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New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
ODELL CALLS OFF PROSECUTION.
TAKES SYRACUSE OFFICIAL CASES OUT OF
ATTORNEY GENERALS HANDS

Albany. Jan. 1S-Attorney- General Davis was to-
day released by Governor Odell from further
charge Of the prosecution Of city officials of Syra-
cuse who 1t is alleged have violated provisions
of the city charter This action places the charge
OF the prosecution with the District Attorney of
Onondlga County. Governor Odel ordered the
change because he believes that the cases are such
as should be handled by the local prosecuting Of
hcer.
Syracuse N. Y. jan B.-Mayor James X. Nc
Guire received a dispatch from Albany this after
noon informing him that Governor Odell had
dered A discontnuance of all proceedings by he
Attorney General in the matter of indictments
found AGAINST the Mayor and Common Council by
the special Grand Jury which investigated the de
hciency of 100000 Nothing remains except for the
District Attorney TO quash the indictments. Mayor
Mcclure says that this will be done.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
PLANS FOR REVIVING CANAL TRAFFIC.
ERAsTUs WIMAN TALKS ON THE REPORT
OF HIS PROJECT

In relation a dispatch from Albany which said
that II the Remsen amendment 10 the Canal law
was enacted so that canal companies could be
capitalized beyond $50 600 Erastus Wiman was pre-
pared to push forward a large corporation. with
a view OF introducing systematic canal commerce,
Mr.. Wlman yesterday said:
The opportunity TO develop a large traffic upon
the great canals to the by the Erie Canal was
never great just now. in view OF the railroad
consolidation. But IL would be folly 10 undertake
enterprises of this magnitude in the present con-
ditiOn OF the State canals Until an enlargement
OF the canal is consummated by vote OF the peo-
Ile, no canal boat construction would be justified
The project TO enlarge the canal so that barges
carving twenty thousand bushels OF grain. instead
OF eight thousand. may be used Is likely To be
voted upon within a year. and no event in the pos
history OF the commerce OF this State and city
Will be advantageous as TO carry that idea into
practical operation. To introduce system instead
of chaos, afford terminals for free transfer at
Buffalo and Ncw-York, and especially permit
through bills of lading from the point of origin
in the West to the point OF delivery In the East.
are the essential elements for the revival OF canal
traffic These will be alone possible and prohta-
BILE to enlarged canal and when the people
Of New York wake up to realization OF the
magnificent opportunity these State waterways pre-
sent and only then VIII the commercial suprem-
acy of New-York be sustained.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
TO CONTROL STEEL AND WIRE.
A CHICAGO EXPLANATION OF THE COMING
FEDERAL STEEL BOND ISSUE

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-"The Record" tomorrow
viii say that Federal Steel Company interests
have bought outright secured options and
proxies on practically the entire common stock
issue Of the American Steel and Wire COMPANY
The forthcoming Federal Steel bond issue has
been arranged for to pay for the stock much Of
II subscribed in Chicago, but most Of it taken by
the great Wall Street interest-Morgan, Porter
Flower, Gary, Spencer, Rogers and others of
similar weight Norman B. Ream and Marshall
Field represent the Chicago interest, and Boston
is in il in the person Of Nathaniel Thayer.
The enormous deal has been brought to com
pletion, nothing now remaining but the routine
OF casting ballots and proxies for the Federal
bond issue. BY the day Of the annual meeting
Of the American Steel and Wire Company it
will be found that some OF the present al-power-
ful men Of that corporation have railway in
terests which VIII compel them to abandon ex-
ecutive places in the wire company. Their
places viii be taken by the nominees of the Nor
gan-Gary-Porter interests. In other words the
Gates party viii virtually disappear from the
wire company, or viii fall into a hopeless mi
nority. and the Federal Steel Company will
rule il.
John w. Gates, John Lambert, Colonel Drake
and other directors Of the American Steel and
Wire Company viii start for New-York to-
morrow. The regular meeting Of the Board is
scheduled for January IS
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
DRITER KILLED IN A RUNWAY
THROWN FROM LUMBER WAGON. E,s
SKULL Is FRACTURED

