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New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
DILLON SAID TO BE INDICTED
BILLS REPORTED FOUND AGAINST HIM
AND SIN NEW-ROCHELLE
ALDERMEN.

The Westchester County Grand Jury at White
Plains yesterday handed up a presentment
which, it is reported. contained indictments
against ex-Mayor Dillon and six aldermen OF
ew-Rochelle. The evidence on which ii is al
legged they were indicted furnished by
Mayor Clarke of New-Rochelle and c. O'D.
Iselin. who has spent $1,000 in hiring expert ac-
countants to examine the books OF the city
under the old Democratic rule.
Though all information is being carefully
guarded, it is said good authority that ex-
Mayor Dillon and his colleagues were indicted
because they did not properly care for the pub
lie moneys of New-ROchelle, and that bills were
ordered paid to City Clerk Selz while he was
drawing a salary from the city and should not
have received any extra pay.
District Attorney Young would say nothing
about the alleged indictments yesterday. 1t is
reported that special District Attorney will
be assigned by Governor Odell to try the case.
Bench warrants, it is sad will be issued to-
morrow for the former officials and 1t is said
that Mr. Iselin is determined 10 push their
prosecution.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
THREE SIDED SIGN SELECTED
CANTOR WILL SUBMIT MODEL TO MU-
NICIPAL ART COMMISSION
on MONDAY.
on MONDAY.

Borough President Cantor after a consulta-
tion with the Municipal Art Commission. has
decided on an illuminated, three sided box sign
at a meeting of the Art Commission next Mon
day will submit a model which it is expected
will be approved without delay. Mr.. Cantor and
the Art Commission have had considerable
trouble in finding out the procedure necessary
TO nave the sign legally approved by the Art
Commission. The charter invests the commits
sion with what amounts to almost a veto power
anything done by the Borough President in
the way of selecting a sign. The commission
talked the question over with Mr.. Cantor yester-
day, with the understanding that a complete
model was to be presented on the date stated
Mr.. Cantor says that the Board of Estimate IS
disposed to appropriate the $4,000 called for in
the resolution adopted by the Board of Alder
men, and there ought not to be much more d~
lay in getting the signs.
The triangular signs are selected in order 10
afford a good view of them by passengers on
moving cars. Each sign will be placed with lis
apex toward the track. and the name or
number of the cross street will be put on the
two sides thus in view from passing cars On
the other side of the sign, which VIII be parallel
with the sidewalk will be the name OF the
street on which the cars run The point of the
sign toward the tracks will he fattened a little.
that the of the street in an abbreviated
form can be put there also.
About three thousand of the triangular signs
will be put up. Mr.. Cantor says, while about
six thousand house corners will be marked with
a simpler sign with white letters q black
background. John De Witt Warner. president
Of the Municipal Art Commission, said yester-
day that the application for an appropriation
for the commission would probably be made at
the meeting of the Board of Estimate and Ap-
pOrtiOnment on Friday,
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
NOW WANTS DITORCE HIMSELF.
JOHN X ERsK1NE. ONE OF COUNSEL IN oAKEs
CASE ASKS FOR DECREE

JoHN X ERsKINE ONE OF COUNSEL IN oAKEs
CASE ASKS FOR DECREE.
John K Erskine. who last week was counsel FOR
Francis J. Oakes in his suit against Adefine Eselle
Sullivan Oakes for absolute divorce, appeared
before Justice Scott IN the same court yesterday
seeking a divorce on his behalf. He is a
member of the law firm Of Evarts. Van Colt &
Erskine.
Some time when the case came up Tor
argument in Special Term OF the Supreme Court,
John Brooks Leavtt. counsel for Mrs. Ersklne,
charged Erskine with conspiracy in his efforts 10
. get a divorce. Harry Beach. brother OF the de-
fendant was Erskine's classmste and fraternity
brother a Columbia. They were chums.
Some time after the marriage Mrs. Erskine Is
alleged 70 have shown signs OF mental weakness
It is alleged that she threatened to kill herself and
also to burn her home. Mr.. Erskine says he
learned that his wife before their marriage had
been committed TO a sanatorium. He declares
that she was too friendly with Thomas Ward.
About two years after his daughters marriage
her father committed suicide.
Wilbur E. Rathbun. OF No. sl9 Sixth-ave. and
Arthur c. Jarrett his employe. gave testimony
showing that Mrs Erskine acted as II she was
demented and was unduly intimate with Ward.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
HENRY sTEINERT ASKED TO RESIGN.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL
ASSIGNED TO HEALTH BOARD TO
BE ABOLISHED

