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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-20
Nine. Melville,

Palmist and life reader. Without asking ques-
ton she will tell you the object OF your call. Civ
ing names Of friends and relatives. The madame
will refuse to accept any fee unless she gives
the utmost satisfaction and unless you find her
superior to any medium, paimist. or clairvoyant
in the city. sos (Eye) st. NV. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-20

MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED COLLAr.
ERAI-No delay CHARLES A. BAKER.
Rooms 40 and a, Metzerot. Building. lilo ST.
Gei-u
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS.
6's, 1907. "3O-year funding gold... 1903 E.
IS. 1901, water stock currency. I0I =.
Funding currency, 3.65s........... To- =.
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MONEY! have some money to lend house.
hold goods or pianos. JOHN MARTIN. Room
81. Warder Bldg. no1I-2Ot
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
HEARING on RAPID TRANSIT.
THE COMMISSIONERS LISTEN TO SUGGES
TIONs FROM REPRESENTATIVE OF
QUEENS AND THE BRONX

TIE Rapid Transit Commissioners gave hearings
yesterday delegations from the boroughs of
Queens and The Bronx. The first speaker was j. c.
Moore. who represents the NewYork and Queens
Borough Railroad He submitted plans to the Board
calling for a tunnel from Borden-ave., Long Island
City, TO connect with the Rapid Transit Subway at
Forty -second-st and Fourth ave. Mr. Moore said
that his company ready TO lease and operate
the tunnel whenever IL was completed. and gave IL
as his opinion that the cost of building would not
be more than 81. 10000 1t proposed. Mr..
Moore also explained to have the. tunnel join the
terminal of the Long Island Railroad in Long
Island City.
The Bronx Borough delegation was then heard,
Colonel Joseph A Goulden being the first speaker.
He spoke Of the rapid growth of The Bronx and
the necessary advantages of a tunnel there and
then introduced ex-Assembyman W. ". Niles.
Mr. Niles favored additional route joining the
present tunnel at the Harlem River. and then ex
lending north up Jerome-ave. or the ConCourse to
Williamsbridge, and thence to the city line.
yoseph s Wood of Mount Vernon, also favored the
route. Others who spoke in favor of the tunnel
were Fielding Marshall and Fordham Morris. Mr..
Morris who is of the largest land owners in
The Bronx. said that il would not only build up
parts of the city there, but would reduce the
crowded condition of the tenement house districts
In Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

COMPANY INCORPORATED To TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF NEW SYSTEM OF BALING.
1t was reported yesterday that a hay trust had
been Incorporated at Trenton, n. j. At the law
Office of Case s. Newkirk, No So Nassau-st. yes
terday Mr. Case told Tribune reporter that he
had incorporated company. with capital of
$500 OO0 having for it's object the export trade in
connection with the system of baling hay.
Comprising presses now put ihe hay into a third
or quarter of the space necessitated by the ordi-
nary hay press. and several companies are pro-
noting the different presses. The cOrporators are
Joseph Vollkomer. jr., and James Hughes, OF
Brooklyn; Herman Intemann and William c.
Bioomingdae. who is the prime mover in the or
ganization, and is president of the American Hay
Company, No. 95 Broad-st. Mr. Case said Mr..
Bloomingdae probably the largest dealer In
hay this country 1t is proposed to control 70 a
great extent the export trade If the compreSsng
presses be controlled, they reduce the freight
rate to a quarter or a third of what II is now. any
other company could be underbid.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
MAY BE AFTER BURLINGTON.
REPORT THAT PENNSYLVANIA is TRYING
TO CONTROL THE BIG SYSTEM

TO CONTROL THE BIG SYSTEM
No day passes without its fresh fact or fresh
rumor regarding the plans or the intentions OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Yesterdays re-
port came from Chicago, and was to the effect that
the Pennsylvania was trying to secure controi Oh
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy. and would
make a definite proposal to the directors OF the
latter company their meeting next week IN Bos-
ton. The dispatch from Chicago quotes ofnclais
Burlington in that city as declaring that as
far as they know there is basis for the report
and the same view of the matter seems 10 De
taken by Wall Street. The 'dea. however. is cred
tied that the recent extensive buying of Burlington
stock may have been partly for Pennsylvania haii-
road account and that there may be estaDlisheu
between the Pennsylvania and Burlington systems
close traffic relations similar to those existing De-
tween the Vanderbilt lines east of Chicago ana the
Chicago and Northwestern thus bringing the ter
rtorv west of Chicago within the scope or the
Pennsylvania New York Central agreement or ldsi
summer. The Burlington system runs soutnwar,u VT,
of the Northwestern, and the ROADS east OF IN
cago in which the Pennsylvania has Wltnln me
LAST few months acquired an interest control all
Vanderbilt influence IS factor: l. -,
To obtain control of the Burlington Wouin De an
exceedingly costly operation for the PennsylFdhla
for the Burlington's outstanding stock now
amounts to s9S 375 and the current quotatlon Ior
The stock is in excess of sl26 a The Burling-
Chicago. reaching ST Paul and Minneapos. SI-
Louis kansas City. Omaha, Denver, Cheyenne'
Wyoming Black Hills S. D.. and Billlnss' MONT
The total mileage of the system is 7.ils
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
RETALIATES on EWORLEANS.
FRENCH LINE CANCELS sAILINGs OF COFFEE
STEAMSHIPS OWING TO THE COR
SICA INCIDENT.

