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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
NETWORK CITY.

In the great hall Of Cooper Union j. b. Burnhain
will deliver. on Saturday evening, at O'clock In
the Board of Education course. lecture on
Alaska and the Klondike.' This lecture VIII De
illustrated by stereoptcon views
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Donald. Miss Margaret g.
and Miss Anna e. Donald started yesterday on
Raymond e. Whitcomb train for California They
will visit the Rocky Mountain resorts. the Yosemite
Valley the Yellowstone Park and Alaska.
The British steamer Antilia, Captain Montel. sail
ing for Nassau while going out to sea yesterday
stopped off Quarantine at 5 p. m, owing to not
journals She went on again at 5:55 p. m
The seventeenth annual service in recognition of
St Georges Day will be held In the Church OF
ST. John the Evangelist Eleventh-st west OF
seventh-ave.. on Sunday evening. at O'CLOCK.
The Rev. Or. Patey rector OF ST. Lukes Cnurch'
will deliver the discourse.
A concert will be given this evening at o'clock
in Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church, Onehun-
dred twenty -nnthst and Seventh-ave.. to aid
I'm paying off the church debt The Calvary Church
Choir Lotus Gee Club Quartet, Mrs Louise
Cowles- Weldon soprano Miss Carrie Brideweli.
contralto; DR. Ion A. Jackson. tenor Robert Kent
Parker bass Miss Madeline Compton, pianist. and
Hubert Arnold, vionist. will appear.
F. Hopkinson Smith will give reading from his
own works tomorrow at Sis p. m. in the theatre
of St Francis Xavers College. West sixteenth-st.
The proceeds will be devoted TO the Employment
Committee Of the Xavier Alumni Society.
The Young Mems Republican Club OF the With
Assembly District has Endorsed the appointment OF
James Il. March to be Warden OF the Port of New
York
A concert will be given tomorrow at SIS D. m
in the Madison Square Garden Concert Hall FOR
the benefit of the German Ladies' Society
The Blickensderfer Typewriter Company has
rented the entire building No 325 Broadway. It
will be ready for occupancy on May L
The Public Administrator has turned over to
Thomas Leggett. junkman, Of No 4o1 East Six
feminist all the property Of his brother. who
went by the name OF Colonel William L.
Blanchard. The securities said 10 be worth
$4,000 but the value of Of them Is prob
lematical The brothers had kept no track OF one
another for years, Blanchard taking name
when he became a gambler. He died in 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The village officers began yesterday on 'he OF
ncial count OF the vote cast at the election l"e
plurality OF Michael J. Dillon the successfni DEM
ocratic candidate for Mayor, has been reduced 10
q votes on the face of the returns John A. va"
Zelm for Police Justice. ran far ahead OF 'he
other candidates OH the Democratic ticket deiea'-
ing William lie Count his Republican opponent p'
q plurality of 500 votes. J. Arthur Huntington was
elected over George NJ. Davis by 19S plurality Inc
1,uralities for Supervisors were William Il. Moole
a5: George H. Crawford. lA Jacob r. wilkins a.
and Peter Docrn 123. William +. Moore, for super
visor. and George w. Sutton and Herman Hallen-
herg ir for Aldermen in the First Ward Were
tba only Republicans elected in the city Alfred H.
Dixon, the Socialst-Labor candidate for Mayor
received "a votes. ,,. -. - o,oc
The police have received complaints that on cleo
zion night a mob of young men passed thtousn
Centre and Elm sts, terrifying the RESIDENTS ~
throwing stones through the windows or tnelr
houses breaking open doors and committing other
acts OF iawlessness. The homes Of Philip Havey
Or 'Tefft DR. Tyler and Mrs. Gleason are some OF
those which were ridded. The police have learned
rhe names Of the guilty parties. and arrests or res
ritution are 10 follow. Some OF the Offenders; II
Is said. belong to well-known families IN New-ho-
urhp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20

