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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
INDICTMENTS MADE LIGHT OF.
BOB" DAVIS SAYS THE ACCUSED OFF,
GALS WILL BE PROMPTLY VIM

The contents Of the indictments found by the
Hudson County Grand Jury against the Freeho'a-
ers and the Hoboken officials could not be learned
Yesterday as the bills were IN the possession OF
Prosecutor Erwin who stated that copies could not
be made for a day or two. and It may be necessary
to read the entire indictment when the accused are
arragned As they voluminous TINS VIII occupy
several hours. The indictment OF EreenoaeI
Richardson was a surprise as he bitterly opposed
the action OF the majority In purchasing gooos Oh
requisiton. -, a.,
The indicted officials profess to be not at all cs,
turbed by the action of the Grand Jury, and BOD
Davis the Democratic boss, said yesterday tnaI tne
Grand Jury had Obeyed the order 10 proceed
against public officials, and declared that the &C
ctIsed would not have to walt long Tor vindlcaton
He commended the Freeholders, and sald, the
charges against Mayor Pagan were trumpet up
The Indictments he characterized as ridiculous
The indictments will probably be tried at THIS
term Of court. Sheriff Ruempler VIII draw the
jury ., o,,,sad 70
Mayor Pagan OF Hoboken yesterday refused 10
make any comment upon the fact that he has been
indicted by the Grand Jury.
Police Commissioner Adoph Lankering OF Ho-
bokep said yesterday: III the indictment Is re-
buke to off1cials IL is also d repuhe VI PuDN
sentiment in this city" . -.
The December term OF the Hudson County Court
opened yesterday. Justice Lippncott referred 70
the presentment OF the preceding Grand jury, ana
said il contained much food for reflection and mat
ters which may require further investigation lie
mentioned the nickel in the slot machines. and d.
rected attention 10 alleged nuisance In Fifth-st.
RayOnne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
OBITUARY..
MRS. HARRIET R. MARRIOTT.

The funeral Of Mrs. Harriet r. Harriott. widow
OF John V. Harriott. at one time president OF the
Firemens Insurance Company OF Newport was
held last night She died at her home No 29T Carlton
ave, on Sunday. Mrs Harriott was seventy-five
years old and born in Pompton Plains. y. j.
She came 10 New-York with her parents. and early
in life became a member OF the Mulberry Street
Tabernacle. She married in 1880. and In the
following year came TO Brooklyn 10 live Shortly
afterward Mr.. and Mrs Harriott took an active in
terest In the missionary movement which resulted
in the founding OF the Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Third Place and Clinton-st In 1854 they entered
into the work Of the Atlantic Avenue Baptist
Church. and later they became members OF the
Hanson Place Baptist Church. Mr.. Harriott was a
trustee and deacon OF the church and superintend-
ent Of the Sunday school Mrs. Harriott for
years the teacher Of the Robert Lowry Circle. the
Young wOnlen's Bible class OF the church. Two
sons. F. L. and Marvin b. Harriott survive her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
DAMASCUS coMMAYDERY'S EUCHRE PARTY

