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New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
DIR FREDERICK L. JOHNSON.

DR. Frederick l.. Johnson died Unexpectedly at
his home I'm Grand-ave Maspeth. Queens Bor
ough. on Sunday. An overdose OF morphine taken
to alleviate pain. is said to have hastened death
Dr. Johnson was born in 1863 He entered the
Philadelphia College OF Pharmacy in 1885, having
been graduated at the Rutgers Preparatory School
He entered the medical department OF the Uni
versity OF Philadelphia and was graduated IN lS"
He was In St. Agnes's Hospital as resident ply
s,c,an for q wear and resigned 10 accept the posi-
zion OF assistant physician OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. He had an office in Manhat-
fan until six years ago. when he removed TO
Corona In 1890 ne married Miss Emma J. Meyer
the daughter OF Augustus Meyer. OF Philadelphia
ubo survives him. DR.. Johnson, besides being
medical examiner OF several life insurance COM
panes in New-York city. was medical adviser OF
number of fraternal organizations In Queens
County He member Of the Queens County
Medical Society.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
T. BENTON LETTER.

Baltimore. Dec II (SpecaD.-T. Benton Letter
died at Mount Hope Retreat for the Insane to-day.
He was a nephew Of Levi u. Letter, the wealthy
resident of Chicago, and for a number of years was
engaged in business in Chicago and gold mining
in the West with his uncle. He amassed fortune,
but lost most of It. Recently his health gave way
and a general collapse followed. Mr.. Letter was
thirty-fve years old. He left a wife who is an
actress now in New-York. His body will be taken
to Hagerstown Md, for burial Mr. Letter two
weeks ago was summoned to answer a suit insti-
tuted IN Chicago by Levi H. Letter and w. b.
Walker against him and the State Bank or Bloom
field Ill II appears that Levi T. Letter indorsed the
note OF T. b. Letter for 100000 in favor Of Silas r.:
Cobb Payment secured by the conveyance or
certain property TO w. B. Walker as trustee. In
default OF payment. the indorser was required 10
make good the amount. and the suit was brought
to enforce the sale OF the property held by the
trnG
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
SOME TRAITS OF BRITISH OFFICERS.
From TODAY


Orcers, over and above their legitimate business
az are constantly engaged I'm side SHOWS. !" nnS nnS
mere IL anything "on' anywhere WITHIN reach anu
.ey can get leave they go straight 70 see me NV u
me present Commander Chief when on IhI ~ s'a ~
III Canada, Joined General Lee and saw n 10. ~ ~
~ork with the Southern army. year or TWO os Osns
one or our war correspondents came across you,S @
gentleman OF military aspect riding ragged 9 po5y
N the rear Of the Turkish army VINO are yocc Cot
ne asked. "So-and-S So Of the tn from malta oot
a little leave and came on here At this moment
me defence Of both Kimberley ana MafeklhB -
strengthened by the presence or number OF n birt
lsh officers who have no official reasons for being
there.
The spirit Of adventure crops up In other r, ways.
The military officer is the most indefatigaDle sports
alive II he can AFFORD II he will organize expe,
ditions TO wild lands after big game; II not ne VIII
shoot cats; II he cannot hunt the FOX ne VIII NUM-
hares, and at worst pariah dogs He Is abIe
AT games, and carries them about WIN MIN WheI-
ever he goes. When Russia annexed Port Arthur she
fortified IT, when we got Wei-Hai-Wei we laid ou. a
cricket pitch. There will be polo playing AT Lazy.
smith tomorrow or next day H. the Boers 90 no.
call another truce and II the polo ponies nave hot
all been wanted for transport work. Whatever
there is to do the British oficer Will 90 win tne
same CHEEKY energy. the same self-sacilnclhB' uh-
questioning heartiness all the world
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
STAYIN WARSZAWIAK CASE
pREsBYTERY WILL LET 1T REST TILL
SYNOD ACTS.

