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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
MORE CHARGES OF CORRUPTION.
MOUNT VERNON ALDERMEN GRANT AN
OTHER FRANCHISE AND HAVE
LIVELY MEETING.

After another session In which hints at corrup-
ton and threats OF personal violence were made
the Board Of Aldermen Of Mount Vernon on
Wednesday night granted another important street.
railway franchise. The franchise gives the Union
Railroad Company the right TO build trolley ROAD
In certain streets on Chester Hill. and TO extend
through West Lincoln-ave. TO West Mount Vernon
where a connection can be made with It's fonkers
road. This franchise has been much desired by
the New-York. Westminster and Connecticut Trac-
ton Company as Il would enable II 10 extend It's
Chester Hill line to Yonkers. Mayor Fiske favored
the Traction company. but the Aldermen voted {
TO 2 In favor Of the Union company.
When the result of the vote was announced there
much Indignation among the friends OF the
Traction company. Alderman Hayward said that
the Union Railroad had not lived up to the agree
ments made when 1t received its other franchises
He called attention to the poor service which Is
being given to the people of Westchester county
and said that II a shame to give corpora
ton like this any more franchises until 1t was
consderate OF the rights of Its patrons
Alderman Cline defended the Union Railroad. THE
Alderman" said Mr. Cline seems to know as
much about the inside workings Of the Traction
company as II he was employed by It. Alderman
Cline put particular emphasis on the word 'em-
ployed." which greatly offended Alderman Hay
ward.
After the meeting Hayward sought Cline out In
the crowd and threatened to punish him II he made
any more insnuatons against his integrity. He
dared Cline to say anything against his character
In reply Alderman Cline said that an agent of the
Traction company had visited him in his office In
New-York and told him that It would be worth
$1,000 II he would help the NewYork. Westchester
and Connecticut Traction Company out In its eff
forts to secure a foothold in Westchester County.
Maybe you received the same offer. too said
Alderman Cline Another time, Alderman Cline
said. a card bearing the name Of p. II. Flynn.
owner Of the Traction company. had been left at
his Office in his absence. requesting an interview
o Ike
meeting!' exclaimed Mr. Hayward. Alderman
Dollard tried to quiet Aldermen Hayward and cline.
but 1t looked at one time as II they would come TO
blows.
This IL the second time that open charges or cor
ruption have been made concerning street-rallway
legislation In Mount Vernon Alderman Grant
President OF the Council recently stated alta meet.
ing that his pockets could be buIging with money II
he had voted street-railway bills as certain peo-
pie wanted him to. Aldermen Hayward, Cline,
Grant and Doliard all Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
acTrARIES' DECENNIAL MEETING.
SESSIONS BEGUN IN THE DIRECTORS RooM VI
TIE METROPOLITAN LIFE 1NsuR-
ANCE COMPANY.

The onenIng session OF the decennal meeting OK
the Actuarial Society Of America was held yester-
doy morning in the directors room OF the Metro
haitian Life Insurance Company. at NO Madi-
son-ave There were IS out Of liz members pres
ert including James Chatham. of England ana
o,,aral representatives OF Canadian insurance COM
panies. =,
President bloomfield J. Miller. of Newark. ~ D.
presided lie read his annual address In which ne
sno,s Of the insurance business OF the last ten
ve,rs concentrating the members on the great IN
craasa I'm business and the additional hnahciai
strength OF companies.
At the morning session the following ofiicers were
o,ected. President Thomas B. Macauley. actuary
-, cha Sun LIE Assurance Company OF Montreal;
erst vice-presldpt Oscar b. Ireland Massachusetts
Mutual lie Insurance Company Springfield MASS
socond vlce-president, Israel c. Pierson' Washing
ton Iife Insurance Company. New-York; secretary,
Tatlock ir. Mutual Life Insurance Company
New-York; treasurer. John b. Lunger, New-fork
,fa Insurance Company New-York
A recess was taken at 100 O'Clock Tor Iuhcheoh'
In the afternoon a great many papers we're read
Tho sessions will be continued to-day, ana the
meeting will close tonight with dinner at Del
monlcos. 4, 49, a,,orroon was on
titled Notes Interest Rates py howea "a "a
IN Tho next was on What Is the Proper Lead
TO- On lie Insurance Premiums? by Joel r. van
Use Others who read papers were waiter ~
Wright Walter 5. Nichols william Mc'noo, .. M M
ogden Jesse J. Barker. Robert George mann anu
Thomas Bradshaw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
CHARITIES BUILDING DEDICATED.

