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New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

of his friends that to-day is the anniversary his
birth. His appointment had been reported as GER
tain for some time. The salary is $4,000 a year.
In speaking of 1t Mr. Rives said: II need hardly
say that this selection meets with the hearty ap-
prevail of Mr.. Low The present incumbent 10
William J. Carr who has made an enviable pro-
fessiona reputation during the three years he has
occupied the office. Mr.. Carr has received a very
satisfactory offer enter into private practice
after January / He will leave the service of the
city with the regret and goodwill OF all who
acquainted with his work.
admitted to the bar in this State in 1866. and
Kings counties. He has lived in Brooklyn for the
last thirty years is president OF the NewIEngand
Library and member of the executive committee tee
filled many other important positions of trust. He
member of the Charter Revision M Commission s,
to his good Judgment. unfailing industry and
Mr. McKeen is an independent Republican He
was identified with the recent fusion moveneh1; nso
Mr. McKeen came be closely associated with
the new Corporation Counsel. and it was on the
aeGfng the Borough 5 Of Brooklyn % we're
ksen n saw the ha he will Ee the 6se at
siderable sacrifice, because Of the large law prac-
tice which he will be compelled to give up
Mr.. McKeen was born in BrunswGk Me- ;-o,, on
Bowdoin College with the class OF 81 he began
the study of law: He was for ten years pEesi-
also member of the University and Lawyers
clubs, the Phi Beta Kappa and the Bar Associa-
In speaking of the appointment of Mr.. Whitman
Mr.. Rives said:
Charles 5. Whitman Assistant Corporation
Counsel will represent the law department in Al
bany during the sessions of the Legislature. Mr.:
Whitman graduated Amherst in 1890 and
admitted to the bar in this city In 1894. He Is
a member of the New-York Bar Association He
recommended to in very high terms by
Fielding Marshall. of the Citizens Union. who
knows him well; by Robert c. Morris. chairman of
the Republican County Committee. and by other
gentlemen In whom have confidence"
Mr.: Whitman has been active in the Republican
of the campaign committee of the Republican Club.
and was instrumental in establishing the clubs
downtown headquarters in the Bowery i'll the las
campaign. He also chairman of the committee
meetings of the West Side Republican Club His
offices No. 80 Nassau-st. His salary will be
5000 year.
Mr.. Rives spent more than hour yesterday at
the Brooklyn offices of the Corporation Counsel.
where he consulted with Mr. Carr to the work
ings of the office. He introduced to Mr.. Carr
by ContrOller-elect Cfrout.
1t is reported that John c. Clark is receive the
place now held by William W Ladd. jr-, at a salary
of $4,000
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
NOW 1T IS THE NEW HAVEN.
prpor7r THAT IT is TO TAKE OVER THE
MANHATTAN CONTROL-NEW-foRk CEN
TRIAL RUMOR ALSO REVIVED.

Manhattan sold up to 14i14 yesterday, CLOSING one
uoint under that figure, and making a net gam OF
pa per cent for the day. Its continued strength
and that of New-York Central, whlch adFahceu f7s
points yesterday. served TO revive tile oi'eh neau
. 90 q close alliance between the two COM
NAMES the popular version of the alleged arrange
ment being that the New-York Central is to take
over control of Manhattan. guaranteeing per cent
livjdend Manhattan has been the strongest STOCK
In tho list for the last three weeks and all
sorts of rumors have been put out as a result OF
but so-calied insiders continue
to insist that gain Is due principally 10 a grow
ing appreciation of the intrinsic value OF the prop
INSTALLATION of It's electrical equipment
new rumor heard yesterday was That the New
Haven road and not the New-Hork Central, was
70 take over the Manhattan control and would
,nake n traffic arrangement by which the New
Taven's passengers would be carried into the city
nv the elevated railroad trains instead of being
landed as now at the Grand Central Station.
Netropotan which has been inactive and declln-
ing for many days, yesterday sold up to 1874 and
cIosed at 1663s a net advance of 1i2 points Brook
lvn Rapid Transit gained 2ls points.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
BEASTS OF BURDEN SUFFER
MANY HORSES FALL ON ICY PAVE
MENTS AND ARE SHOT-TRAF-
FIC DELAYED.

