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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
AN ITALIAN BANKER FAILS
MUCH EXCITEMENT AMONG THE DEPOSITORs OF
AIEI.LO & CO.. WHO sPECULATED IN
WAl.I.-ST

Aiello & Co. Italian bankers and brokers at
Nos $50 and lS Worth-st. failed yesterday. Inns
caused much excitement among the Italian ana
Chinese residents Of the neighborhood huhdreos
OF whom are depostors in the bank. Crowds hung
about the place all day and several policemen were
required TO keep order. Francesca Aielo, who is
the proprietor Of the business made an assignment
yesterday morning TO Francesca Tocci OF NO ZVe
Grand-st. The cause of the failure Is said 10 De
speculation in Wall-st.. where Mr. Aiello Is re-
ported to have lost large amount or money
especially in Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock. which
had break recently. Epstein Brothers his at
torneys. said that ne had informed them that ne
had lost 500 900 by the slump in Brooklyn Kappa
Transit stock He had account with thinner
& Forshay. Epstein Brothers estimate the
liabilities at 10000 and the assets at about $4,000
He has cash in the Bowery Bank, deposit
OF $4,000 In the Hong Kong Bank In China, ana
piece of real estate In Brooklyn valued at $3Iw g
He lives at No. 292 Fourteenth-st, brooklyn. me
assignment was made TO protect the assets unuI
some definite move can be made in bankruptcy.
Aello did a large business with foreign countries
especially with Italy and China. There are about
600 creditors. many Of whom are Chinese. AeHo
started in business for himself in 1855 He was
also from 1898 to 1896 partner in the hrn or A.
Boognes & Co. exchange brokers in Wall-st Mr..
Aiello furnished laborers for contractors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
SEEMS SECOND DISCHARGE As BANKRUPT

Katie Pearson Of No. $50 West Sixty-siXth-st'
cid a netition in bankruptcy yesterday with Ia
bItjes of s2l O8 and assets. This Is the secohu
uet,ion filed by her under the present Bankrupt
act The first one was filed on February p SHOW
ing liabilities Of s. 1919 and no assets she received
a discharge on April % Afterward II was as
covered that some liabilities had been omitted from
,ba scbedules Of the first petition. and the dis
charge did not cover these liabilities II was neCes-
sarv TO file a second petition. rms i me ur5I
tnsiar CO under the present Bankrupt act IN Whlch
a second petition has been fled after dlScnarGe'
II is said in the petition that Aylmar \. leaiSoH
her husband being indebted to l-lebltr * Maas
and Richard X Fox. and being desiIous OF an eE-
tension Of time TO pay these creditors. on June y
1901 executed them a chatter mortgage on
manuscript plays scenery. costumes properties
etc Mrs Pearson Joined in the mortgage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
coyrJcT SETS rIRE TO HIS GILL;

ARTHUR MIcHAEI.S FOILED ~ HIS SECOND AT
TEMPT AT SUICIDE IN SING SING
Arthur Michaes n convict in the State prison at
Sing Sing attempted to take his life In his cell
The attempt was the second he has made As at
the time OF his first attempt, i'm August he was as
covered and his life was saved. Michaels is serN-
ing his second term for grand larceny. HIS term
was four years. and he has year ana SIX fnon'''S
sin "a serve His cell is No. IA on No. gallery
and tho GUARD was attracted 10 It by the smell Of
eDooke AT an carly hour Yesterday. He found
Michaels enveloped in flames as was his cot AFTER
. struggle with the convict the fire was eX-
tirguished and the prisoner sent to the hospltaI
tIo had I'm some way smuggled matches INTO MS
cau lie was badly hut not seriously. burned
when he first attempted suicide ne made rope
~ he mattress cover and hanged himself IN me
cen hui was cut down. He will be sent TO the
Stnte ASYLUM for the Criminal Insane. AZ Mat
teawau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
MEN HURT BY RUNAWAYS IN SIYTH-AVE.
A POLICEMAN BADLY BRUISED BY CL1NGlNG II
THE Birdie OF ONE HORSE.


