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New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
DEsPAIRs OF CONVICTION
INDICTMENTS AGAINST BROOKLYN oFFl-
GALS DISMISSED ON DISTRICT AT
TORNEY's MOTION

The following indictments against city officials
OF Brooklyn arising from the scandals in the latter
part Of Mayor Wurster's term, were dismissed yes
terday by Judge Hurd in the Kings County Court
upon motion Of District Attorney Clarke.
The people agt Theodore B. Willis and William
z. Phillips. one indictment for conspiracy
The People agt Robert W. Fielding, three inoict-
mentS for connlvinS al the auditing Of fraudulent
bills against Une city
The People agt Oscar Knapp, three indictments
for connivng at the auditing Of a fraudulent bill
against the city
The People agt Theodore 3. Willis. one indict-
ment for bribery.
The People agt William H. Goa. taking an un-
lawful fee
I am Of the opinion" said the District Attorney,
that no conviction can be had in any of the above
cases under the circumstances
The reference is 20 the recent conviction of Daniel
Doody. the contractor, on the charge OF perjury,
committed In the trial of Robert w. Fielding.
Doody was the principal witness upon which the
prosecution relied in the above indictments, and his
conviction makes IL in rnpossible press them.
Doody testified in the trials of Theodore B. Willis
and William E. Phillips and OF Fielding. In the
second Fielding trial Doody pretended 10 have for
gotten his former testimony. As he had rehearsed
il 70 the District Attorney only few days before
the trial he was indicted for perjury.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
LAWYER HOPFFUL. CLIENT Not.
GRossMAN SAYS HE CAN SAVE THE SNIP
SON FURNITURE FOR MISS DURYEA.

The body of DR. W. L. Simpson who committed
suicide on Saturday. was taken yesterday TO Bos-
ton for burial Mrs. Simpson and the dead man
brother went with il II is not yet clear what VIII
be done with the furniture in the fiat of Miss May
Duryea. the actress. Mrs Simpson says it is hers.
and that the doctor took It of storage without
telling her and lent it TO Miss Duryea Mrs.
Simpson has replevined the furniture and given
bond in the 81 900 for its return if she cam
not prove ownership Moses II. Grossman of
House. Grossman & Vorhaus. No. 63 Park Row.
Miss Duryea's counsel obtained orders from Justice
Dugro yesterday directing Mrs. Simpson to show
cause in Part ] OF the Supreme Court to-day at
1880 o'clock why the goods should not he restored
to Miss Duryea.
why said Mr.. Grossman TO a Tribune reporter,
even if my client were not the owner of the
goods Mrs. Simpson could only repevin them as
administrator of her husbands estate, instead of
personally she has done. But the goods are
indisputahly the property of my client. DR.. Simp-
sold them a man named Schieren. or some
thing like that, and Schieren sold them by bill
Of sale to Miss Duryea This bill of sale was duly
registered Ions before DR.. Simpsons death and l
have the receipted bills which Or. Simpson paid
the tradesmen from whom he bought the furniture.
Our case is unassailabe. The property cannot he
taken from Miss puryea
When Miss Duryea at her fiat after"ard
she seemed far less hopeful than her counsel. and
in an exceedingly gloomy state of mind
viii you fight for possession Of the furniture:
whats the use7' she replied Mrs. Simpson
viii be sure ger il in the end.
Will YOU give II up peacefully
/ might lust we'll
But your LAWYER saws you have good case.
Yes. know said the actress
It is said DR.. simpson shot himself for love Of
you Is that so?'
Maybe. SAID Miss Duryea. They say SO.
never loved him and often told him 50
Did you quarrel with him
We never had an open quarrel but few days
before his death he wanted TO come and live in my
hat, ana ] would allow him 10 ! told him !
did not care enough for him My relations with
him entirely proper
Yet you took costly presents from him.? 49,
Not nearly as many as Mrs. Simpson says did;
took diamonds, only this furniture. He could
well afford that. He 7ad happiness with his
wife. anyway, and ] needed the furniture but his
wife have II now, for all care I never loved
the man, but don't want his old furniture since
ne shot himself ! can't bear the sight of II
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
PALESTINE couu4NDERE RECEPTION.

