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New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
CONVICTED OF BRIBERY AND ASSAULT
SENTENCES IMPOSED By COURT MARTIAL ON
OFFICERS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

SENTENCES IMPOSED By COURT MARTIAL ON
OFFICERS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington. Dec THE records in court martial
cases involving officers who have been convicted or
bribery IN the Philippines In connection with the
opening OF hemp ports have been published In the
case of Captain Michael K. Spellman. 43d Folun-
teer Infantry, the sentence Of expulsion from the
service and two years Imprisonment is confirmed
with the exception that the imprisonment is limited
to one year. The Of Captain Dudley w.
WEIGH assistant surgeon. 43d Infantry. sentenced
dismissal, First Lieutenant Debert r. Jones.
Of the same command, charged with dsobedience
in connection with hemp frauds aTd sentenced 70
dismissal and years Imprisonment, also have
been approved
Captain Francis P Fremont. I'd Infantry. was re-
Gently convicted by martial In the PhlIlpplnes
OF the charge Of conduct to the prejudice OF good
order and military discipline, and sentenced TO De
suspended from rank and command for six months
on half pay and be confined to the limits or the
headquarters OF his regiment for the same period
In the Specifications Il alleged that captain
Fremont cursed and assaulted Private BOYD. OF
Company G, also that he instructed Lieutenant
Preston Brown I'd Infantry, TO try Private BOYD
by summary court and give him the full extern
without regard to the evidence and IN disregard OF
the legal rights Of Boyd The findings and SEN
tence OF the court approved by Brigadier Gen
raj WaGe
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
LAW NAY BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL

BILL UNDER WHICH ELEVATED ROADS IN PARK
ROW WE'RE PLANNED MAY BE VOID.
Opponents of the plans submitted by John L.
Shea to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment
for elevated roads in Park Row and Centre-st to
connect with the Brooklyn Bridge. said yesterday
that the McCarren law, under which the plans were
drawn, was unconstitutional According to Sec
ton 1s Article III Of the State constitution:
No private local bill which may be passed by
the legislature shall embrace more than sub
ject, and that shall be expressed in the title
In the McCarren law two subjects embraced
the extension of terminal facilities the bridge
and franchises for elevated roads connect with
the terminal The Board Of Estimate probably will
not be able TO agree upon the plans, and one mem
Der of the board Is said to be prepared to oppose
a motion to approve the plans on the ground that
the act is unconstitutional.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
BOARD ON ARNY POSTS ADJOURNs

Washington, Dec THE board Of army officers
headed by Lieutenant General Miles. which has
been holding daiIy sessions at the War Department
considering reorganization Of the present system Of
army posts and preparing a plan for the location
Of four permanent camp grounds adjourned to-day
and will probably meet again until January 10,
1902 The members Of the board return to
their stations, and will be subject call By Cen
eraI Miles. While the proceedings are secret it is
understood that the adjournment was taken in
order that the members may take another look
the ground and secure further information as
to the conditions and needs in their departments
War
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
FROM HORSE AND KILLED
DEATH OF E. J. MATHEWS NEAR HIS HOME
AT VALLEY FORGE.


AT VALLEY FORGE
Philadelphia, Dec. 1-Edwerd J. Mathews,
president Of the American District Telegraph
Company, prominent banker and broker and
clubman Of this city, was thrown from his
Mathews returning to his country residence
at Valley Forge from the Radnor Hunt break
fast at Chesterbrook Farm. The accident oc-
CURED almost directly opposite the gateway
leading Mr.. Mathews's home His neck was
broken by the fall Mr.. Mathews had intended
spending the winter with his family in New
York and about month ago engaged house
in Sixty -tfrst-st-, in that city. He here
yesterday to attend the hunt breakfast given to-
day by A ]. Cassatt. president of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. He did not participate in the
chase following the breakfast, but proceeded
TO his home at Valley Forge. His body was
found by Irwin y. Megargee, who return
Ing from the chase to the Rainor Hunt Club
Mr.. Mathews born In this city in 1886.
he was educated at the West Philadelphia In
sttute, and took course in drawing at the
Franklin Institute. In 1864 he ORGANIZED the Ex-
celStor Brick and Stone Company, and later
entered the banking and brokerage business. He
retired from that business in this city, but con-
tinued 1t with his son, Wilbur. IN New-York.
He was for a number of years representa- tive
In this city Of the Checque Bank a foreign cor
poration. and five years ago elect ed presi-
dent Of the American District Telegraph Com
League. the Art Club and the Philadelphia
Country Club
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
THE NOVA PERSEI NEBrLA

