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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29

CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE BOLTE.
SURROGATE vARNuM CONFIRMS REPORT OF
REFERRED STATING THAT THE TANlMANY CAN
DIDATE KNowINGLY UNDEREsTIMATED
THE VALUE OF Az ESTATE.
Surrogate Varnum has confirmed the report OF
referee who appointed by him to pass on the
accounts Of Judge Herman Bote, one of the
ecutors Of the estate Of Christian Koch and VIII
lam Seencken. the administrator Of Kochs estate.
II was alleged by Koch's heirs that Bolte had con-
spired with Sieencken 10 obtain reduction Of the
administrators bond by fling a petition In which
the estate was stated 10 be far less than it really
was
The referee reported that Koch. who died on
February J. 1893 left estate valued at $4,000.
The day after his burial his property was handed
over to Judge Bol;e and Steencken. After the will
had been admitted 10 probate Steencken signed
petition drawn up by Bote asking for his appoint
ment temporary administrator. he having been
Il co-executor and trustee with Bolte and Valentine
DNtmar. Ii alleged that unless he was ap-
pointed certain debts due to Koch would be lost to
the estate The petition declared the value OF
Kochs personal estate did not exceed $500 and foI
this reason Steencken war only compelled TO HE a
mixed up the rents collected from the estate with
those received from the sale OF other property Of
his name where he had money on deposit
The referee reported that Stcencken knew the
was procured hy the assistance of Bote. who was
9s OF 3s oI qS or I've a Was MAS rs
misleading and intended 10 impose on the Surrogate
as 20 the amount OF the bond, and that the Court
misled. and therefore made the bond 5000 IN
The repor, further stated that Steencken had not
properly accounted for the moneys intrustcd 10 his
care, and that sum Of SSe Is allowed bole Dy the
TOR excessive, and should be cut down TO 500
Judge Bote Is Municipal Court Justice Of the I'D
Judicial District, and has been Tenominated on the
Tammdny ticket
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4 Ernest chm
James D. Nussn,
James N cunning
! william Parker
OFFICE REFUSED by A CUBAN

ur WANTED THE PLACE. BUT prcti>Ap ~
TAKE THE OATH OF FIDfb'f
Havana. oct. 2-The post OF mn - the
prisons and Police was offered GeIN'"' head
FORMER cuban Commander, by sen'' .,iar, Of
~ The Department OF Government AZ Gas very
sooo per month. I.acret rephed ''' -, ,o, accept
grateful FOR the ofrsr. but tha' ne p, take the
a posltion IN which he "ou'' ,h,t he bady
needed the money which the a'S
place would bring 10 hinA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29

London. oct &-sydney Grundys dramatzatloD
OF Dumas LA Tulipe Nore' presented al
the Haymarket Theatre this evening boy Frederick
Harrison and Cyril Maude The Black Tulip
has an exquisitely delicate theme In which the
love Of beautiful girl battles with and finally
triumphs over young Hollanders love for flowers
II IS only when IN prison that the tulip grower finds
I'm the jailers daughter something better than MS
beloved tulips. strangely enough. his bulbs bloom
under the care Of his fair laer. The triumph
comes when William OF orange liberates the youth.
joins him TO his sweetheart and awards him a
prize for the discovery Of the black tulip.
Miss Winifred Emery Rosa the ililsrs daugh-
ter and Cyril Maude AS tho tulip grower were
heartily applauded.
Mr.; and Mrs. Bradley Martin, J NJ Barrie uhc
novelsp and Mrs. Barrie, Sir Douglas and Lady
StfalEht, sir George Lewis and Lady Lewis aud
pit ana MIS- Henry Iabouchere were among the
prominent occupants Of boxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
CROKER PLEASED WITH THE OUTLOOK

