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New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
THE LENGTH OF HERTzIAY WAVES.
FORTY EIGHT INCHES LONG. AND MILLIONS TO
a SECOND.

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From The Pail Mall Gazette.
The Standard" this morning has very readable
article wireless teegraphy by one who evidently
knows something of his subject. Each tap Of the
key sets in motion those electromagnetic HertZan
waves which eight inches long, and travel
the rate Of one hundred and elghty-six thousand
miles second CThis represents an emission OF 2i5,
10000 waves a second) They pass through stone and
wood and brick easily light passes through
glass but are absorbed by metals conductors OF
electricity. No sooner has the operator sent your
compliments 10 his colleague at Boulogne than
mysterious tapping Is heard in the iron box. This
is the coherer Work-the sensitive instrument
which detects and records the waves
Slgnor Marconi has still several serious obstacles
to overcome before his system can he looked upon
as perfect. He has TO discover some means Of pre-
within the OF wave disturbance. For example,
ship and would be recorded in any ship or at any
part OF the where there happened to be a
receiver. Under present conditions, II Is as though
a TO stand on the South Foreland, and
to shout through a megaphone into series Of ear;
trumpets dotted along the coast OF France. Until
he has devised some method OF reducing the height
of the vertical conductor. the system cannot be
applied to any great distance Or. Saby has esti-
mated that base line OF $500 feet would for
communicate across the Atlantic were II not for
the curvature OF the eartn. Signor Marcon has
already made improvements that reduce this esti-
mate. But the practicability Of such an extern
sion is very remote.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
NEVARK'S INCREASED TAX RATE.
HIGHER ASSESSMENTS OFFSET BY THE LARGER
COUNTY TAX.

HIGHER ASSESSMENIS Of pi AriE iHfNSi>''
COUNTY TAX.
The taxpayers Of Newark will not relish the IN
crease in the tax rate for this year which now
seems inevitable From 1889 to 1897 the annuai
tax rate was less than 81 on each 800 OF assessed
valuation. Last year the rate was advanced 70
g 10 and the rate this year will exceed lb and
NAV be 81 IS, a figure higher than In any previous
year OF the city's financial history. except lSSz
when a rate Of 81 A caused political revolution
IN the Common Council In 1889 the rate OF as
sessed valuation was less than at present. so that
the two rates are much nearer than property
owners suspect =. -.
ordnance which has been introduced In common
Council is s2l5O43l against 5000 DAB last year and
81 sl2 S72 in 1897 There has been an increase OF
about s. 100000 in the assessed valuations over last
year but the additional increase OF over SlpW Is
more than offset by an increased county rate ana
nv a net loss Of about 800 900 in the school appro-
nriation There are also increased appropriations
necassltated although the items have been pared
down as much as possible and several depart
ments will have to struggle along this year Win
in adenuate means Newark receives per cent OF
the gross earnings OF the street railroads In addi-
ton to a tax at local rates on the rallroad prop
erty. This tax helps out the municipal hnances'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
PLATNFIELD ITEMS.

meeting Of the horsemen Interested IN "A.
Plainfeld Gentlemen's Driving Park Associate,
was held at the home OF j. Wesley johnson yes,er
day. and II was decided to hold race meet o.
the Fourth OF July.
meeting OF the committee appointed to dey,ss
ways and means for the organization Of the bust
ness men Of Planfeld will be held tomorrow even
ing Among the plans TO be considered s the raIs
ing Of 1900 by private subscription for the purposs
OF advertising the advantages OF Plaiaheld In ~
men will be held on Wednesday evening TO hear ina
report Of the committee.
Councilman Elliot r. Barrows OF the Third Ward
Plainheld has been elected president Of the New.
York Produce Exchange and Councilman Frederick
II. Andrews has been chosen vice-presdent Coun
Gilman j. T. Valiant of North Plainheld has been
reelected member OF the Board Of Governors
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
G.. A. r. ENCANPMENT.
INTEREST IN THE CONTEST FOR THE
OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT COM
MANDER


