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New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
STA TEN ISLAND HONORS HERO
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS ATTEND
FUNERAL OF PRIVATE WALL WHO
DIED FROM WOUNDS IN
PHILIPPINES.
MILITARY

The body OF Thomas p. Wall, who died in the
Philippines in November from wounds received in
battle. buried yesterday afternoon in St
Mary's Cemetery. Rosebank Staten Island. with
military honors. The body had lain state in the
Stapleton Village Hall since Friday
Services held in the public park at Staple
ton yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Between four
thousand and five thousand persons gathered to
see the ceremonies. The principal address was
delivered by Henry 2. Morrison Rectations.
music by the Catholic Protectory Band and sing
ing completed the exercises
short service was held in the Village Hall.
which was attended by members of the Wall family
only. The coffin was then carried out and placed
on the caisson- The funeral procession formed at
Bay and Canal SITS. The following in line
the 22d Regiment commanded by Captain J. G. r.
Lhendahl, of Company O. eighty-fve men from
company 9 7lsl Regiment, commanded by Cap
ain A. l.. Robertson; Camp No l. Spanish Amer
lean War Veterans Association, of Staten Island
severa! companies Of the Edgewater and North
Shore Fire Departments, and = detachment Of sixty
n1er from Batteries B. o and NJ 5th United States
Artillery, stationed at Fort Wadsworth The
troops were accompanied by field music. The
caisson was followed by a carriage. which
tanned large number of floral tributes.
Councilman Benjamin J. Bodine Of Richmond
Post No 524 G =. r., acted as grand marshal and
As the coffin was lowered into the grave salute
Tna1a w i f-b ne @ VINO were an @ fent
mates IN CuDa curing the Spanlsh-American war.
We're John J. Brophy. John Stapleton, Frederick B.
= 9cIi4ntTt' 4ehry FREEMAN Charles Callahan John
F. FIRTH, Edward GrOhan and Clarence ". Mase
all II me members Of the 22d Regiment
lived Fort Wadsworth He enlisted for the
Spanish war at its outbreak and after receiving his
Re was wounded early in the fall year and died
on November g The only other Staten Islander
Joseph Decker of Tottenville, who was buried on
Memorial Day last year with military honors.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
NO CONFERENCE ATBUFFALO
BELIEVED THAT MEETING BETWEEN
DR.. HILLS AND CHICAGO PRESBY-
Terry COMMITTEE WOULD
BE FUTILE
BE FUTILE.

There will be conference at Buffalo between
the Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hills whose letter of
demssfOn from the Presbyterian ministry was pre-
sented 10 the Chicago Presbytery last Monday.
and the committee from that body which ap
pointed for the purpose Of considering OF
resignation. This is Is believed is due in part
the attitude of the members Of Plymouth Church.
who do not wish their pastor to have any further
theological relations discussions with the Chi
cago Presbytery and the realization on the part
Of the committee that Dr. Hilis's determination
10 insist upon the acceptance of his resignation
would make futile conference such pro-
posed DR.. Hills is exceedingly sensitive upon the
subject, and refuses to discuss II.
Il regard the incident as closed" he said last
night to Tribune reporter.
After DR.. HilIis's letter presented the
Chicago Presbytery q strong sentiment prevailed
that he should be induced to withdraw his resigna-
ton. if tha, were possible. This caused the case
Of DR. j. g. K Mcclure, president of Lake Forest
University. the Rev. DR. William r. hoffman. of the
Fourth Church, and the Rev DR.. W. ]. Chiches
of the First Church That night
Hills received Il telegram from the committee ask
ing him TO consent a conference with them at
Buffalo. DR. Hills said at the time that would
lively decline withdraw his resignation Since
that time nothing has been made public concerning
the conference. When asked yesterday about the
conference DR.. Hills replied
No; I do think ii will be held We had
arranged TO have it on Thursday or Friday. but
l could not attend, so II has been given up
DR. Hills asked II he referred 70 Thursday
or Friday Of last week or of this week. He replied:
Il do not care TO say anything more regard
the incident closed"
Well Dr. Hills" was asked. will not some
date in the future be set for the proposed confer
ence, and, II so. will you not attend? -,
No; I believe not. I wish little said OF this
in the future possible" he replied
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
FINED FOR KISSING GIRLS.

