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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
OLD CITY ALDERMEN'S DINNER.
PRESIDENT JERoLoMAN PREsIDEs AND Rom
BARDs THE MEMBERS WITH POETRY"

PRESIDENT JERoLoMAN PREsTDEs AND bonn
BARDs THE MEMBERS WITH POETRY"
The members OF the last Board OF Aldermen Of
old New-York the Board that went out OF exist
encc when the present charter went into effect
held their annual dinner and reunion last night at
the Arena, Thirty -hrst-st.. near Broadway. Tho
Board dimes annually about Christmas time.
John Jeroioman president Of the Board. was
POSTMASTER OF last nights dinner. Engrossed
resolutions OF thanks presented TO Mr.. Jeroo-
man, to John T. Wlndolph. who vice-presldent
Of the Board, and TO William H. Ten Eyck, the
chief clerk now Aqueduct Commissioner Alder
man Elias Goodman. Councilman Frank !. Good
win and ex-Alderman Benjamin T.. Hall made brief
speeches. presenting the resolutions Every man
had TO make some sort OF speech when called on
in alphabetical order by President Jeroloman. who
waxed amusing az he proceeded Introducing ex-
Alderman Campbell he said
hnotbor unfortunate compelled 20 hold once.
In the Charities Department he holds sway;
With Tommy Dunn to back him. Tammany won't sack
He'll keep on drawing good pay.
II IS only fair 10 the other persons present 10 say
that they entered united protest against any
more poetry" from the Chair He was not to be
hushed I'm any such manner however. nor dld ne
intend 10 lose the work Of many weeks prepara-
ton and he got OF the following in introducing
several members:
Councilman Goodwin. who tried to beat John g
sheehan Of the IXth District leadership
Although expert politics possessed OF vim energy and
OF The Ninth he leader but he sraciou'iy sur
rendered ~ nit
Lantry:
OF all the he ,ecured the best plum. fortunate
Commissioner is he; =.
Al right time It's streak or sood luck the fehn
~ the Mayor 70 be.
Ten Eyck:
A clerk as was a clerk polite, accurate. Systematic
AZ first opposed, his political attitude being
'problemauc
Shilling:
political problem in ea o'Brien. the Republicans and
I. now on the island in a berth. for which York
willie Larry named him.
Brown:
Neat and nAtty smooth and slick.
A thorough politician. known as Nick
Nobody cared by that time what the president
said ANY old thing that sounded like rhyme was
hailed as II II had come from Shakespeare. But
the ex-Aldermen and their more fortunate success
sors who happened to be present had good Time
anyway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
FRANK T. BAILEY.

Frank T Bailey who died at his home IN Mont
clair. on Tuesday, was in his ffty-hfth year ne
was born In New Haven. Conn. and was the eIueS'
son OF James Stanton and Augusta Troworiuee
Bailey He was graduated from the Poiytechhic
Institute. Brooklyn. in 1865. and entered 'ie o'
ness OF the futile & Bailey Company. lie helu
various offices in that corporation. and was us
v!ce-president at the time OF his death he was
the treasurer Of the First Congregational Chure"
of Montclair. and also one OF It's trustees lie Was
n member of the Montclar Club. the MontcILdiiL
'rennis Club and various other organiza Ions HIS
death due to spinal meningitis Whi S ncen IN
oned from pneumonia. with which he had peeh u,
for about ten days. Mr.. Bailey left a WIDOW anu ~
two sons. The funeral will take place az Mrs.
lanes s Bailey. No 176 Harrison-st. brooklyn
The burial Will he I'm Greenwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
TO CARRY on MR.. MOODYS WORK
AN APPEAL FOR THREE MILLION DOLLARS
ISSUED BY THE TRUSTEES OF NORTH
FIELD SEMINARY.

