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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
THE WRECK OF THE LABRADOR.
HER CAPTAIN MISTOOK shbl'i'i NOi'i
LIGHT FOR INlSTRAHULL - DE-
TAILS OF THE DISASTER

Tobcrmorv, Scotland March 2.-lnvcsugauoh H''o
the wreck Of the British steamer Labrador ro'"
St John Y b., on February Is. by way Oh H'"
fax on February 20 for Liverpool, shows thaI sue
ran ashore about four miles from SKerryNo'' ."
Wednesday morning Captain Erskne' her com
mandcr. has sent the following dispatch u INC
agents of the steamer at Liverpool;
Labrador ran on Mackenzie Rock In thick fog,
NJ o'clock Yesterday morning four mltts H ,I
Skeryyorc Iae sh'p VI - ~o. and 2 were
soon full Of water The passengers an" CIV W..
.9,od IN the boats one boatOad was landed at
20 % -. - ebIho,so The German steamer Vi
king picked up the remainder. 40 stc5mct - %
talnabic 10 return Tor tho passengers II me snip
IL uot broken M will cnGeavOr to save the mans
when a steamer is obtained.
The Labrador had a good passage until Sunday,
when she entered a fogbank and lost her bearings
Skerrvvora Light was mistaken for Inistrahull
Light on the north coast Of Ireland. Most oil the
messengers were still IN bed when the steamer
struck and there WAS much excitement but tho
passeneers were Gained 10y the assurances Of the
captain the boats were lowered without hitch
and all on board left the steamer in satety captain
Ersldnc enGoavored TO save the malls, but was
Obliged 10 abandon them owing TO the vessel
threatening 10 break W.
The women and children were put In the first
boat in charge Of the fourth officer The other
passengers were placed in tho second boat. under
the command Of the second officer. The crew OF
the Labrador then took the other boats and as
they left the steamer wheat was pouring mo inc
sea from her hold. When the Labrador was last
seen she was setting down by the stern
D. Agoncllo. the representative Of the Filipino
Iunta who was passenger on the Labrador. was
accompanied by valet and private secretary.
The Viking landed all the passengers she had
rescued al this rlace, whore they obtained every
poesibIo comfort Most Of them had only saved
what they were wearing. but few managed to
secure some 0f their effects, which they placed m
bundles and brought ashore.
Oban. March "a half-dozen Of the rescued pas
sengers Of the Labrador have arrived here from
Toberrnorv All speak Of the sul1cnnoss and com
pleteness Of the disaster. one woman was Obliged
10 leave jewery worth 100 behind her. and an
other passenger. man. loft 1890 in cash. The
light house steamer left Oban this afternoon 10 try
10 take off the passengers. including Agonco. I'M
prisoned I'm the Skerryvere Lighthouse, ana 10 sal
va malls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
DIED on HER BIRTHDAY.

WOMAN rXprPES OF HER WAY TO MEET HER
HUSBAND FOR 4 CELEBRATION OF THE DAY.
Instead Of accompanying her husband 10 the the
atre last night. in celebration OF her fory-seNeh'"
birthday. Mrs Jennie V Nulty. Of No. 1874 Greene
ave. Brooklyn died suddenly in a strange place
and her body lay I'm police station. while her wor-
ried husband and family were securing the Dor
ouchs OF Manhattan and Brooklyn in search of
her Mrs Nulty left her home apparently in the
ENJOYMENT Of good health and spirits yesterday ar
ternoon and came to this city to jon'her husband,
William H. Nulty, at his Office 10. - Duane-st.
They were going to celebrate her birthday
She never reached the store but at $50 o'clock.
rs she was passing the paper warehouse or vernon
BROTHERS & CO. No. @ Reade-st. her heart trou-
bled her and she went into the building and sat
down The people there at once saw that the
woman was i'll and called Policeman Willett, Of
the EIzabeth-st. station. who sent for an ambu-
lance as the woman had lost consciousness. When
DR. MacNider arrived from Hudson Street Hos
pital he pronounced her dead probably from heart
disease.
In the mean time Mr. Nulty had gone home to
look for his wife, and, not finding her there. lad
gone 10 the Classon-aye. station, Brooklyn, TO ask
the police to send out alarm While he was
there the message came over the police telephone
from this city. ard rs the description tailed al
most exactly with that of the mans wife, he at
once hurried TO this borough to look ut 'he body,
which had meanwhile been carried 10 the E!tza-
heth-st station He was accompanied by his
station and viewed the body. and Doth Were over
come with grief. II was stated that Mrs. Nuly,
who was a stout woman. was SUBJECT 10 heart cls-
The body was later removed to her home. v here
n family ga thcring In honor of the day had been in
procrcss only a few hours before Mr. Nulty is
manager Of the Amberg File and Index Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
A HOT DAY AT MANILA.
No.FrGHTINC;. AND AMERICAN SOLDIERS
REMAIN N THE SHADE.
.pp1vAr. OF THE TRANSPORT MORGAN
CITY-REBEI.s BUSY PREPARING
FOR AN ATTACK.


