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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
INLAND WATER TRAFFIC MEN UNITE.
To Look After Interests of Their Lines as
Railroad Men Do.

Buffalo, Jan. 16.-At meeting OF which A. A.
Schantz. general superintendent and passenger
traffic manager of the Detroit and Buffalo Line.
was chairman. the International Water Route Pas
senger Association was launched II Is made UP OF
members OF tine Great Lakes and So. Lawrence
River associations. which will associate with dis
tinCtfvely water lines
The object of the proposed organization is to give
that close attention to the interests OF the fresh
water lines of this continent which is given to the
railroad lines This involves the organization of an
association equipped to issue sheets. supply in
formation TO all connecting interests and protect
the interests Of all lake and river lines in the
United States and Canada. The organization
therefore will be of the greatest among pas
senger officials of this continent
Mr. Schantz appointed the following committee
on organization: r. r. Church. of Chicago. general
freight and passenger agent of the Northern Michi
gan Transportation Company. chairman: c. z.
Markham. Of Buffalo. general passenger agent of
the Anchor Line: W. F. Herman, OF Cleveland
general passenger agent OF the Cleveland and Buff
falo Line, and B. W. Folger, of Toronto manager
OF the Niagara River Line The committee will
meet In Detroit on February Il to complete or
gonization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
THE MERRY WAR GOES ON.
Gould Won't See CaSSatt, and Cas-
satt Won't Ask Him to Come.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Philadelphia Jan. 16.-"If settlement is to
be made between the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and the Wabash interests, the over
lures for it will have to come from the other
side" This statement was made to-day by a
high official of the Pennsylvania company
So far there has been no meeting between rep
resentatives of the Pennsylvania and OF Mr..
Gould. 1t is not likely that there will be, unless
Mr.. Gould should signify a desire to have one.
Some months ago there to be meeting be-
tween Mr.. Cassatt and Mr.. Gould, but at the last
moment after Mr.. Cassatt had gone to New
York Mr. Gould signiied his inability to be
present. Since then there has never been an at
tempt to get them together. and Mr.. Cassatt Will
not make any arrangements to meet men repre-
senting Mr. Gould without first ascertainlng
that the engagement will be kept
Mr.. Cassatt is perfectly willing to let things go
on they have been drifting, and in no way
will he be the first to ask for conference with
the view of settling differences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
ATTACKS MoRGAN.DRExEL INTERESTS
A. E. Cottier Says They Want Endless
Chain Perpetual Voting Trust Mortgage"

A E. Cottier has issued a statement. which is
in part as follows. to the stockholders OF the Le
high Valley Railroad Company:
1 urge you all to attend tho annual meeting. A
clew to what may have to face there Is to be
found In President Thomass recent discovery that
s. 600 600 net working capital is needed by COM
pany the size of ours, and, inferentialy. that We
do not possess the sum- but to be de-
prived OF dividends until that is held in the
treasury.
The fact is that the management do not declare
dividends because IL would interfere with their plan
make their present control absolute. The rail-
road and Morgdn-Drexel interests do not yet own
a majority of the stock, probably not more than
50 per cent but % cent is essential to them,
in the open market, owing TO the extreme scarcity
of the floating supply, they have prepared. under
the e1iise of general consolidated mortgage" a
device for making their control perpetual
This mortgage provides for endless chain of
bonds, which be sold to the railroads now in
terested, which bonds (here is the point
vertible into stock at the pleasure of the holder.
Needless to say, such bonds will be placed either
directly with the railroads with bankers. who
will hold them subject to their orders.
II is apparent that such mortgage constitutes
in effect a perpetual voting trust for the benefit
OF the Morgan-Drexel railroad interest and It's
voting trust mortgage 1t is not mandatory
under the mortgage that such bonds shall be offered
pro rata to all OF the stockholders; II Is the OBJ
vious intent OF the management to have them In
reserve and II their control should be threat
ened TO issue enough bonds TO themselves and
convert them into stock, to enable them 10 defy
the stockholders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
NAVAL OFFICER CHAsEs THE Ces~o.
Censured for Missing Boat Last Week. He
Catches Porto Rico Craft in Tug.

