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New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
rur c0NrROLLER AND THE TEACHERS

controller Coler expressed sorrow and surprise
Yesterday because the figures that he gave out ON
saturday regarding the expenses or the schools In
,h. civ had been taken in some quarters as an
.ttack upon the teachers.
..On Saturday last" he said Il gave out state
rpent containing analysis OF the cost OF school
maintenance The purpose of II Was Ia show the
public who pay the bills. what the pr" rata rate -
tor educating ch child. notice contrary impress
sinu was creue ed. that intended 10 critlcise the
,h,ol teachers. AS / will give out from tim" 10
tim. ANALYSES of the cost OF maintaining other
drrartments Of the city government, wish II us
tiucty understood that there was not and VIII NOT
va any attempt on my part to crticise any one.
THE figures must speak for themselves the
pubic must judge for itself whether value was re-
ceIyed for the amount paid out, ana n II does
show that the money was well spent II should not
he charged 10 extravaganza.
THO people are entitled To know where the city
money goes, and purpose to tell them In the most
rcmprehensVe way 7 can. There are in rrepara-
tion statements and analyses OF all the sxpsnd!-
lures OF the city government
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
NO LNJUNcTIoy FOR T4HSEyBAUn.
! NEw-YoRK FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE GETS
FAVORABLE DECISION.

The application Of Moses l. Tannenbaurn of the
insurance brokerage firm OF l. Tannenbaun, Son
x Co, for an injunction pending the trial of A
suit, enjoin the New-York Fire Insurance Ex-
change and other defendants from any interfer-
ence with the plaintiff under an agreement by
which the exchange formed and is conducted:
from requiring inducing any fire insurance
company doing business in the area of operation
of the Exchange to deny refuse the plaintiff
his firm the customary brokerage or commits
sion allowed 10 brokers; from requiring the plain
tiff TO obtain license from the Exchange; from
listing or boycOtting, or otherwise designating
pointing out the plaintiff and his firm parties TO
be denied customary brokerage commissions; from
combining to otherwise deny the plaintiff equal
privileges with other brokers. and from contin-
uing 10 otherwise injure destroy the plaintiff s
business, was denied yesterday by Justice Bischon
in the Supreme Court.
The New-York Fire Insurance Exchange was
formed March s, 1893, after a war last
ing nearly year About forty-two hundred
brokers took out licenses under the agreement. one
Of whom was Tannenbaum. He subsequently re-
fused to sign the form of agreement, and the
name of his firm stricken from the list of
those entitled tO receive commissions from the
Exchange. He alleged that this action by the EX-
change tended To destroy his business. and main
tanned that the agreement in restraint of trade
The companies and firms comprising the Exchange
contended that the agreement was legal.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
PLENTY OFWATER LIKELY
RECENT RAIN CAUSES \ FLOW OVER
THE CROTON DAM-PRESaNT SUP
PLY SAID TO BE WHOLESOME.

The Grand Jury yesterday began an investlga-
tion Of the Department of Water Supply. 1t
was understood that the causes Tor such an
investigation were the recent complaints about
the taste and appearance of the water flowing
from taps in the city and the recent statements
published by the Merchants Association aIeg-
ing discrepancies in the official reports Oh the
Water Department. Early In the afternoon
William Dalton the Commissioner OF water
Supply. and George w. Birdsall. the Chet En-
gineer Of the Department went to the Grand
Jury room. accompanied by several CLERKS VINO
carried bundles of Department records Inc
examination Of Commissioner Dalton ana Mr
BirdsalI was not long. They returned to their
offices in Park Row about p. m Mr. Dalton
said:
have just returned from appearing pe1ore
the Grand Jury. l will not say anything ABOUT
1t. That is enough for me to say VIII aou'
however, that I and Mr.. Birdsall were not SUD
po,naed but appeared in response TO letters re-
ceiVed this morning.
Il was asked about the present condition OF
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
TIE COLORADO LTNCHING.
SHERIFF SAYS HE HAD ASSURANCES THAT HE
COULD TAKE HIS PRISONER THROUGH LIMoN-

