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New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
COLONEL PHELPS RESIGNS.
DEPUTY COLLECTOR LEAVES LAW DI-
VISION AFTER \ LONG SERVICE.

Collector strarahan yesterday announced that he
had accepted the resignation OF Colonel Dudley
F Phelps. long connected with the customs service
at the port of New York as the head of the Law
Division. The resignation Of Colonel Phelps was
rendered on July in a letter 10 the Collector, as
follows:
Saturday last the thirteth anniversary or
under General Arthur, July . 1872 The responsible,
tiles or the Office have constantly increased ana
do not feel in justice myself. that l ought to
remain longer at the present salary, and know
be increased what it was forty years ago
have not been able 10 take a days vacation since
lN9', and the strain is becoming TOO Inuch TOT d
man of my
As relations have been 50 peculiarly agree
regret and / am certain your administration will
prove one OF the abest and most popular in the
be impossible for me TO remain as one OF your as
sistants.
Collector Stranahau accepted the resignation. TO
take effect August -. and granted leave Of
absence to Colonel Phelps to that date. He said
yesterday that he rot ready to talk about q
successor to Colonel Phelps but might he in few
days. For the present Francis 5. MCAvoy. chief
clerk of the division will be in charge OF the Law
Division Colonel Phelps is at his summer home
Colonel Phelps is about ifty-six years old. He
served through the Civil War and came home with
the rank of captain before he completed his law
studies. He Assistant District Attorney Of
New-Ho County under his brother, the late Ben
iamn X. Phelps. who District Attorney for
three terms and he was a n assistant under United
States Attorney Pierrepont; He was appointed to
the Custom House when General Arthur was Col
lector. and he retired from the office with General
Arthur. In 1852. when General Arthur was Fresi-
dent of the United States, he appointed Colonel
Phelps member of the Northern Pacific Railway
Commission. Colonel Phelps was reappointed Dep
uty Collector of the Law Division in the Custom
House in 1859 when Joel b Erhardt vas Collector
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
TWO MEN KILLED By TROLLEY CAR.
TWO OTHERS INJURED-THEY WERE IN A
SMALL. BUGGY ON THE TRACKS

TWO OTHERS INJURED-THEY WERE IN A
SMALL. BUGGY ON THE TRACKS.
One man instantly killed and another
fatally injured yesterday morning when Ham
burg-ave. car of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company ran into small box buggy at Rock
away-ave. and Tieman's Lane. Canarsie- Nep-
tune Skidmore, thirty years old of No III Shelf
field-ave. killed. and Nathan W. Van
Houten, twenty years old. OF Bergen-st- and
Rockaway-ave.. died twelve hours later in St
Marys Hospital.
Two other men, who were crowded into tbs
small vehicle were injured. James s. Lott.
forty-two years old. Of Canarsie Lane, is in St
Marys Hospital suffering from contusions CT
the head and thighs. Edward Van
Houten thirty-four years old. Of No 264
Cheshire-st-. badly bruised. but refused ts
go the hospital. All Of the men lived in
Canarsie.
Charles s Healey. thirty-one years old. oc
Cheshre-st. and New Lots Road the motormas
of the car. arraigned in the Flatbush courr
on a charge of homicide The hearing was adj
journed until July 81 Healey declared that tbs
buggy was being driven the cartracks and
on account of the darkness he was not able to
see IL until too late 10 prevent the crash.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
WANT IT DECLARED BANhRJ PI-
4 PETITION FILED AGAINST THE NATIONAL
MERCANTILE AGENCY

petition was filed yesterday in the clerks ONCE
OF the United States District Court asking that
the National Mercantile Agency, a commercial
rating concern. with offices at No. 2n Broadway,
he declared an involuntary bankrupt. The petl-
tioning creditors are the La Sale Company FauI
RummeI and Gertrude SrCder all of Chicago The
petition AYERS that the claims aggregate over Sotr
and that the Mercantile Company owes the la
Sale company for rent and electric lighting IN
Chicago
The National Mercantile Agency. Of which Post
master Cornelius Van Cott Is president, has been In
financial difficulties for some time. Under a judg-
nent recently obtained in the Illinois courts an
execution was issued and the ONCE furniture IN
the Chicago office was sold TO satisfy creator
claim. Postmaster Van COtt yesterday SAID that
the Ming Of the Involuntary bankruptcy petition
was a surprise him The concern had had some
trouble financially all creditors would be paid
in full. He did hesitate TO say that ne Cld not
approve OF the business methods employed IN the
rranacemcnt Of the compauy's affairs Money
could he raised. ne asserted, 10 meet all ooliga-
tinns The National Mercantile Agency Is capital
ized AT 81 5O6Gr and has for its directors. in add-
tlon 10 Mr. Van Colt BENJAMIN F. Tracy. MaTshall
briggs Willis T. Gridley, +. ". Catlin j. > Moore,
James r. Gordon. George l. Gridley, Leonard II
Ciroesbeck. X. X. NcLaurin, J. W. Eady. j. G
Jenkins and c. NJ. Cohurn-
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
Iour nr m0LF OrT OF D4NGER

