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New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
TO KEEP COLORED MEN AT r-yIOS LEAGrE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CLUB TO PROTEST
AGAINST THEIR DISMISSAL.


The executive committee of the Union League
Club some time ago decided to dismiss all colored
employees OF the club and to substitute white ser
wants. When this decision became known there
was protest from many of the members. The
dissenting members got up petition, requesting a
special meeting of the club vote upon the subject
of dfsmissinS the colored servitors. and a result
there Will be special meeting of the club next
Wednesday evening to determine whether the ex-
ecutve committee shall be sustained in its decision
or not
The chef and employees in the kitchen of the club
are all white The walters In the dining ROOM the
hall boys and other help colored. Between the
white help and the colored help there has been fric
uon LOT some time, 1t was said yesterday In fact,
personal encounters from time to time are re-
ported Inese quarrels said to have actuated
the executive committee in deciding get rid of
the colored servants. It was reported yesterday
that white men had already been employed to take
the place OF the colored men, and that uniforms
for them had been ordered
Inc club mas about one hundred and twenty five
employees, of whom about ninety colored. Many
of these have been with the club for years. Some
have been retired on pen~ions The decision of the
executive committee aroused a storm Of protest
Thirty members signed the call for the special
meeting which is to be held next Wednesday night
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20

PRESIDENT OF JERSEY CITY BOARD SAYS ONLY
POLITICIANS ARE SCARED.

"
POLITICIANS ARE SCARED.
heio an emersent meeting yesterday, and for
ihaiiy protested against the health officers
iuHisatins their apparel in the CITY Hall
Ahey lntmated that steps would be taken TO
cvict the Health Department The health off,
-ers occupy Room No. 13. IN a side corridor A
Ie" months ago. when smallpox appeared num-
DER OF children called to be vaccina ted and the
pertureed officials appealed to the City Hall Board
Dy agreement with the health officers vaccinating
ceased IN the City Hail. The cause of the alarm
Yesterday was the development of SMALLPOX In a
mouse opposite the City Hall on THURSDAY after
nooh' ana when the staff of the Health Board re-
turned 10 their quarters many of the other officials
insisted tnat the health officers should he excluded
a sentiment that was warmly indorsed by Citv Han
custodian Datz who led the attack on The health
officers ~ ~
Dr. John D. McGill. president of the Health
Doaro' enjoyed the scare. and facetiousy said:
Ihls scare has good side to It, II tries the
Gu Tilo Staying power of the politicians in the
ILiIy nan: don't believe you Gould get one of
tnose pohtlcians in the City Hall to quit his ion
eSel IL you were to combine cholera yellow fever
ana ana smallpox and turn the top story of the Citv
nan into contagious disease hospital There arc
very rev taxpayers in the City Hall this time Of
We year IL IS the politicians who are Scared
we are perfectly ready to vaccinate them an +
Wouid lihe 10 vaccinate Mr.. Datz all over his boav
all charges. A1'iii Tree Oh
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
renee waived examination. and Moore wa y.
jury. oi vi 'ne sfsoc
WARD WILL CONTEST IN NEWARK.
VALUABLE PROPERTY BEoUEATHEp TO -up
MAID OF THE TEsrATRIx.

