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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
OUTLOOK FOR MARTYRS MoyUMEyT.
ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS SENATOR PLAT
TO SUCCEED p P FLOWER

TO SUCCEED p P. FLOWER
At the annual meeting OF the Prison Ship
Martyrs Monument Association of the United
States held last night the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. s. V. White No. 30 Columbia Heights the
announcement made that the prospects were
bright for the erection Of the long talked Of
memorial TO mark the tomb OF the martyrs in Fort
Greene.
Elijah R. Kennedy, president OF the association,
presided Mrs Daniel Manning General Stewart
l. Woodford and Mrs. Henry Sanger Snow were
unanimously elected trustees TO serve for three
years. Mr. Kennedy reelected president,
Mrs S. Y. White vtce-p president, ex-COugressman
Felix Campbell treasurer and Mrs. King secre-
tary. The vacancy caused by the death of Ros
well P. Flower filed by the election Of Senator
Thomas e. Plat
Mr.; Kennedy expressed the hope that the pill
which had twice passed the United States Senate,
and was now before the House OF Representa- ttves,
appropria ling 100000 for the Martyrs Monument,
would be adopted by the present Congress
A resolution appropriati1g $4,000 for the monu-
ment is now in the hands Of the Mayor. The
State Legislature has also appropriated $4,000.
The society has raised $1,000. and the $4,000 re-
quired to make up the necessary 100000 from the
State of New York, Mr. White assured the associ-
alton last night. could easily be raised as
Congress took action the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
APPROPRIATION BILLS IN.
INCREASE IN EXTRAORDINARY ExPEND-
ITUREs DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

ITURES DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
Trenton, March - (SpeciaD-SenatOr Stokes.
chairman Of the Committee on Appropriations. to-
day introduced in the Senate the annual and sup
Elemental appropriation bills. which Will be
sidered tomorrow The bills show that, while the
total expenditures have. the whole. been in
Creasing for the last five years. the increase has
been in the line OF extraordinary expenses such as
permanently improving the State institutions, while
the ordinary expenditures have been curtailed-
The annual bill submitted to-day amounts TO
81 2320 go q and the supplemental bill to SSSS O5s %
Last year the annual bill S.4s Os6 3 and the
supplemental bill 1855. SIC 33. The annual bill con-
tains the following extraordinary expenditures:
For a building at the State Industrial School
for Girls, $1,000; for the completion OF the Newark
armOry, $4,000. Tor the village for epileprics.
81, go, for addition the administration build
ing of the State House. $1,000, and for the pro-
lection Of the Palisades. $500
The supplemental bill contains these extraordi-
nary expenditures:
For the State Hospital at Morris Plains So S7s:
lage for epileptics $7 900; for the Railway Reform
atory, 10000 for the Girls Industrial School S5O0
for new building at the Nineland Home for Fee
bic Minded Women, $1,000: for the Industrial
School investigation, S000 for Spanish-American
war medals. $3.50 for publishing New-Jersey eta
tons, Sl500. and for the New Brunswick Expert
mental Station. $500.
The total extraordinary expenses in the two bills
amount 10 S4s.27s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
NILLERs BEARING SET FOR APRIL O.

THE CLAIMS FILED AGAINST THE 500 PER CENT
sw1NDLER NOW AMOUNT TO 81 5000 900
Judge Thomas in the United States District
Court yesterday decided that the hearing in the
bankruptcy proceedings against William F Miller.
the former manager OF the Franklin Syndicate
should take place April 9 II he refuses at
that time TO answer questions concerning his as
sets he Will be punished for contempt Of court
On April Is the creditors of Miller will meet in
the Federal Court for the purpose Of electing
trustee for the property OF Miller and the Franklin
Syndicate. This trustee may or may not be one
of the ceeditOrs, and the one so elected will re-
ceive all the property from John B. Lord who by
order Of the courts has been conducting the re-
ownership
Belfer Flash filed a supplementary schedule
OF creditors with the Clerk OF the United States
District Court yesterday afternoon. It contained
over 1000 additional names and brings the total
OF creditors claims up to nearly 81. 800, 000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING EXCIs.