At Bellevue Hospital yesterday it said that
the condition of John De Wolf. ex-Superintendent
of Parks in Brooklyn. who was taken from the
Hotel Imperial on Monday. suffering from opium
poisoning was much improved and that he was
ont OF danger. IL was said at the hospital that
Mr. De Wolf had told a nurse in Ward No. % that
he did not know where he had obtained the opium
or how he had taken IL
Two relatives OF Mr.. De Wolf. who said that they
from Bristol, r. l., but who refused to tell
their names called TO see him at Bellevue HOSPITAL
IN the afternoon. After sh2rt stay they left the
Bristol to-day. where hs would get much needed
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
LAW AND CHURCH N4RRIAGE.
MR.. L1NDEHrHAL SUPPLEMENTS CIVIL

MR.. LINDENTHAL SUPPLEMENTS CIVIL
CONTRACT BY RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
Rumors have been current that Bridge COM
missioner Lindenthal who married to MISS
Gertrude Well OF No. 109 West Seventy-seventh-st'
was married last Thursday by civil contract. with
out the offices Of a clergyman. marriage con-
tract No 1875 under the State law, is now
on file in the City Hall. The names signed to II
Principals Gustave Lndenthal Of No. 229
West ne-hundred-and-fo -forty-eighth-st, and Ger
trude Well Of No 100 West Seventy-seventh-st. 1t
was witnessed by Herman Ridder. proprietor of
."Tbe Staats-Zeitung' and EsteIla A. De Lima, OF
New-Brighton staten Island The contract was
sworn 10 on July 10 by Arnold Charles Well, OF
Well & We'll. of No. l7O Broadway.
Mr. Well said to be a brother Of the bride, wnen wneTn
seen by a Tribune reporter stated that thls clNlI
contract was addition to the religious ceremony
which had been performed by Dr. Edmond A
WasSon. -, , .
ITS simply an addition. That's the long ana
short OF IT," said Mr.. Well.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
\ BLIND WOMAN CHEERED.

Miss Ida Sutherland reports that additional
packages OF woods for the blind woman have been
received from Mrs. Walker. Of Great harrington.
Mass; VI. T. Matthias and VI. r NJ. Of Brook
lyn; 9. G. r s, of Montclair y. j. and NJ e. :
Of Long Island, who also buy woods In
another letter money To pay for making a
pair Of slippers. The afflicted feels that
all this cheer has come 10 her In answer prayer.
To sit always in darkness. without the means OF
procuring materials to keep her hands employed.
seemed 10 her double atticti0n. but all Is
changed. Those who out OF their abundance have
been thoughtful enough 10 forward just what
needed TO make this darkened life brighter have
indeed performed a Sunshine act.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
MUSICAL AND LITERARY CONTEST.

BROOKLYN ARION TO HOLD \ NATIONAL COM
PETITIvE MEET OF SINGERS AND WRITERS
Invitations for three days national musical and
literary contest have been sent out by the Brook
lyn Arion English and German choral societies.
and 10 sooists and Organists in New-York and
neighboring States. The contest Will be held
Thanksgiving Week in the 9Th Regiment Armory.
Marcy-ave. and Heyward-st. The festival will be
national in scope. Competent Judges have been
selected 4 large prize list has been arranged for
male female and mixed ChoruseS. solos, quartetS
and part songs and for stories and poems. Special
classes will be formed. if a sufficient number OF
societies apply for entry The AriOn will announce
the conditions IF competition next week.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
SAYS PoSTOFFIcE CAN TAKE UP CASE.

