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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
BEAT TRUST ONCE, HOPE TO AGAIN
THE RETAIL BUTCHERS MUTUAL PRO
TECTIvE ASSOCIATION PROPOSES TO
SPECIALLY IMPORT MEAT
FROM OMAHA.

The Retail Butchers Mutual Protective Associa-
ton met No. 4O1 Bridse-st., Brooklyn last night
n. Loughran presided The butchers talked ABOUT
obtaining meat regardless of the trust. 1t was
stated that two years ago similar state oil HairS
existed and the retailers arranged to import their
meat in four car lots daily from Roehr Brothers.
Omaha This continued for three weeks. when the
trust brought prices down to correspond TO those
paid to Roehr Brothers. and the combination was
broken. The retailers propose now TO nave SIM
liar combination and to beat the trust.
1t stated that seventy-nve retail butchers
in Brooklyn mad closed their shops because OF the
excessive prices of the trust. some only tempo
rarily paying rent Up TO September l. They expect
prices will be adjusted by this combination They
said that they not able TO conduct their bust
ness with the prevailing prices for meat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
PROCEEDS OF DAYS SALE sI0,560.

AT the fifteenth days sale Of the Frank Bowles
collection Nc 124 Ffth-ave. the proceeds OF the
aav were slo56o The sales included Empire
twin bedstead $500 Adams satinwood cabinet,
$3.50 Louis XIV cabinet. s7O Louis XIII comm ode.
$3.50; Empire console SIS; table cover from La Nal
rnasson $50: Louis XIV mirror, 2T0, and Italian
bronze anoirons. SEQ The last mentioned Were
sei6 "a have cost $3.50 Tomorrow will be offered
an Adams satinwood sewing table, Elliot Han
clock a REPLICA of the Colonna maEtel IN the mu-
scum ar Naples, a fifteenth century wood cary ing
IN the form of altar front. and Louis XIV drawing
room suite in Aubusson tapestry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
NATIONAL CITY BANK PLANS
IT Is SAID IT MAY INCREASE ITS CAPITAL
STOCK BY 100000 OR a5yooaen-

The committee appointed tn consider the anFisa-
.,i4r Of increasing the National CITY Bfllh cap
AL Mill hold a meeting to-day. and will probaoiy
- 20 tho full board next Tuesday. member
Of The committee says the amount OF the pro
ro.ed increase and the price a. which the s'ocH
xsu be sold TO shareholders Of record have net yeI
So 6e,.rnafneG II is commonly believed that the
fncrease Will amount to 100000. doubling the
1resent caxital stock and il is SAID TO ne nor I'M
fkeiy thai sJ5 o9o 900 may be decided upon II the
new stock is issued more than par IL Is re-
ported the additional sum realized may he aQoeo
% tie surplus 1t is said that the capital TO
ne raised will TO large extent be devoted 10 me
extension of the rapidly growing Foreign business
Of the bank. -,o =. ~ T..
National City Bank stock rose from $50 TO 90 IN
the curb market yesterday morning. 1nsre were
sales OF several lots at 619.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
RESOLUTION AIMED AT MEAT TRUST.

Washington April 23.-Representatve Richard
son, of Tennessee. to-day introduced the following
resolution in the House:
Whereas There has been recently an unusual in
crease in the price of beef mutton. veal and pork
which is abnormal and due largely If not alto
eether TO trusts and other combinations alleged to
be unlawful in their organization; therefore.
Resolved. That the Ways and Means Committee
he Instructed to investigate the question OF the
recent increase the price of those articles and
determine the cause thereof, and If practical BILE,
offer some measure of legislation that will AFFORD
relief against the evil complained or.
Representative McDermOtt. of New-Jersey. to-
day introduced a bill aboliShfng all duties on meat
and poultry imported from foreign countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
RITES R4PS WH4LEN HARD.
SAYS THAT THE LATTER LEFT HIM a
LEGACY OF $4,000 IN OUT
STANDING DEBTS.

