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New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
WISHES MOTHER AND BROTHERS REHorED
PETITIONER RECITEs THAT THEY AS rRUsTEEs
ARE MIsMANAGING HIS FATHERS ESTATE.

PETITIONER RECITEs THAT THEY AS TRUSTEES
ARE MISMANAGING HIS FATHERS ESTATE
On April 23 the petition of Louisa Emma Smith.
of Toledo. Ohio. for the removal of her mother.
Anna Margaret GrOssman, and her brothers, Mar
tia J.. Gustav and George j. Grossman, trustees
OF the estate of her father Martin GrosSrnan, will
up in the Surrogates' Court She asks for
the removal of her mother the ground that
she is incompetent. being unable TO read write
the English language and under the control OF her
brothers. and for the removal OF her brothers be-
cause of dishonesty and misconduct In the execu-
ton OF their trust and because of their misunder-
standing OF 1t.
Martin GrOssman's will, dated October s. 1894.
made arrangements for the division OF his estate
equally among his four children, upon the death
or remarrage of his widow. With the exception
of his daughter. Mrs. Smith. each was to receive
his share without reserve. Mrs. Smiths share
was be held in trust for her by her brothers.
Mrs. Smith alleges that her brothers have with
held her share of the income. contrary to the pro-
visions her fathers will, and have defrauded the
estate.
The estate was worth about $4,000 a large part
O It consists Of houses Delaney, Canal Attor-
ney. Clinton and East Fourteenth SITS Martin
GrOssman died July g. 1897, and the will was ad-
mitted to probate on July IA. 1881 The attorneys
of the petitioner Wendell 4 Robson, No. 20
Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
WILL CAUSES SURPRISE.

II was found yesterday upon reading the will OF
John McGlynn well known builder, who died a
week ago a. his home. No lo7 East Seventy ninth
st. that the provisions Of the instrument differed
in many respects from what his heirs had to
expect Two sons survive. Thomas Francis
and the other Henry. The latter. who has led
somewhat irregular life, IL expected. would be
cut off by his father.
The estate is estimated to be worth $4,000, and
+. according 10 the viii, tWo-ffths of this go
10 each OF the sons. Thomas Francis and Henry.
: nd The remaining fifth 10 a granddaughter, Isa-
bella McCilyun, daughter of dead son. Outside
Of these bequests Mr. McGlynn left 5000 to his
former housekeeper, Mrs. e NJ. McAuley. and
.ia 600 TO Roman Catholic charities. The bequests
10 the heirs are left in trust.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
BARREN ISLAND BILL ADVANCED.

Albany April S (SpeciaD.-The Barren Island bill
OF Assemblyman Doughty. which, as il is now
framed, Will cost the city Of NewYork. It is said.
over 100000, advanced TO order of final pas
sage in the Assembly tonight The BILL which
was roundly denounced by the New-York delega-
ton. provides that the Barren Island establish
nents be declared a nublic nuisance, and compels
The city OF New-York TO purchase them at price
TO be determined by commission Of three men
The salary Of these three is fixed at 80 day
for whatever length Of time they give TO their
work In opposition TO the bill, Assemblyman Fitz-
gerald said in part:
This bill If passed, will cost the city of New
York than $l,Oo0,0O0 The bill is mandatory in
tts language and what IS still more Is the fact
that. after condemnng certain establishments a
public nuisance. the measure then compels the city
10 pay them unlimited price. If Mr.. Doughty
seeks relief for the people who afflicted by
this nuisance. he should go 10 the Health Depart
rent OF New-Gork City.
Mr.. Doughty said in answer that no relief could
be obtained from the Health Department, and that
all petitions thus far had been neglected by these
officials Of the city.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
MISSING BOYS MOTHER I'LL.
LONG SUSPENSE TELLS SEVERELY ON
WILLIE MCORMICK'S PARENTS.