When the Coamo sailed for Ponce yesterday the
last man aboard had a narrow escape from becom-
ing the man who got left. \ naval officer who
was ordered to Porto Rico some time ago had 10
chase the steamer down Sandy Hook on tug
before he could catch her. He should have sailed
last week. but he missed his boat and was cen
sured by the Navy Department Yesterday he was
To sail on the COamo join his ship.
Just after the steamer got well out into the
stream the officer stroned down on the pier and
found. 10 use the words OF the Waterman. 1.-THE
boat had sailed with passenger that had been
Ieft behind He ran to the Office of the Dalzell
Towing Company and chartered the Fred b. Dali
zell one OF the largest and fastest OF their fleet
Accompanied by an agent OF the New-York and
Porto Rico Steamship Company. his chase down the
Bay began At Quarantine the Coamo leading
down the homestretch. with the Dalzeu barely
away from the post. The agent sigualed for Quar-
antine to tell the observer at Sandy Hook 10 hold
up the Coamo until he reached her The observer
caught the steamer in time and she slowed down
until the Dalzen alongside and put her pas
senger on board. Then she steamed away for Porto
Rico.
The passenger the Dalzen refused his name
The only naval officer the passenger list OF the
Coamo is Lieutenant \. II. Davis OF New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
GUILTY OF KILLING Two
Bonner, of Buffalo, Convicted o,
Murder an First Degree

Buffalo, Jan. 1s-Cha-Ies Bonier wa.
round guilty OF murder in the first degree fer BIN
Ing Franz and Johanna Frehr. an old Germ,
couple, In their little home in Jefferson.t -
November 10 last The verdict carries III. sa..s
sentence with IT. The jury was out a l,ttIa -
than six hours. Bonier, who is sevensy-four vsa-u
old. took the conviction cody. looking CALMLY :.
the foreman as he announced the result OF ,rs
iury's deliberations
Mr. Murphy on behalf of the accrsad MAJ, -.
Justice Lambert to give him until Monday 70 rn.L-
any motion that might be deemed necessary :,
the interest of his client Justice Lambert grantA,
his request. and court adjourned until Mon
day. Bonier left the courtroom with firm step hi,
form towering head and shoulders above the dep
uties at his side.
The Frehrs were murdered for their money tn.
murderer buried the bodies in a shallow grave \,
their yard. and proceeded to install hfm.al,
and his housekeeper In their former home within
few feet of the mutilated bodies of his Victims
Mr.. and Mrs. Frehr had been thrifty. They ovnas
the Jefferson-st. house and other property Thsv
also had considerable money. and kept several
hundred dollars in gold in their house Bonsr was
constant visitor at their home In the summer OF
1903 He first tried TO induce the Frehrs to sell
their property TO him. They refused He then
asked them to take him as boarder. Again thew
refused Boner continued to call on Them much 10
their annoyance. they feared he was trying To
cheat them out OF their property.
The Frehrs were last seen alive on Novernbe-
10 search by relatives Ialled 70 disclose their
whereabouts In response to Bonier
appeared before Judge Murphy December L An
adjournment taken until the following day.
When court convened Bonier was not present The
police then became convinced that murder had
been committed and thorough search OF the
Frehr premises begun with the result that
their bodies were found.
Twelve hours after the bodies were found Boner
arrested in Erie. Penn, whittier he had fed
under assumed name. The circumstantial evil
dence against him was very strong, however. and
majority of the jury were in favor OF conviction
from the first.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
TROUBLE AT A NEWARK THEATRE.
Man Who Said He Feared Disaster Like
Chicago One Summoned Police.

