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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
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lFAN~'AAL OPERATORS AN"
NiATNI-- FOR -rr
The people who are oNler, operators 20 'h,
typewrung mach.u,s usual, a. tl..r s0rk SC
rapidly that They write ia full tto a.ris ah.h
the writer hy he Did Ier and .ib Method
expresses by signs and ahh,,fmions but it
seems that even The machines mus, NOS -eeor
to atbreyIations in ORDER to turn 90, uls ,ork
as rapidly as it is required.
\ letter received recently non -. 1rt0 al
shows that even in that fu away couo'J the
typewriter works under high pressure ghs
sheet is thickly sprtnkl,d with diagonal aahes
and disconnected letters. which 80 the first
glance give it the appearance of having srred
the operator AS practice sheet but c'ser
cotton shows that the dashes and letters are
labor saving abbreyia.ions.
Thus Do. man ~ went go house found {
locked
cone leading ,ti>en~ Appeared 10
fence"
He took hold % mans hand his "t"
The people Who write letters in This say
may save litte time. but the letters age nm
pies " -loyculiu,s- which wiN probably make
the method Unpopular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01

originally" SAID loading haherdasher' and
A,- have Der ro.I that IL came into fashion be
cause of th. bicycle The Frenohmen began 10
wear broad streaming neektcs with their out
ine shirts ma occasionally IL man would wear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01

~ .h~ Is. .I..y Theatre The Ghetto goes
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
DEATB OF ROBERT A. DAWSON.

Services in honor OF Robert A. Dawson. the well
known lawyer and real estate broker, who died
go, corrnlication OF diseases at O'Clock Sunday
evening will be held tonight in the New-fork
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church and at Rock
willie Centre his birthplace tomorrow at o'clock
Mr. Dawson was OF Long Island ancestry. He
was educated at Hampstead Seminary and Union
Hall Academy. Jamaica, and later STUDIED al the
,ya,,york University He studied law at the Co
lun,bia Law School He was active in church work
and for eleven years was superintendent OF the
Sunday school Of ST. Marks Methodist Episcopal
church Later he joined the New-York Avenue
Church - . ,
of me BROOKLYN and Union League clubs. Mason
hoeder6v ViIhraharn Mass. He spent his winters
Al mis- home. No 33s Macon-st and his summers az
T-errarh He leaves a widow, two sons George
" District Attorney O9 Queens County, and Alfred
n r1ayison and a daughter. The burial will be In
= G,.enfold Cemetery. Hampstead
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
RAILROAD GETS A THOROUGHFARE.
coMM1N1IPAw-AvE GIVEN OVER TO THE LEHIoIs
VALLEY By THE DEMOCRATIC RING.

coMMrrNIPAw-AvE. GIVEN OVER TO THE LEHIdR
VALLEY By THE DEMOCRATIC RING.
The Democratic ring In Jersey CI,y has given
away another important thoroughfare 70 n rail-
road corporation. The Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company will take possession Of Communipaw-
ave the only street from the Lafayette and Ber-
gen section Of the city 20 the New-York Bay shore.
During the administration OF Mayor Wanser. who
was opposed 10 grade crossings, the Lehigh Eal-
lev desired 70 secure permission to cross Coinnu-
nipnw-ave. AT grade and the street ano water
Board was induced 10 pass the ordnance, pol
Nsvor Wanser not only vetOe1 IL, but threatened
to send some people 10 jan II the street "aS SUI
rendered. .s =. .,o,
When the Democratic ring was restored to power
the ordinance was pass ID. Mayor AOOS NetoeN IT,
hut n was passed over his veto.
commissioner Smith mad accepted tfe oince OF
cooneI OF the 4th Regiment, United States Nolun-
tseJs and under the Federal law ne ceased 70 be
member OF the Street and Water Board no
tourueyed from the Sea Grt camp 70 vote 10 pass me
ordinance The indignant citizens appealed 10 the
Sunreme Court and the ordinance was set ssi1e
on the ground that Colonel Smith had IorleiOeo Ills
place as a Commissioner - In. 80. ,,,a.
The company fled an appeal and. while this was
nending an ordinance was introduced IN tne otte1e
and Water Board 70 repeal the grade crossing ordi-
nance and II was announced that IL was intro
1,,oad 70 offset the action OF the Court or Errors
tbe Supreme Court. 40 action was taken on ths
measure TO repeal the ordnance, ana n "as a..
ioued 70 die The reason Is obvious Inc. court
80 Errors Yesterday reversed the decision or the su
preme Court and held that WINE CoIohet s, Sn,,s'
held two offices. I'm violation OF the statutes,
ne was a de facto member OF the street ana water
Board. that his vote IS valid, and the Lehsh
TelIev Railroad can take the street.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
NEWARK SAVINGS BANK WINS.
COURT RULES THAT UNITED STATES SECURITIES
OF THE INSTITUTION ARE NOT SUB
JECT TO LOCAL TAX

