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New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
LABcHMoyT HORSE RAILWAY NOT SOLD.
CONNECTIONS WITH FLYNN ROAD THAT ARE SAID
TO BE BAD FOR THE 'HUCKLEBERRY.


TO BE BAD FOR THE "HUCKLEBERRY."
Charles A Singer, president of the Larchmont
Horse Railway Company, said to a Tribune
porter yesterday that there has been sale of his
road to the New York, Westchester and Connecti-
cut Traction Company or P. J. Flynn syndicate.
had been reported. Mr.. Singer said that the n
nual meeting of the company would be held in the
office of its counsel, Colonel Henry w. Sackett in
The Tribune Building, January 30 at which It
would probably be reorganized. Material is the
ground in Larchmont for the construction of lines
in the streets through which franchises were given
to the company several weeks ago. Work will
probably begin before February l. All Of the lines
will be operated by electricity except the one which
from the Boston Post Road easterly through
Larchmont Manor to Long Island Sound. Horses
will be used this line until the property owners
give their consents for some other motive power.
Near the Larchmont station of the New-Haven
Railroad, Mr.. Singer S2ys, the road will connect
with the New-York Westchester and Connecticut
Traction Company, which recently secured fran
chise from the city of New-Rochelle. Applications
pending for franchises which, If granted, will
enable the Larchmont company to parallel the
New Haven Railroad as far east as the Harrison
station where a connection will be formed with the
Port Chester Street Railroad Company the owners
of which, 1t is limited, friendly to the Flynn
syndicate 1t is generally admitted that If these
connections made, outlined by Mr.. Singer,
they will prove bad arrangement for the Union.
or "Huckleberry," Railway, which has set out to
build from New-Rochelle to Manaroneck. 1t will
leave it without any connection between its parent
system in New York Mount Vernon and New Ro-
chee and the Tarrytown, White Plains and Mama
roneck Railroad, for which II recently paid
price said be more than 5000
The Port Chester Street Railway Company yester-
day filed application for a franchise within the
village limits of Mamaroneck. The route asked for
begins the village line in Harrson-ave. and
thence through Harrson-ave to Keeler-ave., to the
Boston Post Road to Tompkins-ave, to Melbourne
to- Rghs se to 70
to Palmer-ave., at the village line.
The Iarchmont Horse Railroad Company has
asked for a similar franchise. and Road Commits
sioner ireland, Of Mamaroneck, has set February
10 for a hearing.
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has
sustained the validity of the franchise the
White Plains road through the town of East Ches-
ter, acquired by the New-York Westchester and
Connecticut Traction Company from the North
Mount Vernon Railway Company last spring The
case will taken to the Court of Appeals. If the
decision be sustained the traction company will
have direct route from one-hundred- and eighty
fourth-st. and Harlem River through Mount Yer
non, Bronxv1lle. Tuckahoe and scarsdale to White
Plains.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
TIMOTHY W. LORD.

Timothy w Lord, of the organizers ana pro-
n,oters of the Ocean Reach Improvement Company
of New-Jersey died yesterday morning aiter
lingering Illness at his home, No 167 West Twetth-
ST. He was born January q, 1924 at Trenton. N j.
where he went to school, and, until after ne was
thirty years old worked on farm. On leaving his
native city he went to Newark to go into the
produce business and later engaged in manutacturs
ing For the last twenty years Mr.. LORD had nVeu
in this city but continued his manufacturing busl-
ness in Newark The summers he usually spent al
Delmar, N. j.. place he helped to settle anu oe-
Velop - x.o.Lo-
Eeniamin 7 Lord The funeral services will be held
to-day at 430 p. at No. 167 West Twefth-st-' ana
the burial will be at Trenton on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
TO ASK CONGRESS- TO FINISH WATERWAY
CHICAGO DRAINAGE BOARD WANTS ILLINOIS
RIVER DEVELOPED

