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New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
THE HUMAN SACK OF POTATOES.
SO KLANsDIGGER TRAVELLED FROM KAN
sAs CITY TO CHICAGO ON A BET.

so KLANsDIGGER TRAVELLED FROM KAN
SAs CITY TO CHICAGO ON A BET.
Chicago, March H.-Billed a choice sack or
potatoes. a young man has arrived in Chicago
from Kansas City tied up in a sack. For three
days and a half he had been confined in the sack
and during that time he had travelled close TO
seven hundred miles in freight car. The sack
which covered him was inclosed in open fruit
case
The traveller. who is Martin ]. Klansdigger. a
machinist of Kansas City, was nearly famished
when he cut from his prison at the Chicago
and Northwestern freight house by friend who
had been waiting for day and half In the city
for him to arrive.
Klansdigger began his journey with only a quart
of water and two pounds of crackers in the sack
with him. this being a condition of the wager or
$500 which caused him to make the perilous trip
When released he nearly blinded by the dust
which had crept into the sack, and his throat and
mouth were parched that he could hardly
speak his little Cask of water having been spilled
after he had been on the journey only day.
For nearly three days he had been without
water. and he said when he able to talk that
had ii not rained on Wednesday he would
storm the in which he was packed side
tracked out in some small country town, and the
water come through a crack in the roof and fell
the sack. The burlap became wet, and he
thus enabled to suck from the cloth a few drops
which allayed his thirst
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
FUNERAL SERVICES OYER MIR. ALTGELD
BODY TO LIE IN STATE IN PUBLIC LIBRARY
TODAY

BODY TO LIE IN STATE IN PUBLIC LIBRARY
TO-DAY.
Chicago. March H.-Funeral services over the
body OF John p. Altgeld former Governor Of Illi-
nois were held at the Altged home. in Sheridan
Park, to-day. Judges OF the Cook County bench
OF which Mr.. Altged once a member at
tended in body. all courts having adjourned
Many flags were at halfmast throughout the city
The Rev Frank Crane, OF the Peoples Church
preached the funeral sermon, and Clarence s OAR
row, the ex-Governor's law partner, delivered an
address. Both speakers paid tributes TO the sim
cerity and courage OF Mr.. AItgeId
The services were brief and simple Many people
were unable to get into the house. Tomorrow
morning the staff OF Governor will escort tho
body to the public library, where IL will lie in
state from 10 a. m. 10 10 p. m. A procession OF
civic and social organizations on Sunday will follow
the body to Graceland Cemetery.
Ihe Boer ENJOYS. Womarans and Vessels and
Montagu White attended the funeral
Springfield Ill. March H.-The Capitol and other
State institutions closed to-day during the
hours OF Ex-Governor Altgelds funeral in Chi
CagO.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
LONDON'S SWORDBEARER.
From the London Chronicle

The question whether army officers should un-
cover when IN a civil court has Just been attract
ing attention Aldershot. We wonder whether
many people have noticed that the Swordbearer
TO the City of London, whose cap is irreverent-
ly compared to howerpOt never doffs his head
dress when in attendance the Lord Mayor
In church. AT the Clergy Fund service st. Paul's
this week he usual followed the Lord Mayor into
the choir. bearing the sword and wearing his cap
presenting a striking appearance where every one
else uncovered. 1t would be interesting to
know whether there is any explanation OF this
curious exception to the general rule by which
every man from the King downward uneovers
when entering a consecrated building.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
MAY END EXAMINATION TO-DAY.
EEYERAL WITNESSES IN BURNS CASE TALK
WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

