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New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
TO HURRY PORT CHESTER ROAD.
WEsrCHEsTER MEN SAY THEY WILL TAKE
FRANCHISE QUESTION TO THE
GOVERNOR

With the object OF hurrying the State Railroad
Commissioners 10 take action on the application Of
the New-York and Port Chester Rapid Transit Rail-
road COMPANY for A franchise to construct third
rail system from New-York TO Port Chester a com
gnittee OF Westchester County held confer
ence yesterday with President GotschaH and other
officials Of the proposed road The committee con-
sisted of H. f. ColweIl, Joseph 5. Wood c. Hobart
Morgan and Thomas G. Hall. representing the
Mount Vernon and New-RocheIe boards of trade.
President Colwell Of the New-Rochele Board OF
Trade. said after the meeting:
build the road and that as he had complied with
al the requirements Of the State Railroad Com
mssioners he entitled TO receive the franchise
applied for. We have heard that the franchise is
that the project lacks the necessary financial back
ing. We have asked Mr.. Gotschan 10 give a
York hnsncier assuring that the company is in
a position TO build the road As soon get
this letter We Will call mass meeting or all the
boards OF trade in Westchester County ana as many
is best 20 do II the commissioners insist on delay
Ing their decision we Will take steps bring the
this road. no matter how much the other lines now
covering the territory are opposed 10 it
The commissioners, M Colwen said were in
clined 70 30 slowly because Of their experiences at
Rondout and Rochester. where. IT is reported pro
noters succeeded in getting valuable franchises and
then forced parallel lines to buy them at enormous
figures Alr ColRelI says that he believes that the
Port Chester road Is a legitimate enterprise James
Dwight Foot. member Of the New-Rochelle Roard
Of Trade, he said. while al Aiken a fen davs ago
anxious 10 build the Port Chester road as IN would
be great feeder for the Sew-York rapid transit
line Nearly all the newspapers Of Westchester
county are demanding action on the franchise al
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
MERIT La W NOT AFFECTED.
MAYOR LOW SAYS THAT SALARIES BILL
Is IN 40 SENSE RADICAL

Mayor Low says that his Salaries Reconsideration
bills IL passed. will make difference with the
control OF the Civil Service law the Civil Ser
vice in this city. AS the bills bee law,
Controller Grout says. The Board Of Estimate and
Apportionmcnt will hold daily sessions. If neces-
sary. IN order promptly to recognize the salary
schedules The Mayor commented on the bills as
follows:
These bills do not affect in the slightest degree
control of the Civil Service law over the Civil
Service Of the city; did theydo in their original
form The necessity for them comes from q single
clause IN the charter, reading as follows: All
salaries fixed the first day Of January, 1917
shall continue in force until changed by the Board OF
Aldermen in this section provided The enect ot
this petrify the salary list just as stood
on January !. and to make any syStematc cIasSl-
fcation of the civil list Impossible until autumn
unless the pending bills become law. II the char
ter revisers had made the same provision TO pre-
vent a deadlock between the Board or Estimate
and Apportionment and the Board OF Aldermen
this spring which they made in connection with
the regular annual budget these present nllls
would be unnecessary. This point however. was
overlooked, in connection with the emergency
budget of this spring. and the purpose or these
measures is to make good this defect
In this connection, II may be observed that. the
power sought TO be given 10 the board or
Estimate and Apportionment has always, hitherto,
for many years, been enjoyed by every head of de
partment without control by anybody. These bilIs,
therefore. in sense radical or extraordinary
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
SHOT BURGLAR WHO WAS EATING.
BOARDER KILLED THIEF WHILE HE WAS
AT THE TABLE.

