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New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
SAVED HIS GRANDSON FROM DROWNING
TIE HEROIC EFFORTS OF MAYOR DANIEL COOK.
OF LODI BOROUGH

TIE HEROIC EFFORTS OF MAYOR DANIEL toOh,
OF LODI BOROUGH.
Passalc Jan. 81 (SpecaD.-Danie Cook. tr.,
seven-yce r-old son of Tunis Cook. and grandson
of Daniel Cook the Mayor OF Lodi Borough. had
q narrow escape from drowning yesterday. He. In
company with his three year-Old brother. was
playing horse along the Saddle River. The whip
happened to slip out Of the boys hand and fell upon
the ice He Immediately started after H. and the
ice being thin in this particular spot he broke
through. The little three e-year-old tot Immediately
started to the house and informed his mother that
"Tuney" In the water, and the little fellows
prompt action together with the heroic efforts of
Mayor Daniel Cook saved the boys life. The
mothers screams brought the Mayor to the rescue.
Bubbles could be in midstream. and as the body
was coming TO the surface for the last time, Mr..
Cook plunged into the water. but before he could
rea ch the spot the boy had disappeared. The water
is from to fifteen feet deep. Mr.. Cook soon
found himself unable to swim longer with the heavy
burden OF clothes which he had He returned to
the shore and procured a boat and rake and began
raking the bottom of the river where he the
boy disappear. He chose the spot well No sooner
had the rake touched the bottom than its teeth
became fastened in the boys clothing. Mr.. Cook
pulled the feless form into the boat. Upon reach
Ing the shore he began rolling the boy a barrel
to extract the water from his stomach. DR. Rundlc
was summoned, but before he arrived the boy had
regained consciousness Although still very III he
will recover. Mr. Cook last evening apparently
none the worse for his cold bath.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
BOYS DROWNED WHILE SKATING.
FATAL ACCIDENTS ATTEND SPORT IN TWO NE"'
JERSEY TOWNS.

FATAL ACCIDENTS ATTEND SPORT IN TWO NEW
JERSEY TOWNS
Mllburn. Jan Sl.-S;anislaus Kostowski. e'eVea
years old, drowned In the Fandango Miipo".'
Millburn. last night. Young Kostowski was sAA'
Ing one side OF the pond when his orother "p
peared on the other. In Fastening across 10 NV
the latter Stanslaus passed too near an open sp"T
and the Ice gave way. John Kostowski ana wa.
lam Pennington hastened to the rescue. Inc Nv
gave way under the two young men. ana an tancs s
boys were struggling about at the one time nninS. ~
rail passed the boys. and John ana feiSn S,sn
ton managed 10 grasp II and were pulled OUT sank
isaus who was out further than me osetS toSccident
His body was recovered hour afu tne 49,. 49, la
HightstoNn. Jan. 3l.-Roy Lanins, ,ignt !ss civ
son Of Robert laning shoe 'er o, his his home
last night. The Ice which the boy was s"'H He
was too thin to hold the weight OF ms hy vou MIS-
Peer. who lives not far from the pond Sn 81 near
several boys. and one OF them waded ous us.ttInS
where the body was and succeeded Ia s''S
ashore.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
HIS PARTNER REFUSED TO SAVE HIM.

A SILK MANI FACIl KtN 'nAitJED Win fOhtfhI
MAKES A SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION.
Paterson. Jan 81 tSpeciaD.-ienry X. Wade a
welknown silk manufacturer. was arraigned before
Justice Keys last night charged with forgery. The
compant made by Henry r. Bolles. OF the Pat
Loan Company. who alleged that Wade had
discharged a chatte mortgage due Tuesday by
giving a draft his partner, Leo Goldmark
through the Lincoln National Bank OF New-York
for 1858 25. The draft was payable to Wade's order
and indorsed by him. but instead OF signing his
name the signature purported to be that OF Leo
Godmark. Wade wrote to his partner. mp!oring
him TO that all was right but io.dmark refused
and l5olles made complaint on the return OF the
draft.
Mr.. Wade insisted that the arrest was mistake
ard gave sa atisfactory explanation to Mr.. BOes
Prosecutor Gourley has decided not to prosecute
Goldmark and Wade manufacture silk the Dale
mil. and in New-York City. They are In good
standing but Wade says he has been unfortunate in
outside SPECULATION and his money is tied up In the
concern. The partners cannot agree and Wade
will apply for the appointment OF a receiver.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
TUNNEL WARTO BE RENEWED
CARLOADS OF ROCKS HELD IN READI-
NESS.
NEVERTHELESS THE JUNCTION COMPANY PRO-
POSES no BUILD THE TUNNEL AS SOON AS

