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New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
mARrLIND BREWING COMPANY FAILS.
RECEIVER To Re ASKED FOR. AS INTEREST Is
UNPAID-CAUsE OF TROUBLE

RECEIVER To BE ASKED FOR. AS INTEREST Is
UNPAID-CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Baltimore. March 1.-The Maryland Brewing Com
pany to-day defaulted in its payment OF the half
yearly interest $500 coo of bonds and the Ci,i-
zens' Trust Company will tomorrow file bill ask
ing for receivers for the company and sale of the
property under foreclosure the end of the sixty
days required by the terms of the mortgage. Judge
Dennis this morning in Circuit Court No. an
nounced that he would hear all the questions con-
nected with the subject on March H. until which
time there will be action taken by the court.
The brewing company will file its answer to-
morrow morning at the same time that the bill is
hled. 1t is said that this answer will admit the
allegations of the bill and will consent to the ap-
also intervene in the proceedings for receivers.
and will ask that none be appointed. making the
point that the company is not insolvent-
The Maryland Brewing Company organized
in the course Of the boom in 1899 IL acquired
seventeen OF the twenty-One, breweries then in
istence III Baltimore city and county. Since then
several independent breweries have beeL started
which, with the old companies that held aloof
from The combination. have made serious inroadS
into the revenues of the company. The Capitaliza-
cumulative preferred stock. besides s7.5o0olO of 6
per cent first mortgage bonds. OF the bonds. about
$4,000 have been purchased for the sinking fund
Two semi-annual dividends OF per cent each
paid on the preferred stock. the last hav-
ing been paid in March, 1900.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
COMMISSIONER BRoWER GOING AWAY.
WILL. HOWEVER BE REPRESENTED AT ALBANY
IN OPPOSITION TO STORAGE RESERVOIR BILL

Owing TO the i'll health OF Mrs Brewer Park
Commissioner Brewer OF Brooklyn and Queens
was Obliged TO leave yesterday for Florida. where
he Will remain for two or three weeks He has not
however abandoned all hope OF blocking the bill
which will give seventy-hve acres OF the finest
woodland In Forest Park 10 the Department of
Water Supply for a storage reservoir He will be
represented at the hearing the bill before the
senate committee next Tuesday by John De Wolf
the landscape architect. and Mr. Price and Mr.
hartman. two engineers of the Park Department
Others who Will appear to oppose the BILL" said
commissioner Brewer yesterday, ARE former Park
commissioners Squier and Kennedy, AssembIyman
Price and the Senator'S and Assemblymen from
queens Citizens of Richmond Hill will also send
representatives TO protest. will other local or
CARNATIONS. A bill can be Just as easily passed Civ
ing the Water Department condemnatory power 10
get the cypress HIS tract as quickly as they
Cypress Hills tract is higher than the site desired
within the park know what | speaking or
Competent engineers have been over the ground
not once. but several times, and there is no oues
ton bat that the Cypress Hills tract is higher than
the ridge in Forest Park"
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

A new scheme for extending American trade In
Europe is the issue of IA handsomely illustrated
magazine printed entirely in French one month
and entirely in German the next. Its title I'm one
language is La Revue du Commerce" and in the
other "Handelsrevue." The initial number, Just
0ut contals articles the Niagara power plant,
the an-American Exposition. American railways,
forge machinery, the Great West ana the harvest
ers of this country, brief descriptions OF "A rev
nromnent manufacturing cities in the United
States a survey of the textile, breadstuns ana
metal markets for the preceding month ana sta
tistics showing the kind and value OF goods eX-
ported from this country during the same period
THE magazine has many merits, but the chlef one
IS that IL brings the possible buyer IN Europe
information about American merchandise IN mis-
own tongue w 3. Bgelow g. Co. No. 1l6 Broad
ST are behind this admirable enterprise
Henry B. Miller United States Consul at Shang-
hal declares that the consumption of -four is rap
idly increasing in China, and he argues from TINS
fact that there will be great demand In that
country not only for American flour. but also for
mill machinery
A central committee representing the sugar trade
in Europe has issued its estimate OF the worlds
output for the year lsGo-'J1. 1t makes the total
of beet sugar $4,000 tons, and cane sugar
2S07G10 tons. These figures ncicate an increase OF
81 600 tons of beet and 4oovn tons or cane
sugar compared with the year previous.
Although an order for machinery to cut tunnel
q mile and half long the Manchurian Railway
has only just been placed Cn America). II is hoped
that the tunnel may be completed in a years time
The road will then be opened and afford a through
route from Europe TO the Pacific coast
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
~ IMPORTER ASSLGNS-

