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New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
TO UNITE REPUBLICAN, CLUBS.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION OF CITY
FEDERATION EFFECTED.

FEDERATION EFFECTED.
A temporary organization OF The Federation Of
Republican Clubs of Greater Ne WORK was effect
ed last evening at convention held in the hall OF
the United Charities Building. at Fourth-ave. and
Twenty y-second-st Plans for permanent organ
ization were presented. but delegates in the con-
vention decided that they had power to bind
their clubs TO the scheme outlined in the resolu-
tions. Another convention will be held soon.
The movement 20 unite the Republican clubs Of
the city into one organization was started by the
Sterling Republican Club, and Frank F. Davis. Of
that club. chosen chairman of the convention
last evening Thirty Of the Republican clubs in
the enlarged city were represented Among the
delegates were few members of the Women's
Brooklyn Republican League, and one Of the wom-
en- present was made secretary of the fedora
ton. Four secretaries were chosen. as follows:
Lloyd Coils. Manhattan and The Bronx; Mrs.
charles W. Fiske. Brooklyn; George Ripperger.
Queens and s. 2. Parker. Richmond.
The plan Of organization for the federation was
contained in nine articles. the first of which con-
tained only the name. Some of the articles pro-
vided for an annual convention OF the federation
for a central committee in which each club should
have one representative and zone additional repre-
sentative for each one hundred members in excess
OF fifty on the club roster; for monthly meetings
of the central committee and for the collection of
dues pay the expenses OF such meetings.
When the resolutions had been read many OF the
delegates present began 10 protest that they were
not authorized bind their clubs to any particular
plan OF organization. Some OF them said they had
not been sent to the convention 10 establish new
Orga nizatfon After considerable argument, B. j.
Van Cott. OF the Harding Republican Club. moved
that the resolutions be laid the table until the
next meeting except in much they related
TO the name of the organization. The motion was
PASSED unanimously for the purpose OF perfecttng
a temporary organization.
A copy OF the resolutions will he sent to each of
the clubs represented at last nights convention,
and when the adjourned meeting is held the reSolu-
tions probably will be acted upon with harmony:
NIr
meeting as soon he understands the club dele
cations have been instructed
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
DOUBLE VISION FAILED HIM.
azuSDoo DOCTOR AND TEACHER IN LANGUAGES
AND oCcULTIsM CHARGED WITH H.
LEGAL PRACTISING.

Dr. Albert De sarak. OF No sl3 West Fifty-sev-
enth-st' was arraigned before Magistrate Meade
In the West Side court yesterday afternoon by
Agents Schwartz and Loring, OF the County Med-
cal Society. on charge OF practising medicine
without a medical certificate.
Dr de Sarak says he is Hindoo Oriental
scientist, a general delegate the Scientific Acad-
eny OF sauceteur, Of Paris. and member OF the
Oriental Society OF Thibet and Calcutta. He said
he practised the Oriental science OF magnetism,
double vision concentration and palmistry, and
taught English French Italian, Spanish and Rus
sian.
The agents alleged that the prisoner attempted
20 set bulldog after them when they entered his
place
DR.. DE Sarsk showed an invitation sent out by
la Frater Nidad Lodge No. SS7. Il. and A. M Ger
man Masonic Temple No. 22O East Fifteenth-st..
statng that a regular communication OF the lodge
would be held on next Saturday evening. at which
hrother Or A. DE Sarak would give a demonstration
81 oeeutism and second sight. experiments on
emancipation, double vision distance and
through opaque bodies. being blindfolded and would
ten minutes. -
Dr. De sarak admitted that he was not reg
lstered ana said he was not practising as a phy-
Sessions. - -f
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
MAY BE FOR A BIG THEATRE.
RUMoRs ABOUT THE DISPOSITION or The
RossMoRE HOTEL PROPERTY

