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New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
BFBE4RJyG on THE MULLER BILL.

Washington March 20 (SpeciaD.-Lieutenant Fre-
mont cf1s+av n Schvab Of the North German
I.Iovd Steamship Line. and Representatives Gard
ner DAILY and Parker, of New-Jersey and Sulzer
of New-York were present at the new hearing on
the Muller bill before the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce this morning.
Judge A c Thompson. brother OF the chief owner
of the copper works complained of by those VINO
obtained the introduction of the Muller DILL al
dressed the committee behalf OF MS DrOtner
Mr. Muller spoke of the bad gases and smoke mat
arc a nuisance and Of the appliances used th Iof-
eigr countries for abatng such things de sala
rhe Boards Of Health of New-Jersey and New YORK
would aUuly them and asked that an early date
be fixed for further consideration of the measure
Judge THOMPSON stated that his brother nad De-
gun consideration Of English methods, ana would
abate auv nuisance that could be abated. ttepFe-
senta a+f-a' DaIv said that the Board Health and
city Council of Bayonne urged the passage or the
bill as the nuisance complained of had been d
menace for years 10 health and properly Inc
chairman read from the city authorities OF Bayonne
a strong statement advocating the passage OF the
Muller bill. The committee then fixed the new
hearing for April 10.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
MUSIC HALL LICENSES REFUSED.

The Beard Of Police Commissioners yesterday
denied the applications OF the following persons
concert hall licenses: Maurice Starr, International
Music Hall. No. 3s6 West-st.; Frederick ". Dickel-
mann, Palm Garden, 80. 275 Hamburg-ave. Brook
lyn; Arno Muller. Silver Dollar Hotel. Ocean-ave.
and Kensington Walk, Coney Island; Charles Smith.
Gold Dollar Smiths Hotel. Ocean-ave and Hender-
sons Walk, Coney Island and Louis Stauch. New
ark House, Ocean-ave. and Strattons Walk Coney
Island.
President York declined to say upon what grounds
the applications for concert hall licenses were
denied, but said Il had been the general policy
OF the Board OF Commissioners since the first OF the
year not 10 grant licenses. The Board has not
yet taken any action concerning Corporation Coun-
sci Whalen's opinion relating music IN hotels.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
DECIDES IN FAVOR or DIR. ByPHE

Justice Keogh of the Supreme Court yesterday
in the quo warranto proceedings brought by DR..
George E West to test the title OF DR.. Sylvester
J. Byrne to the office OF Assistant Register of Rec
ords for this borough. gave Judgment for DR.
Byrne. DR.. West was appointed secretary of the
Brooklyn Board Of Health in 1894 and became Reg
lister of Records in that department In 1897 and
after passing a Civil Service examination was au-
pointed 10 the place on the day before the
consolidation OF the cities On March g. 1898 he
was removed, and DIR. Byrne appointed 10 the
place.
Justice KeOgh decides that DR.. West was not reg
istered clerk. removed for political rea-
sons and has absolute right to the place
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
WOULD NOT LEAVE KINGS COUNTY TRUST
J. D. FAIRCHILD DECLINED PRESIDENCY OF
BROOKLYN TRUST COMPANY-GENERAL
CHRISTENSEN GOING ABROAD.

1t was rumored yesterday that Julian D. Fair
child, president of the Kings County Trust Com
pany had been offered the presidency of the Brook
lyn Trust Company. vice Genera c. T. Christen-
sen, resigned at a salary of 900. The story
that Mr.. Farchild declined the offer. but with
out turning it 10 his advantage by having his sal
ary Increased to $4,000 TO remain with the Kings
County Trust Company.
When this story was repeated to Mr.. Fairchild
his home, No S45 Carroll-st.. last evening by a
Tribune reporter, he would neither affirm deny
it, so far as the part relating his salary
concerned. He acknowledged. however, that he
had been offered the presidency of the Brooklyn
Trust Company but he had declined il, as his rea-
tons with the Kings County Trust Company
pleasant, ne a large stoCkholder in the com
pany, and he could not accept the presidency OF
another trust company and do justice both.
General Christensen said yesterday that II
not true that he proposed give up his home in
Brooklyn, reported He proposed TO make
visit 10 his native home in Denmark this spring
but would return 10 Brooklyn. where he had seven
children and nine grandchildren. He said he was
going 10 Europe alone, his wife a poor
sailor
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
PooLRooMs AND POLICY SHOPS.
STATUS OF ANTI-GAMBLING BILLS AT AL,
BANY-HORTON Law REPEAL BILL.

