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New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
STOPPED AT THE ALTAR.


Morgan's church He admitted that he a
Mrs Huneker obtained a divorce from James c.
Huneker. musical critic and composer. about a
on Il no, as c3p9 sh sSs
studied under ST. Gaudens: here and In Parts. and
large scale She has young son
Mr.. Bracken is a lawyer. an Irishman by birth.
Fencers @i' and St Georges Golf Club. ''0''e '''
Ms 6ans H,on has perm Ypg az 'R w enb
81. While there she met Mr. Bracken. who Is said
Before leaving town with his bride Mr.. Bracken
made further statement as follows;
This is the greatest surprise Of my life do
There is nothing. in my mind. that should prevent
him from doing So Ny wife was The injured and
Episcopal Church does not deny 70 the innocent
understand why he inundated us so The guests
were assembled and all was ready for the wedding
perform the ceremony when his church does not
forbid him 10 do so.
VERSION OF THE BRIDES UNCLE
Henry L. Hinton. Of No. 2O2 West Seventy fourth
ST. uncle Of the bride said last night that since
the bridegroom had been obliged to hurry away
on his bridal tour he Mr. Hinton desired to speak
for him. Mr.. Hinton said that the Rev DIR: Nor
gan had been thoroughly acquainted with the
sa club the bridegroom The wedding
.OT Of r Mon raeRe aeR n he receeed a. i've 20 a from Dr.
Morgan saying that he mad oeen nnisinIorrnsd
was widow. but had just learned that she
was divorced woman and for that reason
he could not marry her. The bridegroom, so
Mr. Hinton declares that Bracken told him
at once sought DR.. Morgan. and after showing
him that the divorce was perfectly regular
and legal and had been obtained az the suit or
Mrs. Huneker. and not that OF her first husband.
DR.. Morgan consented TO perform the ceremony.
after all. and the church was thrown open Mr.
Hinton not present at the alleged conversation
but declared positively that he believes IL is true as
reported TO him by the bridegroom The company
had all assembled in the church the organ was
playing and all was ready for the ceremony. when
DR. Morgan changed his mind again, according TO
the story told bv the bridegroom to Mr.. Hinton
and refused for the second time perform the
ceremony. Mr. Hinton says he is one told
DR.. Morgan that the bride a widow that her
divorced husband dead He repUdiates all
charges that Mr. Bracken the bride any OF
their friends misinformed DR.. Morgan in any par
ticUlar
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

THEY AGREE TO FULFIL CONTRACT FOR WORK
NEW CITY PRISON
A letter, signed by the presidents of the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company and the
American Bonding and Trust Company.
ceived by Controller Coler yesterday The letter
said that the two companies Jointly, and with
reference their joint bond of guaranty will take
over the contract Armstrong & Bottoms part
complete the work and fully perform said con-
tract in accordance with its terms" The COM
panes were on the bond Of the Armstrong g.
Bolton Company which failed to complete the
contract for installing electric lighting and
steam heating plant In the City Prison. Mr.
Coler said yesterday that he had restored the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company to
the list of sureties acceptable the city on the
bonds of contractors. in view of the promise
tanned in the letter
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
BRITISH SEE POLITICS IN 1T.

London. May 16.-The afternoon newspapers
here pay the scantiest attention to the reception
accorded the Boer delegates in New-York The
Pail Mall Gazette" dubs them 'playthings of
American politicians and The Evening Stand
ard says:
The proceedings certainly showed unfriendli-
ness To Great Britain. But deeds will be forth
coming to prove the sympathy of the United
States Had American statesmen previously
any hesitation, President Krugers offer to bribe
them with protectorate would have finally set
tied the matter
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
MUST PUT IN STAND PIPES.