Nothing has been heard OF Willie Mccormick the
ter-year-od boy who disappeared from his home
in Highbridge a couple of weeks ago. His parents
have received no clews. Captain Chapman,
who is now in charge OF the Highbridge station,
said that he would do all he could to find the boy.
He had learned nearly all the circumstances OF the
disappearance and would do his best to find him.
Mrs. Mccormick reported by her husband to
be very i'll last night
she had several bad spells during the day he
said. There were two three times that
wouldn't give cents for her life
Mr.. Mccormick shows in his every move the great
strain he and his family are under. His features
drawn and mis- face is growing pallii.
May God others what we've been through!
he said. God knows what the end will be.
At $50 o'clock last night the family had abso-
lutely no of the missing boy. They denied
having said. reported in some newspapers that
they were disgusted with the work done by the
police. Mr.. Mccormick said the alleged interview,
in which he made to say that he was done
with the police did him a great injustice. He be
eved the detectives had done all they could in the
case. and had treated him and his family with
great kindness.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Albany. April s-Governor OdeIl has signed the
following bills:
Senator Wagners. providing that the city OF
New-York shall pay one-half OF the expense OF de-
pressing the tracks of the Long Island Railroad
Company IN Atlantic-aYe
Senator MaTshalIs. providing that the compensa-
ton of the Supreme Court justices IN Brooklyn
may be increased after July !, 1901
Senator Elsberg's, providing that independent po-
Iitical parties may have election watchers in mu-
inequalities OF over five thousand people
Senator Raines's. providing that the State Board
OF Railroad Commissioners shall have the power
prescribe the location and elevation of railroad
crossing signposts and the words OF warning
thereon
Senator Feeter's, providing for the distribution
OF $4,000 collected from racing associations among
the agricultural societies of the State.
Assembyman Wilson's. amending the Code Of
Civil Procedure relative the receiving OF testi-
raony involving the title 10 real property.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
THE CONTROL OF BURLINGTON.
DEAF. WITH THE GREAT NORTHERN NORTHERN
PACIFIC INTERESTS LIKELY TO GO THROUGH.


PACIFIC INTERESTS LIKELY TO GO THROUGH.
No announcement made yesterday regarding
progress of the negotiations for the control OF
the Burlington system by the Northern Pacific
Northern interests, but II said on excellent au-
thority that the deal virtually certain TO go
through The terms still understood TO be go
in bonds for 100 in stock special dispatch from
Madison Wis, told Of effort making by the ST.
Paul road TO secure the amendment by the WIS
consln legislature OF the railroad law so that the
ST. Paul may increase It's capital stock by vote OF
majority of the stockholders instead of twothrds.
present.
The ST. Paul representatives said, In argument
before a House committee that the Northern Pa
cfc and the Great Northern roads were controlled
by the Hill interests and that the two roads had
entered into a ninety-nine year contract with the
burlington road on Western business. BY the terms
of the agreement the ST. Paul road was deprived
of a large amount OF business from the West ana
il was determined 10 get II. Mr.. NisWall, or the
St Paul road, explained that j; j. Hill had CON
trol OF one-sxth of the stock of the ST. PAUL. wnic
was enough give him control OF the policy OF
the road in the way OF improvements he ADDED
that the St Paul road desirous or increasing
its stock and extending its line into the western
country and to become competing line with the
Hin roads Mr.. Hill was opposed to the plan and
was blocking II.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

On account of the sickness OF Miss Ada Merto
the advertised revival of Die Beruhmte Frau at
the Irving Place Theatre did not take place last
night.
Harriet A Parsloe has begun an action In the
Supreme Court against William G. Smyth and F.
l. Perley owners and managers Of "On the Quiet"
IN which Willie" Collier is appearing at the Mad-
son Square Theatre in which she seeks to restrain
the defendants from using the title ''On the Quiet"
The plaintiff asserts that she is the owner, by a
succession OF assignments, of a play entitled "On
the Quiet" The play produced several years
ago New York. and according 10 Miss Parsloe
the title is copyrighted
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
FORM WIRE GLASS Monopoly.
CONCERNS OWNING ALL THE PATENTS IN THIS
LINE HAVE CONSOLIDATED

CONCERNS OWNING ALI. THE PATENTS IN THIS
LINE HAVE CONSOLIDATED
IL was announced yesterday that the Besto Glass
Company the Mississippi Glass Company the Wire
Glass Company. the American Wire Glass Mann
facturing Company and the Appert Glass Conapanv
had been consolidated into the Mlssissppi Wire
o'iass Company, incorporated 4 few DAYS ago at
trenton with capital of $50 el0. The five COM
panies entering into the combination own all the
patents under which wire glass has been manu-
factured in this country that the new conlpanv
VIII have a monopoly of the manufacture of this
article which is extensively used as a fire retard-
ent taking the place OF metal shutters for the Dro
lection OF exposed parts OF lofty office buildings
that have recently been constructed
The making of wire glass Is u comparatively new,
industry in this country. though it has long been
established In France. The product is also used
in the manufacture OF various articles requiring
glass Of higher quality
The new company will continue to operate only
the plants of the Mississippi Glass Company in
ST. Louis. and the Appert Glass Company 1T Port
Allegheny, Penn. The ruling price for wire glass
in stock sheets is 10 foot for quarter-inch
thickness. and II is declared that the consolida ton
will be followed by an advance in the present
price schedule.
The officers of the company are: President
f. W. Humphreys; vice-president and treasurer
William Dulles. jr. directors. Messrs. Humphreys
and Dulles and William l.. Ekins jr.. Lawrence
DilwOrth and Edward Walsh. jr The main Cffice
is be at No. 277 Broadway. this city. The stock
OF the company, of which 81 100000 is to be Issued
at present is not to he put on the market
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
RESIGNS HIS FOOTBALL C4PTAINCY.