BOARDER KILLED THIEF WHILE HE WAS
AT THE TABLE.
burglar shot while plying his vocation
in Jersey City yesterday morning and died in
the hospital a few hours later. He entered the
dwelling of jeremiah Vanderbeck of No II
GIenwood-ave, by breaking a pane in the
kitchen window. The windows and doors are
connected with a burglar alarm in Mr.. Wander
becks room. He and Samuel Hague, jr.. VINO
boards with Vanderbeck. were awakened. The
two men seized revolvers and started in quest
of the thief. They found him sitting at a table
in the kitchen. evidently preparing to eat
Nanderbeck and Hague were in the dark hall
and We're not visible to the thief Hague fired
twice, both shots reaching their mark The
thief fell to the floor Nanderbeck and Hague
went TO the front door and discharged their pis-
tolls to call the police, while Mrs. Nanderbeck.
who had been aroused by the shots. opened
bedroom window and blew a call whistle
The burglar was taken to the City Hospital,
where the surgeons found that bullet en-
tered the face at the left side of the nose, pass
ing out at the ear, while the other lodged in the
abdomen. The burglar would only say that he
was James Wilson, tWenty-siX years old, and
that he hau neither home nor friends.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
FIGHT OVER SHADE TREES.
FOUR TOWN OFFICIALS ARRESTED
CONSTABLE RESISTS DEPUTIES

'O4NN -AFi4E IL DEEl IlES.
Nineland March 21 (SpecaD-One OF tbs
members of the Lands Township Commit
tee. the Township Road Superintendent and
gang of about twenty workmen were arrested
to-day by Chief of Police Nickerson and :
posse of deputies as result Of the shade trea
war here. The arrests were the culmInation OF the
opposition Of the property owners TO the town
ship committees proposed removal OF double
rows of shade trees along Landis-ave. between
this place and the Nev-Je-sey State Institution
for Feeble Minded Children. 1t is proposed to
widen the roadway because Of the recent con-
struction of a trolley line in il.
This morning several laborers with axes began
to ChoD down the trees. The victory OF the
property owners at the township election few
days ago in electing committeeman unfavorabla
10 the destruction of the trees caused the old
committeeman to begin the work this morning in
order TO finish il before the new committeeman
took office. When the men began work mis-
morning women rushed into the street and tried
to seize the axes of the wood choppers
Mrs Beaumont struck William Sinkman o,a
of the lahorers, with club Then she threw bsr
arms around small SapiinE. The WOrknen an
around the apling. removing il by the roo+s
IL :. AlvOrd, lawyer, in the name Of the Su
preme Court, ordered the men 20 quit worL
reading at the same time a document which ha
declared. was a stay.
Meantime George Leach, a lumber daa1.-
hurried to the office Of Mr. Miller a iusrica os
the peace, and had warrants issued for Town
ship Committeeman Edwin Kyle and Road Sr
perintendent Edison Chief Nickerson OF the
Police Department. and Justice Miller then ran
TO the scene Of the conflict. After SWEARING An
numfpr OF deputies they routed the Iaborers
but an hnexrfeted opposition was encountered
Constable George NicksrsOn. son of chief
NiClIerShn, was employed by the township Of
hCials to protects neTn and preserve order He
seized one Of thsfdcRUties and threw him back
ward. at the same time calling on the labOrers
70 resiss the other deputies The justice then
ordered ths Chief 70 arrest his son. This was
done after a short COHOqUy. \ wCOdchopper
r iSed his over the head of one of the depu-
ties, and there would have been blOodshed had
not another deputy seized the aXehead The
man thrown to the ground and handCufed
Chief Nic ckcrsGn. Justice Miller and the depu-
ties finally restored order and CorTalled the axe
men and their supervisors. and marched them
in body to the office Of the justice of the
peace. All We're placed under arrest Justice
Miller held Township Committeeman kyta and
Road Superintendent Edison in $1,000 bonds
each. All the lahOrers We're placed under 500
bonds each. The hearing will he tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
CHA RITES BILL PASSED.
MEASURE NOW GOES TO GOVERNOR FOR
SIG\ATUR RE.

