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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
An 0rucIAL DENIAL FROu H4rTI.

The Port-au-Prince papers just received from
Hayti, publish in regard to the alleged reported
lease TO Germany Of a coaling station at Mole St
Nicholas, and other treaty arrangements OFF,
cia denial fully corroborating the already
given the American press by NJ. Louis J. Nico-
las. the Consul General of Hayti In New-York
This denial supports the attitude IN regard to the
above mentioned rumor of the American Govern
ment which Is represented in a Washington dis
patch to The Tribune as declining TO pay any at
tention TO sensational schemes attributed to Ger
other spectators having dealings with
South and Central American West Indian Off
Gals"
1t reported that "A secret agreement had
been reached in Port-au-Prince, contingent the
retention in office after his legal term of General
Simon SAM President of Hayti, between General
Leconte, Minister of Finance. and certain Ger
mans directly representing the Minister of Ger
many in Hayt. BY that agreement, it was said
the government of President Sam agreed to give
to Germany the exclusive Of Mole St. Nicholas
some other point the Haytian coast for a
naval coaling station. That was the most i'm
portant of the concessions, both mercantile and
Of international and political character alleged
to have been granted in the imaginary treaty to
the Germn Government and German capitalists
Although the whole affair considered as
ridiculously false, since the Haytian constitution
forbids the alienation of any portion the ma
tiOnal territory, the Port -au-Prnce newspapers
thought it necessary that the parties alleged to
have been implicated in the alleged negotiations
whole affair This was readily obtained by lie
NouYelllate. Of Port-au-Irincc. which published in
its issue of April 10 the two documents following
under the heading, The Alleged Contract:
We glad Of the prOmptness with which
General Leconte has been willing satisfy those
who found his silence strange In the of the
curious clauses of the alleged contract which we
printed yesterday. General Leconte was in duty
bound to repudiate the statement. and he has done
in the following terms;
-" l have read in yesterdays number of the
"Nouvelliste,' under the heading of "A Shameful
Deal" a note in which you have repudiated a con-
spiracy organized against me. 1t was in regard to
he pll
OF which, incredible account of their
grossly ridiculous have already been estimated at
their true value by all Haytans with a patriotic
heart and common
- L would content myself with thanking you for
your notice II you had not added that my duty
was to eXcupate myself by explicit denial.
Those who have racked their brains to find this
calumny know that l am incapable of such ac-
ton " -
Herr Rudolph Tippenhauer. who said to have
signed the alleged contract the representative
Of the German capitalists, acting for the German
Minister at Port-au-PrnCe and the Berlin Gov
eminent, has made strong denials published also
IN lie NouVelliste." He says: My brother and
myself were greatly astonished when we saw omr
names figuring In such 'salete dirty businessI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
SAVED AT POINT OF DEATH.
LUCIUs p. HAWLEY ATTEMPTS SUICIDE BY
CHLOROFORM AND MORPHINE AT
HOTEL. NAVARRO.

Lucius z. Hawley. thirty-three years old, at
tempted suicide some time Wednesday night in the
Hotel Navarro, Thirty-eghth-st. and Seventh-aVe'
by taking morphine and Chloroform. He was taken
to Bellevue Hospital a prisoner and will recover
Hawley has lived at the hotel on and OF for about
a year. Up to Wednesday he had lived there TOT
about five weeks. No one in the hotel knew what
his business was. He always seemed TO have plenty
of money and dressed well His home. it is said
IS in Brooklyn where several members OF his
family including a sister live Hawley was dis
covered at 3 o'clock by a friend named Corwlh'
who called to see him. and only for the heroic
methods adopted by the hotel physician, Dr- Johh
Wilson Gibbs would have died. After an hours
hard work FIawIey recovered sufficiently to be
taken to the hospital When discovered he was IN
bed undressed, and black in the face.
DR.. Gibbs said that he found Hawley in
synouc condition. which precedes death. lie re-
sorted to artificial respiration. Nitroglycerne ana
strvchnine were also administered, and large doses
of Uhiskey and black coffee were given haWleS ne
fore he was brought back to conSclouSheSS- ~;
Gibbs saw that the man had taken cnloroiorin anu
Tnornhine and under the bed clothes he found q
bath towel which had been saturated VII" '"'o'0
"on the table" said DR.. Gibbs, Il found three ,
sealed letters | can't remember now VINO inc!
were addressed to. but think one was 10 ms SIS
When nv death is discovered please DO SO ana
so-giving certain directions that he wished car
bi1t secured no expression from him, nor did ne
volunteer any to anybody else. on the SaOT onod
note written by his friend whcn MI au again i'm
TO you last night at lo;5o; VIII c.In Sb,a az
the morning. Also on the TAME were IWo "a ~
photographs of a handsome young woman anu on
TOP Of them envelope on WhlcH wt.s WI ~
in Ink the foowing Pictures to be reIurHgu 90
Miss Isabelle Reber, care or H. i. AoatnS' NJ 90
Fa aII , i a member Of the Players and IS said
~ he q member other clubs. ms WlIt uleu
about three months and two children previous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
SOWED SEEDS OF TROUBLE.
SENATOR DEPEw SENT THEM. AND SUPERVISOR
TURNER DISTRIBUTED THEM AND
GOT INTO DIFFICULTY

