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New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
FOR AN ALL-RAILROAD BRIDGE
PROPOSITION OF PRESIDENT HOWELL,
OF THE BRIDGE TRUSTEES
HE SAYS THAT CAPITAL CAN BE RAISED EASILY
FOR THE ENTERPRIsE-A CALCULATION AS

HE SAYS THAT CAPITAL CAN BE RAISED EASILY
FOR THE ENTERPRIsE-A CALCULATION AS
TO RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES.
In addition TO the elevated roads proposition for
continuous traffic by way OF the Bridge between
New-York and Brooklyn comes a suggestion from
President Howell of the Bridge trustees. for all
railroad bridge 10 connect the two cities. 1T Is said
that many prominent railroad and financial men OF
this city interested in the plan. and are now
talking 1t up with view TO action In the near
future IT also said that a troiey-road official.
who II Is reported will go abroad In few weeks. Is
credited with the remark that foreign capital can
easily be interested In the matter and that sufficient
money for the enterprise be picked up abroad at
a rate not greater than 2is per cent The state
rnent also made that plans are now being pre-
pared for four-track and six-track bridge
President Howell, who has a deep interest In the
scheme. outlined It yesterday after this fashion
Il have been requested by a number OF prominent
citizens to prepare plans for all-raroad bridge
and they under way. There will be one plan
for four-track bridge and another for a sx-track
bridge l In favor myself OF a six-track bridge
for the reason that think 1t Will be adequate for
all time TO come for this part of the city. and II Will
thereby save the expense OF changing and altera-
lions which have been heavy cost the present
structure. The cost OF the all-raroad bridge will
not exceed 100000 and the one with six tracks
will be planned at width OF sixty feet and the four
track bridge forty-fve feet wide. There Is a gentle
who Is about to go TO Europe, who says he
borrow the necessary money 10 build the bridge over
there ow or 2l2 per cent. But am In favor
OF having American capital build the bridge.
THE bridge should be on the north. as close
possible to the old bridge. and would be used by
the surface and elevated roads exclusively. An
arrangement with the New-York companies could
easily be effected that passengers could be car
ried over the bridge and then carried either up or
down town In New York without changing cars.
four-track ridge could easily carry 5000 passengers
per hour each way. and the six-track bridge could
carry 1900 This is very low estimate. | would
charge a one-cent fare for passengers crossing the
bridge and, in my opinion. soon as the bridge Is
completed II would carry at least 10000 passengers
a day Five years after completion this number
would he increased 10 not less than 100000 every
twenty-four hours. Now, at one-cent fare the
first years receipts. at an average Of 10000 day:
would be s550,0o0 and in five years time this would
be Increased to over N,0OOC0O yearly. For main
tenance don't think the expense would be over
rly
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
CONEY ISLAND MUST "BE GOOD"
POLICE COMMISSIONER wELLES DECLARES
THAT IMMORAL SHOWS ARE
TO BE CLOSED

Police Commissioner Welles reiterated his recent
declaration yesterday that he intends there shall
be no more immoral exhibitions at Coney Island.
THE only thing I lid while at the Island on
Monday" said the Commissioner was 10 visit the
show Paris by Gaslight.' The place is a fake Of
the worst description but there Is nothing immoral
there. One the ruins Of Palmyra there. and
few miscellaneous stereopticon scenes OF other
cities. picture Of woman not at all objection
able and that Is about all. OF course. there arc
Objectionable sights at the Island and these have
instructed Captain Lawson to close up" Mr.
Welles pronounced the ''barkers" nuisance. and
said he intended to have them change their tunes
and tell the truth or get of the Island.
Five young women arrested for alleged immoral
dancing brought before Judge Nostrand yes
terday. Adje Costello who dances In the den OF
lions. and Dora Denton who performs the "couchee-
most important OF the five. Detective Vachris OF
the Twentyfourth Precinct. made the arrests. The
Tere Dy He od Judge
that he would like jury trial so that the jurymen
could a see the said SanGs sss s Se that the
dance would not be the same as that witnessed by
the police"
added Mr. Shorter. 'by having the dance here, but
propose a continuance OF the g case and WIZ
promise that the performance shall be the same as
that witnessed by the police
Judge Nostrand, after a little further conversa-
ton. fixed the date of trial for Friday. August
Eckhodt for performing similar dance in T1you's
Walk. were Fatima Selma. May Asher and 10y
Mattin. After a short examination they were dis
charged.
The juries selected to try Adtle Costello and Dora
Denton as follows:
For Adtie Costello-Wam Lakeland. foreman;
William Schussler. John Callaghan, William Boyle,
James Carter and Garrett Katon..
ling Charles f. Willis. Frederick Bollinger George
Bray and William Remsen, jr.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
PRTZEFIGHT NATTER UP AGAIN.
THE SURF ATHLETIC CLUB WANTS \
LICENSE FOR TO-NIGHTs BOX
ING BOUTS

