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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
"TYE STAR OF HOPE" OUT AGAIN
EMO SING PRISONERS ISSUE THE SECOND NUM-
Der OF THEIR PAPER

EMO SING PRISONERS ISSUE THE SECOND NUM-
Der OF THEIR PAPER
The second number of tho Star OF Hope the
new prison newspaper edited by the conVicts IN
Sing Sing Prison. has been issued. II is dated May
g. but did not appear until yesterday, and the delay
is accounted for by Editor -, 506' on the ground
that the logic OF events against them-or' In
other words there a shortage OF printers
devils" He is pleased to state. however, that this
has now been remedied by the employment OF the
devils" staff and the Improvement OF the mechan-
zeal equipment.
The editor speaking Of the change OF wardens.
says that in the retirement OF o. " Sage as war
den the Superintendent is TO be congratulated upon
his selection Of Addison Johnson to I'LL the re-
sponsiblo place. he is fully qualified
The first page of this second number is taken up
with a story on Social Blunders." The second In
stalment of ''Durey's Ghost" fills most OF the sec
ond page No LIP has story on The Chautau-
Qua Literary and Scientific Circle" and says there
"a M reason why trades classes should not be
esta bl,shed at Sing Sing. education be made com
nu,sorv and q general reformatory treatment put
In operation.
There are Interesting stories on Using Our
voou,aage" Journalism and the Criminal" and
"Heart 20 Heart Talks from the pulpit by the
chaplain. -. ,..,ors ,-o,, ,ha
letter-box and proves his knowledge OF the blDe
in answering inquiry are tneIe any tme are
tars alike I'm the BibeT by stating tnat there arr
end that they are Isaiah xxxvti and ii Kings, XIX
a. whole column is devoted 10 these questions ana
answers. .o.,o. o-x elaborated IN
this number. and NO I'4S% mas ~ VI
R,tyc Professor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
Performed pRESBYTERIAy SYNOD.

The General Synod OF the Reformed Presbyterian
Church in North America will hold Its seventy
sixth annual session in the First Reformed Presby-
tcrian Church. Twefth-st., west Of Sixth ave.
May II TO "a. The pastor Of the church Is the Rev
Dr. James d. Steele. The opening session will take
place on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock In the
absence OF the retiring moderator, the Rev. George
w Scott, OF North India his alternate the Rev.
John II. Kendall. Of Tarentum' Allegheny county
Penn. will preach the opening sermon. This
church and its sister synod the linea descend
ants OF the Scottish coyenanters well known M
he in Attendance from all over the country, the
CONGREGATIONS extending from Nova Scotia to Cali-
Sor1ia The Church has conducted an interesting
issio, IN India since 1896 The sessions will last
week and in connection herewith In the evenings
weddings Of the Young Peoples Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
NETWORK CITY.

report published yesterday that new hotel is
TO be built on the site OF the old Hotel Brunswick,
at Fifth-ave., Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh
SITS. was said yesterday to be without foundation.
The Charity Organization Society appeals for
pension OF SO month for a widow. seventy years
Old who is unable longer to work. owing to chronic
illness. She is Of excellent character. She has no
relatives or friends able to support her. but while
her strength lasted she industrious and self
supporting Only recently has she been compelled
to ask assistance her savings being now exhausted.
Any money for this. sent to the Charity Or
ganizaton Society. No. los East Twentysecond-st..
will be promptly and publicly acknowledged.
The Phillips Business Directory Of New-York
City is out for 1899. This makes the twenty-ninth
volume Of that publication. and 1t grows thicker
every year the city's population increases. The
directory now contains 1885 pages. and the print
is pleasure TO the eye
The Moderation Society will make its s52d flower
distribution at Paradise Park and Mulberry Bend
and to the missions this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
FOUND A BURGLAR AT WORK.
HE WAS TRYING TO FORCE HIS WAY INTO THE
MANsB OF THE OLD FIRST PREsBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.

