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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-22
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER o. 1897

Inc state Itself given over to the control OF Hill
ana Croker. vino would again show how
legislative majority can be changed even without
Maynard 10 do the work.
These machine people seem to he unable to
comprehend that not less than 30 per cent OF the
voters IN the United States neither Repub-
cans nor Democrats. in the machine understand
ing OF the name. but only support the party that
seems TO be on the. right side nj any time that
al least that percentage is always ready TO throw
us vote. In spite Of previous political affiliations
against their party leaders when they go too far
Mr. Plat and many of his followers old
enough to remember the election of 1852. when the
matorities OF thirty-six counties in this State
shifted from the Republican to the Democratic
side OF the scales because the bosses disregarded
the plainly expressed will OF the party. which de-
manded the denomination of Governor Cornell.
Were IL not for the disastrous result 10 the Gov
eminent OF our lew city. II would perhaps be well
10 nave them do as they threaten. in order that
their followers may be counted In the round up
AZ the polls on November next. r. A. G..
NewYork Sept. IS 1897
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LOW VOTED FOR BLAINE.
A PLAIN STATEMENT FROM THE REV. DIR.
THEODORE l.. Ct'YLER.
Ills REASON FOR NOT MAKING SPEECHES IN THE
1854 CAMPAIGN WAS THAT HE HAD PROM
ISED TO By \ NON PARTISAN

Ills REASON FOR NOT MAKING SPEECHES IN THE
ISIS, CAMPAIGN WAS THAT HE HAD PROM
ISED TO By NON PARTISAN
MAYOR OF BROOKLYN.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: I observe that the charge is very current
that the Hon. Seth Low was guilty OF treachery
n the Republican party ny opposing Mr.. Blaine
in 1881" ] am abe to give an authoritative de-
NAL to this falschOod Two evenings before the
Presidential election in 1854 | had free con-
versation with Mr. Low (VhO was then the
Mayor Of Rrooiilyn). and we were on init
mate terms he said to me: Il shall vote for Mr.
Blaine: but | have steadily refused to address
any Republican meetings My reason is that |
was nominated as n non-partsan: was elected
as a non partisan Mayor and thousands OF
Democrats gave me their votes on the strength
Of my solemn assurance that as Mayor would
serve Brooklyn and not any party or faction.
have refused to take part in any partisan DEM
onstration. and will not violate my solemn
pledges. however | may he misunderstood or
abused"
This manly declaration Of Mr.. Low not only
defines precisely his idea of strict non-partsan-
ship. but also is but another evidence of his
moral backbone and adamantine fidelity to his
pledges. There is no man within the bounds of
Greater New-York who has studied so pro-
fxindly the problems Of municipal government
az Mr. Low: none who has had such experience
in the Office OF the Mayoralty. and no man who
commands the more perfect confidence Of honest
citizens in every party, outside Of all parties
cannot conceive Of more shockingIy sui
cida act than for the Republican party to refuse
to Join with patriotic Democrats in crushing
Tammany Hall. and in electing clean man
Seth Low-who will give clean streets.
clean departments and clean city government.
Last year host Of honest money Democrats
sacrificed party 10 country in order to crush
out the silver swindle and the fell spirit Of
Anarchism. Shall the very name OF "Republi-
can he disgraced this year by refusal to put
the stupendous interests OF this vast metropolis
above the narrow and selfish interests Of pro-
fessional politicians?
Mr.. Low is a splendid canvasser; let him he
seen and heard by the masses-high or humble.
rich or pOor-and the verdict In November will
thrill the whole Nation. Yours respectfully
THEODORE l.. CtYLER.
Brooklyn. Sept. % 1891
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HALF or BROOkLYN N DARKNESS.
CYLINDER HEAD BLOWS OFT IN THE
ELECTRIC LIGHT wORKs-NO ONE HURT
AND THE INCONVENIENCE
ONLY TEMPORARY

