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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
GLEASON'S TONIC FOR HEART DISEASE

HE SAYS HE NEEDS THE EXCITEMENT OF LoN"
ISLAND CITY FOR HIS HEALTH
Ex-Mayor P j. Gleason, who was fined sl" III
Long Island City for assault on Magistrate Ed"aid
Healey. still declares that he can't get justice IN
Queens County, and thinks 1t doubtful II ne VIII
appeal from the judgment Of the court
The ex-Mayor said: Il built the first railroad IN
1ona Is,and CITY and drove the first myself. I
established the electric light works; built new
schooihouses and have been Mayor for three terms
and | would get out of politics now nut lot tnee
Soot have heart disease and need the political
vehement of Long Island City as tonic
The former ruler Of Long Island CITY turther Cd
served that though he is now an old man MS Po-
ticaI enemies will find that he still possesses
some OF his old time visor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
"POTATO DAY. IN FLUSHING SCHOOLS.

EACH Pr,P11, BROUGHT A TUBER, AND THE HOS
PITAL HAS WINTER SUPPLY.
IF you'll each bring one potato therel be several
barrels for the hospital" said Principal z. n. COOK
Of the Flushing High School several years ago 10
his big flock OF pupils day or two before IhanKs-
giving The custom has been perpetuated. fester-
day each pupil brought at least one potato ana
many brought other supplies. Principal j. H. Clark
conducted the exercises yesterday, which were
hospital sat in front. A pleasing feature was the
contribution from the babies in the kindergarten.
Proudly they marched each chubby hand carrying
a potato which dropped with pleasant bump into
the barrels and baskets. The hospital has tuii
winter supply Of potatoes now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
CoLoRED MEN WAIT TO BE JURORS.

Freehold. Nov 20 (specaD.-A delegation Of the
Mckinley and Hobart Colored Republican Club OF
West Asbury Park visited Sheriff Davis to-day
and presented resolutions requesting that colored
men be selected to serve on juries
IL is said that negro has ever served on a
fury I'm Monmouth County but II is probable that
the next petit jury I'm Monmouth County will have
cnlnred m O II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
PRISONER GOT TIRED OF WAITING.

80 HE WALKED OUT OF COURT. HE TELLS THE
JUDGE WHEN REcAPTURED
William Mccartney who disappeared mysteri-
ously from the Butler-st. court on November just
after he was arraigned appeared In that court yes
terday In the custody OF Officer Gllchrst who
had allowed him TO escape.
How did you escapeY' asked Magistrate Bristow.
Why. Judge" said Mccartney, II was waiting
for my case to be called and got tired hanging
around no one bothered me. and when / got
enough or dom nothin' ! just walked out"
The Brooklyn police manifested similar watch
fulness. II Is generally said when they were
"sleuthing' Miller. the Franklin syndicate man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
PASSENGER TRAIN Runs INTO WREcA'

Phinlpsburg, Nov. % (speciaD.-A Jersey W"
trail passenger train leaving New-fork al I a. -
met with an accident this morning near Naley -
ton An eastbound local coal train was Wine ~ me
by a car jumping the track and the ens'nsy and
pass train struck the wreck. Inc plo' ,,ars
cab were torn from the locomotive. the steps .ids
torn off the cars. and all the windows on onehoiy
OF the train were broken. Fortunately ho''~'
w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
ACQUITTED or MANSLAUGHTER

Hugh o'Neil. OF Laurel Hill. Borough Of Queens
was on trial before Judge Moore and Jury in the
Queens County Court on charge Of manslaug hter
In the first degree yesterday. and last evening he
was set free 1t was charged that he stahhed
Ferdinand Flynn In Tight in Laurel Hill one Sun
Gay night in July. ONeill shot several times
n the hght and for weeks lowered In ST John' =
Hospital " hourly expectation OF death. The tes-
tmony failed to show clearly that O'Neill ala tha
etabbing. II was shown that he was under a bean
OF men, who were beating him when Flynn star
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
A CRUEL EVICTION.
BABY DYING AND HUSBAND LOOKING FOR WORK
BUT THE HAND OF THE LAW is
NOT STAYED

Mrs. Susanna Ammenn who had been evicted from
her apartments. at No. so Rankin-st. Newark
yesterday afternoon, walked into the Fourth Pre-
cnct police station with her dead baby In her
The Womans husband had gone to New-York to
look for employment and at midday a constable
came to the house and ordered her TO leave al
though her baby was seriously Ill. She begged to
be permitted to remain until her husbands return,
but her request was refused Neighbors offered
assistance and while she was attending 10 the In
rant In neighbours apartments II died The police
sent the body to the Morgue, and gave the mother
shelter at the station house until her husbands re-
turn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
DISAPPOINTED, HE KILLS HIMSELF.

