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New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
TO 4B4NDON PRIVILEGE.
Other Trust Com panies to Gioe Up
Clearing House.

I, * understood on good authority that the Mer-
cs,,ite Trust t-ou1ranv and the Trust Company OF
America have practically decided TO follow the
course OF the Union Trust Company in abandoning
the Clearing House privilege rather than acceoe 10
the recently adopted regulation requiring that trust
e,orananies clearing through Clearing House mem
hers shall maintain in their respective vaults from
June ] A cash reserve of per cent TINS per-
centage 10 be subsequently increased
Still another large trust company, not hltheFIo
mentioned is believed 10 have resolved TO with
d-a,- from, all connection with the Clearing House
Association. but the report as TO TINS 9
could not be confirmed yesterday In addition 10
the Union Trust Company the Mercanulee
Trust Company and the Trust Company OF
areric;, three other institutions. noted sew
eral DAYS ago. viii in all likelihood cease oefore
J,1De ! Ia clear through the Clearing House-the
T--7ired states Mortgage and Trust Company, the
Continental Trust Company and the New-Iorh Sc
curity and Trust Company.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
FOUND AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
Man Was Thought To Be Murdered and His
Wife Got a Pension.

San Jose Cal. April 25.-A mystery of thirty
years has been cleared up by a letter received oy
The San jose Mercury from Frank J. Martin, of
she editorial staff of 1.-The Philadelphia Public
Ledger who wrote making inquiries regarding his
father who in 1872 was prosperous farmer, and in
February of that year went to Baltimore with a
large consignment Of stock. after which al trace
of him was lost. II was believed that he had been
murdered and after years his considerable
estate was probsted and distributed TO his heirs
some Years ago Il pension granted 10 ms sup
rosed widow the missing having served as a
soldfer in the Civil War. at the time or ms oiS-
Volunteers , -,
A few weeks ago Mrs. Martin learned that John
Cal. which led the son TO write The Mercury 20
{nvestfeate the case Martin has lived here since
last June He readily admitted his identity. ana oe
Tended his abandonment OF his wife and four young
children bv the statement that there was an IN
SufTerable difference of temperament between MIN
self and his wife He said that he would write 10
son
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
STEALS s., 900 FROM BANK.
Messenger of Chase National Fails to
Return Money.
SAID TO BE UNDER $4,000 BONDS.

SAID TO BE UNDER $4,000 BONDS.
It was learned yesterday that messenger OF
the Chase National Bank. No S3 Cedar-st. mao
taken a large sum Of money. When asked ABOUT
the report. officials Of the bank yesterday gave
out the following statement:
On Wednesday. April %. 1903. William J.
Holmes one Of the messengers Of the Chase Ma
tionai Bank collected on his route several items m
in cash amounting in the aggregate TO S-'op ~.
He failed To return 10 the bank ana account
for this money. and has not been seen or hearo
from since. His failure TO turn IN the items
was Immediately noted, and the facts ana cir
cumstances concerning same were repoFteu 70
the indemnity companies. who have since hdu
the matter in charge. Holmes had been IN 'e
employ of the bank about six months he came
very highly recommended from various sources
including several well known men, and had Gone
his work in an entirely satisfactory manner up
to the present time.
In refusing to give the messengers nome ao-
dress an official of the bank said that the boys
family had had enough trouble and he did not
care TO subject them to needless annoyance.
IT is said that The messenger is under so.oo
houdS
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
BIG MEN NOT AT HARMONY DINNER.
Hornblower and Carlisle Not on the List,
Contrary to Expectation.

The committee in charge of the so-caled Demo-
cratic harmony dinner which is TO be given
under the auspices of the Brooklyn Democratic
Club in the Germania Club, tomorrow night, gave
out the list of toasts and speakers last night On
il do not appear the names of number OF Dig
men who were rather prematurely announced as
prospec ctive speakers. among them being William
B. Hornblower and John q. Carlisle. Edward M
Shepard as was intended, will be the principal
figure of the evening. Herman A. Metz. president
of the club will act toastmaster
The list of toasts and speakers is as follows:
The Democracy of the West" Charles A. Towne,
former Senator from Minnesota; The Democracy
of the South" Congressman James /. -Slayden. OF
Texas: James Monroe" Edward M Shepar1'
'aThe Democracy of Newly ork," John b. Stanch-
field and The State Of New-York, Attorney
General Cunneen.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