The tUenty-third annual reception of the Pale
stine Commandery, knights Templar. will be given
tonight at the Hotel Waldorf Astoria At the
same time the eommandery will celebrate It's If
teth anniversary as a chartered organization and
will receive with all Masonic honors the first com
mander of the organization. Eminent Sir a. Colo
Veloni There have been accommod ations provided
for thrty-fve hundred guests, and that fun num-
her have accepted invitations, The entrance 20 the
reception will be In Thirty-third- only For the
accommodation Of the guests the entire second floor
and the dining rooms on the main floor have been
reserved There will be hve orchestras distributed
through the ballroom and dining rooms The re-
ception will begin promptly at 10 o'clock, and will
Captain Cowdrey, Of the Sth Regiment, Following
the drill the officers of the Grand Commandery Of
the State of NewYork will be received under the
Arch OF Steel" end escorted to the reviewing plat
form. Governor Odel is expected 10 be present and
review the drill corps. He Is a knight TemnIar
and member Of the Newhurg Commander
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
NEW-JERSETs CHIEF JUSTICE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit commend Governor Voorhees,
for his courage in appointing Justice Gummere TO
the high office OF Chief Justice OF the New-Jersey
Supreme Court Governor smaller calibre
might. perhaps. have allowed his selection TO be
governed solely sy political availability. So often
nowadays Il is What will help the party best?
But Governor Voorhees, ignored the mob. He
knew. of Of the soniug prejudice
against Justice Ctummere because he held. in
OPinicn rendered time ago that Chlld'S life
was not worth more than dollar. In this
the Justice was not expressing his feelings
but simply laying down the law as ne found it,
Neyertheless there was sreat hue-and-cry raised,
and tiud Governo. might have teared for the
political results of singing him out for an Office
heretofore held By New-Jerseys most dstin-
Fuished Personally and socially Justice
Cummere stands very high 1t is here and now
predicted that he will make excellent Chief
Justice. TRENTON.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
EEGLAND's COMMERCIAL PROBLEM.
Is SHE LIVING ON THE SAVINGS OF FORMER
YEARS.

Is SHE LIVING ON THE SAVINGS OF FORMER
YEARS.
London. Jan. 30-"The Times Sc in editorial
dealing with an important and perplexing ques-
ton of true siguidcance"-the excess in value
regularly exhibited by England's imports over
her exports especially looking to the fact that
in the last three and half years the United
States has exported over f4O0OOO.OoO more mer-
chandse sold and silver that II has imported
says;
1t is not easy yet it is a matter OF the utmost
moment. 70 ascertain whether a nation we
are stiu saving and living within our income or
whether we are beginning TO live on the accunu-
lated savings of former times. II the latter Is
correct, the outlook is distinctly disqueting for
the Country's commercial future. Consic erInS
that some three fouTths of the American excess
exports have come 10 this country. 1t is desir-
able to get accurate and definite statistics TO
our invisible exports.
Mr. Gage has thrown out this idea of ascer-
tanning the movements Of securities between the
two countries. u is all the more important for
England, and the suggestions of a hnancter OF
Mr. Cages experience should not be lightly set
aside impracticable.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
TIE T4LLULAR LYycFIyGS.

PAYMENT OF INDEMNITY TO VICTIMS FAMILIES
AGAIN RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT
washington, Jan. es.-The President to-day sent
a message 10 Congress renewing his recommended
ton OF last session that Congress make gracious
provision Tor Indemnity 70 the families" of the
two victims OF the Tallulah. Ia. ynchng on July
% 1889. who were subjects of the Italian Govern
ment The message is accompanied by a report
from the Secretary OF State. In which he says:
On Representations made Of the affair by the Ital-
ian Ambassador AZ this capital. the Governor OF
louisiana, al the request OF the Secretary of
Stale, took prompt and active measures with
view OF bringing the guilty parties 10 Justice The
matter has been the subject of careful investiga-
tlon by the Federal Government, and has been
investigated by three successive grand jurfes OF
the Parish OF Madison with the result that no in
oictrnent has been found. other steps taken
resulting IN the apprehension and punishment OF
the guilty parties and. notwithstanding the cordial
cooperation OF the Governor of the state with the
FEDERAL Government in order to bring them TO
justice. he reports that he Is prepared 20 saw
what further steps VIII be taken.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
DEVERY IGNORES AN ORDER.
TROUBLE EXPECTED AT THE MEETING
OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO-DAY.

