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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
RAPID TRANSIT "FEEDERS.
CONTROLLER COLER LOOKS FOR CoN-
rrNIrOIrs SYSTEM OF TUNNELS.

Controller Coler seems to be fully alive to the
probability that this city will soon be LOOKING u
n general tunnel system for solution OK It's trans
portation problems and he believes In encouraBi"s
the construction OF minor tunnels which VIII ac'
as feeders 10 the great one to be begun speedily
under the supervision OF the Rapid Transit com
mission on this point Mr.. Coler said yesterday
The resolution adopted by the Board or TnDnS
improvements yesterday In regard 70 tne p ,vHh ~
tunnel between Whitehal-st, In the borough "
Manhattan and Hamton-ave, In the bor BOT h V
Brookyn will hope: be promptly a of s I'm
and Apportionment II So It Is not Impossible tnat
the inhabitants OF South BROOKLYN, the most RAPID
modern and effective means OF transportation 70
and from Manhattan Island before the emo ~ III, h
present administration the poss S,9 trens,t road
and extension through Sogth br22okgSaa n onn
thence under the Narrows to staten isa Woo va
scracey be exaggerated 1t would bring the B9rougn ga
of Richmond and a large district In Brooklyn 10
within ten fifteen minutes OF me City fia' orn
cost to the city would be relatively small IN com
Whether not tunnels be substltuteu LOT .n th
bridges. believe the recent discussion over ne
ton has been OF the greatest service. Tunnels are
bound to be built In the near future, and when
the first one Is built its advantages VIII ILL ee 80 con-
struction rapid that the others VIII quickly tOi
low glad the people seem 10 rea,l~e o in,s
Of on the Complete SGT OF which assured
TO the rapid transit system. Trains will ultimately
be run from these tunnels through the whole length
OF Manhattan Island As money making MAJ geo toa
thing OF its kind on earth, and the city as wn3e
will reap the benefit. Whereas, formerly Brook;
as something designed to benefit Manhattan and
The Bronx alone they now realize that II VIII De
only the main e as t ber han ay the PRESENT
surface or elevated systems possibly can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
ALLEGED FORGER OF CUT RATE TICKETS.

SAID TO BE THE MAN WHO USED THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEYS NOTE PAPER.
young man who said he was James ". Kelly.
but would not tell where he lived. srraigned
by Detective Sergeant John J. Herlihy before Mag
istrate Pool In the Centre-s police court yester.
day complaint OF forging the name OF Alex.
ander S. Thweatt, Eastern passenger agent Of the
Southern Railway, to two cut rate tickets from
Chicago. lie held In $1,000 bail for examina.
ton tomorrow. II was said that the young man
is we'll connected socially.
The prisoner was believed 10 be the Kelly who
was arraigned complaint Of forgery In the
court about four months ago. and who obtained
groceries and other things by using the official
letter paper Of the District Attorneys office and
was arrested while trying TO secure possession
OF a carload Of meat that was ordered to be de-
livered at the Criminal Court Building.
1t was said that Kelly was at one time stenog.
rapher al Republican headquarters, this city. and
that he once represented himself 10 be the official
stenogra pher to Vice-President Hobart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
WATERBURY WoMIN FOUND DEAD IN BED

MRS KINGsBURY EXPIRED WHILE ON VISIT
TO HER SISTER IN THIS CITY.
Mrs Althea Kingsbury. the wife OF Frederick }.
Kingsbury OF Waterbury. Conn. was found dead
I'm bed at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. e. curtis
at No II West Twenteth-st., yesterday morning
Mrs Kingsbury was on a visit 10 her sister, having
come TO the city few days ago. Her husband is
a wealthy manufacturer I'm Waterbury, a director
In several railroads and prominent In social circles
IN Connecticut. one OF the servants, as was the
custom went 10 the room OF Mrs. kngsbury early
TO make fire. She noticed that Mrs. Kingsbury
who is seventy years old, was looking pale. She
went over to the bed and found that she was dead
She Informed her sister, Mrs. Curtis. DR. Charles
Stedman Bull, OF No. IL West Thirty sixth-st., her
son-n-aw. and Or. Holbrook b. Curtis. OF Madison
ave. near Thirty third-st., her nephew. were sum-
moned. They pronounced death due to apopexy
The body awaits the arrival OF the Coroner for
permit for It's removal 70 Connecticut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
TENOR STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