Cambridge, Dec. IA telegram has been received
at the Harvard observatory from Professor W. w
Campbell. of the Lick Observatory, mentioning a
fresh photograph of the Nova Persei nebula taken
by Mr. Perrine this week. This shows that the
bright streaks, or CONVERSATIONS, which have been
designated "a. ''b' and &C. still continue
and that the form of the last referred TO is
changing. Condensation "a remains uualtered.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
INVESTIGATING MISS EAsTwIoEs CASE

TIE STATE DEPARTMENT INTERESTED IN Be
HALF OF THE UNFORTUNATE GIRL
w.sbt,rton Dec The legal officers Cof the
State Department are looking into an application
made BY the family Of Miss Easrwick. the un-
fortunate American girl confined in London. after
conviction Of having raised stock certlncate Inc
nu-nose Of the applicants is TO have the depart
rne1- eaneal 10 the British Foreign Office in Miss
Eastwick's behalf. They have presented an over
wherning mass Of testimony 10 show that the slrl
has in the past been subject to fits of arrangement
she : al present in that condition Ihe stare De,
partnent viii transmit these papers TO the Uhltso
States London. with instructions 10 Qo
ali that can properly be doce in behalf OF the prls-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
TIE TRIAL OF MRS. BONNIE.

Washington Dec. 7-Counsel for the defence IN
ne trial Of Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine for the Huroer
James Seymour Ayres jr-, to-day, Precipila'eo
slong argument over the right TO ask an e1peit
xness certain hypothetical questions bearing Oh
The hip wound OF Ayres- The court directed the
iu-y n -.-ire during the discussion The defence
stated that il would endeavor to show oy Dr- w:
P. Carr that the governments contenuon Ilat IS
Ayres received ais wound at long range was wh0Iiy
untenable from the nature Of the wound Inc
VIII render its decision Monday
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
KING" o'KEEFE THOUGHT TO BE LOST.
HOW HE CAME TO OWN ONE OF THE CAROLINE
ISLANDS

savannah, Ga. Dec. Mrs. Catherine O'Keefe.
or this city, has received a letter from Joseph
Michaels. OF Yap Caroline Islands advising her
OF the probable loss at sea OF her husband Captain
David d Okeefe, and the fact that he had LETT
properly worth probably 100000 Michaels has
appheo TO the American Consul at Hong-kong 70
protect Oheefes property. Mrs. O'Keefe has en-
gagged law firm here 10 look out for her interests
David D O'Keefe was known in the Oriental
trade as King OKeefe OF Zap which island he
virtually owned When O'Keefe first landed at
zap. thirty years ago, the canniba natives thought
Alrn deHigod, on account OF his white skin and
made him their king. He built up profitable
trade TO Horg-kong and owned two barks that
traded between Caroline and Chinese ports. Last
June he went to Hong-kong with copra and q, her
native products, from which point he sent his wife
N this city check for $500 After leaving Hong
nave oeen lost in storm. King" O'Keefe was
n1ty-sfx years old and a native Of this city
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
WASHINGTON RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Washington. Dec The Washington Terminal
Company, representing capital stock OF s0'oo"OO,
OF which $4,000 mas been paid in. filed articles OF
Incorporation with the Recorder Of Deeds mere 10
day. All Of the $4,000 Of stock ceruncates 80 IeI
,ssna5 .-a 6scrared to be neId by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, and the corpoIalors'
besides Washington Representatives OF tEe COM
par i-c,sGe q l. Potter and J. NJ Graham, Of
Baltimore The Incorporation is under an aeI 70 70
el.rairaTa grade crossings in the District ana 70
require construction Of new terminals ana TRACKS
tor the Baltimore and Ohio road
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
PRESIDENT SIGNS HIS FIRST BILL

Washington Dec, 7-PresIdent Roosevelt to-day
signed the first bill to him by Congress, thus
creating the first law TO be enacted under his ad-
rninistration II the act admit free Of duty
and permit the transfer of foreign exhibits from
the Pan-Arnerican Exposition to the South Caro-
lima Interstate and West Indian Exposition. at
Charleston. s. c.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
SETTLING 4 FOREST RESERVE PROBLEM

Washington, Dec. THE basis for q settlement
Of knotty problem relative to the San Francisco
mountain forest reservation in Arizona. with which
Secretary Hitchcock has been wrestling for over
years, arranged at a conference at the
White House to-day, at which Secretary Hitch
cock, Willis Vandevanter, Assistant Attorney Gen
eral for the Interior Department; William F. Muir
ply. Of Arizona. and ex-Representative Sperry, OF
present
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
HOSPITAL FOUNDING coMnEuoRArED.