MAGISTRATE CORNELL DISCHARGES MAN WHO
GOT MAI. FROM SAME BOX AS GOSLIN
Christopher Cosmides. Of No 249 West One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures who was arrested last Satu--
day by Detective Sergeant McCOnville on the
charge of forgery. discharged from custody
Yesterday by Magistrate Cornell in the Tombs
court. Cosmtdes arrested in the postoiiice as
he was looking for mail in box No 1OS- IL was
said that Alfred r Goslin and Robert GuilfOyle.
both OF whom in prison, received mail
from the same box. did one t'rederlck X haz-
in partnership with Hazard. and Mrs. Floyd
MED knowing GOslin GUilfOyle-
Magistrate Cornell. in deciding the case. said:
.sThe arrest of this such charge is pre-
pOsterous under the circumstances viii dis
charge the man. and If the pOstOfhce authorities
think they have case they can take IL up
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
TWO SLAYERS.

The jewel-Winced bird on your bonnet
Last summer was happy and free.
Was flashing across the blue heavens
or hll!ng the treetops with glce.
He died in the midst Of a love song
Oh. wOman's soft heart think of that.
He died never dreaming you wanted
His beautiful corpse for your hat.
Each bird that is worn for adornment
Each heaven-taught singer that dies
For vanitys sake. has TWO slayers-
The hunter the woman who buys.
one kills and one pays for the murder;
Both equally guilty ! hold.
Because the sad slaughter would slacken
II woman paid not with her gold
-(Calla Harcourt. In Our Dumb Animals
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
REPORT FROM NEw-JERsEY.

Miss Edith Brockett, State president of New
Jersey reports that during the last week the mem
il East Orange have sent three boxes Of cloth
Ing to different families. Thanks due the
kindness and generosity of a member Mrs
Tanner. who gave a number Of pretty dresses. q
doth jacket and nicely trimmed hats. and Mrs.
:. Y. Nruuing gave several pairs of shoes and
some hats. Mrs. ". II. Bowers contributed a
Years ''Outlooks' and odd magazines to the Cald-
well Penitentiary. Miss Gold is always busy in
distributing the beautiful flowers growing in her
garden. These she shares with the sick and lone
w. and with the statesmen in the stores.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16

embroidery and one and half yards OF in
sertion and two and half yards OF narrow
edeing 10 trim as illustrated. or half a yard
of tucking. two and half yards OF embroidery
and three and one-quarter yards OF Insertion when
large high neck and long sleeves are desired.
The pattern, No AIS, iH cut I'm sizes for g. 81
23 and 40 inch bust measure.
rhe pattern VIII be sent 90 any address receipt
n, "a cents Please give number and bust measure
d;stinctly Address Pattern Department. New York
Trtbune II In q hurry for PATTERN send extra
IN senled envclopA
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
GRAND CONCOURSE ASSURED.
MAYORS SIGNATURE ONLY NECESSARY
FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE WORK.

The Board of Aldermen yesterday adopted by
unanimous vote a resolution approving the appro-
priation by the Board of Estimate of 81 25O00O
the regulating and grading of the grand concourse
connecting the parks of Manhattan Island with the
park system of The Bronx. The cOnCourse itself
is four and half miles long. and its completion
will establish driveway more than twenty-fOur
miles in length. President Haffen has been fight
ing for the Improvement since 1889. II author
lied first by the old Board of Public improvements.
knocked out by a teChuiCality and approved by the
present Board of Estimate last Friday Nothing is
needed begin the work but the signature az
Mayor and he committed himself TO the project
by his in the Board Of Estimate.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
DISCHARGED BY EMPLOYERS REQUEST

William CASH the employe ot the Fisheries Com
pany, at No. 1S5 Front-st who last Saturday after
drawing nearly $4,000 from bank for his
Movers took n to his fathers house in East One
hundred and ghty-fourth-s and hid 1t IN the fire.
place was rearragned in the Morrisania court yes
terday and discharged by Magistrate Zeller at the
request of the Fisheries Company. The prisoners
LAWYER said that while his client returning to
the office OF his employers with the money he
struck the head when passing under the elevated
structure al Fulton-st and became daEed He had
po idea Of what he doing until IN his tathey's
hoUse
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
TO TEAR Up UNUSED CAR TRACKS.

