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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
ADVANCE IN THE STOCK.
CONTRACTORS IN COURT AGAIN.
EXAMINATION OF CAPTAIN GILLETTE PRO.
TESTED AGAINST-CAsE ADJOURNED
UNTIL. TODAY

The examination of Benjamin D. Greene Colonel
John F. Gaynor William T. Gaynor and Edward
II. Gaynor.. indicted for having 1defrauded the
united states Government out of $50 49 80 in
nection with the Savannah River and Cumberlan nd
Sound improvements. continued yesterday af-
ternoon before United States Commissioner Shields.
Just prior to the opening of the session the mys-
terious woman who made charges against Colonel
John F. Gaynor at the last session appeared in
the corridors and renewed her charges against
him. Colonel Gaynor. who was present, said he
did not know the woman
Captain Cassius NJ. Gillette United States En-
gineer Corps first placed on the stand for
cross-examination by Abram j. Rose.
Captain Gillette said that since July 90 1897 the
Cumberland Sound improvements have been trans
ferred to the Florida district and he believed
that the contract for that work with the Atlantic
Dredging and Contracting Company is In his charge
and on file at his office in the South.
At this point United States District Attorney
General Burnett arose to call halt of the minute
examination of the witness. saying that the only
points to be determined at the examination were
the Identification of the prisoners and If there
was probable cause on which to hold the men
and If continued would occupy more time than Is
necessary for such proceedings. He further asked
that the examination be carried on in a proper
way
trovert the facts contained in the indictment, just
as If the proceedings were being held in this dis
trlct. He alleged that he had the right to go on
with the examination to prove whether the facts
Commissioner Shields said that the only questions
to be- decided. as he understood the law, are
identity and probable
In view of the ruling of the Court Mr.. Rose
said that he could proceed with the examina-
ton of Captain Gillette. United States District
Attorney Erwin then asked If he had any knowl-
edge of the connection of the defendants with the
Savannah, work after July 90 1879.
Yes" answered Captain. Gillette. Il have off,
cial communica tions from them, and have paid
money to Greene on these contracts. have had
official and verbal contracts with the Gaynors.
The money paid for work alleged to have been
done in July, before and after July 20, 1891 gave
the check to Greene about August l, 1897. 1t
was for about 100000 1 inclined to keep back
some of the money at the time.
Despite Mr.. Roses objection the examination
was adjourned until this afternoon at o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
CANAL COuMIssION ro 81 ON ALENE.

The Atlas Line steamer Alene, which will sail
for Kingston Saturday, will carry to Greytown
the Commission appointed by President Mckinley
under act Of Congress to determine the most FEAST
BILE and practical route for a. canal across the
Isthmus of Panama The Commission is composed
of Rear Admiral Walker, L. S. N, retired, chair
man; Professor Emory r. Johnson. OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania; Professor w. Fl. Burr of
Columbia University; George S. Morrison a civil
engineer of this city; ex-Unted States Senator
Pasco. of Florida; Alfred Noble. civil engineer
of Chicago; General Peter Hams u s. A Profess
scr l. NJ Haupt, of the University OF Pennsylvania
and General Q. II. Ernst, u. s. A.
The Commission expects to be gone about three
months 1t will proceed from Greytown to the
Pacific Coast, examining the line of the Nicara qua
route and viii then go down the coast to Panama
and follow the route of the French canal back 10
the Atlantic side. Other routes will also be con-
sldered. The Commission expects to have to walk
part of its journey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
RGLORYS NEW PLACE OPEN.
ACTION TO REVOKE THE EXCISE LICENSE AL
READY UNDER WAY


