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New-York tribune., 1902-01-01

association had considered innumerable designs of
lamps, house corner signs, etc, and investigated
various plans that have been proposed for mark
ing localities 1egibly and has finally evolved
something that it believes meets with general ap-
proval The lamp was placed exhibition yester-
Gay afternoon. 1t is larger than the used
present and has the shape of a trapezoid with a
base about ~ feet in length The top is four
five inches wider and the height about fourteen
inches. The broad side will be placed SO that it
will face up and down the avenue. The lamp 10
be used on side streets is a trihe smaller with
base Of 10 inches, height Of II inches and length
tE~s upper side of ii inches
The lamp exhibition is designed to be placed
at Broadway and Seventy second-st., for which per-
mission has been granted by the authorities. 1t
made OF ground glass. with sheet iron frame. On
the broad side of the glass appear in red letters
two inches high the number "2.07s" and below it
the word broadway" In somewhat smaller letters
below is the number "204," with below "W. 72d
Street" In the other side OF the lamp is Wv 72d
Street" The ventilator top is round, having
a different effect from those of the lamps now in
use. The lamps 10 be fitted with Welsbaoh
burners, with a hole in the bottom Of the lamp
through which the lamplighter puts his torch.
The letters in the lamp can be seen at a distance
Of more than hundred yards.
model OF a sign suggested by John A sleicher
is exhibition at the southwest corner OF
Thirty-tourth-st. and Fifth-ave. This. besides
designating by the usual horizontal sign the name
of the street with which it is parallel, also indi-
Gates the cross street by vertical sign Thus, on
such a post as that at the southwest corner Of
Thrty-fourth-st. and Fifth-ave, the side of the
box facing east. and thus in sight of all driving
in the avenue. would have Fifth-ave written hori-
zontally along the top. and Thrty-fourth-st- YER
ucaily on the right passenger in cab or car
could tell at glance from this kind OF sign not
only the avenue he is travelling in which he is, or
course, supposed 10 know, but the name OF the
cross street, which he is anxious to ascertain.
1t is said that this kind Of a sign is the most
fayorably considered by the Municipal Art Society
Of New-York which is represented in the Fine Arts
FederaIon with which Mr. Cantor is now ad-
vising on the subject OF street signs.
Mr.. Cantor said TO a Tribune reporter yesterday:
am inclined 10 favor a plain box sign. such
that in front of The Tribune Building which car
be illuminated and used principally in the resi-
Dental parts For the business sections, which
are practically deserted night, plain blue strips
on the buildings viii suffice. / have reason be-
heve that these illuminated lampposts can be OBJ
Ianed and maini aimed for $40 to SIS year each.
There are alnost four thousand intersections of
streets In the city ana not counting those corners
where strips will be sufficient. think that the cost
ought not to exceed $1,000 or $4,000
/ shall not make up my mind for some time and
ton.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
". p. INJUNCTION SET ASIDE.
SUIT TO PREVENT RETIREMENT OF
PREFERRED STOCK FAILS.