The contest of the will of the late Anna B. Ward
of Newark. was begun in the Orphans Court az
Newark yesterday before Judge Alfred Skinner
At the death of DR. George S. Ward her father
Miss Ward received legacy of 900. While her
father was living he gave her the family hop,A
stead, with provision. il Is said that the prooa--
was to be bequeathe1 by her her brother. George
c. Ward. The greater part Of the estate was Iefr
to her maid. Lizzie Dow.
Mr.. Ward instituted proceedings TO set aside The
will on the ground that Miss Ward did not carry
out her fathers wishes. and because of pecuaritas
In the Will. alleging that Miss Ward not OF
sound mind when the will was made.
The chief witness yesterday William
Guild. the Wards family lawyer. He said he had
executed and had witnessed the daughters will
In conversation with her at that time. he said
that Miss Ward had given as her reason for
queathng so much property to Miss Dow that the
latter had been a faithful servant Of her father
and herself. and that IL her brother George had
children she would have made different provision
for him. DIR. Ward had remarked to his daughter
that he had made provision for Miss Dow. bur
would leave everything to Miss Ward. and that she
should provide literally for her instead The body
OF the Will was in the handwriting of Miss Ward.
Mr.. Guile remarked that he could not say what
pen ink the testatrix used in signing the will
which led Elvn W. Crane. Mr. Wards lawyer. 70
remark: 1T seems to me that the pen and ink
used by you not the same used when Anna
b. Wards name was signed" The court ordered
the comment stricken out objection of counsel
The case adjourned until next Friday.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
CAPTAINS NOT TO ANSWER
MURPHY HAS 40 COMPLAINTS AGAINST
THOSE IN WHOSE PRECINCTS
RAIDS WERE MADE

Police Commissioner Murphy lid not summon
before him yesterday the captains Of precincts
in which raids had been made by the Committee
or Fifteen on Thursday night. and he said he
did not know that he would have any COM
plants against the captains to Investigate.
L don't know the meaning of those raids by
the Committee of Fifteen" he said. land I
have nothing to say about the raids ] presume
the agents of the Fifteen were trying to accom-
plish some good purpose hut don't know what
it was"
Are you going tn take any action in the cases
Of two detectives from West Thirtleth-st. who
were seen running to the proprietor of
the Haymarket Of the coming raid?" was asked
Il have complaint from the Committee of
Fifteen that any such thing occurred" he re-
piled, but if any proof is offered that the
Fifteen's raid was spoiled by the detectives
j will take action once
You are still determined to close up the pool
rooms?"
Yes"
Are any running in the city,
II don't know. / haven't heard of any
What DO you think of statements of pool
sellers that fund has been raised partly to
bug of the police and partly to buy off the
agents Of the Committee of Fifteen"
"You have no right to ask me any such ques-
ton as that The result of asking such
questions VIII ne thdt Snail stop tdihlflS 10
you at ALL
Have you had any of the captains OF the
precincts in which raids were made before you
this morning."
why should l have them before me?"
Il don't know why you should. 1 only asked
IL they had been here"
mo, L haven't had any of them here
Has Mr. Steinhardt been here to talk to you
about poolrooms?
He hasn't been here at all"
Justice Jerome of the Court Of Special Ses-
sions yesterday caused investigation TO be
made of the warning given to Edward b. Corey.
OF the Haynaarket. previous to the rald on
Thursday night. The information optalneu
seemed to show the Justice said. that Detective
Martineau was one of two detectives that went
from the police station in West Thirueth-st 70
give warning to Corey. One of the detectives
was in the station when agents OF the Com,
,11ittee of Fifteen went there with warrants anu
he went out of the station through the oase-
r,,ent Later he was running with another
detective toward the Haymarket. After Justice
Jerome left the police station on IhurSoaS hieh'
Corey went to the station and surrendered
Justice Jerome was asked why the poolroom
alleged TO be kept by Peter De Lacy mas not
been raided. He said: we cannot get IN tnere
IN get anv evidence. They are very cautious
there No one is admitted but the we'll known
patrons of the place. We know the place is
running all right but cannot secure any
evidence Out of the twenty warrants issued
last night fifteen executed we tnihh We
did pretty we'll as 1t was"
John McCullagh said of the raids:
The raids were made for the purpose Oh
showing these places We're disorderly me
raids were made after midnight, hut there Va
no intention Of revealing violation OF the eAcise
law
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
A WIRELESS TELEGRAPH cOup4yy

Articles OF incorporation have been filed at Pierre
S. D., for the Universal Wireless Telegraph Com
pany. with a capital of $50 900 600. James n TJus
ton, who with Thomas f. Bishop and l.. c. Smith
is one of the corporators. said yesterday at his
office at No 81 Broadway:
can't say whether not my system of wireless
telegraphy differs from Marooni's. 1 have never
been able to find out what his devices are With
the apparatus Of n Mr.. Shoemaker, which We have
acquired, the Morse alphabet be sent from
coil and Key TO a receiver across room wit
the use OF wire. If air currents be utilized
FOR short distance they can be used for several
miles We have successfully sent message from
Camden to Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
FRENCH CAPTAIN LOOKS LIKE CHAPMAN
THE VISITING NAVAL OFFICER FROM FRANCE
CALLS ON THE MAYOR.