ern SOC: No > TsGI9c. JULY. 7&i f72@sc Fvs
No staady. N IS76eC. sarl-l
4Od54c. Corn-JuIy. 45izG45asc-
Philadelphia. April 25-Wheat steady. contract z-ade.
April sOizas1c- Corn hrm. AnriL 50E SOS Oats ~
changed; No white clipped +0G+o-sr Butter Hrnl ar
demand. extra Western creamery 90. 90 nearby prints
27c Eggs firm inquiry: fresh nsarov. Ice az ~
do south
ern i5Q151zc Recepts-Flour, 2oOa thl- and $4,000
- coo BUSH 2o01 bush oars
5000 bush. Shipments-Ccrn 2Ia+o bush oats -
bush.
Louis April 25.-C10se. Wheat-No = red PC. Nav
71Iac; July. 66Tsc No hard Mars. Corr-No cash
401zc Nominal. MAY. 40isC- +o9sC. 0a-S-N0
cash. 33c nominal. May. 53c. July. 20c nominal No
white STflT
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
NORWICH LIGHT COMES HIGH.
Citv REQUIRED to Take Up Bonds of Existing
Company.

Norwich Conn. April 25.--A report directing that
the city shall pay $4,000 for the plant Of the Nor
witch Gas and Electric Company was filed with the
clerk of the Superior Court to-day by a commits
sion appointed by Judge Case TO determine the
value Of the plant Included in this amount Is
1900 900 worth Of bonds of the company which the
city is required purchase. The proceedings were
brought under the State law regarding the pur-
chase Of the plants Of existing lighting companies
by cities desiring to enter into the business OF
municipal lighting. and the report is the first one
filed.
1t is not unlikely that the city may take an ap-
peal as at the commission hearings counsel argued
that the city should not be compelled TO take up
the 5 per cent bonds of the company The COM
pany's estimate Of the value of It's plant and busl
S795, 600.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
FENCING.
Townsend, latham and Post Win in Final
Championship Bouts.

A. the amateur national fencing championship
final bouts foils. duelling swords and sabres. at
the New-York Athletic Club last evening. Fitz-
hugh Townsend. of the Fencers' Club. proved him
self the best fencer In the foil class and won first
prize Second place went to Charles latham. of
the same club. and third place 10 Charles G.. Both
ner of the New-York Athletic Club. With the duel
ling swords Charles latham first prize. DR..
Woodward was second and Charles Bothner third.
O. V. H. Post. Of the Fencers' Club. carried off
first honors with the sabres. A. q. Anderson. of
the New-York Athletic Club. next. and
Charles Bothner followed l.. NJ. Vitoh. Of the
Boston Athletic Association, took part in the sabre
bouts but retired before the end of the contest.
Among those who took part with foils were o.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
MANY SPILLS AT HUNTING RACES.
F. Ambrose Clark, W. C. Hayes and Charles
Harris Fall

Hampstead. Long Island, April 25-At the series
of open hunting held the Hampstead
Farm course. at Meadow Brook. under the auspices
of the Meadow Brook Club this morning. the sport
was marred by several spills. F. Ambrose Clark
riding Yelp, was thrown in the second race He
was severely shaken up. Soon after Mr. CIarks
fall Charles Harris. riding Hark Forward. fell and
dragged across the field for diStan nee, but
held fast to the reins and managed TO remount
and finish the The hunting of TriIIfon.
a veteran SteeplechaSer OF the Meadow Brook Club
was ended He dslocated his shoulder by fall in
the start of the first race. ". c. Hayes TrilliOn's
in the saddle. and fell with his hunter
landing his shoulders. He
dazed for several minutes. The two horses follow
ing Genus and Tiger Lily. cleared him by clever
of their riders
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

V. Il. Post and Charles latham, Fencers' Club
Charles @. Bothner. Neu-York Athletic Club; w
l.. Bowman. Cornell and Fitzhugh Townsend, OF
the Fencers' Club. DueIling swords. DR.. J. II
Woodward and Charles latham, Fencers Cluo
and Charles G.. Bothner, of the New-York Athletic
Club and with Sabres o. V. a. Post FencerS
Club: c. G. Bothner and A. 6. Anderson. of the
New-York Athletic Club.
The judges were A. BrownelI Dr. Escheverria,
W. T. Heintz. Charles Goodhuc, Or. J. H Wood
ward, Charles Bothner and o. V. Il. Post. w. Scott
OConner was the referee, J. H Abeel and Robert
Stoll timekeepers. and H s. Andrew scorer Gold
and bronze medals the prizes.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
BODY NOT YET IDENTIFIED.
Medical Examiner Thinks That Wounds In
dicate Suicide Rather Than Murder

