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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
CASUALTIES AT MANILA.

Washington. April 7.-Under to-day's date Cen
eral Otis sends from Manila TO Acknowledgement
Corbin the following list Of casualties not hereto
fore reported
KILLED
March 2S-Thlrd Artillery: Sergeant EDWIN ". WALL.
Company X
April First Montana: Corporal OWEN ROWLAND.
Company L
WOUNDED.
ARD KING. scalp slight; Company L. Private
WILLIAM b FRENCH. forearm. slight; Private
FRED A. JOHN. hand. slight.
March 27-Company X. Second Lieutenant LLOYD ENG
LAND, finger. slight: Sergeant WILLIAM MONT
GoMERY hand slight.
March 2sFlrst Washington: Company B. Private WILL
IAN PYNCHEON. hand. elight.
March 3o-Tenth Pennsylvania: Company y, Private
GEORGE y. GIMAS. foot, slight
March 3i-First Colorado: Company c. Private GEORGE
=. D1CKERMAN. shoulder slight
Twenty third Infantry: Company /. Corporal JOHN A.
JONES. hand. moderate
April FIRST Montana: Band. Sergeant GEORGE ".
COWELL ankle. slight; Company g. Private WILL
FRANK LAUDERMANN. chest, severe
Answering inquiry: Albert ". Hartrisgen Com
pany f. 4th Cavalry. accidentally shot in barracks
March n with revolver in hands OF Private Stolk-
man. same troop. Hartrisgen died following morn
ing. Investigation board Of officers mailed.
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GEORGE A. POWERS I'LL.
THE wELL-KNowN REAL ESTATE OWNERS
FRIENDS ALARMED

George A. Powers. one Of the oldest and best
known residents Of Brooklyn is dangerously Ill at
his home. No. $3.50 Washngton-ave.. suffering from
a complication OF troubles. and. while his family
physician. DR. George H. r. Bennett. or NO. Il
South Portand-ave., stated last night that ne IL
in no immediate danger his friends are extremely
anxious TO his condition. owing to the fact that
he Is more than eighty-one years old
Mr.. Powers was attacked last May with cata-
racts on both eyes and went to Glens Fails ior
treatment. but during his stay there contracted
conJunctivitis affection Of the eyelids He was
getting along favorably until last November when
he was attacked with a ht OF hiccoughs. which
lasted for more than week. and which made MN
weak that he gradually began to fail.
Dr. Bennett summoned from Brooklyn ana
brought his patient home In a special car uhNei-
ling by easy stages. and after his arrival nome
he continued to improve until three weeks o,, AZ .
when he seized with neuritis. a nerve tIouplei
which resulted in the almost total disabement o.
his lower limbs. ..s
on Tuesday last Mr. Powers sunereo AVE Seo env
nourishment. His condition became so ctiticai ~ V
Wenesday night hst Dr. BfnTs, fSTr and
after consultation the physicians succeeded ~
stopping the hccoughs. Or. Bennett sad IasI hs ,,
that Mr. Powers was somewhat impro'eu' pu
Mr. Powers is one OF the weathiest real s1 estate ate
on ~ bT9ok whose oe o9 formerly
stood at Third-ave and Seventeenth hist, which Wa
known 10 old Brooklynltes as the oIa t rrngr
farm" when what Is now Thlrd-aVe. was n"o"'
The Powers estate has In addition to severa
blocks Of property IN that neghp1rInySOu aSd
Among lovers OF high-class fast horses MT; P9w
ers is we'll known. and for many years ne ha'
been proud Of the assertion that he was the od
est driver Of fast horses on the Bouevara, Wteee
he was a familiar figure. Mr.. Powerss once Is al
No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
THE BROOKLYN LIBRARY REPORT.
EXPENSES SLIGHTLY MORE THAN RECEIPTS N
THE LAST YEAR.

