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New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
ALoYzo CASTLE MONsON DEAD.

HE WAS PROMINENT IN CALIFORNIA POLITICS
AND IN HOUSEKEEPING IN THIS CITY.
AIonzo Castle Monson. a retired lawyer OF this
city died yesterday from Brights disease at the
Plaza Hotel He was eighty years old.
Mr. Monson was born in New-York. He was
graduated from Yale University in 1910. and from
the Columbia Law School four years later IN lsis
he went to San Francisco and soon became an
active figure in California politics His partlcipa-
ton in the quelllng OF riots as a member OF the
vigfiants' committee first gave him prominence IN
that State. He also associated with the late
Senator Stanford IN business enterprises. Achieving
speedy success as lawyer. he was elected justice
OF the State Court OF Appeals
In 1866 Mr.. Monson settled in this city and gave
I'D the practice of law. Soon after he became inter-
ested IN horseracing He OF the prime
movers in the establishment OF the racetrack at
Jerome Park.
He was elected vice-president and treasurer or
the American Jockey Association and was at one
time connected with August Belmonts racing in
terests also owning valuable strings Of horses OF
his own He was for five years president of the
KnickerboclSer Club. which office he resigned two
years ago he also member OF the Metro
politan Club the Meadow Club OF Southampton,
Long Island, and CT the Columbia Alumni Asso-
citation.
Monson Morris. a granddaughter. ard Helen van
Cortlandt Morris, a grand-nece, survive him
The funeral will be held on Friday, At 10 a. H'
at the Church OF the Incarnation, Madison-aVe.
and Thrty-ifth-st
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01

ana hearings before the court should be required
SSIIy as 10 those claims which have been rejected
terested - ~ fO- ia
Ihere IS no reason why receiver should not
nave the same powers assignee for the ben
81 es' OF creditors; or an executor administrator
% converting the assets into cash and adjusting
e sae matters pertaining to his trust as such an
assignee or representa- tive would bringing his pro-
eeeeolngs into court at final accounting for CON
nrn1atlon The receivers compensation is sufficient
Sit So mat ne should be required to look after the
business or the receivership carefully and give
IL e, tHe same attention as he would his private
aHalrs ana II is believed that with this additional
responsibility res Of administration economy would
one Of the greatest evils in connection with these
1ecelVerships is the length OF taken to close
fnem M up Under the present practice it is possible
lor recelVership to extend a period of ten
years rs or more definite period should be fixed
py statute or the final accounting and distribution
oy INC receiver subject to extension by the court
on good cause shown. ~
reso As illustrating the evils which result from the
PreSehI system. individuals and corporations or
cameo Tor that purpose speculating in
ne assets or defunct building and loan associations
me SpeGuIator, with ready money goes TO the
sHaIehoIuer and by representations of the condition
OF the corporation, the probable long delay and ex
Pehse, IN winding II up buys the stock of the
eudrehCIIer Tor small percentage of it's real
value Ihe SHAREHOLDER parts with his stock for a
small Consideration preferring to take the money
WhlCh Is IN sight, rather than await the tedious
settlement. with uncertain results
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
the border counties ' -
PROGRESS IN GOOD ROADS

Albany, Dec M.-State Engineer and Surveyor
Bond in his annual report 10 the State Legislature
oeVotes considerable space to good roads. He has
charge OF the design and construction OF improved
highways under the Eigbie-A Armstrong law of 1896
appropriations for which work have been made as
follows 1885, $4,000; 1899 $4,000; 1900 s50oO0 and
1901 S420 0o0 making total Of $4,000 during the
four years that the law has been in force. The
port says:
The work was commenced in 1895 and IN 1899 three
roads five and one-half miles in length were COM
peted in three Counties in 1900 nine roads twenty
six miles in length were completed in five coun-
ties; in 1901, twelve roads twenty-seven miles in
twenty-five roads in twelve counties, aggregating
sixty miles and thirty-two roads aggregating 10
the money for which has been appropriated
The improved roads which have been completed
have given unqualified satisfaction 70 the people
who have used them and who have helped to pay
for them. and in nearly every case the immediate
result has been the presentation OF petitions for
Improvement of other roads IN the counties.
Petitions have been received since the enactment
law from forty counties for 29S roads, having
estimated length of L2S2 miles: surveys have
been made OF 1S5 of these roads in thirty coun
ties aggregating GA miles in measured length
In addition to the roads completed or now under
made and presented to boards of supervisors and
accepted by them and the counties one-half OF the
propriated by the supervisors for eghtyseven roads
IN twenty-one counties, agregating 24t miles
Surveys, plans and estimates have been made. or
are in progress. for seventynine roads located in
twenty-five counties, aggregating 3l4 miles in meas
ured length which will be submitted TO the boards
OF supervisors at their coming sessions
The boundary lines between this and the adion-
ing States and between New York State and Canada
have been the subject of conferences with the
Odell through the United States Secretary OF State
an arrangement has been consummated with the
between that country and the state of New-Yor is
10 be re-monumented early in the coming season.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
USED PICK TO GET DYNA MITE.
ONE MAN KILLED AND FOUR INJURED
BY EXPLOSION WHICH FOLLOWED.

