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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
ESPECIALLY BAD YEAR N wool TRADE.
MEETING OF NATIONAL WOOL MANUFACTURERS

MEETING or NATIONAL WOOL MANUFACTURERS
observation-disclosures or POOR BUSINESS.
Boston. Jan. 1.-THE thirty fourth annual meet
ing Of the National Wool Manufacturers Associa-
ton was held here to-day Charles n. Harding
presided Thomas Dolan having retired from the
wooIlen business, elected an honorary mem
Der In recognition OF his thirty years OF service
upon the Executive Committee OF the Association
No changes were made In the officers for the en-
suing year william r. Halle reelected presi-
dent BENJAMIN Phipps treasurer and ! \. d.
North secretary
Secretary NOrths report an exhaustive re-
view OF the year With all classes Of mills he
said at has been year ~ small business OF mucn
anxiety and often OF hardship and embarrassment.
The chief exceptions have been in mills where large
orders for Army and Navy goods have been oo-
tanned but the extraordinary demands OF he Cow
eminent have failed to exert any such Influence
upon the market as would ordinarily have followed
them.
The number Of failures and assignments In the
wool manufacture have been larger probably than
IN any previous year since the panic OF 1857. These
many disasters among wOolen mills are not due
merely 10 the bad business conditions OF the current
year: they the elimination OF series Of years
OF short business at less than living prices In the
year ana a half since the new tariff became opera
tive the imports have been the smallest in quantity
for fifty years. and not OF character to disturb
the market fOr staple goods.
The years experience has again sharply raised
the question whether II is not possible by concerted
action TO provide and enforce some remedy FOR the
vicious methods Of business which have crept INTO
the trade. There Is no valid reason why contract
should not be a contract in this industry as binding
and final IN any other.
The secretary gave statistics showing the to'a'
foreign value OF the imports Of woolens OF every
description for consumption under the present
tariff under the Mckinley bill and under the WI
cor I'M and said. These figures enable rs 10 ne
sure that foreign goods no longer serious ere
rneni In the market ariOn. except az 70" %,
those eighteen months old mporta lions may sun
be unsold." , , o..-
paper on the electrical transmission of power
for voollar mills was read by {. Il. J. oodotrE'
and William c. Green. treasurer or the Feasruae
(R H. Manufacturing Company, read paper on
THE Coming Competition In the Norsted busi-
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Az ALLEGED CONFIDENCE MAN.

George Rivers alias Daniel Webster LOssi, was
renanded hy Magistrate Brann In the Centre-st.
police court yesterday for further examination.
According % The police Rivers or Lossi. is On
accomplished fellow. and has played the confidence
farne with great skin In many cities. lie
rested Tuesday night on warrant issued by JUS
tive Nevlns, Of jersey City, by Central Once De
tct'ves Tinker and Doran and Detectives McNally
and Gallagher. Of Jersey City. In fat at No 221
West Twenty When arrested Rivers said.
II fall there Will be lot OF big fellows fall with
ne"
LOST IL mddle-aged man lie Is said 10 1--we
u No lO York-st Jersey city lie speaks sew
eai languages. II Is said. and at one time was a
eonAe-opera singer.
The specific complaint against him Is that Of
te5ung money by means Of false pretences from
frederick KOnlmeyer. the contractor. % No. l0i
FGk-st, this city who lives ir Jersey City About
.Aiee veeks ago q man named August Worth
go on Ar. kOhimeyer and said That be haQ
t.'eho named Rivers whose brother WAS powerful
suoAcan Government for many hundreds OF thOu-
sen9s OF dollars He pointed out the chance 70
teoA!N4eyer u making fortune. lie Interested
ssoA.Heyer IL the matter. and q meeting was al
~ lhey were introduced. and the manners o.
Rivera Won Mr. kohimeyer's confidence. IL was
arranged that all three should 20 10 Wasnlnsion
- see the Mexican Minister Tn Washington
70 gaining me concessions for kOhlmeyer hohi-
ssSeysr refused 10 put up the NS,g but depqsi,sd
!eared 1t is alleged. and KohlIneyer never saw
COMP amt before Chief Murphy. of Jersey CRY
VINO hunted Up Rivers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
u p cL4FLIy COMPANY MEETING.

