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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
RAPID TRANSIT HEARING.
COMMISSIONS ATTITUDE TOWARD THE
FORD AMENDMENTS.
WILL POINT OUT INCONSISTENCIES TO THE
MAYOR, BUT WILL NOT FIGHT THE
MEAsrRE-MR. oRRs coNNEc-

TIoN WITH THE BOARD.
The Board Of Rapid Transit Commissio" 49,
a special meeting yesterday ai'e'"oo" ,d-
Chamber Of Commerce, for the purpose Vi 80
ering what attitude they should adopt to"@iu w
Ford Rapd Transit amendments at the pubic
tx,u hatora the Mayor this morning. inc
rrestinv was a comparatively long one out AZ
q. close Lewis l.. Delaneld the secretary OF ,"e
Commission. announced that the oniy inio' - o.
he had to make public was that AieNanuei - -.
and Albert b. Boardman had been depu.eu W
represent the Commission at the hearing IL was
,arnod boyever that Mr. Boardman brought 10
tho attention OF the Commissioners many incohs's-
tencies and mistakes which. as descrloeo i'll we
terday's Tribune. he had discovered IN 'he ae"ueu
measure Some of these mistakes. "hl'n arc ~
apparently to too hurried drawing OF the meas
ure NAV give an opportunity to the opponents Oh
the tunnel railroad TO delay progress uhtii lie "N'
Legislature by bringing an action at law.
II IS understood that to-day Messrs. orr ana
Roardman will content themselves with merely
laying these conclusions before the Mayor lheS
will not oppose the Ford amendments lot t"o
reasons One is that they consider they would not
be justified In making objection TO 1t in view OF the
fact that the measure passed the Legislature oy
practically unanimous vote. The other reason Is
that the prospect for municipal construction IS
daily becoming stronger. Such possibility renders
the Ford amendments useless. inasnuT ita a" '"''
The next meeting of the Board Will DE hfIa AZ .
p. m. tomorrow At that hour MI. Oh w. -, -
ceased TO be a member of the Commission DeCause
at noon his resignation OF the presidency oi s .n,e
Chamber of Commerce will have gone into erect
depriving him of his ex-offcio membership OF the
Rapid Transit Board. -, 49, -.
us to-days meeting the last Mr. Orr VIII attend
Mr. Delaheld asked yesterday at the Close Vi
the session. ,,,
Yes as an ex-oficio member" he replied
Mr. Delafeld refused TO amplify this non-commit-
tai answer, but Its very ambiguity would seem TO
indicate that there is basis for the report
that some member OF the Board VIII retire IN MT
Orrs favor. -, ~,
A communication was presented TO the Board
Club urging the Commissioners to oppose the rapid
transit amendments now before the Mayor. Inc
document which was of considerable length, called
the attention OF the Board TO the fact that in 1894
the people of this city. by vote OF four 10 70
built and owned by the city The peoples will. then
so emphaticay recorded the committee contends,
should stand until reversed by the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
STATEN ISLAND PARK SITE DISCUSSED

meeting OF the Richmond Borough Board was
held at the Fist National Bank Building St
George. yesterday morning. to give a public hear
ing on the question OF establishing Il public park
near the ferry-house. Secretary Hadlock stated
that he had received communication from Chief
Typographical Engineer Kelsey. who does not ia
vor the establishment OF park in that place He
said that the ground almost exclusively
for station purposes for the Rapid Transit Rail-
road and for the principal ferry to New-York that
1t was protected by law. and could not be used for
street purposes, and II therefore inadyisable
for the local board to recommend the use OF the
space for public park
The architect who drew the plans for the pro-
posed park and was one OF the principal promoters
thought the typographical engineer had exceeded
his Instructions, as II was not in his province to
know whether the property was adapted for a park
not lie said that the opinion should come from
the Corporation Counsel The matter was finally
laid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
PERMANENT ANTI-QUAY ORGANIZATION.

