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New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
WANT II SALOON TRUST.
Brooklyn Hen, If Ercise Bill Passes,
Nag Reduce Number of Places.

So sure are some Of the liquor dealers in
Brooklyn that the new bill raising the excise is
TO pass that already scheme has been broached
for consolidation of interests for the reduc-
tion OF expenses-in fact, a saloon trust. AL
though as yet the idea has been suggested only
by several members of the Saloonkeepers' AS
sociation OF East New-YOrk, there is a possi-
bility that IL may meet general favor and be
carried into practice.
The plan is to divide each ward in the borough
into small districts each district to contain only
one. q consolidated saIocn in place Of seven
eight. The owners of the seven eight saloons
will form a stock company, with regular off,
GERS which will defray the expenses Of the con-
solideted saloon. the profits to be shared among
the members. The various stock companies Will
all belong to general saIoonkeepers' assoCia-
tion. which Will supervise the allotment Of terri
tory and prevent its members from opening
places to antagonze any of the consolidated
saloons in other districts. 1t is also proposed
that, in order to keep outsiders from occupying
the premises to be abandoned in the COnsOlida-
ton, the association lease them and that
they are rented for other than saloon purposes.
II is claimed for the proposed scheme that not
only would each member of the consolidation
save his individual license fee Of $40 but
would also save the rent and other expenses Of
conducting Il separate place, and ne free to
occupy himself personally in other ways.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
OBITUARY..
FRANK w. NoRcRoss.

Frank w NorcroSs who. forty-six years ago.
helped found THE Shoe and Leather Reporter
the first shoe paper and of the first trade jour
nails in the country. died at his home No. 3.l4l
North Rroad-st.. Philadelphia. Thursday. He
was seventy-two years old In point Of service he
the oldest trade journalist in the country
Mr.. Norcross born at Bangor, Ne springing
from old New England stock After trying various
occupations. came 10 Ncw-YOrk in 1857 and. with
John d. Dexter established The Shoe and Leather
Reporter" At that time there only on" trade
journal in the country. The United States Econo-
mist and Drygoods Reporter" Of Chicago, since
known The Drygoods Economist.
In 1919 Mr. Norcross became associated with Isaac
II. Bailey. who widely known At that time
The Report"r' office frequently visited by
General Grant. Roscoe COnkltng and other men Of
national prominence. N1r NCrcross visited the
Vienna Exposition in 1873 and the Paris Exposition
IN 1919 in the interests Of The Reporter
His books The History Of the New York
Swamp and "A Hundred Years History Of the
Shoe and Leather Trade in America the latter
completed his thbed) are the results OF nifty
years observation Of Am rtCan shoe and leather
Manufacture. He member OF Manitou Lodge
No 1G5. r and A. NJ; Mount Zion Chapter and
Ivanh0e Command"ry. of this city; Il Mason OF the
noble of the Mystic Shrine.
Death caused by the cutting Of corn, which
developed into ganEren0us poisoning six months
ago The funeral Will be held at his home in
Philadelphia. Tomorrow. at 10 a. m The burial
will be in Woodland Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
THINK ULRICH MAY LIVE,
Doctors Noe Much Encouraged
Right Eye in Bad Shape.

Victor L. Zimmerman. one of the physicians
in attendance on Assemblyman Frank j. Ulr1ch'
of Brooklyn, who murderously assaulted by
William Getteys on Thursday night reported
last night that his patient was doing as we'll
as could be expected Although the Assembly,
mans wounds are numerous and serious II ls
not thought they will prove fatal unless blood
poisoning or gangrene sets in. So far the doctors
have been able to ward off this danger They
are afraid, however, that Assemblyman Clrich
will never regain the use of his right eye. which
was seriously injured by the blade Of the INK
eraser used by Getteys in his assault
The Rev. Daniel H. Overton, pastor OF the
Greene Avenue Presbyterian Church. with Whlch
Getteys was connected. said yesterday that ne
knew the young man we'll and believed him TO
have an excellent character and to have quiet
and inoffensive disposition.
Assemblyman UlriCh is being treated at MS
home, No. 314 Stuyvesant-aVe., Brooklyn Where
he is attended by two physicians and two nurses
Mrs ClriCh Is also almost constant attendant
at his bedside.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
CUTS THROAT; THEN LEAPS.
Brooklyn Suicide Also Sewers Arteries at
Wrists to Make Sure of Death.