NEVERTHELESS THE JUNCTION COMPANY PRO-
POSES no BUILD THE TUNNEL AS SOON AS
THE MACHINERY ARRIVES.
The threatened war between the Pennsylvania
and the Junction Connecting Railroad companies
at the Point Of Rocks. Jersey Cit, did not
bevin vesterday The hostIlites were delayed
by the caution Of the Junction companys man
ayers They had force OF ten workheh y"
dutv but the men were engaged In excaVatihs
and evelling the earth beyond the arcn. Ihey
did not attempt to remove any more OF the Hi
Ing from the Pennsylvania companys roadped
II they had a shower of powders ana rocA'
would have fallen from the cars ABOVE Ahe
PENNSYLVANIA company had a large force OF men
awaiting the signal 10 drop the rocks LIE
Junction company mas cut into the pennsylvania
embankment until 1t has left wall Of earth
barely six inches beyond the Pennsylvania
southerIy track If the workmen attempt to
cut into this wall and under the tracks the
trouble will begin. The tracks must not be
disturbed is the decision OF the Pennsylvania
company.
The Junction company's workmen moved
cautiously yesterday. Little progress was made
az they kept one eye on the gondola cars above
them and were ready to evacuate If the missiles
began 10 descend They did not go too near
the danger line without moving quickly ana
retreating promptly.
Chief OF Police Murphy had the reserves at
the Gregory-st. police station, while Policeman
Ackerman was on guard at the scene TO call
the reserves.
Colonel Asa w Dickinson Of counsel for the
Junction Railroad, announced that the company
intends going ahead with the tunnel as soon as
the machinery arrives and will work night and
day to complete It, If the workmen are inter-
fered with they will at once appeal 10 the Chan-
celor and have those responsible punished for
contempt In violating the order Of the Court. he
contends that under the permanent injunction
they can remove three Of the Pennsylvania
tracks at time and they propose doing II II
the Sheriff's posse Is called out u prevent the
Pennsy ylvana's men from m )lesting them
1t was rumored last evening that the Chancel-
lor will on Monday be asked To issue an order
to compel the Pennsylvania Company II remove
It's loaded cars from the line Of the proposed
tunnel. they are Intentionally put there 70 stop
the work OF excavating and to prevent the con-
structon Of the tunnel. II the Junction compa-
ny's engineers should by some clever plan carry
its men beyond the shower of rocks their lives
would be in danger. the weight Of the cars
would cause the roadbed to sink on the work
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
DEATH FROM ANTHRAX.
A IoNGsHoREMAN DIES FROM A DISEASE COM
MON TO SHEEP.

A IONGsHOREMAN DIES FROM a DISEASE COM
MON TO SHEEP.
Anthrax a contagious and fatal disease supposed
70 be peculiar to sheep. caused the death OF SIMON
Alex in the Jersey City Hospital early yesterday
Alex a native Of Poland was stalwart young
man thirty years old. who boarded No 1872
Norris-st In Jersey City He procured employ
ment several weeks ago as longshoreman and
had recently worked for the Leh.gh Valley Rail
road Company.
About a fortnight ago blood boil or pmple
appeared on his neck and he scratched it with so
,r,ch vtpor that the finger nails cut through the
akin He had been handling wool, which must
Sa,a heen from diseased sheep. The poison from
~ uooI was absorbed by the trivial wound he had
Ia" ~ and the disease developed.
aIex was taken III on Monday and Dr. Faison OF
Iarsev tIty was called to attend him. on Wednes-
AZ. Tho surerer was removed to the hospital.
powerful drugs failed to neutralize the poison Ihe
i,Ufnrtmnafe = fellow has no known relatives or
friends and will probably be buried by the c'ty IN
'hH ny prdan osborne Of the hospital said that this
wa. the second case Of anthrax that had been treat
ed AZ the hospital In the other case whlch aiso
ended fatally the poison was absorbed py q ~ MI
cut {, a iorgshorc1 70. MS hand The WaTnen n,''-
mated that much diseased wool Is being hahoeo'
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
A SEWER STUFFED WITH STONES.
HoBoKENs MAYOR MAKES STARTLING DIS


