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New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
JERSEY COMMENCEMENTS.
srrvrvs INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.

srEvENs INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
The twenty-seventh annual commencement OF
Stevens Institute Of Technology, Hoboken' was held
last night I'm the Lyric Theatre. that city. The
graduating class consisted OF hfty-three young
men. upon whom were conferred the degree oil
mechanical engineer
The Rev. James Clayton Mitchell. rector OF Tim
ity Church. Hoboker. opened the exercises with
prayer after which President Henry Morton. OF
the institute made a brief address. The salutatory
the valedictory by Arthur Wilson. s. Bayard Dod.
president OF the Board Of Trustees. presented tne
diplomas and conferred the degree OF mechanical
engineer upon. the following graduates: keiicni
Ahrnke Roger c. Aldrich Robert p PEBBLES l. NJ
do Azevedo, r. w Beale George II: Beck, Louis
de [. Berg Rudolph ]. Decker. A. + Hagstoz Jacob
8 Henry, Frank Eyeritt, Randolph ?. Jennings
Howard NJ. Berg. Lionel Post, f. G voorhees,
bell Charles B. Gray, Warren D. Church Frederick
b. Samson. Harold r. Samson, Henry w. CroweH'
W. B. Ranstord. f. 4. Guenther Charles y Nor
NJ Kirby A. q. sdman, Harold Humphreys Rob
ert o. Luqueer, Horace c.. Taylor. Percy Idell.
Moore Kelly, r. T. Lockwood, 8: c. Yeaton Henry
A. Kornemann. .jr. George w. Mertin, Charles
jr., Alfred Loizeaux, Robert G. Stanley, Charles
" Myers Frederick A. Scammell. Jason X. Wester-
field, Charles ". Owsten, jr, William A. Shoudy
and II. b. Uptohn.
Honorary degrees were. awarded as follows:
Joseph Wetzler. electrical engineer; John W.
Howell electrical engineer, and Frank NJ Leavitt,
mechanical engineer.
The Stevens School scholarship was awarded 10
Richard Marvin. The William A. Macy prize.
awarded to the student entering the institute from
the Hoboken High School who had the best stand
ing at the end OF the freshman year was won by
Washington II. Rogers. jr.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
MR.. FOWLER'S CHANCES.
HIS PROSPECTS OF BEING CHAIRMAN or
THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING
AND CURRENCY


Washington. June Is (speciaD.-Among those who
know his qualifications for the place, interest
is excited here by the talk of Representative Fow-
lers candidacy for the charmanship of the COM
mttee on Banking and Currency. OF three
or four members of the old committee. who were
notable for their activity and who were reelected
one of the best fitted for the place He is consd-
cred an authority on finance, having devoted more
attention to IL than to all other subjects put to-
gether since he has been In Congress. and having
come here with a reputation for ability and knowl-
edge in that department. II is not clear who VIII
be chosen by the Speaker for chairman Mr.;
Minnesota. like Mr.. Fowler, viii probably seek the
place. unless Mr.. Brosus shall be content with
the chairmanship Of the Committee on Reform in
the Civil Service. Mr.. Van Voorhis. OF Ohio, is
another member whose position on the late COM
mttee outranked the New-Jersey representative.
Whether Mr.. Henderson will strictly observe
Of committee like that on Banking ana
Currency depart from the principle 10 secure some
one not committed to a particular plan or measure.
remains TO be II was stated to-day BY a Con-
gressman who talked with him last week that he
is disposed to reappont the old chairmen, and pos
slbly TO promote In the regular line where there
election OF the former chairman. but he did not
enter fully into the subject
II Is believed that MIR. Fowler has good chance
II there is a slight departure from the line of
precedence and Messrs Brosius and Van Voorhis
not applicants for the ahnirmanshp. IL is rec
objected, however that there was quarrel In tho
quarrel In the House by the fOrbearance or the
New Jersey member between Messrs. McCleary and
Fowler, growing out OF some matters which oc~
CURED in the committee room. Mr.. Fowler de-
clined to reply TO Mr.; McCeary's speech in the
House referring to the subject. Whether this
controversy will cause both TO be left out OF con-
cussed, but about which nobody has definite
statement TO make.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
NOT A FACTIONAL CHURCH.
CONGREGATIONAL STRUCTURE AT FLATBUsH
NOT FOR DISSATISFIED PREsBYTBR1ANs.

