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New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
John A. PARKER.

John A. Parker, ths artist died on Tuesday at
the home of his daughter. Mrs. w L. Howard, No
43lA Ouincy-st. Brooklyn, from paralysis He
was born in this city in 1927, and was the eldest
son of the late John A. Parker, president OF the
Great Western Marine Insurance Company He
was an Associate of the National Academy OF De-
sign and one Of the founders Of the Brooklyn Art
Association In earlier years ne made a speciality
Of White Mountain scenery, and later devoted him
self TO the coast scenes of Maine and Long Island
In the last fifteen years he had painted Adrondack
Mountain scenery his summer home IN heehe
Valley He leaves three sons. Frank {. Parker,
of Keane valley n Y; Willard Parker of Brook
Iyn and Joseph w. Parker of Colorado. ana two
danghters Mrs William l. Howard and Miss
Eleanor J. Parker. of Brooklyn. The funeral Will
ne held this evening at the home of his daughter
Howard.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
FIVE YEARS IN SING SING FOR CURTIS
THIS WILL BE ONE OF MANY 'TERMs" sERvE1
BY THE WELL KNOWN HORSE THIEF

THIS WILL BE ONE OF MANY TERMS" SERVED
BY THE WELL KNOWN HORSE THIEF.
Charles NJ. Curtis. of Philadelphia a well known
horse thief and forger. who is wanted in many cit
les was sent TO Sing Sing Prison for five years by
Judge Lent yesterday in the Court of Sessions at
White Plains. The charge which Curtis was
convicted stealing horse and wagon from
Ebert Kipp. Of Peekskl, in March 1898 Curtis
has spent OF his time behind bars In the last
ter years he has put in three in prison. Re-
corder Smyth sent him to Sing Sing in 1889 for
three years. In 1893 he sent to the jefferson
Vile Penitentiary, in Indiana. for two years In
1896 he was sent to the Eastern State Pententary
In Philadelphia for four years. There other
charges against Curtis in Westchester County for
forgery and horse stealing.
The story is told that Judge Lent before he went
on the bench defended Curtis criminal charge
and secured his acquittal Curtis paid Judge Lent
800 in cash, and then produced a worthless check
for $50 which he desired get cashed. A friend
of Judge Lent's cashed the check at the judge s
request The check was forgery and the Judge
made good the amount
Curtis during the trial wore two pairs of glasses
and an eye shade. saying that he almost to-
tally blind. II is asserted that II was only ruse
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
MEDICO-LEGAL SOCIETY MEETS.
TUBERCULOSIS AND ITS TREATMENT DISCUSSED
IN MANY PHASES

TUBERCULOSIS AND IT'S TREATMENT DISCUSSED
IN MANY PHASES
tuberculosis the subject before the March
meeting of the Medico-Legal Society, which was
held last evening at the Hotel St. Andrews, Sew
eaty-second-st. and the Boulevard. Dr. T. D.
Crothers of Hartford who was 10 read paper on
tuberculosis and Alcohol" a subject on which
there are many different beliefs could not be pres
ent.
Dr. NJ J Brooks Of Stamford, was absent also.
bat his paper on The Modern Treatment Of Pro-
phylaxis OF Pulmonary tuberculosis" was read
He pronounced the disease durable in its early
stages now was five hundred years before
Christ
Dr. Harry F. Waite Of this city. spoke OF treat
ment by passing a high voltage of electricity
through chest also giving inhalatons OF electri
fed air. Dr. II. Mentzerott, OF Washington. at
tributed his 10 outdoor life I'm the Colo
rado plains and mountains. where he became
toughened. He grew worse the turning point,
but instead Of coming home. as many DO 10 Ole,
remained where he was and got well
Dr. B. r. Lyle, Of Cincinnati, said consumption
like all other infectious diseases. was nith as
ease and consequently q preventsoie one. f1s
thought that IN hereditary cases children coula
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
FOR A BIG AIR POWER COMPANY.
WHITNEY SYNDICATE READY TO FORM
CoNsoLIDATIoN-CAPIT TO
BE $2OO,oOo.ooo.


