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New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
DIR. GREER WILL STAY RERE.
HE MAILS LETTER DECLINING TO AC-
cEPT THE BIsHOPRIC OF WEST
ERN MASSACHUSETTS.

The Rev Dr. David H. Greer, rector OF d.
Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church'
Forty fourth-st and Madison-ave.. made puolc
last night letter, mailed yesterday, IN "ii0H
he declined to accept the bishopric or the uio
cese Of Western Massachusetts,. TO whicn ne "0S
called a few days ago. DR. Greer. in the iet'ei'
saws that he has considered the subject lIloi
oughly and while conscious OF the holoI oo!
ferred on him, has decided that his duty lleS IL
this city. The letter is follows:
The Rev John c Brooks, the Rev Alexander H.
Vinton and Others. - e. +eII vou
how deeply feel and appreciate the LoGt I;oesa nf
has been conferred upon me by the ne" olo 60 IFS
Western MASSACHUSETTS, IN selectIls han i human
or less not TO be greatly moved by the uiiG a.
and impressive manner of my eiectloI, aiu re-
consideration of the whole subject that Eu ~ r -
conviction unchanged / cannot feel II my oLtS Ssne
90 10 Massachusetts. and therefore must uSeii+e
the great honor which you nave pau ach M this de-
cision but now that I have reached It. anu - to Io9
nv mind is clear which way my duty Hes, ~ ~5 - ~
doing so let me express the hope that VIC We ,oI,
YOU NAV think of the wisdom OF my 5 cou 20
will at least believe l have tr1eo 20 90 0iiA ~
done what seemed 10 me 70 ne rlgnii gi1- for such q
Again thanking you most SlncerelE IoL he
-1sSifestation of your confidence and regard oe-
m!aiAn Han - eTn-aTs -faithfIIlIy yours.
heve me always lai'iiiui'S DAVID H. GREER
Dr. Greer when seen at his nome last e. en-
ing said that he could not explain in detall MS
reasons for declining the bishopric, since 'he
subject was a complicated one. but that ne nau
decided on his course only after the most tlio! :
ough consideration Of what he thousht was i
duty.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
HOT SES AND STORES RUINED
HAVOC on LONG ISLAND-RAILROAD
AND HIGHWAYS WASHED AWAY.

The storm did considerable damage near
Huntington Long Island where the tide was
much higher than has been known for several
years The soop yacht Kbeynn, owned by L. Z.
Funnel, OF Stamford. Conn. was carried into
the dam and landed in the centre of the hish-
way. The 30-foot sloop Gypsy was dragged
from her anchorage at the steamboat pier ana
carried over the dam into the pond. Small boats
by the score were scattered all over the haroor-
Al the Huntington Yacht Club fifteen feet OF
the sea end OF the pier was carried of
Bathhouses were carried from the beach onto
James B. Dell's lawn. and there Is hardly a
ba thhouse left at the Bay Crest colony.
At the Hales!te colony the lawns are strewn
with wreckage The foundation Of the Nathan
Hale monument almost undermined by the
rush OF the water.
AT Oyster Bay the high tide and gale did
much damage. The stores and business places
along the shore front were submerged The new
house In course Of erection for c. S. Young.
president Of the National City Bank, or Brook-
lyn was completely demolished by the storm
This is the third house which Mr. Young mas
built in Oyster Bay which has been destroyed
The two he built before this one were burned
The country place of Colgate Hoyt, at Centre
Island was damaged to the extent OF about
81 900 a considerable portion OF the BLUM was
carried away a new roof is being added 10 the
home Of President Roosevelt on Sycamore Hill,
but the storm did not do any material damage
there.
The storm wrecked the Casino at Long Beach.
Long Island, which stands one hundred teet
from the sea- and the board walks were washed
ported along the Long Island Railroad tracks
over the trestle to Long Beach and no trains
can be run over this line. The macadam road
leading TO the beach from the MAINLAND was
ole sba3o n DiaCeS
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
OFFER TO n P STOChHOLDERS
A FORMAL CIRCULAR GIVES THE TERMS OF
SUBSCRIPTION FOR NEW BONDS.

