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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
cor MONEY ron BABY's FUNERAL.
Pair of swindisrs Has Been Working tho
French Coiony-Ono Caught.


French Colony-Ono Caught.
good looking Frenchwoman called on Hem
~ Utard. an importer at Union Square. three
weeks ago. and introducing herself as Miss
Faure said she was soliciting contributions TO
bury the child OF Mrs. Josephine Mar
tin OF IA Downing street Mrs. Martin was
a widow In destitute circumstances. the woman
said. and was so poor that her child. who had
died the day before. would be buried In potters
field unless enough money could be raised TO
pay an undertaken. Miss Faure added that
she. being French. had become interested In
Mrs. Martins poverty. and had taken II upon
herself to solicit aid to bury the dead child
'Of course. you don't know me-" said Miss
Faure swectly. But have brought along q
death certificate from the Board OF Health to
show that what l say Is true You see. II is
signed by DR.. Marluet of l42 Blocker street.
who attended the child gratuitously."
The certificate looked all right and. In fact.
was made out on one OF the regular forms
used by the Health Department. 1t recited
that Josephine Martin had died o. cerebral
spinal meningitis and purported to be signed
by DIR. Marauet, Mr. Ctard. having made, a
scribed. and the young woman departed
shower!ng on him her thanks.
Mr.. Utard thought no more OF the matter
until yesterday afternoon. when Frencnman
appeared nt his ONCE. and. with eyes flled with
tears. tod OF mo poverty OF nus uedr country.
woman Mrs. Martin. whose child had died two
Gays ago and who could not bury the child be.
cause she was pennilsss He. he said. was So
letting aid for Mrs Martin.
What was the child's name-Jose phine2"
| aked Mr.. Ctard. suspiciously
| - Msieu. you have guessed It," said the
| friedman: Here 10 the death certificate
siE5d BY Dr, Marquet. the doctor who at
Mr.. itard examined the certificate. II was
a IKE ~ first he had seen. except that poor
I'ittle Ssephine. according to tho first certin-
9 Ne, as on Dec, d. but according TO the later
Z .Ctinsa, expired on Wednesday last
| NJ We nped to bury this child once" said
died asseo Has she come to life again and
r .r AZ atm ape M'sieu." said the Frenchman.
|; saw ia true e = see tho doctor to prove what /
U,a nsSs i nnt 70 see the physician. said Mr.
to n polleemans meantime III turn you over
wl ne cs sUSda p0IspAn Madden o, the Broad
placed under the FI ,SS Tanas r Vas
Of GA about '0 twentJ CONTAINING the names
no as d0 Sppos ~ es sums Of money were
sad hs va, fan @@e 81 I'D W &Ts
arrest "'e7''nk against MS
d.. Marqust said last Nh, that h. did M,
know anybody named FAT. ava ma ,a ms G,n hn s
not sign such certificate Ssscr iisbsa'hy a'o
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
JERSEY EACHERs ADJOURN.
Their Association Expresses Confidence in
Miss Elizabeth Allen.

Mas Elizabeth Allen.
The New Jersey state Teachers Association
which has been In session In Jersey City
finished its business yesterday and adjourned
These officers for the coming year were
elected after the minority report OF the
nominating committee was substituted for
the majority report: President Edwin shep-
pard, Newark; Vice-P Presidents. ]. Albert
Whitelock and Louise r. vanderbeek; Treas
urer. II. L. Harris: Railroad Secretary, b. G.
Gregory; member OF Executive Committee,
Emma N. Cattreii trustees OF the New Jersey
Teachers Retirement Fund. one year term,
Thomas NJ. White: two year term. George b.
Crater: three year term, Elizabeth A. Allen
Regarding Miss Allen and the stories OF tho
DISPOSITION Of tho proceeds OF tho concert In
1897, ana the excursion In 1893 for the benefit
OF the Retirement Fund. II was resolved that
whereas. It appears that the moneys referred
TO never came to tho hands OF Miss Allen, but
were properly disbursed. or are stil In the
hands OF tho proper committee. therefore the
New Jeraey State Teachers Association de-
nese and ts:
continued confidence OF the members OF this
association In her"
n member Of tho State Board Of Education and
Chairman OF the committee OF that board up-
pointed 10 ascertain the disposition made OF
yesterday made this statement: THE Teach.
ers Retifemsnt Fund was to consist OF per
cent OF teachers salaries. oil moneys received
by donation, gift or otherwise for or on account
OF the fund. and all moneys that might be
raised by other legal methods. 1t is our duty
hG to SEQ that all raised for
money was not raised for the fund. and n the
public was not led to believe that II was raised
Tor the innd. then the trustees have nothing TO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
HIGH JINKs ON ,CHAS0K.
The Brokers Have n Rare Old limo Cello
brnting tho Coming New Year.

