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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04

After the executive session Of the Flre Board
Yesterday President Shefned announced the fol-
lowing promotions Of nremen and engineers to the
grade Of assistant foremen: William j. Duffy, E..
T. Galloway John F. Higgins. Martin M Coleman.
John F. King. Joseph Crawley. Henry Hsuck. WILL
lam Lawrence T. J. Graham. William Wieand. Jo-
aenh A OConnor, John y. Howe. John Walker G.
r. Winters Peter Andrews. Charles Sheridan,
lanes Malone and James B. Herman. This is the
largest number Of promotions made ono time in
The Department for many years.
Chief Bonner yesterday detailed Captain Alex
ing chief Of the Sd Battalion and Transferred Lieu
tenant N. j.; Fitzgerald from Engine No % to En-
ard Ladder No u to Hook tSo az hadaer No and
IND Hook and Ladder No il.
The promotions leave large number Of vacancie.
n,robably soon appoint another batch OF new men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
POLICEMAN HANNIGAN on TRIAL.

Policeman John J. Hannisan. Of the East One
,urdred- a nd. fourth-st station who Thanksgiv.
In. nav shot Charles McNally Of No. 205 East One
hnndred. a nd -seventh-st. was tried before Colonel
am,th at Police Headquarters yesterday on tho
cnaroe of discharging bis pistol In the street and
.hoo,,pg McNally Hannigan pleaded not guilty
The boy his father and several other witnesses sp-
,a.r.d against Hannigan, and both tales as to the
r,oo,ino which were published at the time were re-
heated Captain Creeden. who is In charge OF the
East One-hundle .four!h-st station gave Han;
nigan good character sign! iuss was caused caused
and reporter from Sensational newspaper wh9
~ ,bs WcNally boy Colonel Smith declined TO
hear the assertins that the boy needed no
sisged infraction OF the rules OF the Department
The Commissioner did not announce any decision on
the charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
SAYS THE POLICEMAN MADE HIN SWIM.
PEDLER CHARGES THAT HE WAS SHOT AT
UNTIL HE JUMPED INTO THE RIVER

PEDLER CHARGES THAT HE WAS SHOT AT
UNTIL HE JUMPED INTO THE RIVER.
Michael Hennessey. a pedler. OF No. 1909 First
ave. made serious charges at Police Headquarters
yesterday against Patrolman John B. Samson, of
the East Sxty-seventh-st. station. Henressey said
that Samson compelled him to jump into the East
River several nights ago. and to swim several
blocks before he could get out OF the water In
specror Mclaughlin. who heard the charges, de-
c,ded that the case should be investigated and
Samson will be tried before the Commissioners
Hennessey keeps his horse IN a stable in Seventy
fourth-st east Of First-ave. About ( a. m on No
ven1ber Q. he said yesterday. he. with two other
pedlers named Mccormick and German were
going TO the stable to get their horses and wagons
when. near Seventy-third-s, they met Policeman
Samson Tho policeman asked where they were
going. and when they told him that they were
going to work replied. You lie like thieves" He
raped for assistance, and another policeman came.
Samson. so Hennessey said. told the policeman
that ne wanted to have the three men identified.
and took them to a Waterman In Seventy third ST..
but the Waterman did not know them. Then Hem
Messy alleges. Samson said. Lets take them TO
the dock and give them a ducking." and the two
policemen compelled the three men to 90 to dump
at the end Of Seventy third-st. When they got
there Samson said that 1t would be a good thing to
and the three men were compelled 10 walk to the
top Of the dump and to ,Ymp into the seow Then
and German said they could not swim, and Hen.
Messy said he begged to be allowed to take his
coat off. Samson replied. You'll take off nothing
lie then fred another shot between their legs
overheard and the tide carried him as far as Sew
entSiourth,st: where he tried 70 land but was
nty-eighth-st., where he climbed upon a coal
barge and made his way to the East Eighty eighth
sergeant, seeing that his clothes wet. sus:
pected that he eecared from Blackwell's Island
and held him as q suspicious person. There had
De-, been no escapes 80 Hennessey was discharged IN
The three peders identified Policeman Samson
yesterday. but they could not tell who the other
policeman was.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
NAME OF THE NEW LINE.

