town and found various amusements that neped
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KATONAH.

lawn. party under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League. and arranged by Miss Matte Lee
Hamburger. will he given the grounds at Mr..
ard Mrs. Lewis H. Millers home, In Palmer-ave.,
this evening One will he given tonight for the
benefit of the Golden's Bridge Methodist Episco-
pa Church also. Tomorrow evening the Ep-
worth League Of the Bedford Station Methodist
Episcopal Church will give festival on the church
grounds.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Katonah Method
list Episcopal Church is preparing for a fair TO
be held in the new village hall AT an early date In
connection with the fair entertainment will be
given In the evening by the Mlzpah Circle OF Kings
Daughters.
A special meeting will be held in the schoolhouse
at Bedford Centre this evening to elect trustee
in pace OF the late Mr.. Weed.
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FURRY IN SUGAR STOCK.
IT REACHES 1917. THE HIGHEST PRICE oN hH~@
oRD-EFFECT OF JUDGE cHEsTERS


" pr.c1Jrs 1877. THE HIGHEST PRICE ON REC
oRp-ErFEc7 OF JUDGE cHEsTER5
DECISION.
TbAre was again great excitement In Sugar
stock on the Stock Exchange yesterday the
orening price was 1891. or ~ below the CLOS
ing on Monday. There was a decline TO looi7'
after which an advance set in. and the price
was carried TO 1878. the highest price ever
recorded for the stock. Then there was de-
cline 10 1856 at the close. The total dealings
Oar the dav were more than $1,000 shares. or
more than one-third Of the transactions In all
stocks on the Stock Exchange list
There was sharp gain in the stocks or the
anthracite coal-carrying railroads on the de-
cisjon by Judge Chester that the Attorney-Gen-
ersl could not compel them to furnish informa-
ton In a proceeding against them for alleged
violation Of the Antitrust law. Delaware and
Hudson advanced ga. Susquehanna and west
ern preferred On. New-Jersey Central IN. Read
ing second preferred ~. Reading first pre-
ferred IL. Reading common IN and Ontario
and Western H.
Dav,d Wilcox counsel for the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company. said Of Judge Chester's
d.c,s,on. THE decision Of Judge Chester. In
the proceeding instituted by the Attorney-Gen-
eraJ to examine the presidents OF the coal COM
panies goes to the foundation Of the system or
procedure sought TO be established by the Anti
Trust act Of 1897. 1t holds that the act Is un-
constitutional because its terms compel wit
ness to testify TO matters subjectins him TO la
b,l,ty 20 criminal prosecution, without at the
same time providing that the witness shall not
he prosecuted regarding the matters as to which
he testifies. No constitutional right is more i'm
nortant than that Of personal liberty. Notwith-
standing passing clamor. which has no basis
Of fact and no real support OF public senti-
ment that right has been once more ably vindi-
Gated in this learned and vigorous opinion OF
Judge Chester"
BELIEVES 1T CORRECT
Francis Lynde stetson said: Il believe the
decision is entirely correct. The procedure I'M
der the so-calied Antitrust law is unconstitu-
tionai. and the act does not provide consti-
tutionaI procedure. The decision u technical