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New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
TAN COTT DIDN'T KNOW.
Testifes That He Was Ignorant
about Sonding of HIS Company.

Postmaster Cornelius Van Cott testified IN tne
Harlem court before Magistrate Pool yester-
day in his complaint charge OF Forgery
against w. T. Gridley. of Syracuse, secretary
of the National Mercantile Agency he said
that although he is connected with a number
of corporations he knows nothing about the issue
or transfer of stock, knows nothing about the
methods of issuing stock by corporations. that
though he elected president of the National
Mercantile Agency at 5000 a year he never re-
ceived cent of salary that he issued his own notes
for $4,000 with $4,000 worth OF stock OF the COM
pany for collateral. that he did not know the hnan-
cial condition of the company. that he did not
know how IT run. had never tho books, and
had simply lent his II with the under
standing that ne to have nothing to do with
the business otherwise.
The postmasters has been in court several
times with adjournments. This is the first time he
has testified. and the was adjourned to the
Tombs court for Wednesday. when it may be
brought TO end
Mr.. Van Cott testified under the examination Of
Mr. Hitchcock. of Syracuse. lawyer for the de-
fendant. Some OF the testimony follows:
Q.-Aren't you connected with other corporations
Mr. Postmaster? Ayes.
Q.-And don't you know anything about the meth
DDS of issuing and transferring stock? A.-Nothing
Q.-Do you know what treasury stock is? A--No.
this company is? Al think 1t was the preferred
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE FEARED

From The Charleston News ana courier
IT does not matter TO Gonzales what happens 70
the man who killed him. He has spoken his last
word in condemnation OF his enemy. What was
written in the heat and passion OF the last cam.
naign has not been blotted out by the shedding or
without notice has only been emphasized by ms
death we have not the least doubt as 10 what the
law ought TO do with his slayer; our only coupt IS
m how we ca aid in the enforcement OF the
law and the punishment of the man guilty OF It's
violation =. u,,o1,.., 90
Mr. Tillman's offence-We all know that ne shot
down mis- unarmed victim without notce, that ne
djd This after rejecting upon the course tnat ne
should pursue in order obtain vindicatlon OF
his character for the period of about SIX rnontns
ard that the element of malice aforethousht etereu
into thu execution Of deliberately FORMED pur-
pose ,.., -. Idiots, NO shouId he
at.la to predct with certainty what the result OF
The trial of such a would he. and we are az
soos+ equally sure what the outcome or the uiaI
ms state But must not go into discussion
nF the case Il Will not be tried by the news
no ners bur By the ordinary methods OF the law
IL these methods prove 10 be fnsuffclent TOT the
,nrotection OF society, much the worse IoE So
piat~ There have been many miscarriases OF
S,,.tice SO many fRrcical proceedings in court SO
g,1cb waste of dignity and legal learning SO many
1ont that we do not look with much conhoencce
~ .t orderIy procedure OF the courts in certain
~ which treated as above Inc Ia
t. oo,Id he for the highest good or the state ~
- ancoun+ Of the deep damnation Of his tahihs
o aS ,ha death Of MT. Gonzales shouid marx tIe
passnn,nr of a new In the enIorceinsht VI e'is
,sx ssTainet murder in South okroIins.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
FREDERICK cHIPPENDALE.

At 1 o'clock Friday morning Frederick Chippen-
dale, a veteran actor. died at the Forrest Home.
Philadelphia. in his eighty-second year. Frederick
Chippendale was the grandson of William Chip
pendale an English comedian of note and MEM
Der OF David Garricks company He was born IN
Scotland in 1920 and trained In the law. But
on his immigra ton to New-York he went into
brokers' office for time, till the inherited love for
the stage asserted itself. and he joined comedy
company, appearing first in Richmond. Va, In 1s4s
For nine years he a member Of Walacks
forces in the cid Wallack's Theatre and for like
time connected with Mrs. Conways company
in Brooklyn He played also Juvenile roles with
Edwin Forrest. and later old mems parts with
James A Herne. His last engagement was with
one of Charles Frohman's companies. He entered
the Forrest Home in 1892
One daughter Mrs. Belle Chippendale Warner the
widow of Neil Warner, the Shakespearian actor.
and three granddaughters. Miss 5. E Warner, with
the Viola Allen company; Miss Leanore Chippen-
dale, who has played with E H. Sotnern ana MISS
Nav Warner. who is now retired from the stage
survive him. The funeral will take place at l;SO
o'clock Monday at the Little Church Around the
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
BRUNSWICK PURCHASE COMPLETED.
Price Paid for Hotel Plot Said To Be
$252O,OO0.