South Norwalk, Conn, April 25.-The body of a
man found Yesterday in a creek in Rowayton with
wounds in the throat has not yet been identhed
A New-York man, who did not give his name
called at the morgue to-day to see if the body was
that of Openhyrn the broker who thought to
have iumped from High Bridge several weeks ago
The visitor declared the body was not that of the
missing broker
The medical examiner says the wounds in the
throat are not stab wounds, but. rather. slashing
cuts, fact which is thought to support the theory
of suicide rather than of murder. The case will
he turned over to the tomorrow. knife
and small snuffbox of peculiar make were among
the articles found In the clothing on The body.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
PROFESSORS RESIGN AT P. AND S.
Object to Extra Hours Required by New
Schedule of Medical School.

Dr. George l.. Peabody. DIR. Robert f Weir and
DIR George NJ Tuttle three of the oldest pro-
fessors at the College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Columbia University. have resigned their pro-
fessorshins according 10 an official announcement
by the secretary of the college yesterday. Their
designations they say. due to the fact that at
their age they are unwilling to engage In the re-
sponsibiIities which next years larger Curriculum
will entail Under the course the number or
lectures will be increased from twenty 10 thTIy-
eight and the clinics increased to twenty. For
this reas son the professors believe that younger
men should fill their places The extra lectures
will probably keep professors in town until late In
June.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
SLIPS: GETS FATAL STAB.
Girl Has an the Fields, and Carried
n Knife to Cut FIO5cerS.

Belvidere. n J.. April 25.-The daughter of a
farmer living near here in company with four
other young girls. went to the fields to gather
dandelions Yesterday The girl started to run
when she heard a peculiar noise in the woods
She stumbled and fell. dashing into her heart
the blade of a knife which she carried to cut
the dandelions with. She died instantly. The
noise. il is supposed made by squirrel
Her companions were too frightened to stop
They ran home and informed their parents OF
.,e accident
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
EXTRA CASH DIVIDEND s53 A SHARE.
Report That It Will Be Declared by Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce.

report was current yesterday in Wall Street
that an extra cash dividend of s53 Il share would
soon be declared by the National Bank OF Com
rnerce The report credited by the Street, but
could not be confirmed inquiry al the bank 1t
IS said that the surplus Of the National Bank Of
Commerce is $50 a share more than that of the
Western National Bank of the United States, with
which the former institution is to be consol-
idsted and that II is planned 70 consolidate the
To do this an equal book value is. Of course de-
sirah hle Sales OF National Bank of Commerce
stock were made yesterday on the Stock Exchange
high s 31l
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
DECLARES DEAD MAN WAS GUILTLEss.
Prisoner Tells Warden's Wife Whitley
Sullivan Was Innocent.

Father James Curry has affidavit, signed by
Alice r. Baldwin. wife Of the warden OF the Scho-
harie County JAIL and sworn TO before attorney.
IN which she declares shat ''Sheeney' Harris now
awaiting trial for completely in the murder Of the
f-obleskI bank watchmsn. told her the day Of
the execution of Whitley Sullivan that the latter
was innocent of the murder
Father Curry, who made strenuous efforts 20
save Sullivan said night that he had received
informa ton that Harris the guilty
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
GOLF.
Travis Continues His Victorious
Course for atlantic City Cup.

Atlantic City, n. j.. April % (SpeciaD-- Walter
]. Travis continued his victorious career at Lake
wood to-day by defeating c. B. Fownes in the
semi-finals the Atlantic City Cup by up and s
70 play.
Darby, Atlantic City Country Club. and H w.
Brown, Philadelphia Country Club. The former
in 46 to the latter's AZ. and led by up at the
flIrT
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
TEAM MATCH AT MoNTcLAIR.

A club team match with choose up sides
brought of the largest fields yesterday that
has ever played the links Of the Montclair
Golf Club. T. T. Reid headed side and Paul
Wilcox the other. Each team mustered twenty
five men, and the match was at eighteen holes. AL
though Reid was beaten by Wilcox by up. Reid's
team won by 10 q. In the club handicap, which
was an incidental feature of the days sport H. L.
Deleno first place, with a score of S1-12-S0-
The team match summary:
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
CARRIES INSURANCE OF $4,000 600.

The Prudential Insurance Company, through it's
Philadelphia agents, has insured l.. Rodman Wana-
maker son Of John Wanamaker, for 100000. The
nreunium on the insurance IS over $4,000 a year.
This makes Mr.. Wanamaker one of the most heav-
fly insured private individuals in the world he
carries policies for g 600 His insurance is said
% he exceeded only by that Of King Edward VII.
Toar Wananaker. his father. carries policies ag-
~revsrfne s. 800 go. and John N. Mack carries 81
81 90 Of which 81. 100 was placed recently
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
SOUTHERN COTTON MARKET.
NAVAL STORES.