East Mortified. Mass. Dec H.-An appeal 70 the
world to provide funds for the continuation OF the
work begun and for twenty years carried on by the
late Dwight L. Moody was issued to-day by the
trustees OF the Norhneld Seminary. This plea Will
be the only action taken by the trustees until their
meeting month hence The plea Is emitted
Moody Memorial Endowment" and begins:
Il have been ambitious, not 10 lay up wealth out
10 leave work for you 10 do were almost the last
words OF D. /. Moody 10 his children" The plea
saws that Mr. Moody's institutions are unique IN
character They consist OF the Mortified seminary
and Training School for Young Women. the Mount
Hcrmon School for Young Men and the Blole IN
s.itute at Chicago.
The Mortified plant consists OF 200 acres OF ianl
and about thirty buildings. which. with the present
endowment. Is valued at N2jo0n and Is pracucaiy
free from debt. At Chicago the buildings lana ana
endowment exceed $4,000 IN value. The Northheld
schools have about four hundred students, each or
whom pays 800 per annum for board ana tul'iJ 81,
The annual cost IS about 500. AT ChlcaEo tne
amount required approximately IL VI" '',Sn ~.
900 students In brief. therefore, the sum Oh "Uout
yc5GO annually Is required 20 MAINTAIN the NoIh
the principles successfully pursued i"L tnp 80
twenty years This sum has heretofore beeh
largely raised by his personal EFFORTS IuIu ~
81 81 0fO IL asked for which at per cent. VIII per-
retuate the work ~ Mr. Moody. . ~,
The mound of car'h which marks the grave ~, 81
the late Dwight /. Moody tonight is heaped with
flowers the tribute % many loving iriehis Mn'
have come 10 East Mortified TO visit Round Top
Tho grave filed In last night ahd inc TX. ~
stones werc put I'm plac" to-day. Many OF NV
friends Of the family who At the service yes
tcrlay left here to-day. but first they walked 10
Round Top II IL expected mat for se'e'"' u'''
ihere will be many visitors 10 the grave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
MARY l.. NIXON.

Albany. Dec. q (speciaD.-speaker Nixon's moth
or Mrs Mary f. Nixon. sixty-three years DID,
died NJ No - Lancaster-st.. this city. to-day Mrs
Nixon left her home In Westhed. Chautauqua
County. last week. and arrived here a week ago
Yesterday going to No. - Lancaster-st. where she
was IN tho habit OF staying when In Albany Sne
was then taken i'll with pneumonia and died this
morning
Speaker Nixon was summoned here from New
York and was at her bedside. with EH,met I.
Nixon. when she died. Speaker Nixon departed
FOR his home In Westheld with the BODY on me
bearers were Controller William J. Morgan, Dep
uty Controller Theodore y. Gilman WaIdo r.
Kelly and Carrot j. Benson The funeral VIII take
place at the Presbyterian Church in Westneiq on
Her maiden name was Johnson. Her iam'y WAS
among the Oldest settlers OF Westned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
HARVARD BOATHOUsE BURNED.
DESTRUCTION OF THE NE" BUILDING WILL
INTERFERE GREATLY WITH THE
CREWS WORK

