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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
BILLS CAUSED BY TRAHPS LEGAL.
Hampstead SURPRISED BY SOME APPELLATE
DIVISION DECISIONS REGARDING
TOWN FINANCES.

TTempstoad Long Island. March 27.-The appeal OF
the town officials Of the old town Of Hampstead
against the report Of the two experts who inquired
into the financial condition Of the town and rejected
many bills as being Illegal has been decided by the
Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court Inc
opinion somewhat of "A surprise. for the expenses
incurred by the experts In conducting the investt-
CATION have been cut. and bills which the experts
threw out the Appellate Division holds have to be
paid by the town. they were just claims The
COS, % the proceedings as given to the Court by
the experts was 81 NO g, but the Appellate Division
allows only $3.50 81. The items stricken out were
for stenographers fees ana travelling expenses OF
the experts.
Town Clerk J. b. Curley received s2s which had
heen stricken from his bill because he had charged
for attending meetings. Of the Board OF Health on
the same dav that he charged for attending Town
Board meetings. The bills Of Justice George w.
Smith for s2S and Town Clerk Francis ". Brill for
so for similar meetings, Justice smith for 1923 FOR
the same number oi commitments after prisoners
had been arraigned before him and Justice Eustace
r. Wheeler for $50 for commitments and $3.50 for
proceedings in dog killing cases were declared legal
Justice Francis u. Taylor received go - for pro-
Gee lngs before him looking toward tho killing of
stray dogs. and $50 for commitments. The charge
OF Sl5 Of Deputy Sheriff \. r. Rhodes FOR holding
tramps I'm custody and the charges Of Deputy-
Shorifs Valentine Seaman and Louis Pcarsall for
s63 and SIP respectively for huryng dead animals
were also allowed.
The investieation of the towns affairs was
brought about owing to the many commitments ~
tramps The larger part Of the bills thrown out
ny the experts and restored by the Court was on
account ~ tramps.
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ORITEARY NOTES

Toronto March 1.-THE Rev. Robert Wallace.
who for twent y-three years Was pastor Of the
West Presbyterian Church. died last night Mr.
Wallace among the most prominent advocates
OF prohibition I'm the Dominion
Seymour Conn. March 25.-Sharon y. Beach.
father ~ Superintendent q. " Beach ~ the
Naugatuck division Of the Consolidated Road died
AZ his home here his morning at the age OF nine
ty-nine years He paper manufacturer mp
10 inc time he retired from business
Washington. March f7.-Major James NJ. Pollard.
who gained fame as expert long distance rife
sho; at Wimbledon and Creedmoor. is dead In this
city
Portland Ore. March T.-William s. Mason.
Mayor OF Portland. died to-day.
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OBTTI AIRY.

August Augusta. German newspaper reporter
died on Saturday at the home OF Captain Albert
1<ioberg I'm Highpont-ave.. West Iioboken tie
10 ,hirtv-siy years old. and was well liked in
Tortb hudson MIR Augusta was justice OF the
pcace I'm West New York
George Greer one Of the oldest citizens Of New
RrunsyIck died at his home In that city ON sun
dav evening He was seventy nine years old. Ny
Creer vas for wears prominent business man IN
New Brunswick and built the first amusement ana
assembly hall which still stands He retired from
business fifteen years ago. He leaves WIDOW
two daughters and a SON.
Nlco Graham. seventy-one years old. one OF
paterson's oldest locomotive mechanics whose NE
IA boen closely allied with that industry In Pater-
con died at his home. No IA Wdrd-st.. thdt cl'!,
on sunday He was a member Of Paterson orange
Todge 10 a + and A. NJ. and was the sixth old
oct Mason in Paterson
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CTB4N BANDITS ACTIVE.
MEASURE TO SUPPRESS THEFT-THE PARIS
AT HAVANA.