The whole Of the lower part Of Brooklyn
plunged into almost total darkness a short time
after midnight last night by the blowing out of
n cylinder head in Of the | 200 horse power
engines Of the Edison Illuminating Electric
Light Company in Pearl-st.. near Myrte-aye.
No one was hurt 10y the accident. but those peo-
pie who were in the streets at that hour were
considerably startled when all the electric lights
suddenly went out.
The municipal buildings and those hotels and
restaurants which have not private dynamos
became dark. like the streets The gas was
lighted in the City Hall. and after "A while the
Edison Company's people We're able to repair
their plant sufficiently 10 enable tho electric
lights To resume business In the buildings. al
though the streets were still left dark. II was
said. however. that all the lights would be in
operation tonight.
The members Of the Republican County Com
mittee who were extremely busy in the Claren-
don Hotel. were not incOnvenienced the hotel
owning It's own electric plant. not affected
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THE STATE COMMITTEES ACTION.
AN EXCELLENT NOMINATION.

AN EXCELLENT NOMINATION.
From The Boston Herald
The Republicans OF New-York have. made al ex.
Appeals Of that State in Judge Wallace.
1T APPEALS TO THE VOTERS.
From The Utica Herald
The candidacy OF Judge Wallace appeals 10 every
voter In the State VINO has the dignity and strength
o. our highest court at heart
THE CHOICE OF ISSUES.
From the Buffalo Express.
The State Committee denounced the Citizens
Union but breathed not word against Sem Low.
The way Is carefully kept open for an indorsem ent
OF Low by the Republican City Convention. The al
dress wisely lays the results Of the Mckin
ley Administration IL Is. perhaps. incongruous 10
wage State fight National issues. but 1t Is GER
tainy wiser than TO place dependence on such a
State Issue as the Raines Law. which the ADDRESS
defends and eu.ogizes
REPUBLICANIsM OF THE ADDRESS
From The Troy Times.
II had not been signed 1t could still lay claim to
oeing an exponent OF those principles ana pohcles
which have become indissoubly united with the Re-
publican party's record and success.
A MISTAKEN ATTACK.
from The Syracuse Post.
:, me committee shows Il IL either blind or Digoted
~ IT'S attack upon the principles Of The Citizens
onIon. IN either It's Is not credi;abo or
nay IN attacking the principle OF non-partisansnp
a., a., .ne management of municipal affairs 1t is attack
,hs tue most unselfi3h and the most progressive
"s"' oi the ase Oh The government OF cities
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SCORES n the CHESS TOURNAMENr.

Berlin Sept. 2l-Before the resumption Of play
In the international chess tournament in prog
ress at the Architekten Haus in this city II was
announced this morning that Inkl and caro- drew
their game. left unfinished in the seventh round
yesterday. Three corrections for the reports OF
previous rounds also made. Albn lost 10
Marco and Znkl. and the Charousck ~. Schlechter
game was drawn. At ! o'clock this afternoon
Marco, with score OF Gi2. leads Blackburnc
Janowski and Wstlbrodi who had 5is each and
caro- and Metger. with = games each
ray IN the eighth round OF the tournament be-
gan tins morning. The pairing. winch was ac-
cording to the Berger table round L. was as
fono%s; Schiners ". Albin. Blackburnc VS. Ala
pin, EnSiische vs.. Winawcr. fardeeben VS. caro-
Conn VS. Znkl, schechter vs.: Burn Marco
Teichmann. and Charousek VS. Succhting The
games resulted as follows: Schfers defeated Al
bin. Englische beat Winawer Caro- won from
Bardeleben retired) Cohn and Zinkl divided hon
org, Schechter lost TO Burn. Marco and Walbrodt
drew. Metger beat Tschgorin. Janowski was heat
en- by Teichmann and Charousek administered a
I,alln In arn thn ccLr L.. IL.
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THE PRESIDENT OFF FOR NORTH ADAMS
SECRETARY ALGER AND ATTORNEY-GESERAu
MKENNA AMONG THE MEMBERS

