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New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
OUTLOOK FOR UNION BRIGHT
OPPONENTS OF TANMANY PLEASED
WITH THE SITUATION.

Various members Of the Citizens Union, the
Greater New York Democracy and other orsanfza-
tions which have lined up against Tammany for
the Mayoralty campaign yesterday continued to
comment favorably the interview with Senator
Platt published on Sunday. The Senator said that
the Republicans would cheerfully support an indie
pendent Democrat at the head of the ticket. r.
Fulton Cutting president of the Citizens Union,
said that in view of resolution passed last fall
by the Republican County Committee he was not
surprised at Senator Platts statement. The Citi-
zens Union some time ago asserted its willingness
to cooperate with other ant-Tammany orGaniza-
tions" said Mr. Cutting 1T is a pleasure to feel
that there is to harmony it promises well for
success at the polls.
The Tammany leaders who rely on their army
of $4,000 we'll paid officehoders for victory at the
polls are being reminded that Tammany relatively
had just as many oiceholders in 1894 preceding the
Strong campaign and that the foes of Tammany.
when the growing unrest in Brooklyn. queens ana
Richmond is considered have better chance or
winning now than they did in 1894 1t is expected
cedure before all the organizations opposed to
Tammany welded into compact organization
Friction of that kind however, does not lessen the
universal desire to Tamnany out OF power.
EX-Surrogate Ransom. chairman of the tenn
porary organization of the Greater New-York De
mocracy, said yesterday that he expected to an
the organization committee some time this
week. This committee will be large one and its
management is something of an experiment itself
II is consist of ten from each Assembly district,
and this a working organization of 600 or
more. John c. Sheehan says he objects to having
his name associated with the leadership of the
members of the organization will be the leader.
and that he does not aspire to leadership.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
NEW W-JERSEY NEWS.
TROLLEY MEN IN A RUNAWAY.
EXCITING RIDE OF FIVE MEMBERS OF JOHN
SON SYNDICATE.

EXCITING RIDE OF FIVE MEMBERS OF JOHN
SON SYNDICATE.
Trenton. N. j.. April % (speciaD.-Five MEM
oers of the Johnson trolley syndicate inquired
in an exciting runaway this afternoon while
viewing the company's prospective route through
this city The party was in large three seated
carriage, and while in Hanover-st. one of the
traces broke. The horses became unmanagea-
BILE, and ran nearly a mile toward the centre or
the city. when they were guided by the driver
into telegraph pole at Hanover and Warren
SITS.
w. s. Slack, of New-York. jumped While the
horses were running He quickly followed
by Wilbur F. Sadler. of this city, another OF the
directors. Mr. Sadler slid fifteen feet on the
brick pavement. dislocating his wrist and being
otherwise injured. Mr.. SlacSs only injuries
were a few scratches. The wagon was smashed
The other members of the oarty were E. ;.
Drake, of Philadelphia. general manager for
A. l.. Johnson; T. B. lynch, of st. Louis, ana
w. c. Callaghan of this city
A force of men were put at work to-day sur
veying the proposed route of the new company
through this city. 1t is asserted that work on
this part of the contemplated line between New
York and Philadelphia will begin at once
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
MOUQUIN'S MARRIAGE ANNULLED.

Henri Frederic Mouquin, the restaurant keener
and wine merchant of Fulton-st., was yesterday
granted decree annulling his marriage to Jeanne
Louise Ami, on the application of A. H HummeI
his counsel. The decree granted by Justice
Lawrence. of the Supreme Court on the report of
ex-Judge Charles Donohue, who tried the action
Mrs. Mouquin obtained divorce from her nrst
husband in North Dakota in order marry Mou-
quin. The former never filed answer nor an
peared to defend the action and she was granted a
divorce by default. "
Mrs Mouquin brought action against her seq
ond husband. alleging cruelty and neglect He re-
piled with his suiI for the annument of the mar
riage. Ex-Judge Donohue held that the North
Dakota divorce was invalid and that consequently
her marriage to Mouqun Illegal.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
PATRICK WON'T TESTIFY.
SHORT AND MEYERS JOIN HIM IN KEEP
ING SILENT BEFORE THE
GRAND JURY.

