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THE i SEW YORK TIMES, SATriHIAV. io ma: i ii GREAT DAY OF THE- PRUSSIAN CELEBRATION Kaiser Leads in a Continuous Se ries of Functions. Is Congratulated by President Mo Kinley Service at the Schloti Many Decorations Bestowed. BERLIN. Jan.

18. Anwrif the. principal events to-day In connection with the celebration of the bl-centenary ot the King-Corn of Prussia were the presentation of. conratvlatlons to the Emperor from for-' elgn powers, a solemn service in the Schloss Chapel, and a banquet In the castle this evening -to the visiting Princes, the foreign Ministers, and the great notabilities of the empire. To-day was the second day of the festivities, and all Berlin was in gala attire.

The feoerse, Government offices, and courts were all closed, and special thanks-, giving commemorative services were held In the churches. Ths historic quarter be-tween the castle and Brandenburg Gate was densely thronged, and the animation of the scene was Increased by the coming' and going of Princes and other notable persona and the marching of troops. Special Interest was excited by the companies of troops sent to bear the laurel-wreathed standards from the castle to the service in the garrison church, to which they marched, headed by bands of music. After visiting the Sieges AMee and the mausoleum at Charlottenburg and depositing wteaths on the monument to King Frederick I. and the coffin of Emperor William the Emperor returned to the castle and received in audience the Ambassadors, Ministers, special and deputations sent by foreign States.

MR. McKINLET'S CONGRATULATIONS. The United States Ambassador, Andrew D. White, presented to Emperor William the congratulations of President McKinley on the bicentenary of the coronation (Jan. IS.

1701) of the first King- otPrussla. The presentation was made at the Court reception, which was held la the Knights' Hall at the Schloss. after the newly appointed knights or the Order of the Red Eagle, the Koyal Order of the Crown, and the Royal Order of the House of Hohensollern had been presented to the Emperor and Empress. During this ceremony the Priu-ewoses stood at the right of. the throne, and the Crown Prince, with the other Princes, at the left.

Mr. White, when delivering President Mc-Klnley's congratulations, emphasised the I act that it was a Hohensollern who flnl recognised the independence of United tales, and also that the first commercial treaty negotiated by the United Slates was made with Prussia. He mentioned appreciatively Germany's liberal policy in opening her universities and technical schools to lorelgners. Emperor William. In reply.

pointed out that nations of German blood must hoid together In the great controversies of th world. Subsequently the Emperor received the German Princes attending the festivities on behalf of thetr respective sovereigns. Then followed the ceremony of the coronation of the knights and the reception of the new knights of the various orders. Service was held In the Schloss Chapel noon, and was especially impressive. All the guests at the reception were present The Rev.

Ir. Dryander officiated, taking his text from the First Book of (Samuel. Chapter 1, and the Gospel according to St. John. Chapter 11L.

ao. Several choirs, accompanied by a band, fang the Ninety-eighth Psalm. Luther's Hymn, and an old Dutch hymn. Dr. Dry-ander's sermon was a historical survey showing that God had been with the Prussian Kingdom.

During the benediction, at a sign from the Schloss. a battery of Lire Guards fired a salute of K)l guns. LUNCHEON TO 1.200 PERSONS. At o'clock -luncheon was served. Am-bftftsxdon White and the- other resentatlves who had presented congTatu- i latlons to the Emperor were among the persons present, as were also the visiting Princes and, the new -knights.

The luncheon was given in ihe gorgeous White HalL The chief table wan in the form of a hollow square, and there were: tables also In the galleries. The Emperor made only a few remarks, proposing the health of the nes knight's. This was 4be first tlni foreign Ambassadors and Ministers had attended an or-oensfest," a function given every Jan. IS for the members of the Prussian orders, tins reason being that this year the ordensfest coincided with the bicentenary celebration. The Imperial addresses to the Army and Jsavy have been The former thaiiks the Prussian Army for its devotion to his Majesty, and adds: So long as this spirit binds the army to Its Kings, no storms need be teared.

and. the Prussian eagle will proudly and unswervingly pursue Its lofty flight for the welfare of Prussia and Germany." To the navy his Majestv, after alluding to the establishment of the Brandenburg fleet by the Great Elector, the navy's re- fieneratlon under the Kings of Prussia and ta rigorous development by. the new German Empire, says: "The fleet requires steadfast work In ordtr to become as strong an instrument for the German Empire as the Prussian KInga possessed in the armv. The principal condition for the attainment of this, end is fulfilled if the. spirit of the Great Elector Is alive in the fleet.

In order to bestow a special mark of distinction on the fleet on thin great anniversary, I direct that a fac simile of the Imperial signature Ik worn on the sword-knot and sash-buckle of the navy." The rescript also bestows on naval hands -the, sole right- to play the old Dutch March of Honor," and orders that a bronze statue of the Great Elector he erected at Kiel and given in trust to the navy. Emperor William this evening-gave a banquet to the visiting Princes, the Ambassadors, and the great notabilities of the empire. His- Majestv drsnk the health of 4he newly created knight, and carried on a lively conversation with those Bitting near hint. The Emperor repeatedly pledged the Ambassadors, each of whom in turn drank the health of his Majestv. The Imperial Chancellor.

Count von Bu-low, rat opposite the Emperor. On the Chancellor's right were the Ambassadors of Italy. Russia. France, and the United States On his left were the Ambassadors of Austria, Great Britain. Turkey, and Spain.