Minneapolis. Dec. 31.-Judge William Lochran,
of the United States Circuit Court to-day dis
solved the temporary injunction issued in the
case of Peter Power against the Northern Pa
cifc Railway Company by Judge Elliott, OF the
District Court of Hennepin County. on Monday.
The injunction restrained the Northern Pacific
from issuing any evidences OF indebtedness TO
retire the preferred stock of the company or 10
retire the preferred stock in any other manner
than by the use of the surplus net earnings of
the road. 1t also restrained the Northern Pacific
and It's officers from entering into any agree
ment or doing any act by which the road would
be consolidated merged. through the medium
of the Northern Securities Company. with the
Great Northern the Burlington
After the decision was made orally by Judge
Lochren at the close OF days argument by the
attorneys. effort was made by the plaintiffs
attorneys 10 have the court fix the amount OF
bond which would be required in order TO appeal
from the decision and 10 stay all further pro-
ceedngs In the lower court pending the appeal
Judge Lochren refused to allow a supersedeas
bond in any amount 20 be given. Judge W. A
Lancaster representing Mr.. Power, the plaintiff,
asked the court:
Does your honor mean TO say that the dam
age which would result TO the Northern Pacific
Railway Company. II appeal from your order
dissoving the temporary injunction were taken
were filed, would be great that bond could
not be given large enough to reimburse the de-
fendant?'
AS the question OF granting supersedeas
is discretionary with the court" the Judge re-
piled. II decline 10 permit the staying OF the
proceedings or the force OF the order by a super
sedeas bond appeal"
Judge Lochren held that the Northern Pacific
was acting within the authority OF its charter,
OF the contract entered into between it and its
stockholders as incorporated in the certificates
OF preferred stock and OF the agreement entered
into on November Is. in attempting TO retire the
SIJOOOOOO OF preferred stock. in the manner al
legged by Mr. Power. He also held that railroad
corporations could not do indirectly what the
law prevented them from doing directly and
that any method by which consolidation of two
or more competing and parallel lines would be
brought about would be illegal and writ of In
junction would lie TO restrain the consummation
OF the plan. But he decided that there was
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morning In the case. presented to him A.,
a MouIa lnoicate that the stockholders y, -
Nortnern Pacific Railway Company w.. sne
tempting such consolidation sss at
-, me case was transferred late Monday ,,-,.
py the Northern Pacific from the Sfa+s' n'snt
fsuerai court and an order 10 show carso me
tuIndple te TINS morning. WHY the tempors-S re-
Junction granted by Judge Elliott shouId -. m
uissoiveo, was secured from Judge IocSr..o. 10. oe
late last night on Mr.. Powers atfornana sna
Inc answer OF the defendant was 1ie5 a. M
pistrlct Court and an order removing tba N Inc
BROOKS Of ths al H.Ds H.ours was secured from JudS.
The Northern Pacific's snsTa- LIZ
feTv bn1rs ana ostensibly was prepared 90 ohs
railway were on hand at the caIiS51a sesn OF the
were u q TOG9rens Pn court this morning TSss Ssss
Young, of ST Paul Mr. Bum ss,, ana Judge
nrsnared u that he and his colleagues wers "a MS
taken bv e,,rrgiI n1gue tne case and had nor h.sn
eTs TeG[se Ls%6 MO6. of Lamb Guern.eg" 9"sF e
Moore, of Cbira tstr a. moore OF Buckley, Grsy q
neioen ana NJ H. Boutelle. Of MinnesnoSsear and
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.
UNE ACCUSED BY FATHER OF SIX
TEEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL.

Halsey Corwin. the OF former City Treas
urer Corwin OF Brooklyn, who has been en-
gagged in getting rid OF an estate OF about
SSoO,OO0 which was left to him by his father,
was arrested yesterday afternoon the charF@
of abduction. The charges made by Roberta
Menges, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Nor
ris Menges. of Sheepshead Bay. The things OF
which she complains are alleged 10 have hap
pened at Coney Island two weeks ago. Corwn
was taken before Magistrate Dooey. in the
Adams-st court. Examination set down
for January 3. Bail fixed at $1,000 for
each charge. 1t furnished by a Court-st.
wine merchant.
Albert L. Vaughn and Thomas ]. Chatterton.
who are companions of Corwin and were with
him at Coney Island on the night in question,
were also arrested yesterday in connection with
the same case. The charge against them IS
abduction. They were released In $1,000 bail
each, which was furnished by Corwin. All OF
the men gave their addresses No. 1,40O Pa
cifc-st., Brooklyn. which is the old Corwin
family home
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
LAST OF THE BRIDGE GRAB
ALDERMAN MCALL YIELDS GRACEFUL
LY TO A HOPELESS SITUATION.

