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New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
KIDNAPPING OF BASS FRAZER.
HE IS KEPT sTUPEFTED AND CARED FOR
AS a SICK PERSON

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. s.-Bass Frazer, who, accord
ing to a letter received by his father at Union
Springs Ala, kidnapped in this city while
tending the Psychological School. last seen
here on Saturday. January s. Two OF his brothers
arrived here tonight from Union Springs. Ala. and
gave the following letter being received from
the supposed kidnappers The letter mailed in
Memphis Tenn, January s. and bore a special
delivery stamp:
Dear Sir: As Kidnapping is all the rage nova
days have stolen your son. We Intended TO
steal him before Christmas, but could never get a
chance. We don't know your financial condition.
your son refuses TO tell us and We only found
SIS on his person. He is a boy way above the
average. and we need him In business, so we
intend to keep him, but you might send a letter to
Jim Glover, General Delivery. Kansas City, a
we Will be in that city by the time this reaches
you stating how much you will give for his return,
and If the amount meets with my approval I will
write you more about 1t. Don't notify any official
authority as II won't do any good, and would ruin
him to sign his name to prove to you are not
joking We have him in a stupehed condition and
caring for him a sick person and a young
brother.
The boys signature attached TO the letter.
which contained some grammatical errors
Bass Fraze: a member of the first year
class. His brothers say their father is unable 10
pay the ransom. The mother OF the boy is pros
trated with grief.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
c. Vanderbilt TO ENGINEERS.
READS PAPER ON HIS LOCOMOTIVE FIRE
BOX AND BOILER.

Cornelius Vanderbilt read paper last night
before the Juniors of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers, at No. l. West Ihlr-
ty-irst-st, on the firebox and boiler for loco
motive engines which he invented. There was
an overfowing meeting. and although 1t was the
monthly meeting of the juniors, many OF the
older members OF the society were present. Pro
fessor F. r Hutton had general charge OF the
arrangements, but Henry c. Meyer jr, pre-
sided.
Mr. Vanderbilt followed his manuscript close
IL. but he spoke clearly and in businesshke
manner He wore business suit. He nrst gave
sketch Of the development of the locomotive
boiler and then described the Nanderbht ooller
afterward comparing it with the standard boiler
and giving the results Of tests in the BALDWIN
and Schenectady locomotive works ana IN actual
use on the New-York Central and other rail-
roads. The paper was entirely technical in char
acter
The merit claimed for the Vanderbilt boiler
* the diminished cost of repairs, particularly
when the water is bad. The first engine so con-
etructed was taken TO the shops for its annual
overhauling last August, after years work on
the New-York Central In that year the Gost
OF repairs had been 81, 4oo o. whlch Is osloM
the averagA- The repairs, moreover lau oe9t
al the rate of only 256 cents ton mie-which
means that the repairs had been at that rate
for every ton hauled mile. With the STANDARD
thus showing a very material saving tor the
Vanderbilt pattern. 49,.
Several more locomotives on the new pattern
have been constructed, and are now IN use on
the Central Hudson system. The Union Pac!nc
has two weighing 10000 pounds each Ihe
PaItirnore and Ohio also has two in service.
BY invitation Of the presiding officer several
men in the audience Joined in the general dIs-
crssion which followed Warren Hill, vice
president of the Continental Iron Works. told
of his cornpany's experience in making the hrst
frebox for Mr.. Xander6ilts engine IL was a
longer than the ordinary freboX, much longer, IN
fact than they could roll in the corrugatins
furnace. Since then, however, they have oullt
a larger furnace
Angus Sinclair said:
am familiar with the history Of the locomotive
srs 7 am sure that this is the bo!dest eNperiHieflt
that saS ever been made with locomotive polier
The inventor deserves the thanks OF the engineer
ing world
NJ \: Forney and other experts also spoke,
and the young inventor received a vote OF
thanks The paper was illustrated WIN nuIneI-
oIIs sTereoscopic reproductions OF detailed plans
OF engines. @t.' ~sg
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
70 RELIEF FOE cAPTAIN 4LLAIRE.

