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New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
FIRE INSURANCE QUESTIONS.
PROPOSITION FOR A GENERAL CONFER
ENCE MADE TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.


ENCE MADE TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. 31.-The National Associ-
alton of Local Fire Insurance Agents was called
to order to-day by President Woodwork The first
speaker Henry H. Putnam. of Boston. who
said. IN part
The business to-day is in state of turmoil and
distress. which. we are told BY veteran underwrit-
ton fires Tariffs far too low 10 provide for
ever befoTe agents are multiDIying Industrial
changes are threatening the interests Of both com
are undermining the business OF agents. while legis
lation promises revolution In the rate making
panies for three-quarters of a century.
He recommended that in view of the extraordn-
airy circumstances confronting the business OF fire
insurance a whole. the time ripe for the
appointment Of conference committee by the
National association, representing different
tions. well city and country agents. 10 meet
with similar conference committees from the Ma
tional Board Of Fire Underwriters. the New-Eng-
land Insurance Exchange, the Eastern Union, the
Southeastern Tariff Association. the Western
Union and the Pacific Coast board Such confer
erce committees TO meet at some central point
in October or November for the purpose Of discuss
Ing and, If possible, formulating a programme
upon the following questions: Rates. State Iegis-
lation, compensation. multiple agencies overhead
writing brOkerages and trust lines.
He believed that such a conference would DO
more than anything else 70 harmonic conflicting
evils and place the business as a whole upon a
better foundation. Even If the suggested confer
ence failed 10 secure uniform general action upon
the several problems considered il would al least
produce d declaration OF principles which would
have profound effect upon public opinion. and
establish standards which would serve a guide
for ire underwriters for many years 10 come
Mr.. Putnam's speech was referred to the Com
rittee Resolutions.
President Woodwork then introduced General
John 8. Castleman, OF Louisville, Ky. who spoke
OF the power accorded 10 local agents. claiming
IS greater than that given 10 attorneys in other
lines Of business. and that the need of the day
is unity. The prime causes of trouble in
insurance business he declared 10 be the quarrels
OF local agents. He spoke against the custom Of
some companies in allowing other companies 10
solicit insurance for them The speaker also scored
the system of multiple agencies
Mrs. Jones, Of Sherman. Tex. read interest
ing paper on The Mission OF Woman in the In
surance World The call of states was then
made. and delegates told OF the conditions in their
several States. At the afternoon session George
P. Sheldon, president OF the National Board OF
Fire Underwriters. delivered an address. Greetings
from several other organizations were received
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
WANT FACTS 4BoUT coTT0y DUCK TRUST
BALTIMORE APPEAL TAX COURT FAILS To CIT
WHAT Is DESIRED

Baltimore, Aug 81 (SpeciaD.-The Judges NJ ,ba
Appeal Tax Court Of Baltimore have failed N g
cure the desired information from the presi5s,4
Richard Cromwell. and other officials of the No,,t
Fernon-Woodberry Cotton Duck COMPANY know,
as the Cotton Duck Trust as to the amourts -
their respective stock and bond holdings In tho go
cern, for the purpose Of taxation under tba l.,,
OF this State. The officials were before tho c..
but they refused to answer questions on the CROW,
that they must first secure legal advice The case
was to-day turned over to the city law oo,cars
Should the trust officials still refuse to answer +h
questions. after the expiration of a certain ,ir,
legal proceedings will be instituted against then,
The Appeal Tax Court has spent some time in a.
vestigating the Cotton Duck Trust which g =
foreign corporation. although many Of the sto,L
and bonds are supposed TO be held in Baltrnoro
taxable securities. under the laws of MARYLAND -.
which securities are taxed at 80 cents on 500 Or
these $ 10000 per cent fifty year gold bonds
@ouO1UO per cent income bonds and 50 500 600 com
mon STOCK The interest the bonds is I'm bovI
LOT payment. and per cent semi-annual di,+i-
usia mas been declared the stock Not a dolfa ?
OF these securities appear upon the city tax hooks
aHu the appeal Tax Court is determined to collect
tHNes on them II possible. David II. Carroll score
DeIore the Court said that. although ne was the
sstIetaTy OF the company. his books could az
give the information desired
g, remarkable set OF books commented JUDGE
SAID that ne owned 10000 shares OF the common
sock ahd certificate calling for s27900O In bonds
ms was MS personal holding. He said that he aid
Ho' Aho" "hat Kind of bonds he would Receive
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
IRVINGTON.

