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New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
DIR / w. FERRIS.

DR.. Isaac Warde Ferris. a well known Mount
Vernon physician, died at his home. No 1SO South
Ninth-st in that city, early yesterday morning
from heart disease. DR.. Ferris had been III Tor
about a year. He was born in New-York City
sixty years ago. He was a descendant OF the old
Ferris family and a son Of the late Chancellor
Ferris of New-York University. Soon after recefv-
ing his diploma as graduate physician DR.. Fer
ris married Miss Cornelia Danforth daughter OF
the late Judge Danforth. of Schoharie County. and
a sister of Elliot F. Danforth. former Treasurer
OF New-York State DR.. Ferris practised for sew
eraI wears in Schenectady, n. Y, and about twelve
years ago moved to Mount Vernon He was lead
ing member Of the Reformed Church Of Mount
Vernon. and also a member OF the WeStcheSJer
County Medical Society. A widow. who is PROM
inently identified with the work OF the Bureau or
Charities in Mount Vernon. and two daughters
Miss Mary Ferris and Miss Cornelia Ferris-sur-
i'm
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27

jority OF the American stockholders; that of5s-
stockholders have since made the exchange 49,
the deal Is just and equitable enc for the Arners
stockholders: that the National cOrnparV =
able TO pay the interest and that the dssY =
mutually profitable. Counsel for the National asS
said that IL impossible to restrain the frs-s1
fer by injunction. the order would restrain -
doing Of something which was done. closed ara
completed.
The Vice-Chancellor reserved decision.
General F. V. Greene. formerly president OF ~.
National Asphalt Company when seen at his hor1s
last night said that the deal was completed ar1
the stock transferred some time ago He said tTs-
company had agreed to the deal. and that M
Spinks was one Of the holders Of the per csnf
suit. alleging fraud and conspiracy. as usual In
such cases He refused to say anything about ~.
assets OF the National Asphalt Company.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
DUREEA WILL TO BE PRoBArED.

CONTESTANTS DID NOT OPPOSE APPLICATION. BUe
WILL FIGHT IN SUPREME COURT
appeared in the Surrogates Court at this place to-
day and submitted application asking that the
will of the late Edgar E. Duryea. the millionairs
starch manufacturer. be admitted 70 probate
Counsel for the daughters OF Mr. DUryea. who
are the contestants. had previously given notice
that the proceedings before the Surrogate Tar
as the contestants were concerned had been with
drawn as il had been decided to begin suit IN the
Supreme Court to have the viii set aside nun
and void.
No opposed the application. and the SUrro-
gate said he would grant a decree admitting the
will to probate
MIR. Honeyman moved for order placing the
costs OF the proceedings of the last few weeks upon
the contestants
The Surrogate said that he would postpone sign
Ing the decree until Saturday in order 20 give the
contestants counsel an opportunity to be heard on
the matter Of costs
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
HINTS TO SHOPPERS.

JOHN wANA0IAKER. Broadway Fourth-svs.
Ninth and Tenth sts-, display the new styles in
washable shirt waists, stylish tailor made suits in
black pebble cheviOt. black taffeta silk dress skirts
and womens jackets at reduced prices.
O'NEILLS. Sixth-ave. Twentieth-st. to Twenty
frst-st proceeding with their semi-annual sale
Of women's muslin underwear. and many bargains
are offered.
JAMES MCREERY & Co. Broadway and
Eleventh-st-. begin to-day sale OF muslin under
wear at reduced prices. in preparation for stock
taking
B. ALTMAN & CO. have in stock the Marvex
glove, which is sold only this establishment.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
FIRE ALARM A HALF HOUR LATE.
MAN HOLDING KEY TO AN OLD FASHIONED
BOX REFUSES TO GIVE IT UP

