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New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
NATIONAL BIBLICAL CONGRESS-.

APRIL II.
Washington April A National Biblical Con-
gress under the auspices of the American Society
of Religious Education will be held In the Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church. this city. beginning
April II, and closing the 18th. Delegates have
already been selected from twenty States. compris-
ing most of those east of the Mississippi. and 1t
is expected that other States will be represented
when the Congress meets The body is composed
of all denominations. The programme presents
three sessions day On Wednesday forenoon
the Congress will be divided into three sections
one for minister's for mothers and one for
educators. In each of which themes suited to the
sections will considered. Forty persons take
part the exercises of the different sections some
of them prominent in their denominations. Fifteen
colleges will be represented. Dr. Macarthur. of
New-York DR.. Stokes of Charleston and Dr.
Eaton of Louisville. are conspicuous names in the
list of speakers The secretary OF the congress is
the Rev. DR.. ]. E. Gilbert. of this city.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
TAX COMMISSIONS STATEMENT.

Albany, April 4.-The Board of Tax Commission
ers to-day issued the following statement:
In view of the statement that some Of the cor
porations assessed under the Franchise Tax law
are about to apply for writs of certorari in diff
ferent parts of the State the Tax Commissioners
state that after consultation with the Attorney
General and counsel acting his behalf, it has
been determined to oppose all applications made
outside of the lid Judicial District, in which the
city of Albany s located upon the ground that
they not authorized by law TO be granted in
any other district and objection will be made
to writs obtained in the lid District upon the
ground that they must be granted in the district
where the property is located
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

WILL TRY TO PUT HIM FORTH FOR
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.

1t was denied last night that any effort would
be made to put forth ex-Justice Van Wyck a
candidate for the Presidential nomination the
dinner to be given in honor of Iefferson's Birthday
by the Brooklyn Democratic Club the night of
Tuesday. April II. But 1t is not denied that a vigor-
Gus protest against the nomination of William Jen-
ninSs Bryan will he expressed.
Among those who will speak Judge Joseph
Wliiet, OF Alabama, and Ex-Governor Campbell of
Ohio Grover Cleveland. it is said has promised
10 send letter In which he will express his views
on the action which should be taken by the Demo-
cratic party. Leading Democrats from various parts
or the country Will be invited
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
ROAD OVER EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

Albany. April (SpecaD.-The Assembly passed
to-day the bill of Senator Grady, which makes the
following interesting declaration:
Any bridge corporation may be merged under thi.
section with any railroad corporation which shall
have acquired the right by contract to its
the bridge of such bridge corporation.
1t is presumed that this bill is a companion one
that of Senator Ford authorizing the New York
Connecting Railway to build railway bridge
across the East River in the vicinity of He'll Gate
Senator Ford states that the New-York Central
would like TO construct line 10 Brooklyn, and
thus give to the people of that city a chance to
tra Station.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

TO resign after there had been investigation OF
the sending of piano to his house on Christmas
Eve by builder who had been bothered by In
spectors of the Buildings Bureau. After Mr. Brady
out of office there another investigation
Of the piano business by Grand Jury and Mr.
Brady indicted. He was not convicted of
any crime, and his appointment Commissioner
of Buildings when the present Tammany admin
istration came into power understood by the
politicians to be meant vindcation Many
people have failed to understand how the placing
of Mr. Brady at the head of the Buildings Depart
ment explained the piano business. and some OF
them were saying yesterday that 1t was supremely
impudent for official with Mr.. Brady's reputa-
ton to attack Governor Roosevelt.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
BRADY SET A-GOING.

SAYS GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT DOESN'T
KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT
Thomas J. Brady, the Commissioner Of Buildings
has made reply an the usual Tammany way to the
emergency message of Governor Roosevelt regard
ing the need OF a tenement house commission 10
take testimony with view the revision OF the
building code The Commissioner declare. that
there is need for further legislation the sub
sect and has been quoted saying:
Governor Roosevelt doesn't know what he is talk
ing about. If had him here could demonstrate
his ignorance Of the whole subject in about five
minutes.
Mr. Brady is Tammany Official who does not
appreciate the value OF Investigations He was Su-
perfntendent of Buildings in the early part of
Mayor strong's administration but was allowed
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
TENEMENT HOUSE INSPECTION.
sTRANAHAN MEASURE FOR COMMISSION
BECOMES A LAW.