Henry Steinert who for the last ten years has
been Assistant Corporation Counsel. assigned
counsel to the Department of Health, asked
for his resignation yesterday by Corporation Coun-
sci Rives II being the intention to abolish the office
The salary has been 5000 year.
Mr. Steinert has held office in the administrations
OF Mayors Grant, Gilroy. Strong and Van Wyck
In the Strong administration his retention was re-
quested by Theodore Roosevelt who was then an
eX officio member Of the board. lie began the
milk raids carried by the Department of Health
and prosecuted the offenders in the of Gen
eral and Special Sessions In 1895 he started pro-
ceedings in the Supreme Court for the condemna-
tion of rear tenement houses. In 1898 when the
Greater New-YOrk Charter went into effect he was
authorized to consolidate all the sanitary codes
the different places affected by the consoida ton
and is therefore the author of the Sanitary Code
In effect
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
CITY LOSES SUIT FOR STREET.
RIGHT To END OF JERSEY CITY THOROUGH
FARE GIVEN TO RAILROAD COMPANY.

iNIIfiI 10 END Or JERSEY CITY IHOROC'IH-
FARE GIVEN TO RAILROAD COMPANY.
Jersey city was beaten in the preliminary action
in the first Of series OF suits acquire title to
the river ends OF certain streets Vice-ChanCeIlor
Ptney rendered decision yesterday that Thr-
teenth-st, of Provost, the property of
the Lackawauna Railroad Company under grants
made by the Riparian Commissioners. The action
to secure title was begun by the city in March
1898. when II ordered electric lights placed on the
disputed part OF Thlrteenth-st and the Lacka-
wanna Railroad Company got injunction. The
city contended that 1t "a public street and *
hibited old maps showing that the line of the pro-
posed street was TO wnat was then the high water
mark, and said that. though the street mad been
filled beyond that point. the title. by the original
dedication, was still vested in the city
The railroad company insisted the land
thoush open to the river. was private road and
led to a private dock. The Nice-ChancelOrs de-
cisiOn Is that the strip Of land has dedi
Gated TO the public use highway
Ex-CorpOratiOn Counsel MCDermott. who began
the action anticipated the adverse decision in the
Court OF Chancery. but expressed confidence
the case were properly presented in the Court of
Errors on an appeal the city's contention would be
sustained The city has in abeyance similar suits
To acquire title to the ends of Dudley-st and
ris-st-. now claimed by corporations
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
BRYAN WILL SPEAK LATER.
WITH HILL ABOUT PREsIDEN-
TIAI4 NOMINATION.

Columbus. Ohio, Feb. A-Wiiliam Jennings Bryan
was the guest of honor at a luncheon given by
colonel kubourne at his residence to-day. Promi-
nent Democratic leaders we're also present and a
conference was held Colonel Bryan left this after
noon for Delaware. Ohio. where he will deliver a
lecture before the students of Ohio WESLEYAN
University.
He denied that he Is going East to confer with
Democratic leaders, and when asked regarding the
truth OF the report that he would call on ex-sen-
ator Hin and pledge him his support for the Presi-
Dental nomination in 1904 Mr., Bryan said with
emphasis: ~
Il have never made any such statement as that
and what may have to say regarding the Pres,
dentiai nomination TWO years hence ! will say In
proper" ~
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25

SUMMONS CLASS PRESIDENTS TO STOP
"sOPH" AND FRESH" ANTICS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRtnrNr

lBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIEUNE.l
Ithaca. y. y, Feb, ga summons by President.
Schurman. OF Cornell. to r. s Kent Edward
Burns, John A. Robinson and II. f. p. Henry the
respective presidents OF the senior. Junior soph-
omore and freshman classes OF the university is
the latest development in the strife between the
freshman and sophomore classes regarding the
freshman banquet. which IL scheduled for TIridav
night Or. Schurnan is determined TO put a stop
10 the capturing OF prominent freshmen. which
mas been recurring In the last few days and this
latest action on his part shows that he regards
the situation serious As upper class
men have taken no hand in the proceedings but
they are discussing the matter, and one PROPOSE
uon that they are CONSIDERING Is 10 tell the souh-
omores that II they continue 10 molcst the fresh
men they VIII not be allowed 10 hold their own
banquet. which is TO be held on March q. In honor
or the sophomore weaTeTS OF the G.
The sophomOres have voluntarily gone to Coach
courtney and told him that they Will not try to
get any man who Is n candidate for the crew
AT the Chi Psi lodge. the members of the fra
teTnlty OF which W. Paul Allen. OF BROOKLYN. the
freshman POSTMASTER. is a member siu profess
to know nothing Of Aliens wherea bouts Allen is
prominent in his class debating club and in college
dramatics.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
TO FORCE RECIPROCITY.
WESTERN RECIPROCITY LEAGUE FORMING
TO COMPEL CONGRESS TO ACT.