Mayor Fagan OF Hoboken. has withheld his ap-
pyoval from certificates issued by engineers 10 the
effect that Thomas Cavanagh. sewer contractor
faithfully performed the work OF completing the
T.rrv-st lateral sewer for the reason that he be-
uevei that there was something wrong about the
contractors methods.
The Mayor yesterday invited tho Committee on
Sewers to accompany him while /; Inspected the
sewer In the party were the Mayor. Councmen
Snyder and Cape. John Haegerty, inspector OF the
sewer and Street Commissioner Bayer. 4 Iaborer
went along to raise the manholes 50 that the Mayor
could peer into the sewer.
startling discovery was made at the point Where
the ,;arlen-st connects with the Ferry-st
sewer 1t found. on raising the cover or the
manhole that the sewer was filed with bags and
paving stones, thus preventing the sewage from now
Ing INTO The main The Mayor tried hard 10 ind out
how the stones came there, but the committeeman
he inspector and the contractor prcfessed ignorance
II II generally believed that the sewer was damned
up 80 that connections could be made, ana that the
men working the new sewer neglected To remove
the stones when their work was done.
NIayOr FAgan anxious to know what mad be-
come OF 5000 square yards Of old paving blocks which
had disappeared. but no one could enlghtcn him
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
MORE "GREENGOODS" INDICTMENTS.
THE NAMES OF Two coNsrABLEs WHO n

THE NAMES or TWO CoNsTAbl>hs WIN
FoRDED PROTECTION" MENTIONED
Hackensack. Jan. 81 (spec!aN-lt became known
to-day that the Grand Jury which adJouF'si .As.
Friday found IN additional Indictment ae~"''
Mike" RYAN the "greengoois king. Ryan wa,
appreheniei in New-York city yesterday aha he'a
by judge Cowirg without bail. The new iniic'me"
is based upon an old New-Jersey statute, wncm ~.
PROSECUTOR found and which II - believed WIZ no nsn
Ryan's conviction almost certainty heauS''"'
apers have been applied for. -. o, oo,A
There are said u be other indictments oi nsn mi
nectcd wl:h the Iyndhurst greensoods gang, Hsysns M
AZ presen, ;hr only name given out besides Ma, -
is that OF Thonns = Mckenna the cons tape ,rs VIZ
charged with affordng protection TO the ope'"',
The rumor that Constable Anderson. who tesun.i tesuneii
on the Ranges trial that he and Mckenna rem ssn
pay from the ''greengoods men 10 .eaSe .r,mni ,ni
alone had also been indicted was not cohlrn'v,r =,
Prosecutor Stagg is devotlng ak his energes 70 :.
bringing the "greengoods' and excise law vS:'yn -
10 conviction. In this connection II Is SAID ina. ~
called the attention OF the Court 10 the fact tass -.
number OF jurors. who were instrumental N Ia IA
curing a verdict OF acquittal in hotel case Ns'''
a harroom and celebrated the defeat OF justice
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
ro1-R OF THE GANG CONVICTED.

Paterson. JAN 81 (specaD.-Jacob Gaucns'.
George Morgan. Jacob Cole and William Cole tns
bod burglars who have terrorized citizens OF Fas.
sale and Morris counties. were convicted IN Speca'
Sessions this evening five charges Inc mo
had demanded tGal. hoping 70 stave OF o,nef
charoos which increase in number every day. Yes
teriay they were arragned and pleaded not giIE
TO ten indictments for robberles taking @ pace s "
pompton and West Milford townships. Morgan W.
Convicted on FIVE counts for breaking, entering,
larceny and receiving. while the Coles were u.a ,ou.a
entity Of receiving II was In William Cole houeA
mar Rutler that members Of the Vigilance Commute
tee caught the gang and dseoverea tneir non. sSsn
booty Gaucher. who appears typical mum. mum.
taIrear with one eve and a nervous affection wnica
causes twitchng OF the face, furnished surp1ss
STATS evidence The gang made their headquar'
ters at Coles house but neither OF me
comoaried Morgan and Gaucher on their excuisioN..
Norgan.was leader and did all the dangerous "0'A
Ciaucher acting as sentinel.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
DECEMBER AND NOVEMBER TO WE'D.

THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN ELIZABETH COUPLE
SURPRISES THEIR FRIENDS.
Oldest clerk In the County Clerks office. and Miss
Mary f. Britiin. who has charge Of Elizabeths
Public Library. 1t IS said. about to surprise
their friends by getting married.
The intended Bridegroom is over sixty years Cd
and the expectant bride Is about nifty.
Mr.. Dumazeaud has been connected with the
County Clerks office since the formation OF Union
County In 1855 and has served under six County
Clerks. His friends for many years have looked
upon him az a confirmed bachelor and never
dreamed OF his contemplating matrimony at this
time of life. Miss Britin has been Public Librarian
for several years. The engagement has just leaked
out. and the wedding IT Is said Will be quietly per-
formed before Lent
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
MONEY IN AN OLD HOUSE.
wORKMEN UNEARTH A LOT OF TREAS
URE.
SPANISH PIECES OF ANCIENT DATE HIDDEN IN
CELLAR THE OWNER MAINTAINS
SILENCE ABOUT HIS FIND.

SILENCE ABOUT HIS FIND.
Rloomhed Jan 81 (SpecaD.-While engaged IN
tearing down an old building in Upper Broad-s''
this town Yesterday afternoon. Bernard Coyne, q
contractor OF East Orange, unearthed pot OF gold
coins.
Coyne purchased the property year ago from
the estate OF John Baum. who had bought IL from
Bloomfield township At one time the house was
used as a poorhouse The building was said 10 be
over one hundred years old. although 1t was in
good condition.
Since he became the owner OF the place Mr.. Coyhe
has done nothing TO improve It until Few days
ago when ne decided to remodel the building he
engaged a number Of workmen and proceeded yes
terday 10 tear the building TO pieces Whiie the
work OF demolition was going on the workmen were
astonshed to find beneath the capboards and un-
der the rafters a number Of gold coins of ancient
dates.
When the kitchen was reached the men discovered
a rats nest In which was concealed hfty-doIar
note. Encouraged by the discoveries. Mr. Coyne
caused his men to continue the search The next OBJ
tect OF value found was gold locket. whlch was
identified as one which was lost about thirty years
ago. when the house was occupied by Jqnn Iaur Bau
The trnket, it Is believed belonged to Mrs. baum;
having been one of her wedding presents Inc
locket given to one OF the heirs OF the nAuf"
estate. , ... .,.. ,,her tbov
explored the cellar Under TT the nj, remains oyered With
piece of tin and wrapped with wire; When the
cover was removed the pot was louiu 10 contain a
large number OF gold coins. most or when were ap
parenty of Spanish origin AS soon as Mr, oy uOyie n
realized the extent of his find he put the money IN
the bank and refused to tell how much there was
In II. ,.,- ~. .,,,o,,,,
Coyne's excuse for declining TO dvulge the amount
o.. his discovery Is that he fears II woutd icaq nne
people to destroy all the old house. IN tho yiciny.
i'he novel apology which Coyne makes for his ret.
cence has excited doubts as 70 the veracity OF
tho story end II Coyne anything about public
opinion he will have give ocular demonstration
Of thc ruth Of his find number Of the ncghbors
however ,ser. that they know that tha story g
founded fact -, - =
There are many theories to when the money wa.
serreted The most prevalent belief, however. Is
that II was put away when tho British forces were
in the neghborhocd during the Revolution.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
DIR. VANNEMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

HE GOES TO JAIL. IN DEFAULT OF $1,000 BAIL.
Dr. Walter A. II. Nanneman. OF No. 100 WiIsey-st,
Newark who was arrested at o'clock yesterday
morning on serious charges made by Mary Weller.
a girl whom he had engaged as housekeeper,
pleaded not guilty in the First Precinct Police Court
Yesterday and was held in default OF 1900 ball
The accused man has diploma from tho Jefferson
Medical College in Philadelphia, and came from
that city about five months ago He Is thirty-three
years old Sebastian Weller. the father OF the GIRL
has been out OF employment for six weeks lie IL
partially cripple, the result OF fall HIS Oldest
daughter, a girl Of about twenty, keeps house Tor
him. Two boys OF eight and ten years go to school
and there IS another girl OF five years Mary helped
TO support the family with her earnings as a domes-
tic Yesterday the girl was suffering from high
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
A RUTGERS ROMANCE
COLLEGE MAN SECRETLY MARRIED
HIS FATHER OBJECTED AND THEY ELopEn ~
NEw-YoRK-Now THERE is A LITTLE GIRL