The, city is again brilliantly Illuminated to-night. The gala opera was attended this evening by all the Imperial and royal personages, the foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, and many other notables. Emperor William arrived leading the Grand Duchess Ot Had n. A NEW ORDER FOUNDED. A new order of merit of the Prussian Crown has been founded In commemora- tlon of the bicentenary decoration consists of a single clasp, and ranks be-twten that of the Order of the Black Eagle and the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle, Emperor William has rehabilitated as Court Chamberlains all those who were suspended in 1808 because they voted, as members, of the Diet, against the Canal 'nt liencket von Donnersmarck has been raided t0 tn.

ranll or prince,) i alUt the appellation of DurchlaucnL He redltary nobility been conferred 6n Prof, lighting of Marburg and Vice Ad- miral lleinhold Werner. Altogether. 3,772 Jj'dt'a and decoraUona were conferred o- ilim Majesty has presented 50.000 marks for renovating the Cathedral of Koenlgs-lJlA The cTty of Koenlgsberg has n-nlflcnt slher votive bearing an insert p. i Jommoinoratlng numerous private ao- The newspapers publish appropriate artl-riL" Press ami the Pubh" cartoon caricaturing the Prussian coat of arms, Kliowina: J.WPrUf"ittn. nobles standing lb caption lh crown w'tn J'aJ to" with the crown is for- years0" ln tor the neat Tageblatt.

the Vosstsche LV ff' "lumber of other paper re-rrotfuily point out that the hopi indulged of amnesty bale (ranted to-day at leaat to lese majeste offenders has-been KAISER TO QUEENWILHELMINA. Says Hie Eyes Turn First to the Creator and Next to Holland The Queen' Reply. BERLIN, Jan. William and Qttcen Wilhelmina of Holland have ex-: chaiged telegraphic greetings on ihe occa clofi of the His, Majesty's' message waa as follows: festival wlil. li.

bv the grace of God. It has been cranted to mv house and my elf to celebrate, causes me to turn my eyes first to the Creator and next to the Net hei land. It is to the great House of Oraiige thtt we ihe virtues which adorned the Great Elector and glorious Princes who gave Prussia her first King. In commemoration of these facts and the additional circumstances I that the Netht-r-. landers were our first sailors and a Netherlander our first Admiral, we have conferred on my navy the right to play as a saluting march the oid "ilawh of the Netherlanus fleet, i May God aiwa.va be gracious to both our houses, as Ho was of old to our ancestors, in good times a ad bad.

But my navy will take the motto of Admiral De Ru ter as jits own namely. 1 would rather not be praised, not by anybody, so that I may be free to aet according to my conscience and carry out rny orders as 1 should." WILLIAM. Queen Wilhelmina replied as follows: I thank you with my whole heart for' your telegram, which afforded nfe great pleasure, and for the sentiments which, in connection with to-morrow's memorable day; caustd you to think of my country sod ancestors and cf our great De Ruyter. Your appreciation. and recognition of those who have so iqng passed away toucnes me deeply.

I am highly gratified at the bestowal on your navy of our old March of Honor as a saluting march. Tou know how close an interest I take in this, significant festival, and again express to you my most heartfelt and friendly congratulations. WILHELMINA. GEN. COLVILE RETIRED.

LONDON. Jan. 19. The Gaaette last evening announced that Major Sir Henry Edward Colvlle, who recently commanded the Ninth Division of the South African Field Force and later was In command of an infantry brigade at Gibraltar, bad been placed on the retired ifst with pay- The resignation of Major Gen. Colvlle was demanded by the Brlttah War Office late in December last, but he refused to resign and returned to England for the purpose of demanding a trial by court-martial.

He was held responsible for the Yeomanry disaster at Lindiey, Orange River Colony, In May last. This was investigated by the authorities when (Jen. Colvlle returned from South Africa last Summer, and he was re-Instated In his command at Gibraltar ln September. He Is the head of one of the most ancient families- in the United Kingdom. It was announced on Jan.

8 that the case of Major Gen. Colvlle had been left in the hands of Lord Roberts, the new Commander in Chief of the British Army, and It was said that since the War Office first passed on the matter much additional evidence had been received, upon which the request for Colvlle's resignation was based. It was further asserted that various high officers who had recently returned from South Africa stated that Gen. Colvlle on several occasions took precautions for the safety of himself and his men which verged dangerously near to showing the white feather. COLONIALS DEFEAT BOERS.

LONDON. Jan. Lord Kitchener, telegraphing from Pretoria under date of yesterday, says Col. Grey; with New Zealand- ers and Bushmen, has vigorously attacked the enemy eight miles west of Ventersburg. completely routing w) Boers.

Gen. Kitchener adds details of Insignificant casualties in both forces and continues: Colvlle' mobile column was attacked north of Standerton, Jan. 17. by a concentration of the enemy, who were driven off with severe-loss. Our casualties fifteen wounded and one killed." New Post for Duke of Connaught.

LONDON, Jan. 18. The i Duke of Con-naught will shortly become Adjutant General to the forces In succession to Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood, who will become Commander in Chief of the forces In Ireland. Kfueger Has Not Decided Jto Come Here BRU8SELS.

JaW Eloff. Mr. KrOger'a private secretary, denies the report, which has been In circulation for some days past, that Mr. Kr tiger has decided to visit the United States. RUSSIAN-AMERICAN ACCORD.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. li-Ref erring to Washington advices to the fffect that the United States Ik dUposed to exercise its good offices with a view to bringing about the settlement or the Chinese question, the Novoe Vremya, probably inspired, emphasizes the frequent accord between the United States and Russia, whose declarations from the beginning and common action in withdrawing their troops, show they are pursuing the same alms. The paper adds: "To avoid sowing discord among the diplomats.

