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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
KNOCKED DOWN BY RUFFIAAS.
A WEALTHY RESIDENT OF ASTORIA SEVERELY
INJURED BY wANToN BLOW.

George Seidl, slxty-seven years old, whose nome
is at No. 4s7 Broadway. in the Astoria section OF
Queens Borough is in a serious condition at his
home as a result of assault upon him last FIJI
day night No arrests have been made In the case
and the police disclaim any knowledge OF Inc mat
ter Mr. Seidl is wealthy and owns considerapie
property For a month he has been annoyed by
a gang Of young rufiians, who have been hanging
about his property and annoying him ana MS
tenants On Friday evening last two young fellows
were annoying one of the tenants in the house AT
Broadway and Steinway-aVe
Mr.. Seidl drove them away and an hour later
went out for walk At Broadway and Eleventh
ave he encountered them and they called MN
names He says he did not retort but turned
about and started to walk away, when one OF then
hit him with club on the head. The blow lald
omen the scalp and rendered Mr. Sedl UNCONSCIOUS
Jacob Wahnkel, of No $40 Broadway, ana FRANK
Schwartz. a plumber, living In the same neighDoI-
hood witnessed the assault but could not over
take the two men who assaulted MI Seldl' ihey
carried the unconscious man to his nome, Where
his injuries dressed by DR.. Lehman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
END OF A CHRIsTMAS DEBAUCH.

Trenton, Dec &c (SpeciaD.-The death Of Eldred
Johnson colored Of Newtown, Penn, forty years
old the father Of six children is being investi-
gated by Coroner Bowers He found dead In
a wagon at the home of Edward Seruby at Wash
ington Crossing. y. j.. at o'clock this morning.
johnson came 10 SeTubys house TO spend Christ
mas This morning at o'clock. after night OF
drinking the men at the house got I'm wagon TO
take Jesse Stoker Of Philadelphia, TO the station
on the way there Seruby says. Johnson fell out
in the road He was lifted into the wagon. and his
quiet condition thereafter was attributed to- liquor
Serubv who drove then visited several places
on returning home he let Johnson remain in the
wagon and did not discover that he dead I'M
Ill after he had had breakfast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
cAvBLIyG MACHINES REAPPEAR.
THE MCKEE. IN THE SLOT INDUSTRY hh-
y1vED IN THE NORTH HUDSON TOWNS

THE NICKEL IN THE SLOT INDUSTRY NE
v1vEp IN THE NORTH HUDSON TOWNS
Soon after ex-sheriff McLean's Grand jury
coased TO exist. word was sent along the line
IN North Hudson that nickel in the slot ma
chimes could be again placed in liquor saloons
and for the last few days man named wilson n
has been actively engaged in equppng g nm
saloons with the gambling devices. Union M
ana west Hoboken are plentifuly supplied Win
macb,nes which are played openly in the par
rooms without any attempt at conceai IN en-
Tba DolIce are aware that the machines are III
oneratjon. but have made no attempt to put a
stop 70 their unlawful existence In his cnar a,.
10 the present Grand Jury Justice LppI l1,,ess
said that the nickel in the slot machine business
had been driven out Of the county, and rev W
davs later this industry began TO revive !"
The men who operate the machines on con- ON
mission are making their headquarters III NJ 70
boken. but as yet no attempt mas peeh iIiaI i tn
start this device going on wholesale scale III
hat off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
nIrn EROM Az ASSAULT.

Paterson, Dec % CspeciaD.-Robert Parsonage .
oooobman thlrty-sx years old. was found dead IN
bed by his wife at his home No u Harrs-st [ 1S
morning; ! raceiyed in Warnings Hotel at Lake
View on Saturday night when re became ab gring
III az ~ he vas severely kicked and beaten ne cot
paned Of internal Injuries ARR re warra5t send
no. for physician lie went TO bed az me ns ana
hour last evening and his wife Wa s nnrppne ~
William J. Ryan hostler employed az ,e a.
was arrested late this afternoon ana - nad ~
a witness at the police staIio'' ~ - e
he took part in the Assault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
ECONOMY IN JERSEY CITY.

The Jersey City Police Commissioners last night
adopted resolutions reducing the pay Of the plumb
ing INSPECTOR from 5000 to $500 transferring the
four policemen assigned 10 duty as sanitary officers
to patrol duty and providing for the appointment
Of three deputy inspectors at 500 each, to be paid
out OF the Board OF Health money, and reducing
the compensation for feeding prisoners from 10 to
a NAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
WANTED TO BE DIME NOVEL HEROES.