Hackensack Nov % (SpeciaD-Thomas Maroni
OF Closter twenty-five years old. killed himself last
night. A young woman refused to encourage Ma
ronis suit. which preyed upon him that he went
10 a friend and said Il have enough life. 1t is
not TO what l expect shah look into the
future"
An hour later Maroni found dead in his shoe
chop, a pistol by his side and a bullet through his
heart. On mis- workbench was slip OF paper bear
Ing the words; Love IL deception TO me- What I
think is true is false. This world is true. so /
"A ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
CHILDREN REMEMBER THE POOR

The public school pupils OF Jersey CITY or. .so
yesterday the custom introduced few yes The
OF remembering the poor a Thankssnmts vess
children carried 10 school chickens, neS,, liable
tables and fruits and these were sent 10 nssnrkes
Institutions or distributed by church scSool
among the poor The contributions az each s'"'
filled from Ave to ten barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
EY.SUPERVISOR BERNEL TO BE TRIED

DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAWSON MEANS III LEAVE
A CLEAR DOCKET WHEN HE RETlREs'
District Attorney Dawson OF Queens County yes
terday sent gu, notices TO the witnesses IN 'he
cases OF the State against Joseph berheI u oe -
80, on Monday prepared TO testify. Mr.. Bernel
was formerly Supervisor of Newtown. He is IN
dicted in two cases In one instance he is alleged
TO have illegally audited and paid bill OF one
George L. CHASER for services rendered the town
while CHASER vas under contract to render MS
entire service 10 the town for stated amount a
wear The other indictment is based upon an are
gallon that he converted certain interest moneys
10 his own use whereas II is alleged ne snoulu
have turned the money over 10 the town:
1t was generally believed that the triai wo I
District Attorney Dawson says that his predes
cessor left clear docket when he went OUT OF
Office and he intends If possible 10 do the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
Mps nOROTHEA A. DREIER.

Mrs. Dorothea A. Dreier. widow OF Iheooore
Dreier died at her home. in Montague Terrace yes
terday after three days Illness she was
g., C.a-,oony IN 1sao and after her marriage to MT.
Dra,er IN 1855 came with him to this country ana
settled in Brooklyn They had 6,.d yea ss On M fne
nrnIIer Was q member OF the German Evangelicai
Church in Schermerhorn-st and was lhteIeS.eu ~
many benevolent societies. she is survived ~ o"'
son and four daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
COPONEPS IN QUEENS WANT MUCH

The three Coroners in Queens-Leonard Ruoff
Philip p Cronin and Charles Guy-have asked the
Board OF Estimate TO award them increase In
their pay OF 1900 year. They get $4,000, and
would like 5000. The Coroners also request that
they be allowed 900 each besides for expenses.
II the Coroners have their way the employees of the
office will also be rewarded. The three physicians
Benjamin c. Strong, It. Flynn and William II
Nammack-the Coroners believe are entitled 10 800
each more than they receive. Charles j. Sneller
the clerk they think Is entitled 10 $500 year. in
stead Of $500. and the Coroners would Ike two
other clerks to get 81. 200 year each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30

The funeral OF Mary Glav!n the bride who died
on Sunday night. eleven hours after her marriage
10 Joseph Rugus in the Lithuanian Catholic Church
Williamsburg, was not held yesterday morning
according TO the announcement. Coroner Delap
thought there might be something in the rumors
that she had been poisoned by Jealous lover and
ordered an autopsy The Coroner's physician said
last night that the cause Of death was an acute
kidney trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
MORE ROOM FOR GUESTS AT ARVERNE.

PLANS FILED FOR NEW SUMNER HOTEL AND
NEW BOARDING HOUSE.
Benjamin We'll filed plans yesterday with the De-
partment Of Buildings Of the Borough of Queens in
Jamaica. for a summer hotel at Arverne The
building is to be 70 feet wide by l66 feet long and
will be five stories In height. 1t will be topped off
with tower two stories hieh The structure will
be located In Storm-ave.. and Mr.. We'll expects TO
have the hotel open in time for next seasons trade
The hotel will SIS In addition TO the hotel
there is 10 be constructed in Arverne large board
ing house II will cost $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
TWO WIRE TAPPERS TRAPPED.
THEY WERE JUST READY TO SEND FALSE RAG
ING RETURNS WHEN CAUGHT.