: Several reports were current ias' ~ ~e
. the nrohsbIe future of the Rossmore Hotel prop
ar+,- which was bought on Monday py Charles
: r Rarnev president Of the hfhckeroocher
! 1,-,,s. C,or,nan, and Charles w. Morse. presi-
! de,, ~ the New-Amsterdam Natlohal BANK TOT
/ s-5ooOo one report was that the purchasers
.o,a ,b,nkine of building a large theatre on the
So ord IL possible. the entire block, pro-
,idad the other parcels can be 'obtained by
49,, The Hotel Metropoe stands on the north
hal. of the block. and south Of the Rossmore
tJotel Is a small building. There are also sew
eraI small structures on the block, fronting in
Seventh-ave This rumor seemed to be well
founded last night, though it was not confirmed
by any person interested in the Rossmore Hotel
property Should the scheme of the buyers be
brought TO successful end they would have
II was said site on which to build one of the
largest theatres in this city.
What appeared TO give considerable weight to
the reports was the discovery that options on
nearly all of the buildings in the block had been
recently secured by some who was thinking
OF making big improvements there. II was in
tmated that these options had been secured oy
Mr. Barney. No option on the Hotel Metropole
has been obtained. .
The Rossmore Hotel is fifty-one feet south or
Forty-second-st. and has frontage in the west
side of Broadway of % feet. 1t has a frontage
in the east side Of Seventh-ave. Of 80 feet The
plot contains 99I7 square feet.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
BOOM FOR p. IT. CULLINAN.
A REPORT THAT HE MAY BECOME STATE EXCISE
COMMISSIONER.

Albany May (SpeciaD.-It was reported from
New-York to-day that Patrick w. Cullinan might
be appointed State Excise Commissioner as sue
cessor TO Henry II. Lyman.
No confirmation Of this report could he obtained.
Governor Odell being absent. Mr.. Cullinan Is him
self absent, attending the funeral of Mr.. Lyman
at Oswego to-day. The State Excise Department
closed.
Mr. Cullinan for the last five years has been the
attorney Of the Excise Department. and has most
efficiently performed fits duties. lie was born in
Oswego June g. 1851, of Irish and Anglo-Irsh
parentage, and educated at the OswegO High
School and at Cornell University.
Mr. Cunan was graduated from Cornell Uni
versity in 1872. and studying law afterward. was
admitted 10 the bar in 1870. He City Attorney
of Oswego in ISL and 1875. In 1879 he elected
a member OF the Assembly from the Ist District
OF oswego County, and was reelected in 1880. In
1881 he a sturdy supporter OF Thomas C. Patt
and Roscoe Conkling for reelection as United
State Senator'S The Republican party in Oswego
County became divided in consequence of the con-
test over the Senatorshp. and Mr.. Cullinan was
defeated when a candidate for reelection as an
Assemblyman in the fall OF 1881.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
COT KNOCKOUT DROPS IN BEER.
WHILE SHOEMAKER WAS UNCONSCIOUS MEN
WHO TREATED RoBBED HIM OF
WATCH AND MONEY.

John Gugliano owner OF a shoeshop IN the base
of No $50 Third-ave.. and his helper. Antonio
Sangeorge received knockout drops yesterday
afternoon from two unknown men. Both were un-
conscious for several hours. Gugano robbed
OF $50 and gold watch and chain
When the two strange men entered the shop one
said he wanted his shoes repaired. He removed
his shoes and watched Gugliano and Sangeorge
work. After paying for the work the Volun-
teered 10 buy beer. quart of beer was pur-
chased. and after II had been drunk another pail
sent for.
A couple OF hours later Guglano woke up. He
started upstairs 70 the tailor shop OF Thomas
Sweeney but fell the way. Gugliano then
started downstairs followed by Sweeney. The lat
ter saw SangeOrge lying on the floor apparently
asleep. Sweeney called PatrolmRn Moore, who in
turn sent 10 Bellevue Hospital for an ambulance
Dr. Train took Sangeorge 10 the hospital. He
vas unconscious Gugiano had recovered suf-
hciently 20 remain home
The physicians say the two men were suffering
from Knockout drops.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
ALBANY WITHOUT STREETC4RS.
EMPLOYEES GO on STRIKE. AND EVERYBODY
WALKS.