The market spirits turpenr{re stssfr.
with the quoted prices unchanged de-0a-i ta-v
Fosfr steady but Cuiet and u-cnS0gef llr
was firmly former prices and demand soi
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-ou and machine bA-s. 80
pine bhis 81 25as2 so. oil sbls -
ROSIN-Cor1ulon good strained. s. -. y and =.
e. 90 NJ IS 20. y 50 -. " G. 81 10 aai - W 81 So
STOCK on HAND
uos,, ..... .-.-... 70 5-0 bsis
.-I-s,. ,,-nar+joe ..-..... 62s bhs
Ts.'US ' --.....-... SIS bb's
wilmington April 25-Spirits tu-pentne-NS Nothing d.
ing receipts ~
IBIS Crude lrpentine 3. s. - and $ So receipt
90 bbls Tar firm. 81 65 receipts t6i bbis.
savannah. April 25-Turpsntiue hru sc. receipts e
bblS. sales exports. SSI Resin receipts lSts
6bIs. sales . ST3. exports 7o7. B. r. 81 -. p
81 90; g. 81 %. II. s. - s. -. h. S. NJ s. TO- "
S. 10. G So -. " W. s. So
Charleston. April 25-Turpen'ine nouiua- 46s F'sn
nominal.
American strained. g. 81. fne los
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
LACROSSE.
Crescent Athletic Club Beats Columbia
PENNSYLVANIA Defeats C. C. NY.

Columbia and Crescent Athletic Club met In
a lacrosse game at Bay Ridge yesterday The
Crescents won by score Of to 2 The score at
the end of the first half to in the Crescent
Athletic Clubs favor In the second half, how
the athletic club players put up more brill
exhibition and succeeded in making five
goals Columbia's two.
In the game between PennsylvanIa and the Col
lege Of the City of New-YOrk at the same place
the former team won by a score of to o.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
INSPECTING THE MAINE.

Philadelphia, April 25-Commander J. II. Perry.
Lieutenant Commander A z. Canaga and IAeuten-
ant F H. Bailey. comprising the naval board OF
examiners TO investigate the battieship Maine, have
begun their inspection of the vessel League ISL
and. The examination will continue several days.
Commander Moore. stationed a Cramps ship
yard, accompanies the board in the inspection.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
POLO.
Blue Beats Yellow at Squadron A Handicap
Games by Score of IA Goals to 1.

The handicap game between Squadron A polo
teams at Van Cortlandt Park yesterday was won
by the Blues. who defeated the YeIlows BY A score
of 3l4 goals to 1. The playing of Kinnicutt Law
renee and Hunt of Il high grade. A large
crowd the game The lineup:
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
LEHreH BEATEN AT LACROSSE.

Baltimore. April 25.-The Johns Hopkins lacross
team defeated Lehigh University to-day bys scOr
of II goals 10 g.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
CHINESE LEARNING AMERICAN WAYS.
The Laundrymen of Butte Strike for S4 a
Day.

Butte Mont. April 25-Three hundred Cinnamon
employed in the aundries of this city have struck
for higher wages They demand 81 a day
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
WINS RACQUET CHAMPIONSHIPS.

London April "a. NJ Bae-ein the anna
teur racquet championship at the Queens Club to-
day. defeating the holder E H Miles by to ?
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

Hist LITTLE OF EVERYTHING
q. faund among the Little Advertisements
Of the PeopIe- n tho marrow columns.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
ARNHEIM
Broadway & 9th Street
RIDGELFY'S
FINANCIAL FORECASTS.

My subscribers were advised Monday night
April 13. that the bear campaign had culrll-
mated. and 10 buy stocks at once similar ac-
vice was sent out every night until Wednesday
last, when 1 advised to take pTcIts and close
out all long stock at opening InursCay, as We
would certainly get reaction OF = or > points
While / am distinctly a bull on the situation.
and believe conditions warrant higher prices L
do not expect a wild market, but rather =
gradual and orderly advance. subject to nu-
nerous setbacks. OF those stocks which on their
merits are entitled to sell higher No fortunes
are in sight but have never seen q safer mar
ket for persons who are satisfied with moderate
profits. Ny letter for Monday destgnateS what
stocks TO buy, and at what prices tMy Sulr
against the So Pac pool managers IS being
pushed: and other pool members who cOm.nuni-
cate with me- will be informed without charS%
wherein thev have q good cause OF aCtiOnl
a y. RIDGELY. 20 BROAD ST. y :.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

