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New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
HOOS KEEPS THEM GUESSING.
DAVIS SECURES CONTROL OF THE Flhh DE-
PARTMENT- AS TO JERSEY
CITY APPOINTMENTS.

"Things are up in the air. l don't know VINO
ufl get the appontments." remarked City Cohec-
for Davis of Jersey City after having peeh ciose'-
cd with Mayor Hoos for over an hour yesteruas
The Democratic Boss had waited on the Mayor "
urge him to appoint machine men. but had appar-
emily failed In his mission, and announced 'hal ho
would have another talk with the Mayor about the
appointments Ill
The Mayor is reticent and all that could be ehc-
ued from him was the declaration that James Hen
nassv will be appointed Fire Commissioner to sue
coed John Brennan Republican. Hennessy Is the
choice Of Davis and Is a machine man, and Davis
will control the Fire Department after Saturday
next.
The Mayor and Davis differ over the appointment
OF Police commissioner and members of the Board
of Education Davis wants the majority of the
law requires that this Board shall consist OF an
equal number of Democrats and Republicans TO rep
resent the twelve wards. and the director-at-arge
represents the majority party. Three Of the alleged
Republicans in the present Board are willing SER
representatives in the Board The Mayor has ire
quenty expressed dissatisfaction with the methods
OF the Board. which has become notoriousy a
branch of the Davis machine The Mayor, II hUe ~.
dissuadec by Davis. will make many changes III
the Board , ,,
The Mayor has not yielded to Davis's demand
Police Board and 1t was rumored yesterday that
compromise would be effected, and that either Dr'
Benjamin Edge or p. II. Haney would be ap-
pointed. ,. ,,,u,,.
will be made City Treasurer. and that ex-Pos mas
ter Robert Jordan will be appointed Deputy Col
ector. This Is doubted, because higgins Is on
Davs's slate for the nomination for County COL
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
WHAT HILL HAS ACQUIRED.
ACQUISITION OF NEW RAILROAD FACILI-
TIES IN THE NORTHWEST.

ACQUISITION OF NEW RAILROAD FACILI-
TIES IN THE NORTHWEST.
Duluth Minn April 10 SpeciaD.-James J. HILL
president OF the Great Northern. is now un-
doubtedly master OF the lake and rail situation In
the Northwest The final links that complete his
lines OF railroad and boats have been forged in
the last few days. The building of the Iron Range
Branch the absorption Of the Duluth and Iron
Range and the purchasing Of the Northwestern
Coal Railroad put him In complete mastery. The
Iron Range road puts him in direct competition
with the Rockefeller lines. the ST. Paul and Duluth
gives him railroad terminals and dock facilities
here, something he has not heretofore had and the
last purchase puts him In control of the largest
and practically the only coal wharves in the
Northwest.
He will now supply all of the interior roads with
coal These. together with his big line Of Lake
vessels put him in position where he Is die
tator of rates His latest acquisition, the st. Paul
and Duluth gives Mr.. Hill control Of the terminals
at the head OF the Lakes. He has heretofore rented
dock property. but now owns some Of the best 10
be obtained. He has the shortest line to tho
wheat country and the Twin Cities. and In three
months will be hauling ore from the range
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
STRIKE on A TROLLEY LINE.
THE MEN SAY THAT THE SCHEDULES
WE'RE ARRANGED so AS TO
CUT DOWN THEIR PAY.

