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New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
POLICE HAVE TO BACK WATER.
STORM OF PUBLIC ABUSE FOR TAKING
REVENGE ON RESPECTABLE RESORTS
OVERWHEIMS THEM.
OvERwHELMS THEM

When the police came to their senses Yesterday
morning after their raids OF the night before on
raznac+able hotels and restaurants which employ
hestras In their dining rooms, they realized that
they had taken a most unpopular revenge for their
enforced closing Of disreputabe resorts and after
all their prisoners had been promptly discharged
and the police magistrates had freely characterized
the arrests as outrages the Police Commissioners
decided that they had gone too far ana looked
ahout for a loophole of escape. They found II IN
CORPORATION Counsel Whalen and referred the whole
intricate question OF the concert license law TO MIN
for a decision and until he gives one no rurther
arrests in respectable resorts will be made on that
ground.
As one man in the Criminal Courts Building said
,ta,, be hoard II: ''WhaIen can be relied upon to
take a good long time to reach decision and then
il will be reversed by the first court that reviews
II Chief Devery sent written report OF the
decision OF the Board TO all the police captains
accompanied by the following statement:
The following memorandum from the Board OF
Police is transmitted TO you for your information
In coupliance with the request OF the BOARD, con-
taned therein. you are hereby directed TO suspend
action so far as concerns hotels or places within
your district or precinct as the case may be, that
YOU have no reason to believe are violating the law
in any other respect.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
MUSIC RESTORED IN HOTELS.

To all outward appearances the Tenderloin came
being model precinct last night 1t also
furnished a striking object lesson Of the tre-
mendous power which the police have the law
defying classes of the city when they choose TO
exert 1t. Those respectable hotels and restaurants
where the music had been stopped needessIy
and harshly by the police Wednesday night
again had their orchestras playing. but no note
sounded in those disreputable drinking resorts
which dissolute women have been allowed to rre-
Quent in such large numbers for many months.
Some of these were shut entirely and some kept
open for the purpose OF selling drinks under
their saloon licenses, but their customers few
and ruin them in the face unless the police
feel bold enough restore their lost privileges
within a short time.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
CROKER PRAISES HIS POLICE.
TAAIMANY CHIEF APPEARS TO BE CON
SIDERABLY BROKEN UP IN HEALTH.

Richard Croker. according to a cable dispatch
from London published yesterday in The Journal
has come to the support OF his New-York Police
Department with statement. the keynote Of which
IS. stories that haunts Of vice allowed to
flourish for considerations are merely 90 much
falsehood" If Mr.. Croker could explain salts
factorily how he live in luxury and support a
racing stable without having any ostensible bus-
ness pursuit. his certificate Of good character for
the police might have some weight. The Tammany
chief seems to be recovering very slowly from the
effects of his recent accident. in which his leg
broken The correspondent describes his appear
thus
Mr. Croker looks TAR from well as he linps along
Although the air OF Brighton braced him up a lit
Tie. ne Is oy no means in good health. He re-
turned 10 Vantage today, in order get further
rest ana more quiet. His face s extremely pale
ana Detrays the excessive pain he has endured the
last eleven weeks since he broke his leg
4 m weak, fearfully weak said, but tha nkful
am able TO he about all Slow progress is the
best can hope for, considering the serious nature
or my accident
Il have not decided the date OF my going 10
New-fork have no intention Of returning for a
month or two. mean to get much better than
am at present before I leave England
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
THE OYSTER COMBINATION.
OBJECT SAID TO BE TO IMPROVE THE QUALIFY
OF THE PRODUCT.

