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New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
HE WORE BLOODSTATNED CLOTHING.
A PRISONER FOR DIsoRDERLY CONDUCT WHO
MAY BE A MURDERER.

MAY BE A MI CRDERER.
Rutherford May l3.-James Carroll. OF Grove-st..
Jersey City, was to-day committed TO the county.
fail for ninety days technical charge or dsor-
derly conduct. While Carroll Is in prison the on
cials hope TO procure evidence against him to charge
him with murder although at present the only EVIL
dence against him is his own statement.
Late last night Carroll ran into Freehoder Toll
lson's hotel and the Paterson Plank Road and asked
the proprietor to give him hat and coat. saying
that he had been robbed of his own at Spring Tank.
on the Erie shortcut. Mr. Tolllson was about TO
give the fellow a hat when he noticed bloodstains
on Carrolrs hands and clothing When he askei
about them Carroll said that he had Just done
man I'D the road" on being questioned further.
Carroll got excited and pulled large knife from his
pocket Tol.son drew his revolver and covered Car
roll until Marshal Glen arrived After struggle
lasting several minutes, Glen managed to handcun.
the man and took him TO the East Rutherford lock-
up. -
When searched a hunting knife. covered with
blood was found in his pocket To the marshal he
said he had tried kill the other fellow but would
not tell II he succeeded who his opponent was and
where the fight took place.
This morning Marshal Glen made a hasty search
of the woods around Spring Tank. but was unable
10 discover any trace OF Carros victim. The neigh.
BODY might lie there for several months. Carroll
must have had desperate fight with SOMEBODY by
the number OF bloodsta.ns on his hands and cloth
inr though his body shows bruises or marks.
Carroll asked the marshal the penalty Tor man:
slaughter and expressed the hope that he had killed
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
WIDOW WANTS HER MONEY BACK.
SIZE GAVE 1T TO A MAN TO GE, DIVORCE AND
lie FAILED.

SIZE GAVE 1T TO A MAN TO GE., DIVORCE. AND
lie FAILED.
Bloomfield. May l3 (Spec.aD.-Babetta Riechwein.
a young widow. who said she lived in Sixteenth-st.,
New-York. made complaint last night to Justice
Post of Montclar, that George Stammer had pro-
cured nearly 5000 from her at various times under
promise OF marriage. and had finally given her the
cold shoulder The Justice Issued warrant, and
Constables Foster and Hummell arrested the young
man at the saloon OF Edward Schwerdt. Stammler
vas taken before the Magistrate. where he met the
complainant. and a lively OF words followed, In
which the woman called him a rascal and swndler.
Mrs. Rlechwein then told the Judge that she met
Stammer at the home OF her cousin, where he rep
resented himself to be a single man, and proposed
marriage TO her. One day. she said. while ne was
absent. she examined the pockets OF one OF his
coats, and to her surprise found a letter rom
Monheim. Germany, from his wife. announcing the
death OF one OF their children. Confronted by this
evidence Stammler confessed that he was married.
but he said ne would go to Germany and get a
divorce Mrs Reichwein said she assisted him to
do He never procured the divorce and since
February last he has stayed away from her Mrs.
Rechwen finally obtained information that the
young man in New-Jersey. and she started out
to find him. Various cities visited before he
found
TO Justice Post Stammler admitted having re-
ceived money from the complainant but he said he
could not marry her. as he had wife in the old
country.
II don't want you" the complainant interrupted.
II wouldn't have you. I want the money back"
Justice Post had some difficulty In restoring quiet.
Stammer spent the night and morning In jail. This
afternoon he had another hearing. and after much
discussion WAS released on the promise TO effect a
settlement with the woman rather than be i'm
prisOned.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
POWDER WORKS THREATENED.
FOREST FIRES AT LAKE HOPATCONG
WHICH WE'RE SUBDUED AFTER
GREAT HAZARD

Morristown. May Is (SpecaD. D.-Considerable ex-
citement was created at Louding, Lake Hopat-
cong, last night by the forest fires on the shores
Of the lake. The flames shot up fercely all night.
and at one time 1t looked as though they would
outrun those who were fighting them and reach
the mills of the Forcite Powder Works The
flames got within 300 feet of the engne-house
before they could be checked. but they were
finally gotten under control and 1t Is thought
that the danger is over. although the fire is still
burning. There is no wind blowing now and men
are watching the flames to give the alarm " they
get tco near the powder works About one hun
dred hands employed In the mills have been laid
off temporarily.
The woods about Morristown are on fire in
various places. but there is no uneasiness felt as
there are no houses in their immediate vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
OBJECTIONABLE Snow SUPPRESSED.

