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New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
HILL TO HAVE BURLLNGTON.
ACQUISITION BY THE GREAT NORTH
ERN NOW PRACTICALLY AC-
COMPLISHED.

The acquisition OF the Chicago Burlington and
| Quincy Railroad Company by Northern Pacific
and Great Northern interests. which for many
| weeks has been regarded by we'll informed OBJ
servers in Wall Street as a certain development
of the near future-and that. too despite the
emphatic and comprehensive denials of Presi-
dent James J. Hill. which have been taken to
be ''technicaP-is now by common consent
practically an accomplished fact and close to
the stage of formal announcement, a belief
greatly strengthened by the course of Burling-
ton and Northern Pacific yesterday in the stock
market. Burlington opened at 1881, and at
o'clock stood at 16324. Then something hap
pened The stock went bounding upward, with
hardly recession. until just before the close
it touched 1914 reacting trifie, 10 l6'as at the
close net gain for the day of IA per cent.
Side by side with Burlington went Northern
Pacific the two dragging after them the general
list. which for the greater part Of the day had
been helpless in the slough of despord North
ern Pacific which opened at S6%, had gained
inst one-eighth of l per cent up TO = O'CLOCK
but in the last hour Of the trading II SCARED 10
91A closing with a net gain Of 4@s points at
9ll6 Great Northern. too made progress up
ward closing at 20111. the high figure or the
dav net advance of 11S per cent; and II was
regarded by many significant that the issues
of Erie in the direction of which road Mr.. Hill
marked strength and made substantial net
gains Various surmises and tips" were afioat
as to the terms on which the control OF the
burlington was TO he taken over. but they all
agreed in saying that the Burlington stock was
10 be retired in exchange for 3l2 per cent COL
lateral trust bonds guaranteed by the Northern
Pacific according to the several reports. at the
rate of S1s7, $500 and even 500 in bonds for
500 in stock. 1t was even declared that Mr..
Hill was in Boston. in conference with the lead
ing Burlington interests; but at the offices OF
the Great Northern Railway Company Tribune
reporter was told that Mr.. Hill had left this
city with his family Sunday TO go 10 WASH
iugton with the intention Of taking short
cruise in his Yacht WacOuta on Chesapeake
Rav and il was thought that he was in Balt-
more Yesterday. He will return to New-York
this week.
The Wall Street Journal" says that large
line of Burlington stock has been accumulated
in the last few weeks by one interest in this
civ in no way identified with Burlington here
tofore This interest is generally believed 10 be
acting in concert with certain large Northwest
ern interests with the object Of securing at
least a representation in Burlington affairs
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
KILLED HER MOTHER.
REVOLVER CARRIED BY GIRLS BROTHER,
A POLICEMAN. ACCIDENTALLY DIS
CHARGED IN HER HANDS

Bridget Scanlon. the wife Of Peter Scanlon. a
retired contractor. accidentally shot and
killed at her home No. 345 East Seventy-sev-
enth-st.. last night. by her daughter. Nora. The
revolver belonged TO James Scanon, attached 70
the Madison-st. police station.
Scanlon. the policeman. had day off yester-
day. and went home, Pulling off his trousers,
he threw them 10 his sister Nora. and asked her
10 press them. He then went 10 bed. Last even
ing. when he awoke. he found his trousers wait
Ing for him. but discovered that his revolver
missing
II was nearly time for Scanlon to report for
duty. and he started to leave the house. When
he reached the bottom hallway he heard his sis
ter call out:
Mamma. I've found it, There's bullets In tt"
moment later Scanlon's mother was at the
top OF the stairway calling to her son that the
pistol had been found. Scanon started back
for It, On his way up the stairs he heard a
pistol report and quickened his steps, Entering
the kitchen he found that his mother had been
shot. Standing oyer her his sister Nora
and married sister. who lives In adjoining
house. Scanon TO drug store at Seventy
seventh-st and First-ave.. and sent to the Pres
byteran Hospital for ambulance When DR.
Doorman the woman he said she had died
almost instantly. After being shot Mrs. Scan
Ion walked two three steps and then fell to
the floor
Captain Brown OF the East Sxty-seventh-st.
station, and Detectives Boyle and Maxion went
to the house and arrested the girl. on the way
to the police station she tainted several times
and finally placed in cab and driven to
the police station.
Coroner Fitzpatrick. after investigation.
discharged the girl from custody. generating
her from all blame. the shooting acci-
dental She said that she found the revolver
under the machine in the kitchen. She held il
in her hands. and in some unaccOuntabe man
il discharged.
Scs non, II is said about two years ago took
some carboc acid by mistake and near
dying.
cal condition last night.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
SLEPT WITH DEAD FATHER.
SON FINDS FREDERICK G. woLBERTs LIFE
LESS BODY BESIDE HIM