Russia, then, did not raise the question 'whether further operations were necessary." The Novoe Vremya ccncludes its statements diplomatically, yet suggestively, by saying: Now. however, after the note has been ratified, the conditions have' so completely changed, that should the United States make the friendly proposals suggested, we would not, probably, be wrong if we supported them." While the question has not been formally discussed between the two Cabinets. It is known here that Russia is earnestly opposed to further military operations in China. ENVOYS ACCEPT SIGNED NOTE. WASHINGTON, Jan.

message waa received to-day from Minister Conger, stating that the Chinese Plenipotentiaries had signed and delivered the Joint note. i This removes the last doubt that had arisen as to the sealing of the agreement, for It would not have been accepted unless it bore ail the seals and signatures necessary to give it full force. Russians Took Home Little Loot. ST. (PETERSBURG, Jan.

IS. By official orders from the Minister of War. the kits of the detachments of the Thirteenth Rifles, which have Just returned' from China, have been examined, in VXi knapsacks examined were found four Chinese toys, five lacquered boxes, two knives, one fan. and two pieces of silk. It is considered that this result refutes the accusations of plundering brought by foreign newspapers against the Russian troops.

Inasmuch as the Thirteenth Rifles participated In the occupation of Mukden, where the temptation to pillage was by no means smalt. mr. Mckinley takes a drive. President Much Better, but Unable' to Receive Visitors Till Next Week. WASHINGTON, Jan.

President was feeling so much better-this morning that he took a drive behind his new team. Before doing so he went to his office and signed some mall. He will not begin to receive visitors until next week DR. DREYER 18 ARRESTED. Charged with Issuing False Death Cer--1 tlficate' Jn 8mallpox Case.

Dr. Morita W. Dreyer of 60 McKibben Street, Broolflyn, the physician who attended Benjamin Tolkofsky. who died from smallpox at 31 Boerum Street on Monday last, was arrested yesterday, charged with having sent a false certificate of death in the case to the Health Office, The warrant for Dr. Dreyer's arrest was Issued on statements made by Drs.

Hughes and -Herkimer of the Health Department. When arraigned In the Adams Street Police Court. Dr Dreyer pleaded not guilty and waa paroled pending a hearing on Tuesday NIXON SHIPYARD 8TRIKE. ELIZABETH, N. Jan.

strike at the Nixon ship yards her continues, The strikers claim that there are now over WW men out. They held a meeting at the Grand Army Hall on East Jersey Street, but nothing definite was made known. Mr Nixon says that he does not know whether or nof the strike will cause a general suspension of business. The strikers say that 'the joiners ship carpenters, machinists, engineers, painters, drillers, and Uppers and calkers are on strike, and the boilermakera threat-ened to quit work if the non-union men are not discharged or forced to Join the union. HURT IN TROLLEY- CRASH.

Passengers Suburban Cars Badly Shaken an Two Severely Injured Blamed. YGNKEUS, the Union Jan, 18. Two cars on traction Company's lines trashed' Into ea other this afternoon 300 he Dunwoodle station, on yards eaMt of the line belwet- this city and Mount Vr-, nonv Two p4 ona were severely injured and a doxen or nore slightly cut by flying Class. William car from FIscler, the mo tor man of the ihlsldlty, is held responsible for the collision. ie-should.

It is -declared, the siding at Dunwoodle have waited for the car froi Mount Vernon. knew that the other ciir was lale Fischer isurt ahead in the hope of reaching-4 swl ch a half mile further on beiortr tnej tard car should appear. Meanwhile the wesi bound car. with Thomas Reed as inotoi man. reached the.

middle switch and suir ed toward this city. Reed while running, own a steep hill toward Hule valley he ltd the- car in charge of Fischer descend ng the hill on the opposite side behind a curve. He stopped and tlica triea to oack. wit before his car could attain any motionl the east-bound car dashed around the curv a couple of hundred ievt I The paatenge in the west-bound, car had crowdvd toithe rear end. and most of tbem werei on 4 ie platform when the east- bound car hit.

he forward end. Some of them were! hurl-glass fell in sol to the road. and. as the iters, many of thent were cut ana an wcr snaiten up ana Drutsed Mrs. Jan)es Ffcrsytho of Jerome Avenue sustained a co und fracture of the left leg and the boi tore through the flesh and protruded.

Park had Iher lias K. Jones of Rochelle ack injured. They were taken to St Joh Hospital here, and after to were taken to their being attended Those ho: were slightly Injured refused to ktvei their names. SHACKLED URGLAR AT LARGE I Handcuffed Pr soner Escapes from a New rsey Constable. HOHOKlis.

Jan. broke into the A lendale station of the Erie Railroad last nit nt at 11 -A young man and woman who were waiting for' the 11:30 train beard glass being The young man lool in the station window and saw a iman the The young man a -volver on him. but the burglar goc awe away at the lumber yard, the next village froii Allendale. A constable arfested him, putting handcuffs on Kim and talclno- him In The constable searched the man's pockets vlAC Kjiiuir pipci ot cnewin gum, one hundred bars of chocolate, and 41 cents In monef. all taken from slot ma.

chines. The burflar was seen the day be- imiuniii piaying a narmonica on the streets and ollecting money for his meals. i Durina- th nl it th hurrlAF rnt a mra with the handcu fs stilt on him. He went toward Wearimu from here. I I a small village one mile FIVE KllLLEI IN A COLLISION.

Heavy Freight Traina Meet at High Speed Four Engines Demolished. NORWAY Me-, Jan. 18. A head-on collision between fr ight trains on, the Grand Trunk Railroad lear Locke's Mills, early to-day resulted i i the death of five men and serious I injur of several others, and four locomotives and thirteen cars were demolished. Both trains were very heavy-each being jdraw by two engines.

The dead are tnej two -nglneers. a fireman, and two unknown tramps. One of th4 trains had a large quantity of explosives! on luiard. The cars took fire explosions scatter the embers in all directions and pre rented effective work In putting out Hm I re. The trains arae together on a curve and both were runnln at- a high Ipeed.