MANDER
Trenton. June 4 (SpecaD.-The annual encamp-
ment Of the Department OF NeWJersey' Erahn
Army Of the Reoublc, will begin In this city at
Masonic Temple next Wednesday. and the session
will last two days Before the opening OF the regu-
lar session an informal meeting VIII be heio' a'
which the delegates Of the Women's Rehef corps
OF New-Jersey and the Ladies Of the Grand ARMY
OF the Republic will be present. Governor 'oor-
hees Will welcome the three organizations.
The chief interest of the session OF the Iraho
Army OF the Republic centres In the election Oh
department commander. There are several canni-
dates. Foremost among them Is ex-SherlH george
Barrett OF Camden. who is being supported py ti,e
comrades from his end OF the State. Snerin Dat
rett was candidate last year at Long bIahccn,
and came near being elected. His friends nope ior
better success this time. - o,,o a
Captain Parson of Red Bank who was also
defeated candidate at Long Branch is again IN .he
field, and Lincoln Post Of Newark, VIII pIesfmmt .iie
name of Oscar Clifford. The friends OF all the
ca andidates are making vigorous canvasses .
An effort will be made to pass a resolu'lon IN
structing the delegates Of this State to the coming
National Encamome at Philadelphia TO vote In
favor of admitting the veterans Of the Spanish war
to the ranks OF the Grand Army OF the RepuoIic.
The proposition has not many friends among inc
rank and file OF the old veterans. -. A..
The local posts have appointed committee 10
prepare an entertainment for wednesday evening
Mayor Briggs has been invited to deliver the tor-
NAL address or welcome.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
WARNING Up FOR TIE FALL CAHPAI0S.

From TRENTON SUHUdy EfUNFTNFStIf
Although this Is what Is called an OF year "
New-Jersey politics, yet the campaign for the -
elections which has already begun promises ,,ss 70
one OF the most exciting In many or the coun.,ivs
that has ever occurred. The fervor OF the po,..a
tcians in the counties where State senators ate "a
be elected is at A high pitch. indeed Ana II "a "a
scarcely less In those counties where sherins ,,S an
other officers will be chosen. Essex, Aonmyssis r.
and Somerset are abaze with the interest wnich ~
being manifested and Salem and Gloucester, ~ !.
seems are not calm by any means camden VA, ,vs
Ali serene because II being strong RepuV. ~.
county and Senator Johnson being slated y, 10, ,hs
reelection there Is no reason for auarres v, or
oreanization of the dominant party. Tnat ~
ganIzation is nearly perfect as can be: so usss
so that It has made Camden the safest kepupSnssr pssr
county OF the State. not even excepting E'''T
which once in a while is considered doubtful
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
LONG CHASE FOR STOLEN HORSE
COLLEGE POINT POLICEMEN HAVE :"
LIVELY TINE AND GET PRlsoNEh
TuOJIGHT TO BE DEMENTED.


Police Captain Tucker Of College Point hau
long and lively chase yesterday afternoon aI'e'
stolen horse The horse was finally recoVereo' on"
the man who took him. who appears 10 '
nen,ed was locked up. The horse belonged 10
John Berringer OF No. 3l2 Graham-ave' broohyh'
He drove to College Point yesterday to see reia-
tive and left the horse standing IN IRON, oi .no
house while he went inside. he hao pee' "''uo
only a few minutes when he was told that a man
had driven away with the rig Mr. berrhse''
after losing some time in trying TO mo MS horse'
informed the police.
Captain Tucker and Detective Adams were ABOUT
TO start out in wagon for a tour Of the precinct
when the alarm given. and they star,eu Ind
the stolen team They traced II 10 w ntestole a =,
were driving down one street Wheh they sa~ rid
coming down cross one at salop. AZ. Au Lnocked
to stop the horse he went by but was h his
down by the hind wheel. which slipped thIousin i m ~
ha nd when he seized 1t in an effort TO ge noiu ID ID
the rear of the carriage. He jumped g. up 1rnsi ",
entered the captains wagon again. anu ~, rio
an hour the two policemen chased the stolrn ,he he
through the streets of Whitestone. Finally the
driver OF the stolen rig turned into WlIeu pserva
ave and drove toward the United states t.eSeina 49,
tion Az the brow Of the hill he was met p3 Jsro ,
and Frank Clark members OF Eompaeiny pairsrs follow
ing caught the horse by the head. ,IheS rHage Weg
dragged a hundred yards the man IN tne
heating the horse and the soldiers with me VIII,
When taken to the station the man say Rrnokiyn'
When the owner Of the horse entered tne ~" oni
the prisoner who did not know TO whom tne i and a
mai belonged greeted him. and asked MN 70 seua ~
10 BROOKLYN for David Geese. VINO ne saiu. Ta' ho
richest men in the world as he was the owner Vi
he q
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
OPERATIONS OF A CHECK swINDLER.