Chicago. Jan. 1S.-Congress will be petitioned by
the Drainage Board to complete the great artificial
waterway from Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Mex
leo. The lowering of the bear trap dam Lock
Port yesterday practically marked the completion
of the great project the limit Of the jurisdiction
Of the sanitary district The United States Gov
ernment will be asked officially to take charge
of the waterways and to develop the Illinois River
below Joliet so that deep water navigation may be
possible An expenditure Of $25 100000 is estimated
as necessary to finish the inland water which
connects the Atlantic Coast with the Gulf A Com
mittee on Federal Relations of the Drainage Board
will draft a manifesto to Congress, in which an
has been accomplished, and of the value of the
canal the principal link in the waterway to the
Mississippi.
Peoria, III, Jan. 1s.-Water from the drainage
canal has reached Peoria. 125 miles from the con-
trolling works at LockpOrt The Des PLANES River
began to rise here the rate of nearly inches
an hour at a. to-day. There is no apprecia-
Die difference in the appearance of the water.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
CLOVER CLUB DINNER IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1S.-The eighteenth annual ban
quet Of the Glover Club at the Hotel Bellevue to-
night was the most successful affair in the history
of the organization. Previous to the dinner Colo
mel A X Mcclure, Editor Of 1.-The Philadelphia
Times" was reelected president Of the club. Gen
eraI Nelson A. Miles the guest Of honor. In
his speech he conveyed to the gathering the regret
expressed by Admiral Dewey for his inability to
be present account of poor health. Among the
other guests Senators Aldrich. Chandler,
Lodge and Money, Congressman Allen, Chanler.
Cannon, Doiver. FOss CfrOsvenor, Hopkins, Lit
tauer. Cummings and Overstreet, Professor Geddes,
of Scotland and representative men Of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
OBITUARY.
THOMAS MDowELL

Captain Thomas Mcdowell died at his home in
South River, N. J., yesterday He was eighty-three
years of age. His early years and much OF his
later life were spent in steamboatng, and he was
for time captain of different freight steamers
plying between New-Brunswick and New-York.
Captain Mcdowell was of the "Forty-niners,"
and made the voyage around Cape Horn. He was
the first Mayor of Sacramento City Cal At one
time he was prominent in Republican politics and
after his return from California was appointed
Consul TO Melbourne, Australia, by President Lin
coin. OF late years he he'd been an invalid. lie
leaves four children, his only being Melbourne
Mcdowell. the husband of the late Miss Fanny
Davenport the actress.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
TO REGULATE BARBER SHOPS

Albany, Jan 1s.-Assemblyman Brennan, of Kings
to-day introduced a bill which provides for the
appointment of a State Board of Examiners to
regulate barbering in the State. be composed of
two master BARRIERS and two Journeymen, who shall
issue certificates of qualification The members of
said Board are to receive as compensation s. a day
when in session. together with mileage allowance
Ali the BARRIERS in the State. within three months
after the passage OF the act the certif
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
THE KIND OF A MAN WANTED.

From The Brooklyn Eagle.
The Superintendent of Insurance of the State OF
NeW-Hork ought TO be an honest man lie ought
not 10 be man who has been dishonest and has
stopped being So but man who Is naturally hon
est and who has always been Nor should he
be man against whom, In ONCE, nothing could
pe proved. He should be man. not only against
whom nothing in office, but nothing out of Office
can be proved, and for whom, IN office out of It,
ceptance.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
REPORT OF STATE LIBRARY.

LARGE INCREASE IN NUMBER OF VOLUMES
SHOWN
Albany. Jan. 1s-The annual report of the State
Library says:
The addition of 90 O645 volumes IN the last yeac
marks the largest increase in the history of the
library. The working collection now numbers 2S7-
030 volumes while the total including duplicates,
is 41O,766 volumes. Over 100000 boxed and in
accessible for lack of space arrange them. The
present rate of growth would require nearly half
a mile of shelves each year, but s the in
crease in gifts keeps pace with the library's in
creasing public usefulness the number of yearly
additions steadily grows. With both shelf and
reading room space already overcrowded and a
bonI,s to he nrotided fnr - is n1fdent tba9 4b
State must speedily provide more ample housing for
the great library.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
GIFT TO THE GOVERNORS SONS.

