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The sun., 1902-11-09
CLOSE or 4 EtSY LIFE.
Felix Campbell. Full OF Years and Honor,
Dies After brief Illness.

The Hon. Felix Campbell. one Of Brook
lvI.'s leading citizens, died Yesterday morn
ing III his home. 1915 Pacific street Eight
days ago. he was attacked by acute indi-
gcstion. which developed into pie uro-
Pneumonia. He was Ia his seventy-third
year. having been bonn in Brooklyn on
Feb. %. 1929
Mr. Campbell In early life identified
himself with the old volunteer fire depart
ment ard ran with Engine Company No.
He took an active interest In Democrats
politics and in 1857 was elected supervisor
Of the Eleventh ward and the following
year was chosen president He was II
member of the Board of Education from
1857 to 1870 He was elected to Congress
from the Second district in 1882, and re-
elected IN 1874 and 1880 At the close OF
his third term. during which he secured
IN" appropriation Of 81 go 600 for the con-
-truction Of the Federal building In Brook
lyn, h. declined a rerOrninatiOn.
In the financial world, Mr. Campbell was
best known rs the president of the Peoples
Trust Company. He became the head of
the company In 1891 and remained such
until the close Of his life He was also
president and trustee Of the Rrevoort Saw
iugs Bank of Brooklyn, president and di-
rector Of the Brooklyn Life Insurance Com
pauy. treasurer of the Brookyln Real Estate
l.vCrauge. trustee or the American Bank
Note company and St Mary's Hospital
and n director In the American District
Telegraph Company, the Associated Manu-
faCturcrs' Mutual Fire Insurance Corpora
ton. the Bond and Mortgage Guarantee
Company, the Brooklyn and RoclIavay
beach Railroad Company, Franklin Safe
Deposit Company, Metropolitan Plate Glass
Insurance Company, the Now York and
New Jersey Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany. the Kings County Trust Company
the Phoenix Insurance Company the Union
Ferry Company, the Brooklyn Safe Deposit
Company, the Union Ferry Company OF
New York and Brooklyn. the BROOKLYN
Institute Of Arts and Sciences and the
Brooklyn Art Association.
ia 1879 Gov Ildcn appointed Mr., Cam,A
bell one Of the commissioners y to reINscnt
New York al the Centennial Exhibition.
In addition to the other official places
mentioned, MIR, Campbell served for two
years as Fire Comm nlssloner of the raid
Fire department. He was also trustee
Il the Widows and Orphans Funds Of the
department Mr.. Campbell was "a lifelong
friend Of Hugh Mclaughlin, the veteran
Democratic leader. He was n member Of
the Society Of the Brooklynics, the Brook
lyn. nontauk and OXFORD clubs He il
survived by n widow and four daughters.
He also leaves two brothers, cX-PohCe
Superintendent Patrick Campbell and John
Camrboll and one sister. His fortune, il is
estimated, runs into the millions.
The sun., 1902-11-09
CHAMBER or COMMERCE GUESTS.
Representative Of French and British
Organizations Arrive.