Suffering from 4 nervous disorder, said TO have
been e,!perirduCed by brooling over imaginary
troubles Eugene .. Webb, well to DO business
man Of No 1905 Pa~itc-st-, Brooklyn. cut his
throat with a razor. then loaPed headlong from
tho third story window Of his home yesterday
morning He dfe3 ~ noon without any explana-
zion Of his act. W"hb leaves widow and a little
Ca-cl,+,.-. who have Le-n spending a week with
relatives i. Warerrg<yEi, y Y
Webb WAS employed as manager in the main OF
ff-a No $50 F3r6adv:ay. Manhattan. Of F W. Wool
worth & 90 He occupied good position IN the
Office ana his home life said 70 be especially
l-,r., RceeTty. however, his friends noticed that
he a7raaroa 70 be suffering from melancholia and
G.an depression. Mrs Webb had Dr. Ralph PoIne-
- o@ T44rkir.er-st and Nostrand-ave.. called in,
s-5 Dr. Po-aeroy declared aftcrward that there
WIS rotr-l tho matter with tn" patient. and that
&, far a he could discover, Webb had nothing
y 5,.ta,er to worry about His melancholy con-
1i-re5 none the less. When Mrs Webb and her
,.r.CFter left home Cor visit 10 Wat"rt"Wn noth-
5r. unusual Was noticed about Mr. Webb. Yes
,s-da- morning. however. while still in his might
clothes n. Webb his throat and wrists
y, :. fr.r moments Nebb's head and arms ap-
r.arad at he window. the blood tIilklng from his
!n and staining E;s nEnt clothes He leaned far
os.r- poised himself for an instant hN tn" wrists
ina. ped lody and plunged hcf!i"TE 10 tilt
7. .--,.srt t.-Inw- He landed on his mead III the
i.., yar... H. skull lslng crushed IL
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
GREENE AND DAVIS IN TENDERLOIN
High Police Officials Inspect Station-Com-
missioner Addresses Men.

Police Commissioner Greene paid visit to the
West Thirtieth-st. station yesterday afternoon He
was accompanied by Gherardi Davis the new third
Deputy Commissioner. and Inspector Walsh. 1t
WIS one of Commissioner Greenes regular tours of
inspection. The party arrived at the station just
before 2 o'clock in time the o'clock de-
tail go duty.
After Captain O"Connor had read the usual in
structions In the men, General Greene made a
short addr, TO them instructng them TO perform
their duties to the letter Of the law: warning them
not to Ioiter corners in conversation with citt-
zens and to permit lettering. and to observe
the curb line rule
the duorrnan, showed the new Deputy Commissioner
all over the station, from the cellar to the roof.
The visit lasted over half an hour.
The West Twentieth and West Sixty-eighth-st
stations were also visited by the Commissioner
and his deputy.
among the police stations visited were the
ChIrles-St tion. where Inspector Smith took up
his quarters yesterday. and the West Forty-seV-
cnth-st. station.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
METER HAS TMAGINATTON.
So John Hendricks Bangs Says
Thinks Water Bill Is Too High.

John Kendrck Bangs is indignant over what
he considers an excessive charge for water in
his household He has written the following let
ter to the Yonkers Board Of Water Commis-
soners:
March 49, 1903.
Gentlemen: While ! propose to pay In full what
ever amounts may owe to your department for
water on my premises. it seems to me that your
statement OF March is manifestly absurd. No
is used my premises except that for
household purposes and to say that Tor the Ninety
days ensuing from December II, 1902 to March l.
1893 have consumed fraction over uI,b36 gal
Ions of water or over thirteen hundred gallons a
day. is ridiculous. / do not know what your
rules are in regard going behind the returns but
| respectfully submit TO you that the meter now
In my house and thrust upon me by yourset pc
trays imaginative qualities which, If couId pos
them for in my profession would make
me the leading romancer Of my time. In literature
stand a little exaggeration. In the water
business / prefer to get down TO hard reanties ana
rely upon your of Justice TO see that thiS
nonseasical bill. which you have rendered me- is
corrected
There was laugh after the letter was read
by the board yesterday. 1t was referred to the
committee on laws and ordinances
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
MRS DANIELS ANNUITY UNTAXABLE
Surrogate Fitzgerald Says Ruling of Ap-
praiser Is Erroneous.

