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New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
TO OPEN SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR $4,000 ooo
FUR PER CENT GOLD BONDS FOR BALTIMORE
AND OHIO RAILROAD WILL. BE
OFFERED NEXT WEEK


Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and Speyer G. Co NJ tb,s o,,
ana Speyer Bros, of London, will open sI1bscr,n-
lions on February for s20,000O00 refundng mort
gage per cent gold bonds issued by the Baltimore
and OHIO Railroad Company on its Pittsb1rg Iak.
Erie and West Virginia system. The subscriptfo,
price Is 5s12 and interest TO date of delivery These
Donds mature on November /. 1851, and the entire
issue or any part thereof may be redeemed at par
and accrued interest and after November l. 1925
upon three months previous notice. The principal
and interest are payable In gold without deducting
any tax or taxes which the railroad company may
be required TO pay under any present future law
or the United States Of any State county or city
The bonds are issued to consolidate and refund
the Indebtedness OF the properties constituting this
t1ttsburg. Lake Erie and West Virginia system of
the Baltimore and Ohio company. This system con-
sists OF 1888 miles forms direct connection be-
tween Pittsburg and the West, and also between
that centre and Cleveland Fairport I4orain and
Sandusky. The total amount authorized Is SIS Op0-
oso OF which 100000 held by the trustee to re-
tire underlying bonds OF the system, of which sl2-
42oVD are subject to call The remaining SIS 900
are TO be issued from time to time for improve
ments and additions to the property. When the
gage will be first lien all of the properties
OF the system.
The surplus earnings of the Baltimore and Chic
Railroad, over all charges for the year ending June
Pittsburg. Lake Erie and West Virginia sy stem
for the same period $5,302, Ta3 Fixed charges
and taxes for the same period were s3,2795fl, but
after the refunding provision, begun, has been
completed those charges will be reduced 70 s. O5-
R4. The subscription books will be closed at
O'CLOCK on the same day on which they are opcred
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
CROKER'S STAY ABROAD.
HE TOLD NIXON THAT HE WOULD NOT.
BE BACK AT ALL NEXT YEAR

Late last night at the Democratic Club
friends of Lewis Nixon and Andrew Freedman
discussed the advisability of making public a
on board the Philadelphia on the morning of
sailing. According to the friends of Mr. Nixon
Mr.. Croker said to his proxy:
u have told many of my friends that I would
be back In eight months. but tell you that
shall not be back next year at all. You can use
your own Judgment to making his informa-
ton public"
Many of Croker's friends think that he was
entirely sincere with Nixon in saying that he
would not be back next fall 1t may be remem-
bered that Mr.. Croker shipped abroad large
consignment of boxes containing household ef-
fects, silverware and bric-a- brac and this was
taken indication that he would make a
long stay abroad.
On the other hand She sceptics are prone to
say that Croker went through the same political
calisthenics in the winter of 1S94-'95, when he
had John c. Sheehan elevated to the leadership.
Nothing that Lewis Nixon has been able to do
as peacemaker has been sufficient to draw
together Andrew Freedman and Peter F. Meyer.
two of Mr. Croker's business associates. When
Mr.. Freedman, one day last summer had his
fight with Maurice Untermyer. at the Demo-
cratic Club, Mr.. Meyer took sides against Freed
man, and Freedman nursed his wrath until ne
had chance to avenge himself. This came at
the farewell dinner which he arranged in honor
of Mr.. Croker. Mr.. Freedman had much to do
with naming the invited guests, and he did not
put the name of Mr. Meyer, who is Mr.. Gro
ker's partner, on the list. A friend OF Mr.
Meyer discovered that he not invited. and
day two before the date for the dinner he
sent Mr.. Meyer invitation 1t was returned
to him. Nor did Mr.. Meyer go to the pier on
the morning of the sailing to see the chief of
1t denied yesterday that Mr.. Croker had
withdrawn from the real estate and auction firm
of Peter F. Never a Co.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
OLD BOARD MAY NAME NEW PRINCIPAL
1T is SAID THAT SPECIAL MEETING WILL,
BE CALLED TO CHOOSE Mr.. PAT
TERsON's SUCCESSOR.