OBJECT SAID TO BE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY
OF THE PRODUCT.
IL is said by some OF the merswho are promoting
the scheme for combining the oysJermen OF New
York Ne7v-Jersey Connecticut and Rhode Island
and who have been working upon the plan for the
last year and half that sufficient number OF
options upon oyster businesses has been secured
TO insure the success or their plans.
D G.. Sanford. of New-Ffaven. engineer OF the
Connecticut Shel-hsh Commission. one OF the prime
movers in the scheme, was seen AZ the Grand
Union Hotel yesterday by a Tribune reporter. he
said that options had been obtained 80 per cent
of the oyster businesses Of New-YOrk Nevg-Jersey.
Connecticut ard Rhode Island and that by
Tuesday he would have options - per cent
more These options he said. represent property
valued at about S4Oo0GO. Inc combination is being
formed for the purpose or controlling the seed.
shell and European trade. When asked whether
the formation OF the combination would affect the
retail price or oysters he said it would not, but it
would improve the quality OF the oysters as the
output could be controlled and the poor oysters
held back until they reached the standard IN quail
ity
The object OF the combination besides that Of
producing better oysters. ne said. effect
reduction in operating expenses A saving could
OF coal ana otner supplies IN large 4utH 1tISs anu
reductions IN the number or men employed A con-
saved il the four States ne placed at nearly
Nr Sanford says that the combination will begin
business with q cash capital OF about SS.0oooo0
There are TWO New-York capitalists and one in
Boston ready furnish this Mr.. Sanford refused
10 give their names The option forms state thai
rerreseated by s. 10000 or fu paid non-assessabs
preferred stock, which dividends OF not less
than per cent are 70 De paid, ana S10oono or xal
paid non-assessable common stock
regard TO the large profits which will be realized
ns sg sT {i t & o. Ine ~ Ses 80 r15i
lions organized upon similar lines and acquainted
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
DEvERY's RECORD A BAD ONE,
JUSTICE sMYTH DECLINES TO DISCUSS A
THREE YEARS DELAY IN DECID-
ING HIS CASE

The rumors that Chief Devery may be indicted by
the Grand Jury for neglect Of duty have led to re-
views of his unsavOry record. 1t Is a long and
black one extending the administration Of
several Police Boards. Great hope entertained
that when Governor Roosevelt Police Com
missioner Devery would be brought to book. Colo
mel Roosevelt ordered Devery to appear before the
Board for trial charge Of eXtortiOn, and the
trial was set for March T. 1887 but Devery pro-
a writ of prohibition, which required the Com
1nissioners TO show why they should not be
restrained from trying him Justice Frederick
Snyth, the Supreme Court heard the argument
March -, 1897. and has not Yet announced de-
cisior, far rs be learned from the records
or from himself although three years have elapsed.
When Justice SInyth asked yesterday what
the Tor this delav he sent out word To
the reporter THAI he had time 10 discuss things
that kind, much more important matters
absorbing his attention.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
COMPENSATION FOR EX,JUDGEs.

Albany March 15.-The Annual Supply bill. which
the Ways and Means Committee OF the Assembly
has reported TO that house contains the following
appropriat tions retired judges of the Court Of
Appeals and Supreme Court: For former Judge
Robert Earl Associate Judge of the Court OF Ap-
peaIs whose term of office abridged by the
Constitution, s12 900, for former Chief Judge An
drews of that Court who has been retired under
similar circumstances 81 OOO for Justice Jackson
s6 coo: for Justice Tykeman, of the supreme Court
lid District retired by reason OF age limit SO so
and FOR Mrs Jane r. Follett widow of Justice
David L Follett. soc which would have been the
remainder OF his compensation II he had lived until
the close of the year 1899 The bill also makes pro
vision of $3.50 for the payment of the funeral ex-
penses of James c. Crawford, Of New-fork, FORMER
Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
DRUG CLERKS BILL DEFEATED.

Albany March 15.-when Senator Ford called up
Mr. Henrys bill for the regulation Of the working
hours of pharmacists and drug clerks IN New-Yor1
City for final passage in the Senate this afternoon
Senator Grady objected and offered an amendment
He wished to give the power Of inspection and
enforcement TO the local Board Of Health. His
motion amend was lost by a vote of IS TO %
The bill then laid aside. Later on the Dill was
called up and then it defeated by vote OF
q ayes 20 noes, not constitutional majority
Those who voted in the negative gave as their
reason the fact that the bill increased the number
Of offceholders. Senators Brackett, Stranahan and
Thornton voted with the Democrats against the
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
PROTEST OvERRULED.
NJ. cardtner,g reply was:

