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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
EAST RIVER TUNNEL PLAN.
MR. ESLER THINKS THERE WILL BE LITTLE
OPPOSITION IN THE MUNICH
PAL ASSEMBLY.

Frederick B. Esler was quoted yesterday as say
ing that there would probably be little opposition
IN the Municipal Assembly 10 the passage OF the
pending resolution defining the rights OF the New
York and BROOKLYN Railroad Company, and that the
work OF constructing its proposed tunnel could be
accomplished within a period OF fifteen months He
continued quoted:
1T will physical impossibility for the SURFACE
or elevated railroads Of either borough 70 use our
tunnel and its future must be that OF an independ
ent enterprise relying solely for its profits on the
short hauls from one City Hall TO the other
II say that any arrangement assocaung the East
River Tunnel and the traffic systems Of either Dor
ough is a physical impossibility. because the plans
OF the New-York and Brooklyn Railroad Company.
originally drawn with that very end in view. have
been altered. Instead Of coming to the surface al
Park Row and Ann-st the terminus will be sixteen
feet underground Instead OF coming the sur
face at Furman-st, Brooklyn, where the street car
lines would naturally enter II, the tunnel VIII he
forty feet below the surface. The eastern terminus
instead Of being at that point will be at the city
Hall The surface roads on either side Of the river
could not use our tunnel unless the grades which
we have established are changed altogether.
Our company proposes 10 build a tunnel without
connection associate utilization with any other
transportation enterprise. Our lines will be de-
signed 10 accommodate hundred million passen-
gers yearly. Connecting as II Will two such con-
gestes and centrally located districts the City
Hall in Brooklyn and what IS practically the south
ern teruini OF all the roads IN Manhattan Borough
we believe that this short line will pay. and pay
we'll and we expect 10 get our profits at three
under the Thames and is now building the four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
OBITUARY
JOHN BABsON SwAsEY.

John Babson swasey. a retired merchant, died
yesterday at his home in 5avin Hill. near Boston.
He born in February. ISIS. at Bangor, Me.
With his parents he moved 10 Newburyport Mass.
where ne educated. Leaving school he went 10
sea. and visited China and other countries. He
afterward studied law, and was admitted to the
bar in Boston
Later he became a merchant, and carried on BUSH
ness for many years under the firm name Of J. 3.
Swasey & Co.. Boston. with branch houses at Mel
bourne. Australia. and London England. He took
great interest in the anti-slavery movement and
was an intimate friend OF William Lloyd Garrison
and Wendell Phillips His brother William II.
Swasey. is a well-known resident Of Newburyport
Some years ago he erected a monument TO the
memory of William Lloyd Garrison.
Mr. Swasey twice married, mis- first wife be-
Ing Miss Spring. OF Newburyport and his second
wife Miss Jewett, OF the place. He leaves
FIVE children-Mrs. Appleton Of Sonoma. Cal; Mrs.
Charles Of London England; J. 3: Swasey. OF
Boston: Mrs. r +. Munro. OF New-York, and w.
Albert Swasey. OF ST Louis. Mo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
NOT IN ALIGNMENT
BISHOP NELSON WHOLLY DIsAGREEs WITH
DR. BRIGGs's INTERPRETATION.