The Whitney syndicate and allied interests
have. ii was announced yesterday, practically
completed their arrangements for a consolidated
air power company with capital of O0000,0OO-
The amaIgamation will take in all the large air
power companies in this country. These include
the American Air Power Company. OF this city;
the Hydro-Pneumatic Storage Company, OF
Washington. D. c.; the Standard Power Storage
Company of Philadelphia; the Tramway Power
Storage Company. of Philadelphia; the Inter
national Power Storage Company, of Washing
ton d c.: the New-York Auto-Truck Company
and several other corporations operating in this
State Rhode Island and West Virginia. 1t is In
timated that the parent company will be either
the American Air Power Company or the Inter
national Power Storage Company, either of which
is supposed to possess a substantial amount of
angible assets.
The directors of the American Air Power Com
pany are H H Vreeland, Thomas Dolan, w L.
F,lIins Thomas 2. Ryan, A A Mcleod. j. H.
Hoadley and Henry Payne Whitney. AT the
meeting of the company in November last H T.
VreeIand succeeded A. y. Mcleod as president
the latter remaining in the company as a ul-
rector.
This consolidation. if effected, will give the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company control OF
the most successful air motors in use 1t is SAID
that ! p Morgan and other well known men
are interested in the undertaking and viii pe
included in the new company S directory. II is
sa id 10 be the intention of the Metropolitan COM
pany to install air motors on all Of the crosstoWn
lines owned by it and the Third Avenue.
When H H Nreeland seen yesterday at
the Gable Building with reference TO the pro-
posed consolidation he said:
Negotiations are under way for the amalgama-
ton as you suggest, but am not at liberty 10 say
ilIst when the company will be organized
7 IS reported that compressed air motors will
soon be substituted for cables on the Chlcago
lines controlled by the Whitney -Elkins- Wldene
syndicate.
The leading competitor Of compressed air as
new motive mower is the electric storage pat
terv and this too is practically in the possession
Of the Whitney syndicate.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22


died at Cohasset tonight at the age of eighty-one
years.
General Jealous Bates Tower L. s. A. retired.
was born at Cohasset. Mass, on January Il, 1S1s
He graduated from West Point in 1S41 at the
head of his class and entered engineer corps
second lieutenant. The next year he was as
sistant professor of engineering at West Point and
from 1S43 TO 1886 was employed in the construction
of Notifications at Hampton Roads. A first lieu
tenant at the beginning of the Mexican War. he
was several times brevetted for his services at
Cerro Cordo Contreras Chapultepec and the capt
ure of the City of Mexico.
AS a reward for his work in defending Fort Pick
ems Florida he was promoted brigadier-general
of volunteers He served with honor under Cen
erals Banks and Pope in Northern Virginia, and at
the second battle of Bull Run received wound
that for time incapacitated him from service
From July to September, 1864 he was super1ntend-
ent of the West Point Academy. On his return to
duty in the field he superinrended the construction
IN that battle. In 1865 he made lieutenant
colonel of engineers. His brevet rank was major
general. which he received on March 13, 1865. He
was promoted colonel of engineers on January 70,
1874 and retired the day.
After his retirement he connected with a
number of important engineering enterprises, and
General Tower was OF the original members of
the Aztec Club. founded in the City Of Mexico
on October IL 1S47 by the officers Of General
SCOTS army.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ELECTED.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders of the
Brooklyn Warehouse and Storage Company was
held at the warehouse, No 335 TO 353 Schermerhorn-
St. Brooklyn. Yesterday afternoon. The following
Board of Directors and inspectors OF election were
elected for the ensuing year: Directors-ChAuncey
NJ. Depew, William 5. Hawk. Herbert l. Bridgman
John r. Van Wormer. George ". Chauncey Will
lam H. Wallace, Henry N Whitney. William b.
Tuhby. Christian T. Christensen. Horace c. Du Val
Joseph J, Aniral, John s. Frothingham and Guy
Du Val. Inspectors of election-William H Wayne
and r. B. Stevens At the meeting Of the directors
the following officers and committee were elected:
President. George ". Chauncey: vice-president
John r. Van Wormer; treasurer. Christian T.
christensen: secretary. Guy Du Val. Executive
Committee, William II. Wallace. John r. Van
Wormer and Horace G. Du Val. President Chaun-
eey reported favoraby the business OF the COM
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
BENJAMIN MINTURN HARrsHoRNE.