Albany March 81 (SpeciaD prolonged
debate, the Assembly passed to-day the bill of
Senator Ellsworth providing for fiscal super
visor for the charitable institutions Of the
State and establishing a board of Improvements.
to be composed of the Governor the State Con-
troller and the Fiscal Supervisor. which shall
determine upon plans for buildings and improve
ments in these institutions. The Democrats
made a vigorous attack the measure and
amendments offered by Assemblymen
Palmer. Fitzgerald, J. f.. Smith. MCKeOwn and
Bourke. The amendments, however were quick
ly killed off by a party vote. The bill now goes
to the Governor for his signature
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
TAX BILL PR0B4BLY TO BE PASSED.
KRUM SCHEME MEETS TIE VIEWS OF CHIEF
EXECUTIVE.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rrrnrNE.l

TRT TEGEGRAPH TO the TRGRTNE.I
Albany March 2l.-The Krum bill taxing foreign
corporations, as told In The Tribune Monday. will
be passed Governor OdelI tonight spoke OF his
approval of tho bill and after making the point
that the bill II passed. would induce many COM
panics contemplating organization to incorPo-
rate in this State. he said
I had n conversation with a man only Yesterday
in which he said that he Interested in a con
with capitalization OF 100000 which
would incorporate here If the Krum bill passed: If
not In New-Jersey. I told him he might better
wait.
This bill as now amended VIII also bring IT. large
amount OF revenue well invite capital here.
II taxes large corporations pUoportiouately To a
greater extent than small. This is in direct con
tradiction TO recent reports that have been
published
The bills OF last year taxing corporations IN
general savings banks and insurance companies
have brought in more than 81 900 CO in excess Of
the indirect taxation OF last year The Krum niIl
will increase this amount still more.
The Krum bill IS tho order OF third read
ing In the Senate. is the present plan to pass It
early next week.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
THE REV. PIERCE B. THOMPkINS DEAD

The Rev Pierce Butler Thompkins pastor Of st
Jamess Presbyterian Church. Thirty second Street
near Seventh Avenue died from complication Of
diseases last Tuesday Aiken, s. c., where he had
gone IN hope of improving his failing health.
:. e, in April. 1854 He was reared with the idea
OF becoming farmer. but his ambition led him 70
enter Union Theological Seminary, from which he
was eTauuaed IN 1884 Two later he became
pastor or St James's Presbyterian Church in which
ne preached his last sermon in October last
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
WRESTLING,
PRELIMINARY BOUTS OF THE AMERICAN
ATHLETIC UNION

Ihe preliminary contests of the Metropolitan As
Soclatlon Of the American Athletic Union were held
at the Polo Athletic Association last night Tho
entry list was large and the bouts were exciting.
The summary follows:
pne-hunired ana pound Class-W Karle Pastima
A g. defeated r Priester. 4
hundred and fifteen pound cass-Tonl'' Mckenzie
Idstlnle y c.. defeated =. Berger. a . /
omen T defeated j Barthemas; George Mohuert, New
6ork T. v. defeated Andrew Karl. Pastfme A @
henkel St George A. G.. defeated J. Miller. y W s 4 Z.
hundred md twenty pound class Harry
hansen y. y. T. V. defeated q. Monroe.
James Big!n defeated T. NJ PhiIer. st George A =.
W Nertz, Y NJ. .. a. defeated J. ScanIon stir,s
hH a. y w Foresman. Pastime \. G.. defeated h BRAD
one-hundT ed-and thirty hve-pound class Ninot
-. A. c. defeated j. sabine Grace A. G A Far
rsI, Grace A G, defeated ". Evans Grace A {,
one hundred snd-forty- pound class-N Y yolel
\. - defeated \. = r. Rovs. ,g,,b
defeate5 J. NJ DOYLE. 81. Bartholomeu- 4, =. FTa5
"'S, tasune \ 6. defeated J. Blumers Grace 4,
" n~ln|tnann- Anchor 4 O. defeated Oscar Benign
Ine hnal bouts will be held tonight
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
TO HAVE PORTRAIT or u. w. JOHNSON

