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New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
RAILROAD MEN IN CONFERENCE.

The Advisory Committee Of the Western Passen-
ger Association resumed Its session az the ho'ei
Netherland az Fifty-nnth-st and Ftfth-aVe
Yesterday A conference will be held with repre-
sentatives of the Southern Pacific and CANADIAN
Pacihc railroads The representatives Of the cana
dian Pacific Railway who were expected 10 DC
present wired that they could not be In the CITY
until later the week. and II Is prooaoe that .neS
will meet the Advisory Committee Friday or sat
urdav Edwin Hawley OF -,ew-York, the vice.
president OF the Southern Pacific. and L. h N1t-
ting general passenger agent OF the southern ra-
cihc were at the conference. -
What the result OF the conference was coulo not
be ascertained. Chairman Mcleod said aiter me
meeting that n was preliminary 20 others tnat
would probably result in general agreement pc
tween the various transportation lines for lrnnll-
grant matters To-day the Advisory Committee
will meet representatives OF the great steamship
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
NAY GO INTO FORCE MONDAY.
NEW CIVIL SERVICE RULES EXPECTED TO
BE ACTIVE THEN-EFFECT IN THIS CITY
NEW APPOINTMENTS MADE.

Toe Phiillps secretary OF the Municipal civil Ser
vice Commission said yesterday that he did not ex-
meet 10 receive copy Of the new rules "nich nave
been adopted BY the State Civil Service Commission
mill near the end OF the week and ne did not know
what changes had been made in the rules since
they were sent TO Albany. II is expected that the
ray rules will be promulgated and go into force in
this CITY next Monday The Mayors veto OF the
rules prepared by the Municipal Commission, II Is
understood by Mr Phillips. has resulted in many
changes. which will greatly reduce the number OF
Offices in the exempt class. Tammany heads Of de-
partments in the city feel annoyance az the pros
pect OF being obliged to comply with rules more
stringent than anv heretofore in force. but they
think they will have to make the best OF the new
situation.
There is some doubt as to the legal standing Of
many officials in several departments who nave
been appointed or promoted since April 49, when the
White law went into effect and the courts may De
asked 10 decide II the appointments without Civil
Service requirements In the absence OF rules are
valid. Several policemen and nremen nave oeeh
Gently and they may have 10 get court orders tor
James :. DAILY has been appointed superintendent
OF a section In the Department or DOCKS ana fer-
ries at a salary OF $500 a year. Subject 70 civil
Service regulations these men have been made
dockrnasters in the department at salaries OF
ESg Mllam "a ape pobr ~ EIuan, ViStor Helm
pay, pat1nk "5i,ian Ok Hannessev P y Hever Edward
F Kennedy John W Morgan. John Power John
r Powers George Riggs. Schwarcnild' James
c. shand Maurice Stack william j ToOin' Jonn D.
White John c. Wilcox and Peter Woolley.
In the Department Of Finance James B. Britt has
E-anI Bsyis second Deputy Receiver OF Taxes FOR
Richmond at $3.50. In The Law Department Cor-
PoTaLon C. IN i R9seg mas and aPRGhSfa PRRa @
rev Of No q Renwick- st, assistants, az Sa!arss
Of 800 Kv sn II n ya ;9e 80 PTsnds has been
promoted from cashier TO be cashier and auditor.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
THE GRAVE OF JOHN PAUL JONES.

he WAS BURIED IN PARIS. But THE SPOT CAN
NOT NOW BE FOUND.
Washington July l2-Inquiry was recently made
.. the state DEPARTMENT in regard 70 the grave OF
robn pauI ZONES the great naval hero Of Revolu-
,onary days. who died in Paris on July 49, l7s-. he
was buried there with the highest honors oy the
French Government. but II appears that the loca-
,,on Of his grave is not known. The Secretary OF
c.o+e recently wrote 20 Henry Nignaud. OF me
T1|nt,ad states Embassy in Paris. asking wnetner
the grave is known and marked he mas receiyed y ID
rraoly rom Nr Vignaud saying that, altnougn ne
bss made earnest and frequent inquiries OF the c,y
authorites he has been unable TO discover tne 10
oetion ~ The grave One thing established oy his
fncnir,as however ne says is that Jonn Paul Jones
es nor hurled in the cemetery where the oody OF
Lafayette lies as has been supposed " s'''' ''O
pie 1. 4, ,,,,r,atad that owing 70
custom prevailing in Paris the oody OF yohn
pa nj Tones was deposited In rented grave loI
term OF years and that on the explrauon Ut ,,o te
Lease manv years ago his bones were thrown INTO
pofter's field.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
A RADICAL DEPARTURE.