1t is thought probable that before the present
School Board for Brooklyn goes out Of existence
on Saturday night. successor to Calvin Patter-
son, the late principal Of the Girls High School.
will be chosen It is said that President Robert
son is considering the advisabiity Of calling
special meeting of the board take action In the
filling of the vacancy, II being the desire keep
Brooklyn man at the head of the school II will
be necessary for the local committee of the school
TO nominate a candidate who must be indorsed by
the teachers committee and approved by the
School Board
Borough Superintendent John H. Walsh is a
candidate for the position, and others spoken of
are DR.; William L. Felter. principal of the Com
mercal High School; DR.. William T. Vlymen
president of the Eastern District High School, and
Shares w; Lyons. jr.. associate superintendent
II the appointment Is not made by Saturday night
II will go into the hands OF City Superintendent
Maxwell
The members of the local committee OF the Girls
High School Horace Z. Dresser John r.
Thompson. Arthur s. Somers Adolph Kiendl, John
J. p Fagan Henry Hutt and DR.. J. Richard
Kelvin.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
UNUSUAL JAM ON THE BRIDGE
THE DISTANCE RULE FLAGRANTLY yIo.
LATED BY THE TROLLEY
COMPANIES

In spite OF past experiences. repeated warnings
and the law governing the distance that should be
maintained between trolley cars on the Brooklyn
Bridge. that structure was dangerously overloaded
in the rush hours last evening. according 20 the
statements OF policemen duty on the bridge.
The law says that must not be run closer
together than l50 feet. ct of times were
cars seen. Jnmmed with passengers and with men
hanging on the platform steps. running closely
together that there was not room Tor 20
pass safely between them. 1t was not alone on
the approaches 10 the bridge that this was seen
but in the centre OF the bridge between the towers
The worst Of the jam was between and 7 D. m
Conductors when demonstrated with hy passen-
gels. declared they could not help IT. They
ed that they had get their cars across on time
as nearly as possible. The heavy downfall of snow
made the tracks so slippery that not even liberal
quantities Of sand enabled the wheels of the cars
10 grip the rails The usual throng OF Brooklvntes
that each evening crosses the bridge seemed impa-
tent TO get home. tammed the Manhattan entrance
and were impatient Of delay. Men and women
struggled and jostIed together and fought for en-
trance TO the cars as they rounded the loops. The
cars rapidly filled and started out They moved up
the incline to the bridge close together that the
fender OF one car would be almost underneath the
For an hour there was a Steady strtn. ., ovor-
nb Loaded trolley cars passing. one close behind the
steady stream OF almost empty cars coming in
over the north ROADWAY The great load produced
According 20 the statements of many passengers
.e great WelBht mad distinctly appreciable effect
on the hridge. The vibration as the crowded cars
moved out between the towers could be felt dis
unctly. some OF the more timorous passengers
bearing In mind the accident on the bridge last
summer when seventeen of the suspender arms
parted and let the north roadway sag several
inches, left the crowded and walked across on
the slippery wagon road rather than ride
Ihe unusually overcrowded condition Of the
bridge chiefly due to the snowstorrO rh rhe
wagon road was almost too slippery for a horse 70
keep his feet and pull load. On the incline at
the Manhattan end of the bridge there was a con
stant Jam or trucks, many of them heavily loaded
Often some big struggling truck horses Would fnd
Quently blocked. "'' ife-
The condition OF affairs on the bridge last avsr
Ing and the running of the cars SO close togetbar
sioner Lindenthai. NoiiihiS-
1 don't see how 1t can be-" said he "I havs b,a
repeated promises from the Brooklyn Rapid Trans,,
1t,ompany t,n that 1t would keep the regulations that
the cars snail not travel closer together thar 60
hundred feet. between the anchorages oS az
bridge The rule should be and must be strictiv
enforced shall investigate this matter thory
0ughly and II | find that this distance rule has
been SO nagrantly violated shall take action "
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
THINK MURPHY,S ACT IRREGULAR.
CIVIL. SERVICE COMMISSION CONSIDERS
HIS APPOINTMENT OF DETECTIVE
sERGEANTs ON APRIL l. lsDl-MR.
RIVES APPEALED To.