The Central Bridge grab was abandoned yes
was made to adopt the resolution to give to the
Union Railway Company the right to run its
trolley cars over the bridge. As already ex-
planned in The Tribune the passage of the res
olution yesterday would not have given fran
chise to the company. Alderman Mccall. the
Tammany leader decided not to make another
attempt to pass the resolution. He said in the
open meeting of the board. when the resolution
was finally laid aside:
AS there is no prospect OF passing the resolu-
tion because Of the attitude Of some members
of this board and as / do not wish to do any
thing to the good feeling that has pre-
vailed here to-day. and hoping that the new ad-
ably, i move that the resolution be referred to
the incoming Board Of Aldermen.
Alderman McInnes. who had led the opposi-
tion to the resolution. smiled and said nothing.
but Alderman Water rose and remarked: LAS
row.
The resolution went into the basket with other
dead documents.
Among the resolutions that were passed but
will die for want of executive approval one
to lay out a park about the old Jumel Mansion
Many resolutions bestowing praise upon officers
and servants Of the expiring Board of Aldermen
were passed. and there was final adjournment
about 4 p. IN.
In the Council there was no quorum but there
We're several complimentary resolutions passed
and two presentations Of silver. A loving cup
was given To President Guggenheimer. and
photographed took a picture OF Mr.. Guggen-
heimer holding the cup and surrounded by ad-
miring Councilmcn. John +. Oakley. the vice.
president Of the Council, then received a case
containing table silver
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
BIG CROWD CHASES CROOKS"
ONE OF THEM CAPTURED IS WANTED By
THE POLICE ON SEVERAL CHARGES.

ONE OF THEM CAPTURED is WANTED 5T
THE POLICE ON SEVERAL CHARGES.
Two men who were acting IN a suspicious
manner in the crowds at Fifth-ave. and Forty
second-st. last night were put TO flight by de-
tective and a policeman Of the East Fifty-hrst-
81. station A crowd OF nearly thousand per-
sons Joined In the chase
Policeman Burns and Detective MeCauIey
noticed two men mingling in the crowd and act
ing susplciously. McCauley recognized the men
as crooks" who had served several terms IN
prison. and he followed them. In shot time
the men discovered that they were being toi-
lowed. and they darted out OF the throns ana
fed through forty-second-st. 10 Slxth-ave- One
nj them ran down Sixth-ave. to Forty-nrst-st.
where he was captured by McCauley; the othef
dashed up the avenue. and escaped from burhs'
who was pursuing him. ,,,
The prisoner is James Smith. allas Winanl
CLAYTON alias William Burns HIS pIotuts -
No $40 in the ROgues' Gallery he sale hs
was twenty-siX years old, and tnat ne nset -
Nh 6lS Sscond-ave. Detective AcCauiey sai..
that Smith was wanted for number OF sn. tlCno
The prisoner refused 10 tell who MS conp1'i.o. a
was Smith had a pair OF clippers. WHICH AA
used to cut watchchains ana PocNe'S'
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
THE NEW ERA IN THE CTTYS GOVERNMENT BEGINS TODAY
MAYOR LOW SELLS BANK STOCKS.
WANTS TO BE UNHAMPEREp IN PLACING
THE CITY's MONEYS

Mayor-elect Low. according to responsible
friends in Brooklyn, has within the last few
weeks disposed Of more than 81, 100000 worth
OF securities, in order to be absolutely free
handed as Mayor of New-York. Many of these
stocks he has had for years, and they We're con-
sidered of the gilt edge order by bankers. Many
Of them were inherited from his father, and
cannot be easily duplicated as producers Of in
come. Mr.. Low did not want the information
about the disposal Of his securities to be made
public. It IS said that the securities which he
disposed of are principally in banks and trust
cc-.panies. 1t is understood that of his
reasons for not wanting TO hold bank stocks
was that most financial institutions desired to
become city depositaries. The Mayor, the City
Chamberlain and the Controller designate insti-
tutions which receive city moneys, and as Mayor
Low might be the of sending city funds
to a bank in which he a stockholder ne
considered it wise, it is said, to dispose of all
his bank shares.
Bankers say that MI Low will not be able to
reinVeSt his money adVantageOusly. They are
inclined to think that he will reinVest 1t in gov
ernment bonds, which pay a comparatively low
rate of interest. Mr.. Lows action in letting go
of desirable securities which he has owned for
years is in strong contrast with the conduct Of
certain Tammany officials who seemingly used
their official positions in order to load up with
shares in companies which they could promote
on account of their political influence.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
MISS z. ". CROPSEY BURIED.
HER UNCLE THINKS SHE WAS KEPT CAP
TIVE SOME TINE AND THEN MURDERED