Chicago, Feb. A.-Within the next few days a
conference will be held here for the purpose Of
launching a movement TO force Congressional ac-
ton on international reciprocity The Western
Reciprocity League. of which Governor w. r. Stan
ley Of Kansas is president and James Deering, Of
Chicago vice president, will arrange the conference
Tariff concessions to Cuba will be one Of the
leagues demands. The ratification OF the recproc-
ity treaties with nine nations action which has
been pending in the United States Senate for more
than two years will be especially urged
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
ANDREWS'S BAIL NOW $50 OOO
EXAMINATION OF ALLEGED WRECKER or
CITY SAVINGS BANK SET FOR
FEBRUARY IS

Detroit Feb A-Heury X. Andrews cashier of
the wrecked City Savings Bank who has been
seriously Ill since the suspension of the bank two
weeks ago, was able to appear to-day in police
court for arraignment on the two complaints which
nave been sworn out against him as a result OF
the transactions which caused the banks suspen-
sion. lie was released under the first COMPLAINT
on MS personal recognzance in the sum Of al 400
,n,n,, IN the SECOND s complaint, which charges him
lolntly With Nice-President r c. Andrews with s,.nd-
Ing falsined statement OF the banks condition 10
state Banking Commissioner Maitz bail was rxsd
st Xtp. with two eureties II Immediately
Ilrnishsd Mr Andrews is still in a dangerous
knyGoG e9noirion. The examination was set for
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
FEARFUL SIGHT FOR SMALL CHILDREN

Peoria III. Feb ga dreadful tragedy occurred
near Kickapoo a village twelve miles from this
city. yesterday morning. A woman named jenkins,
becoming suddenly insane obtained an axe and
Drained her husband while he was asleep She
then placed the muzzle of revolver against her
temple and blew her brains out. Jenkins died. The
woman had been acting strangely of late, and is
supposed to have been deranged. Three small chill
dren witnessed the tragedy.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
DELAYED SHERMAN STATUE HERE.
NO SITE YET CHOSEN FOR THE EoUEs-
TRAN FIGURE BY ST. GAUDENs

The long delayed statue OF General William r
Sherman has at last reached this country, and is
now at the Central Pier of the Atlantic Docks in
Brooklyn. This statue. which is an equestrian fig
ure' was ordered eleven years ago by committee
or the Chamber OF Commerce Fffty-three thou
sand dollars was raised, and the contract was
given to St Gaudens who contracted TO complete
the statue by May /, 1894
George Wilson. secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce told Tribune reporter yesterday that
the delay was the fault OF Mr. St Gaudens. An
other factor I'm the delay is the circumstance that
no location for the statue has been provided by
the city. What the ultimate disposition OF the
statue Will be is yet unknown.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
ORDERED TO WORK on HOLIDAY: sTRIKE
JERSEY CITY MEN WANTED TO BE OFF ON WASH
TNGTON's BIRTHDAY.

The two hundred and fifty men employed by the
Grifiing Iron Company. of Jersey City. have de-
clared a strike. The company has large number
OF orders and the men were instructed that the
works would be opened on Saturday, WashingtOn's 5
Birthday, aud all the employees were told to report
for duty. The furnaces lighted, as usual. Eut
only fourteen of the men appeared. \ number Of
the other employees came at the usual hour for
their pay. but were informed that they would not
he paid until Monday. The men were dissatisfied at
the effort to force them to work a holiday and
fnConvensnCing them by delaying the payment OF
their wages. and refused to work yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
TO rAccNArg NATIONAL GUARDsuES
HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL TREAT ALL AT
THEIR RESPECTIVE ARMoRIEs ON
A CERTAIN DAY.

few days ago Commissioner Ledere of the
Board OF Health, wrote to Major-G General Roe Of
the National Guard suggesting the advisability
Of having all members OF the National Guard in
tne CITY Vaccinated Yesterday the Commissioner
received letter agreeing 10 the suggestion signed
colonel Frederick Phisterer. Assistant AdiItant
General and stating that day will be set " hon tha
MatlonaI n Ggardsmen will he vaccinated at their
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
GRAND JURY REACHES TUNNEL WRECK.