Washington. Sept ?-Presdent Mckinley ana
his party left the city tonight over the Pennsy--
vania Railroad for North Adams. Mass. where they
will be the guests Of ". r. Plunkett. Accompanied
by Mrs Mckinley and Miss Mabel Mckinley. the
President arrived AT the station few minutes be-
fore o'clock and went Immediately 20 the speciat
train in waiting. where they Joined Secretary ana
Mrs. Ager. Attorney-General and Mrs Mckenna
and Mr.. Corteyou. who had arrived short time
before. Secretary Wilson and H. H. kohlsaat were
AT the station and remained chatting with the Presi-
dent until the time OF departure. Mr. kohsaat ar
rived In the city this afternoon He spent some time
at The White House and took dinner with the Presi"
dent. Promptly at O'Clock the train pulled OUT the
PRESIDENT acknowledging an impromptu demonsra-
ton by the crowd which had gathered
North Adams Sept. 2.-Prepara,ions for the 70.
cep.ion and entertainment OF President Mckinley
and his party who will arrive tomorrow. are pro-
ceeding quietly. and little change has been made in
the programme outlined yesterday. Many OF the
business places hotels and private houses were dec
GRATED to-day, the had weather OF yesterday having
delayed this work. Tine police making arrange
ments 20 take care OF the crowds. and they Will %
assisted by deputy-sherins and the local nremen.
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OLD IRONSIDES REACHES BOSTON.

Boston. Sept H.-The frigatc Constitution 1Od
1ronsides) which left Portsmouth Navy Yard yes
terday afternoon arrived off the Charlestown Navy
Yard in tow few minutes before o'clock this
morning The passage made in much quicker
time than expected. The ship was taken d.
rectly to the yard. where Commander Very reported
her arrival to Commander Howison. She was tied
up 10 Shears Wharf. where she will remain until
the ceremonies on october q, when the centennial
Of her launching will be duly celebrated. In the
mean time she will be fitted up for the occasion
The arrival OF the old craft acknowledged
with salutes ny many OF the steamers and other
vessels in the harbor.
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ALLEGED CASES AT CAIRO. ILL

Chicago, Sept N.-The report that two cases OF
yellow fever have been discovered at Cairo, H.
has not alarmed Chicago health officers. Health
Commissioner REYNOLDS doubts whether the cases
are yellow fever and believes they are malaria, or
'breakbone fever" He has no intention OF with
drawing his proclamation welcoming Southern
refugees TO Chicago In discussing the situation
for alarm in Chicago and we should welcome
refugees from the infected district. Even II the
disease should be imported into Chicago II could
not spread Our climate would act as a barrier
against the contagion. and II would disappear as
quickly as IL came. Two physicians Who saw the
patients at Cairo pronounce the disease malaria
Another physician diagnosed the disease yellow
fever l am inclined TO believe the disease is not
genuine yellow fever
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TESTIMONY AGAINST LUETGERT All N.
THE CASE FOR THE DEFENCE WILL Re BE
GIN TODAY

