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W r " ' " ' tT- IE STIN; SATURDAY, JUNE 5, i897: .vlU
1 GEORGE MEN CAPTURE CITS
A POSC OF IXTTIATITE. REFBRRX-
M ova- axj uxearxed xxorement.
jfK fits' Csntmlttaa on Annexing I.aber Had to
--Hf) HrrnllovT the Ixit. Along with Municipal
4K' ownership una Municipal Operation or
E franchises llonldn't lt llrportcrs In.
1 Xhfl CltV Committee on Lnbor and Social Re-
J form, with tliolr body of tamo labor men to as-
1 iltt them, tackled the wild Henry Oconto D'
trict Assembly 40 crowd again last night. The
wild men were nrmed with tho "Initiative," the
9 "referendum," nnd tho"unoarned Increment,"
M ,nd before theso deadly weapons the Cits and
I their tnme ones fell llko tendor blades of grass
brforo tho lawn mower. The Cits swallowed
M enough "unearned tnorimcnt" alone to make
JMI the Hon. Charles Stewart Bmlth and some of
.Eif his co-workers slclc for n, month.
Jf At the first of these remarkable conferences
' just week the reporters wore admitted, and the
4, Cits and their tame allies took up all tho tlmo
V, or speechuinklng, and " got their names In the
I, papers." They promised thnt tho wild ones
m should hare a show this time, and then what
8 did they do, but excludo tho reporters I
M The better to ret tho conlldencoot the wild
JIM ones they took n wild ono for Chairman, and
mj the put In a woek taming him, and they had
Mr him tamo enough to presldo when the meeting
I was railed Inst night. Ills namo was J. W.
I Sullivan. He had a typewritten speech. In the
H course of It ho apologized for tho Cits gobbling
J.' up all tho time at the first mooting, and then he
H told what a lot of noble fellows he thought the
In Cits "ere. Ho hurled tho Initiative, Ho declared
iVj that the mothods the Cits had adopted was a
HLr perfect demonstration of the initiative, and he
K' quoted from planks of their platform to prom
H II. inally he shoutel:
"TheCitlrens' Union may yet give us a Pin
I gree, with his cheap railroad fares and his po
J tsto patches."
Mr. Sullivan enumerated a lot of other things
J that tho Cits might gho the wild men if they
H would only consent to bo tamo a little whilo,
After ho had raodo his speech tho meeting
was announced as open, and it was declared
M thnt tho proper thing to do was to take up the
H platform.
tfS Plank, by plank," said tho wild ones. They
m hAd set out to capture the Cits and tho tamo al-
pUJ lies and to bring them right into tho llrjan
rwif. So tho meeting took up tho platform.
Thetlrst, socond, and third planks. providing
m tar the separation of municipal and national
politics, tho nomination of a candidate for
Mnyor regardless of any political organization.
nnd the demand for tho enforcement of tho civil
m ten lco requirements of the new Constitution
got along swimmingly. Then came plank 4. It
rcAds:
I We demand that the city shall retain the owne r-
ihlp of It tranehlses and that all grant thereof be
for limited periods In order thst Increases of valuo
shall accrue, to tho people. We demand stringent
superrtilon of gaa and railroad companies and of all
other corporations using city franchises, so as to In
in sure adequate serrtce at reasonable rate.
A Here the storm broke. D. J. Hawkcs, a mem-
Jm J ber of Dig Six. had a referendum plank in his
Diet, but before he could get It ont there were
f a dozen wild ones on their feet. Ono after
another they reeled oft indignant protests at
the mildness of plank 4. They demanded muni-
clpal ownership, not only of franchises, but of
nil rallroadt, all gas companies, of all electric
H lighting companies, and not only municipal
ft ownership, but municipal operation. They said
(n that that was what tho peoplo demanded, und
M that if the Cits wanted them to como into
dm " the union and wanted their votes they'd have to
c-S JT put that plonk in. Henry White, one of the
lUf tnme ones, declared that if there was anybody
k of there that didn't like the Cits' platform the door
i w as unlocked and he coula get out. J.H.Smith,
one of tho wild ones, who lives in Twenty-Ilrst
stAAf 4 1 1 t-i au4 tin inH ctsmlrlo
" Not so fast there, now. There isn't any rea
son w hy we should get out at nil." Then he de
clared he was going to tell the Cits and the tamo
ones somo things they didn't want to hear, and
told them there wasn t any use at all In putting
up a separate ticket. The thing to do was to
get down to business, to get every independent
Republican and every independent Democrat
In the city and Just hustle to ruse with anybody
that would voto to boat Tammany.
"No use your putting up an independent
ticket,' he said again. Then he subsided. Mr.
Hawk.cs fingered his referendum; but again he
was a little slow. The demands for municipal
ownership and municipal operation of every
thing undor tho sun were renewed. At last Mr.
IHawkcs drew bis referendum and read it:
' W hlle we approre of the fonrtu plank of the plat-
Av form, we f aror the taking- of a referendum rote upon
J'V the operation of railroad, gaa and other franchises bjr
TSJ the municipality.
ff This was greeted with great applause, and
9 Anally it was voted to recommend it to the Cits'
Committee on Organization.
They were just about to get to tho next plank,
H which demands better rapid transit, when Wil
li Ham MacXoir of District Assembly 40, wlthont
U a moment's warning, pulled an unearned lncre-
I ment plank from his pockoL It read:
We believe that ail source of wealth which are
natural or which spring from population centring In
one place belong to the wholo people and should not
be held as an Instrument of prtrate gain or profit.
We therefore faTor not only municipal ownership of
all public franchises, but their actual operation and
management by the municipal Goremment.
This was greeted with more applause than
Sir, Havvkess referendum had received. The
Cits gasped. They thought when they had
swallowed the referendum that thnt ended the
n dose; but they were helpless. It took less than
H fifteen minutes for the wild ones to have this
ft plank adopted as a recommendation to be
f handed to the Committee on Organization.
J, In the course of the talk over the next four
djf paragraphs of the Cits' platform, the question was
Tl asked once or twice by the wild ones whether
J the Citizens' Union should keep aloof from other
political parties. It was stated by the Chairman
, and by a number of the tame ones, too, that the
S Cits stood entirely separate as a political organ-
' lzatlon; that no dickers and no deals would Iks
made with any party, and that they wouldn't
fuse with anybody.
It Among the peoplo who took part in the hand-
B Hnrf- of the referendum, the Initiative, and the
unearned increment were Mr. PatrlilcDood),
Mr. Moses Goldsmith, Mr. Thomas Clegg. brick
la) er; Mr. J. J. Hess, Mr. James K. Qutnn, Hen
ry Welsmann. nnd James A. Fitzgerald.
Onre or twice toward the end of the meeting
the Cits said plaintively that it was nearly 10
o'clock, but every time they said it some wild
one jumped up and said: "Just a minute; I
want to say something," nnd like as not be bod
an Inltiatlte or a referendum or an unearned
increment up his sleeve; but in every caso after
tbrso were mentioned the missiles were euccess
fullydodgcd. The mcetlngwound up with prnj
ers of thankfulness by the Cits and the tame
ones, and with the adoption of resolutions
providing for tho formation of a sub
committee on labor and social reform In each
Assembly district in tho Greater New York and
for the reference to such sub-committees of all
matters pertaining to the interests of labor und
toclal reform. The resolutions also cmo
H to these committees the work of organizing
a wAgo earners, of distributing literature,
f 1 and of furnishing speakers, and "guarding
Bat the Interests of labor and social reform
generally." The resolutions also made
the Chnlrmnn. or in his absence the Hecrctary of
each Assembly District Committee, a member
of tho committee of tho wholo which Is toio-
operate with the Central Committee of the
union. The committee of tho whole Is to be or-
ganlzcd as soon as there arc committees Intwo-
' thirds of tho Asscmblj districts of the present
New York city. These chairmen and secre-
tnrles must be enrolled members of tho Citizens'
I nlon, and they are to work in conjunction
with tho regular Assembly district organlzor
tlon of the Citizens Union.
ft W.H.Farley. Secretary of the building trades
B tCLtlon of tho Central Labor Union, tried to get
fl Into tho meeting as a representative working-
'y man. His erouentluls were denmndol. Ho hud
f none that is, he had no Imitation. After an
argument ho was lot in, hut 1011I1I not talk or
take part In any dlseiisslon. Ho counted fort)-
lire men there, and he mijs most of the lnlmr
men I hero were fossilizou labor leaders who
h t v not been active In the labor mot ement for
H ears
'The wholo thing Is a farce." he said, "nnd
f & noc-ii i deceh e thn working people, who don't
u take kindly to freaks."