Damascus Commandery No. S. Knights Tempar.
gave an interesting entertainment on Monday
night in the Johnston Building, at Fulton-st and
Flatbush-ave Progressive euchre was enjoyed
with one hundred and fifty tables OF players. Some
Of the winners Of the sxiy-nne prizes were Mrs
l. r Hnch a set OF ten volumes OF Lord Lyt-
toms works: +. r. Gus Teller silver toilet set
Mrs H. V Mckay. a silk cushion; II. Grimm,
silver dish; Miss Adele Emmerson. clock G. r.
Caroline a large porcelain vase; George w. Duryee
a mirror: Mrs c. Dangler, lamp; c. n. King.
handkerchief case At the close refreshments
were served while an orchestra discoursed music
Among those present were J. W. Palmer and
daughter J. T. Palmer High Priest Of Orient Chap
ter: Mr.. and Mrs. J; u. Hughes Mr.. and Mrs
John Iange. Mr.. and Mrs. George Roe. Mr.. and
Mrs William j. Maxwell Mr.. and Mrs. $: }.
Condn Mr. and Mrs. J. Mcneil. MT and Mrs
George Duval, Mr. and Mrs. Henry LANCE. Mr.
and Mrs II. oliver, Mr.. and Mrs: William Car
michael Mr. and Mrs. Max Brill. William Enge-
berg and sister. Mr.. and Mrs J. Van Ranch: +.
Fdmister Mr.. and Mrs. J. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs
ir,Sarles Powers Mr. and Mrs !. Emmerson. Mr..
aid Mrs Edward Bloom, Mr. and Mrs f. Il
T-errv Mr. and Mrs. b. Blot. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hutchings and G. Raymond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
ELECTION IN LONG BRANCH.
THE PEOPLES TICKET WINs-BENJAMIN
p MORRIS WILL BE MAYOR.

THE PEOPLES TICKET WINS-BENJAMlN
MORRIS WILL BE MAYOR.
ro,, Branch. Dec Z (speciaD municipal
elac,io1 to-day resulted IN a victory TOR the feo-
-, ,to,ot. although there was opposition in three
OF the four wards and five dlnerent tcke's we
4, .bn ead-the PEOPLES Regular Peoples Clti-
rs. 1-n,on and Labor tickets Benjamin P. Nor
-, "a Tobr r Britton two OF the candidates for
Recommendations had practically no oppo-
elton Samuel S Scobey, the third candidate TOT
,,,r,issfonor-at-Large on the Peoples ticket was
onnosad by Edward Hughes, the leader OF the
Labor ticket, chiefly in the FIRST "aro' ""ere
hughes lives. r,.,.. -.
r,x.r,Ited states Senator Rufus Blodgett who
.,s Mayor for six years, indorsed the regular NOM
t,oes FOR Commissions Britton
ga scobev Three Of tho four ward commissioners
seeking reelection did not have his support. Inc
rodgett candidates were: FIRST arr - E liz
DnIsen against DR. J. W. Bennett; Third WARD
SoIIv' .ixer VVelch against Forrest Green; Second
IyaTd Richard H. Hughes; against Inona5 NC
49, a. Fourth Ward. DR.. Walter 5. Reed.
ksand, First ward Norden after a close
~ Hughes won In the second Ward by % votes.
Green Carried the Third Ward by a majority %
90 and Dr. Reed, In the fourth "AIu' ue4ed'eu
'V r5il.iSss he three Commissioners at Large, the
other candidates on t2e Nelson. Collector
,s Z; Woollev. Commissioners OF Appeal, VIII
i nonI 70 Warwick william H. Denyse and Levi G.
BIS, p Morris who will be elected Mayor
. ~ rga ization OF the new Board on THURSDAY
TO succeed Augustus C4anus' son ~ the lac
III Ig JACOB W Morris and is forty,two years cld
lie was admitted 10 me par ~ Nc ~ hrother,;isw
,atet ~ tfsisley under the hrm name or Helsley
" Worrts Mr. Morris served three terms as Co IN
mlssloiier as He is Identified with the National
tnr ee, I'd many secret societies OF this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
THREE KILLED IN A WRECK
THE BREAKING OF COUPLING PIN'
WRECKS THREE FREIGHT TRAINS
AND BIOCKS FOUR TRACKS

