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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02
Killed BY an Elephant.

her quarters, charged up and
down the streets and alleys. Of the
West Side one day last week and
although escorted in her wander
ings by a small army Of police
men was not captured for about
ten hours.
The animal was the big ele-
phant Gypsy attached to a tray
cling circus, and was in Chicago
at the time, and Frank Scott,
whom she killed, had had charge
Of her d number ofyears. About
/ o'clock he went into the stall
where the big beast was confined
and cast her loose. He then
drove her into the alley and pro-
.ceeded to give her the daily ex-
ercise. Scott mounted Gypsy's
head and rode her around for
few minutes, finally stopping her
nearly in front of the barn.
Reaching over in front Scott
iammed the iron hook with which
he controlled the movements OF
the big beast, into her flesh just
about the right eye Then he
slid down her forehead to the
ground.
Scarcely had his feet touched
the ground when Gypsy raised
her trunk and knocked Scott to
the ground. With a scream, she
seized the man in her trunk,
raised him high in the air and
hurled him violently against the
doors of shed. The force with
which he was cast against tie
doors broke them down, and Scott
landed on the ground inside,
crushed and broken.
"HeIp," he cried, "she will kill
me-"
| Hearing the noise from inside
the shed, Gypsy reached in with
her trunk after her keeper, who
made all the efforts his injured
condition would allow to get on
of her reach. He continued tt
cry for aid and still Gypsy con
tinued to try to get at him.
Mrs. Fred Irwin who lives il
Jackson Boulevard, ran out int
the alley, and tried to reach tn
doors of the barn, il order Il
summon aid, but her movement
: were observed by Gypsy, an
with a scream the elephant ral
for Mrs. Irwin. She turned 70
, her own gate, and reached
!: barely in time to avoid the brute
as the elephant thundered int
the alley.
Meanwhile Gypsy was wande
, ing at her sweet will. ST
!, strolled from the barn to Jackso
boulevard and back agail
, Twenty policemen were calle
from the West Lake street static
half a dozen from Warren avenl
station and ten park policeme
4 under Captain Palek.
Il When he was first informed
i the affair, W. II. Harris, owner
the animal, offered large sums /;
n man who could shoot, but l
K one responded. Had Gyp
charged into the street at al
time her victims would ha'
u been many, for the bouleva
! was thronged. The animal "
10 finally quieted by the elepha
10 trainers FROM the city parks.
Fs4a aKN
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

THE announcement in the
Philadelphia papers, that S. p
Langdon, president Of the Chat
ham County Cumnock Mines
has been arrests d upon the
charge of being the murderer of
his mistress, Annie McGrath.
adds another chapter to North
Carolina's mine history. The
recent accident there, in which
some score Of people lost their
/ liiyes-the contributions made
all over the state for their suf.
Ifering survivors, and the cons =
quent suits against the COM
pany, are matters fresh in the
mind Of the HERALD readers. II
il d pity the Cumnock mine has
the additional misfortune OF
having Its gray haired president
the central figure in a northern
murder case.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

The political pot will soon begin to
boil and bubble like old Hecates'
ior "a charm Of powerful trouble. !"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

PEopLE who prefer quantity
rather than quality Of news in
the papers they take. can now
be accommodated. There are
quite d number Of pot-metal
blanket sheets published north,
filled up with fake ads. you can
get whole year for 25 cts, Or,
"there abouts.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

& ]. w. piIlworth went up TO Green's
boro yesterday On 4 short visls 70 hcms
folks.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-02

Most men see where they could
make fortunes-if they only had
more money to lose-Cleveland
Plaindealer. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
DESTRUCTIVE HOTEL FIRE.
ONE MAN KILLED AND A WOMAN BADLY
INJURED.
THE STEAMBOAT HOUSE IN SOUTH RIVER THE
SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY-THE BUILDING
DESTROYED AND A GENERAL con-
FLAGRATION NARROWLY
AVEHTED.

