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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
UyvEILIyG OF DAVIS MoyUMENTS.

EXERCISES AT RICHMOND, IN WHICH DAUGHTERS
OF THE CoNFEDERAcY PARTIcIPArEp-TRIB-
UTE TO JEFFERSON DAVIS FROM SUR
WING MEMBER OF HIS CABINET
Richmond. Va. Nov e-This was another great
Confederate day in Richmond, the occasion being
the unwilling in Hollywood Cemetery. under the au-
spices OF the United Daughters OF the Confederacy
now in convention here. Of the memorials 10 Presi-
dent Jefferson Davis and Miss Winnie Davis.
The Daughters OF the Confederacy held brief
business session this morning. at which various
reports were read and Mrs. Davis was made honor
airy president Of the State chapters This after
noon the members Of the organization In carriages
were escorted TO Hollywood ~ a procession con-
sisting OF Confederate camps and military organi-
zaticns. f,t.n
crowd had assembled on the hills overlooking
the Davis plot in the cemetery. and upon the ar
rival OF the parade the ceremonies were opened
with prayer by the Rev. DR.. James p Smith. who
was on 'tStonewall Jacksons staff and who threw
himself between his General and the line or nre
while Jackson being borne from the ned
wounded In the Davis plot an easy chair had
been provided for Mrs Davis so that as the drapery
fell she would face tho statue over her daughters
toroh Over tho grave OF President Davis was a
floral Confederate flag.
After the prayer Governor Tyler introduced B.
B. Mumford. the principal orator OF the OCCASION
who paid tributes to Miss Winnie Davis. Mrs
Davis President Davis and the Lost cause
The next speaker John H. Reagan POST
master General of the Confederate States and the
only surviving member OF Mr. Davs's Cabinet. he
was introduced by J. Taylor Eyson. Judge Reagan
smoke briefly his remarks being connned 70
euloey OF his chief He said in part:
Mr. Davis possessed combination OF g.e Si
cnaiittes rarely eaualled and never surpassed Ana
IN addition 10 these great qualities ne possess.u
tne most unselfsh character nave ever e, hhp liz
and The most humane and merciful dispositlof VIZ.
on" aentIeness in domestic and social hfe wnlSn
knew him And all these he added the chaI hh
~ nv q devout CHRISTIAN While the cause OF when
he was the highest and truest repIesentt aear
fsued ~ success he carried TO his grave shcsI-
~ or resnect an enthusiastic devotion OF tne PEI,
~ ~ 10 eerved and represented unsurpassed oy any
aaver shown TO any successful nero or conque.o,.
And he future will show when the ciouds OF pas
einn and nreiudce shall have passed away tna' tIs
Ssmsa and principles ne represented were JUS anu
ba ED on the true principles OF consttutohai gov
ernment local sef-government ana CIVIL hoe'S'
God bless his memory
Ganeral Fitzhugh Lee then delivered an aouress'
Following General Lees speech. Dr. II. NJ. Clark
can rected An ode, The Daughter OF the ConIed-
aracv and Jefferson Davis Hay DIRE" the ven iuii
tba In,onuments One is bronze statue oa une
Cnnfederate President the other rnarpie nsute
~ The Angel Of Grief. the hand extending wreaun.
A monument to jefferson Davis. Jr'' was also uh-
yelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
THE STAGE AND THE PEERAGE.
NOBODY WANTS TO TELL WHETHER The
DUKE OF MANCHESTER WILL
ACT OR NOT