X.
East Point, Ca, May 21 (SpeciaD.-The
Right Rev DR.. c. Kinloch Nelson. Bishop OF
Georgia has decided views the ordination OF
DR.. Briggs. He said 10 a Tribune correspondent
to-day:
DIR Briggs is not in perfect alignment with
the Church and. although | think he Is
learned and intellectual man. he is not the one
to lead the people in the ways OF the Church'
No man who holds DR.. Briggs's views and puts
his Interpretation on the Scriptures is qualihed
TO be a priest In the Church His ordination
was OF course. legal; that is, he took all the
vows of the Church. such as belief In the creed
etc What those vows really include cannot be
wholly appreciated until after years Of expert
ence. DR.. Briggs has had no preliminary train
ing Of the sort given in the Episcopal Church
81 wholly disagree with him in his interpreta-
ton Of the Scriptures but the objection 10 MS
views Of the Bible is Of the smallest ODD
jections l should have to DR.. Briggs. One or
the great factors in making him incompetent
TO lead the people lie his obvious and over
weening self-esteem. .
Bishop Nelson asked II he thought the
outcome of Or. Brggs's priesthood and his con-
sequent further study of Episcopal doctrines
would be his resignation or withdrawal from
the Church Bish Up Nelson said he thought not
He added that II his opinion that every
Episcopal clergyman in Atlanta would agree
with him in deploring DR.. Briggs entrance into
the Episcopal Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
Springfield, Ill., May 20. 1899. - '''' ''9''
THE TRANSLATORs QUOTED.

BISHOP HARE POINTS TO THEIR STATE
MENT AS TO BELIEF IN THE SCRIPTURES.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In answer TO your inquiry What lati-
tude is permitted candidates for the priesthood
In the Episcopal Church as 10 belief in the Holy
Scriptures" I should say that the same lati-
tude is permitted as is usually given 10 a broad
and general statement take the statement in
question 10 be broad and general. because If IL
had been meant to be particular and exact. the
phrase the Holy Scriptures would have been
defined
l interpret the statement very much In the
same sensible way in which the transators of
our commonly received version interpreted II
as appears in their language. which may be
found in their Address to the Reader" often
printed introduction TO our Bibles They
say: I'VE affirm and avow that the very mean
est translation Of the Bible into English
conteineth the Word Of God nay. is the
Word OF God: as the Kings speech which
he uttered In Parliament. being translated
into French. Dutch. Italian and Latin. is
still the Kings speech. though It be not
interpreted by every translator with the like
grace nor peradventure so fifty for phrase nor
10 expressly for sense. everywhere.
j GO not suppose that any critical person be-
heVes that everything which appears on the
pages OF the Bible is Holy Scripture or the
word or God. The title-page, everybody knows
Is not; nor the headings to the chapters; nor
the subscriptions at the close Of the Epistles.
H. then, the ordinary reader may take II for
granted that this or that part of our ordinary
Bibles Is not Holy Scripture nor the Word Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
THE DOMINICAN CoNSPIRATORS.

In the revolutionary manifesto. which was par
TALLY published in The Tribune OF Sunday last
the author Juan l.. Jinanes ends by saying that
revolution will take place In Santo Domingo when
have completed my preparations" 1t seems that
Mr.. Jimanes cannot come TO the United States
without running the risk OF being arrested for
former offence At least. that is what was stated
by A. Woos Gil. the Consul-General at New
york and charge d'anares Of the Dominican Re-
nubc He said that the violation OF neutrality. by
the arm.ng and sailing OF the Fanta. is yet an
omen question. He wanted 70 obtain the arrest OF
NJ Jimanes Al Havana The Dominican revolu-
,ionarv leader had left Cuba when Minister Gil
vas about 10 make his request Mr. Jimanes is
aware saws Mr.. GIL, that such request would be
nrasented 10 the Washington authorities II his
presence IN the United States couc he ascer'a.ned;
and If ne prepares another expedition against Sanio
Ttorutnro il Will probably be done in this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
NOT BUILDING DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: story relative to fight in the ferryhouse
at St. George Staten Island. which appears in your
issue OF to-day does injustice TO the employees
OF the Department of Buildings OF Manhattan Bor-
ough which am sure you will be willing TO cor
rect.
None OF the persons mentioned in the report as
being involved in the disturbance are employees OF
the Department OF Buildings. The members OF the
baseball team representing that Department, and
oil OF their friends who witnessed the game on
Sunday at New-Dorp took the train from that
place at $50 O'Clock and left ST. George the
boat connecting with that train some time previous
10 the disturbance. and had no knowledge OF its
cause and. OF course took no part In H.
JOHN r. BLAKE,
Manager Department OF Buildings Baseball Club
New-York MAY o. 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
ALLEGED SWINDLER CAPTURED.
THE POLICE BELIEVE THE PRISONER is
CONNECTED WITH PLOT TO GET
MONEY FROM WHOLESALE FIRMS.