The following contracts for the new Town Hall
were awarded this week at a special meeting OF
the Board Of Trustees: Carpenter work. Herman
Probst, Of New-York. 1885, mason work, H.
Probst. S16,530; steam heating, Lord Burnham, OF
Gotta Company, $3.50; electric light wiring. E w
Hazaza, s,S73: plumbing; George c. Menzes Of
Irvington. $3.50; cells. the Paney Building and
Manufacturing Company s465; iron. H. Probst.
S1.563; roofing, A. Ackerman, s1043: waterproohng,
H. Probst. 1858 The total contracts awarded are
about $500: which leaves the Board 5000 for in
cidentals. The Town Hall will be built the
property adjoining the school property and will be
OF brick and two and half stories high It
will contain a public hall, rooms for the fire as
sociation, trustees rooms, police headquarters and
lookup.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
FUR DEALERS DO NOT HEAR OF ATTACK.
No NEWS OF REPORTED ENCOUNTER OF AMERI
CANS WITH CANADIAN HALF BREEDS.

NO NEWS OF REPORTED ENCOUNTER OF AMERI-
CANS WITH CANADIAN HALF BREEDS.
The story that American traders have been at
tackled by Canadians In the Northwest Territory
as reported yesterday IN a dispatch from Winni-
peg was received with little credence by fur deal
ers in this city The report to the effect that
by smuggling great quantities Of firearms. fire.
water and other supplies into the fur district north
Of Edmonton the Americans had been able TO
undersen their Canadian competitors, and thus
were wrestling away from them their trade with
the Indians Edmonton is five hundred miles north
Of Helena, Mont. It is the terminal Of branch
Of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, running north
from Calvary.
The report also said that q result OF the
trouble one Of the Americans had been shot. The
whole matter was said TO have been laid before the
American consuls.
Joseph Steiner, wholesale dealer in furs' oi NO.
217 Mercer-st.. said in regard TO the report:
There are outbreaks OF this kind every once
in a while. Some American tries to smuggle IN
supplies to trade with the Indians for flrs. ana Is
caught Then. naturally, there is trouble. The ca
nadians who are In the business Of trapping ana
with This fight II there is any. must be OF local
character. AS for myself. have heard nothing
about it.
Joseph Ullnan. fur dealer, Of No l6o Mercer-st-'
had Just received a letter from agent at Edmon-
ton but no mention was made Of any friction
between American and Canadian traders
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
TARRYTOWN

Miss Helen NJ. Gould has sent her check for $500
TO the Tarrytown Hospital 10 endow two beds for
one year. The Board Of Managers also acknowl-
edge the receipt Of SO from Isaac Stern and SO
from Mrs Rufus ". Weeks
Mary Turnbull wife of Peter Turnbull. died at
her home IN Beekman-ave yesterday afternoon
from apoplexy. She was sixty-five years old Mrs
Turnbull was born IN London and married
twice. By her first husband she had four sons all
Of whom are living The funeral services Will be
held this evening ar s o'clock.
-Four companies from this village will take part
in the fremens parade at Nyack on Monday
Robert {. Flack has been appointed school tax
collector in TaTrytOWn. and William D. Humph-
reys has been elected treasurer for the district
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
TEN YEARS OLD AND 4 STOWAWAY
SCHOOL TEACHERS HELP OUT A LAD AT SEA
But HE IS HELD AT THE BARGE OFFICE.