brnting tho Coming New Year.
All Wall Street turned out yesterday to sec
big New Years celebration on the floor OF the
Stock Exchange. The interior OF the Exchange
was beautifully decorated. A big electric
light device over the rostrum babe welcome to
1900. From the centre OF the ceiling hung q
giant bell made OF rcd immortelles.
From the bell to the sides OF the board room
stretched long streamers Of everRreens. while
eyergreens and flags decorated the galleries
and walls.
When the gong sounded at 3 O'Clock In
the afternoon. stopping business. q big
shout went up and at the same In
slant from windows far above the floor were
emitted baskets OF white confetti. followed
by long paper streamers OF many colors. At
the same time waiting members threw out
from tho rostrum a lot Of paper balls. while
two dozen or more hats lost their owners. balls
and hats mixing up In chaotic scramble OF
the brokers on the hoor The seventh Regi.
tr. ot the toor.
fesstonal lighters, Sam Bo!sn. dressed up to
sr9,sta@sd as q bear. stepped into the rins
eS@SrIpG ~ eoIorsd aasFtstte then sang. and
Of the Exchange. headed by the band.
Among the decorations were three cheap
mechanical toys-onC n bull n second a bear
and the third lamb. Mr. Knoblauch who was
one OF Ro2seyet's Rough Riders. announced
benefit OF tho Lawton Fund and. as the mem.
bers shouted approval. he acted as auc-
tloneer. The bear was knocked down to Will
lam Is. Oliver. Jr.. at 500. When the
bull was Put up Mr.. Oliver again knocked out
al other bidders and got 4 for 5000, Another
history OF the Exchange. as one man put IT, IL
was decided TO lot lamb 90. and the toy was
not put UP at auction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30

Magistrate slightly Changes His rs to Dis
orderly Women and Bail.


