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New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
WILLIAM b. BooRrwS WILL FILED.
LEAVES ESTATE OF $4,000 To WIDOW. CHILDREN
AND GRANDCHILDREN

LEAVES ESTATE OF $a17.Ooo To WIDOW. CHILDREN
AND GRANDCHILDREN
The will of William b. Boorum. one Of the found
OF the Boorum * Pease Blank Book Manufact
urng Company, has been hIed for probate IN the
SurrOgate's office in Brooklyn and diSposes Of
100000 in personal property and $170Gl in real
estate. The testators horses. carriages furniture
pictures. jewelry and other personal pronerty in
his home in ClntOn-ave. brooklyn are left 10 his
widow; to his $50O0 or fifty shares of the
preferred stock the company are given in tr,,s,
for his sister Gertrude. and like amount or its
equivalent in stock To his sister Julia Ry a Codicil
dated February y. 1909. the bequests to them are
increased to $4,000 each
The testator leaves his daughter Mary r
Gordon. and her husband. George b. Gordon. OF
PittsburS. either 5000 nifty shares of the stock
In trust for their son William Boorum Gordon. and
IKE amount or its equivalent in stock In trtist
6statot granddaughter Margaret Mcdaniel
Boorum TIE executors 10 hold in trr,et ~
sum OF Sl5oO0N. l.500 shares of stock ana y
Slnllar bequeSt Is made in the interest of CharIes
l. Boorum. grandson. '''' ~
The remainder ~ the testator's Boorum & Peasa
Tor life 10 each of his children. Mary II C1rdots
Saronne Nj. jackson, Jesse D. BOorum ami XCiiI;S -,
X Boorum. tr., and the remaining one -fftb 90 ~
WIDOW. me reStduary estate is divided into a.
parts ana bequeathed tn the widow and chiIdrar
Inc Will was executed August 10 1SqS ar ~,
r.. jackson. OF Brooklyn. and George n 1!0rJor'
OF fittSburS, and the widow. 'O-4'
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
MORGAN SAILS FOR EUROPE.
DECLINES To SAY WHAT HE WILL. Do
IN England. W. GATES
GOING ABROAD

J. Pierpont Morgan, accompanied by his sister.
Mrs. Walter H. Burns. and Mrs. Jacob c. Rogers, OF
Boston sailed for Europe yesterday on the steamer
Teutonic. He arrived the pier just fifteen min
utes before Z. the sailing hour Of the steamer. and
went board by the second cabin sangway. evil
IDENTIFY seeking to attract little attention pos
sibe
Mr.. Morgan vent at once 70 his cabin. and
soon surrounded by friends Five minutes before
sailing time Mr. Morgan went deck. RE sought
TO avoid an interview, but in answer a question
said: There Is nothing I TO say now regard
Ing my plans I cannot tell just when I shall
turn 10 this country but expect % be back in
June
When asked whether not he expected to inter
English capital In his enterprises. MIR. Morgan
replied that ne could tell until he arrived in
England.
There were number Of policemen on the pier in
plain clothes They remained about the gsngways
until the vessel sailed, but denied that they
there I'm connection with Mr. Morgan'S departure.
Bishop Potter was among those at the pier bid
MI Morgan farewell
The report that John W. Gates was soon going
abroad was confirmed Yesterday by Mr.. Gates, who
said. however. that he had not vet decided Just
when he would sail!
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
KEEP TROLLEYS N BOUNDS.