The details of the purchase of the site on which
the New Hotel Brunswick will stand COM
pleted yesterday, and the titles to the parcels were
transferred by various persons to the Brunswick
Construction Company. The properties forming
the site are, as previously announced in The Trtb-
une seven in number, and comprise plot 49, OK
1906 feet, occupying the block front on the east
side of Fifth-ave, between Twenty-sixth and
Twenty-seventh sts The avenue frontage of the
plot is longer than the street frontage
According to a report, the total sum paid for the
entire plot is $3.50 900. For the house No. East
Twenty y-sixt hist, which owned by l. Townsend
Burden. SSs0GGO, it is said paid, and the pur-
chase price of No East Twenty-sixth-st. is re-
ported to have been 100000. The contract for
erecting the hotel has been given 10 the General
Charles H. Ropes is president. The approximate
cost the building viii be s3.50OG00 and the total
cost of the project about .6,1OO,0OO The building
will be twenty stories high. 1t will contain 1,109
rooms. On February / the work Of tearing down
some of the buildings the site will be begun.
Among the stockholders of the Hotel Brunswick
Company are Arnold Constable & Co. B. P. Cheney
of Boston; William F. Havemeyer Charles l.
CebaIlos q Co. f. L. Baylies. W. A Butler, John
Notman, George Sherman, Hugh D. AuchlnclosS,
e. Holbrook and G. H. Robinson.
A mortgage of S1,50O.OO0 on the plot. except the
tained BY the Brunswick Construction Company
from the Knickerbocker Trust Company IL runs
for twenty years and is at An per cent. II Is
subject to prior mortgages aggregatlng s4,UDVO
property No. East Twenty-sixth-st. for S20OWo at
Dpr
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
DYING CALL FOR MOTHER
Rector Stricken After Piat to Nezc
ST. Veronica S.

AS Father Daniel Mccormick, rector of St.
Veronicas Roman Catholic Church. in Chris
topher-st., about to enter his office on the
second floor of his rectory, at No. 6ol Wash
ington-st. last night, servant saw him stag
ger.
Call motherr' cried the priest, the next mo-
ment leaning against the door frame; Il am
dying"
He dropped TO the floor with the words on his
lips.
His assistant, Father Hays. called, and
hastily administered the last rites to the dying
priest. Dr. O'Mara, of No. 475 Hudson-st., was
called but before he arrived the priest had died,
begging that his mother might come to him.
DR.. OMara diagnosed the death as resulting
from heart disease
Father Mccormick was fifty years old. He
was graduate of ST Francis Xavier College
and studied in st. Joseph's Seminary, at Troy
n. Y. He was ordained December %, 1871,
and was assigned to St Elizabeths Church, on
the Kingsbridge Road. near Inwood- From
there he transferred to old st. Patrick 8
Cathedral, in Mott-st. Later he was as
signed TO the pastorate of church at Pawlng
and later became the rector of church at Cold
Spring From there he was transferred, eleven
years ago, to the rectory OF St Veronica S
Church, to take the place of Father Fitzharris.
At that time the parishioners of the church
WOfSnippeQ IN a small III CHi iioeopHCA
st, near West-st.. and few in number.
Under his management a substantial new church
erected and the parish became a fiourishing
one. With Fathers Reany and Kane, he estab-
lished, under the auspices of the late Arch
bishop Corrigan, a reading room for sailors IN
WeSt-St., Christoper-St., which became pop
ular among Catholic sailors
His ambition to erect greater and more
magnificent church building than the congre-
cation had Plans were drawn up about year
ago and the foundation laid. A fair was held
in the foundation structure of the new church
fund.
Apparently in good health, Father Mccormick
inspected the church building yesterday
afternoon. On leaving 1t he went directly 10
the rectory, where he was stricken.
He leaves a mother, one brother and two SIS
ters. The funeral will be held on Monday at
10 a. m. in the church of which he was rector
Burial will be at Calvary.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
FILES DIVORCE % YEARS OLD.
Husbands Efforts to Reclaim Wife Futile
Correspondent Dead.

