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New-York tribune., 1901-03-02

ROBBINS. OF ALBANY. IT is SAID.
1t was currently reported yesterday that the
try Of st. Thomas's Episcopal Church. Fifth-ave.
and Fifty-third-st. has decided upon a successor
TO the former rector. the late Rev. Dr. John Wes-
ley Brown but his name will not be announced for
some days. When seen last night Daniel Hoag.
senior warden OF st. Thomass Church said:
1t is true we have a rector for ST. Thomas
until We have his acceptance cannot announce
his name. How soon we will receive his acceptance
! cannot say but II will probably ne many days
hence. We feel we have chosen lust the right man
That IS all say.
Another vestryman said last night shat the name
Of the new pastor would be announced in about
days
All signs point 70 the Rev. DR.. Wilford l.. Rob
bins, dean of All Saints Cathedral. Albany. : DR.
Browns successor. He horn in Boston. was
graduated from Amherst College. and is unmarried.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

ELECTRIC ROADS NEAR SAN FRANCISCO
san Francisco, March Eastern capitalists are
said To he figuring an Investment of about
S5OOo00) In OF the public utilities OF San Jose
and adjacent towns. Their purpose also involves
electric railroad extensions both sides Of the
bay from San Jose to Alameda and Oakland and
San Francisco. When asked about the matter i
II. Henry, president of the San Jose and Santa
Clara Streetcar Company, said
For some time plan has been under considera-
zion for combining the Oakland, Hayward, Pre-
sido and San Jose and Santa Clara roads under
one management. besides the electric lighting of
this and other neighboring cities. Behind the plan
are New-Hork and Boston capitalists who repre-
sent the same interests that succeeded bringing
about the consolidation of the ST. Louis lines.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
TO RAIsE srREEr CLE4NERs, S4L4RLEs.

Albany. March l tSpeciaD.-The Assembly Cities
Committee has reported the bill of AssembIyman
Adler. of the lXth District raising the salaries
and increasing the number of members OF the
Street Cleaning Department in New-York The
extra expenditure called for amounts TO nearly
$4,000
preparation for this department now exercised by
the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and
prohibits this board from fixing the salaries OF the
uniformed members of the force.
This measure has caused considerable comment i'm
the legislature because of the reports from New
York that the members of the Street C'leanIne ne
partment were raising security fund TO secure
the passage of the bill.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
ADDIcKs- GINS Two roTEs.

Dover, Del. March John Edward Addcks to-
day received twenty-five votes for United States
Senator for the short term He secured the votes
or Representatives Kitchen and Robertson. the two
independent Republicans OF Wilmington There
was no surprise when these two men cast their
votes for Mr. Addicks. it had been expected for
some time that they would ultimately vote in his
favor. The result of the ballot for the short term
was: salisbury CDem.), %; AddickS Union Repl
Y; Richards CRep.l. :. Necessary to a choice. Il
The constitutional term vote follows: Ken
ney (Dem). %; AddiekS. 16; Dupont (Rep9. 3; His-
gins tRep-), 4. Robertson and Kitchen voted for
Colonel Dupont on the long term ballot.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
KNOW NOTHING OF 1T HERE.

At the local offices Of the Pennsylvania Steel
Company, the Cambria Steel Company and the
Bethlehem Steel Company it said yesterday
that adyices had been received from the home
Offices relative TO the Philadelphia story that
the three companies about to establish a
community OF interest. II was rumored yes
terday that If such a community OF steel in
terests is formed the Lackawanna Iron and
Steel Company. which owns extensive iron and
steel works at Scranton, Penn, would enter the
combination 10 protect itself from the big steel
trust. The Lackawanna company is capitalized at
s25.so0OO0. Besides its Scranton property, IL owns
mines and ships coal from the Pine Brook and
CapoUse mines in Lackawanna County. Last year
the company purchased land from the city of Buff
falo Stony Point, the river front west of
Buffalo, and is erecting thereon steel rail and
billet plant which IL is expected will have capac-
ity Of l.O00.5 900 tons OF steel year.
An officer and director of the Lackawanna COM
OF the rumor.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
GIFTS TO ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.

