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New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
INDIGNANT AT COUNTY PHYSICIAN.

Friends OF John ]. Brady. a freight conductor on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. who cut in
two by his own train at Crawford Junction. y. j.
last Tuesday, indignant the conduct or COun-
Physician WestCott, OF Fanwood, y. J.. in
neglecting, they allege. answer promptly the
call sent to him when Brady met his death. The
accident occurred at 2:3+ p. m. and call i'm
mediately sent DR.. Westcott. The County Ply
sician however, did respond to the summons
until 9:l5 O'Clock Wednesday morning. During
all that time the body had been lying beside the
railroad track DR. Westcott says that the delay
was unavoidable He says he away from home
when summoned. There Is talk of bringing the
case the attention OF the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
ATTACHMENT AGAINST THE ARm0URs.

An attachment has been obtained here against
Philip D. and Jonathan o. Armour. surviving part
ners Of Armour & Co, of Chicago. for $1,000 in
favor of John z. Cannon assigned claim
from Beaumont & Nease. jobbers in meats at Sioux
City, Iowa. The claim is for damages for alleged
breach Of contract for non-deIivery of 2,15S0e
pounds of pork loins ordered September Is to
September IS. 1899 It was stated that the contract
price ga a pound. Beaumont & Nease
sod the quantity ordered at 9l2 cents and the
market price rose to u cents.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
JOSEPH c. FE&DRIT PRESIDENT.

CHOSEN HEAD or NATIONAL BANK OF COM
MERcE-rNCREAsE OF STOCK APPROVED.
The stockholders Of the National Bank Of Com
rnerce al special meeting yesterday approved the
proposition voted 5y the directors in January TO
authorize the increase Of the capital stock from
& 90 70 sl0g9Goo the additional stock TO be ex-
changed share for share for the capital stock Of the
National Union Bank as preliminary step 10 the
consolidation Of The institutions lnto bank TO
He known as the National Bank OF Commerce. in
Nev-York with total capital and surplus Of $4,000.
l1a. The proposed increase OF stock was approved
5v vote Of IS 81 shares. with votes in opposi-
don The proposition that the Board OF Directors
BE- not less than nine more than nineteen. as
NAV be fixed by the bylaws also adopted The
Board OF Directors OF the National Bank Of Com
rnerre yesterday urauinonsly- elected president
Joseph C. Hendrix Eho had been president OF the
National Union Bank rom IT'S organization until
q few .avs ago. when he resigned the office George
G Haven being elected his successor. Mr.. Haven
rekes the National Union presidency only tempo
rlrlly-
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
DEATHS ON LONG ISLAND.
JOSEPH KELLY.

Joseph Kelly, who had been engaged in the real
estate business in Brooklyn since 1865. died Wednes
day at his home. No 4S0 Classon-ave He was
born in Spring-st, in old NewYork. May 30
1924 He was a member of the Classon Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Mr. Kelly many years ago
invested rnorev in California which netted him
fortune Until five years IL had been his Gus
tom TO cross the continent every other to look
after bis interests the Pacific Coast In the
summer of 1894 he went for the last time and closed
our all of his holdings there and brought
back 100000 as a result thirty years of invest
ment Two sons and a daughter survive him. The
funeral will be held at the house this evening.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
WILLIAM B. HIGGINS.

William B. Higgins, for many years soap manu-
facturer in New-York. died last Tuesday at his
home. No. Sol Carlton-ave., from complication
of diseases. He seventy years old Mr.. Hig-
gins on account of falling health compelled
retire from business several years ago: he was
a member Of the former firm of Charles 8 Higgins
& Co He married in 1870 Miss Annie E. Vande-
water. He leaves daughter. Mrs. Edward p.
Williams of Montclair, y. j.. and one son. Archer
8 Higgins
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
JERSEFMAN DROPS DEAD ar FERRY.

William Schimper. fifty years old. living at No
151 North Fourteenth-st-. East Orange. dropped
dead the Chrfstopher-st. ferry house In Man
haitian yesterday. Schimper had lust come from
HOboken and had taken a few steps toward a
when he threw up his hands and fell backward
He carried into the ferry house and Policeman
Farley of the Charles-st- station, summoned
ambulance from St NincentS Hospital Dr. Wren,
responded. said that death due hear.
disease. The body removed 10 the Charles-st-
sfar
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
FUNERAL OF DIR. PENNINGTON.
PRESIDENT PATTON. DIR. DuFr1rLD AND pr