Cantain Houette commandant Of the French
cadet ship Duguay Trouin. formally called on
Mayor Van Wyck Yesterday. Captain Houette was
ACCOMPANIED ny Edmund Bruwaert. the French
Consul General. AS Captain Houette came In his
take him for Captain Chapman: of Tenderlon
fame Taller than the average FrenChman. with
long black side whiskers and the undress uniform
of a French naval officer. he bore striking re-
sembIance to the police captain
Mayor Van Wyck came out of his private office
Immediately after the callers We're announced and
was introduced by the consul The Mayor talked
bout affairs in general asked questions of the
captain and told him that when his term Of office
was ended he hoped make tour of Europe and
visit the French capital. The Mayor added that
he had not been there since he was twenty-one
wears old Captain Houette told the Mayor that ne
was here twenty-five years ago when Trinity
Church the highest building. He added that
ures.
The Frenchmen will be here until April -. when
they will sail for the Azores. This evening the
French colony will give ball and reception for
the officers and men of the Duguay Trouin at the
l.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
FLICK RErNsrATED AS GRAND JUROR.

FIECK REINSTATED AS GRAND JChoh'
FATHER OF THE ALDERMAN SHOWS THAT
tIE MAS NEVER CONVICTED OF A CRIME.
The raid made by the Committee Of Fifteen on
she music hall of Alderman Fleck at No. 1o4 Bow
err on Thursday night brought to public notice
yesterday the fact that there had been made to
Recorder Gof a complaint against John W. Fleck
the father of the alderman. who is member of
John w Fleck had been convicted of crime years
aso and had served term in prison. Such a
charge If substantiated, would make Mr.. F1eck
Ineligible as a grand juror. As soon he charge
was made Recorder Coff suspended Mr.. I'leck, and
on the following day Mr. Fleck said 70 be ILL.,
hut on April 1e Mr. Fleck had interview with
the Recorder. and made affidavit in part as
follows:
have never been convicted of crime of any char
acter in any court. nor have ever been sentenced
10 fine or imprisonment any other penalty for
any crime in any court. neither under NV true
The only time was arrested in nv life was
In 1872 or 1879, in the city of New York on com
plaint made by Carhart & Whitford for whom
then worked and on which was arraigned before
Folce Judge Dowling, and afterward taken before
writ. and admitted to bail by said Judge wae No,
indcted upon the said charge. and as Gar as
Know nothing further was done. This is the only
Iahsacnon IN relation TO a criminal charge against
ne OF which have any knowledge or for which
] was ever arrested. ia "iiio"
The Recorder thereupon renstated Mr. F,eck a.
member of the grand Jury
III was recalled yesterday that the ,on,n;,,ao 80
fI'een recently made raid at the poolroorn ,r
the building No % Rond-st and +ho. -
fleek and his had cloth 6nisbtng $40 oonn IN ".
p1..clhs ~ was said yesterday that If ne 60,
the eraDd f, ir.een rh9ught Mr. Fleck's presence in
OF vice cases the cases might he beid banl
next grand jury. nei' pdch Tor the
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
ASK FOR APPOINTMENT OF REcE1TER.
NEWARK AND HAcKENsAcK TRACTION COMPANY
ALLEGED TO Re INsoLvENT.

