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TOPIC? IX CHICAGO.
Tin: SOCIAL SEASON* OPENED WITH A
unnsi: snow and A flower
< ::• \v - r.oRRY" bdrke
a-- \l\ INDICTED.
CUcac ■ Nov. 10 (Special).— grand opening
of society's season of gayety has taken place.
"With th. annual horse show concluded with
success and the flower show given on a larger
Fffile than ever l>efore In the existence of the
Horticultural Society, the men and the women
rao«.t interested !n these affairs feel that they
are now on the high wave of social activity.
There Is more than a limited interest in these
two big- events. In Chicago the horse show, as
a regular, expected function, is only two years
old. And yet it has come to take a permanent
j»lac«, apparently, among the event? of the city
and the West. The horse show— after all. that
overshadows in public interest the flower show
hap b*en the chief topic of discussion through all
dM days of the week. Evening after evening after
the first night, the throngs grew iarger and the
coliseum never looked finer or gayer than during
the last throe days and nights. The East con
tributed Its share to the entries in the higher
classes, while the West gave more and better
horses than it did a year ago. In the saddle
contests, the park and gig horses. Chicago had
more to offer and was proud of the fact. And
in it all was the satisfaction openly expressed
that all doubts as to the future of the associa
tion pledged to an annual show were at last re
anoved.
The flower show, for its part, drew more Indi
viduals in the five days than it has before. One
hundred and five carnations were entered for
the contests on one day — Carnation Day — a num
"ber that means wonders when.it is known that
Hot longer than two or three years age thirty
■or forty was considered a splendid record. Ex
perts, having visited the New- York show In
October, returned to inspect critically the ex
hibits here, and while saying great things for
■the Eastern show went so far as to state that
'Chicago might well afford to have a comparison
'made with the exhibition of the older associa
tion. With these two "big performance?." a?
.the veteran showman might say, carried on at
the same time and with a sufficient patronage
to be gratifying Chicago has spent a delightful
"week. Those who cannot afford to spend much
•of the winter at -balls and receptions and thea
tres will go back to work and home comforts a
little fresher and a little brighter because of the
formal and brilliant opening of society's season.
New indictments have been voted against
'•'Bobby" Burke along the same lines as covered
in the former counts, which were rendered void
by the decision of three judges in habeas corpus
proceedings. The new indictments are not ex
pected to lead to a similar method of escape
from trial, and Burkes attorneys practically ad
mit that the former oil inspector will have to
stand trial in the criminal court for some of the
twenty-one counts brought against him in the
new paper. Meanwhile stories are floating
about that Mayor Harrison is at last cutting
adrift from his* old time political manager and
friend; that he is growing worried over the pos
sible handicap a further alliance with this man
will prove in coming political battles. It is this
political phase, the interest centred in the
warring factions in the Democratic ranks in
Cook County which politicians throughout the
State feel, "which gives to the prosecution of
Burke an interest lasting and far reaching.
New street railway propositions are coming to
the front at intervals, and from quarters out
side the City Hail. The latest is an offer com
ing in a mysterious manner to purchase the ex
isting plants and systems on promise of re
newals of franchises by the city, the amount to
be paid to tire companies being 930,000.000. th«»
city to receive a yearly percentage. But while the
newspapers are working over this and similar
suggestions with an interested public, the City
Council, individually and collective.:-, are going
un in th'- uwwi marked out by themselves,
::\;ng to reach a conclusion as to what sort of
bargain will be satisfactory to themselves and
Their constituents in the end, when the new con
tracts will have to be let.
A periodic attack on the county poorhouse —
the Dunning Asylum — has broken out with
some promise of accomplishing at least tempo
rary reforms In the management. The attack
started with charges brought against two
nurses lor starving patients to death. An in
vestigation brought into public print disclosures
of carelessness, negligence, filthy conditions in
the sick si is and a general stirring up of the
management. The movement carries more than
■usual weight, because some women interested in
pushing it are connected with Hull House, al
ways meriting and receiving respect for its
work among those familiar with Miss Jane
Addams and the persons she has associated with
her. What will come of this attack on Dunning
remains to be seen. It is asserted that it has al
ready remedied conditions for the benefit of the
poor and feeble inmates.
On the surface the week has been quiet po
litically. Mr. Dawes. candidate for Senator,
made a speechmaking trip through th* southern
part of the State toward the end of last week,
returning la his home in Kvanston, and has re
mained there since. His lieutenants, however,
have made Journeys into th« interior at in
tervals, and return to report th» fences in good
shape. The same might be said of Senator
llason and others, including the dark horses in
the field. They are supposedly working peace
fully, and the reports their friends bring them.
and which they in turn circulate, are -Airs
veil."
GOSPEL CAMPAIGN SPEAKERS.
A strong list of speakers i<? announced by the
Rational Central Committee of th» Twentieth Cen
tory National Gospel Campaign, No. 44 Broad-st..
$>r th* noonday inertir.gs which are to be held for
. business men at No. 113 Fulton St.. No. Vi John-st.
and No. 2SI 9wn wllll al beginning to-day and
*-cntinu!nK through Friday. The following will
speak st the various place* from 12 to 1 o'clock:
Fulton-f-t.— Mondav. Theron <;. Strong: Tuesday,
the R>-v. Dr. John G. Fagg: Wednesday. John Wil
lis Baer. secretary of the l"iiiie<i Society of Chris
tian Endeavor: Thursday. Henry A. Kinports; Fri
day, to be announced.
John-i«t.— Monday, the Rev Robert Bagnall: Tues
day to be announced: Wednesday, the Rev. John
\ H. Elliott: Thursday. WiiJiam Phillips Hall, chair
' man of the National Central Committee; Friday,
lie Rev Howard Anew Johnston.
Greenwich-si. Monday .in.i Tuesday, the Rev. J.
