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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
OLD PARTNERS FALL OUT.

ONE ACCUSES THE OTHER OF STEALING A LOT
OF POTATO SACKS.
Frederick Springhorn produce dealer. OF No %
Paterson-ave. Hoboken. secured the arrest yester-
day OF Adolph Horn. former partner. living at No
II Bloomfed-st.. charge OF receiving stolen
goods. and Killan Loehmer former teamster en-
ployed by the firm. whom he accused OF grand lar
ceny Loehmsr now drives for Horn. who went into
the produce business two days ago.
The rivals keep their horses In the same stable
Springhorn says that Loehmer appropriated and
turned over to his employer 800 empty potato
bags and sundry articles which were taken TO Police
Headquarters. They practically OF little value
and bore the appearance OF having been thrown
away. The driver denied that he had stolen them.
and said that he thought they OF no
Horn said that he would not take them Cor gift
He openly charged that the arrests were simply
actuated by spite because he went into business as
Springhorn's rival Both men bailed.
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tanned unless the reignins machine condescends 70
grant It. and Frequently legislative soD me cspre Ss
passed because the money power Of great corpora
Hons HONS to ne wo
Of patriots and political philosophers. and remedy
Practical reformers are coming to the conclusion
that the greatest OF all reforms needed In TINS cou
try the one reform that will guarantee all others
that known as direct legislation by the people, In
rgdns the a bee ea aeS1ed e
Of Switzerland with Astonishing success S IN mnncR
to trace the working Of this principle in this model
Republic but 1t Is fact 6eyoH Hery mpe 'ha
of Correcting the abuses incident representative
Gator Gator Of democracies throughout the world.
This direct legislation by the people does not mean
p aa rne by the City Council the State LegIsa
ure the National Congress These Important
usual. but they would be held in check In a most
s,rainlng principles.
THE WAY OUT.
The first Is the referendum. which means that II
a bill is passed which meets with popular disfavor.
upon formal application by certain portion OF the
voting population the IS submitted to
popular vote. The voters determine whether or not
the measure shall become a law. The referendum.
in other words is the veto power lodged In the peo-
pie. They have the right TO ratfy or repea the
laws of the realm whenever In their Judgment the
laws are OF sufficient moment to require such inter-
vcntion their part Whatever legislation ~ ais
The restraining influence Of such principle upon
legislators is very evident. II vicious bills h are
canable OF being upset at any moment Dy tne peo-
pe there is no Incentive 10 enact them II is time
and labor thrown away, besides the certainty OF IN
curing public dspleasure.
The second principle is the initiative or tho right
OF the people TO propose law Under our present
system how difficult II Is at times TO have some
good mea sure introduced in the City Council or the
Legislature because the politicians opposed to IT,
And IT, after much time and labor and expense and
worry we persuade some member to introduce the
BILL how easily representatives can smother II IN
committee rooms and refuse to report It, that II
dies before is born. and receives no consider
alton whatever. Thus two or three stubborn or
yenai politicians can defy the will of the people and
become verftabae despots. But the Initiative puts
sudden end to all this knavcry. Il certain per
PRODUCED: and H the legislators do not make Il law
II be referred back to the people for their de-
cison at the polls Thus you observe the politicians
are pinched on both sdes II they do not vote right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
ELIZABETH PRESBYTERY IN SESSio'.

Elizabeth. April q (SpeciaD-The spring ~ mo
OF the Elizabeth Presbytery opened to-day d.ys
old Presbyterian Church. and Will last wv M
The Rev DR.. John A. Liggett, OF ha""" 1871
sided. and the Rev. Chalmers Martin was ,<..
moderator The Rev. Dr. Lggett ue"'.' .,,srIca
mon on the growth Of Presbyteriahis'h y" outline
The rest Of the DAYS session was devoted to fou
business. The Rev. Henry d. voorhees,, OF hs-'
was received into membership in the Presoyun n
The Rev. DR.. Kempshall delivered an aaors sr,.r.
welcome and told Of the arrangements '~ a,rfus
tanning the forty delegates to the n sSnvsntlSn oa.
nrw,cs ya. hold IN the church. at which go.
made the Rev pr Sch and the he Rev
I Eron 81 trenton the chairman OF the fa
ierten svnods Committee on Syndoical Miss0'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
ORGANIZED FOR THE YEARS WORK.

