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New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
CHICAGO SURFACE ROADS INVOLVED.
Receivers Appointed for Three Companies
Interest in Default.

Chicago April 22.-UpOu default OF interest on
five notes aggregating s1154.1SS the Chicago Union
Traction Company. the North Chicago Street Rail
road Company and the West Chicago Street Rail-
road Company, to-day passed into the hands OF re-
ceivers Suits for the collection Of the interest
were filed in the United States Circuit Court oc
Appeals BY the Guaranty Trust Company OF New
York and the traction companies admitting the de-
fault Judge Grosscup at once entered judgment
Demands were then made upon the treaSurers Oc
the respective companies. and upon their return un-
satisfied three receivers were appointed. follows
in behalf OF the Trust Company R. 4 Gown. OF
New-York: for the traction companies. James H.
Eckels. OF Chicago and as special adviser or the
court Marshall z. SampseIl. clerk OF the court
The application for receivership set forth the
facts that notes for s5.052 against the North Chr
cago Company, for S27O.44O against the West Chi-
cago Company and for sSlS.69o against the Union
Traction Company were due. and with interest,"
we're unpaid The insolvency OF the three conpa-
nies was alleged that the rolling stock OF the cor
poratons heavily mOrtgaged. and thae StO'N
and other assets OF the company could ho'
reached by a Judgment creditor. Attorney W
Gurley for the traction companies. nled a pisS "
each case admitting that the claims OF the e04
plainant were proper and offered no oojeeuoh
the appointment OF the receivers The oohu il CO..
case fixed at $1,000 ,.. sor the
Rurnors OF the appointment OF reCelseI I,-aseak IN
Union Traction Company caused SeVeLS .-gs late
the Drice OF that stock the local eASIA 81.
to-day the preferred selling frofr 50 ss9 EsifHay
A, az ss,sa dime West Chicago Clty s,-
broke to So. these prices being ne" ~"
both stockA-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
FINE CHANCE FOR LEAKS.
Merchants Association Egperts Re
port City Bookkeeping Bad.

worthington C. Ford and Frederick B. De Berard
experts employed by the Merchants Association TO
investigate the city bookkeeping and to Suggest
improved forms, assert that the methods are an
tiquated. and that Joseph Haag is the only city
employe who understands all the details OF the
bookkeeping Mr.. Haag is the chief bookkeepeF
in the Department of Finance, and the experts
say that 'in the press of daily engrossing duties
he has not been able to evolve what is OF the
highest Importance. reasonable expression to the
final results of a years operations in the city
finance"
The report turned in by the Merchants Assocta-
tion's experts covers forty pages, forty OF Wnlch
model schedules of department accounts
Messrs Ford and De Berard say that the Com
missioners Of Accounts are without effective power
In reality" say the experts mo power exists
in the Commissioners of Accounts beyond ques-
tioning an account after it has been pald ana
questioning 1t only in report of advice Whlch IN
wolves no action unless the position of the com
missioners is found. upon examination, to be cor
rect AS a fact, the Commissioners OF Accounts
almost currently examine the vouchers Fecoi"
them in a book so arranged as to show the halui .
and amount of the account and the reception OF
the warrant for pavment. These books are not
closed, however and do not constitute chech
upon the books in the Controllers office. except as
to the number, amount and payment OF lhol'loual
accounts"
Other significant paragraphs IN the report VI IIie
experts as follows:
There is some opportunity for leaks both in the
receipt and in the expenditure Of money, and they
are to he found at such a distance the central
direction as to require constant vigilance TO coun-
teract The receivers Of ices ana chai 3t ni"s @
turn in false reports of their operations; the RuI-
chasing officers in bureaus or departments may puy
at excessive prices unduly favor certain nlauers
and contractors the institutions receiving money
from the CITY for specific purposes may InlsappIy
the gift or expend it objects wasteful as they
are Tniustifable In the last year instances or no
mean importance of each of these forms of defect
have been discovered
The present generation should rot be called upon
70 ma V out of current revenue from taxation Tor
permanent improvements or CONSTRUCTORS bGt
fa cost should be met the issue of bonds (cor-
norate stockS On the other hand, current or tenn
porary expendit1lres should be met by the issue
OF long term bonds
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
MCULLAGH A CROSS WITNESS.
Cortright Also Testifes That Accused In
sneotor Performed Duties Efficiently.