The carelessness OF workman in digging at
dynamite cartridge with a pick caused the
death of one man and injured four others at
New-Rochelle yesterday. The men were en-
ployed by Frank w. Moller a contractor in
changing North-st.. New-RocheIle, into boule-
ward.
While they were drilling rock Of the Ital-
Ian drillers discovered dynamite cartridge pro-
truding from drill hole. He seized pick and
began picking at IT Instantly there was an ex-
plosion which shook the foundations of houses
some distance away. Near the dynamite a
forty pound keg OF powder. which also exploded.
Peter Rubico, thirty-five years old. who was
standing directly over the hole containing the
dynamite, killed. His were blown off
and nearly every bone in his body shat
tered August Pelesino badly injured
that he will probably die and Antonio Beitto.
John Tomesino and another man were also in
Jured.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
SENATOR ,SEWELL BURIED.
NATIONAL AND STATE TROOPS FOL-
LOWED HIS BODY TO THE GRAVE.

Camden. N J.. Dec 31-The funeral Of Senator
William Joyce SewelI took place at noon to-day
from the Sewel home, No 626 Cooper-st From 10
until IL o'clock the public was permitted to view
the body, and thousands of persons passed around
the coffin. The service was conducted by Bishop
scarborough. of Trenton, assisted by the Rev R A
Roderick' rector of St. Paurs Episcopal Church
or this city. At the of the service eight ser
geants from the Sd Regiment and Battery B.
National Guard of New-Jersey. carried the coffin
TO caisson provided by the War Department and
the funeral procession marched to Harleigh Gene
terry, where the burial was.
The honorary pallbearers included Secretary of
War Root, Adjutant General Corbin Governor
voorhees,, Governor-ele Franklin Murphy ex-
Attorney General Griggs. A. ]. Cassatt, president
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company: C. Stuart
Fatterson' Clement A Griscom. president of the
International Navigation Company; Beauveau
Borie. Colonel Charles II. Raymond z. B. Gaddis
William BEETLE, Attorney General Grey. ex-senator
E c. Stokes, Henry Stafford Little s c. Neale
colonel John Cassel, E F. C. Young CourtIand
Parker, F. Wolcott Jackson Chancellor Magie
Chief Justice Gummere State Assessor Baird Cen
eTal +. F. Wanser, E. r. Shubrick DR.. II. Genet
Taylor. ex-Secretary Of State Henry c. KELSEY
Richard McCurdy General L. W James, General
s 7Il Duncan oliphant and Major E. W. Comm
Ranes Of United S States ed ertile cavalry and
delegations from the United States Senate and
the House OF Representatives and from the Grand
commanded by Major General John R. Brooke
commander Of the Department of the East, and
Cooper. of the Second Brigade.
AT the grave salute Of thirteen fired
by battalion OF the Sd Regiment After the
reading of the committal service. the body was
lowered into the grave and another salute
fired. Then the bugle corps OF the Sd Regiment
sounded taps"
While the funeral in progress the City Hall
bell was tolled. Senator Seweli president OF
the West Jersey and Seashore Railway Company,
and the general manager of the Pennsylvania Rail
road which controls the former line. directed five
ferry houses. both sides OF the Delaware River
and the office building in this city be draped in
mourning. In addition. all flags the ferryboats
ana railroad buildings were carried at half mast
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
COURTS ORDERS DEFIED.
HEINZE'S ENGINEERS SHUT OFT OF
ANACONDA AND ST. LAW
RENEE MINES
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BunE.1