The new Hebrew Charities Building was ded-
icated yesterday afternoon. The exercises began
at $3.50 O'Clock. and the large hall on the third
floor was filled TO OVERLOOKING with friends OF the
institution. The Rev. DR.. Gustav Gottheil deliv-
cred the opening prayer, which was followed by
the presentation OF the building by the giver Solo
mon Loeb Mr.. Loeb said that II was the begin
ming OF his seventeen anniversary and OF his
hftieth In this country. and nothing could please
him more than to be able 10 give building to
such a cause He made special mention OF the
fact that II was his wish that part OF the build
ing should be for the use or outside societies or u
general character. -, . .
made by Professor NJ. Loeb. president OF the
Hoard Of Trustees. Mr.. Loeb promised to carry
out the wishes OF the donor In as good and useful
q way was possible . ,,, ,,.,,.,
Henry Rice. president OF the Hebrew United
Charities made address In which he implored
the Jews TO aid financially and In every other way
the Interests OF charity He also said that II any
OF the people unable to aid financially To send
all the poor to the society. and that they Will be
attended 10. 90,
presented engrossed copy OF the resolutions
adopted by the Board OF Trustees 10 Mr. Loeb.
Randolph Guggenheimer. president or the Coun-
Gil made a short address. and spoke entirely on
general charities. and Robert W, De Forest presi-
dent OF the Charity Organization Society. also
spoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
THE LEASE OF THE PLAZA.

Frederick A. Hammond has renewed his lease or
the Plaza Hotel from the New-York Life Insurance
Company, which owns the building The new ease
dates from June /, but nothing could be learned
yesterday at either the insurance companys othces
or the hotel to amount or the rental OF lhe
length of time the new lease is to Mr.. Ham
mond was In Boston yesterday. and no one at the
hotel would speak for him.
1t is understood that there was some friction over
the renewal Of the lease, several persons wanted
to rent the hotel at a larger price than Mr.. Ham
mond had been paying. Mr.. Hammond has had the
hotel for ten years at an annual rental OF $2IOo
one OF the bidders offered to buy the furniture
which belongs TO Mr.. Hammond but price could
not be agreed upon, and the new bidder did not
wish TO c.ose the hotel while 1t was being refur-
nished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
CONCERT BY GUSTAV LEWIS PUPILS.

At the Carnegie Lyceum last evening a piano
recital was given by Gustav Levy's pupils with the
assistance of Franz Kaitenborn. violinst. There
was a large and enthusiastic audience. Following
is the programme:
,,,,r. .,rgmont' 1.-TWO pianos eight hands, Beethoven
Dnara puhln Max Heller. Morris Voss and william
n'''' Wanderman.
,.onc.r,o major irst movement MoAert
~ with the accompaniment OF second piano.
' Miss Rosa smoensky.
Sonata o. ~ (nrst mOvemeno
'"""' W. - Miss Annie Wedeles. - .
e.o,c.r,o q minor (nrst movement menueissohn
N with the accompaniment Of a second piano.
Miss Esther Abeles
y minor emenD 'tnDpn
with the accompaniment OF second pano)
IIlda Rabing.
(-aprice (polka de la Rene.
Miss Dora Dickson.
Concerto II sharp minor second and third movementl
with the accompaniment OF a second piano.
Flora Woog.
Sonata minor, for plano and violin sohunann
Miss Hattie Rechthand and Franz Kaltenoorn.
FAntalHe.
~ with the accompaniment OF a second pano)
Miss Dora jane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
SUDDEN DEATH or DR.. STTCKLER.
A PROMINENT SPECIALIST IN THROAT AND
LUNG DISEASES

