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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
STATE COMMERCE. CONVENTION.
CLOSING DAY OF THE MEETINGS AT SYRIA
CUsE-OFFICERS ELECTED.


Syracuse, n. Y, June THE State Commerce
Convention began to wind up its business at the
opening of the session this morning. The major
ity OF the delegates had started for home. The
convention called to order at 1880 o'clock this
morning by President John d. Herman AS agreed
at the close of last evenings session. John 7.
Plat, OF POughkeepsie allowed to finish his
argument against the canal improvement. Pen
Illus G. Golliff. secretary of the Staten Island
Chamber of Commerce. spoke on THE Relation of
the Corporation Laws of the State of New-York TO
the Development of It's Industries"
The Committee Taxation presented its report.
which contained recommendations that the Empire
State should offer at least advantages equal to
other States regarding the cooperative employ
ment of labor and capital, and that the many part
ners known stockholders in corporations should
not be more heavily taxed than partners in bust
ness firms. The report also stated that the driv-
ing of thousands of millions of New-York capital
to other States to incorporate, this State thereby
losing millions of dollars in E. was an alb
surdity which could not be remeded too soon by
making the laws and regua lions affecting in
dustrial corporations at least favorable those
of New-Jersey.
The Committee Railroads reported that there
had been no business to engage its attention. A
member of the committee stated that the commit
tee thought the railroads could well take of
themselves.
The Committee on Nominations reported as fol-
lows before adjournment:
President John D. Herman Of Utica; secretaries
Frank S Gardner, Of New-York; John Cunneen,
urer. Harvey W Brown, of Rochester. The re-
port was unanimously adopted The convention
adjourned at l p. m. The choice of the next place
of meeting was left TO the State committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
MRS. WALDEN DIES FROM BURNS
SAVED LIVES OF MANY AT FIRE NEAR
RAMSEYS. N. J.. AT SACRIFICE
OF HER OWN

Mrs. Harriet e. r. Walden, sister of Spencer S.
Baldwin. the clothier, of No. $50 Fulton-st. Brook
Ign, and widow of Schuyler Walden, for twenty
years broker on the New-York Stock Exchange.
died last evening at o'clock In the Brooklyn Hos
pital from injuries and burns she received while
escaping from the fire which completely destroyed
the house of the late John o. Bonner. in the Valley
Road. Ramsey's n. J.. early Tuesday
morning. Mrs Bonner is the sister-in-law of Mrs.
Walden. Mr. Baldwin said last night that his sister
had been staying with Mrs Bonner. Mrs. Walden
had upset a candle. Her dress caught fire She
tried to smother the flames and at the same time
ran to the adjoining room and awoke the nurses
and the children. The alarm which Mrs. Walden
gave the means of saving the lives OF all the
other occupants of the house.
Mrs. Walden was a member Of the Clinton Ave
nue. Congrega tional Church. She lived with her
mother al No. 397 Clnton-aVe., Brooklyn. The
funeral will be held tomorrow and will be private.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
MARRIED IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT.
CLERGYMAN OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION
AROUSED FROM SLEEP TO PER-
FORM A CEREMONY.

There was violent and prolonged ringing Of the
doorbe of the rectory Of the Church OF the Assem-
sion, No. West feminist, shortly after midnight
yesterday, and the Rev ]. Shearin OF the clerical
staff OF the parish went running to the window to
what the matter.
What do you wart?" he asked.
Il want to get married." a voice from be-
low
WELL who your
Then the prospective bridegroom told the clergy
man that he was Lang Murray, old Yale foot
ball player and graduate of that university in
the class of 97S.. that he the OF George
W. Murray. now at Sharon. N Y, and the nephew
Of Russell Murray, silk merchant of this city,
who lives at No. 10 West Eleyenth-st Miss Frances
J. Heck, pretty Philadelphia girl waiting
with him on the steps, and Mr.. Murray explained
that she the bride. The minister demurred a
long time at granting the sudden request. but he
finally convinced OF the identity of the couple
and consented to perform the ceremony.
House 1t had taken hour of pleading to win
the clergyman over, but they had succeeded Miss
Heck came up from Philadelphia on Wednesday
and dined with Mr.. Murray. They have known
each other long time.
The reason for the hasty marriage does not ap-
pear.
81 guess they just decided all of a sudden to get
married at once" said Mr.. Shearin land they came
over here because il seemed easy. Mr.. Murray
knows Mr.. Grant, the rector of the church, we'll
Mr. Grant was out OF town last night"
Mr. Murray's family refuses TO talk about the
ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
THE PARADE A SUCCESS.