At the annual meeting OF the n Clahin Com
pany held IN Elizabeth yesterday these officers
were reelected John Claim. president; Edward r
flames first vice-preslaent: Horace J. Fairchld.
second vice president Dexter y Force, treasurer
and George r. Armstrong. secretary The Board
consists Of the officers and John c. Eames The an
uual financial report showed that during the SIX
months ending December 81. 1898. the net prohts
were SOS 2s s. as against 1901 32' 60 FOR the same
period IN 1897 The profits for the entire year OF
sss were 1926 81 IS against 5i0s43 81 for 1897 The
surplus reserve amounts to Sl329Oi g. In their re-
mort I'll. Board OF Directors that during the last
six months many industries improved rapidly out
manufactures OF wool and cotton were greatly de-
dressed staple cotton goods selling at the lowest
prices ever known. Late in November however
the underlying conditions OF general prosperity De-
gan 70 give more cheerful tone 10 trade ana at
the close Of the year the market Tor all textile laO
rlcs seemed 20 be the threshold ot radical I'M
-rove-1ert The report does not predict me out
look for business for the ensuing year as u Nas eH
pecfed 1t would The capital OF the company -
g. 0fsI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
AGAINST FOUR TRACKS.
>. rrNPoRARY INJUNCTION TO BE APP
DIED FOR BY AMsTERDAM-AvE
PROPERTY-HOLDER:

o-sl,r,,nary legal details in the suit which is
s-oueht against the Third Avenue Railroad
70 - ~ restrain Il from proceeding with the
"'-r ~ LAYING two additional tracks in Amster-
ovs have been practically completed and
Co. Co.,. =, the intention to apply for temporary
",rrc-,ou will probably be served upon the COM
n.nv to-day. Members Of the Executive Commit
~! ~ a, the Property Owners Association were in
-. committee. desire 10 obtain injunction tha;
,r,u not easily re vacated
IN. membership OF the organization opposing the
-n-osds plan is being added 10 daily. II IS
1.-.,ood also that the Social Reform Club and
-. association for the Public Control OF Fran
,,.sr will aid IN the movement against tho four
~ scheme The Social Reform Club proposes
=. hold a meeting TO agitate the matter.
Moreover the Board OF Trade and Transportation
rs AIKEN important action looking TO legislative
.nsctment forbidding more than TWO tracks I'm one
'n ~ was learned yesterday that the Third-ave.
.onpauv did not obtain the consent OF the au-
,sor,ties Of 81. Lukes Hospital and the Cathedral
~ s. John the Divine TO lay additional tracks In
s,osterdam-ave. George Mecculloch Miller, who
e q member of the controlling bodies OF both the
80 saw einphafically that both 81. Luke's Hos
,s+si and the Cathedral Of s.. John the Divine.
ssSould they be approached now 20 give their con-
ssr+ 20 the four tracks I'm Amsterdam-ave.. would
rrs>sse You can say that when they gave their
ccrsenf they dli not understand that four tracks
We 70 ne operated on the avenue, but only
signed giving their consent 10 the change or
Wow vast are the property interests AT stake is
.howr BY estimates which have been published IN
.rhe Real Estate Record and Guide" showing that
Are the value OF every lot in the avenue would
6ecres.e from $500 20 $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
PRESIDENT PARKER RETIRES.

A, the annual meeting yesterday OF the produce
rvcnange Trust Company President James H.
Parker and John Z. searles retired from the Board
o, Trustees their places being filed by the election
OF : C Bayne president u the Seaooard Natl"h@'
Bank and Charles A. King W'e-presldent u Tue
ca-rnanla Pank The election of officers Will be held
- ,ro1,.ed.v NJ which time il Is thought likely
Turner Reau the active vice-presid"nt or the
hank will BE- elected president 10 succeed DF'
Parker. who will not stand FOR reelection. me re-
mort that President Parker's retirement II the re-
suit OF friction between himself and The Board OF
Trustees is denied He has recently oousht seat
or the Stock Exchange and Is soon 10 re-e'I'e' a.
IL, .,,aes no az senior partner OF the cotton and
s.,cts brokerage Arm OF Parker. Spring q Co. ana
ms purpose Is declared to b. his contfolhg no-Ne
a., 81, iravng from the mana cement OF the trust
n,nanv I'm which lnsti utiOn De Will commune 10 De
one OF the largest stockholders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
PETITIONS N BANKRTPTcY.