Corporation Counsel Rives replied Yesterday 10
some criticiem of him from ex Corporation Counsel
Whalen. He said
Mr.. Whalen says that he is grstifed to see that
find il will cost me a little more than he spent to
this office. / am sure could run this office
$500 900 if did pay the debts incurred When
Mr. Whalen went out of office he left some $4,000
in counsel fees outstanding against the city, and
in addition about $4,000 in miscellaneous bills
against the municipality. No wonder Mr.. Whaien
could his office so cheaply. Now; am paying
all my debts. besides the legacy of outstanding
debts Mr.. Whalen left for me to pay. aggregatlnG
about 10000. ] a going to go ahead and clear Up
all the possible. and try 10 cut down the
number instead of going out of office with much
larger number of untried cases on hand than When
took office. There different ways of running
the department and mine is not Mr.. Whalens
thank him for his compliments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
TAAlIANY AND THE BEEF TRUST.
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL GIVE AUDIENCE
TO COMMITTEE TOMORROW.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSE.I


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-l
Albany. April 23.-Attorney General Davies
ceived to-day a memorial from Charles III. Knox.
Charles ". Dayton and w. Marley PIatzek. the
Tammany Hall committee appointed to investigate
the Beef Trust, saying that they have evidence
against that that they would like to submit
to him Nothing said about the Ice Trust by
this Tammany Hall committee its relations 10
the Beef Trust but the Attorney General will
nevertheless examine carefully whatever evidence
may be submitted to him about the latter trust
on Friday in New York. In letter addressed to
Messrs. Knox Dayton and Platzek the Attorney
General says:
/ beg acknowledge yours of the 22d inst,
wherein state that you are in possession or evil
dence which clearly shows violation of the act
against monOpolies being Chapter go Of the Laws
of 1899.
In brief your statement recites that you have
proof that combination exists which has produced
combination is in restraint of trade
| have been engaged StOr some time in investigat-
ing the subject and examining evidence relativ
thereto. | assume from your statement that you
have in your possession substantial proofs bearing
upon the subject, and. appreciating that the mat
ter is of great public importance. 1 shall be
pleased to have you meet me, either singly col
iectively a committee the Manhattan Hotel.
the city of NewYork. on Friday. the 18th inst.
at II o'clock q. m for the purpose of examining
the evidence in your possession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
FOUR NEW SUITS AGAINST THE CENTRAL

THEY ARISE FROM THE TUNNEL ACCIDENT AND
AGGREGATE s275.ooo
Four new suits for damages for injuries received
,n the Park-ave. tunnel accident were begun yes
terday in the Supreme Court at "mle Flails
.,r.+ ,be N-w-York Central Railroad Company.
The plaintifs who are all residents of New-Ro-
chelIe are Miss Ma bel Newman, Miss Sarah Scott,
f5iche-S Nollineux and Miss Minnie Rice. Miss
SSeyman sles for S25 oee Miss Scott, who had her
Leo broken demands $4,000 Richard Mollineux
500 600 and Miss Rice also asks for sl00o0o
II IS exnecte6 that all the viii be tried during
fhe JiIne term OF the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
WOMAN SUES A, j. CAMHEYER.

SHE DECLARES HE REFUSES TO CARRY OUT THE
WISHES OF HIS WIFE. HER SISTER,
The suit of Mrs. Ida NJ. Lawrence, against her
brother-in-law, Alfred ]. Cammeyer the shoe man.
came up yesterday in the Supreme Court before
Justice Slower and on application OF A. H Hum
mel counsel for Mrs. Lawrence. adjourned for
twenty days.
Mrs. Lawrence is suing Mr.. Cammeyer for so0oO,
some tewelry and other personal effects, which she
says that her sister. Catharne NJ. the wife OF Mr..
Cammeyer promised her She states that in
1887 she gave birth to girl, and that Mrs Cam
meyer became very fond of the child and promised
take care of her and the child but that she died
without altering her will, which was made in 1887.
prior to the birth Of the daughter. Mrs. Lawrence
now sues to compel her brotheT-in-law to carry out
the alleged expressed wishes of his wife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
FIRE AT NORTH TOsAWANDA.

Buffalo April ga dispatch to The Times"
from North Tonawanda says fire which started
in the Lumber City Steam Laundry in Oliver-st
early today destroyed that building and the resi-
dences of Mrs. John Mye. Louis Wilke. Charles
Difine Charles Dober. c. II. Tulley and James
Gillespie. A house owned by Miss Winifred TUT
lev and occupied by James Slattery. was badly
damaged. A high wind prevailed The loss is
about s7O001, and is partly covered by insurance
Forr 6rernen injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
FINED FOR BLOCKING SPACE.
sTURG1s WINS THREE CASES AGAINST THs
BROADWAY THEATRE

The case of Fire Commissioner Sturgis against
William H Wood manager of the Broadway The
atre was decided yesterday in the Tenth District
Court bv Justice Murray in favor Of the plaintiff
II was charged that the ordinance with regard 70
blocking the space behind the orchestra seats
nv permitting persons stand there had been
violated The defence was that that space was not
a passageway, and that there had therefore been
no violation
In his decision Justice Murray says:
The evidence in this case shows that with the
Knowledge of the defendant the space is used as
means OF reaching the various alsles OF the the-
atre- that il is a way used by the patrons IN
nassng in and out of the theatre. and IN gong 10
and from their seats within am therefore con-
vinced il is one of the 'passageways conteIn-
plated BY the charter, and that this defenoant N
allowing persons stand in the space. violated the
provisions of the act
Justice Murray fined Wood 500 80 for three viola
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
CLASS OF so. or q. OF P, DIMES.