Surrogate Fitzgerald decided yesterday thAt t.
s'T1 ~ $4,000 set aside by the late John Daniel.
tho broadway drygoods merchant to provide an
annuity Of s2JN FOR his second wife, Anna w
T,,riaII was not subject to the Inheritance tax
Mr. Daniel died in March. l%G. but had. In June,
1SoS cxecutcd a deed of trust ny which Albert
yI-rLi,e &c trustee was t. receive for Mrs.
DarieII's benefit her annuity. whiSh was to con-
,fn1Ie during her Iifetinr. BY Mr. DIni"ifs will
his widow was entitled demand from the estate.
should she choose do So. the sum OF Sio'"''
D-btCIr ON her death. was 10 h." divided 1ctw""n
bte tvro SONS Mrs Daniel did not taxi advan-
t.p, OF this provision of the Will and has resolved
her annuity from h"r husbands estate
The appraiser appointed to valu" the estate held
tho sum of SOtlp taxable against tn. widow.
f1It Surrogate Fitzgerald holds tins ruling tU h-
erroneous and that II is not liable I" the transfer
r.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
STRIKING MoULDERs ENJolNED.

Philadelphia March 2.-An injunction was ISSUED
h one Of the Common Pleas courts of this city to-
aa,. restraining the striking moulders Of Isaac A
Sbeppard & Co. stoTe manufacturers from patrol
ling or pcketing the plant. mOesting and follow
ing the nOn-union men, or from any way inter
fering with the firms business An a"Str''t "I
the courts order Is follows:
We find the defendants engaged in an unlawful
consDiraCy because they have combined together
plaintiffs servants, to interfere with
and destroy the plaintiffs business. and to prevent
OF her men working at the wages and on the terms
accenta hle to them. and because they nave en-
dtav0red l., carry out their purposes by breaking
the public peace and by stirring up the mob TO
riot and violence.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
ExoNERATEs IMMIGRANT SOCIETY.
Commissioner Williams Declares 1t is Doing
q Work That Deserves Praise.

Commissioner Williams has rendered a decision
e,r,.,..r r;tfng The Society for the Protection OF
Ir9liar immigrants from the charges made against
a, , v-.f k ago that ;he society. instead Of be-
-. d. charitable organization. was making money
ont Of The irlaagrauts. and subjected them 10 bad
,rea-r1ert The Commissioner IN his decision
roirrs oslt that tn complainant was formerly d
licensed runner. wHo hdd been hhed ana FeprI-
roarg,,,5 for MS lehavlor toward immigrants, and
,.t he ,s,rlr:lIy mad an aI.inus against this So
Ciety The Commissioner says:
That The privilege ACCORDED the Italian society OF
So ~ h. aSdTesses which they have in New
work mas interfered with and largely broken up
-. rrar,ires previously iEauIged IN by these IL
bo4r5rR house runners must be admitted
fErcTo eTDercDre II well known that this society
= dnfrC a work al Ellis Island which deserves
--1o,bjTp rIIt the highest praise and approval!
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
ALLEGED SLAVERY IN ALABAMA.
Eight White Men Indicted in Federal Court
and Bailed.
my TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBrNE-l