NEWARK AND HAChENSACh 1hACIlCN COMfANI
ALLEGED TO Re INsoLvENT.
Trenton April 10 (Speciap.-Application mads
to Vice Chancellor Emery to-day for the appoint
ment of a receiver for the Newark and Hackensack
Traction COMPANY by Charles NJ Case. Of Newark
and Jackerman Coles, of Scotch Plains The vice
chancellor granted a rule returnable at Jersey City
on April % The complainantS allege that the
company is insolvent and becoming more deeply
involved every day More than $4,000. they charge.
has been souandered by a reorganization COM
r1ittee which has usurped the powers or the board
Of directors 1t also alleged that 70 prevent the
true financial status of the company from becoming
known the annual report made to the state Board
of Assessors last month was falsned lnashucn as
no capitaI stock has been actuany ISSUED or pdli
IN or If so. much less than the 100000 claimed
r. a. ,,so averred that the cost of the construction
- maintenance of the railroad was much less
tban the s25oo 600 claimed in the report
The franchises purported to nave oeen secured
- .h. concentration committee. the conpialnants
uo,, arc vaIueless two of them secured oy the
"a Common Council Of Hashrouek Heisn's
Masol I-aa,, been set aside as illegally ootalned
hdsI tba met thods of the company III DC
Wthe led to disastrous and costly nliSd ~,
Csc claims that he is entitleo 20 reCente s1 ~
"a ibon5s ard a like amount IN STOCK WINE Co4SS
IN , s,6 si1 in bonds and the same amount N
Wiiiau C. Giles is president ard Jonn n Soen e
.srnt.rr- of the company. Other members OF the
reorganization committee are Gs Mli1 Srha co-1
panv was organized after the failure or 'ne Union
Traction Company.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
INDICTMENTS NOT TO BE TRIED.

Paterson April 10 (SpeciaD--The indictments
against the railroad men for the disaster that oc-
c,,rrad on the Lackawanna Railroad more than
,-e,r ago when eight people were killed. were
nolle prosecuted to-day by Prosecutor Euey IN the
Court of Quarter Sessions The indictments We're
avajnst Could w Cantwell. William CI- Surritt ana
JTiIii.n, Snedekar Il tainmen, for manslaushter
An inlictunent against John Riordan. the engineer
~ the train which ran into the otner. was Hieu
and Riordan acquitted
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
4NyVERS4RY OF THE \. Y. l

The SEVENTEEN anniversary of the founding of
New-York University was celebrated yesterday in
connection with the Preparatory School day ex-
ercses. Tie programme was I'm charge of the
class of 1901 and included selections by the Glee
Mandolin and Banjo clubs and an instrumental
quartet. Chancellor MacCracken gave the invoca-
ton. A f. Hill welcomed the visitors, and w.
j. Wallin delivered the Grafton. Humor was added
the exercises by the reading of the class poem
by c, Galwey. ard the class history by H. C..
Rickaby. More than four hundred Prepara tory
School Students have heen entertained New
York University in the last two days.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
WANT srLzER ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR
THE EXECUTOR sYMPATHIzEs WITH
MRS WEIMAN

The widow and son Of the late Councilman Sulzer
Yesterday applied 10 Surrogate Thomas through
their attorney. to appoint some disnerested person
as administrator OF Mr.. Sulzers estate pending the
contest of his will. Sheriff Grell Is the executor
and Mrs Weiman is executrix and chief bene-
nclary under the will. Mrs. Suzer and her are
trying TO break the will. declaring that Mrs Wei
man used undue influence in having the will drawn
in favor. Clara SulZer, the councilmans daugh-
ter. is receive 5000 on attaining her majority
the condition that she shall have lived with her
mother for two years prior TO her twenty-first
birthday She is also contestant of the will.
The widow declares that Sheriff Cirell is in SYM
pathy with Mrs Weiman. and ought not 10 be
allowed the administrator of the estate
She and her son say In afidavits that Mrs. Weiman
in control Of Mr. Suzer's property and they fear
she will and squander 1t unless prevented
from doing by the appointment of temporary
administrator
rogate Thomas took the papers and reserved his
decision
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
TWO POLICY WRITER'S CONVICTED.