The slippery streets played havoc with traffic
yesterday The slush left by the rain of Tues
day and frozen into icy coating by the cold
wave from the northwest, which chased the
storm up the coast to Nova Scotia gave trolley
cars, horse cars wagons and pedestrians
great deal Of trouble. AS the temperature did
not rise above 26 degrees all day there lit
tie opportunity for Old Sol to ameIiorate these
conditions.
The street cleaning cleared up the loose
snow, but that did not make the streets any
less slippery. The asphalt pavements a
serious of danger to the horses, especially
grades They could but Slip and slide. for
there nothing for them to grip with their
feet. Watching the horses yesterday straining
with their loads was nerve rackng spectacle.
Wagons were made lighter, but many horses
fell causing blockades Between Canal-st. and
Twenty-third-st., in Broadway, yesterday morn
ing between 8 and $50 o'clock five fallen horses
seen by one man. 1t necessary to
shoot several, owing to their injuries.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals was kept busy attending to the suf
fering horses.
Last evening horse had to be shot at Third
and Thirty -second-st., and another had to
be assisted at Third-ave and Eighteenth-st.
F Two heavy horses slipped on the CLASSY sur
face of the bridge driveway their way to
Manhattan in the morning. Teams and cars
blocked along Fulton-st., in Brooklyn
Many people left the cars and crossed by the
bridge cable
Blankets in constant use in assisting
fallen horses their feet. They gave a dry
foothod. Some drivers had bagging tied over
the feet of their horses to prevent them from
slipping.
The wind feature of the weather that
was far from pleasant. 1t whisked the icy air
along in the forenoon at high rate of speed.
For five minutes at 1870 o'clock, the wind
travelled along at the rate of SiXty-seVen miles
an hour In the afternoon it quieted down to
about forty miles
The cold brought joy for some persons.
In the country skates glistened in the sunlight
their owners glided over the CLASSY surface
of the frozen ponds.
Yesterday the Fifth-ave. branch of the
Brooklyn elevated road the third rail was so
coated with ice that it necessary to replace
the motor with the older but more reliable
locomotives.
The Sound steamers due here yesterday were
greatly delayed by the heavy weather in the
Sound on Tuesday. Most of them did not reach
their piers until afternoon. There promises to
be opportunity to get rid of some of the icy
coating to-day, the weather forecaster says
the temperature will rise somewhat. The mini
mum temperature yesterday was 20 degrees and
the maximum % degrees.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
PRINCE HENRYS DCELS.
TWO OF THEM RESULT FROM HIS CONDUCT
TOWARD THE QUEEN.

Amsterdam Dec. 4.-In spite of official denias. In
vestgation show there is substantial foundation
the story of a duel having been fought be-
tween Prince Henry of the Netherlands, husband
of Queen Wihelmna and Major Van Tets, the
Queens aide-de-camp. 1t appears that at dinner
at Het Loo the Queen was hurt by some matt tention
the part of the Prince, and spoke to MIN
sharply. Prince Henry retorted Extensively where
upon Major Van Tets made remark regarding the
impropriety of the Prince ConSortS conduct "A
quarrel followed between the aide-de-camp and the
Prince. who had been freely drinking and a duel
with swords was fought after dinner Van Iets
wounded. He has since been removed TO
Utrecht to be operated upon.
The same incident gave rise to another duel be-
tween Prince Henry and q gentleman or the court.
The latter was slightly wounded.
London, Dec 5.-The matrimonial quarrel be-
tween Queen Wilhelmina and Prince henry, her
husband. eXctes great interest here.
The history of the affair. gathered from the
various Continental newspapers, charges Prince
Henry with misconduct and neglect. and repeats
rumors of his deep drinking and heavy gaming
debts which Queen Wihelmina declined to pay
Another point of disagreement between the pair
the Princes unConCealed antipathy TO dOiidno
and his un5OVernable passion for hunting, Whlch
resulted in his long absences in Germany IL Is
said that the Queen Mother then interfered and
taxed her son-in-law with misbehavior but with
effect. and finally the matter developed into an
In regard to the quarrel the dinner at Het Loo
and the resultant dueis. another rumor represents
Major Van Tets as having received violent kick
injuries and II is supposed the fear that MS dett
might lead revelations is the real reason for
something of the truth being permitted TO leak OUT
after the matter officially denied The latest
news however, says that Major Van Tets is max
Mother has been able 70 erect soihelnlIs I'M ta nm
reconca ton between the Queen and her husband
student days He has always been exceedingly
unpopular in Holland where. since 1870, there have
part of Germany. and on this account the frlends OF
Prince Henry declare he never has had fair play.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
DIR. Van DYKE NAY TAKE CHARGE
SOR TO ACT UNTIL DR.. BABCOCK'S
SUCCESSOR IS CHOSEN.

