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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
THE CHEAP CAB PROPOSITION.

Despite the statements made by Richard Croker
and others 10 the effect that the plan for three
cent auto cab is not feasible there men in the
company who think that eventually tho company
will start q cheap cab service although they say
that the fare may not be as low as three cents
Those who are interested in tho cab proposition
say the plan IS kt under consideration. but admit
that there Is wide divergence Of opinion as 70 the
feasibility OF the undertaking. Even II cab ser
vice Is decided upon 1t VIII be full year before
anything can be done. as the company IS devoting
all It's energies TO getting out auto-trucks and tho
next year will be occupied IN this work
The contemplated movement OF superseding tho
old-tme stages Fifth-ave. by automobiles will
soon be accomplished It was said at the Office o.
the Fifth Avenue Coach Company yesterday. The
following statement given out yesterday by
Louis Duncan the consulting engineer OF the COM
pany:
While II is true that have decided 70 equip
line with automobiles sun no one Kind has
been decided upon, there being 50 many varieties
10 select FROM and many points 10 De considered
IN making choice. For Instance, one objection
TO those automobiles using electricity as motive
is the great weight OF storage batteries, and
petroleum or gasoline motors IS a grave objection.
Compressed air would be the ideal power. but air
automobiles have not as yet reached that develop
ment whore they could successfully be used. In
two three months Il Cnoice Will be made. no
doubt, and the contracts placed Nearly all the
automobile manufacturers IN this country, about
twenty, should say, are preparing specifications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
MR.. HAFFEy COMPLAINS or WORK.

President Hanens OF the Borough of The Bronx
submitted TO Mayor Van Wyck yesterday a report
Of the operations Of his bureau for the year Mr.
Haffen's report IS made UP Of extracts from the
charter opinions from tho Corporation Counsel as
70 the powers Of the local boards and essays OF tho
commissioner on tho needs Of tho Bronx Borough.
In his letter accompanying the report Mr.. Haffcn
says that his Office continues TO DO considered a
Bureau OF Information. IN tho old days when hc
Commissioner OF Street Opening. and IN that
way he has been compelled, he says. to do more
business than should have fallen 20 the lot Of o.
borough president.
Air. Haffen recommends that tho Boards II Local
Improvements have entire power certain
small improvements where the cost Is not large.
and whore Il Is waste OF time TO have them
go through the routine they 80 through at present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
FOR SUGAR TRUST TREASURER.
ARTHUR BONNER, or BOSTON. WILL BE PRO
POSED FOR THE PLACE.

ARTHUR BONNER, or BOSTON WILL BE PRO-
POSED FOR THE PLACE.
II q. Havemeyer president Of the American
Sugar Refining Company, said yesterday that Ar
thur Bonner OF Boston, would be proposed for ap-
polntmont 20 the Office Of treasurer Of the com
pany at the meeting OF the directors on Wednes-
day Mr. Bonner IS head OF the firm Of Bonner &
Co.. Of Boston. importers Of sugar from Porto
Rico and other West Indian Islands. lie Is also
the German Consul at Boston, and holds still an
other consular post there.
The Mollenhauer Sugar Refinery closed down
yesterday and the National Refinery a week ago.
Both are represented by b. II. Howell. Son S Co,
a member OF which firm said Yesterday that the
shutdown, which might be only temporary, mad
been ordered for the purpose ~ preventing loss.
Refined sugar. he continued ruled now ut AZ cents
Il pound. all rebates of. and sugar cost 43l
cents pound This left a margin OF only 35-lCl
administrative and operating expenses. the net re-
volve loss OF about - cents per 100 pounds.
Chicago. Feb a dispatch to Tho Record"
from Detroit says: "Thc committee Of three Mich
igan wholesale grocers who went to New-YorS for
the purpose Of making some arrangement by which
tho sugar war I'm this territory might be stopped
have returned home empty handed. They said that
Mr. Havencycr OF the American Sugar Refining
Company. would not enter into any sort Of agree
mont with Arbucklc Doscher and the other indie
pendent r. fncrs.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
SUICIDE OF A BROKERS BROTHER