The thirty-third meeting to commemorate the
founding OF the Presbyterian Hospital held
yesterday in the chapel of the institution 1t
attended by the nurses. the doctors and many OF
the friends Of the institution Several musical
lscttons were rendered hS .he choir Of the Uoiver
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
uOVENENTS OF WARSHIPS.

Washington. Dec THE Navy Department has
received cable dispatches announcing the departure
Of Rear Admiral Remey aboard his flagship, the
Brooklyn from Yokohama for Kobe, Japan, and
the arrival OF Rear Admiral Cromwell, aboard his
flagship, the Chicago, at Genoa, Italy
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

sity Place Church. John s. Kennedy presided
Prayer delivered by Howard Agnew Johnston,
D. D, and the annual address was made by George
Alexander D. D., who said that he believed in a
strenuous life, but thought that those who were
not able TO live such existence should be looked
after by the general public
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
ROBERTS 10 BE BROOKLYN POSTMASTER.
THE PRESIDENT ACTS ON LARGE NUMBER OF
APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS.
Washington Dec. T-Postmaster General Smith
had q conference with the President to-day, at
which the last OF q batch Of about fve hundred
postofflce appointments were decided upon. Prac-
tically all will be reappointments Among them
will be that of Postmaster Baker at Louisville, KY
George II. Roberts, jr., will be nominated to sue
ceed Representative Wilson at Brooklyn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-21
LOUIS SCHLOSSSTEIN, RETIRED
BREWER, DIES IN COLORADO.
Former Owner of Green Tree
Brewery-Body Will Arrive
at 6 P. NJ. To-Day.

Accompanied by the surviving members of
his family the body of Louis Schlosssteint the
retired st. Louis brewer. who died at Glen
wood Springs. Colo. last Thursday. will ar
rive at Union Station at 6 p. m. to-day over
the Missouri Pacific. and will be conveyed
TO the family residence, No. 1852 South
Thirteenth street
Undertakers Eherle and Keyes will not
complete the arrangements for the funeral
until the wishes of the family have been as
certained. Mr. Schlossstein became the VIC
tim OF an attack of pleurisy two weeks ago
at the Colorado watering place. where he
had been sunimcring with Mrs. Schlossstein
and their daughter. Mrs. Caroline Sc!tz.
since the later part of July. He was recov-
ering from the Illness when heart failure
ended his suffering. He was sS years old.
In 1892 Mr.. Sch,ossstein retired from busi-
meas to devote himself to his family. and
the care of large fortune which had been
accumulated during forty-three years of
activity in this city. His property interests
included much real estate In and adjacent
to the city where he had made his wealth.
After he purchased the Green Tree Brewery
in partnership with Adolph Feurbacher, In
1855 he married Mrs. Josephine Uhrg. A
daughter. who became Mrs. Henry Nicho-
las. died in 1899. Mrs. Schlossstein's two
children Mrs. Seitz and Mrs. c. NJ. Fos-
ter survive their step-father.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-21
DISCUSSES THE PLANS OF
GOVERNMENT FAIR BUILDING
Knox Taylor Supervising Architect Says Structure
Probably Will Resemble the Treasury Department
Washington-He Declares Uncle Sans Exhibit Will Sur
pass All Previous Displays.

