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New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
MARK TWAIN STARTS SUIT.
CLAIMS $4,000 DAMAGES FROM PUB
IISHING HOUSE FOR INFRINGE
MENT OF COPYRIGHT.

After having qualified an expert witness ano
becoming well Informed 10 the privileges OF an'
rhors IN their trademarks and copyrights MARX
Twain has begun an action in the United states
Circuit Court against Butler hfolhei7' Vi tiiiS -
and Chicago
The action Is brought through Augustus 1. Cur
litz who is also counsel for Ruydard hiplng IN
suit brought by him against X. 7. Fenno q Co.
publishers Of this city, alleged infringement
OF trademark and copyright. Mr.. Clemens recehty
appeared as witness for the plaintiff In THIS
case and testified that trademarks ought to be re-
spected and that there is mo difference bet"tei
counterfeiting label a book, box OF blacking
or a bottle OF whiskey"
II IS also alleged that Butler Brothers nave
caused an infringement Of trademark or name IN
publishing selling and offering for sale certain
books written by the plaintiff. but having as
the principal part OF their titles the words Library
Of Wit and Humor, by Mark Twain" II is al
legged, too that the defendants have been guilty
OF unfair competition in business IN thus publish
ing this work. With the books is also published a
poisra Of Mark Twain. The summons states that
dal aages have been caused 10 the extent Of $1,000
dharIes c. Lloyd Yice-president and treasurer or
the Butler Brothers concern. said yesterday that
a summons was served on him on Monday evening.
Previously he received letter from plaintiff S
1unsel detailing the case and saying that the
katter could be settled outside Of court.
i Il greatly surprised said Mr.. Lloyd when
the summons was served. We buy the book from
Thompson E Thomas publishers. in Chicago On
the title pa OF the book is printed, Copyrighted
1883, by L. ~. Yaggy. Copyrighted: 1895. by Star
Publishing Company This perfectly satisfied US
when we thought Of handling the work"
Augustus 7. GurlitZ. counsel for the plaintiff said
Mr. Clemens has good grounds for his action He
produced a volume OF the book which has brought
about the suit. He pointed out that il was almost
Identical in appearance with a book published by
his client years ago under the title OF Ii
brary Of Humor Mr.. Gurlitz said that the title
OF the book which has caused the suit is mislead-
ing. The name Mark Twain" is brought out in
large gilt letters while the words "and others"
are much smaller and in black lettering, which
does not show plainly the green cloth binding.
There are only TWO or three short stories writ
ten by Mr. Clemens in the book. An entire page
Is devoted 10 giving the names of the twenty-five
or more writers whose work is represented. The
book compiled by Melville d. Landon (ci
Perkns)
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
SAVED FROM FIRE BY AIR SHAFT
ONE POLICEMAN SITS IN WINDOW WHILE
OTHER PASSES THREE CHILDREN
AND CRIPPLE TO HIM.

Patrolmen Nethercott and Hickey. of the West
One-hundredth-st. station, last night rescued
three children-Kate Jorn. eight years old; Mary
Jorn ten years old, and Harry Jorn, fifteen years
old-and their grandfather. Bennett Nelson.
ifty-five years old, from the fourth story of the
hathouse No 14S West One-hundred-and-
dfth-st.
The fire, according TO the police. started on the
second floor OF the building. occupied by George
V. Wright. and was caused by the explosion of
an oil lamp A man flames coming from the
Wright fiat and Policeman Hickey turned in an
alarm.
Calling Patrolmen Nethercott and Clancy,
Hickey started 10 enter the house. In the hall
way they met Mrs John B. Jorn, who lives on
the fourth floor.
MY children and their grandfather are up on
the fourth floor" the cried. Help
themr"
The policemen started to go into the halls. but
We're driven back by the smoke They ran into
No. l46 and up TO the roof and tried to enter
the smoke too thick. They then returned to the
that floor. made their way 10 the airshaft
the Jorn fat on the opposite side. and sitting on
the window sill Of the fat in which he was. took
the children from Hickey as he reached them
over the airshaft Nelson then lifted out
He is a cripple from rheumatism and almost
hal
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
NO INQUIRY FOR BREWERIES.
JUDGE KRUGER SAYS BRITISH OWNERS
HAVE FOUND NO CAUSE FOR
ONE IN NEWARK