THINKS HILL Is BACK ~ LINE And THE UP.
sTATY PROSPECTS ARE CHEERING.
Richard Croker 20 be much pleased with
the way his campaign is going In the city. For a
Few days al the start he much nettled and irri
tated and especially angry at the leaders. He has
succeeded in squirting them into renewed effort,
however. and he thinks things going salts
factoriy. II cheering news when he heard yes
terday that Mr. Hi IN the city and taking an
interest in the State campaign. Mr. Gro. ers pet
ambition is 10 capture the Assembly this fall and
trim the wings OF Senator Platt. When he routed
rYil In the state Committee meeting and Hi re-
tired up the State pout. Mr. Croker began to
worry ana wonder II his vain desire display his
power might not cost him heavily He knew that
n Hill so desired he could undermine every Demo-
cratic nominee for Assembly UP the State Since
that time he has made every overture 10 the Hill
men and has promised Danforth and Campbell and
other Hi Meutenants money 10 carry their cam
paign up the state II they would only drag Hill back
into line.
Hi was here yesterday busy looking after fences
UP the State. and II began TO look II the State
campaign which far from the Democratic side
has been az inert and lifeiess anything that
could be imagined. would become active Things
were somewhat lively down al Tammany Hall also.
Mr. Croker wasn't there long. but he saw a number
Of the leaders and other workers He predicted
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MEETING OF coLoRED REprRL1cANs.

The coored Republicans Of the XVIII Assembly
District viii hold meeting Wednesday even
ms at No. l6o West Twenty-nnth-st at O'Clock
Speeches Will be made by Bishop w y. Derrick,
Ex-Governor Pnchback Of Arkansas, Charles W.
Anderson. Christopher Stewart. John A. Weckes,
jr. candidate for Assembly; Herbert Parsons and
others. Mr. Stewart who iS i'm charge OF the meet
ing is confident Of Republican victory I'M the
district The colored Republicans have far Sc
cured the arrest OF n-nelocn mon.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

Judge John T. Hodge OF Newport, Ky, who
moro than any other man made the nomination OF
Goebel possible. has resigned from the Democratic
Campaign Committee. letter Of Goebels OF
three years ago has been published IN which the
candidate described the Judge unmitigated
ar Senator Lindsay. too. has arrayed himself
against Mr. Goebel lie says the right Of citizen
ITO vote he pleases and to have his vote re-
ceived and counted he casts 1t Is FAR more i'm
pOrtant 10 him than the settlement OF any OF the
National issues dividing the people Of the United
States. Whether he is 10 have that right is the
question which is 70 be decided In November
Meanwhile complaints come from all parts OF the
State that the Democrats choosing the Re-
publican election officials. IN many
known by the Republicans AS 10 what may
happen in Louisville the hotbed ~ anti-GOebelsm.
II the police Overactve on Election Day. these
words Of Judge Humphrey contain an intimation:
There are people who when their rights
sailed, Will do less than they say they Will do but
there are others v no. when their rights are as
sailed will do A great deal more than they Will
threaten TO do
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NOMINATION NOT OFFERED TO scHLEY

81. Louis. Mo. oct. 2scolonel Nicholas NJ Bel
ex-superintendent Of the foreign mail service
turned to-day from Washington and said
The story floating around TO the effect that
had. by authority ~ some members Of the National
Democratic Committee. rendered 20 Admiral Schley
the nomination for the oftce OF Vice President OF
the United States rs pure fabrication. The com,
mttee certainly has no such authority. Individually
or collectively. The convention will attend 10 that
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M. O'Brien cOntlnued
4 LIVELY INTERRUPTION.