Englewood. N j.. Jan. 1S-wiIiam Foley. en-
ployed by d. Bogert & Co. builders. of this citv
was killed this afternoon by being thrown from,
a lumber wagon. He was his way to tbA
Inglis House, which is being built by the firm
with a load of shingles The ground around tba
house is rough. being covered with stumps or
trees and stones. The wheels of the wagon
struck one Of these distractions. causing the
shingles to shift and the horses to spring into n
run. throwing the driver off the wagon Hix
head struck one of the large stones, fracturtng
his skull ana causing instant death.
The frightened horses continued running bnt
were caught by one of the WOrkmen. who after
ward went back to where the man Law and
found him dead. The body taken to the
morgue, and Coroner Tracy will hold an in
quest Foley was thirty-eight years old ana
leaves widow and two small children
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
TRUST COMPANY REPORTS
PROSPEROUS YEAR SHOWN, WITH
LARGE INCREASES IN PROFITS
AND DIVIDENDS.

Albany, jan IS (SpeciaD.-The reports of trust
companies being made To the State Superintendent
nl Banking for the year 1900 show the prosper
Gus condition not only of their own business, but of
the country Below are abstracts of the reports Of
twenty-six of these companies whose home Offices
are in New-York City. Their total resources Janu-
airy l. 1901 were $407 $50 722, compared with sSol
259514 on January l. 1900 Their aggregate profits
were sos for 1900 against $50 for 1899
Twenty-one companies declared in dividends total
eco. while in 1889 the dividends were s. 49,
OC0. Here are the summaries:
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
THE USE OF SHALL" AND WILL"

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue OF December 3 there appealeu'
10 me a most interesting editorial on the auxin-
aries ..TilI ana Shall" AS j have had the prfVl-
lese of studying and teaching Browns Grammar
for many years. l agree with you that ihcoIl.
retence TO distinguish between will and 'shau'
or the correct use of them "is a cause Tor pity.
rather than reproach.' Had those born west Oh
the Hudson River mastered the rules OF this most
comprehensive and invaluable grammar, they Wouiu
not have come under the sweeping condemnation
Of the Yale professor. For does II not give Io'
the use OF will and shall on pages 70 ana 81 '
re. ITO express future action or events Si5
first person. present tense; Will second an" ro
perscns To express a promise, VOlltloh' - Co,,t
Tnand or threat-'will. in the hrst person EIese'S
tense SHALL for the second and third persOnS-5
Ths seems TO me TO cover all necessary srSuSe ~.
II is true "a large majority Of the people OF So
limited States use these words without dlScI ,I
ton' but Is IL not from lack or thoroushI thoI Ther
edge IN youth OF the parts OF speech - -
casscs srJ rnodIfca tions?' That amiabe FrencI;,1
man who exclaimed IN mis- last moments: W. W.
drown no one shall help me- had evldsntIy pe. as
deprived Of the advantages OF English srsIIi1
" rttten by Goold Brown W L. -
NeW-YOrk, Jan. Is, 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
NEW REFoRMAToRY ADDS TO EXPENSE.
WILL HAVE FIVE HUNDRED IN
MATES SOON, IT IS EXPECTED.

Albany, Jan. l8 (SpeciaD.-The sum of 1925 600 is
to be appropriated for the maintenance of State
prisons for repairs and water supply, according
TO a bill introduced by Assembyman Bryan to-day.
This is the annual appropriation for prisons.
and it is increased this year by the Of $1250O0
for the new Eastern Reformatory at Napanoch.
which was opened only last July and has
about ninety inmates. 1t is expected that within
sixty to ninety days 1t will have its full compile
of five hundred inmates, one hundred OF
whom will be taken there from Elmira. The sum
100000 also appropriated last session for
the expenses of the Department of State Prisons
for the present fiscal year. making a total of
s625 OOO
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
4LVOPD DRAWN FOR JUROR.
BOX BY MOUNT VERNON CITY
COURT CLERK

When the clerk OF the City Court Of Mount ver-
yesterday morning started in TO draw the panel
of jurors for the year the first that he
took out Of the box that of Cornelius l. Al
word jr, who was sentenced only two days before
to thirteen years in Sing Sing Prison for robbing
the First National Bank OF this city of $620.Go0-
The reading OF the ,aused ripple of laugh
ter in the crowded courtroom The sumnOnses for
the jury were turned over TO City Marshal Moore.
and must go through the regular order which
compels a summons TO be left AT each jurors
home Although AlvOrd lived in Mount Vernon six
years yesterday the lrst time his name was
ever drawn as juror.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
WILL OF JOHN G. BURLING PRoB4TED.