A cable dispatch from Judge Gottfried Kruger. in
London to Peter Hauck, OF Harrison. y J.. a
aging director Of the United States Brewing
Company. which was received yesterday. said that
there would be no investigation made OF the man
agement OF the Newark breweries belonging TO the
company. the majority OF the stockholders be
leved there call for No committee
OF investigation had been appointed. The English
shareholders OF the company held meeting IN
London yesterday 1t said In Newark yester-
day that the object OF Judge Kruegers visit 10
England was 10 bring about a new consolidation OF
brewery plants to include the Essex County Home
Eagle. Union and Lyons & Sons breweries. and
possibly the Ballantine brewery. OF Newark
Mrs. Christena TrefZ. OF Newark. who sold her
brewery the United States company managers
ten years for. IT said, $4,000 received two
thirds in cash and 2.05 shares OF the company's
stock. Some time ago Mrs. Trefz Michael
Nebling. her son-in-law. and Wilson T. Marchhank
her agent. to London 20 look after her stock inter
ests. They appeared at meeting OF the company
on March 70 and made statement of Mrs. Tretz's
grievances, rejecting on the management. It was
charged that Judge Kruger had had his salary
increased from $4,000 to $4,000 and that Messrs
Hauck and Hupfel had been Increased from 5000
10 $4,000. 1t also charged that the American
representatives Of the company owned five inde-
pendent competitive brewerles and that they had
sold fve-sixths OF their holdings OF United States
company stock. Mrs. Trefz makes this statement,
The stockholders OF the United States Brewing
Company. Limited. being badly treated by the
managers. Although the business OF the company
has been steadily declining in amount the salaries
Of the officers have been put up. one was
raised from $1,000 TO $4,000 year and another from
5000 10 $4,000. They pay s2.500 for a New York
office they never use, and these only a few IN
stances OF their extravagance. Last year they
passed two dividends and failed to pay the
interest on their debenture bonds until forced
They don't care whether they pay any dividends
or not. but put the money IN their pockets by big
salaries. l get no good from my holdings.
Peter Hauck said yesterday in regard to these
charges Of mismanagement that Judge Kruger did
not have the power TO declare dividends and that
he had never got as low $4,000 from the com
pany. Judge Kruger had no power TO fix his own
salary. Mr. Hupfcl and himself had received
5000 salary. Mr.. Hauck acknowledged that an
interest was held in independent breweries. He
would say nothing about proposed Incorporation
Of other breweries in the United States Brewing
Company
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

myself with the labors and responsibilities OF one
sold THE Chicago Record 20 Mr.. Herman n
kohsaat who will hereafter issue in conjunction
with The Chicago Timcs-H RAID under tho title
The Chicago Record Herald"
II is distinct satisfaction to be able TO commit
The Record" and the interests OF its readers into
such worthy hands. Mr. kohlsaat and his excel
lent newspaper have long since achieved a M
uonal reputation. which gives 20 the readers OF
The Record ample assurance that THE ChiCago
Record Herald will fully maintain that standard
Of enterpriSing. nou-partisan and inie pendent
journalism - which they have been Accustomed
II may be added that the numerous original feat
urss and characteristics which have given ''Trr
Record" its peculiar individuality among Ameri an
newspapers VIII be continued unchanged iu The
Record Herald"
American Journalism IS mpersonal. and recog-
HtZe that public interest concerns itself with the
newspaper rather than with any individual. and
In View of twenty years relationship Seeus fit
ting that | should make this personal statement
to the readers Of The Record and gratefully
acknowledge any Indebtedness for their generous
confidence and support during these many years
I commend The Chicago Record Herald under It's
new management TO their equal favor
VICTOR r. LAWSON.
The Times Herald Thursday morning will
become The Record-Herald Frank r. NoyeS
publisher OF The Washington star and presi-
dent Of The Associated Press, has acquired an in
terest In The Record Herald" and viii De its
publisher. II. II. kohIsaat dCvotiug his entire time
to the editorial conduct of The Record Herald"
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
~THE CHICAGO RECORD HERALD" !"
H. H. KOHLSAAT BUYS THE RECORD" AND
WILL CONSOLIDATE 1T WITH THE
TIMES-HERALD.''