ING RETURNS WHEN CAUGHT.
Patrick Allen and James Benson. telegraphers,
thirtv-seven and twentyeight years old respective
". were arrested yesterday in back room at No.
1.454 Fulton-st. charged with tapping Western
Union telegraph wires. A fine silver plated wire
had been run from bunch Of nine Western Union
wires on the Kings County Elevated Railroad
structure to a rented by Allen and Benson.
but no instrument had been attached, Last night
at dusk Detectives Harrington and Rudy saw
Allen and Benson enter the room. They forced
the door and found the instrument attached to the
wire, and ready for business.
The men locked up In the Verona sta
ton, and will be arraigned before Magistrate Bren-
ner to-day. c. p Clifford, chief operator OF
the Western Union company. will appear against
them. The men evidently planned 10 send fake
report of a race. which a number Of con-
federates In New-York and Brooklyn would cash
in their long odds bets and get away before the
poorooms could ascertain the truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
LEFT HER PLACE IN SCHOOL TO WE'D

Patchogue Long Island. Nov. cit an
nounced to-day here that Miss Grace Morris.
daughter Of Andrew Morris, Of Sayve. and
Leonard Vesspoor. OF the same place, had been
married on Wednesday evening Of last week. Both
the young people are members Of prominent fam
lilies. The bride had been attending school, and
only the day before the marriage was In her place
at school. The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brdegroom's uncle. William l.. Drain.
No 2sl Forty eig hth-st, Brooklyn. by the pastor
Of the Forty-seventh Street Methodist Church,
Rrnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
wooDBRIDGE MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
BUSINESS TROUBLES HAD MADE HIM DEsPoNp
ENT.

ENT.
Woodbridge Nov 20 (SpeciaD.-Winteld y An
ness a grain broker and prominent citizen OF
woodbridge. shot and instantly killed himselt TINS
morning He was uncle OF the wife OF George
NJ Valentine OF Perth Amboy Bank fame; was ,ne
nrato~ ~ Woodbridge Council, Royal Arcanum,
and managed feed and grain store for his father
GharIes Anness, who became dissatisfied with MS
~, In nagsment and gave the business to Winfield 5
brother John Anness Then he secured and pI iosi
II became Respondent and drank heavily. This
morning his wife heard the report OF a revolver
and rushing TO the attic, found her husband lying
on a couch with his brains blown out.
He was treasurer OF the Woodbridge LoW Sil
coIinfs proved them correct He was born in STAN
ford Conn on November Is. 1861. When young
he came 70 Perth Amboy and entered the feed bust
ness in 1891. He chad been town committeeman
since 1895 He director Of the Woodbridge
Athletic Association. a member OF the Royal Ar
canum and of the Methodist Church He twice
married and leaves child by each wife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
SCHOOLS CLOSED IN GLEN RIDGE.

no NEW CASES OF DIPHTHERIA REPORTED IN
MONTCLAIR.
Glen Ridge. Nov. 20 (speciaD-The Glen Ridge
Board OF Health decided last night 10 close the
primary department OF the borough schools on ac-
count OF the prevalence Of diphtheria.
Montclair. Nov % (spec,aD.-No new cases Of
dIphtheria have been reported 10 the Montclalr
Board OF Health in the last forty-eght hours, and
the health officers are much encouraged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
ADDRESSES on CHARTER AMENDMENTS.
Union LEAGUE CLUB INVITES SETH 10" AND
WILLIAM c. DE WITT TO SPEAK.

Union LEAGUE CLUB INVITES SETH 10" AND
WILLIAM C. DE WITT TO SPEAK.
An invitation has been extended to seth 10" anu
wnl,aun % De witt to address the Union League
Club I'm January upon the general subject OF cia
ter amendments. The motion to invite theii' wa"
made at a meeting OF the Political committee VI
49, club on Tuesday evening. Thomas p. Peters
offered a resolution rhe consideration OF wmch
was postponed till a meeting of the entire ciuo' II
stated that the next Legislature would make VIZ
lent changes in the charter. ana that II "as -
pedent for the Republicans of Kings CouiSiy Nh
freed from the Democratic domination vi nn,rni;ad
tan and to the principle OF nome uIe g partv
in irooklvn so as make the KepuDcanu P.,uS
stronger and attractive TO young
Therefore II any amendment is mace 10 'ne ehoS,Ia
tinnaI chsnter Of the charter provision IL Shpulu
be made FOR the retention OF the Borough ofSce
T,oa rds and that In OF any change IN lhe
Of borough President provision should De rdue ~,
It's enlargement by making the incunH13ent e Eund
her of m, Board OF Estimate. OF the Slnkns I uiu
Commission and OF the Board OF PubIS lid ~
ments with a vote upon all subjects anectins the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
INSTANTLY KILLED By A RIFLE BALI