At the matinee performance at Proctor's Vaude-
VILE Theatre. In Newark. yesterday the mouse was
oSersold and In order to accommodate the excess
the managers arranged to have the boys In tho
gallery ousted from their seats. Late Corners with
tickets for reserved seats. were shown into the
gallery Nearly hundred persons were thus
accommodated. when a number of men loudly pro-
tested against the arrangement
One man. named Mcdonald. hurried to Police
Heasouarters and stated that people with reserved
reat tickets were being crowded into the gallery
that there was danger of repetition of the
thestre disaster in Chicago. Four officers were
Immediately sent to the theatre, where the manager
agreed to refund to ticket holders the money they
had maid for their seats The boys who had been
osted from their seats received tickets for future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
IRoNwoRKERs WAIT ON EMPLOYERS.
Say They Have Shown Their Good Faith by
Turning Out Parks and His Crowd

A long conference took place yesterday between
President Buchanan, OF the International Assoca-
ton OF Bridge and Structural IronNorkers and the
strike committee OF Local No. 2 regarding the
expected settlement of the troubles OF the IRON
workers. Both Mr. Buchanan and the committee
said after the conference that since Parks and
Mccarthy had been formally expelled Friday
night. and the other leaders OF the Parks faction
had either resigned been dropped. the union had
shown the sincerity of its desire for peace.
I'VE are now waiting 10 hear from the employ
ers' said President Buchanan last night we
have shown good faith in desiring peace, and
are willing to accept any reasonable proposition
I expect a settlement early next week. and If it
does come the fault Will not be with us and
the Iron League"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
NEW CORPORATION MAY BE FORMED.
Plan If Universal Tobacco Company Receiv-
ership Suit Is Settled on Terms Proposed.

According to THE United States Tobacco jour
naID IL the Universal Tobacco Company receiver
ship suit is settled the terms proposed, new
corporation win be formed. to be called the New
Commonwealth Company, with capitalization of
s. 500 OOo Of which 100000 will consist OF stock and
$500 600 bonds According to this plan, the capital
H IN ba made I'd as follows: s2036o stock for g O36
500 ureferred stock of the Universal. share
In the new company for ten preferred shares Of
Universal: Sill 500 stock for $3.50 800 common stock
az the Universal OF one share OF stock in the new
for fifty shares OF common stock of the Universal;
$3.50 200 of and $3.50 200 to the Buffers for their
loans of $3.50 200 with interest TO January J. 1904
which, with additional detailed allowances, make
the total 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTING TO POISON.
Vermont Man Arrested After Several
Months Investigation.

Remington VT. Jan. i6.--After an investigation
covering several months. the police to-day arrested
Eugene Sargobb of Burlington. VT. the charge
Of attempting to poison Samuel Hicks, OF that
town, and his housekeeper, Carrie Hicks. He was
brought to this city this afternoon and lodged In
TAIL and will be arraigned IN the local court on
Monday.
The authorities allege that Sargobb placed a So
luton of potash in tea cups, from which both
Hicks and his housekeeper drank. Hicks detected
a strange taste IN the liquid. spit it out. and
succeeded In warning his housekeeper before she
had swallowed any, In addition Sargobb Is
charged with poisoning two colts belonging to
Hicks. both OF which died after several hours
sickness An examination which followed disclosed
poison in the stomachs of the animals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
TO AID ARMENIANs AND INDIANS.
Justice Brewer Among Those Who Ask Per-
mission to Incorporate at Albany.

Albany. jan 16.-The National Armenia and India
Relief Association of New-York City has made ap-
plication TO the State Board OF Charities for per-
mission incorporate. 1t is authorized Ito fur
nish support and simple training for massacre
orphans in Armenia famine children in India and
such other persons as may from time to time re-
quire help" It is TO operate principally in the
Turkish Empire. India and New-York State
The directors James L. Barton. OF Boston ::
Justice Brewer, Of the United States Supreme
Court; John Crosby Brown Leander T. Chamber
lain Frederick D. Greene. Josiah Strong, William
Hayes Ward and Everett P. Wheeler. of New York
City; Francis E. Clark, of Auburndale. Mass :;
Spencer Trask, of Saratoga Springs, and Emily c..
Wheeler, OF Worcester, Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
SHERIFFS TAKE UNIONS BOOKS.
Chicago Typothetae Steals a March on the
Press Feeders
[BY TELEGRArn 20 rHE rRIRrvr.l

