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New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
QUEENS POLICE CENSURED.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY MERRILL THINKS
A PERPETUAL GRAND JURY WOULD
STOP GAMBLING

The Queens County grand jury which has
been investigating the charges made by County
Judge Harrison s. Moore that gambling was
fourishng in Queens Borough on November l.
completed its labors yesterday. When the grand
jury filed into court the foreman. Foster Crow
ell. handed up TO the court two papers, one Of
which was presentment against the Police De-
partment. holding that body responsible for not
closing the gambling resorts which. the grand
jury says. the police must have known existed
in Long Island City
District Attorney Merrill thinks the only way
to put a stop to gambling is 70 have grand
jury continually sitting While a grand jury is
In session the keepers Of poclrooms stop doing
business, he says. they fear that evidence
may he obtained against them and laid before
that body. As soon as grand jury is dis
charged the pooroom men, according to the
District Attorney put aside their fears and re-
sumo business. Mr.. Merrill expressed his views
on the subject 10 Judge Moore some time ago.
II is said TO be in the power OF the Judge to
call jury whenever 1t is deemed necessary.
and Mr. Merrill thinks IT would be practicable
always 10 have grand jury sitting.
The presentment relating to the police and the
poolrooms Is. in part. follows:
The grand jury has learned enough concerning
vinced that the prsctice ~ y oo,ld b f2reted our
and preVentsd wtb tS p ~ eotie ee b oia
force intent on maintaining the law for it is a
business requiring publicity 10 be profitable and
must be carried on. II at all. in the daytime at
such hours as the races are being
or all the establishments brought to the atten-
ton of the grand jury the which would seem
10 have been most easily discoverabIe by the police
mas been used very recently according to the testi-
mony before us. as poolroom for women. 1t is
City.
In view OF the concurrence of the testimony Of all
the police officers who examined before us
that no poolselng. 10 their knowledge had been
carried on anywhere I'm the Borough of Queens
within cir in
cumoencies taken in connection with the direct
testimony which has been referred as the
actual existence OF poOseng establishments,
convinced that the police force generally must
either be aware of them and is shielding them or
else be largely composed of ignorant and credulous
men, who are the dupes of the gambling fraternity.
In either case the police blame for the con-
ditons which were found.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
WOULD AVENGE MISS CROPsEY.
NAVAL MILITIA GUARD JAZZ. IN WHICH
WILCOX SITS SMOKING AND
UNCONCERNED.

Elizabeth City, y. c, Dec 2s.-The presence Of g.
squad of naval militia with loaded carDines is all
that prevents attack upon the jail in which is
confined James Wilcox, who is accused OF the
murder of Nellie Cropsey. Threats Of lynching
were freely made to-day and the feeling against
the young continues bitter Armed guards
have kept all pedestrians 2 block away from the
jail. Mr. Ward the prosecuting officer OF the
county requested Captain ". T. Old commanding
the militia redoube his vigilance tonight in ex
pectation of attempt take the prisoner To-
night the saloons were closed oroer Of the
Mayor.
Mr.. Ward to-day had a warrant sworn out charE-
ing Wilcox with murder \ preliminary hearing
will be held on Wednesday. when Wilcox will be
held for the grand jury. which viii In March
Wilcox is apparently the most unconcerned man
in town. He sits in his cell making cigarettes and
talking with his guards. He says he has no fear Of
lynching.
Andrew G. Cropsey uncle OF Miss Cropsey ar
rived in this city to-day from New-York Mr.
Cropsey IS making preparations to take the body
Of the dead girl TO New York for burial He is
deeply affected by the gic end OF his niece. He
says he has spent a large OF money in efforts
to solve the mystery enshroudng her disappear
ance over month ago. and will do his utmost TO
determine the of her death
The verdict OF the cororer's jury. which
not made public in this city last night lest it
might induce the lyuching OF James Wilcox. who is
held in connection with the death Of Miss Cropsey
read to-day in front Of the Coroner's office
to large assemblage OF people.
No surprise was expressed by the general public
the result of the Coroners inquest, the belief
has been fixed in Elizabeth City that the girl was
murdered.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
SAYS DOHERTY CAN HAVE REHEARING
WHALEN ADVISES MURPHY THAT HE HAS
THE NECESSARY POWER