The young who visited New w-Rochelle on
Saturday night and kissed. hugged and pulled the
hair of young women told Judge Van Zelm yes
terday that ne clerk in a financial nstitu
ton in this city and had been suffering from the
grip. He started out from his home. in Harlem
for a trolley ride. When he reached New-R Rochelle
he said he drank three cocktails. and after that
his mind blank. He deeply regretted, he
declared that ne had annoyed the young women
We'll" said Judge Van Zel-n. you would regret
II worse If some OF their husbands and parents
had been able to ger az you last night. | viii
fine YOU s15, and advise YOU beware in the
future OF New Rochelle cocktails The prisoner
who had roll Of Sl6I IN his possession. paid the
fine and hurried out of town
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
TO CONVERT TWO MILLION PEOPLE.
TWENTIETH CENTURY MOVEMENT IN
METHODIST CHURCH-EVANGELIS-
TIC MEETINGS AT METRO
POLITAN TEMPLE.

A series Of twentieth century evangelistic meet
ings begun last evening at the Metropolitan
Temple Seventh-ave. and Fourteenth-st., under the
leadership of William Phillips Hall assisted by
Professor F. II. Jacobs. The meetings are the re-
suit of an organized movement Of the Methodist
Episcopal churches for the conversion OF 20O. 900
people in tie twentieth century Five churches
under the leadership of the Rev. DR.. s. Parkes
Cadman. Will combine In the work. Meetings will
be held at p m. by Dr.. Cadman and Mr.. Hall will
speak each evening in the week Saturday excepted
Every seat in the great Temple was taken last
night. when Mr.. Hall arose TO address the meeting
from the text: For God loved the world that
he gave His only begotten Son that whOsover be-
Heveth in Him should perish. but have ever
lasting life" Mr.. Hall said in part
Some people think that they great sin
ners but that they will be able to pass muster.
NV friends, II you have committed
you are in lost condition. Three
drowned, one in sixty feet of water thirty
and one in fifteen Now. does il make any differ
ence the depth of water in which they
drowned No. 1t makes difference as 10 the
extent Of sin into which may have sunk If we
ara sinners lost without the applied re-
generating power of God.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
THE REV. CHARLES BOYNTON.

The Rev Charles Boynton, who well known
in Wisconsin evangelist, died on Saturday at
his sons home in this city, No, 3OS West End-ave
He born in Watertown, n. Y, in 1917, and
was graduated from Hamilton College and Auburn
Theological Seminary. When about thirty years
old he took up At Mineral Point. Wis, his first
charge, becoming pastor of the Congregational
Church there. Ten years later he changed his pas
torate and became pastor Of church in Water
town. Wis. where he stayed for ten years He
had become interested in evangelistc work and had
done good deal Of it, and when he resigned from
his WatertOwn pastorate he gave himself
this work entirely He worked all through Wis
consin for several years About fifteen years ago
he retired from active work and
Aurora, y Y. where he lived until years ago,
when he came to his sons home in this city. Mr..
BoYnton had been Beioit College.
stated clerk OF the Congregational Convention of
Wisconsin, and chairman of the Wisconsin Board
of Home Missions He leaves a widow. a son and
daughter. The funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon the house
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
NFW-TORK EAST CONFERENCE.
BISHOP JOHN 2 HURST oRDA1Ns DEAcoNs AND
ELDERS

