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New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
TRIES TO GET $4,000 ALIMONY.
WIFE OF a GARDEN HEIR SAYS HE HAS
EVADED PAYMENT.

Application has been made to Surrogate Thomas
behalf OF William NJ. Garden. the sole surviving
executor OF the will OF Christopher Henry Garden,
for decree settling the accounts of the executor
Christopher Henry Garden died in September, 1885,
leaving estate the part OF which in this county
valued at $500 600.
The motion for the order settling the accounts
opposed by William L. Snyder counsel for
Lillian L. Garden, the wife of Alfred l.. Garden. a
Of the decedent. and Thomas Donnelly, who
time ago appointed receiver for Alfred
Gardens personal property The object of the
opposition is TO enforce the collection of back ali
mony amounting % more than $4,000, alleged 10
be due 10 Mrs Garden.
Alfred L. Garden and William NJ Garden are
brothers. BY the terms Of the fathers will Alfred
is to receive a legacy OF 10000. Mrs. Garden was
married to her husband in Boston in 1881. Two
years later Garden sued his wife for absolute
divorce. Mrs Garden received an award OF sl2
week aiimony S75 counsel fees and Sis "a costs In
the proceedings before a referee to determine the
alimony question. An appeal was taken by Car
den, and the decision was affirmed. Then Garden.
It is alleged left the jurisdiction OF the court go
ing 10 Philadelphia
After the death of his father effort was made
TO collect the back alimOny from Alfred's part OF
the estate. In 1898 execution issued against
Afreds personal property. but II was returned un-
satisfied. II then that Mr.. Donnelly was ap-
pointed receiver. A suit also instituted re-
stralning the executor from paying Alfred the
Mrs. Garden says that she is In destitute cir
cJmstances. she asserts that Alfred has urged
his brother not to pay to him the bequest that
her husband OF his share of the estate In Phila-
delphia. and her husband has threatened to take
giver. Mrs. Garden eight days I'm which TO file
further objections to the account.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
ACCUSED OF SWINDLING 4 HOTEL.
WIFE AILEIED To HAVE PASSED
BAD CHECKS.

A who said he is Charles p. Smith was ar
rested yesterday at Broadway and Forty second
ST. the charge OF passing worthless checks. The
management OF the Hotel Empire. Broadway and
Sixty-sixth-st, alleges IL swindled by the man.
They say he and his wife engaged an expensive
suite In hotel several weeks Their bills for
extras often so a week. il is said
Smith. II is charged. gave the hotel people two
checks the Bank Of Flushing Ions Island
for s7 and for ssl. Both made payable
10 Charles p. Smith and signed by G.. W Smith,
who. Smith said his father. The checks were
back by the bark with the eXpla nation that
they were declared by G. W Smith, Of Flushing. TO
be fOrgeries
Detectives found Mrs Smith I'm Forty-third-st.
yesterday and shadOwed her all the afternoon
through the shopping district. and finally to a
Smith appeared When told he was wanted he
took It coolly. asked Tie detectives join him
In bottle Of wine.
ON him were found checks and documents which
the police say probably fraudulent. There were
checks on the Bank of w-Rochelle. made 20 &.
/. smith, by j. l.. NUttInG' and J. r. Lamb
GFh' rrSl'r tNtIE- \ receipt Tor 500 signed by r
H. theeS"brpok. of the North American Trust
company, showed That sum to have been received
Tor deposit Artl.lt- Ot partnership found
showing that e.. +. Smith and j. H. Nicholson had
entered into general banking and brokerage bust
ness. under the Of j. T. Nicholson 4 %
with offices at Nos a and 20 Broad-st. There We're
several circulars OF the Manhattan Investment
ASSOCIATION. guaranteeing on every investment Of
Slono 500 interest in hve years Smith dressed
IN the latest fashion. His wife wore expensive
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
POLICEU4N SHOOTS HIMSELF.
HAD JUST RECOVERED FROM THE GRIP
NO CAUSE FOR SUICIDE KNOWN