Billy McGlory's new bar. ball and concert
room at No. 315 West FIfty-ninth-st- open
last night "for inspection" only-that Is TO say.
there was no performance on the stage not even
music. 'BnIy's" friends and a few strangers who
had heard OF his new venture through the pub
licity given to IL by the efforts Of the Paulist
Fathers to keep it from being licensed visited the
place from time 10 time in the evening" ordered
few drinks and went away An air OF suspense
hung about the hall "Billys'' friends conversed IN
low tones, policeman stationed just outside
the door. and the walters told all who asked that
there would be music until tonight.
In spite of this guarded way Of opening the new
hall, one unmistakable evidence was given Of the
Kind of place il Is intended be n IT not sup
pressed Though only open for Inspection at
least - per cent OF the people IL o'clock
last night were women unescorted. who sat drink
ing beer the small tables
Conspicuously displayed over the bar was the
license TO sell liquors granted to the place IN the
name OF Frank j. Campbell. McGlory's nephew. by
the State Excise Department. In spite OF the OppO
stion OF the Paulist Fathers whose church Is near
by. The Police Board on their protest refused TO
The Rev. A p Doyle OF the Paulists. and
Editor OF The Catholic World saws q close
watch will be kept the place that Il does
not exceed its powers under the State license
Father Doyle wrote 70 the Excise Department on
December 10 and has received reply from Dep
which says that misrepresentation have been dis
covered in the application on which the license to
sell liquors obtained. and on that xround ac-
ton has been begun 70 revoke IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
BRoyx PEOPLE WANT RAPID TRANSIT.
THE TAXPAYERS ALLIANCE DECLARES THAT
THE BOROUGH SHOULD HAVE QUICK
SERVICE IN ALL DIRECTIONS.


The Taxpayers Alliance Of the Borough OF The
Bronx wants rapid transit. Such was the decision
unanimously reached last night when delegates
from the thirty associations making up the alliance
met in Alliance Hail. Third-ave. and One hundred
and-seventy- hfth-st., discuss means and meas
ures for the improvement OF The Bronx
The president of the alliance. Colonel James A.
Cioulder occupied the chair He said measure
Will be introduced into the Legislature next week
BY Senator Mitchell providing for the formation Of
a new county be called Bronx County He
recommended that IL be favored by the alliance
He said he understood the Legislature VIII also
vote next week in favor OF the 100000 appropria-
ton to build the Grand Concourse- He understood
also that the Railroad Commissioners vii soon
give a ruling as to whether not the Manhattan
RAILWAY will be compelled TO build the extensions
OF its lines into The Bronx asked Tor oy the am
q,
compel the building OF the rapid transit tunnels a.
there appears be disposition on the part OF the
CITY officials to delay the matter and waste money
on bridges" He said the thousands OF people Nv
rapid transit and moreover they want il in all
directions said il is not fair TO ask the Bronx
people to pay for rapid transit and then stop the
lines short giving only PARTIAL benefits be said II
will not suffice run the tunnel TO BEDFORD PaFk
and West Farms. 1t must be taken TO WOOdlawn
to Riverdale and to the city line
The New-YOrk. New-Haven and Hartford Ra1-
road people ought to be compelled 10 run frequent
trains at a dve-cent fare to the city limits. he de-
clared while the New-YOrk Central Railroad ought
to be compelled similar hve-cent frequent
service between the Grand Central station and
Yonkers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
ALBAETs WATER FILTRATION PLANT.
DISCUSSED BY THE MEN WHO MADE IT BEFORE
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL.
ENGINEERS

The house OF the American Society of Civil En-
gineers. at No. go West Fifty-seventh-st., was
comfortably filed last night with persons inter-
ested in the efforts being made TO purify water
used for drinking and other purposes. The meet
ing regular and one of the principal
features was paper read by Allen Hazen on 'The
Albany Water Filtration Plant" and illustrated
George l; Bailey. the superintendent of the Albany
Water Works. The plan OF the filtration plant
now in operation in Albany was made by him. and
the construction of the plant was supervised
plant was the sewage pollution of the Hud-
son siver and the large death rate from
paper that the average number OF deaths from this
1883 was eighty five year. In the four months
that the filters have been in only seven deaths
from typhoid fever he said had been reported IN
Albany. For the corresponding months for the
nine years ending with 1888, he said, the average
been twenty-four.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
CITY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PROPOSALS.

