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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
"OrR TRADE POLICr HITH COLONIES."

The Academy OF Political Science in the city Of
Ne"-Nork met IN the Columbia University library
last night and listened 20 an interesting paper by
Worthingtoa c. Ford. formerly CHIEF of the Bu-
ieau OF Statistics. Treasury Department on "Our
Trade Policy with Colonies After the paper had
been read It was discussed by Professor William
4 RIPLEY Of the Massachusetts, Institute Of Tech
"oos}. Mr.. Ford. IN beginning his paper, an
"oincei his intention OF treating his subject in its
point % view
sugar. whether you know Il or not" he said.
was l-c cause % the Spanish American war. II
So, ~ pii OF sugar had not fallen in 1893. there
80 -. "1tt "'tN 40 Cuban instruction. Inc lacK
=. ut Iiaiil lof sugar was the direct cause OF the
,s sr brought 90 us BY that war must undergo
- ''tDilAt change. The picturesque old methods
80. AZ 'uiluit must give way 10 the more
rbS'tI ctln"Ty OF modern capitalization ANA
--et ,-..4 hltic room for the native. who looks
~" az though De- would go the wsy OF the
me Philippine natives will certainly have 10 go.
f.-t.~ t.t} hr tNi"rminated by war or by
.(,r,rs!" zau non DO not predict. but. from a
a,-, "a po.nt or view, fOresee the disappear
r-. .-' MtStzo. And there. also II should
.- 'F our policy 20 make the United States the
,Ht1'".- w already are sufficiently supplied with
pa, ports ~ the Philippines and there ls no
I'm ~ au Increase. They must seek the mar
I'D, - VI ASA, a. the exports OF India were turned
.,,~,-" j.. 4in into Asia. instead OF the mother
1910 re trade fO~ me Philippines They must
.eHo On ihfir own legs. and stretch out on their
f." I,s1urcef. not toward the coast OF California
80 ~ tHe Asiatc buyers. The Philippines
',..'fue country with Aslaflc products and
Ieg', surround our new colonies with protective
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
THINK He IS 4 DEGENERATE.
IRVING TAYLOR. THE YOUNG FIREBUG' a
SURPRISE TO THE POLICE

IRVING TAYLOR. THE YOUNG FlREbOU' y
SURPRISE TO THE POLICE
1-,.,- -rovior tho sixtcon-year-o.d hrehug VINO
was captured on Monday night by Detectives
Rocker and Mitchell and who later maze con-
eossior 10 Fire Marshal Brymer. was rlsidy eN
,r,iroi again Yesterday morning hy that orncldi'
lie was also arraIcned before Magistrate brlS'o"
g., enc Gatos-qvc. police court, whore ne pie""'u
Guilty. 70 charges OF arson in tho first and second
f~oc on "a htrh he was held for trial without Dali.
lie Is the son OF the janitor OF the apartment
house 40 SO Fvorgrecn-aye.. which house ~ co"-
fessed 10 having set on fire. among about twenty
Others. ~
In his confession made yesterday morning 10 f"'
Marshal Rrvmcr which covered eighteen shee'' OF
foolscap tv9cWriting. he admitted having SCI ue
-. many buiiGugs hut denied all knoWleoge OF the
ire an No llst Putnam-ave ,.,, t,-,.,,o-
Affsr hc got through with Marshal brNlhtr
Oh. how who exhibited such GOODNESS ana apP"'
..-forar-c Of the gravity Of his crimes lhal luc
police believe he rs degenerate. was AKIN u''u.r
T.uffv chief Mackcllar AZ Police fi"ad1uar ~ -
ard v-as later photographed for the ROEues ,Iai-
orI After mat he was taken 70 the office OF DIS
frfrf-AffOruev Steele. but IN all tne eNdWN" ,iVt1
he underwent before these officials he preserved MS
From what was learned the police decided 70
make a searching investigation mo IN l,ay q,
deaths Of The boys brother and sister respectlVcy
seven and three years old. who ded IN conNuiSInIS
il, August 1895 and whose deaths were then sup
r,osod 10 have resulted from their having eaten
green apples. ,... g., .,~oeo--
-inr ~ SMOKE pipe he said 70 the detectives.
Tn. noIico saw thov expect 70 trace the origin or
more than forty fires to :he boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
FARR HAS A CONVENTION OF HIS OWN
1T DOMINATES HIM FOR MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMITTEE APPEALS TO THE COUNTY
COMMITTEE

