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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
CERTIFICATE OF EXTENSION FILED.
PORT CHESTER COMPANY MEANS TO BUILD NEW
BRANCHES FIVE MILES LONG.

PORT CHESTER COMPANY MEANS TO BUILD NEW
BRANCHES FIVE MILES LONG.
The Port Chester Street Railway Company yes
terday filed certificates Of extension in the County
Clerks office, showing that 1t proposes to con-
struct branches Of its present system along the
Boston Post Road in the townships OF Rye and
Mamaroneck and upon several other highways In
Mamaroneck Village. The streets in the village
which the statement names are Barry-eve. Rail-
road-ave., Mamaroneck-ave., Tompkins-ave Union
ave. High-st.. Rushmore-st and Palmer-ave.. the
total distance being about five miles
This latest scheme Of the Port Chester Company
which has continuously defled law and order is
garded by the taxpayers along the proposed route
as about the most audacious attempt yet made to
seize some of the finest roads In the county Should
the company obtain franchises for the highways
named 1t would result in establishing trolley COM
munication from Harlem 10 the Connecticut line.
with the possible exception Of mile in Larch-
mont Manor.
1t would also gridiron the corporation OF Mamaro-
with the, Tarrytown. White Plains and Mamaro-
neck branch Of the "Huckleberry" system and by
running a local system that village would have
more troeys probably than any other place Of its
size
Many people have already expressed themselves
as strenuousy opposed to allowing the company 10
acquire these rights, and II is doubtful whether II
viii be able TO obtain the franchises from the au-
fhOrities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
COLORADO AND SOUTHERN EXTENSION.
PURCHASE OF SIERRA MADRE ROAD PROPOSED

TO SECURE A MEXICAN COAST OUTLET
FL Paso. Tex. Dec. 9.-General ]. NJ. Dodge. OF
New-York, chairman Of the Board Of Directors OF
the Colorado and 81 uthern Railway, with six other
directors, representatives OF the Rock Island Rail-
way, and New-York owners OF the Sierra Madre
Railway are here. 1t leaked out from official
that the object Of their visit Is to inspect
the Sierra Madre Railway which the Colorado and
Southern will purchase and extend TO the Mexican
Pacific Coast General Dodge and others, after In
spectin the line will go to Mexico City TO procure
the concessions for the extension. 1t Is the object
railways to connect with the FL Paso and North
eastern, and by absorbing the Sierra Madre TO %,
tain direct connection with the Mexican coast on
the Pacific. The Sierra Madre terminates at Casas
Grandes Mexico, 100 miles southwest OF this pointi
and when extended Will tap vast coal, timber ana
mineral region In Sonora.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
vrcE-pREsIDENT OF THE NEW-HAVEN'
WILLIAM r. MERRILL CHOSEN TO SUCCEED
WILLIAM ID. BISHOP.


WILLIAM d. BISHOP.
At the meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF inc
Nnw.York. New-Haven and Hartford Railroad held
NJ the Grand Central Station yesterday "iliam .
Merrill was elected vce-president to succeed Will
lam d Bishop who has handed In his resignation
IN take effect on January 1900 Mr.. Merrill comes
from the Erie Railroad, where he Is second vice.
president. Chauncey NJ. Depew presided at INC
meeting. Resolutions were passed expressing re-
Rret at the action OF Charles p clark In resghihs
the presidency Mr. Clark declined reelection on
account Of Ill health. The resolutions acknowi-
edge the signal and able services of Mr. clark IN
behalf OF the road and the territory tributary 70 IL
William f. Merrill, the new vice-president, was
born in Montague. Mass, in 1872 He Is railroao
man Of much experience and ability. he tooh up
the study OF civil engineering at an early age anu
attended Amherst College. In 1862 he enlisted In
the Engineer Corps of the United States Army, and
on leaving the Army was a commissioned omcer.
He took scientific course in the Lawrence school,
az Harvard. He was at one time associated with
the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
Wnen the great strike Of the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers occurred on the Chicago, Bur-
lngton and Quincy Mr.. Merrill was, at that time
division superintendent of the Kansas city St
Joseph and Council Bluffs branch Of the road the the
storm centre Of the strike was In Kansas Elty, ana
ril managed matters with such ability that he won
the confidence not only Of all the fv' for
CHER Arthur, VINO na0 CndTBe III Aduodo IVY ioi
the strikers. Mr. Merrill prevented by his In
duence much bioodshed and destruction of prop
erty He afterward became superintendent and
general manager Of the Burlington system; He
was connected subsequently with the Wabash and
the Chicago and Alton. and Is now second vice.
president of the Erie system.
The nomination OF Mr. Merrill for vice-presdent
of the road was made to the Board OF Directors by
President Hall, and came In the way OF surprise
to that body 1t stated after the meeting
that not any of the directors had been informed or
President Halls choice until they assembled In the
Board room. II is understood that the choice OF
the president was unanimously approved by the
Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
SON OF CONGRESSMAN GARDNER KILLED.