The New-York Alumni of Allegheny College
which is Meadville. Penn, held a dinner M
Delmoncos last evening About thirty persons
present. Among them were DIR. w. A Craw-
ford, president OF the college, and c.. @. Baldwin
Assistant United States Attorney. DR.. Crawford
announced that the college had recently received
gifts amounting 10000 OF this sum about
$4,000 will be used in building a new library sS5 900
in building chapel. and the rest for an OBJ
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
Ex-pREsIDENT CLARK SERIOUSLY ILL.,

Boston, March 1 (SpeciaD.-C p. Clark. ex-presi-
dent OF the New-York, New-Haven and Hartford
Railroad has been i'm Southern France for more
than four months in the hope OF regaining his
health For almost a year he has been suffering
from a complication of diseases. His illness has
assumed n more serious aspect of late, and his
brother the Rev DIR. Edward L. Clark pastor OF
the Central CONGREGATIONAL Church Boston. was
summoned to France 10 attend him. At
the present time Mir. Clark is in Nice.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
DATE FOR HEARING IN GAYNoRs CASE

Macon, Ga. March district Attorney Marion
Erwin is in receipt of dispatch from New-York
announcing that Judge Brown has set the hearing,
on the application for removal OF Benjamin ID.
Greene J. f. Gaynor and the other defendants
charged with conspiracy with ex-Captain Oberlin
NJ Carter, to the Jurisdiction of the court for the
Southern District of Georgia for March u. The de-
fendants Il is said will claim that the action of
Commissioner Shields is nugatory. and will seek to
prevent the issuance of the warrant Of removal on
that ground.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
NEW MANAGEMENT MAY TAKE CHARGE ON
APRIL l.

Pittsburg, March president Schwab, OF the
Carnegie company arrived home to-day. but
fused TO say anything in regard to the Morgan
deal He is now preparing TO get matters straight
ened by the time the board next Tues
day. at which time. it is reported, the announce
ment will be made TO the officers of the Carnegie
company. The regular meeting OF the board is
held every Tuesday, and at the meeting mat
OF Importance will be discussed regarding the
future of the company. What the Intentions of
the big concern are will be known then. and what
changes are 10 be made will be UP discussion,
but IL IS the general belief that no changes will be
made in the offices In this city IL learned
from other sources to-day that IL is the intention
OF the promoters to try TO have matters in such
shape that the new management can take
,he properties OF the constituent companies
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
BIG DYE WORKS FIRE IN ROCHESTER,.

Rochester, n. V, March 1.-The Leary Dye
Works, a five story building at Platt and Mill sts.
was Quilted by ire this noon The upper floor was
occupied by the Seneca Camera Company. which
employed large force of men and women. Three
bodies have already been removed from the build
ing and many injured have been taken to the hos
pitals The fire is supposed TO have started among
the chemicals stored in the upper noors OF the
building. The dead have Aot - yet been Identified
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
MR.. ORD LEAVES GENERAL ELECTRIC.

Schenectady N Y. March ii. P. Ord has re-
signed the second yice-presidency of the General
Electric Company. 1t reported that Mr.. Ord
had resigned TO become head financial man Of the
United States Steel Corporation. the inference
being drawn probably from the fact that he was
recognized the personal representative of the
Morgan interests in the General Electric Company.
Mr. Ord however. denies positively that there Is
any truth In the report He would say nothing re-
garding his future plans
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
PLEADED GUILTY TO MAysL4UGHTrp
LEAsURE. WHO SHOT CRoTTY sENTExrrr
FIFTEEN YEARS IN SING SING