STATUS OF ANTI-GAAIBLING BILLS AT AL
BANY-EORT0N LAW REPEAL BILL
albany March p CSpeciaI.-The evil influences
Of policy shops and poolrooms upon the clerks Of
Nev-Eork City are set forth in memorial which
has been sent 70 Assemblynan Sanders by the
New-York Board Of Trade and Transportation.
Mr- Sanders mas introduced bill in the Assembly
which IS intended 10 close up the poolrooms by
prohibiting them The Of telegraphic apparatus
The Board recommends the passage OF this bill
ana TIE bill Of Assem- biynlan Falows stop policy
playing on the ground that this legislation is
pecia-y II the interests OF the business men Of
New-Eork City
a. present. continues the memorial their en-
ployes are constantly tempted by these tnsidious
and attractive methods Of gambling. which of late
have become so prevalent
The bill 70 prohibit pooirCous will up to-
morrow IL the Assembly FOR final passage The
s1Ii-po-icE bill having passed the Assembly, will
come up for fnal passage in the Senate some time
-lls week.
The Republican Senator's al a caucus this after
noon voted . report Assemblyman I-ewis's bill 10
repe1 the Horton Sparr1ng law. Senator Cog
which We're rejected. He then left the caucus Sen
s5o- Wills also did not promise support the
oil Il tnus apparently has q certainty only OF
Deing supported by twenty-five Republicans. There
should De some Democratic votes for the bill,
er-helssE
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
PROSECUTED FOR TESTTFTING.
OLD MOSES KRAMER, WHO WAS INSTRUMENTAL.
IN CONNECTING A MURDERER. ASKS TO
BE COMMITTED TO ALMsHOUsE.

With tears streaming from his eyes Moses Kra-
mer, decrepit Hebrew eighty-four years old told
a story of persecution in the Manhattan-ave.
police court yesterday that touched every heart
Kramer, whose testimony in the murder case of
Perasch Rubenstein in 1872 instrumental in
convicting the murderer says that for this cause
he has been outcast. that ne has been deserted
by all his friends and bounded N Whatever part
Of the country he has been. Although sorely
tempted 10 end his life. the his people for
bid that, and he asked the Magistrate yesterday to
commit him the amshouse. where he might es-
cape the misery that has continually followed him
Magistrate Brenner made his tale
OF misery. but he seemed 70 be trying 70 keep
down lump in mis- throat as he signed the papers
committing the old the amshOuSe. Kramer
bowed his head in thanks and murmured a prayer
he led away.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
i LrsrTCE OF TIE PE4CE 4RR4IGvED.

Winfield s Weed. Justice OF the Peace. OF Jer-
sey City. was arraigned before Justice Nevtn yes
terdav charges or impersonauing officer and
receiving money under false pretencCs Weed tried
a case of cruelty 10 animals IN February. and was
arrested on the charge that he had forfeited his
commission by moving from the ward in which ne
had been elected Justice Nevtn. without deciding
the question OF residence. held that Weed mad vIo-
lated the law Justice OF the Peace had turts-
dction under the OF 1888 Try cruelty cases
except Justices Macs and MCCOrmicR- who had
been designated TO act as Criminal Court judges
He reserved decision the intent OF the Justics
violate the law.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
JUMPED FROM 4 FIFTH STORY WINDOW.

