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New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
DISTRICT CAPTAINS TO BE OUSTED.

ESSEX DEMOCRATS PUNISH ALLEGED DIS
LOYALTY.
The Democratic County Committee az Newark
recently appointed a special comml,ee TO nyest-
gate charges OF dsloyaly against district captains
The committees report. accepted by the County
Committee recommends that District Captains
Charles Brunner and Adam Berg OF the Fourtn
Ward be requested to resign, and that these per
sons be excluded from party primaries and con-
ventions: School Commissioners Miles +: Quinn and
DR. Albert Frey Henry and Michael Croghan,
Thomas CORDIALLY. Timothy Tansey and Edward
Kelly.
The special committee Is to investigate the case
OF William j. Knapp employed at the City Hall.
In speaking about the action Of the committee
Timothy Tansey said yesterday: When went be-
chairman OF the County Committee. got to asking
What part Of Ireland certain men came from. It
strikes me that such things oughtn't to have any
thing 10 do with politics In Newark
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
RIVAL DIRECTORS ~ COURT.

Trenton June 10 CSpeciaD.-R. V. Lindabury. on
behalf Of the new directors OF the Newark Library
Association. applied to the Supreme Court to-day
for an order attaching the old rival directors
for contempt Of court. He said the latter refused
to surrender the books and other property OF the
association Notwithstanding the fact that the
Court had upheld the legality of the election Of
the new directors.
application for q writ OF error carrying UP the
Courts decision for review acts stay, and
that under the circumstances they need not give
up the property demanded The Court reserved
decision.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
GETS PENSION AND SALARY.
MULvEY WINS HIS CASE AGAINST THE
POLICE COMMISSIONERS IN THE
APPELLATE DIVISION

Thomas Mulvey. a policeman, yesterday secured
q decision from the Appellate Division declaring
him entitled 10 receive back pension money from
January /. 1885. Mulvey Joined the force in New
York in 1870 and his request was retired
on October II. 1893. allowance OF $1,000 year
from the pension fund.
Later he took charge Of the NewUtrecht Police
Force before that town was annexed 10 Brooklyn
When Brooklyn became part OF NeW-l ork Alty'
the Police Commissioners refused to allow his pen
sion continue. =.
Mulvey according 10 the decision, not only is 10
receive his pension money but will also retain his
place the force.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
FOUND BONES AND OLD COINS.

GREwsoME DISCOVERY MADE BY BOYS IN
WOODS NEAR RAILWAY.
Railway June 13 (SpecaD.-Charles Reed Joseph
Smith and William Peterson. three young boys.
playing IN the woods this morning near the Colonia
Country Club. made a peculiar discovery. The lads
intended to build playhouse. They dug on, lot
Of earth and found a small box about three feet
under the surface. Beside the box several
bones Of the arm shoulder and skull OF man In
the box several coins one was q penny
dated 1870 and all are older than 1850.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
4 RANCH OWNER SEEKS A WIFE.

John Noordam. thrty-four years old. who says
he il d wealthy ranch owner. at Billings Station
Fergus County Mont. Is staying at No. ni Hud-
son-st. Hoboken. and says that he will remain
there until he hnds a wife. Noordanl In a native OF
Schiedam. Holland. and came TO America eleven
years ago. when ne twenty-three years old
and good luck succeeded In becoming the possessor
OF ranch. six miles long. which he says is well
stocked with horses and cattle.
Protected against adventuresses by John c Skeily,
a lawyer he Is seeking young woman 20 dspel
l.fa ,,,affr
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
HIS SHOT NAY PROVE Fatal.

caorge Thorn twenty five years old, laborer IN
an OIL refinery, living at No @ FIushihs ave
yesterday afternoon shot ana p'ooEpV 'A'-.''
..o,,,d.d his common-aw wife. Dora Selinsky Ihe
woman IL in the Eastern District Hospital With
o bullet. in her head and last night expe tied
~ Ale Thorn /. locked up in the Vernon-ave. oice
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
pocKAWAY BEACH FIREMEN PARADE.