MOVEMENT FOR ITS FORMATION IN PHI1A-
DELPHIA
Philadelphia May 2.-Senatcr Finn. OF Allegheny
County; Senator David Martin OF Philadelphia; E.
A. Van Valkenburg who managed the fight against
Quay in the State Legislature; John Wanamaker
and one or two other anti-Quay leaders held an ex-
tended conference in this city this afternoon. The
purpose of the meeting was said to be to effect
permanent organization of the anti-Quay element
in the State and 10 outline plans for fight against
the control by Quay of the politics Of Pennsylvania
Mr. Quay will come to Philadelphia next week to
meet a number of the prominent Quay leaders
An intimate friend Of Governor Stone is author
itv for the statement that the Governor Will not
can an extra session of the Legislature II the
revenues not sufficient to meet the demands, the
appropriations will have TO suffer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
MORE TALK OF A MILK TRUST
TILE NAMES OF TIE PROMOTERS NOT DIsclosEp

DEALERS sCEPTIcAI"
There is more talk about the formation OF trus,
among the milk dealers In this city This co'o'hH.
tion has so often been ION the eve or formaio"'
and has In each case so persstenuy reioseo W
iump over into the next day and become iui'-
hedged consolidation that those VINO kno" "hN'
the milk business IL are accustomed slowly 10 c'osc
oae eye and gaze upWaru WIN '"' '
rumors are revived. -, T.,
The latest story Is to the erect tha' cas-" ~
stalment on options has been or Is ABOUT 10 oe
maid Milk dealers say that IL this is so II IL soou
indication that a consolidation on a more '""'.
ordinary scale is soon to be launched MOST oA
them doubt the truth Of the report however ms
s,or ia hacked by the assertion that the promoters
., Tho trust have secured 100000 with which 10 pay
these instalments Kessler & Co.. or NO. o' "a"-
at are said to be the bankers OF the scheihe' W"
nothing TO verify the statement couid pe iea'"e"
there yesterday. - .-,,s,
Mix dealers who have been approached oy F'iu'.
promoters. and who known to nave expense"
.h.,r ,,n,nvness TO sell out to a combination were
also seen. and these men declared that they "eie
omen IN an offer of cash. but that such d" o"''
had not yet come ILL ,rua,
rh. ooi,aton for the formation OF a milk trust
has been going on with varying actVi.y' ior -
time Two or three earnest attempts 10 Oi'ne
49,, -, how. failed within the last few years
ond tho present attempt began a few months ago
7, is NOT known who Is the leading spirit OIL INC
movement. The present promoters are saia 10 h".s
arranged options and the terms generally oiiefe'
10 the dealers have been on the OASIS % paS
mont for the control OF their business win =" PEI
a. oasb and the rest In stock OF the new COM
many. One Of the latest accessions TO the r""N'
"a said to he the Beakes Dairy Company
Those who are acquainted with the nature Oh '''e
milk business say the formation or MILK ''u'' -
one who has been in the milk business ;sa ~
enough 10 know what It is laughs AT me iueS tsr
a milk trust" prominent miikman s sro,, most
day The milk business Is ted for com
petition among large number Of small arsanei con-
r. assentaIlv business that requires pei Soa 80
and This would not be possible IN tne casS
OF big corporation. Besides no real rnons TO try
TO buy everybody and until that Is zone o the the
nrice cannot be controlled. You saw I no rhnv
III, cates Association vanished into thln ar my
,ed 20 control the supply of milk to this CITY, ahu
There were some dealers however VINO IIi0u a.
the scheme practicable. They SAID ton
naver intended and asserted that cohsohua"'"
OF interests Of any size would be prohtap'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
A SECOND FLOATING HOSPITAL.

TO BE LAUNCHED WITH JAPANESE CEREMONIES
PROMINENT MEN WILL BE PRESENT.
The launching of the second floating hospital OF
St. Johns Guild will take place tomorrow after
noon The launching ceremonies will he those OF
the japanese Empire, which include the hoerauns
of flock OF carrier pigeons by the person naming
the vessel AS this method OF launching has never
been seen in New-York Harbor much INTEREST,"
taken in It,
Several prominent State and city officials are q.
pected to be present, and also Rear Admiral Pnllp
and other officers stationed at the Navy Yard ac-
companied by the Navy Yard Band. Ma1or-Gen-
eral Merritt and other Army officers have also
promised to attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
TO INVESTIGATE JERSEY TRUSTS.
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION GArHEhiS" ~
FORMATION ABOUT THE LARGE lNcoR-
pop ATToNs IN THAT STATE.