BOX REFUSES TO GIVE IT Up
Fire destroyed the house Of NJ. s. Campbell.
two story frame structure in Rockield-st.
Valentine-ave., The Bronx, early yesterday. Mr..
Campbell aroused by the smell Of smoke at
a. m. and found his back parlor in flames. He
hurried back to his room and reused his wife and
two-year-old daughter, Eva. Smoke by this time
filled the hallway so thickly that Campbell
unable TO get his family through the hail. and they
were compelled TO take refuge the roof of the
piazza. Here they stood shivering. clad only in
their nightclothes the little girl tightly hugging
her Christmas doll
Albert Boeri, who lives directly the street.
and Timothy OConnor, a friend who is staying
with him. went to Campbelrs assistance. They
went TO the roof Of the piazza of Mrs. Moore's
house. adjoining that of Campbell, in the hope
they would be able to help Campbell and his fam
lily across. but six feet of space intervened ard
they had to abandon the attempt Returning TO
the street. they tore up the wooden pavement and
with the planks they went back to Mrs. Moore's
veranda and formed q bridge, which they took
Campbell and His family to safety.
Boeri then to the street to send out an alarm.
The nearest box, that at Bainbridge-ave. and
Mosholu Parkway, Is of teh oId style. A sign
over 1t announced that the key could be found at
Grammar School No SS. in Briggs-ave near Rock
feld-st Boeri's vigorous ringing Of the janitor's
bell answered by the assistant janitor, Gus
Steiger.
Hurry up there's a fire. Give me the key,
quick" exclaimed Boeri
What hre?" sleepily asked steiger. 81 don't
know anything about fires on the outside"
We'll. then let ME in. Let ring the school
alarm" said Boeri-
you'll have 10 go around and see Mr. Oliver,
the janitor. who lives Summit-ave.," came the
reply.
Finding rernonstrance was useless, Boeri started
to find the janitor He met Charles Hogan. a
neighbor and together they returned the school
house. The two men pleaded with Steiger TO let
them have the key. but after some time spent in
argument he became angry and shut the door
in their faces. Then Hogan remembered that Po-
lceman Lamb lived not far away, and thew ha s.
tened to his house; He gave them his key.
Half hour had been lost. When the first en-.
gne. which had TO go q mile reached the scene
the house was wrapped in flames. and the house OF
( Mrs Moore on one side and that of John King on
the other in danger. Battalion Chief Nc.
4 Cartney sent out second alarm but all that the
/ fremen- could do after so long DELAY was to pre
vent the flames from destroying the adjoinine
/ houses.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
PRISONER SIGNS DENTISTS NAME.
REFINED MAN WEARING EXPENSIVE CLOTHES
ACCUSED OF STEALING BRIc-A-BRAC

A man of refined bearing, whose clothes were
made by a tailor getting high prices, locked
up in the West Thirtieth-st station last night on
the charge of stealing Sc worth of bric-a-brac.
He was registered at Louis King a musician OF
No. 600 Lexington-ave. The police say the
and address are fictitious.
Charles E. Smith, auctioneer at No. West
Twenty-eighth-st.. caused the arrest. He said the
prisoner had entered his place and taken small
powder box and china plate worth S. He called
in Policeman Conboy, who arrested the In
the station house a box and plate found in
the prisoners pocket. Mr.. Smith identified them.
The prisoner was reticent and nervous. He OBJ
tanned permission to send telegram to his
brother" The message was signed by the name OF
a we'll known dentist.
At o'clock two men, who said they had
ceived the prisoners telegram. entered the sta
ton. One said he was the accused mans brother.
He was extremely nervous, and said
1t must be a mistake. II Is astonishing. My
brother don't drink. He don't morphine any
drugs to stunt his moral principles. can't under
stand it. 1t must be a mistake. Perhaps he had
drink two, and, not being used TO 1t, lost his
head. I believe it was an attack of kleptomania.
The sergeant agreed to accept $500 bail. The two
men hurried out to look for 1t. Bail furnished
early this morning.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
VICE FADES BEFORE THOMAS.
TENDERLoIN PLACES ALL CLOSED To
HIM-soME BAD MAY EXIST, But
YOU CAN'T HELP THAT.