Unless Justice Osborne OF the Supreme CourA
sees At to grant application which was made to
him yesterday for mandamus there Will be no box.
ing bouts the Surf Athletic Club. in Eighth-ave..
this evening. Four bouts scheduled and have
been advertised extensively, but Mayor Wurster re.
fused TO issue the license to the club. and without
that document the fights cannot take place. The
application was made yesterday through Almet r.
jerks In the OF Eugene F. Cum!skey the
secretary OF the club. for perempory writ OF man
damus to compel the Mayor to issue the license
asked for Mr.. jerks contended that Mayor Wurstee
has discretion In the matter. and that ne must
grant the license when there is nothing against the
applicant and the fee is offered
In opposition to the application Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Cooke said that he had affidavt by
the secretary OF the Mayor that he had exomincd
into the character Of the club and learned that fts
principal OBJECT was the conduct OF pr!zefghts. He
said that he also had affidavit by Thomas
Cloueher. a Coney Island detectve-scrgeant. who
stated that the club building was suited for prize.
fights. and for nothing else Mr.. Ciougher had also
secured poster. which was put up all about Concy
Islard In wkich It was stated that several persons
would meet several other persons this evening Tor
certain number Of rounds at certain weight. MI.
Cooke said:
"rhere can b. no contention that II the Mayor has
nv discretion IN the matter he Is justified In refn.
ing to grant this license II certainly cannot con.
serve the public morals to have all tho thugs ana
blacklegs o. the community gather at coney is@"o
10 Sca.dy BIZ ana anotner sen"e" ~. 49,
equally eurhonious title punch each Other ti' 'neS
can punch no more. The only question Ton INC os.-
alteration OF the Court this motion IL wne'ho' e
Mayor has the right to refuse TO grant '"" "e'"-
not" ,ns .,y,,tn rcca Of
-. ,.,,,r,,n Council Mayor was gwen the rtnt
e ~ ssv censss to certain classes OF persons IN MS
T,scrafion or N he deemed II proper Authority 70
~, - such an ordinance was conre:reu on tne Com.
mon Csuncil In the charter, and they had acted IN
accordance With their duty In delegating the duty TO
the Mayor. A., u..,.o, ..,,., 49,.
,ha Wayor had no discretion The power vested In
him By the Common Council In the matter OF grant,
ing !lccnses simply ministerial. He had no au.
thority to discriminate. He might Is we'll say that
ne would grant license to this or that cabn.an
as to refuse TO gran, Il 20 the athletic club. He
called attention the opinion OF Justice Gaynor In
the matter OF the application fos a mandamus 20
compel the issuance Of license 10 the Seaside Ath.
lcnc Club. 10 which Justice Gaynor held that the
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
YOUNG WIFE'S PLEA FOR DITORCE.
AS IN ALL OTHER CASES. THERE ARE TWO SIDES
TO THE STORY.

Justice Osborne. In the Supreme Court. yesterday
heard an application for alimony and counsel fee
made by the plaintiff in the suit Of rah Elizabeth h
Rhodes for a separation from Elijah Rhodes The
plaintiff is twenty years old. fand sues through
George A Van Nostrand her guardian ad litem
Tho couple live at Great River Suffolk County,
and are both we'll known In that locality.
Counsel for the plaintiff said that they were
married a year ago and separated on July II last
and that Rhodess conduct toward his wife was
abusive and devoid OF all decency that 1t would
be improper to read the afdavits 10 the Court
Counsel claimed that the defendant had $4,000
worth of real estate and bank account. He
earned $50 a month for ten months OF the year.
In opposition TO the motion. Judge Red said
that the defendants property was not valuable. and
that II much alimony allowed, the defendant
would be compelled to borrow It, Judge Reid said
that the plaintiff handsome. and knew II. He
said that she to Brooklyn to have an opera
tion performed, and that all the men nattered her
so much that she came to believe she could make
a big fortune on the stage. He also said that she
was an invcterate cgarette-smoker, and frted
openly with men In the presence of her husband
who demonstrated with her, but without effect
Decision reserved.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22