Beneath sunny skies and along a street lined with
people and gay with decorations 5000 Sunday
school children yesterday afternoon marched up
and down Bedford-ave. from the fountain 70 Flush
ing-ave 1t was the thirtyninth anniversary parade
OF the Brooklyn Eastern District Sabbath School
Association. Bedford-ave.. which has been in an
upturned condition by reason OF repavIng
was repaired temporarily for the benefit OF the
Sunday school children and the parade was ended
without a circumstance to its success IL was
one or the largest parades which the Eastern Dis
trict Association has held
The children were formed in two columns OF TOURS
the columns moved on opposite sides of the street
down Bedrord-ave to Flushing ave where the COL
umns turned and marched down the middle OF the
avenue. 70 '-e
Forty Sunday schools were represented I'm the
parade George Il. Mouton was grand marshal and
Hiram w. Il. Sharot his assistant
The reviewing stand in front OF the Uanovar
Club. Bedford-ave. and Rodney-st where Rear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
BRIDGE CAR JUMPS TRACK.
PASSENGERS JARED AND GREATLY
FRIGHTENED.

As Bridge train of three cars. at 6:45 o'clock
last night left the Brooklyn side OF the Bridge for
the Manhattan terminal, the truck Of the
last jumped the track Before the cable of the
train could be released the train had gone two
hundred feet and the passengers of the last
were shaken severely. Women in the rear car
shrieked and with the rushed to the platform.
while some screamed that the train breaking
through the Bridge and would fall into the river.
Red CLEANS of fire burst from underneath the
as the iron truck struck against the third rail.
Finally the train came to a stop and the passen-
gers walked back to the station climbed over
the 1ronwork to the roadway, where they took
trolley to New-York.
Trafhc was delayed for two hours A number of
the ties were damaged badly. The third rail for
seventy-ive feet was knocked from its supports.
Motor car No 279 of the IL system was dam
aged yesterday afternoon by fire caused by the
explosion of the fuse. The damage $50 The
accident happened at Fifth-ave. and Thirty-fth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
PATERSON TEACHERS WANT MORE PAY.

Paterson. June (SpeciaD--The Council Chamber
at the City Hall never before contained such an
audience as that of last night. More than two
hundred women the school teachers OF Pater-
son, were present a the meeting Of the Board OF
Aldermen, TO look after increase in salaries.
Previous to the last election promises were
tanned from several OF the city fathers that they
would vote for increase. The tax budget came
up second reading last night and the teachers
remained throughout the session. lasting until
nearly midnight The increase first proposed was
s25 coo
night when the budget will be taken up for third
reading and final passage. The Aldermen have
easy task before them At the present time the
appropriation list fOOts up TO 1903 2s2- The
assessors say that IL will be impossible 10 coma
within 100000 of raising that amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08

TWO JAPANESE RAILROAD OFFICIALS INSPECT
RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM

Two Japanese railway officials made an fnspec-
ton yesterday OF Brooklyn's trolley system. They
are Y. Sasak general manager of the Nankat
Railroad. and X. Nishino. traffic manager Of the
sanvo Line. They have been making a tour of the
world. Yesterday they started from the Bridge in
the parlor car Columbia as the guests of j q
breckenridge general manager of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company.
The visitors finally rode to Coney Island where
dinner was served in the afternoon They ex-
pressed themselves as pleased with the operation
electricity a motive power
Most or our railways in Japan said Mr. Ss-
saki, were built by English engineers There is
little electricity there. Nearly all OF the power is
that of horse steam. The Americans We nave
noticed are leaders in electric railways Even in
england and Scotland we saw that the electrical
makers name on the machinery. Nothing can
compare with electricity for city railroads
Mr.. Sasaki laughed when the subject OF the Chi
nese trouble was mentioned. He said all he knew
what he had read in the papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
SUNDAY SCHOOLS HAVE BIG PARADE.

