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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
REPORT on THE RPJDGC

The annual report of the Commissioner Of
Bridges submitted to the Mayor by Bridge
Commissioner Shea yesterday
OF the New-York and Brooklyn Bridge, which
cost $1,000 S0i % for every purpose connected with
its construction. OF which N776S s66 SIS is outstand-
Ing In bonds bearing interest amounting 1921 =
59l e. annually. the income for last year was y7O4-
as H. and the expenditures were $l420 TO- leaving
a surplus OF $3.50 28 a.
The report prints the agreement entered into last
year between the Department and the Brooklyn
Elevated railroads. by which the railroads were
permitted to run their cars over the Bridge. With
these. the regular Bridge cars and the rolleys sls
cars passed over the Bridge In hour on July
p last Commissioner Shea says that although
danger was anticipated from the deadly loop" no
accidents have occurred. and the system Is an
entire success.
The safety OF the Bridge. according to the report
Is at the present time unQuesuoned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
PRODUCE EXCHANGE GRATUITY FUND.

The seventeenth annual report OF the trustees OK
the Produce Exchange Gratuity Fund was sub
mitted yesterday to the Board of Managers OF the
Exchange. From this report It appears that iS1
OF the l54 new members who Joined the Exchange
during the last year are participants in the gratuy
fund the average age of the 1877 being 32.62 years
There have been seventy-four deaths during the
year, sixty-seven of which were assessed upon the
subscribing members. the remaining seven oelns
paid out OF the surplus fund The benetciares OK
sxly-one OF the dead members received the highest
amount of gratuity. The surplus fund now amounts
to a little over $4,000. OF the 5000 memberships IN
the Exchange. $3.50 participants In the gratuiy
highest amount OF gratuty; l6l 10 300; a 70 SV;
50 to s. O00 II 5000: SO 5000; lo2 70 stW 10
to 81 600 and 1874 10 50 900 The expense OF carrying
on the system the last year has been sf1O IS or
1 2s per cent on the amount collected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
NEW CRIPPLE CREEK RAILWAY.
CoRPoRAToRs OF THE CoMPANY-coNNEcTIoNs
n

coRPoRAToRs OF THE coMPANY-coNNEcTIoNs
TO BE MADE
Colorado Springs. COL. April 81 t5pecaD.-The
Cripple Creek Railway Company. with 100000
capital. has been incorporated under the laws Of
Arizona to build line from Cripple Creek to Canyon
City, thirty miles south, where the proposed line
intersects the Denver and Rio Grande and Santa
Fe roads at their Junction four miles out from
Canyon City.
The corporators include Henry Mex. Twombly
and George II. Proctor, of New-York City; T. JEFF
ferson Coolidge. president OF the Old Colony Trust
Company Major futile ex president OF the Maine
and Boston Railway. and George Won Lemeyer,
Old Colony Trust Company director. all Of Bos-
ton and A. II. Crocker and F. F. Brett. represent
ing Marshall Field & Co.. Of Chicago. Mr.. Croker
late of the Santa Fe and Burlington, is general
manager: The Incorporation papers were to-day
filed with officers of the State and OF Teller ana
Fremont counties. Grading begins on Monday;
Londoners last week paid 100000 for the Flor,
and Cripple Creek and Midland Terminal
roads The new line will connect these with the
South Park Division Of the Colorado Southern TO
Silver Clif sixty-mile line from Divide north
would reach the Leadville branch OF the Union
Pacific thus forming air line from Silver CHI
to Denver, three hundred miles long D. n. Moi
fat and Eben Smith the Denver bankers say the
latter link WI be built
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
LAYING OUT NEW ANCHORAGE GROUNDS.

In all the years in which the Hackensack River
Newark Bay and the Kills have been known to
merchant craft navgable waterways the Fed
erdl authorities. Notwithstanding the frequency OF
collisions between anchored and moving vessels
have apparently not thought It worth while 10
establish anchorage grounds similar to those in
use IN New-York Harbor. 1t has been optional
with shippers while travelling through those water
ways 10 cast anchor where they pleased. and as a
rule they have selected the channelways This. OF
course. led to collisions and marine suits for dam
ages.
Several Of the New-Jersey railroad corporations
that have coal barges passing daily through New
ark Bay. the Hackensack River or the Kills finally
peliuOned Congress. through S. D. Chase. to estab-
Hsh anchorage grounds there. In the form OF
rider to the Sundry Civil bill the extension
OF the anchorage law passed Congress at the last
session. Yesterday the anchorage boat Manhattan,
OF the Treasury Department. in charge OF Captain
l.. NJ Stoddard and Lieutenants Mcconnell and
Scott, was engaged In laying out the new anchor
grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
BOTH TO BE REINSTATED.
JUDGMENT IN THE CASE OF TWO DEPUTY TAX
CoMMIssIoNERs-OTHER CIVIL SER
VICE DECISIONS.