William Henning. thirty years old. policeman
detailed TO the Mulberry-st. station. found
dead in his bed in the dOrmitory the second
floor Of the station. at O'Clock last night, shot
through the head
Henning lived at No l67 Mott-st. with his wife
evening but instead went upstairs in the station
to bed. Policeman Flynn later entered. and
that the mans head was bloodstained. Lying near
by was the pOlicemans revolver. The bullet had
entered at temple and passed clear through the
head. Nobody heard the pistol shot.
Henning was Of a cheerful disposition and pOpu-
Hceman. Some days ago he had an attack of the
grip. but appeared 10 have recovered.
Policeman Henning appointed on February
l5 1896. He had never been under sharges for i'll
conduct
II was said that when Hennng entered the
assembly room he was asked, iokingly, II he was
going bed Henning replied: NO. not right
away; I'm going TO get shaved, as ! want 10 look
Well" Henning is said To De the fourth policeman
who has shot himself In this city within year.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10

FOUND whenever they feel tired out. lansufds
dulL or are suffering from dyspepsia or bilious
or nervous attacks.
Pane's celery compound has saved thousands
or people from nervous prOstratiOn. 10 has made
thousands we'll IL has cured wfere everything
else has failed
In cases of severe neuralgia. rheumatisn,.
heart palpitatiOn, dyspepsia, and nervous feeble
ness. Paines celery compound Is the only rem
edy that goes 10 the root OF the trouble. IL
fOrtiies the weakened system against these dis
orders and builds up strong. healthy body.
There is no community in America without
some perfectly attested cure of liver OF kidney
disease. chronic constipation. salt rheum.
paguing eczema. general poor health by the
OF Paines celery compound. Impaired
strength and unstrung nerves. made known by
numbness Of the limbs. nervousness. and worse
than all. by a melancholy state Of mind-all
these weaknesses become things OF the past
after taking Paine's celery compound.
Wherever men and women work and strive
Paines celery compound is regarded god
send In shop, office. factory, and among tho
weary wives and mothers who bear the burden
OF domestic work, Paines celery compound Is
prOlOnging life by strengthening every bodily
function and driving out disease.
IL is a peerless remedy in all cases Of en-
fcebled nerves and foul blood
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
CLEARING AWAY THE SNOW.
THE STREET CLEANING BUREAU PLANS
FOR PLENTY OF WORK TO-DAY.

FOR PLENTY OF WORK TO-DAY
J. II stanton assistant Commissioner OF Street
Clearing, said yesterday:
The entire snow clearing force will be out to-
morrow morning at O'Clock. Additional trucks
ana carts viii be hired by the Department as
many as can be conveniently used but the snow
reap any dividends, We believe the streets have
been cleaned better by men Broadway
vii be swept clean Sunday forenoon, then Fifth
ave ana the fourth snow district. and then by
nlghfai We VIII have the snow cleaned up even
II the contractors men are ordered
our force will include ls0O sweepers, regular men
ana extras, 1000 regular Department carts and so
emergency carts and trucks. Considering the con-
atlons We think We have done remarkably we'll
Ihere was only one complaint to-day. and that
was from Henderson. a COTtland-sr FIe
SAID there was Ice in his gutter II costs the CITY
extra money 70 go back after the streets have
hreh cleaned. hut we went over there and found
d lev lclcles on the curbing caused by the slushv
aak ana the cold. If people would only realize
mat We have lS5 miles OF streets TO clean up ner-
maps ihe biggest mileage OF any city Ia the world
ana New orkers expect their city 10 he cleaned
interfere with traffic in OF the others they
.mAobil nave some idea OF our task. In handling
ia 5AoS with our regular force, We have 10 get
st.N U ne ashes and garbage quickly. but find
~ uincut TO dump the stuff into I'm the East
ss.io Nnrth rivers, for the slips filled with fee
- - mar reason to-day We had 10 set the tugs
lay o| Company, al work breaking out the ice
In mat surrounds the al Jaw Canal and
naiioN SITS and interferes with the dumping
sio'ees have been up the last three nights and
uuis.s "dglnE an attack the and ice COM
lC.itlorS and all things considered. I figure the
""fF was never better done.
lhaS Tar the price allowed the snow contractor
s woe" To remove snow to-day will cost 5000
e. stanton says. The snow on Ffffh-ave up 10
sioiehnc 80 '''N"'
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
THE TENEZUELAN ASPHALT WAR.
CAPTAIN MALCOLM RAFFERTY, IN CHARGE: OF
THE INTERESTS OF TIRE NEw-YORK
AND BERMUDEZ COMPANY