DR.. Joseph William Stckler OF Orange. ~ J.. a
prominent specialist in throat and lung diseases.
died from apOplexy yesterday morning An the
Fifth Avenue Hotel He came 10 the city on
Wednesday and stayed overnight, owing to his be-
ing ILL., In the morning he sent for his wife. but
became unconscious before she arrived
Dr. Stckler born in Hoboken In 1854 and
went with his parents to Orange in 1853. He was
graduated from the University OF the City Of New
York In 1876 and from the College Of Physicians
and Surgeons in 1879 He served at the Presby-
terrain Hospital and the Lying-in Asylum. and for
a year was lecturer on comparative surgery and
skin diseases in the College of Comparative Medi-
cine in NewYork. He then went abroad to study
and in 1881 returned to orange and began prac-
tce DR.. Stckler went TO England In 1885. and
made exhaustive study OF the outbreak OF sore
throat In Dover, caused by the drinking OF milk
from cows that had foot and mouth diseases. He
published his studies this subject In THE Med
ical Record in 1887 and in 1890 he prepared
paper THE Foot and Mouth Disease in Cows
Prophylactic in Human Scarlatina." He then took
up the study of bovine tuberculosis and through
his efforts chairman OF the New-Jersey State
Medical Society's Committee tuberculosis he
secured the passage Of laws legaZing the killing
of unhealthy cattle.
When Professor Koch announced his antitoxin
serum for consumption DIR. Stickler made trip
to Germany. where he famariZed himself with
the remedy and its effects Returning this coun-
try. he made long course Of experiments with
the serum, resulting In his abandoning II and an
nouncing that. In his opinion. IL failure This
announcement attracted wide attention
Dr. Stickler was an earnest worker in the Young
Mems Christian Association in Orange. being It's
president for two years. and elder in the
Harding, of Longmeadow. Mass, in 1896 and she
survives him, with an infant SON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
COLER'S SECRETARY BANKRUPT.
w F. BAKER FILES PETITION-LIABIL1-
TIES. N122s "a; ASSETS. $3.50;
SALARY 5000

William F. Baker of No 40 Greene-ave Brook
lyn who is the private secretary to Controller Bird
s. Golfer has filed petition in bankruptcy with
the clerk of the United States District Court He
was to have been examined before Mr.. Tilney. the
referee yesterday. but as he had been subppnaed
by the Mazet Committee his examination was post
poned According to the schedule which Mr.. Baker
has filed he has liabilities amounting 10 81, 226 "a.
exclusive OF two notes of 1000 each held by S. d.
Hawkins and James II. Mills. of Patchogue. Mr..
Baker says his assets $3.50 made up entirely Of
wearing apparel and a small amount Of Jewelry The
CURED as director OF the Baker Transfer Com
pany
The largest claim is held by John A. Schaffer, of
No 1876 First-ave, Manhattan. Mr. Schaffer,
administrator of the estate Of John L. Schaffer. has
a judgment against the Baker Transfer Company
for &4s9 e.
Mr.. Baker has one life insurance policy for s. 000
and another for 5000. and accident insurance
policy for $500. He receives a salary OF 500
secretary TO the Controller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
THE INCREASED IMMIGRATION.
DENIAL THAT AN UNUSUAL NUMBER OF Ga
LICIAN JEWS ARE COMING HERE

DENIAL THAT An UNUSUAL NUMBER OF Ga
LICIAN JEWS ARE COMING HERE
Owing to stories that have been in circulation
regarding the increased Galician immigration 10
this country. Commissioner Fitchie has caused In
quiry TO be made the subject and yesterday
gave out the following cable message, which was
received through the North German Lloyd Line
1t is In response to inquiry made by Gustav
II. Schwsb to the home office. 1t follows:
The press reports OF excessive emigration Of Ga
lician Hebrews to the United States are absolutely
without foundation. Emigration for this year Is
not exceeding ordinary limits Direct Informa-
ton from Austria says that nothing Is known
about abnormal movement In Hebrew emigration.
This was followed by another message received
by the Commissioner yesterday. II was the result
Of another investigation and confirms the first
II reads:
Baron Hirsch Stiftung- Iemberg OF the Alliance
Israelitic. the best-informed authority on Jewish
emigration confirms previous report that nothing
unusual is going on in Galica the contrary,
emigrating Hebrews are less than In former years
In spite Of these messages there are those who
are OF the opinion that the Galician emigration
is on the increase They say that the lower classes
are forced to emigrate OWNS to the oppressive
measures adopted by the upper class OF Austro-
Hungarians in dealing with the Jews
The rush Of immigrants TO this country continues
and the congested state of affairs at the Barge
ONCE has been In no way relieved Although
al the Barge Office. promised relief, nothing has
been done. and the hot weather sets In there
will be much suffering among those crowded into
the detention pen.
Another source which adds TO the congestion Ia
the failure OF the lines TO land the immigrants
many immigrants board land their cabin pas
sengers in the evening, but II is almost next
day before the immigrants are brought TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
AcCrSED OF CONSPIRACY NOW.