When Police Captain Price himself appeared
in the Jefferson Market police court yesterday
to arraien diaorderly woman most people ex-
pected q fine scrap between the captain and
the Magistrate on the one subject OF Tenderloin
bail bonds. Those who did were disappointed.
Price was all smiles and so was the Magistrate.
and the captain even suggested to tho Mags-
trate how Q might help in bringing about the
millennium In the Tenderloin which Price has
In view.
Tho captain began by explaining that the
woman he arraigned had stopped him on
Thursday evening and asked him to accom-
PAM, her 10 a house In East Thrty-flrst street.
and finding that tenement house containing
many respectable tenants, he arrested her
'She was bailed out2" suggested Magistrate
Pool.
II warned her. your Honor" answered the
captain. Il told her. In accordance with your
instructions that II she obtained bail she was
likely to be fined"
And 80 she WILL so she will" tho Magistrate
declared. Something must DO done"
Let mo tell you right here. Judge" con-
tinued the captain. that you helped me more
than any man ever did when. about six months
ago. you sent several girls away 10 an institu-
tion. That cleared the streets wonderfully for
some time"
Yes" asserted tho Magistrate. Il have just
been informed thai one OF the girls In that
way has been restored to an honest life. Tho
vital question Ia what TO do with these women.
Why don't YOU send OUT uniformed policemen
to clear the strcetsP'
'Because the women SEQ them from dis
lance and get out OF the way. replied the
captain and. to tell tho truth. Judge. every
man l. not willing to do this kind OF work"
with cmpbasis' No man able to MAKE n rec.
ord in uniform would do that kind OF work"
They ore omen to criticism unJustly at
times" mildly observed Price.
The captains prisoner, vas committed TO the
workhoIse for six months IN dsianl, q $500
sehd them ali to the Ntagdslsne Home, ex-
claimed Magistrate Poor. but cannot do 40
without their consent.
The workhouse will serve Just as well, as
far as am concerned" declared the captain.
But they get bail and get out again." the
"Oh, remember they are human. your Honor"
said Capt. Price. DO yo,i over read the Good
Not as much as I should" admitted the
"WeW' It /. recorded there that It was for one
ike these that the Master, had good word"
THAT a. perfectly true" replied the Magis-
The Magistrate did not mention bondsmen.
He sent eight OF he women arraigned yester-
day to the workhouse In default OF bail.
Persons who are supposed to know about
police methods In the Tenderloin saw In tho
the boniemen., women required to 20 To the
Island ikdeiault OF bail being glad to put up
an additional $50 ormore rather than serve
term there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
PhATr rhEDGED To so ONE yr,
rho senator Interviewed As to tn, y,c..
Presidential Nomination,

rho senator interviewed A. in III, W..
Presidential SominatIon.
The Rroot'm Eagle printed tho foI,ov,,o
nst evening:
Senator Thomas c. Plat made this ,t,ts-
mcnt for the Eagie to-day;
The report that favor or have committed
myself to any ono for Vice President. or that
the state organization is committed 10 INV
one Is untrue. hayo announced for no one
directly or indirectly. l believe IL IA entirolv
TOO soon to take UP this question. and all this
discussion Is premature. like Mr.. Woodruff
believe he IT. solid Republican. hut I have
i no, snld mat favored him or that the organ
nnhtln,l OF New York favored him for Tion
MreSnldent. Neither have J said that believed
G mr c h0o6 was the man or that Mr. Bliss should
oS,nrimn"nsSo h: Az inc GroICr time win let my
ha ~ g definite; and all reports pledginc ma
10 any one are and will DO false. me
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
CoTfEf 10 ME NOWNED.
Meeting of tho Committed ,,o,r,.. ,
Try the Brooklyn

Try the brooklyn sSo,or.
The subcommittee Of five OF !. no,,o.,,.
Executive Committee In Brookk which hao
been appointed to try Senator Mich 7 CoIav
Tor dlsIoyaIty to the party canddas In ~
recent campaign. met last night at t Thoro,s
JEFFERSON Headquarters and orga,,ad -
choosing John Mcguire. the leadei, n ~.
Twenty-frst Assembly district, as OH, .r'
The committee decided on a plan OF pro, d''..
and arranged to hold its next session.,o
next week Va'"
Not only Senator Cotfey but all his ossoA. =.
/ Delegates from the Ninth Assembly dist,
VIII Do included In tho arraignment. an
shou'u inc testimony sustain the charge, thei
seats IN the county Committee will be declared
vacant and new primary called for
tho election OF their successors shou ,ni
this action be taken and sustained bY tha
SanImeat mere Of W the 81 SIDts tSSmsoraEy ds-
trict organization. and pendns mhoy dis:
Of the new primary Cofiey would Re o resui}
H from me Executive Committee, Friends Of
primary laws and that he cannot be- istyrh h,S
MIL me regular primary in September Mr'
;mngulre. chairm@n OF the committee. who is a
dormer Assistant District Attorney says thev
Are mistaken. Ho admitted. however, tint
mere were some nice legal points involved md
ment va se''ie-
Ut II dsn not definitely known whether cotrey
person or by counsel, but there is no Ionuer
any doubt that the Willoughby street mann
VIII have to make vigorous night il he il an u"
SIi 10 RbhI m S his hold This hostile isena
their prompt stating Of John MorrIssav w Gra Dy
whom ne opposed In his candidacy for The ren.
lttershlp; Tor a $4,000 deputy commissionnr-
o. Mlllonghby street will be ererted 10 cpmsh
SSomey and his condemnation In turn by tha
!. Oh Oh r. OF FIVE the Executive Committas
elusion' without experienced observers" eoh-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
CENTENARIASS IN CHAUrAUoU6.
There Arc Three Now, One Reaching the
Century Mark Yesterday.

