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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
ENDOF THE ABMEN'S STRIKE
INSPECTOR BROOKS AND CAPTAIN
PrcKETr ACT AS MEDTAToRs.
A sArfsrAcroRY ARRANGEMENT REACHED AND
THE MEN WILL RETURN TO WORK
THIS MORNING.

A SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT REACHED AND
THE MEN WILL RETURN TO WORK
THIS MORNING.
A Meeting was neld last night at the PARK
.vsrus Hotel. at which the strikers committee
ur sesicb Police Captain Pickett and Inspector
vt. v.,o nrsaent The conference lasted abou,
an hour and ended In the settlement o. the cab
mems strike.
Roth sides made concessions. MI seach sad
Tho arrangement was mutually satisfactory The
r,., rul return 10 work In the morning, Captain
pickett and Inspect tor Brooks acted as medators
The strike was on ell day yesterday al Seachs
stable. in East Thirty second-st Mr. Seach said.
nowever that he had resumed business with new
rnen and had sent out forty-three cabs and car
rIages on each vehicle a policeman IN ciiizens
clofhes was seated next 70 the driver. hr. seaich
Strikers Inspector Brooks and Captain PICKETT
yere present at the time. and Mr. sesch raising Ms
hand above his head. struck an attitude ana es-
rlaImed: II swear by the heavens ana the police
that I did not offer 10 arbitrateH
CAPTAIN Pickett said he had forty policemen n
citiz.n's clothes and twelve patr0.men detailed on
seaichs stable and around the Waldorf AMI Hoi:
land hotels The strikers. he admitted had caused
no disturbances. .,, - ,,. a.,
NJ the precedng day Mr. Seaich said that 10 vent
70 the hotel and offered 10 give up his contract 20
supply Il with cabs and carriages, u me str'Ns vas
ina, The hotel dld not want him 10 give No bat
would stick TO him. crowd 81 curious POD.
gathered about the hotel watching tnt caomen.
There were long lines OF independent cabbi"'. how.
ever but they all behaved Themselves vel anf
waited patiently for fares. They were not 30 fl.ei
when away from the hotel. but descended on an .a-
slr keb?" they cried Don't take his keb sir'
RE has got no license. and yo''H Dc arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
RI TERSON.

Joseph Brophy. a young man employed a
machinist in the erecting shop OF the Rogers Loco
motive Works. tried TO get upon elevator yes
terday afternoon after 1t had started TO 20 from
the main floor TO the cellar. lie caught be-
tween the floor and the hoist. and crushed In a
terrible manner. He removed to his home
where physician said that his injuries would
prove fatal.
Rafaello Cortese. the Italian private banker
whose failure caused a loss OF several thousa nd
dollars TO many poor depostors few months ago
Was arrested yesterday and gave bail In the sum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
CONGRATULATIONS FROM F. F.. TAYLOR.

Paterson. Nov. l5.-Among the many con-
gratu.ations received by Governor-eiect John ".
Griggs is letter from e. r. Taylor. sr.. of No. II
Lincoln-ave.. Newark. who Is In his elghty-ninth
year Mr.. Taylor writes: MY first for
John Quincy Adams in 1925 and they have been on
the line Of Wing and Republican up to November 5.
1925. Thus my last vote for John w. Griggs
Governor OF New-Jersey. II / am spared to
March 81 next IL will be my eightynnth ami
yersary. think II is not too late TO congratulate
you on your splendid campaign and great majority.
have seen many great campaigns. especially In
1870 Almost all my old political friends are gone
Governor Pennington. NJ. L. Ward, F F. 7. Freng-
luysen and others"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
A BOATMAN ROBBED AND BFITEy.