EEvERAL WITNESSES IN BURNS CASE TALK
WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
II was said at the District Attorneys office
yesterday that an effort would be made to-day to
bring TO an end the examination of Florence Burns
before Justice Mayer IN the Court Of Special Ses-
sions The District Attorney, IT declared.
would ask have her held for the grand jury on
The charge of shooting Walter s. Brooks in the
Glen Island Hotel the night OF February L.
There intimRtion that Miss Burns would
DE rearrested and indicted later If Justice Mayer
decided that the evidence against her INSULT
cient and discharged her from custody.
District Attorney Jerome, who has taken per-
sonal charge of the case declined yesterday say
what additional testimony would be presented on
the continuation of the examination to-day. Two
young who may possibly be called wit
nesses were examined secretly in Mr.. Jerome's
office yesterday. One said TO be Mabel Cooper
Brooklyn girl who knew Brooks and Miss Burns
well. The other said 10 be May Fisher, girl
employed in the Metropolitan Life Building. at No
2 Madison-aVe.
Miss Fisher is said TO be an important witness
against the prisoner 1t is said that Miss Fisher
was visited by Miss Burns early the afternoon
Before the killing Of Brooks. and that Miss Burns
Fhen made significant statements her Miss
Fisher at the District Attorneys office a good
part of the afternoon. It was said later that she
was at the office OF Brooks the afternoon Of
February II twice with Miss Burns.
Foster L. Backus counsel for Miss Burns spent
time yesterday at the Glen Island Hotel talk
ing with employees there. He said later that he had
succeeded In clearing Up some puZZiing points. Mr.
Backus has not announced what course he will
take after the District Attorney has presented all
THE testimony for the prosecution in the eXamina-
before Justice Mayer. He may decide not TO
can any witnesses for the defence.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
WANT COURTHOUSE WORK HURRIED

JUSTICES INDoRsE HoRGAN & sLATTERY PLANS
FOR COUNTY BUILDING.
A. the meeting Of the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment yesterday the Mayor presented a
communication from Justices TruaX, Dugro and
Scott relative to the proposed changes to the
County Court House, OF which Horgan & Slattery
are the architects. approving their plans. which
propose changes costing 100000. and asked
shat the subject receive prompt attention. II only
requires an appropriation TO carry cut the work.
The communication was referred to the Corpora
rion Counsel which will give the Mayor and his
associates time 10 consider the judicial indorse-
snent OF the Tammany architects plans. Con-
awarding SS76 Horgan Slattery for work on
the new Hall OF Records. He said that the Cor
poratiOn Counsel had found that the claim was a
valid one. The voucher signed.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
CHARGED NOW WITH coLoyJzTyn

Ex-coUNcILMAN OF DEAF. BEACH Er7n
FOR GRAND JURY ON SECOND CHARGE
Asbury Park, March 14-william G. Mas.ar.,.
ex-Councilman of the Borough OF Deal Beach nav,
under $3.50 bail for the alleged expenditure "a
about 5000 in excess of borough approprist,o,.
was again arrested this afternoon charged with a.
tempting to colonize voters at the Deal Reach -,
tion last Tuesday. The complaint was mad. r.
Councilman Cowart. who charged that Massar.n.
attempted to vote ten nonresident colored ma,
Justice Borden placed Massarene under bonds .,
the sum or ST. TO await the action OF tha o.
jury. His counsel Samuel A. Patterson rIrissaSS 80
the required bond, but later surrendered his cfo
and MasSarene placed in the TOWNSHIP, s-sss
until he could get new bondsman. JAN
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
RELIGION OF PRTZEFIGHTTNG.
ETHICS OF SAN FRANCISCO SHOWN BY ITS
GOVERNMENT CHANCE FOR
CHURCHES

San Francisco March 14.-If any athletic club
IN this city the Jefries- -F1tzsimmons fight.
IL will be required contribute a substantial
amount to some charitable institution public i'm
provement. The Police Commission and Board OF
Supervisors have reported resolution to the effect
that the permit for the month OF May be given to
the club that gives the most money to public
charity or to some public improvement in a sum
not less than 5000, TO be paid before the permit
granted. One supervisor said the exhibition would
draw at least $4,000 in gate receipts, and IT was
just that the club securing SO valuable privilege
should contribute TO the public good.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
TO SETTLE DISPUTES BY ARBITRATION.
THE WOOD IATHERs AND TAR. FELT AND
WATERPROOF WORKERS SIGN YEARLY
AGREEMENTS WITH EMPLOYERS