The east-bound train was made up of thirty-two loaded cars a id the west-bound of ten loaded and twenty-two empty cars, in an instant the four ngines were nothing but a shapeless bile'or Iron and steel, twisted and broken, land more than a dozen cars were- smashed an 1 thrown all about the central point of tti collision The battered 'le on top or the other three fully Weniyl feet from the ground. euiwnninuirnipnn or me urand Trunk Railway aavS ths a telegraph operator at dehvetp an Antu. in SheliMirne "onduetor. Each lieved he. had th engineers- were conductor, it is aa4V be- ngnt or way and the king advantage- of the down grades whlc meet at tne point where ed.

the collision THREE TENEMENT8 BURNED. Twelve Families In Jersey City Escape In Their ight Clothing. Three threefstor: frame tenements atS, Jersey City, were de- 3:30 o'clock yesterday ve families were ren 4. and Ivy Plac atroyed by fire a morning. 'and tw dered homeless, Ic Owing to the Irapld tenants were lobllg clothes.

They wer ins all their furniture. spread of the flames the I to nee en their night sheltered bv neighbors. The cause the but Policeman I ire could not be learned. Is, who gave the alarm. f-ava it ntartibt In first floor the! a vacant store on the middle building.

The ed by Albert Jdaturtn. buildings were ow ixuis Morret. and total loss is Stiuuuv r. Seth B. Sprague.

The STEAMER DESTROYED BY FIRE. Thieves ThougTjtJ to Have Killed the watchman a BENTON HARB bet It Ablaze. Jan. Graham A Mort. steamboat- City of Louisville wais de troyed by fire early to-day, at the dock for the WlntW where ahe was tied up harles Southwnrth nf Saugatuck.

the wa death. chraan, was burned to the theory of a prob- able murder. It is slrous of plunder! lougm mat tnievea. de-: the vessel, murdered ret fire to the boat to hide the crimfi Th null of the vessel mav be aved and the earner rebuilt. Tne nty ofj LOi hauled and Would Spring run in two built at Saugatac other name.

I In; rebuilt, and since City of Louisville. feet benmj rat svllle had been over-have made her first weeks. The boat was in iw, under the craft waa then has been named She waa 177 feet long. ai, ana vaiuea at is fully covered by in- aiuo.uuo. The loss snrnnit.

1 I LIVES MEN Row of Village Bi CED BY FIRE. ildings Destroyed A Boy's 'Pre nee of Mind. ELIZABETH. Jan. 18.

The village of Linden wasj the scene of a destructive early this morning and fire, which occurred consumed a row of opposite the Penni tlon. The drug stoi rame buildings located lvanla Railroad Sta- of Daniel G. Hillard, the barber's shop of er's shoo of John ohn Gieger. the butch- Weldman A to j. gether with jthe jd wellings, of Frederick rtram were destroyed.

Aimer and Josetih with most of their contents. ne unden Post Hlllard'a drug ator Most of the mall ft ice was situated in he being Postmaster. atter was saved, to. gether with the at office. The tnas.

It and money in the estimated, will reach partly cove Th. firm Kmo-aW I. bv Insurance. he butcher shoo. It was discovered by Her, who with his wife ana tour ciniaren oci in Weidman hnn ipieu the house adjoin-.

assisted Mrs. Miller is out of the bedroom and his two little gl window to the roof over which- they mi tne butcher shop. their eacaoe. muter a two fl nil tn Htm ged. respectively, five It was impossible fo Ths.elrir hnv hIi i anoiuer room, wnicn their father to reach.

the window, and. taking his little brotl to the sidewalk! bot injury. in one arm, dropped nortunateiy escaping YESTSRD (From 12 o'clock Ti urrday -nlght until 12 clock Fr day night.) TLft.M33l;3:, vrtry; owner, Herman Jacoby damage, aet One Hundred and Sixty-seventh Street owner, Thomas Sellers; darpntre, 110. Et Street: 0r'rPrr'1 a'sfc-o. "Rton Avenue; owner, James Tappttf no damage.

6:15 p. at- O.ie Hundred and Fovrteenth Street; nr, Isaac Hchlckler; damage trifling! Ahr-ha, Wvngton Street; owner. Abraham Gilliman; i simt, p. at. tflNi.

Writ Twenty-eighth owner, Geurs Ganaway; damage, M.i(T7 r-nlst nni Ttinrirt tn1 i.niTa- "Street; own, Jscoh ciepnen t'mntl :15 P. M. 440 East -VW: building, 1J0. Elahty-sixth Street: sirs, jjjeti; cam age, 10. HURRAY HALL FOOLED UANY SHREWD HEN How for Years Shej Masqueraded In Male Attire HAD MARRIED TWO WOMEN 'Vv Was a Prominent Tammany Politician Always Voted Senator Mar- tin Astonished.

Murray-H. Hall, the who masqueraded as a man for mops than a quarter of a century, and the secret of whose sex ame out only with her death last Wednesday night, at 143 Sixth AvWue, was known to hundreds of people lit the Thirteenth Senatorial District, where ihe figured quit prominently as a polltlciin. In a limited circle she even had a Reputation as a man about town." a boil vlvant. and all-oround good She was a member of the General Committee of Tammany Hall, ja member of Ihe Iroquois Club, a personal friend of State Senator "Barney" Martin and other officials, and one of the most active Tammany workers in the district. She registered and votM at primaries and general elections for many years, and exercised considerable political influence with Tarcmany Hall, ortpn securing appointments for friends wjho have proved their fealty to the organisation never exciting- the remotest sosplciOn as to her real sex.

ano state officials and politicians who flatter themselves on their cleverness and perspicacity, drank whisky land wine and smoked he regulation big black cigar with the apparent relish and gusto of the real man-about-town. 1 Furthermore. Murray Hall is known to have been married twice, jbut the woman to whom she stood before the world in the attitude cf a husband kept her secret- as guardedly as she did. The discovery ot "Murray Hall's sex was not made until she was cold In death and beyond the chance of suffering humiliation from exposure. She' had been suffering from a cancer In! the left breast for several years, as Dr.