Butte. Mont. Dec. 31.-As expected. a clash
came to-day between the forces of the Montana
ore Purchasing Company and the Anaconda Of
hclals when the formers surveyors and en-
slneers attempted TO enter the underground
workings Of the Anaconda and st. Lawrence
mines as permitted few days ago by judge
CIancy. Contempt proceedings have now been
brought by the Heinze attorneys and the Of
HclaIs or the Anaconda Company will have an
opportunity to explain to the court why tcey
should not be punished for attempting TO defeat
the order of Judge Clancy
Early In the present month the Heinze people
asked permission to survey and inspect the
Underground workings of the Anaconda 81
Lawrence and other mines which gave entrance
to the two mentioned. Henze alleged that the
Anaconda and St Lawrence companies had been
encroaching upon his Fairmount property. and
ne desired to make surveys and an inspection
10 ascertain just the condition of affairs The
court issued the order, and refused to give the
Anagamated companies a further stay than
december 81. The case taken to the Su-
preme Court, and that body refused to act until
the court met next Thursday.
Heinze's orders were to go into effect to-day
and he declared that he would carry out his
pan as authorized by the court The Anal
eanated people gave it out that the machinery
Mouiu De dlsmantled in the mines and guards
stationed to prevent the survey and inspection
accordingly to-day when j. II. Trerise, George
M rover, Alexander Stadler A L. Frank and
brlce turner, with the order of the court, ap-
proached the mine to begin work, the general
foreman appeared and told them to go ahead
Inc foreman said: You may go into the mine
II you are able to fly. The ladders lead part the
way down, but are unsafe, and warn you"
Ihe machinery had been stopped and the
mines closed completely. Investigation, ac-
cording to the affdaVits filed. shows that the
engines have been dismantled and every pos
slo!e entrance TO the properties cut off. The
helnze people say that the properties were
running as late as Saturday night. and that
the stop and wrecking of the machinery is to
defeat entrance. and this the Anaconda and ST
Lawrence representatives do not deny
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
MORTGAGE TAXATION THE FEATURE.
SPEAKER NIXON SAYS, HOWEVER THAT
SESSION WILL. BE SHORT

Albany, Dec. H.-Taxation OF mortgages will be
the star legislative feature OF the coming session
All other questions have smmered down in I'm
portance until they nothing at all beside this
topic. AT least this IS the opinion OF Speaker
Nixon, the OF all others who, next 20 the Gov
ernor. ought TO know.
The Speaker IS also authority for the statement
that the coming session will be short with economy
for the watchword. He believes that final adjourn
ment will be taken by the middle OF March. While
there will be bills introduced amending the present
excise law nothing will be accomplished in this
spect during the present session. Speaker Nixon
made the following statement tonight:
I don't any reason why the session should be
lengthened out beyond March Is: There may be a
few things that will require day two longer
to settle up, but think the date mention viii
about close the session
Feature of the session? Oh, I guess there will
be more debate bills providing for a tax on
mortgages than on other subjects. or course there
will be bills amending the excise law introduced.
These will take up tire but do believe
they will overshadow other propositions. There
may also be a little discussion Of propositions TO
alter the law taxing corporation as to yield
greater income TO the State. This however is
somewhat OF conjecture. The session. however
VIII be very likely short. and Will be noted for the
economical appropriation Of the peoples money
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
STATE PRISON COMMISSION.

AioanY' Dec. s1.-The State Prison Commission
~ 4ts annual report viii say:
osIig. direction OF the commission the secretary
he lae attention Of the judges OF this State to
r,5t,, sLrablity Of committing women prisoners
STtty Tssty OF felony TO the women's prison at Auburn
The' tsah 10 the Jails and penitentiaries
mir commission has actively opposed the COM
Vfolss1s ot children charged with or convicted of
;sls ~ 8, ne compulsory education law 10 the
ing ana year The commission has been investigat-
the e.oAsloering the conditions of the tails OF
jas bi-lss along the Canadian border THESE
Prisoners Peen 9Versrowded with United States
BY he act As this law IS likely TO be re-enactef
the cofnref,t fnt congress and continued indefinitely
resoiT.1aalssion al Its December meeting adopfed
rnent IN I'm requesting the United States Govern
cana0isr bysl1s suita bic prison of its own on the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
MUST RAISE S2f0,250.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
WILL HAVE NO HOLIDAY TO-DAY.