HE FINDS NUMBER OF VICTIMS AMONG THE
sTOREKEEPERs.
somerville June (SpeciaD-A clever swinnier
has been operating here successfully. and has thus
far euded capture He usually appears In the
garb of farmer. and after purchasing goous
offers check for larger amount than the Dill
and asks for the change. He first tried MS hanu
In the village store at Neshanic. Then ne ap-
peared at Bound Brook as drummer ana went
TO the clothing store of A. Simon. He gave
check for $40, and took away the clothing ana Ine
change Soon after this he went 10 the gioceiy
store OF Amerman g. Roger. at Raritan. and puro
chased 100 pounds of sugar, gave a check, TOT sle
and secured the change. He next tried the shoe
store OF f. Van Fleet 4 Son. where he bought snoes
FOR himself wife. and child. the bill amounting 70
nearly $40 He gave check for $f ana received
the change. The swind1ers checks were All dIswi vi
10 the order Of Jacob Foster and signed by John Il
Cox, wealthy farmer living al Readington ana
who was formerly Sheriff OF Hunterdon 'ounIy, ny
Mr. Cox declares that all are forgeries. Inc
swindler is slender man with light ,mustacshe;;
The authorities have thus far been unapie 10 ma
i'm
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

Hooner C. Barrett has fled petition In voluntary
bankruptcv He has twenty-one unsecured cred
itors for ss7S1 81 His assets are only $3.50. Mr.
Barrett who now lives at the Hotel ST. George.
was formerly manager OF the Barrett House, In
Manhattan Among his creditors are Eugene @
Backford 8. .S41 30 for fish delivered AT the Barrett
House; milk. ,so0; ice cream, sNs s5; Anna H.
Wheaton Of Long Branch. balance due on pur-
chase OF hotel, 81 OC0 and Robert and Ogden
Goelet. A2 on.
Isaac Lcvingson, real estate broker at No. loI
Flatbush-aVe. who lives at No. LIP Stone ave.
has also filed a petition. He has twenty secured
creditors for s47 s75 and thirty unsecured cred
itors for $40 205 49, His assets are placed at $50
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
PLANS FOR THE PARADE.
EASTERN DISTRICT sUNDAY-sCHooL chill
DREN TO MARCH ON THURSDAY.

Final arrangements for the annual parade OF the
sundav-school children of the Eastern Dlstrlct
have been completed by the Brooklyn Eastern p's-
trct sa bba tn school Association The parade is 10
take place on Thursday June George X Naleh-
tine the president of the association says 'no.
T,,arror PoosetaIt has sent word that he will not
be able to review the procession. Rear -AomIIaI Al
Philip commandant OF the Navy Yard Controner
Rird Z Coer Borough President Grout and cap,
tain Jewell, OF the cruiser Brooklyn are expected
to be present. ,., 1. 60 ha
The annual meeting of the association Is 70 oe
held in ST Paul's Lutheran Church at South rith
and Rodney sts on the night OF June ~
The children who TO take part IN tne Pal NJ. az
on Thursday have been requested 10 assempie III III
their respective churches AT l:N O'CLOCK IN tne
afternoon The exercises will begin at 40 o CLOCK
and the different divisions will be formed IN time 10
march at 3:15 o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
SOCIAL NEWS AND NOTES.