A sensation was created In Hoboken yesterday
r,her tho fact became known that the Acting Chief
=, Police Patrick Hayes. had instructed Detective
rouIs Weinthal 10 swear out warrant for the
arrest of f. Edward DAILY. proprietor of the Star
rrbeatre Hayes sad that the company playing
there fave an Objectionable performance. Wenthal
visited the theatre Tuesday night and secured the
audience which he presented ID Recorder McDon-
ongh The Recorder knew all about IT, as he had vis-
tied the theatre when the detective was there M re
warrant when Hayes and Daily had conference,
which resulted In the withdrawal OF the acting
lse that be would dismiss the company and put on
a new show. He did so last night. DAILY excused
himself by saving that he had not seen the OBJ
jectonabie features Of the Performance or hA wouo
moi allowed 1T
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
THE EXPERTS BIG REPORT.

SEVEN HUNDRED PAGES ABOUT THE EX CITY
TREAsURERs ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED TO
THE CAMDEN GRAND JURY.
Camden May l3 (SpeciaD. The work OF investi-
eating the shortage in exiCity Treasurer Michel
Ions accounts was taken up in earnest by the Grand
Jury this morning and In short time they counted
themselves up to their ears In figures. The expert.
Lybrandt was the only witness examined and he
vas enough. His report TO the Black-Beldon Com
m.sson on which Justice Garrison's charge Is based
covers about seven hundred pages of typewriter
legal cap. but ne had a brief. summary Of about
two hundred pages which he carried along with a
big green bag fu.l OF books, into the Grand Jury
room. Foreman John L. Botomley himself an ex-
pert accountant. took Lybrandt in charge and en-
deayored to make things clear to the rest OF the
Jury 1t easy task however for the maze
OF figures and calculations war bswildering.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
HE DROPPED INTO THE CANAL.

A MODEST YOI'NI MAN HAD MARROW ESCAPE
FROM DEATH ON \ RAILWAY TRACK
Wallace Midwlnter. young man who lives In
West Bergen. had narrow escape from death
last Saturday night. He modestly refrained from
recounting his thrilling experience and the fact did
not become known until yesterday. He was cross
ing the bridge OF the Newark and New-York Raj
road over the Morris Canal when an express train
approached. lie quickcne1 his pace. but when ne
found the train would strike him before he cleared
the brdg> he dropped between the ties into the
canal. The engine ran so close when he dropped
MA been struck and stopping his train he ran back
The engineer delighted 10 ind that Midwinter
had cscaped and was then camberng mp the canal
bank Mldwlnter hurried home and experienced no
III results from his bath.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
HIS WIFE RELENTED ~ COURT.
But HE HAD ALREADY BEEN ARRESTED AND THE
JURY IS PUZZLED.

But HE HAD ALREADY BEEN ARRESTED AND THE
JURY IS PUZZLED.
Frederick Hamburg. expressman who was
active in politics and a candidate for Alderman In
the Horseshoe" district CT Jersey City. few years
ago, was tried yesterday in the Hudson County
Court of Sessions for breaking, entering and larceny
A family tilt brought about the serious charge and
his Indictment He was married on september
last. 1t not happy union because his wifes
mother interfered in his affairs. After quarrel on
March his wife left home Hamburg packed up
their household goods and moved them to the es-
tab,ishment of the Jersey City Warehouse and Stor-
age Company 10 put the furniture In storage HIS
mother-ln-law Mrs. Welsh lives near him. and saw
the transfer of the furniture and she and Mrs Ham,
burg ran TO the storage warehouse The two women
were angry. Mrs. Hamburg remarked that her
husband before transferring the furniture to the
storage place would better cart back that load OF
lumber in the cellar OF his home.
on the night of September 10, two nights after
Hamburgs marriage, the warehouse had been
entered by thieves and some lumber had been carted
away Tho wlfe's broad intimatlon was that her
husband had the stolen lumber The accusation was
made before Mr.. Engle superintendent OF the stor-
age company. Hamburg invited Engie to go to the
cellar and the lumber Engle declined. but Ham,
burg insisted and he went He surprised 10
find the lumber. twenty-three hemlock boards, had
his private mark, and he caused Hamburgs arrest
The accused man said he received the lumber from
the Fraser Manufacturing Company. for whom he
did trucking. and called witness the manager
OF that company to corroborate him Mrs. Ham
burg who has relented. %ept while she testified
She explained that she heard from the watchman
for the storage company that robbery had been
lar. but did not believe it was the stolen lumber
and in anger had made the foolish: nippant remark
to annoy her husband 1t developed at the trial that
after the lumber had been piled in the cellar of the
Second Police Precinct Station some one had marked
a cross with red paint the ends OF the boards to
pencil
Enge. The jury retired at o'clock yesterday after
noon and had not agreed at a late hour last night
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
SUNDAY CLOSING COMMITTEE NAMED.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED THANKING THE JERSEY
CITY OFFICIALS FOR THE RECENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT.
The Rev. Dr. |. W. Hathaway, chairman OF the
committee which began the movement 10 secure the
enforcement Of the Sunday laws In Jersey City. yes
,erday announced that he had appointed as the
Executive Committee: l. H. Hathaway, +. r. Cham
bers James Parker. J. l.. ScIdder. D. B. +. Ran
dolph J. +. Morgan. ID. +. Warren, c. T.. Little.
G. F. Woerz X X. Wick Harry Louderbough. c. r:
Kyle. William H. Beach, stephen L. Harvey and
James Mcllhenny.
The committee has adopted resolutions thanking
the officials for the recent enforcement Of the law.
accepting the oIer of the Epworth League and
the Christian Endeavor societies 70 cooperate;
recommending employers 10 pay employees their
WAGES on some other day of the week than Satur-
dav and calling the attention OF the police to ball
nIavnp on Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
NEW-BRUNSWICK.