New-Brunswick May (SpeclaD.-A disastrous
fire occurred in South River. a village five miles
from this city. early this morning The names
threatened to sweep the business portion OF the
village and before they were completely under con-
troll. had left terrible reminder of destruction and
death George Allgar's Steamboat House and
barn which belonged to Miss Nettie Hoffman are
in ruins. Within the crumbling walls of the burned
hotel lay the body of Paul Jumper, boarder. who
had persisted in the smoke and flames
The bells OF the village schoolhouse and the Meth
odlst Church rang out the alarm OF fire at 2:5O
o'clock. In few minutes the quiet village was
alive with firemen and excited residents. Mr.. ALI
gair, who was sleeping In the second story arose
with the alarm, and upon opening the hall door, was
forced back by the smoke. He managed to get out
doors and realized that the only means of escape
for the other inmates through the windows of
their bedrooms Ladders run up the sides of
the burning building. and all the members of his
family were rescued but the ladder broke with Mrs
Algair and threw her to the ground Her face was
badly cut and both ankles sprained. She and
her children taken to the home of Mrs. Mar
garet Norman.
Suddenly man and woman In night apparel APP
peared at a second-story window The man was
Paul Jumper, foreman In the embroidery depart
ment OF Hermann's handkerchief factory. who
boarded In the hotel, and the woman was Louise
Tobeler, twenty years old. servant girl The man
refused to jump, and. acting If crazed by the
heat and smoke. turned back to seek other means of
in the flames and burned to death The woman
leaped just in time, for a moment later the flames
shot out Of the window where she had stood.
Miss Tobeler's back severely wrenched, and
she carried TO a neighborng house
The firemen. finding ii impossible to save the hotel.
which was two-story frame structure. turned their
attention to saving the adjoining property. Horse
sheds in the Of the hotel down and
the timber carried away. Miss Hoffmans barn
was destroyed with the hotel Most of the contents.
however, saved. Ii nearly o'clock when
the fire under control. but water played on
the smoulderng ruins for two hours longer
ha boiV of Hummer In he midi Ia
of the fallen floor, burned beyond recognition 1t
was buried at South River this afternoon. Jumper
was n native Of Switzerland and had a wife there.
The fire started In the hotel kitchen from
known cause The loss will amount to 0000 with
about 5000 insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
JERSEY CITY.

1t is rumored that City Clerk Woolley. who WIN
retire when the new Board of Aldermen organize
will probably succeed George T. Bouton as clerk OF
the Street and Water Board Bouton is n Democrat.
but has been retained BY the Republican Board.
Il is also said that Street and Water Commissioners
Patterson, who was defeated for reelection, may
succeed Water Purveyor Coar. a Democrat, VINO
has managed to hold his appointment under the
Republican administration. The new Street ana
Water Board will organize next Monday
William f. Mills. expressman living az no.
ll9 Storm-ave., while riding bicycle on tne oouie-
dislocated and he received severe shaking up.
He was taken to the City Hospital
Manuel Puentes a small boy. now eight years
old was run down by trolley car at MONTGOMERY
and Barrow SITS. in June. 1884. His mother sueo
the Consolidated Traction Company Tor 3lvW daii-'
ages The case heard yesterday: Inc VIII.
nesses OF the accident testified that the BOY ran
into the car and the prompt acton OF the MOTOR.
man averted a fatal accident. Justice Lippincott'
directed the Jury to return a verdict for the COM
pany
Three saloonkeepers were arraigned peiore JUS
tice Lippncott yesterday for the illegal SAFE OK
ouor on Sunday The offenders were John FLICK:
of Jersey City; Frederick Meyer, OF HoooNen, anu
Martin Theobold, of Harrison They entered pleas
of guilty and were fined - and costs
Judge Erwin Yesterday rendered decision against
the Rev Gregory Hrushka. the priest OF me creek
Catholic Church who sued by Dionysius saiey
for seS due for work done in the churcn. .
George Miller, canal-boat captain wnlie retuln.
ing 10 his boat in the South Cove carry Yesterday
was attacked and robbed OF small sum or money
bv Henry Harris seventeen years old, and James
Colden-st. Harris and Regain were arrested eno
committed for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
NOT DESERTED BY HER LOVER.
THE WOMAN FOUND WANDERING ~ THE STREETS
OF NEWARK PROVES TO BE INSANE.