The jubilee endowment fund OF the Young Men
Christian Association received subscriptions
day amounting S43250. making the total s7Ss $50.
This leaves $40 250 be raised to-day in order to
complete the desired l00,OO0 II the association is
not successful In rounding out that amount at
least $4,000 OF the pledged subscriptions must be
forfeited.
Willis z. Lougee, secretary OF the international
committee was seen yesterday by Tribune re-
porter at the general office, No. West Twenty
niuth-st. He said:
We have had nine subscriptions to-day, varying
from 81 900 TO $4,000 each. One OF the subscriptions
for sCoo was the third have received from a
single family eacn the three giving without the
knowledge of the others The holiday season has
undoubtedly had an effect the subscription list
The generosity that was abroad before Christmas
was shown toward fund well as all other
lines Of Christian effort But now that the Christ
mas is over people have become douottuI
about their ability help As one man eX-
pressed il, he has been left drained. 1t doesn't
seem quite fair that these most critical days for
our fund should come just this lean time. There
will be no closing time for our othce tomorrow
Richard c. Morse, general secretary OF the COM
have practically reached the $4,000 mark Mr.
Lougee and / are planning house 10 house Nlsit1-
ton 70 the almost persuaded We expect taheloIs
results from these calls But the friends whoIa we
can only reach through the newspapers must not
fall 10 help in these last hours.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
ABUSES OF RECETvERsHIPs.
ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS PRESENT LAW
IS INADEQUATE AND SHOULD
BE CHANGED

Albany Dec. 81 (SpeciaD D-Attorney General Davies
In his annual report to the legislature says there
have been thirty-nne cases argued by the depart
nlent in the appellate courts. involving in each
case the preparation and submission to the court
Of printed, briefs. Twenty eight applications by
individuals were made to the Attorney General for
permission to begin actions. and 633 new actions
and proceedings were brought wherein the people
or State officers had been made parties, papers
had been served on the Attorney General
The Attorney General gives statement of his
contest with the American Ice Company in enforc-
Ing the Donnelly Antitrust law.
The most notable part of the report refers to the
receivers OF insurance and banking corporations.
He calls attention TO the great expense of receiver
ships He says in part:
Il is deemed proper in this report 70 call the
sttentlon or the legislature to conditions which
have arisen in the administration OF certain re-
ceiverships Of corporations This branch OF the de-
and, as a result of the investigations made Il
would appear that the present system. especially
with reference TO banking and insurance corpora
tons, is faulty and capable of great abuses The
as many varieties of proceedings as there are re-
Experience has demonstrated that the admins
tration of this law is attended with great
and delay in the distribution of the net assets
these detunct corporations
among the faults Of the present system is the
corporations after the superintendent has decided
II IT. to be unsafe and inexpedient for the corpora
facts to the Attorney General for action In prac-
made for the appointmens T of reoever nas pendng
R bne ae.ion; and the application has been opposed
after contests more less lengthy and expensive.
ina6e T6e pre,.np 5ns 9pptGintmsnt o. Ts zen =, ,.
ascef ,alnment OF claims against such defunct
porauons, "a ana provision should be made for
given authority to allow or reject the in the
m nrst instance Some provision should also be made
pensve system or references to determine claims.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
MARKED ADVANCE IN DISCIPLINE.
SENTENCE ALONG THE
LINE OF IMPROVEMENT IN
STATE PRISONS.

STATE PRISONS
Albany. n. Y. Dec s1.-superintendent of Prisons
Cornelius V. Collins. IN his report TO the legislature
will say:
BY the addition of two new institutions namely,
the Eastern New-York Reformatory. at Napanoch,
and the Dannemora State Hospital for Insane
convicts the number of institutions under the con-
troll and management Of the Superintendent OF
State Prisons is increased to seven. The daily
average number of inmates in the institu-
tons during the year was 4,372 of which l63 were
Marked advance has been made in the last year
In the Improvement of the system of discipline
thus bringing this State we'll to the front in the
application OF modern methods. Under the new
Parole law the State Parole Board has inter
viewed 06o prisoners WHO eligible for parole
Of which number conditional paroles were granted
TO 1877
The legislature also provided that every prisoner
sentenced to the State prisons from and after Sep
tember J. 1901 for felony the maximum penalty
for which is five years less shall be sentenced
by indetermnate sentence. These laws are in line
with the progressive system Of penal admnistra-
ton inaugurated by the Superintendent. and in
harmony with his orders abolishing the lockstep
and the ancient custom Of cutting prisoners hair
short possible.
The sales Of supplies manufactured in the pris-
ons to the State and its political divisions amount
ed IN the last fiscal year 1856 56 88 increase
over the previous year Of SS6 TAI go
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
NEW BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED.