Prawle Point April i9-Passed steamer Excelsior er
Muller. Rotterdam for New-York r,,, qua,
Brow Head April 10-Passed, steamer broohyh lily
(Br) James New-York for Bristol .x.
LIZARD April Is 10 m--Passed steamer Amsterdam
Dutch Baker. NewYork for Boulogne and ROTTERDAM;
Tory Island. April i9Passed. steamer siberian 'No'
Stirratt New York for Glasgow. -, 1c.-,
Hamburg. April l9--Arived. steamer Mannheim 'eu'
Ockelman, New York ,,,.-, a.
Rremen April fg-Arrived steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse GER Engelbart, Newfork VIA Chsroou'e anu
Southampton. ,,,,,. H.,
Marseier. April ie-sailed steamer Massila pp'
Jaubert, New-York. ra.,. ID,
Port Natal April i4-Arrived. steamer Fernhed 'Sr'
Boyce. York via st Vincent, 9 v . cu
T'rementle AprJ i7-Arrived steamer Urmsten Grange
(Brl TAYLOR New-York via 81 Vincent G V. -,
Rio Jsneiro April l9-sailed steamer Coieridse 'DD'
santos April i5-sailed, steamer Taylor (Br)'
Komn NeW-NOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
OENSURED OFFICERS TO BE HEARD.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT Has THE SEVENTY FIRST
REGIMENT REPORT. WHICH rs SAID 10
CPITycAI,

The members OF the list Regiment are deeply in
terested I'm the result Of the hearing which will
take place before the Governor to-day. The and
ings of the court of inquiry have been in the hands
Of Governor Roosevelt for some time, and 1t is be-
lieved that the report would have been made pub
lie If 1t were not for the fact that several men,
bers Of the regiment have been criticised in 1t by
the Commission. Governor Roosevelt wants 10
hear their side Of the story before the report is
on bshed and these officers will appear before the
Governor to-day. Many members or the regiment
hope that the arguments and facts which will be
laid before him will convince the Governor that
the regiment and all its officers did their full duty
a. the front
'If a few OF the officers are censured the men,
hers OF the regiment say. 1T will reflect the
whole regiment. and as the list was the only New
York National Guard organization in the Santiago
campaign the whole State soldiery would suffer-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
PHYSICIAN KILLED BY A FALL.
DR. CHARLES MASON. OF PEEKsKITL.
STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CURB AT
HIS HOME AND NEVER RE-
GAINED CONSCIOUSNESS.

HIS HOME AND NEVER ne
GAINED CONSCIOUSNESS.
Dr. Cherries Mason died at his home, in Peeks-
kill at noon yesterday. not having regained con-
seriousness from the effects of "A fractured skull
sustained a few minutes after midnight on Tues
dav night He had been TO Garrisons on sick
call. and was being brought back by friend in
light country wagon. As he aghted in front of his
home No 1896 Main-st.. he fell. struck his head on
the curb and sustained fracture of the Skull
Whether he slipped the wagon-step curo or
wheel. whether he was attacked with vertigo or
apopexy will probably never be known. as he be
came unconscious at once He was taken into the
house and DR.. S. F. Horton. who lives near by was
called. He summoned DR.. Alexander o. Snowden
and other physicians. and all was done that was
possible to do to make the patient comior'doe' Out
their efforts were fruitless.
Dr. Mason was one of Peekskill's oldest and most
prorofnent physicians his speciality being surgery.
He was born in Kingston. ~ Y. on June =. 1919.
and came Peekskill number Of years ago and
had built up a large and lucrative practice. He was
graduated from Bellevue in 1870 was an ex-presi-
dent of the Westchester County Medical Society
and entertained the society in Peekskll some years
since its inception been Of the medical stan or
the Peekskll Hospital He was a member OF me
Academy of Medicine of New-York. and OF the
New-York State Medical Society before which ne
read a paper at the recent session in Albany His
daughter and several sisters survive him. .
DR.. Mason Democrat. stood hlgn IN s the
but seldom when his party won; He was water
Commissioner last term but at the last eection was
defeated by his Republican opponent lie was a
trustee of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church.
a member of the Peekskill Board or lrsde, ana LOT
many years El was as for time its pres
dent and at the time OF his death SecrelatHH
OF the Board. and vice-president OF the PeeKsKi'I
No ARRANGEMENTS have been made for the funeral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
NO RECEIVER FOR HOFFMAN HOUSE
JUSTICE BEEKMAN DENIES MOTION TO HAVE
ONE APPOINTED. AND DECLARES THAT
THE HOTEL, is PROSPEROUS