1t was generally believed and around Police
Headquarters yesterday that Chief Devery and
Commissioners York, Abel and Hess have a new
for quarrel. which may be fought out to-day
he Board meeting. On January % last the
Board asked the Civil Service Commission TO send
it 81 eligible list of policemen TO be promoted TO
tie rank Of roundsmeu. The Board at the same
time ordered the Chief to instruct precinct COM
manders to tell all their desiring 10 take the
examination to file applications with Chief Clerk
Kipp later than February >. The competition
is limited patromen of the first grade. II leaked
out yesterday that Chief Devery had not oheyed
the Boards order. However, the order had been
published in the newspapers and about one nun
dred applications have been filed When President
York asked why Chief Devery had not sent out
the order he seemed surprised.
who told you that the Chief did not issue the
or6er?" he asked the reporter who brought him
the information.
The source of the information confidential
and could be disclosed"
oh think the order has been sent out, SAID
Commissioner Abel. who overhead the conversation
But l understand that it has not" said Com
missioner Hess who came up Just then and learned
what the subject OF conversation vas, "A police
man came to my office and asked me about H. He
said he had received no such notice
President York flushed up at this and remarked;
Wen see about it" At his invitation the other
two Commissioners went into his otilce ana re-
In the mean time Chief Clerk Kira save assurance
Chief Devsrv by a trusted messenger Chief Devery
asked what he had TO say, ana repheu' Noth-
ing at all --,-,-
When the Commissioners came out OF ar. 5oTk
President York said they aad aseei allea INA
Chief Devery had held back the oL4r ft6n al 6ne has M
evidently overlooked II and forgotten 70 mention
1t to us said Mr.. York. The matter VIII p7
further investigated to-day $500 -
II is believed Chief Deyery intends 70 stahq On
his charter rights The charter gives him the tSht
to detail poIicemen to act as roundsmen. and says
the Board NAV make them permanent IN that thai RANK RANK
The Chief year ago promoted nineteen Potenien siS
to roundsmen for bravery The GIVH SetEl1s
Commission declared this TO be Illegal ana t1eir
case is in the courts now. The Board for time
Supported The Chief, but its action on Jahu9rN
22 asking the Civil Service Commission for list
OF eIigibies indicated that il had changed front
completely.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
THE ORDER OF FOREsTERs WINS.
COURT DECIDES THAT THERE IS NO GROUND on
WHICH TO GRANT AN INJUNCTION
AGAINST THE OFFICERS

In the latter part Of December DR.. Coulter
Foresters. alleging that there had been msmar-
agement Of tho affairs of the order. and that 1t
was practically insolvent He applied to the court
for ar Injunction 10 restrain the officers from
unuing their alleged extravaganza and from inter-
fering by threats otherwise with DR. Coulter
and his attorney and Witnesses in prosecuting Ger
tain other actions brought by him. Judge
Blanchard. before whom the motion was argued
yesterday handed down a decision in which he
says:
All the allegations OF the moving papers charging
ma administration Of defendant Crhe ForeStersl
ana Its doubtful solvency have been fully met and
disproved. and q preliminary injunction may not
be granted where the allegations OF the moving
clearly established. There is no legal or Just reason
Tor granting the motion. and it is denied with $40
costs.
On the motion before Judge Blanchard the de-
PENDANTS aff1davits showed that the Foresters
had nearly hundred and seventy thousand
members and that their surplus funds amounted
10 nearly A50O,00Q II alleged that the affairs
OF the order are frequently examined by the in
surance authorities OF the Dominion of Canada
and insurance superntendens Of the several States
IN which the order is doing business
The aftidavits said that Dr. Oronhyatekha who
Is The supreme head of the order, is full blooded
Mohawk indian. He attracted the attention OF the
1860 and he became the Princes protege il is said
graduating from Oxford University, England and
the Toronto University of Canada and finally he
came ucentiate Of the Ontario Medical Council
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
NOHINATTONS 3T GOTERNOR.
NO SUNSET ELECTION LAW-LEGIsLATURE
ADJoURNs FOR THE WEEK,

