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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
ACCIDENTALLY, AMERICAN BORN.
Politically, Mayor Won't Tell Whether or
Not He's Eligible to Presidency.

Professor Cuthbert w. Pound OF Cornell Uni
versity, president OF the State Civil Service
Commission. says that there is q question about
Mayor McClellan's eligibility a candidate for
President OF the United States Professor Pound
Goes not raise the issue because OF any immedi-
ate probability that Mayor Mcclellan might be
suddenly promoted. but he brings IL forward
purely academic lines and for the sake or
contributing something TO the gayety Of nations.
Mr. Pound conterds that as the Mayor was
horn of American parentage In Dresden, Ger
many, he really is Il "naturalized' citizen, and
not a natural born one When the Mayor was
asked yesterday If he considered himself an
American born citizen he said:
rs that political or an academic question:
II il is political will not answer it, as am not
discussing politics just present. II IT is asked
IN the academic sense. Will say that arm a
natural born citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
BANKERS SON OFFERED BAD CHECK.
Saws 1t Was Given to Him in Good Faith
Many Others Passed in Staten Island.

Ralph WestbrooS. OF Broadway. West Brighton
was arraigned before Magistrate John Croak at
w-grighton. yesterday on a charge of being
suspicious person. According to the police. West
brook who is the OF John Westbrook q wealthy
retired merchant, president Of the Richmond Coun-
ty Savings Bank West New-Brighton, rendered
in payment of a bill check for s14 on Wednes-
day. The check was made out to bearer the
First National Bank OF Staten Island. and signed
s. " Lttleton. Within the last two three
weeks twenty-five thirty such checks have been
circulated Staten Island, and as they had been
pronounced worthless, Westbrook was arrested.
Westbrook claims the check was given TO him In
good faith and that he rendered II supposing II to
be good His claim is borne out by the fact that al
though, the check being made TO bearer. his In
dorsement not necessary, he did indorse 1t.
After Westbrook's arrest twenty or more persons
went to the police station or Magistrate Croak's
court and reported holding the worthless checks.
The police making investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
TO ENJOIN FROM SUING
Commonwealth Trust Company Sues
.Sirty-eight Certificate Holders.

The Commonwealth Trust Company formerly
the Trust Company of the Republc) has brought
an action against sixty-eight defendants, as
holders Of interim certificates of the United
States Shipbuilding Company. either for them
selves or for others; the bill of complaint asking
that all the defendants be enjoined from suing
the Trust Company of the Republic on these
certificates. Among the persons named as de-
PENDANTS are about twenty-five to whom as al
legged John W. Young, the original vendor OF
the properties brought together to form the
shipbuilding company, at various times gave
some of these certificates. included in the list
being Lillian Judge.
Copies of the complaint We're served yester-
day on about twenty Of the defendants, the full
list Of whom includes John w. Young. Lewis
Nixon, D. LIE Roy Dresser, George X Sheldon
the North American Company and the other
members of the Sheldon Syndicate, the German
American Bank and the members of the follow
ing firms: ]. P. Morgan & Co., Brown Bros N
Co. J. 6s w. SeliSman & Co., Cuyler, Morgan 6S
Co., Iazard Freres, Zimmerman q Forshay'
Hallowell & Henry and A Keyser q Co., OF Lon
don.
The foreclosure proceedings instituted by the
New-York Security and Trust Company and
Charles NJ. Schwab against the United States
Shipbuilding Company and James Smith, jr
the receiver were further adjourned yesterday
by United States Commissioner Shields, in his
capacity as standing examiner Of the United
States Circuit Court for the Southern District
Of New-York. The next hearing was set Tor
January 20 at the offices of the Standard trust
Company The adjournment was taken IN COM
pliance with q stipulation entered into by the
lawyers representing the various interests IN inc
shpbuilding litigation that all SUITS shouIu Dc
held in allegiance pending the decision or judge
Kirkpatrick of the United States District Court
in New-Jersey, on the motions, now oeIore hi'li
for the consolidation Of all the actions.
A report that w. d. Guthrie had decided 10
withdraw his consent to Samuel Untermyer s
motion TO make Mr.. Schwab a co-defendant IN
the suit of Roland r. Conklin and other hrst
mortgage bondholders against the shlpoullulAs
company was found to be incorrect
No substantiation could be obtained OF a ru-
NOR that MI Schwab planning to oner 10
submit TO arbitration the points IN litigation
affecting his interests in the United states snip
building Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
BANK TREASURER HELD IN $4,000
As Treasurer Of Town, He Is Charged with
Shortage of S23,592.