ONE APPOINTED. AND DECLARES THAT
THE HOTEL is PROSPEROUS.
Justice Beekman ian the Supreme Court yester
day denied a motion by Ladenberg. Thalmann 4
tCo. for the appointment of a temporary receiver
Sor the Hoffman House Corporation The bankers
hold $50 shares and alleged that the present Board
OF Directors illegally elected and that the funds
yhave been misused Justice Beekman in his de-
scision. declares that Is not presented upon
Nhe facts which would warrant the appointment
-of a temporary receiver The following statements
appear in the decision:
The proofs show that prior to the change in in
Herest in the stock reflected in the first election OF
fhe present Board of Directors, the finances OF the
corporation were in bad condition and that there
had been Irregularities in the management OF It's
affairs which IL is unnecessary 10 characterize
ways in arrears for rent. taxes and current
penses for supplies. Under the present manage
fnent these arrears, amounting TO very large sum.
have been paid on las notes not In dispute are being
promptly met they mature, its bills for running
expenses paid in due course, and the evidence
IS indsputabe that its credit is excellent. 1t also
appears that never since the corporation was or
.ganized has the business been as prosperous as
during the last year
nave been substantially chargeable not TO the
present Board, but TO that which existed prior 10
she year 1895
The manager Of the Hoffman House under the
present Board OF Directors Is J. P Caddagan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
KNIGHTS TENPLAR ENTERTAIN.

Constantine Commandery No IS. Knights Tenn
plar gave ladies night" at its asylum, One-hun-
dred- and wenty-h fth-st. and Lexngton-ave., on
Tuesday night One Of the features was the presen-
tation of a vellum certificate. handsomely bound
Of an honorary membership 10 Right Eminent
George Nicholson Grand Commander OF the State
OF New-York The presentation was made by SIT
Cyrus O. Hubbell. Grand Representative OF Ill
nois. Among others present were Past COMMAND
ers Charles p. Peirce. Anon s. Bradley. Wilson q:
Fox Edwin r. Stewart. Henry 70. Rhoades. and
delegates from York, Palestine, De Witt Clinton
Bethlehem and Ceur dc Lion communicates. There
Nere music and supper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
MoLINEUx INDICTMENT DISMISSED.
JUSTICE WILLIAMS FORMALLY SIGNS THE PAPERS
NO PROVISION FOR DISCHARGE
OF THE PRISONER.

The indictment charging Roland b. Molineux with
the murder Of Mrs. Kate J. Adams was yesterday
afternoon formally dismissed by Justice Pardon G.
Williams In the Supreme Court He signed the
order TO that effect. and gives as the reason Tor
the dismissal Of the indictment that 1t was found
on Illegal evidence The order provides for the sub
mission of the case again to the Grand Jury.
Assistant District-Attorney Osborne said that
Justice Williams's order did not provide for the
discharge of Molineux from prison.
Barlow s. Weeks. of counsel for Molineux. de-
clned to say whether he would apply for writ OF
habeas corpus in order to have the legality OF
Molineux's detention settled. 49,
Arthur A. Coyar, jr, the Nashville lawyer. was
held by MAGISTRATE smms IN me SenIpe 70
kldnap Nicholas a. Hickman. the witness against
Molneux in the Adams poisoning case, and also on
the charge OF conspiracy. Coyars bail was hxed
at 81 900. Colonel Tallaferro Colyars counsel ar
eed that the prisoner should be discharged because
no conspiracy had been shown. No co-conspirator
had been produced. he said and 1t was necessary
to have at least two conspirators to constitute a
conspiracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
'ELEVATED STATION AT THE BIG CURVE.

Plans for a station for the elevated road in
One-hundred- feminist. between Eghth-ave
and Columbus-ave are being drawn by the engi-
neers Of the Manhattan Railway Company Prop
erty-owners In that section OF the city have petit
TONED the company for the new station. declaring
that with the increase of population there sta
ton between the One-hundred- aDd-fourth-st. and
One hundred and sixteenth-st. stations Is needed
On account OF the great height OF the tracks above
the street the station will have TO be provided
with passenger elevators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20

that the burglar who shot at the police man and
hit Thorn while escaping the person 10 whom
the letter addressed as Thorn called for
was dressed at the police station by surgeon
who easily extracted the bullet. lie was then
father and mother were awakened by the noise
made by the struggle going on in the street and
On looking out of a window their son being
taken to the police station. They were grief
stricken when they learned the truth.
Thorn said that he seized by the policeman
as he was entering the dark hallway. and. as he
wrestled with him His father said that he was
had son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
TwEyTy.yIyE YEARS ITS PASTOR.

The Rev Samuel H. Virgin will complete his
twenty ninth year as pastor Of the Pilgrim Con-
Rregationai Church on Sunday. The history OF
the society IL interesting DR.. Virgins pastorate
began when there small congregation
worshipping in hall. Later II moved to a small
.odince at One-hundred and twenty ATHEIST and
|1ocond-ave., and for many years Its homo mas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

RAND Transit Commissioners. p. m.
Queens County Jockey Club races Aqueouc''
9:30 p. m - -.
Academy Of Sciences exhibition. Museum or
Natural History
Fencing contests. New-York Athletic Clup' even
ing c..,
Opera House Hall, p. m
Coachmen's Protective League No ssl six'h-aVe'
p. m. - ,yu,
Republican County Committee. Murray mn
Iyceum $50 D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
WHITE PLAINS.