The new peace policy in the building trades
which led to the amalgamatlon Of the Board Of
Walking Delegates and the Building Trades Coun-
ell, has resulted IN the building trades unions
negotiating for yearly agreements with the en-
ployers. The first OF these agreements it was
reported yesterday at a meeting of the amaIga-
mated body now known the Board of Building
Trades OF New-YOrk and Vicinity has been signed
between the wood lathers' union and the tar felt
and waterproof union and the respective employers
in each trade. The agreements In each case, which
are for year, beginning April l, provide for the
settlement of all disputes by arbitration.
Under the terms of their agreement the WOOD
fathers Will have the eight hour workday a mini
mum wage rate of 90 cents an hour and double
time for overtime and work done Sundays and
holidays. The tar, felt and waterproof workers
will also have the eight hour workday, q minimum
wage scale of & so day. and special rates for
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
CAN VOTE ON DISSOLUTION PLAN.
DIsTLLING COMPANIES PERMITTED TO ACT IN
SPIRITS CoMPANYs AFFAIRS.

Trenton. March II (SpeciaD.-Judge kirkpatrick
filed opinion in the United States Circuit Court
to-day denying the injunction asked for by Louis
Windmuller to restrain the Standard Distiling and
Distributing Company and the Distilling Company
OF America from voting the stock they in the
Spirits Distributing Company on the proposition to
dissolve the latter company. The Standard COM
pany and the Distilling Company of America own
nearly all the stock of the Spirits Distributing
Company and control its management. A PROPOSE
tlon to dissolve the Spirits Distributing Company
was adopted by the directors of that company and
was about to be submitted to the stockholders for
ratification when Mr.. Windmuller began his suit
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
TO PAY MILLIONS IN DITIDENDs.

DISBURSEMENT OF s215OoOoo BY NATIONAL CITY
BANK To-DAY-CALL MONEY AT S PER CENT
The National City Bank will disburse today
nearly $2l'5OoGO in dividends. Of which $4,000 900
VIII represent the last quarterly dividend declara-
ton Of the Standard OIL Company and the rest
5he Cohsondated Gas Companys quarterly divi-
dehu: IN preparation for this heavy disbursement
the Stty Bank yesterday called several large loans
anu tne caIi money rate rose to per cent. There
vas onIy q small market demand for call loans
1t was 3h per cent ' " ''' '''Se
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
'THB CHURCH AND THE SALOOy"

At the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ninety-frst-
81 ana West End-ave.. tomorrow evening, the
Rev. ]. Wilbur Chapman will preach on THE
Church and the Saloon" In the morning DR.
Chapman will have for his subject "A Great Man
DR.. Chapman has entirely recovered from his
recent illness and hopes to be in his pulpit every
Sunday for the next three months.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
SAGE SAYS HE'S NOT TO BE oUsTED
sTILL IN MANHATTAN RAILWAY. AND GOING
TO STAY THERE.

Some interest aroused in Wall Street yester-
day by published item that Russell Says was to
be dropped from the board Of directors OF the Man
haitian Railway Company The story was not
generally believed, and Mr.. Sage last night dis
posed OF II by saying:
There IS not word OF truth IN the story. Mr.
Gould and ] the most friendly terms. /
have not sold my Manhattan stock. OF which I am
Il large holder"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15

Colonel W. i. Cody. better known as Buffalo
BILL" is at the Hoffman House for a few days
formulating his plans for the annual tour OF the
wild West. which opens at Madison Square Garden
on April q. The tour this viii be in the
nature OF parting salute 20 ths szx nerican public
as the Wild West viii cover continent from
ocean 10 ocean, and for the hrs Vine in it's history
Visit the Pacific Coast. In the fall IL will leave
America for an extended visit 20 Europe.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
BUYING GOVERNMENT BONDS

The official notice from Washington that the
purchase OF bonds by the government would cease
with the close of business to-day was received
yesterday afternoon at the local Sub-Treasury
The total amount disbursed on account of bond
purchases for the day at the Sub-Treasurv was
81 4s5Si So the largest redemption for a single dav
IN some time, although by means q record Ths
bond bonds turned in are understood TO come chiefly
other institutions and from private inSi,,iSnaiS
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
WILL LOCK OUT PLUMBERS.

