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New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
CHARGES HUSBAND WITH FRAUD.
Yonkers Woman Wants Sale of Property De-
clared Void.

A suit has been brought by Mrs. Mary C. New
man against Chester w Newman. her huSoano: n
Grace Newman and another, Of Yonkers. alleging
fraud. Some time ago Newman. who was real
estate dealer in Yonl<ers disappeared taking WIN
him his SON. and leaving his wife and infant
daughter Not long afterward Mrs Newman was
compelled to apply to the Commissioner of Cnar-
tiles for aid and proceedings were at once started
70 condemn some of Newman's property for her
benefit. These proceedings are now pending but
Mrs Newman has brought new proce to re-
cover pieces of valuab bic property She alleges
that chester w. Newman. by false representation
persuaded her to sign Jointly with him deed or
conveyance of the property. In this deed the
name OF the purchaser was not inserted. and Mrs
Newman asserts she was told the name was IN
known To the defendant. Mrs. Newman alleges
further that in her absence from the State H.
Grace Newman. sister of Chester w Newman
Louis n Newman. a brother and other persons
unknown tn her conspired to divest her of her In
cboate right of dover in the property. and that
they inserted the name of Fl. Grace Newman as
the purchaser. .., 49,. .,,
Mrs. Newman asks the court to adtudge the sale
fraudulent and void and cancel the record ana 10
require III. Grace Newman 10 account for ana pay
over to the Commissioner Of Charities all the rents
which have been received by ker
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
TRUST COMPANIES CASH RESERVE.
Clearing House Committee to Fix Amount
for Those Having It's Privilege.

Among the regulations adopted by the Clearing
House Committee last April for the government Of
institutions. primarily trust companies. cIearf7S
through members of the Clearing House Associa-
tion was the following:
Every- institution which hereafter may BE grant
ed permission to Gear through member of this
association shall be required to keep IN its TauIts
such cash reserve tc its deposits as TIE Clearing
House Committee may determine The percentage
of such reserve however is not to exceed that re-
cuired of hanks members of the Clearing House
Association
In the pursuance of this resolution. II was earnst
Yesterday the Clearing House COMMITTEES has pre-
pared rule which will be presented 70 the Clear
ing House Association. and undoubtedly will %
adopted BY that body. at meeting 10 be held 70
morrow requiring trust companies clearing
through the members of the association 70 carry
sfter Iune a cash reserve of 3 per cent me -
serve will be increased to ~ per cent IN Fsorusr,
1904 and to 10 per cent in June OF that wear II -
understood that the new regulation VIII Apply 70
ali trust companies having the Clearing Heuse
privilege. and solely to those winch dla not 81
10Y that privilege prior to April 1907
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
FEAR OF BUB0NIC PLAGUE.
Assembly Wants Information as to Precau-
tions Here.