The Volunteer Fire Department OF Rockaway
Reach held it's annual parade and tournament yes
terday.
The procession about two hours IN passing
over the line OF march from Arverne 10 Rockaway
PARK and back 20 Sea Side. where Il was dsband-
ed and the hremen were entertained at Schilhngss
Atlas House . -.
Grand Marshal T. J. Corning was thrown from
arm was broken. He Is seventy years old. end the
SHOCK aside from Injury. may prove oisAu8'A
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
DEALAMAy TO BE POSTMASTER.

DuneIlen. June l3 (speciaD.-Adam Desaman. OF
this place a grocer has been selected BY Congress
man Howell, OF the lid District. 10 be recon-
mended for appon tment postmaster OF Duneien
as successor OF Charles Coriell. who was arrested
on the charge OF having mlrappropriated G0vern-
ment funds to the amount OF SG. Corfell VIII have
a hearing tomorrow before Commissioner Jones'
In Newark Dealamans appointment will give gen
eral satisfaction The ONCE II In the fourth class
and naYs about kalO a year.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
COMMISSIONS ISSUED.

COLONEL. GILMORE APPOINTS HIS STAFF
OFFICERS
Trenton June 13 (SpeciaD.-Colonel quincy Gil
more Of the new % Regiment OF the National Guard
to-day appointed the following members Of his
staff: Frederick Gkyson. Of this city. adjutant
ranking az first Lieutenant; Jacob NJ. Coward, OF
this city quartermaster. ranking as first heuten-
ant Dr. Richard r. Rogers jr. Of this city, sur
geon ranking as major; the Rev Dr. Otis A
Glazebrook OF Elizabeth chaplain, ranking as cap
tain; Richard b. Reading Of Raven Rock, In.
spector OF rife practice. ranking AS captain. and
Charles W Irwin OF Elizabeth. paymaster rank
ing as first lieutenant. The commissions were
signed BY Governor Voorhees, this afternoon.
The Governor also issued commissions 20 Lieu
tenant Colonel De Hart and Major Dennis F. Col
Inns both OF the I'd Regiment and both OF Elizabeth
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
TRAPPED BY 4 DETECTIVE.
HE WORKS ALONGSIDE TWO MEN UNTIL
HE SECURES EVIDENCE OF
THEIR GUILT

Morristown June IL (specaD.-Frank shoughi,n
and William vanderhoof. OF Whippany. were placed
In the county jail to-day charged with having set
fire to McEwan Brothers paper manufactory, at
that place, n month ago
Detective Charles W. Blake. disguised as .
tramp went whippany and procured work
alongside the two men. who were ~ that time sus-
pected OF the crime. Blake and the suspected men
were much in each others company. and the de-
tectIve secured from them many damaging adms-
slons which resulted in their arrest
Vanderhoof denies his guilt. but Shoughlin hhs
made a complete confession In which he impl-
Gates the other man The detective gets a reward
Of 81 900 for his services
Al the time OF the Are one OF the employees
badly burned in escaping from the building thar
ne may die in which the two men will have
10 answer for murder Vanderhoof and Shouehlln
were formerly in the employ OF McEwans Broth
ers but had been discharged
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
WANT TO SECTRE A PARK.

Glen Ridge June Is (speciaD.-A meeting % cf's-
zens was held in Glen Ridge Hall last night %
take action toward securing control OF the ravins
leading from Monets Mil 20 Hlllsde-ave.. along
the Iackawanna Railroad. for park purposes. Dr.
J Allen Osmun who presided. requested 10
appoint q committee OF twenty-five 20 devise ways
es In favor OF the project were made by Mayor
Robert y Rudd Il II. Davis. W. y. Epson DR.. J.
A Osmun W r. Place and others
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
DAVIS IS OBEYED.

