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New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
ASKING HILL ABOUT T4N WTCK.
HIM BY TELEPHONE-AGAINST IN
STRUGGLING FOR BRYAN

There was a gathering of the leaders OF the
Kings County Democracy in the Willoughby-st
auction room yesterday morning. and, after some
anxious discussion in regard the published state
ment that David B. Hill was opposed to the selec
ton of ex-Justice Augustus Van Wyck dele
gate-at-large to the National convention.
count Of the latter's alleged connection with the
Ice Trust, it decided to into personal COM
munication with ex-senator Hill at once. He
accordingly called up the long distance telephone
at Albany. Ex-senator James McCarty and Hugh
Mclaughlin at first went into the booth and the
former did the talking, while the veteran leader
prompted him. When they got through Justice
Van wyck called and had a short talk with
Mr. Hill
After it all James shevlin gave out the
statement that ex-senator Hill had denied the
statement that he opposed Justice Van
Wyck. and declared that he had been misrepre-
sented in of the papers Mr.. Shevn de-
clared that the statement that Justice Van Wyck
would be opposed by OF the State leaders
the mention OF his in connec
with the Ice Trust had been started by some
malicious person. Police Commissioner York
among the leaders at the conference yesterday
morning. and the matters discussed were OF so
much Importance that several of the Assembly
District leaders who had come to see about minor
affairs turned away.
II is believed that the Kings County delegation
10 the State Convention. elected last night, will
be opposed 10 the plan Of John F. Carroll TO send
the delegates the National Convention with
instructions for William Jennings Bryan. The
Independents Of this county. who have for the
o o5 yar eeen @ WITH % the e foqn Of
disapproval al the announcement OF Mr.. Carroll.
Edward NJ Shepard, when spoken 10, said:
think the proposition to instruct the New-Y ork
State delegation is unwise in the extreme. So far
as l know il is without precedent Our State has
more than once presented the name OF one OF its
statesmen a candidate. But that was the case
only when the candidate represented the strong
convictions of the Democracy Of the State and
a resident of the State
1t is idle 10 ignore the fact that there differ
ences and honest differences, and anXteties among
the Democrats OF this State. earnestly hope that
the Democratic leaders in New-York win urge the
New-Y ork delegation unpedGed, that
whatever is done at Kansas City shall be done in
the light of the best information and with deter
mnation by sensible and patriotic appeal the
conservative element of the community to actually
elect the candidate who shall be nominated
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
PLAN TO BUY MORE DOCKS.

Controlle- Coler and Lieutenant-Governor Wood
ruff sat at the same table last night the final
smoker of the given by the AdelphI Alumni
Association the Oxford Club in Brooklyn They
the guests of honor and both made speeches
Mr. Woodruff cheered tho Controller and Mr.
Coler responded with equal vigor when IL Mr.
WoodruH's turn to talk.
F. Joseph Vernon. president Of the Alumni As
sociation we'll the newly elected president OF
the club welcomed the guests
Controller Coler gave analysis of the govern
of the city of NewYork- He said that II con-
sisted of ninety separate corporations or munich
palites such boroushs school districts and po-
lice districts All these corpora tions differed in
laws institutions and customs.
Equalization came in for little comment Equal
izatiou." said the Controller. means that every
thing must be raised but nothing be put down.
Why. a constable in Queens, who used to sit out
a keg in front OF a grocery and watch the
cattle droves pass by and impound two on
the side used 10 earn $500 a year. Since consoda-
ton he has been placed the metropolitan po-
lice force, and draws from 5000 10 N.400 year
The Controller closing said IL expected
that the Charter Revision Commission would
oumend a plan for the Dock Department whereby
a sinking fund would be created 10 buy more of the
docks without having 1t count against the debt
limit OF the city
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
WATCH CASE ENGRAvERs STRIKE.

Twenty-three engravers in the employ of the
American Watch Case Company. of No. Lafayette
Place went on strike yesterday morning. because
they have recently been compelled they say, to
work by a piece system IN which the time for each
case engraved is noted down These statistics, the
strikers say have been used in stirring
ploye against another For example, one errploye
on finishing a case may be told that ne Is not
working as fast his fellow. and therefore must
use more haste The strikers say they are satisfied
with their wages.
The striking engravers are all members OF the
Independent Watch Case Eugravsrs Association of
America. A F. OF L. They maintain that the COM
pany will be compelled TO close its doors within a
pev days or turn out plain cases. since there
no nor-union engravers Obtainable-
Weiss & Oppenheimer are at the head Of the
American Watch Case Company. which has sixty
fve employees all told. They say they will grant
no concessions
A strike IS now on in the keystone Watch Case
Company of Philadelphia, IN which the company
has thus far been successful.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
BONNER WILL CONTEST HEARD.
GARD TO THE DRAWING OF THE
LAST INSTRUMENT.