William r. Morley, halfback and captain Of the
Columbia Varsity football eleven. yesterday re-
signed his captancy. because of the fact that from
the present outlook he would not return to college
term. He will be graduated in June. and
originally expected to return for a post graduate
Morley first played football at Columbia in
1899. when he was a member of the eleven that de-
feated Yale. Last year he chosen captain. and
at the close of the season. in recognition of his
work was again chosen to lead the lridiron forces
of the Blue and White this year. Morley comes
from Datil N NJ. s five feet ten inches In
old
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
GRANDcHIAD CONTESTS KRUsE WILL.

Notice of contest filed by counsel for Mary
Elizabeth Acheubach in the Surrogates office yes
terGay of the will of Christian Kruse who died on
March H. leaving property consisting of 100000 In
real and s4.5O0 in personally. The testator
left the residue of his estate after making some
small bequests. to be divided in equal shares
among his six children. To his grandchildren Mary
Elizabeth Achenbach and Laura Caroline Achen-
bach he left 81 coo each in trust. the principal and
accumuatons TO be paid them on coming of age.
unless the interest required for their main
teuance and education The contestant alleges that
hes grandfather Of Unsound mind when he
made the will and that he unduly Influenced
BY persons whom she does not now know.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
RELEASED ON QUESTION OF ENGLISH

Bath n. Y. April Son February q last John
Burgess was committed TO the Bath jail by Mag
istrate c. F. Smith, OF Addison. for four months
for non-support of his family. His attorney, c. H.
McMaster, secured a review Of the trial on writ
of certiorari. The question at issue was whether
the word or had been used correctly by the COM
mitting magistrate IN his paper. which read: John
Burgess was convicted disorderly person by
me on the testimony OF John Almick the con-
fession Of John Burgess" Mr. McMaster argued
that the use OF the word or was meaningless and
the papers therefore invalid Judge Wheeler held
that the effect Of this use OF the word or" was
TO show lack OF any evidence upon which 10 base
a conviction, and ordered Burgess discharged
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09

FATHERS DECISION NOT TO MARRY MAY END
CONTEST WITH HIS DAUGHTERS

The will of Isabella c. Namely. who was the wife
or Andrew Namely, OF No. 324 Clermont- ave
Brooklyn. was filed for probate yesterday in the
Surrogates office in Kings County. Mr ManeeIv's
decision TO marry again and his choice of Miss Jen-
ME .Hick' who is younger than either OF his two
children, brought about difference of opinion I'm
the family. Last week the father advertised that
he would not be responsible for debts contracted by
his children. Sarah Namely and Nathaniel Ma
neelv, and they in turn advertised that they
would not be responsible for debts contracted bv
their father when charged the estate OF their
mother, Isabella c. Namely.
The will of Mrs. Namely was dated April 81 1896
and named Mir. Namely and Samuel Miller as ex-
ecutors Mr. Baumeister. who filed the will said
that he was instructed to file II for probate
Tor hVe years after IL drawn. The viii he
qGeaths the income from Mrs. AIanecly's estate
when Is said 10 be worth SIS coo. to her husband
ana two children. Upon the death or remarriag ge
or Mr. Namely the trust Is to cease and the nro1-
erty Is to go 20 the children F
IL was said yesterday that Mr. Namely had come
20 an asreement with his children and had decided
III Hir ,, BanmestsT said Yesterday that after the
erty to her husband; and that the deeds were
drawn and signed. Miss Namely said she had
never heard OF such transaction.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
NQrIRMG INTO SYRACUSE DISASTER.
OTHER BRIDGES CONFERENCE.-The To BE
BROUGHT AGAINST THE STATE.

Syracuse. y. Y. April S.-Representatves OF the
State Engineer the superintendent OF Public
Works. the Attorney General and the Railway
Commission here to-day making an investisa-
ton OF the James-st bridge catastrophe Satur-
day evening. orders We're issued prohibiting trolley
cars from, crossing the Warren-st. bridge
the Erie Canal until It had been examined and
strengthened. The city authorities have condemned
the Crouse-ave bridge and II Is To be examined by
the State authorities. These structures are OF the
same design as the one destroyed II Is proposed
10 build temporary bridge across the Oswego
Canal In James-st for the accommodation of pedes-
trians and teams. a bill Will be prepared for the
erection OF "A permanent structure there and Will
be introduced in the present Legislature
The injured all improving. The hrst suit for
damages WAS started this morning by Mrs. Howard
Masters. The State Is made the defendant 1t is
probable that the thirty y-hve injured persons viii!
the State.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
CAPTAINS WIFE ON THE BARK ANGELA.