Birmingham Ala. March 2l-EiGht white men.
Robert NJ Franklin William Joiner l.. a. CTrogan,
Jesse London John Mcdaniel, F NJ. Prcwitt. G.
H Turner and Fletcher Turner, of CooSa county
were indicted here to-day iii the United states
Court for unawfulIy kidnappinG in violation OF
the State and federal constitutions Madison DAVIS
n negro and keeping him in Involuntary s"rVitude-
Three other negroes make the same allegations
Grogan. one of the indicted. is deputy sherlH OF
Coosa County. In the District Attorneys ofhce IL
is asserted evidence has been submitted 10 Sl""
that tWenty-seven negroes are doing lnEolhntarE y
work at the Chewalla lime works, at C5lClS., ana
that they hpVe arrested and pressed INTO ser
vice without authority of law, and that they are
treated in every respect like criminals. Inc cases
are looked upon as mere fee grabbing and have
caused sensation. The defendants We're admitted
to bail In $1,000 each.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
THE REV. EDWARD WARREN CLARK.

Westboro. Mass. March 21.-The Rev Edward
Warren Clark, foster father OF the Rev. DR.. Fran
els r, Clark, founder of the United Society Of
Christian Fndeavor, is dead at his home here from
old age Mr.. Clark was born In Tewkesbury. this
State on October 6. 1890. He Dartmouth
College graduate. and his theological training was
obtained at Andover, Mass. At Reading and Au-
burndale. Mass. and ClaremOnt, y. H. he had
pastorates In Congregational churches. In 1862
1868 he chaplain of the Massa chusetts
Senate and by that body named as an over
seer Of Harvard University. He accepted an ap-
pOintment chaplain of the 47th MaSsa chusotts
Regiment stationed at Newt Orleans but his health
failed, and he ordered home.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
MRS. JAMES scRIMGEoUR.

Mrs James Scrimgeour. president OF the Wom-
ems Health Protective Association. of Brooklyn
and prominent generally in women's club circles
died yesterday afternoon at her home, No. g
Maron-st.. Brooklyn. Her husband. who was i
member Of the firm OF DUty & SCrimgeOur paper
nlanufa cturcrs. in Manhattan. died several years
ago. Mrs Scrimg"Our was born IN Barre. Mass,
sIxty-cght years ago. but had lived In Brooklyn
most OF her lire
AS president of the Women's Health Protective
association Mrs. ScrmgeOur came prominently in
the public eye. the organization was one Of the
most active agents in having the anti-spiting Ordi
nance put in It's present FORM and in starting the
crusade for It's enforcement. The society was
active in many sanitary reforms also.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
DISCRIMINATION, UNIoNIsTs SAY.
Strike in Machine Factory at HobOken
Ordered

A strike Of the union ordered yesterday
In the W. L Forbes machine factory in Et"h"ken
on account Of alleged discrimination against union
mon lanes Wilson delegate Of thu International
Association Of MarhinstS. who ordered tn" strike
said that union and n"7-uui"n men wer" employed
in the factory hut all the discharged lately w"r"
unfor, mem Several complaints made The
IIy n.fur,. the strike Or'irreI thv following
notice was put up in th, factory.
-11,jtrst3,I!rLy that people in this shop
iss.,r i-f'el with their treatment AMI The manner
in witch the shop is run. they do F-'ttor by
I,ayinp the employ Of the company at and
inns save themselves from dismissal Any remain
iTg I'm lrs cuIp!oy will he supposed to he sattSt"
vifb the present conditions which Will continue.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
OLD SUIT, SAYS MR.. COLER.
Declares Ex-Secretary's Action Antedated
His Election to Presidency.