CONGREGATIONAL STRUCTURE AT FLATBUsH
NOT FOR DISSATISFIED PREsBYTER1ANs.
The Rev DR. Robert J. Kent the president OF
the Congregational Church Extension Society,
wishes to deny the prevailing impression that the
new Congregational church in Flatbush is being
organized by the dissentors from the Emmanuel
Presbyterian Church and for the purpose OF fur-
nishing pastorate for the Rev. George L. Mac
C1ellan. who recently resigned from the Presoy-
terihn Church. Dr. Kent said yesterday:
The Congregationalists would not countenance
the starting Of a factional church, they being
heartily committed TO UNCONVENTIONAL comfy If
the people who have withdrawn from the I'M
manuel Church wish TO unite with the others in
the movement to organize a Congregational church
they will have to do just other people, leav-
ing their unpleasant experience behind them. Be
fore they ever mad any hint of trouble in Emmanuel
Church the Congregationalists had decided to start
a church in Flatbush, and the leaders OF the de-
nomination IN the city are encouraging and hep-
ing the movement. with the distinct understanding
that IL shall be tied to no man. but that the oues-
ton OF pastor must be left to the future WITH
the idea that people seem TO have that this
movement is simply to build church for a par
ticular man. the Congregationasts have absolutely
no sympathy
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
THE PERSECUTION HALTED
NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST
MAJOR LENTZ.

THE LAWYERS CLUB. OF NEWARK. ACTS DE-
cIsTvELY IN HIS FAvoR-THE MAJOR
sToUTLY DEFENDED.
BY vote Of 40 TO d, the Lawyers Club of
Newark, yesterday afternoon decided that the
Ethics Committee OF the club should not be m
structed TO take to the Supreme Court the re-
port by the committee to the club in the case
of Major Carl Lentz This virtually ends the
matter.
There are about two hundred members OF the
club, OF whom upward OF one hundred were
present when the meeting was called to order at
4 o'clock in the Chancery Chambers. Robert
II. McCarter the president, presided A resolu-
tion was offered by Frederick W. Johnson that
the Ethics Committee be instructed to submit
the report to the Supreme Court and ask that
a rule be granted TO show cause why Major
Lentz should not be dIsbarred.
A resolution was offered to lay Mr.. Johnson's
resolution on the table, and II was defeated by
a vote OF 6S to S. The discussion then began.
and was prolonged 10 o'clock.
Court Prosecutor Chandler W. Rlker led In
the addresses with a strong plea for Lentz. He
was followed by Henry A. Richards. OF the
Ethics Committee. In favor of the resolution
Other speakers were Samuel Kalisch and Hal
sey NJ. Barrett for Lentz. and Robert y. NC
Carter and others against him. In the course
Of the debate q number of lawyers left the
Chancery Chamber and did not vote.
The different speakers for Major Lentz made
strong and logical pleas Adrain Riker asserted
that there were members Of the bar In good
standing who had been accused and even CON-
victed, and the club passed on these cases to
strike at man conspicuous In the community
who had already suffered greatly by reason OK
the allegations against him, and who had been
deprived Of the great object OF his ambition.
high office in the administration ~ the law.
Halsey NJ. Barrett spoke In similar strain.
and asserted that whatever faults Major Lentx
may have committed. his atonement had been
great.
Mr.. Kalisch said the club could not justly sst
an excessively high standard In a single case.
The vote was taken by calling the name OF
each lawyer separately, and there was applause
when the result Of 40 TO 45 in favor OF the Ma
jor was proclaimed by the secretary.
It said that no further steps would be
taken in the matter by the club, as the vets
was decisive.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
@eNeRS8roob|yo.
OBITUARY.
JOHN II. STEVENSON.