PRESIDENT PATTON, DR. DUFFIELD AND DR.
FRAZER TO CONDUCT THE SERVICES.
The funeral OF the late DR.. Samuel H. Penning-
will be held tomorrow the old First Presby-
terrain Church, in Newark The Rev. Dr. Francis
l. Patton president of Princeton University: the
Rev. DR., Howard DuffieId. OF New-York and the
Rev. DR.. David R. Frazer Of the First Church.
will conduct the services.
The pallbearers will be DR.. John T. Duffeld. pro-
tesSOr emeritus at Princeton. AdjutanJ-CIens-aI
William 5. Stryker. Cortandt Parker. President
Charles e. lockwood OF the National Newark
Ba mixing Company. Thomas y. MCCarter OF the
Board of Trustees OF Princeton University. z Vol
colt Jackson OF the Princeton Seminary Board OF
Trustees; Walter 3. Nichols and James p Dusen-
berry, trustees OF the First Church; Aaron Carter
and AMI Dodd
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED.

Port Jefferson Long Island. March 15.-Mr. and
Mrs Franklin Brown celebrated the golden ami
versary OF their wedding last evening. Their four
children and hundred guests were present. They
were married at Sag Harbor by the Rev. Henry
Con then pastor of the Presbyterian Church I'm
medatelv after the wedding they went 10 Port
Jefferson and have lived in the house
since Their children Atwood Brown. OF East
Marion. II. Seymour Brown, of Port Jefferson: Mrs.
Joseph Kirk OF Brooklyn and Frank Brown. of the
Chemical National Bank. New-York. They have
thirteen grandchildren and two sreat-srandchi-
lreO
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
FOR NATIONAL BANK AT ENGLIsHTOWy.

Washington March Is acknowledgements
Howell to-day filed with the Controller OF the Cur
rency application of T. B. Burt c.. 8 Reid.
William II. Reid. William E Mount and G. L.
Vaughan for a National bank at EngIishtown. with
a capital of s25 600. This is under the new law
The following nominations for New-Jersey post
masters were made yesterday: Rutsen s Snyder
Atlantic Highlands recommended by Represent
ative Howell. and Louis D. Ciallison Orange.
recommended by Representative Fowler.
Representative Gardner has Induced the Post
office Department raise the salary Of the post
master at MoOrestown from S400 ST00
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
AL OF WEST ESTATE LEFT TO CHILDREN

The will of Dr. Charles E West. who for more
than twenty years the principal of the Brook
lyn Heights Seminary, filed for probate yester
day The will s dated November l. 1895. The
personal property is to be converted into cash and
the entire estate both real and personal is 10 be
divided into three parts One OF these parts is TO
go TO his son, Charles Z. West, jr. and the other
parts his daughters. Mrs w p NOTthrup aad
Marion West. Charles w West is named a $
ecutor There is schedule to the value Of
tho estate left bX the testatOr.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
A FREE EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS.

In the of the Manufacturers Association at
No. l9s MOntague-st opened last evening an
exhibition OF paintings by European and Ameri-
can artists The exhibition will continue to-day
and tomorrow. closing tomorrow evening at Il
O'Clock. Admission is free. Seventy-five canvases
are exhibited. Lowell VI. Palmer lent five land
scapes from the brushes of Daubigny, DaZ. Corot
and Dupre Among others who have lent pictures
for the exhibition Ludwig Nissen, William
Macbeth, w. H Hooper. George W. Shiebler and
Frank Y. Whitney. Among the pictures
Femme Directoire " by Victor Tortez: October
Eve" by c. II. McCord and The Peace Ball. by
Jennie RTownscombe.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
FRICTION IN LEVI p. MORTON CLUB.

There is some friction because the Board OF Di-
rectors OF the Levi P. Morton Club has decided to
lease new quarters Macon-st. md Lewis-ave.
which Is In the Twenty third Ward. instead of a
house that talked of in the Twenty -hfth Ward
Alderman John Wirth. the president. lives in the
XVIII Assembly District which is in the Twen-
ty-third Ward while the treasurer. William
WenZ il a resident OF the XVIth Assembly Dis
tr.ct. 1t Is said that only the directors living in
the XVIlth Assembly District received notice OF
the meeting which the question OF new oCa-
settled
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
MISS GRACE YORK TO BE 4 Nun
ONLY DAUGHTER OF PRESIDENT OF POLICE
BOARD TO ENTER ST. JosEPH's CONVENT.