Tnspector Cross closed his defence yesterday IN
his trial before Deputy Commissioner Eostein on
the charges of neglect Of duty in failing TO close
poolrooms and dens Of vice in the district cas-. OF
the Rowerv One Of his witnesses was Chief In
snaotor Cortrigbt who testified that Cross per-
formed the duties of district inspector lin COM
petent and efficient manner" Cortright said he had
advised cutting down the force OF detectives de-
tailed TO the inspectors Office because ne thougnt
the responsibility Of keeping precincts clean shouo
be placed on the captains.
Ex-Chief John McCullagh was the last witness Tor
the defence AicCullagh said that after his retire
ment from the department. and when he was Su-
perintendent Of Elections he had occasion to call
the attention of the police to poolrooms in Clar-
endon Hall and in the Bowery. He said he thought
Cross was an efficient inspector 1t was on his rec
ornInendation he said that Cross was appointed an
inspector
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
SUIT AGAINST MEYER DISCONTINUED.
Action Was to Recover So, ,100-Settlement
Agreed to.

Arthur J.. Meyer. OF the Meyer syndicate. was the
defendant in an action tried before Justice O'Gor-
man and a jury in the Supreme Court yesterday.
The suit brought by Constantine Rail-, who
sought to recover $500 from Meyer stock
transaction in connection with the North American
Lumber and Pulp Company. After some testimony
had been taken It agreed TO discontinue the
case. il being stated that settlement would be
effected.
Rail- declared that Meyer agreed to buy from him
on May 10, 1902 100 shares Of stock in the North
American Lumber and Pulp Company S37 a
share. When May 10 arrived Meyer, Rail- alleged,
refused accept the stock at s37 share its price
on that day being SC a share Rain accordingly de-
manded the difference between the S6 and the s37
amounting s3.1eO
Several witnesses were placed the stand to
1rove the offer delivery OF the shares. but the
deal was made through the stock broking firm OF
lockwood Hurd & Co. which went into the hands
of receiver May . last. the evidence was ruled
out Then the offer Of settlement discOntinuance
was made and accepted. Charles T Terry appeared
for Rail- and Julius OfTenbach for Meyer.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
TWO STOCK EXCHANGE MEMBERS DIE.
John d. Wilson and Henry v. Lester Expire
Before Opening Of New Building.

Two Of the older members OF the Stock Exchanges
died before the opening OF the building yester
day.
John D. Wilson. who became a member in 1870.
died at his home No 142 West Thirty-fourth-st. IN
his seventy-sixth year. The funeral will be held
at the home at II m tomorrow
Henry V. Lester. Of Lester. KneeIand & Co.
Ill a week with pneumonia His death was unex-
pected Mr. Lester was member OF the Chicago
Board Of Trade for twenty years. He came to this
city IN 1900. and had been active member OF the
Stock Exchange He had a home in Greenwich
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
Mr.. HAY MAY REPRESENT PRESIDENT.

Vice-Chairman McInnes. of the Board OF Alder
men who is on the programme committee for
the celebration of the 25Oth anniversary of the
municipality says that John Hay, Secretary Of
State probably will represent the President at the
public meeting in the Aldermens Chamber on
May s Said Mr.. McInnes yesterday:
.Tnvitations have been sent to the President and
the members of his Cabinet, the Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court. Senator's and congressman. to
State Senators and Assemblymen, and representa-
tives of local historical and national societies and
orga uizations. We are getting desirable pictures
which are TO be used in various parts of the city
and in the public parks during anniversary week.
Everything indicates interesting and successful
observance Of the anniversary.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
GIRL ACCUSED OF HORSE STEALING.
She Is Arrested at New-Rochelle and Locked
Up-Friends Had Said She Was Dead.

Elizabeth Bass nineteen year old, was arrested
at New Rochelle yesterday and committed to the
Westchester County Jail the charge of horse
stealing The girl has been employed as a cloak
model in a department store in this city ABOUT
a year ago in company with another woman she
hired q horse and runabout from DR.. A B. Marsh,
of Mount Vernon. She did not return it. She was
arrested at the time but bailed cut by New
Rochelle alderman. The alderman subsequently
refused to continue surety. The ponce nave
sinca been on the lookout for Miss Bass. The
girls friends it is declared. in order TO conceal
her whereabouts circulated a report that she had
died from hasty consumption in Connecticut and
her obituary was printed in the local newspapers
LAST evening PatroIman Faneli met her on the
street and locked her up. She gave her ADDRESS
as No 1i7 East Thirtieth-st, this city
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
CALLS THEM SOCIAL HIGHWAYMEN.
Park Commissioner Wilcox Again Asks That
Sub-Contractor Clear Park Row.