\ DuSKIIK, N Y. Dec 2D-Mrs. Hilda Miner
Celebrated her one hundredth birthday to- day
aoher home with her daughter. Mrs II. ID.
Miner, In Fredonia. three miles south OF Dun
KIN She has seven grandchildren. nineteen
Rrhhfhlldren. She possesses Il clear mind.
gp2a homory, excellent health, and a remark,
lriendshnk the prospect bright for a continu
ance OF Yer long and useful life. There are two
NN,heT Pesons in Chautauqua county who have
prose Il. Fanchett Of Mayville. who was 10
iaSt monti and Mrs. Doty OF Frewsburg, who
Is IN her Ole hundred and fourth year WV
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Col. Gruber'. Opponent. Plan HI. Defeat.

The enemies OF Col. Abraham Gruber. Re-
publican leader OF the Twenty-nrst Assent bly,
district. held meeting last evening at 1Ol at
street and Broadway to devise ways and means
OF defeating Grubers ticket at tho March
primaries. The opposition is under the leader
ship OF cx-Assemblyman George G. Austin.
who Is confident that he will be able to knock
out the Colonel. Whether they are successful
or not at the March primaries 1t was said last
evening, they will make vigorous fight al ths
REGULAR September prlmarieA. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30

John Lucier. a wholesale liquor dealer. Of
21S East Thirty-flft street. Manhattan. was
convicted in the Court OF Special Sessions In
Brood lyn YESTERDAY and flned 500 for selling
u!ne labels Of well-known brands. The COM
plainnnt was Lawrence Gaffney, a retail dealer.
at Reid and Lexington avenues, The fine was
paid. Lucier was fined 500 a week ago on
similar complaint.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30

welknown teller the Fourth Street National ank
q Philadelphia Tabues
i
on( and seadness OF both hand
almost qrk and clear brain
Many Friday standing counting Out MONEY all the me
would
duy Although have been paying teller Tor over ten years
but hb,ual the occasional
They superb for the est sort headaches and
TO oil
Suffering praon and dizziness single one brings
mmed and case
wANTEDA ms viii benefit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Mr.. Ripley May Cease Paying Altman,

From the decree Of divorce which Nellie Hoyt
Ripley obtained against Harry Dillon Ripley on
April 81, 1897, Justice eekman oftba smnso W
Court struck out Yesterday the provision Ynp
So;ou ayssT SlimSany She is daughter Of
SMMNeay should cease, She married John q,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Tho Rev. DIR. Purves Come, N To

Inc Rev. DIR, George p. Purves. to whom n
can was recently extended to all the pulnit q,
.he Firth Avenue Presbyterian Church was in
tne city yesterday H. Edward Rowland rho
chairman OF the Pulpit Supply Committee said
hnd night that Dr. Puryess visit to the c,v
Ha hoa hnR 20 DO with his call to ths church
Hn oId Trend. Mr. Rowland said that NO ao Oh
mU adn enc, concerning the call would "ba
church service. ''"'"k ~ tue regular
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Western Road, to Stop Rate Cutting.

sr. LOUIS. Dec 2o.-The Southeastern Mia.
sissIppi VALLEY Traffic Association met today
The most important business transacted wa,
70 agree upon htrafic classification, and to an.
p rsdida committee on classification. This is
Iaulcal uepartne. 1t means a relative adj
vance on freiglr rates. placing them on dbs
same level as Western and Eastern trunk lines
ana VIII enectualy stop rate cutting '''o'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
ALLEGED MURDERER CAUGHT HERE
Elizabeth's "wanderinC MINSTREL TO ne
Sent Back There for Trial.