politics OF the Twenty y-second Ward. He was a
Commander OF the Wideawakes during the first
lincoln campaign. When the war broke out Mr..
Rristoy, went to the front twice with the Ith Reg
ment on his return he was appointed adjutant Of
,ba ,od Regiment and appointed mastering
officer for Brooklyn HIS regiment falling TO recruit
the necessary number. he was appointed recorder
a member OF the Board of Education in lsSD and
served three terms. Mayor Schieren made him a
member OF the Board OF Assessors In 1884, and there
he viii remain until he takes his new Office next
Nav He IL now president OF the Twenty second
Ward Republican Club.
Jacob Brenner was born In New-York City. but
hos lived In brooklyn since early infancy He was
-nraduated - from Public School No. n, and then en-
ssrsd the law office OF Smith q Woodward, In Is7s
Sn v.s Admitted to tho Dor. When the hrm dis
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
POSITION OF J. L. BENNETT.
THE UNITED STATES DIsTRIcT-ArTOR
NEY DISCUSSES THE SITUATION.
HE PREDICTS TIE ELECTION OF MKrNLEY-J. q
KELLEY INTERNAL REVENUE coILEc-
TOR AND LOUIS LTEBNANN OUT

TOR AND LOUIS LIEBMANN OUT
FOR THE oHIoAH.
United States District-Attorney James L. Benz
nett has just returned from two weeks trip
to points in New-Hampshire and Maine. He
believes 1t wise for the Shepardite organization
to delay definite action until after the Demo-
cratic Convention Is held. To Tribune re-
porter he said yesterday: II have just returned
to the city after an absence Of two weeks. and
have met none OF my party and cannot predict
what their action is likely to be. should b
surprised however II they were not substan-
TALLY all opposed to the principles contained In
the Chicago platform. l am not at all certain
that as an organization we should take any &C.
ton until after the State Convention. While the
moral question involved Is such az probably to
preclude many Of US from supporting the ticket
adopted at Chicago we still believe that the
Democratic party Is after ALL the best instrument
for the government of the masses Of the people.
and the preservation Of its organization ought TO
be considered Of the highest importance
while predict the election OF Mckinley. we.
Of the East, must not overlook the fact that the
widespread distress among farmers and many
other classes present conditions that may result
in surprises
"As to the proposition for third ticket be
lieve that II makes little difference whether one
is nominated not The importance Of the
issue involved is such that the voters Will very
likely their ballots for one or the other or
the candidates already named. The reluctance
Of men to vote for candidates whose election
Is not expected has been more than once demon
strated particularly in Brooklyn politics"
Internal Revenue Collector John c. Kelley
came out definitely against Bryan yesterday.
Il have never voted the Republican ticket; but
I shall not vote for silver" he said.
Practically all the big Democratic business
men Of Brooklyn for Mckinley. One OF
these is Henry Offerman, who said yesterday;
"I am n Democrat but | shall be compelled to
support Mckinley this year. You will find
80 out Of every 100 business men for sound
money.
Louis Liebmann, OF the Lehman Company,
said: II do not think we shall ever again have
a Mckinley tariff but could better afford
30 per cent tariff increase than the disaster that
would certainly follow free coinage OF silver"
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
HELD ON A CHARGE OF BIGAMY.

Justice Hartman, In the Even Street Police
Court yesterday remanded Benjamin Tillinghast.
Of No. sos Grand-st. in sl,oo0 bail to answer .
charge of blgamy Tillinghast arrested on
complaint OF his Wife Eliza Tilnghast who lives
at No ss Richmond-st. year ago the prisoner
left his wife after quarrel Last week the wife
learned she says that her husband had married
another woman in May last. ana then she caused
his arrest Tilnghast denied the charge MTs
Tillinghast married the prisoner two years aIter
the dealt of her sister who was Tillinghasts nrst
wife. In default of bail he was sent TO JAIL
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
UNSETTLED DETECTIVES.
THEY HAVE SECURED AN ORDER FROM COURT
TO ESTABLISH THEIR STANDING.