Because OF a scarcity in the supply of Russia
leather George Turner, who had been employed in
the shoe factory Of Hanan & Sons Bridge and
Front SITS, committed suicide by jumping out OF a
window in the fifth story of the factory yesterday
morning. Turner had been employed for fifteen
years as a cutter of Russia leather and had been
known a good workman. Recently, however, he
had become respondent because he laid off
account OF the factory being unable the
leather Yesterday he visited the factory and asked
the foreman II there anything to do. He
told that the lea Their had not come. but as soon
II arrived there would be plenty OF work do
After chatting with one TWO OF the Turner
unODserved crawied out on the window ledge and
jumped TO the ground His neck broken. and
he died almost instantly. Turner lived with his
wife and three children al No. 6s4 Macon-st.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
TWO WIVES. ONE HESB4ND.

Two women claiming one man as husband were
In litigation dover right in the Chancery
Court al Newark yesterday afternoon. The ac-
tton was brought by the heirs of Isaac c. Vree-
80 for +ba rar-ition of his estate Vreeland died
in 1891 leaving a widow and four sons; one OF
the sons married in June, 1883, IN Newark anu N
West and obtained a divorce on the ground OF de-
sartion Soon afterward he married in Colorado
II is alleged that the decree of divorce was dWAt
ad bv the Western Court the strength OF an al
fdavit that a summons in the case had oeel
placed in the hands of H. 5. Hampton. dlsh
Sheriff of Essex County No such person ever DC
oITDied that office The case referred 10
Master in ChanCery to take testimony
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
WANTS GR4moPH0YE C0uP4NT'S BOOKS

As shareholder in the National Gramophone
Company, Daniel A. Stewart yesterday applied 10
Justice jerks in the Special Term OF the Supreme
Court, for a peremptory writ of mandamus in
spect and transcrbe the books and papers of the
company the date of October. 1896 when he
bought twelve shares in the company SOS a share.
II alleged by Stewart that in the early part
of 1899 the company successful and paid divi-
dend Of ! per the capital stock OF 800 900,
and that since then dividends have been paid.
The company dissolved in 1899 and the Ma
tional GramOphoue Company of NewYork
ganiZed, but the applicant did not consent To the
new arrangement.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
n j. c. EMPLOYEES VISIT PUT OFF
INTIMATIoN THAT PRESIDENT MAXWELL. VII.
NOT RECEIVE THE DELEGATION

INTlMATION THAT PRESIDENT MAXWELL. WILL.
NOT RECEIVE THE DELEGATION
The delegation which appointed some days
ago at the meeting Of the employees of the Central
Railroad Of New-Jersey wait upon Rogers
Maxwell the president OF the road. the purpose
or laying before him the grievances which the
men complain Of. did not come 70 New-York as
1t was announced ii would do. A newspaper dis
patch from Mauch Chunk Penn later in the dav
said that the representatives Of the employees had
postponed their visit and that they intended seek
ing an interview with Mr. Maxwell Thursday.
At the offices Of the company yesterday afternoon
Charles II. Warren, first vice-presdent said that
the officials Of the company had been advised
OF the contemplated visit Of the men and inti-
mated that such a delegation as was suggested
would be received by the president. Mr. War
explained that il the rule Of the company
that If the mad any cause for complaint thew
take their grievances rheir superintenderts
and could appeal 10 the president only as a last
resort.
II is understood that request sent TO Mr.
Maxwell last week asking him to meet the delega-
IlOn. and that answer had been returned similar
in effect 10 Mr. Warren's statement
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
SEPARATION ASKED FOR yovsUppoRr
WOMAN ADMITS THAT HER HUSBAND TOOK HER
TO EUROPE WHEN HE HAD MONEY