Albany, Jan. 1S-John Parsons, of Oswego. a
clerk IN the Assembly to-day presented to Gov
ernor Roosevelt for Teddy" jr., and Kermit, his
sons a miniature yacht The presentation took
place IN the Executive Chamber Mr.. Parsons.
who is an old sailor constructed the yacht himself
1t is a reproduction of the yacht Volunteer, which
defeated the English yacht Thistle. 1t is five feet
long Senator Cullen and Assembymen Costello
chief attorney to the Excise Commissioner, were
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
GENERAL KOBBE'S NEW POST.
IN CHARGE OF ALBAY PROVINCE AND CA
TANDUANEs ISLAND

TANDUANES ISLAND.
Manila, Jan. 1S-Brigadier- General Kobbe has
been appointed Governor of Albay Province and
Catanduanes Island, and has temporarily been
placed in charge of the islands of Samar and
Leyte. His command embraces the principal
hemp producing country He has been in
structed to establish civil governments in the
places under his jurisdiction. General Kobbe
sailed yesterday the transport Hancock with
a brigade consisting OF the 47th and 43d In
fantry regiments and battery of artillery.
Generals Bates, Wheaton and Schwan have
occupied the principal towns in the Cavite and
Batangas provinces. A majority of the insur-
gents have returned to their homes and have
secreted their guns.
All the southern ports will be opened soon.
General MacArthurs troops are pursuing
many small bands, killing numbers of the
Filipinos and securing guns.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
WORK OF THE SENATE.

Albany, Jan. 1s-In the Senate this morning. after
the Introduction of bills, the several nominations
by Governor Roosevelt which were reported for
confirmation by the Finance Committee were con-
hrmed Senator Brackets bill TO confer 1urisdic-
ton rpon the Court OF Claims to hear,
audit and determine the alleged claim or
the Wynkoop- p-Hallenbeck-Crawford Company
against the State for printing ana to render ludg-
ment passed. This bill is to allow the Court
OF Claims examine and determine all claims Tor
printing against the State. The Serate then ad-
ionrned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
CAPTAIN CHARLES L. STEELE.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The Adjutant-General has
received telegram saying that Captain Charles
L. Steele, 18th Infantry died at Fort Bayard, New
Mexico to-day. He born in Mississippi in 1856,
was appointed 10 the Military Academy from
Tennessee, and was graduated in the class of 1875
In November 1898, he accompanied his regiment
to the Philippines, where he taken i'll, and
was compelled to return to the United States.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
THE REV DR. T. B. ANGEL.

Wilmington. Del, Jan 1s-The Rev DR.. Thomas
B. Angel rector of st. Andrews Protestant Epis-
copal Church. died to-day from pneumonia He
became Ill on his arrival here on January to as
sumo the rectorship OF st. Andrews. DR.. Angel
was born in London England. in 1858. He gradu-
ated from Trinity College, Toronto and was rector
of St. Johns Church. Peterboro, Ont. subsequently
he had charges at Wilkesbarre and Harrisburg,
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
TO AID NETWORKS COMMERCE

Albany, Jan Ex-senator Ahearn to-day introduced
bill to provide for the improvement of the water
front of New-York City by the Department of
DOCKS ana Ferries for the protection of the citys
commerce The passage of this bill would tend to
bring back to the city of New-York steamships
which now ply between European countries and
Boston, Philadelphia, Jersey City and other ports
OF entry. The bill provides that the Commissioners
81 the Sinking Fund of New York shall prepare to
issue corporate stock bearing interest at the rate
of not more than per cent, redeemabe from time
70 ume, out not more than thirty years from the
cate OF @ issne The amount Of such stock shall not
exceed $l2,VJ0,OOO, and Of the stock shall be
sold for less than par value. The money so re-
eelved shall be deposited In the Treasury of New
the Controller ~ PN ~
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
EVpRESS,S MOTHER WORSE.

Berlin, Jan. 1S.-Empress Augusta Victoria hur-
redly returned to Dresden this afternoon learn
ing that her mother Dowager Duchess of Schles-
wig-Holsten, had suffered a relapse
Ex- Empress Frederick Is said to be suffering
with kidney disease.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
sENAToR-ELECT MLAURIN BETTER.

Jackson Miss, Jan. 1s-The Legislature has
elected Ex-Governor McLaurn Senator from Mis-
sssppi for the long term and Mr. Sullivan for the
short term.
Senator-elect McLaurln. who has been danger
ously III of pneumonia is considerably better to-
day and is now considered out of danger.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
RAMAPO IN COURT AGAIN.
PRESIDENT CIRCUIT BRINGS INJUNCTION PRO
CEEDINGs IN BROOKLYN