Chicago. March 26.-'The Record tomorrow will
print the signature OF Victor F. Lawson the
following announcement:
To the readers of The Record:
THE Chicago Record established twenty
years ago in connection with THE Chicago Daily
News. which latter publication has recently com
pleted It's twenty-ifth year of issue For the last
thirteen years have conducted both THE Record
and The Daily News sole editor. publisher and
owner. During these years American journalism
has so developed that the publication OF a single
metropolitan newspaper now imposes such
sponsbilities as seem to fairly and wisely measure
the activities Of one man. tteir successful dis
charge should certainly fully satisfy his every
proper ambition.
A generous public has placed the seal of It's ap-
proval on both newspapers. The Chicago Record
has to-day the largest circulation of any news
paper published in the United States sold at It's
price. The Chicago Daily News has the largest
paid circulation of any newspaper morning or
evening, published in the United States view of
these conditions. it seems wise that 1 should
recognize those reasonable limitations of
activity to which the years enttIe me- and content
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
STEEL PRODUCTION IN 1900.
GREATEST TONNAGE OF RAILS EVER MADE
IN THIS COUNTRY.

Philadelphia March 26.-COmplete statistics OF
the production in the year 1850 OF Bessemer steer
ingots and castings and Bessemer steel rails In the
United States have been obtained by the American
Iron and Steel Association from the manufacturers
The total production of ingots was G,684TO gross
tons against 1856 S54 in 1899. showing a de-
crease in 1900 of 90I5s tons. almost II cent
The production of 1893 was the largest in the MIS-
tory of the association.
The production of steel rails for the year was
236l 92l gross tons. and that of the year 1899
22i0 767 This years total production will in
clude. also, rails made from open hearth steel
and iron rails, and when all the figures are col
lected expected that the entire production VIII
amount to 10000 tons. The maximum production
rails by the producers of Ressemer steel tnEots
was reached in 1900 The year of next largest pro
ducton 1899. In 1887. thirteen years ago 2O+Sl9
made. This the third year OF larR-
production
The gross tonnage of steel ingots produced In
1900 in the various States follows: Pennsyl-
vania. 34sS73; Ohio. l3Ssl2 Illinois. lll551l; other
States
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
PANIC IN TENEMENT HOUSE.
FIRE IN HARLEM NEWSPAPER BUILDING
sCAREs TENANTS NEXT DOOR
WOMEN CARRIED OUT.

The four story brick building No. 2o3 East
One-hundred-a -and-twenty- -fourth-st., occupied by
THE Harlem Local Reporter" Company. pub
fishers Of The Harlem Local Reporter" and
The Bronx Chronicle" and job printers. was al
most destroyed by a fire last night which started
in the pressroom shortly after midnight.
one OF the workmen discovered the blaze and
sent out an alarm. A second alarm was sent in.
The tenants of the double fat house Nos. 20o
and 2O7. adjoining, became frantic, and many Of
the women were carried out. Mrs. Kleinberger
was I'll. and rescued by Patrolmen Dubois
and Blake.
The newspaper building is damaged to the ex-
tent Of $1,000, while the printing plant is thought
10 be damaged TO the extent Of $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
TIE MEMORIAL TO QUEEN VIcroRy4

London, March %.-The Mansion House was
crowded this afternoon. The occasion being a pub
nc meeting, under the presidency Of the Lord
Mayor, Frank Green, TO consider the best means
for starting the movement 70 erect national me-
mortal IN honor Of Queen Victoria. A J. Ralfour
the Duke OF Norfolk. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
and Joseph Chamberlain were among those nras-
ent Letters We're read from Lord Salisbury and
ar Hehry Campbell Zimmerman expressing re-
eret at their absence owing 10 insisnos,tfo !.
communication was read from King Edward CO..,
trlbuting El,Oe9 TO the fund and expressiny IT,
nope lhat sufhclent money Will be Forthcoming to
erect erect lasting and worthy memorial to the great
queen, my beloved mother" Other donatfo,s g
nOunce6 Included that OF The C,ornora 10 an
oon to2oO. and from various sources 5000
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