The consideration Of the case of Albert 7. Pat
rick by the grand jury, with view to fnding an
Indictment against him for numbering William
Marsh Rice was resumed yesterday morning in
the Criminal Courts Building. The witnesses who
testified were Charles O. Wetherbee the Swenson
e. Sons clerk and Joseph F. Bedell and George
Schmidt drivers for the American Express Com
pany.
Patrick Morris Meyers and David L. Short were
taken before the jury but refused to testify They
had been requested to do so by the grand jury but
their counsel instructed them to preserve silence
Short wanted to testify, but prevailed to
remain silent.
The jury adjourned at 10 o'clock until this
ing. The foreman, at the instance of the whole
jury, issued request to Patrick Short and Meyers
to appear to-day and testify
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
SAY DETECTIVE AMENDMENT is FAULT,

memorandum issued yesterday from the
office of the Civil Service Reform Association stat
ing that the second amendment to the charter in
troduced in the Senate by Mr. Stranahan and in
the Assembly by Mr.. Kelsey, fails to eliminate an
objectionable provision as to the status of the de-
tective-sergeants in the police force. 1t Is de-
clared that the section stands 1t gives to the
Police Commissioner in New-York the power to
select and appoint patrolmen or roundsmen for de
tective duty, without examination other com
petition. and fixes no limit to the number who may
be selected appointed These may be "as
many the said Commissioner from time to time
may determine to be necessary to make their
bureau Efficient Once appointed. these officers are
to be known detective sergeants, and not
only to have the rank and pay of other sergeants,
but to be eligible for promotion under the rules
and conditions applicable to the promotion of
other sergeants. They cannot be reduced in rank
salary except in the manner provided by law for
reductions in other grades: The Commissioner may
officer he chooses, without limit of
number, and promotions to the grade of captain
can be made only from that of sergeant. he may
in this way control the whole succession of ad-
vancement to the higher grades
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
ASKS POLICE NOT TO TAKE FoUNDLINGs

SUPERINTENDENT BLAIR THINKS CONDUCTORS
OF BABY FARMS FoIsr CHARGES ON CITY.
In consequence of one woman. according to Su-
perintendent Blair Of the Outdoor Poor Depart
rnent. having brought four babies to the depart
ment within short time to be cared for by the
city Mr. Blair has written a general request
police asking them not to accept children left
with them as deserted, but to refer all such
to the Outdoor Poor Department.
Mrs. Ruth Smith, coored woman. living at No.
494 SeVenth-ave took a baby Superintendent
Blair last Saturday which she said had been left
in her care by its mother about the middle of
March. Only payment for the of the child
had been made, she said. When Superintendent
Blair refused accept IT she declared her inten-
ton of taking 1t to the police. Mrs. Smith is IL
censed by the Health Department for two
babies. She denies having taken, any other chill
dren Mr.. Blair within the last eleven years.
Superintendent Blair says that the trouble can be
remedied by the Health Department requiring pro-
prietors of baby farms inquire into the history
of parents leaving children. that they can be
traced If they desert their children.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
CITIZENS UNION PLATFORM TO BE BRIEF
COMMITTEE WILL PROBABLY RECOMMEND
MITNICIPAI. OWNERSHIP PLANK.