Police Commissioner Murphy said yesterday
that he had received from Corporation Counsel
Whalen opinion application by ex-
Police Captain Doherty for reinstat tement Doherty
commanded the police at the Fifth-st. station and
was dismissed from the force years ago on the
charge OF receiving money for the protection of a
den OF vice kept by Augusta Thurow. Later the
woman made affidavit that she thought she was
going 10 die. and that her testimony against
Doherty was false. The Legislature passed bill
to enable the Police Commissioners 10 give a re-
trial TO Doherty. Mr.. Whalen says in his opinion
that Commissioner Murphy has the power under
the special act OF the legislature to give a rehear-
ing to Doherty. and that Doherty is read to agree
not to make demand for back pay If he is rein
stated. Commissioning Murphy said yesterday that
he had not made up his mind what he would do in
the Doherty "
There was report yesterday that COMMISSIONS
Murphy ready to promote thirty-ive more
policemen TO be detective sergeants. He said he
had picked out that many for promotion hefors
the end OF his term of office. He would make no
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New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
AN UNWELCONE CEMETERY.
QUAKER RIDGE COLONY. OF MAMARoNECK. oP-
POSES ITS ESTABLISHMENT.

QUAKER RIDGE COLONY. OF MAMARoNECK. oP-
POSES ITS ESTABLISHMENT
The plan ot the newly organized Hickory Grove
Cemetery Association establish a large public
burytng ground the line Of the New-York
New-Haven and Hartford Railroad, midway be-
tween Mamaroneck and Larchmont is meeting
with bitter opposition. Many wealthy New-York-
ers who have fine country places in the neghbor-
hood, have signed petitions against it. The as
sociation wants to put the cemetery on a tract Of
two hundred acres. part of the OF the late
John Stephenson, the New-York car builder. This
is not far from the Quaker Ridge colony in which
ex-United States Senator Palmer, Bradford Rhodes
James Clarke. the publisher; Watson B. Dcker-
man. John G. Beresford. Colonel Henry ". Sackett.
W. H Russell and others live.
Those opposing the plan say that the cemetery
will iepreciate the value of their property. The
Westminster County Board of Supervisors has the
power OF granting the association the right lay
out the cemetery and OF eXempting IL from taxa
ton The board has given one or two inconsequent
hearings to the case and has turned the mat
ter over 10 committee Of citizens for investiga-
ton Charles Field Griffen. New-York real estate
broker. represents the association. He says that
the cemetery will beautify Mamaroneck and ma ke
II look like park.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
GorERyuEyr TO HOLD EXAMINATIONS.

APPOINTMENTS ARE TO BE MADE or sTENoG-
RAPHERS AND TTPEWRITERS FOR SER
VICE IN THE PHILIPPINES
The United States Civil Service Commission
that January and 70. 1902. nlinations
will be held in Boston. Chicago. Cincinnati. Denver.
New-Orleans. San Francisco Seattle. Washington.
D c. and this city for securing eligible register
in order that appointment may be made TO twenty
positions OF stenOsrapher and typewriter in
the Philippine service. Appointees will receive
salary OF 81. 100 year and those who prove corpe
tent will be promoted TO S+10 year in six months
or less Applicants will be required 10 pass physt
cal examination and appointees will be required to
remain in the service at least two years
The examination will be in arithmetic (frst
grade). penmanship. letter writing (irst grade).
tabulatng. copying from rough draft Chrst gradel.
copying and spacing, writing from dlctatlon.
stenography, diCtations and transcripIiOnS-
Thirty DAYS leave OF absence is granted each year,
exclusive OF Sundays and holidays. and those EN-
pOyes who promoted to $3.50 per annum
titled to thirty-hve days. about forty days. in
Guiding Sundays and holidays Leave Is also cunlu
lative, and at the end OF three years those who
may visit the United States without having the
time in going to and returning from San Francisco
charged against their leave
Persons who desire TO enter the examinations
should apply the secretary OF the local Civil
Service board of examiners in any of the cities
toned or the United States Civil Service Com
mission, Washington
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
SOHE FIRE LOSS FIGURES.
OPINIONS CONCERNING THE PROFITS
OF THE BUSINESS