ONLY DAUGHTER OF PRESIDENT OF POLICE
BOARD TO ENTER ST. JosEPH's CONVENT.
Miss Grace York, the only daughter of Police
Commissioner Bernard J. York will enter ST
Joseph's Convent Flushing Long Island next
Monday. This announcement made yesterday. was
something of a surprise to the acquaintances OF
the family. but to intimate friends and relatives OF
Miss York it had been known for some time that
she intended to become a She only recently
reached her majority, and she has made the de-
cision for herself Miss York has taken an active
part in many Catholic social affairs She received
her education from the Sisters of St JoseDh and
she also attended st. Francis Xaver's Academy
in Carroll-st.
Miss York will not wear any distinctive habit at
the convent during the first six months of her
novitiatc At the end Of this period her reception
into the order viii take place. After two years
she will take the final vows, she NAV leave the
If she ; desires
When a reporter The Tribune called at the
home of Commissioner York No. IS St Marks
ave, last night ne by Harry York one
the two sons OF Commissioner York. Mr. York
fused 10 deny affirm the that his sister
about enter convent. 1t plain from
his that the story true, but the family
did to discuss ii.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
SUIT FOR EE4VY DAMAGES.

Suit for $4,000 has been entered against the Cen
tral Railroad OF New-Jersey by Miss Hannah Col
Inns of Jersey City. AS she was crossing the
tracks at the Communipaw station TO take train
which approaching she struck by drill
engine Her spine injured, and she Is now
invalid. II is said the company has offered 500 In
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
B. NJ SH4NLEY SERIOUSLY I'LL.

Bernard NJ. Shanley. president OF the ConsOli-
dated Traction Company OF Essex and Hudson
Counties of the Essex and Hudson Gas Company
and a leading director in the North Jersey Street
Railway Company. Is seriously Ill his home No.
So Washington-st.. Newark. He sustained a stroke
of PARALYSIS ON Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATING N NEWARK.

The Essex Grand Jury has begun investiga-
ton OF the construction OF the tenement house ar
Morris and Fourteenth aves-- In Newark, IN
which fifteen persons lost their lives in a fire
Monday morning. Some irregularities appear in
ths record of the Building Department, regarding
the remOdeng Of the building from church 70
a tenement house The funerals OF the fifteen Ital-
ian victims of the fire will take place to-day under
direction the United italian Societies OF Newark
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
F0UyG WOMAN KILLS HERSELF.

Florence Smith. twenty-three years old, daugh-
ter Of Edward Smith. who lives with his wife and
another daughter OF the fourth floor Of No. 139
West One-hundred-and -fourth-st-, committed sui
eide yesterday afternoon by drinking carboc acid
The father said he knew Of reason why his
daughter should have killed herself. She had been
bicycle riding Tuesday evening, ana had spent
YESTERDAY morning cleaning her bicycle. SO tar as
know She had 40 lover Coroner Fitzpatrick gave
permit 10 an undertaken 10 prepare the body for
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
WOMEN TO IMPROVE A roWy.

Glen Ridge. March Is (SpeciaD-The Glen Ridge
Town Improvement Association was organized by
twenty married women last night NJ the home ok
Mrs Robert 3. Davis. in Ridgewood-ave- Ths OBJ
ject OF the society Is 10 that the borough -;
kept in Il sanitary condition and aid IN enrorc-s
ing city ordinances and in the general improvements
OF the borough
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
FLRE LN sCHOOL REILDLNG CELLAR

The pupils in Eagans School. Sixth and Hudson
sts.. Hoboken frightened Yesterday by the
cry that there fire in the cellar and that a
in the flames. A entered the cell
lar and found Mamie Smith. nineteen years old.
lying unconscious the floor. with her clothing
fire. He srnothered the flames II Is believed
the girls clothing caught while she attending
the furnace She is badly burned
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
DANGEROUS LUN4TIC AT LARGE
MASKED MAN IN SAG HARBOR SHOOTS AT
ONE WOMAN AND ACCOsTs ANOTHER.

MASKED MAN IN SAG HAREUR SHOUTS At
ONE WOMAN AND ACCOsTs ANOTHER.
Sag Harbor, Long Island. March l5.-The author
tiles have been quietly working since Sunday night
to catch a man who shot at Mrs Emma Bodng
ton that night. Mrs. Bodington had attended ser
vice in the Methodist Church. She started for
home unaccompanied. and soon became aware that
a following her. She started TO run, but
tripped and fell. She staggered to her feet and
asked the man what he wanted but he made no re-
sponse. and when she started 10 run again he
fred several shots from a revolver az her He wore
a mask. A posse of men armed with shotguns and
pistols secured the woods, but was found.
Mrs Fred Glaessner, who lives in Ackery- st,
accosted by a strange man one night last
week She accompanied by her dog, and the
man did not attempt to detain her. She thinks the
insane.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
CHURCH WANTS TO HAVE HUsIC.

