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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18

Colonel Grant wants to be president and has Com
missioner Parker's support.
Secretary Bell Of the Police Civil Service Board
made a report to the Police Commissioners yester-
theft in the rooms OF the Civil Service Board ct
Headquarters. This is the report:
facts When the examination papers OF the exam.
ination held Saturday April 10 1897, were taken out
Mr. Dobbs and myself 1t was at once apparent that
the original examination sheets OF the applicants
5,772 and 57S5 had been removed and new completed
in my possession secured from Magistrate Went
worth four warrants for the arrest of the men who
had been examined under the numbers rs, afosem,n
The four men were arrested under the above war.
place Monday Apr, ,' H. {. sEH T. sss;s,ay
attend the special meeting called by Mr.. Roosevelt;
Waters and Complaint Clerk Peterson he sad
81 don't see how these cases could have been dis
posed Of to-day; The record in the Sheehan case.
which is very long one was sent TO my office only
last Wednesday. Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. Andrews
have marked 1t to dismiss the complaint Neither
Colonel Grant nor myself has read the testimony.
1t will take three four days to read it. have
10 the, Waters charges. Mr.. Roosevelt promised 70
let Colonel Grant know what prima facie proof he
So and Colonel Grant. who is chairman Of the
Committee on Rules and Discipline. could not make
President Roosevelt left Police Headquarters for
good yesterday afternoon shortly after oclock. n
number of Headquarters officials visited his Office
before he left and wished him success In his new
Office. He will start for Washington on the 3;?)
O'Clock train this afternoon. Before leaving Head
quarters. Mr.; Roosevelt called on Deputy Chief
Cortrieht bid him goodby. He did not call on
Chief Conlin however.
trance OF the building, Mr. Roosevelt stopped and
shook hands with Policeman O'Sullivan, who is
stationed in the main corridor. Thinking that the
retiring president Of the Board wished 70 enter
started to open the door leading to Conlin's room
mark: mo. no: I'm not going in there
O'sullivan then said that he hoped Mr. Roosevelt
would have good luck. Looking at the three SER
vice-strpes on the sleeves OF O'Sulivans uniform.
designating at least fifteen years service in the
Police Department Mr.. Roosevelt said odd man.
I will be sorry for you fellows when I'm gone.
He then passed out OF the building, leaving O'Sul-
Ivan In puzzled frame of mind as 10 just what
he meant by his last remark. II is thought that
Mr.. Roosevelt meant that the old men in the De-
partment would not be treated as well hereafter
as they when he member of the Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
CALENDAR FOR THE LAST WEEh.
BILLS WHICH TIE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
RULES HAS APPROVED.

BILLS WHICH TIE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
RULES HAS APPROVED
Albany April 1.-THE Rules Committee OF the
Assembly has arranged a calendar Tor the maj
week of the session. and all bnls not on II VIII De
dropped Among the measures contained In 1t are:
Senator Martina fixing the penalty for arson as
follows: First degree forty years: second oesree'
twenty-6ye wears; third degree, ten years
Senator Brackets, increasing the NUMBER OF
Railroad Commissioners to four.
Mr. MarshalPs providing that when any railroad
presses Its tracks for the purpose OF dscontinuing
he use Of steam power the surface OF the street
II shall retain the right to maintain ana operate
street surface railroad on the old roadway
Appropriating 100000 to provide for the construc-
ton OF buildings on Swinburne Island for the use
OF the Quarantine Of the port OF New.York a.
yention Of Crime to appeal to any court judge or
magistrate for a summons. warrant or otner
process or mandate for the prosecution OF
offender or 10 receive or execute the same until
the expiration OF ten days after such society shall
first have made to the Chief OF Police or Snerin a
Providing that the term OF office Of the present
Public Administrator Of Kings County shall expire
on @ and MS be on cerk and
TO enable ORION L. Forester to take the ex-
animation OF the State Board OF Law Examiners
Tor admission as attorney and counsellor-at-law.
Making the salary Of the Sheriff Of New York
$1,000 year and giving him fees .,a Amor
tionment to audit and allow the present Sherlf OF
New-York such legal expenses as he may be put 10,
not exceeding 5000 year tor three years after '"e
Allowing New-York City to purchase the Madi-
'T Mr. Hntton's providing that the membership OF
twelve. one member TO be appointed from Kings
County and two from New-fork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
ARTHUR r. BENNETT IN TOWN.