NEWARK MASTERS AND EMPLoYEs CANNOT
AGREE ON A SCHEDULE.
The Master Plumbers Association OF Newark
will to-day lock out all their union employees num-
bering about three hundred and fifty. This action
is due to the failure of conference 10 agree a
schedule TO go into effect April l. The bosses
say the demands of the employees unreasonable.
The bosses conceded an advance from 50 to 50 80
a day, and the representatives of the men agreed
to a fo-ty-eight hours notice in OF a sym
pathetic strike. The union refused to sanction this
There was a disagreement also as to the number
OF apprentices.
The men said yesterday that every registered ap-
prentice and helper would be called out.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
HALPIN ESCAPES CHARGES.
INSPECTOR BROOKS FINDS THAT THEY
COULD NOT. BE SUSTAINED.

Police Commissioner Partridge announced yes
terday that the recommendation Of Inspector
Brooks. who made preliminary investigation OF
the charges of neglect of duty made against Cap
tain Halpin OF the Church-st station. for failure
to repress policy shops in his precinct as the re-
suit OF raid made about two weeks ago by Cap
tain Goddards Anti-Policy Society. and also on a
written opinion Of Assistant District Attorney
Cans, Captain Halpin will not be placed on trial.
The captain informed OF this by the Commits
sioner.
Commissioner Partridge said that the evidence
that would tend to make Captain Halpin respon-
sible rested solely on the word OF a who had
not only been an old policy player himself but had
served some time in prison.
MY opinion is" he said that # is not good
policy TO put any officer OF this department on
trial when IT is certain that the charges will fail
Inspector Brooks has sent in a report that the
charges cannot be sustained. Mr.. Cans tells me
that. while the evidence, he thinks is sufficient to
convict the persons arrested in the raid, II would
not be sufficient to convict Captain Halpn."
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
MINEA KURz'g BOND F0RFETTEp.

The case against Minna Kurtz. who is out on a
n,5co bond charge Of maintaining a disorderly
house. was called yesterday in the Court OF spe-
rial Sessions, and as she did not answer Justice
15insdsie declared the bond forfeited and issued a
bench warrant for her arrest. II said that the
District Attorneys Office anxious to resrrest
her another charge
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
BRIDGES AND GRADE CROSSINGS TO ca

President Haffen of The Bronx subu,,+sa . 70.
port to the Board of Estimate yesterday stating
that the New-York Central Railroad nroposed a
ehahse above the Harlem which would do away
win or'oees and grade crossings He said that
ahs @ programme would not interfere with the drain
az age system Mayor Low said It would be a saving
oa,, 70 s city OF between $4,000 and 100000 The
49, was re1erred to the Chief Engineer and
AaIor Low for fuIther report e'eSA 'A'o
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
GRAND DISSOLUTION SALE AT ? p. M TODAY.
Oriental RugS

The firm of UHRLAUB MAY has been dissolved the
Supreme Court of the State of New
The by Mr.
TO Mr. John e. Uhrlaub, the remaining
lhe stock this
extremely fine ORIENTAL RUGS
French Boule Clocks VerniMn
VIENNA Poter Plates and Sau French Maios
Enamels Miniature Paintings of
The $4,000 the
aub Rugs will be sold AT PUBLIC AUCTION
the the dissolved frm
Avenue Opposite Martin 's to-day Saturday, at 2
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
SUES J. W. GATES FOR ACCOUNTING.
PLAINTIFF SAYS DEFENDANT GOT HIS SHARE OF
STEEL AND WIRE DEAL. PROFITS