NJ. Refs, a tenor singer, living at No. 60 Lexing-
ton-ave., stricken with paralysis yesterday az
ternoon In the office OF William l.. Lykens theat
rical manager. in the New-York Theatre Building
at Broadway and Forty-ffth-st He was taken 10
the Walton oxygen Hospital in Fifth-ave. near
Forty third-st. His condition is serious NJ Refs
is member OF the Verdi Trio. travelling singers
consisting OF Refs o. Wagner and Nellie Del Vesto
They were to make an engagement with Lykens TO
90 on a tour. Refs had engaged TO be at Lykens's
once at o'clock 10 try his voice II was said and
few minutes before that hour he walked In He
sat down In chair. but suddenly fell 10 the floor
Two physicians said he had had stroke OF paraIy-
Sis. He soon recovered consciousness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
HILL AND FREE SILVER.
HIS FRIENDS SAY HE WILL WORK FOR BRYAN
NEXT YEAR.

HIS FRIENDS SAY HE WILL WORK FOR BRYAN
NEXT YEAR.
Ex-senator David y. Hill az the Holland
House yesterday. The ex-senator IL here TO look
after some legal and personal business and he
would not talk politics Recently some friends OF
Mr. Hill have been talking rather freely about the
ex-Senator's attitude toward Bryan. and declared
that next year Mr.. Hill would be found supporting
Bryan and free silver. These statements. attrib-
uted TO Mr. Iils friends. have been denied I'm
various places. Mr.. Hi VIII not discuss the matter
but IL learned from his personal friends that
he Is wavering and anxious 10 get on the band
wagon" He has been overthrown for State leader
by Richard Croker and he sees, his friends say,
that this due 10 the fact that he had practi-
his position toward Mr.. Bryan Mr.. Hin, they say
is anxious to regain his lost position and is work
ing 20 get inside more. and the only way 10
do that is to join hands with the men who control
the National organization. 1t is freely predicted
that Mr.. Hill will be regular next year and II the
nominee is Bryan and the platform free silver he
will work for the ticket just the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
DISCHARGED FIREMAN CHECKS A FIRE.

A serious fire was prevented last evening oy
George Weiss. a former member Of Engine Com
pany No /, who was dismissed from the service a
year ago. Weiss was passing the Ave story double
tenement house No. IA West Sixty-second-st.
shortly before IL o'clock when he heard cries OF
fire Weiss ran up to the third floor. and learned
that the flames were I'm the apartments OF Robert
s. Black. He closed the door Leading IRON the
room in which the fire was located, and In TINS way
prevented II from spreading to the hallway and
shutting off the escape OF the tenants or the upper
floors 10 the street. The hremen soon gained con-
troll OF the fire and extngushed 1t with loss
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
FOR SPEEDWAY on STATEN ISLAND.
THE RICHMOND COUNTY DRIVING CLUB FORMED
BY LOCAL HoRsEMEN.

A meeting OF number of Staten Island horse
men was held last night at Loeschers HOTEL sta
pleton. to form an organization which Will be
known as the Richmond County Driving Club The
object OF the club Is further the interests OF
horsemen on the island and It is intended n pos,
sibe to have a mile stretch OF the Southneld
Boulevard set apart as speedway, "here the
merits of their horses can be shown .
Thomas r. Harper. of New-Brighton. and M D.
Kane of Stapleton were the temporary chairman
and secretary Of the organization. The following
Committee on Organization was appointed; BenJa-
min Brown chairman: John g. Warde, DR.. James
Mckee william Galloway and John Irving. I1rs
committee will nominate officers and report at the
next meeting on December e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
ONE BID FOR THE BRIDGE CABLES

The New East River Bridge Commission yester-
day opened bids for steel cables. ETC.. for the
bridge between Deancey-st., Manhattan and Will
iamsburg. only one bid was received; that OF the
John A. Roebling Sons Company. for 81, 1895, 900 No
action taken
Mayor Van Wyck yesterday signed the resolu-
ton OF the Municipal Assembly, authorizing the
issue Of 100000 bonds for this bridge. This
makes about So 900 altogether that has been made
available for the bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
CAPTAIN CHADWICK DETACHED.