VICE DECISIONS.
Justice Giegerich In the Supreme Court yesterday
granted peremptory writs OF mandamus directing
the Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments In
the City of New-York TO reinstate John j. Herrick
and Robert Miller as Deputy Tax Commissioners
They had prior TO January /. 1898. held similar
places under the former city government. and when
the Greater New-York charter went into effect on
that date they transferred to the offices
under the new city government pursuant IN the
provisions Of Section 1886 OF the charter.
The Municipal Civil Service Commissioners. In
conformity with the requirements Of the charter.
on March 8, 1898. prescribed certain regulations for
appointments to and promotions in the Civil Ser
vice in this city, which were approved by Mayor
Van Wyck. BY these regulations the Offices held
by Herrck and Miller made subject TO a COM
mssioners in the employ OF the city classified
holding retrospective offices.
Justice Giegerch denied applications for wrts Of
mandamus In the cases of Abbie NJ Vincent. Eliza
beth A. O'Rourke and Bridget Marion, who asked
to be reinstated recreation pier attendants
They were removed without hearing or the filing
of written charges November 49, 1895, their
places being subject to competitive examination.
IT is held by Judge Gegerich that their are
not within the protection OF the Civil Service law
in view Of the nature of their employment and the
circumstances OF its termination. the piers are
only open from May to November in each year
He therefore considers that TO say the law re-
CURED their retention during the winter months
would be unreasonable.
The application of Robert Mcdonald for rein
statement without hearing as keeper In the De-
partment Of Correction was also denied by Justice
GieRcrich. on the ground that he had not brought
up his motion within the four months prescribed
by the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
AMERICAN RAILWAY COMPANY.

According to a special dispatch from Phiadel-
pha, the organizers of the recently incorporates
American Railway Company have authorized the
following statement:
THE American Railway Company was incorpo-
rated Wednesday at Trenton, with a capital stock
OF s25 0000 900, for the purpose OF acquiring either
by purchase. construction or lease operating con-
solidating and financing streetcar lines in the
United States. The charter gives the company
the same rights in the electric lighting business
of the country. but it has intention of entering
into that business. The corporators met ana
elected the following directors: a. A. Mcleod.
William II. Selmerdne, Samuel r. shipey' JeIs-
mah j. Sullivan f. j. Mathews Silas w. FetlIt.
Eder C. Lee William F. Harrity, George n. 81 Is:
Martin. The Board Immediately ORGANIZED py
the election of A A. Mcleod. president William
F. Harrity treasurer c. l.. S. Tingey, secretary
and Silas w. Petit, counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

Mr. Rogge to become the manager. and then you
resigned? Al resigned as president ~,
.,Q.-Who was elected In your placer A'-Mr'
Rogge. A. ponoa,
Ayes
o-Is the same true of Mr.. Neary? Ayes
Gle did Just as you did, didn't hey A.-hes'
0-Your office continues to be the legal adviser Of
the Contractors Supply Company. doesn't itF A.
o-who are the present stockholdersT M M
Rogge and myself / Endorsed my STOCK III o'"'"
Mr.. Mccain has two shares
TWO SHARES FOR MCANN.
Q-who is Mr. Mccain? A.-Charles E. f. Nc
Cam. No. 14s Broadway.
Q.-Charles E. f. Mccain, who is member OF
the Dstrict-Attorney's office? Ayes.
Ole holds only two shares? AYES.
Q-who else? A.-Mr. Royce
O.-Are aicCann. Royce and yourself the oniy
stockholders now? Ayes
Q.You know that is So, do you? A-Yes 49,.
tractors supply business Is doing Eo now? ANo'
Q-You simply held the stock as matter of con-
The Chairman-What is the total number Of
shares? A.-One hundred.
MT RoSg e0n n neS Al don't think he had
ninety-six l don't think the entire capital OF tins
Mr. Moss-How much issued? Al can't
say now: / don't remember
Q.-Were there any other persons in consultation
with you about the formation of this company and
about its stock other than the persons wnqm YOU ~
the firm a.''''' ~ '''0'Ne WV
The Chairman-will you ask him the amount Of
Q-What was the amount of the capital stock?
A..Ten thousand dollars. 1,.
Mr. Fallows-When the company formed?
Mr. Moss-He said in December
Q.-What was the stock issued for-money or
Odd 1t not have some contracts? A.-The
contract had been acceptable to Mr. Rogge as soon
a he became Its manager
Q-That was not properly. You didn't treat that
as property, did you? A.-No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
yer DELAWARE CORPORATIONS.