The application by Captain Anthony J. Allaire,
who was until recently captain Of the fremont po-
lice station, for alternative writ OF mandamus
10 compel the Municipal Civil Service Commission
and Dr.. Augustus Il. Brown to certify that he is
physically 1T perform the duties OF q police in
spector denied by Justice Bischof in the Su-
preme Court yesterday. Captain Alaire
candidate for the place of inspector. but
jected account Of his physical unfitness, recev
ing a rating Of zero from the Municipal Civil
Service Commission the report of DR. Brown.
who then examiner TO the Commission. AL
though his record policeman would have en-
titled him promotion, the Civil Service Com
missions report barred him from place the
eli 81
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
EYJrDGE BENEDICT DIES
HIS WAS THE LAST APPOINTMENT TO BE
MADE By PRESIDENT LINCOLN

F-,rudpA Charles l. Benedict died yesterday ht
The buckingham Hotel from pneumonia. Judge
sersdict had suffered from heart disease for some
,,ears and had been an invalid for the last year
hut until about month ago he was not 0oi''ou
"a the house. Last week pneumonia set in ana ne
sank rapidly.
Iudee Benedict was born in Newburg y. Y. on
March . 1924 lie was the son Of Professor George
" Benedict at time a professor IN the ChIvei-
sity Of Vermont and afterward Edltor Oh lHe
burlington Cvt) Free Press. and Eliza Dewey
benedict Judge Benedict graduated from the
1-r,rorsitv NJ Vermont in 1914 and soon afterward
came 20 New-York and studied law in the once oi
his uncle. Erastus c. Benedict, one OF the FORMER
Cbancellors Of the New-York University. Atter
being admitted TO the bar he praetised law IN New
York until 1865 He served one term IN the New
York State Assembly at the beginning OF the ClVh
War II was while In the Assembly that Judge
benedict first met General Tracy who was also
member Of the Assembly at that time ana henry
/ RAYMOND afterward proprietor or The New
York Times" then Speaker of the Assembly
Early in March, 1865, he appointed by Pres
ident Lincoln Judge Of the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of New-York. This
was the last judicial appointment made by Presi-
dent Lincoln. Judge Benedict served continuously
as Judge Of the District Court up to June 1887,
when he resigned account OF III health having
with one exception, been on the bench longer than
any other United States Judge. He was one OF the
foremost authorities on admiralty law and MS col
lected opinions are standard book Ht relersnfe;
cousin, who died within a rev years. II $50 ne
Since retiring from the bench Judge Benedict had
lived mostly at his country home Donsan HIS;
visits He was a member of the Century Club Of
New-York. and the Hamilton club. or BROOKLYN,
and an honorary member Of the New-fork Bar AS
widow and one son. George Abner Benedict
dict, Of the law hrm Of Benedict Benedict, sur
nonnced later
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
HERLLHY COULD SEE NO VICE.
JAMES B. REYNOLDS, OF THE UNI
TERSITY SETTLEMENT, SAYS THE
CAPTAIN IGNORED PROTESTS.