TO ESTABLISH THEIR STANDING
Michael J. MrG.nnis John J. Foley. James j.
A'r"'n. Joseph Irwin and John Dee. through their
soohse. Amet +. jerks. Yesterday obtained from
'os''ce Osborne. o. me Supreme Court, an order
'.aurng Dstrict-Attorney Foster L. Backus 10
'a'" cause next Monday why he should not he
s"hpeled 20 place the names OF the REALTORS on
ne payroll 81 his office FOR the month OF July as
un'y detectives and why he should not certify
T. TTs. payroll. The five discharged by the
..,ct-Attrney on June 30. and their present ap-
sauon s,s is 10 test the legality OF that discharge
49, ~ toI their ~einsatonent. They we're appointed
1ss ,CnaJrer l0 ot the Laws Of 1892. which pro-
ra sas mat the county detectives should not be re-
moved except for cause and after the preferment
.snssrges During the present year an act was
Ss,ss.l placing the tonure of office Of the county
I,,o-Ves entirely Al the pleasure OF the District
nav py 1t Is under this act that Dstr.ct-Attor-
s,y .,,ackus removed the from office. They
~ ,naat as they were appointed under the act OF
does me ACT OF 1885 has nothing to do with them. and
vri no, anect their tenure Of office This po!nt
ment, N "'''' '-'e '"a''ei coiieS UP TOT arBu-
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
THEY WANT MR.. Woodruff TO RUN.

NJ ,,oven,b Ward Republican Committee held
me 10y, ,s, evening in the Johnston building In
Havns.st Two sets of resolutions were nhahl-
mousiy adopted one presented by Jacob Cohen ,sr
,a.nr,nv ,be candidacy OF Park Commissioner Inn
oihy L. Woodruff for the teItenATTIb leu TboTne' ndors.
tn@ MnKiniey and Hobart and the St Louis p'a''o'
WI Wtfa m y Fleming presided at the meeuns'
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22

solved because of the death Of General Jesse c.
Smith Mr. Brenner succeeded to its practice a
few years ago he joined In forming the law nrm OF
Bcarns & Brenner. Mr. Bearns has since died. MI.
Brenner has long been the acknowledged leader OF
the Tenth Ward Republicans. He was appointed
counsel 70 the Board Of Police and Excise on jan
nary / 1894 and Is now the counsel TO the Poce
Department Mr. Bremen has been identified with
the Willis faction Of the PARTY. ana was recen,iy
elected chairman Of the Republican Executive
Committee This place makes him ex-ohic'o chair
man Of the Campaign Committee.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
oIDS FOR ASPH1LT P1YEMENT

s,..n"issioner Of city Works Willis has received
s,re.. "'as FOR asphalt pavement in many
% ~. Tho bids involve the laying Of 54Sj9 yards
- sspnAlt The estimated cost is Al. $50 @ Two
tie streets are to be laid In order TO surround
skes syyoon1sl nan with an asphalt pavement on all
Tsadai Of the streets are e" " in The TwentY.thirS
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22

At q meeting Of the Charles J. Haubert Repub-
lcan Battery OF the Twenty-seventh Ward the
following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That we. the members OF the Charles
J. Haubert Republican Battery OF the Twenty
seventh Ward Of tho city OF Brooklyn. do hereby
pledge ourselves support candidate at the
coming election who il in favor OF the application
or extension of the Civil Service laws TO municipal
positions in Brooklyn or other parts OF the state
of NewrYork.
The battery is named after Alderman iiaubert.. OF
ward
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
FUNERAL OF NJ. THORNTON. WHO WAS
KILLED AT A DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

THOMAS TOSfIJNsON. WHO STABBED HIM. Ar
RAIGNED AND HELD FOR EXAMINA
TIoN NEXT TUESDAY
The funeral OF Michael Thornton who was
stabbed to death on Saturday night at Demo-
cratic meeting held at No. $40 Humboldt-st.. by
Thomas Tomlinson Socialist, took place yester-
day afternoon at his home No. 81 Herbert-st. The
pallbearers were members of the Jefferson Club.
of which Thornton the sergeant-at-arms. The
burial was in Calvary.
Tomlnson was arraigned yesterday In the Even
Street Police Court and entered plea OF not
guilty to the charge of murder. The courtroom
was jammed with people and guard was kept
around the prisoner to prevent attempt. should
1t be made by the friends OF the dead to DO nim
Herbert-st police station to the courthouse well
guarded A sister of Tomlinson was among the
Spectators In the courtroom and she wept bitterly.
Justice Hartman the hearing for Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
SHE SAYS THE SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENTAL

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, OF No Is Eagle-st. who
accidentally shot Louisa Reid In the forehead on
Monday afternoon. arralgned In the EVEN
Street Police Court yesterday and paroed for
hearing on a charge OF assault In the second DE.
gree The injured woman appeared IN court ann
corroborated Mrs. Smiths statement tha' '"s
shooting accidental.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
NEW POLICE JUSTICES.
SUCCESSORS TO MEsSRS GOETTING. HAIR
RIMAN, TIGHE AND WALSH.