Albany Feb "a resolution intended 10 pre-
vent the introduction of the bubonic plague
from, the Pacific Coast States into this state
mas rnaniuouslv adopted by the Assembly TO-
NIGHT If was presented by Assemhly1nan kfiis'
and read as follows:
Whereas NIhe recent conference OF repr,eseII.,a, .
,;,es of State Boards Of Health AT Washington
revealed the alarming spread or Ihe ,+ob he
,,laene on the Pacific Coast and the la1hel!iap;
1cSS ~ afsort on the part of the health author
ties Of the afflicted section to stamp o"I ''e -"
ease. and ,.o.-,;na5 ,oa+ unless
sv,ee5v measures he taken by the facllic lI o 60
states il will he necessary for the 1euerai a. a.,
tboritfes ~ take cognizance Of the spread OF me
naladv and that action on the PAT, a. w w. snJ
authorities of the States OF tle rn+i,,e t,ere-
the Atlantic Coast will soon he imperative 'i9i'
1ope rgn5 og "a That The Commissioner Of Health Of
- So ,r Nev-Yorl5 report to the Assembly the
,,sr- taken nv him in the Washington com
and the plans adopted or ProPoSeo % bo,ic ~, nIag1a
TO prevent the lntrooucu"" - ''
into this State
DR. Alvah H. Doty. Health Officer of inc F"I.
of Nev-York was asked last night about INC
-ro,-a1enca Of huhonic plague He said that in the
last three or four years he had had seven OF els'
cases of which three were within the last Ned''
and one had Just been discharged 1heN were
al mild cases he said They came on yessels IRON,
Africa The vessels from infected ports "ei'
watched carefully and were funligated' "hle 'ile
sailors we're subjected 10 a close physlcai eAdini" md
,ton and their temperatures and pulses faken-
Tho, wore forced to scrub themselves. and their
clothes were disinfected.
REGARDING the resolution introduced into the AS
sembly he said he supposed it referred 70 the san
Francisco outbreak, which he considered ioI 80
III yond he injudicious DR. Doty said. ito guar
antine against Calfornia-Mhich is what, l @ Iake ~
revenfing che spread of the plague without injury
to the interstate commerce and travel
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
sHEERAN, SUED, HAS COUNTER CLAIM.

The Florence Dale Coal Company. of No. Is
Broadway, has obtained an execution. returnahle
on Friday, against John c. Sheehan. member
of the firm of Sheehan & O'Brien, for the recovery
of about 81 00o. that sum representing coal bill
of several years standing.
The firms counsel, \ F. Cushmap, Of No. 50
Wall-st., said yesterday he intended to begin sup
Elementary proceedings at once If the account
was promptly settled
A different phase OF the story was revealed when
inquiry was made at the office Of OBrien Shee-
han in the Postal Building
This action said one of MI. Sheehans lawyers.
lis account of coal alleged to have heen de-
livered the old Rutland Railroad contract III
Vermont several years We have counter
claim of 5000 against this firm for damages
the ground of nGn-funlmsnt OF contract. BY
oversight the coal company was allowed TO oh
tain judgment by default. We shall ask to have
I he default opened. that may present
side OF the case"
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
opELL NO TOOL OF LABOR MEN.
Governor Tells souabbling Horseshoers to
Settle Their Own Differences.

Albany Feb. 2.-Governor Odell to-day appointed
the following State Board Of HoTseshoers Exam
iners: Dr. John Keenan, of Brooklyn, veterinarian.
Valentine Schaefer. Of NeW-York City, and Charles
w Kirk Of Albany. representing the Master Horse
shoers and Emil Morschauser, of Poughkeepsie.
and James Williamson. Of Albany. representing the
io1Irneymen horseshoers. The Governor made this
announcement to-day at hearing at which differ
ences existing between the master and the journey
men horseshoers of New-YoTk City were discussed
The terms of the members Of the old board of
examiners expired some time ago The master
hersesheers desired a board appointed at once
while the 5ourneynen wanted the governor 10 post
pone action until after the State convention of
jeurneymen horseshoers which VIII he held IN this
city this month. -,
James Ilavery for the journeymen. said that
there was no necessity for the immediate appoint
rnent of new board. He declared that an attempt
had been made TO force the use OF the Masters
Association stamp all hefseshoes.
Governor 1dell- said that the Executive of the
State could not be made the instrument to settle
differences between the masters and the journey
men. Personally he advised them to work IN mar,
rnony; officially he required 10 appoint board
Of examiners ct once.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
INSURGENTS IN LINE.
CAPTAIN Dickey's Nomination Con
frmed 14tter Long Debate.
LET TELEGRAPH TO TEE TRIBUNE ]