The trial Of Captain John u. Herlihy for neglect
Of duty ard conduct unbecoming an officer was
resumed yesterday afternoon. James B. Reynolds,
of TIE University Settlement, il Rivington-st, was
The first witness.
Mr.. Reynolds testified that Just after Captain
Herlihv had taken charge OF the Edrdgest station,
on September 25 1888. he had called at the station
10 Captain Herihy and complain of conditions
IN the district. He did not find the Captain in
Later, MT Reynolds testified, the Captain called on
him and bluntly told him he not in sympathy
with aristecrats from uptown who came down
and tired to reform the district" The rest of the
direct testimony of Mr.. Reynolds was In relation
10 tie general condition of 'red light district
during the rule Of Captain Herlihy. He mentioned
many occasions on which he had been solicited
during the time when Captain He-lihy held sway.
The cross-examination long and severe.
Why did you go and see Captain Herlihy?'
asked Mr.. Grant the Captains counsel.
L wanted TO make his acquaintance: he had been
well spoken Of by a friend OF mine John NJ. Par
sons
rs he good and honest citizen
Yes"
This good citizen spoke well Of CAPTAIN Herlihy.
Did not your first interview with him tend to con-
firm his opinion?"
NO; cannot say It did because received the
impression that he did not intend to do anything
to restrict the disorderly conditions of the dis
How did you set such a. impression?-
with t9a GPFa Sa0T D.5 6rE thai my sgmP9hy ~ y5s
immoral people in the precinct He foid me that
he thought that these poor women had 70 live
somewhere, and he was not in favor of driving
them from one place TO another.
Mr.. Grant brought out cross-eXau uination that
MI; Reynolds had written TO President York com
planning Of the conditions the district, and that
IN the early part Of Last year a conference had
been held with President York regarding the
conditions there
You wrote 10 President York and gave inter
views TO the newspapers regarding the condition
OF the distTicts, but never spoke 10 Captain Her
Yes
Was that fair by. man who intended to be-
come q minister of the Gospei?' shouted Mr.
Grant.
Yes, when the conditions were so hagrant.'
Mr.. Reynolds was the stand Tor more than
two hours The Trial was adjourned then until
tomorrow afternoon
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
FIFTEEN MEET TO-DAY.
THEY HAVE ALREADY LAID SOME EvI-
DENCE BEFORE Mr.. PHILBIN.

The determination Of the Committee Of Fifteen
10 have naught TO do with the Committee of Five
has been vindicated, in the opinion Of most re-
formers. by the ridiculous attempt made on Non
day by the Tammany Purifiers to whtewasn Rich
ard Croker. The Fifteen will meet to-day, and It
is expected that more energy than ever will be ap-
Piled 10 the work Of bringing to justice those lead
ers OF Tammany Hall who accept money in ex
change for protection 10 lawbreakers. Already
some evidence has been placed by the Fifteen in
Mr.. Philbn's hands. and will follow Two
men. formerly well known gamblers it is said had
consultation with members o. the committee
yesterday. They were once protected by the com
bine," but subsequently frozen out They
offered. il is said 10 give the committee convincing
evidence Of where their money went when they
enjoyed the favor of the ring.
At to-6ay's meeting OF the committee il is prob
able that the subcommittee investigation and
the subcommittee cooperation will make their
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
THE FRENCH BALL--SAME AS USUAL

The French Ball. an affair looked forward to for
weeks by the class that supports the all night
restaurants in the Tenderloin and remembered
regretfuly for days by many with aching heads.
depleted pocketbooks and shattered nerves. was
held in Madison Square Garden last night There
was the usual crush of men in conventional even
ing dress and women in more or less hashy cos
tune There the usual sprinking of jewellers in
costume augmented by the professionals who were
employed to dance and who made spasmodic efforts
to enliven things. There the usual copious
flow of champagne anad late in the night the usual
outbreaks were promptly suppressed by the police.
The costumes were neither striking nor original,
and the ball was much the same as those which
have gone before.
the first ball OF the new century of the Cercle
Francais de rHarmonie. An effort was made to
reproduce a scene representing the Champs Elysee
on a fete night. The ceiling was transformed into
a blue dome in which twinkled electric stars to
represent the consultations In the armament.
White marble pedestals which were jardinieres
containing growing plants and shrubbery
placed around the Garden. Above these were tes-
tooned streamers and gonfalons representing the
tricolor of France and the Stars and Stripes.
green's from which hung japanese lanterns with
electric lamps in them.
The ball was opened at 10 o'clock with a prone
made concert by Fanciullis list Regiment Band.
At IL o'clock the professional ballet was assem-
bled on tho floor for the opening entertainment.
After the professional dancers We're through the
grand march followed. Then the floor was thrown
open the general dancers.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
MINNocK STILL IN THE CITY