THE WOMAN FOUND WANDERING ~ THE STREETS
OF NEWARK PROVES TO BE INSANE.
Albert Drcyer Of 80 % First Place. Brooklyn. ap-
reared al Police Headquarters In Newark yesterday
TO reclaim his wife. who is suffering from mental
arrangement She had Represented herself as En-
mimic Durand twenty-onc years old. Of No ITO JEFF
ferson-st Newt Orleans and said that she had come
north 10 marry young physician In Newly ork who
had betrayed her conhdepco and deserted her Yes
terday 1t was found that the woman was suffering
from hallucinatlon. and that she had been married
for fifteen years to Drcyer. When confronted with
her husband. the woman denied all knowledge OF
him. and the couple were detained TO await the ar
rival Of the womans brother Later In the after
noon Mrs Drcycr ACKNOWLEDGED her husband
To Police Captain DAILY. Mr.. Drcyer said that the
story OF his wifcs adoption BY the Now-Oreans
family and her fa!ihlcss lover entirely without
foundation. 4 little more than a year ago his wlfe
went 10 Paris TO visit her father. About iOuI
months ago she returned. but has since suffered
from melanchoia and had taken to using morphine
IN ouict her nerves. The woman according to her
husbands statements. has frequently wandered
away from her home while temporarily dcrangei.
bu each time he has succeeded In bringing her back
Without difficulty until she left last "Wednesday:
The recent death OF her fav0riie sister had preyed
on his wife's mind and made her condition much
worse Mrs. Drcyer's brother arrived at Police
HEADQUARTERS at l:3O O'Clock and cOrroboratei all
that his sisters husband had said. The woman was
taken back 10 Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
Sly BURGLARS FOUND ASLEEP.

ORANGE POLICE ARREST MEMBERS OF THE
LIZARD" GANG IN THEIR BEDS.
Orange May (SpeciaD-The Orange police last
night arrested six members OF the once notorious
Lizard Gang" which for a long time some years
ago was the terror OF the outlying sections OF the
Oranges The gang had their headquarters III
Forest-st Orange Valley. ana OF late there has been
difficulty in connecting them with numerous rob
berries that they believed 10 have been engaged
in Last week Wednesday the grocery store Of Il.
Zemisch In Freeman-st.. was broken open, the
marks Of a Jimmy being plain on ~" door Last
night the Orange police made RAID On IN" nous"
of William Monaghan. where the gang congF'R&teh
having secured sufficient evidence 10 warrant the
raid. They arregted William Monaghan. James
Monaghan Francis Rolan John Madden, all or
Orange and Michael S;apleton and Thomas staple
ton OF Brooklyn. All were In bed and asleep
search O the premises revealed large number u
the articles that had been stolen from tho Iemsch
store and the mattresses OF on" or IN" beds
was A Jimmy that nttcd exactly the marks on the
door of the store. The prisoners were arraiSncd IN
the Orange Police Court and sent 10 JAN for thirty
DAVIS bv judge Davis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
CITY OFFICIALS ARREST TRiMPS.
PATTERSON POLICE THINK THE 'HOLD-UPS' ARE
MADE BY LINE FOLLOWERS

PATERSON POLICE THINK THE "HOLD-rPS' ARE
MADE BY PIPELINE FOLLOWERS
Paterson. May tSpecaD.-About o'c,oc, last
nleht Aldermen Durgett and Boylan. Tax Commits
s!oner Collar and Clerk Rainey were on their way
home. when two tramps accosted them asking aims.
When refused the tramps became abusive and
wanted 10 fight The officials walked on. when the
taller tramp with OATH declared he AMI his
"pal' had money than the Aldermen. This
was tLc browning Insult Alderman Boylan
promptly seized the bigger by the collar and
walked him down Man-st.. while the others fol-
lowed with the other prisoner call was sent In
from a patrol box. and the two tramps were locked
up In the police station they said they werr Rob
ert Porter and Frank Barry Butler pipeline la
borers. in town for a good time. They live In New
ark.
The police authorities call attention 70 the fact
that the recent "epidemic' of highway robberies.
"ho.d-ups" and street begging began shortly after
the work was CONNIE need the section of pipe
line In Pomp'on Township by the Eas. Jersey
Water Company. The dodgers room AZ ponce Head
quarters IL crowded nightly with men on their way
TO seek employment. Those arrested last night re-
fused TO pay a fine until a commitment was made
out for sixty days. when they quickly produced the
needed amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
A WOMIN TRAMP.

SIZE IS A TYPICAL. "IlOBO" AND SLEEPS ~ THE
WOODS At NIGHT
New-Brunswck May (SpcciaD.-A female tramp
for the last few DAYS has made her home In
Evans's woods. along the Raritan River few
miles below New Brunswick. She is a typical
'hobo" wandering around. and at night sleeping
in the woods She does not have TO beg Tor hrr
living nor IS she forced TO steal gang OF mal'
traunps are camping near and they keep her sup
nliod With food She prepares the meals for them.
They have been living on fish principally, Tor the
trainps would surprise men who were hshihs ahi
who have attempted 10 make sport OF tn" woman
have been frightened away by the trnmps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
4 FIGHTING HACKENSACK PARSON.
HE GOES AROUND WITH BIG REVOLVER TO
GUARD AGAINST BURGLARS.