Princeton Junction. Dec 70 speciaD'-What 10
ordinarily trifing accident wrecked three freight
trains and caused the death Of three men on the
main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad. near
schalk's Station, at o'clock this morning. The
killed were:
HE1NECKE John E., fireman OF Newark. "a 4
sPIEGLER Charles engineer OF Jersey Cl'y'
ZOGBAUM Henry. brakeman or Elizaosh'
The wreck was caused by the breaking OF =
counting pin in the middle Of westbound freight
train some time before II reached grade Ihis
was not discovered until the rear end or the broken
train was on the down grade. The engineer na9
reduced speed but the rear part or the tram hau
sufficient momentum to force II into the 'front.' al
with crash which threw several or the cars on
the rails and piled them UP on No track AT
the same moment an eastbound nelsht caIne
along on that track and the foremost OF tho
wrecked struck one OF the cars OF tnat Tram,
when that and a number Of the cars following IL
were thrown upon track No. !, compulsory oiocS-
aiding It. =, .L -.
Before a hagman could prevent 4, another east
hound freight running on track NO. at nisn
speed crashed into the wreckage or the otner
trains The locomotive was overturned and several
OF The cars behind IL were wrecked. II was under
This locomotive that the engineer and fireman were
caught and instantly crushed 10 death. The brake-
man was thrown into the wreck near the over
turned locomotive, and so badly scalded that
he died a few hours later In the New BRUNSWICK
Hospital where he had been taken with ali possi-
The wreck blocked the entire four tracks Of the
road FOR several hours. and while they were being
cleared trains eastbound were run over the Free
hold and JamesbIrg Railroad, via South Amboy 10
New-York and wsstbound passengers had 10 go
around BY way Of the old Camden and Amboy
Railroad 10 Bordentown and thence to the main
line at Trenton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
JERsEYMEN's PLACES ON THE COMMITTEES
Mr. PARKER ON THE CUR
RFNCY BILL,


Washington. Dec. II CspecaD.-As far as can be
foreseen to-day the Speaker Will reappoint Repre-
sentatives Gardner and Loudenslager to the places
they held in the LVth Congress-namely, as chair
men, respectively Of the Labor and Pensions COM
mlttees. Mr.. Loudensager will remain member
OF the Naval Affairs Committee. Judge Stewart
will keep his former appointments, including the
craftsmanship of the Committee on Expenditures
In the Navy Department Mr. Howell will not be
made A chairman not having asked for II, but Will
doubtless be placed on the Committees on Public
Buildings and Grounds and Immigration. he
served on the former In the last Congress and on
the latter in the LIVth Congress IL NJ. Parker is
not continued on the judiciary Committee, as ex-
pected IL is not known where he will be placed
Mr. Fowler will naturally be on the Banking and
Currency Committee.
Representative Parker spoke for twenty minutes
this afternoon holding that the currency measure
was needful that the present standard should be
maintained: that the question has been settled and
the bill carries the peoples verdict. The New
Jersey man briefly analysed the bill.
Senator Sewell introduced bill 10 restore to his
rank of second lieutenant in the Regular Army
Colonel Thomas p OReily, Of New-Jersey.
Senator Sewell has been chosen to succeed Cen
eral Franklin as president OF the National Homo
for Disabled Soldiers General Sewell has been
first vce-president OF this Board for several years
Representative Daily will introduce a bill 70 regu-
late trusts by the time the House Committees
appointed but he does not care 10 state It's pro-
visions AZ present Under its terms, however the
three departments Of the Federal Government will
be invoked 70 aid In restraint
Representative Howell has recommended the ap
pointrnent Of Charles c. Hopla 20 be postmaster at
Howell Monmouth County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
WOMAN LIFTED WITH A FENCE POST
FARMER HOLDS HIS OWN AGAINST THE Az
THORITIEs IN BROOKHAvEN.