Bloomfield April 81 (SpeciaD.-The Township
Committee organized last night by electing G. Lee
Stout chairman; Benjamin Haskell. vice chairman
John A. Lawrence. treasurer; William U. Cakes
Chief OF Fire Department; DR.. William II. White.
town physician William r. Hall. police justice;
Charles II. Halfpenny. town counsel; Harry E.
Richards. associate town counsel; w. L. Cakes.
superintendent Of public works; August Olsen
Lane, sewer Inspector The salaries Of the various
officers also fixed
complaint made of the dust raised by the
cars OF the Consolidated Traction Company. and
the clerk was directed 10 order the company to
snrinblc the streets at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
WITH A NEW BROOM.
THE RECENTLY ELECTED KEARNY TOWNSHIP
COMMITTEE MAKES A CLEAN SWEEP OF
ApPoISTIVE OFFICERS.

n
APPoINTIvE OFFICERS.
The meeting OF the Township Committee or
Kearny on Monday night was one OF the most ex-
citing IN the history OF the town. The new Board.
consisting Of two followers and the three new MEM
bers turned out all OF the old paid officials and put
In new ones without respect TO their political bias
As II happened the chief offices went to Democrats,
and the appointments created great excitement
Mr. I.ouden. who is one OF the holdovers. objected
10 the action OF the members but as they were
in "A majority. all OF their nominees were elected
He denounced the action one OF the worst speci-
mems OF combines" the town had ever known.
Burton f. Garfield elected clerk DR.. h. II.
Goldberg was selected treasurer. Franklin L.
Crowe was elected counsel after fierce opposition.
The other appointees were Walter J. Montgomery
for water purveyor. William ). Logan for town
ship surveyor, Thomas Adams for inspector or
public buildings. A. A. Tallman. James h. Allen
and Samuel Worthington for commissioners or
assessments for street improvements Resolutions
were adopted by the Board introducing an
ordinance 10 repeal the ordinance passed by
the preceding Board and another requesting advice
OF counsel 10 the committees power 10 discharge
or dismiss members Of the Police Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
ANOTHER RAILWAY IN EAST RUTHERFORD

Rutherford April p (SpeciaD.-The Union Trac-
ton Company last night applied for franchise
along Hackensack-st.. East Rutherford and urged
an early date for public hearing. as Its counsel
H. II. Copeland. said that it hoped to have the
line In operation. under its present contract, by
July the plan being to run from Carlsbad through
East Rutherford Rutherford and Union Township
and connect with the Newark electric railways
Either at Arlington or Belleville. The East Ruher
11crd Borough Council seemed to be mildly sceptca
about the need for haste. and hxed May Is the
date for the hearing. Councilman Gramlich saying
enat an application for franchise from another
electric railway company expected The Union
Traction Company already has franchises through
Rutherford and Union Township.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
AFRAID or HIS WIFE.

Jacob Greb shot himself In the head with a re-
volver his home No. ll3 Komorn-st., Newark,
yesterday morning. He sent to st. Michaels
Hospital.
Greb married a widow with child. He worked
in a coal yard and showed tendency to drink and
to remain out late. and finally lost his job He was
afraid OF his wife. and when out late usually asked
a policeman to accompany him as far as the house
and warn Mrs. Greb not to abuse him. On Saturday
he started on spree. and his wife refused to allow
him to enter the house He slept out on Monday
night and borrowed the pistol with which he shot
himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
MONEY IN A PAINT POT.
PECULIAR DISCOVERY OF PERSONS WHO wER1

PECULIAR DISCOVERY OF PERSONS WHO wEm
SETTLING AN OLD MANS ESTATE
Belvidere. April 2i.-Samuel Piper an old nrnA
living in Columbia. Warren County. died on S'af'
day. He owned a comfortable place. and the H.
ecutors OF his estate this morning started to nan
an inventory OF IL, with the intention OF dividing
among the heirs.
Piper had considerable money. and this the *
ecutors got without much trouble As they vss
looking through an clubhouse on the premises one
them saw an old paintpot partly buried 10 IN
ground and tightly sealed The pot was o0.a
open and the executors were nearly paray1ea We We
astonishment when they saw that the pot vas n..s
with gold. They carried II into the house ana y.
that IL contained 5000 The executors men N
newed their search. and will look careiuH :.
through the house 10 see II they can ma any INV
money hidden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
FINE PICTURES on EXHIBITION.

