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A WATER TALK
Mayor Hoos, Financiers and
Board of Works Dis
cussed New City
Supply.
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THE 70,000,000 GALLONS PROBLEM
Fullest bjjormation to Be
Obtained Before Final
Decision.
Mayor Hoos, the members of the
Finance and Street and Water Boards, to
gether with Corporation Counsel A. L.
McDermott, met this afternoon to talk
over the proposition of the Street and
Water Board to buy the 70,000,000 gallons
water supply for $8,745,000.
That proposition was contained in the
following resolution which came to the
Board of Finance this afternoon for con
currence:—
“Resolved, That in accordance with and
conformably to specifications for a new
water supply heretofore adopted by this
Board, July 8, 1898, with proposals pre
sented thereunder August IS, 1898, with
awards of contract made by virtue thereof
to P. H. Flynn. December 9, 1898, with
contract entered into with said Patrick H.
Flynn, February 28, 1899, with resolution
in matter of change of reservoir si:e
adopted .by this Board October 31, 1899,
and with resolution notifying contractor
to increase the capacity of his water
wcrkis adopted by this Board January 2,
1900, notice is hereby given of the Inten
tion of the city to purchase the water
works, water-supply, water rights, lands,
reservoirs, pipe lines, rights of way and
all appurtenance® and easements neces
sary .to fulfill the requirements of said
specifications and to the extent of 70
milllpn gallons of water daily forever,
when the waterworks are completed and
accepted at the price named in the pro
posal submitted by the said Patrick H.
Flynn a® aforesaid, under Plan No. 1,
namely, $8,745,000, this Board being of the
opinion that said proposal under said
Plan No. 1 is the proposal of that re
sponsible bidder wbich offers the terms
most advantageous to the city.”
Up to the time of going into the confer
ence, which was at three o’clock, none of
the Finance Commissioners would say
what they would do. They are all anxious
to meet the proposition in th’e* fairest spiiSt
end if St be Che best thing for the city
they will concur;'
Mayor Hoos said he wanted the fullest
Information about the scheme before he
took any action in the premises. He. too.
beKeves that this is a matter where Jersey
City must hasten slowly.
Early in the day the Mayor had a long
conversation with Mr. Garwood Ferris,
the city’s supervising engineer, who went
Into the whole question of cost and main
tenance.
RUNAWAY WIFE ARRESTED
Deserted Husband Appears Against
Him and Her Lover.
Stephani Condi and Mrs. Louis Gamanto
have been living at No. 1S8 Bay street for
the past two months as husband and
wife. Mrs. Gamanto formerly lived at No.
2 Bay street, Tompkinsville, Staten Island,
with her husband. Condi boarded with
the family.
Gamanto noticed about ten weeks ago
that Condi was ora very intimate terms
with his wife. Gamanto took Cor.di to
account. He then moved his wife and
two infant children to No. 143 Union
street, Brooklyn, in order to avoid Con
di. Condi, however, followed the family,
and succeeded in getting Mrs. Gamanto
to leave her husband. This happened Oc
tober 30, when Condi and Mrs. Gamanto
secured rooms in this city.
Gamanto heard of their whereabouts
and secured warrants for their arrest. The
warrants were served by Detectives Clark
and Doyle of Chief Murphy's staff.
In court this morning Mrs. Gamanto
openly asserted* that she did* not love her
husband and plead with the court to be
allowed to remain with Condi. She was
locked up and held to await the action
of the Grand Jury. The two children, who
were in court, were sent to the home of
friends. Gamanlto was held in $100 bail
as a witness.
_a_ a
AN ENJOYABLE RECEPTION.
St. Anthony’s Union of the Church
of the Holy Cross Entertains.
An enjoyable reception was held at Na
tional Hall, Brunswick street, near Sev
enth street, last night, by St. Anthony’s
Union, a society of the Church of the
Holy Rosary. The committee In charge
consisted of Mrs. Drum, Mrs. Orr, Mrs.
Brock, Mrs. Kearney, Mrs. McMahon,
Miss Nellie Tracey, Miss Netlie Mullins.
James J. McTiernan was floor manager,
assisted by William Rooney and Matthew
Corcoran.
Among those present were Alderman
and Mrs. P. J. Murphy, Miss Mamie Fitz
gerald, Miss Margaret Fitzgerald, Miss
Tammany, Miss Looney, Miss Doyle, Miss
Aggie Tracey, Miss Hannah Fitzgerald,
Miss Coleman, Miss K. Reiners, Mrs.
Foley, Misses Sadie and Mollie Donnelly,
Miss Annie Morris, Miss Kate Sherry,
Miss Lizzie Tracey, Miss Katie Sullivan,
Miss Nellie Burns, Miss Kittle Sullivan,
Miss Katie Sherry, Messrs. James Mc
Grath, Michael Waters. Michael McGov
ern, William Mulroy, S. Richards, Will
iam Young, James A. Artes and John
Hayes. __
JUVENILE THIEVES CAUGHT.
Hoboken Detectives Catch a Laoka
wanna Gang.
Detective Michael Fallon, of Hoboken,
■with Special Detectives Adamson and
Betty of the Lackawanna Road, pounced
down upon a gang of Juvenile thieves at
Kingsland yesterday. The railroad has
suffered heavy losses from petty thefts of
late. • The rendezvous of the gang at
Kingsland was discovered and- the raid of
yesterday arraigned. Five of the gang
were caught and handed over to the Ber
gen, county authorities. The prisoners
were:—John Huber, nineteen years old, of
No. U3 Grand street; Thomas Hopkins,
seventeen yea'rs old, of No. 109 Grand
street; Louis Burcesellt, seventeen years
old. of No. 8S Madison street, and Alex
ander Robbins, eighteen, years old, of No.
