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REPORT ON TARKAXT FIRE.
FIRE MARSHAL RECOMMENDS -REFER
RING TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY QUES
TION OF CRIMINAL NEGLECT
-CAUSE. CHLORATE OF
I POTASH EXPLOSION.
Fire Marshal Seery. wno. in connection with As
,lftant District Attorney Walsh, has been Inves
ji£. a «l2g.the lire and explosion st the building occu
pied by Tsrrant & Co., at No. 278 to 282 Greenwich
fU in the latter part of October, In which seven
Persons were killed, seven buildings destroyed and
tStrty* 3ve buildings damaged, made -his report to
ft^ Commissioner Scannell yesterday.
After explaining the character of the] building of
Warrant & Co.. the uses to which It was put, and
the difficulties encountered in ascertaining the
aa tnre of chemicals' stored there, he says:
In view of the loss of life and the destruction of
'jiptrtr. I respectfully recommend that the testi
mony taken be transmitted to the District Attor
ney In order that he may aid us in determining
if there Is any criminal neglect on the part of said
corporation «.Tarrant & Co.).
Fire Marshal Seery said that he had examined
forty witnesses as t«» the cause an* origin of the
ex""lc:ion. The Investigation had; shown that the
Tt-jiole building was used by various firms In the
jnancfacture of dregs and the storage of chemt
pgjj. part of the third floor was used for storage.
On the fourth floor. were stored 35 to is of chlorate
-ef potash. 100 barrels of roll sulphur. 42 barrels of
£o*-erß of sulphur. 44 barrels of floi.r of sulphur.
155 kegs of nitrate of strontla. 60 kegs of nitrate of
-Ann, and other chemicals, by different drug
booses. The fifth floor cont ined a drying room.
Ths building "was erected In 1892 and was sub
stantial, heated by steam and lighted by electricity,
ths building having Its own electric plant. •
The report sets forth that frequent repairs had
been made In the electric lighting apparatus by the
crgiaeer of the building, without any notification
to the Board of Fire Underwriters, or to the Build
tag Department, as required by law." The steam
aM ran from the basement to the top floor, and
these pipes were heated to 360 degrees for drying
purposes. Between the floors and ceilings on each
fltor were laid tar and pitch paper of a highly
- combustible nature. These tar papers came doss
to the steampipes. The report says that the tar
raper coming In poatact with the steamplpes was
likely to Ignite, or could easily be Ignited by a
spark from an electric wire, or could be Ignited by
chemicals. This might cause- an explosion where
Serewere gases emanating from chemicals
Tnt shipping department was imtb.flntte
of Tarrant & Co.. and the manner.ln which affairs
'^^ d a'l C d2mafo Is estimated .at H.0W.000. It
StfaSStSl- George ' E. Mur
_ .— ij.it for the storage of chemicals in grant
Su£stte«. bit gran^Tp«Tmit for the storage of
'TSSSS^cT^SS^tw^i known chemist.
I. a amrate reportTstates that from the testl
£JJtHt~wouldapp«ar that the explosion was
Snsed St the chloratTof potash on the third and
Mss&jssa SSffdSßsas
Sve been the floor where the explosion originated^
Professor Chandler says that chlorate of potash
Is not under ordinary conditions, explosive W. hen
n^ato heat It gradually djwoivjes. "£*"•
eancd In the chemical works of .St. Helen in
lAneashlre, England. - . • •
TO \JP KIXDEUGARTEX WORK.
TWO ENTERTAINMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR
£ BKNEFIT OF THE NEW-YORK
ASSOCIATION.
The New-Tork Kindergarten Association an
' notincw two entertainments to be given In aid of its
work on Wednesday a'ternoon. January 0. and on
Thursday afternoon, January 17. The first of these
win he a pianoforte recital by, Harold Bauer, the
yonn» English pianist, who has already appeared in
this city and In Boston. where he has attracted
widespread attention, and. In the Massachusetts
capital especially, has received the highest praise for
hi* playing. ThJe recital will be given at Sherry's
st 2 o'clock, and the programme will be as follows:
Eona.a. D minor. Op. n. No. 2 -::::::::::::::::ich ce üb?anau b ?ana
Hchumann
yoeturn*. C minor. ) rsinoln
Etud*. A minor. / Oiopin
Tw»r»prle«i. Op. *4 • E fl«2
"Au Bor<! dune Source" wk^Pr
»-»11.-'ii»Tirirt »»a«n«r
,Th» f*con-i entertainment, to be given at the
hotjs* of Mrs. H. F. Dimock. No. 25 East Sixtieth
*t.. will consist of Tradings from her own works by
Mr*. George C. Rlggs. better known in literature as
Kat* Douglas Wiggln. who has kindly. consented to
appear, to help the kindergarten association's work,
for the first time In a number of years. Mm. Rlggs
will read four selection*, one being from the
manuscript of an unpublished book. "The Diary or
a Goose Girt" (by permission of Charles Bcrlbner's
Sons): the others will be as follows: Scenes from
"Timothy's Quest." "The Fore-Room Rug." from
"The Village Watch Tower." and a scene from
"The Birds' Christmas Carol."
Th» work of the New- Kindergarten Asso
ciation is too well known to ne*-d explanation: It
consists In maintaining free kindergartens in the
poorer quarters of New-York, and has enlisted the
interest of many of the most prominent • men and
women In the city. It has reached a high standard
of efficiency, and the good It accomplishes is wide
pr«»d. For the two entertainments a large list of
prominent patronesses has been secured Tickets.
at tS for each entertainment may be obtained at
Sherry* or of any member of the committee, which
Is constituted as follows: _ r»,»i««
iSlrs William Jay Schleffelln. Mrs. I. N. Phelps
BtokeV Mrs. Morris Ix»eb. Mrs. Walter Jennings.