THE NETWORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
WILL NOT INVEST IN STOCKS IN FUTURE.
The NewYork Life Insurance Company. at
meeting OF its Board OF Trustees held yesterday.
amended its bylaws to provide for the dis
posal OF all its investments in stocks Hereafter
Its investments will be confined bonds and
mortgages on improved incomeproducing real
estate. Government. State and municipal securities,
and bonds OF corporations which have not default
ed in interest for three consecutive years.
The last report of the Insurance Department OF
this State shows that the rfe insurance COM
panies held sss. $50 ess in stocks and lately there
have been large number OF investments made by
them in the stocks of new corporations recently
organized. The announcement OF the New York
Life that II will not hold loan upon stocks OF
any kind is apt, therefore. 10 cause considerable
discussion and IL will probably lead 10 the adop-
ton Of the rule by many Of the other companies
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
LAST YEARs Production OF COPPER

Washington July PA report on the production
OF copper IN 1895 has just been submitted 70 the
Geological Survey by Special Agent Kirchhon. Ine
production Of the United States in that year was
52sS75 5sl pounds which is by far the largest ever
reported This report shows that 1895 was year OF
general prosperity for the copper mining INDUSTRY
the full product being marketed at prices signify
better than those OF 1897. The actual capacity OF
copper with It's accompanying upward rush IN
price and It's enormous expansion OF stock specuia-
ton did not in reality develop until the enc OF Ihe
wear In did not tell on the returns FOR lSe Inc
Increase in production was largest In Arizona
while the lake district also recorded an advance
Mnnfana fell OF considera blN.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
CHARGES on COUNTRY CHECKS IN FAVOR
OTHER CITIES MAY FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF
THE CLEARING HOUSE.

THE CLEARING HOUSE
A week two ago. al about the close OF the
q Irobatonary period Of three months during
which the system OF charges for collection OF coun-
Try checks which adopted in April by the
Nsw-York Clearing House Association was TO
continue in force without amendment the officers
OF number OF banks IN Trenton and other cities
and towns OF New-Jersey united in a petition 70
the Clearing House Association asking that their
respective localities be made discretionary
points" checks on which should not be subjected
20 the collection charge. and there were reports
that II the petition not granted these banks
might form combination antagonistc 20 the as
sociated banks OF this city. The request has not
been acceded TO. however. and il is understood
that the dissatisfied New-Jersey institutions will
take no further steps in the matter. There was
also a while ago q report that banks in Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut might take concerted
action against local collection regulations, out
these plans too. II Is said. have been abandoned
Not only have the regulations not been mOdlned
by the New-York Clearing House Association. but
IL is said also that the adoption OF similar system
OF charges is being seriously contemplated by the
banks OF Philadelphia Chicago and other I'M
pOrtant cities.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
THE CASE OF REISER co.
THEY FILE PETITIONS SHOWING LIABILITIES OF
sl3s2s AND ASSETS OF sesels