Paterson Dec. 26 (SpeciaD.-James and willie"
Dwyer fourteen and twelve years old respectively,
who ran away from their home. at No 1863 Oliver
St. last Wednesday and were found at Brunswick.
Nd, brought back to-day. They had been
reading dime novels and were DESTROYS OF hunting
Indians. They took their savings. s in all from
toy bank and taken away by travelling
salesman They stopped at various places on the
way south until they reached Martinsburg. W
Va where the drummer deserted them. They
started out to walk home. and near Brunswick
we're robbed by q negro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
A COLORED MAN ASSAULTED.

Matawan, Dec. IS (SpeciaD.-Late Christmas
night William Taylor the tallest and one OF tho
most popular cOlored men In the town, attacked
in a most cowardly manner IT. Main-st. by several
white men il was alleged that he called from
a hotel where he was drinking with several com
panions, and struck from behind with n beer
bottle The man was frightfully cut Several col
Ored men at once began to hunt for the white men
who made the assault. The latter. however. es-
caped There IS every danger that the trouble
will end in a free fight Taylor's injuries are pain
full, but not serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
G Nm~mrM @hn
We Sold One=sixth OF the Organdles

Organizes that mao
w 121c we judge their beauty oy' In" why
than led you to think
viz famed district AsaL Lorraine
nd an American mill would be knghted ne lived ABROAD
originator beautiful Things MS luz
praise AS dainty prng would command Zo & @
Will sell ol
floral and decorative PHnungS N
o of May 1900. ,.....-a ,,. ssrice.be
Nerhe Rotmal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
HOMELESS WOMAN RECEIVES MONEY.

Magistrate Worth handed two 81 bills to Theresa
Hand, the old woman who pleaded hard on
Friday not TO be sent away for Christmas. when
she came up yesterday for examination. one Of
the bills was sent by "B. H." through The Tribune
and the other was from Mrs, !. c. Whitcomb, OF
No 80 Remsen-st. Mrs. Hand Immediately wanted
the Magistrate to let her CO. saying that she could
get a room for the money. The brother said he
had not been successful In getting employment, and
again requested that his sister be cared for until
he could support her The Magistrate thereupon
adjourned her until the middle OF January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
SUING his COUSIN FOR A TITLE.
SON OF A LATE LIEUTENANT COLONEL OF MA
RINEs SAYS HE WAS DECEIVED

RINEs SAYS HE WAS DECEIVED.
George c. Broome. a veteran or the spanish
American war and son of the late Lieutenant
Colonel John n. Broome. of the Marine corps Is
suing his cousin. William H. Cochran ana the
latter's wife, Susie Y. Cochran. TO recover piece
OF property which left to young Broome Wy
his mother The case on before JUSTICE
Marean In the Supreme Court. yesterday
Mrs. Broome the mother OF the plaintiff Cleo il"
1892 leaving some property TO her son. lie says
that as he had had no experience in business al
fairs he allowed his cousin William H. cochran
to manage the property. In March 1871 he az
,eees Cochran told him that the property was IN
cImbered with mortgages. and would be a source
of care II he should continue to hold IL; 80 not
then said that the value Of the property was nV'
NOR than So 800 according to Broome VINO, les ~
ing on this assurance, deeueu MS "'''ND'
Cochran for that amount. , . - dooaived
Mr. Broome now declares that ne was 1belIeves
as 10 the value of the property, when ne @ ~
C. worth six 900 and he asks the courts to nave IL
retrsnsferred TO him The is still on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
TILE JUDGES DIFFER.

There Is a vacancy in the Hudson County Board
for the Equalization of Taxes caused by the death
Of Carrot d. Van Reipen. The vacancy will be
filled by the Justices of the county courts, but 1t
is said that they a unit, that Justice Lip
pincott favOrs appointing eX-JustCe David w.
Lawrence and Judge Blair advocates the appoint
ment Of eX-TaX Commissioner James II. Love. Both
candidates are experienced men and thoroughly
understand real estate valuations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
ARRANGED FOR HIS OWN FUNERAL.