The will of John c. Burling of Harrison. was ad-
mitted to probate in the Surrogate's Court at
White Plains yesterday. The estate consists OF
s114 T50 in real estate and $4,000 in personal prop
erty. Five nephews Silas b. Weeks. William b.
Weeks Benjamin Britt. George b. Titus and Will
lam b. Cox receive 5000 each. The decedent
leaves $1,000 In trust TO his nephew Frederick
Burling. The residue of the estate is left TO the
testator's brother. Samuel Burling. The executors
are William Clinton Burling and William Burning
Cox. Mr.. Burlng was a wholesale GROCER, IN
Brooklyn and a we'll known member of the Society
of Friends in Harrison where he resided for many
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
FIRE IMPERILS LIVES IN TENEMENT.
MAN ARRESTED WHO WAS WARMING HIS HANDS
IN THE CELLAR.

Joseph McCue. forty-three years old. a vender
who says he lives at No. 10 Bowery, was locked up
In the Delancey-st. station last night a sus-
picious person. According to three men who live in
the Ave story tenement house at No. 80 Pitt-st.
they found McCue standing in the cellar of the
house at the end of a gaspipe, from which
bracket had been taken. The gas was lighted, and
the men say McCue was warming his hands
McCue says he was passing the place when Ut
lie girl told him there fire in the cellar, and
he was trying to stop the gas when found by the
three men The fire had ignited the rafters Of the
cellar.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
Do NOT EXPECT CROKER SOON

Dispatches received in this city yesterday from
Albany quoted Senator Grady as saying that Rich
ard Croker would be in New-York soon and that
he would sustain the Committee of Five in its work
Of ferreting out and suppressing vice. John F.
Carroll and Jonn Whalen were asked about the
matter, but both denied any knowledge of any in
tenton OF Mr. Croker to return in the near future
Mr.. Croker's present whereabouts are somewhat
OF a mystery. 1t is known that he is not at
Vantage: When last heard from he at the
Bristol Hotel in London.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
MOTION TO SEND IT TO THE HIGHEST
COURT ARGUED AT ALBANY.

Albany jan 18.--Deputy Attorney General Conan
to-day made a motion before the Appellate Divis-
ion of the Supreme Court that II certify to the
Court Appeals the questions involved in the Ice
Trust decision made by that court in November
in which it decided in favor of the American Ice
Company. The motion opposed by Robert c.
Scherer of this city, for the American Ice Com
pany. He contended that the questions involved
were not appealable TO the Court of Appeals. The
Appellate Division reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
ASK VOTES FoR ". II. K. oLcoTT.
TWENTY-FIVE REPUBLICAN CLUB MEMBERS
SEND OUT CIRCULAR

Members Of the Republican Club yesterday re-
ce:ved a circular letter asking their votes for w
VI. X. Olcott, candidate for president of the club
The election will take place the night OF Janu-
ary q. The letter calls attention to Mr. OIcott's
qualifications for the office and is signed by the
twenty-five members who placed him in nomina ton
against the regular ticket, headed by General
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
A CORPSE AT THE WINDOW.
BROOKLYN APARTMENT FOR NEARLY
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS

All day long on Thursday and through Thurs
day night Henry WilcOx's dead body sat in a
chair by the window of his furnished apartments
at No 81 Suydam-st Brooklyn. He appeared
to be looking out of the window. his gaze fixed
at some object far down the street. The neigh
bors saw him there and wondered what was the
matter, but not until yesterday morning was it
learned that Wilcox was dead
Some told Mrs. Jaeger. the IandIady OF
Wicox's apartments, that perhaps the latter was
dead. physician was called and said that
Wilcox had been dead for nearly twenty-four
hours. Death was from heart trouble.
Wilcox. until three years ago police
man in Manhattan. He was fOrty-five years
old. His only living relative. as far known.
is his mother. who lives at No. no Grand-ave.,
Saratoga Springs
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
WOuAN's REPUBLICAN UNION LEAGUE.