The fine collection of paintings curios and bric-a-
brac belonging 20 DR.. Coles, which has been
hibiton In the Art Gallery of the Coles Homestead
Building. No. 900 Broad-st Newark. for the last
two weeks. will be free exhibition the of the
week. Without exception this is of the choicest
collections in Newark If not In New-Jersey, and
those who appreciate fine art will doubtless take
advantage of the opportunity to look upon the
works OF such masters Giordana Backer, Saliva
tor Rosa and steen The pictures will be on view
from to 8 o'clock each day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
FOREST STILL BURNING.

Egg Harbor City. April 2l.-The forest fires In the
vicinity OF this city, which ragged furiously all night
are still burning. The farmers OF the neighbor-
hood made great efforts to check their spreai but In
vain The rain last night had good effect causing
the fires to go out In some places and the farmers
have set at the work again with renewed courage
The fires have burned hundreds OF acres OF
timber and endangered many houses. and the Is
believed to amount to many thousands OF dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
BURIED UNDER A FAILING WALL.

A YOUNGSTOWN WORKMAN HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Morrlstown, April 2l.-A section OF brick wall or
the Washington Hall Building when was being re-
paired fell this afternoon and buried beneath 1t
Michael Nocton. a mason Ii was at first supposed
the man had been Killed. but groans coming from
the heap Of bricks showed him to be still alive. \
force Of men at began 10 dig him out Ii was
slow work as there was danger OF more OF the wall
falling and the space In which ttey had to work
was limited After twenty minutes Motion Was
dragged out His left arm Is broken and he Is badly
cut and bruised out he will recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
A JEWISH RABBI ARRESTED

West Asbury Park April q (speciap' and
officer Maddox arrested to-day jacob ',a,.tluf
Max Drebin. of this place. on charge ~, and
a health ordinance. Drebin is jewish nAo .ra
assisted by Jeck. he attends to killing an'mss
preparing them for food to be used by the ..,rs
In this vicinity The complaint AYERS ina. s d Al TIE
and ofra OF the animals is thrown IN tne an us
rear OF the premises OF Jeck and crea'ess rnuncs
healthy and offensive odor The Rappi , us 20 h
his arrest and says he was killing sn the ocs
used at an approaching Jewish ieast ""e"
seized him. He will fight the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
THE uEEKgR-MASTERS WEDDJyG

South Orange. April q ciaD.-Jeremiah Meek
err. OF Prospect and Third sts.. South Orange was
married Sunday at the home OF the Rev. Mr.
Money, pastor OF the Hilton Methodist Episcopal
Church. Mrs. Louise Masters. OF Orange. was the
bride. Mr. Meeker Is e.ghty-two years old, and
his bride Is about forty years his Junior Mr.
Meeker is a well-known resident OF South Orange
and retired from business a number OF years ago.
His wife died five years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
FILLING THE OFFICES

Elizabeth. April 81 (SpeciaD-The Democratic ma
jorty In the new City Council Is likely have much
trouble In filling the Offices which will be at Its dis
posal There are several aspirants for every job.
even that OF Street Commissioner which was
looked upon as cinch' for the present incumbent.
Nathaniel X Thompson. The great fight however.
Is TOT city physician The contest promises to
asprants before Il enda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
CHARGES AGAINST A POLICE JUSTICE.

Lambertsvo. April q CSpeciaD.-At a meeting Of
the Common Council last night exciting time was
had owing to charges being preferred by ex-Coun-
Gilman John Kearns against Police Justice William
Lyman for retaining money collected for fines I'm his
court and falling for II the Council as
required by a city ordinance Kearns made a vIgor-
speech using sone plain English I'm his denu:-
citation of the Police Justice. committee OF In
vestgation was appointed. consisting Of the Council
Finance Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
THE CARRIAGE OVERTURNED.
A HoBoKEN SOAP MANUFACTURER BADLY IN
JURED IN ORANGE.