Isaac : Plaut Of No 40 West F1fty-elghth-st
and Ralph Plaut. OF so. l5l West Forty-irst-st
eled Il oetition in bankruptcy yesterday. Ludvigh
& Rvttenb.rg their attorneys s1id that the Mcssrs
Plaut together with Samuel Kahn, We're partners
I'm the Mercantile cloak Company al 40. 3si Broad
way up TO October 1850 wnen they Were closed
I'D by an execution for 81 3i In favor Of the Chem
lcal Bank which claim VAS aterward settled NJ
Kahn declines 20 join IN the present petition. Isaac
: Plaut was afterward manager % the Plaut
coax Company. which made an assignment on No
vember L. 1886 Both Of the Messrs. Plaut are
now employed BY cloak manufacturers. The nrm'
liabilities abe s55.2n and Isaac s Paut has in
dividual liabilities OF Sl2 $50. They have no assets.
Solomon Nelkin. clerk. living al No. 20 East
Broadway has filed petition In bankruptcy "lth
Liabilities 81 .26 and no assets AL the debts were
contracted al Provincial. La in 1880 and 1891
Isldor Baer OF No i6s Sixth-ave.. has filed pc
tition IN bankruptcy. wiki Liabilities s2 -57 and no
assets Most of tn, debts contracted In 1855.
when ne was IN the clothing business IN Fulton-st
George " Rosenstlel and Philip Kosenfeld. VINO
composed the firm Of RCsenstiel n Rosenie-d
Wro'rsae dealers in whiee goods formerly at No, %
Walker-st have nled petition In bankruptcy. win
liabilities s., - ard no assets They gave W Dus-
mess f,- April 49,
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press tho Legation Of Brazil At the vsoeon vas
defeated by a large majority.
DEATH STOPS A MARRIAGE.
A YOUNG MAN KILLED BY GAS ON THE
MORNING OF HIS WEDDING DAY.

Orange January II (SpeciaD-A tragic death oe-
CURED in Orange this morning under unusually
narrowing circumstances Rudolph Louis Dsrns-
'aedt young druggist Of Orange. and son of
Louis DarDsiaodt. clerk Of the ESSEX County Court
Of Common Pleas was 10 have married this even
Ing Miss Elizabeth F.. Range daughter ~ John
Range former principal OF the German-Enslish
School Mr.. Darns;aedi was found dead In nj"
rooms over hts drugstore at Hickory and Barrow
SITS, az 10 O'Clock this morning. He had been
ssphyxisted b. gas from = gas stove. only one OF
the burners OF which WAS lighted
The wedding have taken place IN the
German Presbyterian Church this evening. and isst
night there were several reheorsals Of the eere-
mony Mr.. Darnstaed. escorted his hancee hore
spent short time at his fathers home In Centre
ST. and then 20 his rooms where he chatted
with some friends III about midnight. The room
IS heated by new gas which Mr. Darns-
tsedt had bought only day Or two oefore
Richard Darnsiaedt a brother OF the dead man.
came to the store this morning and was surprised
20 md II si!ll closed. He is employed there ana
attended TO his usual duties ill - o'clock. when
ne became alarmed and. sending FOR locksmth
forced the door 81 his brothers room. There no
found his brother partly dressed LYNX the noor
under the gas jet The room was filed With gas
The stove vas a peculiar OF six burners 50 ar
ranged that when burner l. lighted u Is necee-
sary 10 move q lever before the others can be
lighted. Young Darnstaedt had apparently lighted
the burner and then moved the lever. turning
on the gas bur had neglected n hght the otne'
burners He mad probably gone 10 bed ana, oeins
awakened by the feeling 81 sufocaton. had risen
from the bed and ggec himself 10 the gas jsf
on the wall wnlch fed the stove. He seems 10
have attempted 70 turn Of the gas. as me cocs
was partly closed and 10 have been oyercone'
sinking To the floor where he died. Dr. Edgar =
Seibert was hastily summoned. but could 90 no,n-
ing, as the young man had evidently been de~n
number Of hours. 49,, A..
The news Of the tragic occurrence "as o'orSn 20
Miss Range AZ gently pnsSin" ui' sne Wdr
pros,rated over three hundred invitations had
been sent out 10 the ceremony al me cnurch ana
one hundred and fifty invitations FOR ~. recepu.n
which was TO have been held in Upper Music HAN
A force of men were decorating he hall ana me
caterer was getting ready for me supper wnen
ne nous ~ Mr. barns aeit's death stopped all
further preparations. This evening many people
who had been invited came 70 tnr cnufcn 70 az
t.nd the ceremony in ignorance Of the fact thAt
death had stopped the wedding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
TIE LEAGUE FoR SOCIAL SERrIcE.