Albany May (SpeclsD.-The residents OF Albany
had no streetcars their service to-day, the en-
ployes OF the United Traction Company having
gone on strike. The United Traction Company con-
trolls the street railway lines Of Troy and Cohoes.
as well as Albany and early in the day IT was pre-
dicted that the employees of those lines would also
strike before end OF the day. President Sheehan
OF the street railway employees association. says
that the strike has come because the United Trac-
ton Company would not grant the same compensa-
tion. 20 cents an hour. which the day men re-
ceive the night men. who now get only 1917 cents
an hour; also, the men demand that employe
shall be discharged the uncOrroborated testi-
mony Of an Inspector. and that eight objectionable
men employed by the company should he dis
charged. These eight men decline to join the union.
Nice-president Mcnamara OF the United Traction
Company said to-day that the company had de-
clined 10 grant 20 cents hour compensation 10
night because Il had already made substantial
advances TO its motormen, and that II would not
compel it's TO join labor organization.
of the United Traction Company were on strike
to-day. and there not street railway car
running in the city. The population of Albany Is
either walking when out Of doors riding in
carryalls at 10 cents A ride Albany is fortunately
a compact city and. therefore. the inconvenience or
a total stonpaEe of the stre%tcar system is not as
great here II would be I'm most cities of the
running by ice gorge damming up the Hudson
River and flooding the dynamos of the street rail
way company Thus the population OF the city
has had some training I'm walking.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
HENRY II. LYMAN BURIED.

Oswego. y. Y. May THE funeral services OF
Henry II. Lyman held this afternoon. The
house In East Onelda-st thronged with State
officers and representatives Of the municipal county
and national governments. O'Brien Post. G. A. r.,
of which Mr.. Lyman a member attended in
a body. Masonic and other organizations were also
represented. The exercises were conducted by the
Rev. II. s. Sizer rector OF the Church OF the Evan
gelists. who read the Episcopal service and spoke
a few words Of eulogy. The honorary pallbearers
We're Colonel John l. Mott, p. w. Cullinan. Judge
Merrick Stowell and James NJ Cooper. Oswego; DIR.
r. s. Low, Pulaski. {. H. Babcock, Senator y. n.
stranahan and w. J: Pentelow, Fulton. The
coffr borne by c.. A. r. comrades. The
burial was at Riverside Cemetery. where the Epis-
copal committal service read by Mr.. Szer.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE COURSE.
LIST OF LECTURERS ANNOUNCED BY. ASSISTANT
SECRETARY HACKETT.

Washington. May T-Assistant Secretary Hackett
has made public the following outline OF the course
for 1901 the Naval War College;
II is proposed to have officers attending the
course report June l. The course will begin Mon
day, June 3. with opening address by the As
sistant Secretary of the Navy. The course VIII end
September 2S. The first week will be devoted TO an
explanation of the course and the war games. ana
the lectures of Captain Mahan on strategy viii he
read by the college staff The subjects connected
with the main problem of the year will follow The
course In international law will be in charge OF
Professor John Bassett Moore. of Columbia Untver-
sity, who will lay down a series of from time
to time. the solutions OF which will be handed In
by the four committees into which the officers and
attendants will be divided.
Besides the series by Captain Mahana. there will
be lectures by General Abbott. United States En-
gineers: John r. Proctor. Francis r. I4oomis United
Minister to Venezuela Professor Sloane. OF
Columbia: Professor McL4aughlin. of the UnVer-
sity of Michigan: Professor Wilson OF Brown Uni
versity: Sheridan Reid. lately United States Con-
sui at Ten-Fsin; Captain Wiser United States Ar
tllery: Rear-Admral Taylor. Captain Goodrich.
Professor AIger. US N. Naval Constructors
Woodward and Capps. Surgeon Boyer and proba bly,
Captain McCala, and also by the stafr OF the coll
lege.
Ii is probable that Professors Hart and Strobel.
Of Harvard University. will lecture
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
ANOTHER KIND or MAYOR NEEDED.