Captain Thomas. Of the West Thirtieth-st sta
tion made personal tour Of his district yesterday
afternoon and evening. He visited. according to hs
statement. every place that had been reported IA
him as gambling house or poolroom. and he said
after returning the station that he had not found
a single place open. He returned about O'Clock
signed his name to the bIotter sought his private
room, sent for reporter and gave the follow
ing:
You may say that I personally. with nv man
Of the precinct and have visited every place where
it has been said gambling or pool rooms were IN
operation. have been unable to find a single place
open, neither gambling pool OF any
loin and find any gambling You 90 out into the
Tenderloin and look all over il and you won't fnd
single place running. couldn't get into place
Did you visit FarreIfs resort in West Thirty
fourth-st.?'
Every place was visited" replied Captain
Thomas.
The Captain asked if he visited one in
West Twenty-ninth-st.. in West Thirty-hrst-st-
and one in West Forty-hrst-st. He replied
I want to say again that no place was excepted
The Tenderioin is in better condition so far as
it ever has been. If am 10 believe infuenJfaI
residents Of the district who have sent letters to
Vice is bound to exist and what does exist is
Wen regulated. The places known as dives are
The streets are free from soliciting women as far
as l am able to keep them 50 Iou may walk .-l On
ST. and no woman will solicit you or molest YOU.
There may be some the street. but you can't
help that. Women have right to walk on The
streets according 10 the Constitution OF the United
States
But it has all been done away with. with. Of
course. a few exceptions. Many prominent hotel
keepers have come to me personally and other
people have sent letters voluntarily. stating how
pleased they are at the condition OF the Tender
loin. Ciergymen in the Tenderloin have come TO
me in the station house and commented ne and
praised the condition Of the Tenderoin. have
the letters in my desk. but cannot give them out
to the public without the consent or the writers,
though 1 would gladly do so with their sanction
The Tenderloin is as well policed and as good as
1t is possible for me to make il. I'm here all day
and part OF the night and keep observing an
eye on all police matters here as can
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
WORK ON HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL
PREPARATIONS FOR VISIT OF ENGLISH
CAPITALISTS WHO MAY FURNISH
FUNDS TO COMPLETE
PROJECT.

A large number Of men are at work getting the
Jersey City end of the Hudson River Tunnel into
good condition The mouth of the tunnel has been
pumped clear Of water. and the boring which re-
mains to be done be started with little delay.
The present work the tunnel is said to be in
preparation for inspection which IS 20 be made
by number of English capitalists. These capital
lists, it is said will furnish S10o0.OO0 to continue
the work and complete the project
Frederick 3 Jennings. OF the firm Of Stetson.
Jennings & Russell attorneys for the american
bOndholders said to a Tribune reporter lasr nish1
that it true that the tunnel was being pumped
out, but that he had nothing to say in regard TO
the reported inspection by the English capitalists
He added that although there was nothing TO De
said about the tunnel Just now, there might oe be-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
LITTLE LIGHT ON cUD4HY CASE.
ACTIVE SEARCH FOR PAT cRowE-MR cUDAH1
RELIEVES K1DNA9PERs WILL BE CAUGHT