Madison Hare, of Jersey City: Wednesday, the Rev.
Edgerton Young, for many years a missionary to
Th«" North American Indians; Thursday, the Rev.
R!.-har<". Hartley; Friday, the Rev. James A. Fran
cis.
yiCABAGCA JfUYS A CRUISER.
Managua, Nicaragua. Nov. 10.— President Zelaya
has purchased from Germany ih" special service
vessel Armlnius. which will be used as a cruiser.
The Nica.ra*riiHr. Government raised and formally
«.:l-ited the British fla? yesterday in compliment
•<-, •• . birthday anniversary of King Edward VII.
WtWtVG i:\'il\EEßS IX MEXICO.
Mexico City. Nov. — The American Institute of
Mining Engineers will open [la regular sessions to
morrow. The member^ scattered over the city to
day seems the eights.
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;.-^L. MILLER (A SONS.
ISS-ISS-IS7 Cromby St., • N. ¥.. V. S. A.
STEEL MILLS KEPT BUST.
WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR CHICAGO CON
CERNS TO TURN OUT FIFTY THOU
SAND TONS OK RAILS.
[BT TELEGRAPH ro res TRIBUNE.]
Chicago. Nov. 10.-The making of fifty thousand
tons of rails is a problem confronting the steel
mills of the Chicago district. It is not the size of
the order that promises to prove embarrassing, tout
the other demands upon the capacity of the ■mill?.
Last month the South Chicago mills of the Illinois
Steel Company broke their record, turning out fLty
six thousand tons. In the present month it is said
the output will reach sixty thousand tons Wltft
the mills doing all they can the additional orders
mean much to the company.
•The orders for fifty thousand tons of steel rails
would cause no embarrassment if it were possible
to begin on them immediately.- said a representa
tive of the Illinois Steel Company. "We have other
orders, however, and these must be disposed of
while the rails are being turned out. However,
there will be no delay in filling the orders or In
accepting others to fill In a given time."
Some idea of the size of an order for fifty thou
sand tons of steel rails may be gained from the
following figure*, showing the selling price on a
basis of $2S a ton. how far the rails would reach If
laid on a single track, and the time £££«!« !d * o I
manufacture, with the cost of labor: M" 1 " 1 ,£'*«
of 50.000 tons $1,400,000: time required for making
25 days: aomber of rails. 1,230: number of miles iof
single track. S.I: men required ?o manufacture. 6.500.
pay roll for 25 days. 1480.000. . .
The output of the Chicago mills is *«*«» at
•000 tons a day. The ore men place the ore in
the fire at C. o'clock in the morning, where it is
allowed to remain five hours, leaving it as pig iron.
The transformation from pig iron into steel in
gots requires thirty minutes. The Ingots are left
in the soaking pits twenty-five minutes after
which they pass through the final process [VV f n l.etn
changed into rails, which requires forty minutes.
BtSSERT MAT COKFEBS.
HE WILL BE TREATKD LENIENTLY. IT IS
SAID. IF HE TELLS WHAT HE KNOWS.
George Dissert, the wardman who was convicted
of bribery and sentenced to five and a half years
In prison and to pay a fine of 51.000, has been In
formed, it is said, that if he will make a complete
confession, telling what ho knows of th.- reception
of protection money by officials "hishcr up" In the
Polio Department he will be treated with leniency
and perhaps unconditionally released, according to
the importance of the information ho may impart
to the authorities. His lawyers. House, Grossman
and Yorhaus. It is said, do not regard this alleged
attempt to wring a confession from theh- client with
favor. They believe that they will ultimately ob
tain the release of Blssert through regular legal
channels. It is thought, however, that the ward
man will yield to the temptation to escape punish
ment by betraying those who are implicated with
him. but against whom it has been impossible to ob
tain positive legal proof. Dissert has had ample
opportunity since his conviction to reflect upon
Deputy Commissioner Devery*a advice to "stand
up like a man and take your medicine when you're
caught with the goods on you," and it would not
surprise many it' he bad already decided that the
medicine was entirely too strong, or that it was pre
scribed for the wrong man. Many persons are
inclined to believe that the money that Bisscrt was
convicted of accepting as a bribe did not stick to
his hands, but went "higher up." and that Btesert
has sacrificed himself to protect other*.
District Attorney Pbilbin. when seen by a Tribune
reporter yesterday, said thai lie had made no at
tempt to Induce Btssert to confess.
"A confession." he said, "would have to come
from Bissert voluntarily. My office has had noth
ing to do with it."
T. District Attorney would not deny that a con
fession was expected from the wardman. Others
who are regarded as having an Intimate knowledge
of the case declare that the statement is true.
Bissert is at present in the Tombs awaiting a de
cision by the United States Supreme court on an
appeal by his counsel from a decision by Judge
Lacombe not to issue a writ of habeas corpus In
his case. The argument in the United States Su
preme Court will be made, it is expected, belore
December. Bissert was accused of levying black
mail amounting to more than $I.C«Xi on .Lena
Bchmitt who kept a disorderly house at No. _<
Stuyvesant-st. Raid? had been made on the house
three times in rapid succession, and when ar
raigned before Justice Jerome on June II last the
woman swore that she had paid Btasert V-<" as an
"initiation" fee in September. 1860, and S-tO a "month
after that for protection. Her testimony was cor
roborated by Minna Kurtz, the reputed owner of
the Stuvvesant-st. property.
\ warrant for Blssert's arrest followed, and he
was taken into custody on the- night of June 1.,
Justice Jerome meanwhile calling the police to
account for their dilatory tactics in apprehending
him on a charge of felony. At the first hearing,
before Magistrate Mayo. Captain Diamond Insisted
that the charge was founded on Lena Schmitt de
sire for revenge because of the repeated raid?, hut
the proceedings were cut short by the entry Of
Assistant District Attorney ''.an?, who announced
that the grand jury had found nn indictment
against Bissert. Two additional Indictments ware
found against the wardman within two weeks.