John Henry Hull, of No. 13S Nassau-st.' yes
terday filed in the County Clerks office a de-
cree of divorce granted by ex-Supreme Court
Justice Lawrence. on February 16. 1879 to
BENJAMIN Loder from his wife, Sarah E. Loder,
on the report OF Edward D. Gale. referee. he
having heard the testimony in the suit. in which
Alonzo Pohemus was named as correspondent.
and reported that Loder had proved his case.
Ever since the decree granted it has been
kept in allegiance.
MI Huh said that he was counsel for Loder
n the original suit. Loder, he said, is the son
ot wealthy drygoods merchant The CO.
respC>dent in the action has been dead Tor
twenty years. Mrs. Loder was one OF the four
daughters OF Ike" oliver, Tammany printer
Loder Polhemus and himself, the lawyer SAID
were intimate friends. 1t was at one of the
Tammany balls that Loder met MISS OlVer ana
fell in love with her. They were married in
1861 The three friends went 10 the ClVll Wdi
together all being members of Company OF
became infatuated with Pohemus and left heF
husband for him. Eventually, as Loder was
unable to induce her to return TO him, ne
brought the divorce suit. to when Mrs. LodeI
made practically no defence.
Subsequently Mrs. Loder became liitIHate
with another person than Poihemus but Louer
never until recently gave up his eHorts TO re-
claim her his love for her never having uleu
ont He a short time ago called on Mr.. HUI
and informed him that. all his endeaVors 10
wean his wife from her present course or NE
had nrovea futile he had decided that lt would
he az well 10 file the decree of divorce.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
SAFES N. III. Il. S27O. OOO
Rogers Estate Here Erempt From
Inheritance Iur.

BY a decision handed down by Surrogate Fitz-
gerald yesterday the estate of Jacob S. Rogers
the Paterson locomotive builder, in this state
declared exempt from inheritance tax, the
Surrogate holding that Mr. Rogers was at the
time of his death resident of Paterson Ihls
decision will save the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art to which institution Mr.. Rogers left all MS
residuary estate. comprising the bulk OF MS
property, and valued at S5,0O0.oOO, about
S270,00O
The inheritance tax, according TO New-Jersey
law, will only amount to about S30,Ouo' Whlle
the tax had the will been proba ted according 10
New-York law would have been S30O0Oo.
Surrogate Fitzgerald, on application maze
by General Frederick d. Grant also declued
yesterday that the estate of Mrs. Julia Dent
Grant. the widow of ex-President Grant, was
not liable to inheritance tax. Mrs. Grant Ie1t
comparatively small amount Of personal estate
in this State, and General Grant SAID tnat inns
property had been placed in his hands some
years ago trustee and disposed of by hlIl ac-
cording to the conditions of the trust he thele e
fore asked that the property so disposed Oh pe
declared exempt.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
CORNELIUS ROOSEVELT WILL FILED.
Covers Only Personal Property Kere-Mrs
Motley's Claim for $25, 900.