Trenton Nov 20 (SpeclaD-The case Of the How
ard Savings Institution OF Newark against the
City OF Newark was decided in favor Of the bank
by the Court OF Errors and Appeals to-day The
bank carried up. writ OF error, the decision
OF Justice Depue. Of the Supreme Court that the
United States securities In the possession OF the
bank $4,000 Of Treasury notes and gold and silver
certificates were taxable by the local authorities.
To-day's opinion, written by Chief Justice Magic.
reVerses the Supreme Courts decision, and holds
that these securities not taxable in this State.
Notwithstanding the Act Of Congress OF 1891. which
makes the taxing of Federal securities permissible
In the different States. The Chief Justice holds
that United States securities were exempt from
taxation in NeW-Jersey until 1894 and that the
situation in this respect IS unchanged except that
the act Of Congress allows the States 70 tax them
~ they so desire No law 70 take advantage OF
the Congressional permission has been passed IN
New-Jersey. and therefore the securities stu
untaxable In this state
The decision frees from taxation Federal bonds
10 the amount OF several million dollars. Nearly
every bank in the State has some, and In nearly
all the taxing districts they have been assessed.
Consequently there must be a reduction OF the di-
rect assessment on savings banks and decrease
OF the assessed valuation OF the shares OF stock
OF National banks as these securities will have TO
be deducted from the capital surplus and un-
divided profits, which considered together In
the determination OF the value OF bank shares for
assessment purposes.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
DEATH or c. L. HARDENBERGH

Nov-Rrunswick. Nov. p (speciaD cornelius L.
T1ardenbergh one OF New-Brunswck's best known
citizens. died at the Mansion House. IN this city,
yesterday. He was born on July "a 1874 near this
IT, and was the son OF c. l. Hardenbergh a law
S-"r and at one time member Of the Rutgers Col
lege faculty. ,., g. ~,
oers went to California in quest OF gold. This
proved unsuccessful, and I'm 1862 he returned East
washington serving until the close OF the war,
when he again went to California and engaged In
r. mining OF petroleum This venture was also
iInsuccessful and he returned TO New-Brunswick,
S,bere he met with marked success In the real
estste and Insurance business. Mr.. Hardenbergh
was FOR many years director and for two years
rresident OF the New Brunswick. Savings Institu-
tion serving until III health forced his retirement.
ne had also been director OF the National Bank
OF New-Jersey He leaves one son. Alexander Nc
CleIland Hardenbergh.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
MAYOR zoos IN NO HURRY TO APPOINT.
WILL NOT NAME THE EXCISE COMMISSIONERS
UNTIL NEXT APRIL