William C. Gallagher of 3W West Twelfth! Street, who attended her in her final illness, discovered: but she abjured medical advice for fear of disclosing, her, sex. and treated herself. When she felt that life whs at a low. ebb she sent for Dr.

Gallagher.j the awful fear of exposure being supplanted bv the dread of death. He made an examination and tound that the cancer hadj eaten its way almcst to the heart, and I that It was a matter of only a few days, when death must ensue. He kept this Information from the patient, fearing the shock might hasten death. He deceived himself, for "Murray Hall" knew as well as Dr. I Gallagher that the end was near.

In years gone oy. from time to time. "Murray Hall" had purchased volume after volume of works on surgery and medicine until she possessed a good medical library. Those books were studied, and the knowledge gleaned, no doubt, served to a good purpose in itvoldlng detection, Three months ago most lrf this library was sold to C. 8.

Pratt, book seller at 161 Sixth Avenue. The books found a ready sale among Mr. Pratt customers, and there was only one left In his shop when a reporter called there yerterdav. This was a volume on "The Science and Art of Surgery." by John jEiic Eriehsen. and was published In 1W1.

The flyleaf of the book contained this Inscription written In a feminine hand with a lead pencil. "Cella Lin Hall. 1JH Second Avenue. Cella was the name of Murray Hall's second wife." who died July 7. ltfitfl.

Her name In all the books in Murray Hall's collection, but. according to all the book sellers along Sixth Avctnue who knew her. it was the husband" who made the purchases. A LOVER OF BOOKS. There were any books in the collection." aald Mr.

Pratt, "that were pjb-Jlshed In Ireland and England. Most of 4 lie authors, bore knew Hall well having had rnany d-aling with him. and believed blm jto be either a native of Ireland or a person of Irish extraction. He was well read and had no uae for light literature. What he wanted end what I always etjd htm was some work on polence.

He would always ask to examine the book at home, and If It struck his fancy Prtce 1 ixed without quibble. He seemed to me to be a modst little man, but occeslonallv showed an irascible temper. He would never talk about himself and shunned garrulous and inquisitive companions. In tact, when I wet him on the street he was Hther accompanied by his black and tan doc or some woman or women, strangers to roc, who I suppose were clients, i During the seven years knew him 1 never once suspected that he was anything else than what he appeared to be. While he was somewhat effeminate In appearance and talked In a falsetto voice) still his conduct and actions were distinctively masculine.

This revelation Is a stunner to me and. I guess, to everybody efse who knew him." 1 I wouldn't believe It if Dr. Gallagher, whom I know to a man of undoubted veracity, hadn't said so." said Senator Bernard F. Martin. "Weil, truly.

It's most wonderful. Why, I knew him well. He was a member of the Tammany district organisation, a hard worker for his party, and always had a good argument to put up for any candidate he favored. He used to come to the Iroquois Club to see me and pay his dues, and occasionally he would (rack a Joke with some of the boys. He Was a modest little fellow, but had a peppers- temper and could av some cutting things when any one displeased htm.

Suspect he was a woman? Never. He dressed like a man and talked like a very sensible on. The onlv thing I ever thought eccentric about him 'was his clothing. Now that they say he's a woman. I can see through that.

You see. he also wore a coat a sise or two too large, but of good material. jThat wai to conceal his form. He had a bushy head of black hair, which he wore long and parted on the left aide. His iface was always smooth, just as if he had just come from the barber's.

i He never sought political preferment for himself, but often said a good word that helped along a deserving friend. And he could say nice things and some bad things about a man. too. just as cleverly as any of the big politicians. "Why," continued the Senator, "when the County Democracy was lit the heyday of its glory.

Murray Hall was one of the bright stars in that particular constellation. -He was the Captain ot! his election district when be lived and kept an intelligence office between and Eighteenth Street, on Sixth Avenue. That was some years ago. whan the district extended to the south side of Twenty-third Street. When the district was cut down, making Fourteenth Street the northern boundary.

Hall moved so as to he in with his political pals. He used to hobnob with the big guns of the County Democracy, and I knew he cut quite some: figure as a politician. A GOOD i He finally tired of his political associations, and came to me. He asked to be -ta ken back into, the, fold. He was a 'good and kept a good line on the voters of the district.

lie knew most everybody and most everybody knew Ihlm. and I thought he would be a very acceptable acquisition. He had formerly boon a member of Tammany Hall, and had many friends in the organisation. He was at the polls every election day, voted once anyway, as they say. and helped get out the vote.

We made him a member of the General Committee, and he was always present and participated In the proceedings until the last two years. His health had heen bad as the result of being knocked down on Fifth Avenue by a bicycle, and he had not been very active in politics of late. Joseph Young, one of Senator Martin's most trusted lieutenants and an officer of the- Iroquois Club, was the Tammany Captain of the district when Murray Hall served In the same capacity for. the County Democracy I knew him well." aaid Toting. and I remember that we both worked tooth and nail to get ths larger vote, if he's a woman he's the wonder of all the ages, sure's you live, for no man could ever suspect it from his habits and actions.

had several run-ins when he and 1 were opposing Captains. He'd try to influence my friends to vote against the regular orxaniraUon ticket and he'd spend money a ad do all sorts, of things to gt-t votes. A woman? Why. he'd hue up to the bar and take his whisky like any veteran, and didn't make faces over It. either, If he was a woman he ought to have bt-vn born a man, for he lived and looked hae one," Th late Patrick McCtbe, wh6 was Chief Clerk of the Jefferson Market Police Court.