Charles L. Christmann. importer and wholesale
dealer in linens and braid. No. 3s6 Broadway
yesterday assigned for the benefit of creditors TO
Duncan a. MacIntyre. The attorney for the as
signor is William B. Ellison of No. II Broadway
Mr.. Christmann's assets estimated at about
S2700 and his liabilities about $4,000 About
half Of the liabilities in the form of a disputed
kuhne. Of this city. Mr.. Ellison says that Mr.
Christmanns failure was directly due the refusal
of Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne to make further ad-
vances on his imports in order pay the duties
Mr.. Christmann says he has equity in goods
stored with this firm sufficient 10 pay off his cred
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
IN HONOR OF JOSEPH g pI-prr

A dinner was given last night in honor q, ro,
G. Furey, principal of Evening School No Al a.
East Twenteth-st., at Allaire's Hotel Tbird-ava
near Eighteenth-st.. by his corps OF teachers
Speeches complimentary the guest Of honor .,.ra
mace IN the English, Swedish, German Italian
Greek and Armenian languages Mr.. Furey has
taught in Public School No 20 since 1871 ana -.
been hrst assistant since 1892 He has been nrinci
pai IN hNenlng school No. 30 since lSs3 and now
RrooklNn -1~--oN' ~ -Oo
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
TAWMANY FIRMS ATTACKED.
CITY DEMOCRACY WANTS MR.. PHILBIN TO
INVESTIGATE POLITICO-BUSI-
NESS MONOPOIJFS

Until John Whalen struck Croker he didn't have
any money" said c. N. McCafferty a the meeting
OF the City Democracy last night. Now he's got
a million dollars. Croker knows where whalen got
IL. and Whalen knows where Croker got it,
The meeting at No. 141 Broadway. the CEN
tral headquarters and there was a good attend
ance, as usual. David Lloyd presided and Alfred
NJ. Vernon was secretary. John ]. Murphy, one of
the speakers, referred TO the Big Five" in Tam
many Hall the big Steal Trust
The following were appointed a conference COM
mittee 10 act with other anti-Tammany organza-
tions In the coming calnpaign:
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
FRENCH EVACUATION EXPECTED.

Tien-Tsn Feb. 2S.-General voyron, the
French commander reviewed the garrison of
four thousand French soldiers stationed here
yesterday
1t is reported that ten thousand French troops
will return to France in March.
The Taku harbor IS open. and steamers are
expected to arrive there shortly
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
NEW ERIE PREFERRED STOCK appeorrD

Albany, March 1.-The State Board Of Railroad
Commissioners to-day approved OF an issue Of
S5.oo00O0 OF first preferred stock OF tho t,,ta
railroad Company The proposed new stock is TO
be issued as part Of the general plan for financing
me purchase OF the Pennsylvania Coal co-nnapy
ana other coal companies Of which The Frie ii,@'y
sSeeonred control under the direction OF j. Pierpoht
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
WANT REDUCTION OF ASSESSMENTS.

