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New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
BIG PREMIUMS ENCOURAGE ARSON.
CHEF CROKER MAKES REPORT ON THE
ALARMING INCREASE OF FIRES


Fire Commissioner scanneu yesterday received
communication from Chief Croker which pointed
out the great number OF nres which the Department
has had 10 fight since the beginning OF the present
year and said that the issuing OF policies in
OF the value OF goods insured is a serious menace
10 the city Chief Croker presented facts and figures
IN support Of his statement, which showed that
from January 70 July there have been 30sS fires
Ihe number exceeded that Of other years, and the
nres were particularly heavy during May and June,
when ordinarily there are few fires
7 believe Chief Croker said IL his conmuuica-
ton, that the attention Of the various insurance
companies doing business IN this city should be
called 10 the fact that tenants OF dwelling houses
and occupants OF stores are permitted 10 take out
& policy for any amount they desire without
animation to ascertain the amount OF goods. stock
really Owls II is well known, OF course, that the
larger the policy that is written the greater the
premium for the agent and my investigation shows
that in some cases where tenant is possessed OF
household effects worth only about $500 he finds
trouble in procuring policy for 81 500"
CHIEF Croker recommended that the Board OF Fire
Underwriters be urged to make II a rule to cause
a thorough investigation 10 be made 10 the
amount OF property really IN the possession OF the
persons desiring the insurance and that policies be
furnished only for such amounts as the occupant
really owns
II the action have suggested is taken by the
Board OF Underwriters" said Chief Croker when
seen concerning his recommendation, 1T is certain
70 have great tendency TO reduce fires There
than this practice OF permitting erson TO insure
20 double the OF the stock which he possesses
Il is the IN the big business districts as It is
among the tenement houses Ny investigation has
proved 20 that this practice IS going IN in this
city 10 an alarming extent. The idea OF insurance
IS TO provide against loss and where a person in
amount
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
zEn4N PRESENTS HIMSELF IN COURT.

warrant for the arrest Of Joseph Zeman.
manufacturer Of womens and infants under
at No. 100 Schermerhorn-st.. a charge OF
abandonment, was issued July L. Yesterday
Mr.. Zeman accompanied by counsel, surrendered
himself in the Adams-st. police court. He said he
had Just got back from Philadelphia. where he had
been business.
The Charities Commissioners swore out the war
rant FOR Mr Zeman's arrest at the instance Of his
wife, who lives No % Pierrepont-st. The
couple married in February last. and Mrs
Zeman says that after quarrel her husband went
TO live in a hotel. She appealed the Charities
Commissioners, who took action
there probability or Mrs Zernan becoming
burden the county.
Mr. Zeman paroled until tomorrow for ex-
animation. by which time IL is believed there will
be amiCable settlement made out OF court.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
THE TRIP OF THE WINDWARD.
PEARY RELIEF VESSEL STRENGTHENED
AND PREPARED FOR ARCTIC VOYAGE

PEART RELIEF VESSEL STRENGTHENED
AND PREPARED FOR ARCTIC VOYAGE
Herbert L Bridgman. secretary OF the Peary
Arctic Club. returned to Brooklyn yesterday from
sydney. Cape Breton Island. He made the trip
to that point TO arrange the departure OF the
clubs steamer, the Windward which, Mr.. Bridg-
man said, was expected to leave Sydney last even
ing or this morning.
The Windward Is in better condition than she
has ever been for her northern trip. She has
been strengthened aridships and a triple sheath
ing Of greenheart timber protects her bow Captain
Samuel ". Bartlett and his twelve officers and
men are quartered in the comfortable and strongly
built deckhouse, From the deck Of the vessel a
novel arrangement has been made by which the
vessel IS handily steered. thus saving the neces-
SHY OF forward watch in weather Of great sever
lLy. Mrs. Peary and the Misses Peary, who are
passengers on the Windward, occupy a stateroom
on the starboard side Of the vessel.
Mr.. Bridgman said yesterday that the heavy ice
reported in Belle Isle Straits and along the Labrador
coast is rather favorable sign ii indicates
that large masses OF ice are NOV. = south. thus
clearing the waters Of the North and permitting a
passage Of the Windward 70 Etah where the
headquarters Of Lieutenant Peary were last
summer.
Part OF the cargo OF the windward is some live
stock, which includes half dozen sheep for food.
and a kitten which Miss Peary has taken along
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
CARTER WAS EASILY SATISFIED.
FAULTY WORK SUPPLIED BY THE GAYNoRs
SEEMED ALL RIGHT TO HIM