Thomas J. Minnocl, the newspaper man, who
was the principal witness against the nurses in the
TO have gone TO Grass Valley, Cal. walked into
the detective Of the District Attorneys office
yesterday morning He said that he had been in
Waterbury, Conn. with a theatrical company in
which he is interested. He had heard that he
was wanted and came to this city.
II appears that the detectives OF the District
torneys office went TO No. 63 Fourth-ave. where
Minnock boarded. and told that he had not
been there for four days They went to q saloon
at Nnth-st and Fourth-aVe and were informed
that Minnocks valse there. The bar
keeper said that Ainnock came into the place with
man with black eye. This man had two tickets
tor Grass Valley, Cal and the supposition that
Minnock had gone to California.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
BURNING STEAMER DRIFTS
SETS FIRE TO ANOTHER SCHOONER AND
Boards DOCK AND sToREs-REsCUEs
BY SMALL BOATS

Fire broke out early this morning in the ho5
of the Idlewild one Of the excursion steamer,
running TO Coney Island. which was tied uu For
the winter to Boards docks in Erie Basin. Tn.
steamer was towed out into the basin. but No,
before the piers had caught fire
Th IdlewiId was "Inost completely destroyes
and two lighters and the pier are total loss
The Idlewild drifted across the basin. ana
running into the schooner St. Dunston, of Itvar
pool. set fire to her. Captain Sorley and thirtv-
eight men were taken from the schooner in
small boats. The IdlewiId then drifted acros.
the basin and set fire to Boards stores. which
were filled with grain and jute. They wera
damaged before the flames were under control
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
BAR ASSOCIATION ELECTION.
NO OPPOSITION TO THE REGULAR TICKET
WHICH WAS CHOSEN UNANIMOUSLY

WHICH WAS CHOSEN UNANIMOUSLY.
The annual election of the New-York Association
Of the Bar held last night, and there was no
opposition to the regular ticket. The officers chosen
President John z. Parsons vice presidents,
Adrian II. Joline Hamilton Odel Peter B. Olney.
John NJ. ScTibner and James NJ. Varnum; recording
secretary Silas B. Brownel; corresponding secre-
tary. B. Aymar Sands; treasurer, S. Sidney Smith;
Executive Committee (class OF O0. Charles A.
Gardiner, William II. Hamilton, Arthur II. Masten,
Charles f. Rushmore and EgertOn L. Winthrop,
jr Executive Committee Ito NIL vacancy in class
of or, James McKeen; Executive Committee Ito
fill vacancy III class Of 02l, John Mclean Nash;
Committee Admissions (class of 'OSl, CORTLAND
V. Anable, Edward F. Dwight John Franken-
heimer John A Carver. Edward o Brien Herbert
c. Smyth and Henry l.. Stimson; Committee on Ad-
missions Co NIL vacancy in class OF 09, A. Leo
Everett.
Ii was moved and adopted that a committee of
100 members be delegated by President Parsons
from the association to attend the Tooth anniversary
the assumption Of the bench of the United States
Supreme Court by Justice Marshall. The Court OF
Appeals will conduct the ceremonies at Albany
February next and Judge Dillon, of this city, has
been chosen the orator OF the occasion.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS TO BE HELD To-MoR-
ROW AT CONCORD. y. H