THEY FILE PETITIONS SHOWING LA ABlLITlES OF
sl332s AND ASSETS OF els.
Reser & Co.. importers and manufacturers Of
in bankruptcy yesterday The partners are Henry
J. Reiser and Marcus Kohner The total liabilities
OF the firm are s2532S OF which $50 SOC secured
$33 Ooe unsecured. g 300 accommodation laper and
$40 wages The assets N6.sl3. consisting OF
merchandise IN their store, s64.2S2; fixtures, Sl6
book accounts $32 O56 notes Ss and stocks, $50 In
addition TO these assets Mr.. Kohner has some real
estate a. Williamsbridge the value OF which is un-
known. II is mortgaged secure three creditors
the mortgages aggregating S2S 522. also a claim in
litigation for s17e34 The book accounts have been
assigned James Talcott. who also holds mel chan
disc valued s94 364 to his claim OF &s $50
The real estate mortgages are 10 Heidebach,
Ickeheimer & Co. $50 $50; Union Bank OF st. Call
Switzerland 1892 and George Sand. st. Gall 81 40
There thirty-three unsecured creditors. among
whom are Max Rosenberg. Paris. S7.s2; A. Nau-
mann. g s27; Clarence Whitman Co. S.&4 and
Stoffe Gruninger Co. S.6s2 Einstein Town
send their attorneys said yesterday that the fall
ure was due principally 10 heavy depreciation in
the value Of the goods the firm had on hand. They
were stocked up with high priced goods. which
they could not sell. and had been struggling under
a heavy load for several years past Their goods
were SOLD through James Talcott. Bradstreet ;
reports state that Mr. Reiser formerly in bust
ness in Savannah. Ga, and came here in 1883, and
became a partner In Newman q Co., which hrm
dissolved in September. 1894 Mr. Kohner then be-
came a partner, and the style was changed 70
Reiser & Co. Mr.. Kohner is the father-n-law OF
Mr.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
DISCHARGES N BANKRUPTCY.

Judge Thomas. Of the United States District
Court yesterday granted discharges 10 thirty-sn
bankrlIpts, among whom were Arthur Hehah'
theatrical manager. brother OF Ada Rehan' ha-
hrties Hs0s: John F. Zebley. investment ooha
broker formerly OF No. Broad-st-. haolIltes
S717 $50: Andrew T. Doyle. builder OF NO :"
NicboIas-ave liabilities 1858 5s4: Harry Van e
Homans broker formerly OF Elliott Homahs'
New-York and Boston. liabilities 80 8l AiDeIt
Hirsch lumber salesman. Of No: 70 brosnN@1L
ia hties Nn2 4s5 and Clarence ". Gaylor ior
OF smith q Gaylor. manufacturers OF sasn Suy si.
and blinds at No IFS East One hundred -an1 a. A.
feenth-st liabilities N4s IS. Objection was ln
10 the discharge Of his partner. JARVIS D. onN'A'
and the went over
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
AGAINST 4 CrBAY cONcERy.

Deputy Sheriff Mcguire received an attachment
yesterday against the American Colonial Trading
Company for $500. in favor OF William z. Gilley
on an assigned claim from Herman Fehrmann.
who II is alleged was engaged as resident director
and general manager for the company in Cuba,
but was discharged June s The attachment
was served on three banks. IN Of which III
was found the credit OF the company. The at
tachment obtained the ground that II Is
West Virginia corporation.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
THE CONFERENCE POSTPONED.

At meeting on July between President Trues-
dale NJ the Delaware Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company and representatives OF the
order Of Railway Conductors and the order OF
Railroad Trainmen. It decided 10 hold con-
ference yesterday between the officials Of tne road
and the conductors and brakemen 10 discuss
T'r1iesdaIe through MS secretary said yesterday
afternoon however that the conference nad oeen en-
beld al Scranton The entire matter has been
placed in the hands Of General superintendent T.
q Russell and bis Office is In that city.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
GREEN CLASS BOTTLE BLOWERS WAGES.
4 TEN PER CENT INCREASE MAY BE ASKED As a
RESULT OF THE CONVENTION.