SHERIFF SAYS HE HAD ASSURANCES THAT HE
COULD TAKE HIS PRISONER THROUGH LIMoN-
Denver Nov 26.-"The Rocky Mountain News"
to-day prints the reply Of Sheriff Freeman
of Lincoln County TO the letter of District At
torney McAIlister OF Colorado Springs. concerning
the prosecution OF the persons who lynched Pres
ton Porter jr at Limon, recently. After alleging
that he was Influenced into taking Porter from
Denver to Limon by the assurance of leading citi-
zens Of Lincoln County that he would he allowed
10 pass through Limon unmolested to Hugo. where
he would be permitted to place Porter in the
County JAIL Sheriff Freeman declares that II
would be Impossible TO get jury in Lincoln any
adjoining county that would convict any one
charged with participation in the burning of
Porter.
Colorado Springs Col. Nov ga mass meeting
was held last evening to voice sentiments the
IImon lynchng. The building was packed. and
resolutions denouncing mob law and reversion to
the days OF barbarity were passed unanimously
The resolutions closed with the following appeal
the people of the United States
We protest to our countrymen throughout the
land that law abiding people share with
them the hazards of mob ebullition in revolt at
nameless horrors. and claim with them to he
Judged not by fragrant exceptions but by the
steady peace and order Of our daily life.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
WANT RECEIVER FOR GUARDIAN TRUST co.
APPLICATION OF JOHN W. GATES AND OTHERS
IN ST. LoUIs-PREsIDENT sTILwELL SAYS
AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY ARE
WELL MANAGED.

ST Louis Nov. 26.-The application Of John W.
Gates and Others for the appointment of re-
ceiver for the Guardian Trust Company was filed
in the United States Circuit Court to-day Judge
Amos Thayer reserved his decision. 1t Is asserted
that President Stilwell. without turning his hand
in behalf of the trust company's interest is draw
tnl; salary of $4,000 year. and that his friends
who are confederating with him" are the officers
OF the trust company. and receive compensations
aggreeatinG annually $4,000.
Through Stweus alleged manipulation of its
stock the trust company the plaintiffs say. is
losing $4,000 month. and that with proper man
agement 1t can be made to pay handsome son. e diEi-
dends John w. Gates, it Is said, has $3O,lUo IN
vested in the company. President stlwen and
other officers of the company say its affairs are In
excellent shape and deny the charges made in the
petition.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
DELAY N SEELIG CASE.
ALLEGED swINDLER WHO JUMPED POLICE
COURT BOND REMANDED.

ALLEGED swINDLER WHO JUMPED POLICE
COURT BOND REMANDED.
Henry Seeiig said by the police 10 be a profess
sional and clever swindler, arraigned before
Recorder Goff In Part !. General Sessions yester-
day morning on two indictments for receiving
stolen goods and for grand larceny, second
degree Neither side prepared go ahead
and the Court remanded Seelig until such time as
the counsel should be prepared to proceed.
Seelig arrested in a Turkish bath by De-
tecttve Sergeant McConville. who had been looking
for him since he jumped his police bond
He indicted in May. 1898. for receiving stolen
goods. The larceny for which Seelig indicted
In April, 1896, was committed while he was secre-
tary and Edward Risey president of The
Paris Exposition Visitors Association" which had
Offices at Nos y and IS West Twenty-eighth-st
Leo Kessler, Of No 462 East Houston-st. answered
advertisement by that concern for cashier
and deposited the $500 demanded as security. He
worked two days became suspicious, demanded
his money and was laughed OF the place. He
caused the arrest Of both men Risley pleaded
guilty and got eighteen months sentence.
Seelig at that time gave bond in police for
his appearance in General Sessions and dsap-
peared
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
BENHAM IN COURT AGAIN.