MILAH AX IMPORTANT PRISONER.
CAPTAIN REYNOLDS SAYS HE HAS BEEN
AFTER HIM A LONG TIME.
By way of getting into line for the incoming of
the new administration, the police authorities of
Brooklyn, as told in The Tribune yesterday, made
a raid on an alleged gambling place at Adams and
Willoughby ats. early yesterday morning. Forty
two prisoners were taken, Including "Eddie*' Milan,
who has been notorious as the allege, l collector
for the Police Department In Ercoklyn.
Yesterday the prisoners were arraigned before
Magistrate Dooley. in the Adams-st. court, and held
for examination. Later they were released on bail.
Although the place entered bad been in operation
for some time. It had never been molested by the
police before yesterday.
There was some heated conversation in the Ad
ams-st. police station after the prisoners had been
taken in yesterday .."morning, Captain Reynolds,
who -was in charge of the raid, saw Milan standing
by the bar and said to the sergeant:
"Have you taken that man's pedigree? Then
take him back and lock ;:ini up, and don't accept
bail from anybody."
"You're* ■ of a nice stiff." replied Milan.
"You couldn't catch anybody."
"Well. I c;iUßht you at last." replied the Brook
lyn chief of detectives. "It took me a long time,
but I „■•' yon at last, and I ehall see that you do
not get away now."
Just then an employe of the city, whose brother
is a police captain and who Is generally credited
with having a strong "pull" with the I'ollc-. De
partment, and with securing the promotions of a
number of men, came in to make a protect against
the raid
"You're a fine captain, you are." said th* man
with the "pull." "You've Rot a big squad of men
drawing big salaries, and have to use stool pigeons
to dose up an Innocent place."
"Go away"' said Reynolds, "I don't want To talk
to you."
"Well, you're getting mighty lofty." replied the
man with the "pull." "Do roil know that I made
you what you are?"
"You couldn't make a fly." replied the captain.
""You're a nl'-e man. drawing a salary from the
e-lty and working against its interests by protecting
these people "
After more remarks of a similar nature the Inci
dent was declared closed. Captain Reynolds re
marked that he had hitherto been unable to catch
Milan, because he had protection from certain peo
ple It was Mild that Reynolds had waited for sev
eral days before making the raid In order that he
might gel Milan In bis net.
BROTH FR SAW BROTHER DROWX.
THREE TRIED TO ROW TO YACHT. BOAT DFBBTS.
WATER NUMBED SWIMMERS AND ONLY
TWO WERE SAVED.
Thomas Geddes. twenty-three years old, of No. 412
South Flfth-st.. Brooklyn, was drowned yesterday
morning at North Beach. He started from the
float of the Williamsburg Yacht dub In a rowboat
to board the sailing yacht Honesty. With him were
Robert B. Huss^ll and Henry Marshall, of Graham
nve.. Brooklyn. Their boat upset, and the three
were thrown Into the writer.
They tried to reach the yacht by swimming, but
th- cold water numbed them. A boat put out from
the shore and rescued Russell and Marshall, but
Geddes sank before it could reach him. His brother.
John <Jeddes. was standing on the float, and saw
his brother drown.
FATHER CROWLEY IX REAR SEAT AT MASS.
Chicago. Nov. 10.— Father Jeremiah J. Crowley.
the ex-Roman Catholic priest, of Oregon. 111.,
whose sevtre . ritici^m of the Church authorities of
th» arch-ciloct-pe of Chicago was followed by his
excommunication, and whose presence In Holy
Name Cathedral was the cause of a dramatic
scene there last Sunday, when solemn high mass
was stopped and the lights put out. appeared «t
the cathedral agsln to-day at the hour of solemn
high mass He was admitted, after some parley
ing at the door, and in a rear seat he sat through
the service.
When Father Crowley appeared at the central
entrance to the cathedra 1 , he met a number of ush
ers, who quickly plae<vl two tables across the en
trance, barring his way. When he demanded ad
mittance he was directed to a side entrance, and
there he was admitted. When he started up the
alsl*-. however, his way wa? blocked by another
company of ushers*, and he was forced to accept a
pew near the rear. There he sat undisturbed
through the same service that was stopped when
he entered the church last Sundajr.
NEW- YORK »AILT TRIBrTSS. MONDAY. XOVEMBERJI. 1901,
THE SPEEDWAY.
THE OWNER OF THE MONK SAYS HE
WILL MEET ALL COMERS FOR THE
SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP.
A cutting wind 'hat swept over the Speedway at
a clip which no harness horse could equal made
driving somewhat disagreeable yesterday, yet the
road was thronged with noted trotters and pacers,
and five thousand persons were out to see them.
Nearly everybody who drove at speed complained
about'the condition of the driveway. Rough, mealy
and full of holes, it was anything but a .good^road
over which to speed a fast horse. Charles C.
Llovd'F sensational trotter Chain Shot, that gamed
a record of 2:06% in a winning race against Onward
Silver, 2:08, and Dolly Dillon, 2:07. at Memphis last
month, could not go at all. BO to speak, over the
uneven footing. His Handsome stable mate the
black trotter Malzour. 2:15>/i. harel >f T mt ?T^., £rove
him in a brush down the road- Mr. Ll«>> d drcrv c
Chain Shot, while Albert De Cernea sat behind
Malzour.
The brush of the day brought together Frederick
Gerken's great trotter The Monk. 2:08^; W. t..
Floyd-Jones's King Chimes. 2:10%. and E. K.
