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New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
FIFTEEN SEEK CO. OPERATION
THAT OF SOME SOCIETIES HAS BEEN
FORMALLY ACCEPTED; OTHERS
WILL BE

Tho Committee or Fifteen listened yesterday
afternoon 20 the representative OF several char
table and phiianth-opic organizations which are
willing cooperate with the Fifteen In the prose-
cutiou of evil doors After the meeting twas
announced that nothing had been done which the
committee wished 10 have published II Is said
that the cooperation OF Professor Felix Adler's
Committee on Public Morality has already been
formally accepted, as we'll that of the Rescue
Army OF which Orrn b Booth is the president
That OF other societies VIII also he accepted
According a story told Yesterday by reputable
citizen. who IS well informed regarding affairs in
the Red Light district but averse 70 having his
name used some Tammary men in that neighhor-
hood are well pleased with the work of the Com
rittee Of Fifteen and the rigIdity with which the
reform movement IS dealing with the particular
form of vice which most prevalent there Ac-
cordinE this informant, A man prominent IN
Tamuany politics is making bids real estate
which vacated result Of the reformation
OF the district and has secured some for mere
song Some landlords. upon being told that Tam
many means business and that things will remain
as they are at present have disposed OF their prop
crty at low rates When this politician had secured
all the property he wanted. the informant thought
there might be let up in the rigid methods OF
the police I'm the precinct
The Red Light district IL said by the same
informant ls at present clean on the surface OF
late however two of the houses, we'll known since
the days Of Captain Herlihy have reopened but
are conducting their business quietly
Tammany in the district who was seen
yesterday said he did not expect the activity OF
the Committee of Fifteen would outlast the sum-
mer. January and February" said this man, are
good months for reformers. When spring comes
and the members of the committee take their de-
parture to the seaside or the mountains, and some
OF them Europe where will reform be then?
The Tenement House Commission is az present
preparing its report to the Legislature. The Com
mission expects 10 send II in about February !
While the greater part OF the report will be devoted
tenement house construction, II was learned yes
terday that the report VII! contain srons represent
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
ST. D4VID'S SOCIETY ACTS.
ADOPTS A MINUTE OF NATURALIZATION
MADE BY ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS

ADOPTS A MINUTE OF sYMPArHy-MoTTON
MADE BY ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS.
81. David's Society at special meeting las,
evening. in the United Charities Building. adopted
minute on the death Of Queen Victoria The
adoption Of the minute was moved by William
Miles, who helped 10 organize the society in 1854
three years before the accession of Queen Victoria
and who has attended every dinner Of the society
since then. The minute follows.
ST. David's Society extends It's profound sympathy
10 g ne 6ngsn people IN ne loss q their vel pc
predecessors our ancestors owed allegiance The Ian
guage now spoken in parts OF Wales that which
with them to this co9nt1y Ne reale 1 t5a fhe
precious heritage Of American citizenship would
ciples. laws and traditions from tho Motheriand
OF bereavement and sorrow and claim the right 70
grieve with them as members OF one family
So glorious was the reign OF their departed Queen
duties so womaniy her love and syrnn,th far bsr
Teonfe 50 iGft- Tho sta1, - - - .l
throughout her prolonged and unsulled life that
those who cannot mourn for her their Queen
sway Of no ruler Of Great Britain's mighty. Empire
have its boundaries been more extended its
power more consolida ted. None OF its soveretGns
loyalty Love Of her Country love- Of her pcopie
love Of her family. were tho controlling forces OF
rom her s1Ibiacts and her G55r+ me-
an T FnFiish sreaking peoDe by fba rIo onlF
the dark skinned races owning her as Empress
parsonage and are united IN a common sorrow
A copy Of the minute will be sent 10 the British
Ambassador at Washington, and a cable message
Will be sent 10 the American Ambassador at Lon
don asking him TO express through the proper
channels the condolences OF St Davfd's Society
The president authorized TO cooperate with
St Georges and the ST Andrews societies in
decide TO hold such a service
Ex-Judge Noah Davis, an ex-president OF the So
clety. wrote reSTettng his inability % presan
, and paid tribute TO Queen Victoria whose life
he said Illustrated the power OF goodness and JUS
B iCha ar7G4r rfig of
, human excellence
sided -
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
orEEN .4LEK4NDR4's MESSAGE.
EXPRESSES HER THANKS TO BRITISH
AMERICANS N WALL STREET
FOR TIER GREETING.