THORIT1Es IN BROOKHAvEN
Port jefferson. Long Island, Dec. l2-The road
and fence war whi,h has interested the hamlet of
Echo for two years has broken out afresh Two
years ago the Brookhaven Highway Commission
ers in an effort to straighten the main road In
front Of Ansel Smiths property, laid the lines
Of the road but Mr. Smith declared the highway
encroached upon his property to nearly one-half
the width Of the road. survey was made, and
It was found that Mr.. Smith was right and the
Commission wrong. A commission certified to the
necessity Of opening the highway 10 a uniform
width OF four rods through the entire village dis
lance Of three miles. and awarded Mr.. Smith 800
as compensation for his property.
The Highway Commission wanted Mr.. Smith TO
remove the fence but he demanded the 800 before
the posts were pulled UP. Commissioner Terry,
Roadmaster Brice and number Of workmen drove
to the disputed point yesterday. and found Mr.
Smith with his wife and their eldest son. ready 10
protect the fence Commissioner Terry was told
by Mr. Smith that until he was paid the 800 in
cash awarded him by the Commission the fence
would stay lust where IL
Mrs Smith threw her arms about the nrst post
attacked but the lack brought IL up. Mrs. Smith
betnz raised into the air All the posts came up,
but no sooner were the authorities out OF sight
com missioner Terry said last night that ne would
to-day make another attempt 10 remove the fence
and have Mr. Smith placed under bonds but ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
FRANKLIN MURPHY POPULARITY RE
GARDED AS THE MAN FOR THE PLACER

FRANKLIN MURPHY POPULAfsLt 1n~
GARDED AS THE MAN FOR THE PLAcN
Trenton, Dec. ~ (speciaD.-In view Of the fact
that the Republican National COMMITTEES VIII
meet In Washington tomorrow. there has been
much talk In the several counties OF the State
as 70 the successor OF the late Vice-Presioent
Hobart as a member of that committee 30 far
as has been gathered. Franklin Murphy. chair-
man OF the Republican State Committee. -
pretty generally the choice OF the Republicans
OF the various localities. The close touch or
Mr.. Murphy TO the members Of the county com
mittees has made him many warm friends In
those bodies. and II the matter wers LETT 10
them there Is hardly room for doubt thaf mo-
would be made a member OF the National Com
mittee. Perhaps no man in the State has moss
fully the confidence OF the party workers. ne
has always patiently heard their complaints.
assisted them in settling their disputes. and
constantly worked for harmony not only WITHIN
the county committees, but in the ranks IL u
matter OF common report that Mr.. MURPHY ~
done much any Republican In the state
10 bring about the excellent organization ano
discipline which now obtain In the party ana
which have enabled IT 10 achieve an unnroken
line Of victories since he became the chairman
OF the State Committee.
In the last campaign for Governor Mr. MUIR
ply gave the greater portion OF his days anu
nights to the work OF the State Committee, and
the result showed how necessary II had oeen
for earnest and intelligent effort TO carry the
State for Mr.. Voorhees,. Although the state
Committee has not been in session since the
close OF the last campaign, Mr.. Murphy has Kept
himself constantly informed upon the poltical
situation, and he could take up the WORK or
another campaign with a full intelligence or its
requirements in each OF the counties at mo
ment's notice II is, therefore, felt that ne nas
fairly earned and we'll deserves the place on
the National Committee made vacant by the
death OF Mr.. Hobart, and that II IL Is given 20
him the State will have a worthy and attentive
representative in a place which he would honor
quite as much as IL would honor him.
So far as Is known, Mr.. Murphy has not
intimated that he desires the appointment he
is not the kind OF man TO seek for place which
would naturally fall to the individual VINO is
most deserving OF 1t and whose ability TO M
it is based upon faithful and intelligent service
10 the party. Mr.. Murphy has had frequent
association with the National Committee knows
the men who compose IL and It Is not too mucn
TO say that he has their confidence and respect
and that they would welcome him as coworker
in a field for which he has shown all the neces-
sary qualifications, together with willingness
TO work without which no success OF any klno'
is attained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY FILED