The board Of directors of the Northern Pacihc
Railway Company has issued 4 formal circular TO
tie holders of the common stock advising them OF
The terms upon which they may subscribe for the
new convertible bonds. which are to be issued to
retire the s7000o0 preferred stock OF the company
The circular says in part:
Every holder Of the common stock Of the North
ern Pacific Railway Company registered as such at
the closing OF the transfer books on Tuesday. De-
cenber 10 I9G1. will have and hereby is offered, the
opportunity 10 purchase al par TO an arnoul eQuat
common stock held by him a. the closing or the
transfer books on December 10 1sol. conVertib!e
Railway Company part o. totai issue Eor e'2,oc5 M
pany passed November B. ISn.
Such convertible certificates are 10 be dated No
venlber Is, 1s9l, and TO be payable on January !,
1857 gold OF the United States of the present
ofhce in the city OF New-York, and bear interest
in like gold coin the rate Of per cent per annur
from January !. 1902 payable senni-annualy at said
Office Every such certificate shall be convertible
into shares Of the common stock Of the Northern
Pacific Railway Company at the rate Of one share
such convertible certificate remaining unpaid al the
date Of such conversion. and upon surrender 10 II
Of any such convertible certificate the railway COM
pary Will issue the holder Of such surrendered
the rate aforesaid.
All % the moneys received for such convertible
exclusively for the retirement of the preferred
stock of the Northern Pacific Railway Company at
par and will be set apart rs trust fund for such
The Fsiway company has contracted to sell and
deliver 20 other parties on the same terms all OF
said issue of convertible certificates OF Indebted
ness except such shall be purchased by the
holders Of the common stock
Almost ell of the common stock has been since
May in the hands of the Hill-Morgan and Harri-
nan-Kuhn Loeb interests
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
KRUM ON VARIOUS THINGS
FATHER OF THE SENATE" THINKS DI-
RECT TAXATION WILL BE WIPED
OUT IN THE STATE.

Hobart Krum Of Schoharie. known as the
Dean Of the State Senate" and chairman Of
the Senate Committee on Taxation and Re-
trenchment, walked up the corridor of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last night and, having seated
himself in the Amen corner said: Il see that
there is considera ple talk about excise these
days"
As ali excise legislation is referred in the
upper house Of the legislature to the committee
Of which Senator Krum is chairman, some one
Immediately asked him if he thought it probabl
that a Sunday opening referendum bill for New
York City could be passed this winter
Well was the answer. i want to wait till
L see the bill. Time enough then
Here the Senator from Schohi-rie crossed his
legs and began swinging his right foot, as If ne
was giving some ycungster a Ride TO Banhury
Cross the end of it.
Are you not in favor of Sunday opening!
asked another habitue OF the corner.
Don't want to say now was the answer
Time enough when I the bill We are not
worrying about it up in Schoharie-'
But don't you think that the Raines law
hotel is. as Nj Low has said a source of great
iniquity?" persisted the second politician
I don't know much about these Raines law
hotels except this the prompt answer.
that their iniouity is fault OF the present
law
The Senator here recrossed his legs and set his
left foot 10 swinging through such an extended
arc that no one dared TO press the upstate
legislator any further excise Inc MEMBER
from Schoharie, nevertheless, gave the nttle
syroup which had gathered around him TO inter
that anv amendment 10 the excise law proVlo-
ing for open Sunday saloons would by no means
meet q pleasant reception at the hanQS Oh ms
upstate brethren
Won't the session be short oneE asked one
of the circle after the foot began to travel less
RAPIDLY ,. e-,o,
repljed Mr. Krurn, although we VIII doubtless
have several taxation bills up Inc governor
cut big hole in the tax rate last year ana ne
is going 10 wipe il out entirely TINS WlhttI.
There will also be still further pruning OF tne
state expenditures. Just what are the pi!is
which Will be introduced TO cancel direct TAX
alton altogether l can't say now r.
Twill the savings banks be taaeo any iU'
fher?' was asked. -
II am quite sure that they VIII not De.
have heard il said that some OF them 1eaI
they will be- but don't think SO. l nave aiso
seen it printed that those few which now pay
4 per cent are likely to cut their rate aoWh 10
3Id per cent As 20 that I would say that 90
per cent is enough for any savings pahh 10
pay :.
The Senator here espied another group. in
cluding Senator Elsberg and Assernbiyrnen
Davis and Henry After shaking nands al
round, he said: ~
Well I am here fer a whole week: Nrs:
Krln is here with and il is her trlp- All
that I have to do is to-
Pay the bills" suggested one OF the married
men in the group With sadoened expression
the member from Schoharie only NODDED ms
head
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
SHIPS BLOWN INLAND.
WRECKAGE PILED HIGH AND DRY "
SOUND SHORE-THE COLUMBIAS
NARROW ESCAPE.

