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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
sWoMEN AND THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

The International Council of Women, Of which
the Countess Of Aberdeen is president, has stand
ing Committee on Peace and International Arbitra-
tlon. Mrs May Wright Sewall is chairman for the
American branch of this International committee.
which is arranging TO hold on May Is simultaneous
meetings OF women who favor the aims for which
the Peace Conference which will open on May Is
At The Hague. has been called together by invita-
ton Of the Gar Resolutions to the effect that the
women Of this country deprecate the maintenance
and enlargement Of the present standing armies
OF the world as a 10 civilization, to culture
and to religious ideals will be passed at meetings
OF wonen's organizations to be held on that date
, in this city and In other parts Of the country.
Word of the action Of the meeting Will be sent TO
the Central Committee OF Germany Copies Of the
resolutions 70 be passed at the meetings will be
found at Sherry'e OF May II, II. IL and 10 for the
meeting and who, esire TO place themselves on
record as in favor o. peace and arbitration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
JUGGLING WITH THE FRANCHISE.
THE KEAN ORDINANCE HELD UP-coNcEs-
sToNs TO THE RIVAL SYNDICATE.

THE KEAN ORDINANCE HELD UP-coNcEs-
sIONs TO THE RIVAL SYNDICATE.
Elizabeth. May (SpeciaD.-The franchise which
the Elizabeth City Council granted to Senator
John Kean May to build and operate trolley
road from Elizabeth TO Crawford Is being held up
for some unknown reason by President Ryan OF the
Board and has not even been submitted to the
Mayor for his signature. the trolley company Is
angry and the citizens indignant over the
strange delay In signing the ordinance. II Is said
that special meeting of the City Council will be
held tomorrow night.
In the mean time the Board Of Freeholders 10
going ahead granting concessions TO the rival troll
ley syndicate which is coming down TO Elizabeth
from Plainhed and westheld and 1t looks as II
the County Boulevard and trolley scheme LOT
which Senator Kean received franchise ana TOT
which he is to pay the county $4,000 may never DC
carried out owing to the opposition II is meeting
at Crawford while in Elizabeth some SINISTER ,,
Influences seem to be at work to block raplo TRANSIT
there even after the City Council has voted tor ~
1t is rumored tonight that new aesne s, On nat. ~.
Kean company is to be sprung at the spec'a H'ee''
ing Of the City Council 4. ., A.
Senator Kears representatives declare II there u
any more Juggling with the franchise the coTpsns
will refuse to accept II, and the EnIaoetnpo'"
Crawford road will not be built by them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
THIS GIRL DRIVES A CAB.
SHE HAS TAKEN HER GRANDFATHER's PLACE IN
FLUSHING AND THE OTHER CABMEN
ARE JF,AIOIfs


FLUSHING AND THE OTHER CABMEN
ARE JEALOUS.
Flushing has a girl 'cabbie." She Is Belle Fallon
sixteen years old brunette and rather cookbook
ing She stands In line at the station. and within
few days has got the 'keb' cry down to a
point that makes the men Jealous
Thomas Carraher drove n cab In Flushing before
the Civil War and summer and winter for almost
forty years he has met the incoming trains. In
the last winter he suffered severely owing to his
advancing years. and every second day or 50
he has to lay Off Miss Falon is his granddaugh-
ter and every time her grandfather is too sick TO
mount the box and drive she takes his place
When this first began the occasions were infre-
quent but as the girl appears to be more success
ful In getting trade than the old man, the periods
when old Mr. Carraher Is unable TO drive become
frequent and recently the girl has been DONG
about all the business. -,
The grandfathe business had fallen away TO
almost nothing in the last few months, the young
men showing him aside and taking trade right from
under his nose. With the girl things are different.
She Is able 10 hold her own with the other cab
bes and a she stands In line with the other cab
men and holding her whip In hand, she attracts at
tenton at once Some of the other 'cabbies threat
en- TO protest to the city authorities against the
rIrl being allowed to continue in the business say
ing cab licenses should be issued only to men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
HEALTH COMMITTEE PROTESTS.
MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OBJECT
TO vAcCINAToRS FROM THE CITY
BOARD OF HEALTH BEING SENT

TO BOROUGH SCHOOLS.