Captain Malcolm Rafferty, formerly OF the list
Regiment who distinguished himself I'm the Span
iSh-American War. Is now. il is learned in charge
of the interests OF the New-York and Bermudez
Asphalt Company. in VenezueIa. His presence
there. II Is reported Is to organize forces OF
the company in the state of Bermudez into a
military battalion, for the purpose Of protecting
its property against enCr0a chmeut by "A rival
Germ. one hundred fully armed men are said -
constitute his command II is further asserted that
these men have been drilled in the use Of modern
firearms
Ambrose Howard Garner, managing director OF
the New-York and Bermudez Asphalt Company.
who arrived a week ago from Venezuela. admits
that Captain Rafferty, is in the employ the
pany. AMI that he is now the scene of the dis
pate with the Warner QUinIan syndicate. lie
adds. though. that he is there for belligerent
purposes. ''Iie is acting manager in my
absence" said Mr. Garner
granted the - Fe"ilidad asphalt concession. al
claims that property. sailed last Saturday FOR
Caracas. Before leaving ne said that his
p1ny would operate the concession given IL by
President Castro. of Venezuela. Mr. Garner said
that the Warner-Quinau syndicate is not in physi-
cal possession of the property. Ht was asks "a what
would likely happen If they did attempt yO take
possession What would YOU do asked Mr.. Car
ner. If tried 10 take your house from
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
PLANS or EX-GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT
To VISIT COLORADO SPRINGS AND RETURN TO
THIS CITY NEXT sUNDAY-TRIBUTE
To HIS PROWESS

Denver, Feb CSpeciaD.-The latest authentic
news from the Roosevelt party brought to-day
by State Game Warden Johnson. who has been In
Meeker and vicinity the last two weeks Mr..
Johnson says:
Ex-Governor Roosevelt IL Of the most daring
sportsmen in the world. lP hunting lions he does
wait for the hounds 10 stretch the lion out,
but rushes into the thick OF the fight with his
knife His gunstock is badly chewed showing
where he saved by thrustng the gun into
a lions mouth with one hand. while he was stab
bing Il with the other. Every man In his party
thought he would lose arm in tn At encounter
Up to the time | left x-GOvernOr Roosevelt had
killed eleven full grown lions in addition to other
game. AS each lion is known to kill at least nifty
deer I'm a year. this shows that his work Is or
benefit Colorado. Coyote Basin has been pretty
we'll cleared Of game, and the party has moved 10
a new camp. near the White River.
Ex-Governor Roosevelt; will leave Meeker to-mOr-
row or next day. and stop at Colorado Springs
several days with friends who are with him from
that city He is declining all invitations to speak
at banGuets in Colorado. saying If he accepted
them he would have 10 do the same thing along
the road home, and he cannot spare the time lie
expects TO be in New-YOrk on February II.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
GREAT Suffering IN SEARCH FOR GOLD
ONE MAN FROzE BOTH HANDs-ANOTHER HAD
LEG AMPUTATED WITH HANDSAw
AND JACK-KNIFE.