Hackeusack. March q CSpeciaD.-The special com
rnfttee appointed ~ President Hoey of the Hack
eusac5z Board of Trade 10 decide upon some way
20 give public recognition to the $4,000 library
building gift of First Assistant Postmaster General
William VI. johnson, has decided 70 have q pastel
Dortrait made OF Nr- Johnson. which will BE- hung
in the library reading room. IL will he made from
a recent photograph Of Mr. Johnson. taken IN
washington. The artist VIII De Mrs. Ellis. of New
York who made the portrait of General Johnson !
father when he Secretary OF state This por-
trait is now hanging IN the state House at Trenton
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
SENATE CONFIRMS NOuIYEES.

Albany March Ex-Governor OdeII to-day sent 10
body confirmed
Managers OF the Rochester Industrial School
Lura +. Aldridge. Andrew II. Brown and John A.
Stapleton OF Monroe County; DR.. Arthur g. Root.
OF Albany, and William Kramer. of Livingston
County, TO succeed themselves, and Frank NJ
Hallister. Of Erie County. In place Of Louis l..
Babcock. whose term OF office has expired.
Member OF the state Board OF Tax Commissioners
George +. Priest. Of Tompkins County. 10 sue
coed himself
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
z. 81. SHEPARD Oy MUNICIPAL POLITICS

Morristowu March 2l--Edward NJ shepard
spoke tonight before the Friday Evening Club Of
this city ON Politics in Municipal Anairs' He
took the ground that two great parties were need
ful in national affairs. and said that municipal
elections nineteen out Of twenty voters divided
along the same lines. This We'll. for there
was always the chance and right of the majority
of a party reform it If it should need f. and i
there We're need for reform inside the party and
those who desired il We're in the minority they
could by voting for the opposition reform their
party with club Having effected the reform
they could return to their party
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
Sly YEARS FOR STRAW BoyDsuAS.

George Pendergast. Of No 1.474 Pacihc-st Brook
lyn straw bondsman,' was yesterday sent TO
State prison for six years by Judge Foster in
Part III Of General Sessions on the charge Of per-
jury Pendergast on April N, 1901 appeared before
Jusuce Andrews in the Supreme Court and offered
DIS mouse as surety for John McNulty. Pendergast
Se ma ons' mere We're no judgments against his
mouse ana that he was on no other bonds.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
HURT AFTER RUNAWAY STOPPED.
POLICEMAN PULLED WAGON Up so QUICK.
LY THAT CONTRACTOR WAS
THROWN OUT.

While Adam Steele a contractor. OF No DDS
West Tenth-st, was driving along Fifth-ave. at
Thirteenth-st. last evening the horse took fright
at automobile and ran away.
Bicycle Policeman How pursued the runaway
and caught up with him at Fifteenth-st. where
he grabbed the bride and pulled the animal up
short The sudden jolt threw Steele from his
seat TO the ground, rendering him unconscious
An ambulance called from the NewYorI
Hospital, and Steele taken there suffering
from severe scalp wounds and shock.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
/ VIEW ELECTLON RLLL-

Albany. March 81 (SpeCiaD.-The Weekes Primary
bill. as amended in the Senate which has for its
purpose the prevention OF the colonial ion Of float
ers. especially in the Assembly districts OF New
York city and the insurance of genuine ballots
primary elections. delivered to Governor OdcIl
this afternoon The Senate amendment abollshinc
the use of emblems. provided in the bill. was
concurred in by the Assembly earlier in the o. Z
ternOOn
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
PARTRIDGE To ECONOMIzE.