H CIT I.KA V1TC UOV.H JFOlt THE MAYOIt,
and fia-s thn Corporation Counael nuns Ills
H onire lu TuiuniauyM Interest.
The Cits' Union In the Fourth district mus
m,' tcrcd fort) mm last night at 232 East Broad
H cy lolieur Jnmes II. Iteynokls and John Brooks
)cititt talk. Mr. Lcavltt pitched into Mayor
BB r-trnng,
W, ' Maj or Strong," he said, " was elected by the
'WmS IHOnl t0 run the Government for the people.
' This was all pluln before tho election, but ho
(Wni't beeni to have been ablo to understand
.tuil.di. He Interpreted it to mean that ho was
to run the city for tho benefit of certulnpolltl-
cl organizations. AVhcrever he appointed a
nan at tho demand of tho polltlelana he made
iiilstake. I'ollco Commissioners Itoosovclt
"l iulrows may hao mado mlstakos,
"Jt Ihtj wcro trying to do right. Piatt's
"l". firant, nnd Jimmy O'Hrlcn's man, l'arkor,
i hat i n l bten thnt kind of men. Take Mr. Con-
IS w"'''i I know mysolf of sovernl disgraceful In-
mJ"' ' " '!' 1'ero l'Htlcal pull was exerted In his
B ni?.' ,h,v lajor (iraio dictated tho appoint-
Si'Ji.V,',11!0 ' "n'orution Counsel. Ho lu a pruetl
m rrTmitUlin, nnclhiisleenruiHilng hlsorllci! in
ii ,";"-."'."' 'Inmnmii). It Is largily duo lo
ip A ' l,,,n '"Mbeoii the shameful lalliiro to
h ii hid two new email purkson theeastslde.Riut
Waih"'."i0Li,,f'Jli,,,,c'1 tbe tltj' rlghU in tho
H outu and tighlh uvenue railroads.'7
nvan x'ZAVonziir at xms selx.'
"- -"
Tho Brooklyn Democratic Leader RalUSod
wlta the Reetilu at the Prtmarle.
Tho Drooklyn Democracy Is now ready for
business under Its now plan of Assembly district
representation. During the week primary elec
tions havo been held In each of the 010 election
districts with tho exception of tho three dis
tricts In the Thtrty-socond ward, which is Iden
tical with the old town of Flatlands. The Flat
lands primaries wero to have been held on
Thursday night, but had to be adjourned until
to-night, as the election inspectors were pre
cluded from acting, as they wore included
among the cnndldutos.
No Democratic primaries, it Is admitted on all
sides, have ever excited so much lntorcst in
Ilrookljn, The returns so far reoolved at the
Thomas Jefforeon headquarters Indicate that
over TO per cent, of tho total enrolled vote ot
54,000 was polled, although the factional con
teats wero confined to half a dozen wards. There
have been no chargos of unfairness except In
two or threo coses, nnd those are not likely to be
sustained.
Although tho machinery of the organization
has undergone lorno radical changes, there Is
not going to be any revolution in the manage
ment. Ex-lteglstor Hugh McLaughlin's sway
remains undisturbed. All his steadfast llouten
nntH remain at their posts as leaders In tho As
sembly district alignments. He does not dlsgulso
his satisfaction over tho result of the reorganiza
tion plans. Mr. MoLaughlln, so far as known,
has not expressed his preference for any par
ticular candidate for Mayor, hut recently some
of his close friends havo had a good deal to say
about the availability of Cord Meyer, and also of
the strength of Comptroller Fitch.
Soon Mr. McLaughlin and the Assembly dis
trict lenders will bo considering the claims of
tho rl al candidates for the rich Drooklyn ollices
to be competed for, including Sheriff, County
Register, County Clerk, and County Treasurer,
nil of which are now held by Republicans. .There
will be sharp competition for each of these nom
inations, and although the tlmo for making
them Is over four months ahead the hustling
for delegates is already undor way. It Is ex
pected thnt Drooklyn will capture either the
nomination for Comptroller or President ot the
Council on tho Greater Now York ticket, but no
names havo so far been prominently mentioned
for theso ollices.
One of the unexpected results of the primaries
was tho setback which Justice Jacob Neu re
ceived in his aspirations to become a district
lender. At the election in 1885 he proved him
self the most popular Democrat on the tloket, and
evcrslnco his friends have been pushing him for
one of tho big county oftlcos. His signal defeat
in his own election district In the Twenty-third
wnrd by Gcorgo K. Qlcndcnnlng will now proba
bly force him to takon back scat. Another prim
ary surprise was the stiff fight put up against
Senator Michnel J. Coffey in the rock-bound
Democratic lied Hook district. Senator Coffey
has managed to retain his hold, but tho Fogarty
combination gave him a bad scare, and in one
district came within twenty votes of defeating
him.
Next week Democratic activity will continue
all along the line with the organization of the
twenty-one Assembly district organizations.
STALE FAItE AT TUB' ITIOirAlI.
Ili-area Blip Out Walls Orators "Stick to 1a
cal Issue" Committee or Conferenoe.
If the meagre attendance at the meeting of
tho Tammany Hall General Committee lost
evening is a, test, the rank and file of Wigwam
followers are getting tired of the "local issues"
which Caterer Sheehan has been serving
monthly. Thoy have had roast Strong adminis
tration, broiled Republican Legislature, fried
tax rates and devilled finances, and last night
they had a hash ot the remnants. There was a
very small attendance, which thinned out rap
Idly when it was discovered what was on the
Vtll
Mr. Sheehan had hod prepared a piece 4,500
words long. It talked about " Republican hye
nas from the wilds of the State " fattening on
the municipality; unjust State taxation; "the
volco of wrangling reform; " spendthrift admin
istration, and imported officeholders. A chap
ter was devoted to "hayseed hawkshaws" and
"bushwhackers," as the countrymen appointed
to the police are called. Senator Piatt was ad
dressed in tbe second person and was accused of
being responsible for the Strong administration
and for the new Constitution, which had a ma
jority of 17.000 In this county, as well as for
unjust discrimination against tho city through
the State Board of Assessors. The address closed
with this paragraph:
Democratic voters must bear in mind that a great
deal Is at stake so far as the future of our party Is
concerned. With eTery branch of the State Govern
ment under tbe control ot your political enemies,
with the partisan adrantags .secured tiytbo State
Constitution which insures a Republican majority in
the Legislature, if we now permit Piatt and his State
and countj machines tn fasten their grasp on the
(loTerument ot Oreaw Xtrr York It will be twenty
years at !eat before the Empire State can give Us
electoral vote to a Deraocratle Presidential candldato
or elect a Oorernor or United States Senator.
John C. Sheehan offered an additional resolu
tion rejoicing in Justice Andrews's decision that
trial by jury must be accorded when demanded
where a prisoner accused of violating the Raines
law Bwears that be is innocent.
Civil Justice Goldfogle and Dr. Hamilton Wil
liams made speeches. They "sloshed around"
generally. It was resolved to appoint a com
mittee to confer with the Democrats ot Brook
lyn. Queens, and Richmond on representation in
the City Convention which tho conferees are
also empowered to call. Tammany will have
ten members of this conference, three of whom
will bo the Chairmen of tbe General, the Organ
ization, and the Executive committees. The
others will be appointed by the Kxecutlve Com
mittee next week.
ALLIED DVT SOT UXITED.
Somo or tbe Fare Primaries Men Want ta
Hind a Mayor In Thel. Chain.
There Is blood on the moon now among the
members of tbe Allied Political Clubs. The ag
gregation known as the Allied Political Clubs Is
mado up principally of members of political
clubs who kick every tlmo they get licked at
primaries. One of tbe leading lights is Lawyer
Spooner of the Thirty-third district, who is Gen.