The platform committee appointed by the CitI-
Union convention last Thursday to formulate
a platform to be submitted to the convention next
Thursday held its first meeting the Citizens
Union headquarters. No "a Union Square East. last
night. The members of the platform committee
and their political preferences follows: A. j.
Boulton Dem.), stereotyper. chairman; F. Harvey
Field (Rep). lawyer Brooklyn; Samuel Seabury.
Single Taxer, lawyer. Manhattan; Adolph Openhym
(Rep), member o. City Club: ex-Alderman Homer
Folks Rep); Francis c. Huntington (Dem) law
yer, and A. P. w. Seaman (Dem) lawyer, Man.
haitian.
When Chairman Bouton called the committee to
order at O'Clock a number of persons besides the
committee were present to make suggestions. DR..
Montague r. Leverson talked about ballot reform.
A. D. Coler advocated absolute home rule in the
city He declared that the Civil Service
regulations being violated and that the public
school system a disgrace to the city He told
of his two boys going to school, one in the morning
and the other in the afternoon. and how Of the
boys had to sit a cheese box. He complained of
the unsanitary conditions of the schools. DR.. Lever
son took another turn and ridculed the enforce
ment of the splitting ordinance.
Alexander Lowe advocated plank for eight
hours lab Dor and the union rate OF wages. DIR.
A. p. Riddel advocated radical modification Of
the Raines law. Henry Gompers. the brother Of
Samuel Gompers president Of the Federation of
Labor, favored plank providing that one should
be employed by the city who citizen. He
Street Cleaning Department were not citizens. An
other man said that street cleaning jobs were sold
in Mulberry-st
letter from r. r. Bowker was read defining the
difference between municipal ownership and mu-
nicipal operation. He suggested that this point be
made clear to the convention and that declara-
ton for municipal control. and not municipal oper
alton, be adopted plank Mr.. Bowker suggest
ed that the platform presented by the committee
should be printed and distributed among the dele
gates to avoid confusion. Other letters were read
many advocating that only one plank should he in
the platform ard that that should he IAN honest
administration of municipal government"
Chairman Boulton announced that the committee
had decided that the platform should be brief. and
that while II would cover many points II would do
so concisely and to the point. After this the
mfttee went into executive session. The committee
viii meet every night until Thursday.
1t the opinion of most of the committeeman
last night that platform would be adopted Thurs
day and that one of the planks would cali for mG,
ncipal ownership The opinion seemed 10 prevail
last night that the Republicans would not only
unite for work with the Citizens Union. but would
be anxious to meet the organization more than half
Thomas A. Fulton and other officials ap
peared to be pleased over some private information
from prominent Republican leaders.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
MAGISTRATE HOLDS LAWYER.
TELLS HIM HE is A DISGRACE TO HIS PRoFEs-
SION WHEN ARRAIGNED FOR
GRAND LARCENY

Richard 8. Wallace n lawyer of Nc 1874 Iexing
ton-ave., was told by Magistrate Zeller In the
Yorkville court yesterday that he was disgrace
to his profession. and held In 81 900 bail on A
charge of grand larceny.
Wallace is accused by Miss Lucy Clayton of No
32s West Ffty-second-st.. of having kent s74 n the
balance of pay due her brother who was killed
eleven years ago while member of the 18th United
States Cavalry. She had retained Wallace to Oh
tain the money from the government w
Wallace told Magistrate Zeller that the chack
sent by the government had been tndorsed over to
him by Mrs Kate Faher, of No $50 Third d-ave
Miss Clayton's sister, while Miss Clayton was sick
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
WILL OF F. 0. MATTHIESSEN.
HIS ESTATE LEFT IN TRUST FOR HIS WIFE
DURING HER LIFETIME.

The will of Francis o. Matthiessen, who died IN
Paris March S. but who had a country home at
Irvington- on the Hudson. admitted TO probate
in the Surrogates Office White Plains yesterday.
No estimate was given the value of the
estate.
The testator gives to his wife all articles of per-
aonal ornament, the household furniture,
horses, carriages, etc, and paintings during her
lifetime. All the rest of his property he gives to
his executors in trust for the benefit of his wife
during her lifetime. He also directs his executors
and trustees pay to his wife within fifteen days
after the probate of the will the of s. 900 in
cash. and thereafter pay her IS coo a month
He appoints his wife his brother, Erhardt
Adoph. of Cornwall, and Edward F. c. Young, of
Jersey City his executors and trustees. In the
residuary estate he gives his brothers $4,000 and
they to have his property after the death of his
wife. To his executors and trustees he gives
$4,000 in cash in lieu of all commissions
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
TO TEST SUNDAY DANCING