At a meeting of the congregation OF the Brick
Presbyterian Church, at Fifth-ave and Thirty
sixth-st, last night resolution adopted TO re-
quest DR.. Henry Dyke to act minister In
charge of that church until the vacancy created py
Dr. Babcock's death last spring Is filled AS Dr
Dyke could not accept the pastorate without
resigning his professorship Princeton, this pian
which makes him virtually the pastor, was loi-
lowed. A salary of $500 a month is attached to the
office. This resolution is the result of a similar
resolution passed recently by board of trustees
A telegram was to DR.. van Dyke directly alter
the meeting informing him of last night $ acton.
A member of the committee appointed to INFORM
DR. van Dyke said to Tribune reporter last hiSilt:
THE officers of the church have been LOOKING LOOKING
around to find a minister, but have not 1ouIlu
anv that care to recommend Tor tIie
vacancy When DR.. van Dyke left us he found DI
Rabcock and we hoped in this way to secure ms
assistance in search for pastor. Last nlght 5
action gives Dr. Dyke the full responslplilty y
and authority both as to filling the vacancy ana M ~
assisting n finding successor to DR. Babcock we
expect he will preach for at the Brick Churcn
two or three Sundays each month.
A prominent member of the Brick Church salu
last night that it generally believed that Dr
van Dvke would accept the offer, as he had always
shown great Willingness to help the church
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
HUSBANDS OF TEACHERS INSANE.

SCHOOLS TO MARRY WANT TO GET BACK.
The School Board Manhattan and The Bronx
met last night and considered the report of the
committee on teachers relative to the appointment
of three married women teachers. The subject
was again laid 1t was opposed by Abram
Stern who said he wanted investigate 1t further.
The women teachers and relinquished their
nosjtfons TO Now the husbands of all are
in Iunatic asylums and are likely to remain there.
the women were to all ntents and purposes widows
as they had to support themselves. and their hus-
hands were practically dead. the committee had
the sworn statements OF medical men In each case
that the husband would leave the asylums
alive They were beyond recovery. The women
were competent and teachers were needed.
President O'Brien stated that Andrew Carnegie,
through his secretary, had accepted the invitation
of the board TO be present at the laying or the
founda ton stone of High School of Commerce
on December II.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
SETTLING CORONATION QUESTIONS.
wRANGIEs OVER ANCIENT CUSTOMS BEFORE
THE COURT OF CLAIMS.

THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
London. Dec. 4.-The Court of Claims, which Is
dealing with the rights and privileges relating to
the coronation of King Edward sat to-day In
solemn state in the council chamber of Whitehall
to adjudicate betp the mobiles who wrang-
ling for ancient but generally empty and often
ludtcrous honors. Sixty up, the most
prominent being the hight between the Duke of
Atholl, the Earl of Ancaster, the Marquis OF
Cholmondeley and the Earl Darlington for the
Lord Great Chamberlainship This was too
weighty for the court, which passed it on TO the
House of Lords.
Several other cases referred to commit
tee but the Earl of Enroll will be permitted to walk
in the coronation procession Lord High Con-
stable of Scotland and carry a silver baton, tipped
with gold bearing hi end ard
The claim for representation as Chief Larderer
was dismissed by the statement that there Will
be no coronation banquet and that hence there
will be Larderer.
Miss Beatrice Fellows. who desired to perform
the office of herb streWer and Sir Harry Burrard
who claimed the right to carry the Kings DOW
and arrows, were informed that they would not be
wanted
The Bishops of Durham and Bath, it was de-
Cided have the right to support the King while
he is on the throne-that is to say, they Will
stand with their hands the back of the
chair.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
THE LOYAL LEGION DINNER.
VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR SING OLD SONGS
AND TELL. BATTLE TALES AT DELMoNlCOs.