WE grREET AND. WATER BOARD DIsrKIBU1Eb
sPoILs AT HIS COMMAND.
Bob" Davis is boss OF the Street and Water
Board OF Jersey City. and his order was obeyed
yesterday. and the resolution was passed over the
veto OF Mayor Hoos appointing Gsrwood Ferris
supervising engineer OF the water works at 1900
and Harry Bowley and James p. Hall assistant
engineers at 2.5N each year. The Mayor OBJ
Jected TO the appointments because he had not
been consulted and also the ground that as
only the preliminary work Is going on the service
OF q supervising engineer Is sufficient. He was
also opposed TO Halls appointment because he 10
NOT an engineer. A conference was held with the
Finance board. and the Street and Water Board
decided TO yield to the Mayor, but Davis objected
and his command obeyed.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CHARTERED.

New Brunswick June - (specaD.-The T. II.
Riddle Construction Company Incorporated
this morning with a capital OF 500 600 900 of
which Is paid in. The corporators T. Henry
Riddle and Otto Stman. OF New wBrunswick. and
Richard Lahey. OF New-York City. The company
is now building a concrete canal at Sumaree
Mich and al Hoffman ~ T.. is laying mile and
a half Of track for the New-York Central Railroad
and Is building three large bridges. the
Mohawk River. over the four tracks OF the
Central Railroad and a canal
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
yEWARK's NEW TRUST COMPANY.

Trenton. June iS.-The Banking and Insurance
Department to-day approved OF the chartering OF
the Union Trust Company OF Newark The com
pany ia organized with 100000 capital and IL un-
derstood to be backed by the Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of New-Yofk-
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
TESTIMONY TO BE TAKEN.

Trenton June II (specaD.-In the Supreme Court
,o-dav nm order was made that the testimony OF
Pidgeon Beck Rappelye and Butner: to be used in
the dlsbarrnent proceedings against Lawyers Alex.
ander Simpson and Joseph n Noonan. OF Jersey
city be taken outside the State by Supreme Court
Corn missioner L. NJ Garrison
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
ms Neeo$|8IIN Ne~qeUsy

Mr. wooey may have the power to postpone
the reorganization of the Republican party In
Hudson County but he cannot prevent H. IL IL
not certain that he can even postpone IT, thougn
he is doing his best TO keep the party IN lts
present demoralized condition, by misusing MS
office as county chairman. However. sooner or
later Mr. Woolley will be stripped OF the power
which he misuses iagrantly, and the He-
publican party will recover from the bight
which he has put upon 1t.
II is significant that the defenders or the ne
publican leaders In Hudson County are Demo-
Gratis or those who hold office under Democrats.
The reason for this is obvious.
The Jersey City News" has made discov-
cry II is not the Republican leaders In HUI
son County who are bad. but the Repuohcans
themselves Their wickedness must lie IN 'heir
inability to see the goodness OF the men VINO
have betrayed the Republican party into BOD
Daviss hands
Quite properly the Attorney General refuses
TO make application to the Supreme Court FOR
the dlsbarment OF Major Lentz. There was no
legal evidence to substantiate the charges
brought against the Major by his personal ana
political enemies for the purpose or robbing MIN
Of the prosecutorshIp and Furnishing him for re-
fusing to allow the Democrats to carry Essex
County last fall.
Several Democratic papers fail. strangely
enough 10 hal Robert Davis as their ali-"lse
ruler and leader out in Warren County the
Democrats are so engrossed in the contempia-
ton Of ex-C Congressman Cornish that they look
TO him TO take up the reins and guide the Demo-
cratic chariot in the next race The Hunter
don County Democrat" is true 10 it's first ioVe'
and 10 its vision Congressman DAILY looms UP
In such massive and splendid proportions that
he excludes from view the Little Boss or Hud-
son County From a nearer point OF view Ihe
Bayonne Herald" scans the political horizon
and sees the broad -shoudered Allan L. Nc
Dermott wearing and gracing the mantle OF
Leon Albeit Why does not The Jersey CITY
News' look after Robert Daviss laures ana
point to Hudson County's Democratic plurality
last fall as emitting him TO any old shoes that
Senator Jim" Smith can spare? Can 1t be that
those figures 1OSS9' tell too much?
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
VERDICT AGAINST THE NASSAU COMPANY.