Isaac W. Turner a New-York lodging house
keeper and Tammany Hall man, who lives at Bed
ford, in Westchester County, and represents his
in the Board Of Supervisors. has just
ceeded in amicably settling difficulty in which he
recently became involved, and which for time
threatened TO bring him into serious complications
with the United States Government. A few weeks
ago Senator Depew sent consignment OF garden
seeds the postofice in Bedford. II had been the
custom for years allow these seeds to remain in
the postofice undisturbed. and when the post
burned them.
But Mr. Turner who began recently TO turn his
attention toward reform. decided that he would
make better use OF the seeds this year, he OBJ
tanned the assessment roll OF his town and from it
made list of all of the farmers in the township
He then sent a package Of seeds to each
the list. but he found that the supply made
quate. In order to appease the wants OF some OF
the farmers who were left without seeds he gave
them the empty mabags IN which the seeds had
been forwarded from Washington. The farmers
were delighted with the gifts. and have been using
the United States maIlbags for storing their
and grain.
Mr. Turner thought no more Of the incident ltil
a few days ago, when the postmaster at BedI ord
informed him that the government had made a de-
mand for the mailhags, and that unless they
returned at some might be prosecuted
The Supervisor in dilemma for a time. lie
offered to pay for the bags, but found that he could
not do that and finally he drove around among
the farmers, who lived miles apart and has just
succeeded In obtaining the last bag and returning
them all 20 Washington. He will have nothing
more to do with government seeds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
BENEDIcTION OF CHOIR AND SANCTUARY
SERVICES AT ANTHONY SCHUYLER MEMORIAL
OF GRACE CHURCH


Orange May / (SpeciaD-The benediction Of the
choir and sanctuary of the Anthony schuyler
Memorial of Grace Church took place TINS morn
ing, a large number of the clergy oil the diocese
as well as several ministers of local churches, be-
ing present, in addition a congregation OF
parishioners which filled the church Standing as
a memorial to DR.. Schuylers thirty-two years
rectorship of the parish the chancel also enlarges
the seating capacity of the church and gives
greater room for the choir and clergy. Forty
priests and an equal number OF chortsters were
accommodated to-day in the stalls, and there was
room for a larger number. The musical portion of
the service was under the direction OF Ronald NJ
Grant organist and choirmaster, and included a
TIE Deum Laueamus. written by Mr.. Grant Tor
the occasion.
The Right Rev Dr. Thomas Alfred Starkey
Bishop of the diocese blessed the sanctuary. The
episte for the day was read by the Rev. Hamilton
Schuyler Of Trenton. a son Of Dr. Schuyler, and
the gospel by the Rev Cornelius S. Abbott, of
Peueville. The rector, Archdeacon Alexander
Mann assisted by the Rev Mr.. Schuyler. cee-
brated the holy communion, and the sermon was
Archdeacon Mann said that Or. Schuyers min
istry was retutation OF me assertion that Jhe
dfty and sixty wears DR.. Schuyler became rector
OF Grace Church when he nfty-two years old,
and active until ne died at the age OF eighty
four. Mr.. Mann gave hrst place to Or. Schuyler's
preaching. He believed IT was the dtvlnely ap-
pointed method of spreading the Gospel and that
no other agency could take its place. The prep
aration of the sermon was 10 him his most i'm
portaut business the week. Mr.. Mann
pressed II as his conviction that If laymen 70
be attracted to church IL must be by good preach
ing He referred 10 Dr. Schuyler's pastoral work
his interest in missionary work and his love OF
country and 10 his broad humanity.
At the close of the services the clergy. choir.
vestry and invited guests were entertained at
luncheon in the parish house, Alice BroOme
Memorial, which was completed recently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
| NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
SCARS DROVE HIM TO DEATH
VICTIM OF SMALLPOX LOOKS IN GLASS
AND TAKES POISON.