Hearing was begun yesterday before Surrogate
Fitzgerald in the contest OF the will of Robert
Bonner. the publisher who died in July 1899. Fred
erick B. Van Worst, lawyer, who testified that he
subscribing witness the will, sworn,
John E. Parsons is counsel for the will, and Mr..
Van Worst is with him.
The witness testified that he met both the sons
Robert E. Bonner and Frederick Bonner-and the
daughter. Mrs. Forbes at Mr. Bonner's house
June 2S, but that of them were present at his
interview with the testator
After his interview with Robert Bonner on June
% he prepared a draft of the proposed will On
the following day he submitted the draft Robert
E Bonner. Mr. Van Worst produced portions of the
original draft the rest OF it missing. He
could not say what had become of the missing
tons.
Mr.. Van Worst told in great detail all the cir
cImstances of the signing of his will by Robert
Bonner. Mr. Bonner at the time sick man,
with d in attendance
David Mcclure, special guardian for the minors
who contesting the will. said he expected to
show that the last Will made the sugges
ton Of the witness and Robert E. Bonner. and that
Robert Bonner satisfied with the will OF 1898
until they induced him to change it.
The incosure marked "confdentiar' in Mr. Van
Vorsts letter read for the record. 1t sug
gested change in three clauses of the will made
in 1895 which divided the estate in four portions
and explained that ii would better settle
ment of the estate If the portion bequeathed to
Andrew Allen Bonner be held in trust for the minor
children. On June Is Mr.. Van Worst wrote again
to the effect. Before sending the second
letter he had long talk with Robert E. Bonner.
Robert Bonner did not reply to either communi-
cation. On June % Robert E. Bonner asked
the witness 60 to his fathers house, No. West
Fifty-siXth-st. 1t in response to that request
that the witness went Mr. Bonner and received
his instructions for will. Mr. Van Worst said
he received written communication from Robert
Bonner after March, 1898.
Mr.. Bonner's mental characteristics said Mr.
Van Worst, were pronounced the night e
the will offered for probate as at any time I ever
met him
Replying to questions. the witness said that i'm
medately after the execution of. the first will Mr.
Bonner consulted him the form Of codiCf
that would be necessary in case the death of any
of his children before his death should alter the
theory or his Will II in consequence OF that
conversation that the witness felt justified in
ing his communication TO Mr.. Bonner calling his
attention TO the legal effect OF the changed con-
ditions.
Mr.. Van Worst was still under examination when
adjournment was taken until 1890 o'clock this
morning
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
INCREASED POWER IN BOROTGHS
SUGGESTIONS AT THE REVISION CoMMIs-
sIONS HEARING IN BROOKLYN

Many suggestions and recommendations were
submitted last evening to the Charter Revision
Commission a the hearing given by its members
II the Brooklyn Borough Hall George L. Rives
presided
Alderman McInnes recommended that the Presi-
dent OF the borough be made member of the Board
of Estimate and Apportionment; that the local
boards meet Al least a month in joint
sion. and be known 4 Borough Board. and be
presided over by the President OF the borough. to
consider such matters affect the entire borough.
The Alderman also favored, II not the abolition
Of the Board Of Public improvements, a least a
curJailrlent Of its powers
Through its president. A H. Eastmond the
mission these recommendations: That the term Of
the Mayor be four years. a present, and that
he have the absolute power OF removal throughout
MS term Of ali his appOiuteeS; that the legislative
power Of the city be vested in a City Council. TO
consist Of one house Of about sixty members with
increased powers OF initiative; that the city have
the absolute ownership and control Of its water
supply. that great degree Of local self-g
Inent be provided IN several boroughs shall
be compatible with the effective administration of
the city whole; that all departments be single
headed. with the exception OF the Department of
Education, that wherever practicable departments
having supervision over cognare matters be merged
into Jingle department; that separate and in
dependent Board of Elections be constituted, and
that the presidents of the several boroughs
made members OF the Board OF Estimate and Ap-
poTrionment
Sanders Shanks secretary and attorney the
Board Of Public Improvements and the Topo-
graphical Department.
Charles E Robertson. president of the School
Board; Frank Harvey Field and others also spoke
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
NEN-YoRk DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY. NAY %. 1900
CHICAGO PARTY HEADQUARTERS.
The REPUBLICAN CONGRESS CAMPAIGN TO
BE DIRECTED FROM THAT CITY.