71 Garden street, all of Hoboken.
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ilAXTXS&S OF FACT.
—Stores, laclorics and institutions can now
their supplies, as good as any N. X. house
at D E. Cleary &. Co.'s wholesale grocery
can serve them. Complete stock, low prices,
stores, Montgomery and Greene streets.
IKEY CHANGES CLUBS.
Ex-Assemblyman Thinks He
Has More Chance With
Greenville League.
At a meeting of the Greenville Repub
lican League Club, last night, a surprise
was sprung by the election of ex-Hon.
Isaac Goldenhorn to membership. Gold
enhorn has been a member of the
Minkakwa Republican Club for a number
of years, and it was through the influ
ence of that organization that he attained
political standing. He has not as yet re
signed from the Minkakwa Club, but he
recently told a member that he intended
to do so. He stated as his reason that
the “young fellows don’t get a show in
the Minkakwa Club.”
In view of the fact that he was twice
nominated and once elected to the As
sembly, his excuse appears weak. He
will be welcomed to the League Club with
open arms, as that organization Is short
of members possessing the oratorical abil
ity of Ikey.
The Minks of late have neglected to
send Ikey to conventions where he could
display his oratorical talent, and as a
sentbly, the Minks feel bitterly over these
complaints. He will be welcomed to the
League Club with open arms, as that or
ganization is short of members possessing
the oratorical ability of Ikey.
As far as future political honors are
concerned it makes little difference to
wh^t organization he belongs. For sev
eral years there has been keen rivalry be
tween Goldenhorn and Robert Carey.
Both are lawyers and Minks. Carey,
however, is popular with the organiza
tion and will receive its support if at
any future time the Republicans are in
clined to believe that their candidate can
be elected.
It is understood that the MinKS are
indifferent over Ikey’s loss.
The only business transacted by the
League Club last night was to receive
a proposition for membership and to elect
George Fungen chairman of the House
Committee.
COURT ROOM A LAUNDRY.
The Swarts Family Washing Was
the Subject of Dispute.
For about ten minutes this morning the
First Criminal Court-room looked like a
laundry. Mrs. Josie Reginski, of No. 189
Morgan street, had Joseph Swartz, of No.
2oS Washington street, arrested yesterday
•for failing to pay his laundry ’bill. She
saiid Swartz owed her $1.37 for laundering
sixty pieces of Mnen. Swartz admitted
this fact, but after Mrs. Reginski saw
his willingness to pay the bill she said
the amount owed her was $2.37. Swartz
refused to pay this amount.
A dispute over the amount of the bill
•then arose. The case was adjourned until
today. This morning the case was again
called. Mrs. Reginski had the Swartz
family washing in court. She took it from
a basket piece by piece and laid on the
Court’s desk.
Swartz did not appear in court. His
wife was present in his stead. She did
not like the idea of paying the extra dol
lar demanded by Mrs. Reginski. .She,
however, settled the bill fof $1.50. She
gave a boy who was in the court room
twenty-five cents to carry the basket to
her home. The case was then dismissed.
PENNYWISE POLICY.
New High School Not So Urgent a8
More Schools.
There is much complaint heard as to
the Inefficiency of Public Schools Nos. 2
and 4 to accommodate the pupils and
even many children, so, it is said, in
that neighborhood cannot get to school.
“Instead of some of the Directors of
the Board of Education," said a promi
nent resident in that section, “prating
about spending money on a new High
■School, let them ask for larger schools
in No. 2 and No. 4. Why, parents tell
me that their children can’t be accom
modated. Nice idea to spend money on
a High School and the poor children
can’t get into school for an education."
ACCUSED OF STEALING WATCH.
Jaimes McCauley, thirteen years old, of
No. 177 Seventh street, was charged with
grand larceny in the First Criminal Court
this morning, by Mrs. Bridget McCarthy,
of No. 149 Pavonla avenue. McCauley is
accused of stealing a gold watch and
chain valued at *69 from Mrs. McCarthy's
apaTtanents. McCauley whs arrested by
Chameeman Goodwin of the Seventh street
station. Na testimony was taken in the
case this morning. The hearing was ad
journed until tomorrow,.
FOOT CUT OFF AT DOCK.
James Staphanson, twenty-eight years
old, of No. 221 First street, who is em
ployed on the lighter Hudson, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, met with a seri
ous accident about four o’clock this morn
ing. Staphanson was helping to make a
landing at the foot of^Bay street. His
right foot caught in the hawser. It was
cut oft at the ankle. Staphanson was
removed to St. Francis’ Hospital in the
patrol wagon.
CAUGHT STEALING LEAD.
Gustav Deutsch, a ship carpenter who
/boarded at No. 524 Hudson/ street, Hobo
ken, was held for the Grand Jury by Re
corder Stanton, of Hoboken today, charg
ed with grand larceny. Captain H. Call,
of the canal boat Leonia, lying at Fletch
er’s dry dock, caught him walking oft the
boat yesterday with a bag of lead.
Deutsch admitted the theft in court.