Albany April (SpecfaD.-The Assembly passed
to-day Senator Stranahan's bill for the appoint
ment of a Committee Ito examine into the tenement
house question in cities OF the first class" New
York and Buffalo. and 10 report 10 the next Legis-
lature a code of tenement house laws.
This is the bill in which Governor Roosevelt has
shown such personal interest. The Governor sem
q special message TO the Legislature Monday
night favoring this bill The bill says:
The duties of said Commission shall be TO make
a careful examination into the tenement houses in
cities OF the first class; their condition TO the
construction, healthfulness safety, rentals and the
effect Of tenement house life the health educa-
tion. savings and morals OF those who live in tene
houses and all other phases of the so-callcd
tenement house question in these cities that
affect the public welfare.
Said Commission shall make full report of its
work TO the next Legislature at its opening, as
thereafter practicable, with such recon-
mendations II deems wise, to enable the best and
highest possible condition for tenement house life
fn said cities be attained, and the Commission
The bill was signed by the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
DEATH REHOTES ENTIRE FAMILY
FIVE OF ITS MEMBERS EMPIRE WITHIN TWO
WEEKS

seymour, Conn. April TN the last two weeks
death has removed entire family in South Ford
consisting of father, mother and son. and also
orothers of the mother. The death of Barrett
futile two weeks ago was closely followed by that
OF his brother-in-law. Henry Curtiss and at he
latter's funeral brother Of the dead man. Bsnta-
min Curtiss. took cold which resulted in his dsah
"ithln week In the mean time Mrs BaTTsi
Tuttle had been Frustrated by the shock and vrs
attending her husbands illness and death Wwr
ing over the death of his father and the crHha
condition of his mother, Walter Tuttl9 a son cun-
mitted suicide on Friday last. On Tuesday after
noon Mrs. Tuttle died
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
G. Il. X. POSTS TO UNITE

Danbury. Conn, April tSpeciaD.-The consolida-
tion of the two posts Of the Grand Army of tho
Republic here April u will be of uor~ than
ordinary interest In view OF the number OF persona
Of political importance who will be brought to-
gether on that occasion. Ex-Governor Phinees r
Lounsbury president OF the Merchants EXCHANGE
Bank. OF New-York. will preside Governor S;eorse
Il: Lounsbury, Lieutenant Governor Timothy r
Woodruff OF New-York. Ex-Governor Morean q
Bulkeley William e. Simonds. Judge Henri =
Taintor and General L. A. Dickinson will be anon
the guests ~ Nv ~'@o"B
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
TO LOOK INTO ALLEGED ABUSES.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR INVESTIGATION OF
CHARGES MADE IN THIS CITY

t,hanv, April 4.-The Senate passed tonight
the bill Of Senator Higgins appropriating $4,000
to pay the expense of the prosecution of the
election cases brought by the McCullagh Bureau
$4,000 for the expenses OF the investigation of
District Attorney Gardiner. and $1,000 for the
expenses of looking into the charges of street
frauds against the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
COmDaDy
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
WRESTLING.

One hundred and five pound class-WiIliam Kart
Pastime Athletic Club, defeated Robert Curry St
Georges A. c. in two six minute bouts
One hundred and twenty-five pound class-August
kurtzman, St. Georges A c., defeated James
Biglin, of the same club, time 42s; H. Hansen
Norwegian A; c., defeated c. Rvere, Union Settle
ment a. c., time 1907.
One hundred and thirty-hve pound class-E. J.
Conway, Union Settlement A. c. defeated August
kurtzman. ST Georges A. c.; time 112
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
HEARING ON Jury COMMISSION BILL.

Mayor Van Wyck yesterday gave hearing on
bill to abolish the general and special Commits
sioners of Jurors in Brooklyn. and substitute
Commissioner of Jurors to be appointed by the
APPELLATE Division of the Supreme Court Justice
Gaynor wrote a letter in opposition to the bill,
and several Brooklyn lawyers spoke in opposition
William II. Hale spoke in favor of the bill The
Mayor took the bill under consideration, and the
politicians think he will it. because IL takes
from him the power to appoint the Commissioner
of JurOrs
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
TO PROBE AFFAIRS IN SYRACUSE