Was intimate friend of They bad teen assx-lated In politics for years, attended chowders together drank, smoked, ami had many good times, but McCabe died without knowledge of the fact that his rh um and colleague was a woman. bile McCabe was located In the Jefferson Market Court. Hall began the career of a professional bondsman. stingular character often befriended unfortunates for a consideration, and waa doing a profitable business until, on one occasion, he qualified In a sum that aroused the Court's suaplcton. On investigating the bondsman's alleged wealth It was discovered that Hall had only about In real estate, which consisted of five lots In West Chester willed to him by his wife," and a few thousand dollars In bank." Hall was arrested after attending a meeting at the Iroquois Club one night and locked up in the Macdougal Street Station, but dldrft stay long.

pn the way to the station the policeman Who had the prisoner la charge accepted an Invitation to step Into Skelly's saloon, at Tenth Street and Greenwich Avenue. They had several drinks, for which Hall Fald. In the meantime Skelly had sent out or several politicians, who accompanied th officer and his prisoner to the station house. 8keTly furnished a bond and Hail was released. The party returned to 8kelly's and had more drinks.

Then Hall and several friends went to the Grapevine. Eleventh Street and Sixth Avenue, then to Teddy Ackerman'e. across from Jefferson Market, drinking wine In both places until they reached a high state of enthusiasm. ASSAULTED A POLICEMAN. Hall was coaxed outside, refused to go home, and started In to whip Pollceirraa O'Connor, who tried to arrest him.

and succeeded In putting a storm- cloud draping under the officer's eye before he was handcuffed. Hall was finally returned to the station house two hours from the time' of the first arrest. locked up, and kept over night. Next day his political friends "squared It." and he was released. 1 nan acquaintances, including Senator' iwaryn, say tnat ne appeared to be about ftfty years of age.

The death certificate places the age at seventy years. John Bremer, proprietor of the Fifteenth Ward Hotel. Ninth Street and Sixth Avenue, knew Hall well, and had some business dealings with him. He was a shrewd, bright man. In my estimation," Mr.

Bremer. and wouldn't believe he waa a woman If it wasn't for Dr. Gallagher's statement. He used to send people from his Intelligence office to room here for a day or two, and often came himself to' see somebody stopping here. He'd, drink anything from beer up, but I never saw him smoke, though they say he did.

and chew, too." Yes, 'n play poker or pinochle and was sweet on women," broke in a lawyer who lives at tha hotel. I've known him for a number of years. He could drink hla weight In beer and stand up under it. Why. I saw hlm play poker with a party of the Jefferson Market clique one night, and he played the game like a veteran.

And for nerve, welt 1 can't believe that he was a woman, that's all. He stood two raises, when a jackpot had been opened, on two nines. I stood directly back of him and saw the plav. i The opener drew a card. The next man drew two cards, the third man drew three cards.

When Hall called for two. I thought won craiy, ior mere was about tn -the pot. and he didn't have an ace or face card to hold up with his pair. It was a tray he held out for a kick- and blame me If he didn't pull another tray and nine sot. He mada all but -the opener lav down, and would have hwn betting yet If he hadn't got a call.

He beat out three aces and got about 12T all told. Ho had a cigar in his mouth that night, but I don't believe lit It. "So he's a woman, eh? Well. I've read of such characters In fiction, but. If It's true.

Hall's case beat" anythlnr in fact or fiction I can recall." MRS. MEYER'S STORY. Mra. Johanna Meyers, who keeps a newsstand and cigar store at 100 West Tenth Street, knew Hall for many years. He used to come in here and buy papers nnd hooka, but novejf tobacco," she said yesterday.

"His wife used to come in. too. ihe waa' a large, good-looking woman, almost, twice her -husband's weight. She did most of the business In the Intelligence office up to the time of her death. She never Intimated to me that her husband was a woman, neither did Hall himself nor their adopted daughter.

Minnie. Last week Wednesday Mr. Hall sent a servant around here with a message that V) a tlrlr atiH m. tn u-1 i fall between and o'clock next after- noon. My husband was very bad from the grip at the time, and 1 dldn get chance iy go.

-tie oiun -send ior me again, lie thought a great deal of 'me and used to come In and sit down and read for hours. tin my last birthday he gave mo a large cake- for a present. Not once did 1 susect from word or action that was masquerading and was really" a woman. I believe that he meant to confide in me and tell me his secret when he sent for me. If I had only suspected 1 certalnlv would "hove gone to see htm.

His adopted daughter, Mlnnte. was here this morning. The poor girl is terribly shocked over the disclosure. Sh -said she had always believed her foster father was, a man. and lever heard her foster mother aav nnv-thtug that would lead her to suspect Minnie Hall, the adopted is the sole heir.

She Is twenty-two years old. and Lawyer Thomas Moran. who drew the will, she is the only beneficiary named. The estate, he said, will not exceed fUi.Ust or Where Murray Hall came from, or wno she really was, no one wemi to know, not even the adopted daughter. It was about twenty-five years ago that "he" first came to public notice tn New York.

About that time he opened an employment bureau in Sixth Avenue, near Twenty-third Street. He had with him a woman known as his wife. After about three years the wife made complaints to neighbors that her husband was making hrr life miserable; that he flirted with cilents and paid altogether too much attention to other women. This wo-nn suddenly disappeared. Whither she went, when or how.

no one knows. The husband never snoke of her after her dia. no one cared enough to! nma-e iittiuirif.a. About fifteen years ago Hnll moved to' a building between Seventeenth and Eighteenth 8trts, where he soon after introduced the woman who was known as Airs. Hall as his second wife.

The couple seemed to get along peaceably until seven years ago. when they moved to 14.1 Sixth Avenue. Then, neighbors say, they Quarrelled. Mra. Hall declaring her husband was too attentive to other women.