Seattle Wash. Feb S-The steamers Victorian
from Skagway. and Bertha. from Port Naldes.
have arrived here, the latter with both
Of whom dishgured for life I'm their efforts
to find fortune In the Cook Inlet country. AxeI
IAndbIad. crossing overland from Resurrection Bay
20 Sunrise city froze both hands. that at least
five of his fingers will have to be amputated. Peter
Olsen fell from Cook Inlet coal train. having
the flesh of his left leg into shreds from the
thick OF the thigh to the heel The member
amputated a "A hamdsaw and JaCk-knife being the only
available surgical implements. The Victorian
brought twenty KlOndike passengers. some of whom
made the trip from Dawson In thirteen days.
Reports of a flour famine Circle city
made by lower Yukon passengers of the Victorian.
Tanara Is said TO be In worse straits for breadstufs
than Circle City.
The Bertha is discharging Nome bound pas
sengers at IhOmna Bay. after being surrounded by
ice foes. She extrtcated herself only after having
bent and broken two propeller blades Later the
vessel beached and repairs made.
The White Pass and Yukon Railroad Is reported
much harassed In its operation by heavy snow
falls.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
"BIGGEST DEVIL IN THE LAND"
so MRS. NATION CHARACTERIZEs MAYOR
HARRISON OF CHICAGO-sHE SAYS SHE
LEFT HER HATCHET IN TOPEKA.

Des Moines. Iowa. Feb 9-Mrs Carrie Nation.
the Kansas temperance crusader. arrived here to-
uay after being greeted by crowds every station
on the way TO Des Moines In this city fully LOCO
people were at the station Delegations from the
local Women's Christian Temperance Union and
the state Anti-Saloon League were there for the
declared purpose of securing Mrs Nations services
IN smashing certain drug stores. Mrs. Nation de-
clared that she left her hatchet at Topeka
1T may be- she added that l will not do any
smashing in Des Moines but there Is no certainty.
OF that I do just what God calls 10 DO.
l shall remain in Des Moines Sunday. shall
certainly visit the saloons during the day. peace
fully l hope but If the threats OF the keepers
OF these places to kill put into effect. then
L am ready to die in Des Moines.'
At Casey. Iowa. there calls for a speech.
Mrs. Nation said
My dear sisters and brothers: I hope that YOU
each will take rock and throw IL through the
window OF any saloon you may find in your town.
Th1s crusade has only started. and, with proper
push IL will be grand success I hope to meet
you in heaven Now, be good and crush the sa-
loon
At Anita. Dexter Earlham and Valley Junction
she repeated these sentiments When Mrs. Nations
attention called to a statement by the Mayor
of Chicago she said
ness. My present plan is not 10 smash any more
saloons. but to continue the crusade and arouse
sentiment for the temperance cause shall call
upon Mayor Harrison and give him few pointers
as 10 now he betrays the oath he took when he
went into office / think he is the biggest devil
In the land.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
oUTCK TINE TO SHORE RESORTS.
NETWORK AND LONG BRANCH RAILROAD
PLANNING EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS.

New-Yorkers who patronize the summer resorts
along the Jersey coast will be interested In the
announcement OF Superintendent Bodgett. of the
New-York and Long Branch Railroad that extern
siye improvements are to be made this year. look
ing 20 the reduction Of time between TINS CITY anu
the coast resorts.
Recent aggressive action by the owners OF 'he
trolley line skirting the coast has prooaoiy has'
ened the railroad people in their contemplate
work The trolley skirts the beach from hohs
Branch TO Spring Lake and has taken goou snai
of the local traffic Recently the uoheE peop'e
have evinced disposition 10 reach out TOT ,he
through business also. Within year ne" pier
mas been built at Atlantic Highlands and the com
ing summer will see a line OF fast boats run
ming from New-York.
The proposed improvements on the Long hIanC"
road call for removal OF all grade CROSSINGS ue
Strengthening OF several bad curves, and the re-
placing OF all the wooden bridges by new steer
structures The drawbridge over the Raritan River
ar Perth Amboy said 10 be the largest draw In the
country IS 20 entirely rebuilt and double tracked
Preliminary work all along the line has alreaos
begun including the building Of new steel prlosss
accident twenty years ago. when Nllilah l-.1s .I
Garrison. OF the old commodore. anu otHet
New Workers lost their lives. ana from "nch .ch
the inevitable cigar between his lips. ,., 49,
When these improvements are completed tne
running time between New-YOrk and the shore
minutes This Will bring Long Branch within an
hour OF New-York and Asbury Park within an
hour and ten minutes including the Jersey oly
ferry The time 70 Lakewood Will also be shortened
considerably, the Lakewood trains passing over n
portion of the Long Branch tracks fttNeeh
81 .c,OOo0 and 100000 will be spent on the WORK
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
DECISION BEARING on FRENCH TREATY.
COLLECTOR MUST RELIoUIDATE ON CERTAIN
GOODS IMPORTED.