Concord y H. jan SIT was announced in the
LEGISLATURE this afternoon that the Republican
caucus for a United states Senator will be held
Thursday evening. There So1 Republicans in
the House ana % in the Senate. that 16S votes
will be required 20 nominate. Senator Chandler is
a candidate for reelection. and those who aspire
70 succeed him are Henry z. Buruham. OF Man
chester; Henry NJ Baker. OF Bow; Congressman
Cyrus A Sulloway of Manchester; Henry B. Quin-
by OF Lakeport. and Henry w Blair OF Manches-
The contest is one OF the keenest in the political
history of the State
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
PLEA FOR INDIRECT. TAXES.
EX-CoNTRoLLER GILMAN REPORTS FOR
1900 TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Albany jan 8 (SpeciaD.-The annual report of
Theodore P. Gilman. Controller of the State up
to January ] of the present year. when he was sue
ceeded by Erastus c. Knight, will be presented to
the Legislature tomorrow evening.
The State debt, he states. September 80, 1900
was so130660. but of this amount S5000co had been
canal debt, and there being a sinking fund of
slS7657 Is, the actual canal debt was only sIlS22
The Controller had estimated year ago that the
surplus in the State Treasury September 80.
1900. would amount TO S214s.sl2 %. but matter
of fact IL had amounted TO S5450360 25, exceeding
the estimate by s.5O1 457 o. This large difference
had been made by excess of receipts over esti-
mates from the transfer tax Of 81 "a of which
a9Si 75S OF was received from one estate from the
corporation tax from the United States on account
OF war claims and from miscellaneous sources Thls
year it had not been necessary to borrow any
money. and Mr.. Gilman recommends that a suff-
cient surplus be retained that the State may be
relieved. in past years Of the necessity Of bor-
rowing money.
FAVoRs INDIRECT TAXATION.
Mr. Gilman favors indirect taxation. The Legis-
ature's attention again called TO the great dis
parity between the assessed valuations of real
and personal property as appears from the returns
of the supervisors last year The assessed valua-
ton of real pro oerty was s4s11,59S509 while the
assessed valuation Of personal property was but
s6i9. 9.7096e3 The assessed valuation of real prop
erty has been increased during one year about
s4O0O0O000 of which 1t is estimated that N'50O0OoO
has been added through the working of the Special
Franchise act called. while the assessed valua-
ton of personal property decreased nearly s13.-
OO0,00O
Mr. Gilman points out that the aggregate de-
posits. capital surplus and undivided profits OF
fifty-nine Of the companies operating in this
State were on July l. 1900. S7se13,11S more than
scOO00OO greater than the total assessed valuation
Of the personal property of the State. AS further
comparison he shows that the total deposits. cap
ftal and surplus Of the sixty-three banks Of the
New-York Clearing House alone, on November q,
1900 81 0l572S0O. about Si00 000010 more than
the total assessed valuation of the personal prop
erty of the State. The latest obtainabs reports
upon the domestic life. fire and hre marine IN
surance compa Mes show that the total assets OF
these companies were 1,041, SCI, ,629
Returnine TO the taxation of corporations. Mr..
Gilman advocates the reduction Of the tncorpora-
ton fee the abolition of the extreme penalty for
not filing reports and the reduction or stock
holders liability for corporate debts TO the amount
unpaid his stock
RECEIPTS FROM INDIRECT SOURCES.
The following statement shows the receipts trom
indirect taxes during the year ending September
go 1900 and the sources from which they were
received
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
E. j. CANDEE MADE RECEIVER

Edward J. candee. of No. 32s Garfield Place
Brooklyn, has heen appointed permanent receiver
Of the Anglo-American Savings and Loan Associa-
ton. in place Of St. Clair McKelway, who declined
the Appointment. Justice Maddox in the Supreme
Court sitting at White Pleins. Westchester County
made the appointment yesterday. Mr. Candee is
the New-York manager for a New-England COM
pany manufacturing elastic.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
REoRGAyIzATIoN PLAN ADopyrD

Philadelphia. Jan. s.-The Board of Directors of
the Pennsylvania Steel Company at a meeting to-
day adopted the s50.OOO.00O reorganization plan
Notces VIII be sent the stockholders asking
them TO deposit their stock in the plan
not later than april II is that II by that
iine a practically unanimous cons is not OBJ
tanned the plan Will be abandoned -
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
AGED NAN DIES; TWIN Ill.

AUGUST L SMITH. UNCLE OF DR.. E. G. JANE
WAY. sCccUMBs TO PNEUMONIA
August Lyons Smith died on Monday at his home
No. II East ThiTty-eighth-st.. from pneumonia. MIR
Smith, who eighty years old. lived with his
twin brother in apartments at the Allston. nurse
attended to the wants Of the brothers. who were
quite feeble. a few days ago Mr. Smith became ILL.,
and his nephew DR.. Edward c. Janeway, attended
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
PHIPPs T0 BUILD IN FIFTH-AvE.