Albany Feb o-Govnrnor Csdell's nomination
of CAPTAIN Joseph NJ. Dickey. Of Newburg. for
State Railroad Commissioner. to succeed Ashley
W cole Of Brooklyn, confirmed by the
Senate tonight. The vote on the nomination
was only taken after debate Of nearly three
hours. owing 70 sn attempt Of Senator Grady,
the leader Of the Democrats to have the nomi-
nation sent hack to the Railroad Committee on
The rlea fha1 some railroad conductors desired
n he heard upon II.
eeon after the Senate met Senator Wilcox.
chairman Of the Railroad Committee, moved
that Captain Dickev's nomination be confirmed
A favorable report was made on the nomination
on Friday. Senator Grady Immediately moved
that the nomination be sent back to the Rall-
road Committee for hearing. he MADE the
statement that Senator Hawkins had received
letter from the officers Of Division No. o.
order Of Railroad Conductors. asking him to
crnose confirmation tonight. Senator Grady
said that hearing should he granted to enable
The conductors 10 give their reasons for oppos-
ing CAPTAIN Diokey's confirmation, if they had
any Senator Grady declared also that the
Democratic members Of the Committee on Rail
roads had asked that hearing be given on the
nomination OF last Thursday. but their request
had not been granted
Senator Wilcox. in reply. said that Senator
Grady only made this motion for the sake Of de
II had been an open secret for some time that
Csntain Diekey was 70 be nominated for Rail
road Commissioner. The conductors had ample
opportunity TO go 10 Governor odell and mani
seet their opposition to Captain Dickey if they
had anv Senator Grady conceded Captain
T9jckey's ability hut nevertheless contended that
-be conductors should be heard regarding the
nenliaa ton.
Senator Foley Democrat said he had known
Csptain Dickey for years. and in his opinion
Governor odeH oeuld not have nominated a pet-
fer man for the place. Nevertheless, the nomi-
nation might be sent back 10 the Railroad Com
nlittee.
Senator Raines the Republican leader. said
that while the letter Of the railroad conductors
might bear the Interpretation put upon il. yet I'm
his judgment this was erroneous; that the con-
ductors were really thinking of the position in
the Railroad Commission to be held by a ''prac-
teal railroad man; and this was not Colonel
Coles place Senator Hawkins. Democrat, de-
olared ne would oppose any nomination for
Colonel Coles place eff a man not "a practical
railroad man
Senator Grady then made the point Of order
that ths nomination could only be considered i'm
executive session. and when Lieutenant Gov
ernor Higgins ruled against him. appealed from
The decision of the Chair. Lieutenant Governor
TIiggips's ruling was sustained by vote Of
a6 TO 20 The vote showed that the three Re
publican insurgents. Senator'S Bracket L. n.
Brown and Elsberg, were voting with the other
name was called. he said: II don't altogether
like all my company but / vote to sustain the
lieutenant Governor" The Senate then. by a
vote of 26 to 20. voted down Senator Grady's
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
HONOR INSURANCE MN
Tablet for Norris Robinson tnUeii6d
an UvalEst.

tsbIet erected by the Canadian Society of New
York to the memory of Morris Robinson was un-
veiIed Yesterday afternoon by Miss Harriet Duer
Robinson one Of his granddaughters in the pres
ence Of a distinguished gathering. The tablet Is
on the front wall of No IS Waii-st.. the site OF
the building in which on February l. 1sB. MI Rob-
inson nermanently established the business of mod
ern life insurance on this continent.
The exercises began with a brief address on Hir-
Robinson's career by DR.. George d. Stewart OF the
executive committee of the Canadian Society. a
PRAYER ny the Rev. Arthur H. Judge, chaplain OF
the society followed the address, and then MISS
Robinson pulled a cord. releasing the small Amer
can and Canadian flags which had been draped
over the tablet The tablet as inscribed is shown
in the accompanying cut
The members of the society and their guests then
went to the Atlantic Building. Nc. 40 Wall-st
where i'm the boardroom of the Atlantic Mutual
Insurance Company. they listened to addresses by
Richard \. McCurdy, president of the Mutual lsite
Insurance Company; Chancellor MscCracken ana
Clarence Whitman. president of the Merchants
Association Mr.. McCurdy's address was in part
follows:
Mr. Robinson was born in wilderness beyond
the borders of the then infant republic. aithough
both his parents belonged to old New ork 1a1ni-
lies His father. Beverly Robinson, ana ms grand
father Colonel Beverly Robinson, whose home was
at Beverly. Garrisons on the HUDSON; were
officers in the British army and when the war 0!
Independence began their loyalty TO their king ana
flag proved stronger than their sympathy with tne
noblest and most justable OF rebellons, nc rdteo eco
dions and by social surroundings that tnelr course
was inevitable. The ancestors of Morris Robinson s
father were hereditary Britlsh soldiers me ne an u
New-York, were British merchants. bound py talth
the church whose head was the KING ana oy
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