DR. AND MRS. FOLEY AT HOME
Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Foley, of Hoboken,
who returned from a continental honey
moon trip recently, held their first “at
home” yesterday afternoon, at their resi
dence, No. 703 Hudson street. Mayor
Lawrence Fagan, an uncle of the doctor,
and other prominent Hobokenites were
present. __
THE REV. CARL AGAIN SENT UP.
The Rev. Carl Rumpff, a deposed Luth
eran clergyman, who has figured In the'
Hoboken Police Court on numerous oc
casions, generally for beating his wife,
was today sentenced by Recorder - Stan
ton of Hoboken thirty days in the
County Jail for drunkenness.
NO OUTLET SEWER.
Pilotage Commissioners Will
Protect Oyster Industry.
The New Jersey Pilotage Commispioners
held tiheir regular meeting* today In t'heir
offices, Exchange place. Ex-Senator D.
E. Chase presided and Captain Jchn R.
Dewar was Secretary.
There was one complaint against a pi
lot for breaking the rules, and he was
suspended. Since the last- tour of the
Commissioners through the Arthur Kill
and Raritan River six wrecks have been
reported. The Commissions*? will see
Governor Voorhees at an ewrfy period as
to the proposition to place a trunk outlet
sewer in the Arthur Kill. Such a sewer
would, the Commisioners say, entirely
wipe out the oyster industry in that wa
terway.
“We think,” saidi President Chase, “that
the cities now seeking an outlet for t'heir
sewage could take care of it in other ways
than by poisoning the waters of the Kill.
It may be news fco some to know that a
large number of residents of this State
earn their livelihood by oystering in the
Kill and adjoining waters. You can
imagine the effect on that business if
sewage matter is permitted' to contami
nate the water.”
INHERITED CROSS EYES.
Jury Again Disagrees In Little
Richard Johnson’- Suit.
In the case of Johfhson vs. North Hud
son County Railway Company, which has
been on trial for three days, before Judge
Nevius, in the Circuit Court, the jury
again disagreed today, having been out
twenty-one hours. This time a majority
of the jurors were for the Railway Com
pany. In the first trial the jury also
disagreed.
The plaintiff In the case, Richard John
son, was a little boy four years old, who,
while playing in the street in front of
his home, ran in front of one of the de
fendant’s cars and was severely injured,
the child’s knee being fractured.
Mr. Flavel McGee, the child's attorney,
tried to show (the child being cross-eyed)
that this condition of strabismus resulted
from the 'injury. On this point there was
a veritable battle between experts. Mr.
William D. Edwards proved, on the de
fence, that the cross-eye of the child
was inherited, exhibiting the father and
a sister of the child to the jury, and the
test showed, beyond a doubt, that they
too were cross-eyed.
On cross-exafitination, Dr. McGill, the
plaintiff's medical expert, admitted that
the strabismus was congenital.
The. disagreement is another victory for
the railroad company.
TRADES COUNCIL TRUSTEES.
Union Elected Committees at East
•Night’s Meeting.
The United Building Trades Council of
■Hudson County at last night's regular
weekly meeting elected the following
trustees:—Martin Gear, ot the Laborers,
eighteen months; S. H. Green, of t'he
Painters, twelve months, and F. A. Brady,
of the Painters, six months.
J. Westlake of the Plasterers, Jas. Con
nolly of the Plasterers, and Joseph Cook
of the Carpenters, were elected as the
auditing committee for a term of six
months.
The Lathers gave notice that on the
first day of May next they would demand
new rate and schedule for work.
Two grievances of plasterers, one on a
job in New York avenue between Bowers
and Griffith streets, and the other on First
street, Weehawken Heights, were referred
to the executive committee.
PATROLMEN TO RACE.
Toohey and King Will Try for the
Sprinting Record.
A foot race has been arranged between
Patrolman Dan King and Patrolman
Toohey, both of the Webster avenue sta
tion. King claimed he could beat any
man sprinting in the department. Pa
trolman Toohey disagreed with him. He
thought he could outsprint King. A bet
of $10 each resulted. Patrolman Burke
holds the stakes.
The race will take place next Monday
week. The start will he made from West
Newark avenue and the Boulevard. Frank
Klmmerly’s Arlington Hotel will be the
destination. King is saiS to be training
on the Caledonia Park course and Toohey
is training on the quiet. . »
FOR ENGLISH SOLDIERS’ WIDOWS
Raglon Lodge, No. 30, Sons of St.
George, at Its regular meeting, at the
Teutonia Assembly Roomsf-last evening,
decided to head a. subscription list with
$200 for the raising of funds to be added
to those being raised by the Sons of St.
George in England for the widows and
orphans of soldiers being killed' in the
South African war. The Lodge has taken
the Initiative in the matter of raising
money among the Sons of St. George in
the United States. It has the co-operation
of the Grand Lodge and will appeal to
every lodge of the order in the United
States. _
ACCUSED OF STEALING IRON.
Nicholas Haley, 21 years old, of No. 271
Twelfth street and Mark Levy, 19 years
old, of No. 321 Fifth street, were arrested
about 9:30 o’clock yesterday morning, by
Detective Bumsted, of the Seventh street
station, Robert P. Clarke, of Fourteenth
street, near Grove street, was the com
plainant. Clarke accused the prisoners of
taking over $200 worth of old iron from his
yard, on the night of December 29. The
iron was taken on a truck which had
been secured by the prisoners. Justice
Nevin. adjourned the case until tomor
row morning. The prisoners were held in
$500 in bail. __
MAENNERCHOR’S CONCERT.
