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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
5
Gov Roosevelt replaces Col. Gardiner as District Attorney with Eugene A. Philbin. Philbin meets staff, reviews cases, and begins duties after a ceremonial handover. Gardiner protests removal but cooperates. staff changes expected after review of records.
In Yorkville Court, Dr Michael Carroll accuses janitor Walter Framberg of shouting from the dumb waiter and taunting him while Mrs Carroll claims police brutality and his husband was beaten during arrests. Testimony from Dr Carroll's employee corroborates the allegations. The janitor denied the charges and was held on $400 bail for future good conduct, while other tenants described Framberg as a generally quiet janitor apart from occasional drunken lapses.
Aaron E Atkins aged 68 died at his home 544 Union Street Union Hill. He captained the tug Col F Young sunk in the Hudson River near Irvington two years ago. He floated on timber until daylight and was rescued in a distressing condition but never recovered from exposure.
A box of fifty stones resembling diamonds arrived in Alamogordo from Capitan, claimed by J. J. Blow to be genuine or near perfect. De Beers manager Gardner Williams was asked to assess and oversee operations while the Linderman Company and El Paso and Northeastern Railway officials plan prospecting and land acquisitions in the Capitan belt.
An appended report to General MacArthur's Philippines civil affairs review cites Major Guy L. Edie estimating at least 30,000 lepers in the archipelago, mainly in Visayas. A 1638 arrival of lepers from Japan is cited, with house to house inspection locating over a hundred concealed cases and San Lazaro Hospital housing many. The commission is seeking islands to isolate all lepers.
Secretary Root said he had not been informed of H. T. Whitmarsh’s appointment as Governor of Benguet Luzon, noting all such posts require War Department approval and expecting to receive details in due course. He added no protest had been raised regarding Whitmarsh’s status as a British subject.
The resignation of Major James T. Kerr as Captain of infantry was accepted and became effective December 11. Captain Orin B. Mitcham of the Ordnance Department will report in person for consultation to the Chief of Ordnance.
Capt. C.S. Sperry is ordered to duty on the naval examining board in Washington Yard on December 26. Lieut. A. B. Hoff is detached from the Massachusetts and granted one month sick leave. Insig. T. Cooper, retired, ordered to duty on the Saratoga December 2. Ensign E. S. Hayden, retired, ordered to the Office of Naval Intelligence December 26. Commander John J. Hunker and Lt. Commander D. H. Mahan qualified for promotion to the next higher grade.
The note lists multiple U S Navy ships and movements including the Kearsarge and Massachusetts at Key West then Pensacola, Dixie leaving Genoa for Gibraltar, Vicksburg from Aden to Colombo, Sevndia to Colombo, Atlanta to Montevideo, Solace and Monadnock to Hong Kong, Essex to Norfolk Navy Yard, Solace expected Yokohama, Hartford leaving Curacao for La Guayra and to Trinidad and Barbados, Wyexpield and Westminster to Nagasaki en route to San Francisco, Sedgwick to Havana, St Mark to Manila, Conemaugh Frederica Upack to Nagasaki, Bennington repaired in the Philippines instead of returning home due to its value in Asiatic waters.
The Navy Department is considering a plan to recruit sailors from farms and country towns. Current recruiting is centered outside large cities and has not yet reached interior areas distant from urban centers.
A Rockfield Street two story residence belonging to Mordick S Campbell was destroyed by fire after a delayed alarm. The occupants a carpenter his wife and two year old daughter escaped to a rooftop before rescue. Total damage about 4000 dollars. Battalion Chief McCartney ordered an investigation into the janitor Steiger's handling of the alarm key.
Miss Maude H. Kirtland of Washington sues Adolph Monnell Sayre for 4500 alleging she was promised dividends from a stock investment and received nothing. Sayre, alleged millionaire, is sought by attachment and a six week publication order as efforts to locate him continue.
John Armstrong Chanler, the millionaire who escaped Bloomingdale Asylum on November 28, is believed to have no intention of returning. Bloomingdale Superintendent Samuel B. Lyons said Chanler seems to be waiting out a month to gain freedom under state lunacy law. Reports indicate he may be hiding with friends, possibly in West Virginia where he owns a stock farm, seeking a quiet life away from society.
The Rev. Dr. Amzi C. Dixon of Hanson Place Baptist Church Brookyn says he has not received a formal call to lead Boston’s Ruggles Street Baptist Church. He plans careful consideration with his church officers before deciding. The Ruggles Street church, endowed by late R. S. Ford with 20 000 dollars yearly and 350 000 dollars for a new edifice, runs employment and industrial schools and aims to preach in open air in summer.
Jacob Pentz, a prominent Newark sportsman and writer, died on Christmas Eve at about seventy. He led the trap shooting department at The American Field and helped found the Eastern Field Trials Club with Charles H. Raymond. His home on Bellevue Avenue was a longtime gathering place for sportsmen. He was also an amateur artist with cherished paintings.
Philadelphia and Reading Railway announces contracts totaling over 2,500,000 with multiple manufacturers. Orders include 2030 steel cars from Pressed Steel Car Co and Cambria Steel for gondolas, American Car and Foundry for box cars, 20 passenger coaches from Harlan & Hollingsworth, 10 broad vestibule coaches from Jackson & Sharp, and 45 locomotives from Baldwin for freight and passenger services.
At a Philadelphia meeting, J W Reynolds was named General Agent at Erie while Thomas A Roberts gains expanded jurisdiction over the Western Division. New Superintendents include W B McCaleb for Lewistown and Charles B Price for the Low Grade Division. The Erie rail line shifts and the Allegheny Valley Railway is reorganized into the Low Grade Division with Price overseeing both River and Low Grade. The Pennsylvania Company reestablishes the Fourth Vice President post with L F Loree to lead and G L Potter named General Superintendent of Motive Power. Executive departments merge, with James McCrea overseeing the combined operations and J O Wood in traffic.