..,,,vs AGAINST DIR MGIFFERT TO RE CON-
s,nrREp MoNpAY-PRoPosAL TO EXAMINE
THE WEST CHURCH DEFEATED.
Tho Presbytery Of New-York at Its meeting
Yesterday afternoon IN the session room OF the
ola First Presbyterian Church. Eleventh-st.
"a rYftb-ave. discussed for three hours the
Ivorszawiak case and then rescinded the ac-
.,o, II took in November, when 1t appointed
= commission to try Warszawak 1t decided to
-, the case rest till the Synod Of the State acts
=, Il at the next meeting. The Preshytery did
rot discuss the McGiffert case. further than to
.o,ec, next Monday afternoon for a special
meeting TO consider H.
Tho Presbytery's action in regard to Warsza
-, was the result Of strong protest made
~ Rev Dr. r. r. Booth acting Moderator
" .he Fifth Avenue Session. and by Mr.. Camp
~ a member. who appeared before the Pres
.,.,srx and declared that as the action appoint
commission was a reflection on the ma
-. NJ the Session Of the Fifth Avenue
cnrrcb they would appeal from anything that
~, no done TO the General Assembly, and
-, the whole case up on It's merits. The fact
49,, ,ba Rev. Dr. Howard Duffield, Moderator
- ,ho prsshvtery had hard time finding min
,.ors who would act on the commission had
,cb N do with the action taken yesterday.
Tho Stated Clerk at the last previous meet
,nc had heen ordered to have printed all the
aoo,,roents IN the McGiffert case
NJ r W F. Birch had these ready yester-
do, and they were distributed among the mem
hors nresent and copies went to the members
who did not come
The namphlet distributed gives a clear idea
-. the McGinert controversy, the only thing
NOT given being the text of the alleged hereses.
Attention is called, however. to the statements
% which the Church takes exception in the
,,orious reports and resolutions printed In the
namphlet. The charges are based on alleged
heresies in Or. McGiffert's book. "A History OF
Christianity in the Apostolic Age"
The general impression among the members
., the Presbytery is that that body will vote to
Srop the charges against DR.. McGiffert This
may not end 1t. as minority Will prooaoiy
appeal 20 the General Assembly.
The Rev David G. Wylie, OF the scotch
Church acted as Moderator yesterday In the
absence Of Dr.. Duf1ed. The Rev. A. c. NC
Rev William Denman. from the Methooist
Episcopal Church. were received as members OF
the New York Presbytery.
The Rev DR.. Henry van Dyke offered a reso-
Iution that a committee be sent to look into the
affairs of the West Presbyterian Church, The
Rev Dr. Hoadley spoke In favor OF the reso-
luton. ,,.,.-.o.,o, =.
the West Presbyterian Church" ne saia:
moreover. the wealthy men who have gwen OF
their time their money and their thought 10
that church are deserving Of consideration from
the Presbytery." DR.. Evans. the pastor OF lhe
church. pleaded eloquently that his work De not
jnterfered with. He assured the Presbytery that
his church was now fourishing. and that inter
ference would work great harm. Ihe vote was
almost unanimous against the resolution
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
REPORT ON STATE CANALS.
SUMMARY OF THE STATEMENT TO BE
MADE BY THE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