Expenses SLIGHTLY MORE THAN RECEIPTS IN
THE LAST YEAR.
The annual report OF James l.. Morgan. jr. presi-
dent OF the Brooklyn Library, shows that the num-
Der OF volumes purchased IN the year was 252;
added by binding OF periodicals. 81; by gift R5lS
volumes From these were deducted books soid
and worn out 3i4 leaving the net increase for the
wear Il as volumes. The munihcent gift by James
A " Bell OF his private library OF 1895 volumes.
Including the catalogue prepared personally by Mr.
Bell and comprising sixty nine large volumes.
forms the most valua BILE adjunct TO the reference
department received by the library for many years
The average cost Of books purchased IN the year
was 81 5l3 Total OF volumes now on hand, 10 ios.
The library received in the year gift OF go pc
sides many valuable books among the gifts men :
toned aside from Mr.. Bells gift. The number or
volumes issued for home reading was s. 81 De
livered nj branch stations 459s volumes The mem.
hership on March was 2.50s. and the Engineers
club Of the library now numbers ~ me os,s
The reading room contains $50 periodicals. and news
pa ers and the reference department has lW No,,
lines and It's use by students IN the pubic anu
private schools and by literary workers IL constant
and Increasing The pamphlet collection now con-
tains over sixteen Thousand pieces. and the library
of newspaper clippings has lo cases Totai ne, ~
ceipis FOR the year from all sources. &zzoo o. 'o
expenses for all purposes. f22.l& p.
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CHARGED WITH CAUSING WIFE's DEATH.
NAN ARRESTED WHO Is ALLEGED TO HAVE
ADMINISTERED AN OVERDOSE
OF CHLOROFORM.

Raphael McEnerney. twenty-six years old. was
locked 10 IN the West Thirty seventh-st police
station last night the charge Of administering
az overdose OF chloroform 10 his wife, Annie,
which caused her death.
The McEnerneys We're married four years ago, and
lived together for two years. After they had part
e. she went TO Philadelphia. whore she had rea-
lives ard her husband went West. When they
net again in this city they decided live together
again and went TO Boston TO life anew.
Soon after reaching Boston Mrs. McEnerney. her
husband says. started 10 drink and he left her
They did rot see each other until four days ago
when, learning where his wife lived, McEnerney
called upon her.
McEne-neys promise that she would stop drinking
and take the pledge on Thursday evening both
went 70 the Florence Mission where the woman
took The pledge. In the mean time Mrs McEnerney
had taken rooms with Mrs. Gavigan. Az No 22s
West FOrteth-st.. and her husband had gone there
10 live with her.
Yesterday afternoon It Is said Mrs McEnerney
started 20 drink again. About 6:% O'Clock the oc-
cupants Of the house startled when McEner
rey ran out OF the room and said that he had given
some morphine 10 his wife. and he thought she
was dying.
Dr.. Lucis Of No 2G West Twenty ninth-st were
summoned They were TONED IN few minutes by
Dr Wilson. OF Roosevelt Hospital. who had re
sponded 10 an ambulance call sent In by Patrol
captain CO0ney passing the house. when they
houcec the cOlored servant running OUT OF the
house. They inquired what the trouble was, ana
she told them that a had given morphine 10
MS wife The officers went into the house and
Paced McEnernsy under arrest 49, , .
McEnernAy says that he gave only one grain or
ne drug % his wife. ard that she frequently TOOK
y for headache DIT. Cole said ne thought the
woman had taken fifty grains OF morphine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
DINNER or SQUADRON A.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASTERING IN OF TROOP
A OBSERVED AT THE SAVOY.

A
Squadron A National Guard. State OF Newly ork
celebrated the tenth anniversary Of the mastering
in OF the original Troop last evening with
dinner at the Hotel Savoy The large banquet
room OF the Savoy was decorated with the colors
Of the squadron IN both flowers and bunting
Seated at the guests table with Major Bridgeman.
the commanding officer Of the squadron were
Major-General Roe Adjutant-General Andrews
Rrigadie--Iieneral Butt. General Tracy. president
OF the Fort Orange Club. Of Albany: Captain Clay
ton OF Troop C. Brooklyn. and the Rev D. Parker
Morgan tho squadrOn's chaplain The toasts were
entirely Informal. the addresses being confined to
the principal guests OF the evening.
Among the other members OF the squadron pres,
ent were twelve OF the original troopers mustered
I'm on April 2 l8se-Iieutenant O'DorOhro. Colonel
Hurry Colonel Holly. Major Bridgeman the Rev
u Parker Morgan. Sergeant Allen. Captain Halpin
Ordnance Sergeant Colby. Sergeant Colgate: sigma
Sergeant Fickner. Sergeant Macklay and John r
Goblet .---,..
The souvenir contained complete chronology
~ the squadron from April 2. 1888 when. as Troop
A n was mustered IN. with each important hap
naming i'm the squadrons history from that date
Until The last review January OF the present
YEAR and the taking command OF the squadron on
January r. 1893. by Major Bridgeman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
PLYMOUTH CHURCH FOR PEACE.
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED AFTER a DISCUSSION
on THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