Conductors and motormen on the Jersey CITY,
Hoboken and Rutherford Electric Railway Com
pany went on a strike yesterday morning without
giving any notice to the management OF their
Intentions. The men gathered In large numbers
at the car sheds in Secaucus and prevented the
trolley-cars from moving.
President David Young. OF the North Hudson
County Railway Company. who is receiver or the
Rutherford road. appealed TO Sheriff Heller late
in the morning for assistance, and squad or
deputies. under Deputy-Sherif Frank Hague. were
sent to Secaucus to prevent trouble The deputies
found the strikers on the ground but they were
orderly and did not attempt any violence The
men stood alongside the tracks. and, when cars
arrived. importuned the conductors and motormen
TO ton them As a result OF the visitation of the
deputies the Rutherford were allowed TO
proceed to Hoboken and return during the after
When the manag cement found that no cars could
go through TO Hoboken In the earlier part OF the
day several North Hudson started out
from Hoboken, and carried passengers as far as
Secaucus
President Young said that delegation Of tho
Rutherford men had called upon him Tor the pur-
pose OF stating any grievances he remarked llat
he had changed the schedule OF running through
cars SO that oHg siops and said
that the men did not seem to Ike It. In order
to give the public good service he found it ad-
boken to Paterson with the same crews, and the
men did not take kindly to the proposition, an l
tried to stop the cars.
The conductors and rnotormen tell a different
story They say that since taking charge OF the
Rutherford road Mr.. Young has made new sched-
that this Is the reason why they struck. They
say that regular men under the old managemeDt
received 81 is day but now a number OF cars @
or six cars receive s. day. while the schedule
is so arranged that the next highest paid men
get 81 20 day. and the rest from 60 to 80 cents a
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
CAPTAIN EDGAR r. DAVIS.

CAPTAIN Eigar r. Davis. one Of the Oldest pilots
and freight and passenger captains on Long ISL
and Sound, died on Tuesday night at me nome Oh
his daughter Mrs. Sa. an j. Dean. in Williams-st'
Port Chester Captain Davis was born in Con-
necticut. and was seventy-four years old. For
more than afty years he followed the shipping ousi-
ness on Long Island Sound owning his own ves-
sells The last vessel he owned was the Hester
well known to the older residents on the SOUND
He was succeeded In business by his son, Charles
w Davis who owns the Mary z. Gordon. which
runs between Mamaroneck and New-York Mr..
Davis was for many years member OF me tort
chester Volunteer Fire Department He leaves two
cons and two daughters-Charles " Davis, OF
Mamaroneck: Thomas j. Davis: OF New, ,HocheIe;
Mrs Sarah j. Dean. OF Port Chester; The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at the North Bap-
lis. Church.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
PRIMROSE DAY IN LONDoN'
uoSoR1NG THE MEMORY OF BEAcoNsfih'
Mr.. BALFoUR's ADDRESS.


rondon April l9-Prmrose Day o'het" -
orniversarv OF the death of Lord Beacohsne'.
died Anru ~ 1851. was generally celebrated "e.o
to-day About two-thirds OF the people ~ - VI"
stroets wore prmroses in their buttonhoIes'
vtc,oria sent from Nice large wreath Oh p'i'
roses to be placed on the grave OF the
IN Hughenden Churchyard. Numerous "'ed'"'
from all parts Of the world were also sent theie'
The Primrose League turned ou' III io'
Albert Hall this afternoon. The hall was proluseiS
decorated with flags and every one present hau :"
buttonhole bouquet OF primroses A. >; ons ba,1ons'
the Government leader In the House OF oll,ai,inn
was the chief speaker. He reviewed the n,1iry,
OF the Conservative party In an opimIS',I ~ -
In the course OF his remarks he said the HOUSE u
Lords and the union OF England ana lrelanu t hdu
been attacked but that neither had been serlVu11y
imperiled The Opposition he added, was iaIl i
hearted and had not decided upon It's Ica1ed1S
Referring to the Riualistic controversy I"so nt
four appealed 10 the members OF the rrlnIosse s
League TO band together and not 10 anow me ne
Church to be impoverished and torn asuhoer u!
extremists either side. 80 r..
Continuing, Mr. Bafour defended the Budget
proposal OF the Chancellor Of the Exchequer SIR
Michael Hicks Beach, to reduce the sinking fund.
and said he considered that any attempt TO destroy
the fund would be national disaster put ne
deprecated driving the system TO the opposite eX-
IRENE The financial position OF the United King
DOM he pointed out. was sound and the expendi,
ture for the maintenance OF the Empire was wei
within its resources and he further asserted that IN
moments OF stress or strain the expenditure could
he augmented sufficiently TO meet any conceivable
emergency. (Cheers).
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
rRrENN1AL SESSION OF THE NATIONAL So
CIETY-oFFICERs ELECTED.