Thar is no1 necessary. 7 insist upon stating my
protest few days ago had occasion to appear
told the Grand Jury that thought II better TO
after some conference decided that 1 would take
these matters directly 10 the Grand Jury, II they
acceded 10 ny request
Recorder Cor cried out sharply: T stop you
now"
The District Attorney attempted TO proceed
when he was again interrupted by Stop, sir!'
Y respectfully protest" said the District At
torney.
7 overrule your protest" said the Recorder,
and added that the Grand Jury could conduct
its business without the presence Of the District
Attorney.
Mr. Gardiner. who had attempted to speak
number Of times continued, saying;
60 today 10 the Grand Jury on matter iley tney
desired ne 10 investigate mo a ~lILlsss ness 0-ie a.
matter thar I an investigating for them. am
Tod that I must withdraw. I protested
The Recorder again cried: Stop sir! You
gre an officer Of this court
Mr. Gardiner replied:
I an. Your Honor, and am here as the consti-
tgdOnaI representative Of the people elected by
the people.
"Couhne yourself 10 the facts" said the Re
corder.
7 must state the situation, Your Honor" said
the District Attorney. and I insist that be
gwen that right
Proceeding further the District Attorney said:
IAN getting ready bills now and I was there in
ne Grand Jury to-day in the discharge or my
Duties 10 advise them. and, II necessary, 10 assist
n The examination Of Witnesses 1 must be al
ieEec, uurrammelled by the Grand Jury, to con-
epct ny business or mol. / claim have the right
70 De there.
InS ended Mr- Gardeners remarks, and Re
corder GOr rising, as did the members Of the
Grand jury addressed them as follows:
PROFOUND is OF great Importance. The District
attorney may appear before you under any one or
laree conditions namely,
rrsi-Ine Grand Jury may request his advice
sec5nd-The Grand Jury may employ him to ex-
enine witnesses and issue subponas.
Lh-rc-When the District Attorney desires to give
al9T-12t10n relative any matter before them, he
nus -e admitted
N1aleve- the District Attorney requests aduis-
1on le must be admitted but his right is limited.
re Grand Jury. After has given this information
Is llnctlon ceases, and he must withdraw. The
Purpose must not De used pretext be pres
Jury
rAat right accorded him by law. must not be
--s1sHc- 1ut exercised IN good faith After giving
eehat Information he may have. he must leave the
I-aAe jury room when requested. Il the Grand
s.y Goes uo- wish the District Attorney TO ex-
49, Witnesses tnen ne has no right 70 DO Sc
--el-eefs q the Grand Jury must be free agents.
t-lec'ec BY law in the secrecy Of their proceed
Ses. II Is true that the District Attorney is the
- a0FlSer- be IS only adviser. and ne has
o sense the right TO control direct the action
lie SranC jury. II he did the Grand Jury would
Jn 'zIanc Jury Is part OF the court. The Grand
- must not De fnIerfered with by the District
5soraey or any other person. II the Grand Jury
- not desire ms presence ne mas no more right
tt tnan stranger
Il. ea2rge you that il is within your power and
-oh Il you wish 10 examine witnesses your
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
REPORT on THE BATH HONE.
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE FINDS no LOCAL
INTERFERENCE

INTERFERENCE
Albany March 15.-The Assembly committee to
investigate the Bath Soldiers Home made is
port this morning. through Mr. Plat chairman.
II says in part:
The Home grounds far could be observed
at this time OF the year were in excellent conci-
ton The buildings substantially built. heated
by steam and lighted cy electricity. and are Wei
furnished and the inmates Of the HCme expressed
themselves as we'll pleased with the institution and
that they were well fed and well clothed and ad-
mirably taken of in time OF sickness the hos
pital being model institution OF IT'S kind, under
the direction of two competent physicians and a
corps of
The population OF the Home that date
L590 Our committee deemed II advisable on dc-
of the various articles that mad appeared in
the public press of late concerning this institu-
ton IN reference 10 the local Interference in re-
gard to the purchasing of goods and the employ
ueut of citizen employees 70 look into this matter
We had the officers Of the Home brought before
committee and examined them in reference
TO the local interference, and ulucn 10 our sur
prise found that these articles We're untrue II was
stated by the acting cOmmandauC and the GUAR
termaster, who have sole charge Of the purchasing
of the supplies for the Home and the hiring OF the
citizen employees. that they had not been tnJerteTed
with locally IN any way
The committee then praises the work OF The Board
OF Trustees. and recommends the continuance OF
the local members in Office. The report laid
over for debate.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
MExICO's NEW DRAINAGE SYSTEM

City OF Mexico, Mexico. Marcn 15.-Preparations
are making for the formal opening OF the great
drainage canal Saturday Sir Weerman Pearson
who built the canal. has arrived and will be the
special guest One new main sewer drains the
city's improved system and the main Will empty
into the grand canal How important the reformed
drainage OF the city Is has been shown this week
by the publication OF the mOrtuary statistics OF the
City OF Mexico The deaths in 1883 were 17.7S3 and
taking the population fair estimate OF 40o0o0.
this shows death rate OF over a the 1000 about
the that of Bombay. The births We're only
1870. and the city, while growing marvellouSy, Is
recruited from rural Mexico. SalitarianS believe
that with The drainage system the death rate
will fall one-half. TO the same rate as for New
York City.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16

Morris Klein. No. 2126 Third-ave gambling
house.
Antonio Cuba. No. 2O94 Third-ave.. gambling
house.
Frank Gazzola a,229 Frst-ave.. gambling house
Giuseppe Lovagao, No. 2229 Flrst-ave, gam
bling house.
Antonio Gobosa, No 326 East One-hundred-and-
seventh-st. gambling house.
Charles B. Stevens, Patrick Agnew. Charles Cohn
Riley Bell, JOhn Crooks John Williams. Gis Nor
ris, Henry Smith Jesse Clark and Albert Morton
No PAL BOwery, gambling house.
All of the cases will be put the calendar for
pleading tomorrow before Recorder Goff. All the
have been arrested
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
SEARCHING FOR THE PAUILLAC.