SAYS HE WILL NOT ATTACK THE BLOoMINGDALE
OFFICIALS, NOR is HE LIKELY TO GO
BACK TO HIS OLD POST.
Arthur T. bennett. Familiarity known as Anger
bennett. the former superintendent Of the Society
for the Prevention OF Crime. Of which the Rev. Dr.
Charles IL. Parkhurst Is president. Is now IN tms
city at his former lodgings No 1872 East twenty
eighth-st. With him is his sister, who. II is said,
has been staying at the Broadway Central Hotel
The fact that Mr. bennett had arrived in this city
was kept secret long as possible. 1t was said at
Dr. Pa ~khursts house yesterday afternoon that he
had not called there. and the same answer was
made to inquiries at the Office of the society,
Fourth-aye and Twenty -second-st.
Mr. bennett declined to callers at his lodgings
morning that he had not come back to New-York
~ start q new moral crusade or to attack the Off
Gals of Bloomingdale Asylum He would not tax
about Bellevue Hospital. He said that there was
no truth In the report that his arrangement had
been caused by drugs administered by his enemies
He thought that overwork had caused the trouble.
II Is reported that Mr. bennett went to the once
~ the society late Friday night but found II
CLOSED Acting Superintendent Burr said yesterday
that Mr. bennett had never been formally dis-
missed by the society," but that the Executive COM
mi1tee had advised him not to enter upon work
again as the committee thought 1t would be TOO
wearing upon his mind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
BAPTIST CHURCHES CONSOLIDATED.

rt,p CONGREGATION OF THE MAcDouGAL STREET
CHURCH WILL MARCH IN A BODY To-
DAY TO THE NORTH CHURCH
IN EI.EvENTH-sT.
Just,ce Beach of the Supreme Court has signed
an order formally consolidating the Macdougal
street and North Baptist churches. To-day the
oororepation of the former church Will proceed In
hodv m the North Church In Eleventh-st. near
Eourth-ave The latter church will hereafter be
known as the North Baptist Church OF New-York
Cuy The Macdougal-st property. between Spring
and Prince SITS. will be sold and the proceeds In
vested to create fund for the support Of the con-
solidated churches.
The MacdougaI Street Church was founded In 1899.
being formed by the union of all early North
Church and the Beriah Church Its first pastor
was Elder Cornelius =. Wyckoh. The congregation
worshipped for two years In a brewery In Des-
hrosscs-st owned by Leonard Lspenard. In jan
nary ISL a house Of worship, 40 by IS feet. was
erected on land leased from John Jacob Astor, in
Rlood-st now Vandam-st, between Hudson ana
VarIck sts The North Church was organized IN
1907 II was for many years the most northerly
Baptst church In the city. and at the time OF rs
erecton was out OF town. It's removals have Only
been for short distances, and It has never gone
further north than the first site. The Rev. q. Nj.
Shot IL the present pastor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
No MEETING OF THE POLICE BOARD.
PARKER AND GRANT STAY AWAY AND MR.
ROOSEVELT FAILS IN HIS EFFORT TO DIS

ROOSEVELT FAILS IN HIS EFFORT TO DIS
POSE OF CERTAIN CHARGES.
Mr.. Roosevelt's effort to have one more meeting
NJ the Board OF Police Commissioners which he
couId attend as president for the last time before
his denarture for Washington 10 become Assistant
Secretary of the Navy has failed. and ne will not
have the satisfaction OF dsposng Of certain police
matters in which ne was greatly interested. On
Thursdav Mr. Roosevelt directed Chief Clerk Kipp
To call n special meeting for 10 o'clock yesterday
morning He was anxious to dispose OF the charges
against CAPTAIN Sheehan. who was tried for falling
IN suppress policy shops in his precinct and In
whose case the negro. Treadway. one OF the wit
nesses against him. has been convicted OF perjury.
He also desired to bring up the charges against
Detective Waters. who employed Treadway and TO
dispose OF other charges.
commissioners Roosevelt and Andrews at
Police Headquarters at the appointed hour yerter-
day morning and half hour later the meeting
was called but as Commissioners Grant and Par
ker did not appear. and as Commissioner Roosevelt
had been informed that the other two Commits
sioners would not he present. ne ordered the meet
ing adjourned.
IL was said In Commissioner Parkers ONCE that
he was engaged In some law business Commission
or Grant telephoned TO Headquarters that he could
not be down. he busy with tho arrange
new tomb. The next meeting OF the Board will DO
hold on the regular meeting day. next Wednesday.
when Commissioner Roosevelts successor will be on
hand. II Ia expected that there will be fight
over the election OF the president OF the Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
OPPOSED TO THE BILL.