Havana. March 27-The bandits near GUIANA
,av Province Of Pinar del Rio. are stil' actVe'
and General Diaz the Cuban commander IN Una
district. has published a proclamation 10 the
Sixth Army Corps. asking the troops 10 make
every effort 10 effect speedy termination OF
the disorder in that province. 1t is said that
the bandits will he energetically pursued. The
bandit leader was formerly during the war. the
guide Of Colonel Pedro Delgado. Of the Cuban
Army
It also reported that the bandits of GUIANA
tay are probably part Of a larger contemplated
uprising OF bandits in the provinces ~ Pinar DEL
Rio and Havana The uprising in Havana Pro-
vince. II IS added. was prevented ny the recent
sudden death at Havana Of the leader.
1'he members Of the Seventh Army Corps Of
Tho United States forces who belong 70 the legal
profession have formed association with the
object Of perpetuatng the memory Of the friend
Iy associations formed during the war. There
were about forty members present when the
constitution was adopted.
The American Line steamer Paris, captain
Watkins having on board the party Of Ameri-
cans now making tour Of the West Indies. ar
rtved here al s o'clock this morning from SAN
III 90 de Cuba
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OBTTJ AIRY.
ErGENE e. LEWIS.

Eugene C. Lewis died the Mansion House
Brooklyn on Sunday last. The funeral will ne held
AZ the home Of his mother. 40. 63i Maconst.. this
evening o'clock. Mr.. Lewis was member Of
one Of the Oldest families on Long Island, his an
cestors having lived in Northport for several gen
erations He received his education in tho Brook
lyn public schools ard at the Adelph Academy.
He first started in business in the employ or the
J. Ottman Lithograpn Company. In which ne later
became Of the largest stockholders. but was
compelled 10 give up the active conduct OF its ar
fairs for several years. during which he travelled
IN the South in search Of health
In 1922 Mr.. Lewis purchased an interest In large
bookbindng establishment of which he later be
sole He prominent member OF
the Crescent club the New-YOrk Canoe Club. the
New-York Typotheta Fraternity Council Royal
Arcanum. and Acanthus Lodge. F. and y. NJ His
mother and widow survive him.
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DEATH OF ENOS RICHARDSON.
ONE OF THE PIONEER JEWELLERS OF MAIDEN
LANE PASSES AWAY

ONE OF THE PIONEER JEWELLERS OF MAIDEN
LANE PASSES AWAY.
Enos Richardson. who died from old age yester-
day at his home No 1lG Remsen-st. Brooklyn.
was one Of the pioneer jewellers OF Maiden Lane.
He was born on June p. 1919. in Attleboro Mass
and when seventeen years old went to Philadelphia
10 learn the jewellers trade. In IsH he returned
to Atteboro and went into business there for him
self Junior partner in the firm Of Dagsett Rob
inson Co. The firm changed 70 Daggett
Richardson & Co: in 1912. and had Offices in Attic
In ls47 he became member Of the firm Of Palmer
Richardson & CO. with Offices in NewYork and
factory M Newark This firm changed in 1856
TO the present firm Of Enos Richa rdson & Co. No
% Maiden Lane. Mr.. Richardson moved into this
settle in the district. He was the first tenant in
the building into which he moved. and the Offices
Of the firm arc in the same place that they occupied
Mr. Richardson was compelled to move ont FOR
short time in 1891 because OF the erection Of a
across the street but returned to the Old place as
soon It was ready for occupancy. He retired
brooklyn ut No JIG Remsen-st had been his home
for forty-rine years. and was built by him.
Mr.. Richardson had been director OF the Mas
sau Bank OF this city since 1857. He leaves one
son. Frank II Richardson. who is the president Of
the Nassau Bank; one daughter. and Two grand
children by who died years ago Tho
funeral will be held at the house at 23o P m.
Mr. Richardson's reputation FOR integrity and
fair dealing was established when a young man
ano maln,s'heG ms ong ane sue
dealers did business in New York he doing their
toners Balances for large were left IN his
hands 10 the credit Of many ont of town houses
and more than one ieweer % limited capital has
been advised by his associates to go and see Enos
Richardson when embarrassed.
He attended Or Storrs's church, living across tho
street from it. He belonged no clubs and de-
voted nearly all his time 10 business affairs.
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JERSEY CITY NOTES.