JOHN II. STEVENSON
Pay Inspector John H. Stevenson. L. 6. n. IRE
tred), died suddenly from heart disease on
Wednesday night in his home at No. 1856 Pa
chc-st. He was born in Manhattan sixty years
ago. In the Civil War he made brilliant naval
record. He entered the service assistant pay
master on September 10. 1SG2. and became attached
to the steamer Satellite. of the Potomac ho;illa
lie was In the first land battle Of Hooker's division
at Fredericksburg. He captured captain Of
Stonewall Jacksons staff. who was recruiting. For
this he was advanced twenty numbers. He also
took prominent part In Mississippi campaigns
and went as n spy into the camps Of Generals
Taylor: Morton and MRgruder He brought back
valuable Information to his own lines. Mr.. Steven
son also carried dispatches through hostile coun-
try to Admiral Farragut and was advanced fifteen
numbers by Congress. He was also engaged In
naval battles preceding the fall of Richmond
After the war he made general storekeeper
In the Navy Yard. and al one time was superln-
tendent of the Panama Railroad. He retired with
the rank of commander.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
TO BUILD A LIBRARY FOX ORANdb.

,r 70 To RE A MEMORIAL TO DR. JOSEPH W.
STICKLER.
Orange June 10 (SpeciaD.-The trustees OF the
Orange Free Library have just received a generous
offer from Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Whippie SUCKER
who will supply all the funds needed TO build
0rstclass library building on any site, and accord
ing 10 any plans that the trustees may select The
sole condition attached to the gift is that the
building Is to be known as the stickler Memorial
~, memory OF Mr. and Mrs. Stckler's son, Or. Jo-
.enh William Stickler who died short time ago
The trustees have not been restricted as TO me
s,,nn which the building Is to cost, but Mr.. and
Mrs Stickler have intlmated their desire that the
building shall be in every way hrst-class one ana
m 10 The requirements Of a community IKE the
Oranges They have also given TO the orange free
library the entire medical library OF their son. 70
he riaced in an alcove by itself, which is TO pe
known as the Joseph William Stckler Alcove; THIS
library rs one OF the largest medical libraries in the
conntyyv and IS especially rich in works on bac-
teriolo9y and phthisis. In both OF which branches
Dr etickler had been a well-known specialist.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
Used HIS REVOLVER FREELY.

MAN SHOOTS TO FRIGHTEN TWO MEN AND
GETS INTO TROUBLE WITH TWO OTHERS
Mata wan. June Is (SpeciaD.-Five pistol shots in
quick succession heard In lower Main-st last
evening Edward OCsllaghan. manager OF the
Avon Brick Company near Cinwood, was driving
rapidly down the street, when he ran into a rig
cupied by two unknown men, who became greatly
sngered and, fearing an assault. OCalaghan shot
TO frighten them.
william Riley was on the sidewalk at the time Of
the shooting. and George Rappleyea was riding .
bicycle They say that the bullets whizzed close 10
them and they followed OCalaghan to the Aber-
deem Inn where they attacked him. John Wright,
bartender OF the inn felled Riley and the two left
the place. saying that they would swear war
rants for both Wright and O'Callaghan. No arrests
have as yet been made.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
SEVERELY BITTEN BY A DOG.

POLICEMAN HAS AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE
WITH A SAVAGE ANIMAL.
Patrolman William Sever Of the Herbert-st. sta
tion. severely bitten early yesterday morning
by large Newfoundland dog, owned by Matthias
Maune. a saloonkeeper I'm Devoe-st., near Graham
Sever trying the doors along the north
side of the street when the dog seized him by the
left The policeman tried TO beat the animal
of with his club He succeeded but the dog re-
newed the attack. Sever retreated backward INTO
the street, and defended himself with his club The
dog bit him twice on the left arm and the left leg
Sever rapidly becoming exhausted. when
Matthew O'Maey. young man who was passing
at the time. went to his assistance. The policeman
fired several shots. which brought Patrolman
George Reiss 10 the place II took ten bullets 70
Kill the dog Sewers wounds cauterized in
St Catharines Hospital. He Will be unable TO be
m duty several DAYS.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16

THIRTEEN TETOES SUSTAINED.

