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New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
CORRIN EXECUTORS RIGHT
sURROGATE'S DECISION SAYS THEY USED
PRIVATE RESOURCES To SAVE THE
ESTATE WHEN THREATENED
WITH DISASTER.

Riverhead. Long Island. June 15.-Surrogate Petty
gave a decision this morning in the settlement Of
the accounts of the executors of the estate Of
Corbin, George S. Edsen ard Austin Corbin, jr.
Suit was brought against the executors by Anna W.
Corbin Borrowe who charged the executors with
mismana cement and neglect. Among other things
the complainant accused the executors OF selling
Long Island Railroad stock at heavy loss, thereby
beneting themselves to the derilent of the estate
The complainant charged that they had prOfited by
the estate to the extent of 81 00090 She asked
that the cost of the proceedings be charged against
the executors personally and against the estate
The Surrogate decided against the complainant
every point To the executors s. ejs 40 is allowed
for costs and Disbursements the referee, Joseph
NJ Belford. 5000 is allowed for costs and disburse-
ments. and TO County Judge Benjamin HI. l.. Reeve.
special guardian for of the minor heirs, S.0oo,
The balance Of the entire costs is ordered to be
charged against the contestant. Surrogate Petty
says:
II further appears that the executors have not
only MANAGED the estate carefully and well. but
have brought forth their own private resources 10
the estate when threatened with disaster.
Of the opinion that the breach between herself
by various negotiations prior to the filing Of the
objections. caused her TO decide TO oppose them
gardless of consequences. Furthermore, the con-
testnnt can hardly lay claim 70 good faith In a
her opposition should cease-namely. the resigna-
ton OF the executor Edgell 10 whom her opposi-
ton has been most pronounced.
The CoTbin estate Is valued at about s6.co0O00. 1t
took Referee Belford three years take the eight
thousand folios of testimony
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
DETERMINED on SUICIDE.
LEWISTON WOMAN. DESERTED BY HER LOVER.
JUMPS INTO RIVER AFTER HER FIRST
ATTEMPT WAS FRUSTRATED

Captain Philip Dicks. of the tug Louis Culver
which is moored the Battery seawall. near
Nhitehall-st.. at o'clock yesterday morning saw
young walking along the seawall outside
Of the chain. Guessing that she wished 10 drown
herself he called his deckhand, John Healy'
and told him take the young woman to a place
of safety. The woman resented Healys inter
ference and refused 10 leave her place Captain
Dicks then forced her to climb over the chain.
She turned and liked in the direction OF White
hall-st but went only few feet. when she sud
denly turned about and dashed past the captain
and his deckhaad. Before they could grab her she
had cleared the chain the edge of the seawan
and leaped into the water. The tide was low and
the water was not deep The woman's clothing
kept her ahoat Healy jumped in and held her
until she pulled ashore by the captain Po-
liceman Eagan. Of the Church-st. station. called
an ambulance and took the woman 10 the Hudson
Street Hospital prisoner.
She described herself Laura Madden, twenty
two years old, Of Auhurn-st.. Lewiston. Me. She
said she had come TO this city with her lover.
Frank Rugby. of Lewiston. intending TO get
ried. They arrived here Tuesday and put up At
a hotel. Next day they quarrelled. she said. and
her lover left her. She had money and spent
the night walking the streets. Then she decided
kin herself When asked If she was sorry for
her attempt her life she declared she not.
and would do II again as soon as she got
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
\ TUNNEL WORKER ASSAULTED.
HE CHARGES THAT MAN STRUCK HIM
AFTER TRYING To DISSUADE HIM
FROM GOING TO WORK

Daniel Rriars twenty-seven years old. who lives
In Houston-st-. but does not know the number.
came 10 Now-York two days ago from Bridgeport.
Conn. work in the rapid transit tunnel He
says that on his arrival Thomas Monahan. who
gave his home No 1874 Grand-st.. Jersey City.
IN tho Centre-st. police court yesterday approached
him and cndeavorcd TO dfssuade him from working
In tho tunnel for s3 % day. when members OF the
House and Bridge Builders Union working on the
New East River Bridge receiving 50 IS day.
Brlars says he replied that he had never got so
much before and thoroughly satisfied.
Briars said that Nonahan assaulted him yester-
day morning when he started to work in Elm-st.
near Houston The alleged assailant arrested
and taken before Magistrate Crane. who held him
In 500 bond for trial.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
OPENING OF GLEN ISLAND.
INDIANS WHO WILL LIVE THERE THIS SEASON
PARADE.