The Board Of Classification OF the United States
General Appraisers yesterday announced a decision
which bears on the reciprocity treaty with France
The merchandise in question consisted OF cordials
imported prior the time the treaty went into
effect II was assessed at the regular rate. 81 .
gallon but the duty not paid at the time the
goods being put I'm bond. Under the reciprocity
agreement. which went into effect on June l. lsss
the duty would have been only 81 76 All the
entries had been iiqudated before June /. 1895.
however and no protest had been made within ten
days Of the date OF such liquidation. required by
customs regulations Subsequently the Collector
refused reliQuidate the entries.
The Board. in opinion by Judge SomerVille-
suStainS the protests that filed within ten
days from the date of withdrawal from warehouse.
and the Collector Is instructed TO make an appro-
pirate reliuuidation The protests which were
made within ten days after the French treaty took
effect. but before the Collector had made any re-
liquidation of the entries. held TO have been
premature.y filed, and accordingly oYerruled-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
sWIyDLER APPEALING FOR CHARITY.

The Charity Organization Society learns that a
man. whose name is unknown. Is soliciting sub
scrptons for book containing photographs and
biogra phicaI sketches OF the leading charity work
ers OF New York This claims have the
Endorsement OF Edward t. Deviue. who is general
secretary of the Charity Organization Society and
TO be calling Mr. Devine's request He also pre-
sents a card which Mr.. Devine's name Is
printed He gives the addresses of various char
liable societies having ordered copies of the book
These representations entirely fraudulent. The
man Is described having dark hair brown eyes.
about six feet tall very persuasive in manner and
with a smooth face He SPEAKS with a peculiar
accent. He wears a dark cheViot suit OF clothes
long OvercOat brown kid gloves and has copy OF
the Charities Directory, said to be for the year
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
INCA, REPUBLICAN CLUB DINNER

The Logan Republican Club enjoyed its ninth an
nusl dinner last evening at the clubhouse. No.
9ss sixth-aye Brooklyn. Nearly one hundred mem
hers and guests were present Congressman elect
Henry Br,stow president OF the club. presided.
seated at the main table Silas b. butcher
Jes.e d. Frost Senator Rudolf c. Fuller. John NJ.
Francis. Assemblyman Waldo c. Blackwell. ]. j..
Chambers. 7. p. Moffat Assemblyman Frank j.
Price and Aldermen Downing and Seebeck
The only toast OF the evening. John A. Logan. -
n,ss responded TO by William A. Prendergast. He
said that Logan rose 10 the full height and dignity
~ American heroism and greatness, and with
out p superior I'm the long and splendid line OF
those who had served the fields OF IN
legislative halls. Remarks were made by Silas 3.
butcher and Senator Fuller. Letters OF regret
we're read from Presiden, Mekinleg. Governor
and Mra John A. Logan
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
CHICAGO HAS SEVEN INCHES OF SNOW.
DEATHS oF THREE PERSONS ATTRIBUTED To
THE STORM.