The adjourned session Of the Bayonne Republican
CITY Convention for the nomination or candidates
for Mayor and Recorder held Monday night IN
Wakes Hall Bayonne. was even more OF bear
garden performance than Saturday nights session.
The Farr faction obtained control OF the conven-
ton. aside Saturday nights proceedings and
depOsed Henry a. Wheeler. the chairman, who re-
fused 70 recognize, this action. and put a motion
TO adjourn she die and declared II carried
Mr.. Wheeler and other anti-Farr delegates left
the convention Reinforced by the Bridgman dele
gates Of the Third Ward. tho Farr men reorganized
the convention by electlng Mr. Hawks as chair
man Councilman Samuel Graham bitterly de-
nounced Mr. Farr not being Republl an. but
Chairman Hawkes. read letter from Mr.. Farr
tating that n a Republican. although he had
voted for Chancellor McGlll for Governor against
the present Attorney General OF the United states.
Mr. Farr received III votes to 6i2 for Horace Rob
erson and was declared the nominee for Mayor.
For the Recorder candidacy ex-Councilman Rich
ard A. Bridgman and George s. Bogert were
named. Mr. Bogert insisted that ne had been
legally nominated by a majority vote on Sa turdAy
night Tho Farr convention nominated Brdgfnan.
While the Farr IA ,tton still In session the
BayOnne Republican city Committee met in an
anteroom. and decided that the proceedings of the
convention were illegal Resolutions to appeal 70
the Hudson County Republican Committee 20 set
aside the alleged nominations were passed by over
Whelutng votes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
MRS CLARA r. sLOCUM.

Mrs Clara r Slocuu. widow Of General Henry
". Socum. one OF the heroes ~ Gettysburg died
from pneumonia yesterday afternoon at her home
No. l65 Clnton-ave. on account Of ill-heath she
had been obliged 10 lead quiet life since the
death Of her husband. about five years ago Mrs
Socum was born In Cazenovia Y. on February
. 1880 She married 70 General Slocum in
ls52 and Brooklyn had been her home since that
timo. She leaves daughter. Mrs II. p. Kings
bury. the wife OF Captain Kingsbury OF the Reg
ular Army. and TWO sOns-Henry W SiOcum. for
several years National lawn tennis champion. and
Clarence K SOcum. The funeral will be held AT
o'clock this afternoon. The Rev St Clair Hes
ter rector OF the Church OF the Messiah. Will Of
Nci
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
CHARGED WITH RETAINTNG Rents.

4 JAMAICA real. ESTATE AGENT IN THE
QUEENS COUNTY JAIL.
ruoron Dlebeo a prominent resident OF spring
ca "a Ga. town 81 Jamaica. lodged IN the
Queens county jail yesterday by DEPUTY -sheriII
stephcn Van Nostrand. The Deputy-sherih TOOK
Rishec into custody AT his home on az order % ar
rest signed by Justice Gaynor. OF the supreme
Court Ho will remain prisoner unu' ne mes
bond NJ $50 The bond is 10 insure the payment OF
judgement should "A suit which has been started
by Mrs Sarah Emily Howell OF Suffolk County %
be decided against him.
Mr. Howell charges hat Bsoee. who was her
- H. te- Rufier-st and the other At No ! Prince
=, collected S4so % in rent and failed to turn
over 10 her She also alleges that on NoE'IH'''
81 1877 sh, received a letter from NJ. hlstr" ia
which he told her The taxes on one or IN, hio'h-
l,I, houses was SIC IS and on the other ~ o. OF
Y76 90 for both She sent him check 10 pay IT. IT.
taxes ana she says that instead OF pa3lMHs -
taxes DE kept The money MIS-. Howe" ~ su'i's Az
the rent and the tax money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
EXTENDING CHARITABLE WORK.
EASTERN DISTRICT CITIZENS BEGIN A
MOVEMENT TOWARD RAISING FINDS