Manila. March Q $50 p. m.-This ~ the no,
,os, dav Of the season. but fortunately an Is
o,iot inside and outside the American hnes'
and the majority Of the men were kept III INV
shade ~. 49,.
The United states transport Morgan o'S nos
arrived here. but the wives Of the oinceIS anu
other women passengers were not allowed "
land the authorities considering the oonn''o"
ashore TO be too unsettled.
II &c reported that Aguinaldo VIII only reiease
the Spanish clerical prisoners upon conui'io"
that all landed and other property that they own
shall bo transferred TO the rebels. ana dls' '"'
the native priests shall be recognized
Last night twelve rebels In two canoes Ne''
discovered padding out from Paranaque VINE"
the Ruffalo's searchlight was turned on 'he
rebals they used a calcium light signal arranged
with the picket boats The searchhsh' "aN
taler, off and the rebels attempted to cross Inv
bsv but a patrol boat overhauiei them ai'''
o chase and took them prisoners to Mania.
Two battalions Of the 20th Infantry have peen
assigned for provost guard duty ana 'i''u
battalion will join General Macarthur olVlSio''
II was unusually quiet along the "lole i'i''
lie. riebt only n few shots being fired from d
robel field gun near the cemetery
The enemy are apparently busy preparins
their defences. realizing that the Americans -
attack them when the expected reinforce'hen'S
rive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
"LOU" PAYN EULOGIZED.
LAME ATTEMPTS OF SENATORS TO GIVE HI"
CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER

Albany March 2 (SpeciaD.-There was an odd III
o,dan, IN tho Senate to-day. which was plainly In
tended to pave the way TO an eHorI III tho "'N
10 reject any candidate Governor Roosevelt may
nominate In 1900 successor TO LOUIS L. t''"'
Superintendent OF the Insurance Department. seha-
tr paroons chairman OF the Senate Insurance
Committee presented a report favoring certain
bilIs recommended by Mr.. Payn. Then MT. far-
sons launched into oulogy OF Mr.. Payh auii"-
istration and was followed In this course py oend-
TORS coggeshar Raines. Bracket, Krum. and even
Grady the Democratic leader.
Senator white OF Syracuse who voted against
Mr. Payns confirmation in 1897. was palpabiy SICK
onod nv this demonstration in his behalf Finally
he interrupted Senator Krum with this query:
"Has Mr. Payn done any more than ms duty :
Why should a public officer he eulogized Tor
merely doing his duty?'
Senator Krum did not reply, and then senator
White sarcastically said:
rs this Payn memorial service? 40 not lee'
compelled to make any explanation OF my vote on
the day Mr. Payn was confirmed, as some senators
seem to think it necessary to do
Senator Humphrey, who also voted against MY
Payn's confirmation, said
''rf had known that this memorial service as
Mr. White terms It, to have been held this day
7 should have prepared an Grafton worthy OF the
great occasion what strikes me with astonish-
ment is that Mr. Payn of all the State officers
should be singled out for this praise. Why should
we not praise Mr.. Kllburn. the Superintendent OF
the Banking Department or Henry II. Lyman. the
state Excise Commissioner? SO far as Mr. Payn
is concerned I have never regretted my vote
against his confirmation. and believe that my con-
stituents fully approved of my conduct In that re-
spect Further would say that believe that
one OF their reasons for sending me back here was
that ! gave that vote"
This ended the memorial service" with a dirge.
and the Senate proceeded to other business gladly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
,,,or,,on and at once said that 1t was a misde-