CITY SUPERINTENDENTS PROPOSALS
William H. Maxwell the City Superintendent OF
Schools yesterday gave his recommendations for
relief from the present troubles that beset the
public school system OF the city, as follows
First-A special school tax OF four mills on the
dollar, to direct the school officials thereby
rendering them the real heads OF the Department
OF Education and taking away from the Board OF
Estimate the absolute veto power all educa-
tional extension This is embodied In the Ford bill
Second-An abolition of local school boards and
the constitution Of a central Board OF Education
with corporate powers and absolute control. This
is embodied in the Eleferg bill The bill provides
for central board OF thirty-nine members twenty
one from Manhattan and The Bronx twelve from
Brooklyn, and three each from Richmond and
Queens certain proportion of the twenty
Manhattan members. the bill provides, shall be
from The Bronx The delegations win act as COM
mittees or the whole on borough affairs. The bor-
board.
Third-The extension Of the Civil Service system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
MORE PLAGUE VICTIMS AT HONOLULU.
ONE WHITE WOMAN AND TWO CHINAMEN DIE
FROM THE DREAD DISEASE

San Francisco, Jan 3.-The steamer Australia
which has just arrived from Honolulu reports the
death of a white girl at Honolulu on December %
and that two Chinese found dead in the
Chinese quarter Christmas Day. These fatali-
ties started the plague scare again and every pre-
caution being taken TO stamp out the disease
when the vessel sailed. The Australia brought onlv
one steerage passenger. On account of the plague
the agents of the vessel refused carry the half
hundred persons who wanted to come to San Fran
cisco second class.
Chicago. Jan. S-A dispatch to The Chronicle"
from Honolulu, December g. via San Francisco
January g. says that the victims of the bu-
bonc plague were Miss Ethel Johnson of Twelti
who had been sick for six days and two Chinese
Chong Mon Dow, twenty-four years old. who died
at Pawaa, In the eastern part of the city and An
Fong. twenty-seven years old. The bodies In all
these cases have been cremated. The fact thai
bodies of plague victims being cremated has
added another difficulty In the way of the Board
OF Health, all natives. and the Chinese espe-
eialy, now conceal their sick, fearing that the
bodies will be burned. =. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04

with the Consolidated Gas Company. II Is also
said In Wall Street to be not unlikely that at the
coming annual m citing of the Metropolitan street
Railway Company certain representatives OF the
standard OIL element in the Consolidated Gas
Company may be elected to the Board of Directors
The Brooklyn Union Gas Company. into which
were merged a few years ago all the gas companies
of the then city of Brooklyn, Is controlled by
Standard Oil interests. while the Kings County
Electric Light and Power Company. consolidation
OF the electric light corporations OF that borough
is under the control of interests among whom An
thony N Brady is leading figure, although his
associates In that corporation are not the other
members OF the Whitney syndicate. Mr.. Brady $
Identification with the electric light interests Of
Brooklyn. however. II is thought by some makes
II not improbable that before many months there
may be witnessed in Brooklyn merging of gas and
electric lighting corporations resembling the ar
rangement which has just been effected on this
side of the East River.
ADVANCE IN THE STOCK
Consolidated Gas stock advanced sharply yes
terday, on the news of the agreement with the
Gas and Electric Light Company touching 1873, and
thence reacting small sales to 1913. The close
was at 1881. d gain for the day of 2A per cent
The per cent bonds of the New-York Gas and
Electric Light: Heat and Power Company sold at
1861 gain or more than per cent as compared
with Tuesdays transactions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
THEY WANT SPEEDY RELIEF.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS TAXPAYERS FEAR RAPE
TRANSIT DELAY

