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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
SUIT AGAINST JOHN n. HANAN.

THE PLAINTIFF A CHICAGO WOMAN. AND SHE
WANTS $4,000
Chicago Feb A suit for S15O 900 against John
II Hanan the millionaire shoe manufacturer OF
Brooklyn IN which the plaintiff is q woman. has
been begun in tho Superior Court in this city.
The suit was begun on Wednesday. but was sup
pressed in order that service might be had on the
defendant. who lives in Brooklyn, but who has
been IN Chicago this week business. The plain
tfr Is Mrs p NJ. Dutton. who at present lives In
Chicago Formerly che was resident OF Brook
lvn where she knew tho shoe manufa cturer.
Hanan was IN Chicago on Monday. He did not
register and. although the hotel was besieged by
men who were sent 10 watch his movements. he
rucceeded in getting out Of the city on Tuesday.
on that day he went 10 st. Louis. and from there
has since returned 10 Brooklyn without being
served by a summons IN Mrs buttons suit
The attorney FOR the plaintiff has given up hope
Of securing service, ne says ne has Information
mat Mr. HRnan will sail from NewYork 10 Eu-
rope on a business trip IN a few days. The attor-
ney said to-day that the suit Of his client grows
out OF affairs which occurred previous to Mr..
Hanan's meeting with Mrs. Smith Mrs.
Thompson, against whom the snoe manufacturer
began A cult about two weeks ago at Newport r.
estate and 1ewelry which he had given her The
sG vas blcago MIS- bnttops a,ornev refsas
10 say what the relations were between his client
and the defendant.
John r. Hanan lives in q large and handsome house
al Scventh-ave and President-st., Brooklyn He was
not al home last night when a reporter called His
son refused say anything about his father John
II. Hanan Is married. and IT was only a short time
ago that ramors thick that Mrs Hanan
would institute divorce proceedngs The only
thing learned about tho plaintiff in the Chicago
suit is that Mrs. Dutton lived in 81 Marks-av
Fifth-ave in 1884 and 1895 and that one OF
her acQuaintances Mr.. Hanan Mrs Dutton
was az that time fashionable dressrnaker. and
seemed 10 have abundant means
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LOSSES BY FIRE.

Wayne ". Va Feb Fire last night destroyed
Walkers drygoods store. Deans grocery house.
Rureess's millinery store. Walkers Hotel Prich-
ards Inn Smiths Hotel nnd several smaller build
incs Tho loss II estimated at SOeoo with but
little insurance.
Br,dseynter Mass Feb. THE building owned
nv the Whitewater Box Company and occupied by
NcFlwain & Co. shoe manufacturers de
stroyed by FIRE this morning II is estimated that
the loss will be AT least 5000 II is partly
cred by insurance The loss is bad one as Nc
Elwain a Co were doing A rushing business. and
the factory was filed with goods In all stages OF
prepare lion for shipment. The cause OF the FIRE Is
not known.
Scranton. Penn. Feb. 4-Lest nights fire. which
destroyed the young Mems Christian Association
building and other structures s estimated to have
caused $4,000 damage. against which there was
insurance amounting 10 5000. Tho main losses
and insurance follows: Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION building. 10000 and So 900 Youns Men,
Christian Association contents. $1,000 and 5000:
.. NJ. FloIey. sporting goods, $500 and 81 500
Mosher Coleman tailors, 300 aud 81 800 John
Stewart estate stable buildings 300 fully In
sured; German Co, livery, & 90. fully insured
Handley & Tate. dwellings, - 100 and S. 100. I N
apartments. $50 and 5000. John Stewart estn,ss
stable. and Scranton Dairy Company OCCUPANT
200 and 1850 damage respectively. fully Insured
Leoninster. Mass. Feb. A-Bartlett'. Novelty
Woodworks, OF which Herbert r Bartlett ia pr,
pItetor, were burned this morning. causing a loss
81 $1,000 The names are supposed have star ri "A
from the boiler. InsuranoA tLSUQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05