Mr^ R. Burnham Mo.tat, Mrs. Joseph Larocque.
jr Mm. Edward T. H. Talmage .Mrs. Samuel
Sloan; jr.. Mr*. William August Read, Mrs. Henry
It. Kuhnhardt. Jr.. Mm. John Henry Towne. Miss
Mar? Par*oiTs7 Ml«« Katherine Dunham . Mlsa<Cor
nelia Van R. Robb. Miss Man.' R. Cross, Miss Mabel
Slade. Miss EthH Phelps. Mlof Alice Post Miss
Roslna G. Hoyt. Miss May Nee*«er and Miss May R.
Cromwell, chairman. No. 5 Went ixth-sL
A BIBLE TEACHER*' COLLEGE.
T»R WHITE «U rONPI'«T one IX MOXTCI^AIR
THIB WEEK.
Montrlair. N. J.. Jan. 5 (Speriall.-The Bible
Teacher*' College will open n«t Tuesday at 4
s'etoek with a study on "Prayer," to be conducted
hy the principal. Dr. W. W. White, In the audi
torium of the Young Men's Christian Association.
All are Invited to attend this mating, as well as
•II the other meetings during the opening week.
A'l «IternooTi.ni«^tlngß will be h.-Jd In the audi
torium of «he Yo.ing Men's Christian Association
*ntt all evening meeting* In the chapel, of the First
Presbyterian Church. ¦''.•¦
• ' FIRE- DESTROY* WAITISU BOOM
Flr». -which o>»«tn»v*d m. Urge building used as. a
waiting room by ih^ employes of the Brooklyn
Transit Company early yesterday morning,
fora time threatened the entire yards of the Kings
''aunty Elevated Railroad. The yards are bounded
V Pltkln*. Alabama and Belmont ayes. and Hlns
4«le-sL. »nd contain many passeng.-r cars, engines
•nd a large supply of coal. - '
The a » started at 6.15 o'clock from an over
v-ated Move. Three alarms were turned In and
«>* flame* were kept from spreading. although the
mitlng room was totally destroyed. The loss is
•^tlmated at 52.500. . ¦ .» * /
¦' ACCUSED OF KILLING .A SHIPMATE.,
On a charge of murder In the first degree, Ber
nard Corrigmn. a sailor, will be placed on .trial to
•Borrow before Ju<U- Aspinall In the County Court,
Brooklyn. /Corrlgan is accused Of billing John Col
ttns. forty-three years old. a shipmate, on Novem
ber 9 i«>! on board th- steamship Ijuii«.hu, which
was moored at Martin's B'<»r.-.-. Urooklyn. he
•en quarrelled while on M/ior<-, I<-uve on the night
before tl,. .Tin.-. \\'h«-n th-> returnfd to the *hlp
•-..rrv.-,., -r|.-.i to Hf-" a knlf- ou*,hls sM|.n,;ii.-. but
*=.. <UFarm"J. I'.oth in»-n wens ..r.. r .., to the
f'irf-'-aflo \j\\t-r Collins wa,<« found on th»- floor
with '..- h.-.-.-i h,,Mi ..!¦•'¦ •'•- '¦- h!l'-»?-'1. < •'TiKan
*H> Handing i..;,r with a "¦• v wrench In hi*
ii"~ad. ¦", .¦- - . ¦ : < •
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HourM'lM'MS,
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BISHOP WIGGER DEAD.
THE WELL KNOWN PRELATE EXPIRED
EARLY THIS MORNING FROM
PNEUMONIA.
Orange. N. J.. Jan. « (Special).-Winand Michael
digger. Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of
Newark, died shortly after midnight at Seton Hall.
The Bishop had been suffering from pneumonia for
several days. He had a bad sinking spell early on
Friday evening, but rallied from it and passed a
fairly comfortable night. Yesterday (Saturday)
morning he had another sinking spell, but again
rallied, and his attending physicians during the day
were hopeful of his recovery. His brother, Robert
Wlgger. of New-York was with him at the time of
his death.
Bishop Wlgger was born in N.-w-York City on
December t. 1841. of Swiss parents. He received his
early education at St. Francis Xavier's College,
and entered Seton Hall College, at South Orange,
In 1861. The following year, after Archbishop
Bagley had conferred on him minor orders, he went
to Genoa and entered the Colleglo Brigriole Sail,
from which he was graduated with high honors.
In IMS he was ordained a priest. As he was re
turning to America cholera broke out on the ship,
and when port was reached the young priest asked
and received permission from Archbishop Bagley
to remain on board and minister to the sick. For
this he was highly commended by the passengers
and the steamship company.
Bishop Wlgger's first regular priestly labors
began at St. Patrick's Cathedral. In Newark, when
he became assistant to Monsignor George H.
Doane, the pastor. He worked hard for several
years, and was then transferred to St. Vincent's
Church. Madison, where he did successful work.
St. John's Church, in Orange, was $100,000 in debt,
and Bishop Corrigan (now Archbishop) selected
Dr. Wlgger for the task of wiping out this debt.
It was accomplished. He was then sent to Sum
mit, and soon afterward to Madison, where he
served In the convent there. Dr. Wlgger was
consecrated Bishop of the new Diocese of Newark
on October 18. 1881, at the Cathedral In Newark.
In the presence of prominent clergy, and In the
evening he was serenaded by ten thousand Catho
lics. Addresses and testimonials were presented
tv h;m
Th« diocese had been divided Into the dioceses
of Newark and Trenton, ths former having two
thirds of the Catholic population of the State, or
140,000. It now has 270.000, with 181 secular priests.
€8 in religious orders. 200 churches and chapels, 4
academies for boys and 85 for girls. 7 orphan asy
lums. 4 Industrial and reform schools, 6 hospitals,
several homes for the aged and 33.000 children in
parochial schools.
In 1890 Dr. Wigger celebrated the twenty-fifth
anniversary of his ordination as a priest. A few
months later the College of Cardinals, at Rome
selected Bishop Wigger to succeed Archbishop
Hubs, deceased. In the archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Bishop Wigger went to Rome, and pleaded to re
main where he was. and his request was granted.
