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New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
FIGHT OVER TIFFANY'S ASSETS
WHICH HIS LAWYERS SAY THE BANK
RUPT DOES NOT POSSESS

If the contention Of the creditors of Perry Tif-
fany that Mr.. Tiffany has a vested interest in his
fathers estate is upheld by the courts, II is prob
able that the creditors will be paid in full The
estate in 1856 according to n schedule filed then by
the executors, valued at sS6.0O0 and the
creditors believe that under the management of
August Belmont. who appointed trustee under
the will, II has since increased in value nearly
$4,000
The will left the estate to the widow for life, and
her death. IT is contended by the lawyers for
the creditors, 1t to vest in the four children
Since the death of George Tiffany his son. William
Tiffany, has died from fever contracted I'm the
with Spain. Perry Tiffany thus would inherit. in
addition to the onefourth interest in his fathers
estate, one-fourth interest in William Tiffany's
share of the fathers estate. that Perry Tiffany
would inherit altogether fve-sixteenths Of his
fathers estate
When the will called to the attention Of Mr.
T1hany's lawyers by the lawyers for the creditors
who had begun n search for the will after Mr.. Tif
fany filed his schedules and petition in bankruptcy
last December. amendment to the schedules was
at filed. The amendment set forth Mr.. Tiff
fany's share Of the estate under his fathers will.
tended that Mr. Tiffauy's interest not a vested
interest. but contingent interest depending upon
his mothers will. If Mr.. Tinany's contention is
upheld the creditors will not be able TO levy the
estate. Arguments will be heard by Justice Brown
in the United States Circuit Court on March q.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
THE NEW WOMAN" IN FINLAND

II Is not usual 10 think Of Finland a land OF
progressive ideas and up 10 date women yet IL has
had since 1884 society for the promotion OF
mans rights that compares favorably with those in
more noted communities
The Finnish Womens Association has its head
quarters In Helsngfors, the capital Of Finland. and
has twenty branches in the country districts. These
associations schools and classes for cooking
gardening, needlework, elementary science and
other useful and interesting branches for women
There they discuss in formal and informal fashion
4 variety OF topics from household matters TO ad-
tenced education in the public schools. and often
nave sufnclept influence 10 have their Views pre-
sented TO the Diet by their representatives.
ne central association frequently sends 10 the
country districts lecturers subjects OF impor-
tance or Interest The lectures attended gener-
aAy by as many men women. and the men often
Lake active part In the discussions that follow.
ne lecturer II obliged many times TO travel miles
On oh siedges. through deep snow, in snowstorms and
o or 10 be rowed long distances IN little boats on
stormy lakes, or 10 walk miles along dusty sunny
,soaps on her way 10 lonely villages Her accommo-
oaaons are usually Of the primitive character.
@ aao ner audiences likewise, but her welcome is
sune 10 be cordial, and people travel many weary
miles 10 hear her.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
LACE FOR THE PAN-4HERICAN.

Among the notable displays Of women's work
from this State AT the Pan-American Exposition
in Buffalo will be a lace gown designed and exc
cuted by a woman in Syracuse. The recent lace
craze has been prevalent In Syracuse than
other places If possible. and there is hardly
woman Of that city with time for the occupation
who has a goody number OF pieces OF lace to
show as a result OF her own labors practical
outcome Of the fad has just been instituted there
under direction of a former society leader
whose fallen fortunes led her 10 devote the last
year TO the study of design in order that her
of financial profit. Fifty women in her en-
pioy She has a contract TO furnish one hundred
pieces OF lace wearing apparel every week from
now until August TO a company which will place
the market for sale among the visitors to tho
Pan American Exposition. The work will include
collars, cuffs berthas. jackets. fchus and all sorts
in point, Irish point. Forentine point
duchesse. Limerick, renaissance Flemish and
TrIanon laces
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
NEW BRANCH.