Hackensack May (SpeciaD.-The Rev. John c.
voorhis. pastor OF the Christian Reformed Church
OF the parsonage in Union-st. this morning
with twelve-nch .3S-callbre revolver in his hand
When questioned as 10 the cause OF his warhKe
demonstration. the dominic replied that David h.
Alderman, his next door neighbor had been visited
by burglars in the night and although 1t was al
legged that lightning never strikes twice in the same
place. ne was not that burglars would not visit
the same locality two nights in succession. and II
.ney should come his way he wished 10 prove that
''e church militant might be the church triumphant
's. Ackerman said that when she arose this
,.o.nins she found number Of windows and doors
ramImaged by burglars, althoueb ' noting Of great
sal from mas mesing This. coming upon the dismiss
terdav no Seivce OF Detective Isaac Van Leer yes
officer a. az VAS accepted by the friends of that
sted here an indication that the burglars who oper
operations TSpSseceessssiuy year ago reeumng
VIII again be pie for the perfesb '''' mat ''N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
PROSECUTOR WINFIELDS OPPOhIONiii'
A CHANCE FOR HIM TO GET v1NDrcAT1oN BY
HAVING HIS OFFICE INVESTIGATED

A CHANCE FOR HIM TO GET vINDIcATloN BY
HAVING HIS OFFICE INVESTIGATED
T, the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Touching the recent open correspondence De
,vesn Prosecutor Winfield and the Rev j. W.
Hathaway. allow me to point TO paragraph IN inc
first column of New Jersey news in the tribune vi
February 90 1896 which reads as follows:
at may not be true that Governor GriSgs mas u'
roc,lv asked for the resignation OF Charles H. WIN
oo,d nrosecutor OF Hudson County bat 1t is wholly
withIn the bounds OF correctness to say that sucn
resignation would be accepted with lightning eeier
fry proyded of course. that the probe OF an lhVes
caring committee Is not going to be inserted INTO
the conduct of the prosecutors office A senate
committee. with William H. Corbin as counsel
could strike a number OF rich veins
The insnuation contained in the above Is PLAINLY
an indication that the prosecutors office is not
ahove criticism What did Mr. Winfield do toward
closing the notorious Gutenberg Racetrack In the
DAYS when Scudder. Hathaway, Gowen and COM
many were making the fight slnge-handed? HOW
much has he done 10 bring about the proper Cd
sarvance of the Sabbath Day. according TO law,
nrrvIous TO the latest stirring up, ana now long wiz
his snasm last unless continually agltated Dy the
public? How often have we heard MT W lnneid
1puo,e1 from the courthouse as saying; you can
H. awning? II the prosecutor is at present such
an abused individual, II is only fair TO give MIN
chance to vndlcate himself by having MS once
investigated. 49,. D. IL Pawn
Jersey City, May !, 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
SALE OF PRISON-MADE GOODS,
CONGRESSMAN GARDNER REPORTS FAVORABLY
ON THE BILL TO KEEP 1T WITHIN
II

Washington D. c. May (specaD.-Congressman
John j. Gardner. for the House Committee on La
Dor has made a favorable report on the Sopthwick
bill to protect industries from the competition OF
convict labor. This measure proposes TO CONNIE
the sale of prison made goods to the State In which
they are produced. The committee amended IT 10
exempt manufactured agricultural products
Mr. Gardners report says that such measure as
the Southwick bill Is the only remedy that Congress
can apply The following statements are made:
There is no dlsputlng the fact that the question
OF the employment OF $1,000 convcts In the several
prisons and penientlaries in the United states Is
one of great Importance, and that its satisfactory
solution REQUIRES the exercise of the soundest judY-
ment and the wisest counses on the part OF those
who's. duty II Is to legisate on the subject IL Is
not designed By this bill to attempt to interfere III
the slightest degree with the right of each STATE 70
employ ito convicts and TO dispose OF the pIouuo'S
OF their labor in any manner or Dy any syS.en ~
pan that may appear wiseSt ana pest W I.o ~
results OF the operation OF such system, 80 Iar as
possible. within the State lines| ana 10 ptevsel'
resulting evils, whether necessary Or otneI "!ae,
from extending and injuriously anectinS tne
citizens OF those other states whicn erect 10 sats
different disposition OF the time and laDor Oh 'heH
prisoners. -. .o.s,,ro ,ro,ac.ed
Some States. having In great measure proteo.tsu
their own business enterprises and labor from tre
uneGual competition of their prisoners, send raVe
lIn agents OF their pententares into other states
TO dispose of convict-made goods al PIIOes tn nc,
utterly defy competition from those VINO employ
free Ia bor II Is evident that this Is "rohs wn9n
should not be permitted to continue II remedy
can be applied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
GERMAN EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE.