The State Board of Taxation met at the City
Hail. Jersey City. yesterday. and listened to ap
pealS OF Jersey City property owners Applications
were received from the Central Railroad of New
Jersey for the reduction of three assessments
aggregatng 81, $4,000. which IL wants reduced to
Sl.1S4O00. Action was deferred 10 March q. The
National Storage COmpany's property is assessed
by the local board $S9S0O0. and the company
asked that it be reduced to S15f52. The board
heard many applications from small property own
ers, the majority of which were dismissed.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
ROSSMoRE HOTEL TO BE SolD

The Rossmore Hotel in Broadway between
Forty-frst and Forty-second SITS. will be sold bv
William NJ. Ryan. OF No lss Broadway. az nublic
auction on April by order OF the heirs OF George
Ross who built II In 1875. The Rossmore is seven
story building Of brick and stone having a frop,
age OF ss feet on Broadway and ss5z feet on
SeNenth-aNe. II occupies about four CITY lors and
has been Variously known as the Fossmora H.
MetropOle and the Rivers ''S
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
GIVES HIN TINE TO RESTORE sTEALTNGS
LAWYER CONVICTED OF LARCENY REMANDED
FOR THIRTY DAYS

Waldorf H. Phillips. a lawyer, of No I'll Park
Row who was convicted By jury OF grand larceny
before Recorder GoH Thursday night. was ar
ragned before the recorder yesterday for sentence
He was remanded to the Tombs tor thirty days. it
being thought that by that time he would be able
TO make restitution OF the money he was convicted
OF stealing Phillips says he has relatives who VIII
supply the money.
Phillips was convicted OF the larceny OF $3.50 from
DR. John c. Pearson. now of No. 2S West one
bundred-an d-and-twenty-seventh-st suit was pend
ing against the physician on account OF inechan-
iCs lien in 1895 and a judgment tor S2o' Was gwen
Uhic with costs. increased 10 S1ot. L NIL
lips received 800 pay account and on OCTOBER
s. 1886. received $331. ,,o. r..
The property was sold on November ?. 1886. for
$50 and Dr. Pearson did not hear OF the SAFE for
several days DR.. Pearson learned later that Fhl4-
lips had not paid any OF the money.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
srR1KE OF TWELVE HUNDRED MINERS.

STRIKE OF TWELVE HUNDRED MINERS.
Sbamokn, Penn. March 1.-Twelve hundred men
and boys. employed at the Shamokin Coal Com
nanvs Natalie colery, went on strike to-day be-
cause the company, they say, failed to pay them
~ a snecifed time yesterday afternoon. The col
Iiery is completely tied up The company has
.greed 10 nav the employees tomorrow. The
atSrkers will not resume work until the company
fulhls it's promise
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
COURT MEETS AT HONE OF CHANCELLOR

Elizabeth. March l (SpeciaD.-The New-Jersev
Court of Chancery held special session here to-
day at the home of Chancellor Magic. The meet
ing was called for the purpose of further revising
the rules OF the court, and beyond this Chancellor
Magic said nothing done that would be OF
any public interest The members OF the court
were entertained by the Chancellor when the bust
ness for which they met had been transacted.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
GOOD CHANCE FOR CHARTER REVISION.
SENATOR srRANAHAN BELIEVES COMMISSIONS
REPORT WILL BECOME LAW As IT STANDS

REPORT WILL BECOME LAW As IT STANDS.
Albany March The recommendations OF 'he
New-York CITY Charter Revision Commission are
likely 10 become law almost as entirety. There
may be a few changes in the suggestions mace pS
the commission with reference 10 some details, nut
the Cities committees OF both Senate and Assembly
will without much doubt enact the volumnous rs-
port Of the commission into law. Senator NEVADA
y Stranahan is the authority FOR this statement.
The Senator believes that the report OF the cum
mission Is one OF ablcst ever made TO iegls-
lative body upon a difficult civic problem
This news is entirely at variance with the reports
that have been circulated since the report was
submitted 10 the legislature. 1t has been said from
,tne 10 time that Governor Odell had poor opinion
of the report and did approve Of over half a
dozen O the changes proposed. .
The passage Of the amendments oHered by me
revision commission f. its present form would
unset the new police conditions in New-fork. inc
revisers do not believe that the Governor shouId
have the power OF removal with reference 10 the
heads OF the Police Department. on this point
Senator Stranahan had nothing 20 say. and this
may be one of the proposed changes in the report
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
GENERAL WANsER'S SISTER DEAD.