C. II. T. Collis's adviser whenever the General
is beaten by the regular organization in his dis
trict. The Allied Political Clubs meet seml-occa-slonally.
They met on Thursday night In the
rooms of the Blaine Club In West Twenty-fourth
street. Delegate Goodman was In the chair.
Delegate Spooner sprang a resolution to the
effect that a letter setting forth tho object of the
club "pure primaries" be sent to each of tbe
candidates for Mayor of the Greater New York,
with the demand that the candldato subscribo
to them. Chairman Goodman wonted to force
the resolution through.
President Gross ot tho Hlalno Club denounced
the resolution on tho ground that tho Inquiry
Do you favor pure primaries I" when put to a
candidate was impertinent and uncalled for and
rariitd with Itan utteriy unfounded inference.
Further, ho declared that it was tbe business of
the nominating convention to make a platform
for their candidate to run on and tho Allied
Political Clubs had no right to interfere.
This opened tho row, and It continued half
an hour. Finally Spooner declared that ho
wouldn't vote for any man for Mayor who
wouldn't subscribo to tbe principles of the al
liance. "Y-cs," sold Gross tauntingly, "that's the
klrd of a Republican you are. I thought you
said you wero a Republican and would eland by
the Republican candidate. Now jou say you
won't unless bo an&wern impertinent questions."
Finally the resolution was put to u into nnd
was defeated. Tim kickers now assert that tho
meeting was packed.
" What's lb" use of ally-en," demanded an en
thusiast yesterday of Tun Sun reporter, "If yo
can't make somebody agree with your principles
In writin'l"
Thero will bo a fight over tbe matter at tho
next meeting of tho aggregation.
Dissolution or the Kew York Hurety Company,
Application was mado to the Supremo Court
bv Marshall S. Drlggs, Thomns F, Goodrich,
Itotwrt H.Way, S. II. Dutcher, and other trustees
of the New York Surety Compitii) of 150 Broad
way for the oluntary dissolution of tho corpora
tion. Justice Smyth appointed Daniel P. Ingra
ham referee in the matter. Tbe tonipany was
incorporated ns the Legal Surety Company of
the United Stales, but tho name was changed on
April 28 to the New York Surety Company. Tho
company has assets of $124,017, of which $12.V
4Dlls cash. Iheroaro claims against tbe com
pany for 817,008, the greater part being for ser
vices, which clulms ure contested.
Two rplsropal Churches to Cults.
All obstacles to their union hat Ing been satis
factorily removod, tho Standing Committee of
tho Episcopalian diocese bus consented to tho
consolidation of St. Ann's and St, Matthew's)
churches. St. Ann's disposed of Its church and
farlsh property on Eighteenth Btrcet, west of
ifth avenue, two) ears ago, and tho congrega
tion has boen worshipping in too church of St.
John the Evangelist, at Waverly place and
West Eleventh street. The consolidated parish
will huo for its roelortheltev. Dr.E. H.Krans.
the present pastor of ht. Ann's, and the to,
llenr) Chainuerlulnc, lector of St. Matthew's,
will retire.
Now train for Indianapolis and St. Louis by Kew
lork Central. Leave Grand Central Station U.00
P. 31 , arrlre Indianapolis next svcnlng, 81, Louis
second morning Adv.
A BRYAN TICKET ANYHOW,
TJUtEAT OF THE FJlOaitESSITJI
DEMOCRACY TO THE JITACULXE.
"ir Yon Don't rat I'p llryaa Men en the
Chicago Platform, We Willi and Appeal ta
the "tale Democracy to tie neeognlsed as
Regular" A Bryan Danner on Broadway.
As tho political situation in the city develops
the original, no-compromise Bryan men as repre
sented in tho Progressive Domocratlo League
grow more determtood that the Democratlo
fight In the Greater New York municipal con
test must bo made on tho Issues of tho Chicago
platform, and that only men who support the
principles ot that platform shall bo nominated
on the Democratlo tlckot.
The sub-committees of the league met In joint
session the other evonlng and adopted tho fol
lowing declaration:
Wo are Democrats who believe in tbe Chicago
platform. We have no political sympathy with
those who oppose that platform. We do not
onre what position those who oppose us nation
ally assume toward us locally. They may vote
our tloket or they may vote against it, as to
them seems best to suit their Interests. They
are outside the Democratlo organization, and
can nnd shall havo no lnfluonco in shaping its
policy or in selecting its candidates.
In the coming municipal campaign nny appoil
for Democratlo votes must carry with it a com
plete and unequivocal indorsement ot the Chi
cago and Buffalo platforms. To Ignore them is
to repudiate Only an emphntto Indorsement
will satisfy us, and ft is the only way to eliminate
national issues from the campaign. If this Is
not given wo shall nominate our own candi
dates, indorse the Chicago platform, nnd make a
fight within the party for recognition as tho
only regular Domocratlo organization in Now
York city.
This statement was placed in the hands of
Vice-President John nosey, who is temporarily
in charge of the headquarters of the league In
tho Hotel Bartholdi, and every emissary from
Tammany Hall, the Domocratlo Union, and
other organizations who calls there to ascertain
what the attltudo of tholcaguo is to be in the
municipal campaign Is referred to It.
This written statement is not all. There Is a
list which goes with It names ot men, many of
whom have been recognized as leaders of the
Democracy. Every ono of these men is put
down as an enemy to tho Democracy. The list
Includes these names:
David II. Hill, Thomas L. Frltner,
Illehard Croker, Aahbnl 1. Fitch.
William O, Whitney, E rilery Anderson,
lloswell P. Flower, Ireilerlo IV. Coudert,
William F. Rneehan, Theodore W. Ilyera,
James J. Martin, llobert II Itoosevelt,
Hugh J. arant, (leorge W. Plunkltt,
Thomas r. Qllroy, DeLnncsey Mcolt
Nathan Straus. Jacob A. Cantor.
Daniel K Sickles. John He Witt Warner.
Perry Belmont,
It was oxplalnod to InE Sdn reporter that
this list Is subject to additions from time to
tlmo as moro enemies of Democracy are discov
ered by tbe league. Commenting on this list
and the declaration Mr. Hosey said:
"The mere Indorsement of tbe Chicago plat
form Is not going to satisfy us. Wo must have
candidates who are in thorough sympathy with
the principles of that Platform. Wo do not in
tend to havo tho wool pulled over our oyes. I
think that Tammany will indorse the platform,
but if it attempts to name candidates who will
do tbe will of too men in that list, or if we are
satisfied that any of those men is directing
Tammany's campaign, wo will have nothing to
do with It.
" I have no doubt that there are some in the
League who will be satisfied with u mere In
dorsement of the Chicago platform by Tam
many and the Brooklyn machine, but I mistake
the tenrner of the great majority if they will not
repudiate any ticket which they think is nomi
nated at the will of any of the men In that list
or so-caiiea uemocrau. i
"We are fighting for principles principles
much higher and moro important than the qucs- I
tion of whether tho tax rate is too high or the
Strong administration has been too extrava
gant. Tammany's orators are growing really
eloquent saying nothing and neglecting the
Issues in which the people oro really and deeply
Interested. Tammany's leaders will 11ml their
mistake, too, if they Veep up the campaign on
such lines. Wo have plenty of honest Tammany
men election district captains In our organiza
tion, who say that if the Issue Is to bo only
one as to the integrity and honor of cer
tain candidates or their ability to perform the
mere executlvo work of administration, they
would feel that they had a perfect right to
choose between such individual candidates re
gardless ot party ties. The Usue Is a greater
one. It Involves great party principles, which
Tammany Hull may not ignore. I seo that the
Brooklyn Citizen is attempting to Ignore it, and
asserts thnt It never was for free silver anyway.
That will not help the cause of the Greater Now
York Democratlo organization."
Mr. nosey discussed tho possible candidacy of
Seth Low. and said:
"Mr. Low has been very kind to the laboring
classes. He has been charitable. But he mis
takes the people with whom he Is dealing. They
don't want his charity. They want to bo put
In a position where they will not bo objects of
charitable concern."