THE ASPHALT PAVING CONTRACTS REJECTED
BECAUSE OF HIGH PRICES.
vetoes Of thirteen resolutions passed by the New
ark Board OF Works for asphalt paving contracts
sent In TO the Board yesterday afternoon. were
sustained by a vote of the Board. The resolutions
were passed on June l. The objection by tiIe Mayor
is on the of the large advance In the con-
tract prices those that prevailed last year.
The price by the lowest bidder 81 2-l0 cents
square yard higher, or about y per cent an in-
crease OF sl5 90 for lot of 20 feet for the
payers 10 pay. -.
Harrison Van Duyne, the president oe the Board.
made an argument In favor of passing the
yetoes The three Republican Commissioners voted
10 repass the resolutions. and the two Democratic
Commissioners to sustain the yetoes A two-thirds
vote is necessary to override the Mayors veto.
Unless the contractors come down In their prices
Il is not probable that there will be any asphalt
paving done in Newark this year.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
DAMAGES IN BREACH-oF-PROuIsE SUIT.

SEALED VERDICT FOR 5000 IN FAVOR OF
MISS BARRY RETURNED.
Before Judge Hirschberg In the Supreme Court
yesterday a jury brought in sealed verdict for
$1,000 in favor Of Miss Margaret V. Barry, thirty
years old in her suit for $4,000 damages against
James f. Curran for breach of promise of mar
riage Lawyers were surprised at the amount Of
the verdict which they said unusually high
in such a case 1t may be taken TO the Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court.
Curran is employed in the Custom House. Miss
Barry is school teacher. They become friends
twelve years ago. She says that IN that time he
proposed to her four times and often broke tho
engagement. Curran trial testified that Miss
Barry after a quarrel had told him to go away
and not TO return.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
NOORDAu pURSUEs HIS SEARCH.

John Noordam, the Montana ranchman who is In
Hoboken In search of wife, received nearly two
hundred more letters yesterday. o. Wednesday
night Noordam called at the home OF German girl
OF his correspondents and the ranchowner so
impressed with her that he paid another visit 10
the house yesterday for the purpose OF seeing the
girls parents Noordam refused to make public the
glrls name address and the result of the visits
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
PREDICTIONS OF DEATH.

THE CAMDEN POLICE LOOK FOR THE SENDER OF
UNwELCOME CIRCULARS.
Camden. June IS (SpeciaD.-An unknown person
protesting to be on intimate terms with the unseen
world is predicting impending calamues by SEND
ing to various downtown people the following
printed circular. with black border:
"Friends-I am the seventh daughter Of the sew
enth daughter, and have been able since Childhood
to tell your fortune. 1 charge you nothing for
what reveal. but you will do well TO heed my
warning. | know that you are going to lose one
Of your family by the grim monster dea'h' so
beware and prepare for It. Do not let this warn
ing mass by. as It will happen shortly. can tell
pe ssing house that death is going to enter there
and have never yet been mistaken. 50 beware ana
prepare ONE WHO WISHES YOU WE'LL.
Tho police are endeavoring to 1nd the purveyor
of evil tidings Chief Foster propheses that II the
police get this seventh daughter she will wish she
hnd told her own fortune
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
HEAT PR0sTRATIONs IN JERSEY CITY.

The following cases OF prostration were reported
BY the Jersey City police yesterday:
William OConnor. twenty-five years old. OF No.
PIG Ninth-st succumbed at Grove and Seventh SITS.
and was taken to the home OF his brother police
officer.
Michael Larfaret. twenty-four years old. OF No 30
Iafayette-st employed az a ticket collector at the
Central Railroad ferry was overcome while on
duty and was sent to the City Hospital
Robert Wiley. twenty-five years old. who has no
home. prostrated on Grove near Fourteenth
st. and was sent to the City Hospital
An unknown woman. about nifty years old and
pooly clad. was found unconscious in Grand-st and
Pacifc-ave. and was taken to the City Hospital
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
WEDDING IN SOUTH ORANGE.