GEAERAL WANSEhS SlSIhh DEAD
Asbury Park. March 1 (SpeciaD.-Mss Eliza
Wanser. sister of General Peter Farmer Wanser,
postmaster of Jersey City. died from paralysis In
Ocean Grove to-day the age OF sixty-nine years.
The body will be taken to NewBrunswck. n. j..
for burial.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
GARFIELD BANKS INCREASE.

The Garfield National Bank. at Twenty third-st.
pdtStxth-ave recently increased its capital
81 ON0GoO BY this increase the bank has a larger
capital than any other uptown bank above Pearl
ST and it's surplus OF 100000 is also greater than
that of any other bank in the same district.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
COMMISsI0NER HARLOW STRICKEN

Washington, March Civil Service COMMISSIONS p,
John b. Harlow suffered slight of PARALYSIS
at his office this afternoon He has not lost con-
sciCusness. and is comfortable tonight
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
HE SERVED IN THE GERu4y Army.
DEATH OF MAN WHO SAID HE INVENTED srEM.
WINDING WATCH

Edward Blacker. Jersey City undertaken made
application to Surrogate Lilis at that city yes
terday to be appointed administrator of the estate
of the late Emil Hunseker. an eccentric inventor
who died few days ago. Hunseker claimed 20
nave invented the steUlwinding watch, and said
that he was cheated of his invention. II is said
that he once was wealthy and that his favorite
diversion was riding horseback in Broadway In
the uniform OF German cavalryrnan. He served
in the Germany Army. HunSeker was about sixty
years old and 4 widOwer- For twenty years past
ne had led the life OF a reCIuse in a house in For
rest-st., Jersey City. which used also his
workshop Ills estate consists OF machinery.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
MAYOR SEYMOUR MAKES NouIy4TIoys

HAIUR bEINUUR MAhES NOMINATIONS.
Mayor Seymour OF Newark sent to the Common
Council of that city last night the nominations of
Charles Clark for police commissioner and Henry
J.. Keepers for tax commissioner The nominal
tons laid over
New-York tribune., 1901-11-02
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
APPOINTMENTS AND ABRoGAllo> or "
BROWNING INDIAN SCHOOL OR
DER DISCUSSED.

WASHINGTON Nov. 1.-The Cabinet rneetiliS 'oN'1S
WIS devoted largely to consideration OF the leoesS
o,,,,ot--r,ents which the President will sehd 10
Congress when it meets next month Inc rle'i
dent is going carefully over these appoi'i'
with the members of the Cabinet secretary 7
ranortad his action in resumng the purchase u
bonds 49,
The ca binet also discussed the abr"ga'ion VI W
so-caI1ed Browning Indian School ruhhs pu' ~
further acton was taken. Secretary Hltchcoch e
nlained the situation and said that II the 'p'
,ion proyed to be a disadvantage TO the lii'i
children he would recall it and re-estaphSh '.ne m
browning ruling which was made on Septeiiipe %
1905 and directed that Indian agents first shouid
t,5 M, ard maintain the government day Schools
and declared that the Indian parents nave lo i'7'
IA designate which school their children s""li a.
tend IN particular case. however 49, 7
IN this ruling where YOU (the agent tnh - l.
I-Ieabe 10 follow the wishes of the pare ' -
Ioft entirely 70 your good Judgment. o,,.o5
trbe ahrngation of the ruling mas alrESlus ,aoaTt
of the Interior l'ei,s a.
The Bureau of Catholic Missions mas 80 p IL n nd
for abroCation ever since the ruling was MAJ 70
iast Iy called the attention OF the deihl III III
;ts nGn-action ard to the fact that Secirtds
r0ck when on the Pa ric Coast trip OF l.t .ti..ont
fent last summer had teleErap phed 10 a tC,,r
Sacrerary Rv;,-. give Archbishop lTel' ~
ances that the ruling would be reSclnutii;;, NJ
NJ Ryan informed the Archbishop accor ailiEN- a
Innes the Commissioner of Indian AHaHnS' ~ tinn
strongly opposed the abroeation' nut ilid.iS rood
f discussion with Secretary ftltchc9ch. re
70 ahrOgate il tentatively. with the r'. uiir
tTaT il Could be re-estabIished if necessary.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-02
OLD F4RUER WOUNDED IN ROAD.
FOUND WITH CASH IN HIS FOREHEAD
AND UNABLE TO TALK-HIS HOUSE
ROBBED SEVERAL TIMES.