TERRAIN CHURCH.
A noise like the gnawing OF rats awoke one OF
two servants who sleep in rear room OF the
manse Of the Old First Presbyterian Church. No IL
West Twefth-st.. about o'clock yesterday morn
ing The aroused girl awoke the other. and one
OF the two young women stole up to the IRON
barred window Peeping from angle the woman
saw the face OF a negro He industriousy
saving away at one OF the iron bars.
The young women aroused the Rev. DR.. Howard
Dufneld the pastor Of the Old First Church. AL
though everybody in the house was soon awakened
everything remained silent within, and the burglar
continued 10 saw. Dr. Duffield rang the messenger
alarm In the house. Jerry" night messenger.
responded from the office at No 1854 Broadway.
His arrival was watched by DR.. Duffield. and when
he approached the house front window was
opened and the boy was instructed to go for the
police. The boy brought Policemen Cain and Har-
rison, Of the Merccr-st. station. AS they APP
preached the house they were Joined by Policeman
Balks Jerry" the messenger remained with the
searching party. Together the four stealthy went
around to the portion OF the manse and began
climbing over the wall The boy the best
climber and when he reached the top OF the wall
the burglar was still working away at one OF the
iron bars Just as Policeman Cain had reached the
top of the wall tho negro turned around Cain
Jumped from the wall and grabbed the colored
man by the throat. As the prisoner proved doce
enough It was only necessary to handcun him and
escort him TO the police station.
At the station the prisoner gave his name as
George Smith and said ne hfty-eight years
old He refused to give his address.
DR. Duhield appeared in the Jefferson Market
smith pleaded guilty and was held In 81 800 bail for
trial by Magistrate Simms
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COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS.

Albany May 12-The following decisions were
ha nded down to-day by the Court of Appeals;
Hexter agt. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, ap-
pellant; Guilfoye agt National Life Association
Motion dismiss appeal granted. and appeal dis
missed with costs.
Trustees OF Union College. appellants agt. Cough
lin ct al Observation-Disclosures affirmed. with costs.
Carvin Machine Company appellant. agt. Ham,
mond Typewriter Company; Koptsky ngt. Manhat-
tan Elevated Railway. appellant: People rel City
Of New-York appellant. agt Woodruff ct al
Storm ct al, appellants. agt. NewYork and New
England Railroad Company judgment and order
Peop.e ex rel Light agt. Skinner. Superintend-
ent OF Public Instruction, appellant, In reapplica-
ton OF Whann ct al; People ex rel Hall. appellant
agt. Town Auditors OF Hempstead.-Order affirmed
with
The Connecticut Valley Granite Company art
Trustees OF the New-York and Brooklyn Brdes
appellants-Appeal dismissed, with costs
The Court will take n recess to-day until Juns
when 1t convenes at Saratoga for three weeks, y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
YONKERS.

rx.A6erman Mooney OF the Seventh Ward, who
harelv escaped death several months ago In a
runaway accident has recovered sufficiently to be
about
Last evening at the headquarters OF Pahsaae
Hose Company No. a presentation was MAGE 70
Issistent Engineer jeremiah HorTigan, OF chiet 5
uniform The presentation speech was mace oy
Chief James Mulcahey. RepresentatNes were p'''
ont from every company in the city , ,..ors
The Park Commissioners have received l t9H
from William Alling Butler and Frederick W. HOBS
secretary OF the United States delegation 10 tn N
Peace Conference urging the formation OF stnan n
parks throughout the city. Mr.; Hollis whose hoi''e
Il in Workers wrote from London. -, -, .
The High School Cadets will have neIo GaS a. q,
Van Cortlandt Park to-day leaving me ne cry a'
The executive body OF the Firemen,s ConVenIloni
COMMITTEES has decided on the FOLLOWING s Honea,
Seat,res for convention week Prizes will be oHereo
FOR the best decorated business houses 800 70 nIsi
and S5 to second For dwellings 20 10 nIst t'u
S,s ~ second II was decided TO erect the main
arch in Getty Square. 1t will be double one Win
n balcony attached
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SAYS SIZE WAS T. J. HAVEMEYERs WIFE.
A WOMAN SUES FOR DOVER RIGHTS IN HIS
ESTATE