Briehts disease lie was seventy-dve years Ola
md had in turn filled every Office IN The nation
He Was member OF the recent Dawes Commission
on the part of the Cherokee Nation.
Chicago. Feb f--Louis Wampoid a wcl-snosn
wholesale clothier and one o; the woal'h.est men
IN the citv has died from pneumonia. He had been
III several months. Mr. Wampold vas noted ~ A
givor 10 charity and bad been Interested ln the
founding OF many charitable organization. When
the founding OK Ateuhcim tho German Od Yoke
Home. was spoken o. he took an Interest IN ~.
project and was one ~ tho most active - 10
Workers IN the enterprise. Mr. Wamp1I vas also
a prime mover n the organiZa ION 81 The Deutsehs
Gesolischafi, German musical society.
Topeka. Kan. Fob a J.. wilder prominent
railroad man ana superintendent o. the Missouri
and Kansas Car Association is dead In this ely
from Brghfs disease. aged slRfy-slK years ia
was toi many years car accountant of TIE santa
Fe Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
OBITUARY..
DANIEL, POMEROY.

Daniel Pomeroy. head OF the Pomeroy Company,
dealers in surgical appliances, at Fifteenth-st. and
Union Square. Manhattan, died from heart disease
last night little after O'Clock while on his
way home TO Brooklyn. He was about sixty-two
years old Mr. Pomcroy who lived at Hanson ana
South Elliott Places, Brooklyn, left MS once
at , o'clock and. according TO his son. VINO IL
associated In business with him, he was In MS
usual good health and spirits. As he was leaving
the Bridge car in Brooklyn, he staggered and fell
TO the floor.
The Bridge police carried him 10 a toilet-room on
the ground floor and summoned an ambulance
from the Brooklyn Hospital DR. Sanders the
surgeon. reached Mr.. Pomeroy a few minutes be-
fore he died.
DR. Ralph Pomeroy, OF No III Nostrand-ave..
the dead mans oldest son. was immediately sent
for The news Frustrated Mrs. Pomeroy' VINO.
with her two daughters was awaiting the return
of Mr.. Pomcroy. ,-., ,h.r,
Mr. Pomeroy was one Of the prominent members
OF he Church OF the New jerusalem, al monroe
Place and Clark-st., Brooklyn. lie was .ne -oh
of the Rev. Or. Charles POmeroy. OF the MelnOu-
list Church. He and his three brotnsrs WeIe
graduated from Wesleyan University. MI oiI,s,
row was afterward admitted 10 the bar. ne old
not practise much. how ever. We estaDhsned a
surgical appliance mandatory in the sixties ana
Mr. Pomeroy was 4 member Of tho S~endenbor
gian Publishing Company. IN Manhattan, a,u Mls
one of the organizers Of the New Church Library
I'm Proc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05

in the country. In fact the popular Ideals OF sew
eral Of the Wagneran characters they exist here
to-day are nothing more or less than Herr Fischers
mpersonations Of them This Is especially uue Oh
the parts OF Wotan in The Ring OF the Nioeuns
and Hans Sachs in Die Meistersinger.
Herr Fischer has a most interesting book IN when
he records every appearance that he makes In
opera A line is given to each appearance. and II
sets forth the date the city. the name OF the CHAR
acter the name Of the opera and the name or the
director This book shows that Herr Fischer mas
sung IN opera. up to and incudE { the performance
OF Die Walkure" at the Metropolitan last night
BASS times He has sung 16O parts in lo9 different
operas Since ne this country ne has sung
In $40 performances of opera, Az OF them having
been Wagnerian At his own testimonial perform.
ance on Tuesday night he will sing me part OF
Hans Sachs for the ninety-ffth time. The book Is
about half full
Die Nestersnger' was the inevitable choice for
such an occasion testimonia 10 Herr FISCHER
II is the most Joyous Of operas, and Hans sachs IS
the most gentle and kindly and delightful or operate
figures 1t is the part, too. whlch more IMAM any
other belongs 70 Herr Fischer. For although the
performances OF il in recent seasons by Edouard
De Reszke have received just admiration II is Herr
Fischer who all through these many years has
taught the opera-goe OF New-York to feel that
they know and love the clever and simple old shoe
maker poet.
Since he came 10 America Herr Fischer has sung
seventy-three times in other peoples benefits, with
out pay Counting the value of these performance
them II he had received pay he reckons that he has
given a small fortune in this manner. Ana now
save Herr Fischer. Il am GOING 70 see whetncr
have any friends in New-York" II he should hnd
the ignorance Of the music-overs OF the city az TO
who thsir friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
TROY POLYTECHNIC GRADUATES DINE.