The grand Jury yesterday began its investigation
of the Grand Central tunnel wreck. The business
has been so arranged that this investigation will
receive preference over others. Practically the
same witnesses that testified before the coroner
will he heard by the grand jury Assistant District
Attorney Rand viii present the evidence.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
PAINTINGS THREATENED BIZ FIRE.
PROMPT WORK SAVES TAEM FROM BEING DAM
AGED

Pictures valued at $4,000 in the Durand- RueI Art
Gallery. the second floor OF the four story build
ing No. $50 Fifth-ave. were threatened with de-
struction by fire early yesterday but the prompt
work of the Fire Department In extinguishing the
blaze, which had started In the cellar saved the
pictures from being damaged
Among the pictures In the art gallery a por-
trait, "Cornaro." by Titan, which was purchased
at the Il. r. Milliken sale DAYS ago for
$1,000: Behind the Scenes by Degas. valued at
$500 and Manets Smoker, valued at ST.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
iRAND JURY MINUTES CLOSED TO THEM

Justice Lyon. in the Criminal Branch of the Su-
preme Court. yesterday denied the motion OF coun-
sci for the indicted in connection with the
Rapid transit subway explosion I'm Park-ave for
permission inspect the minutes Of the grand Jury
which found the indictments. The seven men in
6icted viii be arraigned for pleading on Friday
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
ASKS FOR uASS FOR THE POPE.

South Orange. Feb q (SpeciaD.-Bishop O'Con-
nor. OF the Newark Roman Catholic Diocese. has
asked all the priests under him offer mass for
Pope Leo XIII next Monday. as that day viii
mark the beginning of the POntffs twenty-hfth
year temporal head of the Catholic Church.
Evening journal., 1902-05-17
ARGUMENT HEARD
OVER LICENSE
Judge Cochran Reserves His
Decision in Case
Many Ice Cream PeddIers Are An
XiOuSIV Awaiting The Action Of
The Court

Judge Cochran heard argument in the
City Court this morning on the question
whether a local manufacturer is required
TO have n peddlers license to dispose Of
his product on the street.
The case stated was that of William
y. Hartman who operates an ice cream
factory at No. 426l East Fourth street.
Philip l.. Garrett, for the city, argued
that license was necessary because un-
der the new law the provision that a
manufacturers license was all required
was wiped out.
William +. Kurtz, for the defendant,
said a peddler's license was not neces-
sary as the law gave the manufacturer
the right 10 dispose Of his product with
out a peddler's license.
He further held that if Hartman was
compelled to take out a peddler's license,
bakers, milSmen and newspapers would
be compelled to procure peddler's license.
Judge Cochran announced that he
would give a decision on Thursday morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1902-05-17
CHANGE In RUNNING
PEOPLES TROLLEY CARS

On Monday the Peoples railway
Company will change its system Of run
ming the cars on Sixth and Seventh
streets. They will be run on a ten min
ute headway and will run west on Sixth
and east on Seventh street.
The Second street line will run east
from Union as far as jefferson, up Jeffer-
son to Thirteenth, TO Lombard, TO Sew
enth, to Poplar, to Second, to Union,
thus covering the belt line. A ten minute
headway will be maintained on that
route.
Beginning tomorrow week, which will
he Saturday, May "a. additional cars will
be put on all of the lines. the number be
ing doubled, and the headway in each in
stance will be reduced from ten 10 five
minutes.
With the addition Of cars on May "a, a
new system of fares will go into effect
on the Brandywine Springs Park cars
On all through cars running TO the
Springs no exchanges will be honored
but straight FIVE cent fare will be col
lected from each passenger.
Evening journal., 1902-05-17
Wilt HAVE TO
MOVE BOOKS
Examination Of Tax Accounts
Is Not Finished
As Court Will Convene Next Week
the Investigation Will be Con-
iinued Elsewhere

1t has been two weeks today since the
expert accountants began their examin-
alton Of the city tax books and in that
time not a word has came from the At
torney- Generals office as TO what they
are finding There are four men at work
on the books and it will take them sew
eral weeks to finish the examination.
As the May term of Superior and Gen
eral Sessions Court opens on Monday 1t
will be necessary TO conduct the examin-
alton in another Office so the Attorney
General and his assistant will require the
use of the Court House Office. The books
will be novel this afternoon, but where
they will be taken is not given out. When
asked about their removal Mr.. Ward
said that ne had arranged TO have the
books removed, but had not decided
where TO take them.
The result of the examination will not
be made known until the Attorney-Gen-
eral has heard the full reports from the
accountants.
Evening journal., 1902-05-17
FOREIGNERS WANT TO WORK
Mine Workers Union Officials Laugh at
Idea Of Them Breaking With Union