Sheriff Heller 81 Hudson County whose impaired
health forced him to sc TO Lakewood TWO months
ago is improving. and will return to Jersey CITY
next Sunday.
Thomas Bogue forty-four years old, - NO 20
Thrd-st Jersey city. a brakeman empioSe' Z,
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company was arrested
Yesterday. for robblng cars He admitted his gull,
and impllcated a saloOnkeeper. who. he said. bought
the booty. Bogue mas been brakeman seventeen
years. 80 . -. =. go,
The apartment house No. 49, Communpaw-aNe'
Jersey civ was gut'ed by fire at CLOCK yes
ferdav morning and three families were .eti nome.
less The flames spread so rapidly that the tenah's
we're compelled 70 flee In their nightcotnes ana az,
were cared for by neighbors. The loss Is 49,
partly covered by insurance. - ,...,
Tohn Vondracor ffty-three years old comTlIteu
suicide A, his home. No 500 Nelson-ave, Jersey
CITY Yesterday morning by asphyXlailon VIA
Illuminating gas. He had been drinking "ed'"''
10 nnllca
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WILLIS TO BE TRIED AT ONCE.
The DISTRICT-ATTORNEY WILL HANDLE
THE EX-COMMISSIONER'S CASE
HINSETF

District-Attorney Hiram Il. Steele. Il Is said feels
the criticisms which have been passed on the once
on account ~ the failure Of the bribery case
against ex-Aldcrman Clark. and he has determined
to bring I'D the case against ex-City Works COM
missioner Willis at once. to handle 1t entirely MN
self and TO stand fall In the estimation OF 'he
public on the result Of the trial
He said Yesterday that the evidence was well IN
hands and thar he purposed trying 1t first because II
was the most import'.n' FOR this reason the
trial Of Lawrence Jensen the warrant clerk In the
Controllers Office is TO he postponed until May.
In order to make the trial successful Mr.. steele
had decided 10 ask the Appellate Division OF the
Supreme Court for permission 10 impaneI special
Jurors for the trial He does this In order II pos
sible to secure a jury Of standard OF inielh-
gence and Judgment above the average.
District-Attorney Steele said yesterday In re-
gard 10 he criticism:
Il am not surprised at the criticism. because
when entered the office expected to be criticised
in some of the weaker cases which nave oeen IN
herited from my predecessor. In the clark case
consider that MI Van Colt did all thar was pos
sble We cannot help II II Witnesses are unWlll-
ing or forCetful. II Is only 10 he regretted that
criticism should pick up only At one point ana nov
notice that in general work We have beaten me
record Of previous years am going 10 prosecute
every case here without fear or favor or partisan
foe. Let the record al the end OF our term
speak for itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
THE WILMINGTON'S VOYAGE
RESULTS EXPECTED FROM Mr.. LooMlse
TRIP Up THE ORINOCO.