hASi thN DISTRICT CITIZENS BEGIN a
MOVEMENT TOWARD RAISING FUNDS.
a noteworthy meeting OF residents OF the East
ern District OF Brooklyn who interested in
charitable work was held on Monday evening at
the home Of James II. Post No 10 Ross-st.. at
winch more than twenty prominent business men
were present The object OF the meeting TO
discuss the work Of the Eastern District branch
or the Bureau Of Charities. and 10 consider the
best methods Of extending its field OF usefulness.
At the close OF the meeting the secretary. Her
bert i. Gunnison. announced that $40 had been
subscribed toward improving the Eastern District
branch
j. Adolph Moenhaucr was elected treasurer OF
the FUND. and will acknowledge the receipt OF any
sums subscribed in aG ~ the socictys work.
Many letters Of regret read from prominent
Eastern District business men and residents who
are Tn sympathy with the work OF the Bureau Of
harltes pledging their support TO the movement
lot extending us ield OF usefulness
AlFcd !. White. eX-COmmissOner OF city Works
and president Of the society reviewed the work
already done and was iuIOwed by former Mayor
W urster Thomas = Peters Mr. Gunnison. the
Rev. John Ersklne Adams and other speakers
Mt White evoked applause at the close Of tho
meeting by rising and addressing the meeting
second time. when he said. II VIII give one-fourth
OF any sum raised In this vicinity or among your
friends In any other part Of the city; that is 10
say. II You get $1,000 ] will agree. by way OF
couragemcnt. 10 add $500 80 H."
Among the subscribers were j. A. Nolonhauer.
200. former Mayor Frourrck W Wurster. 800
James Post so Thomas = Peters. 800 John
NJ Moser 500 Herbert r. Gunaison. $50. Daniel
J. wilson. 800; g. H. Van Buren,. 800, the Rev.
Newell Woosoy Wells ~. Peter Meyer S25 John
Cooper. go. and Stephen Jacobs $50
committee of ten was appointed with Mr.. Mol
raise funds and it will moot tomorrow evening
at the home OF Daniel 7. wilson No. l6i Rodney-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
OBITI AIRY.

Trenton March % (SpeciaD.-William Hancock
seventy-hve years old father Of State Controller
william s Hancock died this morning from the
results Of an operation. He was Of Quaker parent
age and followed many business pursuits until
twentv years ago when he became a banker and
broker and amassed a fortune. He was strong
Pcrubiicau His wife died three years and
the state Controller is the sole survivor OF the
family.
Mrs Harriet Hendrickson. widow OF James Hen
erickson. died yesterday morning at her home In
Avenue & and West Fifty -frst-st.. Bayonne.. from
dropsy She was eighty-nine years old. and was
well known I'm Hudson County, having been a
charter member OF the First Uuiyersalist Church
Of Jersey city Her eight surviving children. Mrs
Eliza Barton. Mrs. Amira Wake Mrs Emma Paul
Mrs Harriet Westervelt Mrs Gertrude Eddy and
Garrett UendricksOn jr.. George HendrcksOn and
CHRISTOPHER q Henrickson. all live in Bdyonne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
HE WAS 4 GUNNER on THE KEARsARGE.

RrARDoN's LAST ILLNESS soOTHED BY STORIES
OF AMERICAN VICTORIES N THE FAR EAST.
Timothy Rea rdon. who died at his nome. no I''
Podford-avc last Sunday. was gunner on the
American roan-of-war Kearsarge when f. sank
the Confederate ship Alabama. of the coast OF
France. in 1865. and was under Admiral Farragut
and Admiral Dewey the latter then lieutenant.
in the operations IN Mobile Bay IN the War Of the
pebellior I'm his last illness nothing would soothe
him 60 utcn as 10 listen 10 the accounts or the
American Victories In the Philippines
Air Rcardon was born I'm Ireland, but came 70
tfIfs country at the age OF sixteen ana lived with
his friends In tho Fourteenth Ward He disappeared
ono rfrnf and after absence OF several years
returned and told his parents that h" had been
serving in the American Navy When the Clvil Mar
snd was later assigned to the Kearsarge. Mans
neli Post @ a r.. will attend The funeral; Whlcn
be IN Calvary Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
NEWARK TO ASK FOR BIDS.
THE COST OF AN AUXILIARY WATER SUPPLY
TO RE AsCERTA1NED