A dispatch from New Orleans yesterday said that
the State Board of Health had resolved that the
coffee ship Corsica with cargo from Rio Janelro,
should be allowed to land till after thirty days
fumigation and detention, and only then when no
symptoms OF bubonic plague developed. The local
agents of the French line of vessels TO which the
Corsica belongs cancelled the sailings of coffee
steamships TO New-Orleans. via Brazil, for the
mainder Of the year, result of the action of the
Board. Many local importers pettioned the Board
to allow the Corsica land, the ground that the
steamer Coerid3e had received permission TO land
in New-Yorl< this week, although she had sailed
from Rio days later than the Corsica.
Health Officer Doty told Tribune reporter
yesterday that the Coleridge held at Quaran-
tine and thoroughly examined and the baggage.
clothing etc, disnfected. There was no plague at
that time at Rio The doctor added:
! shall follow the same course with every vessel
vessels should be held longer than is necessary
the result of considerable experience with the dis
ease Coffee is not looked upon medium of in
cargoes from Rio unless there is an epidemic My
aig Nhh dc do fhs n0t PsGf ana m sek
is necessary. All vessels from Rio will be thor
w not be This @ w
be perfectly safe TO the people and will not inter
prominent member of the coffee trade said
yesterday:
when the Corsica loaded There was only a re- re:
the sellers of coffee tried to make it appear that
the plague officially declared existing in the
port of Rio on Monday, April l6. on that day
however, cables came 10 this market from Rio say
ing there was nothing in it. There was no disease
there then and there is The Coleridge
here, but her cargo was given prompt dis
charge, although she loaded the same time as
the Corsica.
The Corsica had only II OO0 bags on. and this is
the quietest season of the year for coffee. Prob
ably the real fact is that the French concluded
II would not pay them TO send any steamers
to New Orleans at present. The interior stocks OF
coffee in this country large that the trade
Il
ing purchases OF importance In producing
markets There is no restriction known against
the shipment transportation OF coffee in any
part of the world on account Of plague outside Of
this talk a New Orleans
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
Citations.
e. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,

Suffolk ss-Probate Court-tc the next oi Sn-
aud all others interested in the estate OF Ai+NAN 80
DICK. Boston. said County deceased Nhete
GARDINER GREENE. the administrator Of the esists
already administered. of said deceased has i,Se
application distribution OF the balance IN MS as
among next OF said deceaseiNou are hegvoy
cited appear al Probate Court, 10 be held AZ 49,
In said County Of suffolk. On the twenty-sixth S.S
OF July. A D O'Clock IN the FORENOON -
cause n any have. said distribution snui
made according said application And sae
to this citation deliNeins
copy thereof 10 persons Interested In the estate cur
DAYS al least said Court or ey pGeislins
same once in week for three successive Wees
in ork Tribune. newspaper pubiishei ~
New York In the New York. the New orleans
Peayune newspaper published in New Orleans IN me
Daily ADVERTISER. news
paper published in Boston and the Norwich Morn
Ing Bulletin a newspaper published IN Norwich IN iae
OF Connecticut last publication % be one gay
at least before said Court and by mailing. poSt-ta
copy ~ this citation all interested "a
estate seventy az least before said SOnIt-
Witness John W MckIM. Esquire, Judge or saiS Court.
eleventh day in the year one thousand ana
hundred ELIJAH 6t.tFN'fH~ tSV.tss0''
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
REPORT ABOUT CONNECTICUT BANKS.
WILL WITHDRAW FROM BOSTON CLEARING
HOUSE ASSOCIATION, 1T IS SAID AND
FORM ONE OF THEIR OWN.