Robert L. Moores. builder. filed a petition
voluntary bankrupt yesterday with the clerk Of the
United States District Court. He rates his liabi-
ties al si14751 Sc and his assets al $50
Selig Baranski. Of No. 30 Concord-st was a sec
ond petitioner His liabilities s., $50 20 and his
assets 1892 a. He owes $40 for wages 81 500 70 four
secured creditors and N,752 20 to twenty-six unse
cured creditors.
other petitioners Richard L. Cuthbert. OF
No. 790A Macon-st., who has twenty-five unsecured
creditors with claims amounting 10 1902 81. and
assets Of 800; Webster l.. Clark, painter, Of No
rs Cleveland-st who says that he owes 5000 50 10
fortv-seven unsecured creditors and 1904 2 on two
notes no assets. and James T. Disken. Of No. 1913
park place who rates his liabilities al s23 699 %
owed TO forty I'VE unsecured creditors lie says ne
has no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
MORE CASES AGAINST VALENTINE.
JUSTICE COLLINS INTIMATEs THAT THERE 10
MATERIAL FOR ADDITIONAL IN
DICTMENrs.

New-Brunswick Dec 10 (speciaD.-The December
term o, the Mlddlesex County Court opened In
New Brunswick to-day. The Grand Jury is the
first drawn by Sheriff Isaiah d. Barclay Justice
Collins called attention to the killing Of 1mre C.
Mack by Itzgi vitanyi at Perth Amboy after .
quarrel in saloon. and advised an Indictment Tor
rrder leaving the question OF degree 10 the trial
iury He said that the report OF the receiver OF the
he suhroitted 10 the Grand Jury. and stated that
the report dlscloses he fact that there were
numb her OF offences addition TO those Tor wnlcn
Cashisr Valentine has been sentenced, including
false entries and entertainments, and that no one
else "a Involved I'm the wrecking Of the bank JUS
tice Collins suggested thorough investigation.
Richard II. Wilson OF Metqchen Is forem ma os
the Democrats candidate for Sheriff last month. 70
one OF the members,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
TWENTY YEARS. LITIGATION ENDED.
PERTH AMBoY WILL CUT A STREET THROUGH
THE MEREDITH TRACT.

Perth Arboy, Dec 70 (speciaD.-A legal hght OF
more than twenty years between the Meredith
family and the city OF Perth Amboy was ended at
a special meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen last
night The Merediths own A large tract Of land in
the northern part Of the city, which completely
cuts Perth Amboy in two They have opposed all
efforts 10 omen streets through their land and have
made no EFFORT 10 sell any OF II. Every ordinance
M ssed by the Aldermen has been met by writ OF
rertiorau and on one pretext or another the i'm
movements have been delayed.
the agreement made last night with the city pro-
vides FOR the payment Of $3.50 TO the Meredlths
for he land 10 be taken for the extension OF Rail
road-ove No assessment Is 10 be levied on the
Meredith land for benefits under this agreement
Tha Perth Amboy Trolley Company contributed
isrgev 10 bringing about the agreement. and will
nav a fourth Of the amount. The firm OF NJ Gug-
sa,e1heirn's sons shelters. will also pay fourth
nrnyided that the avenue be at once graded so as
- aford a means OF reaching their works on
land adjoining the Meredith tract.
Mayor j. l.. Compton at once approved the reso-
luton of the Board. and City Treasurer Carrot
Brodhead instructed 10 pay the money 10 the
Nerediths without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
CAPTAIN STERKI INDICTED.
CAPTAIN or THE GEoRGEANNA CHARGED WITH
MIsDEMEANOR- FEDERAL JURY REGRETS
LIMITED POWERS