team Of horses drawing big delivery wagon,
covered and highly finished. away down sixth
ave Yesterday from Twenty-third-st. The poe
was smashed by contact with elevated pillar
and the side Of the wagon damaged In the
same way At Twentieth-st. Frederick Bonwitz. or
No % Elliott Place. Jersey City Heights was
struck by the wagon and thrown some distance.
His side leg and right foot were badly lacerated.
Gozomas Goss a pedler, of No 80 Monroe-st., mad
stand on the curb Nineteenth-st Inc
wagon swung over to the curb and nearly tipped
over just where he was The wagon struck MN
and his stand and threw them across the sidewalk
Policeman James Stevenson, Of the West lhr-
tieth-st station. the runaway coming Inc
horses were apparently making for the plate glass
front OF millinery store on the west side Of the
street He dashed in front of them and seized the
bride of the nearest horse. He could not keep his
feet but he hung on to the bride, and dragged
along the pavement till within few feet OF Six
feminist. where the horses turned into the curD
and slowed up. Stevenson fell to the sidewalk In
faint. Policeman McNulty arrived In time to eaten
the bride and stop the horses.
Stevenson was seriously injured. His hand had
been cut to the bone and his legs were bruised and
the skin torn from them by contact Win INC
pavement. There also bruises on his BODY
The legs OF his trousers were torn open, ana no
was bleeding from the knees down. lie was hur-
ried TO the New-YOrk Hospital Inc other men
who were knocked down were attended by another
ambulance doctor. and were able to go home. ne
runaway caused a crush in the fronts OF the Dig
drygoods stores. number of persons being
knocked down by the rush OF the crowd from the
outside. ~ GA
West feminist. Jumped from his seat at the start,
and last night had not been found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28

The decision the result Of competition. or
the competitors invited to submit plans and ele-
vations George b. Post Price Aiken and War
& Wetmore. Of this city, were selected to
submit prospective sketches and sections.
The cost of the building will be $4,000 1t Will
occupy two large lots at the northeast corner OF
Pennsylvania~av and Madison Place. opposite
the Treasury Building on the first floor VIII he
the Court Of Claims and library connected there
with. The offices of the Attorney General and
Solicitor General will occupy the second floor; the
four Assistant Attorney Generals Will be accom-
m odated on the third floor. and the fourth moor
will be occupied by the clerical force OF the De-
partment.
W. NJ Aiken. Of Price & Aiken, supervising
architect ut Washington under the last Admin
istration said yesterday afternoon: "lnasmuch
as the Attorney General desired to have the build
ing ready for occupancy before his term OF once
expired it expected that decision would De
announced earlier"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHT ~ SURrET1NG.

Seattle Wash. Sept. 27.-H. S. Prtchett super
intendent Of the United States Coast and Geodeuc
Survey. announces that he VIII make ne" ana
somewhat novel use Of wireless teegraphy Next
COCO, tho United States steamer Pathfinder VIII
he sent 10 Alaskan waters to survey the Islands OF
the Aleutian Group near Cnimak Pass. Inc
islands Mr. Prtchett says, have not neen cor
rectlv located on Government charts ana maps
The Pathfinder was built year ago at tII 1aan,
I'D eouinned with the latest apparatus, Appliances
and Instruments. including apparatus TOT te ne"
system Of biography. Several ISLANDS "I ,nS
ilsutian Group. lying between hfteen miles anu
twentv miles apart, near Unimak pass. nave Deeh
selected az field tor the use OF wireless teles
ranbv nv this means the difference IN IautuuS Oh
tba islands will he determined accurately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
bob" DAVIS IS A HUMORIST.

HIS PRoPENsrTIEs TO wAGGIsHNEss SHOWN IN
AN INTERVIEW.
There is a streak Of dro humor in Bob DAVIS
the Democratic boss OF Hudson county Tnis was
displayed yesterday when he gave an ih'erVie"
about the declaration OF Register Fielder that ne
will not abide by the decision Of the open prl-
mary II unfair methods adopted After statng
that to Fielder would be accorded the privilege OF
placing watchers at the primaries. Mr. Davis saln:
The fact is that the Democratic voters Idvo.
Mr. Clarke for Register. and there ism any douot
in nv mind that Mr.. Clarke will undoubtedly pe
nominated by an overwhelming majority: Mr.
Fielder hasn't any more chance OF winning thah
man in Africa. ,,.,
Then followed this facetious statement. It's subtle
humor abiding In the fact that Davis controls the
primaries ,., 49,.
AS an American citizen. | have exercised tns
right Of expressing my preference nave decia 80,
for Mr. Clarke Mr. Fielder and all his Democratic
friends will have the same privileges at me pr,
maries that have. | shall be perfectly Wiling 20
abide by the result OF the primaries. 80 ought
Mr Fielder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
T4UNANY NAY GET THE PLTM.