Miss Katharine Hopkins. eldest daughter OF MT
and Mrs Charles Hopkins OF No 4oS Macon-st.
and Norman Lafayette Millard OF North ADAMS
Mass we're married at the home OF the oride
parents on Friday afternoon at o'clock The Kew.
DR.. r. r. Meredith was the officiating clergyman
The bride attred In white crepe. ana nag lo
attendants. Her brother, Charles Thomas HopHiins,
acted as best man. The decorations were palms
and cut flowers. and the guests were Limited 10 a
few relatives and intimate friends. supper was
served Immediately after the ceremony. covers De,
ing laid for sixteen. Mr. and Mrs Millard VIII san
for Europe tomorrow. and after their return VIII
live in North Adams.
Miss Marietta Burr niece of Samuel f. Burr. OF
No 514 Bedford-ave, and William Metzendorf
will be married on Wednesday evening. The cere-
mony will be performed at the home OF the bride
uncle
r. Romayne Case. the young violinist, OF NO IL
Caton-ave Flatbush gave musical on Friday
evening. in Lincoln Hall. No. 223 Lincoln Place
He was assisted by Mrs. Laura Chaplin soprano;
Miss Edith Davies. contralto: w. *; Holmes
cello: Miss Alice Varrelman and Miss Edith
Holmes, pianists. and Clinton +. Weston. who gave
amusing examples Of many ways or playing the
piano.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
TWO ITALIANS SHOT.

Several Italians were holding a celebration az the
house of Gabriel Minatto. No. lH Second-st jersey
City. last night The house was decorated VITA
flags Four who passed jeered at the naes
and tried to pull one OF them down Minatto. VINO
was sitting the stoop with several friends TO-
sented the insult to the flag. when one OF the men
drew pistol and fired two shots into the group on
the stoop One OF the bullets struck Mnatto In tns
right shoulder. The other passed through the nana
of Giuseppe Aesandro, OF No - Coleate-sI r. s,
fore the police could be called the man who Ola ,hs
shooting and his companions escaped Alesand'o
and Minatto were taken TO the City Hospital
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
AN IRON PIER FOR NORTHVILLE.
EFFORTS TO HAVE ONE CONSTRUCTED FOR
THE BENEFIT OF SHIPPERS

EFFORTS TO HAVE ONE CONSTRUCTED FOX
THE BENEFIT OF SHIPPERS
The project Of building an iron pier at Northvilie
into Long Island Sound has been revived oS 'hc
recent sale OF the Montauk Steamboat Line 10 'he
Long Island Railroad. and II is hoped that resi-
dent Baldwin Will take interest In the matter
as the entire success of the scheme depends on
the steamer connection About Eco mas neen
subscribed In cash and land by the farmers an1
other residents of the place toward the ouding OF
the iron pier which would cost about slo.w
Henry Case a wharf builder OF Manhattan VINO
built the iron pier at Coney Island mas aereeu ~
build the proposed new pier az me price "a'"o'
and to take 5000 in the stock himself
Those In charge of the enterprise say tnat u u,e ne
Long Island Railroad Company does n0t care 40
take any steps In the matter an EFFORT VIII pc Hlaue
10 induce some OF the big New England lines 10
send their boats here once day each way on 'ne,1 I
trims TO and from New-York. Al presenI tIe
farmers have to drive five miles to either Rlver,
head Jamesport or Mattituck with their produce 10
reach Shipping point and in sending by rail much
of the stock is heated and spoiled which would oe
delivered in excellent condition ana prins his"ei
prices II shipped by steamer.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
AS ESSEK VIEWS 1T.
From The Newark Advertiser

From The Newark Advertiser -
The Hoboken Tax Board raises a voice o., s"yss Do
dissent from the proposition to consolidass sssson
boken with Jersey City and the rest OF nasi nn,c,pai
County in one municipality. and other mu IN Ina
hoards I'm Uoboken are expected 20 fall 10 hi,c hi
with the Tax Board. And II there is any RSustI
mmnicinality n ought 10 exist the Hquso.vv
There should be objection 10 union OF east sss
~ y,ha Uackensack Where the projectors o, ~
ereater Jersey City overreach themselves Is IN %
attempt 10 drag the ans-iackensack 'o""
into the combination.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
ORANGES WATER SUPPLY.

DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING OF THE NEw-ENG-
LAND SOCIETY
Orange. June CSpeciaD. The last meeting for the
season OF the New England Society Of Orange was
held last night. The Public Welfare Committee
made a re )ort on the water supply OF orange.
stat,ne that the city officials had refused to incur
the eTpense of putting in a recording pressure
gauge or to take any steps for the ascertainment
~ tbe exact amount of water supplied to con-
sumers THE city officials stated that they mad ex-
amined the pipes and felt sure that there was no
account for the discrepancy between 10000 gallons
a day of consumption and $4,000 gallons a day
H. connuted capacity OF the main. The committee
Wasted that as matter OF business the city Should
know as accurately as possible al the facts IN re-
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
AGAINST BIENNIAL SESSIONS.

From The Newark Sunday Call. .,.,.
The fact that while advocating biennisi sesSoS yorS
OF the Legislature the Govern1rs - o. So aseient
transact the business OF me state buI navy W
The truth is that the Legislature Is mere" "a
Appellate Court It is needed every yes' Tho
c,Tarance would simply be that with bienhiai oriy %
sions the Legislature would meet ostener omai omi
svban the Governor wanted 1t. while with annJh ~
sassiors other needs than those desired " Vs.
Governor get consideration
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
BURyED RESCUIyG HORSES.

Frederick Wolfagel thirty eight years old. who is
employed by Frederick schumacher, or Seyenth-nt,
Guttenburg was badly burned on Saturday after
noon while rescuing horses from his employers
stable The stable caught fire in some unknown
way and Wolfagel rushed In 10 save the animals.
He succeeded I'm getting five or six cows to places
OF safety but In trying TO rescue some horses his
clothing caught fire, and he soon enveloped In
flames Blankets were wrapped around him and
the blaze was extinguished. He was burned from
head 10 foot and taken to Christ Hospital. 1t
is feared that ne will die.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
A PENNSYLVANIAN DROWNED.

Princeton June 4.-Calvin Bensng. twenty-five
years old OF Lebanon. Penn. was drowned IN tns
canal to-day while bathing.
Bensng and Edward Kopp were walking along
the canal and seeing some boys In swimming az
the Basin Bridge. decided TO go into the water
themselves Bensing went further down the canal
and had no sooner gone into the water than ne De-
gan crying for help. Fred Scott, small boy gent zen
10 his assistance but was unable TO rescue MIN.
The hody was recovered a short time after
Rensing was twenty-five years old, and has
mother and a brother living.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
CHILD HURT BY A TROLLEY CAR.

Montcalr June (SpecaD.-Laura Cranley, the
seyen-year- old d-ughter OF Thomas Cranley. OF this
town Is at her home, in New-st., suffering from
a fractured skull, having been struck by trolley
car in Bloomheld-ave The child In getting out OF
the way OF one car stepped I'm front OF another.
She was picked up by James Gardner and Joseph
Dunn who took her home. Dr. j. 8. Brown, who
was summoned said that her injury was serious.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
QUEENS COUNTY KEEPS THE MONEY.

Justice Jenks sitting as a Supreme Court Justice
In Long Island City. has given decision against
Nassau County In an application TO compel County
Treasurer Phipps OF Queens County to hand over
20 Treasurer Eastman OF the county all unex-
pended balances in county road funds appropriated
for Nassau County towns while a part Of Queens
County The application was made In the name OF
Treasurer Eastman and the amount involved Is
GAIA ~ SIC ca
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
FELL ASLEEP SMOKING A CIGARETTE

AwoKE TO FIND HIS BED ON FIRE AND tn.
ROOM FULL OF SMOKE
The cigarette habit Is strong with geo,.
Jenkins. a young man who boards at No ~ Wal.
man-ave Newark. that he smokes in bed. Jenk,,.
retired late Saturday night and lighted clsar.,,.
IL is presumed that he fell asleep before the cis,,
ette was consumed. At a. m. Jenkins wa.
awakened By unpleasant sensations. and found ~.
bed on fire and the room full Of smoke. The FAM.
had already severely singed his face and the upu.,
part OF his body. sick woman in room on n.
same floor had TO be carried out amid much excite
ment An alarm had been sent out and sevev.,
nre engines arrived The fire soon put an,
haVing Deen confined 10 the bedroom. Jenkinsf
injuries were attended 10 by a physician.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
A NEW BANK FOR PATERSON.