rRrENNIAL SESSION OF THE NATIONAL So
CIETY-oFFICERs ELECTED.
Denver. April 1s.-The National Society OF the
Sons OF the Revolution accomplished all the busi-
ness Of the triennal meeting at one session to-
day and adjourned TO meet at Washington on April
- 1907
The general president. John Lee Carroll. of Mary
land occupied the chair. resolution was adopted
Endorsing the plan to erect Lafayette monument
In Paris, and a committee. with Walter Gilman
Page Of Massachusetts. as chairman. was ap-
pointed to cooperate with the Lafayette Memorial
lCommittee
The officers elected follows: General
president, John Lee Carroll: frst vice-presidert,
Garrett Dorset walevroom. New-Jersey; second
vice president Pope Barrow, Georgia; secretary,
James Mortimer Montsomery. New,York: assistant
secretary, William Hall Harris, Maryland; treas
urer. Richard Mccall Cadwalsder Pennsyivania
assistant treasurer, Nenry Cadle Missouri chap
lain. the Right Rev Dr. Henry Benjamin Whipple:
Nnnesota; general registrar. Francis ElllngWood
Abbott, Massachusetts and historian. Henry Wal
bridge Dudley. Illinois: A.
II was decided to hold all future meetings OF the
National Society at washington
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
IMPROVEMENTS AT NEWPORT NEWS.

NEW GRAIN ELEVATOR AND COAL SHEDS TO BE
ERECTED AT LARGE COST
Newport News. Va. April 10 (SpeciaD.-M. z. In
gals. president OF the Chesapeake and Ohio and
Big Four systems announces that the former rail-
road is planning immediate improvements to its
terminals here. which it is believed will cost fully
N.5OOOoO when completed. brick and stone
grain elevator. with capacity of 100000 bushels
will be built directly opposite the approach to Pier
s. With the elevator now standing and the new
one the Chesapeake and Ohio will have grain ca
pacty for 2,750000 bushels.
Among the other improvements a new coal
pier of modern style, which will be used for sup
plying bunker ships. This business has grown 10
remarkable proportions here. and Is per cent Of the
foreign bound cargo ships OF the South entering
the Virginia capes for coal come 10 Newport News.
The two large coal piers now In use will be ex-
tended Pier will be enlarged covered and supplied
with modern grain conveyors, and the yard will be
extended TO make its length three miles. The road
Will then have ffty-two miles OF tracks In the city
limits.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
THE GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE.

wERB PAUPERs BROUGHT OUT OF THE POOR
HOUSE TO VOTE IN oRANGE7
The Essex County Grand Jury has been instruct
ed by Judge Fort to investigate the charge that
naupers in the Orange Almshouse were taken out,
given temporary employment and voted In a recent
charter election and returned TO the Aims
house on the day after election. Under the New
Iersev law public paupers are not allowed TO vote.
II is alleged also that the Poormaster OF orange
visited the Amshouse few days before the cleo
The Grand Jury will also Investigate allegations
OF election bribery in West Orange ana OF Illegal
action by one Of the Election Boards.
Orange April 10 (speciaD. William W. schnelkert.
the orange Overseer OF the Poor. admits that he
visited the Poorhouse shortly before election. but
denies that he attempted to influence the men to
vote He states that his sole object to try TO
induce some of the men to go out and their
own living
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
pcLUB NIGHT AT THE UNIVERSITY CLUB.

The Council Of the University Club has Issued
q circular advising the members that the present
clubhouse will be closed and after Wednesday
morning April %. and that on the preceding even
ing. the last Of the clubs occupation OF the DOWN
town building. a "cub night will be held and
supper served. It is hoped that tho new clubhouse
will be ready for occupancy soon after May l.
but notice Of the exact date OF opening Will be
sent the members by the Building committee: AS
however. the following clubs have extended 10
ITS members the courtesies OF their clubhouses
during the interval Of removal The Metropolitan
club, the Union League Club; the Calumet CluS.
the Racquet and Tennis Club. the Riding Club,
the Transportation Club and the Aldine Associa-
ton - -. 49,
The Manhattan Club is TO move on May into
the structure now occupied by the University
Club.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
NOT sPURRING UP THE COUHf.
NINE. PAYS AND CAPTAIN LEBRUN-RENAUD
TESTIFY IN THE DREYFUs CASE.