FORMATION ABOUT THE LARGE lNcon@
poRATIoNs IN THAT STATE.
Washington, May (speciaD.-Ihe ihau n,.ils]
Commission will Investigate the subject - 80
g., tho s,ata of New-Jersey. The secretary has
-, .or,o official information about 256 sucn
oornoratons formed from 1890 to 1889. and IL i
nronosed TO have a full statement OF all necessar!
facts relating TO organization. management Pu'
noses and effects business. ETC. maue ou' "
the use of the Commission and for the eluciua'iol
OF the whole question. These corporations a'o
chartered by the State under its laws, ana nave
offices within the State for the TRANSACTION OIL
business They are not in all cases incorporates
by citizens of New-Jersey, but are forneu ~
citizens OF other States, who nevertheless 90 D'
ness in the State In accordance with us laws
directions were given for special inquiries as 10
the incorporation Of industrial COMBINATIONS III
New-Jersey because It had become known 'na' d
great majority OF the syndcates oer"eu ''e''
charters from that State. ,
Bv a glance over the list II can be seen tha'
most OF the certificates designate a certain oui'u-
ing in Jersey CITY, or another in East Orahs' tp ~
another in Camden or anEtner these corpora
tons The State rendezvous OF az leaSi SIX .ba
sand corporations is in one OF four ouGns besan
in 1890 when fifty companies were charteree SIs
total capital Of IN od ISL IS fSaH %'sn With
s90 $40 900 in 1894 A. with sS 10000 in 1885, 81 with
s22T $50 600; I'm 1896 as. with S13,9SlVO0 IN 1881 w.
With s2Sl 1900 in 1895 81 with $7S9 capltssi
The rush for certificates has been particularly
noticeable since the opening Of the present year.
The total capitalizaaon Officially STATED up more re
than 81 100000 OF apital representing total capt.
tazation OF sS32OO).OOo In January certneates
were given to l59 companies in February 10 10 III
March 70 239 with a total capitalization OF S,5OO-
0OoOOO These figures take no account OF corpora
tions with less than 100000 capital o
In 1895 there organized in NeW-Jersey l,4i
companies. with total capital Of $3.50 $500; in
a az 557 in 1885 1ssS, with s7s,osi56O capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
PLUMBERS GET SHORTER HOURS.

The plumbers odf Staten Island went on strike
yesterday for a reduction in working hours from
nine to eight Some of the men left their work on
Monday and a few more followed yesterday 1t is
said that nearly all Of them are preparing to re-
turn as the majority of the employers have agreed
to accede to their demands. At a meeting of the
Master Plumbers Association held in New
Brighton on Monday evening the men decided to
maEe the demand quietly and trouble has been
caused 1t is expected that all Of the employers
will give in to-day and that the men Will all be re-
instated in their places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
ROOSEVELT AND BROCKTAT.
THE GOVERNOR SAYS THERE WILL BE FAIR
INVESTIGATION OF THE REFoRslAToRY

THE GOVERNOR SAYS THERE WILL BE FAIR
INTERPOLATION OF THE REFoRSlAToRY.
Albany May 2.-Covernor Roosevelt was asked
this morning II he had not recommended the re-
moval OF Superintendent Brockway from the FL
mira Reformatory and with that object in view
picked out men TO the Board of Managers
who were unfriendy the Superintendent and
would use every TO secure his retirement
from the institution. The Governors answer
frank one. He said:
THE gentlemen whom l have appointed to sue
coed the retiring managers have absolute conf
dence in and feel assured the Board will go
into the matter of the charges made against Mr.
Brockway and advise me rightly how TO act. I
have taken great care 10 take them from all parts
OF the State. and they are men who not in
huenced by any Political party. That they will
make a fair and impartial report l doubt not. De-
cidedly / have not recommended Superintendent
Brockway's removal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
NEW INDUSTRIES FOR SING SING

Albany May 2-The State Prison Commission at
ts regular meeting to-day assigned to the superin-
tendent Of Sing Sing Prison additional industries
upon which TO keep the convicts employed the
manufacture OF casting park benches. settees
chairs door frames and window sashes.
communication received from the New
York City Board OF Education asking the Board 10
nx a time limit for the delivery after ordered OF
oonyct-made goods especially school furniture
The Board decided 10 grant the request but the
time for delivery was not decided at to-day's meet
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
SMOTHERED BY QUICKsAND
TWO woRKMEN KILLED WHILE DIGGING
IN A TRENCH.
oxy MAN INJURED AND OTHERS HAVE NARROW
ESCAPES AT THEIR WORK AT BROAD