,,r-,,r,p.XS OF THE CIVII, WAR SING OLD SONGS
,>n TELL RATTLE TALES AT DELMoNICOs.
Tho New-York Commandery of the Military ORDER
of the Ioval Legion of the United States had us
annual dinner night at Delmonco s. E>eai y
five hundred officers of the army, navy ana haii
corps who had served in the Civil War were pres.
ent Many stories of camp, of ship Oh pattle anu "
skirmish were retold at the tables.
General Henry L. Burnett presided There was
singing and short speeches. but the greatest ln'e
est attached to a review of the campaigns OF Shei
idan's Cavalry read by Surgeon Aphonse u Hoch
well. u..
Among those present were Rear Admirals fei, ,
Erben Joseph n. Miller and James Ent"ls'ie'
Generals Wager Swayne Joseph Congdon. AleXan-
der Shaer ]. w. Plume and Horatio 4 In5 hinS'
Majors Hartweu A Wilkins and joseph r Shan3
ford Paymasters John Furey. George de r , DC" L
ton George Wilson w ii; Nnnans, nito, and A
APe APsai brakeman. Lieutenants Vanderbilt and
Henry T. Rhoades. Captains Davld =. r. ~ "a a
VIII wiliiam Msgh Irseh " H. Remington f. l. zalinsSi
ana G. n Whistler Generals Ralph a T. Prinle' ne :;
B; b T. T9inS, Tbamas NJ. sweeney ana F. A Starring,
coionels William C Church joel b ErhaTa' dlrs lanes
II Hes4n fhaumar 1in benjamin F. Wood and Edward
Hookar lieutenant Commanders c. E. Mckay M anu
Isantsnants ISauts John Miller. Loyal Farragut w II;
Wiley and Thomas FL. Barrett, Medical t 1rectors n
Wells and George Peck. Majors F. n +. @ @Eosteili:
Thomas b. Odeil and J. Langdon Waro; SGI o,a seo,,
John shrady and ana William 1os Mafss Hedges EXON
gressman Philip B. Low Sohn erenc "A MsHh % Brane
7 = Rhodes Judge William C. Davis and J. X
Miiiikn ..u.oz -,,ars. Lieutenant
t,cinnaI p Fl Breintnall. Paymaster r. F Good-
man. Lieutenant Joseph Nh, y Harris H. W. haocooA
rb Revii1 Rev Dr. G,ii r. Macarthur who guest
of the commandery. spoke. as did also Rear Ao
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
SHOOTING AFF'RAY IN VIRGINIA.
ONE MAN KILLED AND TWO WOUNDED BY HER
BERT MARKS.

Richmond Dec A dispatch from Fredericks-
b,rp savs that a terrible tragedy enacted in
westmoreland County last night One was
killed and two others seriously If not
tally wounded. The dead man Is William Taylor.
ir and the wounded are j. O. Stiff and William
Hae,n From information hand 1t appears
that TaylCr. being informed of alleged gross
insult offered by Herbert Marks to his cousin Miss
Rosa Tavlor endeavOred to have the matter ami
cably settled. Failing to DO so. he in company
with Stiff Hefn, George V. Thompson and Mr..
Douglass visited the Marks house. On arriving
there they found the house barrcaded: and when
they tried to oper door Marks suddenly began
shooting from a window. Taylor shot through
the heart and died instantly. Stiff shot
through the neck and Hefin the stomach.
Marks surrendered to the authorities. All the par
ties to the unfortunate affair are prominent So
cialy.
The party sought Marks to tar and feather him.
He is from New-York and started for his home to-
night after being exonerated by the coroners jury
The wounded were taken to Washington, D. G.
Taylor was from Westmoreland.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
Lost Hair