CEEDINGs IN BROOKLYN.
The attempted Ramapo water steal which has
been killed several times, is to be killed again by
President Grout OF Brooklyn Borough If he sue
ceeds in injunction proceedings before Justice VIII
mot NJ. Smith. in the Supreme Court, in Brooklyn
He intends, apparently, to make out case OF con-
spiracy against President Holahan of the Board OF
Public Improvements, Commissioner Dalton Of the
Department OF Water Supply and Corporation Coun-
sci Whalen In an. affidavit upon which another
Ramapo injunction is applied for Mr.. Grout de-
cares that Dalton and Holahan caused the original
Ramapo contract to be redrawn secretly by Mr.
Whalen, without authorization, and that the at
tempt to force vote the contract by the Board
of Public improvements August 16 was wrongful
and in bad faith Mr.. Grout declares that Dalton
reported that water was to be taken from two
watersheds but the contract dealt with only one
watershed. Such conduct is declared to be fraudu-
lent and deceitful
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
GOVERNOR TO CONFER WITH PLATT.

GOVERNOR TO CONFER WITH PLATT.
Albany. Jan. 1S-Governor Roosevelt will go to
New-York tomorrow. He will leave Albany In the
afternoon. and in the evening viii dine with Colonel
Franklin Bartlett On Saturday morning he Will
breakfast with Senator Platt and r. B. Odell. He
will take luncheon with General Francis V. Greene,
Captain Alfred T. Mahan and General Avery D.
Andrews He may return to this city on Saturday
afternoon. but If he remains in New-York until
evening he will attend the dinner given at the
Metropolitan Club by Captain Goddard.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
SUI To RECOTER MONEY ZOE COLLIEs.

Poughkeepsie N Y. Jan. 1s.-Charles G. Taylor,
a dog fancier Of Matteawan, is suing the American
Express Company for $500 damages for the loss Of
two Scotch collies. He exhibited these animals at
the last Pittsburg dog show and they were sent
back to him by express. When they were delivered
to him Of the dogs dead and the other
died the next day Taylor alleges that food and
water were lacking while the dogs were in care OF
the express company The is being tried be-
fore former Judge Barnard referee.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
DIR. ABRAM H. WITTMER.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Dr Abram H. Wittmer,
first assistant physician at the Government Hos
pitaI for the Insane, died from heart trouble to-
day at the age of ffty-five years. He had been
connected with the hospital for over twenty years.
and belonged to a number of prominent medical so
ceties. widow and one child survive him.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19

Board has the power TO revoke any certificates on
conviction for using towels. cups any utensils
used by BARRIERS which liable to spread con-
tagious or infectious diseases. In the event OF a
barber shop being declared in an unsanitary con-
ditlon by member OF the Board the Board shall
be empowered to call upon the State municipal
Boards of Health TO declare said shop public
nuisance.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
ALoYs1Us FRAUENHE1M.

Pittsburg, Jan. 1S.-Aloysius Frauenheim presl-
dent of the Pittsburg Brewing Company, and presi-
dent of the Beobachter Publishing Company, died
fifty wears old.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
DANISH WEST INDIANS FORM 4 SOCIETY.

The natives Of the Danish West Indian Islands
living in this city organized themselves into
ciety to be known the Danish West Indian So
ciety last evening The organization took place n
the COlored Odd Fellows Hall. No. $50 West
Twenty-ninth-st. Following the OrganiZa ton Of the
society and the installation OF its officers there was
reception and a collation.. The principal officers
are: President. L. A Jeppe. vice-president. John
Pedro. and chaplain, the Rev z. ". Daniel
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
G. E. JOHNSON RENoMINATED.

Plattshurg. N Y. Jan. 1S-Charles e. Johnson
was renomnated by the Republicans tonight for
President of Plattsburg
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19
MORE POWER FOR THE coNrRoLLER

Albany. Jan. 1S-Assemblyman Fallows has intro
duced a bill on lines suggested by Controller Will
lam j. Morgan, taking away from the Controller
or New-York City and the County Treasurers and
SurrOgates Of Kings and Erie counties the right to
compute and collect the inheritance tax and plac-
ing il in the hands Of the State Controller who is
TO appoint nve persons in New-York, two in Kings
snd one in Erie TO act as appraisers The law now
allows local officials 10 appoint these appraisers
The salaries are TO be $500 in New York $1,000 in
Kings and $500 In Erie. The bill takes away the
fees Of the Controller and Treasurers which have
hitherto amounted TO large sums.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-19