Smathers's Queer. Wilkes. From the point where
most of the spectators saw the contest The Monk
looked like a far tester horse than his rival*, for
he finished three lengths In front. Pom? ■ jiell with
in himself. But Mr. Smathera and Mr. FMJone*
asserted that the winner turned seventy-flv e >.. a t f n
ahead of King Chimes and Queen likes, ?Ill ln A
off so far in front that the brusn was dec.ded at
the start. Mr. Gerken said that his horse turned
in front, but was taken back until the otners
reached almost even terms.
King Chimes and Queen Wilkes trotted three
brushes, the former winning each time by a margin
varying from a neck to three lengths. Joseph E.
Meyer's Newark pacer. Bicycle Girl. 2:20 U. joined
the two trotters in their second trial and finished
second to King Chimes, who beat her half a length.
The gray mare proved later that she was a for
midable competitor for anybody's horse, for in a
brush with Dr. David Randall's roan horse Moth
Miller. 2:07. she finished within a length of the
former champion of the Speedway. " el « n Jp."^: I *™:
a Grand Circuit pacer owned and driven bj Daniel
Malonev. of White Plains, surprised the critics b>
fairly outvoting Moth Stiller In a pretty brush.
Helen D 1« a newcomer on the Speedway, and she
looks like one of the fastest sidewheelers now driven
on the road. Not .-. horse that she met yesterday
could take h^r measure. .T. P. Batter's Fore Gilt.
2:iHi, and Christopher Meyer's Rockdale Boy were
among the fast ones she beat.
Kettled by the talk about his refusal to start
The Monk against other horses. Fred Gerken yes
terday announced his readiness to meet all
comers In a series of brushes for the championship
or the Speedway next Thursday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. His competitors will probably he King
Chimes. Queen Wilkes, James A. Murphy's Zemhia.
2:11^4; A. R. Gwathmeys Tu.lor Chimes. 2:13. re
cently purchased from A. K. Perren. nnd perhaps
Nathan Strauss Alvcs. liOSnk. Mr. Ccrken stipu
lates that owners must drive and that professional
Kinsmen shall ho stri.-tly barred. This may phut
out Alvcs. ns Mr. Straus .!.>, .« not feel able to drive
this h.ir.i pulling trotter at the present time. If
he dors not start Mr. Gerken says ho will give
Alvea a brush later on with any amateur of Mr.
Htraus'y selection behind him. It is the almost
unanimous belief among horsrmen that The Monk
cannot only beat the horses likely to start against
him. but that he can outfoot any trotter In tho
world— Cresceus and The Abbott not barred— in a
brush on the Speedway. It.' Will be retired for
the winter after next week.
H. C Mapes's unmarked young trotter. Jolly
Bachelor, whs a conspicuo* horse In the brushes.
Among the fust ones he defeated was Charles
Biley's handsome black hone Mahlon, 2:l3*i. An-
Other good green one that attracted attention was
Arthur Lane's brown trotter Mr. Wilton. Driven
by "Andy" McDowell, the man who gave Allx,
2:(C»i, her record, this speedy son of Wilton beat
Harry WllMams's gray pacer Maggie Alencon.
George H. Wilkes, - l. r .'.-. a true going and fast
young trotter, owned by George H. Brett, of White
hall. N. V.. captivated Nathan Straus and other
horsemen by beating i big bunch of fast ones.
The horse is a newcomer on the Speedway.
Anton Schwartz brought out one of tho fastest
trotting teams ever seen on the road when ho
hooked Lily Glenn. 2:174. to pole with Wyoming,
2:ISV*. There was nothlnsr to brush against them.
but they tn.tted very f.->«t and level alone. John
Hattahan had a winning pair at facers in the blind
horse Hopeful. - :"1 : j. t<nd Calypso. 2 I! 1 *. In a ntlr.
ring brush wRh Hugh ReilljTS bay trotter Com
modore i'orter, 2:13. they stuck to their suit tinder
a hard drive, and won by < short bead F. (i.
Schmidt had another fast racing team In Mercury
Wilkes. 2:14^,. and Excellence, 2:IS J «. but they were
not seen in any of the brushes.
A string of nine fast road borsea from E. H.
llarriman"s Ard»»n Farms arrived in New-York
yesterday. .Mr. H.irrlman has just built one of th«
finest private stables in New- York, at St. Nicholas
ave. and One-hundre.l-aii'l Afty-flfth-et . .md his
horses were taken there. They were in charge of
W. J. J*^Jr*wm, th«» trainer, who drove Mr. Hnrrl
man's pacV^. stallion John U. Gentry. :: .»•>'.,. to his
record. Elsie S.. 201%: Helen Grace, -i;« ami
other Grand Circuit winners were In the string
thai Mr. Harriman will drive on the Speedway.
RMLWAY ORDERS FROM THE CAPE.
ADVANTAGES OBTAINED BY PLACING THEM IN'
AMERICA.
Cape Town. Nov. 10. Dr. J. W. Smart. Com
missioner of Public Works of Cape Colony, in
the course of a letter to the papers hero dealing
with the mission of the general manager of th"
Cape Government Railway*. Charles Bletterman
Elliott, and his correspondence with the British
press, says Mr. Elliott has cabled that his total
purchases and orders for the Cape railways
placed in America do not exceed £•;<«». Dr.
.Smart adds:
The approximate value of the- rolling stock or
dera during the last two years is £1.050.000, of
which British firnjs havi- supplied about £900.000.
Orders for railway stores, apart from rolling
stock, from July. llmw>, t<> September. 1901, ;m
gregau- £!H».V.iW, <>f which Great Britain sup
plied £890.657.