George Allen, who conducts dance hall at No
l62 East Fifty-ffth-st, prisoner in the York
Vile police court yesterday. charged with conduct
ing a dance Sunday. Henry ". Renshaw'
salesman of No "a West Seventeenth-st., made
the complaint on which Allen was arrested When
Magistrate Zeller told about the case he SAID;
There is no violation of the law. The courts have
held that dancing is not unlawful on sunday. /
won't hold that man unless he is willing to make
n OF 1t.
Allen ~
THAT Is right" said Magistrate Zeller: Let US
have the matter brought to n final settlement. "
Then Magistrate Zeer held Allen In 500 for trial.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
WANT SHORTER HOURS AND BETTER P4f.

NO DECISION REACHED AT CONFERENCE OF
JERSEY CENTRAL AND TRAINMEN.
The trainrnen and telegraph operators employed
by the Central Railroad of New-Jersey held
ference with General Superintendent Olhausen and
Division Superintendent ". w Wentz at the Jersey
City offices yesterday The telegraph repre-
sented by G. Nelligan and the trainmen by Joseph
Harrison There were also present John V. Waite
Timothy Shea. L. p. Titus and Patrick Doyle Of tbs
brotherhoods connected with the road
The demand of the men was for shorter hours
and better wages. Very little could be learned
to what place, but the conferrees stated that
no definite action had been taken. and that the
conference had been adjourned until 1889 O'Clock
to-day. One of the men said that il was the gen.
sral impression that all the grievances OF the
ployes would be settled aulica bly,, but IL nc.
expected that the final adjustment would be
reached before Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
DINNER FOR MR. GRIGGS.
Ex-ATToRNEy GENERAL TO BE ENTERTAINED
AT UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

Friends OF x-Attorney-General John ". Griggs arg
give complimentary dinner for him at the UnioS
League Club in New-York tomorrow evening
will be informal gathering of those who desire
welcome Mr.. Griggs back to private life. The
following is list Of those expected be present:
Governor Foster NJ. Voorhees,. United States Sena-
tor John Kean, Franklin Murphy, General j. w.
Congdon. Edward T. Bell Amos F. Emo. Edward a.
Walton, Edward King. Henry B. Stokes George F.
Baker. Colonel William Barbour Harrison E. Cav
try. Arthur A. Soper, George H. Mclean Paul
Walton. Colonel A. G. Paine, John A Mccall. John
J. McCook. George p. Sheldon General Benjamin F.
Tracy. Cornelius n. Bliss, W. r. Potts, E. Deb.
Gardiner, w. c. Reck, Henry i. Stoddard, Z. B.
Thomas R H. Coleman, Wheeler H. Peckham and
George r. Bidwell.
The members of the Hamilton Club of Paterson.
N J.. win give dinner for Mr. Griggs the
evening of May ]. at the clubhouse in that city.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
APPLICATION FOR A RICHTER.

Senator Reed. of Union County. made application
yesterday in Chancery Chambers. Jersey City. for
the appointment of receiver for the Plainfeld
Furniture Company. Vice-Chancellor Pitney face
tousy asked If he had consulted Judge Kirkpat-
rick, and then explained that he recently appoint
ed a receiver in New Brunswick who had surren-
dered when a receiver appointed by Judge Kirk
patrick appeared. The Vice-Chanceor added that
he would appoint a receiver. but wanted who
would hold the
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
FRANKLIN BANK CREDITORS TO BE PAID

Judge Coke, Of the United States CiI cult Court
yesterday handed down a decree affirming the re-
port of the master in the affairs of the defunct
Franklin National Bank. and ordering the pay
ment OF funds now in the hands Of Charles R.
Shaw, the receiver, to the creditors
Under this order $s.az2 81 will be distributed
among the creditors. of which $500 goes to the
receiver as his fee. and $500 goes Frederick j.
Moses. counsel for the receiver Judge Coke also
BANDED down decision striking out the provisions
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
AWARDED 5000 DAMAGES.

