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New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
THEIR MASCOT LOCKED Up.
BROOKLYNS BALL PLAYERS MAY HAVE
TO PLAY SATURDAYS GAME
ON THEIR MERITS

1t was melancholy song that Isha Mcclain
last years of the Brooklyn Baseball Club
set up as he wss led hack to the pen in the Gates
yesterday forenoon. He had been
charged with being vagrant Dark hints OF Nc
Claims inveterate love for chickens and pigeons
were also made. but that is another story.
Isha is also known as Snowfall" and when
Captain Mike" Griffin OF the Brooklyn ball club
saw him early last spring he thought he had found
A mascot which might win games In the absence
OF good batting Isha Is feet inches tall. and
weighs only l20 pounds He is as black coal tar.
and the sole reason for his never having won first
prize at cakewalk is said 10 be that he is so tall
that he usually knocks down the chandelier. He
was arrested late Monday night in East New
York by Detective Harris. on suspicion OF having
As before intmsted direct connection with the dis
appearance OF certain pigeons and chickens be-
longing 10 Edward Gross Of No 30 Genmore-
ave. and Edward Kirkland Of No 23i Williams
ave.
When he was arralgned before Magistrate Worth
ne wore large grin.
Il dom see how I'm a vagrant. Judge" said he.
I've got a place to sleep. It's in A bakery in
Gltnmore-ave.. an pays for my lodgin by helpin'
de bakers out Besides. Judge. Your Honor Tse
got spring engagement wiz de Brooklyn baseball
Team. an I spect itn last me all De season an
make me a lot o dough1.scuse me Judge ! mean meal,
natural to say dough"
rae who PGT9nb kes $50 sHp himself A'Ae '"s
nm TO be dc mascot" said SNOWFALL" NO
team kin git along. Judge. 'thout mascot an |
born an fetched up in North Carlna. an when de
Brooklyns wuz there In 1896 followed EN- on
me an evah since dat day dey had bad luck
Now dey glad ter git me back Judge an we
gwinc ter viii de penna1t
He told me he was born in Greenock. Scotland"
said Detective Harris.
well / guess / wuz ratified wen ! said dat"
said McClan.
'Snowball' could not remember the name OF the
bskeshop where he says he has been sleeping and
he was held pending examination.
As he led away he began 10 hum song TO
ft the occasion and TO relieve his sorrow. McClan
says his heart will break II he does not see the
opening game between Brooklyn and Boston on
"a
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
SAYS WORK WAS WELL DONE.
J. A MGARRY MAKES A STATEMENT ABOUT
THE STRENGTHENING CONTRACT.

Joseph A. McGarry. who up 10 April held the
contract for cleaning the streets in the borough
of Brooklyn yesterday issued statement denying
that he is interested pushing the pending legis-
laton under which II is made possible for the city
government 10 return to the old system Of letting
the work out to private contractors.
Mr.. McGarry's statement included defence Oh
his management Of the work which he claimed
was thoroughly done In IL he states that his con-
tract only authorized his cleaning as many miles
OF streets as he ordered to by the Commls-
sioner OF civ Works: that he never received any
pay until the work done and approved; tnat
the total sum paid him in n 1883 e Tor bich ss,o o
was paid for the removal OF ashes while me
amount appropriated by the city for M COTE ~ 'H ,o
same work is 81 i26 4s5 So OF which $2sl i5 % is 10
be expended in the purchase Of new plant -
He closes his statement by SAYING ina. .hs sn.hs
were no complaints of his work until a few months
before his contract expired when. he alleges IN In
terested parties thought il necessary Tor theT Pu
poses TO interpose unfounded objections
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
PAGAN REELECTED.
sTUHR MADE GOOD FIGHT AGAINST ODDS
A REPUBLICAN COUNCILMAN CHOSEN