The following members have been enrolled a.
active workers In the Rutherford ~. j. branch:
Mrs F. c Abbott Mrs ". W HiI. Mrs. f. T.
Galloway Mrs Abram Demcrest. Mrs J. II. San
ford Mrs Griffin. Miss T.. r. Abbott, Miss f. d.
Galloway Miss Edna Galloway, Miss +. Bruner.
Miss +. McCleand, Miss Florence Griffin A. G.
Donaldson johnson Decker. William Waller. John
Wuren nburgher. ". r. Cooper J. W. Blackwood,
A r Jones. J. J Vaudeville. w. A Rosenkrans.
J. NJ Hebron C. a. Doubleday and j. b. Carpenter.
This branch has begun its T. s s work with
zeal. Although the latest organized. 1t has re-
ceived contributions Of clothing and shoes from
the First PRESBYTERIAN Church; hats flowers, ETC.,
from Messrs Waller. Decker, Rosenkrans and
W,Irenburgher: clothing. shoes hat trimmings and
reading. from Mrs. Carpenter. Mr.. Hebron and
Mr. Jones. Already four trimmed and two un-
trimmed hats and flowers have been sent by this
branch TO the Little Mothers for their Faster
festival and more will he forwarded; clothing.
hats etc have been a family In Brooklyn.
shoes 10 tho Cherry Tree Home, and clothing to a
moor man of work.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
BILL DOESN'T SUIT THE MAYOR.
FOR EXPENDITURE OF MORE
THAN 1Oo0Oo0.

Mayor Van Wyck. at public hearing yester-
day bill relating to the construction Of
reservoir at Forest Park. Brooklyn. again an
nounced. as ne has done repeatedly. that he
would not sign any bill that mandatory.
The bill before the Mayor that for the con-
struction of a reservoir at Forest Park at an
estimated cost of S1JO00O0 The Mayor. after
reading the bill. said that according TO Ii the
water commissioner would have the right to
expend S2OOOO00 or $3O00O00 without author
ity of the Board of Estimate. Il defy any man.
said the Mayor. Ito show that the Board of Es-
innate is in any way mentioned in this BILL l
would have favored the bill had IL not been
mandatory. The words at the discretion OF the
local powers. or something of that sort. should
be inserted
Those present in the interest of the bill were
J. Hampden DOugherty, Hiram r. Steele.
Charles y. Chadwick, A. j. Aubrey and +. III.
Stillman. of Brooklyn. and Lucien Knapp. or
Queens. The Mayor asked Mr. Dougherty TO
bring in Monday modification of the bill
Albany for passage. with the citation that
Mayor Van Wyck will sign the bill.
The Mayor also gave a hearing on bill TO
increase the appropriation for the city en-
ployes who served in the army. navy marine
corps in the with Spain from $4,000 to
S15.tsD. DIR. :. Dana Hubbard. of No. 14S West
Northumberland -third-st. appeared in favor OF
the bill DR.. Hubbard explained to the Mayor
that the Controller had already received claims
for S12.dH The Mayor said he saw Obtec-
ton to the increase and would sign the bill.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
FOR THE CRIMINAL BOY.
A RECEPTION GIVEN TO FRIENDS BY DAVID
WILLARD IN THE CHILDRENS HOUSE

The Children's House at No. 129 Chrystie-st-, was
thrown open yesterday, and David Willard, with
members OF the relief fund committee which pears
his name received a hundred more OF MS
friends with him Mrs Samuel c. Van Dusen
Miss Laura Jay Edwards. Mrs. William Leeper and
Miss Anna Deas Deane. Mrs. Howard Van Sind
eren presided a. the table
The basement Of the house is used n gym
nasiunl and kitchen and the two large rooms OF
the parlor and second floors living and club
rooms the hall rooms and third floor being re-
served sleeping apartments. There are fifteen
boys living the house now. and about eighty
more report there regularly to Mr. willard, who Is
at present acting probation officer for children
These boys between sixteen and twenty years
of age and nearly all have been convicted by the
Court OF Special Sessions. released parole, and
are awaiting sentence. Those who live in the house
board at the Squirrel Inn, In the BoWery, between
BrOOme and Grand SITS. -,
Although the object of the work Is 10 heIp
criminal youths. the house is used largely during
the afternoons while its inmates are at work: Tor
the benefit the neighborhood, and women from
uptown lead children's clubs and supervise play
hours From TO 3 O'Clock in the afternoon every
dav little children are allowed 10 use the Swings
In the small back yard Co.,,
Mr. Willard is teacher of the Tombs School.
under the direction of the Public Education As
sociation of which Mrs Schuyler Van Rensselaer,
Is president Since starting the work four years
ago there have about $500 boys in the classes
Thirty-four reported there yesterday morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
HELPFUL SUNSHINE WORK.