]. Knox Taylor. Supervising Architect of
the United States Treasury Department.
arrived In st. Louis from Washington. T.
c.. last night for the purpose OF attending
the meeting Of the Commission of Archi-
tects Of the Worlds Fair at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. Taylor will design and supervise the
construction Of the United States building
at the Worlds Fair. AS yet Mr.. Taylor
has done nothing on the plans of the Gov
ernment building. but will commence his
work as soon space is assigned him and
the conditions for building made known.
Il understand" said Mr.. Taylor. that
the site which the Government building Is
TO occupy Is situated en- an emnence at the
eastern end OF the Forest Park site. One
of its sides Will overlook kind Of bluff, or
steep embankment. The style OF archi-
lecture has not been determined. but it is
likely that II will be modelled something
after the Treasury building In Washington.
THE building is to be large and sufficisnt-
ly commodious to comfortably house the
entire Government exhibit OF the exhibit
/ can say that 1t will be the finest OF the
kind which has ever been seen at any
Worlds Fair Many of the officials who
worked on the Government exhibit at Chi
cago. Omaha and Buffalo will take part in
preparing the exhibit. Not only will St
Louis have their valuable experience in
such matters. but so much has developed
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-21

In the last few years TO enhance the inter-
! est of the Fedora! display that former ef-
forts will be small when compared with
what will be seen In ST. Louis
''In the matter of the fish and fisheries
exhibit. there seems to be 4 desire on the
part OF Mr.. Cobb chairman of the Com
rlittee on Fish and Fisheries of the Worlds
Fair and officials in the Fishery Depart
ment of the Government to combine their re-
sources. and have a single display. l do
not believe that the fishery display will be
placed in the Government building proper
1t is probable that a pavilion or annex to
the building will be erected for that de-
partInent of the Fair.
II have heard 1t suggested that the Gov
ernment building might be left for q per-
lnanent building. to stand after the Worlds g
Fair is over. This i do rot believe prac-
ticabIe. The law requires that our build
ing be sold after the expiration of the Ex-
position. i am heartily in favor of the per-
manent-building idea. 1t does not appear
right that such an enormous amount should
be spent in a grand Worlds Fair, and that
nothing remain as permanent monument
of It. do not think that 81 $4,000 would be
too much to put into a building of this
kind Let the building lie started on n sub
stantlal foundation and framework and fin
With staff and other light materials 1t
could serve as an exhibit building during
the Fair, but later stone and brick could
take the place of the lighter materials"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-21

for two years prior to April last. Sheri-
dan was seated by the House of Delegates
shortly after the election in place of Will
liam Vogel. who was declared to be ineli-
gible.
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION ISSUED
Judge Douglas issued a temporary injuHc-
ton yesterday restraining the Clay Miners
and Laborers' Union and others from inter-
fering with the employees or property of the
Hydraulic Press Brick Company. ard the
Evens & Howard Fire Brick Company. The
suit IN which the order was made is the re-
suit Of trouble following a strike at the
works OF the brick companies a few months
ago.
Rosenheim and his family. who live at No.
oS26 Gates avenue, had a narrow escape
from incineratfon early yesterday morning.
2 o'clock. Sergeant Carberry and Police
man Shelly discovered the flames and
rushed to the house and aroused the family.
wood. were destroyed. The furniture on tho
second and third floors was badly: damaged
5000. The fire was caused by a defective
flue
To ADVERTISE FOR BIDsrhe
United States Quartermaster's Department
will advertise for bids on from $4,000 to si2,-
600 worth Of paving on roadways within the
relay depot at the foot of Arsenal street
Several new buildings have been erected and
to these roads Of vitrified brick with
Sranft0fd SIDEWALKS must be constructed.
The bids will be called for within week.
USED Ak AS A CLUB-Georee Gables.
s1aShman Nj in . the employ Of John
used an az to drive Henry Williams, q ne
gro. living at No. 709 North Fourteenth
street. from the stable in the rear of the
Brandt residence. The ak struck Williams
upon the right leg. fracturing the limb.
PLUMBERS STRIKE STILL ON-The
800 plumbers helpers of local union No.
who struck last Tuesday for higher wages
are still out. John Doyle In speaking for
the men yesterday said: IT feel confident
that we will all be at work Monday morn
ing, II not sooner. The Board Of Arbitra-
ton Of the Building Trades Council has the
matter under advisement. and We hone the
question will be adjusted satisfactorily to
both the master plumbers and ourselves"
HAD HIS DRIVER ARREsTED-Of-
ficer Dolan OF the Fourth District arrested
Thomas NJ. McDermott yesterday Of No.
2614 Howard street, on n warrant sworn
out by ]. F. Connel. dealer In barrels, Of
No. 3972 Morgan street. Conneu says he
sent McDermott to deliver load Of barrels
and charges that he sold the property and
spent the proceeds. McDermott cannot re-
call 20 whom he sold the barrels.
IyCORPORATED-The Peyton IN
vestment Company. having capital OF
81 900. divided into 200 shares, valued at SO
each, filed articles of incorpora ton yester-
day with the Recorder Of Deeds. Edward P.
Rice holds l9S shares A. l.. Steinmeyer 1
and r. R. Stinde L
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-21
HUGO MUENcH IS MENTIONED.
May Be Made Physical Culture Di.
rector of Worlds Fair.