Winsted. Conn, Jan 14-Ex-State Senator Bur.
ton H Nation. treasurer Of the Watertown Saw
ings Bank. was held to-day at a special session Of
the Superior Court on charges OF ernbezzlenens
and altering the books OF the bank
Mr.. Nation addressed the court saying that h.
could furnish bonds to any amount, but that Ia
hoped the amount would not be so large as 10
add to the notoriety he had already received
through the newspapers. Judge Rorabeck fixed tina
bond at 5000. which furnished and the case
will come up for a hearing later Treasurer Mat
toon is specifically charged with the embezzlemens
or ST. COO and with alteration Of the banks books in
two instances
Besides being treasurer OF the savings bank he II
also clerk and treasurer of the town. and
recent town meeting report OF expert en-
ployed by special Investigating committee to ex-
anime the town books alleged that Treasurer Mat
toons accounts showed shortage Of S23 592 o. The
court proceedings to-day. however, were not con-
nected with the towns affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
COLLISION KILLS TWO.
Several Persons Injured Because OF
Slippery Rails in Vermont.

Alburg, VT, Jan 14-Two men were killed sew
eral persons injured. and much property damaged
by rear end collision Of freight trains on tbs
Rutland Railroad. at Rouses Point Station Av.
miles from here to-day. Joseph Wright Chinese
inspector. employed by the United States govern
ment along the border. and James Hodges O.
Malone. N Y, were the men killed
Inc wreck Is attributed to the slippery condition
or the rails. due to freezing rainstOrrn which
passed over this region during the night Two
freight trains were descending a steep grade on
their way to Alburg, when the forward one met
with slight accident and was Obliged TO slow m
Inc second freight could not be stopped on ae-
count or the condition OF the rails, and crashed
INTO the rear or the nrst train the platform OF
HouSe'S Point Station. where the Rutland road
meets the Delaware and Hudson Broken freighf
demolished. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
BROOKLYN UNION LEAGUES CHANGES
Will Increase Dues-May Not Restrict
Membership to Declared Republicans

Because of constantly increasing debt, the
Union League Club OF Brooklyn has not only
raised its annual dues from $50 to $50, but is also
considering q proposition to strike off from men,
bershp application blanks the clause that requires
an applicant to declare that he is a Republican
Both moves have caused considerable grumbling
The former which has gone into effect, will prob
ably result in the resignation OF members. It
is not expected, however, that many will resign
but that the net income from dues will be about
$1,000 more than formerly
A E. Blackmar, who proposed the modification
of the membership application. says that in its
present form it has the effect OF Keeping many
thizing with the Republican party do not care to
declare themselves, for private reasons. The con-
member declare himself a Republican. If his
proposition should be adopted, Mr.. Blackmar says
The club would still be a Republican club but its
members would have the right to vote they
chose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
DOESN'T BELIEVE IN THE ROD.
Mr.. Sutro Would Have Ruled DR.. 0'Brien,
Who Favors It, Out Of Order.

The views OF DR.. Michael C OBrlen. In advo-
eating. at the meeting OF the Society OF Medical
Jurisprudence, on Monday. corporal punishment
for children. have called forth protest from Theo-
dore sutro the society's president. DR.. OBrien
expressed his views after Mr.. Sutro had read a
paper on 1.-THE Responsibility OF the Child for Its
Torts or Wrongs" President Sutro declares that
Dr. OBriens opinions do not represent the senti-
ments of either the society its president Had
Mr. sutro been presiding he says. he would have
ruled DR.. o Brien out OF erder
MI Sutro said that his paper dealt solely with
the legal responsibility OF the child. in civil ac-
tons for wrongs committed by IT.
When Informed of Mr. Sutro's statement, DIR.
o'Brien retorted that his remarks had been rele-
the legal responsibility OF the child for wrongs
committed, he (OBrien) had sought to show
oh avoided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
FORMER DETECTIVE sURRENDERs.
D. J. Widrevitz, Alleged Forger, Feared Re
corder Golf Would Tell Where He Was.