The League for Social Service Is described "a
clearing house Of practical philanthropy. with the
object Of collecting Information regarding ali those
movements which help upft humanity and dis
terminating facts by the o. Is leaflets. nforma-
ton bureau. lecture bureau and the press. Send
me information as 20 what kind Of recreation can
introduce IN my mining camp. writes one pro-
prietor Another gent similar request FOR his
n,illlnr community in Georgia third SAYS. Send
me- information that VIII make me better en-
ploycr"
The League is non-sectarian non-partsan and
n-money-rnaklng. In its formative period IT ap-
reals IN the generosity Of the public for financial
co-operation on its committees are Albert Shaw
Robert e. Ogden William .. Rowland, Edward
Everett Hale William r Huntington. Margaret 2
sangster and Mary Lowe Dickinson
The lecture bureau has just been organized. with
fourteen hundred lantern slides on the problems Of
housing public baths. recreation, the institutional
church and the problem OF the city child. II mas
Just received OF illustrations Of some o. the
more important municipal departments Of Boston
placed al its disposal through Mayor Quincy.
Checks should be made payable 10 the treasurer.
Spencer Trask and sent % him or 10 the secretary
" H. Tainan. No. lS East Twenty-second-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
REDrCFD RATES FOR MERCHANTS.

The Merchants Association has prepared CIR
cular setting forth the details OF the reduced rates
that have been obtained from the different railway
associations throughout the country. This par
tlcular circular gives those rates far they
affect the Southwest. and copies OF the circular arc
being mailed 10 all merchants In the State OF Texas
The dates on which the reduced rates will into
effect IN that State January 2-3O inclusive and
February 1917 Inclusive Each ticket Will have a
return limit OF thirty days az the rate OF one and
one-third fares for the round trip Texas IS under
the Jurisdiction % what Is known az the South
western Passenger Bureau. and this IS the first
time that reduced rates have been granted from
that territory with return limit Of thirty days.
Last year the limit was fifteen days. The thirty
day limit Will give merchants an opportunity 10 m
srecf thoroughly the New-York markets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
VESSEL IN TROUBLE REPORTED.
TIFF ROTTERDAM SAW A DISABLED FREIGHT
sTEAMHR-wAs SEARCHED FOR COUNT
ESTrRHAZY.

The Dutch steamer Rotterdam which arrived
yesterday from Rotterdam and Boulogne. reports
that on January al l2.i5 a. n IN latitude 90 de-
frees longitude $3.50 degrees the lookout observed
large flaming light 70 the northward and smaller
Night near H. After steering IN the direction OF the
lights TWO steamers We're made out. one OF which
had tar bucket burning near the funnel and had
70 masthead Or side lights The Rotterdam steamed
as close as possible and Captain Van der Zee asked
what the trouble was
Some one on the supposed disabled steamer an
twered the question but unable 10 make himself
understood The Rotterdam then went 10 The other
r,eame- which had masthead and side lights burn
ing, but unable 70 get any reply TO offers OF
assistance Captain Van der Zee convinced
thai The disabled steamer had proper assistance.
ana the Rotterdam proceeded OF her course Both
were freight steamers.
Before the Rotterdam left Rotterdam the police
authorities came on board and searched the steamer
for Count EsterhaZy. who IS wanted in France 70
testify IN the Dreyfus There had been per
E.s,ent In Rotterdam that Count Este-hazy
would leave that city Tor the United States. and as
. result all passengers or the steamer We're care
fully watched by the police Before the sailing or
The steamer Esterhazy was at a Rotterdam Motel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
Mr.. DURANT on THE STAND.

CONTINUATION OF THE HEARING IN TIE SUIT
BROUGHT BY HIS SISTER
William West Durant the principal witness
yesterday IN the suit brought by his sister. Mrs.
Heoise II. Rose. against him 10 recover her share
in the estate y her father DR.. Thomas c. Durant
who died in 1855 The defendant severely cross
examined by John F. Parsons. who is counsel FOR
the plaintiff.
Cornelius F. Durkee OF Saratoga who is the gem
eral baggage agent OF the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company. preceded Mr.. Durant on the stand
and one OF thu most important things he said was
that the stock Of the Adirondack Railway Company
was almost entirely owned BY DR.. Durant.
Mr. Durant told OF conversations which he had
with his father while IN London In 1873.
AT that time" continued Mr. Durant father
told me he had no money and made Intellectual
effort negotiate for the sale OF Adirondack Rail
way bonds The deal fell through" In reply TO a
question ne said that his fathers monument in
Greenwood Cemetery was built AT cost Of $4,000.
Mr. Durant in reply TO Mr. Norwood described his
father as a pioneer OF the Union Pacific Railway
He built IT," the witness added and was officer
and boss; that's ALL
Mr.. Durant testified that prior 70 his marriage In
1854 his mother asked his father for some money
which she intended giving 10 him 70 help defray his
wedding expenses. He said his mother did not get
the money He denied that his sister threat
ened with being frozen out" II she dc not sign
paper giving 10 him power OF attorney. and said
he knew nothing Of an effort having been made TO
get his father 10 draw up Will al North Creek IN
1893 Mr.. Durant said that he was positive his
mother owned all the property spoken about In the
AdrondaCks. MI Parsons asked the witness many
questions regarding the t2000O00 judgments said 20
have been recorded years asS IN Rhode lslsnc
matter OF public knowledge that his father in
his lifetime was actively connected with great en-
terprises IN the course OF the cross-exanination
the witness said that he had made an affidavit last
November 10 he effect that administrator or his
fathers estate Mrs. Durant Mrs. Rose and himself
we're each entitled 70 an equal share IN the estate
O. DR. Durant and he admitted with apparent IN
Willingness that ne had INSTRUCTED Mr. Barbour, a
lawyer Of Saratoga 70 prepare the power OF at
torney papers within q few hours after the death
al North Creek OF DIT. Durant.
The case Will be resumed 10 O'Clock this morn
"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
GENEROUS BOARD OF ESTIMATE.
LIBERAL APPROPRIATIONS OF CITY MONEY
BONDS FOR THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE

