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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
ALLEGED WOMAN SWINDLER HELD.
MISS HELEN NJ. GoULDs NAME BROUGHT INC
DENTALLY INTO THE HEARING.

MISS HELEN NJ. GoULD's NAME BROUGHT Incl
DENTALLY INTO THE HEARING.
II think you are n thoroughly bad woman, and
hold you in 81 900 bail for trial.. said Magistrate
Flammer to Alice L. Snyder. forty-six years old.
OF No. 161 West One-hundred-and -twenty-eis
St. in the Harlem Court yesterday morning after
he had listened 10 testimony on the charge or
grand larceny preferred against the woman. Incl
dentally the name OF Miss Helen NJ. Gould was
mentioned In the case.
The complainant Mrs Florence Monroe, Of No. l2l
West Forty fourth-st.. said she had answered
an advertisement in newspaper last spring asking
for n woman with a capital OF $500 TO put into a
dressmaking business. Mrs. Monroe was n nurse
for William II. Webb. the shpbuilder who died
recently. She gave the Snyder woman $500. she
said and a store opened AT No. 3l3 Flatbush-
ave, Brooklyn. with nothing in it except an old
sewing machine
Mrs. Emma l.. G. Van Wrinkle OF No. III Pros
pect Place, Brooklyn, who paid $500 for half in
terest In a store at No. 300 Flatbush-ave., said
Mrs Snyder had told her Miss Gould was one OF
her customers. She wrote TO Miss Gould. and ex-
hbited letter which. she said. she had received
from Miss Gould. in which there IL a declnauon
10 vouch for Mrs. Snyder.
Anna F. Byxbee Of No. 120 West One hundred
and-twentieth- ST. and Mrs. Elizabeth II. Mitchell.
OF No 80 Seventh-ave., Brooklyn. testified against
the Snyder woman. Tho defendant made gen
era denial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
INCREASE IN BRIDGE TRAFFIC.
HOW THE NEW TROLLEY AND ELEVATED
ARRANGEMENTS ARE WORKING

Since the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company put
into effect Its scheme Of rapid transit by
throwing all OF the through travel from the suburbs
onto the elevated lines the traffic over the Bridge
railroad has increased so much that President
Rossiter said last night that reports which he re-
ceived last Saturday from Superintendent Barton
OF the Bridge Division show that 10000 passengers
being carried over the Bridge railroad
every day. The greatest number OF passengers car
ried when this railroad controlled by the
municipality from 5000 to 10000 day. MI
Rossiter says that the traffic is increasing daily.
In regard TO the report that number of the
ticket sellers in the Manhattan terminal OF the
Bridge had been discharged so that the public has
difficulty In getting tickets during the rush hours
Mr. Rossiter said:
I'VE have discharged just three men. This we
did as on account Of our issuing uniform ticket
for both the Kings County and Brooklyn Elevated
Railroads, there necessity of keeping open
separate ticket booths. At some parts OF the DAY
there were ticket sellers who would not sell more
than forty -fve fifty tickets an hour.
During the rush hours We now have just as many
ticket sellers as ever, and no matter on what ROAD
one wants to ride he can purchase his ticket at any
OF the booths. We have made arrangements so that
tickets to return on the Bridge are now sold at
every elevated station. Passengers In going 10
business in the morning can get their return ticket
This will do away with all confusion at the ticket
windows at the Bridge In the evening Returns
show that this custom OF purchasing tickets In ad-
vance IL increasing. | wish you would make 1t a
special point to urge those who do not now do II TO
adopt the system. II will be better for them ana
better for
We have another plan on foot TO simplify travel.
Within a few days we will issue coupon tickets
which will be good either Of the elevated lines
or on the trolley well. Our patrons can buy
a supply OF them and will be able TO use them
whenever they travel in the borough
Mr.. Rossiter said that he had not heard that here
had been any trouble in furnishing tickets at the
Brooklyn terminal OF the Bridge yesterday morn
ing An afternoon paper said that the ticket sellers
were so slow that line OF people waiting tor
tickets extended out into Sands-st on account or
the heavy fog many who use the ferries ordinarily
went TO Manhattan the Bridge trains yesterday
morning This caused some congestion at the
BROOKLYN terminal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
SPEECHES AND 4 DINNER.