Several persons IN the neiehborhOod Of First-ave
and F1fty-seyenth-st. early yesterday morning ga"
81 man put something 10 his mouth when opposite
No f01 East Ffty-seventh-st., stagger and fall 10
the ground. One OF these persons telephoned TOT
an ambulance from Flower Hospital The doctor
after examining the man, stated that no was sur
fering from carbolic acid poisoning. The man died
soon after being taken 20 the hospital In one pocK
% was found Il letter addressed to Funch. Edge
4 Co shpbrokers. in the Produce Exchange;
discharge from the German Hospital. with tho
name Ernest Maletta. and a letter addressed TO
Emit G. Maetta, successor TO VI. A. Frank, Ham
burg. Germany.
Henry ". o. Edge Of the firm Of Funch. Edge &
Co said he knew Ernest Maletta, who was un-
doubtedly the suicide He said that about year
ego Malctta came TO him and said that he was 4
brother OF q broker IN New-Orleans. Mr. Edyo
knew Mr.. Maletta. OF the firm OF Maletta q Stod-
dard IN New Orleans and because or ms friend
shin for the brother he helped Ernest by advancing
him some money Ernest called frequently afteF
This and received money. Mr.. Edye SAID mat no
received a letter from Mr.. Maleita IN New-Or-
leans telling him that Ernest was the black sheep
ia the family and advising him TO have nothlng 70
DO with him D,,... .. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
SALE OF THE HAWKINS COLLECTION.

Tho second afternoons sale OF the pictures col
lected by Mrs. A. Hawkins. Of 81. Louis, Mo. was
held yesterday at tho Schcnck Art Gallery, No. %
Cedar-st There was Il good attendance Better
prices realized whole than on the preccd-
Ing afternoon. when the smaller and less important
pictures were offered. Although works ascrbcd
TO well-known masters formed good proportion
Of those disposed OF yesterday the best prices
usually paid for works 10y lesskrown painters. Tho
pictures by modern italian artists. IN which Mrs
Hawklns's collection rich were specially IN
demand.
The last part OF tho collection Will be sold this
afternoon Among the pictures to be sold are works
attributed TO Marchotti. Riyas. /. + Mlchetu
Anton Mauve. Corot Michel. Diaz Dupre. Courbet
Felix Ziem John Constable. r. a. Troyon Hen
ncr Cain, NcTbOeckhOyen Jean Francois Aiiliet,
Charles Emile Jacquc, Emil Van Marcke md r..
Slmonetu These, IN tho opinion Of the auctionecr.
constitute the cream Of the collection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
PETITIONS ~ BANKRUPTCY.

Claudus +. Harrell, real estate broker ut No. 80
Fifth-aye has filed a petition IN bankruptcy. with
liabilities ti2.23l and assets The largest cred
itors are Emily A. Walton and Mary J. Walker.
$1,000. for rent OF No 306 Flfth-ave. Charles r. L.
Sp.cgel and Charles W. Spexe $4,000, for work
done. Pope Manufacturing Company. ~ Hartford.
Conn. $500 for merchandise. and John Aspinwall
and y. Redhed. trustees s7475. deficiency judg
ment. Mr. Harrell has been I'm tho real estate busl
ness twelve years, has also been In the Oriental
rug business. ard has been agent for bicycle
manufacturer. He formerly owned Nos 3i5 and 81
Fifth-ave.. leased ground. but disposed 81 the
property two wears ago. lie also conducted the
Columbia Art Rooms. at No 305 Fifth-aVc.
Henry Syrop OF No. 80 Stanton-st.. has 1lel a
petition In bankruptcy, with liabilities Sc $50 chiefly
In judgments, and nominal assets 81 1888 In worthless
accounts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
PROSPEROUS STATE or IRON ORE TRADE.
ENTIRE OUTPUT OF MINES DISPOSED OF IN
A WEEK


Cleveland Feb. THE Marine Review to-mor-
row Will say: without leaving their Offices the
iron ore sales agents OF Cleveland have In single
week disposed OF practically the entire output Of
Lake Superior mines for the coming year. This is
a business which usually stretches over two or
three months The rush OF furnace men TO cover
up their requirements Immediately following tho
announcement Of prices IS such that the question
with tho orc companies has been how FAR can they
go with sales and still keep within conservative
estimates as 10 what they may expect In output
from their mines. The business OF tho coming
year is to be limited only by producing capacity.
NO satisfactory estimate can be made OF tho
total output on account OF the many elements Of
uncertainty that enter into calculations. This rush
on the part Of iron and steel manufacturers TO cover
up their requirements IN relates particularly
to what are known rs old range ores. but tho new
Mesaba interests OF Minnesota WILL Of course, snare
In the prosperity by a largely Increased output
probably fully up to their producing capacity.
Unfortunately for the lakc vesse-owner his
business in the coming year has been nearly
all closed up on a basis OF 90 cents II ton lake
freight from the head OF Lake Superior to ono
ports. which was the rate o. 1905 lie covered too
carly. Some OF the taken at % cents on
contracts running TO september J. Now tho vessel
owner finds shipyards fully engaged until neNt
fall, and all OF them figuring on new vessels thtl
are not 70 come out until tho spring OF 1900 such
pathy with all other lines OF commerce ana in
dustrV"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
NOT TO START SAILORS REST YET.
.r1,osr INTERESTED WILL WAIT TO SEE THE
SUCCESS or THE ONE UNDER THE YOUNG
MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.