Count Raoul Chandon de Briallee, who
Is here to represent the French Government
at the celebration Of the l5Oth anniversary
| Of the Chamber Of Commerce on next Tues
| day, Is making his first visit TO this country.
| He did not leave the French liner, La Lor-
raine, on which he arrived late Friday
night. until early yesterday morning He
spent the day looking over his business
interests here. Last might he went to the
country for couple Of days.
Count Chandon said yesterday that he
did not know just what part he would take
in the coming celebration of the Chamber
Of Commerce. The French Government,
he said. had sent delegation Of four manu-
facturers 10 further the friendly trade re-
lations between the two countries. The
Count will spend four or five weeks in this
country After the Chamber Of Commerce
celebration he will travel about the country,
going as far West as Denver. He wished.
he said. to study the methods Of American
manufacturers. During his stay in this
city Count Chandon will be at 2Ss Fifth
avenue.
Sir Vincent harrington and several other
Englishmen, who will represent British
commercial organizations at the Chamber
Of Commerce celebration. arrived from
Liverpool and Queenstown yesterday by
the Cunarder Cmbria. Sir Vincent won
knight hood in the Red Cross Society for
services in tie Turco- Russian. the Franco
Prussian and the South African wars He
Is connected With several hospitals and
charitable institutions in England and
while here will study our hospital and
asylum methods, particularly tft amhu-
lance service Although he l. SO years
old, he still has repute "a an athlete. He
won n prize last August In a swimming
contest. lie Il member OF the London
Aerial Club and has made so many aso,n-
sions III England, France and Germany
that he cant recall the number He says
he will. while, here make an ascent with
Leo Stevens In the lster's airship.. Sir
Vincent savs lis record in quick ascending
is Sico feet IN Ave minutes His swiftest
flight along a level was sixteen miles in
twenty mitutes. and lis longest run was
from London 70 Nevca aStlo
Sir Vincent Is chairman Of the South
American section OF the London Chamber
of Commerce, and one Of the objects of
his mission here IL TO promote cooperation
between America and England in CONNER
cal enterprises in South America
George Lynch. the British war oorre-
spCniont. arrived Yesterday by the Gu
ndrdc' Umhria with his bride who was Miss
Carrnela 1.scher. daughter of +. Harwood
InScher of London Mr. Lynch will attend
the Chamber Of Commerce celebration.
He will also gather material for a book
tol'ing of the comparative Progress Of
British and American industries.
Arthur > Hardy. former United States
Minister TO Switzerland, but now Minister
20 Spain, came on tho Umbria He l. on
vacation and may not begin his duties at
Madrid until Jan. /
The sun., 1902-11-09
NAY TEACH. TUOIGH MARRIED.
Justice COchranc Decides That NedIock
Is Not Necessarily n Bar.

Supreme Court Justice Cochrane in Brooke
lyn has granted a peremptory writ Of man
damus commanding City Superintendent
kato NJ. Murphy n a teacher in the second
grammar grade in Public School 80.
and TO certify upon her license, issued To her
in the name Of Kate VI. Hickey, the fact Of
her change in name by marriage to Kate
NJ Murphy; to supply n certificate Of her
eligibility ns Of date Of Jan. %, 1902. and
to take the necessary steps to enable her
10 receive her salary due since February
last
The petitioner was appointed teacher
in February, 1891, and held a Grade A GER
tificatc, which cntitl ed her to a permanent
appointment as teacher of any grammar
grade In tie city. On Jan. 81, 1902, she
was married. Justice Cuchrare saws tlat
she has since Fob. las, actually performed
the duties of her position NJ teacher aud
tha, no other appointment has been made
to her position in Public school 20
Justice Cochranc shows that the bylaws
Of tire Board Of Education provide that
Should n female princiI al, head of depart
rnent or teacher marry, her place shall
thcreupOn become vacant; but her mar
riagc shall not operate a. n har to reap
poin,ment should it he doomcd To the H.
terest of the school to retain her services "
Justice Cochranc saws that the Board Of
Education did not take the affrma,iv i've step
To effect her removal rs provided by S '",ion
1,lH Of the Charter and, therefore, the CITY
Superintendent should make the necessary
Ger, ,fioate to enable the petitioner % re-
ceye her salary since Feb. I, 1902.
The sun., 1902-11-09
Le eRoutfllfer Brothers
West 19venty-third Street.
SUES MS STEPMOTHER.
VOlhard Says She Withholds From Him His
Mothers Estate.