The new steamship line to India from this port
which The Tribune announced yesterday Is to be
started is to be called the America and India
Steamship Company. 1t has been organized by
Rucknall Bros Of London. who have chartered for
Iong neriods the steamers Sahara, Inchmona ana
Munidcent The Sahara was to SAL Sni Is
nrohab1s that she will not be ready 10 start w
later The @ co arrvea ss port
aeon TO load so as to sail In a couple OF weeks
The third ship Of the line, the Muniicent VIII ar
nort will be one steamer in about every three
weeks The future plans Of the are not %
carry passengers at present. The agents LOT the
line In this country are Norton q son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04

Washington. Dec. (SpeciaD.-The War Depart
naent has learned that the Belgian Government ar
ter severe tests has adopted for Its corps OF cy-
clst rifemen, recently organized. folding bicycle.
which overcomes all objections to wheels tried by
other governments. Its low frame enabling soldiers
TO dismount and. while standing astride the top
bar of the frame. fire and resume their saddle
without difnculty. The machines were tested by
a detachment Of twenty men and three officers IN
a months steady riding. averaging hundred
Kilometres a day under the most trying circum-
stances. with fifteen days rain and twenty days OF
soft roads. Besides the regular days runs. re-
onnoissances were made over rough fields. marshes
and fields and through woods. the wheels being
readily folded and carried OF tn. back without
being about thirty-two pounds. Ten makes OF
wheels were tested, including one from America
which was too light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
JUDGE VAN WYCES SUCCESSOR.

The report has lately been circulated that Gov
ernor Black would appoint Assistant DistrictAttor-
ney David Mitchell to succeed Judge Van Wyck as
a Judge OF the City Court This report coupled
vesterday morning with the statement that District
Attorney Olco,t went to Albany last Wednesday
and told Governor Black that he would not accept
the place himself. and asked the Governor to ap-
point Mr. Mitchell. and that the Governor then
agreed 10 make that appointment Mr.. Oicott said
yesterday that there was not truth In the report
that ne had tried TO influence the Governor in the
on "wednesday. However the impression prevails
that Mr.. Mitchell will be appointed to succeed Judge
Van Wyck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
F. HopKINsoy SxITH BRINGS A SUIT.

WANTS HIS SHARE OF THE PROFITS OF LIGHT
HOUSE BUILDING CONTRACT
F. Hopkinson Smith. tho artist and author and
James Symington have brought a suit in the Su-
preme Court directed against William II. Flaherty.
All Of the parties are contractors and tho COM
plainants are partners In business. In the action
Mr.. Smith figures AZ Francis II. Smith. According
to the complaint. both plaintiff and defendant we're
bidders for the contract for the construction Of two
lighthouses. at Plum Beach and the other at
Smiths Point. -. J. There agreement. so
II Is alleged that X either OF the two firms secured
Smiths Point contract was awarded 10 Flaherty
at bid OF $4,000. and F1aherty borrowed $3.50 from
Smith q Symington. After the work had been
completed Faherty repudiated his agreement.
Smith & Symington secured an Injunction re-
strainng him fro disposng Of the profits pend.n q
trial OF their suit. and yesterday Flaherty asked
Justice Andrews 10 vacate the injunction Decision
was reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL

The Board OF Electrical Control yesterday listened
arguments In the Mayors ONCE upon the appica-
ton OF tho East Chester Electric Lighting Com
pany for the privilege OF erecting poles and carry
Ing out It's contract to light streets in Wakefield.
Representatives Of tho company said that only
electric light wires would be allowed on tho poles
The Board decided 10 make an investigation and
postponed the decision OF the matter til the meet
Ing Of next Tuesday.
The Park Avenue Improvement Association APP
Piled TO the Board for permission to lay subway
n onS Park-ave. Will, the avenue Ia torn UP. Tho
Board recommended that the residents of Park ave.
get the Manhattan Lighting Company to string
wires along the Central Railroads elevated struct-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
THE SALE OF THE GLOVER COLLECTION

The sale of tho collection OF William A. Glover
ended yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries
at No $50 Fifth-sve. This sale has included an
important collection Of Chippendale and Adam fur
n!turc. Worcester. Minton, Crown Derby. Dresden
and .Sevres porcelans fans. shawls and miniatures
The sale was attended by a number OF people and
yalua BILE pieces were disposed or among them being
some rare old English and Dutch hall clocks. The
balance Of tho collection OF Chippendale and Adam
furniture also gold yesterday.
The Fifth Avenue Art Galleries, Ortgies a Co,
managers will announce another extensive sale
Of art goods and paintings prior to the holt
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
oHRIsTIAv SCIENTISTS ro BE TRIED.