SON SUES TO PREVENT THE FATHER FROM GET
TING MRS. BENHAMs MONEY.
Batavia, n. Y, Nov. 26-The question Of whether
Howard c. Benham murdered his wife, Florence
Tout Benham, is to be submitted jury third
time but his life will not be in jeopardy this time.
Even II the jury decides that he is guilty of the
crime Of murder he will continue free The
only penalty he will suffer is the dispossesson OF
the property bequeathed to him by his wife.
The order sending the matter to a jury is
sued by Justice Nash in the Supreme Court IN
Batavia. this morning. when the equity suit
brought by Benhams little son. Howard Sidney
Benham to prevent his father coming into posses
sion the property bequeathed to him by his wife
on the ground that he murdered ter. came up for
trial Justice Nash held that practically the only
issue in the. case was whether or not Benham E.,n
fact he maintained that he had no right to de-
eide but that ii go to the jury.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
NEGLECT BY BOARD or health ALLEGEl

What seems Ike a case Of negligence or at least
or lack nr afdor, toe part OF the Board Of
Health Is reported TO The Tribune by br. r. QuaiIe
IL dentist At M. S} LeXHRton-ttve. About sixteen
days ago Or. QUailr Informed the Board Of Health
that the sanitary conditions OF the house he lived
IN were not good. Two weeks ago empioye OF
me Board Of Health went to DR.. QUnie and
ionlu number OF Things, such aS Tin pipe in the
cellar ana back air pipe, which, he said th.
Hoard OF Health would not allow TO be put IN n
new house. but which IL would not interfere with
In OLD house.
In the mean lime cesspnol under a pavement
was found In the cellar. This, too, complained
of but AS yet nothing has been done in regard 10
T. Or. Quaile inquired OF Assistant Superintendent
f. H. Dillingham; what has bec ONE of his com.
plant. and was told that II had been passed over
TO Corporation Counsel Whalen. pr QusIs hes
also compliance 10 his landlord and SAYS that the
nnn-~ 10 ." unhealthy that his life ID In danger
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
TO NINE SOFT COAL IN ALASKA.

ourcRoPPINGs TRACED FOR SEVENTEEN MILES.
Tacoma Wash. Nov 26-Coal outcroppinGs have
heen traced seventeen miles along Chignik
Bay 325 miles this side of Unmak Pass. Alaska.
Claims covering the best part Of these deposits
have been filed by miners employed by Thomas $
Magon. The manager of the Apollo gold mines at
Unga says the veins uncovered to date AZ. ;
and feet thick. comprising excellent Ignite and
bituminous Goals. In the spring diamond drills
will he employed to determine the depth and con-
tinuity of the deposits. and development will begin
on a large scale The veins situated near
tidewater and only FIVE miles distant Is a sheltered
harbor, where steamers sailing vessels load
in safety. The deposits are so large as TO make
certain permanent supply for Alaskan towns.
This will affect the Pacific Coast coal supply.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
ECT4DOR'S ADVANTAGES.
GENERAL SAMPSON SAYS THE COUNTRY OFFERS
INDUCEMENTS TO CAPITAL

General Archibald j. Sampson. of Phoenix. Ariz
United States Minister to Ecuador. sails from here
to-day on tho steamer Advance for his post He
came north In September. and took active part
in tn, Presidential campaign. Ecuador goes on the
sold basis this month";, said the General yesterday
The act passed year ago last August. The
election for President takes Tlace the first sun
dav - the coming January. Eloy Alfaro the Pres
ident. wonderfully popular. He is especially
friendly the United States. and has been use
ful aud progressive Chief Executive. Ie has Il
son a; West Point.
"EIuadcr Is being rapidly developed, and Alfaro
oCctz every induccment to capital come into
the country. For capitalists I believe Ecuador
oycrS extraordinary advantages. There Is a vast
tract vi country undoubtedly rich in gold aud
silver which has never been explored. but IL Is no
country without money. Wages run
from 10 cents to 20 cents day for dborers and me-
Chautc> clerks get from SIS to $50 month. The first
railroad to connect the coast with the capital Is
now being constructed from Guayaquil 375 miles 10
quito by an American syndicate. at a cost OF
about $t7 10000. Quito has eighty thousand in
habitants aud Guayaquil nifty thousand"
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
THE THIRD RAIL SYNDICATE RruoRs