To RE AsCERTAINED.
The Street and Water Commissioners Of Newark
yesterday afternoon decided advertise for bids
for an auxiliary water supply from driven wells az
Beleville The city now has supply OF 2''S'iV"
gallons daily with about three million gallons
daily from driven wells when required. In Septem-
her 1900 when the city acquires control OF the
Peduannock plant. there will be fifty million gal
Ions daily supplied. IL IS necessary 70 procure an
additional supply OF pure water Tor emergencies.
Psrenfiy Arthur Connolly a contractor. offered 10
drive wells enough AT Bele'ille 70 give daily
SUNNY Of between five million and ten million gal
Ions he was told 10 make written oner 70 the
Roard and this was presented al the meeting yes
rorlav Philips & WOrthington. a contracting nrm.
asked for opportunity 10 present a pan 10 ne
T,oard This offer Obliged the Board 70 open the
matter 20 competition. and motion was made that
the engineer be instructed 70 advertise for bids.
commissioner Van Duyne objected. saying that
ne thought Engineer Jacobson had reported 10 the
board that the driven-w plan OF water supply
was impracticable. lie favored contract with
the Fast Jersey Water Company. and urged upon
the Board the importance of The meter system
warm discussion arose between Mr.. Van Duyne
and President Hewson. In which the latter was ac-
cused Of talking for political eject motion 10
advertise for bids adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
NITROGEN GAS CURE FoR CONSUMPTION

DR. MURPHY CONVINCED OF IT'S SUCCESS BY HIS
INSTRUMENTATION IT WORKS
Chicago. March % (SpecaD.-Dr John y. Murphy
the eminent physician OF this city whose so-called
nitrogen gas cure for consumption was announced
at tho meeting Of the American Medical Congress
In Denver nine months ago. now states that ex-
periments made since that time have convinced
him that ne is right. His assistant, Dr. Lemke.
who has had direct charge Of the experiments.
says that scores Of cases in even the second and
third stages Of consumption have been treated. in
most cases resulting In cures.
Dr. Lomke IS preparing tabulatod statement x
the results. which II Is expected. viii startle The
medical world. The treatment Is simple. II con-
sists simply in injecting by means % hypo-
dermic needle fitted with stop cocks. nitrogen gas
into the pleural cavity. that the affected organ
t. forced into q solid mass. and respiration ON
that side Is made Impossible in this way nature
IS given a chance 10 work cure. without tho
constant irritation caused by the passage OF air
through the diseased parts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
CANDIDATES IN BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield March Is CSpeciaD.The Republican
Executive Committee will meet Wednesday
night 10 arrange for the pricarles neXt week
There are a number OF candidates for the Town
ship Committee. In tho First Ward James II
Moore H. c. Farraud and George VI. Eadmus are
talked Of In the Second Ward. Tunson Cara
braut Frank V Cakes George W. CadmuS and
Lewis Cockofair I'm the Third Ward Richard I;
Fadmus is the only ono talked Of The principal
fight i'm this ward will be on tho Assessorship. be-
tween Charles Flanagan and Thomas Cadmus.
Tho Democrats i'm the Third Ward will renOmi-
nate Thomas Atkinson TOR Town Committeeman
and Frank y Unangst for Assessor The Dem
Second wards this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29

Dr. 7 2 Geran. dentist. who was prominen, I'm
Brooklyn Masonic circles. died at his home No
g. Greene-avc. yesterday morning He had been
I'm ill-hcalth FOR some time. and his death was due
10 Br ghts disease. Or. Geran was born in Mon
mouth County. y j. sxty-seven years ago. After
serving apprenticeship he began the practice
Of dentistry IN his native town. Twenty years ago
he came o. Brooklyn and had lived here since
TIe was member Of all tho dental societies Of
the oxford club. the Aurora Grata club and Of
tho Brooklyn Masonic Veterans. Dr. Geran leaves
q widow and on" son. The funeral will be held az
the house tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock The
Rev. 81 clair Hester, rector OF the Episcopal
church ~ the Messiah. Of which the doctor was a
member. VIII conduct the services. The burial will
be In Greenwood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
HENRY ]. WEHMAN.