BISHOP JOHN F. HURST ORDAINs DEACONs AND
ELDERS.
Danbury. Conn, April CspeciaD-Bishop John F.
Hurst preached this morning before the New-York
East Methodist Episcopal Conference The I'm
pulse Of Christianity" Al the close of the
he formally ordained the following candidates as
deacons- Charles Z. Benedict. West Hampton
Beach Long Island; Burderte 3. Brown, Middle
aeld Conn: Everett A Burnes Long Island City;
Frank y. Gray. Setauket Long Island; Samuel H.
Eadley and John p Henry. New-York; George W.
Osu1un, Danbury Conn; Edwin NJ Pickop, Reading,
Mass; Henry 5. Scarborough, Bloomfield Conn.
and Hewlett p. Smith. Port Washington Long Isl
and Al night Bishop Hurst ordained the following
as elders: Frederick ". Adams Yalesville, Conn;
" Il. Burswin. New Haven Conn. Lincoln H Cas-
well Glen Cove. Long Island; Walter ". T. Dun
can Brooklyn: John {. HIIlberg. Bridgeport. Conn;
Henry Medd. East Berlin. Conn; Richard r. Rey-
2clcs, Woodbury. Conn; Ernest .. Richardson and
benjamin z Saxon, New-YOrk; Francis L. Strick-
L&Dd Orient, Long Island Alfred l. Hubbard, West
.sfanDy, Conn; James H lockwood, Jr., Middle
Village Long Island; Il Frank Roll. New Haven,
.onn-, and George A StOtt. North Wilton, Conn.
-ne puipits Of nearly all the Protestant churches
Il ms city and vicinity were occupied to-day by
ministers Of the Conference.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
plan FOR PENSION C0URr OF 4PPE4Ls

Washington, April S--Eforts are 20 be made by
the Grand Army of the Republic secure lesisla-
ton providing for the creation OF a pension court
appeals. which is TO pass finally all appIica-
tions for pensions rejected by the Pension ONCE
and Interior Department. General A D. Shaw the
commandments OF the Grand Army. and Gen.
eraI Daniel Sckles. OF the Grand Army. have the
matter In charge and are in Washington preparing
the final draft OF the bin which Is De submitted
TO the President other legal authority before
It's presentation TO Congress. This VIII De done in
a short time There LS.1.0 which have
been rejected by the Interior Department and
addition others that arise from time
time. 10 be referred the General
Shaw believes that favorable action be secured
The measure at the present session OF Congress.
and its enactment he says. viii determine finally
the coming before IL and viii lremOye the
necessity for special legislation by Congress- except
IN few instances.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
ROBERT EWING ANTHONY.

Robert Ewing Anthony a retired drygoods ner-
chant died at mis- home No. 1873 Greene-ave Brook
lyn. on Saturday from apoplexy Mr. Anthony
was born near Chambersburg, Penn. on November
L. 1925. He educated in Baltimore. where af-
ter leaving school, he entered the drygoods Of
E 5. & ". A. Loney as clerk. In the early six
ties he came 10 New-York and successfully
clerk treasurer and partner in the drygoods house
OF Aldrtch Iddins & Clifton at No. 26s Church-st
Since the retirement of that firm from business
Mr. Anthony had not been engaged in any active
work
Mr.. Anthony member Of the Lafayette
Avenue Presbyterian Church. of Brooklyn He
leaves two daughters and a son, R. r. Anthony.
jr twin brother Henry A Anthony, and 4 half
sister, Mrs. Mary Mcfarland. of Baltimore
The funcre! viii be held this afternoon the
house. The Rev. Dr. Theodore l. Cuyler will
oficiate, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Gregg
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
PLATE GLASS TRTST

Plttsburg, April S-The American Plate Mirror
Company was chartered at Harrisburg on Saturday
with capital Of S5o.OooOO0. This company is com
posed OF well known plate glass men who are tden-
titled with the Pittsburg Plate Glass Connpapv +ba
PENNSYLVANIA Plate Glass Company the Standard
rate Glass Company and the Ford Plate Glass
Company. The new combination is looked on as
the beginning or determined move on the part Of
the American plate glass to wrest the trade in
TINS country for plate mirrors from foreign mann
Iacturers The Board OF Directors OF the new com
pahE IS composed OF (. 5. Steinman, OF Cincnuari
A r Muller OF Milwaukee; F. w Won of Louis
VIE ana w. l. kann, W. L. Clause and F J
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
THERE'S MILLIONS IN IT"
A REMARKABLE SCHEME UNFoLDED BEFORE THE
CENTRAL FEDERATED UNION.