Caracas Venezuela March 1.-Francls -
J.oorn,s United States Minister to Venezuela
has iust returned from an important ana IN
teres,ing trip up the Ornoco on the Oh''eu
States gunboat Wilmington The voyage aloie
Tho north coast Of Venezuela and up the river
where a period Of nearly two weeks was paSseu
70 likely TO have some far-reaching CONNER
cial. II not political. result
Afr Ioomis said to-day regarding his expe-
r,snce that it was a most suggestive one ana
that he would endeavor TO give TO American
exnorters the benefit Of his observations IN suCh
a WAY that they could profit by them lmneui-
a,elv There are several hundred important
American enterprises in the valley or the Ori-
noco and all were visited hy the Onited states
minister. The effect Of his presence in those
remote parts OF the country on board Hiou-
ern sunooat has increased American prestige
and given a new sense OF security 10 Americans
ENGAGED IN business in Eastern Venezuela.
Careful inquiry was made by Mr.. LOOMS INTO
The nresent condition of the gold industry in the
III Callas region. He is confident that there VIII
b. a great revival Of interest there in the course
81 wear or so. and ne is Informed that a good
deal Of American money is now preparing TOT
Investment IN the district.
1T Port Of Spain Trinidad. the largest OF inc
Rritisb West India Islands except Jamaica MI
1oor,is was the guest at Government House
for week Of the Governor Of 1rihluau; Or
Huber, Edward Henry birmingham, ana ne
brought back to Caracas personal lnVliauo '
20 senior Andrade President Of NenezueIa, ~
,,tsi, ser Hubert next month. when PRESIDENT
and~ade makes his proposed trip up the Orlnoco'
The 30 per cent discrimination against gooas
,ronorted into Venezuela from Trinidad VIII theh
b. discussed and II is hoped sat'siaC'or! SUI,
- os tho difficulty will be reached between
senior Andrade and the British Colonial Coy
ernor In this and in other unofficial ways MI.
LOOMS has done much 10 strengthen the pleseiI'
800 relstiors between England and Venezuela.
Private advices from the points visited py me
United States Minis er all dwell upon the laCs
that he was everywhere received win MAJ Nc y.
~ ,1os, distir .,lishod consideration, and hat
his coming was hailed with genuine enthusiasm.
Public receptions balls and oanqu'ts were
given in his honor at all the larger places
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NOMINATIONS PASSED AROUND.
CARFLEssNEss CAUSES An AWKWARD sITUA-
TION FOR sMITHTOwN BRANCH RE
Pr'RIICANS

Smithtown Branch. Long Island. March G.-There
will be no Republican ticket in tho field at the
spring elections here although there will be a
ticket having on II the names Of these who were
regularly nominated to under tho eagle ami
ballot box emblem II the Supreme Court orders the
Town Clerk To accept tho NJ limitations. He asserts
that even the nominations under another emblem
came too late to he legal, but legal counsels are
divided.
on Saturday morning the Republicans Of the town
were astounded 10 learn that their nomina lions had
not been fled They were made long ago rs
March ls but there Voc -" record OF them in the
Town Clerks office and the clerk said 1t was then
too late to file any
Charles sophor was secretary ~ the convention,
tanning tho nominations 10 bring 10 the Branch ana
file with Town Clerk Newton Mr. Newton said ne
Mr. Sophor He said he had given the papers Il"
Harris Henschel to file because he had not '.me
IN come TO Nj. Newton's office Al the Branch. MI
Hens,hel was hunted M. and then It was founn
that no had taken his part in The comedy. ana noi
expected 10 do. he passed tho papers over 10 H. -
Wheeler who comes here almost every day,
whom no had passed tho papers. ana after A NUM-
found MIR Wheeler He remembered receiving them
hui could not toll what had become Of them.
search Of his pockets brought them IN right care.
fully resting md gTdG ng 81 b ms M
shook his head. 1t was too late. the time limit
A lawyer was consulted and he advised the fling
Of an independent ticket one hundred Repuh-
leans were hustled together and each took the
noedful oath as subscribed I'm tho petition 10 nom
mate When this document was presented Ar
Newton contended that the law allowed only UNI UNI.
Friday At midnight for the fling OF Independent
nominations Counsel held It did not expire unit
Saturday at midnight and tho document was lett
with Mr.. Newton pending a decision by supreme
Court Justice.
There is another possibility in the case. II the
Republicans fail TO get their ticket on the ballots
they may vote the Prohibition ticket. and after al
defeat tho Democrats. who arc in high glee over inc
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PROBABLE TICKETS N ENGLEwoop

