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New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
CALLS HIM HIRED TOOL.
QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS CAP
TURED JAIL BREAKER WAS EN-
PLOYED TO HELP OTHERS
TO ESCAPE.

Albert Lewis. VINO, with William Travis and
William Watson. two burglars. escaped from
the Queens County Jail last Sunday, and VINO
was captured in the Bowery, told new story
Of the escape to Under Sheriff Bennett yester-
day Lewis said that he had been drinking
too much the previous day, and that when he
went to carry food to the sick prisoners on Sun
day night his head was muddled and he opened
the door of the wrong tier. allowing Travis TO
escape. Travis grabbed him by the throat and
beat him until he could no longer resist. Then
Travis let Watson and Woodby out Of the lower
tier. The three men got away, after giving the
keys back to Lewis and telling him to give them
to the warden. Lewis said he gave the Keys 10
Keeper Limberg. who has since been suspended
Then thinking that he would be severely pun
ished fcl allowing the men to get away, decided
to make his own escape.
After Lewis had told his story he was taken
before District Attorney Merrill. who, when ne
had questioned the prisoner. asserted that Lewis
in the employ of Travis. and that the es-
cape was the outcome of plan laid down t1Ve
weeks ago, before Travis was in jail. MI Mer-
rll says he will show that Lewis was employed
to release Watson and another man named
Deyo. before Travis was arrested. But alter
Travis was made a prisoner he took Deyo
place in the plan. According to Mr.. MerrlIl
Lewis had no need of being sent to jail as
vagrant, for he was an excellent waiter anu
could easily have earned a living. He first ap-
peared at the jail four days after Watson ana
DeyO were committed, asking 10 be committed
as a vagrant Admittance being refused, ne
went 10 Flushing. where the magistrate sent
him to Jail
Inside of a week he in the good graces OF
every one in the Jail He was first assigned 10
washing dishes, but within a day or two as
sumed charge of the serving of the food IN the
courthouse dining room. He became the most
useful about the place, and, as ne was
there of his own choice. no restrictions were
placed him. and he did about as he pleased
TO any part of the Jail when he asked for them.
On Sunday night. everything being ready, the
escape made
Lewis has served a term in the Elnira Re
formatory for burglary, according to MI Mer-
rill. He is confident of sending the man 10
prison again this time for a long term.
No trace OF Travis or Watson has been OBJ
tained but the Queens County authorities say
that they are the men who robbed j. c. Hoche
in Bayonne Yesterday. They also think that the
escaped prisoners may be the men who robbed
the Jersey Central carshops in Elizabethport
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
THE EQUITABLE LIFE's REPORT.

The Equitable Life Assurance Society in its
forty-second annual statement, just made public
announces the following figures: Surplus. s7Il29-
042 assets, 1881 039 720; business $2459l2 20S7
amount in force, S1,179 276,725; income from pre-
miums, $4S,7l20O3; total income, s64S74,6Q6; pay
ments to policyholders. $2,14,62l; including dvi-
dends paid, S3,742520.
The elements which have produced these results
are said to have been conservatism and vigor of
management.
An officer Of the society, n speaking Of the sur
plus, sald: The stability and security which the
possession OF large surplus fund gives is well
known, and its usefulness cannot be overes ed
when II secures the performance of contracts that
run for long periods into the future. Owing TO the
length OF time life assurance contract NAV run
1t is particularly liable to be affected by changes in
the rates OF interest earnings. and in the values
OF securities. The protection against such msfor-
tunes that large surplus gives is in direct pro-
portion 10 IT'S amount and ratio 10 the liabilities
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
WOULD PROVIDE MORE JUSTICES.
RESOLUTION TO RELIEVE CONGESTION IN
SUPREME COURT CALENDARS IN
TRoDUcED IN SENATE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rR1BUNEl

tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany, Feb. 5.-The concurrent resolution Of
Senator Mills, Of Westchester County amend
ing the constitution TO relieve the present con
gestion Of the Supreme Court calendars Of the
State, and especially in the judicial Court. will
be reported favoraby tomorrow by the Senate
Judiciary Committee. The resolution provides
that IN each judicial district, as its pop
ulation shall exceed its present population by
eighty thousand people, there shall be another
justice of the Supreme Court elected. Thus a
sliding scale is established, the number of JUS
tices being increased with the increase in popu-
lation.
The bill also provides for the special purpose
of diminishing the crowded calendars of the Su-
prene Court in the Second Judicial District, that
this district shall be divided into two parts thus
rendering necessary the election of a larger
number Of justices in this district
II the resolution passes this legislature 1t will
be necessary that IL be repassed by the legis-
lature of 1903. and then be voted on by the peo-
pie at the following election. The election Of
the additional justices will thus be held al the
fall election of 1904
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
CHARITIES BILL MAY FOLLOW.
STATE BOARD MAY BE REDUCED FROM
TWELVE TO THREE, WITH SALARIES
FOR COMMISSIONERS.