OWNERS OF TALL BUILDINGS RECEIVE Or
DERS FROM CHIEF CROKER.
An order has been issued by Chief Croker to
owners of tall buildings to introduce stand pipes
with connections. The order applies to all build
ings nine stories high and hundred feet
In height. About four hundred buildings
under the law. If there Is elevator in the
building q man must have charge Of it day and
night. Sundays and holidays Buildings more than
80 feet high must have one elevator ready for
use by the Fire Department at all times.
Every building than nine stories high
which is already provided with stand pipe
at least three inches in diameter be pro-
vided with OF four inches For buildings $50
feet high a six inch stand pipe and a steam pump
must be provided These stand pipes must have
three inch Siamese connections and two
and a half inch outlets with hose attached the
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
STRIKE AT PRINT WORKS IN LOWELL.

Lowell, Mass. May 16-The entire force of en-
ployes at the Hamilton Print Works In this city,
struck this morning, and work is at a standsti.
The strikers, who number more than five hundred
include printers engravers, stamping room help
folders. color mixers. nishers dyers and bleachers
The trouble began yesterday, when fifty back
tenders went out because non-unon man was
employed. The action of the tenders precipitated
a general strike at the works. 1t Is thought that
q settlement will he reached before long.
1t is claimed that $4,000 worth of cloth in the
bleach house will be ruined If the strikers places
not filed within twenty -four hours.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
LIVELY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
COMMISSIONER BURLINGHAM
SUPERINTENDENT TO HOLD
OPEN SESSIONS.

President Joseph ]. Little of the School Boaro Oh
the horoughs of Manhattan and The Bronx was
absent from the meeting of the Board last nisht'
and Commissioner Richardson took his place.
Commissioner Burnghams resolution 10 nave
the meetings of the Board of Superintendents open
TO the public stirred up lively discussion Bor-
ough Superintendent Jasper said the Board or
Superintendents a statutory Board, and had
perfect right to go into executive session and 10
exclude the members OF the Borough Board when-
ever 1t saw fit Mr.. birmingham said that the Bor-
ough Board under the charter had adopted BY
laws giving IT the right to attend all meetings OF
the Board of Superintendents. Mr. Jasper said the
members of the Borough Board seldom took suf-
fcent interest attend the meetings Of the Board
of Superintendents.
Commissioner Farrell said that he, as member
of the School Board did not wish TO feel that the
Board was playing second fiddle to any subordinate
body in the educational system of the city. Com
missioner Davis said that the Board of Superin-
tendents had to pass upon the personal. as We'll as
the educational qualifications of teachers, its seS
Birmingham read the section of the bylaws giving
the Borough School Board the authority to attend
all meetings of the Board of Superntendents. The
resolution requiring the Board of Superfntendents
TO hold its meetings in public except when II deems
it necessary TO so into executive session. was then
carried.
Commissioner Abraham Stern said that it might
of the Board. and II was decided to meet Saturday
at p. .
Mrs Mary H. Beattys appointed general di
rector of Fairgrounds.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
SENATOR DAVIS DEFENDS SCHOOL BILL.
DRESS IN BROOKLYN


DRESS IN BROOKLYN
State Senator David Floyd Davis last night be-
fore the Co lgress Republican Club. in Bedford
ave-, Brooklyn defended the School bill. of which
he the sponsor. He said:
1t is now possible. with this new law operative.
for the teacher in our schools to apply himself to
the work of educating children with a settled
mind that he will not have TO creep 10 Tammany
the Tammany Tiger rears and the Willoughby
Street cat huwls. They have been pierced vitality.
sincere in his PROFESSIONS he would be found
actively supporting law that means so much
for oul children You notice however. that the
Controller not talking much since MS many
misstatements have been pricked
What a splendid spectacle it is that Controller
Coler. that paragon of independence. has seen Mt
hoodwink people by his msstatements con-
corning the measure in order to hold TO the Dem
While this law was being formulated with every
desire do Mr.. Coier justice. requested his per-
sonal representative at Albany. whom gentle
agent for the Controller to ask Mr. Coer to submit
to the subcommittee such provisions as he de-
Two three weeks afterward, upon my asking
this same gentleman why the suggestions had not
that he did to get mixed up in the school
legislation, as he had measures pending at Albany
but had subsequent conversation with the Con-
troller himself at his office at which time 1 told
able provision Incorporated into the law to give
his department whatever was needed for a proper
paying out and accounting OF the school moneys;
This is truth the former statement that 1
made which the Controller characterized as he
Mr.. Davis suggested that it might be desirable
to amend the bill by adding simple clause TO
the effect that nothing herein contained shall be
deemed entitle any member of the supervising
or teaching staff salary greater than that fixed
by the Board of Education"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