The voters of Oyster Bay have rejected with
indignation a plan which was submitted to
them for the sacrifice of their improved roads
to trolley lines Their action praiseworthy
If the people of Westchester County and OF
other suburban districts within thirty or forty
miles of the Nathan Hale statue in the City
Hall Park of Manhattan had been stcadfast in
the protection of their finest rOadways ana
pleasure drives against the unbridled aggres-
sveIesS of the trolley schemers, the opportuni-
ties for recreation and enjoyment in country
life within the outskirts of NewYork would
be more picturesque and fascinating than they
are now
In recent years The Tribune has presented TO
its readers in numerous articles the reasons
why the finest highways outside of the hustle
and congestion of the town should not be
ruined by abiect surrender to trolley schemes
When the urgent need of urban development
on great scale is the issue of the moment, nu-
merous property owners are ready to yield
their equitable rights for the expansion of bust
ness. But many trolley conspiracy against
the enjoyment and comfort of the owners Of
country seats has been pushed unscrupulousy
in the suburbs of Manhattan, when the motives
were wholly selfish and greedy. The defence
which has been maintained against the ravaG
ing of the choicest avenues for riding and drv-
ing in Mamaroneck. in Rye in White Plains
and in other pleasant communities adjoining
the metropolis has been overborne in several
+ instances by the predatory onset of trolley in
vaderS.
As The Tribune has said repeatedly. why
should the best of the country roads he handed
over TO the trolley dCspOilers. when steam rail
roads. as a rule. required TO pay large sums
in order 10 acquire their rights of way: Why
| should the trolleys he favored with the eXcep-
tional privilege Of laying waste the most valu-
| able highways, when the great trunk lines find
! these broad paths of traffic and travel barred
| against them? 4 word of eulOgy, then, for the
| voters of Oyster Bay, who think clearly and
! see plainly. and have mind 10 he overrun
| from centre 10 outer rim by trolley grabhers Of
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New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
TIE SPRING R4[NS.

April has followed March with copous n
downpour that the watersheds around the city
are now musical with singing streams and the
noise Of many waters. No chance Of a hathtub
panic for n half wear or more now. No con
spirator against the public welfare can now
scare people into haSty, inconsiderate action
with respect 10 the water supply of the house
holds between Nassau County and the Hudson.
Nevertheless, it should not he forgotten that
dry and thirsty springs and summers may
come hereafter. and that all the foresight and
skill which can he applied to the getting of
plenty Of water for the later generations which
will people the New-York Of the future will he
needed This is the occasion, when there is no
alarming emergency of the moment. 10 consider
reasonably and deliberately the solution of this
great problem.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
NE RENfGN.

The bill 10 provide this city with new gov
eInmcnt building which was introduced by
Senator McC aTren on Tuesday is truly remark
able in AZ least one respect. as Mr.. Albert ii.
Henschel. who drew il up. viii probably ascer-
tain before long, if he still remains i'm ignorance
of the fact. We cannot at This moment identify
Mr.. Henschel with perfect precision his name
lowering on the outskirts Of memory and refus-
ing 10 come forth into the open. hut the report
is than he has ALWAYS taken profound interest
in the results Of the Consolidation Act and
yearns 10 he Instrumental in bestowing upon
The metropolis an official habitation worthy Of
its position and destiny. As for the honorable
member from Brooklyn who conveniently
shares his emotions not 10 know McCarren
argues ones self unknown.
In its general character the HenscheI NcC ar
ren scheme closely resembles many others
which have risen. 1ourshed and decayed in
years gone 10y. and which were not altogether
deserving of condemnation. 1t contemplates
the construction Of city building large enough
10 accommodate The chief municipal depart
ments and some Of the courts. and ats pro-
moters. properly enough. suggest that Cham
bers-st betwePl Broadway and the Hall of
Records would be good place for II. Such a
building may sooner later be universally
recognized rs an Indispensable necessity. and
even now might lie wise investment If pru-
IDENTITY planned and conscientOusly put up for
the city is paying in rentals the equivalent of
interest on Il large issue of bonds Indeed we
do not mind saying that from several points OF
view this proposition is less irritating IL not
actually more commendable, than the plan for
altering and enarging the wretched County
Court House. But these are general considera-
tions. which we have often presented TO public
attention and do not care 10 review again lust
now.
The special feature OF the new enterprise dis
tinguishing il from all others with which we
have ever formed an acquaintance is the defer
enoe which il ostensibly pays TO the newspaper
press Of this city. We are not authorized 10
speak for our ueighbors hut for ourselves we
do not hesitate 10 borrow from Senator strana-
hans copious vocabulary and say that we al
NEST threw n fit when in the list of building
commissioners prescribed Dy Messrs Heiischel
and McCaITen we rau full tilt against the
names OF Whitelaw Reid. Charles r. Miller
Gardiner G. Rowland Paul Dana William r.
Hearst. Joseph Pulitzer Edward I-hl and St
Clair McKclway. But can il be supposed that
The Tribune, The Times" THE Herald" The
Sun" THE Journal, The World" The
Staats-Zeitung" and THE Brooklyn Eagle
would consent 10 control by a majority OF
10 Z commission from which much as
single esteemed contemporary had been ex
cludedg What IS the matter with the pump
kin ,deg" was the searching question by which
a seeker after truth once endeaVored 10 solve
a gastronomic mystery. An equally resoluts
inquisificn is needed 10 elucidafe the sinister
omissions OF this bill
In is hardly possible 10 suppose that IL is q
case of inadverfence. III so, IL approaches the
dimensions Of crime. with which abso
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
JOSHUA LETERING MARRIED