A COMMITTEE APPOINTED AFTER A DISCUSSION
on THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
A, q business meeting Of Plymouth Church mem
hers last night after the prayer meeting peace
resolution was passed which it's originators nope
will have a far-reaching effect on the war against
,ho pbuiontne Insurgents Henry l.. Pratt pre-
sided Thomas @ Sherman moved for the APP
nointment OF a committee 10 consider ana report
whether II is expedient to take action in connec-
ton with other Christian churches for the pur-
nose Of demonstrating against any policy by which
the United States shall enter into or continue upon
the conquest or forclbIe annexation 81 other coun-
tries and that this committee be Instructed espe-
cislv "a consider the duty OF Christian churches IN
,asmsct IN The war Of subjugation now going on In
the philippines The committee consists or henry
- pal, 8 Y white. Beniamin +. Blair. Alfred
Es1mond Henry Ward Beecher Howard. +. W.
tfinrichs and Robert Van Iderstine.
Mr. Shearman made a speech IN wnlch ne saia
,hst Pvmouth Church should not be backward IN
,nSt,s nosition on the question. 5. Y. White
said he would not object 10 serving on the com
yni,tea ~ the words war OF subjugaton be
Hanged or eliminated Mr.. Sherman assented 10
this and the motion was chrreu "'i"os' u"a''-
rnOusiy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
IOCAL LAROR WINS.

Camden April CspeciaD-The trouble among the
,rouev vorknen was adjusted to-day. Under a
Guard OF policemen abou: sixty men began work
On Faderal-st Shortly after noon to-day COM
rnittse for the local workmen called on Manager
harrington. OF the Camden and Suburban Railway
company. and announced that az street msesns
HeV provided that Only local labor be employed.
Mr. Harrington said 70 the CONN 'na' Inv
md YOU will put the strikers TO WORK. asked
the spokesman .,,.-. .. ,ros thu renfy You
,oursalt have never been in our employ We STOW ~
- s,rkers We will take the applications OF a..
~ come here to-day. We have sixty men az
n,k vnder police protection and that Is az We
can handle at this time; but wnen we heeu o'ne'
men we will put them on ...a.s
rha Committee went away satisned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
TALK or A NEW TRUST COMPANY.

BUSINESS MEN SAID TO BIZ INTERESTED IN THE
SCHEME ARE NON CoMsuTTAL.
7, Is rurnored that project is on foot TO form a
,on trust company in Brooklyn which, II is said,
will have its offices in the neighborhood OF Fulton
81 and Flatbush-ave. The company II is said VIII
be capitalized at 81 10000 with surplus Of 5000
The projectors Of the scheme are said TO be
prominent local politicians, who have been can
EASING the leading business men Of Futon-st. for
their support OF the institution ,
Several merchants who were seen declined 70
sfate wheth her or not they would interest them
selves in the venture and a number Of politicians
VINO were approached maintained the utmost Sc
crecy regarding the matter
Herman Lehman. the real-estate broker. VINO
was formerly In the drygoods Arm OF Lehman
Brothers has been for some days looking Tor a
euitabe site for the trust companys orces:
hut as yet has failed 10 secure place which VIII
meet the requirements II Is said that the presl-
dency OF the company has been offered 70
Henry r Hutchinson. Of the Fulton Bank nut
Nr Hutchinson declined discuss the matter or
give any information regarding it.
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THE REV. JAMES b. MES hh"i"'0'
RECTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE hflrfANi -
CONTINUE HIS STUDIES IN THE
HOLY LAND.