For the sake of economy Police Commissioner
Partridge has decided not to ask the Board Of
Estimate and appointment to issue bonds for
any police stations this year Three sta
tions being built with appro priat!ons hereto
fore provided Several stations needed
but the Commissioner said yesterday that the de-
partment could manage to get along with what
stations II had until the city in a better posi-
tOn TO spare the money for new ones
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22

Commissioner of Police Partridge told
yesterday that the bill providing for the rein
statement of Edward O'NelI the policeman who
dismissed from the force on charges of in
subordinaton and who brought charge of op-
preston against Dcvery, had passed the As
sembly. He expressed surprise, saying he had
not known of such a bill. Asked II he any COM
ment the Commissioner replied
Il shall obey the law
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
PRIMARIES BILL A LAW.
THE GOVERNORS REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF
THE MEASURE.

THE MEASURE.
Albany. March Ex-Governor Odell to-day signed
the bill of Senator Armstrong providing tor the
roment of political parties in towns. The Gov
ernor filed a memorandum with the bill in which
he says:
Honest primaries are as essential as honest cleo
tons in our SYSTEM of party government. They are
the foundation which is erected the SuperStruCt-
of the party machinery. It is claimed that
in certain localities particularly in the neighbor
hood of the large cities the lack of any method Of
identifying the members of the various parties had
led O fraudulent and false voting the primaries
i'm towns. While I entertain doubt to the wis
dom of some of its provisions its advocates are
strenuous in their claim that II will materially
help in preserving the purity OF primaries. Desiring
improve primaries and in the hope that it will
Justify what its supporters claim for il. the bill
has received Executive approval
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
CIVIL SERTICE EXEMPTIONS

Albany. March Ex-Governor OdeH has approved
resolution of the State civil Service Commission
eXemptng from examination the following places
in the office OF the County Clerk Of New-York:
Assistant cashier. certificate clerk equity clerk
law clerk, lien clerk and the recording and index
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
SUNDAY MEAT SALE Bill RE4TEy

Albany, March 21.-The Adler bill to permit the
sale Of uncooked flesh foods Sundays before 10
O'Clock in the morning defeated in the AS
sembly to-day. the being 65 ayes to 53 noes
which was less than the constitutional majority
necessary to pass the bill
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
THE REPAIR or STATE BRJDGgs

Albany, March p CSpecidD The Bedell bill pro
viding that street railways crossing canals shall
keep the State bridges in repair passed the Assem-
bly, this morning by vote OF Il 70 The bill
follows out the recommendations OF Governor
OdelL 1t now goes to him for signature.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
RAILROAD MEASURE HELD Up.

Albany. March I-There an extended de-
bate in the Senate this morning on the Fancher
bin amending the Railroad law The motion OF
Senator Feeter TO recommit the bill to the Rail-
roads Committee for hearing then put. and
was carried by vote of p to 49,
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
"WE Will WALK FOR OURS.
so THE BUTTONS OF HUNDREDS WHO
FOOT IT ACROSS THE BRIDGE SAY.

There was an unusually great crush at the
trolley loops at the Manhattan end of the Brook
lyn Bridge in the rush hour last night. The
driveway was so congested with trucks that it
was with grea: difficulty that the cars could
move at all About o'clock young man
about eighteen years old appeared al the loops
and began TO hand out little buttons bearing the
inscription. We viii Walk for ours
Many Of the people who were standing about
the trolley loops took the hint and started to
walk across the promenade of the bridge. In
less than ten minutes the promenade was
crowded with persons who usually take the
elevated trains or trolley cars. Policemen on
the bridge said that many hundreds walked
over the bridge last night between the hours Of
6 and $50
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22

Constructed nv IN Newark ~. - inventor,
who claims that il viii land
with equal facility photographs of inventor
and model In tO-mOrrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
CITY ISLAND BOOM CoLLAPsEs.
sYNDICATEs ASK FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
OK OPTIONS.