Ihe leaders ot Uie League held a conference
last night at the Hart holdl with representath o
Bryan men from Brooklyn. It was upon
tbe action they should take In vlow of
the turning down ot the Bryan men at
the Democratlo primaries in Kings coun
ty. They will hold another conference
to-night with representative Knights of
Labor. Among the things which will be consid
ered at that conference will bo the Inviting of
Bryan to New York to make a speech for free
silver and tbe causo generally. Mr. Bryan is
now In the East, and many of his followers favor
the scheme of getting him here for a big mass
meeting. A big banner with Brians portrait
has been ordered, and will be spread over Broad
way In front of the headquarters.
mlTAXIS3I T11E HEAT, ISSUE.
Young Democracy Demands a Rlmon-Pnrs lO
to 1 Candidate.
Another rally of tho Young Democracy of the
Greater New York was held at Grenada Hall, In
Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, last night. Frank A.
Mllmoe presided. Henry Nichols said that, un
fortunately, a majority ot tho people voted last
fall for no prosperity. Tho Chicago platform
really meant prosperity. Thoso who voted
against it were now apologizing for doing so.
"You don't find any Bryan' men apologizing,"
he said, "and no real Democrat is ashamed of
voting for Bryan."
Mr. Nichols said now thnt a v lotory was cer
tain In the election of a Major for the Oreater
New York the men who had repudiated the Chi
cago platform wanted to lead the Democracy.
"But," said Mr. Nichols, "our great leader
has said 'thero shall be no compromise Tilth
theso traitors.' "
William C. Whitney and Roswell P. Flower,
"who were traitors to our party lost fall, are
now opposing us and trying to prevent tho Dem
ocratic party from sustaining Its on n platform
adopted at Chicago. It seems tn mo to bo n pteco
of sublime impertinence," said Mr. Nichols.
Alfred J. Wolf said the labor organizations
had studied the Chicago platform, and wero now
in line with tbe true Democracy. Tho platform
adopted at Chicago was thn first Democratlo
platform ever adopted by a Democratlo Con en
lion. Tbe silver issue of 10 to 1 was the first
club that he had over received to beat out tho
brains ot monopoly nnd special privileges. Tho
men, bo declared, who had proved traitors to
the party last fall wero Hill, Whitney, Flower,
and drover Clevolanil,
"The man to be elected Mayor must be a. Dem
ocrat," said Mr. Wolf, " nnd he must bo elected
on the same platform promulgated at Chicago.
We are going to win, tho people know it, nnd
tho traitors ure trying to get in out of the wel,
and have the audacity to want to be loaders.
Tho election of Mojor of the Greater Now York
is of national Importance, ns tho rountrj Is
waiting nnd watching to sou what tho Bryan
Democrats can do."
EXPECTIXO BJIYAX'S ANtHTEIt,
Knights or Labor Who Invited Ulro Here Losk
for a Heplv To-day.
An answer is expected to-day by Knights of
Labor and others who Invited Hrjan afevvdays
ago to como to Now York and try to drum Tam
many into line vv Ith tbo Chicago platform. Rep
resentatives of the bodies which invited Mr.
Bryan will meet to night at IMS Second avenue,
where his answer, If It arrives, will be made
public. Iboy are anxious that Bryan should
come here soon..
The organizations of Knights which have
joined In tbe invitation aro District Assemblies
40 and 253 of New York, 70 nnd 220 of Brook
lyn, and 107 of Jersey City. Representatives of
the various slnglo tax, free silver, nnd other
tlulis nblch took en active part In tho llrjan
campaign and huvo joined In tho invitation to
Bryan, Hill attend to-night s meeting. A mem
ber of District Assembly 40, when askod last
night if he expected llrjan locome, said:
" We hope bo will come, and I bellev a he will.
Now would be a most opportune time, as Tam
many 1b leaning toward tho Chicago platform,
and if Tammany again Indorses the Chicago
platform organized labor will support Tam
many, That's a sure thing,"
Killed on a While Star Htraraer.
Austin Mangiu, a 'longshoreman, was killed
yesterday on tho Wbito Star steamship (leorglo
at tho foot of King street. Whilo Mnngln "as
working In tho hold a block fell on him iiml
fractured his skull. Mangln, who was 9(1 years
eld, lived at 230 Thirteenth street, Jersey City. ,
jnsnsnsBssnosssamMsaaaasseni a mar aaassnissjsssssossssBnn
tbe Royal Is the highest grails baling powder
known. Actual testa show It goes ont-
third fsrthar thaa ay other brand.
L&AKI80
POWDER
Absolutely Pure I
apanswrr-i- ' " iwsFTsrjsBoaasasal
MISS DUItYEA'S UVItlAL.
Ifore Particular ar the frowning- or Samuel
Sloan's Little Granddaughter.
Garmson'b, N. Y., June . Tho remains of
llttlo Susie Duryea, whose death by drowning
was noted In Tub Sun to day, was laid to rest In
the villlago churchyard at C o'clock this evonlng.
Tho Rev. Mr. Thompson, rector of the Episcopal
church, conducted the last sad rites. Miss Dur
yea, who was a most cnthuslastlo bicycle rider,
met death whilo riding along tbe roads of Oly
gasket, the summer residence of her grandfather,
tho Hon. Samuel Sloan, This beautiful estato is
celebrated for Its fine roads, and a ride on a
wheel through its charming environment is an
experience long to bo remembered.
Little Miss Duryea, In company with her llttlo
cousin, Helen Sloan, a. daughter of William
Sloan, deceaBod, was riding along one ot tho
roads adjacent to tbo tee pond, and owing to the
speed attained whilo coasting was unablo to
control the wheel and was thrown headlong Into
tbe lake. The only person who chanced to be
within hearing was William Tracy, one of tho
oldest employees ot tho estate.
Tracy hoard the screams of the girl and her
cousin, who was attempting to reach her with a
stick, and hastened to her assistance. Ho
plunged into the water, which was considerably
ov er tils hoad, and ran no little risk In his effort
to save the girl, and was In turn pulled out of
tho pond by one of the farm bands. All that was
Eosslblo was done to resuscitate the young lady,
ut in vain. Physicians from Cold Spring were
telegraphed for and responded Immediately, but
high professional skill could avail nothing.
Miss Duryea was the second daughter
ot the Rev. Joseph R. and Margaret Sloan
Duryea. residents of New York city, and wns
12 years and 0 months old. The sceno of the ac
cident is three fourths of a mllo from the east
shore of the Hudson River. The grandfather,
tho Hon. Samuel Sloan, reached hero last night,
and is almost prostrated with grief over the
death ot his favorlto grandchild. At tho time
of the accident the father was out riding.
THE TltUXK X.IXE SITUATION.
A Meeting or Trafllo Managers to Bo neld
Here on !Yeit Tueodny.
A meeting of the chief tmfflc managers of the
Trunk lines has been called for next Tuesday by
Commissioner Goddnrd ot the Trunk Line As
sociation. The present demoralization of west
bound rates will be tho subject for considera
tion. Rates are said to be more unstable now
than ever before since the association of the
Trunk linos was formed. It Is not that the cuts
have been very deep, but all sorts of devices nro
used to secure business. One instance, said to
be well authenticated. Is cited where a soliciting
agent paid a shipper $250 for an ofllce dog that
would have been dear at oO cents. Tho encour
aging feature of the situation is that every one
interested sees the danger, and efforts aro
making to a ert disruption.
Of course the question of conceding a larger
share ot the business to the Baltimore and Ohio
cannot como before this meeting. That matter
In in the hands of Commissioner Blanchard,
President Thomson of the Pennsylvania, and tho
Baltimore nnd Ohio receivers, and is by no
means settled yet. As told In Thk SUN aftertho
last meeting of the Board of Control tho other
companies do not deny that the Baltimore und
Ohio is entitled to more business than it had
some years ago, by reason of Improved facilities,
but their contention was that its business could
not have been doubled this year by legitimate
methods.
DVItGLARS VSE CHLOROFORM.
t
A It or Bonds, Jewelry, and Threo TV niches
ntolea from Jacob Wagner.
Passaic N. J., Juno . At an early hour yes
terday morning the houbo of Councilman Jacob
Wagner, at Walllngton, across the rlverin Ber
gen county, was ransacked by thieves, who
chloroformed tbe Inmates and mado off with
three gold watches, considerable Jewelry, a lot
of bonds and about $10. Ono of tho stolen
watches is valued at $250. Mr. Wagner's house
is In Lodl avenue, several hundred jards dis
tant from any othor house.