HER UNCLE THINKS SHE WAS KEPT CAP
TIVE SOME TINE AND THEN MURDERED.
seen her grow up TO young wonanhood, the body
Of Miss Ella Maude Cropsey, who 1t is believed was
murdered by being thrown into the river at Eliza
beth City, n. C, buried yesterday afternoon
in the cemetery OF the Dutch Reformed Church in
New-Utrecht, Brooklyn. The body now lies beside
that of many of her ancestors. the Cropseys hav-
ing been among the earliest settlers that part of
Long Island.
The services were simple and were conducted BY
the Rev. Alfred H. Brush the pastor of the Dutch
Reformed Church. There were many floral pieces
conspicuous among them being cross about four
feet high. which had been sent by the Sunday
school class of which Miss Cropsey was a member
in ELIZABETH City. The body OF Miss Cropsey was
brought North by her uncle, Andrew G. Gro 1sey.
Mr., Cropsey sald yesterday that he believed Miss
Cropsey had been thrown into the river after
being kept a captive for some time. Mr.. Cropsey
left for the South again last night where he will
aid in the trial OF Wilcox, who is accused OF the
girls murder - N--O
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
DECREASE IN DEATH RATE.
MORE MARRIAGES IN 1901 THAN IN
1900

The report the vital statistics Of this city for
1901 given out by DR.. Guilfoyle yesterday. The
report is for the year ending at noon yesterday
DR.. Guifoyle states that the births reported were
fewer than in 1900. This probably due to the
negligence OF some doctors and mdwives to report
births
DR.. Gufoyle continues:
In comparing the statistics with those OF last year
II IS agreeable decrease in the death rate
OF .55 per 1000. In other words. over eighteen hun
dred lives have been saved in the population or
the greater city, and this Notwithstanding the
large increase in the number of deaths from sun
stroke, 1,2H people having succumbed during the
intense hot spell of last and also the large
increase in the number of deaths from smallpox
40 deaths being reported in 1901. Contagious
diseases. except scarlet fever, show a remarkable
decrease The greatest decrease has occurred among
the diseases of the respiratory system this being
especially true of pneumonia.
The number of deaths of children under hve years
old has always been regarded by vital statistlclans
a good indication OF the sanitary conditions OF
any locality. The year 1901 shows decrease or
about 6la per cent frem the previous year
The general prosperity Of the country is reflected
in the increased number of marriages.
DR.. Guilfoyle gives the following totals for 1900
1u01.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
SMALLER EXCISE RECEIPTS.

The excise year, under the Raines law does not
end until April 90 but the receipts at the office,
No. l Maoison-aye.. for the eight months ended
yesferday given the close of business
by the cashier, Edward w. Pitkin. The total was
s5ls 80 95. The total for the eight months ended
December 81. 1900 S5.57017S s.. The falling off
not IN reality great would appear. however,
as the money returned rebates on the surrender
of liquor certificates has been less this year
than last. The Office at No. Madison-aye. covers
Aew-York County only.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
A HARRIMAN-GOULD PURCHASE.
KANSAS CITY RAILROADS AND TERMINALS
BID IN BY MAX PAM