The members of the new Civil Service Com
mission. Messrs. Ogden. Mason, Vanderbilt.
Spencer Bauta, Perrine and Dykman at re-
cent meeting fully discussed the legality of the
course adopted by ex-Pollce Commissioner Muir
ply. when he appointed. April l. 1901, n
large number OF detective sergeants without re-
qulring them TO undergo a Civil Service ex-
animation. They decided that the proceeding
was irregular. Secretary McAneny yesterday
sent to Corporation Counsel Rives letter ask
ing for opinion on the legality of Commits
soner Murphys action, with the information
that the salaries OF the detective sergeants ap-
pointed by Mr.. Murphy without examination
would not he paid until the Corporation Counsel
advised him to pay them. The pay withheld
aggregates about $4,000.
Mr.. McAneny said last night that the detec-
tive sergeants had been appointed by the Com
missioner apparently without due authority. and
that the Civil Service Commission expected to
be sustained in it's contention that the ap-
pointments are Illegal. The Civil Service Com
mission will make out a list from which de-
tective sergeants may be taken after examina-
ton.
There Is little doubt that the detective ser
geants will soon apply for a writ compelling the
Civil Service Commission to audit the salary
account.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30

PRESIDENT FoRNEs WILL HAVE POLICE
MEN ON HAND FOR To-DAY's MEETING.
President Fornes OF the Board OF Aldermen said
last night that patience with turbulent members
OF the board had ceased 10 be a virtue and that
to-day at the meeting of the City Fathers he
would have policemen duty to keep order.
THE outbreak week ago." said Mr. Fornes
was not at all creditable to those who made the
trouble. The public business cannot be transacted
without good order. 1 have taken the necessary
steps TO have order preserved at the meeting of
the board Tomorrow VI
II is salo that the Sergeants-at-arns WILL be re-
iinlorced by several policemen and that they have
peen INSTRUCTED TO keep sharp eye on Aldermen
brloges, waiter, Mccall and Culkin Mr. Mccall
is the leader of the minority and II was said Iast
nlEht h mat ne would try 10 keep the Tammany men
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
DE HIRSCH FUND WINS SUIT.
ACTION AROSE OUT OF THE BUILDING OF COT.
TAGEs AT NEw-oRANGE M

ACTION AROSE OUT OF THE BUILDING OF COT
TAGEs AT NEw-ofsANGE N J.
verdict given in the United States Circuit
Court yesterday, at the direction of the Judge In
favor of the Baron de Hirsch Fund which had
been sued by James Arthur. contractor Of PhiIa-
delphia, for $4,000.
The plaintiffs petition says:
The Baron de Hirsch Fund conceived the scber,a
of inducing Hebrew manufacturers and Other e,,
ployers OF labor to establish themselves at the town
or New-Orange,; mon County n. j.. and of build
the said Hebrew laborers to be there enanioyaGs ~
and OF assisting them to purchase houses for
own occupation. That. in pursuance of these n1ans
Baron de Hrsch Fund into co1tras,, iiS,
1893 to erect one hundred houses accordinP te .
plans and specifications furnished by the S,us
Fifty of the houses were to be finished bv naca,.'
her / 1899 and the remainder by Februarv Sann
not completed according TO the terms OF the co5 %
tract The houses were 10 be sold for 100 q, oan
and 81 600 The contract also provided for loan t0
be made to the contractor Arthur of 2s0 ,,ho
was TO deliver TO the purchasers good dad "ho mo
the property, subject to the mortgage given on ali
the hundred houses by said contractor to the fund
secure the payment Of the ts0,2S0 The said f,,nd
also to find purchasers for the houses as ra NJ
houses to be rented by the fund the rate of
IS. SO and S12 so a month
Arthur alleges that the fund failed in every wav
to keep the terms Of it's agreement that the houses
were built, but that they were not sold and that
most OF them were filled with tenants who woud
not or did not pay rent. 0
.Ihe court, after hearing the evidence instructed
ana IN favor of the fund. 1t assessed the costs ~,
the contractor 'ie cos's Oh
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
SAYS DAUGHTER USED POISON
THOMAS MURPHY. FORMERLY EX-GOV-
ERNOR MoRTON's PARTNER, ALLEGES
THAT SHE TRIED TO KILL HIM.