STEEL AND WIRE DEAL PROFITS
The trial OF the suit in which John w. Gates is q
defendant. and John H. Parks one OF those in
terested in the deal which brought about the
formation of the American Steel and Wire Com
pany' the plaintIu, was begun yesterday before
justice Truax in the Supreme Court. Mr.. Parks
demands an accounting from Mr.. Gates, who has.
ne alleges. received the profits made out Of the
deal which were to have been handed him as his
share Several million dollars involved. Ac-
tered into in 1897, between Judge f. H. Gary, of
Snicago. and G. II. Ten Brock. by the provisions
OF ~hlcn tne profits Of the deal were to be divided
among the parties interested in the scheme. He
ASKS that Gates be compelled TO turn over to him
OF the profits.
Mr.. Gates, in his answer makes a general denial
OF the plaintiffs allegations and saws he is not
entitled TO anything
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
WANT TO BE EASY on DIRECTORS.
MIDDLEsEx BANK DEPosIToRs WILL ASK COURT
TO LET RECEIVER COMPROMISE JUDGMENT

Perth Amboy. March II (SpeciaD-A meeting
OF the depOsitors OF the Middlesex County Bank
was held last night, and it unanimously de-
cided to petition the Court OF Chancery 20 permit
L. s Campbell the receiver, to compromise with
the directors OF the bank in collecting the tudg-
ment for $4,000 which he holds against them. In
a statement TO the court. when he asked for the
Judgment Mr. Campbell said that he had inforrna-
tion which led him to believe that about SS 90
could be recovered on the judgment. With that
sum he pay enough 10 make 50 per cent on the
claims against the bank
The directors would be impoverished by such A
course, and the depOSitOrS unwilling 10 have
the debt settled in that way. They asked that a
settlement be effected in way that would be fair
10 the directors. who unlike the officers OF the
bank were not paid to be in the bank to guard the
depOsitors interests.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15

At the House OF Relief of the New-York Hospi-
tal No 81 Hudson-st.. better known as the Hud-
son Street Hospital IT learned last evening
that the man I'll with smallpox in the Paterson
General Hospital registered at the Hudson
Street Hospital as William Frost. of Warwick N j.
He was brought to the hospital at 5 D. m on Feb
ruary &, in drunken condition.. He had fallen
into the river as he crossing the Chambers-s ST
ferry. He was discharged the next day at 10 a. m
He was kept in ward of the hospital which wa 3
removed from the quarter where the only case of
yiously.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15

HARTMAN INTERESTS SAID TO BE BEHIND
NATIONAL RAILROAD COMPANY
OF MEXICO.

Salt Lake City. March 14-Articles OF incorpora-
tion were filed with the Secretary of State to-day
of the National Railroad Company Of Mexico. The
capitalization Is placed at s63 0O0 and the object
is stated to he to build and operate railroad line
from Laredo. Tex. to the City of Mexico. Pro-
vision is made for the purchase of certain railroad
lines in Texas. Edward H. Warren, of New-York.
is named president. and George II. Smith. OF
Salt Lake City. secretary. Mr.. Smith is at
tOrney.
The articles OF Incorporation state that in order
to reach the City of Mexico the company will pur-
chase the San Luis de la Paz Pozos Railway
Companys lines from Dolores Hidalgo San
Luis de Ia Paz. and unconstructed line from
San Luis de la Paz to Pozos. and from Dolores
Hdalgo TO Guanajuato, all in the State Of GUIANA
juato Mexico. 1t IS said that the company will
also buy the Mexican National Railroad Company's
property. including its main line. known the in
ternational line extending from New-Laredo. State
of Tamaulipas. Mex. 10 the City Of Mexico. to-
gether with number of branch lines. The inter
national line is forty miles in length and the total
OF the new lines, including branches. will be about
fifteen hundred miles.
1t is also stated that the company was incor-
pOrated in Utah for the that the laws OF
the laws OF many other States.
The original articles inCOrpOrati tion OF the Ma
tional Railroad Company were filed here Febru-
airy p, but the fact has not been given until
ment 20 the original articles which fixed the capt.
tai stock at 10000. Among railway officials in
this city II is believed that the company is
backed by the Hartman interests.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
SAY MAN GOT SMALLPOX IN THIS CITY.
PATTERSON OFFICIALS LAY BLAME TO HUDSON
STREET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ITY DENIED THERE.