Park Commissioner Wilcox has again appealed to
the Rapid Transit Commission to compel the sub
contractors on subway work to clear City Hall
Park of rubbish beams boards stone. brick and all
other materials. The Commissioner says that the
assurance of Chief Engineer Parsons that the park
will be clear by May 1 is not likely to become a
fact for the reason that little apparent progress
is being made toward clearing away the rubplsh
along Park Row.
He saws that it is necessary to clear up the park
before hot weather comes in order to preserve It's
beauty Some of the subway contractors he de-
social highWaymen in the
citv absolutely dsregarding the interests Of every
one but themselves. and in this attitude they ap-
parently are being backed up By the Rapid transit
Commission.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
PROTESTS AGAINST MORE HOLIDAYS.
Board of Trade and Transportation Wants
Antitrust Decisions Studied.

A. the monthly meeting Of the Board of Trade
and Transportation, held yesterday IN Its rooms at
No 2Os Broadway, two resolutions were passed
one TO have the committee legislation make q
study or the decisions OF the United States Courts
in constituting the Sherman Antitrust act and the
other request Governor Oden TO withhold MS ap-
provsl Of any Of the three now pending bills TO IN
crease the number Of legal holidays.
In the latter resolution it is argued that holi-
dars tend TO burden the day laborer and are an
incubus upon business Waldo Smith spoke IN
favor Of the resolution and after some olscusSloF
II was unanimously adopted.
The other resolution was referred to the commit
=ee on legislation. which is report at q future
meeting as to whether the Sherman act should be
amended prohibit only agreements ana
contracts that unreaSOna bic
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
NEW POLITICAL LABOR PARTY.

It was announced yesterday that national
labor political party, with headquarters in Wash
fnetor and New-York, has been formed under the
name OF the United Protective League of Labor
Samuel s league the national secretary, has his
headquarters at No. s3s Est. N. ". Washington,
and the New-York headquarters are at No. 926
Third-ave Richard Waldrca@~hnancial secretary Of
the Amalgamated Painters and Decorators, is the
general organizer for the league here. Candidates
for national, State or municipal office who give
guarantee of fidelity to labor interests are TO be
supported by the league. The league wants 70 pro
vide free reading rooms and libraries for working
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
ADplcKs SETTLES CASE OUT OF COURT

The suit OF Walter s. Logan. OF the law firm OF
Logan Demond & Harvey. that was being tried be
fore Justice Clarke and a jury in the Supreme
Court 10 recover g 557 for legal services rendered
20 J. Edward Ad6icks. with reference to the nego-
tiation Of a loan by Addcks TO William c Greene
the owner OF the Cobre GTande Copper Mine. OF
sl7 90 in lssS was terminated to-day by a settle
rnent out OF court. Neither Mr.. Logan nor Stern
& Rushmore. counsel for Mr. Addicks would give
the terms OF settlement.
Mr. Addicks the stand for q short time
that he had ever engaged either Mr.
Logan his firm as counsel In the case, and had
ALWAYS supposed that Logan represented Greene.
Mr. Logan however. submitted letters and tele-
grams which seemed bear out his assertion that
he had been retained.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
FOR RELIEF OF eAUs EXPEDITION.

Captain c Neuhaus and Oberbaurath Kretsch-
rper of Germany. who arranging to go TO the
Antartic regions the relief Of the Caus expedition
arrived here yesterday on the steamer Kaiser VIII
heir, II On their way to Newfoundland TO get
suitable boat for the relief expedition. This boat
they will take TO Germany. The Gaus expedition left
Germany under DR.. DTygalsky in 1901 1t was
last heard from IN January, 1902. when it was
reported TO be on Kerguelen Island in 80 degrees
south latitude and 70 degrees east longitude. The
relief expedition VIII leave Germany in July
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
DIAMOND MERCHANT RUNS HIM DOWN
Mount Vernon Laborer Injured in Automo-
bile Accident and May Die.

Michael Hurley, of No. 80 Riverdale-ave, Yonk
ers lies in the Mount Vernon Hospital, with five
ribs broken and suffering from internal injuries.
as the result of being over by big automobile
at Mount Vernon yesterday. The automobile
owned by st. John Wood. member of The firm Of
J. r. Wood & Sons diamond dealers, of No 2
Maiden Lane this city. Mr.. Wood was operating
the machine Beside him sat J. L. Hough and
George Osborne. while in the seat Mrs.
Wood and friend They their way to at
tend a dinner at Blossom Heath Inn. at Larchmont-
on-the- Sound Many people saw the accident
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
MoRsE's AUTO DRIVER ARRESTED
Bicycle Policeman Says He Went Block in
Ten Seconds