rbe ea1e which began on Saturday night and
did thousan nds of dollars worth of damage along
the northern shore of Long Island Souno con-
tinued to blow over the Sound yesterday anu
considerable wreckage was washed ashore at
CITY Island Hart's Island and New-Rocheile'
a big oyster sloop was blown on the west
chester sand bar. opposite City Island, late on
Sunday night. A crew of five men had mar
row escape from death, and only saved them
selves from being drowned by seeking refuge IN
the rigging where they were 1ashed for seVeral
hours The sIoop was the Natalie, and was
bound from Great South Bay to New-Haven-
Early this morning the boat, which was partS
filed with water was pumred out and tug
pulled her off the bar.
A brig bound for New-London, which ground
ed on Hart's Island, saved by the quick
action OF tugs crew. who dragged her lilo
deep water just as she heading for the
rocky coast The Olga, a 40-foot steam yacht'
owned by a Boston man. and another steam
Yacht the 1892 We're both found wrecked In
salt meadow by the City Island Road Ihey
had been blown $50 feet out of the water
1t developed yesterday that the Cup defender
Columbia had a narrow escape from INJURY
Although wreckage was piled all about her al
Hawkinss Pier and the water rose to deptn OF
eight feet around her underbody, her immense
keel proved sufficient to keep her down on the
"A
It threatened to carry away long pier on her
starboard side Had this pier given away both
the Columbia and the Mineola. which were era
died near by, would have been doomed Captain
Hawkins and his crew realized the danger, anu anu
at the risk of their lives set out to save tne
two vessels BY wadng through water Walss
deep they dragged heavy iron chains anu
anchors on the quaking pier. and prevented II
from collapsing and being swept against the
yachts. Not fifty feet away the steaHlpoae
Pioneer was driven ashore and pounded 10
pieces. e,,
Driftwood the country place Of Henry Siegei.
at Orienta Point Mamaroneck. was badly dam
aged. Mr.. and Mrs. siegel recently built an
old Roman bridge to Crab Island, where they
laid out Italian gardens and constructed pa
eodas and a bathing house. The Island was
swept clean by the huge breakers tnat plunsso
over il on SATURDAY night and Sunday. and the
loss will aggregate several thousands or dollars;
Peter F. Meyer, the auctoneer, and partner u
Richard Croker. who also lives at Orienta Point.
lost several hundred tons of buestone WHICH ne
was about to have distributed on his property
The bluestone piled on Mr.. Meyers private
pier, and washed into the Sound
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
SUPRENE COURT BUSINESS.
THE KANSAS STOCK YARD LAW UNcoNsTI-
TUTIONAL