The REPUBLICAN CONGRESS CAMPAIGN TO
BE DIRECTED FROM THAT CITY.
washington. May 2S (SpeciaD.-The gradual
shlftlng westward with each Presidential con-
test OF the centre of campaign activities is to be
emphasized this year by the transfer of the
headquarters Of the Republican Congressional
Comnittee-long a fixture in this city-to Chi
cago early in June. Four years ago when the
republican and Democratic National commit
tees opened headquarters for the first time
IN Chicago the Congressional committees of
both organizations left here in Washing
ton In 1898. also. both Congressional commit
tees followed their usual custom and directed
the fight for Congress from the National capi~
tai
Chairman Babcock has decided that the prog
ress of the campaign be observed and con-
trolled TO better advantage in the Middle West.
and as II is evident that the National Com
mlttee viii again open its main offices in Chi
cago he is prepared to install the Congressional
Bureau close hand. that union of effort
can be secured and party success in the close
States and Congress districts Of the West be
thereby materially promoted. According to Mr.
Babcock the Congressional Committee will be
esta hlished in Chicago before the National Con-
vention meets-perhaps early as June 10.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
PRESS CLIPS FORMAL OPENING.

Al yesterday afternoon crowds OF women richly
attred surged in and out OF the Press Clubs new
quarters in the Morton Building No 11s Nassau
81. and all last evening the were given over
10 the members and their male friends. who heard
musical selections by Fanciuilis band, enjoyed d
vaudeville entertainment and partook Of a lunch
con The occasion the formal opening of the
3oIis and II was enjoyable and successful 10
-egfee- The which has been shown in
a iisillAS the rooms shown in the decora lions
eno the plants and palms and electrical Hlum!na-
t.,hs were admired by all. A luncheon served
- me .Press Club steward and programme OF
.aIllslc5 elocGflon and sketches was given. More
man five hundred women were present in the
Stefiaoon and the club crowded 10 lis capacity
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
THE VICE-PRESIDENCY.
no INSTALLATION OF SENTIMENT
YET on ANY CANDIDATE FOR THE
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.
rrr TELEGRAPH TO TEE rRrnrNE.l


Washington. Nav 2s-with the Republican
National Convention only three weeks off opin-
ion here is as much as ever over the choice
a. Philadelphia Of ice-Presidential nominee
Almost every day sees new candidate. recep-
tive or outspoken. pushed to the front: but as
Vet there has beer no marked capitalization Of
sentiment about any of the names suggested of
available running mates" on the National
ticket. Il is the common feeling that If New
York were genuinely and sincerely united on
candidate the convention would gladly vote
the largest state in the Union the honor of nam
ing the next Vice-President. But these con-
ditions are not likely TO be attained in New
York although compromise selections like Cen
eral Horace Porter or Cornelius N Bliss con-
tinue 70 be urged by politicians who feel that
place on the National ticket should be made for
e controlling Eastern Commonwealth
OF the other distinctively Eastern men talked
OF for the Tice-Presidential nomination Secre-
tsry Long and Postmaster-Cieneral Smith are
or course the most conspicuous. In the Middle
West Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana. and Sen
ator Spooner Of Wisconsin. are held to he in the
highest sense desirable and available running
mates" for President Mckinley It is doubtful
whether either is anxious TO transfer mis- ac-
tivitles from the floor Of the Senate to the pre-
siding officers chair Iowa has two possible
candidates in Governor Shaw and Representa-
tive Jonathan P Dolllver. Minnesota in
ex-senator William .. Washburn. and Colorado
one in senator Edward .. Wolcott
The most curious feature OF the contest. IL
such II may be termed, for the Vice-P -Presden-
risl nomination is that candidate. actual or
potential seems likely to enter the convention
with more than a handful Of votes pledged to
Or instructed for him Massachusetts has offered
her support 10 Secretary Long. Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff has some district delegates
from NeW-York pledged 10 his candidacy and
ex-senator Washhurn will receive Minnesota s
vote The rest Of the contestants have appar-
snty no hard and fast support whatever This
lack Of pre-convention canvasstng viii mark the
maj struggle for the nomination one OF the
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
THE REV. DIR. JOIN scUDDER DEAD.

