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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
WEDDING AND ANNIVERSARY
LONG ISLAND CITY GIRL MARRIED WHILE
HER GRANDPARENTS CELEBRATED
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr. and Mrs Christian Baum. Of No. 145 Twelfth
ST. Long Island City. celebrated the hftieth ami
versary of their wedding last evening at the home
OF one Of their daughters. Mrs. Toxton at the ad-
dress given At the same time one OF their grand
children Miss Elizabeth Rasenbe!n. was married 70
Albert Law, OF Brooklyn.
The house was handsomely decorated with flow
ers Both the couples. the Old and the young. re-
celved many valuable presents. Their friends gath
cred in large numbers in the afternoon and evening
20 extend to one couple congratulations upon tnelr
entering married life and TO the other because
theirs had lasted long. -
Mr. and Mrs. Baum were married In Albany. MIS-
Baum was Miss Elizabeth Mansert They had thlr-
teen children. and six OF these are living. lnere
are also eleven living grandchildren and SIX great
erandchildren All were present last evening: The
living children are Mrs. Toxton. Mrs Gott OF Har
lem: Mrs Martha Sherman. of Albany; Mrs Annie
Elsie OF Albany; Mrs. c. Morelli. of Cincinnati and
Christian Baum, jr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28

WOMEN HELD FOR PENSION FRAUDS.

ONE DREW A PENSION AS A WIDOW AFTER RE-
MARRYING-Two WIDOWS IN ANOTHER CASE.
Mrs Mary Burroughs. who lives at oxford Fur
mace. IS n prisoner in the jail at Newark, in de-
fault of 800 bail Mrs. Lucy Perry also Of Ok
ford Furnace was held in $1,000 bail on a charge
of pension fraud. Another woman, whose home
is not given. IS held an accomplice. Mrs Bur-
roughs Is the wife OF conductor, and her former
husband was the late John c. Kierstead. veteran
of the war who died six years ago She got pension
as a soldiers widow, and four years ago was mar
RED again. but kept sending In her pension
papers quarterly, duly witnessed by Mrs. Perry
and the other woramn under arrest A woman ac-
ouaintance learned about the fraud and sent note
10 the Pension Department at Washington tell
Mrs Helen Yard. colored. of No 1873 Brunswick
81 was also ARE sted for attempting 10 get a PEN
sion as the widow of Henry Counsellor. who re-
Gently died Counsellers real wife had also applied
for a mansion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
WILLIAM B. DAVENPORT REAPPOIyTED.

William B. Davenport was yesterday reappointed
Public Administrator of Brooklyn for a term OF
FIVE years by Surrogate Abbott and County Treas
urer KInbali 10 succeed himself. He received the
CONGRATULATIONS of large number Of his friends
on account OF the reappolntment Mr.. Davenport
has lived in Brooklyn nearly all his life. and is
graduate OF the Polytechnic Institute and OF Yale
University. class OF 81. He is prominent mem
her of the Brooklyn Club and his friends are not
at all backward In saying that he Is In line for a
Supreme Court nomination by the Democrats of
Kings The fees Of the office are said 10 amoun, 20
less than 5000 year. but the office OF Admins
traitor ls looked upon with rather longing eyes by
Brooklyn lawyers
County Treasurer Kimbalrs choice for the place
was Thomas E. Pearsall. but the influences behind
Mr. Davenport were sufficient TO land him In the
office without effort on his part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
A TROWEL FOR GENERAL GORDON.
INTERESTING INCIDENT AT THE DINNER OF
GRANT POST, O. A. r., IN BROOKLYN