Bishop Wigger conceived the Idea of a great
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Newark, and
nurtured it for several years. Then five years ago
he called meetings of the clergy and laity and
spread his plans before them. His ideas met with
great favor, and finally enough money was pledged
to warrant the Bishop in going ahead. The archi
tect's designs were made and contracts for the
stone work given out. The cornerstone was laid
by Bishop Wigger on June 11, 1899, with imposing
ceremonies and before a vast concourse of people.
It was Bishop Wlgger's desire to live to see the
Cathedral completed. There will be no debt on the
building, as the work, which is now far advanced.
is paid for in cash out of the building fund.
Another work done by Bishop Wigger was the
refunding of the various church debts of the dio
cese, amounting to $2,500,000, at 4 per cent interest.
The Interest on the debt bad been 6 and 6 per
cent.
Bishop Wigger was an accomplished linguist, and
thoroughly understood Latin and Greek, lie was
singularly plain and frugal In his habits of life.
In nature he was gentle as a child. Socially he
was charming. His favorite exercise was walking.
and he -ould tire out a strong man. Among all
classes of persons In the diocese he was held In the
highest respect.
ORDER ON BURIAL CAUSES COMPLAINT.
A circular letter sent by Btafcaa Wlgger to the
rectors of the Catholic churches In the northern
part of Hudson County has created trouble among
Catholics In that section who have paid for plots
sjsji graves In the North Bergen cemeteries and
hay« relatives burled there. The Bishop's letter Is
Beton Hall College. Dec. 28. 1900.
Reverend Dear Father— l learn that there are
still Catholics who bury their dead In the Protes
tant cemetery In or near Union Hill. Years ago
they might have been excused, as they were under
the Impression that a portion of that cemetery had
b*-<-n blessed by a Catholic priest. I Investigated
matter y«>nr« uko, and could find no confirma
tion of that NPort, and bo announced to the Cathu
iir« of rr.'.on ii.V. -_-_,
] bora la no excuse, consequently, for Catholics
continuing to bury their dead In unconsecrated
ground, and It Is my wish and command that this
be discontinued. There is a fine Catholic ceme
tery in Jersey City, and in that cemetery should
the bodies of Catholics In Hudson County be burled.
With best wishes. I remain, yours very sincerely.
W. M. WIOGER. Bishop of Newark.
¦MM CMBssaV I wl 1 have relatives burled in Hm
North Hudson cemeteries have protested to the
rectors of their parishes against the Bishop's man
date.
./. //. KEILEY LOSES Elh'ST I'OIST.
MfST lUBMIT TO AN K.XAMINATION IN A
BCIT FOR AN ACCOUNTING.
4a implication made by John D. Kelley of No.
V." \K hitehall-st., to have an order entered In the
Supreme Court directing his examination before
trial In an action brought against him for an ac
counting by Mrs. Ellen Whitman, has been denied
by Justice Truax In the Supreme Court. Mrs. Whit
man alleges that Mr. Kelley. both as executor and
individually, has failed to make a proper account
of the estate of Harold Henwood. the former hus
band of Mrs. Whitman, who died at Naples, Italy.
on August 10. 1877.
According to the complaint of Mrs. Whitman Mr.
Henwood made a will by which, after certain be
quests were fulfilled, he left the remainder of his
estate to her and his only child, Francis de Sales
Henwood. share and share alike. The will was
admitted to probate In New-Jersey in September,
1877. Mrs. Henwood. John Halliard and the defend
ant were appointed executors. Kelley is alleged to
have assumed the sole charge of the estate. The
amount due to Mrs. Whitman and her son was, she
says, ffiS.6l2 76 In cash and securities, not Includ
ing real estate In Jersey City and Westchester
' I.,!int>1 „!int>
The plaintiff says she was married on July 15,
1893. to Henry Whitman, and In February. 1894,
Keiley was pressed for an accounting, which he
made. He subsequently rendered other account-
Ings. Mrs. Whitman says that Mr. Kelley in his
final accounting paid her $10,142 62. and that she
received $10,000 on a mortgage, but alleges she must
be entitled to at least $40,000. She charges Mr.
Kelley with buying United States bonds with the
proceeds of the estate, and with using the money
received by him In his business, and also with
charging commissions that he should not have
charged.
v- X- :'<¦¦• «.t-k ¦¦¦•¦ ' : ('counted for every cent
of the property. Justice Truax holds that Mr.
KH;->'s |.la--e t.'lr.t: rii.r ..f ti :\ \\* in :st •-,<¦¦,.«
I" .-xamin.-.tlon.
MH. ItAOY MADE A MUM It I /.'.
ELECTED BY BROOKLYN UNION L.EAOUE CI-.'B
WITHOUT PROTEST Till- TIIIK.
Michael J. I >.-••! > . who, although he has been one
of the principal leaders in the Republican party In
Kin*" County for several years, was unable two
years ago to secure admission to the Union League
Club, the representative Republican social club in
the borough of Brooklyn, has at last been elected
to , m«-mb»-mhlii In that organization. Ills election
was secured through the Instrumentality of Clar
ence 11. Barrow, uecretary of the Republican
County Committee, who Is one of the Membership
Committee of the Union League. The other mem
bers are Hlbbanl B. Masters, William C. Pulslfer,
Henry A Powell, Dr. Thomas 1. Wells and ex-
Senator Charles H. Russell.
Two years ago Mr. l».n!y put in a formal applica
tion for membership In the club through Lieuten
ant-Governor Woodruff, who did everything In his
power to put it through. Considerable opposition
developed at once, and Mr Dady was plainly told
that unless he - withdrew his name he would, be
blackballed He withdrew.