The Italian Liquor Dealers Association com
planned some time ago 10 Governor Roosevelt that
cafe keepers in the italian section OF the CITY
having no liquor tax Hcer;se were selling splrituo's
LIQUORS 70 the detriment of the duly licensed saloon
keepers. Governor Roosevelt turned the complaint
over TO Commissioner Lyman OF the State Ex-
else Department The latter assigned inspectors
Henry Adee and Henry J. Cushin, or this city, 10
INQUIRE into the case. with the result that war
rants were issued and five Italian cafe Keepers
were arrested. The inspectors testified that in all
he places where arrests were made they bought
vvhiskev IN cups a five cents a cup. Magistrate
Brann in the CeDrre-st. court where the prisoners
arraigned yesterday afternoon held them
each for trial in 81 900 bali.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
CHARGED WITH FELoSIoUs ASSAULT.
WOMAN ALLEGED TO HAVE ATTACKED MAN
DREssMAKER WITH sHEARs-sAYs SHE
ACTED IN SELF DEFENCE.

Lena Lewis, thirty years old. Of No los East
observation-disclosures sixth-st who says she is a real
estate owner was held in default of S0o bail for
trial on a charge of feonious assault by Magis-
trate OImsted, in the Essex Market Court, yester-
day Harris Beckeraan, a dressEnakeT, Of No 1T
Delancey-sI. was the complainant against her
he said that TO MS establishment on
Wednesday night. and during a quarrel over the
making Of d dress stabbed him in the Iorehtao
win pstr Of shears The asserted that
Feckelrlan and MS employees assaulted her, and
she used the shears N self-defence- She promptly
furnished bonds for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
RoRERr- Il crrTLNG AppLLEs AGALN

Application Justice jerks was made yesterday
morning for reargumenJ Of the motion which he
denied about weeks ago for the examination
the officers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company and for inspection of an agreement
between the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad
Company and the Baltimore and Ohio company
which the latter got control OF the Staten Isl
and company. The motion was made oy counsel
for Robert l. Cutting. behalf of the StOCkhOid-
ers of the Staten Island apid Transit Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
z 4 RrRrLs POsr 80 0Pp0SEn-

The Charles r. Burtis Post No. 1S5. g. A r.
has joined the Winchester Post in opposing the
present administration Of Memorial and Execu-
tive Committee Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public. Il has instructed its representatives 70 the
committee Ito take part in the proceedings and
refrain from acting on any subcommittee Of
that body until after il shall purge itself OF its
Illegal representation Both the Winchester and
the Burtis posts were opposed the election of
James .. Eell chairman Of the Memorial Com
mittee and declare that ne elected illegally by
delegates not entitled To votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
CHILDREN TO BE4UTIFY TIE ORANGES.
EDUCATIONAL. UNION WILL ENCOURAGE sErD
PLANTING-LECTUREs BY MR. rO1MAN

EDUCATIONAL UNION Will ENCOURAGE SEED
PL4ANTING-LECTURES BY Mr.. rOLMAN
Orange. March % (speciaD-The Educational
Union Of the Oranges intends soon TO Distribute
to all children in the public schools packages OF
seeds with instructions about planting them and
simple suggestions as 70 now homes may be made
beautiful.
An added impetus was given 10 the movement on
Mopday when William Il. TOlmau. Special Agent
or the Government for the Department Of FdIlcs-
ton ana Social Economy al the Paris Exposition
gave TWO lectures in Music Hall. the first 70 the
scnCoi children. in which ne showed how the gen
eFai scheme Of village Improvement could be
helped by the cooperation children
than nVe hundred children were present and There
was not single interruption during the hour and
a half Of the lecture Mr. TolmaR lecrIred In the
evening on the same general subject before rbe
Educational [ Mon He gave many illustrations OF
the work done by large manufacturing establish
menJs in this country and in Europe and eX hibireG
extensive series OF views showing the improve
ment made in Dayton Ohio, by the employees OF the
National Cash Register Company.
L IS believed that the outcome OF the lectures
and the proposed scheme of seed distribution by the
Union VIII have an appreciable effect in the
Oranges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
HELPLESS PERSONS SAVED FROM FIRE.
LoNGsHoREMEN ACT QUICKLY AT a TENEMENT
HOUSE BLAZE

Had il not been for number of longshorennen
going to work yesterday morning several lives
might been lost a fire that broke out be-
tween and o'clock in a tenement house at Fur
man and State SITS. As the Iongshorernen passed
the building they saw a fierce fire burning in the
saloon Of Michael McTieruan. on the ground floor
The dashed through the building waking I'D
the occupants and helping them the street Mrs
Mary Lott. with her -weeks-old baby. was car
RED to the street were John McMahOn and
Sadie Brady. who were i'll and helpless. On the
floor above Patrick Nevins. who was suffer
ing from a broken leg. He was also carried TO q
place Of safety
Before the hremen got the blaze under control
the building burned out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23