Referring yesterday to the way In which raids
by the Committee or Fifteen had frightened the
gamblers Of the city. Justice Jerome said:
Just think Of what the heads of the Police De
partmcnt. with an ther power. could do II they set
about stopping gambling and pool selling, II n
few detectives Of the Committee Of Fifteen can
throw the lawbreakers Of the city into panic.
does anybody suppose that gambling houses could
be in opposition to the police2
I believe the calm. final Judgment Of the ter
part of the electorate Of NewYork will he in Favor
OF honest police force and in that way the
work Of the Committee Of Fifteen Will be valuable
The work ~ the committee demonstrates TO great
extent that the police force is by means honest
and square.
Justice Jerome said that what was wanted was
another man at the head Of the force. He added
that with another kind Of Mayor another kind Of
man would be made Police COmmis ssiOneT.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
FoRTY-sETEN WE'RE GRADUATED.

Princeton. May (speciaD.-At the eIghty-nnth
annual commencement of the Princeton Theologi-
cal Seminary this morning only forty-seven men
were graduated thirty less than last year Twelve
OF these received the degree OF Bachelor of Divn-
ity. The service opened with prayer by DR..
Howard DufTield. of the First Presbyterian Church
of New-York City: The address to the graduating
class on behalf OF the Board of Trustees was de-
llvered by s. II. Brownell. Ii. D.. ruling elder Of
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church OF New
York City. The graduating class was addressed
on behalf of the faculty by Or. William Paxton
who also conferred the degrees. memorial tab
let In honor Of DIR. A. A. Hodge and DR. G. w
Hodge the two Princeton ministers who lost their
lives In the Boxer massacres in China. was un-
He'd
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
SECOND WIFE FREES A BIGAMIST.

Charles Keller Smith. who lived at the Hotel
Imperial, hut for the last three months has been
in the Tombs charged with bigamy and grand lar
ceny in the second degree. was yesterday morning
discharged upon his own recognizance by Judge
Foster. in Part OF General Sessions. Smith
cured his discharge through the untiring efforts
of his second wife, who Emma Seaman, OF
Troy. y. Y. The charge of grand larceny the
result of w al Street transactions The first wife de-
cIied she would not prosecute the charge of bigamy
~ she obtained a divorce She received a decree.
john Warrington. the complainant. Withdrew the
charge of grand larceny because IL be-
Neveh q conviction could be obtained.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
PURSE FOR A RETIRING PASTOR

The Young Mems Union and the Children Of Mary
branch OF the Young Ladies' Sodality Of St James's
Church, in James-st.. near Madison-st. gave a
farewell reception for the Rev. John J. Kean the
retiring pastor. who has been transferred to the
Holy Name Church. at Ninety six st and Man
hattan-ave: Miss Cecelia Davis, in behalf of the
Children OF Mary presented to the pastor a purse
OF s4O0. Thomas Nolan. in behalf of the Youns
Mems Union. gave the priest $500.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
DITISION OF THE IAN BUREN ESTATE.

Hackensack, May (Specian.-The will OF Hen
rietta s. Van Buren,. of Teanech the widow OF
General Thomas b. Van Buren,. former United
States Minister to Japan. probated by Surro-
gate PeIl at Hackensack to-day. The homestead
at Teaneck Is bequeathed to the daughter. Edith,
the wife OF Count Vessicho Gurgo de Castelmen-
ardo The residue OF the estate Is 10 be divided
among the four children, Joseph Sheffield Van
Buren, 10 get $4,000 more than the share of Harold
and Edith, and Thomas 10 get $4,000 less than the
share of Harold and Edith Joseph Sheffield Van
Buren and his cousin. Captain John ]. Phelps.
named executors of the estate, but the latter
did not qualify.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
NEW MINISTER N DHz'S CABINET.