Egg Harbor City, Dec. Especial. -Alfred Gard
ner seventeen years old. youngest son OF Congress
man John ]. Gardner while attempting 10 cross
the tracks OF the West Jersey and Sea Shore Rail-
road at this place this morning. struck by the
New-York express, hurled a distance OF one hun
dred feet and instantly killed. Young Gardner was
riding bicycle and did not notice the train. which
runs at the rate Of sixty miles an hour, until his
forward wheel was the track While there were
only few external bruises his body, the bicycle
was demolished: Congressman Gardner had
rived from Washington only few minutes before
and was walking toward the place OF the accident
when told OF his sons death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
NEw-JERsEY SANITARY ASSOCIATIONS.

Atlantic City, Dec. 9.-The New-Jersey sanitary
Association in session here to-day elected oilce''
as follows: President. George w. Howell OF MOT
ristown; first vice-president Herbert B. BaldwiIn
OF Newark; second vice-president II. Brewster
Wills, Of New Brunswick third vice-presiaehf, rs
j. L. Leal OF Paterson; recording secretary, James
A. Exton OF Arlington; corresponding secretary
N L. Wilson. OF Elizabeth; treasurer Seorse II
Ollcott OF East orange: chairman or NoGhS4-
NJ. N Baker, OF Montcair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
RELATIONS OF CARNEGIE AND FRICK

Andrew Carnegie adheres TO his determination
not to discuss the attitude OF Henry c. grick. who
recently resigned as chairman OF the Carnegie
Company. The air is full Of rumors about struggle
between Mr. Carnegie and Mr. Frick, and 1t is said
that Mr.. Frick will enter a rival company. No
word has been received In this city from Mr.. Frick
about his intentions, so far as could be learned
here Yesterday and all OF the stories told said
10 be mere guess work IL was intimated yesterday
that II Mr. Prick made any statement Mr. Carnegie
might reply It. but this was not substantlated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
TO SELL PROPERTY or SAFE CoMPANY.

Judge Andrew Kirkpatrick in the United States
Circuit Court Newark yesterday signed or
der directing that all the property OF the bankrupt
Herring Hali-Marvin Safo Company be sold at
public auction mt Hamilton, Ohio. and that the
sale be advertised for five weeks. Tho Judge had
FOR leave to accept private offer OF 800 900 for
the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
TO CALL ON NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

The committee of tho Board of Trade and Trans
portation appointed to try to bring the Repub-
ncan National Convention to this city next year
met yesterday and appointed several sub-com-
mlttees for active work Among the members OF
a committee appointed TO go to Washington and
appear before the Republican National Committee
are Senator Platt Senator Depew Chairman Odell
OF the Republican State Committee, Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff, ex-Mayor Strong, ex-governor
Black. John Jacob Aston Collector Bdwel APP
praser Wakeman. Postmaster Van Colt. John
ford Health officer Doty, John II. starin and Joel
u L,rhardt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
POISONED BY SWALLOWING PINS.

Mrs. Jennie Smith. twenty-eight years old dec
at her home. Ne. SlS Lioerty-stp Union Hill yes
terday from an Illness which Or. Wallace WhH'
saws was caused by swallowing pins. Before he'
marriage, ten months ago. Mrs. Smith who was .
Miss Doggett, was employed in Union HiH slh1
Mill as a blocker She frequently put slua.
pins in her mouth, and often swallowed them; hs'
physician said that the pins niiamed her thtosss
and eventually poisoned her system. Althoestt
she had consumption Dr. White contended tn To-
the practice OF swallowing pins was responsible ''
herd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
DIED FROM GRIEF FOR HER SISTER

Miss Laura Winton. daughter OF x-Senator VIE
ton proprietor OF The Bergen County Her@u'
died at Hackensack at noon yesterday, AFTER az
illness OF three weeks Miss Wlnton was pros,
trated with grief and nervousness upon hearhs se
the death OF her sister, Mrs. Fannie Oakley Va W.,
died from the same disease one month aiter "'
marriage Just three weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
HOME OF MRS. E. L. WAITE BURNED.