BRooKrYN's NEW STREET CLEANING PLANT A
SOURCE OF WORRY TO wILLOrGHBY STREET
Commissioner Mccartney OF the street Cleaning
Department has announced his intention to adver-
iise for new street cleaning plant for Brooklyn.
This has caused some annoyance in the Willough-
by-st. headquarters OF the Democracy. this was
TO have been rich plum in the hands OF some IA
vored Democrat The leaders fear It may fail TO
some grasping Tammany contractor
Every effort TO secure the contract Cor a Kings
County politician is said to have failed so far. An
attempt to have the contract given out by Deputy
Commissioner Quinn has also failed. II Is said
that a powerful pull will he needed bring the
contract 10 Brooklyn, and the bids to be open
o all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
uryIcIp4L OWNERSHIP FArORED.

Plainhed Sept. q (SpeciaD-The IDEA OF fnu-
nicipal ownership Of the water supply system oi
Plainfeld received great impetus last night by
tho action of the Plainheld Advancement Associa-
ton in taking open and aggressive stand IN
,a,,nr ~ tha nroposition The municipal owner
shin project was brought up and discussed en-
thnsiastlcallv by the members. after which resou-
lions were unanimously passed urging the com,
mon Council Of this city and the borough Counc'
~ %orth Palnhed TO take action looking 10 the
purchnse OF the present system or water supply
owned bv John Kean. providing II could be Sc
c,Ired for a reasonable sum. and II not, then to
Dstnhl.h a sYstem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
sOI-yDJNGS FOR EAST RIVER Bridges

Tho Rcard Of Public improvements yesterday au-
.borized Commissioner Shea TO contract FOR the
necessary soundngs. borines and examinations Tor
the proposed bridges over the East River between
the boroughs Of Manhattan and Brooklyn ana ne
tween the horoughs of Manhattan ana queens the
cost Of the Improvement to be paid for by the pro,
goods of the sale Of bonds authorized by inc ioaTn
nj Estimate and AppOrtionment on December J. lo5'
kf,nr gotnq through a small amount Of business OF
no public importance the Board adjourned untll
Wednesday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
PED NOOK cHILDRfN PlRlLYzED.

Red Hook Is afflicted with nfan'te paralysis.
There are several cases IN that part Of the Dor
Cugh the victims ranging In age from one 10 hteen
years Among them s a three-year-old daughter
Of John r Fellcr. She wa.k King with her
father a few DAYS ago. when she suddenly fell TO
the sidewalk Her legs were paralyzed Massage
and electricity have not benefited her.
George Rhynders fifteen years'old, bicycnst, IL
living helpless In bed with paralysis OF the limbs.
The doctor who Is attending the patients says mat
the paralysis in the present cases was produced ny
cold and fsvsr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
JrSTJcE or PEACE TWICE ACCUSED

time within four weeks Justice OF the Peace Solo
mon Weiss was to-day arrested on charge OF
extortion Mrs Annie Ditzky swore before Re-
corder Ward that she paid Weiss go Inc money
uas Maid n procure the settlement OF A case that
could have been properly settled only by the hhng
of a bond and in which the legitimate costs were
less than s. -. - ,,,,,, .o,oo
The other against Weiss was brought before
tho SeDtember Grand Jury, and no report mas been
rIade Weiss gave bonds to-day for his appear
unce II court In December
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
BAYONNE BUYS IT'S OWN BONDS.

Through the action Of the local Board Of Sinking
Fund Commissioners. the city Of Bayonne has be-
come purchaser OF It's own bonds to the extent OF
$1,000 in the last fortnight. The securities bought
for the sinking fund comprise 5000 OF Bayonne
water bonds and $1,000 of city bonds The purchase
price par value, all or the bonds being per
Were IT for the fact that the act author
iZng the issues OF the bonds that bought COM
pes the municipal. authorities 10 dispose OF the
securities at public auction after advertising for
proposals. the Sinking Fund Commissioners would
have purchased more OF the ctys bonds. .,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
FEARFULLY GORED BY 4 COW.
FRrGHTFuL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY A
PLAINFIELD WOMAN.