THE GET TOGETHER CLUB HOLDS A LA
DIES NIGHT AT THE ST. GEORGE.
Ladies' night OF the Get Together Club. which
was held in the Hotel St George. was distinct
success. About two hundred and nifty representa-
tive men and women gathered in the dining room
OF the hotel and after elaborate dinner listened
well prepared addresses on the general
subject of Among the Clubs"
The Get Together Club is a social organization
which meets at certain times and discusses the
various social economic and political questions Of
the day William II. Tolmau presided last evening.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Van Iderstne. Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Ais. Miss
Katharine G. Baldwin. Miss Emily Belts, Miss
Alice Campbell Miss NJ. Louise Burtls. Miss Annie
Roy, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. J. Meseroe. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Tolman, Mr.. and Mrs Homer Folks, George
Foster Peabody. George II; Southland, Alfred r.
Haley. Dr. and Mrs. G; r. Butler. Dr. and MIS-;
Dean, F. W. Claiborne. T. F. Hayiland Dr J. ~ :
Capen, James y; Lott Edwin H shannon, " H.
Tunbridge William II. Bird, Herman r. Noss'
c. c. stuiz. the Rev F. J; G. Moran. A p; avery
William Buchanan \. b. See. Or. William W
T.aing and DR.. X. s. Royce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
Mr.. DAVENPORT AND HIS OFFICE.

HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT ON \ SALARY BASIS
AND HAS NO FEAR OF LOSING 1T.
william r. Davenport. the Public Administrator.
made a statement to n Tribune reporter yester-
day afternoon I'm answer to a story which appeared
in a Brooklyn afternoon paper. The story de-
clared that a schema was on foot TO remove Mr
Davenport and that Register-elect Howe would
have the appointment Of his successor
There is nothing to this story" declared the
Public Administrators. II was appointed by Surro-
gate Abbott and County Treasurer Kimball to
succeed myself My term does not expire until
April 1904 I am now In the eleventh year OF my
service az Public Administrator. and my record
I believe has been satisfactory. Two years ago
there was an effort to put me out OF my place but
although the bill passed the Legislature, Governor
BLACK refused to sign II. This the only time
that an effort made against me. II bill is
pa ssed this winter placing the office OF Public
Administrator on a salary basis II would meet
with my hearty approval. At present employ all
INV assistants at my own expense. and am reim-
bnrsed by the fees which this office controls. If
I am thrown out OF my office before my term ex-
pires IT will be simply grand larceny, that is all"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
STATE PRISON REPORT.
SUCCESS or THE PAROLE SYSTEM KEEPER
MooRE's RECOMMENDATIONS

SUCCESS OF THE PAROLE SYSTEM KEEPER
MooRE's RECOMMENDATIONS.
Trenton, Dec IS (SpeciaD.-Samuel S. Moore. prin-
cipa keeper at the NewJersey State Prison, in his
annual report, which has Just been submitted TO
Governor Voorhees,, discusses the parole system
which has been in operation in NewJersey FOR nine
years The whole number OF prisoners paroled
during this period 800. the number Of paroles
revoked being only sixteen, or about per cent
OF the total This shows says the report. that the
system productive OF good results In the reforma
ton OF criminals Keeper Moore IL decidedly OF the
opinion that convicts upon their discharge from
prison should receive more liberal allowance OF
money. They now get only enough to take them
home. They often find IL difficult TO get employ
ment, md their little store OF money being gone
at ono; they frequently drift into crime again.
The Ceper recommends the payment to conVlcts
their discharge OF the sum OF s. and transport
ton to their homes. II within the State. or TO the
States border II non-residents.
The report further suggests that the Berulon
system OF Identification be adopted at the prison.
Keeper Moore says that the money necessary 10
furnish the appliances for measurements and pho
tographs together with the cost OF description and
photographs OF all the convicts at present in the
prison who serving their second term or more.
would not exceed 1900. and would place this de-
partment OF the prison on par with the best
prisons In the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
THRILLING RESCUES AT A FIRE."
THIRTY PEOPLE RENDERED HoMELEsS5
AND FIVE OF THEM INJURED IN
ESCAPING FROM THE BURN