Frederick o. BahIer yesterday In the supreme
Court in Brooklyn secured verdict for W" N n,'
suit for damages against the Nassau Electric ran
way Company. Bahler was hurt on Sep'e"ioer o.
1923 In a collision between the car ana ru1h ~.
Some OF fls teeth were knocked out aho nc "a'
1kherwise dishgufe1
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
MAY NOT BE TILL JANUARY
woOLLEY MAY SERVE THE DEMOCRATS
UNTIL THEN.
THOUGH NOT WANTED HE HOLDS on TO TIE
COUNTY cHArKmANsHIP AND MAY

COUNTY GUARDIANSHIP. AND MAY
BLOCK REORGANIZATION
The reorganization OF the Republican party IN
Hudson County will not be accomplished until the
next commktee 10 organized. when Mr. wooiey
must step down and out" said a prominent Re-
publican and former ofice-hOlder last evening 70
n Tribune reporter. He added: Il tell you that
there has got TO be a change and every active man
in the party knows II. The leaders can't stand for
this after this term. II they do. they viii go
down with him. But mark NE. nothing will De ao-
complished until next January We VIII he beaten
this fall II something extraordinary does not occur
and II Is not likely 10 occur and Woolley VIII oc
beaten for chairman.
Il am a man who believes In a machine. strong
party machine. but when the machine or organisa-
tion falls then change Is necessary. DO not
desire TO reflect the ability Of Woolley. He has
been shrewd leader. but. unfortunately. ne has
permitted a crowd OF sycophants to fstter him.
and they have become his satellites-men who are
unpopular with every Republican except woolley-
plainly informed him that these men have no fol-
lowing Enc0sTased % BY wooIlsy they sr.;;n ssns sS.n
ward OF Jersey City. and disrupted the party
Il know the orsanlza,ton COMMITTEE !. endesyor.
done until he new committeeman are chosen next
be Ed WooIiey"
DECIDE NOT TO SEND A REPLY.
There was a conference on Monday right Of
Ninth Ward Republicans. who had been invited 10
send written opinions TO the Organization Commit
tee The de,ision reached after n long discussion.
was that woolley had appointed thecommittee and,
despite the fact that the chairman and several
members were sincere and were actuated by
desire to work for the best interests Of the party.
the majority would stand by the machine as Il IL.
and nothing would be accomplished and the Ninth
Ward pen decided rot TO send any letter TO the
committee
LANDRINE CoNTRADICTs wooLLEY.
John p. Landrne. who attended the meeting.
criticised the open letter OF Chairman Woolley and
said he would gladly appear before the Ward or
County Committee and refute the statement made
by Woolley that no Intimidation bulldozing had
been resorted 10. He cited as an instance re-
port OF committee specially appointed 20 make
an investigation In the ward its report was ig-
nored and a petition signed by few friends OF the
machine gonistic TO the report OF the commit
tee was adopted by the direction and influence of
ne
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
yscApEp FROM A CONSTABLE.

P,ainneld June II (speciaD aD-Charles Bosart. OF
punellen. who was arrested yesterday on charge
OF assault and battery. preferred by Abraham
Wolfe OF Msdison-sve escaped this morning ron on,
ace me any morsl" and plunging into crowd OF
pedestrisna
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
GIFTS FOR rHTRCHES

Passaic. June 10 OspeciaD.-Mrs. william l. Barry
has given $1,000 to the First Presbyterian Church.
g 900 70 the Second Presbyterian chlr and non
10 the Young Mems Christian Association.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
LANDRIYE coNTRApIcrs wooLLEY.
MouNcEY RESOLUTION REscrNpEp

MOCNCEY RESOLUTION RESCINDED
There a small attendance al the meeting of
the Bergen Republican Club last night The resoiu-
ton adopted at the preceding meeting condemning
the County Committee for censuring COMMITTEES
Mouncey. after long discussion. was re-
scnded by vote OF Is TO IL
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
LEO BROKEN IN WRESTLING.