Tho new Board OF Freeholders Of Middesex Coun-
tv convened for the first time in New-Brunswck TINS
morning. The Board is composed OF eleven hepup-
ucans and nine Democrats. The Board elected
Frank H. Pownall OF Monroe Township. director OK
the Board. and DR.. Samuel Long OF New-bruhs-
wick county physician.
The body Of Carl Raparan, laborer in WilIam r. r.
Fishers brckyards. near South River, VINO mas oesn
rissing since Saturday night. was found IN the
Rarltan River at o'clock this morning. he was
last seen in saloon In South River on Saturaay sa ~ ~
il,nped overheard His body was placed In tho
Norgue in New Brunswick to-day.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
TBr,TRJcaL COMPANY STRANDED.

\ company which has been playing The Private
Secretary this season. was stranded al the Lyric
Theatre In Hoboken, after the performance on
Tuesday night The members Of the troupe packed
their vaises yesterday and departed for their homes
"Dan" Packard. who assumed the part OF the pri-
vate secretary and the leading woman. secured
guarantees for the payment Of their salaries at the
box office on Monday night. When the other players
heard this they clamored for their money. and
wanted guarantees also. The box receipts would not
warrant this, and Manager Hartz refused. The COM
pany then quit.
j. g. Donaldson, manager OF the company, went
away on Monday night and has neglected to return
TO Uoboke,i The Lyric dark last night.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
CRAZY NAN ~ THE MOUNTAINS.
HE TERRIFIEs MEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON

HE TERRiFIEs MEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON
THE LONELY ROADS
Washington y j.. May IL (SpeclaD. A crazy man
ls roaming about Scott's Mountain. north OF this
place and his wild deeds have made him terror TO
the nelghborhood. Women and children have been
chased on the lonely mountain roads In the day
time and men have been pursued after dark. Last
night Charles Rush. "A young clerk in this place
called on a young woman in this vicinity. On leav-
ing the house about II o'clock. he observed man
coming over a stone hedgeway Rush started TO run
and the man pursued him They raced for more
than a mile when the pursier dropped Off In the
forest Rush saws the mans head enveloped
with Goa, or some kind Of cloth. The man is
said 10 be a aborer. who was In the employ OF the
United States Oh Company. who recently became
demented because girl refused his proposal Of
marriage.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
HOBART ~ THE LEAD.
From The Passaic News.

From The Plssaic News
From now on the woods will be full OF Republican
vice presidential timber. The list includes General
u + Tracy formerly Secretary Of the Navy. Gen
eral Horace Porter. former United states Senator
Warner Miller and j Sloat Fassett, all OF New.
Pennsylva MIA and former Governor Bulkeley, OF
Connecticut Garret a. Hobart, OF New-Jersey. how
many good reasons for believing that. by reason OF
his admitted ability and personal popularity. ana
the powerful influences at his back. his chances are
The hest OF all But New Jersey must so to ST. Louis
prepared to put UP the sfinest sort Of tight for
him
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
CAUGHT BY THE BELTING.