FIFTEEN YEARS IN SING SING.
A sentence of fifteen years in Sing Sing ~. -,
labor was yesterday imposed by Judge Hr,rd - -
County Court. Brooklyn on Edward A Ioosn.'
thirty-three years old. who shot and killed Geo.
Crotty on April 26 last in Fifty-third-st Brooklvn
On account of mitigating circumstances in the Co.
Leasure was allowed to plead guilty to mansaryh
ter in the second degree. The mea had quarreIIss
over woman in South Brooklyn saloon ana
Leasure claimed he shot Crotty in self-defence
LeasIre served electrician in the Trnt,.s
States Navy, and was on the battesbfp Orsson -
her trip around Cape Horn During the bIockas
of Cervera's fleet in Santiago Harbor he manInu
lated the searchlights the vessel Ieasura 49,.
served under Admiral Dewey before the W. 49,
SPAIN when the admiral was in command of IN
Asiatic Squadron. Vi 'ne
When the facts I'm the case had been presented .,
Admiral Dewey by ex-Judge Tighe, Leasures cour
sci. the admiral wrote To Judge Hurd abouf -.
prisoners good record and character Canaan
Clark the commander of the Oregon and othsr
officers OF the ship. also called on Judge Hurd an
Wednesday and spoke highly OF Leasure ~
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
FOSBURG'S BROTHER LEAVES YALE.

Haven Conn, March (SpeciaD.-The arrest
and notoriety of the case Of Robert l.. Fosburg of
PittsheId Mass. charged with the murder of his
sister have resulted in the resignation college
OF his brother, James b. A. Fosburg, a Sheffield
SCIENTIFIC school freshman Young Fosburg felt
brothers arrest
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
NEW CRIPPLE CREEK ROAD.

Colorado Springs. Col, March l (SpeciaD.-The
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek Railroad was
completed to-day To Cameron. where connection is
made with the electric system reaching the Gold
Camps big mines. The road reduces the distance
to the Camp to forty-twO miles. one-haIf with
corresponding reductions in freight rates. Ii is
owned by the mine owners
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
FOREST COMMIssIoN Bill PASSED.

Albany, March CSpeciaD.-The Assembly passed
this morning the bill OF Senator Brown consoidat-
ing the Forest Fish and Game Commission and the
Forest Preserve Board and establishing a single
commissioner al a salary Of 5000 a year with
deputy & 500.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
STBIcKEN on sYNAGOGUE sTEps

David Kauffmein. tailor. lived with his sister
at No. IS Forsyth-st. After supper last evening he
went the Makover Anshe. Polish synagogue
On the steps CT the synagosue he was stricken
with apopiexy. Five minutes after entering Gou.
yerpSur Hospital the man died.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington March 1.-The following army. navy
and marine corps orders have been issued
ARMY
The following officers are detailed for service and
to fill vacancies in the staff departments desig-
mated:
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
THE LEHIGH VALLEY FiSHOUT.
MOST DISASTROUS N THE HISTORY OF THE
ROAD BLACK DIAMOND EMPRESS DE-
LAYED ~ BOTH DIRECTIONS