The houso of William II. Duffney. In tho snme
neighborhood, was entered by burglars yester
day morning. They got nway with two watches,
wearing aparcl, and a small sum of money.
RRITISHERS HERE TO CELERRATE.
To Isold a Plenle In Honor or Queen letorla
on June lO.
The united British societies of New York and
vicinity have made arrangements for a celebra
tion of the diamond Jublleo of Queen Victoria.
It will be held on Saturday, Juno 10, and Am
brose Park, In South Brooklyn, will be the scene.
The Committee of Arrangements Includes Con-sul-General
Percy Sanderson, Dr. Fnrquhar For
gnson, Rlclianl T. Hughes, Samuel B. Thomas,
und James Robb.
A rlreular letter has boen Issued summoning
nil citizens wllli British blood In their veins to
Join In tbe celobratlon nnd chip In to pay thn
expenses. The affair Is to bo it picnic, with
games and dancing aa tbo special features.
TO TRY THE HOWELL TORPEDO.
The Wavy Department Asks Tor an la-Inch
Ono ror Special Trial.
NEwroiiT, R. I., June 4. Tho Navy Depart
ment has requested tho Hotchklss Gun Com
pany to construct an IB inch Howell torpedo
for special trlnl hero. A board met hore nearly
a ear ago to discuss the compnratlv o merits of
the Honell and Whitehead torpedoes, and to
rocommend which should be used tn tho future
in the navy. Ihe request Is n result of tholr
deliberations.
Three Convlole Tardonrd by Cov. Blaefa.
Aldant, Juno 4. Threo pardons wore Issued
to-day by Gov. Block. Tho fortunato convicts
wero Jnmcs O. Grady, convicted of attempted
rape In Buffalo about a J ear ago, and sentenced
to tho Erlo County Ponltontlary for two
years and nlno months; Kdtvard Ryan,
convicted last Octobor In Rochester of grand
larceny, second degree, and sentenced for
a year to tho Monroe County Penitentiary, and
John Bnumert, who was convicted In Herkimer
county a little ovor a year ago of forging n
fromlssory note, and sentenced to Auburn
'rison for two years and six months. Tlieio
purdons were approved by the Judges who pie
sided at the trials and by the prosecuting attor
neys. Rjnn Is dvlng, and bis frlondi urged the par
don that he might dlo u f roo man.
Permission (liven Hie Hudson Iron Company
lo Dissolve.
Auiant, Juno 4. Attorney-Gcnernl Hancock
has granted the application of certain stock
holders of tho Hudson Iron Company of Hudson
for permission to begin action for tho dissolu
tion of tho company on the ground thnt It has
not oxcretscd its corporato functions for n j car
pust. The concern has a capital of s)7D,O()0t
nnd Is entire! solvent, having no debts and con
sldcrablo money on hand. For forty years nnd
up to about ten v ears ago tho rompnnj vtus In a
prosperous condition, pav lug ID pir tent, divi
dends, but competition In the Iron business lu
tho South and West has ruined Its business so
that for over u ) oar the plant has stood Idle.
A Trust Company Can Invest I'art of Its Capi
tal lu a UauLlusT House,
Af hany, Juno 4. An opinion has been written
hj Attorney-General Hancock at tho request ot
Stato Superintendent of Bunks Kllhurn holding
that a trust eompunj can Inv eM part of Its capi
tal in a baiik'nir houso to Iw usi das lis place of
business. The Attorney (lencral suys I ho
lamruugo of tbo Hanking law empowers trust
companies to purchase and hold real property
noeessury and requisite for tho biulusga and
purposes of the corporation. i
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
JOIXT COXFEREXCE CALLRD FOR
MOXDAY XIOHT XEXT.
1.1st or Conferees There Will Probably Be at,)
Delegates Qulgg and Worth Did not
Dlacnsa Candidates Kdward I,aaterbacu
Also Interviews Mr. Worth Alt Serene.
Prcsldont Qulgg of the Republican County
Committee said yesterday thut ho had had a
talk with County Clerk Worth, tho leador of the
Kings county organization, on Thursday, and
that In low of Mr. Worth's purpose to go to
Siratoga noxt week, tho conferring committees
from tho four county organizations entitled to
representation In tbo Republican city conven
tion, have been called to mcot on noxt Monday
night. The mooting will be hold at tho head
quarters of tho Republican County Commlttoe,
1 Madison avenuo, nt 8 o'clock. Tho Invitations
were Bout out ycBtcnlny. Tbo conferees aro:
New York Frederick S. Olbbs, Abraham Oruber,
John Rebenweber, Qeorge H. Bldwell, Otto Irving
Wlsa, Charles A. Hess, Frank J. Drnmmond, Charles
II. Hurray, William It. Ten Eyrk. Kings-Jacob
Worth. William J. Buttling, Harry A. UAnbury.
Jacob Tlrunncr, Oeorgo W. Palmer, Mlaa II. Dutcher,
llobert A. Sharkey, John A. Duberl. Queens William
J. Youngs. Henry A.Johnson, D F. Wood, Johu Lewis
Chilis, Frederick bUirm. M. 8 Wood, W.L Wood,
tleorgo hoUumachrr, B. O. btrong Hletimoml Hugh
Meltoberts E. 11. Heehuieu. Frank Itenschler, Charles
X. Jones. John J. Iloebrlg, llonry Ouyon, II. K. Hull,
Charles Qollner, Thomas A BranlCf
Thero seems to bo no difference ot opinion
among tho members of the conferring commit
tees ns to any of tho subjects to be considered.
The conf crenca has povvor to determtno the basis
on which each county shall bo represented In
tho city convention, togpther with tho time and
placo nt which tho convention shall bo as
sembled. It Is understood that It was Mr. Worth's sug
gestion that the basis ot representation should
bo thnt which obtains tn Republican Stnto Con
ventions. Tho Now York commlttoo has cnu
niBscil on this, nnd It Is snld has agreed to it.
Under such apian tho convention would contain
34H delegates, divided as follows: Now York,
1U1; Kings, i:i3: Queens, IB. and Richmond, 7.
I A sub-commllleo to call the convention will
probably bo appointed nt tho conference,
"Was thero any discussion between Ton nnd
Mr. Worth as to candidates I" Mr. Qulgg was
asked.
"None at all," ho replied. "Mr. Worth said
he hnd not committed himself to tbo candidacy
of anybody for any placo. That Is precisely my
position,"
" Whit do you think of tho doclnred Intention
of certain members of tho Citizens' Union to
nomlnnto Seth Low at onca I"
"I think Mr. Low himself will dofcat that
purposo If it is Boriously entertained. I should
not supnoso thnt any man entitled to bo thought
of for tho place of Mayor of the Greater New
York would desire to bo nominated unless ho
thought ho had at least one chance In ten of
being elected. No man enn bo elected against
Tammany Hall who is not nominated by the Re
publican City Convention; nor will ony wlso
mnn deem It good policy to undertake to obtain
that nomination bv nny species of Intimidation.
These considerations aro so obvious that I do
not think tho Citizens' Union will nomlnnto a
candidate for Mayor until after the Republican
City Convention has met."
"Did you understand from your conversation
with Mr. Worth yesterday that he desires tho
nomination of Mr. Low I"
" I cannot undertake to talk for Mr, Worth,
but ho sild nothing of thnt sort to me."
"Aro you aware of tho efforts the Tammany
leaders nro putting forth to consolidate tbe
labor voto In their Interest I"
" I know that Tammany men havo organized
ten or a dozen different associations which aro
Intended to attract tho attention of the working
peoplo; but they aro all 'fakos' and are so re
garded by labor leaders. The real leaders of the
worklngmen's organizations, whether trades
unionists or Knights of Lalwr, are distinctly
hosttlo to Tammany Hail. They know that it
requires no effort of the will or conscience on
the part of Tammany Hall to agree to anything.