MADE BY THE ADVISORY COMMlSSlON
Albany, Dec. Ii (speciaD.-Major T. W. symons.
a member OF Governor Roosevets Canal Advisory
Commission states that this Commission will nave
its report ready to submit TO Governor Roosevelt
about January TO- He is also reported as having
made the following interesting statement about the
Advisory Commissions coming report;
The Board has been dealing with many phases OF
the canal problem. There can be no possipie nsIh
I'm saving that we will not recommend an abandon
Of the canals No one wants 70 aoanuon s tIs
canals. Another topic discussed Is the actua anu
possible of transportation ny cafals anu lai
Ids including the questions OF lake ana oced"
rates. - III,
Another question which will be treated upon VIII
which would not be so large as ship canal out
which would allow the passage OF mueh IaIsei
boats than those in at present on tIe Cdndls'
Still another subject which will be dealt Wltn VIII
be the organization Of the force Of men employed
on the canals annually This covers the superln-
tendence terms OF office. manner OF appointment,
and discipline The Commission will recommenu
legislation which is believed to be necessary FOR
greater efficiency in the operation OF the canals
The Commission has accumulated yast ain0ulll
of statistical and other information. which Will De
included In the report At the present time three
mates and getting data. One group Is at Detroit
another at Buffalo and a third at Rochester
The engineers at Detroit are consulting the rec
ords of the Deep Water Commission whicn mas
made complete survey OF the Hudson ana MO-
hawk River valleys. . -
think the Commission will be practically unan-
mous on what II will recommend TO the otdte,
The canal problem should be solved at once; me
longer 1t is put off the more detrimental VIII oe
q the State
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
rs ROCKEFELLER BEHIND FRICKP

IRON MINING INTERESTS OF THE FORMER
RAILROAD CHANGES INVOLVED.
Chicago Dec. II (SpecaD.-Those who are In a
position to know continue to assert that John d.
Rockefeller is backing Mr. Frick In the latter s
project for new steel mills at East Chicago 1t Is
said that the deal between Rockefeller and Flick
will enable them TO every advantage in COKE
ore and transportation. which the Carnegie Com
pany is now enjoying. In the last three or four
wears Mr.. Rockefeller has been buying heavily In
Mesaba iron properties until he now practically
controls the output The Duluth and Iron Range
Railroad and the Duluth Mesaba and Northern.
which tap the largest iron mines in the world, ana
which haul ore direct from the mines to Duluth'
where II is shipped direct to the smelters are also
believed to have acquired a governing interest IN
the concern which builds the whaleback steamers
which are now used almost exclusively In the trans
norting of ore the Great Lakes.
There was a rumor in railroad circles TO-DAY thas
the removal OF the Wisconsin Central a. hairGaq al fp
from the Grand Central passenger statioh 70 tnaC
of the Illinois Central, at Twefth-st. ana me me
leasing OF the use Of that roads terminals for
ninety nine years was part OF ne deal me rs
consin Central, by way of Ashland ana Dulutn,
taps the Mesaba iron range Of Minnesota and other
similar mining districts. and offers an outlet 10
Chicago
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
BARON PENZANCE.
London, Dec 1i.-Raron Penzance is dead.

Lord Penzance (the Right Honorable James Plat
sted Wilde) Dean Of Arches and Chancellor OF
York He born in London on July IL. 1876 and
was educated at Trinity College. Cambridge, where
he graduated b. A. In 1888 and VI. A. four
years later. He called to the bar In 1899, be-
Queens Counsel in 1855. counsel to the
Duchy OF Lancaster In 1889 and a Baron Of the Ex-
chequer in 1860. when he was also knighted In 1863
he became Judge Of the Court Of Probate and Judge
Ordinary Of the Divorce Court retaining both ap-
pontments until 1872. He a Privy Coun-
cillor I'm July, 1864. and was created peer Of the
United Kingdom in 1869. Since that time he had sat
member OF the Final Court of Appeal In the
House OF Lords. In June. 1875, he appointed
Judge under the Public Worship Regulation act
Dean OF Arches and Judge Of the Provincial
Courts OF Canterbury and York.
Lord Penzance occupied prominent place i'm the
legal affairs of England. He held places on the
Parliamentary Commissions TO consider the advisa-
bility OF forming digest OF the common law, on
the marriage laws. on the ecclesiastical courts, on
retirements and promotions In the army and on the
inquiry into the practices of the Stock Exchange
He opposed the fusion OF law and equity. though
Intellectually. He took a leading part In fighting
the abolition Of the judicial functions of the House
OF Lords.
In 1860 he married Mary. daughter OF the Earl OF
Radnor. He leaves no heir.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
A BOOKKEEPER DISAPPEARS.
WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST SWORN OUT
BY H. S. KRAMER-A LARGE AMOUNT
OF MONEY SAID TO BE MISSING.