Borough President Cantor announced yesterday
that he would begin the work of tearing up the
unused tracks Of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company in Amsterdam-ave. this week.
The opinion rendered by the Corporation Coun-
sci as to nv slicton leaves the thing somewhat
in the air said Mr.. Cantor last night to Tribune
reporter but I'm going to give my department
the benefit of the doubt. and go ahead and remove
he fraC
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
NOTICE

All letters md packages intended for tho
L. :. - should he addressed TO The Tribune
sunshine society, Tribune Building, New
ork city. II the above address Is carefully
observed commun ntiOns intended for the
Il. =. =. will he less likely go astray. The
7 ribune sunshine society has connection
with amy other organization publication
using the word 'sunshine.'
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16

try. And il is estimated that if the family re
mains in the city ii dies out in the course OF TWO or
three generations II is the remarkably fine de
velonment of the trolley system in Boston whlch
has bied large numbers of her working men 10
live out of the congested districts. Rapid transit
and fve-cent fares enormous questions. Upon
them depend not only the health but the very
lives Of numbers of people
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
WILL ExTEND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

Commissioner Sturgis has replied to Mayor Lows
letter in regard to the fire alarm system in Flush
ing and Rockaway. He says it is the duty of the
city 10 provide a fire alarm system in every town
and village in the city: The Commissioner believes
a gradual extension of the paid department should
be made and he proposes 10 recommend the adOp-
tfOn OF a permanent policy in regard to the vOlun-
teer department.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
HERE TO BUY FOR COSTA RIGA.

Among the passengers who arrived here yesterday
or the steamer AthOs from Port Limon was A.
VUlasenor a representative OF the Costa RicaA
Government He has here TO purchase
chnery and small vessels for the customs service
of his country. He also win make similar purS
chases for merchants. Mr.. Vilasenor Is S0ps<t0S
terdent OF Railways OF Costa Rica. -4
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
TO HAVE PIAZZA PARTY.

The Twentieth Century Club OF Richmond Hill
is TO have a piazza party Saturday at the home
OF Mrs Arthur Hinds vice president OF the So
ciety, Cake ice cream, candies and refreshments
viii be sold for the benefit OF The QAt!sDthyapi9
departments sV5nIney work. z-Aa--------
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
II I have faltered more or less
L. NJ great faSk Of hanninnSa-

II have faltered more or less
In my great task OF happiness
If l have moved among my race
And shown no glorious morning face
II beams from happy. human eyes
Have moved me Motif morning skies.
Books and my food and summer rain
KNOCKED on nv sullen heart in vain.
Lord Thy most pointed pleasure take.
And stab my spirit broad awake.
or, Lord, If too obdurate J.
Choose Thou, before that spirit die.
A piercing pain, a killing sin
And TO my dead heart run them I'm.
-(R. l., Stevenson.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
CHEER FOR OTHERS.

Miss Annie J. Mccoy a T. s. s. member. of New
Jersey has been instrumental in forwarding
express package of useful articles clothing the
family who lost all their possessions by fire. The
contributors of these Sunshine gifts entitled to
membel ship in the r. ;. $ They are Mrs A G.
Wheeler Mrs. Suydam F. Wheeler. Miss Wheeler.
Mrs Mccoy and the Misses Pierson. Mrs Burns
reports the receipt Of three books from Mabel
and one from Miss r. A. Berry. of West Virginia,
for the plant children. also wOrsted baby jack
- and a woman's bonnet from Dash of Manhat
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
FOR TROLLEY RIDES

Tho following sums OF money we're received yes
terday for the trolley fund: From l. II s and
NJ b. s J.. Of IrvlnFton-on- the Hudson 81 Miss
&. l. Harmon, s.; Bloomfield, y. j., without
name. s..
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16

The president OF the T. 5. s took a trolley party
Of fifty boys TO Fort George Monday and the
dav was one Of enjoyment TO them. There
were many with sad faces left behind. who begged
TO go but they have been told that they shall De
Of the next party. Besides two trolley parties in
a week the president took party of Little
Mothers to Holiday House at Pelham Bay Park.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN or woMAN's
LoUNGING ROBE NO. AIS, FOR 10 CENTS

Pretty and attractive negligees belong in every
xonan's wardrobe and are economical well
useful and comfortable inasmuch nothing is
more extravagant than lounging in gown designed
for other uses. This stylish model is admirable
in many ways, and is suited 10 a variety Of ma
terials lawn dimty and the like chalie. albatross
yelling and similar lightweight wools but shown
is Of pale blue lawn. with trimming Of white en-
broidery and blue louisinc ribbons.
To cut this robe in the medium size ten and a
half yards of material q inches wide, yards 80
inches wide or five and a half yards - inches wide
will be required. with four and half yards Of
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16

Miss McAlpine would like TO know if the mag
azinss subscribed for TO be forwarded to invalids
in Maine have been received regularly by them,
The reply may be sent to the general office. as
Miss McApine is away for the summer. and has
not the addresses of the members with her.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16

Several women and children cheered by the
generous supply of beautiful howers-roses, pinks
of all colors sweetpeas etc.-contributed by Miss
Willis of Flushing. Long Island.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-30
ARTILLERY WILL
GO TO MONTGOMERY
LIEUT.. j. QUINCY SMITH WILL
VISIT CAPITAL TODAY TO MAX 4
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TIFF
TRIP.