The Duke Of Manchester arrived here yesterday
on the Ocelnc and rumors at once began 10 lily
about that ne was going on the stage the rumois
were OF rather an uncommon sort. for everybody
who ought to know who was questioned ABOUT
them seemed to be anxious both TO confirm ana 70
deny them. The Duke was met on the steamer D,
Bruce Edwards an agent of Miss Julia Mariowes
company and IT reported that he was 10 JOIN
that organization. The company Is one OF those
controlled by Charles Frohman. Mr.. Frohman saia
that he did not know OF any offer having been maze
TO the Duke Mr.. Dillingham;. the manager OF ms
particular company. said that an offer had been
made by himself and that II the Duke accepted IL
he would act some part in Miss Marlowes present
play Barbara Frietchie'
TIE Duke himself the play last night lie
said that an offer 20 go on the stage mao
come to him Indirectly from Mr.. Frohman, out ne
thought that there was little or no chance OF ms
accepting It, He had come 10 this country simply
for pleasure meant to travel about good deaI ana
expected 10 stay for about three months. AS mas
been minated, all that was said on the suoJect
by any body said in a manner whlch seemed
TO indicate that the speaker would like 10 De pc
lieved and disbelieved at the same tine. II tne
subject seems worthy Of speculation any reader IL
al liberty TO draw his conclusion
Next season." said theatrical manager last
night Il am going TO have company composed
entirely of members of the House OF Lords. their
wives their daughters and their eldest sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
RELIEF OF THE RUPTCRED AND CRIPPLED.

The annual meeting Of the NewYork Society
for the Relief OF the Ruptured and Crippled
held yesterday at the hospital. No l35 East
Forty-second-st. President 1sham acted as chair
man and Walter Jennings secretary The cleo
ton Of officers resulted follows President Will
am e. Isham: vice-presdents, Adrian Iselin. Sam
uel Thorne William NJ Kingslsnd John S. Ken
nedy. and John T. Willets: treasurer Frederick
Sturges; recording and corresponding secretary.
walter jennings managers. c. G. Clarke Will
lam II. Macy, jr., William Church Osborn. John
d. Wing Arthur +. Sturges. David Wolfe Bishop.
]. Noble Stearns, Chauncey NJ Depew and DR..
William II. Draper The resignation was re-
ceived or RI. Walter Webb. of the managers
and as tribute 10 Mr.. Webbs services his sue
cessor was not elected.
closed shows that s,2H new patients APPLIED az
The dlspensary for treatment. 81 patients were
discharged. Two hundred were cured 25i
improved and Of the ruptured cases rs
were wholly cured. In all S4.N9 patients were
treated in the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
RIG CHANGES PROPOSED.
COMMISSION PLANS A NEW ARRANGEMhNi
OF FEDERAL COURTs-oBJEcTloNs
BY JUDGE THOMAS.

a,s,a,ch from Washington was received In
BROOKLYN yesterday saying that the |omh''''o'
Amounted by Congress 10 prepare a plan LOT u'e
REORGANIZATION Of the Federal courts has completed
ia work Because OF the overcrowded condiuon OF
the calendars in certain districts and the conse-
ouen, delay in trials the Commission recommends
an entire change of jurisdiction IL proposes 'H'
the original provinces OF the United states '~"eu
Court and the District Court be uniteo in'" one
court. called the District Court. and that the .H-
cult Court be made only court OF appeais "ilo"
shall be called simply the Circuit Court. 10 hgh'eh
the increased work OF the proposed District court
additional district Judges are 10 De appoin'eu' o"e
each for the district OF Massachusetts ana Tue
Northern District Of Illinois and TWO TOT the "ou''
ern District Of New-York. An additional circuit
Judge is proposed for the First and Ieh'n Ino.' .:
The plan of the Commission will be submitted 10
the next Congress 1t is said by certain judges OF
this city that it will meet with determined OPPOSE
ton In speaking OF the proposed reorganization u
the Federal judiciary, Judge Thomas saln u I"
Tribune reporter last night:
am opposed to this plan mysehf TO ov De ne eane
the present system Is MOI Of duties between
the District and Circuit courts when infSm,
mPS but ayt the ths Whole
The results to be attained are nn,eni 70 nro
tnems eve yests with one tremendous sweep.
That is the French method not me Anso c -, 3D.
mraliy bankruptcy and those which are OF crimi-
=" natents enuity and those cases between the
persons OF different States or where the Si@'e rs rs
addition there is third court which Is called ne
Circuit Court of Appeals to WHICH cases rem .ne
Judges and district judges can sit In this circuit
Court of Appeals. The longer the caIcnuar t,e
more of these judges are called In. Ihls Grange
ment has always proved satisfactory. .u.
Now the plan OF the Commission Is 10 aooish
the present Circuit Court Of Appeals altogether ana
10 Give lis work 10 the Circuit Court The work OF
the latter court will then be all turned over 10 me
district Court Accordingly there will he only TWO
courts distinct and separate. where before there
were three more or less interdependent. Such
change is OF tremendous scope.
The complaint that certain districts are more
coneested than others with cases which cannot De
d,snosed OF was a potent with the Commission,
and vet think the complaint unjustifaDle IL IL
only natural that a district which includes New
YORK or Boston or Chicago should have far more
litigation than district which comprises an area
like Nevada Utah. No, we must SO $40" IN
matter like this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
FLOWER SHOW IN WESTCHESTER.
TARRYTowN HORTICULTURAL socIETY's FIRST
EXHIBITION BEGINS TO-DAY.