At meeting Of the Executive Committee OF the
Civil Service Reform Association. held on Friday
evening the following minute and resolution were
adopted:
The attention OF this committee having been
called 10 bill before the Legsla ture OF this
State entitled IAN act to provide for examinations
10 ascertain and determine the merit and fitness
of persons seeking to enter the Civil Service OF the
State OF NewYork and the cities thereof. the
ratings upon such examinations and the persons by
whom the shall be conducted, and upon
which action Is anticipated before the next regular
meeting OF this Board, II Is
Resolved That. in view of the opic!ons expressed
by this Board at meeting held April 10. 1870. the
sructed TO enter protest against any SUCH change
in the Civil Service as Is contemplated by the bill
In question
The resolution was seconded and unanimously
adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
LITTLE BUSINESS DONE AT ALBANl
BOTH HOUSES MET ON SATURDAY FOR THE
FIRST TIME THIS YEAR.

FIRST TIME THIS YEAR.
Albany April 1.-THE session this morning was
called for 10 o'clock, but the Assembly did not
come to order until 1890 There were then less than
thirty members present and Mr.. Roche raised the
point Of order that there was no quorum. Mr..
Nixon however. persuaded him to withdraw the
point, and the calendar was Mt once taken up.
The first bill was read and declared passed. CLERK
Baxter announcing that 1903 votes had been cast In
the affirmative This raised laugh. but as the
only purpose Of having the session to-day was to
get In an extra legislative day TOT the Hu'ahcee'
Of bills, one objected.
Mr. Austin by unanimous consent. had his sup
Elemental bill amending the Greater New-York
Charter bill relative to the Municipal Assembly
changed so ms to apply TO any Municipal Assembly
hereafter created. This was necessary because
the Greater New-York bill Is not yet law, ana
so no supplemental bill could be passed to amend
II. 800
These bills were passed: Mr.. Austin's. providing
for the expenditure Of $4,000 for the Improvement
OF a part OF Bronx Park, New-York. to be ALLOTTED
TO the Geological Society. and Mr. Matthewson's'
nrovIdnr for the widening OF Mott-ave., New-fork
The first Saturday session Of the Senate was a
dismal failure so far the transaction OF pusi-
refused to excuse Senators from attendance TO-DAY,
but notwithstanding that fact. there was not IL
quorum present at 10 o'clock. There Was, aps99
lutely no business at hand except the thlru-feaI
ing calendar and that could not be touched an
hours time consumed In the dllatory transdc-
ton of what routine business ~ war poe ,npn 20
arrive, as to make quorum. Out IL was " "'
purpose ...,,,.,o, an n. death NJ Senator
RaIIa milne who died four days after the adjourn
ment of the Legislature last year, was PIesehteu;
a ana trste TO him the senate adopted the resolu
ton and adjourned with rising vote IN his hohor'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
,0ArRACE COURSE NOT YET DECIDED

ANOTHER conference between the Poughkeepsie
committee and the committee which has in charge
the selection of a course for the intercollegiate
boatraces was held yesterday afternoon at No. 100
Broadway. in the once Of Francis s. Bangs the
president OF this years Regatta Committee. II
was expected in interested circles that some def
mite action to the would be taken at this
conference. but after a long discussion final de-
cision was not arrived at. and 1t WILL according
ly. be left for another conference to determine the
course upon which the contests will be r0wed
The general Impression prevailing in the clubs
last night was that the situation has been consid-
eraby cleared and that there is little doubt of the
being pulled off the Poughkeepsis course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18