It's risky, this losing of the
hair. You may not get it back
again. When the hair first be-
gins to fall out use Ayers Hair
Vigor. 1t will stop the falling
and will make new hair come
in. And it always restores
color to gray hair.
my hair came out badly and was fast turning
gray. l tried Ayers Hair Vigor. Ii stopped my
hair from coming out and completely restored
the color" Mrs. Nj. D. Gray, North Salem, Mass.
81 All druggists. J. c. AVER CO.. Lowell Mass.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
FAIL IN SILVER AFFECTS MEACO.

RELIEF THAT THE REPUBLIC WILL HAVE TO GO
ON 4 GOLD BASIS.
,exico City, Dec. 4.-The rapid rise in exchange
as shovrn by the gold premium is the theme of dis
c,,ssion in financial and business circles. Some
bankers regard the depression in silver as tenn
porsrv and hope for speedy reaction; others less
sarpuine point to the fact that for eighteen years
,here has been on the whole constant downward
tendency. and the expression of the belief that
eventually Mexico will have to come on a gold
iaeis in common. New-York exchange stands at
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
NAMED BY MR. RITES.
JAMES MKEEN AND CHARLES S. WHIT
i MAN TO BE ASSISTANTS IN THE COR
PORATION COUNSEL'S OFFICE

George L. Rives who is to be Corporation Coun-
sci under MayOr-elect Low, announced yesterday
the names Of of his future assistants The first
that of James McKaan. a prominent lawyer OF
Brooklyn, who is TO have charge of the Brooklyn
office and the second that of Charles s Whitman,
of Manhattan. who will represent the interests of
the city at Albany. The announcement of Mr. Nc
Keen's appointment Yesterday called to the minds
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
MARINES RE-EMBARK on THE IOWA

Washington Dec. 4.-The Navy Department
to-day received the following cable dispatch
from Captain Perry, commanding the battle
ship Iowa dated Panama, December i;
have re-embarked all of our force from the
isthnus perfect security of transit being effect
ually restored.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

NEW-YORKER SENTENCED FOR FORGERY.
Berlin. Dec 4-Francis Gordon Dunn, New
York sporting man. to-day sentenced 20 a
years penal seryItude upon conviction on charge
Of forgery for signing the name Davidson" 10 a
check given in payment for 81 goo watch. David
is the name of Dunn's fancee, for whom the
watch intended
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
RUSSIAN MINISTER RESIGNS.

RESULT OF DISsENsIONs IN THE CABINET OF
THE CZAR.
St Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE Minister Of Pub
lie instruction, General Vannovski. has resigned.
but at the Cars request he will remain in
Office until the new year. The minister's resg-
nation is the outcome of the interposltion OF
the Mini-ter OF the Interior, NJ Sipiaguine, in
the student troubles, the Car having approved
the latter's policy Of severity
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
STONED GERMAN CONSULATE.
AN OUTBREAK IN WARSAW SUPPRESSED BY THB
POLICE.

Warsaw. Dec. IA body of students to-day
made a hostile demonstration before the Ger
man consulate, here. They tore down and de-
stroyed the German esCutcheon over the door
and stoned the windows of the consulate. They
dispersed on the arrival OF the Chief of Police.
The consulate is now under police protection.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
BRINGING TOBACCO From Porto RICO

San Juan, Porto Rico. Dec. 4.-The Red D
Line steamer Caracas sailed from here to-day
for New-York CARRYING 66i 763 cigars, 563 600
cigarettes and 2ST bales of leaf tobacco
The Venezuelan General Monagas is a pas
the Caracas.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
BaRGES ADRIFT WITH TEN MEN.