More than "a score of special Treasury agents ana
Custom House officers were crowded into the Office
OF United States Commissioner Shields yesterday
afternoon TO testify In the examination OF the Ave
prisoners who we're arrested on Monday and Tues
day last charged with smuggling phensoetn,
,rional sulphonal. opium. cigars and cigarettes.
The prisoners are Howard f. Wooten. alias Will
Jams; williams II. Commons. Paul 8 Nahon, Fran
cis 4 Plosse and James Papa The examination,
however, was adjourned until Saturday next.
Assistant District-Attorney Captain BAH an
nounced that charges OF conspiracy had been pre-
pared against all Ave OF the prisoners. and that
when the examination was held II would be on
that charge on application OF counsel the Assist
ant District Attorney consented to accept 500 cash
bali I'm tho cases OF Papa and Nahon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
CHIEF DEvERY COMPLAINS.

CHIEF DEVERY COMPbaiNS-
Chief Devery-Mr. Chairman, am here sinder
spbnona every day and kept away from mysbus'-
Mr.. Moss-step forward. What IL your name
officer?
A Police Oficer-Charles Hay. Do you want me
Tomorrow? have been here all day, and ! have
Mr. Moss-I am very sorry for that 1t Is merely
because missed your name on tne hs,; lou "esu
not again until send Tor you. aou ar GU
titled to a little leeway under the crcu,s~d nOes'
Are there any other witnesses present
Mr.. Mckenna. Will send up lot you 'o-"io'-
row at such time as we need you. 49,, -. .h.oo
days and have not been called upon nave peeh
taken away from my business -,
The Chairman-You were put on the s,Sinu TO- bars
Chief Devery-I was here yesterday and was mere
all day to-day. and haven't been put on me s,ata
am here ready and want to get away from tnis
thing If possible. have something else to at
tend to besides this matter. II Mr.. Moss hasn't
The Chairman Don't you think you have learned
something by being here. Mr. Devery?
Chief Devery-I don't think / have. 1885,.
Mr. Moss-Are you willing to walt few minutes
and will put the Chief on the stand now?
The Chairman-Yes. Do you prefer to go on now
Chief Devery-Just as you wish all, r......
Mr. Moss-I won't agree to finish Cnie1 DeVery
now but will go and examine him. ,
The Chairman-We cannot tell always how much
time a witness will take. and we want 10 LAKE you
away from your business as little as posslp,ts,
Chief Devery-I will be within twenty minutes
call from here. ii o,,rsa,,
Mr.. Moss-Do that. then. II you VIII hold your sci,
within twenty minutes call by telephone ,nat VIII
do We don't want TO interfere with your business ness
But will say. Mr. Chairman, that dld hoI 'niih
II right to give such testimony as was gwen yes
terday and to-day without giving the Chet chahce
to hear ii. A., r,o,,or,,
The Chairman-We can understand: MI Devery
that you will come here or twenty minutes ho"o''
Chief Devery-Yes, sir: thank you. III,
The Chairman-An witnesses under suDpo'Ha WI"
attend here tomorrow morning at 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
NOT on THE PROGRAMME or DIVING.

MRS QUINN FOLLOWS HER HAT INTO THE TANK
AT THE GARDEN AND is RESCUED
diving act not on the programme OF Captain
Louis Sorchos exhibition Of submarine diving at
the Electrical Show, In Madison Square Garden
took place yesterday afternoon Mrs. Margaret
Quinn. twenty-five years old. OF No So West Tenth
St. accidentally fell into the gass-front diving
tank, among the big turtles and fish. while reach
ing for her hat. which had fallen into the water
The young woman taken to Bellevue Hospital
unconscious. After DR.. Ingersol had worked over
her for fifteen minutes she was restored to CON
sciousness IL said that she would suffer no
Ill effects, beyond those from nervous shock
Captain Sorcho had given the young woman per-
mission to climb up and look at the diving an
paratus. Soon after he heard shr scream and
dashed up In time 10 pull her out before she sank
a second time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
FIFTH BRIGADE TO PARADE.