Thirty neopa representing seven families. were
rendered homeless at 4 o'clock yesterday ihornins
bv a fire which Quilted four-story double piicS
tenement house at No IFS Jeferson-stp Hooonen'
A loss of $4,000 was entailed and several peop1
we're injured while attempting to escape from ina
burning building. ,,
rbe ero originated In the cellar OF the building
and Is supposed to have been started by tramps
who were sleeping there. The flames quickly maoe
their way 10 George w Mitchelfs saloon. on ths
ground floor. and swept up the main stairway
shutting off the principal means Of escape.
Patrofman Thomas Peters discovered the hamesi
sent in an alarm; broke in the Men door wom sea
and children rushed into the halls; na qTe'St 10
in their night clothes o tn h wef smes When
me npernen arrived the windows were hlled with
& rs bns IN the street Ladders were quick
ly raised and many were rescued ~ithout INJURY Ny
Patroman jaime, Barrone made several brave g1cns
rescues He took mother and three Gn,Grsn 1rGan
ing and lifted them over space Of three feet TO
the roof Of an adPinlng hTuse h T Ts Tr%e
Company. Barrone also took eight people from 2
window on the fourth floor by sanag on I'm ,ne sHP
while Adam krausser, who was on the roof, neio
the 0sgr to keep s sm paeR HaydeD and
Fireman Michael Cannon did gallant work In saw
fizzie Kirschon eleven years old. received inter-
nal Injury as result Of being pushed OF nre.
die Her thirteen-year-old sister. Sophie. fell down
a flight of stairs while cropping through the smoke
and was badly bruised. She was picked UP by n
fireman and taken down a ladder. . .
Dennis sullivan. forty-nine years old, who lived
on the second floor overcome by smoke ana
was burned while trying to reach the street door
Mrs. Margaret Bruder, forty-seven years OLD, had
an ankle spra'ned. and John Schultz. fourteen
years old fen down ire-escape and severely in-
iured leg All the injured were taken 10 St.
Marys Hospital.
William Heike. saloon-keeper az First ana
Jefferson SITS owned the burned building and had
II insured for $500.
The fremen succeeded in preventing the flames
from extending TO adjoining frame structures.
Paul BartZ thirty years old OF No. 1i2 Jeffers
son-st took occasion 10 publicly crticise the Fire
Department for the management OF the IRE, and
was arrested by Patrolman Kennedy Recorded
Stanton fined him S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
NEW ROAD TO LAKEWOOD.
THE PENNSYLVANIA MAY SOON HAVE a
LIFE THERE.
REVIVAL OF THE PROJECT TO BUILD RAILROAD
TO THE WINTER RESORT IN THE PINES
TO COMPETE WITH THE JER-
SEY CENTRAL.

TO THE WINTER RESORT IN THE PINES
TO COMPETE WITH THE JER-
sEY CENTRAL.
The effort made some time ago to induce tho
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to extend one
Of the links OF it's New-York Division to Lake.
wood n. j.. is being revived. The popularity
Of Lakewood winter resort and the wealth.
Of the population there, together with the ract
that the season proper begins in OCTOBER ana
extends to May, make direct communication oy
rail, especially with New-York, not only desir-
able but essential for the accommodation OF the
passenger and freight traffic, which the almost
marvellous growth OF the place has developed.
The movement to attract the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to Lakewood was begun
some years ago by Captain A. NJ. Bradshaw
the secretary of the Laurel House Company
and of the Brcksburg Land and Improvement
Company. and he has kept persistently az IL
ever since. Captain Bradshaw Is an ola cltzeh
Of Lakewood and has been largely instrumental
in promoting It's growth, and he has pointed
out to several Of the leading representatives OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company the oppor-
tunity for increased business for themselves as
well as the advantages which would accrue to
Lakewood
>~'--
nection with New-York, one and the most prac-
ticabe Of which seemed to be the building or =
link from Lakewood to Freehold, and thence 10
New Brunswick or Railway, as the company
should decide to be most available Tor QUICK
communication with New-York. Captain Brad
shaw's proposition was at the time so iaVor'
ably entertained that survey was mace iron"
Lakewood to Freehold. For some reason the
railroad company did not then go any furtner'
but IL has never been understood that the enter
prise had been abandoned The revival or the
project now, with the report that numper OF
the wealthy people of Lakewood some OF whom
make their permanent home there, are TAXING
more thar a sentimental interest in IL, 10 re-
earded as the beginning Of the building or
Pennsylvania Railroad link before great wnle.
The Central Railroad of New-Jersey now mas
practically a monopoly Of the railroad Iramc
10 Lakewood from both New-York ana fhia-
delphia but neither of It's routes is direct COR
nectons being necessary on the north win the
New Jersey Southern Railroad which the Cen
trail operates at Red Bank, and with the READ
ing Railroad at Winslow Junction on the south:
If the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company shouiu
build the proposed line connecting WIN its Nv
York Division IL Is probable that the Cenu -
Railroad Company would find II necessary :"
make a decided change In its system IN oroer sue
cessfully to compete with the PennsylVahia' 90,
the Lakewood traffic is an important item III IN"
receipts OF the Central.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
GENERAL YULES MOTHER.
From VI. A. p.