Th© returns of the tickets for the
Maennerchor’s annual concert have been
far past the expectations of the commit
tee in charge. The concert will take
place at Imperial MUsic Hall, on Wed
nesday evening, January 24. The society
held a rehearsal last evening at its head
quarters, Schlitz Hall, No. 188 Newark
avenue.
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SPECIAL SESSIONS TRIALS GO OVER
The sentences and trials In the Special
Sessions Court, which were set,down for
today went over until Monday, Judge
Blair being engaged in the Roach mur
der trial in the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner.
HOSEMAN TRIED.
Meeting of the Fire Board Last
Night Was Very Short.
The meeting of the Boari) of Fire Com
missioners last evening was a very >rief
one, there being but very little business
to be transacted. There was one trial.
William C. Scott, hoseman of No. 1 En
gine Company, detailed to do duty at No.
1 Hook and Ladder Company, who was
brought before the Board for being ab
sent without leave from the company’s
quarters, from 8 A. M. to 9:20 A. M., on
January 1. Scott plead guilty to the
charge, and after a severe reprimand by
President Erickson was fined one day's
pay.
Clerk Esterbrook read a resolution or
dering the yearly reports of the Chief
Engineer, Superintendent of Telegraph,
Inspector of Horses, idedical Examiner
and Clerk of the Board, to be presented
at the next meeting of the Board, Wed
nesday evening, January 17.
Chief John Conway reported the death
of Henry A. Erler, truckman of Hook
and Ladder Company No. 4, who died
after a short Illness yesterday morning.
The Chief was ordered to select a detail
of men to attend the funeral.
The report for the month of December
of the Chief Engineer showed the loss by
fire amounted to 819,758, the total insur
ance was 352,750, and the insurance paid
819,758. There were 81 alarms and 36
telegraph alarms. For the two weeks end
ing January 10, 34 alarms were received,
20 alarms by telegraph.
Superintendent of Telegraph Speicher
notified the board that in the past month
new circuits had been placed in etighty-one
boxes, and the numbers on the boxes ha'd
all ’been changed since the new alarm
system, which was made up by Assistant
Engineer Lovell, went into efTect.
Inspector of Horses Dr. T. E. Smith said
he had examined the two new bay horses
recently purchased by the department and
found them very solid. The two new
’horses are at present at No. 2 truck on
Ninth street, and they will probably re
main there. The animals are a fine team.
They were given a trial yesterday with the
apparatus, which proved very satisfactory
to the Commissioners, who witnessed it.
They are two light bays, six years old,
and stand 16 hands high.
Applications to be appointed’ firemen
were received from William A. Van Wart,
Frank Zabriskie and William Kitrick.
After passing the claims against the de
partment the Board adjourned.
PAYNE COMPANY’S TROLLEY
B. P. Payne, Son & Co. still insist that
they have a permit to convey dressed
meat by trolley across Henderson street,
but thus far it has not been exhibited.
The Street and Water Commissioners say
that if any such permit has been granted
it was done without authority.
The firm declares it has not yet imped
ed traffic, as the meat is trolleyed across
the street from the Delaware, Lackawan
na and Western Railroad yard to the
firm's receiving depot late at night, when
there is no traffic in that vicinity.
HIS LOVE GREW COLD
Betnaske Says He No Longer Cares
: for Miss Szponeleski.
Francis Szponeleski, a middle aged wom
an, who boards at* No. 133 Bay street,
charged Roman Betnaske, twenty-five
years old, of No. 138 Steuben street, with,
assault and battery and petit larceny in
the First Criminal Court this morning.
From the testimony given it developed!
that the woman and the man1 until yes
terday were lovers.
Miss Szpoweleski testified that Betnaski
took a dollar from her pocketbook abcut
six months ago. When she demanded the
money returned to her Betnaski became
indignant and pushed her. She then se
cured a warrant for Betnaski’s arrest.' He
was arrested last night by Policeman
Reilly of the Seventh street station.
In court this morning Miss Szponeleski
said that she met Betnaski at the house
of a friend at No. 1S9 Steuben street, but
not by appointment. Miss Szponeleski
also testified that Betnaski had promised
to mary heT, but she had since learned
that hew as engaged to another young
woman.
Betnaski testified that the Szponeleski
woman was in love with him and that
when she wanted to go to a ball or pic
nic she furnished him with the money to
defray the expenses. He swore positive
ly that he never tok a cent from her. He
acknowledged, however, that lie did uo<t
love her any more and was engaged to bo
maried to another woman. Betnaski said
to avoid further trouble he would give the
woman $5. This offer was accepted. The
money was paid over and the case was
dismissed.
HER WRATH WAS SHORTLIVED
Mrs. Keileher Had Her Husband
Arrested and Then Fed Him* /
Thomas Keileher, of No. 505 Jersey ave
nue, was arraigned In the First Criminal
Court, this morning, on a charge of as
sault and battery, made by his wife,
Elzabeth. Keileher was arrested yester
day by Policeman DeClarke, of the
Seventh stret station. Mrs.-Keileher visit
ed her husband at the City Prison, last
night. She brought his supper, enough in
fact to feed all the prisoners in the jail.
Mrs. Keileher appeared in court this
morning with her husband’s overcoat for
him. She plead with the Court to be
allowed to withdraw the complaint. The
court refused to allow the complaint to
be withdrawn and after hearing the testi
mony sentenced Keileher to five days in
the City Prison.
STOLE BEEF, IRON AND WINE.