4 TEN PER CENT INCREASE MAY BE ASKED As
RESULT OF THE CONVENTION.
Atlantic CITY July 12-The most important topic
st~.,.sos to-dav al the convention Of the Green
clsss Bottle Blowers Association Of America re-
lated 20 the fixing Of a new wage scale Inc oele-
estes had under discussion the eGualzing OF prices
for the making Of goods so that blowers
should on any work. make an average "e-se, -
1' -. 80. q IN ner cent increase will be asked
in all work ,,
Tha Pittsburg protest in regard 70 the IeV!lne
~ The 10 per cent assessment on wages 10 sup
49, roer thrown out Of employment by strikes
vas not sustained The point made oy the rus ',
- hrarcb was that the rules Of the assocla Ion p
-. when there is SoVvD IN 1Lle
+raasIirv The convention sustained the oiCeS S 81
,-c,nd mat the circumst ances were ,f stSn :. a.
80 .3-os The assessment was called as 70 Justl1S ~
-, 'r1-c, of President Hayes ana the acloL =.
ne cOhee ~ me association during the recent
an me - ne elassblowers in South Jersey were
1-Drovad nv the convention
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
NEW SCHOOL FOR ST. FRANCIS xAVIERs

The Church Of st. Francis Xavier. OF which the
Rev Thomas f Murphy Is rector will build from
plane by Little a O'Connor four story and nese-
ment brick granite and limestone parocnial Scnooi
hrud,ng which ia estimated 70 cost 800 Ooo. The
n.w structure will occupy the site Nos l2z 70 70
West seventeenth-st having frontage Oh 20 lses
80 dsnrh of % feet The school will be equipped
with ali the modern appliances. . gyrnnAAlum ana
a kindergarter-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BRAKEMEN.

Chattanooga. Tenn. July u (speciaD.-Two hun
dred brakemen will at once be dropped by the
Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway
which has supplied the greater part OF It's freight
equipment with modern airbrake appliances. and
will continue the work until the entire rolling stock
is provided with the same This change is made IN
compliance with a decree OF the interstate Com
nierce Commission requiring the railroads OF the
country to adopt the airbrake system and also 20
build cars in the future IN accordance with pre-
scrihed dimensions. This change will require de-
crease in the number OF orakemen. as under the
old system OF handorakes al least three were re-
nuired train.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
CAPTTRED SHIPS WILL Not BE SOLD.
A SUSPICION THAT SPAIN Us TRYING TO PuR-
CHASE THEM

CHASE THEM.
Washington July p-An offer from a prominent
Arm OF ship brokers doing large foreign business.
TO purchse the Rena Mercedes and any and all
OF the other ships captured in the recent has
aroused suspicion that Spain is trying in this in
direct name 10 obtain possession of the vessels,
and thus the offence 10 Spanish pride
caused by the floating OF the American flag over
her ships The offer mentioned no figures but
simply requested that the Navy Department name
price for the Mercedes and the remainder Of ths'
captured Spanish ships
The Department will not sell any Of these ves-
sells and that answer will be returned 20 the
writer OF the letter Secretary Long has decided
that II would pay 70 attempt 70 renovate the
Mercedes and use her : a warship The cost would
not be less than $4,000. and the ship would wheni
repaired be OF an old type and not up 70 the re-'
ouirements OF modern naval vessels Therefore thu,
repairs her will be confined 70 little painting,
cleaning and patching and the Mercedes VIII oel
left as a show ship like the old Constitution. To-
crafty the patriotism OF the American people
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
OFFICERS OF VOLUNTEERS.

Washington. July Fin the list Of appointments
in the Volunteer Army sent out yesterday the fol-
lowing first lleutenants omitted.
GRANT GILLESPIE. hrst lieutenant. oth Missouri v.,
r~EVT HASBROCCK Lieutenant. 2Olst New forK
LINDSEY p RT-CKER first Lieutenant, 4th Texas
AIFRED c. THOMPSON. Jr, served on the stan of Gen
WILLIAM n PLUMMER. second Lieutenant I'd Massa-
chusetts.
The list sent as first lieurenants beginning WITH
rLarIa- r Pser should nave been second lieuten-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
TRENTON MATCH COMPANY SOLD.