BURTON HOLINESS LECTURE.

burton Holmes continued MS courses Of Illus
-a,s1 lectures ~ the Carnegie Lyceum yesterday
- gave his lecture Paris and It's EHFir0ns"
:, L O. n and again in the evening. The lecture
rs Illustrated, Is usual. by many hne colored
.-sNs and by motion pictures At the end num-
e q motion pictures taken IN the kloudike region
80 shoUl- This lecture viii De repeated to-day al
&C go = Tomorrow Mr. Holmes viii lect-
"a Manila a. ?. n. and Hawaii a. S15
- ne next lecture II the regular courses will
= aellverec next week al Il a n and SIS . n on
---t--s1ay- and a. . and SIS o m on Friday The
---elt VII b The Grand Canon Of Arizona
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
~ REBCILD COLLEG[4rE TNSrTTrrE.

Hackensack March - tSpecaD.-The trustees OF
the Centenary Collegiate Institute have decided
10 replace the building Of the institute that was
burned on October 81 last year with nve six
buildings. In addition 10 the insurance money OF
Sl6o0 subscriptions OF $4,000 have been received
Il is expected that TWO dornitOries will be ready
for use at the opening OF the fall term this
The Rev. DR. Charles W. Mccormick has been
chosen president 10 succeed the Rev Dr. W p.
Ferguson The school is CoeduCatOna and Is con-
troiled by the Newark Conference OF the Method
st Episcopal Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
SAT- RECEIrER'S FEE WAS TOO LARGE

Counsel for the Belmont Syndicate which pur-
chased the property Of the Kings County Railroad
Company made application in the Supreme Court
yesterday for order 70 reopen the report Of the
referee 50 as 10 receive additional evidence as TO
he remuneration of Receiver James H Frotniug-
ham who died reeonJly. The referee had allowed
NJ. rockingham 5000 The Belmont people said
that $4,000 was ample The motion opposed by
COUNSEL FOR the esIate AID decision reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
B4NDM4sTER MIGRANT RESIGNS.

". : Migrant, the bandmaster OF the 18th Regt-
uent Band. has his resignation the Music
Committee OF the regiment. and has applied for
his discharge. His for this step is that his
pressure Of outside duties will permit him 20
devote the necessary time 10 the regiment He
is organizing the band IN the Fire Department. Is
instructor in music al the Polytechnic Institute
and leader and instructor Of several cadet corps
hands Mr. Migrant appointed bandmasteT
by Colonel William l.. watson three years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
SUFFOLK ODD FELLOWS MEET.

Riverhead Long Island March 22-The Grand
Committee OF odd Fellows for the second district
Of Suffolk County held its annual meeting at the
Griffin House yesterday Huntington was selected
as the place for the meeting.
These nominations were made: For Grand Mas
ter, August F French Deputy Grand Master. J
Barton French, Grand Warden. Leon Levin
Grand Secretary. John Bagshaw; Grand Treasurer
John T. Rullenkap District Deputy, Charles h.
lowell; District Grand Secretary Daniel E Young.
Grand Representative Franklin P, TTautman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
rROLLET G0NG - B4sIS o. 4 TERDLcr

Four thousand dollars the amount Of the
verdict awarded In the Supreme Court yesterday
in favor Of James o. Clarke. Of No. Is Ocean Place
guardian Of Alfred J. Clarke nine years old
The defendant the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company. Young Clarke seated in a wagon
in Halsey-st. on December .. 1898 A trolley car
up from behind and the motOrman sounded
the gong. The horse away and Clarke was
thrown back into the wagon. sustaining in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
ArroHoRILE ConPIHT INCORPORATED.

The Automobile Company Of America. capital
$4,000 fled articles OF Incorporation with the
County Clerk Newark yesterday. The articles
were fled bv the Neyv-Ie-sev Registration and
Trust Company. OF East Orange. agent The
new company. II said. = part OF scheme 70
combine all the Western automobile manufacturing
companies The cOrpora-ors named IN the articles
are George a Lamb. Edv-lrd 3. Hawkins and Al
fred q. Brown
Articles OF Incorporation OF the Elk Mountain
Lead Silver Mining Company We're also recorded
The capital is 500 O0a Of which 81 oo0 is paid The
cOrpOrators are John L Garland. Henry HOCsler
and Austin Van tSiesOu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
CoYTESTTNG WILL OF DEMPSEY D. BUTLER