BONDS FOR THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.
The Board OF Estimate met In the Mayors ONCE
Yesterday. ard proceeded 10 authorize the Issue OF
bonds FOR various public improvements that for
months have been held IN allegiance. II took the
Board only forty-nine seconds 10 authorize tho
Issue OF bonds TO the Of si.5c,0oo for work
on the new East River Bridge The foundation
work on the bridge has already been done. and the
construction OF the superstructure has been de-
ayed for want OF funds. The proceeds from the
sale OF the bonds authorized yesterday will be used
for the steel towers and the end spans.
Street Cleaning Commissioner Mccartney got q
bond issue OF 1863 1874 for stock and crema tories
and 100000 FOR the removal OF snow and ice.
With the first amount the Commissioner purposes
TO build seven crematories for the burning OF
garbage OF which four are TO be in the Borough OF
Queens and three in the Borough ~ Richmond
The CrCmatories Will cost $4,000 each. The re-
stock.
The 10000 for the removal OF snow and Ice viii
be raised by the issue 81 revenue bonds
To the Controller allowed the sum OF 10000
70 pay expert accountants engaged in the work OF
examining the accounts OF the annexed corpora
lions IN the different borOughs.
The Board authorized $4,000 water bonds 10 I'm
prove the water supply OF Brooklyn
President GugSenheimer OF the Council objected
and Controller opposed him, and the item was
passed.
The revised appropriation OF 1927 FOR Pelham
Park bridge again authorized.
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. BENEFIT RESOLUTIONS BALL.

The Mutual Benefit Association Of the employees
o, II. O'Nen a Co, the big drygoods nrIn VIII
hold rs annual reception AZ the LenoN Lyceuin.
Nfaslson-sye. and Flfty-rinth-st. on Friday even
Ing February 3 The organization Is designed 10
aid sick members connection with II being volun-
tary As it, affairs administered at small cost
q maximum Of benefit Is derived. Besides adding
90 ,he funds of tho .aton. the reception viii
be an enjoyable AFFAIR IN itself
The officers Of the association are: Honorary
president. Hugh ONelll. president. w. q Thomas.
first vice-presdent, r. 9. JeTreys, second wee
president s @. Donaldson treasurer, w y;
OF Directors. Miss Z. A. cantwell, Miss NJ Morri-
SON l. l. scnoonmaker. ID. Richardson ana W.
Hummer. physician. DR.. A K. Bieser-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-12
TNSTPTCTTONS FOR INSPECTIONS

A, tho Invitation OF Colonel Edward NJ Hoffman.
,,snector on the STAFF OF MajorCieneral Roe. Major
Newbod Morris inspector Of me First Brigade.
Ma ION William f.. c Mayor Inspector of the Sec
ond Brigade and Captain Charles Elliott Warren.
acting inspector OF he Fifth Brigade. reported
az the Grand Hotel yesterday al p m. and re-
ceyed instructions for the inspection season. Brig
ad,er-Ceneral Butt and Major William " Kirby.
assistant Inspector OF small arms practice we're
also present AT the meeting
Heretofore the Inspec,or-General has had chsrrs
Of all the annual Inspections. and he made az many
OF them as possible IN person. Under the new order
OF things the brigade inspectors will attend 20 the
work and report 70 Colonel Hoffman The brigade
inspectors will also have charge Of AL drills under
the new code and reports on that subject will also
be made 10 division headquarters.
Captain Charles Elliott Warren. acting inspector
on the stan o. General George Moore smith. has
enticipa ted the new order by inspecting nearly
every company IN the Fifth Brigade. and bis report
is already IN the bands or MaJor-tisneral Roe.