The Rev. James Buchanan Mes has onersd ms
regivna.ion as rector OF the Cnurch o' ~
rplphany. Tompkns-ave. and McDonous"-sI q,
Mes a year ago. finding hmseH o'oNv n.,s,.n IN
go. o,,or eva years OF hard work in building up
r. ,h,rob obtained years leave OF absence lroi"
the congregation in which to travel IN me ROY
land where he wished to study and al the SANE
time benefit hi. health. This leave OF aosenOe
having expired. and being DESTROYS OF oonu"ui's
IT. -eeearches he sent In his letter OF
which will be reluctantly accepted Oy 'he 'e''''
OF the church. II, :. .,,ooaaded IN the
,ss,or,te nv the Rev Andrew Fleming; VINO mas
been in charge OF the church during Dr. 80 -
abssnce and nv whom he was invited 10 occupy lse
nuInt Roth ciergymen are warm personal LrIe h
and we're classmates ar college Mr. Ems tb ,@
-,ado many friends among the members OF lhe con-
graration while ne has ministered In the church'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
CONCERT FOR STATEN ISLAND MISSIONS.

The concert or. behalf OF the mission OF St
simons Church in Concord. and Grace. in Gar
retsons. Staten Island, Thursday. April H. Is
expected 70 be a great success. Mrs. clinton
Brown. Mrs stephens Mr.. Jones. Dr. john
son and Mr. Crabtree will he among the perform
srs. These missions are doing phianthropc WORK
In addition 10 showing churchly activity. More
than one hundred and thirty children in the two
Places received free instruction in plain needle
work each week and at ST. simon's. In the new
Parish Han 0vmnastic classes are held for girls,
boys and vo,5rg men respectively. Saving and
ihr,t are encouraged by branch OF tne d New
York Penny Provident Fund, where small COINS,
Shch the children would otherwise waste are
stored for emergency needs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
FRANCHISE DENOUNCED.
,,r.xERs AT A HENRY GEORGE MEMORIAL
81 ,.r,rr1N7 DECLARE AGAINST GRANT
80 TT IN PERPETUITY.


lii, two thousand people )ourn''." 49,,
fu',s tight 10 Cooper Union 10 near '"e "h"o
I~ :. George extolled. The meeting was unoer
o. ,,.-,ces OF the Peoples Insu'u'e ~ az
the ""1I ~.nlete with uttcrances against mohop-
dresses ~. ,he Metropolitan Traction Company
a., is efforts 10 get co"'.''
=, for tunnel ralireau - c-.~,o.
chise e., sneaker OF tho evening was mares
80 Adams In his eulosy OF inc ueao LABOR
fIe ha eaii: Henry George may nave hau
leao' -. he never qualified the original posiuoh
I.ook He never wanted any inisunueI s'"'u'ne %
ne ~ -. meant. either on the question OF iran
20 VIVA - changed He believed that the peo-
chis's 80, N franchises was perpetual. maizena,
pie -, ,aonle II wise II good 10 their chhoren'
Dc . .banselves Will not go a step backward o"'
Jus : ,oruard IN the direction or the restora'iOi'
W." ,-anchises to the people. II the pioPoSeu
Of VI. -, Dernetuity Of the subway franchise 20
>,atronolitan Traction Company goes thioue'
the " ,o, IN the streets Of New-York. Will De-
VIM -. all vour pretended advocacy for henry
ro,ge is a farce. s e.
rbore Is higher order than the ponce Ol"'
.,,,,ea the speaker. and II you men VINO 0o', %
w. ,,,ca do not see that they Work on 'ne iie".
~. vou must organize vigilance committees anu
s Ao, the work Is carried on right. You must
see ,,,.-ins down OF these cormorants VINO
see ..,o,,np upon the wealth OF the poor people
., 90 must have anarchy. however. let us nave inc
a,archy OF healing Justice.
az 20, IN the audience arose from his seat ana
seed motion protesting against the proposeo 20
ols.I'on In perpetuty OF the subway iranchse 10
G. Metropolitan Traction COMPANY ne woe vi,
N motion was taken by a reGuest 10 stand anu
w ,ro thousand people In the hall arose
' Trber some one else moved that col,ecuoI. oe
-, No the proceeds TO he used IN the decoraIlon
t s'Lo crave OF Henry George on Decoration Day
o. o. chairman. Charles Sprague smith, appointed
ne ushers committee to stand az me u0 i 20
l.,,sct what offerings the people chose 10 give as
NV passed from the hall. ,, l.,
1T. II sincerely hope YOU ali will fight against
la giving Of n perpetual franchise TO the Metro
men Traction Company II l had the giving OF
'I ont ! would not give Il 10 that company FOR
me T McCiynn was the next speaker. Before he
~ been introduced by the chairman the audience
s,oss IN their seats and shouted, clapped their
arOsss cbeered and waved their hats in the air
~ McGlynn's address was in eulosy OF Henry
cso-re and contained reference TO current
-sirs Justice Gaynor was the last speaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
KISSED THE PAVEMENT ~ JOY.
AN ITALIAN SHOWS GRATITUDE FOR RELEASE
IN A REMARKABLE WAY.