Kansas City, No. Dec s1.-The Kansas City
Suburban Belt Railway. the Consolidated Railway
Terminal and the Kansas City and Independence
Air Line were sold at auction here to-day by
Shannon c. Douglas. Special Master in Chancery.
for an aggregate OF s2.O5OOo0. to Max Pam, Of New
York representing the Harriman-Gould interests.
who made the only bid. They will he used as
terminals for the Kansas City Southern Railway.
They were all originally promoted by Arthur z.
Stlwell The Guardian Trust Company gave notice
that il held notes amounting TO s5oooe0 against the
properties Later, in Kansas City. Kan, TWO steel
bridges and packing house terminals belonging "a
the Union Terminal Company were bid IN by Wax
Pam for Si,J"itt0
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
SHARES BOUGHT FOR REDE,rpr1ox

In response TO the announcement by J. p Nor
gan & Co that they were prepared to purchase AZ
par any Northern Pacific preferred stock presented
at their Office. about fifty thousand shares werA
presented yesterday for redemption. IN purchasing
these shares the hrm acted on their own respon-
sibility and not In behalf OF the Northern Pacisc
Railway Company
II said good authority yesterday thar
Peter Power. whose applica ton tenporsry
order restraining the retirement Of the preferred
stock on January /. was granted on Monday Is
not and never has been stOckholder Of record OF
the Northern PACIFIC Railway COMPANY.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
GREAT NORTHERN CHANcrs
EXECUTIVE STAFF REoRGAN1zr,
NoUNcEMENT ABOUT pPEsr->--,--- ~

NoUNcENENr ABOUT PRESIDENCY
81 Paul. Mimi. Dec s1.-At a ne4,,,~
tbs Gr ,ne Great Northern Railway to-ssT
ment was made as to the president but ~.
ing were chosen: H' lonow-
First vice-presdent-J N Hill q, :, D.,
Paul ! harrington. OF 81
i,rd Ihlrd e-president-E. T. Nichols OF Na, w.,
6ouTtn vlce-presfdent-J. ". Blabon ~ :, 5IorK
n. l. FarrlngtOn's election as second ,jea Laui,
cent was Unexpected II is believed thar NJ Isl Isl
Ilhston Will have almost exclusive charosA ar
1nanclal and accounting departments reiisS,SOa yne
past. AO4Oiseu IN the
E. 7. Nichols Is now secretary Of the cSr.., ,,-.
ern IN New-fork- as well as treasurer I, ;s IN
hrst Ilrne the Great Northern has ever had tne
president in New-York J. w Blabon u vI,II n wee
cnarse or traffic affairs. and will assume the ds.s
now nLed by Darius Miller who goes 10 ~ rsss ~,
nngton- Heretofore the traffic deosrtms., pur- ut
peen IN cnsrse or the second vice-presidsnt hnS
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
E. s. soHENCK THE YOUNGEST PRESIDENT
AGED AT THE HEAD OF THE NATIONAL,
CITIZENS BANK.

HE IS PLACED AT THE HEAD OF THE NATIONAL.
CITIZENS BANK.
The board of directors of the National Citizens
Bank. which recently absorbed the Ninth National
Bank. it's neighhor in Broadway. yesterday
accepted the resignation OF Ewald Fletrnann as
president, and elected bis successor Edwin s
Schenck the vice-president. Mr.. Fleitmann who
after three years service retires from the presi-
dency OF the pressure personal business
was then elected vice-president taking the place
formerly filled by Mr. Schenck.
The latter is one OF the youngest bank presidents
in the CITY, II not the youngest being only thirty
two thirty-three years old. He has been yioa-
president OF the National Citizens Bank for about
year. having for the preceding three wears Allied
with conspicuous success the Office of president of
the Hamilton Bank In One-hundred- and twenty
largely increased its deposits and the number of its
depositors 80
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
WHALEN'S PARTING GIFTS.
APPOINTMENTS-MR FROMAIB FOL-
LOWS SUIT.