The graduates Of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic
Institute known Familiarity the Troy Polytech-
mic held their mldwinter dinner 1T Demonico's
last night. Covers were laid for i25 guests. Tho
toastmaster Was Major Joseph NJ. KNAPP. OF the
class Of IS The guests included Lewis Nixon,
president Of the East River Bridge Commission;
Russell Sage. who Is member OF the Board OF
Trustees r 9 prindle. United States Navy: Pro-
f,ssor w II Burr Of Columbia College. Horny c.
Morse president OF the Harlan q Hongsworth
COMPANY Wilmington Del; Henry ID. Parsons II.
r Rockwell Charlc. Sooysmlth and Henry Meyer.
II r. Henry OF Detroit Mich. who Is unoty-one
wears old and IL graduate II the class Of SOS and
thc Oldest living member. sent lettor Of cOEgrat-
tIlation To the other members. The letter was
ceiv,d with great applause.
Tho toasts included The INSTITUTE" responded
10 bv DR. j. II Peck president OF the institute,
s~rbc Faculty" B H. Ricketts,: The American
society Of Cdvn Engineer" President Alphonse
Fteey: why Ensinccr Has Hair on The Ton
~ his Head" Colonel II g Prout Editor OF
'srhc Railroad Gazette The Engineer at Large"
o. +. Nichols The Local Alumni Association"
Mason and Home Sweet Home" q. A. Just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
THE MERIT SYSTEM Upheld.
FURTHER TESTIMONY IRON PRESIDENT PROCTOR
OF THE CIVIL. SERVICE COMMISSION

FURTHER TESTIMONY FaOM PRESIDENT PRoCrEh
OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Washington Feb. 4-Presi6ent Proctor OF the
Civil Service Commission continued hif statement
before the Senate Civil Service Committee to-day.
In reply TO questions relating to deputy United
States marshals Mr.. Proctor said In his opinion
they were poorly classified. When asked II he mad
any suggestion to make concerning the once o.
Public Printer he replied that he had none except
that the Public Printer should be compelled 10
obey the law He said that while the Printer was
technically obeying the law ne did not believe
tina, he was living up 20 the spirit OF the law he
added that he thought the printing office employees
should be apportionec according to States
MI Proctor was examined at some length by ex-
Congressman Baker Of the Anti-Civil Service
League Mr.. Baker refused TO give list OF the
membership Of the League, for the reason that the
publication would subject the members TO persecu.
ton Mr. Bakers questions related largely 10 th'
MANAGEMENT Of the business OF the Commission,
and liz reasons for its various rules or conduct.
Ny Proctor said the Commission 5 examinations
were open 70 all the world and that ofiicehoders
under The classified service were much more thor
oughlv protected In their rights than before the
present law went into effect.
delegation OF half dozen men representing
the Grand Army posts Of Brooklyn Was heard in
tho interest Of the veterans Of the Civil War in
case Of new legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
INCORPORATED ~ NEW-JERsEY.