BUT HE IS HELD AT THE BARGE OFFICE.
David Gecht. ten years old. was a stowaway on
the steamship Cap Frio. chartered by the Ham
burg American Line, which reached her pier in
Hoboken yesterday from Hamburg
Gechts mother was living with her children in
Russia according TO his story. and her husband
lived at No. 1868 Second-ave.. in this city having
discarded the name OF Gecht for Baer Sosensky
When his mother thought he old enough for
him TO make his own way. he says she started
him for New-York She did not have tn money to
SEND him further than Hamburg. Still, as she had
strong faith in David finding a way go the
rest OF the distance she put him train and
paid his rare 10 that city. He followed a grocery
man on board the Cap Frio. In the apparent capac-
ity OF helper and forgot TO &c ashore. Next morn
ing at sea the boy was found wandering about the
vessel The officers were stern TO him. and the
voyage WIN ecoiolngs and hunger, becoming
serious matter. Some Buffalo school teachers
VINO were on board found him and learned his
story IheE raised % marks TO pay for his passage
and Y more markg for pocket money. They looked
out for him on shipboard after that, ana for the
rest Of the trip he was treated Ike hero All this
or him, ano once more he unhappy stow
away. he says that he has an uncle here a Mr.
hosenthal, who lives at No. 5sS West Forty
ST. The Barge once officials do not seem 10 have
that confidence in his story that the Buffalo teach
ers had.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
GOMEZ NOT TO ENTER POLITICS.

WILL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL
coNvENr1oN-GENERAL WOODS TOUR
Havana, Aug S1-General Maxine Gomez has
declined 10 accept the nomination offered 70 him
by the National party to the Constitutional Con-
vention. He says he has always kept out OF poll
ties and does not wish enter now.
Jucaro, Aug. 51.-Governor-General Wood will re-
turn to Havana on Sunday evening The effect Of
his tour has been excellent. Wherever he has been
he has found good order prevailing. and the jails
for the greater part empty. The reconstruction of
the country is slow but much is being achieved.
Nowhere has he seen evidences of suffering from
hunger. The health Of the United States troops
all points is good. The political situation. how
ever still retards the investment of foreign capital
The public school system IS steadily expanding,
with the probability that at carly date places
will be found for two hundr, ..aL fifty thousand
children.
Perfecto Lacoste, president OF the Planters As
socation. has been nominated for a member OF the
Constitutional Convention from Santiago, and
Diego Tamayo from Havana.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
GOLD BROUGHT FROM CAPE NOME.

Syracuse. Aug. a.-Chares n Brown Of this
city and J. W. Prescott. Of New-York arrived here
to-day from Cape Nome which they left on May 6.
They have T.4o In gold. representing one hundred
hours work. The United States Commissioners
decision that the beach belonged owners OF
claims abutting whose titles were filed prior TO
June s, put them out Of business They say gold
is plenutul; that there was no sickness and plenty
OF work at $ a day. They expect TO return 10
Alaska in short time.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
ANOTHER CANADIAN PACIFIC.

Winnipeg. Manitoba, Aug. 31-WiIliam Mac
kenzie the railway magnate Of the Canadian
Northern. says that Canada viii have a second
great transcoatinentaI line by 1903 from ocean TO
ocean The line from Port Arthur through Wlnnf-
peg to Prince Albert will be finished 1901 and II
the Northern Pacific VIII sell its Portage line
a parallel Will be built. The road. he says
runs through a much better country than the main
line OF the Canadian Pacific Railroad The con
structiOn Is completed through Minnesota tow
ard Nine Centre and Fort Francis. and a branch
line from the Minnesota boundary q Duluth will
be built in the future.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ALBEMARLE-J WheatIand-Smith. OF Venice.
Italy ENIPIRE-Judge John z. Armstrong OF
Atlanta. FIFTH AVENUE-Judge j. c. Bradford,
of Nashville. GRAND-Najor Theodore l. Casey,
L 8 A. IMPERIAL-Ex-Congre J. NJ
Wadsworth OF Cisneseo: ex-Mayor De Witt c. Rob
inson OF Elmira, and Dr. William II. Baker, OF
LYNN. Mass. MANBATTAN-Captain Lewis Bay
lev Attache OF the British Embassy at Washing
ton. SAVOY-Judge NJ S. Slower, OF Amsterdam.
WALDORF-COloneI L. Victor Baughmsn, Of Balti-
more: Richard EIkns, OF West Virginia. and P. c
Haines L. s. A.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
IN MEMORY OF CURTIS AND oRnsBEE