Albany. Feb. 5.-Now that the Lunacy bill is out
Of the way the general query is. Will bill affecting
the State Board OF Charities be introduced? It
was learned from excellent source to-day that
Governor Odelrs views and plans have not been
changed a particle, and It is expected that bill
viii be introduced. A sentiment exists in certain
quarters, ana has been communicated TO the Gov
ernor, that good solution OF the whole
would be bill with a new Lunacy bill a basis
II is proposed that the number Of members OF the
State Board of Charities be reduced from twelve
three which IS permissible under the constitution
and that the commissioners be given salaries as
are their colleagues Of the Lunacy Commission.
Advocates of such that the change
would do away with the differences of opinion
which now exist at times between the twelve
would result.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
CANTOR IMPRESSED BY LETTER.
CHARLES STEWART SMITH WRITES OF EI.M-sr
CONDITIONS

Charles Stewart Smith. OF the Rapid Transit
Commission, yesterday wrote TO Borough President
Cantor letter on the Elm-st. opening and the ef-
feet It has had on property values there that I'M
pressed President Cantor nothing else has. Mr.
Smith goes briefly into facts and figures with which
he is personally familiar The letter was personal
one but Mr.. Smith sanctioned its use last night
He SAYS in part:
My personal interests in Elm-st. typical Of a
large number OF property owners who have sur
fered and still suffering like myself own a
controlling interest in the building on the north
west corner Of Worth and Elm stS. l also own
two stores In WOrth-st, situated 100 feet rom
aged by the condition Of Elm-st. $3.50 year by
loss Of rents this particular corner, owing
largely TO the condition Of the street, and my
property opposite which 1 have referred has
had substantially the same experience | was
offered previous the Elm-st. opening 10000 more
for the building the northwest corner than
could obtain to-day. l claim that instead OF an
assessment for benefits We are entitled to large
damage suits. and assure you that this is no eX-
aggeration
In the mean time. also. there has been an advance
OF more than 80 l-3 per cent in the annual tax
valuation, that my property in this street has
paid we'll as per cent government bonds.
If you will multiply my case by the hundreds
will conclude that entitled 70 some re.leT
in the premises which comes largely under your
supervision by vote otherwise, and hope that
you will the justice In the claim which and
my fellow sufferers in Em-st. make upon your
favorable consideration.
Mr. Smith in closing his letter says: I'VE don t
think it fair that this assessment should be re
duced by compromise but it is eminenty fair that
it should be assessment on the entire borough"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
4 NEW ANCHOR LINER.

David & William Henderson & Co. nimlteD
Meadowside. Partick, launched last week a steel
screw steamer built to the order of the Anchor
Line Henderson Brothers.. Limited The vessel is
Of the following dimensions: Length, 400 feet:
breadth ~ feet; depth 80 feet inches moulded
with gross tonnage of 5.100 tons This latest ad-
dition 20 the Anchor Line fleet is intended for their
Indian passenger service Superior accommodation
mas been provided the bridge deck for a large
number Of first class passengers The main saloon
is the bridge deck.
The new liner which was named Olympia bv
Mrs. David MCGOWAN, ir.. is the sixth vessel
launched by Messrs. Henderson for the Anchor
Line since it became a public company The
Columbia, for the New-York and Glasgow service
will be launched this month.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
4 STEEL SPRING TRUST FORMING.

There is to he Incorporated at Trenton. it
was announced yesterday. a company 20 be known
as the Railway Steel Spring Company. which will
take over all the in the United States
manufacture steel springs for railway equipment
These concerns are the Detroit Steel and Spring
Company. the \. French Spring Company, the Ma
tional Spring Company. the Pickering Spring Com
pany. Limited. the Charles Scott Spring Company.
OF Philadelphia. and the railway spring business of
the Crucible Steel Company OF America The com
papv will have $40 100000 common stock and $4,000,
6O0 / per cent cumulative preferred stock
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
FAroRs ODELL's CANAL PLAN.