Paterson. June (SpeciaD.-Paterson Is to hays
new National bank. which will probably Sra
business in the course Of TWO months The capital
stock will be $4,000. which is being rapidly taken
The principal stockholders will be Senator Christian
Braun. County Counsel De Witt c, Bolton Tax
Receiver William High Aldermen John Wright.
Thomas Brogan and Bernard Rollers City Coun-
sci Thomas Sirnonton. City Treasurer Cyrus ".
Baldwin, Marcus Cohen. Dwight Ashley George
Ashley and f. b. Hurd.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
WARRANTS FOR TWO NEGROES.

Elizabeth June (SpeciaD.-Warrants were issued
to-day in the police court for the arrest OF Jener
son Norris and Cornelius Morris negroes VINO
raarlv killed Charles Noa by attacking him with
baseball bats They beat him until he was uneon-
scous and kicked him. The man was removed 20
the hospital and his assailants II they nave not
fed from the city, will be arrested.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
ONE SHOT. THE OTHER STABBED.

While disputing last night the price OF
round OF drinks at Union and Van Brunt sts.. Fran
cisco Fremano. twenty-five years old. OF No. 70
Van Brunt-st.. shot In the back and left arm
by Bruno Gropaus, twenty.three years old. OF No
IS Cnion-st Fremano stabbed Gropaus In the left
arm Both men taken TO the Long Island
College Hospital
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
SHORT CIT TO PATERSON.

Tho North Jersey Street Railway Company has
neen obtaining consents from the property owners
north Of the terminus Of the Valley Road. In
Nonclair for the extension OF the line through to
o. tnr.on and the towns the east. The new line
"a to no AT least two miles shorter than the one
through Relleville and Passaic.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
A NEW PASTOR ~ CHARGE.

Elizabeth. June ,SpeciaD.-The Rev.'iJ.
Stuche the new pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church of this city. who succeeds the Rev pr.
Everard Kempshan who was pastor thrty-seven
wears arrived here yesterday from Washington
and he oficiated to-day in the First Presbyterian
Church He is tall Of fine presence. and is goa
nreacher The new pastor and his vile are ta2
qquests nj ey-Presdent Ira B. Wheeler OF the boart
81 Education who is a deacon In the First Presoy'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
COUNTY AUTHORITIES OBJECT.
p1.AINFIELp IN COLLISION WITH SOMERSET AND
Union

Piainfeld ~ j.. June I (SpeciaD-The city OF
piaineed and the Boards OF Freeholders Of Somer-
set and Union counties have come into collision by
the city attempting to cut away small portion OF
the Somerset-st. bridge over Green Brook, whch is
make an outlet for the storm water sewer that is
uldns ud h,,iI, In Park-ave Street Commissioner
C,, ntended TO go ahead with the work without
getting the permission OF the FreeholdeTs but the
bIatnfaId members Of the County Board heard Of
b nians and fled an objection. AS result work
on that section Of the sewer had to be stop2ed ana
Eraabolders will be held TO determine whether or
70, ,he CITY shall disturb county property.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
FOUND HIS WIFE had FLOWN.

Jacob Weick employc OF the Balbach snek-
ing Works. In Newark returned from his nights
work to his home No. IS Darcy-st. to find that his
wife Anna his two children and his nephew, Philip
Weick, twenty-four years old. had gone away. the
wife taking about 800 OF Weeks savings and al
her own and the children's clothing. Week IN.
formed the police and said he suspected his wife
had gone to her sister In Chicago.