unglewood. March q (SpeciaD.-The city election
which takes place April II, promises n be an IA
teresting one not alone the citizens Of the CITY
but to the entire county. Two Freehoders are to h.
elected and as there IL tie in the Board q.
Chosen Freeholders both parties straninz
every effort 10 land their candidates.
The conventions have not yet been held. but Il q
generally believed that the Republicans will place
the following ticket IN the field Freeholders r.
G. Anderson and r VOORHEES,. Mayor. F. A Brin-
kerhofr: Councimen First Ward g. II Blake.
second Ward. Mr.. McAllister: Third Ward. Joseph
Thompson. Fourth Ward. John Booth
The Democrats have practically decided upon re-
nominating Dr. y. 4 Currie for Mayor. The rest
of the ticket will probably be: Councmen, First
Ward John Dougherty. Second Ward, J. d prohst:
Third Ward James Cook; Fourth Ward. II Brit.
whistle Freeholders. A. D. Bogert and A. J. Dit.
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SAID He WAS ROBBED IN A THEATRE.

man in Days Theatre last evening complained
TO the manager OF the house that he had been
robbed OF a gold watch and chain. and pointed out
g man and woman who he thought had taken the
articles named Detective Herman, OF the Central
Office was called IN. and the man VINO said he had
been robbed told the officer that in one Of the dark
scenes he felt a tug at his waistcoat pocket and
found that his watch and chain had been taken.
He pointed out 10 the officer whom he suspected.
After the play Herman followed the suspected
man and woman the SiXth-ave elevated rOadi
and a Is they about 70 board south bound
train stopped them ana took them TO Police Head
quarters when the arrested told what
the trouble he said that he had no watch ex-
cept his own Al Headquarters he showed such
Willingness he searched that the accuser refused
20 make absolute complaint and the couple were
allowed 10 go The police refused 10 divuge the
names OF the two persons taken 10 Headquarters
The man who said he was robbed is Herman lichoL
OF New Haven.
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DEATH or 4 RECLt 81.
FOR NEARLY TWENTY YEARS SHE Ne ''''
PIT FOOT OUTSIDE HER HOUSE

FOR NEARLY TWENTY YEARS ShF Wv "
PIT FOOT OUTSIDE HER HOUSE
Maria s Van SICKLE. a wealthy spinster VINO n'eu
as a recluse for many years in her nome ~ 'i"'
and Rank sta in Newark is dead. Her death o0-
Cured on Saturday afternoon The woman
taken III from pneumonia on Thursi@y' , ana GG,,cfe
refused 10 take the medicine he PtesCli,nL 49,. ore
nothing could he done FOR ner. S"e was '7"'
years old ,,,or ~ Steohen
Van SvckIe and was born in Elizabeth IN l'Io, 1
received an excellent education, Sp'ah..s Irat
languages one Of her ancestors Was ~ three which
went to England to confer with me hIhs r' -, tba
charter for Elizabehtown several ml,py,ry war
Hatfield family served IN the feNoiutI IN
tiaif century ago John Ketchen. her prom. ~.
law who in the drygoodS pusi ~ crrtio and
che also received a considerable amount from h'r
fathers estate which she INFESTED In gooa SronI
ties Then she went to live in IN" BankS,; ani
her life more secluded. For thirty yed1S ia
brother-in-law occupied part OF the houSo Son an" IN
~hIch he died was left undisturbed. with the pea
wnmade and garments strewn on the floor t9r
nearly two decades she never Pun h'1 rh r,iIknnan
the door and stunned all society. ne ihm1r,ab
butcher and groceryman dealt with her through
Miss Van SICKLE loved cats. and tho house was vas
filed with them She never busted. and the dust
Of years has settled the furniture. except IN ner
living room. There were no carpets on 1ne Sbe
and All the furniture was rickety with ae" 'I-
was visited occasionally by Christopher Bauer an
aged cabnetmaker In the neighoorhood IN wi, HiroI' ~
being poisoned and TO guard agalnst po,Son hn .or
portions OF her food TO the cats recently SHt IN
scented 10 sell the house and lot for Soop 10 Iedl
Dr. Rand said yesterday that Miss Van sycrkss
retained her faculties the end. and that she had
an exceptionally brilliant mind IN forTJ, Vnn
Svckle Of Elizabeth. a relative, took charge, o. W.,
body and it will he buried to-day III MOUNT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
NEW HOME FOR BAY STATES GOVERNOR.