TEN THOUSAND CHILDREN OF EVANGELICAL
CHURCHES MARCH IN JERSEY CITY
The Sunday schools OF the Evangelical churches.
Jersey City. had their annual parade yesterday
Forty schools and ten thousand pupils took part
There We're three parades- The schools OF lower
Jersey City marched through Jersey-ave and were
received by the Mayor and officials Hamilton
Park; the schools Of the section formerly Hudson
City were reviewed by the officers of the division
and ministers at Ogden-sve- and SOUch-st. and
the schools OF the district formerly the city OF
Bergen were reviewed In Bentley-ave. az thu
house OF James V Forster. who was grand mar
shall for many years The happy children carried
flags. banners, bannerets and May poles.
\ feature of the parade of the Bergen section
was the baby cradle roll of the First Congrega-
uonal Church Twenty more prettily deco
rated perambulatoTs in which rode infants pre-
coded the primary scholars Exercises were he'd
at all the Sunday schools and refreshments were
served after the parade All the public schools
closed a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
ECUADOR MINING COMPANY LOSES SUIT
ACTION INVOLVING STOCK VALUED AT $500 oo
DECIDED FOR DEFENDANTS


DECIDED FOR DEFENDANTS
The suit brought by the Playa de Orc Mining
Company against Otis S. Gage Clarence f.
DougheTty, Charles @. Francklyn, James A Jane
way and Susan A Fralcklyn. involving stock val
ued at $4,000 was terminated yesterday in favor
OF the defendants, when Justice Slower handed
Gown decision in the Supreme Court holding that
there was no fraudulent representation on the part
Of Gage with reference 10 the transfer OF stock to
him by Franckyn for services alleged TO have
been rendered by him.
The plaintiff company IS Kentucky corporation
with capital Of 100000. 1t was alleged that
the defendants represented total of 1900 shares
OF stock, which were 10 be used for the benefit of
tne company in carrying mining operations in
ecuador II was alleged further that the English
stockholders had been endeavoring TO crowd ort
1ne American stockholders and have the Offices
O me corporation in London and that the ira MS
ler OF stock by Francklyn was in furtherance of
This scheme 0~o "a
justice Slower says the evidence shows that Cage
rendered valuable services TO the counsrv a "a
that the transfer OF stock was IN recognition ~
these services " 'e-'''iO41 W
On a counter claim by Gage TO recover go shares
OF STOCK deposited by him collateral security foT
a loan MADE by him TO the company Justice Siover
value. ~ 4'NA OF lls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
WHITE PLAINS POSTMASTER MARRIEs.

Postmaster John P Moran, of White Plains was
united in marriage Wednesday with Miss Anna
D. Quinn, of this city, by the Rev DR.. Brann at
ST Agnes's Church. Miss Quinn for number of
years was cashier in the restaurant Of the Grand
Union Hotel Nothing was known in White Plains
OF Mr.. Moran's marriage until the marriage notice
appeared in paper yesterday.
postmaster Moran is said TO be well TO do. He
owns mucn property In White Plains. He was
oachelor, forty-four years old. He Is a Republi-
in White Plains, a Water COMMISSIONER Police
Commissioner and school trustee. Mr. Moran
owns nandsome home n Hamilton-aVe. The
house was closed tight yesterday.
Postmaster Moran has Just finished a course Of
training at William Mudoon's place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
BARGAINS IN THE STORES.
MEMS SHIRTS. WOMEN's DRESSES ANB
CHIL.DREN's SUITS OFFERED TO-DAY