In a statement accompanying the letter, the
Commissioner of Public Works compares at
length the experience of the Cape government
In connection with the cost and time of delivery
in the case of orders placed in Great Britain
with the experience In the case of orders placed
in the United States. He shows that the Ameri
cans supplied locomotives within ten months,
whereas the British manufacturers required
from twelve to eighteen, in spite of the offers
of a premium for delivery in advance of the con
tract time. He also shows that the American
engines were satisfactory, and the prices far be
low the British. An order for rails for a light
line was placed on the Continent at £4 13s. 'M.
a ton, the lowest British tender being £<! 4s. 4d.
Trucks to the value of £2.630 were obtained In
Hungary at about one-half the price of the low
est British tender.
The agent general was authorized to give the
British a preference of 10 per cent, but not un
less they were prepared to meet the require
ments of prompt delivery and reasonable prices
in comparison with others, and to adapt them
selves to the Colony's needs and conditions, as
these were met in the United States and on the
Continent.
ft Ib suggested that the supercesslon of Mr.
Elliott will not maintain trade to the British.
CHICAGO TO HAVE UNDERGROUND TROLLEY
(BY TEI.EOKAI'H *0 THE TRIBISE. |
Chicago, Nov. Ml— Chicago will havr the under
fixound trolley on streetcar lines In tho bustttess
district at la?t. This Is the ultimatum which a
majority or the local transportation committee of
the City Council has determined on as one of tho
chi»f conditions of the extension of street railway
franchist-s. which expire in 1903. Those who had
doubts have had them removed hs a result of the
statements recently made J»efore the committee
by Robert McCulloch. general manager nf the Chi
cago City Railway Company.
"Chicago cannot afford to compromise on any
other motive power," is the way the city electrician.
Mr. Eflicott. presents the question. -i The under
ground trolley is feasible, it i* certainly advisable
and the city must have it, if not generally, at least
in the congested downtown districts."
All the material on the problem at motive j>ow<> r
for surface line transportation that Mr Elltcott
has collected is !n the hands of the transportation
committee, and the general verdict is in line with
his contentions.
FIRE IX BUILDIXG OX THREE SUNDAYS.
On three consecutive Sundays there have been
fires In the five atory brick building at No.
542 West Twenty-elshth-st.. occupied by Ahrr-ns
Brothers, boardlnr and livery stable?. The first
two flre« amounted to nothing. But yesterday K.AU)
damage wat done. The forty or fifty horses in the
building, as well a* the carriages, were all removed
unharmed.
PETER GILSEY DEAD.
OLDEST MEMBER OF WELL KNOWN
FAMILY BECOMES ILL IN
THE .STREET.
Peter Gilsey, the eldest member of the well
known Gilsey family, died at his home last
night rather suddenly. Mr. Gilsey went out
for a walk yesterday afternoon, and had reached
Columbus-aye. and Sixty-flrst-st. when he be
came ill. He walked into a drug: store and asked
that a cab and his family physician. Dr. Walter
Lester Carr, of X". fiS West Fifty-flrst-st., be
sent for. Mr. Gilsey had been in the habit of
taking walks, and had been ailing for some
time.
As soon as possible Mr. Gilsey was driven
home. He died at 7:45 o'clock. Dr. Carr said
the cause of death was uremia.
Mr. Gilsey was fifty-seven years old and was
born in this city. He leaves a widow and a son.
Gardner Gilsey, with whom he lived, at No. SO
Madison-aye. Mr. Gilsey was the eldest sur
viving son of Peter GUaey. sr.. who amassed a
laree fortune. He was one of the executors "f
the estate. The Gils«y estate is largely repre
sented by uptown real estate, among the proper
ties being the Gilsey Hoii3e, at Twenty-ninth
st and B-nadway.: 'the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
No. 1,103 Broadway, and other property in that
neighborhood.
Peter Gilsey possessed a fine collection or
paintings and antiques. He was a member of
the board of directors of the Metropolitan Mu
seum of Art and a member of the Players,
lie had a fine collection of old theatre pro
grammes and photographs.
It Is said that Peter Gilsey, sr., in his will
stipulated that ef.ch of his three sons should
manage his estate for four months each year.
HOME NEWS.
PROMINKNT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
EVERETT-R. R- Hoes. V. B. N. FIFTH AVE
XIK—Dr. John F. Woodward, of Norfolk. Va.
OILSCT— Dr. Ralph W. Hrown, of Ronnokp, Va.
G RAND— Colonel F. L. Town. U. S. A. IMPERIAL
-Ex-Mayor D. C Robinson of Klmlra. MAN
HATTAN—Paymaster F. P. Sadutt, U. S. N. MCK
RAY HIIjL— <J. P. Letcn-vorth. of Buffalo. WAL
DORF-Ex-Governor J. ft Hogg of Texas.
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-PAT.
New-York rithjifrj. First Church. Fifth-aye. and
Tpnth Et. 8 p. m.
New-York East Conference. Trinity M»thodl«t Episcopal
Church, 4 :•».'> p. m.
Society of Medical Jurisprudence. No. 17 "West Forty
thlrd-st.. S p. m.
Veterans Is9th New-York Volunteer*. Brooklyn Borough
Hall, evenirur.
New- York Academy of Sciences, Section of Biology, No.
108 Wen Flfty-flfth-st.. 8:15 p. m.
Company A. 22rl Iteßlment. reception, armory, evening.
Harlem Hoard of Trade. No. 50 Kast One-hunlre<l-and
twenty-fifth-st.. 8 p. m.
NEW-YORK CITY.
Frank W. Sandford, of the Shlloh Bible School.
Shiloh. Me., with a company of his workers, will
hold a convention at Grand Union Hall, Court and
Harrison sts.. Brooklyn, beginning to-morrow at
10:30 a. m.
Defective Insulation was the cause of a fire yes
terday In an outhouse of the Century Country Club
at Throws Neck. It completely destroyed the build
ing and a number of pelf clubs, tennis racquets
and net* ttHongin* to the club members.