FAULTY WORK SUPPLIED BY THE GAyNoRs
SEEMED ALL RIGHT TO HIM
A & Cooper. civil engineer, the star wit
ness yesterday in the proceedings before Commits
sioner Shields for the extradltion OF J F. " T
and z. NJ. Gaynor and B. D. Greene TO Georgia
where they haze been indicted for conspiracy with
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter defraUd the United
States Government IN connection with their Savan-
nah Harbor improvement contracts Mr.. Cooper's
testimony before the court martial was largely in
strunentaI IN the conviction OF Captain Carter
By the defendants he said that had they fulfilled
the specifications they would have been ten feet
high. ffty feet wide of solid brush, and hun
dred feet long. Instead. there big cavities in
some OF them In ore q cavity was seven feet
square He reported this TO Captain Carter. but
was told by the Captain that ne entirely salts
fed with the work No complaint he made re
ceived any Considera ton, M. Cooper said.
What instructions did you get from Captain
Carter as 10 the inspection OF those multiple mat
tresses2' asked Mr. Erwin.
He told II the mattresses reached a certain
average height I was 10 approve them. was the
reply.
false report and the report would have been false
II had certified the work 20 De UP 10 the speciaca
tons"
M Cooper Identified a letter he had written 70
Captain Carter n March. 1897. criJclsng the work
OF the contractors, and recommending that aItera-
lions be ordered No notice taken of the letter
An adjournment was taken until II o'clock this
morning.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
DECISION AGAINST EI-POLICE CAPTAIN.

decision handed down yesterday by the
Appellate Division uphoding the action OF the
Supreme Court in refusing grant a writ OF man
damus TO Dennis J. CARL. who formerly the
captain OF the entire police force OF the village OF
Whitestoue. CARL appointed the office in
1ss. al a salary OF $40 month and held the place
tn 1895. when the trustees OF the village declared
the Office vacant and stopped his salary. CARL
then brought suit against the village authorities
and secured judgment for his salary In lSsS Il
was COntended by him that the discharge Il
legal and he asked for a writ of manda mus
against the Board Of Police OF the city OF New
FORK TO compel the Board to reinstaJe him His
application being denied he appealed, and yester-
daY the Appellate Division decided AGAINST him
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
80 80 Is 4 FIGHTLNG DREss 10 d


Glasgow letter IN The Chicago Record.
The Highland brigade seems 10 be having a very
hard time Il South Africa. Every list OF casualties
that comes from the front contains many names Of
Highland soldiers and yet, cur1ousy enough. the
brigade has Of late had much share in the
work that produces what IS vulgarly known
glory" They have always been in hard places
where stin marching and continual guerilla tactics
on part CT the Beers have had 70 be negotiated
Consequently. although they figure largely in the
casualty lists. they do not appear prominently in
the dispa tches. Of1cers and men must be longing
FOR an opportunity 10 show what stun they
made OF before the campaign closes. They showed
this al MagersfOntstn and those other terrible
places IN the beginning OF the war, earning m
dying fame for themselves but these battles were
blunders a best and not likely 60 De quoted in
AZ ter wears The credit OF the British a
whole, Speaking or the Highland brigade il IS
notice the reversion OF feeling that has
taken place lately with regard 10 the kilt When
began most rabid patriots were up IN
against the idea OF superseding the kilt with
any dress that might be more serviceable IN actual
warfare. Now. however. change Is talked OF quite
calmly, and, although IL Is tactly understood that
the big scheme OF army reform which the Govern
nnenr has up its sleeve includes abolition OF
protest. The fact is that the South African war
has demonstrated TO niceJy !ts utter Unsultabiity
for active service under modern conditions. As
lighting dress II viii have 70 60 but We hope 70
keep Il for many generations as parade uniform
II Is too picturesque and has TOO many romantic
associations 10 be altogether done away with
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
At THE NAVY YARDS
ADMIRAL BARKER AT woRK-NEw SITE FOR BIG
DRTDOCR-