Scranton, Pa, May IA committee
claiming to represent 300 non-English
speaking miners published a card in
the papers yesterday denouncing the
statement that it was their element
which provoked the strike, and declar-
ing that a general meeting of Lithun-
lans and Poles will be held to petition
the companies to start up the mines
and let them go to work. The commit
tee waited on General Superintendent
Phillips, of the Delaware and Lacka-
wanna company. and asked him If he
would start up a mine if men enough
were secured to run it. Mr.. Phillips
told them he would open up as many
collieries as they could man. and that
every one of them who had a miners
certificate would be given a chamber
permanently. The committee said they
Evening journal., 1902-05-17
PAINTERS MAKE STATEMENT
They Want the General Public to Under
stand Their Position

Members of the Master Painters
Association issued the following state
ment last night so that the public may
understand their position:
In order that the public may be
correctly informed in reference TO the
painters strike. and noticing an article
in the press headed Union Master
Painters adopting resolutions in sym
pathy with the strikers, we desire to
make a statement The so-called mas
ter painters could scarcely do other
wise. when at least seven of their
number are strikers themselves, and
most of the others have been conduct
ing business only a short time in
spring and fall returning to their for
mer places of employment the rest of
the year. To our knowledge we know
there is only what you might call two
firms in their association. Their arti-
Gle has been misleading to the public
The only legitimate Master Painters
Association is the one Of which
Thomas Cardwell the well-knOwn
house painter, is president. We have
not surrendered. neither do we intend
to. as we are no longer in need Of help.
George Gray, Secretary
Evening journal., 1902-05-17
FIERCE FIGHT
WITH bad Dug
Assistant Dog Catcher Walls
Bitten and ChOWed
II Is Not Believed That the Animal
Was Mad-Nan Under Doctors
Care

William A. Walls, assistant dog
catcher was severely bitten by a dog
this morning. II is not believed that
the animal was mad. DR.. J. II. Ma
haffy has it in his hospital. and will
watch il for traces of hydrophobia.
Walls was sent for by persons living
near Seventh and Walnut streets 10
remove the animal, which, has been
acting strangely since last night. When
Walls approached the dog flew at him,
biting him fourteen times about the
hands.
The fight between Walls and the
dog was a fierce one. When the animal
first bit the dog catcher, Walls grabbed
the brute and threw him over a fence.
He ran at the man again, and was
again beaten on. The enraged animal
made the third attempt TO get the
better of the man this time, trying TO
sink his teeth in his throat. Walls
managed to Overpower il and placed It
in a wagon. The injured man is under
the doctors care.
Evening journal., 1902-05-17
ELECTRIC WORK
is EXAMINED
Professor Woods Acts for
Delaware Insurance Co.
NO COMPLAINT WAS MADE
Several Lew Court Committees Meet
But Defer Action Until Next
Tuesday
NO COMPLAINT WAS MADE

Professor A. ]. Woods, acting IN the
the interest of the Delaware Fire In
surance Company, of Dover, made an
inspection of the electric wiring in the
ICourt House this morning. Members
lof the Levy Court, and their electri-
lcian. John Morris, accompanied Profess
Asor Woods through the building. c. r.
Wan Trump was present in the interest
lof the Arrowsmith Company, who did
the work.
Examinations were made of the ma
lterial used and the workmanship.
In speaking of the inspection NJ. c.
smith. of the insurance company, said
Irecently that it was unfortunate that
. lit had to be made while the bill of the
6lArrowsmith Company was being dis
8 lputed, as his company had no wish to
s take any part in the affair.
The inspection will be completed this
E lafternOon, and Professor Woods will
write out his report and submit it to
lhe insurance company.
Members of the Levy Court Bridge
s kCommittee held a meeting before the
s Examination began, and decided to
make the award for replanking Wash
hngton street bridge on Tuesday
Messrs. Chandler, Ewart and Arm
strong conferred on the bill submitted
by ]. I. Whittock for sheep killed by
hogs. Mr.. Whittocl1 asks for 1921. The
committee will report on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1902-05-17
UNIONISTS STILL HAVE HOPE"
Mixed Political Party Of Pedestrians
Cause Much Comment

On the streets Of Wilmington yes
terday local politicians commented on
the following mixed aggregation OF po-
litical lights
Representative Hope Of Kent coun-
ty. Union Republican; Representative
Holcomb. Democrat; New Castle coun-
ty; Senator Alice. Union Republican
Dover; Senator Ellison. Regular Re
publican. New Castle county.
The presence of these representa-
tives of party and faction was the
cause Of much comment as they march
ed up Market street
'"lhe Union Republicans still have
Hope" said a wicked punster. The
meeting is said to have been purely ac-
cidental.