TO BOROUGH SCHOOLS.
The Health Committee OF the local School Boaro
IL preparing 10 contest the right OF the Board OF
Health OF the city OF New-York to send Vaccina-
tors to the Brooklyn schools to vaccnate chhdren
without the sanction OF the Health committee
This was done last week in Public School NO. :"
when Il was discovered that one OF the teachers
was suffering from slight attack OF smallpox
The Health Committee Is made up largely Oh pny-
sicians and the members think they know tuily
as much about smallpox as DR.. Robert A. biach'
the oeputy Health Commissioner. or DR.. Charles
f. Roberts OF Manhattan, the sanitary supe'ih-
tendent. $50, ,y.uL
DR. John Harrgan Is the chairman OF the Heaitn
Committee OF the School Board, and his assocla.es
are DIR. John Griffin. former Health Comm,ssylonsi
Dr.. John J. Colgan. Dr. George G.. Hamlin and
Henry p. Schmidt. This committee has addressed
letter or reply 10 the nsi1 ,Sa Ioesl School
committee says among other things: ,.,..
The School Board OF the Borough or broo s ~
the State law OF vaccination Before any child is
sSmted to the public schools OF h rss
cate from reputable physician that the child mas
been successfully vaccinated and the principal Is
cate was Presented r Thenceforh tho pupil is
not. and should not be- interfered with In anything
that pertains to vaccination. The state law does
sistence upon II Is without foundation.
III the Department OF Health wishes to SEND lts
employees into the schools 70 perform service wn1cn
slders unnecessary, and which Is unpleasant TO the
pupils ana Objectionable TO their parents, the De
partment Of Health should be required TO assume
A meeting Of the Health Committee will be held
tomorrow night. when important action VIII be
taken with reference to sanitary affairs In the
schools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE.
cHArrANoooA-sEE BLooDHouNps CHASE
NEGRO.

CHATTANooGA-sEE BLooDHoUNDs CHASE
NEGRO.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May SpeciaD.-The sixth
annual convention OF the National Association OF
Police Chiefs Of the United States and Canada be-
gan this morning. the president J. 7. Jansen, Of
Milwaukee, In the chair. Mayor Watkins OF
Chattanooga made a clever address OF welcome.
The election Of officers postponed until to-
morrow morning. when Chief Deitsch, Of Cincinnati.
will doubtless be elected president and either Chief
Ripley of Chicago. Chief Campbell Of ST. Louis.
vice-president.
This afternoon all the visiting chiefs went ten
miles up the Tennessee River on the steamer Joe
Wheeler, from the deck Of which they watched
bloodhound chase. Seven full-blooded dogs were
set after negro in the woods along the banks OF
the river, with officers closely following on hofs So
back The negro had an hours start OF tho dogs
and improved his opportunity. The chase was ex-
citing, and when the negro appeared near the
waters edge several miles from where he stnrtcd
tired and painting for breath. cheer went up. He
climbed q tree but before he had reached the top
the dogs appeared. The officers soon arrived and
called them off.
A luncheon was served on board the steamer. and
speeches made by William A.. Pinkerton,
Joe" Ripley and Chief Campbell. Of ST. Louis.
Tonight q negro cakewalk was given at the public
auditorium. Tomorrow trips 10 Lookout and
Chckamauga have been arranged. Among those
present from New-York Frank Cascade and
L. D. Little, Of Elmira William Moore. OF Bling
hamton, and Charles Z. McMasters, Of Auburn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
POLICEMAN SETS OFF BURGLAR ALARM

DOOR OF BANK WAS LEFT OPEN. AND FLUSH
ING RESIDENTS HAD LITTLE EXCITEMENT.
There was something OF stir In Flushing early
yesterday morning when the burglar alarm In the
Flushing Bank sounded. The bank is not only
thoroughly wired but is connected with the police
station and with the houses OF the officers Of the
institution The gong In the bank can be heard
changing for block.
The jantor, In closing up on Monday evening,
failed TO fasten door properly and policeman
tried this door In the early morning, and. finding 1t
unlocked drew his revolver and entered. AS he
swung the door open the gong began TO sound and
aroused the neighborhood ana also set OFT tho bell
in the station and those in the houses OF the Off
GERS of the bank. In five minutes the bank was
surrounded by a crowd and the police came up on
a run The bank officials began TO arrive, and the
street was filled with excited persons.
Meanwhile the policeman who caused all the
trouble by his faithfuness guarded the door until
relieved by authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
FLUSHING'S TOWN CLOCK STOPS.