Rear-AdniraI Barker, the new commandant OF
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. who arrived there on
Tuesday evening started the work OF the yard yes
terday morning with a rush At 10 o'clock in
formal reception OF the officers OF the yard took
place at the commandments office Captain Frank
Wildes acting commandant since the death Of
Rear-Adrnlral Philip introduced the officers 70 the
new commandant Immediately afterward Admiral
Barker was hard at work the business which
had accumulated since the death OF mis- predecessor
Il Is reported that Commander CLIFFORD H West,
who was the senior aid Admiral Philip. Will
probably be assigned 10 some new duty. The posi-
ton he holds Is in the nature OF private secre-
taryship and It is thought that some one will be
assigned from the Norfolk Navy Yard, recently in
charge Of Admiral Barker.
Orders from Washington have suspended work on
the training ship Alliance. upon which $4,000 was
being expended. The Navy Department has not
vet decided to convert the ship into a sailing or
steam vessel
The cruiser Montgomery will arrive at the yard
in q month. She will go out OF commission and be
thoroughly overhauled.
In the coming week a board OF officers will be
appointed TO determine upon the site for the new
81 100000 drydock al the Navy Yard. Captain P. c.
Assersou yesterday admitted that a plan for
the location Of the dock under consideration
The present suggestion is 70 have the drydock
built in the centre of the Whitney Basin, thereby
affOrding more berthlng room for the vessels
Whitney Basin is an lndentaLlOn al the COD DOCK,
SeDarat ed from tho WallabOUt Bay by q small strip
of land. The naval authorities at Washington have
not yet announced whether the work OF building
whether il will be given the yard force Captain
Asserson wants il done by the yard force
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
NO CLEW TO S4TCHEL THIEF.

JERSEY CITY POLICE THINK HE WAS A
SHREWD AMATEUR
The Jersey City police have found no clew 70 the
thief who stole the satchel containing 1850 from
Miss Rickerich in the vestibule OF the Hudson
County National Bank Tuesday
The opinion OF the police IS that the thief was
amateur, but a shrewd one. who committed the
theft moment when the usually busy street
deserted The police state that II the cry OF
Thief" had been properly raised the perpetrator
could not have escaped. Investigation shows that
he by number OF persons. after he had
through the fathouse in Sussex-sr- His Pur-
into the cellar 10 hunt for MIN while he
was scaling fences in his efforts to reach Morris
ST. Once there ne walked leisurely a block and a
half through MOrris-st., 10 Van Noorst-st, ana
wa Iked back two blocks Van NOorst-st- 10
Grand-st. where IL IS supposed he boarded trolley
and left the city
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
NAT BE 4 YELLOW FEVER CASE

SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A WOMAN FROM
CUBA on HOFFMAN ISLAND
The death early yesterday OF Holman Island OF
e syrian woman who arrived OF Tuesday q
second class passenger on the steamship Havana
has caused the health officers some uneasiness. She
may have died from yellow fever The autopsy
showed suspicious indications OF this disease
D-. D0ry says the woman came from the steamer
apparently well, and complained OF no illness while
a. Herman Island until late Tuesday night Il
was tn2ossibls 70 learn from her any history OF
illness OF rae way from Havana, because she was
unable 70 speak English. Her fellow passengers
could net remember anything concerning her, as
she unable 10 communicate her wants and kept
E-Cgf from others. The Health Officer precau-
-0Earv measure, subjected ali the effects Of those
Who came Il contact with the patient 10 a thor
CUgH dsint=criol and the steamers quarters we're
also tsi-tecred-
Genera Leonard Wood. Governor General o.
Cuba, and his family arrived on this steamer and
al q Eis party excepting The General are now
staying Dr.. DoLys home and nave not been n
contact with The sick passenger. They viii be
released aboUI = o'clock this morning
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
BURR rBTosFs SUIT TO BE TRIED.

