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New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
RIVES LTKELY TO BE CH4IRM4N
WILLIAM c. DEWITT SAYS HE WOULD NOT
ACCEPT THE PLACE.

Several members of the Charter Revision Com
mission said yesterday that they expected George
l.. Rves to be the chairman of the Commission.
There will be a meeting of the Commission at 2
p. to-day in the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce. at No. 80 Nassau-st. and the Commission
will organize for the work II has to perform
Governor Roosevelt named Mr.. Rives first on the
list of the Commissioners, it is understood. with
the design of having him elected chairman Mr.
Rives is Democrat, and there more Republi-
than Democrats In the Commission, but the
Governors expressed wish is to have the Com
mission act as non pa rtisan body. The Commits
sion has an available appropriation of s25cSl for Its
expenses, and il employ clerks and stenOg
raphers and call witnesses investigation to
determine what changes In the charter needed
in the City's interests.
William c. De Witt, who a member of the
former Charter Commission. said yesterday that he
candidate for the Craftsmanship of the
Charter Revision Commission, and would not allow
the use of his name. 1t is not believed that he
will favor any radical changes. although. natural
the subject at this time. He did however, yester-
day, refer reporter to several paragraphs which
were cut out of his report on the charter BY the
Commission and never made public one OF these
shows that Mr.. De Witt keenly alive to the
fact that no form of government drawn up by man
could be infallible In its execution 1t is as fol-
lows:
we have done the real test lies beyond Forms
of government however perfect. will not in them
selves accomplish good government. The dlffi-
Guilty lies, If anywhere, not in the inauguration,
but in the conduct of the enterprise. AS the trial
progresses IL will concern a larger constituency
than ours TO know whether the virtue and intel
ligence of our people. acting through the forms
ton of the great and important trusts now, at last
to be entirely committed to their cares.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
JOHN ". NEWBERRY ATTACKED.
SUIT BROUGHT TO RECOVER $4,000 ON
GROUNDS OF FRAUD

GROUNDS OF FRAUD.
William F. Lynch assignee of Mrs Theresa
I.y nch, the jeweler No ! Union Sduare has
begun a suit in the Supreme Court against John
w. Newberry, formerly president of the Mercan-
tile Cooperative Bank, to 500 coo which If
IS alleged obtained by Newberry from Mrs
Lynch through misrepresentation Newberry IS
president of the New-Jersey Mercantile Bank and
has offices at No 35 Nassau-st
The complaint alleges that in April. 1899 New
berry represented 10 Mrs. Lynch and Charles F.
Potter, her agent that the Mercantile Co-operat,v
Bank which did business No. 1872 East TWENTY
third-st.. was solvent and had a surplus of more
than 100000 and that he referred Mrs Lynch and
Potter 10 the statement made by the Superinten-
dent Of Bangs relative TO Building and Loan and
cooperative Savings and Loan Associations for the
year 1873 This statement Newberry represented as
IA true statement of the affairs of his bank and
showed that the value of certain contracts for
which Mrs Lynch was 10 pay $4,000 had not been
encumbered
Contracts We're made with Newberry giving him
the exclusive right of the sale of permanent CAPT
tai stock, giving him premium on membership
lees agreed TO be paid profits earned above 10
Per cent year. and a commission of per cent on
all money received by the bank as payment on
STOCK or due from all shares of stock in force on
August J. 1898. The complaint sets forth that New
berry assigned these contracts to Mrs. Lynch and
then resigned with the other directors Potter was
elected president. with "A Board of Directors
The complaint alleges that Newberry's statements
We're false and fraudulent and that the banks LA
bilities were and had been for years in exvess OF
us assets, Newberry, 1t is averred had msled ne
when he reaITe5 Mrs s 70 M @ r1e and
port of the Superintendent of Banks for 1885 he
not represent the financial position of the bank
sqe ne a4 SGo @ Mas MAS paid P ID 6y Mrs Lynch on April "a
ton was made OF the concern by the State au-
vent, and il was placed in the hands Of Benjamin
ossl 1. 9f 1vn.N NswsHrs s,,.s a; ,ss Tsee,yeT I've.
Isade " Newberry been true the contracts wsxs
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
TRTBUNES REPORTS PRAISED.