head. After the meeting he consented 70 shake
hands with a large part OF the audience He wa
introduced by Thomas T. James the Chairman
early In the meeting. and read his address with the
grace and emphasis OF practised elocutonist He
said IN part:
can scarcely recall a single war between China
arc her reiShbCrs that had for IT'S object fha
P'oPAEaton or any RELIGIOUS faith or the ensIave-
Cf her existence she has grown up bv bufd-ng ~,
from within. and not by accession from without
lgocr1cce IS the TGhcr % a-fal prejudice and ro
NS4ous iHt0sran o. The best 70 eradicate them ia
20 remove the cause We are an creatures OF habit
20 such an - fFCt that apt be prefr1icei
against anything We do not know. some people
tvT instance. have an a1t'Qath' snakes Tbav
REGARD All specs as alike vanOun0us and keen
aM5y iy nom tEeir a. But a naturalist does differ
e''lF tie takf7 the trcfIhfa % their natural
hauuts and study their hahirs Ry so doing IA
soon hnds that there ars different kirds of snaxes
ana thht WhLe "a Few are .e1ou0us. much th3
greater number are harmless. In time ne learns
nov 70 handle even the von0rnOIs ones with
IT 2 naturalist can overcome his pretudfce a0sfnst
snakes. there ts no reason why cannot overcOrns
our prejudice against men Of different races ami
religions
Addresses upon various applcs tOns of The Cold
on Rule were made by the Rev Drs. r Heber
Newton. Joseph Silverman, Samuel Schulman r.
: Macarthur. Charles T. Walker and Charles II.
Eaton. and the audience heard with much interest
a poem by Edwin Markham "Inasnuch' written
for the occasion. Many persons remained standing
IN the rcar Of the church. and all seats were Aued
until the end % the meeting. Letters expressing
sympathy with the objects Of the meeting vera
sent by President Mckinley. NiCe-President ROOse-
Welt and other prominent persons
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
INDUSTRIAL BETTERMENT.
GUESTS OF THE GET TOGETHER CLUB
DISCUSS 1T.

Andrew Carnegie's magnificent gift of 5Ooo,O0O
for the benefit of the employees of his steel works
in Pittsburg has aroused much curiosity as TO
what other large employers of labor are doing for
their hands besides paying their wages. There
was meeting at Madison Square Garden Concert
Hall last night to discuss this subject. The Get
Together Club set the project afoot and many
well known persons were present The speech
making was preceded by dinner. w Bayard
Cutting presided. In the boxes were Miss Helen
NJ. Gould and a party of friends. and the Prince
and Princess Ruspoli, of Rome.
The speakers represented firms Organiza tions
employing two hundred and fifty thousand
hands. George H. Daniels. general passenger agent
of the NewYork Central and Hudson River Rail-
road told of the construction of the building in
this city for the Railroad Branch Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, through the gener-
osity of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt. and said II
gave impetus TO a movement which has exerted
an immense influence on the life and character of
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
MR.. WI SPEAKS IN CHURCH
TALKS ON RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE,
AND RACIAL PREJUDICE AT A
GOLDEN RULE MEETING.

The Calvary Baptist Church in West FYftv-ssv-
enth-st was crowded TO it's doors last evening dur
ing Golden Rule meeting held under the au
spices of the Baron and Baroness de Hirsch Monu
ment Association. and the audience gave a re-
markable welcome 10 w Ting-fang, the Chinese
Minister who the chief speaker He had
come from Washington expressly TO deliver an ad-
dress against racial prejudice and religious intoler
arce. His speech was short. but 1t had been pre-
pared with care. and from the beginning TO the
end of II he applauded at frequent intervals
His appearance as a speaker in Christian church
was generally commented on. Many of his hear
ers were coored people. who had been attracted IN
the meeting because Of their interest in his sub
ject ds much as by curiosity TO see a Chinese
dignItary.
WI Ting-fang the garments he usual,-
wears on state occasions. and kept his cap on his
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
FRENCH DEPUTIES TO JUDGE CENSOR
QUESTION OF IMMORAL PLAYS WILL BE TAKEN
UP BY THE CHAMBER.

Paris March 26.-The Chamber of Deputies is
soon to have novel experience. comedy which
has been condemned b. the censor immoral
will be read in It's hearing. In the last few months
the censor has been unusually active. a number
of plays have been refused by him. and three have
recently been condemned.
Jean Drault playwright and newspaper man,
has been Informed that comedy which he recently
submitted to the censor has been rejected. and
friendly Socialist Deputy. Charles Bernard. who
has taken the matter up announces that he will
bring the subject before the Chamber as he under
stands that the charge OF immortality Is a mere
pretext for rejection the real being that the
comedy scathingly criticises the Cabinet
NJ Bernard intends TO read the play before the
Deputies that they may have opportunity to
Judge In this he will be seconded by Joseph
Lasies (anti-Semite). who will ask the government
about the method of choosing censors Whom he
intends to arraign lacking literary capacity.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
FOR MONUMENTS TO CARNEGIE.
COUNCILMAN FRANCISCO INTRODUCES HIS
REsoLUTION-TO BE PRESENTED AGAIN
WHEN THE CITY HAS AC-
CEPTED THE GIFT