Dover. Del April 2l-certncates of incorpora-
ton were issued to-day by Secretary Hughes 10
the following companies;
National Typewriter Company OF New-York, for
the manufacture and sale OF typewrters. Capital
stock 100000.
The Lewis Manufacturing Company. of News
York for the manufacture and sale OF ice-ma king'
refrigerator and electrical machines Capita! s,osA'
$4,000.
lehem Penn. for the construction and building o.
railroads and steamboats,. Capital stock, sl5c"""'
The Columbian Despatch and Fast Rate Line Com,
pany OF Chicago. for the manufacture or anu
transporting OF goods. boats and railroad lne@
Capital stock. $4,000.
facture Ice and mineral water. Capital stock. $ae@1
900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
LIGGETT q MYERS TOBACCO DEAL
BROKERS GET OUT AN ATTACHMENT FOR coma
MISSIONS or s2772oO.

MISSIONS OF s277. 200
Deputy Sheriff Leavitt yesterday received an at.
tachment for s277o growing out OF the sale OF the
stock OF the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, OF
St Louis. The attachment was obUined by A. A.
Housman & Co.. stockholders. OF No. 80 Exchanges
Place. against Claude fitzpatrick and John Fowler
individually, and against Messrs. fitzpatrick. Fowl
er and Mitchell Scott. as trustees under the will Of
John f. Lggett. all OF ST. Louis. for comrpissions
on securing a purchaser for 50l2 shares Of stock
OF the Lggett g. Myers Tobacco Company. A. A..
Housman q Co. say in their complaint that on De-
cember e. 1898. the defendants employed them as
brokers to obtain purchaser for this stock. which
was owned and held by the defendants In the fol-
lowing manner: Cla Ide Fitzpatrick. share; John
Fowler. II shares. and the Liggett estate +s2H
shares. The defendants agreed TO pay the brokers'
provided purchaser should be obtained. the usual
commission upon the purchase price. per cent
The brokers say that they procured responsible
purchaser, George p. Butler who bought the stock
at price accepted by the defendants-namely,
thereon from January q. 1890 the rate Of 3 per
per cent The stock transferred by the de-.
PENDANTS to Mr. Butler. and the purchase price was
paid to the defendants on April IL. BY reason OF
such premises and Of such services the brokers
contend that they became entitled TO receive from
the defendants s277D0 and the defendants, al
though often requested. have not paid the same or
any part thereof. The Sheriff served the attach
ment upon the Central Trust Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
RIG CLAIM FOR COMMISSIONS.

The Sheriff received an attachment yesterday
against the Monterey and Fresno Railroad Company
OF California and Alfred Walker Jones. of Pacific
Grove. Cal, for $4,000 in favor of George Eek
hard which was obtained by Philip Carpenter on
the ground OF non-resdence 1t is assigned
claim from Henry II. Finley and F. e. Pettn-
CELL for services in procuring underwrit-
ing OF bonds to the amount of 100000
OF the railroad company 1t said that they
procured Edwin A. Weed Of Greenwich. Conn, as
such underwater and he accepted by the
railroad company, and were to get 10 per cent com
mission on the total amount OF the bonds issued
The attachment was served on the Knckerbocker
Trust Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
MEETING or SOUTHERN MILL MEN.

Charlotte, n. c.. April I.-The fine goods weav-
ers of North and South Carolina, who began
meeting here last night. have appointed COM
mttee to visit the New England States shortly
to look into the laws governing trusts and COM
binations. The manufacturers who meet mere
wished to inaugurate pool of all the me clo'n
mills and sell through one agent and requeseeu
facturers be appointed to control this agent As
the laws Of North and South Carolina are strlNt
I'm regard to trusts and combines. it Is a question
whether the combination would be legal. ana II IS
also a question as TO whether the boards OF dl-
rectors OF the different mills would sustain sucn
action Some OF the representatives. would nor
participate In the meeting Tor the latter reasO''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
SHERIFF KILLED BY MOONSHINERs.