Albany. April 4.-The Syracuse investigating conn
mittee will recommend that extraordinary Grand
Jury be convened to investigate the city expendt
tures and charges Of fraud; that no legislation b.
adopted to assist In making up the deficiency In
funds, and that the committee. having fulfilled ita
duty, be relieved from further service
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
VIEW ORGAN AT COLLEGIATE CHURCH

At the Fifth Avenue Collegiate Church. corner o.
Forty-eishth-st., the Rev. DR.. Donald Sage MacSaI
minister. the large organ will be first used On
Easter Sunday morning This instrument WI
De one OF the largest four manual. pneunale
movement organs ever placed IN New-York ~
Pneumatlc power has been used in every depart
ment of the instrument
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
TO ENFORCE ROOSEVELT ACT.

Albany. April (SpecaD.-The Assembly passed
to-day Senator Esbergs important bill regarding
the Civil Service boards cities The intention of
the bill is enforce the Roosevelt Civil Service
Reform act so that when local Civil Service boards
fail carry the the State Civil
Service Commissioners will have authority ap-
point members Of the boards.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

THEY CALL TO SEE AN EX-CoNv1CT WHO WAS IN
DICTED LAST WEEK

DICTED LAST WEEK
Martin Cantwel, twenty-seven years old of No
353 West Forty-fourth-st. and John Moran. twenty
two years old, of No. 226 West One-hundred- and
fourth-st. were arrested by Detectives Michael and
Corcoran. of the West Thrty-seventh-st police sta
tion, yesterday afternoon In the Tombs They went
there to see their friend. Thomas McQuade an ex-
convict. indicted last Thursday for burglary
A sealskn sack some tailored gowns and cloths
worth 5000 were stolen by burglars on March IS
from from Joseph Wiilinsky's shop. No. 1886 West
Forty-second-st. They We're recovered the next dav
In pawnshop. The information received from the
pawnbroker led TO McQuade's arrest The polire
were told that Cantwe and Moran were Implicated
and kept lookout for them. They were quietly
told yesterday that the two would VISIT Mo
Cuade In the TOmbs. The two detectives were sent
TO intercept them One of Warden Hagan's men
was put in the adjoining cell hear the conversa
ton of the three men mistake could be made
The police think they have evidence to land ali
three in Sing Sing ~ "
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
MINOR ALBANY TOPICS.
STATUTORY REVISION.

Albany, April tSpeciaD.-The Senate amended
the bill abolishing the Statuatory Revision Com
mission bill to-day by providing that the terms of
the Commissioners shall not expire until January
l. 1901 instead of December l. 1900. In this shape
the Senate more passed the bill.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
THE RACQUETTE LAKE ROAD.

Albany. April 4-The Racquette Railroad bill of
Senator Raines passed this afternoon after the
limit cents mile for fare had been stricken
out. It allows road which granted a charter
for electricity to combustibles in the woods.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
IMPORTANT IF TRUE" SAYS ROO

Albany. April 4.-Governor Roosevelt to-day said
in relation 10 the published report District At
torney Asa Bird Gardiner would be removed from
office when the report of Ainsley Wilcox the COM
missioner investigating the charges made against
him. was presented that he knew nothing about
the matter. He jokingly added:
1T is important II true
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
GREATER TROY BILL PASSED.

Albany, April 4-The Senate, after a heated de-
bate this afternoon. passed the Greater Troy bill
by just the requisite number of votes 2s ayes 10
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
DAVIS BILL IN THE SCHOOL BOARD
RESOLUTION ASKING THE GOVERNOR NOT Tc
SIGN IT DISCUSSED.

DAVIS BILL IN THE SCHOOL BOARD.
RESOLUTION ASKING THE GOVERNOR NOT TO
SIGN IT DISCUSSED.
School Commissioner Richardson's resolution. in
troduced at the meeting of the Borough School
Board last night opposing the signing of the Davis
Salary bill by the Governor and requesting him TO
withhold his signature until representatives the
Borough Board could appear before him urge
objections. provoked discussion
Commissioner Birmingham said he opposed to
the resolution. inasmuch the Board had had the
bin before it some weeks and had taken no action
against it.
Commissioner Abraham Stern. supporting the
resolution. said:
The bill antagonizes the authority OF the School
Board 10 regulate teachers salaries. 1t says the
Borough Board does not know how to regulate
salaries. There is more politics in the Teachers
Association than there in the School
Board, as has been charged When this bill becomes
law il viii be difficult than for the
placed in the hands of the Board of Education and
II must assume a responsibility never before
ried, and the bill makes provisions for dsburse-
ments.
Commissioner Birmingham said he did not believe
any teacher would have the effrontery TO go into
court and ask for any salary than the bill
would provide If it became law He said the
teachers satisfied with the present salary
schedule but if the bill did not pass they would
receive salaries. About the Mayors statement
mat the bill would cost s30O0,O0 more than
granted for salaries In the five boroughs he said
that the Mayor had forgotten the Board of Esti-
mate and Apportionment had down by s2 600 600
the amount the budget asked for for the year 1900
by the Board OF Education He said the bill would
cost very little, If anything than the sum
asked for In the budget for 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
MEETING OF HEsT 40 CHrRCH.