WILL NOT NAME THE EXCISE COMMISSIONERS
UNTIL NEXT APRIL
Mayor Hoos Of Jersey City and Leader Davis
will not be at variance over the appointment OF an
Excise Board until next spring. The Mayor
nounced yesterday that the further consideration
OF the subject would be deferred until April next,
when the appointments made. The Mayor does
not admit that he has surrendered 70 Davis. and
intimates that he viii appoint Excise Commits
sion. but his announcement that the question is in
allegiance is regarded by the ring Democfats
victory for Boss Davis.
The Mayor said yesterday: II hardly think there
is any need for the appointment OF an Excise Com
mission just at present. Il will be time enough 10
appoint one next April. when the annual spring ap
pontments are due. I can name an Excise Com
mission with the other appointees at that time.
The bulk OF the liquor licenses are not issued until
July. II ! were 10 appoint Commission now the
four members OF II would be drawing their salaries
without having any opportunity 10 do much work.
The licenses renewed in July. and there is
now and April July I think the men
whom I TO appoint and take special pains TO
select good names. / see the Republicans are talk
ing OF asking the Legislature 10 pass bill for
elective bipartisan Excise Commission. Isn't the
act Of 1894 good enough for Jersey Ctty2"
II the Legislative Committee OF the Hudson
County Republican Committee IS successful at
Trenton this winter the Mayor will be saved the
trouble OF appointing Excise Board, as one OF
the bills the committee will introduce Is for al cleo
tive bipartisan Excise Commission.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
SAWS HIS WAY OUT OF JAIL.

Freehold. Nov % (speclaD--James Peterson. one
NJ a gang OF tramps recently arrested at Mata-
wan broke out OF the county jail here early this
-rorning Peterson was locked In his cell on Sun
a., nigh, bur sawed the bolt at the top OF the
door he then sawed a bar az an outer window
and prfed IL ODen with bar loosened from the bal
c1nv Of one OF the cell tiers. The charge upon
witch Peterson was held was trivial one. and
consequently he inca.cerated in the old part
OF the iail where safeguards against escape are
OF the old fashioned kind. The saw. which Is new
and OF an approved make, was found IN his cell
There is evidence that Peterson had tampered
with the new steel portion OF the jail, in which
one murderer and two men convicted OF man
slaughter are confined The was probably
furnished by some OF the other prisoners.
The jail authorities believe Peterson was inter-
rupted IN his work. and had 20 escape alone. lie f.
a small man. and managed 10 get through a space
IN the tars six inches wide. This is the first escape
from the Monmouth County jail In many years.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
The income account OF the Brooklyn Union Ele-
vated Railroad from February u 70 June 30 shows:
PRESIDENT ROSSITER SATISFIED.
HE WATCHES OPERATIONS AT PROMINENT troll
LEY POINTS AND SAYS THERE is
LITTLE DELAY.

President Clinton L. Rosster OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. is busy at present doing
everything in his power to perfect the workings Of
his new transfer system. which has received such
a deluge Of abuse from all sides He believes that
the people are becoming more used TO the new ar
rangernent and that within three months most OF
them Will be so satisfied that they will not care
10 return 70 the old system.
Mr Rossiter spent several hours yesterday morn
ing watching the operation OF the transfer system
at the Thrtv-hfth-st and siXty-hfth-st. terminals
~ the elevated railroad. He said later that he
was satisfied with what he and that the cars
were arriving and leaving the terminals on
time He has had some figures prepared for him
saws thar three minutes is the longest delay that
Is allowed on the average run.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
n,NK MIST STAND TIE LOSS.