APP"A-E DIVISION CvERRCLEs LOWER
COURT. WHICH DISMISSED THE COMPLAINT.
The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
has reversed the Judgment Of Justice O'Goruan In
C-snissirE The complaint n the suit of Burr ".
Mcintosh Ezatus- Henry c. Miner and another, as
executors q The VIII OF Harry Miner.
E-. Mcintosh had contracted with Mt Miner and
Joseph Brooks 70 s-ar II theatrical company for
he seasons from 1886 20 1sSs inclusive He 10
receive 800 q week and e certain percentage OF the
receipts Mcintosh cortended that hs performed
his par ct the contract but rnat the other side
neglected and refused 70 carry OFT its part
The complaint was dismissed IN the lower court
upon the ground thai the contract entered into
hs-Eee- -He parties could not be resorted 70 FOR
le purpose OF sub1ecCi1g the defendants 70 liability.
'nasl~cn terms were so Indefinite that u
could uC- be enforced.
TIE Appellate Division holds differently. We
are q r1e opinion" SAYS the Court that the
learned T-aI Justice erred disu1issing the COM
plant, and for reason the Juds nent must be
reversed ard trial ordered with costs TO the
aqpe-aE- 70 abide The event
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
CERTIoR4RI FOR W4REHoUsE COMPANY

Justice Hooker, in the Supreme Court. Special
Term. yesterday granted writs OF certiorari
against the Commissioners OF Taxes and Assess
ments 70 review the assessments on the Brooklyn
Wharf and Warehouse Company. The appIfca ton
was made by the United States Mortgage and
Trust Company, receiver Of the company In
Robinson, Prentiss, Pierrepont Mediterranean
Roberts. Martin. Watson. Harbeck Woodruff
Washburn. Laimb beer, Clinton. Strauahan Union
Mccormick. Red Hook. Merchants Richardson &
BOyntOI, Fulton. Empire Franklin. Masters
Baltic, Nye, Pinto, AHiity and Excelsior stores The
writ Is reruTnabIe October l
II alleged by the applicant that the assessments
are not in proportion 20 those OF adjacent prop
erty, or the property in the same blocks thar the
Robinson Stores, for example, were assessed $ at q
valuation OF SS65O0 when the real valuation should
not be more than $459 coo; that the PierrepOnt
Stores assessed at valuation Of S575 coo when
the assessment should not he a valuation OF
than $4,000 and that the Woodruff stores ara
assessed on a valuation Of 100000 and the vaIua-
ton should not be for than SAL 900.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
WATERSHED IN BAD CONDITION
SURPRISING TESTIMONY AGAINST TIE
EAST JERSEY WATER COMPANY.


7, 49, +o--t-,.-.- .-r-.- ,..--.-s--- - -. -
'-9-4'1'--s te-7N''. S77-----S III - O-A7n-
ceFy Chamoers az Newark m the suir by the city
for a construction OF .hz water supply contract
ba+v-aav ,b, .5., as .L. -. - vr-,..- -
~ -- '- -- --7 --'-5 49, ------
Iany. James r Croes. an expert engineer. Og New
York. gave startling testimony in rags-F 70 rhs
CONSTRUCTION ana ze-,,-s-- - -r ,--,- 49, 49,
'-4 -------' ---7 ---- --l--- -----
conHn@ the waters Of Oak Ridge and Clinton
reservoirs IN the Peauau7ocz -ershef
NJ r-~ore ,-t-s.,~tr-. ------r -.. 49, - -
- -, --'- i'lt'f7' v-' ---7 +77--I ~
49, ne l p5tns tcr water sLpp-y to- the Newark
'.,ltst L''dEl ABOUT -W-urF-liFe years AKA These
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
OFERCOME BY THE HEAT.
FATAL CASES IN JERSEY CITY. NEWARK.
HO3OKEN AND ELIZABETH