That was the first known of Minnie Hall, the adontedi daughter. Who the child was or where she came from Is as much a mystery as the earlv history ot Murray HalL How a woman could for so many years Impersonate a man without detection, deceiving even her physician and some of the cleverest men and. women in New York with whom she frequently came in contact, though the secret must have been known to at least two others the wives Is a mystery quite as inexolieahle as the' character that accomplished the feat. THE WEATHER. LOCAL.

FORECAST. Brisk westerly winds, be. coratns Muthwe.trly. The principal dirturbance last night was central off the snarl time provinces, A secondary disturbance developed purine ths 4ny ov.r. Lake Huron.

Another dlatutbanca has appeared off the Central Hsctftd Coast, snd a fourth disturb ance to the northward of Montana. Occasional snows, "with 1 ishia. followed by falling temper, sture, is Indicated for New Ens-land, the northern part of the Kiddle Atlantic States, and ths eastern portion of the lower lake ref Ion. Local unons, ltb jrenerally lower temperatures, are Indicated for the western part of the lower lajks region snd in the opper lake reclon; elaewhere Cnerally fa- weather will obtain, with lialna; temperature In Minnesota and North Dakota. Brisk northwesterly becoming southerly, are indicated for the New England Coast: brisk westerly winds, beouratnf southwesterly, for the Middle Atlantic Coaet.

aud 1 rah to brisk waster. ly winds on the Mouth Atlantic The record -ot temperature the twenty-four hours ended at midnight, taken from The Nkw York Times'b thermometer snd from the ther-momeur of the Weather Bureau Is as Weather Buret Tm ea' -t 11. SI S2 A. i 31 A. 33 IS L.

eS si 4 P. 1 IS Si p. M. 44 is 9 f. a i IS P.M 43 17 8 THE TlMts'S thermometer Is feet above the street level; thar of the Wealher Vurea ta ksS feet above the street levtri.

Averaae temperatures yesterday wer as follows: J. Printing IIous Weathvr Hureau ..24 Correspondlne' dale lSOO. .,.) Corresponding date for last twenty 33 The minimum temperature yeaterday waa 1U degrees at P. U. The maximum tempers ture waa 83 degreee at 1.

(4 A. ii. At A the barometer registered XU.61 Inches; at a M. It registered Vu.kK inchea. The humidity at A.

M. waa. Id per esabt at t. M. was 44 par csnt.

c. MANUFACTURER, Will Continue to Sell Genuine Alaska Sealskin Coate at $50 Less Than Former Prices. V. -v Imperial Russian arid Hudson Bay sable' muffs, victorines, capes and mantles at 20 per cent, discount Hink. 15 per cent discount.

Persian Lamb, 10 per cent, discount. Ermine, chinchilla, fo, marten, lynx, i5 to 20 per cent discount v'O Hen's fur lined overcoats, sleigh and carriage robes markei way down. 1 42N0 STREET, BETWEEN BROAOVAY AND 6TH AYEKUE. SPECIAL. Persian Lamb Collarettes formerly old for I35, I40 and I50.V Your choice for $25 There Js hardly a III "CANADIAN WHISKY Is not enjoyed because of its fragrant aroma and delicate and unmistakable flavour.

Its remtvrkoLble blending qualities make it especially delicious in cocktails, highballs, or in any mixed drink in which whisky is used. MAYOR CRITICISES'NEW BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS Expresses Dissatisfaction at the Slow Progress of the Work. Board of Estimate on His Motion Approves of a Larger Playground for Children in Seward Park. Mayor Van TVyck. at the meetinsrof the Board of.

Estimate yesterday, found fault with the' Bast River Bridge Commission, Of which lwtg' Xtxon. head of, the Tammany Committee of 'Kive. la President, and accused them of not attendlag: to their business. "It only 4he Commissioners would exercise some of their energy to try and complete the bridge, and not run around trying to bUy small pieces of property, they would do better and the bridge might ibe Uilah some time." said hes -Mayor Van Wyck then Introduced this resolution: Resolved. That the Commlssl'mers- of the New East River Bridge forthwith take steps for the acquisition of land by condemnation trnceedings, and Immediately vent tltW- in the diy of imp erty tn be acquired for the approaches lu tiie new Karl 'River Deputy Commissioner Ievey that Vu action had ben taken, tp acquire title to land, although the Commissioners had the 'posvr to do so four months ago.

after Ihe application to the Supreme Court for the appointment of condemnation commission-era Controller Coler Introduced a resolution prohibiting the Commissioners from taking any more land except through condemnation proceedings. The resolution was passed. City Clerk Scully, who came fa to head -off a crusade to make the whole area of William Henry Seward Park a playground for chlldrtn. was received and treated by 1 Mayor a wyck with marked respect. 1 There was to have been a bearing at 3 I o'clock In the afternoon in the city Hall.

at whl.h many well-known residents in the vicinity of the park were going to-tares against the plan of Tammany officials to stp iic viuiumi i rum iiKiug tne pars as a playground, tty Clerk Scully. Tammany Hall leader In the district, decided to fore, stall the reformers who were going to talk at the meeting, which did not take place. He presented a petition from residents of the lower east side asking the board to establish a lurger playground for children In the William Henry Seward Park. Before Mr. Scully had chanoe to proceed with his argument.

Mayor Van Wyck said So far as. I am concerned. I heartily agree with Mayor van yen then moved that pltTns MiDmiura d- tne mra i-eartment ror th laying out of the park be and that the Park Commissioners be directed tn set nslde a part of the park for a playground. President Ouggenhelmer proposed that the matter be withdrawn from the Municipal Assembly. "That body has nothing to do with Ihe matter aa yet." said Mayor Van Wyck.