William Beach, a boatman was waylaid and
robbed by in Morris-st Jersey City
near his hotel early yesterday morning The dis
covery that he had little money made the robbers
angry. and they gave him a severe kicking and hea;-
ing Policemen Higgins and Monahan arrested
Michael Martin. twenty seven years old. OF No
1923 York-st and John Lee. twenty-four, OF No 1853
York St Jersey City. Justice Potts held them for
cha and Tury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
MR.. JOHNSON NOT A CANDIDATE

Senator elect William NJ. Johnson. of Bergen
County, denies that he is seeking the Office Of Sec
Rotary Of State under Governor Grggs Mr.. John
son says that he has been elected 10 represent the
people Of Bergen County In the Senate for three
years he has no aspirations for other office
The suggestion that he desires to be Secretary OF
State IL entirely gratuitous. and did originate
with Mr.. Johnson or his friends.
Mr.. Johnson's father was the first Secretary Of
State OF New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

OF $500 before Justice sherman TO answer co'h-
plant for embezzlement The charge was ma s y
by Pasa lale Colo one OF the depositors' VINO h"'
s2S in Corteses bank.
Tho maid svstem in the entire Fire Department
went into effec, at midnight last night wn'n or
positions OF callmen, some seventy IN an, cor
vined ont Inv the new ordinance Chief bngneeI
John Stage made a general consignment o, n III !,
TO the houses Of the different COMPANIES 80 -
gigs and the driver OF tho supply wagon the e"-
tire force numbers JOB men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
A STRIKE ALMOST CERTAIN

HousEsMITHs AND BRTDGEMEN LIKELY TO 90
OUT on MONDAY
A committee OF the Housesmiihs ana bi's"msn
called on Bishop Potter yesterday ana ask"i him
20 intercede with the Iron League - prevent th'
contemplated strike. The Bishop wrote o. j.
a msdiaior but Mr. Cornell replied. saying that
he had nothing to arbitrate. II now ssems nat ihe
strike IL a certainty. and on LAY zv' men will
probably 20 out This strike may Involve @ss or
10000 men in the building trades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
RAN " 4 Y.

Mrs Henrietta Turner. widow OF Daniel Turner
Of Woodbridge, died at the home or her son' Joh'
Turner i'm Mount ernon. yesterday. she was III
her savsntv-ninth wear Mrs Turner a daugh-
ter of CAPTAIN John Prior. OF Woodbridge. AZ the
reception to General Lafayette she was one OF thr
who scattered bowers in the path OF the guest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
B.4YONNF.

Just before midnight Thursday John Murphy.
twenty years Old. a trackwalker In the employ oi
the New-Jersey Central Railroad. was struck anu
Instantly killed by train while ne was " .dL
through tho cut beneath the bridge over the track9
AZ East Twenty-nfth-st.. Bayonne re was VII
married and he lived at No. 1872 Avenue T.. Bayo"he'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
COTTAGE BTRNTD ~ RIHWAy

Railway Nov 1.-THE cottage OF Francis W
Longstreet. IN Millionaire. damaged by FIRE
and water this evening TO the extent of 5000 The
insulation Of an electric light wire. The loss is
greater than the insurance. Mr.. Longsireet is
dealer in harness at No. AZ Beekman-st New
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
WHIsKEY SMUGGLED INTO JAIL.

There has beer considerable gossip in Mdliesex
County during the last few months about the Jail
at New Brunswick. 1t is alleged now that whskey
has been freely smugg.ed into the jail for prisoners
ana that prominent county oficia. did ii. County
Detective Oliver says NJ has positive evidence upon
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

Trenton. Nov l5.-James Bloomfield. married
man. who lives In Morrisvile, Penn. and is en-
ployed at the Trenton Iron Works. had both legs
and both broken this forenoon. His clothing
caught In the betting In the engne-roOm. and
before the machinery could be stopped 81 his
clothing was torn of. He is at the city Hospita..
nd viii ie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

HE GOES ABOUT WITH \ LONG-HANDLED KNIFE
AND TRIES 70 ENTER HOUsEs-ONE
WOMAN SHOOTS.
Many Of the people living in Nuley, and es-
peciay the women folk. who often alone Ia
their houses. are badly scared over the appear
in the town Of a man who is thought TO be
an Italian and who goes about with knife having
A blade ten inches long. some Of them say trying
20 force his way into houses Yesterday afternoon
he to the home Of Charles Duker in Passaic-
ave. and tried to break the door. in the mean time
swearing vociferousy. The women OF the house
were unprotected but they barred the doors until
he desisted and went away. The next place visited
bv the man was the home OF Bryan Carroll. As
soon as he appeared Miss Annie Carroll fired two
shots from upper window of the house, and
he went away in a hurry. TWO Of the local con-
stables notified of the mans actions and
they organized posse 10 run him down. but they
had not succeeded last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
BLOONFfELD