TO EUROPE WHEN HE HAD MONEY
Justice Andrews. in the Supreme Court yester-
day heard testimony in a suit for separation
brought by Adele Lewie against her husband.
Henry, formerly prosperous diamond dealer OF
this city Mrs. Lewie charges that her husband
has failed TO support her properly during the last
two years. and that she has been forced 70 de-
pend upon the charity OF relatives The couple
were married in March, 1876. and for twelve years
lived at No. 1876 East Observation-Disclosures
Mrs Lewie admitted that while husband
was in business and prosperous provided for
her We'll gave her fine jewels and took her and
her family to Europe. She was asked If IL was
not fact that after she and her husband had dis
agreed she had refused to attend meals in their
nome; She replied that there We're no meals TO go
To- she said that there no food in the house
except when her husband came home.
.L-eWle asserted that after he failed IN business
MS Wife locked herself in apartments on the sec
ono moor OF the house. and refused come down
stars IN answer 10 question, ne declared that ne
dAu MS son were forced cook their own meals
aIter MIS- Lewie and he disagreed. He said thar
Ne always mad been and ready now to suDnorr
ms Wl1e II she would return 10 him. He denied
IIef ctlarges. Abraham Lewie. the Youngest son of
lIte couple testified in confederation of his father
aIler which Justice Andrews took the papers and
reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
WOMEN RETURNING TO DRINKING RE
SORTS

Among the disreputable resorts OF the Tenderloin
q slight relaxation of police regulations was OBJ
servabe last night. Women are beginning TO re-
turn 70 these places. from which the police recent
y expelled them. They still turned away from
the doors II unescOrted but once escorted inside
their escorts may leave them there. On this himsy
preteXt men who seem to be employed by these re-
sorts each bring in perhaps q dozen different
IN night.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
Two ATTEMPT SUICIDE: Owe SUCCEEDS.

Carbolic acid and corrosive submate the
poisons used by unhappy 10 end their
lives yesterday. The first Matthew Aiken,
forty-oue years Old of No 16O Butler-st He swa-
lowed the of bottle of carbolic acid and
died before the arrival of the ambulance surgeon.
His wife thought that protracted debauch had
unsettled his mind.
William Ward. forty years old. is the other
fortunate. Becoming deSpOndent The loss OF
his situation he took corrosive sublimate yesterday
afternoon his home No $50 Dean-st- Doctors
the Seney Hospital say that he will probably
die He a wife and several children.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
STRONG WORDS FOR THE MAYOR.
SAMUEL sCHURR TELLS HIN OF THE COM
PACT BETWEEN TAMMANY AND VICE.

raj or-L - t-E-N IAhMANH AND VICE.
Mayor Van Wyck has received a second letter
Hom Samuel Schurr. president OF the Citizens
FrcgressiVe League. Of No. 107 Forsvth-st which
sels torth the compact between Tanmany and
crime n the following uncompromisiug terms:
y har Goes the combine OF corruption and Doodle
.e14y nave 70 90 with the spreading moral filth
-as21gh the city OF New-Y0rk? To euurerate every
,---2eei-1u between that combine and immortality
: impossible within the limits Of letter will
---sle1Cre limit myself 70 a very brief statement.
1hey sell A. retail and wholesale political pull and
s4-iNe protection 20 every engaged or about
= engage iE ilegittTnare business. All owners OF
pooF9ous gaming houses concert nails. houses
y ~ -aIe- policy shops and all other dives
1nasqueracng as 'Ranes hotels. p" clubs" ''caf
u saloons, oaE tribute 10 the mDine not only for
e-s- o"n political pull and protection. but also
~ ne protection of their friends. that is their
mace Suf-naa nagers, ganekeepers hartenders
t--iers n. solicitors brokers' and ali steady ire
s s---eL- 9- t-leir resorts, and every criminal
-ia-1al establishes his headquarters. there
- n some resort OF the above description
--e.lF mouse owner who lets mis- premises either
49, 9I n part, Tor immoral purposes buys from
80 -o-n9ine political pun and protection. Everv
ee--en -e woman who Is forced 10 solicit upon our
= - = compelled 70 buy police protection. Il she
81 10Y 70 b frequently arrested ana fan into the
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
BIG VOTE AT HEMpsTEAD AND FREEPoRT

Hampstead Long Island. March 20 (SpeciaD-
Elections were held in the towns OF Hampstead and
Freeport to-day. and the result the largest
ever polled in these villages The of
ton follow Freeport: President George Wallace.
Trustees, William Raynor and William Patterson;
collector OF Taxes. 4 L. DorlOn: Treasurer
Fletcher Willis Hampstead: President Ehenezer
kelum; Trustees, Percy B. Bromfeld and George
Payntar; Collector of Taxes. Eugene 2. Parsons:
TREASURER. Edward Cooper
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
COMMISSIONERS AND CIGAR STANDS.

