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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL METHODS.
THEY WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE COMING
CONVENTION OF THE KINGS
COUNTY SOCJETy

COUNTY SOCIETY.
The twenty second annual convention Of the
Kings County Sunday schools will be held In the
Marcy Avenue Baptist Church. Msdison-st. and
Putnam-ave next Thursday. Sessions will be held
morning afternoon and evening. The convention
VIII be called 10 order at 10 o'clock on Thursday
morning by the chairman OF the Committee OF
Arrangements Albert B. King. Temporary officers
Will be appointed. and committee will be named
TO nominate permanent officers. After the reading
OF the Scriptures by the Rev. Dr. L. r. Foote
address OF welcome will be made by the Rev. Dr.
w. c. T. Rhoades. pastor Of the Marcy Avenue
church The election OF officers will be followed by
an address In memory OF John r. Morris. James
Lane and Ferdinand Van Sicen. by william Nc
Carroll prayer and praise service will be fol-
lowed by the report OF the County Executive Com
mittee by the chairman George W. Logan. Mrs
James S. Ostrander will make an address
Echoes from the New-York State Convention"
and Silas NJ Giddings will speak on Echoes from
the International Convention" our Home De-
partments will be discussed A recess will then
be taken for luncheon.
At the afternoon session there will be addresses
How Can We Arouse Increased Spiritual
Moment The Perplexities OF Bible Teaching" the
Rev. Or. Robert j. Kent; THE Personality OF the
Teacher the Rev. Cornelius Woelfkin. and The
Real Object OF Sunday School Work" the Rev. DR.
the addresses. The State work and the presenta-
ton OF normal class diplomas Will be under the
charge Of the Rev. A. II. Mckinney, superintend-
ent of the New-York State Sunday School Assoca-
ton. devotional service will close the session
and a supper will be served.
IN the evening addresses will be made by the
antee" and on THE Decision Day" by the Rev
DR.. J. Wilbur Chapman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
orEEys COUNTY CONTESTS LIKELY.

CYRUS b. Gale Democrat. and II. Stewart Ne
Knight Republican, the Assembly candidates al the
recent election IN the I'D District OF queens each
iai,ns to have been elected from the district. Mr.
N,1,rigb, saws he was successful by votes. while
,he returns show that Gale had majority OF lG.
. canvass OF the vote will be made next Tuesday.
10th claimants will be present. Mr.. Mcknight says
tho, rejected ballots in College Point give him his
ma iority. Mr.. Gale declares ne VIII receive Inc
,,eca.e OF election and again take his seat In
the Assembly . - -, .,,, -, ,hn ,o.o Tor
Inc Treasi,rer VIII also be closely watched The
rcs Indicate the election OF Sherry, Republican
hy % plurality According 70 the Ieturns iro s1s
~. ns Ton towns in the county Sherry received @si'
IN. M and Uillreth, Democrat. 5.0N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
TWO PRIESTS BURIED.
REQUIEM MASSES CELEBRATED FOR FAITH
ERS CRIMMINS AND CUMISKEY

REQUIEM MASSES CELEBRATED FOR FAITH
ERs CR1MMINs AND CUMIsKEY.
The requiem mass for Father John Crimmins.
who died last Tuesday. was celebrated yesterday
morning in ST. Teresa's Church. Classon-ave and
Sterling Place Archbishop Corrigan and Bishop
Mcdonnell. OF this diocese. were present Attend
ing the Archbishop were Father Taylor. OF the
Church Of the Blessed Sacrament. Manhattan. and
Father Hartgan. OF the same borough. Bishop
Mcdonnell attended by the Rev John Daufen-
bach. OF the Church Of the Holy Trinity, and the
Rev. Martin Carroll of ST. Vincent de Paurs
Church. The celebrant OF the mass was the Rev.
Thomas Taafe, Of ST. Patrick's Church. Arch
bishop Corrgan pronounced the absolution at the
close OF the mass. Father Crimmns was buried in
Calvary Cemetery.
solemn requiem mass was celebrated yesterday
morning in ST. Malachy's Church. Atlantic and
Van Slclen ayes. for Father Thomas F. Cumiskey.
the assistant pastor of the church, who died last
Tuesday afternoon IN st. Peters Hospital The
service impressive. and the mass was cele-
brated by Father William L. Blake. an old friend
and associate of Father Cumskey. The body OF
Father Cumiskey taken TO St. Johns Gene
terry, where IL was buried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
SUIT OVER THE JELLTFF ESTATE.