A REMARKABLE SCHEME CNFOI-DED BEFORE THE
CENTRAL FEDERATED UNION.
A new Colonel Sellers Of there's millions IN IT,
fame came to light at the meeting Of the Central
Federated Union yesterday afternoon. in University
Settlement Hall. An individual seated in the hall
got the privilege of the floor and unfolded scheme
that AT first caused eyes his hearers bulge
The man declared that if the workingmen would
listen TO him they would soon be independent and
rich in worldly goods II developed that he rep
resented a company that controlled four
thousand acres. according TO his story in the
vicinity of Jamaica Bay, Long Island. To be sure
most Of the land IS under water and the rest OF
exceedingly damp characte,.
According he genial promoter, however the
land could easily he relieved of its surplus damp
ness at an expense Of 1000 acre. and the re-
suit would Do dawning of the millennium for
workingrnen. This land is all in the city of New
York and the speaker said that his company just
before the incorporation got a ninety-nine year
lease OF II. The land is owned by the town of
Jamaica that got It by royal grant in 1890
little matter Of 100000 is required to develop
the land and according TO the promoter the com
pany will hand until this paltry sum is
raised.
OF course such a little thing as that failed TO
stump the delegates of the Central Federated
Union, who used TO making and unmaking
merry little twinkle in his eye of the chairman
sured the promoter that the matter would receive
prompt attention. 4 committee then ag-
pointed investigate the scheme.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
TIE JERSEY CENTRAL WRECK.

TRAFFIC RESUMED PRoMPTLY-wFEEL INsPEC-
TORS BLAMED FOR THE TROUBLE.
Little remained yesterday OF Saturday nights
double wreck the New-Jersey Central Railroad
at East Thirty-stxth-st-. Bayonne. Traffic over the
main line through BayOnne resumed before
midnight. the wrecking gangs having repaired the
two easJbOund tracks The wrecked cars and loco
motive of the Scranton express and the damaged
tender OF the BayOnne local hauled away
yesterday II learned yesterday that the
wreck a sequel to previous accident. the
westbound local trains locomotive having been
damaged in the Jersey City yard by the engine OF
inbound train from SOmerville. The latter
locomotive shifted TO the outbound local with
the tender ahead Had the locomotive been run
ming with the tender in the the subsequent
wreck would not have occurred, the defective
wheel which peeled its hauge and caused the wreck
of the express. after deraiing the local would
have remained in all prOba bility upon the track
Railroad officials blame the wheel inspectors who
failed discover the defective dange. although
the running Of the locals locomotive and tender
reversed led TO the wreck OF the express The only
victim of the accident remaining in the Bayonne
Hospital is John Cole the injured fireman OF the
express, whose condition Is reported favorable.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
nHALEN,s ATTIrrDE NOT ENCOrRAGIyG.

When Corporation Counsel Whalen asked
vesterdav If he intended keep in his own hands
the proceedings for the condemnation of such real
estate as Will be required for the completion of
the rapid transit underground railroad, whether
he would comply with the desire Of the contractors
and allow those proceedings to be conducted by
the counsel Of the Rapid Transit Board. he de-
clared that he had not considered the question
yet and. in fact not officially aware that
there was any desire the part OF the contractors
to have the matter conducted by any one but him
self.
NIr Whalen's rather evasive reply would
to indicate that he does propose let slip. if
help IL, the appointment of a few good
Tammanv men as Commissioners of Appraisal. The
contractors fear that If politics gets a hold this
work completion will be delayed longer than
II II is conducted unmixed business principles
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
BIG FIRE N B4YONNE.
DREDGE CoMPANY's PLANT DAMAGED
ABOUT 800 600 IT rs SAID.