Benjamin Minturn Hartshorne died yesterday at
his country home, Portland. Atlantic Highlands.
after a short illness. He seventy years Of
age. Mr.. Hartshorne born the old Harts
horne estate at Atlantic Highlands, which has
been in the Hartshorne family since 1863. When
gold discovered in California in 1S4s he went 10
that State. He engaged in the steamboat business
the Sacramento River and along the California
coast from San Francisco This business proved
very lucrative, and the foundation Of his
fortune. Many years prior to his death he retired
from business; His home at Atlantic Highlands
is beautiful place, comprising more than one
thousand acres of land. Three children survive
him. Mrs. James Dowling Trask, of Astoria, Long
Island Mrs. Ward. the wife of Lieutenant Henry
Ward, L, g A. of Washington, D c. and Robert
of Atlantic Highlands. Mr. Hartshorne
member of the Union League and New-York clubs
and the Metropolitan Museum OF Art.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
ENGINEERS REPORT on WATER
MERCHANTS. ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE, IN
RESPONSE TO GOVERNORS REQUEST
nRAws- Up RECOMMENDATIoNs

..,- m the suggestion of the Senate Cities
r-ororntttAa and Governor Roosevelt, two important
-,aa+irge were held IN this city yesterday at the
E-ginears Club No 374 Fifth-ave.. at which VIII
{.-o King oresident of the Merchants Assocla-
-ior- Thomas Curtis Clarke chairman or tne spe-
toI committee of engineers OF the organlzatlon'
p,,doInb Herring vice-chairmen OF that connlttee'
t-5vvard p North and z. Z. Olcott were present
--b Sa,a+a Cities Committee ana the Governor
asked the Water Supply Committee OF me
chants, Association 10 specify what watersheds
could be had in order TO furnish the CITY "i'4 -
s57i+ioral supply at the present water rate anc
: ~. -aa++nvs n report was prepared showing the
- -+.rs1ede where the supply might be obtalneo-
7,a renorr shows that the city can OBTAIN an aI1i
+ioa1 supply OF 5oooo0oo0 gallons of water wlthout
ii,,r RI anv OF the industries OF the sections d'
+re ore7-aiIing rate II hoped that this VIII put
-. s,5 "a the crv that such q supply cannot oe oo-
+stre4 without causing depreciation in the value
- +e ,,ronertv where the watersheds are situated
This cry about depreciation Qf value II ts S, ,n ing
t1een mostly heard among poltlclans III the Ia i7
districts. -, 4.- -5.de vas al once
4orIT.r5e6 m the members OF the Merchants -sS
-ocia-ioo Albany. Who are waiting -
II 70 the Governor and TO the senate +pe m
Cities. Il will be laid before the e'oN' anu
senate Committee today. --. --or-a- last
Villian1 F King said TO Irlpune IeFoI!ts. 80
,;-l- +ha- the Committee on Engineers "IlGi Sc
IletiI SI,i-ree oF that on Water supply had mace
thorough survey of the watershsuS' IIoIlt -
an additional supply might pe nai biob we're worth
~ - s15A n1 free Il the result OF lHe!E
work that the report was paSeo, MI etaSSsheds
+1a- he could not make pubic "haL tesI.h+ II
JI-are mentioned in the report as ne @ - ba
night he considered act OF dlscouTteSy W 'i
Ct-T-arror and the Senate COMM llrtet. -,... -.
T.a -arorr of the Water Supply Conl1fIL,Lee @ aS
whole will be made public ABOUT ALaS 91e 0o ana
expenditure thus far mas oeTh vseks more time TO
$1,000. and there Is abou' SlA
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
JOHN P. ROCKEFELLER.