-,re,,on Nov. % (speclaD-The Court OF Errors
today decided one OF the lie Roy Appegate forged
check cases. which amount in all 20 about 1900
Appiegate was a young lawyer here and is now
serving fifteen years In prison for various forger-
les In his transactions Applegate manipulated
bis stenogTa pher and on the checks he secured
several thousands OF dollars from the local oanks
The Court holds that when bank makes a pay
r,ert tpon n check to which the cepositor's name
has been forged or upon his genuine check TO which
the name OF a necessary indOrser has been forgeo.
the bank must be held 10 have paid the amount OF.
OF its own funds and cannot charge the amoust
against the depOsitor unless Il shows rght 20 90
SO on the doctrine Of estOppel. or because or son
negligence chargable 10 the depositor. me @ @Court
further holds that the bank should nave asceI-
tained the genuineness OF the steuographers sigma
ft,re which Applegate had forged.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER.
MRS. NORA JEFFRIEs ALLEGED TO HAVE
KILLED HER FATHER WITH AN AXE.


AT oclock yesterday afternoon Jury was
impaneiled In Part II OF the Supreme Court before
justice jerks to try Nora Jeffries who Is charged
with murder in the second degree in killing her
father Thomas Hannah with an axe Az soon
as the jury had been impanelled Assistant District
Attorney Angel made the opening address in be-
nan OF the State. He spoke for three-quarters OF
an Hour When he had finished the court ad-
journed until this morning when evidence will be
taken Tor the prosecution. This Will take about
three days, and the defence will occupy two days
The addresses OF the counsel will occupy a day.
and IT is expected that a verdict will be given by
Saturday
The Indictment charges that Mrs Jerrries who is
twenty-sN years old. murdered her father Thomas
Hannah, on April 13 last at her home No 2s44
Atantc-ave. It is alleged that she killed him
win an axe. Tie died the next day in ST. Mary's
Hospital. Mrs. Jeffries insists that she did not
murder her father. Hannah lived with his daugh-
Ter and her husband. who is a shipping clerk at
me Woodruff Stores. They in poor circum-
stances. Mrs. Jeffres made statement TO Acting
Police Captain Colgan after the death OF Hannah.
IN which IL is averred she said that her father.
Just before the assault that caused his death
out TO a pawnshop with her wedding ring and
pawned It for &. and with this money bought
bottle OF whiskey. which ..e took home Both Mrs.
Jenries and Hannah drank some OF the whskey
and Hannah went TO his room. In the afternoon
OF April l3 Mrs. Jeffries according 10 her state
ment went TO his room TO call her father to din
ner. when she found him lying on the floor OF the
room with his skull crushed in She called the
other tenants ~ the building. and the police were
called IN. Hannah was removed 10 the hospital.
where he died; An axe was found In the room
covered with blood.
In the court yesterday were several relatives and
friends OF Mrs. Jeffries. Her husband. who be-
lieves firmly in his wife's innocence, sat not FAR
from her Her counsel is ex-District Attorney Fos-
ter l.. Backus
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
TOOK MEDICINE AND DIED.
THE COUNTY PHYSICIAN INVESTIGATING
PECULIAR CASE IN HoBoKEN.

The attention OF DR.. c. B. Converse. OF Jersey
City the county physician was last night officially
called TO the death OF Mrs. Julia A. Morris, wife
OF Benjamin II. Norris. venerable and highly es-
teemed citizen OF Beford Camden. y. j..
who passed away In Hoboken yesterday afternoon
as result. II is feared. OF taking fatal dose OF
medicine. administered under the BELIEF that II
was harmless drug.
Mrs. Morris lacked four months OF being an oc-
gI her age. Her husband is ninety-two years old
The couple recently celebrated the sixtyfourth an
niyersary OF their marriage.
our or hVe weeks ago Mrs: Morris went 10
Hoboken TO visit her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Taylor,
VINO lives at No. $40 Boomheld-st- Miss Libbie
MoIr's, another daughter remained at Belford 70
SAID that two weeks ago her mother complained OF
IeelnS slightly III, and Dr. David r. Atwel. OF No
asg bloomeid-st.. was called In 10 attend her; He
wrote OUT prescription for mother. said Mrs
Idylor, ana II was filled out at G.. b Brandt =
phIrmacy' Ihat was two weeks ago Mother only
lQok one cose and was made very III. That was
afternoon. when she died"
IT AtWeil, when seen by a Tribune reporter.
sald tnat on November he called in 10 see
Mrs, Morris, and prescribed a simple remedy
supho carboate OF soda. for her TO be taken occa-
stoud!lN IN max teaspoOnful doses In water Ine
physician said that the prescription filed out
ldylor nome lie remarked that Mrs. Morris be-
came violently III Immediately after swallowing
her, and admitted that her symptoms indicated
that sne nad been poisoned. He said that he
could not tell the nature Of the poison He re-
marked that the supposed supho carbolate OF
soda supplied by the druggist was heavy powder,
making canary coored solution. whereas IL
should have been white
Mr.. Brandt, Of No. 700 Washington-st Hoboken.
admitted putting up Dr. Atwells prescription. He
said that the bottle from which the drug was
taken , was properly ls6ehed and remarked that
up 10 tae proper test
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
c1PaRJNG A WAY FOR THE BRIDGE.