Albany. Jan. 1s-Artices of Incorporation of the
Woman's Republican Union League of Brooklyn
filed with the Secretary of State to-day 1t
proposes TO unite the women of the community
in educational and social influence for the mante-
Of the principles of the Republican party
in the home, in the State and in the Nation. The
directors Emma +. Fisk Grace +. Perkins
Amy l.. Nugent. Margaret T. Van Dyck, Anna A.
IVp
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
THE POLICE BILL INCOMPLETE

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In the proposed Police bill ma tnaC tns
Governor is TO have power TO remove the ShIe. me
Of Police but do not that there IS ahs'i1rns %
to prevent the Mayor from reapoointing hn- tH
Governor may remove man one u"S -s4,rr a.
49, NAV raapnoint him the next. Certainy
there is probability that TammanS S.ai roxsi
a Republican Governor might have PATTI Ics II
NAV be that such reapo0intneht WI o,obt
cause for a Mayors removal onI the oanDNint- VI
10 have provision that would render reg
ment impossible y bfNOOH>A
Brooklyn, N V, Jan. 16 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
THE BLINy CASE WITH THE JURY

After long charge by Justice Truax in the Su-
preme Court. yesterday afternoon. the jury in the
case of Christian Blinn. the builder. against Mrs.
Julia SchwaStz, to recover property valued at
sS0O00 which he alleges secured from him by
fraud while he in asylum retired At
late hour 1t had shown signs of returning a
verdict before morning Justice Truax ordered
that a sealed verdict be returned If the jury should
report In the night.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
no CONSIDER COINS PROTEST.

The Committee on Privileges and Election of the
Assembly met yesterday at the Cadillac Hotel TO
consider the protest filed by Isidore Cohn against
The seating of Charles S. Adler, of the With Dis
trct of this city The members of the committee
Messrs. Rodenbeck, Cook. Marson Smith, T.
D. Lewis. Phillips, Axtel O'Connell and DAILY. Mr..
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
BROOKLYN CAR WRECKS COACH.
TWO WOMEN OCCUPANTS SEVERELY CUT
BY FLYING GLASS.

Two women were badly shaken up and cut by
flying glass and the coach in which they were
riding was totally wrecked by trolley ear No
335 of the Fifth-ave line at Forty-first-st. and
Fifth-ave. Brooklyn. last night. The women
were Bessie Fratti. tweuty-nine years old, and
Mary Abrams. thlrty-hve years old. both Of No
100 Fifty -third-st., Brooklyn After being
treated by an ambulance surgeon they were
taken TO their home in another carriage
The coach. which valued at 500. was
owned by Jacob Schaeffer, of No. 1.O36 Third
ave II was being driven by Michael Tuohy, OF
No II Navy-st. The horses ran away. but were
not injured.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
TRIED TO KILL HIS FAMILY.
FOUR POLICEMEN NECESSARY TO HOLD a MAD
MAN IN WILLIAMSBURG.

James Slei. all engineer. thirty-seven years
old of No 3O5 Wythe-ave.. Williamsburg was
removed TO the Flatbush insane asylum yes
terday afternoon after he had made a desperate
attempt To kill his wife and two children and
then wrecked their home. 1t took the strength
Of four policemen TO Overpower the madman
Slei had been acting strangely for nearly
week. and early yesterday morning showed
signs OF an unbalanced mind In the afternoon
he seized carving knife and attempted 10 XIII
his wife and children who escaped and in
formed the police at the Bedford-ave station
Sle broke the windows in the vehicle and
fought all the way to the asylum.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
LACK OF REVERENCE DEPLoRED

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: I touch my hat to the leader Hats on 10
Cars and Others in Thursdays Tribune. All TINS
steadfastly believe. This wretched lack OF re'el-
ence for authority and respect for those who repre-
sent II blunts also our National self-respect We
could almost wish for re-enaCtment OF jon"
Adamss alien and sedition laws TO maEs any one one
who lampoOnS the CHIEF Magistrate or oeIouIS tIe
flag a man without a country But we teSir tl,tI ,s
our best hope is in the filthy car1catuTlst hllhse,
that he may stir up the public sense or decehcE 70
the degree Of disgust But gentlemen are nor ~
in the majority and so he that deneth ana HlAAe'4
a lie finds thereDy sale for MS papers
Meriden. Conn. jan 10. 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
BANKERS DISCUSS TAXATION.
CHARLES Aps1r AND MEN OF THIS CITY TALK OF
THE GOVERNORS RECOMMENDATION.