What IS believed 10 he the first cable messas -
ceived in this country from Queen Alexandra of
England reached here AZ o'clock yesterday morn
ing II was sent 10 d little group Of Wall street
men who had sent her a cable dispatch as soon as
Queen Victoria's death was announced
For the last seventeen years number Of British
torr Wall Street men on each birthday anniversary
n Queen Victoria have sent her message OF con-
GRADUATION The little coterie includes James l.
Keere and Henry Clews. Each year the message
ssnt 70 Queen Victoria was answered. when II De
came known that Queen Victoria was on her oeath
he'd W., r7essare were written One was directed
70 King Edward VII a. Osborne; the other 10
Queen Alexandra. These were fled az the caole
Office with instructions 10 send them the moment
that The Queens death was announced Inls was
done
The message 70 Queen Alexandra was as toIio"s;
Queen Alexandra Osborne England:
Our LOYALTY and love for Queen Nic ora oesceIlas
- W, BRITISH AMERICANS
The answer. which was filed at Il O'Clock yester-
cay morning. read
British Americans. New-York:
Princess Of Wales thanks you from her heart Tor
sympathy in her and the nations irreparaole loss
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
SUIT AGAINST THOMAS 4. EDISON
NETWORK PHONoGRAPH COMPANY ASKS
FOR S2250co DAMAGES AND AN
INJUNCTION

A suit for S225,oO0 damages was begun yesterday
against Thomas A. Edison and his phonograph com
paries by the New-York Phonograph Company.
Elsh K. Camp filed the complaint with the clerk
of the United STATES Circuit Court. The Edison
Phonograph Company the National Phonograph
Company and the Edison Phonograph works are
defendants II IS alleged that Mr.. Edison through
of his companies, has sold monographs and
supplies in various parts OF the United States in
violation Of a contract. The New-York Pnonograph
Company asked for injunction TO prevent Mr..
Edison from infringing on rights which 1t alleges
that il acquired from him H NJ Funston is presi-
dent of the company.
Howard W. Hayes, counsel for Mr. Edison was
quoted aying that he ready 70 meet the
action he said that Mr.. Edison had not violated
his contract He declared that the rights of the
North American Photograph Company from which
the New-York company claims 70 have obtained
franchises had reverted TO Mr. Edison
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
MANY CALL AT BRITISH CONSULATE
AMONG THE VISITORS
BRITISH SUBJECTS TO HOLD
MEETING TO-DAY.

Nfs1,, reorle called az the British Consulate No
= Sta+e-s- Yesterday, 70 express their sympa thy
Consul C Clive-Bayey said 10 a reporter that
ne had received no Official news relative 70 the
or,een's death In the book opened for the regis
tratlon Of the names Of those who came to offer
condolences were those Of the Consul Generals Of
Germany France Russia. Italy. Norway and
Sweden Austria Hungary, Portugal Spain and
Greece the Acting Consul Of Denmark and the
Consul Of Monaco.
4 meeting OF subjects OF Great Britain Will be
beld a, The Down Town Associations rooms this
aftern1 1on at o'clock 10 take suitable action on
me dearh Of Queen Victoria and 10 discuss the
holding Of a suitable memorial service. II said
tbat Sir Percy Sanderson. the Consul-General had
called the meeting.
Charles y Pierce, the Consul-General Of the
Orange Free State. and treasurer Of the Boer Re
had received no advices from his country. but that
ne might call the British Consulate
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
ANT1TANlAtANY DEMOCRATS ACTIVE.
EXPECT To TAKE THE FIELD OPENLY
WITHIN TWO wEEKS-CHOOSING
HEADQUARTERS.

The Democrats who organizing ant-Tam-
many organization in this city say that work has
advanced so far that they expect be able openly
and actively 10 take the field within two weeks.
According TO the present plan at least ten prom
inent Democrats in each Assembly district are to
be enlisted as workers. This will make up a gen.
eraI committee of $50 and il is said that when the
names of these men are made public there will be
surprise and CONSERVATION in Tammany Hall. This
list is practically complete now. and 1t Is under
stood TO contain the names OF some well known
organizs ions have heen selected in many districts
and already a committee is at work looking for a
suitable site for headquarters for the central COM
mttee. These headquarters will be somewhere
near Madison Square. and ii IS expected that oy
February 10 thew will be opened. A call for a
mass meeting of Democrats to protest against
Crokerism and Tammany domination in the city
will be issued within two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, STOCK AND
PRODUCE EXCHANGES SEND RESO-
LUTIONS TO SIMILAR ENGLISH
ORGANIZATIONS