The thirteenth annual Conference Of the Atlantic
District of the German Evangelical Synod OF North
America opened at o'clock yesterday morning IL
81. Stephens Church Newark. The pastor OF st.
Stephens. the Rev. Richard Katerndahl, president
Of the district which extends along the coast from
Albany to Richmond, Va, called the pastors to
order. Thirty delegates responded to the roll.
call. The Rev. Albert Homrighausen, OF Washing
ton. d. c., and a member Of the Maryland Synod.
made short address of greeting. President Katern-
dahl read his annual report, which was OF an en-
couraging nature. The Home Missions Committee
reported work In prosperous condition. Additional
routine committees appointed by the president,
after which the Committee on Credentials submitted
its report and lay delegates were admitted. A
confessional service held last night Eco
o'clock. at which the Rev Mr.. Arlt. Of Lock Haven,
Penn. preached a sermon. There will be praise
service and communion tomorrow morning, fol-
lowed by sermon by the Rev. e. Huber OF Balti-
more. In the evening there will be a missionary
service. in which several visiting clergymen will
take part. There is considerable business to come
before the Conference. mostly of a routine nature.
Reports Of the various committees viii probably -
. feature Of tc-day's session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
PASSED THE CENTURY MARK.
MRS HANNAH BARLOW. OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
CELEBRATES HER 1OIsT ANNIVERSARY.

MRS. HANNAH BARLOW. OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
CELEBRATES HER 1OisT ANNIVERSARY.
New Brunswick, May / (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Hannah
Barlow the oldest nhabltant of New-Brunswick
to-day celebrated the 0lst anniversary of her birth
Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
gathered at her home. and the anniversary. though
quietly celebrated, occasion of much pleasure
to the family and in which Mrs. Barlow took
keen delight
The memory Of the old woman is still excellent
and she describes graphically many incidents that
occurred In the early years Of the century. She
spends much of her time in sewing and also assists
her daughter, Mss Sarah Barlow, in conducting
small notion and candy store at Washington and
Catherine SITS She is slightly deaf. but her eyesight
Is good. and she has never used eyeglasses. .
Mrs Barlow has always lived in New brunswick
Her parents were John and Dorothy Hortwick Her
father undertaken and sexton. Her grand
father the hnst butcher in this city. Mrs. Bar
tow was the mother of thirteen children, four or
whom are living. one of her great-grandchildren Is
James Mehle, infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mehle, of this city, and said to be the tiniest baby
in the country. Ii Is nine months old and weighs
less than five pounds. Mrs. Barlow comes of long,
lived stock her grandmother having lived TO De ITO
years old, and another relative lO7 years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

Mayor Lebkuecher has appointed Richard c. Jen.
kinson a free library trustee. TO I'LL the unexpired
term of James Peabody. Mr.. JenkLson's term wiz
expire in May 1899. Edward II. Duryee was reap
pointed a member Of the Board OF Trustees to sue
coed himself for full term Of five years. The two
appointees sworn in yesterday by the Mayor
Mayor Lebkuecher yesterday filed with City Clerh
Wendell veto OF the resolution, adopted at the re-
cent meeting OF the Common Council, ordering the
appropriation Of $1,000 for the purpose Of construct.
ing an electric light plant at Centre Market. ms
Mayor declined 10 make public his reasons Tor the
veto.
Harry r. Johns Of No 80 Rankin-st., was held ~
500 bail by Judge Mott yesterday on a charge g
Illegally forecosing mortgage. johns Is the mvc
ager OF the Newark Mortgage Loan Company. me IN
complaint made by Mrs. Ida L. Mosher, OF NO.
3S Thomas-st, who says che borrowed 500 from inc
company and paid about $40 of the amount back 70
Mr.. Johns at various times. In April she receiven
notice that she still owed sl05. and that, unless Il
should be paid proceedings would be taken TO fore-
close the mortgage that secured the loan.
Suit was begun yesterday for $4,000 damages ~
Frank Seidler, who acquitted OF charge OF
embezzing 81, 800, made by John s. Aschenback The
suit is against Aschenback for alleged malicious
prosecution.