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New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
LONDON SOLICITOR ARRESTED.

FOUND IN SAN FRANCISCO. WHITTIER HE HAD
FLED AFTER EMBEzzI.ING $4,000
San Francisco, May Is (SpecaD.-Julian Tragenna
Bddulph-Arnold, senior member Of the firm OF
hHghley & Co, London solicitors. was arrested
here to-day by the United States Marshal and will
be held pending extradftion upon the charge OF
ernbezziing $1,000 belonging clients of the firm
Arnold left England with his wife on March "a and
came directly TO this country. Upon information
received from the British Consul here detectives
had been on the watch for the defaulter for eight
days, but were greatly handicapped in finding their
man by the description furnished from London
which was absurdly inaccurate Arnold, who had
been living under the Of Mckay was finally
discovered through the postofce. where he applied
for letters addressed Mrs. Edith Clark an alias
assumed by his wife. When arrested Arnold at
nrst denied his identity but finally admitted that
he was the man sought, and that he was guilty of
the charge of embezzlement made against him He
told the officers that he was willing to return to
London and would not fight extradition.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
HOSTILE CAMPS IN X1IST.
MANY CANDIDATES FOR THE ASSEMBLY TO
SUCCEED Mr.. FALLOws.

Republicans OF the XXIst Assembly District are
to have trouble the nomination Of a candidate
for AssembIyman this fall. Assemblyman Edward
H. Fallows is seek a denomination in the
district, whether not ne gets nomination for
State Senator IN the XIXth Senate District. The
Republicans OF the XXIst Assembly District
divided into hostile camps, and TO have another
fight at the primaries in August. The followers of
George c. Austin have five candidates of their
for the Assembly nomination, but they have agreed
decide in upon Of them The
candidate of Abraham Gruber. the leader Of the
district, is William s. Bennett.
The candidates OF the Austin faction Robert
c. Mccormick, Robert W. Thompson, jr Charles
6. Whitman Lynn NJ. Bruce and Charles 0. Mas
They are 10 have a meeting shortly and decide
which OF them is 10 be the choice Of the anti
Gruber faction for the Assembly nomination.
William s. Bennett. who is 70 be the candidate II
the Gruber faction wins again the August pri-
martes. is young lawyer, who was put forward by
Mr.. Gruber candidate for president Of the Re-
publican County Committee last September. Mr..
Bennett had thought of being president Of the
County Committee, and his candidacy merely
excuse for attack which Mr.. Gruber wanted
to make upon Senator Platt and Lemuel e. Quigg.
He has been of the ablest supporters Of MI
Gruber in the district fight.
A meeting Of Republicans living in the upper end
OF the XXIst District is 70 be held this evening at
No. 2163 Eighthave, for the purpose Of organizing
a campaign club for work at the primaries and in
fall campaign.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
MAY BORE 4 TUNNEL THERE.
REASON GIVEN FOR DELAY IN AWARDING
CONTRACTS FOR TWO SECTIONS OF
THE SUBWAY A STRIKE AT
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.

The sub-contracts which have far been let for
the building of the different sections Of the rapid
trarsit subway will probably be executed legally
before the end Of the week The sections for
which contracts have not yet been awarded are
The one under the Fourth-ave. tunnel and that
running through Forty-second-st. from Fourth-ave.
to Broadway. It is said that the reason for the
delay regarding these two sections is that the
struction company and the Rapid Transit Board
considering the advisability OF boring tunnel
through this part of the route instead Of building
a subway by means OF open excavations. By this
change the necessity would be obviated of dis
turbing many Of the large number OF pipes and
conduits which abound in the neighborhood OF
FOrty-second-st st.
The first real strike on the subway occurred yes
terday. when the working for the sub-con-
tractor. McCabe, the Washington Heights sec
ton quit work and adjourned 10 a nearby hall
to talk the matter over. The declared that
they understood that they were TO receive S2 day,
but were Informed yesterday that they would get
s. 80 only They worked until noon and then struck.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
Mr.. H1rHERBEE SAYS HE'S Not ELIGIBLE
INTEREST N THE REPORT THAT HE Is TO Sue
cEED QUIGG AS PRESIDENT OF THE
COUNTY COMMITTEE