From VI. A. p
One would have to 20 far and wide to find more
delightful old lady than the mother OF General fule
who has resided In Ealing for the last hfty years.
Mrs Yule lives In an old fashioned house In Eaton
Rise one OF tho quietest parts or this pleasant
Western suburb. which, 10 the people OF the Army
and Navy il like Bedford Park TO the literary and
artistic community. Although over eighty years or
age she IL remarkably activ and Intelligent yet,
and except for a slight deafness. has all her facu-
ties perfect She has not lately heard from her son,
but consoles herself by diligently reading every
newspaper brought to her by her faithful servant.
thus making herself thoroughly acquainted with
her boys daily movements; Il do hope the war
Will soon be over" she said recently. But love
to know" she added enthusiastically. that my boy
is doing his duty. This is the fourth war In which
ne has taken part and, II he has been spared In
three he may be spared in four. My great hope Is
that shall him at Christmas" Mrs Yule :
kindly gaze her visitor through her trimmed
spectacles is TO be remembered. Nevertheless
she conveys the impression that she would have
held an nonored position among the spartan moth
ers OF old. ''She Is the most wonderful old lady |
have ever seen" remarked one who knows her well.
the other day. She would put to shame many
woman OF half her age!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
"sT. JACOBS OIL" CONCERN FAILS.
RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT OF Abii"oi'i1
NATIONAL BANK. FOLLOWED BY EMBAR-
BASEMENT OF THIS COMPANY.

NATIONAL. BANK, FOLLOWED 81 EMbAH-
RAssMENT OF THIS COMPANY.
Baltimore. Dec. IS (speciaD.-The sudden resigna-
ton OF Christian Devries as president OF 'he ->"
,onal Bank of Baltimore one or the strongest
financial institutions in the South. was explained
to-day when the Charles A. Noseler company. an
extensive proprietary medicine concern. OF which
Nr Devries is also the president. was found to be
financially embarrassed. Henry ;. Duiany' lot
many years general manager or the company, WI"
he made the assignee tomorrow. Inc haohiues
and assets are not stated The company no"
consists Of Mr. Devries and his wife. who was the
widow Of Charles A. Vogeer. founder OF the con-
earn when she married Mr.. Deyries about year
ago ,,.,,or.
The directors Of the National Bank OF Baltimore
a. meeting to-day accepted Mr. Devries's resigna-
ton MAJOR Alexander Shaw Will be eec'eu ms
successor as president. The Indebtedness Oh '"e
vogeleT company to the SanR OF Mr. Devries
naper which is secured. MI Devrles Is one VI ~
most prominent hnanciers in the south ne
C1,v Finance Commissioner and interested IN a
nn1ber Of Enterprises He Is also one OF the PIN
cpal owners Of a large hotel properly on ''e ~
H me Charles A. voEeer Company IN It's tine
one Of the biggest patent medicine concerns sas
fortune II 6sS ,t from s Ssush,
OH solely as an advertisement. Hundreds OF per
sons bs en5cern The medicines went every part
OF the world Mr.. Vogeler died young man. nag a
advertisers and most successful proprietary medi-
cine manufacturers in the world.
He was the pioneer In what is known as land
.cape advertising" and kept employed nearly fye
hundred painting the virtues Of 81 JACOB %,
on on the rocks S ad most ID
precipices in the AIleghenies and the Rockies the
Gsd %sreho 5sn snd factory in this dy Of
year. tire business had greatly declined The Ma,
fional Bank of Baltimore Will not be injured IN
The least BY the failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
J. J. LITTLE CENsURED AGAIN.
TIE COURT OF APPEALS DECIDED THAT SOME
OF HIS METHODS WERE WRONG.


OF HIS METHODS WERE WRONG.
Reference has been made in several New-fork
newspapers to the criticisms Of the Appellate d.
vision of the Supreme Court to tho business
methods OF Joseph J. Little as receiver or the
Worthington Company, as reported In ~ Appellate
Divisions Reports. page 591 From the decision or
the Appellate Division appeal was taken by MT
Little. receiver. and by Mrs. Worthington ana
a decision rendered by the Court OF Appeals
on November 81 1890 affirming the Judgment OF
the Appellate Division.
Judge Martin. in writing the opinion. says that
Mr.. Little. receiver for the Worthngton COM
pany acquired title the life insurance policies
which had been held by Mr.. Worthington. and the
insurance company ough; not to be required 10 pay
the amount of its policies twice. In its conclusion
the opinion contains the following;
Under these circumstances. can we say that the
Appellate Division which is authorized to review
the facts well the law. was not Justihed
in holding that. upon the facts found by the Court
below. the order OF the Court in the interpeader
action and the payment OF the money under IL
Gliding that the insurance company should not by
reason OF the order and payment, De coHlpeHeu
TO pay the amount OF the policies twice. without
the right TO recover the amount wrongfuHy ana
unlawfully received by the defendants Little ana
Worthngton? We think not. We think
neither OF the orders relied upon by the appellants
In any way estopped or prevented the Court from
awarding The relief granted by the Appellate D-
vision. especially I'm view of the facts found ana
the obvious fraud Of the appellants In obtaining
and legally belonged 10 the plaintiff Inc
judgment should be affirmed with costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
HEARING ON BRIDGES.
THE CONTROLLER OPPOSES. ACTHORlzA-
rIoN OF EAST RIVER BRIDGES BE
ropE AJnERMANIC COMMITTEE.