Washington. Nov. 25.-In the United States Su-
prenae Court to-day an opinion was handed down
in the case of Cott;ng and Hgginson agt A a
GODDARD, Attorney General Of the State OF Kansas
and the Kansas City Stockyards Company, IL
volving The validity of the Jaw of Kansas, empow-
ering the State authorities fix charges on STOCK
IN stock Yards in that State. The decree or the
Circuit Court which upheld the law. was reversed
Cortine and Higginson were stockholders in the
stock yards company. and soon after the law
went into effect in 1897, fled bill in the United
States Circuit Court for the District Of Kansas
against the company and its officers. and LOUIS Z
Boyle then Attorney General Of Kansas. 70 re-
strain the officers of the company from complying
with the act and the Attorney Genera! from en-
forcing its provisions on the ground that such
compliance or enforcement would deprive the com
pany of its property without due process OF law.
II was also contended that the act was class
legislation. The Circuit Court dismissed the Dill
of complaint. and appeal was taken 10 the Su-
preme Court.
Justice Brewer handed down the opinion OF the
court to-day He did give in detail the reasons
for the courts decision but merely announced the
result saying:
reversed with costs, and it is ordered that this
said Circuit Court with directions 20 enter a
decree in favor Of the plaintiffs and against the
in accordance with the prayer Of the bills, and also
Generai of Kansas without prejudice TO any fur
ther suit or action
The entire court concurred in the decree. but not
In ali Of Judge Brewers reasonings Justices Har-
lsn Gray. Brown. shiras. White and Mckenna
united in the following statement:
We assent to the judgment of reversal SO far as
the merits of this are concerned. upon the
ground that the of Kansas in question is in
Violation of the XIVth Amendment OF the Consti
tuition United States in that II applies only
TO the Kansas CITY StoCkyaTds Company, and not
to other companies corporations engaged in like
business in Kansas and thereby denies to that
company the equal protection Of the laws. Upon
the question whether the statute is unconstitutional
upon the further ground that by its necessary op
Grafton II will deprive that company Of its prop
erty without due process law. deem it unnec-
essary express opinion
1t was asserted behalf Of the stock yards
pany that the enforcement Of the law would have
had the effect Of reducing the receipts of the
pany one-haH
Chief Justice Fuller announced that after the close
of business Wednesday the court would take a
recess until the following Monday. Usually the
court takes a two weeks recess for Thanksgiving,
hut this course was deviated from this year in
order TO permit longer recess than usual for
Christmas. The present understanding is that tn,
court will adjourn for four weeks Monday. De-
cember The repairs the courtroom
pected to be completed by that time and when the
court reconvenes in January. il VIII occupy its
! quarters vacating the rooms Of the Senate Com
rpittee on TIE Judiciary. which are now used
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
GREAT HAVOC AROUND STAMFORD.

SEA WALLS DOWN, HIGHWAYS WASHED
AWAY AND SUMNER HOMES DAMAGED
Stamford Conn. Nov. 25.-Investigation made to-
day shows that the damage done in this vicinity by
the heavy wind and phenomenal tide of Saturday
night is considerably than 100000. Shippan
Point, on its east side, is mass OF wreckage. AT
Sound Beach sea walls have been torn down, high
ways washed away and the foundations of some
buildings demolished. The damage there alone is
estimated by some residents about 100000. At
Collender's Point the docks, stables and lawns of
the handsome summer homes of John D. Crimmins
and Edwin D. Trow bridge. of NewYork, dam
aced to the extent of several thousand dollars.
rwo of Mr. Trowbridges employees were caught in
the cellar stables by the incoming tide and almost
drowned The tide was the highest ever seen here.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
TWO WOMEN BURNED TO DEATH
ONE RETURNS TO THE BUILDING AND IS
SUFFOCATED. AND THE OTHER
PERISHES IN HER ROOM.

Two were burned 10 death in a fire
that broke out in the two story and basement
building at No. 45S Seventeenth-st., Brooklyn.
last night at o'clock. The ground floor was
occupied by 8. w. HartiZks. the owner Mrs.
Jane HartiZks, sxty-seven years old, and the
mother of the owner lived on the same floor
and got out Of the burning building, but re-
turned for insurance papers In this attempt
she was suffocated by smoke and flame Mrs
Mary Tengeny. sixty-five years old who lived
with Mrs William Meade on the second floor
was also found dead after the fire put out
Her body was burned to a crisp Mrs Meade
was out at the time of the fire
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
CaNUN AND PARSONo'
Best Eyeglass Values
=, WEST 4cp ST.. $40 COL AVE-
Notice of GummoIs.