Fire of unknown origin yesterday afternoon de-
stroyed the sccws. buildings and huge niles Of
timber forming the Morris & Cummings Dredgc
Companys plant at the extreme end of the Long
Dock at Bavonne, large stretch of made land
extending from the Bayonne and Greenville shores
into New-York Bay. The high wind famed the
flames into 4 fierce before the Volunteer Fire
department was able to reach the scene with it's
apparatus. The fire burned for hours and late last
night the fremen stin at work The loss is
estimated at 100000
Many of the fremen were forced TO withdraw
from the blaze to answer an alarm in the home
OF Assemblyman Allan Benny. three miles away.
in West Sixth-st., in the absence Of the family
from the city
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
OBITUARY..
MISS MARY HENRIETTA AVERY

MISS MARY HENRIETTA AVERY.
Miss Mary Henrietta Avery eldest daughter OF
Samuel P. Avery. the well known art dealer died
at the home Of her parents. No. ( East Thirty
elghth-st. on Saturday For months Miss
Avery had been suffering heart disease. and
about three weeks ago the malady took acute
turn ending in her death. Miss Avery
woman Of many accomplishments, and had trav-
elled extensively. She of the active
workers in the city in ameorating the conditions
or the very poor and was widely known in char
table circles Size also identified with many
charitable institutions. and q founder of the
Loan Relief Associat ton, an organization formed
Tor assisting the poor to tide over temporary diff
culties Miss Avery was also member of The
Tribune Sunshine Society. the New England
Women and the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
The funeral viii be held on Wednesday, at 10
q u u
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
CRUSADE on VICE Is HALTED.
DELAY OF THE GRAND JURY IN TAKING Up THE
MATTER GIVES RESORT KEEPERS HOPE.

The devotion Of the April Grand Jury last week
10 routine has given great comfort 10 the
keepers of pool and policy shops and all other
kinds of disreputable resorts in this city. They
feel that they rely upon District Attorney
Gardiner TO do all he TO keep the Grand Jury's
attention fixed other matters than their
deeds and Gardiner is certainly fulfilling their
pectations. II this Grand Jury take up the
subject of protected vice at all, ii viii be OF its
own voliuon. There is a shrewd suspicion abroad
that Gardiner will DO all he induce the jury
10 bring In a presentment which viii whitewash
him. as thoroughly the presentment Of the
March Grand Jury blackened him.
The Tivon. DOre. Pekin, Haymarket and other
resorts of that kind in the Tenderlon yesterday
were kept closed. out of Difference 10 public opin-
ion but they expect TO open their doors a little
wider this week II IL said. and viii be as
hagrantly disorderly as before the recent crusade
hHRa
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
TO SETTLE MINERS COMPLAINTS.

Cumberland Nd. April S--SIr Warner and Presf-
dent Barber of the United Mine Workers Union
conferred TO-DAY with a committee of Frostburg
business men. looking settlement CT the i'm
pending strike of the 1-Sto men employed by the
Consolidation Coal Company II decided that
the citizens committee OF five. together with eight
union and non-uniOn miners should wait uDOn
G. X Lord. president OF the Consolidation Coal
Company with view 70 settling peaceabIy the ex-
istng troubles II Is the belief that there will
not be a general strike in this region
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
GITERs TO TIE EcUHE5TcAL CONFERENCE
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS TO EXPENSES OF GREAT
MISSIONARY GATHERING - MORE
MONEY NEEDED

The Financial Committee Of the Ecumenica
Conference on Foreign Missions makes an urgent
Easter appeal for contributions 10 defray the ex-
peEses Of The conference. The budget calls for
80 Sc and only s26S52 p has been subscribed in
cilc-ng al gifts for the entertainment Of foreign
missionaries and foreign delegates, that S13.
IL z remains be raised in less than two weeks.
as The conference meets April q Contributions
Etould De sent George Foster Peabody, No. .
Flt-e-st Glyers of g viii be entitled 10
10 report ot the conference. which IS TO be pub
.lAec n TWO handsome volumes Among the con-
llbut4onE received recently re the following:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
4 QUIET SUNDAY N yEH-EyGLAyD.
CIGARS AND SODA WATER NOT SOLD. BUT A
COCKFIGHT TAKES PLACE AT SOUTH
BRAINTREE-