Max Ehrlch. auto" driver for Charles w Morse
formerly president of the American Ice Company
of No. 354 West Fifty-slxth-st.. arrested yes
terday afternoon by Bicycle Policeman Bebes for
speeding his automobile in Fifth-aVe. at the rate
Of eighteen miles hour. Bebes, who was stand
ing at Fffth-ave. and Seventeenth-st, cloud
Of dust rising above the avenue, and took out his
watch. He timed him he shot by, and said he
going at the rate of ten seconds to the block
Bebes jumped his wheel and caught him at
IS Senty-second-st. and F1fth-ave
Ehrlich arraigned IN Jefferson Market court
and held in 500 bail for trial by Magistrate
nance
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
PRIEST MUST PAY S12,5 500.
Jury Awards That Sum to Girl Who Fell
Ont of House Owned by Him.

Tilie Smith. fifteen years old. through her father
Robert Smith guardian. brought suit against
the Rev. Eugene }. Donnelly pastor Of St. Mich
sels Church. Of Flushing. 10 recover $500 damages
for injuries sustained through q fan from third
s1ory window the house No 14S DrIggs-ave.
BROOKLYN owned by Father Donneily July p.
Isr jury yesterday in the Supreme Court,
BROOKLYN awarded her a verdict of S12500. Miss
Smith MAS sitting a sill cleaning of the
u indovs when the easement. which was decayed.
Rsxe wav and she fell to the street For several
weeks she confined TO the hospital She is
permanently injured.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
FOR CHRISTIAN UNION.
Congregationalists, Methodist Protestants
and United Brethren May Unite.

Toi+tsb,1rg April 22-Forty-five delegates, repre-
eenting the Congregational. Methodist Protestant
and United Brethren churches. meeting in
Pittsburg to-day discuss the union of these de-
nominations. 1t is probable that a name including
all the denominations involved. viii be chosen,
providing a satisfactory agreement is reached In
reference to the proposed union The three de-
nominations have a combined membership of more
than one million souls.
Ifa plan of union is decided on it will remain for
the various denominations involved TO ratify the
action Of the convention
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
nIrLN WHISKEHG.

for boys and girls, now running in THE
SUNDAY TRIBUNE. read it next
upda4.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
MONTREAL eRAvEDieeERs STRIKE.

Montreal. April 22.-The gravediggers of Montreal
are on strike for an increase Of % cents day in
wages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-24

London, July "a The claim Of viii
Ham Turnour Thomas Poulett, Wis
count Hinton, the former organ grind
er in the streets of London who is a
claimant to the earldom of Poulett,
was before the committee on privileges
OF the house Of lords. The claimant,
who is q man Of striking appearance,
was present with counsel, who request.
ed an adjournment as his evidence
was not ready, Counsel for the de-
Tense was allowed to state his case
contending that it was impossible for
the claimant to be a son Of the late
earl, though the earl's marriage to the
claimants mother was not denied The
hearing will probably last several days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-24
Jett ana white rrnnsferred.

Lexington, Ky, July "a. Curtis Jett
and Thomas White indicted for the
murder Of ] B. Marcum at Jackson,
who have been in jail here for safe
keeping, were quietly spirited away
from the Fayette county jail, put on
a Louisville and Nashville train and
taken to Cynthiana, where they are to
be tried by Judge Osborne July 27.
They were taken by Sheriff Leach and
his deputy under an order of the Har-
rison circuit court, and only the jailer
and the officials knew Of the move.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-24


Phenix, Ariz., July "a Shelby Nj.
Cullom, a nephew of the Illinois sena-
tor, has been arrested by United States
Marshal McCord on an indictment re-
turned by the United States grand jury
at Prescott. Cullom was allowed his
freedom, however, on his own recogni-
zance aud has left for Prescott with
the officer to answer the charge. Gull
lom Is clerk of the supreme court Of
Arizona, having some months ago re.
signed the deputy collectorship of in.
ternal revenue at Santa he. 1T is said
the trouble arose over the collection Of
internal revenues, which were later re-.
funded when it was alleged they had
been wrongfully imposed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-24
PREPARING
FOR WAR
Japan Fits Out Liners For Possible
Service as Transports.
RUSSIA INCREASES FORCES.
Czar's Agents Ia East Active on Land
and observation-disclosures In F1o-
rea Augment Likelihood
of Armed Combat