motion to refer back the nomination of CAP
tai,, Dickey to tbs Railroad Commission. II
80, "a confirr, the nomination of Captain
Dickev. senator Elsberg voted to confirm me IN.
nomination. declaring that Captain D1cKey III
ce,otor Marshall said that Commissioner Cole
lived in his district in BROOKLYN IF Coionel
Cole had desired that any obstructive 'aT" .I
.na,,l,s be ,,sed here said Senator Marshall; i
should have heard from him to that erect. hut
ha has not said one word To me about his noni-
nation 90 80. :. e,,-or
oe essnfajn Dckey's confirmation. and 70 votes
in onnosition The &c votes in favor we're sil
naet bx Republicans. the vote in opposition ny
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
III. Il. ROGERS PRESIDENT
Chosen Head of the Board of Edu-
cnfIOR.

Henry a Rogers was yesterday afternoon
elected president of the Board of Education in
place Of Charles c. Birmingham whose resisna-
ton one Of the commissioners OF education
il now in the hands OF Mayor Low. Frank L.
Babbot was reelected vice-president
Mr.. Rogers read a message from the Mayors
office stating that owing to the absence Of the
Mayor from the city. Mr. BurIingham's resigna-
sion. which was offered on Saturday on account
Of a pressure Of private Lxsiness. had not yet
been acted upon.
In accepting the office. AIR. Rogers said Ia
part:
u has been the custom Of president IN
assuming office to indicate certain plans. susges-
tions Of policies 10 he pursued The affairs OF the
board however, have gone so satisfactorily dur
ing the last year that. il seems 10 me- marked
change is advisable. There IS, however. one lsne
Of policy which Is so automatic that I wish TO
touch upon IL merely 70 show my orthodoxy. I
mean the acquisition of sites and the erection OF
school buildings not = few each year out IN such
give ever child in tsis city full days school
ing in a modern classroom.
To make the supply OF desks equal 70 the de-
rnand for admission 70 the schools. We must buy
property and erect cIassroorns which will cost IN
The neighborhood Of g. 10000. and this should be
done in the next few months. To such policy
certainly pledge my heartesr support
Edward w stitt whose nomination TO the
of1ce Of district superintendent was so bitterly
opposed by women. who contended that a worl-
an ought to succeed Clarence z. MeIeney. whose
promotion caused the vacancy was elected with
out opposition.
Henry A. Rogers, Of No. IA West Seventy
second-st. has been connected with school sf-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
FRANCHISE TAX APPEAL FILED.

Albany, Feb. 2.-Attorney General Cunneen to-day
filed in the County Clerks office notices of appeal
from the decision of the Appellate Division in the
franchise tax cases. entered January 30. The
appeal covers the suits of the New Amsterdam
Gas Company Consolidated Gas Company, Metro
roIitan Street Railway Company. Coney Island and
Brooklyn Railroad Company and the Brooklyn City
Railroad Company. Each of the notices filed sp-
peals from the whole of the decision, EXCEPT that
mart thereof which afirms the order of the Special
Term therein upon the facts" The notice of appeal
is in technical form and follows upon the agree
rnent of counsel for both sides to its wording
The printing of briefs is proceeding with all posi-
bile speed in order to get the cases before the
Court of Appeals promptly.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
A REPUBLICAN CLUB INCORPORATED.