Railway, Dec. s.-The handsome home OF MI"
Erskine Iatimer Waite IN Llndon-ave. this city,
was completely destroyed by fire at 5 O'Clock I'M.
morning. Mrs Waite and the servants were no'
aware OF the Are until after It had gained eoh.
siderable Roadway. They were taken IN oy heie"
bors and furnished with clothing: 49,.
The Fire Department was Handicapped TX 70.
scarcity OF Mater The loss is about 5000 IN
cludine $40 O0o worth OF diamonds and painting.
me damage is partly covered by Insurance I"
Is thought a defective nue caused the hre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
TIE DUKE or MAyCHESTERs ILLNESS

The Duke OF Manchester did not sail for Enc
land on the Umbrla yesterday, as he had cNpeo,.
TO do when ne learned that his sister, Lady Az"
Montagu was IN. In Switzerland. The news ma" .Ss
the Duke H. but IL said yesterday .. v s
Waldorf Astoria, where no Is staying, that hs,,on
not understood that ne was In serious conSSstSsr
He had not decided yesterday II was said. wns'A~'
be would sail next Wednesday or not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
DYNAMITE BLAST HURTS FIVE MEN.

A PICK STRIKES AN UNEXPLODED CARTRIDGE IN
THE ROAD NEAR NEW-RoCHELLE.
Five men In the employ Of Below & Merritt, con-
tractors were badly injured yesterday afternoon
while at work In the Old Boston Post Road near
New-Rochelle The men blasting. and had
set five sticks of dynamite They were touched Of
and Foreman William Mcdonald and four laborey
run from New-Rochelle to Larchmont Soon after
starting TO remove the broken rock there was
terrific explosion and the five men were hurled into
the air One of the sticks OF dynamite for soma
reason had not exploded with the others and Il
struck with pick All the men were badly GU.
about the face arms and legs by flying stones
They were taken to New-Rochelle and cared for.
All will recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
ANNIVERSARY OF A HOSPITAL.

Tho thirty-hfth anniversary OF the founding OF
the Presbyterian Hospital celebrated yesterday
afternoon with exercises In the dispensary of the
institution. According to custom on the celebration
of anniversaries the entire hospital was thrown
open 10 the inspection OF visitors
After a musical programme by the choir OF the
Central Church, DR.. Donald Sage Nackay made a
short address in which ne referred the part hos
Rtaas na1 tcxsn n shs .1vsnsS e msdlSns. Fully
operating rooma and heorAtorieA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
COMMITTEE WATTS ON SENATOR DEPEw.

A committee consisting OF General e. A. McAlpin
and General Howard Carroll waited on Senator
Depew at his office in the Grand Central Station
yesterday for the purpose OF asking him to present
at the next meeting Of the Republican National
Committee the claims of New-York for the Repub-
lican National Convention. II was urged by the
committee that the scheme was not in the interest
OF any faction party class. but that II had the
Endorsement OF all people who ara anxious to ad-
vance business In New-York
ut means a million visitors TO the city," said
General Carroll "and that means business for
everybody who has anything to sell, for hotels
steamboats, railroads and places OF amusement"
Senator Depew said that ne would take pleasure
in doing what he could to further the claims Of
New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
RROWNS NEW ATHLETIC GROUNDS.

Providence r. l.. Dec. (speciaD-The football
season is over the weather is too mild for skating
and the term examinations are near at hand
that everybody is studying. voting contest Is
being conducted by 1.-The Brown Daily Herald to
determine the name by which the new athletic
grounds shall be known. Thus far the vote Is
almost unanimous for Andrews Field. in honor OF
the president whose hearty interest and support
Browns rise 70 prominence In the athletic world
has been 90 largely due Her total score IN football
for the last year Its to her opponents 81, with
games against Harvard. Princeton, Pennsylvania
And Chicago among the numhAy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
ALABAMA SENATOR CONTEST.
ANOTHER MORGAN SUPPORTER CHOSEN IN JOHN
DELANY.