IBH IELEGRAFH TO TIE TRIBCVT.I
Chicago. Jan. 16-While the officers OF Franklin
Union No. OF press feeders were in secret session
at their headquarters this afternoon a squad of
deputy sherifs, led by Allan Mclean who had
Just been appointed receiver for the organization
entered and took possession OF the offices. books
and records The union. which has been notorious
ly conspicuous OF late for violent tactics in its
strike recently gave up charter as an incorpo-
rated body in attempt to evade payment Of a
fine OF 1900 imposed by the Circuit Court for vio-
lation OF an Injunction against picketing.
The meeting this afternoon was 10 consider the
extension OF the pressmens strike about fifty
shops OF the Chicago Typotheta- 1t the Ty
pothets which secretly secured the appointment OF
a receiver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
TO PENSION MUNICIPAL employees.
Bill To Be introduced in the Legislature
Supreme Court Clerks to Share.

Assemblyman Jacob D. Remsen will take to AL
bany tomorrow a bill providing for tho pensioning
of municipal employees and the clerks in the SUI
prerne Court in this city According to the terms of
the bill, employees on application to the retiring
board 1.-THE Mayor, Controller and City Chamber
lain) may be retired half pay but no pension
shall be less than $500 than 50. 500 year
The pension fund shall be made up deductions
from the salaries OF the men who express the desire
TO be on the pension fund roll The deductions are
to be per cent for the first years. per cent
for the second ten years and per cent for the
third ten years Ii is also provided that case of
deficiency per cent of the excise money shall be
devoted to the pension fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
CITY RAILROAD COMMISSION BILL

More than twenty-five associations met yesterday
IN the rooms OF the New-YOrk Board or Trade ana
Transportation at No. 2OS Broadway. and voted 10
approve a bill which proposes three railroad COM
rnissioners for this city to be introduced IN ths
legislature next week. II has the support OF Inore
than seventy-ve organizations and associations IN
the ctv The bill approved is practically the same
as that defeated in the legislature last year. IL
provides for the transfer from the State Railroaa
commissioners Of the power they now nave over
tha railroads within the limits OF the city 70 COM
missioners to be appointed by the Mayor for TWO
wears at a salary of 5000 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
NO GROUND FOR NURSES CHARGES.
Investigation Shows Her Accusations of III
Treatment in State Hospital Unfounded

DR.. Frederick Peterson. president OF the State
Lunacy Commission; DR.. William r. Russell, it's
examining physician, and Dr. E c. Dent, superin-
tendent OF the Manhattan State Hospital for the
Insane, Wards Island. yesterday conducted
investigation Of the charges concerning alleged Ill
treatment of patients in the State Hospital, made
by Miss Ellen Isabel Farley, nurse there.
Miss Farley charged two other nurses Miss Bella
Brousso and Miss Mary T. Eagan, with abusing
an insane patient. Gussie Pollner by slapping her
face and pulling her hair. After listening to testi
mony of Miss Farley, the accused nurses and sew
eral patients Dr. Peterson declared that founda-
ton for Miss Farey's charges had been discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
NEWSPAPERS TO PROTEST.

The Greater NewYork Newsdealers' Protective
and benevolent Association will hold meeting at
Union Square Hall, No Union Square. this even
ing at 8 O'Clock protest against the renewal
az the effort ito erect the so-caed kiosks under
the xuise of public comfort stations at the various
transfer points of the railroad lines throughout
IN. civ Thomas F. Martin. national president OF
,ha Newsdealers' Association; Morris 4. Code.
resident OF the local organization; Jerry Mack.
Gaw-york: William Skinner. of the national board
Of ofncers: Mrs. Brooks. Staten Island; John Nc
Collo1Irh OF Tho Bronx; p. J. McGYath, OF Brook
I'm AID pr, - 3. Fesne0 VIII addxsss the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
BANK GOES UP; 500 CAUGHT.
Virginia Institution Had Hung on Since
November, When Cashier Skipped Out.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