Republican district leaders in New-York County
were Interest ed yesterday in report that Senator
Platt mad picked out Frank s Witherbee 70 De
Ouigg's successor as president OF the Republican
county Committee. Mr. Witherbee has been for
some years the Republican leader IN Essex County,
having a voting residence at Port Henry. where he
lives in the summer bur he also has city home al
No : Fffth-ave and is an iron manufacturer, with
an office al No. Sc Pine-st., in this city he was
her OF the Advisory Committee Of the Repub-
lican State Committee last year He was at one
time New-Yorks representative the Republican
National Committee and he was a Presidential
elecfor on the Republican ticket in Isss- He is a
trcther-in-laW of Lispenard Stewart. of this city.
Several of the district leaders said yesterday that
Mr Witherbee had been talked Of as Quigg's sue
ressor bur that the place OF president Of the Coun
.. ,-onutrree had not been offered TO him, and
r1r,t,s 7Iv would not offered 10 him The dim
II-nirT in MS case. il said, that he would
be considered a importation from up the ; ate,
ard many of the district leaders would resent being
courroIiad bv such il At the same uHe, II
IS aid tbat II Senator Piatt wanted Mr. Nither-
hsa ~ me head the County Committee there
,lo,,I5 ne no serious opposition Mr. Witherbee's
election. - ~. ., E5,uo
St said 10 reporters that ne had no tnousht OF
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
PLANS OF INDIANA GOLD DEMOCRATS.

Indiana held important conference here this
afternoon determine their position in the coming
National campaign. Leaders say the purpose 10
nominate a National Gold Democratic ticket Will
be Influenced by the course Of the Kansas City
convention. II no concessions made, National
ticket will be put in the field The gold men say
they have assurances that free silver will not be
indorsed by the coming Indiana Democratic con-
yention.
Resolutions adopted this afternoon declare that
free silver dead issue. and that ii is every
Democrats duty TO fight Bryan OF the Admins
tration the conference says: For principles in
which we believe 10 be McKinleyism have moth
ing but abhorrence' It is probable that National
conference will be called later.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
VERDICT AGAINST JOSEPH MrRPBY.

Joseph Murphy, the actor, the defendant in
a suit tried before Judge Conlan. and Jury In the
City Court yesterday, IN which his former leading
woman. Elma Gillette. recovered SI5 with in
terest amounting in all $40 20. which she as
serted. was due her by reason of Murphys failure
carry out contract Miss Gillette says that in
October 1855 she signed with Murphy for an eight
weeks engagement leading lady al a salary of
S35 a week. Subsequently. she says. Murphy came
TO and told that his season had been pro-
loJ geG 20 fifteen weeks. and asked her TO remain
the conditions OF the old contract. This. she
sEys. she assentCd to- When the company in
Chicago Miss Gillette obtained a two weeks notice
Sht alleges that under the verbal contract her
gagement should have run nine weeks longer.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24

Albany May e3.-The Attorney-General to-day
gave a hearing the application of Nicholas
Wlckham tc GUST William H. Gillette from his
office as president of the village OF Charlotte, Mon
roe County, the ground that at the time OF his
election he was the owner Of property within
said village and that his name does not appear on
the last assessment rolls Of the village
The Attorney General at the close OF the argu-
nents SAID he was inclined 10 believe that Presi-
dent C;ilIeffr was a property the time of
MS election hut that he would defer his decision for
two weeks thereby giving counsel for the relator
ample time III which convince him that II was
otherwise.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
TENEMENT HOUSE COMMISSION MEETS
ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS CONSIDERED. THE
SECRETARY SAYS.