The statement was published yesterday that the
recently incorporated Consolidated Third Rail E!ec-
tric Company Of NewYork. capital 100000 was
formed for absorbing into a single combina tlon
seven companies owning valuable pa for
Ing safety in the operation of the third rail system
OF electrical power for traction purposes and that
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. the New-York
Central and the Whitney syndicate were behind the
new COMPANY AT the Baltimore and Ohio and the
4ork Central offices il said that those
companies knew nothing about the project End il
was learned also that the Whitney syndicate had
no interest in il.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
BoWERY MISSION THANKSGIVING.

Mrs = j. BIRD will entertain the members of the
recently formed Young Mems Club. numbering
about one hundred and fifty. dinner the
Towery Mission and Young Mems Home, No. 10
Bowery on Thanksgiving Day, The hall viii be
suitably decorated and a musical programme will
he offered In the evening Mrs. Bird will give her
annual dinner TO homeless and outcASt men. and on
Friday evening boys under fifteen years old will
be the dinner quests.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
pIoyed. which does not break under ordinary
heat In fire.
DIVIDED BY FIRE WALLS.


heat in fire.
DIVIDED BY FIRE WALLS.
Each pier shed on both floors will be divided
into three compartments by efficient fire walls
of the most approved construction. with double
automatic fire doors. The bulkhead building VIII
be divided into six compartments by the COLI
struction of fve brick fire walls.
AS an additional protection against nfe' thS
automatic sprinkler system specially designed
TO meet the requirements Of the locality. ana
now in use in most large cotton E.ills IN the
Eastern States will be introduced on all floors
of the bukhead building and OF the pier sheds
These automatic sprnklers operate at certain
temperature, and are calculated 10 extnguish a
fire in the beginning.
In addition to this there will be an lndepen-
dent system of fire mains and hydrants extend
ing through all the buildings.
AS further protection the entire structures
will be provided with the multiphase cable sys-
tenn of automatic alarm in case of fire. with loose
coils of the same cable to be laid over stored
merchandise.
The improvements planned by the North Ger
man Lloyd, ii is believed by the comranJ VIII
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
JUDGE LENT NOT LIBELLED.
APPELLATE DIVISION DECIDES AGAINST
HIS SUIT FOR DAMAGES

The Appellate Division Of the SuPrems Court.
Second Department has handed down . decision
signed by all the members present, Affirming tho
decision of Justice Marean in the suit OF Smith
Lent County Judge Of Wesrchester- against George
Abran s. UnderhiH. for $4,000 damages for alleged
libel.
Both the parties live in Sing Sing UnderhiI was
appointed on a committee TO investigate rhe ac-
counts Of the Board OF Education, Of which Judge
Lent was a member. The committee brought in 4
report which severe in its terms on the BoaTd
of Education. and Judge Lent construed II 20 mean
that he had stolen about 81 30 belonging 70 The
district. When the libel suit came 70 trial last
winter Justice Marean. after hearing the plaintiH
case dismissed the suit. Judge Lent took an ap-
peal The decision is again against him
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
biG REALrY c0HPINY McORp0R4yfD

Albany Nov 26-The Empire State Realty Com
pany Of New-Yor CITY. was Incorporated to-day
Win the Secretary Of state The company mas ;,
capital stock ~ f2l15o00 OF which SIX ono g., :
leT cent Sccumulatiec preferred stock and s. ,0n =
W. common Ihe Directors Thomas L. lanes
1lry Gharies Gerding, Abel II Gilbert. Of Snw.
1o.s IlS, EnwsT1 Thompson. Of Sor,hport W
OF Brooklyn. - "N ~ "a ENopeils'
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27

into fatal Illness. Don'ttTifie with your
health. Keep DUFFY'S MALT WHIS-
KEY in your medicine closet and use it
promptly at the first signs OF approaching
grip, pneumonia or other lung or throat
trouble. IL will save doctors bills and
may save your life.
1t is the only Whskey taxed By the Govern
Inent as o medicine This Is guarantee. All
druggists and sToccrs, or direct Refuse substi.
t1tes. they are Injurious. Send for free medical
booklet and tSstimoFiais.
DUFFY MALT HE1SkEY CO., Rochester. n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
MRS. BLANEY GETS NEW TBJ4i