London, May 16.-The most important devel-
opment in to-day's war news is the statement
cabled from Cape Town announcing that the
Boer delegates had advised the Transvaalers
to surrender if defeated at the Vaal This re-
markable announcement is vouched for on good
authority. and evidently obtains more credence
in Cape Town than would a mere ruuor
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
INSPECTION At WEST POINT.

West Point y. Y. May 16-Inspector- General Jo-
seph c. Breckenridge. accompanied by Major Thorn
as T. Knox and Major ]. NJ. X Davis. of his de-
partment is In West Point official business The
party the station to-day by Colonel
Mills and the entire detachment OF cavalry and
escorted to the headquarters building. salute
was fred In honor of General Breckenridge. The
party will remain here for several days, and will
thoroughly inspect the academy and all IT'S de-
partments.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
THE SITUATION AT BUFFALO.

Buffalo n. Y. May 16-There is no change In the
situation here far the strike of the railroad
is concerned, Speaking of the reports that
the teamsters would strike In sympathy with the
freight handlers Mr.. Wechel business agent of
the Transfers Union. said this morning
The teamsters will not strike unless ordered out
by higher body. We cannot strike unless the
United Trades AMI Labor Council orders
We have grievance. and would take the
initiative in strike So far we have received
orders requests to strike.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
DENTIST DIES FROM ALCOHOLISM.

DR. Alfred Pierrepont Todd dentist. fifty years
old was found unconscious the steps of No. 3is
East One hundred and twenty frstst early yester
day morning. and died he was being taken from
ambulance at the Harlem Hospital DR.. Mooney.
the ambulance surgeon. said that the man died
from heart disease brought by alcoholism.
DR. Crostic. OF One-hundred- ed-and-twentieth-st- and
Third-ave.. for whom DR. Todd had worked said
that on Tuesday Todd had appeared at his office
intoxicated Dr. Crostc advised him to to
hospital, but he refused and went away. That was
the last time that DIR. Crostic him. IL is said
that DR.. Todd formerly had an office In Fifth-ave.
and enjoyed a large practice.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

REPORTED PURCHASE OF RICHARD CROKER. JR.-
THE FAMILY SPENDING MUCH MONEY.

Richard Croker, 1r. according TO reports received
in this city yesterday, purchased in London. the
Kennel Show, the celebrated bulldog Rodney Stone.
paying $1,000 for him. Mr.. Croker has recently
brought several highly bred bulldogs, giving high
prices for them. Those who heard of the pur
chase yesterday made the comment that times
be flush IN Tammany Hall and the Croker
family. Richard Croker. has just purchased
the country place at Vantage. which he has made
his home in England. and is spending great deal
of money in improving the property and the
stables. He is moreover adding 10 his string OF
racers and plunging on the turf These things are
said have cost him great deal of money
There is inclination in some quarters TO ask an
old time query as 10 where this money came from.
since Mr. Croker apparently is engaged in active
hnSip
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
FIGHTING FOR MAFEKING.
Continued from first pnEc.

marks OF Mr.. Chamberlain had carried his mind
back over the fourteen eventful years since the
Cnioniet alliance began. There were rev, ne
continued, who could recall that period with
more heartfelt gratitude that fate had given
him such colleagues to work with ii.
The Duke of Devonshire also spoke OF the
value of the alliance
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
MEADOW BROOK.
yTsI d.
LAKEWOOD.