Wilkesharre. Penn. Aug. Is.-The washout on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad at Vosburg- forty miles
north OF here. on Saturday evening was the most
disastrous in the history OF the road Fortunately
lives were lost but the damage done was con-
siderable. All traffic came 10 2 standsti!, and a
large number Of passengers bound 10 and from the
Pan-American Exposition put to much incon-
yenience The Black Diamond Express bound west
carrying New-York and Philadelphia people. got
within six miles Of the washout when Il halted
The officials % the road that would be I'm
possible 10 get the train through the tunnel in the
night 50 they ordered Il back 70 Wilkesbarre. II
arrived here at II O'Clock. and the passengers had
he choice OF staying ~ hotel overnight or taking
an carly morning train over the Delaware and Hud-
son ana f-rle railroads 10 Navery. y J, where
Lehigh Valley again. Most OF the passengers re
some OF them returned home while Others con-
tnued their journey west over the Delaware ana
The Black Diamond Express. eastbound and
carrying New-fork and Philadelphia passengers
station five miles west OF the vosburg tunnel. The
train wSs running at The rate Of nifty miles an
esssneers were transferred 10 liFIfer o ,re s ana
taken over the Harvey's Lake Branch arriving in
Wilkesbarre al % O'Clock - soon the train
stopped rush was made for the hotels and restau-
rants. The food supply the dining car gave out
last night and the passengers were very hungry
train for The east was made up here and Il
ried the belated PASSENGERS 70 their homes,
The officials OF the railroad. as soon the
tent % the disaster became known. made every
An investigation shows that = cloudburst had oc-
CURED and that Il washed the roadbed for
ase was al the tunnel thousands of tons OF loose
earth was washed down the emhankment carrying
the entrance 20 the tunnel and the water accumu-
lated on the tr9ehs sc to hesht of FIVE teet Help
II this ong Ts1 an army 3rt Gf ME sn wss a, work
this retarded the work greatly. At 10 O'Clock to-
night the company officials said the tunnel would
would then be resumed
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
CHAPLAIN JONES RECALLED.
HIS SERMON AT THE CHURCH OF THE
STRANGERS ALMOST PREVENTED BY
SUDDEN ORDER TO NEWPORT.

The Rev Henry VI Jones. who chaplain Of
the Texas durns; the Spanish wa-, and who is
stationed on the training. ship Mononsahe
preached last evening at the Church of the
Strangers. West Fifty-sevcnth-st. Before begin
ming HIS address Chaplain Jones said that he had
received telegram at noon ordering him to New
port rtjoIn his ship, and that in couse-
Quence he had nearly missed the chance Of speak
ing, being present only because he could no; get a
train When questioned later he said that he could
think OF no reason why the order had come at this
time. as the Monongahela was not TO sail until
August o
In the course Of his address he said that he
general public UP the time OF the Spanish war
had been accustomed to regard the sailor as a
rowdy. and that man-of-war's man could obtain
a reserved seat IN any theatre in New-York. Con-
sequenty. Jack came 70 feel that the ginmill was
the only place for him 10 go. The had
changed al this. however
In regard TO the bravery Of the men the chaplain
spoke Of the incident Of Captain Philip Of the
Texas calling for volunteer FOR the aIerrimac
He said that every the snip begged to be
allowed TO go \ man named OBoyie was chosen.
hut as the Merrimac could not be made ready until
the next day. and another crew was chosen
OBoyle was deprived OF his chance Mr.. Jones
emphasized the fact that O'Boylc ana his com
panions just brave Hobs0n and the
rest A. tie former were willing and eager 70 per-
form the duty
port R P@He and Of s hsr Fl m 6b 9aT So apPG 4 at %
which h" illustrated ~ citing some instances Of
he said, cnd he always Impressed upon them the
fact that IN donnnC the blue uniform they wrapprd
their flag about them Mr.. Jones spoke IN The
highest terms % Hiss Helen n. Gould In relation
10 her gift of money for sailors home in Brook
iyD. He urged that all women make the sailors
feel they are remembered at home ny sending
them little useful gifts reading matter
Nj Jones after has sermon gave a Tribune re-
porter the itinerary ~ the Non0ngahsls fol
Leave Newport August .. proceed 20 Gir-altar
thence n Naples % Nice. and from there back 20
Gibraltar, thence 20 Barbados 90 50 KITS. 10 s.
Thomas, 20 San Juan. Porto Rico. and from the
latter port TO Hampton Roads. arriving there
about AurilI
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
TENNIS.
WRIGHT AND CLOTHIER TO MEET ENG
LISH CRACKS on BRITISH COURTS.
- reLrnnArH % - rRIRrNE.l