The interesting news was received by local bank
yesterday that the Connecticut banks had de-
cided TO withdraw from the Boston Clearing House
Association. and were contemplating the organ
ization of a clearing house association embra cling
only the institutions of their own State. Their
grievance is understood be that the New York
banks have charged them One-tenth of 1 per cent
commission Connecticut items under the regu-
lations put into operation by the New-York Clear
ing House Association April 3. 1899. and then
have sent the checks to Boston. where they
were collected par, Boston being discretion
ary point. 1t is said that the Connecticut banks,
If they carry out their rumored purpose of COM
bination, may fix charge high one-fourth of
1 per cent for collection of checks New-York
banks.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
u4TRER SOLVES FINAL MYSTERY.

Otto Maurer will be missed in the Bowery. He
died on Tuesday and his little shop. which he kept
for the last twenty-eight years in that thorough
fare near Second-st., will pass into other hands
Maurer made good living by dealing in mysteries
He was a prestidigtator. but found it more profit
able to manufacture apparatus for wizards and
magicians than practise the art himself. He
also invented many tricks and gave lessons to
Budding professors of legerdemain.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
AIR POWER TO WORK SWITCHES.
OF TRACKS PLANNED AT THE
GRAND CENTRAL STATION.

REARRANGEMENT OF 1NaNho fA'<N-N-NiD ~ @
GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
The officials and the engineering department OF
the New York Central Railroad regard the I'M
provement in the arrangement of the tracks III the
yard and the radical change in the switch and sig
nal apparatus which is now under way as even
more important than the enlargement and beauti-
flying of the station proper. The plans OF the en-
gineers contemplate extensive Encouragement OF
the inbound tracks, so that trains can be re-
ceived promptly. Through and local trains
will be enabled to enter the station simultaneously
and switching movements will be carried on with
greatly increased convenience. The control of the
signals in the tower at Forty-seventh-st. Will be
much simpfed and the power of the operator
who oversees the multitude of engines, trains and
parts of trains constantly passing below will be
made even more effective than it is at present
The control of the whole of the tracks up to
Fiftieth-st. will be concentrated in one main
tower instead of the two now used, and COM
pressed air will be used the motive power for
every operation doing away with the laborous
lever pulling which now requires in the busiest
hours half dozen men, making all movements
easier, quicker and safer.
The popularity of this pneumatic machine Is
that it requires electrical apparatus or wires
After extensive experiments. signals. switch cyn-
ders, deteetor bars and all the necessary ad1uncts
have been devised to be worked by air pressure
chanica men this operation and control is effect
ed better with air at low pressure than al the the
of the signals is practically instantaneous, so that
the train director in the tower has all OF the
Of signals and switches practically at his
fingers ends. BY the movement of small lever
recurring no more muscular effort than to turn a
doorknob, he a switch weighing a ton. or
where occasion requires. two or three switches at
once And by an ingenousy arranged little dag
ona slot in the lever of the machine. every
switch movement and signal movement, hoWSoever
ports itself to the in the tower; and, going
still further In the assumption of human response
bilities the switch signal reports itself to the
machine regardless of the attention or non-atten-
ton of the attendant.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

In every city where there are five or more Meth
odist churches local City Evangelization So
ciety, with authority to collect and dlspurse
moneys. shall be formed. In such cities the
pastors of the local churches must take annual
collections for the work of the organization and
report them to the annual Conferences.
On motion of Frank B. Lynch, of Philadelphia,
ii decided to send fraternal message TO
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church. which opened its sessions to-day at st.
Louis.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
MORE talk ABOTT SUGAR.

The action of b. II. Howell, Sons Co. in offer
ing granulated sugar Wednesday at $40 and
turning to the regular price of SIS yesterday
variously construed In the wholesale trade At the
office of the firm the only statement made was.
Our price is 515 to-day" The Howells represent
the National and Moenhauer refineries, and both
of these plants closed. James II. Post, of
B. H. Howell, Sons & Co, was quoted yesterday
as saying that he sign OF a settlement of
restless and il is possible that of our reineries
will be rebpened soon" American Sugar Refining
common declined ia per cent yesterday, closing
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

New-Haven, Conn, May LIT learned here
to-day that the Fair Haven and Westville Railway
Company has acquired control of the New England
Street Railway Company, which owns the control-
ing interest in the Winchester Avenue Street Rail-
way Company of this city.
The deal completed yesterday in Boston. 1t
gives to the Fair Haven and Westville road
troll of all railroad lines in this city
we'll as the lines SaVin Rock and the line
East Haven Centre Mansfelds Grove and Cosey
Beach Saltonstall Lake Morris Cove, Lighthouse
Point Montowese the lines Centreville and
Mount Carmel and the Dixwell-ave. and Shelton
ave lines into Hamden and the George-st. and
Edgewood-ave. lines.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
NEW STEAMER POTSDAM SAILS