Detectives Funston and Foye OF this city. ar
rested a man I'm the Brooklyn Postoffice yester"a
who 1t is believed. had conceived and attempte1 10
put into execution an elaborate plot for swndling
large business firms in this city. The prisoner who
Is well dressed and of good appearance. was ar
raigned in the Centre-st. court yesterday az John
Doe" and was remanded to Police Headquarters.
James E. Nichols. OF the wholesale grocery firm
OF Austin, Nichols & Co. received an anonymous
letter April last informing him that his firm
being robbed OF large quantities Of goods and
that the writer would tell him how to capture the
thieves and recover the goods If he would agree
to pay the informant 81 600. He was asked to put
personal notice in daily newspaper. Mr. Nichols
took the letter TO the police. and the personal was
put In the paper. Then followed considerable cor
respondence the informer writing from 81. Paul.
Philadelphia and other cities. but never keeping
the appoin tments he made TO meet Mr.. Nichols
Meanwhile the police learned that other firms
had received letters similar TO that sent to Mr.
Nichols. Among them Mills & Glib, Of Broad
way and Grand-st.; Bernard Welt, wholesale mil
473 Broadway and o. Z. Vreeand. OF No. 1 Gar
hed-ave. Jersey City.
Mr.. Vreeand had lost s. 90 worth Of gas certifi-
Gates and had received anonymous letter in
answer 70 advertisement from who gave
his name as Selah K. Hemphill. He wrote from
port and through the postoffice there traced Hemp
hill TO Brooklyn. where they arrested him while
he inquring for letters at the general-delvery
window The detectives are searching for addi-
tiOnal evidence against the man and for informa-
ton which will establish his identity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
nRAvATJC CRITIC ARRESTED.

Charles Alfred Byrne. the dramatic critic,
locked up in the West Thirtieth-st station last
night on the charge of disorderly conduct. Byrne
and Mrs Grace Belasco actress. quarrelled al
Broadway and Thirty -seventh-st. and from words
got TO blows. Mrs. Belasco charged Byrne with
annoying her, and plainly told the crowd that had
ga thered that he had been an acceptable com
panon but she wished now 70 be rid Of him.
The crowd grew large as 10 almost block
Rroadway and Policeman Crom ordered the
and woman to move They paid no attention to
his command. and he took both TO the station. Mrs
Belasco became hysterical al the station and de-
man Crom then made a charge OF disordery con-
duct and Byrne locked UP. lie was baIed
later Mrs Belasco was not detained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
A RING-TAIL OF THE SEA
HOW A BRAZILIAN MONKEY WAS CAPTUhED
WITHOUT RESISTANCE BY AN AMEHd-
ICAN STEAMER.