Preliminary to the opening of the season at Glen
Island On Wednesday next there street
parade of forty-six Indian braves. squaws and pap
pooses yesterday morning. They in full war
paint wearing war bonnets and dressed in the cos
TUNES the Rosebud Reservation, in South
Dakota. They were led by their head chief and
orator. Hollow Horn Bear. "Rattlesnake Pete"
scout. hunter and frontiersman. in full buckskin
suit acted marshal Of the parade. which, start
ing from the East River and Thirty -second-st at
a. m. moved through Fifth-ave. to Fourteenth
ST.. to Eighth-ave. to Fifty-seventh-st to Tenth
ave, to Observation-Disclosures to Lexington
ave. to Onehundreda nd twefth-st., to Fifth-ave.
and back to the Thirty-second-st pier. The squaws
and pappooses rode In prairie schooners.' The
Indians are of the Brule Sioux tribe. They in
charge of Colonel W II. Root a Government Ind
ian asent, who brought them here from their
walton.
The Porto Rican Colony ard Filipino village.
familiar TO thousands of visitors Glen Island last
year he ;e been supplanted by a Sioux Indian viii
lage, with one hundred inhabitants. who will illus
trate the aboriginal life in America What with
war dances and medicine chants and exercises and
pan playing, such as Pontiac 8 warriors INDUCED
in when they sought to steal into the fort at De-
trot. the visitors TO Glen Island this year will
learn as they could earn in no other way the
habits. the amusements and the superstitions OF
To reach Glen island The visitor will have a sail
up the East River and Sound. passing the penal
and charitable institutions of the city. the forts
that defend the eastern entrance and going
daily to be more graceful yachts than are
commonly gathered at ordinary regatta On
plants and beauties of horticulture, menagerie or
interesting animals. an aquarium and a museum
bathing and fishing and unriyaIed opportunities to
overcome hunger and conquer thirst
Glen Island on next Wednesday, and thereafter
Will make many trips daily
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
GIFT DAY FOR THE BLIND POSTPONED

Yesterday the day for giving the city's blind
their dole Of so but IL deferred this year on
account of the inability of the investigators 10
examine all the applicants. There are 743 applca-
tions already In. All but eighty-three. the sick
blind. have been examined. Chief Clerk Walsh and
Investigator Bettman Of the Charities Department.
VIII start tomorrow TO examine these eighty-thre,
applicants. After all have been examined and duly
ccrtihed II viii consume some time make up the
gol. and II will not be before July II that the blind
viii receive the gratuity. Last year the appropria-
zion was $4,000 This year the amount has been
increased by s. O00. Each applicant will receive
probably n fraction S47.
Many applicants, thinking yesterday the dav
they were 10 receive the money, at the Chari-
ties Pier at East Twenty -sixth-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
i PASSENGER sTRIKEs A COURT CLERK.

Eben Demarest. the chief clerk OF the jefferson
Market police court the complainant yester-
day morning against Henry Alexander. of No
l62 West Eleventh-st.. who was charged with dis
orderly conduct. Mr.. Demarest told the magis-
trate that he a Twenty third-st. crosstown
al las O'Clock yesterday morning. when Alex
ander became involved In dispute with the con-
ductor about his fare. Finally the conductor ap-
pealed TO Mr.. Demarest, and the chief clerk said
that the man had not paid his fare. AS the clerk
was leaving the car he received a vicious right
hand blow the jaw which almost knocked him
down. Selling the man by the arm. lie dragged
him from the and had him arrested. Magis-
trate Brann told Demarest that he thought he
should have been at home at o'clock in the
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
GUESTS AT THE PAN-AMERICAN
Buffalo, June Is (SpeciaD.-Persons from New
York and near by registered at hotels to-day in
cude:


York and near by registered at hotels to-day in
clude:
Preston. Miss Helen lockwood. o Arlen Martin Kauf-
Mrs mSel RieHh Hobbs Henry Nan mdiIand ana
A. Martin. and Mrs C. Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
s. W. Lppman. $, steInberg. H. Dawson. G
% HRe oAs S. hafes Wa mF sns Mrs hsass
Il Barber. James Kesrney. r. G Mcwatiy +. H. Parks
Hessman r. Angeoh yoisr Mr. k5aD and Mr., Nr key
Kiingberg Mrs. Gilbert Colgate. Austin Smith. Mrs
Gfo sfons n Mrs 5ss Il MEnn Miss M aRS Eva Mknsan m
F1Grenoe Stevenson & Mrs r. STRIKER IL J. Boiee Mr.
Cause Martin Cause. y. X. Croker Robert l.. Baie
NIAGARANJohn T. Terry. ar and Mrs. E. wor,rnan
Miss q. sttig, Lyman X EDDY Mr. and Mrs r. A
Mrs William r Osborn Mr. and Mrs E. j. Dougherty
Miss II. ). Dougherty, Ernest II. wands b. s circuit.
TIFF~r-chsries NJ Reubens c. p. Kanz. Mr.. and Mrs.
" u. sherman straus William Philips, l. A Jones.
d. IL Barrett. Miss Matte Hail. J. Cohen w r. smp
son; T. s Watson. Mr.. and Mrs j. C. Harper and Harry
BRoTzEI4- F Burton 7: y; Hsr, E A; Rich E: a.
W;u1, y nsEiToya Jarvis 3 A snp,sa Prs.sfedsT mS
Menss Nj braun sis G. l. Gordy George treenn Henry
Deano II. Delano. W. Shaw. A. Crusns. c. Hart
Ssss xs Miss U.s. camp ag T. a 8 SobS s. M Hart H. Mr.
and Mrs. Geerss White r & g Adams Jsmss Rose0w
NC II Johnson Leon l. calner MI and
nsiany. Mrs A. osier Roa Rice and Mr. and Mrs. c. B:
sTAFFoRD.-H J. Webster. l. Zimmerman. John Z.
Melville Thomas Weight II Bennett Frank H. Weiss MIR
Php l. q Rs. Rnsibs ~ a s,s sI5tek a. Hs j. Russell NJ c
= WINS sna MRS a Hays e m & Msts1It
,ARIINGToN..,E. P. Williams 3. c. MscBriae. n. X
Ira p, Kittund and J. Z. Webster. g.
oan Mss sae pevsnsy w,Ila hsger Mis- ErAhss
Mn. A. Ely, 4. NJ Ely. seth Eiy: Dana Ely. WaIaron
paldt B. Mecoariiie ard j. ii Lane. a. % "'
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
STRIKERS AND W. E. u. STOKES CONFER.
HE SAYS DISPUTE BETWEEN UNIONS WILL
TIE UP WORK OK MANY BUILDINGS
IF 1T CONTINUES

The delegates OF the Metal Lathcrs Union and
the Arnalgamatcd Sheet Metal Workers Union
were In conference yesterday with W. r. ID. Stokes
IN his office IN effort settle the strike OF the
metal fathers against the sheet metal workers.
which is still delaying work on the Stokes apart
Inent hotel Mr. Stokes told them that their pres
ent rivalry was Illogical. and that II side or
both lid not make concessions the fight would go
on indefinitely and throw many people out Of work.
The delegates promised to try settle the dis
putc among themselves tomorrow. Mr.. Stokes in
interview later. said:
The rivalry for the work that both these unions
want has caused trouble several other buildings.
and though outsiders victims. the greatest suf-
farars people who are thrown out or work by
the quarrel II the two unions do not come 70
an amicable agreement their rivalry Is likely 70
Involve nearly every large building that VIII he
nut UP. l In hopes. however, that they will
some arrangement
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
A MAD DOG BITES 4 BOY.
THE LAD BRAvELY DEFENDS HIS LITTLE
BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