DR. BEVERLY ROBINSON GIVES a DINNER For:
THIRTEEN CLASSMATES
The class Of So University of Pennsylvania. held
it's fortieth anniversary last evening at the nome
of Dr. Beverly Robinson. No a West Thlrty-
seventh-st. a dinner given by Dr. Robinson
for thirteen other members OF the class among
those present were Or. Charles Curtis HARRISON
provost of the university; John CadWaiader, Ile
former Collector Of the Port of PhiladeIphia; Df-
Persifor Fraser. the Rev. Drs SparhaWk Jones
Robert Richie and Jesse Burk. and captain Cr4W-
ford Many Of the guests returned 10 Phlaoe!paId1
nv the midnight train. The class or o. sidfteu
with forty members. II included. besides the pres
emf provost. the late PROVOST Wll1am FePleI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
4Dr B4RRYr TO END NAY 81.

David BeIasco has decided 10 set a dennite oatS
for the closing of Mrs Leslie Carriers run IN MS
NAV ..r1 Barry " Notwithstanding the continued
large business The reason OF this is his wish not
To endauger Mrs Carriers health by permitting nsI
10 play the part too far into the heated tern. ~
cordinpIy he the announcement Jndt Ino
nresenf engagement of Mrs Leslie Carter IN Uu
harry" will close positively Saturday, May 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
WELLINGTON TROLLEYS MERGED.
THREE ROADS ARE INCLUDED AND IN
PRoVEMENTs ARE TO BE MADE
AT ONCE.

Wilmington. n. C. April c3-At meetings here to-
dav of the stockholders of the Wilmington Seacoast
Railroad the Wilmington Street Railway and the
Wilmington Gasiight companies plan OF con-
soiidation was adopted by which the three are
merged into the Consolidated Railway. Light and
Power Company.
convert the Seacoast Railroad leading from Will
nlinGton to Wrightsville Beach. INTO trolley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
STATE CONVENTION on JUNE 25.

Harrisburg Penn. April 23-The annual meeting
of the Democratic State Committee was held this
afternoon to arrange for the State convention Tor
the nomination of candidates for Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor and Secretary of Internal Affairs
Representative William T. Greasy was reelected
State Chairman by reclamation 1t was decided to
hold the State convention at Erie, June Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
A CHANGE IN MAsONS' PAY.

Buffalo April S.-An agreement has been reached
between the Mason Contractors Association and
the Bricklayers Union whereby the bricklayers
are receive so cents an hour. The brickayers
have been getting ~ cents an hour under con-
tract which expires on July J. Stone masons nave
been receiving ~ cents hour, and their demand
for n cents hae been granted They have signed
agreement to work for year at that figure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
GENERAL WHEELER GOING ABROAD.

General Joseph Wheeler. who has been VlSi'iH7
his sister Mrs. Lucy 5 Smith. at No. 11S ColuihD-.
Heights Brooklyn for several days, LEFT TINS ''@
Yesterday afternoon for Philadelphia Oehe'a
Wheeler was to attend the dinner of the society -
the Caribbean the steamer ST. Paul on l.seain
evening but cold compelled him % Le-
AWAY IL also his purpose to attend the Ivory
for General McLeer at the 18th Regiment ain for
Yesterday General Wheeler is planning TRIP t os
himself and his family to England, anu Wa.
present at the coronation OF King Eo"aru-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
WOULD SUBSTITUTE BANANAS FOR
MEAT.

The Vegetarian Society met last night in it's
rooms No. 12s East Twenty -eighth-st.. discuss
the value of bananas and banana -four a substi-
tute for meat A. f. Spawn, who has spent
Der of years in tropical countries, the chief
speaker He said that bananas cheaper to
produce than wheat even, and that acre of
banana plants would yield forty times the amount
Of food that of wheat would produce. He
himself had lived for years principally on bread
made from banana -four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
THE REV. HORACE PORTER BETTER.