John ?. Rockefeller, who once represented the
Ixth District of New-York County in the Assem-
bly, died early yesterday morning in his home. at
No. 1o3 Perry-st. He had been i'll with heart
trouble but was able 70 be out with friends
until a. m. yesterday. One of his friends took
him home. but he was exhausted when he was
helped upstairs TO his room. and he died a few
minutes after reaching his room. Mr.. Rockefeller
hfty-four old. and born in the in
terror of the State. He came to this city and
tablished a milk route when he was sixteen years
old. Later ne engaged in the ice business He was
elected TO the Assembly a Republican in 1884 in
the IXth District and the last Republican
Assemblyrnan TO be elected in that district. He
was a member of the Republican Club and of the
1yIb
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
SCHERmERHORy B4YK ELECTION

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Schermerhorn Bank Brooklyn. was held Yesterday
Joseph ]. AInirall Herbert L. Bridgman Christian
7. Christensen Chauncey NJ Depew Guy Duval
H. c. Duval Harvey P. Harrington, William Halls
tr, Charles II. Roberts. John R. Van Wormer
William n. Waiiaoe and Henry y. Whitney Were
unanimously elected directors. At subsequent
meeting of the directors. Charles H Roberts was
unanimously elected president and William n Wal
lace was unanimously elected vice president.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
OLD BELLEVUE PHTsICI4H DESTITUTE

DR. Charles Obermuller forty years old of No.
Ia East Thirty -third-st-. removed as a sick
and destitute patient to Bellevue Hospital from
No +s6 Third-ave.. yesterday. He is in critical
condition. DR.. Obermuller at one time a well
known physician. He graduated with honor
from Bellevue in 1855 and became OF the staff
OF physicians of that hospital Later he became a
le sturer IN the Bellevue Medical College and re-
signed that position become the chief physician
Tor the Pennsylvania Railroad. He left the SER
vice or the railroad company TO open an office in
LeXngton-ave- About three years ago. il Is said
he began 70 drink heavily and lost his stand
ing physician
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22

cope with it until whoopinE cough some similar
trouble turned the scale against them.
DR.. W. s. Watson, Of Fishkill. submitted a paper
the virtues of colored light in treatment.
Prince Pandian of India. said that his country
subject TO consumption. and the natives in
their ignorance rather hastened than retarded its
blighting course Up in the hills Of Northern India,
however. the race free from the disease. and
the people of Finland, he noticed, were also inn
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
ASKED TO Buy TIE JUMEL MANSION.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS HEARS
THE PETITIONERS TALK

THE PETITIONERS TALK.
The purchase OF the Jume Mansion, on Wash
ington Heights. discussed al yesterdays meet
ing of the Board Of Public Improvements. H. K.
Bush Brown the sculptor, who is member of the
Municipal Art Society and the Architectural
League addressed the Board, strongly favorng the
purchase Of the building by the city for public
historical museum
Louis H Cornish the Editor Of THE Spirit of
rs" showed letters from Senator Depew Governor
Roosevelt Robert 3. Roosevelt, and from the En-
pire State Society Sons Of the Revolution in which
all strongly favored the purchase He said that the
place ideal for a park overlooking the
Harlem River. The final decision was laid over for
future consideration.
The building and grounds. comprising about two
acres, be purchased from General Ferdinand P
Earle, the owner, for about $4,000. The house
which stands near hundred nd sixty-frst-
was built by Roger Morris in 1883 and after his
death was purchased by the eccentric wine nner-
chant, Stephen Junel whose widow. Nine Jurr1eI
became the wife OF Aaron Burr.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
GRAND JURY on PRISON CASES