Justice Andrews in the Supreme Court Yesterday,
on tae application OF a. H. IummeI counsel ror
N'S' ioFa NJ. Bian'y set aside the nquisiton be-
fore a Sherin's jury At which sa5 non a
Was awarded Mrs Jennie T. Phillips IN her snt
against Mrs. Bitney TO recover 500 900 for Tho
alienation Of the anection= of William +, pIu,t,.
uie husband or the plain'in. Mrs Blan4y tb.
Mllt OF iidflrS T.. tIaHty rif.
a~nrEra ~ MAJ ah- was meyer served win The,
luminous ana complaint in Mr. PhiIlirs's ,',i,
Her default was taken and an inousj,i,," 4;
against her. ' ~ '7'A9 uiHi"StS
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
TROUBLE AMONG RICHMOND DEMOCRATS.
AN EFFORT TO TURN DOWN DIR, J. L. FEENY FOR
CHAIRMANSHIP.

There is trouble in the Democratic General Com
nittee OF Richmond the election of officers.
Two meetings were held at the Pavilion Hotel,
New Brighton. last week. but both were adjourned
without effecting any organization. II is reported
that Dr. John l.. Feeny who for many years has
been the presiding officer, is to be turned down,
and is to be succeeded by Henry P, Morrison or
fustica John j. Kenny, of the First Civil Court OF
New Brighton.
DR. Feepy, who is Assistant Sanitary Superiu-
tendent OF the Health Department, will make a
bitter fight for the chairmanship should II con-
lake place
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
COUNSEL FOR uOLIyEUx HOpEFJ1

Barlow s. Weeks Of counsel for Roland & Mol
ineuH who Is under death sentence for the murder
or Mrs Kate Adams, emphatically denied yester-
day that Molineux. his lawyers or his family ever
had any intention Of putting in a plea Of INSANITY
Tor him He feels certain that his client Will
obtain trial. and expects Recorder COR -
sign the record of the first trial soon Tobn :.
Mlburn, OF Buffalo will make the argument before
the Court OF Appeals. This will probably take
place in the spring '' '''f,S
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
NEW PLACE OPENED FOR sHoPPERS

The first section of Simpson. Crawford & Simp-
sons new building opened for business yes
tcrday. A crowd Of shoppers admired the high
ceilings. wide aislos and selling appointments The
congestion Of holiday stock relieved by re-
moving the silks, dress goods velvets laces lin
inGs, notions annels and Renaissance goods to the
space The convenience and comfort OF shop
pers have been aimed at in the new arrangement
The lighting facilities good.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
ADVANCE THEIR SUGAR FIVE POINTS

b. r. Howell Son & Co, agents for the Ma
tional Sugar Refining Company, have advanced
their list for refined sugars points making fine
granuatad $50 cents pound. on Friday the
agents made II point cut In all refined products
following the lead of ArbuCkc Brothers. No
change reported yesterday in the Arbuckla
price, which IS I.4I cents pOund
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
PREPARING FOR VAR N TIVE OF -PFICT',