OK OPTIONS
The land boom at City Island, II is reported, has
fallen fiat Il was learned yesterday that the
syndicates which few months ago secured options
on Nooo00 worth OF property there and agreed that
the balance In money should be paid in sixty
or ninety days have asked the property owners to
extend the leases few weeks longer. real estate
broker who has an interest in the City Island deals
said yesterday:
The land boom is proving a nzzle II seems that
the schemes Of the promoters Of the Tuxedo
rscetrack and Coney Island plans have fallen
through / doubt IL any land will be pur-
chased unless the New-York and Port Chester road
gets its franchise from the Railroad Commissioners
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
O'NEILL NAY BE REINSTATED.
BILL GIVING COMMISSIONERS POWER TO
PLACE HIM ON FORCE PASSED

BILL GIVING COMMISSIONER FUNEre TO
PLACE HIM ON FORCE PASSED
Albany March 21.-Mr Weekes's bill to permit
the Police Commissioner of New-YOrk to re-
appoint former Policeman Edward ONell
caused considerable discussion in the Assembly
this morning. Mr.. Weekes said that the fusion
lists in New-YOrk City had promised to rein
state O'NelL Mr.. Fitzgerald declared thar
O'NeiH had had a fair trial and that the Re
publican Police Commissioner. Colonel Par
fridge. had refused to renstate him.
commissioner Devery dismissed O'Nein. and
no matter what may be said of Devery he knew
a bum when he him. concluded Mr.. FitZ-
gerald.
The bill was passed by vote of 50 ayes 10
81 noes.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
WILHELMINA TO SEE HER RE4LMS.

London. March 22-"The standard this morning
says that the Queen OF Holland and the Prince Con-
sort VIII shortly undertake a tour Of the Neither
lands and the Dutch colonies. During the Queens
liShed " ~ ''
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
THE SUN FOR GOOD ROIDS.

GOVERNOR SAYS THAT seoooco rs 4 SUFFICIENT
APPROPRIATION
Syracuse, n Y. March 21.-A Syracuse member
Of the committee which Governor OdeU at
Albany yesterday in reference to the appropriation
for good roads. reports that the Governor stated
that the good roads men must be content with an
appropriation OF $4,000 this year.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-22
NORWICH. CnNN.

How cotton goods mnnufH cturcd in this
town, with interesting illustrations, to-
mOrrOw's Tribune.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-05
His Revenqe.

The children in the next fiat an
noyed him, and their parents refused
to make any efforts to keep them In
subjection.
"They are used to the noise" he
commented, "but there can be noise
sufficient to worry even them"
The day he moved he chuckled soft
ly.
"Tll get even," he said.
Then he gave each child a trumpet
and a drum and left
Two days later an item in the news
paper caught his eye. His old neigh
Dor had been arrested for cruelty to
children.
81 knew I'd do it," he said.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-05
The Mean Thing!

Cholly: Bah Jove, I'd like to chas-
tise those reporters"
Reggy: why so?'
Cholly: I'VE have been insulted.
The other day the firemen rescued us
fellows from the burning club house,
and now the reporters have the ac-
count headed: A few things saved,
but nothing of any value"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-05
Getting Even.

1t was apparent that the barber was
highly pleased.
What has happened?" asked the
man with the towel around his neck.
Il dislocated my shoulder in the
spring" he answered
"Well?"
"The doctor who set 1t got out of
this chair just before you came in.
If his wife recognizes him when he
gets home it'll only be by his voice"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-05
He Knew the One.

Principal; well, did you get that
money owing by Smith,"
Collector: I'm sorry to say | did
at that address, al, of whom denied
being your debtor. One even threw
me out"
Principal: "Thats the one. Call
on him again"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-05
Their Hottest Corners.

Two British troopers were recently
relating to each other their toughest
experiences in South Africa.
Tommy No. 1 said: MY hottest
corner was in that terrible battle of
Spion Kop."
"Oh, that's nothing said Tommy
No. 2; my hottest corner was when
two Boer women got at me while 1
was carrying off one of her ducks"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-05
Right Up with the Times.

Our missionary tells us that the
automobile is even prevailing heather
India"
$50 the benighted natives are learn
ing to scorch, eh?"
mo, not to any great extent, but
they have fitted the car of Juggernaut
with a motor and a crack chauffeur.
and the combination is doing great
business"