The congregation of the Scotch Presbyterfau
Church Jersey city has authorized the trustees to-
transfer the church building and manse TO tho
Jersey City Presbytery for nominal considerations
The object is to the Presbytery contest and To-
have the conditions of the gift OF the property to
the Scotch church and society amended The deed
Of conveyance prohibits the use OF an organ OF any
musical instrument during church services
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
DADY TO CONFER WITH REPUBLIcANS
SAYS HE WANTS TO GET IN TOUCH WITH PUBLIC
SENTIMENT

Michael T Dady chairman of the Executive
Committee of the Kings County Republican Com
mittee, has given out a general invitation to all
Republicans who wish TO talk the political
situation him tonight at the headquar-
ters Of the committee, No. 200 JOraemon-st. He
has been in Havana. and is desirous OF getting into
touch again with the various phases of political
sentiment In the districts. The conference is TO
have political significance according 70 Mr.
DalN
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
A UOTORH4N HELD.

Michael Mcdonald, motorman. was held for
the Grand Jury jamaica yesterday con-
nection with the death of Townsend Hewlett OF
Munson Long Island, who killed by a Myrtle
ave. trolley weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
R4RRI DIES cONDTCTING SERrICEs.

Trenton March l5 (SpeciaD.-Samuel Lavine. ths
assistant rabbi OF the Brother Israelites Syns-
gogue OF city dropped dead from heart disease
this morning while conducting services At the
time ne was reading from the Old Testament. His
wife and several children were present Raoh&
I.avine eighty-six years old
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS At c03EY ISLAM

1t is expected that the health inspectors OF
Brooklyn will vigorously against the property
owners OF Coney Island who have not complied
with the law with reference to handling sewage
Physicians have declared hat II precautions
taken there will be epidemic OF sickness
at Conev Island his summer.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
GEORGE n u.K4yE B4NKRUPT.

George N McKane the blind son of John Y. Nc
Kane living at No. 101 Berkeley Place filed his
petition in voluntary bankruptcy with the clerk Of
the United States District Court yesterday. He
schedules tweafv-six unsecured creditors with
claims amounting sl055s II and values his assets
S5o
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
TO VOTE on FREEHOLDERs ACT.

The Hudson County Board of Freeholders
adopted a resolution yesterday 20 submit 10 popu-
lar vote the Freehoders at the elections 10 be
held In the cities OF the county on April 10.
Weeha vixen and North Bergen held their election
on Tuesday and will not vote on the act until
autumn
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
FI,NERAL az JOSrrH LFM4N CL4RK.

bloomfield. March Is jspeciaD.-The funeral OF
Iossph LYMAN Clark took place this afternoon as
Christ Episcopal Church The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev z. A White. The palloearers
vara Charles II Johnson. T. : Cfenn. Edwin ~
Rayner C II. Ssllick. Roosrt Beliont and r Ten
nax The burial was II BloomIieAs CensteEgs
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
MOTHER OF MISSING WOMEN DIES.

Paterson, March 10 (SpeciaD.-Word was received
here to-day of the death in Brooklyn yesterday of
the mother OF Mrs. George RI. Robinson and Mrs
John Meade. the two young married women who
disappeared from this city suddenly February
10, and have not been seen since II was Thought
they had gone 20 visit their mother. who was Ill
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
BFsrfr OF DEBATE at PRINCETON.

Princeton March l5-The successful contestants
In the general debate held in Clio Hall last nighs
were Henry Jessup Cochran. 20, OF New-York City.
ffrst prize and Charles Lewis Neioel % OF Day
ton Ohio. second prize
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16

ROBERT 7. LINCOLN TO 60 TO DEAL.
Asbury Park March IS CSpecaD.-Robert T. Lin
coin. the of Abraham Lincoln, will spend the
summer at Deal near here. Mr. Lincoln has leased
Assembyman Samuel W. Krkbridge's cottage for
the
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

John E Brodsky. assignee Of Gustav Otto. doing
business as II. J. Pailard & Co., dealers in music
boxes III No $50 Broadway obtained leave from
Judge Bischof Of the Supreme Court, yesterday TO
file q provisional bond of $4,000 and extension
Of twenty days time which TO file schedules, on
the ground that Mr.. Otto had neglected to prepare
TIE schedules AS near Mr.. Brodsky can learn
The assets xin exceed $4,000 There is stock
u one thousand music boxes valued at $4,000, and
outstanding accounts noTnnally $500; actual value
estimated 5000
Judge Brown OF the United States District Court,
mas signed order confirming the composition OF
Isaac Wei. proprietor OF the Lonore department
store aJ Cne-hundred- ifth-st. and Third
ave on The application Of Arthur Furber attorney
5eF -lr- Well Mr. Furber said that the were
= cents on the dollar. cash. he liabilities were
S-yt and the assets s22G98.
a meeting Of the creditors Of the New-York
China, Glass and Toy Company. Of No. 81 Murray
ST. was held yesterday at the Office Of the referee
y bankruptcy. Peter 3. Olney, al No. 81 Nassau
- lily claims. aggregatinG $1,000 were filed
i- p" imam Ford Epson was elected trustee.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
TRAINS NOT DELAYED