robn Proctor Clarke associate counsel with
Frank Moss for the Mazet Committee. lollo"'u
NJ o,Rrien He took up the hypocritical com
nlaint of Tammany that the Mazet Committee
Investigation had smirched the fair fame Of the
.i,,. - Now-York. He tore It all to pieces. ana
nro,ed conclusively that II was only the reputa-
,,o, 10 tho present rulers OF NewYork when
had hean smirched and the smirching was done
by tboir own answers 70 the questions when
,oro asked OF them and not by the questions
themselves
There would be no interest in Mt. Croker s
affairs he said. were we not governed by sys-
ten, whose centre was one man who could raise
his hand and order movements OF Aldermen and
Assemblymen ana even Of the Mayor Of New
York The speaker said that Mr. Croker could
order the poolrooms closed, and his order would
be obeyed by the city officials
And when he was interested in the racetracks
he did order them closed" shouted an elderly
man well dressed, in the body Of the hall
within three hous." exclaimed Mr.. Clarke,
shaking his fist at the audience to emphasize
his words.
yes; that's what he did returned the man
in the audience.
put that man out" said a voice that had
been heard earlier In the evening interrogatlng
speakers in favor Of Tammany Hall Two
policemen and a roundsman ran down the aisle
and seized the elderly man who had referred to
the noolroom episode
oroave that man alone" commanded Mr..
Clarke.
The nolicernen paid no attention 10 the com
,o,,a h,,t atternnted to haui the man out Of his
seat
"Ofcors Won go back to your places and let
.nat man stav therc" numbered the sneaker.
.,..a,,,,, -, tho edoa NJ the stage as II he were
a. ,,'' 80 ,non down and force the policemen
haol, Tho hluecoats hesitated when a storm Of
,,so,,ro,.al arose from the audience The police.
nan released the man and walked sulkily back
.,.l,-.ro,oo
~ .- -. .-,,-- ~o~r~-,
iNN'"'-'' ''' 80
IT. mas come sS so p' MY p Clarke but the re-.
Hl"'''"'' W '' - a..oi.,., .,o
cheers, Kisses and cries OF anger against the
IT,, , ,+ NE va ,,rd.ro,,
rs This the KIND ~ government we are unuer
-, - .t. ,ho, q
| KIND or thing mat we are 10 nave '''"' ""e"
gentleman in tho audience bears testimony to a
| matter Of corruption he is 10 De set upon Tor
bearing such testimony
II these officers want 10 put any one out Oh
this hall for bearing testimony against ram
| many Han am me pest man 10 put out'
| shouted Nj Clarke.
4 voice. How about Platt"'
IF Mr. Thomas c. Plat held the government
OF New York city in the hollow Of his hand as
Mr.. Croker does I would say Clean him out
but for Gods sake let clean out the rotten
/ municipality as We find f." Tremendous APP
/ plause)
Calmly survo,inp tho audience Mr. Clarke
| said
..r. ,h~~. or,,ht,o elea onvbod,, u.arts ~
- '-'' ''' '7
h"'"
voice. we " De sooo NOW
This created laughter and enthusiasm.
MI Clarke then discussed the relation OF
Croker TO the transfer OF the real estate sales 10y
order OF court lie continued.
T. is a dreadful thing to talk about men in this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
ALABAMA FOR RKTNLEY.
4 MEETING OF LEADING REPUBLICANS DECIDES
TO INSTRUCT DELEGATES FOR HIM

INSI IIF-Ilf-'If T. F'ITt f1I"I
Birmingham Ala oct Is (SpeciaD.-At an i'm
portant meeting Of a hundred leading Alabama
Republicans in this city to-day. with the Auditor
Of the Treasury. William YOungblOOd, who is Ma
tional Executive Committeeman for Alabama. as
the leading spirit the Administration OF Mckinley
and his foreign policy indorsed and 1t was
resolved that the Alabama delegation to the next
Republican National Convention be instructed SOL
idly for him Youngblood was also Endorsed. The
conference represented the muscle and sinew Of the
Republican party IN Alabama. and indicates that
Mckinley VIII get Alabamas twenty-five delegates.
TO-days meeting was largely a YOunghloOd affair
but il is known that the opposition 10 him H. also
for Mckinley, and tbs settles the States action.
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SUPREME COURTS EXTRA TERN.
GOVERNOR ISSUES PROCLAMATION REeARDrv'
ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS.

ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS.
Albany. oct. Ex-Governor RoOsevelts first Official
act this morning upon his arrival at the Executive
Chamber 20 issue the proclamation appointing
an extraordinary trial term OF the Supreme Court
TO be held IN the Borough OF Manhattan on Mon
day November %, at Il a m. 10 impanel a special
Grand Jury to consider alleged primary and regis
trati0n frauds committed IN the metropolitan dis
tricts. especially In the IXth Assembly District.
Justice William f. Werner OF Rochester Will pre-
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woMEN's MEETING TO AID MR.. rALLow'

The Women's Municipal League OF which Mrs l.
y Phelps Stokes Is the president and Mrs. Q. r.
Lowell IS the secretary. has made arrangements
for meeting a. 40 2o3 West One-hundredth-st
on Tuesday evening IN the interest OF Assemblyman
Fallows the Republican candidate FOR reelection
in the XXIst Assembly District and Thomas a.
Fulton the Citizens Union candl date for Alder
man Mrs. Harriet Stanton Batch. daughter IL
Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Will be one OF the
speakers at the meeting
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THE PRESIDENTS TRp TO RlcHroyD

Washington oct @.-The party which will ae-
company the President on his trip 10 Richmond
Va on Tuesday. the occasion OF the launching Of
the torpedo boat Shubrck. Will consist OF Mrs
Mckinley Secretary and Mrs. Gage Secretary and
Mrs Hitchcock Secretary and Miss Wilson. Score
tarv Long Secretary Root and Secretary Hay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
W. J. O'BRIENs POINTS.