The Tenement House Commission presided ovsr
by Robert W. De Forest, held it's regular weekly
meeting last night in the Trustees Room in the
United Charities Building There were present be-
sizes President De Forest Hugh Bonner William
j 'Brien, l. n. Phelps Stokes. Otto NJ. Eidtz and
Secretary Lawrence WELLER
Ihe meeting was held behind closed doors At
the close OF the session. however Secretary WELLER
said that only routine business had been trans
acted When the suh-committees which have
1een appointed, will make tour of the Chinese
ItaLan and sweatshop districts Secretary WELLER
SAID he did not know. that matter had NOT been
definitely decided upon
IL was said that the Commission had determined
to refrain from making any Comment on its work
before presenting its report TO the Legislature
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
SPANISH-ANERICAN TOPICS.

Two republics OF South America have undertaken
at the same time to honor the memory of two
famous leaders. The remains of General Sucre
who was with Bolivar OF the founders of the
independence of Spanish American republics. have
been discovered in the Church OF Carmen Bajo. at
Quito Ecuador. They had been deposited there
under an assumed after the tragicaI death of
the Mariscal CMarshaD. The coffin was escorted
recently 20 the Presidential residence, and lay
there with guard of honor until the day Of the
national obsequies ordered by President Eoy Al
faro While this occurred on the Pacific Coast Of
South America another ceremony in prepara-
ton at Buenos Ayres. the Atlantic coast Eel
Pals" the newspaper of ex-President Carlos PeIle-
grin says that the illustrious statesman Don Do
ningo Sarmiento. late President of the Argentine
Republic, VIII soon have in the most artstoCrattc
avenue of the city monument destined TO per
petuate his memory in Argentina. Work has al
ready been begun upon the base of the monu-
rnent. which viii be adorned with remarkable bass
relefs- The statue, already finished is OF a
highly artistic conception and represents the cele
brated statesman and patriot in a standing post
on the far horizon point on which the sight OF the
great thinker IS concentrated
Bolivia has on hand questions of greater gravity
than that OF the Acre dispute with Brazil One OF
the best papers published in the country, "El
Heraldo." Of Cochabamba, has opened recently
fierce campaign against Chill. apropos of the mis-
sion of the new Chian Minister Bolivia, 5enor
KONG The "Heraldo," voicing the opinion gen
orally entertained in the republic and taking for
granted that the Gillian Envoy VIII propose the
abandonment by Bolivia of her aspirations TO
possess again seaport the Pacific. says: at is
have believed in the possibility OF such an arrange
ment, but its acceptance by the Government OF
protest or al CITIZENS we couid not 40 a SreAiT
offence TO the men IN power, and % the patriotic
Afrairs. than to imagine that the proposed Chiio-
Bolivian transaction should be accomplished
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
NO COMPROMISE IN THE XTITH.
DECISION OF FRIENDS OF CAPTAIN F. NORTON
GODDARD

Friends OF Captain F. Norton Goddard in the
XIIth Congress District have agreed that there is
70 be compromise at the Congress District Con-
vention which is to he reconvened by order OF the
Supreme Court the evening Of May 20. AT a
meeting in the sturtevant House last evening they
passed the following:
Resolved. That 1t is the sense of the Republican
Campaign Club of the XXVth Assembly District
that no compromise agreement looking 10 the
selection election of any other than Cap
tain F. Norton Goddard be considered or agreed
upon
# is said by Captain Goddards friends in the hope
OF being able to name the associate OF Cornelius
n. Bliss delegate from the district TO the Re
publican National Convention. General James NJ
Varnum who has been mentioned as the choice
OF the Hess faction has declared that he wants no
part in the district fight.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
STOCKHOLDERS GET TIE PRoCEEDs

Fall River Mass. May 23.-At meeting OF the
stockholders of the Border City Cotton Mills this
afternoon ii was voted 10 mortgage the plant for
$4,000 and divide the proceeds OF sale Of
gage bonds among the stockholders This will
amount 10 a dividend Of 50 per cent.
The directors recommended that this step be
taken as in opinion, the stockholders should
hold securities more nearly representing the value
Of the property OF the corporation than Is repre-
gented bv the present capital Of $1,000 900. The
urouosed bonds will draw per cent interest and
viii probably for twenty years.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
NEW BUILDING Plans