Omaha Neb Dec 26.-It is now known that
Pat Grove seen in South Omaha ~sca.ceS scarce
twenty hours before the abduction or Eddie CuoahS
IN Monday night December IL well known
oi,,xen of South Omaha conversed with him for
yearly an hour Just before they parted Grove
was questioned concerning his future pians' anu
Iauehingly replied "Oh. have something os
on; you'll hear from me soon Al the uine ms
was viewed idle boast.
IT is stated that until shortly before the Cuaahy
abduction Grove engaged in the dairy business
with his brother-in-law, at Albright just Oeio'
South Omaha Mrs Grove has admitted 10 re-
porter that her husband was in South Ornaha On
the Saturday preceding the aoductloh D'ite
search is now being made around Albright lol q
buggy answering the description OF the Velicle
used by the abductors.
That the bay pony at Pacific Junction. Iowa.
found there Friday morning in the stable OF Mrs.
Bud Mack is the horse OF the kidnappers OF Eooie
Cudahy is firmly believed by the Omaha ponce ana
the authorities of the Iowa town. Ihe morse was
found after neighbors had noticed strange man
coming from the barn in the early morning. by
identification on the part of Frank Glynn of this
citv II was proved that the animal was not the
horse which was seen in Omaha put as the am amman m
owner found it is believed to have been ridden
across the ferry at Pattsmouth by OF the kid kid
nappers who slept in the barn over night and left
his horse behind. The animal will be brought to
Omaha
the progress Of the case and that the Kid
nappers Wi De apprehen9eG ne AgS an nav ads
in certain dispatches. Both Mr.. Cudahy and the
police have been receiving letters from "Elose T..
who has been writing from Cincinnati. asking Why
the police think Pat Grove is of the kid
nappers, by what law he could be punished etc.
The letters written on stationery of the Wind,
sor Hotel. Omaha, two months old, when the hotel
under former management. The letters ap-
parently have been mailed to Cincinnati from here
and remailed by a confederate. Other letters are
from cranks and sympathizers
st. Joseph. Mo-. Dec. 26.-Two police officers here
declared to-day that they Pat Grove in this
city after the kidnapping of Edward Cudahy, jr.,
but efforts to locate him have proved unsuccessful
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
THINK THEY HAVE SEEN GROVE.
FARMERS IN INDIANA TELEPHONE FOF
DETECTIVES

Muncie Ind, Dec 2S (SpecaD.-The Muncie po
lice late tonight received telephone calls over the
farmers private line to come to point near
Shideer eight miles north of Muncie, to arrest
a man who answers the newspaper description of
Patrick Grove, the alleged Cudahy hdnapper. Two
detectives, Benbow and Huckett, started well
armed, for the place. T. c. Tuttle and other re-
sponsibe farmers made the calls. and are posi-
tive they have the right
He is well dressed and called at several farm
houses. begging a place to sleep saying he did not
like hotels in cities and towns, always preferring
the farmers homes. He says he has oil and natu-
raj gas interests, and at one place was Jlngllng
gold in his pockets while conversing with a
farmer There were indications that his heavy
ulster carried two big pistols Shideler Is only
two miles from Eaton, good sized town
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
FIDELIs NJ. VoIGHr

Trenton. N j. Dec. 26 (speciaD.-The Rev. Fidelis
NJ voght guardian Of st. Joseph's Convent, at
Utica, N Y. and rector of the church at that
place died this morning in St. Francis's Hospital
from stroke of apoplexy. He born at Jeffer-
sonvie. Ind. February 21 1885. and began his
novitate in the order OF minor conventals at
Syracuse on May g. 1875. He studied at the Uni
versity at Wurzburg, Bavaria, ard was ordained
in 1879 He was named guardian of the Lady
of Angels Convent at Albany in 1892, and of ST
Jcseph's Convent at Utica in 1899. Father Fidelis
spent ten years in Trenton from 1882 to 1892. He
was the first chaplain of the New-Jersey State
prison. being appointed in 1884. and continuing un-
til he left the city.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
COFFEY AND FRIENDS SECEDE.
CRoKERs CLUB GIVE EVIDENCE
OF BROOKLYN DIsCON INT.

The Brooklyn Democratic machine has given
further evidence Of its opposition to Tamrnany
Hall Among the who are reported TO have
resigned yesterday from the Democratic Club are
Senator Michael ]. Coffey Assemblyman John j.
Cain. Congressman Mitchell May, Dennis W. Sui
livan superintendent OF the Coney Island and
Brooklyn Railroad Company; James c. Church
George W. Phillips. John A. MeGarry. Joseph A.
McGarry and other friends OF Senator Coffey- II
is said that Senator Cofey and his friends fee
that Richard Croker has not treated them well
1t is reported that many who have resigned viii
join the Manhattan Club. and Congressman Mitch
ell May said yesterday that he resigned because he
dissatisfied with the way things were going
he said that there was reason why one Demo-
cratic club should have a monopoly.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
JOSEPH THEODORE WHITE.