Assemblyman Maurice NJ. Minton. OF the XXIIId
District, Is to be Of the speakers at the
meeting TO be held next Tuesday night on Washing
ton Heights TO demand that the transit facilities
Of that part Of the city be improved as speedily
as possible The meeting will be under the auspices
of the Liberal Republican Club, the William L
Marcy Democratic Association, the Heights Club.
the Washington Heights Taxpayers Association.
the Washington Heights Progressive Association
and the Marble Hill Improvement Association
Other speakers will be Thomas r AcAvOy. ?. B.
House, Judge Worcester and ex-Alderman C. H
Woodward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
TO CHOOSE A SUCCESSOR TO E. C. SToSI
UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO Be HELD IN
THE XXXIsT ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
NEXT MONDAY

The Republican County Committee held a special
meeting last evening in the Murray Hill Lyceum.
in East Thirty-fourth-st.. and called an unofficial
primary. election, to be held in the XXXIst As
sennbly District next Monday afternoon The
primary will be at No fO1 West One-hundred-
'and-twent y-seventh-st. between the hours of 8
and o'clock, to elect delegates to convention to
be held the place at $50 O'Clock. The con-
vention will nominate. Republican candidate for
Assemblyman be voted for at the special election
in the district January g. 1t is understood that
the convention will nominate Samuel s. Slater. who
was defeated by a small plurality by Z. G. Stone
at the last election. Mr.. Stones death made the
special election necessary.
The Tammany primary and convention in the dis
trict will be held on Monday afternoon and even
ing No. 1O7 West One-hundred- and twenty
fifth-st. 1t is understood that the Tammany con-
vention will nominate Leon w. GOODRICH Of No.
6S East hundred and twentieth-st., to run
against Mr.. Slater Mr.. Goodrich was teacher.
and resigned his place several months ago with the
plan OF running for Assemblyman in November,
but it was found that he had not resigned in time
be eligible a candidate, and Mr.. Stone was
nominated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
II flakes Weak Women Strong,
And Sick Women Well.

II acts directly On the organs affected and Is
eft the same time general tonic for the whole
system It cures female complaint right in the
Tyrivacy of home. II makes unnecessary the dis
agreeable questioning, examinations and local
treatment so universally insisted upon by doctors
and so abhorrent TO every modest woman.
T. s. EverTitt Of Hagernan Washington Co., Florida.
writes: For years my wife IN almost helpless
condition. suffering from female weakness Last epten-
Der decided TO try Dr. Perce Golden Medical Discovery
ana his Fayorte Prescription a happy man.
whereas thought for four years that would be len IN this
unfrieudly world without companion DR. Pierces medi
|snes are truly worth thousand times the money they cost
and Every suffering in the world should try them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04

Of appointment at present ths rule in Manhattan
to all boroughs II teachers appointments were
made by law In order from the eligible lists. the
local committee system of Brooklyn would be prac-
tcally dead. The Elsberg bill provides for such
appointmen
Fourth-A uniform salary schedule for all bor-
Oughs. This would do away with app0rtiOnment
wrangles. guarantee Just salaries and take the
schools out Of politics. The Elsberg bill provides
for this scheme by having regular yearly mere
ment for ft and meritoriOus teachers OF about 80
for women and In proportion for men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
MRS. MINNIE S. oUTTING SEEKS DIVORCE

ST. Louis. Jan. 3-Mrs. Minnie Segman Cutting
the well known actress, to-day through her attor..
ney, Ex-Governor Johnston. filed a suit I'm the Cir
cult Court for divorce from her husband Robert
L. Cutting. She alleges desertion.- They were mar
red July 2s. 1892, Monmouth Beach N j.
and separated October 1s 1888 Mrs Cutting alleges
that her husband has since remained away from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
COLE on HIS WAY BACK TO BOSTON

Chicago Jan. 3-Charles IL. Cole OF Boston
former president of the defGnct Globe National
Bank of that city. arrived in Chicago last night
his return from California, on the way 10 Bos-
ton to answer to1two indictments returned against
him. He was accompanied by his wife and son
Edward Cole and was in charge of three Massa-
chusetts state officers who went to California
after him. They Will resume their journey to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
AMERICAN LINE FLAGS AT HALF-MAs7

