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New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
CONFESSION BY PROFESSOR STEPHENS.

ADMITS BURNING PARDEE HALL. BIT BLAMEs
PRESIDENT WAKEFIELD
Easton. Penn. Feb. b.-The trial OF Professor
George II. stephens. charged with burning Pardee
Hall. Lafayette College reached q climax to-day.
when counsel for the defence introduced evil
dcnce confession made by the prisoner the day
after his arrest. IN It Stephens admits all tho
charges under which he l. indicted out laws the
blame for his downfall and his present pIedicament
at the door Of President Warield. lie asserts that
he was inyeigied into signing paper by the col
lcge president that later turned Out 70 be an agree
ment on his part 10 quit the faculty. Warneld IS
severely condemned In he document. and he is held
responsible for the physical and mental condition
OF Professor Evans. who u now I'm an insane asv-
lum. stephens declares that Evans was induced to
return from Rome on the promise OF place from
Narield. who At the last moment refused 20 keen
his promise. stephens was much affected I'm the
course OF the reading OF his confession At times
he would weep bitterly and then laugh hysterically
DR. Warheld sat near the prisoner throughout the
session
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
MADTSON-ATE. RESIDENTS OBJECT.

THEY THINK THE PROPOSED RESTRICTION OF
FIFTH-AVE. AN IMPOSITION on THEM
number OF angry residents of Madison-ave ap-
peared yesterday afternoon at the chamber Of
the Board OF Aldermen to oppose the ordinance pro-
posed by Alderman Sherman. to restrict Fifth-ave.
between Twentythlrd and Fifty-ninth SITS. TO light
vehicles from to o o'clock in the afternoon.
The resolution excludes trucks and express and
delivery wagons from the avenue between the hours
named except when II Is necessary for them to 90
to some particular house I'm the avenue. but the
Chief Of Police has the power to suspend the or
dnancc whenever traffic n any OF the adjoining
avenues f. obstructed. Tie residents Of Madison
ave. object to the restriction on the ground that
heavy traffic would be diverted that thoroughfare
and properv would be lessened I'm value. Lawson
y. Fuller objected to the ordinance also
only two members OF the committee were pres
ent. and II necessary to adjourn the hearing for
a week. Alderman Sherman had 10 listen for a
half hour TO the opinions OF the Madison-avc.
people. who told him that the proposed restriction
was imposition on them.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
FREE COAL BILL OPPOSED.
CHARITY SOCIETIES SAY THEY CAN SUPPLY
ALL THAT is NEEDED.

ALL THAT is NEEDED
Albany Feb. 15.-It has been generally stated
that there no opposition 10 Mr.. Harburgers s
bill 10 allow New-York city to distribute free coal
TO the poor. Chairman Mazet OF the Assembly
Cities Committee said to-day that there was. He
received letter to-day explaining the opposition.
1t says:
The Charity Organization Society and the New
York Association for Improving the Condition OF
the Poor respectfully request pOstponement OF
week in the hearing the bill regarding the
distribution Of coal in New York City by the De
partment of Charities on account OF the prese mt
cold weather under unusually heavy
pressure OF work in meeting the needs Of destitute
families for coal and other necessaries.
Through these two societies coal was ordered for
four hundred families Saturday. and to-day. be-
sides the ordinary applications received directly at
our Office, caring for a large number OF
families who reported destitute by Police
Headquarters. Every application for coal hat has
been received either OF these two societies from
the Department of Charities has been Immediately
Investigated. and where II was necessary coal has
been supplied
We believe that meeting the situation
fully and that It will be possible 10 secure from
private contributions all the assistance that may
be needed by such families as are referred TO US
during the remainder OF the winter. We therefore
strongly oppose the passage OF this measure.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
TO RAISE THE GERUiNIC.
CAPTAIN COCHRAN THINKS 1T NECESSARY
FIRST TO CLOSE THE COAL CHUTE PORT.