An action has been brought in the Supreme
Court Of New-York County by F. Seaman Jones. Of
No IS WaIl-st formerly secretary Of the Iowa
Central Railway Company, against the Guardian
Trust Company. of Manhattan. OF which Bird s.
CoIer president. for s200o0, TO recover COM
pensation for services and damages for alleged
violation of contract. The answer Of the Guardian
Trust Company is a general denial. Jones asserts
that he resigned a valua bic position to accept the
office of secretary and treasurer Of the Guardian
Trust Company. but that since Mr.. Coer gained
control of the company a policy of freeze out"
has obtained, by which he now finds himself not
only without a place. but deprived of the re-
muner3ton due him for work he has done
THAT suit was brought some three months ago;
before | became connected with the company. ana
therefore old story now" said Mr.. Coler last
night. Il do say anything about 1t at
present.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
TO GIVE UP AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Poughkeepse, n. Y, March 2l-The an
nouncament was made to-day by George +.
Powell director Of the School Of Practical Agri-
culture and Horticulture, that the institution
will be closed and the property sold. because
OF the failure to raise S1JO.m0 to put y on a
Deruanent basis The late Abram S. Hewitt
was a viCe-president of the school and greatly
interested in its work The present officers are:
President Theodore L. Van Norden; vice -presi-
dent. William Z. Dodge; treasurer r. Fulton
Cutting Mr.. Powell secured subscriptions of
STOOHJ but not enough to go on with the
enterprise, and Mr.. Cutting, who has furnlshed
most of the money for running expenses since
the school was organized, three years ago,
Thought II wiser to discontinue II.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
NO AGREEMENT IN MICHIGAN.

Bay City. Mich. March 21.-The conference Of
Michigan miners and opera Tors. which has been in
session here ali this week. ended late this after
noon in a disagreement. The great stumbling
block was The question of pushing cars in the
mines The operator had granted an increase Of
N cents a ton on pick mining and 1919 per cent on
dead work They also advanced day labor from
12IG per cent TO % per The miners offered to
niIHh the cars two cents ton in addition 10
The increase offered. but the operators would not
conCede this. and the conference came 10 an END
operators come together again and reacn an agree
ment ia the mean time.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
MIR GATES AT PEACE WITH THE WORLD
His Answer When Asked if He Intended to
Make War on Mr. Morgan.

John W Gates arrived in this city yesterday.
He will testify before the Interstate Commerce
Commission next Friday, it was said. When seen
last night he said he in the city merely on a
little business. To question as to whether ne
intended to make j. Pierpont Morgan on
account OF Mr. Mcrgan's testimony before the In
terstate Commerce Commission regarding Louis
vile Nashville, his reply was that he was at
peace with the world. When asked what he was
going to say before the commission. he replied
Better wait and find out what questions are to De
asked. You will no doubt find anything have to
say there in the papers,
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
BUILDING PRIVATE TROLLEY CAR
Massachusetts, Man Preparing to Take Long
Trips.

PIttsfeld Mass, March 21.-W. r. Plunkett. a
manufacturer of Adams who was an intimate
friend of President Mckinley. has ordered for
his own use private trolley car. to cost Sl''V"o
It is now being built Springfield. for delivery
in June It will have q smoking compartment.
which can be converted into a staterOOm and Il
dining room so that long trips can be taken. It
will he ella bOrately finished and decorated. Mr..
Piunkett is planning trips to York, Phila-
delphia and other large cities as fast as con-
OectjooS are established.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
RAILROAD TESTS BY STUDENTS.

[BY TELEGRAPH THE TRIEUNE.
baltimore. March G1.-Throe students of Cornell
University. +. D"grain l. J. liibhard and Fred
orick Seitz will make eight trips next week be-
tween Baltimore and Washington on one of the
fastest locomotives the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Half the trips will be made under lire
and line adjustment, and the other half under the
sixteenth OF an inch inside clearance Devices
for registering the number of revolutions the
wheels make will be attached to the engine Th"
coal will be weighed before leaving Baltimore. and
other work will be done enable the men To aSCer-
tain lust what proportion of power Is expended in
dra wing the train and what Is lost i'll friction
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
GREENE BUYS LUNCH FOR PRISONER
He Takes Pity on Pushcart Pedler in Police
Station

While Commissioner Greene was in the West For
tv-selenth-st. station last night Tony GezzO
pushCqrt pedler brought in and arraigned be
fore the sergeant. The man charged with OBJ
structing the street, and after his pedigree had
been taken he sent to a cell.
This man Will locked all night without
having anything to eat. won't he sergeant" asked
the Commissioner.
Yes sir was the answer
That's a shame" said Commissioner Greene
md he walked out of the station with Deputy Com
missioner Davis The sergeant thought nothing
further Of the Commissioners remark until few
minutes later messenger boy went into the sta
ton bearing a small package.
,Tba nackaGe was addressed: ITO Tony Gezzo
11rieooar af TIE West Forty-seVenth-st. Station
House The sergeant surprisedly opened the pack
aga ard sa " establishment that IL contained
a roast beef sandwich, the meat being smoking
Rot In the top of the sandwich was card or
t'omriesi0ner Greene. which he had written in
mcneil his compliments to the Italian: The push
csrt nedIer got the card and the sandwich.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
JUNIUS A. FULLER.