HE WAS A CoLORED MAN AND LEFT A LARGE
ESTATE, CHIEFLY TO CHARITY
The probatng Of the will Of Dempsey D Butler
a negro who died last December In Camden n J.
leaving an estate valued al $3.50 900 Will be opposed
by counsel for Elizabeth Jackson and two other
Brooklyn heirs at law. These heirs are cut of
from participation in the estate Butler left most
of his property 10 charity. He owned parcels of
real estate in many Of the large cities OF the
Union. He had once lived in Brooklyn.
Among the requests which he made are a big
plot of land in Camden to the Rising sun Lodge
No / CoIored Masons OF Camden g 900 for the
erection of a Masonic hall thereon bearing a stone
tablet with mis- $500 10 the Colored Home OF
Camden: several valuable lots TO the Cooper Hospi-
tai, OF Camden, and sums Of money TO churches and
charitable organizations Of Camden and elsewhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
E. S.J4FFR4Ts GRANDSON SUES LAWYER,

John II La1hrop q lawyer, has been sued in the
Supreme Court 10y Arthur W JaTray. grandson Of
the late Edward :. Jafray. to nave deed declared
void by which the plaintiff and his wife conveyed
their interest in the estate the defendant with
consideration not understanding the purport of the
deed The plaintiff also asks that action pending
for the partition Of Z. 5. Jafrays real estate be
STAYED until his action be tried
The plaintiff says he retained the defendant TO
assist him obtaining his share OF his grand
fathers estate being entitled TO oneeighteenth
of the residue. He in debt the time and
ready 10 sell his share in the estate sacrifice
He claims that Lathrop told him he could get
purchaser for $4,000 and he agreed 10 pay Lathrop
= Zee Of 81 600 i the sale made He got 10
sign a blank deed that the name Of the pur-
chaser could be inserted, and found he had decided
La rhrop his property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
DE4TH OF YRS. FLTZ RA1nOLPH GLLRERr

Plaindeld, March - (speciaD.-Mrs. Louise Fitz
Randolph. wife or ex-Mayor Alexander Gilbert
president Of the Fulton and Market Bank In New
York died last night at her home. in West Eighth
St. after long illness. She was born in MetuChen
in lS42 and the daughter of the late Isaac r
Randolph She was married Mr.. Gilbert on
June .. 1855 She prominent IN Plaindeld So
cety, and a leading member OF the Monday
Afternoon Club and the Continental Chapter
Daughters OF the American Revolution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
FryER4L OF PETER CARTER.

Bloomfield Marcn = tspeciaD-The funeral q
Peter Carter took place at the First Presbyterian
Church Of which ne was an elder yesterday after
noon. The services We're conducted uy the Rev.
George L. Curtis pastor or the church the Rev.
Theodore l. CUvler the Rev Dr. Alexander ard
the Rev Dr. Hamilton. or New-NCrlS- IRE BUR- Al
was in WO0dlGwn this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

The Tribune has been asked TO call attention
to the fact that there are many school buildings
in New-Jersey that are not provided with fire
escapes. II is surprising. afttr the fire in
a Trenton school building. from which large
number of pupils narrowly escaped, that the
people should be anxious about the condition Of
school buildings elsewhere There is a law
which needs only TO be enforced to remedy this
criminal evil. and the people have the remedy
for protection against fire IN their own hands.
The repeal of what is known as the Dunn act.
which regulated admissions TO the New-Jersey
bar may may not have been a good thing
from a political standpoint The lawyers say it
was and the Iayrnen say II wasn't AS the lat
ter are by q large majority the makers OF the
Legislature, they may take occasion TO make
themselves felt when the time comes around
again for the selection OF candidates for that
body Time was, and may be- when the
dldate required to tell which way his vote
would be cast on certain matters before he was
assured Of the Of the people. That the
Dunn act was open TO abuse viii not be denied,
but that it had good features. which IL they had
been strictly adhered TO would more than have
overbalanced the bad ones. there many
young and able lawyers who would not have
been able TO be lawyers except for the Dunn act
willing to testify.
A story that is trying 10 make friends among
New-Jersey Democrats. and which is now we'll
on its travels, is 70 the effect that az a recent
meeting of Bryan Democrats in Philadelphia
Congressman Daily and one Mr.. Dulin ap-
pointed themselves the leaders for Mr. Bryan
in North and South Jersey respectively. the
line OF their work being divided by Burlington
County" This contract on behalf Of NewJer-
sey, 1t is given out signed and sealed
without consultation with either William B
Gourley or Robert Davis" Wherefore these
two North Jersey Democratic leaders. instead OF
shaking in their boots. laughing in their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
FIRsT ~ uADE IN 4 LITCHFIELD sTRLP