Mount Washington. n. H. Aug Sl.-Two beautl-
full bronze tablets have been placed on Mount
Washington TO commemorate the fate Of w B Cur-
It's and Allan Ormsbee the two New-York noun
tain climbers, who lost their lives on the mountain
in squaH few months ago The tablets
which were provided by the New-York Fresh AIT
Club were erected near the spots where the bodies
o. the unfortunate men were found. Several mem
btTs OF the Fresh Air Club will reach Fabvans on
ST. nday morning, climbing Mount WASHINGTON bv
the Crawford path. On Monday simple dedicatiOn
exercises Will be held.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
ITALIAN SUSPECT ALLOWED 70 LAND.

Michael Guida, the italian stowaway. who has
been detained the Barge Office for the last two
weeks because Secret Service officers thought he
might be an Anarchist commissioned TO kill Presi-
Gent Mckinley. was released yesterday.
Those who looked into his case could find moth
ing show that he Anarchist and as his
brother Antonio Ciuida q prosperous merchant Of
Harlem, paid his me Of SO and was willing to
start him IN life in this country he was allowed
10 land. Natalie Moresca, his companion is sti
heir held
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
SING SING.

The prison here had exhibit at the State Fair
at Syracuse IN the shape Of a large model Of the
cell department Of the prison, which was made Of
alabaster by a convict who left the prison about
two years ago. It was originally intended TO send
II to the Paris Exposition.
The police Of this village arrest people for swear
ing in the streets. Charles K. Ryder failing to
collect bill for 50 cents, began berate his debtor
in the public square and swear at his Ryder $
arrest followed and he is now on the police court
calendar for trial next Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
PRICE -MCORMICK SEATS SOLD.
NOTICES OF THEIR TRANSFER POSTED on THE
STOCK EXCHANGE.

STOCK EXCHANGE
Negotiations for the sale Of the Stock Exchange
seats Of William C. Mccormick and Ralph NJ
Stuart -Wortley. OF the firm OF Price, Mccormick &
Co., which failed last May. completed yester-
day and the notices Of transfer posted. Mr Nc
Cormck's seat was transferred TO Allen Wallace
and Mr.. Stuart -Wortley's to Leopold Newborg The
prices at which the seats sold were not an
nounced. but it IS understood that they brought
about $4,000 each. All the personal effects and
other assets ot the firm sold last week at
suction, and the creditors. who number more than
eleven hundred. have received a first dividend Of
30 per cent. Outsiders have no claim Stock
Exchange seat asset, but any creditors of
the firm belonging TO the Stock Exchange have
what Is practically lien It's value
There has been talk TO the effect that Mr. Nc
Cormlck and Mr. Stuart-W Wortley might re-enter
the Street partners in firm but Mr. Nc
Cormick. who belongs to a wealthy Chicago fam
iy IS in the country recupeTatng from the
strain which his health subjected at the
time of The firms failure Mr. Stuart-W Wortley was
also out OF town yesterday
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
THE FoR FLOUR COMPANIES, CREDITORS.

Judge Lacombe. of the United States Circuit
Court, application OF the receivers of the United
States Flour Milling Company and the Hecker-
Jones-Jewel Milling Company, yesterday issued
orders limiting the time within which the creditors
Of the two corporations shall file their claims i'm
order TO participate in distribution of assets
limit is November l next.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
THE P4L4rIA A GERMAN TRANSPORT

The German steamer Cap Fro. which arrived
here yesterday from Hamburg and Bouogne has
been chartered by the Hanburg-AmeTican Packet
Company TO take the place OF the steamer Palata
which has been taken by the German Government
to transport German troops 10 China.
On the Cap FTo a party OF Buffalo school
teachers who had been making tour OF Europe
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
sH4MOKIN MINERs WOULD Nor sTRIKE.