The Jumblies who went 10 sea In sieve were
doubtle s a remarkable company. and their me'hous
Of navigation which cannot be described mere ou'
which are we'll known in literature. were also
striking and Instructive. But the marvel OF theH
exnloits was as nothing compared with that OF the
monkey who went 20 sea on plank Inc state
y, a landsman who listens to story from sea-
man Is one which ought to excite sympathy even
IN IN. enty breast of a seaman. but II never does
NJ 1ondsnoan has ever found out definitely whether
tho EXHIBITS OF the Jumblies possible or not,
and lust 80 the lubberly public has no guarantee
hut a seaman's word for the monkey and the
plank. ,
But It is said that the monkey was hoaung on
tho plank about four miles west-north-west Oy
south two points east by west, or some such oi-
rection from Sandy Hook Sunday afternoon.
few minutes after nine bells or not far from that
time. II was a, that time that the steamer Mary
Patton CAPTAIN Robert Lewis. about four DeIls
o,,. from, Pleasure Bay bound for New-York sight
Cd and RAPIDLY overhaued the plank. AS nearly as
une one or the other was supposed to have
tainted away, for Captain Lewis said that ne Hreu
blank cartridge across the bows. TO bring her 20.
This had no effect and the Mary Patten according
lv set her spinnaker-boom or hove 70 or thrte OF
Ii,ned or did whatever seamen do when they see
monkey on a plank. and the monkey came aboard
without resistance $500, -.
The monkey was deeply moved at being taken
prisoner, but expressed gratitude lor the c haIhC
teristically kind treatment accorded by American
seamen to honorable foes. Captain Lewis, VINO mas
iba MONKEY was Of the Brazilian ring-tailed sort.
The rations furnished by the Brazilian Government
to its monkeys are apparently meaere 10Y ms one
ate two bags OF peanuts at once. captain beWIs
does not say how large the bags were out me re-
porter cOnfessing himself 10 be a lubberIy anus
man assumes that they were the sacks no'dIns
about and half bushels each In which pea pea
nuts are brought from the south The monkey WI, WI
remain al the biological Camden at pleasure Ray
unless some other arrangement is made through
the Brazilian Consul who. at late hour last nlght
had NOT been consulted In regard TO the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
REFORMED PRESBYTERIANS IN SESSION.

Tho session Of the Reformed Presbyterian Cen
eral synod was resumed in the FIRST Reformed
Presbyterian Church. in West Twefth-st- yester-
dev morning. The Rev. J. A. McClelland. OF Mn
neapols conducted the devotional exercises ana
the Moderator the Rev. DR. Savage OF Ne"-1a'''es'
Penn. presided at the business hieel'"e -
-, -, ~. ,,ea.urer OF the Theological Seminary
I'D ~ the purchase OF a $1,000 property In Phlla-
deIrh,s for a seminary building. which was made
on saturday adopted
rhe Rev Dr. NJ Galley OF Philadelphia. treas
re, ~ the Board OF Foreign Missions reported
that all the missions were in hourishihs conui
49," IN. Rev J. D. Steele OF the First Presby-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
2 FRANK M,KINLEY.

B. Frank Mckinley. OF No. 466 Park-ave.. who
FOR over ten years had charge OF the storage and
safe-depost department Of Tiffany & Co.. died on
Saturday. Mr. Mckinley was a man Of robust
build. and until about year ago when his wife
died. had enjoyed the best OF health. A fortnight
ago he became ILL., but recovered sufficiently to re-
turn 70 business last Wednesday. He stayed only
day, when the complication Of diseases from
which he was suffering developed into pneumonia
and caused death. Mr.. Mckinley was a veteran Of
the 7th Regiment. n G. n. y. Previous TO his
five years head bookkeeper for the Tiffany Glass
Decorating Company. Fourth-ave. He leaves a.
SON Graham Mckinley. twenty years old stu
dent at Columbia. The funeral Will be held at the
Madison Avenue Reformed Church Madison-ave.
and FHfty-seventh-st., to-day at o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
snALL FLRE IN HOUSE or REFUGE.

The inmates Of the House OF Refuge on Randaiis
Island Ind quite a fright early last night when
fire was discovered in a closet of the rotunda on
the first floor number OF boys had been en-
poyed all the afternoon oiling the stairs and they
hacked the waste rags in this closet temporarily
expectinR 10 resume their task to-day. In some
mysterious manner. and II Is thought py sPoh-
taneous combust, n. the rags gniteo
c. ., the officers OF the institution happened
90 n. naar st the time and they put the fire OUT
with the line OF hose which was conveniently
placed for just such an emergency. me Ioss ~aS
through the institution and there was consideia-
bic excitement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23