Young & smyle's old hcorice factory. on the
north side Of South Fifth-st., between Kent and
Wvthe aves the site Of which is to be used for
purposes Of the New East River Bridge was soia
.1a.ordav AZ uublic auction for $500 to f. ]. Nc
Iroever Of the Arbucke Building. There were
twentv-two contractors present. the bids ranging
from 500 up to 500 Mr. McKeever expects 10 use
the three hundred thousand bricks and the old
tibers in the building 10 I'LL In the side walls OF
soventv-dve frame houses ne is 10 erect next spring
In Greenpont - , -. -,
As soon as the building Is cleared away the land
viii be used for storing steel beams ana LUMBER 10
he used for the land span or the new Dridge
The Bridge Commission so far has PAID nearly
500 for condemned property In that part or the
bor
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
COUNTY BUILDINGS INSPECTED.
CITY OFFICIALS DISCUSS PROPOSED M
PROVEMENTs AND ADDITIONS.

tour Of inspection OF the Kings County nstitu-
tions was made yesterday by President Randolph
GuGgenheimer and Controller Bird S. Coler, in
company Of Deputy Commissioner OF Charities
Adolph Smis Commissioner Simis yes
terday afternoon the Offices OF the Charity De-
partment. at No. is Livngston-st. He expressed
himself well pleased with the result OF the IN
spection. It the hrst time member OF the
Board Of Estimate had made an inspection OF the
county institutions
Commissioner smis had asked the Board OF Esti-
mate for appropriation OF t324,0Oo for improve
ments and additions 70 some OF the buildings. The
Board delegated the matter to President GuggerI-
hemer and he made the tour 20 learn how far the
improvements necessary.
President Guggenheimer expressed his ap-
prova" said Commissioner Simls. "of nearly all OF
the contemplated improvements. He was in favor
OF an appropriation for the improvement and ex-
tension FOR the male and female amshouses tho
idiot pavilion and the Home FOR Consumptives. and
new plumbing In the Kings County Hospital and
the Almshouse President Guggenheimer withheld
his opinion until he gives his report 10 the Board
regarding the advisability OF new building Tor
heating and lighting and bakery ana storehouse
at the Almshouse."
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
OWNERSHIP or "THE JOURyAL.r
Mr.. RAPPLEYE PURCHASED COLONEL
PHELPS's INTEREST 1T WILL, RE-
MAIN A REPUBLICAN NFWspAprR