After Judge Hurd yesterday had suspended sen
tence In the OF Pasquale Morchtela. hfty-nine
years old who was convicted last week Of assault
ing Young girl the happy Italian rushed out into
the corridor and getting down upon the dirty
thing kissed II passionately. Between the kisses
he murrnured benedctons upon the head Of the
Judge for being so lenient.
Morchtela who lives at No @4 Metropolitan
ave was convicted OF criminal assault I'm the third
degree Judge Hurd. however. was not sure that
the conviction had been just one. and yesterday
when the man was brought before him for sentence
ne said. ,- a.. - "a,
rron,isa 70, behave yourself In the future. VIII
vou7 I want you to understand that sentence In
o,,r "a 60 Is on Is suspended and II you do not be
have yourself in the future you will be reerresied
"a ANT ~ the penitentiary. You may go.
r. snrnrised man rushed from the room. and
,ban nrosireted himself on his knees In the cor
ri1or The hangers-On were too much surprised 10
,,'aGo f,,n OF the curious spectacle
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WHAT rs Not BEING DONE.
INACTIVITY OF THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE IN JERSEY CITY.

INACTIVITY OF THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE IN JERSEY CITY.
The water contract deal. the Embarrassing ordi-
nance and other privileges accorded railway cor
porations. the piano and Scholastic scandals. the
creation OF sinecures the increase Of expenses and
tax rate by the Davis Democratic administration
OF Jersey City matters which should have been
made prominent in this campaign. but the only
senblance OF the existence OF the Republican Cam
pagn Committee is It's report that 1t is investigat-
ing the registry. The Law and Order League. which
was so prominent few years ago when the ring
was ousted and clean government secured. rs ap-
parently asleep and has taken no action. although
MAYOR Hoos has declared that he fevors Sunday
amusements Davis is Interested in Monitor Park.
at which ball games will he played on sunday. and
as Davis will obtain control OF the Police Depart
ment next month. the indications point 70 a resto-
ration OF the condition Of things that existed during
the former reign OF tho ring.
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1T WAS ALL ABOUT 4 TOOLCHEST.
INQUIRY INTO THE SANITY OF THE MAN WHO
MURDERED HIS sIsTER-rN-LAw

INQUIRY INTO The SANlll " AHE MN VIM
MURDERED HIS sIsTER-1N-LAw.
w-Rrunswck. April : CspecaD.-An examina-
ton under the direction Of Prosecutor Jonn =
Voorhees, is being made into the mental CONDITION
~ Albert Schumacher. who yesterday murdered
bis sister-in-law. Elizabeth Schumacher near oak
Tree and also into the circumstances leadlhg 10
the crime The man lived for years with Ellis
Noe near Oak Tree. Mr. Noe humored him ana
told him he could have all his property when he
dtad Mr. Noe died three months ago, leaving no
a,,u His sister and nearest heir Mrs Payne, o.
south Painfed inherited his property; An al
,o,nistrato-a sale was held asst Wednesday or the
nersonai property. Albert schumacher imagined
~ nronartv was his and could not understand
~ fnsonie should he taking articles away. HIS
S-.ao..hsr Charles Schumacher. bought a toolcnest
Tbat night Albert called at his BROTHERS house
"a aras Flowed 10 stay over night. In the morn
s sng he demanded the toolchest. which was de.
t. Rim He attributed his fancied wrongs 10 MS
n.y. e~'s wife and yesterday he shot and killed
her At the jail he created great aistor9 n,he
nrlsoner slapped him in the face He mas since
Pnn SociIs His case will be presented TO the
Grand Jury next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
IMPROVING THE ELEVATED SERVICE.