THE BORDEAUX STARTS ON HUNT FOR THE
MISSING FREIGHTER-
The officials Of the French Line are still having
lookout kept all their vessels crossing the Allan
tic for the French freghter Pauillac. which sailed
from New-York for Havre February and has
failed to arrive at her destination. No tidngs have
been received OF the ship since she left this port
except that February II she sighted IN
latitude Az longitude A. by the White Star Line
steamship Germanc. She then reported everything
all right.
The French steamship Bordeaux. which left this
port on Wednesday sailed under orders to make an
effort TO find the Pauac After reaching the lati-
tude and longitude where the vessel was sighted
she will alter her course. going hrst to the north
and then TO the south, searching for signs
OF the Pauiac. She will continue her zigzag
course for some days, and will probably be several
days late in reaching Havre. A lookout will be
kept on LAquitaine. but she will not go out Of
her
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
DENIED BY GLUCOSE COMPANY.

The report that the Glucose Sugar Refining Com
pany, the United States Glucose Refining Com
pany, the National Starch Company and the United
Starch Company would soon be consolidated into a
new company with capital OF S1O0.O000OO. was de-
MED yesterday, far the Glucose Sugar Re-
dning Company concerned 1t Is declared that
conferences have been held with view OF the
glucose company entering the combination, al
though IL is admitted that a consolidation OF the
two starch concerns Is well under way
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16

and any street surface railroad hereafter con-
structed across steam railroad shall be az a
grade the Board OF Commissioners shall deter
mine, the expense TO be borne by each railroad
Assemblyman Bedelrs BILL providing that no
claim for damages to property OF account OF the
change abolishment of any crossing under the
provisions OF the Railroad law shall be allowed
unless notice Of such claim Is filed with the Board
of Railroad Commissioners six months after
pletiOn OF the work necessary for such change
adjustment will be reported favOrably by the
Senate Railroad Committee tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
AMENDMENT TO PRIMARY LAW.

Albany, March 15-Mr. Aids to-day introduced
a bill 10 amend the Primary law so that IN years
when Governor Is to be elected there shall be
an additional primary day the first Tuesday in
June II has been discovered that In the Primary
law. amended last year, no such provision has
made, and that. except in Presidential years,
there will be only official primary day. the
seventh Tuesday before election. which would make
IL impossible hold State convention to nominate
Governor before October I.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
LONGER HOURS FOR POLICE CLERKS.

T7JNVTIN
The Police Commissioners yesterday issued orders
10 the effect that least six clerks would have TO
ain on DUTY until $50 o'clock each day here
after The new order the result of the inability
of the Commissioners to get certain papers from
the offices on Wednesday when they were in execu
tive session. the offices being closed at p m.
Chief Clerk Kipp received orders TO remain on duty
until $50 o'clock every day.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
TWELVE NEW INDICTMENTS.
GRAND JURY PRESENTS THIRTY NAMES ON
GAMBLING CHARGES.

The Grand Jury reported to Recorder Gor at 1:45
o'clock yesterday and handed in twelve indict-
nents duplicating thirty men, who are charged
with keeping gambling houses The names of the
men as follows:
John McKenna, No 1os West Thirty -frst-st.,
bookmaking
David Clark No . St Marks Place bookmaking.
Bernard La Roy and James Wardell, No. 50
Whitehall-st. bookmaking.
William Mcintyre, Frederick Jackson. Louis Gal
lagher and Charles Wilson, No sl2 Sxth-ave., book
making
William Stout Edward s. Lawrence Edward Car
ter and Walter Wilson, No 50 Broad-st book
making
Michael J. Carroll William Clark and Benjamin
Mitchell No. liz West Fourteenth-st., bookmaking
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
REBEL LEADERS, BAIL FORFEITED.