The Home Garden branch. In Little Italy" is
broadening its work along lines of usefulness. A
manual training class for boys has been estab-
lished. and instruction given by "A teacher from
St Georges School. gymnasium is TO be opened
soon, but the work of intoxicating the home prn-
ciple with its elevating influences. IS still the
primary good which Miss Ruddy the president Is
ever seeking to accomplish. The children gathered
into this home fold after school hours to protect
them from street influences among the poorest
of he upper Side but they can ma
others whose pleasures are less than theirs me
practical results by inviting twenty-five of the poor
est children TO be found in the city their guests
for an afternoon tea and good time at the home
Garden and the boys themselves will furnish the
refreshments for the occasion.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
TO GIVE NAMES OF BtCKEFS.
PRESIDENT OF THE NEW GAS COMPANY INSISTS
$50 ooo ooo WILL RE INVESTED

PRESIDENT OF THE NEW GAS COMPANY INSISTS
$2ooooooo WILL. RE INVESTED.
James Jackson. temporary president of the Do
mestic Gasight and Coke Company, No II Broad
way which incorporated in December. 1870"
said yesterday that in two weeks he would an
uounc. the hackers of the enterprise.
"I am pledged present to keep these names
secret" he said. but l assure you they are among
the most prominent in the Wall Street district.
These men viii invest $2o.oO0O0 in the enterprise
They have stated in their application for a fran
chise that they will begin work three months atter
they receive permission srom the city to go ahead
or else they will forfeit their franchise and bond
of Sl00O0. BUSINESS men know of ms work IN tne
Manhattan Ice Company. | was chosen TO MI tins
new place because of my known antagonism toward
the gas monopoly which now holds the city in its
grip
The offices Of the Domestic GaSliEht and Coke
Company are handsomely equipped. being much
more Impressive than those of the Manhattan Ice
Company. which occupies two small rooms at the
of the suite
Ex-senator John Fox said yesterday that he was
IN no way connected with the company. He ap-
reared with the concerns counsel Samuel II. Wan
dell No. IS Wtll-st., at the hearing on Wednes-
Cav before the Committee ON Streets and High
ways of the Council.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
PROBABLY AN INTERESTING BOOK.

An advertisement which looks bit peculiar to
those who are not used to such things appears in
Newark paper. 1t Is headed Annual Sale Of
Judgments" and it says that such time and
place the following judgments will be sold by auc-
tion Then follows a list of thlrty-seven judg
ments giving the OF the persons against
whom they have been obtained and the amounts
These range from $40 % s31S 40. 1t would be
terestinc to know what u judgment for $40 p
against an agent for gas company is worth at
auction But the most interesting part of the adj
yertisement Is at the end. where ii says that the
comDanv which publishes 1t makes collections
everywhere: also issues the trust book which tells
how everybody pays their bills" This ought in
deed TO be useful work a book which could
tel the reader just how everybody pays their
biIIs" ought to save him from the Judgment and
The auction Still fascinating would be an
appendix telling how some persons avoid paying
hei hills
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
HERRING IN GATNOR CASE.
JUDGE BROWN RESERVES DECISION ON CUES
TIoN OF LEGALITY OF INDICTMENTS


Argument in the proceedings looking toward the
removal of Benjamin u. Greene. John F. Gaynor.
William 7. Gaynor and Edward III. Gaynor TO the
Jurisdiction Of the Georgia Federal courts. for trial
charges Of alleged conspiracy TO defraud the
government, begun yesterday before Judge
Brown in the United States District Court The
defendants are under indictment by the Georgia
Federal courts charged with attempting TO defraud
the government in connection with former Captain
Oberln NJ. Carter in the Savannah Harbor improve
ments. on July s. 1900. the defendants hearing was
begun before United States Commissioner Shields
The hearing was exhaustive and occupied several
months briefs being submitted both sides in
January. y month later Commissioner Shields gave
his opinion holding that probable cause had been
established and deciding that the defendants must
stand trial In Georgia courts An appeal was taken
to Judge Brown. before whom the case had pre-
ViOuSly and sent back by him TO COM
missioner Shields for the further hearing.
The proceeding Yesterday on an application
hv United States District Attorney Erwin, of Geor-
cia for the removal of the defendants The applt-
cation was opposed by Abram j. Rose and l. Latin
kellogg. Of defendants counsel Arguments We're
confined wholly the question Of the legality OF the
indictments which the defendants We're arrested
Judge Brown took briefs of counsel and reserved
decision
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
SAYS GoRuIy WILL yoT CAPTURE IT.
SENATOR MCoMAs CONFIDENT THAT REPUBLI-
CANS Will. RETAIN MARYLAND.