Tie Grand Jury. at the request Of District At
1orney Gardiner dropped the consideration Of vice
A me CITY Tor yesterday at least, and took I'D
ne routine prison cases There are 10 prisoners
Il ne Iombs. and the District Attorney pointed
Wy mat these cases should receive some consid-
efstion- The Grand Jury accordingly took I'D the
t--soa cases. and returned few indictments
-I1-sl.-c- Attorney Gardiner is represented as
SIG ousE gathering evidence in the Third Avenue
--l9ac case. and against several Of the weather
p.Dpset0rs Of gambling houses. 10 lay before the
r4 Jurors as soon as they get through with the
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22

it was organized. He married twice. two children
by his first wife. Mrs. Annie Mcmillan Thomson, of
London. and Mrs. Jeannette Hughes, of Newark
being still living. A John, was killed in the
dren-William Carrie the wife of Mr.. Mclean
David. the superintendent of the Prospect Park
greenhouses, in Brooklyn; Ida and Nelson.
The funeral will be held this evening at clock
at the house of Mr. Mclean No 24 Carlton-ave.,
the Rev. John w. Chadwick officiating Burial will
be in Greenwood Friday.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
Admiral Fai

Admiral Fairfax born in June. 1857 and
entered the British Navy in 1880 He made two
voyages the Arctic regions reaching high lati-
tudes. He was employed the southeast coast
Of Africa in the suppression of the slave trade and
in 1852 was promoted commander for gallautry eX-
hibted in the capture of piratical SLAYER. In
1852 then a captain, he commanded the Monarch
and took part in the bombardme1t of Alexandria
He was promoted Rear Admiral in 1885 and was
appointed Commander in chief OF the Australian
station in 1887. Two years later he returned to
England and became a Lord Commissioner Of the
Admiralty. and in 1892 placed in command of
the Channel Squadron. He was created K. c. B.
in
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22

Nethersoles brother. Louis Nethersole. made the
request Tor her that she and part OF her company
pe permitted TO appear in costume before the Grand
jury and perform the parts alleged 10 be immoral.
whether this will be allowed remains with the
CTranc Jurors. Mr. Gardiner said he OBJ
lection TO IT, and believed the plan would adopted
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
RICHARD CROKER's HOME COMING.

= IS said that many OF the Tammany leaders
Nc'flec and harassed ky the attack upon the or
1@-~-t4on because Of its protection Of and part
'Shlp with The criminal elements Of the city have
- - urging Richard Croker tc hurry home and
Ts,-se Te tAen- This denied yesterday BY various
Tr-i-.iialy men and John T Carroll said that M
''HsF would not be home until some time In Nav
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
CITY CONTRACTS AND SCHOOL MONEYS

BOARD OF ESTIMATE MAKES APPROPRIATIONS
FOR EDUCATION.
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment yester-
day awarded contracts for trimming and for
the of the paper refuse yard at the end Of East
Eighteenth-st In both instances the most ad-
vantageous offer was accepted. The trimming
tract went to George ". HYATT at 81 $50 a week.
Herbert Tate received the paper contract.
These appropriations for the Board Of Education
were made; School site in Sixty-sixth-st., near
Eirst-ave.. SS7 .S4 50; heating and ventilatng
Schools Nos 40 and 179, Sill 920 heating and venti
lating School Mo- 50, Brooklyn, s5,471 heating and
ventilating School No. 5 Manhattan, S. Se1; fur
niture, School No Il, Richmond $500; furniture
School No 1885, Brooklyn. $4664. and completing
School No 81. Queens, S13,067
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
AyTI-GRUBER LESSONS RECITED.
cpr.KFRs REHEARsE THEIR ATTACKS AGAIN AT
A SLEEPY CLUB MEETING

The alleged reason why Abraham Gruber should
not be reelected leader in the AAIst AsseiiiOiy
1,ie+rict were again thrashed over at meeting OF
mo Austin faction held at the New-Amsterdam He-
publican Club No. 90 West Ninety-siXth-st'' last
night. There was much talk more potent than
nonnv or drowsy cordial, but little II anything
that was interesting The speakers had oeeh hearo
- a,d all had their lessons pat That, by the
vav was not surprising when one remembers the
freouent use the same have been put TO lately
Some rude things were sald OF dIan @ VI @ uuet,
eG some really nice things were said ABOUT George
s1stin vino could not be present on account "of
~. arjuous duties of the campaign. as he ex-
- 1'he men who acted as soporiics last night were
Tobn Stewart who presided; Judge Lansing,
Phiip Block Fred z. Tasker ana Edwin G
Dusenberry Standing room IN the cIupnouse was
not at a premium
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
u-nGE BERATES POLICE.
.u-,xc ASKS WHY THEY DON'T ARREST
BIG GAMBLERS.
..vT.IS THOMAS BLAMEs COURT CLERK
FOR FAILURE OF TIvoLI AND
ARCADIA CASES
ARCADIA CASES