ESCAPES AT THEIR WORK AT BROAD
WAY AND wARREs-sr
BY the breaking OF the timber supports protect.
ing the sides Of a trench being dug for csisson
for the new building at Broadway and Warren
~. yesterday two laborers we're smothered to
death in the sand and one other was injured
The dead:
BURNS Peter. lsborer; address unknown; body ~
covered.
MoREIII James, laborer; snnothsred 10 death: body ~
covered and removed to the cnurch-st police s,s-
The injured:
MARoNr. Dominck laborer, Of No. iee Thonnpson-st:
from Hudson Street Hospital and removed to bis
home.
The place where the accident occurred Is thu
site formerly occupied by Rogers. Peet & Co. The
building was destroyed by fire last winter Robin
son & Wallace are the general contractors for m.
new structure, and c. /. Smith. OF No. Madison.
ave. has the contract for the work OF excavating
There have been many difficulties in the work
OF excavating owing to the presence OF quicksand
Only a limited amount OF work can be carried on
at a time, the space being divided into trenches
about eight feet wide. These run the length OF the
lot and the sides are supported by Pinch timbers
supported by crosspeces while the work is going on
At Il:4O o'clock yesterday morning a gang OF
about twenty men was at work In one Of these
the csisson supports for the building Most OF
the workmen were Italians; Suddenly there was
a creaking noise, the sound OF swapping timoers
and the hole in which the twenty men al
work began I'LL up rapidly.
The men struggled frantically as the sand poured
in on them. One after another the supports went
pieces. and the sand poured In through an aper-
ture fully twenty feet wide. One after another
the scrambled out on to the upper foundation
and turned 70 lend hand to their less fortunate
comrades who still struggling in the treacher-
Gus sand. In this way a dozen or more were
saved.
An ambulance call was sent in and several hos
pital surgeons were quickly on the scene. In the
mean time Broadway had became almost inpas-
sable with crowds Of people and the police had to
clear the street.
Dominick Maron was the first lifted oJt. He
was almost sufocated. Restoratives were applied
and he quickly recovered. surgeon who e1.
amined him found that he was Uninjured except
for confusion OF the back
A large gang OF put to work. and IN
half an hour the body of James Moreli was re.
covered. The surgeon said that sufocation had
been almost immediate.
The body OF Peter Burns was found after an
hours work. The police arrested the foreman OF
the works and took him the Centre Street Police
Court. He Is Isaac n. Whitenack. superintendent
for Robinson & Wallace. He lives at Seventy.
third-st. and First-ave.. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn ana
is thirtytwo years old. He was arralgned in the
Centre-st. court, but Magistrate Pool refused 70
hold him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
BLAZE IN ATLANTIC CITY.

FIREMEN HAD HARD WORK IN SAVING THE
WHOLE PLACE FROM DESTRUCTION.
Atlantic City May 2-This resort spent On
unpleasant IL exciting forty--five minutes TO-
night. For that time it looked as II there might
be a disastrous fire. The blaze was bad enough
as Il was. but the damage is comparatively Light
to what II was feared ii would be. r.
Flames started in the stables and icehouse OF the
William c. Barteet estate. and within three
quarters OF an hour burned down the buildings
and a nest of about a dozen other stables and out
buildings In the neighborhood. Several cottages
were slightly damaged. but not one seriously
After the fire had been burning in the dry and
old buildings for twenty minutes, IL looked as II
nothing could stop its getting among the cottages
and speeding from end OF the city 10 the
other but the firemen devoted their attention to
keeping the flames from the cottages. and sue
ceeded. The loss will be several thousand dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
GHEST.PRICED GEORGIA MINE

Atlanta. May 1.-The famous asbestos mine at
Sail Mountain, In White County has been sold for
$4,000 10 Bancroft Kennick mining engineers. Of
London The sale on the basis OF $4,000 is the
greatest amount ever paid for mine in the State
northern part of tho State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
PRESENT OFFICERS RENoMIy4TED.

The annual election OF officers Of the Stock Ell
change will take place next Monday. Thus far no
opposition to the regular ticket has developed, ana
none is looked for. All OF the present officers have
been renominated. with only one or two changes
In the governing committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
INDUSTRIAL COMBINATIONS.
UPPER LEATHER TRUST ORGANIZED.
TO HAVE CAPITAL OF s7o. ooo,ooo--TwENTr-sIx
OPTIONS gTcURED.