III III I-'U VI WIFI L-'U III
The annual meeting of the West End Pres0'
terian Church held last night. The varo1'
committees and societies connected with y
church made reports The church now has Lsn
members. and the Sunday school has usHoe's'r
OF 800.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

DIT w l. Ettinger. president of the New York
School Teachers Association. last night gave out
opinion 10 him by Lewis B. Deafield on the
Davis Salary bill in which Mr.. Delafield that
he Is certain that the annual increments given to
certain classes OF teachers by the bill would
continue indefinitely. and that such construction
couid by any possibility be given TO il if enacted.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-25
LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Spring wheat-No l northern. Ga 465c:
car lois, f. o. b.. about 90 a65lzc; 30. >
spring. 6iG6il.c; No. 4, 54462c.
Winter whCaj-Firm; No. red, T. o. b.,
19i@uGc; No 3, 6>u7oi.c: No. hard. 65i-c;
No. 5. 620Gi1zc: No. + 5>eI52c.
&c Ne. ,. 81 F,3.c; No. yellow. 3i"i q
sic; No. 3 white. 31a3>i4c; ears Zoe
patS-Nc. white. 81 -fi1i5sc; - 5
white. Pa. a. % No. >. 80 use, No. :
white 247sc
Nlinstuffs- Bulk bran sold at $3.50 sack
81 $1S.5H. :. O. b.
Cattle-NatiYe StecrS. S4CGT57Q. stock
rs anl feeders N05.55; butchers cows
and Eeiftrs. So f0n3. 10; Gamers. -.15t
~: fed western. $435d4+9: Texans, sab
ais. Hogs-Heavy. s5.2o053J, mixed,
~ lesta.-u; Hight. $5U5l2ie; pigs. $4s5d 10
Sheep-Choice 10 prime wethers. 500
30: medium to choice mixed Vethers
E9l5H5.i0 good to prime western NUT
tons. $4,000; plain ewes and coarse
lots. SieGTj510: culls bucks and poor
stock, %.25G450. good 10 choice year
hngs. Ej.i5lI5.so poor 10 fair yearlngs,
$24yd 81; lambs. poor = fair. 81 .9ao-vo ,
lambs. good TO prime. Ss.lO06.55; thin to
choice feeding lambs (num!naliy), S3.Wd
$50 tat western lambs in fleece. S7.25g
80. spring lambs, poor 70 fancy. 5000
100
Poultry-lcec stock: Turkeys. hens, Sc;
gobblers. sac; chickens. SuSi2c: springs.
13Eisc; boosters. 5'-c; gceSe. % &C. ducks
9l2GSc
Potatoes-Oid. 2oa2ic.
Butter-CreaEnery extra. 1910; dairies.
fancy. l6c; packing l5lsc
Cheesc-Full creams, Young Americas,
new. S3l4SAc twins, new. SzlTsi4c; skim
med. poor to good. 2If9lzC.
Eggs-At mark, cases returned. 1o24c.
Apples-Choice. S50q6 Ter large brl;
fair "a good. S.035a
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-25
HE METHODIST CONFERENCE
interesting Proceedings at Quad
ranna Meeting.
.tGISLATE AND RE0RGANIZE.
Executive aud Advisory Departm OF
the Denomination Framing and Enact
ing Laws Work Aggressive aud Pro-
gr,sSile.
ny \ srrcIAL coRREsroNDtNr