The fusion candidate for Sheriff ". J. O'Brien,
followed AR Sterne lie declared that the
working people had been driven into this cam
paien against Tammany because Tammany had
shown itself to be no friend OF the laboring man.
but rather his secret enemy. lie showed now
the recent reform administration had projected
many great public improvements which gave
the laboring men work and then asked what
Tammany had done I'm tina line.
Held up the bond issues and stopped the
work" shouted one Of his hearers. and there
was a great wave Of Kisses. MI OBrien then
described his many efforts 10 have city con-
tractors pay the prevailing rate Of wages ana
how the Mayor had declared he was helpless IN
the matter and said the unions had been re-
pcatedlv driven into strikes 10 have the labor
law enforced Mr.. OBrien finally declared thar
~ the Mayor did not take action he would make
charges against him to the Governor ana ask
for his removal from office. This evoked great
cheering.
Mr.. O'Brien continued
NJ. onronent. Mr. Greu has brought the Dues
ZION of nationality into this fight VII! no. x"
that have issued public challensr 10 IN hi,'
49,, r,oot him on any platform and debate WIN nm
on municipal questious-even on the queSuoh - .t
,Tax Departmcnt I propose 10 lan1 soinS 81 es,
vioIators Of the building laws IN jail pcio'c So
through with them.
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Nicholas Murray Butler,
Everett T. Wheeler
John De Wit Warner.
william l. Strong.
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SPEAKER CHECKS POLICE
Continued from first page.

OF an independent judiciary. n they know how dan
gcrous IL is TO resent by his Te-electlvn e57
uuftlng aside by a political boss ~ a talinlul
judicial officer they will put Judge Day back by
their votes on November whore he ought 10 nave
been year ago. Judge Days candldature al
this time represents principle, i represents ,ms
eternal ideas of Justice and the more ne rt7!elS
his fellow citizens the more confidently snpuli Hr
expect triumphant election; he needs no NinHl't-
ton at their hands.
ASSESSMENT or JUDGES.
Is there any reason why Tammany should any
longer b. permitted 10 levy contributions ny way
Of assessment from all candidates for judicial nom
ors whom il dominates? Wheiner the ASSESSMENT
Is Levied after the nomination or the nomination -
made with the understanding that the asses nleh
is 10 DE levied can make no difference. II T. inc
sale Of nomination. and IamnanY. su"uiu ~
Longer boz tolerated continue so nciArlOuS a DUST
uoss The citizens of NeW-Nork have At MS cleo
lion no possible excuse for not voting down the
whole business They have read the evidence tnV9
know the culprit II r. the same animal they nave
chased since 1871. II H. the same animal tney pui
down IN 1904, 81 remains ne same "nnIa I hnp
with the same predatory habits and the same dan.
20 rous tendencies In 1900 and Will 1--we Tor mlscnlet
long into the twentieth century. n before me con-
ciusion - tho nineteenth century MS power is O'
broken by the citizens 0f this city. ,
organization exists only Tor me sac ~ I"
lie favor for private gain. for the muupNcaton on
offices for increasing salaries ana multiplying We
fho dangerous and vicious clements ~ society rch
al the expense Of the virtuous and the thirty, u
rs n dangerous public enemy, ana II PERM ,'eg u
again 10 succeed indicates a demornliH1iloh hhl
apafhv of the voters 81 this city seriously caHhs
I'm question their fitness for sclf-government
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THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were then unani-
mousy adopted.