ton, ton Penn.-The Trbunes reports have been con
reader Of The Tribune for. over forty years and
am proud of the record which 1t has made for itself
in reporting the Ecumencal Conference.
The Rev W NJ. YOUNG of Thebaw Burmah-
Although OF course. 1t impossible for any paper
and Done at the % The Tbune HAS gven @
SSnprehensiye ga and intelligent survey of the pro-
6e and to the has salient & points h Of he
well executed pictures, which in themselves Will be
who attended it,
IT, The r. Rev. DR.. 10 John D. A. BILLINGsLEY, of Brook
work 5a 10 % 9e Th ,b Wh the b ad
feIIowsd The h r6anf accounts of the proceed
many others have done.
pdI The Rev DR.; r A HI rHUTcHIsoN. OF Altoona,
mirable way in which it has reported the Confer
ence for its readers. Those reports have been
made still more attractive by reason of the nu-
merous Photographic Illustrations
The Rev. DR.. J. KIRKPATRICK-In accuracy
and in comprehensive review The Tribune's reports
iished undoubtedly the pest Oh any 'na' were pub
The ReY is JAMEs ra0dr3s &C GARTEE R of
is saving great deal. | remember many achieve
ters notably the Ecumencal Conference of 1873 and
it's verbatim reporting of Moodys sermons but this
reason Of the general excellence and faithfuness 9
In its columns
,,, n, -,
profoundly interested in The Tribunes reports and
nave greatly enjoyed reading them.
The Rav Dr ( ALIEN of Nouor, N
the tribune is always excellent. read II every
Gay, ,aha II would De lnpossible 10 commend II too
hlghiy Tor the manner III which 1t has treated the
Conference
EnwARn IONES secra+ary ~ tho rn+erpstiona1
Medical missionary society," am glad to be able to
express my gTatlncatlon TO me tribune FOR It's
hlshly interesting reports or all tnat mas taken
pace since me M conference opened l consider Ine
iIlDuhe one OF the greatest papers IN existence ana
nave regularly read 1t Tor great number or years
The Rev DIR T wakefield or Canada-Rotb
for IFS renorts and iJinstrations The rihuna 20 do
serving of the highest nraise II has truthfnv and
attracivelv presented to its readers compre hen
si,e account nf the nroceedings Of the Con feranca
Tho Pow Dr q II ArCREW of CIevaIand
formerly the assistant minister of S. Rartholo,
n,aw's f,b,1rcb Of This citv rant to thank The
Tribune for the wav it has handled the work of
~ 80 sara,oa Its' ranorts lF ,Io ,oao+;,,Te "a
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
TRIBUNE EXTRA" on CONFERENCE.

The Tribune's reports of the proceedings Of
the Ecumenical Conference have proved most
satisfactory to the members of that body and a
desire has been expressed for the republication
Of them in one complete and compact supple
ment
The Tribune has decided to comply with this
desire, and Immediately after the final adjourn
ment It will issue a document, having sixteen
pages Of the size of The Daily Tribune, and con-
tanning the proceedings of each day including
the notable speeches of ex-President Harrison
President Mckinley, Governor Roosevelt Presi-
dent Angel and others a complete list of the
delegates. and large number of photographic
views and fashlight pictures of scenes at the
Conference, and portraits of prominent person.
ages in attendance, men and women There
will also be view of Carnegie Hail. in which
the principal meetings were held
The supplement will be mailed to any part of
the world for 10 cents copy. Orders will be
received by representative of The Tribune at
Carnegie Hall; The Tribunes main uptown
office, No. 1,2i2 Broadway, or the publication
office at No. 154 Nassau-st. Those desiring
may order by mail from the publication office
No. 15i NasSau-st N
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
HEAVY RAIN IN COLORADO.