baltimore April (SpeciaD.-Miss Helen Chase
Woods, daughter of Hiram Woods was married TO-
day To Joshua LeverinS at the home of the bride,
!"'He'. III Euiaw Place The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. r. c. Woods OF I-pIands
Penn, a brother OF the bride assisted bv tbs
heN- j. w Mtllard pastor of the Eutaw Placs
Baptist Church. The house was abandonment,
decorated with palms. American Beauty roses and
southern SnllaN- The bride was given away by
her father. She wore a gown OF nala 80. crs
de chine over silk. and carried a bouauet of lilies
'l ,I the valley, There were no attendants
NeIIls Is one OF the leading citizens of
baltimore. and has done much 10 devaIon tTs
moral commercial and educational resources He
was the candidate of the National PrOhibirion
party 1or President of the United States in fsSS
anu anu until recently was president OF the Young
Meh 5 ChrlStlan Association. He is a mpunber OF
the firm of Levering & Co "
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04

lutely refuse to he associated. however remote
ly and The Tribune hereby creates vacancy
in the commission for the benefit of anybody
who can he found 10 fill IL. But our impression
is that Mr.. Henschel has made hopelessly bad
start. and that the process of TesiSning is hkely
10 go so far as to leave him the whole thing
It might be saving of time, therefore. to
amend the bill at once by putting the job under
his exclusive control. If that were done he
could rely on the disinterested and faithful
advice of the press quite as confidently as If
his original plan had not miscarried, and enjoy
a complete monopoly of the renown which he
intended TO distribute in so strange and objec-
tlonable manner.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
amnscmenis.

ACADEMY OF MTSIC-S-I-ncle Toms Cabin.
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-S.l S.l5-Monte Cristo
BIlOI--S l5-The Climbers
FisDA lDMAN -lN-The Price of Peace
CARNEGIE II HAIIs-S-OratoriO Society.
CASINO-k:iS- -F1orodora
CRITERION THEAT RES. s.l5-Hhen knichfho0i Was IN
Flower
bAisA : THEATRES -l0-San Toy.
EDEN MCSFE-Thc World Wax
EMPIRE THEATRES Brother Ofhcers
GARDEN THEATRE s:l6-Tnder TWO Flags
GARRICK THEATRE S30-taptain Jinks OF ihe fioIs'
Marines
GRAND OPERA HOISE-s-Iu Central Park
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES -i5-Rohn HOOD
IRVING PLACE THEATRES: -S:I5-Cfoethes Faust
KEITH 'S-Contlnuous Performance - - r,
Hold
I,YCFT-M THEATRE .l5--On and on, Followed ps
Shades al N.ghf. o,..
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE s:so-on The Guiet
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-e e-''-Nll' Nes''
MURRAY HIII. TREA-RE-e-S- lngonnar
-Y0RK-S -I5-NaulsNl..e-
pASTORS-Dsv ars Ni-Nt-t''ntinnous SNOW
PROCTOR'S- Continuous Performance.
RFPT- IC'-S In lhe Palace n the King
VICTORIA THEATRE -S-Mv LADY.
wAII.ACF'S THFATRE-s .l5-Are You Mason
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
PERSON Al.