At the second hearing yesterday before a COM
mission and Sheriff's jury to inquire into the
sanity Of Thomas Murphy. rinety-one years old,
of Mount Vernon, who formerly a partner
of Ex-Governor Morton the old man alleged
that his daughter Mrs. L. o. Lindsey who
asked for the inquiry. had tried to poison him.
Mr.. Murphy was on the witness stand for three
hours. He said that Mrs Fallon told him his
daughter tried TO poison him. and that he then
decided all his property to Mrs. Fallon.
Mrs. Annie Fallon, who, Mrs. Lindsey asserts
influenced her father to turn over his estate TO
her said IN answer to question Mrs Iindsley
said IL she was not afraid OF the law she would
poison her father
did you ever see Mrs. Lindsley attempt to
poison Mr.. Murphy"
Il don't say l her attempt TO poison
him. but saw her put something in his butter
milk"
do YOU know what II was?"
mo, sir. He TOOK the pail upstairs and drank
1t, and right afterward had fit | spoke 10
Mrs. Lindsey about IL and she went into hvs-
terics and begged me not to say anything
DIR. George c. Weiss said that Mr. Murnhv
suffering from senile dementia and was in
competent. DR.. A. T. Banning an INSANITY ex
pert, said that Mr. Murphy showed no positive
symptoms of senile dementia
The hearing was adjourned until to-day
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
DEPUTIES SALARIES HELD Up.
FIVE OF o'BRIEN's MEN HELD TO BE NOT
IN THE EXEMPT CLASS.

Sheriff o'Brien was infWmed yesterday by the
State Civil Service Commission that the salaries
Of Andrew Goven, John Victor Campbell. Victor
Fielder. John J. Plunkett and Martin ]. Fogerty
his newly appointed deputy sherifs. would not
be certified by the State Civil Service Commits
sion. The advice said that the places did not
seem TO be exempt under the statute. and that
in the absence OF exemption they could not pass
the accounts.
Sheriff O'Brien and his counsel John J.
Adams. will go to Albany tomorrow. when
hearing will be held the matter. The Sheriff
said that he had doubt that the commission
would make the necessary rules for the
empton Of the deputy sheriffs because, under
decision Of the Appellate Court in Erie County.
deputy sheriff was held to sustain a conf
Dental relation to his chief and therefore
properly in the exempt class. The deputies
draw salaries of 81. 800.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
TEN HORSES BURNED TO DEATg
POLICEMAN AND OWNERS GET SEVEN
OTHERS OUT OF STABLE. WHICH
Is DESTROYED

Ten horses were burned to death in a fire Ybicb
oestroyed the one story frame stable In the rear of
NO. OH west Fifty-hfth-st. yesterday. The stable
was owned by George Brandt. who lives IN ,ha
building in the front and who let out stalls In
the stable to pedlers, grocers and others In tba
neishborhood. There were seventeen horses in tha
stable when the fire was discovered by a butcher
who went to get his horse. Policeman HolIe t,,rr.a
In an alarm. and then assisted by the butcher a nS
to the animals f~' s'"i 'eu
They succeeded in getting seven and tba,
had to abandon their work because OF rhe nsrca
ness of the flames. The hremen could not sa We ~.
stable but prevented the flames from spreading ao
other property. u
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30