Rumors current yesterday that one of the
Police Commissioners is Interested the COM
binaton which controls the cigar stand privileges
in the various resorts OF the Tenderoin and other
wide open precincts OF the city. relative this
commissioner leases the cigar stand the Tivoll
IL is said. Commissioner Hess an expert in the
cigar business. He controlled the privilege al
the Hoffman House
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
rEu HE4LrH RO4RD 4PPOINTED

Bloomfield March 20 (SpeciaD.-The Town Conn-
ciI last night appointed a new Board of Health. as
follows: DR. Charles H. Bailey, three years; Allen
Andrews and William S DOdd. Two years I. How
ell Johnson and John F. Capen- one year ire tlre
Committee reported in regard 70 new ERE DepaIl-
ment houses and additional equipment ne totSI
estimated cost is $50 900 A report was also MADE
regarding new city Hall at estimated cost OF
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
REWARD FOR MISSING BOROUGH OFFICER.

Benar March 20 tSpeciaD.-At meeting Of the
Borough Council last night a reward OF Ioo0 was
offered for the apprehension OF Charles McDermOtt.
the missing Borough Collector The Finance Com
mittee reported McDermott's alleged shortage 20
be 500 Henry n. Bennett, one OF McDermott's
bOndsmen moved that suit be entered against the
absent collectors bundsmen 10 recover tle amount
alleged short his accounts.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21

So far as they have been heard from. the peo-
pie Of New-Jersey do not care whether Assem-
byman Fallon is Republican or Democrat.
If what is known as the FaIlon Food bill is a
good one. they want it 70 become a law
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
JUsTINUS s. NORTH.

Justinus s. North who for fifty years was en-
gagged IN making wooden Indians for cigar stores
died at his home, No S59 Sixth-ave on Monday
night He was born in Charleston = c. in 1888
S Snd came to New-York ffty-three years ago. Mr..
a; N; the Royal Society or Good Fellows Green
wren Assembly No. 49, and the Dry Dock Lodge
OF tne hnights of Honor. The funeral will be held
Tonight. The burial will be in Greenwood.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
NEW4RK DEMocR4rs APpE1sED.

The Democratic members of the Newark Com
mon Council have decided TO confirm Mayor Sey-
unours appointment Of Frederick T. Johnson. tha
present City Attorney. as City Controller 10 sue
ceed John 5. Gibson RepubIicanl, whose term OF
five years expired A special meeting OF the
Council viii be held to confirm Mr.. Johnson. The
Mayor opposed TO any change IN the Office,
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
RESULTS AT SEA CLIFF.

Sea Cliff, Long Island March 9l-The village cleo
ton took place here to-day There was practical
" but ticket in the field.
There were 252 polled and the Republicans
won every office The Prohibitionists poled over
one-third OF the total vote. Those elected were:
PRESIDENT, Franklin Sherwood: Trustee, John
Worth; Collector L &. w. Sniffen: Treasurer Il.
c. Smith: School Trustees the Rev Mr. Johnson
ana Charles Z. Edwards
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
CHILD IuP4LED on 4 PICKET AND KILLED

In falling from third story window at her
mothers home. No. l. Lawrence-st., yesterday
afternoon. Gussie Schilling three years old was
mpaled the iron picket OF the fence in front of
the yard. The sharp iron point entered the base
OF the childs skull and killed her instantly The
child parents, Martin and Mar Schillng were
both away when the accident occurred having
placed the child In charge OF a sister, LOtte eight
old
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
NEW BOROrGH COUNCIL ORGANIZES.

p1aipfeId March % (SpeciaD-The new Borough
Council of North PlatnfielG organized last
night The members. excepting one. are Repuoh-
cans Councilman Robert NJ. Clark. jr.. was made
rpacor1renied that the work Of widening Somerset
ST and extending Duer-st 10 Madis0n-ave- IN tlls
citv he carried out Immediately A number OF
nominations were confirmed. William Deoele was
made chief OF the Fire Department
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
BOY FUGTTITES GLAD TO BE RETURNED.