o.o q (SpeciaD.-The new
Harvard boathouse. on Soldiers riela anu inc
launch Frank Thompson, useu " e
Harvard crews destroyed ~ NJ 'ii
ing The boathouse was unoer Son'' ucuon "''1
,vas nearly comnIeted The launch was drawn up
a. ID 90 re .outh OF the building. The heat
80. ;ha ora IN the building was too intense to
- ,ho ,,orrroan 10 slide the boat on her carriage
into the water. , -, ~.
The cause O, the fire the warming OF the
eta,n for tho shingles on the sides or the
The LIQUID had thickened from the coiu OF 'he MS
and when the workmen heated II tris morning. "
mako Il thinner II exploded. 1t was Kept IN a
n.,io .nor - tho west of the boathouse. and 1t
happened that a strong west wlhd was oio"i"e
the time -, -
The expIosion occurred at S;45 a. M ana 50
rapidlv did the wind carry the names lhto '''0
wooden boathouse that nothing suos'a"'ia was
left IN half an hour The contract price OIL ''e
building was s27.5OO but the structure al mo ,r'o
~ tho Gre had not cost more than S2O""' Inc
-. &c. t,oooo and was fully insured. The
hoo,houoo ros insured to the extent OF SlOVW by
,ho ,ra,suror ~ Harvard University. but there IS
O. question as 10 whether or not the lhsutaiiCo
company's contract covers an uhcoiiple'eu Jun"
ing In any case the loss VIII not come o" '"0
Harvard Athletic Association
The new boathouse had been agitated TOT several
,oo-s and when the money secured this fall
work was begun al once and hurried. until IL was
fuIiT determined TO open the building ioI use on
February l. The entire sg 800 was raised among hS
the endeayors OF the Harvard club men en-, II Was
found that the original subscription OF s:?o w9uld
not be enough these graduates Immediately raised
$500 -, iii, 10 r,o,erialIv af-
fected bv the destruction OF the new house, since
T. entails another seasons endurance OF the m
adequately fitted quarters further d3Wn tnV h 0r 81,
Piver Work on another house Will be begun IN
the spring. , o ,,-o,o,,ed "a tho
The launch Frank Thomson was presSsh,eo 20 sne
Harvard Boat Club in the spring OF l@S by he at e
Frank Thomson president OF the pennsylvania
Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
OBITUARY..
MRS. MARY HERvEY AGNEw.

Mrs. Mary Hervey Agnew, wife OF andre" "ia =,
ford Agnew, died yesterday at her home NO 20
West Thirty-nnth-st She had been In poor heaith
FOR more than a year The funeral Will De helu
at her house tomorrow at 10 a. m the Kew
Dr. George T. Purves and the Rev. DIT ROBERT -
Booth Will conduct the service.
Mrs. Agnew was born in Northampton Mass IN
1913 She was the daughter Of the late George
Bliss. the banker Of this city. and her mother
was Catherine s. Sanford. daughter OF HerVey
Sanford OF New Haven. The Bliss famhy Is Vi
Puritan stock and traces its lire OF descent 10
Thomas Bliss of Belstone Parish, Devohsp'fe
who was thrown into prison for MS furl'ani'
beliefs under the direction Archbishop Lauu
The family was established In this country py
Thomas and George Bliss, sons OF Thomas' ol Del
stone who came here in 1888 TO escape ~ ~
lIgols persecution. Mrs Agnew was IN tne teh'
generation from the original Thomas w h xtb
siri Of sixteen she came to this city: Her father
was at that time engaged In the WnOiesaLLe uiS q
goods business, In which, up 10 loo' sIcnront
went into the banking business, ne WAS az I,i,ss
times connected with the firm or ChlttenueIi' "o
&, 90 Phelps Bliss q Co.. and George b,Iss 60
Mrs Agnew was member Of the Fifth Avenue Avenue
one for she devoted most OF her time 10 nei ,Taa
and family She gave literally to many cna r
She leaves her husband and two sons, ueoi &c a.
and Cornelius r. Agnew. the former son 49, o.
urer of the Juarez Company. of No Nassau1s' .
of which his father IL director ana the idLs.1
Catherine s and Alice c. Agnew Two Isl, ss'e5 ~ ?
and two brothers, George T. Bliss, p' piGes' ~
No 3s Naesau-st, and Walter Phelps bliss VI
No q Park-ave., also survive her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
DIAMOND BELT GIVEN TO rGoTERN.