Washington. NAV Word has been received
here of the appointment Of Justine Fernandez as
Minister of Justice and Education In the Cabinet
Of President Dlaz Of Mexico II has been reported
that there would he a severance Of the Department
OF Justice and that Of Education, each having
Cabinet officer it's head, but hy the choice of
Minister Fernandez the places united. with a
subordinate at the head OF each branch.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AT GRAND UNION.

who registered at the Grand Union Hotel
as Samuel Spencer. of Chicago ILL.,. was found
conscious from the effects OF illuminating In
his at the hotel yesterday morning. and was
taken a prisoner to Bellevue Hospital the
charge OF attempting suicide rubber tube was
fastened TO the gas fixture. ard the other end was
in Spencer's mouth. All of the ices around the
windows had been stopped up. and n blanket had
been laid close TO the doorsill. IL was said Spen-
Ger would proba bly, recover.
The man declared later that John Spencer is his
right name, that he is iftyhve years old. and that
he lives I'm Twenty -seventh-st.. near Second-ave.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
WILL NOT PAY FOR THEIR UNIFORMS

About ten policemen were defendants yesterday in
the Seventh District Municipal Court I'm East Fifty
seventh-st- in suits brought by the Taylor Com
pany- The actions were brought against the po-
cemen because of their failure to pay for uniforms
bought on the instalment plan. Ex-Assembvman
Joseph i. Green, who appeared for the plaintiff
said that the actions taken only as last re-
sort. Judgment rendered against two Of the
defendants. The others given the opportunity
TO put In written answers.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
FOURTH TO DIE IN ONE HOUSE IN A YEAR.
WOMAN EXPIRES SUDDENLY AND THE CORONER
WILL MAKE AN AUTOPSY.

Mrs Elizabeth Moore. twenty-three years old
the wife of F. G. Moore. died suddenly yesterday
afternoon in her apartments. at No 42l Manhattan
ave The woman taken ILL., and when the
physician arrived a few minutes later she was
dead. The physician said that death proba bly,
due TO heart disease. Deputy Coroner O'Hanon
will perform an autopsy to-day. Within the last
year four women have died in the house from heart
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
NAY BE LYNCHING IN KANSAS.

SEARCH BEING MADE FOR PERPETRAToR OF
ASSAULT AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Ieavenworth. Kan. May Miss Ethel Bonnie
daughter OF G. ". Bonnie employe OF the State
penltentiary, while gathering mushrooms near
Lansing was struck the back Of the head by
an unknown man. presumably a tramp, and rem
dered unconscious, after which she assaulted
and her body thrown into old well, for the pur-
pose Of hiding the crime. The young woman
gained consciousness, and after repeated attempts
reached the surface, where she was found sitting
on the edge OF the well. She stated that she had
caught a glimpse of her assaiant. and would be
able TO identify him. Searching parties scour-
ing the country. The assailant will probably be
burned at the stake II caught
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
MORE D.. l.. AND W. MEN STRIKE
NINE HOUR DAY wANTED-ABOUT TWO
THOUSAND MEN NOW OUT AT SCRANTON.

THOUSAND MEN NOW OUT AT SCRANTON.
Scranton Penn, Nav Another strike Of Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad employees
was precipitsted here to-day by the re-
fusal 10 grant the request Of the workmen for a
nine hour working day al the present rate OF
wages. A grievance committee Of twelve men. rep
resenting the machinists. waited the supern-
tendent of motive power. Mr.. Lloyd. and requested
the concession He refused the demand. report
was made by the committee and the men decided
strike once.
All the went out, including machnists.
hlGcksuiths, boilermakers and helpers. engine
wipers and laborers to the number Of nine hum
dred. Word OF their action sent to all other
men In similar occupations along the line from
Hoboken. y. J.. TO Buffalo. These. with the shop
men who struck Saturday for the reinstatement
of the man Hicks. discharged at Dover. y. j..
make nearly 1000 Lackawanna men on strike in
Scranton.
Buffalo May Fifty inspectors and car
repaIrers Of the Lackawanna Railroad Company at
East Buffalo. struck to-day in sympathy with the
Scranton men
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
DEPUTY CHIEF LOSES WATCH CHARM.
IT WAS GIFT. AND Is VALUED At $3.50