FIRST TO CLOSE THE COAL CHUTE POhi'
Tho White Star Line steamship Germanic. which
sank in her dock. at Christopher-st on Monday
night after n sudden list to starboard had allowed
water to rush in through an open coal chute' mas
now settled so deep in the mud that the promenade
deck Is Lowell with the water while away art she Is
almost entirely submerged. Tho stern ~ so inuch
deeper I'm the water than the bow because the ped
Of the dock at the front end is much hrmer than
that at the pierhead The boiler and engine ro'mS
nre flooded and the cabins AFT also filed
Salt water rusts steel quickly. and 1t is fenred
that after the vessel is raised the machinery VIII
have to bc taken apart and cleaned. while some OF
the moro delicate parts may have to be replaced
The original plan to free the Germanlc oil 'he
water In her hull without trying to close the open
chutc-hole on the starboard side. which Is fuIly
four feet square and ten feet below the surface OF
the river was abandoned yesterday. when captain
Cochran OF the Merritt Chapman Company TOOK
charge OF the operations His plan Is first to stop the
leak and then the pumping out Of the ship would
be only a question or time. The divers are being
assisted by the crews OF the steam wrecking boats
Hustler Manhattan and Helen, whlch are noolet,'
alongside the Germanic The loss IRON i ,he a''''
dent will be less than 10000, II IL beIeVsd ~
All those who had engaged passage on n tne o, Ger r
manic to sa yesterday have had tner nqy nqnvy III
turned The Cymric, which arrived ycsterday VIII
be rim. I'm place OF the sunken steamer the accl-
dent TO the Gernanlc will he investigated al tne
ma i'm offices of tho White Star Company IN Liver
pool when Captain McKinstry and his crew reach
there The failure steam off the ice on the sn,p
uppr works which caused Inc Iis. ht INV was in hat
condition. led 10 It, flooding as ti' '""' WIN 80
and the cargo was being removed. ,,,r ordared
Tho Postmastcr-C General in Washington, 0IurtSSu 20
tho European malls I'm New-York INTENDED ioI ~ W
ticrnanic TO be sent to Boston iast lllsu' io' III
patch by the Canada. OF the dominion In "ho
}rg from Boston 70 Liverpool to-day; MS Is Ine
first time that mails from New ofK lty ' her
ordered be shipped out Of the country oy ""o'''
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
DEMAND FOR MAYOR FISKE'S REMOVAL.
CITIZENS or MOUNT VERNON MAKE CHARGES
RELATING TO 4 TROLLEY-CAR FRANCHISE

CITIZENS or MOUNT VERNON MAKE CHARGES
RELATING TO \ TROLLEY CAR FRANCHISE
Albany, Feb IA committee % citizens OF Mount
Vernon. consisting Of Joseph < Wood Charles II.
Wilson. George r Crawford. George O. Beach !.
y. Lockhard. John u. Pease and Colonel John T.
Bryant presented to- Governor Roosevelt to-day
charges against Mayor Edwin W. Fiske and asked
for his removal from Office. The charges are that
the Mayor used unpariiamentary and high handed
methods In securing on December the granting Of
"A franchise giving the New York. Westminster and
Connecticut Traction Company the use Of seven
mlIeS Of me principal streets. including the i'm
pOriani residential district on Chester Hil.
The committee said that suppression at meeting
Of the Board OF Aldermen OF .he application Of the
Mon company rival lln". seemed TO dOvctall iu
with the rulings of the Mayor IN behalf Of the
successful company. In describing the meetings at
winch the franchise was put through. they said
that II was the mos arbitrary they had ever at
tended. Everything seemed to be planned and
was carried through by the Mayor without consd-
GRAFTON OF the Aldermen.
The Governor has turned the meter over 10 the
Attorney General for action
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
DINNER or WEST P0NT GR4DrA7ES.

Foryeight United States Army Officers gathered
Al The Murray lin Hotel late last night at din-
ner. They were members Of the graduating class
of West Point cadets. The homes OF the new
young officers are scattered over the United States
and In few hours they will separate after spend
the Military Academy
The young officers came from West Point yester-
day afternoon. and went In body 10 the hotel
In the evening they went TO the theatre and after
the performance had ended returned TO the hotel
Many speeches Of regret were made at having 10
part after the close friendship that had bound them
for so long time
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
RACQUETS.
EXPERTS PICK SHAW OR MACKAY To WIN
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BEATEN.

The fight for honors in the amateur racquet
tournament for the championship Of America has
now narrowed down to contest between GUM
A Shaw and H. II. Hunneweil, OF Boston anu ''
s Hoyt and Clarence II. Mackay. OF this ciiy
shaw through his defeat of J. ). Hoyt yesterday
afternoon. will play IN the semi-hnas against VI
s. Patton OF the club. Clarence H. Mackay oy MS
victory over 4. H. McIier. OF Montreal VIII race
H. r. Hunnewel. OF Boston. in the second game ol
the semi-fnaI matches. Both games will take
place this afternoon. and the winners VIII meet ~
tho final on Saturday.
Patton and Hunnewe drew "byes' at the begin
ming. and as each has proved to be more than
ordinarily clever. good games are expected. out;
from the showing made by SnaW ana MdchalS -, -
their respective games keen judges choose them
as the most probable participants in the hhai
Markay's defeat Of McTier wiped out the last
Of the fiye Canadians. The Canadian professional
h. me p5yers and some visitors who accom-
panied them their trip mere, VIII TeHan u.Sll III
after the championship has been decided' Inc
FIRST MATCH
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New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
ANTIQrE AND MODERN FrRNITURE SOLD