STCHR MADE GOOD FIGHT AGAINST ODDS
A REPUBLICAN COUNCILMAN CHOSEN.
More interest was manifested in the municipal
election in Hoboken yesterday than In any contest
which has taken place in that city for many yeara
heavy vote was cast the result OF the de-
termination Of those in charge OF the citizens
movement to make a change in the once OF the
Chief Executive and Mayor Fagsn's determine ton
that he would hold for two years mor. Fagan
was backed by the Democratic machine and Leader
Bob Davis. whom he bitterly opposed year ago.
He Lad the saloon element and the gang" with
him. William S. stuhr. his principal opponent. had
the backing OF the better element Of the city. OF
many Republicans who disguised with the way
that the Republican organization is being man
aged. and OF the Democrats who have long been
opposing Faean and Fagsnism
large vest pocket vote was cast. The Fagan
workers at the polls outnumhered the Stuhr work
ers three 10 one. No arrests for violation OF the
accusations Of all sorts OF crooked work The
Stuhr people alleged that the Faganites employed
a gang OF repesters and in the afternoon tho
organ OF the sdmnstrstiou charged that the
Stuhrites and not the Faganites were the Offenders
The prac,Pal fight was over U, me election b 9t
Richard Bowes. collector Of revenue for the last
hfteen years. reelected. He had no opposi-
tion. Democrats, Republicans and Citizens indors-
President Henry Eggert of the Board Of Water
Commissioners was elected. He was nominated by
the Democrats and C!tizen.. and was opposed by
George Swain. Republican. whose vote was rather
small
an estimated majority over stuhr OF about 100
The Councilnlen elected were Greten Dem.) First
Kesssr De% s and RR usoSsr ssSsHd p.m Mad
Fourth Ward and Frommel lind. DEM. Fifth
Ward kessler is Republican and was irdorssd
Independent Democrat. He IL the first Republican
Councilman elected in Hoboken In several years
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
GOVERNOR CONDEMNS THE SHERIFF.
SAYS HE is INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING ORDER
TROOPS TO REMAIN

Springfield. Ill. April IA conference was held
to-day between Governor Tanner and Sheriff Dow
hey' OF Christian County, and other prominent Of
hciais and citizens OF Pana including Chief OF Po-
lice Kelly, the City Attorney J. II. Morgan; s. T.
smith, OF The Pana Gazette" and Jacob Swallow
OF The Pana Palladium" in regard TO the sltua-
non IN that city. heated controversy arose be-
tween the Governor and Mr.. Smith over the ques-
ei9h OF removing the troops from Pana the result
leave the room
Gorernor Tanner asked Sheriff Downey why he
sit raua when he did 10 take prisoner 10 TAYLOR
,rIHe. "meh ne had two hundred armed deputies In
IaHa- ne sherin Acknowledged that many OF HIS
spsc.al utPutes were as anxious anybody 10
~, me prisoner To this the Governor said. you
iiei. Gown ,when you left the scene Of battle and
.ei. YOUR deputies without commander. / DO not
.nnh hnh you are capable OF maintaining order. and |
thnk II you had been left In charge there would
nave been terrible massacre. II was evident
YOU nad mlsrepresented the situation 10 me.
TOOK me responsibility upon myself send troops.
armed" 49, F ~ " $50
shcrir Downey soon after practically admitted
WAS was ms purpose, with the aid Of the special
deputes 70 assist the union miners In getting the
ooiSred men Out OF pana and preventing other col
ored men rom coming In. The Governor told the
delegation thnt he would take the troops away as
soon as order was restored. Company d. Of Bloom
ington. went TO Pana to-day.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12

Children deprived of fats and
mineral foods have weak bones.
fabby flesh and thin watery
blood.
The milk of nursing mothers,
enfeebled by chronic diseases,
or long continued nursing, pro-
duces the same results.
SCOTS Emulsion is Cod-liver
oil partly digested and with the
hyPophosphites, forms fat food
which acts on the infant through
the mothers milk, giving rich
Oiooo, strong nerves and sound
flesh and bones to both.
SOC. and sIoo. sn druggists
SCOTT 4 BOVINE Chemists. New York.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC AvERTED.
PROMPT ACTION PREVENTS SERIOUS RE-
SUITS AT THE HEBREW ORPHAN