warrant is out for the arrest OF Meyer Gold
stein. who is charged by Henry g. Kramer. dealer
In jewellers and watchmakers' supplies at No. 81
Nassau-st.. with misappropriating cash and goods
worth considerable amount of money. some say
$4,000 but Mr.. Kramer would neither confirm nor
dispute those figures yesterday. Goldstein has dis
appeared
Abraham Levy. of No. SO Park Row. is Goldstein's
counsel. He told Tribune reporter yesterday that
Godsten was a sick and might not recover
from the nervous collapse into which his difficult
ties with Kramer had thrown him. For that rea-
son he would not be produced until he had recov-
cred, but he would not run away from trial. His
defence would he that he was not Mr.. Kramer 5
empoye, but his partner. Mr.. Levy said his client
might be willing to admit that he had acted with
bad judgment partner in the disposal OF goods.
hut there was nothing criminal about II.
Acquaintance Of Mr.. Kramer said that he bought
the business about three years ago from a hrm
for whom Goldstein kept the books. Goldstein re-
mained with Kramer. Before long Kramer began
to discover that bills which he thought had been
paid not paid He blamed Godsten for keep
Ing the accounts badly. Then he threatened Gold
stein with arrest; and Godsten disappeared on No,
vember 9. Mr.. Kramer IT is said, discovered that
Goldstein had also been giving orders for goods
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
BURNZ INDICTED FOR MJRDEh.

A LAWYER HE ASKS TO DEFEND HIM DECLINES
AND COUNSEL WILL BE ASSIGNED.
The Westchester County Grand jury at White
Plsins Yesterday found an Indictment for murder
IN the first degree against Edgar c. Burnz the
year old youth who shot and killed Herbert
Rest Fellows the Scarsdale postmaster and station
agent on the night of December a. About twenty
ave Witnesses had been subpnnaed 10 appear. but
only about half that number were called upon 70
testify as the murderer's own confession ana the
testimony of few witnesses were consluered
Ar q O'clock Burnz taken into the courtroom
nv Sheriff Moloy and Deputy Sherin jarvis. He
was arraigned before Justice Keogh. who inquired
20 he had Counsel Burnz stood erect, and In clear
Voice replied: II have written to John D. Crennah
OF New-Rochelle asking him 70 deieno me nut br T
and he assured me that he would do everything 10
assisf me so believe he will be my lawyer,
District Attorney Andrews Informed the court
,bst Mr. Crennan had informed him that ne Would
decline to defend Burnz ,-. Ill .h III
Justice Keogh then said: Very well then, ~, ~
asston him counsel-excellent counsel the pest III
the county | will announce my selection at ~
o'clock tomorrow morning
R,,rnz was then taken back to his CELL
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
SIZE OF THE COTTON CROP.
THE BUREAU ESTIMATES IT AT EIGHT MILLION
NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND BALES

THE BUREAU ESTIMATES 1T Al hlGhI mibbiO'
NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND BALES
Washington. Dec 1.-THE statistician of the De-
partment Of Agriculture reports S,sooOO oales as
The robahle cotton production of the United States
for lSee-1e0 This estimate is based on a larger
number OF both general and special reports than
has ever before been received by the Department
IN conect,on with the cotton crop While weather
conditions during the last thirty days have been
mainly favorable to whatever picking remained 10
be done so that the general condition of the crop
is slightly better than one month ago, continued
Investigations leave absolutely no doubt that the
crop is even smaller than was Indicated IN eitner
Of the statstician's previous reports ,.sz ~,
The estimated productive area, In tnousanos oi
acres is as follows Virginia AZ; North CaToIi1sa'
i2so South Carolina 22i2; Georgia @S; FLORIDA
ii7s: Texas. ssl2: Arkansas. LIS; Tennesses @S
oklahoma l99; Indian Territory E9; missouri. ~ ;
total, 2S,522 This is 5.s per cent less than last
The estimated yield In pounds Of lint cotton per
acre Is as follows: Virginia, 100; North CaIohnaa
isS: South Carolina, 165; Georgia, 1885, FIorlda ~
Alabama 17s Mississippi 2Os; Louissna SS: Texas Yas
ls Arkansas, 1873; Tennessee, 16ei oKiahohd' 100
Indian Territory. 225; Missouri. 1875.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
BIGGEST ICE TRUST OF ALL.