Psssaic. Juno II specan.-eichard Van Diem.
while engaged IN Q friendly wrestling match 90
day. had his right ieg broken In tws plAaeh =
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
GETTING AFTER TROLLEY COhPANihS'
THE BROOKLYN IEAGrE TAKES Up THE oUEs
TIoN OF sNow-REMovAL EkPENsEs
AND LICENSE FEEs-THE PARK
PLAN INDORSED.

The Executive Committee OF the Brooklyn Lessus :,
has decided to try 10 compel the surface nnes o., m
Brooklyn to pay to the city large sums aneseu ~ "
be due on account OF snow removed OF the rhpenSe
Of the city after the companies hao pusne" anu
swept II of their tracks. -
The secretary OF the league has called attention
70 the fact that the companies are no longer pay
ing their license fees for the privilege OF run'i"s
cars In the city streets. . -, ca,ars. .u0-
The league has indorsed ControileI S9ief sus
gestlon for a public park at Coney lsiahu'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14

1t is significant that the defenders OF the he
publican leaders In Hudson County are Demo
Gratis or those who hold office under Democrats
The reason for this is obvious
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
FRoM HARLEM AND THE BRONX

Real estate dealers down that way sa! tha'
most Of the new investors or settlers nave oo'i'e
from Harlem and The Bronx Ihey seem ~
like the place. with lis churches schools uh-
surpassed facilities for sea bathihg' anu itS
nrox,rnity to the sheepsbesd Bay, Brighton
Reach and Brooklyn Jockey Club racetracks'
"a all ~ the popuar seaside resorts
Bath Beach is an attractive place Tor me me
atricaI people There in the long ago the laue
Barney williams. a celebrated comedian Uui,t i,t
kathleen Villa. and every summer stage ioik
nut nm at the different hotels and spend ther
time in bathing and outdoor sports
Within easy reach by the trolley cars s,ad an
Fort Hamilton. Bay Ridge C1ney s"rst
pSiebton and Manhattan Beach. Bensonhursl'
Sea Gate and other well-known residential sec
tions and resorts Most Of the land In batn ata
Beach and thereabouts s sun ,'or. 0whea VI otis
Nostrands Youngs Cortelyous. "yehoHs' N'''
and Van Pelts or their estates
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
s,xty.F,vo p..s.

klrksville, Mo-. April 2S.-As a re-
suit Of the tornado that swept through
the eastern portion of this city yester-
day evening, demolishing half or the
residences and other buildings, 200
families are homeless and nearly fifty
bodies and seventy injured persons
nave been recovered from the ruins.
die. va
Atnough rescuers have been senrch-
'ns the ruins ever since the storm
spent Its fury. many are still missing.
ana II Is thought that considerable
numper or the unfortunntes were CON
sumed In the flames TINT broke out
soon after the storm had ceased. The
work or rescue continues, but 1t NAV
victims is known.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
Mr.. a.arr. Acquitted.

Canton, Ohio. April 2s.-The verdict
OF mot guilty" was delivered to the
court at 10:15 n. III. to-day, which ac-
quilted Mrs. Anna Il. George of the
murder OF George ID. Saxton, was
reached after trial of twenty-five
days OF actual sessions OF court and
after 23A hours of deliberation In the
Jury room. II set at liberty the woman
who had occupied cell in jail for
seven months.
In less than one hour nfter the ver-
diet had been announced. congrntula-
tory telegrams were received by Mrs.
George from sympathizers In many
quarters of the country. More of them
were addressed to her attorneys and
were congratulations on the profess
sional victory. During the afternoon
and this evening Mrs. George hns been
constantly engaged at receptions
Before the verdict was read the court
cautioned the audience that there must
be no demonstration. In spite of that
there were loud cheers as the clerk
read the verdict of mot guilty. A
score of women rushed TO Mrs. George
aud shook her hand. Congratulat ations
were also extended to her attorneys.
Mrs. George worked her way 10 the
jury box, took each juror by the hand
and gave them n word and nod OF
thanks. Then the court said she was
discharged, and released the jury.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
An An,I.F.p.n.lon r.,,,nr.