A meeting o, those who are interested IN the
establishment % a Sailors Rest was held in the
Office OF Edward J. Berwind. No. broadway
yesterday afternoon. The project Of erecting TINS
home for the sailors has been under discussion Tor
TWO years. and the home would probably have been
~rected last summer had not the war interfered
with the plans.
Since then the International Branch OF the young
Mems Christian Association has expressed desire
10 erect a home. thinking II possible that two
,rlaoes Of the kind could thrive. The men who are
interested in the establishment OF the Sailors Rest
were not Of tho same opinion as the Young Men
Christian Association. and the meeting held yester-
DAY was 70 discuss tho matter.
A special committee appointed TO report on the
project presented its report which was adopted by
the meeting. The report said that the committee
did not think It advisable TO cooperate with tho
Young Mems Christian Association and that the
articles OF Incorporation Of tho Sailors Rest would
not permit it. 1t was decided TO suspend opera
lions IN the establishment Of the Rest for the pres
ent. and To give the Young Mems ChTlSuah As
ISOLATION an opportunity to establish its proposed
home
II the Young Mems Christian Association estab,
1iShn1cut does success, then the sailors
Rest will be established. 1t is intended 10 erect
The proposed building near the Navy Hard' in
Trooklvn and an offer has been received from
man whose name will be withheld for the present,
10 erect the building. Another man has onered 10
purchase the ground and still another has promised
q large subscription.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
HESS RECEIVERS SMALL DAMAGES.
THE JURY IN HIS SUIT FOR LIBEL RETURNS
A VERDICT FOR SEQ

The Jury In the suit brought by Charles A Hess
AGAINST THE New-York Press" to recover Soooo
damages for alleged libel and defamation OF chai
go. Yesterday returned a verdict for $3.50 in favor
OF tho plaintiff.
The case was before Justice Fursman' IN inc
Supreme Court, for week. and was competed
early on Wednesday afternoon The jury raheu
TO arrive at an agreement until late WEDNESDAY
night and Justice Fursman ordered that a seaIeu
verdict be returned.
MIR Hess asked for damages on the ground that
1.-THE Press" had charged that while he was a
candidate for Congress in 1896 he was not resoenI
OF the state; that he bought his nomination. ails
that he was the bosom friend ana companion VI
an alleged murderer. - ,,,.,.oA NJ
Adams. who appeared for Mr. Hess moved 10. LOT
Tho usual > per cent costs. which was Gran'eu.
A ,,otion for n new trial was made by De Lancev
Nico on ali the statutory grounds. and was denied
A sixty-day stay OF execution was s'"'''eO' INV
Al tho office OF THE Press yesterday II was
stated that in all probability there "ouu Oe "' ap
peal from the verdict Of the jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
CONTINUING THE INQUIRY.
REGULAR ARMY OFFICERS TESTIFY AS TO THE
SEVENTY FIRsT's CONDUCT Be
FORE SANTIAGO


The Board Of Inquiry appointed by Major-Gen-
eral Roe at the instance OF Governor Roosevelt to
.nouire into the conduct OF the officers Of the list
regiment ut San Juan. Cuba, reconvened yesterday
morning in the 92d Regiment Armory, after an ad-
5ournment OF two days.
The Board began by placing on the stand three
members Of tho Regulars-a captain, a lieutenant
End a private
The first two witnesses examined by the Board
NJ the morning session Lieutenant Malone. Of
Company c. 18th United States Infantry, detailed
on the stan OF Colonel Wykoff. who commanded the
Third Brigade az San Juan, and Captain WendeIl
J.. Simpson. Acting Assistant Adjutant on General
J<ents staff. AS the session was executive 1t was
impossible 10 learn 10 what the men had testified
hut Il was said that both corrOborated the state
,nenis made by General Kent 10 the Board last
Monday.
Tho afternoon session given TO examining
fhrec list REGIMENT men-Frst Sergeant James j.
McDcrmott. OF Company +: First Sergeant Alfred
Halliday. Of Company NJ, and First Sergeant Ben
5amin II. Wallace Of Company II. what me
Board Of Inquiry wished TO learn about was the
orders given 10 the regiment, and what source they
came from originally. The men are said 10 have
testified that while waiting in the trail they had
heard tho order passed along for the list 10 move
onward up the hill, and part Of the regiment moved
IN obedience TO the order. " 49,,
A. there were no more witnesses on hand. the
inquiry adjourned until this morning. when
several Regular Army officers will testify. The IN
vestigaton. Colonel Bartlett said. would continue
FOR week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
INCORPORATED ~ THIS STATE.