Some interesting figures given and points
made in exhaustive review in the current IN
surance Press of fire insurance conditions in the
several States Three delusions concerning the
business. says the Press" always especial
ly popular at this time OF year;
First-That the fire insurance business is so
proftahe and easy to conduct that local insur-
ance companies should be maintained in every i'm
second-That the profits Of hre insurance com
panies to be measured by the difference be-
tween gross premium receipts and losses paid.
Third-That the interests of the insurers and the
enacted 20 make the underwriters jump.
In controvertng these popular views of the sub
ject. the Insurance Press presents this record
compiled from official sources:
During the last twenty five years the fire loss in
the United States has exceeded 81 500. 100000
This year the yaus a ot the property destroyed BY
Nearly twelve hundred fire insurance companies
with paid in cash capitals; mutual companies not
States States ''eN
burned to death or crushed out OF existence by
oppressive laws.
The article gives lists of the defunct companies
in each State with the date OF each company's fail
ure or dissolution. The longest of the lists is that
of New-York State. in which 12s companies have
gone out business since 1870. In remarking upon
this list the article says:
Examination of the list brings out again the les
s9pe sUn 'hff fhe sory Of e nasd IN
the New-York necrology were not designed 10 op-
foundations and toppled
One would expect that the great State OF New
York would set good example TO it's sister COM
monwealths in insurance legislation enacted or
proposed.
But early this year BILL which President Shell
@ ooh OF t ne as ~ 4b ane. y, 1e oe
ever menaced the interests represent" was in
troduced at Albany.
The bill (which was defeated) proposed TO tax fire
insurance companies per cent upon their capitals
and surplus.
The Jacksonville fire is taken as a conspicuous in
stance of the unwsdom of State legislation looking
10 exclusion of foreign companies. the point being
emphasized that II the foreign companies had been
excluded from Florida the so 0o 900 loss from the
Jacksonville contagration. which distributed
all over the country and the world. would have
fallen entirely the local companies and bank
rupted them all The profits of FIRE insurance COM
panies il is declared, are at most small and fre-
Quently nil
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
STEEL TRUSTS N ENGLAND.

NEW-YoRKER THINKS SALE OF DowLAIs WORKS
SHOWS TREND TOWARD AMERICAN PLAN
prominent steel man Of this city who was seen
py tribune reporter yesterday declared that he
LeheFed the recent purchase by Guest Keen & Co
or Do"lais. in Wales of the Dowlais Steel Works
TOT 1ZOe0'OO an account Of which was published in
yesterdays Tribune, another step In the
gradual process Of concentration In the steel trade
gong on In Great Britain at the present time
nile there is general suspicion Of Yankee
methods in England" said the Trtbunes informant
ana a strong sentiment against the adoption Of
our trust system. yet the drift toward It, while It is
SLOW Is unmista kable. This last step is certainly
sIsnlhcant and, while | am unacquainted with the
Iacts IN the case, would TO point TO still
eTeder concentration in the steel industry in South
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
TO BE LARGEST BUILDING IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Dec 2.-The First National Bank OF
Chicago has perfected plans for the erection Mon
roe and Dearborn SITS. of office building much
larger than any heretofore constructed in Chicago.
At an expense OF 100000 the bank has purchased
two properties adjoining its present site The
Of constructing the new building will be about
81 100000 The ground OF the structure will
be 100 by 232 feet more than twice the OF
Chicago's great Masonic Temple. The frontage in
Monroe-st- will be an entire block to the west of
Dearborn-st., with the exception of ninety feet
the Clark-st. corner Sixteen stories will be the
height of the structure. if satisfactory building
permit can be secured. Work the building will
begin next May. The Montauk Building. the first
OF Chicagos sky scra apers. and valued in the last
assessment 100000 viii be one of build
ings torn down to make way for the structure.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
LIyGUIsTS CLOSE CONVENTION.
MODERN LANGUAGE AND DIALECT SOCIETIES
ELECT oFFTCERs-NEXT MEETING
N BALTIMORE
IN BALTIMORE

ooston. Dec. 2s.-With to-day's session the nine
teenth annual meeting Of the Modern Langua ge
association OF America came 10 end. The next
annual meeting will be held in Baltimore. The fol
lowing officers were elected: President, Professor
70 lanes W Bright OF Johns Hopkins; secretary, c.
n Srsncgent. OF Harvard: treasurer, Professor H
q Won Jagemann, of Harvard
ne American Dialect Society. which is closely
sfnhated with the Modern Language Association.
shd always meets II conjunction with IL, elected as
PRESIDENT Professor George Hempel Of the Uni
Nersity Of Michigan. Professor O. r. Emerson. of
the western Reserve University was chosen sec
retary and treasurer.
4 novel address that Of Professor F A
Seeott or ne University Of Michigan. upon a List
q mated words He wrote over one thousa nd
persons 10 ind out what words IN the English lam
Ehlch appeared 10 be the most disliked was
women" ~
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
SUED FOR FIVE HILLION DOLLARS.
AND CREDITORS AGAINST PRESIDENT OF
ANN ARBoR RAILROAD.