MEMS SHIRTS WOMEN'S DRESSES AND
CHILDREN'S SUITS OFFERED TO-DAY
JOHN wANAMAKER. Broadway. between Ninth
and Tenth SITS, says that there is not a common
place shirt In his display of mems summer shirts,
and that the stock is complete This display
he further says shows the results of a visit to
London of his chief of the mems furnishing de-
partment. One of the features of the stock dis
played at the present time is the Raglan shirt
Some of these Raglan shirts are made of Scotch
cheviot and others of Scotch madras. The house
makes a speciality of providing extensive line of
shirts for big men, and the who nine
teen inch collar find the splendid shirts
that he can wear In the stores stock of mems
furnishings will be found some of the best shirts
and neckwear made in Great Britain, the CONT
nent of Europe and in this country Many bargains
in sterling silver are offered by the house. Any
who is looking for suitable gifts for June
brides should view this collection of sterling silver
The house also offers unusually large stock of
womens bathing suits attractive prices, in
Guiding all the newest and daintiest styles made.
Many styles to be there made especially
for the house. The house has published a little
catalogue entitled Books for Summer Reading"
1t contains many hints about books. and will be
sent free to any address.
JAMES MCREERY & CO. West Twenty third-st
have many attractive bargains in the misses suit
department in organdie dresses. separate skirts
and homespun, serge or covert cloth suits. Some
oil the oIgane dresses s are tr hI %len paoy
of white lawn. Some of the separate skirts are
made of fine quality taffeta silk and in this stock
Of skirts may be seen new tucked unlined model,
The homeSpun, serge covert cloth suits are
lined throughout with silk, and finished with
stitched silk bands Elton coats in various designs
offered at remarkably low figures in the same
department.
H. O'NEILL & Co, Sixth-ave between TWEEN
tieth and Twenty-frst sts offering their i'm
stock of womens straw hats for outing and
every day wear, containing the latest and best
shapes, at unusually attractive prices. Some of
the bargains in this line are finely trimmed hats
for golfing riding and driving wear. sailor hats
in rough and ready and split straws and handsome
ly trimmed sailor hats; special lot of one hun
dred and fifty misses and childrens suits that
Were made by one of the best makers in this city
Will be placed on sale by the firm to-day at tempt
ing prices Other special offerings of the house
misses tailor made Elton suits of serge, home
spun and plain cloth, children's tailor made Eton
suits of serge or plain cloth. with Jackets lined
with taffeta silk and misses Jackets.
JAMES MCREERY & CO, Eleventh-st and
Broadway. say that the Sorosis SHOE which is sold
exclusively in this city by the firm, is the best
for women, as every quality essential or desirable
in a shoe is found In the Sorosis. Some of the
special bargains in this line oxford ties and
boots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
MINNESOTA MINING TOWN BURNED
LOSS AT VIRGINIA OF s5ooOoo-oNLY FEW
BUILDINGS LEFT.

Duluth Mimi. June THE entire business por-
ton and of the residence quarter of the town
of Virginia. on the Mesaba Iron Range, was wiped
out of existence to-day by fire. In one hours time
fully hundred and twenty-five buildings were
reduced to ashes Telegraphic communication
cut off after the first of the fire came.
and was not resumed until this evening.
The path of the flames clean cut as that
of cyclone, indication Of the great force of the
wind. The territory which the fire travelled
covered about twelve blocks. about nine of which
thickly built up. Tonight there Is not bust
ness house, hotel store standing in Virginia.
The residence portion of the town only par
TALLY burned. The loss is estimated $500 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
THE FIGHT FOR CHEAPER FARES.

A committee OF the Commuters Association,
which is bOycotting the Palisades Railroad. viii
call upon President Young of the company to-day
at his office in HObOken and make final at
tempt to obtain cheaper fares for the regular
patrons of the road The committee will also de-
mand that the twelve inch ticket now IN the
line he made more convenient size, that more
frequent trips be during business hours and
that the roadbed be put in repair
In case President Young does not grant the de-
mandS OF the committee an open air meet
ing Will be held in Fort Lee Monday night 70
arouse further interest in the movement y brass
band will be present, speeches made and the Pail
sedes Railroad Company, which is a part OF the
North Jersey Traction Company. generally obtlr-
gated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
STATE OF REFORMED CHURcH
REPORT MADE ONCE IN FIFTY YEARS SIN
MITTED TO ANNUAL SYNOD

MITTED TO ANNUAL SYNOD
Of the nnety-fourth annual Synod OF the Reformss
Church in America to-day there was an inersasss
attendance OF ministerial and Law delegates -
is practically decided that the Synod viii ma.
next year In New Brunswick The Co-nr,t,.
on Summaries recommended that efforts be msSa
to raise an endowment fund OF $4,000 for the ,.rD
inaries- The recommendation adopted =,
announced that Ralph Voorhees, an uncIa -
Governor Foster VI. Voorhees,. had given szs9a
nucleus for the fund.
The entire afternoon session was devoted IN IT,
consideration OF the report Of the COMMITTEES =,
the State of the Church. This report Is made oaIv
twice in century. and the present one covers
the history OF the Church since 1850 1t SAYS in
part:
In 1880 there only two particular synods
those of New-York and Albany-with twenty-fog.
Arcot India. organized in 1s5f notwithsrandinges
churches now 643- Then 293 ministers: now *
Ihen about 1900 families; now SOILS Then abour
SSf'oto conmpnlcants. now losS5 Then the num-
Der OF catechumens was only 100; s. co.. Then
the number of sunday schools was $3: now Sos.
IN 800 the benevolent Offerings were about SS4-
S43. nearly skiold the amount IN 1853 There /,
now in ATcot theological seminary, with end0w-
nents Tor professorshIps and scholarships amount
ing to about S.. 90. The Arabian Mission was o.
ferred 70 5' f oy PESte + ana was trans
ported by independent gifts. amounting in 1850 10
Concerning home missions the report says:
in 1873. s7co. In 1897 the work demanded further
enlargement, and a field secretary engaged
about and the egaces for tbe sSe e %s5
were over 10000.
This evening the sacrament Of the Lords Supper
was observed. with Vice-President MuHkin in
charge. Tomorrow the Synod Will take I'D ths
reports on foreign and domestic missions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
BELGIAN TO BE ErFRADIFED.