NEw-YORK-NOW THERE is LITTLE ORR,
AND THEY ARE FORGIVEN
New Brunswick Jan. 81 (SpoclaD.-A lette, -
ceived by Miss Lizzie Hctsell OF New Bruins v,cs
has produced 4 sensation in this city. The l.,,.,
was from Mrs II. ]. Craig. inviting Miss Het..u
to visit her at her home in West Fifteenth.,.
New-York. Mrs Craig was Miss Lettie Austin u.
tall and striking blonde. and her husband, Horan.
Jackson Craig formerly a member Of the pres.
ent senior class OF Rutgers College. Nobody hsr.
knew that they were married. The circumstance a.
their courtship secret marriage and subsequent IN.
have Just come out.
Miss Austin came 10 New-Brunswick about Ava
years ago from Utica. ~ Y. with her parents Ia
April. 1894 her parents moved back to Utica but shs
remained here. boarding at the home Of Mrs. Owen
Riley at No. So Guilden-st. Soon. through a mutual
friend she met young Craig. While not a hard
student, he not dissipated and ropulap
among the students He joined the Delta Phi FRA.
ternity which insured his introduction the bear
social circles
Craig and Mss Austin fe.l in love first s!ght
He paid her constant attention and lost interest IN
the social functions of his college set well a. In
his studies The college authorities felt constrained
TO inform his parents of their sons poor record and
his devotion to the X yousng woman ma pE EaT n n the
of Philadelphia visited his son. and a stormy scene
ensued. Young Craig p9sitye:y refused to give up
the furnishings from his sons room and tod him to
look for himself.
Young Craig told the girl. She Immediately an.
swered an advertisement OF mllli linery firm IN
Fourteenth-st.. New-York City. and procured q
promise OF employment. Then the two went to
Eew-York together one day in April Of last year,
and Craig soon secured profitable employment
through friend. They have since lived in West
Fifteerth-st.
Mrs Craigs letter informed her friend that she
and "Jack' had secretly been married on Christmas
eve 1894 and had said nothing about It because
'.Jack'' would have been forced to leave college.
a little girl and Jacks" father had been TO New
York and had wished them godspecd Craig has re.
Gently received about 5000 through the death Of
grandfather.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
AN ASBURY PARK ELDER oN ihlAH
HIS Defence FOR INsuBoRDiSAiio" 10 "N
MR. wIDDEMER WAS NOT TREATED
PAIRIY

FAIRLY.
,shurv Park Jan 81 (Special).-The hSht oet"ec"
49,. oorgrega,,on OF the First Presbyterian Churcn
-, i. shurv Park and the Presbytery or Mohihou'h
ou,ny out OF the Wholesale detection OF the chu'0
,nher. who support the Rev. Howard l. "id-
1,,sr their dismissed pastor was renewed to-day
nth unahated acrimony The special committee
snpo,n,ed by the Presbytery TO Investigate the
church accession met hero this morning and oeean
Tho trial Of Elder Llpp,ncott. who Is one OF the forty
odd members thus far cited for INSTRUMENTATION u'u
d,s,ovslty 20 the Prcsbytery. Mr.. Lppincot Is
charged among other things with violating promise
gven tho Prcsbytery last fall with two other elders
~ ~. church TO use their utmost endeavors 10
hiring tho congregation back into harmony with the
Monmouth Presbytery.
I, Is al.erted that Mr.. L!ppncott is an earnest
Wiidenerlte and is using his influence against the
Prcsbytery.
DR. Van Dyke. OF Cranbury. conducted the prose-
cutlon Mr. Iippincott looked after his own inter,
ests Ills defence was that IN" promise rTresIru
TO was given under agreement that MT. Wlude
shoud have fair and impartial nearing pciote tlle
synod lie contended that no such iar heatiis
had been given ana that the elders were therefore
a alsovcd from their obligations; 49,.
the promise referred TO had been signed oy MI ip.
ninco,t and the other elders ana testlned tha' IL
was made without any condition precedent.
Elder Leroy testified for the defence .na' We
elders acted with the understanding that MT VIA
d.uer's case should be heard before the SYNOD
Or Van Dyke called away late ~ the AFTER
noon and as the Moderator Was unwihng 20 pro
coed without the Prosecutor, the trial vas post
named for A week Several objections and protests
10 tho proceedings made by Mr.. IAppinco't were
overrued by the committee
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
HALEY HAS FLED.