Valentine Trott. forty-nlne years old. n saloon
keeper of No. 81 Pallsade-ave.. Union Hill. died on
Sunday. after suffering a long time from disease
in his left Leg He was often told that amputaton
would prolong his life. but Trott, who years ago
lost his right leg, refused TO give his consent TO
the operation. I'm stick to my only leg" he told
ms friends. even If IT kills me- Just before, no
and coolly discussed with him the details OF tho
funeral Trott will be buried In the Weehawken
Cemetery this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
PAROLE BILL TO BE REIyTRoDUCED

The State Charities Aid Association will have IN
troduced at the next session of the Legislature the
indeterminate sentence act. The bill present
ed at the last session, but contained flaws and did
not pass. 1t was passed three years ago, but
errors were made in engrossing the bill and II
failed to become operative The gives authority
to an Advisory Board OF Parole to release prison.
ers on parole on recommendation Of the principal
keeper warden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
ROBRED LN A STREEr IN NEm4RK

John Kusllg and Ignatz Lachanake. both OF No
IS Van Buren-st Newark, held in bail I'm the
Third Police Court in Newark yesterday for high
way robbery. The victim was Michael Batchcus OF
No. 50 Monroe-st The two men met Batchcus In
lower Market-st. at ! a m. yesterday and after
words. according 10 Batchcus knocked him
down, kicked him and robbed him OF $50 The ac-
cused arrested later at their boarding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
Uouay KILLED BY RAILROAD TRAIN.

,a,,,,r,, PARK. Dec. 2s-Mrs. Samuel Valleau was
,,o,am,, killed at o'clock this afternoon by being
struck by train on the Network ana L9 ths
Branch railroad. The accident occpnt,I rs Vallean
1rossne at the Avon freight station NIT. 70
started TO cross the tracks as the fetrSs mi,
train due at Avon at 2.51 cane al4akk .on became
confused hesated and the train strnCh mel In
left arm was broken. and she was Ih'o'""'' "
ilIred and died Instantly. . , ,,o. NTH her
She was about fifty years od, ana !nsu VIZ" -"
invalid husband, who is a retired acloi'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
STUBBORN FIRE IN A FACTORY.

Fire broke out from an unknown cause last night
in the factory of the Newark Spring Mattress Com
pany. at Bruen and Hamilton SITS. Newark, and
the iremen had a stubborn fight with the flames
About 800 damage was done. The building is
owned by George HIATT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
LOUISA CLIFFORD MISSING.

Mount Holly. Dec &c (specaD.-Loulsa clifford
is missing from her home in Medford, and many
persons believe that she has been fouly dealt
with. The arrested for bigamy last
year and convicted Believing that she committed
the crime under the impression that her first hus-
hand was dead Judge Gaskll suspended sentence
when she was called before him In April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
FIGHT FOR COUNTY CHAIRMAN.

on, o,,v,. PRICE SEEKS TO REGAIN HIS OLD
PLACE IN THE ESSEX DEMOCRATIC
ORGANIZATION.
The Democratic voters in Essex County Will holu
their primary election tonight for members oi tue
new County Committee, and some lively times are
expected as half dozen factions are IN .ne obeir
The 6sht will turn on the question OF the 81
manship of the new committee, the rivals ioI u,ns
mace being city Counsel IL. j.; frlce u 9r,nerIv
Tucent the present chairman. Price was lU i
chairman' and has a large and active f9i9wing
rho principal battle ground VIII be me ia, Iva tha
,ro1ftb wards Price lives In the Firth, ana the
erfort will be made prevent his electioh a. ID
delegate large vote is expected 10 De PU''G Tho
an r. wards and townships I'm the county ~, ~.
Chances favor the election of delegates pedseu u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
A MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.

Montclar, Dec. % (SpeciaD.-Miss Clara Striker
Kanouse. the daughter Of Orlln Kanouse. of this
town. gave her parents Christmas surprise by an
nouncing that she had been married on November
49, 1885, In New-York City, TO George Francis Ma
CORY, head clerk at the Hotel Republic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
THE HILTON Trophy ARRIvES

Trenton. Dec 26-The Hilton Trophy, by the
New-Jersey rife team AZ Sea Glrt last summer,
rived at the State House to-day from Georgia.
minus the scalp band, which would indicate that
1t won last year by the Georgia team. The
Goorgians protested against the award OF the
trophy this year to the New-Jersey team on the
ground that their score not correct one, but
their protest was disallowed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
CHIEF MURPHYS CONDITION

Chief Of Police Murphy Of Jersey City who f.
III from pneumonia. reported to be in the same
condition yesterday. His physician stated that the
Chief Is like sound vessel in n severe storm and
he hopes he Will safely reach port ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
REIysrATED AS ASSISTANT yAYIToR.