•'It Ik nald thai the last application went through
without a protest, but that elnce then several mem
her* have threatened to resign on account of tho
.Tirni!>slon of Mr Dady. ,
• Friends 1 r,( Wnlfr H. Atfrhury wan, him to
m.-We *> application for membership, but r. says
'hn will not Jo it unlrps ;.-s.n..i that there Will not
.* :t.e slightest profit: M" .Vrcrt.ur was. m*-m
i,.r of the olu;-> until ti- full of !K>7. At that tin.
!,« »,i« :•< ,-andldat. for Sheriff Th.- Union 1 , .-a «':-.-
Club supported an independent ticket, and he leti
tue club
NEW- YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY. JANUARY (>. 1901.
PROBING THE BOOZ CASE.
CONGRESS COMMITTEE SEEKING FOR
ROCK BOTTOM FACTS-CLERGYMAN
QUESTIONED AS TO PROPRIETY,
OF UNSUPPORTED pulpit
STATEMENTS.
Bristol. Perm., Jan. s.— The Congress committee
which Is investigating the alleged naaing of Oscar
Boo* completed its work here late this afternoon,
and will reconvene in Philadelphia on Monday
morning. Most of the testimony heard to-day re
lated to Oscar Booz's mental, physical and per
sonal characteristics. Every witness called spoke
of the high character of the younr man. He was
considered in good health before he went to West
Point, and many persons testified as to his changed
condition when he returned from the academy. It
was also brought out that he was proficient in his
studies.
The feature of the two sessions held was the
examination of the Rev. Dr. Alexander Alison,
pastor of the Bristol Presbyterian Church, at
which the Booz family worshipped. Dr. Alison
delivered the sermon at the funeral of Booz. In
which he made what the committee thought were
implied charges of severe hazing against cadets
of West Point. The committee had newspaper ex
tracts of the sermon read to the pastor, which
no -pronounced correct. The members of the com
mittee, especially Mr. Drlggs. of York, tried
hard to have Dr. Alison prove the statements he
made In the sermon. This, however, he could not
do, saying he based most of his remarks on what
the family had told him and on what he knew of
Oscar Booz himself. Dr. Alison was closely ques
tioned as to the propriety of a minister of the
Gospel making statements from the pulpit which
he could not prove und.r oath, and which might
give- the country at large an unfavorable impres
sion of the National Military Academy. It was
not the purpose of the committee. Chairman Dick
explained to the witness, to question his honesty,
but, on the contrary, they were trying to get down
to rock bottom facts.
The committee will probably finish its work In
Philadelphia on Monday, and will begin the taking
of testimony of the cadets at West Point on Tues
day. The committee's examination of witnesses
hero and at Philadelphia has been most searching,
and the .Congressmen say they will also make
their West Point Investigation a thorough one.
Dr. William H. Martin, the Bristol physician who
examined Oscar Booz as to his physical condition
previous to his entrance into West Point, was the
first witness. He identified the report he made to
Congressman Wanger. who appointed Booz to the
Military Academy. He was followed by Dr. Willis
P. Weaver, of Bristol, the Boos family physician,
who did not complete his testimony yesterday. It
was testified yesterday by Dr. Weaver that Oscar
Booz. when he went to West Point, had Just re
covered from an attack of acute laryngitis. Con
gressman Driggs asked Dr. Weaver. "If a person
suffering from acute laryngitis had tabasco sauce
administered to him would it leave a vulnerable
spot for tuberculosis germs to take root."
"Yes. sir," was the reply.
Dr. Evan J. Groom, of Bristol, another physician
who attended Oscar, said he treated him last year
for acute tubercular laryngitis. He could not give
him any relief, so he sent him to a throat special
ist In Philadelphia. The witness thought tabasco
sauce would affect a throat which had been treated
for laryngitis, and that i; made him less able to
resist the lodgement of tuberculosis germs. Dr.
Groom corroborated Dr. Weaver In every detail as
to the personal characteristics of Booz. He did
not think, however, that the young man was suited
for a soldier. lje did not think he could stand the
rigor of such a life.
The Rev. W. L.. Kolb. a retired clergyman, of Bris
tol, knew Oscar very well. Oscar told him he had
been In a fight at the Military Academy, and also
said that some of his teeth had been loosened In
the contest, and that he had received a severe
blow over the heart. Oscar related to him, Mr.
Kolb said, how alarmed he was at the heart blow,
and that he consulted a surgeon at the academy,
who quieted his fears. The surgeon, according to
Oscar, did not ask any <iuiniinni< an to how he
had received the heart blow.
The Rev. Dr. Alexander Alison, of the Bristol
Presbyterian Church, where young Boos attended,
related how a Bible had been presented to Oscar
by the Sunday school association. Oscar wrote
to him that he was reading the Bible every day
and said, among other things. "It Is hard to be a
Christian at West Point.", ,Th« young man after
his resignation confided to the witness that It was
probably the Lord's work, and that he had an In
clination for a career an a minister of the Gospel.
Oscar's father, the witness continued, persuaded
him to study law.
inimitTED LEASE OF ST. l'\i /..
THE ROAD SAID TO HAVE PASSED OVER TO
THE GREAT NORTHERN—STOCKHOLD
ERS' BIG PROFITB.
Chicago, Jan. 6.— '"The Chronicle" to-day will say:
President Albert J. Baling of the Chicago. Milwau
kee and St. Paul Railway ye»terday sold sis 20.000
shares of stock in the road. The line has passed
into the control of J. J. Hill, J. Plerpont Morgan
and John D. Rockefeller. To-day Mr. Haling en
joys the distinction of being president and general
manager of a company In which he does not own
a single share of stock. He has made a profit of
$840,000 on his stock, and does not know wh^thfr
he Is to \,f retained in an official capacity by the
new management
James J. Hill will enter the directory of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road In a few days,
and within a month It will lie part of a continuous
line under one control from New-York to Seattle
ii v B " ltlr n <>r « and Ohio road may be the Eastern
The big purchases made by Hill and his support
ers did not figure in the market transactions.