David j. widrevitz. formerly a county detective.
was held for trial in $1,000 bail. yesterday, on
charge OF forgery IN the second degree. He was
formerly detailed TO Assistant District Attorney
Cans and according TO the complaint, on August
20 he broke open Mr.. Gans's desk. took out n
blank check. filled II out to the amount OF sS0.
signed It with the name of Emil Prantner. another
county detective, and cashed II.
Widrevitz had meanwhile gone to Toronto, Ont
Several weeks ago he at that place Recorder
Golf OF this city who knew him. The Recorder
did not know OF the charge, but Widrevitz feared
he might tell Of his whereabouts. He therefore
came back to New-York TO stand trial Yesterday
morning he appeared at the office OF George W
Morgan State Superintendent OF Elections a friend
Of his. and, with Mr.. Morgan, went TO the Crlrni-
nal Courts Building There he gave himself Up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
HEARING ON BRONX KILLS.
Representatives of Organizations Go to
Washington to Plead for Improvement.

Congressman Joseph A. Goulden has arranged for
a hearing before the Congress Committee Rivers
and Harbors at Washington this morning the
proposed Improvement Of the Bronx Kills. A dele
CATION consisting of Albert Z. Davis, president;
James L. Wells, Seward Baker. Charles W. Bogert,
Tax Commissioner J. J. Brady, Matthew Anderson.
Alphonse weiner John De Hart. Olin ]. Stephens
and Jonn F. Sleeves. representing the North Side
Board of Trade;w. W. Niles the Taxpayers ALI
ance; William A Martin. the Harlem Board of
Commerce. and Joseph S. Wood, the Mount Vernon
Board of Trade, win attend the hearing. The
principal address will be made by James l.. Wells.
In the afternoon the delegation will be presented
to President Roosevelt
hearing will also be held bill for public
building for The Bronx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
!. BELIEVED TO BE THE NooRDLAND
Steamer Reported Disabled Thought to Have
Passed Nantucket.

A Re- Star Line steamer which passed Nantucket
yesterday supposed 10 be the AooTalaio, "hich
,vas -anorted disabled off the Irish Coast by the
cornishman The Noordland left Liverpool on De-
csrnber 80 for Philadelphia, and was followed the
next day by the Cornishman. for Portland or the
Irish Coast on January the Cornishman had TO
lay TO IN a storm, and sighted the N0oroland DIS
playing vertical red lights slgntylng that she
200 rough for the Cornishman TO approach near
enough TO give any assistance TO the disabled
With the heavy gales and high prevail
tng in the North Atlantic. the Noordland IS not due
in Philadelphia until to-day, although under usual
weather conditions she would have made port on
"Wednesday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
MORE TUNNEL BIDS WANTED.
P. r. r. Would Like Wider Choice-Con-
tractors Think Plan Ambiguous.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Philadelphia Jan. lathe Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and New-York Railroad Company and the
Pennsylvania New-York and Long Island Rail-
road Company win readvertise for bids for tun-
melting under the North and East rivers and under
Manhattan Island. While the officers of the COM
panies are averse TO talking the subject II was
ascertatned to-day that the bids which have been
received are not satisfactory, and that it is de-
sired TO secure a greater number TO select from.
il Is understood that the reason more contractors
id not bid the work is that they considered the
plans ambiguous and were not inclined to go into
SO large an operation without having better
knowledge of the work. Besides. there is some
talk Of making change in the work near Bergen
l5iU 4 What Il Is the officials refuse to state.
The labor situation also is not as clear as the
ofscials of the company would like. and they want
10 be in a position 10 secure to them some as
surance that the work would be completed within
the prescribed time. President Cassatt and Fourth
Vice. President Rea went to New-Hork to-day. II
was said that their visit in connection with the
tunnel work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
C. N. BLISS REELECTED PRESIDENT
Warner Miller Gives Library to Union
League Club.

There was no opposition to the regular ticket at
the annual meeting Of the Union League Club last
night The attendance was not large. only 16S
votes being cast Cornelius y. Bliss reelected
president of the club. Henry W. Hayden was re-
elected secretary and Andrew Mills treasurer
Most OF the members OF the clubs committees
were re-elected also. members being chosen
only IN cases where vacancies were 10 be filed
Warner Miller John H Starin E 3. TIinsdale and
Seth NJ Muliken were elected vice-presidents or
the club
Warner Miller presented to the club about 900
books including many copies Of The Congress
sional Record" containing history OF the Gov
eminent of the United States from its beginning
until the present time The club voted TO set aside
a room on an upper floor Of its house for the re-
ception and care of the books
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
GETS $4,000 FOR WIFE'S LOVE.
Brooklyn Mineral Water Manufacturer Has
to Paw Damages to Former Coachman.