The Erie Railroad announces a gradual ban on newsboys with effect from midnight December 31 on trains west of Salamanca. East of Buffalo and Salamanca they have a month’s grace until January 31. The move follows similar actions by Lehigh Valley and Chicago and Alton as dining cars and faster service reduce profits for news vendors.
J F Barrett general superintendent of the Southern Railway will leave after January 1 and connect with the Chicago and Alton Railway. He declines to discuss his future role and his exact capacity with the Chicago and Alton is not known. He states he will not serve as general superintendent there.
The Pan Handle system's Pan Handle line the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad announces a 2 percent dividend on preferred stock payable January 15. Directors declared the payment today in Philadelphia.
At a Board meeting yesterday David Willcox the companys general counsel was elected vice president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Roosevelt.
George F. McKay resigns as general manager of the Erie Dispatch in Cleveland. F. Lamprey is appointed to succeed him. Elevator and hall staff at Grand Central Station receive a Christmas gift of $10 from the railroad. Seven workers lucky enough to tour Alfred Vanderbilt’s elevators receive a personal $10 gift.
At a Western presidents meeting in this city a resolution was adopted to appoint a committee including Hughitt of Chicago and Northwestern Felton of Alton Burt of Union Pacific Ripley of Atchison and two or three others to confer with the Inter State Commerce Commission on legislation amending the Interstate Commerce act.
Dr. William Henry Carpenter of Columbia University is elected honorary member of Leyden, Holland based Neder landsche Letterkunde Society. This marks the third such honor for Columbia professors in the past year and highlights American representation in European literary circles.
Porto Rico's Legislative Assembly meets in session with over forty bills introduced but few advanced. A notable proposed bill seeks woman suffrage and lesbian hostile cock fighting legalization by the same author. The House faces translation shortfalls, unprofessional bill drafting, and slow progress while a push for a Porto Rican exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo gains attention.
Havana December 26 Michael J Dady denounces as false a report that $50000 was offered to Mayor Rodriguez to influence his decision regarding severing and paying contract He vows to sue any affiant for slander and fight the contract to the finish Civil Governor Nunez says Cady violated the law making the contract illegal void Gen Wood expected to back civil Governor and Mayor pending court ruling
Havana Dec 26 The Cuban Constitutional Convention groups, once divided into sections, move toward a unitary government with restricted suffrage. Leaders hope to finish by Jan 15 for submission to Congress. Bitter sectional debates shift to secret sub sessions to avoid public wrangling.
Havana December 26 The Administrative Council ruled the Pan American Express Company contract with the island railways illegal with one dissenting vote. Gov Gen Wood must submit the question to the Supreme Court for final decision.
Thirty six people from various states meet in Chicago to watch, worship, and pray for readiness to receive immortality. They will stay in session through January 3, hoping to witness the expected appearance of Christ.
Contractor Daniel Doody, found guilty of perjury by a jury in Kings County Court, was sentenced to five years at hard labor in state prison by Judge Hurd. Doody, linked to the second Hubert W. Fielding trial, faced a possible twenty year max. eight jurors asked clemency. His wife pleaded outside chambers. Doody was taken to Sing Sing Prison.
Justice Blanchard heard a motion by ex-Congressman Tom L. Johnson to restrain R. T. Wilson & Co from disposing of Detroit Street Railway stock pending dissolution of their partnership. A receiver may be appointed. Johnson seeks his one-fifth share and $1,000,000 cash. The case centers on a 3-cent fare consolidation plan and a 12 million dollar capital stock. Blanchard reserved ruling.
Pat Crowe was observed in South Omaha about twenty hours before Eddie Cudahy's abduction. A local resident spoke with him Monday night, and Crowe hinted of a big plan. He had reportedly worked in the dairy business with his brother-in-law at Albright, near South Omaha. Mrs. Crowe confirms Crowe was in South Omaha the Saturday before the abduction. Investigators search around Albright for a buggy matching the abductors’ vehicle.
Crowds in the financial district stare at the Old Trinity clock as its hands halt at noon. Traders fear a bad omen while the humorous refrain blames a holiday excess, but the janitor jokes the clock simply “gets a kink.”
Peter J. Brennan a wealthy 738 West End Avenue resident was run down by a taxi at the Thirty fourth Street Broadway and Sixth Avenue crossing. He suffered a broken leg and contusions and was taken by ambulance to New York Hospital. The cab driver Edward Hamill of 663 Sixth Avenue was taken into custody at West Thirtieth Street Station.
Chamis Ghirzgesin of Harpoot Armenia was arrested on abduction charges after a 15 year old Armenian girl was taken from a room at 91 Washington Street. The girl, aided by Miss Ata Mathews, was later placed under care of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children as police detained the suspect at Church Street Station. The case centers on an immigrant lodging house linked to Tounus Shishun’s Turkish pipe house. The arraignment was set for the morning at Centre Street Police Court.
Funeral services for playwright and critic William F. Sage were held at his residence 231 East 110th Street with Rev. William K. McGown officiating. Sixteen members of Pinta Lodge Knights of Pythias attended. cremation followed at Fresh Pond Crematory. Abby Sage Richardson sister and author died in Rome and her remains arrived by steamer Aller.
Four blind men and two crippled individuals were brought before Magistrate Zeller on a public nuisance complaint by Mrs. Mary Peters of 25 Irving Place. The magistrate condemned the complainant as heartless, ordered the men discharged, and gave each a dollar to resume selling pencils and shoe laces.
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