THEY ARE WILLIAM KRAMER. LOUIS r. WORTH.
HENRY BRISTOw AND JACOB BRENNER-TO
SERVE FOUR YEARS AT AN ANNUAL.
SALARY OF 5000 EACH
William Kramer. of the Nineteenth Ward: Louis
r. Worth. Of the same ward: Henry Bristow, OF the
Twenty y-second Ward. and Jacob Brenner. OF the
Tenth Ward. four Republicans. were yesterday ap-
pointed Police Justices TO succeed Justices Goetting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26

by certain percentage of electors, as in the
Political Code prescribed.
Tor the conduct OF primary elections by sworn
omcers, whose certificates of election Will con-
stltute the credentials OF the delegates TO the
various political eonventions-State, district
and local. Not only is it a general law which
should have uniform operation, and not only
is the case to which it applies one in which ga
general law can be made applicable" but from
an inspection of its terms it clearly appears
that it was designed originally to apply uni
formly throughout the State. This is shown by
various expressions scattered through its first
twenty-four sections in which the original
scheme OF the law is embodied.
Section %, which is in some respects incon-
gruous with other portions OF the act, seems
10 have been a later addition 1t provides for
the election in Presidential years of delegates
to a State convention to choose delegates to a
National convention, and by proviso is made
obligatory only in counties which cast 5000
votes and upward at the last preceding general
election.
But by section 26 this proviso is superseded
by the proviso limiting the application and
operation OF the act to counties of the first and
second classes But for these two sections we
should have @ law complete and full, capable
of applying, and intended to apply, in every
part of the State. 1t is not matter for argu-
ment or speculation, therefore. whether this is
case in which general law should be made
applicable.
This act by its terms, shows that such is the
case and if it did not, it is apparent that q law
regulating the election of public officers, by
prescribing the exclusive means by which
candidates OF the great political parties can
secure place on the official ballot, is neces-
sarily a law of a general nature and capable of
uniform operation.
The act is, therefore, unconstitutional by
reason of its conflict with section 2 OF article l
and subdivision 33 of section 35 of article "
OF the constitution above cited. 1t is also in
conflict with the more specific provisions of
subdivision IL of section 25, ar rticle ", pro-
hibitng local or special laws for conduc ting
elections.
Counsel for appellants have made no answer
to these objections to the validity of the act,
and we know OF none which can be made. An
amicus curie makes an urgent appeal in be-
half OF the law on the ground that it is good
law designed to prevent, and capable of pre-
venting, evils OF great and increasing magni-
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26

snip. The cost of it is said to have been
over $1,000, as Henry Willard. who built
.ne steamer for yacht in the palmy days
Mhen ne was the presiding genius of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, wanted to have
the vessel perfect in every detail When
the oowsprit of the Strathdon struck that
come 1t did not take long to destroy it..
Inc orass rods that protected it were
swept away, there was crash of falling
grass, and that was the las. of the dome.
ABOUT the last thing to be swept away on
'ne hurricane deck was standard COM
pass, which was twisted into all kinds of
Shapes, and will never be of any use again.
Standing rigging and ventilators shared
III the general destruction, and the hurri-
cane deck looked as though it had been
struck by cyclone.
While the bowsprit was doing its work
on the upper deck the martingaie or IDOL
phln striker" was wrecking the lower
deck. Railing, stanchions, benches and
everything within reach was swept away
and only slender rods of iron, that bent to
pressure put upon them, were left to ahow
what had once%been the bulwark of the
Queen. Strange to Say there were no accl-
dents. An elderly gentleman from Port
land was struck on the head by a falling
timber but only received q scalp wound.
One of the cabin boys was cut by some fall
ing glass but his injuries are only super
nclal. Outside OF these no one suffered
except from the severe shock.
When the collision happened everybody
was on deck and as soon as the passengers
heard the crash there was a panic. They
all made a rush to escape and fortunately
succeeded. Captain Green soon Gained
their fears and after that everything was
quiet and orderly until the vessel docked.
The abin passengers on the Queen were
as follows:
Mrs L. H. Tarpley, Mrs s. NJ. Morgan, Mrs.
D. J. Switzer. Mrs. J. George, Charles Mucker,
c. D. Ayres, j. c. Abbott, C. Warren, R. Hart.
P. White, H. q. Holland T. A. Wise, H. Stock
and wife, NJ. Stuck, Mrs. NJ. Hoffman, A. D.
Dodge, Charles Baker, c. A. Morden and wife,