THE ALLEGED EMBEZzLER LEAVES TOWN
RATHER THAN STAND TRIAL.
uon,clair Jan 81 (speciaD.-James A. Haley. the
rust,ce Of the Peace who arrested on Thursday
on a charge OF embezzlement. but who was not
taken to court plead account Of alleged Illness
left town yesterday and is believed to have gone
South.
Hacy was to have appeared before Recorder
Morris this morning but instead sent letter 10 the
Recorder, saying he too sick 10 appear. About
noon to-day the authorities learned that Haley had
fled .
When the OF Haley's flight became generally
known his ofIlce besiegcd by creditors. and
within a short time his furniture cared away to
satisfy debts. According TO report, Haley drove 70
Orange and took a train HIS wife. who is nearly
prostrated declares that she is unaware OF her hus
hands whereabouts.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
THE PERRINES NOT INDICTED.

Trenton. Jan. 81 (SpeciaD.-The Mercer County
Grand Jury finished its labors to-day The expected
true bills against Colonel and Mrs. Louis Perrne.
who were charged with criminal contempt OF court.
conspiracy and Kidnapping. were not presented.
The charges before the Grand Jury were made by
Julian Gerard Buckley. OF NewYork, a brother of
Mary X Slack the widow of Captain Slack. Of
Washington, ID. G. The charges grew out OF the
frht for possession OF the two Slack children which
il still going In the courts OF Washington The
Perrnes still have the children In custody and are
living in the District OF Columbia Mrs. Perrlne as
serts the right TO hold the children under the will
OF her brother. their father.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
sWINDLED BY "GREENGOODS' MEN
r,vo PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS WITH A BAG OF

WORTHLESS PAPER FOUND IN JERSEY CITY,
Special Detective Morris. Of the pennsylvania
Railroad Company. in the waitingroon W
Jersey City late Thursday night. when ne ho"eea
TWO mddle-aged men, evidently farmers. VINO "e''
closely watching a small handbag. when 'he oe'
,ect,ve quickly recognized as OF the cnssp
grade used by the "greengoods' men ne &c
costed the two travellers and learned that 'hey
were on their way to their home IN mes.ers s.;ys
Penn sylvania. They suspicious arg CIV ,hsv
had been swnded they were disinclined 10 erea,e o
him When they learned who ne was, ',e =, .on
"come-ons" were induced TO open the pag ~ r,.s .
taned the customary bundle Of green paper. "sa .s
a new one-doer bin on top. They haa s, me- levied ,s
agent OF the sw.ndlers al Paterson he esoi'e e.
tbem 10 New-York C.iy, where they 'hyes,ed -. ~
81 GO Of the rreengcods. The indisnant dupss -
,urned to New-York and reported the s"lnu'e "
Sa.,air O,Erisn os the Detective Bureau. ~
tertive Morris did not ascertain the names OF INV
vi
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
APPLICANTS MUST SPEAK ENGLISH.

JUDGE HOPPER SERVES NOTICE THAT orHE~
WISE NE WILL NOT MAKE THEM CITIZENS
Paterson, JAN 3l.-A number OF men appeared oe'
fore the Court OF Common Pleas this morning TO os
naturazed as American cipzens. Judge Hoppe
was on the bench and surprised at the numoe
of Italians who came before him for final pape'~
who did not know a word OF English. The JuoSss
said IL appeared peculiar 10 him that men VINO n:s
lived in this country long enough TO be entitea " "
citizenship should have failed to pick up a litue
English He announced that hereafter men Apply
ing for their final papers to him would haVe
possess at least slight knowledge OF the lahSua
OF the country.