Chicago. Nay 1.-THE following IS
4 condensed report Of the past weeks
proc et.nes OF the Methodist general
conference:
The entir, board o. bishops of the
Methodist church was declared efrec-
i've Friday by the committee on epis-
cOp2cy and recommendation to the
general conference was adopted favor
ing their retention and the election of
four additional bishops. two OF whom
are for the missionary field II re-
qli.ed four hours in a stormy secret
session TO reach the conclusion on the
retention of the bishops. ard at times
there was danger OF as many as four
losing their positions on the ground
Of inericiency. The issue Was raised
by the report Of the Subcommittee,
presented by DR. Forbes. The report
read: Resolved. that we recommend
no change in the relations of the
bishops" For a minute it appeared
as if the report would be adopted
without debate.
The report Of the joint committee
on The consolidation OF benevolences
WAS adopted. it being agreed that the
difficulties Of consolidation were too
great 10 be undertaken at once The
bishops were therefore ordered to ap-
point a committee OF fifteen, includ-
ing three bishops. six ministers and
six laymen, TO study the subject ex-
haustiyely and make a printed report
at least one year before the next gem
eral conference meets in 1904.
Methodist Committee OF Episccpaey
favors electing two new bishops. but
there are minority reports for four and
for two none Committee on itlnerancy
voted to remove time limit Of pastor
ates
DR.. J. n. King of New York read.
and the conference unanimously adopt
cd, long paper condemning the ap-
preparation by the general government
of money for the support of Catholic
schools among the Indians. Congress,
he said. had recently abandoned the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-25
Hoods
Sarss9gsaseEHHa
s Americas Greatest Blood Medicine.
Gorman As an Interviewer.

OF all the politicians OF this genera
ton none has a larger reputation for
reserve than former Senator Arthur
p. German OF Maryland, who IS again
taking a prominent part in Democratic
politics. says the Philadelphia Press
Senator German applies 10 public at
fairs the famous rule OF the great
soldier who said that the art Of war
consisted in finding ont what the en-
envy intended 10 DO Nj German IS
affability itself 10 the newspaper
men that crowd around him for in
formation, but il is standing joke
among them that ne does all the in
terYiewing himself Every summer
Senator German goes 10 Saratoga for
several weeks. One evening Judge
Grub OF Delaware remarked Sen
ator German. YOU and I have been
coming TO this hotel for nearly a doz-
en- years, and every summer when I
get back home I find chat ! have told
you everything / know. whereas you
never tell me Il thing. The senator
smiled and 50 did those about him. for
they appreciated that the judge had
given q capital description Of Mr.
German
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-25
FERTILE COLORADO.

The Denver & RIO Grande railroad
has Just published a second edition of
THE FERTILE LANDS OF COLO
RADIO" which gives a concise descrip-
ton Of the vast area of agricultural.
horticultural and grazing lands located
on is line in the state of Colorado
and the Territory Of New Mexico. and
full information as TO the stock inter
ests. the sugar beet industry and farm
Ing by irrigation. II is a truthful
representation of the numerous and
wonderful products OF the soil in
that portion of the country and is
OF especial interest to all who are in
terested in agriculture or kindred pur-
quits
Copies of this book will be sent free
on application to s. X. Hooper. G.P-a-.
u. & r. G. R. r., Denver. Colo.
or any official of the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-25
Giving Rachelnr< the 60 nr.

The town OF GiVet. in the ATdennes.
Is taking steps 10 put an end TO the
depopulation Of France. Hereafter in
all town offices first fathers OF more
than three children and next married
men will be preferred TO bachelors
Prizes Of s. will he awarded yearly
TO those parents who have sent the
largest number Of children to school
regularly. and scholarships IN the ma
tional schools Will be reserved for
families only Of more than three chill
dren. Fathers Of families shall also
have the preference for admission 70
elmshouses and old peoples homes.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-25
As Told in History.

On the excursion given by Secretary
Langley TO the members of the Nation
al Academy Of Science down the Po-
tomac the other day. Bernard Green of
the library Of congress il credited with
having told the best story of the aft
ernoon. Mr. Green happened to he
crossing the ocean few years ago on
the Fourth of July. which national
holiday was celebrated with great en-
thusiasm by the Americans on board
! say, asked one o. the Engllshmen.
what is this the anniversary of. any
way? Isn't il to celebrate the battle
OF Bull Run or something of the
kind? No. promptly spoke mp an
American. mot Bull Run. John Bull
Run. New York Tribune