In the will Of the late David ". Hitchcock. OF
bequest made Wellesley Female Seminary to
establish scholarships for worthy young women:
Il exclude Roman Catholics and colored persons
because feel that the introduction into said semi
nary of pupils who differ essentially in race and
religion from the others may prevent the best inter
thereof Such girls be selected as the bene-
fciarios Of this fund ny the officers of said semi
nary as would be unable 70 afford the expense Of
education at said institution without such as
sistance, and | request said officers limit the
benefit of said assistance to such girls appear
them 10 he bright and intelligent and likely to
profit thereby
Bishop Grafton CFpisCopaD. Of Fond du Lac
Wis has written n letter to the Rev. John W
Greenwood. rector OF Trinity Episcopal Church. of
Oshkosh, forbiddinE him hereafter allow laynen
TO make addresses In his church during the Ienten
season
T Runau Varil'a, who delivered address in
Philadelphia yesterday on ,he merits OF the Pana-
and Nicaragua canals. graduated from the
Ecoe Polytechnique in 1S7S, and left the service
Of the French Government in 1854 TO so 70 Panama
where for a time. he director general. Among
4is important engineering works in Panama were
the solving Of the problem ~ the Culebra and the
Invention Of q plaa by which the digging ~ the
waterway could b. continued without suspending
navigation IN tho river. His book on the subject.
published In 1852 has been the basis OF protects
drawn since. He Is now reserve captain OF enSi-
neers in the French army
The First Congregational Church % Kansas City
has Just celebrated the twenty-frst anniversary ot
the nastorate OF the Rev Henry Hopkins. OF the
late Rev Dr Mark Hopkins Of Williams College
who went to the Kansas City church from a pastor
AZ in Wcstfeld. Mass.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
NO, THANK YOT "
From The BROOKLYN EnsIe. Anril > 1sn