Junus A. Fuller. of the firm OF Howard & Fuller.
brewers Of ale and porter In Brooklyn since 1853
died Friday his home. No 4i9 Grand-aTe,
that borough. lie born in Albany eighty
three years ago. and after being graduated from
the Albany Academy obtained a place Of
the boats OF the Peoples Line. Eventually he
became Of the owners and a director of the
company. In 1873 Mr.. Fuller went into the brew
ing business and had remained in that business
ever since. He leaves two sons. James W. Fuller
William +. Fuller, who members Of the
Union League Club. BROOKLYN The funeral will
be tC morrow afternoon 80 o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
EACH SON NAMED FOR A HOLIDAY.
Jersey City Mans Boys Are Nicholas
Georse, Declaration and Patrick.

Patrick burke of No a Neptune-aYe. Jersey
Cuv has fo,r boys. whose ages range from hVe
years 20 five days. and OF whom ne IS espe'IaIi ~ '
t hecsuSe each was born on a holiday and
ss christened with reference to the day The eld-
est horn on Christmas is called Nichohs; the sec
ond horn on February %. is known as George
Washington; the third. WHO arrived On '"is = 10
80 6acIaratfon and the baby. born Tues
6o,, last has been christened Patrick.
MT Burke hopes. however, no son OF his VIII
erSr be bora April
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
BANKER LEAVES ESTATE OF s7,5s4.ooO
Report of Appraiser of Property of Abraham
Wolff, of Morristown, Announced

The report Of the appraiser appointed hy the
Surroeates court to the value OF the estate
II Abraham Wolf. the banker. who lived in Nor
ristown y J.. and died three years ago shows
that he left a gross personal estate Of Sii@e. OF
which th, bulk was invested in securities In this
State.
After making deductions fOr the expenses OF ad-
ministratiun of the estate. payment OF debts and
other disbursements. the appraiser finds that MT
Wolff left a net personal estate in New-1 Ork State
OF S4.3l9S62 and outside the state "t S-e'l'ol--
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
OBITUARY NOTES.

Ostego y Y March 2l.-Robert Simpson. Of
Oswcgo County, is dead aged nnety-eight- He
vas supervisor and justice OF the pea than
thirty years
ST Paul March 21,-Captatn c. w Hackett. q
veteran OF the Civil War, and prominent in hard
ware circles died at his home In this city to-day
aged seVentY-tUO.
Tacoma Wash March H.-Georgc w. Manuett
oged stxty-one a long time resident OF Tacoma
fell dead on the sidewalk last evening On his
r~-.on, besides letters identifying him. were bank
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
SAYS THERE IS A VOTING TRUST.
International Silver Company Stockholders
Seek Injunction to Restrain Election.

T--..tan. y. J.. March 2l--Nire-C ChancelIor Ste
vers5n today granted a rul" to show cause. re
tt.rslaIlc IN J,r-,y 'Ity oI H"H'iy. I" rsirilh 70
! IooI!trIe and others from voting certain stocks
@. =. cac-iuU enr directors ~ the International
SIrr~ t-ou;aIly which l. scheduled 1" l"' held IN
Jsree, t-I,r on March - Thr ~lit w;.s brought by
NJ T. G-,,,r..or aad others. Vii" charged that Il
1ori-C -Tst ut j- aii.! voting trust
f-ai.3s ltct IN pT,"S'r "lrt'i"Ts !! Is 7o
tines. DIR tors receiving an
go l,1,rs IF SJ5py q year. and that III re
* a !, G~.e,.y C $g1 ia Jhc payment ~ DIVIDENDS