sale of antique and modern furniture belonging
10 the estate of the late Henry T. Cox. OF Brook
yn. was begun yesterday afternoon at the Fifth
Avenue Auction Rooms. No. 23s Fifth-ave. The
sale VIII be continued this and the following after
moons. The lots include a number OF pieces in
carved oak. collection OF old blue china OF the
colonial and Revolutionary periods engravings
paintings and porcelains. a large number OF OBJ
Jects OF slverware and elaborate Florentlne
mirror. ~
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
STATE EXAMINERS OF ENGINEERS.

Albany. Feb 15-Assemblyman Murphy, Of Mont
gomery County introduced bill to-day making It
unlawful to employ any person to serve a. engineer
IN this State unless such person shall be in pos
session Of valid certificate authorizing him 10 run
such plant The certificate is TO be obtained from
a State examiner OF engineers. TO be appointed by
the Governor for a term OF three years at an an
nual salary OF 5000 The State examiner Is to ap
point local examiners in each county Of the State
and at his discretion one at each manufac curing
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
TO ENLARGE THE COURT OF APPEALS.

Albany Feb. Is (specaD.-Another measure for
the relief OF the Court Of Appeals was introduced
in the Legislature to-day by Senator Donnely. il
is A concurrent resolution providing for an amend
mont 70 the Constitution 80 az TO require the cleo
ton OF four additional associate judges OF the
court The resolution provides that not more than
seven Judges shall sit In any case.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
SHEDS FOR WAITING PASSENGERS

Albany, Feb. l5-Assemblyman Phillips Will
shortly introduce bill to compel the street rail-
way companies Of Now-York City to erect transfer
stations for the accommodation OF passengers who
at the present time are forced 10 stand in the
street and wait for
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
SECOND MATCH.
rTRST GAME
Az ALHSHOUSE DESTITUTE.
NOTHING on HAND TO FEED EIGHTY PAUPERs
~ NASSAU COUNTY

~ NASSAU COUNTY
Albany Feb 15-Secretary Hebberd OF the State
Board Of Charities to-day received n telegram
from Frederick Abrams keeper OF the almshcuse on
Bamums Island situated between Long Beach
and Far Rockaway stating that the supplies for
his institution have given out The institution Is
the property OF Nassau County. Two Of the towns
OF the county maintaining their own poor. the
county officials have practically decided 10 abandon
the almshouse. The last report shows that II has
eighty inmates. six OF whom women.
Abrams has continued to maintain the institution
and all the supplies exhausted. The State
Board Of Charities has no funds with which to re-
leve the situation. Secretary Hebberd telegraphed
Abrams that he should make appeal to the
county authorities He also telegra phed the chair
man of the Board of Supervisors Of Nassau County
that some action must be- taken at once that the
inmates Of the institution shall not suffer
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
PUBLIC PA

PUBLIC PARK IN THE TWELFTH WARD.
Albany Feb l5-Senator Ford introduced a bill
in the Senate to-day TO allow the city OF New
York to acquire property in the Twelfth Ward for
a public park. The land lies between Amsterdam
ave Fort George, ElcVenth-ave. and Il line drawn
parallel 10 One-hundred a nd d-nineteenth-st
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
CROKER WOULD GRAB 1T
TAMMANY'S SCHEME FOR A RAPID
TRANSIT ROAD.
PRESENT COMMISSION TO SELL THE FRAN
CH1sE-CRoKER THEN TO HAVE
INNINGS
rpr TELEGRAPH TO THE TrIBrNE.l