INTERESTING INCIDENT AT THE DINNER OF
GRANT POST O. A. r., IN BROOKLYN.
Our country, It's past its present and It's future.
the deeds OF its soldiers in the Civil War and the
glory Of our Army and Navy in the recent war
with Spain. and the achievements Of our diplomacy
and statecraft in the years TO come, the sub
jects OF discussion at the seventh annual dinner Of
Grant Post G. A. R., of Brooklyn, in honor Of the
anniversary Of the birth of General Ulysses s.
Grant. The dinner was held at the oxford Club in
Brooklyn, and about one hundred and fifty guests
were present. The members Of the post wore their
uniforms but there many others present in
the regulation dress suit. They the
ciate members OF the post and the sons of the.
the Rough Riders. would be present and speak. but
he obliged TO start yesterday afternoon for
San Juan. Or. Hills. pastor Of Plymouth Church.
was also expected to be present, but had to send
The rooms were decorated with American flags
speech by r. f. Parson, the commander OF the
posi-. Colonel A. c. Woodruff L. S. A. intro
duced lie was a volunteer in a Vermont regi-
ment during the Gyl War ana in n. sReaikng Of
were endured by the volunteers in 81
The next speaker was Wallace Bruce, eX-Consul
Of captain captain coghlan after his return to NewtYOrk
and the trip Of the Raleigh 10 pay a tribute of re-
phantom ship, but one which had exchanged hard
Shots with a vigorous enemy; II was no phantom
flag at the mast, hut the banner, OF the United
States: f. was no phantom commander. but a brave
man Captain Coghlan." At this the diners broke
out into cheers and applause nD;a. ., ,,o .,
was the presentation Of a silver trowel 70 General
cRanta1qua General Gordon was not present but
the gift will be sent 10 him by Mr., Wallace. II
%@s ncb recsneaSn Between tSe Bns s
and the Gray in BROOKLYN and as the occasion
was the 6r9p h ne OF b
of the token at this time.
Other speakers were silas B. butcher and Colonel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
LEONARD REWARDED BY PAGAN.
ONE OF THE INCIDENTS WHICH MAKE RE-
PUBLICANs DEMAND PARTY
REORGANIZATION

Mayor Fagan's appointment Of Clement De r.
Leonard as a member OF the Hoboken Commission
ers OF Assessment OF Taxes for term OF Ave years
at salary OF 500 a year. told in yesterdays
Tribune, gave the politicians much food for gossip
all day long. 1t was expected that ex-Postmaster
c. Kiel would get the place. but the Republican
leaders, 1t is understood decreed otherwise. Mr..
Leonard has stood faithfully by the organization and
stood" as the Republican candidate for Mayor in
1897, when Mayor Pagan was running for his third
term and wanted easy thing OF H. II is said that
Mayor Fagan took pleasure in appointing Mr..
Leonard and the wicked political gossips say that
the appointment came a reward to him for pos
ing as candidate when the Republicans AT large
did not want him TO run. as is shown by the fact
that Mr.. Leonard received only III votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ATCH1sON MAY RUN MORE STEAMERS.
LINE FROM SAN FRANCISCO PRACTICALLY
Dr(rnrn az

DECIDED on.
Chicago. April 27.-"The Chronicle" says that off,
GERS of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
road have about decided to put on line OF trans
pacific steamers to ply between San Francisco and
the Orient. The company is planning to open
It's new line TO the metropolis of the Pacific Coast
July !. and 1t is in connection with this road
that the new boat line is to be naugurated
Several months ago the Santa Fe opened a trans
pacific line from San Diego. and the service has
proved successful Instead of adding more steam
ers to the San Diego service II has been thought
best TO put a second line to run from San Fran
cisco. The new line will in no way interfere with
the one already established. the second one being
auxiliary to the first.
One of the Pacific steamship companies has
awarded contracts to the Cramps for the construc-
ton OF four new passenger and freight steamers OF
six thousand tons capacity each, and two all OF
these vessels may be used by the Santa Fee Just
how the new line will be operated has not yet been
determined 1t is said that the Santa Fe company
may buy outright or more OF the steamers now
building If this is not done they may be by
the railroad under lease. When the Santa Fes
new rail line is finished 1t will be the first and only
company TO run trains over Its own tracks between
Chicago and San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
NEW RECEIVERS FOR PITTsBURG & GULF
SUIT DISMISSED UNDER WHICH PREVIOUS APP.
PoINTMENTs WE'RE MADE.

Kansas City. Mo, April 27.-To-day before Judges
Thayer and Phillips. OF the United States Circuit
Court James Med. Trimble. general counsel for the
Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad. made
a surprising move by resigning OF the
ceivers. Withdrawing the motion TO have the case
remanded 10 the State Court. and dismissing the
suit in the State Court by virtue Of which Judge
Gibson appointed Robert Gham f. Ia Martin
and j. Med. Trimble receivers. The last move
nullihed the action OF Judge Gibson and left the
case in the hands OF the two Federal Judges to
appoint whom they pleased as receivers. The suit
or the state Trust Company. of New York to fore
close the s2SW0,0O mortgage still stands on the
Federal Court docket. To-days action is in the
nature or compromise between the Eastern and
western interests OF the road. Later in the day
webster Withers. OF this city. and 5. w. Fordyce
or St Louis. were appointed the receivers OF
the road and the Court ordered that Robert GILL
nam be retained as general manager OF the prop
erty. FF
BILE surprise. and caused much comment as IL wa
thought that Robert Gillian and possibly E. L.
Martin would be retained as receivers Webster
Withers Is we'll known In Kansas City having
lived here for many years. He was Collector OF
Internal Revenue in President Cleveland's second
under President Mckinley. s. w Fordyce was
formerly president and twice receiver of the Cotton
Belt Railroad. He was the choice OF Judge Thayer,
while Mr.. Withers named by Judge Philips
all Of the bondholders. the trustees and both re-
organization committees. z. L. Martins appoint
ment opposed by the State Trust Company
and the New-York Reorganization Committee,
which Is antagonistic to the interests Of A. +.
Stillwell. promoter and former president Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
ROTH LEGS CUT OFF.