The Chamber of Commerce at its meeting to-dav
Will receive report from its committee on internal
trade and improvements indorsing and commenting
the recommendations Of Governor Odeu in respect
TO proposed Improvement of the Erie Canal Tha
raport declares the committees belief that the
great State of New-YOrk Is able 10 eXpend 81
40 for the best plan. with smaller comparative
sacrifice than was made by the state in construct
ing the original Erie Canal and that the purposes
tanned and adequately improved are as imPortan-
10 the State as those for which the original con
strlction was made Members of the COMMITTEES
are a b Hepburn F. 3. Thurber, John D. Grim
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
PLEyARY POWERS ASSERTED.
BoER DELEGATES ASSERT THEIR ABILITY
TO TREAT FOR PEACE

BOER DELEGATES ASSERT THEIR ABILITY
TO TREAT FOR PEACE
The Hague. Feb. 6-As an outcome Of confer
ences held here. the Boer delegates have issued
a statement thanking the Dutch government for
its efforts toward bringing about peace in South
Africa and denying the British statement that
they have had no instructions from South Africa
since March, 1900. The delegates affirm ther
possess pIenary powers, still in full force. and
declare that the reply of Great Britain TO ths
Dutch note proves that the only object OF tha
former country is the determination or the
Boer nation, and is a further obstacle 70 anv
idea on the part of the delegation OF apply
ing to the British Government for safe con-
ducts or anything else. 1t is understood that
the Boer delegates. with Dr. Leyds, the Euro
pean representative Of the Transvaal. viii have
another conference with Mr.. Kruger to-day.
1t is rumored here that DR.. Kuyper, the Dutch
Premier, will request the use of the cables in
order to hear from Mr. Steyn, former Presi-
dent OF the Orange Free state, respecting the
waving OF Independence and to induce MI
Steyn and Mr.. Schalk-Burger to issue a proela-
nation recognizing the right Of the delegates in
Europe to represent the republics in any nego-
tiations.
Mr. Vessels IN interview insisted that
there could be no valid negotiations without the
concurrence OF the Boer delegates in Europe.
and like the other Boer leaders here. hs
seemed convinced that Steyn, Schalk-Burser
or the Boer generals would not approach Lord
Kitchener with peace overtures.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
FAVOR THE PIGEON BILL.
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE DECIDE TO
REPORT THE HUMANE MEASURE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

[BY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
Albany Feb. Sin striking contrast with the
dilatory tactics manifested by the Assembly
Committee on Fisheries and Game. which. after
an exhaustive hearing last Wednesday on the
Slater Bennett bill prohibiting the shooting of
pigeons from traps, postponed action on the
bill for two weeks. the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee, to which the bill was referred in the
upper house, decided tonight to report the
measure favorably. This action was taken after
hearing on the bill before the committee this
afternoon. Friends of the bill say that they ex-
pect 1t to pass the Senate. but that it is likely
to fare i'll at the hands Of the Assembly COM
mittee a canvas of the members OF this body
mas SHOWN that five of the thirteen members
are opposed 70 the bill. They are Assernblymen
Marson, Chairman Graef. O'Brien Robinson and
Doughty.
Evidence was shown in the affidavits Of nu-
merous witnesses that pigeon shooting tourna-
nlents on Long Island were attended by cruel
treatment OF the birds and that many of the
pigeons nuttered away to die in the yards and
gardens of neighboring residents
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06

section 10 make an offence misdemeauor IL would
be within the power OF justices to sentence a
man the penitentiaTy for months or year.
He believed that the speed limit IN cities should
be increased from eight TO ten miles as IN London
the speed allowed was twelve miles. New-York
forty miles long. and ii would take an automo-
bst five hours TO Journey from one end of the city
the other.
ure NJ P. Stevens OF New-York spoke against
tie measure on behalf of the Automobile Storage
companies. He said that the bill would do a great
Injury TO the industry. The Codes Committee will
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
rovuEyCEuENT AT CARLISLE.

Carlisle. Penn. Feb. (Speeial.-Lhe "a
second commencement exercises Oh lne ..t, tror,
ian school began here to-day, special trani - -,
yvas6ineton bringing number OF Senators an. an.
REPRESENTATIVES The afternoon was takeh -
an athletic and gymnastic exhibition N .n-,sI
gymnasium and afterward Colonei ,-Sn,Ds
thu guests through the dozen OF NOV sum ~
80 ts insritrton Tonight ths ols - Lo IfsfAreI
packed to the doors with invIeo ~ the guests
Tba cIsss of 6e numbers forty T5f statss
seventeen tribes and IniI I STTvs,tv-four girls.
There are nineteen boys ana t"eii''
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
MAJOR ROBERTSON LEAVES PEkING-