EXPRESS TRAINS N RUSH HOURS on THE LEN
INGTON-AvE BRANCH ALTERNATE MYRTLE
AVE. TRAINS TO GO TO THE BRIDGE
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company has al
ready begun to improve the service on the BROOK
lyn Elevated Railroad system. Of which It secured
control three weeks ago and President hosslter
Yesterday announced some changes In the ual'
schedules which will so into force on Monday morn
.ng next - -, ,-,,- ,,,,
on the Mvrtle-ave. line will run to tho BrldSe IN
stead OF to Fulton Ferry. as they do now On the
ca ne day an express-train service during ur
rush" hours Will be begun on the Lexington M
line The fast trains leaving the Bridge VIII St0P
a. the Citv Hall and Bridee-st. stations. ana "!
run clear through TO Nanderbilt-ave before STOP
ming The next stop the line Will he at the De
Kaio-ave station. from which point they VIII run
as uav trains through 10 the terminus Trains go
ing 10 tho Bridge downtown will run As way
trains on the Lexircton-ave. branch until reaching
%os,rand-ave after which they VIII make only the
saus stops as trains bound uptown.
Two changes in the personnel OF the company
have been made Charles D Meneely having been
elected assistant secretary and treasurer and VII
lam F. Hamm auditor of the Rapid Transit Com
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MOVED WITH HER HUSBANDS BODY.

rur r-SoERTAKER MOCRSS THE Loss OF
COFFIN.
. navel swtndle was reported 10 the Newark
notice Yesterday. John Narney. colored. forty-t"o
years old. died at his home No - 'esey-st' on
"wednesday The wife called the same morning
-, ,Iher, uoll. an undertaken in Shlpman-st.. and
o,d abe wanted an economical funeral for her hus-
hand and that she would be able 20 &c, part OF the
eos. from the Overseer OF the Poor. The arrange
,oents we're made and the undertaken sent an as
sistant TO the house. who prepared me Sody ior
Doon The man returned 20 the house and found
the Varney apartments empty He was toid that
a,,er no had Jeff IN the morning a van was driven
~ 70 the door and all the Narney household tur-
nture was piled into e. with the boy II me eona
mat The Varneys had gone 10 BROOKLYN NO burial
hermit was given by the City Clerk and the over
Seer ~ the Poor knew nothing about the case.
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BIDS PoR TAMmANY PATRONAGE.

Notices signed by Andrew Freedman as inc man
Aser Of the United States Fidelity ana GUARANTY
company have been sent 10 TamInahy HPuof
ers in the ci, asLtng them 10 patronize the com
kaly In securing bonds under the hslnes l.i9pV a..
lax law As Mr. Croker is said 20 be lnteresteu III
me company. many OF the iquor-deaeIs h,e -. -
bO<s ~ '"AS ''V "'N''' 40 "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
BELL MAY SUCCEED MOORE.

THE EX- POLICE COMMISSIONER FAVORED FOR
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE COMMISSION.
James D. Bell. former Police Commissioner Of
Brooklyn. has beer recommended by the Demo-
cratic leaders in Brooklyn to succeed the late
Thomas S Moore as Commissioner OF the New
East River Bridge The recommendation was sent
10 Mayor Van Wyck yesterday afternoon. Major
Bell Is a Civil War veteran. ana one OF the best
known Democrats in Brooklyn. He was chairman
OF the Democratic County Committee In 1895 and
1895 and has been mentioned once or twice In con-
nection with a Democratic nomination for the
Supreme Court bench He Ives in the Nineteenth
Ward and IS prominently identified with the Hano-
Club