Albany Feb The following stock companies
have been Incorporated:
\. +. Rodcrck * Co. OF New-York. 20 carry on
a printing and publishing business, capital, $1,000
Directors, Sophus Nielsen Krol Rasmussen, An
thony T. Rodcrick and q. Hilmer Lundbcck, OF
Ncw-YOrk
Charles +. Schmidt & Peters OF Ncw-York TO
deal IN wines. braudcs, etc: capital, 10000
jr.. aud Conrad J.. Peters OF New York.
a. Schrebor Brewing Company, OF Buffalo; capt
tai 10000 Directors. Anthony Schrieber Of Buf-
fao. Frederick RaWoic. OF Ncw-Yor city, and
Henry Calder. OF Brooklyn.
Rochester Gas Engine Company, OF Rochester
capital t25 900. Directors. John i. Lcary L. f.
Wells and g. NJ Shaw, OF Rochester.
Neurolico Medicine Company, OF Hornesyille
capital %0,oD Directors g. II. Hartshorn. J.. J.
Nelson and @. NJ. Kellogg. OF Hornelsvillc
Darling Bros Company. Of New-York. 10 deal in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
ARRESTED on Az INCOMING STEAMER.
THREE PASSENGERS ON THE SPARTAN PRINCE
AND A RELATIVE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
AS AILEGrn COI-NTTRFFITERs

Chief Hazen OF the United States Secret Service
recently learned that band of Italians. said to be
expert counterfeiters, were about TO como 70 the
United States and that they would come IN small
parties different steamers.
Government agents have for fortnight been
watching incoming steamships from Italian ports
The Kaiser Wilhelm II when she arrived a few
days ago was searched by the detectives, who
failed to make any arrests. Next Il was learned
that some Of the suspects aboard the Malabar,
which put into Bermuda short OF coal. Others were
later said to be among the passengers on the Lord
Warwick which. disabled by storm, went into
Nova Scotian port IN diaIess The fact that tho
detectives were watch.1k for the counterfeiters
having leaked out ~ saauro OF the two steam
ers to reach AmeA SV<fft It was feared would
Illustrate the plans set3oT the capture Of the men
1t Is probable however that the British authorities
in Nova Scotia and Bermuda have been requested
to search the Lord Warwick and Malabar.
The Spartan Prince which arrived yesterday from
Genoa was met at Quarantine BY a squad Of Gov
eminent detectives. and there three arrests were
made. The prisoners are Cont Provedentzra
thrty-three years old; Francesca La Barbera, and
Anzelno Alberto. forty-three years old. la Bar
his wife and two children with him At the Barge
Office q man appeared who said he was a sOn-in-law
OF Alberto and he was promptly arrested. .
The suspected immigrants were brought 10 the
Federal Building. where they were taken INTO the
rooms OF the Secret Service Bureau ana subjected
to a close examination by Chief Hazen. The ex
animation was thorough and continued for TWO or
three hours Chief HaZen refused to say anything
persons were taken away in the custody Of the
Secret Service officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
THE JURY UNABLE TO AGREE

The Jury IN the trial Of tho suit OF Vincent r.
scbenck against James Gordon Bennett. 10 recover
So 900 damages for an alleged liballous publication
were discharged at las o'clock yesterday afternoon
by Judge Wheeler IN tho United States Circuit
Court The case given 10 the jury after Il
DAVIS session n little before o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. They returned % court an hour later
and the foreman stated that they could not agree
Judge Wheeler directed them 10 bring in sealed
verdict. They remained out all night, and at tho
opening OF the court yesterday morning again
announced that they could not agree. II IS under
stood that they stood IL 70 J. the single juror hold
lnG out for nominal damages
schenck brought suit against several newspaper
.cherging them with publishing untrue stories
about insurance matters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
MORE ST. GALL DECISIONS.

Decisions were announced yesterday by tho
Board of United States General Appraisers in four
moro OF the st. Gail cases" which have attracted
much attention u drygoods importing circles
Tho valuations ara advanced - ana 10 per cent"
instead OF % and per cent" and % and ~ per
cent" This means II net advance OF A. and % per
cent respectively.
These ~. Gall goods embroldcrcs from the
vicinity of 81. Gail. Switzerland Appraiser Wake
man alleged that there had been wholesale under
valuations IN that class Of goods. and thoro has
been fight In progress Tor nca -ly year The
goods passed on yesterday were exported by
importers IN such proceedings not made public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
MLAUGHLIN AND KANE REFUSE PAY.