THE cARErAKER HAS NOT BEEN PAID FOR
WINDING IT. so HE HAS STRUCK
For fortv-fve years the town clock OF Flushing
told the residents OF that section Of Queens Bor-
ough what time 1t was and regularly the bell
pealed out the hours, but now Its wheels have
stopped and the bell no longer sounds. The COM
ment OF Flushing is that another blessing following
consolidation has come. but the comment is sar-
castle.
For forty -hve-years Flushing village paid to Henry
Carpenter $50 year for attending to the clock.
Now the people look with astonshment at the
clock with It's hands stationary Carpenter refuses
IN wind ID up again, and seems to care for
the Job The city has not paid the caretakers last
years bill. and he Is tired waiting and says the
wind the old clock again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
GEORGE C. ELY. ADJUDGED INSANE.

The jury in the Supreme Court before Justice
Gaynor yesterday adjudged insane George c. Ely.
OF Brooklyn. the OF John Ely. who amassed a
large fortune In the distillery business and who
died three years ago The case was heard on Mon
aav but owing 10 the 'indispositon" OF jeremiah
Ouirk Juror no verdict reached.
Mr. Ely was in court yesterday when the verdict
was given. He will be taken to sanitarium at
Whitestone Two years ago on his own petition
ne was adjudged a lunatc. and a committee OF his
person and estate appointed Afterward he was
found to be rational, and squandered a large sum
in building summer houses and ili-advised chart
table edihces In Nova Scotia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10

NEW PASTOR WARNED.
THE REV ALEXANDER MGIFFIN URGED
TO AVOID FALSE DOCTRINE.
TOLD AT HIS INSTALLATION AS PASTOR OF
THE SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

ror.D AT HIS INSTALLATION AS PASTOR OF
THE SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
TO KEEP FROM WORLDLY PROBLEMS.
oprssoh,ns.' was the subject OF the sermon OF the
Rev. Dr. Henry van Dyke. OF the erlck fre''y
terrain Church. Manhattan. AZ the ins'a". e.
the Rev. Alexander McGlffin as pastor OF the sec
"a pr..bvter,an Church last night. DR.. van Dyke
ursed the new pastor to be preacher, no,
lecturer on philosophy. theology poetry h'e.a.uie
or politics but TO preach from the Woro Oh oou
He urged him 70 avoid the terrible misrepresen'a
tions OF the Scriptures so often heard IN 'he pulpit
and warned him not to obscure his teachings oy
- -, ,h. false doctrines which now agtating
the ministry.
DR. van Dyke told the new pastor that ne must
set forth the spiritual life and that alone ana ha
he must at no time get this mixed WIN any VI
the other attributes of life on phases OF human
activity. He said that there was certain Kino Oh
theology whose doctrines ne h''' avn
barren Of spirituality
The Pew DR. A. H. Moment, IN his charge 10
The nastor emphasized what DR.. van Dyke ia"
said and continued along the same INES ne oo'o
II home to the mind Of the new pastor tna' nc "a'
not lecturer, an editor or a professor ou' "e
WAS a preacher and as such must always nave
message which should invariably come from the
bible TT Is a fact" he said, that the Bioie 10
the only preachabe book on earth Dr' "ioi"e"'
said that the pastor must study the BLDG anu nay
his knowledge OF that book supreme over ms
knowledge of all other subjects. II he became IN
terested in other lines of activity his kno"Iease VI
those things would dominate his zeal and take MS
attention from the old doctrines of the Bible In
other words he pleaded with the new minister 10
allure all mention OF the social or other problems
OF the day and to stick to the old-fashoned les
sons of the Bible
The Rev DR. John Fox the former pastor OF
the church. In giving his charge to the people. con-
tinued along the same conservative lines.
The Rev. @. L. McCelland acted as moderator
ton prayer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS WINES.

The choice assortment of wines and liquors
which the Democratic Club purchased some time
ago and which told Of in The Tribune at the
time has arrived at the club Justice Truax. who
was one Of the committee of the Democratic Club
to purchase tho wine. is also an influential men,
Der Of the Manhattan Club When the latter club
began TO run behind and decided TO move. Justice
Truax saw a chance to get hold Of some Of the
wines of choice vintage which that club had in
It's cellars, and purchased some OF the best
wine that the Manhattan had for the Democratic
Club. new wine list that is exceptionally at
tractive has been made out by the Democratic
Club, and II embraces all the additions the
cellars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
TWO WOMEN WANT THE MONEY
EACH ALLEGES THAT SHE rs THE WIDOW
OF LEOPOLD HERMANN