THE CASE FOR THE DEFENCE WILL RE BE
Gus TO-DAY.
Chicago. Sept 2l.-Thc direct evidence in the
Luetgert case Is an IN and the State has rested.
Shortly after o'clock this afternoon the last Wit
ness of the prosecution was heard This witness
was Mrs. Louise Miller Johnson. She came into
court supported by Captain Herman Schuettler. OF
the Shelf police station Mrs. johnson has
been III for several weeks. and the prosecution
feared that she would not be able 10 appear as a
witness She testified that one occasion she
saw Luetgert, in chase his wife out OF the
house The ssussge-maker. the witness said. was
armed with revolver. He called his wife names
and threatened shoot. hut did not Ex-Judgn
Vincent did not cross-eXdmne the witness AT
length. When she left the stand state Attorney
Denecn said: III the Court pleascs. the State
rests" There general movement In the
crowded room the spectators glanced toward
Iretgert and his nse.. I.uetgert leaned forward
and whispered to ex-Judge Vincent. who made u
formal motion that :he be- taken from the
Jury on the ground that the State had failed t.
make out case. Judge Tuthill promptly over
ruled this motion without argument. Mr.. Vincent
Will make his opening address 10 the jury to-mor-
row morning.
the evidence OF the prosecution. Ex-Judge Vincent
said tonight the defence would present Its side
OF the case in half that time.
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MOST or THE FIFTY PASSENGERS on THE IN \
DROWNED.
London Sept GA dispatch TO The Daily
News from Vienna says that the steamer Ika
with a crew of ten and carrying fifty Austrian
passengers. was entering the port at Fiume.
the River Fumara, at I o'clock last evening
when she came into collision with the English
steamer Tiria. which leaving the port The
two minutes.
Boats hastily put off and saved the captain
and seven others. hut most Of the passengers
persisted. The cries II the drowning were dis
tressng The casualty took place in full view
OF thousands who crowded the piers in the great
est excitement and alarm.
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MR. LOWS AVAILABILITY.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. WhGe there is no question that the nomi-
,,,ior NJ Mr. Low by the Citizens Union and
bis accordance were hasty and ill-considered.
s,u these mistakes cannot Justify the Republican
marty from doing It's full duty In the coming con-
vention.
That Mr. Low is the strongest available can
ddate for the Mayoraity is beyond question. ana II
iii tbc wcll-meaninC reformcrs put him In nom
ina ZION as the candidate OF dozen different re-
form cIqucs. II would not be any reason why the
prcaf Republican party should not name MN rs
It's original candidate. -, <,.,- ,..tor
II is according too much 10 the Citzens mon
10 oiIoy It's action TO count for or against MT.
Lows nomination by the Republican convention
HENRY W. HAYDEN
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DIED.