Albert DonOhue. fourteen years old. William
Daily thirteen years old. and James Greedy. SIX
teen years old who away from the Kensico
Farm two weeks ago and went 10 New York where
they picked mp by the police and turned over
10 the out OF Door Poor Department were sens
back the kensCO Farm yesterday The boys
seamed glad gel hack % the rarn.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
SISTER MARY FRANCIS.

Sister Mary Francis. of the oldest nuns in
Brooklyn died Monday night at St Johns Con-
vent Twenty -second-st., near Flfth-ave For the
last twenty-seven years she had been at the head
of the parochia school of st. John the Evangelist
IWent y-frst-st.. Fifth-ave Sister Mary
francls' whose maiden name Hart was born
IN ireland In 1892. She became forty wears
ago and was the first Mother Superior of St Johns
Home at Albany and St Marks aves Since 1879
she had been inmate OF St Johns Convent
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
JOHN II. BURCHELL.

John h Burchel Grand Attorney General of
the knights of st. John and Malta America died
on sunday at the home OF his sister Mrs Nj Alex
ander, No 2iS Garfield Place. the age OF thirtv-
seven ar; Burchell was successful practising
brookyn Encampment of the Knights of ST John
ana Malta The funeral held last night nj his
home, and was attended by the members of the
encampment and by the order generally
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
SETEN-YE4R-OLD BOY GETS $1,000

In Part III OF the Supreme Court. before Justice
Garretson and jury, the case Of james J. Wilson
jr., years old by his father his guardian ad
Htem. against the Citizens Electric Ilumiua ting
Company to recover damages for personal injuries
settled yesterday by the defendant Offering
5000 which accepted by the father by the au-
thoTtZaticn OF the Court on Ssptember 10 last
young Wilson while playing with several boys
took hold OF live wire FOrty-second-st. and
FOurth-ave., and was badly burned about the head
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
BROOKLYN NEWS.
ELECTIONS ON LONG ISLAND.
HOT CONTEST AT BABYLON.

Babylon, Long Island. March 20-The village
election here to-day was the most hotly contested
ever held in the history of the town The victory
went TO the water company, which elected trus-
tee Charles s, Hendrickson John Lee Baldwin
the Union candidate. by q majority. Four hundred
and twenty eight votes were polled This is the
largest on record The attempt to create the office
OF Police justice was voted down by a of 81
10 1ZI. EDWARD Daily, the Union candidate.
elected president The treasurer elected is T. Ed
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
HASs4E's COURTHOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE

Mineoia. Long Island. March 20-The court
house force had lively quarter OF an hour
getting the records and documents Of the coun-
~ out OF the fire tTuckhouse used
county building. Flames started in the base
ment and threatened 10 destroy the building
Court had adjourned, but of the officials
were still there They grabbed their papers and
records and got The Fire Department was
called and put the hre after about 500 damage
had been duna-
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
GERMAN-AMERLcAN CHrRCH C0NcERr.

The fourth annual concert Of the German-Ameri-
can Reformed Church Of Brooklyn will be given
tonight in the Sunday school rooms Of the church.
Glenmore-ave. and Crystal-st. The PfeiI Manner
chor will assist. and there to be humorous
recitations as well as vocal and instrumental
music The proceeds the concert are to go
toward the building fund.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
AGAINST BEACH BOTLET4RD Bill.

Asbury Park. March 2-At a meeting OF the
CITY Council last night Councilman Treat offered
resolution that II be the sense Of the Councin that
until bridges and roads are built the corporate
limits OF Ocean Grove effort should be made 20
pass the before the Legislature known as the
Beach Boulevard bill The resolution was adopted
Councilman KrOehl voted against IL