WOMAN SUES FOR DOVER RIGHTS IN HIS
ESTATE.
When Thomas ]. Havemeyer. a member or the
family of millionaire sugar reiners died on April
last II was generally believed that he
bachelor To the great surprise Of his relatives
and his many club acquantances, a woman
comes forward who declares that she was his wife.
and demands her dover rights In his estate. which
is estimated by some to exceed 26oo,oco The
claimants maiden name 10 Anna M. Wright No
religious or civil marriage ceremony changed her
name 10 anything else. but she declares that Mr..
Hayemeyer lived with her for years at Westbury.
Long Island, and introduced her there TO many
persons as his wife.
She declares that these relations began fifteen
years ago. and thai Mr.. Havemeyer urged her to
keep them secret because OF the opposition which
publicity would arouse from his brothers and other
relatives The woman has retained James w. Ridg
way. former District-Attorney Of Kings County. az
her counsel He says he knew her as Mrs. Have
meyer, and IL satisfied that her claim Is a just
one founded upon her "common-laW marriage
MI Havemeyer fifty-four years old when he
died in his bachelor apartments. at NO. 10 East
Nineteenth-st in this city. Besides his large hold
ings OF sugar stock. he had a beautiful home with
extensive grounds at Throgs Neck. n. o. Have
meyer. his brother. took out letters OF sdmnistra-
ton on his estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
NOW THERE Is A SYRIAN JUNTA'
BUT THE MEMBERS REFUsD TO GIVE THEIR
NAMEs-A CALL TO ARMS. OF WHICH THE
TURKISH CONSUL. SAYS NO NOTICE



NAMEs-A CALL TO ARMS. OF WHICH THE
TURKISH CONSUL SAYS NO NOTICE
WILL. BID TAKEN.
Inspired perhaps by the success OF the supposeu
Cuban Junta which collected fund or ABOUT
81 10000 In this country to aid their fellow-couh-
trymen in their struggle for freedom, new Junta
has been launched with a flourish OF trumpets by
the Syrian colony. which centres In ana ABOUT
Washington and Rector SITS The new junta people,
being somewhat handicapped by the fact that they
have no fellow -countrymen struggling TOT HpeIS'
bes1n their active career by issuing SURFING
call TO arms and a rousing declaration OF ihde-
pendence by which It is hoped to start move
ment which will end In Syria throwing or the yoke
OF the Turkish oppressor.
The members Of the tunta show rather h'oie
timidity. however than usually characterizes sue
cessful revolutionary leaders They one and all re-
fusa To give their names to the newspapers Iney
declare that the Turks would surely torture lneIi
relatives who are still in Syria where the oPpreS
sion and hardship they are forced TO endure III
ready is something terrible a. ..,,,s
II is asserted that there twenty-five thousand
men In the country ready to bear arms against
the Sultan for Syrias freedom, and me Juhta PLT-
noses TO organize filbustering expeditions Wnlcn
win carry volunteers and munitions OF wal LLUIn ON
this country to certain landing points IN lulkiSi
territory which have already been decided upon;
The whole ludicrous scheme Is taken seriously py
the Syrian colony, but outsiders expect ihat Tue
Nrst appearance OF Federal detective LOOKING lor
abusters in Westinghouse. will throw sucn d
panic into the junta that 1t VIII shudoed 10
said that no notice would be taken OF the Gull u
nrrnC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
WOULD PUNISH PROPRIETORS.
RECORDER GOFF AGAIN ATTACKS The
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE RE-


Recorder Gor who is sitting in Part Nv OF Gen.
eral Sessions where excise cases have been tried
for the last two weeks says he Is thoroughly dis-
e,,sted with the condition OF affairs and yesterday
morning made scathing statement In wnich ne
attacked the Distrct-Attorney. The occasion for
the outbreak by the Recorder was the arraignment
FOR sentence OF Michael Lamarto. q bartender. who
had heen convicted Of violating the law. In nearly
query case tried the defendants have been bar
tenders on this point the Recorder sad
have now had two weeks experience In excise
cases In almost every case the defendant has been
some poor bartender out OF employment, with no
money and no friends; some poor Fellow VINO IS
made to suffer by the propretors OF the places VINO
grow fat and rich by the inaction of the police The
part taken by the District-Attorney IN these cases
Is trayesty Of Justice Is II that the police VIII
not arrest any one but the bartender or IL II that
the DisrictAttorney refuses 10 prosecute except IN
their case? ,., - -, ~
here there has been sufficient evidence to warrant
the arrest and the conviction OF the prosperous
proprietor The bartender as a rule, Is a poor
man and IL forced by his employer 10 violate the
law There are nine thousand saloons in this city,
and not a proprietor has been arragned before me.
! feel Justified after my experience In making these
remarks and shall call the attention OF the Grand
Jury to the present state OF affairs. say by
prosecuting proprietor In one or two years
Attorney should have seen that indictments were
Grand Jury is cognizant OF these facts.
Assistant DistrctAttorney Blake made no reply
to the Recorders remarks other than to say that
the District attorney disposng OF the cases as
the law demanded. The Recorder then sentenced
Lamarto TO pay fine OF 81. which he did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
MOUNT VERNON.