A SCHEME WHICH WOULD CHANGE THE Aspect
OF BEACON Hill.
Boston March q (SpeciaD.-A plan is on foot
for a transformation Of Beacon Hill which con-
tanplates the demolition Of all the houses within
the limits OF Beacon. Joy and Derne sis. on the
westerly side Of the State House the rezing OF the
Commonwealth and other buildings on the land
now belonging to the State on the easterly side Of
the State House the construction Of fine EXecu-
tive Mansion 10 serve home for the Governor
on the site OF the residences now standing and
facing Beacon-st and the Common and the cree
tIon Of a building the easterly side of the state
House 70 serve primarily Tor the Supreme Court,
which is now in the Pemberton square Build
Eng. itself only recently completed; THIS prof
ect is reported 10 have the approval OF the GOV
ernor and no secret is made OF the purpose OF the
friends OF the enterprise attempt 10 push II
through the present Legislature.
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NOMINATIONS IN RAILWAY.

Railway. March q (SpecaD.-The Republicans "
Railway held their primary meetings this evening
I'm the various wards. The meetings were largely
attended and harmonious. COuncmen named in
tho five wards were Al +. KRISTEN. Silas x Tombs
I-ral NJ Osborn George : Bracher and II e.
Gore Kelly There are two School Commissioners
10 he elected and the nominations were w H.
Rondolph Of the Third Ward and : B. Morse Of
the Fifth Ward Candidates for constables and
Justices OF the Peace were also named The city
convention will be held on Wednesday evening.
u.ben n candidate for Mayor 2 Water Commits
sioner School COMMISSIONER -large and A Coun.
cilman-at-large will be named.
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THE DIRECTORS UPHELD.

vlce-Chancellor Pitney rendered decision yes-
terday at Chancery Chambers. Jersey city in favor
NJ the directors Of the Dover Electric COMPANY
declaring the issue Of 1873 shares OF stock legal
Tho Iitigatio was FOR tho control or the COMPANY
Ieopold l. Schwartz. who was treasurer or me
nomnanv purchased n majority OF the stock that
had been issued and began negotiating with the
syndicate that was purchasing or leasing esiao
itsbed comnanes The directors met and. finding
that all the capital stock had not been issued the
loo shares were ordered issued and were sold 70
William G Wittlngham. OF Newark who conveyed
them 10 the directors and they secured majority
Treasurer Schwartz refused 10 sign tho certlhcate
Of stock and was deposed. Then he appealed 10
he Court OF Chancery and defeated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
TROLLEY OFFICERS ELECTED.
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE NORTH JERSEY
AND THE CONSOLIDATED

ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE NORTH JERSEY
AND THE CONSOLIDATED.
The stockholders Of the North Jersey Street Rail-
way Company and OF the Consolidated Traction
Company. which Is leased 70 the former. had their
annual meet gs Yesterday at the Offices. In Jersey
CITY The North Jersey company met in the Office
Of President F. F. G.. Young. and the following
directors we're elected without opposition: A j.
Cassatt r. r. c. Young. Thomas Dolan ?. 4. B.
Widener. John j. Crimmns J. Roosevelt Stanley,
Leslie u. Ward W. l.. Eikins, John +. Dryden.
Peter Hauck. John r Keaoe. T. o. Matthiessen.
David Young, George F. Perkins and A Q. Garrett
son.
The Consolidated Traction Companys meeting
was held in the Office Of its president. B. " Shan
ley The following directors vere elected unan-
nlously: G. a. Griscom. {. Jenkinson jeremiah
o Rourke Thomas r. RYAN. Elisha B. Gaddis A.
meric H. Paget. B. VI. STANLEY, Leslie D. Ward.
Albert jennings Henry Lembeck. William J. Davis.
p NJ Stanley. ir.. John +. Macarthur, Dudley FAR
rand and James X. COrhisre.
The directors will meet within ten days on DAY
not fixed 10 elect officers and discuss the arars OF
the companies.