CONSOLIDATED ICE COMPANY is ABSORBED BY
THE AMERICAN. WITH seO.oOoooo CAPITAL.
The Consolidated Ice Company has been absorbed
nv the American Ice Company. just as The Tribune
some time ago said would be done. Persons who
have received their November ice ois from the
Consordsted may have noticed stamped on the
naner "American Ice Company Successors" "
Charles D. Morse is credited with having effected
the deal He is president or the ne" company as
he was Of the old. ,.o-..., 4,
The American Ice Company was incorporated In
,yar Jaraev last October, with a capital OF 10000,
ao II will absorb ice companies in other cities be-
sides New-York 1t is said. Already Il mas large
branches in Chicago, Philadelphia and baltimore.
The consolidated four years ago swallowed ihe
Knickerbocker Ice Company. which had In lis DAY
absorbed six rival companies.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
PHILADELPHIA SEEKING CONVENTION.

Philadelphia Dec. IA committee OF ten lert
here at noon to-day for Washington. being the ad-
vance guard OF committee of one hundred who
will endeavor have Philadelphia selected for the
next National Republican Convention They VIII
make the Arlington Hotel their headquarters, and
will hold a conference with the pennsylvania Con-
gressmen as soon after their arrival as possible.
A course Of action will be outlined and plans laid
for the benefit OF the committee Of one hundred.
who will go TO Washington on thursday. Inc
campaign fund amounts to more than NO,Vn
and the members of the committee assert that they
will secure the 800 900 necessary without Difficulty
Several committeeman to-day declared that Presi-
dent Mckinley had expressed himself as favorable
10 the selection Of this city.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND WEDNESDAY.

For Maine. New-Hampshire and Vermont rain to-day:
Wednesday colder; high southeasterly. shift
ing TO southwesterly. winds.
For Massachusetts and Rhode Island rain to-day:
Wednesday colder and fair except probably rain the
coast: high souherly. shifting to westerly. winds.
For Eastern New-York. rain to-day; Wednesday colder
and fair except probably northern portion
high southeasterly, shifting 70 southwestery. winds.
For the District OF Columbia, Connecticut, Eastern
Pennsylvania New-Jersey, Delaware. Maryland Vir-
gnia rain to-day Wednesday fair colder brisk TO high
southerly winds becoming westerly Wednesday.
Western Pennsylvania rain to-day: colder in the
afternoon Wednesday colder with probably light
southeasterly gales shifting 10 westerly by tonight.
For Western New-York, rain oday colder in western
portion Wednesday and COLDER southeaserly gales
shifting westerly by tonight
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
NO DECISION ABOUT THE COFFEE.
THE HEALTH BOARD SAID TO BE AWAITING DR.
DoTYs RETURN FROM WASHINGTON
BEFORE TAKING FINAL ACTION.