DANGER OF \ BIG DAM BREAKING AT HEAD
OF CHERRY CREEK
Denver April 30-The rainstorm Of the last thirty
six hours in Denver and the surrounding country
has been severe. ApprehensiOns are felt regarding
the safety of Castlewood Dam, at the head of
Cherry Creek. thirty miles from Denver. The dam
holds back two billion gallons of water and should
1t be let loose il would cause great property da n
age and probably loss of life. Owing to an IN
founded report that the dam had broken. ranch
dairymen and others living along the creek
fled from their homes last night.
The Platte River in this city 80 inches high
this morning than 1t had been before in eight
years. Many persons living in the river bottoms
have been forced TO leave their homes but so far
loss of life is reported.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
NEW SOUND LINE OF STEAMERS.

COMPANY FORMING To COMPETE WITH THE
NEW-HAVEN'S BOATS.
New-Haven. Conn, April 80 (SpeciaD.-A new
steamboat line 10 compete with the New-Uayep
road line from New-York to Providence Is 70 be
established. The capital for the venture Is TO
be provided, ii is said by the JOY Freight Line
which abandoned the Sound business a month be-
fore the New Haven Steamboat Company was all
sorbed by the NewHaVen road. Representa- lives
of the new company are soliciting subscriptions for
a S2oo,oo9 limit. The new company proposes to run
line of freight boats between Providence and
New-York
The company, il is said, has already secured
wharfage facilities at Providence The new com
pany Will use extensive docks Providence and
has taken interest in New-York terminal farfli-
ties already. Since the absorption of the New
Haven Steamboat Company the only rival to the
Consolidated road has been the Starin Line from
this city to New-York. The Clyde company pro-
poses TO start line from New-Iondon TO points
south.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
CHINESE ENTERTAIN DELEGATES.

Missionaries and delegates TO the FcumenrcaI
Conference were entertained at a reception by the
Chinese Christians of greater New-York at the
Presbyterian Chinese Mission, No. So Fifth-ave
last night. There present about one hundred
and fifty missionaries and three hundred visitors
and friends. The big mission house profusely
decorated with Chinese emblems The Rev Mr.
and Mrs. HUE Kin. assisted by the new Chinese
consul and his suite. Mr. Ju. Guy Maine and Dr.
George Alexander received the visitors There were
thirty-nine schools and missions represented at the
reception. The exercises presided over by
Chin Kue, of the Congregational Board of Chinese
Missions. of Brooklyn. He introduced the speakers
Addresses were made by the Rev. HUE Kin the
president of the Presbyterian Mission and Mr
Pong Fong, of the Broadway Tabernacle. Re
sponses the part of the visiting missionaries
were made by DR.. George Alexander and the Rev.
DR.. j. c. Thompson of the Canadian mission. Sew
eral songs were sung by the Cinnamon. who are
members Of the mission. At the close of the enter
tainment, Chinese supper served.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
BIG SUIT AGAINST RTBBEH TprST

Providence, II. l.. April 90--Action for So 600 600
was brought and attachments levied this af-
ternoon IN a suit i'm which the Joseph RanIgan
helrs are the plaintiffs and the United States Rub
Der Company defendants. 1t is reported that the
pIaintiffs attached the local bank account Of the
United States Rubber Company also its shares of
siock In the Woonsocket Rubber Company valued
81 ST!stos valued at s20G0,00Q.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
REPORTED cLoUDBURsr IN MEx1co

San Antonio. Tex. April 3O.-Meagre Information
received by The Express early to-day from
Hondo. Mexico. states that much damage was
done by a cloudburst yesterday with possible loss
of life. The mines were badly flooded
Laredo, Tex, April S0.-The city and vicinity were
visited by a severe rain wind and electric storm,
LAST night, but no damage done AT La J,rtta
Mexico. ten miles south of here. the wind de.
Veloped into gale, and the stOrehOuse of
Sanchez was blown from its site against the raji
road station house. which badly DAMAGED
The reported great loss of life there is wifbout
foundation iO''
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01

worth the $4,000 she paid for them. and that she
would not have paid over the money had IL not
been for Newberrys statements
The receiver and the State Banking Department
have not concluded their investigation into the
affairs of the bank but the final report will soon
be submitted. Superintendent Knburn is making
vigorous attempts to get at the real facts.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
NO UPRISING IN SANTIAGO.
THE PROVINCE oUIET-cHaNGEs IN CABTNBr-
CIRCI-I.AR FOR TEACHERs