hO5OkEN AND ELIZABETH
Twelve cases OF prostration by the heat we're re-
ported oy the Jersey City police yesterday One OF
the cases was fatal John Enkin. sIxty-two years
oid' OF NO. S9S Second-st wa7 overcome in Pater-
sf99n-st and died while being conveyed to the City
Three deaths from the heat and number OF
William Moon, sixty years old of No so summer
ave ave 1led IN the City Hospital Michael Quinn.
age tWenty-taree years old Of No lis Ferry-st-
died at his home James Rafter fifty years old. a
homeless man. died at the City Hospital
Deaths and prostrations owing the intense heat
o. Che iaSt rev DAYS continued II. HOhOken yester
Gay. Richard Semer. son OF Henry Seuer a
nLtCEer, OF No. $50 Park-ave., while seated on a
chair IN his fathers shop about O'Clock Tuesday
father picked him up ne was dead A physician
SAID that death was caused 07 heart failure, due
70 the heat.
Elizabeth. July 12-Nrs Mary F. Kelly. vie OF
Sexton Kelly discovered unconscious by her
husband at o'clock this morning and died in
excessive heat OF yesterday
Camden. July IS (SpeciaD-The intense heat OF
the last two days has caused widespread distress
and suffering in this neighborhood. Outdoor work
has been suspended and several factories have
been compelled TO shut down. With the theT-
mometer registering 100 degrees in the shade there
nave been many prOstratiOns and several deaths
James II. Brown, siXry-twO years old OF MilvfLle
was IA tally stricken by the heat the home ~ his
brother. No. 424 BerkeIey-st. and Elmer Orth. an
nrant died from the
Paterson, July IS (SpeciaD.-The first death from
heat prostration 70 occur in this city during the
present hot spell took place tonight Daniel
l3 PrinCe-st.. and died after being removed s..
Joseph 8 Hospital He was forty years old, and
to-day was excessive All the mills and factories
closed down at noon
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
sryIy TAXING T0Lt on TIE BRIDGES.

Ocean Grove July IS (spe-taD alter Taylor. a
,-,,,,z law student living here, IS IN rrou1ls with
the officials or the Camp Meeting Association he
rodsv refused 20 pay toll for crossing bridge over
Wesley Lake the stream which separates llis Pl4cs
f-o7, AsbrIrv PARK be was stopped oy Policeman
I70sgIand an eInploye OF the s2cial.olr Wlea an
7rgIiIueur took place. wh-cn res---~- - --S IS
--,7oT-s coming 70 blows II the s-ruzs-e taylor
ks5 ais eyeglasses broken Cf1cer H1ag-an1 rs-
-----s5 me occurrence 20 the camp Meeting o.
5c-afS Who IL is said. have decided % maze an
s,a17T{a ~ Taylor The Two bridges spanning
ySegI5,- Axe are owned 5oir-v by the Camp Meet
,-s Accusation and Founder 6-z--ey- ana A to-l
- ~s-r is collected from De-es--liDs who cross
% -L-t4gas F2a.a--Iv a number 0f Ocean Grove
-sCDie 1otnE business IN As1U-y Park decides %
-ssss 70 nav tribute 20 the owners or the ordges,
5vbe- the Camp Meeting officials stationed QrHce-
t4O9-Ia7S AZ -Ne bridge 10 see rna- no one passed
over without paying
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
nAHN- At LOST CREEK.

From The Denver Post.
The gifted poetess laureate OF Lost Creek con
tributes this beautiful morning picture 10 the last
issue Of The Lyre
A dim. gray light sneaks up the eastern skies.
AS sneaks the wolf unsuspeCting prey
The roosters break the stiffness with their cries
AS melt the dark brown shades OF night away
Then comes a tinge OF red. that deepeus Till
grows a : crimson brides nrSt blush
And vale and mountain. spreading plain and hill,
Seem bright in color diamond flush.
Soon peeps a great red fiery wlnkless eye
Upon the waking earth. and into view
The proud sun slides, and mounts the eastern sky
And smiles a cordial howdy-do3
Then all the songbrds greet the rosy morn
Another day successfully Is born.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
MARCH WEDDING DITULGED N JULY.