Plainfeld Sept. q (SpeciaD-Mrs. Michael WASH
of West Thirdst., lies in p critical condition IN
the Muhlenberg Hospital tonight. as the result OF
being vciously attacked and gored by COW IN
pasture lot near her home this afternoon. Mrs
Walsh had taken a COW owned by her to the past
ure and in the act Of lettering 1t wnen an an
other cow owned by Cormick Cauheld. nelgnoor.
rushed at her. With head lowered, the cows morn
struck the woman In the abdomen, tearing her
clothes away and piercing her flesh. .
Mrs Walsh screamed and attempted TO escape
from her predica ment. but this seemed TO ehras d
the animal all the more. and II tossed us mean
a bout in a violent manner, decorating the woman
flesh in terrible way. Neighbors were at-
tracted 70 the spot by Mrs Walshs cries, ana sue
ceeded I'm eating of the enraged cow. MIS- VAIN
was picked UP unconscious, and was carried 10 rne
Nuhlenberg Hospital. a short distance away Inc
physicians found that her injuries were extremely
serious and It is feared that she VIII not SURVIVE
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
- THURSDAY.
SEPTEMBER 28, 1899.
TWO KILLED BY THE FAM.
PAINTERS AT WORK ON scar "'
rIrMBIE OFF TOGETHER

Two painters were killed in West Hobokeh ~
terday morning az the result Of fall OF thirty re.
from a scaffold or which they were at WORK pam
ing three story frame house at the corner "
Spring and Union SITS. They were Edward BONE
man twentv-nine wears old OF No. 81 Ann-st, ana
August Welgant forty years old. Of No. ole Jonh-
St both OF West Hoboken. -, a., III, on
The men had been on the scefold TOT nan n,i
hour when both were seen to fall IL IL believer
lost his balance and n falling p u,ed 20 be
perfectly secured after the accident Bone, ma,
struck on his head the sidewalk HIS sKuii %a
crushed and he died instantly. Weigant lancer
about six feet from him. His skull was fractur1ed
and he was otherwise terribly injured he dleu
soon after his removal to Christ Hospital. Jersey
City Heights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
SEWERAGE SYSTEM DEFECTIVE.

The New-Jersey State Sewerage Commission will
present report TO Governor VOORHEES, and recon-
mend amendments to the law TO improve the sewer
service The Commission will also give statistics
concerning the systems OF the cities and towns
The report shows that Hoboken has an inadequate
system and that the Bayonne sewers ran TO carry
L. tn ter during a heavy rain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
A YOUNG GIRL FATALLY Burned.

Burlington. Sept. % (SpecaD.-Mamie Smpkins.
the ffteen-year-old daughter Of Robert Smpkins.
a prosperous farmer near here was fatally burned
at her home last night. She was polishing
stove with a soVepipe enamel when the heat or the
exploded the bottle in her hands and set fire
to her clothing
The girl ran screaming up TO the second story OF
the house. where her mother confined 10 her
bed by Illness The mother forgetting her illness,
strove 10 smother the flames. and finally succeeded.
but TOO late TO be OF avail The daughter died after
several hours OF intense agony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
APPRAISERS BEGIN THEIR SESSIONS.

The conference OF appraisers. which organized
on Tuesday I'm the Public stores Building. IN Chris-
topher-st. began its regular sessions YESTERDAY 10
continue two weeks The subjects TO be considered
,,os,erdav were those in the Tenth Division. In
Guiding tobacco. liquors and food products APP
praiser Wakeman presided. The sessions VIII con-
tinue daily from 10 TO 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
WAR RELICS FOR PRINCETON.

Princeton, Sept. Ell G. NanuXen. of the class
Of "a has presented 10 Princeton University two
small guns from Moro Castle. Havana, received
by him from General J. W. Clous. Of Governors
Island. They on exhibition in Nassau
Hall. Mrs. George r. Sullivan. of this place. will
on October / present to the university a Spanish
flag taken from the Cristobal Colon, and 6-pound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
CARPENTERS STRIKE NEARLY OVER.

There were less than one hundred carpenters on
strike Yesterday morning. ana some leading en-
pIoyers signed the agreement 10 pay 81 day foT
eight hours work with Saturday half holiday.
,Lou, oue hundred and dfty men went 10 work
Yesterday morning. II was said that II three more
leading employers signed the agreement the strike
he ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28

Members Of the Invincibe Republican club. In the
Twenty-thlrd Ward have fled with the County
Clerk a certificate for changing its name TO the
Inyincible Club OF Brooklyn. The clubs head
quarters are In the building formerly occupied by
the Irving Club, In Herkmer-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
VIEW CEMENT PLANT STARTED.

Philipsburg Sept. q CspeciaD THE Edison port
land Cement Company. In which Thomas A. Edi-
san the inventor. Is financially interested broke
ground to-day near Stewartsville, for one OF the
largest cement plants I'm this part or the country.
W6.n completed and In full operation II VIII nave
"A capacitv OF 5000 barrels day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
ctyy B0yD SALE POSTPONED.