Charleston, S. c.. Jan. 1S.-The first important
shipment OF Egyptian cotton for a South Carolina
cotton mill was resolved at Glover. in York Coun-
ty. last Tuesday, from Alexandria b. way OF
Boston. The new cotton mill Clover viii uss
the Egyptian cotton exclusively. its managers
claiming that the Sea Island STABLE has not the
strength and silkiness'' necessary for the '1su-
periOr yarn they are 10 make"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-24
AS OTHERS SEE US.
KIND WORDS FROM PROMINENT
PENNSYLvANIANS ABOUT
NORFOLK

The Virginian-Pilot yesterday enjoy
ed n pleasant visit from Mr.. Amos
Stouffer, a well-known gentleman from
able investment Of capital In this city.
Mr.. Stouffer came to Norfolk some
time ago with the intention of spending
n few days here and then going on
further to the'Ncst. but his brief stay
here was so pleasant and the local
field presented so many desirable OPEN
ings for the safe and profitable invest
ment of capital that he decided to in
vest here.
Mr.. Stouffer is so we'll pleased with
the Norfolk section that he will prob
ably interest number of business ac-
quaintanccs with the advantages OF
locating here and secure for us a num-
Der of cnterprising citizens who viii
invest capital here in manufacturing
enterprises.
1t is always of interest to know how
others regard us, hence the following
from the pen of Mr. Stouffer. Which
appeared in last Fridays issue of the
Public Observer. a leading newspaper
of Chambersburg, Pa, will be read
with great interest:
"Our old friend Amos Stouffer. for
merly of Wayneshoro and near Cham
bersburG, is now one of the members
of the furnishing Builders Supply Com
pany, at Norfolk. Va. In ordering the
Opinion sent to his address, he reitter-
ates his interest in Franklin county
people and affairs and writes in the
following interesting manner as to Nor
folk. Va, and its surroundings:
1--WE have six or eight Waynesboro
and Chambersburg people here, who
have made considerable investments in
real estate and in manufacturing lines.
Norfolk is an enterprising city-is
building up very fast in all directions.
The natural advantages incident to its
location. harbor, railroads, ETC.. will
undoubtedly continue to invite capital
and Industries of all kinds. Work of
all kinds Is plenty. The climate very
fine the winters short and mild. and
the summer heats tempered by ocean
breezes. The oysters are unsurpassed:
fish, clans and crabs plentiful and
cheap.
"As to vegetables, Norfolk market
gardeners and their products are favor
ably known from here to Boston. The
spinach and kale shipments are from
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-24

one one 70 two thousand barrels daily. The
people are proverbially hospitable and
extend kind welcome to strangers and
new Industries. The Sabbath is very
Wen observed, and the city is we'll
governed and very orderly. Norfolk
CLAIMS to be the largest exporter OF
yellow pine lumber In the country.
Inc sales Of Pocahontas coal are Inn
mense; most of the United States navy
coal Is shipped from here Twenty to
thirty vessels awaiting their turn to
take cargoes of coal Is a common oc-
.currence at the great coaling wharyes
at Lamberts Point.
was recently on an English vessel.
which ordinarily plays between Liver
pool ana Calcutta, while she was in
town taxing cargo of wheat Her
draft was 20 feet, which gives you an
idea OF Norfolks water facilities. There
are only couple larger vessels afoat.
me Norfolk people-men, women and
chfldren-I think beat the world in
their capacity to get away with turkey
chicken. geese and rabbits. How thev
manage to dispose, of so many ovsters
fish and crabs one sees on the markets
can only be accounted for upon the
theory that they have remarkably good
Questions. We are getting a good trade
for our machine mixed mortors and
wall plasters. which Incidentally shows
that they know and promptly recognize
good thing when they see 1t.
Yours truly,
AMOS STOUFFER"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-24
TO Recover Taxes Paid.

a paper is being circulated among
owners of property along Atlantic
street having for its object the organ
ia ton of such property owners for the
purpose of having set aside certain paw
ing taxes that have been assessed
against said property.
some OF these taxes have been paid,
but a considerable amount is under
stood to be unpaid, and a lien against
the property. Those who are pushing
the matter contemplate putting it in
the hands of an attorney and Carrying
1t into the courts.
One of the property owners on the
street has refused to sign the paper
and says that If, upon investigation, he
is convinced that taxes have been lille
gally assessed against him he will APP
peal to the proper authoritics for the
amount of taxes paid by him under
such illegal assessment. FIe has paid
several thousand dollars paving tax on
his Atlantic street real estate.