Peter hubert once coachman 10 Charles Lghts.
q Brooklyn mineral water manufacturer. yesterday
obtained a verdict for $4,000 damages. the full
amount for which he sued Lghte for the alienation
Of the affections of his wife. Marguerite Hubert.
The tried before Justice Truax and jury
in the Supreme Court.
The suit was tried before, but ended in g
mistriaI. Mrs Hubert was janitress OF fathouse
owned by Llghte. Hubert charged that his en-
ployer and his wife became intimate, and that
frally Iighte offered to pay, his expenses on a
trip 10 Europe to see his family. At the pier Ku-
bert said. LLghte gave him bag supposed to con-
tain 500 in gold. which he was not to open until
the ship had passed Sandy Hook. In IL the coach
man said he found thirty-seven quarters. Lightes
defence conplete denial Of the charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
sCHM1TTBERGER MAKES FOUR RAIDS
One Place Visited Was Run by McGurk, Of
Suicide Hall, Say the Police.

Inspector Schmttberger. Captain McDermott. Of
the Fffth-st station, and Detectives Wasserman.
cliff and Torch raided four alleged disoTderly
houses last night in the Fifteenth Precinct. which
includes the upper Bowery and neighboring streets.
The second OF the raids made in the upper
Bowery near John McGurk's Suicide Hail." and
the place is maintained. according to the police.
by McCurk Inspector Schmittberger said all four
places had been showing signs Of activity lately and
that their proprietors evidently expected to reopen
them on former lines in view OF the new admins
tration He declared that strong evidence against
them had been obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
DOODLE AND SCALPERS.
Bride of $4,000 Said To Have Been De-
manded by Missouri Legislator.

ST. Louis. Jan 14-Circuit Attorney Folk IN
formed to-day that representative OF the House
OF Delegates had solicited a bribs OF $4,000 from
excursion tickets.
1t Is now charged that delegates voted for the bill
in retaliation sor the refusal OF the ticket brokers
to subscribe to Doodle fund. SubpCenas to appear
before the grand Jury were issued for Simon
Steiner. ticket broker; Max Schubach. F. J. Lin.
berg. president of the ST. Louis Ticket Brokers'
Association: Speaker Gazzolo OF the House and
Delegate John R. Fontana-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
HORSE DAsHEs INTO WINDOW.
Much Excitement Caused by Runaway in
Shopping District.

A runaway and collision. ending with the dash
of one Of the horses into large plate glass win
dow bringing disaster dozens Of corset clad wax
models at Sixth-ave. and Eighteenth-st. yester-
day. when the streets were filed with women shop
pers caused much excitement.
The horse attached to a wagon, became fright
ened at seventh-ave., and started to run east
through Eaghteenth-st At Sixth-ave. It struck
q horse and light wagon. and both animals were
thrown and the first, extricating itself from the
wreck dashed for the sidewalk and smashed into
fhe win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
LIGHT RAILS UP So a TON.
The Manufacturers Form Permanent Or
ganization.
fey rrrneRAru TO THE TnBusr.l

7 TT
y,tt.surs Jan. i4-AIaaufacturers OF light steel
rails formed a permanent organization here to-day
ans advanced the price OF the product 50 ton
light rails include rails used IN mines and by con-
,-srsors ln 10 forty pounds a yard. They are
ususIy rolled on bar mills. A. r. SaumgsMTten n, OF
80 Union RAN Company, Huntington. W. Va,
xsss eiected president Of the organization. The
mills Included are the Union, Atlanta steel Hoop
Cor,nenV Cambridge Rolling Min Company, Mary
fsn6 Rolling Mil Company, Of Cup osTleno Gear,
race Iron and Steel Company, PARAMOUNT eIee'
1s~snoarv and Buffalo Steel Company
The Pennsylvania Car Wheel Compaay has Or
Sa. ,sc.ives an order for eighty thousand car
1888 It employs seven hundred men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
CLUB TO MORTGAGE IFS PROPERTY.

To cover the proposed bond issue OF 100000 for
the purpose OF raising money to build club
house. at Pierrepont and Clinton sts. the Crescent
Athletic Club OF Brooklyn has obtained permls-
sion to mortgage all the property OF the club. m
Guiding the present city house, the country house
and all furniture. for s250000 AS soon as the bond
issue is subscribed for the officers expect to ,es
the contract for the building. Charles "a:
Bull the president. in his annual report, issued
yesterday says that an active for SUD
Ecriptious will be started at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
THE REV. C. 4. ALDEN SENTENCED
Former Official of Charities Department
Punished for Forgery.