Recorder Goff yesterday sentenced to three
months in the penitentiary John Clark and Aaron
Graft. policy writers, who were convicted. In
sentencing Clark the Recorder said:
Policy is a scheme concocted by men making
great fortunes and rolling in wealth. I'm informed
there is a chance of winning in game of
policy. and il is the game that strikes hardest
the lowest of poor people. the poor in tene-
rnent houses and the poor children who suffer
through il. Gambling in palatial gambling houses
is one-thousandth bad this miserable
plundering game of policy
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
HORSE RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT
But HE WILL BE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
OF THE ICE COMPANY

As The Tribune Yesterday said he would, Charles
w Morse has resigned as president of the Ameri-
can Ice Company but according to statement
given out yesterday Mr.. Morse IS still chairman
of the Board of Directors and will remain in con-
troll of the company. John d. Schoonmaker, former
ly vice president, has been advanced 10 the pres
idency. The statement issued yesterday says;
Mr. Schoonmaker has been practically doing the
work of president for year past. Mr.. Morse does
not leave the company. He is chairman of both
tho Board of Directors and Executive Committee
and will have much to DO with directing the policy
and handling the business Of the company
Recent criticisms of the company. 1T IS supposed
led 10 the change
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
Los OJOS DE Los YANKEES.
from FL Tiemno. Of Mexico.

From FL TEMPO. of Mexico.
Los ojos de los Yankees" the eyes OF ths
Yankees, those clear. cold. hard eyes. that look
straight and far. those eyes which the pride OF
a race. are weakening day by day Their glanceS
are becoming dull. and thus il happens that the
eyeglasses are beginning to ride the American
The States in commotion. Legislators have
resolved 10 take vfsorouS measures. and New-York
has set the example The legislature of that state
having decided that the failure Of New-York'S 5
visual faculties is due the excessive reading Of
newspapers printed in small type. is considering
law prohibiting the OF smaller than No. s for
periodicals This they call regard for the public
health" The legislature OF New-York will shortly
be the most paternal in the world but perhaps
also the most tyrannical.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
TITJ-S DIDN'T RECOGNIZE FLYNT.

Josiah Flynt who has been sought for by Captain
Titus of the Detective Bureau. by order Of Police
Commissioner Murphy. because of police stories he
written for magazines. yesterday had an inter
view with Captain Titus for Golfers Weekly
Captain Titus told what he thought of the stories
and the author without knowing he was talking TO
Mr. Fynt ellison Willets another writer for the
magazine has been suspected by the police of con-
ducting neeotia tions between Mr.. Fiynt and the
ma ga zine and he followed from the office
10 Jersey City. back New-York and to the Muir
raw Hill Hotel by detectives.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
FOR CREEDMOOR RIFLE PRACTICE.

Generals Butt, McLeer and Smith. of the First
Second and Fifth brigades respectively. have as
signed the organizations in their respective brigades
to duty at Creedmoor for rife practice as follows:
May 2. 1st and I'd batteries and First Signal
Corps; May 3, Second Signal Corps Sd Battery and
Troop c: May t. Squadron A; May q and / l3th
Regiment May s, sth Regiment; May q, 14th Regi-
ment: Nav 10, 4Ith Regiment; May IL. 23d Regl-
ment; May 13 and IA 18th Regiment: May Il and
l6, 9TH Regiment; May II. list Regiment; May Is
Goth Regiment; May 20, 4th 11th and 18th Separate
companies: May Il. I'D Regiment; Nav - otb
Regiment MAY % and y. Naval Militia
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
CONFERENCE on WATER rOyTPacr

CORPORATION COUNSEL OF JERSEY CITY SAWS
MODIFICATION Is NECESSARY
Mayor Hoos the Finance Board and the Street
and Water Board and Corporation Counsel Nc
DerInott OF Jersey City had a conference yester-
day and discussed the proposed modification Of the
water contract
Mr' McDermott said that If the contract was not
modihed Contractor Flynn would be unable to or
ganze the syndicate and secure the 81 N,o 600 req
essary 10 complete the works and the city will he
compelled 10 hnish them. He doubted the Ieea1it,-
OF OF the claims OF the Morris Canal Company to draw
on the water OF the Rockaway River ana nreaS
that IL might be contested in the courts Tba 80
ference was continued until next "Wednesday
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
UTAH FUEL COMPANY INCREASES CAPITAL