Providence. Dec. 5--Edward Kennedy. William
Anthony and David Anthony. Christian Scientists.
adjudged probably guilty Of Illegally practs-
ing medicine. AFTER IA hearing In the sixth District
Court to-day, and they bound over TO a
higher court During the hearing counsel for the
defence raised the question Of Jurisdiction urging
that the law, as interpreted by the State Medical
Board, interfeTed with the religious liberty OF the
dsfsndaDtA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
SUFFERED FROM ALCOHOL. NOT OPIUM.

The young woman who was taken to Roosevelt
Hospital on Thursday night. supposedly suffering
poison. was discharged from the hospi'aI yer
,ra.v 4, having been discovered that she was suf-
ferinr from the effects of alcohol. and not opium
She said that she was Margaret Harris Of Eass
way home and accepted the assistance OF the man
who accompanied her to tho drug store NO at
tempt. she raid. was mace by MIN or any one e1Se
10 n har
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
SERMONS BY DIR. J. r. PAXTON.

The Rev. Dr. John r. Paxton welcomed at
the New-York Presbyterian Church last Sunday
by congregation that completely ned the edincc
He will occupy the pulpit for many Sundays to
come The church is well appointed In all respects
and It's situa ton Seventh-ave. and One hundred
nd-twcn,y -eishth-st could hardly be improved in
It's prospective advantage 1t Is remote from any
other Presbyterian church. This IL the church
from which tho Rev. DR.. Charles d. Robinson has
recently retired, and to which he had faithfully
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
ROOMS FOR THE CITY COURT.

Tho Department Of Public Works has AZ last
taken action toward providing a courtroom in
which 10 try some OF the suits pending in the City
Court force OF men set to work In the old
brow nstone building In Chnmbersst. yesterday, to
prepare the room on the top floor facing Cham
bers-st for a courtroom Into this will move the
Speciai Term. while the room facing the City Hall
Park will be occupied by Part ~. for the trial Of
short causes WOrkmen also work there
Yesterday. erecting a jury box. The calendar will
be called in this room on Monday. and on Wednes-
day the trial OF will proceed Rooms for
the other three trial parts will then be prepared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
ALDERMAN BROWNS PROPERTY.

Alderman Nicholas 7. Brown yesterday expressed
annoyance on account OF report that he had trans
ferred oil his real estate to his wife previous to
her death. and that her sisters about to
bring d suit for division OF the property He
said he did transfer his real estate 10 his wife
at time. In order that he might not have TO
go on bonds. but his wife transferred the property
back 10 him and there could be no legal pro-
sisters The report. he SAID had been started to
fn1ure him politically
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
Trains de Luxe from London
TO THE RIVIERA, ITALY AND SPAIN.

Calais Mediterranean Express, Mondays, Tues
days and Fridays. Four daily services TO
Riviera CALAIS ROME EXPRESS. to AK
lex Bains. Turin Genoa and Rome. in 80 hours,
every Monday. SUD EXPRESS. every Mon.
day. Wednesday Friday and Saturday, to
Spain. Portugal and Gibraltar. Full particulars
and all tickets from The International Sleeping
Car Co.. IA. Cockspur ST.. London. s. w. On
cla Guide post tree on application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
A CHALLENGE TO spIRITUALIsTs.

Toledo Ohio Dec. 3-President Becker of the
National Anti-Spiritualist Association. at Adrian.
Mich. has issued an Invitation 10 the National
Spirituai,st Association 10 Join in appointing a
committee to meet q similar from the Anti
Gptrfualist Associstion. thoroughly 70 investigate
the phenomenon Of modern Spiriiuallsm. Full OPP
poTtuniiy g 10 be given 10 SpifitUaIists to state
tunity for full invsstigatiOn OF the phenomena
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
WAY TO FACILITATE TRAFFIC.

The Commissioner Of Public Works has sent
letter to the Board OF Aldermen. suggesting that
on account OF the rush Of traffic in some OF the
narrow downtown streets at some times IN the
day, an ordinance be passed directing that certain
streets shall be used only for traffic going to the
westward. and others for eastward traihc' except
ing where the destination OF a vehicle Is In the
street. Finger-posts ne suggests, could be placed
at street corners TO direct traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
RAW CALFsKINs ON TIE FREE LIST

The United States Board Of General Appraisers
,os,.rdey decided that under the Dingley tariff
,ow calfskins are admitted FREQ of duty. as raw
Wins and not classified as uncured hides Of cattle
sSvhich are subject to duty OF Is per cent adj
inr.n The case that Of Josef Habertnan
va his city who objected TO paying the duty I'M
vosnI but many other tnportations affected
T., ,ha decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
PRESBYTERIAN UNION DINNER.