was to be done at Fourteenth-st. had also 70 meet
necessities arising at several hundred other points
along the line. Two years ago. so the Metropoh-
tan Traction Company asserts. II spent about
$500 900 In attempt to INTRODUCE slow cable at
Fourteenth-st but its plans then came to nothing
because IT was discovered that II a slow cable was
laid down at that point the result would be con-
gestion Of traffic as far south as Canal-st.
1t was therefore determined to concentrate all
the company's efforts upon a grip which wouia
enable the gripman to keep his hold upon the cable
while rounding the curves. With the old grip the
cars could not stop on the curves at Fourteehth-
ST. and similar points. What has been required
therefore the company thinks since the speed OF
the cable on the curves is no greater than on tho
rest Of the road, has been some device by which
the grpman might let go his grip stop the car ana
not lose the cable. The pressure at Fourteenth
st. is about 10000 pounds and the cable Is so taut
that II given r. blow with a hammer II SOUNDS iKe
a piece of solid metal.
Other difficulties in the way OF change are on
account of the fact that at Fourteenth-st there is
a curve and an invention that would act
perfectly at the turn from Broadway would be use
less when used for the opposite way. Inc
New-York cable is also unlike those In other large
cities. run on the duplex system, ana by an auto-
matte arrangement the cars in the busy part OF the
day switched alternately to the right and lett
cables ~
ments 1t is exceedingly simple, though the COM
panys engineers say 1t is the result OF an Immense
an addition to the ordinary grip at both ends. by
which the cable Is kept in place, and prevented from
running loose from the grip at the curves. as was
the before unless the grip was tightened the
gripman Is thus enabled to stop the car at any
point on the curves instead of being Obliged to
tighten the pressure TO prevent the cable from slip
Ming. The addition which is termed by Mr.. Pear
SON the hook" but which is really clasp, meas
ures about three-eighths Of an inch at both ends
The upper jaw. lower jaw and other parts OF the
Mr.. McDermott of the Metropolitan traction
Company, said yesterday that 1t was hoped that
ton Of the vexed question Of the Fourteenth-st:
curve. and do away with further trouble there ana
also at Fifty-third-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
THOMPSON SECURES A NEW BAIL BOND.

William 8. Thompson. OF the Household Publish.
ing Company No IS Bleecker-st.. who was arrested
here a few days ago for jumping his bail In Chi
cago where ne accused Of having used the
mails In connection with swindling bicycle
scheme. secured his release yesterday on new
bend. , , -.
United States Commissioner Shields approve, OF Q.
the bond offered for Thompson. and the prisone.
was released upon the understanding that he WIN
appear before the Federal authorities In Chicsgo
on Nav g. Alexander G. MacAuey. an important
witness In the prosecution, was released on tns
same conditions by United States Commissions
Alexander MacAuieys bond was for $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
FLY-CASTING AT LIBERTY ISLAND.

The first annual casting contest OF the Liberty
Island Rod and Gun Club was held at Liberty ISL
and yesterday afternoon, with the following re-
suits: Striped bass casting seacoast STYLE first
prize Dr. e. H. Merritt. 127 feet inch; second,
James T Reithel. 80 feet two inches third. G. p.
Morsin. "a feet II inches: fourth. w. c. Birdsall.
90 feet 2lk inches NTH. Howard Houseman. 90 feet
& inches New-York Bay style-First prize Wal
lace c. Birdsall, 70 feet inches; second, z. n.
Merritt Ct feet; third, James #. Reithel 4S feet
inches Special castings-First prize James T.
Reithe, III feet inches; second. Albert II. Baer,
SO feet inch. .
The Judges were W. II. Wood. A. T. Messelbach
and w. G. Harris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
THE DAMAGE TO THE OREGON.

Seattle Wash, April 17.-There Is still soms
certainty as to the extent OF the damage to the
ba ship oregon. There has been some delay In
pumping the water OF the dock. and until 1t is
clear a thorough examination cannot be made. The
obstruction In the dredged channel has been dis
covered. 1t is bank Of sunken piles and hard PAN
which evidently has been there for some time and
was probably left by contractors. Samples Of the
obstruction have been forwarded to Washington
and an order for two hull plates to replace those
damaged has been sent to San Francisco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
FIRE TIES UP ST. LOUIS CAR LINES

St. Louis, April 1.-THE Hamilton syndicate
power-house. which furnishes motor power to the
Citizens. the Northern Central. Cass Avenue.
Union. Baden. ST. Louis and Southern and Marcus
Avenue car lines. covering tho western and north
western sections OF the city. was partially de-
stroyed by fire last night. While the loss
chnery and building will not be mere than $1,000
the roads depending upon II unable to get any
power, and were consequently tied up. For this
reason. many thousands OF people were compelled
to walk 10 work to-day. IL will be some lime be-
fore the roads get TO running regularly again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
ANOTHER SUICIDE AT NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls. n. T.. April IA mar ABOUT
twentv-one wears Of age accosted a hackman on the
American side to-day and asked to be driven to tho
Canadian side Tho hackman drove him upon tho
upper suspension bridge. and when at about the
centre OF the structure the man quickly jumped out
of the hack and with the parting words. Here
soAs. poodbyr leaned over the bridge railing Into
he ABYSS below. The hackman saw the man strike
with fearful crash the field of foe Ice that was
being carried down with the current, his body
quickly disappearing below the ice. not to appear
again. The only evidence left by him was brown
derby hat with the makers name inside, Hail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
CONCESSIONS SECURED IN VENEZUELA.