Whitehouse, Nov. / (SpeciaD.-Henry Vanderveer.
a farmer, eighty-two years old who lives between
this place and North Branch, found late yes
terday afternoon in the middle of the road which
runs by property. in a semi-conscous condition
The manager of his farm, William Van Fleet, was
driving to the creamery at North Branch when ne
saw a hand family in the centre of the road
Stopping his horse and running forward he found
his employer with deep cash in his forehead and
his clothes
When Van Fleet attempted to find out what had
happened the old man gesticulated. but was en-
tireiy of speech. Conscious of everything
that was occurring about him, he could not say
word. Van Fleet lifted him to the wagon ana drove
back to the farm. after which Dr. Henry Y Davis
of North Branch summoned The physician
SAYS Vanderveers inability TO speak IS due to the
VIC his head. which, ne says. may nave Deeh
inflicted by some blunt instrument The ola man man 5
remarkable vitality, for of his age. the doctor
declares. viii enable him 10 recover his speech. i.
Vandarveer always carried large amount OF
money on his person, and many of the nelghborS
think that he assaulted for the purpose OF ROB
berry Quite in his clothes when ne
was found How much he had wheh he lett the
house cannot be learned. There was no indication
of any struggle where he was found. His house;
which is near the tracks of the New-Jersey Central
Railway has been robbed several times by tranlps-
New-York tribune., 1901-11-02
INNING ENGINEERS orr FOR MEIIcO.
SPECIAL TRAIN CARRIES PARTY-To BE GONE FOR
THIRTY DAYS

party of mining engineers, members Of the
American Institute Of Mining Engineers. left Jer
sey City yesterday afternoon for the City of Mex
leo which they win reach next Saturday. The
idea of chartering special train was suggested by
the lack OF suitable hotel accommodations at some
of the places which the party Will stop. The
stock Of provisions carried heavy for the
one express car with capacity of 5000 pounds,
In which IL had been packed, and the railway OFF,
cias ordered considerable of It transferred to the
express car that had been reserved for baggage.
The train consisted Of five Pullman cars, includ-
ing the observation Olympia, which
cupied by the late President Mckinley his last
tour dining and two express cars. A similar
train will leave Chicago to-day Immediately after
the departure from that city of the train which
left Jersey City 2:14 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
A physician the train to render professional
services itinc airy provides for stop of eight
hours at Chicago. twelve hours az Chihuahua, four
hours at Zacatecas. eleven hours at Pachuca,
twelve hours al Guadaajara, nine hours at Guam
aiuato fifteen hours Aguas Calientes, fifteen
hours at San Luis Potosi. two hours each at Car
denas Cafetal and Tampico. sixteen hours at Mon
terey twelve hours Barotcran and three hours
at New-Orleans. The eXcursionists are due in this
city at $50 D. m. December l.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-02
RAIDERS MET BY BLOWS.
ANTHOLOGY LEAGUE AGENTS ALMOST
oNERpDNEkED BY SUPERIOR Nun
BERS-THREE PRISONERS