Henry J. Wehman. who was the originator OF the
now famous penny ballads" and the founder Of
the Henry J. Nehman Publishing Company. died
az his home. 80. 1924 Greene-ave.. on Tuesday
morning He began business in 1875 at No 70
Chatham-st Later he sold his ballads in front OF
the Custom House In New-York and the business
gradually grew until there was large demand for
the ballads from all parts OF the country. Mr..
Wehman. who was fOrty-three years old as a hoy
worked for John pOlhemus. the printer. but soon
after originated the idea which brought him sue
cess. lie leaves widow, four daughters and three
sons. The funeral will be held this morning at II
o'clock az the Church of Our Lady OF Good Council
% MadIson-st. BurIaI VIII be In Calvarv Ceme.erv-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
HATFIELD REPLIES TO SESSION.

Hackensack March q (SpeclaD.Junior Hat
field who is suing Elias II. Sisson In New-York
city FOR 10000 damages for Islander. mas made a
long personal statement regarding the testimony
thai has been taken In this State. He says that In
no case was II shown that anybody lost any money
through any transaction with him. and he
charges Sssion with having garbled reports OF the
testimony printed 10 make IL appear detrimental
To him lie accuses SissiOn OF "cringing and cow
ardy' efforts to have the damage suit stopped.
and hints that he Will attack Sssions reputation
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
BoyFy N 4 HUNTINGTON CHIMNEY.

Huntington. Long Island March 2s.-Onc hum
dred and thirty pounds Of honey was to-day fous1
in a chimney of a house the Merritt property
by Henry Wicks and Theodore CantreN There
were bees IN the chimney but the two men killed
Them with sulphur fumes. and then gathered the
honey which Rad been accommodating FOR Two
wears The house had been unoccupled for that
time After the last tenant. Joseph CantreN. moved
ont the bees made their home In the chimney and
cnrnDlefelv chOkcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29

cYLINDER-HEAD OF BLAST FURNACE ENGINE
BLOWS OFF
Johnstown. Penn. March 2s.-Tcn Nor we've hor-
ribly burned. TWO OF them probably fatally. by tne
blowing off OF a monster cylinder-hoad on blow
Ing engine in blast furnace of the Cambria steel
Company tonight The victims are James !.
Miller. George Habcrkorn. Joseph Shuster C. Dia-
mons. John Barrett Samuel Market. Henry
Kukuck Michael Shugruef Henry Heron and W.
Bowers
The Injured men were AT once taken to the hos
pi,al The physician In charge reports the cOnd-
ton OF all serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
lI4n EALLS ER0M rHE PALISADES.

Walter Bogert. eleven years old. Of Fort Lee. fell
from the Palisades yesterday morning and sus-
tanned injuries from which he will probably die
The boy with several companions. was playing on
Ton Of the cliffs the quarries OF Carpenter
Bros when ne suddenly lost his balance ana fell
a distance OF $50 feet 10 the shore below.
rtalan laborers found the little fellow some time
lafer wing among the powders unconscious He
~ remoVed To MS home where II found that
- was suffering from fracture OF the skull, be-
sides several decorations OF the body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
orrPToy pOprL4R " yHITESTONE.

Lieutenant W 5 Overton. acting captain OF Bat
tory q 90 United States Artillery, who Is reported
wounded at Manila. Is well known In Whitesone.
Queens Borough where he lived for many years
His sister Maria Overton. is teacher In the
milestone public school Lieutenant Overton was
graduated with the class OF ls6 at West Point. He
was brought mp IN WhtrstOne, and was popular
there before he went To enter West Point His
family Is at present living In brooklyn. The Lieu
tenants father. ". s Overton. is Editor OF THE
pnckqWav Journal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
pRorESSoR HOoPER,S FATHER I'LL.