oerisn church, OF this city. made report behalf
OF the home missions He favored the ncorpora ton
vi inc Board OF Home Missions. Some objection
YES mace 10 this on the ground that. II incorpora-
~ was finally decided TO continue the time OF the
port. - -
The afternoon session Of the Synod was devoted
70 the consideration OF foreign missions and an
adjournment TIL 10 o'clock this morning was taken
before the subject was disposed Of It was de-
cldsa 10 bring Miss Swift, missionary In India
70 this country and give her a course IN medicine
SO that she may I'LL the place made vacant by the
death OF DR.. Scott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
THE CITY NOT TO ASK FOR AID.
MAYOR VAN WICK OPPOSED TO A STATE
APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEWEY
WEI COME

The Mayor let It he known yesterday that he Is
opposed to the idea OF asking the Legislature 10
make an appropriation for the purpose Of having
the State formally represented in the coming well
come 10 Admiral Dewey. Therefore when the com
mlttee on Dewey celebration OF the Municipal As
sembly met yesterday afternoon II decided not TO
ask the Legislature for any aid. 1t was said that
as the celebration to he local one and me
greater part Of the expense would ne incurred ior
the transportation OF troops the committee would
not appeal 10 the LeEisla ture and that Whatever
expenses were necessary, in addition TO the Sla1Wy
appropriated by the city, could be supplemented by
priVate subscriptions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
DIED.

ARToIs-on Sunday night May 81. 1890 Rsbecca weba
wife OF the late Francis A. Ar,ois In the 7s;h year
Funeral services at Friends No !" EAsl
2ph-s,. Gramercy Park. Wednesday. 2a inst al
Int.rmsnt at Greenwood
BETTs-on whitsunday, May p. 1899. at his home n
Jamaica New-York city The Rev. Beverley X be'"
Funers services viii be held at Grace Church Jamaica
Tho BOA, les1es the ZOO, q East s.h st Manhsisn 1t
I1o o'clock TO meet the Long Island r. X train roo
Carriages will be IN waiting at the station.
CoRNEL.I.-At Nevtovn Conn SATURDAY Nay %. SIS
ney Cornell formerly q Brooklyn AGED - YEAR q.
Caroline 81. wife q James p Fisher ana daughter Of
Funeral service. a, $50 p m. wedns'dsy. Nay ~
Church u the saviour. PisrrPonrst and Monroe
rnterment Providence. r. !.
HAIsrEAD-on Saturday evening. May 20. John Hal
stead brother OF Mrs. James ;. wibr. in his siss
Funeral his late residence No is West T7h-
St. on Wednesday evening at oci9cN
Interment AT convenience Of the family.
RocKwELL-Ereasr,ek Frye Roekgsn; son Of re i.,s
and brother q tie late Dr. Frank " RookwsIL of
Brooklyn. died a, his beautiful farm hons. .Rs,sn-
S SS w nss. S['' %sS p'P q Ssa
married Miss Isabella A Amos. a Brooklyn. n Y.
swAsEY-on the 22d inst. al his home savin HUI W
Dorchester Mass. Jonn Baoson s"''ey' "' go
t-pAII-suddeny. on Saturday. May %. 1850 at her
residence Florence Myers wife Of John CLARK tda IN
Funeral seyyiee. viii :. held at the residence Of her
father Brnkerhoof Myers. Msnhasse, l. l. on Tues
DAY NAV q. at p.
Relatives and Immediate friends invited
Carriages will train leaving ]. l. city az 0cioH
A-rhe kensico oems,ery.. prysss s. s;oA
i1enot Once is Fast .2d-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
God. much more may the scholar pursue his

God. much more may the scholar pursue his
critical Investigations.
For one ! am in sympathy with all honest.
reverent efforts in this line. Much light has
come to me from them. and In that light have
made many, 10 me. helpful readtustments OF my
thoughts and yet aver with increased warmth
and boldness year by year, Il do believe the
Holy Scriptures OF the old and New Testament
to be the Word of God"
WILLIAM II. HARE,
Bishop OF South Dakota
Sioux Falls, S. D., May 90 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
THE RESCUE RETURNS TO PORT.