Mrs George Gould and Mrs. Clarence MacKay
both present TO see their husoanas riue a'
breakneck speed up and down the field alter 'he
heeting ball. e. C. Potter. who acted as referee
had a party of friends his drag. and among the
other spectators who enjoyed the sport were Judge
Henry A. Gildersleeve. Fl. l.. Herbert MT anu
Mrs. ]. NJ. Waterbury, Thomas Thorne +. n
Allen Eugene Reynal. George F. Woodman. F. W.
Jackson, r. G.. Cary. T. A. Havemeyer. A ROBBINS
Walker, J. M. Waterbury. jr., Mr. and Mrs W. H.
Sands H. NJ Earle and Major j. c. Cody.
The game started more promptly than the
match on Monday. thanks to the efforts OF h. L.
s HGer SHORTY Who had 6e
advantage al the start but Beeckman and Mackay
iyey v back and forth forth pIay before r. j. Collier could
make the first goal, nearly five minutes aIter the
When the ball thrown in again Geo George g foud 3
& vas quick to get It. and II was carTiep
goal and right into Robert Golfers hands, who
fhiry sedonGs a sea a opsned the Meadow Brook
mork Tsy 70 buffed he aef to h
Mackay and Beeckman doing the honors' The ne
day when he got the ball while close to Lakewoods
goal He sent it over TO the east side OF ine hed,
bunch, he fairly made the bali fly by series Of
the Chance to- putting the ball
side For over ten minutes this see-saw game went Went
the Tg Tst 1 point A5Pie foP MEADOW S%Sf BROOK
The second period was hot one and IT took took nine 6e
another figure to Lakewood's score.
Immediately after that Beeckman ana MacKay falSaa
when the ball was directly in front of Iakewoods
goal posts gave M&ckay chance TO chase II up
the field and after a hot scrimmage around the
Meadow Brook goal Mackay put the ball through
Before time up r. J. Collier and Cary each
scored for their teams. and when the gong sounded
Lakewood point ahead
The third period opened with expectations of
hot struggle. but Lakewood put quietus to them.
George Gould made one of them and very cieverly,
too. P F. Collier and Seward Cary were the stars
of Lakewoo6's team. Collier noby upheld the repu-
ia ton he gained Monday back, and he spoiled
many well planned effort of his opponents to
score.
For Meadow Brook, Beeckman and Mackay sur
prised their friends by their accurate and swift
game. Each superbly mounted. Mackay using
entirely ponies but they speedy as the
wind He began the last period by trying to cut
down Lakewood's score. and succeeded by two
goals.
The game ended with the star play of the day.
Lakewood got the ball clear up in Meadow Brooks
territory. Collier 1t down by long strokes,
and then Cary carried it safely through the posts.
Meadow Brook skilfully ridden off and Lake
wood demonstrated it's ability for good team play
The summaries are
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

A meeting of the Joint Passenger Committee has
be called for June by Commissioner Farmer. 10
consider the fare question and other matters
of routine. The complaint OF the Michigan Gem
trail road against the Nickel Plate for making
agreement a number OF Paris visitors
from Chicago this city a special rate OF s13 50
will probably be taken up the meeting
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

James S. Martin shoe merchant of New-Ro-
chelle had a narrow escape from drowning in
Echo Bay yesterday He is a member of the New
Rochelle Rowing Club. He had rowed only short
distance when he seized with cramps lost his
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
UNFOUNDED RUMOR.


PENNsYT ANA NOT AFTER THE CONsOLIDATED
Philadelphia. May IS (SpecaD--A Pennsylvania
Railroad director said to-day that there is no
foundation for the rumOr that the Pennsylvania
Railroad is after the New-YOrk. New-Haven and
Hartford. He said the acquiring Of the New
Haven would be big proposition. and has not
been considered. He acknowledged, however that
the relations between the two companies were
harmonious
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

Summary: Goals earned-Lakewood, IL; Meadow Brook,
Allowed by handicap-Meadow Brook, 2 by pen
alties-Iakewood. onequarter of goal for safety;
Meadow Brook of goal for safety Total
Lakewood, IL Meadow Brook. So.
Rockaway and the Westchester Country Club will
meet to-day and the final game will be played on
Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

balance and the frail shell capsized. George Hub
bell, who was out rowing with young woman:
heard his cries and rescued him In an exhausted
condition. At the rowing club Martin revived.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

CLOTHING FOR CANADIAN TROOPS.
Piled up on the American Line pier dozens of
large boxes containing winter underclothing for
the Canadian troops serving In South Africa. The
boxes will be shipped the next vessel of the
line that leaves port.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
PLANNING FOR RIFLE CLUBS.