Councilman Francisco at the meeting OF the
Council yesterday introduced the following resolu-
tion:
Resolved, That the Council of the City of New
York. having lively appreciation OF the services
of Mr. Carnegie. hereby directs the Navor of this
city to appoint committee of nine. OF whom ne
shall be one. TO take the necessary steps for the
construction and erection OF q statue Of Andrev
Carnegie in each borough the city in order that
the fact may be more fully emphasized while Mr.
Carnegie Is yet living, that the people OF New York
hoId MIN IN generation and esteem: also
Resolved. That the committee is hereby requested
10 report the result Of its deliberations not later
this resolution.
Councilman Cassidy. of Queens said that as Mr.
Carnegie is not dead the libraries he thought
would be monuments enough" Mr. Guggen-
heimer said the resolutions out of order
inasmuch as the city is yet in position TO
accept the gift. The resolutions were withdrawn
until such time as the city is so empowered
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
NOT AGNOS3ICS AT PRINCETON.
THE REV. DR.. FRAZER, OF NEWARK. REPLIES
TO wOMEN's CRITICISMS.

The Rev. DR.. David R. Frazer of Newark. one
of the Princeton Board Of Trustees. when by
reporter yesterday in reference to the statements
made at the meeting of the Women's Sabbath Al
lance Monday in New-York that Princeton
hotbed Of agnostics, became considerably warmed
up. He said
These women mean we'll, but they should study
the facts before they make any such statements as
these. However, Princeton stand such talk
that. As for the statement that almost all the
younger professors at Princeton agnostics they
amply able take care Of themselves. We do
not place any such men the Princeton faculty.
Princeton doesn't encourage Sunday travelling.
but like the Lord Princeton recognizes the fact
that at times II may be necessary 10 travel on
Sunday. II is simply a of the and the ass
] not certain Of the curriculum Monday morn
ings, but certain that If Princeton allows a
student 10 spend Sunday home he will not be
condemned II he returns Monday morning NV
boy spends Sunday at home and he does not re-
Princeton Sunday night. either. If there is
special reason for being present the
sity early on Monday morning-an examination. for
instance objection TO returning on Sunday
night
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
ROSS RAYMOND PLEADS GUILTY.

Ross Raymond. who is also known as James e.
sanoys' pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the
second degree before Judge Cowing in Part Ill
of General Sessions, yesterday afternoon, and was
remanded Tor sentence until next Monday. The
charge against him is that he obtained 500
bad draft through Henry S. Clarke, the paying
teller OF the Lincoln National Bank January
- The draft was drawn the Commonwealth
Title. Insurance and Trust Company. of Philadel-
Iison an and indoTsed by e sandys Raymond in
secretary of Columbia College. and bore a letter
from him TO the bank. The draft proved TO be
bogus and Raymond arrested.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
APPEALS TO THE PRESIDENT.
COUNSEL FOR AN ALLEGED FoRGER SUBMITS
A POINT OF LAW TO THE EXECUTIVE.

A POINT OF LAW TO THE EXECUTIVE.
President Mckinley has been appealed TO in the
case of Sigmund Hertz. alias Martin Enden, who
was brought from London few days ago extra
dition. He has five indictments against him, four
forgery in the second degree and one for grand
larceny. Mr. Unger. of Levy Unger. appeared
for Hertz yesterday before Judge Newburger IN
Part Of the General Sessions He argued that
Hertz is prisoner under Illegal proceeding. and
said he had submitted his views the law in q
letter President Mckinley.
In his letter TO the President Mr.. Unger contends
that though the treaty calls for the extradition
OF a prisoner the charge of grand larceny ii
does not call for the person named on that charge
with the added clause "by false pretences' This
clause inserted in the Hertz papers, and Mr..
Cnger holds that II invalidates the extradition
Judge Newburger said that, admitting for the
, sake Of argument the invadity OF the indictment
for grand larceny the four indictments for forgery
still remain. Mr.. Unger contended that the four
other indictments Illegal also they were
based instruments lost or destroyed
Demurrers were filed in the four indictments for
forgery. and the for grand larceny will be gone
over at future date. Hertz is still in the Tombs
New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
STRIKE AT MARSEILLES CONTINUES

Marseilles. March 25.-The ship owners and mas
ter lockers committee has refused arbitration
owing TO the allegation that the strikers had In,
tmated that they would abide by the decision
unless it favorable to them. The employers
however. after meeting. issued a conclatorv
statement TO the effect that they prepared
TO discuss the Interpretation of the provisions Of
the agreement reached after the last strike in
August. and would abide thereby, agreeing not 10
dismiss workers account of the present strike
The employers added that they regretted TO be
Obliged to declare that IL would be materially inn
possible for them to make any further concession