Chicago. April 30-central Music
hall was this afternoon filed with an
audience gathered TO protest against
the course of the administration with
reference to the Philippines.
Once or twice the proceedings were
interrupted by protests OF those who
disagreed with the sentiments OF the
speakers.
Professor ]. I.awreLce Laughlin OF
the University OF Chicago, in speaking
of the national policy toward the Fill
pinos. said:
''There the flag is the emblem of
tyranny and butchery."
Cries of treason" came from the
gallery, but the cries We're quickly
drowned out by approving cheers.
When Bishop J. l.. Spaulding of Pc
oria declared that England has never
been friend OF this country" an Eng
lIshman near the platform cried:
That's lie!" Without noticing the
interruption the bishop continued his,
address.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
Way of fh- World.

An Atchison girl works so hard all
day that she Is cross and surly nj
night, and though an admirable girl.
she has few friends. Her sister. who
is something OF II loafer. is very pop
ular. The Woodworking girl is gener-
any admired Tor her energy. ability
and goodness. but II the neIghbo,S
nave pie to share they invite the
lonfing girl in to eat it in preference
to the hard working girl. The case has
parallel In every neighborhood, and
the women who are protesting against
the Injustice will find their arms full
OF reform Mt the start. II they had n
pie TO share they would invite the best
company, and not the most deserving
Everybody does 1t. The good company
to help eat 1t furnishes as much plens-
nre ns the pie, and no one can accuse
the ant OF being what is known as
good company."-Atchison Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
A Fight with R,bb-r..

Salt Lake City, Utah. April 30.-Two
desperadoes held up several men near
Brigham City, Utah, last night. The
sheriff OF Box Elder county and posse
pursued the robbers and came up with
them early this morning eight miles
from Ogden. The robbers fired on the
posse and n number OF shots We're ex-
changed. The robbers then escaped
to the hills.
Captain Brown of the Ogden police
force went to the assistance of the BOX
Elder county sheriff, and the robbers
were ngnin located in the hills and an
other battle took place. in which Cap
tain Brown and one of the robbers
were killed. The other robber was cap
tured. Great excitement prevails.
The name Of the man killed is VIII
liam Morgan and the one captured Is
supposed to be his brother. The lat
ter has been lodged In Jail Mt Brigham
City.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04

Public Opinion. quoting La Nature
as authority. states. as the result OF
scientlfc investigation, that hay which
for any cause has been incompletciy
dried before being put Into the barn,
Is exposed to danger from spontaneous
combustion. The microbes which az
iat In all vegetable matter increase
enormously In hay which rctnins mois-
turo under tho conditions mentioned,
BY them Intense heat is generated and
localized. Experiments have proved
that their presence and activity. under
favorable conditions. have caused a
rise OF 800 degrees in tho temperature
surrounding them. In the heated
depths the hay becomes carbonized.
and smolders slowly until the mass Ia
opened. or partially opened. Then the
action OF the outer air invites instant
conilagrntIon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-04
Chnk.. Inalans ON tho Warp ,,h.

Skaguay. Alaska. April 24.-The Chill
kat Indians are on the warpath. Last
Sunday twenty bucks armed with rifles
gathered from villages along the Chill
kat river, and marched to Rocky Point,
and drove of eight white men who
were blasting rock for trail to ISluk-
wan. Sixteen soldiers, under command
of sergeant, were ut once sent from
Dyea to Haine's Mission. 1t is un-
derstood that parties who are opposed
to the construction of the new trail
have melted the Indians to make
trouble.