all the colleges comprised In the university will sit
at tables spread TO accommodate from SEQ TO 600
guests As the collegiate, medical, law. veterinary
and other colleges will be represented at the gath
erins speakers have been invited representing
these principal departments They include Colonel
Franklin Bartlett 22d Regiment, n. =. n. Y; Frank
Moss DR.. D. B. ST. John Roosa, the Rev. Robert
Mackenzie aud James Haynes.
The Rev DR.. John Reid, president of the Colegi-
ate Alumni Association, under whose auspices the
dinner will be given, will preside, and with him at
the guest table there will be- in addition to the
speakers members OF the council of the university,
chancellor MacCracken and members Of the fac,
ulties The proposition to organize the General
Alumni Society has met with hearty support, ana
a successful gathering is anticipated.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
SAY SHE MAY HAVE STARTED FIRE.
NEw-JERsEY WOMAN. WHOSE STORES WERE
TWICE BURNED. ARRESTED

vineland, y. J., Jan. 2s.-Mrs. VI. f Van Keuren,
whose millinery and crockery stores here
burned last week. arrested TODAY by the chief
of police suspicion of having some connection
with the fire. The loss by the fire estimated is
from ST. 600 S9G0 The insurance amounted to
$500 The Fire Commissioners have been conduct
ing an investigation and held a public hearing last
night well as private hearing. The complaint
against Mrs. Van Keurcn made by the Conf
mssioners. The store was set on fire about two
months ago. but the fire got under control.
Last week the building and contents destroyed.
Mrs Van Keuren protests her innocence and says
the fire was, she believes the work of a secret
enemy. She claims the second fire was predicted
to her by a fortune teller by of coffee
grounds. Justice Lord held Mrs. Van Keuren for
a hearing tomorrow night.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
STORM DOES S40O,OO0 DAMAGE
LITTLE ROCK. PELTED WITH SNOW AMI
sLEET SUFFERS HEAVY LOSS

Little Rock, Ark. Jan. 29-The heavest ,oa..
ever sustained in Little Rock from a like cause q,
the result OF the terrible storm Of sleet ana Ia
rain which has prevailed here for the last three
days. eliminating last night
The business section OF the CITY 10 , o
desolation. and business men are mourning haa,.
losses that cannot be recovered by Insurance rh
estimated damage will exceed $500 900 incudins, Io
to business In many instances the loss basS ioss s
yet reached Its limit, and continued damage viii viii
not been removed from the roofs of hIil6ine. mas
In addition to the damages by water in the stor.s
the main street suffered more than anV 49, es
of the city. "i' otner part
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
CALVIN PATTERSON DEAD
PRINCIPAL OF THE BROOKLYN GIRLS
HIGH SCHOOL STRICKEN BY
APOPLEXY AT DINNER.

Calvin Patterson principal of the Girls High
School at Nostrand-ave. and Halsey-st Brooklyn,
and formerly superintendent of pubic instruction
for that borough. died at midnight on Tuesday He
had stroke of apopexy at the dinner taole ana
never regained consciousness. Mr.. Patterson per-
formed his usual work at the school on Tuesday
leaving o'clock apparently in the best OF health
Just as he was about to sit down to his evening
meal with his family at o'clock he fell senseless
in the dining Dr. Thomas NJ Rochester OF
No 2 st. Jamess Place. summoned but could
not restore the sick man. Edward c. Patterson
Mr.. Patterson's son. who was in Albany. was lmme-
diatey telegraphed for. He arrived in Brooklyn
yesterday morning.
Calvin Patterson was one of the organizers OF the
Brooklyn school system He the head OF the
system for six years, and had been connected with
Brooklyn schools since 1873. He was born In Caren-
don Orleans County, n. Y, on July z Ifl: re
was graduated from the Albany Normal institute
on July II 1851 and later from sisr wbc
he took position as a school teacher in Rochester
the The snhe 6sssca School 'S he
GSoo rea Sere n ss
ero0Eyn scboo to aoee2t 2 the position OF OF
In iSS3 he became Superintendent of public in
struction for the city Of BROOKLYN and held this
Girls High sehSol where he continGed nhdn Until his Is
Brooklyn. and his success t induced the Board Of
Education to continue evening sessions throughout
separate high school for boys built in Brooklyn,
leaving the old Central School for the exclusive use
Mr. Patterson member of the Clinton Ave
nte Congregational Church. OF which the Rev. DIR.
Thomas B. Mcleod is pastor. and of the Hamilton
R being m Gh@rtr memGe In of ne aer 9TgS @
the Oxford Club and other social organizations. He
leaves widow. who formerly Miss Marcia
Lewis of Albany. to whom he was married thirty
Sas een at ms oes and aase s Tn9
Mabel l.. Patterson. graduate of Vassar and
teacher In the Girls High School.
The body Will be placed temporarily In a vault In
greenwood Cemetery. and will later by buried at
Ostervie. Cape Cod. Mass. where the famiys
summer home is located.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
HEAVY SHERIFF RUINS HIS SoUrEy1p