Paris. April 19.-The Cabinet Council to-day
considered the Dreyfus affair. and 1t is semi
officially denied this evening that the Govern
ment is spurring the Court Of Cessation 10 give
a hasty Judgment -,
According to the "Soir." a private sittins OIL
the court has decided upon the conlron'a''o"''
which will occur probably next Mohua!'
The Figaro" continuing to-day Its puoNca''o"
OF testimony offered before the court VI o"e,
tlon IN the Dreyfus revision inquiry. prints 'he
depositions OF Nine. Pays. captain Ne'' '-
Renaud and a host Of minor personages'
g.. p.,s vave a series of denials TO almost
all the statements made concerning her "hicn
..uaod - ,rcriminate Esterhazy. She denied
writing the "speranza" telegram. and SAID she
,as ne,,.r seen General de Boisdeffre, General
de Pellieux or General Mercier she declared
herse,, ignorant OF the authors Of the bordereau
and therefore could not. as hao DEC" ""'e
have revealed their names
with reference TO the statement OF her con-
.,oroo that Esterhazy once declared Dreyfus IN
nocent. she explained that what Esterhazy saiu
,... os the result Of the base ntrigues OF
the defenders Of Dreyfus. the latter would issue
.r,,r,rhant while he (Esterhazy) would be NOR
.u,, condemned. There" said Esterhazy' ac-
COrQinR
Che concluded her testimony by teihhe ho"
rsterhazv WAS warned that he would be de-
nounced. ~,
Cantain Lebrun- Renaud, who had charge Oh
Drevfus at the time of his degradation described
an interview with him. Dreyfus, he saio' AT III '9'
protested his innocence. insisting that ne hao d
sn,endd future before him. adding:
ct am innocent. In three years my lnhoce".e
will he recognized. The Minister kho"s ~
Colonel Du Patty de Clam came to see me Few
davs ago and told me the Minister ana o'he,'
were aware that II delivered docu',en 49,.
Germany they were unimportant' ana nAu ."'
object of obtaining important ones IN Ie, ,n,. he
Santain Lebrun- Renaud then reiateo mems nv m
had reneated the words Of Dreyfus 10 nui1 ~, cea
nf5rers The next day he repeated theIi, ~ hin, 70
oral Mercier and TO NJ. Dupuy. VINO ., ,oon cues
prssiIent Casimir- Perier. The latter aure
toned him dhe witness) regarding ms n;eS nus on
hat occasion speaking to reporters put II" their
mitted that perhaps he had spoken im then
Nearing General Mercier and NJ. DupuS o,e for
IN the presence of witness prepared Nd VA no
the Havas Agency. adding .na' "e ~
communication with reporters
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
DIR. CUYLER'S logic.
EXCEPTIONS TO IT TAKEN BY MAN ""'
DOES NOT THINK DR.. HILLS FAN
OUT OF THE WAY.
To the Editor ~ -he Tribune.