They were made outside the exchanges, and in di
rect dealing with the holders.
Mr. Kallng was not the only big Chicago man to
part with his stock. Marshall Field is reported to
have disposed of his stock, amounting to $ii,«MiO.UOO
The Alexander Mitchell estate parted with *'-i.000.
000 worth, and the heirs of George Smith are said
to have disposed of $s.<iMO,uou worth more
Mr. Kaling's stock was sold for $.'i,ii4o,(iuO, going
oft at $152 a share. The other purchases are said
to have been at the same prices. Mr. Kallng
bought his stock at $110 a share two years ago,
ehortly before he became president of the road.
The total purchases made yesterday by the Hill
Interests are reputed to have been In excess of
$11009.000.
The St. Paul line will pats over to the Great
Northern und«-r a lease, it is said, whereby the
preferred stockholders will be guaranteed 8 per
cent, common stock 6 per cent for two years and
7 per cent thereafter. Under the lease the general
officers of the Great Northern will direct the line
from St. Paul to Chicago, and what changes will
take place in the consolidated management are
impossible, to predict.
No official confirmation concerning the reported
lease of th« Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul road,
or details as to its terms, could be obtained here
yesterday.
ST. PAUL STOCK SAID TO BE CORNERED.
It was rumored yesterday In Wall Street that
the floating stock of St. Paul was cornered, and
that more sensational activity in this stock might
be looked for before the bears have covered their
contracts. In the stock market St. Paul declined
1% per cent, closing at 157%. after having sold as
high as l«i. On Friday it made a net advance of
more than 12 imlntx. The volume of trading in
the stock yesterday was relatively smaller than
on Friday, an apparent Indication of a corner.
i <ii.(>i;i h ',/ i\// n> / uurrs i m n mi \
BITEB FINGKR OF A POLICEMAN AND I'SKH HAT
PIN AS WEAPON.
Clara Owen, twenty-five years old, of No. 152 Kant
Ntaety-elghth-st., was arraigned in the Harlem
court yesterday on a charge of mayhem, and was
held in $1,000 hail. She Is a negresn, C feet 1 Inch
tall. ' Detective Rosenfeld arrested her. on Friday
night at One-hundred-and-slxteenth-st. and Thlrd
ava. for disorderly conduct. i When the detective
placed his hand on her arm she landed a blow on
his Jaw which Bent him to the sidewalk. The com
bined strength of four policemen was not suffi
dent to overpower the woman, and they were com
pelled to summon the patrol wagon in order to get
her to the station. .¦•¦•<<¦'-•?' •
When she was brought before the sergeant at the
X..-I One-hundred-and-fourth-st. station- she drew a
large hatpin .from her hat. 'and 'stabbed' Detective
l:.:~. -i,f.- -1 with it. Pollcunnn Beck, 'who was
stantllnc near, prahbrd her wrist nrvl trU-l to lakf>
the pin" from her. She managed" to «nib him also,
-,'. ! pot 111? firiK r In h.-r mouth .md nrarly .sevvrod
the .index fln^-r from his hand The four police
men mid the prnte:<nt finally ¦ uc.-eeiie.l in ReltiiiK
hrr ml. i a cell . ..... .
Rosenfeld and HrrU Wfrn %<> tiadly. Injured .that
they- had 'to X" to tin- (In firm < Hospital -.to have
• heir :\ olinjls Ur<aJ>-J. - fIHMBHBttM
The
National Art V
Association
(INCOHPORATED.)
PRESENTS '
Through From me Brothers, Attorneys,
C. H. LUENGENE, Auctioneer,
January Bth, 9th,
10th, 11th, 12th.
Afternoons, 2:30 o'clock, Evenings, S:00
AT THE
Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel
BALL ROOM,
sth Ay., 33d St. entrance
Exhibition Monday, 1 1 to 6, and
Evening 8 to to,
The Most Marvellous, Magnificent,
Costly and Largest Collection of
Oriental Rugs,
Curios, Antiques,
Odd, Quaint, Beautiful,
Exquisite BRIC-A-BRAC.
AN ASSEMBLAGE OF
Masterpieces of
ORIENTAL WEAVE IN
SILK and WOOL.
Valued at Vi Million.
Such as has never been exhibited be
fore, and would dazzle the eyes of
— — A Potentate.
Catalogue contains .
Examples of Priceless Value.
Collected from and by the best known
judges in the world,
AND ALL TO BE SOLD AT
Absolute Sale
FOR WHAT THEY WILL BRING.
For CATALOGUES. CARDS "ADMISSION,
send to
Auctioneers' Office or From me Brothers,
Bennett Building, Attorneys,
New York City. 287 Broadway.
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
Ball Room. 33d St. and .Mb At.-
KNICKLR V&» BOCKER
AUCTION J^W ROOMS.
5 West T/|s2j 25th St -
C. E. Smith. Auctioneer.
NOW OX EXHIBITION
Both Galleries.
THE SUMPTUOUS APPOINTMENTS OF"
"Belvolr." Newport, R. I. '
occupied for past two seasons by
MR. W. K. VAXDERBILT. JR.
ALSO RICH EFFECTS. ART OBJECTS. &C.
by ord*r of
Brigadier fJeneral C. A. Whlttler.
Th* above comprise* chiefly
MAGNIFICENT MODERN
AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE.
GOLD DRAWING ROOM Pl'IT. SI'PERB DINING
ROOM. LIBRARY AND CHAMBER SUITS. THE
VERY IIIQIIKST CLASS OBTAINABLE.
A GRAND HAI.I, CI^OCK. CHIMINO ON STEEL.
TUIIKS: ONE Or THE FINEST IN THIS COUNTRY.
A GREAT VARIETY OF EUROPEAN CERAMICS.
MASSIVE SEVRES VASES. CI.OCX SETS. FINEST
CHINA. EXQUISITE CRYSTAL.