Paterson. June (SpeciaD.-August Wander
wege. arrested here Monday afternoon on pa
pers furnished by the Belgian Government was
arraigned before United States Commissioner Will
fam Nelson to-day. Vanderwege is charged with
burglary and attempted murder in his native cOun-
try. The prisoner denied that he is the man want
ed by the foreign authorities. He was unable 70
convince the Commissioner of his innocence, and
viii be taken to Belgium soon as the extradi-
ton papers made Charles Rornaet. OF the
Belgian Consulate. at New-TOrk, present a.
the hearing were the prisoners wife and
large number OF Belgians. Vanderwege came here
in January and was working at the PaSsaic rolling
mill when arrested BY the local police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
DECLARES AGAINST LABOR UNIONS.
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY SAYS THEY ARE DoM1-
MATED BY CAPITALISTS

The convention OF the Socialist labor party was
resumed yesterday in Grand Central Palace with
William j. Ebere. OF Allegheny, Penn as chair
man. and ]. Alexander. of Albany. vice-chalrman
One OF the most important actions of the con-
vention was taken last night, when a resolution
offered by Daniel De Leon, Editor OF The People +"
the Socialist Labor party organ, was adopted by a
vote OF 81 to T. The resolution says that every
member OF the Socialist Labor party who is al
officer in a pure and simple, British style trades
union shall either resign his office In union or
be expelled from the Socialist Labor party"
The pure and simple union described as
one in which politics is allowed and these II
was declared are dominated by the capitalists
class. II asserted that Gonpers PowderIy
and other leaders were paid by the capitalists 10
organize and promote such unions. The one con-
dtion on which labor unions will be recognized hy
the party is that they affiliate with the Socialist
Labor party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
TO FORECLOSE A BIG MORTGAGE.
PERMISSION TO AMEND COMPLAINT IN SUIT
AGAINST WESrCHESTBR WATER
WORKS COMPANY

Justice Gaynor has signed an order allowing the
Central Trust Company Of New-York to amend its
complaint in action brought against the New
York and Westchester Waterworks Company to
foreclose a mortgage on the property of the water
company for 100000 The order permits the COM
plant 10 be amended to bring In new parties
10 the action and allow other parties who were in
default TO serve their answers The water company
had the CONTRACT TO supply the town OF West Ches-
ter and the village OF Williamsbridge with water
The complaint alleges thai the water company Is
1nsolvent John P. OBrfen and William H Ellis
are the receivers OF the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
DEGREES AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

Washington June 7.-Cardinal Gibbons conferred
degrees a large number Of students at the
Catholic University to-day. A large audience wit
messed the ceremonies, which began with an ad-
dress by Monsignor Conaty. the rector Of the uni
versity. The presentation of degrees in technology
law philosophy and theology followed. A closing
address was delivered by the Cardinal
Monsignor Conaty. behalf of Mrs James E.
sullivan, Of Providence, r. J., presented portrait
Of her father, the late Joseph Bangan the founder
Of the chair Of political economy in the universtx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
TIE CHASE DIVORCE SUIT BEGUN.

The trial OF the suit of ex-State Senator Daniel
Q. Chase. OF Middlesex County against his wife.
Emma T. Chase, for divorce on the ground OF m
fidelity. begun In the Vice-C hancellor'S Court
at Newark yesterday. The plaintiffs lawyers are
Mahlon Pitney. OF Norristown, and Adrian Lyon.
OF Perth Amboy. The defendant represented
by Henry s. White. OF Red Bank MIR. PItney asked
that the case be postponed saying that his Wit
nesses had for some reason proved hostile ina
Vice. Chancellor decided however. that the case
should go to-day.