Shamokn, Penn. Aug 31.-The coal operators Of
the Shamokin district in the mines Of which
twenty thousand men employed in a state
ment this evening say the miners have been polled
relative 10 going strike that rs per cent OF
the workmen said they would remain al work
should a strike be ordered. The operators will not
with the United Mine Workers as a body.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
VETERINARIAN INJURED IN RUNAWAY.
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION AS a RESULT OF A
.E EWTyF- FALL.

DR.. Frank P. Dorlon well known veterinary
surgeon Of Westchester County is in a critical
condition in St JoseDh's Hospital, Yonkers as a
result OF a runaway. The doctor was driving
spirited horse along Ashburton-ave.. toward North
Broadway. As he approached the hill between
Locust-ave. and Broadway the horse took fright
and started 70 rear and plunge. He became unman-
ageable, and ran toward Getty Square. scattering
people right and left.
Seated in the carriage with the doctor was a
colored boy, his driver. who clung to the side Of
the vehicle, frightened 10 death. AS the horse
turned into Main-st, he swerved. and upset the
carriage. The driver landed the sidewalk with
out serious injury, but DR. Dorlon was hurled sew
eral feet and landed heavily on the pavement. He
was picked up unconscious. and an ambulance from
St. Joseph's Hospital hurried him to that institu-
ton He had received a bad wound on the right
temple making necessary the taking of six stitches
He also sustained internal injuries. and the mem
brane of the right ear was destroyed by the fall
He is in critical condition.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEw-YORK-FRIDAY. AUGUST 81. 1900.
ARRIVED.
bs: S6 64aa @ s66 Ess @ at 5s s B. 4gss az $50 Il m m
w Copper Fos ors 70 S iSs :sh sa sa M G Sspahg % e Is
10 n 4 kn0w{oI @ o ASrvs5 at 5 ne Bar a. rltnigaJ
August Is in ballast 70 Sandeson Co Arrived at The
Columbia tCisr vogelgesang Hamburg August
2S and southa1Dton and caeEoourE - with I4tse 42S
American Line. arrived a ne Bar a. iI:os a m,
gust and Baulogns D. vim Hass 1I3 cabin and s5l
seer sssFase pa PsTses e ~ 9 10 Se American Line Ar
steamer Armenia Ger, Osteru1ann. Yokohama May -
singapore Port August and Aa7ta IS ES6 Il
. and Havana q with Tdse s. cabin and 81 sfesse
passengers 10 CebaIos & Co Arrived the Bar al
win hemp Ths6au Bro,Rsrs ATrSd s5 the ssfss Bar al a;
a steamer as Blue csss @ & s9 Storm sograeaya
Angus, St Mchaeis i6 via Deawars BrsaS%atsr @ so
vessel 10 Peter Wright Sons Arrived al the Bar
passengers to James Wa7d Co Arrived al the S@sR B2
steamer annie Gr'; Grail s2uresaya June . Pas
July 3 Port said August |. Alsiers ana Delaware
Steamer Kansas CITY Fisher Savannah Asrl. as with
m5se S ana PsssseLsers 70 Ocean $ Go. august 80.
steamer Sabine. Staples Galveston August =. with
Steamer HAMILTON. Boaz, Newport News and Norfolk
steamer Chesapeake pelaRo. Baltimore. with
II q Foster.
Steamer Bsnefac,Or swain. Philadelphia with rdse to
steamer Oneida Staples Providence with rDdss =,
William CLYDE & Co. Is bound 10 Wilmington. {
and Georgetown, ..
Steam yacht Aileen. the training ship or the Se,ond
Naval Battalion. Brooklyn.
Steamer Katahdin. Melvin. Newport News with coal
Sandy Hook. n ]. Aug 81. $50 nl-Wind southwest
moderate breeze; clear.
Steamers City Philadelphia for Baltimore. Iasseu
Brunswick; Harad tNOrl, Port Antonio: Porto Rico Ba-
timore City % Macon. Boston; Dudley Nor) Bocas del
Ioro; Princess Anne. Norfolk and Newport News. Rio
Grande Brunswick; Daggry (Norl. Progreso ShawTnut
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
Liverpool Aug SlArrived Cyrnric CFr, Lind
say. New-YoTk
York. 49, -
Manchester. Aug so-saiIed. steamer weehawken CBr,
Robinson New-York.
Beachy Head Aug sI-Passed steamers Amsterdam
tputchl. Roggeveen Rotterdam for NeW-York Albano
Ger, kudenhold. Hamburg for New-York
hlhsale Aug Sl-Passed. NOmadic tBri,
Thomas. Liverpool for NeW-York
MoNlIe Aug Sl-satled. steamer Anchoria tErl. Blake
Orom Glasgow, New-YoFk
Queenstown. Aug 81. T;4S m--Arrtved. steamer Ilu-
cana tBD Mckay. New-YOrk for Liverpool tand pro
Dabin, Aug ao-Arrived. steamer Delaware (Br,.
Davies, New-NoTk
Southampton. Aug 81. I.aS D r-sailed steamer Au-
susie victoria tGe0. Kaempn from Hambursl. New
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
GOLD OUTPUT AT CRIPPLE GREEK