FROM The Brooklyn Eagle, April , 1871
Senator McCarren to-day introduced a hill which
was sent TO the Senate Cities Committee IN pro-
poses the erection OF government building in
NeW1fork city. and provides for a commission
"mich Is named TO superntend it's construction.
-, ne commission, as named, comprises the NIayor
Ile controller, Andrew CarneSie. Andrew ~ Green
w Whl1eaw tei Reid. Editor Of The Tribune; Charles
~ Miller. Editor OF The New-YOrk Times.
Gardiner 6. Rowland. manager OF The New-York
SGeraid Sad Paul Dana, Editor OF THE New-York
Tun S, Joseph Pulitzer, Editor OF The New-York
World w; r. Hearst. Editor of The New-York
9ourh3I Fredertck 5. Gibbs y. e. HenscheI Seth
Low Edward Chl and still another man who is
EDITOR OF The Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
IL the Dill is passed. another man will have 10
pc substituted for the last editor Indicated In the
Iorssolng hst He prefers the duty of being able 70
Critclse commission TO the honor or Orna r,snt
ut o. oelonslng TO H. He hopes the other newspaper
sen m Viii iake the same view-for they ought TO do
50. CorralhnS newspaper men on a Commission IL
way or foreciostng criticism but II Is NOT the hest
way or constructing building
Tor municipal building the municfpal
L SIleI Maglstrate should appoint any Commission
Sudrseu with Its construction. That Is Democracy
favorable to both. '0 ~
No. thank sou.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
:sem2lork Daiip G.ibrnrs.
THTRSDAY. APRIL !. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-It is reported in Manila that
Agunado viii soon visit the United States at
the invitation Of President Mckinley: Chief Jus
tioe Arellano who administered the oath to
Aguinaldo, predicts that by June ! the Philip
pines win lac completely paci1ed. -= China
has formally given notice 10 Russia that II is
impossible TO sign the ManChurian convention.
- Japans attitude is still warlike. ==
The Cuban Constitutional Convention held a
meeting. but little business was transacted.
-- The new German loan of 5oooooMoo
marks was largely oversubscribed = The
flagship Of Prince Henry Of Prussia, the Kaiser
Friedrich III. ran ashore near Arcona and was
seriously damaged. --== D'Oyly Carte. the well
known theatrical manager died at London. -=
Elections in Denmark resulted in an overwheln1-
ing defeat OF the Government party. == Many
cases Of plague We're reported at Cape Town.
h Spain's Cabinet Council approved the new
Htreaty between that country and the United
States
MESTIC-Secretary Root sent instructions
10 General Macarthur regarding the treatment
az Agunaido. -= Secretary Gage made an
other purchase Of government bonds in the New
York market. -- The charter revision bill
passed the Senate yesterday by a vote OF "a to
il, ana VIII probably pass the Assembly and he
sent TO Mayor Van Wyck to-day. == Further
instructions in regard TO the tax on bucket shops
We're issued by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue. George F. Baer was elected
president Of the Reading Company and its al
lied corporations 10 succeed Joseph 8 Harris
= II has been decided to report out the hill
laying before the people the plan for improving
the canals Of the State at a cost Of 5000. 600
== A bin viii be introduced to-day doing
away with coron ers in New-Fork City and ap-
pointing medical examiners in their stead, at an
annual saving Of $4,000
ClTH.-Stocks were strong and higher.
Charles +. Jones admitted that his first confess
sion OF the murder of William Marsh Rice by
Albert I. Patrick was false and inspired by
hope OF immunity. extended to him by his coun-
SCI - ). FIerpont Morgan sailed for Europe.
-= The annual report Of the City Club was
issued. == Health Board officials hunted for
child in from scarlet fever, who left the
Grand Hotel with his parents without the knowl-
edge Of the board.
THE Forecast fer to-day: Fair
The temperature Yesterday. Highest IS de-
grees; lowest. II average 433L.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
AT TWO SIDES or THE DOOR.

Sir Robert Harris report upon the foreign com
merce of China, teegraphed from PckinS in
summary, forms interesting addendum TO
The Tribune's publication. about Il fortnight
ago. concerning the trade of the northern ports
of that empire. Briefly stated, Sir Roberts
port shows that the great growth of American
sales to China in textiles, largely at the cX-
pcnse of British competitors, has prevailed
throughout the empire 1t has probably not
done in the south and central provinces as
largely as in the north. nor did the disturbances
of last year cause great loss in the former
as in the latter. Nevertheless, the general rule
is well set forth that American exports TO
China have in late years been growing at
great pace, with promise of soon attaining
the foremost place, excepting only those of
Great Britain and. indeed, surprising them in
several important lines.
While in textile fabrics the United States is
rapidly outsripping all competitors, the
prcmacy of this country III petroleum is seri-
ouSly mcnaced by Russia Thus in 1S99, the
latest year of undisturbed trade, the United
States sent - the great northern ports Of
China 2,0:I. 100 gallons of oil. and Russia sent
1.5S1 900 gallons. These are the figures which
we had a fortnight ago. Sir Robert Harris
figures for the whole empire are not yet at
hand, but they undoubtedly show great Russian
gains. Indeed. il is said that they show Russia
to have "a greater part of the business in OIL
which seems scarcely credible, unless it means
in the disturbed conditions of last year and
the present. There is. however, no doubt that
Russia is a formidable rival in the oil trade,
and will quickly surpasS this country if she sue
ceeds in closing the whole of Manchura and
Mongolia against us. The development of the
petroleum industry in California makes the
Chinese trade, of course, of added importance
10 the United States.
The gist of the whole matter however, is
that American commercial interests in China
are already very great, and rapidly increas-
ing toward enormous proportions. That is as
it should be. considering that, with the single
exception Of Japan. this country is nearer to
China, or at least more readily accessible 10
II, than any other civilized nation. But II is
perfectly obvious that the whole thing depends
upon the door of entrance. and upon which side
of il we are. SO long as that door is kept Open
as all the great powers have promised 10 try to
keep IL. our trade is safe and is certain to in
crease and multiply and fill the markets of
China. But once let that door be closed against
us by such partition Of the empire as is appar-
emily contemplated in the Manchurian agree
ment which Russia is striving to force upon
China, and that trade will vanish in twink
ling
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
COLER'S STOMACH STRAINED.
TROUBLE SAID NOT To RE DANGEROUS
OPERATION LIKELY.