Frederick Nolhard, a painter, has begun
suit III the supreme Court against his step
mother, Eliza \olhard, to recover from
her the estate of his mother. which he says
Mrs |oliard is illegally keeping from him
l he estate Is valued III about SUO,UVO. The
SUIT came up yesterday before Justice
Scott on notion made by Mrs. Nolharo's
lawyers to compel the plaintiff to furnish
a bill Of particulars. While the argument
~as in progress Lawyer Hsllheimer, who
REPRESENTS \oihard, exclaimed.
Your Honor, this motion is a farce 1t
IL made by nearliess stepmother simply
with the object Of poking fun at her POOR
devil of stepson. who Vas disinherited
by his father Through her intriEues and
Vaccinations. We have furnished al the
particulars We can Of the methods and
means by which she achieved his disinherIl-
inent. What she wants us to tel now "
detail Ii Known only to herself, and ii We
ever get her ON the stand We Ii make her
reIeai more par iculars than she wants.
Mrs Nolhard is now in Germany, where
she went alter the death Of her hush and.
kasper |olhard. Inc latters first wife,
Adeihelt Noihard, died III 1854. She was
III the real estate business i'll Brooklyn
and 10y her will lett all her property, valued
then at about $4,000. to her husband. III
trust for their two sons, Frederick and
another, who died later. The widower
made trIp to GeriEany soon ate his
wlfe's death and there met the present
defendant, who was thirty years younger
than himself She followed him back to
New York and after marrying him here,
induced him. as the son alleges, TO convert
all his first wifes property into cash and
go back To Germany. As he was sole eX-
ecutor under the will, this was simple
matter.
Under the German laws father cam
not disinierit his children, and the re-
turn Of Mr. and Mrs. Vulhard to this coun-
try IL attributed to this fact by the son
At any rate. Nolhard made his will in New
York, leaving Frederick only $3.50, tuIn-
ing the rest Of his estate over to his young
wife, and making her executrix. Noiha,d
died shortly after making ais will and all
the demands made by the son on the stop
mother have been ignored or refused.
About n year ago young Nolhard fell from
ladder and was 80 badly injured that
he has since been unable 10 earn living
at his trade. Justice Scott reserved de-
cision on the motion.
The sun., 1902-11-09
SLAIN WITH HUSBANDS AXE.
M'CCSkER HELD FOR CAUSING
HIS WIFE'S DEATH.
Another Man whom lie Accuses Also In
(ustody-Mctusker. who's o. Years
Old. 10 JanitOr Of the Tenement where
They Lyed-BiOOd on Ills Clothing.


| tustody--Mc( us<er. who's o. Years
Old. 10 Janitor OF the Tenement Where
They Lived-BIOOd on lis Clothing.
Patrick McCusker. IS years old. the
janitor Of the tenement 70 Thomas street,
walked into the Leonard street police sta
| ton yesterday morning and told the ser
geant that his wife had been murdered,
Detectives McKenna and O'Ncii were
| sent around TO the McCusker rooms. They
found the wo,nan's body lying crossways
Oh the bed in the littlo bedroom. with the
skull split open az by the blow of an axe.
Blood was splashed on the walls and
saturated corner Of the bedding. There was
another large splotch where the woman's s
head lay. indicating that the body had been
moved.
Behind an umbrella In IA corner was
found blood-covered axe which McCusker
said he kept In the house for burglars.
The MrCuskers lived In two rooms on the
third n ,or Of the old tenement, one. the
living room, looks out on West Broadway.
and the bedroom. which is little bigger
than the bed, has one window looking on
an air shaft, but II has not been opened
In years
In reply to the detectives questions
McCusker said he had spent the night
In a vacant room on the floor below guard
ing the place. There was a fire on the
second floor last week which gutted the
rooms Of John Helms and the entire floor
has since been unoccupied.
About one in the morning, according
TO his story, he heard steps on the stair
and on looking out saw the back Of Heims's
head as he disappeared down the stair
II. didn't follow him but as soon as he
discovered his wiies body he said he
suspectcd Helms because he had threat
ened her
on McCusker's statement Helms was
arrested. He works in the saloon on the
ground floor but since the fire has been
living at ~ Beach street.
Al the police station. where McCusker
was taken with Helms, Capt. O'Brien
noticed small sp lcks of blood on the jani-
tors shirt His waistcoat and trousers
were also stained He said he got the
blood or his clothes moving his wifes
BODY
Both men were arraigned In tho Tombs
police court and remanded to tho Leonard
81 rect station.
The police havc learned, they say, that
Helms was not near the iThomas street
house after quitting work on Friday night
and no one has 'een found who ever heard
OF his having threatened Ms McCusker
who was a dccrepit old woman.
There il plent Of evidence that McCusker
himself frequently abused her. On Friday
night. the last time anv of the tenants saw
the murdered woman, was when she asked
little girl from across the street to get
change for a half dollar. She was stand
ing In the doorway Of tho house at the
time.
When the little girl got back with the
charge hcr husband appeared In the hall
wav with a stick, the child saws, and struck
MrS Mp('n-kpr inst missing har hpaA
The little girl didn't wait to see any
mora
The sun., 1902-11-09
WRESTLING REiRS.
Bouts Between Russian and an American
at the Geological Garden.