banquet was rendered to Terry McGovern.
the bantamweight champion. at the Argyle cafe
In Brooklyn last night. AT the conclusion of the
banquet diamond studded belt, embematc OF
the bantamweight championship Of the world, was
presented TO the Brooklyn boxer by 8. e. Austin
on behalf Of Richard X Fox.
Among those who took part In the festivities were
w. L. Crowley Of Hartford. Conn. and ZAP Her
ford. OF Baltimore; Lien" Wager and George 8.
Lucas. Of Troy. N. Y A number Of well known
sporting men were in Attendance. Letters and tele-
grams of regret at not being BILE 10 be present were
received from John l.. Sullivan. Mike" Padden'
NANNY" S. Chspelle. Sam" Kahan and host Of
others.
McGovern is regarded by close followers Of pugil-
istc contests as the greatest fighter OF his weight
and inches In the world. He has been lighting for
about two years. and In that time has beaten more
than thirty men. In only one contest has de-
ctsiOn been rendered against him McGoyern won
the title Of champion banta nweight pugllIst of the
world by defeating 'Pedlar" Palmer the English
bantamweight champion, whom he knocked out I'm
less than one round last September Mt Tuckahoe
~. Y.
McGovern is not yet twenty years old He does
not. like tho majority OF his profession. drink
smoke or chew. He is married and lives o nuiet
HE In Brooklyn On January he is 10 meet George
Dixon. the featherweight champion at the Broad
way Athletic Club for the festherweight cham
bionship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST
Washington. Dec. IA moderate depression In the
Wcs, Cuf states combined with high area on the
Middle Atlantic Coast. has caused general rains ana
SHOWS between including these districts the snow ex-
tending southwark into North Carolina and Eastern Ten
nessee and also through the ohio Valley. In addition
there were light local In the middle and eastern
lake region the middle slope and Montana. Tempera-
,rcs are generally below the seasonal average. except
roor the gun Of Mexico. and have fallen another to 20
degrees between Mississippi River and Rocky Noun
tans under influence Of marked high area. which
"a Central to night the British Northwest. In the
Pacific coast plateau regions the weather has been
gencray fair with slightly lower temperature Heavy
frost occurred al Francisco Wednesday morning
Rain I. indicated Thursday in the Middle. East Quiz
ard South Atlantic states followed by fair weather Friday
7, will snow Thursday In the Upper Ohio Valley, the
creator norton OF the lake region. the Middle
atlantic States and New England. followed ny fair wealth
ar Friday except the New England coast II
viii also snow Thursday Central and Eastern colorado
II win be colder Thursday In tho Central ana south
ern Rocky Mountain regions the Middle ana West CUR
Staes ana continue cold elsewhere Thursday and Friday
except I'm the South Atlantic states where the
fau in temperanre Will he marked on the Atlantic
Last tho winds will fresh south 10 east. becoming
gencrallv west to Friday Cold wave signals are
S,snlaved at Havre Helena Miles city, Rapid city,
Western Nebraska. Eastern colorado and In wyoming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
PRESIDENT HADLEY AT ITHACA

lie ADDRESSES THE AMERICAN EcoN'"'' ~
soc1ATroN on POLITICAL MORALITY
" Dec. 27-Thc twelfth annual meet
,,,, oT the American Economic Association convened
,'e 49,. ,,orning. The proceedings OF the morning
o,tor ryore an address OF welcome by fresluen'
o.hnrmon OF Cornell; the presidents annual al
49,. no president Arthur 7. Hadley OF iale' the
i,,,,ss,on OF President Hadey's address by fro-
80 u Connors. OF New-York: L. NJ keasby'
=, prvn Mawr. and F. r.. \. seigman OF Columbia
IN hart president Hadlcy said. after speaking OF
Industrial changes:
similar change IL taking place In matters poIioi-
cal well as indusu,a' ooUhi3eJ action in the
Pali'cSS nuhie works undreamed OF a century ago.
but our ma in th shane OF colonial empires What
; h be ultimate result OF this last change OK
National character n is far too early 10 pteuict'
bmt his is certain that 1t will necessarily De &c,
conpanled by recognition Of the fact thst Pubic
oca Is a public trust more fully than II mas been
yecoeenized in the past federation OF states oil
Unfortunately equal strength may govern one an,
other on PrnGPe o. ,Sa2e % be some aggregate
loss through the preference OF ochl
general ones there Is likely to Dc al b e9 fsSeraon
49,, enough 10 secure Its own snare OF the
piunder and protect Itself IRON unique S nps of
weaker nation to which We do not and cannot glvs
Pa en- obvious and the need OF Ideals in politics
becomes so exactlng that even those VINO Ia tneii
pass puT e ihan their own selnshness. are. under
ne new conditions. compelled by every Shame 10
! appeal TO such higher law
4, the afternoon session the following papers were
road: Seniors Theory OF Monopolies. by Professor
Richard r. Ely OF Wisconsin University; The
i.ssor n & Emory OF Bowdoin College: Taxation
ne a Partial Substitute for Borrowing TO Cover Per
manent Municipal lmproyIe.m,ents by Professor F.
n Dlrand OF Stanford University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
Brown
WELL KNOWN PERSONS AT OLD POINT