John JeN who died in Newark In 1899. left an
estate valued at 100000. He had a wife and five
daughters Mrs Jeif died in Norway In 1896 and
the estate then went 10 the children TO be divided
equally Mrs. Caroline A. Riggs. daughter. died
last spring. leaving stepdaughter Mrs. Amelia X
Worrell. The will provided that should any OF the
children die the share OF the deceased child should
go TO issue upon the atters attaining legal
1t is also provided in the will that any sale. as
slgnment or pledge by any Of the children OF her
their interest whether actual or prospective or
in trust should work absolute and unconditional
forfeiture OF such childs share OF the estate. Mrs
Riggs constituted her stepdaughter Mrs. Worrell
her heir at law. and II Is held by the other heirs
that this act under the provision quoted. and
that Mrs. Worrell canno, inherit. Yesterday Vice
Chancellor Stevens. at Newark. gave hearing In
suit brought by the executors OF the estate 10 de-
termne the distribution Of the residue OF the estate
and as TO the validity OF the claim made by Mrs
Morrell as helr 70 a sixth Of the estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11

THE SUBMARINE BOAT TO BE TAKEN THROUGH
THE RARITAN CANAL on PONTOONs.
Perth Amboy. Nov. 10 (SpeciaD reparatons are
being made to tow the submarine torpedo boat
Holland 10 Washington. by way OF Perth Amboy
and the Raritan Canal The boat Is now at Green
port Long Island. and is expected In New-York
within few days. There pontoons will be secured
and placed under the boat. decrease her
depth In the water sufficiently TO allow her passage
through the canal
II is not intended to make the trip through the
canal until the latter part OF November. the nten-
ton being 10 get into the Delaware River before
the closing OF the canal early next month
Word has been received from Washington that
the report Of the Board of Inspection and Survey
OF the Navy. which viewed the performance OF the
Holland In Little Peconc Bay few days ago. has
been filed with the Secretary OF the Navy. The
exact nature Of the report and the recommended
lions OF the Board may not be known for several
days. The Holland will remain at Washington for
several months If necessary. although the action
OF the Navy Department following the report of
the Board of Inspection may alter present plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
A YOUTH SUSPECTED or MURDER.

BERTRAM CROSS. SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD. SENT
BACK TO EAST sTANwIcH CONN.
Bertram Cross. the Brooklyn youth OF seventeen
years. who arrested by the police Of East
stanwch Conn. on suspicion OF having murdered
Mrs Sarah King wife OF his employer Freeman
King OF that place. yesterday sent 10 East
stanwch by the Childrens Aid Society OF Brook
lyn whose office is at No 81 Poplar-st. He first
came 10 the notice OF the society when he wrote
TO the local Young Mems Christian Association re-
questing assistance. stating that he was an orphan
but strong and willing 10 work. His story was in
vestiga ted and found TO be true the Ch.ldren's
Aid Society appealed to- He never stayed al
the shelter In POplar-st.. but said that he lived
with his grandmother on Prospect Hill.
Through the efforts OF the Chdren's Aid Society
young Cross went 10 Connecticut where he Oh
tanned Work on the King farm. The Chlldrens
society had nothing further TO do with him after
ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
OPENING OF THE HUNTING SEASON.

Plainheld Nov. 10 (SpecaD.-The hunting season
opened well in this section to-day. II is said that
game is unusually plentiful this year. owing 10
there having been no freshets in the spring Many
OF the farmers In the vicinity. however. object TO
the killing OF game their estates by city hunters.
and have posted their land against trespassers'
with the intention OF fully enforcing the law.
Leases OF several hundred acres OF hunting
preserves are also held by the Mddlesex. Union
and Somerset Counties Propagating and protective
Game Society and hunters found there without
permission viii be prosecuted $1,000 l.,
hunting Is Mrs Thomas Lindabury. or south fIhln-
ded who Is an excellent shot. ana VINO goes ous
~ he Arst day OF the season every year, and
ai-ava With gratifying success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
OLD POLICEMAN SEEKS EASY BERTH.

William H. Pelham. a policeman Of the Forty
third Precinct has grown old and rheumatic IN
his twenty-seven years Of service on the force ana
is endcsvoring 70 enlist the aid Of his comrades IN
the Grand Army Of the Republic TO help him get
back his old place as special officer at the Ihrty-
nnth-sf ferry. instead Of being compelled 10 "o'K
as patrolman A delegation OF his coinraoes WIS
tied Commissioner Abel. and II was understood
that he would get his place at the Terry. Dul up
10 the present time he has not been detained p liz
Aside from his long rdrcer on inc iofct, to'eV
nan Pelham hopes COR consideration from mr.
record during the Civil War. He seryed III tns
Navy under Admirals Farragut and foTler snt
was or III Harvard az the battle Of mobile Baf.
IL received a medal from Congress for ms breNciF'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
SHOT HIMSELF IN HIS ZONE.