JURED IN ORANGE.
Orange April q (SpeciaD.-Arend Stenken,
wealthy soap manufacturer Of Hoboken. who lives
In ST. Cloud, met with a serious accident this
afternoon in West Orange. near st. Marks Church.
He was out driving with his son and daughter,
and just as he had turned to go into Mortified
Road the front wheel of the carriage came Off and
the vehicle pa TALLY capsized. throwing Mr.. Stem
ken and hh children out Mr.. stenken fell head
first on the macadam road and was knocked un-
conscious Both the children were badly bruised.
Mr.. Stenken was taken into Geiger's drugstore.
where Dr. Holmes called. II was found that
his injuries serious. there being a long cash
cut In lis had and the skull fractured. He was
finally taken home in carriage. 1t Is impossible
10 say what will be the outcome of the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
DOCTRINES AND POLITICS.
THE CONGREGATIONALIST ASSOCIATION
HAS AN INTERESTING SESSION.

THE REV JOHN L. sCUDDER MAKES Wholesale
CHARGES OF BRIBERY AGAINST MACHINE
POLITICIANS--WE HAVE NOT GOVERN
MENT BY THE. PEOPLE. HE
sAYs-PROFEssOR BRIGGS
ON SALVATION.
The Congregational Association Of New-Jersey
composed OF representatives from all the Congre-
gational churches of New-Jersey. Delaware, Mary
land and the District of Columbia. met yesterday
In the First Congregational Church OF Newark
The most striking incident of the day was the ad-
dress made Just before adjournment in the after
nom by the Rev. John L. Scudder, of Jersey City
H1Nsserted that the United States have government
by the people name only. and that public affairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22

the people do the voting themselves and lake me
matter entirely out OF their hands II they are WI
full negligent and refuse 10 introduce Ire re-
the upper and neither millstones which srnn Al w !
the peanut politicians so fine that on can hav 90
them In point of fact. under this system tnex 80
out of the business. There IL nothing III H. as
they say. ., >,a,a,,o =.
The third principle is the imperative Mandat re-
which means the right OF the people by vote 10 us
them unfaithfil or Incompetent. and at once elect
sic In his n,ace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
RUTGERS. II: TRINITY, 7.

ball mines Of Trinity and Rutgers colleges played
on Nelson Field. this city. this afternoon. The
game was one-sided. Rutgers winning easily by II
10 7 The score by Innings
Trinity .................... SSSs e u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
HIS COLLARBONE BROKEN.

William Williams forty-two years old. a painter.
OF No. 500 Washington-st.. Hoboken. fell from a
scafrold while working a building In Willow ave-.
between Second and Third sts. yesterday afternoon
injured. He was taken to St. Nary's Hospital HIS
condition was reported last night to be precaroua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
A HOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE.

Franklin, April 81 (SpeciaD-The house of Henry
Ackerman in this place badly damaged by fire
NJ an early hour this morning. The damage
Amounts to 5000. The fire caused by over
heated fue setting fire TO some rags in the garnet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22

In the latest bulletin of the anti-McKinley
managers, New-Jersey Is credited with two Nc
Kinley votes out of an estimated grand total
Of 325 There are AT least fourteen Of New-Jer-
seys twenty delegates who are out and out Nc
Klnley men. and majority Of the other six are
inclined to him because they believe that the
sentiment In this State points In his direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.

Lambertville. April n.-Upon opening .s,s civ
car loaded with powder, which came 70 .n..nv.r.d
from Pennington this afternoon, 1t was a.. d.
that an attempt had been made d to aad
to can but had burned out before DONG s"'
age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
IMMIGRANT GIRLS SOLD.

a NEWARK sALooNhEEfEis SAfs HE PAID
FOR ONE AND 81 FOR ANOTHER
John Lederhiger. chief clerk 10 Commaacr9
Sommer at Ellis Island. learned. 1t is alleged hp
two immigrant girls had been sold by & man
named Bovi'sky. Of NewYork. to a saloonksp
err Adoph Kildisch Of No. 81 Monroe-st- New.
ark. Lederhlger visited Newark yesterday and
with Captain McManus. Of the Third Precinct p
lice station. went to the saloon and found the
girls one Is Pole and the other a Lithuanian
Kildisch sal that he had got the girls - ser
wants. bit admitted that he only had one boarder
81 for the other. The girls were taken 70 New
York In the afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
NFN\
W 3d., ~