Frederick c. Wolbert. one of the oldest citi-
zens of Jersey City. was found dead in bed yes
terday morning 8 o'clock at his home No. IL
Clinton-ave. His death caused by heart
failure, and he passed away in his sleep with
out awakening his eleven-year-old son, George
F., who was asleep by his side. The boy tried
to awaken his father, and placed his hand on the
lifeless form. It was cold, and the child sum-
rnoned aid. DR.. wolfsen was sent for, and he
said Mr.. Wolbert had been dead since about
midnight.
Mr.. Wolbert born in Philadelphia about
eighty years ago. For many years he a
well known auctioneer in New-York and other
large cities. His speciality was selling drygOods.
Thirty-eight years ago he removed to Jersey
City where he lived until his death. He was
twice married, and both wives dead He
leaves eight children. the youngest being five
years old.
For many years Mr. Wobert one of the
most noted characters in Jersey City. and was
known as "the old Democratic warhorse" Until a
few years ago he took an active part in politics,
but never held Office. He once for Sur
rogate on an independent ticket, but was
defeated. He public spirited. and served
at the head of numerous committees hav-
ing In view public improvements or patriotic
celebrations He of jolly and genial dis
position and made host of friends. The last
few wears his health began to fail noticeably,
and his family realized that his end was near
He was at his Office. In the lower part OF the
CITY until s o'clock Monday afternoon. and in
the evening he played with his ~hildr~~ at home.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
WAVE WRECKS LIFEBOATS.
la GASCOGNE, BUFFETED AND RETARD-
ED BY STORM, USES OIL ON SEA.

The steamer La Gascogne from Havre. which
arrived here yesterday morning more than day
behind time. encountered the storm which tore
up the deck of the steamer Etruria. and suf-
fered considerable damage from IT. Captain
Poncelet was thrown down and bruised and one
of his wrists sprained. steerage waiter also
fell to the deck and sprained his
La Gascogne left Havre on March 16 at l:1o
p. m. She had good weather until Tuesday
evening. March 49, when a gale. which rapidly
became hurricane in force. came out of the
northwest. and piled the waves up to mountain
heights. The steamer forged ahead rolling
and pitching. until Wednesday night at $50
o'clock. when big came curling over the
starboard side amidships. The vessel was
turned quarter way about on her course and
headed north, presenting her port bow to the
storm.
AT the moment the Of water struck the
vessel she rolling in the trough of the sea.
with her starboard rail almost under water.
The wave, which was not extremely high one.
toppled on the upper deck just as the
steamer began to rise. and with crash the
damage done.
The wave caught the lifeboat furthest for
ward No. g. split open the bow. tore It from
the davits. which were bent. and drove il against
the deckhouse. Boat No 3 the next boat aft
followed boat No. against the deckhOuse. snap
ping off of the fx6 steel davits. The rail
between boats Nos. D and torn out and
boat No. was flung up under the steel sup
ports of the life raft. The bow of the boat
split open from keel 10 gunwdle and the life
raft supports broken off The life rafts
thrown over on top of the superstructure.
smashing skylights breaking Off two engine
room ventilators and cutting one of the back
guys of the after smOkestock.
The steamer Immediately swung around
to the north from her westerly course. that
the sea would be received her port bow, per-
mitting the wreckage TO be cleared away and
the debris made fast. The speed of the engines
reduced to a point which gave the vessel
little more than steerage way. She continued
at this speed until Friday mOrnin~ at o'clock.
when, the storm having subsided somewhat and
the vessel gone as far north Captain POncelet
cared to go, he decided 70 swing around and get
on his course again. Twenty ltres of oil were
spread upon the sea, and the steamer swung
around until she headed in a sOutherly direction.
The remainder of the fifteen hundred miles to
Sandy Hook were made without incident.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
MoRRo CASTLE BRAVES THE FOG.