ST John. n. b. Dec. 4.-The tug Gypsum King
from Windsor, \. s. to New-York. arrived here
to-day, reports loss of barges Gypsum Queen and
C,ypsllm King off Le In yesterdays storm
Each barge had five aboard.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
YUAN SHI K4TS PROGR4HH II.
AMERICANS AND BRITISH WILL REORGAN-
IzE CHINA'S NAVAL FORCES

Peking Dec. 4.-Native papers say that yuan
sbi Kai the Governor Of Pe-Chi-Li, proposes to
reoreenize the Pei-Yang naval forces under
british and American Instructors and that he
will consolidate the military forces OF Chilli
into an army corps. numbering ioo'ooo men,
under foreign instructors.
The court will start for Peking on Decem-
her Il
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
chill AND ARGENTINA.

CONFERENCES OVER THEIR DISPUTE CON
TINUE AT SANTIAGO
Santiago de Chilli Dec. 1.-THE interviews mere
between the Minister of the Argentine Repupiic
and the Chiian Minister Of Foreign Afalrs SUN
continue
1t is understood that Chilli desires that certain
points of the controversy between the two couh-
tries be clearly understood before denhlte set
tlement is reached.
The public and the press here are not ex-
cited over the matter.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

constantinople Dec. 4.-The recent silence Of
,,tss ELLEN NJ Stone, the captive American mis-
sionarv is largely attributed to the unusually
- s,o1.s 4 minute investigation of the Eli
Ieahs TaIlev where the captives reported to
@ @1feu heen buried has nearly been completed. but
faiis TO show that Miss Stone ana her companion.
iaIls ~ yc;iEa were ever in that district
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

1.32 premium. and this seriously affects importers
and several heavy orders about be sent to the
United States have been held back pending a more
settled state of the exchange.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
CHIIIAN MINISTER RECALLED.

Managua Nicaragua, Dec 4.-The Chilian
Minister, Senor Yrarrlzaval. who arrived here
on December ., and the Gillian cruiser Ministro
Zentano. which brought the minister to Corinto,
have been unexpectedly called home by cable
messages They will leave Nicaraguan waters
tomorrow.
The recent visit of Sehor Gallo Yrarrazaval, the
sreciaI Chilian Envoy to Ecuador and the Central
.arican REPUBLICS TO Costa Rica and his pres
ent visit to Nicaragua said to have been un-
@nrtaken with the object of securing the votes of
tta delegates of those countries for Chilfs pur
nseS ~ in The Pan-American Congress
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

Berlin, Dec 4-New-York, instead Of sending
gold TO Germany, is returning the German
Treasury bills fioated in Septembr, 19e0 The
'Tageblatt" learns that fully half Of this loan
has heen returned.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
LATEST NEWS OF MISS STONE.
HELD A PRISONER WITH HER COMPANION AT A
PLACE CALLED GULTEPE.

y-.sbinston Dec. 4.-The State Department
So, .ce;ved cable dispatch from Spencer Eddy,
T,4d states Charge of Legation at Constantine
Nc renorting that Miss Stone and her companion.
pine Tsilka held prisoners at a place called
sI'r eillie, ON the south side of the mountains.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
RETURNING GERMAN TREASURY BILLS.

FULLY HALF OF THE LOAN OF SEPTEMBER. 1900
SENT BACK
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

Terry's Theatre reopened last night with a
farce by James Mortimer, entitled My Artful
Valet" 1t is an adaptation from the French,
and in slightly different form was known to
pIavgoers ten years ago as -Gloriana-" Special
interest is attached to the production, owing TO
the appearance of Miss Portia knight in the
principal part. She acted with much spirit and
yivacitv. and with James Welch. helped greatly
TO the success Of the performance.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

Lord Hobhouse has placed the case OF MS
niece, Miss Hobhouse In the hands OF SOLICITORS
with view TO test the legality of her com
pulsory confinement board ship and suose-
ouent deportation to England.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

Sir William MacCornac. who has just died at
Bath will be chiefly remembered as the famous
surgeon who, with Sir Frederick Treves, went
o1,t TO South Africa in the early stages Of the
war As consulting surgeon to the British troops.
This was. however, only the eliminating act
of q long career of distinction.