The will of Cornelius Roosevelt a cousin of
President Roosevelt, filed for probate in the
Surrogate's office yesterday. No petition was
filed and statement as to the value OF the
property made. The testator leaves half OF ms
property in fee to his wife. Anias, from one
quarter Of which she is to receive the income Tor
lfe with the remainder to his children Whlle tne
other goes to his children absolutely
A month ago Mrs Gertrude Beverly Motley
announced that she would endeavor to recover
in the Surrogates Court $4,000 which she de-
clared Mr.. Roosevelt owed her. The VIII was
executed in 1897, and Mr.. Roosevelt died in the
Presbyterian Hospital on February 10 last Ihe
executors are W. Emlen Roosevelt and John t.
Roosevelt.
Mrs Motley alleged that Cornelius Roosevelt
owed her the $4,000 by reason of suggestion
he once made that she buy certain stock in La
Caisse Financere Francaise. At the time she
and Mr. Roosevelt were both living in France,
and he had conducted his business for years IN
Oisy Mrs. Motley asserted that Mr.. Roosevelt
took $4,000 and invested it for her, subsequent
" repaying her $1,000, and continuing to pay
her interest on the balance until his death
Mrs Motley further declared that Mr.. Roose-
Welt secured her by transferring to her his IN
terest In the estate of his brother Frank, under
whose will he said he was to get ohe-thlru
share. and also his interest in the estate Of his
uncle Cornelius V. s. Roosevelt, whose prop
erty was to be divided between several nepheWs
and nieces reservng to himself the first so'ovo
he might realize from either estate.
The executors assert that Mrs. Motleys claim
is without foundation and say Mr. RooseNelI
went to France in 1873 and married there re-
naming in that country until snort tlhle pc
fore his death His family still live In Olsy.
His only property here consisted Of his personal
effects and a will made by him prior 10 MS last
will under the laws OF the Onile4 ;If 9IatEs @ %
tected this property. His principal Will was eX-
ecuted In France, and the executors dld not Ihe
the American will, as they consluereo MS alidiiS
should be settled in France
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
WILL OF RICHARD BUTLER.
He Leaves Nearly All His Estate to His
Widow and Two Daughters.

Tho will of Richard Butler who died at his home
in this CITY on November Il, has been admitted TO
probate Mr. Butler left nearly his entire estate 10
his widow and two daughters, Among the persons
"a whom, he left small legacies tokens of his af
fection was his brother, William Allen Butler. who
6ied in Yonkers little later. Mr.. Buffers Will
which is dated January H. 1899, is as follows;
l desire that all my just debts and funeral ex-
penses be paid by my executors as soon a1ter my
10th as conveniently may be.
To nv wife Mary Caroline Butler l give and
beoueath all my household goods, furniture, books
paintings. works of art ana prints 95 WLncn
NAV die possessed, to have and TO hold. use and
enjoy the same long she shall live and at her
Saath I give and bequeath the same to my two
Genqhters Alice Cary Butler Gaenzer Cwife Of
Georges A. Glaenzer) and Luenna Pearl ButieG the
survivor of them and the lawful issue OF either de-
ceased. to be- divided between them equally, snare
and share alike such issue to take their parents
TO my brother William Allen Butler; my sisters
Sarah Butler Smith Julia Butler and Alice ButieT
John Chester Hasbrouck, l give and bequeath the
sun I'm ny eTSndson John Chester Hasbrouck jr
give and bequeath the sum of 5000 as a token of
'', Au the rest residue and remainder of estate
whereof ] may die seized or possessed or TO which
my death may be emitted OF Wnai M fd nature or OF
wheresoever situate. 1 give. devise aDd bequeath
Saughters Alice Cary Butler GlaenZer and Luenna
pearl Butler. the survivors and survivor of them
and the lawful issue Of either OF my sad daughteTs
share and share alike such issue to take their
parente' sharethat is, to take per stripes and not
hereby nominate constitute and appoint
wife, Mary Caroline Buter. ana my na Gaug4se9s pe
Rutler to be executrices. and my friends. Edwin
w. Becher. jr, and J. Langdon Ward, to be execu-
TORS OF this will expressly directing that no
security be required of them or either OF them
and expressly authorizing them. the survivors or
survivor of them, such and the one of them
who shall qualify and undertake the execution OF
this my will. to settle, compound compromise
arbitrate refer and all claims In favor OF or
against estate.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
I'M MEMORY OF PHILLIPS BROOKS