To the Editor -he Tribune
Sir: read with Interest and also with some SUI,
pr,se the remarks Of Dr. 'cuyler. as published IN
rho rr,hure this morning In reference TO the sun
dav evening sermons OF Dr. Hills Mt plymouth
Church / am not an attendant AT fiymou''
Church. nor have heard any OF the series vi e.'
mons referred to- but would like to cali a''e"'io'
10 one or two things which Dr. Cuyler Is repor,.u
10 have said and which, II they are called 10 MS
attention. / think he would glaoiy Co''e "
modify.
First-Dr Cuyler three times over refers 70 Dr
Hills as taking his texts from novels bu'
this Is mistake OF fact DIR. Hills mas taheh .e
texts OF these sermons from the Bole' hs o'i,ei
ministers do DR.. Cuyler must have been h's'"-
formed
second-But perhaps Dr. Cuyler would say Una.
those three statements Of his were only SIPS oi
his tongue and that he meant TO speak Oh ~. ~
Hills as taking not the texts put the su''
Of his discourses from novels. But wou'u ''o'
Hills say that he took the subjects OF MS '
mons from texts of the Bible, ana tnat ne U.s.
in the ampIifcation OF the subjects persohases i
novels lust as he might have used personages !"
real life? For myself cannot see that minister
who uses a character OF fiction TO emphas%e ''.o
Scripture lesson which he Is deslrous OF ihou
ing is Justly subject 10 criticism 10 ho'
lIeve that Dr. Cuyler. II he was desirous Oh teao"
ing the blessings Of liberty. would think II wac a.
Abraham Lincoln or to bring his DISCOURSE "
close by dwelling on the Christian cnarac'er "a
the ensaved but true free man Ohc'o -
Whether minister cnlarges upon a reai c''' a..
or q Actit,ous character cannot make any material
difference II the lesson to be enforced upon 'ne
hearers is the same ., -. h.,ro said. .
Third-But Dr. Cuyler is reported as having sa.u
why should sermon be preacnea iro1h s nnt uSe
FIiot by a Christian minister? DID sne hoi ia, ~ g
openly in such manner as nagranty 70 nmorais
one Of the commandments "Ha' '''' -
could she inculcate? - ,,.r, ,o,,o "a very
had do not believe that either DR.. Storrs OF NJ
Behrends would ndorse IT, Let us me- ire'eg ses how
r. reads Would Dr. Cuyler allow hmsel H. 10 9,S SAY ~
.:yJ-hv should a sermon be preached from , DaVa pS
a Christian minister? Did not ne i've oOp Opeef ~ ,hn 1
such manner as fagrantly 70 violate one Oh ny
o,roa eor % ndments? And then did he not with eaua
aserancy violate another? What sort OF mora's
could he incucate? . - - 10 thu, no
Dr. Cuyier's logic would seem to be INA Iha' ra ae 9
good morals could be taught by writer "ho wS
ever guilty Of fagrant sin. Possip1y, a. ne enight
heard Dr. Hills preach on , Una. boen compeiled
to concede that he in error. II ne neg I9a'
Brooklyn. April 19. 1899
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
FROM COAL FIELDS TO THE LAKES

BIG FOUR" SAID TO HAVE SECURED CONTROL
OF CINCINNATI. HAMILTON AND DAYTON
Charleston w. Va, April 10 (SpeciaD.-The an
nounce ment is made here to-day by coal opera tors
who are interested that the deal which has been
pending between the big Four" and tho Gin
cinnati. Hamilton and Dayton railroads has been
completed, and that the big Four has secured
control OF the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton
This news is OF great Importance TO the Kanawha
and New River coal interests as II opens up TO
them direct route by way OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio. the big Four" and the Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton for coal and coke 10 Toledo and De-
trot. giving quick and economical freghts for all
Western and Northern lake markets
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
A RECOUNT ORDERED.

1T WILL MAKE THE HARRISON SCHOOL BOARD
DEMOCRATIC OR LEAVE IT TIE.
Justice Lppincott granted an order yesterday for
a recount OF the votes cast for the candidates for
members of the Board OF Education in the Fourth
Ward OF Harrison. Oliver Scott. the Republican
candidate was declared elected by n majority OF
two over Joseph Hanlon. the Democratic cand-
date The application made on behalf OF Han
Ion by ex-senator Barrett who submitted an afi-
davlt of Election Oficers Slavin and Mulgan that
forty-hve votes credited to Hanlon had not been
included In his total, and that he had majority
OF forty-three over Scott. The Board OF Elections
was directed TO recount the votes on April %. The
school Board is tie with Scott. and II the recount
elects Hanlon the Democrats will control the
aord
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
TO SURVEY MOUTH OF THE YUKON.