Toledo. Ohio. Dec. 2s.-This afternoon suit was
filed by Austin 3. Fletcher OF New-York on be-
half of the creditors and stockholders of the Ann
Arbor Railroad against Wellington r. Burt presi-
dent Of the road. asking judgment for 5000 oOo The
petition AYERS that Burt. receiver Of the road
mismanaged the property. conceaIng the amounts
OF money that he paid for improvements with the
intention of depreciating the price of property
in the market In order that he and his associate es
might buy in the low price In conse-
quence Of his representations II is asserted Burt
and his associates bought II in for 81 They
Immediately issued $1,000 600 Of bonds against II and
s12OoOo OF stock II is claimed that this Sl4 go 900
is in fact something like the true value OF the
associates. ~ ms
Plaintiff seeks to recover in his own behalf and
in behalf OF all the creditors and stockholders the
amount Of their damage by the sale of the prop
FOF
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
DEvERY WILL MAKE FORMAL PROTEST.
HIS COUNSEL EXPECTS THE SUPREME
COURT TO REINSTATE HIM AS CHIEF

Me resign? Me leave the Police Department? :?
Never! I've said all along that I was here to stay
ard haven't changed my mind"
Such talk by Deputy Police Commissioner Devery
has led some OF his friends Police Headquarters
TO think that he will try oppose the incoming ad-
mlnistration on New Years Day and make an at
tempt 10 cling to the reins of power Mulberry-s
That he will do nothing of the kind was explained
yesterday by his counsel Abram l. Elkus.
"Devery will make a formal protest to Commits
sioner Partridge and then vacate." Mr.. Elkus said
His case will be reviewed in the Supreme Court
January g. The contention is that the law
which legislated Devery out OF Office : Chief OF
Police Is unconstitutional believe the courts will
reinstate Devery Whether Devery will hold his
place after reinstatement. will retire on a pen
sion. depends himself
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
CHILD DIES FROM ALCoHoLIsM.

TONKERs GIRL OF EIGHT INNoCENTLY DRINKS
FATHERS wHISKEY.
Nora Hackett. an eight-year-old girl. living with
her father at No. 80 Vineyard-ave.. Yonkers, died
On Friday from acute alcoholism, the result hav-
ing innocently drunk good deal of a bottle of
vhiskey. The child has mother, and is conse-
ouenty much Of the time alone at home while her
father is at business. On Christmas Eve Mr.
Hackett received a present a quart bottle Of
Ehiskey. The bottle was put in a closet for safety
Little Nora the bottle put away, and proba-
bly, thought that il contained something pleasant
70 taste. On Thursday, when a number OF her
paymates, ranging from nine 10 thirteen years of
age came TO see her, the bottle brought out
q the closet and the children drank the contents
Nora must have taken than the rest,
soon became unconscious, alarming her compau-
IONS, who rushed out to inform the neighbors.
Dr.. So phen r. Leo, who hastily summoned
found the child in a state Of coma from which IL
vas impossible TO her. She died in a few
hours
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
REPORTED PLAN OF GENERAL ELECTRIC

Troy, N Y, Dec. IS (SpeciaD-A dispatch from
Glens Falls says that the General Electric Com
pany has secured a site and waterpower on the
Sacandaga River at Conklingvle. Saratoga Csun-
ty. where the concern proposes build dam and
powerhouse The plan is understood to be to con-
vey the power thus generated 10 the company's
plant at Schenectady, thirty miles distant.
This report has not been officially verified but is
given on good authority. The company now pur-
chases electric power from the Hudson River
Power and Transmission Company, Mechan-
tesville, about fifteen miles from Schenectady.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
NAY BE uR. STEWARDS SECRETARY.

Thomas McGul. illustrator and newspaper
writer. has been asked 10 become secretary OF the
Department OF Buildings. OF which Perez NJ
Stewart will be superintendent after January l. II
is understood that Mr. McGill will accept He Will
be the second newspaper MAI appointed under the
borough government Borough Prestdent-elect Can
tor has appointed George Blake his secretary. Mr..
Blake is a political writer. and has had several
years experience Albany correspondent.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
MRS. MARY E. WRIGHT SMITH FREE.

WAS IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR NOT REVEAL
ING WHEREABOUTS OF $4,000 IN BONDS.
Smith, who adjUdged in contempt OF court and
committed 20 Jail three weeks ago. having refused
to reveal the whereabouts OF 10000 worth OF gov
ernment bonds owned by her, released to-day
The court proceedings through which Mrs Smith
was declared in contempt were brought by counsel
for Orrin F. Daley. OF New-Yorx, who sought .
locate her government bonds in order TO attach
them 10 satisfy a Judgment OF 500. The terms OF
her release not made public.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
TO ORGANIZE CLOAK MODELS.