Hsdale May 10 (Specia)-John Thorpe )r.'
twenty five years old. employe in Dexter Co g
factorv az Pearl River, was caught in a belt this
morning. carried 10 the top OF the building and
whlrled around the main shaft. when his screams
attracted the attention OF his fellow-workmen They
succeeded in slowing down the machinery unit, they
coull get word downstairs to the engineer 10 have
Inc engine stopped and Thorpe's life saved His
clothes were all torn from his body, his right arm
vas broken In two places and his head badly cut
and bruised DR.. A. o. Bogert. OF Spring Valley
dressed his wounds and had him taken TO the Hack
ensack Hospital. II IL thought he VIII recover.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
A FAMILY POISONED BY MILK.

Belvidere May i3-The family OF Ralph Deream-
er OF Washington, was poisoned this morning by
drinking milk. 1t is supposed. For several hours
the lives OF the father, mother and two children
were despaired OF. but medical aid relieved the
sufferers, and il is thought all VIII recover. The
milk was drunk at breakfast and It Is supposed that
poison was In II. A portion waI sent to Princeton
College for analysis.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
. FOREST FIRE STORIES EXAGGERATED.

Egg Harbor May 13-The loss by the burning Cf
the underbrush in the pine and cedar tracts In the
vicinity OF Elwood will reach several thousand dol
lars As general rule there Is much more smoke
than fre Stories OF railroad trains rushing through
fire are gross exaggerations. as the railroad com
panies own considerable property on both sides u
their tracks and always keep II well burned on.
Atlantic City, May l3-Forest fires In this vicinity
have destroyed several cranberry bogs ana reduH q
10 ashes seve raj thousand dollars worth OF timber.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
viy0HS ELECTION CONTEST.

Atlantic city. May TT remains with the Allan
of Egg HerboI city. At the spring election Heut-
Iinper Democratic on the face of the returns was
defeated by Misohlich. Republican. by three votes.
Tho Democrat contested the election. saying that
h,llots were counted that were Illegal under the law
rrha countv Board OF Registration 'ooked into the
n, oct and threw about forty ballots Most OF
pnss were cast for the Republican nominee. and the
.," da they now stand show that Heutlingev was
Ito,sd THE Board has submitted its report {. S:e
e,, and II II is sustained IL will result In the
aao,ing ~ the Democrat.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
pRJNCETON'S GUN CLUB.

Princeton, May 13 (SpecaD.-The Tigers defeated
tho club of the Dayton Shooting Association in the
annual gun shoot between the teams here to-day
The score was Princeton. l03; Dayton, lOl Farr' OF
Davton made the best with total Of % out of
% hIrds Paine and Corning, Of Princeton. Killed
2, each. Tho intercollegiate shoot VIII be held at
prInceton next Saturday and Prlnceton's team IL
,.nrrn ng hard TO retain the championship.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
BELLEVILLE.

Relev,lle citizens entered determined protest
last night against the recent increase In fares on .ne
Eric railroad meeting In Passaic Hall, under tne
a,,s,,ces Of the Township Committee. was largely
attended By prominent citizens. who denounced tho
railroad in unsparing The increase OF 20 PEI
conf was deemed TO be an unjust discrimination
asainsf this section Percy Jackson and Henry W.
I!nderwood were appointed committee to endeayor
- ca,se the oficials of the road to return to the
toa of ire
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
HiTH-CURiSTS AyyIvERsARY.

r. Mount Zion Sanctuary and Church OF the
N. oofh the corporation OF faith-cursts will hold
uA.s',eenth anniversary services to-day In It's
c3:Tce. TI. at the lower end Of Chapel-ave.. Jersey
ncrns. ne services will begin at II O'Clock this
nus ana Continue until o'clock. when II II ex-
- 'nat several candidates Will be baptized.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR INSANE PA7IENTS.

Tho Hudson County Beard Of Freeholders has
chartered a special train for to-day to convey the
Hueson County patients from the State Lunat!c
Asvlum A, Morris Plains to the new asylum at
Snake Hill The county's old asylum was too small
- aecomr odate ALI It's insane, and II was compelled
- - era many patients TO the State asylum. 1t has
annie room IN its new building for the care OF Us
ppacun,ary saving II is required 10 pay sum Tor
s,nnort of those in the State institution far In
Ass an ~ The cost OF keeping them In the county
.s,f,r1
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
FVpLOSION AND PERHAPS ARSON.