The steamer MORO Castle almost the only
steamship of the number which reached Quarantine
yesterday afternoon to reach her pier through the
fog. She left Quarantine at 416 o'clock and pre-
ceded by a tug. picked er way slowly up the East
River her pier. She had board los pas
sengers.
Owing to the number of delayed steamers ex-
pected at the sama time. there We're but a half
dozen customs inspectors available for the MORO
Castle the other inspectors being at the DELAYED
vessels piers, and, in consequence the baggage
was examined at slow pace. II chilly and
damp the pier and the passengers who had
had nothing to eat since the luncheon hour were
greatly exasperated. Many OF them expressed
themselves in vigorous language regarding the Gus
toms service of the United States
Among the passengers T.. ID. Appleton G.
w Bibber. Sewen Bracket, Miss ID. Branfreth Mr
and Mrs. Curtis y. Douglas. Miss H. Hewitt j. w
Cooper. General e. y. McAlpn. Mr. and Mrs
Henry Washburne and Colonel and Mrs Moore
General McAlpn, with party. went 10 Havana
on the Morro Castle on her outward trip and spent
few days in the neighborhood of Havana Colonel
Moore. who has Just been promoted from a lieu
tenant-colonel 10 the command Of the 1lth Cavalry
is on his way from Santiago TO Fort My,er the
headquarters OF his command
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
CTBAN.S TO MAKE TERMS.
SENATOR PROCTOR SAYS PLATT AMEND
MENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.
fnY CABLE TO THE rRIBuNE.I J


Havana, March Ex-senator Proctor says: Il
have conferred with delegates and other promi-
nent Cuban officials in Havana and in other
parts of the island, and am convinced that the
Platt amendment will be accepted. The more the
Cubans consider the matter the more they see
that the Platt amendment is best for Cuba"
Judge Monteverde, who was appointed to in
vestigate the charges of the gas company against
Rubens and Quesada in affidavits made by Mr.
Johnson a director of the company, said to-day
that they used political influence TO extort
money from the company; that they had re-
ceived certain sum to decrease the duty on
petroleum. The duty was reduced, but later 1t
was raised and more money asked and paid.
The duty was raised again, and more money was
asked for and paid A few days ago they asked
for $4,000 and then Mr.. Johnson appealed to
General Wood for protection. Rubens says that
IL was only a scheme TO discredit him in Wash
ington The duty was first ~ kilo, then 30
cents then 81 40 then free, then 81 40. and
lastly 40 cents
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
TO FIGHT TROLLEY PLAN,
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD WILL OPPOSE
JOHNSON'S LINE To PHILADELPHIA

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is pre-
pairing for sort of rough and tumble fight with
Albert L. Johnson. who is buying or building a
chain of trolley lines between New-York and
Philadelphia. with the idea of taking away from
the Pennsylvania and Jersey Central part OF
their passenger traffic. Railroad men say that
Mr.. Johnson has started the hardest fight Of his
life. and that he will find that even with VIC
tory IN sight the Pennsylvania people will man
age to kill his scheme. Between Philadelphia
and New-YOrk. the Philadelphia. Trenton and
Lehigh Valley Railroad CAIr. Johnsons) will in
tersect the tracks of the Pennsylvania or friend
ly lines several times Mr.. Johnson aims at
building a straight line and this makes 1t all
the easter for the Pennsylvania people to bother
him. The old plan of buying up large strips of
right of way will be used wherever necessary.
and the fact that Mr. Johnson has a charter for
his road in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey will
not deter the Pennsylvania from holding him
up at every available point The oil pipe lines
of the Standard Oil Company are fairly we'll
spread out over Northern New-Jersey. and thio
great corporation will doubtless take hand IN
making Mr. Johnson's summer vacationIess
Mr. Johnson said yesterday that he had bought
all the stock of the Trenton City Bridge Com
pany. and that the bridge would be remodeIIed
at early day that IL would accommodate
two trolley tracks. At present il is only wide
enough for two teams abreast. but II is Mr.
JOhnsOn's intention to truss it that wider
roadway can be built. giving room for two troll
ley tracks and a highway Well Mr.. Johnson
refuses to tell where he is going To land his pas
sengerS in Jersey City. He says he is negotiate
ing for suitable termina! site. 10 be used
whether he builds the proposed South BROOKLYN
and Staten Island tunnel not. II is his pres
ent intention to get his trolley lines running
between here and Philadelphia by Christmas
while the tunnel project will cover period Of
three years or more.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
SICK DOCTOR LEAPS FROM TRAIN.
ELUDEs NURSE NEAR THE PAssAIC BRIDGE
IN NEWARK-UNINJURED BY HIS JUMP.