Brigadier- General Smith OF the Fifth Brigade
~ c. " Y. announced yesterday that in compile
ance with orders from headquarters Of the Ma
tional Guard his brigade will parade on Memorial
Day.
General Smith announces the following appoints
ments on his staff: Charles Elliott warren eap-
tain and aid-de-camp major inspector OF small
arus nractice and ordnance officer, with rank from
February o. 1899; William Ives Washburn major
iudg advocate with rank from March To- 1888; w.
Laird Goldsborough. captain, supernumerary , Las
been assigned acting aide-de-camp OF the Flitn
Brigade, April Y, 1889.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
HARRINGTON GETS OFF EASY.
A YORKTOWN CONSTABLE CONVICTED OF MAN.
SLAUGHTER IN THE SECOND DEGREE.

a
SLAUGHTER IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
The case Of John ". Harrington. indicted for
murder In the first degree, which began In the
Supreme Court ut White Plains Wednesday.
before Justice IIrschberg. TO end last
evening.
The principal witness was the defendant. who
occupied the stand nearly all the morning. He
admitted having been drunkard for half OF his
life and he is about forty years old Many prom
inent citizens Of Yorktown testified that he bore
good reputation. Among them were Supervisor
Edward b. Kear. exSupervisor Ryan and Fernando
A. Wood son OF former Mayor Wood OF New
York
Harrington was accused of killing newly born
child OF which he was the reputed father on the
night OF January 20 last The crime took place at
Yorktown. The physicians who examined the
body testified that the child was strangled. Far.
rington was a constable OF Yorktown and hiss
father a justice OF the peace OF that town,
The jury, after being out two and half hours.
returned a verdict of granddaughter In the secondi
degree. and the prisoner was remanded FOR sen@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
INSPECTION OF THE GOTH REGIuENT.

The 69th Regiment will assemble at the armory
this evening for annual muster and inspection by
Colonel Hoffman. General Roe's staff. The regi-
ment will probably make poor showing. and the
attendance will be small. The uniforms have not
been received for more than about thirty men In
each company and the attendance may not exceed
that figure There is don't care spirit In the
regiment. recruiting is at standstill' ana unless
new vigor is brought into the command IL Will not
require the improved armory. This Is the OPINION
OF OF the officers who are dissatisfied with the
management OF the affairs Of the regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
TRAINED NURSES GRADUATED.

Fifteen young women. who finished their threQ
years course in the Training School for Nurses Of
the New-York POSTGRADUATE Hospital few days
ago received their diplomas at the commences
ment exercises held in that institution last evening"
Dr. George ~ Miller made the presentation Of the.
diplomas and DR.. Seneca d. Powell gave to each
of the graduates the hospital class PIN -.
on behalf OF the faculty DR.. Bache NICE Emmett
made short address, complimentng the class
upon the close of their long years OF work and on
the high standard OF merit attained by all The ex.
ercises closed with an address OF congratulations
by the Rev. Marvin K. Vincent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
THE GILES BUSHNELL HOMESTEAD SOLD

The old brick dwelling house No. 43i Fourth-ave..
between Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth sts., which
was for many years the home OF Giles Bushnell,
lifelong friend OF Peter Cooper. was sold in parti
ton sale Yesterday at the Real Estate Salesroom
by Peter f. Meyer & Co. Heilner & Wolf bought
the property for Sal. 100 Mr.. Bushnell was n tor
toise shell merchant, and retired from business In
1870 The house sold his summer home. Mr..
bushnell died at the beginning OF the Civil War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
MANHATTAN's NEW MOTIVE POWER

While nothing in the form OF official state
ment has been made recently. 1t Is understood
that the work OF changing the motive power OF
the Manhattan Railway Company from steam 10
electricity will soon be started. The power house
In which the electrical plant II TO be installed Is
fast nearing completion. IT said yesterday.
and the third rails almost ready TO be laid
The Manhattan's engineers are still experimenting
with some OF the latest electrical appliances their
conclusions regarding which will be laid before
that body.