THE AURORA CONCERN SAID TO HAVE OPTIONS
on a NUMBER OF EASTERN FACTORIES
Trenton. July = CspecaD--The Trenton Matcn
Company was sold to-day 10 the American Match
Company which has its principal office IN aurora
Ind where its largest manufacturing estaohsh-
nent IS located. The Trenton plant VIII De star'eu
mn after n is fitted out with improved machinery.
The n-,ce ia not known but the capital Of the local
company was $4,000
The deed was made out 70 c. ]. Peurrung' presl-
dent OF the American company which is the prln-
Ci-al rival Of the Diamond Match Trust The Ireh-
.on plsnt IS the first OF the Eastern plants 70 De
ssr,i-e5 by the Aurora company. i Is UNDERSTOOD
he-e that options have been secured on huiiOe' u
Eastern factories
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
MRS. BATARD THAYERS RINGS.

CAPTAIN MCLUsKY SAYS HE HAS BEEN ASKED
TO SEARCH FOR THEM.
Mrs Bayard Thayer Of Boston, has sent word to
CAPTAIN McClusky OF the Detective Bureau through
her lawyer that two rings. diamond ring and
ruby and diamond ring. which she values az 5000
are missing from her collection and she asks him
m look out for them. She does not know, accord
ing 10 the lawyer just where she lost them or just
Row. but II happened about month ago.
Captain McClusky said that according to the re-
port the rings were lost while Mrs. Thayer was at
the Holland House Captain McClusky said ne Is
having pawnshops searched and that he has men
on the case in other directions.
A: the Holland House yesterday nothing could be
learned about the reported loss of Mrs Bayart
Thayers rings there The manager could not De
found and the clerk who IN charge said that
no such loss had ever been made known 70 him.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
TO MAINTAIN CHAMPAGNE PRICES.

Recently there have been rumors OF the forma-
,on a., champagne trust, but this has been denied
That an understanding has been reached by me
largest firms 70 maintain prices is indicated oy
circular letter that has been received "l'hlh '"e
last few davs by hotels. restaurants ana re'ah
s..fs-s This circular urges them not 10 cut
prices as owing 10 the increase in the cost OF pro
auction II is impossible for agents to n MAKE [e 1n
S,-~.io1s and urges cooperation In keeplue y
Trtces The circular is signed by about twenty Vi
me leading firms.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
NEn ALBANIA COTTON Will.

Florence Ala July 12.-The Ashcroft cotton mill
was organized yesterday. with paid up capital
OF $4,000. The Florence Land Company gave a site
consisting OF one block on the railroad and the
Tennessee River The plant will be built al once.
and the contract reads that 1t shall be ready FOR
operation by March l. 1900 II Will De Zvo
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
THE CHEF CONSTRUCTOR oVERRULEDI
CLASH OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN HEADS o.
NAVY DEPARTMENT BrREAvs

CLASH OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN HEADS o.
NAVY DEPARTMENT BUREAUS
Washington. July IA rather sharp discussion.
occurred at the meeting OF the Board OF Naval
Bureau Chiefs to-day relative 20 the modihcation'
OF General Order No AZ. This order issued
originally by Secretary Herbert. and gave 10 tho
Chief Constructor general supervision OF all work
ships, including that originating In other
branches OF the service The order is still in force,
and efforts have been maue 10 have II modified oni
the ground that IL gave 10 the Chief Constructor
practical control OF all coordinate branches OF tho
Department. BY OF four 70 one the Board
decided a week 10 recommend a change the
constructor voting 10 continue The old system A,
majority report be made. but II has not
yet been submitted. In the mean time. the minor
ity report OF the Chief Constructor was submitted !
At the meeting to-day inquiries were made as 10
the cause FOR not making the majority report and
Il was finally decided TO hold another meeting to-
morrow in order TO hurry the question 10 definite
issue II is exciting much interest In official cir
cles the decision is felt 70 involve control OF the
construction OF all warshlps.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
ryGLJsgyEy SAID TO BE AFTER 4 BANK

There we're reports IN the financial o's'iIT.
terday that an English syndicate OF capiIai-s -
endeavoring TO acquire one OF the stale I'D
this city The syndicate IT was declSleo, l 10 No
Ike bank with a capital OF aoout - az could
be gScerrainpd
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
When a-wheel, there's no

drink so satisfying and safe as ginger
ale, if it's good ginger-ale, and If IT'S
Gosman's Ginger Ale it is good.
This delicious cooling beverage
warns the stomach and counteracts
the chill which often follows an iced
drink taken when overheated. 1t
is a pure, safe drink.
REMEMBER THE NAsS suS, cuucrp NEW YORK AGENCY
GOSMAN'S SisSlN %S ABROAD 81
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13