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CTPREME COURT. New York County. .-r+rf
- surbrus Co PIantir Leo Asranan Asas3se corap:a
OF himself and Ferdinand Aosanan 4 Son Detcnsa,t
'hs ,ngons~To the above dsteneant- actior an.
oa - answer the complaint N Ins +sc-nav Wiz
go copy II your answer on piA.l. pns exclusive
q, ftsr The service Of this SGiii.ssi Ssirs 70 apps
20 q, za-V;ce: and OF your ~, by aes&
or answer. Judgment VIII oe 10 Io,iniaint
o. ar rsiisf demanded IN tne CO'IiP'--
Dated September -''' .IBp-RT p MASSEY
Plaintiffs Attorney.
and Pcstoslce A1a--~~h
SO William street. New-Yorx css,s
,,..- 81 himself and = -
10 Leo AoLtaad Iaassd composing the late eopsf
,, t,-.Soing summons is served upon n-y Riscat
iae 70 an order Of Hon Is.E me Sss -
IioA pus. s. In.,,ces OF the Supreme Cour' .. =.
New-York- -, =, or+onsr 1901, ard nied II - Nss
SsGnt IN the office OF the Clerk OF sh XIV County, I
~ - r., cuty Court House. N 'n oroh.r ISL
aoIa az tSe Ne,c York on the 2Sth day OF Se91
Dated New-Iofk ~ 1TET p MASSEY
plaintiffs Attornss.
o@cs ana POstoatce A15ra,orGh.
70 U,,Iiaua Street Manhattan Yorx Cify-
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26

long for the proper protection OF the city; tnat
policemen wall not make arrests unless they a.e
compeled to- because they want TO escape taxing
prisoners to court in their time off. and that many
policemen shirk duty at might because IL IS next
TO inoossible fin6 them their posts
has declared by experienced men IN the
that the adnainistra ton VIII eller
have 10 ask for a large increase Of the force or
make the policemen perform better duty ana nave
a larger number OF them on duty at night 100
many burglaries and assaults are being colfIltted
in the city night and too many fires are allowed
undiscovered by the police in the early morn
fr
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
MAI BE ONE OF LE4VENWoRTH coyFIcTS

Omaha Neh. Nov. 25.-The police Of Council
Bluffs have under arrest man who they feel sure
is Frank Lawrence one OF the Federal prisoners
who recently escaped from the Leavenworth prison.
The man charged with drunkenness, and while
he is serving Jail sentence the police are hunting
up his record. and have informed the prison officials
at Lsavenworth The man when arrested wore a
pair Of trousers such as is furnished by the gov
and his underwear IS similar that issued
the prisoners Leavenworth. His physical ap-
pearance also tallies with the description received
by the police from the prison authorities.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
SEGREGATED FOR \ DAY.
,tARTuA.s VINEYARD CUT OFF FROM THE
WORLD BY THE STORM.

vineyard Haven, Mass, Nov 25-Cut OF from
communication with the mainland by cable for
twenty-four hours. the people OF Marina VINE
ward experienced during Saturday night and sun
aav the heaviest northeast gale since November,
1899 Both on shore and in the harbor much dam
age was done The main damage on shore was the
destruction of the car shed OF the Marina >
Xineyard Electric Car Company which was blown
down Telephone and telegraph wires and poles
were down all over the iS!aLd
The British schooner Guardian had her main
mast broken off near the deck. and was other"lse
dar.-aEed
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26

were strong The Street accepts IL a fact that
some announcement favorable 70 the shareholders
OF the Central and the other Vanderbilt roads IS
soon 10 be made but no inkng of the nature of
the plans supposed 10 be practically perfected, has
vet come from any authoritative source.
President Newman, of the New-YOrk Central. has
returned from the tour of inspection which has
been making with w. x Vanderbilt. but declined
Yesterday to comment the activity OF the Van
derblt stocks.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
BUTTERFIELD PLACE. NoRTHPoRT, BURNS