MURRAY TABLET UNVEILED.
TRIBUTE TO THE MAN WHO INTRODUCED INTO
PtUMCEIOM UNIVERSITY THE HONOR SYSTEM.
rrlnceton. Nov. 10 (Special).— Marquand Chapol
was filled with students, professors and their
families and visitor* this morning, who assemble^
to witness the unveiling of the memorial tablet to
the late dean of the university. Dr. James O. Mur
ray, formerly pastor of the Brick Preßbytorian
Church In New-York. President Patton introduced
Dr. Henry van Dyke, who delivered the presenta
tion address. He said In part:
On behalf of a few of the- friends and former
pupils of the Rev. Dr. James O. Murray, .am
permitted to present to the university thi» t*blet.
rienrinir his face and name, and dedicated to his
bl.ssed memory. No place could be more tlttitis
for erection of this, memorial stone than this
chapel, for" hete Hi' br«>ad nnd generous services
rendered by Dr. Murray to Princeton found their
culmination and crown ,._.
In the classroom he was a wise, "fine, patient,
helpful teacher. In th.- discipline of the coließe.
be strewed the qualities that command respect.
By far his most valuable service to Princeton was
the establishment and confirmation of the honor
system In examinations. It was a ftlft of Inestima
ble work, an Influence for God which must Ulti
mately pervade every department of our university
life The Itonor system Is Princeton's best title
to honor; the firmest foundation of her enduring
Strength Time may touch these walls ami tow
ers with decay but we believe that the honor sys
tem with all that, it stands for. will last «s lons
as Princeton lives, and carry with it always a
grateful remembrance of the character and influ
ence of such a wise teacher, a true Christian ana
a noble man as Dr. James O. Murray.
President Patton acknowledged the clft of the
tablet on behalf of the trustees and faculty of the.
university.
SYMPATHY FOR GENERAL MOLISEUX.
818 COMRADES READY, to HAKE TT SUBSTANTIAL
IF UK WIU. ACCEPT
At the regular mating of the Veteran Association
of the 159 th New-York Volunteers to-night In the
Brooklyn Borough Hall, resolutions will be offered
extending the sympathy of the association to their
comrade. General E. 1.. Mollneux. in the trouble
which he has experienced and congratulations upon
the rec*«it lentil victory which he has won In his ef
forts to clear his son. Rolnnd B. Mollneux, from
the chars- of murder which rests over him. Some
of the members, realizing that the legal fight has
been a heavy financial burden for the general, aro
in favor of offering any aid possible In order that
nothing may be left undone, in the coming legal
proceedings. Knowing that the general would
spurn any direct offer of assistance, the willingness
of his comrades to aid him. If necessary, has been
put In a delicate and Indirect manner In the resolu
tions which have been prepared. They relate that
the family has been making (treat sacrifices in
order to keep the Molineux name unsullied, and
then continue: "It is also due them to say that
as members of society and of the community they
have been noted for their liberality and benevo
lent actions. To a younger man the opportunity to
recuperate financially might present itself, but at
the aso of marly threescore and ten, almost tho
full period of life allotted to man, it would seem al
most too late for him to retrieve his fortunes.*'
In addition to this, one of the members of the
association said last night that no resolutions of
fering financial assistance for the second trial
would be offered. "But," be added, "we are deter
mined to do everything In our power to bring
Roland B. Mollneux back to Brooklyn a free man.
our feeling for General Molineux Is so strong that
.•very one of us would leave no stone unturned to
help him In his trouble. He has always had our
sympathy. and if we can help materially the asso
ciation Stands ready to do It. We know what the
llrpt trial meant In expense to the general. Con
trary to the. prevailing impression, it is said that
he Is not a mail of unlimited means."
There seems to bo some division of opinion
among the members of the association as to the
wisdom of offering direct financial assistance, but
the action taken will show the readiness of his
friends to do anything that may seem pleasing to
the general.
TO'RT'RAITS
OF
Our Late President
We have arranged for a limited
supply of Portraits similar to that in
Sunday's Illustrated Supplement,
Sept. 15, en heavy woodcut paper,
with black border. These may be
purchased at our office, or will be
mailed to any address for fi\e cents.
Address
THE TRIBUNE,
New- York.
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
WATCHMAX /.V FACTORY ASSAULTED.
BELIEVED TIIAT TRAMrS BEAT HIM AND ROBBED
HIM OF HIS WEEK'S WAGTS.
Jonathan Iyyon, seventy-six yca'rs old, a watch
man in the employ of the Clawlcy-Clark Corripany,
on Vanderpool-st.. Newark, was murderously as
saulted in the factory some time during Saturday
night. At T a. m. yesterday he was found on the
floor lust within the open door of the factory. H»
has three wounds on the top of his head and one
on hl« forehead, and his skull was fractured.
I^yon had received his wages, $13. on Saturday af
ternoon, but his pockets were empty when he was
found. His watch and revolver also were srone. It
is believed the assault was committed by tramps.
He is in the St James's Hospital, where it is be
lieved that he will die.
EXPERTS READY TO REPORT.
WILL SHOW !F ANT SHORTAGE EXISTS IN BOOK 3
OF ORANOE WATER DEPARTMENT.
Orange. Nov. 10 (Special).— A report will be made
this week on the condition of the hooka of the
Orange Water Department. Experts have been at
work on the books for two months past to ascer
tain if any shortage exists in the accounts of the
clerk, David J. Qulnlan.
According to a cursory examination made three
months ago by city officials at the instance of
Mayor Henry Stetson, it was found that apparent
discrepancies of pome $4.o*X> during the months of
April, May. June and July of the present year ex
isted between the books and the cash turned over
to the Collector of Taxes. Whether the discrepan
cies run back through the four and a half years of
Qulnlan'f Incumbency of the office is a question
which will not be answered until the experts' re
port is mad?.