Birmingham, Ala. Dec (SpeciaD.-Returns
from the Democratic primary election held In Col
bert County to-day, although partial. leave no
room TO doubt the nomination OF John Delany to
the State Legislature Mr.. Delany is John T.
Morgan man. and will vote for Morgan to succeed
himself in the United States Senate The net re-
suit of four primaries so far held is two votes for
Morgan one for Governor Johnston and one for
viii act next Saturday and the remainder In Feb
ruary AS between Johnston and Morgan the lat
ter shows preponderance in strictly Democratic
counties and that has given his supporters great
deal of confidence. Morgan's prospects are much
better than they few weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
RECEPTION FOR PoULTyEY BIGELow.

A reception for Poultney Bigelow was given by the
Metropolitan Propaganda Bureau OF the National
Single Taxer in the Astor Gallery Of the Waldorf
Astoria Friday night Mr.. Bigelow delivered an ad-
dress The. Seat OF War in South Africa" in
which described the Impression he received upon
a visit to the Transvaal He was introduced by
John De Witt Warner. and among those present
II. Crosby, lawson Purdy, Tom L. yohnson, W. d.
6Rmuel eeabury and John s.. Crosby.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
THROUGH TRAIN TO FLORIDA.

The Southern Railways first through train TO
Florida. by way Of Pennsylvania Railroad to Wash
ington, thence Southern Railway to Savannah and
Plant System. left New-York yesterday at 31
p. m. Hereafter the Southern Railway service 10
Florida from New-York will be operated by that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
HUDSON TELEPHONE co. IN NEW HANDS.

The control OF the Hudson Telephone Company,
which has headquarters In Jersey City. has passed
to Colonel J. B. Curtis. OF New-York II Is believed
IN Jersey city that he represents the Bell Telephone
Company. The change was effected by tho election
to the Board OF Directors of Clement J. Walker
Edwayd W. J9pes and Auguatus Woodruff, all OF
Esy- YORK They succeed William II. psckham,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
PRESIDENT OF NEW PULLMAN COMPANY

Chicago Dec. 9.-"The Tribune" to-day says that
Robert T. Lincoln president OF the merged Pull
man and Wagner palace car companies, will
main at the head OF the new corporation. 1t has
been reported from time to time that w. Seward
Webb brother-in-law of w. X. Vanderbilt. would
succeed Mr.. Lincoln. and yesterday the report was
removed Mr.. Lincoln was asked II the story was
true. He replied: 1T In news TO me" Further
than this he declined to discuss the affairs OF the
company. However from other sources II
learned that the executive management OF the new
company would be largely tho same that has con-
Quoted the Chicago corporation with notable sue
cess. Dr. Webb. instead OF becoming president, will
remain director serving In that capacity more q
less prominently. as his other afrairs warrant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
QUEST OF DIR. STORRS'S SUCCESSOR.
GEORGE p. sTocKwELh CHOSEN CHAIRMAN o.
THE COMMITTEE OF TWENTY.

THE COMMITTEE OF TWENTY.
The Committee Of Twenty, consisting Of ten men,
bers OF the Church Of the Pilgrims and ten men,
bers Of the church society which is TO recommend
a successor to the Rev. DR.. Richard sater storrs,
organized last night. George p. stockwell whose
home No. 81 Remsen-st.. Brooklyn. the meeting
was held. chosen chairman by a unanimous
vote. John hoffman, representing the church So
ciety was selected as vice-chairman. j. Howard
Prentice is to act secretary.
A nominating committee. consisting Of Charles
A. Hull. Joseph W. Sutphen Edward L. Games
and Arthur y. Hatch, was appointed 10 I'll va
cancies in the Committee Of Twenty and TO name
the members of several sub-comTittees, which Will
be announced and the duties of which Will be de-
fined at an adjourned meeting Of the church to DO
held after the regular prayer meeting next Wednes
day evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
FATALLY BURNED AS SHE SLEPT.
WOMAN ENvELoPED IN FLAMES on HER COUCH
IN ORANGE VALLEY.