The resolution was approved unanimous, ly. Then Mayor Van Wyck said: I am strongly in favor of smail parks In the city, but parks like this should be almost wholly riven over to a playground. I really think it would be better to have the whole park a playground, but most of It wou'd answer the same purpose." Presllent Guggenhetmer ithdrew his opposition to the appropriation of for the building of the Peter Cooper HUch School. President Uuggenhelmer thought the wirk -could be done much cheaper, but when he investigated the matter, he found I. A AM.MB.nM H.t.HW 1 1 A throiiKh Dlacina less ornamentation nntiwi- building would to The work a III be done by Contractor Iuls Wessler.

1 i LOSSES BY FIRE. 'PORTSMOL'TIL: NV 1L. Jan. fire which broke out at the plant of the Frank Jones Brewing Company. Limited, here this morning caused a loss of $l-(.

TOWANDA, Jan. 18. The pUnt of the Pennsylvania Chair Oompany waa entirely destroyed by fire tolay. causing- a loss of on the building and ma r-hlnery and on the The losa la partly covered by snsurance. LEBANON.

Jan. broke out early this morning, deatrovina; five of tne leading business houses. Pour others were badly damaged by smoke and water. The firs Is thought to have- originated in the Telephone Kxchana-e. which was completely destroyed.

The total loss, estimated at lis partly covered by Insurance, MONTREAL. 'Jan, Fire to-night rutted tha extensive wholesale millinery establishment of Thomas May ft Victoria-Square. The Interior construction waa entirely of wood, and this, with the Inflammable nature of the stock, made tha work of the firemen exceedingly difficult. Tho losa will amount to It well Insured. KOrVTH ADAMa Jan.

worst lire of late here to-ntaht swept away H. Turner's carriage manufactory, car, rlage storehouse, salesroom, and a oue-tenement structure. entaUlng a losa of about eVOiM. Of this amount. Mr.

Turner loses saiuuii, while the balance falla upon the parties who had sleighs and rarrlaires stored In the of whom thers waa large number. There, was a partial insurance. The cause ta not known? Jan. UFtre In the three-story an! basement structure, sir and I Wtt fourteenth Street Northw, Vfu'irl estimated at SlUO.OitU The building waa owned and occupied br Etevons ft claims and patents ha thelr oKces on the second and third floors. Mr, Stevensa uS? i i about The low onrrt coScew Jn! volved covervd by lasuranco.

mm spot In the civilized .1 AT THE HOTELS. -WALtXRP-AHTORIA-E. RoUlos Mor. Kvm-j iRAXT-C. C.

William, Ordnance Depart-ment. L'nlW. Stat Armjr. STURTEVANT Es-Ststc Treasnrtr I- J. rttield.

Cnrtiand. N. Y. FIFTH AVEM K--A. II.

Bodrn. B-Mlon, and Oorf W. Iunn, Uinshsmton. -A8TOR-M. V.

Rli-hards. Washington. AVor W- Isthrop. VTUkeSbsrre. PsaaJ GRAND XIOK-Jotia Palmer, Albany.

ARRIVAL OF BUYERS. Representatives of Out-of-Town Firms Now In ths City; lleAlpln, George Company. The. luuds: 41 LtAUrd 4i mui "iiuii, auiteu ajsa sanuiitfi 9 Smith. W.

Austin. Texas; 'Smith. dry bi. goous ana nctions, ZJH Oiurck Uorl Street; r-sntn Jsnufactarlng Cempaar. ton.

jr. 1. Holburst. panu; iiroadway Ontral Empire Ooak Compaay. rtaltlmore.

B. Slayer, rlmk-t; Urua1ay Oairai Knlina at Trier, Buffalo. N. V. ti.

A. Triet. irr goods; Herald (Square Hotel. -Kronthal. tc Brother.

CTik-aro, lit; t. Krott- thal. shirts; II. Kronthal. shirts; Hot I Ven dome.

Pittsburg Dry Ooods Company. Pittsburg, Penn F. Newell, furnishing goods. 43 Leonard Street: Hotel Marltxvoogn. ittrlpllng.

C. Kort-Worth. Texas; dry roods 2 Broadway Central Hoirl. Tower. K.

Troy. K. S. Spencer. siTkal Continental Hotel.

Boston. lry Ooods Boston. Tolman. Qreene Street; Hot at Navarre. Wesiier, I.

aV bobs. San Francisco. A. Webeter. tuniishlng: goods; 43u Broome Street: Hotel Navarre.

Smith. Murray Bridgeport, 3. Rw. I and dress goo.l;.6I Whit Street. Hutsler Broth-re, liallitnore.

Miaa P. Gold. (I -eoreM; 1 ureter. lreu. gods and allks; Mercer treer; Kverett Hiiv Meldrura.

H. Comoanr. Buffalo. V. T.t T.

F. Cannon, house Turuishing anods; 4T Ltnpen ard Hcreet: Park Avenue HnteL -Uale Brothers 4k Co Kti Praucisca, CaX: F. l.yon. ladies and wear; ChutxHa Strict: Hotel Savor. Cliurch Street.

ries; unoon. nooona: Felltnan. U. New Orleans. Mr, P.

a. hensteld. rlothlnic: SI Franklin Kfeeei Vnit a Marx, Kan Antonio. Texas; Mr Orr rntU; 51 Franklin foeet. Marx, Reasonable Rates, Superior Senice, -And a Progressive Policy have resulted In an increase during the year 1900 in the number of telephones In service in Manhattan and the Fronxo! 14,210 stations, -This Is a record gala sad Is ths aaast loauent testlasony pesslble ta tbe Pclhyi Scpsr'or Serriet and Retsonabta of th.

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tywtraincrla SPECIAL" FLOUR. UBUke all otXr VfcjA id cor ogog eyAriiplft vnte DESKS. Great Variety ol style and Price. T.G.SELLE.7, lit raltaa lUI.T. I II! I Jftll! MA.

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