Deputy Chief McI.auehlln Of the Brooklyn Police
Department has lost his gold watch charm. which
was presented him in 1856. just before his pro-
motion to the post OF inspector and was n fac
simie Of the badge OF that rank. Set in the charm
was diamond, and the charm was valued Al So
The Deputy Chief has sent out a general alarm
the article TO every pawnshop I'm New-Iork. Any
one finding the charm will get reward by calling
a Police Headquarters IN Smlth-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
DEvERY WILL NOT LEAD PARADE.

4 report that Deputy Commissioner Devery would
lead the annual police parade on May 81 annoyed
Police Commissioner Murphy yesterday. and he
said:
Who started this ridiculous story? Deputy Com
missioner DeVery has no standing in the uniformed
force. The parade will come off. II usually has
done The Mayor. the Deputy Commissioners and
myself viii review the parade, and there will be
the distribution of rnedals.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
nIscoNTENT IN TROY.

Troy. y. Y. May Except the Albany line, all
street running I'm this city to-day usual.
The men are disrontented. however, and may join
the strike tomorrow morning
The streetcar employees Will hold a meeting az l2
O'Clock TO decide whether strike not. There
a strong feeling in favor OF abandoning the cars.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
IN FAVOR OF PATHOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.

Resolutions commendatory OF the Pathological
Institute of the New-York State Hospitals for the
insane were passed at meeting last evening OF
the New-York Neurological Society. Dr. Joseph
Collins presided. Tho resolutions appeal 70 the
Governor and the members OF the State Commission
IN Llnscy for their cooperation IN the efforts 10
secure effective support for the institute.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
uoRE 4RTLLLERr roR NEW-rORK.

Washington, May tSpecaD.-Under orders issued
to-day by direction Of the Secretary of War the
73d Company Coast Artillery. will he temporarily
relieved from duty at the Artillery School. Fort
Monroe Virginia and will proceed fully armed
and equipped 10 Fort Porter. Newiork. so as to
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
TELLS LEROME HES Az .EAGLE.n

Justice Jerome yesterday received letter stat
ing that he had been elected honorary member
Of the order OF Eagles" With the letter
silver badge. with small diamonds. At Justice
Jerome's chambers IL said that the member
ship OF the order Of Eagles included many gam
bers and BOOKSELLERS and that State Senator Suli-
the head of the order.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08

Seats will be sale on Friday morning az
Keths Union Square Theatre for the benefit per-
formance Sunday evening. The entire receipts
ferers.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
HENRY BOERUM ARRESTED.
CHARGED WITH MIsAPPRoPRIAr1NG MONEY. AND
RELEASED on BAIL.

Henry Boerum a member Of the prominent Kings
County family OF that name. prisoner in the
Adams-st. court. Brooklyn. yesterday charged with
having msapproprRted $554 H. the amount Of a
premium life Insurance policy, which he had
collected agent for the New-York Life Insur-
ance Company. The cOmp!ainants were Lieutenant
Colonel Jasper Ewing Brady. OF the 23d Regiment.
who is the Brooklyn agent. and r. S Bartlett. OF
Patchogue, Long Island. who alleges that he paid
the money 10 Boerum. The latter was released on
S1.oo0 bail. pending a hearing
Court Officer Karcher. who made the arrest de-
clares that when he went to the BOerum home. at
No 2s Nernon-ave.. Mrs. BoeTum attacked him
with a comb.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Bruce McRae unable to appear Charles
Brandon in When Knghthood Was In Flower :"
at the Criterion Theatre last night and his place
was taken by David Terrence