Havana, April 3o-Thc Spanish Consul General.
se1or Segrario, denies having sent a message to
Spain that there uprisings In Cuba
General Wood, who asked regarding the mat
ter to-day, replied that at no time since the
patton of the Island has the Province OF Santiago
been quiet.
General Adna r. ChefTee has requested 20 be re-
Ieved Chief of Staff the Governor feuerai
He also desires four mcf,ths' leave OF absence.
Tomorrow PerfeCtO Iaccste will take the port
folio of Agriculture. Commerce and Industry. Sehor
Burreiro will take that OF Justice Senior Varona
will take the portfolio of Public instruction and
Senior Cancio now Under Secretary Of Finance will
undertake the duties OF Chief Secretary OF that
Department.
Alexis F. Frye. Superintendent Of Cuban Schools
will issue a circular 10 the teachers giving
them details regarding the trip TO the United
States. He says he will take about 45 per cent OF
the teachers. the selection Of those resting
with the Mayors OF the municipalites-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01

Missionary Society, told of how poor widow In
Holland had sent aid for the orphans.
Mrs j. p. Moore of the German Reform Mission
in Toxic, Japan told of the work which they were
permitted do among the Japanese soldiers
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-18
EFFECTIVE DIPLOMACY.

Some Instances in Sir George Grey s
 Dealings With the New Zealanders.
 No man is a born statesman, nor can q man become one simply by education Statesmanship is really the rare gift Of common sense, strengthened by obsef- yation and careful training. The career of an admirable British colonial gover- nor. Sir George Grey. exemplifies this. As the ruler of New Zealand, problems in regard to recalcitrant natives contin- ually arose before him, problems which could be settled by no customs of di- plomacy. Sir George solved them py good sense.
 One improvement of prime impor- tance was the development of roads. This was bitterly opposed by some of the savage tribes.
 Rangihaeta, Maori chieftain, sulked in his fastnesses. There was a ramble of discontent and vengeance. Sir George did not wish him to remain in condition holding so little happiness. Moreover, the all-important high roads must invade even Rangihaeta's territo- ry. Diplonnatic overtures were not wasted; they budded quietly, and then bIossomed into an inspiration.
 .sWhen the old fellow had begun to eet frail and ill," said Sir George, "I sent him pretty pony and trap. The seashore at his part of New Zealand of fered a splendid stretch of firm sand, one of the finest drives in the world. Delighted with his carriage, he would use it: only a breadth of rough land in- tervened between his dwelling and the
 Iyiyr if what does he do but turn out his men to make roadway.
 "There was merriment i'll Maoflland at the idea that Rangihaeta. hitherto sternly opposed to our roads, should himself be constructing one. That was as I hoped, and he made no more dlffl- entities for us. How could he? There he was almost every afternoon, driving on the sands in all the pride of pea cock feathers
 Sir Georges tact was always in evil dence. As young man he had noticed the respect which savages pay strength and agility.
 "T was somewhere in the coast With several of my officers and number or Maori cl1iefs,'' he said afterward, and there was a debate as to running.  ventured the statement that l ould, perhaps, beat the Maoris at distance contest They selected their best man, a young chief, and I fancy it took me more than half a mile to get away from him."
 Sir George Grey learned to feel true affection for this wild race. Just before he died he sent a message to the prime minister of New Zealand, Give the people of New Zealand my love- It ran, "and may God have you in his keeping"
 And, last of all, just as the night of this world was closing about him, ne exclaimed in Maori, the language Of the island people,: Its all light" As he smoke none of those wha watched about his bed understood the strange-sou ing words, but they remembered them and afterward they learned their great sienificance.-Youth's Companion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-18
STARlN'S New Haven Trans portatiof, co