A writ OF mandamus has been issued by Justice
Wlmot NJ Smith directing the city authorities
to reinsate James Burns as assistant jantor Of
the Jamaica Town Hall The city is also required
to pay Burns his salary from April ]. 1895 at which
time he dismissed by Joel :. Fowler, Deputy
Commissioner OF Public Buildings. Lighting and
Supplies, OF Queens to January !. 1899 at the rate
OF 500 a year. Burns is to receive $50 costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
END OF A CHRISTMAS SPREE.

Long Branch, Dec. % (specaD.-Charles Frey.
eighteen years old. OF Freehold. who while in
toxcated shot himself with a revolver last night
L. dying 1T the Monmouth Memorial Hospital at
this place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
KERWIN FOR WALTON'S SUCCESSOR.
A. V. B. VOORHEES, PROBABLY CHOSEN FOR
MAGISTRATE NosTRAND's PLACE,

Within day or two 1t is expected that Deputy
Commissioner Of Corrections James j. kerwln
will be appointed to succeed sherin-eiect Nlham
Walton as Deputy Commissioner CT Buildings
1iobting and Supplies His name has been men
toned for the place. for some time. and the fac'
that no other candidates are now spoken OF makes
n practically certain that he will be appointed
Councilman Doyle understood that the place
would be given to his Assembly District me niitn
10 name the successor to Magistrate j. Lou Nos
trand. He has presented the name OF Al3s s van
Trunt Voorhees, ir a member or an Ola New
Utrecht family who is at present pracuslhB Id" III
Manhattan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
MAINE VICTIMS BODIES COMING HOME.

The bodies Of Charles Hauck and A. j. Holland,
two Brooklyn men who went down with the
batteship Maine, win soon be sent home by the
Navy Department for burial The body Of the
former will be forwarded to John Schl.tz. Of No
~ 60 Moore-st. Hollands body will be to
Mrs. Patrick Holland, Of No 32llk Twenty-sec-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
SHERIFF DREAMER GETS DIAMOND RING.

Sheriff Frank u. Dreamer received a handsome
solitaire diamond ring Sunday Christmas
token Of the esteem Of the attaches of his office
and the Jail The ring was presented by Under
Sheriff Bogenschiltz in the presence Of all the
deputies. clerks and keepers The Sheriff promised
20 wear il as long he lived
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
REAL ESTATE AGENT SHOT.
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED IN THE ia" IN '''
purE OVER SOME PROPERTY

p,chord uopwood. forty-six years old, reai
~ aror, living IN Caldwell was shot In the
,aw last naht in hi. Office at No. % Bloomfield
ave Newark and was dangerously wo 1a ~ Knott
noiice have arrested two brothers, hsog samuel X
70 No 20 Nassau-st., Newark, ana oaLhue. -
Knott Of No. 1856 East Kinney-st Newsabp sy had
,hon, "a said TO have fired the shot. ihe re ~,
S,nO1to with Norwood over property or tnems VA
III tpoh the real estate man forecosed mortgage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
Women's Wraps Reduced

S. SO w. Sl@
values I'D SIS Some left but there's no use gong INV
will be sold t"nkng SVNsn oil a..d
of stocks Inc tasho "NS Die '0" ~
DIR the o styShneS.
listers and word of them
mingled with
sN
New fVnetanC
everything than we tell Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT SENDS PRESENTS.
UNABLE TO ATTEND THE COVE DISTRICT SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.

oys,er Raw Long Island. Dec. 26.-For the hrst
time in several years Governor Roosevelt did not
take part IN the Christmas celebration in the Cove
District School The school is near his su'nine 1
home. and until he moved his family 10 Albany HIS
children attended it.
Last year the Governor acted as SANTA N 49,,
,.,,,.oa tho christmas presents 10 the children.
This year Governor Roosevelts engageIhten.sa he
cluded his being present, but ne feheHpeieu '
children by sending them presents o,oo, Das
The Christmas festival in the cove scioo t nc
also MARRIED by the illness OF MISS rLoEEon' win
nrIncjnaI who some days ago was stricken WIFI
ppp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
A Quick Sale of Cut Glass