sS<0 at WIDOW GS2rss0 sRr S sD''"'''
Re:aycs and friend: are invited % attend funeral
"a THURSDAY september g. o'clock from the rest
SSn' fvS Of Ne 'F FsSs SS TX cy n''
BRowERon M9nday ssgemesr 30 30, s s Ss1 Conner nor
Brower
DEMpsEY-on rue.day September 81 the rssids.ss
~ her sister. Mrs. Lansing G. Moore NO ia wa"
ssd-s. Mary Richards Dempsey
DIETz-on September 49, at Hampstead. Long I'isnA'
Robert Edwin Detz in his 10Th year
nterment az Greenwood on Wednesday.
DIsOswAY-Fntered into rest. Monday. september 70.
1897. in the ,4h year OF her age. Eliza wilkins woo"
Funera services be 9d THURSDAY ~o!nin. !: S.. 70
Johnson No. l75 second-ave.. corner Of ii'h-st
baltimore papers please copy.
sH sing , % g on NeS1Y dy
Funeral as sere ,"" viii be held at his late rsdense
linton ave- Sing Sing THURSDAY. September g. at
HEDDEN-on Monday September %. Ella s.. wife q
Funeral services on THURSDAY September . at II o'clock
Sc sey ' City he Height ts.''"''' eve
Sf lines as g H %s"q 8 ss;s%SG
gSnr5 se % snd b 9sd or 80
In a. g,f'qG G o P nv
LDvErT-on Monday. september %. Rebeeea Evans
widow OF John D. Loye the 'st year Of Sep aye
oFyiSSs at her ws late rgsfenGe no. 90
Relatives and friends invited
LUDLOw-on Monday evening. september 20 1897 As1-
ander b. Ludlow. . 80, MA.
Hrookyn on Thursday evening. September 20 q
O'Clock.
MNIsH-On sunday September 49, 1897. Adiie Brow.
nsl. wife II A. b. IcNish, Of Cambridge. y. T.
Funeral services Wednesday, september ~ at o CLOCK
PTT-Ia BrooaIya. lonlay. September ~. leU.
Maria Robbins. OF Charles K. PIT.
Friends and invited 10 attend the funeral on
Thursday afternoon. at O'Clock, from her late resi-
dence No. 2G} Livingston ST.
VAN AKSDAIE- 4; Brunswick. v j.. on Tuesday.
september u. isyI Ann Eliza w.d3w or John r
Van Arsdaie AMI eldest daughter a. Nicholas booraems
Funeral from her late residence. No 2I9 Georgest..
Frtday September -. ~ , p. m.
Interim. nj the convenience % the family.
WOOdiawn Cemetery.
Office NJ. % f. 23d-st
Mnndlaun Sis,ion l2tth Warll. Harlem Railroad.
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society.
Ncw-York. Sept H. 1897.
MUNICIPAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Would not the most effective way 10 bring
about "A complete separation Of municipal from all
other affairs be separate ballot for the Local
ticket? Then each ticket must sand on It's own
merits and deserve success The State and Ma
tional organizations would not he involved as Is
now necessarily the case. \ voter scarcely cares 10
risk his entire vote In splitting blanket ballot In
order 10 select his candidates Hence he votes
straight ticket which may contain some names
not 10 his taste: but because the State or the Ma
tonal ticket is AZ stake, he votes so as 10 make
these greater concerns There should BE- one
ballot for National officers second for the state
officers and third ticket for the local and mu-
n,cipal officers In most elections only two tickets
would he required For instance. at this election
one ticket containing names OF candidates for state
Offices as Judge. Assemblymen. etc: another ticket
for the local officers containing names of candidates
for Mayor, Controller. Councilman etc. The Ma
tional Republican platform could be indors"d ny
voting for the State Judge. and the local situation
could be cleared by ellmiHatlng the larger issues
from the canvass for city officers. ~
New-York, Sept. u. 1891 GoTHAMllh.
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LOFTIN'S CASE BEFORE THE CABINET.

NO ACTION TAKEN. IN THE HOPE THAT RACE
PREJu DICE WILL SUBslDE.
Washington. Sept 2l.-The OF Postmaster
I.oftin O Hogansvile. Ga. who was shot and
slightly wounded several days ago came up for
consideration In the Cabinet meeting to-day. The
report OF the agent sent 10 Hogansville by the
Postoffce Department to make an investigation
was presented by observation-disclosures Gary and
discussed by the Cabinet. II is said that the report
showed that the postmaster was not at all dis
mayed by the course affairs have taken. and was
fully determined not to give up his flee because or
the prejudice against him on account OF his color
II is also said that the report touched on Lonins
standing in the community before his appoint
ment showing. among other things. that he was
highly regarded. having been elected by white votes
10 the place Of teacher In the public schools. NO
action was taken for the present. the President
hoping that the calmer judgment Of the people OF
Hogansville will prevail and the new appointee he
permitted to continue in his duties without rnoesta-
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FISHING STEAMER UTTERLY DE-
STROYED IN FIERCE FIRE
TWO coLoRED WOMEN on BOARD HAVE NARROW
EScAPES-THE BOAT ONLY RECENTLY IN
srRED AND THE POLICE SUSPICIOUS
GRIEF OVER \ SPANIEL.
LEFT BEHIND.