The Merritt Chapman wrecklng tug Rescue
which left Staten Island some time ago for Cuba
10 tow the Reina Mercedes 10 Hampton ROADS
arrived at Staten Island yesterday afternoon An
average speed Of twelve knots was maintained
throughout the trip. Captain Lecato OF me RES
cue stated that he left the Spanish vessel al
15a,or,or Roads AZ 40 o'clock Yesterday morning
and that he was well satisfied with the Rescue
maiden trip This tug has only recently oeen Dull
and IS one Of the largest and most complete OF It's
nd aNo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
MISS DORA HATEMEYER ENGAGED.
TO MARRY LIEUTENANT CAMERON Mr.

TO MARRY LIEUTENANT CAMERON MR.
wINsLow. OF THE NAVY.
Formal announcement was made yesterday OF the
engagement OF Miss Dora Havemeyer 70 Lieutenant
Cameron MGR Winsow. OF the United s'a'eS
Navy Miss Havemeyer is the youngest daughter
OF the late Theodore A. Havemeyer. She Is twenty
wears old and has yet been formally presenter
society.
Lieutenant Winslow. who Is about lorIy yos'iS
old was graduated from Annapolis in 1910 he WAS
made a midshipman in 1876 an ensign the following
year five years later. junior hen.e Ish
In 1es3 and lieutenant in 1885 During the Spailssn
American War last summer he was navigating o-H-
Ger OF the gunboat Nashville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
FOREIGN VISITORS on PACIFIC COAST.

San Francisco, May 22.-Among the arrivals from
the Orient by the Gaelic Sir Walter John Pei
ham. Earl Of Chichester. accompanied by his wife
and Sire James Poole, a prominent shpbuilder and
ex-Mayor OF Liverpool. They travelling chiefly
for pleasure. Another notable passenger Count
Won Spree aide-de-camp TO Prince Henry OF Ger
many. Twenty-seveh missionaries. mostly con-
nected with the London Missionary Society and on
their way home. also came on the same vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
TWO HURT IN A RUNAWAY.

E. Hamford Sturgis. OF New-Rochele. and his
cousin. Miss Catherine Leonard, Of Mount Vernon.
were injured In a runaway accident last evening.
They were driving in a runabout along Pelham
Bay-ave In Pelham Manor. when the horse became
excited While Mr. Sturgis was trying TO quiet
him one Of the reins broke. The horse away
and the runabOut was upset. Miss Leonard was
made unconscious and badly bruised. Mr.. Sturgs
was also badly bruised. and one OF his wrists was
broken. They cared for by DR.. Wells. at the
home OF Charles Burial near whore they were In
tured and then taken 10 Mr.. Sturges's home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
ABSORBED BY THE SILVER TRUST.

Middetown. Conn. May Z2-1t was announced to-
day that the Mddletown Plate Company had en-
tered the International SILVER Company. james
II Kelsey. secretary OF the local company. stated
that the transfer OF the stock was made this morn,
ing IL was a cash transaction, he SAID, the local
company being sold outright 70 the combination
The Mddletown Plate Companv manufactures moi.
low plated and Is capitalized ar S5oD0e ABOUT
two hundred and forty men are employed at the
plant. with yearly payroll OF about <lDo,~o The
purchase price was not made pubic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
POINTS TO THE DECLARATION.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In response TO your inquiry would say
tina; every candidate for Holy orders Is required
TO sign the following declaration before his or
dination:
Il do believe the Holy Scriptures Of the Ola
and New Testament to be mot merely TO con-
tain the Word OF God. and TO contain all Things
necessary to salvation h A. NELL
Bishop OF Maine.
Portland. Me-, May 20, 1880