Justice Garretson. In the Equity Term of the
Supreme Court yesterday called upon to decide
between the claims OF two women each named
Mary f. Hermann and each alleging to be the law
full widow Of Leopold Hermann, who died suddenly
at No. 239 West Twenty second-st, Manhattan, on
January II last, leaving 5000 of Royal Arcanum
money TO his widow, whoever she might be. Each
woman asserted yesterday that she was the widow
named In the WILL and was entitled TO the money.
The fraternity has paid the money 10 the Court,
and II with Justice Garretson, or posi-
bly, with the Appellate Division to decide who the
right widow U.s.
in the suit says that she married the testator on
April 90 1873; while the defendant sets forth that
she married to him on May Is. 1893 The plain
tlf said that Hermann was jewery polisher and
had n good income but that he would not sup
port her or their two children. and finally aban-
doned her in October. 1895. The defendant much
younger woman, asserts that she was the one Herr
mann intended to benefit In his Royal Arcanum
policy and she asserts that she did not know she
married man who was already married She holds
that 1t was Herrmann's duty to provide for her.
The case Is still on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
FATHER STAFFORD PRESIDENT,
YOUNG PRIEST PUT AT THE HEAD OF
SETON HALL COLLEGE

South Orange. May CSpecaD.-The trustees Of
Seton Hall College met last night and elected the
Rev. John A. Stafford president OF the college, to
succeed the late Rev DR.. Joseph J. Synnott.
Father Stafford is at present pastor Of st. Au-
gustlne's Church. Union Hill, ~ ]. He was born
In Paterson in 1861. educated In a private academy
and in Seton Hall College. and in 1859 went to
Rome. where he took six years course In the
American College, under Cardinal Satolli. who
then professor Of dogmatic theology at the college
In 1888 Father Stafford was ordained in the Church
OF ST. John Lateran. at Rome. He was first curate
at st. Mary's Church. Plainield and then became
yice-president OF Seton Hall College and pastor OF
ST Augustines Church. Union Hil. Father Stat
ford will take charge Of Seton Hall College next
week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
MARRIED SEVENTY YEARS.

Elizabeth. May . (SpeciaD.-Mr. and Mrs RAJ, W..
Johnson, who live In the township OF Union a.
miles from here, celebrated yesterday at tns"
nome their SEVENTEEN wedding anniversary. laD
were married on May 5. 1893. and have lived ns.s
all their life In Union Township. Mt Jonn rs Cd
Mrs Johnson has been an invalid for some yyeme.
The couple have lived sixty years In me 9a hytssn
children OF whom ten are still living Mr. yyr rs
son spent the greatest part Of his fe In ~oeJ
and TO this he attributes his long hte anu So
health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
BOARD OF MANAGERS CHOSEN.

At the annual meeting yesterday OF the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company the following Board
Of Managers was elected: James Roosevelt Rob
ert NJ Olyphant. William II. Tillinghast. Alfred
Van Santvoord. Alexander e. Orr. Chauncey NJ
Dcpsw. James w Alexander James +. Taylor.
Hayes Frederic Cromwell and David Wilcox This
list is the same that OF last year except for tho
name OF David Wilcox who was elected TO hll the
vacancy In the Board caused by the death OF Jnmes
A. Roosevelt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
ADD FIFTH BUILDING TO THEIR STORE

Best a Co. who began business in Twenty-third-
81 with single building and added buildings one ut
a time until they had four. have now added hftn
building 10 their already large store Inc now
h,,ld,nc which ia in Twenty-second-st, has been
erected in the last three months, and gives the
firm a quarter more space than they had before.
and the hat department 10 the first moor OF ne
snirtwaist and boys clothing departments. On the
second floor the shoe department. has been put into
for the girls suit department The two upper
floors are given over 10 STOCK rooms, ana are con-
nected with the lower floors by new electric
elevator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
CHARGED WITH RECKLESSNESS

John Sherry. OF No $40 Waverly-ave. was ar
rested yesterday by order OF Coroner Burger.
charged with recklessness. Several days ago
Sherry who was employed in a stable at No %
Quincy-st. 1t is alleged. allowed full bale of hay
to drop from the loft The bale struck Sherry's
ave. and he died soon after from his injuries Ii
is said that King might have saved himself, but he
one OF the pets Of the workmen. Sherry was
raj cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
COPPER SHARES IN LONDON.

London, May 9-The feature Of the mining bust
Less to-day was the extreme dif1cuty experienced
by bulls In copper to get commitments carried
The reason assigned for the refusal by the prin-
cipel dealers to take American copper shares
Is that the market Is SO unsettled. owing TO New
Jersey combines that they fear the next settlement
Will disclose bear account. when most OF the
shares Will have TO be redevered, after all tho
trouble and expense of taking them up has been
e;is.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
FLORAL CAR FOR MR.. RossITER.