A centre Of interest Mt the New York
Geological Garden Is tho great hear cave,
and one particularly attractive place L.
the den in which are kept an enormous
Russian bear and common American
brown bear.
These two big brrtes are living the most
pleasant and sportive Of lives. They play
with each other constantly and their antics
are so strikingly similar to those Of clumsy
human beings that the spectators cheer
them on I'm their games "a they would rival
athletes.
A favorite sport Of the two bears is
wrestling. There hardly is an hour in the
dav when they are not Mt IL.
They usually have their contest on the
very edge Of their swimming pool and the
great object Of each bear is to hurithe other
into the water.
When one Of tho bears feels like little
fun of this Kind he shufl'es over to where
his friend Is rcposing and lifts himself awk-
wardly on his hind feet. He then steps
on the other chap or teases him in some
other manner.
When the reclining bear accepts the chal-
lenge he arises and then the two. standing
upright just like men, advance cautiously
toward each other, each trying 10 get the
best hold, exactly AZ human wrestlers
would do.
Finally they close and hug. Then they
sway back and forth and pull and push
and hcave at each other.
Sometimes one will try to trip the other
ono and so throw him. but the bear wrest-
lerS are shiity and can get around wonder
fully we'll on their big hind feet, so tricks
do not succeed very often, and as n rule
tho throw must lie accomplished by ma in
strength.
When bear finally is thrown he goes into
the pool with such a splash that the water
flies all over the cave. The wrestling
matches are always in solemn earnest and
each bear evidently tries his level best to
get the other one down. But neither ami
NAL ever loses his temper, and after one ID
dumped into the pool he climbs out again
as good natured as ever and is ready 10
begin over agsin without sign Of malice.
The sun., 1902-11-09
CITY WOW 10 CASES,
No Holiday Pay for street C1eaners-Po-
llccman IIealy Rcinstated.

Corporation Counsel Rives pointed out
yesterday that on Friday the Appellate
Division Of the,Supreme Court handed down
twenty-one decisions in city cases, of which
no fewer than nineteen were In tho city +
favor.
One OF the decisions referred to n police
man named Healy, who was dismissed by
Commissioner Murphy. The court held
that while he was entitled to be reinstated
he must waive all claim TO back salary.
Probably the most important cas-. de-
cided was the suit OF Patrick Downs against
the city. IL was test case which affected
about 100 others. The paintin was an
employee of the Street Cleaning Depart =
ment, He contended that he had been
o eI %gss nemS 1870 wSea
the appropriation ran short. He began
an action To recover the money he had lost
by what he contended were enforced
holidays. Justice Barrett decided in his
favor. The Appellate Division has upset
this decision.
The sun., 1902-11-09
End Of Tilden Estate Litigation.