South Orange June Is (SpeciaD.-At the Church
Of the Holy Communion. South Orange. last night
Miss Louise Abeel Williamson. OF Wyoming was
married TO Herbert Marshall of West Orange. by
The Rev Lewis Cameron the rector The maids OF
bonor were Miss Elizabeth H. Williamson sister OF
the bride. and Miss Ethel Mattson, Of wyoming
and the bridesmaids were DR.. Clara VI. De Hart,
Of Jersey city and Miss Isabelle Forsythe Emmer
son of brooklyn; The best man was Hafford MAJ Mar,
were George Danforth Williamson. brother OF the
bride James Abeel Williamson. Of Jersey city,
cousin OF the bride; George H. Danforth, OF New
York; William H. Mattlson, OF Wyoming, and John
s DE Hart jr OF Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
WAITE SMITH.

Amityville. Long Island. June 15.-Waie Smith
died yesterday at his home in East Main-st. after
an illness Of less than five days. Last Friday he
worked in his garden. and becoming overheated
sat on the piazza and contracted cold, which
developed into pleuro-pneumonia. Mr.. Smith was
born In Bethpage in 1909 and OF Quaker ex-
traction. He leaves a widow who ls eighty.n nine
years old, and nine children. The funeral will be
held tomorrow at $50 o'clock at the house, and
at the Friends Meeting House. in Bethpage. the
place OF burial. at II 80
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
SIZE SUES FOR HEAVY DAMAGES.

Miss Jennie L. Hoffman OF No. 2s7 Hewes-st..
started suit against the Nassau Railroad yester-
day before Justice Dickey In the Supreme Court.
She was on a car OF the Rogers-ave. line. which.
n is alleged was run around the at Flat
hush AMI Ocean sves. with such speed that Miss
Holman was thrown TO the ground and received
s.lch Injuries that she unconscious for some
time She is now partially paralyzed. She asks
damages 10 the amount of $4,000. The company
denles responsibillty. The case Is still on.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
TREASURER OF A COUNCIL ACCUSED.

Michael Ackerman. formerly treasurer OF Brook
lyn City Council No. 1n, Of the Order of United
Friends arragned in the Adams-st. plocie
court yesterday morning the result Of the disso
r,t,on of that order Ackerman who has offices at
No $50 Fulton-st. was arrested on the charge Of
Frederick Ttvriger grocer, OF Bath Beach. He
declares that when Mr.. Ackerman resigned as treas
urer of the council he did not account for s31 79
which should have been turned The Order Of
Tinted Friends was represented yesterday by Cen
eral E. B. Barnum. and Mr.. Ackerman by Thomas
+ Pearsall Alderman who says that he can ac-
count for all the funds OF the council through
vouchers in his possession. allowed TO give bail
by Magistrate Brenner. The hearing set down
FOR June g.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY BUYS LAND.

Clinton l.. Rossiter. president Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. acting In his capacity as
president OF the Sea View Railroad Company. yes
terday signed contracts OF purchase through
firm OF real estate brokers for plot Of twenty lots
in East Eighteenth-st, running through TO East
Nineteenth-st between Avenue and Emmers
Lane The price was So 700
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company will use
this ground for the building OF bridge TO connect
the Sea View Railroad over the Brighton Beach
Railroad with the racetrack Of the Coney Island
Jockey Club at Sheepshead Bay.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
INJURED IN 4 RUNAWAY.

New Brunswick June Is (SpeclaD.-Mrs. Eleanor
Christopher, OF Voorhees, Station, was driving In
New Brunswick this morning when her horse be-
came frightened by a passing street-sprnkler. The
animal ran down Church-st, oyerturning and
breaking a bicycle and Nelson-st, crashed into
a carriage belonging to Charles Devale. The shaft
OF Devaie's wagon struck Mrs. Christopher In the
chest innicting a painful wound. Both wagons
xrar dam god
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
PLAINFIELD NOTES.