GEMS FROM THE ORIENT IN ItUOS AND CAR
PETS: ALSO A LAROE PURE SILK CARPET. SUPERB
SPECIMENS OF GRIZZLY, TIGER AND POLAR BEAR
RUGS.
RICH HANGINGS AND DRAPERIES:
EXQUISITE EMBROIDERIES.
Twin volld Brass and Double Bedstead*, »upelor
If HIM—
Artistic specimen <ItblnM». Ewrltnlres, Curios. Silver.
Plate. Damascus and Tenkwood Furniture. Anna. Placques.
Paintings. Water Color*. EnKravinKs. &c. In fact, every
known requisite pertaining to the furnishing of a lux
urious home.
Also, by order of the widow of the late
CHARLES rode.
Art Cunnol««eur and Collector,
Nearly I«N> High Class
MODERN PAINTING!
by eminent foreign and American masters. . .
SALE BEGINS TUESDAY.
January S, mcl Afternoons Following
at 2 o'clock.
/¦/,• t/77' / \ X") > / \ \/ U '/ /'-D
MOVEMENT IN BRIWETON TO PROTECT
YOUTH PUT TO WORK IN GIaASS
FACTORIES.
Bridßeton. N. .1.. Jan. 5 (Special).— Klass
workers of this city, aided by some philanthropic
citizens, are- taklnK stepa to stop the traffic in boys,
which threatens to assume alarming proportions.
A recent case in the courts brought the evil to
light, and precipitated the movement apatnst It.
In all glassworks many active, healthy boys are
necessary to help the blowers. So great is the
demand for youthful workers that small towns are
unable to supply It. This was particularly true
here.
The cupidity of. certain persons was aroused by
it,,, apparently rich opportunity for easily making
money. The favorite plan seems to be to advertise
in the Philadelphia or New-York newspapers for
"boys to work on a farm." Promise of a good
home is held out to them. Many parents are in
duced to permit their boys to come here. In many
cases the traders who advertise have full authority
as guardians, and In a little while the boys are
Indentured as apprentices In the glassworks, with
a long term of service, which amounts practically
to slavery- Their "guardians" collect the wages.
amounting to from S3 to ft a week, and if six or
seven boys can be obtained on these terms the
trader Tins an easy thing. -
As a rule the boys have been treated shamefully,
and the matter has been brought fresh to public
notice by the arrest of young George Hart, who
was accused by Rudolph Madden of stealing sev
eral dollars. Hart came here from Philadelphia in
response to an advertisement. His .ather was un
able to support him.- Hart's fellow workers at the
glassworks quickly ruined a fund to employ a
lawyer to defend him. Tim boy wits r.-!f\-isc.] ironi
jail, where he had been placed on Maddcn's charge,
„.,; a new home was found for him.*.
' .'¦' TUB, BELLEYUE /m \n<>\.
No new' developments wet. made In th. R.ll-\ i<"
Hospital Investigation yesterday. There was a
rumor that the ho:-, staff, was indignant over the
suspension , of Dr. Moore, ."I a meeting would be
held to express this sentiment, but no do.fr of the
staff would verify this. ¦' ••.'..'
For llilukm That Are »«?
•rr 1 he Tribune Aliuunac, lUUI.
THE BKj STORE yt^U^.-'A CITY IN ITSQf
SIXTH AVE. ''''K^NS^.! / : - : ' f6*~&ig*STS.
IV. tT IV. AT THE rouOTKM
Our tl/hite Safe's on the Sea of Success/
We launched it Thursday morning
last, with an exceedingly well-selected
cargo of the finest White Goods of every
description for the household, the
woman and the man that could be pro
cured in the open markets of the world.
New Yorkers have never seen its equal
in quantity, quality or price. Lack
of space will not permit us to quote
more than a fraction of the many,
many bargains you'll find when you
can. Mere they are- watch our future advertisements for additional
offerings from day to day :
Women's Sn/ants' and Sn Xi'nens,
9/ndermus/tns and Children's Wear. Cottons, flannels
Wrappers. CHILDREN'S MUSLIN DRAW- 9 & blankets
Wrappers. JS; TtoufSe" « 4 tuck; Jll rf ™ /an *ets
Corset Covers CHILDREN'S MUSLIN DRAW- the bargains which we shall offer
HEAVY MUSLIN CORSET ?R? RS > three tacka "d embioi- j for Monday will be the talk of
COVERS, made plain, 3to a cus- Jered ruffle, all alzes; la this 1Q I the town— bargains such as
tomer only; specially Briced for eat 19 l *t. x »
this sale at, each, yP 6 CHILDREN'S MUSLIN 1V ! these, for example:
CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS. SI^ RT ?« made with urn- , Saapks of ,r. Importer's Fine Be4
full front, torchon lace eds-ed raffle of lawn with, fine tacks, spreads.
sleevesanj neck, specially priced s:zes 4to 12 yea:> ¦ :-. , .., -at 35 51T1 ., 1. fr . nn . rw ., !n j. ftm
forthwsaleat 19 CHILDREN'S NIGHT GOWNS. ,
BH ! C f C ° RSET COVERS ' Mothe 0 / H»h^rH le .H Sh "' ' *• Cases, ready tor
- 'ally priced for this «le at ' 33 this Mle at 35
ffS K anS°S T on Ceo^oC e o^o SS^lSJsTc^e?^ V^ C/ °"" *
rows of insertion and fine edge of different styles, one trimmed- I BLEACHED DAMASK, 58 inches ' ¦'
torchon lace, drawn ; ribbon; ex- Wlta lace > oth ? r P bin » sizes ¦- I : \twta 25c per yard at 1S
cellent 9Sc. value • sneeiallv 2to 4 years; in this sale at 19 "
priced for th,., sale at Py 69 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL PATTERN TABLE CLOTH, 2
LAWN APRONS, good full size APRONS, slightly soiled, of very yards long, u-orth 45c, at „59
finished with cluster of tucks or fine mat enal, trimmed with fine i LINEN TABLE CLOTH, 2 yards •
lace; specially priced for this i 2 i embroidery, valnes $I^o to $2^2 0, tong, worth $IJSO, fa this sale at 1.19
sale at 12 1 «eh; reduced for this sale to 95 FYTR . Hr , VY „,«. wX ¦
Vrau,ers. XL INFANTS' NIGHT SLIPS, of !™ L ? ™£ M ™* *»
'Drawers. \ nainsook, neck and sleeves trim- ! £^' L £ t£ at 160
MUSLIN DRAWERS; tucks and ; mcd with raffle; this sale at 17 : caen, ia tats sale at 1.69
nifae with lace insertion; spe- ' INFANTS' SHORT DRESSES, ! 72 * ia - BLEACHED DAMASK.