Riverside Drive corner 1OSth-st for TWO ev.
story brick dwelling houses. 30 I1xSI. Stewart
g smith. owners ana builders. P D Kohn No
96 5th-ave, architect. .-........ "
East Chester Creek. as = 9 from Boston Posr
Road. for a ana a half story frame srabIa
31x2li Standard oil Company. lessee, G n
Mad, No 20 Broadway. architect. ...-...........
Same property for a brick tank X. Standard
OIL Company, lessee 9 II Mead architect.
234th-st ;, $50 II W OF Keppler-ave for one
and ercht.ect ..-......-.-
Main-St. No 1.6t5. for a frame
house. 22x22; " Zankl No 164T Matn-sr
owner and architect -----
175th-st for four two story brick dwellings
20x4S; L LiZziO. owner; Rudolph Werner
Webster-ave- and 1Tsth-st architect ..-.-.---.
De Milt-ave. n S. 150 II u Bronx Place. FOR a
one story frame shed. 16xS0: J A Kahn No IS
West 102d-st, owner and architect. ...-
Rosedale-avs, q :. 20 Il OF Mer-1l-st for a two
story brick dwelling house is. SKIS: Robert Ed
wards No 3 $50 3d-aye. owner: Edward Weaz
No I491 Sd-ave. architect ct...-...-..---.. .--...
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
RECORDED MORTGAGES

Giass John. tr, TO John Glass 14th-st s
40 z W or Sth-ave, secures notes. .....--....-
daneFshlag Joseph. to Charles z Whitehead
6entral Park West. : 1908 p OF 6sth-st
Nelner Lorenz F J, tr. TO David Stewart Elliott
aEe' n cor JuNanna-st; also Washington
SHs s. az centre line Weher Court; also
-. % II n or l6-th-St. year .---.....-..
AanIinaIn, Leopold, 10 Lily " Berasford et al
trustees, Ith-ave. No zoo. years. ....... -
same 70 same, Tth-Gve. No 202 years. .--
o!giht Isabella ., 10 the Mutual Life Insurance
company Of New-York. 5sth-st. 5 s. I63 y v OF
do1pt Mtssour1a and Harry 5. 10 Marx and
Moses Ottinger. Madison-ave. 4 { cor s5th-st
same 70 came. same property I year. ......
lowing Michael 10 Jacob Rupert. Sth-ave No
- Al, -1Ut-st, No lO1 West, saloon lease. demand
4he Breariey School, limited. 20 Seanen's Bank for
savings, 44th-st. $. 200 Il OF 5th-ave s
HedneIG, William II. 20 Maria y Anderson Lex
ington-ave Nos 2.O51 and . O5S. . months =.
Henry. Annie P and Douglas 20 trustees OF Ma
sonic Han and Asylum Fund 49th-sr n : 2Oe
II 9 OF Aadison-ave , years. ..-...---..-..----
vie 10 the E>nig-aat Industrial Savings Rank
ISlst-st- cor BloomgngdaIe Road or Old
broadWay; also Broadway. I33d-st !
Mtnnerly Vincent s TO Ella wilIets and an
other. Bleecker-st. No 26 so and Nos SIS and
so MoJt-st. I year .-..-..-..--.. -
same 70 Emma Schalk. same property = wear
same 70 GABRIEL Goldsmith. property = wear
same 10 Charles II Stone. same -roper-y. = wear
Dufy. Ann. 20 Title Guarantee and Trust Com
pany. 1th-ave. n " cor 5sth-st. 8 years.....-.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
SENTENCE OF 4 YOUTHFrL P4RRIcLDE