Hackensack, Nov. % (speciaD-Martn Guldsn' |"
Fort Lee who was about TO open dellcatess1
store in Hudson-st.. in this town. was insts'u'
killed by the accidental discharge OF rtie az nISa
to-day. He attempted TO pull the weapon rom ~
wagon, the muzzle toward him when y was os
charged the bullet entering his right SIDE pSss M
through the heart and causing instant death u'
den was twenty-four years old and leaves
widow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
NATIONAL GUARD CONFUSION.

Trenton, Nov. % (SpecaD-The commission
named last week by Governor VOORHEES, TO coaiH
the laws relltive TO the National Guard ana !"
make such recommendations as II may de -.
advisable in the existing laws, met TO-DAY n ..'
Office OF Adjutant General Stryker. General opeg
Ger was the only member OF the commission VIZ Wy
was absent. General Sewell presided ne q'ns srs
the present National Guard laws into several paw
and gavo to each member of the commission s. -.
ton to read and put into shape. Nhen a" o wa
mission will meet again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
Ex-MAYoR scHRoEDERS CONDITION.

HE SUFFERS INTENSELY DURING THE NIGHT
AND RALLIES TOWARD MORNING.
The condition Of ex-Mayor Frederick A. Schroeder
last night not materially different He is still
dangerously I'll with pneumonia at the Hotel Mar
garet. and is being attended by Drs Janeway OF
Manhattan and Richardson Of Brooklyn. He suf-
fers intensely during the night and rallie. toward
morning II his strength holds out few days
longer his chance OF recovery Is said 70 be good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
HOWES PLURALITY GROWING.
A WAGER OF $4,000 TO $4,000 ON THE hLho-
r1oN ro pr PAID ON SATURDAY.

The plurality for James r. Howe, Kegister-eess'
tsens on increasing as the official count proceeds.
go a. ,hars are only "A more election districts
to canvass out of total OF SIC there Is no nope lSe
for Gray. the Democratic candidate. vi '"e ereSY
defective ballots counted howe mas ,ov, as
Il Mr. HOwes plurality vii be osa aS sst night and
count reached the , XMo11G TarE co
was reported last ,n sigst snh n his hands
Heaney VIII cpaayyrdav ''Joe' McGarry bet Rooeit
fuTey $4,000 to $4,000 that the e5re raSs defeat
county ticket would not pe e
makes McGarry winner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
MLEiN REAPPOINTED.

AlcN1rd,i McLeGn when appointed by Gov
ernor Voorhees, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death OF Sheriff Heller, OF Hudson County resigned
O a member of the County Board for the Eauaiza-
ton OF Taxes. which he had served for many
years. His term Sheriff has expired and Justice
Lippnoott yesterday reappointed him as q member
OF the County Tax Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
SAID TO HAVE BEEN A CIGARETTE TTcrTL

John Kelly. twenty-four years old. OF Eigh'n aaa
Grove SITS. Jersey City was found in coms'0s'
condition on the street his home late on 80
day night and died while being removed 70 nc c,Ssr.
initial Keys death is attributed TO excessive 'H Ut
ette smoking II is said he smoked from e's'
to ten packs OF cigarettes day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
nrprTy AUDITOR TO MOVE TO MANHATTAN