Newport News. Va, Dec q (SpeclaD.-Two par
ties arrived at Old Point Comfort this morning ana
both are at the Hotel Chamberlin Al ii O'Clock
Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. In private
car nassed through this city, coming directly from
New-York on the seamer from Washington a
Congressional party arrived which was made UP OF
Senator Allison. Speaker Henderson. Congressman
Cousins and Hepburn. OF Iowa; Congressman cum
mngs Of New-York. and Walter Mitchell. private
secretary to Senator Cockrell. Of missouri To-
marrow morning they will come to Newport News
and make tour OF the shipyard This afternoon
Mr. Vanderbilt came over from Old Point and
vent directly to the shpyard, where he spent
some time It is understood that he VIII remain
here for several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
COLONEL HOFFMAN ACCEPTS.
RETURNS TO THE CITY FROM ELM1RA-
MANY CONGRATULATIONS FROM
FELLOW OFFICERS

Colonel Edward NJ. Hoffman returned to the city
yesterday from Elmira, and at once called at the
headquarters OF Major General Charles F. Roe,
from which he sent a telegram to Governor Roose-
welt announcing his acceptance Of the offer OF ap-
pointment as Adjuta1t General to succeed General
Andrews Colonel Hoffman was warmly congrat-
ulated by his colleagues the division staff as
we'll as by many other officers who called at head
quarters to pay their respects.
In the course OF an interview Colonel Hoffman
said:
The expression used In Albany dispatches statlng
that ] had been granted leave for one year ana
that the position on General Roes stan was 20
be held open for me is unfortunate, and seems 70
have put the matter I'm a false light: have maze
suggestion Of this character. and know notnilH
whatever concerning II. | have no idea VINO VIII
succeed on General Roe's stan
Lieutenant Colonel William Cary Sanger IS the
assistant Inspector on the staff OF General Roe
and Is looked upon the possible successor 10 %,
the inspectorshlp. which would give MIN the ra"N
of colonel ,,. -
Albany Dec q (SpeciaD.-Governor Roosevelt an
nounced to-day that he had received telegram
from Colonel Hoffman accepting the post OF adJu-
tant general -, a..
The Governor stated that ne had offered the
adjutant generaship first to Brigadier General TOD;
ert Shaw Oliver but the latter decl IN e IL an"
suggested the appoin tment OF colonel HoHrnaI' -,
Lieutenant Colonel William cary sanger %
Sangerfied. Oneida County. who was mere TO-DAY
has offered accept the post OF Inspector OF stna
arms, and resign II when General norman ueslrcs
once more TO accept the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
ENGLAND OUT OF SAMOA.
GERMANY NOW PRACTICALLY IN SOLE
CONTROL.

Washington, Dec 27-The British Govern
ment has acted on the agreement and treaties
for the partition Of Samoa, and has Withdrawn
the supervisory authority which it has exercised
NJ late wears in common with Germany and the
United States. This probably accounts for the
recent report from Samoa that the German nag
had been raised, the withdrawn or BRUSH
influence leaves the Germans practically alone
in authority. the United States having wltn-
drawn its sphere Of influence to Iutulla' az
though this branch Of the agreement mas NOT
been ratified by the Senate. ,, -
So far az Germany and Great britain are
concerned, their interests were settled IN treaty
TO which the United States was not party.
This treaty provided for British withdrawal from
the islands of Upolu and Savaii. ana the Ger
man transfer to Great Britain OF certain ISLANDS
i'm the South Pacific. This treaty mas alreauy
gone into effect. ii was not delayed py .ne
requirement Of submission TO the Unlteu states
Senate and. acting under IT, the bIIClsh au-
thorities have withdrawn their supervisory par
ticipation in the government of Samoa FOR tne
present. however. the British consular oinceIs
remain there as the foreign countries are likely
TO continue their consuls in Samoa. even though
these officials no longer carry on the govern
ment OF the islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
PRISON REFORM IN CUBA.
GENERAL WOODS INVESTIGATIONS Gus
TOMS FRAUDS