Victoria, Il. G., July 24.-The steamer
Olympia, from the orient. brings adj
vices that wariike preparations are go-
Ing on apace. Officers of the Olympia
say that when that vessel sailed the
Japanese government was fitting out
many liners for transport service. The
fleets OF war ships Of Japan and the
powers in the orient were still maneu-
vering In the gulf Of Pechili and off
Korea. Russian re-enforcements We're
also reported to be arriving.
1t was reported from Hardin that
two mixed brigades, consisting of in
fantry, cavalry and engineers, were
coming over the Transsiberian railway
and an infantry regiment was follow
ing. The announced purpose of the
coming Of these troops was to test the
capacity Of the Siberian
railway.
Further, to re-enforce the Russians,
a battalion Of sailors and marines has
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-24
PATERSON TORNADO,s WORK.
Three Dead, One Hundred EnIured
ana Fifty Families Homeless.

Three Dead, one Hundred Injured
ana FIFTY Families Homeless.
Paterson, n. j., July "a Mayor John
Hinchliffe has called together the
leading citizens Of Paterson to devise
ways and means of providing relief
at once for the people most sorey
stricken by the tornado which wrought
death and devastation III this city.
Two thousand men, including many
members of the fire department, were
set to work to clear away the wreck
age strewn ID the streets by the storm.
In summing up the tornado's ter
rible work Paterson counts three dead.
100 injured, City families made home
less ana a property loss estimated at
100000, The tornado moved a path
Of destruction 400 feet wide from the
southwest 10 the northeast Of the city.
Joseph Nandam. twenty years old.
was crushed TO death under d falling
building.
Richard Hancock, eight years old
had the back OF his head cut or by
q falling roof.
Mrs Mary Nevin, seventy-dve years
old, died from fright.
About twenty-five persons are under
treatment at the hospitals. It Is ex.
pected all win recover. John saun,
ders. a steel worker in the Passaic
rolling mill, is the worst Injured being
badly cut about the body and face,
Mayor Hinchliffe has received many
offers of aid from other cities, but says
he feels sure assistance outside Of
Paterson will not be needed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-24

Vancouver 3. G., July PA dis
patch from Dawson says that the low
water in the Yukon is causing consider
able anxiety to the steamboat men, So
far this season no boats have arrived
here from ST. Michael's, and it is prob
able that little freight sent in via St
MichaeIs will be landed IN Dawson
this season. The chief cause OF the ex-
treme lowness of the water is the light
snowfall Of last winter, combined with
the cool weather and the absence Of
any rain during this season. Many
claims are closing down for lack Of
water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-24
REBEL CITY
CAPTURED
Ciudad Bolivar In Venezuelan Gov
efnment's Hands.
GENERAL R0LANDO TAKEN.
Last Representative OF the Prolonged
Revolt Against Cnstro-Resistanee
~ Capitol, General Gomez says,
Was worthy OF a Better Cause.

soledad, Venezuela, July "a Ciudad
Bolivar has been captured after fifty
two hours Of a desperate struggle and
horrible carnage, during which great
courage was shown on both sides
The Jail and the capital were the cen
ters of the most severe lighting, and
many men were killed or wounded
there. When those places were cap
tured only a few blocks behind the cap
itol remained TO be taken. At midnight
the fusillade ceased, and the silence Of
death reigned all the rest Of the night
over Ciudad Bolivar. No living per-
sons were then to be seen in the streets
at 3 In the morning the newspaper
correspondents followed General Rivas,
the commander Of the government
troops, who met General Gomez, tile
Venezuelan commander in chief near
the capitol and confirmed the announce
ment that the capitol, the Jail and all
the rest Of the city were in the hands
Of the government soldiers.
General Gomez informed the CORE
spondents that the resistance at the
capitol had been Of a nature worthy Of
a better cause, that each yard Of ram
part was covered by the dead and that
General Nicolas Rolando, the last rep
.resentative Of the revolution, and his
two lieutenants, Generals Pablo and
Guzman, and General Francisco Vas
Quez had been taken prisoners.
No adequate idea can be cabled Of the
scene which Ciudad Bolivar presents.
The city appears to have been swept by
q cyclone accompanied by conhagra.
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-24
Another Tnrlxiah CrI.t..

Constantinople, July 24-The in
ereasing activity Of the reyolutionist:
In Macedonia and the difficulties en-
countered by the Turkish troops ark
producing an unpleasant effect in Of.
fetal quarters and apprehensions IN
diplomatic circles. where it Is believed
the existing situation will lead to fresh
demands on the part of the powers, in.
GLIDING the establishment of edicacious
European control Even the Austrians
and Russians now admit that the re-
form scheme is inadequate