What might have proved a serious epidemic OF
diphthera. had 1t not been for the timely action
OF the authorities broke out in the Hebrew Or
phan Asylum at Ralph and Atlantic aves.. about
ten days ago. Although the Board Of Health was
Immediately Informed. the case was kept quiet the
disease being only in a mild form when discovered
In the latter part Of the week before last several
of the children complained Of feeling sick Dr. Will
Ia n Lndner. the attending physician at the insti-
tuition. made careful examination of the sick
children. and Immediately found that eleven OF
them were suffering from the disease In a mild
foim. They Isolated and the following
Monday five children found TO he sur
fering from the disease and they followed the
others into quarantine
The children were treated with antitoxin, and
the timely precautions taken prevented a spread
Of the disease. All the children reported TO be
rapidly recovering.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
DINNER TO MR. CHOATE.
SPEECHES BY THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR AND
LORD CHARLES BEREsFoRD

SPEECHES BY THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR AND
LORD CHARLES BEREsFoRD.
London. April u-Joseph II. Choate. the United
States Ambassador the principal guest at a
dinner given this evening at the Reform Club by
Poiltney Bigelow. The company included Rear
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford Baron Chesham.
Baron Acton. Baron Monkswell. Baron Hobhouse.
Lord Ronald Sutherland Cover Sir Colin Scott
Moncrief, General John Maurice commander in
the Woolwich district; Gilbert Parker. Anthony
Hope and George Alfred Henty.
Among the table decorat ons four books.
which Mr. BiEelow said h ad done as much as
anything to bring together two nations" They
Power History" Sir George Otto Treveyan's
History Of the American Revolution" Mr.. Hen
dsrson's Life Of stonewall Jackson" and Pro-
fessor Bryce's The American Commonwealth"
IT. responding 10 the toast 10 the Queen. Lord
Charles Be5esford spoke Of his cordial reception by
the American people and President Mckinley,
which. ne believed. was accorded 10 him solely
account of the good feeling now existing between
ouf TWO countries. feeling which will make for
the peace Of the world Al the conclusion Of his
speech ne proposed the health OF President McKin-
Mr.. Choste. responding. alluded his more than
friendly reception here. and said that while he did
rot believe the two countries would march shoulder
gested, ne was convinced there would hereafter be
Z good understanding between the two which
would he benefit 10 both and TO the world In gen.
era
And not only the books" he said TO which our
host has alluded have contributed this happy re-
suit. but other books some OF them written by
lea. have helped this understanding. while the
American authors have likewise contributed their
scare-for instance book now find on the tables
G. aristocratlc houses In England is MI Dooley in
Peace and War
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
QUIET PREVAILING AT PANA.
T1UPATED-vARYING ACCOUNTS OF
ORIGIN OF TROUBLE

Pana, Ill. April u.-Business interrupted by yes
terdays rioting was resumed in Pana to-day and
the city. under martial law was quiet and orderly
For the first time in weeks negroes appeared boldly
in the principal streets. taking advantage Of the
presence of the soldiers. The latter were kept
busy dispensing small groups and keeping people
moving. but met with no resistance
1t was discovered to-day that six OF the non.
union miners who fought behind the stockade of
the Penwell colliery Yesterday were sho, in the
riot They received medical attention and were
home
Mayor Penwell who within the stockade at
the time OF the shooting. declares that the firing
was begun by the deputy sherirs and that his
men dd no shooting until compelled to by the
deputies heavy fire.
All Of the deputies have been disarmed by the
militia, and the soldiers control the city. Stories
as 10 the causes leading the riotlng are widely
different but It is believed by the authorities that
the negro, stephens. who almost shot 10
pieces while resisting arrest, largely RESPONSE
Die for the ugly mood Of the negro miners who
ala most OF the early shooting. The FTatham and
Springside mine districts are closely guarded to-
military authorities.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
SEYMOUR WINS s IN BAYONNE.
LAZARUS CAPTUREssrtE REcoRDERsHIP IN a