Milford April q (speclaD William c. Hazelton.
thirty wears old a resident OF Staten Island. n. Y,
and a mechanic out Of employment, in jumping
from the Buck Rabbit freight train northbound.
on the Belvidere-D Delaware Railroad. near the
Milford station this evening, fell under the wheels
of a freightcar and had both of his legs cut off.
Hazelton was taken 10 the Trenton Hospital for
treatment II is thought he VIII die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
MORE INDICTMENTS COMING.
JUNE GRAND JURY OF QUEENS HAS SEW
EkAL THINGS TO ATTEND TO.
Ex-sUPERvIsoR BERMEL CONFIDENT THAT A
JURY WILL AcoUrr HIM-HE AND DEPUTY
SURROGATE CHASER TO BE AR

JURY WILL ACoUIr HIM-HE AND DEPUTY
SURROGATE CHASER TO BE AR
RAIGNED NEXT WEDNESDAY.
The Indictment OF Deputy Surrogate George s.
CHASER. OF Queens County. and ex-Supervisor
Joseph Bermel discussed throughout the Bor-
ough OF Queens yesterday. Mr.. CHASER Is accused
OF presenting bill for 81 800 and collecting It from
the town Of Newtown. which, II is said. was
Illegal action. he under salary counsel
to the Town Board OF that town at the time. while
Mr.. Bermel indicted for auditing the alleged
fraudulent bill and for the alleged transportation
OF 500 interest money.
Mr.. Glaser. in Jamaica, yesterday. when asked
for statement concerning the presentation OF
the BILL said that on April l. 1897. he was engaged
by the Supervisor to prepare all the necessary
papers for bond issue 1t was entirely separate
matter from his work counsel to the Town
Board on May following, he said he was en-
gagged counsel for the Town Board at salary
Of 5000 and he was to look after all litigation
affecting the bond issues. He said he had no fear
Of the outcome Of his trial.
He was confident that a trial jury would decide
that he did not collect money illegally.
The friends OF Mr.. Bermel say II is ridiculous TO
charge him with the transportation OF $500 MT.
Bermel is the proprietor OF large marble works in
Middle Village, and is reported TO be worth more
than 10000 His neighbors hold him In high
esteem. and say they cannot believe that he is
guilty.
There was considerable talk in the borough yes
terday that there would be further indictments
when the June Grand Jury assemblies. II is said
that numerous lawyers have received as special
counsel TO the Board Of Supervisors at different
times about 5000 and the friends OF Mr.. Chaser
say that. he indicted others must also face
the music
In Jamaica IT is reported that one man received
$27 90 for floating various bond issues to the amount
OF $4,000 in 1897 and this, II is said. will be looked
into. The old town OF Newtown received on an
average Of $1,000 year for burias in the town.
Each body that was buried in the town could not
be placed in a grave, until the undertaken having
charge OF the funeral paid 81 fee to the town. II
is said that there is no record OF what became Of
much OF this monev after IL received The
bond issues in the town. IL is alleged have also
shown that irregularities were practised.
District Attorney Dawson said yesterday that ne
knew nothing officially concerning the rumors, but
he remarked that all sorts OF reports were being
circulated. Mr.. Dawson is preparing the prosecu,
tons case. and will be ready when the indicted
men are arragned to plead next Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
BROOKLYN PASTOR GOES TO GREEyPORT.

The Rev. George ". Mcpherson former assistant
OF the Rev A. c. Dixon OF the Hanson Place Bap-
list Church. has accepted a call from the First
Baptist Church Of Greenport. Mr. Mcpherson has
been considering the call for the last two weeks
He preached in the church Sunday evening. and
announced his acceptance OF the call from the pull
nit Last fall the pulpit committee reduced the pay
OF the pastor from 81 200 to Nno, but u has been
decided to restore the old rate for Mr.. McPherHon:
He will assume the passionate OF the church next
Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
BIG ATCHIsON MORTGAGES.