Tlin nbl,wta tf thn Inhnr nnrnnl.nMnna urn
only to bo obtained by legislation at
Washington or af Albany, Tammany's prom
ises, therefore, nro not worth n pinch of snuff,
for they nro never sincere anyhow; and. If they
were, Tammany would have no power to carry
them out. The Interests of tbo working peoplo
He wholly with tho party which intends to per
form Its pledges and which can perform them,
and tbo labor leaders nil know that tho Republi
can part Is tho only party that holds that posi
tion. It mikes no difference, therefore, what
Tammanv Hall or tho Citizens' Union say they
nro In favor of, for neither of these organiza
tions could carry out any undertaking great or
smnll. Thev are equall) impotent and equally
irresponsible."
F.duard Lnuterbach had a pleasant chat with
County" Clerk Jacob Worth at his ofllce tn the
Hull of Records In Brooklyn yesterday. Mr.
Worth told Mr. Lnuterbnch thnt bo and
his eight associates from Brooklyn would
be on hand at the conference Mondny
night, and that ho wns confident that
thore would l no obstacles in the way of reach
ing a harmonious agreement on thn basis of
representation in tho City Convention from tho
various boroughs. Subbcquently ho assured
some of his lieutenants that the most pleasant
relations exlstod between him and tho New
York lenders, and thnt tho forebodings of
trouble between them wero not going to bo
realized.
JOnX R. M'LEAX OX DECK.
Goes to Cincinnati to Open Ills Campaign for
the Senntorahlp.
CISCTTVATI. O .June 4. Mr. John R. McLean,
newspaper editor nnd proprietor of this city,
financier of Washington nnd freo silver candi
date of tho Stoto of Ohio, arrived from the
Capitol this morning In his private
car "Ohio." Ho took possession of tho
very large houso at Piko and Fifth streets
which he has rented, fully furnished, for sir
months. Mr. McLean did not bring his family,
to tho great disappointment of many friends.
Ho brought a corps of servants nnd a private
secretary. Ho also brought nlong n complcto
literary bureau for tho campaign In tho persons
of two of his able editorial writers.
This Is tho first tlmo In ten yenrs that Mr. Mc
Lean has possessod a household hero. When
asked the direct question whether ho would be
a candidate for United States Senator, Mr. Mc
Lean said to-floy that that was a mat
ter depending wholly for settlement upon
tho complexion of tho next Legislature.
Further thnn this he declined to be Interviewed.
It Is intended thnt tho famous old Anderson
homo, which Mr. McLenD Is occupying, will bo
real headquarter? for tho Democratlo leaders in
tho fall campaign.
It may hojnterestlng to note thnt Mr. Ovlvln
S Ilrlceaf New York, Washington, and nt odd
bits of tlmo, Lima. O , Is sldotrHckod nlso in a
private car somewhere in tho State, and that
his nble lieutenants oro not aaleop while their
chief Is dreaming of tho Senatorial toga that ho
thinks ouco did ut his proportions so well.
Xew Yorkers to Ilulld a Hew Hotel In Albany,
ALBANY, June 4. New York city capitalists
havo purchased the Erastus Corning homestead
Eroprrty on Stnto street, next to the Weddlo
ulldlng, on whloh thoy propose to erect a now
hotel. Mr. Corning refuses to divulge the
names of tho purchasers.
Tlin W eatlier.
Warmer ..rather aettled yesterday oer tho mid.
die Atlantic and New England States and the lower
lake section. It was due to 'he now of warm air
from the South Into an area of low pressuro over
the lake regions, nhtre the weather was cloudy
and shonery. There wasabnorma1.humldltv In this
section, irlthl conditions favorable for thunder
storms. Fair weather prevailed aoiuh and west of
the lake rejloni, where the temperature was un.
I usually low. Frost was reported la Wyoming and
Montana,,
In this clty'ths day was warm aud sultry, with a
thunder shower puling, which caused a drop In
temperature from HI al 1:30 r. M. to 72' at 8 r.
M, With nightfall the thewer;becarae heavy, tu
midity touched 00 per cent. In the morning. Its
average was 89 per ceat. for the dayi wind south,
average velocity 14 miles an houri barometer, cor.
reeled tn read loses level, at 8 A. It. 20.88, OP.
31. 29.8".
Ihe thcrmomoter at tho United Htatea Weather Bu
reau regtsti red the teniioralure yesterday as follows:
1807. IHUII , 1HU7. 100.
"AM . 70' V (IP H 7H' 70
1KM . . .7.V 70 UP VI
BU-.M 7l' 70 llJMl.l . ., Of 01-
WASiuvnrnv roituusr ron satuiiday.
(or hiw rugland, showers, probably clearing by
Saturday night; southwesterly wluils, becoming
northweslerl)
r tattern AYie Vnrl, snoirrrs.oflourd hyfair in
tht afternoon, cooler. $outhuet to uvsf trfrtds.
lor eastern Pinnsyhanla and Jew Jersey, showers,
probably clearing b noon, slightly cooler, westerly
winds
Kur Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, and the Dis
trict of Columbia, generally fair; northwesterly
winds
For western I'ennsvlvanla, western New York, and
Ohio, fair, preceded by showers on the lakes) fresh
northwesterly winds
CARPET "T.MTsifisYARr
326 7th Ave.,
CLEANSING "SSH'
- bead for Clreuisir
Ready for light summer things
for sporta or ordinary wear?
"We're ready for you.
By tho "way, tho coolest part of
cool clothes is fit. "We make to
fit ; alter suits, just as the tailor
does, till they do fit.
Bicycle suits as low as $8
our best $18 ; breeches, $3.50.
Most time to give Derbys the
slip; straw hats 2.50 and 3.
Rogers, Peet & Co.
Trlnoe and Rroadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty second and Broadway.
HASTIXOS SIOXS THE WEILER DILL.
It Provide Severe Penalties lor Coercion or
Trades Unionist Employees.
IIarmsiiuiu, Pa., June 4. Gov. Hastings has
approved tho Welter bill asked for by tho lead
ers of organized labor all ov cr the State. It pro
vides that It any ofllcer, agent, or employee of
any corporation chartered under the laws of this
Commonwealth, or any foreign corporation doing
business In this Commonwealth, shall coerce or
attempt to coerce any employeo by discharging
him or threatening to discbarge him bo
cause of his connection with any lawful
labor organization: or If any such of
ficer, agent, or employeo shall exact from
any applicant for employment any promise
or agreement not to form, join or belong to a
lawful labor organization, or not to continue a
member of a lawful labor organization; or If any
such officer, agent, or employeo shall In an v way
prevent or endeavor to prevent any employoo
from forming, joinlng.or belonging to such law f ul
labor organization, or shall interfere or attempt
to interfore by any other means whatsoever,
direct or indirect, with any employee's free and
untrammelled connection with such lawful labor
organization, he or they shall be guilty of a mis
demeanor, nnd on conviction thereof shall bo
liable to a fine ot not more than 92,000 or less
than 81,000 and Imprisonment for a term not
exceeding one year, or both, in the discretion of
the Court."
Itufus E. Shapley, who appeared before the
Governor In opposition to the bill, holds that it
is unconstitutional.
JTXOLE SAM STUDIES THE STRIKE.
A Commission Appointed to Investigate It by
Order of Secretary Care.
A commission has been appointed hy direction
of Secretary of the Treasury Gage to Inquire
Into the causes leading to the tailors' strike, and
yesterday It was learned tho members of tbe
commission visited the headquarters ot the
strikers. The Commissioners, one of whom is
Samuel M. Marks of 300 East Ninetieth street,
nlso attended some of the meetings of tho strik
ers and had a talk with Meyer Schocnfeld and
with Albert F. llochstadter of Alfred Benjamin
&Co President of the Clothing Manufacturers'
Association.
Tho principal aim of the Inquiry is to deter
mine the effect upon wages of tho constant in
flux of Russian Jews, and whether tho strike
lenders are in favor of restricting immigration.
Commissioner of Immigration StumD also In
structed the commission to rind ont If thero was
nny tendency on tho part of manufacturers to
bring immigrants hero under contract to toko
the places of strikers.
Meyor Schoenfeld would not tell yesterday
what answers he gavo to the commissioners. It
Is understood, however, that he declined to com
mit himself to any opinion.
OBITUARY.