DIED IX CHURCH VESTIBULE.
Orange, Nov. 10 (Special).— Just as the 10:30 o'clock
high mass was about to begin in St. John's Catho
lic Church this morning, Mrs. Ellen Gllluley, an
aged ■woman, was taken ill. She was carried out of
the church Into the vestibule, and the priests of
the parish administered the last rites of the Church
i-.ml sent for a physician, but she died before a
doctor could reach the church. Death was caused
by heart disease.
CHURCH CORXERSTOXE LAID.
Orange, Nov. 10 (Special).— The cornerstone of the
Union Kaptlst Church was laid this afternoon by
representatives from the Masons, Knights of
Pythias, Odd Fellows and True Reformers. The
strmon was preached by the Rev. George W. Kry
gar. pastor of Mount •ilivet Baptist <"h irch. East
Orange. The new edifice will be of Colonial style
nnd will have =. seating capacity of seven hundred.
The now eiiiri -> is made necessary by the growth
of the congregation, which is made ud of colored
people.
BRIDGE JUMPER CALLED A THIEF.
Arthur Holden, who has achieved notoriety by
Jumping from bridges and dizzy heights, was ar
rested on Saturday night in Newark and turned
over to the police 'of West Orange on a charge of
petit larceny. It is alleged that Holden obtained
a diamond ring and a gold National Guard pin
from a young Kir! named Nellie L. I.a!<!!aw, and
when the return of the property was demanded
refused to give them up.
FOIXD DROWSED IX CANAL.
Voorhls Schcnck. forty-five years old. of No. 303
Third-st.. Jersey city, left his home on Friday to
go to work. He was nor — an again until yesterday,
when he was found drowned In the Morris Canal.
near Grove-st. His relatives say that his death
must bavfl been accidental, as there was no reason
why he should commit suicide.
SILVER-PLATED WARE
At About Half Prices
The position of our two stores, in being the largest distributors of SilTer
plated Wares, brings some remarkable opportunities our way. It makes Wana
maker's an economical place for the buying of these handsome wares at all times;
and remarkably so upon such an occasion as today.
With Thanksgiving Day only two weeks ahead, housekeepers are anxious to
have table and sideboard settings at the very best. Now, just in the nick of time,
comes this extraordinary opportunity to select the fine Silver-plated Wares that are
needed to brighten dining-room and beautify Thanksgiving tables —
At About Half Price
There are all sorts of pieces in best Quadruple-plated Tableware, as well a:
renuine, original Rogers' Knives, Forks and Spoons. The details follow:
QUADRUPLE-PLATED TABLEWARE- J GENUINE ROGERS KNIVES. FORKS AND
5-piece Tea Sets, $9.50, $11.25, $11.50 to $13.75 SPOONS—
3-piecc Coffee Sets, $4.50 Toast Racks, $2 Tea Spoons, 35,.. doz. Fish Forks, 75c ea.
Tureens. $150 Coasters, $1.25 D«rs cr t Spoons, $1.50 doz. Pie Kni»es. 50c ea.
"Butter Dishes, $2 Fern Dishes, $2.75 Table Secerns, $1.70 dor. Crumb Knives, 85c at
Butter Plates. $2. 50 doz. Spoon Holders, $1.-5 Table Forks> $1.70 doz , Fish Knives, 85c Si
Pickle Jars, $1.25, $1.75 Syrup Pitchers, $2 Desert Forks, $1.50 do:. Batter Knives. 10c c*.
Wine Coolers, $4.75, $5 Ice Tubs, $2.25 Coffee Spoons , 85c doz. Cheese Scoops, 25c ea.
Bread Trays, $1.50, $2 Water Pitchers, $3 SBCTar Spoons. 10c ea. Cream Ladles, 25c tx.
Nut Bowls, $2.25, $2.50 Candlesticks, $1 Berry Spoons, 50c ea. Grary Ladles, 45c SB
4-light Candelabra, $4.25 Bonbon Dishes. sl.23 ouster Ladles, 75c ea. Soup Ladles, 90c ea.
C^B^^S^l IS B J o^^ 2 50 Children's Knife, For, and Spoon, 50c a set
Salts and Peppers, 15c e3. Marmalade Jars. $2_2 _ Triple-plate Medium and Dessert KniTes. $2.25
Children's Cups, 50c, 75c Waiters, 75c. to $1.23 \ dozen
Dining-Room FURNITURE,
An Important Thanksgiving Day Preparation
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas are the two occasions when the dining
room is wanted at its best. And if an addition is to be made for Christmas, why
not have it before Thanksgiving ? .
Naturally we have prepared our stock in fullest fashion. Here is an array
of Dining-room Furniture that is not surpassed anywhere in quality, style or variety.
Take, for instance. Sideboards: Your selection may be made from 150
styles, priced, in oak, at $20 to $350. and in mahogany, at** to $37 a. Colonial
pattern Sideboards are much used at all times, and particularly at *»J«"»j
Polished or dull finished pieces are shown m both oak and mahogany. leathered
oak and Flemish oak are represented by some particularly good styles. Is^7
carved oak and mahogany Sideboards in Colonial, Louis XV. and Renaissance
periods the selection is at its best. Ntn t d
• Extension Tables and Chairs, Serving Tables or Buffets, China Closets and
Cellarettes in great variety.