PHELPS'S INTEREST 1T WILL. RE-
MAIN A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
The rumors which have been persistentiy circu-
lated from time to time TO the effect that +. F. c.
Young, Bernard F. Stanley and others, as best
suited the rumor promoters. had secured a pro-
prietary interest in The Jersey City Evening
Journal" ]" and that that newspaper would hereafter
be conducted a Democratic organ. have run
their and been dismissed since the facts
concerning the disposition by Colonel Phelps OF his
interest In The Evening Journal" have become
known. As long ago last August Ebert Rap
peye purchased the interest OF Colonel Phelps in
The Evening Journal" and he has since then
been. as he is now. It's editor-in-chief and joint
proprietor with Joseph A. Dear. Mr.. Rappleye
was content to purchase the interest OF Colonel
Phelps and 10 take full editorial charge OF The
Evening Journal in such a quiet way that the
change was unknown until quite recenty-not, in
fact until the fake stories 20 the proprietor
ship OF that newspaper which were at first anus
ing, became annoying and It was thought time to
hold them up.
MIR Rappleye previous 10 his connection with
THE Evening Journal" for a number OF years
on the staff OF The New-York Mail and Express
during which time ne was sent nearly all over the
world special representative OF that news
paper. as Editor Of "The Evening Journal" NJ
Rappeye, probably for the purpose OF discOuraging
makers. recently stated editorially that
newspaper was Republican in policy before most OF
the promoters OF the silly stories concerning Its
contemplated change in politics were born, and
would still be Republican In policy after most OF
them were dead.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
4 Prominent CLUB TO DIsBAYD.

Plainield, Nov. % (speclaD.-The members OF the
Union County Country Club which for several
wears one OF the most important clubs In this VI
ciulty have decided 10 abandon the organization
owing TO the financial difficulties In which Il has
becoule involved. The club has had number or
wealthy members but u has not paid expenses Tor
some time. The mortgage on the clubhouse has
been fOrecosed and the house Is now the property
OF Charles J. Fisk Pny Fisk and G. II Kunkle'
al members OF the club
The clubhouse stands In one OF the most aristo-
cratic quarters OF the city, and cost N50D 10 fur
ush The belongings OF the club are now 10 be
soId at public auction and the funds divided among
the members 10 Is possible that the Hillside Ten
mis- and Golf Club may decide 70 rent the clubhouse
FOR lts town quarters
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
COUNT TO BE ENDED TO-DAY.
RETURNS so FAR GIVE HOWE A GOOD PLU
RAIITY FOR REGISTER.

RETURNS so FAR GIVE HOWE A GOOD PLU-
RALITY FOR REGISTER
with the exception Of the Seventeenth and the
Thirty-hrst wards the official count OF the thirty
one wards OF the county OF Kings had been com
pleted by the Board OF Canvassers yesterday. The
results show that there was plurality for Howe
for Register OF over 325. To-day the Board Will
complete the count OF the two wards that were
uncompleted yesterday ana make UP general tab
ulations OF the result. o.
That the friends OF John Morrissey Gray DO not
intend TO give up the fight for the Registers Of
fee was shown last night when a number OF his
friends met In the private office OF the county
Treasurer TO discuss the advisabty OF taking tho
contest into the courts TAe only possible ground
on which they can make fight is that OF defective
ballots which were thrown out by the election in
spectors. The friends OF Mr.. Howe however say
that they have information which leads them TO
believe that about two-thirds OF the Dallots
thrown out were for Mr.. Howe, so they are not
worrying about the possibility that the Supreme
Court Will order inspection OF the void gaIlots
New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
METHODIST CHrRCH HOME EALR.

The annual fair for the benefit OF tho Methodist
episcopal Church Home Will be held this week IN
'hs Academy OF Music. beginning tomorrow even
'"e Booths and tables. restaurant. music and
entertainment for children Will be Of the at
fractions. Except during luncheon hour each day
"hen admission VIII be free the price of admission
70 tAe fair will be 25 cents. 50 cents for
Ihe officers Of the Home are Mrs. Francis w
ssolns president; Mrs. j. Y. Tuthill, Mrs. J. +.
ys1o'igs, Mrs. Robert PrOdOw and Mrs. William
-. hazzard. vice presidents, Mrs. A. J. Strout
usaslrer; Mrs II. c. M Jngraham. recording sec
.eeeeIy and Mrs. John II. Wilson, corresponding