Frank Thompson, who cays he has no
home or occupation, was arraigned In the
Second Criminal Court this morning
charged with stealing a bottle of beef,
■wine and iron from Druggist Charles
Mossener, of So, 367 Olean avenue. Sen
tence (was suspended on payment of costs.
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ROLAND REED GETTING WELL
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 1900.—It was re
ported today that Roland Reed, the ac
tor, who has been a patient for some
weeks at St. Luke’s Hospital, had passed a
comfortable night and doing very nicely.
•■Rob Peter to pay Paul.’’ That is what they
do who take stimulants for weak nerves. Hood’s
Sarsaparilla gives true nerve strength.
THE DANCE IF THE YEAH
Colonel R. G. Smith Says
the Armory Ball Will
Eclipse Its Predeces
sors.
Although tha date of the Armory ball
is more than a month away, the com
mittee selected some time ago by Colonel
Robert G. Smith have done their work
so thoroughly and successfully that little
remains to complete the arrangements
and perfect the plans in the smallest pos
sible detail. Dozens of new schemes have
been devised by Colonel Smith and his
able assistants. These have' been dis
cussed many times with the result that
this year’s plans are more complete than
those of former years.
There was no ball last year because of
the war then on between this country
and the Dons. The majority of the regi
ment were way with the volunteers and
those remaining deemed it unwise to un
dertake a big social function. Colonel
Smith was with the vounteer regiment at
the time, which .alone was excuse enough
for the omission of the ball. The Colonel,
however, has stated that the coming
event will eclipse its predecessors and
make up for the failure of 1899. He is
enthusiastic over the prospects and antici
pates a profound success.
In discussing the ball, which will be held
on February 21, he said that Jersey City
would be surprised. “It will be an event
that will not pass out of the minds of
people in a few days,” he went on. “Our
committees are working constantly to
bring about the desired results and our
efforts are being put forth to please all
subscribers. Not the smallest possible de
tail will escape our attention. There are
committees for the various branches
whose work has been done in a most
satisfactory manner. In fact, there never
were such plans arranged for a social
event. Our list of patronesses is com
plete, the music engaged and the decor
ations provided. Supper will be served
in the lower company rooms and if it is
found that there is insufficient space the
rooms upstairs will serve to accommo
date hunureds more. I am of the opinion
that several thousand people can be at
tended in the supper rooms without con
fusion.
"Regarding the decorations, our com
mittee has planned to have the spacious
structure literally covered with festoons
of bunting, silk flags and streamers. The
huge overhead iron- girders will be cov
ered with the national colors. Not one
particle of the iron work will be left In
sight. The balconies are to receive spe
cial attention and the boxes on the lower
floor will be decorated with silk Ameri
can flags and the regimental colors.
■'Mr. Davis, our bandmaster, has assured
me that the band he has recently organ
ized will be in shape to render excellent
promenade music for the occasion. My
experience with Mr. Davis in camp, while
he was bandmaster of the vounteer regi
ment, proved that he is a thoroughly com
petent man for the position. His band of
twenty-five mein has been picked from the
regiment. Van Baar has been engaged for
the dance music. This music I think will
prove agreeable to all the participants.
The sale of boxes wil take place about
a week before the ball. They will be dis
posed of by Auctioneer Stevens."
The Colonel further announced that the
men of the regiment will be uniformed
for the occasion and that invitations
would be extended to all of the prominent
National Guard officers of the State.
The meeting of the Ball Committee, last
night, showed how far the plans have
advanced. The list of patronesses has
been completed. It is:—Mrs. Leon Abbett,
Mrs. Louis J. Apgar, Mrs. Marcus Beaoh,
Mrs. Hudspeth Benson, Mrs. William G.
Bumsted, Mrs. Joseph A. Dear, Sr., Miss
M. Louise Edge, Mrs. William C. Hep
penhelmer, Mrs. J. E. Hulshizer, Jr., Mrs.
George W. Judson, Mrs. Job H. Lippin
cott, Miss E. C. McCartin, Mrs. Allan L.
McDermott, Mrs. Alex. T. McGill, Mrs.
John S. Menagh, Mrs. James H. Noe,
Mrs. George F. Perkins, Mrs. Andrew J.
Post, Mrs. George T. Smith, Mrs. Charles
C. Stimets, Mrs. John J. Toftey, Mrs.
Peter Sip Van Winkle and Mrs. George
B. Wilson.
There are forty in all. The committee
is now working on the 3,000 invitations to
be sent out in a few days. Those are to
be engraved At least fifteen hundred
people are expected.
LIEUTENANT A SUICIDE.
Commander Green’s Death a
Great Surprise to His
Friends.
WASHGINGTON, Jan. 11, 1900—The fol
lowing cablegram was received at the
Navy Department, today, from Admiral
Schley, commanding the South Atlantic
Station
"MONTEVIDO, Jan. 11—To the Secre
tary of the Navy:—
Lleut-Commander F. E. Green com
mitted suicide Wednesday evening. Ar
rangemnts have ben made for burial
ashore. A board is ordered to examine
the circumstances of the case and, re
port.”
The officer's friends at the department
are at a loss to account for the suicide.
His record was excellent, and he had no
known bad habits.