This hint of styles and prices in Sideboards :
At $20-Go:den oak Sideboards, 74 inches high : F^^^T&'&^Tg
swell top. 48x24 inches; 2 swell front draw- - sma 11 dr JShVhdS: elaborately carred to?
ers, long linen drawer, large cupboard with 2 ; boai^ i. o shelf -2 small shelres; pattern , ate
door.; fop has long shelf, supported by turned : T±^%f' '* ml £ 32x18 iries; biguly
columns; 2 small shelves; pattern plate mirror, bere^ed l edge mirror, o
28x16 inches; well made and finished A ts4cS)uaitered golden oak Sideboards. 80
At $27-Golden oak Sideboards, 80 inches high , At $40- gou ««£ £ \aZ^4Bx24 -inches; 2
shaped top, 48x23 inches- 2 small drawers. ; nch« high, sw«^P , 2 CT? .
linen drawer, 2 cupboards with neatly carved sw ell neatly carved and ornamented to?;
doors, ornamental top with long shelf on fancy : ,""?««^34x18 inches; long shelf on
supports, 121 small &M -"^ — ■ columns ' 2 small shd.es; fine, well-
At t0 &X e -cd%Tlden r ' 2 U sS£U 78 iuat sideboard, of excellent „,.
A mention of some other prices to show the range o^^tyies -Jf^ s^
Colonial pattern Sideboards, in oak, at $50, Hi: 5*- *'"'.*. 85 590, $95. $100, $110.
Colonial pattern Sideboards, in mahogany, at $4:>, $:>-, >/*-», *'°, , *
$115, $120, $140. $175. $190, $200. $150, $155, $190, $225, to $350.
Richly carved Sideboards, in oaK, at $100, $135, $14U, »i»/. | '|6 .' $1?5 $205 „ 5375.
Richly carved Sideboards, various styles in mahogany, at $135, $150, ».t». »i«, *
Fourth flocr. ■ ■ __— ■ —
Webb's "DEW BLEACH M TOW ELS
A Third to a Half Under-Price
•« Old Bleach " and -Dew Bleach " are the aristocrats » Towe^ Bo a
trade marks belong to the famous Webbs-the kings of linen fflanufactonng a
Irdand Lovers of fine linens know the Dew Bleach " Towels well, and they know
what an extraordinary offering this is today. ,„ ~r i;„ h»r\r hird's-eye
Here are a half-dozen grades of " Ik* Bleach " Towels in hock, tard *W
and fancy weaves, with colored borders and hemstitched ends-sorts that sell regu
larly at 75c to $1.50 each — today at two prices —
50c and 75c each.
It is the best offering of Towel* made this ye.:. *°°«* ave3tt *
JOHN WANAMAKER. .W
Formerly A. T. Stewart & Co.. Broadway. Fourth Arc. Ninth and Tenths
NEWARK MAT AXXEI BLnoVFIEJ^
A BILL TO MAKE THE VILLAGE PART C»"
CITT WILL BE INTRODUCED i x
THE LEGISLATURE.
Bloomfield. Nov. 10.-When the legislature -,
venes in January a bill will be introduced to »
this town to the city of Newark. The bill ■■ ii * an * T
be drafted by a prominent Essex County u°* *
who has already received th* promise of « UDDO 7!^
the leading citizens of the town, man? of ,v
have already signed or promised to Men » '„..,?*
In favor of the annexation project " Petition
The annexation talk has been in the air f™. w
l St two years, but the government b*f*'r« '^J1"J 1 "
the legislature to annex BlDomfleld to Xe^K*
cided to have all the streets macadamized lS d*
complete sewer system constructed. tK,'? 4 *
done, and the people arC now ready to be taken taS
nOLDEX JUBILEE SERVir Es^
PARK REFORMED CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS
LIVED FIFTY YEARS.
The fiftieth anniversary, or golden Jubilee of »*
Sunday school of the Park Reformed Church J. r
sey City, was celebrated yesterday. The .M..IT
was organized in what was then known as Smyth 0
Hall, now known as Union Hall, at Fourth aM
<*••■ sts. It ha? occupied the basement of th
present church edifice, at Eighth-sC and East Ham
ilton Park, overlooking Hamilton Park, for forty"
two years. °"r-
The Rev. Dr. J. Howard Suydam. now of th.
Flatbush Reformed Church. Brooklyn, who was
pastor of the church for sixteen years, delivered th*
anniversary sermon In the morning. At the evening
service addresses were made by Mayor EdwaJ
Hoos, A. E. Farrier, president of th- BtaSS
County Christian Endeavor Union; J. V Fo'if-?
president of the Hudson County School AssocUtaf:
C. L.. Rickerson. an ex-superintendent of the seW
the Rev. H. C. Cronin. representing the ProS;
pastors of the county, and the present pastor of th«
church, the Rev. J. Francis Morgan. tha
WILL ASK FOR RECOUXT OF TOTFS.
REPUBLICANS BELIEVE COURT WILL FIND THAT
BALLOTS WERE THROWN OUT
WITHOUT WARRANT.
Elizabeth. Nov. 10 (Special).— The Republican lead
ers in this city will demand a recount of the vijtet
cast for alderman in the Ninth Ward, where Fran
cis Engel. the Democratic leader n the present
board, and who is sl.ited as prospective, president
of the new board, was declared elected by one vote
over Dr. Victor Mravlag. the Republican earfldate.
There are five ballots In dispute, and the Repub
lican leaders claim If only two of them are allowed
by Judge Van Syckel to their candidate he win
win. All the disputed ballots ex:ept one ara in
his favor.
Application for a recount will be made to J'iig»
Van Syckel this week.
SMALLPOX IX ALHSHOCSE.
Smallpox has developed in the Newark Alms
house, and the institution has been placed under
quarantine. The almshouse is near the Isolation
Hospital, where about seventy smallpox cases are
under treatment. All the alrr.shouse inmates have
been revacclnated.
THEIR GOLDEX WEDDIXG.
Montclalr. Nov. 10.— Mr. and Mr?. Philip DoremtM.
of this town, have issued invitations for the fiftieth.
anniversary of their wedding, to be celebrated a;
their home. In Glen Ridge-aye., on November X>.