Boston Jan 23.-The tenth anniversary Of the
death of Phillips Brooks. who for a brief period
was Bishop of Massachusetts. was observed to-
dav at Trinity Church here of which he was
rector for many years. The huge church was
crowded at II o'clock when there a celebra-
lion of the Holy Communion. The celebrant was
f2ishop Alexander II. Vinton. of Western MaSsa-
chusetts. and the preacher was Bishop Lawrence
Of this diocese Bishop Brooks's successor. In the
p1 ocession were Bishop Goldman. of Maine; the
Rev John c. Brooks of Christ Church,
snringfield a younger brother of Bishop Brooks
inward OF 175 OF the clergy of the two Massachu-
setts dioceses and the students and faculty Of the
Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge. Bishop
Lawrence delivered the address, paying a notable
tribute to his predecessor.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
DIED.

,,rx r,,,srsa into the Heavenly home, January p.
IIaaSs1 wifi. OF Rev Adolos Allen. Funeral
arne. on Friday January q at P NJ at Cranoury
Interme II at Woodbridge. n j. saturday az
1890
,,pr,>,D.rE-At Forrest Home. Philadelphia. the
2Si ms Rsistiyes and friends respectfully invited
nd sarvice. at Little Church Around the Cor
70 - oarhst near 5th-ave. Monday January 20 at
no m Intsrment at Greenwood. Remains al fu-
rsra narlors Of J. Winterbottom Son. No 90 otn-
Nev-York
o.Nao Fri1ay. January q, at No. 33s West ssth-st
1riJstts Henrietta. widow OF Richard p Dams Notice
~ FS,nersl hereafter. Boston papers please copy.
DxcxER-At Lakewood \. J.. January n Anna
kSo-ari,, Church New-Dorp. Staten Island. the
rival OF leaving South Ferry 1890 p m saturday
ro1IANsBEE-At Brighton. England January 21. 1908.
Cecilia j. widow OF John g. Follanshee. OF San Fran
cisco. Cal
KENNEDY-At Tarrytown, January %. James. son Of
tbs late Lauren O. and Caroline C. and brother OF
Harvey L. Kennedy. aged 81 years Notice OF funeral
hereafter.
KSOx-Of pneumonia January 81 1905 at hts resittnce
Baltimore. James Hail Mason
Knox d D. IL. D. brief service will be held at tho
Tenth Presbyterian Church. 18th and Spruce Sta. PhA-
depha. al ,. OF the same day interment private
MCoY-on Thursday January q. 1903. after brief
Illness Alice Williams wife of the late John f. sictoy'
in the year Of her Funeral services on sat-
urday. January - at M az tne SnurGR ol x, Sr'
Pilgrim Henry and HeHiseh ss hf"ONSn'
Providence papers please copy
enty ninth wear ,t ner age Rachel W. widow OF David
Csckenbush Funeral services will be held at her late
residence Roselle ". j.. SATURDAY. January "a on
arrival OF the 8 80 train from foot Of Lioerty-"
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
DIED.

STLyESTER-On January 81 1903 her residences IN
knderhook. N. Y. Miss Margaret Sylvester. daughter
Of the late Francis Sylvester the ninesysecond
Of her Funeral service her late residence
Saturday. January a. 1903 afternoon
Barbara Cal
wATERBURT-On January :3 az Jacksonville. Fla.
Mrs. C. A. Waterbury. widow OF the Lawrence
Waterbury. in the sist year Of Funeral 81
Peters Church. West Chester n. Y. sunday Janu-
. at Bis upon arrival Of Nevg-H Branch
train leaving 129th-st. and 3d-ave. 2:45 .. m.
wHTTE-Su6denIy. No 2Ss ST. Janes Place Brookyn
on Friday. January % Amanda II. White. widow shs
late Charles H. White. of ithaca. " Y. Services
Saturday January "a. at D. m Intermeut Ithaca
The wcodiawn Cemetery.
Borough OF Bronx New
once. 20 East I'D Street. Madison Square Soutn
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
SARGENT PAINTINGS FOR BOSTON.