The Rev. Dr.. John Scudder died Wednesday,
May %, kotai Kanal. India. the age of sixty
four years. For thirty-nine years he had been
Reformed Dutch missionary AT ArcOt mission. He
knew the native Indians. and became an authority
that subject. His widow. Mrs Scudder; his
son. Henry j. Scudder. and his daughter. DR.. Ida
Scudder, are still at the mission. Miss Scudder's
work is at the hospital, which the gift Of the
late Robert Schell, president of the Bank of the
Metropolis, who died some time ago in this
city He gave $4,000 for its erection, and it
was called in honor Of his wife. the Mary Taber
Schell Memorial. There now remain associate
workers a the hospital. Miss Annie Hancock,
formerly a member of the Marble Collegiate
Church: DR.. Louis Hart, and the Rev. DR.. ". !.
Chamberlain and his wife.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
ALL READY TO TAKE THE CENSUS.

TWELVE HUNDRED MEN SWORN IN TO COUNT
THE PEOPLE IN THIS CITY
The final prepara tons for taking the census of
this city being made by Charles s. Wilbur
and his assistants. who will have charge Of the
work in the New-York district. All OF the twelve
hundred enumerators been in and are
now receiving final instructions. Great pains are
being taken to make the men thoroughly familiar
with the work that intelligent, accurate and
comprehensive report will be secured. The various
district captains drilling the men. that when
they start out on Friday there will be no mis-
takes. TIE men secured are, Mr. Wilbur says in
telligent and active workers. and he expects ex-
CelIent results.
The census proclamation of WI Ting Fang the
Chinese Minister is being posted in Chinatown. It
has been issued to quiet the suspicious of the peo-
pie and them TO give full information the
census enumerators. To take a census in the Chi
nese quarter is exceedingly difficult. The people
reticent and suspicious and they do not reckon
time as do Tia for converting Chinese da ties
into the English equivalents have been prepared
but even with such help IL will be a hard task
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
BROOKLYN MEN NOT TO STRIKE

yesterday between William D. Mahon president OF
the Amalgamated Association OF Street Railway
Employees. and James Pines Master Workman OF
District Assembly No. To- Knights OF Labor. in re-
larion TO the Brooklvn trolley men, had not taken
place up 70 a late hour last night dispatch was
received in this city in the day saying that MI
Mahon In St. Louis.
Mr. Pines said yesterday that he did not know
whether Mahon was in the city not. All he
knew was what the Brooklyn trolley men had told
him when he returned from Washington on Satur-
dav night The story told by the trolley men was
that Mahon had been here for week, aad had
tried 70 get them 10 strike IN sympathy with the
ST Louis strikers. Mr. Pines thought that some
man had been representing himself TO the Brooklyn
trolley men as MahOn. that Mnhor had been
here and returned ST Louis before he Pines. got
hack from Washington Pines added thar q did
not matter whether Mahou mad been here not.
as the trolley mems differences, IL they had any,
had been satisfactorily adjusted. He added that
there would be no strike In Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
HESS DELEGATES MAY STAY OUT.
PLAN TO PREVENT A QUORUM AT xIIrH DISTRICT
CONVENTION.

The XIIth Congress District Republican Conven-
ton that recently elected Cornelius n. Bliss and
Charles a. Hess delegates TO the National Conven-
ton Will meet again this evening in the hall at
Third-ave. and Sixteenth-st., by order Of the Su-
preme Court, the election of delegates having been
declared irregular because of the refusal to permit
legal votes for Captain F. Norton Goddard to
be counted in the convention. The election OF Cap
tain Goddard as delegate in place of Mr.. Hess is
expected the meeting of the convention unless
there is some fresh attempt to defeat the will of
the majority Of the convention.
Mr.. Hess said yesterday that he would not at
tend the convention this evening. and he believed
that his supporters among tie delegates would re-
main away also. making it impossible for the Cod
dard people TO get quorum for the transaction
of business. He declared that he would go the
National Convention delegate as his name
already the roll, matter what action
taken by the district convention. Captain God
dard's supporters were saying last evening that
of the supporters OF Mr. Hess would not dare
TO remain away from the convention this evening,
they officials who could not safely put
themselves in the position of dsobeying the
date Of the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
OBITUARY.
J. NORTON RAYNOR.