TARRYTowN HORTICULTURAL socIETY's FIRST
EXHIBITION BEGINS TO-DAY.
The first annual exhibition OF the Tarrytown Hor-
ticultural Society will be held in Music Hail.
Tarrytown on the Hudson to-day and tomorrow.
The show will begin this afternoon, and VIII DC
formally opened this evening at O'Clock by George
Clinton Andrews, District Attorney Of Westchester
County, who will deliver address. Although the
society IS in its infancy and this is Its maiden at
tempt the success Of the flower show is already
assured. The fact that many well known New
York people who own country homes in Westchester
County have become interested in the affair has
served largely TO insure its success.
The show will consist OF chrysanthemums.
roses carnations and other flowers. together with
display Of plants, fruits and vegetables. More
than 500 in prizes will be awarded for the best ex-
hbits. Most OF the prizes were contributed by
wealthy people around Tarrytown, and they are
included among the list Of competitors.
Among the entries received by the secretary.
William +. McCord, are the following: Walter w.
Law. Of Briar Cliff. carnations; Charles Graef.
Tarrytown palms and ferns; DR.. c. Prince, Irving
ton violets Mrs George Lewis, Tarrytown Ameri-
can Beauty roses; Major Robert NJ. Hopkins. larry
town. chrysant hemums; Miss Blanche Potter, sing
Sing. roses; Mrs John W; Palmer. Larchmont
nations Mrs. C. c. Worthington. 1rvington. fruits,
II. G. Brnckerhof Hastings. orchids; Mrs. S. E.
Sackett, Rye. vioets; Francis o. Matthieson, Try
ington, ferns and roses; William Duckham, Madi-
son \. j.. chrysanthemums; II, 1,,,,
The largest single exhibitor will be William
large display of all kinds Of fine flowers. Other
exhibitors come from Manhattan. Connecticut. New
Jersey and Rockland County
of Flatbush: ". J. Harvey. of Ardsley. and Peter
Duff, Of Tarrytown. will serve as judges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
CROMWELL LINER LAUNCHED.
THE coMrs GOES OFF THE WAYS AT NEWPORT
NEWS.

Newport News. Va. Nov. 9 SpeciaD-The pas
senger and freight steamship Comus. the SKIN
vessel put ahoat the shipyard this year. was
launched this afternoon. The Comus is building
for the Cromwell Line to run between New-forx
and New-Orleans Her sister ship. the Proteus'
will be launched in about five weeks The vesse al
to-day's launching named by Miss Josephine
Robrer of Burlington, VI. In the party were
Lieutenant Commander Rohrer. I. s. n, and Mrs.
Rohrer. Miss Rohrer's parents; General Superin-
tendent Post OF the shipyard, and Captains ". NJ.
Folger and c. N. Chester. who will command the
Kearsarca and the Kentucky. Miss Rohrer named
the ship with a bottle Of champagne me Comus
will be ready to so in service in about SIX Wees sn
Her dimensions are: Length over all. 700 Ieet,
moulded BREADTH 4s feet depth 50 feet inc he
gross tonnage 1866: net tonnage, 2,ys lHls
Shin differs from the four larger merchant yes
sells built there this year for the Morgan Line IN
that she will have in addition to freight space;
Recommendations for fifty first class passengers and
a large number Of third class. The Comus IS
building TO replace the Creole which was SOLD 70
The Government and is now the Solace Inc
Proteus is an extra ship, made necessary by the
Increasing business of the Cromwell Line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
STATE TRIAL OPENS IN PARIS.
THEATRICAL SCENES BEFORE THE SENATE
EXPULSION OF WITNESSES.