Paterson May 13 (SpeclaD.-A terrific explosion IN
the store No. iO5 MaIn-s. occupied by Frendoers
& Jacobson dealers in pictures and frames, was fol-
lowed by fire starting in several places at once.
icst before II o'clock last night The blaze was
quickly extlngulshed with a loss Of about s2Oo on
stock and the same the building. The peculiar
explosion which blew out the front windows; ana
surrounding circumstances have reused suipic'ons
of arson Fire Marshal Stagg will institute an IN
,.nst titrnfi
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
SUING FOR ELECTION EXPENSES.

mir oank, May l5.-George Wood. jr., has begun
o. ,ss nst William p Frey for s14 80. Wood served
htts. .' as' board Of Commissioners with Frey The
sle,.. elected Commissioner this month Wood
IL. ., ha' The amount sued for is Frey's share OF
that ~ at the election last year Frey declares
tova-d hss not authorize Wood TO spend money
sil take ns,.ection. Wood says Frey did The trial
hrse nuthsee hee tomorrow before Judge Child
snd an ints.aao or witnesses have been subpoenaed
AppleSate ha. tins case Is anticipated Ex-senator
mas 0een retained bY Commissioner E,rev
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
UNTON FREEHOLDERS ORGANIZE.
THE NEW BOARD MAKES APPOINTMENTS FOR
THE COMING YEAR.

TIE tOMING ftAN'
Elizabeth. May l3 (SpecaD-The new Union
Countv Board OF Freeholdrrs met to-day and or
ganized by the election Of Captain j. Frank Hub
bard of Pianneld as director; S. Rushing Ryno. OF
Railway as clerk: William II. CodIngton OF Plain
field as County Attorney; DR.. j. Frank Westcott.
OF Fanwood. County Physician for three years ana
lanes w Finck OF Westfeld Road Inspector at
a salary OF $50 month. r,,,
director Hubbard named Freeholders Farrell.
ogden Iittel Clark and Brucklocher as Com
tnlttee on Appropriations. vote OF thanks was
given the retiring County Physician, DR.. f. T.
q 0'Reil.y a Democrat. for the faithful manner in
which he had performed his duties. The new Board
stands 10 Republicans to Democrats.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
grNTERDOy COUNTY OFFICES FILLED.

Flemington. May u CspeclaD.The new Hunterdon
County Board OF Freeholders met here to-day and
organized jacob Dills jr.. was elected director;
Edward Humphrey. OF Glen Garden. County Collec-
tor and Paul A. Queen, County Counsel. The cleo
tion bitterly contested battle In which nearly
every politician Of tominencs In the county took
part
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
AS VIEWED IN PATERSON.

From The Paterson Press.
Everything seems to go McKinleys way. The
most powerful impulse which his chances are now
getting is the strenuous fight that Boss Pls0 -
Wagng against him.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
SHE DIED N THE DOCTOR'S OFfICE.

Louise Schultz. hfty years old. died suddenly on
Tuesday night In the office OF Dr. rinn IN Dan
forth-a,e Jersey city. She was suffering from
heart disease and had called to consult the physl-
clan Her body was removed 10 her home at NO
I6I Rose ave- Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14

,r Grices ha; not yet appointed COM
20 investigate the question of Equal
mss'y II Is said that the Governor is walt
TaAaN snoaive formal notice of the passage of the
s: rs:outOn authorizing the appointments James
parker clerk Of the Asssmoly I'm may y. s'r"ts"'sn ea
Named pretty soon if it is going to do mncn 'n%
!, hear testimony and arguments and the prep
~ report won't De an easy task
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14

II this estimate is correct, and II Is believed 10
Dc absolutely so the Jersey delegation stands
s,eyen se,eyen against Mckinley ard eight for him.. with
MOZART non-committal and McEwan liable to desert
the Ohio man under certain circumstances. This
ld would certainly look though the Mckinley cal
cuiators had counted their chickens before they
were hatched, so far as New-Jersey is concerned.
J. Frank Fort says that the Jersey delegation
VIII vote solidly for Mckinley. but then he Is
only delegate. and cannot be expected to
KNOW as much about the intentions Of himself
anu his associates as an outsider
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14

>.,ark naper is authority for the statement
4 New 9r1s has decided to make general reduc-
NAT the taIes nrs On its line as far Paterson The
sp % rate round trip N ,Ss Iepor at
siPaterson Press
,r,. ~ be hoped that the news is true. The
horee of So cents for single trip and ~
80 Cor an excursion between Newark and Pat
UD ,s altogether to high for Journey Of eleven
~" - there were any competition such rates
..r,s not be maintained.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14

Governor Grggs has approved bill which is
described as authorizing police Justices In New
ark and Jersey City to appoint a deputy clerk.
the object is to provide assistants TO the pres
ent clerks, goodness knows how they will manage
10 kill time.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14

s,.,sbai May 1e-The Russians, through an
ssrisan agent, James smith, have taken posses
aon ~ British claim exclusive rights
:, !. were not for the fact that he is here in
~. Midst" Jerseymen might be pardoned for
supOsing that this referred to their own James
:, ,..ds just like one of his diplomatic triumphs