The annual dinner Of the Presbyterian Union will
be given this year at tho Hotel Savoy on the
ing OF Monday. December l3. and James Yereance.
thu chairman OF the Executive Committee has an.
nounced that tickets can be procured from Henry
and speakers expected at the dinner are Bishop
Potter the Rev Samuel McComb. Robert c. Ogden
ard the Rev. Dr. George F. Pentecost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
Queens Hotel.
Upoer Norwood.

Near Crystal Palace Sydenham Heahiest situation IN
England. Lovely gardens. Boarding terms Tor 49,
per day Special terms for large parties. convenient
train service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
Tho Howard HcteI,

Norfolk Street Embankment London This newly
erected Hotel repete with modern comfort over
looks Embankment ana River. Elegant and spacious
public rooms. light throughout American sys
tenn elevators. Fixed tariff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04

Cyclists desiring to to.n the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending names and ad-
dresses to tho Cycling Editor, The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04
Norfolk Hotel. Brighton, England.

Elite Family Hotel. Overiooks wall promenade and
lawns Finr public rooms. Perfect sanitation. Shaded
electric lights Lift Delicate cuisine. Choice wines
Jules A. Creighton Mgr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04

The Windsor Terrace Wheelmen held their first
reception Thursday night in the club parlors which
have been refurnished. Dancing was INDUCED in and
refreshments were served after an entertainment
by Miss l.. Post. mezzo-soprano solost Miss H.
Cunzy. soprano solost George Rose elocutionist;
soloist; F. Miner. tenor sOloiSt, and the Chapple
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04

Queens Hotel, TS. nss. r:r f.ens
Isle OF Wight Lovely old gardens. Tennis: etc 40
Joins Royal Yacht Club. Frequent boats Cowss Ryde
and sout,gm pton. "ROyal Pier Hotef under same
direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-04

The winners Of the prize medals offered by Cap
tain GLIB Of the Century Wheelmep to the three
members attending the largest number OF regular
ch,b runs during the season Of 1897 were fol-
lows: First prize, J. p Walsh, "a runs; second
prize. F. L. Latham, SO runs; third prize, Edmund
Munck, 3S runs OF the 81 runs scheduled Tor me
season were postponed account OF rain, aiI
"a took place, with average attendance OF o.
varying from rs to l72. The road officers were not
included In the competition.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-01-09

candidate, while Wanamaker a sort of
business mans candidate after the man
ner Of Lawyer Joseph H. Choate in New
York against Senator T. c. Plat.
The republican joint caucus at $3.50 to-
night nominated A. Boies Penrose for
United States senator, to succeed Gamer
on. The vote was: Penrose 49, Wanna
maker rs, Cameron l, Congressman ]. B.
Robinson 1, Judge Charles Rice 1; absent
or not voting 4.
Penrose received the support of Senator
Quay, and his success is a great victory
for that leader.
Mr.. Wanamaker was backed by the fac
ton Of which David Martin is the leader
assisted by a strong Organization of bus
mess men in nearly every county. Much
bitterness was exhibited on both sides.
Senator Quays term expires in March,
1899, and, according to Wanamaker' 5
friends, the business men will continue
their organization with the object Of de-
feating Mr.. Quay should he be a candidate
for reelection.
The legislature will radfy the caucus
election of Mr.. Penrose on January s.
Boies Penrose was elected to the house
in 1885, and TO the senate year later, and
has been reelected since, being still a
member of that body.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-01-09
ARMoR PLATE MAKERS ST RICH
Government Has Been Robbed, Sec
rotary Herbert Thinks.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Secretary Herbert
today transmitted to congress a copy of
a report asked by the last navy appropria-
ton bill. directing him to examine into
the actual cost of armor plate.
The report is very important and in
many respects a sensational document.
The present cost OF armor is $5.S3 per ton.
Mr.. Herberts conclusion is that the cost
of material and labor is $3.50, and allow
ing for the cost nf maintaining the plant
and the nickel now furnished by the gov
eminent and so per cent profit to the com
panies the net cost to the government
would be in round numbers 81 per ton. The
Carnegie and Bethlehem companies have
both expressed a desire to sell out their
plants to the government
The secretary says that the manufac-
turers were reluctant in giving full state
ments of cost, but giving elements enter
ing into the cost, exclusive of shop cost.
The statements of the companies are Sc
Verely criticised by the secretary.
In summing up, Secretary Herbert asks
what will be a price sufficient to justify
manufacturers in maintaining armor
plants.
These two contractors have already
been repaid the cost of their plants, to-
gether with fair profits. The government
is under no obligations to pay them more
than the cost of their original invest
ment, but should pay them enough to
maintain the plants"
1t has been determined, he says, that
the cost of labor and material in a ton of
double-forged nickel steel. Harveyized
armor, including allowances for losses IN
manufacture is $1.9S.7O. This comprises
every element in cost save maintenance
of the plant.
He allows 10 per cent for this and says
| it is enough and more. He estimates the
cost of the plants of the two companies
to be s1,500,000 and an allowance of $780,
600 per annum would be sufficient fol
maintaining the plants.
He concludes that $3.50 may be taken as
| the cost of armor when the companies
have fair orders for work.
Secretary Herbert says 1t is not desr-
able that the government should manu-
facture armor and for these reasons very
liberal profits should be offered to the
present contractors to induce them to con
tinue their plants in operation, and hi
recommended as a fair profit so per cen
on the cost of manufacture, which would
be 1915 per ton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-01-09