Seattle. Wash, April 10 (SpeciaD.-Captain F.
Pratt OF the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey. received his orders for the summers work
in Alaska to-day. He goes to San Francisco at
once to 1T up the survey steamer Patterson. which
was lately turned over by the Navy Department
Her crew will number forty-hve G. r. Putnam Is
10 command the steamer Yukon and b L. Faris the
steamer Taku Each will have twenty men. The
latter steamers are in winter quarters at St.
Michacls Gulofwn Bay will be thoroughly sur
steamers. will be sounded out. and some dangerous
reefs on the track OF steamers for 81 Mchaels
will be charted. The survey work at the mouth Of
the Yukon will be generally cleaned up this sum-
mer,
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
CrPJOSITY IN JUSTICE.

Hackensack April 10 (SpeciaD.-A new way OF
saving n man from prosecution for criminal
offence came to light this afternoon when the Ber-
gen County Grand Jury made presentment
against the Board OF Education OF Little Ferry.
The presentment says that a certain pupil was
saulted and beaten while attending the school by
a member of the Board OF Education. and that that
hodv refused TO investigate the do anything
about IL when asked by the chd's mother TO have
iustice done Incidentally the Board is also
charged with failure 70 make and enforce proper
rules for the government OF the school II is asked
WHY the Grand Jury did not indict the member OF
the Board II he assaulted pupil rather than let
him off by censuring the entire Board for his
ofYence The case Is causing much comment
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
CHARGED WITH PARRICIDE.
A A WOMAN HELD FOR THE MURDER OF HER
FATHER.

Mrs Nora Jeffries twenty-six years old, OF NO
2544 Atlantc-ave., Brooklyn, was arraighed III 'he
Gates-ave. police court yesterday morning on
charge q, nnurderinR her father, Thomas Hannah,
bv heating him over the head with an axe at that
address on Friday last.
The woman was defended by ex-District-Attorney
Foster L. Backus who moved for the dismissal OF
the charge the ground that there was no com
plaining witness the only ground. he claimed, on
which the woman was imprisoned being on in
formation and belief the part Of some unknown
persons who were neither present at the time OF
the tragedy nor in court TO testify against the de-
fendant.
Justice Worth denied the motion, and set the case
down for hearing on Friday next, at the same time
Issuing n number OF subpdnas for the residents OF
the house where the tragedy occurred
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
nv HONOR OF MR.. DEPEW'S BIRTHDAY.

c.hauncey NJ Depew went TO Albany early yes
terday morning 20 attend the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the New-York Central, and re-
turned to the city a little before o'clock. Mr.
Depews birthday is next Saturday. and. Following
fits custom, the Montauk Club. Of Brooklyn. Will
give a dinner in the Senator-elect's honor on that
night For nine successive years the Montauk Club
has signalzed Mr. Depew's birthday by q dinner
and rousing good time and this year will be no
exception Mr.. Depew will reply TO the arguments
made at the various Jefersonan dinners held in
this city recently, and also say some timely words
about the great industrial and commercial COM
binations which have sprung up or late.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
ALEXANDRA WE'LL
Paris. April ls.-Alexandre WE'LL the French nov
slst and publicist. is dead.

NJ WE'LL who was born on May 10 1911. was OF
Jewish parentage. and was originally known as
Abraham the name Alexandra having been adopted
by him when he began to attain prominence in the
newspapers OF Berlin. Leipsc. Cologne and Stut'-
rart In 1888 he colaborated with NJ. Louis Blanc
IN the "Rev,ew OF Progress" His next important
Journalists post was on the staff of La Presse'
where he was charged particularly with the SUD
feet OF foreign politics. At this time he won atten-
ton by his spirited criticism of the circular notes
of NJ Ledru- Rollin. From La Presse ne went 10
the staff Of the Gazette dc Ia France, where,
from the point OF view OF Legitimist. ne ce-
Tended the constitutional Monarchy
He began writing novels In 1896. subsequently
turning out one or two plays OF considerable ~
ersry merit though scarcely adapted for successful
rresenfatjon Historical brochures. essays on art
and works based upon religious subjects. treat ed
according to the critical method. came prohhcaLy
from his non even as late 1891. His forte. ROW
ever was the vigorous handling of political themes.