Friends OF Professor Franklin W Hooper. director
OF the BROOKLYN Institute OF Arts and Sciences,
were panied 20 hear that the professors father
Is dangerously H. suffering from paraiytic stroke
Mr. Hooper VINO lyes in WalpOle y H.. IS eighty
seven years old and was reported 10 be rapidly
s,rtinq until his son VISITED him on Monday last
when he appeared TO rally considerably. and Is now
said 10 be improving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
BRIGGS TO BE NAMED IN TRENTON.
STRONG CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR TO RUN

AGAINST A POPULAR DEMOCRAT.
Trenton. March % CSpeciaD.-The Republican city
Convention will be held tomorrow and Frank o.
Briggs connected with the management OF the
Roebling Wire Works. will probably be nominated
for Mayor. Joseph \. Carey. travelling sales
man for the same concern has already been nomi-
mated for Mayor by the Democrats. Both are
popular men and experienced politicians. and II
they run against each other the race Will be
watched with more than ordinary interest. Carey
ran for County Clerk In the fall Of 1897. against
Barker Gummere. He was defeated. but made
such n good fight that the Democrats considered
him their strongest available man for Mayor. His
dcf-at for this office is expected by thu Repub-
lica's who are looking forward 20 clean sweep
Of the city which means retention OF control IN
the Common Council and in all the other govern
ing bodies.
The Democrats have nominated Harrison F. Eng
lish for Receiver Of Taxes. The Republicans Will
name their candidate for this Office on Thursday
The present official q. Harry Baker. can have
denomination II he desires II. II the vote Elec-
ton Dav Is normal that Is 10 say, II the Demo
Gratis do not corrupt practices the Repub-
Leans will carry nine out OF the thirteen wards
Of no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
FRENCH LINES pIGEOy SERrIcE.

Word was received at the Office Of the French
Steamship Line IN this city yesterday that a car
ror pigeon released at sea from La Champagne,
which is due here next Sunday. had made lis way
afely 10 Paris. bearing message TO NJ. PaoN. Com
missary OF Police
This is a triumph for the new system OF carrier
oigeon service introduced by the French Line. The
object is 10 be able 70 send message ashore ~
anv time when a vessel might become disabled at
sea This would bring aid. perhaps. ana at leas;
would allay the painful anXeties which always
arise when a passenger steamer IS overdue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
IAN uAcLAREY" HURT N TRAIN WRECK.

Leavenworth Kan. March 2s-The Burlington
messenger train from Kansas City was wrecked at
East Leavenworth to-day by spreading rails. ii. l..
Harmon general southwestern agent o. the Bur
ineton received a few bruises about the head.
bui was not seriously injured. and A. T kruse. OF
Ualsted and X l.. Crow. OF Kansas city, were
more or less badly hurt G. W. Summers. a brake
man had his hand crushed.
The Rev John Watson clan MaclarenJ j. VINO
was on the train was also injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
DIM DAY ~ cLNcLNNArL.

D'' 'lhAu March q (speciaD Daylight was
- '1io darkness to-day and persons who keep
In. ''O9,s coula not read the newspapers as
'hey came down to business shorty before Q
ociock The sky became overcast with bosvv clouds
enc electric lights were turned on In all bust
men tyrSed ana Offices and the electric streetcar
isePened men who had lived IN go e ia sh,neb1
Morning IN r. nas coming II was the darkest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
PETITIONS N BANKRUPTCY FILED.

Several petitions In bankruptcy were fled with the
clerk OF the United States District Court yester lay
among them one by Frederick *. kiotor. vice pres
idont and manager OF the cycle Checking Lock Com
nany admitting sixty-seven creditors. with liabilities
~ So So 40 and promssory notes for the face value
-, 81 l0s W and one BIZ Thomas r. Radcliffe.
number so 27 Fcnnimore-st.. twenty-six cred
tore 81 0Gf 3. assets $3.50.