In the Supreme Court Justice W. D. Dckey has
granted the motion made by counsel for George T.
long the recently elected Receiver OF Taxes for
this town. directing z. G. Sutherland. the former
Receiver of Taxes who claims to hold until
ahis years taxes collected, to turn over the
tax warrants, books and papers of his office to his
successor An appeal will be taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20

The annual inspection and muster of the 22d Regi-
ment took place last night at the armory. Sixty
eighth-st and the Boulevard. The Inspection was
conducted by Colonel f. NJ. Hoffman, assisted by
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel B. Thurston and Majors
Sanger and Holland. The members of the regiment
turned out in large numbers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 54 Sunset ga Moon sets m 22S Moons age 10
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
A v-sandv Hook 33f Gov. Island 403 He'll Gate DO
PM-sandy Hook 400 Gov. Island 4Ss Hell Gate o;-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20

d'Affaires Of Turkey at The Hague. The Countess
was formerly Miss Edith Collins the daughter OF
Clarence L. Collins. and s a great granddaughter
of Commodore Vanderbilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
COUNT AND COUNTESS CzAyKOwsKy HERE

Count Rechid Bey czaykowski arrived here yes
terday. the North German Lloyd steamship
Kaiser Friedrich. with his wife He Is the Charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20

been a large church at One-hundred -and-tWe1,y-
frst-st and Madison-ave., where IL mas suoS'""
tial membership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
Announcements.

T r. w "Osceola." z.
new high-banded collar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
TwEyTY-sEcoND REGIMENT INSPECTED.

The manager Of the Hoffman House under the
present Board OF Directors Is J. p Caddagan
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

led to great confusion and inefficiency three or
six months hence These considerations ~ the
future, though not specihcally raised Sy ,he ,he
Board largely in making the principal recon-
mendations embraced in this report.
The Board therefore determines and recon-
mends:
That the company grant optional free trans
fers at all hours at Thrd-ave. and Sixty-hftn-
St and at Fifth-ave. and Thirtyslxth-st. aVail-
able for use on either elevated or surface lines
The Board recognizes here a doubt regarding
it's power to require the company TO issue IN
terchangeable transfer on single fare between
the surface and the elevated lines Dut ltils HI
recommendation is made, although such transfer
may be "a privilege rather than a right, IN tie
belief that the company will grant IT. In max
ing this recommendation the Board is actuateu
by the belief that the companys oruer OF NO
vember / issuing limited transfers at these
points was made on the we'll based ana prae-
tical conclusion that II was desirable 10 lhduce
the long distance riders from Bay Ridge, Fort
hamilton. Bensonhurst, New-Utrecht and the
West End Of Coney Island to use the eIeVateu
railways. as to enable the company 10 eNe ,a a
fuller service and better accommodation 10 .t the
short distance riders or Third-aNe' anu f"'"
ave and their connections.
SOME REQUIREMENTS
The Board will require the company to run as
many trains or cars on all lines as Will reasoHa
bly, accommodate the traffic under sale ruies ~, ~,
operation, and up TO numerical poiht ina. ia, ~ -
not paralyze reasonably quick transit lhat
suitable passenger waiting room, more com
modious than the present one ana propeliS
cleaned warmed and lighted, be provided anu
maintained at the Sixty-hfth-st; surisce "a
and on the westerly side of Third-aVe IT prac,
ticable That a covered platform be proVlaeu
and maintained at the joint transler s'alIoi
az Thirty-sixth-st. and Fifth-ave. That a con,
venent waiting room or shelter be provided ana
maintained at Fifth-ave and Elghty-slAth 81,
for passengers using the junction or transfer
point Of the Hamilton-ave. and Eighty-slXth-Su.
lines That the contemI lated change in the
Of
"from oil 10 electricity" rlay be put into erect
at the earliest practicable period That no cars
which have been used as smoking cars snai
no used as ordinary passenger coaches there
after, unless they are first thoroughly cIeansu ~ u
and deodorized. That the station signs on ths
elevated lines be painted in black and White anu
placed in more conspicuous places than tne!
generally occupy. 49,
The Board declines 70 recommed tnat the
Fortieth-st station platform on the Thrd-aVe.
elevated line be inclose1. for the reason mat
the patronage at this station is amply provloeu @
for by the present u built waiting room OH
the platform.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