The Rev. Horace Porter. assistant pastor .
Plymouth Church Brooklyn. who has undergone
two severe surgical operations since the hrs' .
the year is now making encouraging progresss ~ Re
ard recovery. He expects to leave Broohlyt 4O
summer home in SouthinsJon. tomorrow 49,
within a few days his physician mas TeLItl- .ef.
from expressing positive opinion upon - NJ
OF the new line OF treatment, but now gives "i'S
much hope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24

Bankers from many States. among them the
members Of the council Of administration of the
American Bankers Association attended yester-
day meeting at the Lawyers Club. The session
was private one, but il is understood that among
the subjects brought up for discussion were the
Fowler Currency bill, uniform laws governing ne
eotiat1le instruments, bank note circulation and
Internal revenue taxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
SCION OF WEALTH IN DIFFICULTY.
SON OF RICHEST MAN IN MICHIGAN
FILES MORTGAGES ON ALL HE OWNS.

Detroit, Mich. April 2s--Henry c Ward, son Of
the late David Ward. Of this city. who said to
be the richest in Michigan. has filed trust
mortgages covering all his real and personal prop
ertv and also his interest IN his fathers estate.
The total liabilities 1920 Unfortunate bust
ness ventures are believed to have caused Wards
financial trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
COLONEL ". L. OGDEN GOES ABROAD.

Among the passengers who sailed the steam
ship Teutonic of the White Star Line, yesterday
Colonel Willis L. Ogden, president of the Mu-
nicipal Civil Service Commission who is going
Europe for a two months vacation. Colonel ogden
refused to express his views the
rences in the police force except to say that he
thought the department better and cleaner
than II had been for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
IJBERTrs TORCH AGAIN SHINES.

Again the torch of Liberty on Bedloe's 1sianu II
Eliminates New-York Harbor. After beng eNlLi-
e-uisbed for more than a month. by order OF the
Lighthouse Board it rehghted last nls1sS + ~
the War Department, to which the controi q INV
statue has been transferred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
JOSEPH JEFFERSON BUYS A HOUSE.

Joseph jefferson bought at auction yesterday No.
100 Riverside Drive for $4,000. 1t is five story
dwelling house south OF Eighty thirdst. The house
was sold at foreclosure sale, and Mr.. Jefferson
the plaintiff. Clarence f. True and others were
the defendants There due on tho judgment.
etc. about $i2.7T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
THE MEXICAN SECURITIES COMPANY.

Albany April 23.-The Mexican SECURITIES I'm
pany of New-York City. was Incorporated TO-DAY
With capital of 81 Oe0 TO operate in and wiz
rrCnertfes in Mexico. The directors are Char.ss D.
fCrtis John Armstrong. e. f. Bdrnham and " II.
Burnham. all of NeW-Iork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
coURTED BY MAIL, MARRIED BY PHONE.

Cincinnati. April IA Dayton. KY, widow and
a Hoplinsvilie met to-day for the first time
after having been married over the long distance
telephone IN the drug store of a. G. Goetz Day.
tom Ky. They had never each other before
Inc telephone charges were taa Tho cour,ship
.yas by correspondence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24

Reports that another dividend would be de-
cared in favor Of the United States Steel Corpora
ton underwriting syndicate We're practically con-
frmed yesterday by a representative Of J. p. Nor
gan Co. the syndicate managers. The
of the dividend not stated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
WILL Not BE 4 BISHOP.

Philadelphia. April 3.-The Rev Nathaniel s.
Thomas rector OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
of the Holy Apostles, here, who elected Bishop
OF the missionary district Of Saiina Kan, said to-
day that he would not ACCEPT the honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
TO ATTEND F. r. sToCKToS's FUNERAL.

The Authors Club will represented at Franz
r stockton's funeral in Philadelphia to-day "
Professor Calvin Thomas. of Columbia UnlNeIs,tI'
Ripley Hitchcock George Cary EggleSton anu 90
ID Champlin jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
A PHYsIcIAN 4 SrICIDE.

watertown. N Y. April 2S.-Dr- Isaac Davidson
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS old. a physician OF Ogdensoufs'
committed suicide to-day by jumping from nrn Is,
INTO the Oswegatchie River Insanity IS the CAUSE
assigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
BANKERS HERE FROM MANY STATES
THEY ARE THE GUESTS AT A DINNER GIVEN BY
JAMES NJ. DONALD.