Mrs Bird s Coler. wife Of the Controller yes
terday emphatcally denied the story about an al
legged operation for appendicitis Mr. Coler She
says;
Mr.. Coler IS not III. and there has been no
thought of a consultation of physicians or anv-
thing Of the sort, He has heen attending to pri-
vate business for two or three days and has been
out day. II is true he Is troubled with ndi-
gestion but he Is not i'll. and has not been
Controller Colcr yesterday. at his home, No ett
Hancock-st.. Brooklyn. also denied that he was
dangerously ILL., lie said his physician, DR. CYRUS
Edison, had informed him il was only a case of
keeping quiet few days, that there was nothing
serious the matter with him, and that probably
there would not he any operation. The Controller
said he had strained his stomach somehow but
expected to be back at his office soon
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
GEN. rOtNG on WAY TO W4sB5yGroy

Washington. April Major-Cencral Young has
teIeSraphed the War Department that he will coma
to Washington before assuming command of tho
department ot California. Secretary Root desires
10 coiSuH General Dung regarding conditions in
San Francisco. ''O' "e
San Francisco, April 3.-General s B. NJ Young
VINO Is 20 succeed General Shafter as commandant
Of the military department of California s,ortad
Smcdhurg ''t'''''N "S l-ieutenant
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04

At last, after the bulk of the spring rains have
fallen, the Municipal Assembly provides money
for a storage reservoir on Long Island. 1t is a
fine example Of locking the door after the horse
is stolen But. of course, there other horses.
Let it be hoped the money will be spent as to
provide for the impounding of the spring rains
of some future year.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04

Topeka Kan. April 3.-It Is believed among Re
publiCans here that Colonel r. W. Blue ex Con
Gress.nan- at-largc. will he appointed Commissioner
OF Pensions In place Of II. clay Evans Congress-
man Curtis, who has returned from Washington
said TO-DAY that the choice between Colonel
i}lu" ana state Senator Carpenter II. Clay Evans
It IS said probably Will be made Minister To Japan
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
MOVEMENT FOR HARRISON mONrMENT.

Indianapolis, April AT meeting OF the Com
mcrCial club to-day initial steps were taken
for The erection Of monument In the grounds in
front of the new Federal building to General Har-
riSon. \ committc" WAS appointed to cooperate
with similar committees from other civic bodies
and clubs 10 carry the project TO execution.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04

Copenhagen has been celebrating the cente-
nary Of that crushing defeat which was inflicted
upon her to save her from herself Incidentally
she has also celebrated one of the most famous
and successful bits Of disobedience in history.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
GENERAL q. It. ANDERSON IN

Macon Ga. April 3.-Word was received here to
80 %S rom Ahhiston, Ala. that General G. T.
I iise Anderson is at the point of death Ander
son was a brigade commander under Iones,raa, a.,
Confederate fighters " ''''' famous or
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04

Among those expected on the steamer Gcrmanic
TO-DAY General \. e. Barnes. Or. and Mrs. ".
r Dale. Mr. and Mrs. w . Fars, John Hall. q.
l.. Gllroy. Nr and Mrs . ". owen. Nr and Mrs.
Samuel Taylor e. +. T. BillrouEh \ y. Hender-
and II. y. Holt
New-York tribune., 1901-04-04
EX-SENATOR GORu1y HFRr

ex-senator Arthur p. German, of MARYLAND is =.
.he fltth Avenue Hotel When asked last night ~
ne expected to be the next United States san,.or
that yet" ''''e Aoe nj - as far