Knoxville. Tenn. April n.-J. S. Dawson, Sheriff
of Cook County was killed from ambush last night
while on a revenue raid In the mountains Of Cook
County near Walkerville n. G. The Sheriff was
accompanied by a party Of deputy -marshnls from
this city The shot fired nj the chief deputy.
J. d. Alton OF Knoxville. the bullet passing through
his coat and striking Dawson In the neck, causing
instant death There is said to he a strong party
Of moonshiners near the scene OF the raid, and re"
infnrcenents will be sent at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
REPORTED PLANS OF BIG FOUR.

Reports have reached here from Cincinnati that
the Big Four railroad has secured options on GER
tain valuable property for the erection of man.
moth union station. The report says that the sta
ton will be used by the Big Four, the Chesapeake
and Ohio and the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton
The report is in line with the stories OF COM
plete consolidation OF these companies. which nave
been printed from time to time. None OF the oftl-
cials OF the Vanderbilt system in this city would
confirm the report. but it is generally believed
that as soon as Mr. Morgan and Mr.. Vanderbilt
return from Europe certain important changes rela-
tive to these properties will take place including
general consolidation, and station Is not I'M
lityaIx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
DOONER GETS A RESPITE.
FREEDMANs STATEMENT
THIS IS WHAT CRoKERS TRUSTED FRIEND
GAVE TO THE REPORTERS.

Following is Mr. Freedman's statement as gwen
by him to the press after he had refused 10 give II
TO the committee at the request OF Mr.. MOSS ana
the command OF Mr.. Mazet The statement Is
general summary Of the bonded iiaohties vi the
,uo sure,v companies he was questioned about for
tho wears 1895 1896 1897 and 1885, follows: Grand
army $4,000; auctioneers s2soO; personal BIO 5onds
city employees sO police soc eap s dScks
than in Controllers office SOSONbG; bos ar oo OF
Education s3Ol2,s67 70, making total Oh soi'O'''-
941 a. . , ,,,ro,,, commands
for the years mentioned shows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
srJT OYER HIGH-PRIcED HOG.

Springfield. H.. April g.-The celebrated Klever's
Model hog case has been decided in the Sanga-
mon Circuit Court by the jury returning verdict
that the hog in question was Klevers Model. The
hog WAS sold at the State Fair Grounds here on
August 27, 1897 by George c. Council. OF Williams
Vile 10 a syndicate composed OF A. VI. Caldwell and
others for s. COO the highest price ever paid for
hog. The purchasers refused payment claiming
they had bought Columbia Wilkes. Column
bia Wilkes was produced In evidence al the trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
SMALLPOX PATIENTS FROM THE LAIN

GottIieb Sailer. seventeen years old, and Karl
Nichter ten years old. are In the Reception Hos
ptal in East Twenty-sxth-st. with smallpox.
They were immigrants on the North German Lloyd
Steamship Lahn which came In week ago and
was detained at Quarantine until the smallpox pa
tients were removed.
Several steerage passengers who were quaran-
tined owing TO the outbreak OF SMALLPOX on the
vessel were flowed 10 land yesterday. They passed
through the Barge Office where they were again
examined by the physicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
COALTNG TIE CRUISER RALEIGH.

large crowd stood along the piers at the end
~ West Thirty -fourth-st. yesterday, and watched
,ha nrocess of coaling the cruiser Raleigh. Owing
70 scarcity OF men. a large number OF the sailors
being on shore the work was slow.
Three large coal bargcs were tied to the snip
and from these the coal was hoisted into the hold
~ the vessel It is thought that 1t will take three
days 10 finish the work. and that the vessel VIII not
sal for Philadelphia until Tuesday next. While the
warshp is coaling no visitors are allowed on board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
CANADIAN ROAD CHANGES OWNERS

Montreal April 21 (SpeciaD.-For the last two
years the Intercolonal Railway of Canada whose
terminus is at Chaudiere, opposite Quebec, has
reached Montreal over the Drummond County Rail-
way which is leased al ssi 600 year and by run
ming arrangement with the Grand Trunk from -.
Hyacinthe to Montreal. The Canadian Government
has now decided to purchase the Drummond
County road and incorporate 1t with the Inter
colonial system which will therefore extend mere
after to St Hyacinthe. 2. Q. This road is about
ia miles in length and the purchase price is 81 800.
coo The purchase has 10 be ratified by Parliament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

General Samuel Thomas yesterday declined to
make any statement whatever In regard to the re-
port that the Monon had been sold. II has FOR
some time been rumored in Wall Street that j. +.
Morgan & Co. had option on the property. and
It Is now understood that this option has Deen
exercised or at least that definite notice has been
given that It will be exercised. II Is expected that
the Monon will boone part of the Big Four system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
THE PENITENTIARY HOSPITAL FIRE.