a small dog. a cross between fox terrier and
bull terrier. into the hallway of the apart
ment house at No. I5 West End-ave. yesterday
afternoon and into the apartment OF Mrs Shye Or
the floor a half dozen of Mrs. Shye's young
children The dog Immediately attacked by
the oldest. Jimmy. Frothing at the mouth and with
yelps and howIs the jumped at young Shye and
bit him the knee pan. but enough to draw
the blood. One of the children sent TO the
West Sixty-eighth-st station. and Policeman
O'Meara went around. He drove the dog into the
cellar and killed il with shot.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
TO REINTRODUCE PIECEWORK.
NATIONAL METAL TRADES ASSOCIATION WILL
ENFORCE RULE PRACTICALLY ABOLISHED
BEFORE THE MACHINIsTs' STRIKE

Up the time the general strike of the union
machinists declared the members of the
union had opposed the Introduction Of piecework
in the shops of the members ot the National Metal
Trades Association with more less success. Now
the machinistS will have face a general intro
duction of the piecewOrk system in the shops of
the members of the association. according to a
statement issued yestoalay afternoon by Ed win
Reynolds. president Of the National Metal Trades
Association.
Inc opposition TO piecework by the union
principally on the argument that when wOrkmen
turned out great deal Of work and earned high
wages the rates for piecewoTk were cut. The en-
piONerS say that this is not and that under the
piecework system the best get the best wages,
which is not always the under union rules.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
SENTENCES IN CENSUS FRAUD CASES

Baltimore June 15.-Three of the United States
census enumerators indicted for frauds I'm s,
Mary's and Charles counties We're sentenced I'm the
United States District Court here to-day. Daniel
Royylss of St Mary's of those recently nc
quilted OF the charge of conspiracy pleaded guilty
of making fraudulent returns. and fined 5000
and sentenced to jail for sixty days b. Henry
Mattingly of Charles County. a like plea WAS
sentenced TO pay $500 and spend day in jail. while
Charles III. Guyther, on his plea OF guilty OF con-
spiracy to defraud the government, suffered to the
extent of $50 and day in jail Stephen A.
Abell the of the accused TO be arrested. re-
fused to plead guilty. and his trial for Mon
day next.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
AUBREY BOUCIClULT EXAMINED.
HE TELLS HOW HE HAS TO SUPPORT THREE
HoMEs-AN OLD JUDGMENT.

HoMEs-AN OLD JUDGMENT.
Aubrey Boucicault, the actor, was examined in
supplemental proceedings before Justice SChuch-
man in the City Court yesterday the result of
Judgment obtained against him nearly ten years
ago by the National Bank Of the Republic The
judgment is for 81 633 o. and is notes given by
Arthur Rehan in 1S92. and indorsed by BoucicauIt
William N. Fleischman Mary X. Bryan and Oliver
Bryan. Boucicault paid attention to the suit
when II brought.
In questions the actor said that he
lived No. 20 West Twenty-fourth-st He ad-
mitted that he had just completed theatrical
of thirty weeks, receiving salary Of from $50
to S175 a week
What did you do with the money! was asked
"Oh, just spent IT,"
How did you do it?'
We'll. It's this way. | have three homes 10 sup
while the road and then there Is the house I'm
Philadelphia where my child lives
The actor said that he had no jewelry per-
sonal property OF any value. "AH have Is $50 10
which represents tho value OF my clothes. II the
bank wants those IL have them he added
Fir. Bouccault said II cost him - day TO live
and that actor In his position could I've for less
Moses II. Grossman counsel for the actor pro-
tested against the proceedings. saying that Mr
Bouccault had given FleisChman the money TO
settle the Judgment.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
APPEALS FOR WORTHY CHARITY.

The Charity Organization Society appeals for 81
a month 10 pay for a widow with six children
whose range from thirteen years TO eigh-
teen months. While she is able TO earn sufficient
provide food for the family. she IS not able TO
provide Tor the rent. The society renews fits ap-
peal for $40 a month to pay rent and provide nee
sssares in part for an Italian family consisting OF
the parents and five children under twelve yearx
Of age. The father is slowly recovering from an ac-
cicsnt met with while work
Any money for these o the Charity
Organization Society No. los East Twenty -second-
st.. win lie duty and publicly acknowledged
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
CAPTAIN ClRTER's NAME DROPPED.