loan exhibition of Revolutionary and historical
relics is to be given on the afternoon ana evening
OF next Thursday and Friday. at the home OF MIS-
Clene,ts No p South First-ave.. under the au-
spices Of Bronx Chapter. Daughters Of the Revo-
lution. The funds are to purchase a prize Tor me
best essay on historical sup1ects written ny e'"1
uate OF the grammar schools -. . ,r-,o
Bishop Potter will make his annual Visit 70 I'm u
ity Fniscopal Church tomorrow. AT o CLOCK d
large class prepared by the rector, the Rev . l.
Graham will be presented for continuation
The Jenkins Medical Association held It's annual
meeting on Thursday night at the home OF u
W D. Granger. in Bronxvile. The officers elected
were lanes T. Gibson president; John A. Knapp
yce-presldent and James W. Bowden secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
WHITE PLAINS.

The fury In the case of Martin Nyland against
walter Geer. in the Supreme Court. yesterday
morning brought in verdict of 1859 30 for the plain
tiff. and Justice Hirschberg promptly denied mo-
ton for a new trial Mr.. Geer owns handsome
estate north Of the village of Sing Sing, ana mas
large dog OF the St. Bernard breed, which was lne
occasion OF the trouble between his owner ane AT
INLAND the latter being farmer living IN Ossln-
ing some time ago, as Mr.. Nyland was driving
borsA mast the premises of Mr. Geer, the dog came
nvt INFO the highway II was alleged. and attacked
the horse INJECTING injuries which Mr.; Nylano
thought amounted to 500. The jury reduced 'he
amount about 80. .,.s us-a
This village has one Of the best-eGuipped ERE IRE
Denartments in the county, but an inspector LOT
the Board OF Underwriters has recommended the
purchase of a double-cylinder chemical apparatus.
The Rev William F. Chalmers, of New-forK
City viii preach In the Baptist Church to-morro"
morning and evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
NEW GRAIN ELEVATOR AT NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News. Va. May u tSpeciaD.-Work has
been started on the new grain elevator TO be erect
ed by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Test
piles driven to-day and the site was graded
More test piles will be driven tomorrow. and on
Monday the active work Of driving the permanent
piles for the elevators foundation will begin. The
pie-driver and O large quantity OF piles have ar
rived. The new elevator vii cost $4,000. and will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

Robert n Wallace well-known young man OF
this village. has appealed to Charles r. Skinner
state Superintendent OF Public Instruction to have
his personal assessment in School District No. l.
town OF Mount Pleasant. reduced from 5000 70
800 COO Mr. Wallace assessed for $5oVO on the
last town roll, and the school trustees COPIED inc
figures according to law. He protested on griev-
ance day but the trustees held that they could not
change the figures from the town roll The declslon
OF Superintendent Skinner is anxiously awaited oy
Mr.. Wallace. the assessors and taxpayers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
,,,trs y TULLY STILL LIVING.

. renort was widely circulated on Staten Island
Yesterday that James +. FULLY. a we-known staten
islander. and a son OF the late James Tuiy' for
many years Treasurer OF Richinond county mao
d-onre1 dead al his home in Bayonne. n. j. Mr..
Tullv's brothers who are business men In West
New Brighton. Staten Island, were told OF IT, and
were about TO close their place. when the supposed
dead man walked into the store, well and happy.
II was learned fhst some one In Bayonne had per-
petrated a crue ike by telephoning the story or
the alleged death OF MIR. Tully to his family on
Staten Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

New-York Theological Club outing and dinner.
Reception for Bishop and Mrs. Potter Church
Club. afternoon.
Morris Park races. 2:3o p. m.
Arryle Athletic Association games, Berkeley
Oval, p m.
Aldermen Reporters baseball game Foio
Grounds. $3.50 p. m.
New-York Observation-Disclosures College games.
Ohio Field. p. m
Electrical Exhibition. Madison Square Garden.
Walking match. Grand Central Palace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.
TARRYTowN.