Hugo Mucnch for several years president
of the North American Turnerbund may
consent to become the chief of the Physical
Culture Department of the Worlds Fair II
he sees his way to consent to the offer
which the Committee on Education and Ed
ucational Congresses is considering making
him.
The prestige of Mr.. Muenchss name
among the GV9.QG0 Turner's of the German
Empire and 10000 members of the North
American organization would be relied upon
to interest at least l.0CJ.o90 persons in the
communication with Mr.. Muench relative to
representation OF the Turner system at The
Worlds Fair. The local Turner organiZa-
ions have appointed committee to confer
with Chairman Schroers as to a plan to
make the physical culture display the great.
est ever made at an Exposition.
with Professor Dudley Allen Sargent Of
Cambridge. Professor Edward Hitchcock
of Amherst and Lieutenant w. E. Koehler
of West Point to obtain their views on a
stupendous feature for the physical culture
display. 1t Is the idea Of the committee
having charge Of the work to surpass the
stadium at the Pan American Exposition
bv the construction o: some massive struc-
ture in which games and sports Of all ages
and nations might he played. The Coil
scum at Rome furnishes a suggestion, but
the plea for perfect originality may result
in the erection of building or the use Of
an open field between surrounding hills af-
ter the idea Of the Olympian stadium at
Athens
The same experts are being consulted
about the most advantageous exhibits Of
the systems of physical culture in vogue
among institutions OF higher education.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-21
TO HEAR ARGUMENTS
ON AMENDMENTS.
Public Invited to Attend Open ses-
sion of the Real Estate Ex-
change October g..

A mass meeting for the discussion OF the
proposed Charter amendments will be held
at the Real Estate Exchange on the after
| noon of October 9. The public will be in
vited to attend. Mayor Wells and other
public men will be invited to take part in
the discussion.
This meeting was decided upon at ses-
sion of the directors of the Real Estate Ex-
change yesterday afternoon. which had been
pos: poned from Thursday en- account of the
memorial services being held throughout
the country. These members were present:
Charles F. Vogel. vice president: John NJ.
Gates. secretary; James p. Blake. treas
urer: Albert Blanke Charles E. Bradley. NJ.
r. Cramer c. c. Crone. Harry l.. iiaydel.
r. f Kilesn. Frank s. Parker and Albert
7. Terry. E. a. Hiidenbrandt was absent.
After the meeting the directors would not
state that the exchange favOrs the Charter
amendments, hut simply said that the mass
meeting would be open for all citizens. and
that they hoped to have the fullest discus
sion of the proposition from all cides. Ev-
cry effort will be made to give 4 fair and
impartial hearing of all sides of the mat
ter.
These proposed amendments are to be
voted on October %. The real estate men
claim their opposition to the amendments
proposed in 1898 re. ulted in the defeat of the
proposition submitted at that time. Their
action at this time :eerIs to favor the pro-
posed amendments. and In view of their in
fluence on the proposition of 1898
it Is very likely that any action
taken in regard to the proposed char
ter amendments after the mass meeting Oc-
tober will have a decided effect.
Among the real estate men there seems to
be no opposition whatever to the proposed
amendments. They have been working up
the matter Of the mass meeting for several
weeks. The Real Estate Exchange Is the
first body OF business men in the city to
take action in the matter. They expect
large crowd at the meeting, as the matter
OF taxes and number OF matters which
VIII Discuss Amendments.
Members of the Executive Committee Of
tho Municipal Ownership party expect to
discuss the proposed amendments to the
City Charter at the regular meeting next
Tuesday night
Other matters pertaining chiefly to party
of the Municipal Ownership people for the
last several months. But, with the Kan
sas City convention out of the way, 1t is ex-
pected that the proposed amendments will
now receive close attention.
1T Is too early now to predict what stand
will tc taken by the party en- all the amend
said Stephen NJ Ryan last night.
an active interest In the campaign in what
ever direction the interests OF the city seem
to point. The Executive Committee prob
ably will recommend course of action. and
will make a campaign through all the wards
to carry out Its idea"