The j. H. Schuyler. sidewheel fishing boat
caught fire in the slip at East Twontieth-st mt
ahout u O'Clock last night. and burned to the
waters edge. Two colored women were on the
boat at the time and rescued by the police
They were Sarah \. Holland Of No BOG Sullivan
ST.. the stewardess. and Hannah Matson. of No
i3i East Sixtecnh-st the cook
Policeman Corr. of the East Twenty-second- ST
station. turned In the first alarm at 1850 D. m
Roundsman John Shea and Policeman Michael
Doniand at once ran down the wharf and got
aboard the boat TO awaken any possible occupants
They ran from deck to deck shouting Fire" and
were about to leave the burning vessel when Shea
heard n woman on the upper deck scream for help
He hurried to the place whence came the
SOUNDS. broke in the door. and found the Holland
woman. She hystercal and had to be car.
r"d on the boat. She cried to the police man to
save Hannah. and pointed to the other side of the
boat Policeman Donlan found Hannah Matson
asleep in room from where the Holland
woman was. She reused with difficulty and
refused 10 leave the boat
Donan called for help. and Policeman Corr came
TO his aid. They picked the woman up and dashed
through the flames with her. She cried out and
fought the policemen. and when on the pier made
desperate efforts to get back to the boat. When
She was partially quoted she asked the policemen
TO save Jessie. For Gods sake don't let little
Jessie burn up" she shrieked
Supposing from the woman's actions that Jessie
was her child. Roundsman Shea made a desperate
dash into the flames. He got almost 10 the room
where the woman had been asleep when he heard n
dog whining. He was forced to turn back lie
asked the woman II Jessie her child and
hsaNed sign OF relief when she tod him no, that
Jessie is my dear little spaniel"
The fire engines responded In large numbers.
three alarms were sent in. The hreboat also
called and soon playing on the flames The
fishing boat Paul Koch was In the slip just across
from the Schuyler and II looked II she would
catch hre The tugboat Nyack arrived In time to
pull the Paul Koch INFO the river, however. and
held her there until all danger was past. The
hrehoats Olympia and Havemeyer. with half
dozen tugbOats. played the burning Schuyler,
but she burned TO the water in spite OF their com
bned efforts
The SCHUYLER IL said 10 have been worth $1,000.
She originally built forty years ago but has
been rebuilt at least dozen times For the last
fifteen years she has been used entirely In the
fishing business Her owner II John w. Hancock.
IL address could not be ascertaned last night.
Henry Lange IL the captain. and Hugo Warner the
pilot
The boat has carried insurance only In the last
year. The police are making thorough investl-
CATION. ROunisnan Shea had d talk with a
drunken man. who professed 10 know that there
crooked WORK In the burning OF The boat hut
his story Is not believed.
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DANGERS OF 4 TAMMANY VICTORY.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: IL seems 10 II the Republican con-
vention names n candidate for Mayor In order 10
bring about the defeat OF Mr.. Low. every seIt-re-
speeding member who favors reform city govern
ment should withdraw from the regular district
organization. and the "Brookfeld' enrolment VIII
be largely increased in consequence.
II Is not only the Mayoralty that VIII be turned
over 10 Croker and ris associates. but the other
city Offices; the IL said to be
cause Of the immunity from punishment that IT can
promise to the scoundrel who votes ILLEGALLY. A..
TamnIany in districts heretofore Republican. and
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DECLARED NOT GUILTY or BRIBERY.
DR. HUNTER AND THE OTHER REPUBLICAN DE-
PENDANTS ACQUITTED BY THE JURY
AT FRANKFORT. KY

Frankfort, KY. Sept. 2l.-After being only a
short time. the jury to-day returned verdict OF
not guilty in the bribery cases OF Or. W. Godfrey
Hunter. ex-Congressman Wilson and Mr. Franks
There were quiet demonstrations of approval in the
courtroom. and congratulations poured in on Or.
Hunter. Wilson and Frank The defendants were
Republicans and all the jurors were DEMOCRATS.
Cincinnati Sept. "A dispatch to The CONNER
oial Tribune" from Frankfort, Ky. says: Before
leaving here this afternoon Senator Dehoe said TO
The Commercial Tribune correspondent that he had
she assurance Of President Mckinley that Dr.. Hun
now that Hunter is vindcated his appointment will
he made very soon. Deboe and Hunter will 20 10
Washington in a few days Senator Deboe will
make number of speeches In the state this fall"