Trenton May 1-Despondent over the change III
his appearance made by smallpox, John Fltz-
patrick young married man. of No. 20 Bond-st'
ended his life tonight by taking poison Fltz-
patrick discharged from the Municipal Hos
pitaI a few days ago, and since then had felt hu-
inflated by the unsightly scars which marked MS
face ana which in his opinion, had made him an
object of pity among his fellows This feeling grew
so strong that for the last two days he refused TO
leave his house spending much of his time before a
looking glass and deploring the i'll fortune which
had befallen him. Fitzpatrick imagined that his
wife would no longer for him, and all her
efforts failed to persuade him to the contrary
After bathing tonight he attired himself most
carefully and then made critical surrey or MS
appearance in mirror; Turning suade IDLY 10 MS
wife he asked, Mary, do look all right
why, certainly. john you look Just as Wen a9
you ever did she replied reassurlnSly - 49,.
We'll | don't think so, anyhow replied tltz-
patrick, he started to go into another room.
He returned a few moments later, and, aTter IN
forming his wife that ne had taken arsenic feil 10
the floor. He was dead before the arrival oil an
ambulance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
PROTEST AGAINST NTERBoRorGH ROAD
SOME RESIDENTS OF BRONX. HOWEVER. SPEAK
FOR IT AT HEARING BEFORE ALDERMEN

SOME RESIDENTS OF BRONX. HOWEVER. SPEAK
FOR IT AT HEARING BEFORE ALDERMEN.
The Alderman Committee on Railroads gave
nubIic hearing Yesterday on petition Of the New
York CITY PETERBOROUGH Railway Company Tor a
franchise to operate a railroad in The Bronx ana
the upper part of Manhattan. protest had been
made By the Union Railway Company against thS
franchise. the latter has already trahchise LOT
many OF the streets through which the new ROAD
wanted to run. Alderman Peck, n member or the
committee. is understood to be of counsel for the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
W H. Page, jr., counsel for the Union Railway
Companv. declared that the publication Of the
franchise had no legal standing; that the applicant
company was not corporation and had no stand
ing before the board that p per cent of the streets
desired We're not opened for public travel ana SIX
Of the routes desired were already acquired by
the Union Railway Company, which was about 10
build on them
Park Commissioner Eustis spoke for property
owners along Washington Bridge and Aqueduct-
ave who say the proposed line would b. damas-
ing to the property along that thoroushfare James
F. Davenport, OF the ROAD Drivers Association
objected principally because the railroad would use
up the remaining space Central Bridge and also
Washington Bridge.
Several others spoke against the granting Of the
Alderman Harnischfeger said he had introduced
the ordinance because il was the demand OF ms
Everett p Wheeler for the company, said:
IT is for twenty-five years. with renewal, and
then becomes The property of the city. The Union
Company is said be a live company. In my cN-
perience in The Bronx II is not more than hair
alive. The old, the service miserable, and
I believe that nearly every one would be glad TO
see il more than half dead. We willing to be
gin work in three months and complete In three
years, and our application for a franchise shows
we guarantee operate in tn" latest and best
system with the modern COnveniences.''
DR.. James Darlington representing school
children and teachers in The Bronx spoke for the
franchise He said many OF them We're detained
because they could not get TO the schools without
walking Ex-State Senator Guy eX-Judge Ernest
Hall, Colonel James A Goulden, James 5. Wells
and several others spoke for the granting of the
franchise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
SUPERVISOR APPEALS FROM TAXES.
ESTATES OF ROCKEFELLERs MISS HELEN NJ.
GOULD. JOHN D. ARcHBOLD AND
O-tJupS At-E>E-CsTuD
OTHERS AFFECTED.