Charles Adsit, OF Hornellsville ex-presdent OF
the State Bankers Association, who is chairman
OF the Taxation Committee of that body. was IN
this city yesterday and had talks with number
OF bankers regarding the action which should be
taken to offset the legislation proposed by Gov
eruor Odeu in his message for taxing banks, trust
comDani and insurance companies. II is under
stood that the banks will favor the enactment into
law OF the bin introduced last year by Senator
Stranahan. equalizing the taxation OF banks ana
companies.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
Experts on Chimney Work.
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New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
PROF. DE TOE's CORRECTION"

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir. I have always cherished a kindly feeling
towards the New-York Tribune; because years
ago had the pleasure several Occations CT
shaking the hand Of it's uICstriOus founder Horace
Greeley i also received a postal card from him
in his own hand writing. which / carefully laid
aside as a souvineer. hoping that some day would
be able read it. And its present Editor has al
ways shown desire to deal honestly with every
issue. Therefore when saw the enclosed article in
Saturdays issue the 18th I felt that it was my
duty TO inform you that the writer of that article
has imposed your good nature by falsely quot
ing my Weather forecasts from my January Cal
endar He states that my calendars promises
pleasant Weather for Friday the 1lth. But you will
see from the enclosed card; that stated we would
have cloudy weather Friday, followed by rain sat
Friday and that IL rained on Saturday. But the
rain set in a little ahead of my date But eVln
that; was far more AecpratG man 1HS % sac5
day they promised fair and coaler Weather for the
next day. But each succeeding aay II grew Hlld-
What disappointment II mus nave oeen 20 tHe
Ice dealers. Who foldly hoped that the cold wave
which was out West the early part or last week
would enable them 10 secure . large ice crop; and
WHather calendar for this month, that I expect a
several days OF mild fOgy Weather. And Tor the
next two weeks more likely 10 nave
YOU will do me the justice Of making this cor
Respectfully
A J. DE VoE
Hackensack. N ]. MeteorologlsI
1.-THE Professor seems to have trouble in get
ting his facts straight. The editorial referred
to did not appear in Saturdays Tribune and II
did not say that ne predicted pleasant weather
for Friday, January Ill
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19

testimony was taken, and the proceedings were ad-
journed at the request OF the contestant for TWO
weeks.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19

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EXCISE LAWS WORKING PRAISED.
COMMISSIONER LYMANs ANNUAL REPORT
SENT TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Albany Jan. 1&-The annual report of Henry H
Lyman, State Commissioner of Excise, was trans
mitted to-day the Legislature. The report gives
the usual statement, showing the financial trans
actions for the fiscal year 1S00 which is follows
Total amount collected SIG 9
Expenses Department. ZSo350
Total number certificates of all kinds a. -.,
issued during tie uscal year. "4''
Number OF certificates in force Septem-
ber 30 1900. q 80
fsoIintv Treasurers fees ................ %, T5S
Ratio Of expense collection amount
collected, 26G per cent -oc,5
Collected from fines penalties and foreitures oooh0
In addition TO the transactions of the fiscal year
the report includes a review of excise matters FOR
the last five years. and briefly discusses the ques-
ton liquor traffic and legislation bearing thereon
in the past. ..~
Conditions under the law of 1882, which the pres
ent law supplanted, given at length; dlsthvtiNe
features of ihe present law recited, and COM
parison made favorable to the present statute
The collections account OF penalties, nleS anu
forfeitures have amounted 70 over SlooVO eXcetu-
ton carried on by it. Straw bondsmen and their
practices are mentioned perpetual menace 10
the legal and safe conduct of public business. -.
Since 1856 the Department has collected $ol L-o'uo
about So 100000 ally. or four times the reNe-
possible under the prior law. The expense OF
collection has averaged about ~ per cent WIllcn
includes the maintenance of the department, ltS
litigation and the assistance given Dy II 10 LocdI
authorities in criminal proceedings. -
The number of places selling nquor IN lne oldte
has been reduced by six thousand, while the popu-
lation has increased more than 10 per cent ana
statistics collected show that arrests Tor drunken
ness have fallen from twelve under the old law
nine. under the present statute, Tor each one
thousand people in the State.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
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