L.leut.-Commander Francis E. Greene
was borne In Indiana and was appointed
a 'mid*hipmian> in 1867. He graduated in
1871, and went to the Congress. Becoming
an. ensign in 1873 while on the Ticon
deroga he saw in succession- duty on
the Monitor, on the Kansas, on the Shaw
mut, and in the Coast Survey. He be
came a master in 1875 and a lieutenant in
1882. He made cruises in turn on the
Yantic, the Alert and, the New Hamp
shire, and came to the Naval Proving
ground here in 1890.
The following year he was on duty at
the Washington Navy Yard1, Where he
remained until 1890, when he went to the
Pacific Coast on the coast defence ship
Monterey. He was In service on the
Ranger, the Adams, the Petrel, and again
at the Washington Navy Yard in 1896.
In the following year he was attached
to the Alliance, but when the war broke
out he became the executive officer of
the Montgomery. He became a lieuten
ant commander in 1899 and was again or
dered to the Montgomery on the South
Atlantic Station, where he was serving
at the time of his death.
FATHER M’CLYNN’S FUNERAL
Church of St. Stephen Was
Crowded This Morning.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 1900—Undoubtedly
the largest number of persons that ever
assembled in the Church of St. Stephen
was there this morning, when seats, pews,
galleries, sanctuary and aisles were filled
with people to attend the religious cere
monies in connection with the funeral of
the Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn, a former
pastor of 'the church. Outside of the
church was congregated a crowd so vast
that he streets was blocked with people
two blocks away, and the police with
difficulty made the reuisite passage
through the mass for those who were to
be admitted to the church.
The people began to assemble early, In
the hope of catching a glimpse even of
the casket in which the bpdy of the dead
priest reposed. It still lay in state on the
bier at the head of the main aisle and
just outside the gate of the sanctuary.
The head had been slightly raised in
deference to an understood wish that
everybody in the- church might see the
features of the beloved clergyman, from
different parts of the church.
The purple robes of the priest, consist
ing of the alb, chasuble, stole and be
retta or head covering were worn and
a crucifix was clasped in his hands. The
features wore the same benevolent ex
pression as in life.
The chancel was in black and white.
All the candelabra, altar fixings, pictures
and altars- were clothed in these sombre
colors, the white altar cloths having been
exchanged for black, with white fringe. -
The scene which the interior of the
church presented was a most impressive
one. To the left of the middle of the
sanctuary, as one faced the altar, was
a magnificent cross of flowers surmounted
by a dove. To the right was a large
pillow of red carnations, forget-me-nots
and mignonette. Both were striking de
signs.
Long before half past nine, wnen tne
service began, the church was jammed
with people, w:.o were in every nook
and corner of the place. Among the first
to push their way through the crowd,
with the aid of some of the 300 police
men, were fifty letter carriers from the
Letter Carriers’ Union, which has held
Dr. McGlynn in great respect since his
aid to them. These men brought a hand
some floral wreath, with old Celtic let
tering reading “Soggarth Aroon," or, In
English, "Our Beloved Priest."
In the audience were also delegations
from the Knights of Columbus, the Anti
Poverty League, the (Holy Name Society,
Manhattan Single Tax Club, and other
organizations of religious and, political,
as well as civil purport.
Among the persons of prominence who
were In the pews were W. D. McCracken,
president of 'the Single Tax Association;
Mrs. Henry George, widow of the noted
political economist; Richard F. George,
Lawson Purdy and a host of others. The
honorary pallbearers who had been se
lected from the Holy Name Society and
Knights of Columbus were Arthur A. Mc
Lean, John Hannigan. Benjamin Mc
Donald, Sylvester Malone, Patrick Hart
and James J. Dougherty. The regular
pa.Tbearers were John Fogarty, Patrick
McGuire, Cornelius Mulligan, Hugh Clark,
John Gamer and Peter McGuire.
The beginning of the service was a
musical programme sung by quartette and
chorus. The cantors were the Rev. T. P.
McLaughlin, of the Church Of the Trans
figuration, and the Rev. Thomas F. O’Con
nor. Then came the reading of the lessons
by Bishop Farley, the Rev. Michael J.
Henry, of the Mission of Our Lady of the
Rosary, and Rev, Dr. James T. Curran,
of Peekskill.
The mass of requiem which was not the
usual solemn mass of requiem, because
such a mass may not be celebrated on the
Octave of Epiphany, according to the
rules of the Roman Catholic faith, was
then celebrated by the Rev. Charles Mc
Cready. Rt. Rev. Monsignor J. F.
Mooney, Vicar General, delivered the
eulogy and the final absolution was given
by Archbishop Corrigan, completing the
programme.
“Nearer My God to Thee” and Rock
of Ages” were sung as the body was car
ried out, to be taken to Calvary Ceme
tery in Brooklyn.
CRAZY MAN’S FATAL JUMP
New York Furrier Hurled Him
self From Third Story
Window.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 1900.—Michael
Biderman, 53 years of age, in the pres
ence of his wife and two daughters, com
mitted suicide today by jumping from the
third story of the fire escape of his resi
dence- to the yard. He was instantly
killed. Biderman, who was a furrier, for
a number of months has been afflicted
with melancholia, superinduced by the
fear that he was going blind. Biderman
became insane today. He rushed to a
window, ran his hand through a large
pane and then tried to force his body
through. His wife and daughters grasped
Biderman by the legs and screamed lusti
ly for help.
Biderman kept struggling to get his
body through the window and shouting
in a maniacal manner. The struggle was
a terrific one, but the crazed man suc
ceeded in dragging himself through the
window, kicked off the hold of his wife
and daughters and with a wild scream
hurled himself headlong to the yard be
low. His head was horribly mashed and
his death was Instantaneous.