Henry Phpps, of Pittsburg. Penn, has purchased
the property the northeast corner of FIfth-ave.
and Eighty-seventh-st. 5exi40 with the right of
way ten-foot alleyway. the lot adjoining
the aleyway and two lots adjoining IN Firth-ave.
He will erect a house for his occupancy
the property. The two transactions involve nearly
SSnhnnn
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09

The following statement shows the transactions
OF the State treasury during the year:
The balance in the treasury ot all
OF the state on October l. 1899 vas. Si5OtsI4 -
cal year ending September So 1910 were 90 COS SIS 81
Total receipts ana balances. s36511 SOS p
Year amounted ,.i...-..e-,.. -. % 221 se5 20
1890 n '"e "t.sc.. ST. sOa IS
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
RUN OVER BIZ A CAB.
MAYO W. HAZELTIN.. THE BOOK REVIEW
ER. sUsTAINs THIGH.

Err SUsTAINs s4A-FRASTURED THIGH.
Mayo w Hazetine ffty-pipe years old. of No.
ls2 West Forty-sixth-st., a lawyer and book re-
viewer of 1.-The Ne#-York SUM-" was knocked
down and run over by cat last night at Broad
way and Thirty-hfth-st His right thigh was
fractured. and he taken 10 his home. DR..
Buck. of No. l2s West Fo;ty-sixtn-st-, was sum-
Tnoned and cared for the injured mans wound.
The cab was driven by Richard Goldsbury, Of No.
2le East Thirty-second-st. He contended that the
accident could have been avoided and Mr.
Eazeltine refused TO make complaint against him.
The driver was arrested. Mr.. HaZetine was
attempting TO cross Broadway at the time Of the
accident. He had just stepped few feet from the
curb. when, in walking behind cab driving up the
street be stepped directly in front Of GoldsbUry
rig. which was going down BroadWaY.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09

hear the news. The men whose names were
later made public not formally told OF
their promotions. however. and their oaths VIII
he administered to-day by the Chief and they
Will be assigned TO duty
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
CANAL TRAFFIC LESS THAN IN 1899
RATE WAR. LATE OPENING OF THE LAKES AND
COAL STRIKE THE CAUSES.

Albany Jan. s.-The annual report of Colonel
Iohn n Partridge Superintendent of Public Works.
will show a total of S,Si5.9A tons carried all
canals during the season of 1860 as compared with
1855 o5l tons in 1899 total decrease of S400 tons
The fact that OF the decrease 307,05S tons In
through freight East. the remaining decrease
being less than 24O00 tons leads the Superintend-
ent of Public Works to believe that the decrease
in canal traffic is largely chargeable TO a rate war
between shippers and boatmen early in the season.
The other main cause for the decrease in through
East shipments the late opening OF lake traffic,
The coal strike affected canal shipments, particu-
lary on the Champlain Canal
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
TO TEST scHEU'S RIGHT TO OFFICE.

REFUSES TO RETIRE AS COMMISSIONER OF PUB
Lie WORKS IN BUFFALO.
Albany. JAN s-Attorney- General Davies to-day
granted the application of Francis c. Ward for
permission to begin action in the Supreme Court
10 test the title OF Augustus Scheu the office of
Commissioner of Public Works of Buffalo
The question of title to office arises over the
construction of the law fixing its term. Martin
Maher. Commissioner of Public Works in Buffalo.
died in August 1900, and Mr.. Scheu was appointed
in his place. He contends that he is entitled
70 hold the office until December ST. 1901
Francis G. Ward was elected In November TO
fiji the vacancy IL being held that Scheu's term
pired on December 81. 1900 Scheu has refused to
surrender the office. He Is prominent Democrat
Erie County.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
RIVALRY TO SUCCEED CHANDLER.

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