IN ORANGE VALLEY.
Orange, Dec. (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Mary Halpern Of
No. IS McChesney-st., Orange Valley was fatally
burned this morning. Tho probabilities are that
coal from a stove fell on the lounge on which
she was lying asleep, setting It on fire. No one
was present except three little children. who are
unable to tell anything about the accident. Neigh
bors saw smoke issuing from the house, and burst
In the door.
The woman was placed in an ambulance and
covered with a blanket. The swift motion OF the
air in the ambulance famed OF the sparks
in her clothing and they broke out into name Pc
fore the hospital was reached. but were quickly
several hours dying this afternoon. The fire in
the house was soon put out by the Fire Depart
mpnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
GIVES UP A 1856 PER CENT PLAN.

Newark n. j.. Dec. 9.-Horace f. Fanshawe
who was conducting get rich quick" scheme by
which he promised to pay clients 1856 per cent
year has abandoned his plan. deputy supern-
tendent Of banking made a thorough investigation
OF Fanshawe's methods and the latter gave him
proof that he had given UP the business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10

CHAPLAIN CHADWICK GONE TO HAVANA.
Among the passengers on the Ward Line steamer
Havana bound for Cuba, yesterday afternoon
was the Rev John Chadwick who was the chap
lain Of the Maine when she was blown up. Father
Chadwick has been ordered to Havana to oficiate
mt the disnerment Of the bodies OF the sailors and
marines OF the Maine who were buried in Cuban
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
COMPLAINTS OF CUBAN PRISONS.
RELICS OF SPANISH ADMINIsTRATIoN-A ROUGH
RIDER ON TRIAL.

Havana, Dec. 9-Complaints are made by prison.
ers Of the bad state Of the prisons. where, they
declare they are obliged to sleep on the stone
floors and suffer many other abuses. Senior Nora
the Supreme Court Fiscal. said to-day that the
prison system was a legacy Of the Spanish ad-
minstratlon. The prisons. he admitted, are not
in good condition. adding. however, that other re-
forms for the island demand more immediate at
tentlon. The prisoners meanwhile are awaiting de-
yelopments.
Senior Mora also said that the present state OF
affairs I'm Havana demands firm treatment on the
part of the Judges, as at the end OF the Spanish
administration many confirmed criminals were set
at liberty and four hundred brought to the
city from Ceuta. Many of these criminals are now
In Havana and should be severely treated In order
to preserve the law
The prisons Of Cuba now being investigated
by a New-York police official. who expressed HIM
self as astounded at the condition OF affairs.
Moran, a sailor on board the Indiana who has
been In Jail here for n year, was placed on trial
yesterday and acquitted the judges deciding that
there was against him
The trial OF eX-leutenant OF police, Cassln,
formerly a bugler In the Rough Riders, on the
charge Of murder in killing Cuban major in
Havana several months ago, is proceeding, and
believed that Cassin will be convicted, although
many Americans who have been present at the
trial express doubt to its result, declaring that
there is strong sentiment in favor of the prison.
or. The man whom Cassin killed was ldoliZed by a
large portion Of the population.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10

pany will establish IFS repair shops on the prooer,,
purchased some time ago in Newmarket fhs on
cals OF the railroad have received Assurance tha,
the township officials will tax them fairly IT..
plant will probably be built within a year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
WILL NETWORK GET THE CONVENTIONS

Little Rock. Ark. Dec (SpeciaD-Judge Nc
Clure who will represent Ambassador Powell
CLAYTON at the coming meeting OF the Republican
National Committee says he will vote for New
York for the place for holding the National Re
publican Convention under certain conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
FIRE LocoMoBiLE SENT TO HAVANA

Stored away in the hold Of the Ward liner
Havana. which sailed for Cuba yesterday, was the
locomobie fire wagon which has been used by
Chief Croker during the last few days in respond
ing to alarms. The machine shipped at the
last minute. 1t will be used in Havana by Fire Com
missioner Scannell who sailed for Cuba on the same
steamer to exhibit the latest and most improved
fire apparatus of NETWORKS Fire Department,
and will be placed in the Fire Headquarters at
Havana 1t was said by the officials of the Ward
Line that the locomobile Will be the first machine
of its Kind 10 be introduced into Cuba.