Santa Fe. n. NJ. April q (SpeciaD.-The Santa Fe,
Topeka and Atchson to-day filed two mortgages.
the biggest ever recorded In this county One IS in
favor Of the Central Trust Company Of New-York
City, for Sits 600. and the other for the Union
Trust Company OF New-York City. 10 secure N7.-
1000 worth OF prior lien bonds and $l65 10000 gen.
eral mortgage bonds. A warranty deed transferring
the property OF the NewMexico and Southern Pa
cifc Railway 10 the Santa Fe. Topeka and Atchison
Railway also filed 1t transfers 372 miles Of
railroad telegraph and other property In this terri
tory These documents will have to be filed in every
county through which the railroad passes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
TO CHOOSE HARR1MAN's SUCCESSOR.

A special dispatch from Chicago says that j. J.
Mitchell. president OF the Illinois Trust and Saw
ings Bank OF Chicago. who represented large West
ern interests in the Chicago and Alton road when
that property passed into the hands OF the Harri-
syndicate. is on his way here 10 attend to-
days meeting Of the Alton directors in this city.
1t is believed that a successor to President r. II.
Hartman will then be chosen, as Mr. Hartman &C
cepted the post with the distinct understanding that
he was to hold It only temporarily The directors
said to have a well-known railroad man in mind
Mr.. Harrman's successor, but his name has not
been announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
GENERAL TRAcY's MOTIONS DENIED.

Daniel Doody was recalled by the defence and
asked II he had not stated 10 the Grand Jury that
all he had paid 10 Willis amounted 10 only $3.50
5000 He said that correct.
General Tracy then called attention 10 the fact
that an Indictment charging Wills with bribery
was pending in court. and he made motion that
the present proceeding be dismissed on the ground
that the lesser alleged crime OF conspiracy
necessarily merged in the higher crime OF bribery.
General Tracy then read opinion by Justice
Bartlett in the McKane in support Of his con-
of different Justices General Tracy said the
prosecution had offered wis's bank account 10
prove a crime. II having been offered for that
purpose he could not be tried for the lower crime.
but must under the law be tried for the higher
crime lie said the defendant put In peril
and on trial twice The prosecution had even
offered the notes OF Doody. which. II believed,
tended to prove a consummated crime, and there
fore the present action could not properly hold.
Dlstrict-Attorney Steele prepared for this
move on the part OF General Tracy, and cited
thorites in support OF continuing the present action
Justice smith said his mind was settled the
lust such an exlgency. The Justice denied General
Trscys motion. -, =. ..A 49, -
sniracv Indictment on the ground that an indict-
ment had been found for higher crime and was
Again Justice Smith ruled against General Tracy
and denied the motion ,,-.--. NJ, ,,.,,,,
General Tracy offered the indictment Of Willis
filed on April l. 1895 on account OF the notes gwen
Nv Doody IN connection with the repavinF OF New
I?ytrecht-sve He moved. in view Of the Indictment
ccorn,oiraey proceedings on technical grounds
Again his motion was denied nter wlon Dis-
Colonel Lamb announced that the de'ence would
be ready this morning at 10 O'Clock 70 go on WIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
rgovpSOys PAVILION HOTEL SOLD

Pavilion Hotel at the Highlands OF Navesink
erected by John I. Thompson in 1Nl. was sold to-
day at public auction to John l.. Riker. Of New
York for $s2 800 A farm OF one hundred acres ad-
ioining the hotel was purchased by the Second Ma
iional Bank OF Red Bank for $40 $50. The hotel
was among the first built along the New-Jersey
coast and enjoyed large patronage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
1t was announced several days ago that this
BUILDERS HARDWARE TRUST.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR \ COMBINATION WITH
s4o,O 600 CAPITAL
1t became known yesterday that a combination OF
manufacturers Of hardware was in process Of
formation. Charles r. Flint who is understood to
be the chief promoter OF the consolidation, re-
fused yesterday discuss the enterprise. but 1t is
said on good authority that negotiations are so far
advanced that a company will soon be incorporated
in Trenton with a capital Of 100000, which Will
take over the properties Of all the leading manu-
facturers of builders hardware locks and similar
articles in the country.
The new corpora ton will be financed by proml-
net banking firm here, which has a London house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
LEAVES SEVEN CHILDREN.