West Point. y. " June 15.-At the meeting of
the Association of Graduation OF tho Military Acad
emy Just closed here. the name of Captain Oberin
NJ Carter. class of So was dropped from the rolls
bv unanimous consent General John NJ Scho-
field was reelected president of the association
Captain W. c. Rivers secretary and Captain
Charles p. Echols treasurer. Captain Charles G.
Treat senior instructor In artillery tactics to-day
relieved Colonel Otto L. Helm as commandment of
cadets The cadets will Monday morning
for camp at Lake Mohegan below Peekskiil and
will return Tuesday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
DIR. PECH TO RECEIVE A DEGREE

ST. Johns College, Fordham. will confer on DR.
James Pech n graduate of New College. Oxford
the LII d. at Its commencement. which will take
place on next Wednesday afternoon He is the
author OF volume Of transIations from the Greek
ana Latin poets, entitled Ancient Classics In Eng
hsh VERSE book of original poems, Laws OF
Love and Friendship" "Hales for the Instructfon
and Amusement of the Young" and various ESSAYS
on aesthetic and philosophical subjects DR. Pecb
at one tlme was musical director and conductor OF
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
4 BRoxER MALES NEGRESS INTO COURT.
HE CHARGES THAT SHE ATTEMPTED To ROB
HIM IN A HALLWAY.

Frederick J. Holmes ffty-ive years old. of No. 11S
West Forty -fourth-st.. q coffee broker. who is 4
member OF the 7th Regiment and several clubs. was
I'm the West Side police court yesterday morning to
press a charge Of attempted larceny against Annie
Grow n huge negress. During his cross-examina-
ton Holmes lost his temper and admonished
bv Magistrate Flammer.
Holmes said that he had the prisoner while
strolling along SIxth-ave. at a. lie had ac-
companied her into hallway. and there. he al
legged she had taken Sl4 from him. He held her till
she arrested
The held for trial in the Court OF
General Sessions under 81. bail.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
BIG COLD sT0RAGE PLANT At DETROIT

Detroit June 15-"The Tribune tomorrow will
say that the SwIfts. of Omaha. through Edward
c. Rice. of this city. have purchased a large tract
Of land outside the western limits of Detroit on
the river front, and will erect thereon one of the
largest cold storage plants In the country IL Will
be used Middle West StOrehOuse for the prod
ucts of the Omaha packing houses and ID Is said
a salt plant will be operated in connection with N
making the Swifts Independent Of the salt trust
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
WOMAN SUFFRAGE PROPOSED IN ALABau,

Montgomery. Ala. June 15.-An ordinance pro-
posing the regulation of woman suffrage was
introduced to-day In the constitutional convention
by Craig of Dallas. The resolution. which caused
considerable debate provides that any woman who
is permitted to vote must be twenty years
OF age. must be able 10 read and write and her
husband must pay S in taxes or must have earned
sso0 the year preceding IL single the woman must
pay s. in taxes have earned 500 the year pre-
ceding. Divorced women. excepting those 20 whom
i-ie decree was granted on the ground OF adultery
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
BURGLARS FATALLY WOUND POLICEMAN.

Mahonoy City. Penn. June 15.-John Hassel a po-
iiceman. was shot and fatally wounded by burglars
whom he saw boring a hole into the safe
at Swift's warehouse early this morning Hassei
saw light In the warehouse. and. peering through
the window, saw the burglars at work. One OF the
members of the gang. who guard. opened
nre on the policeman The first shot struck his leIt
wrist the second bullet went through his kidneys
escaped.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
ROrs BODr REcorERED FRou WArER

The body of boy floating IN the East River. Off
Rivington-st-. was found yesterday IL was identi-
fled that of William Biersch by the boys
mother. who lives at No 27s East Third-st. She
told the police that her son. who was eight years
old, was drowned last Sunday at the recreation
pier at East Third-st. She did not explain why
report made to the police or TO the coroner of
the occurrence The coroner found scalp wound
the boys head but It supposed that this
received after the boy had fallen into the
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
SACRED HEART COMMENCEMENT.