Colorado Springs Col. Aug. 81 (speclaD-The Au
gust Cripple Creek gold output was g O4s6so an IN
crease over July OF $4,000 The August 1893 record
was 0o The output for eight months this wear
is S52 252 tons valued at SIG 2s $780, This years
put is conserVat lively estimated at $30O05O00 The
August dividend reached 80sGo0 against s2sl 40 "a
for August, 1899.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
THIRD RAII. IN BALTIMORE TUNNELS

Baltimore. Aug. 81 CSpeciaD--The overhead troll
ley system has not been successful in the run
ming OF railroad trains through the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad tunnels under this city The COM
pany has accordingly decided to use the third rail
system. John Mcleod Murphy. inventor Of this
arrangement, had a conference with the officials
here to-day. The work Of changing the system
Will begin next week. the company being de
tsrmined TO run trains through the tunnel by cleo
tricity so as TO avoid the smoke and coal gas
nuisance
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
SUGAR DIRECTORS MEETING.

The quarterly meeting OF the American Sugar
Refining Company directors is scheduled for next
Monday. but that day being legal holiday it is
semi-oftcialy stated that the meeting will be held
Wednesday. Reports that the rate OF dividend
may be increased are not regarded seriously I'm
Stock Exchange circles "
New-York tribune., 1900-09-01
LIVELY CHASE IN FIFTH-ATE.
BICYCLE POLICEMAN ovERTAKEs SPEEDING Al
TOMoBILE AND ARRESTS THE DRIVER.


TOMoBILE AND ARRESTS THE DRIVER.
There was an exciting contest between an apto
mobile and q policeman a bicycle in Fifth-aye
last night The policeman was George Storer and
few OF his fellows of the bicycle squad can make
him take their dust About 7:$5 o'clock Storer was
at Thirty -seyenth-st. when an automobile rassod
like fash.
HI. there. where YOU going?" shouted
Storer. The man IN the automobile stopped not nor
ala he speak Thereupon the policeman pursued
him
From Thirty-sixth-st. TO Thirty-fourth-st by the
Stewart mansion, and TO the Waldorf-Astoria is a
sharp grade, which has made more than one wheel
man bend on his pedals. The automobile 1ronna,l
down this incline at terrific speed Storer Tsnt
even raster and caught up with the fugitive in from
or the NaIdorf-AstoTia. He placed the man ,ntIsr
arrest arrest me prisoner was Peter Ferrick twenty-one
years old. of No. 43l West Thirtieth-st ~
She's Was Just irving her sa4d +r ,
@ oner, amt She a beaut? Amt nothin' in the
Except me-" said the policeman dryly.