PIatnAeId July IS tspeciaD.-Society circles in
this city were surprised to-day by the announce
neut OF the marriage Of Miss Bertha Northup
Jenkins. OF ElmhUrst, Penn. and Frank MacDon-
aid OF this city which performed in New
York on March IS last. Though residing n Elm
hurst the bride student in the Piatnheid
High School for four years, and graduated n the
class OF 1899 During that time the young people
became engaged, and last March While visiting
performance after which they called on minister
and were married. They decided to keep the mar
rage a secret. and the bride went back 70 her
home A few DAYS ago the secret became known
tC some OF the relatives and to-day the announce
rrent OF the marriage was made. Mrs MacDonald
will remain IN Eluhursr TILL August, when she VIII
come 10 PIaindeld 10 begin housekeeping Her huS-
band is engaged in the insurance business
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
L4wT1R RELEASED AND REARREsrED

CHARGED WITH THE LARCENY OF $4,000 IN
STOCKS AND BONDS.
Jesse s. Nelson, q Brooklyn lawyer who was
released yesterday froL the Raymond Street jail
In Brooklyn, was at once rearrested on three in
oictments charging larceny and auagned before
Judge Foster IN General Sessions.
The indictments were fled January 26. 1899 and
charge Nelson with the larceny Of $4,000 in stocks
and bonds while ne acting in the capacity OF
trustee for the estate Of John ". BlaQck
Nelson was confined in the Raymond Street jail
n brooklyn as the result OF his in civil pro-
ceedings growing out OF the He was
there for twenty-five months He held by
Judge Foster IN bail OF $500. which furnished.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
INJURED AT A GRADE CROgSTyG.

Mineola, Long Island, July 1s.-Townsend Pear
sail was driving across the main lire OF the Long
Island Railroad at the crossing OF the Roslyu
and Mineola road last night when his wagon
struck by the westbound Greenport express. The
wagon was wrecked and Pearsau was pitched into
the road. Several Of his ribs were broken and one
OF MS legs hurt. The accident occurred because
OF Pearsal having failed 70 see the approaching
express owing 10 his view being cut off by freight
trains standing a side track
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
TAX ASSESSMENTS INCREASED

THE TOTAL. GAIN TO NEWARK TAXPAYERS WILL
BE ABOUT 100000 on CORPORATIONS
The Newark Tax Board yesterday increased the
tax assessments on the property OF the corpora
tions using the streets 20 the amount OF N026ooo
The additional assessment is principally on per-
sCnaI property.
The Board decided not assess the freehold
rights Of way or special franchises until the
courts shall have decided TO the legality or
such assessment
President Lowry said yesterday that the Board
would De in position 70 assess the special fran
chlses in the OF additionals after the county
tax rate had been hxed. The total increased vaua-
tons OF property will be about S.0C00to-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
WANTED TO BE CURED OF DE4F5ESs-

Camden. July 1s-CounseI for Miss Kate NcCul-
Inch today entered suit IN The CEancery court
against D. George T0nk-Cs, leader OF ne % I%ocA4
-s.-.,- ss-ta--is-s 70 recover = 1Sa. which Miss
1r~f-1,fio-b saws ne obtained from her Lhe young
v-0rna1's home IN NOorheesville, y - a.
80 nc Na~e eiErr months 20 De cured or
4aa s7ass bv the Christian Scientists 5ne says se
gave Dr. T0ukDs power or attorney 20 .ooA 49, s
- f,Us9-sss and that ne gave 1e- = per week 70
nav her board Last week. Mss McCu-LocE say,
s[S asked Lir Toukt0s for an accounting. oCL e
f-So--1a5 her rra- might not ge- any-h-t8-
F7as-i-s- thar her money had Cee1 Improperly
-,zs5 So a--rIo-eE Attorney H : SCoVe-- Wn0,
SsTf-E no get proper accounting OF L1e S+0so tns
doctor is alleged 20 nave collected aed ne o.
IN cha