Boston JAN 23.-The large mural decoration for
the Boston Public Library which John S. Sargent
painted in London arrived here the steamer
Winifredian to-day. The paintings will be placed
on the walls under the personal supervision of the
artist who is in the city.
As the paintings are by an American artist liv-
ing abroad the customs officials decided that they
should be admitted free of duty. and they were
taken to the library this afternoon The subjects
of the new pictures are: "A Scene Of the Cruel
axton THE Birth of Christ and Studies of the
Madonna" The general idea of the paintings Is
THE Triumph of Religion
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
THE WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterdays Record and To-day's Forecast.

washington Jan 2s.-The southwest storm has moved
eastward Tennessee 1t has not been ac-
companed thus by precipitation of consequence except
in its quadrant The OF high pressure
central on evening in Minnesota has advanced
to Western Ontario increased considerably In magn-
tude second pressure OF great depth occupies the
Northeast Mountain slope and Missouri valley
There has peen little precipitation in any part OF the
country Moderately heavy rains have fallen In CalioI
MIA and light the North Pscihc Coast IAsht
rain snow the plateau region and In KAN
and Missouri. 1t colder in NeW-tingIand ana the
lower lake temperatures ten to twelve De
below the 1t is also colder III the
Southwest and warmer in upper Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys southwest storm will move north
eastward on Saturday giving In the ndce Mlssls
sDni and Ohio rain in the East GulI anu
The Of snow or rain propapy
will extend into Middle States and NeW-Ensahd oy
night there Will be snow In north-
ern Saturday night and Sunday and ram along
the Middle Atlantic Coast Sunday morning
II will be somewhat colder Saturday in Iekas ana
the upper Mississippi Valley and generally over the east
along the England and Middle AT
IantIc Coast will north shifting to northeast ana
increasing on South Atlantic Coast fresh to brisk
TO south the Gulf coast mostly fresh
west 10 northwest Michigan fresh to brisk east
steamers departing Saturday for European ports will have
fresh northwest winds and fair weather TO the
Banks.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
FOR A BEECHER MEMORIAL PARK.

In connection with the plan to remove Henry
Ward Beecher's body to Plymouth Church in
Brooklyn and erect memorial building adjoining
the church. 1t has been suggested that 1t would
be a fine thing If the entire half block to the west
of the church could be purchased razed of its
buildings and be converted into a breathing place
for the poor along the waterfront. under the name
of Beecher Park It is thought that the property
could be for about 100000. and the Idea is
tfreIy apart from the original plans. for which
fund of s150.O00 is now being raised
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
rRANsATTANTTC MAILS
sATURDAY-At s a. m for Belgium direct

sATURDAY-At s a. m for Beisium direct per 5
vaSerIan6 (rafl must directed per > s. Nader-
Iand''l at $3.50 m. complimentary II a. MI ior EN-
roDs Dsr a $ Iucania Queenstown
.rPfSTED MATTER. ETC.-Ths steamer takes Printed
Matter Commercial Papers and Samples Ior Germany
The same mail matter for other parts or
Europe will not by this ship unless specially
directed her ,---.- ---.--..t,-.,,
After the closing the Supplementary Transatiarto
Mall. named above additional supplementary Mails are
onened on the piers OF the American English FrehGn
"a German steamers. and remain open until Withn
~ sfSnntes OF the hour OF sailing OF steamer
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
II. a. ROGERS MAY BE PRESIDENT.

7; .g believed in educational circles that rei'is
: Fope-s win be elected president OF the Boaro
@. Education 10 succeed Charles c Burhheha.i1 am
who VIII retire at the February meeting Nj
Rogers Is an independent Democrat VINO ilas ~ - ~
connected with the school system for nuhlDsI
zears H. was a hearty supporter OF the poi!.eGaeS
and 1,rdeT TanYnauv rule resisted the reactlohaLg
tendencies OF The MisWam representative IN % ti.e
board He Is IN hearty sympathy with dr. bLt -.
lnghan's curse. and II elected would cohtiH''" W.
Tfo7e