The schooner Samuel c. Hart. bound for Perth
Amboy drfted down with the ebb tide ana fouied
the Santos coffee steamer J. w. Taylor, which was
at anchor off Quarantine. about o'clock yesterday
morning The schooner was towed clear Dy the Tug
Willie with TO apparent damage to either vessel.
The Board of Health held conference yesterday
concerning the disposition OF the coffee from Santos
now auarantned in this port. but no decision was
reached and the coffee is still under guard TO pre-
vent its being landed in the city. The Board Is said
to be waiting for the return of Dr. Doty from
Washington, where he has been comforting with
the authorities OF the Marine Hospital Service be-
fore It takes final action. -,
Ellison S. Briggs, the owner of the lighters which
hold the coffee Of the ]. W. Taylor. was ordered
Yesterday to remove them from their moorngs IN
Battle Basin 10 Robbins Reef, The lighters had
previously been moored off Quarantine and were
removed to Battle Basin by order Of the Board or
Health Mr.. Briggs moored them too close to the
shore to suit the Board. and this resulted In yes
terdays order The lighters ordered to remain
900 feet off shore. Their owner says this distance
is too great and expresses fear that they VIII be
wrecked by a storm. s . ..,,
Collector Bidwell issued general order yesterasy, THs,
against the steamer Roman Prince az the requesI
of the ships agents. The customs of1clais seemed
to be of the opinion that the local heath authori-
ties had decided to let the ships cargo land.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
DIED..

PHIILIPs-At Yonkcrs. sunday evenins' rane. Se-
TO- Mary A. segulne daughter of the Ia,s snS year
euine and widow OF James 4. Phillips IN ner 20
Funeral services will be held at the resoencr o % ne
guy Phillips Glenwood Yonkers, on luesodb Ds
cenbcr H. at II 10 a. M ,n..x -
fnterment az convenience OF family
REyNOI.Ds-At C;oIden's Bridge. Westchestcr Coun,ys
n Y. on Friday evening. December >. Kew. 'ha''e'
n REYNOLDS In 5sth year Of his age o,.-,-
Funeral from the Methodist Episcopal Church, Goidens
bridge on Tuesday. December I2 at ii a. III.
UPHAM-At Madison. n. J.. December 10 the hev. ,S @
erick Norman Upham. OF Westheld Mass, OLDEST s'1
Of the Rev Or. Samuel F. Upham. aged ~ years
Williamson No % Chestnut-st.. East orange, ~ -
on December TO- 1899 suddenly Kathryn smith, oaos"
ter Of Edgar and Gertrude Robinson Williams
Funeral services on Tuesday December IL at p' ~
the home
Intermeni convenience Of family.
A.-The Kensrco Cemetery. Private , ststion
Harlem Railroad, ~ minutes ride from the Drahu Ne""'
Depot ONCE. 10 East 42d-st
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
SIX INDICTMENTS IN CARTER CASE.

RESIDES CARTER. THREE GAYNoRs. d II. GREEN
AND NJ CONNALLY ARE CHARGED
WITH FRAUD
Savannah Ga, Dec 1.-THE United States Grand
Jury has UP to this time In It's present session re-
turned six indictments against persons charged
with conspiring against the Government In con-
nection with the work done in the Savannah har-
bor Among them Is Oberln NJ. Carter. ex-captaln
United States Engineers, who already has been
condemned by court martial. The others are ID.
II. Green. John F. Gaynor, Edward Fl. Gaynor'
william T Gaynor and Michael A. Connally. 80
far as Is known here none of them has been ar
rested except Captain Carter who is already In
prison They charged With violation OF sec, So
lions 440 and 438 Of the Revised Statutes OF the
United states The amount which the conspirators
fraudulently secured. according TO the indictments,
was s574 7iS Section 459O provides for the punish
ment Of those who make false claim against against
FOR the punishment of those who In any manner
effect the object Of the conspirators
New-York tribune., 1899-12-12
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THE REV. T. Y. UPHAM.

Madison. n j.. Dec. 1.-THE Rev. Frederick ~
Jrpham OF westheld, Mass, son Of the Rev. DR..
s. F. Upham, Of Drew Theological Seminary, died
from pneumonia Yesterday at the home OF his
father He had been i'll only five days. He came
TO Madison last Monday TO take part in the ded-
cation of the new administration building Of Drew
Seminary He was taken III soon after his ar
rival lie leaves widow and two children Mr..
Iipham was about forty years old and pastor
OF the largest Methodist church In Westfeld,
Mass.
Drew Theological Seminary has been c.osed
until after the holidays out of respect for the dead
minister. who was one OF the first graduates from
he institution.