was f. n. Rockwell Of Warren. Pa, a
cattle raiser grazing in both Mexico and
Kansas. He opposed high duties. The
Mckinley rate on cattle, he said. was
prohibitive, and injured the farmers OF
Kansas, who were benefited by interna
tional grazing. Herds were taken to
Kansas for periods OF six to eight months.
M. NJ. Sherman of Salina, Kan, repre-
scented that two-thirds of the cattle i'm
ported from Mexico into the United
States were owned by Americans. Sher-
man thought high duties on cattle had
been decided upon by congress to keep
out Canadian competition, without
thought of Mexican business. He ar
gued, as Rockwell had, that the chief
effect of the law was to injure Americans
who invested their money in Mexico.
Then you think the tariff should be
governed by the nationality of the pro
ducers' goods?" Mr.. Grosvenor asked.
Sherman assented to this whereupon
Mr.. Grosvenor asked what effect this sys-
tenn would have on imported goods IN
other lines
Asked why he removed to Mexico, Sher-
man said because of lack of ranges here
Chairman Dingley said there were plenty
of ranges in Colorado, Wyoming and
other western states.
IF it was possible to acquire title to
the ranges in this country" was the an
swer Moreover" said the witness,
American laws give mans competitors
the advantage of all the improvements
he introduces into his business"
Representative Curtis of Kansas said
he represented a district in which more
Mexican cattle were fed than any other
in the United States. In behalf of the
American cattle raisers, feeders and farm
ers of Kansas, he asked to have restored
the duty of $40 per head on all cattle one
year old and over, and 81 per head on
calves less than one year old. Il would
have the duty absolutely prohibitory on
every agricultural product that can be
raised in this country" said MIR. Curtis.
kansas would like duties on hay, oats
and haXseed."
"How about silver?" "A large duty on
silver would be a good plan"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-01-09
NO REFORM FOR HIM
GENERAL WELLER ARDENTLY
HOPES FOR FREE ACTION.
Agent of the Cuban Juntn Has Had
Conference with President
Elect Mckinley.

Madrid, Jan. 5.--The correspondent at
Havana Of thu imparclal of this city
cables he has had an interview with Cap
tain General Weyler, in which the general
expressed surprise at the newspaper cam
pa!gn in Spain against him. General Wey-
Ter did not deny the existence of abuses,
but said that his conscience was clear and
that al the proper time he would show
what he had done. General Weyler also
expressed the greatest satisfaction at the
progress Of the campaign IN Pinar del Rio
province. which he asserted was so far
pacihed that he would withdraw the
greater part of the troops from that part
of the island for use in the imminent OPP
erations in the provinces of Havana and
Matanzas and as far as the military line
OF Puerto Principe.
In conclusion the captain general said
his views on the present political aspect Of
affairs were unchanged. lie still believed
a military action in Cuba ought TO be al
lowed to take a free course until the end,
and he did not consider that any reform
movements were "a present necessary.