The quantities are s-hey liked during the holiday selling
required for dis
like the folowing-owe
danywhere or American such this
Tin Bowka were$7
Sin Bowls wae$5
Sin Nppsa
AM SmeB hemhnC f
a Basement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
Rugs of Animal Skins

growing demand for animal rugs and we arc meehs IN Ia"
fashion--haye for them Third Floor .
somewhat the spadngout process SO we SCH
loss
5hom$1
Silver To- o. r white lynx
$6hom SIP
from
ArzLyt
UnindG Goat
rom SIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
Cost.

osron Christmas evening Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
- or between Waldorf and Union League club. sable
oa, with tails. Finder will kindly return same u ~
nice OF Waldorf-Astoria and receive rewAs<A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27

Dinner Sets==Many Kinds==Many Bargains

during the weeks hn TINS large
chwa store immensely gatherings the excellence
But selling prevailed up
abruptly There still good
things which you'll Just about reductions Dinner ware prices
hhprein
To- porcelain;
S-Fv
-Harlnd; pee rd
gnie hndlS; regl alpnus Chrpeda
chchna beautiful Of
l00pecS; endyw worth So for
-Haylnd pieces;
al ieesgd wGe$6
Limoges; peSj
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-29

ncient showing in that regard Where
an insurance company contracts with
the person whose life is insured TO pay
the sum insured to another person. il
IS not necessary for such other person,
in an action brought by him upon the
policy, to show that he had an insura-
bic interest in the life insured A per-
son has an insuraOle interest in his own
life, and lie may effect such insurance
and appoint any one to receive the
money in case of his death during the
existence of the policy. a policy issued
to one upon the life of another, the
former having no insurah!c interest in
the life of the latter. is void: ii being
a wagering contract, and in contravcn-
ton of public policy. mo one should
hold q policy upon the life of another.
in whose life he had no insurab BILE in
terest at the time he acquired the pol-
ICY, whether the policy be issued to him
directly from the insurer. or whether
ne acquired the policy by purchase and
ASSIGNMENT from another"
The law is well settled that a policy
taken by. and payable to, one upon the
lille OF another. in the continuance of
whose life the assured has no pecuniary
interest, Is void. as being against pub
lie policy. The insurahle in
terest in the life OF another must he
pecunary interest" 1t is claimed in
argument that the policy shows that
tracted with the appellant The qucs-
ton as to who is the owner. with right
to sue therein, depends upon the ques-
ton with whom was the contract made.
TO whom was the policy issued by the
insurance company. In case the person
llsured Is only n0minally the control
ing party, while the beneficiary named
in the policy has in reality procured
the insurance and paid the premiums
then in order that the transaction may
be taken out of the category Of wager
ing contracts, the beneficiary must
have had an insurablc interest Of n PC
cuniary character, or of that nature,
either present or prospective at the
time the policy had its inception"
The policy set forth as an exhibit in
the case before us might have been
executed to the appellee. rs alleged in
the complaint The appellee cannot be
permitted to claim that the complaint
declares upon policy issued to her.
and also that it declares upon n policy
issued TO the person whose life was in
sured. 1t must be treated rs COM
plant on Il policy executed TO the APP
pellee, and therefore cannot be held suf-
ficicnt on demurrer. The Judgment is
reversed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-29
ATLANTIC CITY YARD.

The Rev. Paul Bradley, OF South
Norlolk, preached at LcKies Memorial
Methodist Church last night TO an au-
diencc that filled the entire seating: ca
pacity OF the auditorium. There was n
married. interest manifested in the SCR
vice. There Will be three meetings Sun
DAY, beginning in the Sunday school
ana continuing through the II o'clock
seiN1Ge.. QUO - n,clnclS in tho AFTER
noon. which viii be participated i'm bv
me Junior Epworth League. and. the
third at O'Clock in the evening.
Captain George ID. Cole, OF Man
chester. Va, who has been spending
several days with his friend. Rev. w. II.
Williams. at the Methodist parsonage.
on Central avenue. leaves for his home
this morning.
Miss Scotia White. who has been
quite sick at her home. on avenue 4.
since last Sunday, is very much i'm
proved
The Junior Christian Endeavor So
cieiy of LcKies Memorial Church will
meet at o'clock this afternoon. An at
tractivc program OF exercises has been
arranged for the occasion.
Episcopal services will he held NJ tho
W G. Il. L. Hall on Co,ley avenue Mt 8
o'clock tomorrow night. conducted
either by Rev. DR.. r. D. Tucker. of 81
PauIs church. or Rev. John T.. Wales.