Emily Banckcr, who died yestorday of peri
tonitis In tho Albany Ilospltal, after an Illness of
a few days, was born in England and came to
this country first in ono of tho compnnlcs
brought hero by Itoslna Yokes, nnd for several
years Miss Banckcr acted in her companies.
Later she appeared with tho Hanlons, In " La
Voyage en Suisse," nnd then for several seasons
travelled through tho country In an English
farce called "Our Flat." In which shovvas tho
leading figure. During this past season Miss
Banckcr acted entirely In an adaptation of
Sardou's " Dlv orons," called "A Divorce
Cure." She w as scon in that play ot the Murray
Hill Theatre last spring, and thnt was her last
appearance in this city. .She hnd been engaged
to play next seasen Maude Adams's part In
" Christopher. Jr.," wheu that piece Is taken on
its travels. Miss Ilaneker was In private life
the wife of W. II. Kyley, who acted with her.
tiho was about 9b years old, nnd a woman of
considerable beauty. Her appearances In New
York slnee the death of Hoslmi Yokes havo not
been frequent.
Marcus Chandler, who was the manager of tho
Newark News Company for moro than a quar
ter of a century, died yesterday morning at
Ocean Grove, where ho had been staying for
three months by advice of his nhvsiclans. Ha
was best known as Major Chandler, and repre
sented the. American News Company in Newark.
He was born In Michigan soventy-four years
ago, and intend tbe newapopcr business with
Agens tc Co. In Newark In the enrly sixties, be
ing employed Inter In the samo business by
Charles A. Wallcn. He started tho wholesale
business for himself In 1870. He handled nil of
tho Now York papers going to Newark for yearn,
besides supplying nil of tbe newsdealers with
fierlodlcals and much of their stationery. Ho
caves a widow, two daughters and a sou.
Major James Miller Hopes died at his house
at 11 Federal street, Salem. Mass ,nt II A.M.
vestcrduy of paralysis. Ho wasbnrn In New
York sixty-two ears ago, nnd during tho civil
war ho was Captain of the Second Cavalry. Ho
was mustered out of the voluntoor service on
Fob. 1, 18011, and ho entered the regular army
nsn Second Lieutenant of the Eighth United
Mutes Cavalry on Juno 18,1807. He was re
tired in 1801 for disability Incurred in lino ot
duty, llo received tils rank of llrovct Major
for faithful and meritorious services In the t-l II
wur. Ho lift a widow and four children. Ills
father was Jonathan Mlllott Hopes of Salem,
and bis grandfather was Gen. James Miller, tho
lismtif l.iimlvl.una
Charles Benjamin Brush died on Thursday
night at his home, llll West Sixty ninth street.
Mr. Brush, who was for several e,irn profisBor
of i lv II engineering In New York Unlvtrslt),
wns also chief engineer of the Hackensuik Water
Company, tho Queens County Water Company,
and tho Hoboken Land Improvement Compan).
He was consulting engineer of tho Washington
Brldgoat tho tlmo of Its construction, and hnd
been chief engineer of tho North Hudson Count)
Itallrond Company, tho Hobokon Ferry Com-
fnnv, and the Kansas City Water Company,
lo Icav cs a widow and three children.
Joseph Cooke, the v encrablo station keeper of
tho Eighth precinct polho station in Washing
tun, died yestordny. iho "1'rofisior," ns ho
was familiarly called, had been couilnod to his
bed b) sickness for the past six mouths, lie
was about 70 vears of uge and was born In
England. He had filled several professorship
ihnlrsln Institutions of learning, and wasamiin
ot high education and polish. His gentle man
ner and humuno disposition mado him a general
favorlto among tbo olUiors of tho Eighth.
John M. Calhoun, n formor President of tho
Forty-BCLond and Grand struct green lino, dliil
vesterday at his home, 7 Hamilton Terrace. Mr.
Calhoun was S4 ycarsold nnd was born in thU
ell). He began to work for thogrrin lino when
It was organized, thirty )cars ago. and In 1870
was inudu superintendent. In 1800 ho beenmo
its Prisldnul and held Ihe ofllco until tho lino
changed ownership In 18U3. Mr. Culhouu loaves
n widow,
William F. Clark, Br., sunposod to have boon
tbe nonspaper man and editor of longest cnntln
uuusservkc In tbo countrj. Is dead In Indianap
olis. With the exception of three )eurs, ho had
boen identified with tin press bIiu o his four
lienth )eur, und was 88 years old. His house at
Mercer, Pa , was former!) a station on tho " Un
ilergrnund Kniluny, ' nbich took negroes to
Camilla,
Mis. I.iura IlnclistafT of Pcru.N'.Y , Is do ul, nt
Hi imitiKtoli. VI. Mio was lorn In November,
17111. She was grandmother of N, M, Marshall,
Ircl'nslilent of tho People's National Bank of
Malone, und own cousin of L'apt, Lawrcuco of
the frigate Chosapeake.
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SUBURBAN RAPID TRANSIT."" fH
THROVall TRAISS FROM EAST 177TB? Waaaaaaaafl
STREET TO THE BATTERY. ljaBnanai
V iPsssnaBBaaBBi
Connecting Tracks In fin I .a Id nelween lb VfflssaBBaaBal
Third Avenae nnd Siibiirtinn llrnneh Linear 1 iPssssBBBBBal
noCbnnirnorrorsnt lUfltliMrret t.eneral uSaaaBBBBBai
Msnnier 1 rntisloltsltunetolxpedltoTravfs ) ImBbbbbbbbI
ThoKxocuttvo Commlttoo of tho Manhattan ( jIBjH
Hallway Compiny uimn tho recommendation of . vflSH
General ManngcrFrnunloll havo decided to ro- rauBBBBBBi
arrange tho terminals of tho Third nvonuo line -, JsbbbbbbbbbI
at 120th streot so thnt throngh trains can bo run - laBBaBBBBBsl
regularly from thn terminus of tho Suburban . Vsbbbbbbbbb!
lino at East 177th street down Third avenue to 'bbbbbbbbbb
tho Bailor)". Tho exact plans havo not been IIbbbbbbbbbb
drawn yet becauso tho company Is watting to t A
seo what land will be condemned by tho city for' j
tho approach to tho new brldgo over tho Harlem flj-
Itlvcr. Tho Manhattan Hallway Company ojvns'" jcfaBBBBssI
all but ft few lots ot the. block lmundod b? SPa HbbbbI
ond and Third avenues nnd l'JSth and 12Dtrt,4 !SB
Under oxlsttng arrangements the suburban t , BH
branch is operated ns iv separato dIvlslon( and ''v'lHnH
passengers by tbo "third av onuo nro compelled to," ? H IbbbbbbI
.! IbbbbbbI
WST !
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v.4 JbbbbbbTI
ELKVATKD TRIUIIVAtS AT lSOTIt BTItngT. ' jH
leavo the cars at 120th Btrcet and walk along- " M1bhWbb!
long platform to reach tho cam of tho suburban.' ?' tBbbsb!
branch. Thero is now a connecting track bo- ' jjj , wBBJ
tween the two lines usod to switch engines on'to ' s bbbbI
tho yard tracks and to tho coal hoppers. A' few"' Ii Xisbbbbb!
trains nro run over Ibis a,t night und go but over;, r BH
tbo suburban branch without change. Tlijs iV ' JIbbbbbbbb
practicable only when trnlllo is light. During.- Vbbbbbbbbb!
tho day the aw itching track nnd ynrd tracks are Ubbbbbbbbb!
inconstant uso by the locomotives. . i elasHasBssi
It Is Intended now lo build tracks directly con-. 'MCbbbbb
ncctlng tho two lines, and tho suburban trains vIsbbbbbbbb!
will come nnd go on 'Ihlrd avenue us tho Ninth . HH
avinuo tralnido on Sixth nvenuc. The work WJbbbbbi
will begin Just us soon ns tho doelslon of the city ISbbbbbb
authorities ns to tho w a) of approach tn the new ' SIjbbsbb
brldgo Is announced. It will require n largo ox- MbbI
pemllturoot money, but tbo Executive Commit- Sbbbbbb
tee adopted Mr. Frunsloll's suggestion, becauso 'MIsbsbsI
tbey believed Unit thn returns from In- . .' iXfcH
creaBod futilities will justify tbclr action, Tba i bbbbbb
daily trnvol over tho Third avenuo lino de- if bbbbbb
live red to nnd received from Iho suburban sFasbBBBBBi
brunch amounts to an avorago of about 00,000, faBBBBBBBBai
pnsscngers. It Is expected that this travel will i'-bbbbbbb!
greatly lncreaso If tho inconvenient change nh-r. IsIbbbbbbb!