Morris X Jesup. president of the Chamber OF
Commerce. sent the following cable dispatch yes
terday to the London Chamber Of Commerce
January %, 1901
Chamber Of Commerce. London, England.
yor ten5ere rs d deem sVmpat6y in the loss Of your
ustrious and beloved Queen the true trlenc OF
America. MORRIS X. JESUP, President
The Nev-York Stock Exchange was opened yes
terady by President Kepper in person. Referring
briefly 10 the death OF Queen Victoria, he said
The solemn event by which our great sister nation
eign b1t Queen y Who was unusually beloved and
who the embodiment OF the highest type of
psT h em5r e2 .0o Of RR REshsnss The % pre
dent has been requested 10 ask your respectful az
tention for this purpose.
Then President Keppler recognized James D.
Smith. who offered the following resolutions. which
we're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the president Of the Exchange be
requested to send the following cablegram 70 the
John K. J. Hichens, Esq. chairman London stock
The Tnembers Of the NeW-York Stock Exchange
lament the death OF the Queen. and tender their
= o''l,' -REboLPH KEPPLER. President
Resolved; That That the the Governing C9mmittee be re-
regular meeting as may seem proper to them.
At meeting Of the Governing Committee in the
afternoon this resolution was adopted
Resolved. That as a tribute 70 the memory Of Her
Majesty the late Queen Victoria the Exchange he
funeral
The Board Of Managers of the Produce Exchange
met yesterday morning for the purpose Of taking
appropriate action the death OF the Queen. The
meeting was addressed by President Z. T Barrows
after which the following resolution was adopted
the president being requested TO send it by cable
TO the Liverpool Corn Trade Association and the
London Corn Trade Association:
The New-York Produce Exchange. .begs. to express
Its sympathy in the bereavement which the British
Empire has sustained in the death Of Her Majesty
the Queen.
Wherever the English language is spoken th- loss
Is profoundly felt and mourned.
This response was received at the Cotton Ex-
change yesterday 70 the message Of sympathy for-
warded on Monday:
Samuel T. Hubbard President Cotton Exchange
The. members Of the Liverpool Cotton Associa tion
pethy received from the New-York Cotton Ex-
change in this hour Of the nations great sorrow
Joseph Lawrence. Sheriff Of London. YESTERDAY
sent message 10 friend in this city on behalf
OF the Lord Mayor Of London. expressing his feep
appreciation OF the sympathy and sorrow felt in
this city the death of the Queen. The mes
sage is follows:
! have shown message 20 the Lord Mayor who
desires 70 say how touched all are ny so
sFp4ntaneous mark of sympathy from your fellow
cluZens IN New-Tork. Old Trinitys bells never
tolled for noher Christian than our lamented
and beloved Queen JOSEPH LAWRENCE.
Sheriff Of London
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
6O-62 West sd Street.
SAVED BOAT TURNS REscUER.
UNITED STATES COURT AWARDS SALVAGE TO
OWNER OF THE ST. GEORG

OWNER OF THE ST GEoRG.
Judge Brown. in the United States Circuit Court.
yesterday handed down decision in the libel fled
by Heinrich Diederichson. who formerly owned the
German steamship St Georg to recover salvage
compensation for services rendered 10 the steam
tug l. J. Merritt in October OF last year. The St.
Georg ran aground Daiquiri Cuba, on Septem-
ber .. and contract made with the Merritt
& Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company 70
get her of and deliver her IN New-York for 80 per
cent Of the value recovered.
The St. Georg foated and taken to Santiago.
where she received temporary repairs She was
then taken in for New-York by the Merritt
on October . the Merritt met with an accident in
which her smokesSack was lost and her boiler
wrecked so that she was disabled. In this euaer-
gency. according TO Judge Brown. the St. Cfeorg
towed the Merritt into Nuevtas. The St Georg
afterward came to New-York by other means and
was sold for $4,000 The value OF the steam tug
was about $4,000. Judge Brown finds that the
steamship is entitled S9S5 for salvage for towing
the Merritt into Nuevttas-
This is the vessel for which the present owners.
the Merritt & Chapman Derrick and vrecking
Company, endeavorfng 20 obtain a United
states registry. the ground that she was
" wrecked on United States territory
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
THE MAYOR EXPLAINS HIS ATTITUDE.