East Moriches, Long Island, May 2.-Captain j.
Norton Raynor died last night after long illness
in his nnetieth year Captain Raynor in early
life a smack the New-York markets, and
a well known figure in Catharine and Fulton
markets in the thirties and early forties. After
the building of the Long Island Railroad he gave
up sailing and bought a farm. He had charge of
the lifeboats in many shipwrecks on this part Of
the Island before the paid service began. He
leaves six children Mrs John c. Miller of Canton,
Ohio Captain Hiram Raynor OF Centre Moriches;
Captain Austin Raynor Horace NJ. Raynor, Mrs.
Ira X. Chichester, OF East Morches, and Mrs
Louis L Davis, OF Morristown, y J., and many
grandchildren and grandchildren The funeral
will be held Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
AFREsTED At THE MARLBOROUGH.

TWO MEN CHARGED WITH DIsoRDERLT con
DUCT IN THE HOTEL CORRIDOR.
Sidney Young a business man Of this city, and
Jones 2 Irvine. a Sew-Orleans sugar planter
ken the West Thirrieth-st. station early
this morning. charged with disorderiy conduct.
The Two men are staying at the Marlborough
Hotel They were IN the baTroom after o'clock
this morning when Young had dispute with the
bartender. and Irvine accused Young of trying TO
Eer the bartender discharged. The two men ad-
5ou-ned 10 the corridor and were having a heated
argument. when Detective Beunings appeared on
the scene placed both under arrest.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
NAMES FOR NEW MORGAN LINERS.

Newport News. Va May 3 (SpeciaD.-Tne Nor
Ean Steamship Line has just furnished the shipyard
here with the names for the four new fast freight
ers building here for service between New-York
and New-Orleans. The names are FL Libre C'The
Free. Il Dia C-The Day.. FL Siglo 1.-The Cen
tgry') and Fl Alba 1.-The Dawn) The keeis for
the first TWO vessels have just been laid
The United States transport Buford arrived In
the harbor from Neg-York al 3 o'clock this morn
lng. d o'clock the vessel tied up at the pier
and large force put 10 work dsma ntiing the
ship. preparatory the work OF transforming her
inro troopshp with quarters for loo The
contract involves nearly 100000 and will be
eIfec in rs DAYS
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
MORE SHOOTING AT ST. LOUIS.

St Louis May 2S.-Cars are in operation to-day
on sixteen of the Transit Company's twenty-five
lines Wire cutting is still being done some OF
the lines and caused considerable trouble. As the
result of an encounter last night between striking
and non-strtking employees of the Transit system,
three men were shot, fatally and the others
seriously wounded. Accounts of the affair differ.
some bystanders claiming that II a deliberate
attempt at assassination the part OF the com
pany's new employees while others aver that 1t was
nothing more or less than pitched battle between
he factions.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAY's FORECAST
Washington. MAJ 2s-During the twenty-four
hours thunderstorms been numerous in
valleys. the lake regions the
There showers IN the part Of New
England Montana. Temperatures as rule have
fallen. Middle Atlantic States New-England
trey decidedly under of marked
pressure which overes In the
plateau regions conditions changed
the northern portions there showers, accompanied
Unsettled weather prevail
Mississippi Valley general
taunderstorns, followed Wednesday fair
vea her n Mississippi Valley upper
but probably continuing the n he West
showers Tuesday the central Rocky Mountain regions
nd Northwest. followed fai
wea her Wednesday. In Southwest weather will
be mostly The nigh pressure the North will
temperatures throughout the
next few days they viii consequently be compare
[ New-England Middle
viii be brisk fresh mostly o
South Coast they will be southerly.
hecon variable
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
i STEEL HOOP MILL CLOSED.
STATEMENTS OF TIE COMPANY coNrRAD1c7ED
FACTS.

PitrsburE. May IS (SpeciaD-The repeated deniaIs
Of officials of the American Steel Hoop Company
effect that Of their mills here closed
has caused some wonder. when It is known that
the Painter Mills have been closed for week all
the openings being boarded and nailed up. II
The place is remain closed indefinitely. This is
The largest Cf the plants. The workmen
ceve no satisfaction 10 how long the place is
remain closed
L is rumored here that owing TO internal dissen-
gonE in the company. some Of the owners Of plants
anxious withdraw from the combination.
while another rumor has 1t that of those best
posted in the business will sell their Steel Hoop
stock and build independent plants compete with
the Steel Hoop Trust Many of the plants old
fashioned. and q mill would trouble. a
merry is predicted at the New-York meeting
tomorrow, where recent stock transactions be
aired.