Pekins, Feb. 5.-Major Edgar B Kooer.SOH'
the stb infantry started to-day for Mania 0-
CAPTAIN Andrew Brewster. of the same Ies---..,, .
assumed command OF the United states Les
guard Many foreign military men. incIudlas 80 80
nese and British officers, bade the major '. ~.
An American guard OF honor vas mouhleu - So
railroad station . 49,. Drf,israr previous
70 Major Robertson's departure. gave a IN en-
in the latter's honor. II was attsLI-1U -
AnnArican of1cials and their Iarnlnes-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
THE CLAVERDALE FLOATED.
GALE WAS AN AID RATHER THAN A FOE
TO STRANDED STEAMER

One of the vessels which went ashore Sunday
the British steamer Claverdale Captain Harding,
entered this port yesterday afternoon under her
own She pulled off the Brigantins
Shoals. near Atlantic City, at 545 D. m, Tues
day. by the tugs North America and D. s. Arnott
without apparent damage.
Captain Harding. In describing how his vessel
went ashore. said that the big gale was godSend
for before II came along heavy swell was rolling
in from and carrying the Claverdals further
up the sands The gale knocked down the
swell and the vessel was in a more comfortable
position than before.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
NEWSPAPERS ON ArKINLEYs DEATH.

The Press Clipping Bureau Of this city has tust
completed a collection of newspaper clippings for
Senator NJ A. Hanna. covering everything printed
In the editorial columns of the press of the United
States and England relating the death of William
Mckinley. No king or uncrowned ruler ever re-
ceived so many tributes of love and esteem not
only from the press Of his country. but from
all over the world. This remarkable collection
covers over twelve thousand editorial comments on
the death OF the late President, and Is mounted on
heavy gray cardboard and bound in four volumes
in full morocco
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
AuERLcAN P4INTINGS SOLD.

The American paintings which belonged 10
Thomas McGuinness, Of Philadelphia, were sod az
auction at the WaIdorf-Astoria last evening The
total amount OF the sales was SLsS0 r WoodNAl'
boueht ''Fasthampton by Thomas Moran n A.
for SOS In the Adirondacks.' by George Inness'
\ A for S525. Landscape" by A H MyanL y
for $3.50 Isaac T Mann paid 50 for An s- laes- :
Head by Walter Brakeman. = Chis9oIIn
Street Scene-Etaples.' by William l. FlCNliT5,
for $500 John Fell O'Brien conducted the sale -. ~
vas assisted by William Clauseu- OF NO "I Fl''u-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
ADMIRAL REMEY ORDERED HOME

Washington Feb. 5.-Orders were sent from the
Navy Department to-day TO Rear Admiral Remey
directing that officer TO proceed home with his flag
ship. the Brookfvn which Is now Hong-Kone
She will sail for the United States Immediately by
way of the Suez Canal and probably will 20 TO the
New-York yard to be overhauled.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
.veUs BrLI SOLD FOR RECORD FRIUh'

Chicago. Feb 5EThe Aberdeen-Ansus ou-,
Ito sold at auction at Dexter PARK ,,ia
Union StoGS U.st price for an Angus bull ever
aaI'-sJ IN ths ring before was SSo5e r.cors
The HerefOrds made {Ps me bull Perfection. which
in twenty years Win tHr NN
brought e.o01.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
LOYAL LEGION GIVES DINNER.

The New-York Commandery of the Military order
Of Loyal Legion of the United States held a
dinner at Delmonico's last night. about four hun
dred members and guests occupying the large
banquet hall and smaller dining rooms. General
Henry L. Burnett welcomed the guests. General
John R. Brooke, the principal among these. made
an address on Patriotism" There num-
her of informal speeches.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
AGAINST AUTOMOBILE BILL.
DIRECTORS SAY IT WOULD PLACE EVERY
AUToNoBILIsT AT THE MERCY OF
COUNTRY JUSTICES

Albany. Feb b.-The hearing on the Cocks Auto
mobile bill before the Senate Committee on Codes
to-day largely attended as was ex-
pecteo President A R. Shattuck of the Automo-
lille Club Of America again presented the princi-
pal arguments, experimenting what he had said a
week ago. He said that eutomobilists should NOT
be put at the mercy OF country justices of the
peace and town constsbles. II the bin inclu6ed :.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
PAPER AND PULP ASSOCIATION MEETING,

The American Paper and Pulp Association is ~
hold its annual meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria on
Thursday and Friday Of next week. The business
meetings will he held in the Myrtle Room OF the
hotel on Friday evening. after the close OF ths
meeting the association will have It's annual 0in-
ner in the grand ballroom Of the hotel
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
TITO WINGS OF MURRAY HILL SAFE.