competition II is only by suppressins compe.n ps.nt
tion and arbitrarily fixing rates that Ie" nhs
can he nut upon interstate comneice. 49,
filing OF an official classification does not ia 80 80
rates 7. nlaccs articles in certain classes, Uus
the rates for the classes are determined W '
railroad companies outside the classlncatIo.'. =.
a railroad company maintains the eS,stIne -
the change of an article fron wv. sror,
higher class will increase the rate put, nv m
aught that appears in the testimony every rur ~
road company using the classlncaton rs a. -
erty at any time to change the exls,Ihs
upon giving the notice required Dy INC -, ,,rN-S
state Commerce act Moreover. each ram -
company is free TO take any article OUT OF s,s un
existing classification by making a commouC
rate In other words, no suppression vi ..E& ..EtS&
tition no arbitrary fixing Of rates, no restraihs
of interstate commerce. IL SHOWN
THE PROPER REMEDY. 4
The TRANS Missouri and Joint Traffic Associa's
tion ases afford no precedent for the action re-
ouested in this case Each Of those ASSOCIATIONS
was formed by a contract. under whicn tno
companies selected central authority 10 IN
and maintain rates There was an apsoiuto
suppression OF competition. The power vi niu.
pendent action destroyed NO cohpnhys
could change a rate fixed by the managers OF
the association without subJecting itself 10 =
penalty. ,or,h,n.
II the testimony submitted showed compIna-
tion among the railroad companies 10 resIa aus
commerce among the several states, l. "ouIu
not hesitate To invoke the remedy PROVIDED py
the Antitrust law. but to take sucn sss 49,. nnt
upon the faith OF the facts submitted "ouIo ~
only he futile but absurd. II there be remeoy
for the complaining shippers 1t lies III an ~
neal 10 YOUR Commission under the ihteiS'"s~
Commerce law. Respectfully, $1,000, ,.
JOHN W. GRIGGS. Attorney Iehera''
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
THE TITLE TO THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
CITY BANK MAY ESCAPE PAYING MUNICIPAL
TAXES ON THE PROPERTY.

CITY BANK MAY ESCAPE PAYING MUNICIPAL
TAXES ON THE PROPERTY.
Although the old Custom House property was
sold TO the National City Bank last July, and pay
ment OF S2l5000 OF the full purchase price OF
S,265.0o0 was made by the bank In the following
month. and although the Government is paying
rental the property at the annual rate of per
this s3,215OOO II seems nevertheless. to be
a question whether not the local Tax Depart
lect city taxes from the owner The deeds OF
the property held in escrow pending the pay
by the National City Bank OF the final $4,000
of the purchase money, payment which II is not
compelled make within three years from the time
Of the sale; and technically. It appears. title does
not pass to the bank until the delivery to II OF the
deeds. and until such title becomes vested in the
bank IT remains lodged with the United States Gov
ernment. the property meanwhile being not subject
to taxation by the city OF NewYork.
Thomas L. Feitner. president Of the Tax Depart
ment said Yesterday that the assessors OF the De-
partment had been instructed to assess the old Gus
tom House building In Wal-st, as real estate be-
longing to the National City Bank, because II was
understood that the bank had bought the building
from the United states Government, and therefore
the building was no longer exempt from taxation.
'Of course" ne said. "the bank can get out or
paving the tax IL II shows that II does not own the
property but II we the property as real estate
held by the bank we shall nave 10 reduce the as
sessment on the banks shares accordingly. don't
suDDose Il will make any difference TO the bank
whether we tax the building I'm Wall-st or not. II
is six one way ana half dozen the other way"
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
PARKER VIII NOT BE FYTRADITED.

Albany Dec 50-Govtrnor Roosevelt after a
hearing to-day refused issue extradition papers
for the return TO New-Jersey Of John X. Parker
who convicted 1895 of selling liquor to three
men at Asbury Park. and was sentenced 10 imprls-
onment for one wear He appealed. but the Court
sustained the conviction. Pending the appeal Park
er was released on 500 bail and went to New
York and refused to return Ex-District Attorney
William NJ K Olcott. who argued the case before
the Governor said the punishment was cruei
and an unusual one, and that his client was not a
fugitive from justice. inasmuch as he had been
voluntarily bailed by the authorities and the for
felt was collectble The Governor these grounds,
denied the warrant OF eXtradition.