LIMITED POWER
The United States Grand Jury yesterday after
noon found an indictment against AlphOnse Sterkx.
the charterer and captain OF the excursion steam
boat Ceorgeanna. aboard which a riot. gambling
and a series Of robberes happened in this harbor on
October last. The indictment simply charges a
nisdemeanor in operating the boat without a gov
eminent license which is punishable only under
the Federal laws by fine Of 500. The Grand Jury
IN a presentment which accompanies the indict-
ment gays:
The inquiry into the facts surrounding the al
legged violation on the part OF the said defendant
shows 20 the Grand Jury that the conduct OF the
said Sterkx and others acting with him in the
charge and management Of the said steamboat In
wantOny permitting open ana manifest gambling
20 be carried on without restraint on board said
steamboat and assaults and robberies 10 De made
upon various persons who were passengers thereon,
and the open and lawless conduct OF an irrespon-
sble and Vicious mob In turning the steamboat into
place FOR the perpetra zion OF various offences
which amount TO misdemeanors and telonies IN
der common law. without restraint from and with
apparent connlvance OF said Sterkx and those as
aforesaid associated with him in the management
o. the said boat. present facts Tor which there
seems 10 be no jurisdiction I'm the Federal court 10
Try or adequately punish
So 20 prevent similar occurrences In this ana
me other ports OF the United States the Grand
Jury suggests that Section f.48 OF the Revised
Statutes should be amended without delay so as TO
enlarge the penalty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
APOLLO CLIPS FIRST CONCERT.
NO HATS WORN IN THE ACADEMY OF
MUSIC-THE AFFAIR A SUCCESS.

The Apollo Club. OF Brooklyn gave its first pri-
vate concert OF the season last night at the Acad-
envy 81 Music, and many OF the selections were en-
Enthusiastically encored. The assemblage was one
OF the most brilliant which will be seen here this
season. There representatives from almost
every family Of prominence in the borough. and
many guests from Manhattan were also present
According TO a request OF the Reception Commit
tee no hats were worn in the auditorium for the
first time in the history OF the Apollo concerts
Most OF the women only opera hoods while
others checked their hats in the dressing room.
Dudley Buck acted as the musical conducII9r,
The accompanist John Hyatt Brewer Inc
organist was Harry Rowe Shelley. This season -
the twenty second which has marked the growth
o. tkn ArncllA Uni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
>-Ssv1vANIA RAILROAD PENSIONS
,sour THOUSAND EMPLOYEES Will BE RE
TIRED WHEN THE PLAN Is PERFECTED


,.,oAs,rbis. Dec. l2-The officers OF the pro-
l.n.,s,on fund to be put In force by the Penn
P,sor,s Railroad on its entire system east OF
r,,tsnurs and Erie composed OF the Nce-presi-
re 20 and assistant controller OF the company,
Gen .,,v conpleted their work The plan has
MY hen approved by the Boards Of Directors
., the Pennsylvania and the Northern Central
o. .,-o.s and the boards Of the Philadelphia, Will
N aI srd baltimore. the West Jersey and Sea
Snnrs and the West Jersey Ferry Company will
s,.o be asked TO approve It,
one Of he most important matters OF ae,aii Is 10
-. amount which each pensioner Of the COM
TX KS az 70 receive While all details are being
pan, Guarded IL is understood that this amount
c ~ on percentage basis OF the salary received
VII We ten wears preceding the pension.
ioi 49, one thousand employees II Is SAID Will be
AagSS under the provisions OF the pension fund
reHTanuarV This will create number OF va
o. ,.s and as some OF the places 10 be vacated
there is a natural expectancy among
s gre ~ vrSo remain as TO who will succeed to these
tsoses While no action has yet been taken look
Fs0.,So ,be adoption Of the pension plan on the
g as,nnsrv's Western system an official OF the fund
w. rs BENEFITS would subsequently be ex-
tended 20 thN system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
FREDER1KA B. ppARBoRN.

Miss Frederika B. Dearborn. daughter OF Cap
tain and Mrs George B. Dearborn. died No IS
South Elliott Place. Sunday last. She had taken
several cruises around the world with her father
and was his almost constant compsnion. Miss
Dearborn was a member OF the Church Of the Re-
deemer and a Jealous worker in the Altar Chapter
and Sunday School The funeral will be held at
the Church OF the Redeemer, Fourth-ave and
Paci6c-st at o'clock tomorrow.