alienation and at once said that 1t was a misde-
meanor l.. 49, oosa Yesterday
soanSs,aS In bringing MolineuX before kecoreeI
Gcff 10 plead MolineuX accomPaheu ~
Gather and his counsel, came INTO lhe ~, oeects
al 10 o'clock. He did not snow any - ,,os tbe
o. IA. confinement in the Tombs. lie was tlt Wv,
0rst nrtsoner arraigned. and when ,iiy 1,n,,,
called his name and asked him 10 pieau' shou,d
S Weeks. of his counsel. ASKED una, e,tr Re
no given 10 the defence before pIehui. L. he
corder con- asked about how much IlIe III
,vouid need and Mr.. Weeks said apou' II go
Ioistrict. ATTORNEY Gardiner jumped 10 MS -
and declared that a week was 700 ione
20 examine the indictment ana peau. -. GOO
pacorder Coff said that a week was no. W
long as the charge was a serious 9I' 81 which to
defendant should have ample time IN w. W NM, rIaa5
nrotoc. himself He then set the DAY LOT ~
Inc for next Tuesday. Mr.. Weeks then SAL he
would like to ask the District }nr trial.
- Iii not call on the District Attorney 20
answer that question now said Keco'ue' N0'''
WHY MR.. WEEKS ASKED.
NJ WsAks then stated that the reason ne
,,,ode the request was that he had seen II pun
,,.,oa that District-Attorney Gardiner ln'ehueu
- MOVE Tho indictment for trial some time III
Anr,t II that was the case every moment -
Tim, was valuable. There was s oou ur,
work 10 be done in the way or PM, 80 vas
sxhibts and preparing the case. ny "a ov
80 nat renrIired a good deal OF care ana ~
animation and il was necessary 70 take a"N"N
tece Of every minute OF tlihe =, ,,. ,ro,ld be
Recorder Con stated that all tAis 80 tss,o
nroner at the time the plea was MADE anu iSs"e
Joined 49,, r,e+rict Attorney"
ssid Nir Weeks 'ff he would oppose my 10, TNai a.,
nation Of the proceedings al the "i""'
10 YOU make this in the form Of mo'on'
osLo6 pistrict- Attorney Gardiner $50
80 | DO not make this in the form o. "a M -
lion" replied Nj Weeks i mercy e y.o Uses
i,nn,, mat your purpose is in the premises,
~, ,.,u no time 10 answer that when you ilahe
motion" testify replied the dcl,s tbat All
- ,,Sattsr womb be proper when the issue Na'
made and the plea entered on RECORD ..,,,,do of
Mr. Weeks said that he took the a'tsute ~ -.
~ ristrict- Attorney as signifying that ne
,yould oppose any motion to examine '''o '"'
records Of the Grand jury .s ,,,,. about
Tho nroco.dings in court consumed only apou'
CIV minutes After the little colloquy between
NJ Weeks and Colonel Gardner hau peSI'
Snished Molinoux was led out Of the courtro. .I
Ne shook hands with some OF his fuehds IN IN. at
Taar Of the courtroom. and appeared 10 ue d.
aase He said nothing TO any one however a.
ne accompanied the guard alcng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
HENRY r. HAYDEN.

Henry r Hayden one OF the most widely known
Insurance editors Of the United states. died In Last
Hartford Conn., yesterday morning. after an Illness
90 four months He was born az seneca rams
y Y November O. 1885. ~ the age Of sixteen ne
entered Western printing ONCE. where ne ieaII'u
,he rad, He was Editor of The Sparta (WisD
democrat" until IN 1865 he became City Editor Of
The Milwaukee Daily Sentinel" Later he was the
" isconsiu general agent OF the Equitable LIE As
sDranc. society hut he returned to Journalism and
founded "T'he American Churchman,' which he re-
moved 10 Hartford and IN lsl sold 10 the pIopre-
-ors of Tho Churchman." the present organ or the
Protestant Episcopal Church OF he United states.
In January. 1873 he established The Hartford III,
The Weekly Underwater Of this city. He was
,he editor 90 both until his death He was also the
author and publisher Of several standard insurance
works Mr.. Ha"ien served TWO terms In me Con
cut Horticultural Society and Of the RAYMOND Il
brary. o. East Hartford. and was prominent IN the
councils OF tho Episcopal Church IN Connecticut In
this city he vas popular member Of the NeW-fork
Athletic Lotos and Larchmont Yacht clubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
TAXATION or FRANCHISES.
HEARING GIVEN TO THOSE WHO FAVOR sESAlos
FORDs BILL