When four officers Of Captain F. Norton God
dard's Anti-Policy League made raid yester-
day alleged policy shop in East One-hun-
dred-a -and-seventeenth-st. they were attacked by
q score Of men who were in the place. and one
Of the detectives narrowly escaped being
tabled TO death. The place where the raid
made is two story brick dwelling house
occupied by Louis Goldberg thirty-eight years
OLD the alleged proprietor of the policy shop
Superintendent E J. Reardon and Detectives
Brennan and PhiIbin, Of the Anti-Polcy League.
who said they had evidence that the house was
a policy shop. were the raiders. Reardon and
Phiibin waited outside On the sidewalk while
Brennan went through the hall in the base
ment. He met d picket.
Il want to play a gig" Brennan said to the
man. giving him several numbers and some
money
Certainly" was the reply, Brennan says ana
Immediately slip was made out by the man
and handed 20 Brennan The picket then went
TO the end Of the hall. and rappng at a door
was admitted 10 A room in the Of the hall
No sooner was the door opened than Rearaoh
and PhiIbin rushed into the hall. and with
Brennan attempted 20 get into the ROOM
We're all pinchedr' the picket cried, when
he saw the three detectives make a rush for the
docr and 2 score more Of men who were
alleged to have been playing i'll the place
swarnled through the door and forced the Off
GERS back.
Soak EN-, Soak 'en" was the cry that
came from all quarters. and then ensued a
hand to hand fight. The alleged gamblers most
of them negroes and Italians, surged around
the detectives and struck right and left Ihe
latter drew their biliies and fought the men
eff but the odds against them, ana II
seemed for a time if they would be over
powered.
Goldberg the detectives say, was urging the
men to fight their way out. He attempted 10
escape to the street. but was intercepted ny
Brennan When the detective tried TO take
hold Of him Goldberg, he said, drew long dlrk
and made several lunges at him. Philbin ana
Rearion We're too quick. however. and. poufC-
ing on Goldberg. beat him over the head win
their clubs before he had a chance 10 s1ap
Brennan.
Brennan made a prisoner OF tIoIdherg ana
the other detectives arrested Royal Patterson
coTored who said he lives at No II East one
hundred-and-f -fifteeTth-st-. and Thomas weaver
Of No > l02 Second-ave. The others escaped.
Outside the house Goldberg broke away from
Brennan and ran. The detectives pursued him
and CAPTURED him at Second-ave. Goldberg
fought desperately, but was overpoWeTed anu
handcuffed.
The prisoners were taken TO the East one
hundred red-and-twenty-sixth-st. station, where
Goldberg was locked up charge Of run
ming policy shop and with attempted felonlous
assault. Patterson and Weaver were paroed
until this morning, when they will appear IN
the Harlem court.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-02
s1r JERSEY DETECTIVES AFTER one BOY

)tHE RAE AWAY FROM MILITARY ACADEMY AND
WAS WORKING FOR BROOKLYN MERCHANT
Frank johnson sixteen years old, the son Of
wealthy parents Irving in Boston, was found in
Brooklyn Yesterday by Professor Gerlach, Of the
eEerlach Military Academy. Brielle. y J., from
which Johnson had escaped. johnson had obtcined
employment with Abraham Hecht a glider of No
Court-st Brooklyn. after telling Nr- Hecht that
all his relatives had been killed in the Spanish
American War and that he alone in the world
and destitute. He gave his to his employer
as Brown"
On "Wednesday Professor Gerlach entered the
store ana inquired for boy named Brown MI
Hecht described his emplCye. and Professor
l1erlach recognized him Frank Johnson he said
that the bog made his escape from The military
academy night. after quarrel with of the
instructors. Johnson he said. recalCitrant and
wayvar3.
Mr.. Hecht agreed that il proper that the
young man be returned to the academy, and II
decided that Professor tIeriach should call the
store on the following morning examine
frames. The professor brought with him six New
Jersey detectives. who remained outside The pro
fessor walked into the back room. where Johnson
busily occupied with his work The boy was
taken by surprise and made as If 10 escape but
the professor caught him by the arm and, after
little discussion. induced him to return TO the
academy