LAZARUS CAPTUREssTrHE RECoRDERsHIP IN
FoCR-ceRNERED FIGHT.
Because Of the numerous scratched and pasted oal~
lots In Bayonne yesterday the count for the charter
election was tedious The figures show Egbert sey-
nour Democrat reelected Mayor by an over
whelming majority over ex-Msyor William c. Farr.
independent. Hyman- Lazarus. Democrat. will win
in the .tour-cornered battle for Recorder OF the
City Police Court.
The Councllmen reelected are Joseph McCurnin-
Democrat First Ward; Charles McQuillan Demo-
crst Second Ward: Edmond T. Stinson Republic
can. Third Ward; John II, Donohue, Dem9cn,s., s,,.s
Fourth Ward James Smith. lndependent, rll,n nv.
Ward The Council will stand seven Democrats
TO three Republicans and one Indepsndent
The Board of Education will remain Democratc
nv a working majority. The school trustees chosen
are: First Ward. Peter Stillwell, Democrat; Sec,
ord Ward James F Gavegan. Democrat; Ihlrd
Ward Angus X. Atwood. Republican; Fourth
Ward James F.. Donohue. Democrat; Filth ward
John j. Rigney, Democrat
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
THEY TRIUMPHANTLY ELECT THEIR ENTIRE


Trenton. April II (SpeciaD.-There was a great
deal OF cutting. and consequently the returns are
much later than usual AT a late hour the indica-
tions that the Republicans have carried the
city. eecting Frank o. Briggs Mayor. c. Harry
Baker Receiver OF Taxes. and sufficient number
of Councmen and Freehodcrs TO control both
these governing bodies The complexion Of the
Excise Board is in doubt. The Republicans were
not anxious to retain control OF this body. and
helped the Democrats by voting the Prohibition
ticket.
The midnight indications that the Repubi-
cans have swept the city. Frank o. Briggs. Repub-
lican defeating Joseph A. Corey. Democrat, for
Mayor and c. Harry Baker. Republican, defeating
Harrison F. English. Democrat, for Receiver Of
Taxes.
The Republicans elect the following Councilmen
First Ward Charles Z. Bird Second Ward. Harry
j Harris; Third, Ward. Oscar Dayison Seventh
Ward. Jacob s Valentine: Eighth Ward. Walton
Firth; Tenth Ward. Harry d. Leavttt; Eleventh
Ward Frederick p. Rees: Twelfth Ward, Robert
d Vandenberg: Thirteenth Ward, Cyrus X. Barn
hart and Thomas Coclough. The Democrats elect
their candidates in the other wards. and the Coun-
eli will stand Is TO l2 IN favor Of the Republicans
The Republicans also retain control OF the Board
of Freehoders. The Excise Board Is carried by
the Democrats
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
HOOS REELECTED IN JERSEY CITY
THE DAVIS MACHINE TAKES EVERYTHING
EXCEPT ONE SEAT IN THE BOARD
ALDERMEN

The election N Jersey City passed quietly and
excited little interest. The Davis Democrats are
well organized. and active in getting out the
Democratic vote to insure another lease OF power
for two years. The total vote cast was S.S3l
which 262l less than the total cast at the
charter election two years ago. The early returns
indicated that Hoos had been reelected Mayor
over Watson. Republican. by 5000 plurality. and
the Democratic candidates the city ticket
Heintze and Sullivan. for Street and Water COM
missioners. and Midge. for President OF the Board
OF Aldermen. have been elected by plursities al
most large as that given for Hoos.
The Board OF Aldermen will have a large ma
jorty The present Board consists OF twenty
Democrats and FIVE Republicans. OF those who
hold over ten are Democrats and two are Repub-
licans. The incomplete returns Indicate the cleo
ton Of eleven Democrats. Farrell. Barr. Howeth
Calnon Maxwell. Price. Ritter. Bedle Kinkead
White and Cookson and one Republican. Ftchtl.
The Street and Water Board will continue in the
control OF the Democrats for at least two years
the five members Democrats.
Hoos S plurality was $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
HAVE ADOPTED TIE WAIF.