The sale Of 500 90 in city bonds which was ad-
vertsed TO take place on October has been post
poned until October IS by Controller Golfer Mr..
Coler has added other bond sales which will
bring the amount TO be disposed Of up to SsOs7.-
lot ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
PASTORS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

Bloomfield. Sept 2 (SpeciaD-The congregation
Of the Old First Presbyterian Church, OF this
place have accepted the resignation OF their pas
tor the Rev. James Beveridge Lee. and appointed
q committee OF three TO ASK the Presbytery 10 dis
solve the relationship. Mr.. Lee has accepted a
call 10 the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, at NIL
waukee Wis, and will begin his duties there in
October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
CHRTSTT4N ENDEAIOR CONVENTION.
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN BY THE DELEGATES
GROWTH OF THE BODY.

GROWTH OF THE BODY
Camden. Sept q (SpeciaD.-At the New-Jersey
Convention Of the Young Peoples Society Of
Christian Endeavor. which began In the beauti-
fully decorated Broadway Methodist Episcopal
church this morning ex-Assemblyman Joseph NJ.
Engard made short address on The Press. y
which brought forth hearty and long CONTINUED
apnlause The press Mr. Engard said should CO.
operate with the pulpit. and not antagonze 1t. and
the pulpit should not be the censor OF the press;
remarked the Rev. DR.. 4. w. SpOoner. who was
the temporary presiding officer. and an outburst
Of applause greeted the sentiment.
The convention is attended by delegates from
ali pars of the State and is full of brightness and
enthusiasu The Rev Cornelius Pratt. the presi-
dent is I'm the chair The annual report OF the
secretary Miss Ida b. Stephens. shows the rapid
growth Of he movement I'm NewJersey. From
an estimated membership OF 1900 Endeavorers in
1886 there are now over 4O,WN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
APPOINTED TO BE BANK EXAMINER.

Trenton Sept p (speciaD.-Major Thomas 8.
Chambers recently OF the 4th New-Jersey Volun-
teers was appointed to-day an examiner Of banks
by Bank Commissioner BEETLE The salary is 100
a year. The new appOintee is colonel I'm the div-
sion staff of the State National Guard. He Is an
active Republican. and is well known throughout
thu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
OBITUARY..
ELOISE PUTNEY DICK.

EoIse Putney Dick wife OF Deputy Internal Rev
enue Collector George n Dick. died at her home.
No. 22l Quincy-st.. Tuesday evening. after long
Illness @he was born in White Plains in 1852. and
was the daughter Of the late Nelson Putney and a
niece OF the late Rufus Putney. She a graduate
OF the Normal College. and later teacher in the
Stanton-st. grammar school. Manhattan: She was
married TO Mr.. Dick In 1871 ard removed TO Brook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
Holm ROLES.

John Boes died from apopexy yesterday morn
ing al his home. No. 1873 Huntington-ave. He was
a charter member OF l.. S Grant Post G. \. r..
and in the Civil War served in the Navy for two
and half years under Farragut. one Of his sons
is policeman. The funeral will be held next Sat
urday morning In St. Marys. Star of the Sea.
Church, at Court and Nelson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
MASSACHUSETTS, "TECR" OPENS.

Boston Sept H-The Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology opened IT'S doors for the year with
20o students At ! O'Clock President Crafts called
together the freshman class In Huntington Hall
and delivered an address OF welcome 10 about three
hundred men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
INCORpORlTED At TRENTON.

Trenton. Sept. 1.-THE Chicago Warehouse COM
pnnv. capital 100000 filed papers OF Incorporation
here to-day one half OF the capital stock Is pre-
ferred with per cent cumulative dlvluehui, ne
incorporators are Thomas l.. Chadoourne WiiiaIn
NJ WINS Camillus c. Kidder. Edmund X. Stale and
Henry Woodman all OF Jersey CRY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
THE yEGOTJATIONS ABANDONED.

The negotiations for amalgamation between
the Havana Commercial Company and the Henry
Clay g. Book Company O.mited) have been aban-
doned. the former company having deemed 1t mad
vsabe TO accept the terms suggested by MI, Book,
which involved a seven years contract win him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
GEORGE B. POST SELECTED.
HE WILL BE THE ARCHITECT OF THE NEW DE-
PARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUILDING IN
WASHINGTON.

Washington. Sept 27.-Attorney General Griggs
h, selected George b. Post. of New York, as the
architect for the new Department OF Justice Build
Ing in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
PROBING HUDSON COUNTY SCANDALS.

TO investigate the allegations that the Hoboken
officials were bribed TO for the water contract.
The asphalt paving contracts and the trolley fran
chises will be inquired into. although these were
granted years ago. and the statute Of lin.
ltatons will Ii Is said. intervene.