Albany Feb 2.-rhe WITH Assembly District Re
publican headquarters of Brooklyn was incorporat-
ed to-day, to maintain permanent headquarters as
A rendezvous for the Republicans of the WITH As
sembly District of Kings County. The directors
are George II. Roberts, jr., A. e. Vass Thomas
A PIatt David s Stewart, Thomas y. Mosserof.
David Floyd Davis. Eugene NJ Travis Thomas w.
Butt. ". W. Baird, J. ]. Walker. a. q. Forshaw
James McFadden, Frank Anwe a. NJ Jung, Ben
jamin Elwin. r. r.. Bennett. G. X Phillips r. I.
Nanduser, r. J. Mccarthy, A. W. Asauth. j. f.
Ceiss. f. II. Bauge. T. A. Hoffman w. II. g.
Delane G. Al: julien. u. L. Fritz. Charles Seibert
and Charles 4. Lewis.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
CITY OFFICIALS "HELp UP"

Not until yesterday did the fact leak out that
Mayor Low, Controller Grout. Corporation Counsel
Rives. Borough President Hatfen Of The Bronx
and Chief Engineer Lewis of the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment- were help up in elevator
accident in the Postal Building Saturday. The
elevator. operated by Belgian bIe TO speak
English, stuck between TWO floors and the car full
of city officials waited impatienty for IL to move
Mr.. Haffen tried to talk German 10 the elevator
man but not understood. Then English and
French were tried without avail By signalling
a descending a message finally carried to
the engineer in the basement After a wait OF
al bout twenty minutes the break was repaired and
the officials went to the Hardware Club, on the tor
floor for luncheon.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
TO TAX SURPLUS ON MARKET VALUE.
An Amendment to Savings Bank Assessment
Law.

Albany Feb. "A bill TO change the method of
imposing State the securities constituting
the surplus of savings banks was introduced to-
night by Senator Green, of Broome County. A tax
Of per cent. per annum is levied on their
par value. There number of savings banks
which hold securities that now below par
Bankers hold that ii is unreasonable burden.
The bill introduced by Senator Green provides
that such securities constituting the banks sur
rlus as are quoted less than par shall be taxed
the of per cent. on their market value
and that all other securities shall be taxed at
Per cent their par value
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
CROFT GOING TO ALBANY.

Controller Grout and Second Deputy Controller
Stevenson will 90 to Albany to-day, where they
will appear before the legislature to recommend
the reorganization of the sinking fund plan
changing the date for the collection of taxes from
October I to January l. and advocate an amend
to Section ~ of the charter which VIII allow
the city 10 issue bonds for the construction or
pipe galleries. the purchase fireboatS, the bulld-
ing OF public comfort stations and either improve
ments. The Controller has the promise that
he will be accompanied by delegations from the
Chamber of Commerce she Board Of Trade ana
Transportation. the Merchants Association ana
other interested tax paying bodies who favor his
MIA
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
PLACED IN THE EXEMPT CLASS.

Albany Feb 2-Governor Odell to-day approved
Of a resolution of the state Civil Service Com
mission, exempting the position of chief clerk of
the transfer tax bureau in the office of the state
Controller from Civil Service examination. Ed
ward K Pindar Of Coblesku the incumbent, has
resigned, to take effect on February Is. This is
one of the six positions which the State Controller
and Secretary of State have asked the State Civil
Service Commission 10 exempt from examination
Action on the request concerning the other pos,
tons has been deferred by the commission until
Is February Is
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
WAGON IN COURT AS EVIDENCE.