ELUDES NURSE NEAR THE PAssAIC BRIDGE
IN NEwARK-UNINJURED BY HIS JUMP.
DR. Thomas s. Fearn. of Johns Hopkins Hos
pital Baltimore while a train for New-York
passing through Newark last night In charge of
a trained nurse and accompanied by DR.. Charles
d. Lanler, of The Review OF Reviews" sud-
denly dashed for the door. reached the car plat
form. and sprang off just the train was about
to cross the Passaic bridge.
DR. Lanier attempted to follow. but dared
not make the leap. The night dark and
rainy. and he could not see. The train was
stopped the Harrison side of the bridge and
backed. and he alighted. After a vain search he
hastened to police headquarters and q general
alarm was sent out The physician was found
early this morning by policeman at the Della
ware. Lackawanna and Western Station. He
had not been injured by his jump. DIR. Ianier
took charge of him.
DIR. Fearn is a brother of Lee Fearn Washing
ton correspondent of The Brooklyn Eagle" Dr.
Ianier said the doctor had suffered from the
grip and his mind unbalanced. II had been
deemed best to give him a change and DR.
Ianier was taking him to NewYOrk to be his
guest.
Baltimore March 26 (SpeciaD.-Dr. Thomas S.
Fearn lives in Baltimore. but spends a great
part of his time in travelling abroad and In
this country He is a man of wealth. but is con-
nected with the medical department of Johns
Hopkins University and Hospital being inter
ested in biological work and the development
of the science of medicine DIR. Fearn is devoted
to outdoor sports, is expert golf player and
fond of shooting and fishing. He only recently
returned from a hunting trip in Florida. Dr.
Fearn is unmarried. He is a member OF the
Country Club and prominent In Baltimore so
ciety
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
TUNNEL RESOLUTION IN COUNCIL.

At the meeting OF Council Yesterday ex-AIler.
man James Owens unanimously elected q
councilman in place Of the late Herman Sulzer
Councilman Francisco offered resolution that
spur running to South Brooklyn from the proposed
Brooklyn tunnel be adopted and that the Board OF
Estimate be requested TO appropriate the amount
OF money necessary for the Improvement. Mr.
Cassidy said II would cost SD 0O0000 while Mr.
Wise insisted that the cost would be Sl6.OooOOO
There much opposition To the resolution. and
IL fnally-in spite Of Mr. FraEcisco's state
ment that Mr. Johnson would build the tunnel
referred TO the Railroad Committee.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
BIILTo SEEK RELIEF THROUGH COURTS

At the office Of Bridge Commissioner Shea yester-
day it said that bill being drafted
giving the commissioner power. through the courts
acquire whatever ground is necessary for
carrying out any plan adopted 70 relieve the con-
g~stiOn at the Manhattan end of the bridge. Com
missioner Shea has found himself hampered by the
agreements made by the old bridge trustees as far
back 1856 when the congestion was hardly
thought of. The law will give him power TO
go ahead with condemnation PROCEEDINGS
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
KAOY CALLED TO WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENT WILL OFFER THE ATToR-
NEY-GENERALSHIP TO THE PITTS
BURG LAWYER

Washington. March 26.-The President in
formed the members of the Cabinet to-day that
he had sent for p. c. Knox OF Pittsburg who
has been in Southern California and that upon
his arrival here Thursday Il his inten-
ton formally to offer him the Attorney General
ship.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
DIR. GRINNELL SUES MR. WESTON.
ASKS DAMAGES OF $4,000 FOR HIS RECENT
ARREST HERE.

Burlington. VT. March 20 tspeciaD.-Dr. and
Mrs. A. p. Gr1nnell arrived in this city tonight
from New-York. Mrs. GrinBell has not entirely
recovered from the effects OF her recent expert
ence with the NewYork police. DR.. Grinnel
has begun proceedings in a suit against Edward
weston, who caused his arrest, for damages Of
ssv3VU The suit is brought in the United
o.ates court, and DR.. Grinnell will be repre-
~nteo py two prominent New-York attorneys.
noee names he declines make public at
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

The water companies by their senseless regu-
lations involved the Conservative party in de-
feat al the last elections Of the L don County
Council The debate in the House OF Commons
yesterday is proof that the party has deserted
them. and the government viii deal with them
vigorously at the next session. Mr.. Longs dec
laration while not explicit enough satisfy
the Progressives. is a pledge that in London,
after long bondage. no monopOles will at last
control the water supply. j. n +.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
KRUEGER'S UTOPIAN PLAN.