Trenton. Feb (specaD.-Artlces OF incorpors-
ton were filed in the onice Of the Secretary OF
state to-day for the formation OF the following
companies:
The j. r. Nanderbeck Company with a capia
stock of So go. The object OF the company -
To construct buildings OF all kinds The incorpor-
ators are jeremiah r. Nanderbeck, Charles IS
Vanderbeck and John r Bauvelt 81 Paterson
The Field club Company. Of South orange with
uenrv W Freeman, Edwin >. Allen. Allerton y
latch and Charles O'BTen, Of South orange
The Koafra Company with capital stock 0,
sl0SO The company Is 20 deal I'm chemicals az
driirs The incorporation. Edward NJ Johnson
OF Netherwood. Walter h. Jewell. OF Hidse"0Vu'
and Charles r. Pasmele. OF Ncw-Nork
The Jackson Milling Company OF Trenton, Wiz
a conitai stock OF Slo50N The company VIII MAS
had zirc copper and other minerals Charles J
I G,rter OF Peuilyn. Penn Richard carter
and Louis A Dubrng OF lhiadephia oe~se
and Alfred r. Elliott % Wilmington. Del IL 4
yy,nism A Holcombe Barker Gummefe r., Hugh
" iUamill and Thomas II Mackenzie. OF Trenton.
are the corporators
Tho Roettser Piece Dye Works, 81 Loii b ec
90, Comfy y j. with capital stock OF s.'i.r'
ha Inject OF the company Is the inahulas r
dsipg and finishing o. silk and cotton so1as -.
poeitrer and Robert Bocugef an "t p''e''
County INA.
The National Biscuit COMPANY. ot JerssS .'vy
syith a capital stock OF &6,oooo. nlea "r"''sS
incorporation to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
BIG ENTERPRISE N HUDSON.

Hudson y. Y, Feb. THE largest real-es'sts
deal ever begun in this city was made to-day when
A L. Gilbert. OF New-York. representing synd!-
cate Of New-York City and Western capitalists.
secured options for the purchase ~ all the land q
the Hudson Iron COMPANY tho extensive coral
shell marble duarries of Frederick ". Jones me
Jones Railroad and the entire South Bay. cover
ing one hundred and fifty acres Of valuable river
frontage. including docks over two thousand feet
long The company will manufacture hiSh-cass
front ana ornamental brick and vtrihed psylns
brick All kinds Of clay including the rare waite
and many species Of shsle abounds within one ard
one-haf miles OF the waterfront Shale viii Be
loaded by steam shoyes TO the cars 70 be run INTO
the mines, and for the first year operations VIII
continue day and night, In order 20 supply two
great batteries OF pulverizers The plant viii run
In connection with similar one TO be erected On
mir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
FRANK BURK Z.

Watertown. Mass. Feb Prank Burke. section
director and local forecast official Of the Kentucky
Section United States Signal Service is dead He had
been III from brain trouble for a short time al the
home Of his father. W H. Burke. He thirty
years Of age. and had been connected with
the Weather Bureau for many years. When @ lad
Burke obtained an appointment a cadet. and
went TO the Military Academy al Fort Myers.
Wash. to study for tho Signal Service. with a
view of joining the Weather Bureau OF the Army.
After two years Of academir training ne was select
Cd TO accompany the Greedy expedition and was
sent to Northern Montana 10 become accustomed TO
cold weather. When ordered TO Join the expedition
the depth OF obstructei travel that he could
not reach the party In time. He remained In the
Northwest during the prevailing Indian troubles and
served in the field throughout the campaign. on
his return he was sent TO Columbus, ohio. and later
transferred to Louisville an important station. He
had charge Of the Weather Bureau at the Worlds
Fair. and had not been In good health since that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
CUTTING RATES IN THE WEST