cially priced for this sale at 23 < a choice or three different styles, j*¦ .r-.h -*„ a J Bl * here to-mor-
CAMBRIC DRAWERS- yoke [ made or lawn or nainsook, tncked j row at • 50
band, lawn ruffle and 4 hem- and trimmed with dainty enbroi- j HEMSTITCHED DINNER
stitched tucks ; specially priced ¦ der >*' SlZes 0 m « mhs to : years; j CLOTH. 8-4 for 1.75. 10-4 for , ¦
for this sale at 29 !m! m ms at 49 2 -25. 12-4 far 2.75
MUSLIN drawers, with * Also, for Monday : 77 /
tucked cambric ruffle and tucked j MISSES' OUTING FLANNEL towels.
heading, specially priced for this SKIRTS, made with umbrella HONEYCOMB TOWELS, over a -
sa * eat 29 ruffle in ptaia pinks or bine, aba • yard long, 10c. each, at 5
MUSLIN DRAWERS, with deep stripes, sizes 6 to 14 years; ia this TT _ M _ TTTr , Tr _ rrrrsritn.r'r
S;:;,,;.;: !: Y.:'^ ; V-:-; "^-rrspecinlpriceof 35 SS^eS^f X 16
•Sis at 33 Underskirts. INITIAL HEMSTITCHED
CANTON FLANNEL DRAW- ! MUSLIN UNDERSKIRTS, with HUCKABACK TOWELS, worth ¦
ERS very wide; specially priced deep hemstitched flounce and ex- 3te.«ca,* -20
lor this sale at 29 •:...-•:. speciany priced BATH TOWELS, larg* slie;
£ A . ; for this sale at 38 worth 10c each, a: ~ 5
CHEMISES; specially paced for | d ast ruffle; 3only toaenstomer; CroWn » at * e3 "' 12 1-2
11113 Mle at 23 I specially priced for this sale at 25 WASH CLOTHS. 3 sizes, at.
CAMBRIC CHEMISE, ordinary MUSLIN UNDERSKIRTS, with each, sc, 3c. and 1
ssLrt£2d ar l s s-sfssrsß^ss BATH MATS. P :n^ or blue;
broider>-and insertion; specially priced for this sale at " 69 ' . "
priced fcr to-morrow at 69 CAMBRIC SKIRTS, with deep fteacfu to l/s*
n tucked flounce, hemstitched it sir
MUSLIN EMPmE^GOWNS, JSSd te^^ ***** Q% SX^ITahJ fT3 „ Slips,
MUSLIN FMPIHE GOWNS. nnced i"r Wsa-e a: 0«* °" cc ' s and - r <«° u > Oltps.
with embroidered front; 3to a FLANNELETTE SHOR- '12 l-2c. PILLOW SLIPS, en sale
teSbLtol? specially PdCed JJdVLsKIHTS "with tan,; " - ::¦ a: ' 7 1-2
lor Uus sale at 29 , embroiled raffles; V:-,-. IV PILLOW CASES, on Ml. : -
MUSLIN GOWNS, with Hub- each , specially priced for thi3 to-monowat 10
'..:•.-. k, t t:;,-ksand:r.«erti.-n sale at ¦ HEM^TITCHFD PILLOW
>P.-. -::¦. , r..- 1 :., this sale at 3S ' CASES 0, StS t -rnoriow at 15
OUTWG FLANNEL GOWNS, Jeigh-Srcdc jjmuw SHEETS on sale _
tomer only; specially rricsd for 3S Corsets \._ rFT , ..^ "
thissaleat 38 LorSCtS PILLOW SHEETS, on sale
nirnvr t?t iivrvrT rmra! vw#»»w*« to-raorrowat 46
JSa^eavy^anTdura^S^e: at Greatly Reduced 75c PILLOW sheets. on sal, - °
dally priced for this sale at 50 Prices. ' ' >rTOW ' : 59
GOWNS°,n . JS,r ? ntS Buy your Corsets'here while 9/a Ains.
the daintiest and highest data our Big Annual White Sale is m X] L LINEN NAPKINS, dies
Karments to be found anywhere; progress and you'il save money, patterns* skiabte for re'stanr
bowknot, torchon, n ¦•¦-••:¦•¦¦' as we are making some unusual ants and the like, at, per dozen, 85
lace or embroidery trimmed; . . . ? ... ¦ . ATT TT - rc .« r viT>nv« **•<¦***
values from $1.95 to $2.45- spe- price-reductions tor this occasion ALL LINEN NAPKINS, dinner
dally priced for this sale at 1.45 —reductions such as these, for | SJZe « at ' p ' : ze °% _,„,_,.
incran,-*- DOUBLE SATIN DAMASK
Wrappers SS CORSETS, made of \*™*' ? SiZ "' '*"1 95
Two special lots at two very tat finest French coutil and ca.ca, j..ij
special prices, as follows : sateen, high and low bust, some *!>,„„*„.„ nn J
LOT I— PRINT WRAPPERS, with short hip, others long over JX/anAetS ana
in reds, navys and black, made abdomen, all perfect in shape and Comforters.
with flounced skirt, full front guaranteed to wear well; regn
with braid trimming; in pretty, larlv sold at $4.50, $s.?u and (3d Floor.
neat styles; a choice for 49 $7 - a pair; specially rednced w are EtJW m tha aeeonA „„.