The Long Island Railroad trains were not DELAYED
by the storm. Soon after 8 o'clock the at the
-sst end Of the island turned 10 rain.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
DINNER TO E. F. G. Young

f F c. Young president OF the Carteret Club.
was the guest of the club at a dinner given last
night the Lawyers Club. New-YOrk. A silver
loving cup presented TO him.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
SAYS he WAS DRUNK AT WEDDING
PECULIAR GROUND ON WHICH A MAN SEEKS
ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE.
New-York City, March "A. 1900.

peculiar suit for the annulment of marriage
growing out OF the alleged intoxcation of the bride
groom at the time of the marriage came up before
Justice Slower yesterday. The trial was continued
until to-day. Louis Lachman sixtv-five years old
OF No. n3 Johnson-ave.. who is the plaintiff al
leges that he was in a stupefed condition on the
evening of January .. 1899 when the marriage
ceremony was performed according to the Jewish
1orTn IN grocery store. at No. lS2 Johnson-ave.
mIs LaChman, who formerly a domestic AT
No. 109 JohnsOn-ave testified that Tachman had
been paying attentions her before the marriage
She denied that he was In a stlIpe6ed condftfon
at the time OF the marriage.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
NEW JERSEY NEWS.

A south Jersey newspaper. with evident
iety and in large type inquiries Where's Smith,
IL is little too early yet accurately TO identify
him, or his whereabouts. but he will probably
be at the Smith family picnic next Summer
The complaint is general in New Jersey that
it is almost impossible to get desirable and
capable men to accept municipal office An
other complaint. not so frequently mentioned,
but quite general. is the fault finding with
the average municipal government by the per-
sons who will not insist in making it what IL
should be
Now that Mayor Hinchliffe has put his foot
on the proposed production of "Sapho' in Pat
erson the press OF that city calls upon him TO
wipe out things that are tenfod more vile' In
a playhouse there. OF course the Mayor will
respond TO this call with the vigor that
he has shown in the endeavor TO get rid OF other
and not most fragrant sewage
The opinion appears prevail that Essex
County will be in haste to adopt the Free
holders bill just signed by the Governor. and
which was intended especially to meet the wants
OF Hudson County. The referendum clause of
the act makes It available at any time and
Essex County people to think that II will
be good Judgment to see how the law works in
Hudson before trying II elsewhere
The assurance is given that James E Mar
tine, Of Union County, better known perhaps
as the Farmer Orator" will be one Of the dele
gates-at-arge to the Democratic National Con-
vention. Mr.. MARITIME is one of the most pro-
nounced admirers Of William J. Bryan and one
of the most aggressive silver men in New-Jer-
sey. He is, in fact said to be the choice of
Mr.. Bryan Other candidates for delegate-at-
large to Kansas City said to be Congress-
man DAILY, Of Hoboken, and John ]. Crandall.
Of Camden The fourth candidate has not been
named Mr.. CrandaII is something Of an orator
himself and in open air contest, with a west
wind, he could probably make himself heard
more distinctly in the East from the platform in
Kansas City than either Mr. MARITIME or Mr..
Daily. Mr.. Crandall is a six footer, or there
about, and has wide reputation as an
FOUNDER of the Constitution National and State
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
TO INSPECT WHISKET TRUST BOOKS.
SECOND APPLICATION FOR MANDAMUs
ARGUED.

ARGUED.
The chairman OF the Stockholders Protective
Committee Of the American Spirits Manufacturing
Company. also known the Whiskey Trust, re-
newed his motion before Justice Gaynor in the
Supreme Court yesterday for mandamus to COM
pei the company allow MIN to inspect its books,
papers and records. James c. Church represented
the plaintiff and Samuel Cntermyer appeared for
the defendant. previous application for a man
damus denied the ground that the plaintiff
was not a stockhoder Of record of the company.
Since the denial of the former motion the stock
has been recorded. Decision the motion
served.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16

South Jersey newspaper. with evident anx-
iety and in large type. inquiries Where's Smith,
II Is little too early yet accurately identify
him. or his whereabouts. but he viii probably
be at the Smith family picnic next Summer