A complimentary dinner for the executive coun-
Gil Of the American Bankers Association given
last evening at the Metropolitan Club by James
NJ Donald. The decorations were three centre
pieces Of American Beauty roses and palms In
formal speeches followed the dinner. The guests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24

William l. Meyer,
J. r. McAllister,
G. s. Whitson.
John T. Dismukes,
Bradford Rhodes.
G. w. Bolton.
Edwin s. Schenok,
J. P Huston.
G. P. Hall.
c. T. Lindsey.
Walter z. Frew.
w. G. Fitzwiison.
John L. Hamilton,
w. NJ. Woods.
James r. Branch.
John Shelton Williams,
william H Porter,
T. E. Stevens.
II. Chaplin. 1r.,
william G. Mather,
Breckenridge Jones.
Henry p. Dawson.
F. H. Fries.
Ralph van vechten,
Lewis z. Pierson.
William NJ Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24

s. G. Nelson.
John Johnston,
William b 7. keyser,
Daniel AMMAN.
A. b. Hepburn.
Kenneth Clark.
Charles II. Fancher,
J. J. Sullivan.
Joseph c Hendrix.
F. J. Wade.
James T. Woodward.
Lyman J. Gage,
Myron T. Herrick.
Caldwell Hardy,
F. @. Bigelow.
V. p Snyder.
E. A Potter,
Albert II. Wiggin.
z. z. Swinney,
A. 6. Loomis.
J. w, Whiting.
Charles II. Stout.
James II. wilcox.
J. D Powers.
r. W. Jones, jr.,
p. c. Kaufman.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-19
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH

German Day at Prospect Park last sunday, when
the husts Of Beethoven and Mozart were decorated
10y the United Singers recalls humorous incident
IN connection with the presentation OF those hIstS
10 the city II "A number of years ago Inc
works of art had been won 10y the United Singers
Of Brooklyn in a singing contest IN another city.
Feeling that the busts would receive more atten-
ton II they placed in Prospect Park. the
singers decided TO present them the city. Ap-
propriate ceremonies TO mark the presentation
were arranged. and II was planned 10 make the
occasion important as possible.
To this end Alderman Nicholas Droge got M In
a meeting OF the board night and introduced
a resolution providing that the 18th OF the cur
rent month which the day set for the pres
entation ceremonies flags should he displayed on
all public buildings and all the city offices should
be closed noon. other members of the board
raised no objection 10 having the flags displayed.
but vigorously opposed the proposition close all
the city offices Alderman John tIuilfoy le.
who has since been Buildings Commissioner FOR
the Borough OF Brooklyn, particularly per
sist@nt and strenuous in his opposition. He de
clared that the public Offices might just well he
closed AT ST. PatTCks Dav the
occasion Of German celebration, and talked for
nearly hau an hour Alderman Droge that
his resolution was in danger Of being defeated 50
he got up Ia explain.
Now he said. there really Is no reason for
making SO much fuss over closing the public offices
a. noon on the 18th II you viii take a look at
YOUR calendars you will that the 18th comes
on Saturday. Now. the public offices closed
Al noon on Saturday anyway. and there is no
New-York tribune., 1902-10-19
TWELFTH REGIMENT NEWS.

Company A. OF the 18th Regiment Captain
Parker. viii elect a second lieutenant on Tuesoas
from Squadron a. The resimental haseoaH 'edN
has issued a sweeping challenge TO all resimen'''
teams in the guard. Those interested should coiH
municate with Sergeant ]. 3. Corrigan oI eui,0
pany ~ First Sergeant Warren OF Company :.
has been reduced to sergeant al his own rea4sS
and has been detailed on special duty IN the a'Ju
tanJs Office reward for long and taFthtI p
vice. He has been member OF the regInlenS. le.,1v ~,
twenty three wears. Captain Morris, OF CuIIl+ 60
f has reduced Sergeant poheTty 70 tne Id'As ~ tbs
neglect of duty. The following memseis u-5,ry.
company have performed 100 per cent o. N irs-
Sergeants Lamb and Baker, CorpoFalS W T1ar-
land and Acx arman: Privatcs Cody DonaHVVt, sfSsr
dinki!ler. Dwyer. Geroold. Miller. MufyTT NSII-
and Lance CoFpOrals j. sullivan. w. - - 4,
van and c. Shulne. Colonel Dyer viii re,sslS 'tsil
the ranks all non-cOmmisSiored oihcerS w1T WANTS
to perform their full duty Several ho1-N
stoned men were reduced last week