Correction Commissioner Lantry said yesterday
that the work OF repairing the hospital end OF the
penitentiary which burned Thursday will
soon be taken up. He said he had feared that II
the place ever caught fire II would burn up almost
entirely. and he had had plans and specihca tons
made up for a remodeng OF the building. Those
plans will be now carried out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
FATAL RESULT OF RAILROAD ACCIDENT
ONE MAN KILLED AND SEVERAL INJURED
SERIOUSLY.

Aurora H.. April 21.-The St. Paul flyer Of the
Chicago. Burlington and Quicy road went into the
ditch seven miles of here last night killing
one man, injuring several others and wreckng the
train when going fifty miles an hour. The
engine left the track followed by all the cars,
which turned over. The dining-car and one coach
were burned. The man killed was Charles Flock.
of Chicago. fireman. who crushed under the
engine The injured William Clinton. of Chi
cago engineer. who was badly bruised and injured
internally: G. o. Elmer. Of Chicago conductor
cut and injured internally; a. b. Plough, vice.
president and general manager of the St Paul and
Duluth Railway thrown through the window and
badly cut and bruised about the head, and c. A.
Wolf, of Chicago. baggage master. bruised about
the back. The injured are at the Aurora City
Hospital. The cause of the accident is not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
REPORTED SALE OF MONON
GENERAL THOMAS DECLINES TO MAKE AN
STATEMENT ABOUT THE RUMOR

UENbftAb IHUMAo UI1OLINEo TO "NHI 1'.'I /
STATEMENT ABOUT THE RUMoR.
Chicago. April N-"The Chronicle" says negotia-
tons that have been on since last fall for the pur
chase Of the Chicago. Indianapolis and Louisville
Railway. popularity known as the Monon line have
been brought to an end. and the property will In a
few days change ownership The system, which
extends from Chicago to Indianapolis, Louisville
and Cincinnati has been bought by New YORK
syndicate, OF which the vanderbilts are prominent
members Samuel Thomas Of New YORK. the
president Of the road and the controlling stock
holder has sold his holdings to this syndicate,
figure Mr. Thomas obtained for his securities can
not be learned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
FREIGHT BUREAU MAY GO WEST

Local representatives of the ranscontinenta rail"
way lines are much interested in the report that
the Freight Bureau OF the Transcontinental Rail-
way Association may be removed from Chicago TO
San Francisco and many of them are said 10 be
opposed 10 such a step. meeting TO discuss the
suhiect will be held in this city on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
CONTINENTAL TOBACCO STOCK INCREASE.

The stockholders OF the Continental TOBACCO
Company. at a meeting yesterday In Newark. voted
20 increase the capital stock OF the company from
SIS 600 600 TO sOOOOOoo or the total stock. 92 per
cent was represented and the vote In favor OF thu
Increase was unanimous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
cOrRT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

s,nrem. Court-special Term-Part II-Before Book
stsver Court opens at 1890 m tx par,e matters.
strrogates Court-Chambers-Befo Fitzgerad. s.
Court opens 1890 a. m. No day calendar WIS LOT
probate: Jeanne l. TAYLOR at 10 a; ~ J0nh W.
CITY Court-speciai Term-Before Conian' J'-Court
opens at 10 a Motions at 1880 a. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
MRS. sEABRoOKE GETS HER DIVORCE.

Justice Slower in the Supreme Court yesterday.
approved the findings OF Referee Charles Donohue
In the suit brought by Mrs Seabrooke against her
actor husband, Thomas O. Seabrooke. The report
favors the granting OF decree OF divorce 10 the
plaintiff. Justice Slower signed formal decree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
SHORTER HOURS FOR DRUG CLERKS.

The Mayor yesterday signed the bill providing
for shorter working hours for drug clerks The
bill gives the Board of Health power to make pro-
visions against a working day for drug clerks OF
more than ten hours on weekdays. twelve on Sun
urdays and six Sundays, and 1t prohibits clerks
from sleeping in the stores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
WAGES INCREASED.

Wlnsted Conn., April H-The Greenwoods Man
ufacturing Company. Of Norfolk, manufacturers
of cotton goods has announced an increase of S
per cent in the wages % its employees. About
seven hundred hands affected
The Ore Hill Mining Company has announced
an Increase of 10 per cent In the wages Of its 100
odd miners