President Clinton L. Rossiter. who started yes
terday for trip to Europe with his fathern law,
Justice W. w Goodrich. had pleasant reminder
just before he sailed OF the vast system OF trolley
lines over which he has control. number OF the
employees OF the Rapid Transit Company visited
the pier yesterday Just before the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse left and brought with them a miniature
,roiey-car. fashioned out Of flowers The floral
pedestal. II was a reproduction OF Car No. 1870
OF the Flatbush-ave line. The little floral was
equipped with a small electrical battery. which
furnished current for number Of small mean
descent lights which Illuminated the car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
FIVE POINTS MISSION ANNIVERSARY.

The forty-ninth anniversary Of the Five Points
Mission wss celebrated last evening at Chickering
Hall, Fifth-ave. and E.ghtcenth-st Controller
coler, who presided, was introduced by the Rev.
DR.. 4. X Sanford. the superintendent and pastor
OF the mission. Children from the school OF the
snission saiuted the flag, boy standing on q chair
and waving q Dag while the boys and girls sang
prayer. the Rev. DR.. 8. r. cadnsn ana the Rev.
Or. T. s. Triple Delivered addresses and there
we're further exercises by the children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
HIS BODY FOUND IN A CANAL.
FRIENDS DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW CRAIG LOST
HIS LIFE

The body Of George Craig. twenty-seven years
old, Of No. ~ Degraw-st, was FOUND IN the
Gowanus Canal between Degraw and sackeu SIS
last night. He was single man and was en-
p.oyed as engineer In st. Agnes's Roman Catholic
Church, at Sackett and Hoyt SITS. AS far as
known, he was of regular habits. and his
friends are at a loss TO know how he lost his life
There are no marks Of violence on his body. and
his watch and money were found intact. The body
was Identified by George Quinn. Of No 42s Sackett-
NJ who says that Craig must have been travelling
on the bank of the canal In the dark ana lost
his footing. He had been missing from his board
ing-bouse for about week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
ASPARAGUS CROP A POOR ONE

Riverhead. Long Island May s.--Reports received
here from different sections of Suffolk County are
TO the effect that the asparagus crop is short and
in some places II regarded as a failure. Up to
about ten days ago the indications were that there
would be a big crop but the continued dry spell
has brought about unfavorable change The
farmers. however say that II they had q good
rain they might yet be able to market consider.
able OF the crop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
pAoirIo CABLE discussed IN HOUSE

London Nay S-In the Houre of Commons to-day
James Francis Hogan Home Rule. Member for
tho MID Division Of Tpperary. asked H. In view Of
British Colurbias offer to bear one-ninth OF tho
cost of the Pacific cable the Government would
reconsider its own proposals and endeavor to bring
them in harmony with the wishes Of the Canadian
and Australian Governments. Tho Secretary o..
State for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain. salt
that he had not yet received the replies Of the
Colonial Governments, but that II reprcsen .ons
were made on their behalf with reference 10 Great
Britains offer they would be carefully considered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
. WIFE SAW HIN SHOOT HIMSELF
NORRIS PULLED THE TRIGGER TO ASSURE HER
THAT THE REVOLVER WAS NOT LOADED
AND KILLED HIMSELF.

Thomas H. Norris. who had been employed a
salesman by the firm Of Valentine Co., No 81
Broadway. Manhattan. killed himself on Monday
night with revolver. His wife said that her
husband had been suffering from diabetes for some
time and that It had affected his eyesight. For
this reason she believes he did not notice that he
had not removed all the cartridges from the
weapon. The accident occurred In the apartments
occupied by Norris his wife and aged mother. No
eS5 Lafayette-ave. Norris was forty years old He
had been cleaning the revolver. and had taken
some OF the cartridges out Of II. His wife noticed
that he handling the weapon rather carelessly
and warned him TO be more careful Norris then
assured her that there was no danger and as he
spoke placed the muzze OF the gun In his mouth
and pulled the trigger. The cartridge exploded
and nearly blew of the top of his head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
THE BOARD MAY YIELD.

Orange May 6peciaD.-The opposition to the
action OF the Board of Education In dropping Miss
Laura VI. Reed. principal OF the Park Avenue
School. and four other teachers Is likely result
In the Board reversing the action at It's meeting
tomorrow night, The Common Council has passed
resolution dsapproving the action OF the Board
In removing teachers without a fair hearing.