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY
 Steamer JOHN H. STARIN, Captain Me- Allister, leaves New Haven from Starin's Pier, foot of Brown street, at l1O:15 D. m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Steam. CT ERASTUS CORNING, Captain Thoinp. The STARIN leaves New York from Pier 13, North River, at 9 p. ID. Mondays, We'd Aesdays and Fridays; the ERASTUS CORN. ING Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fare 75 cents; Excursion Tickets SIPS. Staterooms, $1.0O.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at J. B. Judson's, 867 Chapel street; Peck & Bish- ops. TOP Chapel street. Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Haartford train and from corner of Chapel and Church streets every half hour commencing at s;30 p,s nj: Through freight rates M given and bills of west. '. IT. fIc1iEn, agent.
 Order your freight via Starin Line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-18
ItxneI1ers' Gttfde, New York, New Haven and
 Hartford K. R.
December 2. 1S99


 FOR NEW YORK-*4:O5, *4:50. x6:1O. x7:0o, $500, *s:1O, s:so, #e:s5. x1O:so a. m., *12oO, 12.o5, #1:3o (parlor car limi- ted), *1:35, 200, *2:3O. s:oo. +4:oO. *4:17 4.oo. "o:1o, 5:35. 6:30. %7:10, *s:1O, S:15 loliogeport accommodation, "9:10, 9:15 p. m. Sundays-*4:O5, %45O, xs:00 .. m, .6' S:oo' x4:3o, x6:15, +7:10. *S:1O, "S:S0,
 FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem fiver-"l :O6, *11:50 p. m. (daily).
 FOR BOSTON via Springfield -+1:1O. xlo:lo, *l1:o5 a. m., *1:45, s5:52 D. m. 0unoavs-"l:l0 a. m., "5:52 D. m.
 FOR BOSTON via New London and Flovldence-*2:10, *2:2o, *11:35 (parlor car hmiteO a. m, *12:o5, *2:47, +4:15, 4:oo' Fo:ob p. m. Sundays-*2:1O. *2:20 q. m, "l2;O5, *4:55, *6:55 p. m.
 KOR ABERDEEN, HARTFORD, sPRlNGFIELD, etc.-*1:10, $40, 500, xlo:Io' @ll:06 a. m, 12:10. '1:45, S:1o, 5:O0, +5:52, (6:15 to Hartford). 500, 1O:OO, l1;l5 (to Meriden) p. m. Sundays .l:lo a. m,l12:1O. *5:52, 4S:2ss sp. m. NEW LONDON }DIVIsION-
 For New London, etc.--s2:10, *2:2O, 1:e5 (Gullford acc.), 1o:0S, 11:05. s11:S5 lparlor car 1imited) a. na., *12:05, .2:47. 800, *4:15, @4:55, 5:15. e:15 (to Saybrook Junction, *6:55, 11:20 (Guilford acc) p. m. Sunday-s2:l0, *2:2O a. m, s12:05, *4:55, *6:55 D. m.
 AIR LINE DIVISION
 For Middletown, Willimantic, etc.. 7:45 a. m., 12:55. "2:3S, SOS D. m. Sum- days-7:15 p. m. Connecting at Middle town with the Valley branola and at Willimantic with Midland and Central divisions and c. V. R. R.: at Turner vile with Colchester branch. NORTHAMPTON DIVISION For Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls, Williamsburg. Holyoke, New Hartford and intermediate stations-7:5O a. m. and 400 p. m. For Westfield and inter- mediate stations, 5:57 p. m. For Farmington, New Hartford and points this side--7:5O a. n., 12:04, 400, 5:57 p. m. BERKSHIRE DIVISION For Derby Junction, Derby Ansonia, etc.-7:00 500, 9:35 a. m., 12:00, 2:Ss, 3:57. 5:35, 7:50, 11:20 p. m Sundays S:10 a. m. and S:SO D. m. For Waterbury-7:00. 500, 9:35 a. n., 12:OO, 2:39, 5:35, 7:60, 11:20 p. m. Sun- days--S:10 a. m., 6:15 p. m. (via Nauga- tuck Junction..
 For Wlnsted---7:0 100, S:S5 a. m, 2: 39, b:35 p. m. Sundays-8:10 a. m, 6:15 D. m. (via Naugatuck Junction.. For Shelton. Botsford Newtown, Dan- bury, Pittsfeld, State Line-9:35 a. m, 3:57 p. m.
 For Albany. Buffalo. Detroit, Cincin- nati, St. Louis, Chicago and the West via Bridgeport a. m: via State Line-9:35 a. nl., 3:57 D. m. For Litchfleld and points on Litchfleld branch via Bridgeport-6:1 a. m. (via Derby Junction), 3:57 p. m.
 Express Trains. xLocal Express
 c. T. HAMPSTEAD, General Passenger Agent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-18
AT HOWARD AVENUE CHURCH