The body OF Mrs. Ernest l.. Waz. OF La Grande
ave- who died suddenly In Switzerland three weeks
ago was brought 10 Plainfeld yesterday and buried
In Hillside Cemetery
John Swick a young man who formerly lived with
his father in Berckman-st.. Is reported as among
the soldiers killed In the Philippines. He a
member az the 81 New-Jersey Regiment and after
he was mustered out Joined the regulars.
The lawyers Of Somerset County are arranging TO
form bar association. Senator Charles A. Reed
OF North Plainheld. and James l. Griggs and John
+. Roger. OF Somerve, are the Committee on Per-
manent Organization.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
YOUNG WOMEN GRADUATED.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF THE
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES or THE
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement exercises were held last evening
at the Girls High School the principal Dr. CAT
win L. Patterson. presiding. on the plaiorh
were seated the committee. Edward S"ah-
strom chairman; Elwin S Piper. Arthur 5 SOM
ers John X Powell. u. A. ID. HOLMAN. Adoiph
Klendl and j. ] +. Fagan Justice w. w Hood-
rich, who made an address and Charles b. ROBERT
son, president OF the Borough School Board VINO
presented the diplomas. The platform was orha-
mented with flowers.
Miss Marion Cecilia Green played the FesuVaI
March by Brandeis for the professional. ana a1'er
the graduates had taken their places Miss May
Amerman Johnson gave the salutatory. An essay
on Early Colonial Schools was read by MISS
Frances Sara Burke. The three-part chorus'
Might Sinks on the Wave" was followed Dy an
essay "Louis Agasslz, Teacher" by MISS r ior,
enCe Grace kehoe and the chorus. "Churcn bS'iI
preceded essay. THE Language or ht p3
Miss Florence Edith Storer. The TWILIGHT S,aI
sung before essay "A Matheina l!cal ilu, ,l
mOrist' Qewis CARROLL. by Miss Pearl 'leNeiaIiiu
Wilson Miss Mabel Ripley Leonard gave cot
part song. Angel OF Hope was followed o.! ny
valedictory address 10y Miss Pauline Marle, Aue.: a
The class song written By MISS l&,Oes H,
Sara Burke and set to music by Miss tdlln ."aa -.
Scott. Diplomas were presented 10 stNeH.. ~
graduates I'm the language course, nineteen III the
English course and twenty-one in the commerclai
course. Those TO receive them were:
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
MARRIED IN OCEAN GROVE.

Ocean Grove y. J.. June Is CspeciaD.-Mss Grace
LaS'elles Carr. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Robert
H. Carr OF Brooklyn. married to-day to George
Lester May. OF the same city. at the summer home
OF the brides parents. No. 7s Pilgrim Pathway
Ocean Grove. by the Rev. A. A. McLaurin. pastor
OF the Union Avenue Baptist Church Brooklyn.
Miss Sale Short. Of Bro o)klyn the maid OF
honor. and Percy Ridden. or the same borough,
WIG h6s
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
AcouITrAL cArSES INDIGyArIOy.

There is good deal Of indignation openly ex-
pressed IN Queens county over the acquittal on
Wednesday Of Ssnto Tore charged with the muir
der OF Nicholas Muller. The people think he should
have been found guilty OF least degree OF
manslaughter one OF the Jurymen who tried him
said that there evidence produced the
trial TO prove deliberate murder. and from the evi
dencc before them. the jurymen all agreed that II
Muller had stayed In his house and attended his
business he would not have been shot.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
MANY CHARITABLE BEQUESTS.

A petition has been filed for the probate Of the
will Of John ]. Lynne. Bequests have been made
10 his sister Catherine S. Lynne; the Holy Cross
Academy, Manhattan. 10 St. Mary's Hospital 10
ST Mary's Female Academy TO Father Hill. Of ST
PauIs Roman Catholic Church: to the Sisters of
the Poor OF St. Francis and the Home FOR the Lit
lie Ssiers OF the Poor