Mayor Van wyck yesterday made a statement
regarding his refusal OF a request 10 have the flag
on the City Hall placed al halfmast account
of the death Of Queen Victoria. He said:
II nv memory serves me right the flag on the
City Hall has never been placed at halfmast
on the ccasion OF the death Of any foreign ruler.
II was not done when the King of Italy killed,
nor for the Car OF Russia, the Empress Of Aus
tria nor for President Carnot OF the French re-
public l know there is great interest in the mat
ter but I following precedent, and the flag will
NOT be placed halfmast for Queen Victoria.
when General Joubert, of the Boer army, died a
number Of persons came TO me and asked
have the flags lowered on the City Hall. If I fol-
lowed the dictates of my heart l should have COM
nlied because I synpat thized with Joubert. He
was hghting in just cause against people who
were trying 70 take his iand. had known him
Visited this city. but followed precedent and did
not change the flag for him I informed that
me flags on the White House and Government
buildIrgs we're never before placed at halfmast
On The death Of a foreign ruler. I by the news
papers that such action has now been taken on the
o~cssion OF the death of the Q-een- I suppose the
-eserf Government is establishing another prece-
Dent ] shall follow established precedents
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
SAYS QUEEN DID NOT OWN REAL ESTATE

President Feitner. OF the Department OF Taxes
and Assessments said yesterday that the report
that Queen Victoria had owned real estate IN New
York mistake The Queen" he said could
not have owned real estate in this city in her own
name. because her name has not appeared the
tax books. never heard that any property In
the name Of any other person was owned by the
Queen"
There was report at time that some Of the
bonds Of the city of New York were held by Queen
Victoria and members of the English nobility. Old
clerks in the Finance Department said Yesterday
that they never knew of any OF the citys bonds
having been registered in the name OF Queen Vic
oria. but several persons of high rank in England
had owned bonds of the city at different times.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
r. TANDERBILT'S ESTATE.

THE GROSS Personal PROPERTY VALUED
BY THE APPRAISER AT $50, ,C9e. .s67
Charles D. O'Connen who was appointed ap-
praiser to estimate the value of the personal
estate Of Cornelius Vanderbilt. filed his report
in the Office of the Controller yesterday after
noon. The total estate is valued at 80 O99 s6I 96
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
posroFFIcF FLAG AT HALFMAsT.

After waiting for several hours yesterday morn
ing thinking he would receive order from Wash
ington 10 put the flag the Postofice Building al
haltnast. Postmaster Van Cott took the responsi-
hlity of doing IL He instructed Custodian Flaherty
put the flag al the southern end OF the building
az hslfnsgt and 70 keep II there until further
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
MAGISTRATE DEUEL Is III.

Magistrate Deuel. was TO have made address
on The CITY Magistrates last night TO the mem
bers of the Central Republican Club. One-hundred-
and-twenty-seventh-st and Lenox-ave AT the last
minute the club received d telegram from the Mag
istrate saying that he was too Ill TO keep his
saeerent The programme was altered according
" and routine business alcne was disposed OF at
he meeting
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN.

Fire Commissioner Scannell yesterday appointed
the Rev. Charles Thomas Walkley. one Of the
assistant rectors Of Grace Church. honorary chap
lain OF the Fire Department. The appointment
was made the recommended n of Bishop Pot
ter and the Rev. DI. Huntington OF Grace
Church The Rev. Mr. WaIkley takes the place
formerly occupied by the Rev. J, lie Baron John
son Accompanied by Father Smith, the Catholic
Chaplain. the Rev. Mr. Walklsy visited Fire Head
qpartsrs in the afternoon. and vas introduced 10
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
WITNESSES UPHOLD INSPECTOR CROSS

II was expected that Police Captain Herlihy
would testify in his behalf yesterday at his
trial for alleged misconduct in office, but his turn
will come later. The session was short yesterday,
and was fully occupied with the evidence of several
police officers who were present when the Rev. Mr.
Paddock called upon Inspector Cross 70 complain
about Herlihy. They all corroborated Crosss story
that the minister was treated with the utmost
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
ASKS FOR PRATERs FOR VICTORIA.