The commencement exercises OF the pupils of the
Sacred Heart Academy. which Is the junior depart
Trent of Manhattan College. will be held on next
Wednesday at $3.50 p. m. at the American Theatre
Forty -second-st ard Eighth-ave.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
WON'T ADOPT MAYOR JOHys0y's METHODS

Cleveland. Ohio. June l5-The City Decennial
Board of Revision to-day formally announced TO
Mayor Johnson that IT had decided not TO adopt
his system of equalizing valuations. The
Mayor was also informed that the board would
not attend any more of his tax meetings and that
II would proceed TO adjust valuations the sys-
TEN heretofore in vogue. The Mayor endeavored
10 have the board adopt new and unique basis for
fixing valuations
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
LIST OF ExEupT PROPERTY PUBLISHED
IT AGGREGATES ABOUT $4,000 900 THRoUGHoUr
TIE CITY

The Department of Taxes and AssessInents pub
ltshed in The City Record yesterday a fun list
OF oil the property carried the tax rolls and
empt from taxation. The figures show grand
total Of about t572.OD 90 for the whole city. of
which si35 90 is IN Manhattan ana The Bronx.
sl2Sl6 CO. is IN Brooklyn s.. 10 C0O In Queens and
nearly s. 000.co) I'm Richmond
The figures show an increase of about 100000
over the lguros Of last year The Increase Is oc-
counted Cor Hy new schoo,hous" new parks. the
new Hall Of Records and the bridge approaches.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
HELD WHILE THE Police INVESTIGATE

Patrick MclIenry. who was arrested Friday night
on suspicion in the case of Thomas ]. Brenigan,
who is supposed 10 have died FROM injuries received
in a drunken brawl arraigned in the West
Side police yesterday morning He
manded until tomorrow to enable the police to
make further investigation Mrs. Sadie Iosser and
her sister Jennie Cox. who were locked up Wit
nesses, discharged
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
BIcrCLIST HELD F0R MANS DEATH.

Hugh Byrnes forty-eght years old. OF No. 3ij
West Forty-hfth-st. died at Bellevue Hospital yes
terday morning from injuries received by being
10y "A bicycle At Thlrty-clghth-st. and
Park-ave.. Friday morning John BraUnn. or
No 2ll East Forteth-st., who was riding the
wheel rcmanded to the coroner at the York
vile poMce court Yesterday morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
4 GIANT CIGARETTE SMOKER.
TURKISH EIGHT -FooTER SAID TWO THOUSAND
CIGARETTES WERE FOR HIS OWN
USE AND NOT DUTGABLE.

IIassan Ali n giant Turk, feet inches high.
landed in Jersey city Yesterday from the steamship
North America. lie placed under arrest on
charge OF smuggling two thousand Egyptian cigar
cites which were found In his trunk lie made ati-
davit that they were for his own use and was re-
leased Hassan Ali says he came under engagement
10 appear at the Buffalo Exposition.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
ALAENHURsT I'M OPENED WITH A HOP

Anenhurst. N. j.. June Is (SpeciaD.-The Allen
hurst Inn opened for the season to-day. The
occasion to have been celebrated by a display
of about thirteen hundred Chinese lanterns of vari-
Gus sizes shapes and colOrs. Owing TO the rain
this illumination postponed. The hop at the
motel however. was held In the evening. 1t was
Well attended '@
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16

the Church Music Association In early lie ne
was one OF the conductors OF the Royal Ensllsn
Opera, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and joint con
ductor with Sir Julius Benedict of the London UT
chestral Association.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
TO CLOSE NEWPORT NEWS sHIPYARD.

Newport News Va. June Is (SpeciaD.-General
Superintendent Post, OF the shipyard here states
positively that the yard will be shut down entirely
on Monday morning II the strikers do not return
20 work. Seven hundred men were laid off to-day