Captain French Z. Chadwick. OF the cruiser New
York was yesterday detached and placed on wait
ing orders. lie will probably be assigned to duty In
Washington. At present he is staying with his
family IN this city.
Captain Albert s. Snow. who has been selected 10
succeed Captain Chadwick. was lately commandant
OF the naval station at San Juan. Porto Rico. He
will report al the Navy Yard for duty COM
mander OF the New-York next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
UNION PACIFIC. NoRTHwEsT AND OMAHA

Union Pacific. Northwest and Omaha stocks were
strong features in yesterdays stock market on the
report that important plans regarding closer rei"
tons between the three companies were being con-
sdered by the directors Of the roads. n Chicaso
Union Pacific by the Northwest had been going on
for some time and taat they would be closed at
the Northwest meeting on Friday; 49,. MIDI
The Executive Committee OF the Union Ia Siu
Board held meeting yesterday, but secretary "a,
lar NJ the company said that only routine DUST
ness had been transacted He added that there
was no foundation for the report resat1Ils ane
Union Pacific and the Northwestern Presdeht
Burt OF the Union Pacific arrived here from the
West late yesterday afternoon. There MAS also a
renort YESTERDAY that the Chicago and Northwest
ern was TO absorb the Omaha road Concerning
this story Vice President Sykes OF the NorthWest
ern said at is just as ever. and 1t never
true"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
THINK MILLER SAILED FROM TAMPIco.

Monterey. Mexico Dec IA man answering the
description OF william f. Miller. the fugitive man
ager OF the Franklin Syndicate of Brooklyn, ar
rived in this city five days ago. He registered
under an assumed name at the 1ldalgo Hotel, but
aroused suspicion by the close guard which he Kept
over two large valises which he carried. lie was
Identified by the likeness Of Miller published in
newspapers which reached here after his arrival
The police communicated with the New,fork po-
lice asking II the man should be held pending
Identification. Before an answer had been received
the man started for Tampico. He Is said to have
sailed from that port on a coast steamer for Cen
trial America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08

IN. AUDITING property owners President HaR.,
argued that II would be an Imposition to saddle Any
part Of the cost on the property owners saynr
Tho, the park. ~ erected would be benefit Ia m.
entire city. He said that II the property owusr,
vhose property abuts on the proposed park war.
compelled 10 pay half Of the cost would be mora
nronosed Fast River bridges pay half Of the cos,s
Of ESTABLISHING proposed parks at the end Of thoss
hrf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
HARTFORD PAVING BONDS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Treas
urers office. Hartford until p. m. December 10
for the purchase of part all Of registered paving
bonds to the amount OF 10000 payable January /.
1898 and additional registered paving bonds 10 the
amount OF $4,000, payable January /, 1890.
The bonds may be had In denominations OF 81 600
each multiple thereof and will bear 3a per cent
interest year. payable sem-annually
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
Fatal ACCIDENT TO J. MoRTIMER's son.

Hampstead, Long Island. Dec. (SpeciaD.-A sin
gular and fatal accident occurred few days ago TO
Robert NJ. Mortimer the six year old son Of James
Mortimer. the Judge at the National Dog Show.
While his way 10 school the little fellow, carry
ing his books and a lead pencil in his hand. tripped
and fell, his eye being pierced 10y the sharp point
OF the pencil, After four days OF terrible suffering
he died yesterday afternoon. His classmates In
the public school have a beautiful foral
wtath for his funeral. and win attend the services
In body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
THE TAYLOR GOING TO QUEENSTOWN
IAN sTEvEDoRB DIES AT HoFF-
MAN ISLAND.

MAN ISLAND.
Busk & Jevons. the agents in this city OF the
s,uarantined steamer J. w. Taylor which
anto port on November Is with coffee from the
plague stricken port Of Santos Brazil said yester
day that as the steamer finished coaling
she would sail for Queenstown without cargo.
The Lassell which was also coffee laden from
Santos, and while anchored of Quarantine. Tues
day morning. run into by the Friesland, Is
etl on the beach off Clifton. where she was taken
after the collision She is badly strained and
warped and should bad weather set in she might
break in two Her forward decks and the deck
beams and stanchions in the forward hold have
started cracking and bursting because OF the swell
sng OF the coffee which the water IN the hold has
caused. This coffee being rapidly removed
with buckets yesterday. The coffee in the after
hold has all been transferred 10 lighters which
held in Quarantine by the Board OF Health. along
with the lighters containing the cargo Of the j. W.
Taylor. The Merritt Chapman Wrecking Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
VANDERBILT INTERESTS IN MiChi"Ai>
RELIEF THAT THEY ARE SEEKING TO coNr''i