-EXPTLSION OF WITNESSED
Paris, Nov 9-Crowds began to arrive near
the Luxembourg Palace at about noon to-day. In
anticipation OF the opening Of the State trial
in the Senate The police formed Gordon
around the building. but traffic was not inter-
rupted, although the police prevented factionai
gatherings around the leaders OF the Anti
Semites. Nationalist and Monarchists who were
present There was a slight incident on tho ap-
pearance of Henri Rochefort. who was warmly
applauded. amid shouts OF hostility for the
members Of the High Court.
The fifteen accused men were conveyed TO the
cells in the Senate House during the morning,
and were all conducted to their places by Re-
publican Guards.
When NJ. Fallieres, president Of the Senate,
followed by the law officers took his seat AZ
o'clock, the names OF the Senators were caled.
Fifteen Of them failed to answer. NJ; Faiieres
then called the names Of the defendants, ana
ali replied in loud tones. NJ. Derouede, reply
ing to the usual question as TO his protessioh'
said:
Defender Of the rights OF the people D..
An usher then read the long Indictment 10
which the audience paid little attention.
The Senate later adjourned the public near,
ing until tomorrow, ana denpeIateo oet n
closed doors on the question whether the gen
ators who were absent at the opening OF the
sitting could be allowed to take part IN tne
future proceedings. II was finally decioed, oy
a vote Of $50 to 100, to exclude the absentee
Senators. ..
number four hundred having created an uproar,
were expelled in punches OF ten. The spectators
left the palace without any untoward incident
occurring
Of DEPUTIES to-day that the Government Will
initiate a project for declaring amnesty In all
cases connected with the Dreyfus affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
ALLEGED RING CATCHER" IN COURT.
HE Is SCHUYLER VAN NEST. WHO SAYS HE Is
ONE OF THE OLD FAMILY.

HE is SCHUYLER VAN NEST. WHO SAYS HE IS
ONE OF THE OLD FAMILY
SCHUYLER Van Nest was found helpless from drink
at Elm and Broome SITS. by Policeman Mahoney OF
the Mulberry-st station. yesterday He said his
occunation was that of CRATER and that he
sometimes made $500 a day on the 'soapbox game
The proceeds he declared. he spent playing faro
with THE" Allen and other men he would not
name He said he born at Van Nest. west
chester County, forty years ago, and belonged 10
the old family Of that name. and was recently
guest at the Gilsey House. The police call him
ring catcher"-that Is. man who drops rings at
the feet of pedestrians. and then. pretending to
find them. offers them for sale.
Magistrate Mayo asked him what he had 70 say
to the charge of intoxcation Van Nest rephed IN
a food Of words and then said:
Now 7 want Your Most Learned and Distin-
guished Honor 10 command this officer of the law,
as is part of your high prerogative. 10 refund my
brass and gold rings to their owner. this distin-
guished prisoner. OF ancient heritage, at the bar.
Il shall certainly do that" responded Magistrate
Mayo. who appeared to be wrapped up in the eo-
quence OF the prisoner
viii Your Learned and Distinguished Honor let
me go?' asked the prisoner. In a subdued tone.
Il certainly shall II you pay So fine responded
the Magistrate
Il thank Your Honor" said the prisoner. who
locked up In the Tombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10