SENATOR MCOMAs CONFIDENT THAT REPUBII-
CANS WILL. RETAIN MARYLAND.
bers Of the Senate and the House OF Representa-
before returning home. There half a dozen
terday.
Senator Louis f McComas of Maryland when
asked about the efforts of ex-senator German to
disfranehise the negroes OF Maryland IN order q,
regain the State for the Democrats. said:
Every citizen OF Maryland Is Interested in the
present agitation over the franchise When Mary
life. But IL would not be natural for him to staV
out or his life pursuit. He is as ambitious and as
Shrewd ever. IL Is his hand that is behind the
disfranchtsement bill. That bin in few days will
OF course, 1 cannot tell what the direction or
scope OF Mr.. Germans ambition may be. He IS
one OF several prominent Democrats who propose TO
reorsanize' their party. How they going TO
reOrganize" IT so long the Bryan element is in
control / can't say But / confident and T
know that many obServant Republicans are con-
ndent, that Mn German will not succeed in capt
urins Maryland. with the aid Of the disSran-
ChiSement law. In the first place, Maryland is a
white nOt COlored State Then. there is a
tain percentage of lhteTaCy among white voters In
who are nearly all Democrats. Indifferent. and
their Indifference will the party their votes
ON the other hand. the cOlOred voters understand
we'll what the Democrats intend. They are flock
where they rapidly learning how to meet the
educational requirements of the new law This is
development entirely unexpected by the Democrats.
The frst the polls in Maryland will come
next November. when a State Controller and Iegs-
latUrs 10 he elected
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
FIREuEN HURT BY FALLING ROOF.
FIVE MEN RESCUED FROM UNDER PIER
SHED IN SOUTH BROOKLYN


Five fremen were injured by the collapse Of the
roof of the covered pier at Sixty-ffth-st., South
Brooklyn, which destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon The pier. which was about 500 feet
long and 100 feet wide was built fifteen years ago
at cost OF $4,000 and owned by the Sea
Beach Railroad and Land Company. 1t had been
practically abandoned for years as the prop
erty of the company had been leased TO the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company. which used only the
tracks Coney Island. connecting with them at
Thrd-ave.
The injured fremen follows:
BoYNEs Christopher thrty-three years old o. Engine
No 141; compound fracture the left leg and burns
cAssEL4 Vincent A: thirty-four years old Fngne No
GRACE. Patrick j. twenty-nine years old. Engine No.
10l: right leg crushed and burns
right leg and burns
oNEIL. -. thirty-three old. Engine No 141. .
spraned ankle and burns
All of the men taken 10 the Norwegian Hos
pital and suffering from shock burns and
bruises. in addition their other injuries. Boynes
and Grace remained in the hospital and the others
sent home.
At o'clock sixteen 1remen working with
lines of hose under the roof in the centre of the
structure. The roof began 70 give way, and the
men dropped the hose and ran The five men were
caught and buried under mass of burning tim
hers. With a rush their comrades returned and.
with crowbars and axes. worked with almost su-
men Meanwhile water from several lines of hose
kept back the smoke and flames.
when the men finally got by one,
and 1t was seen that all were alive. shout went
up from the hremen. Ambulance Surgeon Fedde
and another doctor took charge of the injured men
while their comrades went back TO fight the flames,
II was after o'clock before the fire eX-
unsulshed, Ihe pier was insured but Tor now
much could not be learned last night. The cause
of the fire Is not known.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
wAST SUIT TRANSFERRED To ELuTRA.
HUSBAND SUES WIFE AND TWO DOCTORS FOR
$500 600. CHARGING CONSPIRACY TO PUT
HIM IN INSANE ASYLUM

An application made TO Justice Andrews IN
the Supreme Court yesterday by Taylor, Heller g.
O'Connor of Elrnira. attorneys for Mrs. Bridget NJ
COyle and Drs. Henry Flood and Edmund A Reilly.
for a change of venue from New-York County 70
Chemung County of actions instituted against Mrs.
Coyle and the two physicians by James Coyle. In
which he claims 100000 damages The action
charges Drs. Flood and Reilly with entering into
conspiracy with Mrs. CoyIe to have COyIe COM
mitted 70 insane asylum.
Mrs. Coyle, after being granted separation
from her husband pettioned the County Court
judge to have his sanity inquired into. Drs. Flood
and Reilly, after examina tiOn reported him OF
unsOund mind Their report confirmed
COyle hid until the period of days had elapsed
during which his commitment 70 an institution
should have been executed. Mrs. COyle made an
other application for commission in lUnacy, and
DTS. Flood and Reilly again appointed. They
again found that COyle was insane. but their
port was not affirmed. and COyle began the suit
The Venue had been laid in NeW-YOrk County but
as all the witnesses were in Elmira Mrs. CoyIe's
lawyers thought the should be sent there.
COyle sane. his counsel declared.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Bazaar Of the NewYork Branch OF the vassar
Ala Society. AT the Walcorf-Astoria. from until
p m. Music at o'clock
''Deesrc slue al the Church OF Eternal Hope Eighty
arst-st., between Columbus and Amsterdam sves
n.
Reading ''Paola and Francesca by Harriet
Ieilenbaugh. in the small ballroom Of the Waldorf
Astoria p. m.
First lecture IN a ideas Of the Poets by
Mrs Rees. the home Of Mrs F. r. Arnold
No. West Seventy-eighth-st., p
Fazzar under United States Daugh-
tors Of 1872 Empire State Society. the Hotel
Majestic. afternoon and evening
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
4 WONAN-S WORK AS BANK ASSIGNEE.