London. May 16.-The War Office tas asked
the National Rife Association to draft a plan
for national rifle clubs advocated by Lord
Salisbury in his recent speech. .tstt, u:
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
son OF COUl|iVDER

son OF COMMANDER BOOTH TUCKER DEAD.
The infant son of Commander and Mrs. Booth
Tucker died from pneumonia yesterday. The
funeral services will be held at the interment at
Woodlawn Cemetery to-day. Commissioner Eva
Booth. OF Toronto win lead.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
CROSSED WITH THE DELEGATES.
REMARKS OF THE BoER ENJOYS ALLEGED
TO HAVE BEEN OVERHEARD AT SEA


London, May 17.-'The Daily Express" pub
fishes this morning three-column New-fork
special. signed by Patrick O'Connor, who
crossed the Atlantic with the Boer delegates on
the Maasdam under pretence Of being an Irish
American and Boer sympathizer- AS matter
of fact, Mr. oConnor understands the Dutch
language and he asserts that he overheard
much private conversation, in the course or
which Mr. woimarans is reported saying to
Mr.. Fischer:
think we should be careful of what we say
TO this man, as he may be a spy Are you sure
he is American?
Mr.. Fischer-There is no doubt OF H. CAN
Mr.. wessels-It would never do, OF course ioI
the British know that we are really in the last
extremity or for him TO know that we are ihiiih-
ing of staying in America
Then, resuming the English language Mr.
Fischer began by blaming Cecil Rhodes for
bringing the war. He said:
haven't shadow of doubt that Sir Alfred
Miner was sent TO South Africa to prepare for
the spoliation Of the Boer republics by force IL
necessary. The franchise ruse was all hunpug
President KRUGER ceded SC much at the Bloem-
fontein conference that Miner was IN mortal
fear lest all his requests should he granted and
lest he should thereby lose the chance Of annex
ing the TransvaaL
Mr.. Wolmarans said Mr.. Fischer in Dutch
do you think had better tell him how
Kriger broke off the conference"
Mr.. Fischer-No
Mr.. Wolmarans (in Dutchl-Our position just
now is precisely that of Jameson at the time
of the raid. He expected Johannesburg to rise
TO his assistance. We expected the same OF
Cape Colony and Natal. We bitterly dis
appointed. Tell him how Schreiner deceived us
Nr. Fischer-He knows we'll well we do,
that Schrener is loyal to Great Britain.
Resuming English Mr. Fischer said: I'VE are
going to win the IL it takes years.
Addressing Mr.. Vessels, and using Dutch Mr.
Fischer then said:
We had better not say tco much We
getting badly beaten now. We are going
America in the hope of obtaining the friendly
help of the United States in the cause Of peace.
That is what will say TO the public. AS a
matter Of fact. we have no hope whatever We
have no cut and dried programme.
Mr.. Fischer went to say that the brother of
Mr.. Vessels. who happened to be in the United
States. and who was working in conjunction
with Montagu White, believed that some sort of
peace preliminaries could be ARA nged; but If
the delegates failed in the United States the
Beers Mr.. Fischer declared, would still not give
in. Mr.. O'Connor says: a.
The delegates much astonished at the re-
ception their arrival in New-York When
land was sighted Mr. Womerans exclaimed
What shall do when we get there?" --...
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
DANIEL B. ROBINSON RESIGNS.

Daniel b. Robinson has offered his resignation as
president of the ST. Louis and San Francisco Rail-
road Company. on account of i'll health His
cessor will probably be elected next month.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
THE QUEEN AT NETLEy HOSPITAL.

London, May 16.-The Queen visited NetIey
Hospital this afternoon. distributed flowers to
the wounded and conversed with many OF them
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
THE WERRA SIGHTED
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

The steamer Werra, from Genoa sighted
southeast OF Fire Island II ~ O'Clock last night
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
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