Charles Collision of West Orange, awarded
a Judgment of 5000 In the Circuit Court in New
ark yesterday. In a damage suit for $4,000 against
Peter j. Burns, of West Orange. The
quarrelled last September. and Collision was shot
the hip He says that since his injury he has
not been able work. Burns two months ago
pleaded ron vult indictment for atrocous
assault and battery.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
COUNT NICHOLAS M. EsTERHAzT HERE

Count Nicholas Maurice Esterhazy and his son.
who have been travelling the United States.
rived in this city from Boston yesterday morning
and the Holland House last night They
will sail for Europe tomorrow. Count Esterhazy
is not closely related to Major Esterhazy. Of Drey
fus fame. and says that Major Esterhazy has no
right to the name, having taken II from his grand
mother. The count says he brought his this
country to show him what great country Amer
ica Is
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
MRS. WHITEHEAD VYCTORTOTS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Whitehead came out victorious In
the suit for divorce brought against her by
her husband. Lydell Whitehead when Justice
Lawrence. in the Supreme Court yesterday af-
hrmed the verdict OF the jury. finding that she
had been innocent of any improper conduct with
John Frederick Thomas, the correspondent named
In the case. which was tried two weeks ago before
Justice Beach
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES CELEaR1r,
MR. AND MRS. s1ArNsBY AND JUSTICE AND Nm.
FORT GREETED BY FRIENDS.

William Stainsby, chief of the Bureau Of Iaho
and Statistics of New-Jersey. and his wife cs
brated their golden wedding anniversary la.
night at their home, No lib Broad-st. Nswark
In the afternoon a number OF prominent RenuhI;
cans and Democrats led by DIR. III. c. H Harol,
and City Clerk James F. Conrelly. marched "a NJ,
house and presented to him a piano. the sift -
friends Mr. Connelly's speech was interrupted bu
and Mr.: Stainsby himself was deeply affected In
responding. y"
Las, night. at Mr. Stainsby's house Justice and
Mrs. j. Franklin Fort celebrated their silver we'd
ding anniversary. Mrs. Fort is a daughter of NJ
and Mrs. Stainsby. The house was elaborsfa,..
decorated Seven persons who attended the we'd
ding fifty years ago We're present, among tha,
being the Rev. A. z. Ballard, Mrs Stainshvss
brother who married both his sister and niecs
OF the two hundred and fifty relatives, nearly a
hundred present
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
BRE4K IN STRIKE IN SILK MILL.

Paterson April % (SpeciaD.-A break occurred IN
the strike OF the ribbon weavers at Frank
Dugans mill this morning. when twenty Of the
girls returned TO work. making more than thirty
now at the looms. The chief Of the break
the issuing OF the injunction last Saturday
against the strikers, enjoining them from sere-
nading those work otherwise annoying them.
The girls in fear of getting into trouble with
the court. The leaders OF the strike were unpre-
pared for the break. They had no pickets at the
MILL they had been cautioned by their coun-
sci. eX-Judge Frank Van Cieve. that they must
make no demonstrations the sidewalk.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
BURGLARIES IN PATERSON.
THREE BOYS CAUGHT RIFLING a CASH REG.
ISTER-