Organizers throughout the country have started
a movement, it was stated yesterday. TO organize
the young women who employed as models in
high class stores where women's wraps and dresses
sold. The models say they better re-
muneration. and have grievances. like other people
who work for their living.
A start, IL was learned yesterday, has been made
in Chicago. where a Models Association has been
organized. and the movement, IL was said WAS
rapidly Spreading Eastward.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
OIL DRILLERS WENT TOO DEEP

Barboursville, KY. Dec. 2s.-It is reported that
promoters arranged to sink and oil wells in this
county TO depth where they are certain thar oil
would be found in paying quantities. and then
plug the wells. leaving the impression that thew
were .'dry holes In order keep down prices for
land leases. Since Christmas the overseers have
been absent and. II is claimed the drillers went too
deep The result guSher six miles from Bar
louisville, yielding 1000 barrels day. The oil be-
ignted. destroying all the machinery and
surrounding timber, shooting up distance Of over
a hundred feet every twenty minutes
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
FIVE IMPORTING HOUSES COMBINE

Soston. Dec. H.-The announcement was made to-
.ay OF the consolida tion Of the largest five local
importing and jobbing houses engaged In handling
siss}I Iancy goods. druggists sundries. housefur-
,.snaiiS goods etc 4 corporation will he
sofnec under the name OF the Eastern Commission
% 20 Importing Company with a nominal capita
- s-S.vly. building has been leased and the new
rynnpahy VIII pegin business early in next month
se,slns are The concerns making up the new cor
Sc-on ne Peabody-N hitney Company the r
sniith Company. II. p. Emerson q Co " 3
ar Co and Hyer Bros. w. w. .
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
KNIGHT RESIGNS CONTROLLERSHIP.
STARTS FOR BUFFALO. WHERE He WILL, TAKE
OFFICE AS MAYOR on WEDNESDAY NEXT.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE rn1nrxr1

ley TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuvE.I
Albany, Dec. 2s.-Erastus c. knight Of RuNslo
resigned his office State Controller at noon to-
day and went 10 Buffalo, where he will assume the
position of Mayor Wednesday next The res9-
nation was filed with the Secretary OF State but
Governor Odell was also Informed OF IT in a letter
that Mr- Knight sent to him on the subject
MI Knight served as State Controller only
year but goes out Of office with the record of
having collected a larger amount of money for the
state treasury by means Of the indirect taxes of
state than any OF his predecessors: and also with
having as member OF the State Canal Board set
tied the final claims for damages OF the contractors
VINO were engaged in improving the canals Of the
state IN 1897 when the State appropriation Of 80 600
900 was exhausted and the work Of Improvement
was stopped
Deputy Controller Gilman became Acting Con-
troller under the Public Offices law as soon as Mr.
knights resignation was hled
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
CHRISTMAS FOR ITALIAN CHILDREN.

Seventy-fve Italian children who live in and near
Rye received a Christmas treat on Friday at the
country home OF William II. Parsons. the well
known lawyer. Mr. Parsons. fearing that some OF
the Italian children might be forgotten by Santa
Claus, had previously invited all OF them to come
TO his house at 80 a m. At a. N. the yard
full. The lawyer took his young guests into his
large carriage shed where his servants gave each
child big bag of candy. box OF fruit and soma
MIR. Parsons takes great interest in the
ian children. : he believes that in years to coma
the will be important factor in the Anleri-
Ca
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
TWO FUNERALS FOR ONE BODY

Chicago. Dec. S.-Two funerals and two buriais
will take place here in disposing OF the body Of
six-year-old Alice Jayne. The chiId's parents ara
divorced Mrs Jayne remarked. and the child was
living with her fathe- she died Both insisted
on having possession Of the body. and the matter
was referred TO the Coroner. in whose presenc.
the agreement was made The funeral and burial
under direction OF the father Arthur JAYNE will
take place first. after which the body will be tta-
inferred and given the ulofher
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
BIG oLEBGrE COMPANY TycoRpoR47ED

Toronto. Ont. Dec. Z-An order-in-councf has
oeen passed by the Ontario Government incorpo-
Isung the Aigoma Tube Works Limited with an
suthorized capital Of 100000 This is the largest
tt my ever organized in Ontario. It is one of
ov9Il r; n Clergue enterprises The new works
81 give employment 70 several thousand men.
e. ctDF.slonal directors +. H ClergIle of Sault
Marie; Z. V Douglas, w. P. Douglas r s.
u rs snd John :: Freeman. OF Philadelphia and
n = Hamilton. of Sault Ste. Marie
=. ney Will manufacture metallic tubes on the Per-
Marie - ~9N't SIC