Formal announcement of the organization or the
American Hide and Leather Company. better
known as the Upper Leather Trust, was mace
yesterday The company will soon be incorporated
with a capital of s7oooooco. OF which s~'wov" WI,
be : per cent cumulative preferred stock and
s.o 900 ooo common stock The plan OF the organ
iz.rs Is to have $4,000 OF each STOCK rSnd sel,e
man q Co will finance the combination. SeW ,a
Gmthrie a. steele are the legal representatives,
Already about twenty-slx options on iea'"e' ~
panies have been secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
WEsTCHEsTER WANTS DOLLAR GAS
SENTIMENT IN FAVOR OF REDUCTIONS AT HEAR


Agitation has been begun in westchester County
for cheaper gas. At present the New-York Subur-
ban Company has monopoly in Mount Vernon.
New-Rochee and other cities and towns. In Mount
Vernon u charges consumers 81 20 a thousand feet
and the city 81 50 iorstreet lights The Westches-
ter Gas and Coke Company, newly organized
corporation s seeking franchises throughout the
county and Offering gas at reduced prices. II has
applied for franchises in Mount Vernon. New-Ro-
offers street lights in Mount Vernon at SIS 30 each
ana 22-candle power Illuminating at more
than 81 % thousand feet.
The offer no sooner nade than the New
York Suburban Company, although II has a con-
tract until November at the present rates Of
fered a reduction Two largely attended hear
ings have been held by the Aldermen Of Mount
Vernon one Saturday night and the other last
evening. Sentiment at both meetings unani-
nous for cheaper gas, and some of the speakers
insisted that IN view Of the reduction g. cents in
New-York the price should not be more than 81
The company last night could not agree 10 a
lower maximum price than 81 rs. but Clarence s.
McClelland. its president. said that ii might give
lower price for gas for cooking purposes provided
Appel. counsel for the New-York Suburban Com
pany, said his company would furnish gas at 81 20
thousand, and that II was contemplating the
erection OF plant to cost $4,000
furnish gas. beginning June l. for 81 a thousand,
and also for cooking and heating purposes for 10
cents a thousand feet. He replied that he not
prepared 20 answer at present. but would consult
the directors the subject.
The Aldermen adjourned TO consider the question
again on next Monday night The Street Lighting
Committee ordered 10 investigate and make a
thorough report at that time.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30
Mr.. c. X pa.

as - ..j c. K, Parish has on,I.ao-
a as administrator. with I ,na q r'
GAVIN T. the estate OF the ls s,,
o',n =, Parish. See notice "e 'S''
MIMI; mbtfore the discovery Of o.
at" o''e Tough Cure, mn;.,eoa ore
s,sa'y a'atu'he4 by couoni,, ele
". a Hayes 'or II nov.
sb. md' You have any claim, in an,
6'a are against the County Of Orana:
r 1,e me amounts with John I''ss
N n'erS OF The Board, on or ta'' law"
n "onaay, May l, 1889. Read ' ,m :
'o''ah' notice in this paper, :"
j. - ..L Bulls Coucu sYnrp
1'.' IN the lead. The nao,I.
sem 10 like this old reliable conn
:; ;'e''cIo"' and We don't blame,h em
IS NE best remedy tor a dea,'
aea.eo cough or cold, aud will ea;.,
a cure in one day. ene>'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30
t.ichmond, Va, Jare 10, 1898.
Moose Grease Imminent Co

~ 'cn'hohu' va, JlCe 10, 1893.
zoos Grease Liniment Co..
Greensboro, n. G..
Dear Sir: Some time ACC Won sent
me one dozen bottles Of Goose
grease Imminent to be used in ON
stable amongst our horses. and we
oeS TO state That we have used th,s
exc''s''eIy since receiving it, and
would state frankly ,ha, we have
never had anything that gave Us IS
good satisfaction. We have used i,
on Cuts, Bruises, Sore Necss
Scratches and nearly every disease
a horse car have and ii has worked
charms. We Eeed more at once
Iiease let me know if you have il
put up in L larger bottles or any
larger packages than the ones sent
MS and also prices.
Yours truly,
STANDARD DIV Co., 4,
BY |. G.. West.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30
III DEWEY n-STAT1oSFpv C1

"lhE DEWEY "--STAT1oSEn1 Or.
CARS, TOBACCO, &c.
For a nice line of Stationery
school Supplies. Law Blanks. 6
CARS DC, call at 'The Dewey
subscriptions taken for ali papers
magazines. books aud periodicals.
Manufactnrers Agen, Tor Station.
cry Paper and Envelopes.
). CLYDE CHEEK.
lllllsboro, N &.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-30
DoNI WATT

VI you will miss bargains in Dress
and away below cost
''en''et'as, Serges, Brilian,ines
oha'l'es and Novelties in SILK and
WOOL Silks. 60 Must be sold
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