Halifax. N s., April s.-The Nova. Scotia bark
Angela, reported wrecked in the East Indies is
probably the bark Angela which left Manila on
October 13 for Newcastle and back TO Manila. The
Angela hailed from Windsor. n. S.. and was owned
by A. II. Mosher Of Newport, y. s. She was COM
mianded by. Captain J. H. Croker and carried a
Of eighteen men. many Of whom prob
ably seamen shipped IN foreign ports. 1t is stated
that the captains wife sailed with him
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
TWO YACHTS IN COLLISION.

Poughkeepsie n. Y. April s.-The small rassen-
ger yachts the McCausland and the Glen Erie. run
ming between Kingston and Gasco were in coll
lision at the mouth of RondOut Greek shortly be-
fore to-day. The Glen Erie was sunk the
McCausland striking her amidshp. The collision
was due TO misunderstanding of signals. Twelve
passengers taken off by James Murdoch a
lighthouse keeper, who rowed out in Hfeboat
and two boats from shore. One woman Mrs
William Eigo, OF Kingston. jumped overheard. but
was rescued. Three men swan ashore. The yacht
was towed upon the fats BY two tugs.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
TO REVIVE FORGOTTEN FUR CoMP4yT.
DISCOVERY THAT 1T HOLDS TITLE TO LITTLE
ABANDONED LAND IN DETROIT.

ABANDONED LAND IN DETROIT.
The stock of the American Fur Company, incor-
porated in this State in 1908, a corporation long
since forgotten and considered dead. apparently
has yet a small value. IL has been found that the
company owns land in the neighborhood of De-
troit worth about Sl,O0I. which now living
few squatters. That the company still owned this
bit Of abandoned property was discovered when
some wanted to get title 10 it,
The company bought furs in Detroit in the early
part of the century and handled them in New
York. on September TO- 1si2, for the purpose OF
winding up its business. the company transferred
all its property in 70 the secretary. George
Ehninger. to pay its 1ebts. In some way this
little piece of land, which taxes have long
accumulated was overlooked in settling up the
company's affairs
The trustee and his successor died Now the
Supreme Court Is asked appoint another trustee
in order legally convey the title.
The capital stock of the company, Slo00OO. was
divided into 1000 shares. Tnirty-eight shares are
held by the heirs Of Frederick Gebhard, who was
a banker at No. 21 Nassau-st. when the company
was in active operation. William H. Gebhard IS
the petitioner. After the tax arrearages ana law
yers' fees are paid there will be little II any
thing left for the stockholders
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
VARIETY AT PLAZA REPUBLICAN CLUB.

At the monthly meeting OF the Plaza Republican
Club last evening. the clubrooms No. lO47 Sixth
ave, after routine business had been disposed of.
the entertainment committee furnished vaude-
VILE entertainment. The members of the com
rnittee are Frank H. Partridge. chairman DR. Will
lam c. Deane. Edward H. McCray. Howard L.
White and Samuel Thorne. jr.
Alexander Caldwell, president OF the club. told a
Tribune reporter last evening that on May the
annual reception OF the club would be held in Car
negie Iyceum. There will he attractive Vaude-
VILE entertainment. and invitations have been
sent the most prominent Republicans In Ihe
emf
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
B0DY OF DROWNED WoMAy IDENTIFIED.
SON TRIED TO FOLLOW HER. But LOST HER IN
THE DARKNESS.

The woman whose nude body found floating
near the steamship Karamania at Harrison-st
Brooklyn. Sunday morning was Mrs. Bridget
Keyes. forty-one years old. of No 629 Greenwich
st. Manhattan. The body identified In the
Raymond-st. morgue, Brooklyn. last night by the
womans son. Thomas Keyes. The young man said
that his mother had been acting strangely for
about a year On Sunday morning 2:3O o'clock
Mrs. Keyes got up and dressed. Her was
awakened when she pushed her pocketbook under
his pillow. She then left the house. followed by
the SON In the darkness he lost her. and finally
went home. What became OF the woman's clothes
is a mystery when found the only thing on
her was a pair OF shoes.
Dr. Hartung. the coroner's physician performed
an autopsy the body yesterday afternoon. and
to the conclusion that death had been caused
by alcoholism and water asphy yxiation. Physically
the in bad condition. and she was
probably respondent.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
ROLLER SKATES INTEREST THE KAISER
TALKS WITH AN AMERICAN ROY ENJOYING THE
SPORT IN BERLIN.