Chicago. Feb s-Seren inches or snou, fell =,
Nnleaeo IN the storm which started ,es,erdav
h'ter9oon and ragged until this morning resulting
~ an almost complete tie mp OF many OF the cross
'o"n car lines, and seriously interruptinc the
ihah train service on ali roads. So binding
VAS The fine snow. driven by northeast wind
winch 81 times reached velocity OF over forty
tniss an hour. that many accidents resulted Three
persons were killed and another was fatally in
sured as a direct result cf the storm. Andrew I
n~"~er' railway sH1tchman, was down and
instantly killed by Grand Trunk engine Snitzer
was facing the storm and did not hear The hell
avn carlson was also run and badly
snsngied while inspecting air brakes on Lake
s'ofe passenger train the bowling wind drowning
"' sound OF the starting whistle. Victor Corona
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
TIE SEVENTH LEADS THE ROLL.
1T HOLDS THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF AT
TENDANCE AT ARMoRY DRILLS

Major-Genersl Roe has just made public the Of
scial returns OF attendance at armory drills for the
month OF December last. In the New-York City
infantry regiments the 7th Regiment leads. with an
average percentage present OF s9.34. The per-
centage present OF the other regiments I'm order Of
merit are as follows: Seventy-frst Regiment. sf44:
a3d Regiment. s3.l7; 18th Regiment, s2.21: 9th
Regiment 40 az: 69th Regiment. 1896: 1sth Regi-
ruent ~ 20: I'D Regiment 7O.s3 and sth Regiment.
7o72 In the cavalry Squadron A stands the high
est with percentage OF 94.74. Troop q had per-
centage Of sa7s The artillery stands I'm this
srbr5 patter % 43: 6th Battery. ~ 81 LIST Battery
ai 7s 18th Regiment ss22: I'd Battery. sis5. In
~ signal Corps the Second had the best record.
Nth a pefcentage Of s6.s7. The percentage Of the
others Was First s6.72; Third. ss53 and Fourth.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
sNowPLoUGHs AT WORK IN BUFFALO.

nuIal' Feb Snow which began falling early
,''S morning accompanied by high winds is caus-
iE street railway and steam roads a great deal OF
.touDie. Mail train No 35 from New-York due at
clock' Was about thirty minutes late Mai
"om Philadelphia and Pittsburg on the Pennsvl-
sahla read were about twenty minutes behind time
,naS IRON Western points much later Train
10 20 - on the Lake Shore from Chicago. being
reported four hoVrs late s
IN tflis city the International Traction cor,,apy
"a thirty snoWploughs at work All lines are re-
ported omen. but in the OUTLYING districts the sno,v
80 cFlfting badly and considerable difficulty was
"poried In getting through
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
GOING TO THE INAUGURATION.
THE FIRST NAVAL BATTALION WILL TAKE PART
IN THE CEREMONIES

Arrangements have been made by the First Bat
TALON OF Naval Militia attend the Inaugural tion
of President Mckinley March The battalion
has secured speciel train. which will leave New
York at O'Clock In the morning Sunday. March
). The return will be made at midnight on
March T.
Ensign u. y. q. Sturgs. Of the Fourth Division
has been elected lieutenant. junior Crade vice Rob
inson. promoted and Boatswain's Mate q r. GIL
more OF the Third Division has been elected TO
the rank Of ensign. vice willard. promoted.
The following men Of the Second Division, re-
Gently promoted, have passed the Examining
Board Boatswains Mate r. Y. Stebbins Gun
Captains r Weed. f. Crawford. W r. Walt.
c. y. Fairchild and I. NJ Minton.
A battalion drill will be held on the New Hamp-
shire on February 49, and smoker will be held on
the ship Saturday evening. February %
Paymaster l.. NJ Josephthal. to further the in
Of rifle practice. has offered prize to the
member Of the battalion making the highest score
In the contest for the Jo1ephthal trophy.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

An examination will be held at the ONCE Of the
Engineer OF the Third Lighthouse District Torp-
knsvile. Staten Island. at 10 o'clock Sat-
urday March Q. provide eligible list
from which fill vacancies that may in
the following places in the Lighthouse Services.
Third District; Masters mates. engineers and
sistant engineers Forms OF application will bs
furnished on request Applications must De fled
not later than February 2s.
After the examination each applicant not below
minimum requirements will be rated according TO
his general average as asceT:ained by Civil Ser
vice rules and his placed list OF
esfbles Manuals of examinations for the classi-
fed Civil Service may be had application 20 tho
United States Civil Service Commission wash
ington, ID. e.