The oldest slaugh;er-house in Essex County WAS
burned to the ground at Silver Lake. near b'oom-
field early yesterday morning. The builiing pc
,he contents Of Inc building were consumed The
loss was about 81 eco. with only small insufsslhee.
Mr.. Hecker believes that the fire was oil ihce"''"''
orig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
THE FILLS or MARRIED WOMEN

A DECISION OF \ NOVEL POINT BY THE srpRENs
COURT. GENERAL TERM
The General Term OF the Supreme Court In an
opinion handed down yesterday sustains Tho deci-
sion Of Surrogate Fitzgerald by which Do admitted
the will OF Mrs Mary F.. McLarney 10 probate ari
thereby cut off the husband. ex-Alaerman James r.
McLarney II also decides the move. point raised
that the will Of a married woman whose husband
dies and who remarries. Is revoked Dos fhe second
marriage.
Mrs McTarney was the sister Of eN-Dlck Com-
missioner Phelan. who made one % tho eNeci-
tors ard 10 whom she left the bulk OF her property.
Her first husband Edward =. Brophy died six years
ago She left a will dated July b. is4 and on The
back Of this Will was written another one. lated
MAY 49, 1880 on February 5. 1874 she married the
contestant. and while their wedding TRIP she VAS
taken H. dying In Philadelphia on April -, i''i
The husband contested the viii on the ground hat
the writing Of May was a revocation OF the Will
and also alleged undue influence and lack % 'sia-
mentary capacity which were not proved. Tho
point was then raised that the marriage 10 the con-
testant was virtually a revocation Of tho Will
The contestant beaten on all points JudSs
FoIlett who wrote the opinion. IN which the Court
concurred SAYS: 1t IL urged that the words In ihe
same manner and with like effect, as II she "'r' 'h,
married. contained in the laws OF 1872 are "orar of
limitation and that the wills OF married women
under the statute stand In all respects on inc s"H'
footing as the Wills OF unmarried women, ana are
revoked bv a subsequent marriage tn" answer
10 this seems 10 he that by the amendment OF ihe
revised statutes in 1861. II IL not PROVIDED ina -
,v,ris or rtarrf.i -rai hsv- TIE "e"e ri''l
as unmarried women but married women no" ~ I,
the Same power to dispose OF their proper'y 10y '.
as men have There Il no restriction on
bower and the effect OF the wills IL In nowise i"i
or restricted. A..A.r ....
This brings Us 10 the question Whether a
executed by woman during Overture y iel'n'
- declare which relates simply to the wis on ..
married women. II IL not the duty OF ne co'i ,
70 enlarge the effects OF the statutes by impoi :
into them words and provisions not contained ~
them. .-,.,. .,-.....a .
probate by Surrogate and that his decree shoHi
o The estate is worth $4,000. The contestant is not
mentioned in the viii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
NOVEL METHOD OF SrYCfDp

Raleigh. ~ c.. Nov l5-w. C. Hall, of Orange
County. yesterday tried TO kill himself several times
but stopped Finally he took loaded shell
and holding IL TO side OF his head, struck
match. and held II to the shell until II exploded
The entire load entered his head, which literally
blown from his body. He had been demented some
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
CHARGES AGAINST A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.

Charges have been preferred against j. w. Phean.
principal OF Pubic School No. 5. in North Bergen,
and they will be acted upon at the next meeting of
the School Board A large number of property
owners petit.oned for the principals removal on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

SAYS THE DIsTRICT-ATTORNEY OF HUDSON
COUNTY WHO DiSAGREEs WITH JUDGE RICE.
District-Attornsy Charles Fl Winfield Of Hudson
County does not agree with Judge Rice concerning
the La in respect to arson. Mr.. Winfield said yes
terday. that in 1851 similar to the
Gently disposed OF by Judge Rice triel by him
before Justice Lippincott. Senator William d.
DAILY was the defendants lawyer. and lie asked
for the discharge Of the prisoner the ground
that the should not be indicted for arson be
cause he was in possession of the rented premises
TO which he had set fire. Justice Lippincott sus-
tanned the point. and made the same ruling that
Judge Rice made. Mr.. Winfield. however. when
the Legislature Of 1855 met went to Trenton and
secured the passage Ct law which remedied the
defect. This act j. Chapter LXXXN. Laws OF
1883 approved March J. 1855 The act provides
That If any person being in the possession Of any
dwelling house under lease or other lawful
possession. but not being the owner thereof. shall
wlfully and maciously burn such house. h.
shall be aGjudgci guilty Of arson" and may BE-
punished by Imprisonment for fifteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
CONTESTS IN THE suRRoGATEs coUR'