Officers Elected-A Valued Official Re
 signs After Twenty-Four Years Ser {vice.
 At the adjourned annual meeting of
 the Howard avenue Congregational
 church held last evening officers for the
 year were elected as follows Clerk-Willis M. Butrick. Assistant clerk-I. N Thomas. And the old board of trustees, viz, M. A. Butricks chairman; E. A. Beck lev, J. w. Townsend, N. H Hoyt and A. B. Treat.
 Superintendent of Sunday school Rev w. J. Mutch. Assistant superintendent of Sunday school-George A. Barrett. Superintendent of primary department Mrs. Harriet Hine. With much regret and many evidences of appreciation of his long and valuable
 services, the resignation of Charles B. Foote as treasurer of the church after twenty-four years of service was ac- cepted and c. C. Chalker, the assistant treasurer, was elected treasurer. Mr. Chalker is of the North insurance off, flee. where he has been a valued assist ant for years. The meeting adjourned until next Tuesday night, when the remainder of the report of the board of trustees which was not given Tuesday evening, will be read.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-18
NEW FLOWER STORE.
Charles Munro to Locate on Chapel
 Street

Charles Munro to Locate on Chapel
 Street.
 Charles Munro, the florist who for the past six months has been located in the Mcintyre Arcade, will remove from there and take up his place in the store 93S Chapel street, directly opposite Trinity church, where he will carry on the flower and seed business on an ex- tensive scale.
 Mir Munro is we'll known in the city and was for many years with the old reliable firm of Robert Veitch & Son He is a popular member of the New Haven Caledonian club and has host of friends, who will wish him success in his new venture. He will give the business in all it's branches his personal superintendence, and expects to De ready for business in time for prome- made week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-18
LocalWeather Report.
 FOR JANuARy IT 1900, "
: Brief M en ton.

TIigh water today 12:45 p. m.
 Bargains in shoes at Howarth Bros.
 The mayor has approved the order for the flag for the Westville public school
 Hundreds were out skating at Whit nev lake last evening. The ice is still In fair condition.
 A meeting of the tinsmiths of the citv will be held this evening for the purpose of organizing a branch or the National Tinsmiths union. There are about 15O tinsmiths in the city and they have never had an organization.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-18
JVE4IHER RECORD.

Agricultural Department, Office of the Chief of the Weather Bureau Washington, D. C., Jan. 17, 1900, p. m. Forecast for Thursday For Massachusetts and Connecticut: Rain Thursday and Friday; brisk easterly winds Increasing.
 For Eastern New York: Rain Thursday beginning as snow In northern portions warmer in northern portion; clearing Frt day; high easteriy winds, gales on the coast
 Storm signals are displayed from Hat teras to Cape Cod.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-18
With the Dress Goods.

For day remember and there's not over
 much of it.
 Our 37 Inch All-wool Ox- ford Suitings, an advance spring shipment, has made tremendous hit. Why should it not indeed? 35 ct goods at I9 cts Yd. And these pretty mixtures would cost us
 35 cts a yard to-day to buy if we had to buy them.
 From the celebrated Broad head mills line of Hard Finished 38 Inch Wide Mixed Goods, goods noted for wear and good taste during the past few years-regular 4oc a $ard stuff at 20cts a Yd.
 This is interesting ladies' One more shipment of that Aristoratic $1.5O Black Blistered Crcpon--pos- itively the last to be sold on
 THURSDAY at 89cts Yd.