patents So 5Oss go sraights 60 soass 90 spring pat
81 a. nc spring wheat 7s'sc: No 3, T6c; No red.
f8f a7TAc, No corn. 4Stes No yellow. i5kc; No
feeding barley ssG42c fair 70 choice maitins ssQ54e:
No s No I Northwestern. 81 10; prime
timothy seed So 60 eloysr s9ntrae; grade 81 oe
90 esxa short ribs oosel 50 65u 50 20. dry
sailed shoulders boxsd) s. s7gSs so short clear sides
.horad $40 10 axlO whskey. basis OF high wines.
81 so on the Produce Exchange today the butter market
was easter r-eameres 1sd 23isc; dairies l9nc Eggs
easier; al mark. included i4'se Cheese new
nrm. Isat3&c
Duluth Anrl c5-C1ose: Wheat. 20 arrive. No hard.
Ts.c: No Northern. T6Ac. No Northern 'oHC' MAY
No hard Tssc July toc. osts May go
Milwaukee, April 25.-Close: Wheat easy. NO Nof'n-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
THE STATE OF TRADE.

Buffalo. April 25-Flour steady wheat-sprng bust
firm; No red soe' Ne white Sic Corn hrm: No
yellow, 51izc; No 2 60lsc Oats quiet: Whit
No . mixed. 35c Barley-Track 41G54c. Rye-No . 3tc
asked.
chicago. April 2-The leading futures range, a.. -,
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

Every suit that bears the ARNHEIM
label is cut and tailored right here at
Broadway and 9th. We never HAVE
and we never WILL send a stitch to the
sweat-shops. You can see how your
clothes are wrought if YOU want TO-
Take the eIevator-go up to these great
sunlight sanitary shops Of ours and get
personally acquainted with the art OF
tailoring in its highest type Were
laying special stress on toP-coats just
now. A master -making-tO your meas
ure-of imported English covert cloth
silk lined, for S2c.
Anybody can have samples. fashion
plates and measuring guides just for
the request
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

san Francisco April 25-The eficiaI closiaE quo-
tations for mining stocks to-day were as follows
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
WOMAN CHARGED WITH DIAMOND
ROBBERY IDENTIFIED BY VICTIM,
Maggie kcliy's Arrest Follows a
Visit to Her Husband at
the Four Courts.

In the main corridor OF tho -Four
Courts at noon yesterday Detectives
Joyce. pwvcr and Shea arrested Maggie
Kelly. ALIAS McHush. on the charge of
stealing :, diamond pin and diamond stud
valued ut Sl.Coo from VIII J. Hughes in his
Office ut Twelfth and Olive streets. on
November l. 1902.
Hughes lives at the West End Hotel. He
is the local maragcr of an Eastern coffee
cnmpany's business. The woman. he
charges. entered his office and while there
stole his purse. containing the stud and
pin.
The police had II description of her. but
she iaS evaded them since the robbery.
On Thursday William McHugh. her hus-
band. was arrested on charge of high
way robbery. Yesterday she visited the
Four Courts II have him released on
bond.
Detective Joyce WAS standing at the ta-
hls in the corridor used by the women
who were collecting for the Hospital Sat
criuy ana Sunday Association. talking to
Chief Kiely'S daughter.
Looking up. the detective saw the wonl-
an coming dow nstairs from the second
floor. Excusing himself to Miss Kiely
Detective Joyce approached the Kelly
woman and placed her under arrest. The
prisoner wept and tried to get away. but
Detectives Dwyer and Shea assisted in
taking her to the holdover
AIR. Hughes saw the woman soon after
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
LORD ROBERTS MAY RETIRE.
Report Current That Illness Will
BE a PreteXt.

London. Nov. 2s.-Although no public
announcement has been made. it is un-
derstood that Lord Roberts Is about to
resign as Commander-in-Chief of the
Army. He is sicker than is generally
known. is still in bed and the condition
of his health requires him to spend the
winter in Southern climate.
The appointment of the royal commits
sion to advise the Government concerning
the creation of board for the admins
trative business of the War office. and the
consequent changes involved Is generally
regarded as indicating the position is to
be largely ornamental Lord Roberts is
understood to consider that his present
i'll health offers an opportune excuse for
his retirement. thus leaving the field clear
for any changes which may be recon-
mended for the Kings approval by the
commission.