Supervisor ]. J. Sinnott, of Mount Pleasant,
where many wealthy men Of this city have estates.
yesterday filed a notice Of appeal with the State
Tax Commission from the equalization tax table
fixed by the Westchester County Board OF Super
visors against that township. He declares that
the towns assessed value is too high and infcts
an injustice the taxpayers. The fixed value Of
the realty is $1,000 coo. Among those who own
property in the town John D. Rockefeller. Will
lam Rockefeller, Mrs. Elliot +. Shepard, the H.
Walter Webb estate, Miss Helen NJ. Gould and
John .. Archbold It Is understood that the village
assessors intend the Rufus Weeks place,
which recently John d. Rockefeller purchased. at
fun value. The court fixed the rate at which his
property should be taxed making the tax at about
50 per cent OF the valuation. He has repeatedly
given notice that he win fight any injustice in his
taxation. and another legal battle is imminent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
APPOINTMENT OF 4 CHILDREys JUDGE

u.
Tomorrow will be the last day allowed Nayor
Low for deciding TO the justice of the Court
OF Special Sessions who viii sit in the Chdrens
Court. As soon the Mayor has announced his
choice the board of justices will appoint an ad-
dt,ionaI assistant clerk. The new court Will be
opened in the old building Of the Department Of
Charities. Third-ave. and Eleventh-st The
choice for this position. il Is believed Will fan on
one of the city magistrates they have the widest
experience in dealing with children's cases. Mag
istrates Deuel. Olmsted and Crane are favorites
for the appointment. which is for years and
carries salary Of S90lo.
a peculiar situation has been revealed In regard
10 city magistrates whose terms expire in July The
amended charter provides that magistrates OF the
year shall out their terms. and their sue
CeSsOrs shall be appointed by the Mayor serve
years from January !. 1898 Thus the maEis-
trates whose terms expire in July go out OF Office
until next January. This apparently leaves an
tutrrregnum OF six months FOR three city
istrates. An additional COmplCating circumstance
is the Public Officers act. which provides that ju
dical officers shall not hold office beyond the term
for which they were appointed.
Mayor Low has received opinion from Cor
pOraJion Counsel Rtvcs on This point. This opinion
has not been made public, but in IL the error
ascribed 10 the printer. in whose copy the proper
changes were made, but these We're overlooked and
the whole thing was passed by the legislature pc
fore the mistake noticed NJ. RfVes believes
that the three men whose terms expire on July =
Magistrates Deuel. Crane and Brann-can legally
hold until January I.
a committee from the United Irish Societies
waited Mayor Low yesterday nd requested the
reappointment OF Magistrate Brann-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
REFoRuAToRY coRPoRAToRs oRG4yIzE

TO BE KNOWN AS THE JEWISH PRoTECToRY AND
AID SOCIETY.
The Rev. DR.. Maurice II. Harris. rabbi of Temple
Israel of Harlem informed a Tribune reporter
yesterday that since Governor Odell had signed
the bill for a Jewish reformatory a preliminary
organization of the corporators had been formed.
They called the organization the Jewish Protectory
and Aid Society and the directors for the present
include among the corporators Samuel Ham
berger Henry Solomon. Henry Bulge Jacob H.
Schf Lewis Marshall and Adam Wiener.
Dr. Harris said the only plan so far decided upon
was that a site should be looked for to begin
actual work. but appeal had yet been made to
the community for funds had the question OF
State appropriation yet been decided II was i'm
possible say how much money would be
required il had not yet been asccrtained how
many young delinquents it might be necessary to
make provision for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
MAY NOMINATE Mr.. PYNE
REPUBLICAN LEADERS WANT PRINCE
TON MAN TO REPRESENT NEW
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

Trenton. May 1 (SpecaD.-There is a strons
disposition the part of the Republican leaders
of Mercer County to urge the nomination of NJ
Taylor Pyne of Princeton. for Congress next fan.
and there is also ground for the belief that Mr.
Pyne would accept the nomination. The new WITH
District from which Congressman is to be elect
ed for the first time is composed of Mercer. Hunt
erdOn and Somerset countries. Mercer will Law
claim to the choice of the first Republican candi-
date because il is the largest of the counties and
Will be looked TO to furnish the Republican votes to
offset the Democratic majority of Hunterdon.
The names Of several candidates have been men
toned among them those of eX-MayOr yelling c.
Sickel, ex-Assemblyman Ira W. Wood and Judge
George W. MACPHERSON all of this city, and there
has been fear of "A contest which might weaken
the party To avoid this a number OF the local
leaders got together few days ago and Mr.
Pyne's name suggested Since then quiet
canvass has been made. which indicates that Mr.
Pyne can count on the almost unanimous support
of the Mercer leaders, If he Will consent 20 run
To-day the leaders received information from
what is regarded a reliable that Mr.
Pyne would accept nomination provided IL did
not involve contest, which. at present. at least
he is disposed to make There is little Iikeli-
hood OF serious opposition from the other counties.
district '-'7
Mr.; Pyne has shown keen interest In the affairs
Of his county and the state. He has done jury
as a member of the New-Jersey Free Library Com
mission has rendered valuable service to the State
officials who since the election OF former Mayor
Frank o. Briggs as State Treasurer have become
a patent factor in county affairs.
1t was asserted with no little confidence at the
State House to-day that ex-AttOrney General
Samuel II. Grey will be the Republican nominee for
Congress from the LIST District, composed OF Cam
den, Gloucester and Salem counties, and now rep
resented by Congressman Harry G. Loudenslager
This belief is based largely on statements OF State
Assessor David Baird, of Camden, that Mr.. Grey
would like TO round off his long political career
by a term in the House of Representatives. As tn
the case Of Mr.. Pyne, in the Nth District. the
selection OF Mr.. Grey would probably have a har-
monizing influence the factions which threaten
TO spring the result Of the prospective retire
ment of Congressman LOUdenSidger. Any recent
differences which may have existed between Mr.
Grey and Mr.. Baird believed to have been for
gotten. and it looks If the influence Of the State
Assessor will be put forth in the cause OF the
eX-AttOrney General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
coLUmBIA AND PENN. IN WATER POLO.