ADJoURNS FOR THE WEEK
Trenton Jan % (Speciau.-The Governor to-day
sent to the Senate the following appointments as
trustees of the State Home for Girls, which was
reorganized under an act of last winter: Martin C.
Ribsanl OF Trenton. Noble C. Bristol. of Newark
Miss Ann Augusta Allison, of Trenton for one
year each; John D. Rue and Alfred D. Carnagy. Of
Trenton Mrs. Lydia G. Bergen, of Elizabeth, two
years each; Howell S. Steele and Miss Mary 5. At
ter6ury, OF Trenton, and Mrs Annie Y. =. Ennley
OF PtlSsaie, three years each.
When the Governor this afternoon submitted to
sprointed last year to inVesiyate the charges Of
mlsmanagement at the Home it provoked lively
moved that it be printed. but Mr.. Lewis wanted it
rr e R% bee on hat .hs She d a2mf
would probably smother the report without giving
pledged his word that such would not be the case
eTp9F was n 1 set II f0r35 w2S i fed be gy Ga T
an evident confusion as to the duties Of the officers
ayers, and a lack Of harmony which had disap-
peared since the new law went into effect The
of opinion as to methods but stated that there is
now marked improvement in the conditions az
The The Senate PASSED oIr stolzess bill allowins the
tracks. The road is a small branch Of the Erie
oomp9ng 4 rnnngg I1 out Of the Jsr5ey city yaFd
would he great public convenience Several Sen
ators feared the effect Of the act on other COM
These bills were introduced in the senate:
defer appoTtionng tie State school tax tor 1871 to
date later than February in those counties
where the census returns are doubt
BY Mr. Reed-Prohihits Justices Of the Supreme
Court from accepting any office in any body cor
porate or political. eXcept in organizations OF
literary. charitable or religious character.
Mr. Albeit introduced bill in the House pro-
vding that conviction OF o felony followed by
sentence OF two or more years Imprisonment shall
constitute ground for divorce against the offend
ing party. The need of such law. he said was
clearly shown in the of Mrs Death. OF Pater-
son. whose husband TO-DAY sentenced TO thirty
years inlprisoument
These bills were passed in the House Permitting
the city of Newark to borrow money on temporary
loans in authorization Of appropriations to be made
by the state for school PURPOSES authorizing the
burial by Boards of Freeho'ders of lonorably dis
charged soldiers sailors % the Spanish American
Wer
At a caucus OF the Republican members OF the
House to-day a proposition providing for a sunset
election law voted down
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
STRIKE on PARIS UNDERGROUND Ro4l

MUCH CONGESTION OF TRAFFIc-coMPANY SEEKS
FOR NEW MEN.
Paris Jan. GA general strike OF the employees
OF the underground railroad has been declared
The stations occupied by troops. There Is a
general congestion OF passenger traffic
Tue strike is due To the demands Of the employees
for higher wages and the reinstatement of dis
missed men. The strikers are orderly. but traffic
is entirely stopped
The company has posted advertisements for
electricians and conductors. but unless il
cages the strikers IL Is not likely be able to
sumo traffic in a fortnight.
The railroad thus far has been unfortunate.
There have heen frequent breakdowns, and the
present stoppage is causing great inconvenience
The strikers have issued appeal to PartsianS,
declaring the company. and not the men. is respou
sible Tor the stoppage.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
MRS. cREHAY LEFT ALL TO 4 son.

Tho viii OF Mrs Harriet Crehan the mother OF
Ada Rehan the actress offered for probate
yesterday in the Office OF the Surrogate OF Kings
County and was hled with the petition OF William
Crehan. of the testatrx, who IS the only
beneficiary. II was written on one side OF a sheet
of foolscap and stated Simply that all the personal
property and the estate OF the testatrix Is TO go
TO her William. as sole beneficiary. The rel
atives named In the will Ada Rehan. Of No.
l6i West Ninety third-st.. Manhattan; Harriet Rus
sell, a daughter; Mary Kate Byron, daughter of
Long Branch, y. J., and William Crehan The
value of the estate is placed az $500
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
DR.. LEWIS is CONTENT.
HE HAS SETTLED HIS TROUBLE WITH HIS EGG
THROWING WIFE

Dr. Non Lewis. of No. 224 East Twenty third
ST.. who told remarkable tale OF marital to
Magistrate Crane in the YorkVie court on Mon
day, where he appeared with his hair. hat ard
clothing smeared with eggs. which he said his
wife had thrown at him and who wanted sum
mons for her, wrote letter 10 the Magistrate
yesterday. He said
wish TO state that the trouble between n1yse /
and my wife, Mildred Lewis. has been eatis-
factoriy settled between ourselves / do not wish
TO press the complaint for which had d sum-
mons for to-day at O'Clock
Or. Lewis went TO the courtroom between ses-
sions and handed the note 20 one of the clerks
When Magistrate Crane read II he observed:
1t seems preposterouS that should per-
mt wife % act as he described. II the
ooetor- ana ms wire had appeared in court and
6uch statements as he made proved
Ia certainly have found her guilty and sent her
havior.'' ~ 49, -
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
BLIZZARD RAGING N MARYLAyp

Hsgerstown Nd Jan, 20 (speeiaD.-A number o-
towns in Frederick ana Washington counties snd
along the Blue Ridge Mountains ar. snnunouna
and the roads are piled up with drifts ten ,o
twenty feet high blizzard RACED yesterday ana
last night through this section. The wind blew
Ails 10 Sixty miles an hour down the rnountsins
ana houses and barns the mountain side wsra
buried IN snow. The Philadelphia train Ieavine
FREDERICK City yesterday afternoon stuck In hug
dIitt near Bruceville. The train was imbedded In
snow Tor Tour hours and the passengers sufrersd
severely with cold Then relief engines pulled the
train out AL freight trains have been side
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
ILLNESS OF THOMAS J. KENN1.