peIleville Nov. 10 (speciaD.-James Thompson
eftv-two years old. a prominent citizen OF this
L. committed suicide at his home In Rossmore
place late Yesterday afternoon by shooting himself
IN the head with a revolver. Thompson. who had
been M for more than year. had been acting
strangely since last July. when he had a slight
sttack az paralysis. Yesterday he went upstairs
and had been gone only few minutes when the
Vanity heard a pistol shot. Thompson, they dis
covered had found revolver belonging 10 his
sf.p.on with which ne committed the deed.
Mrs Thompson had asked her husband only
short time previous TO have some luncheon He
replied: II shall eat H."
pr Cyphers was summoned. but he could do
nothing for the man. and four hours later he died
without recovering consciousness Mr.. Thompson
had lived In Beeville for two years. and was re-
putsd 10 be wealthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
FIRE AT THE UNION LEAGUE.
V1TASCOPE APPARATUS CAUSED A
BLAZE IN THE CLUBHOUSE.
PANIC AvERTED BY COOL HEADS. But
MUCH CONFUSION RESULTED FROM
THE SPECTATORS STUMBLING


MUCH CONFUSION RESULTED FROM
THE SPECTATORS STUMBLING
OVER CAMP STOOLS
There was an exciting scene at the Union
League Club last night. when a vitascope appa-
ratus set fire TO the woodwork OF the gallery in
the large reception room. where several hun
dred Of the members and their wives were gath
cred for an evenings entertainment A rush for
the doors followed. and in the excitement which,
but for the GOODNESS OF some OF the men, would
have developed into fatal panic. women tainted
and men and women fell over the camp stools
which were piled up in the greatest confusion.
Several hundred women were present many
Of them in full dress. The exhibition had been
going for about half an hour. when the
spectators a streak Of flame which ran
along the edge Of the gallery from the picture
machine and caught the woodwork. cry OF
fire was raised. and before a restraining voice
could be raised a rush for the doors had been
started. In their excitement several OF the
women became faint. and had TO be revived in
adjoining rooms. The doris which lead out OF
the reception room are large and the entrance
IL near 10 the street doors. that the specta-
tors did not have far to go TO get out into the
street On account OF this fact their exit
Facilitated, and every one would probably have
got out in an orderly manner had II not been
for the camp chairs. which in the movement OF
the crowd piled In heaps. over which the
crowd stumbled and fell
The greatest confusion prevailed for while
but finally every one got safely out. and many
OF the women. rather than go into the building
again. stood out on the sidewalk In their even
ing dresses until later when they got their
wraps and went home.
The fire department was Immediately sum-
mOned and with the engines came q large crowd,
which remained around the building for some
time. The fire put out without much dam
age, and II is estimated that 500 Will cover the
loss No effort made to resume the enter
tainment
The celluloid films used in the exhibition were
set on fire BY the extra heat caused by cross
ing OF the wires. Much OF the excitement was
caused by a sheet catching fire and falling from
the gallery 10 the main floor. The fire was ex-
tinguished by employees before the arrival OF the
department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
RUTGERS FRESHMEN on THE RAMPAGE.

THEY PIT A RED BANNER AT THE TOP Or IfH
r1AGPoI.b AT MONUMENT SQUARE.
~ u-,,su,ck Nov 10 (SpeciaD. OF
,ho freshman class Of Rutgers College strung pan
ra-s IN different parts OF New-Brunswick ias'
night and. in so doing. destroyed property ""lon
will cost considerable money to repacea IN bsck
- ,hout three feet square. with 70 ~ - 49,.
,,,,rss i,T,on f. was found this morning nyls ~
M top OF the flagstaff in Monument oquaie;; ana
haI,.r1s had either been unfastened OF GU auu
H. hammer had been attached with Welsnt 20 IN h
end ~ the rope. and then drawn to the TOP Vi tue
stan .,,- r,o-,,,g N lower the
weight and flag but IL was unsuccessful ~ ~. W." W
,rohahlv he necessary lower the topmasl VI ta.e
aags1aH Members OF the Kearny Jane"ay foSt
G. A r. were indignant over the Vahuailsta VI M
efudents and have given notice INA, nc oa 90
,nust he repaired or complaints OF nallclo.us HIS
chief viii be made against the guilty parues -
Tn sonhomores spent two hours ms morning
tearing down other banners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
THE GOVERNOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington. Nov 10 (SpeciaD-Governor Noor-
hoes and three members Of his official stan AoJu-
tant General Stryker. Colonel Robert NJ. thompson
and Colonel Oliphant called at the White House 10
dav They stated that they merely paid 'he" re-
snects 10 he President and congratulated MN on
The result of the elections They were on tnei' way
~ Annapolis 10 visit Rear-Admiral McNaH Ill,
The following witnesses from New-Jtrsey W" VIZ
,aefif,. before the Industrial Commission az IN.
dates mentioned: November 49, G y. King oi
frsev CIV on New-Jersey Corporation avs anu
Wefb3ds. November H. F. c. J. Wise OF Newark
yice-presdent OF the National Shear Company
a ioung man m and evidently suffering from
u.ent ~ food was found the sidewalk near
Fourteenth and SITS. South East yesterday ana
~ i1entiaed by a letter in his pocket NJ. '.
Johnson. OF No 4Ol Main-st.: Passalc His sister
sddress was given az No. 229 Sixth-ave.. Newark
H.. Is nj the Washington Asylum Hospital and Is
likely 10 recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
1lu REGINENT NEWh.

Interest In the indoor baseball matches OF 'ne
~ Regiment will re further increased by VIZ
RON team from the 10th Battalion OF Aip pad .
which will soon play q game with the %o H.s
meat men. The latter will play return ma
win the 10Th Battalion. 49,
Company has won the prize offered 10 'ne
eym pany IN the Second Brigade MAKING Ine ", md
r percentage IN voley firing al Sreeuni"O 1-hese
,,Dhpanv A hrs won the second Prize i
P'""s ere respectivey 800 and w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
SUPERINTENDENT SNYDER REAPPOTNTED

School Superintendent Henry Snyder OF Jersey
City has been reappointed for a term Of three
years by the Board OF Education. and his COM
pensatlon has been fixed at $500 a year. Mr..
Snyder IL an efficient head OF the School Depart
have made splendid progress. He has fought hard
and consistently against the politicians. who have
sought 10 reduce the Department 20 an auxiliary
OF the perncious political machine. Mr. Snyder
is the sole head. and with the aid OF one clerical
assistant he attends 10 all the details and all the
correspondence OF the Department, while IL other
cities OF the same size the Superintendent has .
large corps OF assistanta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
PrKrR4L or MRS. CORWIN TODAY

The funeral o. Mary Cornne Corwfn' the woo"
q charle. ~ Corwin and one Of the earliest mem
Gers Of Plymouth Church. will be held TINS a''s'
n0oz al her home No. la Nassau-st'' "he'e s"e
DIED on Wednesday, Her maiden name wa
Fowler and she was born in New-fork Guy s''-
enty-one years ago. In 1916 she was marfieu -
NJ corwn. then a wholesale grocer IN s;,,,n
shs vas member OF the Brooklyn Orphhh -! iu,''
Society Her husband was with Mr. I3tecnti uui
Ing his famous tour in England at tneeT friend
Of Mavor fnv, under whom he was Ciri service
, oinMissi oN-r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
THE FIVE DON'TS
TRAINED NURSES TO BE GRADUATED.

The annual report OF the Brooklyn Maternity
and New-York State Training School for Nurses
will be made public the graduation exercises OF
the class OF seven nurses. which Will take place
at the Maternity Washington-ave and Douglass
ST. on Wednesday evening, November Is. The fol-
lowing officers OF the institution have been elected
Mrs. Robert Shaw president; Mrs. William Il.
Person first vice president; Mrs. Sidney Starbuck,
second vice president Mrs jerome Allen. recording
secretary. Mrs George r. Demarest, CORES pOnding
secretary Mrs. Frederick VI. Krugler treasurer.
and Mrs James r. Inns chairman of the Training
School Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
ERWINS STORY RIDICULED.
THE DEFEATED CANDIDATE SAYS HE HAS CON-
planned TO THE AUTHORITIES RE-
GARDING HIS LETTERS.

Postmaster Armbruster OF Union HILL yesterday
described "poppycock' the story told by John
J. Erwin. who was defeated for Sheriff on the
Republican ticket that bundles Of letters contain
Ing campaign material. which were posted at the
Union Hill Postofice. were found in a creek in
New-Durham Mr.. Armbruster said that the let
ters cancelled at the Union Hill Postoffice.
and with Mr. Erwin's consent. were given 10 four
members OF the Republican County Committee In
North Bergen for delivery instead OF allowing
them 10 go through the regular mail channel.
North Bergen. which embraces New-Durham, has
free delivery.
Mr. Erwin sticks 10 his original story. and says
that ne has complained TO the postal authorities
and has placed his evidence in the hands OF the
postoffice inspectors. Postmaster Armbruster is
Republican,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
KEPT THEIR MARRIAGE SECRET.

Westfeld. Nov. 10 (SpeciaD-It has just been an
nounced that Miss Emma Holbrook Carpenter. OF
Railway. and Charles II. Angleman, Westfe.d
lawyer were married in Poughkeepsie y. Y, on
June H.. Miss Carpenter was visiting relatives in
Poughkecpsie. and In the course of a visit OF Mr.
Angiem2n TO that place the young couple were
privately married by a Poughkeepsie clergyman
Mr. and Mrs Angeman are now living In Railway
Mr. Angleman going back and forth to Westneld
every day. Eventually they will make their home
IN Westheld
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
cENrENARY LNSrLrrrE rO REBrILD.

Plainheld. Nov 10 (SpeciaD.-It is authoritative.
stated here that the Ger tenary Institute OF the
Methodist Church. the buildings OF which were de-
stroyed by fire at Hackettstown last week, VIII be
rebuilt ut that place as soon as the insurance
claims can be adjusted. The buildings were valued
at $4,000 and were covered by Insurance TO the
amount Of $4,000 II f. stated that the rebuilding
will cost 100000. series OF buildings VIII be
erected 10 include all the different departments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
CARL BrEupLER TO TAKE OFFYcg.

Sheriff ELECT Carl Ruempler. OF Hudson County.
will be sworn in next Wednesday and will assume
charge OF the ONCE. He will file bond OF $4,000
with Ave sureties-Peter Hauck. the Harrison
brewer; Henry Simon, a mineral water manufact-
urer Street and Water Commissioner: ex-eherifr
Ferdinand Hsintse. AsseEbyman-eect George
remnant and Abram Post. fish dealer. Undss
sheriff John J. Heavsy will b retained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
DIED on HIS VESSEL.

Elizabeth Nov. 10 Special. Captain Peter Null
len owner OF the schooner General Sheridan, died
last night from heart disease on his vessel He was
stricken suddenly.
Captain Mullen sxty-two years old and his
home was In South Brooklyn. where he has wife
and three children living He had followed the sea
greater OF his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
CHARTER DAY AT RI TIGERS.

TIE IBID AMY ERsAKY OF HE TUI1T'F|IE V0H'
MEMoRATED-DEGREE CONFERRED
OF PROFESSOR SLOANE
Brunswick. Nov. 10 (SpecisD-Charter Day
commemorating the l33d anniversary OF the found
ing OF Rutgers College. observed with appro-
pirate exercises in New-Brunswick to-day. Inc au-
ditorium OF Kirkpatrick Chapel. which was well
,uod with friends graduates and students Of the
INSTITUTION was decorated with the large nags or
the college. The Glee club sang throughout the
exercises , , ~ ,,,
President Austin Scott presided. and DIT francis
G Van Dyck welcomed the audience on Dehar OF
the college and faculty Professor William VI
sloane. OF Columbia University. was the speaker
OF the dav his subject being "Napoleons Place In
History" Philip NJ Brett 49, New-York lawyer.
smoke on Young Rutgers" and urged the students
support OF college activities.
President Scott on behalf OF Rutgers College
conferred upon Professor Sloane the degree Of Doc
Tor OF Laws In recognition OF the latter's great
services TO history and education DR. Scott spoke
OF his pleasant early relations with Professor
Sloane while they were both students together in
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
A CBrRcH WINS on AN APPEAL.

P.anheld Nov 10 (speciaD.-The case OF w H.
Abbott an Insurance agent. against the FIRST
Church OF Christ. in this city. came up before JUS
tice Vail OF the Union County Court. yesterday
II ,ha former trial before Justice Morett. the
plaintir sued and secured Judgment for pre-.
,n'irn on an Insurance policy. Justice van set
iii tan ne judgement OF the lower court The tris
tees of the church claimed that they had never a,-
tboyt1ed the taking out OF the insurance policy.
TIE ase mas been In the courts more than a year.
I'D has attracted a good deal OF attention owing
10 the fact that the church involved mas several
times been concerned In other lawsuits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
PETITIONS IN RANKRTPTCT.

agnes schissel. Of No. II Dodworth-st. mar NJ
petition Of voluntary bankruptcy with the eIo'"
'. me United States District Court. She hs"e'
ins m !, unsecured creditors with claims amount
"t 70 u $50 - and no assets
de. ~ Middleton OF No % Cambridge ~ "a
Xss.,. petition giving twenty creditors IN tsss I"
-" amounting 70 10 are sivsa-