HIS INNINGS.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TrIBrNE.l
Albany. Feb 15-Richard Croker. through
Senator Grady. to-day began an attempt 10
grasp control Of the construction Of rapid
transit road in New York City. That has been
Mr. Croker's ambition ever since he managed
70 nut Robert A. Van Wyck In the Mayor
chair and with that aim he has put up barriers
against any execution Of plan for an under
ground railroad by the present Rapid TRANSIT
Commission The cry OF debt limit exceed
ed" was one Of these barriers. Senator crazy
to-day presented bill which authorizes the
nresent Commission 10 sell a franchlse TOT
rand transit road but there ends It's existence
and intrre;s the supervision OF the construction
or the ~rcq. -oad 10 a board or Tammany Hall
commissioners. Mr.. Croker would thus contro
anv patronage naturally attached to such
gigantic work Indeed. the bill specifically says
that the new Board shall appoint engineers and
other subordnates whose wages are TO be palo
by the railroad corporation interested
1t may be reasonably suspected from the
wording Of the bill that Tammany seeks to put
the control of the underground road in the hands
OF some existing corporation like the Metro
politan Street Railway Company or the Man
haitian Elevated Railroad Company for it says
that any corporation having the right to con-
struct a railway in New-York may bid for the
right 20 build this system.
Senator Grady in his statements about the
bill frankly acknowledged that il was presented
ss a challenge to the Rapid Transit Commits
sioners He said
My bill provides that the life Of the franchise
10 be granted for this underground road shall
a. the utmost he only fifty years. The RAPID
Transit Commissioners propose a franChlSe OF
unlimited duration. under a plea that no cor
poration or capitalist would invest money
In a franchise with life Of only fifty years
That is untrue l have the names Of people who
willing to take a franchise on those terms
Witness how immensely profitable the Metro
politan Street Railway Company has been The
Underground road will be profitable.
Senator Siranahany who as chairman Of the
Committee on Cities. will probably introduce
the hill Of the Rapid Transit Commission soon
10 be sent here. providing for the building oi the
road by private capital il needful seemed 10
he amused when told about Senator Gradys
hill Il do not think he said, that the Grady
bill will he the bill passed"
The Grady bill would put the construction ~
the road in the hands Of "a Board Of Rapid
Transit" having its members the members
of the Boards Of Public Improvements and the
presidents of the bdroughs
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
OPPOSITION TO THE GRADY BILL.
MANY BELIEVE 1T \ SCHEME TO BENEFIT THE
METROPOLITAN COMPANY.


METROPOLITAN COMPANY.
Alexander +. Orr president OF the Rapid Transt
Commission refused to discuss the Grady bill yes
terday He stated however. that it's provisions
would probably be discussed at the regular meet
ing OF the BOARD to-day. wntn the measure whi u
has been drawn up by the Commissioners for
presentation to the Legislature will also be con-
sdered
Senator Grady declare that tho object of his bill
is for the city authorities the supervision
of the construction OF the projected underground
railroad but II asserted by many people yes
teriay that the bill introduced in the interest
OF the Metropolitan Street Railway Company.
That corporation. it is well known Is anxious to
build the road, provided It can do upon terms
favorable itself and it is believed thai the real
purpose OF the new bill. inspired by TammanY. l.
10 facilitate the Metropolitan companys plans.
his name should be used said yesterday This bin
would destroy rapid transit and the Rapid Transit
Commission. II is a Tammany scheme 10 head off
the bill which is about to be introduced and which
has the support OF Controller COler. We have ar
rived at a proper sOutOn. but Of details | cannot
speak in advance Of tn" introduction Of the bill.
Senator GraGy's bill would have the TammanY
Board Of Public Improvement supersede the Rapid
TTansit Commission. What guarantee Is there in
the bill that there would be any protection of the
city's interest any eventual completion OF the
bill. hut public sentiment will not permit it TO be-
= Ia
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
TAMMANY ANTITRUST BILL.

Albany. Feb. l5.-senator Donneiy has introduced
Antitrust law amendments. intended 10 overcome
the objections of the courts raised in the prosecu-
ton OF the Coal Trust.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
SPOTLSUEN OPPOSE HENS.
UNEXPECTED CONFLICT OVER THE OFFICE
OF STATE ARCHITECT.

OF STATE ARCHITECT
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Albany. Feb. 15.-It became evident to-day
that there will be a conflict over the confrma-
tion Of George l.. Helms. OF New-York. to sue
ceed Isaac G. Perry as Commissioner Of the Cap
ito Some Republican Senator'S who have re-
ceived a good deal Of patronage from Mr.. Perry
may vote to reject Mr. Helms.
The Senate Finance Committee, in view Of
these suspicious, met this afternoon. and Sen
ator Higgins. its chairman. moved that MI
1Ieinss nomination should be reported 10 the
Senate favorably. The Democratic Senators
voted against the motion, while the Republican
majority voted for IT and carried It. 4 vote will
be taken on the nomination next Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
N;m>nM&1
Looking
Forward