TOMS FRAUDS.
Havana. Dec 27.-General Wood says that one
of the first things he looked into after his ar
rival was the management Of Cuban prisons
Investigation has proved that. even among
American prisoners alone there has been an
average detention of Ave months without trial
There are many things calling for immediate at
tention particularly in the matter of sleeping
accommodations. Reforms will be promptly in
sttuted IN this respect. and hammocks will be
supplied so that the prisoners will not be com
PEELED to sleep on the bare floors as is now the
case with those who are without friends or
money. Only a few who are able to pay for
them have cots.
Men whom General Ludlow ordered released
are still held after three or four years waiting
without trial General Wood thinks that when
his order goes into effect calling upon all
judicial officers and military commanders TO
send complete lists OF prisoners awaiting trial.
the congestion OF untrled prisoners will be re-
lievcd within fifteen days thereafter. and he
does not intend that similar conditions shall
arise again.
Warrants are out for the rearrest Of three OF
the Custom House appraisers recently released.
Two Custom House brokers and six other men
wore arrested to-day in connection with the
charge Of defrauding the Government, hut were
released in 50 900 bail each. The cases VIII be
rushed TO the uttermost. Considerable difhcuity
is being experienced in obtaining evidence with
reference to most OF the importers ana tne az
employees, because nearly all the best families In
Havana have relatives who are believed 10 be
imnIicated The investigation shows n wide
spread conspiracy TO defraud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
CAUSE OF FINANCIAL FURRY.
CONTROLLER DAWES SAYS THE COUNTRY
CONDITION Is STABLE EXPECTS no RE-
C1rRRENcE OF RECENT CONDITIONS.


Chicago. Dec. 27.-The Controller Of the Currency
Charles C. Dawes passed through chicago to-day
bound for Springfield. where he Will address an
assemblage OF Republicans. Concerning the recent
financial panic and present conditions. the Con-
troler said
The general financial condition OF the country 50
far as II can be Judged from the banking situa-
ton is sound and stable. The recent hurry IN me
speculative centres OF the East was naturhl So
ouence OF the condition OF last summer. when the
West did not need its capital and deposited u IN
the banks OF the East In order 10 procure interest
on credit balances. The immense accumulation
there stimulated ilegitimate speculation on stQCh
exchanges and bubbles Of credlt were own WHIcI
could not but burst at the first disturbance IN an
abnormally cheap money market rms dlstutbance
began when, in order TO moNt It's cfops ahu i" ~
nish legitimate Industry with proper funds'. the
West began TO call for It's own and 10 withdraw
currency from the East
The situation also aggravated by the LONDON
money market and the prospect or gold shipments.
Ultimate demands Of industry and commerce had TO
be satisfied There is ampe money in the country
TO provide for legitimate business. The business
OF the country never more prosperous nor Inc
credit OF the Government better While the prices or
stocks were tumbing the New-lork Stock Elk
change two weeks ago. wages or workingmcn were
being increased I'm Pennsylvania. when the prices
OF speculative stocks Were lowest the price OF GOV
eminent bonds-the best indication or the Nations
credit-remaned at about their highest point
The wheels OF legitimate business are moving, ana
the recent stock panic simply releases the more
capital TO aid their motion. II has not operated 10
with too extended lines OF credit. have suffered.
hut the tight money market in most instances only
precpitated failure which was inevitable sooner
or later
might cause a recurrence Of the furry OF two
weeks ago and anticipate nothing Of that kind.