J. Quincy Smith. lieutenant off the
Brandon Light artillery, will go to Mont
gomery today to arrange for the 4rans-
portation and quarters of fifty men bers
of the battery to Montgomery to Make
part in the Inauguration of Gov. w. Nd.
Jelks on the 10th of next Month.
The battery will also carry down threeF
and possibly four of it's guns and these'
will form quite a feature of the parade.
Every military organization in the state
has been invited to attend the Inaugural
ton, and over thirty have accepted.
There is still some doubt about the COM
panies in Birmingham, other than the
artillery, but it is probable that the JEFF
ferson volunteers, the Birmingham rifles
and the Woodlawn company will make
the trip. Troop D. is also thinking of go
ing.
This is the first inaugural parade underI
the new constitution of the state and thel
military is DESTROYS of making a goodb
showing. The committee in charge of thfe
parade have made extensive preparations
for the military. and this promises TIC ,be
one Of the gala affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-30
OTHER SUGGESTIONS
FOR PISTOL TOTING

The discussion of the habit of carry
ing concealed weapons is creating a
great deal of interest in the state, but
the people of Birmingham are perhaps
more interested than any other, and the
discussion of the two letters to the Age
Herald Is very general over the entire
city. Many are heard to agree with Judge
Greene and DIR. Dozier in the opinions
they express.
Felix Blackburn, one of the represen-
tatives from Jefferson county to the next
legislature, has prepared a bill which ne
will introduce, seeking to regulate the
carrying of concealed weapons The sub
stance of the bill is that a license to
cost $3.50 shall be paid annually, and
that the probate judge of each county
shall be authorized to issue it. He shall
be paid a fee of % cents.
The application for the license shall be
signed by ten reputable citizens, testify
ing to the good character and sobriety of
the applicant. A severe penalty will be
attached for all persons carrying weapons
without license. The signers of the ap-
plication must be freeholders or house.
holders and must be qualified electors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-30
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

Now that the holidays are over and
you have abused your digestive organs
until they are on the point of rebellion,
the proper thing to do is to get back into
working condition as speedily as possible.
"A stitch in time saves nine" is an old
saw, but 1t is a great truth in homely
dress, and applies with greatest force to
the human body. A little trifing ailment
which was not considered worthy OF a
second thought has in countless instances
cost a life A. Stitch in time" would
have saved much suffering and distress
to the victim and his family. Those who
have to fight the battle of life, the wage
earners, must at once get in shape for
another years work. If they start out
with an ailing body, be it ever so trifling
they cannot do their best, and If no at
tention is paid to the trouble it soon be-
comes severe, entailing loss of time and
money, or worse. Prudent persons will
get rid of the disorder as speedily as pos
sible. A few doses of Prickly Ash Bit
tiers will do this work It will cleanse
and strengthen the digestive organs,
empty and purify the bowels, regulate
the whole system and impart feeling of
strength and energy that will make work
a pleasure. Children who are puny, sick
ly or who have eaten too freely of sweet
stuff will Immediately improve under its
beneficial effect. For ladies, particularly
those subject to headache, Indigestion,
constipation or the ailments peculiar to
their sex, 1t is of the greatest value, as it
purifies the system thoroughly, tones I'D
the vital organs. clears the complexion
and promotes good appetite, vigor and
cheerfulness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-30

Chief of Police Austin said yesterday
about the movement to license the pistol
toters:
at is a serious question. I think that
some penalty should be placed on the
men who sign the applications of persons
without good character, or who drink to
excess. know that number of good
men sign petitions for worthless people
for office. We have a number of instances
of this in electng policemen. Some of the
most worthless scoundrels in the city
present applications for Jobs as police
men, and they have the recommendations
of some of the best men. They Sign the pc
titions to get rid of them. I think the
penalty for signing the petition of a
worthless man should be very heavy.
Another thing I believe would be an
improvement. Require that every license
be approved by 1.-THE chief of police and
the sheriff of tha county and city in which
the applicant fves. Very frequently the
sheriff or thefchief of police could give
very good REASONS why a man should not
carry a we@pon, while other people are
not aware 9f the conditions. 1 think these
suggestions would improve those already
made"