Inspector Mclaughlin and Captain Kane. who
were reduced from Deputy CHIEF and Inspector re-
spcctively by the Police Board on Tuesday because
the civil Service Board contendcd that their ap-
polntments were Illegal. have refused to accept pay
as Inspector and Captain for December ana Jan
uary. Tho Police Board, after reducing them or
dered the payroll for the two months made out 70
that tho men could be paid yesterday. The two
under advice OF counsel. from which 1t IS thought
that they intend 10 fight their reductions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
RAPID TRANSIT BOARDS POWERS.
THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVE THE BILL DRAWN

THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVE THE BILL DRAWN
BY THEIR COUNSEL
The Rapid Transit Commissioners met yesterday
and unanimously approved tho bill which has been
drawn up by Edward NJ. Shepard for the enlarge
ment Of the powers OF the Board IN the matter OF
obtaining the money necessary to construct the
underground tunnel. While Controller Coer was
not present at the meeting. It said by Mr..
Delahed that the Controller was thoroughly In ac-
cord with the provisions Of the bill.
The measure will probably be introduced next
week and its text will not be made public until
then. As has been stated in The Tribune, how
ever the bill will give the Commission perfect
liberty Of choice between municipal construction
ana ownership or the employment Of private cap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
ST4ND4RD OIL Trust DJVIDEyDS

Tho lquldating trustees Of tho Standard on Trust
have divided n equal to 50 u share on the cor
porate stocks remaining I'm their hands. and a fur
Their OF So share. both payable March Is
The dividend smaller than had been expected
and the announcement Of tho figures on the
curb" tho price OF Standard oil certificates broke
twelve points from 40 10 AS. Tho opening quota
ton yesterday 1iS. Tho dividends last year
were $50 a share. or az tho rate OF s. regular and
s. extra dividend quarterly. IN 1877 the tots
dividend WAS S3 a share, and IN the previous
wear 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
TO UNITE BALTIMORE RiNKS.

Baltimore Feb (speciaD.-A big financial
scheme is foot which contemplates the consollda-
tion OF several National banks and trust companies
1t Is reported that some OF the recently organized
trust companies are negotiating FOR control OF tho
National Farmers and Planters and the First Ma
tonal banks OF this city. President Whitrldse OF
the National Farmers and Planters Bank admitted
that no had been approached by possible purchasers
but said there had been no formal offer
The stocks OF both banks wero strong at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
PARK BOARD APPROVES MoNUlfEyT SITE

At the meeting Of the Park Board yesterday
President Clausen reported TO the Board that he
had selected Mount Tom. Riverside Drive. as
tho site for the Soldiers and Sailors Monument
He SAID that this site had already been approved
b. the Monument Committee. Of which he is Il
member The Board approved tho selection OF tho
site by the president
Mount Tom is a promontory at Eighty third st
II was thought by the committee 10 DO an excel
lent site for the monument The selection OF a
site hastens the payment Of 500 10 each OF the
architects who submitted models in the competition
and who did not win the prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
CALVIN s. BRIEFS HOLDINGS SOLD.

It was learned yesterday that the late ex-senator
Calvin s Brices holdings Of stock Of the Chase
National Bank have been purchased by Moore &
Schey and transferred by that firm to Colonel
Oliver II. Payne and others Colonel Payne was
elected director of the Chase Bank January Z
as successor 10 General Samuel Thomas. John g
Moore and Grant Is. Schlcy of the firm ot Moore
Il Schley. are also members OF tho Board Of III
~ he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03

Stock Exchange. Nationa; Farmers and Plan'en
Bank stock advanced 1 point TO IS. Tbs = 's'
Of points IN few days. Previous 70 tne ~
duc,ion Of is capital from AlloOD 70 SsS"'' az.
w., p,,,l. s,ock sold al 40 II Is figured sr
The reduced Capitalization would make ~ s,S
about lio To-day II sold a. D. IN as l'-' ""'D
would represent an advance 81 t. points, -,....-,
Tn. rsnital stock Of the Farmers ana f.sh, e.
IS SN0o surplus. $4,000 undivided prSrn,s' ~
tsi stock OF Inc First National IS $500 o. siIpys.
1000. undivided profits. s-,.-'' s.. and deposo
.x....e of lc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
REDUCTION or CABLE RATES.

The Western Union Telegraph Company and tho
Commercial Gable Company announce that from
March ! the cable rate TO points In Holland and
Belgium Will be the same TO Great Britain,
Germany and France, Is cents a word. This j.
"A reduction Of cents a word to Holland and
cents a word to Belgium.