South Braintree Mass, Apru s-Throush the
efforts Of a local clergyman the sunday laws were
r.gidy enforced here to-day. the proprietors of the
electric railroad waiting rooms being told not 20
sell cigars soda water and ike articles. The
warning was respected. No attempt made 10
prevent the sale OF sunday papers Much indigna
ton expressed by many citizens. In the after
noon d cOCkfight between birds from Quincy Wey
mouth and ROCkland took place in the outskirts
Of the town. being witnessed by crowd OF Two
hundred and fifty sports Some ten battles were
fought. the stakes being 80 a battle. so the
besides side bets aggregatins large amount
Quincy birds made poor showing. and honorS
divided between Weymouth and ROckland-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
SAYS He IS SENATOR FRFE'S RELATIVE.
MAN LOCKED Up FOR TRYING TO SEE HIS WIFE
AT HER EMPLOYERS HOUSE.

AT HER EMPLOYERS HOUSE
Milton Frye. forty-one years old, a salesman
who says he lives at No. 81 East SixtietH-st. was
locked up the East Sixty-seventh-st station last
night charged with disorderlv conduct by Dr.
Joseph Kucher. of No. % East Sxteth-st. Dr
KuCher employs the prisoners wife a house
keeper With her lives her son. The doctor says
Mrs Frye wants nothing 10 do with her hus-
band. he don't support her, but that he fire.
quently comes 10 the house ana creates a disturb
ance because she won't him.
Last night he called at the house and according
to Dr. kucher, tried to remove iron rail from
window get in Policeman Pendergast placed
Frye under arrest He sad 10 the sergeant at the
Station:
I'm a relative of Senator William T. Frye OF
Maine. and I'm mans fool NY wife and child
live In that house and want them
DR. Kucher said that he would appear against
Frye in the Yorkvile Police Court this morning.
Dr. Kucher says il Is possible the is a dis
tant relative OF Senator Frye. but that the
does not recognized him a relative. Mrs. Frye at
one time had corresD esDOndeuce with Senator
Frye but what il amounted 10 DR.. Kucher said ne
did not know He declares ne will prosecute Frye
for robbery II the wife permits. and II she doesn't
consent she will have 10 leave his home, he
wants more trouble with her husband.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
BrFF1LO PRODTCE MARKET.

Buffalo, April 7.-spri1g waeat--No / hard s2c: No
Northern TnAsC. No . Northern. I6Ae Winter wheat
No , red rae; mixed. T3=c; No white. 73c- Corn
No . yellow 45c; No yellow. +4A No 44lsf
44EC. 44azC- oats easier. No white an-ac,
No white. s0iac No white SOC, No mixed. sc No
mixed 2Tiac. Rye-Faucy In store G+c asked Flour
hrm. hest patents; spring s4aS4 %. baksrs stragh
75aS4. bakers clear spring. Sid 50 80; low
grade winter and spring S2aS2 30 family winter
So 5oasS patent winter $4GS+ %; clear. 81 sass 90
cracker -four, 81 5oQSS 49, graham. best. 50 20 Rye
-four. IS 4os3sa o5.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
HOTEL VICTORIA TO BE REOPENED.

The HoteI Victoria Ffth-ave.. en.y-seventh-
g-. and Broadway. having been thoroughly over
hauled and refurnished thTo5 5gHout al great ex-
pense viii opened for the reception OF guests
Saturday The hotel VIII be conducted on the
FIropeau uan. and will be found 10 possess all the
requirements OF a modern hosiery. II has every
device and equipment for the convenience and
comfort guests
New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
DATES OF MORRISON AXD RrRHz rRL4LS

Two murder trials will be held this term OF the
supreme Court in Westchester County at White
Plains At the request Of District Attorney An
drews Judge Marean has next Monday for the
beginning Of the trial or Alfred Morrison the
Mount Vernon who killed his wife on Deceun-
Der % The trial of Edgar c. Burnz the nineteen
year-oId youth WIO killed Postmaster Herbert Eel
lows OF Scarsdale December !. will begin the
AlonG9Y Following. An extra panel OF hundred
and fifty jurors VIII be drawn to at these two
trials