Berlin. April S.-Emperor William. Empress Au-
gusta Victoria and the imperial princes have lately
INDUCED in equestrian exercise every afternoon in
the Thiergarten. To-day, after luncheon taken in
the Chateau Bellevue. in the Thiergarten the
whole party sailed forth horseback with a
numerous escort. The emperor stopped boy
roller skates-the son of a German American living
in Berlin-and inquired about the sport. All the
princes gathered around, examining the skates.
The boy gave full information TO the emperor. who
took the address of the American firm that sup
piled the youngster
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
"COLONEL" GRUBER AT PHI DELTA PHI.

The Phi Delta Phi Club enjoyed its monthly din
ner last evening at the Marlborough Hotel The
members were entertained by address by Colo
mel Abe Gruber on Legislative Work for Lawyers
What II Is and Why II Is a Legitimate Field for
Professional Work" The club. which IS ten years
DID, has membership of 1875 and hopes to
have enough money in the treasury to erect a
clubhouse.
The officers of the Phi Delta Phi Club are: Pres
ident Charles 7: Terry; vice e-presdents Edward
II. Falows and Herbert Knight and secretary and
treasurer, DR.. W. X. Andrews.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
BALDWIN REPLIES TO VAN WICK
SAYS LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMPANY is
ANXIOUS To HAVE THE AVENUE IMPROVED.

ANXIOUS To HAVE THE AVENUE IMPROVED
In answering the structures of Mayor Van Wyck
against the Long Island Railroad Company when
ne vetoed the bill for the improvement Atlantic
ave- brooklyn. w. F. Baldwin tr., president of the
Long Island Railroad Company says that when
the plan OF Improvement adopted the build
Ing at the same time OF tunnel to connect Man
haitian and Brooklyn made mandatory IL
was not intended, he continued. that the railroad
should build the tunnel but the road being anxious
that the Atlantic-ave. improvements should be com
pleted. began the organization Of company to
build tunnel between the borOughs. AS soon as
the company was organized an application
made TO the city for franchise but it was shelved
by the Municipa Assembly in successive years.
Inc RAPID Transit Commission then announced
us intention To extend the tunnel system Brook
Yn. ana Inc application of the tunnel company for
a a nranchse was Withdrawn. The Long Island
itahro3u. says Mr.. Baldwin. is anxious to have
Atlantic-ave improved. 1t is not obstructionist
The people should remember, though that the
railroad has certain rights N Atlantic-aVe and
that these rights were given Ii be used for the
heneht OF the whole people. Mr.. Baldwin can APP
preclate. he the feelings of those who live i'm
Atlantic-aVe but the convenience the whole peo-
PIE is of more value than the personal prejudces
OF few.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
VIGILANCE LEAGUE MEETING.
TAMMANY HALL. DENOUNCED AT THE WEST END
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.


PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
In the West End Presbyterian Church. at Am
sterdam-ave and one -hundred-and -ffth-st.. last
night there was a meeting OF the City Vigilance
League at which Tammany Hall denounced
by several speakers. and was held responsible for
the condition of the city to-day as 10 vice and
crime There were about one hundred persons
present. DR.. Mathew Beattie presided
The Rev. John Balcom Shaw. the pastor OF the
church. said that he could find words to ex-
press his views the condition of the CITY, but
he thought II was bad cou be. '"T. c. Platt
Is as bad az Richard Croker IL you give him the
reins' lie said.
Professor Francis NJ. Burdick said:
Several years ago Mr.. Croker back from
Europe and said that Tammany could elect any
thing-even yellow dog, and he staghtway
elected the present Mayor
Rabbi Adolph NJ. Radin said
The trouble with us is that every few years we
get paroXysms OF reform vice in the red light dis
trtct in among greenhorns, but on the West Side
IT is little refined. II the government OF the
city Is rotten, who Is TO blame but the people
themselves. 1t SAID at time that to have
the Eldridge-st. police station was more profit
able job for the captain than the OF Presi-
dent of the United States. Roosevelt | respect
but the enforcement OF the law in his day made
many people vote for Tammany
Frank Moss said among other things:
Corporations are wrecked by the business men
and the politicians One reason why the police
have much power Is that they keep watch on
business and hold up under their noses
list OF their little peccadilloes and other faiings
T. G. Platt believe TO be honest and more moral
than the other boss. but when his son and
think? am glad to see that Governor OdeII has
the Governor for all the state and for the
boss who gave him the nomination.