.ems to he the opinion of jurors thnf
-, ,houId not convict in these cases. as III
appears them and very propea,g s'ac s1e , nna
~ -, snro court for trial. Why don't
eoIscameu go after the big fellows. wn",
80 AZ the jurors apparently believe are
s" fnousands OF doIIars-yes- millions
-1--,u. of this vice FUDGE COWING
- TEE POLICE.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
EAcHT N THE MERCHANT sERTJcE

Inc steam yacht Sunrise, of the New-York Yacht
CIub owned by Frank p Dudgeon. has been
chartered by the United Fruit Company of New
York. TO be used a dispatch and mail boat be-
tween Port Antonio. Jamaica and Port Lirnon
Costa ttica. She sailed from here yesterday for
those ports.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
rHE REv. sHEARJAsHrR RoURNE.

The Rev. Sheariashub Bourne died yesterday az
his home No 207 West Eighty-frst-st., at the age
OF seventv-seven years The funeral will be held at
the Pilgrims congregational Church. One-hundred-
and-twenuy-frst-st- and Madison-ave, tomorrow
at l 80 D m. Burial will be at Hartford, Conn
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
COPPER MINING TEST SUIT.
,rrA,,s MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO THE SUCCESS
FIJI, IITIGANT

FTTIl IITIGANT
Butte Mont. March "A mining sult oetweet N'7Si
DN s.- Kings Marcus DAILY and United
60. SENATOR Clark is on trial in the United
states Court here There are three suits IN ai' Dul
The trial of one will determine all contentious ne
mines involved are the Never Sweat, OF the Ana
conda Company, and the Colusa ana FaIl0.,, 80
- -. r-oI,,e. PARROT Mining Company, of which
senator w A Clark is the head. The quesuon OF
apex is involved in this, in similar suits tF'eu N
the courts and the determinatio ton OF the ma MAJ @
securing a favorable decision both sldes ma HS
been actively preparing for the tria4 IIr Se rnerts
to give testimony in the case Mine modes goso s
,,orsands of dollars have been constructed LOT
The purpose of the trial, which Will ne d no'a0le
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
CITY GLIB ACTS ON ELECTION BILL.
ITS COMMITTEE DECIDES TO WARN LEGISLATORS
TO AMEND THE LAW

The City Clubs Committee on Legislation held a
meeting last evening at the house in West Thirty
fourth-st and talked the Election bill which
the club is anxious to have passed by the Legts-
lature, but which has failed 20 with much
approval at Albany. II decided to mail TO
every member of the Legislature a copy of the
pamphlet issued by the club, calling attention to
utterances of Justices of the Supreme Court
10 the danger of serious complications under the
present law, and warning the legisla that they
Will be held responsible for such trouble If the
law IS amended.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
THE4TRE IN JURY ROOM.

Mss NETHERsOLE WANTS TO PERFORM IN
COSTUME BEFORE GRAND JURORS.
me Grand Jury room may be turn ed into a
- ana me jurors may have the privilege Of
~ q private performance Of "Sapho." if
ass Aethersoies wish is counpJ,ed with st, ,r.+s
g oe-ore the Grand Jury in costume assisted
sa' oiie OF ner company. and give a heart 10
az performance Of those parts OF the play which
= sala TO be immoral She is sure she can con-
eerst.s jurors that the play is artistic and even
nsr hac @ ,12nlrel and District Attorney Gardi-
case a. which il was aaree5 ~ :. 81 giiis B
---lea 70 the Grand Jury this morning Miss
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
ADMIRAL FAIRFAX.

Naples March 2.-Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax.
K c. B.. F. R. G. S.. British Commander in Chief
at Plymouth. died here yesterday.