Coumbia's annual carnival Of aquatic sports will
be held in the university swimming pool tonight
The chief competition will be a water polo match
between Columbia and Pennsylvania The two
teams Will be: Columbia-C. G. Abbott, J. W. Spen-
Ger, A. r. Camp, A. A Fucker, +. Duden and L. B.
Alexander. Pennnsylyania-F. Roll, c. c. Mehler
3. Coffin, T. A. Corbin F. r. Foster and c. C
Mitchell. There viii also be relay races, diving
contests and diving exhibitions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
DEPUTY CHIEF DALE RETIRES.

Deputy Chief James Dale. who had been in
charge of the Fire Department in Brooklyn and
Queens, was formally retired yesterday Six other
members of the Brooklyn department, some Of
them foremen and assistant foremen. were also re-
tired. In accordance with orders issued by Fire
Commissioner StuTgis, ten foremen I'm Brooklyn
were transferred 10 Manhattan. There has been
much grumbling over this order. the men affect
ed declare that the move has been made in order
10 induce them 10 retire from the department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
EIGHTH ANNIVERsARY DINNER

The Patriotic Republican Club is making final ar
TangeInents for its eighth anniversary dinner
which will be held tomorrow at $50 p. m. at the
Lexington Opera House. Fifty-eighth-st. between
Third and Lexington ayes. Many officials under
the federal. State and city governments and other
prominent Republicans have been invited 10 at
tend. Many letters of acceptance have been re-
ceiyed by the committee, and toasts will be re-
spOnded to by number Of the invited guests
Benjamin Oppenheimer. the president of the club
sglI act as POSTMASTER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
FOUR KILLED AT CROSSING.

kewanee Ill, May -Four lives were lost here
early this morning in an accident at the Main-st
crossing of the Burlington Railroad. The Burling-
ton fast mail train, eastbound which runs through
keWanee without stopping, down a carrag,
containing four young people and all were instant
Killed -.e'--'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
MARRLED BEF0RE OPER4rLoN.

The marriage notice was published yesterday of
Rebecca Fream of Westfled, to Alexander Gray of
Jersey city. on October last. The explanation of
the belated notice Is that Gray injured his and
a surgeon declared that operation would he
necessary. Realizing tnat the operation might be
fatal Gray consulted his iancee and they agreed 10
get married. Two days after the wedding ceremony
Gray went TO the hospital and portion of the bone
was removed. The marriage not announced
until Gray had provided a home for his wife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
APPEAL FOE THE VAN WORKERS

Hudson, \. y, May ii. Rider Cady counsel
for the three Van Wormer brothers sentenced 70
death for the murder of their uncle Peter A Hal
enheck to-day served notice of appeal on District
Attorney Chace. This will serve as a stay of exc
peals. Copies of the notice were NIed Vim ~
county clerk and the warden of Dannemora Prisor
where the prisoners confined i'So'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
LEDERLE HAS INSPECTORS on CARS.

As stated in The Tribune. yesterday was the day
when Health Commissioner Lederle had given
orders that the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany must abolish fat wheels its cars. and
inspectors OF the Board of Health sent out
10 ride on the cars OF the different surface lines
and find out If the fiat wheels had been removed or
Iemeoied. II the inspectors report that the order
was not obeyed Commissioner Lederle said that he