Chicago. Feb. 4.-The conference held to-day be-
tween representatives OF the Atchison. Burlington
Northwestern and Rock Island roads over the IN to
situation between Chicago and Denver resulted in
nothing. and the rate OF s2i 30 between Chicago
and Denver announced by the Atchs0n and the
Ro Island. will go into effect on Sunday, as an
nounced Chairman Caldwell made every effort TO
induce the four lines to come to some agreement,
but he could do practically nothing. Immediately
after the meeting the announcement was made by
n placard in the windows of the AtchIson ticket
office that tickets 10 Denver could be purchased
for S2i 80 The Rock Island took similar action,
and I'm few minutes both the Northwestern and
the Burlington had met the rate. and the fight
was I'm earnest. This cut Is certain to pull down
the rate between Chicago and Omaha by 81, and
between Omaha and Denver by SO. The Burling
ton and Union Pacific announced that they would
make these reductions at the time they made the
IN the rate between Chicago and Denver.
The Burlington has announced a rate Of $40
first class and S35 second class from Omaha 20
Spokane a cut Of s.. This is TO meet the cut from
81 Paul Mlnnen nOliS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
CHEAP LIGHT AND POWER.

Under this title a long letter appears In the
Paris Figaro" urging the use Of municipal gas
for running dynamos to furnish electric light.
Ing. and also for supplying consumers with
power and heat. The writer shows how IN.
existing system could be very speedily ana
profitably changed in such a way that in two
years time the municipal gas plant could give
the consumer gas light or electric light, power or
heat. az ne might choose. We. In this country
do not have TO ask this OF the public authorities
The gas companies have themselves taken IN.
Initiative, aud are already prepared 10 give
their customers just what this French engineer
asks for II Will sound strange 10 some bur /,
Is true. that from the single gas pipe entering
your house you can draw both light and hea,
the best fuel with which to cook and the cheap.
est power for dynamo or workshop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
LOSS TO THE CITY ALLEGED.
THE DOCK BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A TRANSFER
OF PROPERTY IN THE LAST
ADMINISTRATION.

The Dock Board. through Secretary Terry. de-
clared yesterday that the city had lost $50 900
through a transfer Of dock property made short
time before the new administration took charge
The facts as given out by the Commissioners are
that on December go 1897. the Board OF Estimate
and Appor ionment transferred 10 Meyer h Bern
helm and Charles A Bernhem, as executors OF the
estate OF Charles A. Bernhelm. the block between
One hundred and thirt y-eighth and One-hundred
and thirty-nnth SITS. and extending from Fifthave
10 tho East Rivor and also the half-block between
One hundred nd thirty-ninth and One hundred
ana -forteth SITS In exchange for the block between
one huud red and fortieth and Onc-hun red-and
forty-frst SITS These facts were discovered AT the
meeting o. the Dock Board last week. II said
when the Consolidated lee Company asked permits
sion build ice bridge at One-hundrod-and-
thirty-eieh th-st and the river.
Commissioner Cram IA reported to have then said
tina, this loss to the city OF $4,000. that
sum had been expended In improving the property
transferred. while that received In exchange was
practically unmproved property. He also declared
that the transaction had been arranged and the
papers signed by ex-Controller Fitch who was then
I'm Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
MONEY FOR THE NEW BEDFORD STRIKERS.

Lowell. Mass, Feb. 4.--AIichael Duggan, president
Of the National Organization Of Spinners. has re-
ceved tae following letter from Secretary Ross, u
New Bedford:
We have now about 400 men out. with 10 ~ work
OF the latter about 100 are spnners They are as
sessed about 81 80 a week. The levy Wi! give IS
about $500 per week and the appropriation from
the National Union $3.50 week. 50 that ire total
income viii be $l.s0 a week. II VIII take from
& 7(D 70 81 500 10 pay men-muCh lass you SEQ,
than our income. II is much greater, however
than We expected. and II the present support -
continued we shall without doubt win this fight
We have received some money cole ted from back
boys on this wish 10 say that these boys are
NOT included in tho above figures and they are not
members OF our union but II you can collect any
money from your boys We wish you would. ana We
will distribute the same among our BOYS There Is
no change In the situation here All Is quiet With no
attempt 10 run the mills. Thanking you sincerely.
7 am yours truly. SAMUEL ROSS. Secretary
The Lowell weavers have decided 10 arrange .
ball in aid OF the New Bedford strikers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
N MEMORY or YRS. JuLn BEDELL