A WIDOW DRIVEN BY MELANcHoLIA AND Pow
ERTY TO SUICIDE.
Mrs Ella B. Shannon, widow with seven de-
nendent children, committed suicide yesterday
morning at her home, No 26 East Twenty fourth
st Bayonne by drinking carbolic acid. which she
had purchased on Wednesday. Since her husband
was fatally burned by molten metal in the oxford
Copper Companys works, at Constable Hook. al
most two years ago. she had been afflicted with
melancholla and had greved considerably over her
straitened circumstances She forty-one years
old and her eldest child is a girl OF thirteen and
her Youngest only two years old.
one day last week Mrs. Shannon visited Bayonne
Police HEADQUARTERS and requested Acting Recorder
Uvman Lazarus 10 commit her 10 the Hudson
County Jail for examination as 10 her sanity. She
ssid she feared she was crazy and would do some
thing desperate II allowed 10 remain at learge The
Magistrate advised her to return 10 her children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
SANTA CLAUS STEWART.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Just before Congress adjourned one OF the Wssl
ington kndergartens took advantage OF the war;
weather for visit 70 the Capitol The childrel
ridor and seemed somewhat overawed. just tho
they esped Senator Stewart, OF Nevada. who'd
patriarchal white beard excited the younGater,
After a brief consultation the bodest boy Ia IL
party euding the teacher. planted himself In fYol
Of the Senator and shouted, II know YOU; ycu'I
Santa Claus" Senator Stewart was dellghtc
with the title and hshed out bright new ten.ceE
piece with which he rewarded the bright boy n
paid him the unexpected conelinxsaA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
coyDJTIOy OF NEWJERSEY BANKS.

Washington. April q CspeclaD.-The abstract OF
the report OF the condition OF the New-Jersey Ma
tionai banks on April 5. as made to the Controller
of the Currency shows; Loans and discounts.
s5s 3T $50 So stock securities, ETC. SOs9e 90 So law
mi money reserve total specie. $685. 80, legal
tender notes. s24i5.s5; average reserve held 29s
ner cent: liabilites-Capital stock paid In. Sass,
6 individual deposits. $3.50 2l2. rs So National bank
notes issued s. 1879 S65. amount outstanding, STl,-
Te4 20; due 10 other National banks S.H5,iS 80:
United States deposits 81 1875 2ss s Total Of state
rnent resources and liabilities. x0o.067.s6 o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
OBITUARY..
DIR. W. z. KIsSANE.

Or william z Kissane a well-known practi-
TONER In Greenpoint. living IT No. IO2 Leonard-st'
died on Wednesday evening. after a long Illness.
He was born in Greenpont forty years ago and
had lived there nearly all his life. He ATTENDED
Public School No. q. In Java-st. and was gradu-
ated from the New-York Medical College. For
several years he was on the staff Of the New-York
Eve and Ear Hospital. The cause OF death was
malignant humorous growths. The funeral will
take place to-day at ST. Anthony Church, in Man
hattan-ave and the burial will be In Calvary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
4 CHANGE IN TIE FINANCE BOARD.

George F. Perkins. the Republican Finance Com
missioner Of Jersey city. appointed by Mayor
Hoos last week. yesterday resigned He said In
mis- letter that he would not have accepted the
snnointment but he was informed that Mayor
Hoos had gone out OF town and that therefore
Mr. Perkins was either obliged 10 accept the place
~ delav the organization OF the Board For that
reason only ne took the oath OF ONCE Mayor
Hoos appointed John X. Carnes. Republican. 20 NIL
N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
A cHEw1NG.GrM TRrsr no RE FoRMED.

Cleveland. Ohio April q (speciaD.-The Chewing
Gum Trust has materiazed at last. according 10
information given out by a Cleveland man. The
capital stock OF the trust will be 100000. and its
headquarters will be in Cleveland. The trust takes
in every chewing-gum factory Of any prominence
in the country W. J. White, the head OF the
White Chewing Gum Company, OF this city. is in
organization. DR.. E. E. Beeman, Of the Beeman
Chemical Company, has been in New-York for some
time helping him. but he returned 10 Cleveland sew
eral days ago. The trust will be organized under
the laws OF New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28

The deposit slips show that in 1886. year before
the defendant. Willis, took office, he deposited
S5772 g. and in 1898. the year after leaving office
he deposited sl5 O5. All OF the accounts were in
Mr. Williss name.
This shows that during 1895 and 1897 Willis de-
posted $50 Sc $40 $50 being in bills and s3 PSI So in
checks. Witness gave the amounts OF the bal
ances year by year
Mr. Kenmore. OF the Fulton Bank. recalled
and said that Mr. Philips had kept an account from
1870 to 1894 then closed II. and reopened personal
account in September. 1895
The slips in the National City Bank show that
from September Is. 1896 until the end OF 1897 Mr.
Willis deposited $50 SOL S. OF which 1920 was in
bills.