GOOD SIZE HAS DONE HEBREW RACE REFERRED
TO At FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION MEETING
-he ninth annual meeting Of the Hebrew Free
Loan Association was held in the auditorium OF the
Educational Alliance, at East Broadway and JET
tsrson-st last night. The society gained hve hun
dred new members and thirteen patrons ana hfe
r,e-bers Including Oscar Straus in the last year.
Among the larger gifts received in the course OF
The year were $500 from Mr.. and Mrs Jacob n.
schi6 g 600 from Leonard Lewison, 5000 from the
Baroness Hirsch Fund, 900 from Marcus Goldman
sno $500 from William Soloman.
The Rev Dr. Samuel Schulman. OF the Temple
Bethel in speaking Of the Queen of England :
death said I ask you all 10 send UP your prayers
for that dear woman Queen Victoria, who departed
this life yesterday. In her was that personality
which stood for al that was good in woman, and
think that We. members OF the Jewish race,
should take this opportunity OF sending up our
thanks 70 God for having sent Us such woman
sn6 for the good she has done our race
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24

The steamer Ithaka. which arrived here yester-
dav from Havana. brought two cases containing
the bodies OF Jacob Zeisar and Hyman Cesar. two
Turks who died of yellow fever in Cuba in 1898
The cases are Theoretically sealed.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
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SENATE AND ASSEMBLY ADJOURN.
PRAYER AND RESOLUTIONS OFFERED IN
BOTH HOUSES AT ALBANY

BOTH HOUSES AT ALBANY.
Albany Jan 23-The Rev. Edward P johnson,
pastor of the First Reformed Church, who offered
prayer in the Assembly this morning. made refer
ence 70 the death Of Queen Victoria and prayed
thai EnCIand's glorious greatness might be con-
tinued under its ruler. Edward VII There
no calendar for to-day. and after listening to
committee reports ard the first reading of bills
adjournment was taken ar 11:2O until Thursday at
i a. m. out Of respect 10 the memory Of Queen
Victoria The resolution Of regret was introduced
by Assemblyman Merton E. Lewis. Of Rochester
Lieutena Gov ernor Woodruff presided at this
mornings session Of the Senate. The Rev. Dr.
Hill. Of Coxsackie offered prayer. asking Gods
Queen Victoria He prayed for King Edward VII
and asked that his reign be peaceful and pros
porous
The Senate adopted the following. offered by Sen
White:
Resolved. That the senate Of the STATE Of New
of Her Majesty queen Victoria and extends its
sincere sympathy 10 her people in their oereave-
rent.
The Senate adjourned Until Thursday at Il a m
MAINE GOVERNOR SENDS A MESSAGE
Augusta. Ne Jan. 23.-The following communi-
cation from Governor Hill relating TO the death
OF Queen Victoria was received by the Legislature
to-day:
State Of Maine Executive Department.
To the Honorable Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives:
The death OF Her Royal Majesty Queen Victoria
has caused universal grief and sorrow; BY her
noble and exemplary life and her kindly and
sympathetic interest IN every effort for the pro
motion OF the welfare and happiness Of the
human race she has endeared herself 10 all man
kind The whole civilized world VIII mourn her loss
To the highest degree she has enjoyed the conf
dence respect and affection of her people. and her
life and memory Will be an inspiration 70 future
generations. She embodied the noblest qualities
OF womanhood wife, mother and ruler, her
career being without parallel in the history Of
The world
Her Ions and happy reign marks period Of
wonderful development and progress for her Coun-
try. which her wisdom and influence have
largely contributed. I trust the Legislature will
take some action 10 express our sympathy for her
people and our respect and reverence for her mem
cry. JOHN F. HILL.
A joint committee was appointed TO draw an ap-
propriate resolution and determine what further
action is proper.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24

ST. Denis Hotel and Tayior's Restaurant,
Broadway 11th Classic and Popular Music by
"a Denis Orchestra Contsrao eonduetor) frem %
Ta5 =. II Table d'hote dinner s-s ?. IL
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24

- n the right. All about quantities
s.Ss..utiful flowers.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
S22,655.S92.OO.

ASSETS.
Eztate Bonds and Mortgages sS9n3
United States City and Railroad Bonds and Stocks 900 50
Loans TO Poicyholders their Policies within the
Legal Reserve .................... e75ss1o7
Loans on Collateral Securities. 205
DEPOSITS IN Trust Companies and Banks at Interest
Quarterly and semi-Annual Premiums Deferred,
not Reserve charged in Liabilities (Net 234s101
Premiums Transit, Reserve charged in Liabilities
CNetl ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S4I2s2oo
Accrued Interest Rents, etc Observation-Disclosures. 7S033
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
The Senate adjourned until Thursday at II a. n
MAINE GOVERNOR SENDS A MESSAGE

Augusta. Ne. Jan 23.-The following communt
cation from Governor Hill relating TO the deaf
OF Queen Victoria was received by the Legislator
to-day:
New-York tribune., 1901-01-24

Morris X Jes,Ip. president of the Chamber Of
Commerce sent the following cable dispatch yes
terday to the London Chamber of Commerce: