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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
BRookLYS ELKVATED ACC1DRyT.
An Engineer and Fireman Badly Hurt
N~Rr Manhattan Junction.

An Engineer and Fireman Badly Hurt
MAR Manhattan Junction.
Engineer Joseph Green. 40 years old. OF 225
Hull street. and Fireman Henry Steiner. 81. OF
1919 Broadway. were severely injured yester-
day morning throughthe cracking ofthe crown
sheet OF locomotive No. % attached to a four
car train on the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad.
The accident occurred shortly after o'clock
near the Manhattan Junction station while the
train was on the way from the Bridge to East
New York. There were only q few passen gers
aboard. The noise attending the cracking OF
the heavy upper part OF the firebox sounded
like an explosion and sheet OF flame. steam
and scaldinR water poured through the OPEN
ing. Steiner. who was bending down In front
OF the ilrebox door replenishing the fire. got
the full force OF II and was either blown or
Jumped from the cab 70 the track. Luckily he
fell on u board walk. otherwise he would have
been thrown to the street and probably killed.
Green. the engineer. although scalded and al
most blinded by the escaping steam. stuck to
his post until he brought the train To a stop at
the Alabama avenue station. His face. hands
and arms were badly burned. Steiner In adj
diton to severe burns on his arms. face and
neck. received a scalp wound and hts nose was
broken. Both men were taken In an ambu-
lance to St. Mary's Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
RELEASE cor BY FRAUD. HE SAYS
Man Suing Jersey Company Declares
He'd Been Drinking when He Signed II.

pNsh y" heh no Ntkueu
Ono OF the cases on the calendar OF the
Supreme Court In Jersey City lie that OF Henry
Campbell against the Jersey City Electric Light
Company to recover S.. 900 damages for In
iures. Plavel MCGEE. counsel for the COM
pany. asked leave OF Justice Lippincott yes
terday TO put In release signed by Campbell.
The paper read that in consideration OF $75
Campbell released the company from all claims
he had against It.
Lawyer Warren Dixon. for the plaintiff. de-
clared that the release had been procured by
fraud and Misrepresentation. He read an
AFFIDAVIT by Campbell. who swore that on Dec
10 young man. whom he believed to be Ralph
FarrIer. called on him and said he wanted u
house painted in a hurry. On the way to look
at the house Farrler invited Campbell into
saloon and treated him to six drinks. As they
were leaving the saloon they met two young
men. friends OF Farrier. and went back and
house they went to another saloon and drank
again. Then one OF the young men wrote
something on a PAPER, which he said was a
contract for the painting. and Campbell signed
two copies OF IL. One was given to him and tho
young man kept tho other They gave him SO
Frederick Schott. bartender In another saloon,
that he had a job TO paint house and showed
him the contract. Schott read II and said:
Why. that isn't contract for painting; it's
release Of your claim against the electric light
COMPANY
alleged release could be presented In evidence
at the trial. and he insisted that there should
be a trial. Justice Lippincott said that he
would dispose OF the case next Tuesday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30

Plans were fled with Building Comm issloner
Brady yesterday by Josselyn, lowells Il
Stokes architects. acting for the trustees OF
the Teachers College OF this civ. for a new
school building for tho old FORAGE Mann
School. which will occupy tho East side OF
Broadway between l2Oth and 12lst streets.
II will be five story fireprooi iuildng with n
frontage Of POI feet and doth Of 100 ieet,
stone and Holland brick omamented with
panels Of carved stone, Ths roof IL TO be
crowned with u large cupOh ~ ornamental!
copper The first two floors will he occupied
by the auditorium which will have n balcony
and be lighted by an immeIse skyIiGnt. o me
rooms. The buiIAlng will elst S35O.OON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
JERSEY CITY PASTOR RESIGNS.
The Rev. George n. Garretson Says He
Can't Harmoniso His Congregation.

The Rev. George n. Garrstson Says He
Can't Harmoniso His Congregation.
The Rev. George R. Garretson. pastor OF tho
Claremont Presbyterian Church In Jersey City.
has offered his resignation to take effect on
May l next year Mr.. Garretson has been
pastor OF the church for thirteen years. Dis
senslons arose some time ago and the attend
ance has fallen of. In his resignation Mr..
Garretson expresses regret that the con-
eregation and the pastor have been unable to
agree and says that for the best interests OF
the church he has decided to retire. Mr.
Garretson refused yesterday to discuss the
subject further than to say this:
When n congregation Is divided against II
self the pastor cannot hope for success In his
work There has been more or less dissatis-
faction among the members eyer since took
charge thirteen years ago. The membership
has not Increased. but we have met all obliga-
tons"
The resignation will he considered at tho
meeting OF the Jersey City Presbytery next
spring The membership, roll OF the church
contains 1876 names but the average attend
ance at the services Is only about nifty,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
COURT PRAISES COMsroCk.
Judge Thomas Says He Has Done Much q
Morality in New York.

A Jury in the United States Circuit Or.
Yesterday decided in three minutes thated
Arabella B. Vail was not guilty OF havtn.Aw-
the United States mails to disseminate was
ful circulars. Anthony Comstock, ION and
the only witness called by the proa,ndiotsd.
upon whose affidavit Mrs.. Vail yformation
testifed that he had gained 10 her from
concerning Mrs. Vail by writiress."
Asbury Park as "a woman In eraoity in youx
What Is YOUR reputation Eooper. counsel
community" asked Lawy ,
for Mrs. Vail ed Mr.. Comstook-
It's good. believe
Are you sure Of thatsponse.
Quite sure" was thomstock for his meth
Mr. Cooper criticised manufacturing svi-
cos IN what he ter
dence." urned its verdict, Judge
After the jury. that he considered thaS
Thomas annound done more to- promote
Mr.. Comstock,y other man In New YORK.
morality thaIe TO- morrow" the Judge SAID,
We're he torn court out OF respect to his
i would a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
FRrEzE-o OUT IN THE MEAT BUSINESS.
Twonty-ons Stories About Mrs. Richman's
stay In the Icebox-Sobody Held.

Twsnty-ono Stories About Mrs. Riohman's
Stay In the Icebox-Nobody Held.
The firm Of Epstein Il Richman, butchers. OF
204 Madison street, their friends relatives and
regular witnesses crowded the Essex Market
police court yesterday. when Epstein was ar
ralgned on the charge OF locking RIchman's
wife in the store icobox on Thursday morning.
while. according to the Richman statement OF
the case he made off with $50 from the cash
drawer, Mrs, Rchman described how she was
cuad by Dennis Casey. the ieeman. Then
twenty witnesses were called. No two OF them
told the same story. q
"Thip was a put up Job to freeze my client
out OF the business" said Rosey the Lawyer.
Il cannot extricate the facts from THIS mass
OF lies" sighed Magistrate Zeller. Il cannot
hold Epstein for taking the money as 1t Ia no
crime for one partner to grab the business re-
ceipts OF the Arm, will discharge Epstein 7"
A host OF bewhiskered friends crowded
around the defendant with congratulations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
cLuB IN THE SMALL HoUBA
,ors Complain of the Noise Mads By
No" Merry Cooks and Walters.

Nj, ,ors Complain of the Noise MAds by
'" Merry Cooks and Walters.
A complaint was made In the Yorkvillo police
court yesterday that the Columbia Club at o.
Lexington avenue was nuisance to the
neighborhood. because the members pre-
vented persons living nearby from sleeping By
singing. dancing and shouting after midnight
Henry Ellmers was arrested as the supposed
manager o, the club. and Mrs. Henrietta F.
FIJI OF. Mr.. Anna L. Roe and Herbert Brad
bury OF l24 Fast Twenty-htth street and
William H. Cole and Curtis T.. Brady OF 122
Mrs. Elliot said she had complained TO the
Board OF Health. The club, It was said. was
composed OF hotel stewards. cooks and
Eimers said he was not the manager Of tho
clubhouse. but simply sub-leased the Rround
floor for q saloon. but Magistrate Mott held
him In $500 bail for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
WILL BE SERIOUS SHERIFF.

walton 10 Omit the New Years Celebration
nt Raymond street Jail.
Sheriff elect William Walton OF Brooklyn has
forwarded his resignation "a Deputy Commits
sioner OF Public Buildings Lighting. and Sup
plies to Mayor Van Wyck. Sheriff Dreamer will
put him In possession OF the Iail at 9 O'Clock on
history OF the institution the ceremonies at
tending the Introduction OF a Sheriff into
ofice will be purely formal, The customary
reception and Festivities will he omitted, Mr.
Walton IL determined to make his administra-
ton as Sheriff n business one from the start
The County Treasurer, his sureties being
Edward j. O'FIynn aud Charley Johnson. two
Well-EnoWn sportinRmen,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
SAVED BY REILLr,s CONFESSION.
Judge Blanchard Orders . Now Trial for
Three Men Convicted of Assault.


Judge Blanchard in Part II. OF General ses-
sions yesterday set aside the verdict OF guilty
found against James Herman. John Gallagher
and John Toohill. who were tried for assault
ing Charles J. Cederlof. also known as John
son. on Sept, 10. 1897. The verdict was guilty
OF assault in the second degree and the maxi
mum penalty 10 Ave years. I'm prtsonmont, Tho
complaining witness testified that during the
STRIKE at ONe'l's restaurant. at Sixth avenue
and Twenty second street, whore all four were
employed. the three defendants assaulted him.
striking him with q m issile and destroying the
sight OF ono eye The row started because
Cederlof stuck TO his employer during the
strike.
just before tho prisoners were to be sen
fenced Charles Reilly OF le2 Fast Seventy:
sixth street called upon Judge Blanchard and
declared that he bad thrown the stone at
Blanchard said that as his term was about TO
expire and he had not time to attempt to get
At the real truth. although he believed the
complaining witness told the truth. he WOULD
set aside the verdict and order a new trial. He
ordered Reilly locked up. in the Tombs. Thu
other three were released In 81. 900 bail each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
yEUrrJ FOUND GUILTY

n, ,n. u,ra. Of Mrs. Kronmnn-'Jury Was
o,,Snly Eleven Minutes.
William Niteld WAS found guilty yesterday
y, ,be mnrJr OF Mrs. Annie Kronman In her
sat Mt o0West Thirty-rfth street on Aug. 4.
JustIce Frsman sentenced him to he put to
death ding the week beginning Fob. II. In
tho afrnoon Neufeld was taken from the
nor,h.o Sing Sing prison. A he walked out
- ~, 'no' ON bs ho remarked to keeper: well,
W ,nm "m"eht as we'll be dead "a broke"
II ok the Jury Just eleven minutes TO fnd
Na,,sld guilty During all tho proceedings
10 ON posture was unrufflcd. and when asked
II ssere was any reason why judgment should
no be pronounced upon him. responded In
nnr. distinct tones: None whatever
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
ANCIENT EGGS HIS BOOTY.
They Broke In Burglars Pocket wiz I'm
pleasant Consequences in CouT

Frederick Maloney. who lives in an East
Twentv.tbird .treet lodging bouar orced -
en,r,noa into Ionis Fvers's erocy stor' at
o,,s Th,-d ,v.ru. n, smasb,n. ~ window at
2 o'clock yesterday morning a. .um'su
through the place in the darloI ooo,,
selected a dozen brooms anS vsae T Spn'a "a
ing thirty-sIx dozens OF ,1ffS.. ri NAV WSs s
about to leave the store wnp n few dozen
stumbled on box contao be ancient ones
that the grocer had put as S yarcnat nock
not know this and filled o'o''o"' i''
from this box. =, hxtha ,.u,r atair.
when he stumbled an 'o.,. . tIra Gaoruo
Poeksts brp 5s1 a., ~ Venue, who was pass
Ing the store. called eoNee""h' WHO "''e''u
the thief. .a,, Oh. yort v,,,. no,,c.
Mai9ney was s arr burt policeman opened all
81 1hs window ''sRistrate Mott held him in
S2NpO bail for buiarS'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
cAyADA,s PARLIAMENT TO MEET.
Tho Dominion's Participation In tho Boer
War to He Discussed.

OTTAWA. Dec, 29.-It was officially ann ounc ed
to-day that tho Dominion Parliament will bo
summoned to meet on Feb !. The Govern
ment will make every effort TO have q short
session but the opposi ion will be inclined to
makeit fighting session as i Is understood
that parliamehI VIII De 1a1Ts SH soon niter
In connection with Canada's participation in
the Boer war and the future responsibilities
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Pike Slip nridge ssaten Again.

The Tammany members OF the Board Of
Aldermen tried yesterday TO lam through the
ordinance authorizing tho Department OF
Bridges to construct u bridge between Pike
slip Manhrtt,arHi H. ana Washington ,non street;
get only forty-one OF the necessary forty-nvc
votes and the resolution was lost. The reso.
luton was mado special order Tor lO:3U
O'clock this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Hudson River Closued With Ice.

NEwBuRoH. Dec. 29,-Ihe Hudson River Is
cogged with Ice north Of Kingston. and the
Central Hudson Steamboat Com papy has been
compelled to take off their boats running be-
and Poug hkeepsie boats to New York will con
tinue 10 run awhile vet, and the boats between
New York and Newburgh will try to make a
record this year by running oil winter. X they
can keep track open.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Glad Now Year a. tn. City Hall.

Both branches OF the Municipal Assembly
voted by a four-ffths vote yesterday TO have
the City Hall decorated on New Years Day. and
TO have q band to provide music for the beneflt
his respects to the city fathers. The bill will
be paid out OF the contingent fund.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Major Bank. Succeed. Col. Hoffman.

MAJOR David Banks. Jr.. has been assigned
from the supernumary list as Inspector on the
stan OF Major Gen. Roe. to succeed Col. Edward
arrangement will practically leave the position
open for Gen Hoffman to take again when his
term as ,Adlutapt- General expires. Major
Banks will have the rank OF Colonel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Loving Gun for Surrogate varnum.

silver loving cup was presented to Surro-
gate varnum BY the attaches OF the once and
by Surrogate Fitzgerald on the completion OF
his term yesterday. Gen Varnum will leavs
to-day for the Virginia Hot Springs, His sue.
cessor. Abner {, Thomas. will assume his
duties on Tuesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Richmond County Country Club Ball.

Tho annual ball Of the Richmond County
Country Club was held last evening at the club
house. Dongan Hills. The ball was formerly
given by the Richmond County Hunt Club. but
Tint organization went out OF existence this
year and the Country Club took its place as en-
tertainer. Before the ball many cottage own
ers ghNe dlnncr pnrtias.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Croker Mnde Full Fire Chief.

Fire Commissioner scannell yesterday after
noon promoted Deputy Chief OF Department
Edward i. Croker to Chief OF Department IL
will now be able 10 draw the Chlors salary o
SO 600 year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Tho Exprcssion of Contentment

worn by SUN reader may he traced to two
thinRs-first. 20 the fact that he reads that
paper; second. TO the prosperity he enjoys
through association with reputable advertisers
who use Its columns.-Adr. y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
Why Does The Sun

believe that II Ia especially adapted 70 do your
advertising Because In all New York there
stance. no citizen OF standing and OF honorable
. am hilton who does not read THE SuS.-Adv,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
~~x,n, MCN
Baking Powder
in 100

The strongest purest, most efficient and wholesome
of eavening agents Not lowest in price, yet the most
economical; in 1900 in the past indispensable to the
work of the pastry cook
The New Year brings prosperity almost unsurpassed
in the history of the country.
For every there is money enough to buy that to
eat which is pure, sound good, wholesome.
Why should cheap, impure unhealthful arti-
ces of food? There is economy in them; they endan
ger the health, they may cost life There reported
almost daily of sickness caused by eating cake,
buildings biscuit made with the cheap, alum baking
powders
In all articles for food buy and only the best
The good health of the family is of first consideration
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30

Alum d used In baking powders because n b
cheap. costing less than two cents pound Il Il a
corrosive poison. Think Of feeding II to children |
ders are actually denying that they containslurn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30

Cornish was called then: and he took up
WHARF he had loft of on THURSDAY afternoon
the thread OF his story OF the administration OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-22
THE CIVIL LAW is SUPREME
Army Post Cnnteens Can Not be Car
ried ON in Pennsylvania With
out Regular License.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 1S.-Judgc
Simonton. in the county court, decided
that an army canteen, for the sale of
liquor to soldiers. can not be carried
on without regular license from the
courts. This decision was made in
the case of two men who We're ar
rested on complaint of the Anti-Sa-
loon league of the state for main
tanning a canteen at Camp Meade.
Counsel for the defendants argued
that they were acting upder instTuc
ton of the commandant of the camp.
who was acting under authority o:
military law. Judge Simonton said
he did not recognize such u law when
in conflict with the law of the state;
that the United States had no authuri-
ty to issue a license IL sell Liquor in
the states. He directed the jury tC
find verdict of guilty, and then sus-
peEded sentence. At the same time
he notified all concerned that if there
were any more violations of the law
he would sentence them all The
commandant of the camp promised
that the canteen would be suppressed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-22
A WARNING TO KIDNAPERS.
George Barrow Given Fourteen
Years and Ten Months and Bella
Anderson Four Years.

New York, June 17.-George Beaure-
gard Barrow, the principal in the kid
mapping of Marion Clarke, the infant
daughter of Arthur Clarke, of this
city, was sentenced to IA years and
10 months imprisonment. The trial,
which was begun on Wednesday, when
Bella Anderson, or Carrie Jones, the
tool of Barrow and his wife, gave her
evidence for the state, was concluded
with testimony intended to establish
the previous good character of the de-
PENDANT. The summing up of counsel
was very brief, and the case was given
to the jury with a few words of in
struction from the bench. The jury,
after being out about 25 minutes,
render a verdict of guilty, and SEN
tence was passed as above stated.
Carrie Jones, who pleaded guilty, was
sentenced to four years imprison-
ment. The trial of Mrs. Barrow, as
her husbands accomplish, will fol-
low.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-22
sTUBBLEFIELD FOUND GUILTY.
Gets Ten Yenrs for Train Robbery
AccOmplice's Trial begins
mt

Sedalia. Mo-, June 19.-The jury in
the case of Eli J. Stubblefield. charged
with the attempted robbery of Mis-
souri, Pacific express train near here in
November last, returned verdict yes
terday finding Stubbiefield guilty, and
fixing his punishment at ten years
Imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary. The trial of James L. West,
Stubblefeld's alleged aceompiice, will
begin to-day.
Stubblefield had been in the employ
of the Missouri Pacific as a conductor
and West was an engineer. The plan
to rob the train had been revealed in
advance to the railroad officials, ard
when the train was brought 20 a stand
still detectives who were on board,
opened fire on the robbers. Stubble-
field had one arm shot away, but man.
aged to escape. He and West We're ar
rested few hours later, when they re-
turned to their homes.
The sensation of the trial was the
testimony of f. H. Adams. ii real es-
tate agent, who was formerly III the
employ of the Missouri Pacific as an
engineer. He testified that the robbery
had been planned in his office. but that
at no time had he any intention of
participating in the robbery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-22
THE FLOOD IN THE RIO GRANDE
Immense Damage to PrOperty-The
Town of Bracket Wiped Out and
All County Records Gone.

San Antonio, Tex, June 1.-THE
flood which has devastated the Rio
Grande valley has caused loss of
property that will approximate a
third of a million of dollars. The
Rio Grande river at Eagle Pass rose 40
feet Wednesday night, completely iso-
lating the town and carrying away the
iron bridge which connects Eagle Pass
with Ciadau Porfirio Diaz, Mexico.
Rain is still falling in the Rio Grande
valley.
The first news from Bracket, which
was laid in ruins by the flood Wednes-
day, was received yesterday. The dis
patch says that the entire town is
wiped out, and all county records are
destroyed. The people are homeless
and are being sheltered and fed on
military rations by the negro cavalry
troop at Fort Clark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-22
A SWEET REVENGE.
Clarence Was Weak on Spelling and
She Brought 1t Up i'm
Red Ink.

ooh, Eleanor, am so glad to find you
here. / went up to your house, and your
mother said you had come here to be lltted,
and as Eleanor grasped the speakers hand
the dressmaker frowned, for she dldn want
the fit of the new gown interfered with.
"Wel, Daisy" said Eleanor, II am glad,
too, for see by your eyes that you've some
thing to tell me-"
yes This morning / went over to see
Kit, and l ran up 10 her room, as we
always do, you know"
: Eyes" assented Eleanor.
And she was crying. All around her on
the floor were letters, and on the bed more
letters / said: Mercy, Kit, what's the
matter?' Every now and then she would
make vicious jab at a letter and appear TO
be writing.
!" sOh, Daisy! / am almost wild! I'm so
s'.What are you doing?' asked.
"'Wen,' said Kit, you know Clarence and
I have had a quarrel-and I'm glad OF it
and here she sobbed the gladdest kind of a
ob-'and-and-he sent all my letters back
pipe | gave him with his name engraved on
it-and-oh, Daisy! / can't use any of them
how can I?-and so I'm getting his letters
ready to return. I'm--I'm correcting them,
and then she laughed and made another jab
with her pen.
Correcting them gasped.
'Yes-correcting them. You know Clar-
ence is terrible speller, so have gone over
each letter in red ink and made him see that
twas intentional. Humph! I'll bet he won't
tell another man he broke it Off
Il couldn't help laughing but wasn't it
fine nge?"-London Tit-Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-22
PURSUIT OF TRAIN ROBBERS.
They Double on Their Track and
Are Again Headed SOuth-POsse
Twelve Hours Behind.

Casper, Wyo., June i9.-Eight of the
posse hunting the Union Pacific train
robbers in the Hole-in-theWall coun-
try returned to Casper yesterday.
The robbers have left the Hole-in-the-
Wall mountains, and are travelling
back south. The last heard of them
was at Powder river, coming south.
They seemed to be heading toward
Wolton. y large party is following
them now. Yesterday guards were
placed at all the bridges across the
Platte river and new men with fresh
hcrses started for the Wolton country.
The pursuing party at Sullivan S
sheep camp, where the robbers ate
breakfast and took a packhorse and
bed, We're IL hours behind. The rob
bers are travelling in very broken
country, with numerous washouts and
a model place to hide. At Sullivan's
camp only two robbers put in an APP
pearance.