The first break made in the Litchheld prop
erty. which lies between First and Fifth SITS. and
faces Prospect Park when a plot SxlO0 was sold
yesterday to William II Childs. Heretofore the
Iitchhed estate has refused all offers. and II Is
said the price paid by Mr.. Chds 500 front
foot. The present owner. who lives a No so
Clrrol-st. Is dealer IN roofers. materials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
PRESIDENT wEWLET MAJ ATTEND FAIR.

SENS LETTER EXPRESSING INTEREST " CUBAN
ORPHAN SOCIETY FESTIVAL
TIE fax Ia aid Of the Cuban Orphan Society.
which IS r. 1e given in Easter week and the week
following lr The Est Regiment Armcry has created
widespread interest Invitations 70 help have
cen accepted by Admiral Dewey. General Miles.
nd many army ana Navy officers and il is not
iogetne- unlikely that President Mckinley viii
.@ present as VIII be seen by the following letter
1-t has been received by the management:
Executive Mansion
Washington. March H. 1900
lear Madam write 70 thank you for the kind
-i.'--l'-Cr extended De present al the
l-lcrers National Easter Festival OF the Cuban
1fp1a1 Society. be held in New-York City.
me ca-e ser however II so far advanced that can
~ determine definitely a. present whether / shall
= ao4= ts attend. although fear that public
s-saae-l=---S VIII prevent from doing go. y hat
- --eE stated or the character % the work OF
10Y society has Interested ne. and would ar-
L-sr '- Ire er1l-errly praisewOrthE and likely 10
F-sL sE-11ps- ny and support.
ASSURING YOU of nv good wishes for the SUCCESS
- your --1e king believe me
Very sincerely yours.
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
nrLArGHLIN WIZ BE HERE BY Wy l.

Hugh Mclaughlin. the Kings County Democratic
leader. will start for home about April T. accord
inc 10 word that was received in Brooklyn yester-
DAY from Merritt Island. Florida. where ne
been spending the winter. II may be that ne viii
stop over in St. Augustine for a few weeks. but ii
g that ne viii be at home before May l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
J. HOLMES HFNDRICKsON

Red Bank March - CspecaD.-J. Holmes Hen
Or ckson. owner OF OF the largest sale stables
in New-Jersey and formerly proprietor of the
Globe Hotel. died his home here to-day aged
seventy-one years. He leaves a widow ana three
children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
GLEN RIDGE COUNCIL ORGANIZES.

Glen Ridge. March - tspeciaD-The Borough
Council has organized for the year by eecting A R
Brewer president Mayor Rudd nominated seven
marsnals and they We're confirmed William Z.
smith was reappointed Recorder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
FUNERAL OF R. p. FLOYD-JOYES.

MassapeGua. Long Island. March 1.-THE funeral
Of Royal Phelps Floyd-Jones, who died Sunday
night in Manhattan was held al Grace Church. in
this place to-day The service conducted BY
the Rev DR. Wylie There no pAllbeareTs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
BROOKLYN NEWS.
SUICIDE OF AN OLD HUSBAND.
SAID He WANTED HIS YOUNG WIFE TO

Sid he WANTED his IOUNU " II = -
MARRY A MAN NEARER HER AGE.
Leaving message for his young wife. in which
he said ne thought she would be happier with
younger man, Louis Cohen, sxty-folr years old
committed suicide yesterday afternoon at his
home, No go Flushng-Rve CarbollC acid was the
poison used. Cohen retired from the saloon bust
ness two years ago with a modest fortune. He
married a young woman, and child. now six
months old. born 10 them.
When Mrs. Cohen found her husband unconscious
she called doctor, but Cohen recovered con-
seriousness just IN time 20 prevent the use Of the
stomach pump although four attempted 10
hold hin. There are several grown children by
MS first wife. He left all of his money TO MS
wife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
: Wv BRIDGE ABrTMENT IL ADAMS-sT.

Bridge Commissioner John L. Shea said yesterday
that the Brooklyn abutment for a new East River
bridge would be erected Adams-st-, and the water
front where the engineers VINO had been making
soundiugs had struck bedrock al the depth Of 81