Every year. at this season. South Jersey IS
wiped out by forest fres-in the minds OF re"
imaginative correspondents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22

are honevcombed with corruption He made many
charges in connection with recent happenings IN
New-Jersey: but as usual. in the most hasra"'
cases he gave no names The speech created
decided sensation among the delegates VINO hau not
expected anything quite so strong.
The Rev. Dr. Charles A. Briggs. OF Newly
whose name came prominently before the public In
his trial for alleged heresy by the Presbyterian
Church. was also listened to with profound atten-
ton and interest. His topic was THE Biblical Doc
trne of Redemption,
1--WE cannot have individual salvation without
doing something to save the people around u.s." he
said THE people of Puritan descent cannot he
saved and leave the dregs of Europe. which are
sent over here for assimilation. TO become lost
America a nation must be saved. and this cannot
be done unless she takes China and Turkey along
with her"
Some one, in the discussion which followed. OBJ
iected to the idea that whole could be
saved. saying that he did not see how this could
happen unless every member Of the race was saved
He did believe in the doctrine OF universal sal
walton.
Professor Briggs replied TO this by adopting
metaphor used by ST Paul THE unlawful branches
Of the olive tree were cut off, but the tree itself
was not destroy ed." A vote OF thanks rendered
for the address.
When the convention opened in the morning a
welcome extended by the Rev. l.. W.
Hainer the pastor OF the church in which
orator, the Rev c. L. Goodrich. of Plain
field. made address. The Rev Charles A
Savage, of Orange Valley, chosen Moderator
and the Rev. William !. Sweet. of Passaic. was
elected scribe.
The morning was given up to business. The re-
ports OF the secretary, the Rev W. +. Cooley. Of
Chatham, and the treasurer, James II. Noyes. OF
Orange, read. The secretary reported great
, gains in membership made at Dover. Chester East
Orange Montclair. Newark, Passaic. Baltimore and
Washington. There falling off in benevolent
contributions.
THE MORAL PROBLEM.
The subject OF the address by the Rev. John l.
Scudder, which created much interest. THE
| Moral Problem in New-Jersey and the Way Out"
| He said
| The moral problem In New-Jersey is the same
as that In Pennsylvania. All practical refOrmers
sooner or later become acquainted with the fact
! that they opposed by two subtle powers one Is
machine politics and the other is bribery of our
representatives by wealthy corporations. According
to present political system. no reform can be OBJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
THE BEST OF ALL.

From The Sussex Register
The New-York Tribune publishes the best New
Jersey edition OF any paper In the Empire State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22

II Newarks Women's Improvement Associa-
ton will force the trolley companies in that sec
ton to provide better accommodation for the
travelling public l large slice Of fame may be
gained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22

The East Jersey Water Company promises 70
give Jersey City complete supply OF Pequannock
water before the end Of this year That hope
will not make Passaic sewage any more palatable
during the heated term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22

Paterson has much need of an elective Excise
Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22

II the Democracy is hard pushed for can
didate to head the National ticket why not
select Senator James Smith Of New-Jersey-
Cleveland's friend, Hills friend Cookers friend
and everybody's friend? Platform Anything
TO win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22

Howard McSherry, who has been politician,
actor and lawyer, writes thus to The New
brunswick Home News"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22

And yet II is more than likely that ex-Speaker
Crisp and other Southern Free-Traders Will be
imported, as usual, during the ensuing cam
paign to tell the people of New-Jersey what
an Infamous thing Protection is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
THE MORAL PROBLEM.

The subject OF the address by the Rev John l.
Scudder, which created much interest. THE
Moral Problem in New-Jersey and the Way Out"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-20

STATE OF MINNESOTA: County of No1les-ss.
signed, JnO. j. Kendlen, County Auditor OF
Mobiles County, Minnesota, and being duly
sworn on oath doth say. that the annexed and
both inclusive. a full and correct list of Taxes
Delinquent upon Real Estate within said No.
bles County. for the year or years therein ap-
the first Monday III January, A. D. 1886. with
penalties accrued thereon opposite each de.
ScriptiOn. JNO j. KENDLRN.
County Auditor. Mobiles County, MINI.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10Th
day OfJanutry, A. ID. 1896.
F. A. STEVENS,
Clerk Dist. Court. Mobiles County, MINI.
(Seal Dist COurt.l
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-20
Township of Elk.
Town One Hundred Three (l03).
Ran0a Forty (4Ol
Township Of Summit Lake.
Township Of Larkin.

Town One Hundred Three 1881.
RonOo F.Nrtv-tWO TlO7
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-02-20

In the manufactures Of Alabama
there are employed 80, 821 hands,
who turn out annually 81, 226, COS
worth of product.