r, ,,d.,uanIc Committee on Bridges and Tun-
al. gave a public hearing at the City Han yes
,.rdav upon the resolution TO authorize brIuse
commissioner Shea TO make contracts TOT puiidlhs
,no new bridges across the East River Commis-
torer shea was the first speaker. and said that
,he BROOKLYN Bridge had nearly doubled the popu-
,.or of Rrooklyn and he believed bridge
across BlackwelIs Island to Queens would have
ike beneficial effect upon Queens He declared
that the Aldermen ought to settle the question OF
huildng bridges before taking up Controller Coler
nlan 10 build tunnels.
Controller Coler was next called upon. The city
has about sOOo00 surplus" he said, land II all
that amount Is pledged for bridges and for rapid
transit tunnel the city will have to go to the pr-
vate firms for its water supply" He reminded his
hearers that the dominant party was elected on
pIatform of municipal ownership. Speaking Of the
tunnels as proposed by him. he said that if they
rere constructed at once they would increase the
valuation of real estate in the borough relieved
"a that the brldTes could he built later without
,ddng any extra burden TO the city. and the tunnel
could he built In less than two years.
President Bowley OF Queens made speech in
favor of the proposed bridge and declared that
,he Controller had been inconsistent in advocating
,he expenditure of millions for a Coney Island
Park and Directing TO bridge tot Queens.
speeches in favor of bridge to Queens were also
made by Councilman Cassidy Alderman James.
louis Windmuler and others Lawson n. Fuller
der ground and declared that he would not go
] under ground until he was dead.
A. r. Co1klin. who announced himself as repre-
sentng owners OF 10000 900 OF real estate in Man
haitian asked a second hearing. He said the per-
sons he represented believed that a tunnel and
moi bridge should connect Manhattan and queens
II an adjournment was taken. Mr.. Conkln SAID
he would bring owners of sl0.oo0o OF real estate
to object 10 the expense of the proposed bridge
Is the taxpayer was the who had TO defray
N. cost Mr.. Conklin believed he should be heard
Wafer Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN and Queens needed schools and street
,eving more than Queens needed bridges. n tun-
mel he argued, such MIR. Coler said could he
but for Sc 100000. would afford queens all the re-
LEI needed with its present limited population
controller Coer yesterday declined to give IN
,ormaton TO newspaper men regarding Tanmany
neacIals who had acquired options on rear estate
on the site Of the approaches OF the prop0seu NV
n1ssjone- Of Public Buildings Lighting and sup
rIies who owns considerable real estate In queens
ala yesterday: None of my property Is near me
s;tss for the approaches OF the proposed new
ssrHge 70 Queens J am In favor of both bridges
and tunnels. I believe that better communication
setween the boroughs will be for the best inter-
ssts Of the entire city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
TIRED OF WOOLLEY, AND DICKINSON, TOO.

The Hudson County Republican Committee win
reorganize next month. and the meeting will be-
marked by spirited contests. The men who have
controlled the committee for several years have
decided that Chairman Wooley is to be reelected.
and this will opposition. as several OF tho
prominent Republican clubs have adopted resolu-
lions that a change is necessary. and Mr.. Woolley
should retire The opposition has not agreed on a
candidate The contest VIII not be limited TO the
chairman as the party managers have concluded
that John J. Erwin will be defeated FOR secretary
and IL IL said have selected Frank Lockwood fol
the office Erwin. who is antagonizing Woolleys
may become his opponent for the Office OF chairs
man but he prefers nominating some prominent
man who has not been conspicuous In the manage.
ment OF the party has opposed the methods Of
the leaders. Aaron 3. Baldwin and Michael
Schultz. jr.. have been mentioned.