In the Supreme Court az White Plains yestsr-
dav the case Of Bryant s Palmer. administrator
Of the estate of Floyd Jones. against the LaTch-
mont Horse Railway Company was called Mr.
Palmer sues for s25neo dana ses for the death cc
Mr. Jones who while driving. 1t is alleged VS.
r1In into by- a car OF the company and thrown o1t
and killed The wagon which was badly wrecNeu'
vas brought into court Yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
GREATER PROTECTION FOR INSANE.

Albany. Feb. 2.-Te protect the insane persons
alleged 10 be insane from abuses and injustces
Senator Whitloek tonight introduced bill amend
ing the insanity law so as to provide for greater
care in the commitment of persons adjudged in
sane. IT permits harmless insane persons to be
cared for at home, and provides that persons COM
nnitted as insane may freely correspond not only
with the County Judge and District Attorney as at
present. but also with any physician attorney.
Every alleged lunatic is to be entitled to trial by
jury and TO the services of a designated attorney
II poor to hire counsel.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
TWO WOMEN KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Albany. Feb. Mrs. Frank Hotaling of New
Baltimore and Mrs Frank II. Beedle, of Kingston,
were instantly killed tonight by the Buffalo New
York express on the West Shore at New Baltimore.
The carriage in which they were driving to meet a
train struck az the crossing at the New-Balti-
more station and demolished. The bodies of the
tprn women Mere thrown one hundred feet
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
BAD WEATHER IN NORTH ATLANTIC.

ST Johns X F. Feb. 2.-The British schooner
EVELYN Captain Nichols. arrived here to-day from
Cadiz He reports damage to the snip through
hurricanes encountered the voyage. The Evelyn $
mate was washed overheard and drowned
Incoming local shipping brings reports OF heavy
arctic ice foes which are drifting southwark and
threatening 70 blockade the Eastern seaboard and
overrun the Grand Banks. The northern coast line
ia now closed until Nav The mail boats have
ceased running and the freighters have abandoned
work.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
AGAINST TIPS ON RACES.

Albany, Feb. 2.-On the ground that trafreking
in tips on races is more demoralizng than betting
itself Senator McCleand is fostering the bill,
which he introduced in the Senate tonight, for
bidding the publication in any manner of tips on
races under penalty of six months tmpTson-
500 fine
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
A TITLE GUARANTY BILL.

Albany. Feb. IA bill was introduced in the As
sembly tonight by fir. McManus prohibiting titI'
guaranty companies insuripg titles of real estate
for over times the amount of their paid in cap
jfaI
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
TO EXAMINE LEGISLATIVE BILLS.

Albany. Feb. ATTORNEY General Cuneen has
designated a bureau for the examination of bills
passed by the legislature O. l.. Potter. of Albany
II. r. Lydeeker, Of NewbuTg, and George G. Riley.
ef Buffalo. MessFs. Potter and Bydecker have been
engaged at prior sessions OF the legislature in this
work
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
LIBRARIAN RECEIVES A LOVING CUP.

W. L. Peoples. the librarian of the l:rrcantile
Library. received loving cup the annual din
ner of the officers and directors of the library and
trustees OF the Clinton Hall Association at the
New-York Athletic Club Saturday evening
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30

R. D. McGaughy, president Of the
McGaughy Hardware company and
coroner for Jefferson county, business
address POI West Second avenue, res
idence 500 West Sixth avenue, says:
81 had symptoms of kidney trouble
for some little time, and seeing Doan's
Kidney Pills recommended SO highly
for this particular complaint, ! thought
would test their merits. / procured
box at the Mann-T TanEers'ey Drug
company, POI So~ond avenue, and was
not disappointed with the results, as
/ received much benefit from the treat.
ment. I am pleased tC endorse Doans
Kidney Pills as remedy of lnerj>
and one on which tie pubic caa rely.
For sale by eli deals. Price 80 cents
Eost erMilbl9a company, Buffalo. =.
y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember tie name-Doan 's-ana
take no substitute,
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