Toronto Ont. May 23.-The trial OF Arthur McIn-
tyre the thirteen year-old boy who shot killed
his father. Peter Mcintyre, because he refused 10
allow him TO go St Catharine, resulted in a
verdict of guilty of mansaughter. with a recon-
rnendation 10 mercy The boy said that he only
intended frightening his father. He sentenced
10 four years in the Mimfco Reformatory and
laughed a sentence was pronounced.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Central Park West, = 1Oo5 II : oT 6srb-s+
-oxlUo; Charles Whitehead 10 Joseph Han--
4'tt-st n $. 40 Il Tth-ave. 2OxI00.5. VIr-
stnla 4 Butler 20 Howard r Butler. .--......--.
-asdlson-aFe, n corner 95th-st. rms IOOx n
yVoX =" -OX @5x " 50 avenue. Y : LIS
marx Cttlnger and another 20 MlssOuria Houpt
oStl-st- No l33 East, 10 sx%= oIock: 3sth-st Nos
12t ana ldS Last. StxSS.y irregular: William
:, ti-l % Charles ( Hall. 2 part--..----.--.....
same property, Thomas A All.
'9ta-st No 10 West, 22x1022. Walter D starr 10
Annabella Mct' Kaughran. N
foIA-st, Ne - West 2lxIO22: Matthew Baird 10
James Baird. Al m
Biescker-5t. No 26 No 30: Mott-st Nos Sls ana
so; Gabriel Goldsmith 10 Vincent Njuneriv
44otA-st. $ lS0 Il OF 4adtson-ave 9OxlOO IL
augustus 4 Fanderpoel, referee 10 Cierrla-ia
Insurance COnnUauy- - N
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
CIGARMAKERs REFEsE 70 ARBIrRArE.

The committee appointed by the Social Reform
Club 10 mediate in the ctgarnakers strike has not
been successful kerbs. Wertheimer & Schiller
said they were AT all times willing confer with
their employees but with the union. The
strikers informed the committee that unless the
firm agreed 10 recognize the union there could be
no arbitration or settlement Of the strike.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24

succeeding Mr.. Quigg president Of the County
Committee. / reel sure that my name has not been
considered IN connection with the place, he said,
'as a resident OF Essex County, and therefore
Ineligible"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
Mr.. FALLOWs,s LARGE FEE.
IN COLLECTING TAX ON THE GEORGE
SMITH ESTATE

Albany. May 2 (SpeciaD-The newspaper report
to-day that Assemblyman Edward H FaIlows had
received fee OF 10000 for his services in collecting
the inheritance tax upon the enormous estate OF
George Smith led TO Inquiries the office OF
the State Controller in regard TO the truth of the
report and It confirmed
Mr. Falows, in the Judgment OF the State off,
cials. amply earned his fee by the discretion and
ability with which he managed the States interests
~hen II was attempting to collect the inheritance
tax upon the Smith estate. Mr.. Fallows is report
ed TO have discovered that George Smith. who died
in London. had s4oooo0sD IN railroad securities IN
th~city Of New-York in trust companys vaults.
Mr.. Smith having any children this $40 OO0,O 600
was taxed under the Inheritance Tax law 10 the
amount OF per cent. The tax assessed by the
State Controller amounted to 81 $50 ls Mr.. Fa-
lows persuaded James H. Smith. the heir of George
Smiths property. to pay the tax within six months
after It's assessment This action entitled Mr..
Smith 10 a deduction from the amount of the tax.
and he actually paid the State Treasury only
81 .ss4, ,75s or
Mr. Fallows's $1,000 fee came out OF the H.s34-
75S o.. and Ia consideration Of the great amount OF
money he collected it was considered a small pay
personal property. ike the railroad bonds and
saie befo2s % mn m ay De M 9u is 81 SAID
10 have displayed great energy and tact in the
collection Of the money.
Within the last three months Jabish Holmes. jr
lawyer employed in Controller Colers office. has
received $500 from the State Controller for his
work in conducting to a successful issue suit
Sr Of t e ssa ass G5 es aanE fsa 4axao5
Of the United States bonds transferred TO them
bonds when they part Of estate decided to
heirs in will. The principle was thus established
direct way ana Controller Morgan believes that
Inns Geclslon vii save the State rlllons OF COL
lars In his Judgment, therefore, Mr.. Holmes amply
It is Controller Morgan's opinion that unless he
had authority TO hire attorneys and fight in the
courts for the payment OF the Inheritance tax the
diminish
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24