An estimate OF the damage wrought to the Aur"
ray Hin Hotel was completed yesterday. and it is
expected that the contracts for making the repairs
win ba let to-day. Meantime the and south
wings. which practically UnlnJured 0y the Ie-
cent dynamite explosion, are open % the public.
having been pronounced safe by inspectors rom
Building Bureau
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
AppITIoNAL GOLD EIPoRTS.

In addition TO the engag gements Of gold for eN-
port announced Tuesday. Lazard Freres nave en- .
gagged another S5O0O0O making total OF 81
100000 for them. and S4250O00 alt0gether- Al! A!
this gold will go out on the French Hn7r
L LAoquitaine. sailing to-day
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06

Trenton Feb. 5-Orders were issued from " ms
Adiutant Generals Office to-day authorizing lns
formation OF a new 5th Regimen Tor the Na'i0na'
Guard with headquarters at Faterso"'
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-08-09

to administer the affairs of tho
DISTRICT of Columbia, Hon. JowI
W. koss, died this week and thd
duty of appointing his successo
falls TO the President. By an un
written law, the appointee will be 4
Democrat, the other two commis|
sioners being Republicans, and the]
greatest interest IS felt amond
local Democrats to the Presidents
choice. Will Mr.. Roosevelt select
man from the adherents Of Mr.
Bryan, or will he choose a gold
Democrat? is the question which ID
being asked on all sides. 1t is pre|
sumable that the matter is one I'd
which the President has no personal
bias, and that makes bis sc lectIoI
doubly interesting. He has nd
lack of good material from which
to choose.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-08-09
RECORD.
City Recorders Court.

Taken from Thursdar to Thurs
day.
July 81 Mack Spencer, Alias
Danor, disturbing peace, Z days or
50 so
July 81 Willie House. sec. 8,
Z days, or IS 80
July 81 Emile Mareau, drunk
and disorderly, Z days or $3.50
July 81 James Clark, sec. 80,
Z days or IS 80
July 81 Grace Simons, fight
ing and disturbing peace, 7 days
or $500
Aug. . -Wm. Cahal aud Louis
Brown, fighting and disturbing
peace, each I days OF $3.50
Aug. 2 Ellen Keiville, dis
turbing peace, Z days OF So so
Aug. Emma Waugh, disturb
| ing peace, I days or IS 30
Aug. 2 Victor Adams, fight
ing and disturbing peace, days
or SO 50
Aug 4 Jane Gage, fighting
and disturbing peace, I days OF
SO so
Aug 4 4-Jo. Breaux, fighting
and using obscene language, 1C
days or Sc
Aug. / Christina Griffin, dis
turbing peace, Z days or So so
Aug. Harry Thomas, sec. 9
I days or $3.50
/ Aug. 4 4-Alfred Morse, Ala!
| Michon, drunk on streets, Z days
or $3.50
| Aug. 4 Frank Ernest, fight
ing and disturbing peace, I days
| or $3.50
/ Aug 5 -Armstead Green, rid
ing train, 2 days or $500
/ Aug 5 5-Willie Wilson. fight
ling and disturbing peace, Z day
or $3.50
! Aug, 6 DO Ovide Arceneaus
drunk and using obscene language
10 days or Sc
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-08-09

Congressman Broussard Will
not have an opponent among the
Democrats for reelection this fall,
and Republican opposition won't
amount to a1traw.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-08-09
Physician and Druggists.

Ford & sturgean, a rSninent drug
firm at Rocky Hill Statidh, KY, write:
1--WE we're requested BY DR.. G. B.
singley to Sc d for Herbine for the
benefit Of our q ntrs. We ordered
three dozen in pecs snber, and we are
glade to say IN bjhe has given such
great satisfaction fat we have duplicat
ed this order thl times, and today,
we gave your sal sman another order.
We beg to say DR.. G. B. Snigley takes
pleasure in recommending Herbine. y
soc bottle at Estorge ,rus/Go.-Aug.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-08-09
To Croa kers.

The following passage from ar
unknown exchange contains vast
deal Of wisdom and sound sense|
ssWhat helps, helps all. The thing
to do is to stand together and helI
one another, help the town and
help yourself. The prosperity Of
one is the prosperity of all. Pull
down your ncighbor aud you hurI
yourself. Pat a wire across thu
path of progress and You brea|
Jour own neck. Jump into TIL
rich man and you'll be poor and
suffer from poverty. Be hopeful
blghearted, broad.gnagei. Their
is nothing hurts the town, th|
people and the business more tha|
the presence of the narrow contract
Ell cross between glue pot an
VINEGAR barrel, who never spends
! dollar for his or any others comfor