Frank W. Savin. Newest broker, who Ives
a, No East Sixty seventh-st., has begun con-
test against the probate Of the coiicil OF the VIZ
of mis- father Augustus f. Savin, who died on
October ~ The principal property belonging 10
the elder Mr. Savin was the house and lot az No
I2s East Twelfth-st He gave TO his wife by MS
will the use OF the house during her life. AMI pro-
vided that at her death it should be inherited ny
his three children Frank W. Savin. Mrs carrie
s Alden and Harrison Savin. The Will was maze
on July TO- 1891 Frank w. Savn and Marcus
Hunter were named executors OF the viii.
A codicil was made on october .. last. two wee"
before Mr. Savin's death. in which ne saIn. IN
accordance with the expressed wishes OF my S'-
Frank W Savin. to have his name left ont of my
WILL | appoint In his place 10 act as "Ne'n.of,
Lewis Thurow and. on account OF the inhrm.'y %
my old friend Marcus Hunter. | appoint in hs
place my son-in-law Samuel r. Alden an. as
Frank W. Savin wishes share in my proPty
after my wifes death, that l. apporti9nei Wit h e
tween his sister. Carrie SavIn Alden. AM MS
brother. Harrison Ssyin." The codicil j. signed "a
a struggling. uncertain handwriting. and there :
no attestation clause. the names Of the witnesses
following, closely upon that Of the testa,or.
Frank ". Savin. through his counsel kennsoh
Grain & Alling. declares that his father was not
of sound mind when he made the codcil an that
he induced make IT by undue influence
The house and lot valued at about $500. am
Frank ". Savin's share would be the reversionary
interest in one-thir d OF that amount
bate OF the WIN Of Alexander McPhngs Which
McPhps left only about fifteen hundred dollars
in money and directed by his viii that SEQ be
mander TO his brother. Matthew McPhillps. A.
other brother Patrick McPhilps. files objections
to the will alleging that his brother was MOI COM
nuenced by Matthew McPhlips A peculiar feature
is signed S SiSs as Witness 10 the OF viii and Pa
McPhps who appears by similarites OF residence
off he will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
DEFENDED BY srEvANsKY.s LAwYEr

Senator Daily has been cr.ticsing Judge Rces
decision in the arson tried the other day In
the XlddleseX Quarter Sessions Court, and his
views Were supplemented by Jersey City lawyer
signing himself J. NJ y.
Warren r. Schrnck the lawyer who raised the
point which resulted in Stevanskys acqultta. sen;
the following 10 The Tribune yesterday:
me correctness of Judge Rices dec-s sion cannot
be questioned Ine diiLculty VITA senator Day
ana j. NJ y - that they axe not acquainted with the
form Of the irdictment against Stevaasky. with
the facts OF the case. Inc act TO wnicn Senator
DAILY refers 10 he found page III OF the Acts
OF lshA This acc does not amend the eighty fourth
section OF The Grimes Act winch defines the crime
or arson Steyansky Vas indicted under the eighty
fourth section OF the Crimes Act He could not
be convicted under that section The question then
arose" Gould the Indictment be amended 10 meet
the objection? argued that II could not for the
reasons laid down IN the case OF state Startup
ID NrOom. page 49, which defines the limits of the
courts power 10 allow amendments to Indictments
lhder the rule laid down n that case Judge Rice
could not permit the amendment asked by the
Prosecutor. ana had other course than charg.
the jury to iacqnit. No one questions the law which
!. y. and Judge DAILY cite but IL not ap-
Durah.e nnecr the circumstances tn fhia casa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

ground that he Is unable to maintain dlscIpr Tor
the school. Mr. Phelan has been 'e"e
twenty wears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

If the Newark Christian Citizenship Union mas
any proof Of police corruption that oouy ous"'
To Law all the facts before the Grand jury iheie
have been too many vague insinuations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