IMPRESSIVE SERVICES HELD At GAMBLER ONO
MRS BEDELLs REQUEsT
Gambler Ohio. Fob>i (SpeciaD.-A beautiful ard
impressive memorial service for the late julia Re-
dell widow OF the third bishop Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church IN the Diocese Of Ohio was he'd
at the Church OF the Holy Spiri' this afternoon
The large audience was composed OF the students
and members Of the faculties Of All al, institutions
and many Gambler friends Addresses made
by the Rev william F. Pierce. president OF Ken
yon College. DR. Theodore Sterling. Of the college
faculty. and the Rev. II. W Jones. d. D.. dean II
Bexley Hall. An article prepared by Miss Emma
Chase concerning Bcdell chapel was read
Mrs Bedell sanity, noble woman end
faithful steward Of large wealth. Besides innum-
cradle benefactions In the past, she LETT b. Will 20
Kenyon College and other Institutions Of tho
Church I'm Ohio upward OF $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
CHARLES Z. OFFERMAN.

Charles F Onerman. who for the last thirty
years had been the proprietor Of the Philadelphia
Hotel, at No. ! West-st.. died at his home on
Thursday afternoon after an Illness OF week
Mr. Offerman born In Germany in ls45. and
TO the United States when he a small
child. His first business venture was. In partner
ship with his cousin the opening Of hotel at Muir
ray and Greenwich SITS He later opened the hotel
in West-st.. where he became we'll known among II ,
seafaring population Of the city. His wife died
year ago. Three children-two daughters and
son-survive him. The funeral will take place in
st. Johns Lutheran Church, in Christopher-st.. to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
DE WIT CLINTON WHEELER.

De witt Clinton Wheeler, a former Police com
missioner OF this city. died on THURSDAY night IN
the home Of his son. De witt clinton Wheeier u.
AZ No lax Uast Eighty rourth-st He had been III
a long time.
Mr. Wheeler was born in Warwick. Orange 'oun-
~ ~ Y, and to this city when seventeen
years old. He amdssed competence IN the Dry
goods business and he then entered politics. re
was made a Police Commissioner through me n
nuence Of Geno-al Chester s. Arthur IN $50, re
served for seven years. Recently he was dock
master IN the city. He was genial man. ana ne
spent nearly all the money he had with politicians.
He died comparatively poor. lie leaves two sons
The funeral Will take place Monday at warwick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
" " WHEELER

Bclott WIS. FeJ. A-W. ". Wheeler who died
here of pneumonia was one OF tho most widely
known Christian missionaries In the West He was
sixty years OF age and had given almost mis- entire
life TO missionary work. He born IN Allegany
County. n Y. and to Michigan when ne
a boy. He student at Oberlh. Ohio
He served In the In the 7th Ohio Regiment
and for nine months In military prison AZ
New Orleans When the over lie began
preachins among the negroee. and later he worked
among the Indians in Dakota. Thirteen years ago
he lived at Amigo this state and while there
he was engaged superintendent Of the Ameri-
National Sundays ,hool Union. which place he
had since hD.d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
EX-GOVERNOR THOMAS A. OSBORNE

Meadvlle. Penn. Feb. Thomas A. Osborne ex-
Governor OF Kansas and ex-Miniser 10 Peru and
to Brazil. died from hemorrhage OF the stom-
ach at the Commercial Hotel here this
afternoon after illness of fourteen hours. Mr.
Osborne arrived here yesterday afternoon IN his
usual health to visit Mrs Margaret Richmond to
whom he was betrothed. She was at his bedside
when he expired Mr.. Osborne born In Mead
Vile sxty-one years ago. III learned the printing
trade here and nfterward studied law and went 10
Kansas. settling in Topeka. where he married His
wife died several years ago. leaving one son. who
IL practising law In Topeka. Mr. Osborne was
n director OF the Atchson. Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway and reported TO be rich