Mr. AND MRS sOUTHwELL GIVE THEIR NAME
TO BABY LEFT ON THEIR DOORSTEP
Permission was granted yesterday by Judge
Aspinall in the County Court. for the adoption by
Mr. and Mrs Edgar J. Southwell Of girl baby
which was left on their doorstep in Chicago In
September 1895 With the child when II was found
was a note saving that the child came OF good
parents and was as far known. perfectly
healthy. Until recently Mr.. and Mrs. Southwen.
who decided 10 keep the infant, we're not aware
OF its mothers name.
Now Jennie j. Crume. OF Chicago. deposes that
the ia by was born 10 her and to its legal
adoption by the southwells The child which is
now four years old, has its way into the
hearts OF it's new parents and II may never know
that IT is an adopted child. II has been named
Eloise j. Southwell
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington. April 1.-THE following Army and
Navy orders have been issued:
ARMY

Captain CHARLES WILCOX. assistant surgeon. is re
lIeved at Fort Bliss and Will proceed to Fort Sam
Major PAUL CLENDEN1N. surgeon Of volunteers is re
ed as ehef 5 sgTseon ssc0ne % %
Captain HORACE C. KEIFFER. Sd Volunteer Engineers
is honorabiy discharged
The retirement Of Lieutenant Colonel CHARLES s lis
iSy 's years Ts'sy seTye Sp' a ''
Captain JOHN LITTLE. commssary Of subsistence. is
Juan, Porto Rico and viii repair Washington for
duty
Captain EUGENE l. SWIFT assistant surgeon. now at
Fort socum will proceed Boston for examination
OF the sth Massachusetts Volunteers TO be mustered
Colonel HENRY CARROLL 7th Cavalry will proceed TO
his home 10 await retirement.
First Lieutenant ELISHA : BENTON. 9TH Artillery. Will
promotion
Second Lieutenant THOMAS H R MINTTRE. lft Ar
ceed 10 Fort McHenry for duty.
Major HENRY G WARD. 10th Infantry is detailed as
worth during the examination Of captains: vice Lieu
also vice Captain WILLIAM B. REYNOLDS iith
relieved With the Second nf Ary Corps. and viii
proceed Boston attending surgeon Of recruits.
Second Lieutenant w y. swAsEY LIST California voun-
teers. having rendered his resignation. is honoraby
Captain ANDREW n RUSSELL Ordnance Department.
VIII proceed % Rock & Island Arsenal. under special
Major EDWARD Q. SHAKESPEARE. brigade surgeon Of
OF the Mecical department
Captain ROBERT S. WOoDsoN. assistant surgeon will
proceed 10 Fort Clark. Texas.
Major. HENRY D. THOMSON. brigade surgeon Of vol
unteers. VIII proceed 20 Fort sam Houston
pany the 10th Cavalry 10 Cuba.
Acting Assistant Surgeon LUKE p PECK Will accom-
pany 10th Cavalry TO Cuba
The assignments Of Captain j. BRADLEY assistant
quartermaser Of volunteers quartermaster and
Hancock. to relieve Captain Alexander W Perry.
assistant quartermaster Of volunteers and Of Captain
Perry 10 duty Department Of the Pacific
hrmed
NAVY.
and ordered TO the Montgomery and then TO the
Brooklyn
Chief Engineer r. G. DENIG. detached from the
gomery and ordered 10 the Chicago.
Chief Engineer R. ASTON detached from the Brooklyn
and ordered home await orders.
Passed Assistant Engineer K MALPINE when the New
York falls IN with the Montgomery. detached from
New-York 10 the Montgomery.
Lieutenant J. NJ. POYEk. detached the Navy Yard
al Washington. April u. and ordered 70 Newport
News for duty in connection with the equipment Of
the Kearssrge
Ensign c. c. FEwELL charge Of branch Hydro
graphic once. Cleveland. Ohio.
Passed Assistant PaymaEter J. r. MERRIAM detached
from the Montgomery and ordered the Boston via
the Yosemite.
Assistant Paymaser D. PORTER. detached from the
Boston and ordered 10 Manila
Assistant Psymaster A. r HUNTINGTON detached from
the Vixen and ordered 10 the Montgomery.
Passed Assistant Paymaster II. Z. RISCOE. additional
duty in charge Of the accounts OF the Vixen
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
MAYOR TEN BROCK REELECTED.
THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