129th Btrcet enn bo avoided. An extension Qt, 'bbbbbbbbb!
the system to Fordhntn would make it still more bbbbbbbbbI
Important to have no changes of cars. Such an bbbbbbbbb!
extension is still under consideration by the tCbbbbbbbI
Manhattan Hallway Company. After tbo two j ''I'I'sbbbbbI
lines havo been eonuectcd tho dlstaneo over tho biobbbbi
rou to thnt one can travel for Uvo cents will bo vbuIJbbbsI
12.10 miles. -nMaBBBal
Tho local trains on tho suburban branch will ' 'KJibbbbI
bo discontinued nfter thu'new arrangement gops 'Hasans!
into effect, and nil traiuB will be through trains. JbbtBH
Tbe accompanying sketch shows tho present 9bMbbbbI
system for the transfer of passengers. They arp..v 'VbbMH
delivered on the platform mown alongside tho w v!bbPkbsbbi
tmeksoftho Third avenuo lino, nnd then havo- ?!b3bbbb!
to walk overa foot bridge to get on the platform, . Msbbbb!
of tbe suburban branch. Tbo bw Itching track is iSssbbbI
also shown. -'iRBasi
O. MIXTURX lroRBEX'S DEATH. tffH
It Follows a Proloncrd Spree and an Attempt 2Xbbb1
at Suicide. rTOaBBBl
G. Minturn Wordcn, 35 years old, the manager SMbbbbI
of tho G. Minturn Worden Cjcle Comitany at 70 Jkbbbbbbi
Nassau street, died suddenly of apoplexy ad JMsbbbb!
Kalmuck's Hotel, in Ocean Parkway and Foster IHbbbbb
avenue, Brooklyn, early yesterday morning, a xMsbbbb!
few minutes after ho bad gashed himself in the tsmsBBai
breaBt with a pair of seizors. He had been IUbbbbb
living nt tho hotel with his wife and eight-Tear- ISbbbbb
old son for some time. Ho hud oeen jVbbbbI
drinking hard for over a week, and dur- IAbbbbb
lng tho period of his spreo h til absented JsbbbI
himself from tho hotel. 11b "h- sober, however, JSbbbbb
when he returned on Thursday night, und, beg- isbbbb
glng his wife's forgiveness, wnt to Ik d. About ISbbbbb
1 o'clock In the morning he jumped up, appar- atH
cntl) In a delirium, and seizing tbe scisors cnt IQbbbbb
his breast in four places Tho wounds wero not 'smiVH
serious, hut ho was seized -ulth nn nnoploctto -oxsIbbbbI
attack and died within half an hour. Mr. IbbbbbbI
Worden was at one time connected with tho U3H
ltemlngton Arms Company, and was well IbsbsbI
known In the c)Clo business. jHbbb!
A FEEB MERCIUXT'S SUICIDE. JXbbbbI
Henry Jarobson or llnhokrn Had ITorrletl .bbibbbbi
Orrr Iteverscs In Itiislnros. JSbbbbi
Henry Jacobson, 53 years old, a well known tobsbbI
flour and feed merchant of Hoboken, committed HfiaBssi
suicide )c9tcrdny nt bis borne, 1G3 Seventh JflBaj
street, by inhaling illuminating gas. He had bbbb!
been n resident of nnlwken for thirty years, nnd Oasae!
was for man) vtnrs in partnership witn the Into hnaBBal
Henry L limkenintho llournml feed business H Basal
nt 11 Newark street. Shortlv before midnight Hbbbb!
onThursda; Mr. Jiicobsonleft his bedroom, say- jBiwI
ing to his wife th t lu was going to tbe dining tQ Hj
room to read. htn Mrs. Jncob-on uro-e at O'.IO j!B B
otloek )t"terday morning she went tn tho )
kitchen and found her husband lying dead on l fl
the kite hen floor. Clinched lx3twcen his teeth tlSffl
wns a rubber tube, which wns attached nt one cjflE XI
end to tbo gas jet. A strong odor of gas tilled S
the room I Ir. Samuel A. Heifer, who was called. 5j"Jt! H
snld Jacobx)!! had Ken dead nv er two hours. Ha .ifS ;4H
leaves n widow and four children. It Is bo- Jf5 "
lleved that -Mr. Jneobvm had become despond- I'lasl
cnt over business rovertea. giilaB
An Iron llanurnolurer's Snlrlde. Iibbi
Watuitowv, Mnss., Juno 4. W. H. Perkins, t jE
47 yenrs old, a well known and highly respected Tyj S
business mnn of this town, shot himself through pit fl
tbe heart to-dnv hi 12..I0 P. M. Business re- jag
verses are said to liavu caused despondency, 'Jjj
whli hied to suicide. Lat September ho eold 3S fl
out his grain business, nnd In company with T$i S
Thomns (iivln of this tovvu purc.hu.sed au iron "$i S
foundr) at PI) mouth. VyJj
Jlllrd. Ihe Killed Iterselr. Tj! fl
PAnrcAii. Ky Juno 4. Miss Alma Collins of Sa fl
Armsteid, 111 , a few miles below here on the-
Ohio, committed sulcldn today by taking nn IsVllfl
ounce of earlmlic acid, r-ho had been betrothed ' Slaa
to cinrtncA Bush, editor of tho Carlerv Hie, HL, '79iB
2ribwir, but ho urokoull tho engagement. 'ISIal
Two Tlrkela at tbo Produce llxrhance. isLI
There will bo a contest at the Produce Ex- S?J W
change election on Monday. Tho Independents ils 9
who indorse tbo regular candidate for President, SJ M
Frnnk Brninard. hnv o nominated E. T. Barrows a
instead of Vlnient Iner for Vice-President, Sh il
and Jnmes )ii)lr nnd Herman 1ieh Instead of til
Oeorgo 11. Huberts, Jr. und C II. llngan for v-1 W
managers. The indepeiiilint movement was U 1
(hlotl) dun tn friends uf Mr. I In) Ir, who for two IM
j ears has repn viitinl Iho Hour tradn on tho 'vJ Eg
Board of Mannuirs. iho) objeilcd to Mr, wife
Unix Mm being substituted for him. Mr, ltolmrts vi '
is Chairman of tho CJutuia Count) Ucpubltcan XH
Committee. Vs j
Judsinent tsatnst Perrln II. Sumner. .VSti'
Judgment for $Hjo was entered yesterday 'jkvI
ngolnst Perrln 11. Minim r, tho convicted swln- . KJ
dlcr, In favor of Alexander Kenniy in n ilvll ,,'IA '
Hitlini trud In tho uld Court of Common Pleas , kH'j
ouOtl. 2, lM'l. H.A
(gBiws35 and health moViiig VmA
UTtwlrfttfZ nrc included m the -'It if
VvKVirW "inking " H1RKS ,'' I
XiWly Rootbeer. Tile jircpa- . i n Ij
vffl ration of this great tern- ''Aft
fiVw iwance drink lb an event " A U
fi I j ofimportancc in u million 8
MbbT wc'l regulated homes. it lj J
A HIRES I
II Rootbeer Sjjj
JW I IMIi is full of good health, '( &'
MB' Miffls I"vlg"r'ltl"B nppctu- ''"ill
W Ml ' MtisfjiiiK. 1'nt v
51 W 60me "P to-day und -fi, t &
M . W have it ready to put m
ft I , Hi down vvhciievcrvon're 4 H
h, ' !l. th.rstv. Mi
l' , M i?'f Mlllc 0,lly hy The A' i
Jitfll ilSl clnrl" ' 1IlrPS Co-. l 1
HburUl Instf I'h'H'Hphiu, A pick- , j
RW I1M Hgc makes 5 gallouss . , J
noaiyPs' Sold everywhere I' 5 I