Paterson, n. J.. March IL (speciaD General
Hospital put under quarantine by the Board
OF Health to-day because OF smallpox was
discovered among the patients. George Frost.
thirty-fve years old. was admitted to the hospital
on February 2s. suffering from delirium tremens.
He was improving until last Monday when he was
seized with fever. and yesterday it was noticed
that there was slight rash the mans body.
1t was diagnosed smallpox. The health off,
cals believe that Frost contracted the disease
In the Hudson Street Hospital New-York, where
he was patient with delirium tremens before COM
ing TO this city. All the doctors. nurses employees
and patients in the General Hospital have been
Vaccinated.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
CINCINNATI TO BLOW UP DEREL1CTs.
THE CRUISER LEAVES THE LOWER BAY FOR
HAMPTON ROADS.

The United States cruiser Cincinnati, Commander
T. c. Mclean which attached to the Prince
Henry reception squadron, and has been at anchor
in the Lower Bay for several days. where she fired
the parting salute in honor Of Prince Henry as the
deutschland passed out last Tuesday sailed at 40
o'clock yesterday afternoon for Hampton Roads
On the way down the the Cincinnati will
blow up any derelct vessels she may find.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
HANDoUFFED BOY TO KEEP HIN HONE

RIGIBLE-
Robert Devine, twenty-five years old. OF No. rsa
Warner-aye., Jersey City. was arraigned ar t5s
Ocean-ave. police station yesterday charged vt,s
keeping his brother Edward. fifteen years OLD
handcuffed and prisoner in the house Mrs Ma.
Devine, their mother. told the police that the nov
was incorrigible. and lost all the money he cop,5
get playing craps" She and her older son A.
cided that the only way TO break him OF bis hsd
habits to keep him prisoner. 'aU
They were warned that the boy must nor h. =.
strained of his liberty, and that If they cOuJ -
control him they must his arrest This t5 aoe
refused to do. '"7S
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
PREFERRED DOG KENNELS TO BED.
BOY PUT DOGS OUT so THAT HE COULD HAVE
THEIR PLACES.

Hackensack y. J.. March II (SpeciaD.-Cornelius
Ahearn. twelve years old. Of Fort Lee. orphan,
ordered sent TO the State Industrial School by
Judge Zabriskie. of Hackensack. to-day. The lad
lives with his grandmother, but he refuses to go
10 school sleep at home. Cornelius preferred a
drygoods box or dog kennel to a bed. II was
said in court to-day that the boy often Ousted
dogs from their kennels at night. that he might
n houses
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
BLoNDIy GOES TO MASSACHUSETTS,

Joseph Wiifred Blondin, who is accused ., rnur-
dering his wife, was yesterday turned over to the
Massachusetts State police by Magistrate Brann
in the CenTs-sI police court
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15

The Mexican National Railroad Company owns
narrow gauge road from New Laredo Mex, across
the river from Laredo Tex. to the city OF Mexico.
s39 miles; It's total length In Mexico, including
branches being lbs miles II also controls through
ownership OF stock. the Texas Mexican Railway,
extending from Laredo TO Corpus Christi. Tex. I63
miles. including branch The Mexican National
Railroad Company is a reorganization of the Mexi
National Railway Company the foreclosure
OF which occurred I'm May. 1857 The readjustment
plan. issued last October by Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and
Speyer & Co. provided for the formation OF new
company the standard gauging OF the main line
from New Laredo TO the City of Mexico, and the
construction OF a 10 mile extension. The plan
templated the issue Of $32 10000 per cent preferred
stock and 336O,0a0 common stock the total. S65,
10000 being the capitalization OF the National
Railroad Company OF Mexico referred TO above.