Jacob Schwed has returned from Venezuela. where
he secured from the Government for syndicate Or
ganized by Henry Clews Co. monopoly OF the
telegraph telephone and cable in that country The
concession is for thirty years and for 1t the Govern
ment will receive $4,000 a year and free transmits
sion of its messages The contract between the Cow
eminent and the syndicate Is 70 go into effect within
six months. The syndicate will take over the pres:
ent lines which are owned by the Government. and
will build new ones AT the end OF thirty years the
lines will revert to the Government. which. however
must pay for them at appraised valuation. The
present service Is unsatisfactory. ana the syndicate
expects to Improve and extend II greatly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
DAILY DEFEATS WHITE.
INTERESTING CONTESTS AT THE ELKwooD PARK
TRAPS.

INTERESTING CONTESTS AT THE ELKwooD PARK
TRAPS.
Long Branch. April II (speciaD.-of the six diner
ent contests decided before the Ekwood PARK traps
this afternoon none attracted the attention OF the
spectators so much the nfteen-bird single shot
match between Philip DAILY, jr and Henry u
White White prides himself on the fact mat ne
has never been defeated in a sngie-shot match'
but he was compelled to surrender to DAY. VINO
rrassed every bird in the match, making many brill
liant kills Whites only miss was his sixth BIRD, a
driver After the match White challenged DAILY or
any wing shot he might produce In New-'ersey 10
shoot snglc-shot match of fifty or 100 birds; at
ens e DAILY also defeated White in a double-brd
match The crack Long Branch wing shot erased
ten straight birds. but lost his SIXTH a lett quar-
terer, out OF bounds. White gathered only SIX me
final contest. tenbrd race, WINS and Daiy' Nth
won the initial clay target shoot by breaking ten
DAILY and MCGEE Shot fifteen-bird match at Tin
ton Fas Yesterday for SO Tos sirs Day
mares:
First contest i5-bird match. SIS side. one barrel ~
H. g g T ySfs. Little 5,I.l. iii11'll'1lil'-0
Second contest pair double bird. $40: a
R Mhse. :: Is y1 YARDS O.
Third contest IS. miss and out:
WINS: e 1a5a s iii&S
-
Purse divided between White and WINS
Fourth contest 3 double birds s. entrance:
WHITE, ~ yards.
DAILY. % yards ..........................i .
Shoot ofr~White j O i i: DAILY. i o; smith. OF O.
FIN contest. 3 double birds. IS entrance:
White. q yards ..................I1 ~
s,xtb comics, 10 birds $40 entrance. KIM.
S &$: 3, }s;s;
.
WINS and Daily divided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
NEW COMPANY FOR THE list.

A new company has been recruited for the nss
Regiment. and will be mustered In on THURSDAY
evening The company will be known as Company
+. and VIII be commanded by Charles II. stoddard.
who is now first lieutenant OF Company. a. 70 70
Regiment The new company will have nl.iy,ar NJ
surgeon and Lance Corporal Teller has been ap
pointed corporal Of Company b: Battalion quarter,
ma ster- Sergeant Murray has been promoted reg"
mental OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
ASSISTANCE FOR LETTER-CARRIERS

Postmaster Dayton has received from the POST
Office Department favorable reply to his request
for authority to assign substitute carriers TO assist
regular carriers in the first morning deliveries In
certain Of the large downtown Office buildings and
also In some OF the uptown districts. where the
morning mails unusually heavy. The extra
carriers will be required especially on the first two
days Of each month. The assignments will be
made at once, and will insure a more prompt morn
ing delivery In the localities affected than has here
fofore been possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
TO HELP THE ACTORS FUND.

Pittsburg. April l7.-Allegheny Lodge OF Elks No.
$685. the youngest but. with one or Two exceptions.
the largest lodge In the order Will at Its first an
nuaI benefit, to be given here May Is. Introduce
the innovation OF dividing the receipts with the
Actors Fund Of New-York. In recognition OF the
gratuitous services OF the theatrical people at Eks
benefits al over the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18

Az has already been explained in The Trlounsa .Ie
preferences Of the Regatta Committee are ne Nav
London course Further II Is generally pemet ,s
that the controversy which has arisen S"ata IA
ciiit,es at Poughkeepsle for the convenience and
comfort of the and spectators VIII o' "''''
cobv adjusted before the end OF the week