A frightened COW was the cause OF serious run
away yesterday morning In Bepedict-ave ihs
animal was attached to an open wagon IN winch
Edward Bannon. coachman for FredericK T. hew,'
res ,eated The cow tried TO break loose, and
succeeded in overturning the wagon, throwing Ban
non out The horse, becoming free, ran away, anu a.
after smashinr the wagon. came TO a standstil IN
a vacant lot Bannon escaped with few bruises
The Rev J. sedep Spencer. reetoa, OF or. S dsstS
Of his sister Marie Louise Spencer. which occurred
II, paris on Saturday last She was the daughter
~ the late ] W Spencer OF Brooklyn.
The members Of The Fire Department, snstneer
on THURSDAY evening. The gift was surprise. as
the arrangements had been kept secret MI
and Is the youngest ex-chief IN the Department
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have capacity of 900 900 bushels giving the roa1
total capacity Of 275ooco bushels the ises' Vi
eny of the roads terminating on the coast.
HOME NEWS.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

ALBEMARLE-St Senators Timothy 2. ELS.
worth Of Iockport and Frank II. Higgins, OF
Olean n Y EMPIRE-C. H. Thomas. OF Hart
ford FIFTH AVENUE-William J. Youngs. GOV
ernor Rooscveit's secretary GRAND-Dr j. H.
Morris. L. S. A. HOFFMAN-Professor BENJAMIN
Ide wheeler. of Cornell University. HOLLAND
Major John A. Logan, T. S. A. MANHATTAN-
Dr. Edward A. Crane. Of Paris. MURRAY Hill
James A. Bayard, Of Washington WALDOHf-
Senator Charles W Fairbanks. Of Indiana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The members OF the Board of Health VINO were
ousted this week by Mayor Dillon and majority
of the Aldermen have retained counsel ana are
preparing TO make a fight in the courts for rein
statement. Some of the Aldermen who voted IN
the minority are said be ready TO give AID 10 tne
proceednss In the mean time Mr.. Dillon Will
probably appoint a new Board at the meeting OF the
Common Council next Tuesday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NETWORK. FRIDAY MAY IL. 1890.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Campania CBr). Walker. Liverpool May and
Queenstown with mdse and passengers 70 Vernon III
Brown a Go. Southeast % Fire Island at 1923 m
Texas Dan 2.s6s tons). Kehl. Greenocl<
April 81 ballast 10 Finch. Edge Co Arrived at the
Bar at m.
Steamer Pompeii Ger. Matzen. Hamburg April 20,
with mdse and bsl seeraSe passengers Funch Edge a
90 Arrived NJ the Bar at % m
Steamer Patra Gen. Bauer. Hamburg April 80 and
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SING SING.

reception will be given by the Womans Aiu
gociety of Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church for the new pastor the Rev. W. #. Ander-
son and his wife, at the parsonage. on next THURS
day evening.
AT the annual meeting of Michigan Chapter
Daughters OF the American Revolution. held az tne
home Of Mrs T. Henry Calaw, In Croton-aVe Oh
Wednesday afternoon. the following officers w acre
elected: Regent. Mrs. Annie " X: Wei Sice rs
gent, Mrs John V. Cockcroft; recording secretary
Mrs Henry s. Bowron; corresponding seEIel15 y
Mrs Rufus button; assistant secretary. MISS ke-
becca secor; treasurer Mrs Ferris Ia I'M
historien Mrs Charles NJ. Miles, chaplain the
Rev George w Ferguson. and Safety ConmlI.ee
Miss Clara c. Fuller. Mrs. Watson 4; ,u 6owroH
Mrs Mary Kipp Hanford and MIS- william n
Barlow 49, ,,,.. -, Columbus
Mil ceiehrat 70 ITS first anniversary next Week pc
ginning with services in St Augustines 0nurSn 40
morrow evening at which the sermon Will De DE-
i,Hared nv The Rev John f. f. Mcclure, Of New
Work civ on Monday evening there Will De
dinner served in Arcanum Hail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Surname C,ourt-Specal Term-Part II-Before Gieger-
ich Court opens 1880 A. m. Ex parte matters
Slrrogate's Court-Chambers Narnuu D. ourt
opens al 1870 a M No day calendar Wills for probate
George Richards at 10 Mary L. Mercein' al io6o
a. m. g..
city Court-speciel Term-Before schuchman. Court
opens at 10 a m. Motions at 1890 a. m