Salt Lake Utah. April ls.-The Utah Coal and
Coke Company. a New-Jersey corporation. has
filed it's articles here. with amendment increas
Ing its capital stock from $4,000 to slo000.0o0 and
changing its name to the Utah Fuel Company.
This Is said to be reorga nizatio of all coal COM
panies owned by the same interests along the Rio
Grande Western Railroad. The coal property Is
included in the sale the Denver and Rio Grande
and George Gould interests.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
PICTURE CASE TO GO TO GRAND JrBy

Prominent citizens were present in the First
Criminal Court. Jersey City. yesterday. They had
been summoned as witnesses to pass on the ad
vertising pictures of a variety company perform
ing at a local theatre Among the witnesses were
Monsignor Seton. the Rev. j. F. Morgan Mrs s
C. Marvin. president of the Primary Teachers
Association; Henry Harrison, the artist and DR.
/" j. Gordon. The complaint against John
Moore. the advertising agent of the theatre and
was based on the section of the crimes act max
ing II a misdemeanor to utter indecent publica-
tions and advertisements Counsel for the de-
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
DID Not KNOW SHE HAD SMALLPOX.
MRS. ST. JOHNS HUSBAND SAYS THEY THOUGHT
SHE HAD THE GRIP WHEN SHE LEFT
THIS CITY

The Rev. John G. st John. whose wife went 10
Southington. Conn. Wednesday suffering from
smallpox and having refused the aid Of a physi-
clan because she believed in faith cure. called on
DR.. Bauvet chief Of the Bureau of Conta gious
Diseases. yesterday. Mr.. St John assured DR.
BlauVelt that it was not known that Mrs St. John
suffering from smallpox when she left their
home, at No. POI West One hundred and twenty
seventh-st They had thought she had the grip
Mr.. ST John until Monday the pastor OF the
Baptist Church Of the Redeemer. at No. IA West
one hundred thirty -first-st. He sent in his
resignation. and il accepted. No reason
given for the action. The train in which Mrs. St
John rode will be fumigated.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
loan COMPANY PRESIDENT LOCKED "

Paterson April 1a-vi1liam ]. Wallace. presi-
dent Of the New-Jersey Loan Company. was locked
up to-day. Catherine Pettinsin owed the company
50 the balance OF loan of SIS Wallace broke into
har house this afternoon. and with several men
seized her property. Mrs. Pettingilfs ooarders.
when they heard the reason for the intrusion oo-
and his men being thrown into the street GRIM
inaI complaint was then entered against Wallace,
and his arrest followed.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
GAS COMPANY COLLECTOR DISAPPEARS.

Matawan, April 10 (SpeciaD--Henry c. Geran. OF
Matawan, assistant manager and collector OF the
Standard Gas Company, OF Matawan and Keyport.
has been missing since Tuesday last, and a short
age of a considerable amount is reported in his ac-
counts. The amount of the shortage has not been
ascertained. Geran unmarried He was so
cially prominent in both Matawan ana Keyport
and we'll known throughout Monmouth County
New-York tribune., 1901-04-20
FARMER RUN OVER AND KILLED.

Paterson. April 10 (SpecaD--James Carron
farmer of Bro~ertown. was run over and killed oy
his own wagon in this city to-day He was driving
along Spruce-st.. when the front wheel OF MS
vehicle caught in a trolley switch. throwing sn7
s,,.r IN s,,cb , 0rav that he fell out OF the wagon
The horses did not stop and the wneeis OF ihe
wagon passed over Carrols neck; ne vas 'e
moved 10 ST JosephS Hospital Where ne uleu L
few moments after being admitted