Joseph Theodore White died yesterday at his
home No. III Madison-ave from bronchial pneu-
monia Mr.. White eighty-eight years old and
was born ir this city. He was the youngest son
of Joseph Fairchild White. of Danbury Conn. Mr..
White entered business in this city when boy
of fourteen years. and had since that time been
identified with the drygoods business. He went
to California in 1919 as a merchant.
Mr.. White was at one time connected with the
firm of Starr & Marcus, Mr. White served for
eleven years in the 7th Regiment He n
nected with various business organizations among
which may be mentioned the Bergen Oil Company
and the Calender Lamp Manufacturing Company
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
MISS FANcHoy THOMPSON IN CARMEN"

Chicago Dec. 26-Miss Fanchon Thompson ap-
peared as Carmen tonight at the Auditorium
Theatre with Grau Savage's Metropolitan Eng
nsh Grand Opera Company. This her first
presentation of the character since her partial
breo .down q her debut in New-York City. and the
theatre was e,acked Miss Thompson was evidently
at first, and her voice did not have much
vslume. AS her nervousness wore away her por-
teayal OF the character of the tickle Spanish
cigarette maker improved and she won frequent
curtain calls Her voice however, was apparently
hardly powerful enough to hli the big Auditorium.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
HAWA11AN DELICATE GETS $1,000 MILEAGE

Washington Dec 26.-Robert H. Wilcox. Dele
gate in Congress from the Hawaiian Islands, has
lust received 81 900 for mileage 1t the largest
claim of the kind ever made, but it was paid
promptly by the sergeant-at-arms of the House.
Every Congressman is entitled to mileage at the
rate of 20 cents a mile by the most direct and
nractica hle route from his home to Washington
and return" The distance between Honolulu and
washington is figured at five thousand miles Mr.
wilcox will draw 81 900 for his return trip.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
DID MAYOR KEEP GAMBLING HOUSE,
CHIEF MAGISTRATE OF BISMARCK ARRESTED IN,
THIS CHARGE

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 26.-Judge Winchester or
the District Court, to-day issued warrant for the
arrest OF G. E. Patterson. Mayor of Bismarck on
the charge OF keeping and permitting a gambling
house to be kept. Mayor Patterson appeared heforo
Judge Winchester this afternoon who SO, tb
hearing for January 3. Mayor Patterson said he
would decline to gave bail. He is now in the 49,,
tody OF the Sheriff. He denies lie had anv intara%
in gambling outfit which seized and has fsst @
ployed counsel TO fight the case Mayor Pa+taveil Iii
has been prominent in State politics and has hs
Mayor OF the city foI a number OF years - Deel'
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
VALET TURNED TABLES ON HIS MASTER
CHARGED WITH STEALING CHAMPAGNE. HE
CALLED HIS MASTERS WIFE AND WOMEN
FRIENDS AS WITNESSES

Jacksonville Fla. Dec. 2S (speciaD.-The trial of
Philip Brown, of New-YOrk, valet of Charles L.
Bucki a wealthy Iumberman Of that CITY, was
called in Judge Bakers court this morning Brown
was charged with the larceny of several bottles of
champagne from his master. He was arrested on
Saturday and placed in jail When the was
called to-day it found that Brown had sum-
moned to appear Mrs. Bucki and number of
women friends as witnesses. The attorneys for
the plaintiff Immediately stopped the proceedings
and the defendant was released. In anticipation of
sensational testimony a great crowd had collected
1t is stated that damage suit against Bucki will
probably follow.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
WIFE TAKES POISON AFTER or.ppp,

Mrs Maud Hawthorne. twenty-five years old
who lived with her husband Robert TIavtbo."l' Su'
at No 2ss Marcy-ave.. Brooklyn attenptea s,,i.s
early yesterday morning by swallowing rnerc,,
tablets. She Went 10 the Eastern T,istr,., - -
"a Lnaided shortly afteg midnight She saia spl- tp
she nad guarreed with her husband The u ve, 1iiat
WI WI ne able TO apI ear al the Bedford-aye s,et
this morning for examination e' stauon
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
WILLIAM H. MOORE.