Senator Bill Daily may not he so ko'u q
legal hair-splitter as Judge J. kearhy nv Wv
his views on that arson case display 'he 'o''
s,on NJ a large bump Of horse sense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

The spaniards might as Well retreat from I"p'
,o,. os wait few weeks and be forced 10 DO IT,
cuban independence is assured as matter Oh
course by the announcement that Generai D.
Madison Drake and his Veteran Zouaves are en-
listed in the cause. But will the people OF hi'~a,
Nth LET the doughty General go among plooo
and carnage?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

Another piece Of work cut out io' ,au
lature is the repeal Of that uilie0 ~.
tt +hros circuit Court judgcships. Most
:. .,o Srnrora Court Judges could work little
~ rdor v,,,hont having to lose any sleep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

The Republican State Committee has closed i's
.ea,rs ,c connection with this years campaign
Every debt has been paid. Both from the pusi-
moss and pol,tical points of view the campaign
was conducted most admirably under the super
vision Of Chairman Murphy and Earret ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16


Chancellor McGill said
last night that he had
publicly stated. both be-
fore and after his nomi-
nation. that he could not
resign his Chancellorsnip;;
His reasons were stated
in his letter Of accept
ance. and were 10 the ef-
feet that there were a
number OF cases penang
in chancery that needed
his personal attention;
and that to resign would
be an injustice TO ht-
giants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16
The following deadly

Senator Smith said;
"There was a great inlus-
tice done Chancellor Nc
GIN. Mr.. McGill called on
me and voluntarily OF
fered TO resign the Cham
ce.lorship and go active
" into the canvass. NY
homes were naturally
strong OF his election,
but | had my misgivings.
though not expressed 20
him. SO l dissuaded the
Chancellor from resign
ing. although that was
his expressed intention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-16

East Orange does not owe dollar Anu NC
1, remembered. this emnen,ly satisfactory IMAM
cial condition is not the result or mean VI
sbortsighted policy The municipality Is wen
governed. and II has healthy puphc spirit,
which keeps pace with the most progressive Oh
i,s ne,Shbors. No wonder East Orange Is Jeal-
Gus Of her corporate independence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-08-29
TIE UNHAPPY cARMAN.
One or the Gotham Fraternity Tells Tale
or Woe.

One or the Gotham Fraternity Tells Tale
OF Woe.
IA claimants life amt all beer and
skittles, said an up town Jehn the 9TH
er day. Nobody ever thinks Of givin
poor cabby tip, and lots of 'em seem
to take a sort of pride in never payin a
cent more than the legal fare A man
don't haggle over 10 cents il a store, but
he will fuss over that rate card till he's
black in the face for fear he'll give me
too much. After that they'l II walk off
and stick ont their chests as though they
had done a good action. They calls it
bein strong minded, s'pOse, and strict
ly just and all that sort O. blarney-
mean, calls it. More than once I've
driven q we'll dressed man down town
and had him jump out and 30 into one
D. them big office buildings.
Wait, ses lie. III be ont in q min
ute
"Well, sayi IfId waited till he come
out I'd be there yet. All them buildings
has two or three entrances. and he goes
in one and slips ont q the other.
"Why q man should take a cab down
town when he's hard up beats me. /
s'pose he can t fool the cable cur out Of
a nickel, but be can do me ont Of a dol
lar. Some of 'em viii get ont of cab
in some mysterious way when they gets
to where they want to go. You drive on
to the address they've told you, likely
10 or 2 blocks farther Oh, and find y0ur
cab empty. How they 40 it j. one too
much for me. 1t makes lots Of noise get
tin out Of a cab when it's movin, but
they do it. Women don't often beat a
man out of his fare, but they're pretty
bad about payin 'em. I'd rather take
my chances any day on bluffin man
out Of more'n his fare than a woman
You can't rattle a woman half a. easy
and she's twice as obstinate.
"About the only time we get 4 cinch
is in winter when there's lots o. slush
around There amt any talk then about
drivin to the station house and aslIin
the sergeant at the desk what the fare
from Twenty third to Fifty eighth
street Take it all round, 4 cabman !
life is Cog's life, and yet there \ just
as much competition as in anything
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