Paterson. April p (SpeciaD--Burglars entered tina
home of August Sautter. at No. go East Th,r-
tieth-st., some time last night. From Harry
Sautter's trousers they took $50 They also stole
his overcoat. In his sisters they secures,
her gold watch two gold rings. her purse contain
Ing Sl2 and some articles of jewelry. They also
took Mr. Sautter'S Masonic pin and 81 out OF his
pockets and his oveTcoat. They put the stolen
overcoats in the kitchen, leaving their old ones
Thomas Ccnnors. nine years old: James Foy
thirteen years old. and John McGarvey. eleven
years old, were caught red handed at midnfghr
by officers Kicker and Dunn. They had broken
into the of the butcher shop OF William
Nichols. No. 2i3 Grand-st., and were In the act
of rifing the cash register when the officers
caught them They were in the police court this
morning but Mr. Nichols would not make COM
plant of burglary against them on account Of
their youth
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST
Washington April 22-The which has long per
sisted over the South Atlantic States abnormaly
70 the norhwestward during Sunday night reaching the
middle Ohio Valley Monday morning. Tonight it
practically dissipated although
settled N the Atlantic States the lake region the Ohio
and middle Mississippi valleys. light fallen
the entire district
what further complicated by the presence
depression In West he
westher has continued fair Temperatures
oeoW the seasonal average In the Ohio Valley and
Southern States and four TO sixteen degrees above
u in the West. although
aal in the central Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountains the continued fair except
on The North Pacific Coast,
Unsettled weather will continue Tuesday
region eastward and southwark while
weather w'l ne generally fair continuing Wednesday
IN the East the weather will likely continue cloudy
Wednesday. with somewhat higher temperature in the
interior On the NewEngland Atlantic coasts
the winds will be northeast; the South
Atlantic Coast they will be variable. becoming
westerly; on the lower lakes light and variable
Narnlngs are displayed Like Huron al Chicago
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
JUSTICE SIGNS STAY FOR BR1CE

Justice Scott. In the Supreme Court. yesterday
signed stay OF proceedingS In the case OF Coun-
Gilman Stewart NJ Brice. This means that Ry4c.
wiIl not 60 to Ludlow Street jan pending his appeal
from Justice Scotts Decision senf~nrirc
him to serve ten days for contempt Of court
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23

Owing to the large number OF immigrants coming
by way Of France. the French Line has been
obliged to arrange for two extra sailings. The
steamer La Gascognc arrived here yesterday with
1,l42 steerage passengers. She will make ad-
ditonal trip to this country In May.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
TRACTION COMPANY INDICTED.
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY GRAND JURY RETURNS
LARGE NUMBER OF BILLS.

TIE Middlesex County Grand Jury for the April
term concluded its session yesterday morning after
sitting for three weeks, and came into court with
ffty-ive indictments and a presentment out of a
total of 146 considered. a percentage un-
usually large.
The presentment Is against the Middesex and
Somerset Traction Company. and the officials OF
the city township and boroughs in the county
through which the company's tracks extend. The
Grand Jury also returns four indictments against
the traction company for maintaining nuisanceS
at points specified. in New Brunswick, Metuchen
South River and Raritan Township.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND WEDNESDAY.

For New-EnsIand rain to-day; Wednesday fair except
probably rain near the coast fresh northeastey
For Eastern New-York cloudy to-day probably local,
rains; Wednesday fair. vsrab- winds
For the District OF Columbia. Pennsylvania
NeT-Jersey Delaware Maryland Virginia North Caro-
lima and South Carolina clouay to-day possibly local
sno|erS; Wednesday fair. wiz
For Western NeE-York. threatening to-day probably
rain ane colder; Wednesday fair; variable winds
For West Virginia. Western Pennsylvania cloudy to
warmer: variable winds
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23

Lorhon. April 22-The American steam yacht
Nehms. Mrs Ogden Goelet owner, from Palermo.
passed up the Dardanelles to-day
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
MEMRER OF THE AsSEnRLT DE4D.

Phillipsburg, April % (SpeciaD.-Jacob B. Smith.
Democratic Assemblyman from Warren County.
died to-day, aged ifty-hve years. He had been
sick for several months. and unable TO attend
any of the recent legislative sessions