The New-York agents OF the Holland America
Line have received a cable message saying that
the new Dutch twin steamer Potsaam Can
tain F. II. Bonjer, sailed yesterday p m. on
her first trip from Rotterdam TO New-York with
1873 cabin and s25 steerage passengers
The Potsdam was built by Blohm & Voss of
Hamburg. Her length is 565 feet; width, g. feet;
depth, i6 feet and tonnage close to 1900 She is
built of steel and is fitted with bilge keels Her
accommodations 800 first cabin $50 second ca bin
and l50o third class passengers. She also has a
large capacity
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
HoRsEMAN AND TRAINER INJURED.
THEIR HORSE FRIGHTENED BY AUTOMOBILE IN
WHICH WE'RE MRS. DUNCAN ELLIOT
AND MRS. F. X HUNTER.

G. Schwartz. a horseman. who has stables at the
Gunther place. New-Rochelle, and Charles Gra-
ham, a trainer in his employ. were thrown out in
Pelham Road on Wednesday night after their horse
had become frightened at automobile The men
driving a spirited racehorse. which
hitched 10 a wire runabout, and were on their way
home from the Morris Park racetrack when they
met Mrs Duncan Elliot and Mrs. F. X. Hunter I'm
an automobile The women had just started from
Mrs. Hunters country home, in Pelham Manor. to
the Westchester Country Club. AS the horse
passed them he shied and ran away. The runabCut
overturned and thrown down an embankment
with the horsemen in It. Mr.. Schwartz was bruised
about the head and the left leg of the trainer
broken.
The turned their machine around and
offered the injured men assistance Mr.. Schwartz
thanked them. and said that they could do moth
ing except direct him doctor. DIR. Samuel
Beyea dressed their wounds, after which Graham
was put In wagon and taken TO New-Rochelle.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
DISASTROUS FIRE AT NEWBURG.

Newburg, y. Y, May l7.-Peck Van Dalfsen's
furniture house six story building. burned
here to-day While iremeH working on the
top floor the roof collapsed. Willis Meginn. thirty
years old, was killed Four others were injured
and taken 70 the hospital The loss between
10000 and SS0.OoO Insurance. $30.0o0
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
GUESTS VISIT THE KURFUERsT.

oelriehs q Co. New-York agents of the North
German Lloyd Steamship Company. gave an in
FORMAL luncheon at 1880 p, m. yesterday the
new steamer Grosser kurfurst, at Hoboken,
representatives of city newspapers and correspond
ehts OF out or town papers About seventy-tiye
the guests
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
WEST POINT. y. Y, APRIL 21, 19oo-- Sealed

W Proposals in duplicate. received here untii
I2 o'clock. NJ. May 81 1900. for BgiIl'ng MatrILals
Plumbing Materials Tools Paints. Glass Fur
and Range Parts and other mtscelanells stlLsS
specified schedules be had application hefe-
The right is reserved reject any or All P
posals. any part thereof Enclose proposals IN en-
Velope marked Proposals Military supplies. ana
addressed O NJ u S NJ. A.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
NEW-YORK AND NEW-JERSEY BRIDGE.

COMMISSIONERS ADOPT REVISED PLANS-DE-
SIGNS FOR IMPROVED FREIGHT TERMINALS.
The Commissioners of the New-York and New-Jer-
sey Bridge representing the State of NewYork met
yesterday in No. PA Broadway and adopted re-
vised double deck plans for the proposed railroad
bridge over the Hudson River between New-York
City and New-Jersey. They also adopted plans for
the freight approach along the North River, which,
1t is asserted will be superior TO the freight termi-
nails constructed in Boston, and largely
claim this City's lost commerce. In 1873 this city
had so per cent of the in 1886 Is per
Boston in 1873 had 10 per cent; in 1896 81 per cent
There present Commissioners Andrew H.
Green, F. Somers Hayes. IsidOr Straus. Frederick
". DeVoe. Engineers Charles Macdonald and Ed
ward Duryea and Secretary Swan
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Elwood S. Hand. an advertising agent and pub
Usher with offices In the Lincoln Building. Union
Square has filed a petition In bankruptcy. with
liabilities of 2210 and nominal assets of $780, 1874
consisting of advertising contracts to the amount
of S37 654 payable in trade from parties In New
York Boston, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Cleveland
Chicago, St Paul. st. Louis. Kansas City Mime
apolis and Denver; notes of Sl,510 and thirtyeght
copyrights of nominal value. The liabilities were
contracted from 1889 TO 1890. and due to many
creditors for borrowed money. merchandise. mill
and were contracted in this city. Philadelphia
Boston and st. Louis
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