Plainield N. J., Dec rs SpeciaD.-william H
Moore of West Sxth-st.. died to-day at his home
in this city. He was forty-six years of age. and
was born near Railway. Early in life he became
interested in electricity, and for many years had
been employed by Thomas A. Edison. He served
two terms in the Plainfeld Common Council. Mr.
Moore leaves a wife and one daughter.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
rA1.MAN P. HYDE.

TaIman P. Hyde, sixty-nine years old, Wen
known resident of Williamsbridge. died YESTERDAY
Mr. HYDE was Deputy Commissioner of Streets Tor
the Borough of The Bronx. Before annexation ana
when the Anexed District was part Of Westches-
ter County he was a Highway Commissioner and
Supervisor. At one time he was village presldenI
of Wilamsbridge. Mr.. Hyde was well 6noWn
figure in the Democratic conventions in The BronX
A widow, one and daughter survive hlr
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
STEAMER ASHORE ON FLORIDA REEFS.

Miami, Fla, Dec. 26.-An unknown American
steamer went ashore on the reefs few miles south
OF Miami late yesterday. The sea has been run
ming so high since that the wreckers have been
unable TO reach her. The ship Is painted a lead
color with yellow funnel and a red emblem on
the smokestack. On account of roughness of the
water no boats have been able to get near enough
to ascertain her name. The Key West station has
been informed, and the tug Dewey, which Is here
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
TAYLOR TO PRACTICE IN INDIANAPOLIS

FORMER GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY WILL OPEN
LAW OFFICE THERE NEXT WEEK
Indianapolis, Dec 26 CSpeciaD.-Former Governor
William S. Taylor. Of Kentucky; former Prosecutor
r. n. Miller. Of the same State, and Assistant At
torney-General Merrill Moores, OF this city have
formed law partnership and will open an Office
in the Law Building on January l. The two Ken
tuckians under indictment for alleged COM
plicity in the murder of William Goebel at Frank
fort last winter and both have been in this city
since the Federal Supreme Court decided the con-
test case adversely to Mr.. Taylor. Mr.. Moores has
been the chief assistant in the Attorney-Generars
ONCE for six years. and is a lawyer of
ability and standing in the profession 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Taylor consulted with a number Of
Republican attorneys before deciding 10 open an
office here and that they all advised him to do So
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
SENT TO JAIL FOR sWE4RTyf

Binghamton. y. Y. Dec. % eSpeciaD.-As result
OF an effort to purify the city an anti-swearins
crusade has been begun here. and its fruits de-
veloped in police court to-day when William Burke
was sentenced 20 thirty days in Jail for swearing
he was arrested on charge OF using profane laa-
sentence followed
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
NAVY

P,SIl IN q 5 Perry. 10 duty member OF Naval n,
.''As board Washington Yard. December 2e ~
a. T. itOFF. detached the Massachuza,,
proceed nome and sick leave granted for one month
A'7isa l. T. COOPER Getired) TO duty on the saratog
ENAAiSh 1 y e HAYDEN Getired) to duty in ono. -.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington. Dec S.-The following ARMY ana
Navy orders have been issued: anu
ARMY

Inc sate OF absence on surgeons certificate
-Coionel WILLIAM +. SPCRGIN 12tb fs
t.hcate ''"s 0i surgeons Ger
Inc ssnauon OF Major JAMES T. KERR assist.n,
hehp only. has been accepted "''" t'esi-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
THE DOWNFALL OF SPAIN
AN EXPERT. REVIEW OF THE NAVAL
WAR OF 1898.

THE DOWNFALL OF SPAIN. Naval EistoTiy ,2Ii,oc o.
the Spanish-Anericsn War. BY n W Nison' sn
with Illustrations Maps and Battle Plans eVo
IN xvi sEn Boston. Little, Brown q 20