FOR CoUNC1LMAN-AT- LARGE WINS.
Asbury Park April II (SpeciaD.-The charter
election to-day passed off quietly there being
light vote polled owing to the fact that the Demo
Gratis had no ticket in the field. Consequently the
Republicans had a we.kover Mayor Frank L. Ten
Brock being reelected for his NTH term and
Founder James A. Bradley being chosen Council
man from the First Ward for his twenty ghth
consecutive term
lam l. Meeks. Independent Republican. defeated
DR.. Bruce 5. Keator. regular Republican. by
small majority. The Rev George w Treat. Re-
publican. was elected Councilman in the Second
Ward. Albert c. Twining. Claude V. Geurin and
James F. Ackerman. Republicans. eec;ed
members OF. the Board OF Education The new
Council will be solidly Republican.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
GIFTS TO OBERLIy COLLEGE.

OoerNn. Ohio. April u.-Presdent Barrows OF
Oeerhn College announced tonight the gift Of
$o"o for the purpose Of building and equipping
chemical laboratory. Or. Barrows received the
pledge shortly after he was elected TO the presi-
oeney In January but the conditions were that
the name Of the donor should be kept ouief until
some other matters are consummated The build
ins is 10 oe ready for use by next fall Professor
Jewstt, or the science department. has been in
the East ano West inspecting laboratories and the
pans submitted by the architect Howard y
Shaw. OF Chicago. will call for a building comnle,a
large gifts will be announced " o'''e'
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
REPUBLICANS WIN IN MoNTcLAIR

Montclair. April II (speciaD-The Repuohcsh
ticket was elected in this town. with the excep-
,,or ~ the Fourth Ward where in the hght for
Councilman Henry Ropiller. Democrat. defeated
Thomas McGlynn, Republican. by fifteen maJory .
ber OF the Board OF Education by i3l majority
Those elected are: First WsrdZCouncilma,n rreq,
Torrey second Ward-Councilman. C, W. sand,
ford: Board Of Education. p. b Goden hire
Wa ard-Councilman, n. v. Crawford; BOARD OF
Education Benjamin Graham. Fourth Mara.
Councilman. Henry Ropiller; Board Of Ee Eduea,,on
The Others elected are: Town clerk. Harry TIP
pet; Collector OF Taxes Thc-nas H. 6ouoeh' NJ
SCISSOR at Large, w. NJ. Taylor
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
TO Brup LoconorTrEs FOR WALES.

Paterson. April II ,speciaD The prestige OF the
Paterson locomotive manufacturers received de-
clded impetus to-day. when word was received by
the Cooke Locomotive Works OF this city. that IL
had been awarded the contract for the construction
OF Ave America bunt locomotives Tor the Barry
Railway OF Wales. Competition for the award
has been among American and English builders.
and the success OF the Cookies Is looked upon here
as a high compliment 10 the local concernA
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
R1ooMF1ELp coMMiTrEE REPUBLIcAN.

Bloomfield April II (speciaD-Glee Stout was re-
elected Committeeman-ut-Large over Lewis Cooke
fair candidate on the citizens ticket by 100 ma ,
toritv Members OF the Township Committee elected
We're. First Ward James II. Moore lRep); Secon1
Ward J NJ. Walker (Citl; Third Mard: Ihomas
candidate for Assessor. was electeo IN tne mira
Ward over Charles Flanagan. Republican, py eeren
Ina jorlty. The Township ComH'ttee WI" NC e
publican by one majority.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-12
REPUBLICANS CARRY ENGLEwooD.


Englewood. April II (SpeciaD.-The election IN
Englewood to-day was unusually exciting IT vas
, hard fight and the Republicans gained the VIC
tory which they have long battled for. At a late
hour two wards are still to be heard from. but
the Democrats concede the election Of The folIowine
cfy clerk r. Jameson; Democra,; Freeholders.
W c. Davies. Republican,; J NJ Gulnac Repuon-
cilman-at-Large John Dougherty. Democrat, First
Ward COUNCILMAN J. Anderson RePuoT4fSani TSri
ward r l. VOORHEES, Republican; Fourth Ward
John Booth, Republican.