New-Haven Nov. Q (SpeciaD.-The annual report
Of the figures given Of the business Of the twenty
nine street railways in the State OF Connecticut
has tust been completed by the Railroad Comils-
.eioners of the State and has been made PUBIC Inc
report shows q healthy condition in all the roaos
and a remarkably good showing Of net earnings
for the year. There four street railroads III ie
State whose net earnings over $lOoVOo SIX win
net earnings over $4,000 and eleven over s0Ur Zen
show gross earnings of over 100000 for the year
or the twenty-nne street railroads fifteen pay dVi-
dends and of these seven paid over S2oeo out 10
the stockholders. The total capital stock OF the
street railroads in the State is $l2620siO the nonos
issued sl0U00Oo the floating indebtedness sl5"N'-
900; the cost OF construction. $4,000: the equip
net earnings. 81 2o00N. and the dividends sSi5'lT
The taxes paid by the largest companies 10 the
state aggregate siioO o0 and the largest contribu
tors are the Hartford Street Railway, Us SO tair
Haven and Westyile, of NewHaven $1,000: w m
chester Avenue of New Haven. $1,000; Bridge
port Traction Company, SIS $40. Meriden Street kal
way, $3.50 One road the defunct New-HaVen
street Railroad pays s4 % for the first four months
Of the year and the Manchester Tramway: SOD
The total rackage OF the State street railways Is
4g6 miles and OF this go owned by four COM
panies in Bridgeport. Hartford and NewH Haven.
The largest company in the State " the all
Haven and Westville of this city. which owns
frsckage of 81 miles has capital stock OF s. 800 oo
and net earnings for the year of $4,000 and dlvi
dends OF SOL 900. The next largest IS the Hartford
Street Railway. which has a trackage Of So miles
net earnings Of $4,000 and dividends of $4,000 The
statement shows each OF the companies 10 be in
good condition. and many OF them in the best pos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED WITH A THIRTY MILLION
DOLLAR CAPITALIZE COMPETE WITH
THE BELL, COMPANY.


Trenton. n j., Nov 9.--Artcles of incorpo,ap,.
were filed with the Secretary Of State this eyenin,
OF the Telephone. Telegraph and Cable Company q.
America, with an authorized capital OF taO.9oea
This company Is empowered 10 do a general tels
phone ard telegraph business. The corpora,o,,
are william j. Latta and Martin Maoney OF Phlla
deIphia, and James T. Hayes OF Camden. y. j.
The articles were filed by Mr. Hayes hlmSelf WIN
Is an attorney for the Whtney-widensr- Eiklns
syndcate and II is understood this syndicate "a he
hind the company, watch is organized to supsrsed.
the Continental Company incorporated soma
months ago. and has for It's purpose thu establish.
ment OF 4 telephone system throughout the coun.
try in opposition 70 the Bell Telephons Company.
II is said to be the intention Of the neS company
ton. New;York Washinston and pttsours and g
eventually 10 branch still further out
William J. Latta, president OF the Continental
Telegraph. Telephone and Cable Company. said
yesterday that the Telephone. Telegraph and Cable
Company OF America would be consolidation OF
telephone companies throughout the country which
are independent of the Bell Telephone Company
Mr.. Latta added as quoted:
VIZ 40 not hold options but whatever companiss
NE need we control The Independent companies
number in all between 700 and 3.yD we are go
ing to build long distance tsepnone I IN sss
cage does not concern us.
George w. Beers. who is also interested In the
new company. said:
suceess II Is going in to furnish long distance
service throughout the country.
Ths negotiations for the consolidation OF the Peo-
~, s rnisnhnne co-poration and the Knckerbocker
TTelenhone Company the two companies IN this
cttv not controlled by Bell Telephone company N.
sr aereennent win be reached within the next few
davs The Knickerbocker company Is undefstood
70 be closely related TO the ContinentAl Telegraph
Teiephone and Cable Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
ENGLISH HORSE DEALER INDICATED