The pro, racted litigation over the estate
OF SamuclJ Tillen is about to end. Justice
Fitzgerald having confirmed the report
of Lawrence Godkin. who was appointed
referee to pass on claims against the estate
and to decided on the priority Of liens
and judgments held against the heirs to
the estate. This decision disposes only
Of some funds remaining in the City Cham
berlain's hands, the rest of the estate hav-
ing been divided long ago. The funds de-
posted with the City Chamberlain repre-
sented the final shares of Samuel j. and
George II. 1iden, two nephcws of the
testator, in the estate. George Tilden's
sisters had several claims against him. and
their validity and priority were upheld by
the referees report.
The sun., 1902-11-09
VACANT LOTS FOOTBALL.
Fierce ScrimmaEes to he witnessed
Between Unknown city EIey rms.


There is no fercer football played any,
where than that to be seen at this season
on Sundays and holidays on vacant lots
almost anywhere in the city. The matches
are between elevens of young men from
local or neishborhood clubs.
Common sights at such games are writh-
ing masses Of players, from which legs
stick out here and there. the heads and
bodies TO which these legs belong being
buried somewhere in the mound And
they play this sort of foot ball as likely as
not on rough. stony ground, on fields where
it would seem impossible for the players
to escape serious injury, with al much
energy and Indifference to danger as
though they were playing on smooth turf
But in these days the enthusiastic player
takes better precautions than he did not
ong ago Noseguards are now COM
monty seen and 40 are earguards and
headpieces; and, in varied sweaters, with
their noses and ears and often the whole
head thus oddly done up, any one OF these
clubs may present wonderful appearance.
And the way they plunge in is enlivcning
to sac; and contests between elevens that
the public never hears Of may have many
spectators, who stand and look on or who
clos. in in many -ringed ConCcntriC circles
when some unusually fierce scrimmage il
going on, the better to watch the struggles
Of the players.
Those club members who are not pla ying,
whose duty it Is, If they can, 10 keep TIE
ground clear, are forever saying, stand
back! Stand back!' and forever walking
along the lines pressing both the men and
boys looking on. So that there is action
and excitement, something doing, all the
time
And thus football appears now to APP
peal to many, and the game is PLAYED with
very great feryor on many field that
bears 40 formal marks of the gridiron.
The sun., 1902-11-09
TIE PORTER MONUMENT.
Tin, eiiing Next saturday Win Military
EeremOnica

Interesting military ceremonies will he
held ut Van Cor.landt Park next Saturday
afternoon at O'CLOCK when the monument
10 the memory Of the late Adiutant General
Josiah Porter will be unveiled. A pro-
visiona brigade Of troops will parade. in
command of Col. Franklin Bartlett of tho
Twenty second Regiment. made up Of de-
tails from different organizations through
out the state.
The Twenty-sccond Regiment will parade
In a body and will have the place of honor
in line. Gen. Porter for a number Of
years commanded the regiment. before he
became Ad Adiutant-Gcneral.
Mrs. Robinson, his daughter, will unveil
the statue. Mayor Low will accept the
statue on b ehalf the city.
The sun., 1902-11-09
Isankrlpt RrOSic7kys.

Samuel Brodczky. salesman, Of III
Henry street, formerly a dealer in dia-
monds, has filed a petition in bankruptcy
with liabilities $50. $50 AMI nominal assets
sji .iOo Of his liabilities $4,000 are to
Arthur j, Kahn h Co. who sold him dia-
monds and her jewelry,
Barnet Brodczky also known az Benja-
min Brodeszky, formerly dealer in dia-
nonds on the installmont plan has filed
petition in bankruptcy with liabilities
S23, 800 and normal assets of t28.2S5 The
largest creditors are Arthur ]. Kahn d
Co., $4,000.
The sun., 1902-11-09
bruce Crane Ont.