mously adopted:
Whereas The present administration OF our city
government mas exceeded all bounds IN Us shame
ful incompetence and extravaganza, and the mu-
nicipality by the unblushing confession OF It's SUI
preine ruler. is now being exploited 10 enrich him
self and his organization Is proprietary monop-
oily; and
Whereas The Citizens Union. the Republican
County Convention and the Independent Labor
party have united 10 combat this outrageous per-
version OF government by the people and have
nominated for county offices men whose reputa-
ton for capacity and integrity IS The assurance
that they will not use their offices nor permit them
to Boz used for any partisan purposes. ana who arc
pledged to maintain that principle IN the discharge
u their official duties, therefore be II
Resolved. That heartily commend this sincere
and patriotic movement and pledge our supper; 10
the effort reinstate the people IN the admDstra
ton OF their own affairs. and 10 crush this out
IageOus tyranny
Resolved That we appeal all good citizens
without distinction Of party 10 cooperate IN this
campaign TO secure the nde pcndence OF the jul
dietary from political dictatiOn. and 10 promote
the election OF judges who VIII 90 justice between
man and man without fear favor the hope Of
reward.
THE NICEPRESlDENTS.
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GRATIFYING SUPPORT

Their expectations IN this direction have been
more than realized IN the support that has centred
around the Labor party. which includes that ele-
ment of our citizens who are represented here TO
night under what is pleased 10 be- termed the
Citizens Union. whose record FOR Independent ac-
ton In political affairs against all opposition Is
respected by every good citizen which. together
with the Republican party support. assures Tor
our ticket those clements OF success when VIII
surprise many Of our political calculators
From labors ranks on your ticket will he found
the name OK one OF their number who mas BY MS
the confidence and esteem OF his FELLOW workers in
the ranks of organized labor, without regard 20
what particular organization they belong. thereby
for the time uniting all branches or organized
best shown In the fact that while Mr.. O Brien our
candidate for Sheriff. is an honored member OF the
American Federation Of Labor. have the honor 10
represent the knights of Labor IN giving him our
support and Will take great pride In MS success,
not entirely for the advantage 1t Will be 70 our
friend O'Brien. but because | know he VIII as
charge the duties OF that high Office IN such man
ner as will win for him the same respect ana
esteem from every citizen Of our city, rich and poor
as he now enjoys from his Fellow workers III the
ranks % organized labor.
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the campaign began where there has been such
excitement as prevailed when the episode OF the
Interference Of the police occurred. II seemed
AZ one time as II the audience would rush az
the police. The women became frightened ana
several left the nall. one man shouted: Let
ny put out the police" This was received win
uproarious applause.
Inspector Cross was asked whether he con-
sidered that the policemen had exceeded their
duty
Most emphatlcally, no"' he replied y gu
may say If YOU wish that was in charge or me
nolice arrangements al the meeting. The police
men should not have been censured by the
sneaker They were told to preserve order ana
supposed the audience wanted 70 near 'h'
speaker. and not crank. They had right 10
assume that the man was disturbing the meet
ing and should be put out Of the hall
The man who made the interruption was
Frank y Wood Of 40 - Watts-st' VINO mas d"
office at No. 1872 Nassau-st lie Is better known
az the well. well! wcl" man at baseball
games
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AUSTEN G. FoX's ADDRESS.

Austen C. Fox was the next speaker NJ
said that Tammany Hall, although laying ''"'"'
- the improvements in Mulberry b'"" 'd' ~
had really had no hand in them or IN p'a'."s
the statute upon the books when provinces '''
open air Fairgrounds adjacent 10 schoo'"ou''''
He continued.
The saloons and the double decker tenemen'
houses are the supply shops from when an
manys supporters come he iI1s 5esSq hecsis
thov' are afraid Of a. They want something nv
or know that they will want sonnet ."se' ~,
and they are afraid OF Tammdny s. pow. ~,
must admit that some Judges OF experience
I'm the system " paying for their election 10 ON ~
Won 10 decide whether you Will choose Inan VIZ
has given $1,000 for his position on one VIII say .
outright that he Will NOT pay TRIBUTE. ..... ,,.
Tho question Of municipal Judges ana Hds,H1' CO. go,
is Of more Importance To- you t,it-.,' az, ~. M
Lro,v what Tanmauy Hall expects from iis caiI
dates H. is IN the lower courts thdl the u''"'
NH nf lie n0lliInl4n. IS nNsl IrII.
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Twenty years hence the Democratic party will
nominate for President some man who took part In
the Philippine War, as they nominated Hancock IN
lss0, and their platform viii deliberately set forth
that the Democracy was the original party Of ex-
panscn. Democrats Of that period will be going
over The country styling themselves Mckinley
Democrats"