Hinsdale, y. H.. March 2.-Mss Cora A. Will
isrns. assignee Of the Hinsdale Savings Bank. has
accomplished the task Of winding up the affairs
OF the institution As the result OF the sale OF the
last OF the assets in the bank, recently announced
maj dividend of IA per cent declared to-day.
When the bank closed. several years ago II
owed depositors over $4,000. Something more than
two-thrds Of this amount has been returned.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
FOR EASTER CHEER.

An Easter card is only trifiing gift yet its re-
cepton means much who is i'll or helpless for'
greater than all else, it carries kindly message OF
remembrance which lightens the heart of desolate
one Many cards needed at the general offce
for distribution. There also several invaHds
whose Easter would be made joyous by receiving
substantial cheer. one sad case has peen
brought the notice of the office, telling or the
need of aged mother and an invalid dauSh-
ter. The address will be given on application at
t. s s
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
DIR. LYMAN SELLS HIS SEAT.
AFTER TWO MONTHS HE GETS $1,000 MORE THAN
HE PAID FOR IT

DR.. John Grant Lyman, who has figured prOmi-
nently In the published stories the troubles Of the
international Zinc Company. which recently went
into a receivers hands has sold his the
New-York Stock Exchange. II Is understood that
some OF the BOSTON shareholders of the zinc COM
pany a few days ago went before the governing
committee of the Stock Exchange. but told
that that body could not initiate investigation
into DIR. Lyman's connection with the company.
Later 1t Is said OF the members of the
governing committee suggested 10 DR.. Lyman that
he himself bring the matter up by asking the COM
mittee conduct such inquiry. DR. Lyman now
withdrawS from the Exchange, or whlch ne mas
been member for only about two months lie PAID
for his seat ii is said $4,000 and has sold 1t for
$50 600. the purchaser being Eric Il. Ddhgren son
OF the late Rear-Admiral DahlSren and son IN law
of the late Joseph w. Drexel, Of Philadelphia
At the office of Dr. Lyman. No. y Broadway. II
was said yesterday afternoon that ne was AT nome.
H. At his house 1T said that he was not IN.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Good cheer by mail and express. consisting OF
MANY kinds OF sunshine. has been received from
Oswego, y. y; Gerald F. Shepard. Manhattan;
"A Nj o. Mabel Alcott. III. L. A" and Miss f.
Victor OF New-Jersey: Mrs Slower and IF. D. F.
Of Brooklyn Mrs L. NJ; Cole, OF Connecticut; Mrs
Lisa 4 Fletcher OF. New Hampshire: panbury,
Conn; Syracuse y. Y; Augusta, Me; "Mamaro-
neck Flatbush y. y: Mrs 4. T. Harrington,
Vermont Harrisburg. Penn. and several packages
without names OF donors
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL AT CONEY ISLAND

The Health Department has decided to establish
an emergency hospital and ambulance service at
Conev Island. which has been without any Rtten-
ton IN that direction since 1885 In the summer or
1909 Dr Cochrane acted as ambulance surgeon, but
d,soortinued his services because he unable
IN collect his salary. Since that time all emergency
cases have been attended to by the Kings County
and Nnrweeian hospitals, which has meant that pa
rients have had wait at least an hour for medical
attandance The emergency hospital Will he htted
a. az IN the old building formerly used police
station and adjoining the present station
New-York tribune., 1901-03-22
NEWS OF THE ROSE SNOW.

To replace the faded blossoms at the rose show
being held at the waldorfAstoria, 2 900 fresh roses
were added last night. The Gambriu prize was
awarded yesterday 10 the golden pandus, which is
shown in this country for the first time 1t is a
large ornamental foliage plant imported from
England, but q native of the South Pacific Islands
One OF the new and most interesting features Of
the exhibition to-day viii be the table decorations
for luncheons, dinners and weddings