Jacob Kamsler. Henry Kamsler and Samuel =.
Wolf. composing ne Arm OF hamsler Bros & Co.
doing business as the Relsn ak Cigar Company,
manufacturers Of cigars. at No 36l Cana-st, have
AIed q netition in bankruptcy. with liabilities Of
S9 s0s and assets Of s2.Z6 consisting Of stock
~ cigars tobacco and fixtures. $40 accounts.
S65S and note. S2lk
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

BENJAMIN S Wise and Louis Helm. who composed
the arm OF B. S Wise & Co.. jewellers formerly
at No Sol Broadway. who failed in March. 1894
have fled a petition In bankruptcy with liabilities
~ s51 fsl1 and nominal assets OF $40. in notes.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13

William E Webster, Of No. Whtehall-st.,
who is temporarily living at Northheld Mass mas
filed petition in bankruptcy with liabilities OF Ss'-
900 and no assets He was formerly in the -four
business and made an assignment on March 10.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13

A petition in Involuntary bankruptcy was fled here
Yesterday against David Basch. doing business as
Rasch Bros at Getty Square. Yonkers, oy three
creditors: the H B Clafin Company S7S; Stern
rro1k G. co x4s2 and Kohn RindskQpf & Co.. 1892
rSsy alleee that he committed an act Of bankruptcy
bv making an assignment on June . TO George B.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-13

Ienuel IL Wilson. agent az No ~ Broadway
has filed a petition IN bankruptcy with Tia oilites
~ 81 90 and no assets Mr.. Wilson has been
known IN Wall Street for the last twenty years
es a promoter Of various corporations. railroad
and manufacturing concerns There are thirty
nine judgments against him which have been OBJ
+stnsd between 1852 and lsss principally on notes
FOR borrowed money the largest being In FAVOR
>, b estate Of Joseph Richardson. for g. i43, which
vas ATTAINED on January S last among nose nc
cues FOR borrowed money are > u freshma1
81 osl: Thomas L. Bullock. S.oo ana hehry .
Van Buren. 800
Livingston Keyes. clerk. az No. - Exchange
place has filed A petition In bankruptcy. with
uo b,l,t,es OF $3.50 and assets The debts are
-,,c,,auv for clothing drygoods shirts and bor-
oa,ad money He owes $50 for vocal lessons The
1nS,,tfon states that he was formerly known as
W. J. d. keyes
AdoInb f. Bosse and John D. Cameron VINO COM
xo.aa ,be Arm OF A. Z Bosse & Co, beer oottlers
sr,arlv AT No l6s Elrn-st.. have hed petition In
1,Lr,,ntcv with lia Utilities OF Ss,7s. and no assets
THE largest creditors are the Jung Brewing COM
-, ~ Cincinnati 800 and the Meriden Brewing
PEam3nany $500 They went out or business TWO
years ago
,.o--,s schlesinger Of No 2SS4 second-aVs. has
a. n.t,tion In bankruptcy, with liabilities OF
:. ia and no assets. He was iofHaeFS oi S~'''e'
,r0er Bros. leaf tobacco cea'e's-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-11

The will OF Mrs. Susan c. Marker,
who was burned to death at her home
on Burke street last week, was record
ed in the county clerks office on
Tuesday.
She wills to her nieces and daugh.
ter of her brother. John Grove. all Of
her wearing apparel, bed clothing,
pictures and books.
She Wills to Catharine and Eliza
Kramer. twenty-five dollars each.
Other small portions OF her personal
property are divided among her rela-
tives.
The remaining household furniture.
brick house on Burke street and
frame house on Maple avenue are to
be sold and the proceeds to be equally
divided among the heirs. Mr.. G. w.
Ramer is executor of the estate.