IPY TELEGRAPH 70 TIE TRIBUNE.l
Newport. r. I. Aug. Is-American lawn tennis
players are likely have another test OF their
representatives skill against the English cracks
much sooner than they had expected. 1t was
learned here tonight that Of the strongest of
the younger experts are planning trip to British
courts this season. and unless something now un-
foreseen occurs Beals Wright. of the two
prime favorites for the national championship and
W. J. CIothier the brilliant young Philadelphia
expert will be English courts this season.
The plan is 10 go Immediately after the
tournament here ends. probably sailing next Satur
day from New-York. and spending a few weeks
abroad, playing in the big autumn tournaments in
England before returning home for the opening of
college Wright is senior al Harvard and ClothieT
enters the sophomore class next October. so both
must return within few weeks
Except for this piece OF news. that leaked out
here this evening there little OF interest among
tennis players Larncd played Two sets IL
practice this morning with Il. ID. NrenN. in order
TO keep his hand in. he did not have any match
yesterday but all of the other players spent the
day resting for the semi-fiua struggles of to-mOr
row. The general impression amons The experts is
that Iarned is pretty sure to beat Ware to-mor-
row and Wright TO beat Little \ few bets were
recorded here to-day on each match tho odds on
both being 10 in favor of Larned and Wright
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
SHE PREDICTS WAR ~ PERSIA.

THIS WILL PRECEDE THE TRIUMPH OF CHRIS
TIANITT THERE. a MISSIONARY SAYS.
Miss Emma stenk. OF Perth Amboy, y. J.. tor
eighteen years missionary in Persia, whose health
failed. ast evening occupied the pulpit Of the New
York Presbyterian Church. Seventh-aye and one
hlndred-and- tventy-eighth-st. She told OF con-
d,ions in Persia and Of the missionary movement
there
Christianity in Persia. said she, means blood
shed and martyrdom. The Christian religion will
eventually triumph but not before a bloody war
has been fought. This war will come within the
next quarter Of e century.
The missionaries there are prosecuted IN all
manner o. small ways" she continued. The
government keeps q strict watch them. and
when convert is made he is watched equally
closely. At the slightest preteXt he Is thrown into
a prison put death. Christianity Is on the in
crease. in spite OF all this In some cases natives
who have been most bitter against The mission
aries. putting them into prison and prosecuting
them. have been converted and become Chris
rizuS"
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
SON SAYS FATHER WAS MURDERED
MAN WITH WHOM THE DEAD PAYER HAD
HAD TROUBLE ARRESTED

4 body found in the East River off Oliver-st on
Saturday was yesterday identified by James Lyons.
Of No. 500 West Forty-ninth-st-. as that OF his
father, John ] Lyons, ffty-six years old Of the
above address who had been missing from home
since Wednesday. He was foreman Of PAYERS in
the Department Of Highways.
The authorities Al the morgue say that young
Lyons came TO the ulorgue on Saturday night and
did not recognize the body which he subsequently
Identified as that Of his father. Then young
Lyons. = is said went 10 Police Headquarters and
reported that his father had been murdered. his
eyes gouged out and he had been struck on the
back OF the head. When the body was recovered
from the morgue by Mensng. an undertaken at
40. 453 West Forty-ninth-st., IL was placed In
metallic coffin that IL Was impossible 10 see
whether the alleged injuries existed
Lyons further complained that on "Wednesday
his father and a man named Barney Sweeny. OF
No. SIC SeCcnd-sVe.. street paYer- had had a
fight. and that since that time the elder Lyons had
been seen.
Detectives last night arrested Sweeny. who, the
police saw admitted having had some trouble with
Lyons. bat said he knew nothing about MS pocy
having been found n the river.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
all READY FOR CANOE REGATTA
ABOUT SEVENTY PRIZES OFFERED IN THE
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION CONTESTS.