HEAVY SHERIFF RUINS HIS SOUTEyIP.
Sheriff O'Brien is a heavy man. but he never
realized just how heavy he was so fully as he did
yesterday morning
AT the Shertn's Panel dinner last night" said
the Sheriff yesterday. "the souvenirs were hand
some silver whskey TASKS 1 very proud ur
mine. and in order TO keep IL perfectly safe I put
II IN my. nip pocket. 1 guess | on it pretty
hard for when / took II out of my pocket this
morning II was crushed that II looked ike a
piece or ttnfofl that had been stepped on Tts
ruined. and I'm wondering what to do with IL
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
sELF.DUMPING sCORN .rSEn AaArr

The Generentela. the first of the old DaIahant,.
self-dumping to be put into use eeain h, 49,
Street Cleaning Department went down the Raw
with her nrst load yesterday. The scows were
tried by commissioner Mccartney who found them
TOO expensive. out Commissioner Woodbury. bas
adopted new method OF running them The scnM anS
Is manned oy eight men. BY the new arranse
cents day for his mess $50 "aiee oi oo
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
SAFE ARRIVAL REPORTED

Gable dispatches were received at the Office of
the Hamburg American Line yesterday announcing
the safe arrival of the cruising yacht Prinzess,n
Victoria Luise at Havana and the Auguste Vic
toria at Funchal, with all well on board The
Prinzessin Victoria Luise, which Is crrisinSr
through the West Indies. s due here on FebrtIa re
3. The Auguste Victoria left here on January %
for a cruise TO the Mediterranean and the Oria1+
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30

COMMISSIONERS ORDERS FOLLOWED.
TUNNEL TRAINS RUNNING LATE AND IN
DARKNEsS-AN. IMPROVEMENT
EXPECTED SOON

In the New-York Central and Harlem River tun-
nel trains were run yesterday according the sug-
gestions of the State Board of Railroad Commits
sioners. far was possible under existing con-
ditions. No trains allowed to run through the
tunnel faster than eighteen miles an hour; en-
eineers til less than twenty-five previous trips
through the tunnel had experienced engineer
with them; no stocking with soft coal in the tunnel
permitted. and the where oil lamps
stu used for lighting the lamps extin-
euished before entering the tunnel. The last or
der principally inconvenient TO the whist
players the smokers of the New-Haven line
The schedule OF arrival slightly disturbed all
day by the rule that compelled slower trips through
the tunnel but serious blocks resulted.
Joseph {. Franklin. general manager of the ter
minal arrangements, said to Tribune reporter
yesterday:
Every suggestion OF the Railroad Commission will
De followed out 10 the letter. OF course some
trouble to be anticipated to-day for you can't
run trains through In eleven minutes when they
nave been coming through in three, and have them
arrive on time But the schedules will be adiust-
eo right away. Everything is being done to-day
that can be done on short order follow the sug-
sesfons OF the board. and all rest OF the sIe-
sestions Will De adopted possible
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
AMERICAN PALACE CAR oFFrcEBs.

Inc organization OF the American Palace Car
Company has been completed by the eIec,io, :.
the Following officers: J. H Hoadley. president. w
j. Arkel, vice-presioent. and William ] HoagIand
Ss.NIetaty ano treasurer. American Palace car
erSi STOCK was dealt In the curb for the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-30

10 CELEBRATE FOUNDATION By A DINNER.
New-York University will celebrate the founda
uon OF its General Alumni Society at a dinner II
the Hotel Savoy Tuesday. The, sIurn, =,