Corporation Counsel Whalen apparently is of
the opinion that Father Knickerhocller likes to
pay heavy taxes. Cor his record for raising sal
aries has never been surpassed by any Corpora
ton Counsel. Yesterday he handed out num-
Der of New Years gifts at the expense of the
city, the aggregate of increases being So go On
December 13 Mr.. Whalen had a generous mood
and that time increased salaries to the ex-
tent of S6,55O Mr.. WhaIens New Year re-
membranes are as follows:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
TO BUY NORTH PACIFIC COAST ROAD

San Francisco Dec. Sit is asserted according
TO The Chronicle" that the pending negotiations
for the sale of the North Pacific Coast Railroad 10
the syndicate represented by James B. Colgate Of
New-York: John Martin. Of this city. and others
are likely 10 reach a successful conclusion By the
middle OF January.
rumor is current In railroad circles that the
Southern Pacific has recently acquired large tract
of land at Point Richmond. now the terminus OF the
Santa Fe. and that II may build spur track 20
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
SILVER SERVICE FOR FRoMME.

Isaac Frornne. the retiring Register. the
recipient yesterday of silver service pieces
the gift Of clerks of his office. The clerks of
the satisfaction department gave gold watch
and chain 10 Frank P. Young. the satisfaction
clerk, who has been twenty years In Office.
John Van Claim, the Deputy Register who
leaves oice after eleven years of service received
silver loving cup.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
CUP FOR COUNTY CLERK soHMER

silver loving cup yesterday was given to WILL
fam sohmer. the retiring County Clerk. by the en-
ployes CT his office. The force of clerks and en-
ployes OF the office gathered in the record room
shortly before noon. and George Dessoye who has
been in the County Clerks office for than
twenty-five years. made the presentation speech ,
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
YEARS WORK OF COURT OF CLAIMS

Albany Dec. 31.-The State Court Of Claims dur
sng the last year heard and decided 505 claims.
the aggregate amount awarded s251, ,4e5 In 1900
the aggregate amount awarded S25l ass. sn 1900
the court heard $40 claims, seeking damages ag-
gregattng S,02S,4S7. and made awards aggregating
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
cHILDREN's COURT OPENS To-DAy

The new children's court will be opened for regu-
lar business this morning at o'clock in the old
Charities Building. at Eleventh-st and Thirdav.
City Magistrate Deuel. will preside The court will,
nave all the cases Of children in Manhattan They
trates' courts. N' ~e'S
Edmund c: Lee has been appointed clerk to the
new court at a salary OF 81 500 ~
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
PosroFFIcE RECEIPTS FOR LAST YEAF
THE 100000 MARK EXCEEDED FOR THE
FIRST TINE.

The receipts at the General Postofice and the
several branch offices throughout the city for the
last year a clear indication of the general
prosperity OF business. For the first time the
history Of the office the receipts exceeded $1,000 600.
The total amount for the year Su.02o,S64 o.,
showing increase Of S,15l ia 30 the receipts
.n 1905 This is increase OF y per cent. which Ia
greater than il any previous year.
The greatest proportion OF this increase is to be
credited the last six months. The receipts for
December $.11s41 q. while for the CORE
spending month last year the receipts were
sS5 rs 81 increase of $l33 124 s9, IA per cent.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
A NEW STREET LAMP DEVISED
DESIGN FOR A CORNER SIGN SHOWN BY
THE WEST END ASSOCIATION.

After a campaign Of more than two years the
West End Association has finally adopted a street
lamp which 1t believes will be accepted by the
city authorities and with which the city may be
equipped by the incoming administration. The
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
TWO CUPS FOR sCANNELL

Fire Commissioner Scanneu the recipient
yesterday OF two loving cups presented to him by
the employees and uniformed force of the Fire De-
partmsnt. The presentation took place in the
Office Of the retiring Commissioner at Fire Head
quarters
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01

In order to provide Mr.. Rives with ADEQUATE
help in the department Mr. Whalen yesterday
made the following appointments: James J.
Jacobs computer and draughtsman, 81 800;
Sarah E. A. Curran, typewriter, 5000; Margaret
T. Pyne. typewriter, $500. Louis H Hahlo an
Assistant Corporation Counsel, has resigned