Federico Mora, who is reported to be leading an
iDsurrectionary force the borders of Costa Rica
and Nicaragua was called for trial yesterday in the
criminal part OF the United States Circuit Court
indictment for counterfeiting foreign moneys. He
failed 10 answer and Assistant United States Attor-
bond. The request was granted. The bond was
furnished on September 10 last by Samuel Kahn,
OF the Occidental Hotel and was for $1,000 Mora
has served a term In Sing Sing for a similar
offence.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
PERJURY LOSES SUIT FOR DAMAGES
A MEMBER OF THE PENTECosT MISSION TURNS
WITNESS FOR THE RAILROAD

WITNESS FOR THE RAILROAD.
The suit brought by William Connolly to recover
$4,000 damages from the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way Company for injuries received by him in No
vember. 1897, while attempting to board car was
ended in the Supreme Court before Justice Giege-
rich and jury. yesterday with a verdict for the
defendant. Paul Edwin Muller, nineteen years old,
a member Of the Pentecost Mission and attend
affidavit he made was false and that he had been
promised $500 If Connolly obtained a verdict on
his testimony that the accident was the fault OF
the company.
IF this young fellow" said Justice Gegerich lis
a scamp and perjurer the sooner the community
Is rid of him the better. but If he has told true
and honest story here 1t should investigated and
the parties who were guilty OF inducing him TO
make false aftdavit punished according TO law
Counsel on both sides concurred with Justice
GiegertchS observations, and Court StenograDher
Peter Mclaughlin was instructed TO prepare his
minutes for the District Attorney.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
DECISION ON LIQUOR LAW.

Albany. March 15.-The Court of Appeals has de-
cided that any citizen may any time institute q
civil proceeding under the liquor law for the can
collation. OF liquor tax certificate for any viola
ton of the statute without previous Indictment
conviction OF the certificate holder in criminal
action, and also that the certificate holder
titled 70 trial BY jury IN such proceeding.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
yEV COAST sTEAMsHIP LTyE

Lewiston. Me-. March ia Camden dispatch %
The Journal says that ]. F. Ordway. general
agent of the Traders Steamship Company Of Prov
tdence was In Camden and ROckland Wednes-
day 20 make arrangements for a line between
New-York and Bangor, touching al Belfast, Cam
den and Rockland. The line from New-YOrk to
Bangor will be a branch OF the company's line be-
tween Providence Puerto Rico and South America
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
SNAIL FIRE ar CoLCnBIA UNTFERsIrY.

The Hall OF Languages OF Columbia University
slightly damaged by fire yesterday morning.
The building is three story structure and stands
alone observation-disclosures and Broad
way Charles Seid night watchman. discovered
smoke coming from the basement. and his shouts
attracted the attention OF Policeman COsgrove who
summoned the fremen- The flames speedily
checked, the damage being estimated at IS.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
BROOKLYN HOTELS NOT MoLEsTED

One arrest was made in the crusade against
vice" in Brooklyn yesterday-that OF Jeremiah
Scanlon, of No. 427 Third-st The complaining wit
ness was Edward Guffn, OF No. 2O4 Eighth-st who
charged Scanlon with selling a policy slip on
March 13. Deputy Chief Mclaughlin did not inter
fere with orchestra playing the hotels in Brook
lyn last night. He declared that he would in
terfere with respectable hotels in which orcheStraS
played during the dinner hour.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
PURE BEER BIZ PASSED.

Albany. March 15.--The Assembly has passed the
Stevens bill providing for pure beer. ale and por
by limiting the ingredients TO hops. malt pure
water and pure yeast
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
SCHEDULE PAY FOR TEACHERS.

Albany. March 15--Without debate. the New-York
school teachers schedule salary BILL drafted by
the Cities Committee. passed the Assembly this
afternoon by unanimous vote
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
ANOTHER BRIDGE BILL

Albany. March 1.-THE Commissioner OF the
Sinking Fund OF New-York City. in a bill intro
duced to-day by AssemblyTnan De Graw. is author
lied TO purchase from any corporation possessing
the same a valid charter with authority
struct bridge over the East River BlaCkwelrs
Island connecting the Borough of MAMMA ttau with
the Borough OF Queens.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
MERGING POWER FOR RAILROADS.

Albany, March 15-An amendment TO the stock
Corporation law introduced by Mr.. Rowe to-day.
permits any bridge corporation merge with any
railroad corporation which shall have acquired the
right by contract 20 run its cars over the bridge
Of such corporation.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16

self 70 do so without Interruption of the District
Attorney. If the District Attorney declines
and can hardly conceive that he will. with
4 clear understanding OF his official duties. you will
nave the power to compel him retire. You
examine any number Of witnesses in your own
way. If the District-Attorney sends a request TO
you that he be heard upon a matter YOU may sus-
pend your examination of q witness and hear him.
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