Orders were received at the local branch OF the
cortroner's office in the Borough Hall, yesterday
for Deputy Auditor Mckinney and his STAFF TO take
nm their quarters in the stewart Building Manhat-
w. az recember H. After that date all city war
, ,an;s viii he drawn In Manhattan city employees
Will receive their pay here as usual
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-09
SOLDIERS THE ..
GUESTS OF TACOMA
Seven Hundred Minnesota Men Were
Given u Most Enthusiastic
Reception.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. S.-Several hun
dred soldiers of the 18th Minnesota
regiment were the guests of Tacoma
this afternoon and received a most en-
thusiastic reception. The regiment are
divided into two sections of a special
train and We're greeted at the depot
by many thousand people. A parade
then took place and the local companies
of the National Guard. together with
the Tacoma military band, the Delano
drum corps and the local G. A. R.,
acted as escorts to the visitors. A fine
banquet was served by the Red Cross
society and the soldiers were then
taken in charge by the citizens COM
,mittee and given the freedom of the
city. During the afternoon they Wis
tied the many points of interest in this
vicinity and on all sides spoke highly
of the reception accorded them. Many
of the officers and men We're the guests
of former Minnesotans who now reside
here. The regiment left at o'clock
for Spokane over the Northern Pacific,
where they will be entertained to-mor-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-09
IT OPPOSES THE
WARLIKE SPIRIT
The American League Organic sd-Bourke
Cochran and Parkhurst Are
Members.

New York, Oct.ss-Bolton Hall to-
day gave out a statement concerning
the formatio of new organization, Of
which he is the temporary secretary.
which is, to be known as the American
league. The purpose of the American
league is to oppose the growing warlilSe
spirit in the United States. A meeting
has already been held and platform
adopted which, first Of all. reaffirms the
doctrines of the declaration Of independ-
ence and says that others as we'll as
the people of the United States should
come under it's beneficence. It's third
and last clause says: ~
I'VE adhere to the American idea
that government should have just pow
eIs from the consent of the governed"
and the conclusion is I'VE are therefore
opposed to the use of force in the eX-
tension of American institutions
Among those named by Mr.. Hall as
subscribing to the principles of the
league are Carl Schurz, Edward NJ
Sheppard. w. Bourke Cochran. c. H..
Parkhurst, John Dewitt Warner, Ern-
est H. Crosby, Judge Henry Bischoff.
Samuel Gompers and Wheeler II. Peck
han,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-09
HOsTlLITlEs EXPECTED
To Break Out Some Time During the
Week.


:, London, Oct S.-The Care Town COR
respondent of the Daily Mail says that
the story Of Boer ultimatum demand
ing the withdrawal of the British
troops from the frontier had been pre-
sented is without foundation. but he
says the republics have within the past
week demanded a declara ton Of the
British intentions in threatening terms.
Hostilities in the outlying districts, The
correspondent says, are expected this
week. r...-.
Mr.. Hofmeyer,. the Afrkander leader
in Cape Colony, said on Friday, accord
ing to the correspondent of the Daily
Mail. that but for him the Beers would
have begun fighting long ago.
The correspondent further says: "The
final position of the Free States Is be-
coming acute and a suspension Of spe-
Gle payment is expected soon. The Free
States national bank credit in Cape
Town has been stopped. The Orange
raad, in secret session, passed law
empowering the president to use the
revenues Of the state and to borrow
money to continue the war.
THE Cape bank refused to honor pa
per from both republics and the Trans
vaal coinage has seriously deprecated,
silver not being negotiable even in the
Ira nsvaal itself. The Pretoria mint is
working day and night minting gold
stolen from the mail train"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-09
1T WAS CHARTERED
BY GAMBLERS
One of the Blacklegs Attempted to Stab
Captain Morton-Several Others
to Be Prosecuted.

New York. Oct. S.-The 13 men al
legged to have been participants In the
riot which occurred Saturday aboard
the Philadelphia steamboat Georgeanna
We're arraigned to-day before city
magistrate.
Captain Norton of Hartford, Conn.
who organized the committee of pas
sengers which took possession Of the
steamboat and held the gang of gam
blers and blacklegs at bay until the
boat reached her pier. was present to
prosecute the men who had stabbed at
him and threatened to throw him over
board. With him were several other
passengers.
The prisoners We're Captain Sterick
of the Georgeanna, his pilots, Henry B.
Post and Daniel Brown. and Charles
Berry, who had chartered the boat. and
the other alleged gamblers, 10 IN NUM-
Der. The evidence against Berry
showed that he was a desperate charac-
ter and he had slashed Captain Nor
toms coat with a knife in an effort to
stab him. He was held in $1,000 bail
for further examination on Wednes-
day.
Captain Norton's testimony, which
was corroborated by the other wit
Captain Sterick was aware that the
boat had been chartered by gamblers
and that he was under their orders.
The prisoner. however, when ques-
toned. denied any knowledge Of the
gambling. He was fined $40. and as the
witnesses all said that the pilots had
behaved themselves during the excite
ment. they We're discharged. On the
complaint of civil and mechanical en-
gineer, Sterick. Brown and Post will be
arrested for taking him out to sea
without a license