Sent Back There Tor Trial.
Philip Davis. the wandering minstrel" OF
Elizabeth. n. j.. who killed a stonemasou
named George Monks after a saloon brawl
there last Sunday. was committed TO tho
Tombs yesterday from the Centre street police
court here. He was arrested at y O'Clock on
Twelfth streets by Chief OF Police Tennsy and
Detective Decker OF Elizabeth, and was locked
up IN Police Headquarters: The body OF his
victim was buried In the Almshouse Cemetery
at Elizabeth Yesterday. no one having claimed
H., 1t 10 said that he had a wife living In South
Elliot place. Brooklyn. Davis has served Q
year In the New Jersey Penitentiary for high
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
JOHN p. FACES TRoUBLEs
IL Dispossossed From His Hotel In Nyack
and His wife IL suing for Divorce.


NYAcK. Dec. 29.-John p. Page. who for some
months past has kept hotel in Nyack. has left
tom burdened with troubles OF an extraordi-
nary nature. He was dispossessed from his
hotel here. his wife in Bristol. Coun.. Is suing
him for divorce and his aunt for whom he 10
alleged to have deserted his wife, IL be ing sued
for 81 D 900 for the alienation Of Pages afIec-
tons. Page came here last August from Bristol
with his aunt. who is Miss Louisa Page, q
maiden lady In her seventies. She is said to
be worth $4,000 Page deserted his wife be-
cause. he says she, ruined his business and he
ago last Wednesday. He ia in Hartford and
hls aunt is in Milton. Conn. Tho suit for
divorce and the damage suit will be tried
shortly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
DUSKIRK's WATER SUPPLY CUT OFF
The Intake Pipe at tho Crib Out in Lake
Erie IL Clogged.

DUSKIRK. N. Y. Dec. 29.-The city Of Dun.
kirk. with $4,000 Inhabitants. had it's water
supply cut of at z O'Clock this evening by the
clogging OF the intake pipe at the crib out in
Lake Erie. The water has been muddy for
several days, but this calamity was not ex-
the pumps with the old. abandoned crib near
shore. A hre would be. disastrous. The
weather 10 Indictment. but the three foot fall OF
The Brooks locomotive works and the Eric
Hotel, which receive their water supply from
that have any water tonight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Mayor Vetoes Circulating Library Rcsolu-
tIOna.

Mayor Van wyck has vetoed both Of the reso-
lutions adopted by the Municipal Assembly
urging the Board OF Estimate ana Apportlon-
ment to Increase the grant OF the city money To
the New York Free Circulating LibrarS The
Mayor says that the amount 10 be given to tho
library was determined In the same manner
that the grant to every other library was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
INDIANA POPULrsrs TO GoIr Hove
state Central Committee Decides Ag.,,..
Fusion With tho Democrats

f"sion with tho Democrats.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 20.-The popu,,o, s.,..
central Committee met here TODAY IN ,rronao
Tor the meeting OF their State Convention 7,
was determined to nominate fun state ticr
rem ~ The question OF fusion with tha
democratic party was discussed, and II WA.
decided that fusion was Inexpedient and should
nor nc. Dc entered into, either by tbo s,a,o ~
The % mc rsr,y IN IGG coming campaign. VI
~ me sentiment that the party must ba h MI.
in com tn onpgMh@ation and that tkere is nothinS
thai wnn}H netwIen them and the Democrats
'"eeoss'uI campaign could be made, "'''H
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Cost $4,000 for Boy to Look for TT. ~.

n,n nnrolu Jackson. tho nine-year-old son q,
Imam jackson of 236A Fifty fourth strss,
ihLo"kyn accidentally set fire to the horso 80
tho bed will" T ist locking tor his cap Under
got on uninmrrT Ing match in his hand. He
'''''0 70 tho building and furniture 'aniage OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
II You Are Pressed for Time

left at any American District or Posta a, oe
srePn Msessenger once; Charges the Same a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Elsva,sd's Trachm .ster Resigns.