The records Of the Finance Department Of this
city show that several New-York lawyers have re-
ceived good fees for services in connection with
the collection OF the inheritance tax. They were
appointed by State Controller Morgan TO represent
the State in the collection of the tax. although
Controller Coler gets percentage OF the tax for
collecting It The largest payments TO lawyers of
this city for such service in the first quarter OF
1900 the following:
Emuet r Ocott So 81
Edward Z FaloTs .93S -
Elliot $3.50 SO
Passos Bros. Mitchell I-------------.--. GA SO
1890 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
FOR SALE AND RENT.
no You WANT TO OWN A HOMEf

II
IL so call and obtain prices and terms on
the following properties:
216 n. It. Asaph street, story brick, 12
rooms. all modern improvements
1905 Eing street. 2.story brick, rooms
with modern eonvepiences.
3o9 g. Washington street. brick house, 2
rooms and bath, fine side lot, 81, 100.
1115 Prince street, story brick: re 1ms
| q. NJ. C.
1O16 Prince street, 3-story brick, 10 rooms
| nice location for a home.
Southwest corner Duke and Royal streets
| lot I'm proved by fine old brick mansion, which
at o reasonable cost can be put in splendid
, condition, making it one of the most oesrs-
ble homes in the city; or by using the ma
| teral in this house, dwellings can be erected
at cost by which they can be so d ut nice
profit, or rented to yield good rate Of inter
| est on the investment.
We Offer st bsrg'in ono Of the chcice.i
| building lots in the city, located on the west
side of Alfred street, between King and
| Prince street. Lot 44x135, on tlley 20 feet
wide making 1t q corner lot, improved by
brick dwelling, which can be remodelled
| at small expense and be made modern resi-
denee.
The attention OF truckers, florists and in-
vsslors is called to the desirable proper ty al
the head OF King and Prince streets, ertend-
ed, con;aiping three acres OF land, improved
| by frame dwelling. Has good outbuildings
and orchard. AS this property must be sold
an offer is solicited.
We have four Groom brick houses on n.
Columbus street, near Madison, which We are
authorized to sell for 81, $50 esch. Cash
| S1OO; balance $40 monthly.
We have many pieces of property on our
books for sale which will net from to 10
per cent. over taxes and insurance.
For further particulars respecting the above
properties call at the Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31

THE ARMY.-The annual report o.
Maj. Gen. II. @. Corbin, Adjutsnt Gen
ersl OF the Army, Was made public yes
terday and contains much matter o.
interest. The report covers the opera
tons of the army in the Philippines
and in China, and touches on CUBE
Porto Rico, and Hawaii. The strength
of the regular army is shown as being
,5S5 officers and 63, ,S6l enlisted men.
The volunteer forces number 1,548 Of
ficers and 81, ,079 men, a total of 9S.79O
At present these forces are dlstribut-
ed as follows: In the United States
Is. .S9S; iu Alaska, loss; in Porto Rico
2. .O46; 10 Cnbs, 5,46S; 10 the Philippi-
mes, SO, ,161; in Hawaii, 2l9; In China
2.O6O. The number of deaths during
he year was 1904.
OF the 100000 men called into tht
military service under the act OF Con-
sress dated April %, 1898, for the prose
ou,ion of the war then existing between
the United States and Spain. all had
been mustered out OF ofservice at the date
of last report with the exception OF the
First Tennessee Infantry. That regl'
ment, then en- route for the United
Slatee, was mustered out at San Fran
cisco November %, 1899.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31

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d ~Fayonte Prescription" place it at
Ne front Of all put-up medicines speci-
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al get relief Then, against my doctors
sra orders. commenced taking DR.. Pierce's
Fsv'n,e description and Golden Medical Dis
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Ne Common Sense Medical Adviser.
'lontnued this treatment for three months,
isi today am az healthy and we'll as a woman
as BE- J cannot thank DR.. Pierce enough for
hs kind letters to me-"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bill
;orsness aud sick headache,