George Watson, an English horse dealer OBJ
tanned the vindicaton he wanted yesterday when
Justice McAdam and jury acquitted him OF dis
honesty in his dealings with Fiss Doerr & Carroll
the horse dealers OF East Twenty fourth-st and
Crandall Son, OF Buffalo who had him arrested
for falling TO pay for horses they shipped 10 him
IN England. Watson admitted the claims and said
ne dd not pay them because he had had a had
season he was assured that the verdict vindi-
cateo MN, ana he left the court with his wife and
NloO In the second case. ~ anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
FARELLI HELD IN HEAVY BAIL.
HE SHOT POLICEMAN o'KEEFE AND is SAID TT
BE A MEMBER OF THE MALTA.

HE SHOT POLICEMAN O'KEEFE AND is SAID TO
BE MEMBER OF THE MAF1A
Michael Fareln. who shot Policeman O'keefe. de-
privinC him OF both eyes. held in $500 bail for
the crime by Magistrate Meade, in the Harlem
police court, yesterday. Captain Sheehan asked
that the bail be fixed at $50 or more, 'aying that
the prisoner had assigned all Of his property and
that information had come TO him that secret
society had made arrangements to go on the bond
OF the prisoner or TO reimburse any one who would
do
Patrick O'Keefe. the policeman, went into Fa-
rcN's saloon at No 2SiS Second-ave on Sunday
night, September 3, and placed him under arrest st
for violation of the Excise law Without woro
Farrell drew revolver and fired four times at the
policeman. One Of the shots struck him IN me
breast another struck him in the left temple,
fracturing the sockets of both eyes. which were
alterward removed. -
The policeman had to be carried into sourt yes,
terday. and many persons who saw MN were
moved to tears. II Is said that Farel was mem
Der of the Malta society in New-Orleans IN whose
saloon the plot TO murder Chief OF Police hen-
nessey was Matched UP. Captain Sheeaan says
that he expects the bail 10 be furnished ana tnat
Farel will escape and go back TO Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
MR.. HOBART IMPROVING.
THE vIcB.PREsIDENT ABLE TO TAKE MORE
NouRIsHMENT AND TO SIT UP IN BED

ar5E VICE. PRESIDENT ABLE TO TAKE MORE
NouR1sHMENT AND TO SIT UP IN BED
Paterson. ~ j., Nov. 0 SpeciaD-Vice-P resi-
dent Hobart's strength continues TO increase
He partook of more substantial nourisnmeht To-
day than at any previous time In the last TWO
weeks and it is not unlikely that he will be able
70 take hts meals with the family In the course
Of q few days.
The patient II was announced this morning.
spent another good night and enjoyed natural
sleep For time this morning he sat up IN
bed and appeared cheerful. There is aosoiutely
no ground for the alarming reports lnat nave
been published concerning Mr.. Hobarts con-
dition.
kilograms OF inquiry were received today
from Senator and Mrs Henry CABOT Loose' OF
Massachusetts; w. r. Merriam Director OF the
Census: Assistant Postmaster General ferIy
Heath: Postmaster ]. l.. Hays, OF Newark VINO
was in the State Legislature with MT aooar
William Wakeman, Appraiser or the fort Oh
New York: John c. Smock. Of Trenton, ana eA'
Congressman James Hamilton Lewis, OF WASH
ngton
Passaic. n j. Nov. o (Speciap.-At the an
nual banquet of the Board OF Trade this evening
the following resolution was offered by Robert
n. Oxford:
Resolved, That we. the members and guests
Of the Board OF Trade OF the city OF Passaic, as
sombled at our annual banquet. express deep
sympathy with our distinguished neghDor ana
friend the Hon. Garrett A Hobart vice. Presl-
dent OF the United States, in his present illness.
II would be TO US source OF great JOY 10 see
him restored TO health. We cannot forget ms
DISTINGUISHED service 10 the country ana the
lustre he has shed in his official life upon the
State Of Ncw-Jersey We invoke upon the 'iee
President and his family the blessing Of Al
mighty God. the only Giver Of life and health.
The resolution Endorsed by a rising vote