Elovatsd's Trackmaster Resigns.
Robert Black. who has been in the employ Of
the elevated railroad company In this city since
its organization and who has been read master
for nearly twenty years. has resigned and will
leave the service OF the company on Jan. /.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-17
FAIRFAX STONE.
Facts About This Historic Land
mark.

The Fairfax Stone, so frequently
referred to. marks the source Of
the Po'omnc river. Numerous in
quirIes have been made IN regaid
To- its location. 1t starts the
corner Of two states. Maryland aud
West Virginia, and four counties,
Garrett in Maryland dud Preston,
Fucker and Grant in West Yir-
GINA. The Fairfax Stone is said
TO have been the first monument
IN what is now West Virginia to
mark owneruhip Of land. The
shaft was 4 feet, 6 inches in length
and rested on "A base 2 feet, 6
inches square. There was no date
but on each side were the letters
OF. X This stone. which was
one OF the most interesting histori.
cal monuments IN the United
States, was destroyed in December,
1884, by some person unknown.
1t is generally believed that mis-.
chleyous boys were at the bottom
Of the vandalism. The Davis Coal
and Coke Company had a stone
cut as nearly as possible a repro
duction OF the orr glnal and put In
its place. 1t still stands.
The planting of the Fairfax
Stone marked the wind up of q
survey completed in October,
l746, to determine the extent of
Lord Fairfax's patent. The king
of England granted Lord Fairfax's
petition to allow the survey and
the commissioners appointed to
carry out the survey started from
Fredericksburg, Va. The object Of
the survey was really to determine
the extent Of The Potomac river and
to locate its first spring or first
fountain. At the mouth os the
South Branch "A halt was made, but
the North Branch was decided to
be the true continuation of the
Potomac and the tedious journey
was continued until the fountain
head, the present site of the FAIR
fax Stone, was reached Then the
party returned and the surveyors
made a map and sent it with their
report to England. The stone
was planted several years later.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-17
HATS OFF IN CHURCH
That's What They Have Decided to DO
in One Pittsburg Church,
Ittshurs Post;

lttsbura Post;
"Lndies will please remove their
hats during the Sermon" was
what Rev. J.. G.. Barnes, OF the
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church.
said 10 the fair sex Of hls coUgre
CATION last Sunday morning before
delivering his sermon. And the
ladies' did as requested. On Sun
day every woman ia the church
will remove her bonnet before
entering her pew. It's the fashion
now, and everybody enjoys it..
Just a week ago, while Rev. Mr..
Barnes was in the middle Of his
sermon, his wife was seen to
suddenly fall forward in her seat.
When mem bers of the congrega-
ton reached her she had swooued.
The cause could not then be rs
signed. Later 10 WIS learned that
owing TO the intense heat and the
warm church Mrs. Barnes was
overcome. She attributed her
sudden faiutness TO a heavy hat
che had worn throughout the
sermon.
When the congregation had as
sembled lapt Sunday to Hsten 10
Rev. Mr.. Barnes sermon he an
nounced the cause Of his wife's
Illness. After talking tho matter
over the pastor requested tho re
moval OF all hats. simultaneously
there we're expressions Of surprise.
Then one by one the women re-
moved their headgear. Rev. Mr..
Barnes proceeded with his sermon,
After church the women oOmmen
ted on the preachers request.
They agreed that during all future
sermons they would sit With un.
covered heads.
This is the first time on record
that women have been known 10
cit through a sermon with their
hats Of, and Pittsburg, as always,
was first to originate the plan.
The rule in all the large theaters
Of New York, Boston and other
cities is that women must remove
their hats during a performance.
IN PittsburR ths rule is applied in
all the theatsrs but not enforced.