Ex-Registor Thomas ]. Kenna. who is suffering
from kidney and liver trounle at his home. No
799 Carroll-st.. Brooklyn, has but a short time 10
live according TO his physician. Dr. Thomas Hull.
Judge Kenna, he Is always known. has been a
leading figure IN Democratic politics in Kings
County for twenty years. He served successfully
Justice of the Peace and Police Justice In 1891
he was elected Register. He is member OF the
Democratic General Committee, and In 1889 was
chairman OF the Campaign Committee.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
cBryEsE MINIsTER Will REVIErr IT.

Ljeutenant-Colonel Brady. OF the 23d Regiment
was Informed Yesterday by Chinese Minister wu
that he would be pleased to accept the invitation
to review the regiment about February II. On that
date the Minister will attend the Lincoln dinner A.
the Union League Club OF Brooklyn and the re-
view will be given the previous or the following
evening. At the Lincoln dinner. Minister Wa will
make an address and on the night of the review
will probably present State decorations TO some
of the members of the regiment.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
HEAVY TRADING IN ST. PAUL.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR CONTROL OF THE ROAD
NOT OFF"

NOT OFF"
There heavy trading yesterday in St Paul
common stock nearly l15,Oo0 shares being sold. and
a sharp decline occurred on the appearance OF
positive assertions that the deal off" The
price ranged between 80 and 15S the close. 1915.
being ga per cent under Mondays final figure. The
preferred advanced point
Since Monday II announced that the deal
was on" il was perhaps timely and TO be expected
that the declaration should come yesterday that 1t
was off for assertion about the ST. Paul roads
future oscillates nowadays with the regularity of
well hung clock pendulum. But matter of
fact there Is excellent ground for believing that
the negotiations affecting the future control of the
81. Paul system have not been broken off,
ported, although there may be no developments in
The matter at the close Of the St Paul directors
meeting tomorrow indeed for considerable
time TO come.
James J. Hill president OF the Great Northern
Railway Company still ia the city yesterday,
but il was positively declared that he would start
for his Minnesota home by late train.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
MRS NATIONS METHODS 1yDoRsED.
THE REV DR. GAMBLE ADVISES vINELANp
WOMEN TO EMULATE HER EXAMPLE

Gamble pastcr OF the First Methodist Episcopal
Church here. indorsed and applauded the drastic
methods adopted by Mrs. Carrie Nation in her
notorious crusade against the saloons of Kansas
in his discourse before large number Of the most
prominent women Of NIneand last night Dr.
Gamble even advised the women OF this city 70
emulate Mrs. Nations example and smash and
zip out all the unlicensed saloons or "speas-
easieS IN Nineaud II he authorities fail to do II
DR. Gamble spoke upon invitation Of the Vine
land Women's Christian Temperance Union, and
It's members attended in force His text
Matthew xxi -: And Jesus went " TO TIRE temple
Of God. and cast out all them that sold and bought
in the temple. and overthrow the tables of the
doves
Dr. Gamble took the ground that, the laws OF
Kansas prohibit saloons this woman has the ex-
ample cf Christ q precedent in what she ls do
ing. and that the principle Is IDENTICAL DR. Gam
bic was prepared for the bar before entering the
ministry.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
TO ATTEND TIE INAUGURATION.

Trenton. Jan. % CpeciaD.-In anticipation of the
passage of the bill now before the House providing
for a provisional regiment from New-Jersey TO
take In parade attending the inauglIrat
OF President Mckinley, General SeweI has an
pointed Colonel Quincy ON Gilmore of the S1
Regiment, TO command the brigade Colonel C,iiI-
more Is a retired Regular Army officer This recog-
nltion Is given to the Second Brigade by reason of
the fact that the First Brigade was favored ,JS,rn
the Dewey celebration in New York 7
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
ARMY TRANSPORT LONG OVERDUE.
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS DO NOT
FEAR FOR HER SAFETY. HOWEVER.

The Army transport Wright. which sailed from
this port on January p for the Philippine Islands
Is long overdue at the Bermuda Islands. where she
was TO stop for coal II was said at the office OF
the superintendent Of the transport service. in the
Army Building Yesterday that the steamer whlch
fore The gale which arose shortly after she lett
here and that she might now be working her way
back 10 the islands II IS thought she may have
been swept past them. No fears for neg s4!et{ are
entertained. The Wright was in charge OF LleV-
tenant H A Webber assistant surgeon, Z > n
The transport Mcclellan, which sailed for san Juan
Yesterday will look for her