HEARING GIVEN TO THOSE WHO FAVOR sESs10'
FORDs BILL
Albany. March "A third hearing was give
this afternoon by the Senate Committee on !AA4
ton and Retrenchment on Senator Fords OIL 'aA'
ing franchises as real estate There were preseh'
at the hearing in favor Of the bill Professor hen'!
Clark Johnson. representing the Knights OF LAW
Of New York City: Or William j. oSulIyan' ~
resenting the Central Federated Labor Chion y.
New-York: John G. Agar. John Dewitt warner GU
Henry Deforest Baldwin. Of the Reform Diu.
In opposition to the measure were Da''a o..
representing the Consolidated Gas COMPANY b r's
lessor Charles A Collin and CoonSl5 Ia a. rams;
williams, representing the Brooklyn isSpn ZAP o,
Company and the electric Ighl con..nSS~sssntlns
BROOKLYN Judge Charles F. BTown, ana "
the Metropolitan Traction Company l amr Gas
Bronx representing the New-Iork M ssns BY {
Company. Briefs against the pil were 60, Pal
NJ Bushnell representing the bHhs s,DOrsssentlng tie
way Company; John II. MetcaI repTeseR issel
Buffalo Traction Company, and CharsSS, Com.
representing the Rochester street hS'"''
panY. . ov,us,yey 70
listening to those who favored the measure -
opposition was heard at the last neatHs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
BETTER PAY FOR STREET-cLEAyERs.
ALSO A SCHEME FOR ORGANIZING THEM LIZ
THE POLICE FORCE.

Albany March 2-Asse mbyman Adler to-day ~
troduced a bill providing FOR raising the wages Of
the drivers and sweepers employed BY the New.
York City Street Cleaning Department II makes
the rate per day 81 instead Of s. .. forbds more
than eight hours consecutive work. and says that
men shall not be hired through conuaciors Be-
fore removal an employe must have hearing
before the Commissioner.
The members of the uniformed force are 10 oe
divided into two general classes, 70 be designated
respectively the officers and the rank. The ofnce'
shall consist OF the general superintendent the as
sistant superintendent. the superintendent o.
stables the superintendent Of final disposition, ina
assistant superintendent Of final disposition. The
district superintendent. the time-collectors tns
section foremen the dump inspectors, the assistan'
dump inspectors the stable foremen the assistant
stable foremen the tug and scow inspectors AM
the master mechanics. The rank Is TO consist o.
the dump boardmen the sweepers. the drivers. Us
hostlers and mechanics and helpers. The oIeSs
OF the uniformed force are TO be appoih.ec ~
the Commissioner Of Street Cleaning from ";
uniformed force according 10 grade, seniority a..
capability, after least one year service ~ w
ranks No person IS 10 be eligible 70 pace a. -
the Department who Is not voter or resloen' u
the city of New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
GER,Ay INTERESTS IN THE EAST
BERLIN BELIEVES THEY ARE SAFE UNDER
AMERICAN PROTECTION

Berlin March "A high German authority
who prefers to he nar.eless assures the corre-
spondent here Of The Associated Press 'ii'' 'ne
motives which induced Germany to intrust the
ro+ection n Germans in the Philippine Islands
20 the United states are simple. The kaiserin
Aurusta and other German warshps In the Far
East are needed in Chinese waters. owing 10 'he
recent anti German outrages, and Germany reefs
that German subjects are SAFE under the pro-
lection Of Americans. This implies, OF course
n high compliment to the United States but IL
is only in consonance with se"eral previous
declarations made by Baron Won Bulo"' 'he
German Minister Of Foreign Affairs
R,r,rling Samoa. the same high German
authority said Germany was awaiting the ini'ia-
tive Of the other Powers. # the division or the
island IS to be carried out.
The officials OF the German Navy Department
saw the German thlrd-cass cruiser Fake VIII
he relieved by the German fourth-cass cruiser
Snerber The new, German gunboat Naguar IS
going TO China. making n total or twenty-five
German warships on foreign service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
DR.. Mitchell SAYS in difficult

DR.. Mitchell says in difficult
cases of Ancmia, he adds cod
liver oil half an hour after each
meal and he likes to use it in an
emulsion; that he has watched
with growing surprise some list
less. feeble, creature gathering
flesh, color and wholesomeness
OF mind and body from this
treatment.
SCOTS Emulsion" is cod
liver oil combined with by
pophosphites. 1t regenerates
tissue, invigorates the nerves
and brain, enriches the blood
and adds fat and strength.
6oc. and 500. all druggists
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
EIGHT-HOUR DAY FOR POLICEMEN.

Albany. March a delegation OF New-York city
policemen appeared before the cities Committee OF
tho Assembly this afternoon to advocate the pas
sage Of the Maher bill. which provides that eight
hours shall constitute legal days work. except in
cases of emergency, where the Chief Of Police may
require n reserve force James f. Duress. secretary
Of the West Side Property-owners' Association. act
ING as spokesman for the delegation and Mr..
Mthfr tho !ntroducer. spoke In favor OF the bill
Tho latter said that his bin introduced In the
cause OF humanity. as under the present regime
OF the Police Department the street
duty on an average OF sixty-six hours. did about
rfty hours reserve duty and really had only thirty
eight hours In week to spend at home The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
RAIN DOING Much GOOD N CALIFORNIA