Bruce Crane, the painter Of landscapes,
and until Friday night the vicc-rresident
OF fthe Salmagundi Club. having resigned and
his resignation having been accepted. Mr..
j. n. Marble, portrait painter. was at once
elected TO fill out Mr.. Cranes unexpired
term.
Mr.. George Inncss, Jr.. president Of tho
club, was present al Friday rights meetin z
when the question Of limiting the club
membership to 800 and the Increasing OF the
annual dues was considered The club
has about reached its limit
The sun., 1902-11-09
CHAPPIE MORAN WINS.
Mrs. Markham Drops Attempt to Put Hin
Into Dank-uptcy

The hearings in the involuntary bank.
ruptcy proceedings instituted against
Charles H. Moran, known a. "Chappie'
Moran. by Mrs. Helen NJ. Markham, were
declared closed yesterday morning by
Morris S. Wise, commissioner in bank
ruptcy. Edward j. WEIGH, who had repre-.
sented Mrs. Markham at previous hear.
ings, withdrew from the case and the at.
torney to whom he turned over the case
advised Mrs. Markham to- discontinue tho
action. Mr.. Wise dismissed the case when
Mrs Markham failed to appear.
Moran was present at the hearing and
when the case was dropped was con-
graduated by his friends
The sun., 1902-11-09
TO HELP THE room,
The New ysrk Association Makes an Appeal
TOR Money.

The New Nosk Association for Improving
the Condition OF the Poor has issued an ap-
peal Tor funds signed by Il. Fulton Cutting,
the president Of the organization. During
the year ended Sept. 30. the society spent
5000 above it's income. The assooiat len
depends on public contributors to prose-
cute its work, Ii is estimated TINT $50 900
will be needed TO continue the work on the
present scale, Subscriptions should be
made payable to the association and should
be sent TO lOo East Twenty second street.
The sun., 1902-11-09
/One taste convinces
NORN-KRISp
That it is the best
no $50 LIMIT ON LIABILITY,
In Spite Of the Express Companys Rcccap<
So Specifying.


So speCifying.
A decision by the Appellate Term Of the
Supreme Court holds that express com.
panies cannot arbitrarily limit their liability
on goods intrusted to them for delivery.
The decision arose on an appeal taken
by the Dunlap Express Company, from q
judgment rendered In the City Court, by
which Jacob Simon recovered $3.50 as the
value OF some lace curtains belonging to
him, which the express company failed
to deliver at his home.
The company urged that tho receipt
IT gave for the curtains contained an ex.
press stipulation that the company's lab.
ility should not exceed $50. Charles L,
Hoffman, counsel for Simon, contended
that the judgment Of the lower court should
be affirmed, as it was shown that the com.
pany had been warned Of the valuable
nature Of the package, and that II the
limited liability contention was upheld,
the company could always conveniently
lose valuable goods. since II need pay only
$50 for the privilege.
Justice Mclean writing the opinion OF
the court. the other Judges concurring,
says:
Upon the failure to deliver the property,
the plaintiff wa- entitled to ma nta In this
action against the defendant for the value
~ his goods, delivered by those acting for
him and received for Transportation. His
recovery is not limited TO the amount fixed
In 7 he receipt, which does not protect the
carrier against it, own negligence, especially
In the absence OF explanation of non delivery,
The Judgment OF the lower court should 10
affirmed
The sun., 1902-11-09
r. O. Site for Municipal nrilcing.

Some Of the members Of the city's admin
istration are advocating that when the
General Post Office Is moved uptown an
effort should be made 10y the city TO acquire
the site from the Federal Government for
the projected municipal builcing. Comp
troller Grout Is one of those " ho favor the
plan.
The sun., 1902-11-09
Foster l.. Backus Goe, Abroad.

Former District Attorney Foster l..
Backus of Brooklyn, who has been in poor
healt h for some timo and who was recently
prostrated while conducting case in
Recorder COTS court, sailed for Europe
yesterday on tho Monomoy from Phila-
delphia. He will remain abroad for several
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
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In.
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A fine list of DEBORAH city property, which can be
purchased for cash or time payments at prices that
will surprise you. Also some fine farms in Win
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