Flags were at hall mast the American Line
Offices and pier yesterday account OF the death
of Mrs Taylor. wife OF Edmund Taylor senior
partner of Richardson, Spence & Co. OF Liverpool
and Southampton. managing agents In Europe for
the American Line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
STRAUSS AND MATTHEWS TO FIGHT

twenty-five round bout has been arranged fol
between Isidore Strauss. the Philadelphia weller
weight and "Matty'' Matthews at the Hercule:
Athletic Club, Brooklyn, next Monday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
LOVING CUP FOR THE REV. P, A. H. BROWN,
ID TO HIM BY TIE CONVERSATION OF

PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE CONVERSATION OF
ST. JOHNS CHAPEL.
ST. Johns Chapel. in Varick-st. decorated
with evergreens and trailing plants last night. the
occasion being the presentation OF a loving cup TO
the Rev. Philip A. r. Brown. the vicar. IL was
his twenty-hfth anniversary vicar OF the chapel
The loving cup is nearly three feet high as IL
stands on It's ebony pedestal On side. N o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04

Presented 70 the Rev. PHILIP AULD HAIR
RISON BROWN. NJ. A., vicar o. 81. Johns
and 81. I.uke's ehaPels- Trinity Parish. New
York city on the completion OF twenty-five
years Of faithful and devoted service IN 81
Johns Chapel priest and pastor. BY his
grateful paYishioners and friends. ~
1S1S-ie00
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
MEETING OF THE ALUMNI OF ST. PAULs.

LARGE GATHERING AT THE ACADEMY OF
Observation-Disclosures BY THE RECTOR
AND ONE OF THE MASTERS.
For the first time in two years the Alumni Assoc-
alton of st. Pauls School, Concord n. H. met
last night in the Academy of Medicine, at No II
West Forty-third-st. There a large gathering
of the alumni. President Sherman Everts occupied
the chair
The Rev. DR.. Joseph Rowland Colt rector of the
school. addressed the meeting and was followed by
the Rev. E. NJ. Parker alumnus and one of
the masters of the school The speeches We're fol-
lowed by music and supper.
The fonowing trustees of the school were present:
Bishop William w. Niles, of New Hampshire; the
Rev. Henry Ferguson, Moses Taylor Pyne Doug
las Robinson, George Harrison Fisher Charles P
Gardiner and the Rev. Alexander Mackay-Smith.
At the close of the business meeting it was said
by Douglas Robinson that the of the givers
of requests to the school would not be made public
for the present. He said that the question of
securing larger school accommodations was dis
cussed, but no definite action taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04

Dr. Morgan Dix. rector OF Trinity Parish. praised
the work Of the Rev Mr. Brown and then pre-
scented the loving cup. Mr.. Brown made an APP
propriats reply. Late< a LAAc6son was served
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04

EX-GOVERNOR M'LAURIN FOR. SENATOR.
Jackson Miss. Jan. s.-The Democratic. caucus
here tonight unanimously nominated Ex-Governor
AicLaur1n for the long term In the United States
Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04

The company according to its own declaration.
possesses I'm perpetuity virtually the exclusive
right to carry the cables and wires used in all the
electric lighting, heating and power business of
the city" In addition TO its~contro of the subway
companies II has always been understood that the
Newly ork Gas and Electric Light Heat and Power
Company would use in part the conduits laid by the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company In many of
THE streets traversed by its underground trolley
lines and II is said that this plan will be carried
cut under the new arrangement just entered into
- the Electric Light. Heat and Power Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04

Ode you know H. S. Cornish? Ayes.
GLOW long did you know him? A--Ever since
he became connected with the club.
Odd you leave the club in January, 1898, and
go into the employ of Ballantine Co., in Newark?
A--Yes until February, 1885, / collector.
Odd you ever apply to Charles Jacobs & Co..
of this city, for situation? A.-No.
Q.-To Rudolph Heiles? A--NO.
Q.-To this defendant? A.-No sir.
Odd you work for Frederick Stearns &