Norfolk Va. Jan. 16.-The Portsmouth (Va) Dime
Savings Bank unable TO realize on securities to
meet the loss occasioned by the defacation Of the
cashier Downing. was forced to-day to suspend
hundred depositors caught in the
crash. Last November Downing skipped. but the
amount he absconded with not made known.
There the bank at that time. but
some five hundred depositors kept their accounts.
being assured that the money taken by Downing
would be made good. The bank organized
two and half years ago with a capital of $4,000
and had on deposit up to the time Downing skipped
sIl5OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
SAYS HE is ia YEARS OLD.
Passaio Man to Celebrate His Birthday To-
morrow-Born in Russia.

Passaic, n. J.. Jan. 16 (speciaD.-George UdelI
said TO be OF the Oldest in the United
States. will celebrate his birthday Monday next
He says # will be his Hath. Ude has been in
America for fifty years. and for many years was
a well known figure the East Side of New-York
He was born In Russia. he declares January
is. 1870. Notwithstanding his age he has recently
amused his friends by expressing desire to marry
udeli Is sun In good health. Some years ago he
was thought to be about TO die. but he moved to
proved rapidly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
UNIONS PRESIDENT ASSAULTED.
J. w. Morton Brutality Beaten by Another
Unions Men, 1t Is Said
Ipr TE1EGaArH TO THE TRIBUNE. J

Chicago. Jan. l6-Joseph w. Morton, president Of
tho Stationary Firemens Union. is lying at his
home seriously injured on account OF a brutal as
sault. said TO have been committed by a committee
OF the Stationary Engineers Union. Five men at
tackled Morton as he was on his way home two
nights ago, and beat him until he uncon-
scious. 1t is said the motive for the assault was
Morton's refusal TO allow the firemen break
their contracts and strike In sympathy with the
engineers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
DIR. M'coNNELL's SON COMES HOME
Walks from Morristown School to Hoboken
Must Go Back Again.

After an all night walk through Summit Short
bills, Orange ana over the Jersey Meadows TO
Hoboken he said. young Christopher Mcconnell
She eeven-year-old son of the Rev DR. 6. D. Nc
Cornell came 10 New-York and went 10 the home
@. HIS father. where he had 20 explain why he had
srn away from the Morristown Boys School after
only a days stay
II is understood that otter DR.. Mcconnell has
had a little heart heart talk with the lad
Chrstrpher VIII p,onaDiy ssturn 70 Mcr.1ssown To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
EXCISE MAY BRING IN $4,000, 900.
Receipts Last Year 000,O00-Slight
Decrease in Number of Certificates.

Albany. Jan. l6.-It is believed that the receipts
OF the State Excise Department for the year end
ing April 30 will amount to more than SIS. ZOO 900.
which is larger than was predicted when tho
amended excise law went into effect last year.
Last years receipts about Sl2,Oo0000. The
falling off in the number Of certificate holders due
to the increased license is between and per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
SEE ESCAPED SPRINGFIELD CONVICT.

Saratoga n. Y. Jan. ls.-William ]. Reid alias
l.. O. Hoffman. who escaped from the Springfield
(Mass) Jail few days ago. was seen to-day in
Luzerne, Warren County, n. Y, and efforts
being made him. Reid recently
rested in San Francisco the charge OF defraud-
ing hotel keepers throughout the East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
SAYS DR.. kRAuss is IN LAKEWOOD.

A letter from DR.. Gustav A Krauss. who recently
left Jersey City suddenly. made public yester-
day by his counsel. Senator Hudspeth DR.. Krauss
said he was going to Lakewood for his health. His
crsksosis 0< the Liver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
LIEN ON SENATOR CLARK'S HOME.
Columbian Fireproofng Company Files One
of 500. 1898 Against Fifth-ave. Home.

A mechanics Hen has been filed against the prop
erty of Senator Clark the north corner of Sew
Fireproofng Company for s22,938. Thomas j. Reilly
is the contractor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

ONLY PEOPLE WITH APPETIrES WANTED.
Several Restaurants that offer tempting dinners
to-day advertised among tho Little Ads. Of the