Gananoque, Ont, Aug. ls.-An is in readiness for
the annual regatta OF the American Canoe As
sociation. which Will be- held off the camp Mud
lunta Island beginning tomorrow. y sailing course
in the shape OF a triangle half mile on each
side has been laid the open water 70 me
southwest OF the camp where there is usually
good breeze. and two half-mile padding courses
have been located close inshcre each side
OF the island that smooth water l. assured for
the padding races regardless oS the direction OF
the wind. The three or four war canoe races viii
be called tomorrow, and the unlimited ana the
trophy sailing races also II the wind permits.
The prizes for the races about severity in NUM-
her are row exhibition At headquarters I'm the
camp. and make attractive feature The reEu-
lar srst and second prizes given I'm each contest
co0sis; or polished Caksn shells. upou which IS
The device Of the association IN metal and enamel
together with the date and place of the meet and
the name OF the race. There is also space for the
name Uf the winner.
In addition 10 the regular prizes there are a
number OF special trophies. including the large
silver padding and sailing cups. whiCa are hold
for year only the names OF the winners being
inscribed them. the war canoe trophy, offered
for the first time last year and special cup
given by the British Canoe Association The war
canoe trophy is nnely engraved copper plate
mounted up0u heavy oak shield. II was won
last year by the Toronto Canoe club and II won
ly ir again this year Will become the property ot
club.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
DAMAGE BY cLouDBuRST IN ALLEGHEyIEs

Cumberland Nd. Aug. Is tspeciaD.--A cloudburs,
early this morning At Centreville. Penn. sixteen
miles above here caused general destruction along
Eviis Creek FOR fourteen miles. Centreyille is an
out OF the way place. hard 10 communicate with
and there where the storm worst. It is feared
the Of loss OF life may prove ;rue The creek
higher than ever before known after the flood
had trayersed fourteen miles and sweHed into a
river quarter OF mile wide.
The flood reaching Wolf MIL. three miles abo,A
Cumberland. with which aroused the REQ
pie from their slumbers. causing them to seek the
hills in their nightclothes. out the dam ear
ried away many thousand feet Of lumber and de-
stroyed the crops TIE dam at BeaII & Reaslsv's
nail. above. also torn out There was ntf,e
rain ia this locality. but the Unexpected nocd
spread terror for miles. The bridge IT I{aZen was
carried away. an iron bridge below BeaH 4 BeaS-
leys mill was swept away and lands and crops
ruined, the rich soil at many places being
torn of 70 the depth OF foot Joseph Mason and
T.. B. Wliison are among the heaviest losers
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
EATS AND SOUTHERY PACIFIC.
HIS REsIGNATIoN SAID TO BE a FAcr-rALK OF
SUCCESSOR

San Francisco. Aug lE-'The Cali" to-day says
that the resignation Of Charles II HAYS as presf-
dent ot the southern Pacific Company Is an as
sured fact, and il be stated on most positive
authority that his successor VIII be Samuel Morse
Melton. president OF the Chicago and Alton Com
pany. located al Chicago.
With The selection Of Mr. Melton as presldsn,
OF the Southern Pacific Company there can be no
doubt that tie Union Pacific Railroad Corapany
has absorbed he California system and the nolicv
OF the local railroad VIII De directed hereafter fo
the headquarters @: the Union Pacific lines AZ
Omaha
Portland. Ore. Aug. Is.-~The oregoniau'' to-ds,-
says ina; there IS story sn circulation thar the
Visit OF President Il G. Burt of the Union Paeisc
last Tuesday related 70 the reported resignation f
Prcs.5ent {. NJ Hays. of Tho Southern Pacific A
well known Eni.roac man saic.
President Burta business was q, e,,lrsi,,.I- VIII
President NohlcG. % the Oregon RAILWAY ana Savi-
CATION Company, anc frofa my s6yicef I tather f.
related q Eagss w!fhoTaRal. t.e ife.. Deii,v =,
u.ake MohlcF hls successor Mohief Wo,flt a X,
the Southern P.rlnc with Tie undeFsiand.rg that
Central faclhc would with "a This would
away Win TIE executive Office a. Portland and
uE1er that arrangement probably the oregon RAN
way and Navigation Company would come com
pieGesy under the executive management OF Presi.
cenf Burt Of the Union Pacific. and the Oregon
and California road would remain under Southern
xs---e co2To-