RELIEF THAT THEY ARE SEEKING TO coNri''H
ALI. THE PRINCIPAL LINES
Detroit, Dec (specaD.-The Michigan Cen.'a
is trying to buy the Saginaw Tuscola ana huron
Railway Two carloads of officials have maue
tour Of inspection OF the property ana u !"
ported that a deal for the purchase Is pretty W
totr "a on through The move is causing any
amount OF speculation In railway circles the gen
eral opinion being that the Vanderbilt INTERESTS
are making this deal with a view TO opening ~.
way for the purchase OF the recently consonualeu
Flint and Pere Marquette the Detroit, Grano r.ap
ids and Western and the Chicago and West MlchlI,
gan thereby obtaining control of all the prihcipal
lines in Michigan. , 49,, ,-rscola
After conference with the Saginaw ana Ius ss
officials held in Saginaw to-day, super us
Atwater OF the Michigan Central said ne nau oesa
authorized 10 make official Inspection Oh uI,s
property The control OF these properties %ouu
give the Michigan Central a monopoly or tranc IN
the most populous parts of the state Leaving ~
competitors in the Lower Peninsula only the orano
Trunk and Wabash and they would be connned 10
a limited field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
BIG ORDER FOR ROLLING STOCK.

Albany. Dec Five million dollars Is TO be ex-
pended by the Delaware and Hudson company IN
the replenishing of its rolling stock. Orders nave
been placed for fortytwo locomotives OF the iatest
type at a cost of $4,000 and four thousand frelge
cars at a cost Of 100000. the latest ol . ltusS
orders was given yesterday for one thou ndr1
freight cars TO the American Car ana fouho,S
COMPANY, the principal offices OF which are IN
NeW-York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
PLAGUE GERMS TO BE STUDIED
s,rcr,,rNs COLLECTED IN THE FAR EAST FUN
JOHNS HOPKINS.

baltimore Nd. Dec 7 tspeciaD-The pa,hoiVsr
"a, department OF Johns Hopkins unive,s"y 10
begun work upon the germs OF the pupo"'~ 80 In
.Ch,ro and the Philippines by United states Ar"ns
surgeons and others and turned over to the these
sity Commission. which last summer h Collections
Eastern countries for that purpose Ih e IN The
MI arst be studied by trained pathoiosist, Tor
neaicsI school and will then be mace aNa""oo "
sha fnde
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
PARKS IN THE BRONX, IF THE CITY PAYS.

PARhN N THE BRUN II 1T IHL VIII TAT"'
In executive session yesterday the Board OF Public
improvements for The Bronx decided TO recommend
the erection OF a public park at the Wils-ave.
bridge approach providing that the city would pay
the entire expense. Similar action was taken In
regard 70 the Bensonian Public Park or playground.
In the public meeting Councilman Murray intro
duced a resolution providing for the payment OF 80
per cent OF the cost Of the Wis Avenue Park by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
NEW IRON AND STEEL COMPANY FORMED.
CAPITALIZED AT 100000 IN TRENTON YES
TERDAY.

Trenton n. J. Dec THE Atlantic Iron and
Steel COMPANY with capital OF sl00o0,OOO. OF
which one-haf IL preferred stock. with per cent
non-cumulative dividends incorporated here
to-day The company is empowered to mine. pro-
duce and manufacture iron and steel. The cor
norators are: Charles A. Porter Kennedy Crossan
L. s. Filbert, William c. Martin. John +. Peddler
all OF Camden, y. j.
The record-union., 1899-02-06
HOW TO BRING RAIN.
An Alameda Man Revives the Dy-
Mantle Theory.