NEW OFFICE IN LUNG ISLAND ROAD.
H L. Des Anges has been appointed supern-
tendent of the ferries of the Long Island Railroad
Company, taking the place of w. Fl. Potter. the
general superintendent of the company. Mr. Pot
will confne his attention hereafter to the rail-
road. All the employees of the ferries of the COM
pany received notice of Mr.. Des Anses's appoint
ment superintendent yesterday. He comes from
Philadelphia and his appointment is thought be
due to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's in
teTest in the Long Island system.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
THE CHICAGO AND ALTON DIVIDEND

1t was said in Wall Street yesterday that the 30
per cent dividend declared a week ago by the Chi
cago and Alton Railroad Company the pre-
ferred stock alone of which So 500 is outstand-
ing; and not, previously understood, on the Sls,
1hl 600 common stock also
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

BUY YOUR SAILOR HAT AT o'NEILLs
fouH md big variety there TO pick from, and
IN tne o. prices unusually attractive Sixth Ave. goth
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

A pvERrIsEMENTs and subscriptions FOR u Ies Ig,nuns
door north OF Sisf-st O'clock Advsrtise-
received following branch octcse ~ regular
once o'clock p sth-
cor. 2sd ct, 49, 6th- ave. 12rh-se. NAs6'A -
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT, Office supervis-

TNREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office Supervls-
Il ing Architect Washington. y. C., MAY ;. ESt.-
SEALED PROPOSALS will bs received az this ONCE th.t
+. NJ the 22nd day of May. 1900 ani teh
Installation engines and
the u $ Immigrant station Ellis Island New York Hr
drawing and specification. coPes
will furnished discretion ~ the sS
vsng Architect upon application AZ this Office JAMES
KNOX TAYLOR. Supervising Architect
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

were SAT ssh and has denied for the present a dis
charge to Max a. Segel, salesman, of No. 1I5
East One-hundred- eighth-st.. whose liabilities
are SIS $50.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
proposals
DOST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.. Wash
[ Its Convenient Methods

pOST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Washington.
u. c. May Is. 1900. Sealed proposals viii be re
Department until saturday. 10 1890.
O'Clock D. for the pubIication Of the United
Official Postal Guide during period OF four
commencing July l. 1900 Blanks for proPos5ls
specifications full Instructions viii he furnished
application Chief Clerk Post Office Department
Washington p. c. CHI EMORY SMITH Postmaster
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

A petition in involuntary bankruptcy has been
filed against Eta Wolff. of No. 62 East One-hun-
dred- and -sixteenth-st, by the following creditors
who have obtained judgments against her: Bell
Brothers $3a3; Angelo Rezzano S169. and the
Equitable General Providing Company, s85. 1t was
alleged that while insolvent, February 21 she
conveyed property In Wendover- ave, near Wash
ingtor-ave.. and No 60 West One-hundred and
thirty-second-st., five story hathouse for a
inal consideration; January Is she gave four
NOR cages No. 50 West Onehundred- and thirty
second-st aggregating S2S 7s7 assigned the rent Of
those premises up TO S40o Mortz l.. Ernest and
permitted seven creditors to obtain preference by
mechanics liens for S532. She is the wife of a
builder who. 1t is said. carried operations In
her name
Judge Brown of the United States District Court
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

Judge Brown of the United States District Court,
has granted a discharge in bankruptcy TO Albert
II. Leszynsky. of No. SO Broadway. formerly pres
dent Of tho Harlem River Bank. whose liabilities
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-28
BY AUT H0RITY.
TAX co1LEcvoRs NOTICE.

Taxpayers are hereby notified that
iu accordance with Section 30, Act
81, Session Laws 1896, that all per-
sonal taxes and dog taxes which
shall remain unpaid on March 31st
of each year shall thereby and there.
on become delinquent, and 10 per
cent Of the amount thereof shall be
added thereto and become due as a
part thereof.
"If any personol taxes or dog tax
shall remain unpaid after tbs 3lst
day of March 10 per cent of such
taxes shall be added to the amount
of such taxes at said dato by the
Assessor, and shall be collected as a
part OF such taxes"
JONATHAN SHAW,
Assessor First Division.
Approved:
S. Nj. DAMON,
Minister of Finance.
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