Albany. Dec. 31.-Assernblyran Weeks. Of New
York, will introduce bill the session
opens amending the election law with reference 10
the making Of independent nominations This Ill
is introduced at the solicitation OF the Citizens
Union Of New-York It will provide that any COL
lection OF voters who under any caption Of party
has polled ten thousand votes at the preceding
municipal election shall have the right to hold
ventons within any Assembly district. These con-
ventions shall have the same powers the regular
party conventions. and shall stand in lieu OF the
fling OF independent nomination certificates. The
effect VIII be 70 make IL unnecessary to circulate
petitions for signatures to independent nonlina-
tons.
Senator Wagner viii introduce a bill tomorrow
Tenement House Commission in New-York City so
that owners Of tenements whose property is OF
relatively small value may not be compelled TO
pend exorbitant sums for repairs.
Assemblyman Adler will introduce a bill amend
ing the Sunday butcher shop closing law so that in
the case Of Hebrew butchers their shops may be
Kept open until 10 o'clock on Sunday morning,
Assemblyrnan Fowler will introduce q bill to i'm
pose q SO license all Pennsylvanfa hunters and
or fish. He will introduce bill TO allow the super
Nsors OF county where the county clerk gets a
salary and the county the fees to reduce the fees
lor ming TO prevent the collection OF fees IN ex-
cess OF the needs OF the Office expenses.
senator Krun1, II is said intends to Introduce a
sAl taxing new mortgages one-balf of l per cent
s1ch tax II is estimated, would put about Ss COO
modified form. -
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
NO EXCISE LEGISLATION.
SENATOR MALBY SAYS THE SENTIMENT UP
THE STATE IS AGAINST A CHANGE.

Albany. Dec S1.-Senator George R Malby who
represents the XXXIId District, including Franklin
and St Lawrence counties, says that the senti-
ment upstate is decidedly against any tampering
with the present liquor tax law, and that any at
tempt to amend the law providing for Sunday open
ing for local option in the election districts Of
New-York City and the other cities OF the State
will be frustrated. He said
1t would be absurd to amend the law by providing
for local option in election districts and believe
that the vast majority of legislators against
any such scheme. While there has been consid-
cradle speculation relative TO excise legislation my
opinion is that there will be absolutely Sun
day opening is out of the question and the privilege
will not be granted TO New-York City TO have IT'S
rurnmertes open Sunday. 1t s ali right talk
OF hypocrisy and to say that II is poweress to
force the Sunday closing law, but If all
removed there is no telling what the end will be-
There may be some attempt made this session to
amend the Liquor Tax law. but there IS no doubt
In my mind that it will fail.
Senator Malby to Albany from New-Yorls
to-day, and with him a number OF New-York
Senators and Assemblymen- Senator Plunkitt, one
of the Oldest of Democratic legislators in term OF
service. said:
We Democrats are Just coming TO Albany to see
what the other fellows propose TO do. The time
may come when Democrats will have some say in
legislation, but the best do nowadays IS to
keep quiet and sit down.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
Notice of Summons.


- City and County OF New York. Morris Punch Plain
tir against Sarah Punch. Defendant Trial desired IN
York County. Summons. Action for an absoi,ts
To the above named Defendant You ara hers
by summoned 10 answer the complaint
copy OF your answer the plaints Attorney
within twenty days after the service Summons
Of the day OF service:
appear. answer Judgment will against yos
default fo= the relief demanded compsinf -
Dated New York, November Goth. 1901
A L KALMAN, Plaintiffs Attorney, Oice ana
address 2o6 Broadway. New York City, Borough Of
Manhattan. ~o~ -
served upon by publication an order OF
Hon John Proctor Clarke Justice OF Supreme Court
OF the state Of New York. dated the 18th November
lSOI; ana MED with the complaint in the Office
Clerk of the County of New York. the County Cont
House In the City OF New York '>
Dated November 26th. 1901.
York City. Borough OF Manhattan. WV
New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
SEAL HUNTERS TO SEEK DAMAGES.

TO PRESENT CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
Victoria, B. c, Dec. 3l-American seaers to
claim damages from the United States Govern
for the loss of their share IN the sealing in
dustry a result OF the statutes made by the
American government forbiddng pelagic sealing by
United States vessels.
The claims made by the American seelers for
interference with their industry. Since tho en-
forcement of these against peagic sealing
none have been allowed to take seals under the
United States nag except the American Commercial
Company, which has a sealing monopoly the
Pribyloff Islands, and Of the United States mar
ket for no other skins admitted TO the United