MERGE MOODY INSTITUTIONS.
Northfleld Trustees Meet to Consider
Ways and Means.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 1900.—In conneo
tlon with the proposed Moody Memorial
Endowment the trustees of the Northfleld
Seminary and Training School for Young
Women, the Mount Herman School for
Young Men, and the Bible Institute, Chi
cago, met here today. *It Is proposed to
merge the three institutions under one
management and to have a financial com
mittee and an advisory committee take
charge of the whole business affairs.
One of those present left the meeting
for a few moments and said that nothing
definite had been reached regarding the
selection of committees. He said that
there was considerable wrangling, as some
wesre strongly opposed to the movement.
He further said that it would probably
be some time before any conclusion was
reached.
ROBERTS AT CAPE TOWN
News of His Arrival Fails to
Calm London.
[By Cable to The Associated Press.]
LONDON, Jan. U, 1903, 2:40 P. M.—Even
the announcement of the arrival of Field
Marshal I,rod Roberts and General Lord
Kitchener, at Cape Town has failed to
stem the growing Impatience of the eoun
tr yat the prolonged inactivity in the
main British camps and the entire
absence of new giving adequate Insight
Into the local situation. The public and
press being unable t form any Just Judg
ment as to the actual position of affairs,
stories are rife that Inaction is enforced
on General Buller owing to the exhaustion
of the reserves o fammunition and there
are even wild rumors of a shell famine
at home. But, not much importance need
be attached to these rumors. It is almost
universally assumed that with the land
ing of General Roberts and Kitchener a
prompt return will be made to the original
plan of campaign, namely, a great cen
tral advance of Bloemfontein. But, the
most impatient of the enthusiastic .admit
that General Roberts wll be unable to
move before the end of the month.
Up to the time of filling this despatch
no news of any importance had ben re
ceived tday from South Africa.
The officials of the War Office here deny
the report, published in the United States,
that General Methuen has been recalled.
There was a rumor current in the clubs
later In the day that a battle was pro
gressing at the Tugela River, but nothing
-could be obtained in corroboration of the
report.
2,200 SOLDIERS FOR SOUTH AFRICA
[By Cable to The Associated Press. ]
SOUTHAMPTON, Eng., Jan. 11, 1900—
The Cunard Line steamer Umbria, which
has ben chartered as a transport by the
British Government, wil sail from South
ampton this afternoon with 2,200 soldiers
bound for South Africa.
FRAN CO-AMERICAN TREATY.
Foreign Officials Say There Will Be
No Hitoh 1m the RatlSoation.
[By Cable to The Associated Press. ]
PARIS, Jan. 11, 1900.—A representative
of The Associated Press lias been in
formed at the Foreign Office her that,
so far as they are aware, there is abso
lutely no truth in the despatches from
Washington, published in London, to the
effect that strong opposition in the
United States Senate and in the French
Chamber of Deputies wil lbe made against
the ratification of the Commercial
Treaty betwen France and the United
States. It is probable, the Foreign. Office
officials say, that they would have heard
of it had such ben the case, yet nothing
whatever had been received from the
French Embassy at Washington casting
doubts on the ratification, as they utterly
discredited the cabled reports, pointing
out that, so far as the Chamber of Dep
uties is concerned, there is not the slight
est reason to suppose that the ratification
is in jeopardy. The Foreign Office offi
cials are confident that there wijl be no
hitch on either side and that the treaty
will shortly be an accomplished fact.
BATATOLAS FIGHT FREE STATERS.
[By Cable to The Associated Press.]
BRUSSELS, Jan. 11, 1900.—The “Soir,"
today, says a detachment of Congo Free
State troops, under Baron Dhanis, the
Belgian commander, had two battles with
the rebellious Batatolas In the neighbor
hood of Baraka, early In October last.
The paper adds that ninety of the Bata
tdlas were killed, but that the Congo
Free State troops suffered no casualties.
Among the killed were three chiefs. The
Congo troops were under the immediate
command of (Lieutenant Hecq, though
Bardn Dhganis directed the operations.
PORTUGUESE INTERCEPTED
[By Cable to The Associated Press.]
LORENZO MARQUES, Jan. 11, 1900.—
Several Portuguese who were on their
way to Join the Boers have been Inter
cepted by the frontier police. Nobody in
future will be allowed to pass the border
without a permit from the Governor.
CALAIS EXPRESS TRAIN COLLISION
[By Cable to The Associated Press.]
ROME, Jan. 11, 1900.—The Calais ex
pres train due here at 11:60 this morning,
eolided last night at Oorneto, Italy, with
the through train from Rome. An Amer
ican lady, Mrs. Bnnringer, who was
traveling with a maid, is among the in
jured. She sustained only trifling bruises.
MORRISON TO BE ARRESTED.
Dlstriot Attorney Is Convinced That
He Killed His Wife.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 1900.—District At
torney Andrews of Westchester county,
after a consultation with ex-Judge Ap
pel, Alfred Morrison’s counsel, announc
ed that he would cause the arrest of
Morrison tomorrow on the charge of
homicide. The District Attorney was in
clined to believe that the shooting was
intentional. He formed this opini n from
the fact, he said, that Morriso. 5 on the
night of the shooting, lay with his head
at the foot of the bed and that he only
had to turn over and Are the shot at
his wife who was on the lounge near the
baby carriage, she being only about five
\feet from him. This accounted, the
District Attorney said, for the course the
bullet had taken In entering the woman’s
arm near the right shoulder and passing
into her body.