LOT .'-FLANNELETTE for this sale to, ; V _pair < , s s:^rr.-.t 1 onrre cent big purchase of
WRAPPERS of an extra heavy *-$v, *.'$ ana £ * c ti^^jta a t such remarkably low
qualityand in very neat patterns; Also, a lot of DOMESTIC COR- prices .i.- these:
of superior workmanship, with SETS, in short and medium ,«. „. ,-, T vvrt an-k"ft<? »t
donble-facedbreteUes, Byron col- lengths, ..1 made of good, strong : *[ 00LLEN BLANKETS at
lar, dark percahne linings, and jean; worth fully 75c. a pair; re^ per pair, 195 and 2 45
deep hem ion full flounce; a neat doced for this sals to 39 1&4 WOOLLEN BLANKETS at,
braid trimmed garment that per pair, 45 acd 3.35
moS-M 13 at Sl m Mte t0 " 98 In connection with our White. ' «*
-. , o Goods Sale we also offer for 430 pairs of fine California
S?cd Spreads. Monday a recent special pur- ¦» [¦-*•-¦ »*»*- »-• •»" at „Q .
JJcd Opreads MonJav a recent special pur- BLANKETS, regularly sold it _
Three great bargains in HONEY- I™** ' V $10.00, at 5.95
COMB BED SPREADS for to-morrow, cnase oi WINTER-WEIGHT BED COM
as follows: 25.000 yards of 32-ln. MADRAS FORTERS, tor sia^ie beds, at,
49c, 75c. and 9Sc. GINGHAM, absolutely fast in ... .. -" 95
In MARSEILLES BED SPREADS, color and fuUy worth 12c. a yard 1I- WINTER-WEIGHT JED COM
three special Bargains, as follows: at, per >a " AT ort ' *"- FORTERS, tor doubts beds, at,
1.95, 2.95 and 3.95 ALSO e3Ch . 1 50
! . ... .^ „ ... . svs „ „.. OOTING FLANNEL, ia light WINTER-WEIGHT BED COM-
Spreads.) „: „, 2.«53 a a:d ' at » **- -th fi»v :, 6l' 21 ' 2 at> each> tor e.tra w **. Ij ° 5 _
S/toe Manufacturers f jfn72i/a/C/ean-7/p Oaie
Here is an opportunity for Men, Women and Children to pur
chase superior Footwear at well-nigh insignificant prices shoe bar
gains such as seldom happen in any store. We do not as a rule
approve of long sermons in advertising, but the events leading up to
this sale cannot very well be entirely omitted without injustice to
the splendid offerings that compose it — so we'll state them briefly.
' It is customary for large shoemakers to shut down at end of
each season for a short period— to make repairs, to take- stock, and
to prepare for a new campaign — and all shoes on hand are then sold
out to the very last pair — at cut prices, of course.
Five of America's greatest shoe factories
sold their factor}/ stocks to us last week.
Fonda, Kelley and Snow, of Rochester,
Todd Bancroft & Co., of Rochester,
D. A. Donovan & Co., of Lynn. Mass.,
V. K. & A. H. Jones, of Lynn. Mass.,
Geo. G. Snow, of Brockton, Mass.,
many ot the shoes being famous and well advertised brands that are 5 i the mntry over for $3.50
and $5.00 a pair. You will note on the soles the efforts ot the makers to eliminate the trade marks —
and we shan't mention them either, as we had to promise not to. But all that is really not im
portant—what you will be most interested in is the fact that while this sale goes on you can buy
some of America's best made shoes
at Jfai/ Price!
Here are some of the offerings — others space prevents mention of to-day — but will be ready for
your choosing when you reach the store :
Women's Shoes. , • .
Women's Shoes of tan and black kid, lace and
button styles; also, some Box Calf Shoes, that
regularly sold for $1.50 and $2.00 a pair; q c
in this sale at W.
Women's Soft Kid Button and Lace Shoes. Also
a lot of plump Dongola Union Made Shoes in all
sizes; every pair of them superior $3.00 f sf C
value; in this sale at ' * »rrO
Women's Box Calf, Kid, Enamel, Patent Kid and
Patent Leather Shoes, with regular and French
heels, single or double soles; also Blucher styles;
not a pair of which you could buy 'ordinarily
for less than $3.50 to $4.00; in this / "o Re
sale at . , » • JO
Women's Shoes, complete . regular lines of
highest grade footwear, hand sewed welts, in
patent and enamelled leather. Also choicest kid,
the very acme of shoe perfection; goods that are
not excelled in either quality, style, fit o ojt
or finish at any price; in this sale at <«• v# O
Jtfisses' Shoes.
yf. -re —Misses' Shoes, with spring heels,
•Sir /OC regular sizes, $1.25 values.
s^, / or— Misses' and Children's Shoes,
SIC J»^O of kid and calf ; also some pat .
ent and enamel leathers, most of which are hand
sewed, and none of which can regularly be bought
for less than $2.00 to $2.50 a pair.
Wen's Shoes.
Men's Shoes of Satin and Wax Calf, in. London
and bulldog toe, lace, also plain toe, lace and con
gress styles, all sues. Shoes that are unques
tioned $2.00. $2.50 and $3.00 values; f./fJC
in this sale at '". AtJ
Men's Shoes — A large assortment of style*' and
leathers in winter tan and black kid, calf, 1 box
calf arid patent leather; some worth $5; 00 • pair,
some worth $4.00 a pair, but none worth / QjC
less than $3.50 a pair; in this tale at /• <3r*?
T