sPECULATIONs REGARDING VENEzUEI.A'S FUR
CHASE OF RIFLES AND CARTRIDGES
The announcement made yesterday from Caracas
that the Government Of Venezuela had purchased
in Germany 1OO00 Mauser rifles and Soo0 ID
cartridges caused something OF : stir in Ven
ezuelan circles here. Several reasons were adj
vauced for the purchase Of so large quantity -
arms and ammunition at time when the country
IS not threatened with internal strife.
One OF these renews the rurnor % possible con-
flct between Venezuela and Colombia \ bitter
feeling has long existed between these two repub-
lies which has been intensified in the last year
Enemies in this city % President Cipriauo Castro
of Venezuela believe that he is preparing defence
against the rUmored revolution Of eX-Presideut
Ignacio Andrade- The latter was here several
weeks and is now In San Juan. Porto Rico.
His projected revolution To regain the PTesIdency
have to nothing
What U be the most plausible eXplaUd-
ton Of VeneZuela's purchase OF war materials and
also of George J. GoUld's steam yacht the At7-
anta, is that President Castro has aside $l.1e-
900 i'm the Bank Of Venezuela for defence. and has
fortified the republic against possible but al pres
ent unloOked-for attack
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
TRY TO SEIZE FRUIT STEAMER.
COLOMBIAN INsURRECTIoNIsTs PREVENT VESSEL
FROM MOBILE FROM GETTING a CARGO.

Mobile Ala, Nov, 26.-An attempt was made py
the insurrectionists I'm the Republic OF Coionlpid
to seize the Norwegian fruit steamer Bratten'
which put into the port of Santa Maria on NoFen
ber % 1t was the captains intention TO tahe
aboard a cargo OF fruit. As soon the steamer
reached her dock the revolutionists prepared 10
seize her according to the story of the onicerS
and crew.
Finally the Colombian Government oroe.eu t"e
vessel 10 stand out in the stream, out of range
of the guns that lined the wharves and streets Cd
Santa Maria. Before this order could pc opey,eu
It was found necessary to place the snip unaer
guard of body of Government soldiers Inc cap
fain was Obliged to return to Mobile "lthoui
cargo The boat, while flying the Norweglan. na 3,
Is under charter of firm of fruit importers Oh tniS
CTfy
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
WASHOUT STOPS 4 TRAIN.

THREE HUNDRED PASSENGERS RETURN THREE
MILES IN a DRIVING RAIN.
washout on the New-York New-Haven and
Hartford Railroad, between West Farms and
hunts Point. yesterday morning forced three
hundred men, women and boys trudge three
miles in driving rainstorm back to West Farms
In oraer that they might be in time for business.
The train !hey were on is due at One-hundred-an
twenty -ninrh-st. at AS Al the point where
the washout occurred there is Il sewer which runs
under the tracks. The heavy rain had washed
out the earth and the tracks gave way. The
train Signalled
The passengers learned that there would be a wait
Or over an hour. and more than three hundred of
mem got out ana walked to West Farms There
Iey TOOK the trolley cars to the city. most of them
being from an hour TO two hours late their
places OF business. All who walked were wet 10
the skin. The track braced up in short
time and the train want an hour later.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
Two THANKSGIVING DAY DINNERS

The Broadway Central Hotel will this year con-
form to its custom of serving two THANKSGIVING
dinners on Thanksgiving Day. from ! r. m to
$50 ? m and one from $50 to p. m: The price
OF the dinner IS 40 cents. This is feature that
Mr.. Haynes made in the old United States Hotel in
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
Grip, Bronchitis,
Consumption.

THESE THREE
ID K L AIDED DIS
EASES car be avoid
ed if DCF + Y 6
7 u K r n A /. +
WHISkEY is taken,
according to direc-
tons, al the first sym
toms Of a cold. a
,chill or cold. i neg
JleCted, may develop
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
wouAys FIGHT WITH A ST. BERNARD.
MEMBER OF CHARITABLE oRGANIzArIoNs II
AS 4 RESULT OF HER ENCOUNTER

Mrs Carrie Gerow Ham. OF Mount Vernon. Is i'll
in Boston from being attacked by a ST. Bernard
dog according TO reports which have reached her
friends Mrs. Ham visiting relative and was
walking in Onset. one of the Boston suburbs when
she was set upon by the dog, which knocked her
down AID tried 10 seize her by the throat. She
fought the animal until help arrived. When she
reached home she seized with nervous pros
tration. -... ..,,l a.. n.,... w.
,;,reau OF Charities, the Westchester Woman $
t1imb the Day Nursery the hospital and the Red