The District Attorney said that he was
preparing the necessary papers for the
arrest of Morrison, who would be com
mitted by County Judge Lent to await the
action, of the Grand Jury. The cast would
be presented to the Grand Jury as soon
as possible.
Morrison was In a collapsed! condition
this morning and unable to get out of
bed, and had to have medical attendance.
Police Surgeon Dr. E. F. (Newell, who saw
Morrison, said (he was on the verge of‘be
coming a raring maniac. This he attribut
ed to excessive smoking of cigarettes and
going 30 long without proper nourihsment.
He has eaten very little since the shoot
ing. Morrison, is now being more closely
guarded than ever.
VANDERBILT’S FINE SETTLED.
u..
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 1900,-AssUtant
Corporation Couneel Adrian Kieraan said
today that the ease of Cornelius Vander
bilt, fined J100 for felling to serve as a
juror, had been settled on terms satlsfao
JUMPED IN FRONT OF JRAIN
Mrs. Sylvian Lehman Commit
ted Suicide In Massa
chusetts.
GREENFIELD, Mass., Jan. 11, 1900.—A
woman supposed to be Mrs. Sylvian Ley
man, of New York, committed suicide by
jumping in front of a Fitchburg Railroad
train today. She -was about thirty year*
of age.
The woman reached here on the express
from the South last evening and went to
the Dim House, where she registered am
Mrs. Sylvian Lehman, New York. On Arc
ing to her room she requested to be called
at 5:30 o’clock A. M so that She oould
take the 6:20 train for the West.
In the night she aroused one of tho
guests at the hotel and asked for writing
paper. She was told to go to the proprie
tor. That gentleman refused to give he*
the paper before morning.
She appeared early this morning ready
to take her Journey. She asked for liquor
before leaving the hotel, but was dented
It. As she neared the station a switch
engine came along at a rapid rate and,
dropping her satchel and umbrella, the
woman jumped directly under the gtoeels.
She was Instantly killed.
The body was removed to an undertak
ing establishment and efforts were 6t one*
made to prove the woman’s Identity. Up
to noon, however, nothing had developed
to show her Identity, save the name on
the hotel register. Passengers who cams
on the train with her last night, say that
she made several attempt* to Jump from
the train on the way from Northampton
to Greenfield, and it was thought she was
Insane. __
BRUTAL NEGRO HUNG.
Robert Brown Murdered Hie Wife
In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA,, Jan. U. 1900.—Robert
Brown, a negro, was hanged today in
Moyamenslng Prison, for the murder of
his wife. Brown’s crime was particularly
brutal and savage. It was In the latter
part of 1898, when Brown, who had Just
been discharged frem the House of Cor
rection went ot the houa ewhero his wife,
Lucinda, was employed as a domestic and
accused her of having caused his arrest.
She was scrubbing the steps at the time,
and Brown drew a knife and stabbed her
repeatedly. Inflicting wounds which soon
resulted in her death.
TON !G HT'S EVENTS.
"Because She Loveld Him So." at the
Academy of Music.
Flynn’s Double Show, at the Bon Ton
Theatre.
Woolley opposition meeting at the Ave
nue House.
Society meeting of the First Congrega
tional Church, at Bergen and Boyd ave
“UeS- tg.ri.a8
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 1900.—Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending 8
Friday, January 12, for New York
and vicinity:— . , ' —
Rain tonight and Friday: warmer; brisk
northeast winds Increasing.
Hartnett's Themouiotrieol Repo"
Jan. 10. ■Dtg.
3 P. AT...42
6 P. M.44
9 P. M.39
12 midnight.34
Jan. 11. -fc
6 A. MP. „.li« ZJ
9 A. 5 Cl.30
12 noon.33
dud.
BUTLER.—In this city, on Tuesday, Janu
ary 9, 1900. John, the toeloved son of
James and 'Bridget Butler, aged 26
years.
Relatives and friend* ef the family ere
rc-spedtfuHy Invited to attend tlhe funeral
from the residence of hi* parents. No. 27*
Clendenny avenue, on Friday, January 12,
at S A. M.; thence to St. Aloysiu*' Churoh.
where a solemn high mass of requiem wilt
toe offered up for the happy repose of hi*
soul.
CLARK.—On Tuesday, January
Catherine, the beloved o';?'
and Mary Clark, aged 6 of
months.
Relative# and friends of the faSn,-.
respectfully invited to attend the funt
from the residence of her parents. No. »•
Varlck street, on SYiday, January 12, al
2 P. 11.
SHEA.—On Tuesday, January 9. 7SC0.
Kerey Shea, beloved husband of Brid
get Shea. . _ . „ „
Relatives and friends, also Paulua HooK
Council No. 183, C. B. L., and Robert
Davis Association are respectfully Invited
to attend the funeral from his late resi
dence, No. 2£> CPavonia. avenue, on Friday.
January 12, at nine A. M.; thence to Bt.
Michael's R. C. Church, where a high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of hi* soul.
KNIGHT.—In this city, on Monday, Janu
ary 8, ISO). William W. Knight.
Relatives and friends, also Hiram
Dodge, No. 17, F. & A. M.; the Exempt
Firemen’s Association and members of
the Monticello Building Association ar* in
vited to attend the funeral services oa
Thursday, January 11, at 8 P. M., at his
late residence, NO. 92 Clifton place.
Heights.
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