F we may accept the unanimous dictum Of
| the weather-wise the backbone Of.
Winter" has been broken in his recent ex
treme effort, and the coming Of Spring u
not only in view, but immediate.
Not that cold weather is over. We shall
undoubtedly frd welcome enough for many
an announcement of Winter goods at small
prices. But so far as planning is concerned
both you and we are looking forward to
SUMMER days and balmier breezes.
But Of store matters there is plenty 10,
both present and later use. Like these:-
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
New Spring
Dress Goods

choosing, is impossible, unless we devoted
our whole space to it. Unless you make
study of such things it is beyond your con-
ception what quantities and varieties the
French and German and American mills
turn out.
We can't show everything, no store
could, but we can and shall show the best.
This is, and is going to be, the first Dress
Goods Store in this country. That IS no
trihing ambition, but we fully expect to see
it realized this Spring. Test US by our show
ngs for the next few months.
This list is merely for a chance suggestion.
Does it suggest anything to you?
At $l.50 yd.-Self-colored silk figured Cote Chevd
5 colorings.
A,Sl. 50 yd.-Narrow Cord Cote d'Chevll; cOla'.
ings
AtSi. 50 yd.-Fancy self-colored Cote d 'Cheval
colorings.
At$l .2s yd-Corded Drap Paris; 5 coorings.
At 81. so yd.-French Whipcords; ooorings
At $l.5O yd.-French Epinglne.
At $l.50 yd.-French Poplins: colorings.
At ST. 50 I'd -Drap Prunella; colorngs.
AtSl.75 vd. Silk Plaid Covert Suihngs
AtSl.2S yd-Har-line barred Covert Suihns;
colorings.
AtS2 Is yd.-Whipcord Covert Sultng; 10 mixtae~
AtSl25 yd-Drap Prunella; colorings.
At SIPS yd-French Whpcords; 7 colorings
AT ST. Is yd-Satn finish Covert Cloth; l3 colorlns>
At $l25 yd-Whipcord Covert Suitngi 9 oolornsA
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
Year after year We
bring from Europe the
most charming wraps
Evening Capes
at Half Price

for evening wear-opera capes and tn'
shorter or shoulder capes-made OF SIX
with touch of feather or fluffy crepon OF
fur, and with soft, quilted Innings for warmth
The styles in these wraps are not chang"
able; but each season, for our own satlSiao'
ton, we start with every garment fresh HOE
the makers. For that reason we offer WIZ
are left of this seasons importatiOns in wrap
at exactly half prizes. They come in PINK
light blue, white, helotrope and lemon
the recognized shades for evening; and 'n'
prices, which were from SIS to SOU dc
nnNu
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16

Such a thing as a com.
plete roll-call of the ar
rivals for your Spring
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12
UNION, S. c., MAY l., 1899.
GOOD ROADS.

The people are beginning to realize
tho fact that there is great necessity
for better roads, and in some places
steps have been taken to improve
them. This is good sign and we
hope is indicative of general reform
along this line. 1t is fact that the
greatest tax upon the people of South
Carolina is incurred in the useless
expenditure Of time and energy con-
sequent upon the present bad condi
ton Of our public highways, to say
nothing of the wear and tear of vehi
cles, etc. 1t is conservatively estimat-
ed that hundreds of thousands of dol.
lars are thrown away every year in
this way, and unless this vast, is
stopped our people are bound to be
como poorer. Bad roads are great
drawback to any community and do
moro than anything else to keep the
rural districts in the back ground.
There isiuanaratigon,s line and we are
glad the people are waking up to the
fact. We want to see movement
set on foot that will result in per.
manent good. Let the people go to
work and macadamizs the roads. 1t
will cost about $500 to $500 mile
to do this, but when the work is dore
it won't have to be done over again soon
and in the long run will be much
cheaper than the present system of road
working. The people Of York county
have been experimenting along thi
line with satisfactory results. Th'
experiment has also been made il
some sections of North Carolina anC
has proven successful. There is N
room to doubt the dssirability of ,na
cadam roads, for wherever they hay,
been tried they have proven to BE- ;
great blessing and the people woul(
not do without them. w
hope the day is not far Oft when every
road in Union county will be macad
amiIed, tor this is the only practica
remedy fol the present unsatisfactory
condition of our public highways.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12
ABSSGUgEEy PURE

Of life. But the people whom he has
served so well, and who remember
with grateful hearts the valuable
services he has rendered his State and
country, are anxious to show their
appreciation of this noble old man,
and with liberal hands and generous
hearts are raising money to replace
his home. And this is right. Every
loyal son of South Carolina should cs-
teem it high privilege to contribute
to this cause. Darlington, Charleston
and other places have already raised
a considerable sum and we believe
there are people in our own county
who would take pleasure in helping
along the enterprise, Contributions
sent to the Columbia State will be
promptly acknowledged and properly
applied. Who will take the initiative?