REPORT THAT BOER LEADER is COMING
HERE TO SECURE AID
Paris March 21.-'Le Rappel" gives space
this morning to the following remarkable COM
munication from Amsterdam:
Mr. Kruger will sail for the United States
next month, the invitation OF the American
Pro- Boer Committee. to give series of lee
lures The committee hopes to collect $50
700 and to form a volunteer fiotilla with
which to transport men and ammunition to the
TransVaal.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
RAPID TRANSIT AMENDMENTS

Albany. March 26-The Assembly Cities Commit
tee will report favorabIy tomorrow the Rapid
Transit bill for New-York City. introduced by Mr..
Kelsey, and which has the Endorsement OF the
Rapid Transit Commissioners.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
FARE TWO CENTS A MILE

To Niagara Falls and all other points on the New
York Central: mileage tickets for 600 LOCO miles.
open TO every one.-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

Richard Croker had hard luck at Lincoln yes
terday, where Harrow proved untrustworthy
after being the favorite few days ago for the
handicap. American Jockeys have not started
well this season, but have the consolation Of
knowing that their English rivals are frankly
Initiating their methods of riding.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

For all Colds, uss
JAYNES EXPECTORANT.-Adyt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-02

in a frst-class private family: tenn
perate; references. L. L. L., 400 Au-
roro eff
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-02
MUST ELECT NEXT Fall
SUPREME COURT OF IOWA HANDS
DOWN DECISION IN TITUS
CASE
AMENDMENT IS DECLARED VOID
Faulty Procedure in Legislature of
1898 Rendered of No Effect
It's Adoption at the
Late Election.

DIES MONIES, To-, Feb. 1.-The SUI
preme court today affirmed the decision
OF the lower court in declaring that the
Titus biennial election law adopted last
November at the polls by 10000 major
ity was null and void. The effect of the
decision necessitates the holding of d
general state election this fall in Iowa.
The interest aroused in the case has
been general throughout the state ana
all political parties have been waiting to
hear the result before the work of pre-
pairing for a campaign should start. A
call will be issued within the coming
week for a meeting of the Republican
state central committee to select a date
for the holding of a state convention.
The court in rendering its opinion
signed it per cUriam," there not being
a dissenting voice 1t is conterded that
the passage OF the amendment by the
two legislatures which is necessitated
by the requirements of the constitution,
was accompanied by defects which were
fatal and of a vital nature. The amend
ment was first introduced by Senator
Titus, of Muscatine, in 1898, and the
records of the journals show that the
passage was in accord with the pro-
vision Of the constitution The legi--
lature of 1900 in making the entries upon
the journals referred TO the amendment
only by title, while the constitution re-
Quires that it should be entered in full
This last fact was given chief con sidera-
ton in the written opinion submitted
this morning
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-02
Saltwater News.

A j. Lehmicke, of this city, who is
spending few weeks near Alhambra
Cal, telegraphed to Hot Springs Ark.
10 have the remains of his brother Wal
ter R. Lehmicle shipped from that point
to this city, and it is believed the body
Will arrive here Sunday. A Wilkinson,
of st. Paul, a brother-in-law of the de-
ceased, was in the city yesterday, and
said that no arrangements for the funeral
have been made, but that in Difference to
the wishes of members OF the family it
would probably be private. No tidings
have been received here indica ting the
manner in which Mr.. Lehmicke commit
ted suicide.
Upon orders from the board of health
the quarantine on a number of houses
in which so-called smallpox existed some
time ago was raised yesterday No new
smallpox cases have been reported for
several days, and City Physician Pratt
is of the opinion that there is no danger
of further spread of the disease
Peter Nygaard has been received at the
prison from Hennepin county to serve a
sentence on the reformatory plan for rob-
berry IN the second degree.
A large number of orders for binder
Irvine are being received at the prison
from farmers in all parts of the state
the orders during the past three or four
days having averaged 81, 600 per day Sales
are beginning earlier this year than ever
before, and the factory will also be able
to supply larger amount of Irvine than
In any previous season.
The remains of Charles Jenkins. of
saltwater, who died at Butte Mont, will
be brought to this city for burial. jenkins
was twenty years Of age and was en-
ployed by the Hennessy Mercantile com
pany at Butte
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-02
CON sum
LADIES

that told by the reformatory inmate he
will investigate little further and Will
then lay the case before Gov. La Toilette.
The confessor is twenty-five years old
and has been q ''trusty" at the reforma-
tory. He and two other young men were
arrested IN July, 1899, on a charge of
stealing a team of horses at Ironton, Sank
county, on the night of June 49, 1889 The
confessor turned states evidence and es-
capped with a sentence of two years in
the Teformatory, While the other two were
sent to the state prison for term OF
three years each. The terms of each of
the three began in September 1899, six
teen months ago.
In his confession the reformatory in
mate states that he alone was guilty of
the crime and that he was prompted to
bear perjure6 testimony against the two
men now in state prison because of
grudge he bore them.