Convicted of having forged check for s47s. the
Pew Charles A Alden. once secretary to ex-Chari-
ties Commissioner Keller. was yesterday sentenced
TO not less than one year or more than hve years
in Sing Sing Prison by Judge Foster. Alden had
charge of the 'alimony ward" where persons pay
in certain sums Of money the Department OF
Charities. to be given TO wives separated from
their husbands, etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
FATAL JUMP IN JAIL.
"T'ruSty" Prisoner Commits Suicide
-WOuId Haze Been Free Soon.

Francesca Fraggussa, a "trusty" prisoner. whose
sentence would have elapsed in two days. COM
mitted suicide yesterday by jumping from his cell
on the third tier in the West Side police court
Jail tho areaway below. He struck head first
the stone floor, and died almost instantly.
Fraggussa was a barber. OF No. 222 East One
Observation-Disclosures. He had been sentenced to
six months imprisonment for non-supDort. on
the complaint OF his wife.
The keepers know of no reason for Fraggussa S
act. and say that no had shown no signs or de-
SpOnGency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
TAX ON UKoccUP1ED CHURCH LANDS
Suit to Test It's Validity Brought by Bishop
Mcdonnell in Brooklyn.

TO test the right Of the Commissioners OF Taxes
and Assessments 10 tax unoccupied lands held FOR
church or school purposes by the Catholic Church,
bishop Mcdonnell. OF Brooklyn, has obtained writs
of ce-tiorar1 review the acts Of the commission
CT. IN the cases Of the Church Of the Transhgura-
ton the Church OF Our Lady OF Good Counsel and
the Church OF ST Francis Assist.
The commissioners IN the returns 20 the writs
fled yesterday say that the assessments were
mace because the bishop was unable TO show that
ih1,ildires were in contemplation that plans had
been fled or funds collected for building pur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
HEARsE GOES ALONE TO CEMETERY.
Chicago Livery Strike On Again and Drivers
Resume Their Old Practices.

Chicago jan 1.-THE livery drivers strike was
ordered again to-day. but the leaders announced
that there would be Interference with funerals
Notwithstanding this, a funeral requiring forty
five carriages was interrupted at Western-ave. and
West Forty-eighth-St. and the union drivers were
ordered from their vehicles. The hearse was al.
lowed proceed, but the relatives and friends OF
the dead man were left to their own resources.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
TO CONFER ON THREE PLATooNs.

Police Commissioner McAdoo declared yesterday
that he had appointed a board 10 consider the
three platoon system. This board is TO consist Of
himself the first deputy commissioner and the two
chief inspectors, Cortright and Brooks. He said
il was probable that there would be public hear
9you are in favor Of increasing the number Of
yes and am in favor of the three platoon sys-
tenn if ii can be made operate, but police eff
cheney is the first consideration"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
BUSINESS FAILURES.

The g. G. Rains Company retail dealers IN books and
snsravfngx ls5 Fft-ave. yesterday assigned fcr
the benefit creditors Charles c. Esheiran Norton
B. TiIIotson is president OF the company
Rupert A. Ryley Company. tailors. at NO AZ F1S'n-
ave- Yesterday assigned for OF creditors 70
Aexazdar H Lana Rupert A. Ryley Is - -tdsns Of n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
NEW BRIDGE FOR THE MISSOURI
New-Yorkers orporators-Thought To b
Chicago Great Western Plan.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Omaha. jan 1.-THE Central Railroad and
Bridge Company to-day fled articles OF incorpora-
ton and will build bridge across the Ms
souri, River here. A bill has been introduced in
the House by Congressman Smith, Of Iowa. to give
the company a franchise TO construct the bridge.
The corporators S. W. WadswOrth. OF Council
Bluffs Iowa and Abram Sebring and c. Clifton.
Of New-York- IL is believed in railroad circles
here that the project is backed by the Chicag0
Great Western RAILROAD COMPANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-15
LETTER CARRIER FOUND DROWNED.

Michael Dessett. substitute letter carrier. at
tached to the Manhattan Postoftice. fell into the
East River in some unaccountable manner, early
yesterday morning. Several hours later his body
was picked out near Westinghouse. Brooklyn. by
Captain Albert Harrington. Of the tugboat Walter
Johnson
Mrs. DIssett told the police that she thought she
had heard her husband try to get into their house.
No SO Prospect-st.. Brooklyn. and then go away
again about a. m Dssett leaves widow ard
children.