The following letter to Edwin F.
Smith, Secretary of the State Board
of Agriculture, needs no explanation
it tells its own story:
Secretary State Board of Agriculture
Sir: suggest in order to put an end
to the present drought to commission
somebody located at Honolulu, S. J., to
procure a dozen toy balloons, attach to
each a powerful charge of nitrogiycer-
inc or dynamite and send them up
successfully with fuse so regulated as
to secure explosion in the upper re-
gions.
The whole equator is in latitude from
about 3 to 10 degrees north, encircled
by the belt of Gains, the huge accumu-
lation of water vapor, about 800 miles
wide and extending to high attitudes.
The conclusions near the equator may
be expected to cause detachments of
rain centers taking their course to this
coast, the Sandwich Islands being
southwest of here, the direction from
which all our abundant rains come.
The present more southern course of
the rain clouds may we'll be connected
with the heavy cannonading of last
summers battles in the southern seas.
The officials of the Weather Bureau will
naturally not be favorable to the sug-
gestion, as being opposed to what
might possibly impair their reputation.
Yours truly,
A FRIEND OF THE FARMER.
Alameda February Sd.
The record-union., 1899-02-06
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The nuptials of Night Sergeant M. E.
Dolan and Mrs. Lizzie Bell took place
yesterday at 1890 .. M at the resi-
dence of William Rippon, 2415 F street.
Rev. A. c. Herrick was the officiating
clergyman, Miss Frances Putney was
bridesmaid, and Officer John Fitzgerald
groomsman. The bride looked beauti-
full in her tasteful dress of white organ
die, trimmed with white taffeta ribbon
and lilies of the valley, and she car
ried a bouquet of carnations. The
bridesmaid was prettily dressed in
white Persian lawn, with white taffeta
ribbons and carried pink carnations
and fans. The parlor was decorated in
pale green and smilax, while two white
doves hovered above the happy couple
while the words were spoken that made
them one. One of the other parlors
was trimmed in pink, and the other in
red. The dining was garden of
palms, magnolias and potted plants.
After the ceremony was concluded the
guests sat down to a sumptuous we'd
ding breakfast. Only relatives and in
innate friends of the parties were pres
ent, as follows: Mr. and Mrs William
Rippon, Harry Putney, Miss Frances
Putney. ME-. and Mrs. H W. M Ogg,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Dolan, Misses Ma
mie and Blanche Rippon, Miss Grace
Richardson, Miss Flora Ogg, Oscar
Wilbur. Mr.. and Mrs J. Spencer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Butler, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Plunkett, John Fitzgerald,
Miss Edna Rippon.
After the wedding breakfast all ad-
jourced to the future home of the newly
married couple at 1880 K street, where
reception was given to members of
the Board Of Trustees, number of the
police force and other friends of the
parties. about seventy-five of whom sat
down to bounteous repast in the
tastefully decorated dining room. There
were many elegant presents, and one
that excited much mirth was a large
box in which, carefully wrapped up in
large roll of cotton, were two tiny
shoes. The young couple are de-
servedly popular, and had many hearty
wishes for their future happiness The
bride has been in the employ of the
Capital Telephone Company, and
number of her friends in the office were
present at the reception DR.. Curtis,
the genial Sergeant-at-Arms of the
The record-union., 1899-02-06
THE BIG BALL.
Athletic Clubs Masquerade and
Entertainment Tuesday Night.

But two days remain before the big
masquerade ball to be given under
the auspices of the Sacramento Ath-
letic Club, which takes place on Tues
day evening. Everything is in readi-
ness for the event.
A full and complete rehearsal was
held in the hall yesterday, and the fact
was demonstrated that the minstrel
performance will equal any amateur
entertainment in that line ever given
in the city. There will be six end men.
three with the bones and three with
the tambourine. Besides these there
will be several solosts and the inter-
locutor, George Clark.
The athletic program will be carried
out by members of the club and the
juvenile class. This will. consist of
leaping, horizontal bars, pyramid build
ing, ladder climbing, tumbling and
trapeze work
The trapeze act by the little Schenk
Brothers is alone worth the price of
admission. These boys are mere tots
Bobby Z years of age. and Karl 12-but
their work will equal that of many men
who follow acrobatic work as brlsi-
ness.
The committee announces that the
entertainment will start at S.15
promptly, and there will be no waits.
The record-union., 1899-02-06
RING GOSSIP.
Talk About Fights That May be
Pulled OFF Here.

The knights of the mittens seem to be
looking toward Sacramento as a good
place for pulling off fistic events. A
San Francisco paper states that there,
is talk of Jimmy Anthony and Willie
Cole, the leading bantams of that city,,
being matched to, fight in this CITY. An
thony is one of the top-notchers and
has aspired to championship fame,
while Cole, though a new one, is said
to be a conner.
There is also talk of bringing Fred
Muller here to go against La Fontise,
the Montana lad who broke Tom Pen
dergast's jaw in a fight here recently.
If Muller cannot be secured Charles
Tye or James Lavine are welcome to
the chance.
Charles Brochette, very bright ap-
pearing youth, recently from Pittsburg.
Pa, but who has been in San Francisco
for a short time called at this office
last night to say that he is ready to
take on La Fontise before any club Of
fering the best inducements. He says
he will fight the Montana man at 13S
pounds, give or take two pounds. He
will stay in Sacramento long enough to
determine whether or not La FOntise
wants any of his game.
There is considerable talk about town
to the effect that the Stelzner-Silver-
thorn fight week ago was not straight
goods. 1t is not claimed that the Ath
letic Club had anything to do with the
alleged job but there are stories to the
effect that Silverthorn was not to go
out until after the tenth round, and
that he chose to do so by fouling rather
than be put to sleep.
In support of this story parties refer
to the way the odds We're placed in the
poolrooms, and it is said that persons
got the tip from certain sports not to
bet on decision being rendered before
the tenth round. Whether or not there
is any truth in this story will probably
remain a mystery, for if there was any
deal of the kind those who were in on
it will not give the snap away.