San Francisco. March "A general rain Is falling
in many parts Of California, and the long continued
dry spell Is thought TO he over. Should two or
threo Inches fall before the storm blows over the
rain VIII be- Of inestmabie value to the growing
crops Of this Stale. especially II frost severe
weather does not follow AprCOts peaches and
ALMONDS are in bloom In the fruit-growing see
tons, Wheat I'm the san Joaquin Valley ana In
some parts OF Southern California is in critical con-
dtiOn but In other portions OF the State the pres
ont condition H. normal The rain viii the
wheat crop In the critical districts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
KEEPING OFT ORIENTAL LABOR.
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT APPEALED To BY JAP
ANEsE IL BRITISH COLUMBIA

vancouver. s. c.. March 2-British Columbia IS
bothered with the Chinese and japanese labor ques-
ton more than ever. Chinese and japanese labor
f. crowding out white labor here, ana 10 protect
these latter the Provincial Government has passed
laws preventive Of the employment or Chinese and
japanese on somi-public works ana IN underground
coal mining The japanese Consul-Gcneral. Shmi-
zu states that his country's Foreign Minister and
the Ambassador 10 England VIII together call upon
the imperial authorities 20 instruct the Dominion
Government 10 veto tie legislation 80 far as II ar
fects japanese lie anticipates that the Imperial
Government will put the greatest pressure upon
Canada in the matter and this with success Out
here the people expect a different result from the
appeal 10 the Imperial Government. IN view Of the
recognition by the Empire Of fun colonial rights OF
self-government on matters 81 International policy
rights recognized in particular In Africa and Aus
iraIa ia regard 10 restrictions upon Oriental i'm
migration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
NOT COMING TO SEE POLITICIANS.

OBJECTS OF THE GOVERNORS VISIT TO THIS
CITY TO-DAY.
Albany. March 2-Governor Roosevelt VIII 80 10
New.-York city tomorrow. and will remain there
until Monday This visit. the Governor says, VIII
be Of a purely social character, and VIII have no
political significance. He does not expect 10 see
any Of the politicians with whom he usually con-
fors during his visits to New York city; re VIII
,u.ak on yale i'm the War; ~ n Yale alumni
dinner to be given omorrow evening IN brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
LIVELY FILIPINO IMAGINATION

Washington, March 1.-The War Department
officials pronounce absurd the characteristic Fill
pino Junta story 10 the effect that Agunaldo has
taken several hundred American soldiers prisoners
and removed them TO the interior. AS matter OF
fact General Ouss bulletins have accounted for
every man IN the American Army at Manila, and
there II not on record single case Of missing
Secretary Alger has brought the report 10 the at
fention OF General Otis, with a view 10 securing
the most specific denial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
These bills were introduced in the Senate to-day
INHERITANCE LAW CHANGES.
PROVISION FOR CHILDREN OF AMERICAN WOMEN
WHO MARRY FOREIGNERS

Albany. March Mr.. McKeown introduced IN
the Assembly to-day a bill the object of which is
to provide that where woman who IS Amerl-
can citizen marries citizen of a foreign country.
goes abroad and thereby loses her citizenship
here preventing her children from taking rea.
estate situated within this State by grant will or
descent from her. the children to have six
years within which to become citizens OF this coun-
try after the real goes to them. Infants
TO have one year after obtaining majority in which
10 file the necessary papers and the six years
not begin until that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
DIR. AMANDA ". TAFT

DR. Amanda W Taft died at her home. No. 2S
Fulton-st. Newark. yesterday. Mrs. Taft a
practising physician for twenty-five years. having
studied medicine after her marriage She was
chief physician at the Newark Home for the In
curables secretary of the Eclectic Medical Society,
and was connected with several institutions and
organiza lions Her father Elijah Garfield. of
Connecticut. an educator, and she was teacher
in the Belleyle schools for fourteen years before
her marriage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-03
THE REV. CHRISTIAN BRINKERHoFF.

Tho Rev. Christian Brinkerhoff Baptist min
,ster died M the home OF his son. in Bogota y. j..
on Wednesday night from old age. He was born in
old Greenwich Village. New-YorS City. March
IA 1901 lie was a member of the old Macdoucal
Street Baptist Church. and began preaching at the
ago OF eighteen Later he ordained az Har-
per's Field y. y and was sent to Paterson, y. j..
as a missionary. lie preached in the woods at
RlOomingdale NOW Butor). and conducted a re-
vival that resulted IN the establishing of a church
lie was one Of the founders OF the North New
Jersey Baptist Association He leaves son in
Bogota and one az Hampstead Long Island, and
descendants 10 the NTH generation