Northport, Long Island. Nov. 25.-The large
house Of Justin Butterhed. in this place. de-
stroyed by fire early this morning. Mr. and Mrs.
Butterfield asleep when the fire broke out
and narrowly escaped with their lives The burned
building erected two years ago II contained
many Imported antiquities Of great value The
building cost SlaoA
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
NEW HIGH RECORD FOR n. 7. CENTRAL

BELIEF THAT AN ANNOUNCEMENT FAVORABLE
TO STOCKHOLDERS WILL soon BE MADE
New-York Central continued yesterday its up
ward progress. going far as 1741a. new high
record Late IN the afternoon. when the heavy
break in Amalgamated Copper occurred New-York
Central receded in common with the rest Of the
list but closed 2s points above Saturday. at 1721a,
Michigan Central gained another ten points.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
ARGUMENT IN THE BIssERT CASE.

Washington Nov. 25.-In the Supreme Court to-
day motion was made to dismiss affirm the
decree of the District Court for the Southern Dis
trict OF New-York in the habeas corpus case of
George Bissert. the NewYork City patrolman
der sentence for receiving bribes. a brief also
filed by Bsserts counsel arguing the unconstitu-
rionality of jury law of New York under which
Bissert was tried and convicted. The is
urged dismiss the motion and grant the writ
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
DECLARES HORIZONS PERSECUTED HER
MISSIONARY WHO TAUGHT SCHOOL IN UTAH As
sERrs PRICE Is ON HER HEAD
rBT TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUS

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Phuadelphia. Nov 25.-Mrs- Henry Clarke LIE
,,ore returned missionary from Utah. made a
startling appeal 20 the weekly meeting Oh 'ii'
FrAshvterian ministers today, when she said:
u come 10 YOU as q with price on MY
head by agents of the Mormon Church' "itose
footsteps are dogged by them even in your ci'y'
and who dares not go out after DARK even Al
Phila delphia for fear of being attacked BY these
men
Mrs Devore is a native OF CORY. Penn ana LOT
fifteen years has been associated with the FresoS-
terian Board Of Home Missions. She said;
On August Is 1900 I arrived in Hiram, Utah a
CITY of thirteen hundred people, in Cache CouIty;
to Christian churches. I had no sooner raised the
American flag the schoolhouse there than @ 81,
influential Mormon bespattered 1t with ROTTEN
fruit They called II that rag OF oppression
Not satisfied with insulting me when continued
my work in the school. they heIo meeting @ 70 el
COMPASS nv death. They said was no miSsionary;
l was too smart They attacked my sSho3i atlo "a
harass me 7 STAYED until last June. When left
town they drove 10 the train WIN a shQWeF o.
bricks and stones. You viii never live 10 tell the
tale about was their parting salute <,,.s
left that place last June and have been foloWed
ever since The railroads there employ no Nor
mons. So got away from the frantic Mormon mop
with the flag they had rent in pieces had twenty
10 salute the flag The nearest minister 10 my
school was one-half mile away. There were ,our
Young men in my school but would not let tr!eIn
protect me- for the Mornons would wreak terrible
vengeance upon them
Mrs Devore closed her address with an earnest
appeal TO the ministers help the missionaries in
Utah in Their work of spreading the Gospel among
the Mormons. Her life in Utah has oroken her
health and after her visit in this city Mrs Devore
will go Cory to TecupeTate
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
L4UD4NO SENTENCED TO HANG.

New-Haven Conn. Nov 25.-Andrea Laudano.
convicted OF the murder of Policeman Hugh NC
Keou on the night of July 81 to-day sentenced
TO be hanged April %, 1902. Notice or an ap.
peal TO the Supreme Court was given by counsei
for he nriSOner.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
THESE LEAD THE Way.

TROY N Y, Nov 25.-The Board of supervisors
OF Rensselaer, County is the first body TO act under
the new law taxing State and natioral banks tor
local purposes The banks OF this county VIII De
assessed on S. 5eS. and the county VIII receive
$3S 613-